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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
POWDERLY GETS THERE.
He Refuses to Accept b;ore Than $4,000
as His Salary Hereafter,

He Refuses to Accept More Than $4,000
as His Salary Hereafter,
a reelected general master workman
this morning by nearly q unanimous vote.
Morris l.. Wheat Of Iowa was elected gen.
eral worthy foreman.
When the convention rCassemhled after
dinner the balloting for the general secre-
tary-treasurer was proceeded with, and re-
suited: Hays SO, Turaer Sc, Mrs. Stevens
3. Mrs. A. Z. Stevens presented the name
OF Mrs. l.. u. Barry as director and inves-
tIgatCr OF women's work, and she vas re-
elected by acclamatiOn.
General Master Workman PowderIv was
chosen to represent the order at the Paris
exposition.
After his reelection to the office, Pow
derly-took the door and stated that, al
though his salary had been left at $4,000,
He WOULD ONLY ACCEPT 5000.
At the end OF his term the order could DO
what they pleased with the balance.
As candidates for members OF the general
executive board, General Master Workman
presented the names OF A. W. Wright, OF
Toronto, Ontario; J. J. Holland, of Jack
s%onville, Florida; John Costello, Of Pitts
burg, John Devlin, OF Detroit; IA. Wright,
Of Philadelphia; T. B.. Mcclure. OF New
York; II. G. Trapbagan, OF Cincinnati; and
}. j. Crowley, OF Charleston, Mass. On
the first ballot A. W. Wright, OF Toronto;
}. j. Holland and John Costello OF Pitts.
burg were elected. Two more ballots were
necessary to elect the fourth member of
the board, John Devlin, OF Detroit was
chosen.
The retil ing general foreman, Richard
Grifiths, Of Chicago, and delegate Delwarte
OF Belgium were presented with fine gold
badges by the general assembly, the receipt
OF which was appropriately ackhowledged.
Tomorrow morning members OF tue co.
operating board will be elected from four
nominations OF the general worthy foreman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
THE DRESSED BEEF EOSiNEsS.
How the Big Dealers Force the Local
Butchers out of tho Trade.

ST.. LOUIS, November 23.-The Senate III
vestjeating committee met at nOou VIM
Peters OF PiUtsburg told how the dressed
beef men forced the butchers OF his station
to handle their meats by e6tabllshlngeh0pf
and underselIing them. Jefferson Key
nolds oil Las Vegas, N. NJ, was the next
witness. He said: The continued depres
sion in nrices We receive for our steers has
been a great surprise to us. When l waslr
New York an Hartford | enquired at the
hotels and OF butchers whether they vert
paving AS much for their cattle as three
wears ago. They said more. | informed
them that we were not getting within 1l
per cent. of what we got thee years ago.
Penator Manderson-What did you gel
for cattle five years ago?
Witness-Thirty-seVen d"llar
Senator Mauderson-What do you get
now?
Witnegs-Eleven dollars.
Senator Vest-The cattle losses in Mon.
tana several years ago were unprecedented
were they not?
Witness-Yes, I nave been 50 informed.
Senator Vest-Yet your business was no
bpnefttpd in the least?
Witness-We expected increased trade,
but there was no advance.
Adjourned to December 8.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

GREAT FALLS Tribune" says in speak.
ing Of the late election: cascade, Cho-
teau and Fergus counties produce more
wool than all the rest of the territory.
In these counties the Democrats fully
held their own. II the tariff caused the
unexpected result, Carriers greatest gains
should have been in this section, but he
made practically no gains. The same is
true Of G~allatin, Custer and Dawson
counties. No, it was not the tariff that
defeated Mr.. Clark; it was Treachery,
with a big T. The evidence Of the fact
is unmistakable."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

BOHEMIAN "Chronicle": "We note
with pleasure the entente cordiale now
existing between Butte and Helena, as
evidenced on M hand by the Butte
Inter Mountain" and the other by the
Republican papers Of the capital city.
A few short months ago things were diff
ferent, but the election of Tommy Car
ter, through the efforts Of the Butte poll
ticians, has made a decided change.
Tommy will have to "tote" fair if he
wishes to have a continuance of this
loving kindness and brotherIy affection.
The Butte men will want several offices,
and it goes without saying that the Hell
eHa men Will be iii the field fer all there
is in sight. We fear that there will be
a clash, but we hope not. This Damon
Pythias display of affection is truly
beautiful to witness. We should dislike
to see the picture dispelled."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Cut His Throat After a Long Drunk

