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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

A rare treat is in store for Butte
pleasure-goers, next week, in the ap-
pearance of Modjeska at Maguire's thea
ter, with a superb company. The week
opens with "As You Like It," Monday
evening. The repertoire includes, be-
sides, much Ado About Nothing"
"Adrienne LIE Couvreur," Camille"
marie Stuart" and Twelfth Night"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
An ANOMALOUS CONDITION
A Montana Townsite Being Jumped by
the ~Enterprising Inhabitants.


Granite has lately been the scene OF much
excitement. It being learned that q portion
OF the townsite had been jumped by Mike
and Ed. Moore, everyone who lived IN
that section took a hand in the deal and
commenced jumping the property on which
they lived and any other that was thought
to be iumpabfe. Fences were hastily eeH-
structed around many pieces of ground,
and men and women alike stood guarding
their property with stove Pokers, brooms,
and various implements Of torture.
The ground in question has always been
supposed to be the property of the Granite
Company, and they have collected the
rents from the same for over q year, and
have held the ground on a location, but
have not had it patented. Last year Ed
Moore sunk q well 100 feet deep near bis
hotel. and claims to have found a ledge in
the well, which entities him to locate the
ground as mineral land, and unless The
Granite Company can prove their location
on the property to be lawful they will have
o hard fight to retain possession.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Loss OF LIFE BY DISASTERS.

The Johnstown calamity is calling
forth discussion as to the relative loss of
life by disaster from earthquakes, fires,
foods, ETC., since the commencement of
the Christian era. 1t may be interesting
to reproduce some of the figures now
finding their way into print.
o The greatest losses of life by inunda-
Sions recorded in history are those of
Holland, when the dikes broke in 1907,
= entailing a loss of 100000 lives, and also
II, 1880, when 100000 people persisted.
With these exceptions no other disasters
Of q similar kind ever exceeded in loss
of life that attending the deluge i'm the
Conemaugh valley, unless the figures are
greatly exaggerated, except, possibly. the
overfiowing Of a river in China during
the past year. -
/ From q long catalogue of earthquakes
We select tho following as the mllest dis
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
He is Supremely Happy.

Agent McCaig, OF the Northern Pacific, is
one of the happiest and most complainant
gentleman in the city. When asked con
corning the presence OF the maay railroad
men in the city, yesterday, he replied, II
don't know. All I know is that the North.
ern Pacific is building into Butte and get
ting there in great shape. and viii make
things hum this summer. There is only
one railroad in the country and-weli,
everybody knows which that is. Good
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
INTO

The Montana Central Reported to Be Pre-
pairing to Extend Its Line.
It is now announced hat tho Montana
Central is to be extended as far as Ana
conda, and that, too, during the present
season, and that the presence of the Mani.
toba and Montana Central officials in this
neighborhood during the past few days has
been for no other purpose than to look
over the ground. To give color to the re-
port a MINER reporter was informed yes
terday by a couple of we'll known and
prominent business men that a surveyor
had informed them during the forenoon
that he would begin at once to run a line
from this city to Anaconda for the Mon
tana Central, which company would begin
to build as 0 as a route had been
established.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
REPUBLICAN ALARM OVER MON
TANA.

hEPUbL1CAN ALANM ONEh MON-
TANA.
II there is any n thing more evident
than another, in connection with Mon.
tana politics, it Is that the Republicans
are alarmed over the situation in the
coming state election. The Republican
papers are sending representatives
throughout the Northwest to take note
OF the situation, and the press generally
is actively discussing the situation. The
st. Louis "Globe Democrat" the other
day, had a long editorial OF how the
Democrats were about to "Gerrymander
Montana" and there is evident fright
within and without the territory.
This being the situation, it is clear no
stone will be left unturned to counterfeit
the alleged Democratic ~Gerrymander-
ing" and it Is to be presumed that the
Republicans will not be lacking in de-
vices. They seldom are!
Already it is announced that a flood of
Republican Congressman and stump
speakers is about to be poured in upon
Montana, and doubtless plenty of money
will accompany this influx, so that little
will be left for the local members of the
g. o. p. to do except to wheel into line
and reap the harvest the outsiders are
thus to prepare.
In the mean time it is clear that Mon
tana Democrats must depend upon the
people who are with us. The voters who
are tired Of Republican quackery must
be relied upon. 1t is not true that the |
Democrats propose gerrymandering the
territory. They simply intend to do
honest, hard work, and with good men
and square principles, trust the result
to the good sense of the voters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
WORRIED ABOUT MONTANA.

