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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
A TEXAS COURT,
~Discharging q Prisoner on a Motion MAZDA
by His Lawyer and Carried by His
Friends.

Z. l.. kllglore is a member of Congress
from Texas, says the Van Alstyne Enter.
prise. He represents the Third district
and lives in a little town called after him
on the line OF the International and Great
Northern railroad. 1t has a railroad sta.
ton, a couple OF %shanties, and a place
where they sell tangle-foot whisky. "Buck"
was IN the war on the secession side and
when he came home his admirinc fellow
citizens elected him justice of the pesce
he knew as much about law as tho
average Texas cowboy. In fact, he had
never seen a copy of the statutes
OF the State. One day a prisoner was
brought before him, charged with boring q
plstol.hole through the heart oil a too in.
qulsltlve stranger. 1t was Bucks first i'm.
portanJ case, and he sat in a room back of
the only grocery store in his precinct to
try it. The evidence against the reckless
p~lstol.handler was pretty conclusive, but
he had a couple OF smart lawyers from
Galveston to defend him. When the testi-
nony was all in the justice was pretty
tired, and one OF the Galveston men. reco9-
nizing this, moved that the prisoner be dis- |
charged.
Buck stood up, and, looking at the |
crowd Of the prisoners friends, said
soiemnly:
DO l hear a second?" |
Second the notion" came from all
parts OF the room.
1T is regularly moved and seconded that
the prisoner be discharged" said the JUS.
tice.
Now, you fellows who are in favor OF it
say aye!"
There was a storm of response in the af-
frmative.
All opposed say no." and there ives not
dissenting voice.
The ayes have it," decided Buck, quite
seriously, land the prisoner is discharged"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
TAUGHT HIM A LESSON.
He Ridiculed HIS Friends Religion and
Got Left.

He k1d1Culou his FTlonu Ncil6Aon "AN
Got Left.
Chicago special: DR.. Ancker was wrestling
with the German language when a Daily
News reporter dropped in this morning, and
was making rather a mess of it.
Don't make fun of my German or I'll
annihilate you,' and the genial city physi-
clan made a threatening gesture.
THAT reminds me-" said he, as a smile
frightened his face, "of a good story on
myself. | was out of town not long ago,
with a well.known attorney OF this city
never mind his name-and whatever else he
might have been, he was a good Catholic.
We stopped at a hotel and roomed together.
We retired at a late hour, and after | had
tucked the clothes around me, | was sur
prised to find him on his knees by the bed.
He was such a rollicking duck, SC full OF
cussedness and fun, that | never associated
him with anythingo o a solemn nature; and
the idea struck me as being funny, and
before l could help it l snickered. He didn t
see anything funny about it. Neither did |
the next minute, for his st shot out. catch
ing me on the side OF my head and he said
-'- you; don't make fun Of my re-
ligion.' Then he continued his praying and
l Il kept quiet"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
Train Wrecking.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 6.-About
o'clock to-day q freight train of the Kansas
City, St. Joe & Council Bluffs road, run by
u new engineer, was derailed six miles south
west of Nebraska City by a tie having been
placed upon the track. Before the passen.
ger, which was following, could be tagged,
it ran into the rear of the freight, wrecking
a number Of cars and the engine. A number
are reported injured, among which were the
engineer and firemen OF the passenger, but
none fatally. Two meD were arrested on
SUSPICION.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
THE LIFE-SAVING PLUG.

