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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Meeting of shareholders.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, January
12.-The shareholders of the Philadelphia
& Reading Railroad Company held their
annual meeting here yesterday. The meet
ing was remarkable for restoring Ex-Presl-
dent Franklin B. Gowen, who two years
ago retired from the management. Reso-
lutions were passed empowering the new
management to investigate the doings OF
the old, and to begin suits for the removal
of the receivers. The report for the year
ending November 80 showed receipts $2o,-
$50, ,577; expenses SIG, ,3O1 1928; net earn
ings 1861 ,249: For the Coz cnn and and iron
penses $i5,s15, ,O68; deficit, 1924, ,679. The
operation of the railroad company deduct
ing that of the Central Railroad, New Jer-
sev. rasulted in net earnings of So, ,O5O, 983;
fixed charges, $1O,244, 800; deficit, 81
1Q3 826
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prnsadant Harriss Latter.

New York, January 13.-The following
letter has been made public:
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, |
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, NEW YORK, January II.
To bondhoIders and stockholders of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company:
1t is publicly stated that Commissioner
Sparks, of the General Land Office, has
rendered a decision to the effect that the
Company has no grant of lands forits road
between the Columbia River and Puget
Sound. There is no foundation in law or
reason for such decision. Appeal will be
at once taken to the Secretary OF the In
terror, and if necessary the Company will
resort to the courts to maintain it's rights.
Neither you nor the purchasers OF the lands
of this Company need feel the slightest
ae to the result.
ROBERT HARRIS, President.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
DeLesseps sanguino.

PARIS, January 14.-DeLesseps has writ
en- to the principal Chambers OF Commerce
asking them to appoint delegates to accom-
pany him to Panama, for which place he
will start on the 2Sth inst. Tie Panama
Canal Company will invite delegates from
England, Germany and America to visit
the Isthmus, and inquire into the feasibil-
ity Of completing the canal. The expenses
of delegates will be borne by the company.
DeLesseps is sanguine the work will be sue
cessful
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Heavy Failures.

BosroN, January lit is announced
that the iirm of A. NJ. Bigelow & Company.
Wholesale leather dealers, has failed for
nearly 100000, dragging with it the firm
OIL II. &c. F. Roberts. The liabilities OF the
latter firm are unknown, but it is believed
they will not be heavy. The two firms had
indorsed each otheys' paper to a consider
able extent, and the exact standing OF each
is not known. A change in the Roberts
firm brought about a refusal to recognize
the Endorsements, and their mutual sup,
port removed, they fell. They are very old
firms.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
RohberX and Consplracy.

CLINTON, Mass, January 12.-Dr: s: M;
Nelson, president of the West Rutland
Marble Company, charged with completely
in the robbing OF the Lancaster National
Bank, arrived here to-day in custody OF
officers. He assersts that he can prove
his innocence. He was arraig igned, plead
not guilty and was placed under $4,000
ball. which he failed to furnish Detective
Dyson, who came here with DR.. Nelson,
brought with him $780, 900 mortgage
bonds OF the We t Rutland Marble Com
nanv. 81 900 treasury notes and $780,
600 in gold, received by him Sunday in the
safe of the office of the company in West
Rutland, where they were placed by DR..
Nelson. He also has important evidence
of the completely of Nelson and Others in a
conspiracy on that bank. Examiner
Geitscbell says this is the remaining link in
the whole case.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Scarcity of Food.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 14:-For ten
days the port Of Baltimore has been block
aided by ice. except for heavy steamships
The ice is reported very firm sixty miles
down Chesapeake Bay. The result is bar
rem markets and a decrease in the articles
OF food, which are supplied in whole OF
part by way OF the bay.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
A CYclnna In EnglRnd.

LONDON, January Ii "A disastrous cy--
clone passed over the middle counties OF
England to-day. The railway station at
Stratford -on-Avon was unroofed, and
traffic on railways was stopped for some
time. At Wednesday,, two persons were
killed. Reports from all sections traversed
by the cyclone say that trees were up
rooted, houses unroofed and damage OF
other sorts sustained.
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Exaggerated Reports.

