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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The .Senafe.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The House hav;n
sent over the original bill to give pension
OF So 900 to the widow of John A. Logan
(instead OF passing the Senate bill in practi
cally the same terms) the House bill wa
passed.
After long debate the Memphis bridg
bill was passed and the Senate then re
sumed as unfinished business the bill fol
the purchase OF United States bonds by tht
Secretary of the Treasury, the question
being On motion to recommit the bill.
Mr. Stewart moved to recommit, with in.
structions to the committee to report with.
out delay separate bill allowing owners OF
gold or silver bullion to deposit the same
and receive coin certificates therefor.
Sherman opposed the motion.
Mcpherson said the proposition OF
Stewart meant free coinage OF silver and
nothing else.
Reagan suggested that as an amendment
$1OO, 100000 OF gold coin now in the treas
Try be used for redemption of the interest
bearing bonds OF the country. He declared
that the policy of the Government (both in
the executive and legislative departments)
has been since 1869 in the interest of the
money lords OF this country and Europe.
he knew that the present Administration
bad taken up and maintained the policy of
it's Republican predecessors, but he pro-
posed SO far as his own action was con-
cerned, without reference to what others in
the Democratic party, even in high places,
should do, to stand by the interests of the
people, to insist on their rights and to insist
that the Government shall be conducted in
the interest of the people,
After some further discussion Stewat-
withdrew his amendment and without ac
tion the Senate adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Hopkins Sentenced.

CINCINNATI, March 31.-Beniamin Hop
kins, late assistant cashier OF the Fidelity
months awaiting sentence under conviction
for violation os the national banking law,
was brought into the United States Court
this morning upon motion of District At
torney Burnett and was sentenced to the
penitentiary for seven years and two
months. He appeared broken down from
illness, but did not manifest deep emotion
upon receiving sentence. When the.J udge
was saying that it would be better for him
to be at Columbus during his illness than
at the county jail because he would not
have to pay there for the extra attention
he might require, he interrupted the Judge
to say that that disadvantage had been re-
moved by the iailer, who had ceased to
make extra charges.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Views of Operators and Experts Upon the
Present Market.

The following is the opinion of the firm
OF j. +. Matthews d Co., OF Denver as ex-
pressed in their circular dated March .2S:
Copper has drifted along without much
life, without any new features, without
large sales and without any immediate
outlook for change. The grip which the
syndicate has now secured is being drawn
tighter and tighter and it is more than
likely that by the end of this week eyery
contract will be signed, and nearly four
fifths OF the copper production of the
world for the next three years will besafely
and firmly within the grip of the syndicate.
Salesfor the week at New York foot up
about 100000 pounds, evenly delivered
over March, April, May and June, but for
the most part at lower prices. Spot hav-
ing ranged from 1910 to 1906, and May
from 1925 to 1910, while June and |
j uly have now reached the even level of |
spot copper. Exports during the week were I
again very heavy and reached close to /
| 100000 pounds, while the total since |
January l, 1888, both matte and ingot,
now reach very nearly $4,000, 900 pounds
of line copper, while last year the amount
vas barely one eighth of that figure. Lon
Ion bas been practically eS0-7-6, having
,ouched fS0-10 one day and on the others
'een 9S0-5. The future of copper is not
low question OF supply and demand, but
imply one OF the decision of the syndicate.
t is generally assumed that they will not
'ermit the price to exceed Is cents.
Lead has it's strong supporters and un.
elievers. The bull speculation continues {
o bo rampant and vigorous, taking in |
very thing that comes along, and quite de-
errnined to toss the price up if there is +.
trength enough TO do it, while the bears
re equally sanguipe of success. During 9
he week buyers have absorbed 1000 tons I
,r deliveries over the next five months and q
t a very narrow range of prices. The i
,west paid was $40 New York, and the :
ighest point touched was 5.17h, while at | \
t. Louis and Chicago prices have been {,
rm at 4.S5 and 400 respectively. Con- +
liners are fighting the advance for all J
icy are worth, running down their stocks n
raw material and using up all the old :,
ock they can buy, but the clique lead is g
ot thereby forced into the market, but on q
le contrary speculators seem inclined to L
,gravate the situation until consumers y
Ave run themselves so short that they Il
ust buy or shut down. Il
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
THE MINORITY REPORT.
A MISC uided Effort to Blind People to the
Truth by Crying Wolf-Shamefully
Partisan Assertions by the Republi-
cans okthe Ways and Means COMMITTEES.

