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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06

Far-Reaching Effects of the Latter-Ger-
man Vessels En- Route to the Islands.

Far-Resching Effects of the Latter-Ger-
man Vessels En- Route to the Islands.
BERLIN, April BIN the reichstag the
naval secretary, referring to the loss Of
the German war ships in the recent hurri-
cane at Apis, said it was the duty Of the
country to mitigate the sufferings OF the
victims of the disaster. Regarding the
situation in Samoa, he said the report OF
the German officer in command there did
not show the lives or property OF the Eu.
ropeans we're endangered. He was sure the
British war ship, Calliope, would not have
left Samoa il the position had been crit.
ical. The announcement that the gov
ernment intended to replace the wrecked
uerman vessels as soon as possible,
as the United States was about to
send three cruisers to take the place OF the
American war ship that had been lost.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The German yes.
sells, Sperber and Alexandriene, which are
now on their way to Samoa TO replace the
and at long range fighting would have q
decided advantage over American vessels.
owing to their superior armament and
speed.
The corvett Alexandriene is OF wood,
iron and steel. OF 2,373 tons burden. She
sol fifteen knot speed. Her battery is
made up OF twelve 5hinch, four ton breech-
loading rifles, tive 3h inch four revolving
cannons, and torpedo tube and equipment.
The Sperber is new cruiser 1,120 tons
burden, fourteen and one-half knots speed,
and armed with rife AZ Krupp. four
hotchkiss revolving cannon, and two tor.
pedo tubes.
Neither OF the vessels is armored, but it
Will be noted that their speed 10 about 80
per cent greater that the American vessels
ordered to Samoa, and their guns OF greater
range.
AUCKLAND, April 3.-The recent hurri.
cane in the South Pacific ocean swept over
l,20O geographical miles, embracing in it's
track the Hervey and Society groups Of
Islands. The American ship Red Cross,
rom New South Wales for San Francisco,
was driven ashore at Rarintongoo and
wrecked. The crew were saved. The
american ship Ada Owen was wrecked at
1uara, but the crew were saved. The
Sreckage from the British ship Suakim,
rom New South Wales for San Francisco,
was seen at Aituatuaui. 1t is supposed the
crew perished.
BuoKLAND, April 3.-The recent hurri.
cane in the South Pacific caused great dam
age on the island OF Tahiti. Part OF the
island Was submerged and many drowned.
Vn the island OF Tonga the hurricane cre-
isbed.
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As TO THE BEHRING SEA.
Canadian Legislators Who Are Exercised
| Over Harrison's Proclamation.

Canadian Legislators Who Are Exercised
Over Harrison's Proclamation.
OTTAwA, April Ain the senate, yester-
day, Mcdonald, of British Columbia, inter.
rogated the government regarding the re-
cent proclamation of President Harrison
respecting Behring Sea. Senator Macken-
zie, also OF British Columbia, read an edi.
torial from United States paper to the
effect that one-half of Behring Sea be-
longed exclusively to the United States. In
conclusion he urged the government to ask
the imperial government to settle the ques.
tion at once and forever. Kaulbach spoke
in similar strain. Machines interrupted
him to state that the United States had
put forth pretension in 1887 to exclu-
sive privileges in that sea, and had seized
British vessels.
Abbott, government leader, said he did
not understand the proclamation to assert
any new rights by the United States, or
any right over Behring Sea. He believed
the American government contended that
certain portions of Behring Sea were ex-
clusively under American Jurisdiction. The
Canadian government would continue to
act in accordance with the opinion of Lord
Salisbury. The just demands OF the Brit
ish subjects for compensation for damage
done by these illegal seisures would not be
abandoned.
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VIII Follow Cleveland to Florida.

BALTIMORE, April 3.-Ex-Senator Henry
Davis and family started on southern
trip, this morning. At Washington they
expect to be joined by Mrs. Harrison, wife
of ,he President, and her daughter, Mrs.
McMee. They 60 to Charleston, Jackson
vile and St. Augustine, to be absent ten
days. u-, a..
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Mrs. Mckee, the
Presidents daughter, left this morning witn
Senator Davis family Tor weeks Visit Id
Florida.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
THE EASIEST DEATH.
1t is Almost Enjoyable to be Eaten by Wild
Beasts-Men who Have Tried 1t.

