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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

Col. ALEx MCCLURE, editor of the Phil.
adelphia Times and one OF the leading jour.
nalists OF the country, recently contributed
an article on the history of journalism to
the Harrisburg Patriot, the occasion being
the anniversary OF that paper. Forty
years ago" says Colonel Mcclure, II we'll
remember that Greeley's Tribune and Ben.
nett's Herald were then disputing, buster.
ing AMI sometimes wagering over their cir.
culation. and the pointi in dispute was as to
which had nearest 45, 900 tally subscribers,
and these were the great journals OF the
Nation in point OF circulation. excepting
only the p my New York Sun and the
penny Philadelphia Ledger.
How wonderful has been the growth OF
American newspapers since then! To-day
we nave the New York World; with it's daily
circulation of more than zoe, 900, the Her
aid aud the Sun with immense subscription
lists: and even in the smaller inland cities
there are newspapers which nave more sub
sccibers than the genius of Greedy and Ben
nett could get for their papers in the great
city OF New York forty years ago. The
truth is, they did not know how to make
newspapers in those days. It was before
the day OF the reporter; before the day, OF
journalism as a profession At that time
any scholarly gentleman felt himself COM
petent to edit q newspaper: and be proba-
bly, was, because "editing" IN those days
meant simply writing a l~ong-winded leader.
There was no enterprise, no skill; it
was before journalism became q distinct
profession. A suggestion OF enterprise
always startled the publisher, and gener-
ally appalled, the editor.
To illustrate. About forty years ago,
Daniel Webster, q monument to whose
memory was unveiled in Concord, New
Hampshire, yesterday, was announced
to deliver a speech in a Town about twenty
miles from Boston. A new reporter
employed on the Boston Advertiser
suggested that it would be a good
idea to drive out to the village at which
Webster was to speak, get a report OF the
.eech and return to Boston with it in
Nrn> ior publication in thenextday's paper.
.,a damaging editor to whom the novice
"a tbs proposition, questioned that the
IAN was entirely in his right mind.
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has such an unusual proceed
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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

REPORTS from Washington indicate that
there will be no tariff legislation this ses-
sion. Probably 1t is just as well for With
the divided sentiment among members, no
satisfactory or just bill could be enacted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The Republicans OF New Jersey are evi
IDENTITY in a bad box. The time for the
nomination of State officers is approaching
and the leaders OF the party are divided az
to the course to pursue. Some wantt to in
cluds a temperance plank in their platform
and others are anxious to endorse General
Fisk, the Prohibition candidate. It car
make but little difference what they do OF
who they nominate. When the Votes can
vassed it will be found that New Jersey il
where che belongs in the Democratic column
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The citizens of Tacoma, Washington
Territory nave held a meeting and entered
an earnest protest against the sweeping
provisions OF the Land Forfeiture bill as
aimed against the Northern Pacific roa
That it will initiate against the people Of
that section If adopted is certain. In the
abstract the bill is right. In the concrete
1t is wrong. The company has now &C
quired all the lands that it needs, and
those they will acquire if compelled to com'
plete the Cascade Division will amount to
but little, while tie building OF the road
would be a great benefit. The matter will
be thoroughly ventilated in the House and
the Indications are the company will be re-
quired to complete that portion OF it's line
The people OF the Northwest have SOM
rights that the Democratic majority in the
House will see protected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The pending bill for the relief of Fitz
able attention in army and political circles.
As q contribution to the literature OF the
case General Porter has had published a
pamphlet containing General Grants
correspondence on the subject. Some OF
the letters which are published in this
pamphlet constitute q fine tribute to
Grants honesty and manliness. He wrote
to Logan begging him not to oppose
Porter's bill. He wrote to Senator Cam
eron, with better effect, urging him to vote
for the measure, and explaining the case
in the simple, straightforward and con-
vincing manner which characterized
his article in the North american
Review. He wrote repeatedly to
President Arthur, and after the
veto OF the last bill he wrote to General
Porter, saying: ''You can scarcely con-
ceive the pain it caused me to read the veto
OF your bill by the President yesterday.
I was not prepared for it. His message
was the merest sophistry. = You
were dismissed unjustly, and you are en-
titled to restoration. That would make
you a Major-General from the date Of dis
missal to the time of restoration. want
to see this final decision In your case. Be
OF good cheer. and pray that justice may
yet be done to you and yours"
It is hardly conceivable that any i'm.
partial and intelligent Senator al reach a
different conclusion. And yet ~partisanship
can accomplish a good deal. It is to be
hoped. however, that when the bill shall
come before the Senate, it will be consid-
ered in the spirit in which Gen. Grant ex.
amined it. If it is, the patient sufferer
from injustice will see the wrong done him
and Gen. Porter will be restored to
the army. w. have a President now who
will not send q sophistical veto message to
Congress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The b~unco-workers are very quiet, but
getting ready to sally upon tie greedy and
unsophisticated. The police should keep
their eyes on them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The President is said to be q careful and
q thrifty man and monthly puts aside a
part Of his salary. It is believed that all
recent Chief Executives saved something
out of their stipend.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
Another Labor Defeat.

