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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

LEAD has shown firmness. An impression
seems to have gained ground that an effort
has been made 1T New York to depress
prices, and-whether this be so, or MOTT
is satisfactory to record that prices have
not gone down, but remained very steady at
$40 New York, $4.55 St. Louis, and $3.50
Chicago. The sales have reached about
1000 tons at the three points, equally
divided. Stocks are nowhere excessive,
and a fuller demand is likely to spring up
very soon. The English market at f13-5s.,
or say $3.50 New York, is nearly a quarter
of q cent above the domestic price and
thereby importation is checked. While the
receipts OF ore at the present time are
slightly increasing, wecannot make out that
the total production is in the smallest de-
gree larger than the average of last year,
and we confidently look for high prices
throughout the year. There is no metal
on the entire list which presents a so thor.
oueh'y sound and hopeful statistical posi-
ton az lead.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

IT has occurred to an exchange that the
boycott is not OF foreign origin, but indigo
nous to the United States. 1t started long
before slavery troubles became annoying.
The boycott originated with Thomas Jef-
ierson. 1t will be remembered that by the
embsreo We b~oycotted every species Of
English goods; we neither bought OF that
country nor sold to her. The ships OF New
England were suffered to lie rotting at the
vharves, and American foreign trade was
ut q complete standstill.. The Hartford
convention was the result Of that boycott.
and the lukewarmuess OF tho East in the
war OF 1912 may be traced to it. It was
not q highly successful boycott, but it oe-
cupisd o pretty big place in history.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

TIE following decision, reported from
may be taken Q q precedent
in kbel cases asAinst publishers Of news
pagers and other periodicals. A. q rnle'
publishers ars sompellsd to rely upon the
character ioa til person who furnishes. IN
formation Of : persenal natursss .
not know until after publication That the
charges are not true, the. publication hav-
ing been made in good faith. and with the
object Of warning the public. or exposing "a
knave, etc., which is the duty OF the editor
as q public censor. The history
of the case and the ruling were
a. follows: 5"Ata public meeting Of the
Philadalphia Committee Of One Hundred,
in the fall of 1882, the Chairman Of the
| committee caused to be read by the Score
tary, q letter written by q reputable voter
to tho Chairman, containing . rejection on
| the character of q Judge OF the Court OF
Common Pleas, who was at the time q
candidate for reelection. The letter was
published in the daily papers. The, state
ment in the letter was to the effect that it
was only by the charge OF the Judge in
question (naming him) that the steal in
q certain case had been made possible. 1t
appeared that the Judge did not charge the
Jury in the case referred to, and that the
charge made by the Judge who did try the
case was sustained bp the court in banca as
being entirely proper. At q subsequent
public meeting OF the Committee of One
Hundred another letter from the writer Of
the first one was read by the Chairman, in
which the admission a made that the
charge against the Judge had been made by
mistake. The Judge brought suit against
the Chairman of the COMMITTEES Of One
Hundred to recover damages forthe alleged
libel. A non-suit had in the Court
Of Common Pleas was affirmed by the su'
preme Court of Pennsylvania, which held
briggs vs.. Garrett) that assuming the let
ter in question to have been libelous, the
communication Of it by the defendant to
the committee was, under the circum'
stances, a privileged communication, and
there being no evidence of actnal malice on
the part of the defendant the plaintiff wal
not entitled to recover. The court said
We have no concern with the knowledge OF
motive 81 the writer of the letter. Con:
cedine for the purposes Of this case every
word contained therein is false, and wa
known to be so by the writer; that it wal
sent out of pure malice to injure and de
fame Judge Briggs, no such knowledge wal
brought home to Mr.. Garrett, nor is there
anything in the case from which 1t coult
Justly lie impugned to him. So far as h
is concerned it was q mistake, nothing
more. The difference between an honest
mistake made in the pursuit of q proper
object and q willful falsehood coined orth'
!, purpose of deception. is SO palpable thai
we may we'll be excused from dwelling upol
it at length. 1t is mistakes, not lies, tina
are protected under the doctrine OF priv
ilo0o !"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

In 1866 the total debt OF the United
States was at it's highest point, and it then
segregated the vast amount OF $2,773,-
600, 600.
On tho first of list January it only
amounted to 1884, 76, 2O4. and since
that date $40, O0O, 900 OF bonds nave been
called for payment. Thus in twenty years
the people of the United States have paid
more then 81, 900, 600, 900 of their public
debt, making an average annual payment
Of more chan $50, OOO,O 600.
In the same time the annual interest
charge, which amounted to $125, SIC, 565
in 1871, has been reduced to less than
$50, 900, 600 at present.
No other country in the world has ever
equaled this record. At the established
rate of reduction the whole debt will be
wiped out in 1918, or within forty-seven
years after the close of the war.
If things go we'll the next generation will
find the burden OF taxation much lighter
than that borne by the present generation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

DECORATION DAY is ..coming ON apace and
all over the land the survivors If the Re-
beIlion are making active preparations for
the observance OF the day. At the nine
teenth annual ~encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, the following minute
was adopted in reference to Decoration
Day: x"Memorial Day is the choicest in the
calendar of the Grand Army-a day Of
sweet remembrances dear to every loyal
heart, and any violation OF it's ~sacredness
by making it the occasion of frivolity and
amusement, such as characterize the
Fourth of July, should be treated as an in
dignity to the comrades who died that this
country might live"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05
BROUGHT Back.

