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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
DREADFUL DROUGHT N TEXAS.
Th@asands Of Carcasses Of Cattle=torke
Seen along the Texas Pacific
\ Railroad.
s Congress win do the Ensuing
Week in the 6rist Of lmpor.
tant Bills.
A Big Distillery Blaze - Home Rule
Notes as Viewed by Both Sides.
General News.

CrcAco, May 16.-A special to the Times
fo( Big Springs, Texas, eaya: Reports
neleding the effect OF the long drought are
beatAning to come in. The plains west oi
hsfs are parched and dry, and carcasses oi
thousands of cattle are to he seen in every
di1eetion. In some localities no rain has
fansn since last September. j. NJ. Dawson
anG Col. w. E.. Hughes returned to-day
fro;. q tip as far west as Old Mexico. Mr..
Rasison says that from this side Of Pecas,
ovsr In Mexico, as far north as Arizona,
II is drier than it has been IN
twenty years. OF 100000 head OF
eattae in Texas. one-third are in the section
visited by the drought. The cattle are
dying by the thousands for want of water
and grass. There il very little grass any
sh re near water, and that little is so very
dry and dead that it does not contain
enough substance TO do any good. The
cattle are very
THIN, AND ARE GETTING THINNER
every day, ahd il no rain comes within the
next thirty days, the cattle business in
Western Texas will be ruined. The people
are very gloomy over the outlook. The
drought extends az. jar as Big Springs. No
Even If it should rain now, the cattle
would not get fat enough for market this
year. A rough estimate places the rates OF
mort ality by thirst and starvation at 800
head per day. Fully 10000 carcasses
cover the plains. The stencil, as one passes
along the Texas Pacific west OF here, is ter
rible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

In the Federal Court at San Antonio,
Texas, Tuesday, Colonel Nelson Platt,
Collector Of Customs for the District OF
Corpus Cristi was convicted for embez-
cling public funds.
Mr.. Granville introduced q bill into the
House OF Lorda last night, respecting the
representation in Canadian Parliament Of
the Territories belonging to the Dominion,
but not included in any Province,
The Boston Board OF Trade has filed q
petition OF insolvency. It's liabilities aggre.
gate $11: ESQ, and it's assests $40, ,4O2. An
effort will be made to settle the matter out
side OF the courts.
Beach, the Australian oarsman, has ac-
cepted a challenge from Hanlan for a race
on the Thames.
The Chamber OF Deputies met and ad-
journed at Athens until tomorrow with
out electing President. The followers OF
De Lyannis, the late Premier, were present
in great force.
The report about the steamer "Lans-
downe" having seized vessel near Wind
sor lacks confirmation, and is not believed
at Halifax.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
VS. KNIGHTS OF LABOR
The TobAcco-R0llersH Have q Bono to Pick
Regarding tho Scale.

The TobaccO-ROllers Have q Bone to Pick
Regarding tho Scale.
New YORK, May 16.-A special dispatch
from Buffalo, New York. says: The cigar
makers seem to be the leading attack OF the
Trades Unions on the knights OF Labor,
and at conference which begins in Phiia-
delphia On the eighteenth instant a general
plan will be mapped out to be acted on at
the approaching meeting in Cleveland. Mr..
Strasser is President OF the Cigarmakars
Journal, from which the following extracts
are taken: The Journal of United Labor
Of last month, the official organ of the
Knights of Labor contains an article re-
lating to the general scale OF prices for
cigars, adopted by the Executive Board OF
the Knights of Labor. In looking over the
scale OF prices, we notice that the Knights
OF Labor are satisfied to work from
20 TO so PER CENT BELOW
the current prices enforced by local Unions
under the jurisdiction of the International
Union. This attempt to cut down wages
of the cigarmakers under the cover of
Labor Reform we feel constrained to
denounce as q piece OF scabbiness OF the
lowest order. We do not consider it out of
place to give the names and the occupa.
tions OF those who have assumed control
over the cigar trade, so that we may con.
vince the cigarmakers of the arrogance of
these interlopers, who have not the slight
est knowledge OF the cigar trade. Their
names are: T. V. Powderly. machinist;
Frederick Turner, grocer as.d landlord;
John w. Hayes, wholesale and retail tea
dealer; and T. Y. Barry, axle maker. The
attempt OF a few men to control and reeu-
late all industries has proved ridiculous
S1VrNo MI 4 %EoA H.
SOMETHING ROTTEN.
in the management of the organization
known as the Knights OF Labor. Should a
special session of the Knights OF Labor.
which is to be held in Cleveland, on May
Is, fail to remedy these criminal blunders,
we will dpnounce them as the champions Of
cheap labor and advocates OF low wages.
In fine, as traitors to the labor cause in
general
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
SLEPT IN THE WRONG WAY.
The Queer Thing That Befen an Animal
Trainar.

