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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
4 cARD EHoht THOMAS FLEroHER
Maiigned and Misreprssented BY City Az
torney w. D.. Speer.

torney w. Q. Speer.
BUTTE, October SOTO my Canadian
friends lat the meeting OF the Canadian
Republican club. held at Republican head
quarters Monday night, w. O. Speer, city
attorney, saw fit to make an u~nwarranted
and malicious assault upon my good name
and reputation, and gratuitously insulted
not only myself, but every one OF my
countrymen.
In his speech he said that ] had openly
boosted Of my ability to buy every Cana
dian vote / wanted for $3.50 and q glass
OF whisky. / defy Mr.. speer or anyone
else to prove the charge, which ! brand as
false and malicious, and without the
shadow of truth to condone it. This Mr..
Speer knew when he made the assertion,
and / cannot conceive any motive that
prompted it's utterance, excepting it be the
instincts OF a man who, when defeated in a
convention OF his own party, deliberately
turns about mi labors for the success OF
the nominee OF the opposite party.
As to his insinuations that / was expend-
ing Mr.. Clark's money, / will only treat
them with the contemptt they merit, as such
innuendoes from a man who always has
been q feeder at the public crib are not
worthy OF attention. l do not desire to
enter into a personal controversy with this
briefiess barrister, feeling that such a con
troversy would be beneath my dignity.
You all know the results OF meddling witha
tar kettle.
1t may not be amiss to state here that
Mr.. Speer's remarks were condemned in the
strongest language by his own audience,
their falsity being SO gIaringly apparent.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS FLETCHER.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Mi. Foster Rises to a Personal Explana-
ton.

MIssouLA, Mont, October 26, 1888.-[To
the Editor Of the Miner.l-In an issue OF
the Inter Mountain of the Oath inst,
some would-be newspaper (?) correspond
emit from this city attacked nay character
by writing a scurrilous article about the
lurch which I had set for Mr.. Clark and
his friends, which was set in the parlors OF
my house and net in the saloon as the
correspondent (P) mentions. It is a we'll
known fact that neither one of the gentle
men arrived in this city until q late hour,
too late for supper at the Florence Hotel
(where they were stopping), and the gentle
men being old-time friends of mine, | in
Fvited them to partake Of a lunch with me-,
at my expense, in the parlor OF my saloon,
where no person in the house could pos
sibly know they were unless they saw them
60 in. It was an entirely exclusive party
OF friends and nothing vas expected OF
them only to enjoy themselves and talk OF
old times. There was no charge for any"
thing as they were my guests.
The party who wrote the article pre-
sumably does not know me as well as the
editor OF the Inter Mountain and | am
surprised that the latter would allow such
an infamous article to be published about
me, considering I have been a constant
subscriber of his paper since his connection
with it. However, kindly publish this,
stating that the author OF the article is an
abominable liar and an idiotic fool, who is
a fit subject for the Warm Springs asylum.
Very respectfully, j. II. B. FOSTER.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
At DIR. LIoyd's Sanitarium.

On Monday afternoon Sheriff Lloyd, at
the request OF Mr.. Patee and other neigh
bors, arrested Pat Boland and placed him
in the county jail. Mr.. Boland has been a
source of apprehension to his neighbors for
the last few days from the s~anguinary
threats he has made against them for imag-
offences he accuses them of. Sheriff
Lloyd has confidence in the course OF treat
ment with which he disposes of cases where
he has reason to suspect that the mental
alteration is only temporary. He win try
to cure his patient in this instance before
he submits the case to the Probate Court
to put the county to what may prove a
needless expense to determine a fact that a
little time and proper treatment may prove
satisfactorily OF themselves.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
The Court House Enclosure.

If the weather is propitous masons will
to-day to build the stone wall
along the east side of the Court House lot.
It will be q continuation at the same level
of the wall facing Granite street and will
run back to Quartz street. It will be sur
mounted by a coping like the preeent wall
and a similar wall and coping will run
along the west side Of the lot as far as
Marcus Days property The rear por,
ton of the Jail yard is to be surrounded
with q high board fence within which the
prisoners can be placed at work: An iff5n
rail will enclose tkS Southern portion Of
the Court House lot facing Granite street
with the intention in the future OF making
it a thing of beauty and q joyto all behold
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
A Card From Peter j. Macarthur.