ST. LOUIS, June 2O.-After a six weeks
attempt to force the manufacturers to
accede to their demand for the adoption OF
the eight hour system the furniture workers
have ended their strike and the men, about
500 in all, will return to work tomorrow
on the old plan.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The trade in pork, formerly almost ex-
clusively in the hands of the Chinese, in
San Francisco has gradually gone into the
hands OF white dealers. The recent anti
Chinese agitation brought aboutthe change.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The New York newsboys are boyootting
The World. IS the circulation OF tne
paper depends largely upon its street sales
the movement may to certain extent in
iure the journal il carried out.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The proprietors OF the Centennial Brew
ery celebrated the tenth anniversary o.
that institution yesterday. The occasion
was enlivened by a host OF friends, and q
pleasant day was the result. This is AZ il
should be. Both MIR. Schmidt and Mr.
Gamer are good citizens, accomplished gen
tlemen aud thorough business men. In
anything that inures to the benefit o.
Butte they are always to the front. and the
Centennial Brewery. with its splendid ap'
.pointments atte-ts at once their faith in
the camp and their enterprise as citizens
Butte should stand by them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
Order to Show Cause.

IN THE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR
I silver Bow County, Montana Territory.
In the matter of the estate of John a. Wamr,a.
deceased. oApAo1'
G. N. Buck, the Administrator IF Tho e.t.t. -
John y. ,wampler. deceased, having dled his
Reuoon herein praying for an order of sale oS
t the real e. estate ct said decedent for the purposes
It Is THEREFORE, ORDERED by the judge Of
saia court that all persons interested in the
estate snahs.e Of ra said deceased appear before the said
l upSos ~ \, LOTT n'c'o on Saturday; the 10th day Of July,
At the court room Of the aaid Probate Conf coH d~ y
me Glty OF Butte, In the County of silver Row
s2, 1aes &c ca 9hs Mhy az order should not be
OF he real estate Of The aid deceas q a. A. sbs % Il So
necessary. CHr T6 Is 81 SrHiA Oe
6-lO-6t A0 = 1v1NE,
Dated thu sA day Of June, A. D. . isss. '"ose
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

CANDIDATES for local Offices are now lay
ing their wires with the ''iat takes" in view.
The indications are that there will be a
great scramble for the county loaves and
fishes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

= TaE silver men and the Greenbackers in
the House of Representatives had q little
tilt yesterday. The silver men seem to
have got the best of it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The fishery muddle has simmered down
to almost the little end OF nothing. Evil
IDENTIFY there will be no war and there need
be no further fears for our navy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The business Of the Albert Kleinschmidt
Commercial Company haa been purchased
by Messrs. Casey 4 Brophy, who win soon
occupy the store recently left vacant BY
Lee ". Foster & Co.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

All good grocers sell and recon end Bur.
nett's Flavoring Extracts. H~ousekeepsrs
should ask for andinsist upon having these
goods and send back the naaeous mess sent
home under the name of extracts.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

It is estimated that At least one hundred
persons p~atronize public opium dens il
Butte. Is there no way Of extirpating this
vice9
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

| Some OF the richest strikes Of ore ever
made in the camp have been made within q
few weeks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

CAMEL. late OF Philadelphia, will sign with
the Detroits.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
Notice to

Estate Of Peter McMahop, 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 necessary
vouchers, within four months after The first pub..
licatio1 of this notice, to the said Executor. vt
the Probate Court room, in the Court house in
the County Of Silver Bow. ="
JAMES W. MCMAHON.
Executor of last will ana testament Of Peter
Mcmahon. deceased. AVA
Dated June 19, 1886. e.oe-sw
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

TIE health Of the city Il remarkably
GOOD.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23

The Sage Of Gramarcy Park 10 well and
strong enough to 60 yachting, daily.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
The yyerra Arrives.

