davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
WESTERN RAILROAD NE US.
Another Probable Feeder for the Union
Pacific-Notice from the Santa Fe,

Another Probable Feeder for the Unior
Pacifc-Notice from the Santa Fe.
CHICAGO, August "A morning paper
states that negotiations are said to be
pending for the purchase by the Chicago &
Alton of the Kansas City branch OF the
Tnion Pacific from Kansas City to Denver.
This would give the Alton through CON,
n~ection from Kansas City to Cheyenne on
the Union Pacific. By this arrangement
the Union Pacific would get the business oil
the Alton.
Should the sails be made to the Alton, il
will be a severe blow to the inter state
commerce railway association, and will
hasten it's demise. The president and vice.
president are out of the city. The vice.
presidents private secretary says there is
no truth in the report, but it is given out
as coming from general manager Chap
pelle, and negotiations to that end are in
progress.
The freight committee OF the transconti-
mental association was in session, to-day,
considering routine business. This will oc.
cupy several days. Nothing OF interest is
expected.
The Santa Fe has given notice that it will
make a new freight schedule on business
between Kansas City and Chicago, and will
not in the future share this business with
other roads. This promises a breakup in
the western freight association.
OMAHA, August 2.-Prominent officials OF
the Union Pacific railroad said, to-day, in
regard to the reported purchase by the
Chicago q Alton road of the Kansas Paci.
fc branch OF the Union Pacific, that no
one here has a shadow of information to
confirm any such report. That the road
is now a part OF this consolidated companv
and that such sale is practically impossi.
be.
BOSTON, August 2.-The TRANSCRIPT
says the report that negotiations are pend
ing for the purchase Of the Kansas Pacific
branch OF the Union Pacific road by the
Alton, is officially denied in this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
NOTIONS OF THE EARTH.
How we Go Whirling Through Space
with Terrific Rapidity.

How We Go Wh1ruEg through space
with Terrific Rapidity.
The earth revolves on it's axis in twenty.
three hours ffty-six minutes and four
seconds. The tune is required for one
rotation from q star round the same star
again. The revolution is therefore called
sidereal day. While the earth has been
turning on her axis she has been advancing
in her orbit, and it will take her four
minutes on the average to come to the
position in reguard to the sun; thus,
adding four minutes to the length of the
sidereal day gives twenty.four houls for
the solar day. The time of the axial TO-
tation has not varied the hundreth part
part Of a second in 1000 years. ssr
1t may, therefore, be considered asEin-
variable, and is consequently adopted rs
a fundamental unit in astronomical meas
urement. The earth revolves in her orbit
around the sun in 365. 26Tdaysa giving an
other standard measurement of time, the
earth in her orbit is almost Incompetent
sible, for the huge <ephere spins along at
the average rate Of eighteen miles in q Sec
ond. The earth's orbital revolution and
Of her axis to the plane of the
cause the changes Of the seasons
and the varying length OF day and night.
The earth has q Q complicated mo-
ton, known as the procession of the. equi-
It consists Of a wabbling motion
OF the pole of the heavens around the pole
OF the ecliptic in a small Circle requiring
25, 900 years to complete. 1t is caused by
the attraction of the SUI and moon upon
the earth at the equator. Consequently,
and equator do not cross at the
point. but the %equinoctisl falls back
each year fifty seconds OF a degree. One
effect of this movement il to change the
polar star, for to whatever part Of the
heavens the pole points, the nearest star
to that point ia the polar star. The pres
emit polar star will no longer enjoy that dis.
5000 years hence, and the bril-.
liant Vega will be the polar star 1000
years hence. ,....
The earth is moving through space. The
sun, carrying with him the planets, satelli-
ties, comets, and meteoric bodies following
in his train, is Fastening toward q point
in the constellation Hercules at the rapid
pace OF $4,000 miles an hour. 1t might
seem that, travelling at this rate, the goal
must soon be reached. Such, however, is
the inconceivable distance OF the stars
that more than LOCO, 600 years must pass
before our sun and his family, at their
rate of travel, have ..spaned the
of space that intervenes between
the shining sun OF Hercules.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
PACIFIC COAST VIEWS.
WalIa WaIla's Peach Crop-A Big Rose
Bush-Railroad Notes.

