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Opium Smoking.

is sincerely to be hoped that at the meet
Of the City Council, TO be held next Mon
some steps will be taken looking to the
preston, in this city, Of the foul and loath-
De indulgence in opium smoking. The
kessity of this measure Is emphasized by
recent fatal result attending the unre-
aed use of the drug in Salt Lake, a bright
promising young man of that place hav-
lately fallen a victim to the disgusting
BIT. That there are dens in this city where
lain parties surreptitiously resort to inhale
poisonous fumes of this deadly narcotic,
fact well known, and it is not particularly
ditable to our City Fathers that they have
en- no positive measures to suppress and
e out of existence the vile institutions
pre- indulgence in this pernicious habit is
sible. Es
lot long ago, If we recollect Alright, Judge
bwn framed and submitted to the Council
u, the object of which was to remove this
BIT public evil, but as far as we car ascer-
the bill was quietly disposed Of by the
lion to clay on the table," which is the
~liamentary expression for laying in the
tie basket. 1t is possible that the bill con-
led some Objectionable features, but if SO,
ther bill should be presented to the Coun-
for action to which no objection can be
he, for to let the matter rest as it now
DDS is a tacit acknowledgment that the
h~orities are totally Indifferent in regard to
matter, IS an implied license to parties en-
ed in the opium traffic to continue in their
noralizing course, aud an assurance that in
opinion of the Council the business is
innate aud deserving of popular encou
ment. 81
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Election.

Contrary to prediction, the election which
occurred yesterday did not 60 by default,
though the town was by no means convulsed
with excitement over the event.
In the Fourth ward, six candidates contest
ed for the honor of election, and before the
polls closed the canvass became quite animat-
ed. The question of politics formed no fea-
ture of the contest, the nominees making
their fight purely or personal popularity.
Forty-nine votes we're cast, Lourey securing
twenty-four, which elected him alderman
from the Fourth ward.
In the Third ward, the contest lay between
Hale and Owsley. The canvass was not very
spirited. Thirty votes were cast, of which
Hale received eighteen. The aldermen
elect are public spirited and capable
gentlemen, and will doubtless make a good
record in the councils of our city fathers.
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HI ALICE MISHIAP.
Particulars OF an Unavoidable Ac-
cldent.

here Is reason to fear that the recent acct
to the Alice pump, of which mention
made in yesterdays issue, is of a more
GUS nature than at first reported.
~pprehensions of trouble were first occas-
led about eight days ago by a crack in the
ition of the water chest, but though, as a
stationary measure, a duplicate of the dis
cred machinery was sent for, no fears were
rtained that the result would prove sufi-
Pity serious to delay operations. In the
drift on the 500 foot level, the water had
n increasing for the previous five or six
+, and to such an extent that in order to
b it under control 70 as not to retard de-
pment, the pump had to be run up to
ty strokes per minute.
IN Wednesday, at 2 O'Clock a. M, in conse
nee of The increased volume of water. the
sure became too great and the cylinder
, way. The drift was at once bulkheaded
top the flow of water, and a No. 7. pump,
there in case of emergency, was at once
ted, and has ~sincesbeen in constant opera
!. 1t throws the water to a tank on level
8, from which il is hoisted TO the surface
What is known as the G pump. The Ca
ty of No. Z and c, having proved INSULT
y to handle the water, two additional
Fps were yesterday being put in, a No. g
the 500 foot level, and ali A, Or fire
lp on level No. 8. They were expected
9 in running order about - o'clock last
h, so that the water may possibly be man.
without further trouble.
ll work is stopped for the present Oh the
th and fifth levels, but the delay will in
wise affect the operations of the mill, as
erintendent DAILY says there is enough ore
ght in the upper levels to keep the stamps
for over two years.
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City Council.

At a meeting of the City Councilto be held
tomorrow night matters of an important ma
ture are expected to come up for discussion.
Prominent among these will be the considera-
ton of the presence in our midst of That des-
olating Oriental lice-opium s~moking-and
the most expeditions and effective way of
putting a quietus upon those conscienceless
wretches engaged in the nefarious occupation
of encouraging the use of that deadly drug.
We understand from a member of the Coun-
Gil that the bill looking to the accomplish
ment of that very laudable purpose, lately
presented by l.. A. Brown, was tabled be-
causel its provisions were too sweeping, and
hat another bill will be presented for action
somewhat modified in form and equally eff
fective in suppressing. the traffic. Judge
Browns bill provided for the arrest of all fire.
quenters of opium dens, as well as the pro-
p~rietors, which is perhaps too severe a measure
to begin with, since the deadly fascination of
the pipe renders many victims absolutely un-
able to forego the customary visits. The law
might first be invoked in the punishment of
those miscreants who own the dens, for it
follows that if the root of the evil can be
struck and the proprietors Of these places
forced to retro from business further indul-
gence in the habit will be a matter of utter
impossibility, as the article purchasable in
the drug stores is not of the kind required for
smoking purposes. '.....
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BOULDER.


