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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
BASE BAIL CONVENTION.
BROOKLYN and Cincinnati Join the Ma
tional League.

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BROOKLYN and Cincinnati Join the Ma
tional League.
New YORK, Nov. 14.-At to.day's meet.
j. Of the National Base Ball league the
consideration OF tine constitution was re-
sumed. Section 35, which read: Releases
of players from contract or reservation
and future contracts with such players,
shall be regulated and governed by the
national agreement OF the professional base
ball clubs and league legislation made in
pursuance thereof" was amended so as
to read that mo player without the con-
81 mt OF the club with which he is in con-
tract or reservation can negotiate with any
other club for his services, but il said con-
sent is given the said player may negotiate
with any club for his services and receive q
money consideration therefor, which may
be accepted by the releasing club"
This action does away with the system
of Gales, over which there has recently
been such q cry.
About nightfall a rumor crept about
among the base ball men in the corridors
that Brooklyn and Cincinnati had broken
the dead lock in the association contest
by withdrawing and joining the league.
When President Byrne Of Brooklyn and
President Stern OF Cincinnati were asked
il the report was true, they admitted it
was. -...-F
Shortly after7 o'clock the league con.
vention adjourned for the night.
President Young gave out the news Of
the days work. After a lot OF alterations |
in the constitution the convention re.
ceived the applications OF the Brooklyn and |
Cincinnati clubs for membership. They |
we're made out in the form required by the |
league constitution, and were referred to |
tho board OF directors, who reported ia
vorably upon them. The clubs were then |
elected members by acclamation.
The convention then proceeded to the |
election OF officers. Mr.. Young was re.
elected president; F. H.. Robinson OF
Cleveland, w. A. Nemick OF Pitts |
burg. w. F. Hewett OF Washington.
Ind Charles Byrne of Brooklyn, were |
elected directors. The members OF the /
schedule board of arbitration and the |
playing rules committee were also elected. |
It was resolved to hold the next annual
Meeting in New York, and the spring
schedule meeting in Cleveland early in
/
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To Have More Water.

DENVER, Nov. 14.-There has ben al
most water famine in this city the past
year. The rapid growth OF Denver has
far out-stripped the present supply. Anew
company, with hacking OF millions OF
eastern capital, has been organized to pipe
water in from an enormous reservoir.
They will build at the foot of the main
range OF the Rocky Mountains. lhe city
council has agreed to grant the franchise
at their meeting on Saturday night. This
will insure an ample supply OF water for
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La Blanche Afraid of Dempsey.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-When La
Blanche defeated Jack Dempsey short
time ago he promised in one months time
to give him his acceptance or refusal OF q
return match. Last night the time ex-
pired. Dempsey and some OF his friends
went to La Blanche and offered him
$500 to make any kind OF match.
La Blanche refused, and the offer was
increased until finally Dempsey offered him
"a 800 il he would fight him once more un-
der the same conditions as the last match.
LaBlanche still refused, saying: .11! not
fight YOU. have got to the height OF my
ambition, and 1 will not meet you any
more. am afraid OF you." Dempsey was
much disappointed at the failure to ar
range the match.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
Buried In q Coal aIine,

PorrsvILLE, Pa, Nov. 14.-At the
Middle Creek colliery near fremont, a
blast was fired in II breast cut yesterday
and iguited the leader and this fred large
quantity OF loose coal lying in the breast
and threatened the destruction OF the mine.
While fifteen men were 1T work this morn.
ing extinguishing the flames mass oi
coal fell, buryins four OF their number ct
the face OF the burning breast. The re-
mainder went heroically at work to rescue
threa tenrd to be consumed by the Gre,
and finally reached them. To their aston.
ishment they found them all alive, but 90
badly burned and inju, ed that they cannot
survive
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
Perished In the Blizzard. .

CLAYTON, N. NJ, Nov. 14.-Don Louis
Baca, a prominent Spanish sheep raiser oI
Ute Creek, has just arrived at this place
ard gives very sad account OF the bliz.
card in that region. Five Mexican sheep.
b, rders persisted in his neighborhood. The
bo'lies Of four Of them have been found.
The snow completely covers the ground
from Clayton to the Canadian river, a dis.
t. nee OF 125 miles. Many Mexican fam
lilies arc in destitute condition owing to
the heavy snow and are unable to move
from their plazas in order to lay in a sup
ply of food. Mr.. Baca thinks the other
bodies will be recovered as soon as the
snow melts, as several men are missing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
OF 4 CHURCH.
Startling Revelations Made
About the Oaths in the
Mormon Church.
Men Removed" on Account of
Not Keeping Oaths of
Treason.


