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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
WORLDS news NOTES.
An Alleged Absconder - Powderly's
Reminder-The Crisis in Ireland
The American Cattle
Industry.
AN ALLEGED ABsCONDER.
Who IL Said to Have Gotten Away With
1856, 900.

DENVER, November. 3O.-The News
speaking of the reported absconnding OF
Carter Cotton, says: Rumors became cur
rent upon the streets late last night that
F. L. Carter Cotton, manager of the North
Poudre Land and Canal Company and
also an extensive real-estate operator Of
Fort Collins had absconded and left his
creditors to large amount. The state
ment Of the facts as learned from . gentle-
man OF high standing in financial circles of
northern Colorado and in whose possession
it now is, that for some weeks past Mr..
Carter COttOn's numerous creditors have
been becoming uneasy and were suspicious
of his movements and transactions. A
week ago Thursday number OF them
corraled him in his Office. After some talk
Mr.. Carter Cotton made pretext to 60
out, locked his creditors in and has not
since been seen in or about Fort Collins.
The creditors got out by
CLIMBING OVER THE TRANsCM.
How Carter Cotton got away is not known.
The next day he was seen in Denver, and
here all traces of him ceased. This same
gentleman in connection with another
prominent financier of this city gave a re-
porter the following statement in regard to
Carter
COTTON'S FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.
They said: "Mr. Carter Cotton ISSUED
bonds on the North Poudre Canal and
10000 acres of land to the amount OF
$15O. 900. The Travellers Insurance Com
papy took $4,000 of these bonds and the
other $780, 900 are held by various New
England parties. In addition he has bor-
rowed on the stock of the canal $35 900.
He has also negotiated for them upwards
of $50 900 on real estate and mortgages,
many OF interest collections, on which he
was withheld. He also secured in the
neighborhood of $25, 900 on land contracts
from Hayden and Dickinson of this city.
In addition he has nearly $4,000
MISCELLANEOUS DEBTS.
It ia also stated he had similar advance
contracts from an English company, but
how much cannot be learned. Altogether
his indebtedness has been figured up by
Fort Collins bankers at 1856 900 to the
Travellers Insurance Company, Hayden &
Dickinson and representatives OF parties
holding claims of 100000. In the last
claim they are fully secured by first mort
gage bonds on the canal and land of the
Poudre Company, which is valued at twice
the amount, as the canal is one of the
finest IN the State. The opinion among
the few is that Carter Cotton has not ab
seconded, but gone on trip to Europe or
Mexico, and will return shortly and square
all the claims against him, but it is gener-
ally believed in financial circles that be has
no intention OF returning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
DEATH OF T. ], LOWRY.
Another Oldtimer Gathered in the
Harvest of Time.

Thomas Jefferson Lowry-"Jeff," as he
was known through Montana-was born
in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, about
1929, and was thus about 81 years old
at the time of his death. His parents were
OF Scotch blood and his mother died when
her son was quite young. His father mar
ried again and lived until few years ago.
He (the father) was judge of Crawford
county for nearly thirty years. "Jeff, I"
came to Minnesota-then a frontier Terri
tory-in 1856. He had studied law in
Pennsylvania and in 1861 was admitted
to practice law at Rochester, MINI. When
he first came to that Territory he made
the acquaintance of John H. Shober. In
1864 the two joined the migration that
came under the escort OF Gen. Sully from
Sioux City, Iowa, to old Fort Union, Mon
tana. Thence they came to where Helena
now stands, arriving here on the 18th Of
September, in 1864. Mr.. Shober and Mr.
Lowry then associated themselves together
for the practice of law, which part
nership continued for nineteen
years. Mr.. Lowry was in politics a Demo-
Graf, and was repeatedly the candidate of
his party for offices OF honor or emolument.
He was elected twice-in 1866 and again in
1868-from Lewis and Clarke County to
seats in the lower house of the Territorial
legislature. In 1880 he was elected District
Attorney for the Third Judicial District
which then included Lewis and Clarke,
Choteau, Meagher and Jefferson Counties.
In every public capacity in which he was
placed he was an honest, industrious, con-
scientious, efficient servant of the people.
Fortune -snui.ed but col1iy upon him up to
about 1880 or 81, when the sale of the
Iron Age mine set him firmly upon his
feet. The sale of the Drum Lum-
mon brought him another accession of
fortune, and various other investments
and sales, coupled with an increasing prac-
tice, brought his wealth up to about $780,
900. which sum his estate is believed to be
readily worth. His affairs are in good con-
dition. It is generally thought that he LETT
a will but this is not certainly known. In
1880 Mr.. Lowry was married to Miss
frankie Simmons. The fruit OF the mar
riage was daughter, who died about two
years ago. Mrs. Lowry survives her hus-
band. Thomas Jefferson Lowry was a
man warmly beloved by his friends and
highly esteemed by all who knew him. Of
enemies it may be said he had none. He
was profound thinker, "a born philoso-
pher." as one of his friends said yesterday.
He was not bril- liant man, but he was
deep thinker and close reasoner; slow to
arrive at conclusions but most frequently
on the right side when his mind was once
fixed. His heart was great and warm, bis
impulses generous, his friendship imperish-
able, and his ideas broad and liberal. He
was a good man and he is deeply mourned.
Helena Independent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
ADMISSION OF STATES.

