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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
rHr KEssLER-oWENs FIGHT.
owens, Backer Denies the Assertions of
.yictim" on Several Points.

~ "VIGtluk on
pHrdpsBuRs, Mont. February 23.-[To
the Editor of the Miner.l-A very unjust
and untruthfuI statement appeared In
vorr pape over the signature OF "A Vic
tim >, in regard to the Kessler-Owens con-
test that took place here on the 18th.
Victim says it was limited that it was not
on the programme Ter kessler TO WIN. 1t
MIGHT he stated in reply that neither was
X On the for Kessler to butt
Owens with his head, but he did so, not
onIv once, but several times. Referee
O'Neill should and would have awarded
tba fioht to Owens on the fourth round for
this. hut wishing to give the audience the
worth OF their money, he did not do so.
Even after the fight Kessler said in the
presence of several persons tha1 all was
fair in wal and if he could win by Quitting
and get away with it he thought 1t wa all
right. It has been said here by good Judges
ri such matters that Kessler could sink
any ironcIad afeat with one butt, and
that he would be Invaluable to the Federal
government in case of war with q foreign
power.
seven rounds fought. This, like the rest OF
his ste Elements, is untrue. There were nine
we'll contested three-minute rounds, and no
matter who was getting the best OF 1T, it
was fast becoming q rough and tumble fight
and Sheriff Moore stepped in the ring in
the tenth and stopped the fight, as was his
plain duty to dc and as has been done be-
fore in glove contests all over the land.
Mr.. Moore very properly inspected the
gloves before the contest to see tina they
were boxing and not skin-tlght gloves and
had no right or cause to interfere until the
glove contest had become q fight. The
referee was continually in the ring parting
the men by fore Sheriff Moore stepped
in at this time and simply did his duty and
everybody, but a few ~pin-headed victims,
knows it, and they, thirsting for blood,
wanted somebody killed and would be sat-
isfed with nothing less. FRANK P. CAREY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Idaho's Rich Agricultural Sections.

Idaho is looking up settlers for her agri'
cultural lands, and many people are not
aware of the extent OF land that territory
that can be made available for agriculture.
Northern Idaho has a portion 1.-THE Palouse
country bordering the Ceur 'dAlene noun.
tains, and including the magnificent Rock
Creek valley, as well as the region where are
found Moscow, and just to the east OF Far
mington, that already is well settled and
cultivated. To the south Of ~there-south
of the panhandle-there are seine fine val
legs. One, Camas Prairie, lies southerly
from lewiston. Far south again, to the
southeast OF Boise City. are Little Canas
Prairie and Great Camas Prairie, that is
really the valley OF the Malad river. There
is the valley OF Boise river, that's extensive
and wonderfully fertile. The I'ayette and
Weiser have considerable good land. to say
nothing of the great sage plains that border
Snake river, that can be made prolific and
vastly productive when they get a system
OF irrigation to bear on them. Idaho has
possibilities in the way OF agriculture that
the world will some day realize.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The Liberals do not purpose raising q
formal discussion in Parliament on the
Parpell matter, but the Nationallsts will
closely question the government regard
ing the assistance given by the author
tiles to the times" people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02


citizens Of this country, naturally tends
to enhance the interest Of q people In
the progress being made, and the fact
that the help 80 greatly needed by the
Home Rule party, in the hour Of its dark
est period and most trying moment, was
furnished by citizens Of the United
States, is q matter Of great self-congratu-
|lation. Parnell stands head and should
ers above Balfour, who Is seeking to
crush him, and the news Of the victory OF
this American patriot In the cause Of
Justice must cheer the heart of the aged
mother in her New Jersey home, as 1t
does that Of all true lovers Of liberty and
Justice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Dakota Legislators in Town.

