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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

William Walter Phelps. the lank New
Jerseywan who is credited with covering
himself, the commission and Secretary
Blaine with a virgin forest of rhododen-
drens in the management of American
Samoan interests in the Berlin confer
ence, has been given his reward, right
from the Presidents own hands. He is
appointed Minister to Germany. One
would suspect, ordinarily, that, had this
country achieved any great victory over
the Germans, the prime mover in such a
triumph would not be any too heartily
welcomed by the vanQuished leaders and
hosts. The appointment of Phelps, there
fore, in the face of all the circumstances,
as a reward for faithful services, presents
q somewhat anomalous phase of diplo-
matte conditions. Interest will be felt in
learning just how the German nation
will regard the appointment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

From the Benton "River Press: The
Anaconda "Review" is authority for the
statement that it is currently reported in
that place that Col. John B. Read. the &C.
complished editor Of the Inter Noun
TAIN" is having plans prepared for a
beautiful residence to be built in the Shelter
city. The gallant colonel though widower
with seventeen blooming babies, is a great
favorite with the ladies and considered a
splendid "catch" by them, and it has been
a matter of surprise among his hosts OF
friends throughout the territory who know
his thoroughly domestic nature, that he
has so long endured his single estate. The
River Press" is pleased to note his deter.
mination to end it, and in advance OF
the suspicious event offers it's congratula-
tions to the happy couple. Colonel Read
will make a model husband. He has been
weighed in the balance and found not want.
ing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
THEY ACTED IN GOOD FAITH.
But the Railroad Agents Made Major
Sanger Pay too Much Fare.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The interstate
commerce commission, in an opinion by
Chairman Cooley, has decided the case OF
Major J. P. Sanger against the Southern
Pacific company, the lessee of the Central
Pacific railway, and the Union Pacific rail-
way company.
The complainant, an officer OF the United
States army, having been ordered from
San Francisco to Fort Leavenworth, de-
sired to purchase transportation for his
family to Fort Leavenwcrth and to New
York city. It appears he inexperienced
the statements made to him by the agent
at San Francisco, and understood he must
buy tickets by Ogden, and there obtain of
the Union Pacific agent other tickets for
the balance Of the respective journey, aud
also that through tickets would not be
sold to him. --o,
The commission finds the agents of the
railroad companies acted with entire good
faith and without an intention to defraud
or mislead; that the complainant would
have purchased through tickets had he
known he could obtain them, or that a
greater price would be charged if he did not
so. The commission holds that the mis-.
apprehension under which the party paid
for one journey in sections, whereby the
cost OF transportation had been made
than it would nave been had through
tickets been purchased. may lawfully be
by a return of the excess the car.
were without fault and only charged
for portion OF the journey regular rates.
And it recommends that the carriers re-
store to the complainant the sum paid in
excess of through fares.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

Boston Herald" 1t is not in New Eng
land alone that farm lands are rapidly de-
preciating in value. The state assessors O,
New York find a general depreciation in
this class OF property throughout all the
counties in the state, and it is predicted
that in a few years the occupants are likely
to become tenants, instead OF owners, in
consequence of the mortgage sale of their
lands. The difficulty seems to be that the
eastern farmers cannot compete with those
in the west. In the cities, on the other
hand, real estate is continually increasing
in value, New York City has added $780,
600, 900 to its real value in the past year:
$50, 00O,O 900; Buffalo So, OOO,-
900, and, SO on. a condition of things which
is probably duplicated in most OF our New
cities. . t.r.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
REPUBLICAN, DEMAND FOR PEON