LOUISVILLE, March 31.-The Courier
journal Washington special says: The re-
port OF the minority of the Ways and
Means Committee, drawn up by Mckinley
against the passage of the Mills bill, at
tracks vigorously the free list, vehemently
denounces free wool and free tin plate. 1t
says regarding wool that the first effort in
tie direction OF free trade is aimed at the
organized farmers OF tine country who, far
removed from the centres OF trade and un-
advised that their interests were to be dealt
unfrierdly blows, are to be the first victims
of the British policy. Theirs is a
large interest; few in the coun.
try are larger. Free wool will
be OF no permanent benefit to the manu-
facturer or consumer, but positive loss to
both and great loss to the flock masters
and those depending upon them for en-
ployment. The decay Of sheep husbandry
in the United States would be national
calamity. The report asserts that the
great business interests OF the country, SO
largely represented by manufacturers.
were treated with silent contempt and over
the earnest protest OF the minority these
were not as much as allowed the
right OF petition guaranteed to every
American citizen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Stanford re
ported d resolution directing the Secretar,
of the Treasury to furnish q statement O
appropriations and expenses for publi,
buildings since March 4, 1885. Adopted.
Voorhees, introduced bill for the issue Of
specie certificates redeemable hall in gold
and half in silver bullion.
On motion OF Sherman the House Joint
resolution accepting the invitation of t,,e
French Republic to take part in the inter.
national exposition from May to October
1889, "as passed with amendments.
resolution offered by Mitchell last
Thursday directing an Inquiry into the va.
lidity OF an act of the Legislature OF Wash
iOgton Territory fixing the time for begin
ming the session in January, 1889 was
agreed to.
The Senate then proceeded 10 considera.
ton OF bills on the calendar that were not
Obiected to. Among bills passed were the
following For the Zebra tion at the
national capital in the Spring of 1889 in
honor of the centennial OF the Constitution
of the United States; To amend the act !. 4
the third OF March 1877, as to removing
the disabilities OF those who, having par
ttcipated in the rebellion, afterwards en-
listed in the army and became disabled.
Mr.. Stewart moved to reconsider the |
vote by which the Senate passed some DAYS |
ago bill for the relief OF purchasers and |
other grantees of certain swamp and over.
flowed lands and to reimburse and in
demnify certain States. The motion was
Manderson reported bill to confer
Orevet promotion on army officers particu-
arIy distinguished by heroic action in In
lian warf.sre.
After an executive Senate adjourned,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The Man Who Hit Jem Mace in the Eye
and How He Did IT

New YORK Letter to the Philadelphia
Times: Most Of thestories told of the fiery,
uutamed Texan are emanations OF the uil.
truthful and the stock is supposed to be
exhausted. Mine, however, is OF the George
Washington brand. and is supported by
plenty OF corroborative testimony. Ochil-
tree was present at the famous fight be-
tween Jem Mace and Tom Allen at Kenner
ten miles west of New Orleans. There was
gathered to witness thatfamous bout proba-
bly, the most distinguished assemblage of
men ever congregated in this country to
look upon strnggle between the two men.
The Governor Of Louisiana. the Mayor and
Chief OF Police Of New Orleans; the entire
Supreme Court OF the State, Congressman,
men prominent in all walks OF life, formed
g ring that rose above the ropes. After
Mace had been declared the victor the en-.
tire party returned to New Orleans and
drank many sparkling bumpers to the con-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The House.

