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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
A GOOD MANY FIGURES.
BUT AL OF THEM FULL OF INrER-
ESTING PUBLIC INFORM4TTON.
Points from the Forthcoming Annual Re-
ports of the Commissioner General OF
the Land Office and the superintendent
of the Foreign Mail service-The Dis
position Of Government Land Laws.

Il
, of the Foreign Mail service-The Dis.
position Of Government Land Laws.
II WASHINGTON, August 3O.-The forthcom-
ing annual report Of the Commissioner Gem
eral OF the Land Office will show that dur.
ing the year ending June 80, 1883, there
were made SO, ,095 cash land entries of all
classes, aggregating 5,907, ,254 acres, for
wnicn the Government received $11 ,2O3,.
vi. Of these cash entries, S,3l8 were for
the sales OF land subject to private entry.
314 were for the sales of mineral lands
l4,2O9 were committed homestead entries.
1885 were original and final entries under
the desert land act, and 152 were sales Of
coal lands.
The sales OF timber and stone lands 40.
gregate 2,420 entries, nearly oil of which
were made in California.
The report will show that
THE WHOLE NUMBER OF ENTRIES
OF all classes, including the Indian lands.
made during the year was 255,I12, em.
braciug "a, ,4S5, 1873 acres.
The total receipts from theforegoing were
$13,522,1S5. ~
OF the whole number OF entries, 46.236
were original homesteads, embracing B..
Ito, 400 acres, and 24,472 were timber
culture entries, having in all an area OF
8, 733 .305 acres.
During the year the land grant to rail.
roads made were 40, 7s6 selections, EN-.
bracing 6,525, 800 acres.
Under the school swamp land and other
rants by the government to the several
States and Territories, S,O29 Selections
we're made. covering an area OF 1,265,45
acres. in addition TO the "a, ,485, ,S33 acres
inferred under the various public land laws
n the year.
The area OF committed homestead final
lesert entries, final homestead, and final
imDer culture entries aggregated 5,S47,.
'43 acres.
COST OF THE FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE.
The annual report OF N. NJ. Bell, super.
,tendent for foreign mails, shows that
he total cost OF the service for the last
seal year was $3.50, OCT, OF which amount
"a, 649 were for the transportation OF
leils OF foreign countries.
The total number OF pieces sent to foreign
'untries was SO, ,226, ,934; the total mum.
Or received was 76, ,63O,O6S.
During the year 1858 ,2O2 were paid to
'e Transatlantic Steamship Company
r the transportation Of mails, or an in.
ease over last year OF $3S, 1862. The
scific stea amship companies received $37,-
~, or 81, 163 less than last year. The
ntral and South American service cost
=, ,553, or 81, ,137 more than last year.
The total number OF sailags during the
ar from the three principal ports were
Il, as follows: New York 81, New Or.
ms 27S, San Francisco, 43; total in.
ease OF 30.
The estimated cost OF the service for the
les 100000.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
The Land Grants Forfeiture Bill.

WASHINGTON. August 30.-Senator Dolph
from the committee on public lands, to-day
reported favorably the bill to declare the
forfeiture OF al lands except the right OF
ray and station grounds, efahsed te The
Northern rssifie h. q. Go.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
IMMIGRATION ABUsEs.
And What Shall the American Nation Do
to be Saved?

And What Shall the American Nation ID.
il to be Saved?
WASHINGTON. August 29.-Representa
tive Ford's committee on contract Iabo,
returned to Washington this morning
Speaking OF results of the trip, Ford said
Il do not think We shall make report
until the entire investigation is completed.
as we have more important testimony to
take; but what we have taken has CON.
WINGED the committee that something must
be done. The laws relating to contract
labor have been violated to an alarming
extent, because Of lack of machinery tn
enforce them. The whole of Italy is food
ed with steamship agents who are telling
lies about this country
''To INDUCE IMMIGRATION"
One OF the facts brought to light Incl.
dentaily was that naturalization papers
are being issued fraudulently to an alarm
ing extent. Another fact developed was
that New England fishermen, about whose
rights we have had so much trouble, are
really made up OF aliens to the extent OF 75 |
per cent.
AS to remedy. although we shall un-
doubtedly recommend some legislation, the
committee has not agreed upon what form
i shall take. One plan which it appears to
nae, would be effective. would be to REQUIRE
} man to
DECLARE HIS INTENTION
II becoming an American citizen six months
'eiore leaving his native country. That
rould anable the nearest American Consu- Z
ar agent to inquire into his character and
scertain whether or not be is q aetininalor
paupers
Again, some members faYor a tar of 70
bout 800 on eac:, immigrant, bns saus
ct ssree to that plan.p ih
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
Moro Portupuese-A fr;can rronh,..