BUTTE, Mont, October 30.-[To the
Editor OF the Miner.l-The card published
in the "Inter Mountain" this evening, and
signed "Miner," uses my name without my
authority. Moreover, the declaration that
Mr.. Clark discharged Arthur Ray because
OF his age, q fact that could be certified to
by myself, and others, is statement which
I wish to correct. / do not know for what
cause Arthur Ray vas discharged, and the
statement OF his being dismissed because
of his having gray whiskers is, in my
opinion, absurd. Another evidence OF the
absurdity OF this declaration is the fact
that Mr.. Clark has now in his employ much
older men han Ray-a circumstance which
may be explained by the statement that
these old men are competent miners.
PETER j. MACARTHUR.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

The District Court at Deer Lodge adj
iourned yesterday for the term and Judge
De Wolfe returned to Butte on the midday
train. Two important murder cases went
over for the term, the johnson and Sulli-
van cases. It is reported that the former
has developed into a confirmed lunatic
and that he win have to be confined in Che
asylum, with a strong probability oil ms
escaping all responsibility for the murder
he committed ashorttime ago in Anaconda
on this ground.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
They Will Scrap.

Billy Lynn, the lightweight, whose return
to Butte has already been noticed, in
formsT THE MINER that he has accepted
Tom Barry's challenge, and the match
will be made. 1t was the intention to sign
articles last night, but Barry's hackers
were called to Anaconda, and will not re-
turn until to-day. As soon as all prellmi-
naries are arranged both men will go INTO
active training for the mill. Lynn say
that he wants the fight to take place at no
later date than November ID, as he is
anrious to meet a number OF other pugl-
iists who are thirsting for his gore.
The fight win be with small gloves for
$3.50 q side.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Haggerty OF south
Butte desire to return thanks to the large
number OF friends OF the family who ex.
tended their sympathy to the bereayed
narents on the occasion OF the deatn OF
their infant daughter Leona. Ihe parents
in their hour OF trial derived great console
tion from the kind attentions during tneir
child illness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
The Manitoba Railroad Troubles.

MNNEAPoL1s, October 3d. =
nal,sn special says an attempt was made,
last night, to burn the Canadian PACING
bridge at Headingly, Manitoba. The
bridge raj saturated with oil, and was
considerably damaged. The fire is sup
nosed to have been the work OF settlers
Who aide with. the government in the trou.
hlas With the Canadian Pacific. The Mani
toba legislature meets Thursday. 1t is the
;ntention to adopt r~etaliatory measures
against the Canadian Pacific, which viii
probably include the removal OF exemption lion
rom TAXATION which amounts to $5Oo,Ooo
nar annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
for $500.

To spectators, or those willing to invest
five dollars, $312, 500 in first-class property
and in cash, will change ownership in the
next few months, for seven hundred and
seventy dollars. A square transaction.
Address with stamp, to the Montana In
| yestment }, npany, office Grand Central
Notebook, Helena, Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

IL WASHINGTON, October 31.-The navy de-
partment is making every effort to reach
The United States steamer Thetis, which
will speedily be dispatched to the relief Of
the crews OF the American whalers sup
| posed to be wrecked in the Arctic ocean.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
DIED.

urNTER-At asa Upper Main street, Butte, on
wednesday,, October 81, at 9;20 p. M. John
Howard, son Of NJ; and d; MIS-. ". F ~; nan teiss
aassInrsdayl afternoon at 2 p. M, from the
G=arents' residence. Friends and acQualn-
tances respectfully invited to attend.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Your Attention

Is called to the following special values which our Eastern buyers obtained by buy
ing 1t the right opportunity. The goods are much under regular value and are in no.
wise detective Orders should be sent quickly as the supply will doubtless SOC be y
Regular size White Blankets wooLmixed, wellnade. Pice$15O.
Ladies Fivebutton, Embroidered back Kid Gloves with scanoped tops tans and
browns. Prce Csc.
Union English Dress Fabrics in 25 choice hus and five designs att 24c per yard.
- ~sgZv.suhnt corset, mad 81. ian weLboned and corded, silk embroidered, lace
trimmed tor :mediumle ngth;w White Or drab, sizes, is t y inee 4N' rosUas 10.
MgFor rice and description OF overa thousand articles o+S~aS-1d USES send
for our Illustrated Catalogue. til Valuable, Intrestnga and Free.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
The Largest Importing House.
RECORD

