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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Rain in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-One Of the
heaviest rain storms for years has p, evsiled
throughout California for the past two
weeks and some damage resulted therefrom,
especially in the lowlands of Sacramento
valley. In general the rain has been most
welcome and a large increase OF the area Of
sown grain will result. Telegraphic advices
indicate thousands of acres of orange and
fruit trees will be planted in Northern and
Southern California, and hundreds OF new
viney ards will be started in the Fresno
ra ain djstricts
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.

| aai
The Most Important Committees Ap
pointed-House DoiDgs.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. 9.-McKinley has beer
appointed chairman Of the ways and means
committee, Cannon chairman OF the appro
priation committee. and Kelly chairman o.
the committee on manufactures.
The ways and means committee is as fol
lows: Mckinley, Burrows. Bayne, Dingley,
McKinna, Payne, w. A. Toilette, Gear, Car.
Isle, Mills. Mcmillan, Breckenridge Of Ar.
kansas and Flower.
Onappropriation-Ca Cannon. .Butterworth,
Coggswell, Belden, Morrow, Brewer OF Mich.
igan. Randall, Forney, Sayres, Breckenridge
OF Kentucky and Dockery.
On elections-Rowell, Houk, Cooper,
Haugen, Sherman, Dalzell, Bergen, Green
halge, Comstock, Crisp, Oferrell Outhwaite,
Marsh, Moore Of Texas, and Wike OF Illi-
nois.
On mileage xnsend OF Pennsylvania,
Wallace of Massachusetts, and Clunie Of
Pennsylvania.
In his prayer this morning the chaplain
referred to the death Of Jefferson Davis.
He quoted Lincoln's words: with malice
toward none; with charity for ALL"
Cannon OF Illinois, from the committee
on rules, reported q resolution authorizing
the speaker to appoint standing and select
committees OF the house. Adopted.
Payne Of New York introduced bill de-
fning the duties of the sergeant.at-arms.
It adds to his pr sent duties those OF dis.
bursting officer, with q bond OF $50, 900.
Referred. 81
A number Of resolutions were introduced
and referred.
The following resolutions were introduced
in the house and referred: For the ap-
pointment of q select committee OF nine
members to which is to be referred all
propositions relating to arid lands; for the
creation OF q committee on immigration to
consist of eleven members; for the appoint
ment of tho worlds fair committee to con-
sist OF nine members. A joint resolution
was passed appropriating 5000, 900 for
printing 400, 900 copies of the agricultural
raport -of 18Sos--~-
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LAWYERS HORSEWHIPPED.
seven White Caps Warn Lawyers to Leave
M rOsanfru

Seven White Caps Warn Lawyers to Leave
the Country. .-.
HoLYoKE, Colo, Dec. "A masked mob
OF seven White Caps last night took ]. d.
Bennett, W. D. Kilsey and two prominent
attorneys from their beds, and, not even
allowing them to dress, drove them two
miles into the country where they were ad-
ministered most brutal horsewhipping
and warned then to leave the country.
The perpetrators OF the outrage then left
the men and returned to town. Bennett
and Kelsey, after several hours, reached
home and to-day arein a critical condition.
1t is thought that the White Caps are
known and that they will be arrested. The
trouble has grown out OF q county seat
war. and if the guilty parties are secured
sensational developments are anticipated.
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rs 1T TRUEs
Am EmI'loye of the "Pioneer Press
Charged With Being Firebug.

An Employe of the "Pioneer Press
Charged With Being a Firebug.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. "a special to the Re-
public from st. Paul says: Charles 8. Os.
from, until last Friday night cashier and
bookkeeper Of the Minneapolis department
OF the st. Paul Pioneer Press. 10 suspected
OF having started the fire which consumed
the Minneapolis Tribune building on the
night OF Nov. 80, and in which seven men
lost their lives. He was charged on Friday
night with having stolen 81; 200 OF Pioneer
Press funds and was placed under arrest.
He admitted his guilt and desired to do all
he could to help his employers straighten
out the books. The terrible rumor was
soon started that Ostrom fired the Tribune
building to hide the evidence OF his guilt.
He was in jail and strenuously denied the
story. He evinced much emotion and said
be was quite sure he could prove an alibi.
Ostrom's downfall is due to gambling and
is great surprise to his irieads. He has
been married about three months.
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THE AUDITORIUM OPENED.
President Harrison and Adelina Patti
Share the Honors.

