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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

For his insane act to Ellie Ellis at Spring
field, Mo-, last Wednesday, DR.. George Con
was brought into court yesterday for ex,
animation nhich he waived and WAS held in
$4,000 for the Grand jury. The girls face
according to az account from Springfield.
is horribly disiigured, and the once hand.
some, fascinating girl is changed to q fear
fully SCARED woman whose cOuntenance
will be forever repulsive. In spite of this
the boy, who was the cause of her disfigure.
mcnt, has the manIihess to stand by her,
throwing over his family and prospective
inheritance for her. The fearful act OF the
father will thereby be rendered of no &C,
count after all, and, instead of receiving the
condign punishment he deserves. it is more
than probable young Cox's influence will
be eXeIted to save the Doctor from prose
cution. If this is the result, such forgive
ness will argue a more Christian spirit than
many women higher in the scale o~frespecta,
bility would show.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

ANeastern papercommenting on the Bur.
l~ington strike says Of the engineers: AT
the wages they decline to accept, they are
far better off tnan thousands who work
uncomplainingly.' While this is true, it
take. no account of the extra hazardous
nature Of their calling and of the excessive
strain it is apon the system, using the men
up ardsnrping their vitality long before
men in other trades are incapacitated from
work. In the frequency Of railroad acct
dents, which the best oi ]precaution cannot
wholly avoid, IT," engineers and tircmen of
the fated trains are always victims, being
either injured by terrible wounds or meet
ing with death.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
PROSPECTIVE ADVANTAGES

Now that winter has released its icy let
tiers on the waters of the Missouri, Fort
Benton looks forward to q revival Of trade
and begins to plume itself on being the head
Of river navigation and therefore com,
manding the key to the Territorial freight
rates. as the River Press puts it. In this
it has the words OF Mr.. Shelby, the traffic
manager OF the Manitoba, as authority for
the assertion, he having expressed himself
, the effect that 'the rate to Great Falls
influenced by the rata to Fort Benton
re the line has water competition"
Press points TO the fact that thirtys-ix
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

INGALLS, vituperative criticism of Han
cock and Mcclellan has brought him much
condemnation from the saoderate men of
his own party, such men as General Gros-
Dudley, Of Indiana, ex-Commissioner of
Pensions; Representative Brown, Of In
diana, General Boyuton, the Washington
correspondent, and others ap6logizing for
it and expressing their inability to account
for such a malignant utterance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

TIE merry month Of May is O set as
the date for the opening Of hOstilities by
Russia. 1t is said the Russian Government
is merely temporizing untilf lair weather puts
in an appearance. According to European
advices a section OF the New York blizzard
seems to nave set up in business all over
Central Europe and is apparently giving the
inhabitants enough to think about at
present without having the horrors OF war
added to complicate the general 3isagfeea,
hlnnnsa
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

ANOTHER newspaper has been added tC
the list Of Montana journalism, the Castle
News, published at Castle, Meagher County
and devoted to publishing the discoveries
Developments and progress OF the Castle
mining camp. The News is neutral in poll
tics and intends to do what in it lies to
ward furnishing reliable Information about
the said district which is coming to the
troHt as one OF tir future great mining dis.
'ricts oi the Territory. 1t will not be long
without railroad facilities either, Il North,
"rn Pacific branch IRON Livingston being
projected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
HAVE TO RETRENCH.
The Postal Telegraph Biu-Ex-Confeder-
ates in the Civil S~ervice-The House
Labor Committee Given Four Days
For Business.

For Business.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Estimates made
at the Tres eury Department indicate that
the present rate of expense OF collecting
revenue from customs cannot be maintain
ed up to the close OF the present fiscal year
under the available balance OF the general
appropriation without creating a deficiency
of $4O0. 900. Secretary Fairchild has
therefore determined upon a reduction OF
expenses to that amount during the re-
mainder of the fiscal year being 100000
a month, The reduction has been appor-
toned among the different customs
collection districts and collectors nave
been instructed to readiust their sal
aries accordingly SO as to bring the
total expenses within the limit fixed upon.
As the force cannot be reduced in numbers
without seriously Gripping the service the
saving can only be effected by a general re-
duction of salaries. Congress will be asked
to provide for the service upon the present
basis for the balance OF the fiscal year. II
that is done, the reduction will be only
temporary.
Chairman Clardy and Mr.. Crisp. of the
House Committee on Commerce, a made
a minority and adverse report on the postal
telegraph bill formulated by a majority OF
the committee. With this in view the
majority submits a substitute for the COM
mitte~'s-the Spooner interstate telegraph
bill reported by Senator Reagan. The De-
partment OF State is advised of the repeal
of export duty on wool heretofore existing
in Uruguay.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Specializing in Futures Did 1t

