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He and the Money Have disappeared.

He and the Money Have D1sappeared.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 4.-James Batty,
travelitg aaditor and car accountant OF
the st. Paul & Duluth railroad, living in
Duluth, has disappeared. At the time OF
his disappearance, the 9th of last month,
he had in his possession about 81 200,
with which he was to lift a mortgage from q
piece Of Minneapolis property. The mort
gage remains unpaid. The possession of
the money leads his family to fear he has
been fouly dealt with.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Incendiary Fire at Denver.

DENVER, April "A fire started in the
basement OF building occupied by the
Golden Eagle dry goods house and T. B.
Croake, carpets, last evening" The stock
Of both houses were entirely ruined by the
fire and water. The loss is in the neigh.
borhood OF $50, ,0O0; partially insured.
The fire is supposed to be incendiary.
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THE ArcHIsoN, TOPEKA & SANTA FE
me Boston Bankers Announce that the
Time Has EOrna fnr o RoHieal CkaxaDQ

Ihe Boston Bankers Announce that the
Time Has Come for Radical Change.
BOSTON, April 3.-Kidder, Peabody q Co.
publicly announce that the time has come
.or 70 radical change in the management Of
ane Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Co., and
'ney call upon stockholders to send item
proxies for the annual meeting. These
proxies," they soy, Twill be used in our
oest discretion to secure a conservative,
economical management, with frequent,
prompt and candid reports to stockhoId.
ets Of the company's earnings, expenses,
auo all other matters OF interest. II is
portant to every stockholder that his
''Ock should lie represented"
Inc directors Of the company held a
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Democrats Likely to Control Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 4.-The COM
plete vote of the state for governor gives
Ladd 1s,952. Davis 1850, Richardson
1,511, Chace 8, ,435. Davis lacks 548 OF an
election, but has plurality Of 4,3ss. For
attorney general, Slocum has a majority
OF IT'S. By completed returns the senate
stands: Republicans 81, Democrats 81,
with four to be elected; house st ands, Re-
publicans 80, Democrats 81, with IL to be
elected ..,,-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
A Sort of missouri Compromise" Meas

ALBANY, March 3.-The legislature last
year appointed commission to revise the
excise laws of the state and prepare bill
which should be general in it's application.
The bill prepared by this commission is a
compromise between extreme high license
and the liquor interests. This bill came
before the assembly this morning, and was
passed SO to So, by q party vote except
four Republicans voted with the.Democrats
in the nepatiee,
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The English Races.

LONDON. April 3.-At the Northampton
and PytchIey hunt spring meeting, the Ascot
plate for two-year-olds, at five furlongs,
was won by Ulvia.
The great Northamptonshire stakes, one
and threefourths miles, were won by Clay
more
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THIS WEEKS .ELEcrIONs.
Reports from Several Of the Eastern States.
The Women at work In Kausas. 4

The Women at Work in Kansas.
Sr. LOUIS, April 8.-(ity elections were
held throughout Missouri, yesterday, but,
as far as reported, politics did mot cut
much OF . figure. The Democrats elected
the majority Of the ticket in Jefferson City,
Sedalia, Cape Girardeau. Mexico aud
Springfield. The Republicans in Bonneville,
Marysville, Carthage and st. Joseph. while
the peoples and other mixed tickets were
successful in more than score Of other
places.
The municipal election in this city show
that Noonan, the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, has plurality Of 1000. The
Democrats also elect their Auditor, Regis
ter and one Councilman, while the Republi-
cans secure Collector, Comptroller. Treas
urer, President OF the Board OF Public
Improvements and four CounciImen. The
House of Delegates will stand eighteen Re-
publicans and eleven Democrats. In the
Mayorality contest Judge Noonan repre-
sented the liberal or saloon element, while
Butler represented the element having the
prohibitory tendency.
THE WOMEN IN KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY, April 3.--The election yes
terday was very hotly contested. }. j.
Davenport, the anti-ring Republican, was
elected mayor, and all the other Republi.
can candidates, except treasurer. Women
played very conspicuous part in the mu-
nieipal elections in Kansas. Eight hun.
dred women voted in Wichita, and two
women were badly defeated for members OF
the school board.
Harris, liquor dealer, was chosen
mayor at Atchison, where 500 women
voted their ballots, about equally divided
between Democrats and Independents.
B. p. Waggener, Democrat, was chosen
mayor at Topeka. The women made a
strong fight. It is believed the Democratic
ticket is elected.
At Rossville the women elected their
ticket.
At Leavenworth Susan B. Anthony made
q heroic fight for her brother, D. r. An
defeated BY q large majority. Four thou
sand women voted.
Oskaloosa again elected women officers
by sweeping majorities.
At Cottonwood Falls Mrs. Minnie Nor.
gan was elected mayor, with full council
OF women.
IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 3.-The state
election is in progress. The weather is
bright, and there are prospects that a.
arge vote will be polled. 1t is doubtful il
the election can be had upon the general
ticket, as an absolute majority is required,
and in number OF towns the vote on the
legislative ticket promises to be very close. |
4 large number OF new voters enjoy the |
light OF franchise under the seventh |
amendment to the constitution. For the
irst time, to-day, there is large increase
II the list from naturalization. The
principal issue is the resubmission |
II the prohibitory amendment. There |
ire four tickets in the field for the general |
,ffices, Republican, Democratic, law en-
orcement and prohibitory.
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The Prosecution of Boulanser.

