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LESS CONFIDENT.

He Passes . Comparatively Easy Night
But Judge COKE Says He Is the Sick
est Man He Ever saw-The Danger of
Meningitis Not Entirely Past.
New YoRK, April 13.At quarter past 9
Doc tors Barker and Sands called at Mr..
Conkling's house and remained in the sick
room about quarter ofan hour. Dr.Bar-
ker said: The alarming symptoms which
exhibited themselves yesterday yhave entirely
disappeared. feel very much reassured. 2
Conkling passed comDaratively easy
night, although he is a little weaker this
morning and slept most OF the time during
the night. When he wakes up he appears
to be much more intelligent than hersto-
FORE DIR. Sands dressed the wound. There
was slight discharge OF pus. Conkiing's
pulse is 90 and his temperature 100 Id;
respiration natural, about 1S while he
slept, and 20 while awake.
THE RELATIVES LESS CONFIDENT.
Notwithstanding the favorable bulletin
OF DR.. Barker, Conkling's relatives do not
appear to feel the same confidence. Judge
Coke came from. the sick room in the after
noon and said: ssMr. Conkling is the sick
est man / ever saw. Yes, we feel encour-
aged and always continue to have some
hope, but Mr.. Conkling is very weak. He
has lost some flesh. His limbs and body
are emaciated but his face rather looks
as full as usual. He is now doing, not
asleep"
LOOKS LITTLE BAD.
At 9:55 DIR. Barker issued the following
bulletin: "Mr. Conkling's temperature is
80 3-5 and his pulse 80. Pus has been
found evacuating freely from the wound
and ear, and everything indicates decided
since Wednesday. There have
been some symptoms of secondary stage of
meningitis during the afternoon" The
doctor in reply to ii question said this
looked little bad, but he added it was
likely Conkling would be all right to-mor-
row. and that he will be convalescent,
which means his recovery.
NOT AS sANGUINE.
ALI day long the doctors who are in at
tendance stated their patient was getting
better, but others who saw him are not So
sanguine. Judge Cox said lie saw no change
in Mr.. Conkling. He answered eyasively
the questions OF reporters which gave rise
to suspicious that all is not as well as the
Doctors reports seem to show it.
Midnight-There is no change in his con-
dition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Driven From Home,

New York Sun: I was surprised to see
you and your wife at the Caffay restaurant
asst night, Jinks. | Thought you were
keeping house.
Jinks-We are. We got nice little top
fat in Harlem, but ever. Monday night We
dine out.
Brown-Why is that?
Jinks-It's the first fat'snight for corned
beef and cabbage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

April. The rise Of yesterday and to-day
are unprecedented. The water is creeping
over the railroad tracks at the ferry land
ing. At the west end everything is afoat.
All the houses on West Third street. be-
tween these limits are in the midst Of Q
broad sea stretching from Fourth street to
the Wisconsin shore. On the north side Of
Fourth street the water is driving people
out. The lake is rising and the water il
running over Huff street AMI backing up
into the rear yards Of Mark street. The
water is stilI rising and q few inches more
will prove disastrous.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
= TEXAS pioneer Passes Away.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 13. Robert
Mills, one OF the most remarkable OF
Texas pioneers, died in tins city thismorn-
ing aged 70. Prior to the war his slaves
aud plantations were valued at $3,000,-
600. President Lincoln's proclamation
emancipated LOCO selected slaves belong
ing to the deceased and resulted in his
financial ruin from which he never entirely
recovered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

