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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
The Silver Problem in India.

The Calcutta correspondent of the Lon
don Times, writing on the Sth ult., says:
"The continued and rapid fall in exchange
ia likely to prove a our of serious diff
Guilty to the Indian Government. Last
week the rupee nearly touched Is. 4d., or
second below the rate taken in the Budget
calculations. A fall of one penny is sup
posed to cost the Government FL, 200, 900
sterling, so it would seem that Sir Auck-
land Colvin will have to provide f2, OOO,-
600 more than he deemed necessary when
he made his financial statement last
March. The question whether the depre-
citation OF silver is beneficial to trade or
otherwise is n which has been hotly dis
cussed, and there are numbers of able ad
vocates On both sides; but there can be
no doubt as to it's very serious effect to
the Government and to all Europeans
with fixed salaries The only ray of com
fort which those who suffer from the pres
emit state of affairs a discern is, that the
worse those affairs become the more likely
are they to force themselves upon the atten-
ton of the British Government and public,
and the more probable is it hat some
effort will be made to check the evil.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

UNCLE JAMES FERGUS is az well known
as any other man in the Territory. He is
an old timer among old timers. He is not
much less han one hundred years old, but
he has as much pluck, enterprise and bull
dog hangonativeness to the square inch as
the youngest man in the great Northwest.
He is a Republican and an. honest one.
He is as ready to enter into an argument
and maintain what he conceives to be
right as he is to open his purse and help
the needy. The other day the Husband.
maj found fault with the manner OF divid-
ing Meagher County and creating the
County OF Fergus. Mr.. Fergus is al ready
with his pen as he is with his tongue, and
in the Argus of the End inst. he strikes
back at the Husbandman in the following
language: "Meagher County had the divi-
sion almost all her own way, and my
friends of the Husbandman know it. They
are probably spelling for another fight
with somebody, and as I have little or
nothing to do the coming winter they may
as well have it with me as anyone" This
is Uncle Fergus all over.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
WELL A Y

When Gen. Beaver wal nominated for
Governor Of Pennsylvania on the Repub.
ican ticket several years ago, an intimate
personal friend sent him the following tele-
gram: Dear Beaver, keep your mouth
shut" The General failed to heed his
friends advice and was defeated. Now
it might be in order for some kind Republi-
can friend to repeat that laconi: dispatch
to gu esteemed evening contemporary
who has fallen into the habit OF opening
it's mouth too wide and speaking too often
and too loud in lraise of it's prospec-
tive candidates for delegate in
Congress. The fact that 1.-The less a Re-
publican paper says about it's candidates
the better it is for Them" is so true that
it has passed into a proverb. The Inter
Mountain appears to be ava OF the
truism, and evidently thinks that it is
doing great service to some of the old pc.
litical stagers whose names it is constantly
thrusting before it's readers and who are
looking with envious eyes toward the Dele.
gateship. It won't do. Its party leaders
should kindly whisper in the ear of thei1
w~sll-meaning but inexperienced organ
keep your mouth shut" The MINER
charges nothing for this advice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
Territorial Mention.

Livingston Enterprise, 4th inst: The
Timberline coal mines have been shut down
for IN indefinite period. Orders we're given
last Saturday evening to close up and the
order was complied with. Work had been
practically suspended since the lockout
July Z, and the men who were working at
the time the order of discharge wal given
only kept the chambers up to prevent the
mine from caving. As this proceeding is
virtually a victory for the Knights of La
Dor, in compelling the company to close
down because it could not get men into the
mines to operate them, they are much
pleased over the result. The coalcompany
will undoubtedly endeavor to open the
mines again, and put new men to work as
soon as the Knights of Labor vacate. If
50, the company may have more trouble
yet.
Dan Flowerree is said to have a standing
offer of $780, 900 to any person who will
his herd of cattle this winter, max
ing all losses good. Mr.. F. has cattle on
the ranges Of Montana to the value of
about 81, 900, OO0. |
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Gar intends to Guido Queen Vic
toria in the way OF titles. She is queen of
Great Britain and Ireland and empress Of
India, while Alexander will be emperor Of
all the Russias and of Asia. This is some
thing more than empty title now, but it's
comprehensiveness will worry England as
well as China. The Russians have more
than half the continent of Europe and are
not satisfied. They have more Of Asia
than China and are e%ncroaching on that
nation by the way of rurkestan and Corea.
They have a territory in Asia six times
as large as India and threaten that fertile
field by the military railroad which has al
ready reached it's borders at Merry. The
Russian bear needs restr lint.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

