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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
From tn. rop of the Einel Tower.

From the Top of the Einel Tower.
At the top Of the Eifel tower, for fee,
specially prepared note paper, dated from
the summit OF the tower, is provided, and
the writer can have the letter posted on
the spot. ss-,' : s%s s-s,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
r.,.,,tx of life in a Mexican Robber.

A Mexican robber who was shot by order
Of government received elk bullets in his
breast and got up and ran thirty yards be-
fore falling down to die.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27
A MINING BUREAU

and Office Of commissioner OF mines, and
providing for his compensation. The reso.
luton was received and referred to the
committee ON agriculture, manufactures,
commerce and immigration.
Myers introduced O resolution providing
that no person holding an Office Of profit
under the Uuited States aud commissioned
by the president, shall. during his continu.
snes 10 such offles, hs eligible, appointed,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-27

TEE WORST OF AL FANATIUISMs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
A BOY WITH A PISTOL.
A Game of Crap Followed by a Fight
There Might Have Been q Murder.

Several small colored boys who sold papers
yesterday morning collected at the corner Of
East Capitol and Sd streets about o'clock, and
some one proposed a game of scrap" The
proposition was favorably received by the boys
and four Of them went into the game. There
were four cents in the pot, when Robert Bar
ten made pass" He claimed that he had
won the pot" and pocketed the four cents.
His companions charged him with cheating. He
resented the insult by striking Daniel Webster
with his fist Daniel was not large enough to
stand up to his antagonist and could only use
words in asserting his right, which he did TO
such effect that Barton got excited and with a
threat, drew loaded revolver from his pocket.
He cooked the weapon and would probably
have taken Webster'J life had not the latter
fed to corner store. just as the crowd col
lected Policeman Boland came along and ar
rested Barton.
When the case of concealed weapons against
Barton was called in the Police Court this
morning the boys counsel, Lawyer Bacon,
asked for postponement on the ground that
he had witnesses to prove that the boy had Just
received the weapon from another boy to whom
he had loaned money.
The judge told him that such proof would do
the boy no good, as the court intended, if pos
sible, to prevent not only the CARRYING of
weapons, but also the handling Of them BY per-
sons who are liable to kill some innocent per-
son.
The court then heard the proof of the prose-
cution and imposed fine of $50 or 80 days.
Barton was also tried on a charge of assault.
He said thai yesterday was the first time he
had ever carried pistol.
The judge told him that when he had no pis-
toll he did not get in trouble, but as soon as he
was armed he was ready for a fight. He was
given sixth months for the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS.
Payment of Them Suspended Until
Rates are Fixed.

Postmaster General Wanamaker in a letter
to the Secretary of the Treasury under date Of
July 26 states: 'Inasmuch as the question of
fixing rates for government kilograms during
the current fiscal year is still unsettled, have
the honor to request that you will please sus-
pend the payment Of any telegraph bills against
your department or any branch thereof until
the official PRONUNCIATION by this department of
the order fixing the rates in question:
George s. Batcheller, the acting secretary,
has issued the following notice to the officers
and employees of the Treasury department.: ''As
requested in the appended letter of the Post
master General, payment on all bills against
the Treasury department for telegraphing dur
ing the current fiscal year will be suspended for
the present and until otherwise ordered"
WHAT THE WESTERN UNION WILL Do
In a dispatch from New York President Green
of the Western Union company is quoted as
saying: "After consultation with our attorneys.
the Western Union has concluded to go right
on doing the government business and then
test Its claim to a fair compensation for its
work In the Court of Claims in Washington,
should such course become necessary. Our
lawyers say that the government cannot, under
the Constitution, force US to take messages at
one mill word"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

Everything Done Has Been in Compli
ance with the Act of Congress-.

As Secretary Blaine passed through Bangor,
Me-, last evening en- route to Bar Harbor a re-
porter called his attention to a declaration Of a
Boston paper of yesterday to the effect that il
would be impossible, for the national govern.
ment to Sustain the pretension of Secretary
Blaine that Behring sea is distinctly American
water"
The Secretary of State simply remarked tina,
indicate the occasion, official or unofficial,
where he had said anything at all on that point.
Mr.. Blaine made the further statement that
everything done on the fur-seal question since
the 4th of last March was in literal compliance
with the directions contained in the act Of Con-
gress which was approved by President Cleve-
land ON the last day of his term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Hamilton Fish's Bail Fixed at 81 900.

