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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
BISMARCK OBJECTS.

But He Certainly VIII If the Depose,
/ Bulgarian Ruler. the Czar's HATED
| Antagonist, is Allowed to Mari.
Princess Victoria of Germany.
BERLIN, April 5.-The Cologne Gazett,
publishes the following: Great excite
ment prevails in diplomatic circles in Ber
lin over the possibility OF che SPEEDY resig
nation of Prince Bismarck because of the
proposed marriage of Prince Alexander o
Battenburg and Princess Victoria of Prus
sia. Prince Alexander wishes to accom-
pany Queen Victoria to Berlin as suito1
for the hand OF the Princess. The bearing
of the reports is so serious that they can
not be passed over until the Bulgarian
question shall have been settled by all the
powers. The projected marriage can only
be Judged from q political point OF view:
on this account the marriage
IS AN IMPossIBILITY.
German policy has it's root in the endeavor
to avoid anything that would be likely to
arouse the slightest inducement for sus-
picion. and in the Bulgarian question Ger
many must, in accordance with the decar-
alton made by Prince Bismarck in the
Reichstag, remain a wholly uninteresteo
party. AS long as Bulgaria is in question
this course OF action affords the only means
OF retaining the full confidence of the oppos,
ing Governments. That confidence would be
disturbed in an instant if the Cars
MOST DETEsTED ANTAGONIST
were to become a son.in-law of Emperor
Frederick. As a German Prince Alexander
cannot take a step which can only be the
reverse of beneficial to the fatherland. The
intelligence of the Prince is SO highly es.
teemed that it is impossible for him to at
tempt a suit which would assuredly cost
the German people their chancellor"
Public opinion in Berlin is emphaticaly in
favor of Prince Bismarck.
A STRONG AFFECTION
has existed between the young couple since
Prince Alexander's visit to Berlin in 1885.
The late Emperor opposed the match, but
it is believed Emperor Frederick, the EN-
press and Queen Victoria look upon him
with favor. Prince Bismarck has had a
long conference with the Empress, and has
also laid before Emperor Frederick COM
prehensive statement in writing of the pos
sible consequences OF the marriage. The
result, according to the latest reports, is
that the marriage has been postponed for
the present and that Prince Bismarck re-
bains his position.
NEED HELP BADLY.
Minister Won Puttkamer has returned to
Berlin from the flooded districts. He con-
firms reports of terrible distress and says
5he most generous private and public as
,istance can heal but a small number of
,he wounds which fate has dealt. Liberal
1elp from abroad as well as from Germany
8 earnestly requested.
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THE WORK OF FIENDs
Deserters Under Guard Start the FIRE and
Effect Their Escape-Women and Chill
dren Burned, TrampIed and Gored to
Death-ThriIling Scenes.

1 SOO@AOcs =
| CINCINNATI, April 4.-Advices from the Cit,
OIL Mexico reached here to-day OF a terribl
catastrophe at Zelayo in the State OF Guam
ajuato. About s O'Clock Sunday afternoon
| the amphitheater was crowded witnessin,
bull fight in which thecompany frou, Leot
were Laying when ii 9 broke .ut ia ths
plaza. A panic ensued in which eighteen
persons were killed and one hundred in.
lured. The iDfammable material of which
it was constructed aided the quick spread
OF the flames, but enabled many to break
their way to safety. The
AMPHITHEATER WAS ABLAzE
in few seconds. The bulls, maddened by
the flames, added to the general horror by
breaking loose from their stalls and dash
ing wildly among the crowd OF men, women
and children, trampling upon and goring
everyone in their way. The scenes in the
neighborhood OF the bull ring were sieken-
ing beyond description. Women and chill
dren divested of their clothing an i crazed
with suffering from their burns, ran aim
lessly through the streets, and could
scarcely be overtaken or collected by
their frieEds. Several persons lost their
reason from the severe mental shocks to
which they were subjected
THE FIRE WAS INcENDIARY.
In the Zelaya jail were number of prison
ers, army deserters, etc., who had obtained
permission from the authorities to attend
the bull fight. They were accompanied by
strong guard OF soldiers to prevent escape.
but~one OF the deserters surreptitiously
struck a match and lighted one OF the dry |
petals. In an instant the sunny side OF |
the ring was ablaze. In the confusion and |
the prisoners succeeded in max
ng good their escape, taking chances to ef- |
ect their ends. The best society OF Zelaya
vas in attendance. 1t was Easter Sunday, |
,he return OF the season OF gaiety after
lent. There was an unusual number of
LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN
md these were the sufferers. No man lost
lis life. Helpless little ones and their
Mothers who would not desert their off
pring were the victims OF the appalling
arastrophe. Zelaya is in mourning to-day.
IN every side is heard the sound OF wailing
Or loved ones, dead. dying or suffering. It
, the saddest tragedy that has occurred in
he three centuries OF the city's history.
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Hazeltine and e. II. Stanton VS.. Richmond
Sale; April Z, Geo. Parrot VS.. Mary
Hnngleburg. A full list of cases and dates
will be given in to-morrow's issue.
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A Block of Ice Caused II.