LONDON, Eng, August 3O.-Advices from
Lorenzo Marqnez, a Portuguese town in
Africa, says that a mutiny has broken out
among the soldiers of the garrison. and
marines have BEEN landed from the war
ships to quell it. Fighting is expected.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
a Hoa. f,o,n OREGON !, r.re

LoaBoS, A gust 30.-A ire on board the
British bark Du:.darr, Captain Livingston,
at Londonderry, from Portland, Oregon,
was qnenchei only after he vessel was gut
ted from tire main IN ist aft.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
IN INFIDEL rs. d cHURcHMAy
A Boston Skeptic to Enter the Lists With
Rev. Clark Braden,

Salem, Or, special to the "Oregonian":
Rev. Clark Braden, the noted Christian
controversialist, now delivering series of
lectures at Silverton, has accepted a chal.
lenge issued by the Silyerton Secular Union
on behalf of B. F. Underwood OF Boston.
for series OF theological debates, to take
place in Silverton in November. Three
hundred dollars will be deposited by each
ide, as guaranty for the appearance of
its champion. The debates are to last
eight days.
Underwood is editor OF the Boston "In-
vestigator," and is said to be the ablest
inhdel debator. He comes at the solicita-
tioD OF Silyerton Infidels, of whom there
are large number, and who have been an
object OF Braden's oratorical assaults for |
,ome time past.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
IOWA DEMOCRATS.

Inc State Convention Yestertiay-Name
of the Candidates Nominated.
DEs MONIES, August 29. The Dcmocrati
State convention met this morning
Michael Healy was chosen temporar,
chairman, committees were appointed ane
recess taken.
on reeonvening the committee on perma
nent organization reported for permanent
chairman Fred Lehman, of Des Moines
After his speech balloting for candidates
began. ''1
George G. Hebertlng, of Jackson. was
nominated for Secretary of State and
Daniel j. Ockenstein, OF Montgomery, was
nominated for auditor
The ticket was completed by the nomina.
ton OF Amos Case for treasurer, Patrick
ID. Smith for Judge OF the Supreme Court
and Joseph c. Mitchell for Attorney Gen.
eral.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
endorses the National platform, and
nominees OF the st. Louis convention. It
the people of Iowa upon the
passage OF the Mills tariff bill for the re-
iuction OF taxes OF the necessaries, and
1enounce the Republicans for accepting a
new doctrine which means continuance of
5he existing war taxation.
The fifth plank of the platform saws:
Ihe Democratic party, now, as hereto
ore, declares itself opposed to prohibition
snu strongly condemns the same as injuri. |
'us, alike to our business interests and the
temperance.
I'VE recognize in the death OF Philip Fl. |
'heridan national loss, and hereby ex-
end our sympathy TO his bereaved
amily."
The Sheridan resolution, which was not I
part OF the platform, was unanimously
dopted by rising vote. Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
. a1iIkman,s Paradise,

Helena HERALD: No ujder stream IN
Montana probably offers such Inducements
to engsss In tie dairy bnsinses AZ Milk
River
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
what : Gentleman c.nno

He may kill man in duel, but he
mustn't eat with bic knifes
ae may thrash = cab driver, Il he esr,
bat ne mustn't ask twica fcr SOUP
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
IOWA RAILROAD RATES.
The Court Decides in Favor of the Rail-
roads-The Commissioners AppeaI.

Iowa Cry, August 2s.-Judge Farrell to-
day filed an opinion in the case of the
Iowa railways against the Iowa Railway
Commissioners, the test case being that OF
the Chicago, Rock Island G. Pacific Rail.
way agsirst the commissioners to restrain
them from putting into effect the schedule
OF rates prepared by the commissioners in
pursuance OF a recent law of the Iowa Leg.
islature as to the Jurisdiction OF the court
OF the subject matter of the action.
This was sustained on the ground that
while the commissioners are authorized to
exercise q
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
. chance for a Very Little Trouble.

CoNsrANrINoPLE, August 29.-Sir w. A.
White and the Count OF Montebello, En-
elsh and French Ambassadors, have made
collective demand upon the porte to sign
Suex Canal convention,
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
Tha FIRST shipment Of silver Dollars.

