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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
Ceremonies Practised by the Celestials at
Its Commencement.

Ceremonies Practised by the Celestials at
Its Commencement.
Yesterday was the Chinese New Years
day. Chinatown has been in a ferment OF
excitement since Tuesday last, as has been
evidenced by the explosion OF bombs and
crackers all that day and late into yester-
day morning. A visit to the quarter was
paid at an hour shortly after midnight
Tuesday, and the occupants OF nearly
every house in the quarter were found astir
and busily engaged in religious ceremonies.
The Joss house on Gslena street had been
the scene OF pompous religious ceremonies,
accompanied, as usual, with the barbaric
noises that do duty for music among that
s~ingularly constituted people.
Many OF the windows in Chinatown were
.uncurtained and through them strange
scenes were visible. Watching at n for a
while the following proceedings were seen:
On a table placed before the window were
dishes of various kinds Of food. Various
sized crimson wax candles with a wick
made OF punk burned steadily, and in a
sort of flower pot in the center of the win
dow were stuck three large pieces OF cane,
the tops OF which were slowly s~moulderiDg.
In the same pot were stuck thin incense
sticks, which were first lighted at a candle
Ion the table with the repetition OF some
| formula by one of the inmates, to judge by
| the moving of the lips and some genufiex-
ions.
| Immediately around the flower pot was
| a row OF the small teacups in use by the
race that were every now and then filled
| from a teapot of one of the inmates, OF
whom there were three in the room, q
woman and two men. The woman then
took up the cups n by n and ~uttering
/ some formula disposed of it in some re-
ceptacle under the table, returning it to it's
place, when it was again filled. Behind the
row OF teacups were snail cups filled with
boiled rice and on the plates that covered
the table were orages, sweetmeats OF vari-
GUS kinds, vermicelli, monster-sized round
~doughnuts and other comestibles of un-
known nature. 1t al all set out appar
emily for the deleetation of the joss, for
none of the inmates touched anything.
On a small shelf about five feet frelm the
floor in the left corner OF thereon opposite
1 the window were more wax candles lighting
up q Chinese scroll on the walls with various
cabalistic patterns Of cut paper adjoining
it. On the floor beneath it was another
light. The woman would take something
from the table and place it on the shelf
then GO through o series OF bows to the
lights, u~ttering some prayers at the SAM
time. They were all very serious and tool
turns at the genuflexion business.
Finally the door opened and a few in
l~cense sticks were propped up near the doc
: and allowed to smoalder out there along
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Severed His Connection.

Frank r. Miles has severed his connec-
ton with the claim department OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. He has held the
position of assistant claim agent OF the
road for the past four years, and has been
acting claim agent for the Montana Union
since it came into existence. His reasons
for resigning are that the duties OF the road
have caused his own private business to a
great extent to become neglected, and in
addition he is not satisfied with the man.
ner in which the legal department OF the
Union Pacific has been conducted. During
the time OF Mr.. Miles connection with the
position from which he has resigned, the
courts have been remarkably free from
cases growing out OF claims against the
road, considering the great number OF
claims that arise. A. M. Fleming OF Ogden,
the claim agent under whom Mr.. Miles has
been acting, has written him a letter oil
warm acknowledgment Of the services Mr..
Miles has rendered the road in the above
capacity.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
ANACONDA r

Improvements Projected at the Depot
Children's ~Party-The Red Lion Pam
ming Out wen-A Lively Runaway,
Etc.
Chief Engineer Bogue Of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad, is here 10 his private car.
He is here for the purpose OF looking over
the ground most favorable for the i'm
provements to be made about the railroad
yards here the coming summer, the most
important Of which, to the citizens OF Ana
conda and the agent and clerks OF the
Montana Union at the place, will be a
handsome large new depot building OF the
plan OF which Agent s. d. Beebe is already
in possession. The same building
can not be built any too
soon to suit a citizens.
The travelling public and, last
but by no means the least interested, Agent
Beebe and his efficient corps of clerks, a.
these gentlemen have had TODD their work
in almost any posture for want of office
room alone, to say nothing OF the notable
scarcity OF desk room. The travelling pub
lie have had to put up with standing ROOF
in the one little waiting room generally
filled with loafers and Cinnamon smoking
foul pipes and splitting tobacco juice all
over the room, and being fortunate II, on q
bitter cold day, they can get within six feet
of the cold stove. This much the average
male traveller must endure. What it must
be to the ladies who are so unfortunate al
to have to sit in this place for half an houl
can only be imagined, and the news of the
building OF n new depot ia ioyfully hailed by
all.
Yesterday the Anaconda Smelling com
pany shipped about 5000 ounces OF silver
bullion by the Pacific Express Company
each bar OF which ore bore the figures of q
goodly amount OF gold therein.
One of the most charming tea parties o
the year in Anaconda a given by Miss
Dora Suprenant at her mothers residenc,
On lastkSaturday afternoon, in honor O
Miss Olita HeRsley OF Stuart, who has beer
her guest for the last few days. Nine pretty
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
The Cooke City Mining District.