The Montana Central had for it's guests
to Butte last evening q party OF the delega-
ton of the Dakota Legislators which has
bet n over to Helena. They and the Non
tana Legislature were invited by the Off
Gals of the Montana Central to take in
Great Falls which was done on Monday.
After seeing the Falls city the majority OF
the party returned home. but some of them
desired to see the great copper camp and
came hither as stated. The following
are registered at the McDermott:
D. W. Yorkey, Colonel Foster, John Con-
way, members OF Council; A. P. Forrest,
Clark w. Haggar, T. Farrell, J. B. Wal
bridge. members OF the House: B. Goodwin,
Clerk Ways and Means; james Rowe, Clerk
Revenue; John Conway, Clerk Judiciary;
Ed D. Gleason, Clerk Judiciary. The party
remained at the McDermott, and will re-
turn to Helena on their way home this
afternoon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Montana Preparing for Statehood

From the "Orgonisn:" Montana is purg.
log herself Of gambling dsns to live clearly
II admitted to the Union. The Montana
legislature has passed laws to prohibit gam
bling, and in some parts the people are see-
ing to 1t that the laws arestrictly enforced.
There il probably no part OF our nation
where gambling has been practiced more
boldly and recklessly than in Montana OF
the past. The question now is: Can they
enforce these laws? Coming into Butte dur
ing 'the wee sma' hours agent the twal,"
from the railroad station, one sees q town
all ablaze with grog shops and gambling
dens. II anti-gambling laws can be passed
and enforced in the mining towns OF Mon
tana, there ID hope for the world at large.
BY oil means encourage the Observance OF
the laws.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

"THE city of Butte does not owe the
Northern Pacific a cent" declares the
"Inter Mountain" That may be true
enough. But Butte owes every public
spirited enterprise good will, and cap
have no object in throwing stumbling
blocks in the pathway Of this or any
other avenue of commerce which desires
to enter our city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
He Capped the Climax.

A tenderioot was inveighing bitterly to a
pioneer the other day about the unpleas.
antness Of the smoke nuisance, and con.
tending that it must be deadly injurious to
human life. The pioneer, as in duty
bound, ridicuied the idea and ENLARGED on
it's curative properties. ut will cure throat
and lung diseases" said he, land has
cured numbers Of colds to my certain
knowledge. It's q perfect cure-all in fact"
eaid the enthusiastic liar, land I'm conf
dent it will cure hams"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
PARNELL INDICATED.

Pigott has run away, evidently. Pigott
is the vassal made use Of by the London
Times" and probably the British gov
eminent in the effort to crush Charles
Stewart Parnell and the Irish Patriots
who are struggling to peaceably secure
the liberation of Ireland from British
thraldOm.
Pigott has confessed not only that the
alleged Parnsll letter on which the
times" based its article, "Parnellism
and Crime" wal a forgery, but that
other letters of q similar import were
forgeries, and that he had, moreover,
been guilty Of perjury in his evidence
before the commission. There Is no
doubt as to his having made this confess
sion, for he has disappeared, the Times
counsel are thrown into confusion, and
all the circumstantial as well as direct
evidence Is to this effect. How much
truth there Is in this confession, of
course 1t is hard to tell. But, the proba-
bilities are that the confession is per-
meated with just as much truth as was
his evidence; and In either case his
statements are not worth a sou.
Being a liar, a forger and a criminal
generally, on his own confession, the
whole work done by this Pigott and his
conferees falls fiat and improbable up
on the hauds of the London "Times"
people and the Balfour maladministra-
ton. And, as the whole case virtually
rests on the alleged evidence furnished
by this fellow, it follows that the "Times"
has lost its case, and that Parnell is vim
Dictated. This must be the ultimate out
come of the case, though Of course the
Tories will make an effort to rally under
the blow; but it will be a weak spasm.
The vindication of Parnell is a matter
that has been looked for in this country
from the time the absurd charges were
made. He has done more to keep down
the more FESTIVE element among the OPP
pressed Irish people than all the con-
stabulary and seldiery Of Balfour. In
stead Of prosecuting Parnell, the British
Government owes him a deep debt Of
gratitude. His efforts have been those Of
peaceful agitation, hoping to be able to
secure by such means equity for the op-
pressed Of Ireland. he has in no instance
c~ountenanced crime.
1t is to be hoped that the turn matters
are taking, in this commission investiga-
ticn, will have the effect Of infusing new
spirits into Parnell. His health is al
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Died In Jail,

man named Scott died in jail at the
court House in this city last night at
midnight. His first name ia not known
ne ponce took him to the jail yesterday.
,.e nao oeen an inmate OF the county poor.
house. and escaped Monday morning from
th county authorities, and was found nv
me ponce Yesterday. He vas eyidentIy
nh sa9e and was suffering so that the connty
p.ysIc'an wa called, and he was with him
a. ene time OF his death. No inonest =
naeessafy as he died from natural cansos
lie was aged about 40 years. It il NOT vat
the body. VIII DO made OF
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

