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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-08
Teachers Of the Helena school District.

The Board of Trustees of the Helena school
district met on the LIST of July, for the purpose
of selecting teachers for the e,ming school
year, and made the following appointments,
to be assigned hereafter: Miss E. j. Hutch
ins, Miss Nellie P. Clark. Miss Annie L. War;
field, Miss Rachael ID. Carlock, Mrs. Mamie
Bayliss, Mrs. L. g. Ballou, Mrs. ID. N. Darn
old, Miss Alice C. Wheeler, Miss l.. Klein
schmidt. -IndependeRt.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-08
ECONOMY FAMILY SOAP.

This Soap will wash in hard or soft water
without a board better than any imported soap
will de with hard labor. 1t makes clothes soft
Greese; 1t is the cheapest soap ever offered In
this market; it Us mann, fuctared IN Montdnd; only
the best material being used. support home
manufactures. Direct orders to
j.. p. NELSON, Z,
f59-1v. VIRGINIA CITY. M. T.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-08
I Lee Mantle, Butte.
Ilg-tf f-..sE. f. .
Piano for Sale.

One of the celebrated Narvesen seven and one
fourth octave, Rosewood finish pianos. For
particulars enquire of Mr.. j. Boiler, Jeweler
at Gamer and Co.'S. store, or at the residenc: OF
Mr.. BOILER. l1624t
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-07-08

nr Ten Elegant, Fast and CommOdious
Steamers ply semi-weekly between Fort Benton
and Bismark, connecting with the Northern
Pacific Railroad, for all points East or South.
Also to Yankton, conaectlng with the Dakota
Southern Railroad, for all points on the lower
river. The boat OF this line are unsurpassed for
Surety, Speed and COMFORT.
E Through Tickets to all points East or
South, and Through Bills of Lading on Ores and
Wool to Boston, Newark, New York, and all
points East or South.
Information given, tickets sold and contracts
CHARLES 9. WARREN, Agent,
Butte, Montana.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY NOTES.

The Schuetzen Verein cleared So, 1859
during their late fest.
-TuTCo. Russian aud sulphur baths, SOB L
ut. n W. Life renewed and health restored.
B. +. Queen, OF the st. James news stand
sends tho New York clipper for the current
week,
Nearly one hundred excursionists left on
the Jane MOseley last evening, bound for Rich.
mond, via the James River
r.. j. Nicholson, oyerseer at the Wishing.
ton Asylum, has boon appointed an additional
private on the police force
Samuel Bcnznger has purchased tho hay
scales on Louisiana avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest, for 81 600.
a. The alarm of fire from box G2l last night
was caused by defective iluo in house No. 923
Ninth street northeast. Damage about $40.
Tho bail of Henry Harry, one of the
young men indicted for Outragng Maggie
CLANCY, was yesterday reduced from 5000 to
$1,000.
1t was reported last night that a sneak
thief had tapped the till at Abners restaurant
on Ninth street, above the Avenue, about 500
worth.
AT the annual meeting Of the board of d.
rectOrs Of the Anacostia aud Potomac River
Railroad Company, held last night in tho office
Of DIR. Noble Young, tho following officers were
elected l.. W. Guinand, presidontj Il, A.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
The Shooting of Rosalie Harris.

John +. Beckett, the colored man who shot
Rosalie Harris at the corner of First and
streets northwest, last Monday night, during
quarrel with her uncle, for whom the bullet
was intended, escaped and hid himself on the
steamer w. w. Corcoran, on which he was EN-
ployed. Officer Nokes went to the steamer,
which was lying at the Seventh street wharf,
early yesterday morning and put Beckett I'M
der arrest. He was taken to the Police Court
and committed to Jail to await the result OF
the girls injuries, The condition of the girl
was apparently improved yesterday morning
She was conscious and talked with her friends
Toward evening she began to sink rapidly aud
last night her case was pronounced hopeless.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
To CObbs Island.

