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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE METAL MARKET.
Copper Fairly ~Steady-Lead Very Quiet
Silver Close to the Lowest Point Ever
Touched.

Copper Fairly ~Steady-Lead Very Quiet
Silver Close to the Lowest Point Ever
Touched.
The weekly circular of James f. Mathews
d Co. of Denver says that during the week
ending December II, copper has ruled fairly
steady at previGu US prices, but notwith-
standing the fire in the Calumet mine the
drift has been downward. The syndicate
has succeeded in selling over 20. 600, 900
pounds to domestic consumers, running
over four months, and notwithstanding
their strenuous efforts were unable to OBJ
tain more than 1850. This will create n
long quiet spell in copper. An English Jour-
nal, Money, has tabulated t: e obligation
OF the syndicate, and it certainly shows that
they have a serious responsibility on their
shoulders. The weak spot in their POSITIONS
the TACT that they do not control any OF
the Chill product II also that they are
not 10 a position to command any curtail-
msnt in production. 1T is said that the
Calumet and Hecla can draw from the
Hecla shaft enough ere to fill their contract
easily. The Rio Tinto Co. has closed a
twelve years contract with the syndicate
who are to AIT, however, only as commits
sion merchants. The shares OF the new
Paris-London copper bank are to be OF.
Tered Tor sale in q few weeks.
Daring the same period according to this
circular, lead has been very quiet at ali
points and the total sales for the week did
not exceed 800 tons Or about half the
current output aud consumpts on, for nor.
mally the country makes nnarly.14. 600
IONS per month, and uses it all up. but
during the last half OF November, fntpres
sales were enormous and the present
Iuii is o legitimate and healthy
Frlces ran up to $50 at Now York |
sou at Chicago, and 1856 at St, Louis. hut
at the close a weaker tendency WAS devel. |
oped and the price fell off 81 per ton all the
way around, and the general onininn ia
that lower figures will rule during the newt
Jour weeks. The 20, 1000 ton surplus which
ohe giant corner accumulated remains in.
TACT and unless miners see the isdom os
cnecKlhg production materially, this sur.
pIus VIII hang like IL dead weight IN tho |
market Tor many months to come. Their.
uica'ions are very strong that M, dncers |
VIII take this action. London has settled |!
gradually until the price for Soft Snan;sI
1oucned tI2 It'd Is, and the outlook for
any Improvement at that point is vauu
e'i"O very
As to silver, the circular say that it. f.u
on SHARPLY and closed with a weak t.n.
!, at VIZ cents, Or close to the lowest
nlo 'ha' IL ever touched. There seems to
: non Nv reason LOT any Immediate improve.
iT,ces nave ruled in New York as
aoH. Deceihper o, 92%; December 7
oS, december ., 80 ZIG; December 1oI
40 p december H. 90 GIG; December 12
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
LOOKS FAY0RABLE 70 PANAMA.
The French government Likely to BacI.
Up the DeLesseps Company.

Inc French Government Likely to Back
Up the DeLesseps Company.
PARIS. December 14.-In the chamber
to-day Peytral, Minister O Finance, ad-
mitted q bill authorizing thepostponernent
ior'three months OF the payment OF the
Panama Canal Company's liabilities, in.
Guiding interest and redemption OF bonds.
He said the lottery for. the prize attached
to the bonds issued under the law of 1883
would continue 10 accordance with the
guarantees OF that
Goirand opposed the bill. He ceusured
the managers OF the canal, and said it would
be impossible TO leave the work OF con.
struction in their ha Ids any longer, az
they had been guilty Of applying m~isrepre.
sensations in order to attract capital.
kergarion expressed a fear that the gov.
eminent would be led into guaranteeing
operations of the canal company.
Floquet. Prime Minister, said the gov
eminent simply asked for q committee.
the small b~ondbolders. II the Chamber
should reject the bill, the company would
be bankrupt. Ii they adopted it the com
pany would be given time to make other
arrangements.
Urgency for the bill was then granted by
a vote OF 1873 to 1856.
NOT SO VERY FAVORABLE ETHER.
PARIS, December 14.-Of the COMMITTEES
appointed to consider the Panama cana
bill seventeen are opposed to it, two favor
it. and three reserve their opinions. ode
Lesseps has resigned from the Tribunal o
Seine at their request. Tribunal appointed
a committee to settle up the canal com
pany's affairs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Fergus County Coal.