WASHINGTON, April mills reported the
Mills tariff bin, and it was referred to com
mittee OF the whole. Mckinley submitted
the minority report, which was ordered
| printed.
| Mcmillan, of Tennessee, on behalf of ths
Committee on Ways aid Means, announced
| that the committee would seek to have the
House consider the tariff bill two weeks
| from tomorrow. The committee had de.
termined upon this late day for the pur-
pose OF enabling the Appropriations Com
mittee to get its work forward and into the
Senate as far as might be, and he trusted
that at that time business would have
been SO disposed of that tariff could have
right OF way.
A resolution was introduced by Gros-
venor directing the Committee on Military
Affairs, in addition to the inquiry it is now
prosecuting in regard to the publication of
official records of the war of the rebellion,
to inquire and report in conference as to
the visibility OF completing the publiea-
ton OF these records under the supervision
and control of joint committee of Con-
gress. Referred.
Grain moved to suspend the rules and
put upon it's passage a joint resolution
proposing Constitutional amendment
changing the time for the annual meeting of
Congress. Lost: Yeas, so; nays, 154.
Randall reported resolution designating
certain days and evenings OF the session for
the consideration OF measures to be called
up by certain committees in certain cases
to particularize bills to be considered.
Oates moved to strike out of the clause
which gives tomorrow and Wednesday to
the Committee on Judiciary permission that
the first bill disposed of shall be the Senate
direct tax bill Lost,
Randall moved to reconsider and lay that
motion on the table. Carried: Yeas, 169:
nays, SO.
The opponents OF the direct tax bin then
resorted to dilatory tactics until Randall
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Sons of Veterans

The young mel comprising James A. Gar
field camp, Sons OF Veterans, are arranging
for grand ball, which will take place May
IL. The members are each enthusiastic In
making it great social event, and they
will doubtless accomplish that laudable
purpose. The camp is now in excellent
condition, and are awaiting Decoration
day with some anxiety, as on that event
they propose to parade with full uniforms,
badges and flag, and take part in the sad
ceremonies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
An f1uuD--.ant Case.

w. s. Barber, the County Attorney OF
Beaverhead County, is up from Dillon for a
day or two. He states that the recent
term of the court vas a most successful
one, and that the only objection he possi-
bly, could have to the results arrived at
was in the case in which the question of the
liability of the county for the board of the
INDECENT poor, without authority OF the
County Commissioners. An appeal has
been made against the county, and Mr..
Barber hopes that it will be allowed in or
der that the Supreme Court OF the Terri
tory can decide the rights OF the counties in
the premises.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The Prize Snake Story.

A family in San. Luis Potosi, Mexico, sue
ceeded in catching baby rattlesnake with
a forked stick and demonstrating it. It
grew to be fourteen feet in length and be-
came tame and playful. never showing anger
when handled by the children, though never
allowing anyone to touch it's rattles. It
followed its master like dog. Recently
many of the houses were struck by light
ming. The snake seeing the bolts falling last
around the home of it's infancy, determined
to die for it's benefaetors, and forthwith
climbed TO the roof and in perpendicular
position, standing on it's head, shook it's
rattles violently at the heavens, defyine the
lightning. The electricity attracted by this
living lightning rod reduced to ashes the
noble animal and the house. No affidavit
goes with tilis.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
A Very Homely Little Beast,