DENVER. Col, January 12.-The reports
nnblished in the East of the losses OF cattle
by the recent storm are grossly exagger-
ated. In the judgment OF large owners in
Colorado and New Mexico, interviewed to
day, the average losses in Colorado will not not
exceed one-half of / per cent. of 1,50O, 900
cattle. In the State of New Mexico the
losses are merely nominal. The losses in
Colorado are confined principally to Texas
herds driven in late last fall, mainly at
noints on the Arkansas River, where cattle
drifted by the wind against wire fences.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
n.rvar 4 Rio Grande Suit.

DENVER, January 13.-In the foreclosure
suit against the Denver & Rio Grande Rail
way, pending in favor OF the consolidated
the trustees of the general
mortgage bondholders yesterday filed an
answer in the United States Circuit Court,
denying the present right of foreclosure.
setting up new equities. The litigation OF
these questions will require much time and
jeopardize reorganization.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Gladstone Gives q Reception.

LONDON, January 12.-Mr. Gladstone
held a reception at Carlton Terrace this
evening. Earl Granville, Sir. William
Vernon Harcourt, Lord Harrington, Sir
Charles Dixie and Mr.. Chamberlain were
conspicuous by their absence. The meet
ing OF the Liberal party has been post
poned until the day before that on which
the Queens speech is to be delivered.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
The P0pe's Speech.

ROME, January 13.-At the Consistory
on Friday the Pope will deliver an allocu
ton concerning his mediation in the Caro-
lines dispute. The Pope has dispatched a
long encyclical to German Bishops, explsin-
ing the position of the church in Germany.
treating chiefly Of the training OF the
clergy and the freedom of missions in Ger
man Colonies. A special copy Of this letter
has been forwarded to Prince Bismarck.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Tho Avis Court Martial.

Special to The MINER
MILES Cry, Montana, January 14.-Be-
fore the court martial at Fort Keogh, the
trial of Lieut.. Avis. of the Fifth Infantry,
is nearing the close, with prospect that
he will be acquitted. The charges against
Lieut.. Tillson, in connection with the
above. have been withdrawn.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Ice-6ound.

RICHMOND, Va, January 14:-The steam
er "Old Dominion, !" for New York, and the
:'Ashland," for Philadelphia, left their
wharves here last night for their destina-
tions, but owing to the ice in the river, they
failed to pass down, and at midnight were
ice-bound about mile below the city.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Swearing them In.

LONDON, January 14.-There was q
crush of members offering themselves to
take the oath on the meeting Of the House
OF Commons today. They were sworn in
patches. Among the crowd was Brad
laugh, who cordially shook hands with the
Sneaker
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Convicted of Embezzlement.

WASHINGTON, January 13.-The Treasury
Denartment is informed that Norman h.
Camp, formerly Assayer, in charge OF the
Assay Office, at Boise City. Idaho, who was
removed in April last, has been convicted
OF embezzling $12 5O7 of the funds OF that
office and sentenced to five years impris'
onment.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
The Queens speech.

LONDON, January 12.-The Daily News
says: "The Queens speech on the opening
OF Parliament will refer in guarded man
ner to Irish local government. Mr.. Glad.
stone will not give an amendment to the
address in reply to the speech.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Works Closed Down.

PIrrsBuRG, January IA. The Edgar
Thompson Steel Works closed down at
midnight for an indefinite period, because
the furnacemen refused to accept their
terms. A large force Of workmen will be
paid off at once. The strikers have ap-
pealed to Andrew Carnegie, OF New York,
and are hopeful of favorable answer.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
INCREASING THE DUTIES.
A Private Bill introduced Into the Bel
CLAN Legislature.

