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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The Chicago Socialists have not aban
doned their organization. They have sent
for one of the most prominent Anarchists
in Europe to edit the Arbeiter Zsitung. lie
10 a Londoner, and passes under the nom
de plume of Henry London. He recently
came to New York, and told a reporter
that he expected to make the Arbeiter
Zeitung 1.-THE organ OF all who favor the
most advanced revolutionary ideas.' At
the same time he proposes to keep out of a
quarrel with the police, if he accomplishes
which he will display a greater amount of
ability than any OF the rest OF his class,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
he Commits Suicide by Hanging.

Burlington Qowa) special: Adam Writ
an old man who lived on a farm twelve
miles north OF this place, attempted to kill
his daughter-in.law this morning, but fail
ing IN this he set fire to his house, burning
to death his two infant grandchildren,
and then committed suicide. Writ, who it
is thought was insane, had been very moody
during the past few days. acting in an
absent-minded manner and scarcely seem
ing to know what was going on about him.
He arose this morning about the usual
time, and going to the kitchen sat there
until breakfast had been prepared. After
breakfast his son., William Writ, started
Tor q neighbours house, where he was work
ing, leaving his wife and two children with
mis- father. He had scarcely passed out of
sight when the old man vent to a shed
near by
ARMED HIMSELF
with a corn knife, and returned to the
house and entered the kitchen, Mrs,
Writ was busy washing dishes and paid no
attention to her father-in-law, who stole
up behind her, caught her by the hair, and
attempted to cut her throat. She sores med
and struggled SO violently that her az.
sallant. after slightly w%ounding her, al.
lowed her to escape. She ran to the
house where her husband was working,
still bleeding from her wound, and man.
aged to tell her story. Several men I'M
medlately started for the Writ farm, but
before they could reach it flames were
seen bursting from the house. There were
means of fighting the fire. While thew
were standing looking on Mrs. Writ again
up, and in q hall. crazed wav said
her two children were in the house. Her
husband
DASHED INTO THE R BUILDING
in the vain hope of rescding the babes, but,
overcome by the smoke, was forced to re-
urn to the open air. Repeated efforts
we're made to reach the room where the
children had been left sleeping. but each
lime the dense smoke drove the rescuers
pack. Mrs. Writ, who had watched the at
to save her children, tainted when
me saw that all the efforts were useless.
one was taken to the house of a friend,
.nefe she lies in a critical condition nby-
MEANS tearing that the shock will prove
acai. A search was instituted for Adam
VIII, and after som time his body was
puma hanging to a rafter in the barn. His
on has been driven nearly insane by the
earful affair, whils his wife's condition is
eng kept from him, the physicians think
az that this additional shock would DO.
troy the only chance OF saving his reason.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
One Law.

ocranton Truth: There was a heated
discussion in a hotel the other night:
Il tell you, sir" said one of the disput.
ants, there is no law made but what the
people can change"
Yes there s,"said a newcomer. "Tbere
IL one law no man-no people can change"
"A mother-in-law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
The Street Car Motor.

Yesterday afternoon by invitation of
wizard Bennett, Mayor Kenyon, the men,
oers OF the city council and a number of
prominent business men of Butte took a.
ride on the street car line to Meaderv;1,.
IN tow OF tho motor. The trip occupied
about eight minutes and when the village
vas reached, the party were invited to the
Meaderville station house where LIQUID re-.
and cigars were furni.be5
While there wa no positive expression y;
opinion asked or given on the part of tho
omclals the Impression is that there viii
% no pronounced opposition to the motor
apon me part OF a majority OF the citv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
His Req Nose Passed Him In.

Judge: A temperance man with q ma
tive-born red nose is an object of wide
spread sympathy and charity, for he is
always under the haunting suspicion that
he is an old topper from way back.
A newspaper man with such a nose,
whose carmine hue was 4 base libel on his
temperate character, recently presented
himself at q secret Democratic meeting in a
Connecticut town. He wanted to 90 in.
Are voua delegate?" asked the sergeant
"No," was the reply.
Have you any credentials?"
The reporter mutely and significantly
tapped his red, red nose.
A right" responded the doorkeeper,
"that will pass you. Come in"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Failure Of an Iron Firm.

