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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-26
Trial of GEN ShaIer Begun.

New YORK, Jan. 25.-Gen. Alexander
Shaler was put on trial to-day on the in
dictment charging him with accepting a
bribe from Monmouth B. Wilson i'm connec-
nectiOn with the purchase of sites for regi-
mental aImorieS in this city. After jury
had been secured Wilson was called to
testify. He had had several conversations
with Gen. Shaler about armOry sites, the
first he could remember being i'm 1884.
Shaler then had said he was looking for
sites for the Eighth and Twenty-sccond
regiments, and it was then understood
between the two, according to the
witness, that if the sites Wilson
wanted to sell were chosen, the
commissions received by witness
should be divided with Shaler. if Shaler
would exert his influence to have Wilson's
sites purchased. Wilson swore that AT that
time he knew Shaler had property in New
Jersey encumbered by mortgages. Accord
ingly Wilson told the general that when
the property was sold TO the city he would
take up the mortgages on the generals
Jersey property. The property was sold
and i'm Sentember, 1854, Wilson purchased
the mortgages for 50, 600 and gave them to
Shaler The commissions of the witness
on this sale were about Sl5. 900. After the
witness was brought up by the Gibbs COM
mttee on these matters he went To Gen.
Shaler. secured the satisfaction papers
from him and destroyed them to get them
out of the way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-26
A Minister'S sons DovgnfsII.


QUINCY, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-This afternoon
jury in the criminal court found August
LieSe guilty of grand larceny. and fixed the
penalty at one year i'll the penitentiary.
Young Liese is a son of Rev. Simon Liese,
Tell-known minister of this city, Nhd
was formerly pastor OF the Evangelical
Luthem church here. Some time ago
the father resigned his pastOrate in this city,
on account of his sons criminal conduct,
and recently accepted call from a distant
city. \ few weeks ago young Liese went
into pawn shop and asked to be shown
some watches. Several were placed on the
show case, when he grabbed one and rushed
out Of the shOp. He was captured q few
hours later, and it was for that crime that
he was sentenced to- day. He seems to be
natural born thief. lie has been accused
of crOOkedneSs several times, but up to the
present time has managed to escape pun
ishment.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-24

A fireman On railroad train near bittau
met With n remarkable Ha i'int. When the
train was In motion pnrtrilyt ilew through
the small window nJetiuri ia tbe cab
u tn I,sgarnt,e directly intn his face.
His eyes we're pierced and s'tiWisly injured
hy the hill II the fowl, whirlI ii4lf fell dad
b. the ilpr,t hiragu Herald
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-24

Alglgsshh' the main Mnf-y tunnel a smaller
one, seven fst ~ diameter, is carried This
exists ably fT tn sake Of v'iitilaiing the
larger otn and "a, IL II The air l. sucked 10y
exhaust fans with srt force that it Is snd
the whole lsly II The nimyl Jlicrc is chang'I
every sven MINUTES - For i'm Is-tt,r
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-24

knsi E1nLrur Mcissnnicr, tierDnc, and
many mOre prominent Fnlch artists, have
contributed ~ pictures for a lottery, the
pro,s-is II which will u, duyu,a-l b. the erer.
ton Il q monument at Nancy To Glands Ior
raine. -Iu.Ds Ocean
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New York ladies' who claim b. ut the fasn.
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msItal work.
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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
THE THEATER COMIQUE.
An Aggregation Of Variety Talent I'm.
eQualled In the West.

1t is conceded by those who are best
posted in the variety business, that Messrs.
Gordon & Richie have o upon their
boards at the new Comique the finest
troupe of stars that ever appeared before
an audience in the West. To begin with,
the proprietors have recently engaged the
services OF the inimitable and popular
comedian, Billy Mack as Stage Manager.
Billy is a host in himsel! and can supply
more realgenuine amusement to the square
inch than any other actor on the American
stage. Among the charmin. lady vocalists
whose sweet cultured voices are nightly
heard upon the stage, are Miss Mile
Thomas, Miss Lille Gordon, Miss Lottie
Hayes; the Clayton sisters. Florence and
Agnes; Miss Edith Valentine. the beautiful
song and dance artist, Miss Nellie Waters;
the petite songstresses, the Misses Ida
Chester and Lola Seton, whose beautiful
ballads and artistic dancing elicit encore
after encore; Miss Lille Hastings, in char
acter changes and dances. and Miss Maggie
Foster, the beautiful California vocalist.
The proprietoIs have also been SO fortu-
nate as to secure for a short engagement,
the worlds greatest female arial gymnast
and trapeze performer, whose hazardous
flights in the air and daring feats, fill the
duNlCuCe Will OHuS III duAulTdIIOus xIlc
lady has performed before crowned heads
OF foreign countries. and possesses many
valuable medals awarded ner for the high.
est proficiency in her profession.
Among the gentlemen who are recog-
nized stars upon the vaudeville stage are,
Mr.. James Thompson, one OF the best all
round variety performers in the West;
Gus Mills, the most graceful and artistic
.personator of female characters in the
world; Charley Donavin. the great imper-
senator OF the Southern darkey; Ed.
Varney, the incompatible dancer and ne
gro character actor and Ed. Kriz, the
great contortionist, the whole forming one
OF the best and most varied troupes Of per-
formers that ever appeared upon any
variety stage on the Pacific slope.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
Meeting Of the Republican Central
Committee.

