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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
THE U. p. and SHORT LINE.
Substance of the Report of the Commits
siOners on Business Adjustments.

Substance of the Report of the Commits
sioners on Business Adjustments.
BosToN, November ia report says the
general statement that the Oregon Short
Line has been allowed TX or IL miles to 1
mile OF the Union Pacific is not virtually
correct. In many cases an arbitrary rate
has been allowed the Short Line of $1.55
per ton, which amounts to only .O721 per
ton per mile, which rate cannot be consid-
cred a fair allowance, as it is lower than
the trunk lines west OF Chicago, and but
little higher than the trunk lines east of
Chicago with their enormous tonnage and
rich local territory. During the same year
the Union Pacific averaged $1.49 per ton
per mile and the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe averaged $1.7S9 per ton per
mile.
We nave reached the conclusion that the
division recommended by government
directors in 1882, OF TX to /, is an
equitable division for passenger AMI freight
traffic to and from the Oregon Short Line
and it's branches for all freight hauled to
and from Granger to Pocatello, that goes
over the Utah and Northern aud is simply
hauled from one point to the other; that
the mileage rate allowed should be the same
as that flowed the main line.
We would suggest hat this adjustment
be retroactive and cover the entire opera
tions OF the road IRON it's completion, and
that interest be allowed the Union Pacific
on all amounts found by q settlement on
this basis to be due for money advanced to
pay interest on the bonded indebtedness.
While, from papers submitted, 1T is perhaps
hardly to be expected that the foregoing
notifications OF the contract will materi-
ally decrease the first Indebtedness of the
Short Line already accrued, it is believed
the increasing volume OF business from the
territory traversed by the road, will pre-
vent any augmentation of the time and
give stock an appreciative value.
BosToN, November 13.-The arbitrators
to whom were submitted the question OF a
OF rates OF through business be-
tween the Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line, rendered a decision deemed slightly
favorable to the Short Line.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

LORD STANLEY, the Governor-G General
of Canada, is out squarely against the
sentiment growing in that country in
favor of annexation to the United States.
He declared that the people of Canada
are as free as those of the United States,
while, at the same time, "freed from the
distractions of constantly recurring
elections" These constantly recurring
elections" is what annoys the nabobs and
loyal bloOds of the "effete mOnarchies,"
and we have long more than suspected
that the distractions" which Lord Stan
ley feared, affect those in hereditary
power more than the people who have to
suffer all the ills of bad government, and
foot the bills of the most ~extravagant
rulers, but are lever permitted to enjoy
any Of the luxuries which the monarch
ical form of government gives the few
favored ones. "On, Stanley, on" and
preach the heresies of the distractions
of constantly recurring elections" but
in tine the people of Canada will clamOr
more loudly than to-day for some of
these same distractions" all the same.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
THE GOLDEN MEAN.

The condition of national politics is a
strange one. The Republicans are com
mitted both for and against tariff reform.
The Chicago platform denounced this
needed relief, but the Republican Sena-
tors at Washington drafted a measure
which proposed a greater reduction than
that advocated by the Democrats.
Which one of these antipodean prOpo-
sitions the Republican party in power
will attach itself to, is a matter of con-
siderable speculation. Ii to neither, and
the golden mean" should be attempted
what a ridiculous plight the voters will
have put themselves into. Had they
hoped for and voted for a moderate re-
ductiOn, there was a party pledged to
bring this about in the Democratic with
the Mills bill. This was the point the
Democrats fought for, although in the
face of constant misrepresentation and
false cries of free trade.
If, on the contrary, the Republicans
follow out the demands Of the Senators
for a reduction Of 2 ,O00,OOO more in the
revenue than that demanded by the Dem
ocrats, the country will be that much
nearer free trade than it would have
been under Democratic administration.
Or, if adopting the Chicago platform as
a guide, the voters will find themselves
still further burthened by taxes on all
the necessaries of life. with a surplus in
the national treasury that will constantly
increase and offer opportunities for job
berries and contract schemes of an ap-
palling character.
One method Of avoiding this increase
of surplus presents itself in the alterna-
tive threatened by the Chicago platform,
viz that of freeing whisky and tobacco
of taxes.
These are a few Of the dire extremes
which the Republican party finds itself
confronted with in assuming the reinso of
government. What truce the party will
patch up, to not appear in too absurd a
plight before the voters, it is hard
to tell.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.

