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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-29

wv g can no longer reprOve w an.
amaker. He has reached the point at
which we are forced to pity Hmm.
Y. Sun.
The new-found Republican har-
mony In Virginia is of a character to
be appropriately celebrated by scalp
dance. journal.
We are glad to see that the pro-
tectionists of the country begin to re-
alize that the only way to successfully
beat the trusts is to reduce the tariff.
New Haven Register.
Query: Would it not be better
for Corporal Tanner to make a bluff
at attending to the business of his of
fee than to expound pension theories
at picnics. Express (Rep.).
I'VE fear brother Halstead's
chances of the Senatorship are not
brilliant There is good deal of
money and a good deal of mean man.
agement against him on both sides.
and he has poor prospects in his own
party while it makes of Foraker an
idoL-Boston Herald.
Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, has
on prohibition in the Forum. From
his explanation it would appear that
Mr.. Ingalls, has been paid for the arti-
Gle, but is still in doubt himself as
to what side of the prohibition ques-
ton he wrote in favor of.-Chicago
Times.
Prom Columbus. Ind, comes the
information that catfish weighing
one hundred and four pounds has been
caught in the White river, and this is
said to be the largest fish ever caught
in Indiana waters. The smallest fish
ever caught in Indiana is supposed to
be holding public Office at the Nation
al capital just now.-Chicago News.
There are very few wooden manu-
facturers in this neck of woods who are
not now ready to admit that free wool
has become necessity. Without it the
wool business will ultimately fall en-
tirely into the hands of foreigners,
who have the pick and choice of the
worlds wool supply. Philadelphia
Record.
The Republican press fondly
hoped for victory in Kentucky. Until
the Repub' can party becomes tariff
reform party it need not look to Ken
lucky. The Kentuckian has no love
of being robbed, and he feels some in
terest in the general welfare of the
country. -Louisville Courier-Journal
In the pig-iron, high-tax and
free-whisky platform adopted by the
Republicans of Pennsylvania the coun-
try is congratulated upon the great
| victory of 1888, which was ''won With
| Pennsylvania platform and Penn.
| sylvania leader" Probably it is near
enough to the truth to claim that the
| ignorant and immoral platform full,
minated in Chicago in 1888 was q
Pennsylvania affair. but what have
Dudley and Harrison to say to this
brazen attempt to confer all of tie
bays upon Matt S. QuayP-Chicago
| Herald.
| "A few weeks ago this paper pub
lished an article denouncing the ap-
pointment of James T. Morgan to the
office of Indian Commissioner in place
of that sterling Democrat. John III.
Oberly. By mistake this article, an
honest and able Democratic produc-
ton. was credited to the Indianapolis
Journal, Mr.. Harrison's home organ.
The comments, it is hardly necessary
to state, first appeared in Consul-Gen-
eral News esteemed contemporary,
| the Indianapolis Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-29

People will complain about the
price of ice. and then let half of it
melt away on the sidewalk. There
seems to be more satisfaction in
growing than in keeping cool-Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-29

One would naturally suppose that
an engine has to be hot before it can
raise steam. but the fact is it has 70
be coaled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-29
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

We can no longer reprove Wan
amaker. He has reached the point at
which we are forced to pity Hmm.
Y. Sun.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
nEPosronIAL GLE4NINGs-

