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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
A Chinese View of MOrmonis1n.

The Hong Kong Mail gives the following
amusing sketch, translated from a native
newspaper:
There are many religions in the world
In China the first of all is Confucianisin
In Europe the holy religion OF the Jews is
the Mohammedan religion of Arabia and
other countries; and Jews religion and the
Greeks religion. the Buddhist and the Tan.
rist religion, not to mention others. Among
the many sects and their followers there
must, of course, be wide distinctions and
much mixing up Of good and bad. In
America, however. some years ago, new
religion was invented by a great officer OF
that country named William Young.
William was a shrewd man and full OF
schemes. He did not follow in conven-
ticnal rule. But he could talk well and
was very plausible; so that he
gained a high reputation and was ap-
pointed by the American Government to
govern the Ter. itory of Utah. Utah is a
place ON the extreme borders OF America,
communicating with the savages. The
people are in a very primitive state. with
out any culture at all. SO, when Will came
to his station, and saw the condition OF
these natives. he took upon himself the
duty of teaching them and reforming their
manners. He originated for them new
relig on called MormOnism The rules Of
the religion are quite different from the
Roman Catholic. A man may marry
several wives. Hence. a great many who
liked the convenience OF the thing followed
Willis new religion. They even built a
church for public assembly, and appointed
pastors or missionaries to 60 in all direc-
tions propogating cir religio
Will left behind him several wives
and concubines, several scores OF chill
dren, and an estate worth more than a
million. People therefore looked up to
him and pronounced his religion success.
Strange to say, however, his pastors. when
they went to other countries, found they
were not much believed in. Some Of them
went to London, but were rather perse-
cuted by the learned people there and had
to run away. After year or two four OF
their pastors passed through Singapore and
Penang, and went on to the capital OF
India, propogating their faith. But there,
also, they made very few converts.
We hear now that the American Govern
ment has decided that this is not the right
kind of religion, being based, for the most
part, on vain imaginations and leading the
people into temptation. They have. there
fore, determined to abolish it and conts-
cate all the property OF the sect.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12

| Jefferson Davis was born in Christiana
County, Kentucky, June 3, 1908. During
his CHILDHOOD his father removed to the
State OF OF Mississippi. Hegraduated from
the West Point Military Academy in 1928,
and served with distinction against the In
dians until 1885, when he resigned his COM
mission, returned to Mississippi and mar
ried the daughter Of General Taylor, AFTER
| wards President OF the United States. He
became cotton planter and continued in
| the business until 1843, when he interested
himself in politics as Democrat, and took q
prominent part in the election OF Polk He
was sent to the House in 1S45 and took an
important part in the debates on the tariff.
the Oregon question. the preparations for
the Mexican War, etc. Upon the breaking
out OF this contest, he was elected Colonel
OF the Mississippi regiment OF volunteers,
when he resigned his seat in Congress, and
Joined the rmy Of General Taylor, on the
Rio Grande. He was engaged IN the storm
ing OF Monterey and the battle of Buena
Vista. At the close OF the war he was
offered by President Polk the rank of
Brigadier-General Of volunteers, but de-
clnrd it. In 1S47 he was elected Senator
for Mississippi in.:1 $50 he became Chairman
OF the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, and
was distinguished by the energy with which
he defended slavery, and by his jealous ad-
vocacy OF State Rights. In 1851 he re-
signed his seat in the Senate to enter upon
q canvass for Franklin Pierce who on be-
ing elected President appointed Mr.. Davis
Secretary OF War. He was again elected
Senator in 1858; but the election OF Lincoln
in 1860 and the consequent secession
movement, caused him to withdraw. When
the movement received shape and form, he
was chosen Provisional President of the
Confederate States, February l. 1861. In
1862 he was elected as President for six
years. After the fall of Richmond, Presi-
dent Davis, while endeavoriug to make his
escape was captured at Irwinsville, Georgia,
May 10, 1865, and remained prisoner at
Fortress Monroe for two years, awaiting
trial. He was released on bail in the sum-
mer Of 1867 and all proceedings against
him discontinued. He visited Europe, be-
came President OF life insurance company
and in 1881 wrote 1.-The Rise and Fall OF
The Confederacy.' After lapse OF almost
Il quarter OF a century of retirement Mr..
Davis consented, upon the earnest sole ta-
ton OF his friends, to take part in the un-
yelling OF the monument to the late Senator
B. H. Hill OF Georgia, on May l, 1886. On
his way to Atlanta he was given an ova-
ion at Montgomery, Alabama, which en-
tirely eclipsed anything like it in the South.
The people were absolutely wild with en-
thusiasm, but whilst honoring the man who
twenty-five years ago entered Montgomery
to take the oath OF office as President OF
the Confeaeracy, the citizens recognized the
fact that Jefferson Davis is no longer a
factor in the political affairs OF the Union.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
VACCINATION BY WHOLESALE.
One Hundred German Babies Treated by
the Health Officers.

