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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
DASHED FOR
Magill, After Giving Up His Stolen Plumber
Attempts to Escape.

Magill, After Giving Up His Stolen Plunder
Attempts to Escape.
Magill, the morphine fend, who was ar
rested a few days ago on suspicion of being
the party who had burglarized the
Office of Drs. Shultz & Tam, con.
sented to squeal yesterday provided
he would not be prosecuted. Judge
Newkirk and Acting Prosecuting Attorney
Booth agreed to the proposition and Magill
signified bis willingness to show where the
articles were cached. Accordingly, Marshal
Macarthur and DR.. Tam welt with him and
he took them to Walkerville, and the first
place visited was Ed Roney's saloon,
where had pawned the valise for so
cents. He mex took them to the
Palace house where in room No. z, the
doctors notes were found: at q fruit stand
on Main street the aspiration was found, he
having left it there to be called for, at a
livery table DIR. Schultz's coat was secured
and DR.. Tam's pistol was found at the
Continental brewery, in this city, where
Magill had pawnel it with the night bar.
tender. The doctors rubber coat was
found with one OF the street car conductors
Who had bought it OF the thief for six bits.
The cuff buttons were found on MaeilPs
person when arrested, Monday.
After all the articles had been recovered
Magill asked the marshal and doctor to &C.
company him to q DON in the third story
OF tne Lizzie block, saying some of the
things were there. When they arrived IN
stairs he requested the two gentlemen to
remain in the hall while he went in to get
the things and said that he had a friend
there and did not want him to know thai
he was arrested. The request was COM
piled with and no sooner was he
inside when he locked the door
and the next instant they heard some.
cody jumping through a window on the
other side oil the room. The marshal he.
gan to kick in the door while the doctor
ran downstairs and seeing Officer Carroll
called MIN and said q prisoner had esc.ned
In the meantime some one in the room on.
ened the door and the marshal iumnad
through the window just in time to ace
Maglll run down a stairway intended ior a
fre-escape and seeing that he could not
overhaul his man fired several shots at
an. Magiii fell headlong down the second
hight OF stairs and the marshal started al.
Ter hin and found him lying in a hean on
the floor. "p on
During all this time Carroll had not bean
iole, but securing q piece of wood, had hat
.ered IN the door~l eadingfrom the fire eacan ma
mo tne alley, but his further progress was
by some boxes piled against The
on the inside. '"e
MseiH vas !aqad not to be hurt and was
'assaasa TO isal By Carroll, The Judge and
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
IT COLLECTED A CROWD.
A. Pistol Shot in an East Broadkay Saloon
Causes Some Excitement.

A Pistol Shot in an East BroadWay Saloon
ss! Causes Some Excitement.
n Monday AFTERNOON a shot .was fired in
gNcCarthy's Grand Sample rooms, on East
Park street and soon IN immense crowd
.congregsted onthesidewalk, but before any
body could gain admission the occupants of
the saloon had locked the door. Officer
GLsyden and q MiNEk reporter were stand.
ing on the corner Of Main street and seeing
the crowd. ran to ivestigate matters. After
some delay the ofiser vas admitted but
not the reporter. while hecrowd continued
70 grow in numbers. In a few minutes the
policeman emerged and said that the men
in the saloon stated that the shot was the
result OF an accident and bad occurred by
a pistol falling out OF The pocket Of one Of q
couple Of men who had been engaged in a
friendly s~scuf1e. .faer ;rna,.>
. ,s~ubsequently it was learned from other
sources that the scufaefs had. been Jack
Farrell and Davis, the Two scrappers, and
somehow an opinion became prevalent
that the scufie, had not been of quite so
high q degree Of strisndliness q. as other
friendly scuf1es thathave occurred in Butte
and other places,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
RAILROAD T.
Huntington and His Railroads West of
the Mississippi-Transcontinental Lines.