journal: The Miles City syndicate,
who own a group of promising prospects
in the Cooke City mining district, have re-
Gently purchased the remaining half OF the
Nevada mine. the other half having been
owned by them. The purchase wal made
by Messrs. C. w. Anderson and c. Merrill
for the syndicate in which they are inter
ested. Rumor has it that the advent OF a
railroad will make this one OF the largest
mining camps in Montana, the question OF
transportation being now the only obsta-
Gle to it's development.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Rallied at the Alice.

The rattle at the Alice mine for the bene-
fit of the families Of Edmunds and O'Con-
nor, two of the victims Of the Meaderville
explosion, took place at the Alice Reading
Rooms last night in the presence OF a large
assemblage OF the miners and many
Walkervillians. About two hundred tick
cts had been sold. The prizes were $40
and SIS in cash, and the drawing was su-
perintended by w. E. Hall, the Superin-
tendent of the mine. The highest prize was
won BY Oliver Matthews and the second by
Iobn Hansen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
DIED F~ROM.RUPTURE.
The C%oroner's Jury Conclude Maude Ste
venson Did Not Commit Suicide.

The Coroner's Jury Conclude Maude Ste
venson Did Not Commit Suicide.
When the Coroner's jury resumed the in
vestigation into the case Of Maude Steven.
sons death yesterday, a physician made
g. physical examination Of the body, from
which it was evident that an autopsy was
unnecessary. He pronounced her death
due to rupture OF a blood vessel, probably
within the bronchial tubes or the stomach.
This was evidently the case, as, by pressing
upon the chest, blood exuded from the
mouth and nose. The jury accepted this
evidence as conclusive and rendered a YER
dict that deceased came to her death from
natural causes, due to the rupture OF a
blood vessel, while asleep in her room. The
degeneracy of g. blood vessel in this case
might be produced by the alcoholic excuses
oil the deceased.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Which is Right?

The following arithmetical problem is
puzzling sporting men, hone Of whom have
vet succeeded in solving it:
A owes B $55. tasks him for the money.
A says: 81 have no money, but have q
ring that you want. Twill put itup against
$125 and shake the dice for it," B agrees
and puts up $40 and says: you owe me
S55; that makes $125." says "All right"
B wins the ring and claims A still owes him
S55. A says he does not owe him a cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Brought a Good Price.

A return OF sale of real estate Of the
late Colonel J. G. G. Thornton was filed in
the Probate Court yesterday by Mrs.
Louise A. Thornton, administrative. 1t
announced the sale of the Caledonia and
Pacific lode claims to the Colorado Smelt-
ing and Mining Company for $4,000 and
$40, 900 respectively. The claims lie near
the Gagnon. The price paid by the Colo.
RADIO Company is more than 80 per cent OF
the value placed upon these claims by the
appraisers of the estate, Joseph II. Har-
per, John A. Cannon and William ID.
Archer, who filed their appraisement on
January 9.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02

A complaint comes to this Office from
some who lave to be out before daylight
that some of the electric lights in the city
limits other than those on Main, are ex-
tinguished before daylight, obliging them
to 60 through dark streets at a time the
lights should be shining.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
He Had the Nerve.

John Maddux was married to Miss
Orpha Thompson in the Probate Court
yesterday in the presence of a large and
fashionable attendance OF the elite OF the
Court House gentlemen. Sam Reynolds
acted "a as best man and kissed the blush
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02

ina bride at the conclusion Of the Ceremony
to the envy Of several younger men in the
party who lacked his nerve. The bride,
who lie a very pretty girl. stood it without
@ murmur.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Boulanger Writes a Letter of Thanks

PARIS, January 29.-General Boulanger,
in a letter, thanks the electors of the De-
partment OF Seinne. He says: THE Ma
tional Republican party, based upon the
probity of it's officers, their sincerity. and
universal suffrage, is henceforward a de-
vout nation. The chamber, which has
fought against it with unprecedented fury,
has nothing before it, but dissolu zion from
which it will not escape. The Republic is
now free to all Frenchmen; and good will
may they enter in as others leave" The
moderates doubt Premier Floquet's ability
to pull through the crisis. Monarchists
papers insist upon the necessity OF his i'm
mediatelS %renouncing his powers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02

Thomas FeuneH, the man cut in South
Butte last Monday evening, had 70 far re-
covered yesterday as to be able to be up
and dressed at the hospital. DR.. Tremblay
it not at all serious.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02