Is that OF progressing house. Its tide of trade knows n going backward from
the first We haveb been leaders. Leaders in Styles leaders in prices, all goods must pass
through a few hands before it reaches you. The fewer, the better fol the prices. Our
are direct with the manufactures and in such quantities that the thnestma'-
gin of proft suRces tr him. By quantities" we mean that web fol- The seven aAL
located in leading cities OF California.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
SHOPPING BY MAIL

Gives those Vt distance the a m advantage as city reidents, is convenient prac-
ta and profitable. The brightest n bestg goods from every cline are at your com
besides you save from 10 to 40 per cent by dealing with U.s.. Orders are filed
with promptness and precision by experienced persons, and the fact that goods arer e.
turnable if unsatisfactory, affords evidence OF our desire to give you absolutely the beet
in u power.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
LESLIE'S MESSAGE.
MARKED ADVANOE SHOWN IN ALI
MONTANAS GREAT INTERESTS.

The Brightest and Most Promising Out
look of Any of the Territories-Im-
mense Increase i'm the Volume and
scope IF Agricultural and Mining
Business-Extracts from the Annual
Report of the Territorial Governor of
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

IHU Nd "hOAO SASS
inst and done in the interest OF the honest
and deserving soldiers OF the war.
He maintained the President had been
trna RI every promise he made in regard TO
the civil service and everything else. On
Monday night a gentleman on the Repubii-
can ticket had seen fit to characterize TINS
statement as false. He said he could only
give his hearers Cleveland's record. Let
them read it for themselves. IL 10
THE BEST ANSWER
tn all Instructions concerning IT. IL was
nossible he had made appointments OF men
to office who had been criminals, u II ne
had the fault was in the man who recon-
mended hat criminal for appointment.
THE President in the multiplicity OF his
duties could not examine every case OF ap
no;ntmentt to office, and the Representative
r Conoress who rave him the names OF
these men were to blame If they were really
| unfit to hold Office.
He ENLARGED on the county and territorial
ticket. He called attention TO tne way Cns
conntyticket had been nominated = sa AZ
If Il was not elected, the workingmen % one
a1n+v who had been asked to place uneir
c oulasynsafiy on that ticket would be
lSpn,sslves to blame. They had mace
their own nominations, and were IN GUY
bound to support them. NJ.
M Forbis closed by a eulogy OF Mr.
Clark. among the rest saying that the man
Who. like him, supplies the labering people
with work at good wages, ana snsseD Z,
saads most mouths, is the truest frieno o.
the lahoring q He q not accu nnu
lated q dollar OF his own, Dus 80 Z
INTO the development OF the resouIcs 80 y
this Territory. he. eolu IA thew would
arou tha han hand and genius Of W. 4: Clark !,
m interests were his interests ana a. \
had been in the past so it would conulnas
To be if they sent him to represent eheni !
the halls OF Congress. ,,a+ and thre,
With three cheers for the ticket anu .oat;n,
more for the Meaderyille band one
adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
SUGGESTIONS OF ACTRESSES.
Sign of the Tom Cat--Tbc Huuohbacl
oGrnbach's Evil Eye.