PARIS, April 4.-The opportunist and
radical journals declare Boulangism ended
with the fight of Boulanger, but that
the prosecution OF the general must con-
tinue.
The ministry has asked the chamber
of deputies to sanction the prosecution Of
Boulanger.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
Serious Illness of Booth.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April 3.-Edwin Booth
was taken seriously i'll at the Lyceum thea
tire, tonight, where he and Barrett appeared
in 6thello. At first it was thought he was
stricken with paralysis, but later it is be-
lieved he Is suffering only with temporary
indisposition.
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The Barbarities which Are Still Practiced

The Barbarfties Which Are Still PraCticed
T. at Sea.
New YoRK, April 3.--Six sailors in cahrge
of detective, appearcd bsiore United
states Commissioner Shields, to-day, and
charged Captain Hackston and mates
Beveridge and Campbell of the bark st.
Andrews with numbering one OF the crew
named Elias Nelson, Norwegian. The
men said they left London, February II,
and shortly after that the Captain and two
mates began to treat Nelson n. ost brutally.
They beat him with marlin spikes and held
him down with blocks of wood. He died
March q, and was buried at sea by the
other sailors on the vessel.
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To Whom Do they Belong, Then ?

LONDON, April 3.-The privy council re-
versed the decision OF tie Canadian court,
which had declared that metals discovered
on the coast OF British Columbia belonged
70 Canada,
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The English and French Copper Markets.
LONDON, April 3.-Copper closed f41.1O
cash; 44O.15, three months.
PARIS, April 8, 4:30 p. m.-Comptoir
d,Escompte shares last; Sociste Des Me-
taux 25f.; Rio Tinto 1881.
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Death of Maximiliap,s Pastor.

CHLLlcoTHE, O., April 4.-The Rev. Ed.
ward N. Lieb, for seven years the pastor
Of Maximilian. the Austrian who became
Emperor OF Mexico, and who was shot at
Qneretaro in 1865, died here, yesterday
morning. Father Lieb was 81 years old.
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Chill win be There,

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The government
Of Chilli has formally signified it's intention
to participate in the congress Of American
nations to be held in Washington this year.
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Chicago,s &15O,OOO Fire.

CHICAGO, April 3.-The Beidler block on
Canal street, used by various manufactur-
ing firms, was burned this morning. Loss.
$4,000.
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They Rode Him Out of Town.

WINNIPEG, April 3.-Last night citizens
caught music teacher named Ernest, who
had been intimate with another mans
wife, dosed him with paregoric and axle
grease, gave him a coat Of tar and feath-
ers and rode him out of town.
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Death of Ex-Judge McCue.

New YORK, April 3.-EX-Judge Alex. Nc.
Cue, Assistant United States Treasurer OF
this city and ex. Solicitor OF the Treasury
at Washington, died in Brooklyn, yester'
day, OF apoplexy, aged 81.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06
The euns for the Cbar,eston All Right

ANNAPoLls, Nd, April 4.-Ten 6-inch
guns for the Charleston, now fitting out at
San Francisco, are now lying on the sea
wall at the naval academy, awaiting ship
ment. These guns have been tested at the
nayal-proving grounds and found perfect
in every particular.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April "A collision
OF two freight trains occurred this morn
ing on the Nashville & Decatur division OF
the Louisville & Nashville road, three
miles south Of the city. M. Leby and Ern.
est C. Green, brakemen, were instantly
killed. Albert Finck, fireman, was injured
in the back, but will probably recover.
Engineer Moran OF the south bound train,
and engineer Oakley of the north bound,
both jumped before the engines struck. and
escaped without any real injury. Both
conductors were in their cabeoses, and
neither was hurt. The engines and train
were badly wrecked.
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morninr,. Thermal conditions.