Beasts-Men who Have Tried 1t.
Sir Lyon Playfair recently related that
he knew three men who escaped with their
lives after being partially devoursd by wild
beasts. The first was Livingston. the great
African traveller, who was knocked on his
back by q lion, which began to munch his
arm. He asserted that he felt no fear or
pain, and that his only feeling was one Of
intense curiosity as to which part of his
body the lion would take next.
The next was Rustem Pasha, now Turkish
ambassador in London. A bear attacked
him and tore of part OF his hand and part
of his arm and shoulder. He aioo said that
he had neither sense OF pain nor OF fear,
but that he felt excessively angry because
the bear grunted with SO much sa tisfaction
in munching him. ~ -
The third case is that of Sir Edward
Bradford, an Indian officer, now occupying
q high position in the Indian Office. He was
seized in q solitary place by tiger, which
held him firmly behind his shoulders with
one paw, and then deliberately devoured the
whole OF his arm, beginning at the end and
ending at the shoulder. He was very posi-
tive that he had no sensation Of fear, and
thinks that he felt o little pain when the
fangs went through his hand, but is certain
that he felt none during the munching OF his
arm.-l Manchester Courier.
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For School Trustees.

At meeting of citizens in the upper end
OF town last evening. it was decided to
place in nomination for one OF the vacan-
cies on the Board OF School Trustees that
deservedly popular and progressive citi-
zen, George F. Marsh, whose ability to for
ward the educational interests OF the city
is unquestionei, and B. c. Leyson, of
Walker vile, for the other vacancy. in Or
der that the north end OF the district may
receive proper recognition On the Board.
The election will take place tomorrow,
and there will, OF course, be several other
gentlemen in the field before then, so that
the voters will not be in any danger OF
being circumscribed in their choice.
The school law gives the trustees power
to decide during what hours the polls shall
be kept open, in accordance with which the
trustees of this district have declared they
shall be open between 3 and $50 p. m,
although many are OF opinion that, owing
to the size OF this district and the diversity
of the hours during which many OF the
voters are at leisure, that the polls should
be kept open longer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
POSSIBLE PEACE IN HAYT1.
The North and the South In Confere
An Earthquake Reported.

The North and the South In Conference.
An Earthquake Reported.
Nrw YoRK, April 4.-Mr. Ha,lsted, oil
Jummriec, Hausted & Co., New York,
representative OF Hyppolite, said yester.
day that it was very probable that peace
would soon be declared in Hayti. Informa-
tion reached him he said. by the steamer
Clyde that the commissioner recently
appointed by Legitime to visit Hyppolite
and bring about an end to hostilities, had
seen the leader OF the north. Hyppolite
expressed himself we'll pleased with the
terms submitted by Legitime. Within q
week Haustead expected Hayti would be at
peace.
NEW YORK, April 4.-The steamer Geo.
W. Clyde, which arrived yesterday from
Cape Haytien, reports that she left the
United States steamer Galena, in port,
March 20. The United States steamer
0ssipee sailed on March 26 from Cape
Haytien for Gonaives and st. Marc, and
was expected to return about April /. All
was well on board of the men-ofwas.
Purser Schoeltz OF the steamer El Caliao,
which arrived yesterday from Port De
D., March 26, a heavy shock OF an earth
quake was felt iu the town and adjacent
,ountry which lasted several.seconds. At
bhe time the steamer left, no news had been
received OF the loss OF life and property.
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FOREIGN MUSICIANS.
How they are Flocking to Our Shoses-An
Effort to Stop the Influx.

NEW YORK. April 4.-The Musical Union
of this city is endeavoring to prevent the
landing of strolling bands from Europe,
who are in the habit OF coming here in the
spring and returning in the fall with money
earned during the summer. 1t is urged that
such immigrants come within the pro-
visions of the foreign contract labor act,
but that heretofore they have escaped de-
tention by swearing they came as indi.
viduals and not as bands under leaders.
When the steamer Westerland arrived,
yesterday morning, from Antwerp, Super.
intendent Simpson OF the landing bureau
at Castle Garden, discovered 400 musicians
on board. nearly all having spent the sum-
mer here for years past. Representatives
OF the Musical Union learned of the influx
and Immediately urged d strict investiga-
ton.
They can be held under the pauper act, if
the evidence is not forthcoming to warrant
their return under the foreign contract
labor law. A representative OF the Knights
OF Labor is interesting himself in the
matter.
NEW YORK. April 4.-There not being
sufficient evidence to warrant the return
OF the 400 musicians landed yesterday,
at Castle Garden, they were permitted to
leave the garden to-day.
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Concert Sunday Night.

