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

A special meeting OF Wasateh Division,
No. 1874, Order OF Railway Conductors, was
held here yesterday afternoon, at which
the following res solution was adopted:
Whereas, Our Grand Chief Conductor
has endorsed a circular issued by brothers
BelknaF and Chase, employees of the c., B.
d Q. X. r., and by 80 doing has, we be.
lieve, done these orders of railway conduc.
tors an almost ir%reparable injury, we do
hereby denounce the action OF the
Grand Chief Conductor in endorsing
said circular for the following reasone:
We claim that by so doing he has over
stepped the authority invested in him, in
that he has taken a decided stand in as trike
OF railroad employees; that he has placed
US in a false light in the eyes of our CO.
laborers and the public at large, in that he
has represented us to them as a party of
men who arc willing and anxious to per-
form police and detective duties and con-
temptlble acts unbecoDing a man; that he
has placed us in this light with the public;
that said circularh has been printed verbatim
in the daily press.
We deny thai the order is composed
principally OF men who hold these views,
ano while we are ready and willing to live
strictly up to the provisions of our obliga-
IONS and to perform any duty that can be
expected of US, we are not
ready to run engines, fire engines and per-
form police dutie ;" simply to court favor
with a few railroad officials who are en-
gagged in a struggle with other labor organ
izations in which we have ND part. And
we believe any member who issues or en- |
dorses any such circular is guilty OF violat- |
ing his obligation. ii
We believe that the action in endorsing
this circular has caused a feeling Of dissat-
and indignation, which must re-
sult in the withdrawal OF a large portion OF
the members of the order, which can only
be old by you, the executive commit |
removing him from Office or his volnn-
'ary resignation, and we do hereby call
Upon you to request his resignation. Fail
ng the tender OF his resignation, we call
you to remove him from Office.
We consider the action OF the men en- the
system, as represented in said circu-
ar, as unbecoming a man.
We shall consider the Associated Press
dispatches as reliable news, n~otwithstand- |
ng the fact that said circular brands them
Is Unreliable" Signed e. E. Clark, Al NJ,
White, s. W. Merrill, George Allen, St Ell.
,racy, George W. Thomas, D. ". Babcock,
4. L.. Fletcher. F. A. Haight, e. r. Jones,
McManus. John Quinn, L. Larsen.
These men represent all the roads center
1g at Ogden, and they seemed to be very
,uch worked up over the matter, and are
/ earnest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
USED EVERY ENDEAvoR
An Exciting Election Held Yesterday-J.
ii. Leyson the Victor.

The election for school Trustee a held
yesterday in accordance with programme
and there was very much interest mani
tested. The scenes about the polls were not
so exciting as those of two years ago, but
from the time Of their opening until their
close at z o'clock there was steady stream
OF voters and the Judges and clerks were
kept busy in recording and depositing
ballots. Among the voters there were many
ladies who exercised the right of suffrage,
but there were not as many as should have
done GO. The ticket peddlar was around
as usual chanting the praises of his favorite
candidate, u there was an entire absence
OF any hard feeling among those who took
a special interest in the result. Contrary
to expectation, there were only two tickets
in the field, viz: ]. II. Leyson and Geo. IT.
Tong, both excellent gentlemen, and each
deservedly enjoying the confidence of the
community in a high degree. The judges
were NJ. B. Brownlee, p. j. Brophey and T.
Porter and the CLERKS, John G. Evans
and W. P. Mcbride. There were 1852
votes cast, OF which number Mr.. Leyson re-
S1S, Mr.. Tong 439 and five mug
wunps voted both tickets, and conse-
had their ballots thrown out. It
will thus be seen that the majority for MIR.
Leyson was 37S. The clerks state that in
the first hour 400 votes were cast. The
is generally regarded as a good
one, thegentleman being qualified by nature
M education no fill the duties of the
honorable position with satisfaction to all.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Missoula Democrats Choose Their Stan.
lard Bearers for City Offices.

