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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

GE lA ~
One Of the best posted men in the
country upon European politics has the
following sensible remarks tomake upon
the conduct Of Balfour in the Dillon
case: Balfour's action in Dillon's case
displays his characteristic method Of per-
verting law to partisan uses. In oppos-
ing the motion in the House Of Commons
to inquire into the merits Of the charge
against the Irish patriot, he protested
that the adoption of such a urs in
Parliament would be an Infringement
upon the functions Of the Judiciary. liz
asmuch as the Dillon case is pending on
appeal. Thus by juggling with law SO
as to defeat Justice he makes 1t difficult
for q precedent bound Parliament to in
vestigate his tyrannies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

Meetings of the Rio Grande and Midland
stockholders.

Meetings of the Rio Grande and Midland
Stockholders.
DENVER, May 22.-At a special meeting
of the stockholders OF the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad held here this morning an
agreement with the Rock Island Railroad
for the joint use of the lines of the COM
pany between Pueblo and Denver was rati-
Iceland confirmed. At the regular meeting
new improvement bonds at the rate of
$1,000 per mile was authorized, but ten
shares voting against it and by the same
vote So, 600, 900 Of the above bonds were
authorized to be issued Immediately for
the purpose of improvements on the COM
pany'sproperty. The nnualreportfor1S87
was submitted to the stockholders and
accepted. The report shows the total
earnings to be $7,9S3.419; working ex-
penses, $4,T42. 04S; surplus after paying
interest, taxes, dividends, ETC.. $135 ,626.
The following board OF directors were
elected for the ensuing year: Geo. Coppell,
Robert B. Minturn, Adolph Engler, Rich
ard 7: Wilson. New York; Jno. Z. Welsh,
Jno. Stadiger, Philadelphia; D. H. Moffatt,
Walter s. Cheeman, Joseph M. Gilluly,
Denver. The officers of the company for
the current year will be elected at q meet
ing of the directors to be held in New York
the 7th prox.. at which time the matter of
making new extensions will be ordered.
THE COLORADO MIDLAND.
DENVER, May 22.-At the annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the Colorado &c Mid
land Railroad Company held at Colorado
Springs yesterday, a board of directors was
chosen for the ensuing year. President
Hageman rendered his resignation on ac-
count OF ill health. and the same will be ac-
copied as SOC az his successor can be fixed
upon. The report of the officers showed
the company to be in good condition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
To the National Convsn,ion

San FRANCISCO, May 21.-The transcon.
tlnental association at its meeting TODAY
liked the time within which tickets NAV he
used by the persons attending the n.tional
conventions, and the sale of tickets for
Chicago will commence June 9, and tickets
will be good for eastern passage until ,June
II, and for the return Journey until Son.
TENDER 30. The sale of tickets for St. Lonis
viii commence May 80, and tickets
can De used for the eastward trip
until June 9Th and return until Auenst
5oth. The Missouri Pacific and ST.
Louis and San Francisco railroads
nave notified the Transcontinental associ.
atlon that they will agree to any arranoe.
ment that is made by them. Walsh. who
rs n tne southwestern association, in reply
90 Chalrman Leeds telegram asking that
the eleven days limit be broken, renl;eJ
mat ne could not break the rule unless
with t9e full consent Of the lines in The
ASSOCIATION. 1t is presumed that the
aetlon OF the Wabash will be adopted hv
the other lines. peo ny
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

Recent dispatches from London are to
the effect that there is much indignation
among the Irish Catholic members of
Parliament upon the Papal rescript and
its effect upon Irish politics, At a meet
ing held In Dublin, attended by the Irish
members and presided over by the Lord
Mayor, q series Of resolutions. were
adopted setting forth their views, and the
tone Of the document has no uncertain
sound. Among the most important are
the following: ''T'hat the demand of Ire
land for reform and political liberty is
dictated by necessity sustained by nat
ural Justice, and conducted by modes
Of action and methods Of organization
prescribed o. allowed by the constitution
under which we live; that to organize
ton and agitation persistently main
tanned, and that alone, Irish people owe
whatever they have won Of civil OF re-
ligiOus freedom; that their just claims
are now encountered by unconstitutional
coercion and organized calumny that
the force of this national movement in
creasing from day to day is a force gen.
Grated and necessarily renewed by the.
free opinion and spontaneous action Of
the people /; that this will continue to be
excited until, in spite Of coercion and
defamation, it shall have achieved sue
cess ; that while u~nreservedly acknowl-
edging as Catholics the spiritual juris-
diction Of the Holy See, we, as guardians
in common with our brother Irish repre-
sentatives-Of other creeds, of those civil
liberties which our Catholic forefathers
resolutely defended, feel bound solemnly
to reassert that Irish Catholics can recog-
nize no right in the Holy See to interfere
with the Irish people in the management
Of their political affairs"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
JUDGE FULLER.

