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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

LANDER, Wyoming, Is situated some two
hundred and fifty miles south of Billings,
Montana, and yet the Mountaineer OF
that town says that "the merchants of
Billings can readily undersell US in every.
thing as far this way as the Meeteetsee
country" and all that prevents Billings
enterprise penetrating beyond is the i'm.
passable barrier OF tho Owl Creek range of
mountains. No pent-up Utica contents
the Billings merchants. Were the Crow
Reservation opened Billings would soon
become the metropolis OF Eastern Mon.
fQna-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Butte Students.

The following is the roll Of honor among
the pupils OF the high school OF Butte at the
recent examinations:
A class-Topsy Bishop, Cora Young,
Nettie Strssburgcr, Mary Nevin and John
Holland.
i class-Lulu Wardell, Sue Baldwin and
Richard Trembath.
G c'ass-Mabcl Beal, Frank Young and
Harry Hoyt.
ID class-Nellie Palmer, Katie Oswald,
Rothweil Reed. Eloise Knowles. Cora Nc
Lean, Homer Wilson and Clara Parfet.
The average in both a and E classes vas
over 90.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
The n. p. Mad.

The Butte agent OF the Northern Pacific
lsai!road &c. announces that he has re.
celved advices that the company which he
represents will meet ali cuts that are moda
by rival lines into their territory, and that
until further orders the rate on fifth .class
from Chicago to Butte will be S14O
Under the circumstances the fight cannot he
too long for Butte Or any point
point n the Northwest or on the Coast.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

THE most heavily insured man in the
United States is DR.. David w. Hot letter of
Pittsburg, whose life is insured in the prin-
cipal companies Of the world for $500, 900.
His health al is now in u precarious condition,
and the companies are in O lutter at the
closeness OF the call upon them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Railroad Cuiting.

CHICAGO, February 1.-THE Burlington
to-day carried out its threat and put in
reduced grain rates from Nebraska points
and Missouri river to Chicago. II is UNI
the st. Paul, Rock Island and
will combine to keep up the
old rates ON corn and ignore the cuts.
on horses and mules in carloads are
by all lines, Kansas City to Chi.
From Council Bluffs and Omaha
they were reduced to $50.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

The action OF Acting Commissioner
Stockslager, reported this morning from
Washington, in suspending all agricultural
entries and railroad selections in a part OF
the Helena land district, shows that the
Interior Department is awake to the ext.
geneies of The situation. II the Acting
Commissioner will send the mineral expert
as he proposes right away it may save the
executive committee OF the Helena conven-
ton some work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

TIE Anti-Poverty Society is on it's last
legs. apparently. DR.. McGlynn has created
q schism by packing the executive commit.
tee in his favor, and the result was a row.,
followed by a split into two factions, OF
which Henry George will head one and Nc.
Glynn the other.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
n Drencliur.

Texas siitinss: Bobby-Didn't you have
an umbrella with you last night NJ.
Featherly?
Mr.; Featherly-Umbrelia? Why, it didn't
rain last night. :
Funny" remarked Bobby. dismissiug
me SUBJECT as OF no special Importance, Il
heard pa tell ma that he saw Won 'alsyon
o'clock last night, and that you were n,ettp
well soaked" '@''
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
"A Reason for all Things

'larpers Bazar: "Why do you fill up
your paper with such nonsense as this'rhe
AID to the editor: John Smith of Pug
gi'le Is IN town calling on his manyifriends."
Just then the Office boy Dokel his head in
the door and said: "Mr. Smith of Pug
VILE wants fifty extra papers," ''That is
why explained the astute editor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
A Fond Wife'S Ny;SfoLo

Omaha World: Mrs. Jay Gould-What
are you going to do to- day?
Jay Gould-I think I will go out and take
the pyramids.
NJ dear, the pyramids will be Of NO
earthly use to us: better let them stav
where they are" Iva s''s
You entirely misjudse me my dear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
A Relief to Himself.

. Accident News: Gentlemen Ito Rastus.
who is roubled with a balky m~ule)-Upcle
Rastus, do you think kicking that mp,a il
the stomach will make him go?
uncle kastus-Da hain't muffin wotIl
MAKE dat mule go when he 'cludes rot to
sab. I'm only kickin' him for nv own
satisfaction. 49, o"n
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
A Broken Arm.

