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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
DOESN'T LIKE THE VERDICT.
The Com p~laining Witness in an Assault
Case Which is Dismissed and the Costs
Taxed Against Him.

Taxed Against Him.
The charge which Balcaine Petit brought
in Justice Hopkins court against j.
Mullen, Esq. came to a hearing on Monday
evening. The complaint was assault and
battery on the person OF Mr.. Petit on the
night of April Is at the Arcade. where Mr..
Mullen prtsides behind the bar with the
grace and dignity OF a Chesterfield. The
testimony developed the fact that Mr..
Petit was decidedly under the influence"
that night and INDUCED in a flow of Ian.
guage to the extent that Mr.. Mullen deemed
it necessary to the preservation of his own
peace OF mind and shat of the gentlemen
engaged in the thrilling occupation of
"bucking the tiger" in the same aparf.
ment that Mr.. Petit should in.
dulse his linguistic propensities ON
the sidewalk, and gently, butforcibly elected
him from the premises with that end in
view. The court being cognizant OF the
iamb-llEe ~forbearance with which Mr.. Null.
len is accustomed to treat obstreperous
conId not hut regard Mr.. Pet.
tits share in the transaction as reprehensi.
BILE in bri, giug such a charge upon 80 slim q
foundation rs that presented, and after
all the evidence, and giving Mr.
Petit the full benefit Of anything hat was
at all dubious in the transaction, dismissed
he case against the defendant and taxed
the costs against the complaining witness.
Petit. however, is dissatisfied with Tho
result and has given notice OF appeal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
His Presence Was Dispensed witt,

The hearing OF the case against John
Sullivan, charged with being one of the
men who held up Edwin Thomas on tbo
morning OF April 10 and robbed him a;
some money and his gold watch and chain
was Fes Tor yesterday afternoon before
Judge Lippincott. He was arrestsd the
next evening for irving to make awav with
a kes OF beer from the Centennial Rrewerv
salooh, when Thomas watch and chain
"ers iopnd on him.. He was then sent up
on the beer keg charge for sixty DAYS and il
now IN the County Jail serving out his
e,me. The papers in the robbery case were
no1T : turned over to County ATTORNEY
ue"'. who will bring them before the
lh'y at the Mas term II the District
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

The following excerpts from the
Union Printer" of New York, will show
the absurdity of the claim of the Inter
Mountain" that the Tribune" had made
its peace with the labor organizations of
the country:
Confirmation, Whitelaw Reid mon
u~nion); rejection, Murat Halstead (uniop).
Lord help any union printer who asks
the next French minister for a passage to
America.
Well! Harrison has made that mistake.
1t will be a pretty serious one for him. But
it is consoling in some degree to know that
Reid must leave New York, and leave the
rat Tribune" s-"rre i~sz .r-,s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

HERsHFIELD ON MONTANA POLrrICs.
L. b. Hershfield, chairman Of the terri
torrial Republican committee, arrived
home from New York, Monday. A re-
porter for the Helena "In~dependent"
called upon the gentleman and learned
his views on various matters of Territorial
interest. It will be remembered
Hersield's friends were urging his name
for the goyernorship, but the Harrison ad-
ministration did not dare touch him for
the alleged reason that it was suspected
or understood that he was Of Jewish ex-
traction.
On being asked IL Montana wal spoken
of to any extent in the East. Mr.. Hersh-
field ID reported to have said:
''Since I've been away, I have heard
nothing but Montana and Oklahoma. Our
territory 10 commanding q great deal Of at.
~tention all over. was surprised" /.
"Were you a candidate for the Montana
governorship?" asked the reporter.
The gentleman slowly threw himself back
in his reclining chair, raped his pencil on
kis fingers and after a brief hesitation re.
piled:
mo, I was not; that lie. I never fled my
application for the Office. Had the Office
been rendered me I would have accepted.
having heard that our people regarded me
favorably for the office, but / never applied
for it., and therefore I am not disappoint-
ed"
"Was Mr.. McCutcheon q c~andidate?"
"Yes. he was; his application was filed.
Mr.. McCutcheon also filed applications for
DR.. Cole and Lester Wilson, OF Boseman,
and e. W. Beattie. Of this city, for the
same Office. But We have in Mr.. White q
man that will give universal satisfaction
"Who viii be Helena's next postmas.
teri" So
"No change will be made; Mr.. Curtis will
hold the office until his term expires, and
then, of course, there will be q vacancy.
For q good guess I would say that James
Blaine Walker would be the next post
master"
"WiIl there be any changes in the Offices
OF register and receiver at Helena?"
mot until the terms OF the incumbents
expired"
sis the Republican party in Montana
united?"
II don't know just how the boys stand.
but / will get around to see them before
long. That reminds me that another cam
paign is about to be opened"
The guarded expressions of Mr.. Hersh-
field are as valuable for what they refer
to negatively as well as a~firmatively.
He ia, quite evidently, not so sur of Re.
publican harmony and success this fall,
as some Of the others profess to be. He
will get around" before long, just to
see show the boys stand" r'Ta
He declares that McCutcheon, DR., Cole,
Lester Wilson Of Bozeman, and E. W,
Beattie were candidates for the governor.
ship. He admits, virtually. that he also
was q candinate. s.r u,Tz.A
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
De Winnie is an authority. and. being

