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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
THE PILGRIM FATHERS.
Defeating Monument at Plymouth
Rock-The Exercises.


Rock-The Exercises.
PLYHoUTH, Mass. August la grand
national monument in honor of the Pill.
grims was dedicated to-day. The sons and
daughters OF Plymouth were here in great
numbers; also visitors from far and near.
The weather OF the early morning was un-
Dropitious. It was necessary to view the
parade from beneath umbrellas. The cele-
bration began at sunrise with salute and
ringing OF bells. The morning trains
brought vast numbers OF strangers, and
great throng surrounded the new monu-
ment at $50. when the dedicatory exer-
cises were carried out by the Masonic
grand lodge, according to the ritual OF the
order.
The band rendered choral by John <.
Paine. following with q song OF praise
written by r. w. Thomas Power, sung by
quartette. Following the song came an
address OF the president OF the Pilgrim So
ciety, Ex-Governor Long. the response OF
Grand Master Henry Endicott, the pro-
clamation by Grand Marshal George H.
Rhodes, the reading OF scriptural selections
by Grand Chaplain A. Skinner, prayer by
the grand chaplain, report on the examina.
tion OF the monument and iibatious oi corn
and wine by the junior and senior grand
wardens followed by invocation by the
grand chaplain. ,.-t..s... -........
Grand master Eudicott delivered an ad-
dress, the assembly sung the closing hymn
by r. W. Thomas Power to the tune of
America" and the exercises concluded
with proclamation by the grand mar
shal, a beDsdiction by the grand chaplain,
and a pilgrim chorus by the band. Mean
time the procession had been forming, and
at IL O'Clock moved.
At the completion of the parade the
officers and members of the pilgrim soci-
ets, with the GRAFTON, poet and invited
guests, took their places in the great din
ing tent, and the feast provided for the
occasion was discussed for an hour. Then
governor lord chairman introduced the
orator of the day. congressman W. G. P.
Breckenridge OF Kentucky, who delivered
an eloquent address. John Boyle O'Reilly,
the poet OF the occasion, was then intro
duced, and read a poem, 1.-The Pilgrim
Fathers"
After the reading Of the poem addresses
were made by acknowledgements Brack-
ett on behalf of the states, and by George
Hoar, the Hon. Henry Corbat Lodge, the
Hon. VIM. Cogswell, the Hon. E. A. Morse,
the Hon. James G. Blaine, and Others.
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reissues, These reissues cover all classes
and include ell cases Of re-rating, which
average from 8 to s per cent. Of the whole
number OF reissues.
1t is stated that the re-ratings win proba-
bly, not average S6 per month, but the
the date OF the original application, some
OF them as far as 1866. It is sconfidentally
asserted that the committee discovered
nothing whatever OF sensational charac.
tar
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A Bank Teller's Short Accounts.

SANFRANc1sco, Calf, July 31.-William
l.. Ross, note-t teller in thes Nevada bank,
has been arrested in Victoria, B. c.. at the
request of the San Francisco authorities.
Ross obtained leave of absence a few days
ago, and shortage of $500 was found
in his accounts. and promisory notes for
over s., 500 are also missing. The money
and notes were found in his possession
when arrested. He will be prosecuted in
Victoria for bringing stolen property into
the Dominion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
THE SITUATION IN HAITI.

The Rebel Leader Hyppolite Likely to be
the Next Ruler of the Black Republic.
New YORK, August 1.-The steamship
Oseana, which arrived to-day, brought i'm
portant news from Hayti, she having left
the port OF Gonaves July 21.
On the 14th Gerrordi, Hyppolite's COM
mander in chief, had taken Fort Taussaint,
Louvreture, situated on hill three miles
northeast of Port au Prince, and had
shelled the town. Hyppolite was in Gonaves
on the 10th, and much powder was ex-
pended during the day and night celebrat'
ing his arrival and his welcome, in which
the Oseana joined.
The captain OF the Oseaua is OF the opin'
ion that Hyppolite will be master OF the
situation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
LORD SALIsBURY's BUNCOMBE.
Lordly Talks Full of Patronage and Bonn
bast--The Case Of Ireland.

