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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

1t is said that Nevada wishes to be at
tached to Utah, or Arizona. Better let
~well-enough alone. Nevada is a state,
and covers a good deal Of territory. To
attach it to another section would only
make it a more bulky and unwieldy
commonwealth, with no commensurate
gain. The declining fortunes of the
state are not SO alarming as to warrant
the sacrifice of existence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Mr.. Nantes efforts to raise some funds
for the suffering people at Spokane Falls,
deserves hearty encouragement. The
people of Butte ought to unite in such a
movement. There is no telling what
day this city may be similarly situated.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Shaken, BrOiled and Drenched-

These are three participles OF English
grammar. They are also the three sue
cessive conditions undergone every day
every other day, or every third day, by tho
unhappy wretch needless enough to allow
fever aud ague to fasten it's clutch upon
him. No need OF it-none. Hostetter'e
Stomach Bitters will and does preserve
those who use it from every type OF mala.
rial disease. whether intermittent or bilious
remittent. For nearly thirty-fve years it
q peen a professionally recognized spe-
cific for, and preventative OF these tena.
cious maladies, not only on our own soil,
put IN tropical and equatorial lands where
9ne scourge is prevalent at all seasons and
N lts worst FORMS. Biliousness, dyspepsia,
kidney complaint, nervous
ness a debility ire also ailments to the
complete removal of which the Bitters long
demonstrated ita adequacy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
OUR INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC.

OUR INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC.
The full program of the conference to
which the San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce processes to invite the Sena-
tors and Representatives and the com
mercial organizations of the Pacific
states, suggests that the meeting is likely
to have some important and ~far-reaohing
influences. The subjects of the confer
ence are announced to be as follows:
Permanent establishment Of ocean mail
steamship lines on Pacific ocean routes, the
steamships to be available for wal and
transport purposes, and the lines to be lib.
orally compensated by the government for
transportation Of mails; the application OF
the interstate commerce law to the Ameri.
can carrying trade Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad; the abolition of the bonding sys-
tenn of railway carriage through foreign ter.
ritory; the maritime defense OF Pacific coast
ports; the laying OF q cable to Australia via
the Pacific Islands; the energetic construc-
ton OF the Nicagagua canal as q means of
national defense and commercial develop
ment, and the encouragement of maratime
commerce aud increased energy 10 the con-
struction Of the navy.
1t will be seen that the conference
touches almost the entire field Of Ameri-
can commercial and political interests in
the Pacific ocean. That the merchants of
San Francisco have resolved to take hold
of these matters in their energetic man
ner and press them upon Congress GER
tainly speaks well for their foresight and
patriotism. The Pacific, with the archi-
pelagoes which it contains and the CONT
nents which form its borders, is the
worlds commercial battle-ground A
large part of the vast area is remote from
the civilizing influences which dominate
the populations dwelling on the shores of
the Atlantic. And the Boston Journal"
that, might makes right in Pa
ciic trade and Pacific politics in a man
ner which we Americans of the Eastern
seaboard have only begun to come to un-
ierstand." H d. ID al
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
RELATIVE VALUE OF EVIDENCE.

The letter which Bryson, to be hanged
atBoulder. to-day, writes to his daughter,
is such a farewell as might be written
by an innocent person; and yet the writer
of the letter in question has been de-
clared guilty Of murder most foul. Is
he innocent or guilty? He, and he only,
knows; and his testimony is valueless
for he has a motive in swearing to his
own innocence.
Thus it is that direct testimony is not
SO valuable as circumstantial evidence,
for there is, or may always be, a motive
in swearing falsely in such cases, either
for OF against a man. 1t is true, limo
cent men have been hanged on circum-
stantial evidence; but doubtless many
more have been hanged on direct evil
dence.
Circumstantial evidence is faultless:
the trouble is, where the result is errone-
GUS, that the threads of the line of evil
dence are not properly followed to their
legitimate ends. But direct evidence
may be at fault in itself, for there may
be a motive back Of it. The person CIV
ing the evidence knows of its truth or
falsity, the same as the accused does, but
how is the jury and the Judge to know
the truth
Bryson may be innocent, but the cir
cumstances were against him. If inno-
cent, The chain of circumstances have
not been properly traced. For this weak !
ness, a sacrifice is made.
The lesson is that it is always danger
Gus to tamper with human life. Better
give the accused the benefit of a doubt.
1t is easier to rectify mistakes with the
defendant in prison for life, than in his
grave.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A Nuisance,

