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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
LISTENING TO SPEECHES.
THE TIME OF THE C0NTEN-
r,,y WAS MOSTLY PASSED.

s.nate Irrigation Committee Before
che Constitution Mahers-speeches ON
Irrigation, silver and Politics The
capitaI Question Goes Over Until
Monday.
HELENA, August g. The convention
.sssed over another day without accom-
ppr.biug anything. The usual order o. bust
rr.ss was dispensed with and Bickford read
md asked permission to withdraw his reso.
MSon relating to expelling the journal
~.urters and that the article substituted
the journal" be read. He thought it
,s complete and full retraction OF the ar
dcs published some time ago, and asked
unanimous permission to withdraw the
aid resolution.
The senatorial arid lands committee
was in the building and offered the follow
ipg resolution:
Whereas-The senate committee to in
v~estigate and report upon the arid lands
Of the northwest composed OF distinguished
gentlemen in public life, accompanied by
the directors of the geological survey, are
in the city and, by q resolution, have been
mNlICu w NlbAU OuC UNIV Outtohb
be it,
Resolved, That, as a further mark oil
respect and courtesy upon our part, the
gentlemen comprising said committee and
the directors OF the geological survey, be
and they are hereby invited to address the
convention on the
SUBJECT OF
and generally upon matters e~ffectipg the
interests of the northwest; that q commit
tee OF three be appointed to escort the
gentlemen to the convention, and that the
convention take q recess for thirty min.
utes.
The resolution was adopted and the
chair appointed j.. K. Toole, Marshal and
Galloway to escort the gentlemen to the
hall OF the convention, and @ recess was
taken.
Senator Stewart OF Nevada, Senator
Reagan OF Texas, Senator Plumb OF Kan
sss and Major Powell, chief OF the ~geologi. |
cal, survey, o o put in their appearance
escorted by the committee.
At 1O:45 the convention was again called
to order, and President Clark announced
that the convention would have the pleas
ure of listening to the visiting gentlemen
present on the subject OF irrigation, and he |
introduced Senator Stewart OF Nevada, |
WUO db SOAV u VAIUOhoS ~ opOnO "S i
length, dealing with the subjects of irriga.
ton and silver. While the speech OF
Stewart was ostensibly ON irrigation, he en-.
crouched upon the privilege accorded him
and varied in a political talk, principally
upon the characterization Of silver.
In the afternoon Reagan spoke. Major
Powell's talk was at once entertaining and
instructive.
Warren moved to indefinitely postpone
consideration OF
THE CAPITAL QUESTION,
but Callaway's amendment to postpone
further consideration until Monday pre-
vailed, and Missoula will retain the capital
until that time.
The convention then attempted to do
some work and the section on lands was
considered. Several substitutes were offered,
and when the convention adjourned till to-
morrow nothing had been accomplished.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
MORE BODIES At J0HNsTOWN.
Doubtless Many More Yet in h Sand-A
A Woman's Travelling Satchel.

Doubtless Many More Yet in the Sand-A
A Woman's Travelling Satchel.
JoHNsrowN, Pa. August 1.-TWO more
bodies were taken out Of the sand to-day.
One was identified as that OF Alex. Hamil-
ton, Jr., a prominent resident Of the
town.
1t is very evident there are a great many
bodies in the cellars and other places where
there are piles of dirt. Notwithstanding it
is likely workmen employed by the state
will be withdrawn, and ifthat is done there
will be many bodies that are now only a
few feet under sand that will be there until
their bones are exposed by accident.
A large travelling satchel, packed with
woman's clothing, was brought to theroom
where valuables are stored to-day. There
was q Pennsylvania railroad check, No.
$50, from Pittsburg to Philadelphia, on it.
and the name of Elizabeth M. Bryan was
stamped on an embroidered handkerchief
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
THE WHEAT CROP IMPROVED.
1t viii be Greater Than it Was at First
Calculated Upon.

