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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
A STARTLING EXHIBITION.
Miss Myrtle Peek, the Lady Rider, As
tOnishes the Tacomans.

NAAo' "yAuo Acoh, Iue Lady Rider, AS
tOnishes the Tacomans.
The Tacoma Ledger of recent date, hal
the following description OF the feats re
Gently performed in that city by Miss
Myrtle Peek, the wonderful lady rider
who has been secured as a special feature
for it's July meeting by the West sidt
Racing association:
miss Myrtle Peek, the young eques
%trienne, gave n OF the most startling ex.
hlbltlons ever seen in the city yesterday
afternoon, and was witnessed by a large
crowd OF spectators. The first race wae
Miss Peek in her daring Roman standing
race, standing upon the backs of two run.
ming horses, with n foot upon each horse
and riding them one mile in the remark.
able fast time of 1:59. When she re.
turned to the judges stand she was
greeted with loud applause. The second
race was g quarter-mile dash, Miss
Peek riding Regal against the wonderful
riderless horse, Long View, who goes
without a rider. The race was won by
Long View; time, 26 seconds. Long
View returned of himself to the judges
stand and stopped still and looked up at
the judges to get their decision. The next
race was a quarter mile dash, a running
horse named Sorrel Tom, owned in this
city, against Long View, and was won by
Long View by one length in the fast time OF
seconds. The closing of Miss Peek's
wonderful exhibitions was her driving the
stallion, Fred Arnold, Jr., to a road
art without any lines, bride b~reeching or
tugs, but guiding him by the motion of the
Thlp. She performed some very difficult
eats. The same programme will be given
his afternoon, also a grand double-team
ace to slxty-five pound skeleton wagons,
irlVen by Miss Peek and B. II. Demarest."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

desire y IT. b d Iseountsd s. Is fur-
ther fact that, n eli probability. the
majority of women are either totally
opposed to voting or else are Indifferent
TO the matter. This logic Is sometimes
supplemented BY the declaration that
politics would drag women down." as
though 1t were not a fact that women
had elevated all Institutions and revolu-
lions with which she had become identi-
fed.
II there Is any one thing more than
another that needs the purifying and
refining influences Of women, it is
American politics. Even If only q few
women would 60 to the polls, the effect
would be to put the men on their good
behavior, and this could not be otherwis
than beneficial. At the same time. even
universal suffrage, there would be
more compulsion on the part Of those
disinclined to vote than there is at pres
snt in the case Of the men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
HOP FENDS RAIDED.
The Police Unearth An Opium Joint In An
Old Cabin.

h Police Unearth An Opium Joint In Ar
Old Cabin.
As is their daily custom, Officers Carroll
and McLagin took a walk through the
lower end of town Friday afternoon and
examined the old placer mines and numer.
ou' other hiding places which abound there
and which are taken advantage OF nv
crooks OF kinds to conceal themselves and
such booty as they occasionally manage to
make way with. It often happens that the
officers make important discoveries while
doing so and much crookedness has been
unearthed during such tours OF inyestiea.
tion.
Yesterday the officers paid particular
attention to an old cabin which thew have
long regarded with suspicion, and Carroll
to investigate matters a little
closer. He quietly approached the sback
and looked through the only window r.
discovered one man smokino
opium and three or four others lying on |
hunks near him. The two officers then |
to the door and found IL locked. !
They demanded admission which the men
inside refused and upon the officers
to break in the door the hon |
lends replied that il they did so some one
would get hurt. Not knowing exactIv
heir authority in the premises the Officers
iecided to consult the marshal and
dcLagin returned up town but WAS
to find Mr.. Macarthur and
eturned to the place and Carroll went in
earch OF their superior. He found the
marshall and the two with officer Murray
rent back, first having secured a warrant. |
When they arrived at the cabin it was
ound that three of the men whom thew
Eere after had given them the slip and only
ne, Brooks. a noted opium fend and yae.
.mained. They placed him under arrest
nd began to search the house for the
noking layout. This they found CON.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