New ORLEANS, March 2O.-A special to
the Picayune says: Excitement over the
failure OF the bank OF Gattman & Co. is
undated. Everything belonging to the
Gattmans, even their silverware, has been
attached. 1t is now believed the liabilities
will reach $3OO,O 900. The bank vault was
opened to-day and was found to contain
only $4,000 in cash, including a lot OF
mutilated currency. Meyer Gattman is
blamed for the failure. He is known to
have been a heavy operator in cotton
futures.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

The Pioneer Press OF last Saturday has
an exhaustive article on it's first page ex-
tending over to the second about the
Northern Pacific Railroad, in much the
same vein as the boom" write-ups that
journal contained about Helena, Butte and
other places. There is u good deal in it
about the land grant OF the road, but no
reference to the c%ompany's effort to cap
tune the mineral lands OF the mountainous
region Of Montana, which neccseitates the
earnest effort Of the Montana MineralLand
Association to prevent its fulflIment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

TIE St. Louis Mining News states that
If mine owners and business men in West
ern mining towns could realize the great
benefit Of having mineral displays at the
Exposition in St. Louis, which opens in
September and remains six weeks, visited
by thousands from all parts of the Union.
they would hasten to comply with Secre-
tary Johnston's invitation to forward to
him full and complete samples of ores.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

New York papers Of the blizzard period
are beginning to arrive. The telegraph edi
tors apparently had a picnic; but the loca
reporters were equal to the emergency anG
turned themselves loose in pages OF descrip
ton of the different phases of the sensa,
ton of the hour. The Journal had a Biz
zard Extra and did not fail to seize the
humors OF the situation in its cuts. The
opportunity Of Il lifetime was before the
corps OF the metropolitan press. Never be.
fore had New York been brought to a com.
plete standstiIl by a blizzard and the
journalists rose to the necessities of the
OCCASION. While every other industry was
paralyzed that Of news.getting seemed to
have received an additional impetus, and
though there is almost an entire absence of
outside news the situation in the city itself
is handled with graphic fidelity and fulness
of description that would be wearisome
were it not so strange and unheard nf.
Truly the press is the greatest example of
the energy and iudOmitable pluck that
characterize this nation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Who Tries to Get Even by the Aid of q
Powerful Weapon.

Yesterday evening the monotony OF gun
plays was va,ied by the Introduction OF the
use of an " by the irate lover OF a fraiI
woman, who thought he had in som way
been ~wrongc:i by his inamorata. The par
ties, or ut least one OF them, reside on West
scene OF the would-be tragedy. The details
are unknown at this writing, but it is stat,
ed that Il man unknown attaci'd either
the woman or Il rival wirh AR AK, but
that no damage WAS done. At last ac,
counts an officer was in search OF the
bIood-thirsty man, and it is probable Tie
police docket to-day will furnish the par
t!cularS.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

Mules City, NJ. T., March 20.-[Special
to the Miner. The expected official mott
~ticatiOn OF 7. W. d. HOIbrOOk'S resignation
as superintendent CT the Yellowstone
division was not given out until to-day.
The reasons leading to his resignation are
not made public, but it is known that he
commercial ~centers along the line. Major
Wyman, r~Oadmaster OF this division, was
the one it was supposed would succeed him,
but incorrectl1, as j. D. Finn, roadmaster
in charge Of the road from Forsyth to
Billings, has been named as Holbrook's
successor. Mr.. Holbrook goes west to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

THE Republican party has hit upon an
ingenious scheme to raise money for the
campaign. A little white metal button has
been devised bearing the letters "R. L. y.
S." to be worn in the left lapel Of the coat.
1t is sold to those OF the party who desire
to be enrolled in the Republican League OF
costs a dime. there is a profit OF fifteen
cents to the campaign fund of the party.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
A Good Move of the n ID

