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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Marriad Her UnrnlY Pnnil

Omaha Bee: Some time ago County
Superintendent Taylor, of Des Moines, was
called to the country to settle trouble
which had arisen in school. The difference
arose over the fact that young lac; :;
teacher had severely fogged three young
men who were attending school. The super
intendent made due investigation OF the
case, got acquainted with all the parties and
settled the difficulty. Since then the super
intendent has received an invitation to a
wedding, and to his surprise the parties
were the young lady school ma am and one
OF her unruly pupils whom she had chas.
tised There will be little question in that
household who is the woman OF thehouse.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
SuppOrt Pledged.

PlT1sB URG, March 11.-A general meetir
Of the Brotherhood engineers in which al
the local Brotherhoods were represented
was held to-day. The Chicago, Burlington
Il Quincy strike and the manner in which
It is being conducted was approved. The
moral and financial support OF all the
odges represented was pie lged. AS to the
matter Of IA strike on lines Centering in
Pittsburg nothing whatever was said and
several delegates when spoken to said
nothing was further from their minds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
A PhenomenalIy Stinsy Man.

Nebraska State journal: II think that
HiobAue is the stingiest man ever created. "
"Why?"
"He was recently sick and fell into a
trance. His friends supposed he was dead
and nut him in a coffin. He returned to
life. however"
"Well?"
"Well, now he's brought suit against the
undertaken because he won't take the
coffin back.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

and referred to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions. The following bills were reported
and placed on the calendar: Authorizing
tie Government OF the United States to
negotiate with Mexico for the appointment
OF commission to fix the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico; for
the disposal OF Fort Wallace military
reservation. A motion to table the bill
granting the State OF California per cent.
OF the net proceeds OF the cash sales of
puollc lands in that Safe was lost by
vote OF yeas 6S; nays 143.
The bills passed to restore to the public
domain part of the Uintah Indian reserva-
ton in Utah and prescribing a penalty of
$500 and Imprisonment for unlawfully cut.
ting timber on Indian reservations. The
House then adjourned
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Arres sted for an Old Crime.

DENVER March 11.-Sheriff Stoddard of
Rice County, Kansas, arrived here yester-
day with acquisitions from the Governor OF
Kansas FOR the arrest OF A. c. Myers and
Frank West charged with the murder OF
Archibald Douglas, stockman at Lyons
Kansas, twelve years ago. The accused
are two of the most prominent and wealthy
citizens of Durango. Colorado, both hav-
ing families connected with the church.
The Sheriff left here this morning to make
the arrests.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The investiga-
uom into the sugar trust was continued by
the House committee this morning II. q.
haVemayer OF New York was on the
stand. Nothing decidedly new was devel,
"l'ed IN regard to the trust, but the inves-
.taIion assumed somewhat the nature OF
a a, 'arl1 hearing when ~. "jt"oRs stated
She sugar industry cor .>.et without
p1?Iec'l"n, because " ghri prices
lal" American labor. ~ cfineries were
toC:rt,iminated again der the present
ro lu' the advaloren' uiy being greater on
% "a" than on reti i sugar. Mills bill
bn t"Sue Things even wnr%". The witness said
oi vas discrrninateu against in he matter
mo.. ura "back when She Treasury Depart
~ eSt, SS o.! on November ! 1856, fixed the rate
he S-oV' he drawback on sugar should
tarr e1 eI oy Congress-, and not by Secre'
ah,Ss VI, VI 'he Treasury, who might be an
"O'e man and might not
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RESPONDENT FURTHER SAID

that he believed the petition at the time
when filed originated not so much i'll a de-
sire of the petitioner to procure q resump-
ton OF the insignificant and important traf
fc which it has given respondent before the
petitioner had been disabled from the
transaction Of any business whatever by
the refusal of it's employees to continue in
it's service, us in the hope there would re.
suit from the filing OF the petition a hitua-
tion OF affairs i'll which respondent might
be rendere practically incapable OF trans
acting any OF the business Of the Wabash
Railway whatever so that, temporarily at
least, large amount OF such business now
done by the respondent would be carried
to petitioner, and it receive the profits
thereof in part compensation for losses
sustained by it during the time in which
it was not able to transact lis own busi-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
HELD IN -UEIICO.
Arizona Officers i'll Pursuit of. Train Rob
bers Imprisoned in chihuahua.

