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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22
SOUTHERN PREsRYTERf.Nx
Recommendations of the Committees on
g Co-OperatiOn-The Colored People. 81

Recommendations of the Committees on
Co-Operation-The Colored PeopIe. r.
CHATTANOOGA, May 17.-tn the general
assembly OF the Southern Presbyterian
church, to-day. the committee OF the North.
efn and Southern general assemblies of co.
operation in church work, read its report.
The joint committee, waving considera-
ton OF the differences, agreed to recon.
mend to the two assemblies that the rela.
lions OF the 'tolored people in the two
churches be allowed to remain in statu ouo.
work among them to proceed on the same
lines as heretofore; that all proper aid.
comfort and encouragement shall be en-
tended by each church to educational and
eVangelizing efforts of the colored race
with view to the encouragement of every
laudable effort to this end on both sides
AS to cooperation in the matters of
p~uDllcatIon, the committee reports that
such cooperation IS already secured be-
tween the business departments at Rich.
mona and Philadelphia. The committee
states that it makes no reports with re.
CARO- TO education, as that question is
comprehended in the larger one OF eyaneeli
zation OF the colored people, and will. No
doubt, be controlled by the decision ri
the general assemblies in relation to that
grea: interest.
BY a vote Of "a to SO, the Assem- ,ly con.
cIuded to print and hold over the renort
for further discussion.
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WHAT OF 1897 /.

The New York "Press" is anxious, al
ready, in regard to the political future,
In order to learn the opinions Of the
Democrats of the country in regard to
their opinion of a possible Presidential
candidate, it has written to many of the
leading Democratic editors The opinion
of the St. Louis Republic is worth re-
producing. Its editor says:
The New York factions are more nearly
united on Cleveland nov than they ever
were. and theimpossibility OF obtaining the
consent OF the rest Of the country to the
nomination Of Hill is being tacitly conceded
even by his New York partisaas. Should
New York 80 into convention with q solid
delegation for such a acceptable candidate
as Mr.. Cleveland, it would have it's old
weight in spite Of the resolution OF the
rest Of the party not to trust New York
again.
The present possibilities OF 1892 are Mr..
Cleveland and General Palmer. Either
would be strong and acceptable to the en-.
tire party. II the West finds that New York
cannot unite on Mr.. Cleveland, It will de-
mand General Palmer, or il he refuses to
serve, some other Western man Of his cour.
age and ability. Should the circumstances
OF the time demand Mr.. Cleveland, General
Palmer would join the West in insisting on
him. That Mr.. Cleveland grows in strength
as bis administration is contrasted with |
that OF Mr.. Harrison is beyond doubt. |
Personally he commands the attachment
q demonstrated majority OF The people
Of the country. He is the only Eastern
man who enjoys the confidence of the West
as General Palmer does.
No one would now undertake to forecast
the events Of 1892, but It is plain that Mr..
Is growing steadily on the people
even in his own state OF New York, which
habitually turns on it's best men.
With Cleveland or Hill a possibility.
New York would have to be united. But
his does not seem likely. The probable
ties are that the Democracy will come
nrthpr west for its next candidate, fol-
owing the center Of population. GEN..
''almer would make q most acceptable
andidate, doubtless.
The country is making great strides
owsrd tariff reform. Whoever the cam
lidate is, he must be sound on this ques-
ion. It will be the coming issue.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

Another member OF an old-world royal
family is reported to be a victim oil
scrofulous ailment. This time 1t is Queen
Mary of Bavaria, who has just died
Of dropsy and cancer. Evidently the
royal lines are being decimated by toe
close nter-marriage, the effect Of which
is to pe~rpetuate tendencies, whether good
or badAand it ia too often the case that
the tendency is bad. The inclination to
q acroiulons diathesis also shows a too
great fondness of the royal line for
pork.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

the slaushtsr. Ths harder they worked the
lesu wsrs bis cnancss Of success.
AZ. X 1nedy himself phil0eophi1pll lily
<isposa1 of the matter, for the pres 4, at
as, q his age" Of the recent \ ne:
Tho Indspendent candidate in u ersdn
county for the constitutional convention
has evidently been invited to stay at home
and attend 70 His b1siness.-This would
certainly be q wise thing for him to do,
anyhow, and whom it il enforced so EN-.
phatically by public opinion, there is moth
to do but to yield with grace and good
humor. Certainly the Subscribers to the
rAse'' are to becongratulstsd at the RESULT
means to them more Attention and
energy upon the columns Of Che a.Age', and
not 90 much for the possible benefit 81 the
public generally. ! ass 81 80 .,4.fe.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

