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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
A Peculiar Find.

As Messrs. Kreiter and Ludwig, OF Bur-
l~ington, were out last Wednesday about
five miles from town looking for a lead
they came across an alkaline sandstone de-
posit in a ledge three feet wide, dipping into
a bank. They were attracted by it's Pc
culiar appearance, took some home with
them and found it to have remarkable
cleansing properties. They tried it on
brass and tin articles, where it worked like
q charm. 1t was far superior to
soap for cleaning the hands. 1t seems to
be equal il not superior to sapolio and may
yet prove to have qualities that will make
it a desirable article for all kinds OF do
msstic cleansing purposes, being entirely
free OF gritty substances. They have To-
Gated their find and intend to test it's
merits thoroughly, when. If satisfactory, it
will find it's way to market.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THE "Inter Mountain" has another
spasm of anti-lottery frenzy, and fairly
froths at the mouth over the AbOrn
scheme. It continues, however, to
advertise other Montana lotteries,
though taking the pains to an
nounce every few days, editori-
ally; that it knows nothing az to the
reliability OF the concerns. So 1iercely
moral a paper ought not to longer plead
this baby act Of II don't know" Ii
ought to find out. And it ought to in
sist, in the great interest of morality,
that the deeds Of the properties be de-
posted in the Inter Mountain" safe.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

In refusing the 5000 back pay salary
as President Cleveland's private secre-
tary, Colonel Lamont did a very patriotic
act, M in marked contrast with the
action Of the congressman a few days
ago who not only voted themselves back
pay, but took 1t, too. Lamont's salary
wa $500 q year, and congress raised it
to 5000, making it retroactive. In re-
fusing to accept the excess, Lamont ex-
plaiaed that he knew what the salary
was when he accepted the Office, and he
would not be a party to any back-pay
grabs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Very Absent-Minded.

Cincinnati has the champion absent.
minded man. A gentleman living in the
suburbs went in a store on Walnut street
to make q few purchases. The only light
in the store was q candle standing on the
counter near the money drawer. After
making his purchases he handed the pro.
prietor q bill, and, after handing him the
change, the proprietor walked to the real
OF the store to arrange something, whep
suddenly he was left in the dark. he
started toward the counter, and, grouping
around on it, found not the candle, but the
change. II struck him then that probably
the man, in q fit OF Observation-Disclosures, had
taken the candle instead of his change: He
started out after him, and, catching up
with him, saw that he had the bundle In
n hand and the candle in the oth.r
After apologizing for the mistake the
stranger took his change and gave back the
candle. sr- , 80. ,,ea. -s- ~. f..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Personal MENTION.

O. j. Shaw and NJ. J. Adams, OF Helena,
are at the McDermott.
s. T. Porter OF Helena is q guest OF the
st. Nicholas.
NJ. Thoresen, OF Livingston, is stopping
at the McDermott.
Thomas McConniff Of Deer Lodge regis.
tered at the st. Nicholas yesterday.
George Woodwork OF Wisdom, Mont,
is q guest at the st. Nicholas.
M. j. and st. John Liddell Of Bozemar
are stopping at the McDermott.
F. 81. Shepherd came up yesterday from
Denver on q visit and is at the McDermott
General Agent Stokes Of Helena cam
over yesterday and is at the McDermott.
IL. Ibre and j. Dublin arrived from
Helena last night, and are at the McDer
mott.
Ed. Grant, Chas. Bernard, G. e. Whaley
and Geo. Hermann of Helena are regis
tered ct the McDermott.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
TELBGRAPHI0 BREVITIEs.
News From Every Part of the World Put
Into the Smallest Compass.