Prior to the departure of the steamer Frances
yesterday committee of Equal Division, Sons
OF Temperance, succeeded in obtaining char.
ter for an excursion to Cobb's Island, leaving
here on Saturday evening, August q and re.
turning Monday morning in time for business.
The splendid manner in which the Frances has
behaved in the rough weather she has encoun-
tered on her regular trips to New York pro-
nouuce her unquestionably staunch sea boat.
Her state.rooms and berths are clean and in
frst.Class order, and as Equal Division, s. of
r., does nothing by halves, II is sale to con-
of patronage.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
A New Railroad Signal,

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have superseded the old red bull's-eye" lamp
heretofore carried at either side of the locomo-
tives just above the pilots, as follow" sig
nal by circular piece of red glass, adjusted
inside Of the head lights, and two small
"bull's.eye" lamps at either side of tho head
lights. As the follow signals are used to indi-
cate closely -succeedimg train running as sec.
ond section of the one Tagging" it, the ben
eft of the change Is obvious as warning TO
switchmon and other employees. The lamps
are being introduced on the passenger trains
for niuht service.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Burial of a Gallant soldier.

The funeral Of Captain Jasper NJ Whitley,
whose death occurred suddenly Sunday after.
noon, at his residence, No. 1886 Boundary
street. took place yesterday afternoon aud was
attended by largo circle of friends. Captain
Whitley was ono of tho first to volunteer his
services at the commencement of the war OF
the rebellion, enlisting ia tho Sixty-nnth New
York Volunteers, taking part in tho battles OF
the first Bull Run and Antletam. At tho battle
of White Oak swamp he WAS wounded severely
and disabled for life He was Complimonted in
general orders and promoted Oh the field OF
battle three times in one day for gallantry.
The remains were inferred in Mount Olivet,
six of his old companions-in-arms acting as
nal .bCarCrj
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

August IS, 1873, Philadelphia customer wrote
MeSsrs. Lawrence & Co., bankers, New York:
DEAR Sins: Yours, containing remittance for
S.ll325 az profits on my 200 shares is received
Accept my thanks, for l am very we'll satisfied
iou may ,,so this letter. I would recommend
every one who feels disposed to speculate to send
for your circular" This Is but one instance out of
thousands by which the new combination system of
operating In stocks enables people with large small
capital to make similar profits. by this excellent
plan the orders OF thousands OF customers from city
and country are pooled into one immense sum and
cooperated as mighty individual account Each
member Of the combination secures all the advan.
tagCs the largest capital united with experienced
skill. Profits divided monthly Ten dollars in.
vested returns $50 or per cent. the stock; 57j
VIII make $3.50 and so on, according to the market.
Mcssrs Lawrence Il Co.'S new circular (mailed free)
has :" two unerring rules for success" and explains
everything, so that any one operate probably.
All kinds Of stocks and bonds wanted. New Gov
ernincnt loan supplied. Apply to Lawrence & Co.,
bankers 81 Exchange, New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Frustrated hX the Hnnt.

Shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon,
us a colored man named Edward Sykes was
driving brick cart along Fifteenth street,
near tho Treasury, he was overcome by the
heat aud fell to the ground. Officer Columbus
procured the police ambulance and had him
sent to Frecdmen's Hospital, where he soon re.
covered after treatment.
Between three and four o'clock Frank Car.
roll, also colored, employed in the carpenter
shop of G, Held, on G, between Sixth and Sew.
enth streets northwest, was Frustrated by the
heat lie was attended by Dr. Selhausen and
soon recovered
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16