Charles White WAS given seventeen days
in jail on vagrancy charge yesterday py
Judge Engel.
The thermometer at Cushing's drug gstore
was 10 degrees below at o'clock yester-
day morning and at noon above. IL
russ to s III the afternoon.
The freight bueiness at the depot in
South Butte has increased TO such an ex-
tent lately that an incrs Ease Of the force OF
clerks there has been deemed necessary
A few good Samaritans sprinkled the icy
sidewalk in front OF their stores yesterday
with ashes or saWdust. 1t is an excellent
example for others to follow.
Joseph Healy got sixty days in Judge
Lippincott's court yesterday evening for
larceny Of pair OF blankets from Henry
Thompson last eysniDg.
Tony Ward says John Mcguire has
booked enough OF first class attractions
since he has been east to last him whole
year after bis new opera house is opened.
An explanation of the "Bodaga which
| is to be opened in q store on Upper Main
str. ct in q few days will be given when the
Iday OF opening q riyes.
Charles McGill was yesterday sentenced
Ito thirty days and costs by Judge Lippin
colt for chea ting Newton, the druggist, on,
I.,f bottle Of morphine. There are three
other charges against him.
Richard Ryan who was arrested Satur
day for stealing pair OF boots from
shoe store on West Park street y as sen
fenced to thirty days in jail and costs yes
terday by Judge Lippincott.
Acocking main is to take placs under tn
/ Milwaukee Beer Hall to morrow evening
i The birds, OF which there are forty iron
i some of the most noted strains of the world
win be on exhibition to-day in the salool
on West Broadway.
i Joe Laird, who used to be shift boss a
4 the st. Lawrence and was lately foreman
Il at the Orphan Boy and Orphan Girl, ha
been appointed to the position lately va
i Gated BY the death of John j. O'Farrel
i Mr. Laird is an experienced miner thorough
liy fitted Tor the place he now holds. ID
entered upon his duties at the Syndicat
mines yesterday.
I The sale OF the cheap excursion tickets
Il ST. Paul will commence at the Montan
/ Central ticket Office on Sunday, the 20tl
and continue until the 26th. The ticket
are good for ninety days. Those intendir
], to 60 had better call at the Office befoI
then and secure berths, as Agent Dawso
J, expects he will have to order an extr
J sleeper.
!, Bray & Davidson we're summoned to al
pear in Police Court yesterday in answer
q summons for violating the ordinan.
against washing lslops on the sidewal
They were acquitted last evening upon
! showing that they had taken precautiol
against converting the sidewalk into
section of a skating rink. The Int
Mountain enormously announced ths
: they were fined.
The father OF Ruby Gray. al as Lille
{ | Morris, who suicided on Friday night, hi
e sent $500 to have his daughters remaiI
i sent to him. They will be shipped to-da
J She was an only daughter and when 81
|, disappeared from home he offered ;
3 reward for information OF her whereabout
! The telegram he received announcing h
' death was the first intimation he receive
!. since she left home.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
A Night Ambrosial.

The outcome OF a political wager between
Perrine Irvine and 81. A. Niedenhoffen was
supper and party giyel by the latter to
some friends last Saturday evening. 1t
took place in the well appointed parlors OF
Mrs. Kate Niedenhoffen, ON West Park
street, and was feast to be remembered.
The table was beautifully decorated with
flowers, and bouquets we're placed at each
guests plate. The guests assembled at 9
and sat down to table at 10. 1t was mid.
night before they arose. The courses
were numerous and the viands consisted of
many OF the delicacies OF the season. Cham
pagne flowed freely and every one enjoyed
the occasion which was provocative OF
mirth and eloquence, the latter finding
vent in number of impromptu toasts to
which appropriate and good responses were
made, those Of Will Clark and Per: in Ir-
vine being especially deserving OF mention.
The origin OF the occasion called forth
from Mr.. Niedenhoffen some lengthy re-
marks in the course of which he took oc-
casion to eulogize President-elect Harri.
son. The guests included Walter Lewis,
A. j. Davis, Jr., Will L. Clark, Frank Will
kins, D. J. Donahue, Professor Firc1, Per-
rim Irvine, Edward Wright, Murray Lieben,
stein. George Stanley, Edward Nolan, C.
Collins and William Thomas.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
THE ANACONDA Ball.
The Butte Firemen Leave This Afternoon
on Special Train.

The Butte Firemen Leave This Afternoon
on Special Train.
The members OF the Fire Brigade and
Fire Department will assemble this after
noon in uniform at the City Hall at hall
past 3 and will leave South Butte on the
special furnished by the Anaconda fire
companies for their guests at 4 o'clock to
attend the parade and bail there this even
ing. 1t is expected that about 40 will turn
out. They win be accompanied by the
Meaderville band. The members of the
Brigade will wear their red shirts and
black pants and firemen's hat. The De-
partment mems uniform is white with
blue facings There will be a delegation
from the lads OF the chemical engines ard
Juvenile Fire Brigade. When they reach
Anaconda they will participate in the pa
rade of the Marcus DAILY Fire Engine Com
panies, Nos. l and 2, after which will come
the ball. The latter win be held ia Evans
Hall and the dining room of the new hotel
which have been fixed up and decorated in
expensive style Tor the occasion. 1t is
said that 81 900 have been expended thus.
The Anaconda companies have lately got
new uniforms and will thus "take the
shine" ont OF their Butte guests. The
special will return next morning at 5
O'Clock. Citizens desiring to 60 on the
same train can do SO.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
The Lizzie Block Closed.

