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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
RESTRICT ONs ON OFFICEHOLDERS

The Denver News concludes an article
resenting the restrictions placed by the
present Administration upon offlceholders
appearing as delegates in party conven-
tions with the sentence: 1.-THE idea that q
man loses any OF his rights OF citizenship
when he takes an Office is neither Demo-
cratic nor American" The intervention
OF the o%ficeholder in politics was never
felt to be an evil until their number was
augmented to it's present enormous pro-
portions. 1t is presumed, rightly oftener
than wrongly, that the oficeholder is for
the existing Administration heart and
soul. 1t is because in Republican Admin
istrations the Intervention OF the Office
holder in politics from an Offensive parti-
san" standpoint became so pronounced
that universal resentment was felt in the
country at the powerful leverage this gave
the party in power. 1t was in accord with
this anti-bureaucrati tic feeling that the
civil service orders OF President Cleveland
made non-intervention in political convs
tions q cardinal point Of insstance, and
however much it may be opposed to ante
bellum traditions no n can doubt it's pro-
priety at present when the army of Federal
oficeholders numbers about 10000.
1t is not q question of "a man losing his
rights OF citizenship when he takes Office"
It is a question whether the Administra-
ton shall avail itself unscrupulously Of
the great power it can WELD to maintain
itself in power through manipulation OF
the vote and influence OF the oficeholders.
1t is simply an effort to maintain free and
u~ntrammelled the voice of the people in
the selection OF their governing bodies, and
to eliminate what has hitherto been an OBJ
struction OF this. The spectacle of the Of
fceholding class working might and main
for the Administration to retain their
bread and butter was felt to be un-Demo-
cratic and un-American, and President
Cleveland, in i%naugurating a change that
that restored the purity Of conventions to
some extent, deserves praise rather than
the censure which the Denver News implies
in it's structures. It is difficult to correct
an abnse hat has become Of such long
standing, and it may be impossible to doso
at one swoop. But the tendency is in the
right direction, and should receive the
hearty approval of people Of all shades Of
political belief.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

New goods in every depart
ment. They are arriving
daily by express and freight.
The first blush of spring kissed
the cheek of our Dress Goods
Department yesterday in the
arrival of all the new spring
shades in two lightweight fab
rics-one French, the other
English. Both were made on
the other side Of the sea; both
are AZ inches wide, and the
price Is cents. 1t has been a
a long time since we have seen
such desirable fabrics as the
price, weight, finish and shades,
will find instantaneous favor
with you as they have with us.
We place them on sale this
and you who have
awaiting their coming
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

ENGLAND has recently violated the Mon
roe doctrine in South America by Selling
the most valuable portion OF the territory
Of Venezuela. The seizure is asserted by
the Venesulaen consul at New York to be
arbitrary and unwarrantable, as the .terri-
tory is not in dispute. and England, it is
asserted, has no claim on it. Some show
of reason for the act is given in the allega-
ton that there are fourteen gold mines in
the territory seized that yield $1,000, O00a
year each. stillin these piping times OF peace
this will hardly be accepted as a satisfac-
tory excuse for the grab, and Uncle Sam
will have to declare himself on behalf OF
the Venezuelans.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
WEAK, UN- PARTS
DEVELOPED
the body Enlarged and Strengthened. Full partic-
NOTICE TO CO.OWNER.

To Edward Weinrich:
You are hereby notified, that the undersigned,
your co-owner, has in accordance with the
of Section 1924 ofthe Revised Statutes
Of the United States, performed labor and made
improvements of the value of 500 in representing
the Moose Lode, in Homestake Mining District,
Silver Bow County, Montana, and you are hereby
that If you fail to contribute, or cause to
be contributed your portion of said expenditure,
viz. $500 due for the year 1886 together with
and costs, within ninety days from date
thereof, all your right, title, interest and claim
in and to thesabove described mining claim will
the property of the undersigned, your
who has made the required expendi-
ture. PATRICK DUC1E,
Butte Mont. Oct21, 1887.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The citizens OF Billings have been reused
to a pitch of indignation on learning that
the Grow INDIA Agent had made an ad-
verse report to Washington on giving the
Billings, Clark's Fork & Cooke City road
the right of way through the Indian reser-
walton. They ascribed the opposition de-.
veloped to the other, the Rocky For. road,
and drafted resolutions at a mass-meeting
forth the advantages to be derived
from the road, which we're sent to authori-
ties at Washington. The roads are rivals
in reaching the same mineral deposit, and
the Billings people expect to gain special
benefits from having Independent commu-
with the coal banks to be reached.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

