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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
BUY CLOTHING THIS WEEK.
BONNER MERCANTILE co.

sition is a nsost remarkable exemplifcatiop
OF the old proverb that "time at last makes
all things even." Up to the moment that
the Jury returned it's verdict everybody who
heard the evidence were confident of an &C.
qulttal. 1t was shown that the girl had
consorted with him
OF e OWN FREE WILL,
that she had persisted in going to his rooms
even after she had been punished by her
parents and that she was completely infat-
uated with him, and that more than once
before his arrest he had spoken to third
parties OF his intention to marry her. But
the jury chose to ignore the present evil
dence in the light of the testimony as to his
past career, and his own demeanor on The
witness stand, and they concluded that the
OF other homes, into which he might
day enter, demanded that he should
be put away. Some of them were in favor
OF sending him to Joliet for rs years, and
the twelve years sentence was a
Use to which several of the jurymen gave an
unwilling consent. Lahodney. who is q
young fellow. with winning ways,
has not been long in this country, and his
great proficiency on the either had gained
Tor him quite a large and fashionable chen.
tage, when his final amour brought his in
glorious career to a close.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
BOLD ROBBERY.
Six Watches Stolen From a Main Street
JeweIer at Midday.

Six Watches Stolen From a Main stree,
Jeweler at Midday.
Yesterday there was one OF the boldest
and at the same time most mysterious rob.
berries committed in Butte that it has been
the fate of a reporter to chronicle for man.
a day. As is known Charles Pratt, the
jeweler occupied the front portion OF the
south side of the store of Calkins & Co.
The window is occupied as his work bench
and in the rear OF that is a large show case
containing watches and jewelry. The space
between the window and the case is fenced
SO that to get behind the case one must go
to the lower end OF it. Yesterday as usual
Mr.. Pratt went to dinner and upon return
ing happened to glance into the case. He
was thunderstruck to see that six watches,
three gold and three silver all new, were
missing.
Inquiry failed to reveal the whereabouts
OF the missing goods, and the natural con-
clusion was reached that they had been
stolen by some daringsneak thief. Thefacts
were at once reported to the police and a
search begun. While it may seem strange
that SO bolda theft could nave occurred on
the main thoroughfare, to those who know
the premises it will be apparent that the
arrangement of the shelving materially
aided the thief. He could have seen that
there was nc one on the south side OF the
store, and to Gneak in, secure the booty and
sneak out was the work Of less than a
with the chances of two to one in
his favor. This is something new in the GRIM
NAL line in Butte, and will probably make
all merchants a little more careful.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Walkerville Notes,

Quite q large force of men are now at
work cleaning up and overhauling the Alice
SO-stamp mill. The management decline to
say what the prospects for resumption OF
work are, but this would indicate that the
property shall be prepared for emer-
gencies.
The gentlemen of the several different So
cieties who have been agitating the building
OF a proper hall for the joint use of the
different organizations are now sanguine
that they will make a success of the pro-
ject. A a matter OF fact, some of them
think work will be begun on the structure
early in May. All agree that VAUDEVILLE
needs such a place, and are hopeful that it
will not be long before it has it.
1t is reported that Foreman Kellogg, OF
the Lexington has arranged to lease and
several mines north of Walkerville.
G. w. Hanscom was yesterday in receipt
Of a letter from Washington, D. c., signed
by Lee Crandall, President of the National
Industrial League. The document states
that upon tine recommendation of response
BILE parties, Mr.. Hanscom has been APP
a delegate to the coming conven-
tion OF the League, and also a member OF
the executive committee.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
WIFE BEATING,
Why n Man Charged With the OfEense
Was Not Arrested.

Why rs Man Charged With the Offense
Was Not Arrested.
Last night about IL o'clock q gentleman
who resides on East Park street just below
Maiony's foundry appeared at the Sheriff q
Office and in formed Mr.. Lloyd that his
next door neighbor had been abusing his
vile in a most outrageous manner; that
after beating her he had taken a shot gun
and threatened to kill her and would
probably have done SO but for the inter-
vention OF a boy. The woman had made
her escape from her own home and had
taken refuge in the residence OF the
gentleman who made the statement. The
Sheriff suggested that under the circum-
stances the proper thing for the gentleman
to do was either to go himself or rave the
woman go and have a warrant issued,
which he would certainly serve, but in the
OF an official authority and not
having seen the offense committed he was
hardly prepared to take part in a quarrel
between man and wife. The gentleman de-
to swear out a warrant and de-.
parted, saying that he would see the lady
had shelter for the night and that he would
send her to the Sheriff in the morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Documents Filed.