The contract b. build the Northern Pa
tsToad from Three Forks to Butte over
q Homestake Pass, which was let,
thursday, is an suspicious sign. II
means the speedy completion of a direct
line from Butte to the main line of the
Northern Pacific at Gallatin, and, doubt
less, ultimately the extending of the
main Line of this road by way Of Butte.
~"is Is The proper route for this road.
the, which sets all things even, has at
H determined the point, however proper
eIMuilan Pass route may have been at
ne time the road wa constructed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

The deathsof Allen Thorndyke Rice is
almost q national calamity. As the edi-
tor of enc of. the leading magazines of
the world, MT. Rice had shown a broad
ness Of view. a liberality Of mind, and a
genius lowering above the pigmies who
are ordinarily allowed to control the col
unlns Of ~wideiy-read public points. Rice
vas born in Boston in 1854, and was
educated at the English anniversary. In
1876 he purchased the "North American
Review, and lifted it from the bottom to
to the top of financial and literary
success.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

With a Tribune" at Deer Lodge, one
at Great Falls and n at Stevensyille, it
would seem that Montana is likely to
have a superfiuity Of this excellent
commodity. Why could not the Deer
Lodge editor think Of another name jus:
as appropriate ?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

Editor Captain Mills Of the "New
Northwest" has been appointed collector
of internal revenue for the district Of
Montana. This is almost as good as to be
Governor The salary is $500, while
that Of Governor is but $500. Captain
Mills will make a good official, and THE
MINEK congratulates the people of Mon
taila on the very excellent appointment,
since il must be a Republican. rglN
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An Indiana comfy Trea.urer ssnt.n..,

An Indiana Comfy Treasurer Sentenced,
BLOOMFIELD, May 16.-The case of the
state OF Indiana vs.. Edwin r. Stropes, Ok
treasurer of Greene county, which has
been on trial since Monday, was broupbt
to q close yesterday by the jury returning
verdict OF guilty, and assessing the pun
ishment at q ine OF 81 and Imprisonment
10 the states prison for one year. The
jury spent twenty-five hours in considering
their verdict. Mr.. Stropes is fifty-iye
years OF age, and is we'll known in this
part Of the state. He was q very o
man, having been twice elected treas.
urer in this county on the democratic
ticket when the balance OF the officers were
republicans. He has q wife aud two chill.
uren D1w living in Terre Haute, who have
me sympathy OF their entire acquaintance.
a motIon q been made for a new trial.
about $4,000, 80
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22
SCHOOL BOARD

An lection to "a called IS vots on
Nen Bond Issss.
Asspecial meeting OF the schoof boart
xas held T60rsdat evening ~ thepurposs
OF taking some action ON the matter of q
new bond issue
1t was decided TO cali an election at
which the proposition. of issuing bonds to
thsamount az $15;OOG was 10 be voted
upon. the proceeds from that issue to be
nsedinrspairine -and4improxine the odd
schools, and to erect new buildings. Date
Of election was ixedfof Jnha s! IH,
Should the proposition carry, the board
intends to take up about one-third OF the
old issue, amounting to about $1,000, the
entire issue being 325 900, which amo6nt
y held oylocal parties, land who have
signifed their willingness to surrender the
came. The new issue " i'll draw interest at
The rate OF 6 per cent, one per cent. less
thanithe old The board, after taking up
the $4,000 OF old bonds, will stil have
money on hand, there being now about
$4,000 in theF edemption fund.-
= is understood that local holders of thu
old bonds are willing to surrender the
sau1e, and take their equivalent IN the new
issue at, the reduced rate, of interest, there
hy saving.the district considerably annually
for interest. .6s
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Fatalities at n Riot.

