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Opera House Burned.

WASHINGTON. December 5.-Shortly be-
lore . O'Clock this morning g, fire was dis
covered under the stage of Herzog's Opera
Houseln this city, which in i. short time
enyeloped The whole building in flames,
a1ded by a strong wind and the infamma-
ole material in the opera house. The
Ia mes soon Quilted the whole building from
broken stone and ice covered outer walls
Ere standing. The buildings in the vicinity
were seriously endangered. but were saved
and the fact that they were covered
Dy snow which had been falling all
TTaHSnI n was still descending,
me building was erected by the Young
men, Christian Association, and it's large
nai In the second and third stories was
iorn'erIy used for concert and lecture Dur.
RIIs1' nence its appellation OF Lincoln
. aan,,. FOR ten years past the hall has been
ponnlar n. xs a theater, doing business at
Opera House. '' .
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
Wants Advice.

LONDON, December 4.-Turhey has sehlto
the Powers a note asking advice on Inc ~
luton OF the Bulgarian difficulty. The noIs
betrays the existence of entente corulS'
between the Porte and Russia.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

A Chicago crank has got the end OF all
things comfortably fixed. He holds that
the world will last until 1900. We believe
that it will, If not longer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
Rannrfed Mexican Catch.

New York, December The EN- en,s r,prtl
ing person who recently sold $50 u ", II con.
of unauthorized tickets for tie ~ cap.
certs, in the City Of Mexico, has Dem oeem dis.
tnred by Mexican detectives rto'r office,
patches received at Henry Aooes that
in this city, yesterday. II Is Suppp; r miles
the swindler was found within tHiI,nosed
OF the City of Mexico. 1heman lss" apiBIssod
to be one Charles Bonrton' a aa clinton ahpf
Parisiau journalist, who lived at S st tHD last
Place, in this city, for a fe" we 1;snatch
fall. Information containedin the ''L Known
was very meagre, and it was not five in
positively by Abbey's rerresentlr or
this city, yesterday, tha1 arrested
whoever he is. had actually oee'. The man
vi sa an sspT poe " Surveillance s and { ro'i It
not be allowed to leave the ,nJ CHARGE
was thought there was very soo0
of recovering the money.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
DIED.
EGBERT SMITH, p. NJ.

DIED-Bertie J., son of Pat and Ellen Ducey,
aged 4 years, 2 months and II days.
Funeral will take place from the residence of
the family, corner Park and Washington, at 10
o'clock a, n. Wednesday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

Klien Fla man
King Geo w
Kipp Louis
KlOck Louis
Leary Bridget
LOurey Annie Miss
Lewis A NJ
Lane F. w
IavOis jos
Labelle ] E
Lombard J D 2
Lewis Pat
Leaton Laura Miss
Loiselle Magloire
sLavalle Luke
Ladue w H
McCarty Mary Mrs
John
Mel Donald Angus
McGlll Mics l
Mcclure Sarah
Mckenzie Angus
Mckay K NJ
L Andy
McNea1 Donald
McPhee Angus Clunie
McPhee Dora Mrs
Morrow AIonzO
Mullin Dennis
Monaco Frank
Monley Jno
Murray Jno A Mrs
Newberg Geo
O'Neill Fat X
Olsen Eliza Miss
O'Brien Emily Mrs
Olsen Nina Mrs
Peterson Chris
P~Oundoxter CT
Porter I'd
Porter Henry 2
Jim
Page Levi
Peters M B
Pritchard Vim
Ratel Ed
Rancourt Jeau
James
Ried Jacob
Peter
Rutsell Thos
Sparks C Mrs
Glen
Kate NJ Mrs
Maggie Miss
J homas Carrie Mrs
Mrs
Slsou Brazil
Tovey Carrie Mrs
Toy Edward
Trembath James
Teitsworth A NJ Mrs
Mary Miss
Thomas Martha J
B
Woodruff Chas Mas
.~erthnoequie Emma
Williams Eli "a Miss
Wills John
Wallace Sarah Mrs
w 8
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Advertised Letter List.

