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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
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THE WORST YET,
Yesterdays Storm Beats all Previous
Railroad Experience.
The Northwestern Roads Battling With
Heavy Snow Drifts.
A Regular Blizzard Developed In North
ern Dakota.
Freights Abandoned on the Manitoba
and Northern Pacific.
The Wind Blowing Fifty Miles an Hour
and the Air Full of Snow.

ST. PAUL, January 12.-Railroad men
agree that the storm OF to-day is quite the
worst ever known in the Northwest for
their business. 1t extends from the Rocky
Mountains to Lake Michigan, but it's worst
effects are felt in Dakota and Minnesota.
Everywh re it has been accompanied by
hg! i 1 which drifts the snow badly and
in Northern Dakota with a below zero
temperature, it assumes the character OF a
genuine blizzard. Railroads had hardly
finished cleaning their tracks from the pre-.
vious storm and that OF to-day has abso-
Iutely blocked all the small roads, though
the through lines are battling braveIy
against the elements to keep trains moving
All freights on the Northern Pacific and
Manitoba lines have been abandoned,
and no passenger trains were sent out on
these roads tonight. A special from HUI
ron, Dak.. says the wind is blowing fifty
miles an hour. The air is 60 full of snow
that one is unable to see fifty feet at any
time.
THE STORM IN DAKOTA.
PIERRE, Dakota, January 12.-The wind
is blowing sixty miles an hour, and it is i'm |
pOSSlDlc W 6Cc Icu lccU 1uIct JIdku6 dlc |
at Rec Heights, and there is !
reported collision between two freights at |
the same point. Minot, Dakota, reports the |
storm raging there for twenty-four hours |
and the thermometer Is below. All rail- |
way travel is suspended. Jamestown, Da- |
Sota, reports no trains moving OF the |
main line on the Northern Pa itic. Groton,
Dakota, reports the wind blowing gale,
jhe mercury 20 below, and it is impossible
20 see more than two rods.
THE STORM ELSEWHERE.
CHICAGO, January 12.-The fiercest snow
torn, accompanied by high winds, set in
,ere early to-day, and continued until 10
o-night. when it suddenly ceased. Advices
rom Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Ne
'raska report the prevalence all day OF
imilar storms, accompanied in
ONE sections by severe cold.
Trains are generally badly de-
aged and in many cases abandoned en-
irely. No reports of wrecks or suffering
rom the inclement weather have yet been
eceived.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
The Other Mans Day.

Boston Budget Mr.. Foster-Is Miss ID
Broganville at home?
Servant Girl is you Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. F.-No, | am Mr.. Foster.
Servant Glrl-Wel she's not at home,
sur; I was only to say she was at home to
Mr.. Smith.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Earthquake Shock.

WlLMINGToN, n. c., January IA
sharp earthquake shock was felt here this
morning about 10 O'Clock. No damage
was done.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. January 12.-An
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

auires that the Commissioner OF Quaran
district OF New York. A Tioga County
witness was called and exhibited poll Ests
OF the town OF Owego to show that PSstt
had voted in that town since he clained
residence in New York. A washerwo man
of the Platt family was next placed on 1he
stand. She testified that she had done She
washing of the family for years at O"f.o,
receiving linen by express aid returning it
in the same way to New York, and recesv.
ing her pay by check from New York. This
ended the evidence for the people. The de-
tense
MOVED TO DISMISS II
the case on the ground of lack OF evideree.
The motion was overruled, and after an
opening argument by Lawyer McFarl;. nd
for the defense, Platt took the stand and
testified at length to show that, while he
was born and did business in Owego Cor
thirty years and still visited that place fce-
quently. his business and residence were
now in New York. Aside from his office OF
Commissioner, his position az
President OF the United States Express
New York necessary. He had considered
Owego his residence until 1878. Sir5
1879 he had been to Owego on an averaEs
about eight times year. Platt said -sa
lad voted in Owego every year since his
'emoval except 1888 and 1887.
Mcfarland: Why did you vote there?
This question was objected to by tie |
and the objection was sustain |
ID. The question was put in several other |
orms but was ruled out. Witness con- !
inued: There was d
DEFINITE UNDERSTANDING
'etween myself and the express compan7,
hat on accepting the position l should
axe up my residence in New York. l have
wed in New York City from the time l kst
)wego in 1879, down to the present time.
did not, from 1879 have any intention
+ going back to Owego to live. On cross
he admitted he voted in
iwego aud swore in his vote in 1880, TAX
1g general oath as to his residence there.
new he was declared elected to the Senate
!, 1884, as Platt OF Owego, and did Ist
all attention tn the error and in his afti-
avit to change venue in this case last
uIy, he made oath that his legal doiniaile
as in Owego. Several witnesses testified
nat Platt, when in New York occupied
eoms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
..ME TOO" PLATT.
Suit to Gust Him From the Office of Quar-
antine Commissioner.

