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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
WILL JOURNEY OYER THE N. p
Congressman Roswell p. Flower to LoOk
Around for Himself.


CHICAGO, April 11.-Wben asked, to-day,
as to the object OF his Western trip, Ros-
well P. Flower of New York. who will be q
member of the fifty-frst Congress, said:
"There is only one railroad journey in
the country 1 have never made, and thatis
from Portland, Oregon to Bismarck, Da-
kota. / have special reasons for wishing
to make this trip. At the present time
there are questions concerning this terri
tory that can't be Investigated in Washing.
ton, and hope on the trip to get some
knowledge on several important questions.
Several bills asking for a government sub
sidy for the development OF water storage
in the new states are now pending, and
there is probability that more will be
introduced.
II want to visit the canyons where it is
proposed to create reservoirs and see for
myself il the land adjacent is now owned
by those asking Congress for aid. If it is
and only few private parties are to be
benefited, I propose to insist that they
shall build their own watersheds. When
was in Congress before was able to be OF
service because ei nay knowledge Of the
Yellowstone Park region that obtained
in the same way"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
In SPORTING CIRCLES.
A NINE-ROUND FIGHT ON TIE
PRAIRIE NEAR DENVER.

Patsy McCartin Knocked Entirely Out Of
Time by Charlie Gleason-A Bloody
Engagement at Dayton, Ohio-More
Planked Shad for Base Ball Players
DENVER, Colo, April l1.-About four
hundred men left the city at noon, to-day.
on a special train to witness fight be-
tween Charlie Gleason and Patsy McCartin,
skin tight gloves, for the welter-weight
championship Of the West. The train ran
about twenty miles from the city, where g
ring was pitched on the open prairie.
The mill lasted nine rounds, in which
McCartin was most brutally punished.
Both eyes were closed, and he is badly cut
around the mouth and nose.
In the last round he was knocked sense
less and remained in that conditionsevera
minutes. On recovering he cried like q
baby over his defeat.
Gleason and LeBlanche leave here to-
morrow for Los Angeles, where the latter
has an engagement with Young Mitchell.
BLOODY FlGnf AT DAYTON, OHIO.
DAYTON, O., April 11.-A bloody fight oc-
CURED near here, last night, between Harry
Nikerk and Tom Delahanty, for a purse,
with skin tight gloves, to finish. Nikerk
scored the first knock down and first blood.
In the seventeenth round Delahanty went
blind and Nikerk was given the battle.
MORE PLANKED sHAD FOR BASE BALLIsTs.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE Chicago
and All-America base ball teams were given
a dinner OF planked shsd by the Philadel.
phia club to-day.
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Sensible as Far as It Goes.

FoRr DODGE, Ia, April 1o.-The con-
tinued threatening aspect OF the river lands
settlers, q majority Of whom adhere to the
principle Of protecting their homes, has re.
suited in the indefinite postponement Of
evictions for the present. The officials de.
clare they do not desire bloodshed but
hoped to overwhelm the settlers with their
forces in such manner that they would
submit peacefully. It was evident such
could not be accomplished, and further ac
ton has been Abandoned until the present
hostility subsidies.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
DEstERss caINssE ELoPsRs.
The story Of zee Ling and Wong Toy-Ar-
rest Divorce and Marriage.

DEnvEB, April 11.-Reearding the Chi.
caso dispatches OF Wednesday morning
stating that Yee Ling, wealthy Chinese
merchant Of Denver had been arrested
there for abducting the vile Of and stealing
$400 irom Wong Toy Of Denver. Chief De.
tective Linton to-day stated that the re-
port was untrue. Yee Ling. who did run
away with Toy 3 wife md money several
months ago; was.arrested six weeks after-
wards in tombstone. Arizona, in company
With the woman, and returned to this city
where be i nov in iail under indictment for
grand laresny. Toy secured divorce
from his vile about 8 month saeo md she
Immediately married Ling Bo parties
had been billy identiaed BY Tor 3of whom
Ling previously 70 the sIopemsnt acted a.
3 clerk, 81 we'll - othsf promiSSnt Chinese
Consequently the Yse Ling i sarssstl 4 II
Chicago connot be the man N&nked hsfe.
Ling is not wealthy man norIfhe owner
OF six-story building in nsEiSse. ~ no
ported, but, on tho ethsr md, js.very
poor.
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The .Blocks of Fire" Scandal.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Counsellor Godkin,
in behalf of the Evening Post" appeared
before Judge Beach, to-day, and moved
for dismissal Of Col. W. W. Dudley's suit
against the POST" to recover damages
for the publication of the alleged libel con-
sisting OF the BLOCKS OF Fire" letter, be-
cause Colonel Dudley on examination be-
fore the commission in Washington, refused
to testify as to matters concerning bis
complaint. Decision is reserved.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
DEATH OF ADMIRAL PATTERSON
An Excellent Ofisef Passes Away-Brief
Sketch Of His Career.