Walla Wallaas Peach Crop-A Big Rose
Bush-Railroad Notes.
Walla Walla ships fifty tons OF peaches
daily.
The machine shops at Sprague employ
800 workmen.
The Lewis county, w. T., fair will be
held October q, 8 and 4.
The. Snake river is the lowest it ever has
been Known to be.
Yakima has a cigar factory, and has TO-
900 cigars on hand.
A bank is wanted at Ritzville, the county
seat OF Adams county, W.T..
Tacoma has a cracker factory that uses
$50 barrels OF -four per day.
Q Tacoma is to have q brewery, the cost OF
which will be about 100000.
Yakima expects to have a new system OF
water works before many moths.
aaCotton is being raised by an eastern
washington farmer with good success.
Eight carloads oi horses were shipped to
the eastern markets from Yakima recently.
EoRailroad engineers are surveying near
Vancouver, but for wbatroad is not known.
Ellensburgh proposes to have several
miles OF street railway in operation by Oc-
tober Let.
The Seattle Fire Insurance company will
pay all claims arising against it, arising
from the late fires.
h Mrs. w. F. Fouts, of Wallula, has a rose
bush seventeen feet high and four inches in
diameter. ~
The Oregon Improvement Co., is pros
pecting for new coal lands near Summit, in
section "a.
Edward F.. Jones, OF Boston, has been
appointed commissioner OF deeds for Wash.
ing Territory.
George N. Miller was taken from Port
to MERGED, CAL, to answer a
charge OF larceny. Y
The new 60.day $25, 900 hotel for Seattle
is to be called the Rainier. It's cost is al
ready subscribed.
It is estimated that 5000 barrels of lime
will be required for building purposes in
Ellensburgh this season.
The real estate sales in Spokane Falls for
the first six months of the present year
amounted to So, 1000, 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The government fish commission an
nounces that it has distributed millions
of eggs and fry to various parts of the
country, five millions of whitefish fry
alone having been deposited in the
waters in Washington and Oregon. Now
If the government could only aid as
effectively in the preservation of game
and the useful birds, 1t would be doing
mankind a still greater service.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

A canvass Of opinion was made by the
'Inter Mountain" yesterday as to the
views of the leading men of Butte re.
garding their preference as to the loca-
ton of the temporary capital of Mon
tana. Among the forty odd persons
quoted, not one is averse to bringing the
capital here. On the contrary there is q
strong unanimlty of sentiment favora-
BILE to such a proceeding. and q manifes-
tation Of surprise that the Silver Bow
delegates in convention should have hes
itated to at once comprehend the fact,
and to unite in an effort to bring the
bapital to Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Mexican
Mustang
LiDiment
r.
THIS O OLD STANDBY

TITO NVOO OkO OIHN -,
accomplishes for everybody exactly what 'S 10"
fortt. One Of the reasons for the great popui"-
the Mustang Liniment is found in its unlVe t,s'"s
applicability. Everybody needs such a nls LIANT
The L~unberman needs 1t In case OF ao,r ~ nae.
The Housewife needs 1t for general ~ - men
The Canaler needs 1t for his teams anu nO ror
The Mechanic needs 1t always Oh LII
bench.
The Miner needs 1t in case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can'tGe get along W" ..on
The Farmer needs it in his house. L
and his stock yard. meet.
The Steamboat man or the Bcnt""
it in liberal supply afioatand ashore II. nest
The Horse.fancier needs It'll
friend and safest reliance. hin
The StOck.grOwer needs It'll
thousands Of dollars and a world OF trouDt. 50
The Railroad man needs 1t aud Will .onrers,
long as his life is a round of accidents anu !. moth.
The BackwoOdsman needs 1t. lnels 10 Life.
ing like 1t as an antidote for the dansei'
limb n comfort which surround the piol ao among
The Merchant needs 1t about his SUI when
his employees. Accidents will happen o. atonce.
these come the Mustang Eminent Is War.S = bsstot
Keepa Bottle in the House, IlS'
economy. nn,aiastt
Keep q Bottle in the Factory W i. essl,
ass In csge Of accident sages psi3 e''' 80. ri. III;
kssp q Bstt!s AiHags ~ .hH "
ses vixen waatsa'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
EXPLORATORY OF <gREgHLlHD. ]
It 10 q Barren Waste q Iee and bnosr-Re
mort Of Nansenss Travels.