News From Every Part of the World Put
Into h Smallest Compass.
Bar silver 93h.
United States Senator John W. johnson
died at Richmond, Va, Wednesday.
Robt. Watkins, the alleged Plummersville,
Arkansas, b~allot-box thief was held in
bonds Of $1,000 for a hearing Thursday.
Hanlon and McCaffery, undergoing life
sentences for connection with the Phoenix
Park murders, have started for London
under police escort, to testify before the
Parnell commission.
Hannibal Hamlin was on the floor of the
United States Senate, Thursday noon, and
was greeted On all sides. -
Two natural gas explosions in Pittsburg,
Pa, within ID hours, wrecked five buildings
and injured anumber OF persons, onefatally
and two seriously.
The German government has forbidden
the issue in Germany OF any part Of the
Bulgarian loan, on the ground that Bull.
garia has no recognized government.
Patents were issued, Thursday, at Wash
ington from the general land Office to the
State OF Oregon for 5S, $40 acres under the
swamp land grant.
Governor Wilson, Thursday. issued Ger.
~tifcates Of election to ]. D. Anderson, for
the lid congressional district Of West Vir.
ginia, and J. M. jackson, IVth, both Dem
ocrats.
The celebration OF the marriage of the
Emperor Of China, Tuesday, was performed
with unusual sPlendor. The foreign minis.
tiers we're not allowed to tender their con.
gratulations to the Emperor personally,
but were partakers of q gorgeous banquet
and were given magnificent presents.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The Probable Fate Of the Ship Germsnia.
Nearly five years ago the steamship Ger
mania, OF the Lloyd line, departed from The
Hague, bound for New York. On board
were over one Thousand passengers and q
highly valuable cargo. The steamship
never reached port. No tidings Of her were
ever heard, and, although given up for lost
several years ago, the particulars OF her
fate were never known. The other after
noon, while walking along the beach OF
Hassler's Haven, southeast OF Melbourne,
Fla, Frank p. Hassler found q wine bottle
lying on the sands. It was almost covered
with barnacles and moss. On picking it up
he found it had been securely corked. Scrap
ing the Shiny moss of the bottle, two pieces
OF paper were seen inside. The neck Of the
bottle was broken off and the papers with
drawn. One was q blank bill OF lading OF
the steamer Germania, Lloyd line, printed
in German. The other paper was simply
brown wrapping paper, one side Of which
was covered with writing in German, the
characters being almost illegible. After
much trouble the following translation was
made: ''The steamship Germania il on fire
and sinking. Gale blowing and all boats
swamped. All hope isgone. Johann Vein
bergg, Stuttgart, Germany, April17, 1884,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
ETIQUETTE.

Keep your hat on while You eat.
Plunge into the butter with your own
knife.
Never make more than two bites Of .
slice Of bread.
Spread out your elbo~ 20 as TO annoy
your neighbor.
The napkin. properly considered, is not
q handkerchief.
II your butter plate is empty dab iIto
the mans nearest by.
II the waiter is i~nattentive knock loudly
with your knife on your glass.
Always eat with your knife. Grasp it
firmly and sink it into your throat to the
hilt.
Suck your soup slowly out OF the spoon.
IL makes more noise and attracts atten-
ton.
II you haven't had your hat on, knock
rack.
Unbutton your vest. It will indicate that
you are addicted to the bad habit OF over.
eating.
Don't call the waiter to hand you the
salt. Knock over your neighbours coffee in
trying to reach for it yourself.
Don't forget to pay at the desk. You
might he unable to convince the cashier
that it was q case OF mere forgetfulness.
Eat as rapidly as possible. and at
every mouthful scrape the plate with your
knife It sets peoples teeth on edge.
Ifyou ar. pretty well acquainted with the
waiter and tip him occasionally, you may
be able to get him to give you a 2O-cert
check for a 5e-cent meal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Why Not Divide Texas7

From the Chicago Herald" Dakota
comes into the union in two states, thus
fastening upon the Republican party as IN
accomplished TACT a measure which, for ten
years, that organization has charged upon
the Democrats as q party intention with
relation to Texas. The presidential cam
paigns Of 1880 and 1884 were fought in
large measure by the Republicans on the
allegation that Democratic success meant
the partition OF Texas into four, and per-
haps eight states, thus giving the Democrats
a controlling majority in the Senate for q
lifetime. Democratic supremacy has come
and gone, and no one has breathed such q
proposition as to Texas. The admission
OF Dakota, however, has been delayed for
years forno other reason than the fact that
the Republicans would not consent to it's
admission as Texas was admitted, but in
sisted that it should come in as two states,
some partisans even contsnding for four.
1t is to be hoped that weshall hear ne
of the Texas bugaboo.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
HE USED
But the Witnesses La . Dificulty in Ad'
hitting Them to be q Deadly Weapon.

