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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
INTERESTING Wan 1ffsroxY.


The Opinion pf Cen. Meade on the Cor.
duct Of sickles ut G~sttysbarr.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1O.-A letter
hitherto unpublished, written by Gen. Geo.
B. Mead, Commander OF the Army Ct the
Potomac, in relation to his victory at Get
tysburs, and which, with comments BY
o Benedict. OF Burlington, Vermont, will
series OF war articles tomorrow. It in a
most important chapter of the controversy
concerning Gen. Sickle's conduct in the
battle, carried on in that journal by Gen.
Lafayette NJ. Laws, Gen. Sickles and Col,
Biddle, OF Meades' staff. Gen. Meades' let
ter holds Sickles responsible for ~crippline
the Army OF the Potomac. 1t gives the en-.
tirely new evidence OF Gen. Ewell, of the
Confederate army. in support Of the wis
dom OF the some times misconstrued Ppie
Creek order, and explains why Gen.
Butterfield, Gen. Hooker's chief Of
stan, happened to be retained temporarily
by Gen; Meade. This was because, sccord.
ing to the letter, Gen. Meade did not desire
to withdraw Gen. Humphreys from the
Third CORPS. Of which he was the mainstay,
Gems. Williams and Warren were asked to
act, but declined. under the circumstances.
Gen. Meade says he asked Butterfeld to
remain till permanent arrangements were
made. A few days later Gen. Butterfeld
was struck by q fragment Of q spent shell
and had his left arm injured. A few days
later Humphreys accepted the invitation.
The letter says: my defense against the
charges and i~nsinuations Of Gems. Sickles
and Butterfeld is to be found in my testi.
mony before the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War. l have avoided any contro-
versy with either Of these officers, though
both have allowed no opportunity to pass
unimproved which permitted them to cir
culate their ex parte statements, and, as
you Justly say, to destroy history for their
selfish purposes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
PlYnn and Squire Indicted.

New YORK, August 1O.-The Grand Jury
has indicted Squire and Flynn. Squire
has been arrested by Inspector Byrnes to
answer the indictment. Flynn has also
surrendered himself. The hearing before
Mayor Grace VI the charges against Squire
continued in the morning, and the entire
session wal taken up in hearing Squires'
testimony. Maurice b. Flynn was bailed
this afternoon by his father in-law, Theo-
dore Moss.
In his examination before Mayor Grace
to-day. Squire testified that he had pre-
tation Of Hubert O. Thompson, in the lat
ter's Office, but had supposed that the
letter had been destroyed. Before the tes-
timony wal concluded, Squire and Flynn
were arrested on the strength OF indict-
ments returned against them by the Grand
Jury.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Well. Founded Complaint.

A w%ell-founded complaint is being made
by many OF our most influential citizens
that the people of Butte, and especially the
business portion of them do not patronize
the races to the extent their own interests
and those Of the city demand. The com.
plaint should be Needed and its cause re.
moved. A few OF our most enterprising
citizens have built a fine set of buildings
and otherwise improved the race grounds
at q cost OF over $50, 1000. Every business
man and every resident in Butte directly
or indirectly receive some benefit from this
outlay OF money. 1t has brought a great
many strangers to the city each Of whom
leaves more or less money in it to swell the
amount already in the channels OF trade.
Hence all are benefited by these races and
as a slight return for it all should attend
them.
1t may be that in the future the pnblic
veal would demand that some en-
terprise sh. uld be inaugurated. But flour
public spirited and liberal-handed citizens
are to rec i've no more encouragement than
those receive who have expended over
$40, 900 in fitting up the fair and race
ground such enterprises will be left to take
care Of themselves. 1t "a, not be expected
that men will continue to expend their
money for the public good when that same
public fails ia appreciate the sacrifice made
for its own good. Here we have a popula.
ton of over 1000 in a radius OF three
miles from the heart OF the city. The beg
carly attendance at the races yesterday
would Indicate to a stranger that we have
less than 20, 1000. II our citizens TAXI no
pride in public en- 'erprises, and fail to sus-
tain our leading men in their Efforts to
place Butte and her surroundings upon a
plane in keeping with ner Importance, they
should not complain if they are left to in.
a%ngurate and sustain others quite as nee
.essary to their prosperity.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
FIRE AND HEAT At EAU CLAIR,
The Anarchlst Trials.

