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St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21
WARS ALARUMS.

The Advance of the Russians Toward the
Afghanfstan Border-Actiye Military Pre-
parations in England.
LONDON, March 11.-Dispatches re-
ceived at the War Office this afternoon
confirm the reports Of the Russian adj
vance into Afghanistan. Instead of with
drawing the troops northward, as re-
quested by England, the Russians have
pushed further southwark, and collision
between them and the Afghan advance
posts may occur at any moment.
The Russian Government in reply to in
quiries by Earl Granville, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, admits that the advance
of the Russian column in Afghanistan has
not been checked, but asserts that the
movement is not intended as menace to
England; that the troops have been
pushed further south, in order that they
may reach more suitable position for
camping purposes. These eYasiye state
ments from ST. Petersburg are looked
upon in diplomatic circles in London as
bare-faced attempts to gain time. All con-
fdence appears to have been destroyed
by the latest Russian dispatches, and war
is now looked on as certain.
Most active military preparations are
in progress, both in England and India,
and troops are being hurried forward by
both sides with haste which leaves no
room for doubt as to the critical turn
which negotiations have taken in the past
twenty-four hours. 1t is rumored in
some quarters that parleying between
England and Russia has already ceased,
and that nothing remains now but war.
AS result of the startling war news
nearly all the securities show decline
Eonsuls have fallen off one per cent. and
Russian bonds two per cent.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21
THE STRIKING MINERS.

The situation In the Western fennsyIVanl3
Coal FIeIds-Operators and Miners Equal
II Confident and Resolved-A Long ana
Bitter Fight in Prospect
PITTSBURGH, PA, March 12.-The
situation among the striking miners
presents no new features, and is prac-
ticallv unchanged. Several mines that
were working Tuesday shut down yester-
day morning, but in no way affected the
general condition of affairs. A meeting
Of operators was held at the Coal TX
chanoe. and was attended by nearly all
fhe members of the exchange. The strike
was discussed in general way, and as
result the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, owing to the recent reduction
In mining coal in the Hooking Faliey anu
Kanawha with which our coal comes large
" into competition, it is Impossible ZOE tne
Pittsburgh coal operators 10 ADVANCE '40
price of mining. ,or
ResoLred, That we reafhrm our Iot ; lo ~
buttons fixing the price OF mining III the
first second and third pools az wv i1d ~ to
half cents, and IN the AouIEh pun ~ w.
cents.
Several of the heaviest operators say
that thew have no intention of giving IN or
weakening, and that they look Tor long
and hitter fight, as the miners seem TO pc
in dead earnest. Out OF sixty-slx raul
road mines in the district, not more than
one-third are working, some of which are
Getting the advance. Out of seventy-tWo
river mines, Secretary Flannery puts the
number of idle mines at sixty-elght,
though the operators dispute this.
The statemt Mt published yesterday
morning that card of warning and
threatening the use of dynamite posted
at the West Elizabeth mines is emphatl-
cally denied by both operators and
miners. Some of the operators at
Woods Run have expressed their will
lingness to concede the price as soon as
there are indications of it being general.
At Scott Haven the striking miners occu-
pying companies, houses have been notl-
tied to leave.
A report comes from McKeesport that
the miners of that vicinity have re-
solved to boycott any and all firms
using natural gas for either fuel or
heating purposes. At the Prim rose
mines, near Mcdonald, the miners have
received a proposition to go to work at
two and half cents, with one dollar
per month reduction of rent on their
houses, and thirteen per cent reduc'
ton in Ice of store goods and check.
weighman allowed, but they have moi
yet decided to accept it.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

