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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
cH1cAG0s TOO FRESH POLICE
Great Indignation Oyer the Exposures /,
the Methods of Some of Them.

Great Indignation Oyer the Exposures Of
the Methods of Some of Them.
CHICAGO, January 5.-The cases OF james
J. West and JOSEPH Dunlop. respectively
publisher and city editor OF the Times. /"
who were arrested last night at the in
stance of Inspector Bonfeld and Captain
Setback on the charge Of criminal libel,
came up before Justice White. Upon re-
quest the bearing OF the case was postponed
until January 10.
Warrants were sworn out for their
arrest Friday afternoon, charging them
with criminal libel for the publication OF
an interview with the wife OF Detective,
Lowenstein, in which she charged her hus-
band with acting as ''fence" for thieves,
and that Police Captain Schaaek was cog
nizant OF the fact.
On arriving at the station Mr.. Dunlop
was thrown Into a cell, dark and narrow.
and full OF criminals, some OF the worst
character, and he was otherwise roughly
treated. 1t is said that when Mr.. Dunlop
was first taken to the armory station
desk the sergeant kindly invited him to
make himself comfortable in the Office at
the station. Very soon, however, orders
were received from headquarters emanat-
ing, it is claimed, from Inspector Bonfeld,
to place the prisoner in cell the same as
an ordinary felon, and it was done.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
@. 4. Il. INSTALLATION.
Lincoln Post Entertains the Families OF
Its Comrades and Friends.

Lincoln Post Entertains the Families of
Its Comrades and Friends.
The families and friends of the comrades
OF Lincoln Post, G. A.. B., had a pleasant
reunion last evening at the installation
ceremonies OF the officers elected to pre-
side over the post during the ensuing year,
held in their hall on West Broadway. The
proceedings began by Colonel Dolman,
Senior Past Post Commander, installing
the following officers: L. E. Holmes, Post
Commander; John Patterson, Senior Vice
Commander; John Railev, Junior Vice
Commander; J.. J.. York, ouartermaster;
s. D. Smith, Chaplain; Patrick Fox, Of
ficer OF the day; H. Fl. Hutchison, officer
of the guard; G. 8. Shoemaker, surgeon;
Wesley w. Jones, adiutant; r. g. Huston,
Sergeant-Major, and W. II. Stakpole,
Quartermaster Sergeant.
After the installation the audience were
entertained by some choice selections rem
dered by Professor Firch and DR.. Jones,
late OF Virginia, that were heartily ap.
plauded by the audience. When the ap.
plause had subsided, Commander Holmes,
who had just been installed, in behalf of the
Post, called on Colonel Bradshaw for a
speech. The colonel at once put himself in
sympathy with his audience by referring to
the past services that had been
rendered by the soldiers. His speech re-
viewed some OF his experiences during
the war and was mastery effort,
evoking the patriotism OF his hearers
aud thrilling their hearts with the memories
of the days that tried mems souls in we'll
chosen though simple language. He arose
to q high fight OF eloquence when he came
to The subject OF woman as connested with
the war and paid a glowing tribute to the
inestimable value ot their services among
| the hospitals and in the battlefield caring
for the wounded. His treatment OF this
subject drew tears from his audience and
moved them to high pitch OF enthusiasm,
and all through his speech he was listened
to with rapt attention and at it's conclu-
sion rapturously applauded.
Refreshments were them served, at the
conclusion of which Colonel jerks and
Commander Holmes made some feeling re-
marks suitable to the occasion and the
company present with the recollections
they recalled OF days spent on the tented
| field.
There were about 300 people in the hall,
iucluding about $50 Grand Army men. the
Sons of Veterans, the Ladies' Aid Society
and the wives and daughters oil the Com
rades and Sons present, making fine aud
ience. The whole formed an occasion that
will long remain pleasant memory to
i those present.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE CRIME OF A FIEND.
Throwing Dynamite Dnder House Near
Seattie-The Terrible Effects.

