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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
The Water of Conemaueh Lake.

Some idea may be formed OF the vast
quantity OF water discharged by South
Fork lake into the Conemaugh valley when
compared to the flow over Niagara Falls.
the Niagara supply at 80, OOO,-
200 tons OF cubic fest per hour, and taking
the measurement of the lake to have been
three and a half miles long by one and a
quarter miles wide, with a mean depth OF
feet, we have the enormous volume of
200 600, 00O, 900 of tons Of water. which
you'd require 80 hours in passing Niagara
Falls.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

People who depend on the use Of one
drug as a preventive or cure of the habit
of using another, may be somewhat
interested in the statement of a
New York chemist who declares that
"every remedy for tobacco smoking and
chewing and the opium habit contains
morphine and opium in dangerous guam
titles, and that those who sell them
ought to be prosecuted" A knowledge
Of the facts would be better than any
law on the subject. Popular wisdom is
better than restrictive measures.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
They Have a Right to Object.

All the private teachers in New York
city and Brooklyn are up in arms about
the provisions Of the new compulsory edu-
cation bill, and are going in numerous dele.
cations to Governor Hill to influence as
best they can his action against it. Schools
OF high grade for the preparation OF young
men for college would, by the new bill, be
placed under the dirt ction of the public
schools, a provision which is considered
very unpleasant by The professional tutors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
A New Idea in Mining.

Virginia City, New, "Enterpriss": Water
az an extinguisher of the flames Of blasts
in mines has been applied in q novel man.
ner, as a powdered solid, in a form of ex-
plosive devised by E. Muller of Cologne.
This substance is called grisontite, and con-
sists of suitable explosive agents with
which certain water, containing salts, such
as carbonate OF soda and sulphate OF mag
nssia are Incorporated. Grisontite, with
30 per cent. of carbonate of soda, contains
80 per cent. OF water, and with sulphate OF
magnesia in like proportion, % per cent.
Experiments under the most dangerous
conditions have proven that the flames are
q%usnched, and, that this material is both
safe and efficient.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
A Brave Young Boy.

Kansas City. Mo-, June II, special: Yes.
terday afternoon Frank Leopard, aged IL,
and Katie Walden, aged IL years, visited
the circus. After the circus they started to
walk to Centrapole, their home. When
within half a mile Of the place J. B, Seid.
dons, a brawny mechanic. jumped from the
bushes and attempted to assault the little
girl. The boy attacked Seiddons with a
po~cketknife and slashed him across the
face in a fearful manner, nearly cutting ont
an eye and cutting off part of his nose.
nose. Seidions fled, but was cantnred
soon after and brought to this city to pre.
vent a lynching.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Why the United States are Called Uncle
Sam"

The term came into use in the wal of
1912, and originated at Troy, N. Y. The
government inspector there was Samuel
Wilson, universally known as Uncle Sam.
Whenever be inspected supplies furnished
the government he would brand them q. g.,
meaning United States, but the abbrevia-
tion being then new and not generally
recognized, the workmen supposed it to
mean Uncle Sam, the inspector. Afterward
the story was repeated and got into print,
n from that time the name has been
f~acetiously applied to the United States.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

The first number of the Butte Mug
get" made its appearance yesterday. 1t
is a six-column folio, we'll printed from
clear type, and neat in appearance. Its
editor and publisher is William q. Doyle,
a practical printer and a most deserving
young man in every respect. "The Mug
get will be a weekly publication, and
will favor the tariff-reform doctrines of
the Democratic party as promulgated in
its platforms in 1884 and 1883. and will
also be friendly to labor organizations.
The MINER wishes "The Nugget" success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
where Potatoes Came From.