Sheriff Sullivan returned yesterday from
Wyoming, having in custody Frank Ward,
the young nan who stole q lot of mich
cows near this city sometime during last
winter, and q witness in the Hnge, Brown
lee & Company's case by the name Of J. w.
Arvin. The Sheriff left Butte nearly two
months ago to ecover some cattle stolen
from the firm OF Hoge, Brownlee & Com
Dany last June. The cattle-twenty- one
~head-ranged neal Browns Gulch, and
were picked up by some nterplising thieves
and driven to Atlantic City, Wyoming,
where they were all sold except one, which
was butchered. When the Sheriff found
the cattle they bore evidences Of the handi-
work OF cattle thieves; their horn brands
being partially filed off so that even their
owners coul not recognize them. He had
some trouble in obtaining possession of
them, and when he did get them they were
replevihed by another party. The thieves,
John Hopkins and Frank McCaddin, arein
jail awaiting the action of the Grand Jury.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05
CHICAGO appears to be in the hands OF

CHICAGO appears to be in the hands OF a
mob who are bent on destroying life and
property. These men are not to be con.
founded with the railroad men or the me.
chanics now on a strike. They are the
lawless element Of the anarchist order,
idle dissolute men who have no respect for
the law nor for themselves. It is time that
this element should be made to respect the
law. The great city OF Chicago should be
strong enough to maintain it's authority
and enforce it's ordinances. If blood must
be shed it should be the blood of
tho rioters, instead OF the peace officers.
This may be harsh doctrine, but
in no other way can mobs be quelled, and
the lives OF a dozen of that class are not
worth one drop OF the blood of a law abid-
ing, honest citizen. Anarchism and it's
apostles have no business to flourish in
this country. With them freedom means
the right to rob and plumber and a whtle:
some lesson must be taught them at once.
This is due to the decent people OF COM
munities.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

WHEN Mr.. Gladstone first announced the
purport OF his Home Rule bill the Tories
declared it would never be given a first
reading. This prophecy a. not fulfilled.
Next it was declared that the inevitable
defeat would come on the motion for .
second reading. Now it is admitted that
that motion will have a good majority.
and the prediction is made that the bill
will be torn to pieces in committee. II
this prophecy is also ialsifed, optimists
will begin to expect that the bill will receive
the assent, not only Of the Commons, but
of the House Of Lords.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

HuMoRousLY but truthfully the Globe
Democrat thus describes the kind of exer-
else that Commissioner Sparks takes to
keep his blood in motion: 1.-THE toe OF
Secretary Lamar's boot has been again
applied to the most conspicuous point Of
Commissioner Sparks anatomy; but
Sparks is so accustomed to that sort Of
thing that a few jolts more or less can not
disturb his serenity. In fact, there is some
reason to think that he considers 1t a part
of his mission to afford amusement to his
superiors by graciously permitting them to
kick him whenever they feel so disposed.
He is q sweet boon, is Sparks"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

BUSINESS OF all sorts is paralyzed
throughout the East by the strikes, lock-
outs. and boycotts. Millions OF dollars OF
capital is lying idle, and hundreds OF mill
ions are lost to the productive interests OF
the country. What will the whole thing
a., ank,,ok "a ;no
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The defeat OF Mr.. Russell is a matter fol
genuine regret. He is a most worthy man
and made one of the best tr~easurers the
city has ever had. He was peculiarly fit
ted for the position and his character il
above %rsproach. He should have been re-
elected. Unfortunately, he is not adapted
to politics, as politics 60 nowadays.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The Hon. w. A. Clark, after an absence
OF about three months, returned from the
East, by way Of California, yesterday. He
While away, herendered valuable services to
Montana at Washington, both in the mat.
ter of admission and free coinage OF silver.
The MINER will, tomorrow, publish an in
teresting interview with Mr.. Clark.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

CHAIRMAN CURTIN, Of the House Arbitra-
ton Committee, is busyins himself in an
effort to adjust the railroad troubles in
St: Louis. This is q sensible and practical
scheme. Let him get the men to work first,
and then he and his committee car theorizs
and inquire to their hearts content.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

