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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
The Military Ball,

Remember the military ball given by the
members OF tae First Montana Rifles. All
respectable people are invited to attend
Caplice Hall. where the ball will take place
is being handsomely decorated for the &C.
casion. The different committees are leav.
ing nothing undone to make this, their Sec
ond annual, a success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

A Generous Bequest for n Noble Purpose.
New York, December by the will OF
Rebecca E. Robert tson, which was offered
for probate, to-day, the residue OF her
estate after various minor bequests is to
given to establish home for enabling poor
families to have brief summer outing free
of expense. The bequest amounts to half
million dollars.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
The Gar and the Pope on Good Terms.

LONDON, December 6.--The "Chronicle's"
Rome correspondent says that NJ. Isawol-
sky to-day gave the Pope IL letter from the
Car, accepting tn Vatican's proposals,
and promising to restore diplomatic rea.
tions between the Russian government and
the Vatican at an early date.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Montana,s otticiai Vote.

HELENA, December 10.-The official count
of montona WAS completed Saturday. Car
ter (Rep.), 22,4s6. Clark (Dem.). 1865,
Wilson (Rrohib), 14S, scattering, 200.
Carter's plurality, Ais. Total vote, 40
| O14, against 81, 1852 two years ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Detained at Ouarantine-A Strike.

NEW YoRK, December 1O--The steamer
Aurania arrived this morning, detained at
quarantine. What is the nature OF the
sickness or board, if any, is not learned
The eng;neers of the boats OF the New
York Steam Lighterage and Transporta'
ton are on strike against reduction oil
wages.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
The Vessel Up to the Requirements.

PHILADELPHIA, December S.-The speed
OF the dynamite gun cruiser Vesuvius, con-
structed for the government, was tested
this afternoon over q measured course OF
As 1.lOO knots. This was covered by the
vessel in II minutes and A seconds, a
speo d of 81 47-100 knots per hour. The
contract calls for 20 knots an hour.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Tivas lost nv an Explosion.

CHICAGO, December 11.-An explosion
occurred at Oat Meal mills, corner OF Hal
s.,sd aud Fulton streets at z O'Clock this
morning and the bui'dingis is now burning.
Reported TIT police station that several
lives are lost.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

Because He Wanted to Marry the Servant.
New ALBANY, Ind, December 1o.-Wll-
Tiam Benson, a farm hand. is under arrest
for killing his employer, Jacob MottweiIler'
wounding Mrs. Mottweil!er probably
fatally. late yesterday, on a farm near
here. TIE killing was the result of "A q 1ar-
rel because Benson wanted to marry the
servant girl, Sallie Snyder.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Breaking the Record ON Swimming.

BosroN, December s.-A sixty-hour swim
ming match betwe IL Leavitt and Stone was
finished in this city tonight. Leavitt COW
cred fifty miles and eleven laps, breaking
all previous records, and Stone thirty-six
miles and one lap.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
CLUES REORGANIZED.
The Highland and Entire Nous Clubs
Merged in the Union.


On Sunday afternoon representative
members of the Highland Dancing Club and
the Entire Nous ditto met in the office OF
John F. Forbis, Esq, for the purpose OF
keeping alive the fires sacred to Terpsi-
chore IN Butte The other two clubs ex-
pired in the process OF nature. The dancing
element of the city needed IA new nucleus.
The assembled wisdom concluded to try it
on reocganized basis and adopted the
name OF the Union. Life without dancing
club in Butte, it was decided mem. CON-,
would be burden, and in union there is
strength; there ore new life will be
infused into the art Terpsichorean
and the members enter upon
q round OF social pleasure this
season with renewed zest. An initiation fee
of SO will be one OF the trit1ing perequi'
sites 10 entrance, aud will include car
riages besides other inCidentals. The otti
GERS chosen are: President, r. Z. Hoge;
Vice President, Perrin Irvine; Secretary
4. D. Grant; Treasurer, j. K. Hezlett. The
committees selected are:
Executive Gpm1nittee-Walter c. Lewis,
G. c. Tucker, ". |. Lippincott.
Committee on Membership-George H
Casey, Ed Kuowlden, c. W. Gooda'e
At the meeting more than forty sigma
lures were obtained, and the increase to
the required number is foregone conclu'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
r.e 1ast of 1he seward Family.