tn following letters remained uncalled for in
the postofice at Butte. for the week ending
December 5, 1886, and unless called for within
thirty days they will be sent to the Dead Letter
office. %Please saw saadvertised
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

Arrott A 81
Arbour Daniel
Anderson ]
b b Louise Mr..
Adams Walter W
Borchert All
Bryant C VIM
Ball C0urtnay
Burnley Edward
Rraghes Frank
Basher ]
Byers Jno E
BENJAMIN LIP
Baxter Lewis
Butler Mollie Suiet Mis-
Blake Ma y F Mrs
Burka Owen
Brady Richard
Bentley Penn
Congdon Cnas
C0nkin JOS r 2
Chapman E R Mrs
Clancy Ellen Mrs
Clark Geo
Calien Jos E
Crawford Jas
Co per Lewis
Clark Lucy Mrs
COnnel Nick
Cowan s N 2
DriscOIl Dennis
Ducheshmeal Frank
Duffy Hugh
nrummey J
Devlin John C
Either Jos H 2
Edwards 8 D
Early Tony Mrs
tfagan MISS
Fisher Chat
Folgambe H C
Farber J C
Fleming John
Guichore Dennis
Grant Frank
Glover ] C
Garwo3d ]. L
u g Jos
Gooden VIM T
Carr NJ w
Graham Lizzie Miss
Gerry VIM
Hamn1s Ant lie
Hunter Albert
Hart Ann E
Hurd Chas
Hewitt C
Hogan Jas
Hilman Jacob
Harrington Jerry
Hudson Jas E
Hot Micha l
Harris ThOs
Heyden Theodore 2
Hughes Terry
Henston T J
Hartley Vim.
A
Ingraham A
James Alex
Johnson AndrsW
Jackson + P 2 \
Jackson VIM
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California.

SAN Francisco, December dee. mArd last
g. 20 stock brokers, who suspen"''
week, resumed business to-da.. day atSl'
Sntro tunnel stock sold hereto'u"'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
ARREST OF A BIGAMlST
Who is Suspected of Murder and the Rol
berry of the II 1. Express Car.

Who is Suspected of Murder and the Rob
berry of the II 1. Express Car.
CHICAGO, December 5.-Henry Schwartz
formerly of Philadelphia, now in the county
jail here charged with bigamy, is strongly
suspected OF being the man guilty OF the
daring robbery OF the Rock Island express
train last March when Kellogg Nichols
express messenger, lost his life and S37, OOC
was stolen from the express car. Schwartz
for two years has been a brakeman on the
Rock Island road. Friday night as he
came out OF the depot with his train all
officer took him by the arm and marched
him t. Harrison street station. yesterday
he was arraigned for having married a wife
in Philadelphia seven years ago and with
having
r A CHICAGO WOMAN
two years ago. At his own solicitation
his case was continued in 81 900 bail until
December II. At first he maintained a
logged silence but now volubly alleges that
the Rock Island Company does not care
whether he has one wife or a hundred if he
or some one else can be sent to the peni-
tertiary for the robbery of the express
ar. He confesses that he has spent Nuch
more o thau he earned or could have
received from home, but he is not ready to
tell where the money came from. As
brakeman, Schwarz was one Of the crew
OF THE TRAIN
in which the messenger was attacked. No
suspicion was directed toward him at
once. When, in compliance with Geographic
instructions, Schwartz was returning to
Chicago to attend the inquest, the conduc-
tor OF the train found in the toilet room OF
the car, the one in which Schwartz was
seated, a black hand bag which some one
had tried to force down the closet pipe. 1t
was empty. but sticking in the folds was a
piece which looked like a part OF a check.
Schwartz was notably confused by the dis
covery. Various minor circumstances
pointed to him as the owner OF the bag.
Subsequent investigation showed that the
torn bit OF paper fitted into d mutilated
check tina was among the scattered con-
tents OF the rifed express car. From that
time Swartz
WAS Swallowed A AND NIGHT.
He was spending with a lavish hand money
stolen from the express car, mostly bills of
large denominations, and about 50. 900 in
$50 bills that Schwartz had been spending
here and in the East were obtained by de
From the first it has been con-
coded that the crime was committed by a
man.. Now the railway and ex-
press officials hope that the mystery of the
murder and daring robbery is
soon to be cleared away.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
n..th of John E. Owens

