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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
ATTEMPT At GARROTING.
Mike Nugent Tries to Roll Man and is
z...r..- Caught.

Friday night Chris Curry entered the sa.
loon on the southeast corner OF Main and
Galena streets and asked several persons
to drink with him. Among those who &C.
cepted the invitation was Mike Nugent, q
tough character who is suspected OF having
had a hand in several dark transactions
which have occurred in the city OF late.
When Curry paid for the drinks he ex-
hibited q small pocketbook containing
about SEQ. Nugent noticed it and, after
the score had been settled, asked Curry to
GO with him down Galena street, saying he
had a "girl" there. Curry very foolishly
complied, and the two left the saloon to-
gether and had gone only about forty feet
to where number OF wagons were stand
ing ON the edge of the street, when Nugent
suddenly grabbed him by the throat and,
giving him q trip with the foot, threw him
down and fell on top OF him.
As soon as they were down Nugent at
once tried to go through Curry's pockets.
Curry, however, happened to be strong
man and managed to roll over and got
Nugent under him. He held him there and
began to call for help. Officers Cody and
Lelande heard his cries and ran to his as
sistance and when they arrived at the
place saw him struggling to prevent Nugent
from getting away. Nugent was placed in
Jail and will have q hearing before Judge
Newkirk tomorrow.
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tographs were also forwarded and circu'
lars sent out signed by the secretary el
Robert Morris Ledge No. 96 OF Kearney,
Nebraska. 8. II. Thomes, OF 333 Bowery.
saw one OF the circulars and one 81 the
photographs. he recognized The man as
one who called on him September 16 ID re-
gard to clothes and asked for 5 cents TO
pay his lodging. The stranger said. Il
would tell you more. but I don't tknoN that
you are Mason.n While speaking the
stranger continually pressed his hand to
his forehea1. He said he had come from q
foreign country and his money was worth
only so cents on the dollar. After ThoEaes
had helped the stranger the latter left.
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just Like Them.

So enthusiastic were some OF the heelers
OF the Republican party last week, that
they stole fifty torches Of the Walkerville
Democratic club which had been stored in
the basement of the school-house at that
place. The theft and also the thief were
discovered and by dinu OF threats nineteen
of the stolen lamps were recovered. Speak.
ing OF the matter yesterday, a gentleman
was heard to remark that the thief took
unnecessary chances as the Republicans
could not muster up men sufficient Satur.
day night to carry their own torches let
alone those stolen from the Democrats.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
From Quebec.

QUEBEC, September 23.-The remains OF
several victims, recovered yesterday, were
buried to-day. Those well acquainted
with the locality assert that the number OF
persons yet missing is greater than fifteen.
General Cameron says that. not only the
houses on Champlain street adjoining the
heap OF ruins, but all the houses on both
sides and the whole length OF the street,
numbering about nine hundred, should be
deserted, because rocks are daily looseniDg
and tumbliDg down.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
THE FOURTH ANNUAL SHOOT.
Helena Carries OFF First Honors and
Butte Takes Second Place.

