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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
H RIVAL ROADS.
Helena Excited Over the Approach
ing Railroad War.

At Helena there is a great deal OF talk
to that city. The talk concerns the build
ing of the Union Pacific from Dillon to
Helena, and which was pushing operations
up to January 1 with all possible speed,
and the Ten-mile Branch Of the Northern
Pacific from Helena to the mines at Red
Mountain. The Union Pacific is o re-
ported to have practically suspended 0per-
ations in their march upon Helena, having
entered into a compact with the Northern
Pacific not to build, provided the latter
road will keep out of Butte and Anaconda.
That some such agreement exists there can
be little doubt, but that either road feels
bound to comply with the agreement is
something which will probably be largely
determined by circumstances. Business
is business and if the Union Pacific con-
cludes that it will pay to build to Mon
tana's capital, they will build, while the
Northern Pacific are kept from the Silver
City purely from a lack of funds. Both
companies now occupy their respective
fields on their contemplated roads, though
what they will ultimately do, or when they
will do it, is just 10Y a matter for specula-
ton.
Col. J. T. Dodge, of the Northern Pacific
is in Helena on business connected with the
proposed branch to Red Mountain. This
road was surveyed late last fall, and found
to be entirely practicable. If the road is
built, certain mines which have been bonded
for about $15O,OOO will be purchased. The
bond on the mines has yet about twenty
days to run, so that the present meeting OF
the railroad and mining syndicates will de-
termine the question 4 way or the other.
The general impression is that the road will
be built and the mines purchased. If every
thing works satisfactorily and as'now an
.ticipated, very extensive reduction works
will closely follow the completion of the
railroad branch.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
That's What Ed. Freeland Alleges Hap.
pened TO Him.

~ have been beaten and robbed, said Ed.
Freeland last night when he met Chief
Meiklejohn at the entrance to the Theater
Comique. Eds appearance did not belle
his assertion. He was hatless, and his
entire c~ountenance was covered with
bruises. Il might obe added that he was
drunk. Chief Meiklejohn and Officer Frank
Mcdonald accompanied him to the Old
Crow saloon. on East Quartz street. where
he alleged he had been ''dune up" The
doors Of the saloon were closed, but a few
vigorous kicks from McDonald's brogans
quickly opened them. In Il rear room they
found a mar who gave his name as Isaac
Tordiff, and who was Immediately identi-
fed by Freeland as one OF his ASS ilauts.
Isaac's head bore unmistakable evidence of
his having recently participated in a
scrap" There was a bump over his right
eye that would not down. and despite his
vehement protestati"nsoof Innocence the
officers held him. The proprietor of the
Old Grow then filed II charge OF disturbing
the peace against Tieensfd, and he was
forced to Join the procession. His hat and
were found in the saloon.
"You say You were robbed?!" casually
Officer Mcdonald as he escorted
to the 'couler."
'Yes," hiccoughed the prisoner.
What did the robbers get away With"
"a twenty-doliar gold piece and two-and-
a-half in silver"
A charge OF disturbing the peace was
against the men, and it will be in
vestigated this morning by Judge French.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
A Disappointed Maiden.

CANIrsBo, N. Y, January ia young
lady of beauty and intelligence stepped
from the Erie train here this morning and
inquired, in a somewhat excited manner,
for q livery stable. Mr.. Kenyon, Of the
Canitseo House, provided her with an out
fit and sent his son along as driver. She
went to Huntsville, near here. and on her
return related her story. She said her
home was Rollin, Michigan, and that her
name was Theda A. Strumbli. Several
months ago she received a letter from
George BENJAMIN, of Hartsville, who said
he had found her name on a pastebOaru
box cover in a car seat on the New YOrk
Central Railway. He wanted to correspond
with her, and, delighted with the romantic
idea, she wrote him.
The letters became frequent and affec-
tionate. He asked for her picture and got
it, but from him she could get only a de-
scription, which was to the effect that he
had dark hair, moustache and eyes, and
was good-looking. They next became EN-
gagged, and New Years was set for the we'd
ding. On that day the bridegroom failed
to appear, but a telegram from his sister
said that George was very low with
typhoid fever and he was continually ask
ing for "Theda." She hurried to his bed
side at his sisters request, being promised
that the marriage would soon take place.
On her arrival at his house she said she
found that he had not been sick at all; that
he had been trifing with her; that he was
far from good-looking, and a shiftless fel-
dow with red hair, squint eyes and turn-up
nose. The Look of disappointment and
Observation-Disclosures on the conflding girls
face, as she told her story, keenly feeling
that she had been trifled with, was very
painful.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
A Boy Shot by = Woman.

