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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
A PROCLAMATION.

An extraordinary edition of the Official
Gazette contains the following proclama-
ton IRON Emperor Frederick:
To MY PEoPLK-The Emperor has ended
his glorious life. In the much loved father
whom | bewail, whom my royal house
with me laments in deepest SORROW, my
faithful Prussian people have lost their
fame-crowned King, the German nation the
founder OF its unity and the newly risen
empire, the first German emperor-his
illustrlous name will remain inseparably
bound up with all the greatness OF the Ger
man fatherland, in whose new creation the
strenuous labor OF the Prussian people
and princes has met with its most splendid
reward. While King William raised the
army to the heights Of it's earnest vocation
by never firing care, the nations father, he
laid a sure foundation for the victories
which were afterward gained by the Ger
man arms under his leadership, and out OF
which
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Goes Scott Free.

MRS. RAwsoN, the lady who is believed to
have instigated her son to attempt the
murder OF her husband, was allowed to 50
scot free yesterday, her case being nolIe
prosecuted, and yet, if woman ever com
mitted murder in her heart, Mrs. Rawson
certainly did. 1t is not her fault that she
is not a widow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
FrjThtful Suggestion

From the Texas Siftinss: when I grow
up will be a man, won't II" asked a little
Texas boy OF his mother.
Yes, my son. ii you want to be a man
you must be Industrious at school and
learn how to behave yourself
Why, ma, do lazy boys turn out to be
women when they grow up?"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Railroad Traffic Completely Tied Up at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 13.-The severe
storm which commenced in this vicinity
Sunday evening still lagos, so far as the
drifting OF snow is concerned, and the her.
culean efforts OF railway officials SO far
have been f~ruitless in getting the various
lines into successful operation. The wind
has continued to blow all day, and thou
sands OF laborers who have been digging at
mountains Of snow and ice on the various
lines leading into this city have a disheart-
enlng task. The loss to the commercial in
terests OF Philadelphia cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents, and the time which
will be required to put railroad and tele.
graph traffic in it's normal condition can.
not even be estimated. Railroad traffic for
the present is almost entirely sus pended.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Consolation,

Life: Condemned man Ito his lawyerl.
Its a long sentence, sir; to be sent TO
states prison for life"
Lawyer (inclined to a more hopeful view):
Yes, it does seem.long; but pertains vo,,
won't live a great while" W
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Telegraph Communication Cut Off Be-
tween Washington and New York.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The fierce wind
storm which struck WASHINGTON last Satur-
day night and which has continued u%ninter-
rupted since that time shows no signs OF
abatement. The day has been cloud!ess,
but the force and iciness of the wind kept
indoors all except those who were COM
PEELED to brave it. The work done yester-
day in the way OF raising telegraph wires
leading to the city and clearing all obstruc-
lions from railroad tracks was, to a large
extent, undone by the wind of last night
aud to-day. A force Of linemen between
Philadelphia and Washington removed
from the tracks TOO poles. The cut off
between this city and New York seems to
be hopeless for the present at least, and
there appears to tie no chance of re-estab-
fishing communication SO long as the
weather continues 80 severe. Telegrap h
men state that the wreck OF lines is the
worst they have ever known. The railroad
situation is practically unchanged since
yesterday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
His Contribution to the Centurv-

Buffalo Courier: The IL man who a.
pires to be a journalist came around last
night and announced complacently: 'Ive
Just had one of my contributions accepted
by the Century," When closely questioned
he acknowledged that the contribution was
So for a years subscription to the maya
zine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

ing the northern part of Idaho shall be in
Guided with the consent Of Il majority Of
| the electors residing in the part in question,
There will be d minority adverse repo:t on
the first mentioned bill.
UaEABNED LAM GRANTS.
The House Committee on Public Lands
decided by d party vote to formulate a
general bill providing for the forfeiture Of
ali unearned land grants. The Republican
members offered two distinct bills-hrst, to
declare a forfeiture OF that portion of a land
grant over which Il ROAD WAS not built
within the time specified by the granting
act; the second bill, to declare a forfeiture
OF the remainder OF land grants or that part
over which the road was completed during
the specified time. This plan they thought
would insure the passage by the Senate OF
the bill of the first clause, at least without
ieopardizing any and all forfeited bills.
TO CANCEL E
The Secretary Of the Interior has re-
quested the Acknowledgement to cause suit
to be instituted to secure the cancellation
OF patents issued on lumber-culture entries
in the Humboldt (Cal.) land district. It is
alleged hat the entries to these lands were
procured through fraud for the purpose OF
obtaining the valuable redwood timber
growing thereon, and that the fraud wal
perpetrated by the same parties who were
instrumental in obtaining patents to 151
entries in the same section in 1879. These
latter cases have since been known as the
California redwood timber land frauds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
THREE TRAINS

