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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
A THRILLING ACCIDENT.
An Express Train on the Canadian Pacif
Suspended Over Precipice.

An Express Train on the Canadian Pacific
Suspended Over Precipice.
WINNIPEG, Man., Dec. IA citizen, just
arrived from the Pacific coast, tells Of q
thrilling accident to the Canadian Pacific
express in the mountains. The
rail gave way at point on the mountain
side high above the Columbia river.
The engine passed over safely,
but the two coaches following swung
about and toppled over. The
bank was almost perpendicular, and the
cars would have tumbled several hundred
feet into the river mad it not been that the
coupling twisted around and held the tre-
weight. There were the two cars.
one with it's load OF passengers suspended
over the abyss. The weight OF the engine
and the balance OF the train prevented
the suspended cars from drawing the whole
tr ain down. The suspense was dreadful.
The frightened passengers were compelled
I'D remain in their perilous position until
The train hands built a platform around
and underneath the hanging cars, enabling
all to make their escape.
The place where the accident occurred is
considered the most dangerous one in the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
THE DISTRICT COURT.
1t Is Entirely Deserted, Except by Echoes
and the Mice.

1t Is Entirely Deserted, Except by Echoes
and the Mice.
The district court room continues silent
and deserted. The voice of the eloquent
attorney is stilled and the lofty ceiling no
longer reverberates to the deep bass tones
OF the bailiff summoning witnesses from
at sr. The green covered tables that were
wont to groan under the avoirdupois
OF weighty legal authorities and anon
resound to the italic thump of the plead
ing advocates clenched hand descending
to give emphasis to expression, have
fallen into innocuous desuetude and be-
ccme the repository OF back number news
papers and fragments OF scribbled legal
cap. Occasionally they degenerate into
seats for the plebeians or become resting
places for the repose OF the tired forms OF
deputy sheriffs grown weary with long Wig
lie. One Of these vandals yesterday sug-
gested the propriety OF removing the
chairs and tables and giving an exhibition
glove contest, while another, more poet
icn1, canvassed a scheme for turning the
ooe'eu 'o"Pio VI yuiispIu uueuce ln9O saw
dust ring and holding Elk days go-as-you
please walking match, with Judge" Ham
ilton as referee and time keeper.
What q marked contrast the room Dr.
sents to the exciting scenes of four weeks
ago, at the moment when Judge DeWolfe
was on the eve of declaring the October
term OF the territorial court adjourned
sine die. The great room could not con.
tain the excited CT owd, who had gathered
to witness the elimination OF long and
bitterly contested struggle. The corridors
and Railways then swarmed with special
officers detailed to maintain order; and
verybody feared a collision imminent.
The struggle has continued with unabated
vigilance, but has degenerated into long,
quiet, determined wait, with none OF the
attendant interest that characterized it
during the early days of November. The |
bench is vacant, the attorneys are gone,
and save the continual presence Of three or |
four deputy sheriffs nothing but the echoes |
Of those days remain. Even the staid old |
clock that solemnly licked OF the eternal |
hours and quietly measured off the |
OF dura ton, has become dis
and the pendulum ceased to
swing. The occasional opening OF Jail doors
Ii they swing on creaky hinges or the
click of q bolt withdrawn
= all that breaks the painful silence. In
de the jail one can hear the measured
read of prisoners weary with waiting,
pacing restlessly up and down their narrow
onfines, seeking mental relief in physical
xertion. How long the days must seem
o them; how fretted must their spirits be.
,he occasional romping of innocent child
60 on the stairway or in the halls is all
hat lends cheerfullness to the otherwise
loomy scene.
Meantime all are looking toward Hel-na
or final solution of the intanglement
the situation, and each hopes
hat settlement will come soon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
WANTS THEM CLOSED UP.
A Correspondent Raises His Voice Against
the Dance House and Dives,