Huntington and His Railroads West of
the Mississippi-Transcontinental Lines.
New YORK. July 23.-The announcement
made to-day that G. P. Huntington had
recently sold 100, 600 shares OF Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad stock created no surprise
and little comment on Wall street, for it is
generally understood he arranged for the
eaIe Of all his railroad property east o. The
Mississippi. and would devote himself to
the management OF his roads west OF the
Mississippi. The sale Of stock makes no
change in the reorganization plan of voting
the power vested in the trustee until 1891.
Huntington, in an interview, confirms the
above statement.
CHICAGO, July 23.-The managers Of the
transcoutinental lines met to-day and
after discussion appointed a committee of
five to labor with the Northern and South
ern Pacific roads to get them to withdraw
their notices to resign from the association.
Unless this proves successful il is believed
the association will 60 to pieces.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The one-house idea, that Of doing away
with the Senate, is taking deep root in
the minds OF the people Of North Dakota.
The Bismarck Tribune strongly favors
IL, and q recent issue Of that paper Is de-
voted almost entirely to the subject.
with opinions 60 strong in favor Of the
idea, II seems that 1t ought to carry. 1t
would be worth something as an expert
ment. anyway, to give the theory a trial.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
COWARDLY ATTEMPT At MURDEi
Pete McDermottand Mike Murphy Almost
Killed by Five Assailants.

Pete McDermottan Mike Murphy Almost
Killed by Five Assailants.
A fight took place at Centerville last
night, which for brutality and cowardice
is without ssn equal. Although q reporter
visited the place he wal unable to learn
particulars as no body could be found who
would acknowledge that he knew anything
about it.
It seems that a number of men had been
drinking considerably all day and last
night, near II O'Clock the row occurred.
Pete McDermott visited Pascoe's saloon
a few minutes before and after secur.
ing a bottle of whiskey u started
for his home, at VAUDEVILLE. When
opposite the saloon and in front
OF another drinking place across the street
he was set upon by five men, Ole OF whom
struck him on the head with a beer bottle,
while another plunged a knife into his left
side. After he was down they continued
to beat and kick him. Mike Murphy, q
friend OF McDermott, came aloHg, and at
tempting to interfere the highbinders next
attacked him, and also beat him with bot
ties and kicked him.
A crowd OF men now interfered, and Sher-
iff Lloyd was photographed, for. As soon az
possible the sheriff and a deputy got to the
scene, but the fight was over. and although
they made all possible efforts to find out
who the men were that had made the
assault, they were unsuccessful.
Murphy, who also resides at Walker
vile, was taken homeand McDermott re.
moved to Pascoe's saloon and DR.. Howard
summoned. The doctor answered the call
and found that McDermott had been cut
with a knife just over the left thighbone,
the blade having penetrated some distance,
first striking the bone and then glancing
and passing between the bone and flesh.
The wound was prohed to a depth OF about
an inch and a half after which it could not
be followed any farther. The cut on the
head, although an ugly one, proved to be
only q scalp wound, and the doctor sewed
it up and gave it as his opinion that Nc
Dermott's injuries would notprove fatal.
Murphy's injuries are said to be principal
ly about the head and face and his friends
thought that no serious results would
ensue.
Sheriff Lloyd has the knife with which
McDermott was cut. It is a heavy buck
horn clasp knife, such as cowboys use, and
has q blade about three inches long with q
sharp, keen point.
At last accounts McDermott was report.
ed rs being quite comfortable while the OF.
fcers were looking for q fellow known as
"Bullheaded" Harrington, who, it is said,
was one OF the a%ssaulting parties.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

80 49, 49,.
4 ssnslsman aiding through the wofli
under tho rather eser-pewetins And slsnsa-
tionai nosnoiAen Of ssThe Kansas City
KID became disgIdstssd with kis suftound-
ines and ! few persons in particular, Mon
day morning, and started on the warpath
with q sixshootef in hin pocket and more
or less whisky ensconsed under his cartridge
bslt. He began to rum D muck from the
"turnIoose.n and alter slapping several
persons and brenGiahing his pistol finally
ran foul Of bob" Hooten. Bob. how
ever, wasn't in q humqr FOL, shy such fool
ishness and cuffed the K.C.K.'s ears. This
enragsd the man from Kansas City and he
ordered Bob TO leave town on penalty OF
death, and made o bold, bad attempt at .
blum with his ghhn, but il had no effect. The
Z. G. K. ri taken in charge byfriends and
led away, while Bob remained on the
ground and says furthermore, that he will
stay, as he WAS in the territory before
Kansas City WAS founded and long before
il began to make q speciality Of exporting
bad men to the wild and woolly west.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

