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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

RECENTLY the United States Court Of
the District OF Columbia rendered a decision
to the effect that Indians were foreigners
and quashed an indictment against w. A.
Phillips and others for defrauding the
Cherokee Indians. The decision has caused
some concern among the representatives
| OF the railroads which run through the
Indian Reservations, for it is alleged that
il the Indians are foreigners the grants by
Congress to railroad companies can have
no validity. In the emergency the attor.
neys of the companies have rushed into
print and delivered themselves OF opinions
on the matter. OF the many views
expressed, the following are the most in
teresting: Mr.. P. T. Coburn, counsel for
the Central Pacific, says: The decision
will have the effect Of settling the an
omalous position that has heretofore ex-
listed with the Indians. Fortunately. our
line is not affected by the decision. but
Others running through Indian lands will
be if the decision Of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia is sustained
Gen. Swayne, Of Dillon & Swayne, coun.
sci for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail
way Company: 1.-The Indian Reservation
does not belong to the Indians, nor was it
purchased from the Indians. 1t is the
property OF the United States, bought
from the French at the time OF the Louis
lana purchase. Forconvenience the United
States placed the Indians on part of this
purchase until such time as Congress should
require the land for other purposes. 1t
was the same as if Congress should give
a number OF persons from K~amtschatka
or any other country the right to
occupy the wild lands for a certain period
under the law, and with such reservations |
as would enable the country to resume
possession at some future time. It is not
a question Of nativity at all. Congress has
seen fit to apply this land to other uses by
running a post railroad through this terri
tory, and that is all there is to it. The de.
cision OF the Supreme Court OF the District
OF Columbia cannot interfere with that |
right OF original owners" !
President A. F. Winslow, of the St. Lonis
and San Francisco Railway Company:
''Before we built our road we made a bar.
gain with the Chiefs OF the Choctaw Nation.
through which the road is laid. Their con.
sem was obtained in November, 1881, be-
fore even a tie was laid. A bill WAS passed
through Congress in 1889, and was ap-
proved in August of that year, the bill be-
ing reafirmed on June. 1, 1886. So we
have secured our rights by both Congress.
slonal action and Indian consent. The
Atlantic and Pacific Company got it's
and began laying it's rails on land
which had not yet been allotted to the In
dams, although part OF the territory was
reserved for their uses. This war is being
forward both ways, and the tracks
will be laid before the Indians have gained
any actual possession. Ny idea is that
decision is but the entering wedge to
making the Indian Territory q State with
legislative rights and making every civilized
Indian a citizen Of the United States. This
certainly be done after the next Presi.
election" |,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

MONDAY evening the members Of the
Butte Fire Brigade will give their annual
ball at the Pavilion rink. These events
are always among the most notable OF the
season, and are sure to be largely attended.
The gentlemen OF the brigade who render
such valuable services g~ratuitously to the
citizens OF Butte in times of danger are
surely entitled to some recognition for their
services and in no way can it be more
graciously rendered than by attendance at
the ball. 1t is generally the Fashion to only
recognize the fireman when his services are
needed but this cannot be said OF the
people OF Butte in the past, and We believe
that the attendance tomorrow night at
the ball will prove that they are still CRATE
full. Let the ball OF the Brigade be the sue
cess, numerically and financially, that the
disinterested members deserve.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
A Rig RaMe.

On the morning of the Main street fire, in
which there we're SO many chances for in
surance companies to pay premiums, there
were several evidences OF Individual hero
ism. Among the men who tried t o rescue
possible victims was w. W. Bennett. In
his efforts Mr.. Bennett fell from a ladder and
sustained a severe fracture Of the right
arm. In order to compensate him for the
losses sustained by this injury Mr.. Bennett
found it necessary to rattle a few pieces OF
his household furniture-a fine sewing ma
chine and an organ. The rattle took place
last night at the saloon OF Messrs. Boland
& Hollywood, and after the throwing Of
the dice it was decided that the sewing ma
chine had been won by q resident of Gen.
t~erville, and a lady (who does not desire
her name mentioned) had won the organ.
The lady presented her prize to the
daughter of Mr.. Bennett as q gift.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
A Wood Fire.