Share the Honors.
CHICAGO, Dec, Sat the opening Of the
auditorium President Peck Of the Audito.
rum association spoke briefly, saying the
present occasion marked the proudest
moment OF his life. He divided the honors
OF the occasion, however, with his associ-
ates, Manager Adams and the architect,
to whose genius the edifice would be he
said, q lasting monument. He concluded
by saying: Ladies and Gentlemen-I have
the distinguished honor of introducing to
you the president OF the United st tes."
After the applause had somewhat sub
sided President Harrison advanced to the
front, and, bowiDg to The great assemblage,
spoke as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen:
All OF my newspaper friends have been
hustling themselves in order to discover
the reason why / had left Washington in.
order to be present here Tonight. I do
not think I need, in view Of tie magnifi-
cent spectacle presented tc me here,
state the motives which have i'm.
PEELED my presence. Sur ly, no loyal citi-
zen OF Chicago who sits here tonight un-
der this bewichirg and magnificent scene
will ask for any other reason than that
which is here presented. lApplause.J L
DO mO6U noarblly cousEatuiNUo Jou uPon
the completion and inauguration of
this magnificent building, without an
equal in this country, and so
far as know, without an equal in the
world. [Applsusel. We have here about
us to-night in this magnificent architecture
in this last decretion that which is an edu-
cation and inspiration. lApplause].
might well tempt me, whose surroundings
were much further removed from this scene;
than is Capitol City, to make longer
tourney than have done, to stand for an
bour in view of Ruch magnignifi.
cient and grander piece OF architectural
triumph as this. lArplausei.
A cantata composed for the occasion was
Sung bv a chorus OF 500 voices, after which
Hon. John N. Rumules Of Chicago, deliv-
cred an address.
Then Madam Patti, escorted by Manager
Adams, appeared and was received with
tremendous applause. She sang the mel
ody. "Home Seet Home" The applause
which followed was tremendous and
Patti responded with "Tte Hun
ter's Chorus which afforded
wonderful evidence OF the power
and lexibility OF her marvellous voice.
Reneated attempts were made to elicit an.
other song but she responded with smii-
ing bowe OF acknowledgements and retlred.
Two selections were rendered by the
Apolo club and concert by the organ and
orchestra, after which Gov. Fiter OF llli-
nois. delivered the dedicatory address.
The exercises OF the evening closed with
.'Halluiah" by the Apollo club, joined IN
by the audience. ....
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Why He was Not Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The omission OF
Judge Kelly from the membership OF the
new ways and means committee is explain.
ed by the fact that he wrote to Speaker
Reed requesting to be excused from further
service on this laborious committee on ac-
count OF his age and present condition OF
health. The speaker thereupon provided
an honorable place for him by making him
chairman of the committee of ma ufac-
lures, and naming pertinent men as his
associates.
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PRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. 9.-The heaviest
fall OF rain known in this section has just
nded, the fall for five days being 76.10O
inches. The bridge across the Verde river
on the Prescott & Arizona Central railroad
went down yesterday as the passenger
train was crossing it. The engine and one
car went into the river. No one was hurt.
The dam and ditch OF the Etta Mining Co.
were washed away and the foundation OF
the mill badly damaged. A number OF
head Of live stock are reported drowned in
the Verde valley.
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IN HONOR OF DAVIS.
New Orleans Filling UP With Strangers
to Attend the Funeral.