We are informed by Mr.. Smith, who arrived
yesterday from the fourishing camp above
mentioned, that the prospects for profitable
mining operations Whereabouts were never
better. The Mantle lode, owned by Smith,
Black & Co., is looking exceptionally well,
and the fortunate owners are in a fever of very
natural excitement at the splendid results of
recent developments on the property. Mr..
Smith informed us that he himself yesterday
pounded SIT in gold from an ounce and a
half of rock selected from the ledge. Of
course it was a picked sample, and one, per-
haps, which could not be readily duplicated ;
yet it tends to prove that the ore is unusually
rich, samples across the ledge having assayed
in the neighborhood of $2.7OO per ton as test
ed by Prof. Marsh Of Helena.
Up to the present time the mine has not
been extensively worked, only six men being
now employed. 1t is the intention of the
company, however, next week to ship eight or
ten tons of ore 10 the Talbot (Silver Bow
mill) by way of experiment, and, if it can be
successfully worked without loss, other con-
signments will follow.
A thirty foot drift has been run in on the
ledge, showing a body three and one-half feet
wide of free milling ore of excellent quality.
According to Mr.. Smiths statement the vein
has a good dip and is traceable on the surface
for q distance of 600 feet. The formation is
granitic. According to all reports the owners
of the Mantle will reap a fortune from their
property, and are known to have such conf
dence in the permanence, richness and extent
of the mine that they have thus far made nc
effolt to dispose of it by sale, though numer
Gus men of capita! hereabouts would not OBJ.
ject to pay a handsome figure for it.
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Educational.

The programme for the Butte City Teach
ers' Institute to be held IN Saturday after
noon, December 18th, is as follows: ESSAY,
Miss May B. Searles; reading exercise, Miss
Nettie Emmerson; essay, Miss Emma Butch
err; lessons in drawing, Miss A. L. Crossman.
Query box. The session will begin at 2 p.
m. in the High School room. If possible, a
lecture will be provided for the evening. II
is designed to hold an institute meeting once
a month, when discussions on educational
matters will be encouraged. Everybody is in
vited to attend and participate.
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Local News.
tFrom Fridays Daily.)
SCHOOL Census.

Mr.. John F. Forbis, clerk of this school
Erict, will commence the task Of taking the
|ool censu for 1s79-SO to-day. The dis
embraces Butte, Walkerville, Travona
all the immediate surroundings, and the
requires the work to be done between the
b and S0th inst. "A heavy penalty attaches
khe clerk for Noncompliance with the re-
rements of the law. Every family must
visited and the age; Of every child entitled
Draw school money obtained. 1t should
understood, therefore, that all questions
ting to this matter should be answered by
ents quickly and freely. 1t is not a matter
taxation. 4a
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[From Saturdays Daily.l

Venison is almost a drug in the market.
The Imperial Club ball last evening went
off merrily.
The signs of the times in the upper end of
Broadway are of a threatening character.
The two additional pumps put in the Alice
shaft to keep the water under control work to
a charm.
The North West says the new county Jail
will most likely be completed in time for use
during the next court term.
Judge Warren and Mr.. P. Largely yesterday
received from Detroit a substantial and hand
some iron fence with which they intend to
enclose their city property.
Last year about this time the weather was
so cold that mercury could be palmed off as
amalgam, but we heard of no one attempting
to palm off amalgam as mercury.
A social dance is advertised to come off at
the Race Track House on Friday evening,
November 2Sth. This is a good place to go
to have complete enjoyment and a splendid
supper.
1t is reported that our sister mining camp,
Glendale, is about to indulge in the luxury
of a newspaper, the new enterprise to be I'M
der the management of Mr.. Freeman, of the
Inder.
Blomquist has a tin horse in his workshop
intended as a sign for Hank Valiton's livery
stable, which is painted with such fidelity to
nature that several suspicious characters have
endeavored to lead it of. Fact.
We are gratifed to announce that the
blockade at the terminus is broken up, and
that vast quantities of freight which 1t vas
feared would have to remain there all winter,
have been shipped by the forwarders.
Alittle fellow on the street yesterday crea-
ted plenty of fun for some unfeeling by
ISLANDERS by persistent efforts to secure some
pigeons by the usual saline allureme. 1t. Con-
trary to all precedent, he failed.
Uncomrlimentary reflections would be
made OF. The possible intelligence Of man
who should purchase a wagon but neglect TO
provide himself with a horse, yet what can
be said of a city which owns a fire engine but
has made no provisions to secure water?
Tin roofing, which three weeks ago con.
tractors were offering to put on houses a,
S11.5O per square, now commands SIT. Sc
much building is going on hat the supply
has fallen short of the demand, hence the ap
recitation in price.
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Estimate OF Production.