After all, perhaps, the duty on plug to-
bacco, at any rate, may be a mistake. The
plug 10 not entirely a luxury. It has Other
uses to which it can now be put on account
OF which it ought to be cheapened so as Ia
be within the reach Of every man, woman
and child that travels on q railroad train,
The other day a man in a Missouri Pacific
passenger coach was being carried past q
small station named Ovid, in Missouri,
when an unknown miscreant fred q shot
at the train which hit this passenger. 1t
happened that he carried on his person a
plug OF tobacco (brand not stately which
received the bullet full in it's center, there.
by saving his life. 1t is not stated where he
carried the plug, whether in a pocket OF his
coat or OF his neither garments. 1t is
known that many men favor reserving one
OF the rear pants pockets for this purpose.
Brief reflection will show that this would
not, IN such an emergency az the foregoing,
protect any vital part. More probably
than not, the l~ife-saving plug rested
against the breast OF the pas
senger on the Missouri Pacific
train, and in hat way proved itself
to have q nobler mission than to be gnawed
OH in chunks and masticated to q pulp.
With this example OF the noble uses to
which plug tobacco cal be put, objection
must at once vanish to the removal of the
tax on what has hitherto been simply re.
garded as a luxury and, by many, an often
slve one at that. It will never do to retain
a tax on what will hereafter be as essential
accompaniment Of the travelling public
as an accident policy. Unknown miscrearts
exist outside OF Missouri and linger with
intent upon platforms OF sta
lions bearing less classicalnames thai Ovid.
At any moment, screened by darkness, they
may send a shot crashing into a car to find
a chance victim. Should that victim have
failed to provide himself with a lif.-pre-
server in the shape of a plug Of tobacco, !
he may pay the penalty with his life. |
only thing at all doubtful is where |
the bullet may take it's course. 1t cannot |
always be relied upon to speed with accu-
for the heart OF . victim. Accident |
may direct it's course several inches out of
The true line. 1t will therefore be necessary |
70 be prepared for such an emergency, and
20 insure safety a breastplate OF sufficient
'ize to cover all the vital parts OF tho per-
ION will be necessary. This may bs awk.
yard to the wearer, but think OF the safety
secured. Arrangements will have to be
made to adapt it to use for ladies and
hildren, but that need not DO discussed
'sre. 1t is enough that we should admit
he new and important use to which a high.
a1ed luxury can now be put which will
econcile all citizens to the removal OF one
Internal revenue tax that is putting mill !
'ns in the National Treasury.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
To Be Inaugurated By Claus Spreckels
With His Eastern Refinery.
Philadelphia Offers Superior Induce
ments in Location and Fuel.
He Will Get His Supplies In Open Mar
ket and From His Plantations.
His Beet Root Sugar Refinery In Call'
fOrnta Will Start Next Fall.

New YORK, March 6 .-Claus Spreckels'
the Sugar King OF the Pacific slope, arrived
from Philadelphia late this afternoon ana
registered at the Hoffman House owners
of real estate besieged his rooms tonight.
Many came with fully prepared plans OF
desirable sites to locate his sugar refinery.
Spreckels spoke frankly about the object OF
his eastern trip. He says he had deter
mined to invest nearly $5,OOO,Oo IN a
large refinery in the East, either New YORK;
Baltimore, or Philadelphia. He had no
doubt OF it's success. His plans forrefinlng
lave all been made and the only points
under consideration are the location and
capacity of the building to run the refinery:
Waterfront and railroad facilities were, OF
course necessary. Mr.. S%preckels said that
Philadelphia had offered two good sites
having both requirements. Another con-
sideration was fuel, and in Philadelphia IL
was much cheaper than in Baltimore or
New York and labor a .
JUST AS CHEAP.
The capacity OF the proposed refinery is to
be 1000 barrels per day and night exceed
that amount. Speaking OF the trust
Spreckels said: "Of course M aim in put
ting up a big refinery is to fight the sugar
trust. l shall oppose that corporation
tooth and nail. 1t has been stepping on
my toes in California, and several OF my
competitors out there have Joined the syn
dictate and l intend to do all C Il to break
it. 1 have emphatically and repeatedly re-
fused to Join the monopoly, although very
heavy pressure has been brought to bear
upon me with that end in view. l shall go
into open market and buy sugar just as
Havemeyer and the others do. A
PORTION OF MY sUPPLIEs
l may ship from the Spreckels plantation
in the Sandwich Islands, and | can sell
sugar as low as the trust can. There is a
little feeling between some members OF the
trust and myself because OF my persistent
refusal to join them, and l can fight it
out" Spreckels sal his beet sugar manu-
factory in California would be in operation
next fall, and that machinery now in course
OF construction in Europe would arrive in
this country in about two months. Fail
ures which have resulted from experiments
in producing beet sugar in this country,
in California, were caused by in
experienced workmen. Spreckels in con-
reiterated his determination to
carry out his plans for a refinery Of his
own in the East.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
The conclusion reached by 81

