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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

A RIDICULOUS story has been started from
Omaha that tho victor in tho New York
walking match, known as Albert, won by a
trick and that DESCRIPTION was practiced
on the public and other competitors. 1t il
asserted that instead Of one man, Albert
was represented by q pair Of twins. SO ex.
actly alike as to be impossible of distinc'
ton apart. who alternated on the track,
thus making the wonderful record of 621
miles with q resultant freshness that was
remarkable. It is not stated how the odd
man concealed himself from view while off
duty, however, for there were too many at
PENDANTS around to make such a trick
possible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

FRIENDS Of Mr.. Blaine in Augusta are
giving currency to a story that the with
drawal Of the magnetic statesman from
the Presidential rae is due to pressure
from Mrs. Blaine. who, it is asserted, has
never recovered from the effect of the dis
closures concerning her husband brought
out in the last campaign, and has made a
special request OF her husband not to &C.
cept another nomination, as she fears she
deal. Presidential candidates wives
should be made of ~sterner stuff than this,
though it must be admitted the game is
hardly worth the candle, with the same
result OF the campaign in view.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
THE FUEL SUPPLY.

The visit OF Vice President Cakes tr
Butte yesterday was allowed to pass b,
without any formal effort on the part o.
the Board OF Trade to press upon his at.
tention the ~desirability OF having the link
between Butte and Gallatin built bv tine
Northern Pacific. but, as will be seen bv
an interview with him, the road is already
disposed to regard the building of that
branch in q favorable light provided GER
tain expectations are realized. Mr.. Oakes
IL July Xiv to the fuel question and in
the course OF conversation yesterday after.
noon with some gentlemen who are d.
rectly connected with the smelling inter-
ests OF Butte. he stated that in his opinion
'nere should not be any difficulty in deliy.
ering coal in Butte from the Rocky Forks
banks at about $3.50 a ton in carload
iots. de expressed himself as fully alive
70 the fact that what Butte
requires to make it doubly prosperous is
cheap fuel. In this respect he simplv reit.
crates what everyone comedies who knows
anything OF the situation here. He sbows
an appreciation OF the needs of Butte and
q readiness to do what lies in his power tn
meet them. Mr.. Cakes acquaintance with
ens quality OF the Rocky Fork coal, go far.
incllnes him to the opinion that while It
neen proved to be an excellent steam coal.
IL ID still to be proved that it would he .
prontaoie coal to coke. He believes that -
u lacking in the qualities necessary to make
good coke. This, of course, remains to 10 |.
proved; While it will be a subject of regret
'nou'o MI. Oakes' opinion prove correct in
regard to the coking quality of the coal. !,
more can De no two opinions OF the value ,
- vii! DO to the community at large to ,
osve ioel laid down at the low figure Mr.. :
mentioned. :
BUT this does not exhaust the possib;,. ,
.,es Oh cheap coke in Butte by any mean. :
v what has been pronounced a an. i,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

The Denver News is authority for the
statement that 1.-THE shrewdest practical
judges in this country, including men whose
lives have been spent in studying the mar.
kets and the sources OF supply, are agreed
in the opinion that a stiff advance in beef
cattle will mark the Fear future" Paying
times are predicted soon for cattlemen. As
an evidence OF this it points to the general
stiffening OF prices in the range country,
and states that to-day cattle cannot be
touched at the prices common sixty days
ago. The quotations of the Chicago or
Kansas City markets do not warrant this
but there has grown up a
feeling OF confidence. which is re-
DuBIneBB IL over.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

TIE signal service reports continue to
show the immense advantage that Mon
tana holds in the way OF weather ovel
places further east and south. Last Sun.
day'sireldings show Helena So, while ut st.
Paul it was 20. at Chicago 20, at Little
Rock 48, at St. Louis 40. at Omaha "a,
On the same day Denver was reported "a
and Salt Lake City So, all Of which goes to
show that as a winter resort Montana
more than holds it's own with places erro.
neously supposed to enjoy superior ad-
vantases from their geographical position.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
STARTLING
Millionaire Snelfs Murderer Suspected to
be the Son of a Wealthy Chicagoan.

