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The Red Cloud chief., 1879-06-05

The largest infant ~ birth u ~hSh
there 10 any authenticated record wEs
born in Ohio on the I2sh Of last Jas
uary. The newborn boz was 20
pounds In weight f,hs ordinary vega
bssng about 8 poundsJ. and 30 inches n
hsigbt (fhs ordinary sssghs being ah~sHi
% inches). The eircumisrence Of ths
head va - inches, and the fDos wzs s.
inchs In bsngsh- Six years ago tse
same woman bscsme the mother Ut 3
child u pounds in weighs aud % inches
10 height. The size and weigh; Of Ds
babe. hnugh ex:rsofdirsry. ars pro-
portionase 20 the size Of The P~afsnns-
The mother. Mrs. n v. Bates. d SoTs
Scotia. 10 ! fes. and . iaehxs high. ADD
the father, . Ksntnckian. Is : feet
inches high The London Hospital
Museum can boast no logger ot is gizn.
infant, which b oeiy Is inches higs.
with the bead iS4 inches in esncunsfef-
ence.
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JgRusALKN ID adding 1,af 10 its
Jewish population every zee,
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-06-05

The pottery mania has given place
to . craze for collections Of embroidery.
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column of almost rainbow tints. Here
one may q long rows of bins filed
with the ore from different mines. 1t
looks simply like yellow dirt, but fire
turns it into solid silver. 1 looked into
the mouths of the great furnaces; the
molten mass dubbed and seethed;
from one opening ran the worthless
50 Stag" from the other the shining
metal. The Stag was caught in an iron
vessel shaped like an inverted bee hive,
and swung between two wheels. BY .
long tongue two men drew it out, emp
tied the fiery metal or the ground and
shook out the crust which in that few
seconds had solidi6ed into q cast of the
beehive. The ground was strewn with
these casts, and crusted with the hard
ened alag in shapes like those of lava
beds.
Near the other opening were piles of
solid bullion bars ready TO be shipped,
each bar worth about $50. saw q
dozen of these made in q few minutes.
By . queer and paradoxical mental
process, money seems to be at once
and made precious IS you
watch it being created BY the ton. There
i no reason why every body should not
be . millionaire; and for actual pow
erty, it Is perverse and impossible.
In the afternoon we climbed the
sideto the highest point where
mines are being worked. Looking up
from the town we could see nothing 4
cept . solid front of spruce forests, but
winding in among the trees We found
mines and miners every few rods; be-
fore we could see them the creAk Of the
windlass would draw our attention to
ths spot. They were al alike; . square
hole in the ground planked over like .
aisused well; just open space enough
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passed any spring or creek the regiment
would make . mad rush. and the cold
water and the heat together laid many .
fellow dat on the road. Al last the or.
der was given that any man who ief, the
ranks 20 fetch or drink wsser, without
leave from The Captain q his company,
should Be instantly shot in front II his
regiment The men were killing them
selves, you know. by the way they we're
going On. About noondsy ws got to
K, where vi we're 20 halt Tor an
hour. Four houn we had been march
ing through the sand, under that
blazing sun. Just outside the town
was . little brook, running by the
roAdside. To march along by ths
water with dry lips, swollen tongues,
burning eyes, was hard. Oss man
stepped from his place, 6iled his an.
teen and waS back In IA instant
This man ~ my brother. The
regiment halted. The irss six
men in The front rank al our
company we're ordered 70 "fail in.- I
was one Of them I begged nay Can
tain for Gods SAKE 70 spare me this
duty, for the doomed man 80 nv oxu
brother. "So talking. Asssnsion,
squad! Load Ffre." I knew INV
ball never touched him, but my poor
brother fell dsaA. From this moment
| watched NY eaasee 10 finish the Gao
tain Who had doae his bes: 70 make me
murder my only brosher. We went IN
the Ugh: ~ Gettysburg; our Colonel
never came ont. Our company lost al
bat 20 men and was chosen 20 psJ the
last honon - the Colonei's hurried
funeral "Now," whispered the deyil,
"hsFe's your chance 70 Esysags your
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-15

