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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
On the Witness Stand.

CHICAGO, October 2S.-At the opening oi
( he Cronin trial this morning Napier More.
land, employed in Dinan's livery stable,
testified to the facts Of the hiring OF the
white horse as testified TO by Dinan on
Saturday. He said that when the horse
came back at $50, he was putting and gave
evidence of having been hard driven. The
buggy was covered with sand and mud.
Mrs. Conklin, at whose house DR.. Cronin
last lived, was the next witness. She re.
told at great length and minute ness the
story OF how DR.. Cronin was called for by a
man who ostensibly wanted him to 90 to
attend one of O'Sullivan's men who was
hurt. This was on the evening OF tue muir.
der. She identified the horse and buggy in
which he was taken away as white horse
and top buggy taken from Dipan's livery
stable on an order from Detective Dan
Coughlin, one OF the prisoners. She also
described the interview she had with
O'Sullivan on the following day in the
presence OF inkerton man. O'Sullivan,
she said, confessed that appearances were
against him, but declared that he knew
nothing about the matter and did tsend
for Cronin. She was cross-examined at
great length.
Mrs. Conklin's scross-examinationb brought
out tue facts that within few days after
the disappearance of Cronin, Police Cap
tain Shaack brought Dinan's white horse
and a buggy to her house for Identification
and that she had failed to identity the ami.
NAL. On the 25th OF May, when the ami
NAL was brought by O reporter, she identi-
fed it. Mrs. Conklin accounted for this by
saying that the circumstances of the
weather and the light were different at
these times. The reporter presented the
animal u der similar conditions as when
the doctor was driven away. The cross.
examination lasted until late in the after.
noon.
Charles Beck, the reporter who drove the
horse to Conklin's house when Mrs. Conk-
lin identified it, merely testified to this ef-
feet.
Sarah McNary, who was in DR.. Cronin's
reception room when the mysterious man
came for him, gave a. description, OF the
IDENTIFY, tallying closely with that given by
Mrs. Conklin.
DR.. Cronin's brother from Arkansas tes-
tilted briefly as to having identified the
Lake View corpse as that OF his brother.
Then Conklin, the saloon keeper, with
whom Croniu resided, was recalled and tes
titled as to starting out the first morning
OF Cronin' 3 absence to search for the doctor
at Sullivan's house. The iceman was seen
and denied having sent for Cronin, or that
any OF his men had been burt.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
10 BE DISMISSED.

Pension Once Employes Whose Pensions
Were Related to Lose Their Jobs.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. October STA letter
was made public to-day from Secretary
Noble to Colonel J. 4. Smith. until O few
days ago chief OF the certificate division oi
the pension Office, from which it would
9, en- not improbable that those employees
of the pension Office who were re-rated are
slated to lose their places. The letter says
ia part: Il deem it to the best interests .!
the service that men Who we're rerated in
the bureau should not continue there to
exercise influence in that direction, either
by their presence or counsel. and that the
new commissioner should have better
opportunity to correct the evils which I
considered OF the grosssst character" !"
Secretary Noble was seen by . reporter
tonight, but said very curtly that the let
ter explains itself and he has nothing more
to say about it.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
ALL OYER 4 VETO.
The Mayor of Kansas City and Congress
maa Have . Scrap.

The Mayor of Kansas City and Congress-
maa Have Scrap.
KANSAS Cry. October 27.-Mayor Dew.
export this afternoon slapped Congress-
man Tarsney in the face and narrowly ss.
capped being shot. 1t was al on account OF
the entertainment OF the aII-American
tourists. The mayor had vetoed, on the
account OF it being unconstitutional, an
ordinance passed by the city council ap.
propriating $1,000 for entertainment.
The council passed it over his veto again,
and then the mayor ordered the city treas
urer not to recognize drafts upon the
treasury for that purpose.
At meeting OF the committee at the
Commercial club this afternoon Congress.
man Tarsney referred to the mayors action
in uncomplimentary terms.
Mayor Davenport replied thatif he could
help it not u cent OF the city = money would
be used illegally, but be would contribute
from his pocket as much as Tarsney or
any other man for the entertainment.
Tarsney replied: II do not care to re-
sort to pothouse measures"
Davenport asked the congl essman to
repeat his remarks.
Tarsney complied, but the words were no
sooner out OF his mouth than the mayor
dealt him sounding slap full in the face.
Tarsney reached to his hip pocket for
revolver, but friends prevented him using
the weapon.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
FROM MILES CITY.
The District Court Adiourns-About the
Eaaaa Triad