-
It is a Barren waste q Ise and sn1sERe-I
port Of Nansenas Travsls.
Victoria ssEtandard':: The latest contri.
button to geographical knowledge 10 the ac-
count just published Of Dr.. Nansen'stravsls
in Greenland. The doctor is q Dane and
he crossed that gloomy country last year,
starting ON the east coast q lew miles
south Of the Arctic circle and coming out
ON the west coast near latitude 81 north.
He covered 500 miles in foFtydays. dssipgl
many Of which the thefmogneter recorded
72o below zero, and occasionally the ~
most incredible figure OF 800 below. That
o traveller sheuld endure such cold without
fire and live to tell the tale seems like q
picture Of the fancy. DR., Napsen's nayra-
tive 10, however, 30 obviously honest that
his statement will be feceiyed with belief.
He describes Greenland - rough.
crevasse-torn, white, earthlese, morai1flsss.
lifsless sheet OF ice, bounded on two sides
by an iron-bound coast, clothed with gla-
cisrs, on the tanks Of which the ocean I'M.
ceasingly dashss, tearing OF great berss,
which 90 floating intoathe sun to melt. So
AuOA y hoN An0Wn ohO
merely confirms our knowledge. His mega
tive evidence lie valuable in that it will
probably prevent future explorations ofso
forbidding and hopeless region. Wherever
else the adventurous explorer may 10 he
will have no excuse for going to Greenland.
There is no country Of the same character
ON this side Of the American continent.
The territory OF Alaska is moi inviting
the settler, but it abounds with life,
animal as well as vegetable; and during.
the brief summer season 1t is full OF
sound and movement. The rivers and
lakes TEEN with fish. the wo~odsswith wild
animals, the trees with birds.
So in Siberia. That desolate, frozen
world by the narrative of the Jeann0tta
expeditions, contains animal food enough
to support o scanty population. and ID
some places crops viii grow. eAa
In Greenland outside of the coast lying
land, the country does not produce food
enough to sustain an Arctic fox. It seems
to belong to another planet. Men OF science
tell us that Greenland is the last remaining
vestige OF the last ice age. and il we study
the vast expanse Of silent ice, with the Arc
tie snows forever sweeping over It. and the
temperature falling to. t72s below zero,aws
can form an idea Of what the world was
like when the great cedrift was inprogresss
and a mass Of CONCEALED water, q mile
thick, Travelled majestieally from the pole.
II this is SO; II the prairies now turning
golden under ripening crops were G q
gloomy ice field. with no sound to break
the stiffness but the NhistlinR OF the wind,
and q cold so piercing that the most robust
wild beasts could not endure 1t, it is a little
difficult to account for the presence OF man
in such a region at such an age. Yet the
evidences that the human race lived
through the last ice period are too conclu-
sive to be questioned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Two Burglar Cinehed

Kennedy. Merrill and Mckinley, the -.
arrested for robbing a cabin at so".
Suite. Friday, were tried before .Jns
Engel, yesterday. The first two got yloge
months each, and Mckinley, on mot;o Snfee
County Attorney De Witt, was discharnoot
Those who know him say that M%cG;ssseNd'
is the worst thief OF the three, and Iley
already served time in the county iaiI mas
one or two occasions for stealing. Sha. "a
Lloyd, who knows him we'll, says that IN n
ia one OF the hardest citizens in the conn. ue
ard should he ever be arrested again ~,
sheriff will be on hand to testify as to IGs
character. e
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The failure of the Silver Bow delega.
ton to unite on SO important a matter
as that Of bringing the temporary CAPT.
tai to Butte, Is very disappointing to
their constituents. Why local interests
should be thrust aside for those Of an
other section is not understood. and Is
not at all f~lattering either to Butte or
her representatives in convention. 1t is
no disparagement to Helena or Anaconda
that Butte people should stand up for
Butte first.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Russell Harrison is lately credited
with having dined with che Prince of
Wales. The sons of two illustri0us
ex-presidents have the same charge laid
at their doors. Is it for this that Repub-
lican presidents with SONS are selected?
O tempora! o m0res.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

