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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
AN FAKE.

The chairman of the press committee
Of the National Silver convention. to be
held at st. Louis on the twenty-sixth in.
slant, addressed a circular letter, under
date of the eleventh instant, to the press
of Montana for publication. The object
Of the circular letter is to increase pub
lie interest in the convention, and 1t is
certainly a most laudable one. The In
dependent of yesterday published the
letter as correspondence, but it remained
for the Inter Mountain to publish it as
an original editorial in its edition of
That journal wa probably
not aware that the same letter had been
sent to all the newspapers in Montana,
and that, therefore, its unparalleled pla-
giarism would subject it to the laugh in
every newspaper Office in the state. The
Inter Mountain is always ready to try
fool somebody, and in this instance it
displayed more than its usual cuteness
selecting the shears in preference to
ts wits.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
SHARP PRACTICE.

New York World: President Harrison
showed himself to be a willing partici
pant in the plot to steal a state, by the
indecent haste with which he issued the
proclamation admitting Montana to the
Union.
The act was a trick of an unscrupu-
lous partisan, and the deliberate and
dignified proceeding of a president of the
United States. It was of a piece with
the action of the state ~canvassing board
in Montana in accepting the "elimina-
tion" of a Democratic precinct, and re-
turning a Republican legislature as
elected, while the contest over this dis
trict was pending in the courts.
Since that ~rascally SHARP practice"
was INDUCED in the court has decided
that the rejected votes were legally cast
and must be counted. The election
judges have counted them as they were
thus carrying out the expressed will
Of the people. A Democratic legislature
the logical and legal result. And yet,
by rushing out this proclamation, Presi-
dent Harrison sought to fix the status of
Montana in accordance with the robbery
planned out and executed by the Repub-
lean national committee.
1t is a trick worthy of the president
who caused a Federal judge in Indiana
o reverse his own ruling in order to
.hisld from punishment Mr.. Harrison's
riend, who organized bribery in that
tate In "blocks of fve." By this act
'enjamin Harrison makes himself a pal
t Dudley and Quay in the. theft of
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
WHERE THEY ARE.

The prominent members of the con.
spiracy have already been scattered to the
four winds of the earth. Knowles is in
the Sound country, where he has taken
refuge with the Puyallup Indians. The
Mormons are in court down at Salt Lake
and Hall is down there, and if so dis
posed he can give the Mormon deponents
the advantage of his experience as a can
wasting board member, and it might en-
able some of them to cheat the peniten-
tiary. Campbell is but the shadow of
his former self, and Jack we'll as he
has never stopped running since he
called for police protection when he rem
dered his c~anvassing board decision.
early in October, it is impossible to To-
cate him. When last heard from he was
zneeling on the banks of the Missouri
sbove st. Louis praying for a "hoss" to
axe him across.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

not that Republication loves the arts.
|tocrayof the East less, but to saw itself
It possible from total destruction. The
|tariif. the free coinage Of silver, the adj
mission Of Mexican lead ore, Chinese
immigration and the irrigation Of the
aridlands OF the West are all questions
which President Harrison's message
should discuss in a manner which their
Importance demands.
President Harrisonis administration.
has already been condemned at the polls,
and what he proposes to do about 1t, in
creases the interest in his approaching
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
The Copper Situation.

For several days past the price of coppe,
been slowly but surely advancing. Tht
collapse OF the big copper syndicate in
fraoce last year threw every thing pertain.
Ing to copper into a chaotic state: but q
reaction has now set in and there in M
prophesying where the end will be-, Advicss
from New York yesterday morning stated
that Lake was selling at IL cents with a.
possibility OF a still higher price being hid.
frices OF Casting brands we're also on the
increase, as high as IL cents being oifsrad
An unusual air OF buoyancy was percenti.
Die yesterday about the offices OF the yari.
GUS smeiters, and stockholders are begin.
h:ng 20 leei as though tbs haIcyon days of
hlgn'prlcsd copper were near at hand.
a man well posted Oh the copper output
VI oo1te sa!d yesterday, while speaking to
several OF bis acquaintance:
This rise in the price of the red meta, |
ID OF more benefit to Butte than it ia to
any other one city in the United States.
6ne calumet q Hecla community not az.
cepted: The output of Butte's conner
is about 1000, 900 pounds fine CON.
per per month. This estimate los nat
include the output of the Anaconda. he.
'ause there are no means by which an
accurate ostlmat OF that company's prod.
'ce may DC made. 1t is safe to say, how.
yer, Una the Anaconda yields every
aontn az least 5000. 900 pounds of COP
eI. AZ an increase OF 2 cents per pound
ne camp would be benefited to the extent ,
I about $40, 600 per month, and this ,
mount, distributed as il would be among
'veral companies, would be no small item
Che population OF this city. All OF the
PIPER producing mines would inerease
lelr force, and the employees as well as the =
'mpanles would be benefited thereby"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