WASHINGTON, April 1e.-Rear Admiral
Thomas II. Patterson, United States navy
(retired), died last night from exhaustion
consequent upon a long illness. Funeral
tomorrow.
Rear Admiral Patterson was born
in New Orleans in 1920 and entered
the navy as q midshipman in
1888, and at the breaking out OF the war
had attained the rank Of lieutenant. He
was present at the siege OF Yorktown and
opened the way up the Potomac river in
support OF General McClellan's army. He
was commissioned commander in 1869,
and from then until 1855 was engaged in
blockade duty off Wilmington, N. @.
He became commodore in 1873 and
commanded the Washington navy board,
and in 1876 was president of the naval
board of examination. In 1881 he became
rear admiral, his last sea duty being to
command the Asiatic squadron in 1880.
He was retired in 1888. Admiral Patter-
son was brother to the wife Of Admiral
Porter
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What on Earth

is the reason people will not, can not,
or do not see any difference in cheap NOS
trums put up by Cheap John houses or ir'
responsible parties at enormous profits,
rather than take q medicine OF worldwide
reputation and one that is giving universal
satisfaction at equal price? No medicine
in the world is giving such unparalleled
satisfaction for purifying the blood az
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker Maker,
will cost you nothing. &c. SINGER,
Druggist.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
WASHINGTON NEWS GLEANINGS.
Contest Over $500 Position-The
Presidents Health Improved.

Presidents Health Improved.
WARRINGTON, April 1O.-The contest over
@e position OF superintendent OF foreign
mails iu the postofice department is be.
coming spirited. The salary attached to
The Office is $500 per aunum. and the
a't that the new superintendent will attend
ae important postal congress in Europe
uuring the year has created unusual
interest among the applicants. The
present appointment clerk, First
assistant Postmaster General e. G.
toWler, is mentioned as the probable sue
;essor to Jos. Roy, as chief clerk OF the
apartment, who has resigned. 1t is be.
SsVed that Jas. e. Stuart OF Illinois, for
many years postof1ce inspector, will be
S%Rpolnted chief inspector to succeed Mr..
west, resigned.
Inc commandant OF the Norfolk navy
tpsro reports to Secretary Tracy that the
.,eusacoa is fioated, and has not been
ssVralned. The accident will not cause over
"o weeks delay in the work OF repairing.
4, secretary Window was in conference with
us President for several hours this after.
soon, in regard to appointments under the
treasury department.. It is said quite q
lumber were determined upon and will be
'%aounced in few days.
PRESIDENT Harrison's health is greatly
improved. de has decided not to take the
p'oposed sail on Chesapeake bay.
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Carney Wants to Meet McAuilifSe.

New YORK., April 10.-A cable dispatch
received from London announces that Jack
MeAuliffe's projected trip abroad has
made quite a stir among the followers OF
Jemmey Carney. Carney says McAuliffe
will have to fight him if he comes to Lon.
dondon, and he offers to meet him accord
ing to London prize ring rules, for IS 900 q
side and the diamond belt emblem of the
lightweight championship OF the world now
NRw YORK, April 1O.-Richard K. Fox
received the following dispatch this morn
ing from the California Athletic club: 'We
will make purse of So, 900 for the Reagan
and Dempsy match.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
The victims Of the Railroad Wreck

CHICAGO, April 11.-Mrs. J. F. Hart Of
Brookline, Mass, who was 80 badly
scalded in the accident on the Chicago,
Santa Fe & California railroad, yesterday,
died at the Mercy hospital in this city, this
morning. Physicians in attendance say
Mr.. Hart and the other injured are doing
! well, and will probably recover.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
RAILWAY LINES Projected.
A Total Mileage of 53.436, of Which Mon
tana Is Credited with 992.

