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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
PROMISES

A number Of our Aldermen are dis
gusted with the mastery inactivity
which c~haracterizes the existence Of the
Butte City Council. A lease Of life for
nearly a year has demonstrated. to the
popular satisfaction, how utterly mex,
cusabse is the plea OF the majority for
being.
This Council is largely Republican. 1,
came into power on promises Of great
reform. All 1t asked was that the people
give proper encouragement The people
have done their duty faithfully. They
have voted the money asked for, and paid
the taxes with n liberal hand. No cap
tious opposition has been manifested hy
the Democrats in or out Of the Council
TRE MINER has advocated r~incorp0ra,
tion, bonding, street improvements and
everything Of q spirited public character
which the majority Of this Council said
MAS necessary. There has been no oh.
stacle laid in the way Of our city fathers
carrying out their promises made to the
people last spring.
But how have those promises been
kepts Let any one look around and see
Beyond laying q few sidewalks, what has
been dones The alleys and the streets
themselves are In worse condition than
they were a year ago. Hsrdlys step has
been taken to improve the water faeili,
ties although the water company did al
that it could do 10 aid the Council In car.
rying cut It's program Of promises in this
matter.
Where Is all the money going toi
What use Is being made Of is Howl l.
the city being benefited by the exist
ence Of this vast Republican majority
In the ceancits The Sseple would like
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

The Legislature, which managest to put
in about three hours a day Of actual
work, seems to have run out Of business
entirely, yesterday. It seems to be strug-
Cling hard to prolong its existence to the
sixty days limit. The MINER suggests,
however. that, IL II can find nothing to do,
it adjourn sine die, forthwith. II could,
il 1t would, clean up all the legislation
necessary early next week, and then il
should 60 home, thus saving a good deal
Of money for taxpayers, and earning
credit for a little m%artyrdom. But, after
all, one hardly dares to hope for 10 much
good from such a body. Whoever heard
Of a Republican resigning a position at
the public cribp The members OF that
party are not built that way.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
MONTANA NEWS GLEANISss.
William Mack and His Worthless Cheek
The Nnk River county Prospects

William MACK and His worthless Check
h Mia River teuntry Prospects.
The Livingston Coal and Coke eompso,
has purchased the Buffalo Bill coal mine
situated southwest OF town. This mine i:
one Of the same group OF mines already
owned by the company.
Fort Benton River Press" 81, w
Rosell, the genial landlord OF Glsseow
Dawson eoanty, the thriving new town in
the Milk river valley, is in the city on 9
business trip. he says there is every pros
pect for q heavy immigration to Milk riyel
valley b coming season. and he thinks
that the region around GLASGOW viii get its
full share. The place is certainly well loea.
ted, and ss far rs We can Judge win be one
OF the best trading points along the line O,
the M&nitobs.
The information received from Washing.
ton, that Delegate Toole had secured the
risht-otway through the Grow reservation
for the Big Horn Southern railroad adds
another to the list of lines that will be con.
str0cted in the ear future. This is a
Northern Pacific extension and il SURVEYED
from the main line down the Big Horn river
into the oil regions OF Wyoming aud on 10
Lander, the prsenetsrninus Of thehranch.
VIM. Mack, claiming to be from Great
Falls, ~ arrested 1t Helena, THURSDAY
night Tor attempting to pass worthless
station on the Manitoha railroad, about
80 miles from Great Falls. The.Tnbunea
says he bought goods lately from Israel q
SiSsrusn to the value Of SIS. He gave
Mr.. Silysrmsn a 500 check on the FSst
National hank and borrowed sisht dollars
The firm found that the check sas wortb-
less and did not deliver the Soods ~ shsv
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
MONTANA IS RI rs AND rs TO BE.
A Correct Opinion of the Great Territory
by q Bright Eastern Paper.