Says the Lewiston ARGUS" Joseph NJ
Giroax of Stanford was in town Tuesday
exhibiting a fl e quality OF coal taken from
his mine on Sage Creek. Mr.. Giroux's mine
Is located about two and one.half miles
ABOVE the Sage Creek Sheep Co.'s ranch
ana about half a mile above Corwin &
COS mine. He has q tunnel in "a feet,
wh'ch Is large e'iough to admit a horse and
cart. In the face OF the tunnel ia q 6.foot
ven OF coal, which lies horizontally. II.
has rs or 80 tons on the DUMP. MIR.
Giroux says there is coal in lao out of 100
acres OF his claim, SO the quantity is unlim.
TIED. The coal has the peacock colorinr,
which is said to be a good Indication. IL
has but little sulphur and burns readily,
leaving no clinkers. Mr.. Giroux offers his
coal at 50 per ton at the mine, and is able
to supply all demands.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
David Meikleiohn. Sr.. Dead.

Last night at a quarter past II, David
Meiklejohn. ST., died at the residence OF his
son-in-law, Mr.. Jere Roach, corner Broad.
way and Wyoming, after an illness of six
weeks. The deceased was boruin Scotland,
and was 70 years Of age last March. He
came to this country over thirty years ago,
to Montana in 1864, and has been in Butte
since 1866. He caught cold workingat one
OF his prospects in Horse Canyon, and died
from a complication of disorders resultant
therefrom. He leaves surviving him seven
children-Mrs. John Noyes, Mrs. Jere
Roach. Mrs. George Watt, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Phelps OF Salt Lake, Miss Ellen
Melkleiohn and Mr.. Dave Meiklejohn, Jr.
All these were present at his bedside at his
last illness except Mrs. Brown and Miss
Ellen M~eiklejohn, who are in Massachu-
sets. The funeral will take place at 2
o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Blackis-
ton and will be held at the residence OF Mr..
Jere Roach.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

REMARKS the Chicago HERALD: A
gloomy cloud Of uncertainty seems to
envelOp Mr.. Blaine and his friends. Mr..
Harrison says never a word, and nobody
is able to say to what extent he will rec
Ognize the Maine statesman's political
services. 1t is frankly acknowledged by
persons in his confidence that Blaine
wants the state portfolio, and will make
a row if he does not get it, but the only
reply which these threats elicit is the
assertion of persons who stand close to
Harrison that he has made no promises.
1t would seem proper under the circum-
stances for Mr.. Blaine to write to Mr..
Harrison, as he one did to Mr.. Fisher,
and ask him to "let me know what 1 am
to expect"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

THE fog horn on Main street is not
satisfied with the limits to which we
have tried to hold this present cOntro-
versy. No doubt this Mormon canker
would like to wallow in still deeper
filth. That is the popularity of the
black beetle. 1t delights in foulness.
If this low, ignorant, long-eared black
guard, who disgraced THE MINER Office
until he was kicked out of it, leaving a
stain on the Office which cycles Of atone
ment can never wipe out, and who boasts
that he prefers low society and welcomes
these low personalities because his char
acter cannot be injured, desires further
reference. Of course he can have it. But
we trust it will not be provoked. The
black beetle is not a part or parcel Of
respectable society, and respectable PEG
pie prefer not to hunt it in its filth.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Preparations for the Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, December, 1~4.-Chairman
Britten OF the inaugural committee has
received favorable answer to his requests
for the use of the corridors Of the Interior
and Postofice Department buildings for
sleeping quarters for the troops during the
inauguration. The available space will &C.
commodate about ten Thousand men. The
subcommittee on civic organization has
already received applications for positions
in the parade from seventy.ive organiza-
tions, aggregating thirteen Thousand men,
two thousand more than were in the pa.
rade four years ago. The following names
were added to the reception committee:
Colonel Fred Grant, Walker Blaine, En-
mons Blaine, John NJ. Thurston, T. w.
Noyes, A. W. Wyman, FL. D. Barr. Ho-
ratio King, Fl. B. Edwards and Seaton
Monroe.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
A Message from the Stormy Deep.