Yes, the Republicans are alarmed over
Montana. They fear it will go Demo-
cratic this fall. The alarm is increas-
ing and has reached the White House,
and the President is lying awake nights
on account of it.
The following dispatch from Washing
ton tells, in few words, the story of Re-
publican weffimeHt, and Of preparation
to meet the impending doom of Republic
can White House autocratic sway over
this territory:
NPresident Harrison is troubled about
Montana. His information is that the
outcome OF the first election to be held in
the new state is likely to be the selection of
two Democratic Senators and a Demo.
cratic Representative. He does not want
to see three more Democrats in Congress
but, moreover, he does net want to be held
partly responsible for their election, as he
fears he will be, because he has given his
son Russell control OF the Montana pat
ronage. Yesterday, in talking with Sena-
tor Quay ne expressed q wish that the Re.
publican National Committee would look
after Montana, and Quay and he outlined
a plan of action calculated to save it to |
the Republicans, unless Chairman Brice |
and local Montana leaders shall outwit |
them. |
To-day Quay, as chairman, was in COM
munication with members OF the executive
OF the national committee, one
Of whom-Conger, of ~Ohio-spent some
time with him. Chairman Quay will pro-
baby send some me-, possibly Colonel W.
W. Dudley, out to Montana with money
from the surplus won by the national COM
bets on Harrison last fall to help
the local Republican leaders pull through.
And so Dudley is to be sent here! Well,
well. That does show desperation. Dud-
ley is notorious principally because of
his invention of the "blocks of five"
scheme for gerrymandering Indiana, and
now he is to be given al opportunity to
work his little game" in Montana.
Not only is the infamous Dudley to
come, but 'bar'ls Of Doodle" are also to be
rolled in. to make the gerrymander the
complete Thus it is made appar-
mt that all the Republican talk about
gerrymandering" was sim
an effort to throw the public off from
he real facts to enable the real gerry.
80 81 ~ v
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The Ravages of Providers.

Settlements along the Missouri river in
the neighborhood OF Wolf creek, Craig and
Stickney, M. T., have lately suffered from
the ravages OF ~maraudera. ssbo break into
houses at night and steal provisions and
other valuables. The thieves seem to be
an organized gang, and it is thought they
have a cache for their stolen goods atsome
point on the river, taking their plumber to
it in boats. The settlers have armed them
selves and are keeping a sharp lookout for
the thieves.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Big Yield of Apricots.

The apricot crop Of Pomona valley is
nearly ripe. The Pomona Horticultural
Association has found by q personal in
spectien of the orchards that the total
crop OF the valley will amount to ATS tons.
This is Is per cent larger than was ever
raised in the valley before. A heavy crop
OF apricots is reported everywhere in that
vicinity, and scores OF farmers report that
the limbs are breaking away from the trees
because oil the heavy weight OF fruit upon
them. A larger part OF the deciduousfruits
here will this year be dried.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

To keep the gold at home, the "Inter
Mountain" wants the taxes to be made
still higher! 1t must be, then, the high
tariff which makes TIE people SO con-
tented and happy and gold SO plentiful
in Spain, Italy and Mexico! Or is the
United States the only country that can
be benefited by a prohibitory tariff and
high taxes?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
MONTANA HOTEL OPENING.

