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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
HELATIvE TO COPPER.
why Pool sales Of Lake Were Made for
40 Short q Time.

80 short = Time.
Az ras published in yesterdays MINER
.,oule aies OF Lake c. PIPER will expire june
/, after ~hich the market will be in 9
unsettled conditions than ever. Reason
I such sales WIS the desire OF the Lake
PRODUCERS Co help out 0sn OF their GUS
TONERS who had contracted for supplies OF
the metal at ~ Indicate pric.s. When the
crash came tuifiiment os contracts was not
insisted upon ny the producers. who yolun-
tarily ~abrogated all such contracts and
agreed to deliver ut the price fixed by the
New York conference.
Hon. w. A. lark. who owns some very
valuable copper producing mines in Arizo-
ma, was seen in regaid 10 the matter yester.
lay, but be. ond y.,lci atng information
that matters were .itcii dly mixed could
throw no light ON u sexaiious a question.
AS far as his Arizona mines wers concerned,
he said, the price oil copper would not
effect them materially, for in addition to
being rich in copper itself, the ore also car
rieda high per centage Of gold and silver,
and the three combined would pay a good
profit regardless Of any depreciation that
might occur in the value OF the first named
metal.
Another melting. or conference, Of the
large copper producers was held at New
York yesterday. bnt outcome was not
as~certained at this point.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

The alleged discovery Of diamonds
near Helena reminds one that there is
said to be a very simple test for deter
mining whether the article is genuine
not. Without vouching for its accur-
acy, THE MINER gives it for what it may
be worth: All you need is a piece of pa
per and a lead pencil. With the latter
make a small dot on the paper, then look
at it through the diamond. If you can
see but one dot you can depend upon it
that the stone is genuine, but if the
mark is scattered, or shows more than
one, you will be perfectly safe in refus-
ing to pay ten cents for stone that may
be offered you at $500.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Successful Welding of Copper.

Aprocess for successfully welding copper,
hitherto supposed to be one Of the lost arts,
is claimed to have been discovered by a
Pittsburg inventor. The economic value
OF the process consists in it's rendering pos
sible the economical utilization of copper
scrap by Welding 9 mass of pieces into one
body. The only secret portion OF the ex-
pertinent appears to have been in the EN-.
ployment OF a powder in the ordinary pro.
cess OF welding. The pieces welded were
submitted to a strain greater than that
ordinarily applied to iron without appre.
ciably affecting them. The powder or
chemical mixture employed is said to be
very cheap. The process, if successful. will
make scrap nearly as valuable as ingot
copper.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Cotton-Growing in the Transyaal.

Experiments in the growing OF cotton in
the Transvaal liz South Africa, have been
attended with considerable success. The
lack Of sufficient native laher at picking
time has been the most important draw.
back. In the present condition OF the IA.
tive labor market it is said that the only
means OF insuring a constant supply OF
labor is to secure the cooperation OF such
native chiefs as still retain power over
masses OF men. The chiefs of several
tribes possess that power, and the pro-
motors OF the cotton industry have decided
to supply seeds OF American cotton to them
and to instruct them in the art OF cult.
walton.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Detectives Attacked by a Mob.

PARKEBsBURG, Va, May 20.-The de-
tectives, who went to Tyler county to ar.
rest the persons implicated in the murder
night, while stopping at q residence that
they would be attacked before morning.
About 3 O'Clock q number OF men sur
rounded the house and demanded the sur
render of the officers, who replied with a
volley. The battle continued some time
when the assailants retreated. In the
morning the officers found blood marks in
the wood which would Indicate two or
three of the attacking party had been
wounded and carried away. They have
obtained reinforcements and expect an
other attack. Tyler county is much ex-
cited over the affair.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Los Angeles's Fruit-A Cork Bonnet-Why
Clothes Rot SO Rapidly.

