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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03

SAN JosE N. NJ, May 29.-Our commu
hity has been thrown into a terrible state
tf excitement by a shocking affair which
occurred last evening at the rancho OF Mr.
Westlake, about seven miles southwest o
Che city.
Miss Laura Gift, OF Hollister has been fol
some weeks past a guest of Mr.. Westlake
AID his family and seemed to be in the hest
ofhealth and spirits. She was very fond ol
music aud shortly before 5 O'Clock said to
the daughter of her host:
Sf'Come, Nellie, let's go into the parlor.
want you to play and sing for me-"
sWhat shall / sing for you, Laura
asked Miss Westlake.
r..You know, dearest, how much | love
Angels Ever Bright and Fair?"
Miss Westlake seated herself at the piano
and began to improvise an introduction,
during which Miss Gift stepped into an
adjoining room.
Miss Westlake sang the first movement
OF Handel's beautiful aria, and noticing the
absence of her companion got up to learn
the cause. AS she opened the door leading
to her bed room Miss Westlake was hOrri-
fed To see Miss Gift standing before herewith
a pistol in her hand and aimed at her
breast.
As soon as she observed Miss Westlake
Miss Gift pulled the trigger and fell pros
trate at the feet of the former. A physician
was hastily summoned, and before his ar
rival she conversed freely and naturally
with Mr.. Westlake and members of the
family.
How did the accident take place."
asked Mr.. Westlake.
g 1t was not an accident, responded Miss
Gift
DIR. Stout will soon be here, and you
will be all right in day or two" said Mr..
Westlake, thinking to keep her courage up.
~ do not wish to recover. l aimed
directly at my heart" rejoined Miss Gift,
..but the sudden appearance OF Nelly made
me start and unsteadied my aim
The pistol was British bulldog OF forty
four calibre and was left at Mr.. Westlake' s
house some weeks ago by II young man who
had been employed on the place.
This pistol seemed to possess IL strange
fascination for Miss Gift. and she admitted
that she had made up her mind two weeks
ago to secure possession OF it for the pur-
pose of taking her life at the first favorable
opportunity. -
The wounded girl, althoughsbut II years
OF age, looks even younger, being beautl-
full blonde of slight figure. The shOrtness
of one of her limbs causes her to wear an
iron-stilted shoe, which does not altogether
prevent perceptible limp.
1t is supposed that she attributes to this
physical blemish disappointment in an
affair OF the heart, and has brooded over
itMntil her mind has become unsettled, as
this is not the first attempt she has made
at self-destruction.
Two Or three months ago she left her
home clandestinely and was stopped in this
city by Sheriff Branham, who returned her
to her mother. Her name was suppressed
by the newspapers at the time, as it was
looked upon as the thoughtless action OF a
young and foolish girl.
Dr. Stout pronounces the wound serious,
but not necessarily fatal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Texas Floods.

Waco, May 3O.-The Brazos river at .
o'clock last night had fallen seven feet from
the highest point. At least 100 dwellings
and business houses have been submerged.
Every available workman has been engaged
in cleaning the building and streets. 1t is
estimated that the damage to city proper
ty mot including railroad property will
reach S15O,OOO. Three-quartcrs OF this
dan ICE was sustained in East Waco.
yepteen bridges in Mcclellan county are
known to have been washed away. No
further loss OF life is reported. Reports
from the country districts indicate that
the total loss to the grain crops will not
exceed 25 per cent in this seCtiOu.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Mrs sullivan Knocked Out.

BosroN, May 29.-Judge Allen to-day, in
the divorce suit brought by John L. Sulli-
vans wife. decided not to grant the latter's
application for divorce. He did not think
Sullivan had been proved a gross and con-
firmed drunkard," nor had his cruelty been
proven.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Rritisll Evacuation.

CAIRO, May 29.-Tamai has been evacn
,+od Inv the British troops. The number
- ,orsops who have left Gondola since the
departure OF Mudir is 5000. Iheprooanie
a,nroach of FL Mahdi greatly alarms the
,,eonle in the towns evacuated and about to
=. evacuated by the British.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Mills Shut Down.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 3O.-All the iron
mills of this city and Mahoning Valley are
shut down tonight on account of the re-
fusal of the manufacturers to sign the
scale presented by the Amalgamated Asso-
ciation About 10000 men are thrown
out OF work by this movement. The strike
nrOmisps to be long
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Another Sensible Republican,.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3O.-Colonel A. Lou
den Snowden, superintendent OF the mint
in this city, has forwarded his resignation
to President Cleveland, to take effect on
June 3Oth.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Making Trouble.