A fluttering was caused among the room
ers in the Lizzie block yesterday, wher
men acting under orders OF J. r. Boyce
Jr.. q Co. and Mr.. Bowes, began without
warning to remove the furniture and bed
ding in the rooms. Only o few of thegoodf
were removed when the movement was
Suspended. 1t was learned that Mrs. Kirby
and Mrs. Rae had given up their tenancy.
The building was rented by them
three years ago from Joseph Hyde at $500
q month. Their lease expired in November
and has not been renewed. They were to
give up their occupancy ON the first OF next
month. but concluded to do so sooner.
Many OF the tenants left. The furniture
had been bought from Mr.. Bowes and the
carpets, etc., from Sands Il Boyce on the
instalment plan and we're leased to the
parties. By mutual agreement the leases
were surrendered. After some Of thegoods
were removed, Mr.. King, as the agent
OF Mr.. Hyde, asked that the remainder
be left for the present. Mr.. King, when
asked, stated that the cause OF clos ng the
house was the action Of Bowes and Boyce
in taking possession Of the furniture. He
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
BoDEGA.
Personal MENTION.

Milton Barrett OF Elkhorn is at the
Windsor.
John Macdonald OF Deer Lodge is stop
ping at the Windsor.
]. s. Keerl and j. II. Ellison of Helena
are at the st. Nicholas.
Emil Wommelsdorf and VIM. Norton o
Stuart came up to town yesterday after
noon.
G. B. Simpson of Helena arrived 10 towr
yesterday and put up at the st. Nicholas
P. Larson of Helena came over on the
Montana Central last evening.
F. "A. Stuart OF Pipestone Springs wal
in town yesterday and put up at thu
Windsor.
Colonel John Ell. Curtis was last heard
from at Paris, where be ate his Christmas
dinner among a people with whom he j:
quite at home, both as TO language ant
customs. After short period among tn.
delights of the gay capital, he left for Lon
don, and will pay visit TO the Highlands
OF Scotland, after which he will visit th,
birthplace Of his ancestors in the Emerald
Isle, taking in all the points OF interest. HI
is expected home about the beginning o
February.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
MINING NEWS FROM ID4Ho.
James Burns at Last Strikes Luek-fhe
New Chloride District.

James Burns at Last Strikes Luek-fhe
New Chloride District.
HALEY s.News-M Miner" James Burns,
who has been employed for some time past
as shift boss at the Red Elephant, and WHO
las been engaged in mining in Nevada, Utah
anil other places, is now in luck. Fol-
three years past he has been developing the
Mary Dawson mining claim on Deer creek.
The property is situated about three miles
from Bottoms hot springs. Mr.. Burns had
been following blind lead, running cross
cut tunnels, but found nothing satisfactory.
Several days ago he picked up a piece ol
rock on the dump and had it assayed. 1t
proved,o be worth $1T6.25 per ton oi
which $4.69 only was silver. He has sew
eral tons of this kind OF ore on the dump,
and good prospect OF developing big
mine.
f. A. Webber, who owns with Chamber
lin Bell, Donnelly and Steinwitz. prom.
ising claim in the new Chloride district nea1
Lake Pond d'Oreille, has bonded it to j. f.
Wardner, OF Spokane, and Hugh McQuaid
and A. M. Mcdonald, OF Helena, for $3.50,
600, $150,000 in cash, the balance
in stock. The Chloride camp is two months
old and is said to be the most promising
district in Ceur d'Alene district, ten by
twenty miles, with 100 fine prospects al.
ready located. The vein, partly cropping
out over mile long, las been traced. The
formation is porphyry rock, composed oi
granite and quartzite, through which the
mineral is found. Three town sites, one
called Webber, are already located. Thfe
is great excitement among the miners, who
are rushing there, although the snow is on
mountains four feet deep. The prospects
for the snring are immense. The ore assays
over $500 per ton. The Emma and Nellie
Woods Consolidated Mine Company de
clared dividend OF Sic, 900 for the past
thirty days on the 7th.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
THE COUNCIL.


