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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

No ONE can read without q shade OF re-
greet the story that comes across the water
Of the unhappy lot of Nellie Grant Sartoris,
which is told az follows: "a relative of the
Grant family in Washington City is au-
thority for the statement that the married
lie Of Nellie Grant sartoris is more I'M
pleasant than has yet been made public.
Mrs. Sartoris makes her home with her
husbands father in the North of England.
She Is treated as a sort of poor relative.
Two rooms are set aside for the use Of her.
self and children. Their meals are fur
nished, but nothing else 10 given to them
either by her husband OF Sartoris, Sr. The
younger Sartoris, it ID said, has not contrib
uted . penny to his wife's support for
years. It is q wel known fact
that for q couple OF years prior to
Gen. Grants death remittances of money
were regularly sent to Nellie to provide her
self and children with clothing and other
necessary articles. All the members of the
Grant family still contribute to thesupport
OF Mrs. Sartoris and children. They have
urged Mrs. Sartoris for years to separate
from her husband and return to America.
Meanwhile Sartoris is racing about England
spending the meagre allowance his father
gives him among companions of his own
kind. Reports which reach here from New
York say Sartoris has been absent from
his wife since last spring. She hears from
him only at rare intervals" When Nellie
stood a fair haired girl under the floral
marriage bell in the east room of the White
House flushed with youth and buoyant with
hope, while many OF the guests regretted
the step she had taken, none expected
the sad and early ending of her
dream. It is true that she had
no right to expect immunity from the ill
and vexations that fall to the lot of all
mortals. but she had a rightto expect that
the man into whose keeping she had in
trusted her life would prove loyal, faithful
and honest. She has been sadly disap-
pointed. 1t is an old story. yet in this
case not without it's moral. She is keep.
ing her covenant with sthe iron will that
characterized her father. Relatives and
friends have urged her to leave her worth
lest husband, but she has turned q deaf
ear to all e~ntreaties. Hers is the mistake,
and she will bear the penalty. The SELF
sacrifice may bear fruit, and there may
come an awakening OF the part of the hus-
band. Many hope, but none believe that
there will be. In the meantime the woman.
on an alien shore, bears her trials in heroic
solitude, and in patient suffering awaits
thu coming of a brighter day. Her example
in q christian sense is worthy of immita-
ton, in q modern, worldly view she should
come to those who love her.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The afternoon paper which takes an ex
t%raordinary interest in the Democracy O
Silver Bow County grows Factions to thu
extent OF a column over the probabilities
OF the Democratic county ticket this fall
The first gentleman mentioned in the list il
Mr.. H. 8. Clark the present County Clerl
and Recorder, who the journal in question
intimates is seeking a denomination. As q
matter of fact in a conversation with The
several days ago MI. Clark ex
plicitly stated that he was not q candi.
date for denomination. that he had re.
ceived at the hands Of his party associates,
due honor and that he only thought it fair
and just to make way for some other gen.
tlemap.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The papers are full of reports OF suicides
just now, n the %strangest part of the
affair, is that none OF the cases seem 10
have any good substantial reasons for the
act. In connection with suicides it is a
noted fact that double the number occur
in summer as in winter. The scientists
have as yet discovered no reason for this.
and the practical people attempt to ex.
plain it by saying the summer heats try
temper and patience alike, that the sudden
changes OF temperature are trying to the
calmest and best regulated constitutions,
and the prevalence of suicide shows the
necessity for moderation and self.control.
When a man is covered with "prickly
heat" and his brain is half melted it ia nat
ural enough for him to become undulv ex-
cited, but excitement is the worst possible
condition to undergo in summer, and it
affords all the more reason for insisting or
calmness ond GOODNESS.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The jury system is great institution espe-
cially in Chicago. The Court with the aid
Of the attorneys, has been four weeks and
has examined 1000 talesman, before
twelve men could be found who were ad-
judged competent to try the Anarchist
case. There can be no doubt but
that the riots were SO general,
and the excitement so intense, that
every man, woman and child in the large
city must have formed and expressed an
opinion, but it could hardly have been of
such a character as to incapacitate them
from jury duty. In most of the courts it
has been held that the mere fact of having
formed or expressed a hasty opinion is not
sufficient grounds for the challenge or ex-
cuse OF a juror. No honest man, and no
Others should be chosen, but what can try
a case upon the law and evidence as ad-
duced at the trial, and they should be
compelled toberve. It is a duty every man
owes the community and no Sinking should
be permitted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

