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Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
ANOTHER STORY OF THE CRIME.
A Sensation i'm the Parnell Case.

LONDON, January 19.-Captain Plunkett,
on cross.examination, created a sensation
yesterday by stating that he had heard
Father O'Connor, the parish priest, de-.
nounce, at cattle sale, farmer named
Curtin, and that week later the farmer
was murdered. Replying to Davitt, wit
ness admitted that he had met, secretly, in
Cork, in 1883. an Irish.American named
McDermott. He declined to say whether
or not he knew McDermott as a paid agent
of the police.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
The staked Plain of Texas.

The Staked Plain OF Texas forms part
of the western plateau OF the state. The
name is given to it from the great number
of bare yucca stems seen there resembling
stakes. This plain extends from the head
waters OF the Colorado, Brazos and Red
rivers on the east to the Red Pecos in
New Mexico on the west, and from the val.
ley OF the Canadian on the north to the
Pecos on the south. Its surface is generally
undulating, but owing to lack OF water
there is almost total absence OF vegeta-
tion. The yucca is the only tree that grows
there, and that but scantily; there are no
trees, and iu summer the feeble crop OF
grass dries up.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Nearly Baek % the Starting Point.

The barkeeper of one Of the large hotels
has decided the interesting question OF the
value OF New Year s'swear-offs." He says
that he has noticed that Immediately after
the first OF the year the receipts for
drinks fall OFF on an average 85 per cent.
but as the month advances they gain
steadily, and by February /, they are back
to the starting point. A .'swear-off, y
therefore, will generally last about thirty
days.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
ATTAOKED BIZ RODENTS.
Hungry Rats Invade House for Food.
Trying to Eat q Baby-They are Beaten
or with Great Dificulty.

Trying 20 Eat D baDy-Iney arc DoateA
or with Great Dificulty.
Ellenville, N. Y, special: Owing to the
recent heavy rains the water rats that in.
fest the banks of the Delaware and Hudson
canal, have been driven into barns and
outhouses for shelter. A great pack of these
rodents sought shelter in an old barn he.
longing to man named Simpson, and be-
ing unable to supply themselves with food
there, proceeded to Simpsons house.
There they attacked a babe that was
sleeping in cradle, and when the mother,
who was attracted by the child's cries, at
tempted to drive them away, they fero-
ciously set upon her. The mother grabbed
the babe in one arm and held it aloft, and
with the other made desperate but ineffec
tual attempts to drive away the ferocious
animals.
Her screams brought an express driver
to her assistance. and he, with q dexterous
use OF his whip and supply OF hot ashes,
succeeded in driving the animal away. One
gray veteran returned three times to the
attack, but cut OF the whip nearly sew
cred his body and drove him away. The
mother and her child were both horribly
bitten and the wounds bied profusely.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
To Realize on Dead Timber.

WASHINGTON. D. c., January Ex-senator
Dawes to-day introduced the following bill:
That dead timber, standing or fallen, on an
Iniian reservation or allotment, fee to
which remains in the United States, may
be felled, cut, removed, sold or otherwise
dispos, d OF by Indians residing on the said
reservations or allotments for their benefit
or under such regulations as the President
of the United States may prescribe.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
An Old Woman Beaten to Death.

ROCHESTER,, January 19.-Near Chilli sta
tion, last night, u woman was brutally MUIR
dered by a hired man, who escaped. The
name OF the woman was Mary } Hale, aged
60. She was murdered by Chris Burger or
Sticklenburger, aged 16. He beat her to
death with boot, horribly mangling her.
The object was robbery. Later he was
captured. after shooting and slightly iniur-
inc himself
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
How Prevent the Combination,