Yesterday afternoon VIM. Cooper, pump
man at the Big Bonanza. while at work in
the bottom OF the shaft, met with an acct
Gent that will disable him for some time.
A piece OF tagging, falling from the 1OO-ioot
level, struck Mr.. Cooper on the left arm
Just above the wrist, causing a compound
fracture. The injured man was conveyed
to the Sister Hospital, where he is rcceiv.
the surgical attention OF DR.. Johnston.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

IT will be observed IN the Washington ad-
vices that the seizure of timber and ties
belonging to the Rocky Fork & Cooke City
Railroad wal through inadvertence and
action in the matter has been suspended.
This will b. a relief to many r interested
in the road and we hope that the financial
embarrassment may soon be surm ounted
and the road completed and in operation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

came deeply interested in the freak at the
fine. and could scarcely keep her eyes on
OF him while beneath the tent tnst covered
him and the other curiosities. For several
weeks afterwards the picture OF 20 20 was
constantly before her. and visions OF tne
"dog-facsd" boy appeared to her IN ner
dreams at night.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
4 Second Fail.

A sad accident befell the little ~3-year.oid
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Woodman.
Their little son, Wilbur. who was paralysed
by a fall about a year ago, yesterday fell
AGAIN, striking his head on the floor in tho
residence OF j. 3. Harbor, On East Grants
street. There seems to be very little hons
LOT the recovery OF the little fellow, as he
has lain IN q stupoF ever since the accident.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
The Avengjng DeitIos

Texas Siftings: Uncle Nose, accompa.
MED by Jim Webster, went to scl,aun.
ours,s store and asked the proprietor to
eontrloute lew dollars toward repairing
nacle.
'scnoost git out OF here, YOU plack mig.
gers: wants holdings to do NIT you,
replied Schaumburg, picking up a weight.
AS soon as they got into the street Uncle
Nose said to John Webster:
DE Lord should punish dat ar white
man for his w~ickedness."
hab done punished him." chucklcd
the other; "as | was passin' out de doahI
lifted a par O. boots wuff five dollars"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Home Rule.

Iexas Sittinss: Jones-You seem to be
discouraged, Pat.
rat am, sor, forit's very little progress
that home rule is making in old Cirland
You shouldn't lose hope. It is me- casv
matter to get home rule. Married mon
neye bsen struggling for home rule for thons.
aeass q years and they haven't got it yet"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
The New Chicago Chief,

CHICAGO, February 14.-Captain George
W. Hubbard was this evening appointed
Chic! OF Police to succeed Frederick X,
Ebersold resigned. The new chief has for
some time been captain Of the central de-
tai! and been connected with the force iii.
tesn years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
An Old Hog.

man working for a certain old Screw
not Tar from Woodville. was married on
christmas, and he and his wife continual in
the employ OF the said old party. They
nao q settlement last week. and fonnd
themselves in debt to their employer to tho
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
An Old DOGpa.

CINCINNATI, February lib. F. IIopsins
is quite ill with dropsy Of the bowels. His
physician says that il n new trial is not
granted. he wi make an affidavit that it
VIII be dangerous to his lis 70 EMO s.i.i
to the peni:eatiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
"A New Brake Wanted.

fuck: Ii George Westinghouse would in.
vent an air-brake that would stop a %grocer's
bill in halt it's W length he would earn
the gratitude OF thousands O; estjmabls
people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
She Went E;;..