SANDWICH, Mass, December 14.-A bot.
tie containing the following note was
picked up on the beach to-day some three
miles below Sandwich harbor: BARK j.
K. Humphrey, Bath, Maine.-We're out in
the storm, November Is, and write this to
our friends, for when it is found we will be
at the bottom OF the ocean. Hoping you
will all pras for us and tell our friends''
(signed), John Wilson captain, Pat Hoey,
Tom Lewis, John O'Neill, Billy Carroll.
On the reverse side was written, "We are
all lost"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

The Famous African Explorer Believed to
Have Been Captured by h Mahdps
Troops-Corroborative Evidence Tend
ing to Confirm This Belief-What is His
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

A test case is likely to be nude soon
under the streets and alleys ordinance 10
test the city's right to stop mine-owners
from sinking on them. Street Commits.
sioner King yesterday stopped some men
working on Copper street. about 40 feet
west OF Main. }. Fl. Thomas is d lessor on
the Gold Hill from H. S. Clark, W. A. Clark
aud c. T: Bielenberg. The owners claim to
be in a different position from other own
ers OF patents on the towusite as they
have a judgment against the city covering
the streets and alleys, from which the city
has not appealed. The City Attorney
claims the city has control over the streets
by act OF the Territorial Legislature and
that any person digging in the streets can
be arrested as violators of the ordinance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Fridays Court Calendar.

Jackson VS.. Utah & Northern Railway
company; stay of proceedings for thirty
days pending motion for new trial npor
filing a bond of $500; fifteen days time
granted to file bond.
Moulton Mining Co.. vs.. Geo. Isle ct al.
stay OF proceedings pending notion for new
trial on giving bond for $500.
Smith VS.. Smith; decree of divorce or.
dered.
Sobe vs.. Sobe; decree OF divorce ordered.
Brown vs.. Brown; report oil referee
adopted, decree to be prepared.
Dickey va. Russell, administrator: de.
murrer to amended complaint overruI,d.
Newman q Levenson VS.. Gessler ct 49,.
judgment for $636.36 as per report.
McGillls vs.. TAFT ct al; jury trial; jury
called: on trial.
Christensen VS.. Marian ct al; dismiss ed
as settled.
Court adjourned until 10 O'Clock Mon.
day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
bUUSCTIUtT VI u 3 exp
MORE DOUBTS.
December 14.-The Emil
MIR. Gladstone Approves.

MI. Gladstone is proving a veritable bo-
nanza for publishers and booksellers. 1t
was his criticism that made Robert Els.
mere what it is in point OF popularity,
and he has 10Y discovered virtue in an al.
most unknown novel called Robbery I'm
der Arms" The book was written by an
Australian magistrate, and deals chiefly
with b~ushrangers. The publishers are pre-
pairing q new edition containing Mr.. Glad
stones letter of praise, and are counting
upon large sale+. 1t is some such man as
Mr.. Gladstone that comparatively un.
known authors nave been long praying for
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Again No Takers.

Mr.. Pinkham was on hand at the clerks
office in the City Hall at 2 O'Clock yester
day afternoon, prepared to act as auc.
tioneer for the $50, 600 worth OF city
bonds had any bidders put in appearance.
No one was present. however, and the sale
was adjourned to the first Saturday in
March next. The city VIII have no use for
the money before spring nnS, as the Uses
to which it is to te devoted cannot now
be Il until then. A gentlpman
connected with one Of the banks said yes.
terday that, i the c;ty wanted It's bonds
Sud, the suresu and quickest way is to
offer one OF the banks q commission to
dispose of them in the Eastern markets
through the channels at their command for
doing 80, as, with the high rate of interest
broug mt by money here, 6 per cent. bonds
are at a discount here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
PASHA STANLEY
GR1YE DOUBTS NON ENTERTAINED
AS TO HIS SAFETY.