NEE
Leaders Of the "National Irish-Ameri-
can Protection Society" were the first to
call upon President-elect Harrison and
give him a hint as to the composition of
his cabinet. They would like a Phila-
delphia banker, Wharton Barker, to be
remembered when the President makes
his appointments. The Associated Press
dispatches say the visitors expressed a
doubt If Barker would be disposed to
accept anything below the Treasury
portfolio" 1t was suggested, however,
that, in case he could not get this posi-
ton, HE would make a good Minister to
China"
We do not know of the merits Of Mr..
Barker, but the gentlemen who suggest
his name no doubt do so in the full con-
viction of his ability to fill either of the
positions suggested. And, under, the
circumstances, their recommendation
ought to be sufficient. He is doubtless
an intelligent, capable, honest man, and
one in whom his native countrymen have
the utmost confidence, or they would not
thus early, make a personal appeal to
the President-elect in his behalf.
We regret to observe that Gen. Har-
rison said neither yea o nay" to the
delegation. OF course this is better than
saying Eyes" and meaning mo-" but the
inference is that the lack Of more en-
c~ouraging words means that possibly he
has promised the Treasury portfolio to
John G.. New and the China mission to
De Young of the San Francisco "Chron-
icle."
Should Harrison fail to take kindly to
the suggestion made by the delegates of
his Irish-American supporters all over
the country. it would ha a vary shabby
way Of treating those who have doubtless
made him the President-elect. They
have given him a hearty and honest sup
port, and with the timber that has made
;he Emmets and the Patrick Henrys and
he Sheridans to choose from, it would
)e a case of the basest ingratitude not
20 accede to the request so early made to
lin by the representatives of the Ma
'iOnal Irish-American Protective Society,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

THE Indianapolis citizens committee
in charge of the Republican campaign
in that city, have finally given up hold
ing any public demonstration in honor
of Harrison's election. They urge as a
reason for this the declaration that poll
tics had interfered with business long
enough" This is a new way to explain
a reaction Of sentiment. In an event OF
such Importance as the n in question,
it seems strange that the President-elect's
own tOwnspeople cannot spare a few
hours more in which to testify their ap-
probation of the work done by the peO-
pie and of the honor conferred Oh a
townsman. There is something very
significant in this back-ou by the peo-
pie. What is the true inwardness of
such sudden and pressing business en-
gagements."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
..THE GOLDENGATE Special"
A Very Fast Passenger Train Between the
Atlantic and Pacific.

OAhAAOA dbAAu Il C11
CHICAGO, November 13.-Railway lines
running between here and Council Bluffs
have served notice on each other that they
will not be bound by the present time al
rangement after January 18th.
This notice is said to be the f%orerunner OF
a revolution in the running time OF trains
between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Arrangements are pending between the
Northern Pacific and the Atchison & Santa
Fe for through trains west from Chicago,
and the Union Pacific will meet this by ar
ranging with the Missouri river lines with
through lines between here and Ogden.
With the advent of fast trains west of
Chicago. a certain one Of them will be made
a solid limited train from New York to
San Francisco, thus carrying out the
European, Asiatic express project which
has beea agitated. The first OF these changes
goes into effect December 5, when the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific roads will put
on a weekly fast train, called the Golden
Gate special' between Council Bluffs and
a Francisco.
This tram will nave all the features OF
eastern limited trains, bath rooms, barber
shops, ETC., and will make the run in fifty
hours which are eleven hours less than any
time heretofore made. Only nine or ten
stops will be mad between Omaha and
San Francisco.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
FRANCE IND THE POPE.
A Motion to i:hdra the Embassy to
the Vatican Voted Down..

