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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
The Cardinal Gave Alma

Cardinal ,Haynald, the Hungarian pre-,
late, was leaving his hotel to 80 to his car
riage, a few days ago, when a child begged
him for, aims. He felt in all his pockets
without finding a coin. and, seeing a richly.
dressed woman passing, beckoned to her,
asked for her purse, and taking from it a
liberal sum bestowed it upon the child.
Then he thanked the woman gravely, and,
entering his carriage, was driven away.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

In cutting down the unsightly tele.
graph, telephone and electric light wire
poles, New York city is plunging bel
streets into darkness. The law decreed
that the wires must 60 under ground
but the corporations, which never obey
law unless it is to their interests to do
80, refused to bnry the wires, and fol-
four or five years the law has been a dead
letter. Mayor Grant, however, has de.
termined that If the corporations would
not obey the law he would, and hence
the onslaught On the myriads of poles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
Constipation

Demands prompt treatment. The re.
suits of neglect may be serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic p~urgatives, the
tendency of which is to weaken the
bowels. The best remedy is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial. They are an admirable
Liver and After-dinner pill, and every.
where endorsed by the profession.
layers Pills are highly and univer.
sally spoken of by the people about
here. I make daily use of them in my
practice. DR.. I. E. Fowler, Bridge.
port, Conn.
II "a recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved their
value as a cathartic for myself and
family T. Hess, Leithsville, Pa.
"For several years Ayers Pills have
been used in my family. We find them
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Encourage the firemen by giving
them means by which to fight the flames,
and places to house their apparatus pro-
perly, and we venture to say one will
hear no more about a demoralized fire
denartment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
Ready for Business

New York Weekly" Customer-Afriend
OF mine has q big diamond which he wants
to sell.
gDealer-Big tiamonts cost moneys. Ipuy
Won last week, und / bay dree tousand toll
lars. Is your frient a bank president, eh ?
mo: he's a hotel clerk. What will you
give2"
"Haluf a toller."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
The Animals, Dar

Macon Telegraph; One day, not a
great while ago, a man by the name of
Coon called at the Way Cross postoaice for
his mail. He was followed by MIR. Fox,
and that gentleman had bareIy reached the
door before Jim Wolf wanted his mail.
Next day a Lamb and a Lyon march in to
see ifthefe were any-lettersf for their folks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
How CHARTERED Oak is Made,

"Quartered" oak, Of which SO much was
heard during the early part OF the ceiling
Investigation at Albany. is made by saw
ing the oak log first into quarters and then
laying the round side down and saving
each quarters up into boards. This
method of working up the log gives to the
boards q peculiar figure in the grain that
is lacking in oak prepared in the ordi-
nary way bycutting the whole log up into
atrins.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

1t is reported that gold mines have be-n
discovered in the Sonoma Mountains,
south of Guthrie's ranch. Humboldt
county. Some twelve placer claims
are said t. have been located by white
men, who were inf 1rmed that Chinese
worked there some years ago and found
gravel which contained 25 cents to the
pan, but were driven out either by white
men or by Indians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The women clerks in the postofice de.
partment at Washington are much ex.
ercised over the rumor that Postmaster
General Wannamaker intends to make
them all dress alike, as he does the hun
dreds of his female clerks in his Phila-
delphia store.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
TIE kITUATION AT MINNEAPOLIS.
A Cowardly Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-It is understood
that the liabilities of John Jackson, who
committed suicide Saturday last, will reach
$500, 600, and that his family will be left
virtually penniless. 1t was also stated lsta
tonight that the Elevator Company had
overdrawn, but that the shortage has since
been fixed up.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
What Are We Coming To ?