MrppLErowN, N. Y, December 7.-Geo. w.
seward died at Florida, this county, this
morning, aged 80 years. He was brother
Of Secretary OF State VIM. Ii. Sew ard, and
WAS the last survivor OF his family
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
THAT HAYTIAN TROUBLE.

The Government Still Going Ahead with
Its War Preparations.
WASHINGTON, December SIT is under
stood that Secretary nhitney sent
a message to New York, to-day,
with special instructions to Rear-Admiral
Luce, commanding the North Atlantic
squadron, with regard to the case OF the
Haytian Republic.
BosTeN, December 7.-Orders are being
received from Washington for all the naval
recruits at the Charleston navy yard to
proceed at once to New York. One hundred
and forty-four OF them left at 2 o'clock
this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
Proposed Canadian Cable Line to Scotland

OTTAWA, Ont, December Tt is under
sto ID company is being formed with a
capital of $4,000, 900, to undertake the
laying OF a telegraph cable from Blame Sab
lon, at the Straits of Belle Isle, to q point
on the coast of Scotland or Ireland.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
R4ILROID WRECKS.

TIVE Trains DeraiIed ON an Eastern Road.
Persons Injured by Another Wreck.
WORCESTER, December i0.-Two trains
on the Boston & Albany road were derailed
at Ashlanp to-day. 1t was at first re-
ported that three men were killed. and
considerable excitement followed, but later
it was learned that but one man was in
jured, and he had two ribs broken.
PITTsBsRG, December 10.-An engine and
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
A TARIFF PROHIBITION.
THE SENATE EVIDENTLY DETER
MINED ON NO REDUCTION.

Except Possibly 1t be to Make Rum and
Tobacco Free-McPhcrson of New
Jersey Trying to Beduce the Tax on
Iron-Republicans Still in Favor of
Allowing the Protected Manufacturers
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
coLIEGE BoYs AND NAV.AL CADETS
They Have a Very Lively Rumpus az An
n,poIis over Game of Foot BAH

p,noIis Over Game of Foot BAH
ANNAPOLIS, December S.-lne ioo0 -, a.,
game at the Naval Academy BEL "een 'ns
cadets and the st. Johns College team, re.
suited in the victory OF the latter. Apou,
thirty college boys. ranging in age from l. i
to 90 orouped together and showed tneii
delight ot the second defeat this season.
The cadets. maddened by the college cries
and the taunts OF their opponenos' ~ a.,
in solid phalanx and marched down on .n' r'
st. Johns hackers. the college boys "e,'
rushed about twenty yards when they liis.' !.
a stand, and a regular set-to pegan' a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

The District OF Columbia bill WAS laid
asida, after short debate, with favorb-
BILE report to the house, and the commit
tee proceeded to consider the pension aP'
preparation bills This oceasioped no de-
bate, and the committee rose. Both bills
we're passed and the house adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

1t was learned yesterday that George
Lindoff, an ongireer from POcatello, has
been permane '!y =. pointed Master Me-
chauic at the MontAna Union yards at
South Butte. It seems that the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Hicaey was only temporary,
he being Master Mechanic OF the Idaho Di'
vision OF the Union Pacific at Pocatello, Ii
position from which he cannot be spared.
Mr.. Lindoff is pronounced a thorough me-
chanic and practical engineer by those
qualified to judge, who declare that the
company cor?L not select d better quail
fed or m"r suitable man for the position
in every e .Eouble, 1t IS sald'
need be appl,il g., 81 under his manage
ment MIR. Hickey has returned to Poca-
tello.
Russia has decided to send an ultinatum
to Teheran regarding the difference between
the two countries.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

s-tge-f
Alarmed.
YANKToN, OAK, December S.-Consideras
BILE of a stir was aroused here over appa1i
emily well confirmed reports OF volcano
having broken loose in Charles Mix county,
sixty miles from here.
1t turns out to be a geyser, which Is
throwing hot mud all oves the surrounding
prairie. j
Neighboring settlers are somewhat un.
easy over the situation.
Charlex Mix county is in the sont hrast
part OF Dakota, and is bounded on the
southwest by the Missouri river. 1t has
an area f795 square miles. The surface
is partly covered with forests and the soil
is very fertile. To 1870 the population
was but 172, OF whom 135 were Ameri-
cans, exclusive OF a reservation OF Yankton
Indians, which reservation includes nearly
all the county. In 1880 the population
was 407. The capital town is Wheeler.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
Persia Called to Retreat-Gilly Not the
Author Spain's New Cabinet.