The Republicans OF the Council met in
caucus last night and made the following
nominations:
President, G. X. Cole, OF Lewis and
Clarke; Chief Clerk, John r. Eardley, OF
Deer Lodge; Enrolline and Engrossine
Clerk, Frederick Gilbert, OF Missoula; Ser.
geant at Arms, L. +. Wyman, OF Silver
Bow: Chsplain, j. F. Webb, OF Lewis aud
Clarke; Page, Eugene Dickinson, II Lewis
aud Clarke.
Council met at 2 p. M, President Cole in
the chair, and all present.
On motion committee OF two, consist
les ef Win Kennedy and Jerry Collins, was
appointed to inform the House that the
Council is ready for business, and to confer
with like committee OF the House, and to
walt on the Governor and see II he has any
message for this body.
On motion OF Thompson OF Deer Lodge.
q committee was appointed ON mileage,
consisting OF Thompson Of Deer Lodge.
Hoffman OF Gallatin and olds Of Madison.
Conrad and Hatch were appointed a
committee to wait on the Rev. +. T. Webb.
and inform him Of his election as chaplain
oithe Council.
The rules Of the last assembly were tenn.
porarily adopted as the rules Of the Council.
On motion OF Kennedy, COMMITTEES
composed Of Brown, Middleton, and
Thompson Of Silver Bow were appointed
on joint rules.
On motion OF Collins, the Council took q
r,c,ss until o'clock.
At o'clock the COMMITTEES waited on the
Governor, who informed the committee
that bc will deliver the.message at IL
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Council met at 8 and then adjournsd
10 10 a. M. to-morroW.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
TIE MAJOR BUDD MINE.
Deeds Filed Yesterday Operations to Be
Suspended for the Present.

Deeds Filed Yesterday Operations to Be
Suspended for the Present.
There were filed yesterday in the Record.
er's Office releases OF dover by Adelheid
Nickel: ,::Wiie OF Charles H. Nickel, and Eliza.
beth 8. Nickel. vile Of Henry Nickel, in the
Rocky Mountain and Psraiso quartz lodes,
part Of the Major Budd group Of mines, to
the Major Budd Gold & Silver Mining Com.
pany. A warranty deed was also filed from
Henry Nickel and wife to the same COM
pany conveying to it one-iourth part of the
Major Budd lode claim, one-fourth
OF the Major Budd extension west
claim and one-half OF the Major Budd
extension east claim, about hall
a mile east Of Weodville, partly in Jeffer-
son and partly in Silver Bow counties, with
the intention OF conveying to the company
all the estate, right, title and interest OF the
-grantors in and to said lode clai,.s, al.
though said interest may be greater than
the quantity specified. and particularly 60
convey the interest to said claims which
they then had or may at any time hereafter
acquire from d. D. Budd, to take effect
upon his death under q deed dated Novem-
Der 23, 1856.
The object Of these conveyances is to
supply omissions made in former convey.
ance OF the parties interest in the same
property and complete the title OF the
company in the claims which ID processes to
own. It now owns all OF the property ex-
cept the third interest in the Major Budd
claim proper, belonging to Dan Welch OF
Helena. Speaking Of the matter yesterday,
Henry Nickel stated that Ed Zimmerman
OF Helena had been over for a few days to
consult with him and the other parties in
interest here, and that they had come to
the conclusion to close down the mine for
the present, until the suit to compel Mr..
Welch to fulfil his agreement with the pro-
moters OF the compsny is decided.
Mr.. Nickel said: "He was willing to
take SIG, 900 for the interest at first, but
now he wants $4,000 in cash and $15,-
600 in shares. The SIG, ,0oO is lying in the
bank ready for him to take whenever he is
willing to accept it. It was he that got
the rest OF us to 60 into the deal and form
the stock company and now he wants to
hold back for larger sum than any OF the
rest oil us will get In proportion. go out
tomorrow to close up the mine until every
tning is settled. Twenty-Five men are thus
thrown out Of employment all through his
1ooion. ~ 10 AGAINST OuE WISH 70 uO SUs
but upon q consultation OF all the parties
in interest we have come 10 the conclusion
that it is the best thing to do now"
In talking the matter over with men,
Der OF the tlrm who are acting as brokers
for the company, he said: There are Just
two ways to settle the Welch interest-have
an accounting taken md then WEIGH or his
vile. whoever owns it, will have to hny out
or sell out. They can't block legitimate
transaction by this dog.in-the-manger
uolicx ~
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
BACK Bart should Advertise