One Hundred German Babies Treated by
the Health Officers.
New York Star
The white whiskered German policeman
who guards the front door at Police Head
quarters was as happy all day az
If his first baby was only two days old
Pretty nurses tripped up the broad steps
bearing in their arms chubby prattlers who
seemed to enjoy the spring sunshine SO much
that they emphasized the fact with al llsorts
of infantile howls and filters. The babies
were taken to. the Sanitary Bureau to be
vaccinated. The old policeman smiled as
each baby was brought in, and once, when
nobody was looking. he actually leaned
down and kiss d an infant with smack that
almost bit piece out of it's rosy cheek. DR..
TaylOr's Office was converted into an all
day baby show. Every variety of New
York habyhood was represented, and it
was fine thing to see what healthy out
look there is for the next generation. The
staid old bachelors who figure up the long
line OF accounts and addresses appcrtain-
ing to the infantile department OF the
Board OF Health were as glum and sedate
as mice, while the babies and their pretty
nurses had everything their own way.
belonging to German parents, and the
1.-The Germans are superstitious about
vaccination,' said one OF the physicians.
"They won't allow their children to be vac
cinated, if they can help it, in any month
but May. We shall be very busy, in conse-
quence, for the next three weeks. Some
times our visiting physicians call at houses
toward the last of April, but the mothers
refuse to let their babies be vaccinna ted
until May. In Germany, where the vacci-
nation law il strict. doctors visit the small
towns in May, and | suppose that practice
has given rise to the superstition. It is
amusing the way mothers who pretend to
ignore superstition postpone vaccination
till the month comes around. They say
that the weather is too cold to fetch the
little ones, and make a hundred ther
excuses. / visited a house once on the
last day of April, and expected to
vaccinate four children, but the mothers
COULDN'T hear OF it. The next day | went
back again, and they allowed me to vaccin-
ate the children willingly. The fact OF the
matter is, though, that cold weather is
more favorable for vaccination than the
summer months. The sores heal more
rapidly. l really don't know what we
should do with the German babies if
smallpox epidemic ever broke out in April
Some mothers would almost let their chill
dren die sooner than have them vaccinated." :"
The doctor said that tn present facilities
for vaccinating were entirely inadequate.
There are only six visiting physicians,
when at the lowest calculation there ought
TO be as many more. Last year the appro
ration to the Board OF Health was cut
down S55 200, and thirty-one of the en-
ployes were dismissed.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
FASHION NOTES,

Pompadour silks are in favor for trains.
Delicate Madras silk is used for drapery.
Embroidered tulle will be in high favor
for ball toiettes.
Net beaded with dull pearls is exceedingly
soft and beautiful.
Orange is to be the leading color OF the
coming season abroad.
Beaded grenadines with cashmere effect
have fruit or floral designs.
Vests OF bugles have high collars and
have small jabots of lace at the side.
Butterflies and blossoms OF chenille are
sold ready to be applied to net or tulle.
Jetted Figaro jackets are slashed across
the chest, showing puffed plastrons OF bright
colored silk
Double-breasted Jackets Of plaid wool in
shades OF ecru or brown are worn with
black or colored dresses.
Shoulder capes OF netted silk and beads
corresponding in color to the silk have high
collars and are edged with deep points bor-
dered with rosary beads OF the same tint.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
The japanese Wedding.