CAIRO, May 3O.-The Bosphore-E Egyptien,
in it's leading article. attacks in the most
offensive way the Englishmen in the SER
vice OF Egypt. 1t is thought now that Il
second suppression OF the paper may be
deemed necessary.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Marking the Frontier.

LONDON, May BON. Lessar, the Russian
special commissioner, will start immedi-
atels from London to join Colonel Ridgway
in Afghanistan, for the purpose OF carrying
out the special details OF the work OF mark
ing the Afghan frontier.
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"a " CoAAs s----f~~>s - can SaiC oSCOAASa
story window OF the Butte Lodging House,
and inflicted such injuries as to necessitate
the amputation Of his second leg, is now at
the Sisters Hospital, and is getting along
nicely He has so far reeoyerefl that he
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Officers Struck BY Lightning

BOMBAY, May 3O.-A terrific storm oc-
Cured in Southern Hindostan, and several
casualties are reported At Hyderabade
Mess tent was struck and two officers OF
the Hussars were killed by lightning.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Coming Around.

PlrrsBuRG, May 3O.-The Republic Iron
Works signed the Amalganated Associa-
ton scale to-day. This is a sheet mill, and
it is a break from the Sheet Manufacturers
Association which was formed yesterday.
Other signatures are expected before night.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
A First-Class Example.

WILKEsBARRE, May 3O.-The Grand
Jury this afternoon returned an indict-
ment against the Town Council OF Ply
mouth for maintaining nuisance and for
criminal neglect OF their official duties in
not keeping the town in a better sanitary
condition.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
HRObert le D.Rble.3
Chicago Tribune.

Ingersoll's peroration in his lecture on
'Blasphemy' is certainly a fine thing, from
literary point OF view. But, If the Calvin
istic God really exists. Ingersoll is elected
for an interesting experience when he leaves
here.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Cold Encouragement.
New York Tribu :e.

New 1OfK 1TlDU e.
The cremat on controversy has entered
the ranks OF the theologians, most OF whom
seem to favor deferring the furnace act as
long rs possible.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Gibraltar Shaken UD.

LONDON, May 3O.-Dispatches from Glib
ralter state that an earthquake shock was
felt at that point yesterday.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
No Penal Colony.

LONDON, May 3O.-The Anglo-German
Fiji Commission has agreed that Germany
will not establish penal settlement in the
Southern Pacific.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Bad Men Who Sleep Daytime.

Lowell C1tlZen.
Professor Langley the astronomer is
said to be most bashful man. And yet
we haveno doubt he will sit for hours look
ing at Venus through telescope, long after
decent people are abed and asleep. That is
ALWAYS the way with these bashful men,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03

ee.r,r UIau C,noucl- AiIknstuUn n;fu openly
boasted to the Afghans that Russia would
take Herat and a great deal more. Sir
Peter said that Russia would never have
urged her absurd demands if she had be-
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03

trymen to drop in and take II wiener-wurst
and a small beer.
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quarreled at dinner. She, in rage, drew
the blade acppss her own neck. and then
told him to kin himself. He had kept try
ing all the afternoon. part OF the time with
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03

RrproRp. vt. j une 5.-A report says tina.
x-Governor Hale OF New Hampshire mas
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03
Russian Energy.

skILA, India, June 6.-The Russian tele-
I " system has been completed as far as
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-03

Postmaster Moule, OF Bercial, Meaak18
county, says this has been such a sacces 8;
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...ai,,u |. .-,vs, app. .,o...p-..s :
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attached thereto is proof that the people
of Butte are determined that the Fourth OF
July will be properly celebrated:
To CAPTAIN j. c. SHEPHERD,
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or any other growth xhose leader is the
Iod OF Battles. They are the soldiers who
ieil In the war OF the Revolution, with ranks
luii recruited from those who fell in the war
OF the Rebellion.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01

MADRID, November S0.-Empcror
William, out Of respect for the mem
ory of King Alfonso, desires to sign
the Carolines' agreement directly.
There was an imposing scene at the
palace of the escurial upon the arrival
Of King Alfonso's body. When the
procession reached the monasery, the
Duke Desento, the royal chamberlain.
knocked and requested admittance
for Alfonso When inside the gates,
the duke unlocked the coffin and
called three times in Alfonso's ear,
and then, according 10 the ritual he
said: "There is no reply, it is true
the king is dead.o He then relocke
the coffin and broke his wand of Office
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01
An Apsches Head Brought In.

