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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Rapublican County Convention

To-day the County Convention Of tbo
ReIublieans of Silver Bow County will h.
held at Renshaw Hall, This BODY !
cha rged with the responsible du.y of 60
lecting sixteen delegates, who will attend
the Territorial Convention to be held a
L~ivingston June 10. That body will in
turn select two delegates and two alto.
mates to represent the Republicans n
Montana at the Chicago Convention
+, flowing the custom the Livingston Con.
y~ention will probably divide the honor,
bet seen the EAST and west sides, and o."
cording to talk Butte with its sixteen votes
in the convention will Tot insist upon .
maj from this city or county bnt will urss
the election of "a gentleman from soms
other county on this side. Such is the
taik at present, brit the programme NAV
be cha ngsd when the convention meets.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

AS SUNDAYS issue will consist Of eight
pages, and contain a full report Of both
conventions. We trust our advertising
patrons will hand in their favors as early
as possible in the day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
B4SE Ball.
The Butte Boys Decide That They Canno,
Play.

NAn nj
Play.
The announcement that a match GA mo
OF base ball would take place at Meader-
vile yesterday between the nine of that
town and the Butte nine, had the effect Of
attracting a large attendance, the peonle
OF Meaderviile turning out en- masse, and
butte admirers OF the game testing the
capacity of three cars which the railroad
company put on for the occasion. and
which We're crowded every trip during the
afternoon. Unfortunately the game was
0 worthy of the crowd, the Butte bova
being no possible match for their antago-
nists. However, the game was continued
TO the ninth inning, and strange to sav
although it was SO one,sided, most of the
spectators remained until the finish ot
which time the score stood 80 to IA in e.
Q OF Meadervilie. No attempt was mat
account for the overwhelming defaat ~
the Suite party, but the boys intend ~
strengthen their nine, practice a little aa5
again, at an early day, try eonelps;ana
with their lucky adversaries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
A Deposit Lifted.

LEXINGTON, May 11.-William Riley, of
Chicago, a bookmaker, deposited his cash
box in the Phoenix hotei safe last night.
The box contained about 5000. When
Riley called for the box this morning it was
gone. 1t is supposed to be the work of a
sneak thief
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

The question Of the Senate sitting
with open doors during the debate on
the fisheries question should be settled
on the proposition that the servants of
the people are not greater than the Gre
ative power that vested them with their
authority.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
The First Conviction,

CINCINNATI, O., May 10.-The first con-
Viction under the Sunday liquor law was
rendered to-day in a test case. Henry
Munsbrock was charged with keeping open
his saloon on Sunday and was sentenced
to ten days IL the w~orkhouse and $50 fine.
The police will now rigidIy enforce the law
in all cases.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
OF Course He Did.

OTTAWA, May lin the Commons this
afternoon Sir Charles Topper moved reso-
buttons embodying an acceptance OF the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad Company's terms
for the cancellation of the monopoly priyi-
leges in Manitoba and the Northwest Ter
rifnrina.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

JUST why the house committee on ven
tillation should take it upon themselves
to recommend a bounty Of $4,000 to A.
DeBonsette for an air ship, isn't clear to
the comprehension. They had as well
advise appropriating money for a wind
mill
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

before the State Committee on Indian
Traderships regarding the Agent Gregory
matter and the cutting OF logs from the In
dian reservation, was resume to-day. The
most interesting feature WAS one which viii
not appear ia the record. During the course
oil the long eross-examiaation by Senator
Chandler. the witness was asked to give tie
history oi tbs COMPANY and the names OF
the largest stockholders. He proceeded
with the history and named several gentle
men as amon the Trading stockholders,
but declined to state the amount OF stock
they owned on the ground that he had no
right to exploit their private business al
fairs. He made no exception in respect to
Colonel VIM. F.. Villas. whom, he said,
$40 shares Of the face value OF S24,-
600, and himself. whose Investment was
$4,000, or $50 shares.
SENATOR CHANDLER INSISTED
having further information and
Senator Faulkner objected. The witness
In reply to Senator Faulkner stated that
all the stockholders were Republicans, ex-
cept Villas and himself and that none of
them had any connection in any way with
the matter under investigation. Senator
Faulkner then repeated his objection.
considerable discussion of the matter ep.
sued, and the witness finally said he could
not remember the amounts of the invest
ments OF the other shareholders and would
not furnish them from the company's
records, unless compelled to by law. except
as to Villas and himself. He denied that
the company had cut any timber from
reservation lands and if they had sawed
any for other parties it had been unsit-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
He THINKS Some of the Statesmen ralk
Too Much About Military & fairs.