An inhuman method of enforcing pay
ment OF a bill occurred in Jersey City. A
widow owed an undertaking firm a balance
OF $50 on the funeral of her husband, who
had allowed his insurance in benefit socie-
ties to lapse without her knowledge. She
was without means, but the firm Of Shy.
locks wanted their pound of flesh, and
wrote the widow that unless the amount
was settled they would disinter the body
of her husband and turn it over to the au.
thorities to be buried in the potter's field.
Such heartless cruelty coming at such a
to the unfortunate widow is unpar-
alleled in infamy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

IT is limited that the President is chagrin-
cd at tho delay in bringing forward the
revenue reduction bill in the House to such
an extent that he contemplates publishing
a letter in the same vein as that of the
man of Maine, declining to be T ominated
for a second term. There are no grounds
OF the difficulty surrounding the prepare.
ton of a bill that will pass at this session
and the necessity that it should be thor
oughly considered so as to meet with
general approval and give the country the
asu Of relief that is of first Importance
and above mere party consideration.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Gibbonsville Items.

GIBBoNsvILLE, Idaho, February 90
Correspondence of the Miner.)-The mild
weather of the past five weeks has settled
the snow, and the hills are alive with
miners seeking to develop their claims
Considerable work is being done, and some
fine properties are being opened up.
The Beaverhead Gold and Silver Mining
Company is just receiving the balance OF
it's machinery and expects to be in opera.
ton in the course Of a month. The mill
will give employment to about $50 men.
Chas. J. Barclay who is now producing
about $4,000 monthly by the arastra
process, of only 4 tons capacity, will fur
nish most Of the ore to run the new mill.
SULPHURETs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

THAT the President is sincere in his efforts
to reduce unnecessary taxation is evidenc-
ed in recent dispatches from Washington.
While he believes that the most beneficial
result to the country would be attained by
reform OF the most pronounced abuses OF
the tariff, he is quoted as saying that he
''would sign any measure upon which both
wings OF the party could agree. even if it
abandoned any material revision OF the
tariff and made internal revenue repeal the
principal basis OF reducing the revenues"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
BE QUICK,

or they will be gone.
A sprinkling of new spring
hosiery for ladies, misses and
children, we show to-day in
the notion department. They
are in fast solid colors and
they are excellent value at IS
cents. New corsets in the
same department at 50 cents,
to $3.50 in all desirable colors
and sizes. An assorted lot in
small sizes at 50 cents, reduced
from $1.25. We are also offer
a corset at IS cents which
at $3.50 the world over.
The sale of
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

TIE suggestions contained in an inter
view with the City Clerk concerning rein
corporation and the enlargement OF the
corporate limits are worthy Of attention
and should be acted on without longer de-
lay, a. the time for action is becoming
1irifo1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

laR j. = 49,
MANHOOD WDREsToRED.

9 auses destroying diseases. Consumption, dia-
belts, Bright's disease, jaundice, insanity, etc.
excess. non use, abuse, inherited weakness, null
nutrition, spinal and celebral complaints, bring
on the above fatal diseases. Debility and semi
nal weakness obstruct the important and neces-
sary acts Of life and their enjoyments Cures
guaranteed Diseases of the genito-urinary Or
gans, kidneys, liver and bladder a specially The
mary complaints aud diseases of women speedi-
~ cured Consultation at office or by letter,
free and confidential Responsible parties can
arra lige payments in the same manner as they
world employ their family physician strictest
secrecy maintained
vARICOCELE
or wormy veins of the scrotuma, are often the
unsuspected cause of lost manhood, debility,
etc, seminal weakness and its complication
Prostatorrhea The above diseases can only be
cured by Or Liebig's Invigorator No 2, and Dr.
Liebis's Varicocele Compressor
INVIGORATOR SAMPLES FREE,
D. 1irhie 4 Co.. are regular educated college
physi T. and are now in their nineteenth year
of SIT / i~.rActice.
Call :, address DIR. LIEBIG 4 CO., NO. 400
Gearv p'r:tt, corner Mason. San Francisco, Ca
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

