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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
The Star of Bethlehem.

New Northwest: IAN item, orio;na tin,
we believe in the MINER, has been going the
rounds OF the Montana press recently that
tne Star OF Bethlehem, which is due to ar.
rive one OF these years if not obstructed
oy b. eak or blockade on the road, is now
visible about 3 or 4 o'clock a. m.. in tho
southeast sky. We have not noticed anv
otner mention OF its arrival, and do not
propose to get up at such an unreasona hle
nour to ''see stars" until the we.tbor
moderates, unless the said star is vouched
1or as being branded with the original trade
mark, and certified by the signatnre. ~
tne wise men of the east" We ratber
think the MINER editor is giving the bows
e one Tor T run:, OF the many journals that
copied The MINERS item about the Sta y; ;;
bethlehem. the New Northwest and nd tha ~.
tth,s.nss.on NV. Enterprise were the only ones
1la' RIA we're. were observed to give proper credit.
!. ! ne attention Of TIE MINER was ll.d :"
tne tn star by capable astronomer, and t.
4, mas been observed by numerous citizens -
article. Ae genuine
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Minneapolis Church Burned.
The Largest and Best.

Bozeman Courier: The Butte Holiday
Miner was issued in due time and a copy
was reieived at the Courier Office last week
too late for mention, however, in our last
number. 1t is, in all respects, an excellent
production and reflects unqualified credit,
alike upon the office from which it emapates
and the enterprise of Montana journalists
and printer. 1t is the largest, if not, in
deed, the best work of the kind ever issued
from Montana printing office. 1t contains
So pages OF remarkably interesting read
ing matter, fine illustrations and artistic
advertisements designed and set up by that
inimitable job printer, Will c. Oakley. The
material is all OF superior quality and the
printing, executed by John Swinton, is
fautless. Manager Koch certainly spared
neither time nor expense in it's prepara
ton, while the editorial work, performed
by Phil A. julien, furnishes a certificate of
ability and industry that can never be
questioned. The work, altogether, is not
only meritorious, it is excellent in all OF it's
parts.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
I. O. O. F.

Ihe following are the officers mat. ,,.a :
rne Butte lodges OF Odd Fellow. and -
evenings: ' 't's' lew
summit Encampment, No. 4,I.o.o.F.
W. N: Memurphy' G. PIT. B. Mulvanev q
w.; n. Campana. H. p; Daniel Bernsta;n ~
=. W. george Pasco. Scribe; A. J. Witt
stalled dsy BY & ctGaea T,a9 No: -, o. F. in.
Sturtridge. N. G.; Chas. Chata,s;n hnoa; a. dhos.
9: g.. Wh1te Rec. Sec; E. A. shaw. Perm go a.
sec: i. z. Nulvany. Treas. anent
harmony Lodge No. I'd. ofRroo
p E.: Mre; +: II: Pinkham, N. e.: Mrs ~ H. ".
Issc0; ~ ': e.; Mrs. H. McMurphv Rec so fora
r. ~. "nlte' Per. sec.; Miss Eta P;nIhssc: &C.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
The Street Numbers

Mr. haupt says the delay in obtainino
the street numbers for Butte is due to tho
o'u sues OF Two and half and three and a
nan inches prescribed by the City Council
l here were no such sizes in stock in Chi;
eaeo' and the manufacturers had to make
lie" patterns. The numbers were sb;nn.a
Mr. NJ N Ham, urn in INST; and are expected daily
!, H. naup' intends. on his own resnons;.
N.Y. to take down the street sipns pobsi, be hss
& poG up on Main street and renIace thaas uas
WI. %..n more conspicuous signs with five';nah %em
'egters. AS soon as the numbers arr;nn ca
, VIII nave a force Of men putting tham ~ 10
Tn anu expects to do the work in two wao1.pp' ~
nen' alter due inspection, the FREQ noess; As;
delivery will be established. e' poS'al
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

The Great Falls Tribune says OF the di.
rectors and stockholders OF the Montana
Smelling Company, which is to estab.
lish an immense smelter there. that they
are all men OF high standing in financial
circles. Among them it mentions the
Gurnees, New York capitalists; Edward
Cooper. son OF the well.known New York
phi'anthropist, Peter Cooper, who has been
Mayor OF New York, partner in the firm OF
Cooper, Hewitt & Co., extensivei iron manu-.
facturers; Anton Eiers OF the Pueblo (Col.
orado) smslter; Mr.. Child, manager OF the
Gloster mine; J. J. Hill, Colonel Broad
water and others, an array of names that
augurs well for the substantial character of
the enterprise.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Fire CLAY CGnpaDy.

