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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-03
lnsolvents Notice TO Creditors.
Henry II. Douglcrty
Versus
His Creditors.

In the Circuit Court for Worcester conn
". July Term. iss!,. To wit August Isl i.
1881
TIE petition Of Henry II. Douehcrty
with the schedule and affidavit having
been read and considered. |. John VI.
Richardson, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
for Worcester county. do lhcreupon an.
point George VI cpshnr Preliminary
Trustee for the benefit of the said pcii.
ticaar and his creditors. and direct that
he give bond to the State of Maryland
conditioned for the faithful discharge of
his tius, in the penalty oi Five Hundred
Dollars with securities To- he approved by
me. and do further order the said petit
TONER To appear before the Circuit Court
for Worcester county on the first Tuesday
AFTER the fourth Monday In October next,
To answer such heterogeneous aud ale
cations ~ his creditors rnd0rscrs or sure.
ties may propose or allegc against him.
and that he give At least fnrly days no
iicc thereof to his creditors. which said
notice shall he published weekly for the
period af forty days by inserting u copy
of this order in II newspaper printed in
Worcester county once a week for tue
said period Of forty days.
ions VI. Richardson, Clerk.
TrLe copy.
TEST .InmS VI Richardson, Clerk.
aug :i.ii
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CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.
Daniel Ruddy Accuses Mary Burns of
Touching" Him for His Roll.

Daniel Ruddy Accuses Mary Burns of
Touching Him for His Roll.
A man who gave his name as Daniel
Ruddy. complained to Judge Newkirk yes.
terday that he had been robbed by one of
the Galena street night shades of $45, and
accused woman known as Mary Burns as
being the one who had touched" him. A
warrant for the woman's arrest was is.
sued, and she was ushersd into the magis-
terial presence with big fellow, who said
that his name was John F. Nolan, acting
az convoy to the main craft. Shegavs bonds
for her appearance at 7:3O o'clock last
night, and when that hour arrived plead
not guilty, and hearing was postponed
until 2:3O O'Clock this afternoon. One
Gus La Coy went on Mary's bond, and she
was released.
Rudy claims that at about IL o clock
yesterday morning he called at the
woman's house and raped at the door,
and that she answered the knock, appear
ing in her night clothes. He says that
when she appeared she put her arms
around him, and while pretending to
caress him she extracted the money from
his fob poe set. Nolan says he is positive
that the immaculate lady did not lob the
man, and emphasizes his statement by say
ing he ought to know, as he was in bed in
room adjoining the reception room OF the
charming damsel, and could see all that
was going on. r.
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THE WEST GRANITE COMPANY.
Meeting of the Stockholders at Helens
Saturday-The Election Of Omcers.

Meeting of the Stockholders at Helena
saturday-The Election Of Ohcers.
HELENA, Mont, July 20.-rSpeciai te
The Miner. 1.-The stockholders meeting o
the West Granite company was held here
to-day, for the purpose OF electing board
OF trustees. Over sc. 400 shares OF stoci
were represented at the meeting in person
and by proxy. President Hotter presided
The trustees elected were 8. III. Geize
and D. r. Mcmillan Fl st. Louis and L. A.
Walker, secretary, Of Montana, L. G,
Phelps, J. r. Watson, John w. Buskett,
J. Feldberg, J. w. Eddy and George Hill.
L. A. Coquard was placed in nomination,
but did not receive o vote.
Preamble and resolutions were adopted,
the purport of which lie that as the former
negotiations for the sale OF the property
failed to materialize and it being the opin.
ion OF the stockholders that the property
should be sold to the highest bidder for
cash. it was recommended that new
board Of trustees call o meeting at an early
date for the purpose OF devising some
schemefor the disposition OF property, to
be subsequently, ratified by the stockhold-
ers. .sra.s. ..ts
Secretary Wells submitted financial
statement, which showed the company q
Indebtedness to amount to about "a, 500.
A vote OF thanks was rendered the retir-
ing trustees for sheir faithful work in the
interest Of the stockholders.
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MINING NOTES.
Spotted Horse Shipments-The Coleman
Groups in California-IdahO Briefs.