Buffalo Creek, Colo, special: A sad oc-
currence happened here which will in all
probability prove fatal. A young man
by the name OF William Deal, whose home
is in Pennsylvania, crazed by 4. long de-
bauch, attempted t 0 cad his life some time
Friday night a short distance from town.
He was not found until s O'Clock the next
morning. He presented a frightful appear
ance, being covered with blood and with a
hole in his throat almost large enough to
put a snan's hand in. He was sensible, but
unable to talk. He was brought to town
and DR.. Troxell summoned, who did all in
his power to alleviate his sufferings. The
doctor "pronounces the case very critical,
with barely a cha3,:. s." him to ecover.
He was taken to Denver tt the hospital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
MONTANA MELANGE.
Fine Weather in Northern MOntana-The
First to Cross the Fort Benton Bridge.

] Fine Weather in Northern Montana-The
| First to Cross the Fort Benton Bridge.
DR.. Parsons, the we'll known veterinary
surgeon, died suGdenly Sunday morning,
in Helena, OF pneumonia. His remains
were embalned 5y Undertaken Flaherty
and shipped East Monday night.
Lethbridge News" 7th instant: The
weather for the past week has been, for
this time Of year, very fine, and the nights
not very cold. Ranchers are busy
bringing whatever marketable vegetables
they have to dispose OF to town and find
a ready sale for them from the grocers and
provision merchants.
Lethbridge News, 7th inst: The rivers
10 this vicinity rose to a considerable de-
gree on Friday and Saturday last and
we're impossible for freight teams which
in consequence had to go around by
Whoop U on their way to Macleod. The
cause OF the rise is attributed TO the warm
spell OF the few days previous melting the
snow in the mountains.
Fort Benton "River Press Mrs Daniel
Searles claims the distinction of being
the firstlady to cross the Missouri on the
great iron bridge at Fort Benton. A few
days ago she went to visit some friends on
Hlghwood, Il the opposite side OF the river.
When she returned yesterday morning she
found the ferry boat tied up IN account of
floating ice. She sent word to Col. Searles,
who went over on the bridge and escorted
her safely along the long walk. It was
quite a feat for d lady to attempt, and re-
quired the exercise OF considerable nerve
to walk the plank way used by the bridge
workmen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
TICOMA'S STREET CAR SYSTEM.
A Interest Sold to Willard
and Cakes for $1OC, 900.

Tacoma, w. T., special: Henry Willard
and Thomas F. Cakes, president OF the
Northern Pacific railroad company, Mon
day purchased from Nelson Bennett, ofthis
city, a ree-fourths interest in his street
railway system. Bennett has expended
$4,000 on his system, but has a fifty-yeai
franchise over all the principal streets Of
the city, most OF which he already occupies,
Willard and Cakes pay 500, 900 for their
interest.
The company, as ~reorganized, will begin
Immediately to improve the system, put.
ting on new cars and reducing the running
time. Electric motors will be put on all
feasible lines, while cables will be employed
on Ninth and Eleventh streets. The pur-
chase includes the water power plant on
Chambers creek, a few miles from the city,
by which all necessary electricity will be
generated. Large storage dynamos will be
planted at the top of the hill at Eleventh
street. The Vanderboel system OF electric
motors will be used.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
ANOTHER THEORY.
An Experienced Engineer Suggests a
Reason for the Recent l:oiler Ex-
plOsiOn.

PAVoAoAs
In conversation yesterday with the CHIEF
engineer vi one OF the largest mines in
Butte, the subject Of tho disaster last
Monday at the Colusa Concentration at
Meaderyille was preached, and he was
asked what he thought OF the theory on
which the jury made up their .erdict OF + c
cause OF the bursting of the boiler.
II haven't seen the remains OF the
boiler" s"id be, las l have been too busy
to go down there. But | have eonversed
with Gi.n who knew that boiler and tie
condition it was in, Gnl who told the that
it has carl led $50 pounds of steam safely.
| don't believe the valve connecting the
boiler with the main pipe was open at all.
My opinion is that the steam gauge was
frozen and didn't register the press
ure correctly. Instead OF SIS there
might have been 1856 pounds pressure on
that boiler. l don't believe they knew
what pressure there was on that boiler.
| don't believe that half OF the men run
ming boilers in this camp understand the
business properly. | had q man firing for
me once, raising steam on four boilers, con-
nected by q main pipe and the valves all
open. He came to me and said: I can
raise steam On all of them but one to<9O
pounds, and | can't get more than six
pounds OF steam on that one.' I went and
looked at it and I said Your valves are
open?' He admitted they were. Then
there mast be the same amount Of
pressure in this one. It's steam gauge
must be frozen.' And so I found it
to be. The pipe connecting ali the boilers
being open to all OF them. none of them
could vary a pound in the amount OF
pressure on each. And yet this man, who
had been seven or eight yearsabout boilers,
thought one could only carry six pounds OF
steam while the others carried 80 and the
communication open between all of them"
This theory certainly seems the most
plausible when the tremendous force OF the
explosion is considered as evidenced by Its
effects.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
PreparinS for Another Revolution.