A RECENT London special announces that
English naval circles are greatly alarmed
by a discovery made at a late official gun
trial there. It appears that among the
shells exrerimentally used against heavy
targets representing sections of armored
ships of war, was one recently adopted by
the French government for the army and
navy. For the purpose of testing it a tar
get of eighteen-inch plate was used, with
nine feet Of backing and a ten-inch plate
beyond. The shell penetrated the entire
mass, and when found was so little al
fected as to be almost fit for use again.
The most powerful shells of the regulation
patterns thrown against similar targets
have utterly failed to accomplish anything
like the same execution. The shell revolu-
tionizes naval warfare. English naval ex-
perts declare there is not an iron-clad
afioat capable off w~ithstanding guns firing
such shells.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Chinese in a district OF Cochin
China are slaughtering Christians and des.
troying the property OF foreigners. 1t
seems to be in the nature of a war of ex-
termination that is being waged against
the Christians. In view of this fact it may
be presumed that our Republican breth-
rem who have always evidenced q weakness
for John Chinaman, will incorporate a
plank in their Territorial platform depre-
eating any en~croachment upon the rights
of Cinnamon in this country guaranteed
by the Burlingame treaty, and hold them
up as models Of industry, frugality, meek
ness, honesty and observers of law. As
pets of the party this would be the proper
thing for it to say for the tbieving, MUIR
derous race.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
IA ia ALEXANDER.

Prince Alexander has developed a weak
ness and vacillation during the past lew
days which entitle him to the cordial con-
tempt of every liberty loving man in the
world. A week ago he had the sympathy
of a large majority OF the people oil Europe
and commanded the best wishes OF Ameri-
To-day there is none so poor as to
do him reverence. He is a weak brother
and should be consigned to that oblivion
which he seemingly courts. He is certainly
not made of the material which is found in
monarchs who are admired and respected
and who make a mark in the world. Alex
ander seems to have stepped down and out
with little or no protest, and started Tor
his German home in good temper, as II ne
expected never t. return, and also as ii ne
were not sorry to get away. 1t required
some urging to induce him to go back, and
when he did 60 he sent a message to the
Car, in which, metaphorically speaking,
he crawled on his stomach in his effort to
reach the good graces Of the Emperor. Hav-
ing been most insulting snubbed by the
Car, Alexander next humbles himself be-
fore the Sultan OF Turkey.
He next called the National assembly
together and submitted to that body the
question whether he should abdicate or
not. If the assembly came to any conclu-
sion the dispatches failed to voice it. The
next thing heard of this cowardly Prince
is his abdication, leaving his principally
to the care of. a Regency-which read be-
tween lines means Russia. That power
now proposes to give the Duke oil Olden-
burg, a cavalry officer at st. Petersburg,
the throne vacated by the runaway Alex
ander.
The average American cares little what
becomes OF Alexander or Bulgaria, but
he adnires pluck in a King as well as in a
border fighter. They like a monarch who
thinks enough Of his throne to put forth a
determined effort to hold it, and who has
the courage to deal with those who attempt
to dethrone him as he would deal with other
traitors and revolutionists. If on his
way to Sofia Alexander had stopped at
some building establishment and con.
for the construction OF an assort-
ment of gallows, and advertised for bids
for q lot of three-quarter rope, he would
rave inspired in his people a degree OF re-
spect and admiration which they can never
for him now. It looks very much as
Alexander was a jolly good fellow at
heart, but as if he didn't know how to be
q successful king, and didn't want to be
King, and this being the case, he will prob
ably soon pass out OF sight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