The District Court Adiourns-About the
Cases Tried.
MILES CRY, Mont, October 26.-[Special
to the Miner. Court adjourned here TO-
dap. Judge M. J. Liddell retires from the
bench and W. A. Burleigh, county attorney,
from that Office.
Henry Cashier was found not guilty of an
assault with deadly weapon on a cowboy
named Dewitt.
G. Fl. Moore, the cowboy who raised
such Juror at Forsyth by making gun
play on a barber shop a few weeks ago,
was found guilty of common assault and
fined $50.
H. O. Harris was tried for burglary, but
the jury hung.
The case OF Anthony Maxwell, assault
with q deadly weapon, was continued until
the next term.
Only criminal cases were tried. 1t is ex.
pected that the first term of court under
the new system, and with the new judges,
will be tried in about two months.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
FASTER TIME.
Important Changes in the Fast Transcon.
tinental Mail Service.

Important Changes in the Fast Transcon-
tinental Mail Service.
WASHINGTON, October 25.-Gsneral Su.
perintendent Bell OF the railway train SER
vice has made public an important change
in the transcontinental fast mail service
to take effect November 10, 1889.
On March 4. 1889, the time going west
from New York to San Francisco was 1913
hours, Is minutes, which was reduced to
11S hours 45 minutes on May 4, and by
November the schedule OF the fast mail
tire going west from ocean to ocean will
be 108 hours As minutes. -rs,- -. =.
Que very important feature OF the fact
that the train will reach San Francisco
early in the day and the mails will de dis.
tributed by 10 a. m. On March 4 the time
from San Francisco to New York was 141
hours, on May 4 the time was reduced
to 121 hours. The new schedule will re-.
duce the tir"e from ocean to ocean to Ill
hours and 40 minutes, which is four days.
fifteen hours and 80 minutes. 1t leaves
San Francisco at z p. m. after the close of
business and arriving at New York at 1O:45
with the mails g assorted to permit OF
immediate delivery. This is q gain OF
twenty mine hours on the March schedule,
and a gain OF nineteen hours and 80
minutes on the May schedule. but as the
arrivals at both ends will be in the morn.
ing instead OF the evening it means q gain
of full day over the May schedule in both
directions. The service for all the large
cities will be adjusted to unite with the
transcontinental train at either Chicago,
Council Bluffs and Omaha. The advan-
tages will be reflected throughout the entire
East and West,
There will be no exchange OF cars west
of Omaha, distance OF $50 miles. The
new arrangement carries with it soae i'm,
portant features. as the general superin-
tendent OF the railway mail service will
hereafter have the right to fix the schedule
from ocean to ocean. provided it ia not
made faster than the quickest limited
passenger trains over the same lines. This
new service is said to be ths height OF i'm
portancs TO the transcontinenta business
interests OF the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
Locomotive Firemen.

DENVER, October 27.-Yesterday nearly
one hundred and thirty delegates Of the In.
ternational Brotherhood of Locomotive
Fireman. representing every section OF the
United States met in secret session to con.
slider the question OF the proposed fedora.
tion OF labor now agitating the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers. Jehn J.
Hannahan, vicegrand master, thoroughly
explained the matter as dill the other ad-
vocates, after which the convention voted
unanimously in favor CT federation and ap-
pointed a committee to notify the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers OF the re-
suit. Tne delegates will await the action
OF the engineers, and it may be that an-
other session will be necessary before
thorough understanding is reached.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
Random Notes.