A Correspondent Raises His Voice A Against
the Dance House and Dives,
BUTTE. Dec. lotto the Editor OF the
Miner]-The concert hall saloon must 90,
and with the assistance OF the Butte
DAILY MINER it will not be difficult task
to rid ourselves OF this curse. Kansas
City, Denver, Virginia City, New, and other
cities were compelled to close these dives
for the public good, and it seems that
Butte has become the rendezvous for the
depraved keepers OF such places and here
they flourish unmolested. The Park street
dance house has been raided, thanks to
M 1rshal Macarthur, and will in all probabil.
ity be closed, but it is nonsese to imagine
that the so-calIed concert hall has any
n ore claim to respectability, decency or
honesty than the dance house. It
seem that the authorities have allowed
the keepers OF these dives full
sway on Park street. This is disgraceful.
Park street is growing; it is fast appro ,ch-
ing Main in Importance. For the sake of
our wives and daughters such indecent
places should be removed to an obscure
part OF town; for the welfare of our young
men and the protection of the unwary thty
should be closed entirely. Butte is more
than mere mining camp and there is no
longer any excuse for allowing a herd OF
shameless creatures. male and female, to
take possession OF one of our principle
streets for the purpose OF conducting dis.
''joint." The house OF ill.fame is
bad enough, but the notorious concert hall
saloon is far worse. Those who doubt 1t
can investigate FOR themselves. Hoping The
MINER will take the matter in hand and
wage an effectual war against the dives, is
the earnest wish OF
Pro BONO PUBLIcO.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.

Butterworth Brings Up the Ballot Boz
Contest-Silcott's Defalcation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the house to.
day Butterworth brought up the famous
Ohio ballot box contest, which fipured no
conspieuously In the last campaign, by
Offering resolution reciting that oi the
persons whose names appear on the paper.
All except one we're at the time of the said
publication. and, except 8. 8. Coz, are
members OF the house and senate, and that
q committee OF five be appointed to in.
vestigate. The resolution further said
that il the contract were genuine the sign.
el were unfit to sit in congress.
The resolution and report of the Silcott
committee was presented to the house.
The report OF the Siicott committee gives a
detailed statement OF the assets and lia.
bilities OF the Office ON Dec. s. The short
age is stated at $40, ,70S 96 and states
that the committee has not yet fully inves.
tigated the matter OF the deficiency. Many
forged to cover the deialcatioa already ex-
isting. The report says 1t cannot too 90.
verely condemn the manner in which the
sergeant-at-arms conducted the affairs of
b 8 office.
Payson OF Illinois Immediately UPON the
conclusion OF the reading OF the report
offered q resolution authorizing the com.
mittee to examine the accounts and take
charge Of all the assets OF the Office until
further orders from the house; to receive
any proposal from Leedom for making
good any deficiency and also to make q
full report as to the effect OF any deficiency.
There was protracted debate over this,
regarding the responsibility Of the sergeant
alarms and as to whether he vas acting
as agent of members or OF the treasury de.
and the opinions expressed
were conflicting.
Finally Boutelle, OF Maine, offered reso.
luton directing the committee to report as
to the effect or result OF any deficiency. and
especially as to the unpaid salaries to the
members accompanying the report with
the bill if necessary. This was adopted as
was also one offered by Hemphi l, OF South
Carolina, directing Sergeant.at-Arms
Holmes to arrange with the treasury de-
partment for the payment OF the mileage OF
members.
Brewer, OF North Carolina, introduced q |
bill for the repeal OF the tax on tobacco in
oll it's forms-referred.
Wilkinson. OF Louisiana, announced the |
,eath OF his colleague Gay, OF the Third |
Louisiana district, and as q mark of re.
'pect the house adjourned until Monday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
HANDSOME WINDOW DISPLAYS.

The Attractiveness Of Butte's Dry Goods
and Fancy Stores just Now.
The showing OF holiday goods made by
Butte merchants is exceptionally fine this
winter, and it is doubtful if ever before
such elegant and elaborate window dis.
plays have been seen in this city. As the
holidays approach trade becomes livelier
and the cash receipts each day assume
larger proportions. The people OF Butte
are happy and prosperous; good times
prevail here while stagnation is the rule
elsewhere. Prosperity OF the people
carries with it's prosperity OF the mer.
chants, and the prospects are for q joyous
Christmas in the homes OF this city. Pass.
ing on Main street from Broadway to the
postoffice the eye is greeted on every side
with tastefully dressed windows containing
the richest goods arranged in the most be-
wildering profusion. They embrace ar.
ticles OF all varieties, many of them rich
and costly. The majority Of the goods are
within reach OF the general public. and be-
fore the holiday trade closes mer-
chants will find their stocks closely
sold off and realize handsome
profits from the sales. The ladies are be.
ginning to take an interest and they daily
crowd the stores making selections and |
purchases. Clerks and employees are kept
busy all day long, and the rush will con-
tinue until happy Christmas morn shall |
dawn. In business and general prosperity
the year 1889, soon to take it's allotted |
place with the eternal past, will certainly
be recognized as taking leading rank.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
CLEVELAND'S SPEECH.
He Talks of Ballot and Civil Service Re-
FORM