IOr0Iy I8Ike 4 u1 VA ooA0I"9o -
bast--The Case of Ireland.
LONDON, July 31.-Lord Salisbury, speak
ING at the annual ministerial banquet, at
the Mansion house. this morning, said
Eualand's aim in forcing affairs was always
for peace, although the clouds OF war still
overcast Europe. Concerning immediate
danger of conflict. he regarded the vast
preparations that had been made as q
great security for peace.
Events in Europe did not menace the
nermanent prosperity of that country.
disaster on the frontier would be sup
messed. England had entered into engage
ments not to abandon Egypt till the latter
was "a nable OF maintaining her government
in the face OF foes, and these engagements
EngIand would assuredly fulfill.
Referring to Crete. he did not consIoeI
there was any need to fear that the present
movement would lead to European die.
turbance. He repudiated the remooess
desire OF England to gain possession o'
Crete. LA 4hot
Referring briefly to Ireland: he nelo tna.
the result OF the governments action was
IN bringing order and content througnou.
the country, and II in every section Sne
,easantry believed their interests lay
father in cetying than obeying the e'isw
that illusion was rapidly disappearing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
What is Said of Him i'm Ws shington-An
Acquisition of Va ue to Montana.

What is Said of Him in Ws shington-An
Acquisition of Va ue to Montana.
ST.. PAUL, August 2.-[special to the
Miner. ]-Regarding the new editor and pro.
prietor OF the Helena Independent" T. A.
Carle telegraphs the "Pioneer Press" from
Washington tonight:
"There was no more esteemed and trust.
ed correspondent on the row than Mr..
Lyman. He has solid qualities that fit
him peculiarly for the responsible
conduct of newspaper. He is
of the "Sun ~ school. profession.
ally, but not politically. The story
that he has gone out there to run "a Hill
protection organ" is nonsense. He is in
sympathy with the other ring OF the party,
and was sincere supporter of Cleveland.
HE is good citizen, as well as good
Democrat, and Montana is in luck to get
him. He will soon have a newspaper to be
proud Of"
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BosroN, August 1.-W. A. johnson d
Co., leather dealers, doing business OF pur-
chasing in the street in Boston, failed.
The firm assigned to T. King, OF Bryant &
KING. The direct liabilities are given at
1926, 900, with contingent liabilities OF
$4,000. The latter are said to be amply
secured. The cause of the failure is the
general condition of the leather business
for the past three years, the caution OF the
banks since the recent failure, and the con-
sequent tightening of money.
BosroN, August 1.-The report OF the as
signment of William f. Johnson is prema'
ture. The assignees have not yet been ap.
pointed, but it is understood they will be.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
Catholic Centennial Celebration at Balti-

CHcAGo, July 31.-The committee, to-
Gay, issued call for 6 general congress OF
sOe Catholic laity OF she United States to
Oeheld at Baltimore, November IL and
L. to celebrate the centennial anniversary
Of the establishment OF Catholic hier-
:Mchy. A general discussion OF matters OF
interest will be invits d. Concurrent with
tnls celebration will occur the formal open
ing OF the Catholic university OF America
AZ washington. ..-. ..
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TO RECLAIM ARID LANDS.
THE GOVERNMENT 70 DO ITS Ut
MOST TO EFFECT THIS END.
A Special Commission to be Sent to France
TO Study the System of Irrigation I'm
Europe = Discharge Of Government