As Congress will meet next Monday tn,
question of admission OF new States viii
soon be forced upon it's attention. Asid.
from the appropriation bills and the sub
ject OF the tariff, silver. the electoral count
and coast defense, there are very few ques
tions that are expected to come up for the
serious consideration OF Congress durinq
the ensuing winter.
1t is probable, however, that the friends
OF the proposed new states of Dakota,
Montana, Washington and New Mexico
will exert themselves in behalf of their mea-
sures, In the case OF WASHINGTON Territory
the bill for it's admission passed the Senate
last April, but it hangs fire in the House.
The opposition to it, as in the case of
Montana ia, OF course, purely political for
the fact cannot be successfully denied that
in the matter OF the admission of states
neither party wishes to admit states op-
posed to it in politics, The matter OF
their having sufficient population to en-.
title them to statehood cuts but little fig
ure with the average national legislator.
Now there is some doubt as to the politi-
cal complexion OF Washington Territory
notwithstanding VOORHEES,, the Democratic
candidate for delegate in Congress, was
elected by about 500 majority. and as
long as the Democrats of the House are
uncertain on this point they do not feel
inclined to admit a state which might pos-
siby supply two more Republican Sena-
tors. 1t was similar fear which induced
the Republican Senate to vote against the
admission of Montana last winter.
Among Democrats the same objection
applies to Dakota, only with still greater
force, as Dakota is beyond question
strongly Republican,. On the other hand.
New Mexico. All four OF these Territories
are qualified, in point of population, to be-
come States. Two OF the four are Demo-
cratic in politics, one is Republican and one
doubtful. New Mexico will apply for ad-.
mission next year. The other three have
already applied. 1t is probable. inasmuch
as the political balance between them is 80
nearly even, that all four will be admitted
as States in bunch within the next two
years, cut that anything will be done in
this direction this winter is extremely
problematical. Perhaps an enabling act |
may be passed during the session so as to
admit them next summer. Washington |
Territory, in fact, has not as good a chance |
in the immediate future as some of the |
others, just because it's politics are unde-
termined.
The only way to make new States, under
the existing circumstances, is to admit
them by pairs-one Republican and one
atic-simultaneously. Therefore.
Montana and Dakota, as pair, would
have much better chance for admission
at present than Washington, either alone
or in connection with some other Terri
tory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
Uxoriclde and Suicide.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 3O.-David
Harris is AZ years old and has been mar
ried five times. His wife was the widow,
Mrs. Jennie Wallace, and the wedding oc-
Cured about five months ago. The pair
resided with the wife's father, A. Jenkins.
About four weeks ago Harris began pro-
ceedings for a divorce, but the action was
withdrawn and former relations resumed.
Tonight the family sat down to supper.
During the meal he suddenly rose from his
chair, and taking his wife by her hair,
which was hanging loose, he held her head
back, placed revolver to her forehead and
fired, the ball passing through her head.
He then turned the weapon to his own
head and fred. He also gashed his throat
terribly with knife. He will die.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
A Wholesale Murder.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 29.-The
Courier-Journal's special says: Five ar
rests have been made for complirity in the
murder of the Poe family in Knox CO unity.
There is no longer any doubt that eight
a other of Mrs. Poe, admits such to have
bsen the case and says the perpetrators
will soon be arrested. The husband is in
sane and not capable of attending to the
matter himself, but the people of Knox
county have the affair in hand and will in
vestigate every clue.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
A QUESTION ASKED.
What is Meant by q Hurdy Gurdy
Dance House!
R,rrrr NJ r. Nov 90 1886.