Los Angeles's Fruit-A Cork Bonnet-Why
Clothes Rot SO Rapidly.
Los Angeles. CAL, last year shipped away
S,O95 tons OF fruit and imported from the
East 1921 tons OF beer.
A London milliner has invented a cork
bonnet. 1t is made wholly of the bark OF
the cork tree, and is very light.
The Chinese laundrymen at Piitsburg,
Pa, bleach their washes with chloride OF
lime, and the garments soon rot away.
The largest circulation on record is that
attained by the volume, Hymns, Ancient
and Modern" Twenty million copies have
been sold in the eighteen years OF it's exist
ence.
There appears to be an epidemic OF rabies
among the dogs throughout the country.
Numerous cases are reported from Ken
lucky, West Virginia, Indiana and all other
sections.
The Philadelphia Call" remarks that
1.-THE downtown bob.tail cars should bear
the legend: Drop a nickel in the slot and
see how much faster you could have walked
home.'"
II hereby cffer $500 reward for the
arrest q, d conviction OF the scoundrel who
hit my dog with q rock" is an advertise
ment in a Trenton paper to which Henry
Armstrong signs his name.
Professor Paul D'Nuce, whoever he is,
says he can cause u thunderstorm and 81
fall OF rain in any district on two hours
notice, and that he can Rave the shower
stop in fifteen minutes or continue halt a
day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

Somehow the metal market has not gone
into surprising attitudes since the return
of the Republicans to power. Silver is
lower, lead is lower and copper is lower.
Where are all of the campaign yarns of
the Republicans about the benefits to
the people to follow Republican rule?
Three months are not long enough to
make a satisfactory test, it is true. but 1t
is long enough to make a beginning and
an earnest display of the power of
the administration in this direction.
Certainly the Harrison administration,
il it has any influence in this direction
at all, should not let the prices drop be-
low those of the Cleveland regime. Yet
any 9pfs abouhas noticed the late stock
ern Pacific aware that prices are con-
Ilngs ~wbsropping. Silver, lead and cop
Il srdfe getting,lower-or is that the man.
her in which the Republicans propose to
benefit these industries?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Indian Reservation Follies,

The other day Chief Engineer j. j. Dono-
van, of Seattle, while riding with his wife
for City miles across the Yakima Indian
reservation in the cars, was anxious to
her a specimen Of the famous old
tribe, tut o a solitary Indian could be
discovered. He could see township after
township OF the richest, most beautiful
land, upon which no white man is allowed
to Craze a hungry horse, because it is re-
served by the governments for the In.
dams. The absurdity Of the thing made
him laugh.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
The Largest Bird Ever Kno

The Largest Bird Ever Known to Exist.
"St. Nicholas" has a good account of the
Epyornis maximus. the largest bird ever
known to exist. 1t was a sort OF gigantic
ostrich. taller than our tallest animal, and
almost as bulky. 1t was wingless, depend
ing for safety on it's speed and strength. 1t
is estimated to have Travelled at the rate of
a mile in two minutes. which is good time
for steam. The birdi is extinct, and the only
complete known egg is in the Jardin des
Plantes, at Paris. 1t is cracked, but COM
plete. 1t measures 3 feet in circumference,
and holdsS quarts; with a shell of half au
inch in thickness. The evolution of the
earth has been steadily toward g. reduction
OF the size Of living creatures, and Il per.
lection of organic power and function. The
humming bird OF to-day ranks vastly higher
than the EpyorDis OF the older ages.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
VISITING RAILROAD MEN.
A Party of Union Pacific Oficials Pay
Their Respects to Butte.

A Party Of Union Pacific Omc1ais ray
Their Respects to Butte.
A party OF Union Pacific officials, con-
sistipg of G.. w. Holcomb, vice-president
and general manage OF the entire system,
Thomas L. Kimball, general manager OF
the Union Pacific, G.. M. Cummings, assist
ant general manager, Mr.. Millard, a direc-
tor, and I. Repelii, superintendent OF the
Idaho division, arrived ON a special train
from Pocatello yesterday morning, at 7:3O
O'Clock. Superintendent Law OF the Mon
tana Union was at the depot to receive
them, and Immediately after their arrival
took them up the hill and showed them
the big mines and the Montana Union
trackage. This occupied their time until
neal noon when they left for Anaconda.
where they were the guests of Marcus
DAILY, with whom they took lunch. In the
afternoon they returned to Silver Bow
Junction, and left for Portland, Oregon.
Although none OF the gentlemen com
posing the party stated so publicly, it Is
generally believed that the object OF their
visit was to examine the Montana Union
lines with a view OF posting themselves rel.
ative to the improvements contemplated
on that road.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Asia,s