The director of the mint estimates that the
total production of the Leadville district has
been nearly $l0,O00,0C0 since the discovery
of the arbonates, about two years ago, and
believes that the present yield Of these mines
is not only likely to continue for some time,
but to increase as they are further developed.
Director Burchard estimates the total pro-
duction OF precious metals during the year
1879 as follows. California-gold, 81, $780,
600; silver, 81, 900. Nevada-gold, $9,OO0,-
600; silver, $l3, $50, 900. Colorado-gold, S.
225, 900; silver, $11, 100000. Utah-gold,
S575, 600; silver, s ,250,0O0. Montana-gold,
81, 100000; silver, 1925 900. A~rizona-gold,
$780, 600; silver, $3,55O,OOO. Dakota-gold,
S 2,42O,0OO; silver, $4,000. Idaho-gold, ST.
100000; silver, $650,OO0. Oregon-gold, 81,
10000; silver, $4,000. New Mexico-gold,
1925, 900; silver, 6 1000. Michigau-silver,
$7S0,00O. Other domestic sources of gold,
S305 900; silver, S67,O 900. Grand total of the
United States and Terrltories-gold, S3S,900,'
600; silver, $40, 81 zoo.
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Minor Items.
tFrom Fridays Daily.I


from Fridays DailysJ
Every hotel in Butte is full to overfiowing.
Even standing room is scarce.
Mr.. Ed. Mexican, who has been dangerously
Ill for some time, is slowly convalescing.
Outside of Paradise no portion Of the uni
verse enjoys such delightful weather as Butte.
Mr.. Earl Warren arrived yesterday from
Deer Lodge and reports lively times in that
agricultural burg.
Mr.. Timothy Kelley, of the Gagnon Mining
Company, is spending the winter at Clinton,
Mass.
Mr.. Smith, representing our live cotempo-
rary the Madisonian, is doing the town in the
interests of that journal. @s
When Deer Lodge men want to see a live
town, they visit the metropolis and prospect
i've capital of Montana, which the same is
Butte.
Foster & Co. have eighty tons Of freight at
the terminus awaiting transportation. The
snow is reported to be very deep at that
point.
We are requested by Mr.. Pope to an
nounce that the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert will return
from the East this week in time to hold the
Usual services in the Episcopal church on
Sunday next.-Independent, 10th.
1t was asserted in our hearing last night by
a person lately connected with the business
of Mr.. Chas. Blum, in Butte, that the Bazaar
would again be open a few days. Under
whose control was not stated.
Butte is to have another livery stable, it
seems. Mr.. James Warfeld yesterday leased
for a term of years, lots Nos. II and II, Main
street, and will forthwith commence the
erection of a suitable building for the purpose
named.
Which we wish to remark that the thanks
| of many citizens whose necks would other
wise have been broken, are due to the parties
who at our repeated requests finally concluded
to remove those internal instructions from
the Broadway sidewalk.
Ladies, now is the usual time to contract
| WIFI ZIG ScAlaA LAolCiiaAo NV JoNA
house plants in his frost proof building.
| Fuschia'd find them frozen some morning
through neglect so to do, remember this
timely admonition.
The public would do we'll to remember
that the county taxes are due and payable on
or before the LIST proximo. Delays are dan
gerous, as besides increasing the burden o.
taxation, ten per cent. additional is the penal
ty imposed for negiecting prompt settlement
One week from last night the Butte Bano
Association give their calico ball. The young
gentlemen are reminded that all the youn:
ladiesin Butte expect to attend, and it bein:
the duty of the former to see that The latte
are provided with escorts and calico dresses, i
is time they were bestirring themselves. Bon
ner and Barnett have the calico.
We omitted to include in the list of gifts a
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer published
yesterday, a fine parlor lamp, presented b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Hale. And while W.
are making the amende honorable in this in
stance, we wish to do so in another case. III
present credited to Mr.. and Mrs. W G. Dunn
should have been put down as coming from
Mr.. Lathrop Dunn, of VAUDEVILLE.
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cess will reward the enterprise of the Com
pany, for the fact that Mr.. Meader has identi-
fled himself with itsinterests,a and has assumed
the management of its business is a guaran-
tee that nothing will be attempted which is
not certain OF resulting to the benefit of the
New York Copper Company.
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From Sundays Daily.

