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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

The following, clipped from an eminent
authority on the subject of religion, is
furnished for publication:
In all normal populations the sexes are
about equal. But in Christian countries
more than two-thirds Of the membership
OF the various branches of the church are
women; but OF the sixty thousand con-
victs in the penitentaries in the United
States, fifty-fve Thousand of them are
men. The congregations who attend the
various churches are by a large majority
composed OF females; but the c"t grega-
tions who attend the saloons, the billiard
tables and gambling hells are by an over.
whelming majority males. The people who
pray and remember their Creator are for
the most part ladies; but the vast major
ity of those who profanely swear and take
Gods name in vain are malee. Has church
attendance and non-attendance anything
to do with thase widely different results?
These facts are vastly significant and emf.
nently worthy of serious consideration.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

| WASHINGTON, April 9.-House proceed
ings this morning were utterly destitute OF
| interest until 2:3O. The clerk continued to
call the roll upon various dilatory motions
submitted. At that hour the House found
| itself without quorum, and Weaver
moved an adjournment. The motion was
defeated: Yeas, 80; nays, 15 A call of the
House was then ordered.
About 6 O'Clock Oates asked unanimous
consent to have resolution read for infor-
nation, but he was promptly met with OBJ
jections from the Republican side The
resolution he intended to have read
was to the effect that a large
number of attorneys, lobbyists and
claim agents are working actively to secure
the passage of the bill now under considera-
tion and that a committee be appointed to
ascertain what contracts or agreements
existed between any attorneys. lobbyists
or agents, the benefciaries of the aforesaid
bill, and report to the House in thirty
days, and that pending such investigation
the further consideration OF the bill be
postponed.
At 7:3O the Sergeant-at-A Arms appeared
and reported that Of twenty-five members
absent without leave, twenty were out of
the city and the other FIVE could not be
found. He was directed to continue his
search.
About 8 o'clock further proceedings un-
der the call were dispensed with, and
Campbell, of New York, moved as an
amendment to the pending motion for a
short recess that the House take recess
until 1l:45 tomorrow morning. In order
to prevent a vote being taken on this prop
osition, Breckenridge, of Arkansas, revived
the tactics resorted to few days ago and
moved that Mckinney, Of New Hampshire,
be excused srom voting.
The point OF order against the motion
was overruled by the Speaker.
II. ID. Taylor appealed from the decision,
pending which Breckinridge of Kentucky
moved to adjourn.
Weaver OF Iowa moved that when the
house adjourn it be to meet on Wednesday
night, and Breckinridge of Arkansas moved
to adjourn until Thursday.
At 1915 Il. B. Taylor asked unanimous
consent that the house take recess until |
11:45 to morrow.
The Speaker pro tenn. put the request |
and after short pause declared itgranted, |
bringing down his gavel just as Breckinridge |
OF Arkansas sprang to his feet with an OBJ
lection which came on a second too late. |
The recess was therefore taken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Among Sinners.

In the Police Court yesterday Judge
Hamilton disposed OF cases as follows:
| John McGrath. for creating a disturb.
ance, was fined SIS and costs, and in de.
fault of payment was sent to the County
Jail to work it out.
The inevitable John Doe was proven
guilty OF having created row on Galens
street, and in the absence OF enough money
to pay a fine OF S. and costs he was sent to
Jail.
John Dwyer made things lively in place
on Colorado street, and failing to prove
his innocence, he was sent to jail in default
OF the usual fine and costs.
Jim Shields got drunk On credit and
made show OF himself, and annoyed all
with whom he came in contact. For this
serious breach of the peace he was assessed
$l and costs. and was afterwards sent to
jail.
Justice said that old "Joe" and old
Billy" both OF whom had taken more
than was good for them, and both of whom
thought the sidewalk was good bed, had
better be taken care OF. Accordingly fine
OF 81 and costs was imposed. "Joe"
furnished the bond. but "Billy" languishes
in jail.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
The House COMMITTEES Changes It in Some
Impor ant Features

