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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
The Epidemic Increasing,

PARIS. Dec. 24.-The epidemic reigna and
RACES. A conference OF lawyers, which was
convened yesterday, did nothing because
the majority of the speakers were i'll.
Reports from Berlin are to the effect that
there is no abatement there. In Bruins.
wick it assumed a malignant type and
there have been many deaths. At Frank.
fort it is increasing and the tramWa!s
nave ceased operations because the ED
ployee are all ill. At Antwerp the disease
is increasing, but it is diminishing among
both the garrison and people at Amster
dam. 1t has appeared at Dardrcht
among the soldiers and sailors and iD tho
factories. 1t is very serious in the barracks
at Brussels, and the half-carbineers Of the
corps-des-guides are i'll.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
RESIGNED TITS POSITION.
Mr.. Booraem Retires as Cen
eraI Manager of the Blue
Bird Company.
Silver Mine Owners and Silver
old Alder GuIch Still
Yielding Largely.
From Wednesday Daily.

From Wednesday Daily.
Nothing Of great Importance has trans
spired in mining circles during the past few
days save the announcement that Mr..
Booraem, general manager OF the BLU
Bird mine and mill, had handed in bis res
ignation as manager OF the company 3 prop
erty near this city. The reason for this
move on the part OF Mr. Booraem iscontin-
ued i'll health, he having been feeling badly
during the last six months. In retiring
from the management OF the company,
however, Mr.. Booraem does not relinquish
his associations with the Blue Bird, as tits
the intention of ire comp any to prevail
upon him to remain as consulting manager
or director after the resumption OF opera.
ton at the mine and mill. Mr.. Booraem
is a practical miner and a gentleman, and
the Blue Bird company cannot well afford
to part with his services.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Silver Mine Owners and Silver.

Mining and Scientific Press: The Granite
Mountain mine of Montana, a famous
silver mine, disbursed in dividends to stock
holders the last fiscal year the sum Of
81, SOC, 900. They mined 37,24S tons Of
ore and milled 35, I'll tons at an average
cost for milling of $1O.61 per tom OF the
average coet OF treating a ton of ore, $2.73
goes for salt. s1.oe for fuel and 74 for
quicksilver. They used 5 1923 tons OF salt
last year. 1t will be seen that the mine is
a pretty big one, and that ii is paying well;
but it ought to pay better. To show the
interest silver mine owners ave in the free
coinage OF silver, the case of this single
mine may be cited: ,
Up to the close OF the last fiscal veal the
company bad paid fit y-fye dividends,
amounting to sc, 100000. Sic, then
one on the ninth Of November, making
$7,6OO.uGO, or $19 per share. Tools were
first sent to the mine Oct. 8, 1880. Expen.
ditures of all kinds up to July 81, 1889,
were $4,052,512. This includes the cost
and working OF the property and all kinds
OF expense. DDring the period the mine
produced i ,9S9,S59 ounces pure silver
and 6,521k ounces pure gold. realizing the
gross sum IF $40. 938,8OO. Under the free
coinage law in operation prior to February,
1873, this product would have netted the
sum OF $i4,335 1876, showing that the
company has lost So, 1886, or 80 per
OF it's gross income, because of the in
bIlity to get silver coined on the same
terms as the gold. Had there been free sill.
yer coinage during this interval, instead oil
80, 7OO,O 900 i'll dividends, stockholders
would have received over $40, 600, 600,
And yet the gold bugs cannot see why
5he Western owners should make such a
uss over the silver question.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Brother Richards is making a strong
play for the United States senate, and
his friends say that he Is on top. He
seems to possess all of the qualifications
which Republicanism in this state de-
mauds.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
CHRISTMAS EVE.