BRUSSELS, January 14.-A private bilis
has been introduced in the Belgian Cham
ber of Deputies providing for an increase OF;
the duties imposed upon cotton imports
into Belgium. The Government has not.
fled the Chamber that it will oppose the,
measure. A recent dispatch from Client,
the center of the Belgian cotton trade, says;
that the Association Cottonaise. which is
composed of leading spinners and weavers.
and ribbon and hose manufacturers, has
taken most active measurers to defeat the
Government bill, which proposes large
reduction in the customs duties on cotton
yarn and fabrics. The Association num-
bers 75O men. and $50, 900 has been sub
scribed to fund for the purpose OF defeat
ing candidates in the next general election
in June 1886, who favor the Government
scheme. Various firms in the linen trade
have organized an association to secure
protective duties on behalf OF their trade.
Other trades have inaugurated p similar
movement, and candidates at she next
election will be called upon to state how
far they will be prepared to introduce
measures for the protection OF the Belgian
agricultural industry against foreign COM
petition.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Favorable to Bradlaugh.

LONDON. January 13.-There is a grow
ing desire among the Conservatives not to.
exclude Mr.. Bradlaugh from the House OF
Commons. 1t is believed that the gov
ernment will not insist upon excluding him
unless urged to do so.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Rnhhera in the Woods.

WABASH, Ind, January 13.-Sheriff Hol-
man, OF Grand County, arrived in the city
Yesterday with two thieves of Marion who
were captured in the woods, a few miles
from the city, after lively encounter. The
prisoners are members of a gang that has
infested Marion and vicinity for months.
breaking into houses and stealing goods OF
considerable value. On Wednesday night
the Marshal OF the town and his assistants
discovered the rendezvous OF the band and
surrounded it, capturing six OF the men.
Two escaped to the woods: After search.
iny several days and nights they were finally
captured and the entire eight are now IN
iail
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16

CHICAGO, January 12.-Reports received
by the Signal Service state that the cold
weather is moderating rapidly. Fargo is
reported 13 degrees above zero, st. Paul 5
degrees below. The temperature ia de-
grees below in this city at o'clock this
morning, with no wind stirring. Railway
trains are beginning to arrive more
promptly.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
A Busiue.s Book Bwrned.

MACON, Ca. January ia fire this
morning destroyed a block OF business
houses in the center OF the ciCy. The loss
ia heayy
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
A PiOneer Judge Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 12.-Ex-Judge
8. n. Dwinelle died in this city OF apoplexy.
He was born in Madison County, New
York
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
An Ice Bridge Formed.

NIAGARA, January IA large and sub
stantial ice bridge was formed in the Mia
CARA River, below the falls, this morning.
1t will probably remain throughout the
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16

Tommy Rogan. the well-known fireman
comnlains bitterly OF the shabby treat
ment he received last Monday night at the
hands Of an East Broadway hotel clerk:
TSn Tommy y was wa prostrated by heat and and
smoke. and when his friends carried MN
to the hotel the clerk refused him adml1'
tance.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Tho Amnesty to Anarchists.

Tho Amnfsty 70 AMSF0hIstS'
PARIS, January 14.-Temps to-day says
that decree granting amnesty to Anarch-
lists will be signed tomorrow.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
Decline of q Noted Priest.

LONDON, January 14.-Father Beekx,
General OF the Jssuits, is reported dying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Miscellaneous Notes.

The report of the Nebraska Railroad Commits
sioners shows that the total earnings for the year
of Nebraska roads increased only ST.. ST. 900,
while the roads increased their capital stock
about Sig. 500, 900.
The Bethlehem Iron Company are making
5000 tons of steel rails for the elevated roads of
New York, which are cut at an angle of forty
five degrees instead of at right angles. This, it
is stated, will do away with the jarring of the
cars by the joints.
Steel rails advance another notch. Eastern
mills quote $38. f. o. b. cars, and $37 may be
considered a very inside figure. From seven to
eight months work has already been contracted
for, say 1000, 900 tons. out of a total estimated
capacity of ]. 700, 900 tons. There is still a good
deal of inquiry, and prices are very firm as
above named.
The managers of the Jersey Central have fully
perfected their arrangements for taking posses
sion OF their road with the beginning of the new
year. Just how they will operate the road is
still something of a matter of conjecture. 1t is
stated that a large amount of money will be re-
CURED to put the rolling stock, bridges and road
way in proper condition.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, which is
partly owned by Ralph Bagaley. one of the larg-
est stockholders in the South Pennsylvania road,
publishes the following: THE road or its equiv
alent will be built, and Pittsburg will have an
other Eastern outlet. So much is certain; but
whether the South Pennsylvania line will be
pub bnIOukH oo orlRiudiy pToJoCtcu, OF u ubW
route taken up. has yet to be determined"
A surveying corps Monday last began running
a line for a new road between Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Rome. Ga. 1t is expected that an
other corps will. in a few days, be put on the
line from Rome to meet the one from Chatta-
nooga. There will be two lines run, one by way
Of Dirttown, Subligna, Rock Spring and East
ern Mcfarland Gap. and the other by way of
Carthey's Gan. Summerville, Trion Factory and
the Western Mcfarland Gap.
The Philadelphia Inquirer. in commenting
on the interstate bill, says: 1--WE are
still of the opinion that if the proposed law is
enacted it will not do the mischief that is feared
by holders of securities. The national commits
sion brought into existence under the provisions
Of the proposed act will be allowed a wide mar
gin of discretion, and it is not at all likely that
the President would appoint or the Senate con-
firm a board that in any way could depreciate
the value of railroad property. 1t is as clear as
anything can be that the final result of govern
ment interference will be to preserve and not to
destroy the value of the capital invested in the
railroad enterprises"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Sailors Fatally Frozen.