In referring to the delay on the part
OF the Senate in confirming Judge Fuller
the New York Star truthfully says:
There is no lawyer practicing before
the Supreme Court that does not ac-
knowledge the Presidents choice for
Chief Justice as at least his peer. There
is no Judge OF that highest Federal
bench that will not in his professional
capacity be glad to see a man SO emf
nently qualified to take the seat vacated
by the. death of IHAst liz MppiftBafuv court is
in arrears, The district in which MIR.
Fuller lives has been Of late more neg
lected than any other. There is an ac-
emulation Of work upon which the new
Chief Justice should enter at once, and
which must suffer If the membership of
the court be not forthwith increased.
Impartial journals publish many pleas
for immediate legislation to relieve the
congestion Of litigation in our highest
tribunal, and several plans have been
suggested for devolvingpa Of the work
now imposed upon the Supreme Justices
upon the District Judges.
"Under this condition of things the
proposition to delay the confirmation of
the Democratic Chief Justice is as OBJ /
jectionable with regard to the interests
Of public service and public justice as
with respect to the political fortunes Of
the country.
THE Sun cried out aloud against the
possibility Of any Republican appoint
ment to this place. Now that a Demo-
cratic appointment is made it argues
deliberately for delay in the, effectuation
Of an unobjectionable and universally
approved choice.
"Why does our neighbor pursue this
Can there be any reason for it
other than the settled determination to
give to the Democratic administration
least possible credit for the greatest
good it may do ?"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Millionaire Kittson,s viii,

Ut. Paul special: 1t is reported hat the
Will OF the late Commodore Kitfson Of
81. Paul, was read to his family on T,es-
day. and that it is a very curious and
characteristic document. The astato
amounts to some 5000, 900 or $1,000.
Vou, and is divided equally amone tho
Twelve children on certain conditions IT,
~ put INTO the hands of Norman W. kit.
son as trustee for five years. when H.
youngest child will have become of IN
Inc present home shall be the home Of the
AMY until the end of the time specifed
t s1ute as y ~ has been in the past, and the
meet the expenses of the house. Anp 70
i Gte : VINO objects to living at home is at
liberty to go out into the cold world 10 sn az
obieefs i 10 himself; and any member who
cut on with SIS. There are only :, faw " 70 De
a auds tsos aside from those to the children ne.
ana tnese lew range from 81, 600 to * n5n
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
JUSTICE TO TIE WEST.


At last some Of the officials at Wash
ingtOn have seemed to realize the fact
that the people of the Pacific Coast have
claim upon the general govern
eminent. The Light House board has
decided that the coast county is entitled
to three new lights and in but a word
give their reasons therefor: simply be-
cause they are necessary. Now let the
postal authorities do justice to the west,
and that is all we ask, and there will be
an opportunity for the residents Of this
to get a letter Of e pager 9pGe in in
innovation Of this character, and it can
not come to soon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
rHIE NEW GOVERNMENT.