The Famous African Explorer Believed to
Have Been Captured by h Mahdps
Observation-Disclosures Evidence Tend
ing to Confirm this Belief-What is His
Fate ?
CAIRo, December 14.-In a letter received
at Snakim from Osman Digna, supposed to
have contained the announcement that
Emin Pasha and o white traveller, presum-
ably Stanley, has fallen into the hands OF
the Mahdi. were enclosed copies OF q dis
patch from q Dervish leader at Lado to
Khalifa Pasha, giving the date OF October
10, and a letter to Emin Pasha from the
Kbedive, which latter was handed to Henry
M. Stanley when at Cairo.
LONDON, December Alt is rumored
that Osman Digna, in his letter. expressed a
willingness to surrender to Emin Pasha
and his white companion, provided Egypt
would agree to abandon Suakim. II their
proposal is accepted, it is believed both
captives will be killed. The British cabinet
is no" discussing the situation.
On cross-examination in the House OF
Commons, this afternoon. Smith, govern
ment leader, said, as far as known, the l.t.
ter written by Osmdn Digna
the surrender OF Emin Pasha and q white
traveller. The government had no means
OF knowing whether these allegations were
true or not. Along with his letter Osman
Digna sent several Snider cartridges,
WHICH. he alleges. were taken from the
white ira veler. The Zanzibaris in Stan
ley's expedition were armed with Snider
rifles.
STANLEY DOUBTLESS CAPTURED.
General Grenfell recognized the letter,
which Osman Digna enclosed, as the origi
nal one, which he had drafted for the Khe
dive. Thus Stanley's capture is virtually
beyond Il doubt.
BRUSSELS, December 14.-The King o.
Belgium is greatly .agitated by the news
from Soudan. He admits having been the
largest subscriber to Stanley's expenses
MORE DOUBTS.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Emil relic
expedition committee are doubtful OF the
genuineness Of Osman Digna's letter. They
suggest that the Khedive's letter may be d
copy stolen at Cairo, but they think il
more likely that Stanley sent on runners tC
Emin with the letters. and that the runners
were captured.
In any case they are hopeful that, even i
Emin is captive, Stanley is still free.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE BILL WOULD BE PASSED
"THAT Is FREE AMERICA..
Wife of Anarchist Parsons Assails I hicago
and Chicago Officials.

Wife of Anarchist Parsons Assails I hicago
and Chicago Officials.
New YORK, December 14.-Nrs. A. r.
Parsons, widow of the Chicago anarchist,
spoke to about 700 people tonight. She
dwelt at length Oh the Chicago hanging, and
said as innocent blood had been shed then
innocent blood must be shed in revenge.
while I was addressing q meeting in
Trafalgar Square, LONDON" she said, II
learned that Lord Bouifde (Bonfield OF
Chicago) had ordered the anarchists not to
be allowed to meet. He had ordered his
scorpions so that a public demonstration
cannot take place in Chicago. That is free
America, while we were publicly proclaim.
ing our theories in monarchial England"
Then she talked of the restitution of the
workingmau and said: "We want a t~eetotal
change in the ownership of the worlds
wealth. Land for tine landless, toll .for
those who toll not, homes for the home
less, and death for all t~yrants and tyr
amy. 1t is death for all who stand in the
way of the remedy"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

THE grand jury ought to make inqui
ries into the manner into which crime
in this city is being condoned. Yester
day the case against the sure-thing mel
by Christensen was dismissed on the
plaintiff receiving his money. This il
simgly compounding felony, and such
legal proceedings are farcical in the
extreme, not to say criminal all around
While it is about it, also, the grand jury
might, with profit to the people, inquire
into certain expenses foisted upon the
people in the matter of police justice
fees.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
The Finest Train in the World,

The Golden Gate Special OF the Union
Pacific, "The Overland Route" between
Council Bluffs, Omaha and San Francisco
is The Finest Train in the World" 1t is
composed OF Pullman Vestibuled Cars, with
dining car. steam heat, electric light, sepa-
rate bath rooms for ladies and gentlemen,
barbershop, library, observation and smok.
ing rooms. A lady attendant for the ladies
and children. A modern hotel on wheels.
Leaves Council Bluffs every Wednesday,
7:45 IA. m. Arcives San Francisco every
Friday 9:45 a. III. Fare, including berths,
meals and all convenience 500. 90. Secure
your accommodations early.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

arrival. It's cost is $4,000, which il q high
price for o cooler, but its great capacity
and qualities for preserving p~erishable
goods in thorough condition makes it
worth it's cost. Another house in town is
negotiating for one IN even q larger scale.
This gives some idea Of the extent OF busi-
ness done by Butte merchants.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

A.. T. Slattery, for a long time yard.
master in the Montana Union ward in
Butte, last night started for Salisbury,
Ills, where he goes to begi. his work as or
ganlzer and instructor for the Brotherhood
OF Railroad Brakemen. He has charge of
the West and Northwest territory, and will
be absent about one wear
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
O'ConnOr now Swears that He was Hired
by the Times" to Testify.