III order to accommodate the people o
M"ntana who are in the habit oil ira veins
snort distances, and to save them at once
expense ard the trouble of purchasing
tickets Tor every little trip, the Northern
P"cItlc has decided 70 place ON .,Io 200
uIiI" books at / cents per mile. Tt,iS Vii
surely prove = great Recommendations 80
'I;lh} HHG timer" j. no dnubt but th,+ ~,
tickets VII he r"H"iiy purchased
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

SINGULAR hOw some mems records will
come back ON them to crush them with the
rccOiI. There was John j. Ingalls,, Vice
President and Senator, INDUCING in vitu-
pcrative Safeguarding Of dead heroes like
Mcclellan and Hancock for training with
the Democracy, and in 1861 he ran for
lieutenant governor on the Democratic
ticket on Il platform indorsing Mcclellan
and Pendleton as the national Democratic
nominees, and especially accepting McClel-
lan's Interpretation OF the platform OF the
party adopted at Chicago that year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

III 'ne estate Of JAS. Higgins. who VEN.
N'!I"a a few weeks ago in the GoId.n;tE
inl"r' ms widow, Mrs. Maggie Ripgins w."
"pt'',T'' 'or letters Of administration.
for et # rState OF James Mcbride a petition
Charles sse n OF administration was fled by
was filed lee F by Pa 4t GdK Ksrd Knne a petition
will be ~probated. A"ne praying that the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

VIENNA, March 2H.-The Frembenhlatt
and Pr ssc describe the comments OF the
E'rrdcric3;'a proclamation as highly colored.
THESE Journals, they say, imagine thar there
exists Il decD dissidcnce between Emperor
Frederick and Prince Bismarck, and that a
dissolution Uf the AustrU.titrmHn alliance
is imminent, and they treat recent dis.
patches from the Chancellor as private and
unimportHnt. Correspondents of Russian
Journals say Vienna papers must have some
interest f. encourage themselves with this
uaiyeStif-dtcrption whereof events WILSON
show the utility.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

IT will be Il long while ere a motion to in
quirc into the constitution Of the English
House Of Lords with a view to amendingit
will receive respectful consideration from
that body TT aFisteeFats. The PROPOSE
tiCn will have to come from The outside
and be accompanied by a popular demand
in no uncertain tones.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
A DUTIFUL REPLY.

A Cabinet Minister Denies q Kumor of q
. R~egency-A Monument to William
The and Adopts an Adhress-Am
nesty to be Declared on Thursday.
BERLIN, March 20.-In the Reichstag to-
| day the President read the address OF that
t body in reply to the Imperial message
| The address expresses gratitude to the En-
peror for overcoming all obstacles and as
suming without delay the Imperial dignity
and its rights and duties, thanks His
| Majesty for his assurances and expresses
sorrow for the loss OF the great ruler to
whom Germany owes her reconstruction
and unity. whose life was devoted to
strengthening Germany's influence and po-
sition, who was the guardian Of peace, and
whose efforts were aimed to promoting the
welfare OF ell classes. In conclusion the
Reichstag assures Emperor Frederick OF It's
answering fidelity in order to accomplish
all tasks Emperor William marked out and
beQueathed to Germans as a legacy. Inc
address was adopted without debate.
A MONUMENT TO WILLIAM.
Herr Ackermann introduced an urgent
motion requesting Prince Bismarck to in
troduce at the next session a bill for the
erection Of a monument to the late En-
peror William, founder Of the Empire. The
motion was adopted without debate.
f RUMoR DENIED.
DR.. Friedberg, Minister Of Justice, writes
to the Freisinnig denying the report that
the Cabinet and other ministers had had a
conference at which was discussed the adj
visibility OF establishing a regency.
ADDRESS ADOPTED.
The Landtag unanimously adopted an
address IN reply to the royal message. The
address will be presented to the King.
THE MEXICAN LOAN.
The North German Gazette says it hopes
the rev Mexican Joan OF 91O, 500 600 IN
which German capital has an interest Will
have the effect q opening a new outlet Tor
German enterprise. The Gazette addsthat
it is expected that Mexico will respond to
the confidence in her which German capital
lists have shown by meeting Germany's re-
quiremcnts in marketing her industrial
products so that economical relations OF
advantage to both countries may be es-
Iablished.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Notifying the flesh.