New Orleans Filling UP With Strangers
to attend the Funeral.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.-The city is filling
nm with strangers, the morning trains bring.
ing in veterans from most OF the Southern
states. The display during the obsequies
will be the most imposing ever seen in the
South.
Military companies from Mississippi,
Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia are rep
resented. Guards are still on duty at the
city hall. BY actual count 1000 persons
viewed the body between 10 and LII this
morning. Fully 60, 600 persons viewed the
remains ON Sunday. The work OF decorat-
ing public and private buildings goes on:
By Wednesday almost the entire city Will
be in mourning dress. All places OF amuse'
ment. business houses, banks, etc., VIII be
closed Wednesday. The iunerai VIII oake
nIace at noon. Every organization in the
city will participate. 1t is arranged to take
nlsce from the balcony OF the municipal
bniIdinp 40 that the public may witness the
entire ceremony from Lafayette square.
Thsre was no diminuation to-day of the
crowds which viewed the body OF Jefferson
Davis laving in state at the City hall.
Many private dwellings are drapeo In
mourning.
The city officials say that under the pecu'
liar circumstances OF the the case Secretary
Proctor, in reply to Mayor Shakespeare
dispatch OF officially announcing the death
OF Davis, was very graceful and written
The Picayune commenting on the failure
of Secretary Proctor TO take official notice
of the death of Davis says: I'VE are
strongly led to the conclusion tnao ene
Secretary OF war, so far from intending
wrong, has adopted what he believed ano
what we believed, was a wise and conser'
yatiye course in the premises.
All the confederate veterans are mucn
pleased with the fraternal spirit whicn
chara acterized the remarks OF Capt. jacob
GRAY OF the Grand Army OF the Republic,
made before the executive COMMITTEES
Saturday night. On the occasion he stated
that he would be proud, as soldier OF the
United States, to honor the memory OF the
illustrious patriot, soldier and Statesman
OF the South. He could not for ct that .
Jefferson Davis has been also soldier o.
the United States who had rendered DIS
tinguished service, or fail to recognize thai
great and pure man, Jefferson Davis
should, as a gallant soldier, be accorded 9
soldiers burial with every show OF TIM
profoundest respect and love OF his people
II it is agreed, continued Chaplain Grey
that the body OF the dead chief should q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
BY q Cable Breaking.

Harvey Ellis and George Smith, en-
ployed in the Parrott mine, while ascend
ing the shaft yesterday morning, were pre-
cipitated to the bottom, q considerable
distance below, by the breaking OF the
cable. Ellis sustained q compound frac-
ture OF his left leg, but Smith escaped with
slight injury. The cable is said to have been
new one and the management lie at loss
to account for the mishap. Ellis broken
limb was reset by Doctor Hough, and
though the injury will necessitate long con-
finement, no serious results are appre-
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Reported FavOrably.

WASHINGTON. Dec. e.-Senator Plumb,
chairman OF the committee on public
lands reported favorably to the senate
this afternoon the nomination OF Croft
Stone Townsend OF the general land office,
and Senator Hale, chairman OF the COM
mittee on census, reported fav orably the
nomination of Robert P. Porter, as super
intendent of the census.
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DRESSED BEEF INTERROGATION.

Witnesses State That They Were Shut
Out From Government Contracts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Investigation
of the dressed beef business was resumed
this morning.
Dr.. Charles B. Purvis, surgeon-in-chief Of
the Freeiman's hospital, was the first wit
ness. h makes the contracts for the sup
plies. This year Armour q Co. have con.
tracted: and last year, he said, presum.
ably Armour & 90. had the contract also,
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THE BRAZILIAN EXILES.

They Have Not Decided Where to Live
in Europe.
LISBON, Dec. 9.-Prince Augusti, grand
son of Dom Pedro and son of Prince
August OF SAKE -Coburg, who suffered greatly
from chills and fever during the voyage
from Rio Janeiro, is again ill. The i'm
perial family has not decided upon policy
and not yet fixed upon place where they
will sojourn in Europe.
Eutourage favor the abdication OF the
throne by both Dom Pedro and his daugh-
ter, the Countess Den, in favor OF Prince
Pedro, the eldest son of Count and Countess
Den. now ii years old, with a regency under
Prince Pedro Augusti OF Saxe.Coberg, the
other son.in-law of Dom Pedro. Prince
Pedro Augusti ia "a years old.
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BUTTE TAKES THE CAKE.