form.
BosToN, Dec. 12.-Ex.president Grover
Cleveland delivered the following ad.
dress: He dweIt on the injustice OF fos.
tering certain branches OF trade at the ex.
pense OF Others by the means OF protect.
i've tariff, with the accompanying evils Of
the intimidation OF labor by aggregated
capital.
From this he turned to the question OF
the dangers which threaten the nation from
the intimidation and corruption Of the
voter. On this stbiect he said: "We need
not stifie our scorn and contempt for the
wretch who basely sells his vote
and who for bribe betrays
his trust OF citizenship. and yet thought
will intrude itself that he has but followed
in the low and vulgar fashion OF the ex-
ample OF those who proceed upon the
theory that poll icsl action may be turned
to private gain. But we know that when
political selfishness Is destroyed, our dan
gers will disappear; and though the way to |
its stronghold may be long and weary, we |
will follow them, follow it fighting as we 60. |
There will be no surrender, nor will there /
be desertions from our ranks. This hope /
has risen like the star in the east, has fixed /
its gaze on ourpatriotic fellow-country men
and everywhere in our busy marts OF trade
and oD our farms, in our cities
and in the homes of the poor, the uni
versities and in our workshops,
in our banking houses and in the ranks OF
inexorable toil-they greet with enthusiast
tic acclaim the event Of ballot reform. 1
remember the Inauguration OF another re-
form and have seen it grow and extend un-
til it has become firmly established in our
law and practice. 1t is to-day our greatest
safeguard against the complete and dis.
graceful degradation OF our public service.
1t has it's enemies and all OF them are not
yet silenced. But Its victory can. g, wrought
by the force OF enlightened sentiment, and
upon it's trial every objection that had
been urged against it was completely dis
credited. As it has been with civil service
reform, so it will be with ballot reform, ex.
cept that the coming victory will be more
speedily achieved and more complete"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
SPEECHESAT ATABANQUET.
Ex-President Cleveland Talks
Before the Boston Mer-
chants Association.
Henry Grady, the. Southern
Orator, Tells About the
Race Troubles.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

trOm rrloays DAILY.
Boston, Dec. 12.-Over four hundred
prominent business men OF Boston and
New England crowded the apartments O,
the Hotel Vendome this evening ON tbe oc.
casion OF the annual banquet OF the Boston
Merchants association.
Around the table in the center sat Hon.
Jonathan A. Lane, president Of the associ.
alton, at his right were en-. President Cleye.
land and s. W. Grady, w. E. Putnam. p.
A. Collins, John Lowell, William E. Rus.
sell and Leopold Morse; while on the left
were seated Governor Oliver Amep, Andrew
Carnegie, Gen. Clinton B. Fisk and Collector
sallonstall, all guests of the association.
After the reading of letter OF regret from
James Russell Lowell. President Lane pro.
ceeded in brief speech to introduce Gov.
ernor Ames, who welcomed the guests OF
the occasion, President Lane then intro.
duced ex-President Cleveland, who was
greeted with long continued applause,
shouts and cheers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
Adrift ON the Oca.,

NEW YORK, Dec. H. David Dillon, Of the
lrm OF Funch, Edic q Company, formerly
champion oarsmaa Of Australia, is adriit
on the Atlantic ocean il a small boat
yesterday afternoon when being towed be.
Tn unno an incoming bark, the line parted.
wnen last seen he was being driven to sea
before q bowling gale. y 800
me only chance Dillon had was TO make
uns sandy Hook lightship. II he made tia
is,gnesnlP ne is ssfe; IL not, he is either
u uaowned or at sea In an open boat, with
ing him In the faca, Dillon came nrio;nsIIv
rom Australia, and before the DAYS of
l,earie ne was the champion sculler OF that
rouatry. He defeated Kemp, who after.
Yards made such q game fight with Searle. 1
sngDoat was chartered this morning ana
9 now looking for him. $50 : -'.o
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
THEY LOSE NOTHING.
The Great Sugar Swindle Frustrated INV
Quick Action.