A DISPATCH received al London on the
18th stated that Kassala had fallen into
the hands Of FL Mahdi.
THE British Government has issued an
order that all unframed soldiers forth
with be put through complete musketry
course.
THE London Neeos asserts that the Gear
of Russia is SO chilling in his responses
that it is doubtful whether hostilities can
be averted.
A GLOOMY feeling pervades the stock
exchange at Berlin, Russian stocks suffer-
ing the most. Prices have also declined in
Vienna.
ALTHOUGH Congress at the last session
made no appropriations for rivers and har-
bors, work will not stop, as there are 3d.
0O0,0 900 still unexpended.
ENGLISH holders of Wabash bonds have
decided to reject Mr.. joys plans of reor-
ganization and to seek the removal Of the
present management.
THE British Cabinet met at an early
hour on the 18th, and, it is said, decided to
inform Russia that England felt it her
duty to guard the Afghan territory.
In New York commercial and financial
circles it is the general opinion that the
Locomotive Brotherhood are backing the
strikers in the Southwest, and it is feared
the trouble will spread
THE situation of the strike on the Wa
bash, Missouri Pacific and the Texas Pa
cific lines was generally unchanged on the
18th. At Sedalia, Mo-, two attempts were
made to run out trains, but the engineers
of
fear. The strikers held meeting and
heard the reports of the committee sent to
the capital. The Governor issued pro-
clamation calling upon persons to desist
from stopping trains, There was no pros
pect of an early settlement.
THE Treasury Department purchased
465 600 ounces of silver on the 18th for de-
livery at the Philadelphia and New Or
leans minis.
THE United States ship Lackawanna arr
rived at San Francisco on the 18th from
Acapulco. @ was reported she had twelve
cases ofyello;S Owen Griffith, bar
Der, andSWm. WI e, sailor, had died.
| THE Ohio Archs Illogical and Historical
association was 9organized at Columbus
SSon the 18th don. Allen G. Thurman pre-
0SsSRad, andYMas elected trustee, with four
/ o. AZ prominent men.
Governor of Dakota vetoed the
woa an suffrage BILL
n attendance was very large at the
Ne# Orleans Exposition on the 18th.
a u engineers on one Of the divisions O.
the Mast Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
RailrS d struck on the 18th.
TIE plice Of Louisville raided and
closed aiSthe gambling houses in the city
on the 1StA and created quite ferment.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

THE harness shop of Hayden q Bird,
prison contractors, burned at Auburn, N.
Y, on the 9th, causing loss of $4,000.
WHILE on the roof of the Gibson House
at Cincinnati, o., on the 9th, Joseph Bohl-
man caught hold of an electric-light wire
and was Instantly killed by the shock
STEUBENvILLE, o., was visited by con-
fiagration on the 9th which destroyed many
business houses, the United States Hotel,
and caused loss of life besides.
On the 10th James Jackson shot and
killed his wife at Sculleville, Choctaw Ma
ton.
OK the 10th Newbern, N. G., was visited
by confagration that caused a loss of
$780, 900.
NEAR Bradford, Pa, on the 10th, a
nitro ely cerine factory exploded, killing
one of the proprietors and an employee.
ON the night Of the 10th Bellevue House,
at Halifax, N. H., owned by the Imperial
Government and occupied by the officers
Of the garrison, burned. Loss, $4,000; no
insurance.
ON the 18th Jacob Frey, of Toledo, o.,
committed suicide at the grave of his wife.
FRANK D. WARREN, alias T. D. Lyons,
wanted in New Orleans fc4' forgery, was
arrested on the Canadian line on the 18th
and 1000 recovered.
On the 18th Canadian who was using
very profane and blasphemous language
in boastful manner was paralyzed, root
ed to the ground and almost frozen, and
rendered unable to take food.
THE Ladner Bros, bankers of Philadel-
phia, Pa, were found guilty of larceny.
On the 18th New York woman who was
just over a spree threw her child out Of a
window and injured it fatally.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21

A COMMITTEE on Coast Defenses has
been created by the Senate. with Mr..
Dolph as Chairman.
The Nationalist in Ireland have decided
to maintain an attitude of reserve during
the visit OF the Prince of Wales.
The ambassadors of France, Germany,
Italy and Turkey had long interview
with Earl Granville at London on the l36h'
On the 18th General Hazen's attorneys
declared that they would trace certain
newspaper attacks upon the signal officer
to ex Secretary Lincoln. The statement
caused a sensation in the court.
On the 18th Mr.. Gladstone announced
that England and Russia had reached an
agreement that neither side should ad-
vance any further on the Afghan frontier.
POPE LEO has intimated to the Irish
Bishops that it would be advisable for
them to postpone their convention until
after the visit of the Primes of Wales to
Ireland.
GENERAL DON PRosPERo FERNANDEZ,
President of Costa RIGA, died suddenly
on the 18th.
THE President has accepted the resigna-
ton of Second Lieuten ant Vasta E. Stol-
brand, Thirteenth Infantry, who was
under charges for duplicating his pay ac-
counts.
ON the evening of the 18th Chief-Justice
and Mrs. Waite gave an unusually hand
some dinner-party at their residence in
| honor of ex-President Arthur. The guests
| invited to meet him were Mr.. George Ban
croft, the Russian Minister and Madame
De Strive, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford,
Justice and Miss Gray, and jude and
| Mrs. John Davis.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-21