PROVIDED with adequate laws 70 manage
their own monetary and otnef
affairs IN their own way BANKS
were one OF tne evlnences o.
advanced CIVILIZATION: BY them ano
through them tne business OF tne country
was done, only per cent. OF u neing uone
with money de dsd not regard nanks as
monopoiies, nor did ne cnaraceerize 1nem eIl
as tne money power OF tne county. az ns
tnougne onem the reverse ., oha1. ae le,p ail
noc Deieve "a sumptuary iaMs. iega, se,,h.1
Avs, nor usury Jaws, OuO he u:u peiles0 ~ =,
vnso kinu " goserhuieI. Wnlcn Iau tas
.e"est laws, giving ehe Pc .pic en5
ihrgesb nperties ana gua.aheeeins soou ,1e
order. good morals ana adequate proosc.
tion, in pursuance OF 1has pos'eIon. ne
wouIa hoo fequlre any ons ~ -" =, oans
SILVER or greenpacks or ns1tlo1i 1an III ~
IN payment OF depos. Ie Wou'u . iea se e''s.o
mat5er ehtireiy 20 Asrteileho anu
ne Would permig any cie'1eh VI ens ohle1u ~
obases 20 90 20 one nin os an1 na nio sulu
pulhon colneo iuDo money I0 Mouiu 80
permlt MIN 20 nave ms siiver Duiiioh co'nsu J,
ineo money 70 any eAcene Having q soiu
stanoaras put ne 9eemeu !. i'ipossipie W
hAve Is Nv ~ ssanua.uc c..,. a.,,s ~
= one close y ~ alus q az, Iii
oeAa.e c,.,.th
ior - ohe auHhssIon s "a uno S:a - Az
DakoCa I, ana IoI one oIssaii'1sso'on u ono
lsa.rieory oi Nolen sl IakoSa aiso ST. of
opooher auuresseu .ne oena'o ~ asoi o .s
Sne pn' ~ M alsuTu .nao ehs I gueo se,o oroa ,b "
oixlslon ol one Ierrioory nau peon I ,soa., SUI
siicoeu 70 one Mhoie people anu nau :e, -
oecloeo IN Iavor " u,viT,on oy a ma!o1lsy M
OF over lye o1ousahu; az So 70 on1 susses,
tion mace Dy buoier Gnas Cnlrcy .lossana .u
voters OF DaKo1a nau Deen InolnelenS
TO the question, 6nat oney NAG
stayed away rom the poils anu
tnat therefore one voce s:M Was
not iair expression OF tne popuiar wiz.
ne Grew 1lstine1lon 81 peSMeeu .ne Eases u
voters IN Nortnern states VINO .. rsha,neu
away rom 1he poils snrougn iGulnelsnIe' Goa4
ana OF VoCers Ia 'he ooutnern H..uee VI
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
A Diversity of Opinion.

Enoch: Me. a. sc, 81 Bobby, WHO is
cat Ii w.ur aoth "a iii il the
ir,t M y,u m bth isl : it
;obby?
Bobby CRITICALLY ma'am; and l
think it's quite nice.
Mrs. Hobson-Nice, Bobby? Why, it's
lovely!
Bobby-Ma says it's the homeliest child
she ever saw,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
The Northern Pacific Loses a Suit.

ST. PAUL, April IA Fargo Dakota)
special says: Judge Mcconnell to-day rem
dered decision in the celebrated case OF ].
w. Hawk vs.. the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, begun to compel defendants to
furnish cars to the plaintiff, the decision
being in favor of the plaintiff, who will now
bring suit for damages in each case where
he failed to get the cars as demanded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
sman Pox ON q Steamer

New YORK, April 14.-Small pox has
been discovered in the steerage OF the
Anchor line steamship Italy which arrived
to-day. The steamer carries $40 Italian
immigrants. The case OF sickness was re-
moved to Hoffman's Island, and the vessel
will be detained until Monday for fumiga'
tion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
New York Quotations.

New YORK, April Is. - Hops quiet;
steady.
Sugar steady; refined, steady and quiet;
C 5hc; extra G 5S@52c; white, extra c, SIC;
yellow, 5-16@5Sc; off A 6@6 6-l6.
Copper-Lake 16.5O@16.65c.
Lead steady, domestic 422c.
Tin firm; straits 35hc.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
THE OPERATION ON CONKLING.
Skilful Method of DIR. sands In Relieving
His Patient.

