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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-23
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-23


to give vitality to the constitution. thrust, how
ever, that in the near future it may become our
duty to further confer as To the enactments nee
and purpose OF the fundamental law OF the state,
and the promotion OF her interests. when we
should feel above, beneath ard around us, not
only the support OF the laws of our country. but
also the sympathy and sustaining power Of the
unicn of the states.
The people II Dakota. so long removed from
party strife and ambition, cannot conceive that
their fellow-eitizens to whom is consigned a
brief authority, con be eo blinded by selfish mo-
tivee as to
MOCK OUR H-ELPLEssNEss EY THE VERY SUR.
FELT OF POWER.
Kansas struggled 10 statehood through blood.
but her course can never excite the sympathy Of
Intelligent craftsmanship "a has the contempt so
persistcatly shown to the rights OF the people Of
Dakota. The state has not oily demonstrated
herself to DO capable OF administering and MAIN
tanning government, being a very hive Of in
dustry and thrift, presenting throughout. her
donain q model OK law and order eustained
virtually without courts, the admiration OF all
vel.-nninded and lihertyloving peoples.
While constitutional liberty is stiil agaiAst the
steel hand OF the invader. it is as delicate esi the
petal IL the rose TO the touch Of injustice from
within. Robbed Of justice, IL D. robbed nj re-
sp.ect; robbed of respect. it is robbed Of power;
robbed at power. j. is robbed OF life. Out
on li6city's tablets adown the mansolenm Of
time.
A TO A STATE is 4 WRONG 10 THE
UNION.
While Injustice Injuries her directly, the gansrene
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
ROYAL Arch Mason,

Last night Deer Lodge Chapter No. 3, R.
A. NJ, held an installation and banquet at
Masonic Temple. when the following Off
GERS elect were installed: William Thomp-
son, H. P; Robert c Knox. r. X; George
F. Marsh. E. S.; T. j.. Carmony. Captain
Host; William Morshead, P.S.; William I.
B%oardman, R. A. c.; John NJ. Bell, G. NJ.
Sd vail; James Dunstan, G. NJ, 2d vail;
Robert Evans, G. NJ. LIST vail; Joseph A.
Hyde, Treasurer; Anthony H. Barret, Sec
rotary; J. Ross Clark, Sentinel. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies a splendid
banquet was served and seemingly heartily
enjoyed. A happy feature Of the occasion
was the presence OF a large number OF
the lady members OF the lam.
lilies of the gentlemen Of the Chapter
and their guests. The usual toasts were
given and responses made, and it was a late
hour before the company separated, all
agreeing that he evening had been spent in
a pleasant and profitable ann
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
Till COPPEB MARKET.
A Very Heavy Contract Made in the
Eastern States.

The stiffness of the copper market con
tinues, aid although the raise in the price
is not large, the New York Engineering ano
Mining Journal, OF the 18th inst.
says: ''The Lake Companies, act
ing through the Calumet & Hecla
representative, have made contracts with
manufacturers for their supplies during the
next four months at 11kcents. The amount
to be delivered is said to exceed 10, 900, OOO
pounds. As it costs about 3 cent a pound
more to bring lake copper forward by rail
than by water, the actual advance to the
companies is but .ery slight. During the
winter, lake copper has to pay almost as
much freight for the ], 800 miles from Calu'
met to New York as the Montana mines
for the 5000 miles from Butte to New
York. The advance in the price OF lake
copper has given a very strong tone
to the market, and the other brands
have advanced. Baltimore, B. W, 1Okc;;
B., 1Ocac; Oxford, 1Okc; and 1Oac is asked
on slight provocation. Arizona bars (96
per cent? in good demand, and 94c pa
Chill bars, which are now listed On the New
York Metal Exchange, are attracting some
attention, and a number of sales OF English
warrants duly Endorsed byi'mporters) were
made; many of these were not reported.
Prices vary, of course, with the London
market, and were as follows: December
14th, f42@f42H, and f42& New York de-
livery, March, while the London quotation
was G41 los. On the 10Th inst, Chill was
quoted here cal 12s. 6d.@42, while in
London it was reported f41 IS. On the
18th, here, f4O It's. 3D., ard in London
f4O IL. Cd. To-day, the price here is f4l
IS. @f41, and in London the closing price
was f4O IS. Best selected, f46.'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
A CHRISTINA TREE FIRE.
A Panic at a Gathering in a Public
Hospital.