Spotted Horse shipments-The Coleman
| Groups in California-Idaho Briefs.
| The old Cerro Gordo mines in California.
l which have produced precious metals to
the value Of $13, 900, ,0O0in times past, are
to be reopened by syndicate. II. =.
| The owners of the Spotted Horse mine
at Maiden, Montana, shipped bullion val
ued at between $50, 900 and $40, 900 from
Big Sandy station on Wednesday.
The mine and mill men held meeting in
Virginia City, Nevada, Monday evening to
protest against the rancbers hoggiug the
Carson river water, and steps were taken
to prosecute trespassers. ..r I'D.
syndicate is negotiating for the pur.
chase of the W. T. Coleman group OF mines
in Shasta and Trinity counties, Cal. There
ia said to be at least thirty patented mines.
besides Others on which patents have been
applied for and proofs made. The price is
reported to be somewhere in the neighbor.
hood OF three millions OF dollars.
Information is received OF the disco, cry
OF rich placers at Dollar Migets, on the
west branch OF the Salmon river, thirty
miles east OF Warrens. Three.fngered
Smith, who discovered Florence in 1869.
made this discovery at Warren's. The peo,~
pie of the whole country are rushing there,
making general stampede to an entirely
new district.
Boise Statesman: r. W. Purdum,
who was at De Lamar recently, says that
the mines near that town, the Stoddard,
Wilson and Sommercamp groups, give GER
tain assurances of q rich and prosperous
mining camp in the early future. The
town OF De Lamar and postoffice OF the
same name is about ten miles south OF
Silver City and two miles north, or this
side of Wagontown. Mr.. Purdum pre-
diets that De Lamar will prove to be an
other Virginia City, Nevada. Arrange
ments are already pefected for the erec-
tion OF fifty-stamp mill, which is to be
built Immediately.
The miners strike at Rock Springs,
Wyoming, was settled by arbitration.
Boise "Statesn an" 18th: Mr.. Wicker
sham reports the Elmore county mining
camps in good condition and with fair
prospects for heavy yields OF bullion in the
early future. The new machinery for the
Ida Elmore mine is on the ground, and will
soon be in place. There are probabilities
that the Fishnue will be sold at good figures
to capitalists before the close of the season.
Wes. is looking exceedingly we'll, and evil
IDENTIFY enjoys his sojourn in the mountains.
Idaho World" 18th: VIM. Libby has
struck good ere in the Lucky Boy mine, in
Gambrinus district. The vein is small, but
the ore is high grade. Mr.. Libby is still
pushing ahead to find the extent OF the pay
ore
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DEATH OF MAJOR JOHN OWEN.
| One of the Old Settlers of the Bitter Root
Valley Passes Away.

One of the Old Settlers of the Bitter Root
Valley Passes Away.
From the Helena "Herald:" From Frank
Woody. Esq, of Missoula, we learn OF the
death of Maj. John Owen, one OF the Oldest
settlers OF the Bitter Root valley when it
was part OF Oregon, about 1851. He built
a large trading post near the present town
of Stevensville, known far and wide and
still bearing the name OF Fort Owen. As
Indian agent and trader Major Owen was
for q long time one OF the most enterprising,
prosperous, influential and public-spirited
men in his section of the country.
His last public position was member OF
the territorial council from Missoula
county. After the expiration OF his term
be remained here in Heleua in the hos.
pital, an invalid in body and mind. In
later years he has been provided for by
relatives in Philadelphia. His death oc-
Cured at Camden, N. j., July 12, 1889.
aged II years. E
In his crime, Maj. Owen was q man OF
a'lty, culture and influence, liberal in his
views and with his means. Q very interest
ing and enjoyable companion and conyer-
sationalist. The older generation OF Mon.
tanians will cherish pleasant memories o.
Maj. Gwen as they frat knew him.
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SPORTING NEWS,
Base Ball Games-Horse Racing-sportins
l News In General.