1 Date for its Occurrence.
Invitations have been received by q num-
Der of prominent people asking them to
attend the formal opening OF the magnifi-
cent Montana hotel, Anaconda, which
event will take place July 1. The invita-
tions are handsomely Autographed and en-
bellished with a cut of the monster hotel.
A great many will accept the invitation
and Butte will be well represented.
The officers of the hotel company are:
Marcus DAILY. president; VIM. L. Hoge, vice
president; W. M. Thornton, secretary and
treasurer; directors, Marcus DAILY, w. L.
Hoge, s. A. Estes, D: D. Walker, n. s. Sny'
der, W. M. Thornton and E. M. Trask.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
His Services Needed in Butte.

Some one in VAUDEVILLE is doing the
community a service by killing off wagon
loads of worthless dogs which are infesting
the place. A few evenings since he man
aged to send 2S to the other shore. As
soon as he completes his work on the hill
he should be petitioned to remove t.
Butte and bring his poison bottle along.
He could find steady employment here for
days, and no doubt could make money by
circulating a subscription among the public.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

James McGrath, foreman of the Noun
tain Lion, was in the city yesterday and
gave most encouraging reports concerning
the property. He said the shaft was down
a depth OF 21S feet and cross-cut-
ting north and south was in progress. Some
very rich ore has been taken out and every
indication points to the close proximity of
q large body OF high grade mineral.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Silk Factory to be Re-Opened.

San Francisco special Of June Is: The
Union Pacific silk factory, situated near
this city, will soon be re-opened. The cost
of the original buildings, with the looms
and machinery complete, was over $780,
900, but it did not prove a success, and
had to be closed nearly twelve years GO.
Since then it has been standing idle, but
has now been sold to the Japanese Metho-
dist Episcopal mission for $4,000. The
money is being advanced by an Eastern
company. ALI OF the work will be done by
the Japanese students.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

The Chicago Herald" thinks that
Seattle is to be congratulated on one
thing, at least. The unfortunate city
may have suffered from her great fire,
but she will escape the ravages of the
poets and their poetry. 1t is a hard
matter to find a rhyme for Seattle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
KILLED.
A Young Girl Found on Her Father s
Porch, Shot Through the Temple.

GRASS VALLEY, CAL, June 21.-Monday
evening about 6 O'Clock, Flossie Lord,
daughter OF James H. Lord, was found
dead on the porch of their residence, two
miles west of Grass Valley, shot through
the head, the ball going into the right tenn.
pie and lodging under the skin on the left
side.
The shooting may have been accidental,
as she used a pistol to fire at the birds in
the cherry trees. The pistol was found
neal the body with two empty chambers.
The girls age was 16. Deceased was in
town in the afternoon, and in good spirits.
At the inquest, later developments 60 to
show the murder Of the young girl.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Millions of Feet of Lumber Burned on
the Cascades.

E%llensburg wv. IT, special OF June 16:
Heavy forest fires are prevailing on the
east side OF the Cascade mountains.
These fires are destroying vast quantities
of fine lumber. The roar of flames can be
heard for miles, and during thenight the
whole heavens are Illuminated with their
glow. Lubernen say that many millions
of feet will be destroyed. A strong wind
is blowing at present, and the fire is ex-
tending. Several small bridges along the
line OF the Northern Pacific have been de-
stroyed, but no serious damage has yet
resulted, further than the delaying of
trains.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
How the Reward Was Divided.

How the ReWar Wa Divided.
The mayor OF Helena divided the reward
offered for the capture Of the murderers OF
Agent Jobst and telegraph operator Bur-
rell, as follows: C.. J. Murray, $65, w. Fl.
Martin, $65; p. Il. Reberg, $65; Fl. Wana.
maker, $65; George Walker, $65; Eugene
Sears, $65; Duncan Jones, $50; Fred Sny-
der, $50; William Delk, $50; W. Duffy, $40;
brakeman (name unknown), $40. The
robbers were dead when captured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

The suicide of WILDER, suspected Of
numbering the five people in the Judith
Basin country, is pretty good evidence of
his guilt. The wretch who could thus
take the lives of innocent people ought
to make way with himself just as speedi-
ly as possible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Determined Suicide.