n. BIN order to increase the business OF
our NAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT We will
forward all goods, carpets, wall paper and
tents alone excepted FREE OF EXPRESS
AGE when the cash accompanies the order,
and We will guarantee prices to be as low as
you can buy when in person. Return
goods at our expens, if not as ordered.
Butte prices, the advantage Of a complete
assortment, and FREE DELIVERY are
matters worthy of your attention, Write
for samples and quotations. Address
MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT.
J. r. B., JR., & co.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
LINENS

will continue to-day and to-
morrow. Tablellinens, towels,
napkins, etc., at prices that in
fuence hotels, restaurants and
others using large quantities
to buy freely. It is safe to fol-
low them in linens. No more
at the prices after tomorrow.
Have you seen our new
stock Of carpets?
MEMS WEAR.
These are some of the new
goods:
Mems spring overcoats, full
satin lined in several desirable
colors.
Mems 12-thread balbriggan
underwear in fawn color, all
sizes.
Mems merino underwear in
fawn color.
The best line of hats in town
in stiff and soft; all of the ap-
proved new blocks and at fair
prices.
An assorted lot of mems fine
French calf shoes at $500;
value 81 to 5000.
Very respectfully,
J. R. BOYCE, JR., & co.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Transportation by Pipe Linesl

Tie cheapest and most convenient OF all artifi-
cial methods of transportation yet devised, is by
lines OF wrought iron pipe, supplied, when nee
essary, with suitable force pumps at proper IN
tervals.
:. 1t is admirably adapted for the conveyance of
oil, water and every kind of liquid. and for ev-
cry sort of gas. Water for irrigation and mining
can be moved for any distance by this means.
The best pipe for these purposes is made OF
wrought iron, provided all parts Gifts manufac-
ture are well and skillfully done, and provided
the proper JOINT is used.
Careful pipe makers select choice pig m'tal,
and from j make. under their own super
vision, and through the various processes OF
pudding, plate making, turning down, welding
The Chester Pipe and Tube company is sup
piled with plate iron fror: works identically
pipeenpains or cost is spared to have its
of the highest grade.
lest pipe capable of resisting any
square inch.
our threads are tapered true, both on pipe
and socket, SO that iron joins against iron
throughout the entire length of the thread, thus
adding greatly to the strength of the connected
pipe, and permitting its safe use under the high
est tests.
We Manufacture
Hydraulic Pipe of any thickness. desired. This
is a specially.
Gas Line Pipe.
Oil Line Pipe.
Water Line Pipe.
Casing and Tubjng1for Wells.
Boiler Tubes.
The length can be as desired, up to % feet.
Longer sections are inconvenient fo~r..handling
in laying lines.
Our works are located on the Delaware river.
II miles below Philadelphia, and are connected
by rail both with the Philadelphia & Reading
and Pennsylvania Railroads. We can ship
cheaply and promptly by rail to any point in
America, and by water to all parts Of the world.
Plans of Pipe and Special Fittings made to
suit specifications Which may be furnished.
Contracts will be made to furnish, not only
Pipe, nut in connection Herewith, Engines,
Pumps, etc., as may be desired.
Address the
CHESTER PIPE AND TUBE CO.,
261 $. Fourth ST., Philadelphia, Pa, U. S.A
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

DIR. LIEBIG'S INVIGORATOR is a posi-
tive N permanent cure for seminal weak
ness, nervous and physical debility, lest
manhood, vital exhaustion and all terrible
results of abused nature, excess and youthful
follies. The doctor will agree III writing to for
cure. The reason thousands cannot get cured of
seminal weakness and the above diseases is
owing to a complication called Prostatorrhea,
which requires a special remedy. DR.. Liebig's
Invigorator No. 2, is a specific cure for Prosta-
torrhea. Price of either invigorator 50 per bottle
or, six bottles so, sent to any address securely
aovered from observation. Seminal weakness
airy medical treatment. If allowed to continue
the unnatural loss effects the vital organs which
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
]. R. BoYcE, JR., & co.
The First Blush Of Spring a. Ssen In
Our Dress Goods Department.
English and French Fabrics In all the
New Shades.

