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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

LEAD is maintaining a remarkable firm.
ness even in the face OF unfavorable circum'
stances, so that w see st. Louis and
Chicago at actually the highest relative
price for lead Of any points in the world.
Possibly the ambition OF those two great
rivals has brought them to this dizzy
height, but in point Of fact $4.65 st. Louis,
and $4.7O Chicago, have been obtainable
prices there for over 1000 tons and with
present freight rates that equals S4.e0 to
$4.95 New York; but those rates have
been cut in the New York market to 81. 87k
on the spot and to $4.s5 for later ship.
ments from Europe. The importations
lately have thus far reached about
1000 tons and have begun to at.
tract the attention OF English m%anuiactur-
ers. This will tend to steady the market
and probably soon to advance it's prices
and we may take it as an axiom for the re-
mainder OF this year that the domestic
price will he held down only by the London
rate and just below it, whatever that may
be. There is q strong effort on the part of
English operators to depress their lead
price in order to make an advance later,
but tho market yields slowly to the pressure
and the present outlook is that they will
not be very successful. The cable quotes
k12, with Tree sellers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

Gov. IRELAND, OF Texas, seems to have a
due appreciation OF the rights OF American
citizens. In his endorsement OF the letter
Of the United States Consul, published in
the telegraph columns, he tells some whole
some truths. The murder OF the man
Arrasures was as brutal as it was uncalled
for, and the Governor says that il the
United States refuses to avenge the insult
the State of Texas and will. His letter
has the genuine ring Of Americanism and in
it he voices the sentiment OF the people Of tall
sections. They are tired OF being insulted
and imposed upon by the cheap and rotten
republics that occupy the continent. Ma
tional pride is being aroused and will as
sert itself. We are at last at that point at
which the name OF American citizen must
be respected and the slogan of Governor
Ireland will find a ready response. Texas
is an empire in itself and can and will vim
dicate its own honor and protect its own
citizens or avcnge their wrongs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
-TaEr1nBERL TROUBLE.
Vice.President 1ullett on the Situation
The Women Won't Cook.

" W ~ wv "
LoeanM N. Bullet, lVice-President Of the
Northern Pacific Coal Company, was in St.
Paul q lev days ago and was interviewed
by q Pioneer Press reporter on the Tim
berline labor troubles and is quoted in that
paper as saying: when We learned Of the
organization OF this branch Of the Knights
of Labor, the ring leaders were discharged.
They asked for = conference. It was
granted. They told M they had no
grievances other than the refusal of the
company TO employ them il they continued
members Of this secret organization. That
was the direct issue. Tie company were
q strike and We closed down. So the mat
ter rested until q day or two ago, when we
got in some new men at Timberline and
resumed operations. The old men are
camped around the mines. There are 800
Of them. They are we'll behaved and We
expect NO trouble from them. The report
that DR.. Higgins forced himself into q meet
ing OF the new association at my suggestion
and in the interest of the company is not
true. The meeting was hold in the knights
Of Pythias Hall, and the doctor demanded
and secured admission because of his hold
ing a high oficein that.body. He wanted to
find out to what usages b ehall was being
put. So soon as he learned the nature oil
the meeting he withdrew, and he had no
more to do with the discharge of tho men
than you (the reporter) had"
A special from Timberline to the Helena
Herald, dated Friday, says: 1.-The North
ern Pacific Coal Company b~roughtinto this
camp yesterday twenty new men to take
the place Of the locked out miners. They
are quiet and peaceable. The new men
went to work this morning. They find it
difficult to obtain food as the women oil
the camp refuse to cook for the 'scabs."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