arrived tonight from Philadelphia after a
long and hard trip. No trains nave arrived
from New York since the one which came in
yesterday. At the Signal Office it is said
the present storm is unprecedented since
the origin of the service. The temperature
to-day is lower than ever before known at
this season OF the year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
The Device by Which II Wife Broke Up u
GrOg Bazaar.

Astoria Pioneer: Woman is always given
credit for being clever, but, nevertheless, il
she makes up her mind to a thing she will
have it her way or make it interesting for
those who oppose her. A woman up at St.
hang around a certain grog bazaar, and in
so doing he sorely n~eslects the helpmeet
WHO sits patiently at home and mends his
socks. Many a time and oft had she rea-
s"ned with him in her quiet, n,othcrIy way,
and tried to point out to him the disgrace
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
NO WRECKS

have been reported on the various roads.
but a number occurred yesterday. Forum,
ately. none Of them were attended with
fatal results, although several train hands
received painful injuries. One party of
,"enty-elght railroad men and passengers
have been stuck in a snowdrift at Dudley
on the Amboy division in New
Jersey, since yesterday morning
and fearing they were suffering for food
on the train one o; the train dispatrhers
organized Il relief party, taking a biz four-
horse team and sleigh With provisions
they en~deav"reI To force u way thrnuoi,
the country roads, but their succ. s. has
not yet been learned. The blockading OF
DON IN this State and New .Jer.
sey has cut short the SUNNY Of Min, nn,,
pr ducn and the former .rticIe c,nnnt hn
except i very small tttsutitie.
IN this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
Village Burning.

P~1rrsBURG, March 13.-It is reported to.
night that the village of HarrisviIle, West
Virginia, is burning. Nofurther information
received.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
A GRAND REQUIEM SERVICE

will be held in the Cathedral on Friday.
The remains will be conveyed during the
night following to the Cnarlottenburg
m~ausoleum. Services in the Cathedral will
consist of full state ceremonies. All the
members Of the Reichstag and Landtag
will be in attendance. Accounts received
by members of the Court circle concerning
the meeting between Emperor Frederick
and King Humberta t San Pier d'Arera on
Friday represent King Humbert as being
stricken by the CHASTITY aspect OF the En-
peror. After the departure of the Imperial
train King Humbert covered his face with
his handkerchief and said several times:
He is i'll, ah, very ill!'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

LONDON March 13.-The steamer CITY o.
Exeter sunk 10 the Bristol channel. ONLY
one seaman was saved. OhJ
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
ALL TO NO PURPOSE

She even went so far as to request the teller
in tine aforesaid Ho0so emporium that he
cease selling her husband liquor. But the
p~ois"n-rixcr bade her go hence and ex-
charge New Years c,lls with herself, and
shr turHr'i on her heel and lett his hateful
pre-. "ncc. That evening IA she'sat al M she
heard Il racket down cellar, and upon IN
vcStiGation, found that a skunk had got its
tail in the rat trap. Now, it is ii wyIi
known fact that It skunk III ittti+1 It's ttt4te
as long as his buShy tail is held, whether in
d trap or the hand, ard rcntembtri,l. this
she had no fear. Suddenly
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

~ Une rotterdam Netherland American
s'ea%sh'p W.. A. scholten, when the vessel
With +he IN the Straits of Dover, collidine
1e 1s Que steamer Rosa Mary, Novemhar
10' 1901 Miss Gold was standing on tho
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
LYING IN STATE.