A great many persons who are compelled
to walk on West Park street after dark are
complaining Of the actions OF the inmates
OF some of the concert halls which seem to
thrive there with especial vigor. They say
it is a common practice OF some OF the wo.
men to congregate on the sidewalks and at.
tempt to stop almost every person passing,
and that when not SO engaged they block
up the walk with their equally absolute
male companions and give utterance to
language such as would shock every person
excepting those OF their own kind. Ladies,
especially, are outraged by such perform.
ances, and it is only when absolutely Obliged
to do so that they frequent that street
after dark.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
THE WOOL REVIEW.
The Season just Closed an Excellent One |
for the Growers.

The Season Just Closed an Excellent One
for the Growers.
Great Falls. August 8, special to the
"lndependt nt":: The wool season which is
nov drawing to a close has been remark
able for quick sales and high prices. The
clips we:e large and the wool was in COED
condition.
The price opened at 20 cents and steadily
advanced to 23H. The bulk OF the wool
sold at % to % cents. In the early part
of the season the wool was sold readily for
spot cash. Later on many sheep owners
consigned their wool to eastern markets,
but at one time there was a general dispo-
sition on the part of buyers to procure
all the wool they could for ready money.
The receipts here attained the high
figure OF 1,S5O,0OO pounds. On the
whole, the wool season has been satisfac-
tory to the eDterprisiDg woolgrowers OF
Montana.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Notwithstanding the scarcity of game,
already, in the Northwest, such items as
the following from the Bozeman
Courier" are frequently seen in the
newspapers: .Uc,- F..
Mr.. Pinkerton reports that some one is
killing game on the upper West Gallatin
contrary to law. He recently discovered
the bodies of two elk that had been killed,
and no use made of the meat. Such wan.
ton destruction should be stopped forth.
with.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

What a dreary farce this capital re.
moval business has become! And yet
there are Butte people who are laughing
in their sleeves at this labor of Sisyphus,
transferred to the hills at Helena. That
Butte people should lend themselves to
Butte's humiliation, is the unkindest cut
Of all. Other towns care for their own
first, as charity is supposed to begin at
home. But there are inhabitants of
Butte who fight for other towns first,
and may the Devil take Butte. How long
is this thing to continue?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Voodooism in America.

ut is not necessary to go to Jamaica or
Hayti to find believers in voodoo.' said a
physician yesterday. when I was a
younger nan I had considerable practice
among colored people in Philadelphia, and
l constantly had trouble with my patients.
They would declare they were bewitched
and refused to take the medicine prescribed
for them, but 60 off to SOM conjurer, who,
for a consideration, would pretend to take
the spell away. And this would happen to
respectable people who sent their children
to school, and we've themselves more Than
ordinarily intelligent. - [Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The distinguished body of gentlemen
who compose the senate committee on
irrigation of arid lands in the Northwest,
will arrive in Butte to-day at noon.
Mayor Kenyon has published a notice of
the fact to the board of trade, which may
be seen elsewhere in these columns, ask
ing that the members Of the board Of
trade meet at the rooms of the Silver Bow
Club at 10 o'clock this morning to make
provision for the proper reception Of the
distinguished gentlemen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Incoming Passengers.

Following passengers for Butte passed
Blackfoot, Idaho, over the Union Pacific
yesterday evening: J. W. H. milton and
wife, A. Oppie, John Phillips, W. A. Com.
bell, 8. Wolf, F. Clayton, 8. M. Mark, J. M,
Olson, Il. Rapecke, H. Hafer, R. Kruce.
Mrs. A. Oates, George Hooper, Louis Pone
James Pope, A. II. Danforth, J.. W. Miller
Thomas Aston and Jennie Hawley.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Big Piute Dance.