BOSTON, February 14-Strs. Robinson,
under sentence OF life imprisonment for
poisoning, refuses to eat, and declares her
Intention to starve herself to death.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

the Interior, to send mineral experts into
this section, as we'll as into Wyoming and
certain localities in Arkansas to determine
the character OF the land with respect to
minerals.
THE SEIZURE A MISTAKE.
The Acting Commissioner has instructed
the Government agent Of Bozeman. Mon
tana, to suspend action in the matter OF
the seizure recently made OF timber and
cross ties cut from the right OF way OF the
Rocky Fork and Cooke City Railroad in
Montana. 1t appears that the notice OF
last year OF the maps OF loca.
ton OF this road through small sections OF
the public land on either side Of the Grow
where the seizures we're made.
through inadvertence did not reach the
land Office until to-day. hence the
and order OF suspension.
GOING NKETIN
The President expects to leave Washing
next Tuesday for a short visit to
Florida. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland and the Secretary OF the Navy
aud Mrs. Whitney and Colonel and Mrs.
Lamont. The party will 90 by a special
train, and no stops will be made unless an
at Savannah for q drive through the
One day will be spent atJacksonville
one at st. Augustine. The party will
:eturn to Washington Saturday.
ALIEN LAND LAW AMENDMENT.
In lieu OF various propositions which
lave been introduced during this session
modify the alien land law, Senator
from the Committee on Mines and
dining to-day reported q bill to amend
he law by providing that it shall pot in
my manner affect the title to mineral
ands or mining claims in the Territories
ghich may be acquired or held under the
land laws OF the United States nor
O mills or other reduction works
+ property used in the production OF
METALS from mineral lands IN the Terri
cries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Tho Gould-Sase Case.

NEW YORK. February l4.-District At
torpey Fellows announced to-day that he
would submit the Gould-Sace matter to
the Grand Jury this week.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

10-When the subscriber 10 orders his sub.
ecrtption, will be discontinued at the end Of the
time paid for, otherwise it will be continued.
When the 6emi-Weekly is 30 continued, it will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
\ DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

SAN RENO. February II. Mackenzie in
his report on the Crown Trincc's; case viii,
quote Hrof. N:cbow's declaration that he
found no Indications Of malignant disease
IN the matte" examined ly him. 1t is
rumorf that there Is II further difference
OF oplnloo on tie case among the doctors
IN attendance. Prof. CappaTd has been
summoned from Hr.,Se's.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

ODESSA, February ii The manage
msnt Of the Southwestern Railway. purst-
ant to Government orders. is holding its
entire freight system st the disnnsnl OF the
government. Large coItingents OF UraI
aye reported to he coming vest
Wa RI
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
Il SECOND JO-JG.
birth OF ala Infant that Would Have Mad.
Il Fortune for a Snowman

an IilsSh
Sedal;a (Mo.) special: few weeks ago
a young woman giving the name OF Mrs
Mile Williams arrived at Sadalia from
Springfield, Mo. She stopped at the Attain
TIC Hotel for several days, ard was finally
gwen lodgings by Mrs. Muir, who rents
rooms Tor a living, and had taken an in
'erest IN the stranger, who was penniIess
and about to become a mother. Yester-
DAY Or. Carer was called to the Muir resi-
dence and shortly afterward Mrs, Williams
gave birth to a fully developed female child
1t lived only Il few hours and was buriea at
the expense O; the county. Had it lived q
fortune awaited some ~entcrprising show.
man, as the undertaken and others who
were present say that it was a second
Jo-jon OF circus fame. The face was COW
cred with long silken hair and in every mar. |
ticular the freak pa
BORE 1 STRONG RESEMBLANCE
TO the "dog-faced boy" exhibited in this |
city and other Missouri towns by a circus |
proprietor. The mother is about II years
DC. She married q man named Williams.
. ccordins to her story. who deserted her
;" men informed OF the singular desormitv Of
her offspring. she said she was not in The
east surprised. as she had visited the cir.
az a very interesting period OF her lie,
ana saw 10 10 in the museum. She be,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

the Interior, to send mineral experts into
this section. as well as into Wyoming and
certain localities in Arkansas to determine
the character OF the land with respect to
minerals.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
The House..