For q newspaper to overlook the Christ
mas festival would be as objectionable
rs for the embryo poet to turn his bach
In disgust at the approach of spring
Indeed, the observance of Christmas
should be perpetuated while time shall
endure; not only IS commemorative Of
the birth Of Him, who ushered in a new
and higher civilization. but also. because
Of its hallowed traditions and beautiful
social customs. The Lord of Misrule, the
Yule log, the wassail bowl and the mistle-
toe are all in the shadow that dims the
past but there is in the observance of the
present all that is in consonance with
peace on earth, good will to men,"
There is In its present observance a
reign Of good cheer that pervades every
household throughout the length and
breadth Of the Christian land; that glad
dens the heart Of father, mother, sister
and brother and the cherished recollec-
tions Of which linger and linger to be re-
newed by each succeeding recurrence of
the day until the last Christmas comes
and goes and the soul takes its fight
through starry space till lost in sweet
forgetfulness.
There is In its present observance all
that tends to foster and develop the no
blest impulses which Christianity i'm
plants, and without which humanity
would soon be compelled to struggle for
an existence in the chaos which
inhumanity would decree. There
Is in this observance all that
tends to dissipate the vicissitudes and
heart-aches of life and to wreath the ]
present and the future with a garland of Z
flowers that bloom with the culture of
loves labors; all that tends to the restora- Q
ton, renewal and strengthening of c
friendships, the reunion of homes and I
the renewal of the many and varied vows a
that make up the links in the endless n
chain of social and family relations. n
This Christmas eve, in all parts of the 81
habitable globe, wherever the beautiful d
Of the manager in far-off Bethlehem a,
has been told, families and friends will OF
gather under the mistletoe and ci
BY Q the Yule logs warmth and tho il
lace will be religion, for the heart will to
I'M o'e1 with joy. The silvered hair OF age &c
md the golden locks Of youth will be th
here, and the memories of the past will an
0 welcomed by the one and the bright eo
lsions Of the future by the other. Age be
ever becomes too aged to recall with sci
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Barriere,s Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary examination Of Joseph
Barriere for the murder Of his wife. took up
its seventh day before Judge Newk;rk yes
terday. A number OF witnesses for the de-
were examined and, OF course, gave
strong testimony in favor OF The accused.
Several OF the witnesses at least would
have made a sorry showing had they been
c~ross-examined with the severity shown by
q good many attorneys. As it was, some
OF their statements were very gauzy, and
would not have held over q barrel or two
OF water. Examination will be concluded
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
At Vienna,

VIENNA, Dec. 24.-The frequent seqnelt to
cases OF influenza here is an attack OF III
famation OF the lungs. There are many
persons in the hospital who have be6n
suffering from influenza and stricken with
in1amm ,tion of the lungs, andseyeral have
died. Influenza has made its appearance
IN a Jesuit school at Kalksdurm, the
pupils OF which are children of conserV'
ative aristocrats. Sixty-eight scholars
were attacked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
HAVING A LOVE FEAST.
B~oulanger and DeEonseca Talk on the In
dependence of Brazil.

BOulanger and DeEonseca Talk on the In
dependence of Brazil.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Gen. BouIanger naS
sent the following message to Gen. LIB
Fonseca, chief of the provincial govern
ment of Brazil:
Accept my sincere congratulations lf
the able and patriotic manner IN "n'n
you have c trried out tn; plans ths' rF
suited in the overthrow OF a depoSeu
monarchy. Your generalship and 'sSiI
in the cause of the oppresSEu
people is made doubly grand by the law
that not a single life was sacrlhced. INV
different from that of 1775, which maui
the United States the grandes1 naT.o nf
the world? How different from not an
France in 1889? The United STATES b;Ttv
example which revealed the P0of,om
years ago of all Ameri"a becoming .nHorpd
the yoke of imperialism. Franc" iUiv" "a
in her footsteps and God gram tn"
another century has rolled by all OF I n.Urs
will be free. | have great faltn IN 1n7 .usj
OF France, much as she may be mlssot rbsn
at present. The time il not lar diStan' III
outraged liberty will have a hearing ID nv
you as it will be with me |" hat
confreres to show a work as gre"' dome.
the United States mas doJo on
That republican government .o wiiI ep.
liberty, fraternity and equaity nahi il
oand until the last vestlge OF Alns
,uap+ wou frDm the earth. Ia
Long i've Tuso Brazil" Long
AMERICA orksbI
Boulanger in reply to this remSa from
received thefolloWlng ne0
"a Foneeca. .ho Tinted
n the name OF the citizens OF the +S Un cor.
tates OF Brazil, | thank you lGi ~ send
ial greeting you were lnsplreu means
,e. Be assured that every used
orthy OF patriotism Tere result.
D bring about the present glorious - free.
es, Brazil is free and all America ill the
and | speak advisory oxneri.
1ranny OF krngcraft be .snt re-
,ced nnon these s,ores. The presei' NV
lit in Brazil has been the dream I'm :" that
In undertaking the step
resulted 80 gloriously in our la S;hiIity
as fuIlv aware Of the great responslG bn1t
ertaiIed. Nv desire was to bring ZION,
and honorable reyolu IS he
t dod. df so1e ee Of p ~y good friends ,d in ts'i
d other parts OF the world have p%a"1a nOpT Of
, !, wi, With tn the mt tit'e s al , that I am proud
a 1i the Lei title ~' and nd as BouIs 1aSsisp
"a rs the peaceful overthrow % 81 liberty,
d the firm establlsnIn0n crv aloud
{ ri Y and Ssa,t pF Sfpns i've | B s'S
~nseca!"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