The newly elected City Council are, as
a body, representative citizens, and they
can be expected to render a good account
OF their stewardship. While it cannot be
said that party lines cut SO much of a
figure as the returns would seem to indi-
cate. 1t Is clearly apparent that the Re-
publicans have a wholesale majority, and
to them as a party, is entrusted the af-
fairs Of the city for the ensuing term.
There Is much work to be done, and it is
OF q character that will make Butte a
city worthy Of Its pretentions. In every
effort that the new government will put
forth to help improve the city, it will
find a hearty second on the part of THE
MINER. We bury the past and live for
the future In the irm belief that our city
yet take its deserved rank as the
most prosperous and 60 ahead, as 1t is to-
day, the most wealthy in the prosperous
Territory OF Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
rus
they Meet in the Annual Synod ana
whoop II Up 10 Each Other In Sooa

Shape.
a.1r1MoRE, May 21.-The general az
sembly Of the Southern
Church this morning took up the case OF tne
paw Dr las. Woodrow and four hours
oranted to each side. The record u ehe
eo,e from the synod of Georgia was thep
read. covering the entire proceeding OF inc
condemnation. in all about ten thousano
words. Rev. DIR. Woodrow preseneea ms
case before the general assembly. AZ 'he
first stating the nature OF 1ne one
charged against him, which was speak
mo on evolution, the testimony OF Dr.
Adams, his prosecutor, showed himsell
TO be deeply interested in securing his con
yietion SO SIS to remove him from ms posi-
ton in the theological seminary, wniie ne
(Adams) remained there as director. ".
Adams was not prompted by his sincerity
for The rood Of the church. but solely 10
eject the speaker. He then took tne IN
n;ctmept. declaring it was deficient. he
charged Rev. Dr. Adams, his prosecutor,
with having had an elrissary.
GO FROM LOBBY TO B
in church bodies to encompass the ruin Oh
the accused He denounced such conduct
as unworthy of any true believer in the
Bible. DR.. Woodrow then read the ludg-
ment OF the synod of Georgia, annulling
the verdict OF the Presbytery OF Augusta,
which acquitted him, and began bis open
ing remarks. At this stage there was an
adjournment until tomorrow morning,
when he will esum The address
- ou1Ir,finn r. which was nr6&9nted
as a basis of the charges
DR.. Woodrow to the Augusta
Presbytery was delivered before the
Alumni Association OF Columbia s.. e.,
Theological Seminary on the 7th OF May,
1884. In 1886 a charge OF heresy was
tried and the defendant acquitted. Rev.
DR.. Adams, the prosecutor, then carried
the matter to the synod OF Georgia. which
tribunal reversed the action of the Presby-
terry in 1886. DIR. Woodrow then appealed
the general assembly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
MIR. WILLIAM owsLEY,

MIR. William Owsley, who a Monday
as an Independent candidate for Mayor.
and some of his friends take exception to
the structures of The MINER in CRITICS.
ing his course. To this there can be no
objection. Amy citizen has a perfect
right to nominate himself and run for Of
fee, and any number of citizens have a
right to vote for him. As a matter of
fact, many of the gentlemen who voted
the Owsley ticket are rated among the
best citizens. They know themselves
and 30 does the community. Under no
circumstances could they class them
selves with a disreputable element, nor
will any n who knows them assume to
do 80. They voted in bad company and
threw away their franchise. Newspaper
articles cannot make men lose their self
respect, and it was not the intention of
the n referred to, to do 30.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Butchers Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The third an.
nual convention OF the Butchers National
protective Association assembled this
morning at st. Georges Hal with 2OOdele-
gates present, representing twenty States
and four thousand butchers. President
Inomas Armour delivered the annual ad-
dress.
Charles James. OF St. Louis, the First
National Vice President, arraigned the fonr
prominent beef firms of Chicago for their
selfish efforts to control the beef market.
n afternoon session wal given up to lad.
dresses by delegates reviewing their griey.
ances against the Chicago beef syndicate.
and demanding that all adultered lard and
other adulterated products be stamped as
such when offered for sale.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
III POSTAL SERFIcE
whv Butte Will Not Have the F,..,
livery System, Y

The following letter from thu
tendent OF the free delivery svsta,u pa
Postofice Department to Hon. 7 n %
will explain why Butte must waitio, .al
for that much needed and nscessa,r:
vation:
SR-Yours of the 18th to the Fir.
sistant Postmaster General has hasN d
ferred to this office for reply. '''u b
] have the honor to inform Won H.,
exceedingly liberal appropriation vss aas Y
by Congress for the extension of thu sa usa
during this fiscal year, and that the am1r ,
has been exhausted. "af
Butte City. Montana, delayed in nm
ing the requirements necessary T., y
service until too late to be included ~ w
the large number OF Offices estabIisbaSu y!
year.
We are awaiting additional leyis,.x
by Congress and expect that the new .Su
ice will! be ordered for Butte City ear %l
the next fiscal year.
Very respectfully,
J. F. BATE,
Supt. Free Delivery Systsn
Hon. j. X. Tools,
Delegate, Washington, DC.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
PHIL sEEalDAa.