Hamilton Fish's Bail Fixed at 81 900.
Hamilton Fish, the young man with several
aliases, who was recently arrested by Detective
Mahon for alleged wholesale forgeries, as here
tofore published in THE STAR was taken to the
Police Court this morning for trial.
Lawyer Gloss appeared for him and waived
an examination
Mr.. Armes stated that while there had been
but one warrant filed against the defendant
several charges would be Investigated
The court sent the case to the grand Jury
and fixed bail at $1,000, which will cover all
the charges. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
The Catholic Centennial

A committee consisting of VIM. Onahan Of
Chicago, chairman, and Henry ]. Spaanhorst
of st. Louis and Daniel II. Rudd of Cincinnati
have issued call for general congress Of the
Catholic laity of the United States, to be held
in the city of Baltimore November II and -,
1889, to celebrate the centennial of the estab-
lishment Of the Catholic hierarchy of the
United States.
THE people Of the United States" saws the
call, 'lately celebrated by appropriate religious
services, amid universal rejoicing, the centen-
nary of the formal establishment of our free
government Catholics justly shared in the
general Joy, ashley have likewise participated
in the advantages our Constitution guarantees
to all citizens, especially the precious boom re-
igious liberty, the seed ,of which was first
planted and cherished in Catholic MARYLAND"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Robbed His EmDlOver.

William Townsend a negro thief who has
served more than IA dozen sentences for larceny,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Slack for
stealing pipe from John Mccormick. The
negro was given employment by Mr.. McCor-
mick and while in the house he stole the pipe
The judge told him that he was the meanest
kind of. a thief to rob a man who had given
him work, and sent him to Jail for two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
The Salt of the Earth,

Salt and water cleans willow furniture.
Salt in whitewash will make it stick better.
Wash the mica Of the stove doors with salt
and vinegar.
Brasswork can be kept beautifully bright BY
occasionally rubbing with salt and vinegar.
Damp salt will remove the discoloration of
cups and saucers caused by tea and careless
washing.
When broiling steak throw little salt on
the Goals and the blaze from dripping fat win
not annoy.
To clean willow furniture use salt and winter.
Apply it with . nail brush, scrub well, and dry
thoroughly.
If. after having q tooth pulled, the mouth is
nlled with salt and water, it win allay the dan
ger Of having hemorrhage.
Salt as o tooth powder is better than almost
anything that can be bought. It keeps the
teeth brilliantly white and the gums hard and
rosy.
Carpets may be greatly frightened by first
sweeping thoroughly and then going over them
with a clean cloth and clear salt and water.
Use cupful Of coarse salt to large basin of
water.
II the feet are tender or painful after long
standing or walking great relief can be had by
bathing them in salt and water A handful OF
salt to a gallon of water is the right propor-
ton Have the water as hot as can comfortably
be borne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Stabbed at a Picnic.


BoYD's, Nd, July 81, 1885,
At picnic given to raise money for the i'm
provement of streets, sidewalks, etc., July 80,
at GAINESVILLE, Nd, it is reported that Elijah
Viers was stabbed in the abdomen and prob
ably fatally injured by one McGacca because
Viers persisted in paying attentions to his
(McG.'s) daughter after he had been warned
not to do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Boss Shepherd All Right.

From the New York World.
L. J. Jaurez, one of A. R. Shepherds lieu
tenants at Batopilas, Mexico, is in this country.
de says: "The man whom you call Boss Shep-
herd is occupying very much the same position
down in chihuahua, but his bossism is very &C
ceptable to the people of Batopilas. When the
governor came to our town to take charge of
the mines the place had a population of less
than 5OO and sorry lot they were. Now we
have population OF over 5000 hardy, prosper
Gus citizens. The company managed by the
governor is now operating over sixty mines. So
far as Boss Shepherd is concerned you can say
that he is all right and will be back in few
years with several millions in his pockets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
A Slap Which Cost Five Dollars.

A young colored man named Robert Taylor
was charged in the Police Court this morning
with assaulting an old colored man named
Isaiah Wood.
where did he hit you?" the judge asked.
"Right hyar," the old man replied, pointing
to his face.
"No," said the Judge; 81 mean where did it
occur?"
ION de face" was the reply.
The defendant admitted the assault and said
that he slapped the old man down for interfer-
ing with his business. Taylor claimed that the
old man sprinkled pepper and salt around his
door to conjure him and that's why he slapped
him. A fine of IS was imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

DR.. W. b: Woolery, president of Bethany
college, died Tuesday night at his home in
Bethany, w. Va.
The first passenger train over the extension
OF the West Virginia Central railroad 20 Elkins
will leave Charlestown Monday, August IL.
At Oswego, N. Y, Geo. Quigley, fifteen years
old, is suffering from hydrophobia. He was
tember.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Mr.. Reid Makes a Good Din,oma,

