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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
CON DENSED G.

John Sherman and Judge Foraker will 90
TO Virginia to help out Malone with a few
speeches.
An eight-inch snow storm has blockaded
tne mail train on the Marquette road
Michigan. ~
Civil Service Commissioner Thoman has
returned to Washington, but declines +,
say whether he will or will not resign,
The New York Republican Committea an,
nounce a series OF speeches from .Jndoe
FORAKER and Senator Logan between nov
and the close OF the campaign.
In a speech at Sheffield Yesterday r,rd
hoseberry said that England must he nre.
pared to lace the question OF state emig,.
trade. "opiessioh IN
Inc Civil Service Commissioners h. va
asked the President to interfere to prevent
the collection OF political contributions fnr
1ne punilca campaign fund ia Pennsvl.
ta1ia. II ne cannot do it they will annual
70 congress to extend the SCOPE of the law
me annual convention of the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions of tb,. Tn;taa
states Is IN session at Cleveland. With u
large attendance OF delegates. The rennrtS
SLOW mat during thessyear15O auxiliaries
we're organized and that the receints warn
line hight between the Central Pacific Conn
pd hi! ana five OF the counties thronab
M mnncn II passes, for taxes due by the com.
WIZ E 10 .ne years 1881 and 1882, and
preme = open pend'ng in the United States su-
virtually settled. Three Of tho .nousnt
have agreed to accept the full taxe a .ns
aye inc question OF interest and nensI tnu
10 10 De settled by the court, which cpnna ,.' hs
uGne until 3 The other two cnmn "
Will PROBABLY accept the same terms
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

d.. MoFFATT, the President of the Den
yer and Rio Grande Railroad C cmpany,
says that his road will be taken out of the
hands OF the receiver in about two weeks
and sold, and be entirely recognized under
a new management. The road is in better
shape than ever before, and making more
money. These assertions may be founded
on fact, but we fail to see what consola-
tion they can bring to the unfortunate
stock holders. The sale referred to can
only mean a foreclosure by the bond
holders, which will wipe out the stock, of
which there is some $50 900. That
the road is making some money is I'M
doubtedly true. Ii it is, why sell? The
road is bonded for about S3S, 600, 600.
On that sum it would earn handsome diyi-
dends. Is that the scheme?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
4 SPECIAL from Washington to the Salt

\ SPECIAL from Washington to the Salt
Lake Tribune has the following i'll reference
to the Montana Improvement Company.
1.-The Montana Improvement Company
appeared before Assistant Secretary of the
Interior jerks to-day through Mr.. John S.
Blair, formerly Of the Attorney Generals
office, it's attorney, and protested against
the giving out for publication the reports
of the special agents Of the land Office un-
til they had an opportunity OF rebutting
the statements contained therein, which re-
hected on the company. 1t was asserted
that the gentlemen composing the Montana
Improvement Company were honorable and
upright men, and would not be guilty OF
the transactions which the special agents
charged them with. 1t was also urged that
the special agents had no right to express
an opinion as to the acts OF tie men, their
only duty being to investigate the land
cases referred to them. Assistant Secretary
jerks, without considering the question OF
the publication of the special agents re-
ports, said if the company desired to es-
tablish their innocence OF the charges made
against them he was willing to take the
testimony. There will be a further hear
ing within a few days."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The Republican journals OF Colorado, or
a lew OF them, are trying to make political
capital by charging that some leading Dem
ocrats, notably Ex-Governor Grant, the
Hon. Thomas NJ. Patterson and Dennis
Sullivan, are in league with the gold.men to
overthrow silver. This is sheer idiocy.
Governor Grant is a leading owner in the
largest smelling corporation in the world
the Grant-Omaha Works, at Denver and
Omaha-which last year refined SIS, OOO,.
OO0 OF bullion. To say that this man, a
hard-headed, sensible man OF business
would jeopardize hisbusiness for sentiment
is too absurd for publication. No man in
the West is more extensively interested in
mines Than Mr. .Sullivan and Mr.. Patterson's
income is too closely related to the mining
industry to permit him to turn traitor.
The charge is thus exploded upon selfish
grounds alone, were there no higher reason.
But these are honorable, high-minded men,
whose wordh has never been questioned in pri-
waite life and in ordinary affairs of business
and who are incapable Of betraying a trust
reposed in their honor by the people. That
such men should be made the subjects oil
abuse solely On political grounds is no
credit to the journalism OF Colorado. For
tunately for them. they are 10 well known
and stand so high in the estimation of the
people that the irresponsible rawlings OF a
cranky organ can do them no harm. They
are above SUCH assaults.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
rAsTERN IMBROGLAO'
s,%m.siou In Bulgaria., serviA III"
Greece Unchanged.