The Boston Quintette club will give q
concert at the opera house on Sunday
evening, All are first rate performers on
their several instruments, the club having
been in existence for many years, and
bearing nigh reputation in every centre
of population from the Atlantic to the
Pacific for musical excellence. They are
accompanied by Miss CARPENTER, daughter
oi the dentist of that name in Helena, who
has undergone long course OF voice culture
in Paris, and who is sad to possess so.
prano voice OF great compass and fexi-
bility. The concert is certain to be Of the
highest order of m rit. and should be at
tende.i by every ons with the least ear for
music, as the hsrmonies of these cultured
performers are something akin to tho
divine.
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HE LIKED THE FAMILY.
III. f. Clark, of Helena, Elopes With Marie
Redlon, His Wife's Sister.

Fl. F. Clark. a. heavy dealer in furniture
in Helena, made an assignment two weeks
ago. As he did large business, the failure
was a surprise, but developments since
make the matter clear. Four years ago
Clark married Miss Marie Redlon, of Min
nesota, and for two years their life was a
happy one. After while a sister OF the
wife came on a visit, and Clark became in
fatuated with her. The result was his
financial embarrassment and an elopement
with the sister.
Soon after the arrival of the woman,
Mrs. Clark's suspicious were aroused. She
taxed her husband with his infidelity, but
he denied it, Though the sister as sent
home. Three weeks ago the wife discovered
letter from her husband to her sister, in
which the plan for the elopement was out
lined. The husband confessed. but prom
ised to be true to his wife in future.
Sunday, March "a, Clark started of on
what was supposed to be hunting trip,
but instead took train for the East, and
is Thought to have met Miss Redlon at
St. Paul. Some time ago Clark gave
Miss Redlon deeds for several pieces of
valuable real estate at Helena. His f.ilure
was for about $50, 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Methods of an Incendiary Gang = An


JERSEY CITY, April 4.-Bernard Blume,
leader of gang OF fire-bugs who have
been fleeing insurance companies, was ar
rested in this city. The method of the
gang was to rent q stone, put in a small
stock, obtain a heavy insurance, when
preparation would be made for an incen-
diary blaze, q lamp would be broken.
Near 1T was placed bladders filled with
benzine, around the bladders a circle OF
gunpowder, and slow fuse used to ig-
mite the powder, which exploded the blad-
ders. and. like fash the place would be
ablaze, leaving no trace Of incendiary
work except the broken lamp to deceive
the insurance people. The occupants
would be absent, attending a social gath
ering at the home of one OF the other con-
spirators. to prove an alibi. Blume was
located, and between the mattresses were
found % bladders.
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The French Inquisition at Work.

PARIS, April Sat the trial of the lead
ers of the League Of Patriots, to-day, the
assistant procureur accused the league Of
connecting itself with the army OF the new
party; denounced the issue by the league OF
it's manifesto condemning the lombard
ment of Atchiaof by the expedition at
Sagallo by the French admiral; declared
that the issue was an act of stupidity.
Laqurere, one OF the accused, vehemently
protested against the language. Raquet,
another OF the accused, interposed with
the remark: LET the assistant procureur
drivel on" The assistant procureur de-
manded that Raquet be committed for
contempt. The proceedings created SEN
sation. Raquet finally withdrew the OBJ
iectionable expression.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Murder Near Bose, Idaho.

Saturday afternoon, March 23d, w. H..
Bedell met his brother-ln-law, Green Shell
ton. who was on horseback, in the road
below Boise. The men, who had previously
had some trouble, passed without speak
ing. when Shelton turned and said: Il
understand you are carrying six-shooter
for me.' Bedell, without q word, dtew q
revolver and shot Shelton, who fell dead
from his horse. The murderer t.en
mounted the horse and escaped to the
hills. Sheriff Rube Robbins went in aur-
suit, and, after four days and nights con-
tinuous. search, captured his man, on
Wednesday, near Horshoe Bend.
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An Attempt of Fiends to Wreck Train


PRESCOTT, April An fight, a few days
since, near Flagstaff, between a sheriff's
possee and the robbers who held up the
Atlantic and Pacific express, about two
two weeks ago, Edward st. Clair and e. 8.
Wilcox, deputy sheriffs, were killed. Rein
forcements have been sent to the sheriff
from Flagstaff. 1t is thought the leader OF
the train robbers is M. 8. Mcneil, q des.
perado for whom a reward OF $4,000 is
offered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Boyce's Ribbon Display.