A Correct Opinion of the Great Territory
by q Bright Eastern Paper.
From the Port Jervis, N. Y, 'Gasette:'
The holiday number OF the Butte City,
Montana, MINER, q notice OF which has
already appeared in "The Gasette," is q
remarkable publication, not only as al
evidence Of the prosperity Of that journal
and the skill and taste Of it's printers, but
as an Indication Of the wonderful progress
OF that Territory. This HoLIDAY MINER,
comes to us in the form Of q beautiful book
Of some 140 pages, wide and long, very
handsomely printed on the finest OF paper
aud adorned with numerous excellent pic
lures OF the natural scenery, public and
private buildings, mining establishments,
etc., OF Montana, the reading matter cor
shutting O history OF Montana and q full
and detailed exhibit OF it's present prosper.
Gus condition, population, productions and
vast resources, and Of its futurs prospects.
Considering the fact that, but yesterday,
Montana was o bowling wilderness, inhab-
tied only by wild beasts and human saw
ages, the revelations OF this book are
simply amazing. The public and private
nuiiuihScs iaVteuihS oSaott hS&SC1t @Au
their al architectural beauty, indicate u com.
munity OF wealth and the highest civiliIa.
ton and refinement, that has sprung into
existence within an incredibly short time,
and give an idea OF the wonderful advance
ment and prosperity OF the vast region be.
tween the Missouri river and the Pacific
Slope and OF it's future possibilities, in con.
templating which the mind-ay, even the
imagination-is lost in wonder and be-
wildsrment. A family OF inckoate empires
dwells in this region and n OF these
embryo empires Ia Montana. Its resources
are boundless and the energy OF it's people
10 rapidly developing them.
The pictures OF the sstmining establish.
ments given in this book show one of the
great sources OF wealth Of which this terri
ritory can boast, hut il has immense agri.
cultural resources as well, and everything
to promote prosperity and to support a
great population in the ear future. Its
present population and productions are
wonderful, and the enterprise and inteili-
gence Of its people justify the highest expec-
tations for the future. Montana should be
made q state OF the Union as soou as pos.
sible.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

IT is no wonder the city is unable to
sell Its bonds. II the "Inter Mountain"
has any influence at all, 1t is for evil, so
far as Butte Is concerned. It seldom
loses an opportunity to give the city a
black eye. Week after week 1t Is telling
outsiders that everybody in Butte has
to drink poisoned water and breathe
poisoned air, and between these "chest-
nuts" 1t is constantly ringing the
changes. 1t Is no wonder bonds do
not sell to outsiders. Such persistent
Misrepresentation must damage any
city's credit.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
Big Mining Deal in the Barker District.

From The Fort Benton "River Press
Mr.. VIM. Rowe, of this city, has just closed
a large mining deal in connection with Mr.
T. ID. Hughes, OF Great Falls. The two
gentlemen were interested in the Barker AND
Grey Eagle leads, in the Barker mining dis,
trlct, about 65 miles from Fort Benton
These leads have long been known t.. b,
valuable, and several tempting fl - have
at various times been made Ia the lucky
owners to induce them to pat with their
holdings, but up to this time all have been
refused. We are not at liberty to give the
details of the transaction. but We can say
that Mr.. Rowe received notice that his
share If several thousand dollars was to
his credit in the bank and the deal closed
The purchaser was Mr.. ID. L. Tracy, but
whether he bought for his own account or
Others we are not informed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

The firm of Sawtelis d Evans has ceased
to do business here and they nave sold out
the goodwill and the balance Of their stock
to Whiting & Alexander, who will move
into the store from their present quarters
towards the end OF this week. For a long
time the store they noW occupy has been
indsquate for the growing demands of their
trade and a change of location has be- n an
absolute necessity. In the store at 81
West Park street they find all the require
ments for their increasing business, and
workmsn will be at work renovatins it and
making it one OF the most attractive stores
on that busy ~thoroughtsre. They hope to
retain the old customers OF Sawtelle &
Evans as well as carry their own to their
new place OF business. This they will en-
dsavor to accomplish by maintaining the
reputation they enjoy for only keeping the
freshest and best goods the market affords
in their line which is too well known to
need repetition here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