ExToRTIoNArE freight rates are retardin,
and killing the industries OF the West. TIT
great Argo Company, at Denver, ate,
spending more than a year in investigating
and negotiating for rates, is compelled tc
locate it's projected copper refining works
at Chicago. These works will be on an i'm.
mense scale and will 60 far toward
solving the domestic copper question.
1t is quite likely that in connec.
ton with them will be established
works for the manufacture of c~oppergoods.
II SO, the works will produce kitchen uten.
sils and other copper articles for domestic
use at Il much lower price than they can
now be obtained. 1t is believed that at a
somewhat lower price than is now de-
manded, copper goods would be generally
preferred to those of any other metal. It
is too bad that the greed of Western rail-
roads is driving such works east OF the
Missouri.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

GREAT New York is stretching out itf
arms and seeks to absorb all the adjacent
cities, and gives as it's excuse that it will
tend to secure a better and stronger gov.
eminent. The analogy can hardly be
made, but Butte needs an extension OF its
city limits as badly as New York does and
Tor precisely the same reasons. To-day
the limits of Butte should be enlarged to
take in an area OF six miles square. This
would include all the adjacent towns and
make a city worthy OF Montana, and one
which would assume semi-metropolitan
airs at least, and have a government that
could protect it's residents.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

SPEAKING at the proposed expedition 20
Alaska. the Denver Tribune-Repubhcan
savs: .sThere are several expeditions which
either will go or have already gone W
Alaska during the year to explore that d's'
+ tant part oil the National domain. Some
thing ia known of the coast regiOn l
Alaska, but very little is known OF its IN
terror. It contains within its boundaries
an area equal to one-sixth that OF the re-
mainder Of the territory Of the Union. Al
though it is probable that an exploration
of it's interior would reveal very. little mat
would be of value to the general pubic,
the desire is strong in Americans to ex-
plore our northwestern POSSESSIONS
see what they consist OF, whether they De
valuable or otherwise.
"This disposition to explore Alaska is a
most laudable one It should be encour-
aged until exploring parties to that
country become numerous, and until the
American people become fully informed in
regard to it. There are, doubtless, many
dangers to be encountered in order to
traverse it's forests, climb its mountains
and cross or navigate it's streams. But
strong hearts and hands a readily be
found to encounter them ALL"
After referring to two proposed explora-
tions it continues: "When these expedi-
tions return, probably they will bring with
them much information in regard to the
country. The Worlds expedition is to ex.
anime the gold fields. This is in some re-
spects the most important work that could
be undertaken, and the World has shown
it's wisdom in selecting it rather than the
climbing OF some mountain or the explora-
ton Of some river. All the people of the
United States would be interested in the
discovery Of gold in large quantities in
Alaska, and if it were found there an i'm
mense number OF prospectors would pour
into the country.
sit is altogether among the possibilities
that gold may be found there in paying
quantities. It was found in California and
the State was soon swarming with pros
pectors. Alaska may be considered as
having the same formation md mountain
system as California and therefore gold
may be looked for there. The existence OF
mineral in any locality has nothing to do
nor is it affected by the latitude, and there
fore although Alaska may seem very far
of, it does not follow that it is not rich in
mineral"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