Helena Carries OFF First Honors and
Butte Takes Second Place.
HELENA, September 28.-[Special to the
Minerl-The fourth annual shooting tour.
nament Of Montana opened here to-day
with good attendance and bad weather.
The event of the days programme was the
contest for the championship cup which
has been held by the Helena club for three
years and will stay in the capital for an
other year, one OF the home team having
made the highest score. ... .....
Butte team No. 2, F. Carter. 20; 8.
Low, 20; J. M. Steward, 80. Total 81.
Helena team No. 2-H. NJ. Bryan 80, G..
@. Wheeler %. c. Tooker 33. Total 81.
Deer Ludge-F. Conley 40. J. Conley %,
C. 8. Ballenger 81. Total 1O5.
Bozeman w. B. Benham 81, 8. G. Ham.
ilton 80, J. D. Welch 85. Total 102.
Butte team No. &c. H. Smith 43, Dan.
Jaeger 30, J. F. Cowan 80. Total liz.
Helena team No. 10. J. Cronin IT, M.
Manuel A. A. J. Fisk 46. Total lit.
The second event was sweepstakes, ten
birds to a man. Entrance $3.50, three
monies. There were 10 entries. Stewart
Manuel, Ballinger and Cowan divided first
money, Jaeger, Smith, Welch and Fisk
divided second money. Frank Conley and
Frank Carter divided third.
The third event was q guaranteed purse
of $75, z singles and two pairs. Entrance
s3: $25 to first, $50 to second, $15 to
third SO to fourth and S. to fifth. There
were 1S entries. Welch, Smith and Ben
ham divided first money making nine each;
Jaeger and Fisk second with scores o.
EIGHT: Cronin and Tooker third with scores
Of seven. Ballinger and T, Conley came in
for fourth money. .s
The fourth event, $3.50 entrance and
four monies; ten singles. Benham and
Stewart divided first money making every
bird. Comm, Welch and T. Conley made
nine birds and took second money; SMITH
and Manuel third. BallinRer fourth.>
There were several other sweepstakes
after the programme was concluded.
George A. Sheridan. the Republicai
.tnmner. addressed very large audience
a. the opera house last night. While
nlaasant entertainer it cannot be said tina
he carries any force with what he says. Ii
tart he ia the most persistent prevaricato
and williul pervertor OF facts that eve
.noke to a Montana audience. he un
doubtedly plays Montanlans for set .
numbskulls and has very poor estimas
OF the intelligence OF the aVerag
Montanian. He had not got ma
through his address until all respect wa
,ost for him by many Republicans an
democrats, and it is very probable he ",
be invited to change his tune when ne
asked to speak in public again. He Is
cheap ward politician. whose only c,a'l
to recognition is bis immensity oi chee
and yolubility OF tongue, with which ne
well supplied.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
PASTINE ATHLETIC CLUB.

Officers EIected-The Club Preparing to
Incorporate.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The Butte Pastime Athletic club held
meeting at it's gynasium Sunday afternoon
for the purpose OF electing officers. Follow
ing gentlemen were elected: President, Jerry
Mullins; vice.president, F. 81. Butler; sec.
retary and treasurer L. Amos. A COM
mittce on Incorporation consisting oi jerry
Mullins, Jim Kreeger, L. Amos, Will L.
Clark and Jack Sloan, was also elected.
The committee was empowered to solicit
charter members for the next thirty days.
The club is in fourishing and prosper
GUS condition, as attested by the fact that
it will soon occupy its own building, which
is being erected on Montana street. Great
interest is manifested by it's members, and
the way they are continually swinging
clubs, lifting dumbbells and pounding bags
would lead an outsider to believe that they
we're ambitious to become modern Samp-
sons or local Muldoons-
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Cloudburst in Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September 23.-Rain
began to fall here before dawn and contin-
ued without cessation all day. The air at
times being almost white with spots Of rain,
much resembling q snow squall. During
the afternoon the storm was accompanied
with sharp, electrical shocks OF anintensity
never before experienced in this part OF the
state. Tonight q cloud burst over the
city. The waterfall from dawn to $50 p.
m. was Az inches.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
THE OKLAHOMA ELECTION.

Prevented by United States Troops-Nine
of the Leaders of the Charter Faction
Arrested.
KANSAS CRY, September 23.-A special
from Oklahoma City, I. T., to the Times,
says: To-day was one of the most excit-
ing days in the history of this city. About
six weeks ago faction OF citizens, after
failing to induce the council to call con-
vention for the purpose OF framing an
amendment to the charter, formed one
themselves and called an election for the
people to vote on it. As it provided for
the immediate ousting OF the present city
government, the United States troops
under General Merritt prevented the elec.
tion.
Two or three weeks ago a charter pre-.
pared by the committee authorized by the
council was voted down. The original
charter faction then called an election on
their charter for to-day, again without the
consent Of the mayor and council Gen.
eral Merritt promptly again sent orders to
Colonel Snyder to prevent the election, and
this morning Captain Stiles, in command
OF the troops here, carried out the COM
mand at the point OF bayonets. The polls
were opened early in the morning and
large crowd assembled. A number OF per-
9 ms attempted to vote, when Captain
Stiles threw company across the street
and gave the command to charge. The
company encountered no opposition to
their progress. The leaders OF the charter
faction then rushed to another place and
declared the polls open. Captain Stiles re-
peated the charge and again cleared the
stIeet.-.A. charter laaaf5 ther MN and -ad-
vised them to disD, rte. Continuing he
censnred the interference by the militia, |
when Captain Stiles charged the crowd for |
q third time brought the speech to an
abrupt termination. The second ward |
polls were then declared open in another |
part of the city. Stiles proceeded to the |
new voting place. The leaders the charter |
faction after consulting with Captain Stiles |
advised the crowd to disperse. The advice |
was followed and the excitement died out. |
Nine OF the leaders were afterwards ar
rested on the charge OF conspiracy against |
the United States and city governments.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
The Barber Case.