COMING, g it does, from a Republican
source-the Denver Tribune Republican,
the following may be commended 20 those
opposition journals who see in MI. Cleve-
land a most formidable candidate for the
Presidency, and who if he live and will
accept a denomination will be elected over
any candidate the Republicans may place
in the field: because Nj. Cleveland, in his
letter of acceptance, said that he thought
there should be a Constitutional provision
one man from holding the
Presidency for more than one term, a great
many people with analytical minds believe
that he will not be a candidate for renom-
We fail to see how this commits
Mr.. Cleveland. There is no such provision,
and there is not likely to be one. If his
urge him to accept a renomination,
he will doubtless feel it his duty to accept
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

IT is not presumed the Montana Union
will turn a deaf ear to the request of Butte
business men for a morningtrai to Helena.
The inconvenience which they experience
under the present arrangement OF the pas
seneer time table will, doubtless, be Of
short duration. The company ia not
blind to it's own interests and we feel as
sured that with the facts before it the man.
ayers OF the road will make the desired
Nh oroo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

Elk: Charleston seems to be an unlucky
city. 1t was almost destroyed by fire in
1888. 1t was the scene of the national
convention which divided the Democratic
party in 1860, and in 1861 the civil war
began at it's gates. 1t was stormed at with
shot and shell for nearly a year during the
war, and it has suffered several epidemic
attacks OF yellow fever. Tuesday nights
earthquake will probably take high rank
among it's most serious calamities.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

THERE is plenty of time before the cleo.
ton to make individual mention of candi.
dates for office. Those upon the Demo
cratic ticket are all well and favorably
known to the voters Of Silver Bow County.
Not a word can be %truthfully said against
their private or public record. They are
men of intelligence, sound judgment and
integrity, and fully meet and answer the
Jeffersonian test for Office. This is all
that is require dof them and a true Demo-
craft asks no more. In voting for his
candidates a Democrat emphasizes
his endorsement of Democratic principles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The MINER fully agrees with the Inter
Mountain hat the Republican ticket will
60 up to the mast head Of the latter paper
as soon as it is nominated. It will like all
other gaseous combinations, keep going up
until it is completely out OF sight..ofthe peo-
people. But it takes some time to raise q
ticket composed of such sterling, solid tim
Der as is found in the Democratic candi-
dates. But when they are raised they
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The pluck and determination shown by
the business men OF Charleston in meeting
the disastrous effects of the recent
earthquakes command the admiration OF
all. While their great brick blocks are
shattered and torn and hang together by
mere threads they advertise to the world
that they are ready for their usual fall
trade and are prepared to handle consign-
ments with their customary dispatch.
They are true types Of American dash and
%nterprise,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

If General Butler is really instructed to
enforce martial law in Ireland and revive
the old coercion tactics there is a prospect
of such lively and warm times in that
country this winter compared to which a
campaign in TIE tropics would be as cool
as G~reenland's icy mountains.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The suggestions OF The MINER in regard
to a change in the timetable Of the Mon
tana Union SO as to give to Butte q morn.
ing train for Helena, are heartily Endorsed
by all the business men OF this city. We
are in receipt OF several additional COM
m~unications touching the matter, some OF
which will appear in tomorrow mornings
MINER.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

In it's general Handwriting all round the
continent the earthquake took a run up in
Minnesota the other day, which fact leads
the St. Paul Globe to say: "The earth
quake was considerate enough to pay it's
respects to the Northwest in a slight de-
gree. Its shock was sensibly felt at Wi
mona and slightly at Minnetonka, just
enough to let Minnesota know that it was
still remembered. With profound graft
tude to Mother Nature for the kind remem-
brance, we beg to assure the good olddame
that hereafter in matters OF this kind we
are perfectly willing to take the will lor the
deed, and she can scatter her earthquakes
in other directions"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