CHICAGO, April 3.-Temperature at 8 a.
M: New York A, Chicago a. St. faui
az. Winnipeg 1s. New Orleans 30.
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DIR. McCosh BETTER.

PRINCETON, April 3.-Dr. McCosh is very
n,cb ;mproyed, and hopes for his recovery
are entertained.
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Thursday Mornings Thermal Conditio,

CHICAGO, April 2.-Temperaturs g. at 8 a.
m: New York 40. Chicago 33. st. Paul
80, Winnipeg 81, New Orleans 81.
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.onr Marv. sails for Europe.

New YoRK, April 3.-Mary Anderson,
the actress, sailed. for Europe to-day.
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The Dressed Beef Bill in Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis, April 4.-The dressed beef
bill was killed in the assembly this after
noon.
, 1889-07-24
Spruce Wood for Pnlp.

The use of spruce wood as pulp stock
has been a good thing for Maine and
has wonderfully increased the value
OF many ere of our timber lands.
An instance is noted by The Somer
set Reporter. Before spruce was used
for pNlp 5000 acres of land in Cara
funk plantation, that had been closely
cut for logs, were sold for sixty cents
an acre. The stumpage of the same
lot Is now worth a dollar per cord for
pulp wood, while the land has paid
for itself many times over. The Re
porter remarks that timber land will
stand an astonishing amount of cut
ting if fire is kept out of it, and will
last for many years rs a producer of
pulp wood. The demand for this
stock must increase, as new uses
are discovered for pulp almost every
day, and u pulp manufacture is con-
stantly expanding. In some local.
tie the refuse slabs and edgings that
were formerly thrown away or burned
up, now command a high price at tho
pulp mills -Lewiston Journal.
, 1889-07-24
San BenIto,. Squirrel Ordinance.

The board of supervisors of San
Benito county have done u wise and
timely thing for their section in the
passage of an ordinance outlawing the
gophers and squirrels which infest the
grain fields.
The ordinance provides that any
owner or occupant of lands whose
lands are free from squirrels or go
pliers, or who is endeavoring To destroy
the same on his own lands, may give
notice TO the wne or occupants OF
adjoining lands whose lands are in.
tested with squirrels or gophers, and
who are not using diligence nor en-.
deavoring to destroy said animals,
to Immediately commence the destruc.
ton thereof. And if the owner or oc-
cupant of said lands so infested does
not comply with the demand within
ten days thereof, then the person Civ
ing the notice, or his agent or en-.
ploye, may enter upon the lands SO
Infested for the purpose of destroying
the said squirrels or gophers. And the
expense thereof shall be a claim
against such owner or occupant and a
lien upon such land in favor of said
adjoining land owner or possessoi
giving said notice, which may
be enforced in any court o
competent jurisdiction and a judg
ment obtained therefor agains
said owner or possessor n~eglecring tc
comply with said demand. And tn,
lands of said person shall be sold il
satisfaction of said judgement.-Sar
Jose Mercury.
, 1889-07-24

We have in the case of electric
waves along n wire a disturbance out
side the wire and a current within it,
and tho equations of Maxwell allow
us to calculate these with perfect ac-
curacy and give all the laws with re-
spect to them.
We thus find that the velocity of
propagation of the waves along a wire,
hung far away from other bodies and
made of good conducting material,
is that of light, or 1S5, 900 miles per
second; but when it is hung near n
conducting matter, like the earth, or
inclosed in a cable and sunk into the
sea, the velocity becomes much less.
When hung in space, away from
other bodies, it forms, as it were, the
core of system of waves in the ether,
the amplitude of the disturbance be-
coming less and less as we move away
from the wire. But the most curious
fact is that the electric current pene-
trates only a short distance into the
wire, being mostly confined to the
surface, especially where the number
of oscillations per second is very
great.-H. A. Rowland.
, 1889-07-24