CHICAGO, August 1O.-At IL o'clock this
morning the defense in the Anarchist case
announced that the defense rested, there
fore this morning has been mainly directed
in supporting the testimony Of Gilmore. In
lebuttal the State introduced q number OF
witnesses including Judge Cole. OF the Iowa
Supreme Court; ex-United States and Dis
trict Attorney Tuthill, of Chicago, and
other prominent men who oil testified that
Gilmore's reputation for truth and veracity
a good.
CHICAGO, August 11.-At 5 o'clock this
afternoon the State closed it's case. The
defense had nothing to offer in rebuttal,
and the court adjourned until tomorrow
to allow counsel time to arrange the order
OF speeches. The testimony this afternoon
was devoted wholly to one objeet-evi.
dence in rebuttal to prove the good char
acter OF Gilmore, an important witness for
the State, and that Of ten or>twelve officers
who were present at the riot. He swore
that they had neither revolvers nor clubs
in their hands before the bomb exploded,
and saw none in the hands Of the other
officers. Among the witnesses who testi-
fled to the good character Of Gilmore were
six OF seven residents OF Des Moines, Iowa,
among them being Ex-Governor Samuel
Merrill and ex-City Marshal George Christ.
It is expected that the argument Of both
sides, together with the Judges charge, will
occupy neorly, ii not quite, three days,
and that the jury will retire on Friday
night, and possibly return their verdict on
Saturday morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
A Call for Bonds.

WASHINGTON, August 12.-Acting Score
tary Fairchild this afternoon issued the
hundred and fortieth call for the redemp.
ton of bonds. The call is Tor $40, 900, OOO
OF the 3 per cent. loan Of 1882, and notice
is given that the principal and accrued IN.
terest on the bonds herein below designated
will be paid at the Treasury on the NTH
day of September, 1886, and that the In
terest on said bonds will cease on that day,
namely: Three per cent. bonds issued
under the act Of Congress approved U
IL, 1882, and numbered as follows: $5o-
original No. 1924 to No. 142, both IN
elusive and original No. 1873 to No. .
$1OO-original No. 1853 to original No. l1S
both inclusive and No. 1927 to
original No. $3.50 both inclusive
s50O-original No. 729 t o NO. 1o o
both inclusive and original No. 4,Szs
$lOOO-original No. 1897 to original NO
5523 inclusive; S.. OOO-original NO: 70,
74S; $40, OOO-original No. ll,664 TO no
il, GSl %inclusi, e: total. 1 O,OoO.O 900. Th'
described above are either bonus o. os
inals'' issue. which have but one ser,a
number at each end or substitute Donu,
which may be distinguished by a se.
OF numbers which are marked plainly "of
iginal numbers 'substitute NUMBERS: !
OF the bonds OF this loan will I've calieo y.
original numbers only. Many OF the ooha'
originally included in the above numoeI
have been transferred or EXCHANGED lnl,
other denominations on the waiver
the original numbers being cancelieo ~.
leaving outstanding the apparent a"o"'
above atatal
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Attempted Burglary.

Last night at about 1870 an attempt
was made to %burgiariz the residence OF
Mr., J. w. McCautey. a resident OF West
Granite street. The family had retired fer
the night. when, 1T the hour named Mrs.
McCanley heard a noise at the front dour
She awakenei h-r husband, hut he hearing
nothing concluded there WAS no ground for
alarm and went to sleep again. Soon after,
however, thu watchful, wak+ful wife heard
a noise at the window which convinced her
that = me one Was t.! ing to get in the
house. She k. ned her husband the
second time, and he, also hearing it, very
quietly stepped to the front door, opened
i and pounced upon the intruder. The
fellow played drunk and tried to get away,
Init McCauley held to his man and turned
him over to Officers Cody and Smith, who
nut him in the County Jail. He proved
to be an old offender by the name OF David
Davis. David will probably bring up in
the Penitentiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
On His Ear.