The Queer Thing That Befell an Animal
Trainer.
Zone night about two weeks ago was
down to the city an got pretty fuli," said
u battered animal trainer to Pittsburg
Dispatch reporter. "When l got back
thought l would get in Old Neds cage an
sleep. He is one of the lions you saw
Seems l made a mistake and got in the
wrong box. / climed into Black Bess' cage.
She's big leopard so ugly that We couldn't t
keep any other animals in the same cage
with her. Well, crawled in an laid
down without nOticin' the difference. Purity
soon l heard her snortin' and smell
lin round about me. but thought
twas cid Ned, an reached up an
hit him across the nose. soon found out
one snort and jumped for me. She caught
me by the ear an tore it right oil. / guess
she'd ave eat me in another minnie only
Jenkins, the keeper OF Black Cid, the per-
formin' elephant, who was going by, heard
me yell, an jumped in an got me out. He
had to pound 'er right across the nose with
a club. She just growled and snorted like
a cat with 4 mouse. Animals is terrors in
the winter, any way" resumed the trainer
philosopbically, as he selected a clean spot
on the wall to strike match to relight
his pipe.
tinually raisin' -. Then ia when they
get dangerous. We had big moose this
winter as was cyclone. He had great
spreading horns, and would tear his stall
down and break out, and do anything else
az was devilish. He came pretty near doin'
three or four of the boys up. One day he
broke out, and we was bout two hours
runnin' him down. Then we chased him
right into the railroad repair shops, and
got him cornered between two fat cars.
One OF the boys went and got saw, and
after We had tied Mr.. Moose up We just
sawed his horns of smack an clean. He
wasn't as purity museum freak as he
was afore, but he was a deal safer, an
we lowed that we'd put him in the cam
els stalls an' old Eph 'ud think he
was camel. He didn't though.
When he saw the anemile. he just said:
We'll, I'll be blanked! l guess you fellows
would a-sawed the horns off'n the altar if
you'd bin called on to carry it an they was
in your way an he fred every one OF us.
That was the day we got tanked up, an
the leopard tried to eat me. We had an
elephant die this winter few weeks ago OF
consumption. Fact! That elephant just
kept g. tim thinner an thinner, and a.
coughin' an a-coughin' till you'd although
he'd kill hisself, and finally he died. No
bodyIl ever make me believe it was any
thing else than consumption. An you Jest
ought to a-heard the other ELEPHANTS take
on over him. They jest whined around for
q week lest like humans
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
AROUND HOUSE BLOWN DOWN.
i'efee Gale at Eagle Rock Does Some
Heavy Damage.

Fierce Gale at Eagle Rock Does Some
Heavy Damage.
special to The MINER.
EAGLE Rock. May ia heavy gale OF
WIND from the south struck Eagle Rock
aoout o'clock this afternoon, the round
u0uSe oi the Utah e. Northern Railway
.oapany, light frame structure, which
ssooo iacing the wind, with one door
'pen' was lifted from it's foundation and
e"',rely demolished. 1t was full OF engines
saa from thirty to forty men were in the
h ya"u'ns at the time. By jumping under
~ w ens'nes y no one was seriously injured.
,.', ",FAS1oS received a slight cut on the
,vhs MCMILLAN had his ankle broker.
~ 'ue engines were more Or less damaged.
o~ saole end OF small brick house,
M. leo and occupied by D. A. Taylor, was
yHn w n. slightly injuring
"S' ~, lAYLoR's SISTER and one child.
uI tus water was turned into the great
n. .an u mining ditch at 6 O'Clock p. m.
sss. s u'tch was filled the entire length in
A'0ut two hours.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
A Big Match.
LoU1svILLE May 16. - The following
match has been made:

LoU1svILLE, May l6. - The following
match has been made:
LOUISVILLE, KY May Is.
We the undersigned do hereby agree to
run a match race OF one and one-half miles,
weight for age, between the chestnut gelding
Tyrant, 4-year-old, by Great Tom. dam,
L. Moselle; and Volance; 4-year-old, by
Grimstead, dam, Sister Annex; for the sum
Of $4,000 a side-half forfeit-the latter
($2,5O0 each) being this day placed in the
hands OF Phillip Dwyer. 1t is also further
agreed that said race shall be run at the
spring meeting of 1856, over the st. Louis
OF Chicago race tracks. II at the latter,
said race to b. run between the dates of
June 26. and July Z, 1885. The race is to
be run over the track which has added the
most money, said Association to name the
day We shall run; said day not to interfere
with any previous agreement of the above
named horses. f. J. BALDWIN.
JNO. MACKAY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
II you want all the leading styles of
cJrsets go to kahnweilcr.