APPLETON, Wis.,, January 1S.-Peter
Armstrong, fifteen years old, stood talking
with his brother, three years older, and
Frank Davis, another boy, in front of the
latter's home in this city last evening.
While they were talking Julia Giskie, house
keeper for Davis father, came to the head
of the hall stairs and cried: who is
there?"
"A friend,' answered Peter.
"What do you want?" asked the woman.
"Only q little fun, replied the boy, laugh
ing.
The lifted her hand from the folds
of her dress, aimed a revolver at the boy
and fired. The ball entered his body under
the collar bone and, passing through, came
out at the back. Young Peter walked q
block or two, fell down and died in a few
minutes,
When the Chief of Police went to arrest
the woman she came to the head of the
stairs and said: "Any man who attempts
to come up will be shot," He told her
who he was and started to 60 up. She
said she didn't care who he was and aimed
at him. Finally. she gave herself up, and
when the chief told her that the boy was
dead she remarked that she was glad of it.
The woman is about % years old. She is
married, but does not live with her hus-
band. Her excuse for shooting the boy
was that she thought that he. with some
others. vas trying to break into the house.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20

LONDON, January 18.-A sensation has
been created by the publication of a letter
from Prince Bismarck to the Pope &C
k~nowledging the receipt of the decoration
of the Order OF Christ recently conferred on
the German Chancellor by His Holiness.
The letter ommeuces by addressing the
Pope as "Sire" and says:
''Your kind letter and decoration have
greatly gratifed myself and Emperor Will
iam." 1t then goes on to state that thePope's
words that papacy means the practice OF
the works of peace first suggested to Prince
Bismarck the idea of seeking mediation of
His Holiness in the Carolines question and
in Difference to his faith and u%nweakened
confidence in the Pope's elevated views and
impartiality he selected the Pope as the
arbitrator OF the dispute. Germany and
Spain have no cause to complain of the
terms OF the protocol and the effect of the
mediation will be lasting. Prince Bis
marck will not neglect all chances to attest
his lively gratitude, highest devotion and
deepest respect for His Holiness in the fu-
ture. The letter is signed "Your very
humble servant, Bismarck"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
A WEARY SEARCH
For the Bodies Of the Buried Miners et
WilkosbarrO.

WLKEsBARRE, Pa, January 18.-There
is no change in the condition OF affairs at
Slope No. l., of the Nanticoke mine where
the miners were entombed. Sensational
reports were spread through the valley
yesterday that the recovering party had
discovered a bright light ahead OF them.
hut this is denied on the best authority.
The work of clearing up the gangways con-
tinues slowly. Nothing has been discov-
cred up to noon to-day, nor have any signs
OF the buried men been found. A consider
able stream of water is o running along
the gangway where the men are at work,
and another rush of sand is feared at any
moment. From all appearances this
morning it will be weeks before the bodies
of the men are reached, if they are ever re-
covered. 1t is possible, however, that ii the
victims were caught in the gangways and
overwhelmed by the flood, their bodies
may be reached at any time.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
A TOUCHING STORY
Of a Young Woman Who Took
to the Stage.
EMREZZLER ELL
Killed by a Snowslide- Warlike Greece
The Bricklayers Convention
Adopts Nine Hours.

CHICAGO, January i7.-Last Thursday q
young woman. apparently about twenty
years of age. called at the Office OF the
Elder Publishing Ca mpany and asked for
the editor of the Literary Life. Mr.. Elder,
the publisher, answered in absence OF the
editor. and to him she presented q
manuscript which she wished to sell.
She told a. touching story-how she had
left New York with a dramatic company
hoping to secure a place in the profession
and a r her own support; how the COM
pany vent to pieces finally. and how she at
last found herself alone and penniless in
Chicago. The girl bore evidence OF education
and culture. She concluded by saying
her name WAS Maude Miller, and that she
was the daughter of the poet, Joaquin
Miller. Mr.. Elder supplied Miss Miller
with money, and introduced her to several
hind-hearted ladies. by whom she was
cared for until last night, when she was
put aboard the New York train, comfort
ably equipped for the journey.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
Progressive Euchre.