ST.. JOINS, N. B., Dec. 29.-The two-masted
steamer Sir John, which sailed lastnight at 1890
o'clock, was, two hours later. burned just out
side the harbor. The first news was brought in
by a passing schooner, which saw her on fire.
Searching parties started out, and this morning
found the crew of twenty mon huddled together
in the snow on the rocks at Black Point Their
clothes were frozen to their bodies, and they
were suffering terribly. They were brought to
this city on sledges. It was found that five were
so badly burned, including Captain Purdy, the
commander, that they cannot live. John Sim
clair. the steward. was drowned while swim
ming ashore. The rest reached land by a line
carried ashore by the captain. The loss on the
steamer. which was new. was 500, 900; insurance,
sc, 900. The loss on the cargo is $50, 600; insur-
auce unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30
Real Estate Transfers.

Instruments filed for record in the recorders Office
of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty-four hours
ending at 5 P. NJ, Dec. 20, 1886, as furnished by
Elliott & Butler, abstracters of titles, Room % Atna
Building:
Sarah Il. Daney ct al. to Francis NJ. Rot
tier, lot z in Daney's subdivision of lot
T., in square Al. in ndianapolis.--.--- SIS, 500. 90
Henry r. Bond, trustee, ct al. to William
ii. Eickerson. lot 81 in William r. Glib
sons subdivision of block 23, in. John
sons heirs addition to Indianapolis. 5000 o
Charles L. johnson and wife to Malachi
Reed, lot 81 in Clifford Place, an adj
dition to indianapolis, 1880
Grambling lot 81 in Robert B. 8 John
S. Dunean's addition to indianapolis. 100. 90
Frank McWhinuey and wife to Charles
E. Cooper, lots Is to 18, inclusive, in
Cooper's subdivision of square ID, in
the southeast addition to indianapolis. $3.50
Frank McWhinney and wife to Mary E..
Cooper, lots z to IL, inclusive, in
Cooper's subdivision of square Is, in
the southeast addition to indianapolis. $3.50
Samuel y. Murray and wife TO Richard
X. Miles and wife part of lot Ia, in
square 80, in indianapolis ..---..---.-. 10, 100000
William Wallace. receiver. to Lewis Hart
and wife, lot Is in Downey's Arsenal
Heights addition to Indianapolis ......- 1000
Joseph K. Sharpe, jr.. to Ella @. Beck
addition to Indianapons.l-se1~ 10000
James Goodlet ct al. to Mary E. Ray, lot
% in Haugh & Crawford's subdivision
of block %. in Holiness West-end ad-
dition to Indianapolis. -...-......--. $500
Conveyances, 10; consideration --.....$ $500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