ALBANY, N. Y. January 11.-The trial
of the snit brought in behalf of the State to
rerzove ex-senator Thos. c. Platt from tire
office OF quara ntine commissioner at the
por. cF Wv York, on the ground Of inelig
bi 5y was mmenced to-day. The State
see. ~'ow that Platt is resident OF
Owego, Tioga County, whereas the law re-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
Why Americans Die Young.

From the Boston Courier: "You have
great country" said an Englishman to an
American. II admit it. A grand country,
vast in it's territory and OF boundless re
sources, but your climate cannot compare
with that OF England for salubrity."
"It can't?"
certainly not"
"Why, now, our climate is one OF the
principal things we pride ourselves upon.
We have all kinds to suit-frigiG, temper
ate-torrid-and each possessed OF a salu-
brlousness equaled nowhere else in crea-
tion."
But it IS asserted that Americans die
early
''Die early?"
"Yes, sir, and especially your business
men,"
''And don't you know the reason?"
1T is found to be in the nature OF your
climate, | presume
In the nature of our climate. No, sir;
the reason Americans die early is because
they amt hogs, because they know when
they We got enough. Public spirited, pa
triotic aud unselfsh. they die early, sir, to
make room for the rising gensration.'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
THEN HE DISAPPEARED,

and Miss Guion says she has seen neither
man nor money since. ''He has disap-
peared," says the far complainant, ito
renew his operations and victimize Others
in the same manner. Instead of being a
gentleman fit for a husband" she
continued, 'he was a swindler" Nor was
his all. WI a Wellman diaeover red, as he
thOu-.t oi.at a match was to b. made, he
went to Miss Guion and told her she would
have to pay $50 more for his labors in her
behalf. When Leroy went away Miss
Guion returned to Wellmau and demanded
her $50. Many tiul.s she went, and every
time she was refused it. Wellman also
kept her phot ,raphs, which she says are
worth $5. She wants these badly. so that
no other wicked man may see them, The
case will be tried Friday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Mr.. Mitchell called up the bill introduced
by him on December 18th abrogating all
treaties heretofore made and now opera
tive between the United States Government
and the Chinese Empire, in so far as they,
or any of them, provide for. recognize or
permit the carriage of Chinese to the United
States, and in 80 far as they or any OF
them inhibit the United States from abso-
lutely prohibiting the coming OF Chinese to
the United States and repeating all acts of
Congress, in so far as they or any of them
recognize or permit OF Chinese coming to
the United States, and absolutely prohibit
ing the coming OF Chinese to the United
States excepting only diplomatic. consular
and other officers, and prohibiting the
landing of any Chinese therein, excepting
only such diplomatic and other officers.
Mr.. Mitchell addressed the Senate in sup
port OF the bill. He described the Chinese
as menacing the occupa ton OF this
country as the locusts occupied
Egypt. He spoke of them as
having esta blished within the United States
in violation OF the fundamental law, in de-
fiance of municipal regulations, in direct
antagonism to justice and to order and de-
cency, a system OF human bondage more
degrading, more polIuting and more de
structive (porally, socially, politically and
physically than had ever been that Of
African slavery in her pan,iest days. The
Chinese were originally possessing them
selves OF this country, bringing with them
their system OF Jaws, their imperial GUS
toms, their own peculiar views. their own
pagan institutions. They had already
established in this country an imperium in
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
A MATRIMONIAL SWINDLE.
How u New York Lady Was Cheated by
Il Marriage bureau.