Butte is emerging from the primitive
ness of q mere mining camp into the
cosmopolitanism of an ambitious and
restless municipality. As one Of the
requisites of such a changed condition
and as an aspirant to claims for the re-
spect Of decent people, it is essential that
the barbarism known as prize-fghting
be relegated to the shades of oblivion.
If there is anything more brutal than a
genuine prize-fght, it is hard to tell
what it is, unless it be that of a husband
and father whipping his wife or helpless
children. Public sentiment, happily, is
forming in the right direction in these
matters, and the authorities will be sus-
tanned in acting energetically in behalf
Of humanity.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

1t is to be regretted that the Anderson
brothers could not have allowed the
Montana Press association gathering to
have passed without throwing to the
breezes their soiled linen. Their per-
sonal grievances are their own affairs
and their families; but when they volun-
tarily force the same upon public atten-
ton, the principal actors cannot blame
the public for taking cognizance of the
matter to the point of at least mildly
protesting. After all, it would seem as
II life were too short for brothers to hate
other. The MINER seriously urges
them to bury the hatchet and try to for
get all but the lessons of the present
almost fratrieidal folly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

The blooming Cheyenne ~prevaricator
has found a robust rival down in Kan
sas. Just read this and Judge for your
self:
A dispatch from Fort Scott, Kansas,
says Treasurer Hornaday, in sinking an
artesian well on his farm, has discovered
electric water. 1t is clear and cold, and it's
electrical force is very powerful. The dis.
patch, which has q flavor of Munchausen.
ism about 1t, says: ITO place both hands
in the water at the same time is utterly
impossible. The shock is so forcible it will
throw you aside with a vigor, giving you to
realize q second attempt will be quite un-
necessary. When only one hand is placed
in the water the effect is quite different. A
steady, powerful electric current passes
through the body beginning mildly at first,
but soon becomes intensely vigorous and
ultimately unbearable." The water is
pleasant to the taste, but has an effect
to that OF q seidlitz powder. As
soon as it enters the stomach an ~effusion
takes place, and q foamy substance comes
bubbling up with such force that it over
the mouth and nostrils.
The ease with which the born liar can
turn of a fable amazes the average per-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
ErERT As1nAL 1rs OWN DooroR.
natures simple Remedies shs ssfsst and
surest.


Animals get rid Of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay. etc. Those suffer-
ing from fever drink water and sometimes
plunge into it. When q dog has lost it's
appetite it eats that species OF grass
known as dogs grass, which acts as an
emetic and q purgative. Cats also eat
grass. Sheep and cows, when i'll, seek
ont certain herbs. An animal suffering
from chronic rheumatism always keeps as
far as possible in the sun. The warrior
ants have regularly organized ambulances.
Latreille cut the antenn@ Of the ant, and
other ants came and covered the wounded
part with . transparent fluid secreted in
their mouth.
II 9 c~himpanzee is wounded, it stops the
bleeding by placing it's hand ON the wound
or dressing it with leaves and grass. When
animal has a wounded leg or arm hang
ing on, 1T completes the amputation by
means OF it's teeth. Adog on being stung
the muzzle by q viper was observed to
plunge it's head repeatedly for several days
into running water. This animal eventu-
ally recovered.
A terrier hurts it's right eye. It remained
under q counter, avoiding light and heat,
although it habitually kept close to the
ire. 1t adopted a general treatment of
'est and abstinence from food. The LEGAL
consisted in licking the upper
'urface Of the paw, which it applied to the
Wounded eye, again licking the paw when it
dry.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

The constructing Of q lake at Central
Park, on the line Of the Montana Central
road, supplies one Of the needed means
Of affording amusement for the people of
Butte, Boulder, Helena and other centers
in this part Of Montana. The lake will
soon be supplied with boats. Major Daw-
son has just reason for feeling elated
over the rapid and successful construc-
ton OF this beautiful sheet Of pure noun
tain water.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
A Story for the superstitious.