WASHINGTON. November 3O.-Ad-
jutant. General Drum has received
the following telegram from General
Crook: "Sanchez brought into Fort
Apache last evening the head of one
of the hostiles, named Ogare Qnelah;
he also reports that the hostics are
killing all White Mountain l. iians
they can find scattered over che res
ervations. 1t seems probable that up
TO this time they have killed eleven
women, four children and five men
and boys, The White Mountains
threaten to reIaliate on the Chira
chuss remaining on the reservation,
but these are close TO Fort Apache
and carefully guarded indians ON
the reservation are extremely aroused
and several parties of scouts and
troops are hunting hostilcs and all
Indian camps have been notified
There is reason to hope that more OF
the hostiles will be killed.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01

All the city offices will be closed here
tomorrow. a. a further mark Of re.
spect to the dead. The mayor was
directed TO appoint twenty-five citi
zens to attend the funeral in body
Alta meeting of the judges OF tb,
appellate, circuit, superior, county
and probate courts, held here this
afternoon, IL was decided to adjourn
all the above courts from to-day until
Wednesday, out Of respect to Vice
President Hendricks. The United
states eustom.house will remain
closed throughout the day. The post
Office will be closed In accordance
with the postmaster-generaPs order,
aud the board Of trade will adjourn at
p. m.
Senator Logan Ia In town on private
business. lie refuses to talk on the
subject Of the presidency pro ten. of
the senate and says he will have
nothing to say until after the meet
ing of the republican caucus,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01
GALVESTON GLEANINGs.
Brad.,reer. MuIe,ed...rire vs.. Wal,

Bradstreets Mutcted.--Ttre vs.. water.
GALVESTON, November 3O.-In the
United States district court tonight,
Judge Sabine presiding, the Jury in
the case of William Angerho err, jr.,
of Houston, VS.. the BrGdstreot com
pany, rendered verdict for the plain.
lifi for $3.50. The suit was brought
for $4,000 damages which the plain
tiff claimed alleging that the defend
ants company had issued libellous
and fraudulent reports about him.
touching his business affairs.
The board of aldermen met at 10 a.
m. to-day in pursuance of The require
ments of the city charter, which
makes it obligatory upon the board
to meet in the month of November OF
each year and make careful estimate
of all the probable revenue of the
city for the ensuing year, and to pro-
vide for the disbursement and ex.
penditure of same. The board re-
solved itself into a committee of the
whole, and elected Captain Charles
Fowler, alderman from the Fifth
ward, chairman, and Frank Lestrai ge
city auditor, clerk of the
budget committee. This committee
will appoint "A subcommittee
whose duty it will be to frame bud.
get embracing the various revenues
of the city and STIMULATING how they
shall be dlsbarsed, and for what pur.
poses expended
A joint committee, consisting Of
the alter supply, finance and fire
committees held meeting to-nigh
for the purpose Of deyisiDg means o
better protecting the city from fire
Nothing, however, of definite charac
ter was done, and the joint committe,
adjourned to meet tomorrow. Tn,
joint committee, while In session TO
hight, examined the engineer of th,
water-works relative to the charg
made by Chief Engineer Odenbu-g
of the fire department, that the pres
sure on the water-works. on the nigh
Of the great fire, was feeble and inad
quate to throw stream over The roo
of a one-story building; hence the in
ability of the fire department 4
check the spread OF the great fir,
This statement. the engineer G
water works denies in toto and state
that there was full pressure on at tn
outbreak Of the FIRE, and that il cor
tinued Tor some time after Il had sui
sided; and that the great destructio
was the result Of the utter inefil cienc
on the part Of the IRE department
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01