Kindly Be Quick, or They'll Be Gone.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
A $3.50 Corset for IS Cents.

New Effects for Men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
DR.. L|ERIC,

400 Ceary ST., San Francisco. CGI.,
Continues to treat successfully by Home
pathy every form OF Special or Chronic
Diseases without Mercury or Nauseous
Drugs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18

SOME impudent Republican papers are ad-
vising President Cleveland that it is about
time to reissue certain famous order, which
reads as follows:
"I deem this a proper time to especially
warn all subordinates in the several depart
ments and all ofice-hoIders under the general
government against the use of their official
positions in attempts to control political
movements in their localities"
There are many indications to show that
the subordinates have forgotten the order en-
tirely, but for some reason the President does
notseem disposed to refresh their memories.
Perhaps the localoption policy of reform,
which the New York Post suggests that he
has adopted. leads him to leave the officials to
obey the order or not. as they please, and to
regard it as all right il either case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18
THE base bali season will begin on

THE base bali season" will begin on Friday.
Goth inst, and from that time until next autumn
the remnants will be flying, and the balls too.
The Indianapolis club has been doing some fine
exhibition work and is evidently in frst-rate
trim for the seasons campaign. 1t is club that
will be heard from, and from this time on it will
be regarded as combination of favorite sons.
Indianapolis is in the baseball belt and while
booms are the order of the day it ought TO have
a baseball boom. To be in the League is first
rate advertisement for the city and to take a
good place in it will be still better one The
indications are that our present club will capt
ure good place. One way to aid in the work
is to encourage them by liberal patronage and to
this end everybody who should subscribe for
season tickets Some of our best business men
are identified with the management and all
should patronize it literally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18
SALE OF TIE srRBBr RAILwAY.

The sale of the Citizens street railway
may probably be considered a fixed fact It
is large deal, and in all respects an impor-
tant one for Indianapolis. The purchase
money is something over ST 600, 600, and the
property transferred includes the entire plant,
franchises, rolling stock, live stock, buildings,
etc.. of the old company. The new owners
are syndicate of Chicago capitalists, among
whom are Cyrus II. Mccormick the agricult-
ural-implement manufacturer Marshall Field,
the dry goods merchant, and others equally
we'll known in commercial and railroad circles
The syndicate represents large amount of
capital, as we'll as character, and doubtless
has the ability to carry out any plans deemed
necessary to the betterment of the property.
The journal heartily welcomes these Chicago
gentlemen to indianapolis. Their investment
here, Of course, is a cold business transaction,
but to that extent it identifies them
with the city. and makes them interested
in its growth and prosperity. They are
enterprising men from an eaterprising city,
and have enterprising, progressive ideas. The
former management OF the street railway was
not in accordance with these ideas, nor in
harmony with the wants and wishes of the
people or the welfare of the city. There is
every reason to hope and believe that the new
management viii be. The transaction repre-
sents large addition of foreign capital to the
working forces of the city and, what is better
still, large addition of brains and enterprise.
The sale takes place at a time when the city
is about to enter on new growth, and the
trained eyes and business faculties of the new
management viii be quick &c discern and i'm
prove every opportunity to aid in the general
advancement. The Journal bsds them heartily
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18

as brought, and, upon suggestion Of the dis
trict attorney at the last term of the court at
New Albany. the case was disposed of by an
arrest of Judgment But, notwithstanding these
facts, and with full knowledge of them,
the Press win doubtless continue to repeat and
the Sentinel 10 copy this accusation, being
careful, however, In the jealous effort now
being made to fasten charge of partisanship
on the Judge, to conceal the fact that in this
instance, as in many another, the court was
lenient to Democratic offender, and that,
too, as in other instances besides the tally
sheet cases, when the ofenss was against the
election laws.
1t may be added, and perhaps the fact may,
in some measure. account for the rabies of
the Press in respect to this case, that the &C
cused young man il the son of gentleman
who publishes rival Democratic newspaper
in New Albany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18