Progressive euchre parties are now very
fashionable among the society people OF
Butte. and they are universally well at
tended aud greatly enjoyed. One OF the
gatherings occurred at the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Ross Clark on Friday last.
After the conclusion of the games and the
passing of a most delightful evening, the
prizes were awarded as follows: First
prize, MRS. Lavell and Mr.. Elting; second
prize, Mrs. Dewitt; BOBBY prize, Joseph K.
Clark. Those present and engaged in the
fascinating amusement were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus DAILY, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Siegel. Mr..
D'Acheuel, MIR. and Mrs. Godfrey Lavell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dewitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Smith, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. B. Cleave-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. James Shields, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. s. Elting, Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Clark.
Miss Hattie Evans.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20

GONE WITH A COON.
Beautiful ina Nortcn Runs OF With q
Negro Waiter.

CLEVELAND, January 17.--Word was sent
to the police last night that Ina Norton,
the only daughter OF a well-to-do parent
who keeps a fashionable clearinghouse.
was missing. During the evening she
attended q card party with her mother.
At 10 o'clock Miss Ina suddenly threw
down her cards and remarked that she felt
ill and was going home. Her quick ear
had detected the sound of wheels suddenly
stopped near the house. She went out,
sprang into Il hack, where sat two colored
men. One of them was Clarence A. Barber,
a dudish barber from gainesville. The
other was A. j. Bragg, n barber employed
in a shop on Monumental Park. The
party was at once driven in great haste to
the Union Depot, where Barber and the
girl took the night train for gainesville,
where Barber works. The girl turned to
Bragg and said, as the train rolled out of
the depot:
"Please write a note to ma and tell her
that I have eloped with Clarence, but that
l knew what / was doing"
When Ina went to the card party she was
already the wife OF IL negro, and was wiling
away the time until she could join him and
flee to his home in gainesville. Barber
created quite q sensation among colored
people when he came here two years ago
and entered the employ of the Nortons Al
a waiter. He wore an eyeglass with a gold
chain attached to it, dressed in the height
of style: and was the hero OF all the Africans.
He is tall, slender and a mulatto. He
frequently drove the horse when his en-
ployer's daughter went riding or shopping.
She is q blonde of medium size and very
pretty.
BARRIERS acquaintance with her ripened,
it is said, into mutual affection, and when
he removed to gainesville he used to come
every week to see her, and wrote to her
frequently. They would meet at Bragg's
house, 1t is said that her parents discov-
cred her in one OF her meetings with Barber
at Bragg's house, and when Mrs. Norton
returned home at night from the card party
and found her daughter missing she sent
the police to Bragg's house to search for
the girl.
Bragg procured a marriage license and
engaged the services OF the Rev. Mr.. Gasso-
way, a colored preacher. to marry the
couple at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Miss Norton had gone out shopping, and
about $3.50 o'clock she met Bragg and
Barber, and was at once conducted to the
parsonage. She wore gloves and Il heavy
veil, and Gassoway supposed she was
colored until after the ceremony, when
Barber said:
my wife is a white lady. She is from q
prominent family"
Gassoway chided him, and he retorted
that he was an American citizen and had a
right to marry whom he pleased.
The girls mother is FRUSTRATED with
grief. Her father has been summoned from
a Western trip. 1t is hoped by her friends
that the girl will be persuaded to return
home. 1t is said that Barber, if caught,
will be prosecuted.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
DEFIANT lei
They Stand OFF the Sheriff and His
-. .- - Posse.