Ellensburgh. W. T., special OF June 16:
As a Northern Pacific passenger train was
rounding the curve between E~llensburgh
aud Yakima yesterday, a man came out
from the brush and laid his head on the
rail-. The engineer reversed. but too late,
the engine striking the man on the head
crushing the skull. He was taken to Yaki.
ma where he fingered till this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

According to a decision lately render
ed in the supreme court Of Wyoming
Territory, owners Of lands in the terri
tories may fence the same, even il, 10
80 doing, they enclose government or
nnhlic land.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

Harrison does not have confidence in
the leaders of the party in Montana.
They are to be set aside and Mat Quay
and Dudley put in charge of the politics
of the territory. That is interesting. to
be surel
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

the Milwaukee Beer hall between three birdie
belonging to the hall and the same number
of birds belonging to Joe Thayer. Thayer's
birds won two fights and he raked in the
stakes, 800. The first fight lasted three
quarters OF an hour and was won by the
Milwaukee bird. The other two fights
lasted seventeen and ten minutes respect
vely. Several hundred dollars were bet on
the outside and the main was witnessed by
O. large crowd.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The Bozeman Artesian Wall

From the Courier: The Bozeman ar.
tesian we'll bore is down 415 feet, and for
some reason, not made public, work ba.
been suspeDded-at least temporar;lv
Perhaps hard granite, on an incline, ia ~
the bottom of the difficulty. as for some
distance it has been hard drilling and verv
difficult, if not impossible. to penetrate IT,
stratum perpendicularly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
Extend them Every Courtesy.

EXCenu Gnem Every COurteBys
The Emperor OF China is to send a COM
mission of three to the United States ito
study the customs and manners OF the mid.
die class, and to particularly inquire if the
wearing OF socks and stockings wards off
Diseases" Let everybody extend the in
quirers q hearty welcome.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
jury Out,

Arguments in the case of the Territory
vs.. William Fitzpatrick, IN trial for MUIR
der. were closed at noon yesterday and the
jury retired to deliberate on a verdict. At
midnight nc conclusion had yet been ar
rived at, and the jury reported hat the
prospects for a verdict were decidedly un-
favorable. 1t was reported that ten were
for acquittal and two for conviction as
charged. Judge De Wolfe when adiourning
court announced that he would keep the
Jury out until Monday, if necessary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

Montana's Republican leaders are evil
IDENTIFY not trusted at the White House.
Hence outsiders are to be sent in here to
capture Montana for the Republican
party this fall.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
RaZOrs FLYING in the Air.

According to reports received, when the
members Of the Butte Rod and Gun club
return from the Tacoma schuetzenfest
razors will be cheap, in fact a drug in the
market. The boys seem to have a weak
ness for such tools, judging from the way
they stroVe to win them at the tourna-
ment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
A Train RObber Cantured

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, June 21.-Carl F.
Halton telegraphed from Eernon, Texas.
to-day that he caught j.. J. Smith, the
Arizona t~rain-robber, who, some weeks
ago, jumped from a car window near
Trinidad, COL, and that be was only wait
ing for requisi:ion papers to start back
with the prisoner.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
a 8 Dismissed.

The litigation between George Hewitt
ct. al, and Joseph Goggan ct. al, which
has been hanging fire in the district court
for some time, has been settled. The par.
ties anne to an understanding yesterday,
and a motion to dismiss further proceed
ings was made and granted by the court.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The Condition of Old Fort Ellis.

James W. brennan received letter from
Governor White last week asking for in.
formation concerning the state OF the
buildings at Fort Ellis. requested by the
secretary of war. Mr.. brennan visited
Fort Ellis the first OF the week. He found
some OF the buildings left aud portions OF
some others. VI
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

A Desperate Murderer Who Declared He
Would Not be Captured.