,urxs October 2O.-The Government
aa.jv;no to the latest remonstrance o'
49,. Pnwers in regard to the war prepaia
e.s that are being made by Greece says
c,o Rnloaro-ROumelian union wouIo
.n naosa the Greek and non.Bulgarian popu-
49, in Bulgaria to complete annlhllatloh
HNI r. :. therefore impossible Tor Greece 10
!. massive. when her vital interests
are thus threatened.
p,;rce Alexander has summoned inc
vhole Of the National militia OF bulgaria
nd If Eastern Roumelia Tor lmnneuia. ~
sarv;ce in defense of their country,-h aS,
oe,,os the British agent and Consui-uehera
Tor Rnlearia, has left Philippopolls lor ~,
60 me tension is increasing, ana war WIN
Serv;a is well nigh inevitable. bnlgaIla nas
Jono har utmost to avert such a catae'ro-
nbe-A telegram from st. PETERSBURG; re-
aa;vad at Paris at a late hour last eVehihs'
sovs. Russia has made preparations 70
1ond 90. 600 troops in Varna, a seapoi'
town in Bulgaria, in twenty-iour hours ~
cose ~ need.-Lord Salisbury has informed
The norte that England will send an eler,
oat;c remoustrance to Servia n uretcs
ooainst their formidable anu
advise them to keep qulet.-Ihe couli,
cI Of Candi, the largest city IN Crete' has
voted in favor OF a union with Greece' out
the nopulace refuse to revolt against Che
Turkish government beforce Greece declares
war. The Greeks are wild with enthusiasm.
Thirty thousand men OF the reserves nave
bten enrolled during the past five days ana
thousands are arriving from all parts OF
Greece. The people are clamoring Tor war
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The great battle cry OF the Republican
party, "protection," is rapidly losing its
force. The greatest distress is found in the
so-called "protection" regions. The work
men in those branches OF manufactures
which has have the most liberal protection
are the poorest paid. Yet their employers
have grown immensely wealthy. Protec-
ton seems to have worked in the wrong di-
rection-for the benefit OF the rich and to
the detriment Of the poor. Take Pennsyl-
vania, for instance, where men are o dig
ging in the iron beds for 65 cents a day and
try to board themselves. Where there is,
under this Wanted system of protection,
more suffering to the square inch among
the laboring men than in any other section
OF the country. But, nowhere else is the
capitalist SO prosperous and contented.
These facts are patent to the wageworker
and he will no longer be fooled by the cry.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

In commenting upon the journals OF Lon
don the Philadelphia Times says: "There
are fewer daily newspapers in London now
than there were a generation ago, and it is
the same process of the extinction OF the
weakest that seems to be going on in New
York. But the great London dailies have
made themselves strong, not by cheap
prices, but by good work. The mistake
that has been made in this country, in the
active competition among the too INT
GUS newspapers, is trying to give the pa
pers away instead of making them so good
that the public will feel glad to buy them"
This has been the evil every where in Amer
lea. A n penny paper may not be cheap
at all, in comparison with a ten cent paper.
The paper that gives the news and the in
formation and reading matter demanded
by the people will win in the long run, even
alongside OF cheap newspapers.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The San Francisco Alta offers a cool but
very appropriate suggestion to the Mormon
apostles, evangelists and bishops who are
looking around for a new location. 1t tells
them that there is a great unoccupied terri.
tory within the Arctic circle, which is-open
to settlement and presents the best field for
the ice business to be found on the globe.
The climate encourages their peculiar insti-
tuition, for fuel is scarce. And the Alta sug-
gests that they go North and grow up with
the country. The suggestion is a good one
and should receive the serious cOnsidera-
ton OF the First Presidency in their exile.
Great things may await the Saints in the
Arctic regions and there they will be sure
not to be ~encroached upon by the progress
of civilization for many years to come.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