Mike O'Mara got on his royal ear again
Yesterday and sailed in to "clean OUT the
town. He introduced the festivities by
smashing in a window anu window blinds
in Mollie Di Murski's bagnio on Wyoming
street. This was done about 5 O'Clock in
the morning. After finishing the job in an
artistic manner he waltzed down on East
Park street, where he met q nyMph du
pave with whom he had some warm words.
Failing to convince her by words that he
was right and she Was wrong, he brought
his right duke into the arg ,ment and dealt
her a blow on the mouth that Ioosened
several of her teeth and brought all the
planets and stars before her gaze. Officer
Smith happened to see the war-like Mike
in his chivalrous encounter and took him
to the cooler.
Mike was bailed out during the day and
concluded to take in the races. While on
the grourds he met ''Fighting Steve" a
we'll known Butte character. and had some
words With him which led to a fight.
Steve, though much the smaller man, got
Mike down and was doing him up in good
shape when Officer Buckley pulled him Oh:
Mike. still thirsting for gre, challenged
Steve TO fight him away from the crowd:
but Officer Smith, who is specially detailed
to preserve the peace at the race track,
led Mike outside the gate and warned him
not to max his appearance inside again
during the day. Mi. e left.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
~sMUGGLrnG IN A


How They Are Struggled In Over the
Mexican Border.
WAsHlNoroN, D. c., August 11.-Acting
Secretary Fairchild has received a report
from Special Agent Jermer, at Tucson, Ari-
IONA, to the effect that q large number OF
Cinnamon are continually focking to the
United States over the Mexican border, in
violation of law. The custom inspectors
turn them back and do all they can to en-
force the law, but, he says, with little sue
cess. This is mainly due to the fact that
the force il too small to watch the frontier.
The matter was referred to Judge McCue,
Solicitor of the Treasury, for In opinion
as to whether the law affords any remedy
in such cases. In his opinion Judge McCue
quotes from the law bearing on the Ques-
ton, and says that he can see no more
effectual way OF preventing the smuggling
of Cinnamon than through the special vigi-
lance OF customs officers along the border,
first, in preventing the entrance OF OBJ
n~oxious persons, and secondly. in causing
the return of those already within our
borders to the country whence they came.
Provisions for fine and imprisonment for
q violation OF the restriction does not, in
Judge McCue's opinion, seem to be prac'
tical, as in effect it keeps in this country
the very persons whom the Las proposes
to exclude. He suggests that as violations
OF the law complained of occur through
the contiguous territory OF a friendly ma
ton, the attention of the Secretary OF
State be called to the subject.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Socialist Meeting in Brussels.

BRUSSELS, August 13.-It is believed that
no less than $4,000 workingmen viii lat
tend the Socialist meeting next Sunday
It is authorized by the Burgomaster on
condition that the parade to and from it
avoided the vicinity Of the Kings Palace
It is also thought that nearly that mum
Der OF men will take part in the procession
to the meeting. The procession will pass
along the principal streets and boulevards
excepting those near the Kings Palace.
Six thousand soldiers have been detailed
to guard the route Of the procession from
disorder. Six Thousand other soldiers will
be stationed along the line Of march. All
earrisons in the neighborhood OF Brussels
have been ordered to be kept in readiness
to move to the capital at a moments
notice on Sunday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
THE CUTTING ArrA1K,


Il Winds Up Rather Tamsly in = Battle Of
the Diplomats.
DENVER, August 11.-An Ell Paso special
to the Associated Press says the impress.
sion seems to be gaining ground here that
the Cutting case will be the subject fol
diplomatic correspondents for some months
to come and that meantime the prisonsz
will not be released. A good deal has been
said during the last few days about the de.
sudden attack by the Mexicans, but there
is really no cause for alarm. There are a
few hundred Mexi an troops in Paso del
Norte but they Gem sullen,~ dissatisfied and
ready to desert at the first chance. On the
other hand Fl Paso contains some splendid
fighting material and could raise 1000
armed men, who could hold their place
against any force the Mexicans might bring
against it and until help could arrive. But
these wi lleprobably all be idle speculotiona
as the whole disturbance seems to be
quietly simmering down. e
RuMoR NOT CREDITED.
Il ToMBs1oSE, A. T., august 11.-Intelli-
gence brought here to-day from Fort Hua.
chuca, that the Mexicans had disarmed
Lawton's command and taken them pris.
oners, is not generally credited.
RUMOR OFFICIALLY N
DEMNG, New Mexico, August ia spe-
cial to the Associated Press says: Gen.
Miles arrived here this evening, and in an
interview stated that there is not a word
of truth in the report OF L~awton's capture
by Mexican troops. He parted with Gov.
Torrey, OF Sonora, at 5 o'clock this morn
ing and has concluded arrangements by
troops in the pursuit of the Indians. He
says that the Mexican authorities in Co.
nora are in perfect sympathy with our
Government on the Indian question.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
ON THE TURF,