LABOR.
It is a matter Of regret that the Inter
Mountain finds no available space for
an explanation of the fact, stated by it
self, that "the peon laborer in Mexico is
willing to work for a whole day for the
price of a package Of cigarettes and a
pint OF mescaI." Yet this same "peon
labor" is protected" by the same tariff
that the Inter Mountain" Is anxious to
throw around the American workmen.
1t would Seem as though the Repubfi-
can leaders were really trying to tax
trade 80 excessively that it will be de-
stroyed in the United States, as it is in
Mexico, and thus bring American labor
down to the level Of that Of the degraded
Mexican. What else can they mean by
constantly urging the adoption by this
country Of the same odious tariff system
that prevails in Mexico?
If a high or low tariff affects a country
at all, why not look around and note the
results. See what is proven. It is found
that the higher the tariff the lower the
wages, in every instance; while, On the
other hand, the lower the tariff, the
greater the purchasing power of money.
Mexico is a splendid sample Of the
effects of high tariff or protection.
Do the miners of Montana, do the
laboring people Of the United States,
really want to be put on a level with the
half-starved poems Of MexicoP OF course
they do not. Then why listen to the
rawlings of the high tariff cranks, who7
are demanding for this country the iden-
tical system Of protection" that pre-
VallS In our southern repuDllcI .
Surely, if protection protects, it ought
10 operate the best where it is the
strongest. In fact, wages ought to be
in Mexico than in the United
States. Through the high tariff system,
here existing, foreign commerce is al
most ruined, and the small internal
5rade ought to affect the laborer there
iust as much, in proportion, as the same
conditions would affect the American
aborer.
It is strange that the high tariff papers
this country will not discuss this
question. They clamor for higher taxes
o pile up more waste money in the
rational treasury, but they entirely
gnore any demands for reasons for this
enseless clamor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
DESIRE FOR HOME RULE.

Ireland is not the only country that is
beginning to think about home rule,
Canada has evidently been bordering
this subject some time. and now we learn
that India, also is wondering why it may
not govern itself.
The Calcutta Statesman" some time
ago contained a comendatory review of
Mr.. Cotton's book, New India" from
which it is learned that a widespread
agitation for home rule has already be-
gun in India. We are told that this
movement is favored by the natives gen.
erally-especially the educated natives
and by resident Europeans and Eura-
except those in Office. The oppo-
sition of the official class is REINFORCED
by the Mohammedans. OF the matter
the Statesman" says: "The India of to-
day differs in this most important par
from the India of the past, that
its hitherto heterogeneous and antago-
nistic races are becoming united by COM
mon interests and a common language,
and are in want only Of an organization
in order to press their collective wants
IN the government. The basis of such
IN organization has been supplied by the
tate in the higher education on Western
models, giyenin our colleges and schools,
whose students show a capacity for u.s.
Initiating the political aspirations of
Europe even more readily than
Ter literature and science" 1t believes
he movement thus begun is destined
o find its fulfllment in the political re-
generations of the country" ..
1t is evident that ere another decade
as rolled away, England will have her
ands full in trying to deal with her
rebellious subjects" in every quarter Of
be globe, /
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
G~rasshoppers in Idaho,

HALEY News-Miner, goth: Ex-Countv
Commissioner George II. Abbott was in
from Soldier yesterday. He says that the
grasshoppers have destroyed his entire
crop OF hay, grain and vegetables, and beis
not the only sufferer. Almost the whole
prairie has already been devastated. and
what has not undoubtedly will be. The
grasshoppers are yet unable to fly, but are
travelling in a northeasterly direction, de-.
,vourlng everything before them. They
have got as far ss Crichton, and will nro5.
ably make a clean sweep of that place
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

Two Counties Badly Stirred Up-Militia
Ordered Out.

O~
AUSTIN, Tex, June 25.-The killing of
Red Gibson at Whartoa, last Saturday, by
Kyle Ferry, has stirred up bad blood j IN
Wharton and the adjoining county of
Fort Bend, and there are grave fears the
opposing factions will clash, and much
blood be spilled. The governor last night
received several kilograms in reference to
the trouble, which had been brewing for
over a year. One from Sheriff Garvey OF
Richmond says:
County Attorney Meek is authorized to
the report that, as sheriff of Fort Benton,
l am unable to enforce law without q con.
fict OF arms, and ask assistance from the
state to disarm the community and en-
force o%beyance to law"
Another, from Sheriff Jones OF Wharton
county says:
"The examining trial of Kyle Terry has
been postponed to the 26th. The mob is
seriously threatening and the prisoners
life is in danger. The force at hand is very
inadequate to uphold the law. Please or
der Victoria rifles here tomorrow to assist
me in maintaining peace during the trial."
In compliance with the above, the govern
or last night ordered the Victoria rifles to
Wharton, and this morning ordered the
Captain Jones rangers to Richmond. The
feud is a political one.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
Says the ARGUS" Of Lewiston, Fergus

