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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
HELENA NEWS BUDGET.
Real Estate Sales-TeacherS' Institute
Injunction Suit-Street Cars
Silver Question.


Injunction Suit-Street Cars
Silver Question.
Special to THE MINER.
HELENA, September 2S.-Real estate
sales are lively. Gebaur 4 Iergy have sold
their planning mill and lot on Lower Main
street, 12s feet, for $4,000. Sl5, 900 cash
in hand balance in Il year.
Henry Klein has purchased two lots irom
Dan Flowerree, 1OOx15O feet. for $4,000,
| ON the west side OF town, for residence.
B. $. briggs, advance agent ofthe McGib-
ney Family, all noted for their musical
ability, is here. He says the family will
sing in Butte about October Is, Ii and 15.
They are returning home to Portland. Or
egon, after a successful musical tour OF ten
years.
The Lewis and Clark County Teachers
Institute closed this evening, after two
days session OF more than ordinary inter
est. 1t was ably conducted by Miss Helen
Clark, our County Superintendent for the
past four years, and who is renominated
for another term by the Republicans. The
attendance was large and the exercises of
,reat interest.
The Montana Central Railroad has APP
Piled for ali injunction against the Helena
& Red Mountain Company for the taking
possession OF certain lands claimed by the
former company at Rimini. The case will
be heard by Juoge Wade on October 5.
From this it seems land is getting scarce in
Montana.
The street car line is having wonderful
success. 1t is well patronized and the pub
lie reaps the benefit. The fare from the
railroad depot to the head OF Main Street
is but 10 cents, against 25 and so cents
charged by the busses and hacks. Distance
one and one-hali miles,
The silver question is being tried by both
political parties here. Both claim to be it's
best friend. Free lectures are given hourly
in favor OF the free coinage of silver at
every street corner by leading members OF
both parties.
The churches still continue to receive the
white coin in it's contribution boxes. Even
a nickel is not refused.
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Tho Quarantined Cattle.

CHICAGO, September 27.-The Illinois
Live Stock Committee has not yet ordered
the slaughter OF qnarantined cattle as the
Chicago distilleries' meeting OF the Com
mittee will be held tomorrow, when some
decisive action will be taken. There are
q large number of calves at the stock
yards and elsewhere which have
been shipped to Chicago from
the dairy districts OF this State and
in the Eastern States to be forwarded to
are now stopped by the Iowa quarantine
proclamation against Illinois stock, and it
will be necessary to secure veterinarians
certificates to forward with each carload
OF calves into Iowa.
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pleurO-PneumODia.

READING, September 2S.-Pleuro-pneu
monia is raging with unprecedented vio-
lence among the cattle in Limerick Town.
ship. Montgomery County, as well as il,
some OF the neighboring districts. Many
have died. DR.. Gilbert is reported to state
that the Board of Health founi eighteen
cases in Limerick alone, and the farmers
state that the only remedy is to kill the
cattle leaving the State to pay for them.
A movement is on foot among farmers to
hold convention to petition the Legisla-
ture to take more effective measures to
stamp out the disease, and with the West
ern States will aek aid from the general
Government
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Washington Notes.

WAsH.NarcN, September 27.-Secretary
Bayard leaves Washington to-day for IL
short vacation. He goes to Boston and
expects to be absent one week.
The President to-day appointed William
G. Allen, OF South Carolina, to be United
States consul to Piederas Negras, Mexico.
The issue OF standard dollars from the
mints during the week ending September
25, was $873, 900. During the correspond
ing period OF last year the issue was
1864 900.
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Texas Fever.

ST. LOUIS September PA special from
Marshall, Missouri, says that si"ce Friday
September II, j. Co. lie, a prominent cattle
dealer OF that city, has lost twenty-five
head OF cattle from Texas fever. Native
cattle contracted the disease from a herd
Of Texas calves which were shipped from
Kansas City early in the summer and
Mr.. Coyle's ruuch. The disease has spread
to other herds ard several deaths have oc-
ourred among them. Cattle have been dy-
ing on an average OF four day on Coyle's
ranch.
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CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.

