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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
WOOD WAS THE FORGER.
Murat Halstead Withdraws the Charge He
Brought Against J. e. Campbell.

Murat Halstead withdraws the Charge He
Brought Against J. K. Campbell.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-THE sensational
charge that ]. E. Campbell, the Democratic
guberDatorial candidate, was connected
with the ballot box scheme has come to q
sudden and somewhat ludicrous end. This
morning Mr.. Murat Halstead wrote q
manly statement, saying he had been i'm
posed upon.
This caused animmense sensation, espec.
tally as Mr.. Halstead offered no explana-
tion as to how he was imposed upon or
who was the forgsr.
The forgery, it has been learned, was
committed by R. G. Wood. though there
is little doubt that some one Of f;s6,nd
Wood played q double game. He first
sold the forgeries, which were doubtless
originally made to further the formation
OF a syndicate to push his ballot-box and
without auy political object in view. When
Campbell became candidate, Wood offered
the papers for sale and bargained for po-
litical Office. Accordingly he was promised
the position of smoke inspector, and his
appointment was announced several days
ago. With unusual caution Wood did not
at once accept.
By this time Camp5ell's friends were so
hot on the trail OF the forger that Wood
became scared, and fearing the peniten.
tisry he bargained with Campbell's repre-
sentatives for immunity and exposed to
them the forgery.
1t was this proof that induced Halstead
to write the card. ..--- ..
Wood has an unsavory reputation. and
the wonder is that Halstead was imposed
upon by him. 1t is said in explanation
that Halstead, knowing Wood was patentee
and half owner OF the ballot-box, natur-
ally supposed Woods documents were
genuine.
Wood cannot be found and it Is conf
IDENTIFY affirmed that he left for Car ada sew.
eral days ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
Ignorant Negroes Duped.

PURvs, Miss, October 17.-A. F. Matt,
with string OF aliases yard long, who
has been working the pension racket on
ignorant negroes in Jasper, Smith, Coving.
ton, Jones and Marion counties, has
skipped for parts unknown after his nefari-
GUS scheme came to light. Matt carried
bundle of pension papers, and would take
each negro's address that wanted pension,
provided the applicant paid IS. Every
darky that could manage to raise the
amount came forward with the money,
and some went so far as to sell their
household goods to raise cash. His opera
items extend through section we'll filed
with negroes, and the amount he secured
was large. The scoundrel was detected by
some of the negroes showing their receipts
to their white neighbors. who saw through
the scheme at once. The news that Matt
was an impostor soon spread among his
dupes, and they are looking for him with
"razors in their inside pockets"
Matt claimed to hail from Wisconsin,
but he frequently received letters from
Maine, and it il thought that he is from
the latter state. He is described as man
about forty years old, dark mustache and
about six feet tall.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
FOR RIVERS AND HARB0RS.
Appropriations Recommended by General
Casey in His Report.

Appropriations Recommended by General
Casey in His Report.
WASHINGTON, October TO- Brigadier'
General Casey, chief engineer, in his annual
estimates submitted to the secretary OF
war. makes the following recommendations
for appropria tiont: For continuing the
work on the Columbia river, Oregon, atthe
Cascades. $7oo, 900; Columbia river at the
mouth, 500. 900; Columbia and lower
willamette river, $2oO.ooo; Arkansas
pass and bay at Corpus Christi, Texas,
5000. 600; Galveston harbor and ship
canal. 81, ,11O, 900; Humboldt harbor and
bav. CAL, $500, 900; Oakland harbor, CAL.
ssoo 600: San Luis Obispo, CAL, $780,
900: Coos bay and harbor, Ore, $zoo,-
900. a.a hv Gan.
.rai C.sey for river and harbor improve
,rants is $40, 1876, 300. The total amouns
annropriated by the river and harbor oiil
for the wear ending June 30, IoSo' was
600 a57 Sit. The Mississippi river com. %
,n;ssion recommends sppropriations 10.
tbe fiscal wear, 1890. Of $5,6s6.zog, ana soa
the the Missouri river commission asks lol
$12, 100000
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
HURRIED TO ETERNITY.
An Appalling Accident on an Inclined
Plane at Cincinnati.