An Innocent Man Kept in Prison flo,
Twenty Years.

An Innocent Man Kept in Prison fol
Twenty Years.
La PORTE, Ind. Dec. 24.-George SLOT
tier is a life convict in the Michigan CITY
penltentiary. He has done penal service
for the state since 1868. Stottler's rr;aods
have been tireless in their efforts to secure
bis release and it begins to look now ss
though Stottler was convicted on periured
testimony, and that the state will be
obliged to release from it's service an limo.
cent man.
The crime for which stottler was sent I'D
was a terrible one. He was a countryman
near Anderson and was always looked
upon as a tough character. The crime was
committe! in 1863. Stottler, it ia alleged
tried to borrow a horse from an old man
named lsanoget. 1t was refused him. He
then went to Anderson, bought a knife and
got drunk. Returning in the evening he
went to the Isanoget residence and started
a row in the house. ~Isanoget had two
sons, whose ages were 20 and 16 years re.
spectively. The older Ct the boys started
TO put Stottler out of the house, but the |
young man was stabbed through the hear t'
The younger boy attempted to prevent
from killing bis brother and
started to interfere in Ills behalf, Young
isanoget had no sooner got within reach Of
the lnfuriated and b~lood-thirsty fend than
ne too received a stab through the heart
which killed him instantly. Stottler then
threatened to kill the whole family, which
OF the old man Isanoget. his wife
and two or three small children. The old
man, who was an invalid, saw that it was
question OF life or death for all of them
and by a desperate effort o~vervowered tbe
lend and disarmed him. He was sentenceS
life. ~
stottler has protested his Innocence
rom the time he was arrested on the ter
IDLE charge, claiming that he was a victim
II mistaken identity. 1t appears that the
estimony of the Isanoget girl was what
Stottier. The girl died Last
prlng end nov comes the ATTORNEYS for ;
'tottler who claim that they have her Aft. !
,.aVlt stating that ths testimony she gave '
lurlng the trial was false. '
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

The Main street organization is still
hopping the perspiration from its
sharply receding forehead and exhibit
ing its horny fists to prove that it is an
honest son of toll. It has not yet been
seen on the street with a pick and shovel,
but it is likely to be-with a ball and
chain attachment and within the range
of a Winchester. If it would hold up it's
hands and exclaim: "These hands were
not made for work. it would score the
first point for .veracity in a long, long
time. -.. t..-..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Tom Carter is indulging in another
bluster about lead. 1t is to be hoped
that he will achieve something, but
when his promises made before the cleo
ton are reviewed, it doesn't tend to in
vest hope with much certainty. Mr..
Carter has an inexhaustible supply of
promises for gratuitous distribution, and
he is ever ready to dispense with a lavish
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
A POSTAL SUGGESTION.