BROUGHT to her door from D. Mans stable
did not resemble the horse behind which
Cronin was driven away.
Edward Jones, q Daily News reporter,
testified that he and another reporter went
to The Carlson cottage after the discovery
Of Cronin's body. As q joke got some
cotton batting and pieces Of liver 2
smeared blood from the latter upon the
cotton, and putt the blood-stained ~cottonin
the cellar. Witness denied he pntitthereto
materialfor a sensation in his paper.
Three Of O'Sullivan's employees cor
roborated the evidence to establish an alibi
the iceman. One Of them told about
distributing a number OF O'Sullivan cards
which had been produced in the evidence
q view to working up q trade.
On the cross-examination Of Patrick
Brennan another employe OF O'Eullivan, the
Iact was brought out that the lawyers for
defense got q lot OF these witnesses together
st O'Sulliyan's house last Sunday, and
vent over their testimony in the presence
of the entire company.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

Major Dawson, the genial general
agent for the Montana Central in this
city, suggests that the board of trade
again discuss the smoke problem. He
says that the windy speeches of the
members at the last meeting when the
subject was considered blew the smoke
outof existence. and that the nuisance
was actually abated thereby for a period
OF several weeks. Let a meeting be
called. and In the meantime let the ora
torical bellows be put in good order.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
4 LOCAL MYRA CLARK

Enters a Numbs, .,
Ne" Suits in the District Court
Martha G. Berdan, a lady vbo :.
acquiring a reputation as a loco, last
Clark Gaines by claiming sbont lyfa
Butte City to which she think. !, DAh OF
vague right, has entered a number .s' a
suits in the district court through h., ass
torneys, Haldorn & Mcbride. T. ~, A.
noticed that the claimant is not M D
backward in saying what she wapts NJ
addition displays rare good iudsm. uaia
her selection OF property. The anti. %
entered in the Office Of the clsrk 'Ss
court yesterday and are as follow. Voc
Martha G. Berdan Va. John Nm
e. Il. Sherman and 6. E. Sberuon oarks,
action is brought to obtain a indNL This
the U declaring plaintiff to h. Of
owner O.. following described prono,. voc
Inc andivided one.half interest in Ip py:
and l6 in block 10, and for thu ms 10
$s,ooo damages and for $50 per mao o.
ron Aug. l.. 1885, value Of rents uOat1
OuCTOOL duu cO6G OF anti ~uV
Martha It. Berdan vs.. John O'Ns1
Cobban, X. d. Irvine, Butte GasIi,Sn. H. 4.
COKE company and Continental ali oSG
pany. This ruit is to obtain q CON.
secure property claimed BY pla;ut!ssn ent
now in possession Of deiendants sm ~ ana
ing to 315 acres, and IS, 900 damon amount;
$4,000 rents and cost OF suit. "s'S and
Same party W. A. W. Barnard ona,,
O'Rourke for possession OF n.o ooan
as follows: One.half interest in thu .a
feet OF south Sc feet and 100 feat y, I o.'iz
block ID. and for $4,000 DAMAGES 20,
.2e per month from Aug. /, 1885, for s ana
and profits. rent
Same VS.. N. ;. Biellenberg for q s;v.,
terest in the Black Bird mining claim IN H.
[ourth interes in the Pilot lode and o
interest in the Tuome mining oI oae'
md $1,000 damages, and 81 value Of rsnta
and profits. 'fsnS
Same vs.. John O'Rourks, D. J. HsD,.
company and A. ], Desssou
possession OF one-half interest in ~. 'r
block "a, and for $1,000 damsoas
400 per month rent from Aue, Ok 1s Sua
costs OF suit. A0o0'
Same We. John O'Rourke, William n.
is, James Kyle and Robert Eva. ar
'ossession Of lot z, block 20, for 81 O@
damages and $500 rent per month i,ow
Aug. 1, 1885. to present time. y
Same vs: John O'Rourke, Mary Napto,
amer Napton, heirs, W. A. Gs,S
!: u. Lambie, executors, Zina Clinton
Skellow, Charles Eltinee. ,JoSn
iillie, Z: II. Wilson, E. H. Irvine FL
rvine, j.. s. Chacgine and Butte Sevs,
'ipe and Tile company for possession NJ
ots 20 and FL and east s feet OF LOT 10
lock IA; IS, OOO.damage and $500 rent ~,
,onth from Aug. l, 1885.
Same We John O'Rourk. James Hart
.un Colgin, John Colgin, Mary Rov.v
'awrencs Hart, Arthur Ducharme, Georsm
ascoe and John Doe (Chinamsn) for nos.
,ssion OF one-half interest in lot 16, bIoct
$4,000 damages and 1925 rent No,
'onth from Aug. 1, 1885.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
NORTH DAKOTA,S sENATORS.