Il x a.
An Appalling Accident ON an Inclined
| Plane at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, October 15.-The most ap
palling accident ever known on the inclined
plain railways OF this city happened to-day
between IL and 1 o'clock on the Mount
Auburn inclined plain. It lies at the head
of Main street and reached to height OF
between $50 and 300 feet in the space oi
1000 feet. Two cars, ara employed one on
each track, drawn by two steel wire cables
wound upon drum at the top OF the hill
by an engine located there.
Nine passengers had entered the car at
the foot OF the plane and number the
other car at the top. The passage OF the
ascending car was all right until it reached
the top whtu, to his horror, the
engineer found the machinery would
not respond, and he could not stop
the engines. Only one result was possible.
The car was arrested by the strong bumper
which stops it's progress, and as the engine
continued with all it's force expended on
the two cables, and snapped them like
wrapping thread.
Then the car, With it's nine inmates locked
within, began to descend that irightful
slope. The crash at the foot OF the plane
was frightful. The iron gate that formed
the lower end OF the track on which the car
rested was thrown, sixty feet down the
street and the top OF the car almost as far
into the gutter. The truck itself and the
floor and SEATS OF the car formed shape
less wreck, mingled With the bleeding and
mangled bodies OF the passengers. Two
bodies were taken out dead. A middle
aged lady, Mrs. Ives. and young girl. Lii
an Oskamp and another, N. Keiss,
teacher, died soon afterwards. Five Others
are injured. perhaps fatally. One man
escaped miraculous!y with but slight in.
Jury. The names OF the injured are not
yet fully ascertained.
As coon as it could be done the dead
we're taken to the morgue to await full
Identification and the wounded carried to
the nearest places where an examination
could be made.
Judge William Dickson who was on tbs
car was too old to escape from such ter
rible shock, and was one OF the first
wounded to die. He was well-known at
torney and has been retired for number
OF years, and was q warm personal friend
OF President Lincoln. The list OF dead
now stands: -..--
JUDGE WILLIAM DICKSON,
MRS. CALEB IVES,
Miss LILLIAN OsKAMP,
MICHAEL X. NESS,
JOSEPH HoCHsTETTER.
Tue wounded are:
CHARLES MoFADDEN, both legs broken.
JOSEPH McFADDEN, cut on the sides and
various portions of the body and internal
injuries.
iuries.
MRS JOSEPH MoFADDEN.
Charles Ogedel, the man in charge OF the
car says he informed the engineer that the
cut off for stopping the car was not work,
ing properly. The engineer said he had
fiaed it but it evidently was stu out OF
order. The engineer. Howard Woiden,
could not be found.
LATER-J oseph McFadden died at 2:2O
a..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
A GRAND AFFAIR.
The visiting Odd Fellows Given . Ban
quet Mt Great Falls.

The visiting Odd Fellows Given q Ban
quet at Great Falls.
GREAT FALL, Mont, October 16.-
Especial to the Miner by Rocky Noun
tain Teleeraph.l-The Odd Fellows BAN
puet was grand affair and was crowned
with the fullest success. Grand Represen-
tative McCabe Of Helena presided. J. P.
Lewis welcomed the brothers in appropri-
ate terms and James Wautz responded.
H. McMurphy spoke to the toast OF "our
Sisters, the ''Bsccas,'" and was warmly
applauded, 8. 8. Hawkins responded for
"Great Falls, the Hub OF Montana" j.
w. Miller made telling speech for
the patriarchal branch. W. M. Cockrill
made an eloquent speech on the sentiment
Of Montana in Montana, Our Home" and
elected hearty applause. DR.. Stone spoke
in felicitous words for the ladies, and
Walter M. O'Dwyer responded for the
press. Ernest A. Ringwaid referred in
complimentary terms to the visiting Odd
Fellows, and the chairman, Mr.. McCabe,
gave interesting details OF the growth and
possibilities OF the order.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
what Commissioner Grofr Thinks.

WASHINGTON, October 17.-Land Com
missioner Croft received letter from the
general counsel for the Northern Pacific
asking the company's lists Of indemnity
selections along that part OF the line Of
road which was not completed within the
time required by grantings act, be Ger
t;t;sd to the SECRETARY OF the interior ior
snnroyal. ] The commissioners has informed
IT. counsel Of the policy Of his Office ia the
:, une atter Se and that, pending action by con.
0rsss % looking TO the forfeiture Of the grant
s,eSS s.nS ths restoration OF the lands embraced
As.u thsrshv NV to 4 disposal under the general
lend laws. NO action will be taken IN tne
cases ~ where the same would be adverse 20
the settler.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
GRANDLO ADJOURNS
Its Members Leaving For Their
Homes Much. Pleased
With Great Falls.
The Order in a Very Flourish
ing Condition and Crow
ing Rapidly.