DEN1soN, TEX, March 1.-THE strike
at Monterey was enliyened yesterday by
the presence of Sheriff Douglass. He,
with an engineer and fireman took
switch engine from the round-house
and proceeded up town. At Main
street about fifty strikers stood on the
track. The engine stopped and the men
Jumped off. The Sheriff read the riot
act. which was cheered by the boys.
While this was going on alterations
were made in the engines machinery
which virtually killed her. Sheriff Doug
lass got off and took the first train home
to Sherman.
The Mayor was called on to prevent in
reference with the company's business.
He called the City Council together, and a
secret session was held. 1t was
decided that the city had no
right to interfere. The Executive
committee say they are prepared to hold
out six months if necessary. 1t is re-
ported by the strike leaders that the
strike is q cold-blooded scheme of a SYM
dictate to so depreciate the stock of the
leased lines that they may "scoop 'em
up'' and become owners, when everything
will be restored TO the old hGsis
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

The Judge for this district is likely to
cause no efforts are being made to recon-
mend a Montana lawyer. Delegate Toole,
in a letter to a prominent lawyer in this
city, referring to that subject, says that
there are no charges against Judge Cal
braith, and that without such no removal
will be made; that a nonresident was ap-
pointed in Judge Coburn's place because
there was no general endorsement OF the
bar for a Montana Should a vacancy
occur in this district he will use his earnest
efforts to secure the appointment OF such
an one as has a acknowledgements of men,
bers OF the bar. Why do not the lawyers begin
to move in the matter. No one knew nor
does any one now know, OF any charges
against Judge Coburn. He was suspended
without notice, and so may Judge Gal
braith be. If so, a stranger will be sent out
in his place, unless the bar bestir them
selves. There is every reason to believe
that had there been any rumors OF the sus
pension of Judge Coburn, one month before
it happened, that a petition recommending
some qualified lawyer would have received
the signature Of every member OF the BARN
the Eastern District. These removals. come
like a thief in the night when they are least
expected. The only way to prevent such
an unpleasant surprise as the removal OF
Judge Galbraith and the appointment OF
another nonresident in his place, is for the
bar to move at once and recommend a
talented lawyer for the place. This will, at
least, give the Delegate an opportunity to
present a name, if it a~ccomplishes nothing
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
A RARE TREAT.
Miss Jeffreys-Lewis, the Greatest Ac'
tress in the World in Her Line.

