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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-28
(From Sundays Daily.)
CKI
August Fisher Seriously and Probably
Fatally Injured.

Yesterday afternoon about four O'Clock, as
Messrs. Chastine Humphreys and Charles
Swan were returning to Butte from the scene
of the new gold find on the Boulder, and
when aboutthree or four hundred yaId DIS above
Davis's a~rastra, Oh the Park Canon road, their
attention was attracted by some ones calling
to them, saying that a man wa lying near by,
all smashed and bleeding. MI. Humphrey
Immediately started for the spot indicated,
leaving Mr.. Swan in charge of the team they
we're driving, and upon reaching the scene of
the accident, which was about one hundred
yards to the left Of the Park road, he cam
upon a horrible sight indeed. The in
jured man was found to be Mr.. August
Fisher, employed as a teamstcr by Messrs.
Schmidt & Gamer. The unfortunate man
was conscious, but terribly mangled, be-
ing scarcely able to speak from the loss of
blood and the extent of the injuries sustained.
He was lying near the wagon from which he
had been thrown, surrounded by portions of
the cord wood with which the wagon was
loaded. None of the wood was upon him
when found, and the persols finding him
were unable to tell just how the accident
happened. The wagon was upright and the
rough-lock in place and perfectly secure, but
the rack was partially on the ground. 1t is
supposed some portion of the harness must
have given way, letting the pole of the wagon
drop down, when of course the driver lost all
control over the team and wagon, and in
some manner was thrown off and the wood
or wood rack falling upon him. The horses
were found a few hundred rods farther down
the road.
Other assistance coming up, preparations
were at once made for getting the injured man
into town, and Mr.. Humphrey fortunately
having blankets with him, a litter was quickly
constructed and the man conveyed to Mr..
HIS. wagon, and hurried into town and to DR..
Whitford's hospital. At the time of the wri-
ter's visit the physician and attendants were
preparing to dress the wounds, the full ex-
tent of which had hardly yet been deter
mined. The left leg was broken and badly
mashed below the knee, the head severely cut
and bruised, and the left ear gone. Besides
this it was evident that he had re.
ceived a serious confusion about the head,
as he was quite deaf, and the doctor feared his
skull had been fractured. The injured leg
will most likely have to come off should he
survive his other injuries.
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THE MINES.
30 FabulOusly Rich, but n Fair
showing for q Good Camp.

latest advices from the Cataract mines
. t so favorable as earlier reports, which,
usual at such times, were a trif1e exag-
I. Col. Blacks "Mantle lode is not
ulously rich as at first supposed. There
ur-inch vein of rich rock, which assays
high. and this vein has been traced for
three hundred feet. The entire vein
Ees three feet, but the value of the ore
ehout has not been a%scertained.
owns the Independence lode on which
sunk a 3O-foot shaft. This mine looks
md is probably as promising as any lode
camp.
Ire are great numbers of lodes in the
", some of them assaying quite high in
Many locations have been made and
is a pretty good show for a permanent
What is most needed now is a small
silver mill, for sampling and prospect
md if this could be had Immediately
hing very valuable. would doubtless be
Pped. Nothing, however, thus far de-
: ID, would justify the expenditure, and
while at least all milling must be done
l He.
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Bob Burdefte

The Iowa humorist's brief professional
autobiography is as follows '!Nine years ago
l found myself proof-reader on the Peoria
Transcript. Previous to that l had received
the education the Peoria high schools treat
young people to. After a while [ started a
paper of my own-the Peoria Reuieao. ran
il two years. 1t was a comfortable sort of a
paper. 1t brought to me few cares, but no
uncertainty. l knew every Monday morning
that on the next Saturday night l would not
have enough money to pay the hands. Du-
ring my career as editor of that wretched
sheet it never disappointed me in that particu-
lar--not once. Finally the sheriff took me
into partnership, and there was a glorious in
crease of activity. He was an enterprising
man--very. He realized more in an hou than
l had in two years. Presently the partnership
dissolved, and I looked around for something
to do. thought l would try and get into the
burlington Hdwkeye. 1t was a sober, staid
old paper, financially solid. I was young and
active. Thought 1, Il think l can do that
paper good. IT, can get on the staff I I'm
sure it will do me good Well, I was think
ing of going over there, when one day Its
business manager, Mr.. Wheeler, came to see
me and offered me the position of city editor
and reporter. i'll live 10000 years it will
not be long enough for me to be sufficiently
thankful that I accepted the offer, and be-
Siucs tuaI, all pTOuu VI Cno IacL tnat t1ey
sent for me. It gave me IN independence Of
personal satisfaction that I have never re-
covered from. I suppose now that I have as
good a newspaper position as anybody in the
world. I do as I please 60 away from town
whenever l want to, and write whatever l
feel like writing about. The Hnpkeye
demands one thing a column a day which l
usually write on the train. 1t is easier to do
it there than anywhere else. A man with his
eyes open can't travel a mile without finding
| q subject.
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From Saturdays Daily.l
The City Charter.