THE Billings Gazette in the following
| shows to what straits the Republican
journals OF the State kave been reduced in
their efforts to belittle and villify a Demo-
| cratic appointee: sin making a spiteful and
unwarranted attack on Mr.. Webb, the
| Herald made another exhibition of the
dense ignorance and silly spleen for which
that paper is notorious. 1t exhibits either
q complete ignorance OF the case, or a will
full perversion of facts, for the purpose of
attacking a popular gentleman, who has
received u well-merited recognition from the
leaders OF his party. In the first place Mr..
Webb was in possession of his commits
| sion before he took the oath of Office.
We nave seen the document, which bears
the signatures OF President Cleveland and
Secretary Lamar. In his letter of in
structions from the Department of
the Interior, he is directed: To take and
subscribe the oath OF Office within the Ter
ritory, filing one in the Office of the Sec
| rotary thereof and returning the other to
this department. Mr.. Webb wired our
delegate, asking if he should first file his
UOIu, VI NIliCH liz IcCClNcu Cuc lily
answer: Comptroller says taking oath
authorizes you to assume office, but bond
should not be DELAYED Mr.. Webb. there
fore, followed these instructions and will
in a few days file his bond. The Herald is
the too previous party in this matter.
| We venture the assertion that after Mr..
Webb resides a few months in Helena, and
thus clears the stain off his character of
being a resident of another part of the
Territory, he will be as popular an official
! as ever breathed the air of that exclusive
community. The Herald certainly owes
him an apology, but we doubt if there be
sufficient gentlemanly instinct in the man.
agement to make it," Will the Herald and
Inter Mountain, who seem to be simply the
echo OF each other, now do Mr.. Webb the
justice to say that he did not make a mis-
take, but, like a good official, simply
obeyed orders. 1t is quite likely that the
Comptroller knows more about the GUS
ton OF the Interior Department than
either OF the Every smart" Republican
papers OF Butte or Helena. In this case
the.very bright editors wrote themselves
down as asses, and did not in the least in
jure Mr.. Webb.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
JOURNALS AND JOURNALISTS.