A New Food-ln certain Berlin hospitals
q food known as 'acorn-cocoa" has proven
very valuable in a variety OF children's
diseases. 1t is composed of cocoa. baked
acorns, sugar and baked -four and seems
to be very agreeable to the taste OF the
milk or soup. 1t is thought to have given
tive adalts who have eaten it.
The housewives OF Norway make their
common fiat-bread largely OF the pow
dered branches Of the you 6 pine. not so
much to save -four as to secure light loaf.
The bark proves to be not only innutritious
but actually injurious, and il now being
deneunced bt nedieal nasn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
FISHERMEN INDIGNANT.
Portland's Fishery Vessels VIII Garry Can
non and Protect Themselves.

Portlsnd's Fishery Vessels Will Garry Can
non and Protect Themselves.
PORTLAND, May 19.-The excitement here
over the seizure OF the schooner ELLA NJ.
Dougherty." by the Canadian authorities
is increasing as there is feeling that the
Government is strangely reticent. Letters
have been received from all along the coast
saying that common cause will be made
with the Portland fishermen, and that a
general Union for their defense will be ar
ranged.
A. R. Written, Secretary of the Irish Ex-
change. said to-day: Resolutions in
favor OF arming our vessels will be adopted
at q meeting OF the Exchange. In the
present temper OF owners and fishermen,
such resolutions could not be made too
strong. We shall do something more than
adopt resolutions. We shall act. Had
been in Capt. Dougherty's place. with
twelve good men at my back, that one
should have said Get off or will lock you
up and take you with me- The Govern
ment is doing nothing for US. We must
save ourselves. and we shall do it."
Another prominent owner said: 1--WE
shall stand for cur rights, and If the Gov
ernment will not protect us, we will pro-
tect ourselves. Had Capt. Dougherty's
men been arrested, the capture never would
have been made. When Capt. Dougherty
goes to sea again he will carry cannon
and small arms, and all the other fishing
vessels that 60 out OF this port will also be
armed, and then the captains will have
direct orders to resist all attempts that
are made to seize their vessels"
A fisherman said that the Government
has not given the slightest sign OF interest
in the matter, and that if Portland cannot
send word to Capt. Dougherty at English.
town that the Government OF the United
States will protect him, then Portland can
and will say to uim that the people OF
Maine viii; stand back of bin, and that
American vessels cannot be seized at will
by the Canadians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
A Whisky Blaze.

e. PEORIA, Ill.,, May 16.-This morning the
Eatchman at the Enterprise Distillery at
Pekin discovered the building on fire. The
ealarm was at once given. but before the
E:iremen reached the scene: the building WAS
wholly enveloped and the fire was beyond
control. The distillery. with all the ma
chinery and contents is entirely destroyed.
lhe building contained 10000 bushels
oi corn and $4,000 gallons Of alcohol.
Four cars of corn on the track were also
edastroyed. together with all the Govern
sEcent hooks. The total value OF the pro-
perty is estimated at 5000, 900, on which
there was an insurance OF SOS 900. The tile
originated in the leach ro' m, and was ua-
doubtedly the work Of an incendiarv.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Murdered by Apaches.

s,v FRANCISCO, May ia Nogales,
Arizona. special to the Chronicle says:
The two sons OF Capt. Audrade while on on
their way to the Aqua Zarca ranch, t1e'l :
home. from here, were murdered yesteIluas I
bv Indians seven miles SCUM SOURI,. .. nrav, ran
Three horses bearing bloody sada'es ran
into the Plancha de Plate this .hainrc nnJs
The same horses had passed an m:1'an mou, IND anS
bearing two men named .9:n Sun.s"h tavarj
noore, and q courier tha,o Fla,ns al, is be-
E I;eyed to have been killed by the Apaches.
Sers Tscar also na"spe spe reported murdered Capt.
Tawlor Law is in close pursuit: The Indians Indians
have a number OF wounded in the haacaa' oaca
mia mil Mountains, and Lawlor, it is e1peeteo'
win overhaul them there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Stands in With the Sultan.

