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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-08-13

Another bale of muslin to arrive this
week, the price make it go. E. P. Buff
fington's.
Local Option showed up in fine
style, on Friday evening last, at
Rock Run, at the Granite House
kept by Jack Ohmit. 1t is said
there was free fight inside. and aft
er two of the parties were put out
they took up position in the road
and bombarded the fort with stones,
completely wrecking some windows,
glasses. bottles, &c.-Appeal.
Local Option appears to be but
an Indifferent performer, only getting
up little shindy once in great
while. License used to get up one
to equal or eclipse the above every
week in Port.
A Mechanics Valley man, named
Saml. Mcconnell, who is very fond
Of whiskey, went to Elkton to get
some. Not being acquainted with
the ways of Elkton's big bar room,
which Quilp locates along the marsh
he got two fellows who knew the
ropes, Harry Morgan and Frank
Ferguson, to find the bartender, and
get bottle of whiskey. They all
then got gloriously drunk, but Nc
Cornell the most glorious OF all, so
drunk, in fact that he lay on the floor
of the big bar room on bed of bull
rushes, where the tide would have
found him as soon as the moon could
have piloted the tide up to catch
him.-"The DEVILS in the moon for
mischief Byron says.
Well, bailif King found Mcconnell
lying on the floor reposing on the
green rushes, before the tide and
navigated him to Jail. By the next
morning he was sobered up and miss.
ed S76 which he had in his possession
the day before, and accused his two
friends of taking it who had very
kindly hunted up the bar tender and
procured him the whiskey. These
two worthless were promptly arrested
and placed in Jail, when one blowed
on the other and the case will be on
hand for court, where the lawyers
will make every effort to clear the
thieves, who got the old fool drunk
and then took his money.
Whiskey causes crime, crime makes
big lawyers fees, and when this
friend to the legal fraternity is ar.
raigned for law breaking the legal
gentlemen take him up tenderly,
lift him with care, and lay him down
gingerly so as not to hurt him. They
know one of their best friends as
we'll as the OK knoweth his stall, or
the ass his masters crib.
In speaking of an ice cream festi.
val at Rowlandville the correspond
ent who reports it to the Democrat
closes with the following remarks.
"We guess the two travelling tav-
ems which were located near the
grounds did we'll in their line of bus
mess, and we heard boy of Is call
out, "Here is your ice cold beer"
Surely whiskey must be stronger
than water, or some of the great
blowers on temperance could stop
such conduct.
This like every scofer of temper
ance reform is ready with sneers at
the effort which is being made to
clear the curse from the land.
Why did not the writer when he
saw and heard these evidences of vio-
lation of law at once attempt the ar
rest of the parties? Does he and
others who talk this way favor drunk
enness and breaches of the law? Sup
NOSa such paOD1a oou n nour1o oF
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19

On mntion Of Mr. Woodbury., OF Nevada,
the amendment was adopted making pro-
vision for the mint at Carson, Nevada.
No provision for the mint was made In
the bill, ana the amendment makes an ap-
preparation for the pay OF the officers and
employees so as IT, enable the Treasury De-
paItment t. resume operations there, II
deemed advisable. ~
On motion OF Mr.. Symes. OF Colorado,
an amendment was agreed to increasing
the salary of the aasayer in charge Of the
Denver mint from 81 $50 to 81, 500.
Mr.. Baird, of Nebraska, moved to strike
Oh. the clause appropriatina $40, 900 to
pay the per diem OF inspectors and clerks
OF the General Land Office to investigate
the fraudulent land entries. He criticised
the order of Commissioner Sparks sus-
pending the final action on land entries on
the say-so OF hirelings who went about the
country to blackmail the titles OF honest
people. After long discussion the motion
was rejected.
Gu motion OF Marion, OF Texas, the
salary Of the Commissioner OF Pensions
was fixed at 1000. The committee arose
and the House adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
news FROM ALL QUARTERS.
4 New York Nan Murders His Wife
and Makes an Attempt at
Suicide.
Lord Harrington Makes an Appeal t.
the Electors Of ROsedale In His
Own Behalf.
Incidents Of Day-Extensiye Fires
Crimes, Casualties, Social and
other Gossip.