THE newspaper war at Helena has hap
PLY died out.
AS USUAL, the holiday number OF THE
MINER will be the largest and best special
edition issued in Montana.
The Denver Elite, a weekly politico-social
journal, is a success. 1t is an exceedingly
interesting publication and merits it's sue
cess.
THE Townsend Tranchant takes just
pride in the fact that it's circulation has in
creased to the extent OF 200 copies during
the past two months.
IT is stoutly maintained by the Arkansaw
Traveller that las Mark Twain develops as
a business man ne loses individuality as a
writer. Business and amusing conceit do
not go hand in hand"
OUR %neighbor, the Inter Mountain, will
move to it's new quarters, over the Butte
Hardware Company, on Main street, about
November LIST. 1t is said that it's present
building will be occupied by a laundry. We
are not sure that even a laundry will
wipe out the stain.
ORTIZ w. STEIN, who made a reputation
at Leadville as a sensational writer and
who last yearshot and killed the proprietor
Of a variety theater at Kansas City, for
which crime he was acquitted on a second
trial, has resigned the ASST slant editorship
of the Lafayette Qnd.) Journal. He is
going South for the benefit of his health.
The Journalist, a publication that we
1,oo r%1l oop ~ onI f0 naNucr,oro~ NAV, no
pecially to the ''gang" in the West, accuses
THE MINER of ha wing devoted "a great deal
of space to it's abuse" The Journalist is
unfair in making such a charge. To ~criticise
is surely not to abuse. 1t had fallen into
the habit of speaking slightingly and sar-
castically OF "the country journalists" and
especially OF 1.-THE journalists OF the West,'
and permitted its correspondents to do
the same. We protested against this and
that WA all. Commenting upon our strict
ures it says: 'THE MINER makes a mistake
in supposing that the Journalist has any
select list; but there are certain men in this
city who come to the front Inc compel no.
tice. The field is not gigantic, and we can
not each week supply a fresh lot OF names,
and besides it is not every man whose work
is worthy of notice. We believe, with The
MINER, that much OF the journalistic talent
is drawn from the West, and we shall be
pleased to recognize talent west or nor
west, east or south if the said talent be
brought to our attention" The Journalist
might find it profitable to have good cor
respondents in at least one leading point in
each State and Territory, or, better still,
at ali leading points, after the manner OF
the theatrical journals. We have no desire
to appear in the light Of attempting to in
terfere with the conduct of SO excellent a
journal, but we know what would please
and satisfy the Western boys. They want
news.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The politicians OF Ohio are a super-sensi-
tive crowd. Some one possessed of a good
deal OF grim humor had a large sized shirt
made, besmirched it with red ink and, bur-
dened with an inscription not at all inap-
propriate, suspended it across the street in
front OF the Democratic headquarters at
Columbus, Ohio. This incenscd an inter-
meddling member OF a very worthy order,
OF whose objects, principles and mission he
seems to be absolutely ignorant, who made
an ass OF himself and drew others into do
ing the same. The result came near caus-
ing a riot. Provocation was totally want
ing, the alleged insult being q justifable
campaign joke. Thu event only goes to
show how dangerous it is to play Upon the
human passions when they are unduly in
famed.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The efforts of the dishonest and un-
truthful Republican newspapers OF the Ter
ritory to create factional bitterness and
discord within the Democratic party are at
times laughable. The following from the
Inter Mountain of last evening is in point:
1t il not an unf1attering testimonial to
the discernment of Revenue Collector WEIGH
that he has appointed Frank Marsh to the
deputy c~ollectorsbip in this county. John
Mccormick, George w. Newkirk, Patrick
Conlon and other prominent Democrats
were at one time mentioned for the posi-
ton, but after a careful anvas OF the
subject, the selection OF Mr.. Marsh was de-
cided upon, whether temporarily or perma-
nently we are not informed. The choice
wasprobablyd dictated by Governor Hauser,
or at least was the result OF pressure in the
capital. The appointee fully understands
the duties Of the position, and being a
sound Republican will doubtless give excel
lent satisfaction.
The Inter Mountains sole purpose in
publishing this paragraph was to stir up
party feeling against Mr.. Welch and to
create %factional bitterness. It's purpose will
miscarry. Mr.. Welch has scarcely become
settled in his office and the transfer and &C.
quiring a knowledge of the routine of his
office has occupied most of his time. Tenn
~porarily he has retained the old force of
the office and will certainly make no radical
changes until he has acquired a thorough
knowledge OF the affairs OF the office. No
sane man would nave pursued any other
policy and no reasonable Democrat will
find fault with him or any other new ap-
p~ointee for so doing. The changes will, no
doubt, come in due season, and when they
do they will be entirely satisfactory to the
masses OF the Democratic party. The pub
lie service is the first consideration. Until
the desired changes can be decided upon,
the principleless Republican press will &C.
complish but little by it's untruthful and
unmanly course.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
GOV HAUsER's RDPO

The annual report OF tn, Governor OF
Montana to the Secretary Of the Interior,
the making OF which fell to the lot OF Mr..
Hauser, will be found on the first page OF
to-day's MINER. 1t is an unpretentious,
straightforward, business-like document,
Of unusual interest. 1t will give the Interior
Department and the country at large a
very comprehensive idea OF the resources
| and wealth of the Territory. The docu-
ment is decidedly conservative in tone and
| in no particular is there manifest q dis
position to exaggerate or overstate facts.
The Governors reference to the vast ter
ritory comprised in the Indian reservations
is true and timely. Too much valuable
land is ~unproductive in consequence, and
| the reservations should be reduced in size.
His ideas on the Indian question are hu-
name and thoroughly practical, and, com
ing from u gentleman Of such extended ex-
perience and close observation should
have great weight with the Department.
On the subject OF mining Governor Hauser
is thoroughly at home, and he gives some
valuable statistics and more valuable sug-
eystions. He does not hesitate to defend
| silver and the mining interest. His utter
ances have no uncertain sound and it will
not take the administration long to dis
| cover his sentiments. He argues in favor
| OF the continued coinage Of silver not from
| a Montana standpoint only, but from the
view from which the entire precious-metal
producing States and Territories occupy.
II, ~-,o- &c nnro ton cfpnpn q nd his
position is perfectly tenable. To destroy
the mining industry OF the West means to de-
populate all this region, from the Nebraska
and Kansas and Dakota boundaries west
ward until the fertile fields OF Oregon,
Washington and California are reached.
The miners and the people dependent upon
their labor once removed and the whole re-
gion will revert back to it's original chaotic
state. The present condition OF Nevada is
confirlnatory Of this. Without g market,
the farmers of Montana would O. relin-
quish the pursuit OF agriculture in this Sec
ton. While the whole country has for
years endured the burdens entailed by the
tariff on iron, glass and other Eastern a
ufactures, and endured them cheerfully, we
OF Montana now feel that We are not unreal
sonable in asking so much to help our chief
industry, especially since it comes in the
shape of a blessing, instead of a burden, to
the people OF the whole country.
The MINER takes pleasure in reproducing
Governor Hauser's strong words upon the
subject. They have the true ring and bear
the impress OF firm conviction. They can
not fail but leave an impression upon the
Administration, forming a part, as they
do, of a State document. The Governors
words will find an echo in the heart of
every inhabitant OF the Territory and in
spire a feeling OF thankfulness that one OF.
our own people, whose interests are com
and identical with those OF the Terri.
tory, is at last at the head of affairs. The
people of Montana are under a lasting debt
to Governor Hauser.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
DANGER IN DEN MARK.
The People Opposed to the Kins-Fears
of q Revolution.