Inc certificate of incorporation Of Il
montana Fire Clay Company was flied io
record yesterday. The members and trG;
ices are James B. Leahy, Geo. +. AIthos
WIN. r Giveh, and c.. G. Bradshaw, al.
eAe object OF the company is to buy Sc.
own, mine, transport and deal in ireclF
ana other clays, as well as to manflctg~
the clays into useful and ornament art
cles' The capital stock IS 1000
.oo,ooo shares OF 81 each. par V Inc. N
the headquarters of the comfarv will d
in Butte. 'oli pan!
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Well Disciplined School Children

CHICAGO, January 13.-The wood work il
the Irving public school engine room tool
fire this afternoon. One thousand children
were in the building when the smoke filled
it, and for little while panic was immi.
nent. Though the pupils left their seats.
the teachers held the doors shut until tbev
could give the danger signals, which the
children obeyed. At the first stroke of the
gong they caught up their wraps and books:
at the second they formed in line, and at
the third they marched in order to the
street. Out OF the one thousand children
out one lost bis presence of mind. He was
q lad OF IL and became SO excited that he
threw g slate and books through a win
dow and then dashed his fist through n
pane OF glass. His teacher forced him into
line after he had badly cut himself. This
was the only accident and the building was
not damaged much.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Well Remunerated. .

NEW YORK, January 15.-The Anti-Pov.
erty Society gave concert in the Academy
OF Music tonight for the benefit of Miss
Munier, leader OF the Anti. Poverty chnir.
She will receive from the receipts about
$1,000. Miss Munier lost her position in
the choir in st. Stephens Church through
the stand she took in defense OF DR.. Nc
Glynn, and it also cost her many prof tn Bile
engagements as a musical instructress iu
Catholic institutions and private families.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
They All Want IT.

up to Saturday night Mr.. Pinkham had
secured seventy signatures to the peti.
tion for permission to run steam dummy
on West Park street. Every business man
on West Park street, except three, signed
ene petltlon' and about everyone else who
1ad an opportunity to do so, and it is evi.
gently the feeling OF this community that
tne dummy will be of great convenience
ana an heneht, and that such enterprises
should receive every encouragement.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

RAILROAD accidents have been plentiful
OF late, but one that occurred on the
Union Pacific, comparatively close to this
section last Monday, was entirely over.
looked in the Associated Press that reached
here that night. The news reached other
points, however. As it may interest some
readers OF this paper who may have had
friends on the train, we reproduce the
item in our telegraph columns.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
The House,

WASHINGTON, January 13.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, reported a
bill making appropriations to carry into
effect the act to establish experimental
agricultural stations.
The bill relating to permissible marks Of
writing or printing on second, third and
fourth cl0ss matter in the mails was taken
up ard passed and the House went into
committee OF the whole, (Mr. Hatch. Of
Missouri, in the chair) on private calendar.
One private bill was passed and the com.
mittee rose.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas. moved an adioprn.
ment until Monday. Lost.
MIR. Morrow. OF California, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a
JOINT resolution appropriating $50, 900 to
ena Die the Government to participate in
the international exhibition to be held at
Melbourne in April, 1888. COMMITTEES of
the whole.
Accompanying the joint resolution is a
report in which the committee urged the
'mportsn nee OF encouraging in every proper
way the growing commercial and social re- |
ations between this country and Aus
tralia.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, Chairman Of the
Committee on Elections, presented a re.
port upon the case of A. E. Redstone.
claiming to have been elected to Congress
rom the Fifth California district. House
alendar.
The committee find that as Redstone
erved no notice of contest and filed no
vldeace, there is not sufficient foundation
o warrant contest.
MIR. Hatch rising said in view of the
act that Mr.. Mills had stated to several
entlemen there would be no session to.
borrow, he would ask unanimous consent
o have the vote by which the tIouse had
llused to adjourn over reconsiderei, but
[r. Mills interposed an objection and
gain submitted u motion to adjourn until
londay amid derisive laughter from Re.
ublicans. This time Mr. Mills was suc. c
ssful. Hatch himself votingin the afirma- 6
We, and the motion was carried, yeas lis.
ays 1O3, and the House adjourned.
WONT LET HIM FISH.
Chiptnan, Of Michigan.
rs laid before Secretary Bayard the com.
amt OF s. F. folsom. a citizen of that v
ate. alleging that his nets have been b
lied and that he has been unlawfulIy de. L
wed by the Canadian authorities of the "
!ht to fish in St. Mary's river. The +,
Ouble arises out OF dispute as to the l.
undary line between the two countries. h
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