GREAT FALLS, October 17.-[Special t.
the Miner by Rocky Mountain Telegra ph..
The grand encampment OF Montana ne'
i'm its sixth regular session to-day.
The following grand officers and represen
itatiyes were present: Grand patriarch, j
w. Miller, Occidental Grand; senior war.
den. D. Meikleiohn. Summit; grand scribe,
AsJ. White. Summit; grand treasurer, J.
j: York, Crusader; grand representa-
tives-Rocky Mountain, p. 8. Wash.
bum, 3. r. Breckwith: Golden Star
Ben Pizer;. Crusader-J. B. Coulter;
Pascoe, r. Campana, F.
Miller; .Nissoula-Frank P. Kern; Rising
Sun-Lars Anderson; Schuyler Colfax-J.
Q. Berg; Little Horns. 8. Lynch; Laurel
7. w. Criss: Crescent-John T. Athey;
]. Hennessy.
The reports showed satisfactory pro.
yress. On July I, 1883, the membership
vas 349; on July 1, 1889. it was All.
The encampment included the annual
Meeting OF the Odd Fellows.
Most of the members of the grand lodge
eft for home to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
THE NARIxE CONFERENCE.
A Discussion on the Prevention of Col
lisions ut Sea.

A Discussion On the Prevention of Col
Lsions at Sea.
WASHINGTON, October 17.-The interna-
tional marine conference convened this
morning. After the preliminaries, confer.
ence began tho consideration Of the rules
to be followed in the navigation OF all
public and private vessels OF the United
States upon high seas and in all the coast
waters OF the United States, except within
th. harbors, lakes and inland waters OF the
United States, as basis for the proposed
International rules.
The discussion to-day was based upon
reference to International rules and rels-
tions for the preventing OF collisions at
sea- contained In circular issued by the
United States treasury department in
September 1887. This was adopted at the
suggestion Of the American delegates as q
basis for action, because IL was in q con-
venient shape and afforded q good starting
point. Votes upon suggestions or propo-
sitions of q change are seldom taken, for
the reason that after the regulations shall
have been thoroughly discussed they will be
put into shape for flnal acceptance by the
committee appointed for that purpose and
who will be guided in their work by the ex-
preesions of the conference.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
JOE ELLIOTT DEAD.
An Eccentric Character of Boulder found
Dead in Coach.

An Eccentric Character of Boulder found
Dead in Coach.
BOULDER, Mont, October 15.-[Special
to the Miner. Joe Elliott, an eccentric
character widely known as dublin" !" an
expert penman and somewhat erratic
contributor to the press, was found dead
in an old coach in the yard OF Warren's
livery stable, this morning about 10
o'clock.
At $50 Monday morning he visited sew.
eral saloons and expressed wish that be
were dead. He was rot seen again until
his dead body was recovered this morning
as stated.
At the inquest by Justice Dougherty it
was decided that he died from exposure
and alcoholism. Nothing can be learned
as TO the whereabouts oil his friends, though
it is stated he claimed to be nephew OF a
former governor OF Illinois, whose name
cannot be ascertained.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
The Railway Brakemen.

ST.. PAUL. October 1.-THE Brakemen's
convention will be principally occupied the
remainder OF this week with committee
work. The convention this afternoon
listened to an address by ex.Railread Com.
missioner Coffin on improved braking ap-
pliances. He urged the brotherhood to
ask congress to take action IN the matter
and advised them to place the resolutions
in the hands of every congressman, COVER
nor, railway commissioner, legislator and
minister.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
The City Of Missoula in Mourning for the
Late Captain Higgins.