The MINER is in receipt of a commu
nication from Black Pine, signed by
number Of miners, whichis a strong pro
test against the Republican administra
tion at Washington for its failure to es
tablish a postofice at that place. Con.
gresham Carter is held primarily re.
sponsible, as the communication recites
that he has been frequently petitioned in
the matter and has as often treated it with
silent contempt. There are not less than
$50 people at and in the vicinity of Black
Pine, and as there is no p~ostofice nearer
than Ph~ilipsburg, they are certainly en-
titled to such postal recognition as they
claim, and they would get it If Mon
tana's representative in congress should
pay more attention to the people and less
to a few corporations. Carter realizes,
however, that he owes his election to cor
porate Doodle and influence, and he fur
Their realizes that corporations have more
Doodle than the people and that they are
more willing ito give up" literally to
men who are in a position to serve them
well. II the miners Of Black Pine
should address a petition to Cheap
John Wanamaker and incorporate. q
therein obligating each and all of
The parties thereto to patronize the mail
order department Of his bargain layout
Philadelphia, 1t might result in the
establishment of q postofice as therein
at least, during the continuance
# the contracting clause conditioned, of
curse, upon it's faithful observance.
he postmaster at Black Pine might be
sked to act as the agent of the CON-
1ercial bureau Of the postofice depart
lent, receiving therefor a small commits
lon, but this would not be without
recedent and for which reason 1t would .
! least stand upon higher ground than !
1r acknowledgement recent 7x9 de- !
sion in our own state senate. Cheap b
,hn and Brother Richards are both said
be very pious men but both were ;,
hooled behind the counter where /,
umbs sometimes contract the yards Il
ID both can therefore see q dollar or it's q
uivalent when its presence would not
apparent to the casual observer. The h,
leme which TIE MINER has outlined q,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Although Brother Richards is an aspir.
ant for the senate, the knowing ones
know that the Hon. Lee Mantle will be
the west side man upon whom the Re-
publicans will bet their sesterces. He
will 60 through like a fash but his Gre
dsntials will hardly run the gauntlet at
Washington. .--
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

II there is any more representing" to
be done in this district, give the job to
the Inter Mountain. as it assumes to be
longing for manual labor. But keep
your weather eye open or you will have
the experience and the Tunnel precinct
manipulation will have the claim.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
A PRACTICAL SERMON.

The Rev. e. j. Greneveld's sermon at
the Presbyterian church In this city on
last Sunday evening, in which the crime
of prize-ighting was severely handled, is
beginning Of a move in the right direc-
ton, and 1t is one that should have the
cooperation Of every clergyman and Of
every good citizen in this community.
Mr.. GrDneveld's sermon wa practical in
every particular, and because of its prac-
ticability and the absence Of stereotyped
scriptural phrases 1t had the ring that
caught and enchanted the public ear.
Every consideration and every interest
that deserves a place in the public
thought demands the suppression of
crime and vice in this community. That
q town like this should be suddenly
transformed from a pocket edition of
hell to a suburb of the new Jerusalem is
not to be expected, but that a united Of.
fort upon the part of men
and women, who believe in the
right and who recognize and
who fear the dangers to them, their
prosperity and their homes which the
present decentralization of Our social con.
ditions present, can accomplish much is
as certain az that the presence Of
vice Is due to the efforts of those who
traffic in it. The history Of every great
reform demonstrates that it was born in ,
the throes Of agitation, and an agitation I
not on the part Of those who make re- I
form necessary, but on the part of those I
who demand 1t. The people of this city I
will wait a long time, should they wait '
for the prompters of vice to legislate or q
agitate themselves out of business. a
There is a great work to be done here a
and the people are equal to the occasion, Il
but they can't sit on the fence and ex- RI
pect that God will visit Butte in search n
OF employment. He causes the rains to Of
descend, mellows the sunshine and the "
crops grow but themowing machine and Of
reaper have come to stay. The present h,
demands heroic acJlOn anu Tue sooner IL a
comes the sooner will the tide of travel +;
this city set heavenward, and the 4.
sooner will a better prosperity be ours le
and the happiness of families be made f.
more secure. The Rev. Mr.. Granveld ri
announces a series of ~discourses or SER at
mons upon the many vices in our midst. tn
Their delivery will begin early in the tn
lew year, and it is to be hoped that they No
viii awaken the interest which their i'm or,
ortance demands. Fl,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Greeted Enthusiastically.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Upon his arrival in
London Slavin was given an enthusiastic
reception by a large crowd which gathered
to welcome him. He visited the stock OK.
change to-day and members subscribed
ESQ for him on the spot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Unity in the Church.

