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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA.

Volume XXI Of Bancroft's works, being
the fifth volume of the History Of Califor-
mia is o before US. Here is presented for
the first time q complete and accurate his
tory of the conquest, or occupation Of Cal
fornia by the United States. The subject
is exclusively treated in all it's phases.
The policy OF u government and the
duings of its agents are studied from doc
~umentary sources hitherto unknown, and
many a long kept secret is brought to
light. And indeed, covering q period by
far the most eventful il Californian annals,
and describing occurrences yet fresh in. the
memory OF many men, this volume cannot
fail to be al a narrative, interesting
aud readable thar any that has pre-
coded; nor will it Is a record prove less inn
portant, being founded 30 largely on origi-
nal testimony.
It's contents embrace first the foolish but
fascinating doings of Fremont: which cul-
minated in the Calvin fiasco; and next the
personal and sectional controversies that
marked the .ast days of Mexican political
annals. Then a chapter is devoted to for
eign relations, the policy OF the United
ST.. ties and other natl ms, and the efforts
Of Consul Larkin, and another to the
Causes OF the Settlers Revolt, wherein Ere
mont's disobedience is fully set forth. -Four
chapters suffice for a detailed ~presentment
Of the Bear Flag Revolt in all it's phases of
laundering and criminal filibusterism; and
then begins the story of the conquest roper
as part of the Mexican War.
The raising OF the stars and stripes, and
Of the Bear regime, policy and acts of Sloat
and Stockton, pretended danger OF British
Intervention, McMamar's q grant occu-
patton OF the South, with the lastacts and
fights Of Castro aud Pieo, are closely fol-
lowed by the Flores revolt, the ~organiza-
ton and achievements of the California
Battalion, the fight at Natividad and Cen
sral Kearney's defeat at San Pascual,
bringing us to the end Of 1916; while with
the Santa Clara campaign, the retaking
Of Los Angeles, and the treaty of Cahuenga,
the conquest is ended early in 1S47.
The political controversies of Stockton,
Kearney and Fremont next claim atten-
ton. To the Mormon Battalion a chapter
is given, and another to the regiment OF
New York Volunteers and Company F
Third United States Artillery. Annals OF
immigration include the tragic experiences
of the Bonner party and the coming of
Sam Brannan's Mormon colony. The Ex-
Missions, with Indian affairs and annals OF
trade, furnish material for a chapter; the
rule of Governor Mason in 1847-8 is chron-
icled in another with it's complication of
new political problems; and local annals of
the North and South include q plan of San
Francisco in 1s48, showing the site OF
every building, with descriptive notes. At
the end of the volume the Pioneer Register
and Index, with it's 10000 geographic
of carly Californians, is carried
from P to 2. and thus completed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