skilful Method of DIR. sands In Relieving
His Patient.
St, Paul Pioneer Press: Senator CoRk-
ling was, as he had been all day, mildly
delirious with spells OF complete stupor.
In his delirium he wanted to walk and ruR
about his room, and his nurse and DR..
Barker's assistant, DR.. Alderton, had q
hard time to quis t him. He was highly de-
lir rus when the time for the operation
came, and it took DIR. Barker half an hour
to induce him to lie down on the mat ress on
the operating table. DIR. Delafield IN put
the ether cone over the Senator's ia and
the patient was soon asleep and du to all
pain. The operation to be peri med
would be performed by old surgeon With
the trephine, an instrument which oks
like tube OF steel, crowned at one en-: ith
saw teeth, so that when revolved it its
out a circular piece of boLe from the sh all.
The trephine is considered rather
BUNGLING INSTRUMENT
nowadays. DIR. Sands turned Senator
Conkling's head over upon it's right side
and cut lateral incsion in the scalp tive
inches behind the left ear. The incision
was about three inches long. The scalp
parted and the student attendants dried
the slight hemorrhage that there was.
and stood ready with their appli-
ances to stay possible hemorrhage
OF the laternal sinus. There was
however, no call for their services in
this regard. The skull lay exposed. Deity
and quickly DR.. Sauds ran the edge OF Il
little steel chisel under the aquamous por-
ton of the teinDoral bone-the scale-iike
plate of the temporal bone back of the
ear. DR.. Sands gave three or four smart
raps with a mallet upon his cbisel and
raised the bony plate. As he did SO
THE PUs GUsHED OUT.
The diagnosis OF DR.. Barker was con-
firmed. A pocket OF pus had formed back
OF the ear aud was pressing the brain. DIR.
Sands held the plate raised for a little
while and let as much ooze out as would.
About an ounce thus came out. Then DIR.
Sands let the plate back. No draining
tubes were inserted in the skull as it
would be dangerous, OF course, to keep
the bony plate raised. The doctors
we're delighted with the result OF the
operation. The pressure OF the pus upon
| the brain was removed, in great degree, at
| least. While no one could say whether
more pus would collect or not, the opera
ton had been primarily successful, and q
measure OF relief at least, had been fforded.
The actual operation took only fifteen min
| utes. Senator Conkling recovered nicely
from the effect of the ether, but went back
| to his old condition of alternate delirium
and insensibility.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Recominr Formidable.

BUCHAREST, April 16,-The peasant upris
ing is extending. Several village IuayorI
have been killed. Larg5 bands are a.sem
bling with lie ay we'd oil / OF atta.kin
Bucharest TIE n 4,rsph 50 res aay baei
cut at several railway atoms. peci,
trains are bringing troops from Moidavi;
to protect the capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
.,.a r,naar Falling walls.

Cry OF Mexico, via GALVESTON, April Ia.
Ore of the walls OF the former convent OF
O. : Fernandino in this city, which was in
,,roeress Of demolition. fell in yesterday
morning. burying many workmen in the
-. a. far three dead bodies kaye been
reanarsd rus Fifteen or twenty persons were
.vov -, rled more or less seriously.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
ArriAges - Two Births AID Othel
events in the Smelter City.

BAIL reVer Rafferty, and Miss Ellenor
Dss.i' were married yesterday, Father
loved :. opic'ating. The happy couple en-
aronns sls@selves J, in the afternoon driving
N,s u the town and county.
kn " a; Cole oi Philipsburg, is visiting
Mr. rIoS Ia Matthews for few days.
tine MAJ ~ pelurg, who has been for long
aEer Of Bielenberg & Co.'s meat
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Notes From Growing Snburb Whose
Prospects Are Improving.

prospects Arc approving.
John Tigh and Jupit Roberst have taken
charge OF the barber shop adjoining Mrs.
Evans boarding house, and will run it in
frst-class style. They have two chairs,
and carpenters are busily engaged fitting
up two bath rooms, which will add ma
teriHlly to the comfort OF their patrons.
Owing to the increase of business the
Gunderson Bros. have found their store
room inadequate to the demands of their
storing capacity, and are building an addi-
tional twenty-five feet back, which will give
them ample room. The work will be COM
pleted in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff, two OF Meaderville's
favorites, who have been for several
months visiting friends and relatives in
Illinois, are expected home in few days.
Those who have q religious turn Of mind
will now have place OF worship on Sun
day evenings. The Rev. Rider, Methodist
minister, who rode in from Illinois a few
days ago, will reach out after the sinners
in auent and elegant tones every Sunday
evening, at the X. OF L. Hall. All are in
vited.
!. The Montana Copper Company has pur-
chased a new buggy team Of which the
superintendent, Mr.. Couch, naturally feels
proud. They are as gentle as spring
zephyr, and have that git-right-up-and git
about them belonging to good horse flesh.
Every one in this place feels proud and
Justly too, OF our brass band. 1t is com
posed Of good musicians, some oil whom
belonged to Eastern bands before coming
here and others were members OF the late
Alice Band. Taking into consideration the
practice they have had together, they do
remarkably well, and can, We think. take
some of the musical starch out OF your
Butte musicians.
Mrs. Evans, the popular hotel keeper,
has arrived at the conclusion that her
lodging house 10 inadquate in size to the
demands Of her patrons, land will, as soon
as she can consummate arrangements, en-
large the building. 1t is at present only
twenty feet wide and one-story in height,
but her intended improvements will make
it forty feet wide and two stories high, iath
and plaster. She intends to make 1T com.
Portable for her dodgers, let the cost be
what it may.
M. Evans, who has been in Idaho
short time, will return in few weeks with
a bunch OF cattle which will be used for beef
to supply the hotel table. They are now
milking twenty COWS, the product oil whlch
furnishes the table with butter.
Richardson & Ormsby is the name OF the
gentlemen who have just opened q new
grocery store at the terminus OF the motor
line. They are doing fairly well, but ex-
pect to build up quite trade in the near
future.
The old tramway at the Colusa, which
has so long been use to convey ore from
the hosting works to the smelter below,
will soon be abandoned, owing to it's di-
lanidated condition. A new one is being
constructed from the wagon road near the
works to the ore bins. distance oil about
fifty yards, which will save handling the
ore over three or four times as the wagons
can drive upon it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
world Rlcycle Championship.