1t Will be Greater Than it Was at First
Calculated Upon.
MINNEAPOLIS, August 9-"The wheat crop
in Minnesota and Dakota will reach 49,
OO0, 600 bushels, and I think it will 60 to
80, 600, 900" was the announcement of the
editor OF the Market Grower" this morn.
ing. ut will be the best crop harvested in
six years." said Manager Robbins Of the
Northwestern Elevator Co.
There il confidence on every hand and
above the sentiments Of the grain men
generally. Two weeks ago, few made pre-
dietiens Of but $50, O00 oQ0and a majority
said the claim was too high. Now an in.
crease Of 100000 above that figure is re.
garded reasonable.
Samples of wheat shown by various ele-
vator lines from houses widely apart show
almost uniform excellence.
1t is expected that with no storms crops
in Minnesota will DO harvested in ten days
and Dakota in fifteen days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Probably Persisted in the Forest Fires.

A dispatch from Spokane Falls says
that Andrew Nelson, a p%rospector, started
from MuIlan, Idaho, several days ago to
relocate an abandoned claim. He tied his
horse halfway up the mountain side and
proceeded on foot. The horse was found
almost furnished and it is thought that
Nelson persisted in the flames that are
sweeping over the Ceur d'Alene mountains.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Summer Night Festivals.

The Butte Turn Verein has made ar
rangements to hold a series OF summer
night festivals in the next few weeks, the
first of which will take place at Columbia
gardens next Friday evening. Those who
know the fun in the way OF dancing and
good cheer that accompanies these summer
night festivities in the east can look for
ward with pleasure to their introduction
horo
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Ocean FLYERS Running a Race.

New YORK, August 9-An interesting
ocean race to this side between the steam
ers Teutonic, OF the White Star line, and
the City OF New York. OF the Inman line,
started from Queenstown this afternoon.
Both are flyers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Burke Pleads Not Guilty.

CHICAGO, August 9.-Martin Burke was
brought before Judge Baker, in criminal
court this afternoon, and pleaded not
guilty to the charge OF conspiring with
Daniel Coughlin, Patrick O'Sullivan and
others jointly indicted with him, to murder
DR.. Cronin. This formality over, the pris.
oner returned to the county Jail.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
why 1t Was Declined.

First Author-I understand you sent a
story to "Harper's Magazine" where Mr..
Howells presides.
Second Author-I did.
First Author-What was it's late?
Second Author-It was declined. Curse
the luckl 1t had a plot.-Chicago America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
LAWYER COLON Already in Jail.

MINNEAPoLIs, August 9.-The fourth
complaint was entered against Frank Col
lom to-day, containing seven different
counts, charging COLON with forgery OF
notes, aggregating $22, 900. Bail was fixed
at $40, 900 in each case, and Colon was
remanded into custody in default Of &c..
600 bail for examination next Friday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
I'm SAMOA,
The Brave South Sea Islanders in Need of
the Necessaries of Life.

AAAo @ q - 3NCCuo vi
the Necessaries of Life.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-Under date OF
July IL, Rear Admiral Kimberly reports
to the navy department from Apia, Sa.
moa, that the fathers OF the Catholic mis-.
sion there had requested help from him to
relieve the pressing want OF food then exist
ing. Upon his return from Pago Page. in a
small vessel chartered for the trip, he
brought back with him from Monongahela,
biscuits. rice. corn meal and other provi-
sions which he turned over to the Catholic
mission for distribution among the dis
tressed Samoans.
The admiral writes that there is I'M
doubleday greatscarcityo OF food at present,
but does not apprehend any loss of life
from famine except possibly among the
old and feeble, as there are cocoanuts
sufficient to exist on now and this will
be helped out by approaching har-
vest Of bread, fruit and bananas. Tarns
and taro are being generally planted, but
it will require several month before they
will be ripe enough to gather.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
The Spokane Falls Banks All Right.

The Spokane Falls Banks All Right.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-The comptroller
Of currency. to-day, received a telegram
from the presidents of the six national
banks OF Spokane Falls, Washington terri
tory, recently swept by fire, saying that
the banks survived the disaster and were
doing business as usual, and adding that
the safes we're all right.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

state which commenced with the scene ct
the Lyons depot when Boulanger started
for Clermont-F errard. and continued until
the Long Champs review, when Boulanger
was hiding in Paris, awaiting the result Of
his manifesto.
many impatient cries Of .adiourn.n ssad-
~journ.n The trial was finally adjourned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A Hanged

PORTLAND, Ore, August 9.-Chee Gong. a
Chinaman, was hanged to-day for the MUIR
der OF Lee Click, two years ago. He made
a long speech, protesting his innocence and
declaring that his conviction was the result
OF a Chinese conspiracy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Mining Quotations.

