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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
BOzEMAN,s HORRIBLE MURDER.
A Woman's Body Found in q Frightfully
Mutilated Condition.

A Woman's Body Found in q ~Frightfully
Mutilated Condition.
Bozeman special of the 18th to the Helena
.Independent:n A woman known here as
Mrs. Bentz was found in her bed Sunday
morning with her throat cut from ear to
ear and her body hacked with a rasor in a
most horrible manner She lived on q
ranch ten miles from Bozsman, and at the
time the deed was committed was alone,
her husband and two younger children
living with her having remained in town
during Saturday night. When they re-
turned to the ranch one of the children
discovered it's mother wsltering in her
blood with q razor grasped in her hand.
The deceased lost her first husband, who
was a brother OF Mrs. Spieth of this city,
one year ago, and was again married about
six months ago to q German named Wal
tiers, some years her junior, with whom it
was presumed she had lived happily. The
deceased wal the mother OF the young man
accidentally shot and killed while out hunt.
ing in January, and had for q number OF
years been employed as nurse in this city.
The c%oroneris jury returned to Bohemian
SUNDAY night, bringing in the body, which
is q most revolving sight. The woman's
neck was almost entirely encircled with
deep, short gashes. while her body bears
one deep, long cut from breastto abdomen.
Sensational developments have been
made in the case, and the jury has adj
iournsd until Tuesday to obtain witnesses
from the country. Witnesses say that
blood was on the doors and clothing in the
lower rooms, indicating that the woman
was murdered and taken upstairs. Physi-
clans say that several cuts were made on
the body after death. gTg IS Ga3.
Her husband and Oldest son have both
been arrested, and are in jail. It is almost
sure that the woman was murdered in q
most horrible manner, the murderer at
first determining to cut up the body. Pub.
lie sentiment ia about equally divided as
to which OF the prisoners is guilty. The
husband was in good spirits while in the
city soon after, or about the time tn deed
was done, and ended the day by getting in.
toxicate6. s -
The o was in town Saturday morning,
and after failing to get money from his step.
father, returned to the ranch, near his
mothers, where he works. It is also cur.
rently reported that he knew that his
mother, had $500 in the house. The in
quest tomorrow, it is thought, will ~unravel
the mystery. In the meanwhile the body
has been photographed and u search ia be.
ing made on the ranch for bloody clothes or
other means of establishing the identity of
the one who committed the deed.
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DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES.
Result of h Inquest on r. G. Chambers
His funeral Yesterday.

Result of the Inquest on r. G. Chambers
His Funeral Yesterday.
The Coroner's inquest on r. G. Chambers
wa resumed yesterday. The principal in.
formation elected was that the deceased
had been complaining for the last few
months OF poor health, and had given
evidence Of failing during the last two OF
three months. George Pascoe, James A.
Talbot and Joseph Ramsdell testified to
having known him for q long time. He
had worked at the Silver Bow mill for Mr..
Talbot for some years until eighteen
months ago, when his health failed him,
and he had to quit work. The jury found
that he had come to his death from natu.
raj causes.
George Pascoe, in his capacity as Public
Administrator, took charge of the effects
OF the deceased yesterday. The deceas ed
was well known to him since 1872. and
Mr.. Pascoe is perhaps as well acquainted
with his circumstances as any mani in TOWN
he said he did not think the deceased had
any Q means than what was foundo on
his person by the Coroner. He had known
A'n' III ior"eT years 20 carry considerable
sums about with hun, but, althouoh no
was OF frugal habits, never drinking and
seldom smoking. he thought he had spent
most OF his money some years ago. He
understood that when the deceased came
to TINS Territory from Nevada he hronsbt
means with him, made in rno.
ming a saloon there.
That nothing might be omitted to die.
cover what Chambers died posses,ed of
Mr.. Pascoe, yesterday went up to the cab;n
lately occupied by the decea sed near the Or.
lglnal mine accompanied by a friend and to.
gether they gave it q thorough search. II
was an unpleasant task owing to the fonl
in which the place was left. To.
getner they went through every n cle
and corner OF the cabin, descending
INTO ~ little cellar and searching il thor,
oushiy, turning over everything where there
n'sht be = secret hiding place, but fonnd
nothing. MI. Pascoe places no %confidenca;n
tne idea that Chambers had any treasure
ousled now, whatever he might once hav va
q A petition for letters OF admin;str.s
eion on the estate of the deceased was filed |
70 the Probate Court yesterday by Publi |
ADMINISTRATOR Pascoe, and the amonnt
stated at $SO2.15. the sam found bv The
coroner on the person OF the deceased. The |
Iunerai took place from Sberman's nnder
'aking rooms at 2 O'Clock, but there NO.
: very small attendance. a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