Yesterday afternoon at 5 O'Clock the
switch engine of the Utah Northern rail-
road hauled two empty wood.cars from
the trestle adjoining the Colusa mine. Ten
minutes later a blaze went up from the
woodpile underneath the ~trestle, and the
fire destroyed about 100 cords OF wood
ard burned down about twenty-five feet OF
the trestlework. owned by the railroad
company. Had it not been for the active
Intervention OF the Montana Copper Com
pany's employees, who used 200 feet OF
hose to extinguish the fire, Mr.. W. A.
Clark's shaft house and the old shaft OF
the Montana Copper Company's Colusa
would have been reached by the flames.
The employees OF the Montana Copper
Company claim that they saw red-hot
Goals dropping from the railroad engine
ire-box through the trestlework on the
wood. The railroad will be held RESPONSE
BILE for the damage done.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
The Minstrels.

The Ministries have been prevailed on to
remain over until after the celebration and
will give three more performances tonight
a matinee tomorrow, and tomorrow
night they make their arewell performance.
Their last performances are bound to draw
crowded houses, as there will be such an in
fux Of people here from the surrounding
country who will avail themselves OF en-
joying such a treat as the Minstrels afford
and something which the people outside Of
the large towns SO seldom have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing.
There will be an excellent programme
this evening, and the matinee tomorrow
will not begin until 2:3O p. M, so that
everyone can take in the procession and
see the minstrel show.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Order to Show Cause.

IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR
L Silver Bow County, Montana Territory.
In the matter OF the estate Of John B. Wampler.
deceased.
{. NJ. Buck, the Administrator Of the estate of
John B. Wampler, deceased, having filed his
petition herein praying for an order of sale of
the real estate of said decedent for the purposes
therein set forth.
II IS THEREFORE, ORDERED by the Judge OF
said Court that all persons interested IN the
estate of said deceased appear before the said
Probate Court on Saturday, the 10th day OF July,
at the court room Of the said Probate Court at
the City of Butte, in the County of Silver Bow,
to show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said Administrator 70 sell so much
Of the real estate of the said deceased as shall be
necessary. CALEB Z. IRVINE,
6-l0-5t Probate Judge.
Dated this 9th day of June. A. D., 1886.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

"PLEAsE omit flowers is the request
o frequently appended to notices OF
funerals. 1t may not be very agreeable to
the florists, who have been reaping big
harvests from the constant large demands
made Upon their floral for the
purpose of showing what is called regard
for the departed. On many occasions the
OUTLAWS for floral decorations by families
is extravagantly large, SO much so as to
cause %privation for months afterwards.
Such displays may be gratifying to those
who make them, but most sensible people
will agree that they are without justiica-
ton and, in many instances, wholly map
propriate. Flowers, where children or
young people are the subjects, are appro-
pirate and beautiful, but to cucumber the
apartment in which the dead repose with
a wagon load OF generally very poorly ex-
ecuted designs ia not in good taste, but in
excusable waste.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Fischer's Chop House.

Fischer's oyster and chop house, on West
Broadway, is now one OF the institutions
OF the city, and the enterprising proprie-
tor is. meeting with the patronage he de-
serves. At Fischer's there can always be
found the %delicacies, as well as the staple
articles Of food, and they are cooked and
served in a manner not excelled in the East.
latest addition to the larder ia a fine
sea turtle from Florida which weighs 125
pounds. The monster will be kept for a
few days to be fattened and rested and
then will be served in soup and stea ks. The
patrons OF Mr.. Fischer include the best
people OF Butte, and with the increased
facilities afforded by the recent addition OF
private rooms he is prepared to accommo.
date all who like good living served in an
artistic style.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
An E~nterprising Firm.

Messrs. Casey & Brophy have taken
possession of the store formerly occupied
by Lee w. Foster & Co., which they '.ur-
chased a few days ago from the Klein
schmidt Mercantile Company. Mr.. Brophy
is in charge OF the store, and has already
cleared the establishment of everything hut
the freshest goods. 1t is tho attention of
Messrs. Casey & Brophy to keep in their
store not only the largest, but the finest
stock of all kinds Of groceries in the Terri
tory. Eleven carloads Of miscellaneous
goods are now en- route to Butte, and upon
arrival will be emptied into the greatest
Wholesale and retail grocery establishment
in Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
9 A Correction.
WICKEs, Montana, July

IcRES Montana, July z, 1856.
To the Miner:
Please allow me space in the columns OF
your valuable paper to make q correction
or two in regard toa notice in THE MINER
and headed Warning to the Public and
dated at Wickes, Montana, June II, 1886.
and signed 'Thos. Graham and Others
In justice to this man keefe let me state
that he did pay his boarding here, and has
done so in every camp where he was en-
ployed to my own knowledge, for 1 have
known him for years. His liabilities here
all told do not exceed $780,. It is sad to
think that a combination of temperance
advocates (save the mark) and saloon
keepers would combine and try to ruin a
mans character because like many Others
he was in the habit OF "blowing in, "as they
say, his hard earned money with some OF
those same parties. Gentlemen, when you
NEEDLE with a mans character you should
be cautious and state facts, not fancies.
FAIR Play.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