New YORK Morning Journal: It is ex
ceedingly painful to observe at this dis
tance how the grim spirit OF revolt is ris
ing in Ireland. The present English
Government is certainly doing it's best to
develop it-terribly az such cynical brutal.
ity assaults the spirit OF the nineteenth
century. The Belfast riots are undoubt.
eddy born of the incendiary utterance OF
the present Chancellor of the E~xcuequer.
The Orangemen are now encouraged to 90
on by no less a parsonage than the Prime
Minister himself. Not a word calculated
to quiet the turbulence has come from any
Minister OF the Crown. A rebellion that
may be first wantonly provoked and then
ruthlesly crushed is the Tory plan for the
settlement OF Ireland. It is worthy of the
descendant Of the cynical Marlborough
who was q willing to sell his country as to
fight. We sincerely hope it 10 doomed to
failure in all its parts.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The pioneers of Montana will hold thei.
second annual meeting at Helena durinI
fair week. All who were in the Territory
Or who had left their former place of resi-
dence to come to it on or before May "a
| 1864 are entitled to membership in tn.
organization and to take part in it's pro
ceedings. The citizens of Helena have select
| ed a committee consisting OF Governor Hau
ser,'D. A. G. Floweree, A. M. Hotter, Moses
Norris and Nick Kessler to make all the
necessary arrangements for the meeting
The names Of these gentlemen are an as
surance that nothing will be left undone to
insure a pleasant and profitable reunion
of the old timers.
The meeting will be one Of the most inter.
members of the society came to the Terri
tory a quarter of a century ago, when
Montana was a portion of Idaho, and the
whole country a vast wilderness. Each OF
these old timers have a fund OF reminis
ences stored away in his memory which
read like They can tell of the
trails they blazed through unknown wilds
to reach their present homes, how, attimes,
they were beset with savages upon every
hand, and where q little mound marked
the last earthly resting place Of some loved
one sacrificed to savage hate. They can
tell OF the trials, the suffering anG
the dangers they experienced in hewing out
their homes where the foot of white man
had never trod. Their grizzled locks, their
bent forms, but still flashing eyes will tell
the rest; will tell OF hardships, of days OF
weary tolls of courage, nerve and will.
They have lived to see a great country
grow up around them. They have lived to
see hamlets, towns, villages and cities take
the place of Indian lodges. They have
lived to hear the sound OF church bells
where the yelp OF the wolf or the cry of the
savage alone disturbed the air. They
have lived to see the iron horse
where the rugged trail wound it's
devious course. They have lived to see
their sons and daughters enjoy the fruits
Of civilization they once denied themselves.
God bless the pioneer. They carved the
places blossom as the rose and opened to
the world the greatest Territory in the
Union. All honor to the pioneers of Mon
tana. May they live to enjoy many happy
reunions and when Time shall have gath
cred them in may their memory be en-
shrined in the hearts of every surviving
Montanian.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

~nE1-EGATE TooLE did all in his power t,
get the Northern Indian reservation opened
to settlement. He was ably assisted in hi
efforts by Maj. Maginnis, but their united
labor could not prevail against the mandy
PANTY sentiment which the past halfdozer
administrators entertained concerning
poor Lo." Ever since the Choteau
county stock ranges were filed there has
been a continuous howl from that section
about opening up the Northern reservation
to settlement. 1t certainly should be
opened, not only to give Choteau county
stockmen a greater area OF pasture grounds
and to relieve the Sweet Grass hills miners
from the intrusion of impertinent Indian
agents, but for the good of the Indians
themselves who would eventually turn
their attention to the cultivation of the
SOIL and thus earn the bread which the
now furnishes them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The President has raised an interesting
legal question by appointing Matthews, an
intelligent colored man, Register of Deeds
Tor the District of Columbia, after his re.
lection by tho Senate. The Washington
Critic raises the point that this cannot
legally be done, but as the Presidents have
exercised the privilege since the foundation
OF the Government, the point is worth very
little in practice. The action OF the Senate
in no way trammels the President in the
matter OF appointments, and it ia not un-
usual to see q nomination which is rejected
by the Senate one year, for local reasons
or because OF Misrepresentation, confirmed
at tho following session. Public opinion iu
the District of Columbia, as shown by the
press, wal always narrow. There are too
many clerks and dependents in it's popula-
ton to produce broad results.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

ONE OF the least appreciated effects Of the
investigation OF wholesale poisoning cases,
such as that just brought to light in Mas.
sachusetts, is the glimpse it gives of the real
OF physicians certificates as to the
u OF death. These certificates are usu.
ally a restraint upon crime. They are a
guaranty to authority, in case OF death,
that it was due to natural causes. They
are therefore, papers of the very greatest
Importance to the safety of the people, but
how loosely they are made. Halt a dozen
victims OF this Borgia were buried in re-
cent years upon certificates, designating az
different causes Of death, in which
the inevitable Bright's disease figures of
course, and now all those doctors believe
their " certificates were false statemencs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
THE IRISH