Europe Discharge OF Government
Printers-Other General Washington
News.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-Treasurer Hus-
ton to-day gave receipt to ex-treasurer
Hyatt for $771, 500, 900, representing the
amount OF money and securities in the
United States treasury turned over by the
latter to the former. OF the above sum
$237, ,2OS, ,4O2 were actual cash, the re-
mainder including United States bonds and
reserve fund.
A. W. Lyman. who for several years has
had charge OF the. Washington bureau of
the New York Sun" has purchased con-
trolling interest in the Helena "Inde-
pendent" and took possession to-day.
Under an order OF President Harrison,
bureau OF subsistence, to-day occupied the
desk OF Secretary Proctor as Acting Secre.
tary OF War. General McFeeley eays the
reports of dissatisfaction with chief clerk
Tweedale are untrue; that Tweedale has
not been Acting Secretary of war, but
merely designated to sign certain papers.
He was not empowered to issue orders, and
issued none. ..-s IL
Acting Secretary Bachelor to-day in.
formed the Secretary of the Navy that the
Chinese who enlisted as servants on the
United States steamer Alert, now on it's
way from Honolulu to San Francisco, are
laborers within the meaning OF the Chinese
exclusion act. and will not be allowed to
land in the United States.
Major W. A. Jones, in charge OF the i'm
%n ,e - n
by the river and harbor bill, the commerce
centers at Portland, has fled reports of
operations during the past year. He sug-
gests the following appropriations for next
year: Columbia and lower Willamette
rivers, below Portland, including sluicing
at Shamoka Forks, St. Helena Jetty,
$3.50, 900; willamette, above Portland,
$1O5, 900; upper Columbia and Snake
rivers, Oregon and Washington territory,
$50 900. Maj jor Jones submits with his
report project for overcoming obstruc-
tions in the Columbia river at the Dalles
and Cello by means of boat railway.
He also recommends perman nent annual
appropriation of $250,0OO for snagging
operations on the Columbia and tributa-
ries.
About thirty of the working forces, of
which a large number came from Maryland,
were discharged yesterday from thegovern-
nent printing Office.
G. A. Kenastone of the geological survey
has been appointed by the secretary of the
interior, special commissioner OF the de-
partment to visit France for the purpose
of studying the irrigating systems OF that
country with view to the improvement OF
our own. The reclamation OF the arid
regions OF the West as regarded by
Secretary Noble is OF such vast import
ance that an effort will be made to utilize all
the available knowledge OF the best systems
in use throughout Europe. Mr.. Kanastone
has been supplied with letters of introduc-
tion to the French minister OF public
works and agriculture and to Minister
Reed.
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BUTTE, MONTANA, SATURDAY .AUaUsT !, 1889 !

further states that the STRUCTURES do not
apply to Tamsuy or Formosa Oolong teas,
mostly shipped via Ameer. 'sYour atten.
tion is called to this matter III order that
strict scrutiny may be made at your port
OF importations Of this grade OF teas with
a:.view to prevent it's admission. Amy which
may be admitted would be in violation OF
the act prohibiting the importation OF
adulterated and spurious teas"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03

BISMARCK, N. D., July 31.-The report OF
the committee on elective franchise was
considered again, to-day, and the woman
suffrage question came up. The advocates
thereof asked that the legislature be given
power to extend the suffrage to women.
and it was upon this point the debate
hinged. Several delegates Insisted on hav-
ing the question settled by vote OF the
people. The convention agreed to give the
legslature power to that extent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03
The Floods in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, August 1.-The James
river is seventeen feet above ordinary low
water mark, and is rising four inches per
hour. The wharves at Rockets are under
water and adjacent streets, houses and
cellars and gas works are inundated. A
number OF business houses had to suspend
trade and move their effects in consequence
of Scheck creek backing up with water
from The river and overfowipg their
premises.
It is still raining, and the indications
point to freshet equal to tie greatest for
vaars.
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A RAILROAD WRECK.
Several Killed and Injured by Collision |
of Trains i'm Ohio.

Several Killed and Injured by COll1si0n
of Trains i'm Ohio.
CINCINNATI, July S1.-A fast passenger
train that left Hamilton at O'Clock. to-
night, going west, colliied with a freight
train, east.bound. two miles east OF OK.
ford. The place is remote from telegraph
station and definite news is hard to OBJ
tain. 1t is known, however, that it was a
bad smash-up.
Fireman Lee and baggage master Fields
were killed outright, a Mr.. Doty is dying,
and engineer Dougherty and fireman Bre-
man are severely hurt. Seven OF the in
jured were brought to Hamilton by relief
train late tonight.
It is believed the number OF killed and
injured will not be greater than fifteen.
CINCINNATI. August 1, 2 q. ma dispatch
from Oxford now says fireman Caldwell oi
the freight engine was killed and engineer
Dougherty OF the passenger seriously in
iured., Fireman Doty and baggageman
Puph each had lin bs broken. Not pas
senger was seriously hurt, although many
were badly shaken up.
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GLENwooD SPRINGS, Col, July 30.-A fire
was started over a week ago by sportsmsn
in No Mans canyon. j. Brown and family
and party of ladies narrowly escaped
death, only escaping by wading through a
creek for nearly two miles on their bands
and knees. Mr.. Brown lost two valuable
horses.
The fire has spread and now covers an
area OF ten miles square. The air on the
western slope is filled with smoke from the
burning mountains. Reports from Red
Cliff, Leadville, Aspen and Newcastle state
that the sun is completely obscured. The
sight from Glenwood is magnificent, as the
entire face OF No Mans mountain is one
mass of flames.
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A Big Plant i'm Distress.