De Winnie is an authority, and, being a
Republican, he can not be accused Of
party bias in his Judgment of the eff.
~lciency Of the present Public Printer,
Here is what the "Union Printer" says:
Mr.. Theodore Dc Winnie, OF the "De Winnie
Press" in this city, according to N Wash.
ington interview, went through the govern.
ment printing office at Washington last
week, and expressed the opinion that Mr.,
Benedict was the most capable and efficient
Public Printer the government aver had,
Mr.. De Winnie is a Republican, and it is just
barely possible that his commendatory
words will be the means OF keeping Mr..
Benedict in office for some time longer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
ALBERr Q. sESsoNis DEATH.
One Of MontanS,s Oid-Tfrner's Drowned
i'm the San River.

One of Montanass Old-Timer's Drowned
I'm the: Sun River.
From the Great Falls Leader" of April
16: The community was greatly shocked,
yesterday, to learn Of the death Of Mr..
Albert g. Benson by drowning. Mr.. Ben
son was an old.timer in the Territory. he
was born 10 Scotland and came to Mon
tana flom Boston and had been here for
about 25 years. For a long time he worked
for Lepley & Austin, q few miles south Of
here, and in Che spring Of '79 moved with
Lepley to Big Sag, Is miles from Fort Ben
ton. About 'S3 or 's4 he took up a ranch
on the SUN river, where he had resided ever
since, and had been interested, with Ken
nett McIver in cattle and horses.
Mr.. Benson Saturday afternoon was en-
gagged in rolling seine ground. When Nc.
liver returned from q land contest which
bad been going on at Great Falls, no trace
OF Benson, could be found. On making
search the horses were found in the middle
of Sun river, and near by vas Mr.. Ben
sons hat. The river was searched all day
Sunday, but no traces of the body could be
found. Graphing hooks were procured
Monday morning and the body was found
near the horses. NJ. Benson had no rela-
tives in Montana, his wife having died
shortly after marriage. He was q man
about 30 years OF age.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

The "Inter Mountain" declares that
there were non-union Democratic papers
that actually supported Cleveland for the
presidency. Very likely there were. But
Cleveland did not select the editors or
proprietors of such concers for the most
important missions, while ignoring the
claims Of true unionists. He appointed
no Reds nor Rusks to the best positions
in his gift.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
He was Rational to the Last.

Gus. NJ. Setter died q few days ago at
China Grove, Rowan county, NC. He was
a pronounced in6del, believing in neither
God nor a future of any kind. Two weeks
before his death. knowing his demise to lie
imminent, he went to a tree near the yard
aud under it marked a place for his grave,
giving instructions as to how it should be
dug and his mode Of burial. He wanted q
layer of cedar brush at ne bottom uf the
grave, to. be filled up W u earth. He said
that when decomposition sets in the sap Of
the tree would draw him up into the limbs
nd he could perch On the top Of the tree
and view the scenery for ages to
come. Setter raj perfectly rational TO the
lsst.-[Chicago Herald.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
The Screws In Watches.