LONDON, May lin the Lords to-day
Viscount Harring asked what truth there
is in the reports that England wal in a
defenseiess condition etc. The Duke of
Cambridge denied that the country was in
any immediate danger and said the gov
was fully alive to the Importance
OF reforming and Strengthening the defen-
siye forces. Lord Salisbury protested
against the prevailing impression that be.
cause the government did not make snowy
speeches that their vigilance slept. The
government must practice the utmost
RETIcENGG IN SUCH MATTERS.
Nothing could be more insane than to ex-
plain to all the world what England's
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

Mr.. PINKHAM's party patriotism and
self-abnegation struck the Black Flag
faction dumb with dismay. When they
had recovered their speech they nomi-
mated him for Alderman in generous
recognition of his sacrifice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Raided q Bank.

PRATT, Kas., May 1.-The Pratt Coun.
ty National Back was entered at noon to-
nay by thieves, who robbed it of $4,O16,
all in currency. The cashiers momentary
absencs enabled the thieves to affect an
entrance by kicking a pane of glass out OF
the window.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

So DESPERATE is the cause of the Black
Flags that they grasp, like drowning men
at straws, at men and influences which
they had studiously avoided as unspeak-
able.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

The treasury surplus is inclined to in
crease in volume, notwithstanding the
heavy purchase Of bonds at an adyanc-
ing premium.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

SCOTT, of Pennsylvania, had the floor
OF the house on the tariff question yes
terday and showed that he is a good
talker as well as a shrewd financier.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Pension Legislati0n

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House, at
the evening session, passed 81 pension
bills, and then adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
The Antwerp Wool sales.

ANTWERP, May 11.-At the wool sales
to-day there was a good attendance and
an active demand, especially for Bueuos
Ayres. Although the holders were frn.
there is no quotation change.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

Our esteemed contemporary may char
acterize THE MINERS criticism of the
land policy of this administration
'mild," but it is stronger than any re-
strictions the Inter Mountain dare i'm
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

ssr When The subscriber no orders his sub
scripiion, viii be discontinued at the end of the
time paid for, otherwise il will be continued.
When the semi Week., lie so continued, 1t viii
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Direct tn San niau.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE Southern
Pacific has secured control OF roads. which
when completed, will give it a direct line to
San Diego.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

WE join U esteemed contemporary in
donating a weeks salary to the new hotel
pr0ject-next week.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

J.k. Wilson. one of the old-time and vol
muoern newspaper men of the Territ6rg0
wiz return TO Dillon today after spendino
= plous sunday n the great camp, whers
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
NOT IN THE RECORD.

A Side Show Before an investigating Com
mittee Which Involved Secretary villas.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE examination
Of Colonel Knight. General Manager oil the
Superior Lumber Company OF Wisconsin,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

OwAsso. Mich, May 11.-Woodward's
casket works burned last night. Loss one
hundred thousand; insurance light.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
SENATOR cHANpLER .NsisTEp
BOND BUYING.
n Premium Advancing az the Treasury
Surplus is Freely offered in That
niroefi0u