Throwing Dynamite Dnder House Near
seattie-The Terrible Effects.
SEATTLE, w. r.. january This morn
ing, at 4:40 O'Clock, the little coal-mining
village OF Gilman's. 45 miles distant, was
the scene Of q dastardly dynamite explo-
sion. perpetrated by an italian with the
assumed name OF Albert Shaffer.
Three persons, John and Michael
Schuavi, brothers. and 9-year-old
daughter OF Ge .rge Bodaly, . Bohemian.
we're blown to pieces. and Bodaiy himself
hal his left leg torn from his body.
The explosion created terrible commo-
tion in the village, AMI brought the inhabit-
ants to the spot. An armed possee of
miners went tc the Italians cabin, where
Shaffer and mate lived.
THE ANGRY MINERS
seized both men and took them before the
Justice. Sheriff Cochrane arrived from the
scene Of the late New Castle riot and when
the Justices Court adjourned for dinner
he took the men in charge. The sheriff
also went to dinner. leaving the two men
in the Knights OF Labor Hall, intending to
bring them to Seattle as soon as they
could leave.
A body of armed miners came and broke
into the Hall and took Shaffer and
lynched him, hanging him to a tree near by.
All efforts to make him confess failed.
Shaffer's deed was actuated by revenge.
Last March he assaulted Bodaly's wife, in
tending to outrage her. Bodaly had him
arrested and Sbaffer served his term in the
penitentiary. being liberated July 1st. He
frequently
THREATENED TO KILL BoDALY AND FAMILY
or revenge, and when freed went straight
to Gilman to fulfill his threat. Christmas
night he made an unsuccessful attempt to
blow up Bodaly. Bodaly then asked the
Shurvick brothers to sleep down stairs in
his house to guard him, and he sold his
property preparatory to leaving Gilman
and get away from Shaffer.
The fiend started out at midnight and
awaited his opportunity until early this
morning, when he threw omb under
Bodaly's house. He then went home and
was pretending to be asleep when dis
covered. Bodaly lies in the hospital here,
and may die any moment. A little Is.
months-old babe was found in the debris,
not injured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
Serious and Fatal Troubles in Arizona

Serious and Fatal Troubles in Arizona.
Tucson, Ariz., January 7.-Advices from
SoloInonville, Ariz., say that James Lassi-
ter, foreman OF the Chihuahua Cattle Com
pany's camp on the Bonita tributary OF
the Gila river has arrived, and brings
news of trouble between the company's g
men and some Mexicans from Apache
county, which resulted in the killing OF at
least three Mexicans, last Thursday. He
states that the Mexicans have been graz
ing fiocks of sheep near the company g
range, which brought on trouble, and that
the Mexicans, Thursday, ambushea some
Of the company's men. Itseems. however,
none of tue latter were killed, while It is
probable all OF the sheep men met theil
deaths. The under, sheriff and coroner
have gone to the scene OF the trouble.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE SIOUX RBSERTATION.
Why the Indians Oppose the Opening of
the Lands to Settlers.

Why the Indians Oppose the Opening OF
the Lands to Settlers.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-The COMMITTEES
ON Indian affairs in its report on an accom-
panying bill providing for the division
OF the Sioux reservation, says the Sioux In
dians are completely under the control of q
few arrogant and seli-conceited chiefs, and
these chiefs are largely under the control oi
the Northern Pacific and Northwestern
railroad companies and avaricious white
or squaw men who, with few chiefs. are
reaping large fortunes from the common
property OF their own people.
The Northern Pacific Railroad, as we are
advised, own large amounts OF real estate
in Dakota that they desire to sell at profit.
able figures, and IL this bill should become
a law and thereby open up 100000
acres to settlers at nominal figures, com.
pared with the prices they ask for theirs, the
MARKET FOR THEIR LANDS
will be closed for many years to come, SO
that they, with their mighty power, oppose
the bill.
The Northwestern Railroad Company,
running to Pierre on the Missouri River, ie
interested, 80 we are advised, in another
road that runs around this great
reservation to the Black Hills, an Il does
all the carrying trade for this vast sec.
tion. To open up this reservation would
not only compel the Northwestern Rail
road to complete it's own line through tht
Black Hills-a thing they do not want te
debut it forces the Chicago, Milwaukee q
St. Paul, and other competing lines
through. Therefore, they oppose the open
ing Of the reservation.
The committee recommends that the
bi i pass, and asks Congress to give these
In Gians all the land they can use, and
teach them that governments are moi
created to support them, but to protect
taem, and that, like other people, they
must work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
A EILIRusrERING MOTION
UNCLE sAM,s LITTLE ANNOYANCEs,
Foreign Gadfiies which Cause Him More
or Less Irritation.

