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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
A SPECIOUs PLEA.
Reply Of the Mormons to Governor VESTS
Proposal.

Proposal.
SALT LAKE, May 26.-The P..yeamists
in the Utah Penitentiary, to whom Gov.
West on the 18th inst. prDffered his good
Offices in case they would consent to sub
init to heiaw, have made q formal reply.
They express gratitude for the interest
taken in their behalf, and deprecate the
idea that their refusal to pledge obedience
to the law is being called defiance of the
Government. They have no desire to be
defiant to or in conflict with the nations
laws. They never violated other laws than
those forbidding Polygamy. They con.
scientiously believe in plural marriage and
practice it from the conviction that it is a
Divine requirement. OF the forty mine El-
ders now in the penitentiary 'or violation
OF the Edmunds law, all but four were in
polygamy before its passage. Some thirty
five years prior they united with their
wives for time and eternity, by the most
sacred Of covenants. Numerous children
have been born and are endeared to them
by the strongest paternal ties. They pro-
fess inability to understand what promise
is required. They claim the courts rulings
are varied and conflicting affording
no. explicit and permanent defini-
tion of what must be done to comply with
VIC law" hC oAuIlIC IIdt"
riage is now made sufficient to cover it.
81 hus independent OF our own act, ruth
ltssly trespaesing upon a ga cred domain, our
religious belief" $50 far as compliance
with your proposition requires sacrifice
Of honor and manhood and Il rtpudiation
of our wives, children and a violation OF the
sacred covenants heaven forbid we should
be guilty OF such periidity; perpetual i'm
prisonment, with which we are threatened,
even death itself is preferable. Our wives
desire no separation from u.s.. Were we to |
comply with your request. then t.ould we
regard our action most cruel, inhui-an and |
nonstrous. Our children would blush With |
shame. We would deserve the scorn and |
contempt OF all just and honorable men. |
The proposition you made, though prompt |
d doubtless by kind feeling, was mot new.
We could all have avoided Imprisonment |
~ making some promises to the court. In 1
act the penalties We are now enduring are |
Or declining to promise rather than for |
lcts committed in the past. Had you Of /
cred us unconditional amnesty it would /
AVE been gladly accepted, but dearly as we
'rize the great boon, liberty, we cannot af-
ord to obtain it by proving untrue to our
onscious, our religion and our God"
This is signed by apostle Lorenzo Snow
nd forty y-seven other polygamous convicts
ow in the penitentia'y being all now con-
ned there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
A LONG.FELT WANT.
An Opportunity for Inventive Genius to
Acquire Fame and Fortune. 8


"There is fame and fortune awaiting ths
man who invents a perfect automatic car.
coupler" said Utah e. Nocthern brake:
man yesterday. "Our road is now testitl
a coupler for which great things are claimed,
but it is far from perfect and its acceptance
il doubtful"
"What do you mean by a perfect auto
matte coupler?' inquired The MNER re95
fesentative to whom the hrakemanxsHe IL
parted the above information:
II mean a coupler that must be cheaper
than the present coupler, with its link and
pin, that must couple and uncouple with
out requiring the brakeman to go between
the cars or to get off their roofs-it must
do this not only with car. equipped with
the same kind of coupler, but the common
kind as well. IL must couple cars OF un-
equal heights and must permit plenty of
slack on levels and very little of it ON hills.
1t must notu link or pin when coupling
with itself. There are other requirements,
but these are the main ones"
''Such a coupler would prevent many ac-
cidents, presume?"
MANY accidents Few people have the
remotest idea OF the number Of men v no
have been crippled or killed coupling cars.
venture to say that the casualties from
this cause for the last ten years far exceed
in number the killed and wounded OF any
battle OF the late rebellion. The present
method OF coupling freight cars is primi-
tive, costly and dangerous to life and limb.
There are dozen makes of patent auto
matte couplers, which will work very well
and safely with cars similarly equipped,
but they will not work automatically with
other makes, or the old kind. AS there is
no power in Congress to compel the roads
OF the country to adopt a uniform make
of coupler, and as there is no possibility OF
compelling such uniformity by any other
means short Of coupler whose esuperiority
to the old kind and all other makes would
be evident at glance, and besides be much
cheaper than the present method, pre-
sumo the manning, crippling and killing
will go on for an indefinite period"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Memorial Day.