PHILADELPHIA. July 31.-Much surprise
was created by the statement that the
national bureau Of engraving, one OF the
most extensive lithographing establish
ments in the country, il in financial dis
tress. The plant is adyertised to be sold
to satisfy the creditors, !
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she viii not help Canada to uphold her
honor, it is openly limited that the sooner
Canada takes the defense OF that honor in
her own hands, the better. 81
Both morning papers publish strong
leaders demanding immediate action on the
part Of England, or OF our own govern
ment to prevent these seisures, or else to
break OF relations with us until final set
tlement OF the trouble is arrived at.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-03

NEW YORK. August 1.-President George
Gould, of the Pacific mail. received cable
gram from the company's agent at Man
camilla, stating that the treasure OF $780,
900 on board the steamer Granada when
the vessel was lost, had been recovered.
The vessel was valued at $500, 900, and is
n total loss.
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THE PENSIONS RE-RATINGs.
me Committee on WITHDRAWING Goiug
Ahead Nicely with Its Work.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The committee
appointed by Secretary Noble to investi'
gate the alleged illegal rulings OF pensions
oy the pension bureau, completed the first
week of it's Iabors, the examination cover
ing six months. 1t will probably be COM
pleted the coming week, when report will
oe made to Secretary Noble.
1t is learned from parties believed to
nave knowledge that during Decent er last,
under Commissioner Blacks administra-
uon' there were found about ]. 500 reissues
"poNSions. and during May, under Com
~'Ss'9neF Tsaner's Administrations l,sQQ
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FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
The Royal Grants Debate-The War ON
the Dervishes-A Woman ON Trial.

The Royal Grants Debate-The War ON
the Dervishes-A Woman ON Trial.
LONDON, July 31.-The debate in the
commons on the royal grants bill collapsed
to-day. After speech by Wallace Qiberal)
the speaker put the question on the second
reading OF the measure. There being no
call for q division, the speaker declared the
second reading carried. Phillips Qiberal)
then raised point Of order, but hespeak-
or declared Phillips was too late, and fixed
the committee stage OF the bill for to-
morrow.
CAIRO, July 3O.-Advice from Assouan
says that the advance OF the Dervishes is
continuous, though slow. A skirmish oc.
CURED yesterday between Egyptian patrols
and Dervish ontposts. Sixty Dervlshes
were killed.
Col. Wodehouse reports the main body
OF insurgents encamped on the hills three
miles north OF Abu Simbel. Active skirm-
ishing still proceeds between the outposts.
The dervishes who occupied the village OF
Toski were driven out by the Egyptians,
leaving the bodies of thirty-four killed. A
LIVERPOOL, July 31.-Mrs. Florence Eliz-
abeth Mayrick, the American, charged with
having poisoned her husband, was ar.
raigned for trial to-day. The court room
was crowded. The prisoner pleaded not
guilty.
Michael Maybrlck, brother of the de-
ceased, testified that certain bottles that
he took from his brothers sick room did
not contain arsenic. The contents OF the
bottle said to contain meat extract had
not been given to his brother. There had
been quarrels between the brother and wife.
The woman's name had been mentioned
during the quarrels. Mrs. May brick threat
ened to secure separation.
BERLIN, July 31.-Emperor William left
to-day for England.
CAIRO, July 31.-Advices from Poski are
that Lieut.. D. Aquiler, with q detachment
of Egyptian cavalry and a company of the
Eleventh Soudanse regiment defeate the
Dervishes south of Anaby. Seventy Der
wishes were killed and eighty taken
prisoners. The Egyptians last three
killed, two Of whom were officers.
YoKoHoMA, July 31.-Thirty persons
were killed and eighty injured by the recent
ear rthquake on the island Of Kiou Siou.
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A Horse Insurance Company 8 sNoth1nghess
READING, Pa. August 1.-The Sheriff. to-
day, carried out the orders Of the court to
sell the property of the Standard Live
Stock Insurance Co. Of this city, the fail
ure of which was recently announced. The
only property found was lot OF old Office
furniture, and hundreds OF creditors will
realize nothing. The business Of the COM
nany was that of insuring horses, and it
had nearly million dollars Of insurance
on its books at the time Of it's failure.
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A REPORTED MURDER.