The Lizzie lode, in the Twin Mountain
district, is one OF the most promising loca-
! tions in that neighborhcod. The shaft is
down forty feet and is we'll timbereG theen-
tire distance. The vein is four feet In width.
About three tons OF good grade ore are now
on the dump. A shaft house has been
erected over the shaft, which will enable
the work OF development to be carried ON
during the winter. The property is owned
by Crawford, McDermott q Co., and ia said
to be good. . ..
1t is rumored that Col. Broadwater and
several other we'll kaoNn capitalists have
| Interested themselves in a mining claim IN
the vicinity OF the Elm Oilu, and that it
is their intention to shortly begin the sork
of prospecting the ground. A small hoist
was erected on the claim q few days ago,
since which time work OF pumping the
| water out OF the shaft has been steadily
going On. Yesterday arrangements were
made for larger hoist. the indication in
the shaft warranting the move.
Jack Egan came in Sunday from the Big
Hoi1 country and reported having recently
discovered u 3.fout ledge Of "t,.l,ow" in
that vicinity. 1t is stated that u nnmber
OF similar discoveries have been made in
Utah, and that the substance, which is II q
decidedly mineral character, is used Us
The VIM. Penn, corner OF Montana and
Galena streets, is still producing some very
rich ore. About 200 sacks were yesterday
piled up on the dump ready for shipment.
The ore carries considerable gold. The
lead was first struck by workmen digging a
trench for water pipes.
K. B. Wallace has succeeded Mr.. Sparks
ss superintendent OF the Red Lion mine. Mr.
Sparks resigned the position owing to the
TACT that ne was an interested party in the
property and thought that some one else
might give better satisfaction to the stock.
holders.
The Lexington shalt is now down 1850
fAet. The work OF sinking has been stop
ped for the last few days. owing to some
thing getting slightly out of gear, but in q
day or two IL work of sinking will be re.
sumed.
The Kennedy brothers at Centerville, are
taking some very good ore from the Paci-
fic mine, the shaft of which is Just west OF
the main street. >
The "Star OF Ireland'' is fhe name which
Andrew O'Mahoney has Civ, n to q location
recently made by him in the Twin Noun.
tain district.
The American Express company shipped
TO Omaha yesterday for the Butte & Boston
company fifteen bars OF bullion valued at
$21, ,744.
John Loiselle and e. Albert have located
the Black Bess claim in an unorganized
district, about four miles south of town.
Some good ore was being hoisted yester-
day from the 2OO.foot level OF the Magma
Charta.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
FOR TWENTY YEARS.
The Deadly Result of u Feud Of Many
Years Standing,

The Deadly Result of Feud of Many
Years Standing,
CHICAGO, October 27.-A dispatch from
Dubuque, Iowa, says a ieud Of twenty
years standing eliminated in battle yes
terday near New Hampton, county seat OF
Chickasaw comfy, two men being killed
and several others wounded. Thomas
Doud, his two sons, Peter McKenna and
number OF other farmers assembled at the
farm OF Albert Smith to assist in a barn
raising. The feud has existed twenty years
between the Doud and McKenns families
over the ownership OF land. A quarrel
took place yesterday afternoon, when,
without u warning, Thomas Loud shot
and killed McKenna. A friend OF the mur.
dered n an then killed Doud, after which
the battle became general. How many
others were wounded has not been known.
A posse OF Off, ,ers was sent out from New
Hampton and Doud's two sons and Mulve.
hill, who shot Thomas Doud, have been
brought to town and locked up.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
PA ERSS TOLEN.
Important Documents Taken from At
torney Longneck sr's Office.

Important Documents Taken from At
tOrney LOngnecker's Office.
CHICAGO, October 25.-It ia annount ed
this evening that important papers are
missing from the states attorneys Office.
upon which the county was largely de.
pendent to combat the old Doodle claims;
aggregating $780, 900. The documents are
supposed to have been stolen. They are
needed chiefly to fight the bills OF the con
tracts OF Keeling. Ex-Warden Varnell, Ex-
Commissioner Frey and the American
Stone and Brick Preserving company. The
last named claimant is now represented by
Lawyer Furthmann, who was assistant
states attorney when the papers wers
turned over to the present incumbent OF
the states attorneys Office, Mr.. Longe-
necker. There is no clue as to how the
Lapers disappeared. 1t is said that unless
the missing documents are recov vered it
may result in the loss OF many thousand
dollars to the county.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
Think 1t is Tascott. !.

CHICAGO, October 2S.-A dispatch was
received by the police late tonight from
the Philsdelphis authorities saying that
Prisoner Sutherland, now under arrest on
suspicion OF being Tascost, has admitted
to the police that he knew Tascott and had
play ID billiards with him in Chicago. This
ia taken BY the Chicago police as tending to
confirm the belief that the real Tascott has
at last been captured. The photographs
OF the suspect sent from Philad. lphia have
not yet arrived.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
OYER A CROSSING.
The ID. G. q n. and Manitoba Having q
Lively Time.