fa;rlv tremble at the very thought OF ever
ehayine doubted q Pueblo fore buyer's'
.sThia VAS the last seen Of g. ii. Cline,
mntieman. and .,ore buyer" for when
SheriifI Lloyd opened the door OF
ths ;,,rv room Yesterday morning to see
how his guest had Jared, Cline was gone,
and an open window showed how he e
made his exit. Cline probably g gone 20
Pueblo to receive Instructions reiative 70
tha ore market, or else he is looking Tor
hondamen. while the officers are vaiDly
iooL;no for him and mournfully hum 1.-THE
Parting Gives me Pain"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The free pass business bids fair to oy-
ershadow the constitution itself. Better
table that matter, gentlemen, if you AN
not agree on SO simple a question, and
let the editor,o or even the "devil," ride on
a pass, if he wants to.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
An Opium Fiend Skins.

A few days ago two opium fiends, Rod,o,,
and Tracy, were arrested by the noIios
while enjoying the seductive "long drawS
in a cabin between Galena and Park street.
Both gave bonds for their appearance ana
were released from custody. Since thar
Rodgers has skipped and his bondsmet anl
peared and entered a plea OF guilty and
paid the fine and costs. Tracy is stiI in
the city and his case will come up for trial
q week from tomorrow.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Filed Articles of instrumentation.

Yesterday articles OF incorporation OF
the Alps Mining company were filed with
the county clerk and recorder, by John
Caplice and James Hammond, who with
John C. Wood are mentioned as trustees.
The company intends to do a general min.
ing business in Montana, Idaho, Utah and
ali other states and territories and the
limit OF the company's corporate existence
is fixed at twenty years. Principal place
Of business is to be located at Butte City
and the mines intended to be worked at
present are located on Harvey creek, in
Deer Lodge county. Capital stock OF the
company is $780, 90, 900 divided into shares
of $40 each.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The administration should either sus-
tain the re-ratings and rulings of PEN
sion Commissioner Tanner, or else stop
growing at the Democrats for not pay
ing every claim presented. The Repub-
licans should stand up to the issue.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Mr.. Mollinelli, late of the Helena
Journal" becomes editor of the Mis-
soula Gazette" This is a good move.
People of Butte know Mr.. Mollinelli as a
gentleman, and a most deserving young
man, and they will join with The MINER
in commencing him to the good graces
Of the people Of MissOula county.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Roswell G. Hoar, Of Michigan, once
the funny man of the House. was an ap-
plicant for a $4,000 position. He re-
Gently declined the appointment of Con-
sui to Valparaiso, Chilli. He understood
the joke. The consulship was worth but
$1,000 year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

1t is announced in the Helena "JOur-
nal" that Mr.. L. E. Quigg. late travelling
correspondent Of the New York "Tri-
bune." has been engaged as editorial
writer on the Journal" He will doubt
less prove a valuable acquisition to
the Journals" already able editorial
corps.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Canada is working itself into q need
less frenzy over the Behring sea seizure.
There is no need Of talking war. This
seizure ought simply to p~recipitate q
settlement Of jurisdiction, and that can
be done by arbitration quicker, easier,
and simpler than by a resort to arms.
Keep cool, Canada.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Science of Mind" is the rattle

Science of Mind" is the rather roman.
esque title of a little folio periodical
that has reached THE MINER office from
Helena. 1t is Is issued by the Montana
Christian Science Institute, of which
Havilah Heathwood is principal. To
those who understand what christian
science is, the papers aims and objects
will be readily understood and appre-
ciated, and those who do not understand,
but wish to, have but to subscribe for
Science ef Mine, - and learn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Is there anything very remarkable,
after all, in the fact that one Republican
Secretary Of the Treasury refuses to re-
verse the rulings Of another Republican
secretary? The present method Of ad-
hitting lead ore is that adopted by the
Republicans, and it is not to be expected
that another Republican regime will ov-
erturn the work Of illustrious prede-
cessors. Window is determined to stick
to the traditions Of his party.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Mr.. Blaine will not return to Wash
ington before October. The President is
still camping out, and designs remain
ing out some time yet. But, after all,
the earth swings around every day just
about as usual.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Ex-Land Commissioner Sparks will
feel good when he learns that Secretary
Noble has sustained the decision made
by him that eight years must elapse
from the planting of trees on the public
lands before a patent can be obtained
under the timber culture Law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