Central Asia, and particularly Gen.
trail Western Asia, has undergone a revo-
luton during the past quarter Of acentury.
Railroads are being built and telegraph
lines connect all important towns. Roads
are being macadamized and European cos.
TUNES aud customs are adopted. Eduea-
ton, especially. is fostered where it was
unknown; and there are ten times the
schools there were. besides colleges estab-
lished by foreigners. Religious freedom is
quite general in the place Of bitter fanati-
cism; and all classes are waking up to new
intellectual and moral life. The lower
glasses look IN. Asia, at the present rate
OF progress. will be regenerated during the
twentieth century to cooperate with Eu-
rope and America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
The Tailor on Time, as Usual!

A st. Louis tailor promised a customer
that he would nave his new suit doue IN g.
few minutes: The young III n said: "Ail
right. I'm going across the street to take Il
bath. Send the clothes over there" The
tailor agreed and the young man went to
bis bath. One OF the attendants offered
him "a for his old clothes, the offer was
accepted and the transfer made. The
young man finished his bath, but the new
garments didn't come. He waited and
grew impatient. he was kept in the bath
room Tor hive mortal hours before the snit
came. Then he took his departure, vowine
never to trust a tailor's word again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

Prof. Bryce, who will be popular among
all intelligent readers on this side OF the
Atlantic, has something very fine to say
OF American women. He notes that our
attitude towards mi lacks the conde-
scension shown in Europe, and has the
same observation-disclosures shown by man
man. 1t never comes into an Americans
head that he is condescending to converse
with women. The result Prot. Bryce con-
ceives to be very wholesome on national
character. In this country all Of Dur in
situations have been influenced by women.
During the revolution their patriotism
helped to win the dayf andti it gave them
marked influence. Honor for ywomanhood
is a saving element in American life.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
He Is Not Satisfied.

1t is whispered through China, and on
apparently excellent court authority, that
the youthful Emperor at Pek,n is very dis.
satisfied with the chief bride chosen for him
and o. openly expressed his displeasure
20 the ex-Empress Regent, who did the
OF imperial c~onsorts. The in.
shown to her by her husbs nd is
TO cause the deepest pain to the p;rI.
IMPRESS, and she is believed to be partly
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

Disguised ProspectOrs Returning to Carson
The excitement regarding the gold fields
in Douglas county, is dying out, says the
appeal" About 200 acres of land were
taken up in the vicinity of Springmeyer's
ranch but nothing in the ASSAYS approach
the first big assay that occasioned the ex-
element. Gold is found in all the wash.
ings, but the average assays OF the late
locations do not run over 81 a ton.
Scores Of C~arsonites who rushed up there
last week are now offering their locations
for $40 down and NO takers. Some of the
more determined parties are following up
the float, hoping to reach the original ledge,
and are still sticking to their work. The
others have abandoned the field and init
mate that the claims were sailed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

When it becomes known among the Q
and hobo fraternity generally. that Butte
makes gentlemen OF that kind, who may be
unfortunate enough to be run in. work out
their fines on the streets, they will give the
place awide berth. At present fourteen
guests OF the city are earning their board
and plank lodging by doing good work on
the streets, near st. Patrick's church.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
The Cary Sisters Sycamore Tree.