The sensational account Of finding a
human slaughter pen under house on the
Sioux reservation in Dakota, where four.
teen bodies were said to have been found
disposed Of after the Bender fashion, turns
out to have been hoax that had it's origin
in the fertile brain of a Chicago correspond
ent. Fred Duplant, ono of the family o.
falsely accused, met the author of the dis
patch and gave him a sound thrashing for
the malicious falsehood and made him &C.
knowledge it was without foundation.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

AFTER long absence from public view
Dennis Kearney bobbed up in Washington
q
after labor legislation at the instance of
New York agitators. It must have afford.
ed him grim satisfaction to hear Senators
Mitchell and Stewart rake the Chinese
question over in the excoriation they gave
the subject on Thursday; but powerful as
was their arraignment OF the moral leprosy
introduced into this country by the
Chinese wherever they come, it would have
been but the cooling OF a dove compared to
the manner in which the Sand Lotter would
have done justice to it had he chance to
open out on his favorite subject.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Filed for Record.

The@olowing documents were filed with
Recorder Booth yesterday:
Deed-Colorado Smelling and Mining
Company to c. W. Newton, portion of sur.
face ground OF Baraga lode claim. this dis.
trict; consideration 5000.
D'ed-James Warfield to Allie s. War.
ne'd, Receiver OF Mono lode claim, this dis.
trict; 81.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
expected all passenger trains will be able to
get through hereafter.
Parashed In the Snow.

MARYsv1LLE, Mont, January 13.-[Spe-
cial to the Miner by Rocky Mountain Tel
eeraph. .]-Patrick Conley was driving cat
tie across the range from Blackfoot last
Monday in company with Patrick Moran
of Marysville. Conley succumbed to the
cold when within about five miles OF this
place and Moran. after staying with Conley
until the latter died, managed to reach
Marysville. He was badly frozen, but is
recovering. Conley's body still lies in the
snow where he died, and as the spot is in
Deer Lodge County the Lewis and Clarke
County officials have no authority to re-
move it.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
A Modern Orlando.

A we'll known young man about town
took it into his head last night that nature
had built him for a wrestler, 60 he went to
a saloon where sporting men are usually to
be found, and offered to wrestle any one in
the house. catch as catch can, for $1Oa
side. The fer was promptly taken by a
burly Individual, who threw the ambitious
young man over his head, crowded his
shoulders down to the floor. and then
walked off with the money. This did not
suit the natural born wrestler, who kicked
up such row that the winner was brou hit
back and obliged to refund the $40 for the
sa>e OF preserving peace.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
From a Pen to q Prison

CHICAGO, January 15-W. J. Gallagher
who was concerned in the no torious ballot.
box frauds which nearly deprived General
Logan OF his seat in the Senate, and for
which Joseph e. Mackin is still in the peni-
tentiary, was in Chicago to-day awaiting
legal preliminaries necessary to transfer
him from prison cell in Joliet to another
at Philadelphia. Gallagher's sentence at
Joliet expired last evening. Hewas arrested
on the threshold upon an indictment
against him, charging that eight years ago
he forged the name of Abraham Thompson.
a member OF the City Council of Phiiadel.
phia, to note to a small amount. He will
have babeas corpus hearing Tomorrow
before Judge Shepard, and unless some
interv .nes, viii then probably
start at once for Philadelphia
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Settled Their Difficulties.