The Republican Central Committee met
last evening at $50 O'Clock, Chairman I.
R. Dorman in the chair. There was a good
attendance of the committee and Others in.
terested in the proceedings.
In calling the meeting to order, the Chat
said that it was called for the purpose OF
hearing the views OF members Of the party
in relation to the appointment OF delegates
and to give them q chance to report before
the committee acts.
paper was read from Burlington which
stated that at a meeting OF Republicans
held in that town a few days ago, it was re-
ported that after a careful canvass OF the
Republican votes, it was found that at the
election Burlington would give the Republi-
can candidate 200 votes. They asked Tor
eight delegates to the convention. Referred
to the Central COMMITTEES.
Rocker was next heard from. Mr.. Jones,
a representative from hat burg, placed the
Republican vote at ia, but to this Mr..
Leggat differed, putting the number at
ninety. Mr.. Jones claimei that this year
Rocker should be entitled to q precinct.
Judge Knowles advocated the views OF Mr..
Jones.
The Chairman stated that the object OF
the committee il to give a good and fair
representation to the Republicans OF every
district. He desired to state that the ap-
poiutment OF delegates will be made on the
basis of the votes cast for Judge Knowles
at the last election.
The Central Committee then went into
secret session.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
TIL GREAT STORM.
Property Destroyed, Casualties and De-
struction If q Village.

struction IL q Village.
GALVESTON, August "a. The recent
storm proved very destructive to small
vessels. The sloop "Katie j." went to
pieces off Pelican Island. The crew was
saved. Lying near her, bottom up, is the
scow Eliza" Her crew OF two men are
supposed to be drowned. An unknown
vessel is reported bottom mp at Red Fish
Bay. The schooner 'Livonia Perkins" is
now lying bottom up in the bay near Peli-
ashore near ~Indianola. All hands are sup
posed to have been lost. All the small
craft in the bay from the shoal to Edward
Point are reported lost. The "Perry" has
gone to pieces. Her captain and cook were
drowned, but the remainder of the crew
were saved. It is roughly estimated that
the damage done to shipping in the vicinity
approx mates 81, 100000. The village OF
at the mouth OF the Brasos
river, was e. tirely swept away.
%Indianola is q complete wreck. not more
than three or four houses having escaped
destruction. Nearly all the sheep aid cat
tie on the island were drowned. None OF
the survivors saved anything besides what
they had on. The bodies Of Mrs. DR..
Hodges, her twin children and her sister,
Mrs. Croker, victims OF the storm at In
dianola,. were inferred at Cuero on Sunday.
TEMPORARY
GALVESTON, August 24.-The City Coun-
Gil last evening appropriated $4,000 for
the benefit OF the storm suffeIer OF this
city. Citizens have subscribed $4,000 for
the same purpose. This will only afford
relief, as over $50 families were
rendered homeless and destitute by the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
A FORGED CHECK.
A Small Sum Of Money Obtained ON q
Bungling Forgery.

Bungling Forgery.
About 6 o'clock Wednesday evening a
man by the name OF A. N. Thompson, ia
miliarly known as doe" entered the
Little Ca sine saloon. on asst Galera street,
and. placing a cheek on the counter. asked
for the Advancement OF IS or it. Mr..
Thompson was known to the proprietor Of
the saloon, and belonged to the same lodge
in a secret socisty. The money a ad-
vanced ands Mr.. Thompson departed.
Shortly after the proprietor Of the saloon
becoming suspicious 81 the cheek, showed
it t." some of his friends, who pronounced
it a forgery. The check was dated August,
1883, payable to A. n. Thompson. or
bearer, signed by "Caplice L. Mckune'
;) and drawn on the hank OF Hoge,
Brownlee & Co. It. was further ascertain d
that the firm OF Caplice & Mct;Lne (which
is supposed to have been meant) did not
deal with the bank IN which the order WAS
drawn. Not only did Thompson obtain
IS I'm the check at the saloon mentioned,
but about IS more at another saloon
owned by the same proprietor on the same
street. He said he would return later in
the evening or ext morning fnr the bal
ance. Up VI further animation it was
found that he had tried to cash the che K
at the Cosmopolitan saloon, kept by Mi.
| Hoerschner, then at Silver Bow Brewery
| Saloon, at both OF which he was refused.
The police we're made acquainted with
| the facts, and Immediately set out to find
| their man. A messenger was at once cent
to the depot to prevent his escape from
that quarter, and all the known haunts Of
Thompson were visited in order to erich
him. A reporter OF the MINER who became
aware OF the circumstances Of the case,
vas requested by Chief Cody not to men
ton the affair in the mornings paper, as il
might be read by the alleged forser ano
frighten him Oh.
Mr.. Thompson was at one time connected
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
Address of the Lord. Mayor.