The Japanese wedding last evening at
Walkerville was a very successful affair. 1t
was performed for the benefit OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Sabbath school, and was
witnessed by as many persons as Hibernia
Hall could comfortably accommodate.
The wedding was the first act on the pro-
gramme, and it's characters we're dressed in
full Japanese costume. Then Mrs. Prisk
sang in her weDl-known and most pleasing
style. 1.-THE Quaker: ::Courtship, by two
Walkervilleites, was received by all with the
heartiest applause. ''The House That
Jack Built" by twelve little girls, was the
feature of the evening. Matrimonial
Sweets" in which Miss Broughton and Mr..
Peters were the engaging parties, was well
presented and called forth great applause.
Mrs. Prisk again sang in her most pleasing
style Home, Sweet Home," which was fol-
lowed by solo by Mr.. Martin.
The entertainment was under the super
vision uf Mrs. Bennett, and the satisfaction
it gave is tribute to her ability as man
ager.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
TALMAGE TALKS MUslCALLY.
He Says There Arc More Biblical Injunc-
tions to Sing Than to Pray.

tions to Sing Than to Pray.
! "God loves music" said Mr.. Talmage in
his sermon at the Brooklyn Tabernacle
| Look b. ckward through the dim mist OF
intervening centuries and see the great
Temple Of King Solomon. Over 200, 700
bright-robed singers fill the air with songs
OF praise and rejoicing, and the blare Of
trumpets and the resounding music of the
timbrels echo and re-echo from pillar to
pillar around the portico OF the House of
God. The Bible is filled with injunctions
to the faithful to sing. They far outnum-
ber the commands to pray. Some people
say: But We cannot sing. When We try
to sing every one laughs at u.s. verybody
can sing. Everybody can lift up his voice
in praise OF his Creator. and it is as ridicu-
lous for man to say that he cannot sing,
as it would be to say that he cannot pray.
I'VE owe much to music There have
been times when National air was worth
30 900 armed men and blast OF the bugle
i 200 bayonets. No State ur family can
ever eco: omize on music and be prosre
and coEtented. We hear great deal abour
various schools OF music. There Is Il Ger
man school and a Fren. h scs'ool and an
Italian school; but there Gu Ia, to be one
more schoo!-a school oi Christ-where
every man, woman and child i'll this broad
cou' try could go and learn to sing thos,,
simple hymns which sound loudest in the
ear OF God. We have no choir here in the
Tabernacle, because l want vol, all to feel
that you are the choir. We have had
glorious singing here, People have come
from distant cities to listen to it, and
though there may have been some question
about the quality OF the preaching, there
has been none about the singing. Another
reason why we have our hymbs given out
by Il l.recentOr is because we thus avoid
ch"ice quarrels. My experience has been
that all the IN .uble in church begins in
the organ lofe. On one Sunday everything
will be lovely and the congregation will
marvel at the uli.voiced melody and the
Deep oned, solemn notes OF the organ.
On the following Sabbath, more likely than
not, there will be no music at all. Why?
Because the organis5 is mad or the soprano
is mad, or the whole lot OF them are mad.
''There is one thing which l would inn
press on all OF you, and that is to rise when
you sing. Stand upright on your feet, un-
less too old or too sick, and throw your
whole soul into the song. 1 would advo-
cate making every family a singing school.
There would be more light in our houses if
there was more music. It is not he who
has the most highly cultivated voice who
moves your soul the most by his song. l
remember standing in the Champs: ::Elysees,
Paris, and hearing little Frenchman sing
the 'Marsellaise' just before the battle of
Sedan, and his song is echoing in my heart
when l address you now. How our own
National air thrills US through and through
at times of great National excitement!
Hymns are the National airs Of Heaven,
and / believe that if we don't sing them
here ON earth we shall not sing them there
in the hereafter
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
Another Matutinal Blaze.

