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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-16

NEW YORK, December l2.-That coo,nosss
@no steadlness OF nerve which are a nart 30
ssl"p,er Professional acquirements. has
rank Brewer, u somewhat notori.
uo Ne~ I ork gamester. from being HANGED
lor mnrder. Frank for several wears bas
oeen an active and blithesome fipnre in the
Vicious annexes OF upper Broadway. where
ne ran taro Ga me whenever the police re-
laAeo Inelr vigilance or complaisance. He
"as handsome Young rascal, bleached to
gu interesting whlteness by night wakeful-
Iess over the green cloth, and by day g.
dandited promenader in the district of fem. -
tnlne shopping. There he flirted with the
ore1Sy wlie OF John Healey, clerk in q
hoteI, and soon became an ardent wooer
AZ her home, from which her husband was
Kept absent most OF the time bv his em.
ployment.
Brewer was wild enough in his courtship,
ana ne proposed an elopement, with death
az the only alternative. Day after day he
insisted that Mrs. Healey should abandon
her husband and child to 20 off with him.
but she had no notion of so serious a kind
OF unfaithfulness, and at length, after try.
ing IN vain to dissuade him from the pur-
pose. distinctly refused to continue the in
timacy. This was at an interview wherein
the only witness was the wOman's boy,
aged 4. Brewer again warned Mrs. Healey
that he would kill her unless she eloped with
him. She again said no. Then he drew a
pistol, chased her around the room until
he caught her, held her fast while placing
the hrearm to her head, and pulled the
trigger. Mrs. Healey fell unconscious, and
the gambler with calmness restored by the
tragedy, pocketed the weapon and walked
out.
The wound was fatal, but before dying
the erring wife, in u few painful, broken
sentences. accused Brewer of deliberately
numbering her. His threat to do it had
been heard by several persons. The child
gave circumstantial account of the homi-
cile. Nothing seemed more certain than
the doom of the murderer to the gallows.
Nevertheless, the trial has ended in his con-
viction OF the lowest grade of manslaugh-
ter punishable by year in the penitentiary
at most. The disjointed assertions of the
dying woman were ruled out. That left the
prosecution with the child as the only eye
witness, and the little one gave clear,
credible narration. The murderous threats
were also testified to before the jury.
Opposed to these, however, the prisoner
employed his professional nerve and COM
posure in swearing that the discharge OF
the pistol was purely an accident His ap-
pearance on the stand was excellent, his
demeanor was consummate acting, and his
story was told without deviation under
rigid cross-examination. He had an air OF
regret and self-condemnation that was cap
tivating. The jury believed him in spite OF
the strength OF the case against him, and
did the next thing in their verdict to ac-
quitting him altogether. The police and
the prosecutors say that this was the most
fragrant miscarriage of justice in years OF
their experience. is elated. He
sent an order for basket of wine to be
opened for his gambler cronies in celebra-
ton of his escape.
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Creole exhibit, will he thrown open to the
public December 9th, New Orleans day. The
delay in opening it was unavoidable. we
have to depend on Europe in matters o.
art. and the ocean voyage is neither quick
nor certain. Every painting and statue,
however, is now arrived, and it is only
question of hanging or placing them. The
Creole exhibit has been ready since tine
opening day of the Exposition, but had TO
be closed ON account of the art display. u
is most creditable art exhibition ltsell,
but as a historical museum of French,
Spanish and American history it has no
equal in this country. There are numerous
relics OF Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis Phil
ippe and earlier French Kings. The Wash.
ington collection, made by near relatives
OF the first President, is full and complete.
as is also that of William Penn, made by
one of his descendants. There are valua-
BILE relics belonging to Lafayette, t" An
drew Jackson, and others; and full collec-
ton of all the Confederate flags carried by
the Louisiana troops during the late war.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, President OF the late
Confederate States, contributed number
of valuable historical objects, illustrative
OF the Revolutionary, the Mexican and the
late war; and the Cathedral OF St. Louis,
the Oldest Catholic church in the United.
States, has loaned it's collection, never seen
before.
Two other special displays are worthy OF
notice. One, made by the firemen, not OF
New Orleans alone but the whole country.
and including the models OF all the first fire
engines ever in use in this country; the
other, that of American actresses. The
latter idea, the conception of Mrs. Nixon,
head OF the Women's Department, has been
very happily carried out. Thinking that
the actresses ought to be represented
among the women who have won their way
in the world by their own efforts, she wrote
to each of them for miniature representa-
ton of herself.
The result is a congress OF dolls, hand
somely dressed and representing the lead
ing actresses each as in her favorite charac-
ter. There is Rhea as Frou Frou, Mod
jeska as Mary Stuart, Emma Abbott as
Patience, Mrs. John Drew as Mrs. Malap-
rop, Katie Putnam as Lena Madcap, Kitty
Matthews as Daisy Brown, Selena Fetters
as Adriana in 1.-The Comedy OF Errors"
Annie Pixley as M'liss, Maggie Mitchell as
Fanchon, Lotta as Zip, and numerous
other lights OF the dramatic world, the
dresses being perfect, the ikenesses very
good except Mrs. Drew's, who wrote that
she could only fad good looking dolls none
plain enough for her self.
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DEATH OF b. GRATZ BROWN.
Death Of the Liberal Candidate For the
ViCe-PreSidenCy.