MIssoULA, Mont, April 6.-[Correspond.
ence Of the Miner.]-The Democratic
party held their convention here last
night and nominated candidates for the
coming municipal election. Frank G. Hig-
gins was chosen chairman and John M.
Evans, Secretary.
The following we're the candidates
chosen: Mayor, G. W. Reeves, without
opposition; Police Magistrate, Judge John
l.. Sloan, without opposition; City Mar
shall, Hank Harrison, chosen by one ma
iority out of a vote OF ninety-seven, W. II.
Smith being his opponent.
For City Treasurer, William Landers
was chosen without opposition. John M.
Evans was chosen by reclamation candi-
date for City Attorney. Frank Kern and
Joseph Wagner were chosen to make the
fight for Aldermen in the First and Second
wards respectively with little or no opposi-
ton. The party think they have chosen a
strong ticket and are confident of success.
The Republicans will probably hold their
on Saturday night.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
What the Association Has Done Thus
Far in the Matter.

The following letter from Thos. G. Merrill,
Chairman OF the Executive Committee OF
the Mineral Land Association, to Lee
Mantle it's president, will give an idea OF
what has been done thus far:
Dear Sir: We have now been at work
nearly sixty days securing proofs as to the
mineral character of our mountains to
present to Congress and the Department of
the Interior, and 1 desire to inform you as
secured the afidavits of over 1000 citizens
OF Montana as to the mineral character OF
at least 1876 townships, q large number OF
which have been forwarded to Washington.
They have been SEM in registered packages
from time to time. We have secured petit
tions from over 200 citizens OF Montana
to the President and Congress for such
congressional action as will save these gold
and silver producing lands from becoming
the property of the Montana Pacific Com
pany, and these petitions have been from
time to time forwarded to different MEM
bers of Congress and the Senate for pre-
sentation to those bodies. A complete
COPY has been made of every affidavit and
petition received, SO that at any time a
certified copy Of the same can be made IL
desired.
We havesprepared maps ofsevery county
ION q scale OF four miles to the inchl, with
in the limits of the land'grant OF this COM
in which there are mountainous
mineral lands. showing the entire number
townships and parts OF townships that
are mountainous and had tracings pre-
pared from all these county maps, and
have prepared and distributed throughout
the various counties, for the use OF the
citizens in making non-mineral proofs,
about 200 blueprints of these maps, and
have completed q set each for the Secretary
the Interior, Commissioner OF the Gen.
sral Land Office and the COMMITTEES on
and Mining in both b House
and Senate.
We have prepared, had published and
distributed, $500 pamphlets showing the
sanger that threatens the mineral lands o.
We have prepared and
published 10, 900 blanks Tor PROOF piahk
oetitions, and distributed the same through
the Territory, ETC., and we have e3-
to April 1, $1,957.7S.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Railroad Wrecks-social Dances-Prog-
ress and Representatives. works.

railroad Wrecks-Social Danees-Proo
ress and Representatives. Works.
A. M. Eisler. who owns samplinp work,
at Helena, is in town and is over at tn,
smelter looking at the big steam STAMP,
with the view OF buying one for his mine,
in the Ceurd 'Alene country.
Mr.. McCleary, PiRkerton's man who mn
travelled part Of the Parrot robbery last
spring, to the extent of finding the larger
part OF the money is here and will 90 10
Deer Lodge as a witness in the Parrot-Stan-
ton case as soon as called.
Mr.. ID. G. P~rovinse, of Georgetown. ia in
town and says the newest thing in the
town is a baby boy born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fridell. This is not an unusual Occurrences
IN some families but is in Mr.. F's as well as
In Georgetown. Although the town ia ouite
old this is the first child born in it's limits.
May they have many more. He also heard
q rumor that the Red Southern Cross mine
nad been sold for a good round sum but
ooes not vouch Tor the truth Of it.
Ihe boys are exercising their race horses
ABOUT the town every day when it is iae. |
have them in good trim for the fall
meeting. After the grounds are completed |
they will be second to none in the Terri
tory.
A lew days ago the Anaconda Company
received another OF those immense steam
stamps, one of which makes q full car
DAD.
There is only one case of typhoid fever
eported l town, that OF John Jenneth,
he is convalescing rapidly.
There was a dance at Hayes & Keith's
lace, above the brick yards, last night.
md, as usual, it was well attended. as the
'oys know how to give good old fashioned
ances. l.
In OF VIM. Reeds drug store windows
exhibited a woodland scene in oil, the
'ork OF Miss May Brown, daughter OF F. $
Brown, that would be @ credit to an {
rtist OF years hard study and practice. =
J.R. Davenport, representing Ross & !
le"lett, OF San Francisco, was in town in 4
'rviewing our merchants.
The Anaconda Water Works are an as. a
lred fact. The water will be brought from q
,ar Nathan ~Leveringood's above town. II
he flow will be more than sufficient to 4
pply our needs OF pure cold mountain A
alter. y
The wrecking train came up last night to q
Ike up two fat cars that are badly demol. Ie
led in the railroad yard above town and Al
e on the hill opposite the depot.
Oliver & Co. received a carload of furni. =,
re to-day for their store, and will open for H
siness on Monday. ~
J. r. Campbell went to Butte last night
business. ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
AResIdence Entered at Night and Robbed
of a Number OF valusbles.