The following is a copy of a telegram re-
ceived at Butte:
HELENA, July ii, 1873.
To N. DAILY, Lee Foster and others:
Five members of the Council "slid out " of
town to prevent the railroad bill from passing,
leaving the Council without a quorum. Rob
inson and Kennon are working with them.
(Signed) S. T. HAUsRR.
Up to the hour of our going to press no
further news of the ascending members had
been received, except a rumor that they had
taken passage IN the coach, some ways out
from Helena, and were bound for Benton.
OF course their action blocks the wheels of
legislation of any sort, as no business can be
transacted in the Council until q quorum is
present. Whether or not the gentlemen will
return to their seats and allow business to 60
forward is more than We know, but We think
it is their intention to secure the attendance
of Mr.. Conrad, member from Choteau, who
had previously absented himself from his
seat. With his vote it is thought the railroad
bill could be defeated. Failing in securing
his attendance, it is thought that the slid
outs" will remain away until the expiration
Of the forty days, or SO near that time that
40 business can be transacted further than to
meet and adjourn.
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Two weeks ago we announced the deaths by
drowning in Belt Creek Of Mrs. Morton and
daughter. Until subsequent investigation was
made by the ~coroner's jury the deaths of these
unfortunate persons were supposed to have
been purely accidental, but now we regret to
state that facts developed at the inquest have
led to the belief that the victims were muir
dered by Michael Morton, husband Of Ars.
Morton and father Of the girl. Examination
of the creek proved that the ford where the
wagon was said to have been overturned BY
the action of the current was quite safe for the
passage Of the vehicle, and that 1t would have
been next 70 impossible for any person to g.
~cidentally drown at that point In the stream.
Other reasons for believing that the mother
and child had been murdered were also made
evident at the inquest, but at present We Do
not deem 1t proper to make them public. The
Jury returned a sealed verdict, and Morton b
now in Jail awaiting examination.-Benfon
Record, 4th.
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The highly creditable manner in which am
ateur theatricals are presented in Butte has
already been mentioned in the MINER, but no
entertainment of the kind as yet noticed
makes even an approach to the merit of the
"Toodles" as recently placed the boards
before a small but highly apprec4 re audi
ence. The scene was a club room attached to
one of our fashionable saloons. Time, early
in the morning of the fifth, or just as the
Fireman's ball of the Fourth was breakin up.
Drdmatis personae, Toodles, Bill and q
friend.
Enter Toodles, Bill and friend.
TooDLEs :-{Slightly affected by the mists
of early morning), 1 say, Bill, what must I
take to straighten up?
BILL just eat a couple of those red her
ring. They'll set you all right. (Gives Too
dies two red herring.)
Toodles sits down and proceeds slowly to
dispatch a herring. Finally he falls into a
reverie with the head of the remaining her
ring thrust, cigar fashion, between his teeth,
where he allows it to remain as he goes off
into a brown study. Bill and friend engage
apart in conversation until they are attracted
by the remark from
TooDLEs:-Say, Bill, my id cigar won't
draw. Nr.
Turning towards Mr.. T. they find hat gen.
tleman braced up in his arm chair, his hat
tipped over one eye, and an expression of un-
usual gravity on his countenance as he makes
supreme efforts to draw smoke through the
red herring, to the tail of which he has applied
a burning match.
Billion! here, here, you amt got a good
match. I've got a match that'l just more
than set her going"
FRIEND Try one of mine. I've got a
new brand. Just the best and gayest match
ever heard Of.
Bill and friend continue to light common
matches in quick succession, holding them to
the tail of the herring, until about an inch Of
the fish is entirely burned away. Finally the
fumes of a sulphur match held under his nost
by one of the r~eprobates gives Mr.. Toodles i
coughing fit, during which he removes hi
"cigar," when he Immediately perceives hi
mistake. Gazing t~houghtfully for a few mo
ments at the object in his hand, he at las
looks up with the query:
"Say, Bill, if a Teller should try to smoke
red herring, would you-would you say h
was d-drunk ?"
Billion, no. There is no chance. No
body ever gets drunk in Butte.
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Mr.. o. Pirlet, a ranchman from Divide
Creek, this county, came to town last Satur-
day to purchase some necessary supplies, and
after getting what he wanted, started on his
return home. When near the Dexter mill one
of the lines became foul somehow, and Mr..
Pirlet stopped his team to fix it. When get
ting from the wagon the team started to run,
throwing Mr.. Pirlet from the vehicle in such
a manner as to break his left arm just above
the elbow. The team ran for some distance
before being stopped, splitting out various
articles, but farther than this no damage was
sustained. The injured man returned to
town, and called DR.. Turnbull to examine the
break. 1t was found to be a simple fracture,
and in a very short time was properly attend
ed to. With careful treatment Mr.. Pirlet win
be as well as ever in a couple Of weeks.
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Cur FAN Rsees.