For Orderliness Observance of the Laws
and General Good Behavior.
The exasperating quiet that has reigned
in Butte for week past is almost sui.
ficient cause to drive the newspaper gang
to desperation, If not suicide. An in
teresting item of several pounds weight
would be curiosity and entitled to con.
spicuous position in the state museum as a
rara avis. Even the usually boyant
spirit OF the police have sunk
below zero, and these argus-eyed
sentinels droop around like discouraged
roosters in the rain. For town of it's
magnitude and mixed population Butte.
instead OF being Police Gazette town, is
one of the most orderly and peaceable
cities in the West. Its law-abiding spirit is
10 marked contrast to the record OF Dem
yer, where the is a murder, q suicide or
spector Hawley and his 100 policemen. A
singular feature of the Denver crime is that
within the past two years seventy-fve per
cent OF the murders have occurred within q
radius OF five blocks of the police station.
Two of these murderers, Tyson and Savage,
the former of whom shot and killed his
wife's paramo our, and the latter, who as a
paramour deliberately shot and killed the
husband OF the woman he himself
was dallying with, are under sen.
tence OF death, while six more
criminals charged with the So me crime, are
yet awaiting trial. In marked contrast to
this ghastly record of crime at Denver
Butte has not to exceed three, murderers in
Jail and their chances for serving life SEN
tence without trial is decidedly fattering
unless the courts soon get into working
order. Robberies here are infrequent and
poll emen are permitted to climb over the
range in the natural way instead OF going
exactly Sunday school town, neither is it
the home of the bad man nor the frisky
road agent, Notwithstanding the pici ures
published in the Police News of alleged
court scenes in which men with belts OF
cartridges fastened around them and Win
chesters play leading part in the thrilling
portrayal of Judge Mediation taking his
seat. 1t is not what might be
called strict Temperance town
as saloons are plenty, but there is lees
drunkenness than in Des Moines, Ia, where
they claim to have extirpated the saloon.
Instead OF being boisterous, intemperate
and irreligious, Butte IS peaceful, orderly,
and in a nepspaper sense, distressingly
quiet. There is more money per capita in
circulation, more handsome women to the
square inch and more business than any
town of it's size this side OF the Mis-
souri, river. On an average the people are
contented and happy; white labor
receives better compensation and is
awarded greater degree of recognition
than in any city in Americc. In the Ian
guage of Shakespeare, or some other great
man, "What's the matter with Butter"
and over the mighty Rockies, waited on
the warm breath OF the Chinook, comes
back the refrain, "She's all right
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Dorns into the cemetery upon the shoulders
~ oid veterans, as u representative Of The
orand Army Of the R-public. shall de
mand TO have the right TO assist in The
Poriormanee Of that sad and honorable
duty. 1t is learned that all the army
officers, while they cannot take any ofiicial
action in regard to the death Of Davis.
nave great respect for him as q soldier ana
ana statesman. and will attend the
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A Contractor Injured.

A sub.contractor on the Elkhorn exten.
s'oa OF the N. p, named Cody, was seri-
ously injured by the premature explosion
"f blast, near Elkhorn, on Saturday
evening. He was tamping charge OF black
powder when the explosion occurred, One
eye was blown out and the other badly in.
jured. His left arm was broken and his
right hand badly shattered. He was taken
to the Hot Springs, and placed under the
care OF DR.. Leighton and is resting easy
to-day.
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GATHERING EVIDENCE.
Leedom on the Trail of Silcott the Wash
ington Defaulter.

Leedom ON the Trail of Silcott the Wash
ington Defaulter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Leedom has beer
gathering additional facts bearing on the
defalcation OF Cashier Silcott. There has
been good deal OF speculation as to why
Silcott took up q number Of notes at he
National Metropolitan bank last week just
before he disappeared.
The house investigation committee to
day examined a number Of members with
regard to the notes Silcott is said to have
forged and taken up for fear OF the extra.
di'ion laws. Representative Mills argued
before the committee that the November
salaries should be regarded as lost by the
members and that the amount remaining
in the possession OF the sea -gent-at.arme
should be distributed at rate proportion
ate to the losses among the members who
are out their salaries for the period be-
tween March 4 and Nov. 4.
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Killed by q Prisoner.

LEAyENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 9.-This morn.
ing Mollie Brown, prisoner in the womsn's
ward at the penitentiary, struck Z. 8.
Hawks, guard, with hatchet. infiictinng
a mortal wound. The woman was unruiy
and had driven the matrons out OF the
ward. Halves entered to subdue her ana
received the wound in the struggle which
ensued. |1s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Mixed With Rough ON Rats.