The following documents were fled in the
Office OF the County Clerk and Record er
yesterday:
Location notice-The Topsy lode claim,
Summit Valley district five miles south OF
Butte. by P. p. Enrooth, C. Sander, M.
Akerson and j. e. Sandberg.
The Gypsy Queen lode claim, Summit
Valley district half mile east of the Clipper
mill, by I'll. G. OImstead, ]. L. Gessler, j. N.
Swain.
The Woodbine placer claim about half
mile east OF the Clipper mill, by Olmstead,
Gessler and Swain.
Deeds. W. Murphy to 81. Fl. Cullum,
LOTS, block 8, $3.50.
Jno. Forbis to James Spencer, lot 1 OF a
town site on the Buffalo Spur lode.
5000.
Leander j. Sharp to Thos. L. Napton,
one-half undivided interest in the south so
feet OF lots IL and IL, block Is, Butte City.
So. 800
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
REAL ESTATE.
h Market Not Fairly Open and Build
ing just Beginning. .

The Market Not Fairly Open and Build
ing just Beginning.
James A. Talbot has sold his residence
on West Galena just at the old city bound,
aries to W. r. Kenyon for $4,000.
The work Of demolishing the old Demars
building on West Park street is nearly
completed and in a few days J. F. Kelly
will begin the erection on the site OF O
handsome two-story brick edifce, the
lower portion of which he will C for
his business.
james l.. Lynch has been doing SOM i'm.
provement to his coy home on West Park
street.
On East Park street below the foundry
there have just been completed or are neal
ing completion several handsome buildings
which will be occupied both for business
and residence purposes.
Simon Hauswirth estimates that it will
cost between $500 and $7OO to repair the
damage by fire to his building at the corner
OF Broadway and Montana streets. The
work will be recommended assoon as possible.
Workmen are engaged in removing the
old frames adjoining Hauser's on east
Park street, and a substantial building will
be erected on the ground. Directly oppo-
site a new front is being put in the Union
Saloon.
j. g. Harmony has sold to W. H. Horn
beck a lot in Rocker 30xSO feet in dimen.
sions; 5000.
G. H.. Miller to Thomas B. Fell, fourth
OF the Sac and Hawke, west, lode claim:
also one-ffth OF the Ohio lode claim; CON-
$1O,O OO.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A POWERFUL SERMON.
It Causes the Suicide of q Man Who Muir
dered His Wife and Children.

It Causes the Suicide of a Man Who Muir.
dered His Wife and Children.
A Chicago Times Louisville, (Kentucky)
special says: August Anderson, a Nor.
wegian, committed suicide in ShelbyyilI
Kentucky, yesterday. The Gaze was a
strange n Last Sunday he went to
church and heard a sermon on the subject
of "Your Sins Will Find You Out" He
displayed a great deal of emotion at the
time, and was in a state OF mental de-
preston during the week. Last night he
told a friend he could not live no longer
without making a confession. Then
he declared that eight years ago he had
murdered his wife and three children in cold
blood. He had lodged justice, he said, but
his crime had always haunted him like a
nightmare. Some advised him to surrender
himself, while others believed him crazy
and paid no attention to his story. This
morning an officer went to arrest him, and
while he was going up stairs a pistol shot
was heard. A moment later Anderson was
found dying on the floor OF his room.
Nothing was left to locate the scene of his
crime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A Knotty Question.

Yesterday considerable portion of the
time OF Judge Hamilton was occupied in
1nravelling a rather mixed suit in which
Flayius ], Jones, J.P., at Twin Bridges
a the defendant and Henry Bumby, of
Silver Star, a the plaintiff. Messrs. Nc
Bride & Haldorn appeared for the defend
ant and WI. Lippincott and Judge Staple
ton for the plaintiff. It appears that a
certain mining company, now defunct, was
indebted to Mr.. B. in the sum of $500 and
and that fearing their bankruptcy
he levied ar attachment upon
certain property held by them,
but that there were two prior liens; that
the justice sold portions OF the property
with which he satisfied the two original
leins and used the remainder of the money
to pay the employees wages, and that the
property levied upon by Mr.. B. had never
been sold. Thinking hat his claim as
against the o~fficiala just one, Mr.. B. caught
him in Butte and entered suit. The testi-
mony for the plaintiff was the subject-of
considerable debate between the lawyers,
and at it's conclusion the defendant moved
for q non-suit, which was granted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