A movement was on foot yesterday to raise
funds for the purpose of testing the constitu-
~tionality of the city charter. The exciting
cause was the prospect of another tax. 1t
was thought that the upper and lower ends of
town could raise $500 each, which would Sc
cure good legal talent, and give the matter a
trial at least. The principal point raised is,
whether an organization which was voted into
existence by a select few could bind those
who were deprived of the right to vote. 1t is
known that this thing is done in the matter OF
taxing unmarried ladies who own property,
but whether persons who have once been
given the right to vote can be deprived OF 1t In
amatter affecting their property interests, is a
question on which the legal fraternity seem
divided in opinion.
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Local News s.
fFrom Fridays Daily.1
Mining Accident,

truth Of the old adage Whenever It
It pours," seems to be verified. Only
] since we chronicled an accident in a
caused by the explosion Of giant pow
To-day we have to tell the story of an
serious accident. 1t seems that Scott
1uald was yesterday working in the 100
lift of the Mountain Boy mine. Above
he was working was a large rock esti-
to weigh about three tons. This was
five feet above, Mr.. Mcdonald and to
uearances gave little evidence of its
" to fall. However, after working I'M
for some time, by some means or other
bck was dislodged from its resting place
hi, striking the unfortunate man on his
and shoulders and on the spine. Had
been nothing in the way Of the falling
Mcdonald would certainly have been
ID. Fortunately it lodged and thus
the life CT the man. The accident
he'd at about 10 a. m. A physician
uickly called, and upon examination
Iiurles on the head and shoulders were
to be slight, but that on the spine,
is about the worst place to receive an
Of that kind, was severe. How
last evening he was breathing quietly so
was thought best to bring him into
where he could have better care, and
are entertained of his speedy recovery.
accident conveys another warning to
hen and employers to exercise more
bout the mines.
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TemlD.t.us Fugit.

The MINER editor is the most tempted man
in the world. The devil is always beside him.
There, now we have lone it. All the efficacy
Of that sermon we preached is gone. Hence
forth we shall lose the favor Of all the phleg-
mact, cold-blooded church-members who never
have any temptations. Well, the loss Is mu-
tual. True his Excellency never takes us up
on to a high mountain and tells us. we may
have all the world. Not much he knows us
we'll. But what he does do, when we
mount aloft amid the "etherial regions" the
"ieecy clouds and -" starry expanse," and
our wings begin to carry us higher and higher
into the harmonious grandeur of the heav-
emily Spheres" and our thoughts are elevated,
and we reflect on the beauties and wonders
of the armament, Is to take us down by yell
ing /" copy!" and knocking all our sublimity
into "pi." Now, little as you dream it, to
fill nine columns of a daily newspaper with
moral editorials and sparkling items when
the wires are down, the exchanges are dry,
and the Police Magistrate is out of town, is no
easy matter for one man.. And time is an
important consideration in an editors make
up, especially when you consider that the imp
of darkness IS always near, ready to snatch an
article out of your hand before you have half
time to write down, much less correct the
after due deliberation and calm consideration
we think he was at the bottom of it. So much
by way of a "Joseph Cook"-ed up prelude. A
few monhs ago when we bought a watch,
the urbane jeweler told us "no watch would
keep time like it," Now jewellers always be-
long to the church, and never, never tell a lie.
AT least they never own it. 1t was all unlucy
day, not to-day, however. We arose with
the lark, so to speak, at an early hour, and
FASTENED to breakfast. Mary Ann looked
cross now when Mary Ann looks cross it
means burnt steak, peppered coffee and no
cakes for a week. can heur late," she said.
But look at my watch; it is set by Mr.. HIS.
time" "Don't care about his time we 60 by
the whistle" Accordingly we pushed olr hands
ahead to the right time and sadly munched
cold biscuit. B. had told us to call al 10 and
he would hand us that item. Items don't
grow on every bush; so we hurried around.
Well we waited two hours for him to come,
as he did finally, then we expressed our opin-
ion of people who were always late. "Why,"
said he its just 10 by SIS. time which every
body takes for the standard. Mournfully we
knocked the hands around again, which we
did twenty times if once during the day. We
will not describe all our trials. We are GER
tain our watch is wrong, for all the Other
times are right, and so We think the ID is
in it,,
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Minor Items.
From Fridays Daily.]