TACOMA, Dec. 9.-The family Of Mr..
Foyle. comprising mother, three children
and hired girl, were dangerously poisoned
yesterday by ating rough on rats, which
had become mixed with the -four from
which their bread was made. Had it not
been for the prompt medical attendance
the results might have proved fatal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Got o Rotraction.

MURFREEsBoRo. Tenn, Dec. 9.-Edwin
Fletcher, prominent citizen, wasshot and
killed this morning by Frank B. selph o
Young attorney. Fletcher and COM
nanion called on Selph to demand q retrac'
tion OF q newspaper article. In the alter,
cation which followed Selph was Knocked
down and beaten and while prostrate drew
!. revolver and fired the fatal shot.
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HOLD A RECEPTION.

The President and Party Arrive Safely in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Pr. sident Harrison and
party arrived here this morning to partici.
pate in dedication OF the great auditorium
building this evening. They were met at
the out skirts of the city by a COMMITTEES OF
prominent citizens. headed by Mayor
Creeier, and brought to the Union depot,
and met there by heavy military escort
and conducted to the residence OF frederick
W. Peck, president OF the Auditorium com.
pany. After resting, they visited, and in
spected the auditorium and this afternoon
held q reception at the Union League club.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Failed to Catch Them

Marshal Macarthur, who went out on the
line Of the Butte & Gallatin branch OF the
Northern Pacific road last Saturday in
quest of O'Brien and Coyle, the two men
who robbed John Conway last Tuesday
evening on lower Wyoming street, returned
last night without having gathered in his
game. As the marshal left no report at
headquarters upon his returL, the reason
of his failure is not known.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
The Mystery Explained.

\ CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The Milwaukee bloody
trunk mystery was cleared up this after
mood when hotel porter called ON the
chief OF police and proved the property was
his. He had gone to Milwaukee last May
to look for work and being unsuccessful,
found it convenient 10 jump his board bill,
leaving the the trunk behind. The police
are satisfied OF the truth OF his story.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Elect Officers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-At a meeting OF the
Brotherhood base ball club this afternoon
the following officers were elected: Cor
nelias Van Cott, postmaster OF this city,
president; E. B. Talcott, vice-president; F.
B. Robinson; secretary and treasurer. A
board of directors were also elected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
An Ared Woman Murdered.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-Bridget Byrne, aged
70. market woman with some property,
was stabbed to death last night. Before
Ju;no she said John Smith. o near neigh
hor. did it. Smith was arrested. The muir
der was for the purpose Of robbery.
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Failed for 100000.

NEW YoRK, Dec. s.-Whitnsy & Co., dry
goods commission merchants, 73 Worth
street, assigned to-day. The failure is
thought to amount to $500, 900. Itcaused
considerable excitement in the dry goods
district, although it was not exactly unex.
pectsd. The assets are expected to make
q good showing for the creditors. The
cause Of failure 10 the great number Of out
standing accounts which could not be col.
,ackoI
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
Randall Gaining.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Congressman Sam.
uel j. Randall's health is steadily improv-
ing. He made perceptible gain last week;
had COOK night last night, and is feeling
better CO.CaV.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-11
In q Critical Condition.

WASHINGTON, Dtc. 9.-Mrs. Scott Lord,
sister OF Mrs. Harrison, is reported in a
critical condition this afternoon.
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A Domestic Tragedy.

CAssvILLE, Mich, Dec. 9.-This afternoon
Richard Clark, aged 70 years was seriously
and perhaps fatally shot by his son.in. law,
Ri hard McKenduper. A. Clark, who then
in the presence OF q number of people de.
liberately shot himself dead. Family
troubles the cause. ~
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No ONE Escaped.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. s.-Confirmation ot enc
massacre of DR.. Peters and party has been
raesiyed. The camp was surroundeo Dy
! 900 Tomalis and ATTACKED at midnisnS'
No one eecaped s
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English Spy Arrested.

Sr. PETERSBURG, Dec. s.-The Povoe
Vremya states that an Englishman was
arrested at Sebastapool while engaged in
making sketches of the batteries and ports
at that place. Compromising documents
were found in his possession.