One OF the poets declared that where
wealth accumulates in the hands Of the
few, men decay. This is doubtless true.
It is, therefore, somewhat encouraging to
read that according to the declarations
Of ChaunceyyM Depew, fifteen years. ago,
one man owned majority Of the stock
Of the New York Central Railroad, and a
few others most Of the balance, while now
1t has 10000 proprietors, and the large
majority Of them are people of small prop
erty. This indicates a process of distri-
button which will speedily change the
character and management of American
corporations. ~an al - sot ~5 ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The Item" complains that COWS are
browsing all the grass In the streets of
Missoula. One Of the policemen got real
mad, the other day, because a COW hooked
him on the sidewalk where he stood doz-
ing against q lamp post. After this there
will be no question about Missoula being
o live town. It's o wonder 1t hasn't put
in q claim for the state capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

/. The semi-barbarism of the Persians is
well illustrated in the case of the ruler
OF that land, who is at present on a
pleasure and business trip to England.
According, to the Persian custom, the
Shah has his mutton killed in his own
palace. e. He, wanted to do this while
staying in Buckingham Palace, but the
Queen would not permit it, though long
negotiations were carried on to obtain
her permission. In the end it was set
tied that the royal butchering' should be
performed in Prince Malcom Kahn's
house in Holland Park. ~ o-snoa ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Asabel N. Cole, often alluded to as
"ths father Of the Republican party"
died ut Wellsville. N. Y, recently. The
party of to-day and that which he formed
are two radically different articles. The
party should have preceded him to Its
grave. That 1t did not doubtless was
sufficient reason for bringing this
fathers gray hairsin sorrow to the tomb.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The Great Falls Leader protests in
this vigorous style against the baabarism
known as capital punishment:
The hanging OF three women in Philadel.
phia the other day Is n Of the most re.
voting spectacles that ever occurred in the
history OF u country. We cannot con.
ceive OF a nor cruel and blood-curdling
sight. Manhood and decency stand sghast,
and even the savage is appalled, by it. To
imprison the murderess for life or hehead
her in a tower would be humane; but to
hang or strange O woman to death
and that, too. in public-is worthy only OF
demons.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Whether q worlds fair In 1892 shall be
held in New York, Washington, Chicago,
or Philadelphia Is q question agitating
especially the minds Of the people of
those places, with the apparent chances
respectively in the order above named.
At whichever location the consensus of
general opinion shall point, immediate
~unjeslous ratification should be given,
and then the fourth centenary celebra-
ton Of Columbus great discovery should
be doomed with a hearty American will.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The, constitutional convention ought
tofdevise some means for a more equit-
able system of taxation. Under the pres
emit system all enterprise is discouraged
by q fine of heavy taxes imposed upon
the individual or company that expends
money in the form of buildings and
other improvements. This is not right.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Anew Jersey woman has been indicted
under an old blue law as . common
scold," and has been remanded for sent
ence. II a woman can be thus amenable
to outraged decency, what ought to be
done with q man, a husband, q father,
who will beat his wife or children, las
done by one Of these beastly sots in
Butte, Monday night?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
WHY He Prizes the Hor.a.

Jonathan Montgomery, OF Watkinsville,
Co., has q horse now blowing in the same
field on his farm as when he returned from
the war: He is now making his twenty.
fifth crop with him. Mr.. Montgomery SAYS
the horses teeth have worn SO smooth that
he can't grind his food. and his wife cooks
bread for him. He is doing we'll, and ia
very fond OF bread that has no crust On IL.
Mr.. Montgomery says he would not take
any amount Of money for him, and intends.
II he is the longer liver, to bury him il he il,
able to dig the grave when he dies,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
A Curious Accident