The First Shipment Of silver Dollars.
WAsH1HaroN, August 29.-The first ship
ment OF standard silver silver dollars for
storage in the large new treasury vault was
received ut the department this morning
from Philadelphia by express, and amount
ia 10 s500,0Go.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
RIFLE SHOOTERS TRY THEIR Skill
The Annual Tournament of the Division
of Missouri-The Score.

of Missouri-The Score.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August 29.-After
the postponement from Saturday last
owing to the heavy rain. the rifle shoot
OF the Division OF Missouri was begun to.
DAY on the large range recently built by the
government, five miles from San Antonio.
owing to the recent heavy weather, the
nrst firing, which should have been a
sairmish, = was changed to firing at known
distance.
Ihe following is the score of the leading
fourteen out of the eighteen competitors
entered by the departments OF Missouri
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01

OF the forty-eight competitors thirty.
three made 160 or better out OF a possible
zoo, which, considering the condition of
the grounds and the fact that il was their
nrst shoot after an enforced abstention of
several days, is by no means bad.
The most remarkable marksmanship of
the day was executed by Lieut.. Reynolds,
VINO OUT OF possible SO, made As. at 200
yards distance. The competition will end
August 80.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
Prices Of Copper, Lead and Tin.

Prices OF copper, LeHu anu 1IHs
New YoRK. August 29.-Copper--Quiet,
steady. Lake 1886.
Lead--Uneettled, active. Domestic, 4.s2h.
Tin-Quiet and steady. Straits, III.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
The President Returns on saturday

WAsnIsavos, August 31-Tortl received
from Eagle Rock. Va, vas ts the effect
that the President will fssuth 90 Washing.
ton on SATURDAY.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
cULLoM WANTS INFORMATION.

Cuilom offered resolution (which was
laid over) directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to inform the Senate whether the
transit in bond over or across the territory
OF the United States (without payment of
duty) OF goods, wares and merchandise
coming from Canada had been permitted
since July l, 1885, when Article 50 of the
treaty OF Washington, and section of act
1873. are said to have ceased to be in
Iorce; ifso, to what extent and by what
authority of law. Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
But the House in Committee of the
Whole Rejects Them-A Republican
representative Objects to Public
Printer Benedict-He Likes Rounds

WASHINGTON, August 30.- -McCreary r.
ported substitute for the Wilson retalia-
tion hill to the House, this afternoon, and
gave notice that it would be called up
Saturday
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-09-01
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, August 3O.-Blair offered a.
resolution which was referred to the COM
mite on contingent expenses, instructing
the committee on interstate commerce to
examine fully into the system of mechanical
telegraph now on exhibition at the capitol
and to secure the aid of competent and dis.
interested experts. He explained the OBJ
Ject OF his resolution to be to have this sys.
tenn OF telegraphy examined and if found
TO be as represented to secure it for The
benefit OF the people. He had bees told by
craig, the owner OF the patent, that 1000
words could be sent on wires at the cost of
single letter postage.
The committee on fsreign affairs to-day
received the report of the subcommittee
On
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03
Where Is Shes

Mr.. NJ. B. McInteer, a raiload man
of this city, has received letter from
Clarksvillc, Tenn, giving an account
of the mysterious disappearance of
young lady of that place, and inquir-
ing if anything had been seen of her
in this city. The young lady's name
is Minnie Thompson, daughter of
well to do carpenter Of that city, who
is described as being a very pretty
girl of about 20 years of age, with
light hair, tall and slender, and wiegh-
ing about lis pounds. She is spoken
of as being very respectable young
lady of excellent character, and her
disappearance is considered a great
mystery, as she has been absent now
ever since last Friday. The letter
was received by Mr.. NJ. b. McInteer
from one Miss Ella Sanford. The
letter did not assign any cause flor
the absence ofthc missing one. From
the tone of the epistle there does not
seem to be any excitement about it
at Clarksville but rather that the dis
appearance is only known TO a few
persons, and has been kept rather quiet
on account of the respectability and
good character of Miss Thompson,
and they desire to have her restored
10 her relatives and friends without
creating any sensation in reguard to
her disappearance. This article is
written purely in the interest of all
concerned, in hope that anyone
aware of her whereabouts they may
be able to communicate with her
trends and relieve their anxiety
Bowling Green Times Friday.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03
SATURDAYS PRIMARY.