cuIpius - HIocAy OucE0u IN Thai
Direction.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Thetotal amount
OF bonds purchased under the circular Of
April IL, including to-day's purchase, is
SIS, 0S8,0 00. Their cost to the Govern
ment including premium was S21, 665, 800.
When the Secretary issued his offer to buy
bonds the treasury surplus, as stated in
the official statement, was sos, 225. 900.
Since then, it has fiuctuated between $11O,-
100000 and S102, 100000. Accord
ing to the statement issued yes
it was sos. 40O, 600. or
in excess OF what it was when buy
ing of bonds began. showing that excess of
it was when the buying of bonds
began, showing that the excess Of
RECEIPTS OVER EXPENDITURE
during the period stated was greater by
S175,o than the mount expended up
yesterday iu the purchase of bonds. 1t is
that this apparent failure to
the surplus had considerable to do
the action oil Acting Secretary Thomp-
to-day in accepting over $1,000, 900
Of bonds at rates higher than had previ-
been paid. To-day $1.27 was paid
ior 4 per cenr. bonds, and Sl.0S for four
and hall. Heretofore S1.26A ana $1.O7A.
respectively, were the highest prices paid.
Secretary Fairchild is disposed to buy
heavily, but it was estimated at the de-
)artment that it is not likely that he will
70 above to-day's rate, unless specially i'm
oelled thereto in the interests of the Gov
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
Il Publisher Dead
Peace to the State +.

MANCHESTER, May 11.-Iohn Heywood.
the ~well-known publisher, is dead.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
GOOD FOR n
Piumbs Proposition Would Give This
City a Much Needed Post ofice.

City a Much Needed Post office.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house COM
mite on postoffices to-day ordered flavor
able report on Chairman Plumbs bill to
provide a general law for the erection of
postofice buildings, 1t provides for the
appointment in the postoffice department
Of architect and superintendent of con-
ST. uction at a salary of $4,000 yer year,
who shall, with the assistant supervising
architect of the Treasury, prepare designs
for postoffice buildings. The Postmaster
General is authorized in his discretion to
construct postoffice buildings at any place
at which
THE GROSS POSTAL RECEIPTS
or two years or more shall have exceeded.
So, 1000 in each year. No building erected
funder the act shall cost more than $25, 900
The sum of $4,000, 900 is appropriated to
be available during the current year to
carry out the purposes of the bill. The
number Of towns which would be entitled
to p~ostoffice buildings under the provisions
OF the bill is placed at 1,500, and it is esti-
mated that $25, OOO, 900 would be required
to supply them all with buildings.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
The Old Girl Gets Well.
Baskets Cremated.

MADRID, May 1.-THE queen regent has
quite recovered from her indisposition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

III f:xrrier-an part. n Bur.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
S4LISBURY SAYS

ALBANY, May 1.-THE legislature adj
lourned TO day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

The stars still twinkle in the twilight,
but look out for an eclipse tonight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
AN AMERICAN VENICE.

CaIcAGo, May la Times special from
Galena says the city has been transformed
into al American Venice and the novel
spectacle of skiffs and barges as a a
of transportation is now seen in all bust
ness portions except Main street. On the
east side of the latter thoroughfare the
water in many places is up to the first
floor and preparations are being made by
those endangered to move into safer
quarters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

Don't forget that Tuesday evening, Nav
Is, is Ed. Rang's regular night for a social.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16
By FLOOD AND FIELD.
rock ISLAND IND GILEsa. ILL,
INUNDATED.

4 million Dollar Dam Washed Out-A
Frightfui Railway Collision IN New
Jersey and a Cyclone in Indiana.
Rock ISLAND. ILL.,, May 1.-THE high
water, which has been running over the
stone wall of the Moline Water Power for
days. this afternoon carried away a large
section OF the huge stone buikhead which
runs across the south channel between the
Rock Island arsenal and the main shore.
Five hundred feet OF this wall disappeared
aid it is believed the rest has been SO badly
disintegrated as to need rebuilding. The
ss,ll cost the Government 81, 200. 900. The
tide OF water coming to the city front of
Rock Island carried out into mid stream
5000 worth of logs from the upper saw
mills and freight warehouse of he st. Paul
packet lines. Ali trains are abandoned on
the st. Paul road between here Savannah
in consequence of the floods and on the
Peoria, on account of the land railway
-embandment, which threatens to break
and food the lowlands. Hundreds of
families are moving out OF their homes to-
uirht.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-16