If biologists are to be believed the
Rocky Mountain region will experience no
great internal commissions for several hun
bred years to come, it being the last noun
tain system formed upon the North Ameri-
can continent. The Appalachian system was
the first formed and according to a we'll
known law OF nature it will be the first to
be disturbed by earthquakes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Republican bosses OF this county
have nearly completed their slate. The
main question that embarasses them is
how to form the ticket without putting a
foreign born citizen upon it and at the
same time assure themselves of the vote OF
that CLAIMANT
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

ONE OF the sins OF the Democratic party
consists in their willingness to expose our
who are not to-day getting one-half the
wages of American labor.-BLaine at Lew
istOn:
That sin cannot but appear light in the
eyes of workiDgmen when contrasted with
the acts of the Republican protected manu-
facturers who sent to Europe for these
poorly paid men and brought them here
by the shiploads for the express purpose
of beating down the price OF labor in the
protected industries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

PRINCE ALExANDER's return to Sofia
looks, at this distance, like a walk upon a
bed of roses. 1t was an ovation, the
people crowding each other to do him
honor. 1t seems like @ triumph, but Alex
ander and the world know there is nothing
stable in Bulgaria with Russia intent upon
preventing "full robed peace" from spread
ing her wings over that disturbed princi.
patty, and Russian agents working upon
q people easily convinced they owe their
liberty to the Car. The present menacing
attitude OF Russia indicates that that
power will yet cause more trouble in Bull
garia.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

Rocky Mountain News: Mr.. Blaine ap-
pears as a sandwich man in Maine poll
tics. MI. St. John precedes and General
Neal Dow follows him in the cause OF Pro-
hibition wherever he speaks. Perhaps it is
after having made a campaign as a tattoed
man
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

WHEH the Republicans make their county
nominations the Democrats will be found
ready to size up candidates with them.
They have not the material in their party
to make a better ticket than stands at the
head OF this column.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Idaho Register has just learned OF
the discovery OF a rock salt mine made
near Helena some time last summer. Our
Eagle Rock contemporary is far behind the
times. The salt was only the groupings OF
a "fnd" which as depth was attained first
developed into brass, then German silver
and is now being worked for soap. Helena
has some marvellous mines.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The "wah boss" is a neck ahead Of
Wade in the race for the Republican nom
ination for Delegate in Congress. The
hackers of the latter are importunine
Power to change riders on Wade, holding
that he Is too heavily handicapped by his
~jockey-tne Upper Missouri Navigation
Comnanv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

that no further fear Of earthquakes need be
felt by the Inhabitants OF Eastern North
America, but a few more shakes like that
which swept along the whole Atlantic coast,
reaching as far west ss California, will go
far to disprove the assertions of the scien-
tihc theorizers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

Col. SANDERS enjoys a canvass as well
as he enjoys a defeat. He is an old stager
and isn't really healthy unless he is
showed under every two or four years.
The Colonel wants a new lease of health.
He will get it,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

An exchange compares the Prohibitionists
ia the home rulers. There is an important
difference. The home rulers want to rule
their own homes: the Prohibitionists not
only want to do this, but they want also
to rule other peoples homes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

A FEW days ago it was stated in our dis
patches that Miss Dolan, a beautiful Chi
cago girl, was going to jump from Brook
Ign bridge for $1,000. 1t is now learned
the young lady has changed her mind and
proposes to jump into m~atoimony. She
should have kept her first resolution.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Cleveland anarchists have decided
that in case the seven convicted Chicago
anarchists are hung 100000 avengers will
rise from their blood. That will be bad.
Some one will have to buy 100000 more
~ foot pieces of rope.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