BUTTE, NJ. T., Nov. 20, 1886.
Editor of THE DAILY MINER.
Last Thanksgiving night Miss Sophie
Keller who keeps the Tivoli Hall, was ar
rested for permitting dancing in her place
of business She had advertised to give
ball and sold no Intoxicating liquors at
any time during the time OF dancing. She
was arrested upon the complaint OF Z. j.
Walsh, deputy county attorney. Thecase
was taken before Judge MeHatton, who
dis missed it for want OF evidence upon the
part of the prosecution.
Now what l wish to know and what a
great many others wish to know is this:
What is hurdy gurdy dance?
Under the law as it reads can not any
one run dance house who wants to?
If they can why should the comfy be put
to the expense OF prosecuting parties by
the spite or whim OF irresponsible persons
when no offense is committed.
Was there not similar ease tried IN
Helena in which Lewis and Clarke County
was beaten? Will you please answer?
INQUIRER,
An Act entitled An Act to suppress Hur-
DIV Houses and Dances" Approved March
12, 1885, reads as follows:
Sec. 2O4. It shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, within this Territory TO
establish keep, conduct or maintain any
dance house, commonly known or called
hurdy house or hurdy gurdy house, or
to allow or to permit any dance, common
ly known or called Hurdy
dance or Hurdy Gurdy dance, upon
his or her premises, or premises
leased or occupied by him or her:
or to give, sell, or dispose OF
any malt, vinous, epirituous or intoxicat-
ing Touors Of any kind whatsoever to any
person or persons engaged or participating
in any dance, commonly known or called
a hurdy dance, or hurdy gurdy dance, or
knowingly to give. cell, or dispose OF any
such intoxicating liquors at intervals be-
tween such dances, to any person or persons
engaged in such dance, during the day or
night in which the same is carried on, etc.
Tnen follows the penalties for the viola
ton OF the law. In further answer to I'm
ouirer," we would state that a case under
this law was before the courts in Helena
within the last three or four months
Mr.. I. D. McCutcheon was counsel
for the defendant and raised the point that
hurdy house was one in which an instru
ment known as a "hurdy gurdy'' was kept
and played for the dancers, and as 1t was
not shown that such an instrument was IN
the house OF the defendant, but on the con
trary. it was in evidence that the music
furnished for the dance was by piano and
violin, the court discharged the defend
ant.
In this answer we have simply stated
facts without expressing an opinion. but
we would add that Enquirer" can find out
all he wishes by consulting any respectable
lawyer and rendering the customary
fee for legal advice. We would
furthermore add that a man who ia actua
ted by spite alone in complaining OF .infrac
tions of the law is generally himself a very
Door observer OF the statutes, and tina
when he makes complaint in cases in whicl
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
knifeton Weakens.
Dillon's Hearing Postponed.

DUBLIN, November 3O.-The case OF the
Government against John Dillon came up
for hearing to-day before the Court oi
Queens Bench. Dillon appeared, ac-
companied by Lord Mayor Sullivan and
Messrs. Healey and Sexton. Great crowds
surrounded the building and the court room
and corridors were packed. Dillon was
greeted with tremendous cheering by the
poopfe when he arrived, Hnd MS passage
into the court was amid enthusiastic ap.
plause. Healey, on behalf of Dillon; ap.
piled for an adjournment Of the hearing.
He said he had only been instructed as to
the nature OF the Crowns complaint last
night, and as the Crowns atfidavits were
exceedingly voluminous the defense would
require time to properly study them. The
counsel for the Government made no op-
position to Healey' request and the hear
ing was adjournrd till December 14th.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
.sTHE GREATEST CAMP"
A Crisp and Spicy Note to Utah Pa
per by a Visitor to Butte.