Arizona Officers i'll Pursuit of. Train Rob
bers Imprisoned in chihuahua.
WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Late this even
ing Congressman Springer, Chairman of the
Committee on Territories, received the fol
lowing telegram from Hon. VIM. H. Barnes,
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the Terri
tory OF Arizona:
"lnformation is received that Marshal
Mead, his deputy and Sheriff Skibbell, in
hot pursuit of train robbers, are arrested
and imprisoned at ,Janos, Chihuahua. Bal
and communication with friends is pro
hbited.
ISigned1 w. H. BARNES"
Mr.. Springer at once transmitted the
telegram to the President of the United
States explaining in note the geographi
cal situation OF Janos, etc. The following
telegram was sent by Mr.. Springer to Judge
Barnes, in response to his Message:
Your tclegra N received and Immediately
laid before the President. He will act
promptly and advise you
Mr.. Springer expressed the opinion that
| the United States Marshal Of the Terri
tory Of Arizona doubtless held writ
issued from Judge Barnes Court Of the
| First judicial District of Arizona. 1t has
| been the custom both OF Mexican and
| American officers of justice to cross the
frontier when in pursuit OF marauding In:
dians, but whether this privilege, which is
one occorded by treaty, is extended to Of
| ticers in pursuit of civilized train robbers
is not known. If there is no treaty per
uniting American officers to cross che
| boundary when in pursuit of criminals, the
American officers have been guilty OF vic
and 0. the State of Chihuahua, but if they
are permit ted under treaty stipuIations tc
pursue such criminals into Mexico, thu
Government OF the United States will un
doubtedly demand reparation and apology
and also immediate release of the parties
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

A London dispatch states that Mary
Anderson, who is playing very success III
encagcmcnt there, at the Lyceum Eheater'
has at last surrendered her heart to d
wealthy city merchant, Il Mr.. brlnk"or'h H.
The dispatch states that "Our Mary If
more beautiful and distinguished looking
then ever, and will afford her American
admirers a chance to see brr before she
allies herself with a citizen OF an ehete
monarchy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Dangerous Practice.

One of the annoyances to which The
drivers and engineers OF the street car line
are subjected is the practice OF boys jump
ing on and off the cars while in motion
The habit is Il dangerous one. and an accl
dent is liable to happen ON account of tn,
reckless actions of the little ones. If sue;
thing should occur it cannot be charged
to the employees Of the company for they
have done and are doing al in their power
to prevent it. Parents should not only
caution, but insist that their children shal
behave themselves under any and all cir
cumstances or take the consequences.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Anarchy on the Stage.

It is too bad that Nina Van Zandt can
he allowed to remain in the obscur'ty she
seeks. The papers advertised her as soi's
to take the stage as the heroiiie III '''
Aparchistic play with her name in the t'tle
role. Now it turns out to be the device oI
an uuscrupulous young Detroit playwright
"a M me and procure a market for his pla,y
Nina Mn Van Zandt; or, The Anarchist
Rride "
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
The A. T. & S. f. Threatened.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, March 1O.-Last night
the engineers and tiremen of the Atchison,
Topeka e. Santa Fc road at Topeka, Kay.
through their general grievance commit ce
Notified the manager at that point that if
the road persisted in violating it's pledge of
non-intercourse with the Burlington road
in refusing to handle freight consigned to or
from the latter company that at 1905
a. m. on Sunday they would leave their
engines in a body
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
The Denver NarrOw-Gauge,

DENVER, March 1O.-The striking engi
ncers held secret session in their hall this
afternoon, at the conclusion of which no
tces were issued to officials of the Denver
Utah & Pacific that all their engineers and
firemen would go out AT noon tomorrow.
The road is a narrow gauge running from
Denver to Lyons, and is controlled 10y The
Burlington by lease, and is used by the
Ihtter az a feeder tp one "f the richest coal
districts Of the State. Quite IL Number OF
Burlington cars are standing in the Rio
Grande yards billed for California points.
All roads centering here refuse to handle
them. The situation on the main line Of
the Burlington is unchanged.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Seeking New Fields.