The meeting Of the Irish National League
at Chicago was one OF tine most enthusiasts
tic gatherings Of men that ever took place
in America. Fourteen hundred true friends
OF Ireland from different parts of the
Union, all actuated by a common feeling
a common motive and a common impulse
were brought together by this convention.
While their proceedings were marked by the
utmost calmness and deliberation, there
was an under current of fiery passion per:
vading the vast assembly which occasion.
ally cropped out and spent itself in tumul.
tuous applause. It would have required
but a word from Davitt to set the conven.
derly in proceedings and conservative in
expression and adjourned in perfect har.
mony and accord.
Thu principle Of boycottine as a means
OF bringing the enemies OF Irelanl to terms
was strongly emphasized in the passage OF
the resolution advising the League to boy
colt articles of English manufacture. This
resolution was carried with scarcely a dis
senting vote. The convention was equally
emphatic in it's declaration Of the right of
the people OF Ireland to frame their own
laws and OF self-government for Ireland.
1t expressed in fitting terms it's gratitude
to Gladstone and the English, Scotch and
Welsh Democracy for the support given to
Parnell and the cause of Ireland. The con.
vention wat also alive to the fact that
the press and people of the United States
had shown great interest in Ireland's strug-
gle for self-government and recorded it's
thanks for the support thus given.
--On the whole it was a remarkable con.
v~ention, composed of a remarkably intelli-
gent and intensely earnest and patriotic
body Of men. Tho voice OF that conven-
ton cannot be unheeded by the English
Ministry. 1t will be taken up and repeated !
in every household in Ireland, and heard |
in every hamlet in the United Kingdom.
The English Ministry must heed it, for in
the language of Gladstone, ireland is the
question OF the day, and the sooner that
question is settled the sooner can the Gov
'rnment turn it's attention to other impor-
amt business"
Parnell and his able lieutenants will see
20 1t that the cause of Ireland shall be
Iept foremost before the government. The
Ministry will not be permitted to ignore it
or will the friends of selfgovernment for
roland be satisfied with the very indef-
lite policy of the government as outlined
y Randolph Churchill's speech in the
COMMONS a day or two ago. When
resident Fitzgerald declared: I'VE can
ave, we will have no peaca until England
eases her deadly hostility to the friends
t freedom and freedoms Isle" he voiced
OF only the sentiments of the people Of
'eland, but OF every lover OF freedom
aroughout the world. The words will be
ringing in the ears OF the English
inistry and in the ears of the English +.
sopls until the boon OF National s~eltgov.
for Ireland shall be accorded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1858.
q. 6. LAND OFFICE, HELENA, MONTANA

U.s.. LAND OFFICE, HELENA, MONTANA
June II, 1856.
NOTICE is hereby given, that John T. Conner,
~ whose postofice address is Argenta, Mon
tana, Sam DeBow, whose postofiice address is
Chicago, Illinois, and Charles x. Larrabee,
whose postOfhce address is Butte City, Montana,
have this day filed their application for a patent
for 1900 linear feet of the Atlantic Lode Mining
Claim, situated in no organized mining district.
silver Bow County, Montana Territory, the posi-
ton, course and extent of said mining claim,
designated by an official survey thereof, as Lot
No. $50, Township No. 8 north, range No. 7 west,
eing more particularly set forth and described
in the official field notes and plat thereof on file
in this Office, as follows, to wit: Beginning at
the northeast corner, a porphyry stone, Ax1Ox8
inches, set Is inches deep, marked 1-1786 for cor
ner No. l. with mound Of earth 2H feet high, ~
feet base alongside the stOne, from which the II
corner on the east boundary of section ST 8, N.
K. 7, west, bears north 65 deg. 40 min. east 1900
feet; and running thence south 80 deg. O5 min.
west 1900 feet; thence south II deg. Is min. east
600 feet; thence north 80 deg. O5 min, east 1900
'eet; thence north II deg. Is min. west 600 feet to
the place of beginning, containing an area of
2O.66 acres claimed by the above named appli-
cants.
The location of this mine is recorded in the
office of the County Recorder of Silver Row
County, on page 294 in Book C Of Lodes. The
adjoining claims are on the East, the Colusa No.
2 Lode (unsurveyed), while the central and
western portion conflict with survey No. 1883, the
Mcqueen Placer. S. W. LANGHORNE,
Jos. H. HARPER. Register.
U. s. Claim Agent S-13-6Od
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

