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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
AGAINST i h Traps.

The case Of the corrugated shell-shack
in course of erection on Broadway, one
on the principal streets Of the city, came
up before Judge Hamilton yesterday.
The testimony Of Fire Marshal OBrien
was that it was unsafe and worse than a
frame building in which to fight a fire,
and gave sound reasons for his cOnclu-
sions. Insurance agents bore witness
that the risks on that sort of a structure
was the same as on frames. The Court
being well advised, held that the build
ing in controversy violated the 0rdf-
nance unless by q two-thirds vote the
Council should specially warrant its
construction. This judgment will meet
with the popular approval of all good
citizens who would have the fire limit
ordinance rigidly enforced, and If it is
not restrictive enough in its provisions
to prevent such fire traps being set up in
the heart Of the city, it should be SO
amended that it would fully be equal to
the emergency. Those who do
build blocks conforming to the
ordinance in letter and in spirit
and show a disposition to make
butte a substantial city, as free as posi-
BILE from fires, ought to be protected in
their enterprises and patriotic pride in
the present and feryent hopes as shown
by their works for the future Of the city.
OF course. this policy may seem harsh in
some individual cases, but the general
prosperity and progress should govern in
such matters as this. On the City Coun-
Gil at this time rests the responsibility of
prompt and decisive action. No permits
sion should be granted by t%wo-thirds
vote or otherwise for this work to go on,
not only but none Of the same class
should be tolerated in the future, imme-
date or remote. There is a fair prospect
for Bu$te to have something of a building
boom in the immediate future, with the
new railway facilities she is so soon to
have, the improvements in the mills and
mines, stimulated by the advance in cop
per and the possibility of an early solu-
ton of the title question. In view of
these facts. the Council should take a
stand against shell shacks whether
Of corrugated iron or frame, to be set up
any where within the fire limits of the
city. The case in controversy will most
likely come up at the next meeting of
the Council In an amended form and
hen the opportunity Of that body will
la@s come to act so decisively that there
will be none follow it and that the YER
lict will go out to the world that Butte ]
8 building a city Of substantial struc- {
;ures and that all OF the profits of a bust
will not necessarily be consumed in
excessive fire insurance rates. i
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

BUTTE can hardly harbor all the
hard characters in the country. Our
sister city Of Spokane has her share but
she can hardly entertain them. The
other night two rustlers robbed the resi-
dence of Officer Gillespie. Chief of Police
Warren tracked them to a regular rem
dezvois near Ceur d'Alene City, where,
singly and alone, he dragged forth eight
and lodged them in the thin apology for
a lookup, whence they all dug out that
night. These fearless ~freebooters then
robbed a house next door to Officer Giles
pie and made good their escape. Spo-
kane's rustlers seem to beat the record.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

John Mcguire, with his characterlssl,
generosity and patriotism, has lender 9
the use if the Opera House to the execu
tive committee Of the Grand Army Of tns
Republic and the other societies on IDS
3oth inst, The occasion being Memorial
Day. he programme for tt.at occasion =
being prepared. and will ss.on Be nroitli
gated. It S not yet determl ed WI. VI
s.e invited TO deliver the Grafton 81 tne
lay. The Grand ARMY pots Sens q
Veterans. all Of the misitisr.g eelnl'anies
aud organ'z ttis,iss gen,sttt.s Sals parsli'
plt-d IN the parais winch, it Is exsecteu,
will he the largest pageant eyer seen on OUT gu,
street-. 1t ia expected h. III The mines Will
close d,,wn on he after n.,n Of that DAY,
the exercises will mi, axe Llaee ua1h
afternoon. which will form about l o'clock.
Everybody is evperted . jim II abSsrv-
ing the day. that the memories ei Y fls-
roic dead may be reawakened in the hearts
of all.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
The Wages of Sin Paid.