1t is asserted that the smallest screws In
the world are those used in the production
OF watches. Thus, the fourth jewel wheel
screw is the next thing to being invisible,
and to the naked eye it looks like dust;
with a glass, however, it is seen to beIa
small screw. with 26O threads to the inch,
and with a very fine glass the threads may
be seen quite clearly. These minute screws
are 4.10Oth OF an 7iuch in dia meter, and
the heads are double; it ia also estimated
that an ordinary lady's thimble would
hold 100, 600 OF these screws.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

The Democratic party is the only party
in favor Of universal suffrage. The Re-
publican party long since ceased to be a
party of liberty and Of the people, and
is opposed to the Democratic doctrine Of
suffrage for all. Perhaps these facts
account for the Hon. will Kennedy's op-
position to female suffrage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
More Generous than the Government.

Buffalo Courier: It is q fact to medi-
tate upon that tariff duty OF $4,000 is
said to have been paid on Rembrandt's
"Gilder." The picture has been presented
to the Metropolitan Museum in New York
by Mr.. Havemeyer, it's purchaser. In its
present position it is free for all people to
look upon, at least for certain days in the
week, and it is CALLING to think that every
generous man who makes such q noble gift
to the public must pay into an overlooking
treasury q heavy tax for the privilege.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

A press dispatch from Washington says
the probability now is that Frank Pal
mel of Illinois will be made Public
Printer, instead Of the Los Angeles man.
Thus passes away the last hope OF the
Pacific coast for recognition at the hands
of the new administration. Was 1t for
this that De Young fought, bled and
diad2
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
4 BAD FIRE 1r 3 N
A Washington Territory Town Nearly
wiped Out OF Existenoe.

wiped Out Oh Ex1st0nces
Spokane Falls, April Is. special to the
Helena aIndependent:n Nearly all the
business portion Of Cheney, sixteen miles
vest Of here, was burned this morning.
The fire started in the rear Of Matthews
grocery store and spread rapidly. Hose
was brought out, but Immediately burs.
and was found to have been plugged with
blocks Of wood. Apanic then ensued. as it
was evident that the town was doomed.
A telephone message was sent to this city
appealing for assistance and a special train
was made mp, but the apparatus was not
taken, as the water works furnish pressure
here and the engines were not In q servic-
able condition. y
Twenty house, were burned with q loss Of
SEQ, 900. The insurance is less than hall
Of that amount. The names OF the COM
panies have not been a~scertained, a the
books OF the insurance agencies are in p
vault which is not cool enough to open. 1t
is reported that a. Chinese leper was con.
fined in the basement Of q wash house and
persisted in the flames. The fire was I'M
qaestionably the work Of m incendiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
Five Barrels of Whisky Attached,

One outcome of the troubles that over.
took the Pleasure Thta'er consequent
upon the disappearance of Mr.. Monroe,
one OF the partners, leaving the remaining
partner, Mr.. Chadsey, in the soup, trans-
pired yesterday when Carl Zehsder. the
leader OF the orchestra, Tor himself aud
several other Of the performers, took on,
an attachment upon the property belong.
ing to Monroe & Chadsey to the amount Of
SOB. other creditors not to be behind.
hand have taken asimilar step, the amount
so lar represented being 10 the neirhbor.
hood OF $500. The attachment proceed.
lngs are against five barrels OF whiskey
shipped to the said firm.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
Cattle Dying Of Thirst on Eastern Nevada
Ranges.

The Reno" Gazette says: Reports that
come from the eastern part Of the state
are very discouraging.. The water OF Rock
and Willow creeks in the Tuscarora
try is completely choked out and the cattle
are said to be dying in great numbers for
want OF the necessary fluid. Rock creek, a
large trout stream, is said to be entirely
dry. Cattlemen, that is, large holders, are
driving the, cattle over the ridge to the
draining Of the Missouri and Columbia
rivers. The ranches Of W. North at Clover
Valley are deserted and he has gone with
his cattle. This makesit very binding on
the small herd owners, for they cannot get
away and must remain and see their stock
die. It is possible that after the large herds
are driven away that there WILDE sufficient
water for those that are left. IA
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
Half His Fortune Her Balm.