BALTIMORE, John Z. O~ehs his bonasia
comedian, died this morning.
this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

P@l1TsBuRG, December "a desperate
prize fight between Thomas Gillespie and
David J~efiries. heavy weight iron workers,
took place in the rear OF Liggett's mill, Al
legheny City, this afternoon. Eight rounds
were fought, with the advantage 10 favor OF
%Jeifries, when his opponent struck him two
powerful blows in the face, knocking him
senseless. The fight was then given to Gil
lespie.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

a special message transmitted to Congress
at it's last session, l suggested the enlarge
ment OF our present labor bureau and
adding 10 it's present functions the power
Of arbitration in cases where differences
arise between employees and employers.
Whsn these differences reach such a stage
as to result in the interruption of COM
merce between states and the applica-
ton Of this remedy by the general govern.
ment might be regarded as entirely within
its constitutional powers, and l think we
ton, il carefully 8. lected, and if entitled to
the confidence Of the parties to be effected,
would be voluntarily called to the settle
ment OF controversy of less extent and not
necessarily without the domain of fedel al
regulation. l I'm of opinion that this sug-
gestion is worthy of the attention of Con-
gress. But after all has been done by the
passage OF laws either federal OF state to
relieve q situation full OF solicitude, much
more remains to be accomplished by the
reinstatement and cultivation OF a true
sentiment which recognizes the stability OF
American citizenship. This in the light of
our traditions, and in loyalty to the spirit
OF our institutions would teach that a
hearty cooperation on the part OF all in
terests is the surest path to national
greatness and the happiness of all our peo-
pie, that capital should, in recognition of
the brotherhood OF our citizenship, and in
a spirit OF American fairness generally, gen.
erously accorded TO labor, is a Just COM
%pensation and consideration, and that
contented labor is capitals best protection
and faithful ally. Itwould teach, too, that
the diverse situations of our people are in
separable from our civilization; that every
citizen should, in bis sphere, be a contribu-
tor to the general good that capital does
not necessarily bend to the oppression Of
labor, and that violent disturbances and
disorders ALLEVIATE from the promoters of
true American sympathy and kindly feeling.
THE DEPARTMENT o. AGRICULTURE,
representing the Oldest and largest OF our
national industries, is subserving we'll the
purposes OF its organization. By the in
production Of new subjects Of farming en-,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
SECRETARY LllllRs REPORT


