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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
The Arizona Liar ON Deck.

1.-THE soil 10 the vicinity OF Yuma il the
most fertile in the world" remarked No.
gales Ja:k, q reliable snake historian
"Colite," continued the historian. "is the
name Of o grass Indigenous to that local
Eity. and it grows at the rate OF an inch an
hour. A. Burma, when the Indians desire
to build a shelter they merely set up q
frame Of willow poles and plant a spear oil
colite grass at each OF the four corners. In
less than three weeks the structure is GOV
cred with the growth as denseiy as i
thatched, and ia both rain and sur
proof"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

VERY excellent nominations are those
Of Allen Thorndyks Rice Of New York
flor the Russian mission and of Murat
Halstead Of Ohio for the German mission.
Both are able and representative men,
and will acquit themselves honorably.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Young Gould Out in the southwest.

ST. LOUIS, March 26.-In connection with
the arrival here yesterday OF Edwin Gould
it is freely reported in railroad circles tina.
not only is that young man to succeed
Hopkins as second vice.prssldent Of the
Missouri Pacific system, but in the event OF
the resignation OF W. H. Newman, third
vlce-president, he will be given the execu.
tive branch of the duties OF that Office.
and that a traffic manager will be an.
pointed. Gould will meet General Manager
Doddridge OF the St. Louis, Arka nsas 4
Texas, at Sherman, Texas, and together
they will g. ovsr the whole road, spending
two weeks in the inspection OF property
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

c,.ims Shsldou waa the cause, aud led to-
|RedeN and his vile separating. Sheldon.
Who Is 8 married man. had many friends
Who are veryiudsRnant over the affair. and
m RedelI II brought back it is thought that
Judpe Lynch win take q hand in the mat
tar. Bedell, Who escaped ON Sheldon's
horse. Is believed to be making for the rail
road. where he viii probably attempt to
hoard a train tonight. A large reward 10
offered. and oil the by which the
|~fuQitive might escape we're arsfully guarded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A New Railroad Company

Spokane Falls, w. T., March Is special
to the Helena "Independent:" The organ
nation OF the Spokane, Post Falls & East
ern Railway and Navigation company was
completed to-day by the election Of F. Post
president, W. A. Cannon vice-president,
George A. Manning secretary. W. D. Palmer
treasurer. Thecapital stock is So, 900. 900.
The road will be built from here to Post
Falls, Ceur d'Alene, Pen d'0reille lakes, the
with the Manitoba system in Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
The DestroyingAngel Lode.

For the last couple of weeks evidence has
been taken before F. Irvine in the Office oil
Mcbride & Haldorn iu the case OF P. Talent
ct al. VS.. j. D. Thomas ct al. The plaintiffs
have protested at Washington against the
issuance OF a patent on the DESTROYING
Angel lode to Messrs. Thomas, Reins and
Archer and the matter has been referred
to the Helena Land Office for the taking oI
evidence. A mass OF testimony has been
taken here before Mr.. Irvine to whom the
Helena Land Office referred the case. The
last of the testimony will be taken to-day
and then forwarded to Washington, and the
conclusion reached there will settle another
of the controversies about titles that have
disquieted real estate here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Great Destitution Among Parma Laborer

U158t DestIGu61UH 1kIIUHg 8IfmH IaUOreIt
New ORLEANS, March 26.-The steamship
Jamaica has arrived. The vessel while at
Colon, was chartered by the Jamaica gov.
eminent to 20 take LASS distitute Jamai.
cans from Colon to Kingston. Jamaica. II
alSo brought to this port 20 Americans
who were forwarded to America by the
American Consul OF the United States. 1t
is reported that all work on the Panama
ceased on the 18th inst.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
The California Olive.

Olive culture in California, says the bal
timore Sum-" is rapidly assuming large
proportions. There are orchards there OF
LIZ, 900 trees, and thousands more are
being set annually. In that climate the
olive crop is as absolutely sure as anything
earthly can be. 1t 10 gathered in December
and January. when help is plenty, and
keeps remarkably well. The trees are set
thirty.i We feet apart, and as ten years are
required to bring them from cuttings to
the bearing point, grapevines are set be-
tween them. At maturity the average
yield is $50 worth OF fruit per year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Maniac Loose.