Department Commander Warren has not
yet completed the preliminaries for prop
er observance In Butte OF Memorial Day,
next Monday, but it is understood that
the usual ceremonies will be held. The
Grand Army win parade the principal
an address and musical exercises will be
followed by decoration Of the graves. Two
boys who wore the blue Charles Stevens
and William Kalliacher) repose in Butte's
City of the dead, and their graves will re-
ceive floral tribute. The graves OF many
other loved ones who have passed beyond
will also receive sweet tokens Of remem-
brance from friends and relatives left be-
hind.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
Rev. G. C. Frost will deliver q
memorial sermon, and tho members OF
Lincoln Post, Grand Army OF the Republic,
will attend the church in body.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
The New York Thieves.

at+nrnev Nicol drove hurriedly to the Police
Headousrters tonight and by the private
entrance reached Police Inspector Byrnes,
nrivate room. There the two men remained
IN conference until midnight: There is
reason for the belief that ex-Alder-
man Jaehne has written long letter
to Mr.. Byrne divulgiug al, he knows ova .;ea o,
the franchise bribers and bribed, stating
that he submits to the inevitable
and will serve Ills time patiently, but that =
he purposes the bribers and bribed snall 9
not make him q scapegoat and that they
shall enjoy equally the privilege with nm, m
self ior quiet contemplation. It's repoeHv:ea H:ea
that Jaehne's brother went to sing o!ns
to-day. It is believed tbs conierente 70 ~ he
night was to determine the pes' ose w "
made Of the letter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
A Christian Movement.

Last evening meeting was held in the
Baptist Church for the purpose Of putting
Butte ON a working basis financially. After
appropriate remarks by Mr.. J. B. knight.
agent OF the American Tract Society, and
others, a committee, consisting OF Rev. w.
c. Shippen, J. w. Kemper, NJ. p. Sipple,
Rev. c. c. Frost, DR.. Dudley and i. r.
Wharton, was appointed to solicit funds.
The sum OF 5000 was raised in the meeting.
and the committee hopes that the buainess
men OF Butte will heartily and literally re-
spond to its solicitations for aid in such {.
worthy cause. The object OF the Associa-
tion will he the elevation of humanity and
the establishment Of 4 home for the young
men OF the CITY,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
About tho Seized Schooner.

HALIFAX, May 25.-As the schooner
I Sisters" was seized at Portland for tho
violation OF the American custom laws, it
is not probable that the people OF Nova
Scotia will attach any Importance thereto
or show the slightest degree of excitement.
The affair has occasioned no excitement
here.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 25.-Fishermen
here were much elated when the news came
that Nova Scotia vessel had been seized
at Portland. Dispatches from Nova Scotia
indicate that extra exertions are being
made there to be In readiness to seize some
OF the American mackerel catchers when
they arrive during the first part Of June.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
House.

The Dunn Free Ship bill was the especial
order of the day but its friends being de.
sirous OF making way for the oleomargarine
bill, the order was made q continuous one,
and the former bill will be called up at the
earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia. reported that the
conferees on the Postoffice Appropriation
bill had been unable to agree, and a further
conference was ordered. After some par
liamentsry skirmishing the House went
into Committe OF the Whole on the Oleo-
margarine bill, all general debate on the
measure being closed. Mr.. Hatch, OF Mis-
souri,, in speaking to a formal amendment,
sent to the Clerks desk and had read the
following telegram received by him from
Chicago:
"A protest OF several hundred members
of the Chicago Board Of Trade against the
action Of the directory favoring bogus but
ter. was mailed for last light. More to
follow"
After debate on the Oleomargarine bill
the House adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
AT THE GRAND.
Second Presentation OF ssMy Partner''
by Maguire's Company.

At the Grand Opera House last night
''My Partner" was repeated and with the
same success that marked it's initial pre-.
sentation in lutte on the previous evening.
This eyeaing Boucicault's great society
comedy, London Assurance, will be given,
in hich Miss Louie Lord makes her ap.
pearance as Lady Gay Spanker, Mr.. E. J.
Buckley in the part OF Charles Courtley,
Mr.. Theodore Hamilton as Sir Harcourt
Courtlry, Miss Nelly Donald as Grace
HarSaway. Mr. Murphy as Dazzle, Mr..
simms as Dolly SPEAKER, Mr.. Bernard as
Nat Harkaway and Miss Ruth Earl as
Pert. This makes an exceedingly strong
Cast, and a remarkably fine performance
may be expected. Roucicault wrote "Lon-
don Assurance" when he was young man,
and in all his efforts since has not written
anything so good. 1t is comedy that
never fails TO draw out q fashionable
audience, and from the advance sale OF
seats large house is assured. "London
Assurance" will be the principal play in
Fanny Davenport's repertoire next season,
and Mr.. Buckley is specially engaged to
play Charles Courtley among the leading
parts.
There will be no matinee at the Grand
to-day, as the stage is occupied by Mr..
Paxon, the scenic artist, and his assistants
and the stage carpenters, who are rushing
work on new scenery for some new plays
Manager Mcguire procured while in New
York. The usual Saturday matinee will be
given.
Next Monday and Tuesday the Bijou
Company will appear in Anaconda, and ON
Wednesday will visit Deer Lodge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Extensive Fires In Wisconsin,