Elsewhere in to-day's MINER will be found
the programme for the Fall Races to come or
at Butte over the same course as that used
last year. Two thousand Eve hundred dol
lars in purses are offered, and should The
weather be propitious a large meeting will
assemble. As the management last year was
excellent n gave entire satisfaction, the
same may be said in advance of the meeting
for this season, as the management is in
equally as good hands.
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Miss Mearee.

Miss Henrietta Monroe, the lady Reader
been highly spoken Of by the press of the
world, the leading journals of London, Eng
land, New York, Chicago, and other places
in which she has appeared, all speaking i IN
glowing terms Of her readings and recita-
TONS. It has been reserved for the Butte
MINER, however, to criticize her voice and
actions, its editor being an acknowledged au-
thority on such matters. Miss Monroe will
doubtless retire from the stage on reading
the effusion. In this connection it is only
necessary to say that q recent lectures Of
~spiritualism was lauded to the skies by the
MINER critic. "Birds of . feather" etc.
Neu North West.
The MINER article was written on the as
sumption that our readers would prefer an
intelligent opinions o the gush and beslaver-
ing of praise which on any and all occasions
are so lavishly dealt in by the North West.
As for "iauding" Mrs. Chamberlain, that
statement Is, to speak plainly. an untruth, IS
the back files Of the MINER can testify. With
regard TO the merits of Miss Monroe as An
impersonator we are quite willing to refer to
the decision of the intelligent public. The
people of Montana are able to judge in such
cases for themselves without depending on
the puffs of the "leading journals Of
London, England, New York, Chicago, and
other places" or even upon those Of the Ne1e
North West.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-15

The Congressional race In California Is
exciting great interest throughout the country,
and particularly in Montana, from the fact
that the Workingmen's candidate, Mr.. Clitus
Barbour, 10 we'll known In this Territory.
By the way, Mr.. Barbour deserves the title Of
" workingman " as q matter of right, and not
merely because Of his political Affiliations.
II all leaders Of that paity--if oil so-called.
g friends !" Of the workingman could point;
~ Mr.. Barbour can, to q past in which they
shared the hard work and wearing disap-
pointnents of the laborer those leaders could
command more respect than is generally
accorded them. Coming to Montana in '84
or '65, Mr.. Barbour remained here until the
fall of 80, living at Beartown, Lincoln, and
other points on the West Side. At times he
followed his profession, the law, TO which he
had been admitted in the East, at other times
he worked in the mines. In Lincoln gulch
he was /" drifter" in q heavy placer claim
work requiring a constitution of iron as we'll
as q withe-like strength and suppleness to
enable the drifter to labor day after day at
the most tremendous work ever invented, all
the while STOPPING beneath a roof never more
than four feet high. Mr.. BIS great physical
strength and remarkable activity stood him
ingeod stead in drifting, in which he excelled,
also in a recreation of a different kind when
q celebrated Cornish wrestler undertook to
make his back acquainted with the ground ;
a little trick in which the professional came
out second best. From the Lincoln claim il
was no uncommon experience for Mr.. B. to
emerge during working hours to stand, in
miners suit, gum boots, duck o~veralls, etc.,
and plead a case before the justice court, the
tribunal Of first aud last resort in those days.
In such trials it was always apparent that
his astonishing muscular strength was fully
matched by the vigor of his intellectual
faculties. In 80 Mr.. Barbour left Montana
on the stampede occasioned by the discovery
OF the Loon Creek mines in Idaho. The
claims he secured OF Loon Creek did not
amount to much but he stuck by them faith
fully as long as there was prospect of " wages
diggins." From Loon Greek Mr.. Barbour
proceeded to Boise City, aud finally to San
Francisco, where his ability as a pleasing,
fluent speaker and close, logical reasoner has
brought him into prominence before the
country. We confidently expect his election,
and, If elected, that he will make his mark
in Congress. There is no danger that Clitus
Barbour will 60 to Congress to be heard Of
never more, as is the case with so many Of
our would-be statesmen. ''
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Glendale Letter