New YORK, May S.-Mr. Hatch, the
well known broker dined out with
the wife of Mr.. scoield, a broken
brother broker, and came to the Scofeld
fiat together, when the oma struggled
Hatch up stairs. but didn't fool the old
man. He searched the house but Hatch
ives not found until morning when his
body was discovered in the yard. The
coroner held an inquest this afternoon
when. from the testimony of the woman
and her husband the conclusion was ar
rived at that Hatch had fallen from the
window and was killed in trying to escape
the angry husband, so they were released.
Allof the parties, oil course, were highly
connected with tn social life of New York
and Brooklyn
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
ALREADY, as had been anticipated, a

ALREADY, as had been anticipated, a
petition is in circulation in Chicago to
Governor Oglesby to pardon the Anarch-
lists whose cervical yertebraes were saved
from dislocation by that big hearted but
misguided old man. His excellency
would have saved himself much worry
by allowing all Of the iends to expiate
their awful crimes instead of interfering,
with his Communication leniency. When
two high tribunals had determined that
they should die, Governor Oglesby had
no business to stay the hand of the
Sheriff.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Making Citizens.

It is easy to be seen that an election is
tlemen as anxious to vote dis there are
gentlemen anxious to be voted for. No
matter about politics, however, it is the
proper thing to do. and the more the mer-
rier. Yesterday the following gentlemen
appeared before the clerk OF the District
Court. and foreswore their allegiance to
Victoria, the Queen VI England, Ireland,
Scotlan and Wales, and Empress oil In.
dia, and signifed their desire to become
true and loyal citizens Of the United States
of America. In accordance with their de.
sire naturalization papers were issued to
John Lewis, w. j. Rodda, Alfred Vernon,
Richard Eddy, Charles Oman, John An
drews. Thomas Edwards and Thomas Lit.
5tleiohn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Want Big Damages.

BUFFALO, May S.-Hiram b. Everesta and
Charles M. Evarest, OF the Vacuum Oil
Company of Rochester, were convicted Of
conspiracy in trying to injure trade and
commerce by attempting to blow up the
Buffalo Lubricating Oil Works in 1881,
were fined two hundred and fifty dollars
each by Judge Haight, in the Supreme
Court this afternoon. Several civil suits
were brought by the Buffalo Lubricdting
Oil Works, claiming damages amounting to
over two hundred thousand dollars.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

BY close atten Jon to business for
twenty-five years in the Park National
Bank of New York, Cashier De Baum
managed to amass about one hundred
thousand dollars Of the funds of the bank,
and a through ticket to Canada, where he
has Joined the American Colony, all of
whom are opposed to annexation to the
States. This whole colony are protection
lists. They want protection against the in
dustry of American detectives and any
amendments to the International law
governing extradition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
WE are glad to learn that the blockad

WE are glad to learn that the blockade
on the Manitoba at Milk river, where the
washout recently occurred. has been
raised and that the steel rails for the
Montana Central are arriving at Helena,
where track laying on the central branch
to Butte has already begun, and the first
train will roll into the great camp by
June 10. This will give our heavy ship
pers still another choice of routes to the
East. Rates may be expected to reach a
still lower level when the new line
reaches here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
A SHORT SHORTAGE.
a DEPARTMENT. CLERK CAUGHT FOR
NINE THOUSAND.
Secretary .Rayard Gives the French some
Pointers ON Int~ernafional Law-PostaI
Changes, we Trust. for the Better.

Secretary Rayard Gives the French Some
Pointers ON -nternafiona Law-Postal
Changes, we Trust. for the Better.
WAsHlsGroN. May SIT is understood
that General James w. Ewing, disbursing
clerk of the Department OF Justice, has
been found short in his accounts to the ex-
tent of $4,000 or $4,000. Over $1,000
II the money, said to be accounted for.
.. longs to the accounts OF 1882. 'S3 and
81. General Ewing was a Union soldier
i good record, and is one of the best
known men in the city. He was appointed
from West Virzinia. and has held his pres
emit office far many years.
THE FREN, ISSUE.
Concerning the enforced military duty re-
qnired by France OF naturalized American
citizens, S~ecresary Bayard has instructed
Minister McLane to inform M. Flourens
that the Government OF the United States
holds that a decree OF naturalization
granted by it to French citizens is not
open to Impeachment by the French Gov
eminent either in the executive or judicial
DFdICu, anu III ~ 10 hflOSCu ~ a DCOA III
p~royidentially issued the remedy is by APP
piication to the Department OF State. You
will further say, writes the secretary, that
il subsection to
FORCED MILITARY SERVICE
ii a citizen whose case your report is based
lpsn on an assumption that they are not
citizens OF tile United States, this depart
,nent asks for their immediate release and
for proper compensation for the losses
which they have received by such deten-
ton. It cannot be admitted that Ameri-
can citizens, not charged with any crime,
should be detained under arrest for even a
single day after their proofs OF citizenship
have been presented. In cases like this
the United States can never admit the pro-
priety OF submitting to ordinary delays OF
judicial action.
POSTAL FAIR
Postmaeter-G General Dickinson has writ
ten a letter to T. E. Nash, general superin-
OF the railroad mail service accept
ing with the utmost regret his resignation,
rendered some weeks ago. The Senate bill
favorably reported to the House to-
day increasing the pension for t disa-
bility to seventy dollars per month. An
thony Voltner OF Portland, Oregon, has
been appointed Postoffice Inspector, with
headquarters at Portland, vice George Ma
deceased.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
THE COLEMAN FAILURE.
A Great Surprise In New York and
Throughout the East.