In front of Macedonia church. in Colum.
cha county, Georgia, is q quiyering tree.
Years ago, the negroes OF the neighborhood
say, a murder was done under it's
branches. Two men had accompanied a
woman to church, and after she had en-
tered the edifce they quarreled about
her, and one cut the other to
death. The murderer escaped, and ever
since every limb, large and small, on the
tree trembles as if in fear, or az a suffering
animal would culver. This occurs when
not q breath Of air was stirring. No negro
in Columbia county can be induced to
pass the so-called haunted spot alone at
night. Prominent gentlemen say they
have noticed the phenomenon, but no ex.
PLANTATION has ever been volunteered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

That Flathead Indian uprising" has
fattened out much as THE MINER pre-
dicted it would. The Flatheads them
selves are peaceably inclined, and the
real disturbers are half-breeds or rene
gades from other nations. A reward will
result In their capture, doubtless, without
the necessity OF an Indian war.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

Bryson, the murderer, who had arran-
ged a general jail delivery at Boulder,
July 4th, was evidently determined to
celebrate freedoms holiday in a literal
sense. He was well armed, and had not
his plot been discovered in time, it is not
unlikely that some ones life would have
been sacrificed as the penalty for inter-
fering with his Fourth OF July celebra-
ton,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
AS TO "wOMAN'S PLACE."

This is from the recent issue of tn,
"Madisonian:"
The question OF woman suffrage is On,
that will com before the constitutions
convention. It is a subject that it will b,
we'll enough to let severely alone. The fem
mines are well enough-in their places.
The assumption of masculine super
i0rity and Asiatic regard of women solely
as q sort Of convenience for the lords OF
creation, a. expressed in the above dog.
matism, might be fttingly offset by the
following excerpt from a recent issue OF
the st. Louis "GlObe- Democrat"
In New York city three women follow
the business OF butcher, and are success
full. One has been at it for twenty-five
and another for twenty years. They are
said to be very ladylike and refined wo-
men, with none of the butcher" atmos-
phere about them, and not a oft beefv in
appearance. One of them, in fact. is a
frail and delicate body, who looks more
like q seamstress than a butcher. on
the whole, the professions and q
lions may now be said fairly to be as
open as the schools to both sexes. The
only question Is whether the women will
not gradually crowd the men to the wall.
and SO in the psychical age to come the
gentler sex become predominant in bust
ness as well as in fashions and social af-
fairs. They already practically control
religion, and are invading law and medi-
cine.
1t may be that the "Madisonian"
scribe, and the other opponents Of uni
versal suffrage. are afraid Of being
crowded to the wall" If women are
allowed to exercise the same rights
which man a~rrogates to himself. To saw
that such a view Is not entirely credit
able to these timid men, is to state the
case mildly. Fearing competition, they
brush aside all teachings of the golden
with a majestic wave Of the hand
and a declaration that women "are well
enough in their place." and that place,
torsooth, is the one selected by these same
lords.
The fact that many thousand women
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
A Dancing Saber,

Luther (Mich.) "Enterprise:" In u
Office window hangs a saber captured in
the Mexican war. It hangs so just the
point touches the glass. The mill of W. L.
d W. is over 300 feet distant, but the min
ute the gang saw starts the point OF the
saber begins a tattoo on the glass. An in.
crease OF five pounds of steam is notice.
. in the increased noise on the glass.
When the saw has passed through a log the
saber notifies us instantly by keeping quiet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
One of Her Peculiar;+,..

Minneapolis "Tribune:" A woman will
always ask the price of everything befora
she pays for it. Yesterday afternoon a ladv
stepped into a Nicolet avenue co~nfectionarv
store and said:
u want 10 cents worth OF earamels.n
They were handed to her, and sbe tool
out her purse and remarked:
"How much is it?"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
Gen. sherman's Son as a Jesuit Graduate,

Gen. Sherman's Son as a Jesuit Graduate.
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Thos. Ewing
Sherman, eldest o of W. T. Sherman, of
woodstock College, Howard county, Md,
will receive the orders of sub.deacon and
priesthood on Friday, Saturday and Sun.
day OF the coming week. Archbishop Ryan
will confer the orders in his own private
chapel, and only bishops and prominent
members OF the clergy and friends and reIa.
t1ves OF the young Jesuit will be present.
lie entered thenovitiate society OF Jesuits a
OF years ago at Redemption, Eng,
ana has been pursuing his studies and
preparation there andi in this country since.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
Serious charge Against j. #. Cable.