The largest steam engine in the
world is that constructed for the Ital-
ian cruiser Sardegna. Itreally consists
of four triple expansion engines
which can be used together or sepa-
rately, as desired, the entire combina-
ton being capable of developing a
force of %, 900 nominal, or 25, 600 ac-
tual horse power. The ship is driven
by twin screws, and two engines are
connected to the shaft of each screw,
but M screw can be stopped all to-
gether if the vessel is to be turned
around, or, for ordinary sailing, one
engine only may be used for each
screw; but, in case it should be neces-
sary to increase the speed, the other
engines can at once be connected and
the full power exerted. As usual with
naval machinery, a large number Of
auxiliary engines are used. On the
Sardegna there are no less than TWEEN
ty compound auxiliary engines for
feeding the boilers, keeping up the
draught and SO on, besides q great
variety of single cyclinder machines.
American Architect
, 1889-07-24
The Way to Catch Him.

In India, there is a famous border
freebooter known as Tantia Bheel, who
is the cause of much trouble to the a
thorities. He has long been wanted,
but, like Scottish Rob Roy, Tantia does
not seem TO stand much in awe OF the
powers that be. A body of native po-
lice set out in pursuit of the robber,
and halted at n spot near one OF his
favorite haunts. During tho halt n
barber" joined the police, and his
services were requisitioned by the Off
Ger in command. The barber" was,
after the n of BARRIERS, loqua-
cious, and talked freely of the Dacoit
and his doings. "Ah,"he said at last,
there is only one way of catching
Tantia." "And how is thatf" eagerly
asked the officer. In this way" said
the shaver, cutting off the tip of the
jemadar's nose; Il am Tantia.h Tan
tia bolted off into the Jungle, leaving
the unfortunate jemadar streaming
with blood. Pursuit was in vain. The
barber" made good his escape.-San
Francisco Argonaut.
, 1889-07-24

A certain gentleman, who keeps a
boarding house for the accommodation
of actors not far from Union square,
has resolved that he will never again
accept the manuscript of n play as Sc
curity of an unpaid board bill. An au.
thor manager, whose name isquite well
known in theatrical circles, lived at
this boarding house something over a
year ago, and when he was ready to
depart he was financially embarrassed.
So he stated his case TO the landlord
and left with him as collateral a seal,
ed package, which he said contained
two manuscripts of a well known
play. Boniface was good natured and
lenient- He thought the play was
valuable and hal the author would
in time pay the bill. The package re-
manned for n year. Then the landlord
called a theatrical business agent into
council and they broke the seals. The
contents were 250 property plots" OF
the play, but there was no manuscript
in the package. The property plots
list of the properties required at a
performance-are worth the price Of
lid paper.-New York Star.
, 1889-07-24
A NORTH CAROLINA GAME.
A Pay That Is Very Popular Throughout
the Mountains

the Mountains
Back in the North Carolina mou
tains the student of customs NAV still
find material for research. The most
unique r the kissing games, which
still cling to the soil. A lot of big
limbed, powerful young men and ap-
pie checked, buxom girls gather and
select n of their number as master
of ceremonies. He takes his station in
the center of the room, while the rest
pair off and parade around him. Sud
denly one young woman will throw
up her hands and say:
I'm a-pinin'."
The master of ceremonies takes it up
and the following dialogue and inter
locution takes place:
Miss Arabella Jane Apthorp says
she's a-pinin'. What is Miss Arabella
Jane Apthorp a-pinin' for1"
Pm a-piAin' fur a sweet kiss"
Miss Arabella Jane Apthorp' says
she's a-pinin' fur a sweet kiss. Who
is Miss Arabella Jane Apthorp a-pin-
in fur a sweet kiss frumi"
I'm a-pinin, fur a very sweet kiss
frum Mr.. Hugh Waddle." (Blushes,
c~onvulsive giggles and confusion on
the part of Miss Arabella Jane APP
thorp at this forced confession. Mr..
Hugh Waddle walks up manfully
and relieves the fair Arabella's pin
in" by a smack which sounds like a
3-year-old steer drawing his hoof out
of the mud.
Then a young man will be taken
with a sudden and unaccountable
'pinin'," which after the usual ex-
change of questions and volunteered
information reveals the name of the
maiden who cause the ''gnawin' ~
and "pinin'." She coyly retreats out
door, only TO be chased, overtaken,
captured and forcibly compelled to re
lieve her captor's distress.
At N of these entertainments
which it was the n~arrator's fortune to
attend there was a remarkably beauti-
full young woman, who had been mar
ried about u month. Her husband
wa present, a huge, beetle browed,
black eyed young mountaineer, with
a fist like a ham. The boys fought
shy of the bride for fear of mourning
the anger of her hulking spouse. The
game went on-for some time, when
symptoms of irritation developed in
the giant. Striding to the middle oil
the room, he said:
My wife ez pooty m ez nice N
sweet ez any gyurl hyar. You uns
has known her all her life. This
game hez been a-goin' on half an hour
an nobody has pinned for her oncet.
Ef some one doesn't pine fur her pooty
soon thar will be trouble"
She was the belle of the ball after
that. Everybody pinned for her,
Washington Post.
, 1889-07-24
Curious Transmitted, of Scarlet Fever.

