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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The New York "Press" is alarmed owe,
the political prospects in the comm,
states Of Montana, Washington and thu
two Dakotas. In a double-leaded edi
torial of the 25th ult. it warns the ad
ministration that something must b.
done to save these new acquisitions, and
being ahigh tariff fanatic, 1t sees relief
only by increasing taxes. The point had
evidently occurred to Harrison, and Mr..
Carter was called to Washington to give
expert testimony" as to the wisdom of
taxing ores brought in from Mexico. 1t
is by such clap-trap as this that the Re-
publican party hopes to again hoodwink
the people at the ballot-box. 1t seems
probable that the reaction from overtaxa-
ton has already set in, and the Republic
can leaders would display greater wis
dom by recognizing this fact. The pos
session of a minority-made President
ought not to make them boldly defiant
Of the country's interests. A little
modesty. under such conditions, might
So q good ways. s,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
soU1DEz sENs eLEAsIras.
4 Car Thief Turns States Evidence-nig
Beef Contract-wanfs to be STATE Capt

A Car Thief Turns States Evidencc-ssie
Beef Gontract-Wanfs "a. be state Can't
tai.
BouLDER. May 81-ICorrespondence 81
The Miner. Messrs. Quaintance and
Leighton have secured the contract to Fur
nish all the meat to be used by Keeie,
Green q Co. on the Gallatin- Butte road, at
5k cents per pound, dressed and delivered.
It Is estimated that 30 beeves per day will
be required a. soon as the work 10 under
way. The bulk Of the cattle will be taken
from the Boulder ranges.
One Of the two frsight-car thieves appre-
hended q few days ago, haa turned states
evidence and has been released. His part
ner was bound over for trial at the next
term OF court and, in default Of bail, was
remanded TO the custody Of the sheriff.
Decoration day was observed in o quiet
way By the closing Of the p~ostofics, bank
and business houses generally. In the
afternoon there was . game OF base bali be-
tween the merchants, disguised as the
"Mudhens,n and the might Owls" Boul.
der's first nine. The score was 20 to 8 in
A0sOH VA VuO OWlBs 1u0 I6WU6E nave or
ganized for the summer, and are ready for
games open to all corners.
A meeting Of interested parties will be
held within q few days to take the neces-
sary steps for advertising Boulder's pre-
eminent fitness for capital honors, in ad-
vance OF the constitutional convention.
Not the least potent OF their arguments is
the economy with which the necessary pub
lie buildings can be erected at this point,
in support OF which the new county court
house can be instaneed. This really mag
nificent structure OF granite-trimmed brick,
which will cost the county but $50, 600, it
10 safe to say connot be duplicated any.
where within the territory for less than so
per cent. in addition to that sum. The
stone used in it's construction-the finest
granite in the eountry-was quarried with
in two miles Of the site OF the building and
the handsome red brick for the body walls,
was burnt less than q mile away. i short
the material for the building complete, ex-
cspting the Georgia white pine for the in
terror finish, was produced entirely within
the valley. With the completion OF the
Union Pacific's Dillon-H elena road, Boul-
der will be easily accessible by rail
than any point in the territory, besides
having a TOWNSHIP unsurpassed for beauty
by any city in Montana; certainly not by
the present capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

JOhnstown, Pa, the scene of the terri.
BILE food Of Friday, is a peterborough Of
Cambria county, on the Conemaugh
river, on the Pennsylvania railroad, in
the southwestern part of the county,
thirty-nine miles southwest of Altoona
and seventy-eight miles southeast Of
Pittsburg. 1t lie the eastern terminus of
the western division of the Pennsylvania
canal, and is surrounded by most pic
turesque mountain scenery. Here are
the extensive works of the Cambria Iron
Company, which employ 1000 men in
the manufacture Of iron and steel rails
for railroads. 1t has also sixteen
churches, several tanneries, flour, mills,
planning mills, WOODEN mills, printing Of
fees, banks, a convent and an academy.
In 1880 it was the most populous place in
Cambria county, having a population
then Of $3.50.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
THE GRAND JURY SYSTEM.