CHICAGO, April 5.-A dispatch to the
Associated Press from Northampton, Iowa,
says the train was thrown from the track
by block OF ice which the wind and high
water bad placed there. The list of killed
given ia this dispatch is the same as given
from Charles City.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
TO PREVENT SMUGGLING LEAD.

In the Senate to-day Stewart offered a
resolution which was agreed to directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to report
what precautions have been taken to Or !
vent the Importation of lead and lead ores
from Mexico and Canada in violation OF the
revenue laws, and what legislation is neces-
sary to prevent SNUG ling OF lead and lead
ores.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
THE INJUNCTION REFUSED.

resumed. AZ their conclusion Judge Gresh-
am said even if the trust allegations made
by the Rock Island were true it did not
relieve that road from it's duty as COM
mon carrier. Again. he did not think the
Rock Island had refused 30 do it's duty.
The Burlington did not need protection
from this its strongest competitor. and as
there was no danger of injury accruing to
the @ road, no Injunction would be issued
just now. Future developments, he said,
might alter this order.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
REMONETIzING SILVER.
Beck's Amendment Agreed to-Sherman
Arraigns the Administration and the
House for Contracting the national
Bank Currency,

Itank CurrencY,
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The House Com
mittee on Territories has authorized ia.
vorable report on the Clifford bill to
empower city corporations within the Ter
ritories to bond improvements and real
estate to an amount not exceeding four per
cent. of the assessed value of said cities, in
addition to their present bonded debt,
such money to be used for necessary public
improvements.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07

able bounty to producers of sugar in the
United States. He criticised the President g
suggestions on the subject OF wool and said
no one would infer from them that under
tariff tinkering the wool product OF the
country had fallen off forty-three million
pounds in three years. After discussing the
wool and fax questions as affecting farme rs,
Mr.. Wilson said farmers should demand
that all articles produced by them should
be taken from the free list, and that at
least a moderate rate of duty should be i'm
posed upon them. He asked whether there
was no way of getting rid OF the annual sur
plus revenue without
DISTURBING OUR INDUSTRIAL IarEREsTs.
He would make the reduction on intoxicat-
ing liquors. The true interests of the peo-
pie demanded that the revenue system
should be so adjusted as the prevent tax
on Intoxicating liquor from becoming a
fixed and necessary part of it. He should
deeply regret the passage of any bill look
ing to reduction of revenue which did not
make pronounced start toward the ulti-
mate elimination of the liquor tax from
the law.
At the close of Wilson's speech consider
alton Of the House bill for the purchase OF
United States bonds was resumed.
Mcpherson Withdrew the amendment
offered by him yesterday. Then the SUBJ
stitute as amended by the Beck proposition
was agreed to and the bill was read a third
time and passed.
On motion of Beck the Senate insisted
upon it's amendment TO the bill and the
committee on conference was ap-
pointed: Messrs. Sherman, Allison and
Beck. The following is the
TEXT OF THE BILL.
That section two OF the act making appro.
priations for sundry civil expenses of the
Government for the year ending June 80,
1882, and for other purposes, and which is
as follows: THAT the Secretary of the
Treasury ID hereby authorized to apply the
Iunds in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
or so much thereof as he may
consider proper. to the purchase for re-
demption OF United States bonds, provided
the bonds 30 purchased or redeemed shall
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UNLOAD ON THAT COMPANY