CHICAGO, January 13.-The demands OF
locomotive engineers made upon the Santa
Fe road, have with slight notifications
been acceded to, putting an end to any
possible strike. This satisfactory conclu-
sion was reached here to-day at long con-
ference between Grand Chief Engineer
Arthur, committee of fifteen epeinee, g
and Vice-President C. w. Smith, Of xtsuf
Santa Fe. Hereafter there will be bag a4ase
class of engineers and they will rftelve the
same salary as the highest that is now
paid, except that firemen. when promoted,
shall serve one year on a switch engine be-
fore being entered into this class.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Train Robbers Arrastad.

Ell PAso, Tex, January 13.-Two men
were arrested last night i'll chihuahua, and
one during the night on Mexican Central
train coming north, on the charge Of be.
longing to the gang OF train robbers who
held up Mexican Central train ne;. hi.
h.ayh.G> T..~-IS ..'SnS.- -.H .ucsc men are
said to have made crimina ting statements
since their arrest. The one who was ar
rested on the train is known as Doc"
Hines. He is in Jail in Paso del Norte.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

IT IS to be regretted that q quorum oi
the Board OF Trade was not present on
Thursday evening to take the initiative in
the matter of enlarging the city's bounda.
ries and reincorporation. There is plenty OF
time yet to settle all the details that the
Board need concern itself with, but if the
Board were to take the matter under dis
cussion it would introduce it as topic on
which general sentiment would soon crys.
tallize. The more extended the limits can
be made the better, and the present is the
time to agitate it,
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
The Winnipeg Cabinet.

MINNEAPOLIS, JaRuary 13.-The Jour
nal's Winnipeg special says: In the .vent
OF the defeat OF the Harrison Government,
which is now regarded as certain, Green.
way.s Cabinet will consist of Mayor Jones,
Ut Winnipeg. Isaac Campbell, Winnipeg
lawyer, and Mr.. Prendergast. the latter re-
presenting the French element. It is pro-
posed to form penal colony for the Do
minion in Arthabasca, a iarnorthwest dis
trict.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
THURSDAYS storm was pretty severe, a

THURSDAYS storm was pretty severe, &C.
cording to all accounts, aud the
Inter Mountain, fearful lest it's readers
should overlook the fact, yesterday printed
the same item from Chicago about it twice
on the same page. Such anxiety to spread
useful information at the sacrifice of
other news is commendable and should be
appreciated.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Nichols Nominated.

BATON ROUGE, La, January 13.-Nicbols
was nominated for Governor on the first
ballot.
BATON ROUGE, January 13.-Nichols
was nominated on the first ballot in con-
vention' this afternoon, receiving two
hundred and ninety votes. McEnery men,
who voted blank, moved to make the
nomination unanimous which was done.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
The Courier journal.

LOUISVILLE. January 13.-Over one hun.
dred printers, a third OF all the union
printers, have been on the Courier journal
pay roll. Tonight all these except six are
"D strike. w. N. Haldeman, President
oi the Courier Journal Company, said this
afternoon: AFTER 10 o'clock Tomorrow
morning men will be at their cases to stav.
From this time on this is a anon-union Office.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
A Beautiful Gift

New York Sun: Chicago Young L
oh' Clara papa gave me such a bea
piano for Christmas!
St: Louis Young Lady enthusiast
your stocking? 'ou se'
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Shot Himself.

Sr. LOUIS, January 13.-Wilson G.
Baker, son of Isaa. G. Baker, President ol
the Continental bank, fatally shot himself
in the head at 10 o'clock this morning in
his room at his fathers residence. He
died AN hour alter. No cause is assigned
for the act.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

While Mr.. Chandler is working up right
eous wrath and indignation, and scoring
the Democracy of Jackson, Miss, for dc.
nying to colored men the right to vote, q
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
An Indiana Politician Gone.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January l5.-Hon.
Oscar B. Good, once Attorney-General of
the State and prominent and widely
known lawyer, died tonight aged So. He
was prost.ated on Tuesday last by a stroke
OF apoplexy and never rallied.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
"A Question of Ethics

r,oer and Fabric: If a gentlemen to''
his lighted cigar behind him wb;lo in cours'
sa'lon and newsboy steps up and pa'
msnnso n's mouth on the end of the cigar aud 90.
o. I'.s ~ smoking it and the gentlcman Il:
g go IN surprise, leaving the cisar in the bo!
"ooth' has the boy stolen the cisar?
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
strong Enoupb Tho,.h

"e"ouryport Herald: Keely's ner.
nc says. lis vibratory sympathy"
snn "uen you kiss your best girl, and
ssponds' there is a vibratorv syn
,";', uGS we never heard of it's runnin.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
ihe Inconsistency of youtl,,

mercnant Traveller: A young cuIle.si,
D' Will argue for hours that the pI:s.
o' happiness is better than the relaxa!..
and % then feel disa ppointed because BIZ.
refuses Tor the fourth time to marry biG
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Arensdorf.

