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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
TRYING TO COMBINE.
The Northern Pacific and the Wisconsin
Central in Conference.

The Northern Pacific and the Wisconsin
Central in Conference.
New YORK, March 2S.-The executive
committee OF the Northern Pacific met
again, to-day, for the further considera.
tion of the proposition to operate the Wis
consin Central road under a traffic agree
ment. The original proposition was re-
iected, and new one, considerably modi-
fled, substituted. This was discussed for
several hours. to-day, and then forwarded
to the executive officers OF the two com.
panies to be further changed. The commit
tee then adjourned until next week.
It is ssated that the proposition now be.
ing considered is entirely different from the
first made, and that il any agreement is
made with the Wisconsin Central, it will be
JUST as beneficial to the Northern Pacific
as to the Wisconsin Central, and will not
be one-sided:
1t is also officially stated that the inter-
est the lines competing with the Northern
Pacific will be carefully considered, and
that any agreement reached will be of such
q character as to meet the appreciation of
lines.
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THE COPPER SITUATION.
The Prices Getting Down to Business
Flgures-The French Investigation.

The Prices Getting Down to Business
FIgurestThe French Investigation.
New YoRK. March 2s.-There was one
transaction in copper here, to-day, at the
low price of $1O.O5 per hundred.
PARIS, March %, 4:30 p. m.-Comptoir
d 'Escompte shares los francs; Societe des
Metaux 20; and Rio Tinto 900.
LONDON, March 2S.-Copper closed at
f39 LIS. Cd.
PARIS, March 2S.--The trustees appointed
by the tribunal OF commerce report that
the directors of the Compton 'Escompte
are responsible for declaring a higher divi.
dend in January than the position justi-
fed. The trustees are further OF the opin.
ion that the copper contracts were in viola
tion OF statutes, and therefore void. The
have been summoned to appear
before the Judge dInstruction.
The report estimates the assets Of the
Compton d'Escompte at 2O7, 900, 900
francs, all given as security for 179, 9,OOO,-
600 francs, advocated by the banks to
avert suspension of the concern. What
the shareholders will obtain depeuiis upon
realizations.
GENEVA, March 2S.-One OF the largest
bankers and stockholders of this city has
committed suicide. He suffered heavy
losses through copper speculation.
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foor, occupied by the Eureka Shoe Manu-.
featuring company. Forty-ave hands are
employed in the factory, and the greatest
excitement ensued. All ambulances and
four patrol wagons were telegraphsd for
and hurried to the spot. The explosion
occurred In the Office OF the shoe COM
pany. but the cause could not be ascer.
tained.
Among the persons injured are. An un.
known man who died on the way to the
hospital, Edith Boyle, James Fl. Raynor,
g fireman; Sadie Smith, Lettie Lambert,
Katie Mclaughlin, VIM. Armstrong, Henry
Doud; John Hannigan, Ella Caffray. VIM.
Collins, Theodore Blumenfield, JAS. Hart,
Fred Abel.
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Trying to Stop the Paying of Commits

CHICAGO, March 28.-General McNulta,
receiver of the Wabash railroad, sent q
telegram to Judge Cooley, chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commission, urg-
ing an early ruling as to the legality of
paying commissions on the sale OF
passenger tickets. Mediation says the
Western roads continue paying commits.
sions, and no meeting has been
called with view OF stopping
it. As as a result of the telegram
Judge Cooley this afternoon wired Chair
man Abbott of the Western States Passen-
ger Association the following: What
Chicago roads, if any, still pay commissions
on passenger traffic? If any, see if it is
necessary to summon them here in order
stop it," A meeting will probably be called
in day or two to consider the question
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WASHINGTON NEWS BITS
SOME OF THE NOMINATIONS MADE
By TEE PREsIDENT, WEDNESDAY