The conclusion reached by the Senat.
committee OF the New York Legislature
appointed to investigate trusts, espresso,
the oppressive nature OF these combin.
atoms with accuracy. They destroy com.
petition in the article they produce and
shut out all markets but their W for the
raw product. They set what price they
please on the last and force the public to
pay what they ask for the manufactured
article. As the committee say: In any
event, the public at each end OF the indus.
try, producer and consumer, is, and is in.
tended to he, in a certain sense, at the
mercy OF the syndicate, combination or
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
THE MOTOR.
1t Starts on Its Journeys to MeadervilIe
and Proves a Decided Success.

1t Starts on Its Journeys to Meaderville
and Proves a Decided Success.
Yesterday morning the steam motor
which is to propel the cars on the East
Park street line made it's first regular trip
starting at Z O'Clock, and has since that
time made regular journeys at intervals OF
one hour each. 1t makes but little noise
runs smoothly and swiftly, and has proven
that 1T Is a success. There We're hundreds
OF people on the streets all day to see the
operation OF the machine and with but few
exceptions 1T was agreed that it was all.
and In TACT more than the company had
promised. There was considerable appre-
henslon that the motor would be a terror
to horses, but so far as learned. this has
proven unfounded. 1t is true that several
animals became frightened at the unusual
appearance OF the machine, and it is said
tnere was one runaway, but it is also GER
TAIN that they will become accustomed to
'nE machlne IN a very short time and there
viii De no further trouble in that direction. |
L ne veteran animals looked upon it with |
an air OF surprise but concluded that
walking with the loads they were
aragging was preferable to running even
enough a strange aparition had appeared, |
Inc motor did a large business during the
uay' many persons taking a ride to
Meadervllle Tor the simple purpose of
~patronlzlng the new institution and eniov.
log the novelty OF the ride. There were
also hosts OF curious observers on the
streets' but all agreed that it was a bene.
fetal innovation. '
When the Park street line shall have
July demonstrated that the use of the
notor Is unobjectionable it is probable
mat 1t Will be put ON the South Butte
which in that event, will be exten led
Up Arizona street to Broadway, alona
broadway to Montana, and down Mon7
ana to Park street. As soon Az tho
seatner opens up it will be decided what
me shall be constructed to Walkervii1e
Ind work on it will be begun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
SHOT BY THE GUARD.
Desperate and Fatal Encounter Between
q ColOred Rough and His Keeper.

indianapolis special: A desperate hand
to-hand encounter, in which one man was
killed and another dangerously and perhaps
fatally wounded. occurred at the citv work.
house this morning. William West, a col.
ored rough, was sent to the institution a
'ew days ago, and this morning refused to
do his allotted task. Stewart, the guard in
charge, started with him to a dungeon, when
West attacked him, and the two men
cllnched, West endeavoring to get possession
OF the Winchester rifle with which Stewart
was armed. The guard was too powerful,
and broke loose, still holding to the Weapon,
and as he stepped back West ran to the
pile and picked up a missile in
each hand. Notwithstanding the warning
he threw one of them with great force
striking Stewart on the left temple, and
causing a very dangerous injury, the skull
being fractured and laid bare, besides
which the temple artery was severed. The
blow staggered Stewart, but it failed To
knock him off his feet, and as he recovered
he leveled his weapon and fired. The hall
struck West in the left side. He fell, and
lied almost instantly. Stewart was 40
injured that it is believed he will die
Ind the Coroner took his statement this
evening regarding the affair.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
Saved From L%ynching.