Some time ago complaints were made of the
disagreeablo taste of the water from pun p
at the corner Of Delaware avenue and l streets
southwest by direction of the Health Officer
an analysis WAS made by DR.. G. ]. De Smedt,
the chemist, and the result of his investigation
shows that the water supposed TO be impure
and unwholesomo is really possessed of min
eral qualities of high value. The following is
DIR. De SmUdts official report:
The water when fcebly pumped looks somewhat
turbd or milky. This is due to a certain quantity
of hydratG Of prOtoNide of iron, mechanically kept
in suspension In the water. After twcnty-four
hours standing at rest, the suspended matter has
subsidized and red precipitate ~ found at the bot
tom of the vessel containing the water. This
change of color must be attributed to the transfer.
hydrute OF SesqueoNidc of iron.
ANALYSIS.
Pure water 9997l
llydrate of protoNlde of iron, with min
line quantity of hodro-silicatC of allumi-
nal mechanically Kept in snspension)... 00i
Chloride OF sodium, do. calcium oxide of
calcium sulphaS of magncsia hydrate of
prOtoNdc of iron lin SOlutiOns). ,...,..... 0.o0
Traces Of organic matter lost.............. 0.0j
No gases, but small percentage Of carbonic
acid,
estimate that this pump water may be classified
III the category of mineral iron spring water and
might be benefcialy used whenever iron is indi
Gated by the physician.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Richards, treasurer, and II. A. Grlswold, secre-
tary and superintendent.
Tho contract for paving Now Jersey ave-
nue., recently awarded to William Il. Ncrmil-
lion, has been revoked and given Messrs. Nc
Knight and Burns.
AT the Signal Office yesterday the maxi
mum heat registered by tho thermometer was
$50. This was about half.past three o'clock.
Warmer weather is promised for to-day.
"A colorcd boy was run over yesterday af'
ternoon ut the corner of Eighteenth and Il
streets by a wagon driven by colorcd man.
The boy, who was slightly injured, was car
ricd to his home by some persons passing az
tho time.
Tho Naval Observatory is open to visitors
every day, except Sunday, from ten u. M. to four
y. M, and every Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day evening. Cards of admission for these even
| ings can be obtained OH application ut the OD-
| servatory.
Thomas Price, colored, of Uniontown at
| tended the picnic at Irving Park Monday and
concluded to 20 on to Baltimore. In attempt
| ing to step from the platform OF one car to an
other he fell from the train and broke his
| right leg above the ankle. He was taken to
| Baltimore. whore he received attention, and
subsequently sent back TO his home, in this
city.
The managers of the Fourteenth street
| limo of the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
| road should instruct their drivers to inform
| passengers Of the change in transferring TO the
| Avenue cars. Since the switch track was laid
on the west side of the Treasury building pas.
| sengers bound east have to walk from tho june
| ton to the north gate of the Treasury. Mum
beers of persons. ignorant of this, daily swolter
| In the sun. waiting for the nevcr-tO-come car,
until some kind passer.by informs them Of the
| change
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
A Constable's Dilemma.

ment was occa5ioned for few minutes on
Tenth street, near L, by the efforts of q con-
stable, named Swaggeit, to seize the little prop
erty belonging to Mrs. Collins. 1t seems
that he had a judgment against her for 50 and
an attachment to take sufficient property be-
longing to her to satisfy it. With II wagon he
went to the house to make seizure. Ho had
nearly loaded up when tho gathering crowd
beginning to comprehend the state of affairs
and that the poor woman was being deprived
of her household effects for the paltry sum OF
50, went to her aid took the goods from the
cart, and returned them to the house. The con-
stable turned to the assembage for assistance
but quickly finding the locality unhealthy tor
him TO proceed to execute the writ he went
in search of II policeman to help him out Of
the dilemma.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Tho protective system Of time options on stock Is
the most safe and satisfactory way of operating and
brings very large profits on moderate Investments
during the present continued activity and strength
of the market. BY this system the operator has alb,
soute control Of his funds at all times and can So.
cure the profits as soon as they accrue protec.
tive time option on 1000 shares Western Union
stock costing the holder 81 1875 recently Noted him
5000 In one week. Now Is the tmo to operate with
great success, Larger or smaller amounts can be
used with equal proportonate profit ly careful
and julicious investment Positive rules for safety
and success in stock operations null explanation
OF the protective systuni and much valuable in,
formation on application TO Messrs. lthamar bib
bell Co.. Bankers and Brokers, ~ Broad street
New York city
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Police Court Paragraphs.

Frank Brooks the colored man who shot
Johnnie Barrett, a little white boy, near tho
corner of Third and Streets last Monday,
was sent down to Jail for four months. This
man was riding in Thornton Lees express
wagon and fired into group of small boys.
He made his escape, and Lee was arrested, and
refusing to give the name of the shooter, was
locked up. He thought better of it yesterday
morning and told where Brooks could be
found.
Edward Wilson, alias Eckman, alias Wood
ward, the burglar captured by Mr.. Dennison
Reside at his residence, No. $50 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, last Monday morning, had
short talk with His Honor yesterday. The
most important remark made by the prisoner
was guilty" and six months were awarded
him
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Tho address concludes as follows:
Insanitary Condition of the Alleys.