Sr. PAUL, Minn., September 2a.-In the
case OF Henry G. Barber, arrested for sell
ing the meat OF cattle not inspected on the
hoof was brought before the United States
court on writ Of habeas corpus. Judge
Nelson rendered a decision this morning
that the law was unconstitutional, as it
interferes with the commerce law. The
prisoner was ordered discharged and notice
Of appeal to the supreme court was given.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
The Utah Commission.

SALT LAKE CRY. September 23.-The
Utah election commissioners practically
completed their labors to-day and the re-
port is now in the hands OF typewriters.
Final meeting will be held tomorrow.
Governor Saunders said this evening Gov.
Robinson's subcommittee report is sub.
stantially what the commission agreed
upon. As Gov. Robinson, in an interview,
announced somewhat radical views OF the
reforms needed. it ia believed the report ia
largely q reflection OF these ideas.
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received letter from Mrs. Will
iams asking where her husband
was. They became suspicious and
ordered an investigation Of his books
which revealed a deficit Of over $4,000.
Further investigation shows that the
night OF the day be returned to the city
was spent at notorious house on Twen.
ty-second and Lawrence streets. and the
next morning he purchased q ticket for Ei
Paso Del Norte. Detectives are Of the
opinion that Williams is q friend Of Welch.
the m IN who held up the bank several
months ago for SCI, 900, and that he has
gone to Mexico to join him. The bank Off
GERS refuse to discuss the matter and say
there is no truth in tho report.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
ANOTHEK DEEAULTER.

j. r. Williams. Receiving Teller OF 'ne
First National Bank of Denver skips
Out.
DENVER, Colo, September 21.-lt is re.
ported on good authority that j. d.
Williams. receiving teller Of the First Ma.
tional bank, is deiaulter to the extent OF
$4,000, and has gone to Mexico. The FIRST
Of last week Williams was granted vaca'
ton Of one week and took his family to the
mountains. The dsy after his departure
be returned and gave as an excuse that he
had come back for some clothing which
they had forgotten. He disappeared that
evening and. d..Doth hing was Thought oi the mat
Ter until to-day, when the bank ofhciais
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DENVER, Colo, September 23.-The new
Metropolitan theater, under the manage
ment of G. and M. Bush, opened tonight
in king Cole" The theater has q seating
ca pacity OF 2,7OO, and is most elaborately
furnished. The house was crowded, even
to standing room, with a very fashio nable
audience, and the performance was q de-
cided success in every respect. This, with
the Tabor Grand, are the only first'class
theaters in the CITY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
KNIGHTS of Labor.

PIrTsBuRe, September 22.-The Leader
will publish a story tomorrow on reliable
authority" to the effect that the entire ex-
ecutive board of the Knights OF Labor
has been suspended because OF their being
no money in the general treasury to pay
their salaries, also that all general lee
turers with the possible exception OF
Wright, have been called in for some reason.
Powderly is said to be preparing his resig.
nation which he will present to the general
assembly in Atlanta in November, for the
reason that he is not getting his salary
He will then begin the practice OF law.
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The Squabble Settled.

CINCINNATI, September 28.-At meeting
OF the directors of the American Base Ball
association to-day, the dispute between
the St. Louis and Brooklyn club in the for
taken up. After a long consultation and
hearing the statements on both sides, the
board decided upon sort OF compromise,
awarding Saturdays game to the st. Louis
club and remitting the fine on the ground
that Umpire Goldsmith's decision was
wrong. As to Sundays game the board
gave Brooklyn 8 to o, and imposed q fine
Of 81 800 on the st. Louis club for failing
to appear at Ringwood park. The di-
rectors also recommended that the ser.
vices OF Fred Goldsmith as umpire be dis
continued.
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SPOKANE FA1Ls. September s1.-lspe-
cial to the Miner THE Spokane cable
railway line was formally opened to-day.
People were carried free OF charge ana
were treated to an elegant lunch at Twick-
snham park. Over two miles arein opera
ton, from the river northwest to TWicken-
ham, a beautiful spot on the rivers bank
COMMANDING q, fne view. As soon as the
Monroe street bridge is completed hne'
already constructed south OF the river 20
the Northern Pacific passenger depot, wiz
bs operated. Everything worked nicely
and the people were elated over itssuccess
which means much for Spokane.
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4 HEAVY FAILURE.
The Firm Of Belward, Clark q Co., Pub
lishers, Gone to the Wall.