WAusAu, Wis, May 25;3The loss by yes
Stewards lumber yards was completely
swept by the destroying element. Z. g..
Plummer lost 4, 900, 600 feet OF lumber and
other property, in all valued at $50,
No insurance. The Alexander Stewart
Lumber Company lost 5000, 900 feet OF
lumber and tracks and bridges, valued at
$15O.OOO. Insurance, $4,000. Forest
fires are raging at several points on the
line OF the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & West
ern Railway. The village OF Coleman is
partially destroyed and Westboro had a
marrow escape. Unless rains ensue great
loss will result.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
RussiasS Rulers.

Moscow, May 26.-The Gar and Czar'na
we're welcomed with great pomp and cere-
mony at Krewlin to-day on their return
rom Lavidia. An address Of greeting was
el;verrd by the Governor of Moscow, who
nsed the following language:
"Your Imperial Majesties are % re'eome come
and Moscow thinks and steaoiastIy nopee
Snnb;s sI The Car in his reply said he
s"Ind HvpddIs and re;oiced to be in Moscow. He
i1seu 1s sa;d a that the third anniversary Of his
snSons a,sU sa t;on which will fall on to-morrow,
col'n1i cor mi Of the happiest memories At the
oa+bad a1 e the Metropolitan Congratulated
the Gar for restoring the Blaex oea nees'
Russia'e highest glory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29

Senator's Air Themselves and Their
Opinions On the Tspic.-No
,Conclusion Reached.
Imitation Butter Discussed In The
House What the War De.
partment Does Net Know
About the Apache Head RewaYds-Shall
Alaska Have Regular Ter,
ritOrial Government.

| WASHINGTON, May 26.-After the routine
morning business the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF private pension bills
on the calendar. At 2 o'clack the Bank
ruptcy bill was placed before the Senate.
The bill having been read through Mr.. Van
Wyck asked that it be temporarily laid
aside in order to take up the bill providing
for the taxation OF railroad grant lands.
This having been agreed to the latter bill
was taken up. Mr.. Blair offered on amend.
ment to which Mr.. Van Wyck had no OBJ.
lection, was agreed to, providing that in
any sale OF land under the bill the United
States might become the preferred pur-
chaser, and that in such case the lands
light be restored to the public domain.
MIR. Blair offered another amendment,
providing that the valuation OF lands sub.
ject to taxation shall, in the Territories, be
subject to revision by The Secretary OF the
Interior.
Mr.. Sherman asked for the suspension of
the Taxation bill in order to take up the
bill heretofore reported from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, Complementary to
and ameudatury If the Chinese bill of
1884 Uuani nous consent being given,
the Chinese bill was taken up. Mr.. Sherman
explained that the bill was simply intended
to explain the existing law relative to
Chinese immigration. Several legal ques.
tions had arisen under the existing law as
to which there had been some doubt or
difference OF opinion. For example one
meaning had been attached to the words
Chinese laborer" by Judge Field and an
other by Massachusetts Judge. Mr..
Plumb enquired which of the meanings had
been adopted by the Committee. Mr.. Sher-
man replied that the Interpretation of
Judge Field had been adopted without OBJ |
jsction in the Committee. Mr.. Hoar ex-
pressed what he termed his "old |
protest. against the bill. Like !
the act which it would amend |
this bill, he said, would hereafter be re- |
garded as bletch on our legislation. It |
WIS legislation aimed at men because they |
were laborers and because they belonged to
a certain race which was against the funda-
mental principles OF this Republic.
II Mr.. Hoar wanted to play. "Knight
grant, Mr.. Sherman could not object
but would not follow him. One who had
watched the course of affairs on the Pacific
Coast. Mr.. Sherman said. must come to
the conclusion it was best and wisest for us
not to open our doors to q race wholly
different from ourselves in every character
stic OF civilization.
Mr.. Ingalls, opposed the bill. He criti-
:ized the manner in which i. been taken up,
slipped in through a crevice OF time and at
tempted to be railroaded through this
body. After some further debate the con-
'ideration OF the bill was postponed to a
uture day. and the Senate adjourned. @
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
The Police Court.

