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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30
(From Wednesdays Daily.)
The Everlasting Water Question.

The Council will hold a special meeting
within a few days to consider the propriety of
submitting to the electors of Butte an ordi-
nance imposing a special water tax. How
this tax is to be expended, provided the voters
accept it, has already been explained. On
that point nothing more need be said bnt it
may be as well to explain what the Water
Co., proposes to do in case the city refuses
its cooperation in the enterprise of bringing
in a water supply. But in the first place it
may be proper to state that TIL" Water COM
pany has never demanded, never thought Of
elusive franchise, allowing them the sole right
of laying dow water pipes in the streets of
Butte. They ask for nc such monopoly, and
even if they did it would not be granted.
Even if the Company offered free water for
fire purposes the citizens of Butte would be
altogether too wide awake to put themselves
in thep power of any person or persons what
ever by granting a water monopoly, that is,
supposing the granting of such a monopoly to
be practicable under our city charter. But
lOIIuiidtcly ~ 10 Aot PiaSItCdpic uiuCi eho
charter, so the bugbear of an exclusive fran
chise may be dismissed because in the first
place the Water Company don't want it, and
in the next they couldn't get il if they did.
If the city accepts the proposition of the
Company and water is brought in through
their joint efforts there will be nothing what
ever to prevent another company, the Allan
tic-Pacitic Tunnel Company, for instance,
from going to work the next day to lay down
pipes from another source Of supply, if they
saw fit to do so.
The contractors are busy at work on the
ditch. and the water is coming in whether
the city chooses to aid or not, but not exactly
in the same manner, whether the city con-
sents or refuses to assist. If the city refuses
its aid, the water will be brought to the small
reservoir now IN use on the northern edge of
town. This reservoir will be enlarged, and
from it pipes will be laid along every street
in town, furnishing an abundance of pure
water for domestic purposes only, since the
hydraulic pressure will not be sufficient to
make it available in Case of fire. Patrons of
the water company would be at liberty to pro-
vide themselves with rubber hose, and with
this hose water could be delivered anywhere
OH their premises, thus offering very fair Sc
curly against fire breaking out in a building
where such hose would be. employed; but
with the little reservoir there will be no fire
hydrants on the street, and the protection it
affords will have no effect on the insurance
rates. On the other hand, if the city chooses
to aid, a monster reservoir will be located
high on the hillside, a five or six-inch iron
pipe will be laid through the streets, fire ny
drapts will stand at every street corner-hy-
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

The Alice mill has been closed tor a few
days, while the Howell furnaces were being
cleaned and furnished with new feeders. The
Thornton mill is undergoing renovation, the
old engine and boiler being replaced by new
ones, while five additional stamps, three pans
ana two settlers are being put in. In about
three days more the new engine of 35-horse
power will be 10 place, when the mill will
get to work with its old battery of five stamps.
1t will be a month or six weeks yet before the
new stamps will be ready for duty, the battery
blocks not yet being in place.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

Yesterday William Rice was arraigned be-
pre- Justice Barret charged with robbery ;
nth theft from the person accompanied by
t~ole1ce. 1t was in this way that the charge
as first understood when, with various grim
aces and shrugs Of the shoulders, it wa
lbmltted by the complainant, u French lady
hose reputat on is beyond the tongue of
bunny. Upon this complaint sweet Will
am was forthwith arrested but when the
k~rvices of an interpreter were brought into
quisition it appeared that tie charge was
a so grave as at first supposed. Simmered
own from choice Partisan to commonplace
nglish the charge proceeds to state that said
VILLAIN Rice entered the house of the COM
~ainant, a Park street cyrian, on the after
pom Of last Sunday when lie proceeded, con-
larry to the statutes in such case made and
Divided, to appropriate $4S which had been
omitted to repose in fanc,ed security in the
picket of a dress hanging against the wall.
he theft Was discovered while Mr.. Rice was
the house, and the efforts made by the
Roprietress to prevent his leaving led to the
futtle whose description in broken English
we rise to the idea that a robbery had been
kmmitted. Learning the correct hearings
the case the Justice remanded the prisoner
= the custody OF the Sheriff until 10 O'Clock
bis morning when he will be tiled for lar
fny. If convicted, he will have reason 20
oice that the sum nipped fell short by two
pillars of the amount required TO rank his
|fense a grand larceny.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