The magnificent minstrel company which
Messrs. Wilson & Rankin have brought us,
will remain with us two more n~ights-giv'
ing performances tonight and tomorrow
night. The show given by this company is
frst-class, clean and pure and deserving OF
the best possible patronage for the remain
ing nights.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

A GLANCE at the entries for the races to-
day will show that there will be some fine
contests OF speed at the track to-day.
The arrangements for the event are per-
feet, and there should be a large attendance.
The gentlemen of the Association have
gone to a large expense to fit up the
grounds, and their enterprise should be
rewarded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

j. A. Elliott. the artist photographer OF
Butte, had just refunded home after an alb
sence OF three weeks. Most OF the time was
spent in attendance upon the great pho
~tographers' convention in st. Louis, at
which the leading artists OF the world we're
present or represented. Mr.. Elliott says
that he had a pleasant trip, picked a lot
Of new ideas about his business, and pur-
chased a fine lot of new and improved ap-
paratus.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

The rumor to the effect that the editor
of The MINER is going to Alaska is not
true. He has had an enticing offer to 60
from the New York World, whichh he has de-
clined. It is quite hot enough: for him in
Butte, hut he does not pine for the glaciers
of Alaska.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

OLEoMARaAR1NE will now have to run
the gauntlet of the Senate. It got such a
black eye in the House that it is hardly
possible that it will share any better fate
in the upper branch OF the National Legis-
lature. Il it's true eolors the compound is
not bad, but as an unstamped fraud it
should be driven out of existence. IT -
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

The weekly bank statement shows that
the reserve fund is dwindling slowly but
surely. The amount still on hand is very
large, but it is only half the amount it was
a few years ago. Who're does the money go
is now the question that most interests
Wall Street? Echo answers, where?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

At the Centennial-W. II. Nichols, Cen.
trail City, Nebraska; W. A. Hoffman, Ogden:
John P. Creighton, William Mcqueen, T.
A. Wall, Grace; Thomas Stuart, Gus
Zozell, Henry Wsldman, 8. E. Larabie,
Deer Lodge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
BLAZE away, but avoid the toy pistol.
THE commencement periodis about over

The balloon will go up from the race
track to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Peter Mcmahon, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned.
~ Executor of the last will and testament of
Peter Mcmahon, deceased, to the creditors of
and AL persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessarv
vouchers, within four months after the first pub.
LEGATION of this notice, to the said Executor. ut
the Probate Court room, In the Court house. in
the County of Silver Bow.
JAMES W. MCMAHON.
Executor of last will and testament of Peter
Mcmahon. deceased.
Da'ed June 10, 1886. 6.oe.sw
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
SOUTH

Thu following letters remained uncalled for in
the postofiice at South Butte for the week ending
July 4, 1886, and unless called for within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead-letter office.
Please say advertised.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

IT ia suggested that Monday morning as
the salute is being fred all the bells in
the city be rung. The idea is not a bad
one, as we are bound to have noise and we
may as we'll have all that we can get.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

The settlement OF the Smokehouse con
troversy would advance real estate in
the heart of Butte at least 25 per cent.
Such is the opinion Of every real estate
man in Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

Mayor Frank has periodically resolved
to release all the prisoners confined in the
City Jail for petty ofenses, and this morn.
inc will advise them to be good citizens and
then FIRE them out.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

PENNSYLVANIA, abhoring the whipping.
post, will try the tread.mill On wifs.beaters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

EVERYBODY should attend the races to-
day and the succeeding two days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
ADVERTISED T LIST
BUTTE. MONTANA,

The following letters remained uncalled for in
the postofice at Butte. for the week ending
July 4, 1886, and unless called for within
thirty days they will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office. 4rPlease say 'advertised."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

.qINcFNDIARIsM is the cause Of nearly so
per cent. of the fires of the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

TEE MINER will give it's employees a rest
tonight, and 80 it will not appear to-
morrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
Notice of Final Entry.