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The House Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions this morning
took final action upon the Senate biz
known as the dependent pension bill. a
substitute was adopted for the second
section, which is the principal section of the
bill. The substitute provides pension
Tor all pereons who have served in the mill
tary or naval service of the United States
Tor any period, and who have been honor
ably discharged, and who are now, or may
hereafter, be suffering from mental or
physical disability not the result of their
own vicious habits, which totally disables
them from the performance OF manual
labor, at a rate per mouth of l cent for
every days war service. Itfurther provides
the same pension for all persons who are
62 years oil age or who may hereafter be-
come 62 years Of age for and during their
natural lives. Section three was amended
SO as to provide that hen the widow OF
any person who had served in the war and
had been honorably discharged is in a con
ditlon "f dependence or is suffering from
any disa biiity recognized by the general pen
sion law or is 81 years of age, she shall be
placed upon the pension roll at the rateper
month ofene cent for every day 3 war service |
OF her husband. The fourth section wa
amended SO as TO make the attorneys fees |
ior claims filed under the bill So instead |
Of SO. The clement OF dependency, placed |
IN the Grand Army bill by the Senate, was |
eliminated 50 that all soldiers are to be /
oensioned for their services equally with
1ut regard to their financial condition and
according to the per diem idea The
amendments were adopted by strict
sarfrr LIZ
provisions of the Senate bill SO that the
Imended bill may be regarded as EN- bodying
he Democratic policy in the matter of pen.
ion legislation
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Thomas York Elected Without Opposition
Save One Vote.

Not to be behind Butte in it's school mat.
ters, the residents OF the Burlington school
district held an election for trustee Satur-
day. The contest was not an exciting one,
the residents and those interested, by com
mon consent agreeing that Thomas York
was the proper man to fill the position
and he was accordingly nominated and
elected with but one dissenting vote. This
vote was cast by a friend in order that
there shonld be some opposition and that
Mr.. York should not be spoiled by
the unanimity of his election and
thus attempt to run for Mayor
OF Burlingt' n at the next election. It can
be said for the newly elected director that
he did not know that his name had been
used in that connection until he returned
home from Days work in the Gagnon,
and that the honor was genuine surprise
to him as compliment, and as a token of
appreciation. Mr.. Leyson, who was SO
successful for a similar position in the
Butte district yesterday. presented M :.
York with a handsome watch chain, which
the latter gentleman thinks will last him
long after bis term Of service as trustee has
expired.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Fired ON Their Assailaurs.

CHICAGO, April 9.-At O'Clock tonight
C., B. d Q. engine manned by new men
was approaching the city over the Western
Indiana tracks from the southwest. At
Forty-seventh street a crowd threw stones
through the cab window, when Charles
Summers, one OF the crew, drew revolver
and firing into the crowd struck James
Boylan, foundry man, in the knee. At
Fortieth street the engine met similar re-
ception from another crowd and Summers
again brought his pistol into use. He fired,
the bullet striking Mike WEIGH, a Wabash
engineer, in the groin wounding him fatally.
An alarm having been given to the police,
the engine was intercepted at Thirty-first
street and Summers was placed under ar
rest
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

the minutest details and this has found lis
way into the hands OF various parties
/ who imagined they would know the man
at sight. Further than this the Chicago
people have telegraphed that the man GER.
tainly came West. For this reason ey.rv
man who bears the slightest resemblance
TO the accused, Tascott, is watched and
Swallowed. and made especially uncom-
Portable. Only a few days ago The MINER
made mention OF the virtual arrest of a
merchant of Butte upon the charge ot be.
ng the murderer. Now comes story from
Heiena OF the arrest OF man in that city
upon similar accusati n. The man in
question was held fer time in Gus.
tody, but upon proving his identity, was
set at liberty. The latest story
is !! rom HALEY. Idaho, where for the third
sime, Tascott, has been apprehended.
nccordingto the reports at hand the man at
1aiiey who is said to bear resemblance to
the murderer was arrested in that city,
and upon being searched there was found
upon his person "a circular giving descrip-
hon OF the fugitive, upon the back OF which :
was written This is not Tascott, the mur-
lsrer OF Snelp signed A. j. Stone. Mr..
Stone is the Chicago detective who has
,haree Of the search in this section, and the
lorsement is one of the blunders USUALLY
made by great criminals in order to avoid
detection. In the meantime Tascott is
till at large.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Neighbors on the Hill Object to Wife
Beating