CHICAGO, December 25.-During the OBJ
of Christmas at the public hos
pital of this city, the Christmas tree took
fire and a panic resulted. The accident is
somewhat more serious than at first re-
ported a number Of persons having beer
injured in the rush for the doors. Over
300 persons were in the chapel when
the accident occurred. When the
fire started the small was
densely packed and "Santa Claus
was forcing his way through the crowd te
the tree to distribute the gifts. Suddenly a
wreath of colored paper caught fire from
a candle, and almost instantly the entire
tree and it's contents were a pyramid o
flames. The garments OF those next to the
tree caught fire, and everyone rushed tc
the door in a panic. Before the room was
half emptied OF the crowd some one with a
fire extinguisher subdued the flames and
drenched the clothing which had
caught fire. At least one hundred
persons were injured, the greater part re
ceiving bruises by being trampled on by
their panic-stricken neighbors. A number
OF children patients had been brought into
the chapel in their cots. Before they could
be removed several suffered from smoke
and fright and one or two were slightly
burned. The excitement was intense, anc
but for the GOODNESS Of Warden McGarigle
and some Of the attaches OF the hospita
lives would certainly have been lost.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
CHEEKS
A Money Broker Obtains Funds by Means
of Clever FOrgeries.

ST. LOUIS, December 25.-Infotmation
comes from Clinton, Maryland, that Silas
f. Cheek, Il prominent real estate and loan
agent of that place, is a defaulter for over
500, 900. The utmost confidence was
placed in his integrity until recently, and
the banks had given him credit lar beyond
| his means and honored his drafts for large
amounts. About two weeks ago /. {.
i Nichols, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, arrived
at Clinton to look after Il mortgage on
property belonging to Orion &. Jones. He
discovered that the name on the mortgage
! Was fictitious and the mortgage 4 forgery.
Cheek had forged the name on
the records to the bogus mortgage and had
! defrauded him out OF $1,000. To save
himself Cheek gave Il deed OF trust Oh his
property for the amount, and the same
day gave another deed OF trust TO save
friends who had advanced him money. He
then left for Canada and has not been
heard Of since. His manner Of obtaining
money was to forge the names to bogus
deeds OF trust, and imprint the Recorders
seal upon the documents, which he could
easily DO, as he had access to the Record
er's office at all times. The deeds thus APP
pearing all right he had no trouble
in obtaining money on them. AS
these papers are not recorded 1T
is impossible to tell who have been de-
frauded but III following parties have been
heard from: Central Illinois Financial
Agency, Jacksonville. Illinois; John Hurd,
Joseph A. Joyce, F.. c. Nichols, Bridgeport,
Connecticut; Newton Savings Bank. New
; ton, Connecticut; W. 7. . Keefe 4 Co.,
Marshall, Michigan. Cheeks is 32 years
old, married, and his vile is now lying at
the point of death, but does not know OF
her husbands's wrong doings. He owned
property worth about $4,000, which has
| been attached by his creditors, but nc
| other action has been taken. His books
| show that he has loaned S171,OOO for
| Eastern parties. In his desk the following
was found: II am a thief, scoundra],
knave and liar.
SJIAS f. CHEER.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
SEASONS COME AND GO
Our Progressive Spirit Keeps
Apace.
We Are Now at Work. Segregating
and Setting Aside Such Lines
of Goods
As May Become UnseasOnao DE-

On MONDAY THE 28rH, We will open
with q
HALF PRICE SALE OF BROKEN LOTS OF
Dry GOODS,
and will include the remainder OF our stock
Of Ladies', Misses and Children's Wraps.
The Small Remnant Of our Holiday
| Goods can be had at ones W price.
Our CLOTHING STOCK is receiving an over
| hauling.
Odd Lots OF mems, boys and youths
| suits will be thrown upon the Bargain
| Tables, and sold for Half Price.
We will include in this sale all ODD LOTS
| Of Hats, Gloves, Boots and Shoes, I'm
derwear, and such lines as naturally accu'
mulate during the season..
These goods must and will be moved
nrior to our Annual Inventory, which soon
follows. Competition may close their eyes
and accuse of ~''slinging mud" it is the
mud of Low Prices that is telling its own
sad tale. oo..
| Our Half Price Sale begins. No article
nlaced upon the Bargain Tables will be in
| Guided in our Inventory. It is needless Tor
ma to say more. as these Goods will be soio
| II a PRICE WILL MOVE THEM.
We have demonstrated the fact that a
Price moves almost anything; we will dem
onstrate it again.
! Respectfully, SANDS q oO1Ch.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
The Smoke House AGAIN.