COPENHAGEN, October 20. - The long
continued arbitrary policy OF King Chris
tian, in refusing to dismiss the Estruph
cabinet, in compliance with the vote OF
parliament, and levying alleged %unconsti-
tutional taxes, because the parliament re-
fused to vote the budget, has led to d
number of serious riots and imposing
demonstrations in Copenhagen. Thu peo-
pie seem determined that their represen-
tatives in parliament shall have some
voice in the affairs Of the government, and
have become 80 threatening in their de-
mands that the king has ordered the gar
rison OF Copenhagen to be largely rein
forced. Thu popular manifestations are
not confined to Copenhagen alone, but are
general throughout Denmark. 1t is ex-
pected that a state OF siege will be declared,
and it is feared a revolution will ensue if
the king persists in refusing the concessions
asked by parliament. A number OF politi.
cal arrests nave been made tending to fur
Their incense the people, and bloodshed is
anticipated.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The Committee of One Hundred in Gin
cinnati apparently mean business. They
are backed by an abundance OF means, by
a correct moral sentiment, and are earnest
ly at work securing evidence upon which to
prosecute, and if possible convict, the men
guilty OF tamperjng with the ballots and
ballot-boxes on Tuesday last. The judges
have been asked to call a special Grand
Jury to indict the offenders. The request
will, no doubt, be granted.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

The politics ofOhio have been debauched
because of the influence that a victory in
that State in October would have upon the
general elections in November. To bring
about victory in Ohio both parties would
empty their money and their best manipu-
lators into the State in September and
keep up the most exciting and corrupt
campaign to the very day OF election. All
this has now been overcome and Ohio will
receive only the attention that is accorded
any other State with a large electoral vote.
This may purify the politics of the State.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21
EVENTs.
A Dull Day OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Killed
and Hurt---Bicycling.

MELBOURNE, October 10. - During the
races here fifteen horses fell in one race out
OF forty-one starters. One Jockey was
killed and seven we're badly injured.
CRUSH AT PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, October 19. A crowd of
0 1000 people, among whom were a large
number OF roughs, gathered on the wharf
this afternoon to join an excursion to the
Davis island dam, where Captain Paul
Boynton was advertised to give an exhi-
bition. The officers of the steamer were
overpowered and their boats loaded to the
waters edge. On this account they were
afraid to make the trip and announced
that the exhibition would be given before
the wharf. The announcement led to a
riot, during which the toughs with axes and
other implements almost cut up the excur-
sion barges Edna and Alice and compelled
the officers to jump into the river to save
their lives, because they would not refund
the money taken for tickets. A large force
of policemen was ordered to the wharf, but
order was not restored for a long time.
The ring leaders were arrested. Only one
man was slightly injured.
LOWERING BICYCLE RECORD.
SPRING FIELD, Mass, October 19.-W. A.
Rowe, OF Lynn, lowered the worlds 20 mile
bicycle record at Hamden Park this after
noon. His time was 50 minutes, 20 Sec
onds. The best previous time was SO min.
utes, Sc seconds, made by j. NJ. Webber
here last September.