MANAGER Mcguire has been working
hard to get his new opera house in readi-
ness for the opening, tonight. He has
succeeded, and Of course he will be de-
lighted to see the faces of his friends to-
night.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
why the Father Smiled.

At a recent fashionable wedding in New
York the father Of the bride wore a broad
grin az he walked up the church aisle with
his daughter. During the ceremony he
broke out into an unmistaksbIe laugh. As
he is g prominent citizen Of unimpeacha-
BILE sobriety, and is known to have the ten.
derest regard for his family, and for this
daughter in particular, many were some
what scan3ahzed by such an apparent
breach Of decorum. At the wedding recep-
ton the good gentleman solved the mys.
terry. He suddenly remembered that the
last time he had beet inside OF any church
was when he was himself married in that
very edifice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
THE LATE JAMES o. FLOOD.
California's Fsmous MfIlionaire who
Passed Away ut Heidelberg.

Californias Famous Millionaire who
Passed Away at Heidelberg.
James G. Flood, who died at Heidelberg,
February 81, was head Of the greatest
banking institution Of San Francisco, and
was generally regarded as the abiest of the
"bonanza millionaires." Daring as well as
conservative in his financial methods. he
was believed to be the presiding spirit in
those IDEALS" which strongly agitate the
stock market Of San Francisco now and
then. with the general result of making
richer those who do not need wealth, and
pauperising humble spectators by scores
and hundreds.
Flood leaves q wife and two children, .
son and daughter, both unmarried. BE
was worth about $50. O00, 900, and his
children may inherit even q larger sum
than that, as the millionaire was q man OF
indefatigable energy, and his schemes for
his further enrichment were likely to be
successful. 2
Mr.. Flood was born in the city OF New
York about 1925. He received q plain
common school education. How his time
was occupied between s~chooldays and his
majority is not known, but when about %
years of age. in 1849, he sailed for Califor-
MIA, making the long journey around the
Horn. With $4,000 he returned to New
York. but resided in that city only a year.
Back again at the Pacific coast, like all the
adventures OF that period, Mr.. Flood had
troublesome times, disappointments and
failures and pleuty Of hard work.
In 1854 we find him emerging from obscu-
rity and becoming known as the leading
partner in the firm of Flood g. O'Brien.
The partners made money keeping a liquor
saloon in Sun Francisco, which became q
kind OF exchange, much to the profit OF it's
proprietors. In 1852 these men made
their first investment in the Comstock lode,
Nevada. John W. Mackay joined his
with theirs the next year, and in
1869 James G.. Fair became the fourth
partner in the mining property owned by
the firm. Whoever suffered by the col
lapse Of the Comstock boom" 10 or IL
years ago, Flood and his associates came
out ahead. ,--..y.
It was Mr.. Flood who projected the Ne
vada bank. He had for his associates
James O. Fair and John w. Mackay. After
6nishing the immense row OF buildings
called the Nevada Block" in San Fran
cisco, and Just before starting the Nevada
bank Flood made that heavy call on the
California bank which led to it's suspen-
sion and incidentally to the death OF Will
liam C. Ralston, the popular Californian,
whose fall and subsequent suicide were
greatly deplored by the public.
In personal appearance Mr.. Flood re-
called his Irish origin. He was gray but
otherwise looked younger than his years.
His stature was tall, his figure imposing,
his features gave him an aspect of power.
His house in San Francisco is a costly
structure of plain architecture. The hand
soonest country house On the Pacific coast
ia that built and occupied by him in San
Mateo, in the Santa Clara valley.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

ready greatly undermined. through the
strain and torture Of false accusations.
He cannot be spared ct this time. His
life work Is not yet accomplished. The
wish Of the great body Of the American
people Ia that he will live to see Ireland
granted the fullest liberty.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
4 CHINESE OPINION OF AMERICA.
An Article which Purports to be a Trans
lation from q Chinese Paper.