Our valued evening contemporary thinks
The MINER is mistaken as to the politics
OF the River Press and asserts that "Jerry
Collins who owns and conducts it, is a
Democrat of the most rabid type" That
fact, if fact it be, counts for nothing. Dem
ocrats frequently conduct Republican
journals and Republicans frequently forget
their politics iu oditlng Democratic pa
pers. BY the way, the courteous and bril-.
liant young editor OF the Inter Mountain
once had charge Of the editorial columns
OF a Democratic daily, and wrote some of
his best articles in support of the princi-
pies of the Democratic party,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

AT last an order has been issued to re.
turn to the rightful owners a large amount
OF valuable property captured during the
war and since hid away in the vaults OF
the UnitedStates Treasury. It is high
time these articles were resurrected, and
why they have been so long concealed and
kept from their owners is one of those mis-
teries which the late administrations only
can solve. Many OF these articles are,
doubtless, heirlooms souvenirs or presents
highly priced by their owners and long
since given up by them as forever lost.
Twenty-one years is a long time to keep
watches and jewelry in damp vaults, and
should their owners be alive, they will re-
ceive article rendered worthless by rust
and corrosion. In this case tardy justice
yields no fruit,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

In large counties where the voters are
scattered it is sometimes found necessary
to make a long canvass in order that the
people may learn the merits of opposing
candidates. But in a county as small as
Silver Bow County. that necessity does
not exist. Nearly nine-tenths of the vot-
ing population of the county are within
q radius OF three miles from the center of
Butte. These people are daily thrown to-
sether and can soo ASCERTAIN who is the
better nan for An ollce,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The Montana Press Association meets at
Bozeman to-day. While it is a gathering
of some OF the finest intellects in the Terri.
tory-of men who make and unmake gov
ernments and shape the destiny of coun-
try-our Bozeman friends will find them
lively, congen;al, whole-souled gentlemen,
and not the f~ire-eaters or blood-thirsty
monsters that the average reader of some
Of their war-like squibs imagine they are.
Although not able to be with them we
unite with all the absent members wishing
them q profitable session and a pleasant
tour through Wonderland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

IT is an enthusiastic meeting the National
Land League is holding in Chicago, and it
will be a harmonious one, notwi, hstanding
the predictions of the enemies of Ireland to
the contrary. The League has cool heads
and wise counsellors at the front, and the
fourteen hundred delegates present are pre-
pared to accept their counsel in every par
ticular. The convention promises greatly
to advance the cause of Ireland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

Mail and Express; The Presidents luck
is proverbial, but one fact about it has
not heretofore been publicly noticed-it is
all due to the Dams. Dan Lockwood
made him Mayor; Dan. Manning got him
the Governorship and the Presidency; Dan
Lamsnt got him his wife; and Dan Magone
but we can tell better in November OF
1888 about his success in getting a second
term for his chief.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The biggest building in the United States
will be the City Hall OF Philadelphia. now
in process Of construction. Between ST..
900, 600 and $12, 900, 1000 have been ex
pended upon it since 1872. It is estimated
to cover $500 more square feet than the
Capitol at Washington. The tower on the
north side will be surmounted by a statue
OF Penn, and its extreme height when com.
pleted will be 535 feet. It has now
reached = height OF 27O feet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The administration is making a very
good record now on the surplus question.
On August 1 81, 900, 900 3 per cents were
paid on account. OF the sinking fund, and a
like amount has been called for payment
on September 1. A few days later the
latest call of 5000, O0o will fall due.
making a disbursement of SIS, 900, 900 of
idle money in less than six weeks. There
seems to be no reason to doubt that the 3
per cents will be called at the rate of $14,-
100000 per month until the whole number
outstanding, about $136, 600, 900, is paid.
1t will be a great aid to business,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

OUR remote but greatly esteemed con.
temporary, the Benton River Press, seems
to be SO greatly e~ngrossed in tho work OF
paving the earth and throwing the dust on
its pack over the Northern Indian Reser-
walton business, in which it charges Dele.
gate Toole with neglect of duty, that it
hasn't had time to listen to Mr.. Toole's
explanation of the matter. If the Press
will put on some dry clothes and sit down
and fan itself awhile, it will perhaps, be
able to take a sensible view of what it now
appears to know but little about. Besides
this is a mighty good month to keep cool in,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