In discussing the relative profits of CAPT
tai and labor in the United States, the
Stakeholder makes the following deduc-
lions from the last census report: in
1880 there were in the United States
1884, 1926 manufacturing establishments OF
various kinds employing 2, 732. 595 persons.
to whom wages amounting to $947, 1885,
795 were paid. The amount OF capital
employed was 2,79O million dollars, the
total value of products was upwards OF
5,379 million dollars, and the apparent
profits, after paying for labor and mate
rails used, wal $1,O24,8 Sol SAG. The
amount paid for materials was $780,
1926, $40, and the difference between this
cost and the estimated value Of the pro-
ducts was 81. 972, 745, 645, of which labor
has received 48h per cent. and capital 51H
pr cent. Each Of the persons thus en-
ployed, including women and children,
earned during the census year $346, which
being capitalized at 10 per cent. shows the
working value of each person to have been
$3,46O. Estimated upon this basis the
capital contributed by these 2,732,595
wage earners would amount in the aggfe-
gate to 9,453 millions against a moneyed
capital OF about 2, 100 millions. Estimated
in this way labor received 10 per cent.
upon it's aggregate investment. but just
what the net pr cent. to money capital
may have been is more difficult to estimate,
Apparently the return upon the money In
vested was 36.7 per cent. just how much
was consumed in business management,
for repairs of machinery, for improve.
ments and betterments, for interest,
transportation, commissions, and de-
probation Of property and other expenses,
there are no figures at hand from
which even an approximate estimate could
be made. But when all these contingencies
were provided for, it is extremely doubtful
if 10 per cent. was left fer the money in
vested. Ten per cent. upon the total CAPT.
tai would have amour ed to $279,O27,-
26O, and if divided equally among the
253, 852 establishments would have given
to each only $685." From a further ex'
animation of the statistics gathered by the
census-takers, itappears that between 1916
and 1880 the rate Of wages in this coun'
try increased 40 per cent, while in thesame
period the profits OF capital invested in
manufactures fell off almost II per cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The rejection of the nomination of Judge
Pollard by the Senate has caused genuine
regret in Bozeman and throughout the dis
trict to which he was appointed. He was
exceedingly popular and his confirmation
was earnestly hoped for.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

sonE idea may be formed Of the rapidity
with which the population OF the United
States is growing by the returns OF the
tenth census. Those returns show tina
our mean annual increase by immigration
ia 2s1, 219 souls, and ourincrease by births
in excess of deaths, S7S.522, or q tota'
annual increase OF 1,159,741. II this
ratio should be maintained for the ten
wears between 1880 and 1890. the States
would have, four year hence, a population
of about 81, OO0, 900. Real estate viii
aeon be valuable in America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The Pail Mall Gazette advocates the for
nation OF a supreme and permanent court
for the settlement Of the fishery disputes
between England and the United States.
It's proposition is to have tho court con-
sist OF five members, two English, two
Americans, and the fifth to be selected by
the four and to be either an E~nglishman or
an American. That there should be some
body to settle these disputes is certain but
it is questionable whether five is not too
large a body for the purpose. One thing il
certain some means should be devised to
settle the matter and settle it speedily.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The shipment Of FL tons OF copper from
the French company's mines in Lower Cal
ifornia brings a new copper region to the
front. Great things are expected from this
new copper field and those interested in
tie industry will watch it with some anx-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The trouble in the telephone office il not
with subordinates, but with a general lack
of management and discipline. The instru'
ments are ~old.fashioned and out Of date
and the management is loose. A reform il
demanded. d..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The New York Star says the music at
West Point costs 1.-The people" of the coun'
try $780, 900 a yesr. 1t cost ''the people
that much to heal Patti two nights, and
the Star oughn't to kick at the West Point
MANAGERIAL economy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

GREECE is still stubbornly holding ont
for what she believes to be her rights. The
little Hellenic empire may be wrong but she
cannot fail to win the sympathy of the
world in the stand she has taken as against
the united powers of Europe. The odds
are fearful but if she is right in her position
she NAV vet obtain what she demands.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

GOOD deal had been said as to what the
"dudes" would do yesterday. The "dudes"
alluded to kept 14S votes from Mr.. Walsh
in the First and Second Wards. The
hatchet should now be buried, but we fear
IL will mot
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05
The Senate If the Un;ted Sto+.