Says the ARGUS" Of Lewiston, Fergus
county:
The Moccasin roundup while working the
brakes OF Dog creek came upon a buffalo
bull, COW and calf. The bull was killed and
the calf captured, but the COW made her
escape. In driving the cali to camp it was
run too hard, and died from the effects of
to treatment. A bear and two cubs were
also rounded up. Old bruin escaped but
both OF the cubs were killed.
In view Of the almost total extinction
Of the North American buffalo, it is a
shame that a single one of the ANIMALS
captured in the roundup was killed.
The parties responsible for the death of
these animals should be held up to pub
lie censure.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

The Lucy A. Neckers is enroute for Ia
coma with a large cargo of tea to be car
ried east over the Northern Pacific. She
sailed from Yokohama on June IL, and is
due in Tacoma somewhere between the 9Th
and 10th of July. Her cargo consists OF
100000 pounds Of tea consigned to
merchants in St. Paul, Minneapolis and
Chicago and points east Of there. To
transport this across the continent ninety
six cars will be required, which will make
six good ordinary freight trains. The Mis-
|soula division Rocky Mountain) will be
.prepared to carry the cargo over this
division at a speed of forty miles an hour,
says the Muscular.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
AsorHER IMPORTANT ARREsr.
hi. Gibson, Charged Wirh the Muir,
Jack Culberson, in Jail.


From the Great Falls Tribune: Crimi.
mails will soon learn that Great Falls ia no
haven of security for them. II they com
init crimes elsewhere and expect to escape
arrest by coming here, they will find them
selves badly fooled. This ia illustrated in
Wilber's case and last night another
alleged murderer was taken in by our off,
cials.
The"Tribune''s some months ago published
an account OF the killing of Jack Culberson
Wiiliston BY Gibson. The latter was
conducting a saloon at the place. Culber.
SON GANG to his house in an intoxicated
condition aad quarrelled with Gibson. The
latter threw Cnlberson out of doors and
beat and kicked him till he died. Gibson
escaped, it is supposed, across the line.
About three days ago he came to Great
Falls and Sheriff Downing soon got knowl.
edge of his presence here.
After communicating with the Dakota
the arrest was made last evening
and Gibson is now behind the bars here,
awaiting the arrival of an officer from Will.
iston.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
Says the Tacoma "Globe," Republican

Says the Tacoma "Globe," Republican
organ:
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie tells the readers OF
the North American Review" what rich
men should do with their money. Having
been exceptionally successful in obtaining
the "flthy lucre." Mr.. Carnegie would have
NOR readers il he would tell how to get the
stuff. The world has had enough on How
to Make Money" from men who never had
Q spare dollar themselves.
I 1t Is easy enough to tell how. Become
q protected manufacturer with all the
favorable conditions, and the problem is
solved. 0f-course the conditions only
can favor the few, otherwise it would not
be ~favoritism. Carnegie finds he can &C.
cumulate his millions by means of a high
tariff and by cutting down the wages of
his workmen. And to these ends he de-
votes his energies,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

One sensation succeeds another in end.
less procession, in the Cronin case. Evi.
IDENTIFY there is on foot a determined eff.
fort to fasten the responsibility for the
crime upon the Clan-na-Gael, whether
deservedly Or not. How far this effort
will succeed, depends largely upon the
members of that order. If there are
spies in the camp, it can be done, inno-
cent or guilty, for a spy of this character
is necessarily a perjurer, and a perjurer
has little conscience and still less YER
acity. However, if it can be learned
that the Clan-na-Gael is simply a MUIR
derous conspiracy, then it should be held
responsible for its crimes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
for not Paying Their Road Taxes