The trouble at Timberline still remains
unsettled. The new men brought in by the
coal company are interviewed as soon az
they arrive by the locked.out miners, and
refuse to work. The company now have
twenty-five men at work in the mines and
twenty as watchmen and guards, all being
armed. The locked-out men, however, use
no violence and propose to effect their OBJ
ject by peaceable means.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

Ex-CoNGREssMAN KEIFER has reconsid-
cred his determination to run for Congress
and withdraws from the race. Sensible
Keller. Even if he could be elected, which
is doubtful, and which doubt inspired his
withdrawal, he would find Washington a
cold place to live in. The day OF the
Refers has passed in the National Capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

If for no ether interest than that of hu.
mainly the convention should postpone
the nomination of candidates for county
offices. The people do not want to be
talked to death nor can candidates stand
the strain Of a seventy-two days talk on
one subject. Give them q rest before they
start in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
MINING APPLICATION NO. 17O1.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
urrrNA Montana A,1Uuat < 300


Notice is hereby given that Ferdinand s. Van
Zandt and Stephen A. Fleming, whose postofice
address is Butte City, Silver Bow County Montana,
have this day filed their application for q patent
for 1900 linear feet of the Jelly Man Mine or
vein, with surface ground $50 feet in width. sit
uated in Independence Mining District, County
OF Silver Bow, and Territory of Montana, and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this office as Lot Number AT, in Township
s. north range 8, West Of principal base line and
Meridian of Montana Territory, said Lot Nc. AT
being more particularly described as foil, VS.. to-
wit: Beginning at the N. E: corner: a granife
marked 1-1s28 for corner No. !, with a mound of
stone alongside from which the corner between
sections Is, is, q and q, rs, N R 8 W, hears N
Is deg 80 min w $751; feet, and running thence
S l deg 43 min E $50 feet, thence & SO deg Is min
" 1900 feet, thence N l deg As min W $50 feet.
thence N 50 deg Is min E 1900 feet to the place of
beginning, containing an area Of 2O.2s acres, of
which 4.91 acres are In conflict with survey No.
1898 and not claimed, being an area OF Is. 81
acres claimed by the above named applicants.
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders Office Of Silver Bow County, in Book
D of Lode Records. The adjoining claimants are
on the north survey NO. 1898, the Lackawanna
lode.
S. w. LANGHoRNE, Register.
G. A. KoRNBERG. U. s. Claim Agent. 8-11-sw-60d
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

A MAN in Pennsylvania has invented q
steamboat which he says, "if it realizes bis
expectations" will cross the Atlantic from
Halifax to Southampton in one day. It
will % work in the old way against the
resistance OF the sea by simple pressure,
but it's paddles scoop up the sea and put
it behind the ship. This reminds us to in.
quire, how 10 the Kssly Motor?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

IT is expected that a candidate for Dele
gate in Congress will v the eatir'
Territory. As Montana contains about
LAG, 900 square miles it requires consider
able time for him to complete the circuit
hence this early call for the Territorial
Convention. But in q county having LEST
than 800 square miles a mnch less time il
required to make a It certainly
will not require seventy-two days to
make il.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

SECRETARY BAYARD, did the proper thing
in sending q special AGENT to Paso delNorte
to ascertain the true facts and inwardness
of the Cutting case. When that agent re-
ports at headquarters, Mexico may hear
something drQp.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

TIE Republican party is scratching ita
head and showing other evidences OF an
anxious, uneasy state OF mind. 1t cant
find an available candidate for Delegate in
Congress. In the meantime Tom Power il
pushing and sweating at Wade's rear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

NEARLY three-fourths OF all the imitation
butter made in this country halls from
Chicago, where last year about 2 5000, 900
pounds were made. The butterine men OF
that city say that the only effect OF the
Oleomargarine Tax bill will be to close out
the smaller houses and leave the business
in the hands OF the large manufacturers.
In other words, the Government tax is an
incentive and aid to monopoly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21

IT is said that because Tilden left an old
or rather a young sweetheart 100000
there are a score or two OF old maids
throughout the country tearing their hair
because they didn't make sweet mouths to
him years ago when they had the opportu-