DUBLIN, Aug 24.-The Lord Mayor pre-
sided to-day over the fortnightly meeting
Of the National League. In an address ne
declared that Ireland was prepared to &C.
cent G~lad-tone's Home Rule bill as a settle.
ment OF the controversy With Ensland' "
course Irishmen would not. Sullivan SAID
refuae to receive whatever good things the
ruries might offer short OF Gladst.'ne,s
nronosed b~eneiaction; but the Torres
,n;pht as well know now as later that the
m,onle OF Ireland would never be content
until they had a Parliament OF their own;
Curragh. of Kildare. q great plain owned
bv the British CROWN in the heart OF Kildare
county and used for military, purposes
ia the scene of unusual activity
at, nresent. TIE place is beingpu in readi:
ness to receive five additional regiments OF
infantry and other additional cavalry.
These fresh troops are to be used in ass'st'
inc in the work Of eviction during the com.
;ns winter. The authorities expect that
the default in the rents among the lrlsn
~sssantry through the winter will 6e unus-
peiiw ereat and That the present force In
leland will, unless much strengthened
MOVE totally inadequate to the + OF
p protect;"c the interests Of landlords.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
HONORS TO LOGAN.
The Wcbfeet F1ocked to See the Illinois
Senator.

PORTLAND. Or, August 23.-General
John A. Logan, Governor Alger and a
party OF nineteen. arrived here at $50
O'Clock this evening, having come overland
from California. They experienced a most
delightful trip. The trip through Viii.
lamette Valley was n series OF ovations.
Short halts were made at Roseburg,
Eugene, Albany, Jefferson, Salem. Aurora
ard Oregon City, where large crowds gath
cred and called for Logan, who was gre-ted
with cheers. In most places he spoke
briefly. At Salem a stop OF an hour was
m de. Logan was introduced to a crowd
OF 5000 people by Governor Moody, and
spoke fifteen minutes. The party took car
riases and were driven through the city and
to the State buildings.
In this city (Portland) General Logan
was escorted to the Mechanics Pavilion
at 8 o'clock p. m, by the First R"g'ment
of Oregon State militia. A crowd OF fully
10, 900 assembled. General F. H. Lamb,
Department Commander, Grand Army OF
the Republic, presided. Attorney-G General
George H. Williams made an address OF
welcome on behalf of the citizens OF Port.
land, and General 8. s. Burdette, OF Wash
ington, ID. c., spoke eloquently in behalf VI
the Grand Army OF the Republic. General
Logan was greeted with earnest enthusi-
asm, and spoke half an hour.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
I'M


A 0efma1 Woman KtJ1s aud Then At
Temps 10 Cromato 0sr Child.
New YoKK, August 24.-Police Captain
Conklin, Of East Eighty-eishth Street Sta
ton, sent the following dispatch to Acting
Police Superintendent Steers, this fore
noon: :
kate Stall, q German nurse. set fire to
q room in basement Nc. 821 East Eightieth
street. The owner smelt the smoke and
traced it to her door. When he entered
her room to put out the fire he discovered
the hody Of q nearly newborn child on. the
charred and burning bed. It ~ half con
sumed and the sex OF the child could NO
longer be distinguished. An examination
ehowed a deep cut on the child's head chat
had killed it. The police arrested the
woman and summoned the Coroner. APP
pearancss Indicate that Catherine Stall
killed the child and attempted to chop it
up for eremating it in the stove, but found
it, even after: mutilating it, too large, and
built q funeral pyre of pillows on her bed
and lighted it. She persists in a declare.
ton Of innocence of the crime, and nays
she woke to End the bed ON fire. A sur
gical examination proved that she had re-
Gently become u mother. The child had
been born alive, from appearances, Aid
killed with q blow that nearly severed its
head. The prisoner lived for several
months ut 239E East Eightieth street, where
she passed for the wife of Otto Williams, q
young butcher who visited her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
THE CUTTING AFFAIR.
His Release Omcially ConArmed-sedge-
wiek's Mlsalon.