BY the Hamilton turnpike, in Hamilton
county, Ohio, and on the way from College
hill, stands a large sycamore tree that was
planted there in 1882 by Alice and Phoebe
Cary. They were then 6 and IL years old
and coming home from school one day
they saw a smalitree a farmer had grabbed
and thrown away in the road. This they
planted and cared for as children will, and
now the tree fuurishes, and every one who
passes by stops under it for q moment g
shade, and whenever the Cary sisters went
to that part Of the country they paid a visit
to their tree.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
CONSISTENCY is STILL A JEWEL.
The following rather remarkable ar
gument is copied from the GlenwOod
Springs, Colorado, New Empires"

The following rather remarkable ar
gument is copied from the GlenwOod
Springs, Colorado, New Empires"
A consistent editor il one OF those double
dumped boundaries of the press that
thinks he must always rem in a donkey
because his father was an ats. We believe
that consistency is impossible to the man
possessing u progressive, thinking. ~seli-reli.
ant, original mind. Conditions are always
changing. New facts are presented, new
ideas are formed and new conclusions ar
rived at. The man who will not admit
this fact is dishonest. II he win not accept
the conclusions he is an idiot. II he will
not frame his conduct in accordance with
his convictions he is a moral coward. We
never see a thoroughly consistent man that
we do not have to struggle with q desire to
kick him. We believe that it is better to
l,e right today than to be consistent with
,e tsrday.
The objection to this declaration is
that the writer is at fault in his deini-
ton of the word, rather than in his logic.
TO be consistent is not incompatible
with progress. The dictionary defines
the word, according to its popular under
standing, :hus: "Not contradictory;
compatible; suitable; conformable; ac-
cordant; constant; uniform" Taking
these interpretations of the word, the
person who does not keep pace with the
worlds changing necessities is the in
consistent person. Umbrellas are useful
in stormy weather; but when the condi-
lions change, and the weather becomes
fair, to parade under the parachute
would be inconsistent. Heavy clothes
are good in winter; in summer the entire
conditions have changed, and the person
who change all his apparel and habits
to meet the new requirements is entirely |
consistent.
However, consistency does not neces-
sarily imply morality. The greatest
criminal may be consistent through life
in his methods of assailing the rights of
his fellow mortals. But consistent NOR
ality means, doing the best for ones
self and ones family, where the rights
of others are not infringed upon, that ad-
yanced intelligence warrants.
The person who conforms to the lessons
ot the day is consistent and wise; while
Ia who tries to hold humanity back to
old ideas and primitive methods may not
be consistent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Work on the new railroad through the
Pipestone pass begins to-day. The road
is to be finished by January LIST, next.
Butte ~rejOices.

Postmaster Talent, last evening, re-
ceceived a notification from Postmaster
General Wanamaker that the ~postOfices
at VAUDEVILLE and South Butte would be
discontinued July 1st, next, and that the
free delivery system would then be es-
tablished. There will be but five car
riers. In arranging the many impor-
tant details of this new system, Post
master Talents time, ability, patience
and good nature will be severely tres
passed upon.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

One state. at least, is waking to the
tyranny on woman of the Enoch Arden
possibility. South Carolina wants . Law
to The effect that where a husband aD-
sents himself for two years without any
word, his wife is legally divorced. This
il to knock out the Enoch Ardens, as
they deserve to be.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

The world is progressing, even though
slowly. A new law in Madagascar
gives a husband the power to chastise
his wife with a regulation whip only,
and does away with clubs and dray-
stakes entirely. He may still punish his
helpless children. however, with any
thing he may lay his hands on.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
Contest Between the Big and Little Fishes

Contest the Big ana L1Ctle F1sneS.
CHICAGO, May 21.-The fight between the
bucket shops and the board of trade has
been renewed. Bailey, Wells & Co., who
have oficiated outside the board, and who
had been securing quotations from the
"ticker," began action against the board
of trade, the w. U. T. Co. and the Gold &
Stock Co., alleging that the board OF trades
claim OF exclusive jurisdiction over its quo
tations is %untenabIe, and therefore the
contest with the telegraph company which
recognizes such a right, is not valid. Judge
Tulley granted a temporary Injunction re-
straining the telegraph company from re-
moving the tlckers.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
work OF THE CHURCHES.
Southern OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pubiica-
ton socicty-A Catholic Institute.