An Interesting Doe1ment From h In
ter3or Department.
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The report Oi
the Secretary Of the Interior which ID made
public tonight is an instructive review OF
the work Of the Interior Department for
the fiscal year ended last June. Concern
ing
INDIAN AFFAIRS
Mr.. Lamar says: During the year there
has been practically no actual disturbance
or serious alarm caused by any OF them,
except the Chiricahua Apaches. 1t is high
" gratifying to report that out OF an In
dian population. estimated at 100000
less than 100 have been engaged 10 open
opposition and resistance to the authority
and control Of the government. There has
been steady though not rapid improvement
in the moral, material and intellectual con-
dition of the mass of the Indian popula-
ton during the past twelve months.
The report urges Congress to pass the
bill ito provide for the appointment Of
q commissioner to inspect and report IN
the condition of Indians, Indian affairs and
for other purposes" and also calls the at
tention of Congress to the need of indus
trial Indian schools at Salem. Or. and the
Carlisle school, for the proper training OF
Indian pupils in agricultural industries.
CONCERNING
The Secretary says: A Senate bill was
pending in Congress at it's last session, pro-
viding for a commission to make just and
satisfactory settlement with the Mission
Indians, residing in the State of California,
upon reservations to be secured to them
as their own property. 1t passed the Sen
ate, but did not become a law. The pas
sage Of this bill, or what l think is better,
the incorporation OF it's provisions into a
bill creating q general commission On In.
dian matters, 10 important. So serious
rave become endorsements to these In
dams by
EKCROACHMENTs BY WHITE SETTLERS
upon their lands, that the Inspector who
recently inspected the affairs of that
agency strongly urged the use of military
force to clear the reservations at once of
all white persons claiming lands within
their limits. The bill prepared in this de-
partment and presented to Congress at its
last session, providing for the allotment of
lands to Indians on Round Valley reserva-
ton in California, ~extlnguishiDg of claims
of settlers, and for the sale of any surplus
lands, passed the Senate, but failed to be-
come a law. This reservation embraces an
area oil 1O2 ,118 acres. The COMMISSIONS
reports that ranchmen and others claim
ing title to only about 1850 acres within
its limits, are occupying nine-tenths of the
reservation.
TO THE GREAT DETRIMENr
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs Thorpe (the latter nee Longte!iow) VIII
sail for Europe on June 10.
Mr. william Winter has founded in the Staten Island
Academy and Latin School at Staplcton library IN
memory OF his son. who student there Tor some
time nrior to his sudden an painful death in January
last IL will 90 called "The Arthur Winter Menoria
Library" and already conIains Large eoIeceoL oI
books.
The reason Patti tainted twice just before going on the
Lisbon stage IN Carmen" that in her presence tho
hotel porter had his wife dead, that very evening
Mrs. Louise Chandler Mouton has returned 10 her
home IN Boston, aud will remain there throughout the
presenG month.
The Rev. Messrs. MInot J. Savage and Arthur May
Knapp of Boston, will sail for Europe on June IL.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland Will joyfully retire
from the Who House. principally. 1t Is slld because OF
disappointment ut her inability to work certain social
reforms on which her heart was set There Is rumor
also tnat she Is anxious 70 write another BOOK
The night he introduced the Home Rule measure Mr.
Gladstone rose and saamrocks In his oustoh-hoe.
The shamrocks were the git OF Mr.. Parnell
Justice Miller OF the United states supreme Cour Is
with the prediction that the Democrats In lSSS
viii reuominate Mr.. Cleveland for President.
Secretary Manning goes out driving about every
other day. and bids fair to regain full health
The late Duke Castrics belonged 10 one OF the most
ancient families Of the nobility OF France HIS ancestor
was made "a III the twelfth century.
Senator Hearst OF California. Is tall, straight man
with long thin and forid compiexlon His thick
hair and long beard are gray.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03