Editor Butte Miner:
The usual incidents that ACCOMPANY thu
Fourth Of july occurred here on that date.
A pleasant time was had at the celebration.
Miss Emma Butcher, of POUR place, recited
s. brakes address to the flag and received a
hearty applause. The choir sang cred,
White and B;ue," "Star SpangIed Banner"
and America" The Glendale Brass Band
covered themselves all over with glory on
the occasion. The Declaration was read by
NJ. A. Potter, who also recited " Barbara
Fgitchie, Of Frederickstown, in a splendid
manner, The oratorOf the dav being non
est, That part of the programme was dispensed
with. During the evening the usual fights
occurred. Archie Sterling and his brother
John resisted the constable, John Ebenhack,
while in the lawful discharge of his duty.
The result of such resistance was that Ar
chic was shot in the breast by the constable
ia self defense.
The Hecla C~ompany's new building is
going up slowly, they having one beam and
one bent up at the present writing, and are
at work night and day. "a carloads of bull
lion had been made up to the time of the
fire, and about the same number of carloads
copper matte. There is now on hand ready
for shipment, one carload of bullion, 40 tons
OF copper matte was sacked and ready fol
shipment at the time the works were destroy.
ed. The sacks having been burned off and
it being badly mixed in with debris, it will
have to be put through the furnace again.
Miss Henrietta: Monroe gave a recitation
and reading at the Church last evening, and
a more enjoyable affair never was gotten W
at this place. And right here we would
make the query OF Chas. Turner, ESQ.,, how
he enjoyed being entertained by his girli
little sister.
GLENDALE, July 9th, 1870.
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NEW VARIETY sToREl

On East Granite street, to the rear OF Marches
seau d Valiton's, Mrs. f.. Miles has opened a
New Variety Store, where she has on hand a
fine stock of Dress Trimmings, Combs, Ties,
Bows, Hosiery, Scarfs, Thread. and Buttons.
Nottingham Lace for curtains, etc, etc. Also,
Gents Hose, Handkerchiefs ETC., and articles
for childrens' wear. ~"
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-15

Now is a good time to buy furniture if you
want any,. Mr.. Petit received a large lot
last week, some Of It being very fine indeed.
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The Telegraph.

The line between Butte and Deer Lodge
was completed and the Office opened for the
transaction Of general business last Thursday.
As soon as it became known that kilograms
were in order the following congratulaiorv
messages were exchanged between Butte and
Deer Lodge and between Butte and Helena /:
BUTTE, M. T., July 10, 1879.
To Judge Knowles, Thos. Z. Nopton, g, 3D. Lara
Die, 3. 3. O,Bdnnon, Sam. Scott, TRos. 6E,sos5,
az y; d H &C. io d =: Sharp and al other resi-
Butte sends kindly greeting to Deer Lodge.
May the link now binding us together be soon
our interests and prosperity be mutual and
n VI. HENRY JACOBS, Mayor.
DEER LODGE, July 10, 11:25 A. NJ.
TO Hon. Henry Jacobs, Mcyor Of Butte.
The residents OF Deer Lodge most kindly
you have mot forgotten the little town on the
trail to Bear. We live In the same Territory
iow past us to the Pacific. No mountains d.
May we always Eel sSa. we should Be- united in !,
heart and purpose, and may this feeling be
strengthened By Railroad ties. F~raternaiiy,
ALL OF DEER oDG
BUTTE, M. T., july 10, 1879.
To A. J. Daaidson, President Board Of 1fade,
HtSeau.
Butte sends greeting to Helena. May the
union now affected be for the mutual benefit Of
the Capital and the metropolis OF the North
west. HENRY JACOBS, Mayor.
To Henry Jacobs, Moyr of Butte:
Helena cordially returns the kindly greeting
of the silver City Of the North. May the two
cities in the near future be more closely united
by the ties of the iron rail.
A. j. DAVIDSON.
President Board of Trade.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-15

BLANK BOOKS. PkPETHRIES,
BsF Fixtures, BsFd Cages,
PAROHRH + D'ACHEUL,
Drsgssts.
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nEEaE - EE E s.. 4.Rw
Yesterday morning Mr.. Henry Jacobs
Pmmenced the removal OF his stock OF
-. pods from the building lately occupied g
% salesroom to other quarters, preparatory
moving the house to the unoccupied lot
at west of the St. Nicholas Hotel, ON Broad
y, having completed arrangements for
ecting . fine brick store-roem on the Main
~, rect site. This building will be of brick,
-, Pc 27x85, one story and basement, and fin
lhed up in good style. And thus another
the landmarks Of Butte, placed there only
ree years ago, has to give way to a more
and etentious and commodious building. In
detease OF business and the consequent lack of
pom to accommodate that business has ren-
elerf Pred this change necessary, besides the old
iilding is q frame, and the risk from fire
ca . much greater than any prudent business
On cares TO incur any longer than is actual
and necessary. The new house will be made
Bros nearly tre-proof as can be with the facili-
:. = Pc at hand, thus ~insuring Comparative safe
- for the property of its owners, as well as
thS sting, of, ono. ihora source Of danger to
lend 9oining buildings. This enterprise con-
.raay mplates q change IN the firm which will
- ~freafter be known As H. Jacobs q Co.
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LOCAL NEWS
Dead.hesd MembeEn.