New YORK, August 9.-Amador LOO,
Aspen LOO, Caledonia Rex 800, Colorado
Central LOO, Con. California & Virginia
7.12H, Deadwood LAO, Eureka Con LOO.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

NEW YORK, August 9.-Bar silver, 928.
Lead-Steady, with more doing, closing
quiet and easier. Domestic. 1886.
Tin-Firmer. Straits, $19.15.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The EaSC6In WOOL WarKet.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-Wool quiet,
unchanged.
Boston, August 9.-Wool quiet. Terri
tory, Texas and California woods are quiet
but steady. Eastern Oregon wool has been
selling at 1S@25, as to quality.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A st. Paul Failure.

ST.. PAUL, August 9.-Colonel J. Sam
Davidson, executor Of the estate OF the late
Commodore Davidson, has assigned, with
liabilities OF 800, 0O0. The assets equal
this sum. The failure is doe TO tshhe collapse
Of Proser Eortops
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

in every direction. Several hundred work
men employed in iron mills near by. wert
just returning home and a number Of them
had stopped along the trench to watch the
experiment. They were struck by debris
and flying missels az though q bomb had
exploded.
The pipe WA braced with heavy timbers,
and these were hurled into the crowd with
terrible force. Worknen and spectators
were thrown down by the force OF the ex.
plosion and one OF them killed. Tie was
hurled against a brick house and his neck
was broken.
A GENERAL STAMPEDE
followed the explosion and q scene OF the
widest excitement ensued. The cries OF
the injured could be heard for several
squares.
An investigation showed that two men
mad been killed and fifteen others injured,
two OF them fatally. The dead were con-
veyed to their homes, and the injured who
were unable to walk were takensto the
hospital.
Killed: John Miller, single, aged %
years; John O'Connor, single, aged 20
years.
Seriously iniured-John Greene, married,
terribly cut and bruised; Henry Reid, q
boy, skull fractured and injured internally,
will die; John Brant, millwright, internally
injured and head cut, serious; VIM. Greene,
badly cut and bruised, thought to have re.
ceived internal injuries; James Hendrick o
st. Louis, both legs broken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Formation of Another Gigantic trust
P,rrssURa, August 9.-The most gigantic
combination Of the country is being per
iacted. 1t is the incorporation OF the table
glassware manufactures OF Pennsylvania
Ohio and West Virginia into an immense
trust. The headquarters will be in Pitts,
h,ro and the table glass works Of the
three states will be under one mepaae'
ment,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
He Took Exercise.

Epoch: Doctor Ito sick dude)-Well,
what appears to be the matter? DO you
ever take any exercisef
Dude qanguidlyl-Ys-as, I shave msseli
envy maWniDs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Cincinnati the warmest Place, Yesterday.
CHICAGO, August 9.-Noon temperature:
New York 70, New Orleans "a, st. Louis
so. Cincinnati SO. Chicago 70.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
4 TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

The Cap of q Natural Gas Main Blows Out,
with Fearful Results.
PlrrsRURG, Pa, August s.-This after.
noon. while a thirtyrinch natural gas main
was being tested, tho dead cap on the end
81 Tho pipe blew out, scattering the dsbFis
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
INTO ETERNITY.
GEORGE DUNCAN BRYSON HANGED
At BOULDER FRIDAY FORENOON.

How the Condemned Man Passed His Last
Night of Life-His Statement at he
GaIlows Reviewing the Evidences.
Bidding Farewell to Father and Other
The Drop FalIs-The Neck Broken in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

A GOOD DEER SToRY.-A strange
thing happened to d. B. Chase. of
Locust Ridge, Pa. He was driving
single horse along the Sparrowhawk
creek at the time. AT that point the
highway is on the left of the creek
and very close to the bank for nearly
mile. The road was muddy, the
horse was walking slowly. and Mr..
Chase was reading newspaper, when
all at once ne heard something scram.
bling up the bank of the brook on
his right. Mr.. Chase turned to see
what had made the noise, and there
stood large buck. He was painting
as though he had been run by a
bound, and. without seeming to no.
tce the man, he walked along by the
side Of the front wheel. AS quick as
thought. Mr.. Chase said, he threw
the lines over the bucks antler's.
Why he did so he could not tell, but
his act stirred the buck up in a
twinkling. He backed like flash.
and the next minute horse, wagon
and driver were yanked into the
creek. Mr.. Chase said he didn't get
a glimpse of the buck after that. His
wagon was broken and everything in
it upset in the shallow stream.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