The Bismarck Tribune" takes groEnt
against Incorporating and recognizing
the grand jury system in the constitu
ton Of North Dakota. In speaking Of II
that journal says that as it now exists
1t is not only an expensive luxury, but
in most instances either q white-wash.
ing jury or a prosecuting body, from
which very little justice emanates.
Whereupon the Benton "River Press
remarks: This question received seri-
ous consideration by the trainers of the
Montana constitution Of 1884. Section
8 Of article one OF the Montana constitu-
tion compared with the constitution OF
Wisconsin, under which grand juries
have been practically abandoned, has the
same objectin view. The section of the
Montana constitution clearly contem-
plates that the legislature may by law
leave it to the option of the Judge
whether or not to call a grand Jury.
And the last clause OF that same section
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The absurd suggestion of the Chicago
Journal" that the President delay pro-
claiming statehood for Montana in case
it goes Democratic, this fall, is annoying
some Of the Republican papers, as well ii
might. THE MINER is not yet prepared
to believe that Harrison would commit
any such injustice toward Montana, as
that. Even were he SO inclined-which
is doubtful-the infamy of the act pre-
cludes the likelihood Of its being exc
cuted. Harrison is not a fool nor a
knave, nor is he prepared to deliberately
cut his own party's throat. But the sug-
gestion itself shows the despicable mea-
sures which certain irresponsible men,
ibers of the Republican party would re-
sort to in order to carry their point.
Democrats may understand, from this
suggestion, how desperate the Republican
party has become.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
DRAGGED BEHIND A WAGON.
A Vile Minnesota Scheme for Discourse
q Young Girls Lover.

A Vile Minnesota Scheme for Discourag.
a Young Girls Lover.
ALBERT LEA, May 30.-A startling story
comes from the township OF Nunda, in Free
born county. thirteen miles from this city.
A young man has been paying attention
lately to Mise Fischer, the daughter of q
well.to.do farmer, and evidently had in.
CURED the serious enmity OF some disap.
pointed and angered rival.
One evening the young man went to the
Fischer residence and remained until about
1890 O'Clock, when he started home in
company with a lad aged Is, who was to
stay with him that night. They we're met
by two men whom each supposed. and as
they still believe, were acquaintance who
live in the neighborhood. As soon as they
had passed, the two men suddenly seized
the boy while the other gave some sort OF
signal and Immediately three more masked
men appeared from the bushes beside the
road, seized the young man and proceeded
to bind his hands. -.7
OF concealment, the driver being masked
also. The man, after being securely bound,
was then tied to the rear Of the wagon. At
. signal from one OF the masked men. the
driver started the team, dragging the I'M
fortunate young man alongat q rapid pace.
He tried to run, but could not keep up, and
had about given up all hope when the occu.
pants OF the wagon either saw or heard
some one approaching on tho road ahead,
and becoming somewhat alarmed, they un.
tied n end OF the ropefrom the wagon, and
leaving their victim lying in the road pros.
trate, they hurriedly drove off. The young
staggered to his feet and succeeded in
reaching home.
The affair was about to be investigated
by the grand jury. which was in session this
week, but strange to say the young man
suddenly disappeared on last Thursday,
and his friends state that he has gone to his
former home in Ohio. 1t is said that the
young man was engaged to marry Mss
Fletcher, but his suit q not favorably rs-
ceived by the parents OF the young lady.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
NEGLEY STILL IN COG.