Louisville. Evansville & St Louis Airline is
again getting into easy shedding, and, in fact,
the outlook for all Indiana roads could hardly
be more favorable.
L. Mars, chief clerk in the master mechanic
and master car-builder's Office of the Wabash
railway, at Peru, has resigned to accept a more
lucrative position under General Master Me-
ehanic Johann, with headquarters at Marshall,
Tex, on the Texas & Pacific railway.
All the coal carrying railroads are suffering for
transportation facilities, which, of course, is
a detriment to the trade. But as many of them
have placed contracts for increased rolling stock,
with the present promising outlook for the coal
trade ID the coming year, they should be able to
do business upon a more profitable basis than
that of this year.
A South Meridian-street merchant asks the
Journal to pitch into the G., l., 81. L. & {. road
for discriminating in rates against Indianapolis.
He then states that the c., l., st. L. & c. is
bringing coal oil from Cincinnati to Shelbyville
at 4O cents per barrel, ana charges 81 cents per
barrel from indianapolis to Shelbyville. Inves-
~tigation shows that the G. l., ST. L. & c.. charges
66 cents per barrel from Cincinnati to Shelby
vile, and, as stated, so cents per barrclfrom this
city to Shelbyville. General Freight Agent
Page certainly would not be foolish enough to
cut the rate from Cincinnati to Shelbyville,
where the road has no competition. While on
this matter a suggestion that the Board Of
Trade should appoint a man to look after all
such charges might be met with approval. There
is entirely too much of this talk that Indianapolis
Is Disseminated against in rate matters when
the fact is that there is no point in the United
States where manufacturers are so we'll protected
in this matter of rates as at Indianapolis. These
false charges which are peddled on the Board of
Trade and on the street tend to drive business
away from the city. There is not a city in the
Union where the freight agents endeavor to act
more squareiy with shippers than here. For
that reason the Oliver chilled plow works are to
make Indianapolis hereafter their principal dis
tributing point, and have enlarged their build
ings here for that very purpose. The McCor-
micks. for the same reason. will, the coming
year, erect an Immense building here, and pro-
pose to make Indianapolis their chief point for
distribution of their mowers and reapers. Bust
ness men of the well-known ability of the parties
operating these works would hardly locate mere
If there was anything in this talk of discrimina-
zion against Indianapolis. So far as the Big
Four road is concerned the president is greatly
interested in the prosperity of this city, and he
would soon step on an agent who allowed any
thing of the above character to be carried on.
The Board of Trade, however. could do much to
disabuse the business public of this false idea
which every few days gains currency, and which
almost invariably, when run down as in this case,
proves to be without the least foundation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 30 General Hubbard, in be-
half of the purchasing committee of the Wabash
railroad, made verbal application to-day to the
United States Circuit Court that it make an or
der directing the receivers to give possession to
the purchasing committee of all property pur-
chased by it. and define the terms upon which
such possession shall be given. General Hub
bard explained the functions of the purchasing
committee, and made some quotations from
Judge Gresham's recent decision. The court
seemed somewhat inclined to question the juris-
diction of Judge Gresham, but, without making
any positive expression on that point, asked
General Hubbard TO make his application in
writing, and adjourned court to enable him to
prepare it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

encs was pending between Senator James SMITH
of Ogleshorp county. and DR.. Willis E. West
moreland. the celebrated surgeon. Westmore-
land. as State Prison Inspector, incurred the ire
of Smith, who is one of the heaviest penitentiary
lessees. On a previous occasion Smith had de-
nounced Westmoreland in terms of opprobrium.
The matter has reached such a point that it il
now in the hands of friends. All parties ara
r~eticent, but are closely watched. 1t was ru.
mored last night that Westmoreland had gone
to Alabama.
The second case is one of more virulence. \.
II. Morris IS editor of the Milledgeville Chroni.
Gle, and in his paper he has severely attacked
DIR. +. FL. KEENAN,, a member of the Legislature.
A duel is believed to have been arranged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-30

LONG ago. says the New York Commercial Adj
vertis er, Baron Liebig made himsel famous for
discovering beef extract, and now the Liebig
Company is again successful in its combination
of beef. coca, rare old sherry and iron, forming
Liebig Cornpanv's Coca Beef Tonic, a valuable
remedy for those debilitated or afflicted with in
digestion, liver complaints, asthma, shattered
constitutions, or blliousness.