CHRISTOPHER COLUNBUSS BIRTHPLACE.
The iconocast Is on the war-Dath again intent
upon bringing the-truth-oi-history to grief Last
time it was Lucreza BOrga-blr. Astor discovered
that she shades ghter than she had been
painted. Now il is that eminent navigator Chrlst0-
pher Columbus. The lconocast does not uslnuato
that. like William Tell, he a mere myth. lie
Is probably reserving that particular Indictment
for the autumn. AT present he contents himself
with starting IA controversy about the navigators S
birthplace. The encyclopedias people and the
blographers assure the world that Columbus was
horn in Genoa. The Genoa backinen, as ali
travellers will bear witness arc strong IN that
view Not So" says the iconoclast |" The dis
GOV erer of Am, RIGA born at.Calvi, in Corsica
and I've got the documents to prove it, l aGmt t
that he spent portion of his life in Genoa but it Is
certain that his cradle began TO rock at Calv."
Otcourse Calvi takes kindly to suggestion which
redecms her from obscurty, and as We write her
real estate agents doubtless putting up spring
rents 90 per the strength of It, Thb chances
,rs that by the middle of tho month The Christie
pber Columbus Roller Skating Rink. limifcd,' viii
be in full blast. AS for the outraged feelings of the
citizens Of Genoa-but what pen can pifture the
gloom that must have settled down upon that
romantic city And oh. the blisterIng Germs IN
W mich the Genoese newspapers must bc referring
these days To their esteemed contemporaries At
Calvi who-as they most likely are putting it
are engaged in pestiferous conspiracy having for
its revolving object the barciaced swindng of
Christopher Columbus. Genoa's iayorte son, out OF
his brthright
| There will be good deal of sympathy felt for
Columbus. Fato put mp bad enough Job npol'
him in allowing the continent that he had dis
covered to be named after another gentleman. But
now after 30 many years his ill-ldck more con
spcuously asserts itself by melting quarrel abont
| his birthplace. Ii Columbus could have had a pre-
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Hotel Nal thinks that there Is danger IN the use oi
granite ware cooking utensils and IL suggests that
samules OF this be analyzed with view TO nndny
out II il contains poisonous chemicals Between poison
o coong utensils aud adulterae articles ol lood tue
path OF the man who eats Is Deset with danger
. uear v,,,,ve been to New York, McGunn."
~Wna portion Of tho city reminded you the most of
Tne Vicinity of Castle Carbon"
there is one block there that contains thirty five
Srs.t scott. That have made you homesick."
--CAicaso Rambler.
Some labor agtators are worse than scaDs y; they
are ploches the social system
Ue. And arc You sure sarah, you don't love me :
have been persistent, know, bat wanted your love.
Don't on thinA you'll miss me -
she: don't know see 80 much OF you tna M G1n ,
know whether I'd miss you or not: Give lne iaf tri"
and stay away month, won't you r. - >.
fio (DitteTly: A month! Might rs well cali |, a
year" 80 ,,,. .,, rr,, pi.
Public Opinion is the name OF new weekly published
in Washington the object OF which Is to give the com
ments Of the leading papers in America aud Europe On
tina questions OF tho day There growing need OF
sucb "A publication and Pubic Cpnon gives promise Of
suppying that need admirably II conducted with the
ability and intelligence which it has thus far shown, 1t
Will make itself necessary to all public men
$50 YOU think bananas hurtfu don't believe
they arc nave eaton moro tnan peck tnc last fort
night and don't fool any tno worse Tor IT. An, out
al, Xnu clt peel g. or cOnrse didn't That :
r. The number accidents from IN ling III the streets
has greatly OF late Tho boSri ais are full
of eases Had you eaten the SKIN and THROWN away tho
pulp think of the suffering you might have averted-
nuslon Transcript.
In some Western newspaper Offices whenever the funny
man works OH particularly dreary wtticisn, he calls 1t
French joke. and pruts It. the people read 1t over
carefully and point To H. conclude either that
the point Whitfield in the translation or that
II Is 50 Frenchy that wouldn't do 10 have IL TOO visible
la t.f fhsu lNpSM Nj
now ably sInaly wicked they arc.
| Maud: How becoming your Eastor bonnet is, dear
Mabel: DO really thlnh 50
Maud It's lovely Why, q looks almost as "oli ~,
IL di last Easter hha an ugohorS Gli ou arc. Ahu
now they never speaS. l-lchioaSo han'irr'
| Iii hard for an edor to please some people "A
constant ,ador Ia search Of usofl INFORMATION re-
Gently addressed communication toa western paper
asking what Is the characteristic feature ot summer u
this country The editor calmly answer"d Heat
the noxt issue and constant reader got "rahy anu
told tho editor that Lo would never read MS moasy o'
paper again. IIo writes letters 10 tho oppostoi
| papor under tue sigDaturo of" |indox
Tho tyne case In Japanese newspaper once 10 sixt,
feet Ions and contains several thodsaha iot'e's III"
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03