The Piutes are having the biggest dance
ever held in Mason valley. Representa-.
tive big Indians are there from. Montana,
Idaho, Utah and California. Nearly all the
foreigners are larger and better looking
than the Piutes OF this state. The great
weather prophet is said to be a fine look
ing man, much resembling the late Henry
Ward Beecher.-[Lyon County, Nevada,
Times.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
A SpOuting Wei lin Utah

The Salt Lake Tribune" saws: John p
Winder has struck an artesian well on bis
farm at ZIG feet depth, that is throwing a
stream seventy-fve feet from a one and
one half.inch pipe. The well was thought at
first to be a failure, but water began to
come slowly, heavily laden with sand. and
after some two tons of sand had come up a
fine head of water followed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Says the Helena journal:

The St. Louis Republican" is impressed
with the circumstance that the largest
number of men who ever voted for one
man in the history Of the world voted for
Grover Cleveland. And yet there were not
enough OF them, despite all the votes cast
for Cleveland in Mississippi, Kentucky,
louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Florida and counted for Cleveland, to elect
him.
And yet the man who did not get votes
enough to re-elect him President receiv-
ed something like a hundred thousand
more votes than the man who did get
elected! Queer, isn't it, dear journal ?"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
Mexican
Mustang
Linirnent
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

aHbS GOOD OLO
accomplishes for everybody exactly what lselH aI
forit. One Of the reasons for the great popularvl
the Mustang Liniment Is found in its unl'1 s,"s
applicability. Everybody needs such a me 4uSnt
The Lumberman needs 1t in case OF c'n :,
The Housewife needs 1t for general1alnn' nsu
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams ana u ,nor
The Mechanic needs it always on LID ""
bench.
| The Miner needs 1t In case OF emergen.y' ,
The Pioneer needsit-can'tg get along "in N..n,
The Farmer needs it in his house. his
and his stock yard. ,.a3
The Steamboat man or the Boatma"
it In liberal supply a1oatand ashore. -, has.
The H0rse.fancier needs It'll
friend and safest reliance. rim
The St0ck.gr0wer needs tit Will bow
thousands OF dollars and a world Of trouble un
The Railroad man needs it and Will go
long as his life is q ROUND of accidents and Sotn.
The BackwOOdsman needs 1t. Inero =, me-.
ing like 1t as an antidote for the danger"
limb and comfort which surround the piohee ",,onr
The Merchant needs it about his s'oio , ,rhen
his employees. Accidents will happen -. ..once.
these come the Mustang Eminent is wsnseu ssst Of
Keep Bottle In the House. IT'S 'n'
economy. .o6,st;
Keep a Bottle in the Factory Hsl cages
use In case Of accident saves pain ana low s,s fsl
Keep q Hettie AlwRyslS che SF
wee wksn weatsd.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
The Boss Irrigation Scheme.

The Salt Lake dispatch" says: The
great Bear River canal is to be one OF the
grandest irrigation projects in America.
Some 81, 000,0 900 have been provided for
it's construction. To get the river along
the side hill along Bear river canyon and
out on to the plains near Plymouth will
necessitate moving 22O, 900 cubic yards of
solid rock. 10000 cubic yards of loose
rock, 1.528, 900 cubic yards of earth and
digging 1000 feet OF tunnel. Tho canal will
irEigats 100000 acres Of land in Salt Lake,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

When Silver Bow elects representa-
tives, hereafter, will it be necessary to
have a distinct understanding with those
elected that they are not to misrepresent
Silver Bow interests
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

D.. J. Donohue, manager Of the carpet de.
partment Of the Bonner Mercantile com.
pany, will leave for California about the
goth. Rumor has it that Mrs. Donohue
will accompany him on his return. The
lady vas formerly a resident Of Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

1t looks nov as though Butte might
get those Montana Union repair shops,
any way. What's the matter with the
citizens waking up and trying?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The more one finds about certain
things, the greater is the disgust. For
instance, mass meetings in behalf of
Butte as the temporary capital, and-and
SO forth.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Geo. W. Hollis. OF the Hollis dressed beef
and wool company. Boston, has made an
assignment. His embarrassment 10 caused
BY the failure ot Brown, stees q Clark.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