Elmira, N. Y. April IL, special: The
breach Of promise suit Of Mrs. Dora Wells
against George W. Jones OF Denver, Col,
anne to an end to-day, the jury bringing in
a verdict Of $4,000 in the plaintiffs favor.
The defendant is but % years OF age and
recently inherited $4,000 through the
death Of his father. Mrs. Wells was for
merry Miss Dora Snyder. Her first hus-
band al a jeweler. He was killed in Wis.
consin shortly after his marriage. Jones,
after paying ardent court to the young
widow for q time, finally deserted her aud
married q Western girl.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
of Old Firearms in a Forest

Discovery of Old Firearms in q Forest.
A singular discovery was made a short
time ago by some lumbermen on the Cow
litz river, near Toledo, W. T. 1t was a COL
lection OF firearms leaning against a log.
Thtr re were twenty-six Of them-some rifles,
some %shotguns, muskets, and old smooth
bore guns, all OF old designs. Some bad
flint locks and some had been remodelcd
into percu ssion cap locks. They were
crumbling with rust. the wood failing from
the iron. and were useless as firearms. They
did not seem to have been hidden, yet had
been there some time. How they came
there is q mystery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

Some Of the territorial newspapers are
beginning to growl because the enter
prising trapper is already stalking into
the county clerks Offices with the skins
Of the animals on which bounties are
offered. But why is this howl Of indig-
nation? What do they think the law
was passed for?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
A Foul Murder I'm Idaho.

Pocatello, Idaho, special to the Salt Lake
Tribune" April 90: The body OF an un.
known man Was discovered last evening in
the Port Neuf river lodged in the willows
near the bank. At the inquest it was de.
veloped that a foul murder had been com.
mittsd, his head Having been beaten tn
an unacceptable mass. Two sacks of
stone were tied to the body. and the head
al envelopsd in al old pillow case. The
BODY ia that Of a well-built, middle aged
man, the toes of the right foot having been
amputated years ago. His pockets having
been rifsd, no clue was obtained as to his
identity. s..~.. ...
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

The Paris "Matin" gives an account OF
still another wonderful cartridge. with all
the modern improvements and four dis
tinct advantages. First, it lie without the
metallic socket. which costs considerable,
and increases the burden of the soldier.
Second, it can be adapted to all guns, and
particularly to the Gros gun. Third, it
does notRrease the barrel. Fourth, it costs
20 per cent. less than any other cartridge.
it is also ssid to be the most powerful OF
all. The inventer-so it ia alleged-offered
it to General Boulanger when he was war
minister, and the general wrote in reply
that he hadn't time to consider the mat.
ter,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

Residents of the vicinity of Missoula
gulch and those having occasion to pass
that way in going to Burlington, Silver
Bow, and places beyond are making just
complaint because the city is allowing
dumping thereabout. This is a serious
matter, and one which is likely to affect
the health of every person in the vicinity.
The city authorities should Immediately
investigate and take necessary action to
prevent any part of the city being made
a dumping ground.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

1t is to be hoped the new City Council,
at any rate, will Immediately put a stop
to the dumping at Missoula gulch. The
people living in that vicinity, as well as
travellers in that neighborhood, have
rights which the cityis bound to respect.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
A Rich Mine in California.

A special from Laws to the Inyo Index
reports that the Inyo Gold Mining com.
pany has struck the ledge and that it il
rich. The company is composed OF East.
ern men, with headquarters at Terre Haute,
Indiana. They own and are developing
what was known as the Casey group o.
mines. These have long been believed to
be very rich. and further developments viii
be awaited with much interest. Should
the present prospects prove permanent a
new impetus will be given to mining opera,
tions in the Inyo range. II is a vast mir
eral belt, much Of which is u~nprospected
and all promising. at..7- I
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
Activity in California free Planting.

Activity in California Tree Planting.
Unwonted activity in tree planting pre-
walls in Los Angeles county, California,
this season. Never before has there been
anything near SO many trees. The
finer varieties OF peaches for canning, Bart.
lett pears, apricots. prupes and fine varie-
ties OF apples are the favorite species. The
planting OF orange trees has also been re-
sumed on q gigantic scale. Walnut trees
are also being set out in large numbers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
saekville's Successor a. His Post

sackviiie's Successor at His Post of Dutv.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Sir Julian
Faunceiort, the new British minister to the
United States, arrived here this morpinv
ne was accompanied by his secretary and
anSae herbert, charge OF the legation.
attaches. 'sa''"n
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
A butte Man Mt Wallace. Idaho.