From Fridays Daily.
/ SALT LAKE C,fY, Nov. 14.-In the prepar
ations for the coming. municipal election
many applications for naturalization have
been made here recently. Objections arr
being made to the admission. OF persons &C
eepting the faith Of polygamy and adher
Iiag to other Mormon tenets. To-day was
set by ths court to bear the question.
Attorneys for the Liberals asserted that
fno Mormon who had taken oaths in the
endowment house could be good citizens
and testimony was ordered regarding the
nature OF those oaths.
John Bond swore he went through the
endowment house in 1868 and was required
to take an obligation that compelled him
to obey every doctrine Of the church, es.
pecially In opposition to the United Sta tes,
under penalty Of his life. He was also re-
auired to take an oath to avengs the blood
Of Joseph Smith ON this nation and teach
this to his children, and his children's chill
dren to the latest generation.
Martin B. Wardell took similar oath
about the same time. and was told that II
he revealed any secrets his throat would
be cut and his bowels be torn snt. He
said tho death penalty was forced on q
man named Green q number OF years ago,
and when some OF the members Of the band
murmured, John W. Young said that II
they did not shut up they would be served
the same way.
Rev. Cahoon swore to the same obliga.
,tions and said that he took an oath that
the highest allegiance was to the Mormon
CHURCH; that poly gamy was the command
OF God and all must endorse it or be
damned. The general teaching OF the
church is in hostility to the laws OF the
land. Cahoon had heard the leaders OF
the church party talk for over three weeks
OF the United States government. It 10
common for Wilford Woodruff, the present
head OF the church, to do this. All the wit
nesses spoke Of the murders they had either
seen or heard Of In consequence OF these
oaths.
The hearing will be continued to. morrow.
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won't Pay Indemnity.

ZANZIBAR, Nov. 14.-The Sultan OF zanal'
bar refuses to entertain the demand OF tne
East Africa company for indemnity TO
cover the losses suffered by the company
because Of the recent revolt. He demands
the payment OF the subsidy promised oy
the company for the first experimental
year OF its operation. The company resists
the demand and thinks the second year
should be allowed it on the ground tnat ~
is Impossible to estimate the loss IL SUI
so~aI b
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American Cattle for Germany.

WAsHINaroN, Nov. II. Commercial
Agent Smith, at Mayence, Germany, re.
ports that the prevalence Of high prices
for meat in Germany caused a firm oi
butchers in Mayence to try the experiment
OF importing live oxen from the United
States, and that arrangements had been
made for the shipment from Illinois to &c,
many OF 900 head OF fat oxen within two
months. This is the first time that live
oxen from the United States have been
imported into Germany. The first lot oil
cattle arrived the week preceding the re.
p,mt. and the animals were sold at prices
10 to Is per cent. less than German
cattle, notwithstanding the heavy cost oi
transportation and custom duty.
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The ParneIl Commission.

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Upon the reassem'
bling OF the Parnell commission this morn
ING the cashier OF the National bank testi'
fed "a to the accounts kept in the bank by
the members of the league. Began OBJ
iected to the testimony as irrelative. u.s.
tice Hannen suggested that Began De pres.
ent when the counsel Tor the Times wen.
ovsr the accounts to prevent passing upon
nr;vate business. Sir Henry James then
resnmed his argument in support OF tne
Charges made by the Times.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
WHY SHE KICKED.
A Boston woman's Scheme for Getting
Even With Lover.