Gilbert A. Pierce the Unanimous Choice
For the Senior Senator.
BISMARCK, Nov. 19.-The legislature met
this afternoon and organized according to
the Republican caucus slate, which was
adopted throughout. No business was
transacted, both houses adiourning for the
purpose OF caucusing for United States
senator. In the Republican caucus
this evening Gilbert A. Pierce
vas made the unanimous choice
LOT one OF the United States senatorships.
Two ballots for second place was then
taken without result and the caucus ad.
journed. The last ballot stood: NJ. M.
Johnson, 81; P. J.. McC ,mber, II; M. G.
Osdway, TO-; Walter Muir, 8; George n.
Walsh, II; G. N. Spencer, 1; W. E. Plum
mer. q; George II. Winship, q. The ballot
ing probably will not be resumed for sew.
eral days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

HIS Attorney Withdraws the Application
For q Writ of Habeas Corpus.

His Attorney Withdraws the Application
For a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
F. w. Cole, attorney for Venneday. thS
embezzling express agent, decided at tn0
last moment not to press bis motion I'D
the supreme court for a writ OF habea'
corpus and withdrew the application. InS
ground upon which the application was
made was non.jurisdiction OF the seDtenc'
ing court, the trial OF tho prs,
oner not having been concluded anu
the sentence not passed until ans
the proclamation admitting Montsns
had been issued. With the ssusncs OF tns
proclamation and the fact that J. J. Nc
Hatton and L. J. Hamilton, both quar-
lied as successors as the presiding Judge ~
torneys for defendant held that the terri
torial court ceased to exist, and snylr
dicial acts performed by it after that asS
were null aud void. It will be rememDefsu
that both Judge Mediation and Mr.. HaI,
llton withdrew their certificates 80 as w
leave the court without judicial cognlEaass
Of any claims either or both might NV
upon the bench the presiding luuS0
vas about to vacate. This act, non
,ver, Venneday's counsel commended, uS
lot remove the courts disabilities anS
hat it had no authority to further procssu
nth the case. By withdrawing the appn
alton Cole virtually acknowledged the su
OF Judge DsWolfs to sentence VOL
eday, and the latter will now have TO uun
he striped clothing which the state luan
'hes for such gentlemen and view the sesI
~ Of Deer Lodge valley through srs''0
indows. -
Sheriff Lloyd left for Helena yesteroSs
.fternoon to take charge OF Vennedsy,
aving been taken over there wnen =
otion for the writ was made, ana sS'0A'
Ln to the penitentiary at Deer Lodge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
Penrose on the Stand.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 19.-The investigation
In regard to the Mormon obligations was
continued to-day before Judge Anderson.
The defense introduced much documentary
evidence to show that the church was not
disloyal and to controvert state.
ments as to the murders, etc. Charles
w. Penrose, n of the best-known
preachers in the church, denied
that the president of the church ever Or
dered the killing OF any man for apostasy.
de understood the doctrin of blood atone.
ment to mean when a man committed muir
der or adultery he should be Killed. Tbe
church had no authority to kill a man for
adultery, but believed when the Law OF God
was fully established the penalty would be
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
LEVI HELD 4 SESSION.
1t Was Decidedly Brief, and Consisted Of
Meeting and Adjourning,