Death of the Liberal Candidate For the
vioe-Prestdency.
ST. LOUIS. December 13.-Hon. B. Gratz
Brown died at his residence in Kirkwood, a
suburb Of this city, this morning, OF pneu-
monia, complicated with heart disease.
Mr.. Brown was a prominent figure in the
politics of this State fora number OF years,
and also earned National reputation.
He made the first emancipation speech ever
delivered in the Missouri Legislature, and,
in connection with Frank H. Blair, became
an active promoter of that cause. He en-
tered the Union service at the outbreak
of the war, and after the close joined what
was known au that time as the Liberal
movement in this State, which resulted IN
his election as Governor Of the State, and
the re-enfra nchisement of the rebels. Sub.
sequently he was elected to the United
States Senate. and served one term, and lat
er was nominated for Vice-President of the
United States on the Greeley ticket He
ranked high as a man OF ability, was phil
osophical in his tendencies, and was re-
garded as profound thinker. Mr.. Brown
has been ailing only about a week. On
Friday last he came into the city to be
present at the sale of the St. Louis, Hanni-
bal and Keokuk Railroad, with which he
was legally connected, and it is supposed
that he took additional cold, which re-
suited in violent and rapid attack OF
pneumonia. He gradually sank from mid
night last night till Z O'Clock this morning,
hen he quietly passed away, surrounded
bv all the members of his family and the
attending physician. The time OF his
funeral has not yet been fixed.
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GOV. HAUSER INTERVIEWED.
He Denounces the Sparks Timber
Order-Our Prospector.

The Cincinnati EnQuirers New York cor
respondent has had an interview with Gov
ernor Hauser, which he telegraphs to that
journal, as follows: Governor Samuel I.
Hauser, CT Montana, arrived here tonight.
Hauser is President of the leading National
Bank at Helena, a large owner of mines
and very wealthy. He is one OF the plain
eat and most unostentatious Of men. He
comes to New York occasionally, always
wearing his home suit OF ordinary business
cloth and no nonsense. asked him what
was the truth about the effect OF the order
issued by Land Commissioner Sparks
about the cutting of timber on mineral
lands for smelling works.
He replied: LAS far as our Territory is
concerned. it would crush US. II his order
had gone into effect and been literally
enforced it would have paralyzed the min
ing industries OF the State. Twenty thou
sand men would have been thrown out OF
employment IN twenty-four hours. SO
wrote to Secretary Lamar, Mr.. Sparks and
the President. don't believe the Commits
sioner was posted as to the situation. His
order would have created
MONOPOLY OF THE TIMBER
under control OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Lamar very properly suspended
the order Why, it would have made every
man in the Territory engaged in mining
stop his work while he went out and found
a stick OF timber suitable for his needs.
This is the same fight that Blaine had with
Schurz when Schurz was Commissioner. 1t
drew out that speech OF Blaine's in which
he said that this country would never per-
nit the importation and application OF
| the barbarous forest laws OF Germany to
| this country. Blaine was very popular in
| the Territories on account OF the way he
stood up for our interests on this and
other occasions. He made Schurz come
down."
"How is the business Of the Territory"
I asked.
"IT WAS NEVER MORE PROSPEROUS
in all the time have been there. We have
more edividend-payingm mines than any other
Territory or State in the country. Tie
growth is marvellous
"You will soon be knocking at the doors
of Congress for admission as a State?'
"That is what it looks like. presume
we could get through this winter If we
should tie up with Dakota. That Terrific
ry is Republican and ours is Democratic.
Ii .the two were presented together they
might go through. don't see how Dakota
can be refused in any event. She is entitled
to admission under her agreement as to Ter
ritory. The only trouble is that the peo-
pie want two States instead Of one. | came
East with a number of Dakota people, and
they talked about nothing else. They were
on their way to Washington, but they will
demand two States
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SURPRISING THE INDIANS.
They Murder Two Men and Are Over
taken at Their Cabin.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 13.-Chronicle s
Deming, New Mexico special says: cour-
ier arrived at Silver City last night with
the information that Captain Fountain,
of Troop 0. Eighth Cavalry, and his scouts
had surprised the hostiIes on the 9th inst.
at Lilies cabin, three miles southeast OF
Papenos. The hostiles had murdered
Lille and an old man named Prior, and
had just set fire to Lilies cabin when the
soldiers came upon them. The troops
charged and had lively light, wounding
several Indians and it is believed killing
two. They captured fourteen Indian
horses, one mule and all their supplies,
beef, flour and blankets. The Indians dis
appeared in every direction. The noun
tains are covered with snow and the
weather is very cold. It is believed that
the hostiles are endeavoring to reach Mex
leo, where they will seek winter quarters.
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"LIFE FOR LIFE"
Coal Miners Said To Be Organizing To
Defend Themselves.