WASHINGTON, January 21.-Representa-
tive Anderson of Iowa, introduced in the
House to-day. resolution calling on the
Interstate Commerce Committee for all
information in it's possession in regard to
the recent meeting of the railroad presi-
dents in New York, the terms of agreement
reached, and what legislation or measures
to Illustrate this agreement or combination
for the prevention competition.
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aarman. American and Englishis Consull
| met. but owing to the obstinacy OF the Ger
man. no settlement was arrived at. On ths
| following morning Knopfe issued . procla
nation ordering the Samoans to hrinI
their firearms on board the Olga during th,
| day. or the villages would be bombarded.
United States Consul Blackjack at oncs
returned protests, informing the German
consul that e. L. Hamilton. an American
citizen, owns three houses in Mataafasit,
over which an American flag had beer
placed, and that il this property was dam
aged, the German government would bt
held responsible. No reply was made.
On the following morning the Uiga
shelled the town, and afterwards sent
force OF sailors ashore to
COMPLETE THE DESTRUCTION
by firing the village. Hamilton's houses
were destroyed. The large American flag
which had been placed upon one of them
was partially burned by German sailors,
and then torn down. Its fragments were
delivered to Consul Blackjack, who has for.
warded it to Secretary Bayard.
The German Consul afterwards wrote to
Consul Blackjack, complaining OF Klein
having led am attack on the German forces
the night OF the 18th. Blackjack replied
that he had investigated the rumor and
found it untrue.
On the 21st the Germans fred several
shots at a native boat in neutral waters,
and narrowly escaped hitting boat con-
tanning two English officers. Tne Germans
APoLoGIxED TO THE ENGLISH.
Charles Brown. an American citizen who
was on shore during the firing, was re-
quested by the English to ask the Germans
to quit shooting. He did so, whereupon
the Germans seized him and carried him
on board the war ship Eber. and then,
after handling him roughly for some time,
released him.
The Germans have made further assaults
since. and are evidently awaiting reinforce
ments. Should they attack, they would
certainly be defeated, as Mataafa has forty
five hundred well-armed men. tits claimed
that about / 900 of Tamassee's men have
Joined Mataafa since the bombardment,
not sympathizing with the attack upon
their countrymen.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Dinner of Some of the Forty-Niners.

New YORK, January 19.-The annual
dinner Of the Associated Pioneers OF the
territorial days OF California ard the re.
union of the forty-nlners, took place last
night. 1t was the 10th anniversary Of their
departure for the gold fields. United
States District Attorney Wilbur, of Brook
lyn, made the salutaticn address, which
called forth many recollections Of daysgone
forever. General John G. Fremont, who
was to have responded to the toast, THE
Army and Navy" sent a letter OF regret at
his inability to attend. Similar letters
from General w. T. Sherman, and VIM. b.
Hampton, were read.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Germany to Abolish the slave Trade.

BERLIN, January 19.- The East African
bill was submitted to the Bundssrath TO.
day. 1t is entitled, "a bill for the protec-
tion OF German interests and the combat
ting OF the slave trade in East Africa 1t
asked grant OF two million marks. The
task OF the executive provisions Of the.bill
is entrusted t0a commission which shall
have the right to supervise the proceedings
of the East African company.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Protection" Getting In It's Work.

PITTsBuRG, January 21.-The Mononga-
hela river coal operators, through the
superintendent, Saturday, notified their
5000 miners that the mines which had
been closed for a couple OF months, would
resume operations Monday, providing the
men would accept a reduction OF one-fourth
per cent. in the rate OF mining. It is not
definitely known yet what the miners will
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An Engineer killed In 3 wreck

SHAMoKIN, Pa, January 21.-The south
bound passenger train over the Philadel-
|phia & Reading road this morning ran in
to the end OF freight train near Locust
GAP. Engineer Weimer, OF the passenger
train, WAS fatally injured. Passengers
were badly shaken up. but no ons except
Weimer was seriously injured.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23

PmLADELPHIA. January 1s.-Judge But.
ler. in an oral opinion, to-day, decided that
the actions brought in the United States
District Court to recover 1000 penalty
from James Lees & Sons for the employ
ment of contract labor at their mills at
Bridgeport, Pa, should stand, and tht
matter will therefore be dropped by tht
jury.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
BAD RAILROAD ACCIDEN rs.
Fatal Collision in Chicago, and Still Greater
Disaster in Michigan-Lives Lost.

Fatal Collision in Chicago, and Still Greater
Disaster in Michigan Lost.
CHICAGO, January 19.- The outgoing
Rock Island exp ess, tonight, collided with
Wentworth avenue street car. John and
VIM O'Meara, two OF the street cars four
passengers, were severely, and John Noch-
ton, the car driver. probably fatally in.
jured.
MARQUETTE, Mich, January 19.-By the
breaking of a truck on the passenger coach
on d. North estern east-bound train this
afternoon, near FL !, wood, three coaches
were derailed and wrecked, killing or
wounding all the occupants OF one car.
Lieutenant Governor J. FL. Mcdonald, OF
Michigan, was killed; also his partner
named Cochrane, OF Escanaba, and man
named Tuttle, OF Cleveland. Conductor
Armstrong had leg broken. E. P. Foster,
OF Iron Mountain, was seriously injured,
and number Of others were slightly hurt.
When the car turned O, er it struck q
stump, which penetrated it.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
To Make Clothing Cost More.