About lao o'clock this morning the sud-
den appearance of a bright glare in the
Southern heavens communicated to Butte
an idea that the destruction of Utah &
Northern property was not finished, but
that the services OF the ire.fiend had been
enlisted by the authors OF the
agrarian outrages to which the rail-
road management had been subjected since
the inception OF the brakemen's ill-advised
strike simultaneously with the appear
ance of the illumination came a heavy
snow storm, which prevented many people
from ascertaining the cause OF the former.
A MINER representative visited the depot,
however: and from the watchman there
learned that the railroad property
was sale, and further inquiry re-
vealed the structure in flames
to be large hog rem, about
mile west of the depot and south of the
track, The pen had not been in use for
some time, so the timbers were the only
loss sustained, and they were worth about
$500. There can be no doubt that the
blaze was either incendiary or the acci-
dental work OF some OF the tramps whom
it has served as a lodging place since the
advent Of good weather.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
TURKEY APOLOCIZiNG.
TRIPLE DEATHS,
Jealous Husband Murders His Wife Her
Alleged Lover and Himself.

Alleged Lover and Himself.
BNGHAMPToN, \. Y, May 1O.-A terri
Sstragedy was enacted about four miles
from 0swego this morning. A farmer
named Norman j. Loundsbury, aged ~
years shot an d killed his wife. aged IT
years. Horace Pay ysnn, aged 30. and HIM
SELL The weapon used WAS shotgun
and Lo Indsbury inflicted wounds which in
each case must have proved instantly
fatal. He was married many years ago,
blt was divorced about twenty years ago.
Last winter he married jules PrAssher, 16
years old and has sine, lived with his wife
IN a small house on the farm OF Horace
Loundsbury, his brother. With Ho,a
Loundsbury liv d Horace Payson, nephew
Of Mrs. Horace Loundsbury. Norman
Loundsbury had suspected for some
time that improper relations ex-
listed between his wife and Payson,
1t appears that the husband first shot the
Vile In the back of the head He then re-
loaded the gun, proceeded to the house Of
nls brother where he saw and shot Payson
IN the head. The murderer then went back
10 the house, reloaded his gun, RENE owed
MS coat and boots and placed the gun to
MS forehead and fired. Th upper portion
OF his head was blown off and portions OF
Skull, shreds OF flesh patches OF hair. and
masses OF brain were scattered about the
room.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
At the Depot.

The tracks at the depot are now clear OF
obstructions, trains are arriving and de-
parting on time and everything is working
as usual The Anaconda smelter will re.
sumo operations Immediately, and work in
the mine will commence as soon as the
over-filled ore bins are somewhat relieved
OF their contents. This will be done in a
day or two, as extra ore trains will be put
on Immediately. All the strikers except
SIX have returned to work, and the six OBJ
stinate ones will be provided with passes
to any point they desire SO leave for. The
strike is q putrid reminissnce.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12

The Fair Racing Association OF Butte Is
a fixed fact. The officers for the first three
months are:
President-W. A. Clark.
Vice President-George w. Irvine.
Secretary and Treasurer-Lee Mantle.
Board of Directors-Marcus DAILY, w. A..
Clark, George w. Irvine, A. w. McCune.
Lee w. Foster, H. L. Frank, j. K. Clark,
H. A. D'Acheul, P. A. Largey, Godfrey
Lavell. w. H. Raymond, 8. E. Larabie, G..
B. Houser and Lee Mantle.
The capital stock is fixed at $25, 900, OF
which nearly one half is already subscribed.
Committees have been appointed to draw
a programme for racing meeting to take
place about August 10th, to contract for
the erection Of suitable buildings, provide
water etc. The programme will be out in
a few days and will embrace two, three and
four year old trotting stakes, two and three
year old running stakes and a 81 900 purse
fo. free for ali trot. Next year there will
be purse OF $4,000 for 3-year-old run
ners. This organization will soon be the
dictator OF turf matters in Montan..
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
MURDERER CREMATED.
Mexican Kills His Conn ade and to
Avoid Capture Burns Himself.