LONDON, April 14.-The first of three
bicycle races to be contested by William
Rowe, Of America, and Richard Howell. Of
England, for the championship OF the
world and $1,000 took place to-day at
Leicester. The distance was five miles
Howell won by five yards in 1887 Id.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
The Pittsburg Add uction Case.

PIrrsBURG, April 16.-The case OF Ensign
Ryan and J. H. Meade ehargei with the
abduction OF Minnie Rose Parsons was
called by Alderman Cassidy this afternoon
and the defendants waived hearing before
the court. Miss Parsons will probably
leave for New York tomorrow to fulfill hsI
theatrical engagement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Red River Rising.

MooRHEAD, Minn., April 14.-Red River
still continues to rise steadily at the rate
OF an inch and half an hour. Several
houses ON the point are submerged, and the
occupants are forced to leave. The river
has risen twenty feet in all. 1t is reported
that the railway bridge at Wahpeton, Da-
kota, was carried away this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
~. Diss Debar Disgorges'

New YoRK, April 14.-Mrs. Ann :, 1Ie;.s n;ss
Dss Debar, with her husband. Geners a1.nsh 80
Debar, have transferred TO Luther Z. = ua,,s ).
the nremises No. l66 Madison s avenaS, n;ss
which was given BY the latter 70 .;dssation Mss, zion
Debar In August last. The cons,usld;.s ES d;vsrs
IN the deed to-day was $ll ,0oo anu -
other considerations
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

someryille Journal: "John," said Mrs.
waycross the other day, II wish you wouid
sten into Jones's on the way up town anu
send me up some butter.
aJones told me to-day that his clerk was
.;.s md that he hadn't any body to send,s
said John. ua;aMra way.
Never you mind. John" SAID tsa Masi hmttsr w.t.
cross; "you just go in ana oIosr or1 the Same Same
and tell Mr.. Jones that !. at.omaa . aanomoh
Kind he sent us last week 1t Is sorons ono's'
to come up here itself. +"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
uxor,oide and Suicide.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14.--At Akron,
Ohio, this morning Charles 4. Ielsa. 2
oarnan merchant tailor, aged 40 years.
800 ,,;s vife's brains out with base ball
70 pets ! and then suicided by drowning IN ene
canaI. Ce IL They had quarrelIed aDout money
matters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Prairie Fire.

HERBoN, Dak., April 14.-News was re-
ceived this morning that q prairie fire did
great damage twelve miles south yester-
day afternoon. Several farmers lost
barns, sheds, cattle, grain and hay.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
A NORTHERN OUTRAGE
The shot Gum Policy Finds Play in Con
necticut.

The shot Gum Policy Finds Play in Con
necticut.
Stanford Comm Despatch: A number
OF oystermen last night visited the house o.
James P. Mills (colored) at Riverside, and
in fight that occurred later, Mrs. Mills
was shot and killed and Mills was stabbed
twenty two times. The police are after the
assailants. Mills is q gardener and was
formerly employed by William M. Tweed
on his summer place in Greenwich. For
some time past the house occupied by Mills
has borne
A BAD.REPUTATION.
his wife and two step daughters keeping
open house for the lowest characters in the
vicinity, white and black. About O'Clock
this morning, Mills with his head battered
in and with blood streaming down his
cheeks, awakened Sheriff Newman at the
latter's residence, saying his wife had been
killed, and requesting him to come to the
house. The sheriff, with several officers,
did 30, and found Mrs. Mills lying dead on
the hoor, with charge OF shot in herlungs.
Mills said that when he got home last night
he found his wife and her two daughters
carousing with several white men. They
MADE AN ASSAULT
on him, battering HIM considerably, and
threw him out of the house. He returned
as soon as he was able and found his wife
dead, and then notified the Sheriff. Mills
was locked up pending an investigation.
The men who were at the house fed without
their hats and coats. Aservant girl named
Sullivan, who was at the house, says Mills
uuarreled with his wife through jealousy
and that Mrs. Mills hit him on the head
with a hammer, causing the bruises and
cuts. Mills, she says, then shot his wife
dead, and the other women and men who
were present fed. Mills shotgun was found
empty by the police. Mills is quiet, in
offensive man, and previous to this his rep
utation was good.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
n.f au,ter slkips over the Line