Ihe Great Sugar Swindle Frustrated by
Quick Action.
KANSAS CRY, No., Dec. lathe great
sugar swindle planned by the American
Sugar company has entirely collapsed and
tbe townships which voted the bonds to
foster the industry will lose nothing. All
the bonds, 100000 in amounts, voted in
Mead county, have been cancelled and
the scrip issued by the various townships
in Clark county has been destroyed except.
ing the $15,5OO voted by the town.
ship, and this cannot now
be negotiated owing to the
publicity given to the swindie.
The sugar company's scheme was a pi.
gantic one and il it had been successfully
executed millions OF dollars would not
have covered tie loss sustained by coun.
Ties and townships where the company
operations. Agents have
been actively at work in Stanton, Haskill.
Pratt, Grant and johnson counties and
had succeeded in arousing such enthusiasm
over the new industry that they came to |
regard it as their salvation from the posi- |
tle ruin caused by the uncertainty yield |
rom other crops than sorghum. The sec.
retary OF the state board of agriculture /
states that the companies plan included |
The promised erection Of hundred OF mills /
N the various parts of Western Kansas
or which q subsidy aggregating over ST.
)OO, ,OOO was to have been asked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
a DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
DIR. Tremblay and the Jail Officials Havi-
ing Little War.

DR.. Tremblay and the Jail Officials Havi-
ing Little War.
There is a lively little fight in progress
between the jailer and County Physician
Tremblay. Heretofore the former has
been in the habit OF getting a prescription
for diseases general among the prisoners
and when the supply became exhausted re-
turning the bottle With the prescription
number attached to the druggists for re-
pienishment. A stock prescription OF the
Jail is bromide OF potassium aud liquor,
mixed, to be given prisoners suffering from
the effects of excessive drink. Again,
venereal diseases are very prevalent
among the depraved creatures who find q
temporary asylum in the jail. Recently
DR.. Trembay issued orders to the drug.
gists from whom medicines are obtained
for the county not to give the jaiers any
medicine unless accompanied by pre-.
scription. When informed OF this the
jailer refused to SEND for medicines and de-
manded that the doctor should be his own
messenger and carry medicines from the
drug store to the Jail. This the doctor en-
phatically refused to do, and the re-
suit is that prisoners are left to
fight the insiduous encroachments of
disease unaided with medicine or medica
attention. Most OF the prisoners are
afflicted with venereal Diseases" said
Sheriff Lloyd yesterday, land unless a
mans term of confinement is protracted
DR.. Tremblay declines to treat him, with
the result that the prisoner suffers awful
tortures. We have a number of men ter
IDLY afflicted in this way, and unless they
receive treatment grave results are liable
TO ensue. But, because their terms are
otief the county physician will give them
10 treatment, insisting that their terms of
Imprisonment will soon expire, when they
;an apply to outside physicians for relief.
t is then generally too late as the disease
3 apt to have become chronic. If DR..
rumblay does not wish to attend to the
county business he should turn the office
,ver to some physician who will.''
The doctor, who was present when a
eporter for THE MINER entered the sheriff's
ffice, soon afterwarj took his departure
Without leaving a prescription for medi.
inc as requested by the jailer.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
To Be Taken to Deer Lodge.

MIssouLA, Mont, Dec. 12.-[special to
the Miner. deputy Sheriff stebbins of
Deer Lodge, arrived here to-day and will
take the man Hill, who was arrested here
last night charged with the theft of 5000
in Anaconda, to Deer Lodge for hearing.
Five hundred and seventy dollars of the
money was obtained from the woman who
was travelling with Hill. She had tae
money sewed up in her dress and for a time
refused to produce it, but finally produced
the amount above stated,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
were filed for record yesterday:
Johp Kane ct. ux. to Robert McCobban,
a certain parcel OF ground located on the
Butte mining claim; 5000.
T. Stewart ct. al. to Angus Mcqueen, the
Plymouth quartz lode located in the Sum-
init Valley Mining district, together with
all improvements. rights, privileges and
appurtenaoces, $25, 900.
Rod D. Leggat to Charles B. Powers, lot
I, block 12 in Leggat & Fosters addition,
$3.50.
John F. D;nwiddie to Rod D. Leggat lot
1. block IL, Lgegat & Fosters addition,
$500.
&. W. Sampson to Mary johnson, lot
16, block 5, Burlington, $1OO.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

~ MS duty and who possesses the resnect :,
1e entire country, regardless of partv -
Oarnege then proceeded to q h,;si
% aposition OF the wonderful nroo,ass
maoe by this country dnring
sne past years in commerce, manufactnrs
ing ana mining, declaring that in the iaat
ow0 industries she now leads the world
Whiie her credit Is fret amonz the nations
carnegie was followed by Hon. w. r.
Iaenam, late Damocratic candidate fur
sovernorof Maine, who spoke briefiy. M
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
IN SPITE OF All.
Butte Theater-Goers Have Revelation
In High Art Acting.