Foreign Gadflies which Cause Him More
or Less Irritation.
WASHINGTON, January THE Secretary
OF State mas received cable advices
from Autkl. md confirming the news dis
patches from Berlin, last night. concerning
the battle in Samoa between the German
forces and Matafao's army, in which many
were killed and wounded. He refuses,
however, to give any details to the press.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
no more vessels have been ordered to
Samoa, bat that there are three that
could be sent there it necessary. One OF
these, the Trenton. is now at Panama, and
the other two are the Vandalia aud Mohi.
can, now fitting at San Francisco. 1t is
hardly likely. however, that any OF these
vessels could reach Samoa in time to be oi
any assistance to Nipsic in the present
crisis.
The United States steamer Atlanta, now
beiug repaired at the New York navy yard
will be probably ord,'red to Port-au
Prince to relieve the Galena, as it is deemed
prudent to have that vessel leave the in
iected neighborhood as soon as possible
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OPINIONS ON IMMIGRATION.
But Nothing Very New or very Startling
ON the Subject.

On THO 6uuJCces
LOUISVILLE. KY, January 5.-Some
time ago the Society for the Protection oi
Freedom and Right, a strong German or
ganization Of this city, addressed letters
to Preside 1T Cleveland, Secretary OF State
Bayard, aud leading Senators and Con-
gressmen, asking their views on the subject
OF immigration.
Answers have been received from num-
Der, including President Cleveland, who
stated that his views were fully set forth
IN his annual message, and he had nothing
to add.
secretary Bayard answered that by vir-
tue OF his position, it would not be
proper for him to express an opinion.
Senator Morgan thought the central Eu-
reopean nations furnished good citizens;
immigration from those countries should
be encouraged with proper restrictions.
Senator Blackburn answered that Chi
nese should be rigidly excluded, and that
Italians were in NO wise beneficial to the
country.
Congressman Richard Gunther said all
socialists and anarchists should be ex-
cluded. j.
Congt essman Cox thought the Germans
and Irish made the best citizens, and immi-
grafton, with proper restrictions, should be
encouraged.
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Kilrain Says the American People will
not be Humbugged!

BUFFALO, January 5.-Jake Kilrain
issued the following to-day: SIN reply to
Sullivan / wish to state that the American
public will not be humbugged. Sullivan
must come to the scratch at the time ap-
pointed and arrange for the $4,000 and
Police Gazette diamond belt, which rep.
presents the championship OF the world.
Myself or representatives will be at the
appointed place. Toronto, mean. as here
tofore, for business. 1t is too late for Sui
livan's excuses about license" A dis
patch from Boston to-night says Sullivan
has decided to 60 to Toronto.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
The e.. b. 8 o. Finances.

CHICAGO. January 5.-The Chicago, Bur-
lington Il Quincy Railway Company. to-
day, issued statement OF the earnings
and expenses for the month OF November
and the eleven months ending November
81. Gross earnings for November were
$9, ,230, ,S38, against 50, 346, ,S33 during the
corresponding month in 1887. The ex-
penses for November were 81 ,453, ,S26,
against 81, ! 198. .915 the same time the pre-
vious year. For the eleven months the
gross earnings and expenses were respect.
lively $21, ,621 ,493 and SIG. 6.259.124, and
for the corresponding previous year, $25.-
3I2, $50 and $13, ,9S5. 936.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE MURDERERs CAUGHT.
The Men who Killed Paymaster Mcclure
and His Assistant.