Sheriff Lloyd was yesterday applied to
by a little boy, who said that he had been
sent by his mother with request that the
official proceed at once to the family resi-.
dence, near the Gagnon mine, and arrest
the father, one Connolly, for assault and
battery on the wife. The Sheriff sent back
word that he could do nothing unless TIE
woman swore out a warrant, the instruc-
tions for which he sent. According to the
statements made the quarrels in the family
have been of some weeks duration and have
at last degensrated into common
nuisapce, so much so that several parties
who live near by have made formal com.
plaint both to the Sheriff and city officers.
The only answer was that unless warraEt
was sworn out no arrests could be made
unless the officers witnes sed the alleged as.
saults. 1t seems that no one cared to take
the initiative on this subject, but there are
some ugly rumors afoat about taking the
law into their own hands. The man named
is also accused of inhuman treatment to
bis boy aged only 6 years, whom he has on
more than one occasion driven out of the
house into the cold. The neighbors are
surely getting tired, and if they tell the
truth things will come to focus in a short
time, uuless the alleged cruelties cease.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

organiEed with q capital of 5000, 600
6OO, 900 shares OF the par value Of 81;
each The properties which they have &C
quired are either immediately adjacent tc
or in the same belt as the far GUS Poormau
mine, and are recorded, thus far, as fol
lows: The Manhattan, Green Mountain.
Fuller, Abbott and Burke mining elaine.
Inc gentlemen who are the incorpo.
rators OF the company have a clear
and undisputed title to all
the claims named. and it will be something
wonderful. il, with the knowledge they
possess, the group should not turn. ont
veri6able bonanzas. At the meeting held
yesterdao an organization was perfected by
ghe election OF the following officers: r.
klngsbury. President; FL. Z. Frank. Vice.
PRESIDENT; Charles s. Warren, Secretary.
Walter Mackay Treasurer; Patrick CLARK
GENERAL Manager; Trustees for the frst
three months are Charles F. Mussigbrod,
=. q. Frank, Lee Mantle, John Moves
Waiter Mackay, B. O. Kingsbury and
Patrick Clark. Work has been in propress
!or some time and the best proof 81 the
Iaith of the gentlemen who are interested in
20 sen any Of the Stock. They have cheer.
uIiy put up their money ana are willing to
Wait for results. be they good or bad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Livingston Coal Mines.

Benjamin libby, the Superintendent OF
the Parrot mine, returned the latter part
OF last week from a trip to the Hauser coal
mines near Livingston. Mr.. Tibby is un.
communicative upon the results OF his
journey, which was presumably for inspec.
ton, but, by those who should know, it is
said the predictions made by the gentle
man two years ago, and upon whose judg-
ment the mines were purchased, that his
foresight has been more than verified. The
men at work in the mines have penetrated
the foult and have struck most extensive
body OF as fine. coking coal as has been
found in the West. When Mr.. Tibby feels
in the humor for talking further particulars
will be given.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

BALTIMORE, April "a special to the
Sun from Washington says: Pope Leo
had sent a letter to President Cleveland
thanking him for the Jubilee present copy
of the Constitution. The communication
was handed the President by Cardinal
Gibbons. The Pope speaks OF the great
distinction of receiving from the ruler OF a
free people gift which he had never ex-
pected to be sent him and expresses appre-
citation of the appropriateness of the pres
ent. The Pope wishes peace and prosper
ity and prays for the American people and
the country, the perpetuation of their in
stitutions OF liberty and plentitude of Gods
favor,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
p W n
A LARGE CONTINGENT
O'Brien's Braverv.