The ID. G. q II. and Manitoba Having q
Lively Time.
CRooKsroE, Minn., October 27.-The bit.
ter crossing fight between the Duluth,
Crookston & Northern and Manitoba roads
which has been in progress for two days,
was brought to . focus this morning. The
Manitoba had engines and heavy trains
above any below the proposed crossing,
and is evidently determined not to let the
other road cross. By daylight, however.
the Duluth rosdmen had lines laid to with
in few feet of the Manitoba tracks. The
forces OF the latter road were then ordered
by Superintendent James to prevent q
crossing being made. James was immedi-
ately arrested and carried of, notwith.
standing the stout resistance OF the Mani
toba forces. who then wrecked an engine
and fat cars on the proposed crossing,
whereupon the wrecking crew were also
arrested. The Duluth officials then, after
some consultation, decided to await the
decision on the Injunction case tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
An Exciting Fire.

LONDON, October 27.-There was an ex-
citing FIRE at Glasgow early this morning.
The wool market ~as destroyed and flames
spread to number Of thickly psopled
lodging houses. There was an extensive
panic among thousands of the inmates, at
least 800 persons rushing into the street
without saving any OF their effects. A
number of iugitives were more or less
bruised and hurt, but no serious calamity
ia reported. Loss heavy.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30

Rube Burrows, the Alabama Outlaw, In
the Swamps.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October 2s.-Nothing
has been heard from Blount county to-day
except that Rube Burrows is still at large,
and the pursuers need more dogs. The
governor, in a reply to the sherif's request
for help, sent twenty picked men. The
report that another officer has been killed
ia not confirmed, and most probably false.
The impression is growing that it is not
Rnbe burrows the sheriff is following.
These men 90 along the high road, STOP
ming at no: ses and enquiring their way.
Rnbe has never done this, but after being
ssen has always disappeared utterly until
tbe next robbery.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30

OMAHA, Neb, October 26.-(Special to
the Miner. Vice President HolcCmb, with
reference to the Vanderbilt.
Union Pacific deal, states that the agree
ment is limited to ten years in every par
ticular, not excepting the Omaha & Repub-
lican Valley, as in the dispatches. He also
stated that under the new arrangement the
Union Pacific would furnish so per cent. OF
the rolling stock required In the through
service, and that no contract with the
Palace Car company would be al.
fected. The Union Pacific will continue to
run Pullman cars, and the Northwestern
will continue its Wagner cars.
There is much speculation as to what the
Union Pacific intends to do with the Kan
sas division, as it 10 not included in the
agreement. It IL reported on good author
ity that the Kansas division is the key to
another arrangement which means The
making OF q similar agreement with the
Chicago & Alton.
Vice-President Holcomb would not deny
that q traffic arrangement involving the
Kansas division and the Alton was pend.
ing, but stated that nothing definite in this
direction had been accomplished. 1t is
thought that the Alton will te included in
the combination, together with the Kansas
division at an early date.
OMAHA, Neb., October 26.-[Special to
the Miner. r.l-superintendent swobe OF the
hotel department OF the Union Pacific is to
be retired in few days and General Pur-
chasing Agent McKibbon, who has jurisdic-
tion over that department will reorganize
the force.
W.D. bennett who has been local super
intendent OF the hotel department will be
relieved on Monday, and will lie succeeded
by W. w. Turner, young man nov con-
nected with the supply department.
supt. swobe will be relieved on or before
November 1st.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
WHERE CAN HE BEF

The Deadly Parallels Reporter Creating
Much Indignation.
HELENA. Mont, October 2s.-[Special to
the Miner MANY inquiries have been re-
ceived here to-day from Butte as to the
whereabouts of ex-convict Henry Bernard,
who was sent from here Friday by Selig.
man and Hershfield. He is known to have
started from here to Butte and he is not
here.
Now inquiries from Butte are OF a nature
as to where the affidavit maker is likely to
hide.
Much indignation is felt here among lead
ing Republicans over the contempt ex-
pressed in the Journal mans special Butte
dispatch in which reflection was cast
upon the well known honor and integrity
of Judge DeWolfe.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
A Cronin Suspect Returns.

CHICAGO, October 27.-Druggist BurliDg.
ham, whose departure for Europe followed
the disappearance of DR.. Cronin elected
considerable comment, has returned. He
reached Chicago Wednesday night and in
an interview to-day says he came back two
months sooner than he intended, his OBJ
Jet keing to clear himself OF any suspicion.
He denies his departure had any connection
with the Cronin case and says his move
ments in Europe are open to investigation.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
For the Destitute Settlers.