An insane man named John Brown
caused considerable excitement at White
Earth the lore part OF this week. He took
possession Of the telegraph station, pump
house and section house, then proceeded to
investigate the ranchers' houses. In all
cases the occupants retired and allowed
the maniac undisputed possession OF their
comfortable homes, while they gained shell
ter elsewhere or spent the night on the
open prairie. Sheriff Coleman was tels-
graphsd for, and after a five days. struggle
succeeded in capturing the maniac in q
dugout, where he had taken his headQuar-
ters, defen ling himself with two Winchester
rifles and four kniyes.-TWilIiston Beacon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
The Facts Will Soon Be Known.

Engineer Ray returned to his duties in
the Pipestone survey for the Board OF
Trade yesterday morning. He expects to
have the survey flushed by the end OF the
week, when it will be known definitely
what sort OF a line he has run. The
Northern Pacific engineer corps arc at the
House, and o report was brought
in yesterday that their report on the Pipe
stone route will be as unfavorable as cir.
cnmstances will permit. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Rays survey will brirg the line
into Butte on the east side of the valley.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Rusiness Pretty Generally Cleared Up-rh.
Mexican Boundary Commission,

Russness Pretty Generally Cleared Up-rh
Mexican Boundary Commission.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The Senate v.s
in executive session an hour and quarter
today. and in that time disposed OF ali
the nominations reported from the com.
mittee, leaving only two on the calendar
aside from those sent in this afternoon,
Business is pretty generally cleared IN.
Most OF the remaining business were i'm.
nortant documents relating to postal con.
yentions and copyright agreements which
were approved pro lorna.
The arrangements with Mexico relative
to the appointment ota boundary com.
mission was continued.
An extradition treaty with Russia wss
the subject of the most discussion. 1t was
championed by Sherman, and opposed BY
Evarts. Eustis and George, the latter pro.
nosine amendments which went over until
fo.morrow, when it is expected the treaty
viii be approved practically in it's present
| form,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Tho Largest Game of Poker.

Kansas City "Dispatch": The largest
game OF stud poker ever played took place
in the Midland hotel here last night. The
game was between Bemer J. Schwartz, q
well known ieweier, and John Davis, a
stockman, and former member OF the city
povernment. The ante was raised from rs
cents to 81, 500. Schwartz lost $50, 600
ON q pair of mines and $4,000 on a pair
oftrays. After several hours play Davis
held his opponents checks for So, goo.
Then the luck turned and Schwartz quit
the game only $4,000 behind. Both men
are well known in business circles and both
are able to pay the stakes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Case Of Accidental Exaptness.

From the "Oregonian:' Acase OF "acci-
dental exactness" is reported from Scran-
ton, Pa. A busy doctor sent in o certid-
cate OF death to the health officer, and in
advertently placed bis name In the space
designated, "cause Of DEATH" He should
have been promptly advised that be was
not compelled to criminate himself, per-
mitted to make correction, n to retire
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

THE confirmation of Benjamin +
White of Dillon, to be Governor of Mon.
tana, was announced by the Senate, yes
terday. MT. White is q reputable citizen
and, it is believed, will make a good ex'
ecutive. II he does as well as his pre-
decessor, no one will have cause fol
complaint,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Newspapers in 1889.

from che edition OF Geo. p. Rowel h
oo,s American Newspaper DIRECTORY
puDasned April 1, (its twenty-frst year,, II
cals OF all kinds issued in the United az ~
aau Eanada now number II, 1O7, showins
. gam 81 during the last twelve months
and Of 7,S82 In ten years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Prince wilkes sold Tor $1,000

PHILADELPHIA. March 26-Word was re-
ceived here this afternoon, that the famous
horse Prince Wilkes, owned by George A.
Singerly OF this city, was sold in New York.
to-day. for $4,000. The horse reached
New York, where it was delivered to J. R.
Hubbard, who represents q wealthy gentle
man living in Buenos Ayres. Singerly was
on hand, and when the horse was turned
over to his owner, he received q check TOR
$50, 600. Hubbard had been some time
looking for q suitable animal to send to
South America, and fixed on Prince Wilkes
No y horse answering the requirements.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