Races That Were Run Throughout the
East ON Yesterday.
BRIGHTON BEACH, August 11.-First race,
purse for maiden 3-year-olds, three-quarter
mile-Ballenina won by half a length, Mil.
ton second, Sylla third. Time, 1:1sh.
Second race, purse, for maiden S-year'
olds, three-quarter mile-Richfield won by
half a length, Flonz second, Bighead third
Time, 1:1Sh.
Third race. selling purse, seven-eighths OF
a mile-Joe Sawyer won by a head, kamlal
second, Baltazar third. Time. 1:33h.
Fourth race, selling purse, one mile-Red
Buck won. Frank Warn second, Cathcart
third. Time, 1:45A.
Fifth race, purse, one and one-eighth
miles-Tattler won, Gen. Monroe second,
Tenstrike third. Time, 1:57h.
Sixth race, purse for all ages, seven
eiehths Of a mile-Exile won by hall a head,
Bonnie second, Leonora third. Time,
l:29k,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Miners Union Picnic.

The annual picnic OF the Butte Miners
Union is arranged to take place this year
at McCauley's ranch, OF the Big Hole River.
three miles this side OF MeIrose. Arrange
ments AVE been made with the r"ilroad
company to stop the train right at the
grounds, which are on the edge OF the river
and at one OF the incest places in the Ter
ritorv. The grove is said to be free from
annoying under brush and affords excellent
shade. No pains will he spared to make
tbe occasion a most delightful one. 1t
will be noticed by the programme, pub
rshed elsewhere, that the exercises will be
varied and decide dly interesting.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
RAOes at

SARATOGA, August 1O.-First Race-Purss
$500, for maidens, all ages; three.quarters
of q mile. Lord Lorne won, Tambour
second, Peconic third. Time: 1:16z.
Second Race-Purse $500; one mile and
500 yards. Barnum won, Aretino second,
Free Knight third. Time, 2:15k.
Third Receive furlongs, for 2-year-
olds. Laredo won, Lizzie Krepps second,
Grisette third. Time, 1:O2a.
Fourth Race-One mile. sweepstakes.
Falconer won, Petticoat second, Little
Minch third. Time. 1:43.
Fifth Race-Handicap steeplechase, two
and one-quarter miles. Beurke Cochran
won, Abraham second, B~ucephalous third.
Time, 4:23.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Explo,ion in an English Mine.

LONDON, August ia dispatch from
Leigh, Lancashire, states that a terrible
explosion occurred this morning in the
Wood End colliery at that place. One
hundred and forty miners were below at
the time, and many OF them were shock
ingly burned. Two corpses have already
been recovered from the mine. and it is
feared that many more will be found. A
later dispatch states that forty miners
persisted by the explosion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Senator Sold.

Mr.. &c. Holly sold Senator to Morgan
Evans yesterday for s. $500. The sale was
Concluded while the stallion was trotting
His third heat with Lulu B. and Geranium.
Mr.. Evans is to be consrat ua t upon Or
promising s,yes sss old m stas'' sena in the tr Wsss;
hlls. har heat which he made in 2:39.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Republican Territorial Convention.

R8YQ1UIC8u 10TI1VO11~3
Special to THE MINER.
HELENA, Mont, August 10.--The call fol
the Republican Territorial Convention viii
be issued tomorrow. The convention tc
be held at Butte on September Is. Tit
basis of representation will be: Yellow
stone, 3: Fergus. 3: Beaverhead, 4; Che
teau, 4; Mesgher, 4; Custer. 5; Jefferson
s; Madison. 5; Missoula, s; Deer Lodge >
Gallatin, 10; Lewis and Clarke, 10; silvel
Bow. II; Dawson, 2. The committee vii
recommend that the County Convention
ahall be held early in September
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
BIG RACE.
ualf.Mile Heats to be Run Over
Ino Again.

..,mber of gentlemen connected with
Tost Side Association met in Secretary
tns .,o,s office last evening and decided
N' Il would be "a good plan to have the
tna'.;.e heat race run over. One hundred
nhn ffty dollars was subscribed on the
aa and more was promised. The Asso-
Fran G,n will, no doubt, add enough to make
os'pouJ nurse. The race will be run on Fri
sa II will be a great race, and will
ds,. ct a large crowd, as there is still a
ai ;de adherence OF opinion az to the result
= The first race.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
8e Can Now Sail for the Pole.

