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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
ASSESSMENT INSURANCE SOCIETIES

ASSGSSNALN 1NSO
A correspondent elsewhere defends the
plan OF assessment insurance and fquotes
his own instance when, belonging to an in.
surance association connected with the
Order of Railway Conductors, his annual
payments are very small and his insurance
at death very liberal. Insurance in the
order he refers to is in no way to be com
pared to the kind referred to in the article
entitled"Hat Passers'to which he refers. The
existence ofthe order OF Railway Conductors
issecured by the certainty that aslopg as
railways exist there will always be a use for
railway conductors; a proportion of &C.
cidents more or less fatal will always be an
incident of their occupation, impelling them
to seek some security in case OF sudden
need o which they are always liable. This
differs, as our correspondent will see, from
a society the members OF which are held
together by an imaginary tie, a sentiment.
Some men are naturally cut out for secret
society men, just as Others are naturally
cut out for politicians. But the number of
men in any society, even the Oldest
and staunchest. the Masonic, who
retain all through lie the vivid interest
with which they joined bears a very small
proportion to the whole membership,
This is one cause why benevolent societies,
no matter how well devised at commence
ment. can never be depended upon with alb
solute certainty to not only retain its
membership, but ~increas. it all the time.
SO as TO replace death losses. There is
nothing about a secret ord ,r to incite those
who join the beneficiary features of the
same to continue to the end. There is GER
tain to come a period when. an epidemic
prevailing. the assessments come too fast,
and then there will be defections and the
amount OF benefits dwindles in proportion.
There is no intention to antagonist bepe.
fciary societies. They do good in their
way while they last. No man need ever
regret assessments paid to a nhonestly
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

The celebrated divorce case OF Sarah
Althea Sharon against the late United
States Senator William Sharon was de-
cided last week in tie California Supreme
Court, which affirmed the decision of the
lower court in one respect and reversed it
in another. The final decision fixes the
alimony at 5 500 with an annual allow
ance Of $500, about one.ffth the amount
allowed in the lower court, and makes no
allowance for counsel fees at all. Sarah
will not be the rich widow she expected to
be, and has acquired little except notoriety
in the final result.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
MONUMENTAL GREED,

The committee representing the striking
miners and operatives OF the Reading sys-
tenn who presented a petition to Congress
last Tuesday wanted an investigation that
would 60 to the bottom OF the pool, which,
they held. has been formed for the purpose
wanted the national legislature to unearth
the true inwardness of what they asserte /
are fictitious values in the shape OF bonded
indebtedness upon which large dividends
are declared. in the hope that the investiga-
ton will lead to the enactment OF laws
to prevent the unjust exactions of the com.
pany and thus remove the cause OF the
strikes. The trickery of the Reading road
is exposed by the Philadelphia Record in a
recent article on the statements OF Mr..
Corbin, and as a sample of the methods of
the road in creating fictitious values and
the monumental greed OF that COM
pany, an extract from it is
given: I'm the year 1885 and 1886 the
made to appear to have been over 81 ,270,-
900, though at the same time the Railroad
Company were charging an extortion-
ate rate for transportation and
were making profits that averaged
over $S,OOO,OOO per annum. By
this trickery they obtained all the profits
for themselves yet were in a position to
say to the miners that they could not
afford to pay higher wages because Of the
losses to the Coal and Iron Company.
Thus by fixing low prices at the mines and
by excessive charges for t~ransporta-
ton, the Reading Company drove out
nearly all their competitors and forced
them to sell their collieries." BY
this means the company acquired
142 square miles OF coal land, thus pre-.
venting other operators from developing
the same, and depriving their rivals in the
carrying trade from carrying the coal,
which would otherwise have been mined
ron that land. This emphasizes the pro-
priety OF the action taken by the Knights
OF Labor in the movement bringing to the
attention OF the Pennsylvania authorities
the iniquity Of a public carrier being also
interested in mining the article which they
derive such large profits from in the car.
rage, and certainly calls for remedial leg.
~islation by Congress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

DENVER Is in the throes OF a spasm oil
virtue. The police are making it decidedly
unpleasant for gamblers and the keepers OF
diserderly houses. The former are run in
by the score and heavily fined in the police
court for gambling and as vagrants. No
discrimination is made between the "tin-
horn" and the 'high.roller," and the result
will entail an exodus OF these gentry for
new pastures. The high moral influence
seems to have full sway there at present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
"A Harsh Illumination.