Cleveland plain Dealer: United States
bonds are largely held by aliens, some of
our principal railroads are practically
owned abroad, immense tracts of land be-
long to foreigners who have established an
odious system Of ~tenantry in Illinois and
elsewhere, the International steel rail trust
threatened our industries, the French
copper syndicate only failed Of becoming
oppressive because it collapsed, English
men negotiating for the breweries in this
country and are said to be engineering the
consolidation of our salt works. What
are we coming to?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
The Remains of Charles Vivia,

DENVER, COL, April 16.-The Hon. Ala,
o, Meyers Of the Cincinnati .Enou;ra-n o..
rived in the city Sunday on his way to
Lead lille, for the purpose of disenterrino
the remains OF Charles Vivian. who wa.
once one OF the best comedians on the STAGE
AND founder OF the Order OF Elks in this
country, and who died in LeadviIle severe
months ago 81 c~onsnmpti0b. Movers leaves
here tonight, aud WIZ trefubve1t6f Fema;ns
to Boston, FL f.~1l - lN-A"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The Journal says it was decided last
Thursday in the district court at Reno that
a person leasing IL farm on which he lives
with his wife or family can homestead it
and hold it exempt against his creditors
during the term of such lease. II such lesses
can exempt his interest in the land from
sale for his debts, he can also hold his crops
being raised thereon from his creditors and
is, therefore, practically law proof.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The people rendered a just verdict in
saying that the city needs a new admin
istration. The four Democratic mem,
bers, by their protest against the City
Hall ring rule, effected good results and
are to be congratulated upon their efforts
in behalf of the people of this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
After the Gold.

Phil Constantine and A McCabe, says the
Carson, New, Appeal" have been down
to Horseshoe Bend, on the Carson River,
trying a new appliance for picking up fine
gold. The machine separates the fine gold
dust from the foreign substance. and they
claim to easily make from IS to $40 per
day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
A Company to Make Sugar from Ras.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE beet su,.
company Was incorporated TODAY III ="
capita, OF $4,000 900 with Louis schlo,s
A. L. Cutie. F. Ehrmann, Claus sprecks1s
ana john ID. sprecke1s as directors. tbs
'att'rtwo holding hall OF the stock. Tbs
OBJECT Is to erect large sugar refineries a.
VAR Jus points on the coast in add;tion ~
Cne one already established at Wansonv;1ia
Cai,I'rnl", III expectation of ~refininp tiftv ~,
Sky thousand tons of sugar a wear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Chairman Pinkham and his colleagues
Lynch and Mulville, of the street commit
tee, deserve credit for the manner in
which the streets are being graded and
improved. Good streets add much to the
appearance of O city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The present City Council, in all proba-
bility, will be interviewed by some Of the
indignant taxpayers, who will protest
against the fragrant manner in which
the fire ordinances are being violated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The rush into Oklahoma continues. In
this instance it is not a case of "the more
the merrier," for numbers will only add
to the complications and the disputes
over priority of titles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Attention is called to the proclamation
Of Gov. White calling for an election for
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton, which is given in THE MINER in
full to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The President
to-day appointed a number of post
masters, among which were the following:
Jas. A. Sexton, OF Chicago; Harry +.
Honsenan, Of Missoula, Montana; and
John Mitchell at Ocean Side. California,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Williams, arrested for yaprancv
n selling bogus iewelry in a saloon ~
nam street, was found guilty in the no,;ca
c.ure yesterday and committed in deianIt
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The fire committee of the City Council
is censurable for the loose manner in
which the fire ordinances have been al
lowed to be violated. p
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The street sprinkling carts are doing
good service and deserve to be p%atronized.
Well 'sprinkled streets tend to comfort
and even health.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Jean Decker, late editor of the Min
ing Journal" is no longer connected
Herewith. Mr.. Penrose is pushing the
quill himself, now. nj
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The delegate election will be held
Tuesday. April IA. Both parties ought
to be careful to select the best men for
their delegates.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The Walker, lille cable line Is now
working successfully, adding much to
the comfort of travel between Butte and
that point. -" '.1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

The negroes do not like the manner in
which they are being treated by Harri-
son. Out of 400 appointments thus far
made, not one Is a negro.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Butte's business men will no doubt give
q hearty welcome to the Northern Pacific
upon its advent into this city by the
HOmestake pass.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Nsw O. April 16.-The executive com
"a.ee OF Northern Pacific met this after.
n"i 20 consider the Wisconsin Central
o. .e. put adjourned until tomorrow with.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
Butte City's outlook for the future was
never brighter than to-day.
The police are ordering the yags to
take q walk, which order Is being 0beyed.
The new Council will be Democratic,
and it can be relied on that the fire ordi-
nances will be rigidly enforced.