The house OF James R. Boyce, Jr., & Co.
are out to-day with an announcement OF
a special sale Of ribbons to begin on Mon
day next. As an appetizer to the ladies Of
Butte, they will find the main window Of
this store a blaze OF ribbons OF every color
of the rainbow to-day, the window dresser
having exceeded himself with the wealth of
material at his disposal. If this OF itself
does not throw the feminine portion OF the
community into extacies, the prices an
nounced by the firm in their advertisement
will cause a rush to the store to become
possessed Of the bargains advertised.
Spring is now upon the ladies with the in
cumbent necessity of new season bonnets,
and here is a chance to indulge in a lavish
display OF inery at the smallest possible
expenditure.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06

meeting yesterday, and practically decided
upon q regular" ticket. This ticket will
contain several new names. and New York
interests are likely to get q representation.
Director Magoun says: "It is enough for
the present, to state that tbe company's
financial wants are amply supplied. The
talk OF q receivership has no basis what
ever, and so far as revising plan is con-
cerned, that has not been talked about by
the directors. Neither has July interest
question been discussed"
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1t Must Have Been the Conserva Yet.

CHICAGO, April 3.-News was received,
this morning, OF the arrival at Key West
of the steamer Nanticoke, with all on
board well. The Nanticoke is the vessel
which was supposed to have been in col.
lision with the Haytien gunboat Conserva,
off Norfolk, Va, one day last week. Until
the receipt OF this news neither OF these
vessels had been heard from, and the
amount and character of the wreckage
found floating in the vicinity led to the
supposition that both vessels had gone,
with all on board.
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Very Likely an Imposter.

New YORK, March 3.-Harvey M. Gid.
den, claiming to be q wholesale liquor
dealer OF San Francisco, was arraigned
here to-day, charged with felonious assault
on a cabman with whom he had quarrelled,
this morning, about a fare. The prisoner
who claims to be a grandson OF the late
Gen. John G. Breckenridge oil Kentucky,
was remanded until tomorrow for examl'
nation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
TOPICS AT WASHINGTON.
WILL NOT HURRY ABOUT ESTAB-
LISTING A HARBOR AT SAMOA.
{ May Displease Bismarck and Retard
the Work Of the Berlin Conference.
The Trenton's Handsome Rifisd Gums.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Of $50 nomina-
tions sent to the Senate during the special
session by President Harrison, the follow.
ing were rejected: kurat Halstead, to be
Minister to Germany; Isador 8. Lowsnthal,
to be postmaster ct Modesto, Cal. The
following remain unacted upon (aad there
fore died) at the end OF the session: VIM.
H. Whiteman. to be Associate Justice OF
the Territory OF New Mexico; Edwin i.
Kersheidt to be Marshal for the eastern
district OF Louisiana, and six postmasters.
The Lsydecker court martial adjourned.
Wednesday afternoon. It is believed they
finally vo5ed upon the case, but cannot
dissolve the court until so ordered by the
secretary OF war, who may have other.
business to lay before them.
Jacob 3. Dimmick, postage stamp agent
at New York city, baa been removed for
Neglect of ms onleiai dussee. 2 =..I.S
The United States consul at Auckland
has informed the state department OF the
wreck of the American ship Red Cross OF
Richmond, Va, on the Tonga Islands.
Nineteen Of her men are destitute at Auck.
land. ,.-
It is unlikely the navy department will
proceed to establish naval station at
the harbor OF Pago Pago ON Samoan Is
lands until the Berlin conference concludes
its work. The last Congress appropriated
$1OO, 900 for this purpose, and the money
is now available. but it is thought that any
radical step at this juncture might tend to
jeopardize the success OF the conference.
Besides the 600 tons OF coal that were sent
to Samoa on board the Monongahela and
which should be there now, the ship
Sachem, which sailed from New York, q
fortnight ago, carried 10000 tons and
should make the passage in ninety.tive
days.
Four large rifles for the new cruiser
Charleston have been finished at the yard,
and sent on their railroad trip to San
Francisco. Their carriages will be COM
pleted in two or three weeks, and will be
sent at once.
The Trenton, when wrecked at Samoa,
carried down with her some fine modern
riled guns. These may readily be placed
on another vessel, or in the fortifcation,
to the new naval station at Pago Pago, IL
they can be recovered. Consequently some
curiosity is expressed by naval officers as
to whether Admiral Kimberly has taken
steps to raise the guns from the shallow
harbor.
Collector Magone OF New York was at the
Treasury Department and had interviews
with Secretary Window and Assistant Sec
retary Tchner. The latter said Magone's
visit related to the routine business OF his
Office. From other sources it is learned he
placed his resignation at the Secretary's
disposal.
It is understood that W. o. Bradley OF
Kentucky has declined the Corsan mission,
TO which he was nominated few days ago.
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The Arabs who Bring News from Stanley.
BRUSSELS, April 4.-Advices from Stan
ley Falls state that Arabs arrived there
and report that Henry M. Stanley and
Emin Pasha were heard from in February
They were marching toward Zanzibar with
several thousand men, women and children
and 5000 tusks of ivory. The Arabs who
brought the news of Stanley and Emin
arrived at Stanley Falls in February.
They claimed to have seen Stanley several
months.
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That Haytian Republic Once More.