strength was and tile nature OF the precau-
ii. .ns She is taking. The fact was, there
b a BE- d d considerable Increase OF pro-
visions in recent years, since 1854. bosh
the army aatl navy hai been mucn
ii rensthened The army had been from
Isl,2I7 Ill q | arms, IT, 21z.4IV, While
| lie expenditures al the navy iiati risen
fsEn 4,449, $50 pounds 10 6.6ll p.,ii,ds.
sfe compisined thai high military asttitor-
isa.s were nsaking statements agI iIsi the
Government at public banqnets, wnsre
tln.g
COULD NOT BE ANSWERED..
q neral Lord WolseIy. he said had re-
Gently declared that the reason the army
and navy were not as strong as they ought
to be was TO be found ia the system OF the
government by the party which was the
curse of England, depriving English states
men of manis honesty. General Woiseiy
ought to have made that statement ~
parliament where he could be answered.
In the Lord George Haniiieon'
the first Lord OF the admiralty was ques-
tened regarding the report that
the strength of the Russian
squadron in the Pacific was
superior to that of the English squadron
in those waters. In reply he stated thai
The Russian fleet consisted of one ironelad
and four cruisers. and was not equal either
in numbers or ip strength to the British
force on the China station alone.
LORD wooLsELEY aRorHY
Lord s~alisbury's speech in the Lords
this evening has caused a sensation in
political and military circles. The attack
upon General Lord -WoolseIey was wholly
unexpected. The general opinion is that
Lord Woolsleys will resign after replying
to the Premier. The Liberals are inclined
support Lord Woolseiey's position,
which is approved by all military members
of the Commons.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14

there would be no credit to be gained by
the incoming Republican Administration
in the admission of States. The demand
that the door OF the Union be opened was
and is based upon the just claims of the
applicants. 1t is but incidental that sew
eral of the new States will be Republican.
The Democracy can make no capital out
OF the admission OF the new States under
General Harrison, because the two great
parties went to the country upon the prop
osition, and the people have rendered a
verdict that settles the whole matter. The
Republican platform has in it distinct
demand that South Dakota shall
of right be Immediately admitted as a
State in the Union" 1t condemned the
Democratic House for refusing her admis-
sion, and declared such action to be a will
ful violation of "the sacred American
principle Of local self-government." The
platform also demands the admission OF
North Dakota, Washington and Montana.
1t pledges the party to facilitate the ad-
mission of New Mexico, Washington,
Idahe and Wyoming. Upon that plat
form General Harrison placed himself
without reservation. The people,
with the platform clearly before them,
elected General Harrison. The party
and the Administration are therefore
pledged beyond recall; the people, in fact
nave declared in favor of the admission o
the proposed new States, and the incoming
Administration cannot, if it would, refuse
to obav
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14
ELECTION MACHINERY.