The coffin containing the remains OF the
late Emperor is covered with purple velvet,
trimmed with gold ornaments. On each
side OF the catafalque are three large can
delabras with lighted tapers, the tabourets
covered with white silk worked in gold and
placed alongside the coffin. The body is
clad in the uniform OF the First Regiment
of the Guards under a gray cloak. The
decorations OF the breast are the star OF
the Black Eagle and the order Pour lie
Merite. The grand cross OF the Iron Cross
is suspended from the neck. A laurel
wreath is placed at the feet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
A r HI Q HIT

cntcred-her head. The clock in the house
was striking l and she wanted papa to
come home. With a quick movement she
threw a bag over the animals head, and,
a'.er graspinG its tail, opened the trap and
Thus armed headed for the saloon. 1t waf
only a short distance away. ana finding the
door partly open she tossed the skunk into
the midst OF the crowd and swiftly stole
awHy. 1t had the desired effect and papa
came home. The saloonkeeper, who never
took a vacation before in his lie, has gone
to the country to visit relatives, and the
saloon is closed for repairs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
NOT TO BE BILKEn.
fersistency of a Nilsson Farmer :, G.
curing HIS I hoice.

New York special: A tail, well built mo-,
WIN the genuine Western twang, and tbe
general look OF a Western man va,kaa
from the Guion Line steamship Neraaa e.
Ier .ne vessel had steamed into port from
Liverpool to-day. Leaning on his arm
W." Vas" pre''y' '%air-haired girl twenty years
U"'' Ihe ma was Thomas Mitcbeu -,
1an ooren' Mo. The young lady was his
"i'e' and her name before marriase wao
Gertrude Gold. The same girl ""e
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
PREPARATIONS 0 THE FUNERAL.

A tent-shaped pavilion with black cloth
has been erected tCharlottenburg through
which Emperor Frederick On alighting from
the train will pass direct to his carriage.
which will convey him to Charlottenburg
castle. BY request OF the Emperor there
will be no reception OF any kind at the sta
ton. The carriages OF the Emperor and his
party on their way to the castle will be pre-
coded by a detachment of the Guard Corps,
a company Of the Second Regiment. The
guard marched into Charlottenburg yester-
day afternoon to mount guard at various
nOints.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

passed a fairly good night last night. His
condition appears satisfactory. His up
right bearing in walking from the train
which conveyed him from San Reno to his
carriage last night, is marked as a proof
that the reports that he had suffered a re-
la pse in strength are grOundless. 1t is
stated that Emperor Frederick physicians
were opposed to his coming to his fathers
deathbed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
SPRANG NATIONAL UNITY

He therefore secured to the empire q por-
ton OF power such as to that time every
German heart had scarcely dared to hope
Tor, and that which he had won for his
peorle in honorable death he was destined
to strengthen and beHcficialIy increase by
the long and peaceful toll Of his laborious
years Of government. Safely rtst;ng upon
her own, Germany stands forth eat"emcdin
the council of nations, and desires MY to
enjoy in peaceful progress that which she
won. That this is SO we have to thank
Emperor William. In his never-wAvering
devotion to duty and his iEdefatigabic abil-
ity consecrated to the welfare OF the father
land, he was supported byhis reliance upon
the seIf-sacriticing devotion Of which the
Prussian people had
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
ALL THIS TIME

the Senator from Ohio had been chairman
of the Senate Committee on Finance. After
criticising several OF Sherman's reports and
suggestions while Secretary OF the Treasury,
Mr.. Beck said: THAT is one of the reasons
why l said that while the Senator from
Ohio might be President of the United
States his conduct in relation to the act of
1878 and his great financial abilities lex
ercised as they always rave been in the in
terests of the money power) will not be a
record OF which he will be proud when he
comes before the people," The bill he
Beck had introduced proposed to issue
coin certificates instead of gold and silver
certificates, This was the first great step
for the country to take. Silver had it's
friends among the people at large, but it
never had an enemy who had done it SO
much harm as the Senator from Ohio. Re-
ferring to the efforts of national banks to
prevent the coinage OF silver, he spoke of
those banks as a failure, as no longer of
any account, as
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

between sovereign and people, my crown
rests henceforward as securely as it does
upon the devotion Of the country to the
government to which l am now called and
Of which | solemnly promise to be a faith
fll king, both in happiness and in sorrow.
God grant me his blessing and strength to
carry out this work to which my life shall
henceforth be devoted.
[Signed] FREDERICK.
BERLIN, March -, 1883.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
GOING DOWN EVERY DAY.