From The Wallace "Free Press" Joseph
Miller OF Butte. Montana, this week bought
of James McClarin a tract of land near the
railroad shops, where he will soon place a
foundry and machine shops. Mr.. Miller is
a moulder, and he will have associated with
him his two brothers, one OF whom is a
machinist and the other q boiler maker.
They are all thorough, practical men in
their respective branches. Their establish.
ment will not be- large to begin with, but
Mr.. Miller reasonably expects to build up q
good business as the country develops. We
welcome Mr.. Miller to our city and trust
and believe he will never regret coming.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

Electors to nominate delegates to be
voted for May 14th to attend to the con-
s~titutional convention, July 4th. Will
meet in their respective districts next
Saturday, except In that part OF the
county attached to Jefferson, where they
will meet Wednesday next.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
Ages of Animals.

A eheep lives ten years.
A cat lives fifteen years.
A lion lives twenty years.
A camel lives forty years.
A bear lives twenty years.
A dog lives fourteen years.
A squirrel lives eight years.
An OK lives twenty-five years.
A guinea pig lives seven years.
a horse lives twenty-five years.
A whale lives three hundred years.
! A tortoise lives ona hundred years.
An elephant lives four hundred years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
A Volcano in the Philippine Islands.

n VOICAn0 IN the PhfIlpp1ne IsIands.
A violent volcanic eruption occurred in
the Philippine Islands last December. Vast
columns Of ashes were thrown up from the
Mayor volcano, and in a very short space
of time the darkness became so intense
that, though it was midday, lights had to
be used in every house. The inhabita nts
OF surrounding districts were panic stricken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

No Room to Doubt His insanity Now
BELGRADE April 22.-Ex-KinQ Milan has
become q monk Of Jerusalem, says the
journal Seibobran." His idea is said to
be to eventually become the patriarch Of
all the Servians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27
No Cause for Apprehensiop.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-No apprehension
is felt at New York over the %nou-arrival OF
the Monongahela and Brooklyn at Samoa.
They are laden with coal and have really
not had time to reach their destination,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

There is considerable complaint be-
cause Of the annoyance by boys at the
opera house during entertainments.
Police protection is needed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

Will Russell B. and his pewter plate
enterprise succeed? 1t is possible. With
Reid and Rusk rewarded for their fight
against labor, other like salvage is not
unlikely. DO .E
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-27

Ahh eA"uuu In
SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-There was
ANAL attendance at the second davis ros'
ing az the Blood Horse association at N.
BAY District track to-day.
Three-uuarters of q mile, for three.vs.,
olds-won by White Cloud; Emotion ss.,
ond. Nancy third. Time, liza.
For two-year-olds, five eighths OF a mil.
Racine won; Farsalars second, Atlsnto
third. Time, 1:O2.
One mile-won by Welcome; Kildare sa,.
ond. Jack Brady third. Time, 1:42X.
Pacific Derby, n and one-half miles,
Gar won; Sorrento second, Wild Oat.
| third. Time, 1876.
oae.eighth OF a inile-Lady Helen uoD.
Nerva second, Black Pilot third. Tine
1:56h.
RACING AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, April 23.-Weather plsass,.
tracks in splendid condition and attend.
anee large
Tbree.year-olds, z MILE. P. Websts,
won, Aubri second, Mandolin third
Time, 1:19.
All ages, 1 Lie miles-Lottie Wall won
Long Chance second, Tudor third
Time, 1:51.
Three.year olds, mile-Princess won,
Cassius second, Boodler third. Time, 1:41''
Year. olds, 5-S mile-Amelia won, LADY
Blackburn second, M. T. Lebanon third.
Time, 1:04.
All ages, l lie :niles-Hamlet won, In.
science second, Red Daf third. Time, 1:5O,
ENGLISH RACES.
MANCHESTER, April 23.-The iubileehand.
leap hurdle race OF two miles was won BY
The ! yke.
LONDON, April 23.-At the first day Of
the EPSON spring meeting, the great metro.
politan stakes Of "a miles, we're won by q
length by Tissapsrus.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 23.-Gov. Hill
vetoed the bill preventing the cutting Of
streets through the polo grounds 10 New
York, SO the Giants are without any place
to play ball.
BASE BALL GAMES.
Observation-Disclosures 7. Kansas City s,
Ten innings.
Observation-Disclosures 8, Columbus 4.
Observation-Disclosures 0, Brooklyn 4.
Louisville-St. Louis Z, Louisville II.