"A curious accident, which unhappilv
proved to be fatal, has befallen M. Boutet,
mp artist residing in Paris. NJ. Boutet vas
wsorkihgin bis studio, when, Inconvenience
BY the sun, he asked his servant to Get ON
the roof and, pass q light linen GOVERNS
over the glass. As tho woman was arrano.
ing this awning she slipped, and, fallin.
through the glass, alishted on the table at
which her master was seated. OddIv
enough abe sustained no injury worth mem.
n. Boutet, however, was not 40
A piece Of the broxea eIass
him aa tbs asek, ssysyIaa N esteFy,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The Salt Lake Tribune" hazards the
opinion that Nevada is the greatest
mining state in the union" Doubtless.
The only thing the matter with Montana,
In this connection, is the fact that 1t is
notsyet one of the states of the union.
Until then Nevada's claim may 60 un-
CHALLENGED. '--r
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The government has evidently come to
the conclusion that there is some wrong
in connection with the pension depart
ment, and the re-rating Of Tanner is to
be oyerhauled. Tanner will doubtless be
made the scape-goat for those higher in
authority, as q result of this inyestiga-
ton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Annual Camp Meeting.

Annual camp meeting OF the M. e. church,
Helena district, begins at Central park. to.
day, at . O'Clock. Opening sermon will be
preached by 8. p. Snider, presiding elder of
the district, and thereafter sermons will be
preached daily three times up to and in.
Guiding Sunday, July %. Arrangements
have been made for sleeping accommoda.
tions for both sexes at the exceedingly low
price OF IS cents for each person. Meals
also be served for the same price. Fare
ior the round trip from this city will be 81,
tickets good on all trains.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

As giving some idea of the immensely
Of the big trees of California it is stated
that q citizen Of Elma, CAL, has just fin
ished working up a fir tree which grew
on his place. He received $12 for the
bark, built a frame house 14x2O feet, s
fest high, with kitchen s feet wide and
20 feet long; built a woodshed 14x20 feet;
made $50 fence rails 10 feet long; made
334 railroad ties and 500 boards six
inches wide and two feet long and fifteen
cords Of wood, all from one tree, and has
Dart of the tree left.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Another prominent feature Of. Ameri-
can history has been attacked by the
iconoclast. Dr. William 81. Egle, state
librarian of Pennsylvania. says the VIC
Tins Of the famous Wyoming massacre
were trespassers who had frequently.
been warned by the government that.
they were invading the rights Of the
Indians.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

II is said the total Indian population
in the United States is 247, 761, of which
number but 9.S12 are living on and cul-
tivsting lands. The dividing Of the res
ervations in severalty and giving to each
family 100 acres would be a good thing
for Indians and for the white people. 1t
would act asa civilizing agent. As long
as the Indians are fed by the govern
ment they will remain lazy and worth
less. 1855.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Also q Sufferer.

Among Others who have suffered from
the raids of burglars during the past few
days is DR.. Bacon, the we'll known pbvsi.
clan. He arrived from Helena during the
lore part OF the week and took rooms at
the st. Nicholas. Some time Tuesday
morning somebody entered his room while
ne wat out and carried off q satchel filed
with surgical instruments valued at sew.
erai Qndre dollars. close search has
Deen MAGE Tor the stolen articles and the
person yho stole them but 20 fer vithopt
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Killed by Lightning Near Bozeman,

Boseman special OF July 10: During q
shower in the valley to-day, a six-year.old
stepson Of John Borders vac struck by
lightning and killed. Mr. Borders and the
boy had been playing together at the noon
hour, when the father moved q short dis.
tsnce away and the next fash struck the
boy. Mr.. Borders was stunned and on re-
gaining consciousness saw the boy lying q
short distance away. He picked him up
and started for the house, but before he
reached it the boy expired.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
An exchange saws:

An exchange says: . .
A prominent American philologist recon-
mended at the meeting Of the Pathological
Association that ''shall" give place to
will" As the majority Of people use the
two words indiscriminats ly the new rule
would be g benefit to the language.
Even were the two words exact syn
Onymes, they would still be useful in
composition to avoid tautOlogy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
A Fearful n Well .. Fatal Kick.