Even With q Lover.
One of the officers of Boston's finest" is
responsible for the following story: "When
was new in the business" he said to q
Globe reporter, II used to patrol Leaf at
the West End. One morning about
o'clock, as I was walking along leisurely,
thinking OF nothing in particlar, my atten.
ton was suddenly attracted to q aiittlelady
who seemed to be trying to attract my at
tention. She was dressed in deep mourn
ing, and her fair, pale cheek, with just the
iaintest tings OF rose upon it. showed that
the death angel had taken someone from
her whom she dearly loved. She was evil
IDENTIFY a widow, and an exceedingly pretty
one at that. As saw her approaching l
stood still and waited for her to come, up
with me. When she had reached my side
looked down gravely at her, and inquired
il could be OF any service to her.
"'Yes, please she said. I want to have
q man arrested
".Is that sof' exclaimed. Who is it p
"'His name is Brown. sir; Henry Brown.
"'What do you wish him arrested for?'
I queried.
"'Breach Of trust she replied shortly,
and then, seeing that was about to ques-
ii IN her further, she continued: You see,
Mr.. Policeman, my husband has only been
dead q little over q month, and naturally
felt very bad at losing him. Then it was
that Mr.. Brown came and offered me his
sympathy. At first I did not like him in
the least, but he was 80 good and kind that
could not help it. He wanted me to be-
come bis wife right away, but out OF re.
spect to the memory OF my dead husband
I m ade him wait @ ew weeks longer. In
the meantime he borrowed some money oi
me, and now he refuses both to marry me
and pay me the money
"You may be sure I was surprised, and !
expect stared at the woman in much the
same manner that I would at animals in q
menagerie, as said: Well, this is ahead
of anything I have heard for some time.'
1.-The little woman looked up in my face
and innocently said: Yes, it does beat all.
I don't care anything about the loss OF the
money, you know, but do hate to be
made q fool oi.'" -... --.
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John Chinaman Rubbed.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 14.-Last night
three men wearing masks, attacked China.
men wood choppers near here for the pur-
pose OF robbery. The Cinnamon made a
vigorous resistance. One Of the robbers
was killed anG one OF the Cinnamon fatally
shot another. A number were badly cut,
but the robber apd his companion man.
aged to escape.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
BLACK BART TESTIFIES.
The Lone Highwayman on the Witness
Stand in His Own Behalf

Ihe Lone H1ghWayman on the Witness
Stand in His Own Behalf.
BEssEMER. Mich. Nov. '4-Rsimund
Holzhay, "Black Bart" on trial for the
murder Of Banker Feischbern OF Belleville,
H.. and the robbery OF the Gogebic stage,
took the stand in his own defense to-day
and made q confession. He admitted be
robbed the Milwaukee & Northern train
six months ago and also held up the Wis.
consin Central train at Cadott, Wis, a
month later, and waylaid the Gogebic stag
and shot Banker Feisehbern.
Holshay says he worked on the Oconto
river for three years and then, desiring q
change, went t. Portland. Ore, for a short
time. He then went up to the Puget Sound
country, where he worked in mill for five
moths. He also spent eight weeks in rid.
ing about the country, and was in the
West altogether about eight months. While
in Washington territory uozhay said be
was injured by his horse falling upon him
and that he laid unconscious for some
time afterwards, and that while he had,
previous to this accident. been good, Stree
then it had been bad; he could not describe
just how, but 1t affected his whole system,
and particularly his head. Ordinarily be
he felt quite good, but thess bad spells
would come over him and would last proba-
by day, some times more. He said that
during these spells he felt strange, but
could not describe the feeling. During such
spells his actions and any incidents or oc-
currences taking taking place at sucL time.
wrre all blanks efterward. He had several
OF these spells since his capture and proba-
bly, had q doEen or more since he was in
jured.
Holzhay said he remembered the day
when he was arrested and who arrested
him. He could not tell why he hold up the
stage. Holzhay says he does not remem-
Der who was in the Goebic stage; did not
remember seeing either Fleischbern or the
driver and failed to identity the watch and
pocket book said to have belonged to
Fieischbern. He claimed he had never
seen Fleischbern's name ON the pocket
book until his attention was directed to it
by Howell.
The attorney illustrated the prisoner
somewhat when he aaid: "Why did you
cnrry two guns, knowing you were liable to
have one OF these spells at any time and
shoot aomebody?"
Holshay seemed somewhat staggered by
the directness OF the question, but replied:
II carried rsvolvsrs to protect mys.lf from
wild animals In the woods. l did not like
to leave them any where, as l might not
find them again."
Holzhay was the only witness for the de.
Tense and when he had concluded the de-
tense resttd d its case.
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Tor Swinalinp l'easants.