Missoula county may not be so much of a
game range as some Of the counties on Mon
tana's eastern border, that Is for heavy gafne,
but for fin and feather and for " gets " as large
as the black tail deer, Missoula holds its own
with any part Of the Rocky Mountain region.
although the town of Missoula boasts no Rod
and Gun Club, it counts among its citizens
several gentlemen who are remarkably good
shots, and who, devote a very considerable
share of their attention to the manly sport OF
the chase. Occasionally the crack shots Of
the county arc brought into competition in
team matches, as IN the glass ball shooting a
the fair last week, thus summarized by the
Miss0uladn: "a ssr
IS Thursday and Friday the glass-ball ex-
pelts were divided into two teams, called The
BIOods and Piegans, which resulted as fol-
lows, each having ten balls TO shoot at:
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

Road Supervisor Harper has been awarded
the city authorities the contract for build
a bridge across Buffalo gulch, Oh West
rauite street. Mr.. II. will begin work on it
Fxt week.
When Park street bridge was repaired it
as left minus a railing, scantling of the de-
Ped size and quality not being procurable.
aterial of the kind required has since been
to order, and a good portion of the railing
up yesterday.
Mr.. T. o. Wade has completed his contract
building a bridge across Silver Bow creek,
fyond the La Plata mill, completing it not
dy according to agreement, but by building
good deal better bridge than the specifca-
Pns called for.
MIR. Thomas Harper, Superintendent Of
pad District No. 10, has let to Mr.. Robert
est the contract for building what bridges
needed and doing all necessary grading
the portion of the Pipestone road which
8 between Silver Bow valley and the foot
the steep grade just north of and a short
tance from the summit. If now, instead
attempting to tone down this grade, the
Fpervisor will lay out q new road by turning
the left and following up the tributary
lich enters Black Tail canon a short dis
flce below the foot Of the grade, u good road
heavy f~reighting will be opened between
Deer Lodge and Jefferson valleys. The
nte by way Of the tributary will be between
and two miles longer than that a present
lowed not more than that, but it will be
SO mild a grade that the Pipestone divide
l be entirely Invested of its terrors for the
Fighter. '' g 'n@ l@."..
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sport.

On Sunday the match between Hammond
md Rush, 60 yards, came of as announced,
hut was declared by the judges attic. There
talk Of arrangement for another race be-
keen the same parties for $500 a side, to
pme of three weeks from the last trial. AZ
pr the foot race Frank Rodgers and w. d.
|ascoe, the latter of the Silver Bow Brewery
bloom, engaged in a wrestling match, CATCH
-catch-can, best two i'll three for $50 a side,
|ascoe winning the match and money by get
ing the two first falls. Rodgers and Pascoe
|ill wrestle again next Saturday evening, side
old, for $50 a side. This match will come
d within some suitable building at Butte.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30
Local News.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l
Opeaing OF school

..- - EE a n ET n ~ II 4
The Butte graded school opened yesterday
,nder Professor r. B. Hassel as Principal
Nth Miss Crossman, Miss Emerson and Miss
6earles as assistants. The attendance, al
hough far from what isto be expected during
he winter moths, was very fair, the names
f213 pupils being enrolled. A very notice
bile circumstance connected with this enroll
1uent is the fact that fifty of those present
re new pupils, children who had never at
ended school at Butte before. Among the
everal teachers the pupils present yesterday
rere divided as follows: Mr.. Hassel's de-.
atment, 81; Miss Crossman's, 81 Miss
Emerson's 81: Miss Searles', 63. From this
will be seen that the intermediate and two
Urinary rooms have at least a surplus of IS
apils for the fifth department when it opens
a few days in charge of Mrs. Gibbs. But
Is almost q certainty that the number pres
mt yesterday did not represent more than 66
er cent. Of the average daily winter attend
nce. If this calculation is correct the trus-
ees are confronted by the necessity of pro-
Hiding a suitable room for still another de-
artment. A telegram received yesterday
hid the school furniture ordered some time
|nce for the two primary rooms left Chicago
en days ago -
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