A0-when the subscriber 90 orders his sub
Scription, will be discontinued at the end o. the
time paid for, otherwise II win be continued.
When the Semi Weekly Is 90 continued, 1t will
be charged for at the rate Of $500 per mum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
THE DEAD.
Monthly Report of the Sexton, and Com
parative Statement,

parative Statement.
William Wehrspaun, city sexton, has
just completed his mortuary report for
July, which must be considered as a com
plete r~efutation OF the stories against the
healthfulness OF the city. Comparative
statement OF deaths for the first six months
of last year and the first six months OF the
present year shows but a very small in.
crease OF deaths in proportion to the in
crease Of population.
Following is report as submitted to
Health Officer Leavitt:
BUTTE, July 81, 1889.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Spokane Falls is not inclined to give
up the ghost. 1t is preparing to build
on a larger and grander scale than ever.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

An undivided %one-fourth interest in n.
Parnell lode has been sold by James r
King to L. E. Williams. Consideration
$Sl2.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

Isn't it about time the Silver Bow
Democratic committee issued a local
lcaHf ''s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

The jefferson county Democratic con.
vention will be held at Wickes, Satur.
day, August "a.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14
BURIALs DURING JULY, 1889,

TotaI number OF deaths..............36
This includes six accidents, with two from
Jefferson county, and seven under one day
| old, Or still born.
Burials from Jan. 1 to July 81, 1SSS-171
Burials from Jan. / to July 81, 1889 IT'S
VIM. WEHRsPAUN, Sexton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-14

celled. The result was to reduce the chr.
rency. At the time the act passed there
was five hundred millions in circulation.
At once fifty millions OF these notes were
paid into the treasury and retired. In1S73
an act was passed covertly demonetizing
silver, suspending the coinage of the silver
dollar and leaving no silver money except
subsidiary coin. So little was the effect of
this act understood that a year after its
passage President Grant urged that nro.
vision be made for the establishment of
mints in various parts of the country for
the coinage OF silver. The effect of that
act wal to take away from circulation half
the money OF the country for the aymen
OF debts-doubling the value of the security
IN the hands OF the holders and doubling
the debts of the people. [A~pplause.l
The motive for the decentralization Of
silver was plain-the more difficult it was
made for the people to pay their debts, the
more valuable the national securities be.
came. The law was a distinct violation of
the contract made by the government wifi,
its creditors. So when silver was demona.
tized it was a violation of the contract he.
"een the people who had to pay and the
holders OF these securities. And this act
ne said, wal passed in the face of the fact
that ours was the Ian gest silver-prodncino
country on earth. No German or EnoI;sh |
statesman would have dared to pronose
"a law in those countries
under like conditions. And if these
mines from which this immense
amount OF silver was produced had been 10.
sated In the vicinity of the great moneved
;en1rss OF ghe east, such as Boston and |
view YORK, they would not have Consented
% ene oes1ruction OF this source of wealth.
But they had the bonds and the secnr;t;a.
it was to their interest to do if. IT,
vas urged in favor of this d, monet;zat;o
silver that We must conform onr 6non.
,ai policy to that OF other Countries
sngland, Germany and Belgium had de-.
nonetlzed silver, and therefore we must.
"oe"'
he then showed the interest that tbese
oreign countries, especially England. had
!. su'n policy as being the creditor ma.
llehs 81 FRs verdi, and II was therefore TO
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
CLEYEAaND INIS92.

PubIic sentiment in New York Is taking a turn that makes very probable a repetition Of the polit.- cal bIstory ot the first Harrison campaign. when, after being defeat cd by IIarriscn, the Democrats nominated their defeated candidate and elected him.
 The New York factions are more nearly united on Cleveland now than they ever were, and tho lmpos- slbilty of obtaining the cosent of the rest of tho country to the nomination of Hill is being tautiy conceded even by his New York partisaus. Should New York ~ into convention W Ith \ solid delcga- ton for such an acceptable candi- date as Mr. Cleveland, t would have it's cid weight n spite of thc resolution of the rest of the party not to trust New York again.
 Thc present probabilities ot 1892 are Mr. Cleveland and General Pal- mer. Either would be strong and acceptable to tho entire party. II the west finds that New York can- not unite on A,r. Cleveland, 1t will demand General Palmer. Or ifhe rel fuses to serve, some other western man of His courage and ability. Should thc circumstances of the lime demand Mir Cleveland, Gen eral Palmer would join the West in insisting on hlm That Mr Cleveland groves in strength IS his administration is contrastcd with that vi Mr. Harrison ls beyond doubt Personally he commands the attachm nt of a demonstrated majority of the people of lie coun- try. He is the only Eastern man who enjoys the cofdonco Of thc Wet as General Palmer does.
 No one would now undertake to forecast the event of 1892, bul i; is plain that Mr. Cleveland is grow ing steadily on the people-even in his own State of New York, which habitually turns on its best man. Republic.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
An Outrage on Justice.

