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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

OUR contemporaries, the Inter Noun
tain and the Walkerville News, labor, or
pretend to la bnr. under the notion thatthe
doubt which the Smokehouse contest
lea ves anon much OF the realty OF this city
is purely a personal matter with the prop.
err y-owners. This is not trne. Anything
that impairs business confidence. that re-
rards the up-building + the city, that
strikes at enterpr sc in any way, ia
the concern OF the whole community,
and the Smokehouse contest does
all this. It is one of the greatest draw
backs to the city and a public journal that
would retar I'd it's amicable adjustment, or
not hasten il, would be reoreant to its
duty. The MINER may have pursued a
foolish policy in the past in reference to
this subject, but that is no good reason
why the PRESENT management, with better
light, should h. state to speak it's mind
upon any measure Of public interest. Consis-
tency is a virtue only in so far as
it is in a just cause honestly main
taiued. Newspapers err just as human
beings err, and It is as much a matter Tor
commentator in a per to acknowl.
e ge it's faults as it is in the individual.
TIE MI>ER is n interested in Mr.. Murray.
1t docs not see much in the man or his
methods to admire, but it is interested in
the upbuiidin g of the city and therefore in
the settlement Of this matter. Once the
Smok+hnuee cloud is lifted, Mr.. Murray
be hanged for aught We care.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
DECAPITATED.
The First and Only Accident at tn
Parrot in Five Years.

The first accident to report from the Par,
rot occurred yesterday at about l O'Clock.
The name Of the unfortunate man was Mar
tin Mara, aged about 40 years. who had
recently come to Butte from (it is sup.
posed) Philadelphia, where he has a brother
living. He had not been in Butte more
than a day and was stopping at the West
ern Hotel, near the depot, South Butte.
He Was employed as car man, and
was running the elevator baside ca.
Not being used to it. he was shown how to
manipulate it by one OF the hands. Il
seems he was working by the piece, having
a certain number OF cars to handle, after
which his time was his own. He had but
one more car to run at the time OF the &C.
cident, and it is supposed that, being nerv-
u and somewhat in a hurry, he was
neglect!ul and pulled the rope for the eie-
vator to ascend lit being below at the
time), and when it arrived at the station
jumped on and failed to stop it. Ee WAS
probably STOPPING over, and the elevator
CUT HIS HEAD OFF
clean, Just below the ears. the body drop
ping below and the head rolled out on the
station. He was also completely scalped.
not a vestige OF hair being found, leaving
his skull as smooth aud polished as a piece
OF ivorg. Coroner Whitford a called.
and with his usual promDtness lost no time
In arriving on the scene. He ~empanneled a
jury, took the evidence, and a verdict was
rendered OF accidental death.
In examining his effects it was found that
the man had $40 in money. a certificate of
deposit on the First National Bank Tor
500, a valise containing clothing. etc.
What leads to tie belief he was married is
the fact OF finding a child's photograph
among his effects.
j. e. Singer will take charge OF the re.
mains II hold them until his brother in
Philadelphia is heard from.
NO BLAME
can be attached to the company, nor any
OF its employees. The evidence Of the head
machinist showed it was his duty to ex-
anime all machinery tw ce a day, and
especially the ropes and appurtenances OF
the elevators and cages, and that he had
done so. Everything about the Parrot is
done SO systematically that it $ almost
Impossible for an accident to occur.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
FOURTH OF JULY.
An Enthusiastic Meeting 1T the CIV
Hall Last Nlght.