The Speaker announced the resignation
OF Mr.. Cox, Of New York, from the Com.
mittee on Territories and the appointment
OF Mr.. Taulbee, Of Kentucky, to fill the
vacancy, Mr.. Taulbee retiring from the
Committee on the Eleventh Census. The
House went into committee of the whole
on the urgent deficient bill. In the general
debate Mr.. Peters, Of Kansas, made a
speech in which lie elucidated the legal
points presented in the Anderson bill re-
fcrring to the subsidy paid the Pacific
to maintain and operate separate
telegraph lines. He gave a history of the
upon the subject and said the
entire cost Of construct on OF a telegraph
line from the Missouri river to San Fran
cisco did not exceed $45o.OOO. In answer
a contention that in the act OF 1852
power ossrt'S to OLD amend n%s ' its term ase
he declared that the eighteenth
positively reserved that power.
Turing his attention to the contract be-
tween the Western Union Telegraph Co.
and the Union Pacific, he said it was a re-
document, and resulted in the
destruction of competition in the telegraph
which it was the very object of the
acts to secure. The Union Pacific
itself hand and foot by this con.
'ract, go that it could not transport the
'oles or wires to any company desiring to
,onstruct telegraph along the line of the
Union Pacific unless local rates were paid. !
That a the virtual proposition. The
,bject and effect OF this contract was to |
hrottle all competition. lie argued that |
'nder the reserved powers Of Congress t O !
Tier or amend granting acts. Congress had
light to declare null and void any rom
ract which interfered with carrying
ut the purposes of the grant. and that no
ested right had accrued by reason OF the
c%ntract entered into between TIE Western
'nion and the Pacific Companies. Congress
ad the power n right to step forward
nd enact legislation which would carry
ut the Objects of the grants. The commit
,e then arose.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, introdu ced a bill
IT the payment OF claims OF the MAYOR.
and commonalty If New York
ity. lteferred. 1t provides for the paw.
'ent OF $4,000, 657, being the amount paid
= New York City for principal and interest
4 the bonds Issued to the Union Defense
.mmittee of New York in 1861 and 1862.
Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
A RCSSO-FRERCH ALLIANCES

LONDON, February IA dispatch from
VIENNA to the Standard says negotiations
Tor a hu2so-Eunch alliance are in 2 very
forward condition. France oiEy hesitates
as TO wien the treaty ought to be signed
and how to keep il a secret from Ri.
marck. vino il is expected woCI.i "a, orrn
declare war a1 !aartiitg .: The co;n;.,rt
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18

Act'ng Land Commissioner Stockslaper
nas issued an order suspending all agricul.
.urai entries and railroad selections in
township 8 north, range 8 west OF Helena
lMontana) land district, pending iuvestica.
hon of their alleged mineral chorsatsa
otockslaeer said to-day that it IL his mr.
pose, upon concurrence o! the secretary ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
RANDY LITTLE SCrE,fE.

LONDON, February 1i.-h dispatch from
Par's to the Times says authentic iulor.
nation has been received from ST. Peters.
burg than Lord Randolph Churchill on his
recent visit submitted TO the Gar q nro-
l'osal relative to England's policy
as regards Russia. The ]nrnDos;.
ton was that Russia shuuh hc
kit liberty OF aetionin Europe on condition
that she do not further eacroach anon AT.
ghanistan territory. 1t is stated that The
Gar iavors this policy, and ii it should he
adopted, you'd even Nc object to Af.han-
istan becoming an integral part Of India.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
NATIONAL HEALTH BUREAU,

The House Committee on Commerce
ordered a favorable report upon the Davis
bills providing for the establishment CT q
linrean OF health in the Interior Depart.
ment. The bill proposes to charpa tho
more linrean with the collection of Informs.
ton to be distributed weekly between the
state and municipal authorities of the
United States regarding the sanitary con.
dltlon OF foreign ports. The Bureau il also
empowered to prescribe rules for the guild
ahce OF United States consuls in issuing to
masters OF vessels papers SLOWING the sani-
tary condition OF chips bound to America.
OPENING THE SIOUX RESERVATION.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs RI.
day decided to report a bill in lieu of Others
on the subject OF providing for a division
OF the great Sioux reservation and the
lInquishment Of Indian title to the remain.
der. The practical effect Of the measure II
1t becomes a law will be to open to settle.
ment over eleven million acres of the twenty.
Two million acres comprising the great
SIOUX reservation in Dakota. There arc |
two general reservations created bv the |
Dill. one in the north and the other in the
South Of the present reservation. The |
crow: Creek and Winnebago reservation
remains as it is with the exception of a lew
. Nv "nich are excluded. There is
e Nsa smaii reservation created opposite
ore thompson on the Lower Missouri
n,ser, waich ls set apart Tor the %cupan
- .ne LOVER brule Indians il they care to
On ~. Inc principal portion Of the pres
!ettlement, lies. between the Whita anJ
;heyenle Indians anu
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-18
A VERY SICK MAN,