But the witnes ses Had q Dificulty in Ad-
hitting Them to be q Deadly Weapon.
At 10 O'Clock last Monday morning Off.
Ger Daum arrested Jack Dowd, the bar.
keeper, not the owner OF the saloon at the
corner OF Main and Galena, and Thomas
Murray, alias "Scotty," for lighting. Dowd
was bleeding copiously from a wound in
the head which could only have been ad.
ministered by som other agency than the
human hand. A crowd was round there at
the time, several Of whom were subpenaed
as witnesses. A complaint wal sworn out
against Murray by Dowd for assault with
q deadly weapon, the latter being q brass
knuckles that was picked up near where
they had been fighting, and which
some Of the witnesses saw Scotty use.
The preliminary examination was held be
fore Judge Lippincott yesterday after
noon. Scotty was defended by j. J. Nc
Hatton. The witnesses testified to seeins
scotty strike Dowd. Both were on the
sidewalk at the corner OF Main and Galena,
and Dowd had come out OF the saloon fol
lowing Murray after some preliminary tall
in the saloon. It also anne on,
In the evidence that Dowd
had in some measure provoked
the encounter. Some Of the
witnesses had seen Scotty use the
"nucks," but all were very eau
tious in admitting them to be q
deadly weapon. There was a hesitation
among them in calling them such. There
wa no doubt that Scotty had used them
on Dowd. But to sustain the case before
the District Court it would be necessary to
have evidence that the ''nucks" were a
deadly weapon. Seeing the difficulty of OBJ
tanning evidence to this effect and
knowing that it would be useless to
send the case to the Grand jury
unless he could get such testi-
nony, and in the interest Of saving un
necessary costs to the county, Judge Lip
pincott concluded to dismiss the charge
and to hold Scotty on the charge OF assault
and battery, with which lie could deal him.
sell, which was accordingly done, and the
defendant pleading guilty, was sentenced to
ninety days' imprisonment and . fine OF
$50 and costs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

CHAIRMAN STEWART. of the SEN
ate committee on mines and mining
made a report on the resolution author.
izing the committee to investigate the
subject Of the investment Of foreign cap.
ital in the mines of the territories. As
near as can be ascertained, the amount
of capital thus invested Is $2O,5O3,57O
and the dividends paid thereon are ST.
737,SOO. The committee RECOMMENDS
that the alien landlord act be.so modi-
fed as to permit foreign capital to be
used In the development of mines in the
territories. sf f.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

are spent every year by the people OF this
state for worthless medicines for the cure
Of throat and lung diseases, when we know
that if they would only invest 81 in Santa
Able, the new California discovery for con-
sumption and kindred complaints. they
would in this pleasant remedy find relief.
1t is recommended by ministers, physicians
and public speakers of the Golden State.
Sold and guaranteed by Jas. C. Singer at
81 a bottle. Three for $3.50.
The most stubborn case of catarrh will
speedily succumb to California Cat-R Cure.
Six months treatment for 81. By mail
$1.10.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

months before be offers to vote. Pro
vision il made for state institutions %
wen as for education. Revenue and
taxation receive careful attention. The
rate Of taxation for state purposes can
never exceed three mills on the dollar
70 restriction which secures an mex
pensive state government from the
beginning. Proper restraints are intro
duced in regard to public indebtedness
and railroad transportation and express
companies are subject to Legislative
control.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Gold Disoovered i'm California.

San DMao, Nebruary 27.-Considerable
interest has been aroused here over gold
finds in Lower California. A Union special
from Ensenada says: The discoveries em.
brace quartz land and placer diggipgs.
Several parties arrived with large nuggets
and startled the people in the diggings by
taking out from 81 to $3.50 per pan. One
nugget weighing $3.50 worth was brought in.
The people are ~thronging to the diggings
from Ensenada and ~neighboring towns, and
many will 60 from San Diego.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

WITH O'Brien in one Of Balfour's
prisons, the people are only aroused to
greater patriotism. Persecution will
not help the Tory cause. Parnell has
triumphed over fraud, and the people
will yet triumph over British tyranny
Long life yet to Gladstone, Parnell,
O'Brien, Eagan, Sullivan, and the noble
band Of home rule patriots.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
A PARCELS POST convention has been
concluded between the United States and
the Hawaiian kingdom similar to that
with Jamaica.