Marriage bureau.
New York special: Miss f. Guion, good
looking young woman, who lately took a
notion to wed, proposes to make it lively
for Henry b. Wellman. The latter keeps a
matrimonial agency in East Thirty y-seventh
street. and makes an honest living on the
familiar plan at S5 per husband or wife.
He has seen his name in print several times.
MISS Guion says she paid her So and drew
out of the box a certain Mr.. Leroy, who
was commended to her taste by the Well
man agency as Zine and proper gentle
mal." Leroy began courtship forthwith,
and made such progress that in few weeks
he was able to borrow $1,000 from the
young woman whose heart he had already
won.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
AVENGED HERSELF.
A Florida Merchant Cowhided by New
York Lady for Insulting Her.

A Florida Merchant Cowhided by New
York Lady for Insulting Her.
| Jacksonville (Fla.) special: John E.
Clark, a prominent young merchant of the
grocery house OF John Clark, Son & Co.,
was severely cowhided in his store last
nigh. by Mrs. Annie Taliaffero of New
York. The facts have just come to the
surface, and the affair has created great
sensation. Mrs. Taliaffero is the wife of
Robert Taliaffero, and until last year re-
sided on Thirty-tifth street, New York
City. Clark's wife is a sister Of Mrs Taliaf-
feros husband, ard according to Mrs.
Taliaffero, he visited them in New York,
and during her husbands absence insuIted
her, and she ordered him out OF the house.
HE AFTERwARD INvEIGLED
her husband into disorderly houses and
finally persuaded him to desert her, giving
him employment in his store in this city.
Mrs. Taliaffero learning from the chief OF
police at Jacksonville OF her husbands
wherea bouts, followed him to Jacksonville
only to find that he had been apprised OF
her movements and had left the city. She
endeavored to get employment to sustain
herself and child. She succeeded, but Clark
did not cease his prosecutions, and wrote
letter to her employer in which he endeav-
ored to
BLACKEN HER CHARACTER.
'He continued this enGeavor tt injure me-"
said Mrs. Taliaffero, until patience ceased
to be a virtue, and having no other redress
went to his store and told him had come
to demand satisfaction. He made a sneer-
ipo ronlv and I draw tho COW whiIa nd laid
it across his head and shoulders. He took
to his heels" The lady is an intelligent
and handsome brunette, and shows letters
Of introduction from prominent New York
cit rgymen. She was married in New York,
April 7, 1886, and is only 10 years OF age.
Clark refuses to talk about the matter, but
says the lady will not be prosecuted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
FOLLOWING OFFICERS:

President, George L. Converse, Ohio;
First Vice President, E. H. Ammidown,
Utica, N. Y; Vice Presidents, John Nc
Dowell. Theodore Justice, W. Z. Cowdin,
F. D. Wright, A. c. Miller, John Phillips,
Jr., and w. G. Benedict; Secretary, H. L.
James; Assistant Secretary, VIM. Batter
son. By re ,olution adopted early in to-
days session, the proceedings OF the con-
ference will not be made publ c except by
the direction of the whole conference.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
In Process of Settlement.

PHILADELPHIA, January 11.-While the
settlement OF the Reading strike has pot
been accomplished, everything seems to in
dica te that plans for the termination OF
the troubles are now being formulated. 1t
is the general belief that Corbin will meet
representatives OF miners either tomorrow
or Friday.
CORBIN TALKING REASONABLY.
PoTrsvILLE, Pa, January ia busi-
ness mems committee who waited upon
President Corbin in Philadelphia to-day
returned here. They say no definite con-
cusion was reached. that Corbin took a
determined position that whatever might
be done in case OF the miners, that of the
railroaders would positively not be consd-
cred in connection with it. Upon the
miners wages question he gave no specific
assurance. but the tenor OF his communi-
cation was such as to justify the inference
that no unr reasonable obstacles would be
thrown by the Reading management in the
way OF amicabie settlement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
ARMY CHANGES.

rom the Committee on Military Aff,.i )
Senator Manderson to-day reported favor
ably bill introduced by him to increase
the efficiency of the infantry branch OF the
army. The number of companies in each
regiment is increased from ten to twelve,
and there are to be three ma jors in each
regiment instead OF one, as at present. All
appointments created by the act above the
grade of Second Lieutenant are to be filled
by seniority in the bra, III OF the service, and
one half of the vacarcies remaining in the
grade OF Second Lieutenant after military
academy graduates are provided for are to
be filed by promotion from the ranks.
The number OF enlisted men in the army is
increased by 25O.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
A CABINET CRISIS.
WOOL MEN.
They Meet in Convention to Agree Upon a
Revision of the Tariff.