New York Sun: Wife-You say l Ought
to practice economy, John. Now, what
did your dinner down town cost You To-
day?
Ausband-(at rife wearily)-About SO.
Wiie-Heavens, John, So just for Il din.
ner!
Husband-(a trife lndignantlv)-Well,
that included a bottle of wine, OF course.
More NATURALIZATION don't s'pose !
would pay So just for food, do YOU?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
No Truth in 1t.

The Welsh residents OF the city are very
indignant about a recent statement made
by the Inter Mountain, that a young Welsh
girl, looking for work in the camp had been
outraged by three men. MI. Bowen. OF the
Butte City Hotel. says there is no iounda-
tion whatever for the story, and that il
any WEIGH girl we're to arrive in the city in
destitute circumstances, she would be we'll
taken care OF by her couutrymen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
The Little PyrOmaniac.

New YORK, February 3.-Little Mary
Wilson,, the 11-year.old child who has
the Ruptured and Crippled, was in York.
Vile Police Court this morning. She some
times wept bitterly and again looked
vacantly about the court room as though
forgetful of her surroundings. The child
would answer to no questions of Judge
Murray's that required any other reply
than yes or no, and was turned over to the
Children's Society for the present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Appropriate,

Chicago Tribune: WAS the deceased a
a of family?" inquired the tombstone
agent as lie made a memorandum of the
design selected and wrote the inscription in
his order book.
HE had been married three times" a
the reply.
1.-THE motto AT Rest would lust fit this
blank space below the inscription" sup.
gested the agent defereptially.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Land Slides on the q. & G..

SAN FRANCISCO, February 3.-The re.
Gently completed Oregon G. California Rail-
road, operating between San Francisco
and Portland, during the recent heavy
raj nstorms sustained two land slides. one
In the Sacramento and one in the Siskiyou
mountains. Owing to this, the company
ceased running through trains between the
two terminal cities last Friday, and ceased
booking through passengers, but has been
running its train south from Portland,
carrying passengers to Sissons, taking
them by stage around the break in the
Slsklyou range, and has been running
trains north from San Francisco to Delta
On the Sacramento Canyon. The COM
has a force OF 900 men at work re-
pairing the road and expect to begin run
ming through trains as usual next Tuesday
as the rainy season is about ended. No
further trouble is expected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
George Opposed to Il Third Party.

WASHINGTON, February t.-In an inter
view to-day Henry George said: MIR.
Cleveland has set his face clearly in the
direction Of free trade. The length or
number Of the steps is not SO much inn
portance is that the step has been taken.
President Cleveland is even now in ad
vance OF his party and has made
the issue. 1t cannot be
lodged or eva I'd. | AN with
the Administration and opposed to a third
party Presidential candidate as long us
long as the Administration and the Demo
cratic party tend toward freedom. | have
a strong belief that President Cleveland is
a more radical man than his party, or
even h..s message, and that he will ut an
opportune moment take IL stride tLs.t will
make his last message LOOK Inslgnl1ICant."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Declined to Interfere,

CHICAGO, February 3.-On motion for a
writ OF error and supersedeas made to
Judge Graham this afternoon in the case OF
Coy and Bernhamer, the Indianapolis tally
sheet forgers, Judge Gresham declined to
interfere, and advised the attorneys to
Apply to Justice Harlan.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
The incident is regarded as q turning poins
in European history"