Lowell Citizen: Flora-Go0d morning,
dear. You are keeping Lent, OF course.
What do you deny yourself?
Dora-Confectionery, everything except,
ing caramels; those are necessities, YOU
know. But what are you doing?
FlOra-Walking, instead OF riding in the
horse cars. | shall save enough in that way
to get a new bonnet at Easter instead ii
trimming over the old one myself.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Domestic Economy.

Lowell Citizen: Fond Husband-Myde dear,
what are you doing?
Devoted Wife-Opening the windows.
Fond Husband-What for, pray?
Devoted Wife-The room is full Of coal
gas, and [ wanted to air the apartment.
Fond Husband Thunderation, Shut
that window as soon as you can. At the
present price Of coal we can't afford to let
any part of it get away.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
General Fight

"'-, "-"' about " o'c"rI there was
something Of Il Shirln'~h between sovero
gentlemen j" thu Nr,a,.u saloon, ON East
V,'"''H street tnfrr'urn civ they hel,
oproN't" opinion Ip"n the subject under
discussions, md IL" result wa. - h1oad,.
nose and proximity II hIack eve or tyo Tho
scrap only busted Il miuutr. h1,t j. nc
Hh'rP, short and decisive, and w,s ""
r'U," 4 before the arrival Of the police con
hvl""Iltly l1 arrests ~tr- r,,In nn' I"n
fumes '""'d be "bt'tine:l. Il vas ono IS
nose contests IN which victor and VI
I"i.'D'.' were alike -ati-ii In 1thrr wn,,.
II must tave been i dr,, "'iu6
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

nsS'erday the following documents wore
recorded with the County Clerk: vi
near 4 the nice to Lee Mantle, lot of ground
', Joh vne Silver Bow mill, s1,4oO.
II, IL and t az to Lee Mantle, lots d
in block i 3. Fl R;c IN block ?. lots /, IL and y
s~ideration no olG1s Addition to Butte, con:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

THE St. Paul Globe OF the 18th contains
over a page Of interviews with that it char
actcrizes As 1.-THE ablest minds in Mime
sota'' on tariff reform, from which it does
not appear probable that Minnesota will
will be found in the Republican ranks next
fall ii tariff reform caters as an issue into
the campaign.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Meeting of the G. :. L. EncaInpment-
Damage to bridges by lee Georges.

Mules City, NJ. T., March 2~O.-[Special
to the Mlaor.] Every train arriving to-day
brings Delegates from the en~campmcnts OF
the Territorial G.. i. r. Ample prepara-
tions have been made by the local encamp-
Tomorrow evening d grand banquet will
be given at the Mcqueen House, and the
following evening a ball and parade drill at
the ROLLER rink, the drill being performed by
ii detachment Of the Fifth Infantry. The
business meeting will he held Tomorrow
after more western delegates come in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

Monda V the marriage OF Mr.. ". Withers
and Miss Laura A. Davis was soIemnized
Of No, II South Montana street. The
groom, a former resident OF Missouri, has
6eon in the West six years, and the bride
bos mat arrived from her home in Missouri
10 consumate an engagement entered into
vears ago. For the present Butte will BE-
The home OF the newly edded couple.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

hour the same night to escape a possible
attack by the mob, and his son Fenton
was run off to Memphis and the South
early in the afternoon. The assailant OF
the girl, who is a man proud OF his family
name, was undoubtedly driven insane by
the disgrace forced upon him. This is the
only explanation given for his act.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

AN Indiana jury capped the climax in
awarding damages for an elopement last
week. An old man named George White,
aged 60, eloped last fall with a young
woman namel Anna Gregory, aged 20, and
when they returned the girls father sued
White for damages, with the result that he
got a $4,000 verdict.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
AS TO THE LETTER.
Charles f. Currie Adjudged Insane and
Taken to the Warm Springs.