They Meet in Convention to Agree Upon a
Revision of the Tariff.
WASHINGTON, January 11.-About forty
delegates representing the National Asso
citation OF Wool Growers, Wool Manufac
turers aud Wool Dealers, met in conference
here to-day for the stated purpose OF agree
ing upon mutually satisfactory revision
OF the tariff on wool, woolens and wool
substitutes. The conference was called in
pursuance of resolution adopted at St.
Louis by the Manufacturers Convention
last May which directed the President Of
the National Wool Growers Association to
issue a call to the National Associations
representing the wool industry to send dele
gates to a Joint conference in Washingt on.
The conference is composed Of leading men
OF every branch Of the wool industry who
represent in their private business not less
than 100000, have been purposey Sc
lected from both Of the great political par
ties and represent extreme and conserva-
tive views of both free traders and protec-
tionists. A permanent organization of the
conference was effected by the election
of +l,o
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
No FINED TENURE

of office, but where the incumbents were
removable at the pleasure OF the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Ha ae attacked Mr. Lamars adj
minisjration of the Interior Dep 4rtment,
saying that during Lamar term of office
every Territorial Governor had been re-
moved, sixteen out ii eighteen pension
agents, every silrveyOr-generai, four-tfths
OF The local land officers, seventy-nine of
f'Glty-three special agents OF the General
Land Office. nine. .tenths Of the Indian in
spectors and agents and two-thrlis of the
special examiners in the Pension Office.
Yet Lamar stood to-day on record by his
uttered words as against the spoils system
and posed as refo1mer. Senator
Hale claimed that in the political conven.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The Se' retary of the Treasury to-day
submitted to Congress a deficiency account
Of S29, 500, submitted by the Secretary of
the Interior to meet losses sustained by
Colorow and other Ute Indians last sum-
mer by reason Of being hastily driven from
Garfield County, Colorado, by the civil
authorities OF that State, aided by its mil.
tia. Congress is requested to appropriate
IL sum sufficient to pay the claims and to
direct what, If any proceedings, shall be
taken to secure reimbursement from the
State Of Colorado.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

Sena tor Cullom to-day introduced bill
to provide that the legislative power OF the
Territory of Utah shall be vested in Gov
ernor and legislative assembly, the latter
to consist of thirteen citizens of the United
States, residents of the Territory to be ap-
pointed by the President and confirmed by
the Senate
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14

The ADJOURNMENT Of the Senate to-day
without an cs secutive session was due to Il
determination of some Senator's to in
sist upon the consideration OF Lamar's
nomination in advance OF those cf Villas
and Dickinson, and the consequent pros
pert of a somewhat prolonged contest
which none were anxious to enter upon so
lat i'm the afternoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
COX FAvoRs PROTECTION,
But Not the Sort that Suits Republicans
Gmenther,s Awful Warming.


Guenther's Awful Warning.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 1.-The debate
on the lumber clauses of the Mills bill in the
house Saturday was decidedly animated.
Randall advocated an ad valorem duty OF
10 per cent. on timber hewn and squared, and
Taulbee wanted 10 per cent duty on lumber.
Burrows read statement showing the i'm
portance of the lumber industry-the third
largest in this country-and that $40, 1000, 600
were paid in wages in one year.
Cox said that the lumbermen were almost
all millionaires, men who had made the
forests Of Michigan almost calcined desola-
ton. On this point he was protectionist.
He wanted to protect the forests from the
axe. By their plea in favor of special inter
ests, the Republicans might make it necessary
for the Democrats to amend the rules here
after, so as to pass the bill before the ides Of
August. As he wanted to make protection
speech, he went over to the Republican side
of the chamber, amid cries of dissent from
that side. He was in favor of protection,
but not as practiced here. He wanted to
protect the forests against tariff which
offered n premium to selfish people to cut
them down, leaving scars and waste places
and breeding places of malaria.
Mills reminded the house that they had
spent the day in discussing paragraph
which involved s.. Fridays debate involved
SOS
Dockery of Missouri, said the explanation
of the failure of lumberman's wages to in
crease lay in the fact that 90 per cent. of the
workmen were Canadians. So it was in other
industries; 30 per cent, of the men employed
in our manufacturing industries were for
eigners imported under contract to compete
against American labor. [Applause.l
Fuller of Iowa secured a round Of applause
from the Democratic side by declaring that
as he did not believe that the true doctrine Of
protection was involved in this question, he
should vote for free lumber.
Taulbee of Kentucky met the same treat
ment at the hands of the Republicans when
he said that Fuller's remarks gave an insight
to the real cause. He fFullerl needed cheap
lumber because Iowa did not produce it. He
[Taulbeel wanted protective duty because
his district produced lumber, and he was I'M
willing to be controlled by any sentiment
other than that of honest Judgment.
Guenther Of Wisconsin predicted that the
Democratic party, if it passed this BILL would
go 10 that place paved with good intentions,
where every limb and knot of timber would
he used, not to raise the revenue, but to raise
the temperature to at least Coz degrees above
zero. [l.aughterl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
A ET-BACK To HOPE.
GEN. SHERIDAN HAS ANOTHER UNFA-
VSRABLE CHANGE.