His Release Ohacially Confrmed-sedge-
wiek's Mlsslon.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-An oficialt ele-
gram mas been received from Minister Jack
o confirming the pres reports of Cut
ting's release, but giving no particulars
No doubt is entertained ut the department
that the published statements with regard
to the easoE alleged by the Americans for
their actions are correct. The release will
not effect S~edgewick's mission, which is to
learn all the facts in the case. The govern.
ment does not at present concern itsell
with any question of damages due Cutting
but will use the information it may gather
through Sedgwick in furtherancs Of its
uegotiation for a change OF Mexican laws
in SO far as they are held to give the right
to try Americans for acts committed
within American territory. Arzure Mon
dragon, the murderer. is still the subject OF
correspondents, or rather OF inquiry, az it
appears at present the only act for which
this government can demand redress is for
that Of kidnapping Arzures when he was
domiciled upon this side OF the border line.
In no event can it be expected that Mon
dragon will be surrendered for trial to the
American authorities, The special treaty
clause intervenes to warrant refusal on
Mexico's part to surrender one OF her citi-
e n on any pretext.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28

patches from Sofia are to the effect that
the deposition OF Prince Alexander, OF Bul.
garla was accomplished during the night.
ceording to reliable reports, one Thor
oughly R~ussianixed regiment OF cavalry
as detained in the city after dark. When
he other troops retired to their barracka
his regiment, perfectly under the control
OF the Revc'utionists,
SURROUNDED THE PALACE.
about two hours past midnight. Alexan.
der was in bed and the palace closed. The
revolutionary leaders, with the assistance
OF the col .iers. forced their way into the
building, went to the princes anti-cbamber
and had him aroused. They bluntly made
known to him the object of their intrusion.
He was stunred, having been taken quite
When he recovered his self con.
troll he realized the utter helplessness OF
his situation and bitterly reproached his
captors for their treachery. What followed
is still rather obscure. The revolu:ionists
declare Alexander signed O formal abdica-
ton OF the throne. Others, however,
assert he firmly declined to sign All abdica-
ton, I'M that in consequence Of his refusal
He WAS MADE A PRISONER
and confined in a remote prison, being told
he would be kept there until he compiled
with the demands It is said the prince
was removed from Sofia under calvary es-
cort before daybreak. The people did not
become acquainted with the fact of the
coup de etat until several hours after the
prince was removed.
kilograms say &c vices received there from
Bulgaria say there is much discomfort
among the troops over the change in the
government, and that a large proportion of
troops are disposed
70 RESTORE ALEXANDER.
VIENNA, August 24.-The Political cor
pri~ts a dispatch from CUR
gevo, in Roumania, on the Danube, oppos-
lite Rutchuk, which says that the Bulgarian
tr, ops in Eastern Rnumania have issued a
pronunciamento in favor of Prince Alex-
ANGER. The dispatch further says that
thee Roumaniiau troops have pro-
Col. Mukoroff the head OF the Pro-
v~isional Government which hey have or.
to oppose the Government OF Kara
veloif, and adds that the inhabitants of
and Ternora nave publicly de-
clared for Alexander and the movement
for his restoration is spreading.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
Another Marrow Escape.

Washington Critic.
"Daniel.'
eyes, madam"
ain cleaning out rooms, ETC., preparatory
to finding places to hide away canned
goods for the winter, l find in one OF the
wardrobes this great heavy pair OF rubber
boots, with such long tops. Whose are
they"
1.-The Presidents, madam"
Clown in the leg Of n Of them l find
this black bottle with a high cork. What
is that ior?"
"Bait.'
"And in the other leg is an old pack OF
cards wrapped in an oil-cloth. Whose are
they"
ooh! I see. They are a pair left over by
President Arthur"
Thanks, Daniel'-from the adjoining
room.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28

with the Billings HUSTLER. While in Butte
be has represented himself as the agent Of
Gen. Grants book. He has also repre-.
scented himself as q Pinkerton detective,
but inquiry developed the fact that he wal
but a correspondent OF Pinkerton. One oil
the letters which he showed while in Butte
was from Robert Pinkerton, returning
thanks to Thompson for information given
while at Billings, and hoping for q return
OF the favor in any emergency or trouble.
Thompson is a man about AZ years Of
age, stoutly built, with a slight limp in his
gait, prominent features, and when last
seen had on q SLOUGH hat and q blue sack
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28
The SUNDAY School Picnic.

Yesterday the picnic of the Sunday
School Union took place at Melrose. Seven
ears filled with the excursionists left the
Butte depot, and were met at Silver Bow
by about 500 people from Anaconda. The
Dillon delegation numbering about 300:
met the combined trains at keith'A Siding,
and the picknickers proceeded to Melrose.
An enjoyable time was had all day, and the
excursionists returned last evening to their
respective homes in the highest Of spirits.