Press dispatches have much to say just
now about the condition of the health of
General Phil Sheridan. 1t is denied that
the symptoms are at all alarming, but
there must be some foundation in fact
for the reports, and judged by the past,
it is safe to assume that the great soldier
is far sicker than his friends are willing
to admit. OF him, the great Grant said
that he wa "the greatest soldier the war
of the rebellion had produced Be this
as it may, his courage and military
ability are unquestioned, and it is to be
hoped that his name will not, for some
time at least, be added to the already too
long roster of prominent Americans who
have been called away. Sheridan has
faults, but his virtues are on the other
side of the ledger, and there are many
men who can be better spared than the
gallant soldier.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
WILLARD ON TOP.
HE WILL C0NTR0L IHE D~EsTINIES
OF THE OREGON Trans
CONTINENTAL.

Maine Dsmocrats-WhoIssale . 70
Railroads Through Indian R~eserva-
uons-Ths Wool in Congress.
NEW YoRK. May 22.-At the annual
meeting OF the Oregon Trans-Continental
Company, to be held June Is. it is under
stood that Henry Willard viii be elected
President of the Company. An address has
been issued to the stockholders in Wizards
name, ia which he states that having rem
dered assistance to the company in a criti-
cal stage OF its affairs, henow feels called up
on to aid in securing more satisfactory re-
suits in the future for the stockholders. For
this purpose. he says, he has obtained the
cooperation of the foreign capitalists
which he represents. and his friends IN evil
dence of their intentions to infuse new life
into the company, have already acquired
large interest in the stock. In conclusion
be requests the cooperation OF the stock
holders in the proposed for the rehabilita-
ton Of the Oregon q Transcontinental
Company.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

rod 3 rannrt from that COMMITTEES. II
1900 the work az church erection teadiiy
a. 81 increase. Elder Charles Geddes. q
San FRANCISCO, made . very vIgorous
srssech. ia waich he advocated the estaDs
lishment OF q chair OF s'systematic penr
e.icience. il theological seD,naries;
Preachers, be said, needed to be educa.eu
ia the art of raising collections hev.sonn
Z. Thomson, OF Puget Sound, Wasningeon
Territory, presented claims OF the 'sr
northwest. Adjourned till Tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
II TURN BUND.
A Lively sensation at the Convention Yes
terday.

A Lively Sensation at the Convention Yes
terday.
CHICAGO, May ga stormy time was pre-
cipitated in the convention Of the North
American Turner Bund by a resolution Of
fered by Mayor Walber, Of Milwaukee, ask
ing that the Turner Bund' seminary in that
city be controlled by the general associa.
ton instead OF the Milwaukee branch Of
Turner's, it being of ultra-liberal bent of
mind; in fact, free thinkers. The Milwaukee
conservatives, denied the accusation and
asked that the institution be governed in
future by the general Reorganization. Herman
Boppe, the radical editor of the Turner's
newspaper organ, moved 1t be referred
to the board OF directors, whose headquar-
ters are in st. Louis, with instructions to
work out some plan of action, and report
at the next convention. This was carried.
In supporting the motion Broppe opened
fire on the leaders of the conservative fac
ton who had sought to take him to task
on account OF his action during the An
archist trials. His endorsement by the
radicals last night had given him much
boldness. and he easily carried che conven-
ton with him in the matter Of the semi
nary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
No Room Inside.

Charles Lamb came, one afternoon a
week, from Enfield to Highgate to see
Coieridge. and the dinner was always ar.
ranged so that it was we'll over before the
return stage-coach arrived at the door.
On one occasion, something had inter.
rupted the dinner, Lamb was not read for
the coach, and got into it with his mouth
iui: Az he did SO, q woman came up and
said: lis there any inside?" mo.
m.my g-good woman" answered Lamb.
that last .p-piece OF p~-pudding filled up
every chink."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
The Capture of Lincoln,s Assassin.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Mauderson, from
the committee on military affairs, to-day
reported adversely upon the petition of D.
u. Dana, the Provost Marshal OF the
Third Brigade of the Second Brigade
Army Corps, praying an allowance
Tor services performed in capturing the
assassins OF President Lincoln. In its re-
port the committee says that as the Pro-
vost Marshal was in duty bound, the petit
claim to the capture of the assas-
SINS Is without reward or hope thereof.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
AN EASY ONE.

The delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention will iced a heap of in
struction when they get there, if they
ever do. New York, Connecticut, Ne
braska and Minnesota have also wheeled
into line with "uninstructed delegates
Contrast this with the unanimous Demo-
cratic Endorsement of Cleveland and
then ask who will be the next Presi-
dant
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Bile Reported.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20. The follow.
ing bills were reported favorably to the
House to-day: To provide for the sale of
lands patented to certain members of the
Flathead band OF Indians, of Montana:
senate bill making $15O,eO0 the limit of
the cost oil the public buildings at Sacra-
mento with an amendment increasing tbo
limit OF the cost to 5000, 600. The House
committee on military affairs to-day
adopted a report Of the snh-eenaf.;tte +,
the matter OF the Fort Brown military
reservation. The committee favored the
allowances OF a compensation OF $50, OOOto
che origin j owner of the reservation
based upon a cash value OF $4,000 and a
rental at the rate of 81, ZOO per annum
Tor 40 years, during which the property MAS
occupied by the Government.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
. a ASSOCIATION.

A convention Of delegates from many Of
the states and local bar associations of the
ceuatry having for it's object the formation.
OF a national bar association met here to-
day. The call for the convention was is
sued one month ago by the bar association
OF the District Of Columbia. Among the
state associations represented were those
of Vermont, New York. Ohio, Illinois, West
Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina.
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Montana
and California. Col. j. III. Broadhead, of
st. Louis, wal elected Chairman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Still Has q Chance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22.-The Supreme
Court this morning granted a motion for a
leave to file a petition in error to the
Frankli County Common Pleas in the
case OF Allen o. Myers, sentenced to three
monshs Imprisonment for contempt of
court, growing out OF an article which he
wrote during the progress Of the tally sheet
forgery cases. The court refused to grant
a motion for leave to file a petition in
error to the Circuit Court of Portage
County.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
The Pope ana the Psrnelli,s,

ROME, May 22:-Cardinals Simeon and
Monaco submit ted to the Pope onMondr
q detailed account of the Parneilite mani
festo speeches and decisions with r%eferDv
to the rescript, and suggested that som
new order might be issued. The Pom
however, decided not to issue anothar
der, preferring to await the effect Of Ii
rescript alone to taking any action tt
might, appear to be inspired by poHS1
motives.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

THERE has at last been agenuine prize
night. While the people at large depre-
cate these brutal contests, it is a relief to
read that two men who are willing to
give and take punishment in ring have
been found. According to the report,
McAuliffe and Glover did this, and they
are to be commended therefor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26

THE fight is now for City Marshall. As
a Republican must be elected, let us hope
that the incumbent will be a representa-
tive OF the respectable element. Butte
has surely enough goot b est men who
are willing to serve in tina capacity, and
there is no need wh- -, ram should
not be chosen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
The River ana Bar,ou ,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The total i,cre, 60
- the river and harI,or bill as reported -
oae senate is about one million and : hi,
1oss . Appropriations for Fort Oak
s ,o, oala.' is s35o,ooo: Wilmington, Cal
600 'oo, for a canal at Cascades Oregon
49, ooe; mouth OF the Columbia Rivar
SCntgon, 5000 600; Lower Williamatta VET
oraann IN 'front.' OF n below Portland
PortIand sioo, 200; Willamette, above
ino' $4,000; TilamooR Raw
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
Misery Loves C,omnan,

The desire of having a companion in
misfortune is the substitute which some
people keep for sympathy. When Jack
Wytton, put hunting, rode into the gravel
pit n broke his leg, and the farmer who
rode after him did the same; the latter was
very indignant. Why out.
squlreY" he exclaimed. Hush, you foolI'
vas the soft reioinder; I'VE shall have the
pit full OF them Directly