PrrsBuRa. February 21.-Graff, Bennett
& Co., iron manufacturers of this city, as
signed to-day. The failure was q great sur.
prise. In 1883 the firm failed for about
ST. OO 900 and were granted an extension.
Since then they have paid about two
thirds of their indebtedness and were sup
posed to DO doing well. The cause OF the
failure was the investment Of their profits
in the extension of their plant. No state
ment has yet been made. but it is under
stood that the secured liabilities are about
5000, 900 and the unsecured 5000, 600 to
$500, 600. The latter consist OF notes for
orc and other materials. Among the
liabilities is q mortgage for $450, 900 held
by the New York Life Insurance Company
not yet due. The assets are believed to be
about $500. 600.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's absence from
washington at a time when the Democratic
National Executive Committee will moot
there to decide on the place OF meeting Of
the National Democratic Convention is an
evidence OF his desire to leave the commit.
zee nemoarrassed in their choice by his
presence 10 the city at the time. The rom.
m,''ee Will now be free to give heed to the
aliur'ne Offer OF the San Francisco deleea-
tlon where the convention wouldbe furtbest
from any eastern entanplemsnts
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Competent Artists.

The firm OF Creighton & Davis have just
complsted for the MINER Company q hand
some piece of decorative paper hanging in
the composing DON OF the Office. They
have also accomplished q similar job at
the Metropolitan restaurant. Both efforts
speak we'll for tho artistic taste of the
gentlemen. Their establishment is on
Quartz street in the real Of the Kingsbury
block, and they arc painters, paper hang
ers, ealciminers, and artists in general. The
MINER abuses no confidence in commencing
the gentlemen to all who are in need of any
work III their line.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The latest news OF the Crown Prince is
that he is SO far gone thath he communicates
with his attendants by "pathetic signs.'
There is every prospect that instead of a
regency Shis son, Prince William, will at no
distant day be actual Emperor, as the
Kaiser would not long survive the death OF
his eldest son,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
A Noisy Female.

Yesterday morning at al early hour
Officer Jordon was summoned to the lodg.
ing house at the northeast corner OF Main
and Galena streets to take cherge of a
noisy female, who had occupied a room in
the premises for several days. The woman
was evidently suffering from Mysteries pro-
duced by liquor and the door had to be
kicked in to effect an entrance, and it re-.
quired the aid of several men to take her
the city jail. When she appeared before
Judge Hamilton, and answered to the
name of sallis Doe, Walkerville, she was
comparatively sober and sane. and plead
ed guilty to the charge OF being drunk and
disorderly and was sentenced to pay the
usual fine and costs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

This day being observed as a National
holiday, and the schools, banks and bust.
ness houses generally being closed, THE
MINER and Inter Mountain have agreed to
give their employees a holiday. In conse-
quence, there will be no issue to-day of the
Inter Mountain nor OF THE MINER to.
morrow,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

TODAY ill decide at which OF the thref
cities-San Francisco, St. Louis or Chicago
the Democratic National Convention will
be held. From the quiet and systematic
way the Chicago delegation has zone about
it's work. it is more han probable the
Lake City workers have got the pull On the
other two candidates,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
The POOrman Mine.

Yesterday Charles s. Warren, secretary
Of the Ceurd'Alene Silver Mining Company
received the following dispatch from Man.
ager Patrick Clark, who is at Spokane
Falls: Telegram from Holden says, first
one hundred tons worked, and assays 62
ounces silver, 81 per cent. lead. Would net
on yesterdays quotations $78.75 per ton.
How ja that for high?"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

ment. When they come forward modestly
asking patronage for their annual ball, it
should be responded to with alacrity and
iberality by all classes. Nothing is too
good for the men who stand between the
community and the terror of all towns,
especially those in which frame buildings
predominateso largely as in Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Let Us Have q Free Firasfda