The question as to the identity OF
Richard +. Negley of Montana Is still
perplexing the Republican press. Neg.
ley is alleged to be an old mountaineer
and a Republican Of thirty-three years
standing. The late Democratic victory
in Montana prompted Negley to write
the following letter to President Harri-
son, which he delivered in person at the
White House:
Permit me to inform you, sir, that on
March 4 last Montana was reliably Repub-
lican and would be reliably Republican
still, il your son Russell had broken his
neck or died a respectable natural death
soon after your inauguration "a President.
1t was the impertinent meddling OF your
son in Montana politics that assured the
Democrats control Of our constitutional
convention. 1t was his bartering Of fed.
eral Offices in Montana, some OF them for
private gain, Others for private pique, that
will prevent Republicans sending q member
OF the House Of Representatives and two
senator's to Washington next December.
II you had considered the appointment OF
federal officers in Montana az a great pub. |
lie trust devolved upon you by the consti.
tuition instead OF comforting them upon
your son as a private perquisite. to be dis
posed OF as he saw fit, Republican pros.
poets in Montana would not now be SO
One OF these offices, at least,
your son disposed Of for a printing con-.
tract. He disposed OF Offices OF impor.
to personal favorites, who enjoy
the respect nor confidence OF the
Last November the Republicans
'lected q delegate to congress by q majority
exceeding 5000. This change Of feeling is
be attributed to yours in politics. Wei
hear news from the East that
here is some expectation OF Russell B.
being chosen to represent Mon !
ana in the United States senate. II you
ntertain such idea, Mr.. President, please !
,bandon it and save yourself IRON disap- ]
ointment. We know your son too we'll in ! !
lontana." !
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
Moving over the Border.

From the Boulder Sentinel: For sew
eral weeks past small trains owned b,
Mormons have passed through Boulder
almost daily, many Of them having small
herds Of cattle with them. At first it wae
supposed that they were seeking work on
the new lines OF railroad, but The bands Of
stock dispelled that illusion. The s.Sen.
tinel' surmised that they were emierants
destined for Queen Victoria's Cominion-
the Northwest Territory. And now comes
the Sun River SUM- and says that these
people are moving over the line almost
daily. As all who have passed here are
provided with fine outfits and good stock.
it is probable that they are Of the better
class, and will makegoodp people. Certainly
those who reside in Montana are among
best and most respected people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
4 Troops for the Yellowstone Park.

ts troops IOr tine xeliOW stOn0 PARK. t
From the Livingston "Postn: Tuesday
morning troop K OF Fort Custer arrived in
Livingston Q d their way to the National
Park, to relieve the troops now stationed
there. 1t was under the immediate com
mand Of Captain Boutelle and is composed
entirely OF picked men for service in the
park. Lieutenants Edwards and Byram
accompanied the troop. They remained in
town a couple OF hours and then continued
their journey up the Yellowstone. Imme-
diately after their departure troop A OF
Fort McGinnis arrived with Captain
Bonus and Lieutenant Peter Trub in com.
mand. On their arrival at the park Cap
tain Boutelle win relieve Captain Harris,
who will proceed with his troops to Fort
Custer. Captain Bonus troops are for
detail duty. in the Upper Geyser Basin,
while Lieutenant Edwards will serve as
quartermaster. These gentlemen are all
we'll known and deservedly popular, and
We believe that the park under their admin.
istration will prosper.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
A Book Buyer Who Was watched.

From the Chicago "Newsn: The othel
afternoon a very modest-looking gentle
man sauntered into McClurg's bookstore
and began looking at tine treasures in the
English corner. Mr.. Willard eyed the stran.
ger with suspicion, for the reason that not
very long ago a understanding gentleman
pocketed several treasures and made of
with them. But Mr.. Willard was not long
in discovering that the quiet stranger
knew something Of books, for he talked
very intelligently Of the best editions.
Mr.. Willard began, in fact, to feel
sorry Tor the q Here"
tnought ne, lis a gentleman
who is q bibliomaniac. See
how fondly his ireless eyes gloat on those
extra.illustrated Dibdins! What envious,
wnat hopeless pangs are now surging in bis
bosom! Poor devil! 1t IL my duty to steer
MIN away from those incomprehensible
prizes and up against some books within
the compass Of his MEANS"
But the gentleman would not he steered
worth a cent. He would inspect nothing
but the costliest treasures, ~ am sorry
that you have sold the Washington
Burns said he ruefully. II would have
it, and been only too glad to get it,
Willard.
Cheap enough" said,the stranger, quiet.
". And now may I ask you to send those
i've volumes to me at the Richelieu hotel?
The clerk will nay the bill. By the way,
what is the whole amount ?"
Two hundred and thirty-fvs dollars,"|
said Mr.. Willard, impressively. --
well, send them to the Richelieu at
once, said the stranger, land the clerk will
pay the charges FOR me-"
A far-away, q distrustinl, a bilious look /
stole into Mr.. Millard's keen eyes. what
name, please?" asked Mr.. Miilard, firmly. |
but c~ourteously.
George W. Vanderbilt OF New York"
said the modest stranger, demure)y.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