The City Of Missoula in Mourning for the
Late Captain Higgins.
MIssoULA, Mont, October 15.-[Special
to the Minerl-All day the city has worn
a funeral air, occasioned by the death of
our honored townsman, Captain G. p. Zig
gins. whose remains were laid to rest this
afternoon. All business was suspended
during the obsequies, and every militia and
civic order of the city turned out to swell
the concourse that followed the remains of
the father of our city to their last resting
place. One hundred and forty-eight car
riages. covering distance OF nearly two
miles, proclaimed the esteem in which the
deceased was held.
The ceremonies were conducted under the
immediate supervision Of the Masonic fra
ternity, to which Mr.. Higgins had been q
time.honored member.
One of the, saddest features OF the occa.
sion was the absence of John r. Higgins,
a son Of the deceased, who is out hunting.
and has not yet learned of the death OF his
father. Every effort has been made to find
him, but, as yet, without effect.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
PRIZE MONEY ALL GONE.
John L. Has Spent His Little Fortune and
LAgain Dependent.

John L. Has Spent His Little Fortune and
Il Again Dependent.
NEW YORK. October 17.-John L. Sulli-
van has spent the $40. 900 that he won in
his fight with Kilrsin. and is now dependent
on his friends for support.
When the stake money was received by
John L. he began the princely entertain.
ment OF his friends. The champion estab-
lished himself at the Vanderbilt house with
eleven retainers, all OF whose expenses he
paid and nothing was too good for thsm.
Sullivan was arrested by Governor Lowry'a
minions, and, accompanied by a chosen
few, returned to his old battle-ground. He
paid all the expenses Of the trip. He re.
turned to the Vanderbilt and enjoyed the
same high living. He soon afterwards
went to Boston with $4,000, all that re.
mained OF his small fortune. As soon as
he went to Boston he went to Crescent
Beach and now owes q great deal OF money
to the hotelkseper, wine men, clothiers and
his sporting friends.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
THEY ELECT OFFICERS.
The Grand Lodge, Il. o. o. F., in Annual
Session Mt Great Falls.

INC oranu AOuge, IL. u. -. f., In Annua
Session at Great Falls.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, Oct ctober15. [Specia
. to the Miner by Rocky Mountain Tele
graph. THE Grand Lodge OF tire Independ
snt Order OF Odd Fellows began it's fifteenth
annual session here to-day under the
happiest auspices. The attendauceis is large
and the reports from each lodge is graf
flying.
Most OF the representatives and grand
officers arrived last evening and received a
cordial welcome from the people. The ses-
sions are held in the Masonic building.
Grand Master Andrew Gagon OF Missoula,
presides. The proceedings were opened in
accordance with the simple but impressive
ritual OF the order.
The grand officers present are as follows:
A. l. Stone, Helena, Deputy Grand Master;
N. c. Kinney, Butte, Grand Warden; A. J..
White, Butte, Grand Secretary. ]. ]. York
Butte, Grand Treasurer; Jacob Loeb and
]. P. McCabe, Helena, Grand Representa-.
tives Philip Dodson, Bozeman, Grand
Marshal; J. J. HsnnsssF, White Sulphur
Springs, Grand Chancellor; Benjamin
Pizel, Philipsburg, Grand Herald; w. W..
shipman, Helena. Grand Guardian; Mas
ssna BuIlard, Helena, Grand Chaplain,
and H. McMurphy. Butte, as Grand In
structor.
The representatives from tine various
lodges are as follows:
Montana-F. 4. Theme. Emil Kluge, j..
n. Winkleman. Western Stnr-J. Mel
dsIsohn. Excelsior-H. Asmussen, G. M.
Williams, Joseph Phillip, p. s. Washburn.
Covenant-F. p. Kern. Fidelity-G. E..
Gray, w. Hugo, j. B. Coulter. Gable
Jacob Warner. Samaritan-Frei Filing
house. Ridgey-D. Berstein, III. Fl. Stan.
10y, Charles Schatzlain. Custer-C.
W. Seyde, J. c. Budds. Garden
Valley-Jno. M. Buschbille. Castle Noun
tain-E. D. Gardner. Park-J. ]. Berke.
Colfax-C. II. Tracy. Dearborn-A. H..
Fey. EagIe-J. c. Berg. Olive Branch
James Harris, W. Naskiville. Marysvills
George Kirby. Sun River-J. T. Athy,
Il. D. Blossom. Big Horn-E. A. Rich
ardson. Rainhow-Jas. Carrier. Chest
nut valley-B. .Rumney. Mountain Home
R. T. Walliston. Skalkabo-R. W. Nocal.
Fidelity, San Francisco-J. E. Neal, visitor.
Fidelity, Anoka, Minn.-Frank F. Goss,
visitor
Business affairs rs'occupied the grand lodge
duril the early part of the day. In the
afternoon the following officers were chosen
ior the ensuing year:
Grand Master, 8. I. Stone, OF Helena;
Deputy Grand Master, M. G. Kinney, OF
Walkervile, Butte; Grand Warden, Philip
Dodson, OF Bozeman; Secretary, A. j..
White, OF Butte; Treasurer, ]. J. York, OF
Butte; Grand Representative. j. j. Hen
messy, OF White Sulphur Springs.
Good feeling prevails throughout the en-
tire proceedings, which have been very sat-
isiactory to the veteran members OF the
order. Tomorrow the grand lodge will be
again in session.
The brothers will visit the falls and in
the evening will assemble at the Park no.
tel to celebrate, by a grand banquet, the
success OF this happy reunion.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
BUTTE, MONTANA SATURDAY OCTOBER. 10 1889
AN IsHUM4N PARENT.
He Is Accused BY His Daughter as the
Father of Her Ofspring.