A Motion to Withdraw the Embassy to
the Vatican Voted Down..
PARIS, November 13.-In the Deputies
to-day a motion to abolish the embassy
to the Vatican, was rejected. M. Goblet,
in a speech said: The Importance of our
prctectorate in eastern countries REQUIRES
the maintenance of friendly relations with
the Vatican. Rival powers dispute our
prot9ctorate. The friendship OF the Pope
is therefore precious. The Pope already
has his bitternesses. Is it for us to increase
them?
at has been recently said that the Pope
could no longer count upon any country
but France. That does not mean that
France will intervene to restore bis tenn
poral power; but the the Pope is de-
prIved OF that power, the more France
ought to honor him by curtaiiing none Of
her respect for the high authority he repre-
~sents." [Applause.
The foreign budget vas finally approved.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

An Old Miners Rich Strike at Lucky Jim
His Hidden Cache.

Boulder Age" On the summit OF the
OLD Bald Mountain some thirteen or fifteen
years ago, a Frenchman named Gohnue
sank a shaft seventy feet deep. Old-time
miners in all Montana will remember him,
and many of them can tell wonderful tales
of the riches the old man found in his shaft
among the clouds.
1t is related of him that some of the rock
he found was so rich in gold that he cached
t as fast as lie extricated it. One da, =,
while working in the bottom of the shaft,
the rope broke while the bucket loaded with
rich ore freight was being pulled up the shaft,
and descending crushed the life Out of the
old man. The ore he is said to have cached
has never been found to this day, though
diligent search has been made for it.. The
mine be vas working is called the Lucky
Jim, but no work has been done on it since
the day the old man was killed.
What is true of Bald Mountain is true of
many another mountain peak in Montana,
but it is very difficult to get at the facts.
So many different stories are told hat
they partake OF the nature of traditions
more hal history.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
TELEGR4PHIC BREVITTES.
News From Every Part of the World Put
Into the Smallest Compass.

News From Every Part of the World Put
Into the Smallest Compass.
The Bucharest parliament was opened
Tuesday by King Charles in person.
Heavy rains of the past few days have
caused floods in many districts in England.
The Wheeler elevator at Buffalo, N. T.,
was partially burned, Tuesday a. m. Loss
$500 900.
Monday, at the Derby November meeting,
England, the Chesterfield handicap was won
by Eulalie.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Republicans, to the es-
timated nutuber of $4,000, turned out in
parade, Monday night.
Thomas l.. Bolts, OF a famous Virginia
family, committed suicide in New York,
sday, on account OF disappointment
and losses of bets or the election.
Eldridge j. Jordan and family OF ten per-
Sons, arrived in Boston, Sunday. He says
lie vas driven away from Durham, North
Carolina, because he ran for constable on
the Republican ticket.
At Middleton, Ont, Monday, John Arm
strong entered the house where his wife,
from whom he was separated, was living,
and shot her 10 the head. Her step-son
his shotgun into Armstrong; face.
The wife may recover; the husband cannot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
Lead Dealers i'll Law,

New YORK, November 13.-John H,
Small, assignee OF the claim held by N. Cor.
with & Co., lead dealersi in this city and Chi.
cago, has brought suit in the Supreme
Court against Gurden Corwith, metal broker
and member of the Metal Exchange, to 1e-
cover $3.50. 600 damages. Corwithfor sew
eral years had been q broker in this civ,
for Corwith & Co., for the purchase and
sale OF metals. As such he has taken
charge OF metals purchased or sold for
them. 1t is charged he has fraudulently
misapplied assets and property OF Cor
with & Co., made false statements as to
his dealings, and collected and received
large sums OF money for which he refused
to render any account. He has been ar
rested,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

How WILL the Republicans reduce that
immense surplus in the national treas
ury,? They can spend it in jObbing con-
tracts-which the Democrats scOrned to
do-they can take the tax off whisky and
tobacco, or they can let the accumulation
go on and continue to overtax the people.
But will they do as the Democrats urged
reduce the tariff by lowering tax
ation .
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

This house Of entertainment Dresser,
some bright features OF novel attrocf,
this week. The principal attraction n,
musical wonder Liston, late Of GiJnor,
band, who is one Of the most Va,
satile artists that ever visited Butte /
addition Charles Reese has Il soicv ons,.
comedy "Faro Bill,' that j., typiraI ID
Western scenes and situations. The rsrr5,
variety performance is IL fail Of rsys
people as ever, and embraces every kind
really good talent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
CHICKASAW WAR
cor. GUY SHOT At BY IN ASSASSIN
BUT HE ESCAPES.