MATHEWS & WEBB's metal circular under
date Of July %, makes the following com
ments OF the copper market: Cooper pro-
ducers still linger in the agonies of starva-
ton prices and see little hope of early re-
lief. At New York there have been liberal
sales of furnace material at very low rates,
but Ingot has been extremely slow OF sale.
For domestic use about 10, 90, 0OOpounds
Arizona Pig was sold on the basis of 9k
cents for Ingot and another block of nearly
as much was sold for export on private
terms, but presumed to be very close to
that price. These sales take two Of our
largest producers out of the market for at
least sixty days. There has also been lively
m touching q grand combination Of
the giant mines to restrict their output,
but the theory Of the survival of the
strongest seems more likely to solve the
problem OF over-production. Lake has
been very dull at 9Xc. to 1Oc. and the other
outside brands have shaded that figure
down to 9Kc., but accompanied with . dull.
ness that almost reached stagnation. Lon
don has shown lower figures, f38, 15s.
to f38, los. for Chill Bars and f43
for Best Selected"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

The death of John Kelley, the leader OF
Tammany Hall, and of Hubert o. Thomp-
son, the leader Of the County Democracy,
has for the time somewhat complicated
Democratic politics in New York. Good
may, nevertheless. come out of the tanele.
Much Of the feud that has in tho past ex-
listed between these two great wings
OF the party in the metropolis wa.
due to the animosity that
between the leaders. MI. Kelley
and Mr.. Thompson hated each other
most cordially and this feeling inspired
their following. II this bitter spirit could
be overcome and reconciliation be effected
over the graves Of the dead leaders it would
q glorious thing for the party. And it
is not a wild hope.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

WHArEvER originally may have been the
impression in regard to acts OF boycottins,
the Courts have decided that they are
violations Of law in the broadest sense.
The men who belong to labor organisations
should take this fact into serious consider
alton and govern their movements accord.
ingly. The courts have in then ostemphat-
ic manner expressed their disaproval Of
all such proceedings, and have given practi.
cal illustrations Of their determination to
enforce the laws-for existing laws fully
the matter-to their ful~lestextent, by
severely Furnishing convicted boycotters.
That should be sufficient, but the effect
would be much better il the labor organisa-
tions. being now made entirely familiar
with tho illeeality Of such methods would
openly declare against the system.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

The coast survey OF the United States
was commenced in 1907, and is not yet
completed. This is in face of the fact that
it has cost, $50 far, very nearly $25, 600, 900.
Nobody objects to paving all that is neces-
sary for this survey, which is one OF the
most important works undertaken by the
Government, but it is apparent that much
Of this large sum has not been spent in the
most judicious way. The survey has not
yet done anything with the coast Of Maine,
from Mt. Desert to the St. Johns river,
and portions of the Florida coast and Gulf
of Mexico are yet untouched. Congress-
should long e have awakened this very
aristocratic and arbitrary bureau of tho
Government and infused life into it by an
investigation as to it's methods and ex-
penditures. The defense of our coast is
n OF the most important matters that
can engage the attention of Congress, but
the plan and general features of such de.
lenses must necessarily be based upon the
surveys of this bureau. To this end the
whole work should be speedily completed.
The department should be galvanized into
1;Go
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

The Colorado newspapers are again dis
cussing "the coming man." If the editors
had profited by the past and understood
the temper of the intelligent people of that
State they would not need to discuss the
matter. The coming man in that State
will be a Republican. He will not be q
partylashed, politician-truckling. Office
seeking man-but man every inch Of him.
He will have brains, character and indie.
~pendence. He will have ideas over and be.
yond partisan lines and party traditions,
and the brains and power to make himself
understood and respected. He will have
the force and ability to compel his oppon-
snts and his enemies to listen to him.
There is to-day but n such man in the
State, and that is the Hon. E. O. Wolcott,
tho leading lawyer of the Denver bar. II he
does not succeed Bowen in the Senate
Colorado is not true to herself. And he
does not seek the position, nor will he. We
predict that it will come to him unsought.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

HELENA appears to be enjoying a very
substantial growth, without anything like
a boom about it. Helena has many ad-
v~antages that should make it Zone of the
leading cities of tho Northwest. II its en-
terpr;sing and progressive people would
show q little more tolerance of other Sec
lions and drop their partisan and narrow
policy toward the remainder of the Terri
tory, Helena should become to Montana
what Denver 10 to Colorado and the South.
west. A liberal policy on the part OF
Helena will attract people and money from
every section Of the Territory. The sue
ceas Of any particular region will then add
to the prosperity Of the Capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