WHEELING, W. Va, May ia telegram
from Beverly. Randolph county, says q ter
rible riot occurred there, yesterday, be-
tween Italian laborers on the extension of
the West Virginia Central railroad. About
iorty men were injured in the trouble.
"hlch was OF a most serious nature, and
a only quelled with great difficulty.
Lhfee men were shot and badly wounded;
two Others were beaten, struck With stones
etc: No names are given, and there are no
indications of arrests. ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

4 Speaking Of the medical practice law
passed by the recent Montana legisla-
ture, the Benton "River Press says it
would like to learn by what authority the
medical board under this act, "proscribes
certain schools and recognizes others.
Who determines the standard of schools?
And by what rule are their worth and le-
gitimacy measured !? While the law
passed by the last Legislative assembly
may be all right, there is a question
whether the proceedings had under it
are in strict conformity with its intent
and spirit" sr..
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The Crew of the Lost stsamer Alaskan.
-rPoRzLANn,~May A6p-Eha latest BOWS
says the yesssl foundsfed 6n Cape Blanc,
and Tat ths officers ind crew nurnbered
thirty-four. Assoonas the veesel began
to founder the Officer and men Deserted
her, taking to the boats. Captain Howse,,
Pilot Woods and eleven of the crew were in
the boat that@was1 picked aup.~sTheere.
mainder oil the crew were in the others and
their fate is not yet known. Hopes are en-.
tertainedtbatlthey drifted landwArd and
were saved. The vessel took no passen-
gers, though a number had applied Tor
passage,, bn6 they observation-disclosures to- go.
The Alaskan Was the most elegantly fitted
up steamer ID the Northwest 2 cost
$3.50, 900. She WA insured for $500, 600.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22
Sentenced to Death by Electricity.

BUFFALO. May 1.-THE death warrant
OF William Kemler, the first man con-
victed under the electrical execution law,
has been signed, and he will be taken to
the Auburn state prison in a few days.
The warrant is directed to the warden of
the Auburn prison, and provides that the
sentence will be executed upon some day
within the week commencing Monday, the
Gath day of June, in the year OF our Lord,
1889, and within the walls of the Auburn
state prison, within the yard or enclosure
adjoining thereto, by then and there caus-
ing to pass through the body of him, the
said William Kemler, a current of electric
ity OF sufficient intensity to cause death,
and that the application of such a current
of electricity be continued until said Will
liam Kemlsr is dead" ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22
The Conferences of united Brethren.

YORK, Pa. May 16.-Both branches OF
the United Brethren conference opened
their sessions to-day. The majority con.
ference elected the following church officials
for the next quadrennial: Bishops Wea yer.
Castle, Kesheart and Dickson were re.
elected, and Rev. G. w. Holt, editor of the
Religious Telescope" was elected mis-
sionary bishop for the Pacific Cast. The
ed~itor-in-chief of the Religious Telescope"
will be Rev. j. L. Kesheart. Tue minority
convention elected church officers as fol.
lows: Bishops. Reverends Milton, Wright.
W.T.. Barnaby and Halleck Floya, for the
district east OF the Rocky Mountains, and
Rev. j. II. Backsr as missionary bishon
o. the Pacific Coast. William Dillon Of
Ohio vas elected editor of the church
organ. f' q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

Colonel Shepherds pious mail and
Express Of New York perpetrates the
following, which any one, il he car tell us
what it is, can have it:
What a peculiar name lie McCutcheon,
and then %Sullgrove! Well, as these Mon.
tana people do take the lead in the alpha.
bet, why not make all their names begin
with A? A writes about A, assisted by A,
and published by A, and A demands dam.
ages OF A, which A does not see. Hence A
has A arrested, and A ought to give us q
rest, by y~acat;ng AS arrest, and discon'
tinuing his suit.
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RATHER MIXED.
The Strange Verdict Returned by q Cor
oner's Jury Yesterday.