Murat Halstead in the New York World
'Did you see Mr.. Reid In PARISH
eyes. He has taken fine residence and ia
entertaining in magnificent style. should say
that he was enjoying himself Mr.. Reid has
been very happy in all his speeches. 1t seems
that his newspaper training serves him in good
stead and teaches him what to say and what
not to say. He has gone ahead and dwelt on
the sympathy and fraternity that should exist
between the two republics. There is a class of
Frenchmen who are forever plotting against
the republic, and who lose their heads when
they get beyond certain point and hope
they always will. Mr.. Reid has ignored that
class entirely and he is in consequence exceed
ingly popular with all true Frenchmen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
A Youthful Tin-Tapper Captured.

Eugene Ruffin, ten-year-old colored boy,
went into Henry ]. Towards candy store, on
street, yesterday, and bought 5-cent box of
ice-cream. While the proprietor's sister was
getting the cream the boy slipped behind the
counter and made an attempt to gather up the
contents of the money drawer. He was cap
tured and turned over to policeman. This
morning the boy was tried in the Police Court
on charge of being a suspicious person and
was given thirty days on the farm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Excursions.

The WASHINGTON CYCLE CLUB will give a
moonlight excursion to Marshall Hall this
evening on the steamer Corcoran. which will
leave at $50 o'clock sharp. The National
thoroughly enjoyable time is anticipated.
The NATIONAL FENcIBLEs.-The National
Fencibles will give another of their select ex-
cursons to Marshall Hall tomorrow evening,
and as they propose to make this the event OF
the season u jolly time is anticipated. Tickets
can be had of any of the members and at the
steamer Corcoran, which will leave at $50 pm.
sharp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
John j. Gentner's Funeral.

The funeral of the late John j. Gentner, who
died on Tuesday, will take place tomorrow at
8 O'Clock, from his home $40 18th street. Mr.
Gentner was well-known member in high
standing in Oriental lodge Of Odd Fellows;
Harmony lodge, No. II, F.A.A.M., and Column
bia commandery, No. g. X T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
AND DISTRICT.
POINTERS.

II you tront q lot,
II you ,odnt Board,
II you scant a Store,
II you spdnt Rooms,
II you ,cdnt a House,
If you ,cdnt lodgings,
If you sodnt a Tenant,
II you sodnt Bodrder,
If you sodnt to Lend Money,
If you sodnt to Borro,c Money,
II you ,caat to Sell Angling,
If you 'oant to Buy Anything
Advertise the fact in The Ereu,ng Ssay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Real Estate Matters.

Maria 9. Peet has bought of James A. Bates.
trustee, for 4,400, sub SO, SO. 1874, 2Ox11O feet
on 18TH between Q and II streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

Francis L. Capen, the well-known weather
expert, died in Boston yesterday aged seventy
two. He was a graduate of Harvard college.
He made many interesting astronomical dis.
coveries and remarkable weather predictions.
Commander Mullan Of the navy sent q reply
last night to the Annapolis city council, which,
on Monday, passed complimentary resolutions
in regard to his conduct In Samoa.
At Troy, N. Y. in q fight to a finish with
small gloves last night VIM. Elks OF Saratoga
was knocked out in the twenty-ninth round 6y
Jas. Shaunessy Of Troy. JACK McAuliffe waa
referee.
A special from Savannah says yellow fever
has been reported 1T Brunswick, Ga, but bust
mess letters from there make no mention Of 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01


done by these fish.
Before the New York city people ask the
country to take hold of the project of worlds
fair in 1892 they should subscribe literally to
the Grant monument fund as an evidence OF
good faith.-Butalo Courier.
Elsie-"What is the meaning Of the italian
word .Andante' I see SO oftenT Mr.. Smith,
"Ah! oh! Andante, you know, was the mother
of the celebrated Italian oet."-Huper's Bazor.
Mrs. Youngwife.-'I am SO happy. NY dear
husband never goes out. He always stays at
home with me in the evenings"
Female friend-"Yes, / have heard that he
never cared for pleasure of any kind."-7esas
SJIings.
At Long Branch.-Mrs. De Splaye-'T think
bathing suit two seasons already, and I am
positively ashamed to wear it any longer"
Mr.. De Splaye-'I should think you would
be superlatively ashamed to wear it any shorter
-Tolon Topics.
Time is Fleeting.-Conductor ION Staten
must pay full fare for that boy.
Lady Passenger with a sigh)-I suppose
will have to pay full fare the balance 81 the
way, but he was only ten years old when we left
Tottenville. If We reach st. George before he
has whiskers, III not begrudge it-Te1as Sifl-
ings.
All the ballet girls in the west will soon be
under the control Of a wealthy English syndi-
cate. which has headquarters and resident
partners in Chicago. English capitalists are
now looking at the theatrical business Of Amer
lea as well as the beer business.
John Hronek, sent to Joliet. ILL.,, from Chi
cago to serve a twelve-year sentence for dyna-
mite, attscapted to commit suicide yesterday
by slasAinkA sharp knife across his right arm
and seveNrg the arteries.
Joseph Disney Of Baltimore, who died in the
Chambers-street hospital, New York, Tuesday
morning, was to have been married yesterday
/ to Miss Alberta Anderson of Baltimore.
MIA millionaire, accompanied her sons, Clar-
ence and William, arrived ut New York from
Europe yesterday. The sons viii enter Yale
college az undergraduates.
Negotiations were completed yesterday for
the sale of all the breweries in Omaha, Neb., to
. European syndicate for d, SOC, 900. The pur-
chasers ere aid to be the Rothschilds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
SEVENTH sTREET CABLE I'm
A Modification of the Regulations for
Its Construction Requested.