New York dispatch: a dromedary wal
born in the Barnum-Bailey menagerie early
this morning. 1t is the ugliest thing in the
world. 1t seems to be pretty much all legs
and the legs are such ill-shaped, big-jointed
uncomfortable things, and the body is SC
ridiculously small and the neck 80 long that
the little beast seems to be big in the wrong
place and badly put together all over. But
it is pert, for it stood up and stared around
with wide-open eyes before it was an hour
old. 1t is not easy to read the female drom.
edarys emotions by the expressions of her
countenanee, but the mother looks good
deal as if she was ashamed of it, which is
not to be wondered att she has any regard
for style.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The House.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Browne from
the Committee ON Commerce reported 3
bill for the establishment OF a quarantine
station at San Francisco. Committee oI
the whole.
In the consideration OF the morning hour
the discussion was resumed upon the
Union Pacific railroad funding bill. The
measure was opposed by Anderson OF
Iowa who said the career Of the Pacific
Railroad Companies had been criminal and
that they had robbed the Treasury of
hundreds OF millions of dollars. In refer.
ence to the nion Pacific he declared. SO
lar from beng under new management. the
direction OF the road to-day was in the
hands Of and controlled by the old Credit
Mobilier gang.
Dalzell OF Pennsylvania advocated the
passageU Uf the bill. He said the problem
was how to collect the Government debt.
aud at the same time punish those who
we're deserving OF punishment. Referring
to the Credit Mobilier scandal, he denied
that the men who controlled the Union Pa
citic at that time we're the same men who
controlled it to-day. The passage OF the
bill would bring into the Treasury OF the |
United states "a sum amounting to $110,- |
100000. He could not be pefsuaded that |
'hC IhtSlIRtHI uldSees OF UniS country L
would not visit with condign punishment |
Members of Congress who, with such
gltiieling possibility within their reach,
w""ld sacrifice it to fanciful vinaieati"r
of public justice, at the expense vi the
public purse.
The morning hour having expired, the
bill went upon the calendar as unfinished
business, and the House proceeded to con-
sideration OF bill reported by the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims. Several pri-
yate land measures were passed, and the
House went into committee OF the whole
upon hills to establish United States
and court and to provide for judicial set
5lement OF private land claims in Arizona,
New Mexico and Colorado.
McCreary, OF Kentucky, Joseph, of New {
Mexico, and Symes, of Colorado, favored {
The measure, and Smith, OF Arizona, and I
'ayson, OF Illinois, opposed it. Pending
urther discussion the committee rose.
bill WAS reported and placed on the |
alendar for the erection OF public build I
ne at Saginaw, Michigan.
Blanchard reported the river and harbor
bill, anu it was referred 20
of the whole.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Dr. George #. Marsh.

While DIR. Marsh has not forgotten his
training as physician, nor lost his taste
for music, he has rather abandoned both
professions in order that he could devote
his time to the more lucrative pastime OF
dealing in insurance policies, and he will
sell Won one of them on sight. II any per-
son doubts this proposition let him visit
the den, OF DR.. Marsh, over the bank of
Hoge. Brownlee & Co., and he viii be con-
yinced to the contrary. A feature OF the
business OF the doctor is that he has such
a large line OF reliable companies from
which patrons may choose.
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New YORK, April 2 2-iIops steady il
moderate demand. -
Sugar dull. ......
Molasses: Grades 4@4Sc; refined quiet.
Copper quiet, steady; Lake 16c.
Lead dull, easy; domestic $5.
Tin easy; straits 35Ac.
Coffee: Spot fair; Rio firm, 14Ac. Op.
tions firm at 10000 points advance
Sales $4,000 bags.
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Judge De wolfe For tbe second.

4 dispatch received from Chief Justice
Mcconnell last night announces that at a
meeting OF the Supreme Court held yester-
day it was decided to assign Associate
Justice De Wolfe to the Second Judicial
District which OF course includes Butte. He
will hold his first court in Deer Lodge.
Justice Liddell will naturally take the
Bozeman circuit which is made vacant by
the change.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Appreciatsve Ladies.

The following card is cheerfuily given
space:
The committee OF arrangements of the
o. E. s. fair and dance of March 10, desire
through your columns to return thanks to
Mayor Kenyon, Judge Hamilton, Marshal
Jolly and Others of the City officials who
so kindly aided us in making our enter
tainment success. also to the citizens for
their liberal patronage.
Mrs. VIM. Morshead, Mrs. E. u. Aiken,
Mrs. j. M. Fish, Mrs. Geo. F. Marsh, Mrs.
James Dunston.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Mrs. Stanton Closes Their iabors with 8
Complimentary Address.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The afternoon
meeting of the International Council O
Women was occupied with addresses by
Matilda .Joslyn Gage, Antoinette Brown
Blackwell, Elizabeth Boynton, Isabella
Beecher Hooker, Frances Willard and
Others. The evening session was given
up principally to foreign delegates, who ex.
pressed their pleasure at the reception they
had met with and faith in the good accom-.
plished. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
made the closing address. She said the
council had been a success, and had proven
that women are ready for concerted ac-
tion. She complimented the speakers, and
said she always looked forward to the
Kingdom of Heaven enfranchised, and
introducing herself to st. Peter at
the gate as q citizen of America. A letter
was received this morning from Russian
Nlhillst which completes the countries send
ing greeting to the council. The letters
sent by different countries show a uniyer-
sal interest in council all over the world.
She contrasted the difference between the
manner in which the press received the con-
vention of forty years ago and the recep.
tion OF the present international council.
- VI t1iU iest ocT uIuSG Dc Ol laSUl0g
effect. She contrasted the Queen of Eng
lands jubilee with this jubilee of women.
TO CLOSE TO-DAY.
Mrs. Stanton further said they asked the
men to celebrate this woman's jubilee by
placing in woman's hand the ballot. When
woman has no care to take part in govern
ment, it proves that she has not ripened
mind. Womanis is hedged about with old
preiudices and sustained in these preiudices
by men OF common sense. Tomorrow at
o'clock the final meeting of the delegates
will be held at the Riggs House.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Marriage Licenses.