An Article which Purports to be q Trans
lation from a Chinese Paper.
Advices from America proclaim news of
some interest to the subjects OF our sublime
ruler, the Emperor, andwith his permission
we speak Of this matter hoping that the
few lines va may write Of q degraded and
savage people may not be offensive to him
whose frown is like the thunder cloud which
darkens the face Of the earth, and whose
smile surpasses the suns radiance and
causes fruits and flowers to spring into
glorious maturity in midwinter.
In this far of land Of America where
savage tribes roam at large or congregate
in towns built Of wood, brick and stone, a
few OF the poorer OF u sublime rulers
subjects have penetrated. They went to
teach the heather OF that country some OF
the simpler secrets OF civilization in the
hope perchapce that gratitude might wen
in the savage heart prompt an ade-
quate return from these benefactions.
Their ministrations were at first well re-
ceived, but o o q savage iealously OF the
new corners arose and prosecutions took
place. Our brethren were forbidden to
work in certain places, they were reviled
and horrible and impossible asst may seem
some OF the subjects of our Emperor; the
king OF greatness, were deprived of life.
The news was kept from the Emperor list
perchance, in his anger, he wipe these bar
barous assassins from the earth with one
frown of his majestic brow.
To have slain them all would have been
unjust, for some Of them did protest
against the violence OF others and predict
dire vengeance from him whose will is the
law of all men. The least heathen OF
these Americans, led by one called Har Ri
Son, did arm themselves against those who
were Jealous OF the Chinese, and great
battles were fought. The Chinese visitors,
Of course, took part in these conflicts,
and their courage and ability were the
means OF deciding them in favor OF their
friends.
The enemies OF the Chinese, who are called
Democrats, were destroyed or driven into
hiding and the subjects Of hia celestial
majesty arein virtualcontrol ofthe country.
Virtual control. we say, for a wise policy
prevents them from appearing as the actual
rulers OF the people. The have named Har
Ri Son as chief, but their superior intslli.
gence and discretion will rule his councils.
It ia said with proper instructions many
of these barbarians could in q few years
become valuable subjects Of our Emperor,
for they are large in stature aud strong in
proportion and therefore capable OF bear
ing great loads. 1t will probably occur to
the august councillors, who alone have &C.
cess to the ear Of our Rreatbeneicent ruler,
to suggest to him the advisability of re.
warding the victorious faction by making
their country a province OF this great EN-.
pire. thus insuring them blessings from
which all barbarians have heretofore been
deharred
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
Be virtuous and You Will Get Office.

Cleveland plain Dealer" Bishop Arnett
tells his fellow negroes that the only way
to obtain just and fair treatment is to de.
serve it by personal industry and morality,
and the St. Louis "Globe.D Democrat" ap.
plauds the sentiment. Senator Hoar pro-
claims substantially that negroes must
remain in the background on account of
personal character and public sentiment.
Why is it that the Republican party draws
the color line 80 sharply as 500 as it gets
into power and has q chance to reward that
element which is its very life and hope?
Where would the party leaders be il they
were subjected to the test Of personal char.
acter and morality?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
THE MAJOR BUDD COMPANY.
A Confession of Judgment o. Money AID.
xanced-The Reason for this Action.