O'ConnOr now Swears hat He was Hired
by the times" to Testify.
LONDON, December 14.-At a sitting oil
the Parnell Commission, to-day, counsel
for the "Times" requested the court, Sat-
urday, in order that he might make appli-
cation as to what course the court would
pursue respecting VIM. O'Brien for the arti-
Gle in his paper, United Ireland" in
which it was stated that 1.-The time has ar
rived for plain speaking in regard to the
forgeries commissions. We do not intend
to wait until the law allows us to speak;
we do hot care ~two.pence for the opinion OF
the judges especially elected"
Thos. OfConnor, who testified on the 4th,
about alleged inner workings OF the league,
was called and cross examined. He ad-
mitted an emissary OF the Times" had
strongly urged him to testify. He admitted
the authorship Of a. letter to his brother
saying he got himself summoned by the
Times" in order to make a few pounds,
but found he had to swear to queer things.
His family had since telegraphed him they
would die OF shame if he changed his tes-
timony.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
ORDINANCES FAST AND LOOSE.

1t is the opinion Of the business men
Of Butte that the ordinance No. 118,
headed, Gan ordinance for defining and
providing for the punishment and abate-
ment of n~uisances," should be entitled
San ordinance making it possible to
collect more fees for City Attorney Speer.'
At least that is the substance of the
opinions expressed by the very few who
have been permitted to read the dOcu-
ment. 1t was approved the 21st of last
November, and having been published in
the "Inter Mountain" only but few people
have had any opportunity Of seeing it,
the circulation of that paper being mere
ly nominal. In passing ordinances, the
Council seem to fear that their enact
actments will reach the general public,
and hence they do not care to advertise
them in THE MINER; but they ought, in
justice to the business men on the streets,
print them on hand-bills, and leave them
in the places of business around the city.
That would merely be an act of simple
justice.
The ordinance in question contains
some things wise as well as otherwise.
That section Of it which authorized, or
the Interpretation Of which enabled, the
city authorities to fine L. r. Maillett s.
Co. $50 for having their store cleaned, is
oppressive, to say the least. Cleanliness
should be encouraged, not punished.
Merchants should not be permitted to
food the sidewalks with water and leave
an icy surface for people to slip and fall
upon, and the authorities should be up
held in any effort to prevent such a
course But every merchant should be
permitted to scrub out his premises, by
leaving the walk in front of his place in
passable and safe condition.
The present City Council has yet
much to do as well as to undo, to restore
it to the confidence of the people. 1t
has made the impounding of cattle a
burdens0me measure, a fact pointed out
by TIE MINER last summer, public opin-
ion having since become SO strong that
the removal Of Captain Shepherd re
suited from a conscientious effort on his
part to execute the added mandates of
the Council. The sure-thing dacoits
were tolerated by the Council until the
same public opinion forced this too dis
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Wants to Sell the Union Pacific.

LINCOLN, Neb., December little attor.
ney general of this state has written the
governor protesting against the proposed
action Of Congress to extend the time OF
the payment OF the Union Pacific debt. He
says the company should be amenable to
the state for the lands taken by condemna-
ton or otherwise, He says the only fair
thing to do is to sell the road for cash.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

CHICAGO Herald" A crank, under the
delusion that he has been elected to the
Presidency, is annoying the officials at
the White House. He says that he shall
remain in Washington to see that Presi-
dent Cleveland does not turn the office
over to Harrison, who he declares, was
not elected. He might be cured Of this
curious delusion, perhaps, if some one
would show him that Mr.. Quay raised
100000 for 'thy legitimate expenses
Of the Harrison campaign"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19
Waiting to BE Called For

There are kilograms at the Weste RI
Union Telegraph office for: George Blake,
George Sands, - McGinnis, Oliver Gard.
ner, A. W. Stevenson, Miss May Mullins,
Jas. B. Wells. Alex Anderson, Bruce Hell,
%lins~ood, Henry Temby, NJ. S. Potelho,
George +. Reppy, Levi Price, Blanche
Brandt, Alphonso Dessault, and Alice
Clark.