whether filled or empty it is immaterial.
The ceiling is of cotton and on a bracket
on the wall there was kept a burning
lamp. The theory Of Mr.. Than is that this
lamp was raised too high and the cotton
ceiling thus ignited. The flames were soon
discovered, and the alarm being given, the
hose cart at Carr's stable was run out, the
connection made with the plug at the same
corner, and in a moment there was nothing
left but smoke. 1t was surely a fortunate
escape. The sight of Fire Marshal Nc
Carthy, with an ordinary coal oil lamp,
brought out the information that the de-
partment is entirely without lanterns. A
mere mention OF this fact should be enough
to open che eyes of the City Council, and
suggest to it the propriety Of ascertaining a
of essentials in a small way that it
is false economy to withhold from the fire.
men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
A BOLD ROBBERY.
A Sneak Thief Enters Pat MuIlen,s Board
ing House n Walk or with Consid-
cradle Swag.

cradle Swag.
Yesterday morning, between IL and 3
O'Clock, an entrance was effected to the
sleeping apartment of Patrick Mullen. pro.
prietor OF the big hotel in Centerville, and
about 5 5000 in currency, notes and checks
taken therefrom. The amount OF currency
taken, as near as car be learned, is between
$50 and $500, and the checks amounted
to about the same sum. The notes were OF
larger denomination, the face value repre-
~senting $4,77O.
MT. Mullen. who wat sleeping in the room
at the time the robbery occurred, was not
awakened by the noise of the in trud ers.
and is OF the opinion that he was chIoro.
formed. The valuables were in two or
three different pocketbooks, and the robber
certainly displayed considerable sagacity in
ferretlng out the spot in which they were SO
snugly ensconced. There is as yet no clae
as to who the perpetrator OF the theft NAV
De, but a sharp lookout will be kept and
tne onender DIought to Justice if possible.
Hayerly's Minstrels.
A packed house greeted the celebrated
Haverly Minstrels last night, and probably
not less thar three hundred people were re-
fused admission before the curtain went M.
as when the box-ofice was opened every
seat had already been sold and only stand.
ing o available in parquette and circle.
gallery was all sold out in ten minutes.
go great was the crowd in front of the
Opera House that special police had to |
keep them in check SO as to prevent q
crush. Tn performance was all that could |
be desired. Lew Spencer, George Edwards.
men,. Home and Doyle clog dancers.
and the Great Hilton forming the principal
OF the entertainment. There will
be another large house tonight as the re-
sale is unusually large. Tomorrow
1t 2 p. M. there will be a special matinee.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
THE NEW CITT.
seven Wards Al Out Under Reincor-
poration.

Seven Wards Laid Out Under Reincor.
poration.
Yesterday afternoon the Council com
mittee, accompanied byMayor Kenyon and
City Surveyor Harper, in accordance with
arrangements took c-onveyances and made
a tour of section 13 with a view OF locatine
the ward boundaries under the reincorpora.
tion act. The examination was a thorough
one, and after discussing the matter the
gentlemen agreed upon a report and adj.
lourned to meet as q Council last night.
COUNCIL MEETING.
At 3 o'clock the Council was called to
order by Mayor Kenyon. w. G. speer,
clerk. Present: Messrs. Bateman, JAN
rless, Forbis, Lloyd, Loeber and Owsley.
After an informal debate Mr.. Lloyd from
the committee submitted a report in which
he stated that after a full examination the
committee had decided to recommend that
the city be divided into seven wards as fol-
lows: First ward, all the territory en-
braced in the new limits, north Of Granite
and cast OF Main. Second, all north of
Granite and west of Main. Third, east OF
Main, between Granite and Park. Fourth,
west OF MAN,. between Granite and Park.
Fifth, east of Main, between Park and
Mercury. Sixth, west OF Main, between
Park and Mercury. Seventh, all OF the ter
ritory south OF Mercury included in Sec
zion Is.
Mr.. Owsley argued the division was
hardly a correct one, and thought there
only be six wards. He suggested !
that Main be continued as the dividing
inc, and that the fifth and sixth be ali
south of Park on the east and west sides |
respectively. There was a running debate.
1t the conclusion OF which a motion to
the report of the committee was
The clerk was then directed to
iraft an ordinance to carry into effect the
OF the committee, and the council
ook a reces
Upon reassembling the ordinance was
cad and adopted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
Memphis Races.