HVoIu capture BUfNs HlMlseIT.
BIG SPRINGS, Texas, May 1O.-Several
oSys ago, on a ranch thirty miles south of
mere, Juan Sales, a Mexica, herder, bru-
,,asiiy murdered a comrnde named Mock, Of
Youngstown, Ohio. Sales fled and was
ioiio"ed several houis later by Mock's
eo"poy friends. Near Yellow Horse Ca :
yoh' as the murderous 5 Hes rode by
" .ie camp OF j. X. Jones 4 Co he opened
III IRE without warning. wuunding two men.
Npon " reaching the ctEon the now ircnz:ed
.aeAcan burst into Springer's store and
oougnt refuge from his pursuers, whom he
soulu see IN the distance. His pursuers on
.a'c'lns sight Of him barricaded the house,
sa4 "aeia q oalles seeing his escape impossible,
y. tev nrc to the store and p r.shed in the
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
Lucky Plosat RObber.

DETROIT, May s.-A special to the Even. en-.
no .1ournal from Manistee, Michigan says: y
Last night burgla RS entered the po;.Gmce p.;n5mr
by breaking the glass in a nacS wAuor. h.or.
They drilled hole in the vaun 1no !oo.i y; stamns
,7 e. 900 ZOO in b INK stock and deposits, II 500
IN cash They also rif]ed all letters gets'ns
probably over 5000.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
Helena Suicide,
special to THE MINER.

~f.eidi 10 lHE MINER
HELENA, M. t., May 1O.-W H. Sheldon
a',e'npted suicide to-day by morphine,
saA'hS at least forty grains. He lay in a
'nialose condition for five hours. Doc
u'' ieasant and Brown by persistent
enofts and free use OF the galvanic bat.
y at last aroused him. He may pos
:''s recover. He has wife and child liv.
sa' ~ Second street Des Moines, Iowa
u' other relatives in Palestine, Texas. A
i. ''er received by him this morning from
1's VILE induced the rash act
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
COLORADO NOTES,
Fire ut the Forrest Queen---A Denver
Maniac Mother,

Fire ut the Forrest Queen---A Denver
Maniac Mother.
DENVER, Colo May 1O.-ACrested Butte
special to the Republican Gays: ''Tbe shaft
house and concentrator OF the Forrest
Queen mine, at Irwin, was completely de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. Loss
$4,000. No insurance. Supposed in
cendiary.'
DENVER. May 1O.-Mrs. W. J. Stramnan
attempted to murder her. young daughter
in West Denver, to-day. and then shot and
killed herself. Her mind is said to have
been d-ranged by grief caused by the muir
der of her father in Cincinnati, in December
last, and the death Of her mother a month
later Her father was prominent grocer
in Cincinnati as was also her husband in
this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12

In the House to-day an attempt was
ing and pool-selling in the District of Co.
lumbia.
Mr.. Hemphill, OF South Carolina, re-
marked that the time was auspicious for
the passage of the bill, as many of the
members opposed to the measure were
absent. But Mr.. Compton, OF Maryland,
vigorously opposed the motion "r bill in
the absence of the "good fellows" who had
gone to the races, and it was postponed
until next district day in June.
The bill to punish the advertising OF lot
terry tick cts in the District of Columbia was
next called up, and after some time spent
in an effort to secure q quorom it was
passed. Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
BURKE-MITCHELL,
A Ten-ROund Draw Glove Fight IL
Chicago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 1O.-Thc Burke Mitchell
glove fight tonight, attended by about
5000 people, was an exciting battle. Neither
man had much the advantage up to the
eighth round (the number OF rounds agreed
UPON. and the referee ordered two more
rounds. In the last two rounds Mitch
ell had much the best of it
and looked much the fresher of the two
when the tenth ended, but the ref rec deci-
ded it draw, as the police refused to al
low another round to be fought. The fight
between Tommy Warren. champion feather
weight and Harry Nolan was one-sided
affair, Warren doing all the fighting and
knocking his man down several times. 1t
WAS awarded to Warren at the close of the
fourth round, Nolan being unable to con-
tinue
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-12
The Same Old Crowd.

From the Texas siftings.
An old New York gentleman, meeting his
grandson, said to him in an impressive
tone of voice:
INV dear boy, hear some very discour-
aging reports about you. They say you
20 behind the scenes and toy with the ac-
tresses Is that so?"
"Yes, unrle; to Il certain extent
drop them, my boy. I've been there
when i was your age, half century ago.
They are bad lot"
"But, uncle, actresses of to-day are very
different from what they were when you
were boy"
''Not much. They are the same identical
actresses" > 49, z,~r