New YORK. June 16.--W. B. Thompson,
the young bridegroom who killed his wife at
the SturtevanG house Yesterday, and fired
four bull,ts into his own body, did not
die during the night. At noon to-day he WAS
resting quietly under the influence OF NOR
phine after an undisturbed night.
THEORY OF THE CRIME.
The physicians say that II young Thomp-
son improves as fash during the next forty
eight hours as he has in the last twenty
four, he will be out Of danger. From inter-
views with schoolmates and friends OF the
young man and with some OF the intimate
acquaintances Of his vile among the shop
girls, III the store where she worked, the
theury ia now advanced that Thompson
was impellesl to his drt adiul crime by des-
pondency. 1t appears that when he mar
ried the girl he expected remlttances from
home. That these, however. stopped;
that his money WAS all gone; that
his hoard bill OF $75 WIS due to-
day, sna that he had not told his
bride of the financial straits in which he
was placed. Mrs. Pratt who dined with
the couple yesterday, says that Thompson
was very low-spirited and that both she
and hi. ife tried to cheer him up, but
without await. The belle! is expressed that
THOMPSON began to brood over his
grytroubles. and rather than meet an
angry father, and break his penniless c''ndi-
tiou to his young wife and be turned out in
disgrace, ne concluded to end her existence
and his own.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
4 New SWindle.

The ''gold-brick racket is not the only
swinding device which has recently been
successfully operated in Butte. \ young
man, snartly dressed and with every ap-
pearance oi business haste in his deport-
ment rang the door-bell OF Il West Granite
street residence the other day, and the call
was answered by the lady OF the house.
The young maa asked her ii Mir. wilson
was at home, and she replied that Mr.
Wilson did not live there. "Oh, indeed, y
SAID the youth. Il must have been 'nisn-
formed May ask who does live here?'
He was told that Mr.. B. dwelt there,
and that he was talking to Mrs. b.
The visitor claimed to known Mr.. b,
very well, and ex pressed regret at not find
log him at home Then the fair-spoken
young man went on to tell the good
hearted lady that he was a committee OF
one appointed tn solicit Il subscription to
defrav the funeral expenses OF an unfortun-
ate man who had just died. leaving q vile
and several children in destitute clrcum-
ST ances. The narrator OF the sad circum'
>tance was sure that Mr.. B. would CON
tribute dollar or two to such deserving
charity, and would approve OF his wife
doing as much The lady gave a dollar
and received the grateful thanks OF the
visitor, and that evening when she sy,npa
| thetically related the incident to her nus
band he made her tired by telling her that
she had been duped by a petty swindler
The smooth young man has not been hearo
of since, but it is safe to presume that ht
obtained more thnn one dollar by his IN
genious game.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
A SURGICAL NOVELTY.
Inturbalion of the Windplpe OF Children
Instead uf Tracneotomy.

Instead uf Tracneotomy.
Chicago Journal.
Anovel and decidedly interesting SUR
,,ca, oueration was seen at a clinic OF the
new ophthalmic College. 1t consisted
OF what is known as "lnsuroa-
tion OF the larynx,' an operation
which il supersedlng tracheotomy, or cut
tinq into the wiudpipe OF 'arynx Inc
natient was little child, almost snfiocat
mo from the effects OF memhraneous Group
Hitherto children so afflicted or suffering
from diphtheria have had to un.
,serpo the old-fashioned process OF
cutting from outside, an operation
at once cruel and painful: Many chill
dren have succumbed to these diseases
because their parents objected to trache'
otomy and the dreadful pains their chill.
dren would have to endure, but it would
| annear. from the experience and evidence
| III exnerts, that this old fogy carving Is to
be shelved.
In inturbation the operation consists III
nassine a small silver tube through the
month and down to the vocal cords
through which it passed. The handle, OF
..ca rrier" p" is then detached by spring ano
withdraw WI, leaving the little tube in posi-
ton, a fange at its superior extreml.!
preventing its slipping through TN
! veal cords into the windplpe
By the introduction OF the tube instant re
lief from suffocation is obtained, and IN
child falls at once into an easy. refreshln
sleep. After three or four days the handle Il
PASSED down the throat and attaahed by
simple mechanism, ,ard the tube brought out
By this means the patient is afforded ire
breathing and respiration, and, with othe
treatment OF medical kind, soon recovert
In explaining the operation to post grad
, uate class, Prof Greene said: Il regar
this operation as triumph OF surgery,
. it is bloodless, painless, rapid and leave
| no open wound subject to Injection
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
A Double Elopement and Marriage

WALTON, N. Y, June 18. Edwin Covey:
a young man living in the hamlet OF Gin
cinnatus, had been paying attention to
Gertie Briggs OF the same place for some
months, against the wishes OF Miss Br1gg 8
parents. Frank Salisbury, another young
man OF Cincinnatus, and a cousin OF Miss
Briggs had been keeping company with
Blanche ovey, sister OF Edwin Covey, to
which the young lady's parents were op-
posed. A few nights ago a carriage drove up
to the residence OF preacher near Gin
cinnatus young man and u young
woman :,lighted and quickly entered the
house. They were Edwin C"yey and Miss
Briggs They were being made man and
wifi. by the preacher when another carriage
drove up. A young man and young
woman ali2hted and entered the house.
They were Frank Salisbury and Miss Covey.
Both couples had eloped, each being in isno-
rance Of the Others elopemc After the
uurrrise ut the meeting was over the four
young people were married, and drove
away from the house together.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
A New Ball Room.