Several nights ago there occurred In this
city rather a bold and daring burglary, the
Incidents connected with which 60 to show
that the perpetrator was acquainted with
the habits of the inmates OF the residence
spoken of The victim was Miss Alice
Richards, an employee of the Theatre CO.
unique, who lives on West Broadway.
From the nature of her work she is com
PEELED to be absent from her home the
greater portion OF the night, and during
that time, several days ago, her apart.
ments were entered and a seal-skin coat. |
some iewelry and other articles stolen. II
is also said that recently there have been
several other theits OF the same character.
The police, if they knew of the affair. have
failed to enlighten the newspaper men upon
the subject, and the public, in order TO
guard against like contingencies, are enti-
tied to know OF their existence. This is q
new phase OF crime in Butte, and the
sooner the perpetrators are discovered and
an end put to their n~sfarious work. the
Better it will be for all honest peonIe.
Keeping such things quiet is not the part |
wisdom to say the least of it, The J
'hIeVes know they are guilty, and must ex-
to be followed, and honest peonla {
hould surely be informed of the existencs {
such a class in the city. I
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Arrest of Two Cinnamon Charged With
Buralary,

Some weeks ago the pawnshop Of Gold.
burg on East Park street was entered and
robbed and young Goldburg, who was
sleeping there at the time. assaulted with a
knife and severely cut about the face and
head. At the time it al supposed that
the work had been done by Cinnamon, and
a lookout has been kept. Yesterday from
information obtained Constable Engel ar.
rested Sou Lee and Jim Song on the charge
OF burglary. 1t appears that among the
articles stolen was a gold watch belonging
a gentleman, and that a few days ago
the article was pawned to a Main street bro
ker who after an examination was satisfied
that he knew the property. This led to
the arrest of Lee who had pawned it and
be in turn declared that he had purchased
it from Song. On being questioned the
latter said he bought it from a colored
man whom he did not know. Both the
Cinnamon were locked up pending ahearinq
before Judge Lippincott.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Two Reported Within the Past Week,
But Only One q Success.

Friday evening, while the family of Gus
Westergren were absent, their residence,
which is at the terminus OF East Park
street was entered and robbed. The
thieves effected IN entrance by breaking in
the kitchen door, and proceeded to ransack
everything searcbable in the house. A lot
OF clothing and blankets. and the contents
of a toy safe, several dollars, which be-
longed to the children were taken. No clue
to the thieves.
STILL ANOTHER.
The Misses Laytons had a call from a
burglar last Friday evening about 1 O'Clock
which would have proven very disastrous
bad it not been for the timely aid of two
meu who were returning home from the
theateT. The young ladies and a LADY
friend, who was visiting taem were
awakened from their slumbers by the sound
Of some one trying to force an entrance
through the door with the assistance OF an
iron wedge. The ladies were much fright.
ened and screamed for help. Their nearest
neighbor being the family Of VIM. Pfouts,
who did not heal their cries. The rufian
had nearly succeeded in opening the door
when the ladies would been at his mercy,
had not help at that momant appeared
upon the scene. The ladies say they have
provided themselves with guns and are
prepared to defend themselves.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
A Big Machine.

Ihere Is being erected at the Ana.
conda mine one of the largest and most
improved air compressors in the West. It
is one OF the famous Rand patent, and has
two air cylinders 32 inches in diameter, with
20 inch stroke They are operated by a
compound receiving Corliss engine, of q
horse power. The steam cylinders are az
and AZ inches III diameter, with so inch
stroke and the apparatus is CAPABLE oi
operating sixty-ive Ingersoll and 100
Rand drills. Judging by this and the inn.
provements in progress at the smeIter. the
Anaconda proposes to have it's share OF the
copper market.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Patriarchs Militant.