A Great Surprise In New York and
Throughout the East.
New York, May 8.-The failure OF w. Z.
Coleman & Co, was q complete surprise in
| this city, where the firm was well and ia
| vorably known. A representative of Dix
& Phyfe. who acted as brokers OF the firm
and negotiated their paper in the East,
said that he had distributed O. list of the
paper of the San Francisco house among
his clients as late as Saturday. and yester-
day kilograms came in from various baaks
outside of the city announcing the accept
man House. Notice OF the assignment,
however, was received, and stopped nego-
tiations. The paper OF Coleman was con-
sidered A No. 1, and was'held all over the
East to the amount of about 5000, 900.
~CoLEMAN's RELATIONS TO CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May S.-W. T. Coleman & Co.
have had no agency in either Chicago or
New York since January l., their business
of Morgan, Bissel & Co., OF which firm,
B. McGoverr, formerly Chicago agent OF
Coleman & Co., is d member. McGovern
was seen late last night, and said hat he
first heard of t e failure a few hours be
fore. 1t was as great a surprise to him as
he knew it would be to the business COM
munity generally. He estimated the liza
bilities at So 900, 600, nearly all of which
would
FALL UPON NEW YORK CITY. Z
Not a dollar would be lost in Chicago
through the failure. The firm has been con-
sidered thoroughly reliable and it's credit
was excellent. Its paper has been on the
market. and was chiefly in the hands of
various New York banks upon whom the
loss would fall. The collapse would in
DIV many salmon and fruit canning es-
Establishments of the Pacific coast and many
OF these concerns would be unable to sur.
vive the crash. McGovern was attorney
as well as local agent OF the Coleman Com
pany, and wound its affairs before they
FROM THIS POINT.
He had seen some things that he did not
exactly like, but was not prepared for any |
such outcome. He thought the firm would
be able to make a good showing toward a
settlement. His firm, he said, bad often |
advanced money to the San Francisco
house, but had taken goods for every dol
lar OF it, and "oul not lose a cent. Cole
man & Co. nave lone business in Chicag 60 |
amounting to as much as 100000 a |
year. |
HOPE TO PULL OUT.
SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Louis Sloss,
one OF the assigneess OF Coleman & Co.,
to-day that Coleman had informed
him that he would furnish the assignees a
complete and correct inventory OF the
assets and liabilities as soon as the clerks
could perform the work. In regard to the
OF the firms affairs Sloss said
everything looked favorable. Coleman in
him that he felt confident the firm
would be able to resume as soon as the
affairs could be settled.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

GREAT are the honOrs heaped upon
Carl Schurz in the old country whence
he went into exile years ago with a price
set upon his precious head. The Crown
Prince has made a sort of a mouth piece
OF u own Carl by authorizing him to
say to the American people that he is
very much obliged to them for kindly ex-
pressions Of grief over the death of EN-
peror William and solicitude for the con-
dition of Frederick the Third. Carts
cheek is Unreasonable.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