RAILROAD men are in conference In
Chicago, again. This time the object Of
the gathering is announced to be the
considering Of the establishment of q
uniform system Of reporting railway
statistics, the simplifcation and amplif-
cation OF the classifying Of freights,
whether OF not railway construction
should be regulated by law, and how to
obtain harmony in railroad legislation,
etc. Harmony I'm legislation" on rail-
road subjects means that an effort is to
be made for a union of railroad magnates
to have laws made-t to please them, and
to defeat those considered Objectionable
them. Let the public make a note of
this fact.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
or All

Cnt.a Ar-,.!G!GeS, Ayers Cherry Pee,
tc:al is in greater demand than ever.
No preparation for Throat and Lung
Troubles Is so prompt in its effects, SO
~arrceai,,s to the taste, and SO widely
kit IS this. 1t is the family medi-
cine Id ;aoasands of households.
a have suffered for years from a
bronchial trouble that, whenever l take
cold or am exposed to inclement wealth
er, shows itself by a very annoying
tickling sensation in the throat and by
difficulty in breathing. I have tried a
great many remedies, but none does so
well as Ayers Cherry Pectoral which
always gives prompt relief in returns of
my old complaint" > Ernest A. Hepler,
Inspector of Public Roads. Parish Ter
re Bonnie, La.
81 consider Ayers Cherry Pectoral a
most iYnnorfapt ropoaIp
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
HzAES q co4n1111s.
Property Heldsrs in Biock ss .Expres
Theiz View About an Alley.

xnoE sieatAp9Q enAlleys
Monday evening at the City Hall tn
property holders intcrcssed-i IN block 50
with three exceptions, and several OF th
~lsssses in, that block, bounded by NAH,
Park, Wyoming ard Gale1a streets, me
the special committee OF the City Counci
consisting OF Mayor-Hamilton Aldsrmal
Pinkham and Health Officer Leayitt, t,
discuss the long vexed question Of an allie.
or alleys in that block. It's necessity iron
D sanitary point OF view has bsen urged re
peatedl, by cue Board 81 Health and th,
Health Officer, and revelations have beer
made ofsthe foul conditioned that BLOCH
in consequences OF ttle abssnce of AN allies
that convince allsunpreiodiccd people thai
as long rms the block remains without an
alley it 10 q possible source for o~rigination
fof dangerous, contagious diseased to tile rest
Of the city from it's crowded coDdstiyn and
the peculiar circumstances s~urr.uuding it.
The general sentiment OF the parties
present was 10 favor OF opet:f tte alley,
as recommended by the City Engineer.
This consists oil taking strip eight Ieet
wide from the rear Of the lots
f~rontingon Park and Gaiena. This
would bring . sixteen foot alley
70 the . oil lot ID, which fronts ON
street. An outlet Is provided by
taking sixteen ieet IRON the rear OF the lots
Honting on MAIN street. This would AFFORD
ai bne lots 10 the Diock alley conveniences
ana enable the cieansine 81 the
oaek a. OF az, Witaout exeeptlon.
opposition came nom NJ: Talent repre-
seneins iots II q II which are u me
norsnwest corner OF the 6lock, iot n Do
ing Cne corner lou. Mr.. Talent objected TO
any gr0pnd Deing rom these
iots. ne represents iots ~ the
Diock 2 no objection to the alley pc
lns opsned Irom wyoming vest 20 LOT II
~ snen sousn = uaiena. ne protestea
ina ne Wouid oppose Dy every means ~
ms power Inc additionai opening TO Park
sIreeO; re Dug ene conaitlon OF tnf
nlocK 4 peen oyerdraFnf The premises
~ tne Dfock mad been Kept clean in the
past reimbursement OF proper regulations
ny couio pe kept similarly clean In the
future.
Jonn DoHd, as iessee OF lot 10, at the
corner OIL Galena. gave his consent toCthe
alley as proposed, as did Mr. De. Witt. on
Denaif o. other property holders; b. Petit,
owner OF lots 6 and Z on Park; A. Wehl,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
ANACONDA NEWS.