In the Probate Court yesterday the fol
lowing marriage licenses were issued:
William McHugh AMI Miss Maud Shaugh.
nessey. The marriage will take place Wed.
nesday evening at the Catholic, Church.
Richard Williams and Miss Lottie Samp-
son. Marriage to take place Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomes Rodda, Burlington.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Trades Union Nranks.

New YoRK, April 2-The federal trade,
unions OF New York have issued an appea
to workmen. 1t recites in general the
wrongs labor has suffered at the hands ol
capital, pictures the injustice done to the
Chicago Anarchists, and calls on all labor
ing men to join in recognition of their un.
selfish devotion to the cause of the op.
pressed by making November IL, the date
OF their execution, a memorial day each
year.
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rebellion records. He read twelve names
OF persons which had been inserted in the
list he prepare,i of members OF the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania present at the battle OF
Murfreesboro. Upon looking over the
muster rolls witness found that these
twelve persons were marked absent
from the regiment having been promoted
to lieutenants. The names had been in
serted in the list by clerk named Woods
in the INSPECTOR Generals office who ex-
planned he had inserted them to make the
roll conform to its purpose. The captains
had been put on by 4 clerk in witness office
named Kelly who no doubt did it on his
own responsibility.
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moved to suspend the rules and adopt the
resolution. This was agreed to: Yeas, 155;
nays, ~
Among the assignments are the follow.
ing: April and z. the Committee on Com
nerce: April 10, the Pacific Railway Com
mittee; April IL, the COMMITTEES on Terri.
tories; April IL. tho Committee on Public
Lands; April might, debate on the bill
to amend Thurman act; April 10 and 12
tnight), the Committee on Territories. The
assignments are made subject to the reve-
nue. and appropriation bills. The House
then adjourned
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
The Helena Democrats Lose the Election
Yesterday

HELEHA, April 2. Especial to the Miner. j
1t sas . cold day for the Democrats, and
the Republicans gave them very black
eye. Only one Democratic passenger was
saved from the wreck, Loeb, the Alder
manic candidate in the Fourth Ward.
Fuller Republican candidate for Mayor)
carried every ward in the city. The vote
was: Fuller, 1891; Dahler, $50; majority
for Fuller, 401. Bullard, Independent.
191. Barden's majority for Treasurer
over Peterson Dem.) is 57A Sanders de-
feats Johnston Dem.) by 553. Fuller for
some reason was badly scratched; in fact,
a great deal of scratching was done. The
Democratic candidates ran closely together
Tor the three positions named, their vote
ranging from $50 to 99S. The vote for
Barden was 1867, and Sanders 1861,
While Fuller had only 1891. The Republi-
'ans elect seven out of eight OF the Alder
men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-04
Bride Graduates From Comparative
Poverty to Great Wealth.

Peoria Transcript: "Father," said the
daughter OF a Wall street broker, "Den.
mis- McCarty called ON me last night and
asked me to marry him, and consented"
What" said the irate father, bouncing
from his seat. my daughter marry COM
mon street laborer! Never!''
Father" calmly interposed the daugh-
ter, 'you forget yourself. Dear Dennis is
not common laborer."
What is he, then?"
'For the past week he has been shoveling
snow off the sidewalks"
Come to my arms, my sweet child.
You are wiser than 1. Now I can die in
peace, knowing that my daughter will be
surrounded by the luxuries to which she
has been accustomed
And peace reigned within the palatial
mansion, while the wind played dirge on
the outside.