Indianapolis News: A ton oil anthracite
coal costs in Philadelphia from Sc to 81.
Its total cost for mining, transportation
and all-and this pays interest on capital.
zation-is 1892. The one city OF Phila.
delphia, the Record calculates. is TINA
robbed Of about SIS, 900. 900 a year. The
whole country pays like tribute to this in.
famous ring, and yet we. the people, main
lain a law that fines everybody rs cents
Tor every ton of bituminous coal he buvs
anywhere outside this country, and 80 ena-
bles the home c%oal-owner to add that
much to his price, and by thus relieving
competition enhances prices all around.
The coal tax is about as great an outrage
as was ever perpetrated. It ought to be
at once: Let US have a free fire.
side.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
A Widespread Interest Felt.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.-Great
popular interest attaches to the meeting of
the National Democratic Committee at
Washington tomorrow in view of the feel
ing engendered there that San Francisco
has a show of capturing for the first time
one of the great national political conven-
tions. This interest is displayed not only
in this city, but throughout the entire Pa
cifc Coast.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

is said to be preparing a tarif
Dill to propose as q substitute for that o.
the Committee on Ways and Means. In it
the Infant Industries" that must be in
their second childhood will be guarded
from intrusion, and the taxes removed
from such l~nxuries as tobacco and spirits,
to the sole benefit OF the manufacturers OF
these articles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
HE removal OF Chief of Police Eh.u,~

Il remova of Chief of Police Eberso,,
and the shaking up OF dry bones in the Chi
cago ponce force generally have produced
surprising results. 1t stimulated the de
tectives at once, apparently, to a pitch o.
unusual activity, and in less than a week
they have made an arrest that led to the
identity Of Millionaire SHELLS murder,r
Inc c thing is to catch the murderer
himself, and that should be a matter Of a
snort time with so well identified an old
criminal to catch.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

SALISBURY is said to have given Bismarck
and Crlspi assurances that, should italy
he attacked, an English fleet will protect
the Italian coast. Labouchere endeayored
to elicit the truth OF this the other ia in
the House but failed to get a satisfactory
reply. There is enough foundation for the
report, however, to make the English an.
prehensive that they will be dragged into
the coming European war with which tho
nation has no earthly interest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
A ~Thoughtless Father.

merchant Traveller: "What is your son
doing now?" asked a merchant OF one of
the senior travelling men.
"He is in a real-sstate office"
=: mat Is good. I'm glad to hear that he
Is IN a way OF making money"
"Yes. I've taken great pains with that
BOY. Trained him up to be strictly honest,
always tell the truth and never take adyan-
tage of anybody"
The old merchant looked up at him and
then walked away, mutterine,
ana then put him in a real.estate office.
some fathers have no judgment at ALL"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
The Shadow of Comin~ rv.,-

Lowell Citizen: Hollow do you do? I
am ever so glad to see you. How are all
your people?
she.Oh. the family are all we'll, thank
You, all except Charley.
ae-And Charley? What about him?
one-Why! didn't you know He's go;no
TO be married next month. "s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
The Mount Vernon Sufferers.

MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, February 21.-A
visit to the sick and injured to-day found
nearly all getting on well. The Supreme
Court house gives ample room for those
who have not been taken into private
quarters and about twenty patients are
comfortably established in a dozen rooms
with tender nurses at their side and the
best OF surgical care. The people Of the
city have become disgusted with the num-
Der Of drunken people seen on the streets
yesterday and last night made concerted
action to close out the rum shops which
had started up in the ruins early Monday
morning. The mayor responded to the
demands and closed them all for the rest
OF the month.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The Margarst Ann mine and mill conced-
edly one Of tho best properties in Butte,
will probably change hands in q few days.
It has for some time been under lease and
bond for $35, 600, but the contract expires
Thursday. Messrs. Dennis Driscoll and A.
O'Donnell the owners of tho property have
az yet had no intimation OF the lessees as
time is 20 short it is fair to presume that
the mine will be surrendered. In that
event it will be worked by the owners
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
!. M. Carroll Crazy.