ROME. Dec. 24.-His holiness the pope
received to-day the sacred college OF. the
cardinal supreme council, or the senate Of
the church. In addressing this chosen
body OF advisers, the pontiff said: SIN
these times, when the church is a~ssailed
and prosecuted because it is the great
stronghold OF faith and truth, it is a on.
ISOLATION to know that among the children
OF the church themselves there is perfect
unity. His holiness announced that he
would shortly issue an encyclical letter
defining the duties OF the Catholics in this
crisis,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

As the devil is said to be able to quote
scripture with great fuency, 1t will sur
prise no one to know that the Helena
Journal and our own Main street organ
are also candidates for the head Of the
bible class.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
GERMIN.YS ATTITUDE.

How the Emperor's s. bjects Will Receive
Stanley.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The Vossi che ZsitunQ
has an interesting article on the German
attitude toward Stanley, in which it says
that ii the German enthusiasts for colonial
development should attempt to follow the
lame attacks upon England by. assailing
Stanley they would prove themselves mean
people in the lowest sense OF the
word. In the reception of Stanley the peo-
gle OF Berlin should not allow themselves
to be Influenced by any other feelings than
b OF admiration for his courage, resolu.
ton and achievement. They must honor
him as a guest OF thu emperor and as the
greatrst living African explorer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Malignant Diphtheria in Dakota

ABERDEEN, 8. D., Dec. 24.-The superin.
tendent OF the state board OF health has
gone to Eureka, the center of the great
russian settlement, to take measures for
tne suppression OF the malignant d~iphtheria
4ow raging among the Russi Inns. Thirty
deaths nave already occurred.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
In BruAsals

BRUSSELS, Dec. 24.-Influenza is rapidly
spreading; 30 per cent. OF the school chill
dren are suffering and the schools are
closed. The disease has spread to all
so1ernment officers and many OF the Off.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
A Wagon Load.

Dave Jones, the ''trusty' arrested last
Monday for a Wholesale robbery OF dry
goods and clothing, will have a hearing
before Judge Newkirk some day next week.
The charge opposite his name is petty lar
ceny, and an attempt lie made to enumer-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

There wasn't a single 'hold up in
town last night. Is the foot-pad neglect
ing his business or has he 'broke' the
town." This matter deserves the imme-
date attention Of the police.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Brother Richards has certainly earned
a bouquet, but only as yet the bud of a
senatorial hope peeps through the vista,
and that has already been nipped.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Those who have watched Brother Rick
ards career in the state senate must be
convinced that when a good man goes
wrong he goes head foremost and with a
rush and veil.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Sold to Mackev.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-The Commercial
Telegraph company vas to-day sold at
sheriff's sale to John W. Mackey and Ed.
ward 9: Pratt OF the Nevada bank, for
$155 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Remember that you were once a child,
so do not forget the little folks to-day.
Give them all that they San eat and
break up, for to-day is Christmas, and it
comes but once a year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Richards and Fisher are fOundering
around in the soup and they are liable
to 60 to the bottom locked in mutual
embrace.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Sturgeon Very Sick,

LONDON, Dec. 24-The throat ailment
OF spurgeon has assumed a grave aspect.
The doctors diagnose the case as pou,
Sptlrgeon also suffers with q pain in the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

The Russian influenza is en- route here
and it should now be in order for the dry
goods stores to arrange for special sales
Of handkerchiefs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Christmas is the gladdest festival of
all the year. Be happy tonight, but
don't get full"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Brother Richards needs no a TRUMPET
to hear the buzz of the senatorial bee in
his bonnet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

The Inter Mountain seems to be BOOM
ing Brother Richards for the United
States senate. Is it.because 7x9 creden-
tials will probably be repudiated by the
sanata2
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

Brother Richards will discover when
too late that his Brutus is on the trail of
his ambition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28

II the old Republican blunderbuss at
Helena shall continue to hang fire much
longer, a good many people will conclude
that it is not loaded to the muZzle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
Receives an Inheritance.

PARIS. Dec. 24.-Madame Bonnemain, a
enthusiastic supporter of Ger. B~oulauger,
has lust inherited 81, 500, 900, the bulk Of
which abe will devote to the generals cause,