Robert Lincoln Goes to EngIsnd, Murat
Halstead to Germany, Thorndyke Rice
| to Russia, and Patrick Egan to Chilli.
Other Washington Topics.
WAsHiNGroN. March 27.-The President
nominated John Hicks of Wisconsin to be
Minister to Peru; Geo. B. Loring Of Mass,
to be Minister 10 Portugal;s Robert T.
Lincoln, Of ILL.,, to be Minister to Enfland;
Murat Halstead Of Ohio, tobs minister to
Germany, Allen Thorndyks Rice, New
York, minister to Russia; Patrick Egan OF
Nebraska, minister to Chill; Thomas Ryan.
minister to Mexico.
Admiral Jouett's board 81 inspection on
the Monitors, returned to this city from
Richmond. They are preparing their re-.
port, which win recommend that the Moni-
tors be put in condition fit for active
service. 'F~-~-s--' 'as7-r- +z@--
Major General schofeld has appointed
First Lieutenant Charles B. Schofeld OF the
Second Cavalry as Aide.de-Camp on his
staff. Lieutenant Schofeld is General
Schofeld's brother. He has been in Wash
ington for short time past on special
duty. 80
Corporal James Tanner to-day took the
prescribed oath and entered upon his duties
as Commissioner Of Pensions. His only
appointment to-day was that OF Geo. B.
Squires OF Brooklyn, N. Y, as his conf
dential secretary.
The usual crowds congregated at the
White House to-day, and kept the Presi-
dent busy the entire morning. Among
those admitted were Governor Beaver OF
Pennsyl ylyaria, Senators Farwell and friends
OF Ex.Speaker Carlisle. Senator Allison,
representatives Turner, Wallace, Harmer,
LaF Fallette, Senator Dawes, Senator Me-
MILAN with Minister Palmer, and General
John New.
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The Tables Turned on q Robber,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 2s.-A special
from Blocton to the "Age-Herald" reports
an attempt to rob the Southern Express
company's office at that point, last
night. At about 10 o'clock Jno. Warren,
disguised as negro, opened the express
Office, and with a pistol in
his hand ordered the agent, B. M. Huey,
ing him On the breast, glancing. and break
ing one of his arms. By this time Huey
had seized his own pistol and fred three
shots at the robber, who was found shortly
afterwards one hundred feet from the Office
dead.
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NEWS ITEMS FROM BOULDER.
An Injunctian Against Street Encroach.
ments-Trsmps Make a Fire in Car.

An Injunctian Against Street Encroach-
ments-rramps Make Fire in a Car.
BOULDER, M. T., March 27.-[Corres-
pondence OF The Miner. IA temporary in
junction was issued last Saturday by Judge
Mcconnell, at the instance of Bach, Cory &
Co., and others, restraining F. H. Hammer
from continuing work on his brick block
now in course OF construction on Main
street. The Hammer building extends four
feet further front than it's neighbors on the
street. and the plaintiffs alleged that Ham.
mer is encroaching upon the public high.
way to that extent. The latter had sur
vey made before commencing operations
and is prepared to make q stubborn fight.
An interesting legal contest over street
lines is in prospect. Work on the building
is at a standstill pending Mr.. Hammers re-
turn from Chicago.
Since the Union Pacific graders broke
Camp at the Canyon, Boulder has been
couple OF the fraternity cooked supper over
fire built on the floor of Montana Gen.
trail box car, end when discovered, the car
was almost q total wreck. Sheriff Halford
has goodly force saving wood, and has
warned others to leave town.
A company composed OF local dramatic
talent is actively rehearsing, under the d.
rection OF Mr.. J. B. Perkins, for q perform
ance to be given for the benefit OF the school
fund. They will put on "Above the Clouds"
April 5, and Mr.. Perkins promises to show
some surprising amateur talent on that
occasion.
Among the prominent guests at the Boul.
der Hot Springs are: Mr.. r. L. Harper OF
Butte, Mrs. Quinn of Butte, and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Mi'ot OF Philipsburg.
Mr.. O. B. Benson, Under Sheriff OF Butte,
was registered at the springs Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Trotter, the efficient manager of
the hotel at the springs, has material on
the ground for many improvements. The
baths are to be enlarged and supplied with
all conveniences; several new cottages arc
to be built and the hotel put in the best
condition. Arrangements are under way
to secure the attendance of first class
band of music on Sundays during the sum-
nler. and it is proposed to make the regular
great attraction for Butte and
Helena people.
Mr.. Hopkins of R,.'a, business manager
OF the Rose Osborne Company. has re-
signed and returned to Butte. The COM
pany, which closed it's engagement Satur-
day night. is still in town, awaiting orders
from Manager John Mcguire.
County Treasurer Daniel Mcneil has let q
contract for q commodious residence on
Third avenue.
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FATE OF THREE MEN.
Captured by Vigilantes and Turned Ovel
to the Mercies of Sioux Indians.