In the report Of the proceedings OF tn,
District Court at Deer Lodge, for December
23d, is the following: James A. Murray
vs.. John M. Bowes, ct al; separate triall
by jury were had, and verdicts in favor o.
plaintiff against defendants John M
Bowes, George W. Beal. Sarah j. Beal and
George W. Newkirk, Charles H. Richardson,
Samuel Lewis and William Coleman. David
H. Cohen, David Cohen and Wolf Copinus
Alexander Cohen. Daniel N. Dellinger and
Herman Barnett, Leopold F. Schmidt and
Daniel Gamer, Henry Jacobs and Herman
Cans, Simon Hauswith, - Donehue,
= Mathewson, George H. Casey, Patrick
J.. Brophy. Nicholas Connolly and A. NJ
Mcintyre, for possession of those portions
OF the Smoke House Lode occupied by said
defendants respectively.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
CHRISTMAS CRIMES.
A Series Of Horrible Killings
in the South.
WOMEN e
Organising a Safety Committee to
Protect Austin, Texas, from
Assassins.

AUSTIN, Texas, December 25.-Two terri
night after midnight, which will undoubt-
eddy result in three deaths, and no telling
how many lynchings. During the past
year Austin has been Mortified every few
weeks by some dastardly attack on servant
women. both white and colored. Fully Il
dozen servants have been outraged and
eight murdered within this period. The
crimes all nave the evidence OF being per-
petrated and planned by the same persons.
Every effort has been made to apprehend
the criminals, and skilled detectives ave
been employed. Many negroes have been
arrested and put through rigid examina-
tions, but nothing came OF their efforts.
Many citizens and some officials held to
the theory that the crimes were perpe-
trated by some insane individual, who
cunningly devised how he could shed the
women's blood without apprehension.
THE FIRST MURDE
About midnight last night w. H. Han
cock, a well-to-do carpenter residing at 2O3
Water street, was awakened by groans.
On entering his wife's chamber, adjoining,
he found a vacant bed, covered with blood
spots. He followed the trail out OF the
front door, around the house and into the
back yard, where he found his wife welter-
ing in a pool of blood. She had been
struck twice across the head and face with
a blunt axe, and her skull fractured. AL.
though still alive, the physicians say the
lady will surely die from her Wounds. Mrs.
Hancock is aged 40 years, but is still hand
some, and she bore an unblemished
character.
MORE SPILLED
In tine midst OF the great excitement pro-
duced by this outrage, the citizens were APP
palled at learning of a still greater crime,
perpetrated about the same hour, several
squares distant. At one o'clock Mrs.
Phillips, residing at 3OS Hickory street,
was awakened by the cries OF her grandson.
Entering her son, James Phillips room,
she found the infant on the bed, covered
with blood and Phillip lying senseless from
a terrible blow across the head. Ella Phil
lips, his wife, was missing. A frightened
neighbor followed the bloody trai again,
and found her body lying in the back yard
of the adjoining premises. Death had re-
suited from a blow on the forehead with
an axe. Across the body lay some heavy
rails. Her person had been outraged.
There is no clue to either crime and the
excitement on the streets during the day
has been very great. Christmas was for
gotten. The Mayor called a meeting OF
citizens at the State House. Nearly 1000
attended. A committee Of public safety
was organized. The feeling over these
last outrages is intense. A ho~use-to-house
search for the bloody-handed murders
will probably be made.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26

New ORLEANS, December 25.-To-night
Martin Heindal, a gas filter. aged 81 years,
called at a disreputable house on Custom
House street, where his wife, Ernestine,
aged 20 years, was living. He called her
out, and stabbed her several times, infict-
ing injuries which will probably prove fatal.
Heindal is under arrest, and admits having
intended to kill his wife, saying he was una
bic to endure her conduct. She lett him
three weeks ago and since then has
been an inmate OF the di~sreputable
hoase. He says he and his wife's
brother, Jacob Bcrcn, and her father had
determined to kill her, and as her father
was too old to serve out q term in the
penitentiary, it was better that a young
man should do it. Jacob Beren accom-
panied Heindel to the house, and it is said
held his SISTER while her husband stabbed
her. The police have not yet arrested
him. The girl recognized Heindal as her
assailant, but as yet has made no charge
against her brother. The proprietress Of
the house says Heindal's visit tonight was
for the purpose Of extorting money from
his wife, which was refused. Hence the
attack.
-Nr.r
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A Fighting Chinaman.