As to Edward Atkinson's report on the sill.
yer question, he spoke OF him as doubtless
an able and respectable man, but a doc
trinarian.
Mr.. Hoar reminded Mr.. Beck thar the
present administration had sent Mr.. At
kinson to Europe.
Mr.. Beck: l know it, and that is what l
complain of. Oh, bless you. there are gold
men in the Democratic party as well as in
the Republican party. In conclusion he
said he would call up his bill for action at
an early day, when he would see whether
the Senate agreed with him in thinking his
bill a step in the right direction.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
LYING IN STATE.

arations for the IRterment at Char
Iottenburg Emperor Frederick's
Proclamation on assuming the Crown.
BERLIN, March 12.-Empress Augusta
gave audience yesterday to the physicians
who attended the late Emperor. Her Maj
esty was much affected during theinterview'
Sorrow and anxiety have told heavily upon
her. Upon the evening before the death OF
Emperor William he motioGed for the watch
he had worn all his life, and placing it in
Prince Williams hands, closed his fingers
over it, ~intimatingit was a gift to be worn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17

Mr.. Sherman said he would reply briefly
to one or two matters Of a personal char
acter which the Senator felt justified in
Juggling into the controversy. The Sena-
tors answer to-day to what he (Sherman)
had said when he last spoke on the subject
was lame and impOtent to the last degree,
How had he answered it? By going to the
Record and seeing whether the demonetiza-
ton law was put through in a secret way?
Not at all, but by quoting speeches made
Oil the stump Of lit tie Senate and grossly
m]isapplying them. He (Sherman) was
now able from the original Senate records
to show that the bill in question had been
openly discussed, fully considered and sub
mitted to public opinion in every form, in
side of Congress and outside. 1t was not a
bill of his devising. He had never seen it
until it was sent to him as chairman of
the Finance Committee by the Secretary of
the Treasury. 1t did not become d law for
three years afterwards, and in the mean
time it had ben
PRINTED THIRTEEN
and had been debated over and over again.
The House had insisted on reducing the
weight OF the silver dollar to 1874 grains, or
Just the exact equivalent Of two half dol
lars, thus making the silver dollar practi
cally a minor or subsidiary coin. From
that time (April, 1870 till the passage of
the law OF February, 1878, that provision
had stood in law. been printed over and
over again in both Houses, and yet mem
bers OF Congress had been quoted as saying
they did not know what was the bill. 1t
was in Difference to the wishes OF the Pacific
Coast that the Senate had substituted for
the subsidiary silver coin proposed by the
House trade dollars of 42O grains, Troy
weight, and yet men here said he pleaded
the baby act in the matter. He knew what
was in the bill. He believed that the original
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-17
GIVEN UNVARYING PROOFS

and in which all the German races shared
All the ri-hts and duties which are couucct-
ed with the Crown and my house and which
for the time that, according to Gods will.
may be allotted ne to rule, | am resolved
to faithfully preserve. lmbned with the
greatness OF my mission | shall make it my
whole n avon to continue the fabric in
the spirit in which it was foundcd-to make
Germany a center OF peace and to foster
her welfare. To my faithful people who
have stood by my house throughout the
history Of a whole century in good as in
evil days, offer my unboundel confidence,
for am convinced hat ON the basis OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-04
reefs surround it and render navigation dam
gerouS
RECEIPTS.


Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, Feb
Il bale cotton. cars bulk r. 10 bbls rice, BIO
sacks fertilizers 80 bbls oil, 248 pkgs hardware,
% sacks -four 900 pieces iron. 46 sacks rice, car
barrel material,,1 case shoes, boxes tobacco.
case cigarettes. pkg rollers, horse, and mdses
Per Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
Feb 1876 bales cotton, 1885 bbs rosin. AZ
bbls spirits turpentne boxes bacon, sachs
beef, IS sacks potatoes, car horses, car beer
q cars lumber, 40 bales hay, 8 cars wood, 10
cars coal, 53 pair car wheels, 46 bdls horse coli
lars, bbls rice, 10 bbls syrup, so Pkgs goods.
% pkgs furniture, sacks cotton seed, i43 tons
iron 10 bales hides. 7S5 sacks grain, / car corn,
1870 sacks fertilizers, u pkgs hardware, cases
shoes, IA cans, 2,5S3 boxes oranges $50 bbs flour,
10 bhls oranges, 10 bbls vegetables, and mules
Per Central Railroad, Feb al, 1N bales cot
ton, 63 bales yarn, 81 bales domesttcs, SO bales
hides rolls leather, 2 pkgs paper, car stone,
$50 los feathers 1863 pkgs tobacco, 90 cases eggs,
5l5S lbs bacon, bbls spirits turpentine, sos
bbiS roSin, 100 lbs fruit, II bbls meal, % bbls
grits, 81 bbls whisky, hf bbls whisky, 226 pkgs
hardware bales plaids, SO kgs furniture, $50
bushels corn, 10 bbls flour, II cars lumber, %
bushels rough rice, 263 pkgs wood In shape. 1874
pigs mdse, Dbl syrup, pkg vegetables, cases
liquors, tierces wax pkgs carriage material,
? pkgs machinery, 80 bales paper stock plows
plows pkls empties, 4cars cotton seed, 81 obls
cotton seed oil.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-04