~e~S AAAAa va &SOA"aEUs OA1kA ~ N0sp = U8>
hshers, Gone to the Wall.
CHICAGO, September 23.-The mammoth
publishing house OF Belward. Clark 4 Co.,
which has large establishment here and
branches in New York and San Francisco,
went to the wall to-day. This afternoon
the judge arraigned them in circuit court in
favor OF the First National bank and 8. A.
Maxwell. Attachments were issued but
shortly after the place was seized by the
sheriff. A receiver was appointed by Judge
Sheppard. The failure, while surprise to
the general public, has been expected some
time by those familiar with the firm g stand.
ing. Lawyer N-mman, attorney for the
several creditors, also for the receiver, said
three things were responsible for the fail
sure. In 1885, the entire plant. was de-
stroyec BY fire, causing q loss OF over
$16O, 600. The firm promptly resumed
business but during the last two years suf.
Tered very heavily by failures Of customers.
me collapse OF one firm alone in San
francisco alone lost them about $50, 900.
In addition to thi. co.np petition between
eastern and western publishers, particu.
larry OF standard works, has been 50 brisk
ti at the market has been almost wholly
destroyed. Newman said in his opinion
the assets OF the company amounted to
$4OO, 900 and liabilities about the 81 me.
The principal CT cieditors are: Grove Print
ing company over $780, Donshue &
Hennebery SIS, 900, First National bank
hicago, $50, 900, Sam Axtell, $4,000.
here are heavy creditors in New York
and San Francisco.
Another lawyer discussing the causes OF
the failure said Andrew McNally, of Rand,
McNally & Co., who is Belward's father-in.
law, has been backing the firm for some
time and his refusal to endorse the firms
paper prompted the bank to enter suit
or judgment. The attorney thought that
T Mr.. McNally had net discontinued his
'upport the firm might have pulled through.
Thomas G. Hammond, o member OF the
irm of Walker, Oakley & Co., leather mer-
,hants, is receiver. His bond is 500, 900.
'rior to the appointment OF q receiver,
onohue & Hennebery, also one OF the
argest creditors, filed bill in which it is
tated that the broken corporations capi.
al was $500, 900, of which only 100000
lad been paid in. The nominal assets, &C.
ording to this bill. will amount to less
han $2OG, 600 while the indebtedness will
xceed 100000.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
FROM MISSOULA.

A Democratic Club OrganiEed-Over One
Hundred Names Enrolled.
MIssouLA, Mont, September 21.-[Spe-
cial to the Miner.l-To-nigbt Democratic
club was organized, and its organisation
brought out an attendance OF the most en-
thusiastic Democrats. The meeting was
large one and over ONE hundrtd names
were enrolled. The motive OF the club 'ie
to fight for Democracy till the last balloti is
deposited. and they mean every word OF IT.
The grand jury to-day returned i've In
dictments, that OF Daniel Hawkes., Tor nur'
der, being the most important. Judge
DsWolie has adjourned court until the
iourth OF November next.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
New Lumber Company.

OTTAWA, September 23.-The Joggins
Raft company has been incorporated to
do business in Canadian and American
lumber on the Pacific coast. 1t is said
their capital is $3OO, 900 with reserve OF
double that amount. The rats are to be
built like the original Jogeins raft conveyed
from Nova Scotia to New York. They are
to be cigar.shaped and will contain 3O,-
OOO, 900 feet OF lumber. A saving of freight
of 50 per Thousand feet will be effected.
]. D. Spreckels & Co. aid j. NJ. Donohue
of San Francisco, are the leading pro.
moters.
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Kills His Wife and Mother-in-1aw.