Potatoes are natives OF Chill and Peru,
and were originally taken to England from
Santa Fe by Sir John Hawkins in 1858.
Others ascribe their introduction to Brit
ain to Sir Francis Drake in 1886, while
their general introduction is mentioned by
many writer's as occurring in 1892. Their
first culture in Ireland is referred to Sir
Walter Raleigh, who had large estates in
county. It is said that potatoes were not
known in Flanders until 1920. Hedyn
says a fine kind of q potato wss first
brought froh America by Mf. Howard,
who cultivated it at ~Caldington, vi Bed.
ford, in 1855, and it's culture became
general soon after. Italy does not appear
to loom up as the original potato garden.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Tough Yarns About Gounod.

It is said that M. Gounod, the composer,
who is a man OF intense religious convic-
tione, once spent an hour upon his knees
praying for the conversion of Sarah Bern
.hardt, in that lady's presence. sarah's
responss was short but not very sweet, and
at last she had to turn him out of her
house. Gounod's country house was
threatened during the Franco.Prussian
wars. Trusting to his fame for defense. he
put up the following inscription: 1.-The
u OF Charles Gounod, the composer OF
Faust But the marauding Germans
burnt it to the ground all the same.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
A rubber boot and shoe trust is being
formed. Is there anything else to be
thus syndicated ?

If, at this late hour, Butte can do any
thing to revoke the decision OF the Mon
tana Union Company in regard to the
location of the new repair sAops, it ought
to be done. The proper place for these
shops is at South Butte. The meeting
tonight at the board of trade rooms
ought to leave no stone unturned to have
the shops built here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

st. Paul "Pioneer-P Press" The Sioux
Indians have selected calico" Charley
Foster as their chief. Given an Office and
an Ohio man, and they come together
with all the ease and rapidity of a mag
net and a carpet-tack. e -. T
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
The Limits of Sound.

Recent experiments to ascertain within
what limits the ear can distinguish the diff.
ference in the pitch OF two sounds show
that the smallest difference perceptible by
unframed or only slightly trained ears ap-
pears to be from one-sixth to one.fortieth
OF q semi.tone. It ia said that q peculiar.
ity that seems to apply alike to trained
and unframed ears is that they detect up.
ward differences more easily than down.
ward.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
4 var THEY HAHE.
) Ma~rysvilIe Ball Players Down the
Anacondas-A Close Game.

A~nacondas-A Close Game.
The match game between the Marysviie
and Anaconda clubs, played on tue rouno
OF the latter, Friday, it seems was modelled
somewhat after the style OF that played IN
this city the day before, at least so lar as
the outcome was concerned for the Msrys-
vile ~sluggers vent home with another CORY
scalp dangling on their coup stick. up 10
the end of the fifth inning the Anacondas
had the best of their opponents, the score
standing 5 to 2 in favor OF Anaconda, q
after that inning they failed to score
another run, owing TO bad playing n
missed balls on second and third bases.
At the end Of the ninth inning the tally
sheet showed up the following figures:
Anaconda 5, Marysville z.
The Marysville club. which holds the
championship Of the territory, says. how
ever, that the Shelter City lads play a lit
tie the best ball OF any club, outside OF it.
self, in the territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
MAHEM At
In a Eight for the Drinks" q Half
Breed Bites Off Another's Ear.

III u E1Shb " GAO DAAAnS
Breed Bites Off Another's Ear.
BOULDER, June 14.-[Special to The
Miner by the Rocky Mountain Telegraph
Line. Constantine and Peter Brown
agreed to fight for the drinks for all hands,
at a saloon tonight, and Constantine, who
is a h%alf.breed Indian, bit of Browns right
ear, during the struggle.
The bystanders threatened to lynch Con-
stantine, who, however. made his escape,
persued by the mob. Several shots were
exchanged without effect.
Sheriff Halford, subsequently found the
halt-breed in some brush near the river and
captured him after a stubborn resistance.
Both parties are implicated in the Calvin
beer steal case and are tough people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

Postmaster General Wanamaker is
anxious to stop the handling of the mails
Sundays. The business men of the coun-
try would be likely to vigorously pro-
test against such a move. The Western
Union Telegraph company would prob
ably pay Wanamaker more than he paid
for his position if he could stop all
mails Sundays. It would be worth at
least one million dollars per year to that
cnncarn , -". a@ "H'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
NOT TO BE DISCONTINUED.