Yesterday afternoon Boston Jim. the
Chinaman who runs a hashery on West
Park street, was standing on a chair in the
AFT of placing a lamp on the post in front
have il. a drunken individual came along
and staggered up against Jim, and there
was a mixture OF Jim and the lamp on the
sidewalk. Up jumped the Chinaman with
a heavy chunk Of ice in his hand. The
offender, oblivious Of the damage he had
done, was walking quietly away, but Jim
landed him one in the back with the ice,
and the man turned and came back. He
started for jim in great shape, but got tan
disgust again started away, and the China
man gave him another blow in the back,
either with a piece OF ice or the lamp. Ihe
second time he came toward the missile
HEAVIER. but the latter ran into the rcstau'
rant and the drunken man to the city prls'
on to sober up.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
AmuSemeNtS.

Miss Jeffreys Lewis company played TO
the largest house OF the engagement, last
evening, the play being "Odette." A tribe
wordy and draggy, "Odette' is neverthe-
less a strong play, carrying a thrilling STORY
and Astounding in strong dramatic situa-
TONS. It affords Miss Lewis ample oppor-
~tunities for the display of her great powers.
She gave a magnificent performance last
evening, and held the closest attention OF
the house., especially in the elimination OF
the plot of the final act. In all that she
undertakes, Miss Lewis excels. Her every
nose ia a, nicture and her every movement
the embodiment of grace. Her acting is
fau]tless. her enunciation perfect. 1t is a
rare treat to the cultured and refined TO
witness such a performance as her Odette.
Miss Charlotte Tittell. a most charming
Young lady, made the character OF Julette
Interesting and exceedingly ATTRACTIVE,
being possessed Of both beauty ana talent:
Miss Essie Tittell showed decided talent
90 Rera neere and Miss Grouse as Baroness
Canado Dorio showed an intelligence that
has marked all her past performances.
| Misc Hudson made an admirable Madame
Miss Lewis splendid acting, together
with the excellent assistance rendered py
the ladies of the company, alone saved 'ue
"Odette" will be repeated tonight and
we have no doubt a greatly improved per-
nee will be given. However, II Unere
+! were no support whatever ana oniy au1o'
nations to utter the lines, Miss Lewis per-
formance alone should till the house.
A GRAND matinee to-day, when "Dl'
! plomacy' will be presented
w. 1;f>r,;o o1oDp
with big vegetables, also produces tne o.s-
qest and most bus liars On eart:. h h1
tL;s thonoht suggests itself we notice oy,
Ui.o .ah. noes that Sam Mott is abroad
~ "a Territory. Sam halls from all
ifornia.
rur vo,ne men of good Judgment n
.u.,fad taste are unanimous IN Ine
Union that Miss Charlotte IitUeil' OF MISS
Trew;s, Company, is not only a clever
Lewis hit a beautiful and charming
young lady. .*
MISS LEWIS Company does great c reoat
To her. The members are IKE Une go
hanpy and contented family ~: my s.care,v
nappS manv friends here, who will sincerely
maue 20 soc them cave. The MINER
ItsisG, commends them to press a III 20
nearby artists and as true ladies ana
gentlemen. n
rcn.M to The MINER from man.
A M Ell an;re brings the Intelligence that
aser "snd Onera Company will return 70
I inc IN Thursday ev~ening-New ie eaa,.
t n. remain the balance OF , w;1l " open
e.:th q matinee. The company Will op''
WIZ .r = Chimes OF Normandy"
IN Ii y y
TUE Company has been con = mce here.
s snd thew give a very excellent per'o''
of "The Chimes"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
CITY BREvITIEs.

Comnanv ~ te matinee by the Levi.
dsv. ns At the Grand Opera House to.
terdav L % nad 2 very good matinee ven.
time dnr ~ ~n men she played, for the last
Not" aodet teas r s1;IsIaSs s "Foreet.M.:
be the play. D'p'omacy' will
Colonel Estes, OF Lee w. Fo.+.r q n
was the recipient, on Cbr;stm"s asx 70,
very handsome ebony cane. with = 6es = :
~, ana oddly shaped gold head. from h;s
;s'eIo and partner, MI. Foster. The cans
m;no very pretty memento and is much ad.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
The Northwestern.

Among the establishments OF the citv
which took especial pains to make the day
a pleasant n for their guests, the North.
western Hotel in South Butte was notice.
able. Mr.. and Mrs. Toole determined that
nothing was too good for the occasion and
they spread a veritable feast at each of the
meals, dinner naturally being the most *
tensive. All the delicacies were served in
excellent style and it was unanimously
voted that the hosts of the Northwestern
know how to run q hotel.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
1t Is Thought That the Ministry Will
Resign-Ferry Comes Back.