This most excellent actress, who is to
make her first appearance in this city on
Monday next for the Christmas week, is an
artistic of unquestioned ability and pro-
duces during her engagement her celebrated
repertoire, in which she has no equal liv-
ing, Forget Me Not" Diplomacy and
''Odette." Miss Lewis is young and hand
somc. born in London of Welsh descent.
She made her debut at the Theater Royal,
Edinburgh, after which she came to Amer
lea, where she has since made herselffamous,
and to-day stands in the first rank OF her
profession. She is an actress her country
should be proud of. She returned from
Australia about two months ago, and has
engagement at the Baldwin Theater, San
Francisco. She is ably supported by the
following excellent company: Mr.. Harry
Mainhall Gate leading mar with w. E.
Sheridan). w. H. Thompson direct from
Daly's Theater, New York;, Miss Charlotte
Title (ate of the Madison Square Com
pany, New York;, Miss Carol Grouse, Miss
Hudson, Mr.. Frank Will and others. The
Seattle Post-InteLigencer, speaking OF her
appearance in that city, says: Rarely
has SO large and a~ppreciative an audience
assembled at the Opera House as that Of
last evening, and never-we use the word
advisedly-had an audience more reason
for self congratulation for being there.
Heralded by the press Of our sister cities OF
San Francisco and Portland, which &C
corded Miss Jeffreys-Lewis and her talented
company unstinted praise, those who at
tended the theater last night went there
expecting an artistic treat. They were not
disappointed. In the minutest detail the
performance of 'Forget-Me-Not" last night
offered no opportunity for criticism. The
play is not new; it has been essayed; but
never in this city has the representation II
the character of Stephanie de Mohrwort,
as given last night by Miss Jeffreys Lewis
been nearly equaled. From first to last
it rivited attention, enchanted thought and
elected warm responsive admiration. It
is said that Miss Jeffreys-Lewis is I'M
rivalled in her line OF approximations by
any living actress. It is saying much, but
we do not hesitate to indorse the state
ment. In beauty, grace facial expression.
subtle appreciation, and delicate, powerful
d~elineations of the emotions OF the human
heart, the representation OF Stephanie
by Miss Lewis is unsurpassable-we might
say unapproachable. In "Forget-Me-Not'
the interest centers 50 absolutely in the
central figure, Stephanie, that other char
acterizations are liable to be overlooked.
The members OF the company last night
were so uniformly deserving of praise, that
mention OF especial excellence IAN hardly
bo modo
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

PROHIBITION in Kansas, Notwithstanding
it is prescribed in the Constitution OF that
State of immaculate morals, does not work
as successfully as it's friends all over the
land contend. Selling and making intoxi-
eating liquors, vinous and malt, are penal
o~ffenses; and yet it appears that there is as
much sold, made and consumed there as
there was before the adoption Of the Con-
stitutional Amendment. In some parts Of
the State the drug stores supply the de-
mand. Many of them are described as
saloons in disguise, for the clerks are kept
busy in supplying orders for spirits VIM
gaZici and fumenti. In other portions OF
the State saloons and breweries are in full
blast. Even in Atchison. the metropolis OF
the State, saloons are kept going in open
defiance of the law. This week it was found
necessary to apply to the Court for an in
junction to suppress five OF them. The
experiment in Kansas works no more sue
cessfully than it has elsewhere, in attempt
ing to suppress the liquor traffic. In the
New England States, where the hot-beds OF
prohibition are said to exist. drinking men
and women car procure all the liquor they
want; and, judging from the police reports.
some of them get more than their share.
Several years ago Pennsylvania tried local
option-that is, giving cities and counties
the right to Withhold licenses to saloons.
Quite a number of counties accepted it, but
as they found that the traffic continued
undated. their representatives favored a
repeal of the act at the following session OF
the Legislature. Drunkenness won't yield to
force, but it may to moral suasion; not
fanaticism.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

Mr.. GLADSTONE is actively engaged in his
efforts to secure the support Of Irish sym
pathizers in his struggle for power in Eng
land. He first proposed a plan for settling
the Irish question, but yesterday morning
came out in a card, published in the London
Standard, denying its principal features
and endeavored to qualify other portions
of it. Yesterday afternoon the Pail Mall
Gazette says that in spite OF Gladstone's
denial, a liberal scheme for Home Rule in
Ireland has been decided upon. This pro-
vides for an Irish Parliament, and gives
Ireland control of all mere local matters.
and exacts a guarantee from Parnell that
the rights OF the minority and landlords
shall be protected. 1t is reported that this
meets with some favor by the Queens Cabi-
net. 1t is also said that if the Queens
8 .,eech. at the opening Of Parliament, does
not allude to these propositions that Glad
stone will move IN the Commons an amend
ment to the royal address, stating that
such measures for Ireland are a necessity.
This, he expects, will bring the Parnellites
to the assistance OF the Liberals, and, by
the adoption Of his amendment, defeat the
Tories, and by this means ride into the Pre-
miership again. The sly old fox.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
War in BURLINGTON.