The incident is regarded as q turning poins
in European history"
H~ERrpIrARY ENEMIES.
SrRAsBURa, February 5.-I"o french
men quarreled with a German oineer
casino to-day. The officer dres n's ~
when one OF the Frenchmen drew revolves
and fred wounding the German. Inc
Frenchman escaped over the frontier.
WORK RESUMED.
PANAMA, February 3.-With the ven
of the dry season work has been senera''y
resumed on the canal. and there 10 ereas
activity on both sections. AT me ,mp ORE
tant station of Culebra preparations ars
making for uninterrupted work day ano
nigat. Electric light has been introduced
here for this purpose. Other important
arrangements have been made at many
points.
continues bad in Chill, and has now broken
out at Laserena.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
In the Sunny South

Omaha World: Public Spirited CITIZEN
Jacksonville, Fla.)-Where is my bcarskin
overcoat?
Wife-By the kitchen stove, dear. hung
it there to get warm.
oh! can't find my buffalo robe chest
protector, or my a~rcties, or my nos" mua,
either"
n1hey are all in the Kitchen by the fire.
Where are you g%oing?"
Il am going to the tropical fruit aud
flower show"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

WILKINS, the much-married man OF st.
Paul, has been captured and brought back
there with the companion Of his fight. His
wifeis bound to prosecute him to the full
extent OF the law. and he is destined to
realize soon that 'hell hath 40 fury like a
woman ecorned,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Rewarded for Humanity.

EDINBURGH, February 3.-Captain Richie
OF the State Line steamer State O. indiana
was presented to-day on behalf OF Presl'
dent Cleveland with Il gold watch ana
chain, and Campbell, the first officer, with
a b%inocular glass for saving the crew of the
ship Triumphant OF Boston, which was
abandoned at sea.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

The coal famine on the Northern Pacific
west OF Duluth is so great that the road
has issued orders to suspend all freight
traffic until the demand for fuel has been
supplied.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Severe DISCIPLINE

New York Sun: Boston Young Lady Ito
convict in penitentiary)->Wha are you
reading, man?
Convict-A volume OF Ouida, miss.
Boston Young Lady Shocked Mon
sters? And do they really compel you to
read, Ouida, man?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Demand is Per Cent. Advance.

W~1LKEsBARRE, Pa, February 3.-Dis-
trict Assembly No. 16, which closed up a
three-days' session at Piston this morn
ing, officially announced this afternoon
that it was resolved to demand an advance
OF Is per cent. of all mine operators OF
the Lackawanna and Wyoming vail eys.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Will Strike First.

Boston, February 3.-Cigarmakers voted
tonight unanimously to strike against Il
reduction OF wages. Sixty per cent. OF the
| cigarmakers of the city are involved.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
A Rase Insinuation.

Omaha World: Omaha Boy lin Louis.
vllle)--Oh, uncle, I SOW some men through
q window playing cards for money.
Louisville Uncle-Welf, you don't sun.
pose Louisville gentlemen play cards for
each Others wives, do you?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
A BAD Lot.

ClNc1NNArI, February 4.--Charles Hop
kins, son of Benjamin Hopkins, was ar
rested to-day, shortly after his father had
been found guilty, and is now in ii cell in
the station house, charged with adultery
with Mrs. Albert Butler Of Columbus. He
deserted his wife on Monday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Fatal Mine Gus Explosion

W1LKEsBARRE, February A terrific
explosion OF mine gas occurred tonight at
slope No. l., at Nanticoke. -Four men were
fatally burned, namely: David Evans,
John Griggitb, Joe Biber and Anthony
Mulaski.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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By NAII-CASH IN ADVANCE

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scription, will be discontinued at the end Of the
When the Semi Weekly is 80 continued, 1t will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per n
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Mining Matters.