all the cars that had accumulated and that
the effect would be to swamp the @ with
freight. Having achieved this, the Burling-
ton would be required under the law to fur
nish proper facilities for handling freight.
and this might grow into lever to move
the men back into their old positions with
the Q. Up to tonight the judgment of the
men seems co have been good, but it will
take time to demonstrate whether or not
the Burlington is capable Of handling all the
freight that is poured in.
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to the exertions of Chief Arthur of the
Brotherhood OF Engineers, Grand Master
Sargent of the fremen, Grand Master
Monaghan OF the Switchmen's Association,
Mayor Roach and Mark Crawford, who
also represents the switchmen The final
decision was reached by mass meeting
beld with closed doors last evening, which
was addressed by General Manager Jeffry,
oil the Illinois Central. Fifteen hundred
railway employees ere present at the
meeting, representing elements which had
at times been antagonistic. 1t is broadly
stated that in lifting the boycott the
strikers concluded that all roads that had
suspended relations with the @ would at
once proceed to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
HE BOYCOTT RAISED.

The final result of the meeting OF en-
ployes OF various roads in the city, which
began yesterday afternoon and lasted un-
til late hour last night. is announced this
morning in the declaration that the boy
cott on the @ cars has been permanently
raised. and that hereafter the contest will
be confined strictly to the @ system. All
strikes except the @ were to stop, and
those which were imminent were to be
averted. The business OF Chicago is to be
restored and maintained by the strikers
with strict decorum. Other roads were
absolved from the requirement. of neutral
ity and violence is to be disceuntenanced,
according to the well known policy of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
The arrangement agree Il upon, it is stated,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07

The President has approved the act
amending the laws relating to navigation;
the act to confirm the New Madrid loca-
tion survey, number 2,S89, and to provide
for the issue of patent therefor; the act
for the relief OF importers of animals for
breeding purt oses in certain cases.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
SHARpSHOOTERS AND MARKSMEN.
Col. Farrington's plans for Future
Trials of Their Skill.
Requisltion Wanted for a Resident
of Portland Jail.
Recovery of the Family who Lived in
Dread of Monkeys.
Ispecial to the Press

AUGUSTA, May Cool e. c. Harrington,
Inspector of Rifle Practice is here to make
arrangements governing the practice for the
season and the matches to take place during
the Encampment. He has been in consulta-
ton with Capt W. S. Choate and Gen. Gal
lagher. He will advise change in the con-
ditions for qualifications for marksmen, first
and second classes. The conditions for
sharpshooter's qualifications will not be
changed, but marksmen will only be requir-
ed to fire 200 and 500 yards. Heretofore they
were obliged to shoot at 200 300, and 800
yards. A second class for marksmen is made
to fire at 200 yards only, they to receive a
badge designated for that class. Several
prizes are to be awarded for successful COM
petition. 1t is expected that the rivalry be-
tween the companies will be more vigorous
be looked for. A State team OF twelve men
is to be formed. Col. Harrington will soon
visit the companies to inspect them and give
instruction. The enlistment OF so many new
men makes this OF the greatest importance.
A Boston officer was in the city today to
obtain requisition from Governor. Marble
or the arrest of Charles Harmon, in Port
land Jail for intoxication. Harmon Is wanted
in Massachusetts for housebreaking.
1t will be remembered THAT the Stevens
family of West Gardiner was afflicted with
the hallucination that their house was haunt
ed by monkeys and sat up nights to
drive the intruders off. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens were taken to the hospital, and have
rapidly improved under the treatment re-
ceiyed there. The case has excited wide
spread interest among medical men.
The erection of the new buildings OF Oak
Grove Seminary at Vassalboro, was begun
this week, and will be carried rapidly for
ward. 1t is expected the structure will be
completed for occupancy next winter.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
CONFIDENT IN MR.. BLAINE.
Republicans on the Pacific Coast
Cheer the Maine Man.

SAN Francisco, May 2.-The Republican
State Convention met at Sacramento yester-
day, elected delegates to the national con-
vention and cheered loudly for Blaine. The
resolutions adopted denounce the Chinese
treaty, demand repeal and abrogation of
all laws and treaties allowing Cinnamon to
land in this country and the enactment of
such laws as will speedily rid the country of
those now here. They denounce the treaties
suggested by the President and the Secretary
of State as mere trifing with the great ques-
tion. The resolutions proclaim allegiance to
the doctrine of protection, endorse the action
of the limited States Senate in its amend
ment to the bond purchase bill made in the
terest of silver coinage and denounce the ac-
tion of the Democratic House in smothering
bills fayoring the issue by the Government
of certificates on every dollar of silver de-
posted in its vaults. The platform favors
such legislation as will prevent the coming
of Anarchists and Socialists into the coun-
try. demands strict enforcement of the for
eign contract labor law, favors non-sectar-
ian schools and denounces the effort now be-
ing made to alter Americas protective sys-
TEN. 1t also expresses regret at the refusal
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
Opening of the May Fair Yesterday
Afternoon.