A Desperate Murderer Who Declared He
Would Not be Captured.
Spokane Falls special of June II: The
Indian, Paul Harry, the murderer If Mrs.
Peavy and child, on the Ceurd'Alene reser.
walton, two years ago, and who escaped
from the Rathdrum jail recently, is again
in custody, having been captured by Sheriff
William Martin, OF Kootenai county,
single-handed and alone.
Ever since his escape from jail Paul
Harry has been on the C@ur d'Alene res.
ervation, terrorizing everybody in the
neighborhooj. Paul Harry had made
threats that he would not be taken alive,
and invited the officers OF the law to come
and take him.
Last Friday morning Sheriff Martin
went to the reservation and remained in
hiding until Paul Harry came along, alone
and on foot, when the sheli ff leve!ed a
led shotgun at him and called
on him to surrender. Though armed,
Harry made no resistance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

EWhen the subscriber 30 orders his sub
Scription, will be discontinued at the end o. the
time paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
when the Semi Weekly IL 30 continued, 1t will
be charged for ct the rate Of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26

Great Falls and Benton are wrangling
over the question Of which is the more
important wool-shipping point. At this
distance It seems to be q stand-Of.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
The arrangements for the celebration
in Butte are going right ahead. The
committee means business.

The Benton "River Press suggests the
employment Of blood hounds to hunt
down the burglars who infest the town.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-26
BLOOD & SKIN ,. Disss's e., a" Bos SsrT sos s5,
KIDNEY AND URINARY f Ps;Hi 3 Dif3.

cult, too frequently or Bloody Urine. I'm
natural Discharges promptly cured. Gonorr-
hea, elect, Structure cured without instru-
ments or pain. All Bladder and Kidney Dis
eases, Milky Urine, Weak Back, Painful Swell
lings, Varicocele, quickly relieve e aud radically
cure5.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-27
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.


To the Eilinf Of The Appeal
with due respect 10 the society edit.
rcss' Of the sunday Timo / beg space In
" hich TO comment upon an article from
her pen. The article alluded 10 appeared
la the Tima recently. and was ilrsl In or
der under u,o head Social Topics Chat
Allow me TO quote her words. that my
criticism may be the better understood;
n ian Ola saving that Decentralization IA the thief
Of time" but u h. verified over and over again
even day. ltuN many meu aud women arr thew
IN this world that arr going " DO something eooi
tomorrow Alaf thFY haven't time TODAY.
They must wait I think. tiil aunihef morn
Aud ~ 10 their mt with their wufk undono 10
Tor lligs shuH DAY had hCcu Oiled With TASKS for
frlf Ihcfc are ~ many noble newspaper men 10
this world who wfiis such beautiful nHitlos 90
vumans frht 90 vote. 30 many Fraud women Who
~ about the county hwgeplng sllken tfalus acrss
platforms and showing their mighty clolucucc aud
costly du goods 20 lafFc audience. Hos many
needy women do. this display 81 rhetoric and
Grand exhibition on platforms help 10 huy the Loaf
Of hfuah required 20 kcCp them ifuln yiafylngf iiow
many dns. II help 10 earn an honest iivinsf Women
~ elias DO not want ~ BE- hclpcd 70 vote, but
they do want 70 10 aided 60 oari ~ honest hon.
cradle aud independent lvlua They want adls.
iinciiun made bgtsecu the business woman Ani
the scnant rifl Tho business wnmana aide 4
rarely heard On this question, bccsuse a. rule she
u gge' sga people s,Is ga ge'asn Who dwell
anufi o. have opinions besides the plant will not
take riot n such manly snlL The plant 81 opinion
tuquirrs The altitude aud the purc af o the noun.
/ tain Ut prosperity aud lndcpendcncc. ~ let us
have iow socictics % help women earn thelrdaliy
hfcat and leave the voting question aud all other
/ while
Now, ! seldom over read this p1gc
Of the Tm0, ~ "Chat" upon fashions has
not the slightest interest for me, but one Of
my friends who does rcadit, Wishing mo
not 10 miss the above literary gem, called
my attention to ia existence. | greatly
admire the tucncy Of the Society Edit.
rcss, however doubtful may DO Of tho
strength OF her loglc), and am awe.s,ricken
nj the reckless courage with which she
handles this subject, (the treatment Of
which one would suppose 10 be a new feat.
ure 10 her).
In a description Of the diamonds and
point lace worn by Miss Butterfly al Mra.
fashions reception, OF In a statement that
Miss Frivolous, who Is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Swell, will be on exhibition a, Ger.