A Total Mileage of 53.436, OF Which Mon
tana is Credited with 992.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Railway Age"
will say that, notwithstanding the adverse
legislation in many states and the fact
that railroads are losing money, and the
further fact that many leading lines have
agreed not to extend their tracks, there is
already projected, since January 1, this
year, 666 new lines with an aggregate con-
templated mileage OF 53, ,436, of which H.
s1S are already under construction or con.
tract.
The lines under contemplation in II New
England and Eastern states have an an.
ticipated mileage OF 5,094. Ten Southern
states 12 1855; five Central Northern states
5,2s3; seven Northwestern states II, 1892
five Southwestern states 11,502; seven
Pacific states and territories ,S45.
The projected construction in Wyoming
ia 9l4; in Montana 992; in Nevada $50; in
California 1, ,255; New Mexico !, ,O16; Idaho
1O4; Utah 997; Oregon $40; Washington
Territory 1913; Colorado 1,115.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
An Entertaining Sight.

As the north bound train pulled out OF
the station at Norman, I. T.. recently, the
messengers were treated to the sight OF a
Iyncbing by the citizens OF that town. The
people had captured a horse thief and taken
him to a telegraph pole near the railroad
to hang him. 1t was daylight, and none o.
the lynchers were disguised. just as the
train started the man was strung up.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
Another Pasteur Humbug Exposed.

SYDNEY. Ms. w., April 1O.-The COM
mittee appointed to investigate the discov-
cry Of Pasteur for extermination oirabbits
have made report. They found that rab.
bits which had been inoculated with the vi
rus OF chicken cholera or which ate the
food which had been infected with the virus,
died, but that the disease was not commu-
Gated from one rabbit to another.
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SALr t.,K3, April 1O.-The four men who
robbed a train at Canyon Diablo, last
month, were brought here to-day by four
Arizona officers, having been captured in
South Utah, after a chase OF 300 miles,
over rivers and mountains, which ended in
q pitched battle.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
ENGLISH POLITICS.
When VIII Scotland Got Home Rule7-A
Peerage for Smith.

A8n "1A 5CUeAAAu VOe AAOAAA0 AseA0 80.
Peerage for Smith.
LONDON, April 1O.-The House Of Com
mons, last evening, by q vote Of 200 to 70,
rejected Clark's Scottish home rule motion.
Gladstone opposed the motion in an ami.
mated speech in which he said the bill was
q aendeseript, find would obstruct more
pressing measures. He did not doubt, how.
ever, that when Scotland unanimously de-
manded home rule parliament would &C.
ceds to her desires.
The "St. James Gazette" announces that
the Right Hon. William Henry Smith, first
lord OF the treasury, is about to he raised
to the peerage. He will accordingly resign
the government leadership in the House oi
Commons and take his place in the House
OF Lords. The Gazette" insists that, oi
the possible candidates for the leadership
in the succession to Smith, the names oi
Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach. Goschen and Balfour. The
last named is the best choice, and it de-
clares that the conservatives will not toll
crate any leader other than Balfour
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West virginia's Mad Dog Excitement.

PARKERsBuRs, w. Va, April 1O.-People
in Tyler county along the railroad are
much excited over the appearance OF a
dozen mad dogs. Last Friday a dog
owned by Captain Henderson went mad.
That night it attacked the animals on
Johnson's farm. johnson went out to de-
.fend his stock, and succeeded in beating the
brute off. The mad animal went across
the country along the railroad, attacking
and biting dogs, horses, cows, and every
living thing within reach. After a run oi
eight miles they came up with the mad ami
NAL and killed it. The country is now be.
lieved to be full Of bitten animals and great
uneasiness is felt among the people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
Young Thompson Flees to Canada.

DETROIT, April 10.-John G. Thompson,
the missing postal clerk OF Columbus, Ohio,
who left Detroit suddenly, Monday night,
when he learned that the authorities knew
of his whereabouts, is now at the British
American hotel, Windsor. Thompson is a
son Of the late John G. Thompson, well
known Ohio politician.
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= jumped at 1t Himself.