1T is likely that that part of the Utah 4
Northern Railroad, between Butte anc
Garrison, will be turned over to the new
company about August L., and will thence
forward be known as the Montana Union
The new line.will be operated as a neutral OF
independent road, under the management
OF NJ j. I. Dana, who comes to Montana
from the Erie road. He has the reputa-
ton OF being a first.class railroad man and
a gentleman Of intelligence. He will make
Butte his home and the officer OF the
Montana Union will also be estab-
lished here. 1t has not been learned
who will receive the appointment of Traffic
Manager,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

JOHN RUsKIN, the English Liberal, is
man Of great ability and greater reputa
ton. He has, OF course, always beer
known as a non-professor of religion, yet
not quite an atheist. However, what hif
opinions may be On that or any othel
subject, it could not be suspected that hi
would be guilty of penning SO coarse and
vulgar a letter as follows. The occasion
which brought it forth was a circular ask
ing him to subscribe to pay off the debt
upon an English chapel at Richmond,
South Wales:
SlR-I am scornfully amused at your ap.
peal to me, OF all people in the world the
precisely least likely to give you a farthing.
My first word to all men and boys who care
to hear me is, Don't get into debt. Starve
and 60 to heaven, but don't borrow. Try
first begging-I don't mind, if its really
needful, stealing! But don't buy things
you can't pay for. And of all manner OF
debtors, pious people building churches
they can't pay for are the most detestable
to me. Can't you preach and
pray behind the hedges, or III a sand pit, or
coal hole first? And of all manner
Of churches thus idiotically built, iron
churches are the damnablest to me.
And Of all the sects OF believers in any
ruling spirit-Hindoos, Turks, Feather
Idolators, and Mumbo Jumbos. Fog and
Fire Worshipers-who want churches, your
modern English Evangelical sect is the
most absurd, and entirely Objectionable
and uncomfortable to me! All which they
might very easily have found out from my
books-any other sort of sect w~ould-be-
ore bothering me to write to them" Ever,
nevertheless, and in all this saying, your
servant, JOHN RusKIN.
Such language will neither add to the
of Mr.. Ruskin as q writer or q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

No MATTER how the President may feel
on the subject OF civil service it il certain
that . large portion OF the Democratic
party are opposed to it. That the bill in
troduced in the Senate to repeal was de-
feated does not prove that Senators were
in love with the law, but that they were
willing that it should have a further trial.
At the late celebration Of Tammany Sena-
tor Vance, of North Carolina, voiced the
sentiment of many of his colleagues when
in referring to the subject, he said: "There
has been q manifest tendency towards
| bureaucratic administration in the matter
oil what is called civil service re-
form, which is distinctly a back
sliding. The action of this civil SER
vice system is unconstitutional and I'M.
democratic. The maintenance Of the Civil
Service Board is not in the line OF the pub
lie welfare, but is calculated rather to
secure privileges to few, and consequently
it is unconstitutional to spend money
upon it. 1t is also undemocratic to have
a Board to examine applicants for
positions, and then to decide which OF
the successful applicants shall have their
names sent in. Some Of your friends say
that the Civil Service is getting things upon
a higher level, but az for me, if there is any
higher plane for a Christian gentleman to
stand upon than one in which he shall like
his friends and prefer his friends to his
enemies, I don't want to 60 upon it. If the
spoils don't belong to the ~victors, to whom
do they b%elong-to those who fight upon
the other side, or to those who fight upon
neither side, but lie on all sides? This
theory OF some of our friends reminds me
OF the fools race at fairs down South,
where the man who comes out ahead loses
the race. When the people declare for
certain principles they do SO only for the
purpose OF keeping in power the persons
who uphold those principles. 1t is unsafe
and absurd to3 undertake to govern on
principles openly opposed to human
nature"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