MEMPIs, Tenn, April 1s.-The weather
was cloudy, the track in good condition
and the attendance larger than yester.
day.
For all ages, three quarters OF a mile, Sam
Harper won, Huntress second, Bonnie
King third. Time 1:l6.
For two-year-olds, ive-eighths OF a mile,
Sally Q. won, Irish Dan second, Entry third.
Time 1:04&.
For all ages, n mile, Persimmons won,
Little Minnie second, Lucy johnson third.
Time 1:43.
For all ages, seven-eighths of q mile, Sur
prise Won, Balance second, Ida L. third.
Time 1:31.
One and o~ne-quarter miles. over i've hur-
dies, Ten Times won, Ascoli second. Sur
prise stumbled at the third hurdle, throw
ing bis jockey who was seriously injured.
Time 2.22.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

entered upon his duties as car nan T.s.
niorninr- He had not been lcne =
work when he met with q painful acr;dsnt
mat will compel him to lay OF ~ 80.
~ appears that he was t,,rn;na
car on the turn talie, when In some 2
ner his right arm a caught between ~
car and the wal, and the result was Y sr sne
ture OF the member between the elbow and
wrist. His wound was i-mmediatelv Gnu nda
Tor 2 properly dressed, and yesterdav ~
pain. ons'oeraple
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

HIs IDENTITY ESTABLISHED.

Since the above was written, by means OF
the pawn ticketithas been ascertained that
the dead man was a Swede tailor who was
formerly in the employ Of the Bonner Com
|pany. His name was Bengt Petersen, and
he left that company several months ago,
since which time he has not been seen in the
city. Prior to his departure he pawned q
watch and chain with Pincus and purchased
g revolver. He is spoken of as being Of q
quiet disposition, except when under the
influence OF liquor. Those who know him
wonder that he could have committed the
rash deed. The Tailors' Union has taken
charge OF the body. and the burial will be
conducted by them to-day at 4 o'clock
from Klrby's.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
HER HUSBAND,
Yesterdays Fire.

The fire yesterday morning proved to be
more extensive than it was supposed when
THE MINER went to press. 1t appears that
the building was a veneered one instead Of
being solid brick, and the flames getting be-
tween the plastering and brick wall gave the
firemen a hard tussle. The origin Of the fire
is not yet a~scertained, but it is claimed that
it was caused by a gas explosion. The loss
has not yet been determined, it being unde-
cided whether the building can be repaired
or not. The loss of Mrs. Hoyt OF furniture
will be several hundred dollars. Neither
house nor furniture was insured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
UNKNOWN SUICIDE.
The Body of an Unfortunate Man Found
Yesterday In PARK CANYON.

The Body of an Unfortunate Man Found
Yesterday in PARK Canyon.
Yesterday morning David Morgan en-
tered the sheriff's office and in rather an
excited manner informed Mr.. Lloyd that he
had just discovered the dead body of q
man in Park Canyon. The sheriff at once
notified the coroner, and together with sew
eral citizens the officials repaired to the
spot. The body raj lying in the timbers
four or five hundred feet from the road. A
jury was empanelled, and the only witness
save the silent surroundings was Mr.. Nor.
gan, who testified that while prospecting he
had stumbled over the body, and FASTENED
to the city and notified Mr.. Lloyd. The
deceased was apparently about 80 to 35
years Of age, with heavy sandy moustache,
and his appearance indicated that he was
a Swede. He was well dressed, and wore a
dark blue overcoat. His shirt was white
and his necktie raj a handsome silk one.
BY his side was found a Smith d Wesson
3S calibre revolver, with. one of the
chambers empty. An examination showed
that the cause of death was q bullet wound
which had entered the mouth
and come out at the back Of
the head. Near by were the scraps
of several letters and pawn tickets which
had been torn up and thrown away with
the evident intent of concealing his identity.
The position of the body, the pistol, the
nature Of the wound and the paper scraps
an pointed so strongly to suicide that the
Jury returned a verdict that deceased came
- his death nv a cunshOt wound inflicted
by himself with suicidal intent. A careful
examination led all who we're present to
the conclusion that the deed must have
been committed fully six weeks ago. The
were turned over to County Under.
taker Kirby and by him brought to his
establishment. During the afternoon they
were viewed by a large namber Of persons,
Of whom were sure they had seen
NE man in Butte, but non OF whom knee
his name nor any other TACT that could
to his identity. The scraps Of paper
were carefully gathered and brought to the
city in the hope they could be patched up
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
ANOTHER
A Miner Blown to Pieces in the st. Law
renee Mine.