Mesoula Times: A new legal firm has
sprung into existence. John NJ. Evans and
F. C. Webster, of Butte have decided that
Missoua suits them bet ter than any other
location they can find, and will open an
office here at once. The firm name will be
Webster & Evans. We believe both gentle.
men were over here at The last term OF
court, and now that they are coming to
stay. th"y will receive IA most hearty vel
come. What Butte losts MssouIa will
gain in his inst anct. Vest erda; ; Mr. Evans
was hunting for vacant oftice-a tent or
anything-to open business in.
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WIND WAS BLOWING


superintend amateur theatricals) Arc the
audience all seatc>."
Professional assistant-Ies, sir.
No one allowed to enter except those
who had invitations?'
mo, SIR
did the policeman at the door succeed
in di arming everybody?"
Yes sir
Ring up the curtain" ."--Omaha World.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Sympathy of the Switchmen.

kANsAs City, March 1O.-Membprs OF
the Swi' chmen's Union, sixty in number
employed in the yards OF the Kansas City
st. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad and
the Hannibal & St. Joseph, both of which
are part of the Burlington system, are on
the eve of strike. This morning they ex-
pressed determination not to workI wit h
the engineers now employed by the Burling-
ton. Their reasons are that the danger is
SO great because of the iDcotnpetency OF
new men they claim they are liable to be
crippled or killed at any moment
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

New YORK, March II, $50 a, ma
furiors storm OF wind accompanied sue
cessively by rain, snow, hail and seet,
broke over the Atlantic coast in this sec
tion early Sunday evening. II travelled in
northeasterly direction as is evidenced
by loss If telegra phic communication first
with Washington, then with Baltimore and
lastly with Philadelphia. 1t is sale to- say
no such destructive storm to telegraph
wires has been experienced in many years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

Tasmania, which sailed from London on
the fifth instant for San Francisco, has re-
turned with her bowsprit gone and her
stern damaged by collision with the British
ship City OF Corinth, from Iquique, for
Hamburg. The Tasmania is anchored off
Folkestone. The City OF Corinth sunk. 1t
is believed twenty eight lives were lost.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
HOt tSE.D YHEIR GLlW.
She helena Electric Light Works De-
stroyed by Fire Yesterday.

HELENA, NJ. T., March IA special to
the Miner. IA fire started il the boiler
room Of the Electric Light Works, at the
corner Of Fifth and Park avenue, at halt :
past this afternoon. 1t ad quickl'
and the entire building q mass OF
flames. An alarm was Immediately turned
on, and the Fire Department was on hand
with commendabIe rapi1ity, and by
prompt, energetic work, soon had the
flames under control with two streams OF
water. The fire was put out before the
roof fell, but the machinery is badly dam
aged, and the city will be without electric
light for month or six weeks. The fire
orisina ted in the boiler room, but how it
started was not learned. The building and
machinery are valued at S25, 900, and are
insured for about half. The total damage
Is estimated at about $4,000.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
THE UTAH CASE

Judge Baskjn. Of Utah, WAS before the
senate Committee on Territories to-day
and read an elaborate argument against
me admission of Utah as II State. The
non. Mr.. Richards presented reply to
me statemmt Of Frcl Dubois at the last
SitunE ard abstracts OF cOnrt records
showing the course and dealings OF Utah
courts. Leave was granted him and
Judge Wilson to file reply to Mr. Baskin,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
The House..