Nominations for Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor of the State.
HARTFORD, September 28.-Tne usual
committees were appointed and the tenn
porary organization made permanent.
The convention proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for Governor. Whole number
OF votes cast, 800: necessary for choice,
1876. Edward s. Cleveland received $40.
the remainder scattering. Ballot was
made formal by q rising vote.
Edward E. Bradford. Of Milford, was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
NEW HAVEN, September 2S.-Bryan F.
Mahan was nominated for Secretary OF
State, w. w. Skeddy for Treasurer and
Malcom r. Griswold for Comptroller.
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By one Of those freaks OF the wires gem
erallv charged up to the bad quality OF the
lightning used our Bozeman dispatch made
us say that the Democratic Convention
held in that city last Saturday passed re"
solutions ndorsng Toole and favoring the
modification of the game laws, when it
should read "moditication OF the gag
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
Changes Of Postal RuloS-

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The follow
ing changes were made in the postal rates:
Blank check drafts and similar printed
forms, such as deeds, insurance policies,
ETC., will hereafter go through the mail as
third-class matter, at the rate OF cent for
two ounces. This will include check books
or books OF blank drafts, but not ordinary
blank books which are fourth-class matter
L cent an ounce. Check drafts, policies,
and other such papers filled ur with writ
ing will be charged letter postage.
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Reach Takes Water.

LONDON, September 27.-Edward Han
Ian has challenged William Beach to row
race on the Thames for any sum up to
900 and offered to row him in America
or Australia, Hanlan to give Beach $10.-
900 in the former case and Beach to give
Hanlan $40, 900 in the latter. Beach has
declined all challenges.
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SHitchman's Strike.

CINCINNATI, September 28.-For several
days the railroad switchmen have heen
taking steps toward an increase OF wages.
This afternoon the matter eliminated in a
strike OF the Cincinnati, Washington and
Baltimore & Ohio and Mississippi & Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton switchmen.
The strike was not general but it may be
tomorrow. All the roads are having a
be oppressive.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
Attention Cattle Owners.

DENVER, September 21.-R. G. Head
president Of the International Range As
socia ton has issued long address, calling
upon cattle owners throughout the West
to take immediate steps to have quaran-
tine declared wherever necessary. and to
impress upon all railroad companies to
thoroughly disiniect all of their cattle cars
to the end that the pleuro-pneumonia
which has alarmingly developed in Chicago
may be prevented IRON spreading. The
bureau of agriculture at Washington will
actively second state and Territorial au-
thorit:es IL Il the latter are urged to be in
instant readiness to take vigorous protec-
tive measures.
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Democratic Club.

Special to THE MINER.
HELENA, NJ. T., September 2S, 1856
A call is being circulated and has been
largely signed for the purpose OF organizing
Democratic Club. The signers call II
meeting for the purpose at Harmonic Hall
on Thursday evening next. The first re-
gular meeting OF the Republican Campaign
Clubs will take place on Friday evening for
speech and hereafter these clubs
will hold weekly meetings until election day
:, that the political battle is fairly set and
.rlnises to be an earnest lively one in this
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HE 9ANK UNDER THE SHOCK
Very Fishy.

MILWAUKEE, September 26.-At Kau-
Laman Via. workmen engaged ia excavat-
inc - q sewer came upon the ruins OF a stone
building at the depth OF eight feet. The
stone frat found bore traces OF fine work
manship and polish. Further digging
showed quantity OF ashes. about 2b
hIshels OF which were removed when an
other wall was struck. The stones were
anely faced, some being blackened as il by
fire and smoke. The Others must have
heen subjected to great artificial heat. as
thew had crumbled into lime. The work
was found but q foot or two above bed.
rock. and shows workmanship that could
have been performed only by highly civil
ICED race. 1t must have been done cen.u.
r;ss aoo. as q large elm tree had grown over
ths rrins. The discovery has led to the
.dvancement I Of many theories.
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Return of Lieut.. Sche utz.