Butte needs more fire plugs and
larger mains. The people have said SO.
The new Council will, however, attend to
this matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
Effective Remedy

for constipation and indigestion, and
are never without them in the house."
Moses Grenier, Lowell, Mass.
II have used Ayers Pills, for liver
troubles and indigestion, during many
years, and have always found them
prompt and efficient in their action
L. N. Smith, Utica, N. Y.
ct suffered from constipation which
assumed such an obstinate form THAI
feared it would cause a stoppage of the
bowels. Two boxes of Ayers Pills ef.
fected a complete CURED. Burke,
Saco, Me.
"I have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years and consider them an in.
valuable family medicine. I know Of
no better remedy for liver troubles,
and have always found them a prompt
cure for Dyspepsia James Quinn, 90
Middle st., Hartford, Conn.
Having been troubled with costive.
ness, which seems inevitable with per-
sons of %sedentary habits, I have tired
Ayers Pills, hoping for relief. | am
glad to say that they have served me
better than any other medicine. /
arrive at this conclusion only after a
faithful trial of their merits. = Samuel
T. Jones, Oak ST., Boston, Mass.
Ayers Pills.,
PREPARED BY
". J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
seld by all Dealers in Medicine.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
What's the Matter With the Brush Con

BosroN, April 16.-An order wal granted
by the supreme court to-day, dissolving
the Brush Electric Company appointing
Ex.Mayor O'Brien receiver. The company
entirely ceased business. 1t has assets 0f
Sc, 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
THE STREET CAR STRIKE
ETHE MINNESOTA LEGISLATUpn
AROUSED To ACTION.

1t Rushes - Bill Through one Hous.
Annul the Exclusive Franchise q, I,
st. Paul Street Railroad Comp,nv-,
Cars Moved in that City or in M,..
apolis.
ST.. PAUL, April 16.-The street car off,,
in st. Paul has reached the Legislature ons
been acted upon by that body this anaS
noon, the City Railroad Company ho;"
knocked out in the first round. This !. tIs
fourth day Of the strike, and no attain.
has been made to start cars or otherw;..
accommodate the public. The LsgislatrS'
probably acted more promptly than !.
would otherwise have done.
The matter came up in the shape OF q hin
nv Willrich, which repeats the previous ~.
validating the old ordinance giving tho ~
Paul City Railway Company exclus;u.'
privileges of the streets OF this city, and tb'
bill passed by a vote Of sc to is, TSs
effect of this legislation, which will n,oI
ably pass the Senate. is to throw Omen "
matter of exclusive right to the streets a"s s
leave the decision to the master Of ~
L1o
courts.
TIE AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 16.-Six days bsv.
passed since the street cars quit rupniD,
in Minneapolis. Despite president Low,
rey's assurance to the contrary, no attsmr.
was made to-day to take out the cars, 4.
far as the public can see, the car companV
has not made any effort to furnish tram,
portation to the public hey ond the NJ.
tempt OF last Friday. The companv
claims to be anxious to run the cars Wbe,
the mayor promises police protection. "a
will not promise this until the the new off,
GERS sworn in are better organized. n.
opinion prevails that the company has not
succeeded in hiring any new men.
hence the cars are not running.
The company vas informed this morn.
Jog that it would be required to run cars,
Arbitration seems to be out of the cues.
tiOn
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Missoula is to hold an election May II
to decide whether or not that town shall
incorporate as a city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20

Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot. Dying in
Italy.
LONDON, April 16.-Louis Kossuth, the
Hungarian patriot, who is now at Turin,
has suffered another relapse, and his life is
despaired of.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-20
Appointed Postmaster at M Iihu.r,

LEWIS A. WALKER. Secy. 80.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24
An Old a,eposst Called For

An old man rudely clad, called at
the Philadelphia Mint the other day
and laid claim to some gold he said he
left there over thirty years ago He
said his name was A. Squires, Upon
investigation 124.9 ounces of gold,
worth S22l0, were found credited to
A. Squires, as deposited on June IL,
1856. The old claimant had faded
slip of paper resembling a receipt is
sued by the Mint in 1865, but there
was no trace of writing on it to prove
his claim. The old fellow said the de-
posit was made on Monday. and the
deposit just before him was by man
named Buckmaster. This was found
to be true. BY the way of identified
ton he produced six checks on Wells,
Fargo & Co. of San Francisco for
$4,000. After leaving the gold at the
Mint, he said he returned to Califor-
MIA. He knew nobody east of the
r Rockies. Superintendent Fox said he
would have to report the matter to
the Washington officers.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24
Lemon Curing at Messina.

W. S. Jones, U. s. Consul at Mes
sina. Italy. writes as follows regard.
ing the process Of lemon curing at
Messina: The uniformity in size of
lemons is due to the monthly harvest
ings from October to March. A few
are gathered as late as May and June.
These are called ''bastards' or ''ver-
deli" and are for home consumption.
No process is used to hasten the color
ing of the lemon. The lemon is green
when gathered, and turns yellow in
about thirty days. Lemons gathered
in November possess greater keeping
qualities than those gathered i'll any
other month. The bulk Of the No.
vember crop is shipped in March.
January lemons must be shipped three
weeks after being gathered, As tn
packing the fruit: Lemons are allowed
to cure for few days: they are then
wrapped in tissue paper, boxed and
sent 20 the exporters warehouse in
in the city, where the boxes are opened
and the contents closely inspected !.
Only the very best fruit, that without
puncture, bruise or defect of any
kind, is selected for ship
ment. The lemons are wrapped in
fresh tissue paper and boxed for ex-
portation. Fruit that is kept for
several months is thoroughly inspected
every four weeks. Condemned fruit,
or fruit of poor quality is shipped in
brine (citron is made from this) or
converted into lemon juice used to set
the colors in calico printing, and the
essential oil (easeuee) Is extracted from
the peel If this fruit. s.essina ex-
ports annually about nine hundred
thousand dollars worth of essence and
five hundred thoussnd dollars worth
If lemon juice. Nothing is wasted
here-the lemon peel, after the es-
sence has been extracted, is fed to
OK sn and goats.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24
a0t Ansi-t'hincse

The Examiner tells the following:
There is quite family hotel in this
city of the genteleer sort, which is
largely frequented by Eastern tourist
and other of Eastern antecedents
The Chinese lottery craze has struck
this hotel and its inmates and is max
ing fearful inroads upon the pockets of
the victims.
The Chinese lottery seems to have a
peculiar fascination for the Eastern
mind. 1t is very simple. it is not a
bit like gambling, and it costs so little
to get into the game. A 10 cent ticket
is so trifiing aud the possibility of
winning $l8 % on seven spot so very
alluring. And so at this hotel, the
proprietor, his clerks and all his guests
men, women and children, anxiously
await twice day the coming of the
Celestial lottery agent.
In fact there are two or three agents
for the heathens have awakened in
their opportunity, and it is safe to say
that livelier business il done in that
house than any similar place in town.
1t is great fun to drop into the hotel
about IL o'clock at night, when the
evening drawings come in.
The ladies are almost brea thless
with excitement and suppressed emo
tion. The proprietor and his clerks
count the spots and compare til : draw
ings, and carefully keep each lady's
book separate. When all are com
pared each book las on it the sum
won, if anything, and it is sen. to the
lady s room.
Childrens tickets are treated in the
same way. Those who may have won
rush to tell their neighbor, and mark
a new book for the next days draw
ing. The afternoon drawing is re-
ported aboat five o'clock, and the
same scenes are enacted.
1t is rare amusement for an outside r
to watch the greedk of these Erstern
folks and hear them discuss their lnek
or want of it. For the past few weeks
1t is said the Celestial goddess has been
quite liberal and that several of the
ladies have won seven spots, and one.
at least, secured an eight spot, which,
resulting in a gain of 963, nearly
turned her head. The devotees of the
new fad are perhaps not aware of the
ordinance against playing the Chinese
lottery, for if they were not one of
them would probably risk a $40 fine
by violating it. But what commo-
tion would be made if the police were
able to find out the location of that
hotel and make raid ou it.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24