LouGHREA, April S.--O'Brien held his
meeting to-day. Whilepolice were dispersino
the people, he spoke ten minutes, calling
the police towards for not arresting him in.
stead of ill-treating the people. Reaching
the platform outside OF town followed by
1000 people, he was met by an imposing
iurce Of police and military. O'Bfien called
tie epeope to halt and addressed the mapis.
trate 10 the following effect: II wish to hold
2 meeting to tell the people the truth about
Egghsb rHe in Ireland, but no meeting will
be bed 4 it has been resolved to disperse
the people furcibly." 0'Brien tlen said if
IOrce was t. be used to Use it on him and
lot on the ptoi.''. TIE crowd advanced
toward tie platform and the police irnme-
diateIy attacked them, kaoy ! ing down those
who resisted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Riotous French Elections.

AXIS, April 8.-h tumuituous meet
attended !, by $4,000 electors was he'd at
'oienclennes to-day La Guerre was fre-
ESuent'y y, Interrupted and Foucard was una
m;n. mi 70 oo' ain hearing. The meeting ter
CmaoIo CaaUto III disorder. A crowd followed La
lre lsnon'er,t 70 bis hotel, shouting "Vive Bou-
Disse! Doumer is elected to the Aisne
asSn. rrlcI' Boulauger's return for Dug Jgne is
DiStr;a.. DitIe. Ferroul is returned for the Aude
distr;oH,'' receiving ,515 votes. In this
altbnUSS, boulanger received T,151 votes,
"ouSn he was not nominated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Yet Not Too Tired to Agree to Live a
Little Longsr.

Friday night or Saturday morning q
woman who is young in years, but from
the meager accounts which can be obtained,
old in experience, attempted to commit
suicide il II down town house by taking
morphine. The fact of the attempt is GER
tain, but the details are not obtainab!e.
The effort at self-destruction was ascer.
tained soon after the attempt was made,
and a number OF her frail sisters who are
used to the drug, its effects, and antidotes,
at once proceeded to apply restoratives
without calling in the aid OF physician.
They were successful and the unfortunate
woman still lives. Just what the object
she had in attempting her own life cannot
be related, but the chances are that it was
the result OF one of those unholy passions
that sooner or later bring their victims,
especially OF the female sex, TO an untimely
grave, or n worse living fate. The woman
has promised that she will not attempt to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Governor Leslie Decides Who is Entitled
to the Harding Reward.

Eugene Shortsleeve, who was formerly
deputy sheriff under Eugene Sullivan,
and who is well known in Butte, and who
made claim for the reward offered for the
capture hf T. H. Harding, the murderer,
has just received a response from Cover
nor Leslie on the subject. 1t appears from
the letter OF thu Governor that the imme-
date capture Of the criminal was effected
by Shortsleeve, but that Jacob Whitesell,
Individually, and W. M. Wright and 6. W.
Nicholson jointly made claim to the re-
ward. As the claims OF each were only
supported by the afidavits OF the parties
concerned, and as thev-did not in any ma
terial degree conflict, the Governor has de-
cided that the reward shall be divided into
three equal portions, ard paid .hus be-
tween the cont sting clsi ina t.. In his
letter MIR. Leslie aekno lie, ged that Sh ,rt-
sleeve mH37 the c lture, Ht is OF tn opin
lop that % others rendered srvice, the
entitle item to a share OF the rewar
hence his decision. Mr. shortsleeve will
accept the decisiou and it is supposed it
will be satisfaetoryso the other parties
concerned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Size W akened.

Araors the otner cass5 81 ) for rial before
Justice LippincotJ yesterday was that OF
Mrs. Oliver, who accused her husband of
beating her. The couple live in Centerville,
and the woman made a most piteous COM
plaint, but after she had thought OF the
matter, woman like, she concluded to for
give, and as a result did not appear. Con-
sequently there was no prosecuting witness,
and no trial. There was but one alterna-
tive for the MAGISTRATE, aud he dismissed
the case.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Deeds Reeoraed.