PIrrsBuRG December 13.-The CONNER
cial Gazette will publish tomorrow a
lengthy communication from James
Briggs, miner employed in the Altiquippa
mines OF Lynn, in which he makes the
startling statement that as an
outcome OF last weeks riots at Pine Run,
the working miners have engaged for the
purpose of defending themselves against
the future attacks OF the strikers. He says
they have sworn to a family compact de-
manding life for life if any of their mum
Der falls while going to work. Hav-
ing always lived honest and honor
able lives. and being good citizens,
they will not be shot down with
out revenge. The letter defends the
working miners. and asserts that few per
50 MS not located near the Monongehel a
Valley, have any idea of the terrorizins
threats or intimidations used toward those
refusing to join the strikers.
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COlOyed COlOnizattO n i.

GALVESTON, December 13.-A Dallas
special to the News says: Professor S. H.
Wethers {colored). principal OF the Dallas
colored school, has undertaken a project
looking to the colonization OF about 1000
colored families in Brazos county, Texas
The plan is to purchase 1905 acres and
divide the same into fifty acre farms. He
has many applications for land from
sout hern points.
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The Hendricks Monument,

INDIANAPOLIS, December 13.-The COM
mittee having in charge the Hendricks
monument fund have issued an appeal in
viting the cooperation OF everv lover OF
personal and official probity, OF every ac-
puaintance, admirer and friend of the illus
trious dead. Contributions may be sent
to Francis NJ: Churchman, treasurer, at
indianapolis, and the receipt thereof will
be promptly acknowledged through the
Indianapolis newspapers, as we'll as by
mail
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A ..FIEND's" OPINIONS.
lie Proposes to Unearth the Churches OF
the Hub-ReyelatiOns Promised.

BosroN, December 13.-Rev. w. w.
Downs, against whom an Indictment was
found Yesterday by the Grand Jury for
adultery, preached to a large audience
this evening in Mechanics Hall. At the
close OF his remarks he introduced Hon.
Marcus ID Norton. who made a statement
that syndicate of Boston lawyers has been
formed for the defense of Mr.. Downs in his
Forthcoming trial and that the active counsel
for his defense would be Hon. Roscoe Conk-
ling and General B. F. Butler. Mr.. Norton
bitterly denounced the Grand Jury action
as having been brought about by fraud and
perjury, and delivered a TRADE against the
churches. He said it was now proposed to
uncover the volcano Of corruption IN two
places called churches in this city, and the
result would be the greatest sensation ever
known in Boston. 1t may be stated that
Norton has recently been under treatment
i'll an insane asylum, having been victim
to the opium habit.
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a.0+har Endorsement.

pos,os, December 12.-At the ~ parhet nanet
Hse Bosst, to,,nieht complimentary 1snare' Rafar@
l"'se nss rendered by the Massachnsetns INIT Tn;ted
Cub cs to Hon: Dornsn B; aa;aser Easer' About
$50 gentlemen were present. ss Etton ans and R J. r.
LoweIi, snt .a Zion % Of President Cleveland
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.pr.meditat% d crime.