A friend OF mine wanted clerk, and ap'
piled to one OF the best known employment
agents in town.
81 have called about situation worth
800 month" said he.
DO you want it right away?" asked the
agent.
Excuse me, am offering place, not
seeking one."
DO I understand that you offer a situa
ton OF 500 q month";"
Precisely"
II accept it," and forthwith he put uI
the shutters, and followed his heaven-sen'
patron.-TNew York Truth.
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What Sort of a smoke was rhis ,

MILWAUKEE,, April 10.-A fire in Sanger &
RochwelPs wood making establishment to.
night developed 8 dense and peculiar
smoke, to which two-thirds of the members
OF the fire department succumbed ont OF
150 men, not over thirty would be svail.
able il another fire occurred tonight, Forty
had to, be sent home and Eve are now in
the hospital, but all are expected TO ,-e
cover. Loss is $25, 700;
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The Parnell Commission.

LONDON, April 1O.-sir Charles Russell
continued his argument for the Parnelhtes
before the Parnell commission, to-day. He
expects to finish his speech Friday, when
the commission will adjourn until April 30.
Upon the reassembling OF the commission
Parnell will be called to the witness box.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-13
FATAL SHOOTING AFERAY.
Two Flathead Lake Settlers Engage In q
Dispute-The Result.

MIssouLA, Mont, April 1O.-[special tc
The Miner IA fatal shooting affray oc-
CURED at Flathead Lake, few days ago,
as the result OF land dispute.
Two settlers named Hawkes. and Fortin
claimed the ground, Fortin occupied the
land and was ordered of by Hawkes.. He
refused to 60 unless it should be determined
by the courts that he was not the rightful
claimant. The parties had dispute over
the matter when Hawkes. began firing at
his neighbor, shooting him through the
hand and in the body. Fortin was shot in
the back while attempting to escape, The
wound being fatal. Hawkes. was arrested
and bound over to await the action of the
grand jury. He will be brought to Mis-.
soula Jail.
The circumstances above detailed are as
near as can be learned at the present writ.
ing.
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IN. 3 Terrible storm at Sea.

New yoaK, April 10.- The steamer Chat
Ahoochie arrived from Savannah, to-day,
three days overdue, and in a battered con-
dition. She carried 1876 passengers. Sat.
urday morning she struck a heavy gale,
and hail at one time covered the deck to the
depth OF two feet. Early Sunday morning
giant waves in quick succession swept the
deck and nearly swamped the vessel. This
con tinued forty eight hours, during which a
sengers. The vessel was lying to, meantime,
and drifting. The captain says it was the
worst storm he ever experienced.
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BUTTE MONTANA SATURDAY. APRIL. IS, 1889

brakes, and were admired by the officials
Of every road centering in Chicago. The
value OF the implements, which include 40
threshers, 80 farm engines Of 24.horse
power, is estimated at $50. 900. The train
will arrive at it's destination week from
to-day. The train is running on passenger
time.
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initiate their claims 80 nearly simultane.
ously that as the only witness win be the
rival claimants, it will besimply impossible
to determine who located first, and hun.
dreds Of disputes win have to be settled by
primative appeal to force.
1t is expected that nine tenths OF those
who fail to get land will spread out on the
lands OF the civilized Indians, and nothing
short OF the whole United States army can
get them of. So the boomers will probably
get the land and the government will settle
with the Indians.
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The Increase of Negroes in Mississippi.

The Increase of Negroes in Mississippi.
The constant increase of negroes in Mis-
sissippi, for they seem to be aocking to that
state from all parts of the South, is causing
much uneasiness down there. A newspaper
of that state gives the negro majority in
the population as 60, ,511 in 1870, III 1928
in 1880, and estimates that the census OF
/ 500 will show 356, ,921 more colored than
white persons within it's borders.
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HERE s STATE OF THINGS
NEGROES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM
TIE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.
They May Vote the Ticket, However. but
They Cannot Take Part In the Com
claves-The White Republican League
of Alabama Formed-Its Platform and
Principles. .