-#-..|#L 81
1t has been suggested to THE MINEF
that the question of an eligible site fol
the city hall would be satisfactorily
solved by the city purchasing the present
site Of the Pavilion on Granite street at
the corner of Alaska and Quartz streetc.
The lot is about 68x1S2 feet, the storm
sewer runs t~hroughit, thusproviding easy
sewerage, while there is opportunity for
the construction of ample city buildings
on the site. 1t is said the property could
be purchased for $11,5OO. The question
Of price is one that might require nego-
tiations, but the location is rather favor
able than otherwise. being sufficiently
central for all practical purposes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The Clark spool thread company, the
largest in the United States. has lately
reduced wages II per centum, and sew
eral hundred spinners are out on strike
as a consequence. This is interesting,
In view OF the fact that Republicans
constantly assure the people that the re-
turn Of Republicanism to power means
better wages everywhere, particularly
ameng the workers in protected indus
tries. Republicans are in power, and
cotton thread is one Of the, highest pro-
tected industries in the land, being sur
rounded by a tariff tax Of nearly 60 per
cent. besides a trust combination, and
yet the largest manufacturer in the
land cuts down the wages of his work
men II cents on the dollar. How do the
reconcile the facts
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The Northern Pacific at once begins
the construction Of buildings on its ter
minal point in Butte. Thus. in addition
to the building Of the Butte allatin line
work on which is already in progress
the company will expend about 100000
right in this city in the way of depots
and general buildings necessary for prop
erly caring for the business and rolling
stock Of so important a line.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
Murder in an Idaho Town.

From the Boise Statesman" In the
railroad town Of Shoshone, Logan county,
at 5 O'Clock Tuesday morning, a most
shocking tragedy occurred, in which two
persons, q man and q woman were killed.
A man named Jack Brennan, who kept the
Head Light saloon at Shoshone, and q wo-
man, well known IN Wood river and ada
cent towns along the line as Cora" were
in the saloon at the time and both sup.
posed to be under the influence OF liquor.
During an alteration of some kind. Bren-
nan drew a revolver and shot the woman
in the head, firing other shots afterwards
into various parts Of her body. The wo-
man died instantly, when Brennan, turning
his weapon upon himself. inflicted several
wounds which must prove fatal. Later
Since the above was in type we learn that
Brennan died of his wounds. ss.i5ra s..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

stillfso long as these artificial reservoirs
e water4 ere q public necessity, all that
seems possible Is to make them as strong
aspracdcable and see to It that they are
kept 90. Beyond that. tho chances must
be taken.
This JOhnstown calamity is one that
appeals to the confederation OF every
human being. The thousands of dead are
past the need Of sympathy and substan-
tial aid, but the suffering living are In
dire need of . we'll Of affection and ma
terial consideration and aid. Relief can
not come too soon nor too generously.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

Boulder aspires to become the capital
Of the future state of Montana. Except
ing that at Deer Lodge, no finer location
could be found in the territory; and the
cheapness of land and the convenience Of
suburb building material are all points
favorable for the Boulder location. Still,
THE MINER would not encourage the en-
terprising citizens of Jefferson's pretty
county seat to become too buoyant in
hopes Of climbing to capitalistic honors,
for Helena is holding down her claims
with the vigor Of grim desperation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The meeting at Mantle & Warren's
Office, last night, to arrange for a Fourth
Of July celebration, was a success, and
arrangements were made for going right
ahead and getting up a grand affair. Vari-
wi committees were appointed for car
rying out the program, and Butte will
doubtless celebrate in a more elaborate
manner than ever before. The Fourth
comes on Thursday, this year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
Lightning in an Indiana Church