VIENNA, Nov. 14.-At Woodswice to-day
tho trial opened Of sixty five persons who
are charged with swindling large number
VI G~lician peasants by inducing them to
emigrats to America by false statements,
ard then obtaining a con- mission on their
passage money. Am, ng the persons impli.
Gated are the commissary Of police. comp
troller OF customs. a Hungarian judge and
q number Of customs guards.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16

BxLTlMoRE, Nov. 14.-The prelates,
presidents and delegates to tbs number OF
900 were conveyed in carriages to-day to
various points OF interests in Baltimore
and it's environs. At o'clock the party
r, ached st. Mary's industrial school and
were ~elc med by Monsienor Nc olgon ard
Brother Al.xices, president Of the institu.
tion. Al enttrt aiument was give" by the
boyr and the nuric WAS furnished by the
industrial school band. At 2 O'Clock a
banquet was ten cred the visitors and u
number of speeches were made in which the
ns'itutiun. Baltimore. it's clergy and it's
people came in for q large share II COM
nendation.
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SLAIN ar MS Posr OF DUrr.
An Operator In Oklahoma Shot Down
by Masked Robbers.


TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 14.-A bold crime
was committed at Wha. ton. q new Santa
Fe station in Oklahoma, shortly before
i O'Clock this morning. Charles e. Smith,
the night operator, was in the depot
with coal dealer n. med James Patter-
son when two masked men entered and
shouted. "Hands up!" Patterson threw
up his hands as ordered, but Smith. with
true grits refused to do SO. Then q shot
was fired, and Smith exclaimed: 81 am
hit" The murderers fed without taking
money or valuables OF any sort. The
wounded man crawled to the instrument,
and v tn his life blood ebbing away called
up the tia n dispatcher ON duty vt Kan
sas City. With q trsmb:ind hand
he tapped the key, and sent the
words 81 am shot by robbers. can say
no more on the wire" He then instructed
Patterson to GO and call the station agent
and day operator. and they ca Q in time
to ses him alive. In thres-quarters of an
hour he expired: The Uaitsd States mar
shals are now In hot pursuit Of the bandits
II the outlaws are caught there viii be q
lynching here.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-The Dispatch,
Lieut.. Cowles commanding, will 60 down
the Chesapeake bay next week to carry on
a series 81 experiments as to the most de-
sirahle sound signals for sighting vessels in
fog or heavy weather. The result OF the
experiments will be communicated to the
International marine conference for their
Information. The question upon which
there is difference OF opinion il, which is
the more desirable instrument, q fog horn
or a bell? The conference committee on
sound signals will probably witness the ex.
pertinent.
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They Were Acquitted.

Savage and Busbyag the two men ar
rested at Helena Wednesday by Special
Officer Trice for stealing diamond stud in
this city last September from one Farrell,
we're tried before Judge Newkirk yesterday
afternoon. The prosecution made only q
very poor showing and on motion OF the
defense the prisoners were released. No
evideuce for the defendants was introduced.
Farrell has the lost jewelry and the county
has the costs to pay.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
FOR sTATEHOOD.

New Mexico's Delegate Thinks its Chances
are Good for Admission.
SANTA FE, N. M, Nov. 14.-Anthony
] Joseph, New Mexico's delegate to congress.
in an interview says, that Immediately
upon the assembling OF congress in Decem-
Der he proposes to introduce an enabling
act for the admission OF New Mexico. 1t
has already beeu tacitly understood be.
tween the dele .ates in congress from the
territories of Wyoming, Idaho, Arizona
and New Mexico, that the omnibus bill for
the admission OF these territories shall be
earnestly pushed forward. The most
prominent members OF congress are with
us and have pledged themselves. think
New Nexico's chances are exceedingly good.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
Trains Collide.