Captured by vigilantes and Turned Over
to the Mercies of Sioux Indians.
SPRING view, Neb., March 2S.-Mrs.
Mannon, wife OF a settler living near the
Dakota line, was in this town. yesterday,
asking help in rescuing her husband from
the Dakota Indians.
Cannon and number OF other men were
captured by a vigilance committee, a
couple Of weeks ago, on suspicion OF being
cattle thieves. The committee finally re-
leased them on their promise to leave the
country at once.
Yesterday three OF them, Cannon and
two men named Babcock and Remus.
were found at their homes and taken
across the Dakota line by masked men,
who delivered them to band OF Sioux In
dians.
Cattlemen have been losing cattle for
some time. and there is little doubt as to
the fate of the three men.
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~ANK INJURED BY an EXPLOSION.
ooklyn Building wrecked-One MAJ

"oklyn Building wrecked-One Man
Dies ON the way to the Hospital.
,. Mw YORK, March 27.-A fire, immedi-
s 'y followed by heavy explosion and
stsSa sA' and attended by many casualties,
R'ed In four-story brick building on
th;U th;'aVenue, Brooklyn, at about l o'clock,
s. alternoon, and inside OF an hour the
s.o u''ure was a mass Of ruins. The scene
Hood Houod the factory beggars description.
nv nah after woman covered with blood,
cn", NV many men in like condition, were res.
the eu rom the roof of small building in
tauls rear' all manned, and one at least "a.
I d~s," undreds Of reopl- rushed from their
Gsvaaa AMI place Of business. Many be.
been .a "'e accompanying shock to have
Anas caused by an earthquake.
'hposion had occurred on the first
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BEAVER and ARMIES.
The Former Refers to the Latter as
"Poor, Crazy Creature"

The Former Refers to the Latter as q
"Poor, Crazy Creature"
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2S.-Governor
Beaver was at his desk in the executive
department as usual, this morning. He
smiled, on reference being made to yester-
days affair at Washington.
"I've dismissed all thought of the matter.
1t was unfortunate that the poor, crazy
creature should do as he did," said the
governor. II told him was not RESPONSE
BILE for his removal, and did not know it
until afterwards. As passed on I saw
him reach for me-. turned quickly.
was afraid he had a pistol. and would
shoot me. He had threatened to sh oot
General Hastings, and I did not know
know what he might do. As I saw his
hand 90 up, 1 struck at him because
wanted him to know he must quit that
kind of work.
''The letter sent to me by Armes was
scurrilous, and took no notice of it. It
was learned subsequently that the letter
written by Armes was referred to the Ad-
jutsnt Genesal."
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Cleveland and Party Homeward Bound.
HANANA, March 27.-Cleveland and party
this afternoon embarked on the steamer
Olivette for Tampa.
KEY WEST, March 27.-President Cleve-
land and party arrived here, tonight,
from Havana. en- route home. The steamer
remained but two hours, and then pro-
ceeded north to Tampa. A few citizens
went aboard the steamer to pay their re-
anects. Cleveland and his party were lavish
in their praise Of the attentions shown
them in Cuba. Cleveland received the high
tst courtesies of the Spanish officers who
exerted themselves to make the visit agree
able.
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Testimony as to How the Inspection was
Carried On.

Testimony as to How the Inspection was
Carried On.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-At the Lydecker
court martial, to-day, Robt. Condor testi-
fed how work was hurried along by order
of his employer, which accounted for it's
bad quality in many cases.
Thos. Davis, stonemason. told how nice
little bulkheads were built to conceal the
bad work, and how the guide always gave
a warning of the approach OF Lieut.. Towns
end or Col. Kirlin. II Maj. Lydecker had
visited the tunnel daily men could not have
done half as much work as they did.
Thos. O'Brien. public inspector, testified
that he had received six days extra from
the contractors, in addition to his salary
from the government. He figured on the
payrolls under a fictieious name. Maj.
Lydecker did not 60 through the tunnel
while the witness was there.
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KILLED BIZ COWBOYS.
An 0facer Attempts to Effect an Arrest
and is Killed-Pursuit.

TRINDAD, Colo., March 2s.-Word is re-
ceived that constable Montague was killed
at Emero, late yesterday evening, by three
cowboys whom he attempted to arrest for
Disturbing the quiet Of the town. The cow
bows belong near Barela, and were drunk,
when the shooting occurred. Montague re-
ceived Eve bullets in the body and lived
about two hours.
After the shooting Sheriff Burns at once
organized posse and started after the
murderers. who had skipped out, but later
reports say that one lie captured. One of
the cowboys was wounded, but his com.
panions assisted him to escape.
Great excitement prevails over the affair,
ss the officer was o man held in high esteem.
ELMoRo, Colo., March 28.-T The des.
psrado who murdered the officer Mon
tague, was captured, to-day, q few miles
below here, alter being severely wounded
BY officers in pursuit. Two OF his pals
were also arrested and all three Jailed.
The men came from the neutral strip, and
are accused Of Numbering ono or two
y WI -
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Twenty-one Houses Burned Down.