By the aid OF the thieves and outlaws on
both sides Of the Rio Grande the insurgents
in Mexico may yet succeed in making some
trouble for inoffensive people. Their work
will OF course be predatory rather than or
gained and they may do much damage.
The m eleam of comfort in the affair is,
that they are liable to be captured and il
captured death is certain. Mexico does
not waste much time in dealing with that
class Of cattle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

for the Legislature by either party in Silver
Bow County. We have less than one-third
OF a just representation-than the number
to which our population entities us-and
the few that we do have should be first
class men. The vast interests that they
will be called upon to guard makesi it the i'm.
perative duty of both parties to nominate
for this important office the very best men
men OF influence, character and intelli-
gence,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

ANEW YORK barber who is being boy
cotted for shaving under tho regulation
price, has adopted a novel scheme. He
has doubled the capacity OF his shops and
with each shave gives his customer a glass
Of beer. Strange to say tbs beer knocked
the BOYCOTT all hollow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The gentlemen OF the Colorado Press As.
ISOLATION are arranging for a pleasure trip
this fall. The ANNUAL meeting OF the Asso.
citation will not be held until September
and it will be followed by an excursion that
is being arranged to include the lakes,
Niagara Falls, St. Lawrence River and
Thousand Islands, Montreal. Quebec,
Saratoga, Baltimore and Washington. It
will be a genuine pleasure trip and we hope
that most OF the boys can avail themselves
OF the opportunity for a holiday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

Beaver, the Republican candidate for Gov.
ernor Of Pennsylvania, can be defeated. II
is true that four years ago the present
Governor, Pattison, defeated him, but that
was an accident. It was the result of q
tidal wave, To sorrow. too, we must
confess that Pattison, of whom brilliant
things were expected, has not been a roar,
ing success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The sentence OF the d~efaulting pay
master OF the United States ship "Ossipee'
may seem severe yet such is the rule of the
service. In either the army or navy there
is no room for thieves. That branch is not
included in the studies at either Annapolis
or West Point, and to the credit of the
Officers it must be said such crimes are of
rare occurrence. Dishonorably dismissed
the service and imprisonment for three
years at hard labor is serious, but the law
and the lode justified it. Conld iustice as
speedily and summarily overtake civilian
thieves the defaulting epidemic would soon
cease.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

JoHNRoAcH, the great ship builder on the
Delaware, is dying. While the gentleman
has attained a good old age it was
thought that he would survive and be
a useful citizen for years to come. I'm
fortunately the troubles which grew out of
his contracts with the government and the
consequent loss of his fortune broke him
down both mentally and physically. As a
thorough American in idea and practice,
and as an energetic, capable citizen, Mr..
Roach is known throughout the land, and
his misfortune cannot fail to call forth tho
regrets of peoples OF all sections and peliti-
cal creeds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

SOME OF the Democratic Mugwumps OF
Butte are finding fault with The MINER for
it's editorial u~tterances on Civil Service
Reform. This was to have been expected,
but, just the same, The MINER believes
with the rank and file of both parties that
ito the victor belong the ~anoils."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The fiscal showing made in the first year
OF Democratic administration of the Gov
eminent is a good one. There was an in-
crease OF ST., 500 900 in the revenue and a
decrease OF about $14, 500, 900 in the ex.
penditures, despite an excess of s., 600, 900
more paid out for pensions. This is O
great improvement on the uniform extrav-
agance which was shown for so many
years under Republican rule, and is a very
significant answer to the Republican
prophecies that disaster would follow the
inaguration OF the Democracy in power.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
GUARDIANS SALE.