A few days ago Mrs. Shadwell, who re.
Gently gave up the U. S. Restaurant on
East Broadway, purchased from one
Rines a boarding house in Burlington: The
term of the sale was 500 down and $3.50,
the balance, as soon as it could be raised.
Mrs. s. took possession, sent out cooks
and walters, and began her duties as pro-
prietress in good faith, but no sooner had
she done 80 than the former owners de-
manded the immediate payment OF the
balance due. Mrs. Shadwell, although
knowing that this was wrong, offered good
security, but Rines refused this and pro-
ceeded to eject the occupants and retake
possession, whereupon Mrs. S. sent word
of her troubles to her husband in Butte.
The latter took into the matter his son,
who at once proceeded 70 the scene OF
battle, declaring he would hold the house
by force if no other curse would do. Last
night the son and a man in the employ OF
Rines both sat up all night, each declaring
himself the manager, but neither attempt
ing to put the other out. This morning
both the valiant guards fell asleep at the
breakfast table, and the affair at present
is about an neal settled as the Chinese
question.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

GOVERNOR HAUsER has been talking i'll
New York about Montana. He is reported
as saying: my Territory has much to
congratulate itself upon. We are boom
ing, and our mines are still yielding rich re-
turns. We are in hope that silver will not
he ~demonetized, for the moment it is it
will be a heavy blow to our mining indus
tries. Every mine has SO much silver ore
in it, and it makes the other metal worth
digging for to get the silver with it. Cop
per, lead and gold all have silver mingled
with them. Regular lead mines pay, be-
cause a great deal OF silver is mixed with
lead, and so do the copper and the gold.
Now, let silver be almost valueless and
these mines can no longer be worked. Gold
cannot last always. The supply will soon
be exhausted. Every yearit is falling offin
production, and if it continues for several
wears to decrease at the same ratio, the
world will suffer for want OF the precious
metal. Silver will then have to be called
into use for money. 1t is the only metal
that can supply the money and other de,
mands of the world.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19

The silver question is, at length, begin
ming to excite such an interest throughout
the land as it's great Importance impera-
lively demands. A meeting, composed OF
very influential gentlemen, in favor OF silver
coinage was held at the Metropolitan
Hotel, New York, on Wednesday evening.
There were between sixty and seventy pres
emit. The meeting was held under the Anti
Monopoly League. Among those present was
Hon. A. J. Warner, Of Ohio, the celebrated
silver advocate. Speeches were madefavor-
ing an equal rating Of silver with gold as a
circulating medium. Mr.. Warner offered Il
resolution which was unanimously adopted,
declaring for the free coinage OF silver cur
rency and d%enouncing all attempts to in
crease the amount of silver in the standard
dollar. The fact that this meeting was
presided over by Hon. E. Pierrepont, and
that all others present are men OF high
standing in business and political circles,
there is every reason for believing that it's
proceedings will exercise a vast influence
over Congress, and largely counteract the
evil works Of the gold bugs.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-19
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1907
y. S. LAND OFFICE.

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
HELENA, Montana, October 81, 1854
Notice is hereby given, that John H,
Peterson, whose p~ostoffice address is Butte
City, Montana, has this day filed his appli.
cation for a patent for 1900 linear feet OF
the Anna lode mining claim, situated in
Independence mining distl;st, Silver Bow
County, Montana Territory, the position,
course and extent OF the said mining claim,
designated by an official survey thereof, as
lot no. AS, T. no. 3 H., Il. no. 8 W., being
more particularly set forth and described
in the official field notes and plat thereof on
file in this office, as follows, to-wit: Begin.
ming at the ne. corner, a granite stone,
2Ox1Ox8 inches, set Is inches deep, marked
1869 for corner no. /, with mound Of
earth 2h feet high, Ak feet base alongside
the stone, from which the Y section corner
to sections 20 and 27, T. 3 n, R. 8 W,
bears n. Ga, 23' w., 479 feet, and running
thence n. $50 ,45'w., 15OOfeet; thence s. s.,
Is, w., 600 feet; thence 8. $50 AS e., 1900
feet; thence n. g, Is, C., 600 feet to the
place of beginning, containing an area OF
2O.66 acres included in this survey claimed
by the above named applicant.
The location of this mine Is recorded in
the Office of the County Recorder of Deer
Lodge county, on page 15('. in book H, Of
Records.
The only adjoining claim IA on the west,
the Valparaiso lode, unsu~veyed.
F Atkinson,
JOS. H. HARPER, Register.
U. s. Claim Agent. 11-1-60d.