The Silver Chain Company Incorporated
Smelling Works and a Sampling MIL
to be Erected-General and Personal
Mention.
ANACosDA, Mont, March 2.-[Corre-
spondence Of the Miner.l-The Silver Chain
mine, situated eight miles west of Ana.
conda, which has been lying idle for some
time on account Of disagreement OF part
ners, but which has now been adjusted, has
been incorporated as the Silver Chain Min
ing and Smelling company. Trustees for
the first three months are: T. G. David
son, 7. 81. Gould, G. e. Sawtelle, Judge M.
J. Fitzpatrick, 81. w. Sparks. The mine
was discovered July, 1885, and since then
they have taken out and shipped fifteen
car loads Of ore with an average assay OF
125 ounces silver. besides gold and copper.
Total value $21 ,00O, which has returned
the owners over 5000. They have three
shafts sunk with an aggregate depth OF
$50 feet, and about ESQ feet OF levels run
and but little STOPPING. Only about 400
feet Of the lead has been opened up,
although good pay aoat may BE-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

part Of the general plan for hoodwinling
the msases and keeping taem In subjec-
ton.
The other appointess are Iswyels,
none Of whom are known outside Of their
own ceuHtiees excerpt Ffacyo Of New Fork.
The wisdom Of their selection, therefore.
Is best known at their own homes, and
will be determined later by the country
at large.a as events with which they .aze to
grappIa marshal themselves along the
highway OF time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
Advertising Butte.

Doyle q Oakley expect to issue their
Guide to Butte and Business Directory. !,
IN ABOUT ten days. The book will be nro.
iusely Illustrated nj will contain alpab,s
pertaining to the eitv,s nro-
gress and it's mines and industries. Aoroot
many orders have been received for copies
OF 'ne work. and it's circula ton th~rouphout
Tue country will rebound to the benefit .,
butte. Orders for nearly 500 copies bana
psen received rom the mining camns ;n
Michlgan. where great interest is man;Iastaaa
IN tne progress oil Butte, making If nroLa
PIE mat during the next few years there u;n
oe 9 large immigration from that state ana
II E' snch pdines in the East, more p~articularI11
JHJ LOOKS ? a. Doyle & Oakley inten.y
are properly circulated in'end
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
T.
Passing Events, Personal and General, i'm
30 the Smelter City.

Passing Events, Personal and General, in
30 the Smelter City.
j.. E. Dawson of the Montana Contra
railroad paid Anaconda a visit on Monday
last.
Mrs. j. X. Clark OF Butte will arrive in
Anaconda on the noon train tu-day. She
will be the guest OF Mrs. VIM. Read.
John Petritz will leave Anaconda in q few
days for Portland, Oregon, on a business
trip. He expects to meet his wife and
children there on their way homefrom Cali.
fornia where they have spent the winter.
James Prouse, a pioneer citizen OF Butte,
is here looking up his old.time friends.
Mrs. K. II. Paxson and Miss Nellie Stan
ley are visiting Georgetown for q day or
two.
Leopold Schmidt OF the Centennial Brew
ing Company. Butte, is here making ar
engagements for improvements on the Main
street property OF the company.
Anaconda people should patronize John
Petritz for 6ne bar glassware, as he has
everything in that line of latest styles. a..
Malcolm Mckay had the index finger of
his right hand cut of BY the steam wood
saw yesterday.
Yesterdays 9:15 train brought a baggage
car loaded with blooded horses beleneins
to Marcus DAILY. They were in care OF p.
j.. Williams and assistants, who came with
the stock through from Lexington, XIV.
They are beauties, one stallion and two
mares, all thoroughbred.
Mr.. james McGregor, chief clerk for the
Montana Union at this place. seemed part
OF last week not his usual jovial self. He
would start and seem brighten, d if any one
addressed him, but on Saturday morning
the trouble was explained by his appearing
at the office with a box of cigars, asking
all the boys to smoke with him, al be had
a baby girl at his house. The boys smoked
with good will to Mr.. and Mrs. MEG. ara
their hrst born, and then sent the happy
home for a day off. The office bow
sent to their chiefs new daughter several
beautiful and appropriate presents.
NJ. j. Cornell and D. j. Hennessy, two Of
largest dry goods merchants, paid
This city q visit yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon fire started in rho
frame building next west of Cress' drno
on First street at half past 4 O'Clock
The alarm was given and the Alert hosa
company was on the ground in about five
after followed in a few minutes Inv
the Marcus Daily Engine and IIose O..
With their machines. and the fire was soon
put out. The fire did little damaee Int
,he water did considerable,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
KILLING ONE IN WYOMING.