The Order Disseminating VAUDEVILLE Post
once Revoked-Ofacia11y Announced.
Walkerville's indignation meeting and
protest have borne fruit and the postotice
at that point will not be discontinued. az
will be seen from the following telegram
received by Postmaster Talent, yesterday:
- " WASHINGTON, June Is. 1889.
P. Talent, Postmaster. Butte City, M. L.
That part of order of May Is which dis
continued the VAUDEVILLE p. o. on July 1.
is revoked. The carrier service will begin
July 1, but will not include Walkerville'
Will write full to-day.
j. F. PRATTs,
Superintendent Free Delivery Service.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

That Berlin conference on the Samoan
troubles is an agreement" not a treaty"
This is a little play upon words by the
state department that is harmless. The
satisfactorily thing is the amiacable lad-
justment of affairs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
he said to Lord--:

ing, ne SAID TO Lord--
Will you have a cigar?"
THANK you, but I only smoke one brand,
the Henry Clay"
"All right. TIL order some"
The box was brought. It was embellished
with the familiar picture of Harry OF the
West" As he took his cigar, Lord -
said: .s
when old Clay was alive he made q good
cigar, but his sons don't keep up his rep.
1tation."
Henry Clay! Why, he didn't make cigars;
he was a statesman, and ranked as high
with us as Gladstone or John Bright do in
country"
II beg your pardon. I've smoked these
cigars all my life, and 1 tell you old Clay
made a sight better cigars than his
boys do."- [Sbce and Leather Reporter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Indian Police Find an Oklahoma Mans
Body.

Muskogee, !. T., June II, special: The
dead body OF James q. Beatty of South.
west City, Missouri, who was travelling
overland from that place to Oklahoma.
was found near Okumogee, thirty miles
west Of this place, yesterday by an Indian
police, John s.. Porter. From papers
found upon the dead mans person it was
learned that he was interested In business
in Oklahoma City. Two bullet holes in the
mans head told the tale of assassination.
The superstition is that Beatty was muir
dered for his money. as he was know to
have considerable with him. There is no
ellie to the perpetrators of the crime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

Hereafter women will be admi tied to the
Hartford Theological Seminary on the
same terms as men. This action has been
taken by the trustees to meet the needs of
women who desire to prepare themselves
for Christian work either at home or
abroad. ~..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

ArWhen the subscriber 80 orders his sub
Acrfption, will be discontinued at the end o. the
lime paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
when the Semi Weekly IL 20 continued, It will
DO charged for at the rate Of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

justice e pewerial wing Of thai
.org1hizatf6 They hope 10 capture
its votes. Id use + as ! catspaw
for making psf{3 capital against the
Southern Democrats.
"A good opportunity was afforded the
Republicans at Indianapolis the other
day to demonstrate their affection for
their colored brother and their willing
ness to share with him the honors and
profits of politics. A respectable and
intelligent Republican colored citizen.
Anderson Lewis, was named e. randi.
date for the Office Of school onmissioner
against A. B. Becker, the Republican in.
cumbent who had been renomanated for
the place. The Democrats refused to
make q nomination, and Siso declined
to vote in order to let t6s colored can
didate have it out alone with his Repub.
lican friends.
The election, therefore, was a pretty
clear test Of the standing Of q colored
man in his party at Indianapolis, the
home of President Harrison, and Of the
extent to which he may hope for prefer
ment at its hands. The result was de-
cidedly discouraging to the colored
voters. who instinctively turn to the
party as their only hope. Lewis was
beaten at the rate of nearly three votes
to one, receiving sol votes from colored
citizens and not a single vote from a Re-
publican.
The colored brother, is always sure of
a warm place in the affections Of the Re-
publican party as long as he faithfully
supports it with his vote, but. he is quite
as certain to meet with a chilling repulse
when he asks it for an office. Taking one
consideration with another, there would
seem no North nor no South in the treat
ment of the colored people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
SHIPMENTS OF SILVER.