MILWAUKEE, January 13.-John Arens.
dorf, OF Sioux City, who was recently &C.
quilted OF the charge OF killing the Rev. Mr..
Haddock, is in Meenah, Wis, negotiating
for the purchase OF a brewery,
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Couldn't St.p6Tt

Lie: A western Anarchisn, or hqa,t:
Ina' man Is 30 per cent. water, went Id;
us room and blew his brains out.
dc could not stand the disorar,.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Sent to Quarantine.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 13.-The
steamer Gaelic arrived from China and
Japan this afternoon, with two cases OF
smallpox on board. The vessel was imme.
diately put in quarantine.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
By Carrier-ah parts Of Butte.
BY MAIL-cAsH IN ADVANCE,

ATWbcn the subscriber 10 orders his sub.
ecription will be discontinued at the end Of the
time paid for. otherwise 1t will be continued
When the s-mi-Weekly IL 30 continued it will
be charged for at the rate of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
Silver BnIIjon.

Inc shipments of silver bulli IN by"
acme Express for the week ending 9s4s;!
IL were as follows:
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18

LINCOLN, Neb.. January 13.-The State
Press Association to-day adopted resolu-
tion condemning the prosecution OF the
national press of I Gland as unworthy OF
constitutional government and expressing
to VIM. O'Brien, F. D. Sullivan, J. B. Hay.
ward. Edwa ard Walsh, Edward and Timothy
Harrington. Alderman Hooper and MIR.
Crosbie, admiration at the courage they
have displayed defending the rights of the
press. aesailed by an unwarrantable
despostis
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
NEW MEXICO.
Ger Financial Condition Said to be Ex'
callent With Prospects Bright.

aer Financial Condition Said to be Ex-
cellent With Prospects Bright.
DENVER, January Is. A Santa Fe
IN. NY special says: The Herald pub
iisbes statement of the financial condi-
ton of New Mexico obtained from official
sources showing that the stories circulated
with the evident intention OF bearing the
territorial credit are without foundation
in fact The last Legislat Ire was urged by
Governor Ross to fund outstanding war
rants and bring the Territory at once to
cash basis, but neglected to do so. though
it took away the 1-paying power OF war
rants and provided for the issue and sale
OF bonds with which TO paw current ex-
penses for eight months. The increase Of
payment of taxes for that year, have so
improved New Mexico financially that
within the present year all warrants now
out to be issued during the year will be
paid. The bonded debt of the Territory is
S4OO, 900. All expenses are covered by
rate of taxation Of about one and one-half
per cent. Immigration is on the increase,
and there ia also notable increase III the
investment OF eastern capital. Territorial
warrants are rapidly enhancing in value,
and are eagerly sought by moneyed men.
Minneapolis Church Burned.
MINNEAPOLIS, January 15.-At $40 this
morning fire was discovered in the Church
of the Redeemer Universalist). The
church cost $50, 200. The fire was caused
by the janitor's son starting fire in the
furnace which was UNDERGOING repairs. The
fremen found it almost impossible to reach
the flames and fought them all day long
with the mercury ranging from 20 to 80
below zero. Nothing but the walls are left.
The loss is placed at $4,000 with an in
surance of $5O,0OO. During the day nine
fremen were overcome by the dense smoke
which poured from the building. Two Of
them are said to be in very critical condi-
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The Crown Prince Improving-Russia
Troops Suffering, Etc.
LONDON, January 13.-Arthur O'Con-
nell, who arrived at Queenstown today.
was welcomed by q great crowd,
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-01-18
EXTREME COLD.

Dispatches From the Northwest, Show.
ing Severity Of the storm.