Next Saturday the Democratic
Congressional primary election will
be held in this county. The officers
uf the election were appointed some
weeks since and the poll books arc
now in their possession. Coming at
This time there is nothing to bring
out large vote, but our constitu-
ents should remember that 1t is al
ways proper for Democrat TO cast
his ballot for good man.
Capt, w. I, Ellis is the only candi-
date, he having been given clear
track some time since. lie could at
considerable less expense have re-
ceived the endorsement of conven-
ton, but so repugnant were those
methods TO his sense of fairness that
he preferred to cling to the good old
Democratic plan of a primary. In
consideration Of these facts and be-
cause of the high character and abili-
ty of our next Congressman, the peo-
Pile of Christian county should give
him a handsome endorsement next
Saturday. Let every man remember
his duty and discharge it.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

The Greensboro Inquirer says !;
"Those who claim to know say it is
mistake to suppose that Mr.. Geo. w.
Jolly, of this city, would have clnch
on the revenue collectorship of this
district in the event Harrison should
happen 10 be elected, by reason Of
having been an original Harrison
man. John Brcathilt, Of Hopkins
vile, is a kinsman-some sort of cou-
sin-of Ben Harrison, and is more
over brilliant and able man. His
chances for the choice plums would,
his friends say, be better than those
of anybody in the district" This, of
course is pleasant speculation, for as
things now appear Hunter Wood and
Grover will continue 10 hold the fort
four years longer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

The railroad situation" was ex'
ceedingly "situationcd" Saturday
Col. Foard's meeting on Friday night
before was well attended, but there
was a noticeable absence of the old
stagers. Rumors of all kinds, plans
of every description, projects of every
hue, are in the air. Some are plausi-
bic, some unlikely, some absurd; in
fact, we are in the midst of a railroad
medley executed by an energetic Or
chestra of fifty pieces, in which eve
ry mans tune locks arms with every
other mans tune, and they all dance
up and down the gamut in Kaleido'
SCOPE bewilderment jangling chords
and discords, while the people sit
patiently waiting for something TO
lron
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03
MACEDONIA, Ky.

MACEDONIA, KY, June 27.-Our
farmers are getting behind " ith their
work since the late rains.
While blowing one day last week
Mr.. j. NJ, Hammond was kicked by
a pillow, inflicting a very painful
wound.
Mr.. Frank Thomas and Mrs. Ben
Thomas were married at the resi-
dcncc of Mr.. Gabe Vicany in Csld-
well county last Sunday.
Mrs. Millie Orten is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jas. Howell, at Daw-
son, where she will probably remain
some two or three weeks.
Wash Perkins, who INDUCED In q
shooting ARRAY at Dawson with Esq.
Jas. Alexander some three weeks
ago, made his escape on Sunday
night. lie and Alexander were to be
tried Monday but as Perkins was
considered III very critical c0ndi-
ton no bond was required for his ap-
pcarance. Sunday reports were rife
to the effect that gangrene had made
lis appearance, but when he was
called for Monday morning it was
ascertaincd that he had fled the coun-
try. 1t is believed that he was driv-
en- off in buggy, as certain livery
man was called for late Sunday night
aud could not be had until Monday
about IL o'clock when he stepped in
TO the court room. Alexander's trial
was called Monday. The attorneys
were arguing the case when our in
formant left at O'Clock p. m. 1t
has been rumored that the trial re-
suited in hung jury.
RoUGH AND READY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03
An Indian Fight Candidates Can
didating.

CRoFToN, KY, June, 30.-A tramp
stopped here several days last week
by the name of A. Nj. Wilson. His
hair was long, dangling about his
shoulders. lie claims to be half
breed Indian. lie lectured to small
audience Friday night at the church
and presented one of the NJ. DIS. with
weed which he said was an infal-
liblc remedy for snake bite. lie took
fifteen grains of sulph. morphia at a
dose several times while here. The
first druggist that stood by and saw
him take it thought it might be with
suicidal intent but il was soon learned
that he was accustomed TO taking that
amount. Saturday morning he UNI
dertook to cat at the table of the ho-
tel with the guests and was refused
admittance by The clerk when he be-
gan cursing, Tom Stewart STEPPED
in and struck at him with a heavy
club but missed his aim, but the Indi-
an took the will for the deed and i'm
mcdiately left town.
The candidates addressed about
two hundred voters at Bowling's hall
here yesterday. The speeches by the
candidates for sheriff surpassed the
most sanguin, expectations of their
warmest friends. Quite number
came down from your city.
Miss Mamie Prouse and Miss Mol
lie Clark, who have been visiting
friends and relatives in jacksonville
and Greenville, returned home yes
terday.
Miss Lizzie Billiard returned to
your city to-day.
The picnic on the 4th, promises to
be the biggest one every given here.
Prof. A. e.. Bcecham returned home
to-day from an extended trip through
The lower counties in the interest of
his school this fall.
BRICK,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