Arrested LOT not raging Their Taxes
A Livingston special says that Sheriff
Templeton Monday arrested at Cokedale
about forty Italians, railroad labo-ers, for
not paying their road taxes OF So apiece,
They will be taken to Livingston, tried and
The costs in the cases will amount
to several hundred dollars in fees for the
officials. TINT action causes con-
siderable comment, although there MAS
probably no other way to get it, they hay.
ing several times refused to pay the tax.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

70 1t is reported from Washington that
Attorney General Miller in response to the
request Of the secretary of the interior,
has rendered an opinion that the act
passed at the last session of the Arizona
legislature, to provide for the holding of
q convention for framing a state consti-
tuition, Is valid.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

CHARLESTON, S. c. June &c. Or. Mellow
was put On the stand. this morning, in the
Dawson case. He presented a haggard ap.
pearance, and gave evasive aaswe to all
questions. His story, briefly, was that
Captain Dawson came into his Office and
said he had come to expostulate with him
against his attentions to the French maid
and to forbid his coming on his, Dawson's.
premises again. Mellow replied that he
called Dawson a damned s%coundrel and Or
dered him out of bis Office. when Dawson
struck hin on the head with a cane and he
then shot Dawson. Mellow is now on cross.
and his story does not hang
together.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

The New York "Sun" makes Spokane
rhyme with again. This is open to severe
objections. 1t makes the pronunciation
Spoken. In Lippincott's Gazetteer Spo.
kan without the final % is pronounced
with the long a, as in fate. Can it be
that the "Sun" purist pronounces again
with a long a? In Montana, Tor at least.
in Butte Spokane is pronounced with a
short a, to rhyme with man. 1t would
be interesting to know how the people Of
Spokane Falls sound it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

This "cruel wal" is not yet over. A
Helena special to THE MINER says Gov
ernor White has notified the Montana
militia to hold itself in resdiness for ac-
tive service, and the Governor himself is
on his way to Missoula to investigate.
boys in blue and gray may be
called upon at any moment, therefore, to
march, march away"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
RUN OYER BIZ HIS OWN WAGON.

A Colorado Miners Terrible Death at
Horseshoe Friday.
Leadville, Colo, special: Peter Ander-
son, a Swede, workingfor the Hill Top MIN
ing Company at Horseshoe, met with a
terrible death at that place Friday after.
loon. r
Anderson was an ore haulsr and was, as
usual, making his daily trips from the mine
that day. While driving down the hill ne
struck a rough portion of the road and the
wagon swinging to and fro threw him to
the ground. 1*@
He fell SO that both wheels OF the heavily
wagon ran across his body from the
hip upwards. He a badly crushed and
only lived q few moments.
Anderson was about IS years old and
was unmarried.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

One Of the oldest newspapers in Mon.
tana is the New Northwest" at Deer
Lodge. With it's issue of the 21st instant
it completes the twentieth year of its ex-
istence. The New Northwest" is an able
and reliable journal, and it deserves the
measure Of prosperity which it is enjoy
ing The MINER wishes it continued
success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

Says the Louisville Courier journal"
More rich finds of gold are reported
from Montana, and almost daily discov-
cries of precious metal are made in the
territory. Montana now leads the union
In the product of gold and silver, and
her yield may some day reach that of
California and Nevada in their palmiest
times. Montana is doubly fortunate,
rejoicing in her mineral wealth and her
recent fine democratic victory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
BrOadwater's Magnificent Hotel.

Helena special: Broadwater's hotel and
bath houses at the Hot Springs neal Hell
ena, now nearing completion, will surpass
anything of the kind in the western count: y.
The estimated cost of the immense struct-
ure when finished and furnished will be
100000. Colonel Broadwater never does
anything by halves. Helena has not now
and will not soon have an enterprise of
such value and Importance as this. It is
certain to become a great popular resort,
and before many years will enjoy a
national reputation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
Will Not Get Rich nv IT,