A Confession of Judgment or Money Ad-
ssssnced-The Reason for h Action.
HELENA, M. T., February 26.-[special
to the Miner by the Rocky Mountain Teie-
graph Line lin the district court, to-day,
judgment was entered by confession Of the
Major Bddd Co., acknowledging an in
d%ebtedness in favor of Schwab and Zim-
norman for the sum of $50, $3.50 partly
in their own right as trustees and partly
for other creditors OF the company.
The indebtedness vas incurred through
money advanced for supplies and develop
ment.
The confession is signed by the president
and secretary OF the company. Mr.. Tim.
norman said this is the result OF IN annie.
able agreement between he members of the
company. There will be no execution
issued or sale of the property.
The object is to secure the Holden mine
against those who claim to have an inter.
est in the Holden mine. Work will be re-
sumed ere long.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
SPRINGER AGAIN ON DECK.

of Idaho and Wyoming.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Representa.
tive Springer has introduced q bill for tia
admission Of Idaho and Wyoming. It pro-
vides that these territories may become
states az provided in the omnibus bill, APP
proved on the 22d inst. andthat the provi-
sions OF that act shah be extended to these
territories, the same as il they had been in
cluded in the act, with certain exceptions.
Delegate JOSEPH, OF New Mexico, has in.
trodueed a bill providing FOR the admission
Of New Mexico. 1t provides that the pres.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

AFEw days ago the horizon was dark
and threatening. with clouds that hung
over the cause of home rule. But al
ready there Is an Irish sunburst, under
whose bright influence the dark clouds of
British misrule are beginning to roll
back.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THE BalfOur plan with Ireland Is the
Republican plan with the Southern
states. The likeness is further intensi-
fed by the fact that both Of these parties
to oppression are high tariff protec-
ti0nists.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THE news from London Of the happy
turn of affairs In the Parnell investiga-
tion, Is being received throughout this
country with rejoicing. The great help
rendered the Irish cause in the past, by
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

IT IS intimated again that Harrison is
to startle the country with the declara-
ton, in his inaugural address, that,
under no circumstances, will he be q
candidate for reelection. -Four years
will determine this point. Men some
times change their opinions. II he
makes as good a President as Cleveland
has, 1t will startle the country to learn
that he refuses to accept q re-nomina-
ton,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

GERMANY is still strengthening her Pa
cifc squadrons, and preparing for a Wig
orous war on the poor, helpless Samoans.
Bismarck talks Of Furnishing the natives
for killing some of the German soldiers,
but nothing is said about the natives
killed by the Germans first, and the prop
erty destroyed by the German aggres-
sors. Who will punish the latter for the
crimes against the p~eace-loving Sa-
means?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The foolish Afghanistans are opening
a Pandora's box over their heads by their
i~ll-advised assaults on the Russians. The
Ameer is marching on the frontier, and
a collision with Russian troops is immi-
nent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

IT rs necessary that the counties In
Montana shall 60 into the banking and
brokerage business II it Is, then House
bill No., q should pass. Otherwise 1t
should be defeated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

THE mother Of Charles Stewart Par
nell is the daughter Of Admiral Stewart,
"Old Ironsides," who commanded the
United States frigate Constitution in the
war OF 1872.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

The second annual programme for
March II, giving route Of procession and
bodies taking part, will be got out as
usual oy Kerth & Co. this year. It viii be
all over town, and win be one
of the best mean Of advertising through
which to reach the public.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
A Germans Awful Crime In Dakota.

Dickinson, OAK, February 26.-Jobn
Holler, a German farmer near here, chased
his wife from the room, this morning, and
locked the Eve children in the house, which
he fired. Then taking his rife, he wentto a
neighbours and killed his wife and himself.
The children managed to escape from the
burning house.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
A Webbing at Missoula Last Might.

MIssouLA, Mont, February 2~6.-[Special
to the Miner.l-Edward L. HOLSTER, of the
popular firm Of Hollister 4 Lister, this
evening lead to the altar Miss Flora Dow
dell, an smiable and most intelligent youns
lady Of this place The happy couple LEFT
on the night train for the Pacific coast.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

IT WILL be a proud day for our Irish
friends when Gladstone and Parnell can
walk up the aisles of the House of Com
mons and proclaim home rule for Ire
land.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

AMERICA looks with pride upon Parnell,
the man who has made snch a noble
fight for Irish Freedom. May he live to
soc his work crowned with success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

ent territory may become . state e under
the provisions of the omnibus bill approved
ron the 22d inst. SO sfar q D they are ap-
plicable to the territory OF New Mexico
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02

A real estate dealer Yesterday said that
Helena parties have under negotiation a
large investment in real estate. A big
boom in Butte dirt is expected this spring.