Mustang
Liniment

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accompanies for everybody exactly what isclaimed
forit. One Of the reasons for the great popularityo OF
the Mustang Liniment is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine
The Lunberman needs it in case Of accident.
The Housewife needs it for generalfamily use
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs 1t always on his "ork
bench.
The Miner needs 1t in case Of emergency.
The Pisneer needsit-can'tg get along without IL
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the BOstman needs
It In liberal supply afioata and ashore.
The Horse.fancier needs tit Ii his oess
friend and safest reliance
The ~Stock.grower needs tit Will save Elm
thousands Of dollars and q world OF trouble.
The Railroad man needs it and viii need itso
long as his life is q round of accidents and dangers.
The B-ackw0Odsman needs 1t. There Is notn'
ing like it as an antidcte for the dangers to Life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Eminent is wanted atonce.
Keep q Bottle in the House. IT'S the best OF
economy.
Keep a Bottle in the Factory. tsimmediats
use in case of accident saves pain and loss OF wages.
Keep a Bottle Always in the stable ZOE
use when wanted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-02
Drs. Reeves & BuntOn.

The Old Reliable
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Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

Despite the attempt at robbery in Hell
ena, Montana has much to be thankful
for on Thanksgiving day. After long
Journey through the wilderness our peo-
pie have entered the promised land OF
statehood. We are invested with the full
rights of home rule and are partners IN
democratic union which excels in great
ness and granduer the Roman empire IN
its palmiest days. Noble, worthy men
hoped to see this day, but they we're gath
cred to their fathers before the full
measure of home government was ac
corded us. But their names will be re-
membered gratefully tomorrow and on
all succeeding days when the people as
semble to return thanks for our moral
and material Advancement -5"
The present troubles are transient.
They are not so great as those which the
colonists endured at British hands. Yet
we now see that the oppression Of Clinton
and the perfidy of the Tories, provided
the opportunity through which dawned
the full sunlight Of American freedom
Bray and others will pass into obscurty
but Montana will live. Justice and
Right will triumph here as they have
triumphed the world over. Let the peo'
Die remain faithful to the principles
which they have learned from the foun'
ders of the republic and Montana VII
pass through the crucible purified like
the silver which flows from her thousane
| 81,
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

IT is an ignoble. humiliating sight to
see the republican party Of Montana
blocking the wheels Of legislation in Or
der to coerce the democrats into giving
seats to Bray, Dolman, Monteath, Roberts
and ompson-candidate who did not
on their own showing receive majority
of the votes cast at the October election
How great is the party greed that impels
men to attempt robbery; how severe the
party lash that causes men to ln]ure
Montana in order to crafty the ambition
of the wire pullers who stand in the back
groundl E
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30
The republican papers which are howl

The republican papers which are howl
ing because Governor Toole, very prop
erly, designated where the legislature
should meet, have not a word to say
against Mr.. Kenny's order that they
should assemble in the Iron block. The
statutes empower the auditor to call the
house to order, but not word therein
gives him authority to designate where
and when the members shall meet. But
his partisanship defeated itself. Had he
gone to the regular house and insisted
upon calling the members to order,
he might have caused some trouble but
as he saw fit to rem ain away the house
was organized with the strictest regard
for legality by the oldest member present
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 80. 1889.
SEMI-W EEKLY
An OPEN LETTER.

To A. F. Bray, j. fl. Monteath, ". E.
Roberts and W. Thompson:
You were candidates for the house OF
representatives at the recent election
You entered that contest with the under
standing that whoever received the most
votes would be elected. The election
was conducted fairly and orderly. When
the votes were counted it was found that
the people had rejected you. T..
A conspiracy was then set on foot to
throw out the votes cast at Precinct "a. in
order that you might have an apparent
majority. Two willing tools, Jack anu
Hall, who formed majority Of the can
vassing board, rejected these votes and
declared you elected. The democratic
candidates appealed to the district court.
Judge DeWolfe decided that the act of
canvassers was unjust aud unwarranted
and directed that all the votes be counted.
County Clerk Booth accordingly sent
the full vote to the state canvassers, who
without any lawful authority, "eliminat-
ed" that is, stole from the returns cast in
Precinct "a and declared you elected.
They gave you certificates under which
you claim to be representatives from Sill
yer Bow county and strive to make laws
for Cascade county and all other parts of
Montana.
Your title was fraudulent at the start
and is fraudulent throughout. You have
nomore right to actas representatives. than
you would have to enter Marcus Daly's
office and assume to be manager of the
Anaconda works. You commit an act of
fraud in combining with others to form
bogus house of representatives. Your
own supporters consider that you are en-
gagged in an act of imposture, but party
spirit is so strong in them that they
countenance you until the vile work map
ped out for you is done. Then they will
despise you as other men VIII have acted
in like manner are despised.
By your perfdy you deprive Montana
of needful legislation. You deprive hel
also Of representation IN the United States
senate You violate that spirit of fail
play and justice which preserves this re
public from anarchy and you degrade
your own state in the good opinion Of the
American people. 1t is your duty to. re
tire from the false position you have as
sumed and thus make some PREPARATION
for The great wrong you have DONE
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