SAN Fn4so,sco, DECEMBER 9g. Rpernl iS,' who shot
been learned tnas md Nd then committed sui;
;ss" ;ss j. bds s u; sss;s Visit S:t;
q, Sss !. S"'' to take his own 's
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Rohbine HIS Brothers.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 12.LEh frann l;an n
the liquor dealer Of Chicago, VINO st. o,siR with
reared from that city on August otSers tse "'t t1
$1o charged by his four hta;ned oros1erh from
have been fraudulently o. ootanru a.taruoon NOR OF
them, was ,sted d. here tes stonemar
a warrant issued by uoVelno eIn cnve,nor o
on reqasititont tod from tFat the he Obtained tn,
money from his brothers :d uy cnnld MAKE
ina. 1tsne he "t hv = deal in whisky; thathe wen'
u 'oIvuYy Nsu York. where he lost the money II
TO- 10 ~" R"ard OF Trade and subsequently came
IN this city.
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..,,up Was Terrific'

CHICAGO. December 1s-sohn 9;n and d'1s.ers, Harry
Thomas Parker ssss John nrsssssd esss and s hsiS
;sS sssls:sss they 's S each other
s..c,,aalinq."
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TncreaSrd CloarancoS.

BosroN, December 13.-The leading Clear
ing Houses OF the United States report that
tine total gross bank exchanges of the week
ending December 9th, were 81 OBJ ,649, TAG
an increase of 3O.5 per cent. as compared
with the corresponding week of last year.
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Railroad Difficulties.

DENVER Colo, December 12.-The fore
closure mortgage held to secure $19.OOO,'
900 second mortgage bonds OF the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad with a view to a
reorganization and which was expected to
pass the courts without trouble, received a
check on Monday, the holders Of the gem
eral mortgage instituting proceedings to
prevent the foreclosure.
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rh.x Stood or the Crowd

WHEELING, December 12;.An An qnsut'sss F;..t Ss.
tana tl s0Fs R,nk =, Mount Pleasant last nsd.
' Some y young men returning GIRO from .ad Pa
the alarm. The robbers covered h""ay s"s and
with rsvoiysrs, jumped into 0uk''
escaped. .H.
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LOOK WELL TO YOUR BELIEF
The Whist Tournament.

Last evening the whist tournament was
continued at Ralph Hamilton's Parlors.
The series OF games will be brought to a
close on Sunday evening next; and while
team No. will surely win the first prize,
there is lively scramble for the second.
Following is the score to date
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Wants to Fight Parnell.

LONDON, December IA a. m.-The
Standard this morning, for the first time,
is outspoken for refusal OF Parnel's de-
mands. ITO acquesce to them" it says,
"would be suicide; to compromise. folly.
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A FAITHLESS WIFE.
Why Ray Attempted Murder
and Committed Suicide.
ILLICIT CONDUCT.
Poison Prepared BY the Husband fol
Himself and His Wife-Dogged
By q Hired Spy.

New YORK, December 11.-Tho house
1908 Madison Avenue, where Charles A.
Ray shot his wife and killed himself on
Thursday evening, is four-story brown
stone building in the middle OF the block
above Seventy-seventh street. Mrs. Ray
still occupied the large front room On the
top floor where the shooting occurred.
Mrs. Hayden says in her deposition to
Coroner Mesaemer that her first husband
was Fowler NJ. Ray, a car-spring inventor,
who was killed ip. his factory twenty-five
years ago by being struck by falling
shaft. His son Charles married Maman
Halliday three years ago. Mrs. Hayden
had no idea that there was any troub BILE be-
tween them. Charles came home at AS
O'Clock on Thursday evening, and inquired
for his wife. They went to their room and
locked the door behind them. Nothing
more was heard until she heard Mrs. Ray
screaming. She ran to her and found her
covered with blood, which was squirting
from bullet wound in her face. Mrs.
Hayden says she did not notice her son
until her attention was ATTRACTED by his
means. She thought he had tainted and
did not go to him until she had carried
Mrs. Ray to the bed. Then she found her
son lying unconscious in pool of blood.
He had shot himself through the upper
part of the head.
Mrs. Ray told yesterday what had hap
pened after her husband locked the door:
He said to her:
"I'vE SOMETHING FOR YOU"
"Where?" she asked.
I'm my overcoat pocket"
He had taken off his overcoat and thrown
it on chair, and she went to it, and took
from pocket telegram reading:
DECEMBER 9.
I have the parties dead to right.
OPERATIVE No. 10.
She began to read it, and he tried to
snatch it from her hands. She put it in her
mouth in order to use her hands to ward
him off. Then he took her by the throat
and choked her, and tore the telegram from
between her teeth.
As he had never treated her roughly be-
fore she was frightened and began to cry.
He put the telegram in his pocket, and
offered her written sheet of foolscap; but
she would not take it, and it dropped to
the floor. He took small vial from his
pocket, bearing this label with a skull and
cross-bones:
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go. Of Trichinosis.