CoSsrANrlNoPLE,M May l9.-United States
Minister Cox had three hours interview
with the Sultan: The American Minister
presented to His Majesty the gifts sent by
President Cleveland. consisting OF 1000
views OF scenery in different parts OF the
United States, portraits OF celebrated and
typical Indians, copies OF the last census
reports, etc. The Sultan was we'll pleased
with the presents, and requested Mr.. Cox to
thank President Cleveland for the unique
aad valuablegitts." His Majesty said he had
recently ordered the taking OF the Turkish
census and asked Mr.. Cox to cooperate in
the work by giving the benefit Of his Ameri-
can experience. This he promised to do,
provided his health. his duties and his
Government permitted him. The Sultan
expressed himself as greatly interested in
the progress OF America, and ordered that
Mr.. Cox be shown his private grounds and
gardens. The Sultan will give q banquet
to Mr.. Cox on the 26th instant.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
TIE. MONTANA, SATURDAY MAY %, IS

r: Holman, of Indiana, earnestly op-
posed the policy. OF subsidies, and con-
tended that the policy would not have the
effect OF building up American commerce.
This polk y which it was sought to anew
upon legislation, had in the past brought
shame and dishoDor upon the House OF
Representa- tives. One OF the great corpo-
rations which was now asking for this in
creased compensation had Come to the
previous House and corrupted the leeisla-
tors OF the country. This ended the general
debate, and the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Eifty-fOur Hours y Weeks Work.

. PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-An agreement
hhs been reached between the striking gar
saent cutters and the clothing manufactu.
srers and the strikers will resume work to-
morrow. The men had struck for eight
hours, but at q conference last night COM
promise was effected ON basis OF fifty -four
hours q week, nine and one-hal, hours to
constitute DAYS work five days in the
week, and six and one-half hours on Satur-
day. The cutters are to receive the wages
paid for teu hours before the strike. There
were about 900 cutters on strike, and
.nearly $4,000 hands were dependent on
.4hein for work,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
BURNEn TO DEATH,
Four Little Children Perish in the Flames |
of Their Home.

of Their Home.
AKRON. o., May 19.-The home OF Mrs.
Mary Mooney, a widow, situated three
miles north OF Akron, was burned TO le
ground shortly before midnight, and four
the oldest 12, and the youngest 4,
perished in the flames. Mrs. Mooney awoke
in the night to find herself c! oking with
smoke. and snatchingup her baby, told the
other little ones, who were almost stifled.
to follow her. Mrs. Mooney sprang out Of
the window with her ba be in her arms, and
landed almost unhurt, the baby also receiv-
ing but slight injuries. Lawrence Mooney,
aged 60, brother-in-law of Mrs. Mooney,
was awakened by the ceildren's outcry,
and rushed out of the house only to be
told by the frantic mother her four little
ones were still in the building. Both mother
and uncle rushed into the flames time after
time, but were beaten back. The old mans
injuries may prove fatal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22

The guide to Western Montana. which il
now in prepa, alton under the guidance Of
Mr.. w. D. Stafford, will be one Of the most
complete works oi the sort ever issued In
this country. 1t will be carefully prepared
and every line thoroughly edited, the
rectness. The work win beissued in ahout
thir' days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
ENGLAND Wants German Vorkmen.

IoxnoN. Nav 19.-Ward & Payne, OF
sheffield. one OF the largest firms OF edge
tnoia makers in England. recently an
nouns nouncea sth they would be compelled to make
in order to compete successfully with Ger
-. ~ aon,s.ctnrers. The workmen re-
fused to submit to reduction OF their pay
and the firm now threatens to employ, Ger
n,an workmen in their stead. The employees
are generally excited over the prop"seo
action OF the firm.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Strung Up.