A Crisp and Spicy Note to Utah Pa
per by a Visitor to Butte.
A gentleman who has Travelled extensively
the West, thus sums up Butte
City to a Utah paper. He says, among
other things:
"Along the railroad line OF travel to this
(Butte) City are many evidences OF thrift
and energy. Beyond Pocatello, especially,
are seen neat farm and ranch homes, where
in many instances it is said, dwell plural
wives and lots of babies. Waterfowl
q hound in flocks'as numerous as, accord
inc to the affable conductors statement.
q 70 the different nationalities who hunt
them for food and market.
BUTTE CITY
and ;ts surroundings contain, it is sale to
sav. $4,000 people, and they are from
everywhere and with everybody. AT the
last election this city proper cast some
5000 and odd votes.
A stranger in one days Observatory mere
will see preachers and players, schools ana
acoundrels, babies and burros, bankers
ond hovcotters, mourners and miners,
hnrdv houses and homely inmates, clerks
ond "cleaued-oute, "all-night" theaters
and "all-day' lunch rooms, painters OF
60 ces and painters OF pictures. saucy school
hovs and "I.know it-alr' school-marms,
snecnlators in mines and spectators IN
manners, happy landlords and nancy
iandladies, groups OF carriages (Dnnas
down"), and by no means reluctan0
readiness to ''take in" the visiting stranger
"Bnt Butte is gem OF city. IGs peo'
nle have the hearts and courage 10 ienu
help for the common good ana, MaGe up
.,s + ia of representatives from every where,
a.. ,,ncnltiyated talent OF a modern schOo
Wv W.. c.n finish and frame the map OF the
IVY y,,J r;oht here. An immense sum o.
.onev ia Maid out monthly, and an I'M
uo so nnmber of mouths quickly swallow
H., :. Tho Chinese are here, and will remain
- anv work in the mines, but IN al
49, o+her callings men find them avaiiaple
~" sWoutana, if 1 may judge from tne evi
hefore me in this, hef briskest cry,
uncursed by your Territory's plague
polygamy. ,o+ exsctly as hae
ex nected to find it in such camp; Du' -
iearn. upon personal inquiry OF 'nooo serd \
the gang I have met, thac 'l,s . .,,nnos
',, snoT ha a hard town. days and nights
WIZ WIZ re one-often pass without even
~h VIII NJ the peace. The news gatnerer
se'are presSn ~ .re limited to the field OF m,nln
s tne, 18th now and then some pleasant ~
neT :oI event. to lay before their readers gu
cia tto neonle are generally day IN ana ga.
as o"u e,as oed in digging out ore, to repea
ou', &c ne STORY would not only be no new
tno home patrons OF the papers, W q.
10 ont those abroad it would seem
;oe even told tale, vexing the dull ear .,
st st +. it ;6sruasse be fro
ssrnty met .se are 9sh ri ts:
the midnight loeal;r0o%h; %h.n edh the 'e oeeasio
/ dom in this great sa;st;on ana mixed n and 'eat1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON. November 3O.-It is esti-
mated at the Treasury Department thai
the public debt statement to be issued to-
morrow will show decrease in the debt
for the month of November OF little over
$1,OOO,OOO. The small amount OF the re-
duction is principally due to the fact that
nearly $4,000. 900 were paid out during
the month for pensions alone. The receipts
during the month we're about $27 900, 900
and disbursements $24.OOO,OOO. In No
vember of last year the receipts were about
S25, 100000 and expenditures about S23,-
100000. There was an increase of about
$4,000, 900 in the debt in November, 1885.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
AMERICAS CATTLE INTERESTS i.
A Few Words and Suggestions to Presi
dent Cleveland.

A Few Words and Suggestions to Presi-
dent Cleveland.
DENVER, COL, November 3O.-The follow
ing letter was addressed to President Cleve-
land to-day:
Office of International Range Associa-
ton:
DENVER. Colo, Nov. 80.
To His Excellency Grover Cleveland, Presi-
dent of the United States:
The time has come when that branch of
the commercial interests of our country
represented by the live stock industry, feels
that it should no longer plead for, but de.
mand justice. I am empowered by the
Live Stockmen of the Plains, who have
more than $500. 600, 900 invested in cattle
alone. to respectfully invite the attention
of your Excellency to the imminent danger
threatening our herds by the existence OF
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
In response to the request OF about every

In response to the request OF about every
business man in Butte, the Montana Union
will, next Sunday, and every day thereaf-
ter run a morning train from Butte to
Helena, returning IN the evening. Under
the new time table the Butte and Helena
train will leave this city at $40 a. m. ar
irving at Helena at I:2O. 1t leaves Helena
at 2:4O p. m and arrives in Butte at 7:5o
%. M Under this arrangement Butte busi-
ness men can go to the capital transact
an hours business and return the same
day. This change is in the direct line OF
the interests OF the road as well as in the
interests of the travelling public Of Helena
and the West Side.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
Cholera in South America.