Centerville now presents a very lively
appearance in consequence OF the opening
up of the many mines of the Boston &
Montana Copper Company. The burg
would put one il mind of the early days
if it were not for the many dilapidated
structures, now undergoing repairs, that
were falling into decay before the present
revival. At the Old Colusa smclter there
are at present one blast ~furnance, six
matte furnaces, and all the calciners in full
operation. The company make daily
shipments OF matte. The ore to keep the
concern in operation comes chiefly from the
Mountain View and Old Colusa mines. The
cost OF hauling the Mountain View ore to
the smelter is twenty-five cents per ton
more than it costs to ship Anaconda ore
to the Anaconda smelter, but different
arrangements will soon be made. About
tons oil ore is now piled in the
yards, being prepared for the furnaces bv a
large force of men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
the irritation which produced coughing has
GETTING SENSE.

ceased.
GETTING SENSE.
MoN1Ev1DEo, February 4.-The Govern
ment of Uruguay has decided to abolish
all export duties.
CRIMINAL RECKLEssNESs.
DusL1N, February 4.-Mlle. Seneide, who
was reported to have had her breast, neck,
shoulders and arms lacerated at Lowry's
Hall last night by a lion in whose mouth
she had placed her head, was not so Sc
siously injured as at first reported. She
offered to appear again tonight and go
through the same daredevil performance
with her lion.
MUST KEEP IN THE SWIM.
ROME, February AIN the debate on the
budget in tho Deputies, Crispi. Prime Minis
ter, said in the present condition OF
Europe, it is impossible for Italy to reduce
her military expenditure. The publication
OF the treaty between Austria and Germany
is not intended as q menace to Russia, but
q reminder OF the peace desired.
TRYING TO RAISE THE WIND.
PARIS, February 4.-Agents OF the Pana-
ma Canal Company are negotiating with
Deputies of the Right for the promotion OF
q bill allowing the issue OF Il lottery OF
IT'S, OO0, 900 francs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
An Editor Shot.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February 4.-Tom
Ellis, editor OF the Hornet, was shot and
mortally wounded by detective Sullivan
this evening. Ellis published matter il his
paper concerning Sullivan which the latter
regarded as libelious.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
A Fashionable Boarding House Keeper
Who Robbed Her Guests.

A Fashionable Boarding House AeePor
Who Robbed Her Guests.
New YORK, February 3.-Laura .. Co'-
ton, a handsome woman. the widow OF q
Journalist, who died in May last leaving
her with five little children, was arrested
to-day charged with larceny. She Kept
a fashionable boarding house, and a series
OF theits from her b Hoa tde ~ we're 4sn o. da ens
AGO, rhen her son, aged Is, was detected
in stealing a check from his employer and
arrested. He declared his mother told
him to steal it. Mrs. Cotton disappeared
leaving a note enclosing about fifty pawn
tickets for articles stolen from her board
ers. Her whereabouts was not discovered
till to-day. 1t transpires that her costly
furniture is not paid for; that her
butchers and g~rocer's bills are
unsettled and that $4,000 which her hus-
band left in the bank has all been drawn.
Her friends believe she is the victim of q
blackmailer who has got all the proceeds OF
her wrong.doipg.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Goobled by the Standard Oil Company

GoObled by the Standard Oil Company.
ST. LOUIS, February 3.-The entire plant
of VIM. Washburn & Son, in this city.
dealers in naval stores. oils, ETC., was sold
to-day to the Waters-Pierce Oil Company
which is the local branch OF the Standard
Oil Company. Washburn & Sons ran tank
lines south and practically controlled the
oil and turpentine product of these states.
The Standard Oil Company is now without
any competition worthy OF mention in the
South.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
THE GERMAN-AUS1IiIAN TREATY.
The Text Published in EurOPe-DecOra-
ton Scanda Revived-Irish Landlords
Squesling, Etc.