Base Ball Games-Horse Racing-Sporting
CHICAGO. July 22.-The home team could
do nothing with Boyle's delivery, to-day,
although Dwyer's work was almost as inef.
ficient. A wild throw by Pfeiffer iu the sec.
ond inning lost the game. Score: Chicago
1 in eighth; Indianapolis in second and
in fourth. Base hits: Chicago 8, Indian.
apolis6. Errors: Chicago 3, Indianapolis
2. Batteries: Chicago-Dwyer and Farrell.
Indianapolis - Boyle and Buckley. Um-
pire- MeQuaid.
CLEVELAND, July 22.-Sowders pitched
Tor Pittsburg to-day. Cleveland lost be-
cause OF O'Brien's inability to throw the
ball over the plate. Score: Cleveland 5 in
9th and 1 in seventh; Pittsburg 3 in first
and in eighth. Base hits: Cleveland II,
Pittsburg 9. Errors: Cleveland 8, Pitts
burg .. Batteries: Cleveland O. Brien and
thinner; Pittsburg- Sowders and Miller.
Umpire-Strief.
PHILADELPHIA. July 22.-Philadelphia
and New York played q see-saw game, this
afternoon, which abounded in numerous
saovenly and brilliant plays. Score: Phila.
delphia 10, New York Q. EeIeven innings.
Base hits: Philadelphia 13, New York 16.
Errors: Philadelphia 4, New York 4. Bat
teries: Philadelphia-Ca Burlington
and Clements; New York-Keefe and Ewing.
Umpire-Lynch.
BosToN, July 22.--With bases full in the
seventh inning, to-day, DAILY. Boston's new
pitcher, gave the men enough OF their bases
on balls to force in two runs and lose the
game. Score: Washington l in second,
in seventh; Boston in first, 1 in fifth. Base
hits: Washington 6, Boston 8. Errors:
Washington 1, Boston 1. Batteries:
Washington-Ferson and Daily; Boston
Daley and Camel. Umpire-Powers.
Columbus-Columbus 1, st. Louis s.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
BRIGHTON BEACH, July 29. .- Three
fourths of q mile-Congress won in 1:16x;
King William second. Mamie B. third.
Seven-eighths of mile-Annie M. won
in 1:31A; Dalesman second. Little Barefoot
third. ".
One and one.half miles-Tea Tray won
in 1:5OA; Ubana second, Biben third.
One and one-sixteenth miles Brian
Boru won in 1:50I; Lelax second, Lelogas
third.
One and one.eighth miles Lancaster
won in 1:56z; Calera second, Troy third.
Steeple chase, short course-Perrcles
won in 81, Zanzibar second, Sanford
third. ..a
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The Washington Convention.

OLYnP1A, July 22.-The legislature shall
have no power to impose taxes upon coun-
ties, towns or municipalities for local pur-
poses. Such power is vested absolutely in
the local authorities.
Dyer offered proposition that any pub
lie official who accepted q railroad pass
should be impeached and become Ineligible
for reelection. This was received with cries
OF ''pooh" and much laughter.
An effort was made to get q vote on d re-
port favoring prohibition, but it was post
poned till Monday. has apparently no
chance passing in any shape. gsa
It is understood the committee on mu.
nicipal indebtedness has agreed to report q
clause forbidding debt of over per cent.
assessed value, except in the case of two.
thirds OF the voters asking for it, when it
can be increased to ten per cent. 1t ia
thought this will have the effect OF greatly
increasing the assessment Of properties in
localities needing money for public pur.
poses.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24

It seems that TIE MINERS informant re.
latiye to the trouble which Sells Bros. had
about bill boards, was greatly in error. In.
stead OF Kerth having claim against the
circus, it was Sbaueielter, the other bill
poster, and his bill was for rent OF boarIs,
which, through Misrepresentation to the
advance agent OF the show, were made 20
appear az belonging to Kerth, and the
agent used them. The elephant "Sid" was
not attached. in fact no property oil the
circus was attached. although the of1cer
who presented the claim had writ in his
rocket. He stated his mission, and MT.
Holman, one OF the circus attaches, came
mn town and gave bonds with Fl. L. Frank
and another gentleman as securities. Yes.
ter1iay Mr.. Hoffman effected settlement
with the bill poster and paid him for the
nae Of his boards. and also all costs in.
Cured in the proceedings. The adjustment
Was satisfactory to all concerned, and
should Sells Bros. ever visit Butte again
their agent will. no doubt, be instructed &C
ascertain the proprietorship OF all oil
boards before he uses them.
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An EXPEDITIONS HARD LINES
Three Men In Colorado River Surveying
Party Drowned. .fi4asht

Three Men In Colorado River Surveying
Party Drowned.
DENVER, Col, July 22.-A party OF sur.
veyors. headed BY Frank NJ. Brown, left
here May 23d. for the purpose OF exploring
the Colorado river. with view Of building
. railroad by that route to the Pacific
coast. To-day the following telegram was
received from the expeditions: ,4a
"Kanab, Utah.-President Frank NJ.
Brown drowned in Colorado river. July
10. by boat being capsized while running
the rapids. He was thrown into the
whirlpool, and was unable to get
out, while another man in the
boat was thrown into the current
and carried down. the rapids q hundred feet
and landed. All the other boats OF the ex-
pedition went through the rapids safely,
and by the time the boat reached the point
where Brown was thrown half q minute
after he sunk the last time.
Five days aftsrward, while going down,
another boat was driven against a cliff,
and, in pushing of, was capsized and two
boatmen, ii. M. Hasbrook and Fl. G. Rich
ards, were drowned before they could be
reached.
1T is impossible to recover any Of the
bodies. - z-,.&sf .g..f Il
Signed RoBERr B. STANTON,
Chief Engineer
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The South Dakota Convention.