BUENos AYREs, via Galveston, November
3O.-In the Lunatic Asylum here Cholera
cases average ten daily, while among the
inhabitants OF the city the victims do not
exceed eight any day. At Rosario, the con-
dition is somewhat improved, only twen-
ty-eight new cases, and fourteen deaths
yesterday. In the city OF Cordova. the
centre of communication between Buenos
Ayres and the upper Provinces, process
sion comprising $4,000 persons passed
through the streets yesterday carrying
images of Saints and praying for decline
of the epidemic. Twelve new cases and
five deaths in the city yesterday. The
populat ton is greatly alarmed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
Irish Notes.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The Lord Mayor has
summoned meeting of citizens OF Dublin
to assemble next Friday to protest against
.'The Government tyranny towards Irish
National League
John Dillon will defend himself in the case
brought against him by the Government.
Right Hon. Hugh Holmes, Attorney Cen
eral will conduct the prosecution against
Dillon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
Cattle to he Moved.

OTTAWA, Ont, November 30.-Morton
Frewen. the cattle kink, had an interview
to-day with officials of the Department OF
the Interior. He proposes to remove his
stock from the United States and bring
10000 head of cattle into Canada next
spring, if satisfactory arrangements re-
garding grazing territory can be made with
the Canadian Government.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
THE CRISIS IN IRELAND.
A Stirring Appeal by President Fitz-
gerald, of Nebraska.

A Stirring Appeal by President Fitz-
gerald, of Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb. November 3O.-The follow
ing circular has been addressed by Presi-
dent Fitzgerald to State delegates OF the
Irish National League of America, in view
OF the present crisis in Ireland:
"SIR:-The Tory Government OF Great
Britain has once more evinced its inca
pacity to govern Ireland by other means
than coercion. Our brethren in Ireland
are once more called tpon to show by
courage, suffering and self-sacrifice that
they are heirs OF their fathers patriotism.
The time has come when we should show
by our actions that our hearts beat in
unison with theirs in a common love
FOR IRELAND AND LIBERTY.
A few weeks since we promised that
should England again have recourse to CO.
ercion we would stand by them. We must
now redeem the pledge. Public meetings
are proclaimed, soldiers are being crowded
in, and should opportunity offer, to slaugh-
ter the people. Prison cells await the Ma
tion's leaders, and every engine OF oppres-
sion and unconstitutional legislation is
about to be used to prop up tyranny and
1nJuSUlCG duu W CTu6Il tHc lcSlUi"dCC dopA0
rations of Ireland. We must see that
OUR PROMISE WAS NO IDLE BOAST.
State delegates are called upon to proceed
at once to work on organization Of leagues
in their respective states and provinces.
They should use every means to increase
the membership OF existing branches in
their jurisdiction to devise means to
promptly raise funds and promptly for.
ward them to the national treasurer, Rev.
Charles O. 'Reiley, D. D., Detroit, Mich.
WE MUST NOT STAND IDLE.
in the face of the present crisis. Exper
ience has proven the futility OF coercion to
crush a determined and united people.
With the loyal aid of her exiled children,
Ireland must come out OF this struggle un'
conquered, unconquerable, victorious.
[Signed] Yours Truly,
JNo. FITZGERALD, President.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
The Pavilion Race.

An anxious and enthusiastic audience
was that at the Pavilion Rink at the APP
pointed hour last evening to witness the
roller-skate race between James Orton,
VIM. Shultz and Hugh Wright, the promis-
ing triplet OF Butte On the roll.
As the gentlemen gracefully took their
places the silence became intense. Orton
led and held it to the end, beating Shultz
two feet and Wright three-fourths Of a lap.
Time. 40
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-01
An Insane Act,

READING, Pa, November 29.-1nyestiga-
tion to-day OF the house of Frank Kenner,
who choked his wife to death and then set
fire to the building to destroy the evidences
of his crime, shows that he had also made
preparations to blow it up by running a
fuse from the upper floor into a ,keg OF
powder. His intention was evidently to blow
up the whole family, because, as ne says
Cod had commanded him to do it. Ken
ner has made full confession, detailing how
he strangled his wife and then dragged her
ups tairs to bed. poured coal oil on it and
set it on fire. He is an anarchist in his
ideas.