Oh AAopAma HOIm0u-AGs ElaaIOTm anu
Principles.
BRMINaHkM. Ala., April 1O.-A confer
ence Of white Republicans has been called
together for the purpose OF reorganizing the
Republican party in alabama on d protec-
tive tariff bnsis, and relieving it
from being called the negro party
and met this afternoon. L. e. Parsons,
Jr., called the convention to order and
stated that the purpose was to organise o
protective league throughout the state. No
negroes would be admitted, and no whites
not in sympathy with the movement. It
was not intended to drive anybody, white
or black, from the party. and il the negroes
wanted to get together and organize their
own league there was no objection.
The committee on resolutions reported q
series Of resolutions in accordance with the
above statements, and also q constitution
for the Republican League OF Alabama.
Both were adopted.
Several men who objected to the
EXPULSION OF NEaRos,
retired from the meeting, after protest.
ing.
A rival conference was held by the negroes
and q following of DIR. Mosely, chairman OF
the regular Republican State Committee OF
Alabama. The negroes and whites OF this
conference met this morning. Many
speeches were made protesting against the
efforts OF certain white Republi-
cans to exclude the negroes
OF the party, and resolutions
were adopted, protesting and declaring
that the negro constitutes the backbone OF
the party in Alabama. A committee was
appointed to convey the resolutions to
President Harrison.
The conference Of regular white Repubii-
cans protested against the attempt OF
others to constitute party. and avowed
their purpose OF standing by the negro and
the old organization.
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. v.,u.b,e Transoontinental Train.

CHICAGO, April 1O.-The longest train o.
farming implements that ever crossed the
continent, arrived, this morning, nom
Massillon, Ohio. and left over the Wiscon'
ain Central, it's destination being Portland,
Ore.on. The train consisted OF 26 cars,
the first Eve Of which were fitted with air
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Cruel on the Boys, Too.

New YORK, April 11.-In> Castle Garden,
this afternoon, six English boys. passengers
on the steamer Wyoming, were detained on
the charge that they had been hired in Eng
land by man named Rev to work on his
brothers ranch in Iowa. The boys will
probably be sent back to England.
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Yellow Fever and a New Disease in Brazil.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE United States
consul-gensral at Rio de Janeiro has re.
ported to the secretary of state that yel'
low fever is prevalent there to an alarming
extent. Charles M. I. Leslie, an American
citizen, died on the Sd of March OF the
fever. OF the 129 deaths reported on
March Z, "a were caused by yellow fever,
13 by ty phus fever, 9 by other fevers, 80
bo "acusco pernicloso. a new disease sup
posed to be caused by emsnations from
sewers.
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COURT MARITAL OF CAPT. ARMEs.
The Difficulty One Army Offlcer Gets Int
for Pulling Another's Nose.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE court-mar-
tial to try Captain Armes for conduct un-
becoming an officer, met this morning. In
response to question whether he had any
objection to the composition OF the court,
Captain Armes replied in the negative, but
suggested that the cart had been placed
before the horse; that, not he but Captain
Bourke and Colonel Gibson, who made the
charges against him, should be standing
upon trial. He referred to Colonel Carr as
an officer who had been secretary OF war
for Secretary Lincoln. The court took a
recess.
When the court reassembled, defendant
announced that he had selected Captain
Knox OF the first cavalry as counsel. As
Captain Knox was q member OF the court
martial, it was necessary that he should
FIRST be relieved. The Judge advocate there
fore secured the consent of the war depart.
ment to the arrangement, and Captain
Knox was relieved by special order. He
stated he was not prepared Immediately
to proceed in the case, and the court ad'
journed until tomorrow.
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Disappearance of a st, Louis Man

ST.. LOUIS, April Ill. r. Reynolds, lessee
OF the Sterling Webster Abstract company,
and well known in real estate circles. ID
missing. He was indebted to the amount
Of 81 6, 900, and it is presumed his inability
to meet his obligations has led to his dis
appearance.
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Severe Weather.

"Harper's Young People:" Mercy sakes'
Hinky, why don't ye comb yer hair 'for ye
come in to the breakfast table?"
.Whv. I washed at the pump, an the
MO- ter froze in my hair. an' made it stih.
so's the hair comb woufn'tgo through it."
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Funeral of Queen victoria's Aunt.

LONDON, April 10.-The funeral OF the
Duchess OF Cambridge, aunt OF Queen Vic.
toria, took place to-day. Her majesty
viewed the remains before the coffin was
closed and was deeply affected.
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He was Encouraged.

Patient-pm not afraid to die, doctor,
but I do dread being buried alive.
Doctor (cheeriully let that worry
you. I'll see that you ain't-[Bostou
Courier
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New York Metal Market

NEW YORK, April 11.-Bar silver, 92S.
Copper-Dull and heavy: Lake, April,
$14.5O.
Tin-Quiet and easier.
Lead-Firmer: Domestic, $3.50.