They Stand OF the Sheriff and His
~ =. ..r.s Posse.
,.,Gfof ~ ,Fr~-r-
MOUNT PLEAsAaf, ,F~a!fJanuary 18.-The
Norwood and STANDARD mines were
heavily guarded last, RRllshbt. The events of
last week, however, have-had an intimidat-
ing effect upon the men who are willing to
work. and very few presented themselves
at the ovens. No disturbance occurred
last night. A company guard and deputies
are holding undisputed possession. This
morning Sheriff Stewart, with twenty-five
deputies. vent to Norwood to arrest
a Hungarian who had threatened to shoot
any man who wanted to work. The Hun
garians saw them coming, from the house
in which the offender was surrounded by q
mob OF his countrymen. They were armed
with clubs and the women with knives, n
they swore they would all die before they
would allow the striker Co be arrested.
The sheriff held q council OF wal and de-
termined not to p~recipitate a conflict.
small band retreated. It is impossible
to make any arrests without bloodshed
now bv the ordinary process of law.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
A CLEVER ARREST.
Harry Florence, of Walkerv1lle, Neatly
Captured at Helena.

A few days ago The MINER announced
the rather sudden departure from Walker
vile Of Harry Florence, a saloon-keeper,
much to the disgust Of his creditors. His
destination was unknown, but an order OF
arrest, based on a civil suit, for attempting
to defraud lis creditors, was issued, and
the shrieval authorities of the several
counties were notified to look out for him.
Now comes the intelligence that he has
been captured in Helena. The Independent
of that city says that on Friday night
Deputy Gibbs was looking for Florence, but
did not strike his trail until Saturday
morning. The Deputy wasin Kleinschmidt's
store when a boy overheard the name OF
Florence mentioned, said he had posted a
letter addressed to Walkerville from q
woman who lived on the West Side. Taking
this as a pointer, Sheriff Churchill and
Deputy Gibbs went to the house and made
enquiries. The m denied his being
there, but the officers insisted on searching
the house, and while doingso some one tried
the back door leading into the kitchen.
Deputy Gibbs, who had previously locked
it, went and opened it and the guilty
debtor walked straight into his arms: He
thought the officers had gone. He is in jail,
and under the statutes, will stay there
until he makes a fair divide. or until mis-
creditors get tired OF paying his board.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
Typc-Settiag Contest.

CHICAGO, January 17.-Upon yesterdays
Figures being corrected this morning, it was
sfoLnd that Levy had taken the third
place in the type-setting contest. 1t is i'm.
possible to give Il verified table tonight,
but as near as can be ascertained the total
number OF ems set by each man at the
salose OF the tournament is: Barnes. 49,
Hudson, .33, 764A Monheimer, 33,347R;
Creevy. 1920; Dejarnett, 31.429. This
gives Barnes first, McCann second, and
Levy third prize.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20

LONDON. January 1.-THE Daily News
a1dicules the attempt to depose Gladstone
from the Liberal leadership. 1t says:
THE Liberals cannot unite except under
Gladstone; that moderates, except fossils
such AZ the Duke OF Argyle and Earl Grey,
will refuse to vote for coercion; that the
government must show it's hands, and il it
has nothing better than coercion, it's days
are numbered"
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, British
Commissioner OF Egypt, has been recalled.
His mission is believed to have been with
out result.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
"a Whole Lot Of n ,,

Mr.. Fred. Norton called at The MINER
office yesterday and desired to state in ref
erence to an article in the VAUDEVILLE News
of the 31st of December, under the above
caption, that the News statement is incor-
rect. Mr.. Norton was not one of the jolly
party mentioned, neither was he inter
viewed by any reporter upon the subject.
He had not seen the article in question
until this time, and does not desire to have
any undue prominence IN such an escapade.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
WHOLESALE CREMATION.
Twenty Tramps Burned to Death in
Bavaria.

LONDON, January 1S.-News has just
been received of the burning of In enormous
hay stack at Lemberg, Bavaria, which had
been used during the cold weather as
a shelter for Migrants. Only a
night or two ago a larger number
than usual of the homeless wanderers had
sought shelter under it and while all were
asleep the hay stack took fire, probably
from the ashes OF a pipe. Twenty dead
bodies have already been taken from the
ruins and it is thought many others have
been burned to death.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
ADOPTED Nine Hours.

ST. Louis, January 1.-THE National
Bricklayers and Masons Association, which
has been in secret session here for several
days past adjourned last night, to meet a
year hence in Washington. The eight-hour
law was the subject OF a long discussion
during the session, and a compromise was
finally effected by the adoption OF rine
hours for Il days work. This rule is to go
into effect throughout the country the LIST
OF next May.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
Photographers' Convention.