Last Thursday evening the regular cleo.
ton of Canton Widely No. 1, Patriarch
Militant. was held in their hall in Butte.
This is the highest branch OF the Order OF
Odd Fellows, and its establishment shows
the growth and status Of the order in this
The election resulted as follows: W.
Pinkham, Captain; Thos. Sturtridge. Lieu
senant; Frank Miller. Ensign; A. j. White,
Mulvaney. Bearer d. MeikIeiohn,
Guard; J. p. Young, Sentinel.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Out of nahf

The Trustees Of the Mountain View Meth
odist Church, Messrs. J. e. Richards, VIM
Thompson, Fl. j. Blume, A. H. HeJley, M,
P. Supple and Jas. Burgoyne,;and the pastor,
Rev. W.. (. King, have issued an address TO
the patrons OF the church as follows:
Through your liberality we have been
enabled to pay the debt which has been on
our church for ten years. In commemora
ton OF this event we will have Jubilee ser
vices on Sunday, April 18th, 1888, at IL a.
NJ. and 7:8O p. M, which you are most cor.
daily invited to attend"
full attendance is requested at the jubi.
lee services.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Handsome Present.

HI Frank was yesterday in receipt of a
handsome present in the shape of one OF
the finest Navajo blankets that ever found
its way into this section. 1t is from an
old friend at the San Carlos Agency.
Arizona, end is the work OF one OF the Nez
Perce's. In size it is about six and q half
by five feet and in thickness resembles a
board. The body Of the blanket is in
broad stripes Of black and white relieved
by bright colors artistically woven in. It
g at once a handsome, expensive and use-
al present and is appreciated by the re-
ipient.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Sudden and Unaccountable Disappear.
ance oil a Dillon Merchant.

The people of Dillon are considerably OK.
ercised over the mysterious and anac.
countable disappearance Of II. J.. VIII se, OF
that city, the senior and representative
member OF the firm of Fl. j. White & Co.,
general merchandisers. The gentleman left
his home February 26, for Helena, for the
purpose OF concentrating q real estate
sale in which he was interested. Hestopped
at Butte, and on the evening of the 9th
started for the depot, to take the train for
Helena. During his stay in Butte he com.
planned OF suffering very much from all at
tack OF neuralgia, to which he had long
been a martyr, and which kept in him in
bed most OF the day he spent here. It is
known with certainty that he took the
'bus from the St.. Nicholas that Monday
evening and boarded the train at the Butte
depot, but from that time
ALL TRACE OF HIM is LOST.
His friends in Helena were at the depot to
meet him and are positive that he did not
reach that city, and are further posi-
tive that could they have missed upon his
arrival he would han surely called upon
them. According to the statements OF
those who know him there could have been
possible cause for self destruction. His
business in Dillon was a lucrative one, and
he had besides, the stock in the establish. !
ment, q deposit in the bank to his in |
dividual account. In addition he was DOS
sessed OF real estate in Seattle, Chico, CAL, |
and other places in which he had done |
On account of his disappearance |
the store at Dillon has been closed, his |
partner, Mr.. Knapp, not caring to conduct
It owing to his lack of knowledge OF the |
Trade. Since it vas evident that he had
his friends have
UsED EVERY ENDEAvoR
20 get a clue to him, but thus far without
wall. kilograms have been sent in all
directions, in which was at all supposable
le could have gone, and every station
long the line OF the road has been uues.
Toned. MI. White has a great friend in
Portland in the person of Jos. Page, but
!p to last accounts he had not been in
hat city, nor at Seattle nor Chico. In
tppearance the gentleman is of dark COM
iexion, with heavy black mustache, and
eyes, of medium height and weighs
bout $50 pounds. He carried an insur-
nee OF SIC. 900 aad has only one child, a
lrl, who is at present in New York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
The o Court.

Yesterday was a dull day in the Probate
Court, the following representing the bust
ness:
In the matter OF the guardianship of
Walter G. Hale. JEFF. T. T~horoughman was
appointed guardian.
In the matter OF the estate of Charles
Mcguire, the account Of the administrator
was filed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
A CONSUL uses His PISTOL.