[From Sundays Daily.1
The Pinafore boom has about died out.
The watsr has frozen out the placer miners.
Stylish driving rigs were numerous on the
streets yesterday.
The wicked flea, when no man pursuetb,
boards where he pleases.
A solitary serenader was abroad last night
seeking revenge on a few personal enemies.
The bullion product of the Butte district
for the week ending November 22d, aggre-
gates $31,264.
The charcoal and wood contracts for the
New York Copper Company have been let by
Superintendent Meader.
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Mr.. r. P. Bateman has opeoed a -four, feed
and general produce business ia the old Foster
pla &C on lower Montana street. HIS long ex-
perience in this line will insure a frst-class
stock and reasonable prices. Try him and
see. Nov17-4w
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The flaming genius of our eclectic cotem.
In Deer Lodge, after one week of c~easeless
mental application, has made the refresh
ing discovery that eight is not half of TWEEN
ty-four. He is beyond all doubt destined to
work a grand revolution in the world of
mathematical science.
IL We are happy to chronicle a new, but not
altogether unexpected arrival in the house
holdsof our esteemed Police Magistrate, Judge
Warren, and should be pleased to enligbten
the public as to the sex of the new conner,
but for the fact that the Judge, from whom
we gained the information, had not thoroughly
posted himself upto the tIme of our going
to press.
From parties returning from the Judith
mines we learn that considerable prospecting
is being done for quartz. Several leads have
been found. the ore showing both gold and
silver. Placer mining on the bars pays about
wages. Nothing definite is known vet in re-
gard to the existence Of gold in paying guam
titles in the streams, bedrock not having
been reached.
The MINER publishes this morning a list
| of the transactions in real estate occurring in
Deer Lodge county for the past month. A
| report covering all transfers of property in
this county will be published regularly each
week hereafter, and as soon as we can obtain
them a weekly record Of all lodes recorded
for Summit Valley and Independence dis
tricts will be printed.
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The placer mining season is about over,
all those in search of auriferous wealth hav-
ing cleaned up for the winter.
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RoGk's BAKERY
AND RESTAURANT.
Meals at all Hours,
Open Day and Night.
HOT N COLD LUNCHES.
Booths Fresh Oysters Serued up an Erery
Style.
PIES, CAKES, BREAD, CRACKERS, ETC,
Constantly on hand. A. Booths Selected Oys-
tiers sold by the can. Price, $500.
LOWER MAIN ST, BUTTE, MONTANA.
G. BOOK Proprietor.
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For Bargains in Cloth
ing, Examine Prices Of
e. l. BONNER & cos.

O%4e2.S SEM 10 H.. II.
BOWNE5R d co., aDiW be
HzIeH 2pS1M Tie same care
amt at as May prices as 1t
customers Were present 10
SeAect Mela' Goods. .H
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DIED

HUMPHREY-In Butte, Saturday, Nov. %, 1879,
Alice Jane, daughter of Chasteen and Wan
ma Humphrey, aged 9 years and 10 months.
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vertised Nov. 18th, 1879:
Adams, H E Milter, Chas +
Brown, Henry Moulton. Benjamin
Burns, John Martin, Edward
Burnham, Jas (Pkg.) Monaghan, Pat
Chatfele, Charles Madigan Luke
Cornish, Emma Miss Mullins, Dennisl
Culver, Bill Maron J Bernard
Dalgneault, Alphonse Mckay, Dan
Dunphy, E 7 McKinan, Robt
Davis, VIM Mcdonald Michl
Evans, JR Nelson, j F
Files, Thos E Page, Fred
Fosher. Thos Page, VIM f
Gardner. Thos B Rae, Ell
Goodhue, j A Reavis, WO
Geery, Nils Eugenia Robinson, f j
Goodrich, w s Sears, John
Gaull, Edward Stone, Bit
Gerry Mrs Fannie Storey, John
Hanson, Mrs Anna Smith, Mrs. Emily
Hull, John Jr Selby, John G
Harris r H Sullivan, Tios
Harrington, Chas swaziland, Silas W
Head, Henry A Telley, p
johnson, B w Thomas, James
Kelly, Harry, (Cold) Walters, Billy
Kimball, Lizzie Warner, Frank w
Kelly, Thomas WEIGH, Miss NJ f
Kirk, Robt Whayland, John
Lyons, Thos Wilson, Gilbert E
Leclaire, Pierre
In calling for the above say @ Advertised p and
give date of list.
W. EGBERT SMITH. Postmaster.
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LIST OF