His Friends, Aroused. and Indignant Arm
ing for His Defense-A Wal OF Exter-
m;nation Declared Between the Guy
and Byrd Factions Terrible scenes
Probable.
Sr. LOUIS, November 13.-The latest
news from the 'Chickasaw Indian NATION
was was brought from T~ishomingo to-day
by James Harris, auditor OF the nation,
to Gainesville, Texas. and is OF a startling
character. Harris said Governor Guy was
not killed. Saturday night. as reported
Yesterday, the would-be assassin's bullet
FAILING TO Fit HIM.
The attempt to take the governors life
go aroused his friends that over three hun
dred of them, heavily armed, gathered at
| Fisbomingo yesterday to protect him; and
| B, I'd. with two hundred well-armed men,
| also gathered neal the capitol last night
and vent into camp.
Auditor Harris and q few other Indians
| were at Gainesville preparing for the fray
which they say would come off tonight,
| GUY having ordered his men to surround
Byrd's party,
AND ExTERMINATE THEM
unless they surrendered without resistance.
These Indians left at noon for Tishomingo
to join Guys forces, who, they say, will
number 700. Non-citizens here ~espoused
Guys cause against the Byrd party.
Unless the United States government in
terferes, it will be d war OF determination.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
WHY OTHER NATIONS ARE PLEASED

WHY OTHER NATIONS ARE PLEASED
Mexico is satisfied with the election of
Harrison, we are assured, this morning
by a dispatch from the capital city OF
that country. Well, that, somehow
reconciles the Democrats to the situa.
ton. They were afraid Mexico might
not like it il Cleveland were beaten, and
SO they worked for his election. England
also, and Canada, and Germany, too, are
better pleased than they thought they
would be. Seeing there is so much
happiness running loose all around, out,
side of the United States, over the defeat
Of Cleveland, Of course the Republicans
have greater reason than ever to rejoice
over their victory.
But why are all these countries so well
pleased over the election of Harrison :
Because they have good reason to be.
They will now go ahead and mOnopOlize
the markets which the United States
would have commanded under more
liberal tariff laws. This is the secret Of
their happiness. 1t was a good political
scheme on the part Of Great Britain to
pretend a friendship for Cleveland and
the principles his party advocated, and,
by this means, secure his defeat. 1t was,
indeed, a splendid business stroke, and
one which caught the purblind pro-
t%ectionists of this country mapping.
We have no doubt that all rival ma
lions are more than pleased with the
result Of the American Presidential cleo
ton; they are secretly enthusiastic.
They can now afford to throw off the
mask of friendship for Cleveland, the
mask having accomplished its purpose.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
Bad Fire in BROOKLYN. N. Y.

New YORK, November 13.-There was a
destructive fire this morning at Watson's
store, extending from $50 to 1876 Furman
street, Brooklyn. The fire started at $50.
The property is owned by Col. Watz and
leased to the Fulton Grain & Milling com
pany which had $500 0 bushels of wheat
and corn in store. After this building had
been Quilted, and before the flames were
checked, the interior of the stores were
pretty well burned out. The loss on grain
is about 400, 600 and on machinery $25,-
900. Loss on building, $4,000.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
INSTEAD of explaining the why and

INSTEAD of explaining the why and
wherefore Of some of its fip-fops on the
tariff question, the Inter Mountain
remarks that THE MINER has evidently
never heard of the Senate tariff bill"
Yes, THE MINER has heard of it, and it
seemed to have heard of it long before
the 81. NJ" did. Indeed, it seems to have
just occurred to the latter that there was
a Senate tariff bill, a fact which THE
MINER could not get it to acknowledge
during the campaign. Now, then, does
the 81. NJ" favor the Senate bill OF the
plank in the Chicago platform on tariff ?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

THERE is hardly room for further
doubling that the two ocean steamers,
the Nantez of the Cunard line and the
Theodore Ruger of the German line,
which last week collided near Lizard
Point off Cornwall, England, have both
gone to the bottom. A few survivors
live to tell the story Of the collision, as
related in THE MINERS dispatches last
weak
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