The May fair, under the auspices Of the
Sunday School of the Church of the Messiah
was formally opened yesterday afternoon
with encouraging prospects. The attend
ance was unusually large. The tables were
well loaded with articles of every descrip-
tion, and the sales we're good during the af-
ternoon and evening. The tables are in
charge of the different Sabbath School teach
ers, who are assisted by the following mem
bers of the classes
Candy Table-Class II, Mrs. M. Place, teacher:
aids Misses Jennie Parker, Annie Howard, Eva
Fancy Table-Class /, Mrs. Z. E. Thompson,
teacher; aids, Mrs. d. L. Goding, Mrs. w. F.
Hodgkins, Mrs. D. Jost, Miss Clara Thompson.
teacher; aids, Misses Angie Cobb, Carrie Gratfam
Laura Fales, Percie Staples, Alta Lindsey
Fancy Table-Class M Mrs.E. b. Grows, Teach
er; aids, Misses Hattie SkIllen Ella Stewart.
Glass U, Mrs. Nj S. Fisher, teacher; aids, Misses
Edna Brickett Ella Place, Ada Symonds.
Crosley, teacher; aids. Mrs S. L. Davis Miss Ma
ry Gould, Mrs. A. II. Haskell, Miss George Brad
Fancy TabIe-Class L, Mrs. NJ. A. Crosley,
teacher; aids, Lizzie Russell, Alice Mills, Oracle
Nash, Caddie Pitcher, Alice Cushing, and others.
teacher; ane aids Misses Bertha Crosey, Lucy
Hutchinson, Sadie Marston, Alice Sherman, Lizzie
Thompson.
The following are the committees OF the
fair:
Refreshments-Alrs Jos. Brooks Mrs w. M.
Staples, Mrs. II. b. Greeley, Mrs. j. b. Grows,
Mrs. t. L. Meserve, Mrs. Il. Simonds
Entertainment-M Mas. +. Il. Thompson AMI Miss
Ella Bradley.
The entertainment last night consisted of
music, statuary and tableaux, and readings
by Miss Julia Staples that were exceedingly
well rendered to the delight of the audience.
An excellent entertainment, of similar
character, will be given tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
LOYAL Legion.

The commandery of Maine, Military Order
of the Loyal Legion of the United States,
held its annual banquet and business meet
ing at the Falmouth Hotel last evening.
These officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Commander-Lieut. Col. Charles B. Merrill, U.
s. ", Portland.
Senior Vice Commander-Breyet Brig Gen.
John Marshall Brown, U. S. ", Portland.
Junior Vice Commander-Brevet Brig. Gen.
Thomas w. Hyde, U. S. ", Bath.
Recorder-First Lieut. Edward M. Rand, U. s.
Register~Lieut Col Joseph W. spaulding. U.
S. ", Portland.
Treasurer Thomas ]. Little, U. s. ",
Portland.
U. S. ", Portland.
Chaplaln-Chaplain Hiram A Philbrook, U. S.
", Attleboro, Mass.
Council-Major Sidney W. Thaxter,. u; s. ",
Portland; Breyet Maj. Gen. Henry G.. Thomas,
U. S. A., Gorham; Brevet Maj. Henry S. Burrage,
U. S. ", Portland; First Lieut.. Charles Q. Hunt,
us. ", Portland Brevet Mai. William b. Lap
ham, u. S. ", Augusta
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
And laeI Not tiappY.