L F.
SPOKANE FALLS, w. T., October Jig. =
Especial to the Miner. Eight of the ten
senators and representatives for Spokaiie
county held q meeting here this eveningand
decided unanimeusly to supportS 8. c. Hyde
for United States senator. The other two
are said to be also in favor OF Hyde.
Tho members elected in Stevens and
Douglas Counties have stated that they
will cooperate with the Spokane delegates
in this matter.
Cole ]. w. Feighan is unanimous choice
for speaker of the house.
In the preliminary examination OF Wal
ter Williams, accused Of stealing supple
from the relief tent, two witnesses testified
to the delivery Of a large quantity Of goods
at his Restaurant.
John Vsaar, with his wife and three
daughters, came here Monday night from
Burke, Idaho. One OF the girls had been.
sick Tor some time and q Burke physician
Is said to have treated her for dropsy. This
morning she gave birth to stilfborn in
fant. Her father was present at the time
but left Immediately afterward, fed and
has not been found. The girl says be ac-
her ruin and gives sickening
of the circumstances, stating THAT
he used force. The police are on his trail
and he will undoubtedly be captured. The
iamily is in a destitute condition.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
Out of Their Reservation.

WASHINGTON, October 17.-The Interior
department has been reliably informed
that the Southern Ute Indians are far from
their reservation in Southwestern Colo
RADIO and wantonly killing vast numbers of
deer for their hides only, contrary to the
laws OF the state, and serious trouble is
feared. Indian Agent Bartholomew has
been instructed to see that depredations
are Immediately stopped. That the In
dians confine their hunting to the terri.
tory where they have right to GO for that
purpose and not kill the game unless to
support their needs. z
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
ON THEIR TOUR.

The All-American Delegates are Fessted
at Ann Arbor.
DETROIT, October 1.-THE Pan-Ameri-
can excursion arrived here this morning,
and after breakfast boarded steam yacht
for a trip up the Detroit river. The travel
ers returned at p. m. and started for Ann
Arbor.
ANN ARBoR. October 1.-THE All-Ameri.
can excursion arrived this afternoon. Tn.
city was decorated and thousands OF town
and country people lined the hillsides ard
roat's. The visitors were given q tre-
mendously enthusiastic reception by the
$500 students OF Michigan university,
which institution they inspected. After
the reception services the delegates at
tended dinner at the residence OF Presi.
dent Angsll and tonight left for Grand
RAPIDS.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-19
CAPT. C. T.. HIGGINS DEAD.
The Founder of Missoula Crosses the Rive
on Monday.

The Founder of Missoula Crosses the River
on Monday.
MIssouLA, Mont. October 15.-[Speciai
to the Miner. ]-Captain c. P. Higgins the
founder OF the city OF Missoula, died here at
II p. m. last night. To-day the whole city
has mourned. The remains will be inter-
red tomorrow at p. m. The public
buildings are all draped in mourning, and
all business will be suspended Tomorrow.
John, the second son OF the deceased, is
out in the mountains with hunting party
and parties have been looking for him Tor
the past three days, but the indications
he will not reach home prior t.. his fathers
iuneral. Morris, another son, left st. Paul.
this afternoon but will arrive too late.