ST.. LOUIS, April ga special from 81
Paso. Texas, says: Consul Macksy at
Paso del Norte yesterday evening had a
difficulty with a drunken Mexican, and in
the melee which followed the Consul fired
two shots at his Antagonist without effect.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
A CIRCUS AFTER THAT.
He Will Not Be Ignored and Cannot Be
Ostracised.

Arizona Kicker: There is no use in at
tempting to disguise the fact that certain
rings and factions in this gulch have for the
last three months made desperate attempts
to ignore the existence of the Kicker. Hav-
ing failed to brighten or bride us, ostracism
was their little game. We first became
aware Of this movement three months
ago, when Mrs. Judge Gildersleeve gave her
blowout. At that time we received the
following card:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
The Orchestra.

John Mcguire: A great many OF your
patrons will forgive you if you never again
offend by having such an orchestra in your
theater as that which punished the audience
with their discords during the past week.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11

Yesterday Frank Lynch had a fight with
a COW, which invaded the Lynch DOMAIN
on West Park street. For q time ~ Wss
an even battle, but Frank came oao loso,,
the COW having thrown him WIN eass' that
bruised his hands to such an eA0ens
he was unable to work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Dehorned Cattle ssufrerine.

BLooMINeToN, ILL.,, April 9.-Thousands
OF cattle have been dehorned in this Sec
ton since the outbreak Of the craze q few
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
Settled in the 'Time-Honored Fashion
With Skin-Tight Gloves,

st. Paul News: Early yesterday morn.
Ing, long before the Easter sun had risen. a
couple OF smooth.faced youths, accom-.
panied by about fifty ~well-dressed young
sports, repaired to a building almost with
in the very shades OF the East Minneapolis
police station, determined to settle an old
feud with skin-tight gloves. The affair had
been very secretly arranged. The large
room where the bloody" conflict was to
occur was dimly lighted, and a squared ring
was made with ~high-backed benches. The
audience was an unusual one. 1t con-
tanned many young representatives of
first families, " who were tickled at che
PROSPECT OF GORE.
Hall an hour after the last privileged one had |
taken his seat the youthful gladiators ap-
peared. They were followed by seconds, |
with the regulation paraphernaIia, including
water pals, towels, sponges and other arti-
cies used in bloody fights. The trouble be. |
tween the young men originally arose over |
a lair maiden that either wished to wed. |
but couldn't. The fighters" hands were
encased in immaculate tight-skin gloves,
that remained in that shape throughout
NV CoLnlCV' Lie pdrUleS were award Mar
tin and Gus Lasher, both
REPRESENTATIVES, OF JAY GOULD,
Tor they had worked for the Western Union
Telegraph Company. Mr.. Briggletts,
a gentleman who knows more about check
es and umpiring base ball games than
about the fistic art, modestIy consented to
serve as referee. He had a hard Job. The
most terrible feature OF the fight was the
SulllVan-like look with which the p~ugilists
greeted each other from their respective
corners. The referee whispered 'tTime,"
and the scrappers sprang to the center of
the ring, eager for the fray. Lasher was
the taller, had long reach, and the only one
OF the twain who could fight a ''little bit"
1t WAS
A CIRCUS AFTER THAT.
The referee did his share. He treated the !
fighters in a very gentlemanly manner, and j
would address them in this manner: "Now
please break away" etc. Martin acted on
the defensive, and didn't care about doing
that. He was knocked down several times, )
and sometimes went down to get out of the :
light. He begged to be allowed to take off :
the gloves, but the gang got around him !
and encouraged him by all kinds of re- !
marks. The timekeepers wanted some fun, |
and held time frequently. After fifteen
Martin refused to face his man. A \
good-sized pile Of silver dollars was divided
the fighters. They shook hands
and walked home together.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
STUDENTS FITTED FOR EASTERN COLLEGES

kindergarten, Preparatory and Academi-
cal Departments. Exceptional advantages
for the study Of German-Natural Method.
Evening classes in Bookkeeping and Bust.
ness Arithmetic,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
TERMS

German, French, Music and Art, Extra
JULIA M. BARROW, Principal.
MARY Won GOTTSCHALCK,
kindergarten and German Teacher.
Address for particulars the Principal or
Rev. G. r. Darrow, 416 Quartz st., Butte,
Mont.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-11
WEST END
BUTTE, MONTANA.
| Home School For Both Sexes.

Careful training and thorough instruc.
tion in every department.. A limited mum.
Der OF boarding pupils accommodated.