Another feature, Eoticeably lacking L ou
was the Indian villages that were alrsy.
to be seen, either along the banks of the
Columbia river or il, sumo sheltered nook
along the Walla Walls river, for ybers
there L. one indian to be SEE, nos tba,s
were fifty then; as it was no uncommo,
thing to see a hundredlodges ON the .-Dres
erected IN one place, each oEe cuDtsi in,
from ten to twenty Indians. The ur;tee
a seen more than a thousand Iniistsen.
camped for months at q time, on the sn4t
there the city OF WaIlsla O So
They had alarse 6sh-trap Just aboye -
the railroad bridge stands at the n sr-
Time In the traps spoken OF, were cansht
IONS o. salmon, supplying all the Indians
lHla Herald. l"0F
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

fresh misfortune. Upon Mr.. Bayard and
myself, as an Innocent instrument oDeylns
his instructions, must rest, in q large meas
ure, the grievious responsibility for the dls-
-tresses which now threaten the very exist
ence of the Samoan people.
When I arrived IN Samoa, n insurrec-
ton OF Tamasese, fostered by the Ter
mans for purposes now made plain, was on
point Of disintegration. Mafietoa, n
has been repeatedly held back by our
representatives from asserting his author
ity, had determined to tolerate this no
longer. The day after / arrived | received
instructions, the purport OF which was TO
restrain him. / did SO. giving him TO un-
derstand, as Bayard gave me to under
stand, that neither he nor his people would
be allowed to suffer. Malietoa yielded, at
my solicitations and u national honor
was pledged that we would insist upon our
treaty right to the independent existence OF
Samoa. / could not better v
SERVED THE GERMAN PURPOSE
than by this mission OF mine. As a matter
OF fact the public documents now before
congress showed hat the instructions, in
obedience to which / acted on this occa.
sion, were sent me at the instance OF the
German and British ministers. In less
bQdu b ftOuUu OcIudA 6utlfc dAIlSCu,
Malietoa and his chiefs were dispersed.
The man whose life / had saved by my in
~tervention, was installed in Malietoa's
place. Pitiless persecution was begun
against Samoans. German control was
effectually established as under open ALT
nexatIon.
Having restrained the Samoans when
they could nave destroyed Tamasese, and
with his destruction the basis for German
interference, 1 urged their submission,
trusting that, finally, when the truth was
known, our promise Il them would be full
filled, and our OWE honor saved by the
retention OF the status before the confer
ence. when l gave Malatoa Inflated advice.
In justice to myself, and in the hope of
securing it for these wretehed people, l
speak as | do
Before leaving for Samoa, l had been
about the state department, and with the
President at odd intervals for a month,
explaining the ,ituation, pointing out the
inevitable result of German proceedings
and warning them that that would hap
pen that has come to pass. When the
rising of Mataafa became known, and the
German feet ordered to return, l asserted
positively to Bayard that there could be
but one motivein this and that to actively
assist Tamasese in fighting Mataafa. Bay
ard repeated to me the fresh ASSURANCES
from Bismarck that Germany did not care
who wa king"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
rHs aHoLrDAY n =
what the Critics Have 10 Say About this
Superb Publication.

superb Publication.
Says the Port Jervis, N. Y, "Gasstte:"
THE HoLIDAY MINER, just issued by the
Miner Publishing company OF Butte City.
Montana, has Just reached us. IL Id hard
to believe that so ambitious q work could
be issued on the very confines Of civilization.
and Butte City IL fortunatei in possessingRen.
tlemen ofsuch taste and ability as those who
are responsible for its publication. Our
former townsmsn Mr.. VIVA. G. Oakley, is the
foreman. 1t il, indeed, a sumptuons volume.
gotten up with handsomeillustrations and
q handsome letter-press. and it's Whole ap.
pearance Is as gay as that OF o bride on her
wedding day. The contents give q vivid
idea Of the business growth and prosperity
OF the town and the surrounding country,
and one finishes it's perusal with an appre.
citation OF what is being done to push for
ward Montana into the front ranks OF vir-
gin States.
Letter from Marder, Luse q Co., the Min
neapolis type founders: IN. Koch Esq,
Dear lSir-The Holiday number OF The
MINER wal received this morning. 1t is q
dandy, and no mistake, and is a credit to
every one who had anything TODD with it"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

Mine owners are as anxious as the
public for q good mining bill. One like
that before the Legislature known as
House bill No. 10, with the amendments
suggested by THE MINER, would meet
with general approval. In such a bill
care should be taken not to cripple the
great mining Industries Of Montana, but
to deal equally with all concerned.
That seems to be done In the bill In
question.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

A GOOD story takes well. Last fall the
Helena "aerald" published an interest.
ing and wellwritten account Of the
adventures OF a Helena music dealer,
who spent the night in the woods, sur.
rounded by wolves. The story began to
travel, and it is still going, having finally
been e%ntrapped in the patent plated mat
ter. and IL the Herald" does not look
sharp it may reproduce the identical
yarn itself.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

THE number OF nominations Enacted
upon and now pending before the SEN
ate, is over 400. A Washington letter
says that when a Republican Senator is
asked whether his party proposes to
"hang up" all these nominations for
good, he will begin to talk with great
earnestness about something else.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
CRUSHED IN NINE.
Terrible Accident In q Mine at LeadvilIe
Friday-Death of Two Men.