About the twenty first OF the present
month Christopher Dellen will begin the
work Of renovating Renshaw Hall. 1t Is
his intention to tear out the stage and In
remodelling have the hall simply for ball
room which will be the finest in Butte:
There will be ample retiring rooms and AL
the other accommodations that are neces'
sary j., such resort as Mr.. Dellen pro-
poses to transform the old hall into. The
improvements will hs completed by 'hs
| first Of July.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
General Washington Notes.

WAsHINGTON, June 16.-The Senate has
rejected tile nominations OF John S. Sholds,
Of Michigan, to he tn. Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF Arizona. and Abraham
Rose to be postmaster at Vincent. Iowa.
The following nominations were con.
firmed David l.. Hawkins, OF Missouri,
to he Assistant Secretary OF the Interior;
s. Hull. Register OF the Land Office, at
Shasta Califoi MIA: W. FOxtent, Register OF
the Lend Office, at Detroit. Michigan; j.
Priest, Collector ni Customs. at iaquina,
Oregon: A. r. Swineford. Governor Adm.
tant OF Alaska; H. J. Wild, Assayer, Boise
City, Idaho; j. R. Wingett, Consul, San
Jose, Costa Rea; l.. j. Dupree, Consul,
San SALVADOR II. Greeman, Consul, Jern-
setam; +. Fl. Alien, fensacofH; Il. W
Glyck, Pension Agent. Topeka, Kansas; J.
H. Pn"rl,ris, Surveyor OF Customs, Denver.
The f,,lowing postmasters were appointed:
JOS. c. Hendrix, Brooklyn. New York; D.
w. Foshay, Peeksville, New York; J. W.
L:,ner, Evansville Indiana; W. F. .iall,
Peoria, Illinois.
OLEOMARGA ARINE.
Prof. Bnbcock, Of the Boston Board OF
Health, to-day addressed the Senate Com
mittee on Agriculture on the subject OF
Oleomarg:.rEe. He believed it healthfrl
prepara tion. f. II. Webster, OF the firm OF
Arlnnur 4 20 Chicago, thought the dis.
covery OF uleomargerine had increased the
value of each head Of cattle So, by reason
OF the increased value of the fats utilized in
the nanufact, re Of oleo oil. Should the
tax be imposed it would iunre wholly 10 the
benefit Of foreign countries with which the
United States had to compete. Heidi not
think it right that oleomargarine. which
was u pure and wholesome product, shonld
be Ia xed because it came into competitor
with another article. I. should. Of course,
be sold under its true name. He respect
fully urged the appointment OF a commit
tee to Examine the various oleomargarine
and butt-r:ne factories.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
The Presidency to be Abolished.

BOSTON, June 16-At the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday OF the North American
Turner Buud, after warm debate. it was
voted to use both English and German ia
the Turner schools. 1t was also voted to
hand over the exa nina TORS OF the Tur-
ners' Seminary to board to be composed
OF members fro "a, the..district organizations.
In the evening a long and excited discussion
was held ON the question OF recommending
the abolition OF the Presidency and the Sen
ate OF the Uoited States. The proposition
was agreed to by vote OF 80 to "a.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
Railroad business.

CINCINNATI, June 1e.-The annual meet
ing OF the stockholders Of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad for the cleo
ton OF Directors was held to-day. The
gross earnings for the year were $2.77l,'
900; operating expenses, taxes and inaur'
ance, $1,s14.0O0; net earnings. 1857 900;
Eugene Zimmerman, who says he is one o1
the principal stockholders under the new
management, said in an interview that the
policy Of the railroad would not be changed
that it would not become part OF the
Huntington system, though it would orh
in harmony with that system.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
THE GOLD.BRICKERS.
The Examination Of Page and Shaw
Commenced Yesterday.