He Had an Encounter with q Sea Serpent.
Nova Scotia papers are printing the
story Of Robert Clubhouse of Tiverton,
who claims that early last month he had
an encounter with q sea serpent while out
in q boat with his son. He says an OBJ
iectof enormous sire appeared alongside
and attacked the boat He struck it with
his boathook, catching il about eight feet
from the tail. The length al something
like thirty feet. A desperate battle en-.
sued, which lasted nearly an hour, and
ended in the monster regaining his freedom.
The creature a eighteen inches in dame
ter. its. color q diDgy blue; its head was as
round as a globe; mouth nearly in the GEN.
ter, and when open it revealed a large
tooth about two inches long on each side;
along the front jaw was a row OF teeth in
each jaw, nearly an inch long; the color
OF the inside Of the mouth was like the
brightest chrome yellow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

IT 10 time the people Of Montana be-
gan to look around for timber for state
hood. An election will be held in May,
a convention July 4th, and a general
state election in October for congress,
governor, etc. The first to pick out will
be delegates for the May election to at
tend the Fourth of July constitutional
convention.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND vetoed more
bills during the last two years Of his ad-
m%inistration than during the first two
He has vetoed 27S bills directly, 157 more
than his predecessors, combined, from
Washington down. There were intro.
duced in the House 1869 bills, or 1,4OC
more than in the preceding Congress-
and 267 joint resolutions, or s more
than in the 10th Congress. In the SEN
ate 1898 bills and 155 joint resolutions
were introduced, against 1857 bills and
118 resolutions during the 49th Congress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
The sound of q Voice IN the D.ko,. pr.,r

The Sound Of a Voice in the Dakota Prairies
In one OF the most fertile prairie sections
OF North Dakota, there are q number Of
deep sand holes shaped like inverted cones.
No reasonable explanation has been offered
for their presence in q locality where the
soil Is fat and deep and free from the marks
Of old water courses. Acavalryman nom
Fort Tottep, riding across the prairie enc
night, passed one OF these holes and heard
the call Of q woman's voice. He pushed his
horse clo.e to the edge and looked down.
There was nothing to be seen and he rode
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
HARRrsoN,s CABINET.

President Harrison has nominated his
cabinet, and the recommendations were
promptly confirmed by the Senate in ex.
ecutive session, yesterday. The cabinet
is the n mentioned as probable in Sum
days MINER.
Many ardent Republicans will be dis.
pleased, If not positively disappointed, In
the selection of Blaine for the chief cab
met position. It will mean a Blaine ad-
ministration, very decidedly. Blaineism
will permeate everything until endur-
ance ceases to be q virtue, and then there
will be a row, and Blaine, In a huff of
Injured dignity, will resign. It will take
about two years to develop this coup de
grace. But IL will come just as surely
as Harrison attempts to be the President.
There is little doubt that BIaina's selec-
ton was a choice OF eyils-a hope that a
dreaded marplot might prove less in
cendiary within than without the arena.
Blaine has been tried. His likes and dis
likes are entirely too strong for comfort,
and, while he has many ardent admirers,
he has few, If any, warm personal
friends. With those who would be such,
there come terrible breaks.
Blaine will doubtless pursue an ag-
gressiye policy, which is what the coun-
try most needs, after all; but his aggres-
sion will not always be in the right
direction. His foreign policy is likely
to be Of such a character as to float him
and the administration on a tide Of
popularity. But this tida will subside as
suddenly as it rises, and oh, the wrecks,
and political heartaches |
The selection of Wanamaker for the
position of PostmasterGe General was one of
those acts always likely to be suspected,
whether wrongly or not. to have been a
result Of excessive fabrication of Quay's
election cart-wheels. It is not unlikely
that he will make a good official, but it
Is to be regretted that one is compelled
to believe he never would have been in
the cabinet had he not contributed $780,
600 toward election expenses.
The most injudicious appointment
made is that Of jeremiah Rusk Of
Wisconsin to be Secretary of the
new portfolio Of Agriculture. His select
ton is a direct insult to labor, organized
and unorganized. It was Gov. Rusk who,
In May, 1885, ordered the militia to FIRE
on a body Of parading workmen at Bay
View, Milwaukee, two or three of whom
were totally disconnected with the par
ade. n being q boy and another an OLE
man, who were simply attending to
their own duties within their own door
yards. The firing on the paraders was
entirely unjustifable and unlawful, and
subjected him to the censure Of all fair.
minded people, n Of whom declared
that tbs governor should be arrested for
granddaughter.
II is difficult to conjecture what could
have been the inducement for the selec-
tion of Rusk over Palmer Of Michigan,
whose appointment was conceded
up to a late hour. However, it is In har-
mony with the real feelings Of the Rep
ublican leaders towards the workingmen
everywhere. The loud p~retentions Of In
terest and friendships are always dis
counted by the adverse facts as they ar
ray themselves, q after another, In
eyer-increasing force. The delusive
Of so-callod protection Is only al,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