Rock Springs (Wyo.) Independent, goth:
A party Of Finlanders were awarded the
contract OF putting the slope through the
fault in No. 1 mine. The contract price is
$50 per running foot, and the tunnel will
be 6x14 feet and 80 feet long. 1t is the
opinion OF those who know anything about
the work that the Finlanders will not get
rich at the job. 1t will probably take
about tour months TO complete the work,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

1t Is the opinion of the Lewiston
ARGUS" that the Legislature should re-
quire that screens be placed at the
mouths Of irrigating bitches, to prevent
fish running therein. Doubtless such a
precaution would prevent the annual
destruction of millions of fish. Cannot
owners OF these bitches be induced to act
without the cudgel of law being held
over their heads?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

Missoula County Horse Thieves Captured.
A Stevensville special to the journal"
says: Deputy Sheriff Hess came out from
Missoula Sunday in search OF horse thieves
whom he found at Camas, four miles above
G~rantsdale. One of the parties lives near
that place, and gave his name as Mason.
The second man, who gave his name as
Edwards, is a son of w. R.. H. Edwards,
the w~ell-known ranchman. lawyer and poll.
tician OF Deer Lodge county. The prison.
ers we're taken to Missoula, to-day. The
stock was stolen from different places in
and Deer Lodge counties, and com.
prised thirteen head.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

and expensive; that ian especially good
feature Of q single legislative body is that
the people could more easily follow the
course Of any proposed measure through
the phases OF legislative proceedings, and
thus be enabled to hold their representa-
tivas to q stricter responsibility than is
possible under the duplex system which
now prevails"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
The National Park Mining Company.

June 21 articles Of Incorporation were
filed with the county clerk at Livingston
by J. E. Cameron and J. F. Mosler of New
York, and Alexander Cameron of Brooklyn,
to be known as the National Park Mining
company, with a capital stock OF $25, O0O,.
coal and minerals 20 Of 'a eysr r ydescSip Il mlD tbs
construction and working of furnaces, con.
contractors, mills, smelters and other works.
The term for which the company shall exist
is twenty years, and the principal place OF
business is Livingston.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

1t will be a great mistake if the woman
Mrs. WILDER is allowed to 90 Scott free.
She was undoubtedly concerned with her
husband in the terrible murder of those
five people whose bodies were found in
Fergus county last week. She should be
held to a strict accountability.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
ANOTHER KILLING AT MULLEN.
A Lot-Jumping AFFAIR Results in q Tussel
and q Murder.

A Lot-Jumping AFFAIR Results in a Tussel
and q Murder.
The Ceur G'Alene "Sun" says: From
Campbell Johnson, who arrived from Null
len last evening, the .'Sun" gets the follow
ing particulars OF the fatal affair: It is
claimed that a man named Murphy jumped
q lot belonging to a Mr.. Hammond. When
the two men met a tussle ensued, Murphy
catching Hammond around the neck with
his left arm and drawing his head down on
his chest, at the same time drawing a large
sharp knife across Hammond's abdomen
with his right hand. cutting through his
clothing and skin and penetrating the
bowels.
Murphy, it is said, had the knife up his
sleeve and slipped it down into his hand
when the tussls began. The wounded man
lived in great agony until yesterday morn
ing at 6 o'clock, when he died. At
he made his will and an ante-mor.
tenn statement. Murphy was arrest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

The arts of war feed on disaster. Here
comes the Tacoma "Globe" urging the
construction of an armory simply because
her militia were called to Seattle by the
latter's disastrous fire.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29

The Rochester Democrat" Republican
organ, hopes the Democrats will not get
together" as suggested by Randall. 1t
would make it very unpleasant for the
Republicans, of course, but, like the
meeting of the waters" it will take place
sooner OF later.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
He Was HOrrid.

Ella-How do you like Mr.. Mash? I
hear he called the other night.
Ethel think he's fearfully horrid. He
rsked me if I could play on the piano, and
I told him that I couldn't play much.
land what them"
"That was ALL"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
Wants but One legislative Body.

The Boulder "Age"' favors q radical
change in the Montana Constitution-from
those OF other states-in it's provisions for
the legislative branch of the state govern.
ment, taking the ground that two legislar
tive bodies are unnecessarily %bprdensome