1t Was Decidedly Brief, and Consisted Of
Meeting and Adjourning.
Alter an interim OF a week or ton days,
Judge" Hamilton convened bis CONT
again yesterday afternoon. The lapse Of
the time between sessions had dulled the
edge OF popular curiosity, and though it
was generally known that Judge" Hsmil.
ton would call his court" to order at
O'Clock, not to exceed q dozen people, in.
cludiHg the so.called court officers, were in
attendance.
A few minutes before 2 O'Clock, q lone.
some looking man, his head drooped
slightly forward and his mind obviously
absorbed in deep thought, was seen walk.
ing slowly down Granite street from the
west, headed toward the court house. His
facial expression was as solemn as that Of
q Hindoo god, and his hesitating manner
Indicative OF a man hedged in between two
embarrassing dilemmas. As he approached
it was seen to be Judge" Hamilton slowly
meanderlng toward the court house.
Inc greeting OF Judge" face.
'lously extended by several smiL
ngly'faced acquaintance, evoked
10 reply, save an %incudulous look OF 10.
JURY, bestowed as the Judge" slowly as.
ended the steps and strlded toward the
curt house door. Once within the hall
ray, Judge" Hamilton was button.holed
y George Pascoe, defeated candidate onths
ticket for the position OF pub.
administrator. Pascoe snuggled up to
Judge" like a convalescent kitten to q
OF brick, and seemed to banker after some
The Judge" and Pascoe retired to
secluded orn in the sheriff's office and
in q low tone OF voice. George
ppeared i'll ct ease and anxious, but..a few
OF encouragement from the Judge"
s~.established his mental equilibrium and
svived his dropping spirits.
The conference over Judge" Hamilton
unk q wink at one Of the deputy sherjffs,
odded significantly to several waiting at.
orneys in the hallway, and mosied of to
10 cid probate court room. The Judge"
added over to the bench and
Imblsd gracefully int the chair be-
nd the desk. The deputy sheriff
w came into play, and raising bis voice
the key OF high G, he announced that
he district count of the Second Judicial
strict is now in session." Thecourt then
luired il there was any business the at
rneys present desired to present. Several
matters were submitted and
posed OF. Finding nothing to occupy its
ne the court" following a session Of ten
nutss, declared itself adjourned ultl
0 weeks from yesterday.
o the genuine district court, presided
by Judge Mediation. the divorce suit
Nary Brissel against her husband, James
ssel, q decree Of separation was granted;
$50 p. m. Judge Mediation announced
'cess until 10 O'Clock to-day.
absence OF exciting incidents in anu
und the court house has reduced the
ner large attendance to a minimum
during the past few days only q dozen
more persons have graced tho cou'
with their presence.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
TIE STEVENS COUNTY WAR.
An Important Question Raised About
Jurisdiction.

An Important Question Raised About
Jurisdiction.
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 19.-Twenty-seven
Stevens county men who composed the
mob which, q year ago murdered the sheriff
OF Stevens county in No Mans Land. dur.
ing the oodsdale-Hugoton county
seat war were arraigned before
Judge Foster Of the United States district
court to-day. United States Attorney
Addy made a N application for their re.
moval to the United States court for the
Eastern district OF Texas, the indictments
having been returned against them by the
grand jury there.
The attorneys for the defense resisted the
on the ground that the Texas
court had no jurisdiction. over No Mans
Land. The defense argued that the terri
tory is under the jurisdiction Of no court.
This question is an extraordinary one, in.
asmuch as it effects the title OF the United
States to No Mans Land and the validity
OF several Indian treaties made many years
ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, formerly chief Of
the bureau Of statistics at Washington,
Will contribute to Frank Leslie's illust-
rated newspaper q series of four articles
on the subject Of irrigation in the West.
NJ .Htmmo has given the subject careful
and Intelligent attention and, as it is one
Of deep interest to nearly all sections of
this stste. his articles should be uniyer-
sally read. They will be accompanied
BY . map showing the arid region and
the matter Of federal aid will be dis
cussedl The first article appears in the
number of the 18th inst, which will
soon be on sale in this city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

chased from the Utah 4 Mor...~
81 comp any q boiler, hoist ~, Machin.
pump, which will be set us a. tno sinking
The following afidavits n,
~ \ Improvement were a. nnu labo,
. county clerk and records. 10 the ofaes
by Stephen Simpson ior II. Yesterday:
claim in Independence dist ,ao Josephine
sterrett q Lee for the Will;sma one BY
organized district; one bv lode in 10
Bros. for the Anchor claim The Hughes
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
New Shaft on the Elizabeth

independent: President Rumsey of the
Granite Mountain company was in Philips.
burg last week and left orders for sinking a
three-compartment shaft on the Elizabeth
lode. The shaft is to be 500 feet deep and
will be put down on virgin ground. This ia
a big undertaking and will require fully one
year to complete the shaft. A new hoist.
ing engine, capable OF sinking 1000 feet.
will be purchased. It is understood that
operations will be confined to sinEino
tne shalt, and until it is completed no
enort will be made to run levels and cross.
cuts to tap the vein. The Elizabeth ia at
present developed through the R~attlesnake
lode.
The c%ompany's present plans are "a
although they may be changed and
he stockholders will undoubtedly bona
'hey will be changed, as twelve months is a
ong time to wait to find out what the
lode amounts to. The propress
II this three-compartmenr shaft viii he
watched with interest.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