WHATEVER doubts, if any, have ever ex-
listed in regard to the fiendish purposes of
the Chicago Anarchists have been COM
pletely removed by the testimony presented
by the State, in the prosecution of the men
engaged in the late disastrous riots. Not
only was Fielder fully identified az n Of
the rioters and as having fred a number OF
times at the ipolice, but the facts were
stated on oath that he and others had
committed murder, because it was neces-
sary to the success Of their Internal plots.
The State made a very strong case.
Enough was shown to satisfy all who love
American institutions that the time has
when a decided stand must be taken
against all such pestiferous teachings as
those i~noculated by these worse than MUIR
derers, and which have already borne such
bitter fruits. The Importance of the trial
is fully recognized, not only by the people,
but by the authorities, and it will prove
the end OF the Anarchists in America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

I.garHH=H 1890 n.y. SER &Ea+fHH=aaa
In connection with the case % editor
Cutting, . number Of journals ars discuss
ing the probability Of q war with Mexico
and the possibility Of the annexation Of .
portion OF that country to the United
States. In discussing the subject the Dem
yer Tribune Republican says: This would
be q repetition OF the war which grew out
Of the annexation of Texas. New Mexico,
Arizona, California, and q large part OF
Colorado, Utah and Nevada were taken
from Mexico and added to the territory OF
the United States. II . war should now
break out between tho two countries, the
States most likely to be annexed would be
Sonora. Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo
Leon and Tamaulipas, with possibly the
addition OF the Territory Of Lower Cali
fornia. The States named contain an ag-
gregate population Of a little over 7OO,-
600, not one of them, according to the re-
port from which these figures are taken,
equaling 300, 900 inhabitants. It~isproba-
BILE, therefore, that all of these States
would after annexation be placed upon the
footing OF Territories.
"Whatever the result OF the Cutting
trouble may be, it is probably within the
scope of what some people call manifest
destiny that the northern tier OF Mexican
States will be annexed to the Unit ed States.
Undoubtedly, if this were accomplished by
force, many OF the inhabitants Of these
States would, for . long time, be r%ebellious,
and it would not be wise to entrust all tho
affairs of the Government to them, until
they became accustomed to American
ideas, and American modes OF thought, in
regard to political and property rights.
The annexation of these States to Ameri-
can territory would doubtless add greatly
20 the wealth OF this country. They
resemble Southern Texas. New
and Arizona; and chihuahua and
Sonora, especially, are rich in mineral
wealth."
The question would naturally arise
whether tho annexation of the Dor
der States would help the matter.
It would only remove the border a
little further south, and the same
questions that now disturb the two
countries would OF necessity again arise. II
there is to be any annexation let 1t be COM
plete. A war for conquest is not exactly
in the line Of the United States, but il Mex
ico does not behave herself she should be
to under the direction of this
country"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

As intimated in The MINERS dis
patches a few days ago, Sterling P. Rounds
has resigned his position as public printer.
This is on OF the most important and one
OF the most lucrative positions within the
gift OF the President. It is not. "a strictly
political Office, since it requires of it's in
cumbent a professional and a technical
knowledge few professional politicians DOS
sess. When Mr.. Arthur called Mr.. Rounds
to the position he selected not a politician,
but a man thoroughly versed in the tech
nique OF the business. He sought a man,
not a politician. Mr.. Rounds has proven
the right man in the right place.
He has been, unquestionably, the best pub
lie printer the government has ever had.
Though a radical Republican he has admin
istered the affairs of his office as a printer,
and not as q politician. He retires from
Office with the respect and the esteem OF
and Democrats alike.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