Boston. Aug. THE tug Ida n. Daily
has arrived from the steamer Vera. an
chored off Hull, with mails and several
passengers. One OF the passengers states
that on July so at II D. m, during heavy
weather, the steamer broke her shaft and
lost her propeller the vessel laboring heavily
at the time She drifted until the follow
ing day, when she was taken in tow by the
steamer Venetian and brought to this port
The Vera brings 40 cabin and $50 steer
age passengers. who will be transferred to
New York by rail. 1t is not known whether
the steamer viii be repaired here or be
towed to New York. One Of the passengers
gives the following account of the accident:
The accident happened about II O'Clock al
night when we were $50 miles from New
York. The ladies had nearly all retired as
had most of the gentlemen, There were only
a few persons Oh deck [ happened to be on
deck and suddenly felt as if something was
going wrong with the machinery, an indie
scribabe feeling, as if the screw had given
away and the engine was going like lightning
without any resistance in the water. The sea
was rather rough. The shaft was broken, but
it was not known at first whether it had run
hole into the bottom of the ship or not, and
the small boatsgwere all prepared in case of
need. We drifted around from IL o'clock
that night ali through the next day.
During that day a fog prevailed until
about p. M, when it lifted for about half
an hour. During that time we saw steamer
on the horizon We fred gun and put up
signals and the steamer altered her course AMI
bore right down on US. The vessel proved to
be the Venetian. Without any delay what
ever the Venetian turned around and our
second officers boat carried very thin line
to her and gradnals a thicker line, until the
vessels were connected by heavy cable.
the hawser broke once but was repaired. 1t
is said that on 1.-The second day out from
Southampton Storage passenger came on
deck, jumped on the rail and stabbed himself
and then threw himself overheard.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
Texas Cattle Fever.

KEoKUK, Ia, Aug. THE farmers OF
Clark county. Missouri, are experiencing a
scare on account of the appearance of a
malady among their cattle that is generally
attended with fatal results. 1t is thought
to be the disease known as Texas fever,
and to have been introduced among the cat
tie in this vicinity by the importation of a
lot of young Texas cattle that were shipped
into the county recently by stock firm
near Wayland. One firm is reported to have
lost fifteen head, while others have suffered
smaller losses. This section suffered Sc
verely from a similar scourge about five
years ago. and the farming community is
terribly alarmed at the temperance of the
malady.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
An Alleged Il u bens.

CONCORD, N. H.. Aug. IA gentleman
of this city is the discoverer of a painting
claimed te be an original by Rubens. The
picture represents the visit of Rubens to
the cell of monk" two heads and figures
being the chief feature of the work. The
face and figure of the artist are in profile
and in shade. while the view of the monk
is in full face. and upon him falls the full
effect of sunlight through the window of
the cell. The monk holds a drinking flask
and goblet and is apparently about to offer
refreshment to his guest. The two heads
are quite distinct, but the other parts of
the work are dim and the surface scratched
At first glance no frame or date can be seen,
but a close inspection shows in black paint
at the bottom Of the canvas the words,
slightly raised, ..'pinxt 1921 Rubens Ant"
The painting was bought about hfteen years
ago in Brussels. So, ~ lH
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
TRANSPORTATION TOPICS.
winona e southwestern.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA. Aug. TIT may not be gener-
ally known that the project of the Winona
& Southwestern road is assuming very
tangible shape. and that the chances of VII
nona's securing another important outlet
for her manufactures through the South
west are growing brighter every day. 1t
may also be news to manythat the building
of the road is being urged by one of the
strongest COMPUTATIONS. in the Northwest,
the Lanesboro Land companY and that the
scheme if carried out will result in the rapid
development of the many natural resources
of Lanesboro and the establishment at that
place of important manufactures, as Lanes
boro has fine water power as can be found
in the whole Northwest. Mr.. Townsend
has been i'll conference with leading rail-
road officials. and is confident the line will
be built thrutigh.f4With WinOna as the
northeastern and Fort Dodge the present
southwestern terminus. The people in
Winona stand ready to heartily cooperate
with lanesboro in securing the immediate
construction OF the road and consequent
connection with the coal fields of Iowa.
When this line is completed it will furnish
Iowa with a short, and cheap route through
to the East by way of Winona. the Green
Bay. Winona i St. Peter railway and the
lakes. With, the acquisition of this line.
the Burlingt OH & Northern, and probably
also the Fariba Ult line. w mona will take a
long stride forN ard in the next two years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
R nsi NEFnR