WASHINGTON, November 80.-The
congressional committees appointed
to attend the funeral of Vice-Presi-
dent Hendricks left here by special
train this morning. The senate com
mittee consisted of G.. +. Edmunds,
w. Ballison, j L. Pugh, J. G. Harris,
y. ID. Conger, II. W. Blair, J. N.
Dolph, G. G. Vest, J. b. Beck, j. n
Camden, u. b. Vance, j. X. Jones and
d. w. Voorhees,; they were accompa-
MED by General A. g. McCook aud
Colonel w. p. Canaday, sergeant-at-
arms. The house committee consists
of w. r. Morrison, J. II. Blount, H..
A. Herbert, w. 5. Holman, w. NJ.
Springer, W. p. Hepburn, S. b. Ward,
W. w. Phelps, J. j. Kleiner, Thomas
Ryan and p. Dunn; they were accom-.
panied by Sergeaut-at-arms Leedom,
Associate Justices Mathews and
Blatchford, representing the United
States supreme court, and accompa-
med by Assistant Marshal Riorden,
went upon the same train.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01
WARRINGTON WAITS.
Appointments by the President.

WASH NOTION, November 3O.-The
president made the following APP
pointments to-day: John G. Thomp.
son, OF Harrodsburg, Ky, to be sur
veyOr general Wyoming, vice John
". Meldrum. resigned. To be regis
ters of land offices: Samuel G. vii.
liams, Of Querdia, Col, at Del Norte,
Col; Nathaniel ii. Harris, of Vicks-
burg, Miss, at Aberdeen, OAK I;
David Webb, of Covingi on, Ind, at
Salt Lake City; Frederick A. Mellon
aid, Of Oregon, at Dallas, Ore. To be
receivers of public money: J. Massic
Martin, of Opelousas, La, at New Or.
leans; William Garrald, of Lawrence
willie. ILL.,, at Cheyenne, Wyo. John
w. Causey, to be collector of internal
revenue for the district of Delaware.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01
Gen. smaller Arre.,ed for bribery.

New YORK, November 30.--Late
this after Don bench warrant was
issued for the arrest OF Major-GeI-
eral Alexander sialer Oh the charge
of bribery in connection with the pur-
chase of military armory sites III this
city. He was 10 ked up this evening.
The circumstances leading to his ar
rest are: General Shaler is com
mander of the militia of the state of
New York and, as one armory board
had TO do with the selection of several
sites for regimentsl armories In this
city, it was alleged that exhorbitant
prices were paid for the sites selected
and the legislative committee which
was appointed at the last session.
with Senator Gibbs at It.
head, TO Investigate tho conduct
of the municipal affairs of New
York city, has papers looking into
the armOry site matter. Among other
things, General Shaler has, through
out the course of the investigation.
denied that he ever received any
bride or was ever Influenced in any
armory properties. In his testim ony
to-day before the committee. wit
ness distinctly and emphatically SAID
that by arrangements with General
Shaler affecting the sale of the Schell
and Fairchlld property to the armory
board at figures greatly in excess OF
what the property could have been
bought for at private sale. lie had
paid off mortgage of IS, 600 ON prop.
erty, owned by General Shaler, In
New Jersey, and had handed the sat
isiaction papers TO him (ShalerG but
after Gibbs committee began its in.
yestigation General Shaler handed
the papers back to him with re-
quest that they be destroyed, which
was done.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01