WASHINGTON. September 27-Lieuterant
William H. Scheutz, OF the United States
Navy, who was sent to the Lena Delta to
distribute the presents made by the Gov
ernment to the natives who rendered as
sistance to the Jeanette survivors. re-
turned to Washington yesterday and this
morning reported in person to the Secre-
tary of State. Lieut.. W. H. Scheutz found
many OF the natives OF the Delta in con-
Eaition OF destitution and some at the point
OF starvation. The appearance of the pres.
brated the event tumultuously by the firing
OF guns and otherwise. Such OF the pres
ents as were adapted to the purpose were
donated at once and were thereafter worn
cOnspicuous!y outside of the fur garments
Of their lucky owners. Lieut.. Scheutz's Of
fetal report to the Secretary has been
e0mnloted
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WASHINGTON. September 2S.-The tN
ty sixth triennial convocatio OF the &C.
eral Grand Chapter OF Royal Arch Masons
OF the United States began in this city to-
day and will continue three days. The pro-
ceedings to-day began with b parade OF
local commanderies of Knights Templar
and Masonic organizations.
The business of the present session will
be of a routine character. An overture will
be made to have Royal Arch Masons of the
Province OF Quebec, in Canada, represented
in the General Grand Chapter. Jno. 2.
the Province of Quedec, is here to make
overture. There will also be an election OF
officers. A reception will be given mem
bers of the General Grand Chapter by the
President tomorrow afternoon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
Printers Strike.

New YORK September est is thought
general strike will occur Of all feeders and
pressmen employed in the printing Offices
throughout the city. A number OF shops
are out on a strike already. In several
places non-union men have been employed
The men demand an increa SO OF two dollars
A week each
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Masonic Meeting.

WASHINGTON September 27.-A number
OF prominent Masons from all parts OF the
country arrived to-day to atterd the con-
vention OF the General Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons, which assemblies in
this city on Tuesday. Local Masonic
bodies have made arrangements for series
OF entertainments during the four days
meeting.
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Dividend Declared.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The Comp
troller OF the Currency has declared the
third dividend OF five per cent. in favor OF
the creditors OF the First National Bank OF
Leadville. Colorado. This makes in all
thirty per cent. on the claims proved,
amounting to about 100000
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
A BOLD ROBBERY.
Capture Of the Robbers After They HI
Killed . PuFvuer.

Capture Of the Robbers After They Had
Killed Puryuer.
DENVER, September ga Deming, n.
NJ, special says: Friday evening at dusk
two armed men held up the Santa Fe rail-
way station, at Mutt, and robbed Agent Il.
D. Farmer of all the money onhand. They
then compelled Farmer to accompany
them g. quarter OF mile out OF town. He
returned and gave the alarm, and party
was organised to capture them. The party
overlook them q mile from town. and when
within twenty PAGES the robbers hred,
wounding Henry Harvey in the thigh. the
ball shattering the bone and making dan
perous wound. The rest OF the party re-
turned to Mutt, and information was tele-
graphed to Deming. A special train lett
here at $50 with twenty men. Having no
horses they could do nothing. SO they lett
two OF the party to follow the trail and the
Others returned, bringing the wounded man
to Deming. Harvey's leg was ainputated
Saturday forenoon, but
He SANK UNDER THE SHOCK
and died at 6 D. m., and was buried here
today, Word was received early this
morning that two men answering the de-
scription OF the robbers we're eamped about
20 miles southeast OF Deming. posse
started for the camp and brought in the
men at daylight. Their names are jim
Goulde and Joe Clark, and are the same
men who robbed the express agent at Sc
mar twice and held up the Kingston stage
about IL weeks ago. They acknowledg sc
their crimes. The prisoners were taken to
Silver City by a special train to prevent
their lynehing.
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That bogus Treaty.

OTTAWA, September 27.-Ipitiatory steps
have been taken looking to the prosecution
OF the parties who sent bogus reports con-
cerning the alleged new fishery treaty.
Their oiiense is indictable, and in conse-
quence of popular indignation over the nu.
merous impositions practieed lately, it
seems that the industry is to be put an end
to-for the time at least.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
New Market Races.

LONDON. September 2S.The first day OF
the New Market first OF October meeting
race for Hopeful Stakes was won by Obing
tons st. Mary, Duke Hamilton's Carnabea
second, Lupin's Aleda third. The other
starters were Lefevre's colt Consolide, ST.
Mary won by three-quarters of a,length,
one length between second and third.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29

and the latter declare in Chun King the
massacre of native Christians and the de-
struction of their church property is due
entirely to the popular indignation aroused
by the Catholic bishop who, the Metho-
dists say, persistently used yellow tiles in
the construction of his new cathedral, in
spite OF the repeated warnings that it was
dangerous to do, because it outraged the
native faith by making common use of a
color venerated as sacred and reserved ex-
clusively for the use Of the Emperor.
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Sunday at CharlestOn.