The international Association of Travelling
Passenger agents of the United States and
Canada will holdyits annual meeting at Hotel
Lafayette, Minnetonka. on Aug. 10. They
will leave Chicago on Monday, Aug. 9 at 1880
a M, in q special train Of FIVE coaches, one
baggage car and one dining car over the Chi
cagO. Milwaukee s. st. Paul road, and will
reac b st. Paul at 8 p. m, whence the train
will run to Mtnnetonka without change.
The Chicap o.St. Paul, M uneapolis & Omaha,
the Union Pacific, the st. Joseph & Grand
Island roads have issued 3 special lumber
tariff from St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mime
and northern divisions to stations on the St.
Joseph Grand Island road which raises
rates cents all around.
The Wisconsin Central No. will leave st.
Paul at l2:40 p. m. instead of 2:25, as hereto
fore, and will arrive at Chicago at 6 40 a. m.
The train leaving here at 9 p. IN. will arrive
at Chicago I "a p. m the next day.
% Mr.. ]. A. ttnley has been appointed ira Hic
manager for the Minnesota & Northwestern
railway. Aug. %. He will have charge of the
traffic department both freight and passen-
ger, with Office here.t
President TanzaIin and General Manager
Harris of The burlington Il Northern, arrived
last night from Duluth, and both will leave
for trip over the completed liue.
The Northern Pacific had yesterday eighty
eight cars of cattle on the way to the East.
a good Deal of wheat is being carried over
the St. Paul s. Duluth road.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-SolOn Humphreys
and Thomas E.. Tut. receivers of the
Wabash ST. Louis IL Pacific railway. to-
day flied their report of the earnings and
expenses of the Chicago division of the
road, as required by Judge Gresham's
order of july % last. The report is very
elaborate and exhaustive. 1t seems to
answer all the inQliirtes directed by the
court in a most sa satisfactory manner. if the
oasis on which tie report is made is cor
rect. The total earnings for the period be-
tween May ~ 1884, and May
81, 1856, are shown to be 50. 973. :
230.76, white the expenses were
S3.l II. 92t!57; showing deficit of
balance against the Chicago division of
S13S. 600. So. During the receivership the
funds derived from the operation of the
Chicago division have not been kept apart
from the, earnings of the other lines and
all disbursements on account of rentals or
other expenses have been made from
moneys derived from the operation of the
system. a.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.-THE statement of
the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis &
Chicago railroad for the year ending June
so. 1886, shows receipts Of So, 526. S34. "a;
operating expenses and liked charges So
ia, 1874. 80; dividends paid, $210,U00; net
earnings, S142, 540.29.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08
Eulosizing the Turks.

CHAUTAUQUA, n, Y, Aug. Cen.
Lew Wallace, late United States minister
to Turkey, lectured this afternoon ON
Turkey and Turks" to large audience.
The general said there were no drunken
Turks, that the Turks loved children and
were kind to animals. They are afraid of
women and they are the poltest OF people.
They are also the devOutest of people, and
yet they are essentially and wholly mill
tary people and are always brave and
heroic. The lecturer corrected some errors
as to the domestic life of the Turks. Polyg-
amy, while permitted in Turkey, is not OBJ
ligatory or even prevalent. The inmates
of the harem are by no mems slaves. The
laotnrar naid high trihnta tn tha +oh laas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-08

of the highest Office within the gift of the
people. If he had been Of. wild ambition
simply, there might have been revolution.
but he preferred that his party and he him
self should suffer injustice for the safety OF
the republic. 1t is such character as his
That we should honor and revere and teach
our young men to emulate
AS A REFoRMER
Judge Lars M. Rand next paid graceful
tribute tribute to Mr.. Tilden as reformer
and statesman. He was in the truest
sense of the word a reformer, and inaugu-
rated principles that present and future
statesmen will do well to follow. He made
it possible for common man to obtain JUS
tice in New York. he dispersed the lobbies
about the legislature, and destroyed the
rings that were pillaging the people.
OUR COUNTRY's LOSS"
was responded to by R. B. Forrest, who
brought out prominently the greatness of
the nIan who yielded without murmur
the highest gift and the highest honor in
the disposition of the civilized world.
| foreseeing as he did the direfuf conse-
quences that would follow if he claimed, his
own. In so doing. he emalated. the spirit
of patriotism of the founders of the coun-
| try The pages of history are not em-
bellished with higher example of devo-
ton to human welfare His wise .counsels
| will be lost to nation whose CITIZENSHIP
his life has adorned. AS years shall sweep
| away the prejudices of the party which
made him conspicuous, impartial history
will write his deeds in glowing terms, and
future generations of men will read of them
| among the greatest examples of self sacri-
| ficing, unseltish patriotism of the world
THE OTHER ADDRESSES.
Hon. Matt Walsh next briefly reviewed
some of the striking characteristics of Mr..
Tilden while governor of New York. j.
V. Ntzhugh, reviewed the early career Of
the great statesman.
w. d. Wasnburn was called for, but was
not present. A. j. Blethen of The Tribune
presented some interesting "reminiscences
of Mr.. Tilden's life as an editor. From
1874 down to the present time. he felt
satisfied that the Democratic party has
never possessed a leader who has approXi-
| mated the greatness of MI. Tilden as a
| politician or statesman.
o. c. Merriam eulogized the life of Mr..
Illden as patriot praising his love for
| his country as above that of self OF party.
| Chris A. Gallagher responded to Mr.. Til
| den as a Democrat by saying: LAS a citizen
we honored him, as a statesman, we loved
him, but as Democrat We revere him." anu
from this text made short address that.was
heartily applauded. The closing address
was made by Hon. c. A. Ebert who cur
tailed his remarks considerably because of
| the latenesS of the hour. Hereulog.Zed MI
IIlden as man eloquently.