WLKEsBARRE. Pa. January 5.-Michael
Ressillis, alias ''red-nosed Mike" who was
arrested on suspicion OF completely in the
murder of Paymaster Mcclure and his
assistant Flanagan, and the theft OF a large
amount OF money, last summer, has con-
fessed. He duplicates three others.
He claims not to have had a part in the
shooting. He told the detectives where the
rife used in conjunction with the revolver
and the satchel in which money was car
ried, were. 1t was near Miners mills, and
to-day they were recovered.
1t is stated here that two of the other
three have been arrested in New York and
will be brought to this city on an early
morning train.
The arrest and developments have created
intense excitement and rejoicing through
out this section.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE sITUdTI0N At PANAMA.
Four Thousand Men Thrown Out of En-
ployment-To be Re-Employed.

Four Thousand Men Thrown Out of EN-
ployment-To be Re-Employed.
WASHINGTON, January IA telegram
received at the Navy Department to-day
saying that 1000 laborers employed at
La Colera Cut, Panama, had just been dis
charged, and that great distress prevails
in consequence.
PANAMA, January -Four thousand
men have been thrown out OF employment
by the stoppage OF work,b by two large con.
tractors engaged. in the Panama Canal
work. 1t is expecte.l, however, that the
Canal Company will immediately continue
work, reengaging the discharged workmen.
The temporary suspension at Culsbra was
caused by demands of the contractors, who
have now received instructions from the
Paris office to resume operations without
further Interruptions. The suspension was
OF only a few hours duratioi.
The British war ships Swiftsure and
Caroline AND a French man-o:-war Duque-
one are due in port here.
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a Great swad of News from suakim.

SUAKIM, January 5.--One OF Osman Dig
mas lieutenants has deserted his leader and
arrived here. The deserter reports that
the rebels are enraged with Osman Digna
for seizing their effects and their wives, he
giving as his reason for such course that
the rebels chewed tobacco, which is con-
trary to the precepts laid down by the
Mahidi. He also reports that 1000 Der
ishes at Handoub are squabbling with Or
man Digna, concerning the evacuation oil
the place, the majority of the Dervishes
being desirous Of retreating from tie town.
The deserter declares that Emin Bey has
been captured and that he is q prisoner
at Khartoun where he is well treated by
his captors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
rhsv Got Deserved Punishment.

AUCKLAND. New Zealand, January T.
Advices from Samoa say the German man
ot-war Olga lost twenty men killed and
thirty wounded out of a party OF the l2O
men with whom it went to assist Tamassee
against Mattafia. The Germans were COM
peile.i to return to their boats. Commo-
dore Anderson OF the British and American
meu-of war received intimation OF the Ger
man intentions, but they remained in
active.
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agent at the island Of st. George from, May
1862, TO August 1883, was questioned
With reference to the correctness Of the
interview between himself and q corre-
seondent ola New York paper IN Indian
apolis which reflected seriously ON the
officers OF the Alaska Com
pany, and of seal island OF
st. George Witness said this inter-
view as published was perverted, that
something had been put in his mouth
which he neveruttered. Hehad never heard
Of any case OF rape on the island. nor did
be know OF any unusual amount OF de.
bauchcry there.
Mr.. g. B. Tringle, general treasury
agency to Seal Island, said he could state
positively from three years experience on
the island, that the published stories from
whatever source were absolutely false.
Adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
THE ELEcrRIc SUGAR sWINDLE
A Contract which Is wonder In the Way
of Audacity.