SIOUX FALLS, Dak.. July 22.-Only a few
delegates were present to-day at the con.
vention. The session lasted but ten minutes.
The only business presented was a resolu.
part of South Dakota that, in case of any
uncertainty as to the location of the
seventh parallel boundary line between the
Dakotas, as fixed by the omnibus bill, to
come to the best possible agreement with
the commission of North Dakota, and re-
port the same to the convention.
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three should be stricken out and proyi
sion inserted that convict Labor should moi
be allOwei to be contracted for MOI
brought into competition with Tree labor
though tine state might furnish the convicte
with labor.
| j. RsTools withdrew his amendment and
supported the one offered by Judge Dixon.
Richards said it was not the province oi
the constitution to meddle with the ques-
tion which should be left to the legis-
lature.
j. X. Toole opposed the adoption OF the
amendment Of Dixon or any other amend
ment OF Q similar nature.
Judge Luce spoke against Dixop's substi.
tute, and Aiken in favor OF it.
Stapleton took the ground that all con-
victs should be taught useful trades. He
held that in the main parents and guar
dams not teaching their children trades
were responsible for cenvicts, who, az
rule, did not know how to do anything. He
was not in favor OF convict labor being
farmed out, but did believe that convicts
should be given, work.
Middleton spoke against the adoption oil
the substitute, aud Ramsdell in favor of
IT. Judge Dixon's substituteiwas put, and
lost BY q vote OF 80 to "A. J.R. Tools
motion was then put. and carried by
vote OF 80 to 8. 1t prohibits the warden
or other officers in charge from contracting
out convict labor.
+ s& CHILDREN m MINES.
Gibson offered an amendment prohibit
ing children under IA years OF age from
laboring in mines more than four months
in the year.
Marion offered an snendmsnt placing
the age at IL. ~.
Judge Knowles took the ground that
this matter was for the ligislature.
Burleigh moved to strike out the section,
and Breen was in favor OF letting it stand.
Judge Knowles spoke against the adop-
tioa OF section 4, and read statute to
show that children under IA years are
not allowed to be employed in mines.
j. K. TOole offered an amendment to the
effect that the legislative assembly shall en-
lorce this provision By appropriate legisla-
lion. Lost.
The motion to strike out section four
was carried.
Eaton moved that the committe arise,
report progress, and ask leave to sit
again. Carried.
The committee arose, the chairman re-
ported, and the convention resumed and
recess was taken till 8 q. M.
THE EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session resolutions provid |
ng for board of agriculture and prohibit |
ng the importation OF Chinese labor, and |
. proposition preventing the importation |
# contract labor were stricken out.
In committee of the whole the article on |
judiciary was discussed and was approved |
Up to proposition 13, where q snag was |
truck on the distribution of judges. Col |
ins favored q judge for each county, where
Is the committees report recommended |
living Lewis and Clarke, Deer Lodge, and /
'ilver Bow counties each one Judge, and |
one judge for the other counties |
y combining several.
A lengthy discussion followed and the
adjourned withoutreach any |
onclusion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
DOING HON0R TO PARNELL.
Freedom of the City of Edinburg Con
ferred Upon Him-Gladstone's Letter.

EDiNaBuRGH, July 2O.-The freedom Of
the city was conferred upon Parnell, to-
day. The presentation took place in the
corn exchange, which was packed to the
doors, while hundreds were unable to gain
admittance. The Earl OF Aberdeen was in
the chair. Parnell was given an enthusi.
astie reception, the immense audience ris.
ing and cheering for several minutes. Dep
utations from all liberal societies in Scot
land were present. a..'--A.* = r. ss
Gladstone in lstter to the Earl OF Aber-
deem wrote: "The time has not yet arrived
for detailing the memorable experience OF
Parnell during the last two years. be-
lieve that experience to be unparalleled in
the history OF British statesmen in Parlia-
ment for the past two centuries. | con-
slider the Parnellites to be in the best sense
conservatives. They have been q restora-
tive force OF great value to the peace OF Ire
land and the honor Of England, while the
tyranny OF government has deepened the
aversion OF ireland"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24

CHICAGO, July 22.-The Transconti.
mental association held two sessi' Ms. to.
day, but did not reach any OF the no
mentous questions, which are expected to
produce a sensational development. There
is q possibility that the quarrel between the
Northern and Southern Pacific companies
over the Puget sound business may be
amicably adjusted, and that the latter
will cancel the notice of it's withdrawal.
The action OF the Southern Pacific in Civ
ing notice OF It's withdrawal was brought
up, but consideration postponed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24
Tdaho,s Grand Irrigatfon scheme

Idaho "World, = 1sth:: surveysare soon
to be made for grand irrigation system
near MInnidoka, ID Cassia con nty. Snake
river 10 to be raised bysa dam thirty :three
feet high, and canals will be taken ogT On
both sides to irrigate one hundred thous
and acres o. land, and swif also furnish
water for placer mining. The cost will be
about $500, 900.
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DiHicult to Tell.