In the matter OF the estate and guardianship of
Johanna Mayer, Alice Mayer, Edward Mayer
and Joseph Mayer, minors.
NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of
IN an order issued out of the Probate Court
ofSilver Bow Comfy, Montana Territory on the
10Th day of July, A. D. 1886, the undersigned
guardian of the persons and estate of said minors,
will sell at private sale for cash. and subject to
confirmation by said Probate Court, OH Thurs
day, the 2eth day Of July, A.. D: 1856, at the hour
Off p. m. Of said day, all the right, title and in
described property to-wit: The undivided one
half 90 of the undivided one-fourth 90 of lots
Nos. four ~ and five () in block No. thirty 800
of the official townsite of the City of Butte, Sill
yer Bow County, Montana Territory.
Bids in writing will be received by eaid guar
dian at his place OF business on West Park street,
Butte, Montana, at any time prior to 2 p. m,
July 18th, 1886. Terms cash. Deed at expense
of purchaser. MAX E. MAYER,
Guardian of persons and estate Of said minors.
Dated July 18th, 1886. sw7 -l4-28.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The MINER is in receipt Of a copy of a
neat little brochure descriptive Of the
National Park which bears the captivating
title, "The National Park from the Hurri.
a n Deck OF a Cayuse, or The Liederkrana
Expedition to G~eyserland." DR.. w. H.
Dudley is the author and he has woven a
neat descriptive story OF the trip from the
start to the return, and one which can be
used with profit AZ an entertaining guide
book by those contemplating the same
tourney. For those who Have not the
time or money to make the journey it will
afford a fair idea OF the beauties of that
wonderland. The book is OF convenient
form, well printed ana should find a ready
sale.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The Crawford divorce suit is mean
enough in all it's ramifications to satisfy
the worse OF iscandal,mongers, but it was
reserved for Sir Charles Dixie to cap the
climax of meanness and unmanliness. In
an attempt to save his rotten reputation
this man stood on the witness stand and
swore that the woman had been guilty of a
Jason with another man. Even though
she had confessed to her intrigue with
Dixie, which all England believes, there was
no need for him to do this. He could have
saved his honor, if at all, without blacken-
ing that of another man. Dixie, is a cur
and should be convicted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The expressmen and drivers OF the job
wagons write to The MINER complaining
that they are being badly treated by the
city authorities, by being driven from pill.
lar to post. They think they should be
allowed to have q stand somewhere, which
they could call their own. This sort of a
thing is usually regulated by ordinance in
other cities and it might work we'll in Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

ANOTHER hot wave is being cooked up in
Montana, where the thermometer registered
ITO degrees in the shade. 1t may be ex-
pected in this quarterday afterto-morrow.
New York World. We don't cook hot
waves in this section. There have been
one or two comparatively warm days, but
we still sleep under blankets. New York is
welcome to it's ocean, the mountain breezes
are good enough for us.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

TIE men of the Missouri legislature who
have been indicted for bribery in granting
a license to the Casino Variety Theater in
st. Louis are clearly arrested under the
wrong charge. It was not money they
took, for the wrong they did. They rather
listened to the song of the siren, and fell as
better men have done before. All OF which
should warn the unwary to avoid the
smiles of the variety actress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The Union Pacific having learned that
there was a scarcity OF salt in Butte the
company at once put on a special train OF
fourteen cars and rushed it through. giving
it precedence over all trains. Mr.. Shelby
is entitled to the thanks of the people OF
Butte for his prompt action in this matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The free love community at Camden,
New Jersey. does not seem to have been
much of q success. Free love or any other
kind of love may be all right. but when it
reduces one to the necessity Of living on
parchsd corn and starving children the law
should interfere.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

Mr.. AND Mrs. r. B. HAYES took a great
interest in the reading of papers on the
kindergarten system at the St. Paul Con.
ference. So they should. Mrs. Hayes
ought at once to start a school OF that
class at Fremont, and have Rutherford
for a pupil. He is not particularly bright,
but he is obedient and tractable as was
evidenced during his residence i'll Washing
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The constantly increasing deposits OF
the banks OF Butte show what the work.
ingmen are doing with their earnings. The
habit Of accumulating grows upon people,
once it has been acquired, and while it may
rob a camp OF some life, it gives it q
stability otherwise unknown. Question
able business may lose, but legitimate
business gains by it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21

The four million fire in St. Louis and the
tenement house fire in New York prove
that notwithstanding the fire facilities OF
the great cities for fighting fire. they are I'm.
awaiting without water. Butte can stand
a considerable improvement in it's water
supply and the day will surely come when
it will be needed,