ton Socicty-A Cssfhofi Institute.
CHICAGO. Mag 20.-Archbishop Feehafis
the presents Of 3u.0uu people laid lie
cornerstone II tine DeLns, lie Institute, III.
first Roman Catholic institute ia tho W.s,
designated for exclusive use !. 8 a high srho,.l.
Over one thousand of the pop . witnes. q
q brilliant procession OF religiou.any other
societies preceding the placing OF the c. r
ner stone and, many prominet laymen AMI
clergy, including heads OF variou. orders,
were present from outside points. Notre
Dame being particularly well represented.
Rev. Thomas F. eastman, pastor Of 81.
Jarlatbes, Chicogo, was chaplain OF the
procession, and Rev. Maurics j. Barney,
vi St. Gabriel's, Union Stock Yards, I'll
delivered the address of the day. The in
stituts is to be q mammoth stone tdifice,
fronting on Wabash avenue and Thiiiy
fifth street. IL will cost S125, 900 ami viii
be in charge of The Brother Adjutur 81 tie
educational order known as the Christian
Brothers.
THE BAPTIST PUBLICATIONS SOCIETY.
BosroN. May 2O.-The American Baptist
Publication Society began it's 65th annual
meeting hero this afternoon. The report of
the board OF managers showed the total re-
ceipts I II the year ending March 26, 1888,
to be Sc, $685. 81. The assets of the soclety
amount to $791,6 91. The total number
OF books and pamphlets, tracts and peri"d-
icals, new and old, printed during the year
is 80, los, $50. Horace G. Jones, president
OF the trustees OF the George ,Nugent Home
for Baptiste, at Germantown, Philadelphia,
announced the fiji m had u foundation or
endowment OF $3.50. 900, and was ready to
receive all Baptist ministers and their wives
over 60 years of age.
THE SOUTHERN PREsBYTERIANs.
CHATTANOOGA. May 20.-In the general
assembly OF the Southern Presbyterians
to-day, the standing committee on Sabbath
observance submitted q report which was
on the whole, encouraging. It denomin-
ated the greatest foes { the Sabbath as
Sunday trains, Sunday saloons and Sum
day newspapers.
IN b PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
NEW YoRK, May 21.-The Presbyterian
general assembly spent the first part of the
session, to-day in discussing a proposed
plan Of work among the freedmen. This
was followed by a report on some Of the
missions for which about 100000 are
asked for next year to keep up with the
growth of the west.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
The Alleged Murderer of Duncan Cap
Tired.

Deadwood, OAK, special OF May II: Ar.
thur Redmond, the alleged murderer OF w.
G. Duncan, a horse dealer, near the Chey-
enne agency, was arrested at Smiths ranch
on the Belle Fourche, forty miles from
here, by Sheriff Harris of Pierre, last
evening. Redmond was trying to dispose
OF a stallion belonging to the murdered
man. On his person was found 5000 in
money and a number OF checks payable to
Duncan. He is a lard looking man OF p.
He has nothing to "a Sheriff Harris left
with his prisoner on the train for Rapid
City, from where he goes overland to
Pierre.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

Montana was organized as a territory
May 26, 1864, having formerly been q
part of Idaho. About 1900 square miles
of Dakota also became a part of the Ter
ritory. Saturday will be the first quarter
of a century Of MOntana's existence as a
Territory, and the old-timers of Helena
purpose celebrating the event. 1t is to
be regretted the movement could not
have been made more general, as 1t
doubtless would have been had the sub
ject been given earlier attention. .
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
A Monster Hunting Expedition.

Probably the biggest hunting expedition
ever arranged by private individuals is that
o under discussion by Charles Carroll,
Harry Carey and Willie Chanler. three well.
known New Workers. Their idea is to ar.
rive at Zanzibar, on the southeast coast OF
Africa. about Nov. 1 and proceed inland
after big game and adventure OF all kinds.
including the fascination of exploring an
unknown country. Aparty of 400 natives.
thoroughly armed and equipped will be
the b~odyguard, and the outfit is already
being equipped.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25

The Helena journal" admits that the
Democrats will have q majority in the
constitutional convention Of three, and
possibly five. 1t is not unlikely that
there will be a majority of six.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
iIelera ais, viii celebrate the coming
Fourth Of July.

The returns arc not all in yet, but u
I)eks now as though the Democrats VIII
have Il majority OF four in the c0nstitu-
tlioiai convention, with one Independent
" ose party affiliations are Democratic.