The Visalia Times tells Of plowing
by steam in that locality: G. S.
Berrys traction engine, drawing four
5-gang plows, is doing some excellent
work in the vicinity of the Eighteen
mile House ranch. The plows turn
the soil over in good shape, and fol-
lowing each plow is drag or harrow
that pUlverizes the clods and leaves
the ground as smooth as a floor. The
machine runs day and night, a large
locomotive headlight being placed in
front of the engine when darkness
comes, while about hclf a dozen lam, a
hang around the engine. The engine
consumes about seven headerbedfuls
OF straw in twenty.four hours, and
the labor OF ten men to run it that
number of hours. The traction moves
OH at about the gait that plug team
g g'es when blowing, and as it never
mas TO stop to catch it's breath, Of
curse it would gain over team some
distance in days travel. Seventy
acres are plowed every twenty.four
hours. 1t is powerful invention for
seeding as well as harvesting grain.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24

The following grewsome advertise.
ment recently appeared in Glasgow
paper: "James Hodges continues to
sell burying grapes ready made, and
his wife's niece dresses dead corpses
at as cheap rate as was formerly
done by her aunt, having not only
been educated by her, but perfect in
Edinburgh, from whence she has lately
arrived with all the newest and best
fashions for the dead"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24
JACOB LEIcK.

On the Panama Road there are
thirty one stations and 270 miles of
side.tracks. The main line is only
forty seven miles long. There are
eight passenger and eight freight trains
each day. The canal men are paid
every fortnight, and they all use the
line. Conductors receive S175 Il
month and are furnished with room
at each terminus. A special train is
run daily fer corpses.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1889-01-24
Reports sro,n Igayti.

News from Hayti up to the 30,h last
month have been received. A letter
from Port-su.Princs says Reports of
defeats and deser,icns have raised to n
high pi ch of excitement The inhab.
irants of this section, and leacc Leg.
time is imprisouing all the possible
ring leaders in the revolt against aim
He is showing great activity in sc 'ur-
ing "volunteers' through press gangs
who seize laborers in the fields and
bring them to the barracks, frequently
in chains, to prevent their escape. A
story is told of a meeting of several
thousand Christmas night near Jacmel
and the sacrifice of young girl and
the greedy scramble for some portion
of half-eooEed flesh. The devastation
of the central part of the island has
been the cause of the robbery of re-
Gently buried bodies and the devour
ing of the same. The are well au
thenticated facts. Hippolyte is NOV
ing toward this place, and it is believed
he will overthrow Legitime.
A number of we'll l-known Buffaloni-
ans are interested in one of the largest
contracts ever entered into the foreign
government with citizens of the United
States. The Union Bridge Co. and
Messrs. Comeygs & Lewis of New
York, under the name of the North
and South American Construction Co.
have Just closed contract with the
Government of Chill, South Amer
lea amounting S35, 900. 600 in Chilian
money of Sl7 800, 900 in gold, for the
construction and equipment of 7s0
miles of railrond in Chill. The con-
tract calls for the construction of 7S9
miles OF railroad, with all necessary
bridges, stations, machine shops. tanks
round houses, 800 cars aud about fifty
locomotives. The road must be in
working order in two years, but they
have five years in which to complete
the whole work