A fuI attendance was had at the Com
mittee meeting last evening, and unusual
interest manifested. The people OF Butte
are assured of a rousipg celebration. and,
it the untiring efforts Of the Committee
amount to anything. viii be treated to the
grandest one ever gotten up in this mining
camp. It was decided by the Committee to
have the following officers OF the day lof
the occasion:
President of the Day-Hon. W. A. Clark.
Orator-J1dge w. J. Galhraith.
Reader of the Declaration OF Lndepend'
enee-Miss Layton.
Poet-G. X. Lyman.
HaDLain-Rev. C.. G. Frost.
|. The matter OF engaging music was left to
Hy McMulphy.
Edwin Edwards and 8. Kaunheim wert
then added to the nance Committee.
The Pavilion Hall was offered by Mr.
Walkerf for $40, which was accepted.
C. ". Scott stated that the Union Pacific
| Railroad Company offered half fare rates
| to and from Butte on the Fourth.
The committee will endeavor to get the
| howitzer from Deer Lodge to fire the differ
ent salutes Oh the Nations Anniversary.
In reply to an invitation rendered te
| Judge GaIbraith, by Hon. W. A. Clark, tn
following reply wal received:
DEER LODGE. ". T., June 2. 1856.
| Hon, W. 4. Clark:
DEAR SR-Your letter requesting me II
| address the people OF Butte City on tn.
| Fourth OF July next. was duly received.
am not through vet with my term of court
| and almost Immediately nnn" it's afsn :.
nent I e.pect tu so 90 Missouia. am II
| hopes to complete t e term there before tht
Fourth, SO l think, ! can safely say that
will be at Butte on thatday, n w1ilspeak
ias you request me to do. l will try ant
please your people az we'll as can unde'
| the cir nmstances.
Truly and haternslly yours,
| WN. J GAIBRAI1H.
The meeting then adjourned until mex
| Thursday at $50 p. w., when the Financ'
| Committee viii be expected to report.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
HOksEs STRANGELY PoIsNED.


a Aysterfous Seoundrel WhO XII Farm
efs' Valuable seeds to Their niger.
LIMA, Ohio, June3.-For the pasten years
farmers living in Sugar Creek tow rhip have
been robbed of valuable horsesby sys-
tematie poisoning. the author of hich all
efforts t. find have been in vain. . farmer
has been suspected of the crime and he
vas up before the grand jury at il recent
sitting. bat they failed to iDdictand the
mystery ia now as deep as ever About
ten ago W. ]. Ward wasthe first
farmer to suffer loss. Seven he'd Of his
animals were taken sick one morn1g. after
having beer turned out into pastre over
night. Each OF the cases resembled poison
ing, and a veterinary surgeon pron uncedi IT
such. Out of the seven animaiseix died
within three days, while the sevnth was
saved. Mr.. Wards loss was abou 81 200.
". W. Williams had three -aluable
horse. poisoned soon afterward. lis loss
was about 5000. Peter Gard lot three
animals valued at $1,000, and Reuben
H~arpes.er suece -ded in saving a ESQ ami
nal which the seoundrel had eivel a dose
OF poison of some kind. William Bowers
mourns the death by the same means o
three animals. He valued them It $3.50
The total is fifteen animals, whose tota
value was So. 800. Theiast case d poison
ing occurred only a few weeks go. The
farmers are greatly incensed over The mat
tar, and should the scoundrel xhs is doin,
the work be caught he will, no eoubt, b.
dealt with summarily.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

For some time a number + -Es sci
known German citizens II Butte hare 5-4l
arranging TO organize an association vnleE.
i u. addition 10 social i=a ture should E-ase
a point OF the physical Development II -
members. Thursday night A meeting vas
held at Cap!ice Hall With was fully at
tended and a temporary organizatio
affected. as follows:
Presidenr-Frederick Loeber.
lice Presidenr-Richard Thi-rman.
Recording Secretary William Halten.
hcH.
Corresponding !>etretary-Alnert Nichol,
Treasury-Henry Nickel.
Janitor-Henry Ment!er.
4 committee on constitution was ap-
pointed to report at a subsequent meeting
1t is the intention OF the association to
erect a building at a central point III tn
city. the stock OF the same to be raised as
far as possible among the members OF the
association. The gentlemen ara euthusi.
astic in the movement and expected to put
the organization on a solid basis from the
start.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
Caught in His Own Trap.

indianapolis, Ind, June 3.-One dark
night last winter young Fred huffman
visited his sweetheart, in the suburbs oil
this city, and returning at midnight, caught
the last street car coming to the city. As
soor as he entered the car he was shot
down by a rnfian and instantly killed
The driver, afraid Of his life. ran away. Al
Kerr. a young man who left the city about
the time OF the murder, was suspected.
and on his return recently was arrested.
In the meantime the police had cap.
tured a noted Desperate named ~IIayens.
who was sentenced to fourteen years for
attempted murder and robbery Of a street
car driver on another line. After he had
l.een sent to prison he sent for the prose
cutor and charged that Kerr had CO fessed
to him the murder o: huffman. Kerr's
trial was called to-day and Haven was
brought from the Penitentiary as a wit
ness. Kerr was III the box and seated op.
posite him was the car driver, the only
witness to the Mailman murderer. Just
then Haven was ushered in and he evil
d,ntly recognized hedriver on the instant,
but his eyes dropped and be turned to the
prosecuting attorney On the plea that he
had something to communicate and passed
out. The driver Immediately upon seeing
him mad recognized him as the huffman
murderer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