1t fwill be sad news to those who know
him to learn that J. M. Carroll, who has
for some years represented the James
Walsh Mercantile Company, liquor dealers
of St. Jo. has gone crazy. He had been
drinking considerably for some time and
for the fpast month has been at Helena
where his condition attracted the attention
of all. 1t was, however, thought that he
would brace up and recover, unit! he devel-
oped a mania for stealing coats and hats.
It was finally decided that he should be
cared for and he was sent to his home in
charge of a special officer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The McGlynn faction of the United Labo,
party, will, it is expected, indorse Henry
Smith OF the Union Labor party which
move, it is anticipated, will heal all dissen.
slons in labor ranks and unity the labor
vote upon him as a candidate. The George
adherents will follow him in his support OF
the Democrats for tightening the taxes or
necessaries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Practical Joke.

Yesterday George Scott was before .Jus.
.lee ulnsevon charged with larceny. Fri.
nay last no was on the train from Deer
Lodge and noticing that one OF the Rntta
poncen'en who had been in attendance at
'ne execution OF his namssaks, Scott, vas
asleep with a SO bill sticking out Of hi.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
PRESIDENT 1 L
sketch of the Man Who Owns the Man
itOba.

sketch of the Man Who Owns the Man
Washington special: There have been
sitting side by side at dinner at Wormley'a
for the last few days two railroad mag.
mates who look enough alike to be twin
brothers. One OF them, whose hair and
beard are touched with gray, is c. P.
Huntington, who is here in Washington to
convince Congress that it il profitable for
q worthless and bankrupt railroad to
make it's owners intellectually rich. The
other. a slightly younger man, with q full
rich brown beard. is James J. Hill, presi-
dent and almost sole owner of the Mani
toba road. Both men are short, stout,
and look like born leaders and command.
ers OF men. Their eyes are the kind that
betoken calm, deliberate judgment and
great decision and
FIRMNEss oF CHARACrER.
Both wear their boards close-clipped in tho
style which Gen. Grant made popular, and
which in itself carries an impression of ex.
ecutive ability. Mr.. Hill would not admit it,
but he is building q transcontinental rail-
road by extending the Mouse River branch
OF the Manitoba system across Montana
and Washington territories to the shores
OF Puget Sound. Railroad strateeists who
are watching Mr.. Hills operations predict
that he is planning not only to have q sys-
tenn Of his own, but to cripple incurably
the Northern Pacific. The Mouse River
road is being built at a cost of about
$4,000 a mile, while the Northern Pacific,
through the agency of inside rings and
thieves, cost SIC, 400. Mr.. Hill is
A YOUNG MAN
and a very determined one. The North.
west looks upon him as an uncomfortable
railroad Napoleon. He began life humbly,
and in a scrap-book at home has several
hundred newspaper clippings stating in one
way or another that he began as a rousta-
bout on the docks at st. Paul. He has
almost as many telling how Mrs. Hill was a
waiter girl in the boarding house where her
husband got his meals in those early DAYS
and how he. as he began to prosper, sent
her to Montreal and educated her before
they were married. Mr., Hills great fortune
vas made by his ~shrewdness in buying the
Did St. Paul & Pacific road liz it's bank
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
More Valuable Than Nro,.v

nebraska State Journal: Brovn-Luckv
dog, that Smith, amt he?
oonss-Why, what's up now?
,.ft I h;n motheF-in-law has just died and
Mas the old lady wealthy"
nso laid in hsr winters supply Of eoain sn'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
FOREIGN