An Urgent Message Sent to DIR. Pepper, of
Philadelphia, who Arrives on a Special
Train-The Patient Sleeping Quietly at
Last Reports, but the Doctors Consulting
| and Everybody Anxious.
| WASHINGTON CITY, June 4.-3;45 M
Gen Sheridan's condition is again so alarm
| ing that his death is believed to be likely to
come at any moment. Although the bulle-
| tins declared that there was no alarming
change, his condition was really so serious
that DIR. Pepper was telegraphed for. He
| boarded a special train at Philadelphia at IL
O'Clock, and made the run here in three
hours. DR. Pepper was met at the depot by
| DIR. OReilly who gave him the particulars
of the case ON the way to the Sheridan re-
sidence
DIR. Pepper and other physicians began a
consultation at the sick bed at $3.50 Until
that is concluded and bulletin issued moth
ing definite about his real condition can be
obtained, but those around him must he I'm,
usually alarmed or Dr. Pepper would not
| have been brought here in special train
last night.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 4.-Yesterday
was the best day Gen. Sheridan has had since
he was taken ill. His condition was summed
nm Inv one If tha doctors who is onntad os
saving that uba ia hatter univ b.cons, ha il
NO versa y AnnarantIv ba woS racoverin, INT
the doctors ,youId admit no more than that
his condition ,a,nainad tho game ,Tbara vvara
several stories floating about lastnight One
was que 'hNaii"uie oiie .iiat 'ie "oc'U,s "ie
4uai lellhs' ahoonel 'G'' Vle Sehel al hp''
heSs are oiiiy anecueu'
puU the eiluiilcss vi inc uay was Sot,'1-
%na' u'S9i pateu at nlsnc py an uillaN a s.
cnanso III 'ne eeheralS cololtiUh' NiTet
passing an ullu'uaIiy conn ol, uay nc
n"u D"u yum JusU "eloio ~ OioON 90
evening IL uoes hoC seem 10 Ie 50 ihuch
ileert iailule TINS Cilhe DIS lrouuie MN ,r, nlS
pieasninS anu an my ooSeu Pu'So' ino w
tors lraIhiy s'atea Cnls III tne'r puiietu, ana
oiii Uiii' iio,n'iis 'oIr oe ioOl iiou "v NoL
'oherlnaiis resilellee. Inc PeoPie lneie aie
more Ietlcei,t Ihal ever, OUT IL Is very Piali
W soc onie Uney an reSa.n 'ie situation a.
very serious AGAIN soon u5'Gr 'ne ui',
couraslhs puiieU,il was is9ueu " l'iii,oili
was sellt IOT anu COl DiuilJ uIoNo vi III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
.OCAL NOTICE.

Tailors wanted at Hopes.
Blrkenfeld's for ice cream,
Lots in Guyer's addition for $3.50.
For fine box of French candy go to
Krell & Maths.
Milk shake, a delicious and refreshing
Krell s. Maths.
New cocoanuts just received at Krell
s. Maths. All guaranteed to be good
The best ice cream and the finest fitted
parlors in the tri~cities at Birkenfeld's.
John Evans keeps grass seed, millet
seed, baled hay, straw and chicken feed.
Cheap loans by the Rock Island
Building association, Tuesday, June 5.
E. H. Guyer, Sec'y.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81 .000,000 E. w. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.