THEATRICAL methods have changed won
derfully. In the olden days it was not the
display Of 'mannerism," the exhibition Of
q dagger worn by some great artist, not
the magnificent scenery nor yet the un-
rivalled stage accessories that were brought
into use to draw the crowds. Those old
time artists stood on merit. It, therefore,
amuses US to see the length to which the
modern manager will 60 to boom his star.
The latest is our old friend Harry j. Sar-
gent, who has accepted the management OF
Adelaide Moore for next season. Mr.. Sar-
gent is a bird. He o daily sends up
t~hirty-si1 carrier pigeons from Union
Square, New York-the haunt of the dra.
matte Professionalism make the trip to
his beautiful home at Plain6eld, New
Jersey. These birds have become known
as 1.-THE Adelaide Moore Aerial Express,"
and their setting-off daily attracts acrowd.
We also notice that Worth is making a
Juliet dress for Miss Moore. These re-
sources are worthy OF the manager but VI
worthy OF the artistic.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

WHEN the editor of the Caldwell, Idaho,
Tribune got real mad he perpetrated the
following: "The.. assertion has been made
by a contemporary that there are more
snide editors in Idaho to the square inch,
than in any other country under the sun.
At last, much against our will, We coincide.
A great many Of them arc not only snide,
and the %scrubbiest of the scrubs, but are
also genuine thieves. A man who will
steal . whole half column editorial and
publish it entire without credit, II
q thief in every sense of the word,
and yet half q dozen of the papers OF
this Territory make q regular business
Of copying from this paper and failing to
give credit. We cannot pay them back
with their own coin, a. theio beastly hog
wash 10 ESQ stale and uninteresting that
the Tribune would consider itself everlast-
ingly disgraced in printing it. Our edito-
rails are public property SO far as the read
ing public is concerned, but when other
journals - purse proud patent insides-
one column stolen or home matter, and
ready print - " cabbage" onto
matter and print it az original with
out q line of credit, we kick. Any pa
per in this Territory is welcome to copy
from our columns il they can find nothing
better to fill up on, but an article that is
Of reprint is worthy Of credit. We
are going to stop this stealing business or
are going to know the reason why. A
paper that will do such work is not fit for
our exchange list, and will get beheaded if
trangresses q second time. II the shoe
Rts, accept it with our compliments. This
particular editorial can be copied without
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

II is estimated that. outside OF the CAPT.
tai building, which is to cost $1,000, 600,
the building operations OF Denver will ex-
coed $4,000, OOe in value this year. Den.
yer will have 100. 900 people in 1890. Her
prosperity is due to the enterprise, intelli-
gence and unfaltering faith of her people.
These are qualities that build up = city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

TIE Northern settlers in North Carolina
have called a meeting at Raleigh, in Octo.
Der, ..coincidently with the opening OF the
State Agricultural Fair. The object is to
show to the world the freedom that is en-.
joyed by Northern people equally with ma
tives and to give the lie to the political rot
promulgated by Judge Tourgee in his polit-
ical novel, "A Fools Errand." The adj
vantages offered by North Carolina in an
agricultural way will also be- demonstrated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

OuR coast defenses are tho wonder
of the world-the wonder, because
of their ineficiency in the event Of their
being nseded to defend the country againet
q foreign enemy. It is amazing that our
statesmen-those who would have US
believe that they are far-seeing and that
their wisdom enables them to see through
. millstone-have not long since
perceived the danger VI permitting our ex-
tensiye sea coasts-East, West and South
with all their important interests, to re-
main in SO comparative y dsfenseless con-
,dition. The wise counsels and unanswer-
able arguments Of the Hon. 8. ]. TildeD,
the most farseeing, patriotic and sagacious
OF modern politicians and Statesmen,
should long ago have been needed. Those
who have 70 fstrenuously opposed the
Strengthening OF our seaboard fortitica-
ton on the ground that the United States
ia TAT peace with all the world and the
rest OF mankind, are suddenly confronted
with the grim TACT that to-day We are at
outs with two nations, England and Mex
leo. Although there is nothing very
tuICd UeU1uS In our IcAotAOuo "A0A SNo
two countries named. the fact that there is
''unpleasantness" OF any kind indicates the
possibility OF more serious trouble. TWAS
this thought, perhaps, that influenced the
Senate Committee to materially change the
Fertilization bill passed by the House,
and report amendments which clearly
should have had q place in the original.
An important one OF the proposed
changes is the accommodation OF an
appropriation Of 100000 for the p1r-
chase, manufacture and erection Of the
necessary tools and machinery for the I'm
ishing and assembling Of heavy ordnance
at the Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia,
and other similar provisions. Other recon-
mendations looking to the improvement OF
our means for national defenses have also
been introduced into the bill. and from the
general tone Of public sentiment there are
reasons for believing that the amended
document will pass both Houses. The
sentiment Of the country is decidedly in
favor OF expanding a large portion of 4
surplus earnings upon our coast defenses.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