Amount of Treasure Turned Out by Butte's
Mines Last Week
Following are the shipments of silver
bullion made by the local mines, last week:
~ D,,a Eatiuoofo1
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

Malietoa is to reign yet it seems. Long
live Malietoa. He is the friend of the
Americans, and withal IN evidently SEN
sible, peace-loving man, ....-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19
Not Up to the Old Mans Average.

Erskine M. Phelps of Chicago reached
New York on the Etruria, Sunday, on his
returnirom e three months tour in Europe.
At his hotel in Nice he was introduced to
Lord-= OF England. Az he was smok.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-19

By the way, what has become of Neg.
ley -f"'-A .
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Wasting of Sexual strength, ETC., cured and
restored to healthy vigor.
N. B.-PersoDs unable to visit US may be
treated at their homes, by correspondence.
Medicines and instructions sent by mail or
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Call or address DIR. A. B. SPINNEY & co.
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P. o. Lock Box 625.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04
NEWS ABOUT TOWN.
The Funeral Services Of
Bernhard COhn.
SCHOOL HOUSES AND SITES.
A Long Discussion by the Board of
Education at q Special
Meeting.

The funeral of B. Cohn took place yes
terday afternoon from his former resi-
dence on South Main street, near the
Cathedral. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever witnessed in this city. Al
2 o'clock the police and firemen who
were to take part in the procession, left
the station on Second street and marched
to the residence. A large crowd was as
sembled about the house and within
were the relatives and intimate friends
of the deceased. Nearly all the old resi-
dents OF the city who have been promi-
nently identified with its progress in the
last few years were present.
A prayer was delivered by Rabbi A..
NJ. Edelman, who was for many years
pastor of the church Of which Mr.. Cchn
was a member. The coffin was then
carried out to the hearse. The following
gentlemen acted as pail. bearers: Mayor
Hazard, ]. W. Broderick, E. f. Spence,
L. Saunders, Treasurer of the Hebrew
Benevolent Society, ]. Layard, ex- -Preei-
dent Of the @. 0. B. E., S. Prayer, a
former President, ]. l.. Morris, DIR. I.
Cohn, w. H. Workman and E. Greene
baupM .
Aign"aREn, the ccffin was placed in the
he De procession formed as follows
Th % Uhid Of Police, mounted, with g
squad ofmounted men, three plstoons of
police, two carriages, in one of which
rode RABBI Edelman and family, and in
the other Rabbi Blum and family, the
hearse, SO exempts of the fire de-
partment, led by Dan Moriarty and
Walter S. Moore, 40 uniformed mem
bers of the fire department, led by Chief
Strohm and Assistant Chief Miles, mem
bers of the Hebrew Benevolent Society,
forty in number and long line of car
riages containing the friends and rela-
tives of the deceased.
The procession marched slowly down
Main street, and as it passed Engine
House No. the bell tolled. The body
was inferred at the Hebrew cemetery at
Reservoir street and the Hospital
grounds. Here Rabbi Edelman de.
livered short address in honor of the
departed, in which he dwelt upon his
virtues both as public man and citizsn,
and also az husband and father. Rabbi
Blum then performed the ceremonies of
the Hebrew rites of burial in feeling
manner, and the moUrners left the ceme-
tary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04
LOCAL MELANGE.
She Mistook the Wrong Man
for Her Husband.
AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
The Chrysanthemum Fair and
Other News of an. Interest
ing Character.