Squesling, Etc.
BERLIN. February 3.-The Governments
of Germany and Austria have decided to
publish the treaty OF 1879, in order to
end the doubts entertained regarding it's
purely defensive intention. The first article
OF the treaty stipulated that should either
OF the two countries, contrary to their
hope and wish. be attacked by Russia,
each is pledged to assist the other with
their entire military force, and conclude
peace upon terms mutually agreeable.
Should either country be attacked by any
other power, the other pledges itself to
maintain an attitude of neutrality, unless
Russia should assist the aggressor,
when war operations will he
carried on in Both
parties express the hope that
Russian military preparations may
not prove in reality menacing to either.
Should this hope, however, prove CHROME
GUS both parties recognize it as their duty
to inform Alexander that an attack upon
will be regarded as an attack upon
both. The publication of the treaty is
considered as a warning to Russia and
those who have been trying to divide Ger
and Austria. It is understood that
Italy in 1887 accepted all the stipulations
OF the treaty, both in an active and n
passive sense.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
Old Dead.

LANSING, Mich, February 3.-Old Buck
skin, the horse ridden by Lieutenant Baker,
OF this city, in the pursuit and capture OF
Wilkes Booth, died here to-day. His skin
will be mounted and placed on exhibition
in the State Museum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
A Reading OmciaI's Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, February 3.-An oficerof
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Com.
pany estimated to-day that 5000 miners
returned to work during the week and said
there are enough mines being worked to
avoid any Inconvenience to the company
or consumers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
THE DECORATION SCANDAL AGAIN.

PARIS, February BIN the Deputies,
Cassagnac interpellated the Government in
relation to the decoration scandals. Min
lister Fallieres expressed the willingness OF
the Government to prosecute the offenders.
Delawney, declared to be the chief culprit ia
the scandal, had not yet been reached. In
the course OF the debate Cassagnac declared
that justice had not been allowed to take
it's course, but had been paralyzed by polit-
ical Intervention. Fallieres justified the
conduct of the Government and declared
the attacks upon the Procureur-General
wanton calumny. He believed whatever
the decision OF the examining judge in the
case OF Wilson might be it is in accordance
with the dictates Ut his conscience. The
order OF the day was adopted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

AANULOhDS oEEhlNT COMIENoAIlON
LONDON, February ga deputation OF
Irish landlords waited upon Lord Sails.
bury to-day and urged they might be com
| pensated for the losses suffered through
| recent legislation. They denounced the re.
suit Of the land commission:s work, Sails.
bury congratulated them. They had at
last awakened to the importance of a
unanimous energetic policy of self defense,
Ii the landlords had shown similar energy
some years G they would nave been
spared much OF their present misery, He
promised to consider their proposals more
fully later on.
sU~GAR-BOUNTY 1 APPROVED.
VIENNA, February 3.-The Reichsrath
approved the sugar bill in accordance with
the majority report OF the com mittee, and
rejected amendments fixing the bounty on
a sliding scale.
A SOUTH POLE SEARCH.
MELBOURNE, February 3.-The Antarctic
Committee issued a circular urging British
merchants and ship-owners to combine for
the purpose OF dispatching two steamers to
the South Pole this summer.
CONVICTED OF R1oT1NG.
EDINBURGH, February 3.-Several crof.
tiers OF the Island OF Lewes have been con-
victed OF rioting and sentenced some to a
year and others to nine and six months
imprisonment.
LONG-LlvED INDIAN.
ROME. February 3.-Monsignor Adam,
OF California. to-day presented the 1'ope a
photograph OF Gabriel. an In6ian Catholic
40 years OF age, for whom he asked a
special blessing.
REGARDED AS THE TURNING POINT,
LONDON, February 3.-The Times Berlin
correspondent says that 1.-The publication
OF the treaty between Austria and Germany
is hailed here as good tidings OF great 10Y.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
DETEcTED IN CRIME.

continues bad in Chill. and has now broke
out at Laserena.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

The Haupt-Schroeder incident has led the
Government at Zurich to reprimand Chief
OF Police Fischer for supplying Herr Bebel
with information to the effect hat these
men were spies in the employ OF the German
Government. Fischer will be removed to
some other less exalted post.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08

San RENO, February 4.-Ths thickening
appearance and reddish tinge OF tho in
terror part OF the right side OF the larynx
OF the Grown Princes throat are gradually
lessening. His respiration is better and