DIXON. Ills, March 2S.-The fire which
originated in defective fue in tHe post.
Office at Ashton, this morning, burned
twenty -one business houses and several
dwellings with their contents. The loss
will reach 100000, with little insurance.
The town was without means OF quenching
the fire, and aid was sent from here and
Rochelle, but it came too late to be OF any
practical service.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
A MICHIGAN HOTEL MYSTERY,
An Alleged Discovery that Part of Lower
California is In the United States.


California is In the United States.
SAN Francisco, March 27.-A special to
the Examiner" from Ensenada, Lower
California, says: IA discovery is repor ted
here which is said to be filling the Interna-
tional Land Company people with dread.
70 is said that, by a mistake in the English
map at the time OF the treaty Guadalupe,
the Hidslgo boundary line between the
Unitsd States and Mexico was placed
sixty miles. too far north, and that
the real boundary terminates on the Pa
cific ocean at a point some distance south
OF Ensenada.
"The treaty says the line shall cut the
mouth Of the Colorado river, but the En-
glish map extant had Gila river, whose
mouth is at Yuma, incorrectly marked as
the Colorado river. The mouth Of the Col
orado river is ten miles south of Yuma, at
Point Isabel, and if the boundary line
were to be drawn at that point it would
place the town of Easenada and all the
country north OF these places within the
limits OF the United States"
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A DESPERADOS DEATH.

An Oregon Sheriff and Posse Run Down a
. Neighborhood Terror.
PORTLAND, March 27.-Last night a des
perado whose name cannot be ascertained,
was shot and killed by an armed posse
under the sheriff of Clacksmas county, be-
cause he refused to surrender.
The desperate has been terrorising the
citizens of that county for several weeks
past. He Travelled boldly about the coun-
try, stealing horses and breaking into
houses, and, being armed to the teeth, de.
fed arrest. Several attempts were made
to capture him. but he made such desperate
resistance that he effected his escape each
time.
A few days ago he shot and seriously
wounded q man and boy who attempted
to arrest him.
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Was 1T the Conserva or the Nanticoke ?

New YORK, March Tits now generally
believed the steamer Conserva has sunk,
with all on board, though Henry Kuhn
hardt has different theory. He believes
that il the Conserva collided with another
vessel, she would not be cut in two, but that
other vessels would. He thinks the Con-
serva's boats were lowered to help persons
on the other vessel and abandoned on ac-
count OF the heavy sea. He thinks the
white chairs and Hoias found belonged to
the steamer Nanticoke, not to the Com
sersn. The lstter's .iurniture was painted
in coIors.
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.
The Condition Of Capt. Craft-The Crowds
at the White House Increased.

~~O>~1O ~A~o~ ~e~~~>-'
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Capt. David l..
Craft of the Sixth infantry, was brought
here from Harrisburg, Pa, last evening,
by Lieutenant Sellmer OF the Third artil-
lery, and placed in the St. Elizabeth insane
asylum. Capt. Craft was found incapaci-
tated for active service by an examining
board, on account OF fat, but no mention
of his diseased mental condition was made
in the papers. Sellman Was obliged to en-
ploy an assistant to help bring him here.
The crowd at the White House, to-day,
was greater than ever, and the President
did not have minute to himself from the
time he entered his Office, at about $3.50,
up to 1:3O when he escaped from the eager
throng on the plea that Mrs. Harrison and
lunch we've waiting for him. The district
delegations were unusually numerous.
There are Indications, to-day. OF very
positive nature that the President will
nominate Judge Chandler, of Independence.
Kansas, to be First Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior.
Secretary Window has received the resig-
nation of Judge McCue as assistant treas
urer at New York. Window, the new 81.
pervising architect, and Barnes, the nsw
appointed clerk, were sworn in, to-day,
and entered upsn the discharge OF their
new duties.
Window has appointed M. E. Bell su-,
perintendent of public buildings, Chicago.
Bell was formerly supervising architect OF
the treasury.
The President nominated Charles E.
Monteith OF Idaho, to be Indian agent OF
the Nez Perces in Idaho.
Henry W. Raymond, editor and proprie-
tor of the Germantown, Pa, Telegraph"
has received the appointment of private
secretary to secretary Tracy. He will as
sumo his duties next Monday. Mr.. Ray
mond is a son of the late Henry J. Ray
mond, founder of the New York Times"
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will Take Legal SteDs,