1t was a large and very attentive audi
ence that packed Police Court yesterday
afternoon while tie preliminary examna-
ton of William Il. Shaw and Capt. 4. r.
Page was going on. The defendants were
charged with obtaining the sum OF l,5Oo
from j. u. jerks by making it appear to
him that "a brick OF counterie't 'llloh.
then and there in the possession of
the defendants, was good, true,
and genuine b,ick Of good and genuine gold
hn)lion. and that the atfiant was in
dnced to purchase the same and pay there
inr the money aforesaid Messrs. Scalion
and Knowles appeared for the prosecution
and Messrs. Stapleton and Speer for the
defense The defendants were arralgned TO-
qether, and MIR Speer, on behalf oi shaw.
waived examination and desired TO nave
Page examined separately. Mr.. speei ne'
sire WAS gratifed, and the witnesses for the
nrosecution. thirteen in number, were
called aud sworn. and faga eSa1liAa' 'o''
was proceeded with, =,
The first witness called was the com
,,,;nant Colonel j. D. jerks. He told the
| tale which was published in TaE MINER ol
the day succeeding the arrest OF the oe
| sendanta and his recital oI now ne VIZ
IA ken in and done for created conslderaoi
amusement. The innocent~look'nG orlcs
lavn1, the q bic before hlm, ana helrequei'
a,onhasized his remarks by slapplng 1t viR
ornnsly With his and. He was subjected tf
a severe cross.examiuationb 10y Mr.. .Stapleton
"nder which hs exhibited irritabilty-
ssneri,Ilv when the lawyer impngned tn
honesty OF his motive in purchasing 10
% s1 5O6a brick which he believed to b
y.rth S6.4OO. Col. jerks was on Tn
and when, at 6 p. H., further hearing O
s the case was postponed till this evening a
Z o'clock. ,o++., tn,wn-
; ,ccmniea chair between Mr.. sta
,,1atan and jerks, and l'ss 10
word OF the latters te.elmony
He frequently bent owe. and whispered !, =
h;s his counsel, and the whisper was general y;
y an ipors"nt s s9qaestra 9assy I5s vsr
sbrawd fellow. He is about % years
} eaa about 5 feet 8 inches IN heigne,
E sisnder build, has irongray HAIR ana 'n4
tache and eyes like those OF a hawKs H., !, !,
: chsweti c tobacco vigorously during the g, g,
j. Mutation, and smiled when the Other a. ~
J.. d;tnrs were forced to laugh l.y the ,ualclo' l.
= % ;nc;dents related by the victimizpd Jenks. s.
t The case will draw another full house III
6 l sro
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
The Wool Market.

BosroN, June 15.-Wool firm with fair
demand. Ohio and Pennsylvania K, 3Oc:;
NIX and above, 31@33c.; Michigan x,
$50 29c.; unwashed woods, 19@29c.
PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Wool steady
and firm; medium grades scarce and highsr,
fine neglected and nominal. Ohio, Penn
sylvani;a and West Virginia x. 3OQ93l O.,
medium, 33@34c.; coar ., 32@33c.; New
York, Michigan. Indiana and Western,
coarse, 31@32c.; washed, coarse, SOg3lo..
medium, unwashei, conrbing and dslalne,
Eastern Oregon region; lo@24c.; valley
Oregon, 2O@24c.; Now Montan and Idaho,
Apo 1AmG1c
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
Vermont Republicans,

MONTPELIER, June 16.-At the Repubi-
can State Convention to-day 029 were
present with 26 towns not represented. A
resolution asking the Legislature to ap-
point State Railroad Commissioners was
referred to the committee. An anti-oleo-
margarine resolution was submitted and
referred as was also O resolution endorsing
Gladstone's Home Rule.
Lieut.. Gov. Ormsbie was nominated for
Governor on the first ballot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
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A BRIGHT IRISH Girl.
When She Determines on Marriage II
Young Man Tries to Kill Himself.

When She Determines on Marriage II
Young Man Tries to Kill Himself.
ALBANY, June l6.-Miles Deca, young
nan from County Tipperary, Ireland, at
tempted 10 commit suicide by jumping into
the Erie Canal, near tohes. He said he
came from IT. land two weeks ago at
the instance OF Honora Hailigan, a
bright Irish girl, who left her home in Ire
land year ago. The two kept up cores
ponde,ice for six months. and then her let
ters ce,,aeGl Miles wrote letter after letter,
but got no reply. One day neighhor re-
ceived letter from America which am
nonnced the coming ma rriage OF Miss Halli-
gan. Dacia then took passage on a White
Star steamer, and lost no time in finding
Honora, who g!ibly told him the report was
true. At first the young man tried to
drown his sorrow in liquor, and then at
tempted suicide He was kindly cared for
by friends until this morning, when be was
sent to New York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
The Police Court.