Esrsvestfnspfa great ancient city which
|haa vanished aad1sft only this relic be-
hind<IIb city sxas the Bethshemesh Of
ths 66il1fnres. fhe famous On, which is
mel6dE6ble @ III Bible readers ~ the resi-
derc6 u - prlest Of Potipharah. whose
daus< &Se1ah, Joseph married. The
Gres 66<1jt4 ft Heliopoiis, the city OF the
SUN, $780, there the worship OF the sun
had it's chief center and its most sacred
shrines.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

The theory that machinery runs bet
ter at night than day time, it believed
by R. James Alternately, who, in an arti-
Gle in the "Western Machinist," accounts
for this alleged fact on changed atmos-
pheric conditions. Along with this
theory will 10 that OF the necessity of
giving edged tools a rest, after which, it
is claimed, they are keener and more
seryiceable. This is said to be especially
true of razors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

THE gubernatorial agony Is over, at
last. II is White Of Dillon. Now, then,
may the United States Senate adjourn,
for. after confirming this nomination,
Carter and Russell B. can have no further
use for it's present existence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Silver Roadbed.

TIE wagon road leading to the Horse
| shoe mine in Colorado is filled in with rock
from the waste dump. The passage oil
teams over the roadway pulverized the
| rock and a heavy rain sluiced off the loose
| dirt showing streaks OF silver in the road
bed. An assay OF the material in the waste
| dump with which the roadbed was ballasted
| showed q value OF 5000 per ton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

The Benefits OF Protection to WOrkingmen
PITTsBURG, March 26.-The shutdown
on several of the coal works along the
Monongahela river is said to be but the
/ beginning OF what will probably be a gen.
operators, to-day. made the significant
statement that within ten days, all the
river mines wonld be shut down and work
would not be resumed until the miners
agreed to accept q reduction OF one'bali
cent per bushel, which would put the rate
for mining at two and one-half cents. II
all the WORKS will be shut down nearly
5000 men will be thrown out Of employ
ment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Severe Treatment of Tramps.

S6vBfB IT68IIaenL OF TfaHpB
LINCOLN, Nsb.. March 36.-Eight tramps
were publicly fiogged On their backs in
Fairbury, last Saturday afternoon, for
their impudent and boisterous conduct.
The ~fiogging WIS done by q citizens com.
mittee, who led the pedestrians to the edge
OF the city and advised them to keep with
out the limits in the future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
arour-DolIar-a-Day Chumps.'

From the Benton 'River Prese": The
four .dolIar-a-day chmps OF the council
rejected the appointment Of DR.. Holloway
as territorial veterinary surgeon, but when
they learned that he Was q Republican and
had always been one, they turned a more
favorable ear to the demands Of the people
Tor a competent man for the position, n
confirmed the governors ppointment
The action OF the couucil chumps on Hol-
iovav,s appoiutment has made them the
laughing stock of the territory. Four dol
lars o day is a big price to pay Tor the
services OF such men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Intelleetual Influence of the Nose,

Apposexie is the name DR. Guye Of Amster.
dam, chooses for inattentiveness. and he
quite singularly fnds that the nose is one
cause OF it. A dull boy became quick to
learn after certain tumors had been taken
from the nose; and a man who had been
troubled with vertigo and buzzing in the
ears for twelve years found mental labor
easy after q like operation. In a third
case, q medical student was similarly re.
lieved. DR.. Guye supposes that these nasal
troubles affect the brain by preventing the
cerebral lymph from circulating freely.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