In i~ndeavoring to suppress the Patri-
otto League the present government of
France is, apparently, taking q most ar
bitrary course, and one which viii simply
tend to further complicate the already
much mixed political situation I'm that
country. An inquiry In regard to the
matter will be made in the Chamber OF
Deputies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

What Happened to an American in Vienna.
Thisis funny. Because an American lady,
who gave birth to a child in Vienna, had no
marriage certificate with her, the birth was
recorded as illegitimate, and on her saying
that she belonged to the Anglican Church,
the clerk wrotedown mo religion" If that
isn't funny, what is? The baby ought to be
a humorist.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THE MINER c~ongratulates Manager Ma
guire on the very suspicious opening Of
his magnificent new opera house In this
city. The character Of the audience last
night, az well as the humber in attend.
ance, may be regarded as an expression
of the appreciation in which Mr.. Ma.
guire Is held in this community, where
he Is 70 well known. The play pleased
and the bright, cheerful appearance Of
the interior Of the building afforded the
liveliest satisfaction.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

One for Accounting of an Old Partner
ship.
f. N. Stevenson has brought suit against
John Mcguire, VIM. Burke, John O'Rourke,
the Miners Lumber company, Henry Helm,
LaveH Brothers. 81. T. VanBuskirk, H. j.
Biume, W. r. Kenyon Hardware company,
Thomas Allen, Paul Cote, W.. J. Kennedy,
j.. 6. Martin, ]. L. Chevigny and T.C. Price.
The plaintiff sets forth that he is the as
signee OF a number of claims from the
holders OF liens fled against the opera
house, and hat defendants Burk and
others have or claim an interest IN the
property. He prays judgment against
Mcguire for $1,469.5O and costs, and that
the other defendants be required
to set forth their claims, which he
asks to have adjudged inferior and subse-
quent to the liens and claims of plaintiff;
that said property be sold, and the pro-
cseds applied to the satisfaction of his
claim and liens with interest at 10 per cent.
from January %.
Albert Kleinschmidt has brought suit
against Lee w. Foster and Stephen A.
Estes, Who were in partnershipfro March
II, 1881, to May 1, 1885; that a large
amount OF paper obligations are outstand-
ing, belonging to said partnership, besides
realty, and he asks an accounting Of the
same, and that a receiver be appointed to
sell and dispose of the property and divide
the proceeds among the members Of the
cid firm.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Not to Be Redeemed,

John II. Curtis Of the firm OF Curtis &
Majors, who were agents Tor the Major
Budd Gold and Silver Mining Co. for the
sale Of stock here, says that SO far as they
are concerned they know nothing of the
intention reported yesterday in these col
umns to redeem the stock OF the company.
They hold 1875 shares Of stock them
selves, for which they paid cash,
and only sold stock to one other
party. The stock they own was bought
from B. J. Fine on the assurance that the
money would be refunded if at any time
after they didn't like it. No shares were
sold here. All the stock has been sold in
st. Louis IN orders to Mutually, the broker
Of the company there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The planet OF Venus is nov plainly visible
to the eye in the mid-heavens after thenoon
hour. Persons OF good vision can easily
make it out. but others strain their eye
sight in vain to focus the heavenly visitor.
Venus is now an evening star and being he
most beautiful OF all the planets Of the
solar system, is an object OF pleasure and
delight to look upon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Chilli the Most Enterprising of South
American Countries.