81. Louis, January 1.-THE Executive
Committees of the National Photographers
Conventions held "a meeting and decided to
hold their next annual convention in
Music Hall, this city, commencing Jun %.
in order to encourage displays Of the pho
tographic art. The committee decided to
offer ten gold medals az prizes. A prize
will also be given for the best paper on
any technical subjects.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
From the Billings Gazette.

The pictorial annual OF the Butte Inter
Mountain has rome to hand. The frontis-
Piece is q fell .#4-+. pnrtrait Of Desdemona,
whose p~i,t>r" ~#ti.is to have been taken
when she was not feeling we'll. On the
cover is a picture OF icebergs, over a clump
Of tropical vegetation, which probably
represents the occasion when the pre-his-
toric palm groves OF Montana were smoth-
cred in the glacial period, George 4. Boos
also sends us his handsome little annual,
which summarizes the pastoral and min
ing interests Of Montana, and also con.
tains the same foreign matter as that Of
the Inter Mountain. The cover represents
Montana flora OF the present day, includ-
ing several. varieties OF DAISIES, rose pinks,
jennywinkles and daffydowndillies.
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From Parkway W

The Fairfield Qowa) Daily Journal of a
recent date contains the following:
We return our thanks to Victor +. Hoffman,
residing at Butte City, Montana, for a copy Of the
New Years number of THE BUTTE DAILY MINER,
a publication of seventy-tive pages, bound in
magazine form, and containing an illustrated
history of the prominent buildings and various
commercial and industrial interests of that great
Northern city. From the number of breweries,
beer halls and saloons written up, we judge our
friends have no trouble getting their
glass lager"
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Two Men Killed by q Snow Slide,

DENVER, Colo, January 1.-THE Tri:
Republican S Ouray (Colo.) special
says: Ruby Trust, a cabin on Mount
Sneffie. was carried away this morning by
a snow slide, burying six men. A relie'
party was Immediately formed. The vic
Tins were soon recovered. Martin Pearson
and Andy Peterson were found to be dead.
The other four are badly injured.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
The Pope and France.

ROME. January 1.-THE Pope, on re-
j. ,eivtng Count Behaine. French Envoy to
the Vatican, complained OF the conduct OF
the Government Of France toward the
Church. The Pope's allocution in reference
to the Carolines question congratuiates
Catholics upon the fact that the supreme
authority of the Church has been amply
yecognized by two iliustrious powers.
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DenOuncing the English Press.

DUBLIN, January 17.-In the Chapel OF
Michael and John o.day, Archbishop
Walsh denounced the English press for
slanderisg the Irish people IN accusing
them OF being addicted to crime. He APP
psealed to the Hierarchy to condemn such
slanderS
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-20
Do Want Homo Rule.

LONDON, January 18.-Members OF the
present and last ministries have received
letters threatening retaliation with dyna-
myte if the coercion policy in relation to
Ireland is adopted, or il home rule for that
country is refused.
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~Notice-Montana's Official Map.

j. G. Taylor, OF Butte, Montana. is the
authorized agent for the sale OF the official
map OF Montana in and for the counties of
Silver Bow and Deer Lodge. All orders en-
trusted to him will have promptnttention.
GEORGE K. BOOs,
Publishers General Agent, Helena, Mont.
January Is, 1886.
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clearinghouse Statement.

Bos1oN, January 1.-THE leading clear
ing houses in the United States report that
the gross bank exchanges for the week end
ing January 16 were $929,322, 1862, an in,
crease of Is per cent. compared with the
corresponding week a year ago.
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A Warlike Ministry,

ATHENS, January 1.-THE Ministry have
threatened the King that they will ~resingn
unless he assents to an alliance with Servia
and the maintenance OF the army on a war
footing.
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France and Madagascar.

PAKns. Sanuary 1.-THE Government OF
Madagascar has consented to allow France
to have II Minister resident at the capital
and to maintasn a special French guard.
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Jack Cassidy was taken under the pro-
,tecting wing OF Officer Dryer last night for
carrying concealed weapons.
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On the Sidewalk.

On the Sidewalk.
A timid man,
A sudden slip,
A futile skip,
A racing reel,
A cry
Of "Oh!"
A sigh
Ofwoe,
Far deadlier than
Banana peel
That lump of snow
Beneath his heel
And that is why some men, you know,
Dislike to see Il fall of snow.
-KRYS.