The following deeds were recorded with
the County Clerk yesterday:
Cornelius Harrington and wife to NJ.
Dugan, hall interest in the Hancock quartz
lode; $3.50.
E. HI. Baxter ct al. to A. Gunderson ct al,
the Baxter ranch, also parcel OF land of
Western portion OF section 10, /. 2, range
z west; 81 600.
James B. Haggin to Utah & Northern
Railroad Company, right OF way through
the Adelaide and Modoc Extension claims;
81.
Location notices intersection lode claim.
quarter OF a mile east of Butte Race Track,
by w. Moran ct al, also the job lode
claim, between Happy and Lone Pine
Clutches.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Approach of the Best Minstrel Band In
the United States.

The Grand Opera House was packed last
night. Haverly's fame accomplished the
busiress, of course. with q certain assist
ance from Mr.. Geo. H. Wood, the Four
Musical Kings, Hilton, Lewis, Spencer and
others. Say what you will, Haverly's
name, like that Of Barnum, possesses
potency seemingly irresistible, and no mat
Pr what the quality OF his entertainment
b.', with his name at the head of the bills q
crowded house can always be depended
upon. Geo. Wood, as all are willing to
concede, is the great and only. His name
and Haverly's coupled, and there is moth
ing in the minstrel world beyond. 1t is USE
less to critieise the doings of either OF the
individuals mentioned. Like the ghost of
Banquo, they will not down. Woods
peculiar and always seasonabla wit for
sahes him never.-Montgomery Pbister in
the Cincinpati Comercial Gazette.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
New York Quotations.

New YORK, April 9.-Heps steady.
Sugar frm centrifugal, 5 7-16c; fair re
fining quoted at 42c; refined quiee; G SIC
extra c 5%@5a, white extra C 5sc, yellow
5-16@52c, A 6@6 Lice, mould A 7c
standard A 6Ac, eonfectioners' A 6Ic, cut
loaf and crushed 72c, powdered &c, granu
lated 68c, cubes 7c.
Copper FIRM, lake 16&c.
Lead heavy, domestic 42c.
Tin dull. straits SEC.
Coffee: Spot fair, Rio quiet 145c; Q; tions
bags: April 11.55@65c, May 11.45@65c,
June ll.25@45c, July 10.S0@11c, August
10.5O@70c.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
They Havs Their Own Sweet viii After
Election.

MIssouLA, Mont, April 6.-[Corresropd.
ence of The Miner. IA Chinaman was he'd
up and sandbagged here last night. A fel.
low Cinnamon came to his assistance only
to be knocked down by the maurauders.
A police whistle was blown but the official
arrived on the scene too late to capture the
offenders. Three men were arrested for
slugging the old Swede, reference to which
appeared in The MINERa few days ago, but
were discharged for lack OF Identification.
The town is full OF hard cases and very
little effort seems to be made by the officials
to rid it OF their presence. After the city
election, which takes place on the 9th inst,
it is highly probable that the City Marshal,
with his assistants, will be less polite and
work more for the good of the community
and less for the votes OF the thugs and
FOUNDERS that now infest the city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

ENNIS, April S.-Mes -. Davitt, @ 'Copnor
the Rev. Mr.. Cory AID ythers, league lead
ers, lett Ennis this afternoon and droye ter
miles into the country followed by eighty
hussars under Col. Turner and by precon.
certed arrangement Mr.. Condor, NJ. p, re-
NAMED in town to hold the proposed meet
in an unoccupied store. This programme
leaked out and a GORDON of soldiers was
placed around the-building. Thedo had
been Darricaded, but soon gave way to
sledge hammers in the ha nds of the police
This aroused desperate resistance on the
part Of the people present and many were
injured Fifty persons were arrested,
among them Mr., Dunleavy, editor Of the
Clare lndtpandent.