Rev. Mr.. BRICK, of the Northwest Ter
ritories, is in Ottawa giving a pathetic
account of the starving Indians of his
section. He says the big game is gone
and that the whole country has been laid
waste by rabbits. Why don't the red
skins subsist on the rabbits? Or they
might fatten the camp dog on rabbits
and then feed on the dog. 1t would
hardly be a question of the survival of
the %fttest, for civilization would profit
more by saving the dogs and the rabbits
than by the perpetuation Of the Indian.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

WHAT an awful still hunt the city
campaign is, to be sure. The Black Flags
have hauled down their %colors, crawled
down off OF their battlements and are
lurking in the grass. The silent canvass
is still going on and they hope soon to
know how many votes it will be neces-
sary to buy in the open market.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

Of these competitors and should see to it
that she shall be second to none. But
she must be up and doing. There is no
time to be lost. The season is rapidly
advancing and there is much to be ac-
compIished.
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small Reoeipts.

So lar as offenses against the county :,
Silver Bow are concerned. the month :,
April must have been an exceedingly ouiet
one. The reports of the several Justices !,
the peace were filed with the county COW
missioners yesterday, and were as fol,oaa.
Judge W. y, Lippincott, $31; Judge Z. !
eea nn s45. and Judge Dingevons
from crime. and while it ma be barJ II ~
officials it Is extremely gratifying In 10
citizens. - W,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
Not q True Rin

ooue 'ime ago a runaway match occur.
NJ Il QUITE, IN which a ward of Mr. and
Mrs. :. >. Gessler was married w;than.
.heir consent. There was considerable III
asaas q. tne time, and it culminated in tbs
arrese OF the guardians on the CHARGE IS
maileious mischief and their being held ,on
the case au Jury. Yesterday that body had
confronted with evidence wh;ch nnn na oelng
r rat !, that the accused were r;obt t ton-
fendanneaa no bill and exonerated the 1s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

WE can hardly credit the telegram
from New Orleans published yesterday
morning to the effect that three United
States men-of-war had sunk three barges
in a collision. We are inclined to think
that it was the war ships that went
down, because they were built that way.
The whole American feet could hardly
prevail against three well-built barges.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
New Citizan.

,o. ruay IN the District Court the fo,.
to fha; sen'lenen denounced their allegiance
ns'r respective soyereigns and tool .he
the TI !. become good and loyal cit;zans -
land. .Iasa,h States: James Spencer, En-
hof Soseph Gustner and George Hai Eng
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
HOPE TO PULL OUT.
and BLAINE.
How They Would Have Been Reconciled
But for Walker Blaine's Bad.Break.

How They Would Have Been R~econciIed
But for Walker Blaine' Bad.Break.
NASHVILLE, May S.-The American prints
an interview with A. NJ. Hughes, Jr., chair
man OF the Republican State Executive
Committee, regarding the failure OF Roscot
Conkling to actively support James G
Blaine in the last Presidential nva
Hughes gives these facts never before mads
public. In brief, Hughes said: Soon after
Blaine was nominated Senator Chaffee,
realizing the Importance of securing the as.
sistance OF Conkling for Blaine in New
York, came east and went to New York
for that especial purpose; that Chaffee, as
the result of d prolonged and earnest con-
ference with Mr.. Conkling secured from him
a promise that if Blaiue would write him
A LETTER
requesting his assistance, that Conklinp
would reply in an open letter with a pledge
to actively support him in the
that Senator Chaffee, elated atsuch success
with Conkiing, got on the first train which
left New York after this pledge was given
and went to see Blaine at his home in
Maine. The situation vas explained, and
Blaine wrote the desired letter to Mr..
Conkling. This letter was given to Walker
Blaine, : o be carried by him in person to
Conkling as a delicate compliment, and
Chaffee rejoiced that his mission was done,
DISAPPEARED FROM THE SCENE.
He anxiously awaited the publication of
the response from Conkling, but it never
Investigation proved that Walker
Blaine carried the letter to New York, but
on his way to Conklirg's house he stopped
at the National Republican headquar-
mentioning the purpose OF
his presence in New York . to
Steve Elkins. B. F. Jones, Chairman OF
the Republican National Executive Com
and n or two others. These
managers decided it was best to ignore
Conkling and that letter must not reach
him accordingly.
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Floods at Duhnaua.