Persia Called to Retreat-Gilly Not the
Author -Spain's New Cabinet.
1 CossfANTINoPLF, December 10.-At q
/ meeting at the foreign office, high military
Iauthority urged that an ultimatum be sent
to the Persian Government warning it
that Russia would take steps for the oc-
1 Icupation OF Persia unless it cancelled the
treaty opening up the Karun country to
The English. De Giers opposed such a
course, and advised the government to
Iproceei with moderation.
| HEWAs NOT THE AUTHOR
PANS. December 10.-Fuma Gilly de-
Iclares that be was not the author OF the
work, sDes Dossiers," for the publication
| of which he has been sued.
MORE TROOPS FOR sUAKIM.
CAIRo, December 1O.-The squadron of
the twentieth hussars will reinforce troops
at Suakim.
WILLING TO BACK DOWN.
LONDON, December 1O.-The government
| ordered the troops now stationed in the
Mediterranean to proceed to Suakim. The
request for more troops at Suakim, made
after Saturdays reconnoitering, it is
believed, was instigated by the government
itself as the easiest mode of retiring from
an untenable attitude.
SPANS NEW CABINET.
MADRID, December 10.-According TO the
latest outlines OF the proposed new cabinet,
Nenor Vega Arniio, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Canalejas, Commerce Admiral, and
Arias Maune will retain the places. Other
members viii be: General Chinchilla. War;
Xiquena, Interior; Vanecio Gonzales.
Finance; Becerra Colonies Capdepon, Just
ice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
NOT INCLINE TO INVESTIGATE.

Among the documents presented in the
Senate, to-day, was the following: From
the Secretary of the Interior in re.
sponse to a resolution recently offered by
Dawes requiring i-formaIion as to the al
legged ontrages and restraints OF liberty
practiced against Indian women in Alaska.
The secretary says tn department has no
information on the subject except newspa-
per reports OF uncertain values. He init
mates that the stories have risen from the
highly imaginary power Of the visual lens
OF Traveller.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
A STARTLED COUNTY
CHARLEs MIxIN SOUTHERN D-4KO1l
FLOODED BY 4 GEYSER.

A Reported Volcano, Which Investigated,
Proves to be New Geyser-It Sud-
denly Bursts Forth and is Scattering
Hot Mud All Over the Surrounding
Country The Inhabitants justly
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
For Home Use.

7 have tested it's curative power, in my
family, many times during the past
thirty wears, and have never known 1t
to fail. 1t will relieve the most serious
affections of the throat and lungs,
whether in children or adults. - kr5.
Z. G. Edgerly, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
"Twenty years ago I was troubled
with disease of the lungs. Doctors
afforded me no relief and considered
INV case hopeless. then began to use
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and, before l
had finished one bottle, found relief.
continued to take this medicine until a
cure was effected. believe that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral saved my life."-
Samuel Griggs, Waukegan, LII.
"Six years ago / contracted severe
cold, which settled on my lungs and
soon developed all the alarming symp-
toms of Consumption. 1 had cough,
night sweats, bleeding of the lungs,
pains in chest and sides, and was so
Frustrated as to be confined to my
bed most of the time. After trying
various prescriptions, without benefit,
NV physician finally determined to give
me Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I took 1t,
and the effect was magical. l seemed
to rally from the first dose OF this
medicine, and, after using only three
bottles, am as well and sound as ever"
Rodney Johnson. Springfield, Ill.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
SPANS NEW CABINET.
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.