0Ao"A ~ AOSO6 LII inc SGs L6W~
renee Mine.
Yesterday added another to the list of
fatal and terrible accidents that are be.
coming too frequent by far in Butte, and
for which it would appear the only remedy
is more caution on the part of the miners
themselves. The latest victim is a s~talwart
youngfellow only about rs or "a years of
age and who has been in the employ OF the
company for several years. His name is
James Salmon, and he has always been re-
garded as a competent and careful man.
The accident occurred about 4:3O O'Clock
and the coroner, DR.. Amsden, was imme-
diately summoned.
When he reached the mine, the mangled
remains had already been brought to the
surface, and were ready for official action.
A jury was summoned and an inquest held.
The principal, in fact the only witness who
knew anything OF the occurrence was John
Kennedy, the partner, who wal working
with him at the time. He testified that
they had been arranging for eight blasts;
that they were all supposed to be ready,
but that Salmon remained to squirt one
or two OF them while witness reiterated.
Witness called to him to come away, and he
feplIeu 6ndb ue was oil rlgnU ana G0er6 was
danger. The words were hardly out
of his mouth before the explosion occurred,
the shock knocking witness insensible. The
other witnesses testified to finding the body
and bringing it up, but could throw no light
on the subject. The jury returned a verdict
that deceased came to his death by an acct
dental explosion in the st. Lawrence mine, !
and that the accident was caused by his
own neglect.
The body presented a most terrible sight, |
the flesh being torn from the chest. the |
head smashed in, the left arm completely |
from the body, and in fact there was
hardly a spot that did not bear a bruise.
At the conclusion of the inquest the re.
mains were taken in charge by the members
Of Division No. / A. o. H., of which he was
member, and removed to Walkerville,
rom which place the funeral will take place
Deceased was also a member of the
Miners Union. As will be seen by a notice
published elsewhere, the members OF
"a. o. 81. will also attend the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
SPRINGS. (
Sale of the Property now Under Serious
Contemplation.

Contemplation.
There is tlouble now brewing at the
Boulder Hot Springs and it will culminate
in a few days in the sale of the valuable
property. 1t was originally owned, three
fourths by Samuel Quentine and the other
one-fourth by the Griswold estate, but not
long ago the latter interest was acquired
by Z. {. Power and James Sullivan. Re-
Gently there has been some difference of
opinion between the partners and as
neither was willing to agree to the prices
offered bv the OTHER, it has been decided
that the property shall be put up at public
auction on the fifth day of May, and then
the party which thinks the best OF it can
get the property. There is an effort on the
part OF some Helena people to make a COM
bination and secure possession OF it, and
there is also}a movement looking to it's
purchase by Butte people. The springs
are only two and a half miles from Boulder,
and with the advent of the railroad will be
easily accessible to Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21
o FOR CLEVELAND.
He Prophesies an Enthusiastic and Vic
torious Campaign.

Henry Georges Standard: No enthusi-
asm in such a campaign! l for one will go
into it with more enthusiasm than l ever
felt in any National campaign since | voted
for Abraham Lincoln. And every one Of
us who truly realizes that it is the first
great political battle on the march toward
the abolition of industrial slavery must
feel the same way. 1t is not to make q lew
reductions in the tariff that we will throw
ourselves into the fight, but to break the
solid phalanx Of linked interests ta maIs sa = Srs sag,
In the massive wall that bars OF way; to
lead men to see the glory OF freedom and to
trust her and to follow her; to turn them
from the false teachings that the interests
Of man and man, and class ana CLASS, and
nation and nation, are only to be served
81 tbe ernense OF Others, and to open their
ewes to the great truth that in the good OF
all lies the good OF each.