The exceeding length of time taken in
many counties, and notably in San Fran
cisco to count the vote of the recent cleo
tion, suggests that there ought to be sorne
reformation in that matter 1t should not
require four days to ascertain the result in
San Francisco or in any other community.
Some of the larger and moredensely set
tied counties will necessarily be DELAYED
In getting precinct returns in, but these
are exceptions. The great length of the
ticket is offered as an excuse in San Fran
cisco, but in that city they had relays of
inspectors and judges. If it required
seven minutes to read each ticket through.
the count should have been completed
in about forty-four hours, and this would
give margin of nearly three hours for
delays, changing relays, clerks, etc
While unofficial announcements Of results
are not nog recognized by the law, there
seems to be no good reason why thev
should not be The news element in the
affairs oflifeis of such value and interest 10
the sabEc that there can be raised no rea-
sonable objection to giving the public the
news Of theresults of count before seal
ing up the evidences. As lew happens
occasionally the election board seals up its
returns without retaining any .eepy of the
totals and thus as happened liz Gan Fran
cisco in the late election and in several
precincts in outside counties, the election
boards deprived the people of tie .uews of
the result This was due to thougktless-
ness; it is only the trained news-gatkerer
who thinks Of the puklic demand for .e,ec-
ton news in advance of the official can
vass of the precinct returns. The leg
might very well require election boards ta
make a duplicate Of their report SO far as
totals are concerned for the convenience of
news-gatherers. 1t could do no possible
harm, and, indeed, might be the means of
fraud in the handling of re- |
turns after the boards dissolve.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14
Proposals for Bonds.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ by the Board of Directors of the Browns S
Valley Irrigation District for the purchase of
the bonds of said district at any time after the
date of this notice, and until the 14th day of De-
cember, 1888, at l O'Clock p NJ. of said day, at
the Office of said Board, at the town of Brown s
Valley, county of Yuba State of California.
Said bonds are issued under and in pursuance
OF an Act of the Legislature of the State OF
California, entitled "An Act to provide for the
organization and government of Irrigation Dis
tricts, and to provide for the acquisition OF
water and other property, and for the distribu-
ton of water thereby for irrigation purposes, y
approved March 7, 1887.
Three hundred of such bonds will be of the
denomination of 500 each; one hundred and
sixty of such bonds will be of the denomination
of $500 each.
Said bonds will be of the form prescribed in
Section Is Of faid Act, and bear six per cent in
terest, interest payable semi annually.
None of seid bonds will be sold for less than
ninety per cent. of the face value thereot.
Said proposals will be opened at said time and
place. and the purchase will be awarded to the
highest responsible bidder.
Said Board reserves the right to reject aay
and all bids.
Any further information respecting said
bonds may be had on application to B. B. Cur
ney. secretary of said Board, postofice address,
Browns Valley, Yubs county California, or T.
]. Hilbert. President of SAID Board, postofice
address, Browns Valley, 1uba county, Cali
fornia.
Done by o;der Of the Board of Directors of
Browns Valley Irrigation District this 25th day
of October. 1888.
T. J. HILBERT, President
3. 3. GURNEI, Secretary. n.4-2ot
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14
state Fruit Convention.

a letter was received by B. NJ. LIE Long,
Secretary of the State Board of Horticult-
ure, yesterday from g. NJ. Gray, Chairman
of the Committee of Arrangements for the
State Convention of Fruit Growers, to be
held at Chico, beginning the 2lst instant,
in which he said that arrangements have
been made for entertaining all who may
attend. Two excursions have been ar
ranged so as to give the visitors an oppor-
t1nity to see the country, and one night
during the session will be devoted to a
sumpiuous banquet, in which luscious Cali
ferDia fruits will bear an important part.
Hereports tbereceipt of many applications
for exhibition space. and predicts that the
convention win be'the most successful ever
held
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14
= SERIOUS BLVs.aER.
A Lady Yearly FrcstraseA syy u Fa
ksIt< Medicine

GItS Medicine.
lady wes4knoWn in the Wessezn Addition
has been great sufferer for yeaTs agitl in
digestion and dyspepsia. Struck -xSth tlie
testimonials p-aisiHg joys Ycsetassle lsarse-
ps-illa, she sent for g bottle. The druggist,
nethavine it, telsed them into taking ssihe-
sarsaparilla. Asthe leading sarsapa-iliss use
mineral blood pu,ifers, the eject o; s-e
eInptyang OF iodidc Of potash into u stomach
already distressingiy delicate 9gs= disastrous,
almost prostrating her betese tlae mistake was
rectihed- She then called e!en Mrs. Fowler,
of 327 Ellis street. whose name was among
those enred ny joys Vegetable Faesaparilla.
Mrs. Fowler said it was true that ii had cured
her. Agssn reassured, the yegetable COM
pound was sent Tor ana gotten The gentle
action of its vegetable stimulants upon the
liver, kidneys and digestive organs, aad its
warm stomach tonios. were the very things
needed, and she began improving and was
her old self within a fortnight This sounds
Ike fiction, but the names can be given il
necessary.-~sSas Frarcisco ETGmiasr.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-11-14
ADMISSION OF STATES.

There is great deal of current COM
ment upon the probabilities of several new
States being admitted to the Union under
the new Administration. Some have
treated the suggestion as a political move
upon The part Of the Republican party
This is rot justified. The Republican press
with unanimity during the four years
term of Mr.. Cleveland hes ADVISED, urged,
importuned the Democracy 20 deal justly
by the Territories qualified fos Statehood.
Had the Democracy needed the advice