Under call of the States a large number
OF bills and resolutions were introduced
and referred, among them the following: To
provide for settlement of the debt OF the
Central Pacific Railroad Company (the
Huntington bin; rela ting to tariff and in
ternal taxation (the Randall billy; provid-
ing for a commission to investigate trusts
and for the repeal Of the protective tariff
on all industries belonging to trusts. A
Joint resolution was passed for investigating
the practical ability of constructing resPr-
voirs for storage of water in the arid re-
gions OF the United States.
Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, rising to a
question of privilege offered q; preamble
and resolution reciting it was stated Il ma
jority of the Committee on Ways and
Means not only refused all hearings to pro
ducers, manufacturers and workingmen,
but has denied to them the right to have
their petitions read and directing the Com
mittee on Rules to make d thorough in
quiry into the matter.
Mr.. Breckinridge, OF Kentucky, raised a
point of order against the resolution that
1T was not privileged and the Speaker pro
tenn. sustained the point. The House then
proceeded to consideration Of District Of
Columbia business and soon adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
MAKING FOR CANADA
FIETIETH CONGRESS-.
Proceedings in senate and House of the
National Legislature.

WASHINGTON, March 12.--In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Dawes presented memorial OF
leading wool manufacturers and growers
asking legislation to protect the wool in
t2rest. A petition was presented against the
reduction Of the duty on Lumber and salt.
A bill WAS reported favorably authorizing
the appointment end retirement of Arthur
Pleasontou, major Of cavalry.
Mr.. Evarts introduced a bill which pro-
vides for settlement Of the debt Of the
Central Pacific Railroad (the Huntington
bilD.
The motion to refer the Presidents mes
sage was taken up and Mr.. Colquitt adj
dressed the Senate. THE message" be
said, had made profound impression at
home and abroad, and had received the
hearty Endorsement of wise and judi cious
men everywhere" He predicted the tr-
umphant election of Cleveland.
Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate on the
same subject. He would Use the surplus as
far as Gecessary in the Improvement Of
rivers and harborH, in the construction OF
coast defences, and in continued liquida-
tDn of the public debt. He declared the
measure proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means threa tened with destruc-
tion every one of the leading industries on
the Pacific Coast. After executive session
the Senate adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
The Can Was Loaded.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-W. L.
Swihart, yard forenoon at the powder
works at Plnale, attempted to destroy
discarded nitro-glycerne box with an axe
to-day, when an explosion occurred killing
Swihart and Chinaman and seriously
wounding two other ChinameD.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
INTERCHANGE OF ASSURANCES.

Tbe Regent OF Bavaria has received this
message from Emperor Frederick;
"u this moment of my deepest sorrow
trust to your friendship to assist me and
relieve the heavy cares now devolving upon
me.
To this Prince Luitpold responded;
Il am deeply moved by your touching
telegram. | hasten to express my heartfelt
sympathy, with an assurance of continu-
ance of our faithful friendship"
The accession of Frederick William to
the Imperial throne tends TO strengthen
the hope that peace will be maintained.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
TIMBER SUITS.

The Northern PacI::C aud Other Defend
ants to be Sued for S210, ,OCO-The Utah
Case.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.-The Sec
retary Of the Interior has requested the
Attorney -ticneral to institute a joint civil
suit against the Northern racjtic Railway
Company, and J. H. Jones & Co., of Port
land, Oregon and WilIiamsrort, Penn:
tn" Northwestern Lumhrr Company, OF
hnapton, Washington Territory, and
Samuel France and the Northcrn Pacific
Lumber Company are also defendants.
IN" suits are brought for the value OF pine
'Stmated at $2l9,O00, alleged to have
ne"n un!awfulIy cut from public lands IN
Washington Territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
THE WILL

oF the late Emperor will not be opened
lntil after the arrival of Frederick the
Third 1t is already known that Emperor
William directed his remains to he inferred
at Charlottenburg, where preparations to
receive the body are now in progress. DR..
Bcrcmann has arrived here. He says the
Emperor is attended by Doctors Mackenzie
ard Krausc, and that he is sale and will
reach Berlin in fairly good condition. A
bulletin issued at San Reno this morning
reports the Emperor believing himself
thoroughly tit for the journey, finally de-
cded to proceed. He sent cOrteous re-
ply to President Carnot's telegram OF con-
iolencc. In it he alluded especially to the
marks Of sympathy shown him by numer-
ous French visitors at San Reno and ex-
pressed the hope that the relations between
France and Germany
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
Assigned.