The Strange Verdict Returned by a Cor.
49,. oner's Jury Yesterday.
The inquest upon the body OF Harry
Niles, who died suddenly Thursday evening
mention OF wnich appeared in yesterday,
MINER, was concluded by DR.. Howard yes
terday afternoon. The evidence taken wal
voluminous and the examination Thorough
and searching, and probably constituted
one OF the most careful inquests ever helt
in the county.
By friends Of the deceased it wal proxer
that he had been drinking heavily for 6
week, and Sunday evening was prostratec
by a fit while walking down Main street
Monday morning DR.. Tremblay was calico
and found that Niles was suffering from
alcoholism and prescribed whisky in email
doses afterwards bromide of potas.
SUM. Monday evening, DR.. Harding, a
somewhat irregular practitioner, was called
and after K mining the patient gave him a
teaspoonful OF lobelia and in about fifteen
minutes after that repeated the dose. This
caused the patient to vomit and he threw
up quarts and quarts of green stuff to
quote DIR. Harding. which seemed to relieve
S"UJ Il tCAU udN U0e doctor
called and found Niles splitting UP blood
from his stomach, convincing DR.. Harding
that the man was sufferln, from inlama-
ton of the stomach.
To satisfy the jury DR.. Murray wal SUBJ
penaed yesterday afternoon as an expert
to testify as TO the probable results upon a
persons such doses of lobeia as DR.. Hard
ing gave would have. He said that the
drug was rarely il ever used by pr acti.
TONERS OF standing and if used at ali in the
smallest possible Quantities, usually from
one to twenty minums. He said chat such
doses, administered in the same time, as
Dr. Harding gave were very liable to pro-
duce death, and that inflammation of the
stomach was very apt to occur from an
at all times. He continued that
cases were known to exist where twenty T
grains OF the powdered leaves of the drug,
equal to twenty drops OF the fluid extract, |
had produced death
After hearing more testimony the Jury |
finally returned a verdict that deceased |
to his death from natural causes.
notwithstanding the fact that he had an
overdose OF lobelia 75 hours before bis
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b United States Supreme Court Holds
Them not Good in West Virginia.
WHEELING, w. Va, May16.-The United
States supreme court has handed down a
decision Of the utmost Importance to
thousands Of people in this state which
affects property running into millions. In
the years following the wal many hundreds
OF the class ofcases known as war trespass
cases" were brought in this state, principally
OF Union men claiming damage for property
destroyed by or taken for the use of the
Southern army ~ Il. srs ar
Judgments were rendered right and left
by the supreme court, which uniformly de-
cided that persons who claimed to have
acted under orders of confederate officers
could not rely on bellieerent rights as tb
matters OF defense. lit aN
Then the new constitution OF West Vir-
ginia went into effect in 1872, containing a
clause that all Judgments thus awarded
should not be enforced in the courts 81
this state. In the case decided to-day,
that OF Freelard vs.. Williams, the collect
ing Of q Judgment was enioined on the
ground that defendants were protected by
the constitution. The supreme court OF
the state sustained this view, and the
cause went to- the United States supreme
court. RAJ -x.s arrg 4-%as,@ ~ 3
1t was sought to revise this decision on
two grounds. Tn t the provisions OF the
West Virginia constitution violated the
constitution of the United Statest and that
the judgment rendered became vested prop
erly in the plaintiff, and he was protected
BY the fourteenth amendment to the fed.
efal constitution. The supreme court
holds that the judgments are not good.
Indians not Likely to Favor a Treaty.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 16.-The "Tribune'sos
STANDING Rock agency special says. Recent
Washington dispatches from prominent
men connected with Indian affairs indicate
that General Crook and other commission
ers will meet with trouble in negotiating
the treaty. In speaking for this agency and
the most important in the Sioux commits.
sion problem, it is safe to say that the COM
will meet with much that will
try tn ir recognized ability. Red Clouds
Indians will get $28, 500 for $50 ponies
taken. When all the Sioux were disarme6 |
after the Custer massacre, the Indians at |
the agency lost 1900 horses, and the |
5000, for'the payment OF which
here Is no appropriation or any evidence
one being made in the future. The In
1fans on the agency well understand this
act and when the commissioners ask
hem to sign the treaty for the reservation
'hey will ask the government for the same
ustice Red Cloud got. This being denied.
2 10 almost certain q fiat refunesaI to sign
he treaty will be given, EEEe~
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TN THE INSTRUCT COURT OF SECOND
i Judicial district of the Territory of Montana,
in and for HE County of Silver Bow. Nellie
Andrews, plaintiff; viz Joseph Andrews, defend
ant. The people of the Territory of Montana
send grestinsto Josepe h Andrews, defendant.
You are hereH required to appear in an action
brought agaitst you by the bove named plaintiff
in the DistriS Court of the Second Judicial Dr.
trict of the Nrritory of Montana, in and for the
County of Slver Bow, and to answer TIE COM
paint filed Eherein, within ten days exclusive
Of the day ofserYical after the ser%ice Q
!als summoIF, IT served within this County; or,
II served outio fthis County, but in this Di trict,
Wicnln IWenV days; otherwise within forty days;
OF 9udgment py default will be taken against you,
ACCORDING tothe prayer of said complaint. The
sald action Isbroqght to obtain a decree of said
court dlssolHngt the bonds of matrimony hereto
fore and nov e1isting b tween plaintiff and de-
Ienoant, upon the ground that the defendant has
aosented himself from p aintiff without Just or
cause, and without plaintiff consent,
sor more than one year last past. This action is
aIs0 for costs of suit and for such other
snuI urther relief as may seem meet and proper
II the promises. And you are hereby notified
.Sa!lf you fail to appear and answer said com
pMinG as a oge required the said plaintiff will
coAplaint.
gaVen under my hand and the seal of the Dis
Z trlct Court of the Second District of
Sal the Territory O Montana, in and for
the County of Silver Bow. this siIth
LAY 9aMarch in the year of our Lord One Thons-
ano nRht Hundred and Eighty-nine.
FRANK E. CORBETT, Clerk.
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rHE RAILROADS. sUFEsRER.
Efects of q Severe Storm In Kansa'
Friday.