Chill the Mos EnterprfsinH Of South
American Countries.
Chilli lie maintaining her reputation as the
most enterprisinQ nation in South America.
Her latest progressive move was to contract
for 100000 ties and q large quantity of
timber from the region about Puget Sou nd.
This material is to be used in constructing
and the Argentine Republic, and for build.
ing several new lines in the mining region
and one up the coast into Peru. To make
sure that the work will be well done the
government is said to have engaged q num-
Der OF American civil engineers and practical
contractors. When the new lines are com.
pleted they will connect the silver mines OF
the Andes and the business centers of Peru
with the principal paths Of South American
commerce.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THOSE who attended the opening OF
Maguire's opera house, last night, are
more than over satisfied as to the solidity
as we'll as the architectural beauty Of
the structure. It is handsome and strong,
without and within.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

Another Victim of the st. George Acct
dent.
81. GEORGE, Ont, February 2s.-Mrs.
Higgins, of Toronto, one OF the parsons in.
iured in the railway accident last night,
died this morning. Miss Andrews, Of Belle
vile. Miss Mcleod, of Ingersoll, and DR..
Lequesne. Of. Cleveland, Ohio, are all in a
very critical condition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Under Nevada's New Gambling Law,

Under Nevada's New Gambling Laws.
Let US have no more rafies, rays the
Eureka Sentinel" for canes and other
articles at church fairs. A rattle is nothing
more MOI less than a lottery. AL moralists
should make it their christian duty to hew
to the line hereaf or in this state. 1t would
be @ weakening OF the cause to tolerate any
/ game OF chance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The melodious hum Of skating is never
heard to greater advantage than through
the crisp air oil q bitterly cold morning, says
an enthusiast. The listener upon approach.
ing the ice is conscious Of q clearly defined
musical sound-G sharp as nearly as pos.
sible upon the ordinary skating pond, but
something lower upon ordinary sheets oil
ice. Comparing q sheet Of ice to q taut
string and the countless skates to the hair
be like that produced by the scraping OF a
fiddle, but it exactly resembles the whistle
OF q distant locomotive.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

81 Lave used Ayers Pills for the past 80
years. and am satisfied I should not be
alive to-day if it had not been for them.
They cured me OF dyspepsia when all other
remedies failed."-T. P. Bonner, Chester,
Pa. Ayers Pills are sold by all druggists.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

VIII Idaho and Wyoming be Admitteda
WASHINGTON. February 26.-The Senate
committee ordered Mitchell and Teller's
bills for admission Of Idaho and Wyoming
favorable reported. Substitutes for them
will he presented by the minority, hat the
differ ences are immaterial.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

MANY Helena people were in Butte,
last night, to attend the opera house
opening. They were pleased with the
building aswell as with the play.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

Selfish Stage Co. leaves Ravalli on the N
P. R. R., for Ash.,y every Monday and Fri
day and leaves Ashby for Ravalli on the
same days. Express should be shipped in
our care.
MCDONALD & ALLARD, Props.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The worldwide reputation of Ayers
Sarsaparilla is the natural result of it's
SURPRISING value as a blood medicine.
Nothing, in the whole pha~rmacopoia,
effects more astonishing results, in s~crofula.
rheumatism, general debility, and all forms
of blood disease, than this remedy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Aav.reseed I..ss.r I.isf.

The following il the list Of letters ~.
msining unclaimed in the postofice st
Butte, Mont. for the week ending Feb.
ruary IS 1889:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. As these
seem to be universal troubles a little ad.
vice may be in oIder. Why should persons
cram their stomachs with n~auseating
p~urgative pills, ETC., whidh sicken and de-
bilitate when such a pleasant and sterling
remedy as Prickly Ash Bitters will act
mildly. and effectively on the liver, kidney,
stomach and bowls, and at the same time
tone up and strengthen the whole system,
causing headache, constipation and all such
distressing evils to quickly disappear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
A Farmer Robbed of $4,000.

LIeoNIER. Penn, February 2S.-Last
night masked men entered the house OF
Herman Umberger. an aged farmer, and
robbed him of $13, 900 cash.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

For sale-A 14-horse portable engine all
complete, has been used in saw mill, will sell
very reasonable. Address
81. BRUNDY,
Stuart, Mont.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
PACKAGES.

Barrett, Mrs Ell Lamb, D 81
Bowring, Geo II Moore, Mrs ~
Cine. Angus Mo~uldenoure, Adolph
Flanagan, Mabel Near, Will A
Hutchinson, J II Warren, Jno l.
Leonard, Syrus Whitmore, J D
Parties calling for the same will please
say they are advertised and give the date
PATRICK TALENT, Postmaster.