wNsrpEc, April 14.-William Cameron,
.a,,er of the Union Bank, skipped out last
night. He hired rig and drove s... - ,nsL. ~.
boundary line. The police have been mas. man,
=" Do assnerate efforts to prevent his getting
,ss across. He has been leading . very .,... ,ase
a., aeross. % aot heavily in debt. The amount
~ me- b;s an1 stsa!ngs is estimated as n;sn nas a.
O. e,s nls 200 but the definite amount Is no. y
Saoiuvv Sat tnonn a. Il is supposed that Ainneap-
oi;s r his destination.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
government Draft Dishonored

LONDON, April 14.-The branch office at
Queenstown OF the American Exchange IN
Europe has failed to honor number OF
rata including one United States Govern
ment draft which was presented by the
consul.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
O,Brien Jailed.

DUBLIN, April 14.-Wm. OBrien, M. r,
was arrested on arriving at kingstown To-
day in consequence OF his speech at meet
inc at Loughrea last Sunday. de was
taken to Loughrea jail.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Only Ten Drowned.

LONDON, April 16-Later advices state
the steamer Biela, which was in a collision
off Deal with the steamer Vena, saved five
of the latter's crew, and that only ten OF
the crew of the Vena were drowned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
A Roara,ng school Burglariuea.

FARIBAuLr, Minn., April 16.-The lodges,
dormitories and private rooms OF the
Shattuck school were entered by burglars
last night, the inmates chloroformed and
So, 900 worth OF lewelry and money taken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
Not Through with the Beautiful.

CANAJoHARE. N. Y, April 14.-In the
Mohawk valley the ground is covered with
snow and it is still falling fast.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
They're All Right.

Denver. April 16.-A dispatch from
Albuquerque Tonight says Lucky Bald
wins horses are all right.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

Rioting occurred in consequence OF the
effort Of the strikers to compel the men en-
gagged in other building trades to join them.
The police have dispersed the rioters
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18
dispersed by the Police.

BERLIN, April Ia. Bricklayers and ma
sors in the City Of Mayence are ON strike
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MATTHEW ARNOLD DEAD.
A Recent Sudden Exertion Superinduced
an Attack of Heart Disease.

LONDON, April 16.-Matthew Arnold, the
noted poet, scholar, critic and theologian,
whose recent article on ''Civilization in the
United States" attracted marked atten-
tion, died suddenly to-day in Liverpool oi
heart disease. Arnold arrived in Liverpool
on Saturday to meet his daughter, who
was on her way to England from New York.
He stayed at Dingle with his sister, Mrs.
Crapper. During the evening he was in ex'
uberant spirits, took a walk and tried to
clear a railing near the house by jump
He failed but again made the attempt, tax
ing q running jump, an succeeded. No ill.
results appeared at the moment. Arnold
knew he suffered from
DISEASE OF THE HEART,
ANA h.a doctor, Sir Andrew Clark, had
warned him against sudden exertion. Yes
terday inorning he wasapparently well. de
attended the Presbyterian Church. After
luncheon he went out for walk with Mrs.
Arnold. He was still in high spirits. Soon
after lea virg the house he fell forward and
never afterwards spoke. His daughter ar
rived in Liverpool an hour after his death.
No i:.quest will be necessary. immediately
after Mr.. Arnold fell he was carried into the
house,e Il doctor near by. He was breath
ing but unconscious. The physicians poured
spirits down his throat, but he never rallied
and fiie,i within four minutes after being
taken Indoors The doctors have given a
certificate that Mr.. Arnold's death was due
TO bea rt disease.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-18

WNoNA, Minn., April 16.-The Mississip-
pi has never been known to Re SO high in