sS oO03 e.. Rio brands 81 75Q5 co. Wheat
Southern firm and quiet; red 9509sc, amber SIC
@Si; Western steady but dull; No. winter
red, on spot SSSsc. Corn-Southern flrmer;
white 6oG6lc' yellow 59G59)9c; Western easier
ST. LOUIS, Feb. s.-Flour steady and I'M
changed. Wheat opened Nc Off, advanced from
start In May, but in other months was steady
until the close when bids were &c higher than
yesterdays close; No. . red, cash s01408tc;
March delivery S1Iscy May delivery S2146s8c,
closing at SIC. Corn firm and higher; cash 4els
Q46s4c, February delivery 1850, May. 4e3sG
4Ss4o, closing 4s4o. Oats firm and 4c higher
cash 304 30Ssc, May delivery 3o9sc Whisky
steady at 81 o.. Provisions 1rn: LESS pork
meats--boxad shoulders s. 900 90, long clears
81 1907 30, ,rott cls.rs 81 zoos 90. Bacon -
Boxed shoulders ST % long clears 81 20, clear
ribs So S11S6s !. short clears s. 5oeDS o9}4'
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3-Grain quiet: Wheat
No. 2 red, SOC. Corn--No2 mixed, 62ISc. Oats
No. mixed, 35c. Provisions quiet: Bacon
clear rib sides ss 6eIS clear sides SS 30, shoulder
sides IS 1211l, shoulders SO co. Sugar cured hams
S1l 75@l225 Lard, choice leaf SO %.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 3-Fiour quiet Wheat
quet but steady; No. red SIC Corn in fair
demand and firm; No . mixed 52c. Oats duh;
No, mixed SAC Pork duh and nominal at
S4 Is. Lard S. 1907 30. Bulk meats easy and
Whisky active at 81 0s Hogs steady.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3,-Coffee quiet and weak;
Rio carGoes and common to prime i5lS611s1Gc,
Cotton seed oil products nominally urthg uged.
Sugar active and firm; Louisiana open kettle,
choice Lice, strictly prime &c, prime 15l6c;
Louisiana centrtfugals, choice white 6Ss06l8c,
choice yellow clarified B 1908 l5-t6c, prime
yellow clarified 500. Molasses quiet and weak
Louisiana open kettle, choice 33I135c strictly
prime 30032c. good prime 26Q25c; l. lisiana
centrifugals, strictly prime 20@22c, rUee to
good prime lS0i9c, fair to good fair 1, Sc.
NAVAL. STORES.
LONDON, Feb. 3-Turpentne 2ss AID.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 5, 1890 p. m.-Spirits turpen-
tine POS Sd.
New York, Feb. 8, noon.---spirits trpentine
dull at 4014c. Rosin dull at 81 071Sf11 l2IS.
500 p. m.-Sprits turpentine firm at 40l5c.
Rosin quiet at 81 011aGl 1879.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 3. Spirits turpentine STE iy
at 9716c, Rosin steady; good strained soc.
WILMINGTON, Feb 3.-Spirits turpentine
steady at S1sc. Rosn firm; strained zoe, good
strained Sc Tar firm at 81 TO- Crude turpentine
firm hard 81 10, yellow dip and virgin 81 Is.
RICE.
NEW York, Fob 3.-Rice firm
New ORLEANS, Feb 3.-Rice active, firm and
higher; Louisiana. ordinary prime to fair Il 80
536c.