OUR esteemed evening contemporary has
ceased quoting articles from Republican or
Independent newspapers to prove that dis
sensions exist in the Democratic party Of
Montana. Its last effort in that direction
was not q bowling success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The MINER congratulates it's esteemed
evening contemporary on it's change OF
heart in regard to the building OF a rail-
road from Helena to Butte by the way OF
the Boulder and Cataract district, the
route proposed by the Montana Central.
Some newspapers, like the world, "do
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

Mr.. Gladstone doubtless desires to save
the Irish landlords. They took the trouble
to show that they were beyond salvation,
and Mr.. Gladstone merely displays ordi-
Diary political wisdom in refusing to persist
in attempting the impossible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

Put it down in great big letters that Mon
tana is exempt from earthquakes, cyclones.
tidal waves, sunstokes, hydrophohia, old
maids, malaria, homely women, fleas, vel
low ever, itch, cholera and troublesome
Republicans.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08
MINING APPLICATION NO. 17o1.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
HELENA M0nfana A..n.ax

Notice is hereby given that Ferdinand \, Van
s sdd1e ssi is But Butte s, city; Silver Bow County Montana
1r 1900 linear feet of the Jelly Man Mine ~
vein, with surface ground 5Ss feet in width. sit.
uated in Independence Mining District CO.. orn =.
OF Silver Bow, and Territory Of Montana. any S
designated by the field notes and on1cisI n2.t a ~
ME IN this office as Lot Number All. in Town.h;nn
3: north range 8, West of principal base linz Up
Meridian OF Montana Territory, said Lot NJ - 4
being more particularly described as foil, wv ~
wit: Beginning at the N. E. corner. a pren =
stone 9x9x24 inches, set Is inches daan
marked 1-1S2S for corner No. l, with a monn %S Z;
stone alongside from which the corner hatu.e u
sections e Is, 16, p and p, rs, RS W, bears n n
g deg 80 mir W 27S:7 feet, aud running theno ~
8 deg 4S min E5S9 feet, thence S AZ dec * S1n nc
" loOO feet, thence N l deg Is min W hsa faat
thence n IS deg Is min E 1900 feet to the n = aeet.
beginning, containing an area Of % % o p,ase OF
which 4;91 acres are In conflict with snrvav 70 OF
1898 and not claimed, being an area e Wy 70 g:
acres claimed by the above named ann1ica 49, :
The location of this mine is recoT9ad i~ us
office Of Silver Bow COUNTY IN y Ro me
ID OF Lode Records. The adjoining claima - M n sHH
the north survey NO. 1898, the IacEawon ~1e
s. W. LANGHoRNr. Reois+o,
A. koRNBERa. U. s. Claim Agent. S.Ii"sw.so
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The Democratic ticket Of this county
cannot be successfully opposed by the op-
position. The candidates are gentlemen
whose eminent fitness for the Offices for
which they are named cannot be ques-
f;opod
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The abdication of Alexander shows a
weakness, and a want Of confidence in his
people on the part of that Prince not at
all consistent with his record as a warrior.
Alexander must be added by fear OF as
SassinafiOn
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

As A whole, the Democratic ticket is one
OF the strongest ever placed before the
voters of Silver Bow County for their SUI
frages. Not a word can be uttered against
a candidate upon it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

WINTER is approaching, and the cranks
who propose to run the Niagara rapids
should start in before ice forms. 1t is not
pleasant work to fish them out OF the ed
dies while the mercury is housing itself in
the bulb OF thermometers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

The French government has ordered the
withdrawal OF gold fivefranc pieces to make
place for silver. This is not unlike the law
passed during the late session OF Congress
for the issue OF one, two and five dollar
certificates in this country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

ENGLAND will call out her whole navy
rather than nave a Yankee fishing smack
gobble up and carry Off a single cod from
the fishing grounds off the coast Of New
FOuudland,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-08

r. o. s. OF A.
MEETINGS EVERY "Wednesday N,o,.
"a Ood Fellows Hall, West Broadwav Mo...Al
~ the order are invited to attend. ea"oerf
a.,1-e A: ANDERSON, President
'~ T.. J. BOOMER, Secretary.