BELLEFoNT, Pa, September 22.-At
Phillipsburg to-day Seely Hopkins, aged
25, shot and killed both his wife and
mother-in-law and then made an unsuccess.
ful attempt to kill himself. Hopkins has
engaged in numerous quarrels with his wife
during the past two or three months. Two
weeks ago he left home, returning yester.
day. They had another quarrel this morn.
ing, when Hopkins shot his wife dead. He
then rushsd to the third story where his
mother.in-law was and shot her too, kill.
ing her instantly. Hopkins then went to
neighboring livery stable. where he at
tempted IT, kill himself. firing two shots at
his head, doing little damage. When taken
nto custody q letter was found in his
pocket accusing his wife OF inidelity.
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Made a Big Haul.

BELDoN, Tex, September 21.-The Pa
cifc Express company was robbed OF $iO,-
600 here last night. The money arrived
on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas train
and was left in safe in car. Later the
car was entered through window and the
safe unlocked. No clue to the robbers.
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Didn't Steal M uch.

DENVER, September 23.-Thorough in
vestigation OF the books OF James P.
Williams, the absconding receiving teller OF
the First National bank, it is shown that
he is short 1886. The bank is fully pro-
tected by insurance in the American Surety
company, who will make efforts to arrest
him.
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Burned to Death.

sr. CLOUD, Minn., September 21.-Last
night the residence Of Michael Haupt, g.
wsll.to-do farmer living near Spring Hill,
this county, burned, and his two sons
Conrad and Alois, aged respectively 70 and
20 years, persisted. Other members Of the
family barely escaped.
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After the Pirates.

MADRID, September 23.-The Moorish
minister Of foreign affairs has replied to
the note Of the Spanish government rela-
tive to the capture OF the Spanish vessel by
rufians of the Morocco coast. The min.
lister said the vessel Was supposed to be
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A Peculiar Disease.

PlrrsBuRG. September 23.-A special
from Phillipsburg says: An epidemic OF
a disease resembling dysentery has been
raging near Meadowville, this county: 1t
first broke ont in family named Shear
man, about three weeks ago. Since that
time four of the Shearman's and eight. OF
their neighbors have died. About twenty
other cases are reported at the present
time.
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r,,ured bv n Falling Stone.

spRNaTIELD, Mass, September 2s.-
While a two-ton stone was being swung
intos place to-day by the workmen, it
atruck a tram of the New York, New Ha-
van q Hartford railroad just as it was
crossinc Main street, and crushed into one
Of the cars. Three Of the passengers were
severely injured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
stsuck by Light

WMoNA, Minn., September 23-Light.
ming struck the house Of I. 3. Spaulding,
Pleasant Hill, Sunday night. The bolt
killed girl 8 years old in her mothers
Ian. The father was knocked senseless but
not seriously hurt. TIE mother is not ex-
pected to live.
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Another Rumor.

DEER PARK. September 23.-It is rumor-
ed that President Harrison is considering
the appointment Of A. B. Campbell OF Kan
sas, as pension commissioner.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., September a.
Professor Geo. Il. Cook, L. L. D. Ph. D.,
state geologist OF New Jersey, died to-day
from heart failure.
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Heavy Fall of Snow.

NEW York, September 23.-Dispatches
from Mount Washington state that on tne
summit snow lis eighteen inches deep, and
that this has been the first day OF sunshine
this month.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25
PROMINENT MASON MISSING.
John A. Greenlee. of Kearney, Nebraska
Supposed to be Insane.

Supposed to be Insane.
NEW YoRK, September 21.-Masonic cir.
cl.s throughout the country are greatly
excited over the mysterious disappear
ance of one Of the foremost members OF the
o-dar in the vest, and to day an alarm
vas sent out from police headquarters Tor
tha missing man. The wanderer lie John
a Gr.enlee, OF Kearney, Nebraska. on
Nav a last the missing man left Belle
plain. Iowa, for Dss Meines in the same
.tate, intending to 60 to bis home in kear-
nav. since b, left Des Moines he has dis
...a and all traces are lost. All the
49,. IN this city we're notified and pho.
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The ssevedorss Out Again.

LONDON, September 28.-The stevedores
on the East India dock have gone out
again. They claim the companies are not
engaging the old hands as they agreed when
the strike was settled.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September 23.-An
explosion of gas occurred ina eaals ,raiaa
nine men were badly burned, some fatally.
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wilkie Collins Dead.

Ionpos, september 2s.-Wilkie Collins,
the novelist. who has been serlou''s y 'oi
some time, died to-day.