Millionaire Snell's Murderer Suspected to
be the Son of a Wealthy Chicagoan.
CHICAGO, February 1.-THE police are at
last positive that they are on the track OF
the murderer of millionaire A. ]. Smell. and
the developments given out are of a most
startling character. Chief of Police Hub.
bard tonight issued the following cir
cular:
TWO THOUSAND REwARD.
Look out for and arrest A. J. SHELLS al
legged murderer, VIM. B. Tascott, alias
Gathright, alias Moore, alias Scott, alias
Clark, 22 or 20 years Of age, 5 feet 8 OF 9
inches high, l65 pounds, slim built, very
erect, full round face, heavy eyebrows, very
fair complexion, dark brown hair, thin on
top OF head, cut short, large blue eyes,
small thin, dark mustache, may be
dred.- wore when last seen brown
,nch WI ie' dark coat, vest and overcoat:
black silk hat, square top ring set with
garnets and pearls, one pearl missing. He
may carry a cane with a round head en-.
graved with w. D. T. in monogram. also
a russell coloreG oval valise eighteen inches
long and eight deep, hung by a strap over
his shoulder. The above reward will be
paid Tor his capture and detention until
the officers arrive.
THE STARTLING FEATURES
OF the case are that VIM. B. Tascott. the
man wanted, is the son of a prominent and
wealthy citizen, Col. J. B. Tascott, a lead.
ing wholesale paint merchant of this city.
He was born and raised within a few blocks
OF the murdered man Smell. Though well
he early displayed a liking for the
c~ompanionship OF wild boys. It ia said
that he served a term in the Kentucky pen
'tentiary for burglary. He returned
lew months ago and his family
and intimate friends tried to reform
him: One OF these friends, Mrs. Henrietta
Owsley,. invited him to her. house and
young Tascott returned the kindness bv
'obbing her. The theft was discovered by
Mrs. Owsly who refused to prosecute, For
weeks. before the Smell murder.
[ascott boarded with Mrs. Wickes in
he same neighborhood by the name
Scott, and is thought to he
be one who committed all the burelaries
'hich took place in that vicinity before the
Since then no trace of him can he
ound. Mr.. SHELLS estate was probated to.
.ay: 1t is estimated at four and a halt
Million dollars, but OF this three million (
las conveyed to his wife four years ago. I
lie left no will and the balance of his eetate
III De divided among lis widow and four !
hildren.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
HI country has not heard much If tb<

IHE country has not heard much of the
Presidents sister, Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland, OF late and the announcement ia
made among Eastern journals that she ia
writing a book. The literary effort to
which Miss Cleveland is devoting SO much
OF her energy as is not exhausted bv her
duties as assistant principal of a young
ladies' academy is the life and labors of
81. Augustine. She is reported to he
spending much time in the study OF the
works OF that later apostle, and as the
literary Remains OF the saint are largely
.untranslated from the original Latin, Miss
CIeveland's task is OF a severer nature
than any she has hitherto attempted. She
Is said to be enthused with the task she has
set herself and says OF her subject: saint
Augustine was one of the most genial and
lovable OF all the sanity characters. The
finds in him many of the virtues
are now considered necessary to make
the perfect man, and few OF the vices that !
mar the character OF other early heroes."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
Opium SmugSlers Caught

WATERFOWL. N. Y, February I'm r
HOLMAN special agent of the Treasury De.
partment' sent here to investigate opiur1
smuggling, has secured evidence that the
smugglers have confedela tes in New York.
One or more Government officials on the
Pacific Coast are said to be involved. A
carpenters tool chest, which has been
traced back and forth across the St. Law.
renee several times, was seized by officers
at the house OF Samuel Gardiner. This
chest came from the Pacific Coast, where f.
was at once seized and found to contain
opium: Gardiner claims to have boucht f
from the Government at auction, and now
the Goveroment takes it from him in con.
with his offenses.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
Good SHOOTING.

yesterday afternoon a number Of tb.
members OF the Butte Rifle Club repaired to
'nslr range for practice. They shot at 200
yards, on hand, and must have bean ssel;,.
t pi.eSy Wen Tor the scores ran from fortv to
,1rCy.Swo points out Of q possible fiftv
10" snat the weather. s becoming pleasant
tics regularly. W prac'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