WAsHNaros, January 21.-Ths Senate
finance committee amendments to the wool
schedule OF the tariff bill, increases the pro-
posed rate OF duty slightly, on cheap woods
IRON six to eight cents, and second class
from eleven to twelve cents. On manu-
factured articles the increase is about
fifteen per cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Women suffragists Rejoicing.

NEW YORK, January 21.-The Women's
Suffrage party OF this state and county
clai n to have advices from their British
co-workers that about 100000 women
registered and voted at the election last
week in England, Scotland and Wales for
members OF the new city councils.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
THE FIRST WEEKS WORN
BOTH HOUSES OF THE LE6ISLA-
TURE UNTIL MONDAY.

The House Kills the Council Memor1a
Against the Admission Of Utah-Moor'
of Deer Lodge Gives Notice Of Bill fo'
the Restriction Of the sale Of Opium
Morphine. Cocaine and Other Poison
ous Drugs.
HELENA, January 19.-The Council re
sumed it's session at 3 O'Clock YESTERDAY
afternoon.
A communication was received from tht
House the substitute for G. ]. &. No. 1.
It was read the third time and passed un
der suspension OF the rules.
President Cole announced that he was
about to sign 81. j. r. No. 1, providing fol
additional clerks for both Houses.
Council adjourned to 10 .. N. Monday.
Sixth DAY, JANUARY 10.
To-day's session was confined to the
routine work, after which the House stood
adjourned until Monday. The Utah me.
mortal Was effectually disposed OF by in.
definite postpoDement. Haskellintroduced
a bin to amend our law relating to Asses
sors, but beyond these two incidents moth
ing worthy OF remark transpired. The rou.
tine was as follows:
HOUSE.
House met at 10 o'clock in usual form.
Gillette, from committee ON G. ]. M. No.
4, protesting against the admission oil
Utah as State, reported, recommending
that the memorial be indefinitely post
poned. Report adopted and COMMITTEES
discharged.
Moore gave notice Of bill for an act to
restrict the sale OF opium, morphine, co.
caine and other poisonous drugs.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES.
By unanimous consent Haskell, without
previous notice, introduced House bill No.
1, for an act to add a section to IAN Act
to provide for the levy Of taxes and as-
sessment OF property" approved Septem.
tember IA. 1887. The bill proposes to add
the following section to the act: Section
81. On or before the first Monday OF Sep
tember annually the assessor OF each
county in the Territory shall make out
and transmit to each taxpayer in the
county copy OF the list made out by him,
as provided for in section 16 OF this act.
Bill read first and second times and re-
ferred to the committee on printing.
On motion OF Congdon the House ad-
journed until Monday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Railroad Conductors to Make Test Case.

Railroad Conductors to Make Test Case.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, January 21.-Several
cases interesting to railroad men will be
tried here this week. Some conductors
who have been discharged by the Ogdens-
burg railroad on a charge OF dishonesty,
and whose back pay has been retained, are
suing for their money to establish a pre-
cedent. They are backed by the conduc-
tors association of the United States and
will make big fight.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Criminal News from Connecticut.

New HAVEN, January 21.-A man re-
Gently wrote the postmaster here that he
was about to begin slaughtering women,
and signed himself Jack the Ripper"
The police arrested F. X. Harrison on a
charge of forgery. Letters in the same
handwriting as that received by the post
master were found on him.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Pueblo as a Great Railroad Center.

PUEBLO, Colo, January 19.-Money was
raised here to-day to Immediately push to
completion the Pueblo, Gunnison & Pa
cific railroad. This will give Pueblo an
other road to the southern coal fields, and
will make the fifteenth railroad radiating
from this city. There are now fourteen
operating from here under five railroad
svstem6.
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confirmations by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, January 19.-James 4.
Stark OF Pinto county. Utah, Judge OF
Probate; r. w. Cross of Weber county,
Utah, Judge OF Probate; Chas. e. Vande-
yer Of Indiana, Agent of Navajo Agency,
New Mexico; Walter Z. Bragg, interest ate
Commerce Commission.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Gone to the Happy Hunting Grounds.