From Fridays Daily.]
James kirkpatrick has been appointed
Postmaster of the new post-ofice at Edgerton,
Beaverhead county.
Mrs. Allen, from Miles City, who has been
an inmate of the Warm Springs Infirmary,
was pronounced cured, and discharged last
Tuesday.
Hon. Martin Maginnis leaves Butte this
morning for the terminus, on his way to
Washington to be in attendance on Congress,
which convenes December first.
The stampeders, Lee w. Foster, Chas. War-
rem n w. W. Prouse, returned from the
Cataract mines yesterday afternoon, each
with his pockets filled with samples.
Mrs. Shears, who formerly kept a restaurant
in town, has made preparations to open a no
tel on Broadway, just west of the MINER
office. The house will be opened for the ac-
commodation of boarders next Monday.
The last word in the article IN yesterdays
daily entitled "Our Superintendent of
Schools" should have an s's' addedto it. This
correction makes the last sentence apply to
all the schools in the Territory as was in
tended.
D.A &. Floweree has the plan for a mag
nificent brick residence which he proposes to
build on the west side of town, the founda-
ton to be laid this fall and the house to be
built in the spring. If carried out according
to the plan this edifce will cost about $4,000
and will, of course, eclipse all others in the
Terrltory.-Herald. ".rs.... r.
From parties returning yesterday from
Bannack, we learn that Madison, the man
who killed Hannifin, at Dewey's Flat, some
time since, was indicted by the Grand Jury
for murder in the first degree. The Indictment
was found on Monday, and o Tuesday our
informant left, up to which time the case had
not been brought to trial.
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COnnUbialisfic.

Mr.. Isaac Marks and Miss Jennie Amson
were united in the bonds of matrimony last
evening. TIL ceremony took place at the
residence of the brides brother-in-law, Mr..
Moses Morris, on 9th avenue. Mr.. Morris is
a well known citizen of Helena, having re-
sided here for twelve years, while the bride is
Il beautiful and interesting young lady, a
daughter of the late Joseph Amson, of st.
Louis, and a sister of Mrs. Morris. We wish
the newly welded pair a long and happy life,
and in this we know that the many friends of
the bride and groom will heartily join u.s.
Helena HeiU.d.
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cher Mining Go. Strike Rich Ore.

some little time back the Belcher MIL
Company, consisting of Messrs. Board
Stevens, Lavell and Others, have been
led in running a cross-cut tunnel
gh the Rainbow vein, to strike the
er lode, a continuation of the Alice,
by Walker Bros. AT a point about
Feet from the tunnel mouth they cut
sh the hanging wall and exposed about
feet OF ore assaylng from 100 to 372
s in silver, and carrying from $40 to
gold to the ton. Pushing the tunnel
and across the vein they passed through
of mixed ore and gangue, showing sill
Pc gold by assay, but not enough of either
to warrant the saving Of it for pay.
I'd this another streak of ore was cut Is
in thickness, showing better than the
one, but no assays have as yet been
of this new find. The tunnel is being
steadily ahead by contract and is still
U matter. 1t is the intention of the
kny to drive the tunnel completely
eh or across their ground, which will
Ftotal length Of about 600 feet, and it is
p that at least two other veins will be
it. The lead already cut has all the
Fteristics of the vein shown in the Alice
~ ugs, and it is evidently the same ledge.
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The individual spoken of by the North
West in its issue Of the 18th inst, as having
visited Deer Lodge in the avocation of beg
gar, and having left there mounted on a fine
horse, after receiving $27O in gold at the bank
for a like sum of greenbacks and silver-the
result of his labors in that town--is in Butte.
In view of the facts given by our contempo-
rary, it would be well perhaps, for our people
to exercise a little self-restraint in the matter
of contributions.
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From Sundays Daily.
will soon he here.