CHARLESTON, September 2G.-Two shocks
occurred here last night. The weather is
fine to day and most OF the city congrega-
tions attended services in their own
churches. Open air worship on the bat ttery
continued and was largely attended. The
city is crowded with eXcursionists.
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Preparing for War.

CoNsrANrlNoPLE, September 27.-Turkey
agents abroad report that the peace Of
Europe is endangered by the present tenn.
per OF the English and Austrian Cabinet
against Russia. The Turkish War Depart.
ment contemplates equippipg and drilling
&C, 900 Turkish horsemen in the same man
ner that the Russian Cossacks are equipped
and drilled.
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no Currency Contraction Feared.

WASHINGTON, September 27.-united
States Treasurer Jordan, IN an interview
with Post reporter, said: IL don't ex-
pect any contraction OF the currency to re-
suit from future calls OF three per cent.
bonds, although l do expect that more
THAI . per cent. Of the call bonds will be
repaa1ed by the national banks with
four and four-and-ahalf per cents. These
bonds cost too much and there would be
no profit to the banks in currency secured
by bonds for which SO much would have
to be paid Treasurer Jordan thinks
that within twelve months all the three
per cent. bonds now outstanding will be
called in il the revenues OF the government
remain as at present
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
Washington News Budget.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The new
oleomargarne tax stamp will be ready for
general distribution about the middle OF
next month.
A statement prepared by the Treasury
Department shows the status of the three
per cent. loan at the close OF business to-
day as follows: Total loan, S3O5, ,5S1 =
$50. Redeemed in 1883, $50 $50. Sur
rendered under the circular OF August 30,
1886, $7SS, 900. Grculn" OF September
Is, 1886, $780, $50. Called, $22S,G16,-
25O, Uncalled, 75,52S,2OO,
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A Challenge Accepted ,

ST. LOUIS. September 27.-Gerrge La
Blanche, the Marine" has accepted the
challenge OF Dan DAILY, the Western middle
weight champion, to fight eight rounds
Queensbury rules with four-ounce gloves.
The battle will occur in October.
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Charleston Still Shaking.

CHARLESTON, S. c., September 2S.-At
two minutes past this afternoon there
was a sharp shock Of earthquake, accom-
panied by u letonation and a very percep-
tible vibrat on. No injury was done. The
direction of the wave was from north to
south and the duration about l.. seconds.
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Colorado Republicans.

DENVER. Col. September 2S.-The Re.
publican State Convention convened this
morning at 10 o'clock and elected Senator
Henry NJ. Teller temporary chairman. 1t
appointed committee on credentials and
ad;ourned until tomorrow morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
OUR WAR VESSELS.
Tho shells Left the Country by the Repub-
liean Party.