AN OLD TRICK REvIvEDS-A
Michigan exchange gives this adGskS.
to its readers: "If a gray-haired w0-
man Of 80 in moderately respectable
attire is put off the cars in your town
because she can't pay her fare any
further; if she almost Immediately
receives a telegram urging her to
come home on the next train because
her husband is dying, and ifshe tear
fully and desperately, in aplaintive
loud voice, announces that she is
going to walk home, 100 miles, you
let her walk. She and her cOnfeder-
ate, who sends the telegram, have
worked the dying husband racket in
a half dozen Michigan towns at IL net
profit, il is figured. of SIS a day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

1t was decided, through discour-
agement, in a certain village, to close
the prayer-meeting but a pi0us old
woman declared that it should not
be so, for she would be there if no
one else was. Next morning some
one jestingly asked her. "Did you
have your prayer-meetIng last night?
"Ah, that we did" she reLlied.
"HoW many were prespnI ~ -Four,
she said. why. | heard that you
were there alone" "Oh, no | was
the only one visible; hut the Father
was there, and the Son was there,
and the Holy Spirit was there, and
we We're all agreed in prayer" Be-
fore long, from shame of themselves
aud from admiration of the Old Wo
mans perseverance. the meeting was
revived, and brought prosperity 10
the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

A GEORGIA DUEL WITH POTA-
TOEs.-Bill Bowman, the preacher,
denounced certain tough from the
pulpit, and the next day received a
challenge to meet Bully Brown in
open combat. Brother Bowman
was not backward, and haying the
choice IF weapons, he notified Bully
Brown that he would meet him at a
specified time and place, and that
a half. bushel of Irish potatoes, select
ed the size of mans fist, should be
the weapons. These were to be pick
were to throw them at each other, at
a distance Of 10 PAGES, until the pOta-
toes were exhausted or the dueIists
were satisfied. This selection infur-
ated Brown. But he was compelled
to accept, and on the day appointed
there was an immense gathering at
the place appointed. Bowman was
al tApClG lluII't dL tulON luS, dHNs
when the principals took their PLACES
and the word was given, Brown
threw at Bowman with all his might
and missed.
Bowman had reserved his fire, and
as Brown stopped to pick up another
potato Bowman let drive and the
missile went straight to the mark.
1t raised a knot on Brown as large as
potato, Then the fight became
hotter. Brown was wild with anger
and his potatoes were thrown at ram
dom. Bowman Vas cool aud self.
possessed and he made every shot
count. For five or ten minutes the
battle ragged, but about the time the
sixth potato raised its lump on
Browns body the latter cried enough.
He was bruised and bunged up to
such an extent that ne had to be car
ried to his bed and IL physician WAS
summoned, When he got up again
he was the worst cowed man in Gray
son county, and ter tnat he Was
never known to offer ii challenge
again.-Attdnt0 Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28
About Men.

A man who attempts to hatter you
takes you for fool,
Man, like the fire, is apt to tor
ment woman by going out at night.
A good many are unable to- prove
that the world owes them a living.
A lucky mana man who mHrries
widow, whose first husband was
mean to her.
The poorer man is, the more apt
he is to refuse the pennies you give
him in chahge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28
Jim-Jam Valley.