IL is singular, in fact, 10 note how
Partisan actresses are attracted-as moths
round a dame that will SINCE them-t,
the belief in signs and warnings ami
omens. Mime. favart, socictaire at tAs
Theatre Franchise, asserts that when AGA,
aud especially a black tom cat comes Of
its own accord, with tail erect, purrins
round the stage, it is good sign. Theo
who "sings so delightfully."- with her
shoulders as the NcstOrs OF theatrical
criticism aver, believes that il il very IN
lucky 70 catch sight Of a hunchbacll and
not touch his hump. The pretty GctreS.
will, in fact, 90 ont Of her way and dodge
one "A mile TO get q chance 10 do so, as 4
by accident and without being seen
Croizette who retired from the stage Of
the Coincide Franchise on pension and
married rich banker, attributes her SUE.
cess in life to the fact that one day she
picked up a horseshoe.
Some cantatrices are also highly super
sttiOus. Among those who belong more
or less 10 the Paris stage ! may instance
Adelina Patti. Adelins Maria Clorinla
Patti-and indeed the whole musical lrita
of the Strakosch and Patti brood
strongly believe in the jettatore, or "ey,
eye. 80 Patti viii not sing where there u
n cross eyed conductor, just as the blonde
Sarah will not play by the side Of az
actor whose organ Of vision is askcw. and.
as those who, like Patti. have been happy
and successful are more liable 10 tbs
fascination, the prima donna never fails
90 wear q bracelet or necklace If precious
stOnes-cyen shells and Corals will dO-to
counteract the malignant influence which
darts from the eyebllls Of certain cuy.0Ds
and angry persons She asserts that
Odenbach, who possessed the evil eve.
brought III luck with him wherever he
went; that he passed through the Rue
Lepclctier the night the old opera mouse
was destroyed by fire. when poor Emma
Lvry was burned alive i'm the only ballet
0nenbach ever had represented at the
opera, and that Nine. Berthelier died
while playing in the "Nie parisionne, 90
for which bee wrote the score
have also been told that pa0la Marie.
Of the Opera Comique, and her sister
Cali Marie, both wear amulet rings Ia
avert the snake like fascination which il
currently attributed 10 Count Gabricll
the well known b0ulcyarder
Xulma BouGar once told me that she
never would think Of washing her hands
as it often happens behind the scenes T.
many Of the music hall sIngers-in The
water used by another person, not thai
she considered the act as so very uncloau
but rather because she knew that thc
parties were bound 60 quarrel soon after
unless one Of the two spat in the basin.
And / may add pagontheticaly that
once saw dancing girl, whose yeracity
WAS questioned 10y another member OF the
talent, suddenly draw back with some
show OF Indignation spit on the ground
stamp the boards with her foot, and raise
her right hand, saying. II swear itf-
Paris Cor. Inter Ocean.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
The Italian Way.

"As sat by the window the other
afternoon, said q sick man, land looked
at the people rs they trudged along in the
sieet and snow, it occurred to me that 4
sprained ankle, as well IS the musqullo,
had its uses. 1T all events, | experienced
u feeling of satisfaction that !, at least,
could sit comfortably at home and hug
the fire. Suddenly was startled by
hearing shrill voices speaking in q foreign
language, and CHANGING up saw two
Italians of the male sex Fastening toward
each other. They met, embraced and
kissed each other On the lips with a smack
that sounded like a pistol shot. This IL
the Italian way Of doing after = long
absence between friends, | learned, and it
may be all very nice-in Italy, but my
FEELINGS can be expressed just as well by
a good, old fashioned Saxon hand shake
Philadelphia Call.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
MAKE NE A SONG.

Ont OF The silence make me sony.
Beautiful, sad and soft and low:
LET the loveliest music sound along
And wing each note With vail OF NO.
Dim and drcar:
As hopes last tear
Out OF the silence make me hymn
Whose sounds are shadows soft and dan
Out OF the stiffness in your heart
A thousand songs are sleeping thers
Make me but one. thou child II art.
The song OF hope in q La, despair.
Dark and low
A chant of woe:
Out OF the stillpess. tone by tone.
Soft as snow fake Wild as a moan.
Out On the dark rec,-sses fash me A SOM
Brightly dark AMI darby bright:
let Il sweep as a love star sweeps alons
The mystical shadows Of the night.
Sing II sweet,
Where nothing Is drear, or dark. or dim.
And earth songs melt into heavens hymn.
Father Ryan
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
STRAY JOKES.