PARIS, November 23.-The Boulangerist
and conservative journals charge the gov
eminent with preparing a coup d'etat to be
carried out on the occasion of the demon
stration at the grave OF Revolutionist EN-
bocue. Then it is alleged that government
agents will ningle with the people in the
cemetery and provoke q conflict. The
leaders in the demonstration will then be
arrested Oh the trumped up charge OF hav-
ing been plotting against the state, and be
prosecuted for treason.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

"A Farmers Startling Discovery After Five
Years of Married Life.

kSd1S oA 10 1Ao
Birmingham, Ala, special: Jacob Wells,
q farmer living in Fayette county, has just
discovered, after our years of happy mar
ried life, that his wife is also his half-sister,
Wells father, who lived at Sparta, Ga,
was killed during the war. About twenty,
FIVE years tage Mrs. Wells married II nlaa
named Hogue.
Young Wells, then about u years old,
did not like his step-father, and ran away
IRON home. lie finally drifted to Fayette
county, Ala, worked d number of years as
a farm laborer, and in time bought a small
farm OF his own. Mrs. Hogue, Wells
mother, died soon after the birth OF a child
by her second huaband, and the child, a
girl. was cared for by relatives OF thefather,
q family named Smith. Two years later
Hogue died, and his daughter grew up in
the Smith family, and was always known
as Dora Smith.
Five years ago the family moved to Fay
cite County, and there the young lady met
her half-brOther, Wells. Even Wells most
intimate friends knew nothing in his early
history, and he had never communicated
with her relatives in Georgia. Wells and
Miss Smith, az she was known, fell in love
at first sight and were soon married. They
now have one child u year old, and only
discovered their relation a few days ago by
a chance word dropped by the wife. They
were in a %quandary for a time, but have
decided to continue to live as husband and
wife.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
SULPHUROUS KAPORS.
Are They Wholly NOxious and Can They
Be Condemned as a nuisance? Pan
Effort to Abate Them Likely in the

Are They Wholly NOxious and Can They
Be Condemned as a Nuisance Pan
Effort to Abate Them Likely in the
Near Future,
The severe experience to which the people
living in Butte have been subjected since
cold weather set in, owing to what is called
~sinelter smoke, has given rise to serious
consideration of the question whether il
cannot be condemned as q nuisance. 1t
was reported that one prominent lawyer
| openly stated yesterday that if some one
would make q complaint against the
smelters producing it, as d nuisance, he
would prosecute the case free OF charge,
i and he didn't know but that he would
make the complaint and prosecute it him,
self.
The powerful s%ulphurous odor with
which the fog is impregnated here is the
ground OF the general III preston that the
smelters are responsible for its production.
But Judge Irvine, whose acquaintance with
Butte antedatts the existence OF the
smelters, says that there has always been
plenty OF fog here in cold weather. 1t used
| to roll up in volumes from the creek though
not in such thick, overpowering density as
it does now.
But the main objection is the sulphurous
vapor, and it, no doubt, is very trying to
asthmatic people and those generally
aft, cted by luug trouble. To such as these
it is excessively ~irritatin; and many ladies
so affected are compelled to remain in the
house during the continuance OF these fogs.
Everyone does not regard the sulphur
smoke as an utterly unm;xed evil. In the
opinion of the some the same sulphur
smoke kills many germs of disease that
would otherwise affect the health of the
in a typhoid form owing to
the absence OF a sewerage system in
Butte. In spite OF the efforts OF the
garbage carts to keep the alleys clean, n
body with the sense of SIN IL need lie told
that they are often dangerously dirty with
the presence OF offai ami decayirg animal
or vegetable matter. Among Others, DIR.
HOugh has been heard to express the
opinion that the sulphur smoke disinf, cted
the atmosphere from a good deal OF posi-
BILE sickness from that cause. Sulphur, as
is well known, is d powerful disinfectant,
and there is q good foundation for the
correctness OF the theory which many
people share with DR.. Hough.
But few peopl, with whom the reporter
has discussed the matter recently were not
willing to endure the possible dangers to
health for the sake Of dispensing with the
choking sulphur fumes, and if the lawyerin
question will go ahead and attack the nui-
sance he need be at no loss for backing. Ii
it is essential to the abatement OF q pub
lie nuisance that it should be detrimental
to health, there can be no difficulty in prov
ing this b. the hundreds OF people com
PEELED to remain indoors in OF
the danger to their health from inhaiing the
sulphur fumes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