Enscts of q severe storm In Kansas
KANSAS Cry, May ia heavy rain
storm passed over this section, to-day
doing q great deal OF damage In this city
Several streets and sewers are badly
washed out. The railroads are all EadlJ
demoralized and not q road sent IN q train
except the Mopac line. Most Of the roads
are from one to three hours late, but the
western roads are in worse shape. The
Denver express on tie Union Pacific, due
at z o'clock p. M. did not get in until 4
O'Clock this after noon.
"A large portion Of the bluff facing the
Missouri river wal washed down over the
Chicago & Alton tracks and that road was
compelled to use the Wabash tracks to-
night.
SALINA, Kas., May 17.-This section OF
the country has just been visited by 9 per-
feet deluge of rain. It has been highly bene-
fetal tic crops, but disastrous to railroads.
The Rock Island and Santa Fe tracks at
Sand Springs have been washed out. The
Missouri Pacific had two wash-oIts q few
miles east and west OF here On. On the
south branch east OF Marquette three
trestles were displaced. The Mcpherson
branch of the Union Pacific also had fifty
feet OF track carried away.
Ali the creeks are full, and in some cases
OVERLOOKING. No damage is reported except
on railroads.
From Abeline and Mcpherson also come
reports OF heavy storms and wash-outs on
the railroads.
KANSAS C1rY, May Ito nights re-
ports re garding to-day's storm Indicate
that it was more serious than at fret
thought. Railroads are the chief suffer
ers. Two spans of the Russ creek bridge
on the Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul
road, near Liberty, Missouri, we're
washed away, and trains between Kansas
City and Chillicothe have been aban-
doned.
The Kansas City, st. Joe & Council
Bluffs tracks are submerged twelve inches
for q long distance near Parkville. The
Hannibal tracks are also under water near
Liberty. All cast bound Rock Island
trains go from Kansas City via st. Joe to
Cameron.
The Union Pacific is badly damaged near
Kansas, where the Kaw river
is ID feet above low water mark.
The Missouri Pacific is badly demGral-
lied in all directions, and it's trains are
from three to four hours late. Several
bad w%ashouts are recorded between here
and Little Blue.
In this city the 18th street cable line is
delayed six hours on account of flood, and
the power house of the 10th street line was
SO badly flooded that water had to be
pumped out of the boiler-room for several
hours to keep the machinery in operation.
The 18th street line stopped for over an
hour, on account Of the water flooding the
conduits in the loop at the eastern city
limits. Between 18th and 18th streets,
for a distance OF two blocks in the east
part Of the city the entire surface is
under water. The floors of nearly all the
dwellings in that territory are submerged,
causing great Inconvenience.
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The Robbers of Paymaster Wham

Los ANGELES, May 17.--Assistant Ad-
jutant-G General Volmar, OF the department
OF Arizona, received a dispatch from Capt.
Lebo,s at Fort Thomas, Ariz., that Cy.
clone Bill, who was arrested at Clifton for
the robbery OF Paymaster Wham, was
brought in last evening, and that W. E.
Cunningham of St. Thomas had been
arrested. Both men and the woman,
frankie Strattcn, have been identified as
being among the party who robbed Wham
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-22

Prof. A. 3. Dclbear OF TUFTS coiieee. ~
snnounced that he is thoroughly satasass
OF ths success ofIths system.
Ths machine consists OF 9 magnes2 c.
hanging from q single rail where II ioioW1
4 streak 81 electricity. With one-horsl
power. it ID said, one ton IAN tnus =
transported LAO miles 9 day ct 9 COST q
a Bridceport, Connecticut, inventor has
discovered q plan Of operating file engines
nv electricity. He proposes to have the
eneines riQrel with electric motors and
take their power from electric light