For some few weeks past there have
been residing in the Postoffice block in
this city pleasant-looking lady, named
Mrs. Meyers, and her 12-year-old
daughter. Though ostensibly here for
their health, the true nature of their
visit to this city was revealed the other
day, through ludicrous mistake on the
part of Mrs. Meyers. While walking along
Spring street the lady and child stopped
to look at the attractions in the show
window of 7. s. Juden's grocery store
on the corner of Fifth street, A
group OF four or five men were
at that time sitting in various attitudes.
apparently listening attentively to yarn
that was being told by one of their num-
Der, who sat upon the edge of the counter.
This group attracted the attention of Mrs.
Meyers, and after gazing earnestly at the
lace and form OF the man upon the coun-
ter, she walked into the store and pur-
chased a dime's worth of sugar. While
the clerk weighed out and wrapped up
the purchase. his customer piled him
with questions as to the name of
the gentleman who sat within
ten feet of her. The clerk re-
Piled that the mans name was r. Nor
rison, that he was As years of age and
had resided here for two years past: but
this did not satiefy the lady. After re-
celvlng her package, she handed it to her
little girl to carry, and walking briekly
up to where Morrison sat, she ignored
the rest OF the group entirely and said:
'Ain't your name Jim Meyers ?" The
gentleman addressed replied that il
was not. but the lady insisted that
he was her long lost husband, who
had deserted her several years ago and
after coming out to San Francisco, COM
mltted bigamy by marrying a widow
named Bealer. Being unable to get anv
satisfaction out of the gentleman, who
was considerably embarrassed, the lady
retired, after informing his friends that
she had good notion to jump on him
right now." Both mother and child
seemed perfectly confident that Morrison
WAS their long-iost husband and
father at the time, and it gave
that gentleman good deal of
pains to convince his friends that there
had been terrible mistake made. On
Saturday afternoon, however, Mrs.
Meyers again called at the store and
profusely apologized for her impulsive-
ness, stating that she had eince her first
call obtained clue as to the real Mr..
Meyers whereabouts. Inquiry at her
former residence ELECTED the information
that she had left, taking the child with
her, 30 1t may be inferred that Mr..
Meyers will be rendered surprise party
at an early date, if such an event has not
already occurred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04
A Tribute of a Frien d.

EDITORS HERALD-Will you please let
one from the humble walks of life,
through your columns, speak of the late
B. Cohn as he found him by experience.
The Latins say "de mortuis nil nisi
bonuna." OF B. Cohn nothing could be
said but good.
His heart beat responsive to every gen.
erous motive and his ear was ever ready
to the tale of adversely, his business skill
in advice, and his purse to him in afflic-
ton. The writer speaks in gratitude.
Many men here, incapable of expressing
themselves in print, have found in him a
friend, and but utter their sentiments.
A warm. hearted, true man, o useful citi-
zen has passed away, and Los Angeles
has lost in him one of the best men
that any community ever had.
This is the tribute of one who has ex-
perienced his kindness and sincerely
mourns his death.
screen grows the grass above thee
Friend OF my better days;
None knew thee but to love thee,
None named you but to praise"
RICH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04
treasurer Conant,s Benefit.

On Friday evening benefit will be
rendered to Mr.. Frank W. Conant, the
Treasurer of the Grand Opera House, by
Miss Minnie Madden, who will play In
Spite of AH, which proved great success
at the Lyceum Theater, New York. Mr..
Conant has been away from his post dur
ing the summer, which he spent at Cat.
alma. He now returns to duty improved
in health, and as ready as ever to oblige
the patrons of the opera house. He will
have full house, for tickets are selling
very rapidly. Mr.. Conant has been con.
nected with the opera house ever since il
opened several years ago, and be has
made an innumerable host of friends who
will assemble ON this occasion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-04
THE FLOWER FAIR.
IL Will Open Again today for /,
Second Week.

HI Will Open Again today for n
Second Week.
The Chrysanthemum Fair opens again
today and will last through the week.
There is every reason to believe that it
will enjoy the same popularity that it
has in the past, and that large number
of visitors will be in attendance.
During the day the ladies will be hard
at work changing the designs of the
decorations and renewing the flowers
which have faded.
This evening the ladies who are in at
tendance at the booths will costume in an
appropriate manner. The programme
will contain the usual music and on the
stage the tableaux representing even
ings with the Centuries" which were
given with such success Wednesday of
last week, will be repeated under the
management of Miss Emma Hillman.