OonSSiCuCc ohCo mUO cHyoyS HS AoTindi
serenity.
The City Council was in session last even
ing, discussing the pros and cons of the wa
ter question. amu .et,. .u. s.1 .s.a
Yesterday, Lavell's saw mill was removed
from Bull Run gulch to a point near Miles
ranch in the upper valley. a....a1
Next week the Police Court will be re-
moved to Fosters frame building, along side
the flagstaff, corner of Main and Park. s.r"W
The families of several citizens of Walker
vile have recently arrived rom the States to
make their home in that progressive burg.
Bogh's new building Is to be 90 feet in
length, instead Of So, as stated yesterday.
Messrs Steele & Sutton have tie contract.
The woodward attached to the Alice mill
at Wslkerville now contains three thousa d
cords, with more being delivered every day.
The wood is piled at a safe distance from the
works.
The Standish feeders, new hoppers and
elevators for the Howell furnaces of the Alice
will he in place tomorrow or the day after,
when the mill will start up again immedi-
ately. tH.. .'..D "f... a.ryu . .aH "#
Yesterday Under Sheriff Smith set out for
the neghborhood of Camp Creek, to arrest
an individual for whom a warrant was sworn
out on the charge of beating and maltreating
his wife.
Centerville, midway between Butte and
Walkerville, is becoming a village Of fair
dimensions. Eight new dwelling houses
have been built there within the past three or
four weeks.
The publisher of the Frontier Inder has
let to Mr.. John Kinnamon the contract for
putting w a 22x4O frame building on Upper
Main street, to serve as an Office for the publ
cation of that paper. ...
In VAUDEVILLE the district school building
is the only brick house, and besides, the finest
looking building in town. What better in
dication could be asked by the stranger look
ing out a home for the future.
Now that the Broadway culvert is finished,
it would be a good idea for the powers that
NC - Abi0 v ouHuSlCuV CdAtH AiOun UHC
cellar excavations to bring the street up to an
easy grade at the crossing, and at the same
time render the culvert much safer than it
would be without a thick covering.
The c. & M. Smelling company will proba-
bly, purchase the old furnace building of the
Dexter mill and remove it to a site adjoining
the smelters. This building is 5Ox1OO feet.
1t would make a good ore house, the purpose
to which it will be devoted, if tho purchase DC
effected.
The Census Office at Washington has re-
Gently sent to each regularly practicing ply
| sician blank form in which. in case of death,
are to be recorded the name, age occupation,
color, sex, race and cause of death of the de-
ceased, also the place Of nativity, when the
same be ascertained. The records thus made
are to be forwarded to General Walker, chief
of the census bureau.
The Helena coaches go out every morning
loaded to the guards with passengers for the
Fair, beginning next Monday. Appearances
still indicate that this will be by far the best
exhibition ever given in Montana.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

|Since the sporting item given elsewhere
5 put in type we have been shown articles
agreement whereby the contracting parties,
forge Hammond and Joseph Rush, bind
Fms Ives unde.' lain of 500 forfeit to- run
Dot a I or near Philipsburg ON the 10Th
next month. The stakes are to be $500 a
e. One hundred dollars forfeit was de-
fitsd yesterday by each side with Mr.. Jas.
fthe W.; 800 more will be similarly de-.
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TAKEN UP.

One roam horse, ten or twelve years of age,
white strip In forehead, both hind feet white,
branded l. on left hip. This horse followed the
undersigned from the Madison basin on return
ing from the National Park. The owner Is re-
quested to prove property pay charges, and
take the same away II. =.
BUTTE, Aug. 10, 1879. d~w-3w
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

willingly admit while expressing Our regret
that the comparison affords rather q narrow
margin to bet on. However, we started in to
make q retraction and having done it cur
conscience once more enjoys its normal
serenity.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30
NEWS.