CAIRO, November 30.-General
Grenfell telegraphs that bodies of
rebel cavalry and infantry are demon
strating on the left bank of the Nile
near Koslay. The arrhored steamer,
Lotus. is employed in Smelling the
rebels, the following is an extract
from recent letter of a British off,
Ger. stationed at Assouan. "The Nah
dis death Instead of decreasing his
prestige has increased II. His tomb
has become the center of fanaticism
Ills mantle has fallen on Khalita Alb
dulla El Taashe, who Yields author
ity by direct legacy IRON Mahomet
Achmet, and whose claim Is recog-
uized. With the fall of the garrie on
the immense quantities of ammunition
in the arsenal at Khartoum, tho
skilled artisans and material for
steamer building have fallen into the
hands of the rebels, who are able to
organize steamer convoys between
Sonar, Kharioum, Berber and Dom
gOla. They have an unlimited num-
Der of camels, aud the craft on the
river south of Abu Tatmeh, steamers
are working; others are under repair
and others are building. The enemy
may now be said TO be in contact
with the Engligh outposts at Koshay
and they have all things necessary
for an advance except the important
item OF food. In months time
the crop will be gathered and with
tie rich province OF SeDaar In their
hands they will have all they require
AS they advance north regular gov
errors of districts are appointed and
men are seut forward to count the
date trees, measure the fields under
cultivation and levy taxes. They have
adopted aconciliatOry policy towards
he people of Dongola. Men WE'LL
knowL as having been III the employ
of the British are being placed in
responsible post, and letters are
sent to the few rnmaing loyal sheikhs-
urging them to come in and assuring
them Of a good reception. The Arabs
are now with the rebels heart and
soul. The recent heavy rains have
filled ali the tanks and wells
and 1t is not impossible the Dervish
army will advance, and evading the
British outposts, take the desert road
and make direct attack upon lower
Egypt, leaving the English garrison
in a critical position. Any reverse at
Il small post would no doubt set
against the English, the Abodeh and
Rishoric t ibes, who are now wayering
in their allegiance. 1t is no longer a
question Of putting off but of absolute
necessity TO crush forever the iucreas-
ing power of the Mahdi Had the
British remained at Dongola II is not
only probable but almost certain that
the movement would not have been
increased TO the present alarming ex-
tent
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Socialist. Endorse As.a..,ua,,on.

New YORK, November SO.-A rue.
mortal meeting in honor of Leiske,
the German socialist who was hanged
for assassinating uenry Rumpf. chief
of the political police in Germany, on
the 29th of December, 1884, was held
here yesterday. Herr Most deliv-
cred the eulogy aud advised
his hearers TO exterminate the
foes of socialism, not only in Ger
many, but in every nation on the
globe. A resolution, commenting
the action of Lieske in assassinaiing
Rumpf and consigning like enemies
to similar punishment, was passed
amidst great applause.
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WAsHINGToS, November 30.-lt
is said al the treasury department
there has been an increase Instead of
the usual decrease in the public debt
during the month of November, as
the receipts have been light and the
disbursements unusually heavy. Pay
ments, on account of pensions alone,
amount to about $l1,O0O,000. The
debt statement will not be issued I'M
til Wednesday.
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PITrsBURG, Pa, November 3d.
Contrary to expectations there was
no trouble at Coal Valley to-day The
strikers assembled about Pine run in
large numbers this morning; but no
attempt at violence was offered when
the non unionists went to work. All
is quiet now, and as the strikers say
they will not disturb the men now
working, no serious trouble is sppre-
hended,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01
The Queen Reeen,.--Carlos' scheme.

MADRID, November 3O.-The queen,
as regent, has been approved through.
out Spain, and the only fear is'that of
Senior Zorills, the republican chief,
who win lose prestige unless he at
tempts a yevolt. IL he is captured,
the senNnce of desth passed upon
him FIR participation in former ris-
ings, will be executed Immediately.
The manifesto of Non Carlos, prom
Using to confirm to the Spaniards all
their present civil AID religious lib
critics, is considered direct bid for
the throne. and is also interpreted as
q prelude to a proposal OF marriage
ofDon Carlos son, Prince Jaime, and
the princess of the Asturias. In the
eve Of no feir to the throne being
born, both Carlisis aud monarchists
would welcome such . settlement
with acclamation, as il would end a
fifty years. conflict and enable Spain
to assume an appropriate position
among the powers of Europe.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-01

NORWICH, Eng, November S0.-A
horrible aud sickening sight was Wit
messed to-day at the hanging of Rob-
ert Goodale, market gardener. for
the murder of his wife. A fifteen
stone (2l0 pounds) weight was used,
aud the drop was six feet. When the
trap was sprung the rope bounded
Violently, aud Goodale's head was
severed from his body; the trunk aud
head falling to the ground, the head
lying at the feet, and blood oozing
freely from both body and head. The
spectators were horrified aud became
sick at the scene. An inquest was
held. Goodnle's head looked as
though 1t had been cut off with a
knife. He bad thin vertebrae, the
surgeon said. The hangmsn was sober
aud cool when he sprung the trap
The jury rendered a verdict In ac-
cordance with the facts, attaching ne
blame to the hangman.