Some three seasons ago, just before Hotel
Raymond at Pasadena, CAL, was built,
Portland merchant was travelling in Cali
fornia in pursuit of health and pleasure
There had been an auction sale of land
Los Angeles, which is eight miles from Pas
adeDa. and some property had been sold at
the latter place. The night of his arrival at
Pasadena the Portland merchant was
called upon by an old man who said he
owned two acres of land in Pasadena he
wanted to sell, and offered them to the Port
lander for $500 an acre. The Portlander ex-
planned that he was not in the real estate
speculative line, but the old man followed
him to his hotel and the next morning re-
duced the price 10 $500 pei acre. The Port
lander declined to buy, however. Before he
came away the Portlander took the location
of the land offered him and thought no more
about the matter until he read of the recent
boom in real estate at Pasadena. Then he
hunted up the location Of those acres and
found they were situated right in the centre
of the boom and had been cut into lots, held
and sold for 100000. And now the Port
lander feels he let a good thing escape him.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
THE SACo STILL RISING.

e. P. JONES. Prv't S. c.. U. $. A
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
THE OTHER SIDE.
Witnesses flor the Defence Say the
q. c. g. M. is In Good Shape.

CONCORD, N. H., May AT today's ses-
sion of the hearing in the suit of the Boston,
Concord d Montreal against the Boston d
Maine, Melvin Clifford of Lake Village, an
employee of the road for 20 years and now
roadmaster from Concord to Woodsville, tes-
titled to numerous improvements since the
Lowell road took charge, including new side
track, fences, ballasting, steel rails, ditching
and clearing up the road bed. Seven new
bridges have been built GOO tons of new
steel rails laid and some 600 tons more or
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03

The committee voted to extend thanks to
the First Parish and Methodist churches Of
Gorham, the railroad company, and to all
others who had aided to make the meeting
success.
An interesting paper on "The Superin-
tendent's Work" was read by l.. M. Webb,
Esq.
Rev. Z. +. Wilson gave an address on the
Conversion and Christian Training Of Chill
ereises of the day.
The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

In connection with a recent fire which oc-
Cured at Baird's Mills, Bridgewater, cor
respondent of the Bangor Commercial calls
attention to the fact that the building burned
belongs to a class of structures that have
been located all along the line for the express
purpose Of evading the law, and whose use
and occupation have always been in the in
terest Of disorder and of damage to society.
astride the boundary line. "tunnelled above
and below for trade purposes, with counters
on each side separating English and Ameri-
can goods. the proprietor administering the
revenue laws" the writer thinks that some
action should be taken to set apart the land
belonging to the boundary line, and provid-
ing that such territory shall not be intruded
upon.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
DIR. Wallace Collins, son of Capt. Collins,
of the Star of the East, is at home In Gardi-
ner on visit. Dr.. Collins Is practicing his
profession in the West.
Gen. Harris has had work commenced on
the messengers room at the Capitol. The
ceiling Is to be neatly frescoed, new furni-
ture is to be put in and the room generally
repaired.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Mr.. f. G. Boynton of Bangor, in company
with A. A. Bragdon, formerly of Bangor,
has bought of stephen Jennings, the proprie-
tary medicine known as Johnson's Liniment.
Mr.. Jennings retires from business.
The first case of sunstroke is reported from
Holden, an old gentleman by the name Of
Peter Chadwick being overcome by the heat
Of Saturdays sun.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
In Bath, Tuesday evening, Miss Layina M.
Mcpherson. daughter Of Mr.. James McPher-
son, was married to Mr.. Alonzo Hamilton of
Nantasket, Massachusetts.
At meeting Of the West Bath Grange at
their hall in West Bath Tuesday evening,
Mr.. M Thomas @ G. Harris Of Portland, and t.
l.. Webster of Danvers, Mass, addressed
the assembly on the subject Of locating
canning factory in that vicinity. The blue
berries of Brunswick plain would furnish
considerable material for canning.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. Edward Fuller, of Skowhegan, nav at
Harvard Law School, has written an operet-
ta which will be brought out by dramatic
society in Boston this month.
Quite a sensation has been caused in Har-
mony by the news contsined in southern
paper to the effect that one Chesley Bean,
possessor of $11, 100000, was dead In Texas.
A man of that name left Harmony forty
seven years ago, land has never been heard
from since. III the millionaire and the Har-
mony man are one and the same, the proper
ty will fall to Elmer and Walter Bean, his
nephews, and sister OF the deceased, Mrs,
Reuben johnson. The Fairfield Journal
start next month to investigate the matter.
WALDO COUNTY.
Mrs. Veazie, of IslesbOro, widow of the
late Capt, John Veazie, committed suicide by
hanging, last week.