A nice lot of Chromos just received from the
east, at l.. Marks & Sons.
A good assortment of Pocket Cutlery and Gold
Pens at L. Marks d. Sons.
Meerschaum Pipes and Cigar Holders, latest
styles, at l.. Marks & Sons.
food Saddles, Brides, Spurs, etc.. at low
prices at l.. Marks & Sons.
Ready-made suits at Mrs. Smiths.
New and Stylish Parasols at Mrs. Smiths.
Childrens Dresses, all sizes, white and colored,
from 81 to $40, at Mrs. Lou p. Smiths.
All kinds of Toys at reasonable prices at L.
Marks & Sons.
Lone Fisherman, a fine article of Smoking To-
baccO, at L.. Marks 4 Sons.
A full line of all kinds of Cigarettes just receiv-
ed at L. Marks & Sons.
All kinds of Musical Instruments at L. Marks &
Sons.
WINDOW l. Large lot all sizes from
Sx10 to 30X40 just received at j. NJ. Bowes' Fur.
niture Wareroom.
A nice assortment of Baskets, Willow Chairs,
etc., at l.. Marks & Sons.
For a good domestic or imported Cigar, go to
l.. Marks & Son.
Brackets and Picture Frames at greatly re-
duced prices at l.. Marks & Sons.
Everybody smokes the Ar:zonian Cigar. For
sale at L. MARKS & Sons.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

These people meet on road to town,
Or boots and shoes in quest;
The ones they wore were much run down.
And made them look undressed.
And during the conversation they came to
the conclusion that they would henceforth deal
with the house where honest goods are kept,
which is ut the
OLDEST BOOT AND SHOE HOUSE
IN MONTANA.
The Old and Reliable Dealer,
N Z Q x M I L L E N.
SIGN OF THE RIG BOOT,
MAIN STREET, HELENA, MONT I'M.
~ Persons sending orders for Goods, by Mail
or Express, may be assured thai their wants will
be attended to promptly, and that they are get
ting just as good Bargains as if buying in per-
son, Sept ~, w2&d2-Q
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FOURTH DAY.

Messrs. J. p. Reinhard and Lieut.. Cooke
then shot of a tie of five balls each, resulting
in a victory for ReinardS to q"
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S2o.QM Bewardl
INFORMATION NAMED.

ANY person. Knowing the present WHEREABOUTS
Of PERRY STRIDE, who was at Butte when
last heard of by his friends, will confer o favor
by informing his brother,
STEVEN STRIDE,
174-w Laurin, Madison Co., MT.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-09-30

MOST BEAUTIFUL GOODS. IN LvE AND
SILVER PLATED. NEW DESIGNS at
G.. A. b. H~ALvoRsoN's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-29
Army Cooking.

About two years since Commissary General
Macfeely requested the SurgeOn-General to ask
for board OF officers to make experiments in
Army cooking, and prepare manual for the
use OF the Army cooks. The request was ac-
coded to most cordially, and a board convened
at Omaha in December, 1877. The members
were Surg. Charles Page, Major John p, Haw-
kfns, CommsSary Of Subsistence, and Captain
Frederick MearS, 9th Infantry; Capt. MearS be-
ing relieved Nov. 6, 1878, by Capt T. B. Bur-
rows, 9Th Infantry. The members OF the board
took unusual interest in this affair, and as the
result OF great number of actual experimen Is
and OF Information compiled from the best au-
thorit1eS on cookery, they have presented re-
port which has been printed in book form for
circulation in the Army, and which cannot fail
to be Of great service. 1t contains 145 pages,
~ mo, and over 500 recipes for cooking every
article OF the soldiers ration, and many things
not included in the supply table, but which are
often purchased from the company funds.
When the stomach Of man Is filled with
wholesome and well cooked food he Is inspired
with zeal, courage, and good nature 1t Is all
nonsense to say that In battle Providence Is on
the side of the one who has the best ar
t1llery. Man Is different from other animals In
this, that hunger, instead Of making him feroc-
iously brave, makes him nerveleSS and trreso-
Lutte and even II his stomach be well filled, but
with badly cooked beans and bread, he Is Of
about as much use In a fight as sea-sick man
would be. The matter Of cooking In the Army
has never been properly appreciated. A care
full captain Will always give his personal asten-
ton to his company kitchen and to his cooks
and those companies who have sudh captains
are always the healthie5t and the most efTec-
tiye.-fA,rnv and Macy Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-29
The Law About Photographs.