From the Missoula Item" JEFF Sharp.
an old-tims Montanian, was kicked by a
vicious broucho about two miles from
Toston. DR.. Hanson was immediately
summoned, but could do but little outside
tho relieving OF the patient from the ter.
rible pain he was suffering. Mr.. Sharp died
the next evening from the result of the kick.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Preserve the British Museum Librar,

To Preserve the British Museum Library
The authorities Of the British museum
do not propose to be any longer annoyed
by persons visiting the library merely to
enjoy the reading Of the 10 novels.
They have prohibited the issue to readers
OF novels published within five years, un-
less such works are required for special
reasons approved by the superintendent.
The special reason" given BY q young cur
ate for asking for q complete set Of Rola's
novels was that he was desirnus et preach
ing Q sermon egsiast them, iorwhish : prss
l~llFR!ssFE study FHss shselHs''y aef'ssssy'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

It is announced. that the Chinese six
companies are eyading the exclusion act
by bringing coolies over, the Mexican
line at Tia Juana, & few miles south Of
San Diego. Ths boundary line Ia 200
miles long, and there isonlysone' United
States officer to watchit, with his Office
at Tia Juana. The Chinese colony In
San Diego is m~ysteriously increasing
with great rapidity, and the attention Of
the government has been called to this
singular invasion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Mexican
Mustang
-:~ Linin1ert
II
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

II
accompanies for everybody exactly what isel., a~
forit. One Of the reasons for the great popuIas|l
the Mustang Eminent 10 found in Its unlvS S.,.A
applicability. Everybody needs such o mVS.
The Lumberman needs 1t in case OF ac0 = ua
The Housewife needs 1t for generall.nn ..c
The Canaler needs IL for his teams ana -or
The Mechanic needs it always on "~
bench.
Tho Miner needs IL In case Of ennerssnCy.
The Pioneer needsit-can'tgetai ons Tam:
The Farmer needs 1t in his house. nD
and his stock yard. ..aI,
h Steamboat man or the bos'"-
1t in liberal supply alostand ashore "a. bsss
Tho Horse.fancier needs it-H
friend q safest reliance. .,. him
The Stock.growcF needs lit WILL
Thousands Of dollars and q world OF fouDi'. 40
The Railroad ma needs It and wiz 1900
long ~ his life Ii . round OF accidents anu !. notb,
The Backwoodsman needsiH Inel. "a ufs.
ing like It - IN antidote for the dsnso..
limb and comfort which surround the p'o 0nS. .rons
The Merchant needs IL about his w." o"a when
his employees. Accidents will happen - s.oucs.
these come the Mustang Eminent 10 wan =. hat&
Keepa Bottle In the House, '"
economy. ..,umsdists
Keep . BEETLE In the Factory. ~ wages
ne In case Of accident saves pain ana w. ssatis hi
EseR q Rsssls Alwsysan US No. i
No when wanted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

The independent" is d~ispleased be-
cause Helena policemen enter saloons to
light their cigars or drink their beer.
Would it have the light and the beer
PASSED ont to the sidewalk-0r how?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Every sixth year for the past eighteen
years, says the Madison Democrat" the
Democrats have won the Ohio legislature;
II this rule still holds, George B. Pendlee-
ton will be expected to- take bis old place
i'm the senate on his return from Ger,
many; and Ohio may again feel prouazoG
her gentlemsnly senator, IL her Republit;
cans taste for coal OIL favor has nott5
grown too strong. U 80 a. - !Gt5eql
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

Competition, or at least rivalry, even
in educational matters. is often a good
thing. in regard to popular education
In France statistics ahow that the com.
petition hstvssn manie.pssl o. ssealsF
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
Foreign News Briefs.

BERLIN, July 23.-Germauy has notified
Switzerland that the treaty between the
two governments regulating the settlement
OF foreigners in Switzerland, will not be re-
newed. The treaty will expire at the end
OF 1890.
PARIS. July 23.-The trial OF Boulanger,
Dillon and Rochefort before the senate
court, has been fixed for August 9Th. Genl.
Boulanger and colleagues nave been given
an additional ten days in which to answer
the summons OF the court before being out
lawed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

!. There is a new hand at the editorial
bellows on the Dillon Tribune" as well
as on the New Northwest" Changes
seem to be the order Of the day in Mon
tans journalism. And still there's more
to follow.