The Street Railroad Company have
ceased grading on the extension OF the mo-
tor line up Horse Canyon to the Columbia
Gardens. The prosecution OF the work
has been opposed by several owners on
the right OF way, which obliges the COM
pany to resort to legal process to con-
denim the right OF way for them. Proceed
ings will be begun at once, SO that the
line may be built in time for the summer
travel.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-30
COY. BEATER's NOSE PULLED.
A Disgraceful Encounter Between Re-
publicans in Washington.

A Dl6Er8Ce1ul EnCOunC0r between Re.
publicans in Washington.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 27.-The
trouble between George A. Armes, retired
officer OF the army, living in this city. and
those having charge OF Harrison's in
augural parade, eliminated, this after
noon, in a scene in the rotunda OF the
Riggs House. -
At about half past O'Clock Maj. Armes
walked into the hotel, and after few
words, pulled the nose of Gov, Beaver of
Pennsylvania.
The Governor was not hurt, but was
angry, and steadying himself against the
hotel counter, seized his cruch, which serves
him in the place OF a leg he left
behind during the war, aimed an ugly blow
at his enemy. Armes lodged the blow, and
it struck one of the pillars OF the hotel
rotunda. A second blow also missed it's
mark, and the hotel policeman rushed up,
attracted by the noise, and placed Armes
under arrest. Armes was released by direc-
ton of the hotel management. however,
and escorted out of doors. II pulled his
nose, any way" he exclaimed.
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Princeton Colleges Condition.

New YORK, March 2S.-Nearly 800 men,
bers and guests OF the Princeton College al
umni enjoyed a dinner, tonight, at the Hotel
Brunswick. The President, Francis l..
Patton, in a speech encouraging the growth
and influence OF the college, stated that
after June the college will have added to
it's permanent endowment fund $3.50, 900.
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attempt to Wreck and Rob Train.

Attempt to Wreck and Rob a Train.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 28.-Superintendent
Crocker Of the Chicago, Santa Fe & Califor-
of an attempt to wreck the west-bound
limited train on that road near Chillcothe,
His, last night. Ties were piled up on the
track. Fortunately the pilot OF the engine
threw them from the rails without derail-
ing the engine or the train. The limited is
generally well-loaded and the Wells, Fargo
Express Co. carries a lot OF valuables on
the train, and the official of Santa Fe think
that robbery was intended.
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New Telegraph Lines Proposed.

DENVER, March 28.-Articles were filed
with the Secretary OF State for the Colo
rado canyon & Pacific Railway, with a
copital OF 81, 100000. 1t is proposed to
bnild railway telegraph lines from Grand
Junction, Colorado. down the Grand river
to the junction with Green river, through
the Territory OF Utah, the States OF Nevada
and California and the Territory south to
the mouth OF the Colorado river at the
point where it empties into the Gulf of
California. and thence to the cities Of San
Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
The incorporators are all Colorado men.
The principal Offices will be at Boston and
New York
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TORONTO, March 27.-A swindler who
plays the part Of priest and entraps the
jewellers into selling him watches and jew.
elry on forged checks, was arrested here,
last night. It is believed he is wanted in
England and the leading cities of the United
States for work of this sort. The trick
which led to bis arrest was an attempt to
get 81 500 worth OF diamonds for pres
ent to the Pope from the priests of To-
ronto.
TORONTO, Ont, March 27.-A man giving
the name OF G. Barnett, of Ottawa,
arrested here, last night, disguised as
priest, on charges II swinding jewelers., was
taken before the police magistrate, to-day.
He admitted bis guilt, and was remanded
for a week in order that his record might be
examined.
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Was This the Conserva ?

LEwEs, Del, March 2S.-The British brig
Sunshine from Parshaiba, reports that
March 10, $50 miles off cape Hatteras, it
passed large vessel about 200 feet long,
bottom up. evidently recent wreck. 4
smashed boat, water butts, and broken
oars were near. The weather was too
rough to examine.
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The Fall River Strike End,

The Fall River Strike Ended.
FALL RIVER. Mass, March 27.-The
strike OF weavers ended. this morning. The
operatives return on the old basis, to-mor.
row, pending an appeal to the state board
of arbitration.