At a regular meeting Of Forbes
BivOuac, after the regular business
was over, resolution was offered
and passed TO erect monument TO
the memory of the Confederate dead
in GAINESVILLE to cost not less than
5000; and committee was appoint
ed to push the object through. The
same committee was instructed to
look after the Confederate dead now
sleeping in the vicinity of Fort Dom
elson. These matters are to be
pushed with vim, and ii is thought
that within a year the heroes of Don.
elson will have a neat cemetery prop
erly arranged and which in years 10
come will be an honor TO the LOST
cause.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

The German Republicans are kick
ing about the Republican temperance
plank. AS for that matter II was a
mere catch gag, and convention of
convicts, saloon-keepors, preachers
OF anybody else could have adopted
it with equal consistency. 1t is SIM
ply broad-side swipe at the moral
universe and means everything or
nothing. 1t is a shame that any par
ty should approach such a question
in so equivocal a way, and public sem
liment should forco the parties TO
dance up to these great issues with
honest, specific utterances.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

The Salvation Army of Winfield,
Ks, billed the town with the follow
ing intense literature: "Smiling Bell,
from Wichita, the girl who jumped
out of two-story window to get sal
vation, will be at the rink Monday,
at s o'clock p. m. Cyclones of saliva
lion Tornadoes of power! Gales OF
grace! Celestial breezes! Collector
1T the door TO doiray expenses"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03
Opening Ball at Dawson.

The Arcadia Company will give
their opening ball at Dawson on
Friday evening next, July 9th. EX-
cellent music has been secured for
this occasion and will remain
throughout the season. A large
number of guests are already at these
popular springs, and the ball next
Friday promises to eclipse all pre-
vious ones.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

After the candidates were through
speaking at Fairview last Monday,
Bob Fowler, a colored brother from
lIopkinsville, took the stand and re-
lated the following incident: 81 met
a friend the other day and asked him
how he felt; he replied that he felt
very poorly; had a bad dream the
night before. | asked him what kind
of dream it was, and he said: 81
dreamed l died and went to hell"
| thought it good chance to get a
little information, so asked him if
he saw any Republicans there. eyes
sir; hell was full of them, and every
one of them had two negroes between
him and the fire." Fowler went on
to say that the courthouse ring in
Christian County were giving the
colored voters similar consideration.
Pembroke Criterion,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

A Republican member of the Ma
tional Committee voices sound truths
when, in speaking TO correspondent
of the st. Louis Republic, he said
"The ticket Is an outrage on the
Republican people of the country.
How can We face the people of the
West and ask them TO vote for an In
diana railroad attorney and a Wall
street money shark? We can't do it,
and | am afraid that we are whipped
before the fight is begun. The Blaine
people had the convention in their
grip, and when they could not clear
the field for their own man they adj
ministered to tho party a dose OF
poison,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

lIeadly Boyd, late of the Paris,
Tenn, Tribune, has taken charge of
the Clarksvillc Chronicle. We well
come MIR. Boyd into this neighbor-
hood, anditrust he has with him a
more elegant quality of wit than that
turned out by his distinguished pred
ecessor
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

The National Democratic Execu-
tive Committee met in Washington
last Tuesday and permanently organ
jed. w. II. Barnum, Of Connect
cut, was made permanent chairman ;
S. p. Shsrin, of Indiana, secretary ;
f. d. Dickinson, Of New York, assis-
tant secretary, and G. j. Canada, of
New York, treasurer.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-03

Paragraphs such as the following
from the Princeton Banner have been
going the rounds: "The o. V. wooed
and won IIopkinsville only to jill the
"old girl" in the most cold -blooded
style because she would not put up
the cash demanded of her." We
wish to add in this connection that
81 is most ungallant in the old bald
headed o. V. bachelor not 10 release
us formally from the contract under
these embarrassing circumstances.