"Old Shot," the well known pointer Of
Judge Lippincott, is no more. His master
felt like parting with an old friend when it
was done. but he had to poison the faith
full animal, as he was suffering from an in
durable disease. He was ten years old and
one OF the best known sporting dogs in Mon
tana, having been shot over every year
until the last, when he became too fat and
unwieldy for exertion. The Judge intends
to see him decently inferred.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
A rire at Miles City This Morning.

MILES Cry, Mont, January 22.-[special
to The Miner IA fire broke ont this
morning at about 12 o'clock in dwelling
occupied by R. E. Cummins, in the south
ern part of the city. 1t was totally de-
at, owed. The building was insured for
$500. The cause OF the fire was Adjective
fine
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Acts Approved by the President.

WAsHNeToN, January 19.- The Presi
dent approved the act to provide arms
ammunition, etc., for the militia OF Mon
tans., and also the act amending the pesta
laws in regard to the special delivery o
letters.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
nebraska Urges Thurston's Claims.

WASHINGTON, January 19.-The Ne
braska delegation in Congress- have united
with "a representatives and "a senator's in
the Nebraska State legislature, in recon-
mendine to President-elect Harrison for
his secretary OF the interior, John M.
ThurstOn.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Murderer Godas Extraditsd.

MMNEAPoLIs. january 19.-Godas, the
Montana murderer, who has just been ex-
tradited, passed through Winnipeg, to,day,
en- route to Helena. He is reported to have
declared that be would not return to Mon
tana alive.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
west VIRGINIA peadlock Broken.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, January 21.-The
deadlock in the Senate was broken late
this evening" on the 126th ballot, by elect
ing R. 8. Carr, the Union Labor senator
from this city, as president. The balance
of the organization will take place to-
morrow. The deadlock lasted since the 9th
inst.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
MORTON Calls Upon cleveland.

WAsHNoToN, January 19.-This after
noon Mr.. Morton, accompanied by his
wife, called at the White House, and were
cordially received by the President and
Mrs. Cleveland.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
The Struggles of Women for their Right

The Struggles of Women for their Rights.
WASHINGTON, January 21.-The opening
session OF the annual convention OF the
National Women's Suffrage Association,
was held this afternoon. Many prominent
workers in the movement were present, in
cluding Abigail Scott Dunaway, of Oregon,
and Susan B. Anthony, president. She
spoke hopefully OF the progress OF the
movement and of it's ultimate success.
She was followed by A. G. Riddell, OF
Washington.
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what an Investigation ON the Wool Ques
tion May Lead To.

WASHINGTON, January 1s.-The Senate
sub-committe on finance spent four hours
listening to the opposing claims OF wool
growers and wool manufacturers on the
changes in tariff on wool, yesterday. The
impression prevails that the COMMITTEES
win ask reduction in the ecommonerg grades
of wool from eleven cents to ten.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
The Jap Downed After Rough Treatment

The Jap Downed After Rough Treatment.
SCRANTON, Pa. January 21.-A wrestling
match, catch-as.catch-can, between the
Jap. Matsadi Sarochi, and the Greek, An
tonic Pierre, resulted in q victory for the
latter, after terrible struggle in which the
Jap was strangled SO that blood flowed
from his nostrils. He won the first boat.
In the second he was strangled and
downed. In the third, in spite OF weakness,
he struggled forty.seven minutes before the
Greek succeeded in downing him. The
crowd was exceedingly exasperated at the
rough treatment accorded the Jap, and
there was nearly riot at one time.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Catholics Not Condemned on Account OF
Their Socialism.

ROME, January 19.-The "Moniteur" de-
nies the story that the Pope has admon-
ished American bishops on account Of the
progress OF socialism among the Catholics;
on the contrary, the paper says his holi-
ness las eulogized the activity displayed by
the Catholics in America.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
STORIES OF GRIMES IN TENNESSEE
An Old Lady Murdered and RObbed-The
Murderers Probobably Lynched.