What Happened to a Drunken Californian.
A stranger from Mendocino county got
drunk and crawled under a large redwood
tree at Aptos to sleep Saturday night. His
sleep was troubled, apparently. for he
rolled around until he tumbled of a sixty.
fve-foot cliff to the bed of the creek by the
railroad bridge. but neither his whisky
bottle nor any OF his bones were broken.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
%. Found for Firweed and rhist

st. Paul special: Appearances Indicate
that the binder Irvine trust an be defied by
the farmers. At a meeting Of the executive
committee OF Farmers alliances, held here
to-day, a delegate showed samples OF Irvine
made from the fiber OF such weeds as the
pisweed, thi,tle, %suniower, etc., which were
s,rouo iieht and apparently well fitted for
b;ndins wheat. He said the company back.
inc him had q factory and machinery ready
to manufacture this Irvine in large quaint.
ties. and that it would make hundreds Of
tons before harvest. It would cost twelve
cents DER pound, and they hoped to make
II for ten cents next year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Mrs. Harrison Dismisses Her CoIored He

Mrs. Harrison Dismisses Her CoIored Help
RICHMOND, Va, March 2s.-Because Mrs.
Harrison has dismissed her colored help
from the White Hous,., the negroes here are
dreadfully excited. They believe it is the
first movement on the part of the Repub-
lican party to take away their rights aud
reduce them to slavery again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A GIANT
Formerly a Circus sfonstrosity-Reoentiy
q Resident of Southern Oregon.

Formerly q Circus Tonstrosity-Recently
Resident of Southern Oregon.
San Francisco special: Among the pas.
sengers who arrived here from the North
yesterday afternoon, was a giant China
man. He attracted the attention OF all Of
the passengers on the steamer on the trip
across the bay. and when walking of the
boat the hackmen and hangers.on around
the ferry landing Immediately caught sight
OF his towering iurm, and he ri Don n
rounded by q large crowd.
His name. he said, vas Ly Fung Su, and
be is So years Of age. He stands seven
feet four inches in his stocking feet.
The giant arrived in America in 1879.
He was engaged at once to travel with a
circus. and he has spent eight years tour.
ing the world. He severed his connection
with a circus in Canada about " years
ago and since then has resided quietly in
the southern part OF Oregon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

As A matter of course the sure-thing
men, who are managing Republican pol
itics in Butte, do not want any more
light, nor any more water. 1t is quite in
harmony with their surroundings that
the great unwashed" hate light and
x,ofor
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Girl Baby.

Boulder Sentinel: With one solitary
exception we believe every child born in
Boulder and vicinity during the year 1889
has been a girl. Well, they arc a very
necessary article, and there should be no
complaints. This reminds us that q daugh-
ter made it's appearance at the home of
Geo. F. Cowau, last Friday. Georges cor
respondingly happy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

H WIFI MIHe DoVe1oPouf
At Butte Creek, Butte county, CaliiorRia,
in sinking q shaft through a gravel bed
recently at II depth OF rs feet below thesur.
face q loud, roaring sound vas detected
directly under the bottom OF theshaft. The
roaring grows louder as depth is attained
and appears to be very near the miners,
and an upward current OF air issuing from
some undiscovered creviceis plainly percep-
tible. 1t is supposed that the is pro-.
duced either by a swiftly flowing subter.
ranean river or from underground air cur
rents. The work OF sinking ia progressing
very cautiously.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Iittla Misunderstanding at omaha.

Mr.. and Mrs. Black and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt OF Omaha are having Q little misun-
Outstanding. The gentlemen, being adj
dicted to liquor. agreed to quit the intoxi-
eating bowl. The first one who broke the
agreement was to present q $500 ring to
Mrs. Black. Black broke the agreement
and Pratt purchased the diamond, which,
however, he took home to his own vile,
sending She bill to Black. As soon as the
latter became sober he realized that he
had been swindled, and be sued Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratt for the diamond. Black mad q
shrewd bet, but he was too drunk to Gee
himself fairly treated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

Mr.. HERsHFELD conld not become Gov
ernor because he was a Jewl Shades OF
Beacons6eld, but has it come to this in
America, alreadyp Verify, the Republi-
can administration is discriminating,
and no mistake.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
THE b GRIPS.
The Company Desire to Have q Reserve In
Case of Accident.

TIC OcsAfo
Case of Accident.
Inquiry at the Office of the Street Railway
Company yesterday as to the prospect OF
getting additional grips for the cable line
furnished the information that n d
been received on Monday, but hat until
two more at least were received nothing
could be done in the way of starting the
cable line. 1t is necessary to have one or
two in reserve in case of accident. Two
more are expected by Saturday, which will
give one for each grip car and have one IN
reserve. But it is desirable to have more
than one In reserve, and it is probable that
the will withhold operations IN
til they have two extra grips, so that after
the line is started there may be no further
delay from any cause.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Prospective Diplomate's Misfortune.