On the 4th day Of June last q permit was
issued to the Washington and Georgetown rail-
road to construct cable line on 9TH street
The order, it will be remembered, contained
regulations governing the construction Of the
road and required that not more than 400 feet
OF street be opened at a time in one stretch.
MIR. Daniel Bontecou, the chief engineer of
the road, wrote to the Commissioners to-day
calling their attention to the above require
ment, which, he says, was evidently imposed
without a full knowledge and appreciation of
the peculiar character of the work. He requests
that the Commissioners give this matter fur
ther consideration. There are, he says, SO, 900
Ieet OF single track conduit to be built in three
months, which would require the completion of
$50 feet per working day. As the horse car
service and general travel on the street cannot
be interrupted, one track will probably have to
Dc QUILT at time. The work, he continues,
consists OF several distinct operations, neces-
sarlly consecutive, as follows: Taking up cob
biestone pavement, taking up old track, ex-
cavatlng for tube, laying track, setting concrete
forms, placing concrete, setting pulley traps,
piastering and paving. He says, further. that the
ABOVE operations are necessarily carried on by
separate gangs of men, and it has elsewhere
been found impracticable to do the work fast
and give the concrete time to harden before
turning on travel within q short length OF
opened streets.
1t is probable that the Commissioners will in
crease the number of feet of street allowed to
be opened at time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
An Undoubted Authority.


From the Chicago Tribune.
DR.. Bolus Cat consultation -"Well, gentle
men, my opinion is that the patient cannot live
a week."
fDr. sawbones, DR.. Squills, DR.. Occiput and
DIR. Pancreas coincide1
DR.. Single "a recent accession to the local
medical Observation-Disclosures, beg leave to
differ. The patient will recover. His ailment
Is imaginary. There is nothing really the mat
ter with him"
Or. Bolus (arrogantly)-"You certainly do
not expect to convince US of the correctness of
your diagnosis, sir!"
DR.. Shingle-"No, sir, probably not. Yet you
will pardon me for saying that was pension
agent for twenty years before I became doc
tor and"
DR.. Bolus with deep conviction) -"Gentle-
men, II he can't see any disease in the patient
it isn't there!'
lDr. sawbones, DR.. squills, Or. Occiput and
DR.. Pancreas coincide1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

That Was AIl--sIs there anything moso
you wish me to write about sir?" asked the Cd
itorializer Of an opposition daily. Have you
sion7' sYes, sir" aThen write one about she
arrogance Of Baby Mckee, and veu 90 -
pres. "-Pinsbs~y CAvOnscls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

BE WOULDN'T Fool WITH FnE-wife 20
nice looking specimenr' Husband-.sYesh,
m dear" Wife-"You are q cruel, heartlsss
monster" Husband-"Yesh, m dear" wife
Qrantically l-"Oh. William, you are breaking
my heart. why don't you talk bsck?"-Ds~-
hagtoa Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
What it Costs to Deface the Monument.

John Wilson of Fort Wayne, Ind, paid a
visit to the Washington monument yesterday
and assembled the shaft. When he came down
he saw where the names Of distinguished per-
sons had been cut, scratched or written on the
marble and he thought it would do no harm to
add his name to the collection. He scratched
in the marble his name and place of residence
just as he finished the inscription Waterman
Evans arrested him. This morning he was
fined SO by Judge Miller
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

% TO THE SEAsHoRE AND BAcK.-Special train
for Atlantic City will leave b. and D. depot at
400 pm, Saturday, August 8. Tickets good
returning until Monday, August 8, inclusive. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
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