KANSAS City, March Cat Independence
Mo-, last night Mrs. Lilly Hebardin was
brutalIy assaulted by Dave Fisher, colored
He was arrested at midnight and lodged in
the county jail. On account OF talk o.
lynching Marshal MCGOWAN to-day decided
to remove the prisoner to this city and
shortly after 4 O'Clock this after.
noon he started for the depot.
A crowd OF a thousand men and
boys followed the party to the train, crying
Lynch him." etc, but the marshal and his
got their man safe aboard and he
arrived here tonight. A number of negroes
who we're in the crowd assisted in getting
Fisher on the train, for which the mob
turned on them and severely beat several.
One white man was slightly cut by a negro
be had attacked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
MINERAL LANDS.
"n"' The Montana People Dem,ns
Expect of the United St,.

what the Montana People Dem.
Expect of the United States conu "'
The executive committee Of tbe
Minera, Land Convention have forno or'ana
Ine ,o,io~lng petition, which will ha a'eo
.ated throughout the Territory tor t'rcu'
70 Hls Excellency the Pees;dsn+
PPnn.eo States and to the Senatoi ths
representatives in Congress 1 As]samb and
submit: "oso respectfully
.nae they are all citizens Of the ra:,
h.a" or AVE declared their inten+ion
D'o"s such' and are residents Of tbs IT, 10
rltery of Montana. '"e Ter
to.ti 'ney are all interested in +bo
son" and development of the minas, pro-
l.es OF said Territory. re-
pa ma the Northern Pacific R.i.o.
sections n'a't m nearly all the odd Com;
1 %iGt1 ala lands OF ' said TsrE Portion Of the
'''0' '''Vsr' lead or copper, an eIss; a bearing
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
THAT excellent discrimination was shown

THAT excellent discrimination was shown
in the selection of the gentlemen to whom
has been confded the u~ngrateful task Of
collecting fluids for the defence OF the
mineral lands OF Montana, the result OF one
days collection by those assigned to one
city district sufi ciently proves. Collecting
funds for any purpose is at all tunes an
irksome task, but the success the gentlemen
who have undertaken it have 80 far met
with shows that the gravity OF the situa-
ton is appreciated by those whom they ap-
preached, and that the collectors task
will be easier thar usual in this instance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

JUDGE DE WOLF has begun his term Of
court at Miles City under favorable AUS
pices' having already ingratiated himself
among She bar and people OF that district,
who will only realize how well he presides
over a court and how great will be this dis.
trict's gain. His transfer to the Second
District after holding court in the Third
will make his first experience oil the cares of
once an unusually heavy tax on his endur-
ance' the duty Of presiding in this district
being conceded enough for a Judge at one
term without any extra work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

oan Francisco Post: Please, sir, give
lne d dime to get something to eat" whiued
sturdy beggar to T. Goldsborough Brutf
this evening.
lei you what I'll do" said Bruff. "All
1ne walters in the restaurant whore eat
nave struck. Now, YOU come in and wait
On me, and III get you a Job or rive YOU
quarter" sN' '0'
I'm no scab," said the beggar indis.
aa1tly' as he moved away. you rich
ouoes are always trying to grind down the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

TUE report Of the condition OF the Butte
Board OF Trade, read at the meeting OF
directors on Monday evening, shows a
fattering condition of the treasury. 1t is
proper that an institution, composed OF
the representatives OF the mercantile inter-
ests OF this city. should reflect in it's work.
ings the same thrifty mansgemsnt that has
made our merchants prosperous. The an
nual meeting takes place tomorrow at
which election Of officers occurs. The
gentlemen who have served the Board in
this capacity have given excellent satisfa
ton. and the affairs OF the Board cannot
be in better hands than the present eff
Directory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
THE visit to Butte last week OF Chief En-