Scene, the garden OF country villa
Passerby lat the gate)-Gardner. what is
the matter up at the house-that terrible
screeching? - -
Gardner tputtipg his hand to his ear to
listeu)-I can't make out exactly. Either
the lady is practising her singing or some
vile animal has got into the hen house.
!-TSan Francisco Wasp.
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Buffalos In Wyoming.

Cheyenne "Sun," 18th: A band OF buffa-
los, numbering about fifty, were seen near
Rock Dale, Carbon county, by Mr.. w. A.
Williams. With the assistance OF two men
six OF them were captured alive by roping.
He will get five hundred q dollars head
for the animals, as he has bad standing
offer of that amount from an eastern
show firm, to whom they will be shipped
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-24

The will OF the late ]. Il. Robertson
who died at New York, some days ago.
was filed for probate with the probate
court Of Deer Lodge. last "Wednesday. In
the will deceased expressed . wish that M.
J. Connell, OF this city, should act as sole
axeeutor and administrator OF the estate,
and commanded especially that ne 90 90
without bonds. The estate 10 very vaiu'
shIa ors and consists Of much property in
Mnntan na and New York. A certified copy
- tSs viii has been forwarded to New
YORK v and will be filed with the proper
court there.
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CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY, Dak., July 20.
This morning Little-no-Heart and Swift
Bird signed, with a number OF their follow
ers. White Swan still remains obstinate
and no impression 80 far seems to have
been made on him. His band is the larg-
est OF the reservation, and consists mainly
OF the old hostile Indians who were for
some years held by the war department as
prisoners of war. These Indians have made
but little progress and are unwilling to per-
NIT the others to improve. In spite OF op-
posing efforts, however, the commissioners
are slowly progressing. Two hundred and
fifty havesigned.
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The Salt Trust Denies that it is Trust.

NEW YoRK. July 2O.-The New North
American Salt Co. occupies two columns in
the evening papers with an advertisement
OF the capital stock OF $ll ,OOO, 900 and pro-
noses an issue 1900, 600 worth OF bonds.
The advertisement states the object is to
verify and systematic the salt interests oi
the country. The prospectus states that
arrangements are made for the purchase or
control of nearly all the existing salt pro.
ducing properties ON the North American
Continent. The company insists that it is
not a trust, and as proof states that any
body may buy stock who will pay for it.
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FOREIGN NEWS BRIEFS.
O,Brien Loses the Case-Another Blow i'm
France at the Boulangists.

O'Brien Loses the Case-Another Blow i'm
France at the Boulangists.
LONDON, July 2O.-The jury in the case
OF William O'Brien against Lord Sails.
bury for slander, returned verict in favor
OF Salisbury. ".- ...
PARIS, July 2O.--M. Constans, minister
OF the interior, has decided to form body
OF police, consisting OF 100 men, apart
from the regular force, whose special duties
shall be to suppress seditious assemblies.
The National" says the government
proposes to warn electors that General
Boulanger is ineligible rs candidate for
council general. ...-...s
LONDON, July 2O.-Five-sixths OF the
amount OF capital stock in the American
Salt Co., reserved for Great Britain. has
already been subscribed BY the sharehold'
ers in the union. r-.-. -
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Foreign News Briefs.

DUBLIN, July 22.-Mr. Kennedy, former
ly member Of parliament for Cavan, sue.
ceeds Sexton as lord mayor Of Dublin.
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, July 22.-Gretan in.
surgents have seiaed the towns of Vamous
and Cidonia, exPelled the authorttiea and
burned the archives, - ~
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mormon Jurors i'm Idaho.

Paris, Idaho. July 10, special: In the
trial of q criminal case, to-day, Judge
Barry ruled that while the oath disqualified
Mormons from voting. it did not 60 SO far
"a to prohibit them from serving as iu-
rors. hence he refused to sustain chal.
lenge made by Kentucky Smith in q Nor
mon Juror upon that ground.