JUDGE WooDs refuses or neglects to carry
out and enforce the decisions of jury of his
court in this city, WHEREIN they convicted an
election repeater some three years ago. Judge
Woods ought TO do his duty or resign, that
some one else in his stead might see that the
laws of the land are respected and obeyed and
kept above contempt.-New Albany Press
The Press ought to be better informed in
respect to occurrences in its own town. There
never was decision" of jury in the case
referred to. but plea of guilty to the infor-
mation-there being no indictment-and san
tence was suspended at the urgent request of
good men of both parties, it appearing that
the defendant was drunk when he committed
The offense. While the case stood in this
Ihaps the United States Supreme Court de-
sided. in the Mackin ease, that such offensss
could be pyosecuted upon Indictment only,
and not upon information. As consequence.
the court was without jurisdiction Of the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18


FEDERAL office holders appointed by Cleve-
land in Pennsylvania are said TO be receiving
the following circular, signed by Congressman
Scott:
Dear Sir-I understand that you are not
in sympathy with the administration under
which you are holding Office, and if so /
should like to be informed of that fact
promptly
IF the whip had been cracked SO boldly over
the heads of ofice-holders under any Repub-
ican President there would have been in
slant revolt; but under civil-seryice reform
administration it is accepted as a matter Of
course, and the officials hasten meekly to
assure the "bosa' that they are in entire har-
mony with the powers that be- Evidently
the central idea of Mr. Cleveland's scheme of
reform 10 that his appointees shall hold no
opinions of their own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18

The Effort TO Boister UP Ono Candidate by
Making False Charges Against Others.

The Effort 60 Bolster UP One Candidate by
Making False Charges Against Others.
Omaha Bee
The Chicago Tribune has republished N report
of an old congressional investigation of the
Treasury Department from which 10 appears
that some OF the clerks had used government
stationery in booming John Sherman for the
presidency. Ths Tribune makes Senator ALI
son, of Iowa. responsible for the report as pub
lished. It is perfectly absurd to charge
Senator Sherman with this petty lar
ceny, with any knowledge OF it
prior TO the investigation, and spu.e
motive must be sought for its repuhlL.a-
tion IN the Tribune in the form in which il up
pears. What can the motive bel IL it to try TO
kill off with one blow two prominent candida: :!
1t looks though this might be; that Sherman
is to be killed off by revving tho scandal at this
time and that Sherman's friends would get
even by destroying Allison. How all this VII
help the Tribunes favorite candidate is hard 20
see. So far as Senator Sherman is concerned Il
is just to him to say that as soon as he
learned the facts he paid into the treasury the
full cost of the stationery alleged to have been
used in his behalf, and was thereby acquitted Of
all responsibility, since fault attached TO
him for the misappiication by clerks of the
Treasury Department of the governments prop
erty. The attempt of the Tribune to njure Mr.
Sherman by dragging this matter to light and
giving it an exaggerated Importance is not in
keeping with the high character of that paper
for candor and fairness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-18
DEATH OF ROSCOE CONKLING
The Distinguished Ex-senator Breathes
His Last at O'clock This Morning,
After Remaining ina Condition of Uncon-
scious and Painless Stupor Throughout
the Long Hours Of the Day and Night.
A GreatIffa Enfiafi.

New YORK, April 1a-News received from
the sick room at las states that Mr. Conkling
still continues to sink. His physicians now
give him an hour TO live
Mr.. Conkline died at 1.5o At the bedside of
the dying man were Mrs Conkling Judge Coke.
Dr. Anderton. and Mrs Oakman. Mr..
Conkling passed away without moving a
limb. He looked as though peacefulIy sleeping.
There were number of persons outside on
the street, waiting to catch the last report.
Within doors there were between forty and
fifty persons also waiting to hear the worst
They were composed chiefly of representatives
of the press and friends of the dead Senator