The Health Officer yesterday addressed the
following communication to the District Com.
missiOners
GENrLEMES: It Is necessary at this season that
the cities be placed in the best possible sanitary
condition, and one of the first steps to be taken
toward the accomplishment OF such purpose Is to
thoroughly cleanse the alleys. An inspection OF
many are In filthy condition and all need disinfec.
ton. They receive the drainage from back yards,
stables &c, and become saturated with foul mat.
ter, which can only be removed or rendered inert
by the use of disnicctunts l have the honor 70
recommend that the alleys named in the accom-.
panying cOmmunici IN be thoroughly cleanscd,
and that all alleys b. thoroughly disintected at
once.
An accompanying communication gives a
list of thirty alleys which need immediate at.
tentiOn. The Health Officer also called the at
tention of the Commissioners to the offensive
condition of q number Of seMer.trnps
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Baltimore. observation-disclosures. 0 0 U 0 0 o. o
Earned runs-National ..
Three base hit,-Bakcr and Kenny.
Lott on Unconstitutional, b; Baltimore, T.
Umpire-Frank Sollnan.
BY the disbanding of the Utica and Man
chester clubs the schedule of tho National club
has been blotted out for this week and next,
and the only hope they have of getting on
some games is by inducing Eastern clubs to
visit them On Thursday of next week they
have the Abanys here and doubtless that is
all the club they are looking for and despite
their strength aud bull-dozing propensities
the Nationals believe that they can beat them
when away from their own stamping ground.
Time will tell
War has been declared against the Post
Office Department Baseball Club by u nine
composed of the best players in the War De.
pMtment, and a battle will be fought on the
National grounds this Wednesday, afternoon,
at haf-past four. Admittance free.
OTHER GAMES.
CHICAGO July 15.-Chicago, IL Troy, 0.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, July 15.--Champion.
ship: Worcesters, Z; Springfield, 0.
CINCINNATI, July 15.-Cincinnati, o; Provi-
dence, D.
CLEVELAND, July 15.--Cleveland, 8; SYRIA
cuse, z. Eleven innings.
ALBANY, July 15.-Championship: Albany,
5; Hop Ditters, 2.
PALMER, MASS, July 15.-Ncw Bedfords,
10 Palmers, 8.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
New Form of Investment.

The influx Of wealth into this country after
the past seven years of dullness is beginning
to increase the speculative feeling in all chan.
nels Of trade. Already the business centres
are lively with the praises of mining, manu-
featuring, railroad, real estate aud other spec.
ulations but, strange to say, SO great Is the
well-deserved confidence IN the strict integrity
Characerizing every action of the managers
of the celebrated Louisiana Lottery that its
tickets for the monthly grand drawings which
cost 50 each, are a fayorite purchase of the
leading bankers and brokers in all the large
cities, NJ. A. Dauphin, post.ofiice box G02
ton
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
The Ocean Line to New York.


The steamer Frances left for New York last
evening, among the passengers being number
of excursiouists bound for Ocean City, via Girls.
field. The management of the line though
embarrassed by circumstances beyond their
control during the first trips, have, with great
diligence and enterprise overcome every diff
Guilty, and it is now announced that the Frances
will sail positively on the dates advertised.
When about to leave New York on tho
last trip large amount of freight was
delivered mt the pier, ready for shipment; but
the parties controlling the pier, acting in bad
faith, refused to allow the freight to DO taken
to the vessel. Immediately the managers Sc
cured pier Of their own ut the foot Of Canal
street Hereafter the prompt delivery of
freight will DO insured. Tho reasonable rates
for freight and passengers established by the
line will undoubtedly seriously affect the busi-
ness done by the railroads between this city
and New York. The managers are already con.
sidering proposition to secure another boat.
OUR CLEARING-OIIT SAIF-Sl ALPACA
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Repalring school i,uiIdincs,