II fs the dry goods clerk who most fro
quently sales under false coiors Now Haven
News
II thoro is anything in The world which
viii mako q man forget that his joints are
stiff, it is 20 step on n squeak doh on an I'M
lighted stairway Philadelphia Call
Young Lady in shoe storel-I want them
plenty large Proprietor measuring iooU-
Yes. miss; YOU want threes. Young Lady
No; twcs are my size. Tho Epoch.
''You ncedu't order me around, sin said
the washerw0man I'm rot tho hired girl.
It's Bridsots place TO Iool; after the milk.
I'm the laundry lady THAT doesn't scare
me" said the man. 'pm the milk gentle
man and I'm the T. W C. l.. X. OF the u. y.
e. G. and Most Eminent Past g. ". Of the
Ancient Order of NJ. X. .. T., and / want
somebody to tako this milk" "Yes, sir"
said the washerwornan meekly, rs she went
TO find a crock. Chicago Tribune.
And 80 every day he gave the Almighty
Advice which he deemed of great worth;
And his wife took in sewing
70 keep things a-gong
While he superintenGed the earth
Tho Churchman.
\ Young lady, visiting for tho first time in
tho country, WIS alarmed AZ tho approach Of
COW. She was too frightened TO run, and,
SHAKING her parasol % the animal, she said
in II vary stern tone. Lilo down, sirl lie
downr--New Yorl: Tribune.
The chos3 club has occupied It's present
quarters for a remarkably long time. Usu-
ally chc9 players want 70 moye-New Or
leans Picayune.
Tho Ggures OF this year, ISIS, resemble
tArco big girls and a dude Is they spread
themselves across the pavement on fine
aftcrnoon,-Will Transport Sun and Banner.
Some ono asks: "Does IL pay to be goodF'
Perhaps our evidence in toe matter will not
be- taken, and 50 wo shall not answer the
question directly, but $50 will say that It Is
good 70 be paid.-Lowe.l Citizen.
Tho young man who would waste time kiss
I'M, e. girls hand would eat the brown paper
bag and leave tho ho: house grapes for some
one eise-Someryillc Journal
OFT times after man las seen his ante
he is compelled to 90 and see his uncle. -
The Epoch.
Let n man SIC down On a bent pin and hc
will arise promptly and speak briefly 20 Tie
point Orleans Pic:yune.
It is hoped that tho man who predicted
that we were going 10 have warm winter
hasn't O bushel of coal in his bin, and /.
showed up 100 miles f-om So coal yard. Nor
ristoWn Herald.
Youag eighty eight,
We pat , our pci-ht.
Aud trus, you'll u1t decrease 10 weight,
BE temIercigLt,
Tobacco height,
And don't stay . IL until IFS leght.
-Pt.sbvs Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
TIRED ONES.

So tired;
81 n weary mothers, love inspired
But worn with loves demands
Until the trembling hards
FaIter above their tasks, and stay
While white lips pray.
So spent. uudone;
On guard above each little one
As though each dying day
Carried no tired mothers far away
From their fond world, and so
They fain would 90
Bent TO loves least behes.-
A child clasped 10 the breast.
So weary; stopping low
Above sweet. sleeping faces when the glow
of twilight fades. but not so tired Us they
Who have no care all day
For loved ones young or old; no checks 70 touch
With kisses, AZ they sleep. or such
Dear riches as love brings
Bearer than diadem OF kings.
The weariest hand
Is empty, having no command
or loving lips, no care OF age or youth;
No lips to call for it. in t7itn.
From purple dawn till night-no wealth to holc
Bearer than fretted gold
George Klipglc in Frank Leslie's.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
The Marks of Our Grimes.

1t seems foolish for a murderer to bear
about with him proof of his guilt, but do
we not carry with rs the marks Of our crimes,
whether they are great or smalli
The girl who is sweet and charming ia SO
ciety, but shrewish, idle aud selfish at home
with her sisters, the servants, and even with
her cid mother, deceyes nobody. Uncon-
scious tones in her voice and flashes Of her
eve tell the truth.
Many boys and young mel, who lead out
wardiy respectable and virtuons lives, ia
dulgo in secret dis,ipations which they fancy
remain undiscovered; but lines upon Their
faces appear, ineXorablo as Che writing O..
the wall, which told DelsLazzar's guilt a..
rroohc led his doom.
Tae flush on the skin, the dull eyo, %,
tainted breath, are proofs silent and uncn
s,sorable as the scarlet thread that convicted
the murderer Even the deeds We do bu;
plan, and dare not commit, leave their stliI
upon Us
Indy Macbeth took 40 life, set the s1o
unon her hand would not ''ouC until it droy,
Aer to madness and doath-foutl's Com
DarlOn.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-22
At LAST.
.o< the firxt love. tjcarest-but the Last.

A. not the first love, dearest but the Last.
Q)of Who can tellD
n tides Of Youth run fast-run fast;
The buds upon the young trees shoot and swen,
Reckless OF frosts. Well, we'll,
Lei u not dwell dear heart, ON follcs past.
~ now, you know. the green and callow shoots
OF early Spring
Are dry and withered 10 the very roots
They were Loves first, faint. penumed Offering
Taking swift wing,
Isaving q fragrant memory. but no fruits.
We viii not speak Of them with smiling scorn,
They have made way
For the rich bloom and frutage later born
And born Of spirit-not alone OF clay,
Making our day
0lad with the freshness Of perpetual morn.
Eternal Dear-le: us believe so,
And In our bliss
Let dull analysis and doubling go q.
Content 30 long as In q rapturous kiss
Like this-my sweet-and this
The fullness OF celestial joy we know.
Thomas H. Muzzey in Frank Lesiies.