CoNsTANTINorLE, December 10. - The
steamers Wally aud Golden Grove are
beached near this port. They had been in
collision and both are badly damaged.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

ln...; m.-;,i"Ines, Ayers Cherry Pee
:.:u j., in greater tcl:aiIss than ever.
- pr >p@. ;;.on for Threat and Lung
J;atI,:r3 i 50 prompt III is effects, SO
q r:.r.:.;!c tn tie taste, and SO widely
i. "-.. ~; ,'.;s, It is the family meGi-
.::..... ..;u,,....,,;.; of households.
.! nasr suffered for years from a
I!rn7lrI,i.,l ;.0ubln tiIat, whenever l take
cn,l nr am rxposnd to inrlement wealth
rr, shows itself by a very annoying
licklfng sensation IN the throat and by
.?;.,:rui:y in breathing. ! have tried
great n,,ny remedies, but none does SO
we'll as 4 yer's Cherry Pcrtoral which
aiaays gives prompt relief in returns OF
IAy old complaint. = Ernest a. Helper
iu.Dertor Of Public Roads, Parish Ter
rc BOnne, la.
Il consider Ayers Cherry Pectoral a
,,,,,.t ;,,pnrtout rpfOp0V
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12
PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT.

The President has pardoned +. G. Boyer,
convicted in Utah OF unlawful cohabitdtion.
Ihe Senate subcommittee on finance, in
charge of the tariff bill, gave a hearing,
this afternoonf to John Jarrett, appearing
for the American tin-plate association. He
pleaded for au increase of duty from one
cent to two and two-tentbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21


The old soldiers are upisg to have some
thing to say at Chicago They are on hand
in sfood nsnbers. and their opinions arc
eveyywheSe deferred 70 BY their fellow dele
gafes. They are always on hand at all Re-
publican sssembisges, from local caucuses ny
to State and National conventions. doing
Loyal service for the party which is loyal to
their interests. Their presence at such gath
erings has grown so familiar that a. . rule il
seldom attrzcts especial 4eO0ment from the
press. But veterans have never been so
plentiful a. they are in the convention which
has gathered At Chicago to nominate d Re-
publican opponent to Grover Cleveland.
They have never been 20 much in earnest or
more confident Of victory. They have .
<core 70 settle with the man who - President
has vetoed scores of pension bills which har
passed the careful scrutiny of Congress,
while approving any dubious scheme
which bestowed public building on some
southern or Southwestern crossroads village
They have not forgotten the incident of I'll.
rebel battle hags, and, while harboring NJ
hatred for the brave men who wore the gray
are determined that the country shall neve,
be deprived of anything which may serve IL
remind it that there was . right side and I;
wrong side in the war Of the North and tn
south, and that the right side won. Tbs
Union veterans will have something to say al
Chicago. They will say it well, and will b.
listened to with the fullest interest and sym
pathy. There will be no ancient Copper
heads or unregenerate doughfaces in thai
convention. In the framing of the platform
and the naming of the candidates the veterans
will have mighty influence. They will b.
heard in the campaign and at the polls
The Democratic party and its standard bear
ers are likely to have special reasons to re-
greet this year that the veterans were on hant
in the Republican convention.-Bos Jour
nal
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Literary Notices.

The American Garden" for June is an
unusually good number. The magazine does
not aim at purely theoretical gardening, bu,
gives many practical hints. The illustrations
which accompany the article on roses are
especially fine.
1.-The Midnight Marriage" by Amanda NJ
Douglas. No of the Manhattan Series
of Popular American novels. Paper, limo.
Price 25 cents. Published by A. L. Burt,
SO Beekman street. New York.
With good Judgment a novel by Amanda
NJ. Douglas has been chosen to inaugurate
the "Manhatten Series" No writer is more
popular with the general novel reader. and
this first book, "rhe Midnight Marriage, :"
has all the elements of her most
successful stories hich have placed her in
the front rank of popular authors. 1t is in-
tensely dramatic. aud full of healthful excite
ment; its action is rapid. and its plot capital
~ mysterious. 1t is book that will keep
thousands of readers awake till the small
hours of the morning with its stirring inter-
est. THE Manhattan Series" certainly
promises very well and its encouragement
solely of American authors deserves hearty
support. 1t is for sale by J. f. Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