Contracts for repairing several OF the school
buildings have been made with tho following
parties: sumner building, j. II. Hewlett
Sl7s5O; Minor building, ]. A. Loyeless, $50
Chamberlain building Lindernan & Fry, $l75
Jefferson building, b. f. Lsrconbe Crepairing
plastering), $3.50; f. II, Evans (cxcayating
&c.), 1920; W. A. Wilson brick work J, s53. IS
James c. Leo (ka.somning), S3is; Randall
building, w. Daniels, (painting, 3Ii5 L. w
Knowles (carpentering) SIS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
A ONE-SIDED GAME.
The Nationals Administer an Overwheir
ing Defeat to baltimore.


ing Defeat to Baltimore.
The return game Of baseball between the
National and Baltimore mines, on tho grounds
of tho former, yesterday afternoon, was rather
tame affair. The homo team completely out
batted aud out0olded thoir opponents, who
were unable to secure run in the seven in
nings played. The free hitting of the Ma
tionals seemed to demoralize the visitors, and
frequent changes of players and positions were
made but without any beneficial result. Trott
rested and Baker caught. Tho only feature
OF the game interesting to the spectators was the
debut of Mr.. John Glenn in the left field, and
by his display 1t was quickly apparent that he
had not forgotten how to play. The only ball
that went out there he returned with sufficient
speed and precision to put man ont at the
home-plate. lie went to the bat four times
and made three base-hits, which ought to be a
satisfactory showing that he eau both fold and
bat. Amended IL the srorn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Two Ruuaways ut Once.

About half-past three o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon the horses attached to hay wagon be-
longing to L. S. Crump, while standing on
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Sew
enth streets northwest, became frightened aud
ran away. Their sudden flight caused horse
attached to buggy owned by AIessrs. Tucker
& Sherman, stonding near, to stampede with
them, and the Avenue was pretty lively for q
short time. The horse attached to the buggy
after smashing two wheels and breaking the
pole, was stopped at the corner of Eighth street
and Market space, but the other runaways con
tinued their career until they reached Tenth
street. Here they were forced to succumb Ia
the cunning of coored boy, who jumped into
the wagon, seized the reins, and brought them
to halt. They were not harmed by their run
and luckily no one was injured, although the
Avenue was crowded with pedestrians.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Does Yonr business PnY2

Handsome profits from small and large invest
ments, Of from s25 to $4,000, in the new Mutual
capitalization system is a matter of daily occur
renee In Wall street The success OF this improved
method is attracting universal attention. 1t enables
any to operate successfully and secures to each
participant all the advantages of unlimited capital
OH large or small investments, while profits are di.
vided pro rata among shareholders every month.
over S6s9.32 was nottcd in one capitalization for
each OF twenty business men who furnished
$1,000 respectively. cotton manufacturer OF
capitalization last month. New Circular. RULES
for success, with Invaluable information to all in.
vesors, mailed free All kinds of bonds and stocks
bought and sold by Adams, Brown 4 Co., Bankers
and Brokers, 20 and IS Broad street, New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

The celebrated Milwaukee lager beer of tho
Philip Best Brewing Company can be obtained
in any quantity from the agent, Mr.. p. NJ May,
Nos. 30 and 3? Prospect street, Georgetown'
The price is eighty cents per dozen. Ale, GIN
ger ale, lager beer, aud tonic beer are bottled
at Mr.. Mays establishment, and will DO fur
nished in any quantities.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

Coop styls Lawns Ave, six, eight, ten, and
twelve cents all-wool Buntings, twenty couts
up; summer Dress Goods at cost bargains in
black and colored Silks, seyenty-fye cents up
best Corsets for fifty, seyenty-fve ceuts, aud 81.
Naudain's, 100 Market Space.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
Baltimore and Ohio Depot, corner New Jer-
seY Avenue md q Sireet.
New Advertisements

Lost-Pocket-Book
Proposals for coal-Treasury Department.
Trustees sale ofpart Of square numbered 40.
Proposals for wrought and cast.iron work for the
Washington Monument
Notico--Meeting of the Stockholders of the Ma.
tional Fair Ground Association.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16

For the Middle Atlantic States and New England
southerly winds, slightly warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, and occasional rain possibly fol
lowed in the interior by slightly cooler northwest
winds aud rising barometer.