THE Helena Herald advocates Justify
compromise, but finds no affirmative re-
sponse from the democratic press. 1t is
we'll to compromise with highwayman
if you are unarmed and at his mercy.
But the democratic representatives are
not unarmed or defenseless. They have
right on their side and would willingly
submit their case to that high court OF
appeal-the people-if that were practic-
able. Judge Hedges should labor
among his own party. They are respons-
lble for the present deadlock. ..
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

Ir there has ever been time during
the pending quarrel when, by trickery
and lawless connivance, the republican
conspiracy appeared to have chance to
win, that time has passed; if ever they
hand an opportunity, they have lost it,
The people will yield to the safe guild
ance Of the man whom they lately elected
to be the head and chief of the state
Anaconda Standard.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

Is undoubtedly caused by Tactic acid in
the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous
tissues, and cause the pains and aches in
the back, shoulders, knees, ankles hips,
and wrists. Thousands Of people have
found In Hoods Sarsaparilla positive
cure for rheumatism. This medicine,
by its purifying action, neutralizes the
acidlty of the blood, and also builds up
and strengthens the whole body.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

REFERRING to Samoan politics the
Salt Lake Tribune speaks Of it as "a con-
dition of affairs rivaling that in Montana
This is libel on the dusky savages of
Samoa who are playing the game Of gov
as we'll as they can. They have
no Jack halls to assert that
votes lawfully cast should not be
nd
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Five. 10, 15 and 20 cent counters at the
Rec Hive.
You can find flower pots at the Bee
Hive.
Every body buys ice cold butter at
Wernecke's.
Good lunch counter for rent Apply
at Headquarter saloon.
Go to the Bee Hive Store for Glass,
Crockery and Tinware.
For furnished and unfurnished rooms
in good locality call on Phil. Gibson.
Before purchasing your guns and anu,
milton cali and examine the large stock Of
Bach, Cory q Co.'S.
DR.. j. K. Carskaddon has removed his
dental Office to Collins block, Central
avenue, opposite Lapeyre's drug store.
Call on Hotchkiss s. Hawkins if yor
want any kind OF Plumbing or steam fit
ting done. All kinds of supplies on hand
Jewelry for Holiday Presents at yer,
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

So CONGRESSMAN CARTER supposed
that he could do without certificate
from the governor and secretary. His
companionship with Bray and the other
Silver Bow claimants led him perhaps to
assume that he could walk right into
congress with White -Blake's certificate.
Governor Toole has given Mr.. Carter the
proper certificate and thus taught him
and others lesson in fairness and cour-
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

II was thoughtful generosity of the
people and pastors who attended the
union service yesterday to send the
$145O collected to Lynn foI the relief of
the thousands who must have been
thrown out of work by the great fire.
Kind acts like this bind tile American
people to one another and proclaim that
from the Atlantic to the Pacific we are
ono
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

The democratic senators should resolve
TO go home and remain there until the
rump house submits. The regular house
should also adjourn, say for fortnight.
The democratic senators and Legislators
should also unite in public address, ex
planning and defending their course.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

THE silver convention in St. Louis and
that of the ore producers in Salt Lake
City will warn congress that it must not
treat the silver and lead interests of the
country with indifference. The miners
must rely on themselves, not on the
hypocritical phrases which President
Harrison and his man Window may use
in their public documents.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

THERE will be republican caucus on
Saturday in Washington to decide the
Speakership. The republican majority
in congress is so small that democrats
ought to be able to form coalition. It
may be just as well to let the republicans
bear the full responsibility of the coming
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

THERE should be large attendance at
the firemen's ball. The firemen are the
protectors Of our houses and our town.
We should show our regard for them by
turning out in force tomorrow afte noon
and evening.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30
The Original Star Route.


The Jupiter and Lake Worth railroad
very properly claims the prior privilege
of using the designation "Star Route"
According to The Railway Age, the sta
tions on that short line are named Jupi-
ter, Venus, Mars, Juno.-Philadelphia
Times, ff4--s-
Great Falls tribune., 1889-11-30

THE longest distance over which con-
versation by telephone is daily held Is
between Portland, Me-, and Buffalo, N.
Y, about 75O miles.