TEN through life. when IL does cut the thread OF
existence suddenly, it is always liable to do BY At
lacking the heart. Ere the grip of this Tenacious
disease ightens it should be unoosened by that ben
efficient hberator from disease. Hostetters stomach
Bitters, which will free the suerer At the outse,
from subsequent pain and danger. No purer or more
agreeable blood depurrnt exists muIttudes Of the
rheumatic and neuralgc have ascertai 'ed by cerii
lied experience. Il Is through the medium OF q reg
ular action of the kidneys and bladder that outlet
Is afforded for the escape Of Impurities which beget
not only rheumatic but equity ailments, and dropsi.
cal illusions To these organs the Bifters give an
impulse, never verging on the bonds Of irritation,
but sudAciently Vigorous TO cause them and the
bowels TO perform their functions with ciocklI {
precision. Use Il also for dispepsin biliousuess
fever and ague and debility.
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rhe Chicago couveusiou.

Whatever may be the outcome at Chi
cago. 1t is eviGent that there is to be
enough timber before the esnvention %
ArsnI some deiiberafion in making
1oice. 1t y probable that the candidate
ut in nomination will equal the lists o.
revi0us conventions. Seven men WEIR
7oted for on the first ballot Sin. 1876
c.Aine. Morton, Bri=tow, Conkling, Hayes
Jewell aud Hartranft. Six were votes'
sor on the first ballot in lSS0-Grant.
:lafne, Sherman, Edmunds, Washbur
nd windom-whiIe Garfield's subsequen
omination, made the number seven
.rthur. EdmuDds, Logan, Sherman, Haw
", Lincoln and General Sherman. Tn
amber put in nomination in this conven
ion will BIZ seven at least and perhap
light or nine, but the contest will proi
bly, be narrowed down very shortly al
er the first ballot.
1t il impossible to tell with any degree
# certainty who will be the leading candi-
late on the first ballot, or what the prob
tble outcome will be. All estimates an
predictions on the matter are pure guess
work, and very little reliance should be
placed on them. Ia fact there never was
a time when the stories told by various
newspa per correspondents differed SC
widely. The appearances are certainly
not favorable to Mr.. Sherman. though he
will probably leave very respectable
following on the first few ballots. Har-
risOn ard Alger appear to be gaining
strength, while it is quite apparent thai
Alison and Gresham are losing ground.
There il little doubt but what Mr.. Blaine
would be the choice OF large majority Of
the delegates if it were believed he woult
accept the nomination. The great nun
Der of republicans-outside of the dele
gates-in attendance upon the conven
ton il a convincing proof of the yer,
deep interest which is felt in its proceed
ings and the great importance attache,
to them. With strong candidate and al
oatspoken platform, the Republican part.
will carry the election in November by
handsome majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

Chicago is glad to welcome the con
vrntion visitors, and relieve them of any
concern about surplus" Prices have
gone up in that city with remarkable
rapility of late and even the eabmen are
reported to be demanding double fares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

Governor Hill of New York is apparent
~ losing his grip in that State. Tie
Central Labor Union has passed resolu-
lions strongly condelnning his veto of the
electorial reform bill. David was never
very much Of statesman and his attempt
70 play the Andrew jackson role is a most
dismal failure. He may be good man
to manager ward, but as the Governor of
agreat State he is oonspicuoasly weak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

The modes of deaths approach are various,
and statistics show conclusively that more
persons die from diseases of the Throat and
Lungs than any other. 1t is probable tina,
everyone, without exception, receives vast
numbers of Tubercle Germs into the system
and where these germs fall upon suitable soil
they start into life and develop, at first sowl y
and are shown by slight tickling sensation in
the throat and if allowed to continue their
rayages they extend to the lungs producing
Consumption and to the head, causing Ca
tarrh. Now al this is dangerous and if al
lowed to proceed will in time cause death
At the onset you must act with promptness !;
allowing . cold to go without attention is
dangerous and may lose you your life. As
soon rs you feel that something is wrong with
your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain
bottle of Boschee's German Syrnp. 1t will
give you immediate relief.
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How to Remember Everything.

According to insurance statistics more
fires are eNtinguished by the use of pals
of water than bv all other means