VOICE OF findI entry.
LAND OfFIcE AT HELENA, Mont,
June Is, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following man,
ed settler has Tiled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of bis claim, and
that said proof viii be made before Robt. T.
Wing, Deputy Clerk of the District Court. in and
for Beaverhead County. at Dillon, Montana, on
Presumption p. s. No. 1881 for the swl swll44 Sec.
q, VIZ nwl Sec. 90, nwl4 swl4 Sec. %, 7. l.. s. 4.
9w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Maurice W.. Copp, Charles F.
Wanderlich, Frank E. VANDERBILT, Redmond II.
Collins. all OF Divide, Montana.
{. W. LASGHORNE, Register.
6.19-5W.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
ROBERT S. TODD,
Main and Quartz Streets,
(DeWolfe Block)
BUTTE CITY, MONTANA.
Notice to Creditors.

INC ~ SI0QllOI 81
Estate of n. T. Kelly, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned,
IN Administrator o: the estate Of H. T. Kelly,
deceased. to the creditors Of and all persons hay
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said Administrator at his place Of business
in Meaderville. in the County of Silver Row.
TIMOTHY BOWLING,
Administrator Of the Estate Of H. T. Kelly.
Dated June %, 1886. 63OsW.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07

f. T. Stetson, the famous melo-dramatic
actor, will begin an engagement at the
Grand Opera House next Monday. He will
probably open in Meek and Neck" which
has been played by him with great success
in AL the principal cities in the East. Mr..
Stetson and Miss Hanie Ingham leave
Chicago to-day for Butte direct.
The employees OF the Clark's Colusa mine
claim that they, and not the Montana Cop.
per- ompany's workmen. quelched the blaz.
ing woodpile near that mine last Saturday
that the Montana Copper Company's men
were not Oh the ground uutil the fire was
nearly extinguished, and that there was
not the least danger OF Mr.. Clark's prop-
erty being destroyed.
j. H. Newberry, carpenter and builder.
formerly OF Butte but now of Helena, is in
the city on j visit to friends. He reports
business there as being good.
Fischer's a load of turtle has attracted
more than q a load Of people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
CRUMBS OF

LONDON, July 4.-The Gladstonians are
'elated over the decisive character of their
victories in Dundee. They are confident
that they will maintain their hold on
Scotland. The Gladstonian agents report
that the agricultural vote is safe for the
Ministerialist party. They say that the
laborers' meetings show undated faith in
Mr.. Gladstone and a concurrence in the
belief that the granting OF Home Rule to
Ireland would relieve the English market
OF Irish labor.
Mr.. Jessie Callings will stump the Mid
land Counties and try to pursuade the
laborers to the contrary. The Gladstonian
prospects in the Metropolis are dark, as the
Liberal Unionists are giving a warm sup
port to the Conservatives.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-07
AN AMERICANS VIEW,

BosroN, July 4.-Edward A. Perry OF the
Herald, cables from London this afternoon
as follows: The election at Bath yester-
day, where two Unionists, one Liberal and
other Conservative were returned, offers a
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-31

The No'u,ng Ncr~ again trir, to gam
public sympathy, Under an article
headed "fhclr Amazing Demand, they
say the committee asked that they should
discharge their Scabs and take in men
appointed by the Typographical Union.
The NcW$ asked for terms to settle The
committee formulated the terms as pre-
rlouslN published, Typographical Union
was simply to see that the office would
not be left in the lurch. As tu the de
mand for perunlarN indemnity, there is
no rompulslon. They sought to settle,
they have the opportunity to do So.
Meantime the expense of the boycott in
creaSeS and must eventually be paid for
The agents Of the NrWS are circulating
reports to the effect that everything has
been settled amicably with the Knights
Of Labor. This is false. The hccommittpc
will give the public due notice at the
proper time OF the raising OF the boycott
All we NOW request our friends to lu is
to make a final charge and victory will
perch upon our banners. Let the word
bc TIP, Knights, and at them
JOINT COMMITTEE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-01-31

past, when 1t was the rule, whether
Just or not, for him and his ilk to
dictate to the men.
Unfortunately the ossitird condi-
ton Of his brain will prevent him
from learning that the tables have
been turned Il trihc, and the mrH
now have a word to say in the mat
ter.
As to the Derby Silver Go. not
tlnching for Mr.. Hayes or all the
Knights Of Labor in the world, is Il
matter of supreme Indifference to the
public in general; and it was Il
superiluous piece Of "gutf" on the
part Of our friend to mention it. No
one cares whether the company in
question hinchcs or not; one thingiS
sure there will be a decided MriHk-
0gr in that locality before MIR.
Hayes and all the Knights of Labor
IN the world" get through with this
little business. Paste that in your
hat, Honorable Charlie.