A Nevada newspaper remarks: Sam
Davis, of the Carson Appeal" who is
strongly urged for the Hawaiian mission,
ia not a good enough poker player to
proftabIy represent the great interest OF
this country at King Kalakaua's court.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

WAS Is Russell BIS recommendation to
his pa" that made banker White of Dill
lon Governor Itmight be. Per contra,
the same influence cast out Mr.. Hersh.
field because he was a Jew.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Emperor William Trying to Gain Favor
With the Pope.

BALTIMORE, March 26.-Sister Benedicta,
superior OF the new city hospital leine
erected here, to-day received IL check fo1
$3.50, forwarded by Emperor William, oI
Germany, for the benefit of the institution.
1t is understood the gift is the result of a
report made by the acting imperial German
Consulate Heyeuderich, to the foreign Office,
at the request of the latter to MI me some
Institution in Baltimore where a donation
from Emperor William would be accepted.
The money will be used to furnish a room
in the new building, when completed, which
will be named in honor Of the donor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Arrested Charged with Violating Election
Laws.

New YORK, March 26.-Alderman Charles
Goetz, Charles NJ. Jackson, Morris Isaacs
and Edward Butler were arrested, this
morning, on an indictment found by the
grand jury, charging them with violating
election laws. Later, Charles, alias Isl,
yer Dollar Smith, member of the assem-.
bly, from the eighth district, was taken in
custody on the same charge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
How Republicans Secure all the Plums

How R~epubIcahs SecuIe Nh M UNI
From the Boston Press: Talking
about appointments and gerrymanderins
recalls to mind the fact that therePubiican
majority in the United States Senate is the
result OF the rotten borough system in
Connecticut. The districts in that state
have been SO gerrymandered that sixty
towns, with an aggregate vote Of l1,s5l'
have seventy.six members OF the legis'
iature, while democratic New Haven, with
II, 1927 votes, has but two representatives.
There is scientific republican gerrymander'
ing to which the party may point with
prlda-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

IT seems to be generally conceded that
the sure-thing men are running the Re-
publican party in this city, this spring.
Last year the "reformers" a 1t. As be-
tween the two, the good Lord deliver the
CITY
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
1t is Always Successful, I'm the End.

Mrs. Bracket, in charge OF the Massa-
chnsetts Industrial School for Girls, says
that the plan oil governing by kindness in
vogue there is q success. The girls are
taught such things as will At them for
housework in private families and many Of
them find good homes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A Brutal Smuggling Match.

New YORK, March 26.-Joe Donohus Of
New Jersey, and Mike Murray OF Clifton,
Staten Island, fought thirteen rounds Of a
most brutal slugging, yesterday, when
neither was able to come to time, the fight
was declared a draw.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

That was q queer appointment, OF
Robert Lincoln to the British mission.
In honor Of the honered father, 1t may
be well enough, but the son possesses
none of the horse sensetef his sire.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30

PATRICK EGAN goes to China. But
what Of Baker of Philadelphia ? He
wanted either this mission or the Treas
ury portfolio. How has be been paci-
fed :?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
Judge Thurman Welcomed,

Columbus. O., March 26.-Judge Allen
g. Thurman, accompanied BY Judge Pat.
ton Of Defiance, visited the House OF Rep.
r~esentatives. to-day. and was cordially re.
ceived, and made brief speeches OF acknowl.
edgment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
He Fell Dead at the Throttle.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March 25.-LeviLewis,
one OF the Oldest engineers on the New
York Central, dropped dead on his engine.
near Chill, tonight. 1t ia supposed heart
disease was the cause,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
The Oldest of the obelisks.

The oldest OF all OF the obeiisks is the
beautiful one Of rosy granite which stands
alone among the sresnf fields upon the banks
Of the NiiS, not far from Cairo. It -is the
Iaii tts Ia iAiiisE a. ~!