"In the secluded jim Jam Valley
of the San BernardinO MOuntains,'
remarked Joe JOachinsOn, the plo-
neer of San BernardinO, the other
day to a reporter at the Palace Hotel,
"there are the most marvellous mir
ages known in the world. The Won
derful mirages of the M0jaVe Desert
have been talked about good deal,
and they are entitled to all the prom
ineEce they have had. But those of
the Jim Jam Valley are far more
wonderful than these. 1t is called
the Jim-Jam Valley because of the
strange things seen there, and | defy
any man, however sound OF mind ne
may be, to go in there, and not think
he has got 'em before he gets out.
The valley is about twenty-five miles
long by fifteen miles wide. 1t is I'M
Inhabited. 1t Is bOrdered by the
main San Bernardino range on the
east and by spur of the Sierra Mag
dalenaS on the west. There is no
welI-defined trail through the heart
of it. The valley is desert. The
surrounding mountains are terribly
serrated and cut up. The peaks are
Jagged. Altogether the surroundings
are very weird and forbiddlng. Leav-
ing Fisk's ranch on the trail at the
foot of the Sherry Magdalenas, you
climb an easy grade to Dead Mans
Pass, the entrance to the valley. Go
on in and pretty soon you see lakes
and running rivers, and green bOr-
ders. and flying water fowl. Willows
spring up here and there, and in the
distance you see Water.liIieS. What
you behold contrasts finely with the
rugged mountains, and you are
charmed with it and 90 on thinking
you have struck an earthly paradise.
Indian camps appear in view, and
1.-the OarS-men pTOpel fantastic crafts
upon the waters. Advancing still
farther, you see dim outlined forms,
things whose outlines you can hardly
express in words. SomDer c0unte-
nances CLEAN at you from the air
above. The lakes and rivers and the
paid faces shift and chalgA before
your eyes. Sometimes a dozen of
the more or less dimly outlined forms
may be seen, and the pantomime re-
minds you of "a strange hObgObil
dance, Sometimes storm breWS in
the valley, and then the scene is all
the more terrible. F0rked tighten
lug blazes about, and strange. I'M
cOuth animals, differing from any
you have eyer read about, are to be
seen there. These phenomena are
seen for a stretch of about fifteen
miles up and down the middle of the
valley principally, and they have
been viewed by great many people.
They can not understand why the
form of the mirage, if such it may
be called, are so much more strange
there than on the MJave desert.
Everybody is in awe Of the valley,
and there are mighty few men. how
ever nerYy they may he ordinarily,
who care to go there much"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Are YOU upstairs, Mary ?' shout
ed husband who on returning from
business found that, contrary to cus-
tom, his wife was not waiting to re-
ceiYe him. "Missus went out this
morning, sir" said servant, coming
up from the region below, land she
hasn't returned since" "GraclOus
goodness" he exclaimed to himself,
she can't nave run away and left
me. l haYe given her no cause"
"Sne went down town to match
Iibbon. SIR" added the servant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Mrs. CONGRATULATIONS does your
breakfast suit you this morning, dar-
ling? Mr.. Youngbride-Just right !!
| tell you, Annie, it my he plehian,
nut am aWfuily fond OF calls liver.
Mrs. Youmgbride-GpOrge, it would
he real nice and economical to keep a
calf, then we can have cdIf's liver
for break fast every morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

1t is said tnat CONSISTENCY is Il
jewel" SO it is but there are better
things than jewels. Some people have
plenty of the jewels of consistency,
who are as poor in character as L1zt-
rus was in property. 1t is better TO
be right than to he simply consist
ent.-Me EUdngeicdI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Been saving wood ?" inquired the
caller, Worse than that" panted
the bank president, Wiping the per
spirati0n from his brow and tArow-
ing himself exhausted into CHAIR.
II have been talking TO lady Is
DOSitOr -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Benjamin Franklin said: "The
eyes of other people are the eyes that
ruin Us. II all but myself were blind,
i should neither want a tine house
nor fine furniture"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28
Reg RS Specific Worm Syrup
For Chapped Hands, Face, &C.,

Use FranSIpane Curative Balm u delightful
toilet article Tor the Hands, Face, Rouglness
OF skin, race ami SunDurn, letter, PlmpIeS
BloLches aud Skin Diseases. Price Is cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Mrs. ALEXANDER. JOHN STRANGE WINTER,
MIR w. r. Norris. ERCKM ANN -CIIATRIAN.
a new continued story by the author of
Ills Welded Wife" ana a Srlcndidly illus
tratel Christmas Story entitled
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Rogers Specific Cocaine Pile Remedy wlIl
cure in short time the most aggra ated case
OF Itching, prOtruding, Bleeding, or any other
form OF Plies. Price 30 els. q box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

All the above preparations are for sale at
A. u. SturgisS' Drug Store, Oakland and nv
druggists ana country merchants in all parts
OF Garrett and adjoining counties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28
For Sprains, Burns, Bruises, &c.

Use Rogers Specific Liniment. 1t has no
equal as Il cure for SprainS, Burns Bruises
Collie, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dyseutary'
Rheumatism, &c. % cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-12-28

Mrs. Alice Waller Writes: ~ am n dress
maker. and have bought TIE NEW YORK
tour years. | could not 90 without it. The
fashions are the very latest"