There will be enough Democrat
senators in the United States senate to
make trouble should bogus Republican
senators monkey" with the latch
string. A rigid senatorial investigation
might not thrill the Colonel with delight
though 1t might summon Chief Justice
Blake to Washington to give an account
OF the deeds done In the body during the
brief but exciting time that he was a
member Of the state ~canvassinp board
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
o CONSPIRACY.

Prominent Knights of L. Dor Leaders to
Be Arrested for Boycotting.
P~lTTsBURa, Nov. 2O.-Ex-Representatiye
John Byrne Of the Knights OF Labor was
arrested at Scotdale tonight on the charge
OF conspiracy preferred by the ex.Repre.
Callaghan and the Information
also includes General Master Workman
Powderly and Peter Wise, the local labor
leaders, Powderly will be arrested
on his return from Atlanta and
Wise when found. The suit grew out of the
letters Powderly published in the journal
d United Labor last year. Callaghan also
al'eges ne was boycotted and injured in his
business by the Knights Of La hor through
'he influence of Byrne, Powderly and Wise.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
FOR A LITTLE JOKE.
How a Reporter Put Bloody Cotton in the
Carlson Cottage.

How a Reporter Put Bloody Cotton in thu
Carlson Cottage.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-The first witness IN
the Cronin trial this morning was Police.
man Redmond Mcdonald. He testified
that he saw Dan Coughlin at the East Chi.
cago avenue police station between SAX
and 9 O'Clock on the night of the murder
On cross-examination the witness 6Yed
the time at 9 to 9:15 O'Clock. The cross.
examination developed the fact that wit.
ness was a member OF Camp 20, Clan.na.
Gael. Witness did not speak of the fact to
anybody hut Officer Colt, who was aIso .
member Of Camp 20. until last Saturda,
when he told Captain Schuttler. The Wit
ness said that the fear of being mixed nm !,
the matter kept him from speaking N v
Thomas Whalen, whose wife KENT
boarding house where O'Sulliyan and hi.
men lived, was quite sure the ice man vas
not out OF thu house on the night Of the
ny
William Glenn, an Inter- Ocean renorta-
that one week after the mnrda,
drs. Conklin told him the white horsa
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
To Sell Their Cattle.

KANSAS Cry, Nov. Colt is under.
stood that the Cherokee Live Stock associ.
alton now looks seriously upon Secretary
Mobiles intimation that they will be moved
from the Cherokee outlet next spring, and
decided to place their stock unon
market gradually to avoid q depression
winch would resultif the enormous number
OF c little in the outlet were marketed at
one time. "'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

Following the Republican precedent
In New York, the Democrats will proba-
Dly redistrict Ohio. At present there
are In Ohio sixteen Republicans and five
Democrats in the national house of rep
resentatives and by redistricting the
state the Democrats expect to be able to
secure fourteen Of the twenty-one con-
Qressmen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

The bogus court will reconvene this
morning and promises to break a trace.
Mr.. Hamilton has Just returned from
Helena and, having 80 recently kissed
the hand Of his master, If he shall fail to
mako o ten strike he should at once re-
sign in favor of Col. Sanders.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

John 3. Mclean, the wealthy proprie-
tor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer. declines
to DO q candidate for the United States
senate and this will probably result in
the election Of Calvin 8. Brice to sue
coed Senator Payne. Brice is big
enough In every particular to fill the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

Sam Word and Hugh McQuaid put up
q job on Hamilton that caused him to
seek a telegraph Office at a foot-race gait.
The bogus judge was informed in a very
adroit way that Sullivan had broken the
jail locks and secured ex-Sheriff Lloyd's
guests. ALI Helena laughed and Word
and McQuaid are still drinking Pomeroy
SEQ at the Judges" expense, -
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23

LONDON, Nov. 19.-Sir Henry James COZ.
tlnued his speech On behalf OF the Times
before the Parnell commission today. He
declared That q large amount OF the vast
sums which reached the leaders Of the T,;sh
national movement has not been accountaJ
Tor, and this gave scope for evil doines. A
large amount OF money, Sir Henry said
mas been used to defend the prisoners otha,
than those charged with agrarian crimes.