LONDON, February 21.-The Association
of the Chambers Of Commerce o fthe United
Kingdom unanimously passed = resolution
advocating an arbitration treaty with the
| United States for the settlement Of all
difficulties that may arise between that
country and England. The resolution
favorlng fair trade was rejected by q vast
majority.
sH1PBuILDMa INA DECLINE.
The Clyde ship owners held a meeting to
discuss the business outlook. 1t was
shown that q gloomy view of the shipbuild.
ing prospects wal generally held. Allan
predicted a total collapse before tho year
was ended.
QUESTION OF CONFIDENCE.
PARIS, February 21.-Several journals
fear a government crisis will ensue should
the cabinet insist upon the Chamber. OF
Deputies ,1ting a sum of money on &C.
count of secret service and declare that it
will make the vote a question o~fconf1dence.
BouLANGER.
The Radicals and Socialists ofSt. Etienne
have decided to run General Boulanger for
the Chamber of Deputies Notwithstanding
the fact that he is ineligible.
HIS MMENs POPULARITY.
The projects of the departments OF Loire,
Marne and Loyret, where elections Tor
members OF the Chamber of Deputies are
pending, informed the Government that
the radical committees are determined to
nominate Boulanger for every vacancy.
LONDON, February 21.-In the House Of
Commons this evening Bradlaugh made a
personal explanation regarding the CORES
pondence in which Lord Salisbury ap-
peared to charge him with corruption and
perjury. He said Salisbury's solicitor de-
MED his responsibility, that the Govern
ment refuses = committee of inquiry, and
he hoped the House would recognize that
further responsibility rests upon him.
TIE C%RoFTERs' DISTRESS.
Cameron, Radical, in the debate on the
address, moved an amendment c%ensuring
the absence from the Queens speech of all
to the distress prevailing in the
of Scotland.
Government speakers commended that
the crofter districts are overpopulated,
and that relief ought to be sought in en-
Campbelrs amendment. was
SAN RENO, February 21.-Ihe Crown
Prince is much improved to-day, and
reports about his condition are
declared to be unfounded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
How 1t VIII DO Observed In Butte-A Cen.
oral Closing Up.

To-day, the twenty-second of February
will be a gala day in Butte, and it will he
generally observed. In accordance with
custom the fremen will honor the event nv
a street parade and a ball in the evening al
Rensha~ Hall, that promises to eclinse
any previous effort of the kind in the citv.
There will be delegations from Helena.
Deer Lodge and other point,
ana inc citizens OF Butte will surely turn
in force. The day being a National
ao1aay the banks will be closed all day.
pend operations during the afternoon.
several OF the militia companies will parade
there can be no doubt but that The
celebration will be universal. The Butte
IRE Brigade will unite with the city depart.
lent in the parade, and the members ara
equested to meet at the City Hall at
''clock p. m. in full uniform.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

Judge: She Gust through ~playing)-I
fear, MI. Singles. my music is too poor to
give you enjoyment.
He (assuringly)-Oh, indeed, 1 do enjoy
1T. 1t does not take much to please me in
the line of music, you know.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25

The bill to rcarrange postmasters' sal.
aries, etc., introduced in the House on
Monday, ought to pass. Any bill that pro.
vldes Tor the annual reimbursement OF
salaries, allowances for rent, clerk hire.
etc, is what is wanted in the rapidly grow.
ing cities OF the West OF which Butte is one
OF no small Importance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
OLD ~STUBNOSE'S REVENGE.
He Takes Satisfaction Out of Unrulv Bows
and Pays for 1t.

and Pays for II.
Sioux City Qa.) special: w. E. Palmer
the principal in n OF the city schools
was fined in the justice court this evening
on two separate actions brought by the
parents of boys whom he had vigorously
logged. The fate of Palmer grows out 0,
the lack of an ~extradition arrangement
among the principals of the several schools.
The boys in question took occasion to call
Palmer "Old Stub Nose' on the street.
They were not in his school, but learning
that they were in the public schools, he
ascertained which one, and constituting his
Jurisdiction as broad enough for the emer.
gency, he visited their building. called them
out singly and applied the birch in the old.
way. and paid for the satisfac.
tion as above indicated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
All Ho Knew II.

Pittsburg Chronicle: What is tho capi-
tai OF ~lllinois?" asked a broker of his part.
ner, when he could not recollect the address
OF q correspondent to whom he was writ
ing. "i0
II forgot" wal the reply, but it's all in
n and is Listed at the exchange"