| Ol "A uuaCheys
ANN AKBoR, Mich, January Mrs.
Friend and the Howards are still in this
city under orders from their attorneys
not be seen before o'clock this afternoon.
The terms OF the contract between the
Frieods and the Electric Sugar Co., are
made public. The document was executed
November 90. 1884. By it's terms Henry
Friend and wife covenant with the Electric
Sugar Refining CO., said Friends having in
vented q process for refining different grades
Of sugar at prices far below the market
value, making 80 per cent. pure sugar
with loss in weight of not over 5 per rcent.
There is nothing in the contract that raw
sugar shal: be used.
The entire contract is based upon the
secret process. The company absolutely
bound itself in no was to attempt find out
what the secret way. Any attempt on the
part Of the company, their employees,
agents or lawyers to tind out the secret,
forfeited all rights and stock they held.
On the contracts or endorsement to pay
ments aggregating 100000 we're made
between June 80 and November II, 1884.
The wonder of the whole matter is that
any one should have paid in any money on
a contract so thoroughly one-sided.
The property OF the How,.rds was mort.
gagged Saturday and to-day.
HOW COULD MEN BE SO STUPID?
New York, January THE Evening
Sun" says facts in the Electric Sugar swim.
die are constantly coming out and add to
its mystery. 1t declares that
the company's first president, R.
N. Woodworth, misappropriated a
lage amount of the company &
funds, and was forced to resign; that w.
II. Cotterill, who succeeded him, managed
TO get rid Of all lis stock at the highest
figure, aud significantly says: 1t now ap-
pears, in 1871, one William Henry Cotteril
decamped from New York, with over $40.
600 entrusted to him by clients for invest.
meat, and that Cotterill will be unable to
return to this country until after the death
OF the swindled clients.
ANN ARBoR, January THE journal
expresses the opinion that there is no
criminal aspect in the case, 80 far as it has
developed here. President Cottrill has
been making strenuous efforts to settle
with the Friends, who will not give up un
less they get big Doodle. They still insist
that their process is exactly what the con
tract calls for. A journal" reporter has
seen the contract. and it makes no mention
OF manufacturing sugar from raw material
The men who pose as dupes confess this.
The whole thing has been precipitated by
the English stockholders. Cottrell and
others, who got the Englishmen to sub
scribe, now want to get control. Mrs
Friend and Howard own majority OF the
stock and the alleged secrets. The only
way the dupes can determine whether OF
not they have been duped is to get control.
Mrs. Friend is too sharp to be frightened
into giving up any OF the secrets.
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Trouble is Now Feared at Pasama

PANAMA, January 4.-Great uneasiness
prevails here regarding canal affairs, as NO
news has been received OF any settlement
having been effected. Work ON the canal
is being lessened daily and q total suspen-
sion is feared. This would throw thousands
of men out OF work. The Columbian govern
ment, in anticipation Of trouble, has adj
dressed circulars TO the consuls OF foreign
countries from the Isthmus in case there
is suspension of work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
ELLsWOOD Us. HOMEsHILLE.
A Quarrel Over the County Seat-A Raid
by the Sheriff and Deputies.

A Quarrel Over the County Seat-A Raid
by the Sheriff and Deputies.
ELLswooD, Neb.. January 5.-The sheriff
and posse of seventy-five men, made
descent on Homesville, yesterday, during
the absence of the county officials 81 Nc
Cook. They disarmed the citizens who
were guarding the court house with Win
chester rifles, and brought back a portion
OF the county records to Ellswood.
November 80 the long and bitter
fight for the county seat OF
Jasper county eliminated in the election
which gave the necessary two-thirds vote
for it's removal from Homesville to ELL
wood. Homesville, however, refused to
give up the records.
The latest development, OF course. d.
vides the records between the two towns,
and broadens the chasm between their re-
spective citizens with excellent prospects
OF further hostilities in tn near future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-09
CALIFORNIA; Native silkworm.

WASHINGTON, January 5.-The commits
sioner OF agriculture to-day transmitted
to Congress report by Joseph Neumann
on the wild native silkworm OF California.
Neumann asked that the appropriation OF
$4,000 made last year te enable him to
study the native silkworm, be increased to
$25, 900, as necessary to establish tenn
porary observatory stations, wherever the
food plant on which the worm feeds exists
in quantities. He predicts that, contin-
uing the study. ut will not be many years
before this discovery of mine of the native
silkworm will be the greatest blessing ever
conferred upon the people OF the civilized
yorldu
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Il SAD CASE, INDEED.

why Dentist III. j. Myer Killed His Wife
and Also Himself.
HAzLEToN, Pa. January 7.-Dr. II. j.
Myer, the oldest dentist OF the town, shot
and killed his vile this morning, and then
committed s4icide with the same weapon.
The deed was evidently premeditated.
The wife had been an invalid for a num-
ber OF years and suffered from an incurable
disease. The doctor had a large practice,
and all the money he made was spent in
attempts to obtain relief for his wife from
the maIady. They had no children.
A letter was found in the pocket OF the
doctor, addressed to friends. in which he
said his wife's health and trouble with rel
atives had prompted him to end their ex'
istence. and that his wife was perfectly
willing to die.