House, and William Rsardon, q smelter
employe, met in q saloon on Front street.
Martin called tho other outside to speak
with Linn, when he demanded payment Of Q
board bill Of six dollars due him by Rear.
don, which was refused. Hot words ensued.
! Going up street together the. quarrel con-
! tinued, and when opposite the Valley House
Martin pulled q revolver from his pocket
! and struck Reardon twice over the head
with it, telling him to the ground. He then
kicked the PROSTATE man, and wound up
by shooting him through the head. Death
resulted almost ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Martin.
it is said, lifted the form of his victim,
glanced at the work he had done. and then
struck with the enormity OF his crime, loft
the spot, going towards his home. The
spectators were SO
PARALYzED WITH HORROR
that no thought was given to tho escaping
murderer, who it is supposed made his way
by the rear entrance OF his house to the
hills. The Deputy Sheriffs were all at Deer
Scott, and it was nearly two hours beforea
posse of special officers appointed by the
resident Justices OF the Peace were started
out to scour the hills for the fugitive. After
being gone som time, Norman Suprenant
returned to town with the intelligence that
he had seen a man near the Parker ranch
who. from his behavior, he felt sure was
Martin. Being unarmed except for a
small six shooter he carried, and separated
from the other members of the party, and
knowing he would meet with a determined
resistance from a man in Martins frame OF
mind, Suprenant decided on returning to
and securing assistance. Arriving
again at the place where the assassin had
been seen, Parker, the owner Of the ranch,
corroborated Suprenant's statement, but
all
EFFORTS TO TRACE
him further have SO far been fruitless.
However, there is no doubt that with all
the machinery OF the law now in motion,
the tolls will soon be closed around him,
and the murderer be brought to justice.
formerly resided in South Butte,
where he conducted a saloon. He has
hitherto borne a good character. His wife
and children are living in Anaconda. He
has been beaten out of several amounts
due him by boarders, and being possessed
of a violent temper, which indeed he has
controlled admirably, though
great effort, it is supposed he became
80 exasperated at the unsatisfactory replies
made him by Reardon that all his better
impulses were forgotten and nothing but
The desire of revenge entertained by him
when he committed the crime. On examina-
lion the bullet from Martins gun was
ound to have entered the skull OF his
7ictim and become imbedded in the brain.
The deceased has a wife and child residing
n London, England.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
Her Modest Desire.

Harper's Bazaar: Wealthy Floridian-
here we are wreathed in orange blossoms
and the birds singing in every breeze
What could be ~lovelisr in January? Nov
4ork girl (twenty-eight and Desperate
Just one orange blossom wreath snd
MendeIsshon's march ripping through the
perfumed air. 'ne
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

perior article OF coke produced from thu
coal mined in the Cascade Division. Elk
perts have pronounced it equal to thu
Eastern article, and Mr.. Oakes expressed
the opinion that the success that had 10
suited from tests OF this article would slim
ulate the investment OF q large sum o.
money that would result in snlarHing the
capacity of the Tacoma Coal Company
which cannot fail to rebound to the benefit
OF Butte. The impression remaining from
Mr.. Cakes visit is on the whole favorable
to the presence in the near future in Butte
OF an unlimited supply OF one OF the chief
accessories in ite industries, and there is
every reaso to believe that Mr.. Cakes 10
disposed to do oil that lies in his power to
place it on the maket here at the lowest
possible figures for transportation.
THE Helena Independent of Friday an
nounce the arrival there of George D.
Eastin, OF st. Paul, who assume s the edi-
torial management of that paper. Mr..
Eastin has served q long time in an edi-
torial capacity ON Denver and st. Paul
papers, and is well known to many journal
lists in Montana who welcome him as an
able addition to their ranks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
Justly ~Apprehensiva-

Justly APprehensive.
Epoch: Husband (home late)-Ish!
lhlc) ready t. have the cash turned out,
dear?
Wne-Yes; but I'll get up and turn it,
myseii, John: I'm afraid to have YOU
so near the fame,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
The Strike Still On.

SCRANTON, Pa, February 17.-General
Master Workman Powderly this afternoon
denied that the Reading strike had been de.
clared OF. He positively said that the
visit OF National Master Workman Lewis
to Scranton was simply to consult MI.
Hayes, of the Executi We Board. 1t was to
talk over the manner of securing good, in.
t~elIigent Witnesses to take the stand before
the investigation CO mmittee now in
session.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
TO RETuRN
THE NATIONAL OAp1rAr

Sketch Of the Provisions of Fl. ~...~,.,,
-Pre'idsntial Visit to Florida.
"~Asaneros, February 1.-THE Blair
education bill was laid before the house and
ie,srreo 20 the Committee on Education.
MI. Mllliken moved the Commits. ~,
be instructed to report back
Friday next his resolution directir.th.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