DUBUQUE. Ia, May S.-The Mississippi
river is still rising and promises to go over
the high water mark of 1880. The volume
OF water coming down is beyond estimate.
All tributaries above are swollen and pour
ing in the floods. The lower part of the
city is flooded and merchandise from the
warehouses is being removed to a place of
safety. The mills near the levee are all
stopped and two inches Of ice will compel
the shuttingdown of several manufacturing
establishments.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

ESTEEMED fellow Democrats, if you
haven't registered get to the front to-
day. Somebody is shy on registration
and we do not believe it to be the Black
Flags, who have about all been rounded
up and branded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
HARMONIOUS AND ENrHUs1As11
The democrats OF Little Delawa Not
Only Endorse Cleveland. But the
Mills Bill.

The Democrats Of Little Delaware No
Only Endorse Cleveland. But til.
Mills Bill.
WILMINGTON, DEL, May S.-The Demo
yer, at 1:20 p. n. Robert Hill was mad,
permanent chairman. The following dele
gates were chosen: L. G. Vandergrift, E. r
Cochran, W. A. Hardcastle, G.. j. Harring
ton, w. F. Cousey and W. II. Stevens. The
platform renews the pledges of the Demo
or It's OF Delaware to the principles of the
party; endorses the administration and
the course OF Bayard as Secretary OF State
endorses President Cleveland's views or
the tariff and his opposition to monopo
listic trusts; favors his denomination, and
closes as follows:
Resolved, That we endorse and favorthe
passage of the bill now before Congress
known as the Mills tariff bill.
The convention was harmonious and en-.
thusiastic.
ARIZONA DEMOCRATS
PHGNIx, Arizona, May s.--The Terrific
rial Democratic Convention last night
elected John G. Herndon, of Prescott, and
George Berry, of Tombstone. delegates to
the National Convention at st. Louis. A
resolution was passed indorsing President
Cleveland's administration and asking
home rule for the Territories.
MICHIGAN DELEGATES.
GRAND RAHIDs, Mich, Nav S.-District,
delegates to the Chicago convention were
chosen by five districts here to-day, as
follows: Fifth district, A. B. Watson,
Cyril P. Brown; sixth, VIM. Mcpherson,
VIM. B. McCreery; seventh, Edgar Weeks,
Harrison Gee; ninth, e. @. Shaw, Geo. w.
Crawford; eleventh, Sam Stephenson;
Perry Hannah.
GRANITE STATE CONVENTION.
CONCORD, N. H., May S.-The Republican
State Convention to elect delegates to the
Convention, met to-day and was
called to order by p. II. Galliger, who made
a short address of cong~ratulation upon the
favorable outlook for the party. His ref
erence to Blaine was greeted with long con-
applause.
THE PRoHIB
DENVER, May S.-The State Prohibition
to-day selected the following
delegates to the Indianapolis convention:
Henry G. Dillon, George c. Wallace, HI. C.
Walker, T. E. Bliss, Miss Telford, VIM.
W. o. Sprague, W. G. Stoner, J.. A.
Maxwell and John Hopp. The delegates
ire instructed.
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or When the subscriber so orders his sub
ecriptio1, viii be discontinued at the end of the
time paid for, otherwise IL will be continued.
When the Scmi-Weckl, Is 20 continued, Ii win
he charged for at the rate OF $500 per aunum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
WAS SUPPRESSED

and,the world knows the rest. The ami
mostly Of Conkling was intensified at the
additional affront and Blaine lost New
York. Hughes is positive that these state
ments are correct. for they came directly
from one of the gentlemen who suppressed
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12

The wind OF yesterday proved conclu-
siyeiy that Montana wood, with q little
assistance, will burn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-12
COURT IN BUTTE.
FIRST APPEARANCE OF JUDGE DE
WOLFE ON THE BENCH IN THIS
TT

Sessions of Both the United States and
District Courts Yesterday-Both Grand
Juries in Session-Cali of the Calen-
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the presence Of anybody interested on the
other side. He submitted that it Was an
explanation, ii not an apology. It was
enough to convince the committee that it
ought to accommodate Mr.. Hewitt by co.
ingno further into the matter. The sub
iect was then dropped and the House went
into committee OF the whole.