"Rutte is q lively town. certainly"
says the Boulder Sentinel" You are
right there, General It is the liveliest
town In all Montana, Why ahoqaldn't IT
b ths asp!1slG
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The convention is lingering too long
over passes and some strictly Legislative
work. It must hurry up its constitu-
tion-making. The other conventions
have now nearly completed their labors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

A hint TO the constitution makers; In
essentials there should be unity, in nom
essentials, libertyi in all things, hsF.
aloay, Then 40 ahead, ''
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
THIS OUGHT TO BE STOPPED.
Ute Indians OF Their Reservation, and
Recklessly Strengthening Game.

neckaossAy Game.
DENVER, Colo. August "a prominent
cattleman, who arrived here to-day from
Gunnison, brings information that the
Utes are again off their reservation and
are creating havoc in the western part of
the state.
They travel in small bands. intimidating
ranchers for the purpose OF securing pro.
visions and ammunition. They are also
killing off all the game in that section, and
during one week Slaughtered 400 deer for
their hides only.
The settlers are becoming aroused and
threaten to 60 upon q wal DISCRIMINATION
unlsss something is promptly done to drive
the red marauders upon their reservation
and keep them there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

~When the subscriber 20 orders his sub
scription, will be discontinued at the end o. the
sid for, otherwise 1t VIII be continued.
When the Semi Weekly is 30 continued, 1t will
be charged for ct the rate of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Ihe1asters in the shoe factories of C. B.
Lancaster and Pittfeld & Barnstead at
Concord, N. H., are put on q strike for an
increase OF . halt cent per pair Tor certain
Einds OF shoes. The STRIKE throws 600
hands cut Of smpleymsat,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
The Seattle journal" asks:

The Seattle journal" asks:
Wouldn't it be well il the politicians
would consider the people in some OF their
schemes?
They do; they consider the people their
legitimate prey. Don't make any mis-
take about it, dear journal"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The British House OF Commons has
agtseasta grant q lump sum OF $500, 900,
on, % On alternative, 10000 annually,
% bslla vAllvsys la ireland,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Why did not the Silver Bow delegation
pledge to Butte first, and to Anaconda as.
a second choiceP That would have been
more patriotic, it seems.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

The people Of Butte would like to have
the temporary capital here. This is q
fact. Is it of any interest to the Silver
Bow delegation?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Richards only, OF
the Silver Bow delegation, favor Butte
for the capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
Bullion

Following shipments OF bullion wsrs
made by Butte mines during the week end.
ing yesterday:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07

After all, will the temporary capital be
] smoved from Helena?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-07
LARGEST GRIZZLY KILLED.

He Had Been the Terror of the sierras
for Twenty Years.
Bed Bluff s'News:" fold Clabiaat," the
ismaHa grIssly bear OF the sissrss, was
killss ey TvsPps. Hendrix sesy ths sssFsa|
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-12-05
A Beautiful A'legory.

CrittenCon, of Kentucky, was at one
time engaged in defending man who
had been indicted for capital offense.
After an elaborate and powerful de-
fence, he closed his effort with the fol-
lowing beautiful allegory:
"When God in mis- eternal council
conceived the thought of mans crea
ton. he called to him the three minis
ters who wait constantly upon the
throne-Justice, Truth and Mercy
aud thus addressed them: Shall We
make man?' Then said Justice O.,
God, make him not, for he will tram
pie upon thy laws Truth made an
swer also: o, God, make him not, for
he will pollute thy sanctuary But
Mercy dropped upon her knees, look
ing up through her tears, exclaimed /:
%, God, make him; 1 will watch over
him with my care through all the dark
paths which he may have to tread y
Then God made man and said to him !;
%, man, thou child of mercy, go
and deal with thy brother
The jury, when he had finished
were drowned in tears. and, against
their own convictions, brought in a
verdict of not guilty.