WASHINGTON, October 2S.-Representa-
tive Hansbrogh, North Dakota's new con-
gresham, called upon Secretary Proctor
to-day in the interest OF the residents
OF Ramsey county, in that state.
The crops have been bad the past two
years, and they are in q destitute condi.
tion, as the winter is approaching, and
they are not able to purchase fuel. Hans
brough has asked Secretary Proctor to
permit the destitute settlers to cut fire
wood from the timber tract on DEVILS
Lake reservation at Fort Totten. The
secretary not being certain in his author
ity ou the premises, promised Hans.
brough an answer tomorrow. He is in.
clined to grant the request.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
"Fron Sirs to gon."

The largest audience which has without
doubt SO far assembled in the new opera
house was present last night to ses Milton
Mobiles in his new play, From Sire to Son. -
Every seat in the house was occupied, and
a great many persons were contented to
stand. The play took well and hold the
audience from beginning to end. This
evening "Love and Law" viii be the at
traction.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
OUR GOTERNOR,S REPORT.
He Gives Promising Account of the State
of the Territory.

He Gives Promising Account of the State
of the Territory.
HELENA, October 25.-In the annual re-
port Governor White estimates the white
population OF Montana at 170, 900 and In
dians at 1000. The total wealth OF the
territory is given at $13O, 100000. The
territory, as a whole, is out OF debt, but
the sixteen counties have an aggregate in
debtedness OF about 81 800, 900. Thenum-
ber OF live stock in the territory is given as
follows: Cattle, 1890, 900 head; horses,
22O. 900 head; sheep, 2,15O.OOO head,
valued between $4O,OOO,0OO and $780,
100000. The condition OF the school
system is fourishing, and showed splen-
did increase the last ten years. The COVER
nor advocates the relegation OF irrigation
to state jurisdiction, and urges that the
control OF all water courses and water
rights as well as irrigatable lands be given
to the State OF Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
A Fire in Selma.

SELMA, Ala, October 27.-Leopold Bros.
dry goods establishment in the center OF
the business portion of the city burned
early this morning. The fire communi'
Gated to Gill's hotel, large brick structure
wh;ch was filled with guests. By great ex'
ertion the guests were aroused, and all ior.
tnnately escaped, some barely getting out
ia safety in their night clothes; In w 1mo
consumed. cU Loss 100000, partly in
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, October 27.-A spec.
ial correspondent with Hope after tho mo-.
torious outlaw, Rube Burrows, telegraphs
that he has again escaped and he and his
partner are on Sand mountain. Askirmish
took place between the prrties to-day.
The citizens OF the country theresbouts are
SO afraid OF Burrows thct they do little to
help the posse.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30

MINNEAPOLIS, October SS.-The board OF
trade this morning appointed q special
committee to serve through the winter,
whose business will be the collection and
distribution Of supplies in the several coun-
ties in North and South Dakota. Ad-
ditional reports have been received here
concerning the distressing condition Of
things and it is said that at least 1000
families in South Dakota are in o state of
destitution. The county commissioners in
South Dakota have authorized the pur-
chase Of coal but can do no more.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
RAILWAY OFFICIALS.
President Hill and Party Visit Great Falls
and Helena.

President Hill and Party Visit Great Falls
and Helena.
GREAT FALEs, Mont, October 20.
Especial to the Minerl-President Hill
and party arrived on special train o'
four coaches to-day and visited the Sand
Coulee coal mines and the Montana Smelt-
ing Co.'S works near the Rainbow falls. All
the party left for Helena at 4:S0 p. m.
They will probably stay at the Hotel
Broadwater tonight, and 60 to Butte to-
morrow.
In the party are General Manager Mop
lsr and Colonel P. P. Shelby OF the Mani
toba railroad, Mr.. Perkins, president OF
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Mr.. Har-
ris, vice president, and General Manager
Murphy OF the Chicago, Burlington q
Northern; Mr.. BIyth the counsel for the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Peter seims;;
railroad contractor Of st. Paul, and
Senator Elect ArmingtonofC Cascade county:
Mr.. Perkins was iavorably impressed
with the resources OF Great Falls Tor smelt'
ing ores. ..- .---
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-10-30
Still in Possession.

PMEvILLE, KY, October 2S. 49, Judge
Lewis and posse are still in possession OF
the court house. Wells Howard has not
been seen since last Tuesdays battle, and
it is generally believed he has crossed into
Virginia. all the wounded in the fight last
Tuesday are doing well and will probably
racOyar