Butte Theater-Goers Have a Revelation
In High Art Acting.
1t is sale to say that those who visited
the opera house last night did so with the
expectation Of seeing mimic life portra we'd
on the stage in the highest degree OF Der.
lection OF the dram attic art. for the reputa.
ton OF the star OF the play had preceded
her, and theater-eoers were justifiei in
expecting much. That the lovers of
AT .lstic ana true acting came
denied, for they saw even more than thew
expected to see. Those who puage he
ability OF an actress by the frequency
Win which she can clasp her hands con.
vuisiveiy to her heart, roll her eyes trae.
Ically. utter high-keyed exclamation in.
vocaiise OF the deity, left the house di.an
pointed and considered that tbey
had not received the worth of their
money, for Miss Maddern does not belong
to tf at school. But to say in what school |
her acting should be clsssed is an impossi. |
oiiity, Tor she stands unique and alone,
separate and distinct from all other ac-
Iresses Tres, now before the people.
With subtlety and nat.
1
nature and wemanly character posses sed |
~ no other artistic, SIZE is at once q study /
Ind q surprise. Her actingis so unlike that /
II Others that it is a revelation in art aud
10 see her once is to remember her ALWAYS.
As the loving, forgiving and patient Alice
she protrays the part as no
'ther actress could portray it and gives i.
semblance OF lifelike naturalness that ap-
'eals irresistibly to all who behold it and
mpresses itself indellibly upon the mind.
'olther emotional, tragic nor yet senti-
oentalstil her rendition OF the part ia per.
sction and made great in it's uniqueness,
MISS Lulu Kline, as Stella, the plima
onna, had a difficult role, but rendered
In manner that leaves no room for
As the nercenary, avaricious
oman OF the world, ready to wreck mems
yes and fortunes, but under it all heart |
nd mind susceptible of the noblest i'm.
ulses. she was all the part de-
landed. William Faversham as Carroll
iendenniEg could not be excelled. As
artmaD, the jeweler, Charles L. Harris
as iaultless, as was also Samuel Edwards
J Herr Antonius Kraft, the impressario.
b. Clayton made an excellent Jack ,
Miss Elsie Lombard as
'e maid Bessie did some clever soubrett te c
ting. In fact the entire company is COM &
'sed OF actors and actresses far above 6
ose seen in this part OF the country. 6
Tonight and at the matinee tomorrow
ternoon, 'In Spite OF Alp will be re- c
ated and crowded houses should greet i
ch performance. +
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

Wiie-John, dear, define philanthro-
pist.
Husband-A philanthropist, my love, is
man who gives away other peoples
money.
Wand what is philosopher.
H,-A philosopher is man who bears
with resignation the toothache from which
Courier.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

the next meeting Of the council, when it a
expected something definite with refererc c.
to putting in an electric FIRE alarm win be
done; Hin addition to adopting a modern
nre alarm system the council will 90 fur.
ther and provide the fire department with
q comfortable fire station the disasters
rom hres will be materially reduced, and
insurance lowered. The men should have
gooa sleeping accommodations at the
s1s 9 tion ana also have quarters for the
wagons.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
Congratulates Stanley.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The queen has sent q
cable dispatch to Stanley, in which she
says: my thoughts are with you and
your brave followers, whose hardships and
dangers are at end. again congratulate
you all, including the Zanzibaris who dis
played devotion aud fortitude during your
marvellous expedition. trust Emin Pasha
is making favorable progress"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
Expected Back Saturday.

Members OF the city council and fire brig
ade now visiting Salt Lake City with view
to inspecting the Gaynor fire alarm sys.
tenn, recently adopted there, are expected
to return Saturday and submit the result
oil their Investigations to the council at it's
next meeting. The Gaynor system is re-
garded with great favor by the fire brigade
boys, and q detailed explanation Of it's
workings will be received with interest at