~ Any one of the few members who make q
%ractice Of punctually attending the fire
8 y peetings is familiar with the experience Of
harre& s;., q n.s.a,. ) !. ....aua.s - -, $50.
suite aoon,h a. ,van,;.,h ,,.,o. :, ,ha H., -
y bet, the Brigade, SO far at least, has had q
i :" membership, first of a small, active, jealous
= - uinority Of live members and, secondly, Of
! nh vast majority of dead-heads-ef paper MEM
durin2 !. Vince ;,torsst n Tho p-,oaa.. .ra =.
NAM btune finds expression through their con-
ascension in allowing their names to appear
: ." q its member roll. But this will soon be
~ banged. Under our city charter the firemen
y an njoy entire immunity from duties which are
sean ometimes very ~onerous, and the active
mas pembers have about decided that those priv
me Of a,os .ho,, M ,onoor no .h.roa n r. Tho
: pr ead-heads. The charter provides that "the
Z :" remen shall be exempt from working out
eq'A by road or street tax and shall likewise be
Exempt from serving in the militia Of the
|ibrarA $3.50 .~..,n.,a.Y ~ 80 g. -.
~ appearance of our streets and alleys the citi-
lens of Butte are liable soon to be called
~ : pom for their &c one days labor in each and
~ very year" while a seat on the police county
Dry is frequently to be had without the ask
Asa g. The bylaws OF the Brigade, due notice
! Z. Bt being duly given, are soon to be so
y =. nenIed that the names of all chronic abb
entees, as we'll as Of all others heavily in
IN. rrears for dues, shall be stricken from the
oil. When the handsome new steamer
~ rrives to be admitted to membership in the
Ire Brigade will be a matter of more diff
pity than it has hereto been. Those who
Novh 4, that tha;r n,or,hor.h;n 4. NJ, o.,Iaa !,
~ day bas,ion
Ho
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for1 Large stock OF . and stylish Furni.
0 O1are at COllby's, LEVER Main street, Butte.
duo ~edsteads, Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, Cradles,
paby Carriages, Easy Chairs, Rocking Chairs,
Mattresses, hair, wire, wool, excelsior or spring.
fcture frames. mouldings, Racks, Chromos
e 81 seel Engravings, etc., etc. Call and get prices
thd efore trying elsewhere. EVERYTHING IN THE
thu rhoLsTERf LINE DONE At SHORT NOTICE
:" xABLR TERMS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-08-29
At the Water Side.

The New York E'rening Telegram de.
plores the disuse into which Central
Park has fallen. That splendid park,
in which millions have been expended,
is now but comparatively little used.
The opponents of the Detroit Park
scheme might ut first sight think this
good argument to use against the pur-
chase of Belle Isle. Here is one of the
most splendid parks in the world, and
yet the people of New York are not
using it, therefore why should Detroit
pay $500, 600 for park? Before they
advance this argument, however, it
might be well to follow the New York
papers and inquire into the reason of
the desertion of Central Park. The
reason is this: The park. although
very beautiful, has no water view, it
requires dusty street car ride to
reach it and when it is reached the air
is still the air of the city, often thick
ened by the smoke from adjacent facto-
ries. Still, up to year or two ago,
the Central Park was New York. idol
Now. instead of saying to the stranger,
Go to Central Park, ;" the New York;
er says, go to Coney Island.' Co.
ICY AoAdAO 40 WAdt udS IODOou SCAtlo1
Park. An inland park can never COM
pete with an island park. BY the Ele-
waited Railroad it costs the average
New Yorker twenty cents to reach Cen
trail Park and return. It costs twenty
five cents to 60 and come from Coney
Island, yet he eagerly pays the differ
ence, for he has his choice If going or
coming by steamboat or by rail,
and he gets out Of the city smoke,
breathes the free air of the water. sees
the vessels under sail, has all the bene-
fits that come from bracing ride on
the water, with its accompanying pure
air and pleasant sensations. No street
car line can compete with this, and
even a $14 ,000, 900 park, such as New
York has. offers no attractions that can
compare with sandy beach and q wa
ter view. In spite Of distance and in
creased fare Manhattan Beach will be
New York's best and most popular
park. -Detroit Free Press.