Is its last ISIS Ie the Chicago Wool Jour
nal says that the wool prospects have
frightened slightly during the past week
The latest cabl. reports from Antwerp
where the bulk OF the River Platte wool is
marx te,' reports an improvement II from
o to two pence 1.-TWO to four cents) per
pound. This takes that much burden Oh
III fire domestic woods which have been
unt'ulv oppressed by excessive importa.
tior-. TIE advance viii, we believe, check
inyuitation materially, and thereby help
h"me prices. Ary material advance in fine
". OIL, However. is imrossible, az it would
i'm tie iiately lie met with an avalanche oil
fre-h impor' atoms OF fine wool from
"broad. T. ere j., h viewer, a decidedly
batter fee ing. ManufsctureIsshow signs OF
r turning urage ard are beginning to buy.
T ey are all short OF wool and we predict
t at they vi be free buyers from this time,
a. the "w pric s now prevailing. They are
lUrting more 70 the West than the East for
their arly purchases.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

Three Men Confess q Murder Which Wa.
Planned Two month"; Before.

Three Men Confess q Murder Which Wa
Planned Two Months Before.
NorN. o.o'E. NO., June 3.-Wayue
Anderson, a wealthy farmer, atteudec the
Masonic lodge Saturday night, leaving tie
hall alone, and started afoot for his home,
two miles and a half north OF town. He
vas found Sunday morning lying On his
back, shot in the throat and breast. Yes
terday during the coroner's inquest, bis
two sops, Ed and Henry Anderson, and a
companion named Ewing Sanders, on
fessed to the crime. Sanders confession is
as follows:
1.-The plan vas laid about two months
ago. Ed. came to where l was at work in
the field and proposed that I help MIN kill
he old man. Isaid l did not like to, but
then and afterward he kept persuad.rg me
and l finally yielded. 1t was my gun-a
muzzle-loader. got the ammunition last
Wednesday night. hid the gun about
800 yards from where he wa shot. and we
got it about IL O'Clock at night, Walking
last and unconscious OF danger. Ee. lifted
the gun and fired and Mr.. Anderson drop
ped and Instantly expired"
The confessions of the brothers are iden-
tical with that of Sanders, except that
each accuses the other OF the shooting. The
murder grew out OF family discussions.
There was wild talk last night Of lynching
the three men. but the Sheriff succeeded in
conveying them safely to jail at Springfield.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

The !Svenska Tribunen. a very inf1uen-
tiaI Swedi-h paper published at Chicago.
takes exceptions to the manner in which
the American pregs uses the generic term
scandinavian when they really mean to
designate the natives Of one OF the coun-
trie, included in Scandinavia. In this way,
the editor thinks. the S~edes are credited
or charged with the acts OF the Norwesians
aud Danes. The distinction is one which
th-re can be no objection to making. and
at the specific term, wherever possible to
use it, is, OF course, more explicit than the
general one, it would be better to designate
the 7ifferent nationalities as they are re.
Terrell TO.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
LOCAL NEWS T
Dusty streets.