H0O OH0ISo Against D.. f. Cable.
ST. PAUL, June2 7.-The Pioneer Press"
Winnipeg special says: A decided sensation
was created in turf circles last night BY the
arrest OF J. F. Cable, owner of the trottinp
horse Idaho, now here in training for the
summer races. He is charged with stealing
sixty horses between May Is and June 15
three years ago at Calgary, N. W. T., and
driving them over the border into Montana.
where he disposed of them. He was taken
Calgary for trial to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
special Attractions

To-day's attractions at the Zoo,o.;..,
gardens will be the greatest SO far offered
Inc great moving diorama ILLUSTRATING ths
battle between the Monitor" and M;
@, WIN It's innumerable moving lifs-;ike
neures and objects, will b~eexhibited for ths
hrst time. The famous CI;nna. S~. .hs
composed OF magnificent tl sEnsa,. as .;a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03

1t is the opinion of the Sun River
"Sun" that possibly the present dry
season is the weapon Of providence to
cudgel a little sense into the heads of
the neutrality-suspicious.. However that
may be, it is not unlikely that the press
ing need Of water will force some Of the
opponents of irrigation to modify the
virulence of their a~ntagonism. Irriga-
ton is the thing, and the sooner Mon
tana is webbed with bitches, the better
for all interests concerned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
Election of omc.,.

Last night the Brotherhood -,
held it's regular election at Mine ~ UUaios
hall, and the following gentlsm unioa
chosen to Gil the various Offices. Ven
washington, L. A. Bickell; Chief wssslAd
ton. John Kirby; Chief Jeffersor" Washing
Lyons; Chief Franklin, B. 8. IT, u. u
orable Herald, Joseph Hoar: fH1pp; hon.
Scroll Keeper, Joseph Corbv. uuonorabI
Register, Thomas Mackie; TstnoTo norabSs
Day, G. K. Dockstetter: Watcpp Of tSss
Night, Peter Martin. '"'ca Of Il.
Installation Of officers will toL
the hall next Saturday eyen;ns place al
nights meeting was unusually Lazy Lat
thusiastic, and much interest was aHdss
the election. 'akeaS
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
IN AND AROUND M1LEs o1rY.


n.~...s hv pra,.;a r,... --..h.
Eii's- aser"ofA
Ior Fors heosn-Horse Racing.
Murs C,rv .Juna oe -,s...., ro.-...
nandan.. i, M Nr.sr7 p'""D@
~tensive prairie fires are coming to town
from all over the county. The weather this
week has been internally hot and dry and n
1. voraa IN tba waat.rr r.rt Z, .L.......
g. = az aa...~" ol7 oou
ou"n :. :. = nfeo c.
CURED IN the early part ct the week east oil
the Powder river. The grass was short
and the fire Travelled toward tbe river and
wos .xt;non;sbad v;thont m..L -.
. "uouo "ucn uaMaso
oeing done, q TO the west OF Miles, the
results are more serious. Sparks from one
of the engines on the Northern Pacific ara
renorted ia have act 6,a tn tba y n..aoL -
$3.50. -.s 60 Go 'oA :.
IanaaS III Oam o1len, nving near
IL e - n;.h S S;@ u1.neu 70 Sne grouno,
s Su 4 "ii III l:asu ay onac ne saVeo ms
Duloings' a hKe olmcnity occurred to an
oama 1870 rmu mace, llving IN t1e
ane s.n.Sy. lnSse IIes q tne
.neIo " oA.ins one already exlstlng nres
~ onaoNSs
~ 800 hao nSe.ano Maroln Q.
$780, $3.50 I"n:uU lloM q Iour =,
Ill at anca adsa..;sa .sO9.wor auo
strnct;on ~ :. uaue ~ 'no III.
fo-t Co. wh;.h nno oo ono
centlv annronr;atod r1o,Hvo vas M.
snnnIv viii como frou oroe Iii vh;aL
viii he dne ~ . hanL - H. ya,,nrs "a
so thai the watar nercolatino thronah ths
soil from the river into tha craaL x;u he
perfectly clear A storaaoa resarvnr iii
also be used. thonob the nressure viii come
directly from the DUMP. which is to be- a
duplex force pump. There will be 5000
feet OF main, and 5000 feet OF service !
pipe. Water will be introduced into 81
residences, IL barracks, offices, |
stables and hospitals; in all
there will beg2 taps. The capacity OF the |
will be 100000 gallons per day. |
This is a great boon to the people at the
Tort, who have been at times seriously in
sonvenience through lack OF water.
james Grihth, a soldier and member OF
lne Dano, vas !rleo n iound guilty OF
'seaeing . ioS OF WASH clothes rom n OF
1ne urn az 6ne sqgler store at for5 keogh,
lamed Hanna. he was given three months
u aI;
n. ". Ingersol mas iound a vailce CON
.a ng 'ns iace cuItalns ana other e1ecss
sntcn MniGa were stoien from tne residence
= M T,n miies one nignS iast week Dy Dur-
lars. Iney were cached IN lumber yard.
Two morse races nave taken place, one
% sunday between q horse owned by Levi
mpson ano one Deiong'ngt to man named
)Nenl. Inc race was a quarter mile dash
ma 1ne purse $oO. IL was o by O'Neill.
10 eaget then ran MS horse against Dave
ieland's horse for $25 on 30O-yard dash.
horse beat.
On Monday there was another race on
ne reservation track Tor q purse OF 500.
'aget ran his horse against Billy North's
orse. The race was q 200-yard dash. ]
horse won. Il
Theodore Schmalsle, the bow who was
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
WASHINGTON MISCELLANY.
Phelps as a Social Lion-The Flathead
Trouble-The White House Mail.