- the snbscriber 10 orders his sub.
scription, will be discontinued at the end Of the
time paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
When the Semi Weekly is 10 continued, it will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
A SETTLEMENT PRORAprr
Between Corbin and
Lewis As, to Terms for Ending the /
Strike.

correspondence Between Corbtn an,
Lewis As, to Terms for Ending th.
Strike.
PHILADELPHIA, February 17.-Yesterda,
National Master Workmen Lewis wrote r.
President Austin Corbin and TODAY n.
latter sent his reply. The correspondents
Is now made public. Lewis said ho was de.
slrous to bring tho troubles to an end and
proposed to order the strikers back tn vork
II Corbin would give an assurance that
when work was resumed the subject of vaoes
would be considered in a conference hatva.,
Inc company and it's employees or their
representatives, an upon further assurance
Inas no one shouldb be Disseminated asain.t
~ !eason OF MS connection with the strike.
GDo Or rePlled that on consultation with
rsslusnt helm' OF the Reading Coal and
iron Company, he would agree to Tho
proposition, except as to the men conee-na5
IN assaults on miners who did NOT str;Ie
Ano provided further thatin any conference
uVer wages the miners are not to exnect
.ne company to pay a higher rate of vases
!or mining thar 10 paid by other coal nro.
ouclng companies in competition With f.
ORDERED TO RETURN.
FoTrsV1LLE, February 17.-Late TONIGHT
IN order was issued by National Master
Lewls' John H. Davis. chairman of tho
ONT executive committee, and Richard
Ihompeon, master workman of Di.tr;ct
aesembiy No. IL. directing the emplovea If
mo fhliadelphia. and Reading Coal Com.
ANY to return to work next Nondav. a.
,er letter OF Austin Corbin Of this data
me order calls on the miners of the Leh;oh
alley region to stand firm until the coal
ompanles in that region are willineto arbi-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
No Room for Tra~n.
omaha World: ST. Peter-S+a,,

omana World: st. ~Peter-stop!
Anarch'stic Spirit-No. I won't. "salv..
tons free," and I'm goin' in.
~. Feter-The gate is locked, sir, and T.
WIN stay locked. This isn't Castle Garden
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM.
what General Manager oakes 1htnks If
As-ContinEsncies That May Yet Make
Butte . Center.

Yesterday at 1:25 p. M. there arrived at
ene depot a special train from Anaconda. II
lott the smelter city at 1888 and the nal 30
coach contained the following gentlemen:
e. Oakes, Vice President and General
manaeer OF the Northern Pacific, J. N.
buckley, Assistant General MANAGER for
the division west oil Helena with ho.a
quarters at Tacoma. N. q. Thral.
lrivate Secretary to the General Manager
q z. W. GriEgs a merchant Of St. Panl
Mr. oakee has been or a trip west which
nas occupied nearly a month and il on his
return home. In addition to tho gentle.
mon above named there wore in the ca-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
Trifing With a Florida NJ.

orlando Reporter: A Charlotte Harbor
man mas set a hen on alligator eggs. The
shells break, ~ "nen 'ne
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
LOST HIS

"ofoer Commmitted by an E-xasper.,.a
Anaoonda Boarding Hc, . Boss.
ANACONDA, February 17.-Ispeci.l to III.
maner:J-Aoou $50 o'clock this morn;ro
william Martin, proprietor Of tho plants,.,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