WE do not believe the Irish-American
citizens can depend npon Pre~sident-elect
Harrison, even though they have secured
his election, for many favors, for hereto
fore the members of the Republican
party have said everything mean of them,
and thrust them aside whenever public
preferment was considered. However,
they have voted as they thought best,
and, in recognition of the services rem
dered the national ticket, have asked
that II Of their members be given a
cabinet position. We think they have
supported a bad cause, and shall not feel
very sorry for them if Harrison treats
their request with the Old-time disdain
of the Republican party. Such treat
ment, however, would be most ungener-
GUS, discourteOus and ungrateful-and
ungratefulness is about the meanest of
of all human weaknesses.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

THE Nicaraguan canal scheme seems
likely to go ahead, if the promises of the
promoters of the enterprise are to be
relied on. Vermont has granted the
charter which the U. s. Senate refused
to do, although in both Legislative bodies
the project was fathered by that iceberg
statesman, Senator Edmunds. The COM
pany now declares it will go ahead with
the canal at once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
A True Blue Bow.

Cleveland special: Joseph B. Farmer
and Miss Axworthy, daughter of Cleve-
laud's defaulting treasurer. were married
by Rev. L. P. Thorp, Wednesday, in the
presence of a few intimate friends. The
couple had bten Ell gagged for several years,
and were to have been married in Septic .
Der last, but when the day arrived Farmer,
who had been in Denver seeking to i'm.
prove his health, was not sufficisn tly re.
covered to return. When the young man
heart OF his betrothed's affiiction in the
misconduct of Ter father, he insisted on an
immediate marriage. They will make their
home In itenYer for the present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
To Reat America's Rusipess.

MONTREAL, November 13.-An inspired
dispatch from Ottawa appears i'll the GA
zette" saying that the Canadian govern
met had decided in the suit between the
Australian and New Zealand governments,
to send delegates to Canada at an early
date to consider the question of trade re-
lations especially OF cable communications
via the Pacific ocean. This is understood
to mean a strong move toward imperial
federation with d strong suggestion of re-
.taliatiou against the United States by es.
tablishing free trade between Britain and
her dependencies to the exclusion of other
countries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

THE states where the people discuss
the tariff the most show gains for Cleve-
land. Thi6 fact was at nnoe noticed Ill
New Jersey and Connecticut, and now
Pennsylvania reports Harrison's MAORI
ty at 1879, although four years ago
Blaine had Sl,O19. Another four years
will swing every state to tariff reform
where the question is fully discussed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17

As USUAL, as soon as the 'Inter Noun
tain" gets cornered, 1t flies into an angry
passion and then calls names. There is
no use trying to discuss any principle
with such a journal. It declares that it
"don't care about rehashing the issues of
the campaign with THE MINER" We
suspect not. 1t ought, however, to have
the sense to stay in its burrow, instead
of flying out now and then, and snarl-
ing and swapping at those who are not
afraid to do above-ground work. Let it
remain in its hole, and no one will dis
turb it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-17
ALL THE OTHERS WENT DOWN.
Two Ocean Vessels in Collision and Both
LOst-The Few Survivors,.

LOSC-Ihe Few survivors,.
LONDON, November 13.-Considerable
wreckage aud q number of bodies have been
washed ashore between Looe and Polperro
in Cornwall, during the last day or two.
One body has been identified as that OF
Captain Weyer OF the German ship Theo-
dore Ruger. Articles have come ashore
also which lave been recognized as belong
ing to both that vessel and the Cunard
steamer Nantez with which the Theodore
Ruger was in collision thirty-six miles off
Lizard.
There now is no doubt OF the total loss of
both vessels with most of the crew OF the
Nantez and part OF the other ships crew.
The survivors who landed at Trouville,
included sixteen OF the Theodore Ruger's
and two of the Nantez's crew. 1t is be-
Iieved all the others went down with the
vessels.
LONDON, November 13.-Another sur
vivor from the Cunard line steamer Nantez,
before reported sunk in the English Channel
by colliding with the German ship Theodore
Ruzer, has landed at Liverpool and reports
that twenty-three OF the crew of the Nantez
were drowned.