New York, August 13.--The Grand Jury
to-day dismissed the case OF Col. Glider,
the Arctic explorer. charged by Dolly
Adams With taking a $1,000 bond from
her. She asked leave to withdraw the
complaint and signed q document saying
she did not believe that the defendant in
teuded to defraud her of the bond.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
The Cutting Case Again.

DENVER, August 12.-An Ell Paso special
says this evening: Cutting was again
taken from his prison and dragged before
Judge C~astonedac's Court. He was merely
told that the appeal taken in his case by
the lawyer who had been appointed for
him would be tried by the Supreme Court
OF the State Of Chihuahua in a few days, and
he was asked if he desired to have an attor-
ney to take care OF bis interests before that
court. He replied, as he has always done
before, that he did not recognize the juris-
diction OF any Chihuahua court and that
be left his case entirely in the hands OF the
American Government. lie was thereupon
taken back to prison. The Chihuahua
authorities continue to ignore the diplo-
matte entanglements resulting from this
case.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
H..vv Storms Predicted.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, August 11.-Meteor-
elogist Prof. Foster will say in the Burning
ton Hawkeye tomorrow that one OF the
greatest storm periods OF 1886 will com
mence August 16 and continue until the
9th, during which the great drouth will be
completely broken by heavy rains, hail ana
ternadoes and heavy gales, with q tropicai
hurricane on the Southeast Atiantlc eoast
hetveen the 18th and goth. The storms
viii be general, and Iowa, illinois. the New
England States, Eastern Canada and Lap,
rador will be in the danger path: Vivid
ann apots from the 18th to the Gath Bril-
liant auroras on the Goth and 2Sd
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
A Long Runaway.

Yesterday afternoon one OF the Lavell
ln'aanhie teams, which was left standing
D rGaSt park street, became frights ned and
Oh They we're caught at Meader.
r ran two or three miles distant, by an ex-
vIl,e, and returned to the city. Strange
pi sav neither wagon nor team sustained
any damage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
FOREST FIRES IN WISCONSIN.
Opportune Rains A~meliorsting the Heat
and Quench,ng the Fires,

~Opportune Rains A~meliorsdng the Heat
md Quenchlng the Fires.
MARQUETTE, August 10.-A light shower
fell early this morning, cooling the atmos-
phere and subduing the forest fires some
what. The fires are burning fiercely north
of the city. No damage has yet been done
excepting the burning Of a slaughter house.
At the works OF the Lake Superior Powder
Company, two miles north of the city. men
were fighting the fire all night with success.
There is no danger Of the fire reaching the
city at present.
FIRE AND HEAT Al EAU CLAIRE.
EAU CLAIRE, August 1O.-The passengers
of the Wisconsin Central noon train report
the fires thoroughly checked as far as Wan
son, though the forests north of that point
are still ablaze. The rain last night seems
to have checked and in a Measure exiting.
uished the fires around Eau Claire and all
all fears of an outbreak that would result
in considerable damage are alleged. The
thermometer at Eau Claire to-day is 1O2.
FIRES At GREEN BAY.
GREEN BAY, August 1O.-Damage by fire
comes from all points.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14

NASHVILLE, August 12.-Robert L. Tay.
lor was nominated as the Democratic can.
didate for Governor upon the fifteenth bal.
lnt
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Our National Game,

PHILADELPHIA, August 12.-W~ ashingtons
l, Philadelphias 9.
At Chicago-Chicago IL, st. Louis 2.
At Detroit-Kansas City 2, Detroit 6.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
Colorado Ia All Right.

DENVER, Col, August 12.-Some Eastern
papers have recently published sensational
reports from special correspondents which
have caused the widespread impression
that the grainfields and cattle ranges Of
Colorado have been devastated by drouth
and THAI herds of cattle are being driven
from the State. The Chamber OF Com
merce this evening at a regular meeting,
after discussing this subject adopted the
following:
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com.
merce, through its President and Secretary,
request hat the Associated Press make a
statement to the effect that the v~iciously
sensational reports which have been pub
lished in the Eastern and Southern press
that this season has been disastroust to the
agricultural and stock interests of Colo
RADIO are unqualifedly false, and are cal
culated to work inestimable damage to our
State.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14

New YORK, August 1O.-The Executive
Committee OF the Irish Parliamentary
Fund Association decided this evening to
place the $53, 900 that had been collected
by the Association in the Bank OF New
York at * per cent. interest until 1t shouid
he needed by Parnell and his followers.