KENNEDY also has Q bill before the
Legislative Council I prohibit gambling
1t is very sweeping in Its character. II
begins to look as though the Legislators
were attempting to run this anti-gam.
bling sentiment into the ground. Better
go q little slow, gentlemen. Rome wasnt
built in q day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

THE retirement Of President Cleveland
from the presidency affords the Asssocia-
ted Press an opportunity for some recog-
milton Of the uniform courtesy with
which Its representatives have been re-
ceived at the White House,and the intelli-
gence that has been exhibited in placing
at Its service promptly and without the
annoyance that too often accompany Of
fetal acts, everything that might prop
erly be given to the public.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09

AFTER all the brag and buster Of what
the Republican administration would do
for the Pacific coast. 1t is apparent that
Harrison did not consider 1t worththe
while to compliment it with q repreeen-
tatiye In his cabinet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09


srafed eione shs enzs 's1esn y suo
VEN, ne seslo&1ns Ill ~ ~
same ysl1, 2Dout SIUs9DO d. Deen saSen
ONT. eliver -,
ftons OF second class ofe mined. Hnscn III
be prontaoiy treated az soon e mel
lsmelting Works are campleteo-.Mo Ierk
has ever Deen Gone on tbs properly WHICH
has not Q ore, o snere y enough =
slgnt mhifane sae efectton y m0
plant, which b been contracted Tor, snd
it is expected VIII De N active operation u,
side OF three montne. -Ihe COMPANY WI
put IN p sampllng mill, and VIII treat Gus
tom ores II connection Msen sneir or Ks
They pave 9 good shalt house on ons
ground with e patent wnim IN place, anu
| are Wef ppneu VIII al tne eo TI 49,
sary IoF ope1aolnk y Mine. Lno s.tI.
Y county Y undan
suppllsn Win sna an ! - ~ nn. sor q
MaAes sno M 'T1U h;s a.tann.;sa IN .;va an
sa ana.ae ;n,n.tns - ths : nm =. - Iii Ia
49, - ;nto,cssh
PERSONAL n GENERAL.
Judge DeWolfs was in Anaconda yester-
|dav
". u.nrv ne;oe-;cb ~ Anaconda
~. - 49, r,.hr.na
"a mafrisu W MISS Iau.a Aun o'eou'uo
OF sidney, NEBRASKA. at the latter place On
Februafy 20, arrived with his vile at Mail
Creek yesterday, where they viii make their
home Tor the present.
BARRETT Jacky are clearing the OLD
irames shop ior moving TO the rear OF tneir
loe on Nam street, after Wnich they WIZ 9 !.
once 1eein tne erection OF g new Dricx stoie
room.
.Goren, Sr., mas p1rcnaseo .ne nsm
residence ,steiy ouiit ana nov occupieo ny
~ y e Dn1nLny. nns prl0e pai 49,
Sz, aou.a Mr. xonen VIII 1coupy .n.s p. tnas
nlse nouse ~,.n nls !amhy a. SUN 40 on''
reInrn Iom Ialiorn'a.
! w. nsau mas .so,u nm wv o G,. ~ une
nortnwes1 corner Q rils1 ana Cneson4.
streess 70 FIank Aenneoy ZOE So,OvV. =
y reporpe 1nao Mr. henneoy pousns sniS
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
THE FAMILY MANS WOE.

You ask me why / am so sad,
who was ouce sc gay;
And why I look as il 1 had
Unnumbsred debts to pay.
Why I wear such a gloomy face,
And heave such frequent signs,
As il l felt some deep disgrace
And yearned for some disguise.
Why I so seldom laugh or smile,
Who used to joke q d Jest,
Until my friends, less volatile,
Beg me to take q rest.
Would'stknow, then. what thesorrov
That's eating ont my soulf
Alas again the price has rix,
And We Arr out Of coal!
-lFor The Miner BY Gun Corsos,
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A Cowardly Revenge.

Virginia, Nevada, enterprise: At
Bodie last Wednesday Eugene Godat and
w. Thompson entered the room of j.
Wesson, with whom Thompson had quar-.
relied, and tying him to his bed with ropes
filled his eyes with red pepper. A friend OF
Wesson saw the.t wi men named escaping
from the room. Wesson was under the in.
fuence OF liquor at the time aud helpless,
a fact that was doubtless known to the
two iends, otherwise they would not have
gone to the room prepared for the deed
they committed. One Of NELSON'S eyes is
destroyed and it is thought he will lose the
other also.