THE visit to Butte last week Of Chief En-
gineer Kendrick and Resident Engineer
Donovan OF the Northern Pacific is
shrswdly suspected by some to have been
in connection with the building Of the
branch to Gallatin from here. The authori.
ties of the road are alive to the immense
gain to the system that will result from
building this branch, and the necessity OF
competition forced on them by the pros
pectivs presence Of the Montana Central
next summer can hardly fail in having the
effect OF compelling the road to undertake
the work in self-defence, il it intends to re-
tain its hold on Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

WITH a refinery Of his in the East in
addition to that already in operation in
San Francisco, together with the establish.
ment OF a beet sugar mandatory in Cali
fornia, Claus Spreckels will be able to stem
pretty heavily on the toes of the Sugar
Trust that has heretofore made an impress
sion on his corns. A man who has the en-
tire product Of the Sandwich Islands at his
absolute disposal can be SAID to hold a full
hand in the game he proposes taking a
honJ -,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
General Feeling of Uneasiness.

MINNEAPoLIs. March 6.-Superintendent
Harris, of the Chicago, Burlington & North
ern railroad received notice this evening
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock. Mr..
Harris does not know what phase of the
difficulty has caused this move The road
is not running more than fifteen engineers
and apprehended no difficulty In keeping
trains in motion. There is a general
feeling of uneasiness among the engi-
strong feeling was developed against inter-
change of traffic with the Burlington and
the impression prevails in railway circles
that it will take but little to make the
strike general throughout the Northwest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

HELENA's school Board has promulgated
a ukase that all children attending the
public schools there: must be v~acclnated
1t sets a good example to the other School
Boards OF the Territory. Smallpox is a
disease no chances should be taken on.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

BAYARD advances cogent rea
sons in his resume OF proceedings leading VI
to the fisheries negotiations why the treaty
now under consideration in the Senate
should be received with favor, but the
practical and important results upon
which he lays stress are likely to be ignored
oy the Republican majority in that body
whose dignity was impaired by not being
in the incipiency of the negotia.
tiOna
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Run Over and Killed by a Switching
Engine.

DEER LODGE, M. T., March e.-rSpecia]
to the Miner. ]-While the 8 O'Clock freight
train bound for Garrison was switching
here this evening, they backed on to and
killed a man named John Ganley. from
H~elensville. His right hand was cut off
above his wrist but there were no other
bruises apparent. 1t seems he, in company
with two men, Fitzpatrick and johnson.
from Avon, came over here on business he.
the Board of Commissioners and az
they missed the $40 p. m. train, came
to the depot again at 7:4O to take
the freight, as Ganley was going to take
train and Fitzpatrick was going back
Avon on horseback. Ganley started out
the depot, babe "Fitz' good bye, and in
a few minutes was brought into the denot
and laid on the floor where he expired
saying a word. Ganley was q
bachelor, aged so years and was an old
timer in this Territory. He mad S21e,s5
n gold and silver ON his person.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

The French Minister OF War, General
Logerot, permits it to become known that
General Boulanger will be obliged to his
friends if they will desist from running him
for the Chamber OF Deputies. General bou.
LANCER wrote him to that effect n re-
qussted him to give it publicity. If General
Boulanger's enthusiastic admirers had a
grain OF sense they would see that he is Of
infinitely more service to his country where
he is than with a body OF legislators, to say
nothing of the awkward position in which
they place him by their ill-advised fulsome-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10
His Double Didn't Undo Him

P%ittsburg Dispatch: Two little school.
boys OF Leechburg, Pa, are twins, and
look SO much alike that the teacher doesn't
know them apart. One day one of the
boys failed to recite his lesson to the salts.
faction OF the teacher, who ordered him to
remain after school. When the teachers
back wac turned the boys changed places,
and when the teacher esumed her examina.
ton,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-10

The Attorney General OF Ohio has de-
cided that A. L. Harper. as a Fedora
prisoner, can be put to just as hard labor
as any OF the rest of the prisoners at the
penitentiary, and now the lste Vice Presi'
dent OF the Fidelity Bank, who has been
enjoying a soft snap at bookkeeping at
the pen, will be given something more
Iaborious and in keeping with his deserts.