New Liberty, Ind, special OF May 81:
While Rev. J.C. Myers raj preaching in the
Christian church. last evening, a thunder
storm burstover the place. binding flash Of
lightning descended and struck and DESTROY.
ed thechurch chimney. Following along the
stove pipe, which ran around the room. it
crushed twostoves into fragments and tore
up the floor. After leaving the chimney the
force separated and aportioa ran down the
chandelier. over the pulpit, striking Mr..
Myers Ia the back Of his head. He turned
q somersault and fell heavily to the floor
and was thought to be dead. He lay in an
condition for more than half
an hour. Several persons in the congrspa.
ton were shocked into i~nsensibility, but
soon recovered. Mr.. Myers came to finally.
but found his sight almoet entirely de.
stroysd and his lace badly burned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
THE JoHSsrowN CArAsrRopHE.


The later the news from Johnstown
Pa, the greater is the horror lent to the
situation in that flood-swept valley, in
the minds Of the reading public. In
stead Of the death roll footing up In the
scores or even hundreds, 1t Is almost
certain that it runs up into. the thou
sands.
1t is one of the greatest calanities Of
the kind that ever occurred in this coun-
try, exceeding by far that Of Mill River,
Mass, Of May 16, l874-a disaster Of .
very like character. ID ii
The Johnstown catastrophe seems to
have been one that human foresight
could not well have prevented. II re-.
ports be true, the dam was well con-
structed and was inspected every month
by a competent civil engineer precau-
ton which shows that some Of the terri
BILE possibilities were not unanticipated. !
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
Threw vitrol in His Face

From the Great Falls Leader q,
Wednesday evening Mack Depres, an EN-.
ploye on the waterworks, got down on First
street, where he found his way into the
house Of May Morris where the inmates
were somewhat under theinfuence of lionor
After he was in sometime the Occupants
began to get angry. A disturbance arose
and he was ordered to get out, which he
says he refused to do till he got ready.
whereupon one Of the creatures threw the
contents of a glass OF oil OF vitrol at him.
which be tried to dodge, but got the whole
OF the fluid in the neck and on the cheek.
It was soon apparent that he was badly
burned by the caustic fluid and was taken
to the county hospital for treatment. He
will probably be ~disfgured for life as a les.
SON to him for his folly and as a reminder
Of the Injunction the way Of the transgres-
sor ia hard.'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

II there ever were demons" it would
seem that chief among them were flames
and floods. When the waters at Johns
town, Pa, were sweeping all life from
the Conemaugh Valley, Friday, a hun
dred or more people sought refuge on a
bridge. Suddenly an overturned stove
set fire to the bridge, and those who es-
capped the flood were literally roasted to
death with the waters raving and surg
ing around them. The horrors of such a
situation can neither be described nor
fully imagined. GEs Z
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

Says the Benton River Press: aPresi-
dent Arthur repeatedly recommended the
suspension OF silver coinage, and his re-
Communications were endorsed by such
Republican journals as the Helena Her
aid" and the A1nter Mountain" "D0es
the memory OF 0ur Republican cotem-
p0raries extend over the period of time
referred to ?" An answer to this ques-
tiOn is In order.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05

The business people on West Broadway
would like to know whether the City
Council purposes taking any means Of re-
lieying them from the nuisance of the
express teams standing all day long in
front of their places of business. ID
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-05
A Tough Yarn from Nevada,

From the Virginia City Enterprise" In
1879, B. F.. Dobson, of Gridley, went fish.
ing in the Feather river, neal Hamilton
Ferry. During the day he lost a valuable
Masonic emblem from his watch chain,
Last Saturday Mr.. Dobson hooked a 143-
pound sturgeon at the same place AMI sold
the carcass to his China laborers. In eat.
ing up the fish they recovered the charm
and returned il to the owner.