An Old Lady Murdered and RObbed-The
Murderers Probobably Lynched.
MEMPHIS, January 19.-It is reported
that at Tiptonville, Tenn, landing on, the
Mississippi River, $50 miles north OF here,
some weeks ago. young man married q
daughter OF Mrs. j. f. Atheson, widow,
when she had some money. The groom's
father and the young couple murdered her
to get it. A posse OF indignant citizens
lynched all three. No further details are
known.
ANOTHER STORY OF THE CRIME.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January 10. - The
steamer Ruth which arrived last night
froua TptonvAle. Tenn, brought informa-
tion OF murder and probable lynching.
The facts as far as known are as follows:
Christmas evening, an old lady, residing
near Tptonville was murdered and robbed
of $4O0. Suspicion pointed to her son,
his wife and her father as the perpetrators.
They had been married against the moth
er's wishes.
All three have been arrested for the crime,
but the wife was released. the son and
father-ln-law being held to answer an in
dictment. When the Ruth passed Upton
vile it was rumored preparations were
being made to lynch the men. Nothing
definite can be learned, but rumor reports
the hanging OF the alleged murderers.
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To Try and Better Their Condition.
DUBLIN, January 21.-Four hundred
families leave Limerick tomorrow for
Buenos Ayres. despite repeated warnings
from the Bishop OF Limerick.
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still Urging Estee.

WAsHINaroN, Januarp Alt tis said that
the California delegation in Congress- will
soon meet and endorse M. N. Estee for
cabinet position.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
Murdered His Nineteen-Year-Old Wife.

PHILADELPHIA, January 81. Thomas
Preston, aged "a, living at Center and
Hancock streets, Germantown, fatally
shot his nineteen-year old wife, Sallie A.,
this afternoon, while she was nursing their
hahe
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what 1t Will Cost to Channel the viii.
annette

WASHINGTON, January 21.-The secretary
OF war transmitted to congress letter
from Gen. Carey, chief Of engineers, stating
that it would cost 100000 to make a
twehty-foot channel in the Willamette river
between Portland and Oswego, Oregon.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
MAD CLERGYMAN,s ANTICS.
He Tries to Kill His Family and Burn tn.
House-The Maniac Secured.

PATERSON, N. j., January 21.-Rev. Mr..
Lockwood, pastor of the Reformed church
at Fairfield, while suffering from acute de-
mentis, last night, made horrible attempt
to burn up his family. His wife and chill
dre1. owing to his wild threats to kill them,
barricaded themselves in q portion OF the
house. The madman then kindled a fire in
the center of each room. AS the floors and
furniture blazed up, the husband and father
made threats to brain the members OF his
family if they attempted to escape.
Neighbors who were attracted by the
flames gave the alarm, and people quickly
gathered and secured the maniac minister
and rescued the family just in time from
being burned to death.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
experimenting with a Great Dynamite

New York, January 21.-The test OF
Captain Zalinski's pneumatic dynamite
gun Was made Saturday afternoon at Fort
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
An Earthouake i'm smyrna.

SMYRNA, January 21.-Three hundred
houses were destroyed in Sarabatt Valley
to-day, by an earthquake.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
New York Metal Market.

New York Metal Market.
New YORK, January 21.-Bar silver 92X.
Copper-dull. Lake, 17.25.
Lead-weaker. Domestic 3.O8h.
Tin-du!l and weaker. Straits, 21.55.
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jay Gould VIII Probably Go South.
New YoRK, January 19.-Jay Gould viii
take q rest. He will probably 90 south.
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THE PROBABLE rHEATER OF ACTION.

New YORK, January 21.-Admiral Ger.
harde says that in case Of war with Ger
many over Samoa, the scene OF operations
will probably be confined to the islands,
and, although our navy is weaker than
that of Germany. we would have decided
advantage in being able to throw large
body of troops on the ground much quicker
than Germany could.
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-01-23
HEAVY FIRING WAS HEARD

from the direction OF Vailete. In two
minutes chief arrived and said the Ger
mans were firing on Mataafa's men there.
They were afraid to return the fire, al
though Chief Savay and his son had already
been killed. The messenger asked Klein
if they would be justified in returning the
fise, but he declined to advise them. The
United States vice-consul at Apia also
refused advice.
Shortly afterwards the natives came into
Apia from Easili and Vailele, saying
Mataafa's men had driven the German
sailors from the breastworks from the for
mer place.
At Vailele were about $50 sailors. These
were Joined by their comrades from Fase'i
and together they formed a hollow square
and began