Secretary Of the Treasury to investigate
the sugar trust in New York. Agreed to.
The House then resumed confederation Of
the urgency deficiency bill, the pending
question being upon ~instructing the public
printer to enforce risidly the provisions Of
the eisht-hour law. The amendment was
adopted and the bill was passed.
The bill for the reliefof Nathaniel Mckay
and the executors of Donald Mckay was
passed.
Adjourned until Monday.
IN p1ANAGENcIEs CONSOLIDATED.
The President has Issued an order con-
solidatine the Quinaielt Indian Agency in
Washington Territory, with the Nisqually
and Skomisha Agency in tho same Terri
tory to DO known as the Puyallup Agency
(consolidated). The salary OF the agent ID
fixed at 81, 900 per aAnum.
THE 1lRIPF BILL.
Chairman Mills now promises . tariff
bill within five days. 1t is understood
that a. it now stands it will put wool on
the free list, and reduce considerably the
duties on wooden goods, especially the
cheaper KlnOo. AU VAlOEou uuo.o0 w
be substituted in many cases for specific
duties on the ground that specific duties
weigh heavily upon the cheaper classes of
goods. Lumber, salt, coal and a number
other articles go on the free list. Iron
ore and steel rails will not 60 untouched.
It is believed the bill will provide fer q
reduction of about twenty per cent. on
the sugar duties. The internal revenue
Oh tobacco is to be reduced. possibly
and the tax removed from fruit
The authors OF the bill aim at q
reduction in revenue OF from $50, 900 900
to $50, OO0.
GOING
President and Mrs. Cleveland will leave
for Florida next Tuesday and
to be back by Saturday. They will
be- accompanied by Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney and Colouel and Mrs. Lamont.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
TENTS FOR THE HoME1Ess

AoIutant-Genera Vance and DR., Rauch
arrived tonight and have arranged to have
forwarded Immediately number of shelter
tents Tor the use OF the homeless until
permanent quarters car be finished. There
are many persons who believe ali The
people are not yet taken out from tho
ruins and it is feared several bodies arc in
the Crews block. "A'lu
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
or the Manner in Which He Came to
Kill His Wife.
The Murdered WOman's Character
Blackened With Foul Accusations.
He Was q Peaceful, Law.Abiding Man
and She q Termagant.
In Defending Himself From Assault He
Unwittingly Drained Her.

DEER LODGE, February 17.-[Special to
the Miner. ]-Scott, the murderer, made a
statement over his signature to Captain
Mills, Of the New Northwest, to whom I am
indebted for the following extracts OF it:
The statement starts out with an account
of his life from the time he al born in
Madison County, Indiana, April 3, 1887,
until he brought up at Granite. He was in
the army, enlisting in 1861 in Company G.
Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers. He was
married to his first wife at the close of the
war, but she lived only seven months. He
came to Montana in 1856, and worked as
a teamster and miner in various camps
with varying luck. In 1874 he married his
second wife at Little Cottonwood, Utah.
and returned to Montanain 1873. His wife
died March 25. 1889, lea ving him with two
girl babies, whom he took back to Indiana.
In the fall he returned to Montana, where
he was engaged in a number OF jobs, finally
turning up in Butte, where he married a
widow, Mrs. McCluskey, July 5. 1886. In
August he vent to Granite. where he was
engaged chopping wood for the Granite
mine, and Ills wife followed him two months
later. He then details several instances
of his
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-07-21

LONDON cable to the New York Mail
and Express says: L'Univers of Paris,
referring TO the circular note Of Cardi-
nal Rsmpolla to the powers protest
ing against the insults offered to the
vatican by the Italian government,
males u statement which cannot fail
to create a sensation in the Roman
Catholic world and If verified by sub
sequent events, mark an era In the
history of Italy and Europe Of which
the only modern ;ototype Is the
exile Of Pope Plus TX. L'Univers an
nounces that Pope Leo MIL, foresee-
ing that IN the early future he will be
forced by the persistent hostility OF
the Italian government to quit Rome,
has already opened negotiations for
the purchase of an islet in the Medit-
errsnezn near the French coast,
whittier he ard his household will be
able to retire when IL becomes neces-
sary for him to leave the eternal city.
The council of the vatican il now en-.
gagged in earnestly discussing the stu
alton, and there is = general consensus
OF opinion that the departure from
Italy should not be long delayed. Some
Of the prelates favor a retreat to Malts
but no decision has been reached rs 10
the future seat Of the holy see.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-07-21
weary Of High Art.

It's getting very hard for a plain mar
of ordinary, every day, practical tastes
10 get on in the world now. When he
comes TO the city and expects TO see the
sights he is taken 10 picture galleries and
theatres with strong French plays in
progress and 10 bric-a-brac exhibitions.
A simple, honest countryman was taken
to a picture gallery and a violent and
persistent effort made to entertain him
with n subject he did not care about.
They showed him around the gallery,
they expatiated on the great pictures,
the superb art, and all that sort Of thing.
lie said nothing until he reached a win
dow which looked out on the street.
Then, as a horse car went rafting by, he
turned YEARLY 20 his artistic friend and
said. "What kind OF axle grease do
they use in this townS"-San Francisco
Chronicle.