In 1916 a boy of s years, the brother
of the narrator's wife, was taken down
with scarlet fever and died. One of
the principal amusements of his ill
ness had been looking over a large
picture book. After his death this,
with several other useful ~playthings,
was packed away in a trunk. Twenty
six years later, in 1872, the ~sister-in-
law of the editor took this trunk with
her on a journey which she made to
England, where he was then residing.
The trunk vas opened the second day
after its arrival and the picture book
was taken out and presented to the
EDITORS 2-year-old son. During the
next fortnight the Httle fellow was at
tackled by scarlet fever. 1t was a won
der to the doctors who were called in
consultation how the disease had been
contracted, as there had been no scar
let fever in the town for years. At
last it occurred to the editor that the
picture book might have transmitted
the disease, and the medical men in
attendance, on being told the facts
connected with il, agreed that it had
retained the poison for twenty-six
years and communicated it to the
child.-BoSton Post.
, 1889-07-24

A Boston lady, knowing that the
translation of Dante had just then APP
peared, and having heard that the aged
monarch the king of Saxony) was
proud of his literary ability, had a
good opportunity Of abiding to his
chef d'ouvre, which she Immediately
seized. The king addressed her in
turn, saying: you are from Ameri
ca, l believe. 1 think l have seen you
in the Crosse Garten. Why have
you not been presented before9" 81
am from America, sire" she replied,
where we have no kings. 1 have
waited for the proper time to be intro
duced to your majesty and now may
l be permitted, as an American, to say
that l feel it less an honor to be pre-
scented to the king of Saxony than to
'Philistrates,' the translator of Dante,
whom l trust 1 may be allowed to con
graduate on the successful achieve
ment of the work" The king had
published the translation under the
above sobriquet. He was much pleas
ed with the compliment thus bestowed,
laughed with delight and said the lady
had been prompt in examining the
new publication.-Boston Post
, 1889-07-24
The Lawn rennI. Player.

The professional lawn tennis player,
male and female, is also another gain
TO society. We apologize most humbly
for the designation, for we are well
aware that (happily) there are no PRO
f~essional" lawn tennis players in this
country. But the game has become
the serious occupation of so many
young men and women of leisure that
it is difficult not TO regard it as n dis
tinct calling. The player of the high
est grade is a sad and earnest person
whose whole life is spent in trying 10
get Fifteen better" than anybody else;
and when he or she at length attains
that exalted position, sleepless nights
and laborious days are spent in the
effort TO maintain it
Those innocent persons who look
upon lawn tennis merely as a pleasant
pastime would be met by a smile of
contemptuous pity from a crack play
er. Morning. noon and night, all the
year round, the stars do nothing but
practice the game. In the summer
they move about from one tourna-
men TO another, winning all the best
prizes; and when autumn comes they
fly to Cannes, Nice or Algiers TO pur-
sue their favorite occupation. In the
case of ladies such devotion is the
o praiseworthy, because Of the
real sacrifices it entails. The lady
player who really means business has
to let her appearance go. She must
play, hail, rain or shine, her face
burned in the sun and 6reckled in the
wind, while all feminine prettiness of
apparel is sacrificed to the stout, SER
viceable garments, heelless shoes and
plain hats which alone are suitable.
A hutter Of laces and ribbons about
her, tight shoes OF a hat perched inse-
curely on her head would put her off
her stroke" altogether. OF course
there are some who contrive to com.
bine play with prettiness, but they
are in the minority.-All the Year
Round