During the recent excitement in London
caused by the libel suits brought against the
editor Of Torn Talk by Mrs. CORVALLIS West
and Mrs. Langtry, the subject of the traffic in
photographs of living celebrities was brought
into prominent discussion. The question was
in connection with the cases to which we have
referred. whether a photographer has a legal
right, without the consent of the sitter, to pub
has taken. The sitter pays for the number of
copies he orders, and no more. The photo
grapher may be said to be the author of the pic
ture as a work OF art, and he is the owner of
the negative, which he retains in his possession
as his property. Who, then, has the control OF
making copies? In one OF the London papers
the opinion was advanced by barrtster that it
was unlawful for photographer to sell copies
OF photograph without the consent of the
person photographed and he cited what he
claimed to be prohibition to that effect in one
OF the copyright statutes. In this country, the
act OF Congress does not prohibit the unauthor-
lied publication of photograph unless it has
been copyrighted by the rightful owner. There
Is, however, no doubt, that independently of
any legislation, a photographer has no right to
publish or sell copies Of a photograph without
the express or implied consent of the
person whom dnon he has photographed: And
the person injured may obtain an in
junction restraining or preventing the circula-
ton of copies, and may recover whatever dam
ages he has actually sustained. This is In har-
mony with the common law principle which
does not permit one person to act in breach of
1a1th or commence to the injury OF another.
very analogous case to that Of photographs
came up In the English courts some years ago,
and attracted wide attention. 1t appeared that
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had some etch-
ings which they had had stereotyped, and few
copies struck of for private distribution. The
plates were in some way obtained by person
who had no authority to use them, but who,
nevertheless, printed copies which were an
nOunced for public exhibition. The court very
promptly interferred, and pronounced the de-
fendants conduct to be gross violation Of pri-
waite rights which could not be tolerated The
Judgment was based on two grounds: First, the
invasion of right of property; second, breach
of faith and confidence. The same principle
son sits for his likeness, it Is not generally with
the understanding that the market may be
flooded with copies If the photographer can see
any profit in so doing. There may be, and
doubtless are, exceptions to this rule. But I'M
less the photographer is armed with the express
or implied consent Of the sitter, it is at his own
risk that he seeks profit by traffic In the photo
graph.-[N Y. Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-29
Mrs. SpriggIe on Early Marriage.

Not week later Mrs. Spriggle presented her
self again at Briarley. The black dress had
suffered visibly from contact with muddy roads
on the way. The black sun-bonnet was limper
and rustier than ever. Their wearer dropped
into chair, and crossed her hands dejectedly
''Reckon We done heered bout nv gal bein,
married, she said, without raising her eyes
from the floor.
.'Yes. I was much surprised to hear it," the
mistress replied. ..She must be very young"
Eyes, she Is torable young, Is sis-gofn' on
fifteen; But law, was married at thirteen-I
was sol"
preston OF disapproval on her MISTRESS face
she cast her eyes again upon the floor
1.-The wuSt on 1t is" continued She she
h hal htr got a cent, nor he can't make one,
Why did you let your daughter take him,
"Wen, he come a-dawdlin' round sis an he'd
allus powder-horn a-hangtn, on to him; so
eoons and possums. Shes master.han I'd at at
fresh meat, Is my gal! He scraped up two dol
the preacher; but don't reckon he'll ever arm
any more"
mot earn any more" cried the mistress in
credulousg. "Wfat is the matter that he can't
work and support your daughter properly"
Mrs. Spriggle pushed back her bonnet and
crossed her knees before she answered. Then
she shook her head mournfully.
done married, as how he'd nary gun at ALL
nothin' but powder-horn. And, with a ges-
tre Of dsgqs ne the poweuest
"You must feel badly to let your daughter go
away with such man."
"Oh, law, she amt gone! Did We think he
had airy house to put her in? Why don't We
know? They's alvin to home with me-"
This amazing piece of intelligence nearly took
away the m1stress's breath. Before she could
reply, Mrs. Spriggle continued:
whats dds did! 'Taint no use fussin, 1
reckon"
'But how could you let her marry him with
out knowing more about him than you did,"
"Well, it's flynn In the face o. Providence not
to take up with husband when he comes
along" She glanced up appealingly as she
day-they can't sol"
But" said the mistress, '1t seems he is not a
good husband"
Mrs: spriggle's face, which had frightened
slightly, took on gloomier hue, and she pulled
the black bonnet down over it.
That's ats So" she asse1ted, tearfully; Hes
But, as she rose to go, enable he can ketch
rabbits, II he knowed how to make trap, now!
l must be gettin' along."-s.A Southeastern
Sketch" IN December Atlantic.