PARIS, December 25.-The majority OF
the newspapers here predict that the
Brisson ministry will resign after the SEES
sion of the Chambers is renewed in favoro Of
De De Freycinet.
Ferry writes to Temps thatin the debate
on the Tonquin credit yesterday Clemen-
ceau misrepresented him by reading only a
portion of the dispatch sent by him to
Baron de Courcey, French Minister to Ger
many, in reply to a dispatch from the latter
conveying an offer made by Bismarck to
act as mediator between France and China.
Ferry says if the whole dispatch had been
read il would have been shown that the
dispatch was written before the disaster to
the French troops at Langson.
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Must Settle Up.

In the District Court at Helena Judge
Wade has made an order to the effect that
all fees for filing papers, ETC., with the clerk
of the court must be paid in advance, AND
that no papers will be received until such
fees are paid. This is merely compliance
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26

"D'a b: ,! e, B.: :1 s. ss::': i: tic les: ss ::sss e;
:::s:';s a: :y It; do &c i +: :sy' Sid Xix 4. e /:
s :ss s;::; "a q; make s;s' . :: ::, $ :s s,: : g. ss & ssR:
wife if the ixsy that hat you couldn't visit me
nae SO lar a once in twenty years"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
A Labor

ST. Louis, December 25.-Congressman
O'NeilI, Of this city, who is mentioned as
the probable Chairman OF the Committee
Oh Labor of the House of Representatives,
arrived home to-day and was met by the
various leaders af the labor interests to
proffer their support to him.. O'Neill de
precated any action on their part. not
wishing to embarrass the speaker in
his selection of committees, and said: III
having created the Committee on Labor
in the last Congress, introduced the bill to
create the Bureau OF Labor Statistics and
made Il speech in the House on the impor-
lance OF contract labor, which the Demo-
cratic National Commute made one OF
their principal campaign documents-all OF
which was done under the eye OF the
speaker-does not entitle me to the chair
manship OF the committee any mass meet
ings and resolutions will not help me-"
The Princess Louise, wife OF the Marquis
of Lorne, has completed a statue OF her
mother, the Queen, which is said to be a
really fine piece OF work. 1t will be placed
on the west front OF Lichield Cathedral.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
A Minister'S Resignation.

PARIS, December 25.-It is stated that
Admiral Galiber, Minister of Marine and
Colonies, rendered his resignation because
President Brisson announced his decision
to create a Colonial Ministry.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26

A saloon Keeper Killed by q Party OF
Cowboys.
ecial to The MINER.

Special to The MINER.
MILES Cry, December 25.-Reckiess re
volver practice resulted in the killing OF
John Church, a saloon keeper, at Powder
vile, last night. He was waiting on a
party of cowboys who claim that a stray
shot struck him.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26

Senior risueras, the personal e . @sts nna p ae Is
cal 1f friend oi G !. t abj Is " and 1siH more saga a
sious %sn, but 9as Il; not t,, sns "G as + a ~ nsa
sGr weak health and melancholy 0''''''
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
ru,.,.,s Road House.

The d sunday night, Deee% a!1,sd S' at ali
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Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, December 25.-The resi-
dence of DR.. Elnel Bessels, the Arctic ex'
plorer, at Glendale, Nd, burned this morn,
ing. All of his books and charts and
other valuable documents relating to Arc
tic matters were destroyed.
TO THE SUSPENSION.
The National Republican to morrow will
give as the result OF an exhaustive enquiry
concerning future decisions in the House OF
Representatives regarding the unlimited
suspension OF the silver coinage a table
showing that 143 Democrats and 81 ke-
publicans are against suspension and 81
Democrats and 81 Republicans favor it.
A noticeable featurein connection with the
matter is the division OF the members upon
the sectional lines. The West and South
are practically a unitfor coinage, while the
East and Middle States appear to be
almost solidly in favor OF suspension.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
PEOPLE YOU KNOW

Z. s. Ford, E. D. Hastie and rb,u.s
Dunn, all prominent men Of Snn R;ver ara
at Helena prior to departing for the East.
Mr: :. q. Murray, principal OF the Missoula
Poo!lc schools, left last week for a visit to
MS family, who are at Sun River. Choteau
county. He will attend the Territorial
Ieacners' Association at BoIeman before
he returns home.