Terrible Accident in q Mine at LeadvilIe
Friday-Death of Two Men.
LEADyLLE, Colo, February S.-A most
shocking accident occurred this morning at
the placer mine belonging to the American
Mining and Smelling company, whose su-
perintendent, William Gleason, a killed
yesterday by falling rock.
At about IL O'Clock William Nallett
and Thomas Sims went down to the bot
tom OF the shaft, 200 feet, to see about
the depth OF water. After completing the
examination they signalled the engineer to
to pull them up. As they started upward
in the bucket, a piece of timbering fell from
the mouth of the shaft, striking the unsus.
pecting men on the head. and crushing
their skulls to a jelly and breaking the legs
of both OF them. Heath must have been
instantaneous.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

The incoming Republican admins.
tration could make q decided strike" by
appointing Harold N. Sewall Of Maine as
Consul General at Samoa. The evidently
unfair treatment this gentleman has re-
ceived at the hands Of Secretary Bayard,
who dismissed him because he told the
probable truth about the disgraceful
state Of American affairs in Samoa, is
arousing public indignation. Sewall will
gain more friends than Bayard. in this
affair,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
TEE CARLIN HORROR.
Potts and Wife Claim that Faucet Com.
mitted Suicide.

Says the Virginia, New Chronicle
Potts and wife, arrested at Rock Springs,
Wyoming Territory. on a charge OF muir
dering an old man named Faueett at Car
lin IN january, 1SSs-the latter's decom-
posing remains being recently discovered in
the cellar OF the premises a Carhn formerly
occupied by the Potts f~amily-claim that
Faucet committed a rapeo on theirdaughter
and on his crime heing discovered killed
himself. To preserve their d~aughter's
shame nom publicity the Potts claim they
buried the suicides remains in .he cellar OF
their residence.
Potts and wife were brought to Carlin.
yesterday, where they will have n prelimi-
nary examination an the charge OF mur-
der. The temper Of the people in Elko
county, according to the Independent" is
favorable for a thorough Investigation oil
the case, and, il the parties are guilty as
charged, they will receive punishment CON-
mensurate with the enormity OF the crime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

SPEAKER MANTLE's argument in the
House, in behalf Of the bill relating to
the legal rate Of interest, was logical
and sound. Montana ought to put itself
on a footing where the unfortunate, Of
whom Mr., Mantle spoke, can have a
chance for their lives. Interest is too
high; a reduction should bs made at
once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

WHAT have become Of all the reforms
promised, last spring, by the Republican
Aldermen OF Butts9 What have they
done for the fire Department. What In
the way Of sewerage. of better streets, Of
greater water supply. etee Perhaps the
Inter Mountain" can answer, since it
has Seen fit to raise the issue.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
ITEMS FROM MISSOUL4.
A Logger's Violent Death-A Man Charged
with Cattle Stealing Held in Bonds.

MIssoULA, Mont, February S.-[Special
to The Niner.l-John Mcnamara, "a logger
in the employ of the Bonner Milling Co.,
met with a violent death by a heavy log
falling from the wagon on him. He was
well known in Western Montana, having
been in the Territory many years, and was
highly respected. He will be buried to-
morrow.
W. E. Harris of Wardner, Idaho, was
brought her, a few days ago, charged with
cattle stealing from this county. At a
preliminary bearing. to-day, he was held
to await the action of the Grand Jury, in
the sum of 50, 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

DARE the "Inter Mountain" tell Its
readers the truth about what Butte pays
for its water, and what Helena paysf
Let those who read that paper know the
advantages Butte possesses, in this re.
spect, over other cities.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

A WASHINGTON letter Gays the advance
guard Of the grand army Of Republican
ofice-seeking patriots has arrived In
Washington. Every man Of them wants
a fat position. Within six months many
will be trying to compromise on a place
as messenger or Waterman In one Of the
DEPARTMENTS.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
A Singular Fatal Accident.