Nxw YORK, March e.-Gustav Ranger, a
cotton merchant and broker, whose imam
c;al embarrassment was reported a month
ago, assigned to-day. Liabilities S1oo''
900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

BERLIN, March 1O.-The soldiers took
the oath Of allegiance to the new Emperor
today. The Court has gou" into mourning
'or three months, commencing yesterday.
It ia stated that Emperor Frederick reply
to the m, ssage OF coincidence sent by Presi-
dent Crrnot OF France VAS very cordial
ard that he expressed ii hope the relations
hctwcc0 the two countries might continue
Srjondlv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

PARIS, March 1O.-A high military officer
and suite will represent France at the fu-
neral Of the Emperor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
NO CASE In COURT.

The developments in Judge Gresham's
court were dsagreeable surprise to rail-
way managers. They had expected IL
ruling which would closely guide them as 20
IA safe course to pursue, but the result de-
cided nothing. Even the question as to
whether Wabash engineers will now handle
Burlington cars remains to be decided. Re-
ceiver McNulta said late toni hit that he
had received no notice what would or
would not handle "Q' cars. Harvey OF
the Wabash engineers gr"vanc" committee
told reporter that the men were strongly
avcrsr to touching cars belonging to the
Burlington, but as to what would be done
when the case presented itself he absolutely
declined to say or even to tell whether he
knew
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
WASHINGTON ISOLATED.
Railroads Blockaded and Telegraph Com
muntc alton Cut OFF.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-The storm that
visited Washington yesterday was one OF
the most remarkable known for years. In
fact, the capital seemed to be in the center
OF an initiative cyclone that brought with
it binding succession OF rain, snow, wind
and cold. In the early hours Of the day the
cutters ran high and in many low places
the sewers were blocked, thus flooding the
streets. The heavy rain continued until
about 3 O clock in the afternoon, when it
turned to binding snow, which stuck to
every hing it touched and turned to ice.
As night fell the heavily laden telegra ph
wires began to come down, and in many
places the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

This response was sent d:r'ct from the
Emperor without consu IT,. Mi h Prince
Bismarck. During his intrI,',, with King
Humbert at the railway >tai"'u at San
Ficr d Arena, this mornn. tn, Emperor
exhibited unusual animat on. Several
times he tried to speak but ialc'i but kept
up conversation by means Of small slips OF
paper upon which he wrote. nn one OF
these which escaped destruction the En-
pcrOr says he hopes to show hir.scf equal
to the work before him AMI hanks the
Italian Government for h Ipl.: Prince
Bismarck in his present trials. ,,.rce part
wy with him King Humber ia wired to
Bcclin that the Emperor looks sur
urisingy well.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
STILL DESIRE THE ORDER.

After the reply of the Wabash had been
finished showing that Recei yer McNulta had
On Saturday, the 10th, revoked his previous
instructions and ordered the former busi-
ness relations with the Burlington road re
sumed, Judge Gresham asked the represen
tatives OF that road what position that
left them in the suit, and Mr.. Dexter replied
the Burlington still desired the order from
the court which was originally asked for
They desired this that they might feel as
sured the Wabash would not again refuse
to receive their freight. They asked further
that the court issue an order restraining
Chief Arthur and the Brotherhood from
ordering or causing strike on the Wabash
or any other road in consequence OF the
action OF these roads in haUil. Burlington
freight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14
How Congressional District Delegates
Are To Be Chosen.

PIrrsBURG, March 12.-In answer to re-
peated requests. for ruling as to the
method OF electing Congressional district
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

said to All Associated Press representative
shortly before midnight that the Wabash
men we're greatly excited, but, for his part,
he ould rather have them take a radical
position. The Wabash would handle little
Burlington freight in any event, and the
fact that the road was in he hands "f - re-
reiver who IL al rffirr Of the Fedcr#i Court
complicated ma tiers to surh an extent that
there was danger the brotherhood might
become involved in false issues. ANY &C
ton taken by the Wabash, said Mr.. Ar
thur, "coud not at all be considered a pre-
cedent by the other roads"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-14

nsn,;' ns;niNSI"N, March l0.-The dependent
Dill was received from the Senate