Thanksgiving will soon be here.
Snake River gold is finding its way into the
Salt Lake banks.
This is the :. fall " of the year-don't kick
it because it is down.
There Is a movement IN foot to establish a
Mining Exchange in Salt Lake.
This is about the time of year, if We know
anything about agriculture, for III" matrimo-
mia! harvest to commence.
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25 doz. Ladies, Misses and Childrens Trimmed
Hats-new and magnificent styles-now opened
at Il. L. BONNER n CO.'S.
Lace curtains, Body Brussels Carpets, Stair
Carpet (3-ply) and Improved Carpets just re-
ceived at T.. l.. BONNER & cos
A great variety of Dress Ginghams and Fancy
Goods now opened at
f. l.. BONNER g. cos.
Grain and Flour Sacks at ~
& +. L. BONNER d cos.
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Among the New Goods received by f. l.. Bon
ner 4 Co, are the following:
90 Suits French and English Diagonals.
80 doz. Mems Hats, SO to s. each.
100 pair Mems French Calf Hand Sewed Shoes.
100 MEMS Suits Scotch and California CASH
mereS.
100 Pair Blankets at SIS per PAIR; worth 81.
rs Suits Boys Clothing of a Superior Quality.
20 Bales Of Mission Underwear, Socks and
California Overalls.
10 Bales Bleached and Brown Sheetings.
Gases Print.
AT their New Store Main StreoT.
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From Saturdays Daily.l


The establishment of a library and reading
room in Deer Lodge is contemplated.
Look out for your chimneys these windy
nights. The water supply is not in own
yet.
The Nellie Boyd troupe is having a big run
in Virginia. 1t will be here toward the last
of November.
Hammond won the sixty-yard race, an
nounced to COM off at Philipsburg on the
10th inst, beating his opponent, Rush, two
and one half feet.
The cold wave struck us from the east yes
terday evening and knocked our Indian Sum-
mer out of the question for a time. A few
flakes Of snow fell last night.
The Western Brewery in Deer Lodge
caught fire, Thursday morning, by a spark
from a blacksmith shop, and a hole was
burned through the ROOT. The fire was put
out before doing much damage.
The Courier reports the suicide of Lea. F.
Marston, an old resident of Montana, and of
Bohemian. He was buried on Sunday last.
leaving a wife and five children, the youngest
of which is only two weeks old.
Messrs. Owsley & Mantle are preparing to
put in a set of hay scales near their stables.
the work of excavating having already COM
menced. The scales are furnished by Chi
cago company and will cost about $3.50.
A correspondent enquiries if there are any
BARRIERS who don't deluge their customers hair
| with oil and cover their moustaches with
grease? Answer.-There are-in heaven
but none in that section of country called
Montana.
The Thornton mill having been closed
down during the past two days, in conse-
quence of the water supply giving out, will
again resume work this, Saturday, evening.
1t will hereafter receive its water supply from
Missoula gulch.
High freights are in order now. A Butte
merchant had to pay 2 cents and p cents on
freight arriving from the terminus to-day.
Reports from the terminus say the buildings
are crowded with freight awaiting transporta-
ton. Freighters are in luck now.
The NeW NORTH Vest says that n. Bielen.
berg purchased, las! week, $500 fat wethers
and over /, 100 head of stock sheep. Mcssrs
Addison smith and rs. Napton bought 2,2O(
head of these, and Peter Walton bought hal
OF the remainder. The sheep came from
Washington Territory.
Messrs. Divine, Thompson, Irwin, Mofit
and Moore, came in last week from Warn
Spring Creek, Wood River country. All o
these men made locations in that section
The ore there is all base, carrying about Il
per cent. lead, and from 100 to 300 ounces o
silver. They speak favorably of the mines OF
Warm Spring creek, and think the who'll
Wood River region will yet be one of OF
most prosperous and productive mineral fields
Yankee Fork Herald, 18th.
The Silver City Dancing Club gave thei
first party last night. With good music
plenty of room, and a pleasant company
every one enjoyed themselves. Speaking G
dancing parties, reminds us that we are likel
to have plenty of that amusement this winter
Taking the two organized clubs, each havin
two assemblies every month, and the usus
number of public and private parties, the in
dications are that our young folks will nc
suffer from want of exercise, or forget the al
of Terpsichore.
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The Butte Fire Brigade has finally decided
to incorporate and it is now probable that
the new Steamer will be retained. Helena
stands ready to take it in case Butte should
ultimately decide not to have it.-Iferald.
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At r.
you will find

Ladies' Fall Hats, Chiidrea's Lace Caps, Ner
Ribbons, Lace Bids, New Cuffs and Collars,
Hood Nubias, Hood Scarts, Hood Sha,ols,
and a number of other new articles just re-
ceired. a50
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One price and no variation is Bonner < Cos
motto. They sell goods low. Do u square and
fair business. Give them a call AMI you will be
satisfied.
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SWISS AND AMERICAN WATCHES
at G. A. B. HALvORSON 5.
FINE JEWELRY at c., A. B, HALvoRsoN's.