Phelps as q Social Lion-The Flathead
Trouble-The White House Mail.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Wiliiam Walter
Phelps, minister to Germany. is receiving a
series OF social honors before he leaves
Washington. Last nighthe was entertained
at dinner by Congressman Stitt, where be
met Secretary Blaine and representatives
Of the diplomatic service in Washington.
This morning. in company with Secretary
Blaine, he breakfasted informally at the
White House with President Harrison.
The war department is in receipt OF dis
patches confirming the press reports OF
trouble with the Flathead Indians near
Missoula, Montana.
Some time ago the treasury department
was informed that it was desired to take d
humber OF Chinese laborers to the West Inss
dies, and application was made for permits
sion to take them through United States
territory in transit, provided a bond wal
given that none Of them would remain in
this country. The matter was referred to
the solicitor of the treasury. He gave an
opinion that there is nothing in the law to
ou0 iduulug Vi Oulue66 ZOE Gne mere
purpose OF passing through the country.
Secretary Window, however. is not pre-.
pared to change existing regulations to this
extent, and directed the rejection of the ap-
plication until the question could be con.
sidered more thoroughly. No further &C.
ton on the subject is at all likely. however,
as it is understood that arrangements have
been since made with Canadian tr%anspor-
tation companies by which the Chinese will
be taken across the continent without the
necessity OF entering United States terri. /
tory.
With the falling off in the number OF
at the White house, due to the hot
Weather. the mail is increasing, and is now
nearly equal in volume to that received at |
'he beginning of the administration, when 1
t surpassed all previous times.
This morning Secretary Proctor called
the President, and, it is supposed, the |
to the vacancy in the corps oil
he assistant Acknowledgements was dis
President Harrison's callers, to-day, we're
Delegate Carey Of Wyoming and Editor
dollander, recently expelled from Gauta-
nala, -. ~ |
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
IN FAST
Entered in all of the Importaut
Twin City Club Events.

Entered in all of the Importau,
Twin City Club Events.
Program for the summer MEETING Of tbe
Twin City Jockey club has been recei we'd
Inc famous Montana flyer, Spokane, is en-.
tered for three races, the fourth and 6ftb
OF the series and must carry seven pounds
penalty in each race. The fourth raco ;s
coe Twin City Derby, mile and a Quarter
Ior which $4,000 is added to the regular
purse. Fifth race is also an added race
Sl'ooo' n is for the Twin City Exposi.
tlon stake, one and one sixteenth m;los
remaining race in which he will partici.
pate is for the Twin City Merchants hand.
, ~ to which $500 have been added by
md dn S;s races will be run on the first, fifth
anu eigntn days OF the meeting and closed
with forty, seventy-three and ffty-nine enl
'ries, respectively. ~