BosroN. April ga closing episode in the
record of the steamer Haytian Republic, a
trader between Boston and Hayti, occurred
this morning. when the craft that had been
the object OF so much disagreement was
sold by auction for $41, 900. The pur.
chaser, VIM. Lewis. of New Bedford, will
fit the vessel for Behring sea and Arctic
ocean as whaling supply steamer. When
built she cost $4,000.
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Will the PURCHASE ofiBonds Cease ?

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The action OF
Secretary Window to-day in rejecting
$2,s31, 400 offerings Of AZ per cent. bonds
at 10s1, 10sA and 1GsH, is regarded at the
treasury department as indicating his pur-
pose OF not paying over 1OS for these
bonds, for the present at least. It is be-
lieved that Secretary Window will outline
his policy in tn. matter more definitely in
a few days
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A Villainous Method of Settling o Debt

A Villainous Method of Settling q Debt.
DEToUR, Mich, April 4.-Moiles Bros,
lumbermen, owe Hard & Hornstein, OF
Buffalo. $45, 900, which will soon fall due.
Not being prepared to meet it, they Sc
cretly collecte a large gang OF men and are
loading the mill and machinery on q
schooner preparatory to taking the stuff
to Spanish River, Canada, where site for
it's erection had been secured. To prevent
interference by the authorities, the tele.
graph wires have been cut.
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A Cyclone Strikes New Jersey.

BRIGHTON, N. j., April "A cyclone
struck this city last evening" doing con-
siderable damage. A new house just
finished at Riverside, was leveled to the
ground. The roof at the East Lake woolen
mills was blown off, the packlng.house at
Fairtown was completely destroyed, and
several large wind-mlls on farms in the
vicinity were blown down. Meagre reports
from Long Beach on the Morris river, state
that considerable damage was done to the
oyster boats lying in the harbor, and that
chimneys and fences were blown down, and
other damages done.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Industrious Prospectors in Nevada

Virginia ''Enterprise": Virginia is filed
with idle men; but they are not all posi-
lively idle. The old MIXERS and pros
pectors who have been with us many
wears, while waiting for steady employ.
ment, engage their knowledge and expert
ence mean while at prospecting in the hills
to the north, west and south of the great
lode. They take q little prospecting pick,
with hammer attached, and with light
lunch and pipe and tobacco, they roam
the hills, carefully inspecting float and
chipping of pieces of rock here and there,
as thousands have done before. There is
no reward too rich for their patient re-
searches.
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DENVER, April 4.-On receipt Of telegraph
instructions from Superintendent Hubbard
OF Chicago, the police to-day arrested Bar
ney McKinny and Andy Larkins. the well
known horsemen, and are OBTAINING them
at police headquarters to await the arrival
OF Chicago officers. The arrest is some
thing mysterious. It is alleged the prison
ers are wanted in Illinois for stealing q
string OF valuable racing horses from Ken
lucky. The horses arrived here yesterday,
and were in possession of McKinny and
Larkin when they were arrested. The ami
mails are worth between twenty and
twenty five thousand dollars. The prison
ers refuse to talk.