The shells Left the Country by the Repub-
liesn Party.
WASHINGTON, September 20.-Chief Con.
structor Wilson estimates the active lie OF
wooden warehips of our present navy az
follows: Tennessee" the only one classed
as first rate, SIX months; "Trentou,
"Omaha" and "Vandalia," second rates,
and "Mohican" third rate, ten years
"1ancaster" and Brooklyn" second
rates. and adams" alliance, Essex,
"Enterprse," "Nipsic," "Taiapoosa,
and "iantie," third rates, six years;
Hartford" Richmond" and "Pensa'
cola" second rates, and "Juniata, Ussi'
oee." "Quinnabaugh," "Swatara,' Ma,
lion "Iroouols" and "Kee rsarge''
This, together with the iron ships mon
oehav." "Alert" and Ranger" third rates,
and michigan" "Palas" and "Hinta.
fonrth rates, constitute the available fight.
mo mo force of the present Navy. The most
nowerfnl OF their weapons are converted
r"rs having a range OF two miles, excellent
e-n,s for opera tions against wo,,den ships
and nc;ent ntfortiflcations, or shelling towns
hnt ;nefficient against modern armor. Inc
verv last of the three ships IL held Dy nava
authorities to be far Dehln0 tne '!lnes %
rai;ance for offense or defence IN actua
woriare. The list OF iron'clads comprises
more than a dozen monitors, but none o
thar, a re in condition for service.
With this showing the United states -
.,o.ad bv her own authorities at the 100,
II the naval powers in the essentlaa @a,.Ii ea"tI
Of ships and guns, there being three sos.[ a;x
a. 1marican. o two Asiatic and fifteen or SIX SIX
tean AM European powers which outrank US US
aa~vn whose construction has areaus
% hsen sanctioned by Congress na%Ie.' eyn
e;shteen s1 ships OF all classes to cost sSo; ssc;
e16O n60 600. and most Of which, barring aeSl sa
Jents or failure OF appropriations ]" Tta, ca
Peetea reon;red nj to be built entirely OF meta
@ and no device known and approved a;e.o, q. eo
as aa' f,shtine machines is to be ~ 0m,s'eo hs
Tbe;r ~ armament throughout wll' os oe =
modern asl biah.powered guns, the "5sas bsin
% msanons at present contempsa'ea 20 rrv;n vim
"ea1 inch breech-loadins r'ne, earr$,n 3 ~
m;s.;Is which veehs 500 pounds ends and ss
a,;.sra %.SS more than 400 pounds Q! Po.ue sue
;cr h .sch discharge. The the9ree,eSs ae;,ss .1 hn
tS1 .; .seh sssn Weapons Is about twelve miles, ''
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The Crazy King.

MUNICH, September 28.-The condition
OF King Otto is growing worse. He re-
fuses warm food. but devours great quaint.
tiles OF cold viands. Often in the middle OF
the night he talks aloud to himself, gesticu-
lating wildly. He insists upon remaining in
solitude.
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dinner in their encampment before leaving
for their homes in the reservation. They

wore new clothes, consisting of coats, pants
and vests and whits shirts and new shoes
and broad brimmed felt hats. They 60
west by the Erie railway, each tribe having
a special car, as the Souix have longer
distance to travel than the Pawnees. Dur.
ing the medicine dance, performed in honor
OF Buffalo Bill, ON Saturday night, an eagle
feather was planted in the center OF a great
tent where the Indians were, and there fol-
lowed a wild dance about the feather which
no one dared touch during the dance unless
he had killed man in battle and could
prove it by some onepresent. Rocky Bow,
chief of the band, touched it several times,
30 did American Horse, the warrior chief
Of the Sioux. Long Wolf touched it six
teen times and then plunged his arm into
large kettle OF boiling water from the bot
tom of which he took beef bone.
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Davitt In San Francisco.

San FRANCISCO, September 2s.-Michael
Davitt lectured tonight ut the Grand
Opera House, on the Present Prospects
Of the Home Rule Cause, " for the benefit OF
west coast Of Ireland fishermen.
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Spanish Insurgents.

MADRID, September 27.-Thirty insur-
gents who took part in the recent reyolt
appeared in the village OF Corona yester-
day. number were wounded. These
were left in the village and the Others then
France,
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SPANISH insurgents are having hard
time of it. Had their insurrection been
successful they would have been treated
like frinces. They failed, and now there
is none too poor to do them reverence.
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In 1864 there were 299 votes from the
various precints rejected on account OF in
lOrmaiitv OF returns.
In1S74 Gallatin county was rejected for
illegal returns.
Ia 1880 the vote Of Deer Lodge county
MAS thrown out on account OF iuformality
oi returns.
MIR. Claggett owed his election in 1871 to
a weil.detined split ia the Democratic
party.
At the last delegatorial election the
Northern Pacific was a strong factor in re-
.Iucing the Democratic majority. the whole
power OF the corporation in the Territory
being directed against Mr.. Toolc. And yet
in the face OF these figures the Republican
press OF the Territory claim that Montana
il Republican,.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
VOTES FOR DELEGATE.

Tsf.ry-rwo years ago the twenty.fourth
= oo>t month the first election for Dele
r,,, in Congress was held in the Territory.
s.,.. and including the first there have
,,,, eleven elections held for Delegate in
,,.ry one Of which with the single excep.
.;,o ., the election in 1871, the Democrats
haze bsen victorious az the following taken
,r,m the returns AS they appear in the Of
the Secretary OF the Territory will
tnw the average Democratic majority
,,;,r about /, 300.