A Broncho Herder at Powderyi1le Kills
the Cook of an Outfit.
MILES CITY, Mont, August 1.-[Special
to The Miner. IA letter reached town TO-
day that murder had occurred at Pow
derville, a point about $50 miles southeast
Of Miles City, in which a broncho herder
killed q cook of the 76 outfit.
This was all the information given, and
the letter looked as though it had been
written under difficulty.
Coroner Silvsrman and Deputy Sheriff
Louis King have gone to the scene. It will
require two days for them to reach Miles
City, bringing detailed news OF the affair.
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The President Let Them See Him.

DEER PARK, Nd, August 1.-The Presi-
dent did not disappoint the veterans at
the Mountain lake park. He drove over
this morning, at O'Clock, with Secretary
Window, and took train there for Wash
ipgton. He was given an ovation by the
GraEd Army men, who represented all the
posts from Martipsbprg to Wheeling.
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VIII John Grass and Gall Come to Time :?
BISMARCK, August 1.-The commissioners
have had their councils with the Indians.
John Grass has been the only speaker, but
has evidently voiced the minds of all. He
has said repeatedly that he saw no induce
merits in this years bill to change from his
opposition OF last year. There has not as
yet been single public expression favor
able to the bill by any Of the Indians. This
combination can't last much longer. John
Grass and Gall, it is thought. will eventu-
ally sign. This would insure success.
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THE CONVENTIONS.
What was Done. Wednesday. at Helena
and Other Places.

what was Done, wednesday ab nelena
and Other Places.
HELENA. Mont, July 31.-The conven-
ton met at 10 q. m, president Clark in the
chair. Middleton and Knippenburg were
absent.
A communication from General Ruger
wac received, asking that a clause be in
serted in the constitution that jurisdiction
be reserved for the United States over the
military forts in Montana.
Maginuis introduced o resolution pro-
hibiting United States officers from holding
Offices under the laws of Montana.
Parber-y, chairman OF the committee on
irrigation to whom was referred the com.
munication from the society OF civil engi-
neers, reported that the communication
was a matter for the legislature, and that
it should not be entertained.
J.K. Toole, chairman OF the committee
on rules, reported without recommends
ton, Burleigh's resolution to limit debates
in committee OF the whole to five minutes.
Bureigh moved that immediate action be
taken, and Kennedy moved that Burleigh's
resolution be adopted, but on vote it was
lost. -....
Toole also reported on the resolution,
prescribing the manner OF receiving reports
from the committee OF the whole without
recommendations. Richards moved that
tpass, which was put and lost.
Galloway introduced q resolution to the
effect that woman suffrage should be sub
mitted to the people as separate propo.
sition, and asked that it be incorporated
in the constitution. Referred to the com.
mittee on suffrage.
Proposition No. 27 on
REVENUE AND TAXATION,
vas taken up. Amendments by Loud and
Burleigh to section 2 were defeated.
Myers offered an amendment to section
8, providing that the following words be
stricken out: "After patents shall have
been issued therefor by the United States"
Reek objected to the amendment. Cooper
and Knowles both stated there would be
harm in striking the words out.
Luce offered an amendment to the Sec
ton by inserting after the word patent in
line two the word Certificates"
Dixon offered a substitute to Myers
amendment, which was read and adopted.
Burlighh offered an amendment to the
amendment to strike out section 3.
Luce offered an amendment to the
amendment providing that certain prop
erty should be taxed.
Conrad called for the ayes and nayes on
this subject.
J.R. Toole moved for g. recess until 2
o'clock Carried.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
During the afternoon session the tax
alton resolution was adopted. and the
proposition on education was considered
and amended in committee OF the whole
and adopted.
The session WAS lacking in any special
feature.
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Sioux FALLS, 8. D.-A short session OF
the convention was held, to-day, but no
business OF Importance was done. The
South Dakota members Of the joint COM
mission returned from Bismarck. to-day,
and consideration OF their report will be
begun tomorrow. =-...
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Suffrage in North Dakota.

BIsMAksK, August LIN the convention,
to-day, on the proposed adoption OF the
report of the committee OF the whole, Civ.
ing the legislature power to extend the
right of suffrage to women, an amend
msnt was adopted that the action Of such
legislature must be ratified by vote OF the
people. The suffragists are despondent
again.