The following cases were heard yesterday
before Judge McHatton:
Edward Murray, nuisance: plea OF guilty;
81 and costs; committed.
Curley Mack, charged with larceny OF a
gold watch, was discharged.
z. Meyer and Jacob Dym, for violating
the fire ordinance; continued.
James Dwyer, Gilbert Sherwood, and
T. T. Concannon, disturbing the peace; dis
charged.
All Lung and All Quinn, keeping an opium
joint and smoking opium; fined 81 and
costs each.
P. J. Kilgannon, disturbing the peace;
fiued So and costs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
A Challenge to Blaine.

New YORK, May 25.-Respecting the re.
ported denial by James G. Blaine OF the in.
terviews On the Canadian seizure, the Her
aid says: II this averment is intended to
impu2n in the slightest degree our special
d'apatch printed last Saturday, and Blaine
will accept the responsibility OF such i'm.
pu.nment, we engage to prove TO the salts.
faction Of the public the genuineness and
accuracy OF our correspondents report.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Miss Folsom Denies.

BUFFALO, May 25.-The Commercial Ad.
vertiscr. in an editorial to-day, says: Lot
ters received In this city from Buffalo wo-
men, in Paris, and who have personally
seen the young lady whose name has been
mentioned as the intended bride OF Presi-
dent Cleveland, report that the mortified
girl positively declares she is not going to
marry Cleveland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Anarchist Trial

Most ioRK, May 26.-The trial OF Herr
scbws;aa aa"lph Schenck and William Broun-
and ~. !he Anarchists, for misdemeanor
day, Eng I'm to incite riot, was begun to-
was tatne me Jury box was filled, and a recess
will nrae aAeh until tomorrow, when the trial
coli ep,ueeed. Most was handcuffed to his
be sIes was and taken to the Tombs, where
was locked up. ' "A0''
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Forty Persons Injured.

TORONTO, May 25.-While the train
which had the Odd Fellows excursion on
board was going into Brampton on a steep
down grade last night the rear car became
detached. The engineer, not knowing
what had happened, stopped the train and
the detached car ran into it with great
force. The car contained forty persons and
everyone wasinjured more or less seriously.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Ihat Indian Head Money.

ustah @ = RANcIsco, May ga special dis
YIssa" Ys" rom rom Tucson, Arizona, says General
keada. has not offered the reward for the
Dsn.ss oi Indians on account of the War
and ts slnent. The reward has been offered
auestaa m .ne money raised by citizens who re-
'-l''eu II be paid through General Miles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Indicted for Mnrder.

Special to THE MINER.
DEER LODGE, May 25.-The special
Gsa I'D Jury which was convened Monday.
to-day found an indictment against James
O'Brien for murder in the first degree for
the killing OF Mike Dooley at New Chicago
some days ago. The jury has been dis
charged.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Mr.. cleysland's Marriage

BUFFALO, May 2G.-The Times to-mor-
row will print statement that an intimate
friend OF Wilson B. Bissell says he arranged
for special train to bring Mr. Cleveland
to Buffalo to be married, but that the
wedding ceremony will take place at Fol.
s0mdale, which is one Of the most. isolated
points in Western New York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Not to be Assassanated.

CoasrAArlHoPLR, May 26.-The Porte
declar there 10 NO foundation for the re-
port that q conspiracy at Sofia existsd Tor
the aNassination Of Prince AlexandeFAn
Prime Minister Kornveloif.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29

SMLA. India, Nsy 26.-A naeeting a The
Indian Silver Associa tion was held to-day
at which the Governor General was present
Sir Auckland Colvin, the financial member
o4 the couacil, in AN address to the meeting
declared the failure OF India depended
upon Englands adoption Of bi-metalism.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Tho Iadian Troubles,

SAN FRAaclsco. May 26.-A sPontano.
Arizona, special says party of Mexicans
struck the Indians about eight miles from
there last night and killed one Indian, the
remainder fed to the mountains.
BENSON, Ariz., May 26.-Robert Lloyd,
8 well-known dairy man. was killed by In
dams to-day at his ranch between here and
POntano. - =
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Bad For the Buyer.