The following cases were disposed Of yes
terday by Police Magistrate Mediation:
Harry German pie ded guilty to three
charges OF disturbing the peace aud was
fined IS and costs in each case. In default
Of payment he was sent to Jail.
John A. Merrill, a plain drunk, was sent
to iail In default Of paying fne OF S6 and
costs.
William B. Shaw and E. F. Page for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. On
kriol
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
CRIMINAL LIBEL.
The Arrest of n Newspaper Correspond'
.nt Stationed at Washington.

WASHINGTON, June Is. - Frederick u.
Mussey a correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette. was arrested last
evening for criminal libel and placed under
bonds. The case was ,aenf to the Grand
Jury to-day. The libel charge is made by
Robert n. Price, clerk in the Pension
Office Mussey wrote an article in which
be said that there wss "a good deal OF de-
moralization' in the Pension Office. He
accused Price Of petty tyranny over the
ladies' whose work he supervises and said
that his conduct was to be officially inves'
ticated. This Price denies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
UNITED ORDER OF woRKMEs.
Annual Meeting of the Supreme Lodge
in Minneapolis.

In Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 15.--The Supreme
Lodge OF the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen began its session here to-day.
All Of the Supreme Lodge representatives,
headed by Supreme Master Workman John
A. Brooks, are present. Delegates from
the Grand Lodges OF thirty-one States and
Territories aud Ontario to the number OF
246 are in attendance. The Supreme Re-
corder and SCI retary's reports exhibited the
following financial statement for 1885:
receipts, 1891 900; disbursements. $685.
$40; balance on hand, $5,651; relief
funds, receipts, $65.341 disbursements,
$6l l,550. The beneficiary fund showed q
total ,284 deaths during the year. New
York and California being OF the first and
second magnitude and the total beneficiary
assistance during the year Of 50 $780,
1885. The losses paid were S2.566, 4b8.
The total number o! death losses paid
since the orsanization are 1908 amount
ing to $l3, 875, lat. The report Of the
Supreme Medical Examiner emphasized
and asked legislation on the following
points; uniform. medical examination, a
blank for the submission OF all proofs OF
death to the Grand Medical Examiner; re-
porting all causes of death in English.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-19
General Washington Notes.

WARRINGTON, June l5.--The Cabinet con-
5fdered the Canadian fishery troubles and
the question affecting the status Of the
Government towards the telegraph COM
panies in the settlement of their accounts.
1t is understood the Department Of State
has received advices from Minister Phelps
confirmatory with the press reports that
the English Government is not altogether
satisfied with the course pursued by the
Dominion authorities in regard to the
seizure of American fishing vessels. and the
Department is informed there is every
prospect Of satisfactory adjustment Of
the pending complications.
THE NEW PENSION BILL.
In reporting back to the House the sub
stitute for the Blair Pension bill, the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions say that after
consulting the Commissioner OF Pensions
aud the best obtaina ble sources OF informa-
ton, it appears the number OF soldiers dis
ablad and dependent upon their labor for
support who would become beneficiaries
annual expenditure at the rate Of $l44
each or $4.767, ,12O. The report states
this number may be reduced by at least
900 as it is estima ted about that number
are already receiving pensions, but the
Commissioner is convinced he has presente ed
maximum figures of the expense involved
in the passage Of the bill. A section has
been added to the original bill restricting
to $5 the fees OF agents and attorneys
prosecuting claims arising under it.
GOOD FOR THE INDIANS.
Tre Secretary OF the Interior has affirmed
recent opinion OF Assistant Attorney
Gener.,l Montgomery, holding that the
Atlantic 4 Pacific Railway Com
pany, under it's agreement with the Chero-
!1ee Indian Nation in the Indian Territory,
is Responsible to the Indians for my loss
or damage 80 persons or property caused
by running it's trains through their reserva'
ton.
PRINCELY VISITORS.
Prince Auguste Leopold and the officers
of the Bra zilian frigate 'Barrios' were
formally presented to the President by the
Secretary OF State to-day.
THE FORFEITURE BILL.
The bill forfeiting the unearned lands oI
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
as passed by the Senate, declares forfeited
80 much OF the lands granted that com
pany IA are coterninus with that part o1
its ain line which extends from Wallula
junction to Portland and that part OF the
| Cascade branch which shall not be com
pleted at tae date OF the passage oi this
bill, and makes the rights OF way i'll the
Territories subject to taxation. Nothing
in the act is to he construed to waive any
| right OF the United States to forfeit any
| other lands granted to them for any failure
| OF the past or future to comply with th'
conditions OF the grant.