cha-acters At tho close OF days the J,par.,c
printer feels II e had engaged in fvs hnnir.S
milo walking match for the cbamI Ionshp. ,Norri,o ,n
Herald
Evcrything to him VIII, waits. The fsrner win
a through tho winter has lesn wcndoru. what he .as
going TO do with them pesky turnIp.. nnis really
sale for th"m 10 the dealer In pu:e grated hOrseraih
lBOst0n Transcript.
Some Mugwnmps IN ve got down 10 wi they say
that the President has done well hava Ion,
good deal better. They should rcIae;abor tat snc a
man VIII not be much praisei by po-tcrfy 'or Whet
he has done he Will be condemned for what he ,,ei
TO 10.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox I'm u waiting f0r accep'rI ,aay,
Zine articles TO appear like waiting for yonr c,t,,I
Some PEOPLE don't have to wait loJy or the am
Waterbury American.
For The last ninety years tho State Fast Day IN Con-
nectcu has been pointed Good FRI lays aud ct the
fast does not appear to have boen generally noticed until
this year Another Illustration" thinks The W1ierJs-y
A"cricon, OF the growing conformity OF the o hc-
churches to OF the EpiscoIa custoa tho result
Of that conformity"
Clerk OF tho Board NJ Aldermen: The cOmmi missOnery
held meeting 10 Cay and decided 10 have ihs eOunc.l
chamber papered. What. kind VI paper YOnil yOu
gest ~ appropriate
District Attorney: WHAT do you say 10 glit-.TI
Bts.
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03
SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.

Late odvices from Brazil indicate the exist
en- 20 of q discOuraging state OF affairs with re-
gard to slavery there. 1t is asserted by Rio
.Janeiro Journals that there are over 1,2OO,OOO
slaves in Brazil, and that the much praised
emancipation laws operate 50 slowly and feebly
that slavery cannot be extingmshed under them
in fifty years. An enormous sum has been ex-
pended by the AntiSlavery Association, with
the result of securing the emancipation OF some
10000 slaves. This, however, is merely drop
in the bucket, and the laws are so badly admin
jstered and the collection of slavery statistics
SO clumsy and defective that little or no de-
pendenco can be placed upon them. Another
disheartening circumstance is the recent dis
coyery that in the sO-cal,cd free province of
Ceara, where, two years ago, there was formal
celebration of the final liberation of every slave
within its bounds. there still remain three
hundred unfortdnates who have net been
emancipated.
Add to this the open declaration of the Min
istry that no further emancipation measures
will he countenanced by the Government, and
the situation is gloomy enough. But this is hot
the woIst. The principal illustrated journal of
Brazil. the Revisfa illustrate. has just pub
Ished series Of blOOd-cuIdllng pictures repre-
senting the most horrible crueties SAID to be
inflicted on the slaves i'll various parts of the
country, and it declares that every one of these
pictures is based on actual occurrences, the evil
dence for which it it,possesses. The sketches
show slaves being fastened on planks and thrust
into blazing furnaces; others being lowered
by cranes into caldrOns of boiling water; others
being logged cruelty in one case woman Is
being kicked TO death by an Oyerseer. In this
case the accompanying statement Is too horrible
TO be reproduced. In another instance slave
was buried alive. Photographs are given of
two slave children who were tortured by burn
ing their limbs with acids Cases are repre-
sented of suicides committed to escape from the
New-York tribune., 1886-05-03

pleasant spectacle this presented in dispatches
Friday where United States mails were dumped
on an open wharf in foreign town and Ieft TO oe
picked up and forwarded or not rs any stranger
might please That is result of tho great reform
Instituted by Mr. Villas. who refuses to entrnst the
mails to American vessels. and accordingly Is com
PEELED to send them by such unreliable routes aud
vessels as he can find thout paying decent price
for the service. But WHY should anybody COM
plainl This is reform Administration, and there
fore LET us all rejoice