ST. PAUL, Aay 26.-The Supreme Court
to-day decided the Sioux City Land Grant
Test Case adversely to the State holding
the sale OF the road to the Omaha Coms
pany did not include lands granted origin
ally to the Company.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
THE GREAT ENGLISH QUESTION
Supposition That Gladstone VIII Re.
sign and Make an Appeal to
the Country.
Monster Meeting Of Home Rule Sympa.
thfzers Held In Chicago...Gov.
ernor oglesby Presides.
Enthusiastic Speeches, Resolutions and
Letters-Special Message to
Gladstone and Parnell.

LONDON, May Is, p. m.-The Cabinet
met at noon to-day and is still in session.
The conference is regarded as exceptionally
important, and is bearing directly ON the
political crisis. When the Cabinet had
been in session half an hour, a special mes
senger was dispatched after Boron Her.
scherm, the Lord High Chancellor. He was
at the time engaged in q GREAT law suit, but
the nature of his summons induced him to
abruptly cancel his engagement and repair
to the Cabinet meeting. II is stated that
the Cabinet will certainly decide whether or
not the Government will dissolve Parlia-
ment and 60 to the country on the
Premier's Irish policy.
GLADSTONE AND THE QUEEN.
3 p. m.-The meeting Of the Cabinet
lasted one hour and twenty minutes. A
few minutes after adjournment Gladstone
started for Windsor Castle to see the
Queen. 1t is rumored be will advise the
Queen to Immediately dissolve Parlia.
ment.
RUMORED RESIGNATION.
$50 p. m.-There is considerable excite
ment in the Commons this afternoon con-
sequeut upon the report that Gladstone
had rendered his resignation OF the Gov.
eminent to the Queen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Greek Notes,

Ing to ns mssa May 2e.-King George is arrang-
eoupls ~Ae axe tour abroad. Premier Tri.
nsahsp proposes to limit the number of
VI ene Greek Deputies to $50.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Burial of Mrs. Pendleton.

New York, May 25.-Protestant Fpisco-
pal services were read to-day, at Zion
church, over the remains OF Nrs. Alice Pen
dleton, the wife OF United States Minister
Pendleton, killed on Thursday last, while
riding in Central Park. The services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Tiffany, assisted
by Rev. Leonard, OF Washington. The i'm
mediate family Of the deceased assembled
at the residence OF Frank M. Pendleton,
and accompanied the remains to the
church. Among those present were Secre-
tary Bayard, Schenck. Erastus Corning,
General Newton, Stanley Matthews, Mrs.
Noah Hunt, Elliot Pendleton. Mrs. F. II
Potter. Major Howard and ]. 8. Barton
Key. The body was taken to Woodlawn
Cemetery for temporary iuterment. but
final interment will be in the old family lot
in the Cincinnati Cemetery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
Riot Over Home Rule.

LONDON, May 26-Some OF the Innes
fusiliers stationed at Aldershot, attended
q Conservative meeting to-day. at which
some orators savagely denounced Home
Rule, and described the Irish people as be-
ing unfit for self-governnent. The fusilliers
became enraged at the speakers and at
tackled them and their supporters. The
nolice we're called in to protect thespeakers
and a fight ensued between them and the
irish soldiers. The comrades OF the fus'l'
iers went to their assistance and the police
were badly whipped and driven away.
They secured reinforcenlents and returning
suppressed the rioting and arrested hSe
soldiers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29
RUMORED RESIGNATION,
Greek H0Stilities.

ATHENS, May 25,-Both Greek and Turk.
ish armies are mutually snrrendering pris-
oners, and the positions they respectively
captured during the frontier fighting OF the
last few days. Both armies viii to-day
commence retiring from the frontier.
--:+@r LOSSES so FAR.
= LONDON, May 25.-A dispatch from
Athens says: The Greek losses before
GrizOvali were $50 killed and wounded, In
clutling six officers. The Turks claim to
have captured $50 Greeks in the engage.
ments On Saturday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-29

Mrs. Ira B. McLane arrived yesterday In
Butte to attend to some mail contracse
which she holds in this Territory. These
contracts are twenty-three in number, and
she holds them for four years from last
February. Two Of them are from Butte to
Walksrville and from Butte to Meadsrville.
Mr.. McLaue resides In California.