..m ;s% r: f se;s s
ron :,ts ars sinking rapidly with no hopes
nf recovery.
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A Dead Stand OFF.

PARIS. December 13-The Parliamentary
Committee is equally divided TO" and
against the raising OF the duty on American
cereals and cattle.
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THE DETECTIVES REPORT.
left the agency at $50 a. M: and took

left the agency at go a. M. and took
Here four or five lines are illegible because OF
the blood stains.
At 1850 p. m. she came out dressed in differ
ent coat, wearing one trimmed with fur. She got
ON a Fourth avenue cur going down town. She
kept looking out of.the car behind, presumably to
see If she WAS being shadowed. She got off at
Twenty third street and met young man right
at the corner. The meeting was assuredly by
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ChiIian Chimes.

SANTIAGO DE CHlL1 (via Galveston), De-
cember 13.-The directory OF the Liberal
and Radical parties to-day published a
manifesto calling convention for the I'd
of January. The candidte for the Presi-
dency OF the republic, in order to be eli
gible. must receive vote OF two-thirds OF
the convention.
: ~ 't,r i've repose of the soul of King
Alfonso was celebrated in the Cathedral
here to-day,
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France and Burn ah.

LONDON, December IA a. m.-The
Times confirms the statement OF the Fl ID
ing OF a treaty between France and Bur-
NAH at Mandalay.
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The Grant Fund 1ncreaslns'
Nrw yonx December II. Tne eno4. H.
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THE BUTTE DAILY MINER.
PUsLIsHRD BY THE
Miner Publishing Co:
TERG6-BY NAIL,

One year lpoaags pEe1ai: ~
Six months tpo6eage pfepaiO. -. ......... !!00
Three months lgossase PssPes q ::.,: v.eS x
PAYABLE at end Of each week.
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POISON.
1-9 OF. Strychnia Cryst.
KILL THIRTY OR FORTY MEN.

1t was in the shape in which strychnine
is put up for wholesale, and one-eighth of
an ounce is enough to
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IHE RtSlES,

wnnt /, Coin. on in Roller skating CIR
clcs" Here aud There.
A 81 eadjd audience greeted the second
appearance Of those two little skatorai
wonders. The Midgcts, Ethel and Edna
Ta,.r at the Chaplincstreet rink last night
Mis- Ethel executes the most astonishing
tca's on the Dig rollers with marvellous
ease and grace, aAd little Edna breaks the
boys all up with her dignity and sang froid.
kramprs orchestra furnished the music.
There were number Of visiting ladies from
Piusburg. Columbus and SteuJenville on
the ioCr last nj tht and they pronounced II
the ';nesl skating surface they ever skated
on. The Mdgets will appear at the grand
family matinee this alterpoou and also this
evening.
The Island rink was crowded last even
ing with merr" crowd Of skaters who had
lots of fun on the di:ly wheels. At 10
0 clock a private party Of young folks took
possession OF the rink and held forth until
| clock, having "a a" carnival OF tn
The geutlrmaHiy manages OF this rink
have made it \ popular place Of amusement
and they are doing an immense business,
As we'll from this side rs among the Isl.
and crowd who think there is no place Ike
ho- or 'hr Island rink.
The Capitol Rink. is As usual attracting
great crowds and the addition OF a fine
baud ot music rext Monday night, will as
sure is continued success as popular
place OF amt cmeEt. The floor !, one OF
the Gaest in the city and all lovers Of the
spot are ,oud in their praise o: the manner
in which the managers make things pleasant
;or item.
There was a private patty al the Island
-, n. D rht