Dusty streets.
A quiet day yesterday.
Judge Galbraith will be the Orator on the
Fourth.
Main street presented a lively
yesterday.
Arizona street is blessed with a peepstone
fortune teller.
Demons ''tic tack" is an ingenious ad-
vertising continuance.
Headaches and bilious fevers are plentiful
among the people OF Butte.
Tom Manning was the first to discover
that Dempsey was in town.
Accidents, runaways and deaths are be,
coming too numerous in Butte.
David Daniels is putting up a large two
story lodging house at Rocker.
Kittie Longford was acquitted yesterday
Of the charge OF assault and battery.
Oregon stra wberries are in the market.
Utah will be along with her product shortly.
Yesterday was a warm day, and conse-
uuently lemonade and beer was sold in
large quantities.
A man yelled "Hello, Doc" on Main
Street, yesterday AFTERNOON, and immed-
lately fourteen men turned to reply to the
cognomen.
The case Of the Territory VS.. Mitchell will
occupy the attention OF Police Magistrate
Mediation to-day.
The Grand Army Of the Republic made a
fine appearance on the streets yesterday
and kept step with regularity.
"a Celebrated Case will be performed
tonight at the Grand, with a great cast,
elegant costumes and fine scenery
The ejectment suit against Bogk, OF the
Revere Ho sc, has transferred fIom Judge
Lippincott's Court to that Of Judge
Nichols.
The PhiIomathean Club entertainments
take place tonight and tomorrow night at
Renshaw Hall. The MINER Acknowledges
receipt Of tickets Tor the same.
The Arc,d de restaurant did a rushing bus
mess last night. Men were rushing in and
out for an hour to catch a glimpse at the
middle-weight champion Of the world.
Boxes have been engaged at the Grand
Opera House tonight TO-, M-ssrs. Dempsey,
Cleary and Costigan, who nave expressed a
desire to witness "A Celebrated Case"
J. C. Cameron is er, citing a large boarding
and lodging house nearly opposite the new
Van Zandt e. Company mill at Rocker. 1t
is expected to be completed in ten days or
TWO weeks.
Emma Miller was arrested last evening
by Officer Buckley for breach of the peace,
on Galenastreet. She was amusing herself
throwing rocks at Mrs. Blake, on the OPP
posite side. Her case will be tried this
afternoon.
James Horn, the newly arrived driver
and who handled John L. in his recent trot
showed himself to re a mcst capable man
with the ribbons. He speaks highly OF John
L. and will not be averse to making an
other match at an early day.
A VAUDEVILLE gentleman who a night or
two ago had considerable money in his
pocket and who INDUCED rather carelessly in
strong drink d-sires to return thanks to one
OF the attaches OF the Sheriff's office who not
only gave him good advice but kindly
accompanied him to his home.
Five days ago Remillard q Parsons barn
was burned. The firm OF Mantle & Warren
had an insurance Of 50, 100 upon it, placed
in the Etna and the London e. Lancashire.
The loss was adjusted on the day Of the
fire and paid in full yesterday. This is in
surance that ~insures.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

IT is very essential to the future strength
Il labor that the movement to c"Dsoli-
da g within the Knights OF Labor all the
TT DIS Unions and independent labor
organizations should be con.umated. In
uni 1t alone viii effe tive strength be
found. Division will have the effect
of enabling sch.m.rs to pit one ele.
ment against the other and thus break the
Efforts OF both. The settlement OF the re-
latious between the Knights and the unions
is "A matter 81 much moment and its effect
upo the welfare OF the ~wage-workers will
be far-rearhing snd important. Both sides
seem to realize this and the meeting is
characterized by every sign OF a successful
i-gIIe
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
CRIMINALS SENTENCED.
Close Of the Work of the District Court
at Deer Lodge.

In the District Court at Deer Lodge the
following persons were sentenced Thurs.
day:
William Walton plead guilty to murder
in the second degree for killing brakeman
Edwards on the Cole circus train, June Is,
1884, was sentenced to Imprisonment for
life in the Penitentiary.
John Chatsvich thirty days in the County
Jail and a fine Of $50 Tor concealing stolen
goods in Anaconda.
James O'Brien, for killing Michael Dooley
and committed OF murder in the second de-
gree. was sentenced to fifteen years i'm
p~risonment.
The cases OF the counterfeiters were dis
posed OF follows:
j. NJ. Snyder, Harvey s. Parker. Thomas
Hale, each three and a half years impris-
onment and a fine Of 500 and costs.
Joseph Slower, Squire Waadles, three
years. imprisonment and 500 fae and
costs.
William B. Mcconnell two and a half
years imprisonment and a fine Of 500
aid costs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

WHEEL.
Judge Mediation Draws all Prizes and
No Blanks.

Five dollar tickets and incidental ex-
penses were in demand at the City Hall
drawing yesterday. 1t was a legal
drawing. and there was no seal
ing nor postponing. One hundred dol
lars was the result OF the days policy
work.
Ed. Burke was the first to come out OF
the wheel. He was a IS prize, but there
was a little disturbance" about the mat
ter, and he was put in the prize box below.
Thos. Lemon. a sour-looking prize, was
next drawn. It also was q IS prize. Some
how or another no coin could be squeezed
out OF this Lemon, so it was boxed and
shipped fora term.
The next was a cash prize, and Mr.. John
Walker put up IS and costs on a disturb
ance'' billet.
Another cash prize was also awarded the
Court by Miss Laura DOMINATION. This
was q forfeiture on privileges.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
PEOPLE YOU O