The Senate Of the United States did q
wise, sensible and American act in the pas.
sage Of the law making an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the purpose Of securing the
carrying of certain mails in American-built
vessels. It was in no sense a party ropo-
sition. 1t could hardly be called a subsidy.
yet, admitting that it was, the measure
ID bound to secure tho approval of a large
majority of the people. The sum is a mere
basatelle, and will not be missed from the
National Golfers, while the good effect win
be important and lasting.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

Ar q meeting recently in aid OF the
Parnell fund, Rev. Mr.. Beecher delivered an
address on Common People, in which he
said when l left home this evening l
knew l was to lecture on the Common Peo-
ole, but l did not then know how deeply
they were interested in the movement
OF Parnell. Although Parnell is hall
American and we are proud OF
our share-the knowledge OF constitu-
tional government which he possesses is
assisted by the genius which belongs to the
Irish race. As the days are now brighten
ing for Ireland, it takes nothing away and
adds much hat Gladstone has taken hold
of the cause and helped to lead the way to
a victory. There is nothing grander than
the step taken by those on this side who
have taken an active step towards that
contributing. and I say there is nothing
more memorable in the annals Ut the
human race, towards the establishment OF
Justice and humanity"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

Iris said that the Republican Congressional
Committee recently appointed is very ia
vorable to Mr.. Blaine. II this be true Mr..
Blaine is entitled to sympathy. His worst
enemy could not wish him more harm than
another nomination.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The st. James Gazette wakes satirica
because the salaries of Scotch university
professors, derived from fees, range from
$4,000 to 500, 900 a year, remarkine
that anybody would revere a professor who
saw him raking in money at the rate Of
S25 a minute.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

ALDERMAN PNKHAM has concluded that
he is not so able a politician as he imag
ined. It is said, however, that he intends
to write q book on "What I Know About
Republican Politics in Butte"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

SAYS the Boston Herald: mo employer
is justified in refusing to recognize the
representatives OF organized labor. The
engine might just as well refuse to 'recog'
nize' the steam or the head to recognize
the arm. Organized labor is here
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The eight-hour movement is working
much hardship upon manufacturers and
contractors generally who have work under
way on fixed prices. In such instances
labor should use Judgment and discretion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

TaE young men of the Second ward. if
respective of politics, will turn out and
work for John Jahreiss, the Democratic
candidate, for Alderman. Mr. Jahreiss
will work INCREASINGLY for the best interests
of the city, when elected
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

GOVERNOR RusK, of Wisconsin, does not
think 1t good policy to let a mob run away
with that State. As soon as the manifest
ations OF lawlessness were made apparent
he promptly ordered out the militia.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

A ST.. LOUIS lady has been b~oycotted by
the Servants Union, and she o declares
that she will hire Chinese help or do hex
W work. II she adopts the latter it will
do her good.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The defeat OF Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. Russell
j. i~nexcusable. It was done by alleged
De nocrats, who cannot complain 1t in the
future they receive like treatment in return.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The labor strikes throughout the coun'
try are so general that trade is unsettled
in all quarters. Possibly they will have
the good effect OF deciding for years to
come the much disputed question of cap.
ital and labor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The Philadelphia Chronicle says the
Indians originally owned America, and
would still own it if they had gone into the
LIQUOR business when the first white man
errivod horo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The smoke has cleared away, but there
il yet some little feeling in the Republican
ranks. Criminations and recriminations
are in order, and the sore ones are busy i,
charging each other with all manner a.
psrfdy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

The Washington Critic says that Ursa
Major 1s the new name for the most fash
ionable full dress worn by ladies. Ursa
Major means Great Bare. ..,.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

THE condition OF ex-President Arthur is
still a matter of much concern to his family
and immediate friends. Irrespective Of
politics the people Of America, hope for his
early and permanent recovery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

If THE bill reported by the Postal Com
mittee becomes q law Butte will have q
free delivery system. Let US hope that the
measure will be promptly adopted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

In China the fee for medical attendance is
from five to ten cents y visit. How the
Butte medical fraternity would kick against
Chinese competition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

MANY fine properties are being developed
in the vicinity OF Butte, and the most ex-
perieuced mining men declare that the out
look for the camp was never SO bright be-
fore.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

TIE fashionable people Of New York city
celebrated Easter Day by solemnizinG
twenty weddings. Each a IN elaborate
affair, and diamonds and satins played q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

TIE Madisonisn says the farmers of the
Ruby Valley are well under way with spring
work, and seeding is about finished. The
AGRICULTURAL outlook for Montana for the
current year is very good.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

If the police and militia are powerless to
maintain order in the great cities, it is
clearly the duty OF the general government
to come to the rescue.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

On the 18th inst. Eli Perkins will deliver
one of his famous lectures at Renshaw
Opera House, Butte. Mr.. Perkins should
draw a large audience.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

EX-SENATOR CONKLING ia in Washington
in attendance at the Supreme Court. The
brilliant gentleman is one of the lions of
the canital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

M1scH1Evous BOYS are doing much dam
age to vacant houses, churches and public
buildings by acts of vandalism. Some
means should be taken to abate the sling
shot