The San Jose Herald" says the follow
ing Is true: A singular and fatal accident
occurred about 4 O'Clock the other after
noon to Nellie Bradley, the n~ine-year-aid
daughter OF Joseph Bradley, a butcher who
lives ~ 294 Central aveane. The .h'li
sas playing with a toy bailor. with n
whistle attached to it, when it suddenly
slipped down her throat and lodged In the
iarnyx. Effort were made TO remove the
balloon by DR.. Briefly, who vas ca lei in
shortly after the accident occurred. but
1t WAS iound impossible to do so, the bal
loon having become inflated by the ehild's
breathing, and the victim was literally
choked to death.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

to know. The Democratic minority Is
blameless, for II has protested in vain.
Aldermen Lynch, McDermott. Mahoney
and Mulville are rot censured by the
people. n is the responsible majority
which Is to be blamed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

REPRESENTATIVES, HoUCK Of Tennessee
claims to have received q letter from
Gen. Butler, endorsing Malone for Post
master General. Such endorsement
ought to fetch something. But Butler
is the best man Of this trio. Why not
give the Office to himP Or isn't fitness
q requisitep
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

THE P. o. s. A. quickly raised money,
yesterday, to bring the body Of their
recently deceased comrade to Silver Bow
for interment. An order that looks after
its own members thus carefully, is worth
belonging to.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
An Indian,a White Man and sau.x,

The Walker Lake Bulletin" published
at Hawthorne, New, in its issue OF January
80. says News reached town yesterday
that Louis Sammons. 3 Aoao Lakeraaeher.
and . Pfute squaw Who lived nth him.
we're both shot and killed by ealous In
dian, the discarded lovzr of she ma-sserpd
-enas- Sheriff M.ran and posse Of Mono
eaanty are N parsuit Of The fugitive. There
are no details.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

The reform school" for truant chill
dren continues to get In its live work.
The Deckertown, N. j., Independent"
notes that In 1883 'thers were sentenced
to the state prison 81 convicts who were
graduates OF the Reform School,"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
1T THE ~PENITENTIARY.
The Legislative Committee Pays an Off
cial visit-Everything in Order.

DEER LODGE. February S~.-ESpecial to
the Miner. ]-Councilmen Conrad, Hatch
and Thompson, and Representatives Com
tort, Congdon, Blakely and Pickman, the
Legislative committee appointed to inves-
tigate the condition of affairs at the pepi-
Tertiary, arrived in town. this morning.
They were met by Marshal R. 8. Kelley
and Warden McTague, who showed them
all through the buildings, AMI, with their
courteous assistants, laid everything open
inspection.
The committee found everything in excel
lent order. The o and apartments
are clean, the prisoners show evidence of
proper attention. the food is good, the
books are kept in perfect and Ineligible
order, and the visit is, evidently, one which
must satisfy the committee and the Legis-
lature as to the wisdom OF the retention
of such men as Kelley aud McTague to con-
duct the affairs of the penitentiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13
Making a Fair Statement

Deadwood, o. t. "PioReer' lRsn.:l
The niger" sentence l Ia ths peaitentisrv
Yesterday votei the Republican ticket at
the November e!-c;ion unce oftner than be
should. The statement Is made 20 correct
a contrary exnr-s~ion, and because vs.
believe in being 5si=.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

KANSAS Republicans want Plumb in
the cabinet, and Friday a delegation
called ON Gen. Harrison to urge the
name OF the Kansas Senator upon his
attention.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

CANADA talks Of submitting the ques-
tion Of annexation to the United States
to q vote OF the people. That Is right.
Annexation will come sooner or later.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

The first military company to offer its
services to Uncle Sam. In the event of
war over Samoa, is the Banks County
Guards Of Georgia. Yesterday they tend
cred their aid.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

into an English limited liability company
and TO transact its business in England, .
With representatives of the larger produe-
ing companies on the board.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-13

THE MINER thanks the Hon. Lee Man
tie. Speaker Of the House, for copies of
certain bills before the Legislature.