John Caplice has just returned from an
Eastern trip.
GOV. Hauser's private secretary, MIR. H.
B. Barber, is in the city.
t: r. Shelby, Assistant Traffic Manager
OF the Union Pacific, is in town.
City Editor Crawford was able to be ont
yesterday, and hopes to be on dutyto day.
At the Centennial-Thos. Conch, Helena;
F. L. Warden. Missoula; T. S. Williams
Jeterson; &. W. Blackman, Silver Star.
Thomas Couch, one OF the best Informed
mining men in the Northwest, returned YES.
terday from a weeks visit to Helena and
Marysville.
Charles Gardner, OF Buffalo, New York,
has Just arrived in the city. lie has taken
a position in E. L. Bonner & Co.'S. dry goods
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

THAT Was another great performance at
the Grand Opera House, last evening. by
Manag-r Maguue's Company. Cauzaran's
spler did translation OF D'Enery's great
pl4y, "a Celebrated Case" was e1celiently
cast and beautifully produced. A better
performance has never been seen in the
Opsra House. Every member Of the com
pany SEEMED to exert himself specially and
the result was an excellent and most pleas
ing performance. The same play will be
repeated tonight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
Liberal Donation.

The satety-Nitro Powder Company, Of
San Francisco, through Instructions of Mr..
A. W. Fox, their gentlemanly agent here,
have kindly donated the black powder
manufactured by them for all salutes that
are to be made on the Fourth Of July
There will be no limit to the amount, as
the company wilfurnish ali the powder tina,
is wanted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
'sBOOMER.n
The Miners Onion Anniversary to BIZ
One Of the Best Of Them All.

One of the grandest affairs of the kind
ev. r witnessed in Butte will be the ceiebra-
ton OF the eighth anniversary ii Butte
Miners Union, which takes place on Non
day, June IA. Two fine bands are en-
gaged-the Union ard Emmet Guards. The
celebration will consist OF a procession,
public meeting in the afternoon and an i'm
mense ball in the evening. Nothing has
been LETT undone to make this one OF the
grandest affairs ever given by Butte Miners
Union. The list OF committees, etc. will
be found in their advertisement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

SPIEss, the Anarchist now in Jail in
Chicago, ia trying to Keep up bis eouroseby
appearing brave. He is reported as say
ing: You may know that / don care for
nv life." This il a lie, but One thing is
certain, the people Of the United States
care nothing for it, and the sooner his
worthle IS career is ended the better will
they be pleased.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
Good Mining Sale.

Yesterday DR.. Winfield S. Norcross. on
behalf OF a company ofeastern capitali- Is,
completed a purchase from John G.. Cos.
tello ct al OF their interest in a group oil
mines in what is known as the Rabbit Dis
trict. in Madison County. Tie properties
lie just over the Highland Mountain. and
the consideration was $4,000 in cash. As
described in the deed. the property pur-
chasedis as follows: 4 two-thiIds interest
in the Ellen mine, one-half interest in the
Nez Perces. nne-hali interest III the Calipa.
and one-half interest in the What-is-it. 1t
is the intention OF the purchasers to begin
DEVELOPMENT at once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05
Ancient Order Hibernians,

The gentlemen OF the Butte, Walkeryille
and Anaconda Divisions Of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians have completed ar.
rangements to give a grand union excnr.
SION to Anaconda, Sunday, June IA
among the other attractions there will ha
shooting contests and a baseball match
lot which proper rrizes will be offered. The
committees propose that this shall he The
oest arranged excursion Of the season.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

The confirmation OF Robert s. Kelly as
United States Marshal for Montana, by
the Senate, yesterday, about closes the list
OF Federal appointments in the Territory.
ga We the District Judgeship yet to be filled.
Mr.. Kelly'a personal character being above
question, his conduct having been exeep-
tionaIy satisfactory, no other result was
to be apprchended. We congratulate Mr..
Kelly ard the people OF Montana upon his
confirmation
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-05

II Is claimed that there are 80. 900 trav-
cling statesmen in the United States at pres
ent, and that their annual expenses and
pay amount to $500, OOO, 900. The bulk
Of this money goes to railways and hotels.
and it tends to keep the circulation lively.
But Montana shows no inclination to
share iu the distribution oil this immecse
sum. 1t lie vies an outrageous and unneces-
sary tax upon every commercial Traveller
that comes within her borders. This CON-
mercial license Law should be repealed.