Yesterday afternoon in the Probate
Court Charles f. Currie was examined by Il
commission consisting Of DR.. Amsden,
Th0s. Lloyd and Thos. Crapp. Several
witnesses were examined and the man HIM
self made d statement which proved con-
clusively that he WAS insane, and the jury
so found. At the conclusion Of the trial he
was taken to the Warm Springs Asylum by
Under Sheriff Reynolds and Deputy Themes.
The case is a particularly sad one as the
unfortunate man is Il most intelligent
mechanic and is said by his friends to be
devoid OF vices. He is OF fine appear
ance and even in his rawlings his speech
indicated hat he was very careful and
circumspect in the use of language.
In early life he had been Il sailor and
studied navigation sufficiently to obtain a
masters certificate. firing OF the sea, he
came West, and for the past seven years
has been in Butte, during which time he has
been employed as carpenter in the Lexington
and Anaconda mines, having left the EN-
plOy OF the latter company Onl y Il few days
ago on account Of his strange conduct. For
some time past he has resided with his
sister, Mrs. Mckenzie, on Lower Main
street, but his actions SO alarmed the lady
that she compelled him to seek other quar-
ters. Monday evening he entered the fair
room of the Eastern S~tarChaptcr, inspected
the several booths, asked very curious ques-
tions, and then taking the center OF the room
began q series Of mutteriugS accompanied
by devotional signs. His conduct so alarmed
the ladies that an officer was sent for and
Curric taken to the jail, where he remained
until the trial yesterday afternoon, which
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

There will be an interesting Temperance
meeting held next Sabbath evening in the
Idaho Street Methodist Church. The Good
Temnlars will attend there in body, and a
carefnUv prepared lecture will be delivered
nv the pastor OF the church on the orca.
ion It is hoped there will be IL crowded
house, and nodoubt it will be a very profit.
ble meeting to all who may go.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

THERE seems to he d prospect that tho
tariff discussion will be precipitated upon
the House before the end OF this week, when
the debates will receive Il zest that will give
a flip to the dull ~routine that has char
actcrized proceedings up to the present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

THE deadly car stove has not of late
played any star engagement by adding to
the horrors OF railway wrecks. Perhaps it
has become subdued since the Emerson
system OF steam heating has been intro
due d. The SANTA Fe road, with 1900
miles OF road, is the latest to adopt it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
SIMPLY ENORMOUS.


There is no indication hat Tate took
any money with him. It is thought the
report of the investigations will furnish
definite light as to when and owhom Tate
loaned the money. 1t is said memoranda
in his office show ii loan OF $50 600 to a
certain whisky trust and $4,000 10 Il
Louisville company. 1t has hec:l Tatcs
custom to settle up every year, and never
until now was there the least hesitation on
his part to square accounts with the Audi
tor. This time, however, there was much
procrastination and he has been putting
the Auditor off since January. Lest week
the Auditor grew urgent. Thursday Fate
went to Louisville, saying he w"utd be Daci:
Friday. Not having been heard from on
Saturday night, his family grew uneasy, Us
did also the Auditor. Telegrapliic CORES
pondence elected the fact that Tate left
Louisville Friday morning on a tn. innati
train. Then Auditor Hewitt ordered a
balance taken, and it was found there was
in bank 1924, 600 less than the vouchers
called for. Tate's wife and daughter are
completely Frustrated. No one seems to
have any idea of where he has gone.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
LATER DEVELOPMENTS

prove beyond a doubt that she was de-
coyed here by the father for the sole pur-
pose OF destroying her beauty, and thus to
loosen the only hold, as he thought, she
could possibly have upon his son. With
the assistance of a negro barber and COM
panion Of young FentonCox the whole plot
was arranged. The kilograms were sent
out by the negro barber, and a letter in
closing a ticket from St. Louis to Spring
field was written by young Cox's COM
panion. All these are in tbs possession of
the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

THE principle Of home rule is beginning
to make it's way in England. The bill to
provide district councils to manage local
affairs in England and Wales is a step in
this direction.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Montana Militia.

Colonel {. F. Lloyd, National Guard ~
Montana, has promulgated the foIlowi1a
appointments:
CORPORAL George F. Marsh, Company G
citizen NJ. L.. Holland, to be quartermas.
ter-sergeant. mas-