SAYS the Deer Lodge "New Northwest
The Butte Mining Journal says "Black
Bart, !" the noted California stage robber,
was in Butte several weeks last year, when
stage robberies attributed to him were be-
ing committed here. II he would insert q
card in the nearest local paper notifying
the public of his whereabouts it would be a
great relief to stage-travelers in distant
parts OF the country. He should be re-
quired to do this or lose his franchise.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
THE ToAsTs OFFERED.

Mbe following were the toasts responded
to, the toast-master being 8. A. Walker:
1.-THE President OF the United States''-B. 3.
P. Carpenter.
Territory Of Montana'-A. c. Botkin.
"Our guest, Russell b. Harrison"-I. d.
Cutcheon.
"The political situation"-E. W. knight,
c. 8. Warren and w. II. Hunt.
"Stock growing industry George e.
Boos.
Legislature OF Montana"-Charles K.
Cole
Montana pioneers"-W F. SANDERS.
Bar OF Montana"-F. C. Sterling and
e. D. Weed.
Judiciary" Justice D. 8. Wade.
"The Ladies"-A. M. Thornburg.
"The City OF Helena"-T. II. Klein.
schmidt.
"Our Mining Industriee"-A. j. Seligwan.
"The Press"-Lee Mantle.
Russell B. Harrison and his father, the
President-elect, seemed to cut no figure in
the minds Of the Republicans present.
Ben Folk, with corps Of able assist.
ants, was the recipient OF many praises for
the able manner in which he looked after
the comfort of the guests.
Places at the table had been provided for
Albert Kleinschmidt, AL. Stokes. Col.
Tooker, T. Fl. Carter and 8. T. Hauser, but
they did not appear, and their
PLACES WE'RE LEFT VACANT.
The speech Of the evening was made by
e. w. knight, who said he was Demo
crat, and was proud OF it and an admirer
Of Geveland's administration, which was
met by rounds OF applause. After paying
an eulogy to Cleveland. he closed by saying
that he every day more than ever gloried
in being Democrat.
Col. Sanders, in eloquent language, told
how he had blazed the trail across the
plains, and how his friend George Irwin
had always gone to the front while he was
always ready to turn about and face to
the east.
General Warren mapped out the politi-
cal situation, and said no Helenaites need
apply for his endorsement. His latest
move is to remove the capital TO Great
Falls.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16

From the BIackfoot, Idaho, News o.
the 18th: Last week the News mem
toned the burning 81 two little daughters
OF Mn and Mrs. Merritt. on Antelope
creek. The facts ais we learn them are;
The parents locked the little ones indoors
and vent OF to dance. When they re
turned they found the smouldering ruins
Of their home and the charred remains q
the babies in the dying embers. While
in the dance the little ones were whiriinf
about their prison home fighting the aameI
which SO soon deyoured them. What
ghost to haunt those parents to theI
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
Che chae Ping and the United states,

WASHINGTON, January 14.-The Supreme
Court to-day granted a motion to advance
Tor hearing the case Of Che Chae Ping
against the United States, and assigned it
lor an argument the second Monday in
March. This is the case brought to test
the evnstitutionalisy OF the Scott Chinese
exclusion act, passed by congress at it's last
session, in so far as the act declares void
the return certificates granted Chinamen
who left the United States prior to the
passage OF the act.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16
A Brutal Prize Fieht

NEW YORK, January 14.-Harry Thomp-
son OF Kingsland and Frank e. Evans oi
Jersey City. middleweights, fought a most
bloody, brutal fight, yesterday. At the
end Of the thirteenth round both were
frightinlly battered and had to be helped
to their corners. The fight was declared 4
draw. They hal fought twice before and
each had won one battle. -
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-16

The best anodyne and expectorant Tor
thu cure of colds and coughs and all throat,
lung, and bronchial troubles, is, undoubt-
edly, Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Ask your
druggist for it, and, at the same time, for
AvsTis Almanac, which is free to all.