Remaining in the post Office at Butte, and ad.
Nov. 18th, 1879
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-18
MERE MENTION

MI W Dursr.v, ene of the .des, nembers 81 our Cot.
Con Exchange, died yeskrday.
The match IN jersey cay yesterday between the Alaska
and fiyaway clubs was vsu ~ the latter. By II to4
The New York Lake Erie ana wcsieru Railroad are
having ten sew lOsonsuves bak vita eight driving
wheels each
The jersey oty CivS win participate iu the Lake
George Rcuatta Assciaasas races A. Caldwell On The
10Th nnd i7th q July next
For the heueat t. the sodieys aud salsrS monument
on Monday 10 thr broadway Theatre. Ms Clara Morris
has lent Ter play 81 Con-stsnse"
Before the Amorean Philsonsal Ssciety 10 room 10,
Cooper Unios mi. evening. Nr Charles Sotheran will
speak on fss OrIin 81 eur fspslar kuraameA"
Owing to The absence ~ Jusnes Smith. the court Of
Special Sessions adjourned yesterday. much " the
displeasurc o. many coniplaiHants aud Witnesses
Thomas :. F.lon. an eleven yearsld BOY, was thrown
from h0r which SHE'D the approach " IN elevated
railway uaH At Roosevelt street and the New BswerY,
yesterday. rhs Boy was instantly killed
The two mils single scnll race rswed 81 the Hudson
River Yesterday by John Qusley Of the Oren oat club
and Vincent foHmns won Ny QuiHley. leading Tenn
minus at the as.sh by about SeVsA lengtsA
Mr. Thomas D. snsrd that In Col NeHvilvs afida-
Wit n the decree OF dvoree granted u Mrs
McENily be SET sae The aNerment that inprsper rela
lions existed sst~cen Mrs hcEvib aHa NJ hpsnsra u
false In every pAThsular.
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JUs-HANDLK TROTTING
where tho Favo-,t~s Wen ~ Regular Order
Past for third class.

where tho Favo-,i~s wen ~ Regular Order
Past for third class.
Z Tho opening truis OF the summer meeting
In tho 0entlemrn's Driving Park formerly
Fleetwood vera fairly attended yesterday, tho
majority OF those present being veteran lovers
Of the sport There were two trots. ono for
2:99 cass horscs. and one for 2:97 cnsa In
each trot tho favorite was several Seconds fastrr
than the class for which he was entered. and
won 80 easily in both events in three straight
heats that there was littlo or no excitement
during the contests.
The first trnt was Tor a $3.50 nurse for 2:3s
class ti25 to arat, 500 to second. $40 10 third.
md t25 to fourth. The trottrrs and men. who
entered them were: John Murphy's x. m. Lady
Kslso. VILLAS Il. ,Wsseks,s b. g. Star. n u;
Mo p1PgV b. 3. Tam o'shantrr. William Nc
Mahon.s br z. Phil DIVER, p. Cleveland,,s b. g.
Defendun. and John Driscol's blk. x, Black
wool Qsese. Star wns the favorite in the ratio
of $50 to tloe AGAINST the hrld. Star captured
: .sS ,s' h;. .o,, q b.snn 9s
Sweepstakes cans third and Phil Dryer
fourth. The usxt was ,stragelins heat. Star
time Ns the rrst heat, 2:s,; peie1dum second.
Tam Q'Sh third. and Phil DwyT fourth
enSb 5sTs 'front.' bssnds% m' Se SS PS
Dryer, third. and Tam o'Shanter fourth.
In the 2:a7 snee trot the premium was 1900
for first horse. 800 for second $50 for third.
and $40 Tor fourth. The eontestants were: VIM.
q. x. Harry Gilbert WIN. Meeks's br. x, Rufus.
and Thomas WaddngtOn's b. M Lady Bles-
sington. Gilbert was the taverite Mt 500 TO 800.
There were very Gloss brushes between Harry
Gilbert and Rufus In the lrst hall milo OF tho
heat but the manner In which Gilbert trotied
and rcgained loet ground after several breaks.
during which IL looked rs II lie would lose tho
heat showed that he could trot close down to
2:20. He has probably been able 10 do this for
five years past He captured the three heats
and trot by an average of five lengths in cnch
The time VAS $3.50, 2:9l and AJAX. Rufus
was awarded second money. Lady Blcssngton
third. and Jessie Maud fourth
Purses nrs to be trottcd for to-day by 1888
nd la ain bpr