In The Home Guardian, of Boston, the
story by Mrs. F. A. Reynolds, of Willis,
this Territory, entitled "Ethel's Choice; or,
Loyal to Duty" is growing in interest with
each succeeding issue. She has brought
the scene of her story to Montana, and the
last installment deals of the scenery in and
about Glendale. The story has a strong
local interest. It has a strong plot and
should be widely read IN this Territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

PHILADELPHIA has, in all probability, the
most handsome public buildings in the
country. An idea of their vastness may
be cleaned from the fact that in addition
to the marble, granite and other materials
that enter into it's construction, there have
been used 67,O95, $50 hard bricks, 236, O2O
pressed bricks, 161, $50 white bricks, 49,
2s8 enameled bricks, making an aggregate
of GO, SIS, or more than q man could
count in an ordinary lifetime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

COLORADO claims that her drouth is
broken, that all the principal valleys now
have an abundance OF water and that the
crops are safe. But how about the cattle
rangesP They are not located in these val
legs, but on the great table-land east OF
these, sloping down to the Kansas and
borders.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

BEEcHER's English lecture tour has been
a financial success. OF course it was SO
rhetorically and oratorically. Our great
divine's loose notions OF theology has
somewhat shocked the ~straight-laced theo-
logicians of the Established Church.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

TIE correspondence and other private
papers and memoranda of Edwin NJ.
Stanton, the greatwar Secretary, are soon
to be published in book ..cm. This will be
the most interesting contribution yet made
to the history Of the war. It is liable to
shatter many regulations.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

Poor Dixie has sought refuge upon the
Continent, while his downfall is the textfor
leaders and sermons. After all, there is
but little charity in this world. The men
and papers whom in the past Dixie helped
the most are nov the most bitter on him.
It seems to be the way of the world.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

ALABAMA is pressing northern iron very
hard and is working an especial hardship
upon the iron-workers Of Pennsylvania. 1t
is claimed that pig iron can be made at $12
per ton in Alabama and leave a profit Of
eight cents. Tho Durham Works on the
Delaware, have, it is claimed. made iron -
cheaply a $11, but theaverass in Psnnsyl.
vania OF the actual cost Of manufacture n
about $1s. The South il forging to the
front.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

THE trade of the country generally is
much improved and is gaining in volume
and tone. Everywhere, excepting in the
mineral regions OF the West, where the de-
cline in silver and copper supplies a local
exception, the business outlook is most
hOpofu1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
Appr0priat,ons-

WASHINGTON, August 2.-The couferees
on me Sundry Civil Appropriation bill this
morning agreed to report back q disaeree.
ment on that measure. Many points ~
ol1erence have been adjusted, however
ana the only matters that will r%enn;..
acuon at the next conference are amsnd'
mSH!s relating to the coast survey. the
pecac Iand survey, occupancy OF pens;on
E Emce buildings, stsnographer to Supreme
usi'' Sn;id i;e.o ;ns ne Park: and an
insane Asylum. ~sos
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04

The political and social u OF Sir
Charles Dixie has set forever. The Pre-
miership was not 80 remote from him that
it would have been egotism for him to hope
for it. He was a popular and brilliant
politician and showed signs OF true states
manship. He sacrificed his future upon
the altar of lust.