ed would place the tenant in a distinctly
worse positi in than before, by recognizing
arrears as q charge that might continue &c
hang around his neck even after attempt
ing his purchase; now, after contract ior
purchase has been agreed upon, arrears be
come ipso facte wiped out.
Mr.. ParnelI's motion was rejected lo2 tt
l4S.
Sir B. Walter Foster (LiberaD moved te
reduce the amount OF the grant asked To-
ia the bill to Fl, 800, 900. Sir G. J.. Trevei
van said he had heard that a nobiemal
connected with the Ministry had ALREADY
received 600, 900, aud that Lord London
derry wonld benefit by the measure. COS
chen repudiated the intituation. Ate
further debate the motion was rejected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28

BOHEMIAN "Chronicle": eve thought
as much. Silver Bow Republicans want
a pretty fair sized dizzy Of the offices
Warren wants to be Governor. Irwin II
who plays Pythias to Warren's Damon,
wants to be Marshal, and Borquin. the
Observation-Disclosures wants tC
be Secretary. This will raise d row
The Helena men want the offices and il
is an exceedingly cold day when they
fail to get Them"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
THE salvation army has invaded Hell.

The salvation army has invaded Hell.
ena, much to the amusement Of the
gamin and to the annoyance OF the po-
Iice. Between the two the salvation
lists" are likely to get the worst Of the
attempt to induce the wicked Of that
city to flee from the wrath to come"
These salvatiOnists are a perplexity to
the authorities everywhere, being a sort
Of good-intentioned nuisance; but the
"~laiSses faire," or severely let-alone pol
icy usually succeeds the best, in that
they soon fade away when they are not
made martyrs of. Persecution and pros
ecuti0n are their allies for success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
HERR MOST DENIES II.
He Says the Anarchists Will Not Rise on
July IA of Next Year.

New York "Mail and Express": Her,
Most doesn't believe all he reads anG
hears about the Anarchists. At least hi
has said SO on divers occasions, and he
said 80 in a particularly emphatic way this
morning. He was pastiDg together clip.
pings to be reprinted in "Freiheit," and
one of his youthful satellites was address,
ing newspaper wrappers.
As the reporter entered, in defiance Of
the warning or the door, the great maj
- rs Anarchists s~o-regardei him with a
frown. 1t was not a threatening frown,
but rather a frown expressive OF contempt
for 1.-The minions OF the c~apitalistic press
He was asked:
"Have you read the accounts In the
morning papers regarding the alleged An
archist plot for a universal uprising ON the
14th OF next July?"
II have not"
Herr Most hastily took up the papers
and glanced over them for q moment, then
continued:
"T, at stuff ees posh. The reporters we're
h%ungree, and they write this stuff to
get their bread. They moost eat, and
so they write about the Anarchists. 1t
all rot. Ii the Anarchist wanted to rise
oop they would not tell that fellow Bonfield
nor Byrnes. Benefited is a ~laughingstock.
He knows all apOut the Anarchists and
always has something new apout their
plots. 1t is rubbish. 1t is like the sea-
serpent story in summer Some pody is
always getting up a story apout the An
archists getting ready to rise, bat we say
nothing apout it. There is no truth in the
story that we will rise On the anniversary
OF the overthrow OF the Bastile July 14)."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
''THE BEAST. C.lPTTiL."
A Eterociou* Circular ISSUED by the An
archists or the Einkertons,