In the federal court at Little Rock last Saturday T verdict of guilty was rendered against Chas. c. Ried and James Lucas, of Conway coun- ty OF charge of interfearance with judges of election. James o. Blake ney, editor of the Morrilton Head light, who was tried jointly with Ricd and Lucas on the same charge was acquitted.
 It is evident that the mcmbers of the lury that tried the case were either grossly ignorant or so vio- lcntly partisan as to render them unfit to sit as judges. It is also pretty evident from the instructions of the court that its efforts were not lacking i'll bringing about . co nvic ton.
 Ried, Lucas and Blakeney were deputy sheritfs of Conway county, , and their otf'ense consisted ill pre- venting . couple of negroes who claimed 10 bo judges of election from opening poll in bal bershop at Plummerville on tho day of the Presidential election. That was the sum and substance of their of lending. |. was not shown that they attempted violence, or that they made threats against the pre- tended election judges. There was nothing in the evidence to warrant such verdict If there had been, why not all three ot the defendants convicted
 We believe Rlcd and Lucas were convicted because of suspicion tbat they were implicated in mat tors of d gravor and more serious nature and might be forced to "sqneal" upon an application ot the screws That and nothing more, The court winch tried them, togath- AIT with all of its officers, are rnpub- Iicans oftho most intensely partisan strlpe, anu they are determined that somebody shall suffer for the crimes committed at Plummervillc, no matter whether an innocent Or guilty party bc the victim.
 It is high tune the people were taking notice of the enormity of such prococdings.-Ft. Smith Elc- vltor.
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
The Woman Praise E. F. E.

The suffering ofwoman certainly awakens the sympathy of every true philanthropisl. Their best friend, however, IS B. B. B. (Eotanic Blood Balm.) Send to Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta, Ga., for proofs.
 H. L. Cassidy, Kennesaw, Ga, writes. ~Thrco bottles of B. B. B. cured my wife of scrofu!a."
 Mrs. R. NJ. Laws, Zalaba, Fla writes: "I have never used anything ;o equal B. E. B.
 Mrs. Gay, Rocky Mount, N. C., writes: Not a day of l5 years was I free from headache. B. B. B, entirely relieved me. l feel like another person.
 James W. Lancaster, Hawkins villc, Ga, writes: My wife was in bad health for eight years. Five doctors and many patent medicines had done her no good. Six bottles of B. B. B. cured her.
 Miss s. TomiIson, Atlanta, Ga, says: For years l suffered with rheumatism, caused ty kidney troubles and indigestion, also was feeble and nervous. E. E. E, re- leived me at once, although several other medicines had failed.
 Rev.J, NJ. Richardson, Clarkston Ark, writes; My wife suffered twelve years with rheumatism and female complaint. A lady member of my church had been cured by B. B. E. She persuaded my wife to try it,who now says there is nothing like B. B. B. t quickly gave her re Iiqf
The Springdale news., 1889-05-10
Extraordinary Bone Scratching.

Herbert Sperry, Fremont, H., had Erysipelas in both legs. Con fined to his house six weeks. lie says: "When 1 was able to get on my legs, l had m itching sensation that nearly run me crazy, scratch ed them raw to the bones. Tried everything without relief. l was tormented in this way for two years. then found Clark's Extract ot Flax (papillon)Skin Cure at the Drug Store, used it, and il has cur ed me sound and we'll"
 Clark's Flax Soap has no equal for Bath and Toilet. Skin Curo sl.00. Soap 25 cents. For sale at w. r. Winton's.