SAN RENO, February 1i.-Tha bu,letin
says the Crown Prince, besides taking
liquid food, was able to eat 81 sandwich to-
day. lie has also spoken, although the
haii forbidden him to do so.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-19
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"FHE DYING CHAMPIONS"

The Augusta Chronicle is impellcd to re-
mark thus upon the dying condition of
Roscoe Conkling and the falling strength
of James G. Blaine:
"Tbe illness of Roscoe Conkling in New
York recalls the fact that another conspi
cuous figure in national politics is fast fail
ing, and that before the year is closed
james G. Blaine will be no more. Latest
adviccs from Europe, through medical
sources, leave no doubt that the Maine
statesman Is dying from diabetes. He has
lost flesh heavily Of late, and looks old and
infirm. 1t Is said that Mr. Blaine is i'm
pressed with the belief that he is going to
die, and his friends admit that he has failed
very rapidly this winter. In the past
twenty years no men have had greater part
in moulding public affairs. Each was
elected to Congress during the war, and
both made distinguished records in the up
per and lower houses Of Congress. Conk
ling was naughty and impcrious, but
learned, logical and coecnt Blaine has
been atfablc, popular, eloquent and mag
netic. Naturally, they have been rivals
and are now enemies, Blaine contriving
always to humiliate and nettlc Conklipg,
while the great New Yorker has twice
managed to block his rivals nomination to
the Presidency in his party, and, when vic
tory was almost within his grasp, threw
New York State to Cleveland by the solid
vote of Oneida.
Both are now out of politics. Blaine
forced Conkling from the Senate and
Conkling knitted Blaine in the last national
race. Neither will ever resume his place
in the councils of the party-where each
has fought with giant-like abilities. 1t
may be said of Blaine that no party ever
Worshippcd man so closely or continu-
ously since the days of Henry Clay. 1t may
be said Of Conkling that no breath of dis.
honesty ever attaintcd his name or cogged
his career A statesman with Blaine s
temperament and Conklings character
might revive even the dropping destinics
of the Republican party, which seems now
about to lose the abilities of both and to be
near its own hour Of dissolution.
"What levcller, what power of peace
making has impending death! The two
gladiators have dropped their weapons and
ceased their hostile designs. An ocean
rolls like eternity between them. One of
these, in sunny Italy, sees his life ebb
slowly out like the tide of the Vesuvian
bay; the other walks the room in his de-
lirium and feels the volcano itself burning
in his brain. In a little while both shall
sleep in the flower crypts and under the
blue vaults of old New England"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-04-19
Is 1T A CHOST2
Tho Occupants or Bad Behaving House, for
ComToFps Sake; Leave

The house recently occupied by P. L.
Wise Is now vacant. On the night follow
ing the shock mentioned in last weeks
Press and Reporter, while Mr.. Baird and
his wife were at supper. a considerable
noise was heard in the direction of Mr.
Wise's house. He wanted TO go and see
what was the matter, but his wife was too
much frightened to allow him to absent
himself from home.
On the Sabbath evening following, while
Mrs. p. l.. Wise and Mrs. Abram Long
neighbor who was paying visit-were
getting supper, all at once. without warn
ing, something began popping around over
the floor. A sound such as is made by fire.
crackers was heard. and scent like burnt
powder or sulphur was noticed. At the
same time the house shook. The family
became 80 frightened that they all left the
house and went over to Mrs. Longs to
spend the night. Mr.. Wise and his wife
returned home Monday morning, and the
occurrence Of Sunday was repeated while
they were there. Mr.. Wise Immediately
went to work and moved out. At sun
down, we understand, is the favorate time
the house selects to commence its shaking.
This information Is obtained from Messrs.
Wise, Baird and others of the immediate
ncighborhood. They do not understand
why the house acts as 1t does. 1t certainly
has caused Mr.. Wise great deal of incon-
venience and trouble. Press
and Reporter.