''N ~ SAS AL
archists on the I>inkertons.
CHICAGO, November 23.-An anarchist
Circular OF tie style made familiar by Par.
sous and SPIES was welI-Gistcibuted ty-lay
Through the saloons OF the west and north,
west sections OF the city. After skin4 sub.
scriptions to defend the supposed Gyna,
miters, Kroneck, Chltboun and Sevick,
whose trial il to begin Monday, the circu-
lar says:
Notwithstanding it (the law has ar
deTed d number Of our brethren, this cupiti
alistic beast thirsts for more blood, and
apparently will not be satisfied until it gets
it. Wolkingmen OF Chicago cannot tel
what viii happen any day. They arr.
liable to be taken away from their break
fasttable, torn from their families, and
locked Up i'll jail ur account OF q trivial
c~OulriAit.t i"ulB raritH!.'
The paper gOes II to say that canitAl
must be crushed, and claims that I'll. nnI,
way to do it is for the Horkingmau 70 Or
ganize an1 fight for his rights.
The circular is il German and Bohemian.
and signed by Fritz Jerthian on behalf o.
the newly-oIganized Arb3;ter RecAts Schultz
Vrei0.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Personal NENTXON,

Charles Hilary, Of Spokane, is in town.
Il. ?. Mills was up from Deer Lodge yes
terday.
T. J. Turnbull of Helena was in town
yesterday.
Jas. P. and Ernest Preston of Deer Lodge
are in town.
W. H. Trippet OF Deer Lodge is at the St.
Nicholas.
c. D. Hard, Of Helena, is a guest at the
St. Nicholas.
H. H. Plotting came down from Marys.
vile last evening.
Chas. Logan came to town last evening
from Elkhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Hammer from Boul-
der arrived in town yesterday.
A. W. James of Bozeman, Mont, regis
tered at the St. Nicholas yesterday.
F. S~teinberger, representing Rand, Nc
Nally q Go. and the Continental Pu blish-
ing Company Of Chicago, is in town.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
THE IRISH LAND QUESTION,
irylnS to Secure an AmicabJe Adips,
ment of the Trouble

ment of the Troubles.
LONDON, November 23.-In the orm o,s
this evening, Mr.. Sexton asked whether y
was true that seven Irish members war,
about to be prosecuted, aud if so wbetbe,
there was any relation between the Trisl
and the delay in the debate OF the Irish
estimates.
Smith denied any knowledge Of the rros.
ecutlon. He certainly desired members ~
remain until the estimates vera cons;I
cred. He then moved that the rule con,-
polling adjournment at m;dnigbt ho ana
pended to enable the House to conc1ndo
the debate on the Irish land purchase h;n
to 159. LOO
IN motion to 60 into omm;t+e
pm farnell proposed an amend mani a Wv
ing the government power to instrnot si Nv
tanu commission to deal with arrears wban
hxing judicial rents. This done ~ "neh
place the tenant in a position m %oulu
a aleely with the landlord, protect the ~ ~
ehequer against loss and Give thu vho ex-
DO lrne act the best possible chance 10 ASH
with smoothness. 'i' 10 work
emith commended that the COURSE nronos
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
Central American News.

panama, November 24.-General Boris
Bustamente is dead.
Nicaragua has accepted the invitation o
the United States Government to join The
conference OF American republics, October
2, 1889.
NUEyo LAREDO. November 24.-One
hundred and fifty Americans passed
through to-day, en- route for the City OF
Mexico.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
PRDBdBLY 4 CANIRD.
New York Police Puzzled Over an Alleged
Duel in Central Park.

New YORK, November 23.-Con5tern&-
ton was caused among the Park police,
by the receipt Of ii note that two society
young men we're to fight 4 duel during the
night over a young society woman, in Cen
trail Park. All officers were told to look
~yigilantly for the dueiijsts throughout tI4
night, and arrest any suspected parties.
Officers found in 81 secluded place near
the west drive and opposite 92d street,
early in the morning, two bIood-staiuei
handkerchiefs, cIogs of blood and a cheap
pistol. All hospitals were searched for
persons arriving during the night, with gun
or pistol shot wounds, and inquiries we're
made among physicians and drug stores in
the neighborhood, but without result. The
police think they nave been made game OF
and are further perpiexed as reporters came
in Ia ask ar information five minutes aft er
the things were received. It was an IN
usual visit at such an early hour.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-28
An AtrociOus ChiId-Murdar

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November GA case
OF child-murder was brought to light, to
day, by the discovery in the sanitary vault
at the corner of Chadbourn and Admira.
streets OF the remains OF an infant, whose
skull had been fractured. An attempt had
also been made to burn the body, as the
flesh and paper wrappings were charred
The crime was apparently committed last
uight-