Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16

Mr.. GlDsOn mOtlOn was lc6t Dy 10 I
rs.
The bill was then read without incidan
until the clause relative to the life savin
| service was cached, when Mr.. Taulbee, {
Kentucky, called up the motion made b
him last night to strike out the appropria
tion for the Assistan General Superb
tendent, which was rejected. After severs
minor matters had been discussed tn
House took recess until p. m, the sas
sion 10 be for the consideration of Pensio
bills.
Warrington News Notes.
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Senate Com
mittee on Public Lands to-day ordered
favorable report on the House bill to re
peal the Presumption, Timber Culture an,
Desert Lands act with an amendme,t sub
mitting the provisions Of the Senate bill ol
the same subject for those contained in tn
House bill
TIMBER AGENTS.
Senator Call to-day introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Interio
to pay timber agents who served prior t,
the war of the Rebellion whatever suinl
may be standing to their credit on tn
books OF the Department.
THE AMERICAN EXHIBITION
President Cleveland has accepted til,
honorary presidency OF the American FIX
hibition, to take place in London in May
1887. Gen. GOschera, president of the gen
eral council OF the exhibition, has decided
that the main office in the United Statel
shall be in Philadelphia. President
Cleveland will open the exhibition from the
White House and start the machinery by
the telegraph land wire and the cable
A >f fhnr,oop,l
inent men in Great Baitain has been Sc
lected to give hearty welcome to tn.
American exhibitors and visitors. 1t viii
occur during the period when Queen Vic
toria will celebrate her judicial year, ol
the tiftieth anniversary OF her reign.
INFORMATION WANTED.
The Secretary of the Navy has writer
to the President OF thA Board of Inspec
tion OF the vessels at New York, saying
that the Department is anxious to secure a
list and description ofthose steamers OF oul
merchant marine which, in time OF need
might be called upon at once
for service as auxiliary cruisers
for transports or for special purposes.
He also says the Department proposes to
extend the functions OF the Inspection
Board, by directing it to examine carefully
steamers of all classes of merchant marine,
in order to ascertain and report upon their
adapt4 bility for the aforementioned ser.
vice. He also requests the President Of the
Board to endeavor to enlist the interest oil
the ship-owners in this matter, and adds
that the Department will cause the names
of such vessels as may fill the necessary re.
auirement to be entered on list which will
be known as the "Auxiliary Naval List, y
with the object Of employing such vessels
in case the Government desires the support
OF our American feet.
The Turf
New YORK, June 12.--Ths beautiful
weather to-day tempted about 5000
lovers OF horse racing to the second day i
running OF the Coney Island Jockey Club,
ut Sheepshead Bay. The starting was
good.
Ali ages, three-fourths OF mile Fletch
Taylor won, Refrain second, Favor third.
Time, 1:14A,
Sweepstakes 3.year-olds and upwards,
l and one-fourth of mile-War Eagle won,
Heel-a nd Toe second, Valet third. Time.
2:1OA.
Swift-stakes, 3-year-olds, seven-eigbths
OF a mile-Walter H. won, Begonette Sec
ond, Portland third. Time. 1:28X.
Coney Island stakes 3-year-olds and up
wards, winning penalties, one and one
eigth of a mile-Pontiac won, Lizzie Dwyer
second, Berson third. Time. 1:56A.
Turf stakes, 2-year-olds, winner OF Foam
eiehths OF a mile-Trempnt won by a
length, Queen Elizabeth second Kingdom
third Time, 1:O2.
One and One-sixteenth of a mile-Ernest
won, Foam second, Frank Ward third.
Time. 1:51h.
ST. LOUIS RACES.
The weather was very warm and threat
ening The track was good and the attend.
ance good.
One and one-eighth of a mile--Montana
Regent won, Lemon second, Flora l.. third
Time, 1:562
One and one-quarter OF mile--Modesty
won, Chance second. Only Two ran.
Time, 2:11.
Bankers and Brokers stakes, one and
one. eighth OF a mile-Free Knight won, The
Bourbon second, Sir Joseph third. Time,
1:57A.
Stallion stakes, three-quarters of mile
Ada Peese won, Procrastinator second
Mnruuo third. Time, 1:1S$.
One and one-half OF mile-Editor won
j ohm Sullivan second, Keene third. Time
2:35A.
Gould Sued.
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-George WoOdford
to-day fled in the United States Clrcul'
Court against Jay Gould suit Tor S5oO-
600 for breach OF contract While the 81
Louis, Missouri & Santa Fe was buying lts
way into St. Louis, Woodford, who owned
some farm land on the line eb]ec1sc
to the price the road offered. hi.
property was condemned. Llt'gation ehsuet
durinp the course of which he discovered
aaw in the incorpora ton OF the company
This information he took to New York anc
Unmarried it to Gould, on condition TN
latter would Join him in the constructor
of the railroad to st. Louis on the properly
condemned by the st. Louis Il Santa re roa1
When the road was Incorporated uoult
refused to take any interest in the roae
and would not furnish the money ior pros
ecution of the scheme. He used the IN
formation however it is alleged, in :ntlml
da ting those who controlled the road untl
they abandoned the contract OF huiidlnl
into this city from the Pacific, ana lnaae .,,
contract with Gould to come !" over Uli
Missouri Pacific tracks. Hence, the al
legged breach OF contract.
Rescued Sailors.
New YORK, June 12.-The steamer AN
cedes." from Glasgow, bound inward, na
on board the Captain and thirteen men
the French bark, michael Emile, . VINO wer
tr.nsferred from Newcastle from the par
"Canoya." The Michael Emile was ra1
down a. d sunk by the "Canova"ln lat1tud
1905 north. longitude $3.50 west. eeve
Of her crew are missing and are suppose
to have been drowned.
Another Bursted Bank.
sr. PAUL, June 12.-An Austin, MIME
sofa. special to the Pioneer Fress say.
The Mower County National BANK .an su'
pended yesterday. Liabilities anou. s;tou, ~
600. The creditors are mostly deposi'ol1, ~,
A member Of the firm to-day stated tl ti'