JAcKsoN, Miss, Nov. 14.-A special train
ON the Illinois Central branch from Aber.
deem. Miss, collided near Canton, with a
switch engine to-day. resulting in the death
OF Patrick Redmond, engineer Of the switch
engine, Tom Loftens, a switchman. and an
unknown negro. Jim Smith, d. HaIsey
and N. Thomas, and several unknown per.
sons were injured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
Canadian Cabinet Changes.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 14.-Itis understood
that C. C. Colby, N. p, win enter the cab
met shortly as president Of the council and
that Sir John Macdonald will become the
minister OF railways and canals. .lby
sails for Canada ftom Liverpool on Sstur.
day next.
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designations and Appointments.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-W. II. Welch OF
Maryland, the deputy third auditor OF the
treasury, to-day rendered his resignation.
A. D. Thaw OF Indiana will be appointed
to succeed him.
The resignation OF Judge Hench OF In.
diana, chief OF the division in the comp.
troller's Office, has been accepted, and
Frank SwaRgart OF Logansport is named
as his successor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
BOSS CLARKSON BLANBD,
A Prohibition Leader Explains the Re-
publican ROut,

publican
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 14.-Colonsl Xii
Ritter, wsll-known Prohibition leader,
who made a number OF speeches in Iowa
during the late canvass, said to-day, In
referring to tho Democratic victory In that
state:
1.-The charge OF the Republi. ans that the
Democratic victory in Iowa Ii due to the
Prohibition party is untrue. The Prehi.
nition party is not to blame neither
does the Prohibition party deserve any par
ticular credit for it, though our vote In
that state has largely increased. The
ca uses that led to the defeat Of the Rspub-
!ican party in that state are very plain.
CIarkson, OF the Iowa State Register. and
the Republican candidate for governor are
aI,jne responsible. Clarkson Is as obnoxi-
Gus to the granger element OF Iowa as Coy
ism is to the etter class OF people OF In.
dianapolis. His postoffice appointments
were bad. He put bis gang into the Office
agar at the wishes OF the te, ter eletusnts.
I he Register is unpopular. too, and see ID
now trying to get buck in favor OF high
lie censes."
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THE NATIONAL REFORM PARTI

Such is the Name of the Political Party
Formed i'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-The Reformers' con-
vention nearly split up in row this
morning. the Greenbackers claiming the
committee on resolutions had not given
them fair show. The matter was finally
smoothed over, however, and the day was
consumed in the discussion Of various
needed reforms. Tonight the convention
ended it's deliberations. It was decided for
tho organization to be known as the ka-
tional Reform Party. and q COMMITTEES was
appointed to formulate an address, setting
forth it's aims.
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The American Turf Congress.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-At it's session to-day
the American Turf congress took up the
matter OF ameniing the rules in regard to
licensing and ining jockies and disposal OF
these finer, and funds for trainers and
jockies. Finally it was concluded that the
rules are good enough il strictly enforrel.
So it was decided to make no change in
them
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Davis HI.

VIcKsBuRa, Miss, Nov. 14.-Iniormation
was received in this city to-day tina!
Jefferson Davis is seriously i'll at his
Brierfield plantation at Dair's Bend. twenty
miles below Vicksburg, and his relatives
have been telegraphed for.
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GIVEN TO CHARITIES.
John Crerar's Will Admitted to Probate
With Many Bequests.

With Many Bequests.
CHICAGO, Nov. l4.-The will OF the late
John Crerar was admitted to probate to-
day. The will disposss OF S3,5Oo,O0O in
personal property, and real estate valued
at $50, 900. To a number of cousins he
leaves sums ranging from $4,000 to $780,
900. A large number of bequests ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000 each are given
to charities. hospitals, historical, scientific
and literary societies, etc, and number
of friends. He gives $lOO,OOO to the Sec.
ond Presbyt erian church OF Chicago, and
the same amount to the trustees OF tnat
church, the income to he used for .'iission
work, and 500, 900 for a col ssal statue
of Abraham Lincoln is also left. The re-
mainder Of the estate. estimated to be
worth 81 $50 900, is set apart Tor the eree'
tion and maintenance OF a public library 10
the city of Chicago, to be known as the
"John Creray Library"
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Burned to Death.

Sr. PAUL. Minn., Nov. 14.-The bones Of
man named Fergeson, and his wife were
found this morning in the smouldering en-.
bers OF their home. Fergeson was afraid
OF banks and was known to have money
in his house. There is strong suspicion
OF murder.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-16
The X. OF L. Convention.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 14.-The report oi
the committee on law occupied the conven-
ton OF the knights OF Labor this morn.
ing. It was decided that on Saturday the
convention will 60 into committe Of the
whole to consider the state OF the order.
Several committees we're appointed but
only routine work was done.