JACKSONVILLE, May 16.-A special to the
Times Union says: Ben and Lon Mann,
who murdered Marshal Campbell and
wounded Officer Mccormick. at Barlow. ON
Saturday. were lynched late that night by
a crowd OF 200 men. They surrounded the
jail: disarmed the Sheriff, took the keys.
and took the prisoner to trees near by.
While strin2ing Dan Mann, Lon got loose
and run. He was promptly winged and
strung up to the same limb. The coroner
cut them down and a verdict was rendered OF
death by violence at the hands OF unknown
parties. Very lutte secrecy was observed
by the mob. Mccormick will recover
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.
Meeting of the Knights at the Capital City
Tuesday. -. .,

NAee&AuS VI Inc nnASAtH AC ln0 &0p1I0l ClCy
Tuesday. -. .9
HELENA, May 19.-The Grand Lodge of
knight, OF Pythias OF Montana com.
meEced it's session last night with all but
one OF the Territory's sixteen lodges
represented. There were two dele
gates from each, besides large
lumber OF Past Chancellors. A few
OF the delegates got in Monday evening" but
the most of them arrived last evening.
Tonight grand ball and banquet will be
given at the Amphitheater, which has a
floor capacity for 100 couple, BY the
Helena Lodge, in honor of the visiting
Knights. At last nights proceedings.
Knights Ct Pythias, all the. officers were
present except G. v. &. Beebe and Prelate
Groneveld. Anderson, OF Boxeman, was ap-
p inted G. V. c. pro tenn, and G. X. Metten,
OF Helena. Pre|ate pro tenn. The Committee
on Credentials reported that representa-
tives and Past Chancellors entitled to seats
nulnb+r over eighty. The Grand Lodge
rank was 100, conferred on all who had
not received it before. The report and ad.
dress OF G. c., Lee Mantle, presented was
very interesting.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
Murder for Gain.

sles. ,ss' . May 19.-James Whitney, a
lie end sul ~, at'ver, while turning his car at
a,btA Au WI VI the Broadway line at 1890 to.
killed Nv, was shot throug gh the heart and
sss s sr oy an unknown person. The car
Empty and the assassin was evidently
as the d,i iny Its side when he fired the shot,
berry il 'sers sns clothes were set afire. Rob-
esa psrt;ap sta;pposed to be the cause, but sew
The car 'es s"s Sho heard the shot rushed to
Securing Dau ~. the murderer escaped without
sied onIv 'ne oox. Deceased had been mar.
Come ma. year. HIS wife is. soon to be
viii p,ouone uo.ner and it is feared the shock
''0Se iatal to her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
A WEEKS BUSINESS.
Of What will be Done in Goa
gress-National News Notes.

Something Of What will be Done In Goa
gress-National News Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The week will
open in tae House with overladen calen-
dars, conflicting special orders for nearly
every day, and having small chances for
action after tomorrow upon anything ex-
cept Appropriation bills.
An effort will be made by the Public
Lands Committee to pass, tomorrow, un-
der suspension OF the rules, the bill requir-
ing the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
to pay costs OF surveying and patentineit it's
granted lands. The measure is that which
was called up on the last Committees sus.
pension day, and which comes over as un-
finished business.
The Labor Committee will ask the House
to Tx a day for the consideration of the
bills reported from the Committee, and
now on the alendars.
The Invalid Pensions Committee will
also make an effort to secure Il day for the
consideration 0f an Arrears Pension bill
and other pension measures.
The Crsent Deficiency bill will be called up
for action on Tuesday, and the Foreign
Committee will then endravor to secure
final action ON the Chinese Indemnity kill.
Wednesday is set apart for the consider
alton OF the Army Reorganization bill, and
il is likely to be displaced by the report OF
the Postoftice Committee to the Senate
amendments of the Postoffjce Appropria-
ton bill, and lively debate may be ex.
pected when this so.cailed subsidy "A mend.
ment is reached.
ii the Banking Currency Committee can
secure the floor on Thu sday, in accordance
with'it assignment, it will try to push one
OF the bills, providing for the issue OF
small silver certificates.
The Legislative and Naval Appropria-
tion bills will in all probabi ity he reported
to the House during the week, and may be
called up for consideration to the displace-
ment OF some OF the special orders above
The General Pension bill remains as
unfinished business OF the Senate, and il
disposed OF before the expiration of this
week, will: probably be followed by the
bill.
The regular order will be temporarily set
aside some day net yet fixed, for the pur-
pose of passing the Military Academy Ap-
tiI.
That portion OF the morning hour. not
yet consumed by routine business, will be
devoted to the miscellaneous calendar.
INBAD HEALTH.
The Acting-Secretary of the Treasury has
designated Mr.. Horace A. Whitney, Cashier,
to be Acting-Assistant Treasurer, during
the absence OF Mr.. Whipley. who is in bad
health.
Ladies' luncheOns, to which no wicked
man is invited, are becoming very fashion
able in Butte. Tho bill OF fare generally
consists OF cake, wine, Strawberries and
cream and, OF course. afnalltalk.