Col. Thornton, of the Gagnon mine, the
other day secured the services of a number of
workmen who have lately arrived in Butte
from a number Of mining camps in Nevada,
and added them to the large force employed
in pertecting the improvements now being
made at his stamp mill. His intention is evil
IDENTIFY to push forward the completion of the
works to all early day.
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BORN,

RoLFE-In Helena, October 9th, 1879, to Mr..
and Mrs. H. p. Rolfe, a daughter.
PARCHEN-To the wife of H. NJ. Parchen, at
Helena, Oct. 21St, a son.
WELLER-At Butte, Wednesday morning, Oct.
odd, to the wife of Thomas b. Weller, a son.
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The growth of the town and the increasing
supply, has determined the Helena Water
Company to seek for a new source of supply,
and they have concluded to utilize the springs
in Dry gulch. For this purpose they have
contracted with Mr.. Joseph O'Neil to cast a
quantity of eight-inch earthern pipe, to con-
due. the water to the town. This action of
the company will be appreciated by a large
class of citizens, NAM of whom found the
supply of water insufficient last season.-Ln-
dependent.
On the first discovery of a fire, it is of the
utmost consequence to shut, and Keep shut,
all doors, windows or other openings. If the
fire appears at all serious, and there are fire
engines at a reasonable distance, it is best to
await their arrival, as many buildings have
been lost from opening the doors, and attempt
ing to eXtinguish the fire with inadequate
means. If no engines are within reach, it is
well to keep a and pump. If thai is not to
be had, the next best thing is to collect as
many buckets outside the room on fire as can
be obtained, keeping the doors shut !; then
creep into the room on the hands n knees
(if the heat and smoke are considerably, and
throw the water as nearly in the direction Of
fire as possible, keeping the door shut while
more water is being collected. The police
of London understand shutting up fires so
we'll, that they have in many instances kept
fires two or three miles distant from the
engine stations shut up till the fremen
arrived in lime to e%Xtinguish them.
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rive below the assessment roll of Jefler-
bunty, which shows an increase in the
|ty valuation Of this year e that of
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MARRIED.

--N-F|
ITzpATRICK-FITZGERALD-At the Catholic
Church Sunday morning, Oct. 18th, 1879. by
the Rev. Father Ryckere, Mr.. John FitZ-
patrick, of Deer Lodge Valley, and Miss
Anna Fitzgerald, of Walkerville.
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LIST OF

Remaining in the post office at Butte, and adj
vertised Oct. 25th, 1879:
Boran, Port Jones, Ephraim
Bradshaw, Jerry Jones, Jeddie
Byrne, T. Kellogg AJ
Bulman, Jas A Lock CO
Brady, John . Lyons, John
BormS, Bort Miller. Jacob
Cole, JamgS f. Meadows, VIM
rawley Bert Mullins, Denis
Collins, Milton l. Meadowcraft, ChaS
Clayton, James Martin.
Crockett, S II McDOnough, VIM
Chisholm, Melville Mackey, JOS b
Deem & Norton McKillip, James
DemerS. + Y Mikkold, A j
Darlington, Walter Noddin, A W
Davis. VIM Notes.-The, James
Dean, Hurlburt oDonnell, 70
Douglass, Henry O'Brien, Michael
Elmer, James Parker. Ned
Edwards, Susie f Pierce, John
Elliot, VIM Rober Dan W
Ewing, VIM Rhuwan Peter
Edwards, Manvillc Ross, David
Fisher, Mike Reias Lie
Ford. H Stevison, Maud
Fluckey, Homer Smith, c l.
Fisher. Geo Sullivan, Ned
Grump, Geo sheldon. Nj
Gibbons. Robt Sansel, Fernando
Cover, Jean Bite Sanders, Ed II
Hyler, C Stoner, Geo
Hughes, Mrs Catherine Simpson, David NJ
Hudson, James w Taylor c III
Hudson, NJ Van DOran, +
Hathaway, VIM Wagner, Wm
Hodnett, Davt. We,lland, VIM
JandrOn. II Wier, VIM
Jacobs, James + Wells, Jno
In calling for the above say 9 Advertised, - and
give date of list.
w. EGBERT SMITH, Postmaster.