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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
The Acquisition.

A contract for the sinking OF 100 feet on the
proposed new shaft of the Acquisition mine
was let yesterday. The shaft will be sunk
about fifty feet south of the present work
ings, and is designed to tap the ledge at a
depth of $50 feet. The shaft will eventually
contain three compartments, though Tor the
present, and until the hosting machinery
arrives, only two compartments will be shot
out. The IN tchinery will be started when a
depth of 100 shall be attained. On the tap
ming of the ledge levels will be started and
energetic efforts will be made to open up the
nroper,y on a scale commensurate with It's
known value. For the present no efforts Will
be made to prosecute development from the
bottom of the main shafts on account OF
water, but in the upper levels the extraction
Of ore will continue. 1t is estimated thae
1000 tons of base ore is on the dump the re-
turns from which, when sold, Will more thah
nav the cost Of the proposed machinery anu
improvements.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

New Northwest, 15th,1

lNeW NOTLn- est, loJn.J
WV. Chapman left for Butte to-day under
commission from E.. l.. Bonner & Co., as su-
pervising architect, to erect for them on their
lot IN Butte a 2-story business house 42x130
feet, the entire first floor to be one room,
without interior support. The building will
have a 7-foot basement, iron front, and plat e
glass windows, and all the modern attractions.
Mr.. Chapman has shown here his thorough
competency to put up such a building as they
desire.
John Somers captured a mountain lion in
the Caribou hills a few days ago which meas
ured 1900 feet from the tip of its nose 10 the
discontinuance of its tail. John said there
was more thar that of it in sight, but the
mining law of ~ shut it of.
Work has been resumed on the Catholic
school building and the walls are now up al
most the height Of the second story. 1t will
be three stories when completed, and loom
up conspicuously to view. Ii Is expected II
will be put under roof this year.
Sanchez, the squaw pardoned from the pen
itentiary a few days since, on condition Of
her departure from the Territory within &
short period, was the recipient of a handsome
present in the way of a beating by a friene
on Tuesday evening, and we understand la!
since fulfilled the conditions of her pardon
Good radiance.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

In Glendale, on the 18th inst'' by inc new
r. q Tillotson, of Butte, Mr.. II. L. Thomas
and Miss Mary l.. Peck were united i'll the
holy bonds OF ma'rimony. Inc 'e,e
was performed IN Union church, Ill the pre-.
ence of some of the many friends OF the mig"
contracting parties, after which the COMPANY
rsnaircd to the new home of the happy coup'e
where congratulations we've offered Inc
wedding presents were numerous anu e''
CANT, amply tes,ifying the high esteem J."
which Mr., Thomas and his lovely ana accom-
,lisb.d bride are held b. the residents oil 'he
great Beavcrhesd camp oe'ef"' ..or,
Butte, among them Mr.. Nj. }. Coh"e''' "'>
in a,,e ndance a, the wedding, and are e'''""
siss,ic in their praises of the ma'l".' !"
which the happy affair was cons"inm''''
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
Progress OF the Railroad.

A correspondent of the MINER, wiling I'M
der dale of the 18th from Darling, six miles
south of Camp Creek, says:
The graders are at work Oh at least two
sections of the Utah 4 Northern in Deer
Lodge county. James G. johnson began
work at Camp Creek on the 9th, and there is
probably a mile ready for The track in the
Banner county.
Orders have been received aloEg the line
recently to 'push things" and the change is
quite perceptible. The winter tie minus will
certainly be at Camp Greek. The pile diver
was staked down ready for wo k at the rail-
road crossing on Big Hole. one and a bali
miles below Browns bridge, oa yesterday.
You may expect to hear of graders at work
up the Big Hole as far as Divide creek perhaps
up Divide creek as far as Feeley;s.
Yours truly.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
City COuucfl.

an adjourned meeting of the city coucil was
held on Wednesday night. The tax question
came up for consideration, and after consid.
e'ao'e discussion it was decided that the city
tax levy tor the current fiscal year shall be
TWO mills on each dollar. The city tax col
rector was instructed to begin the immediate
and energetic collection of all DELINQUENT
taxes.
A committee was appointed to act in con-
Junction with the warden of the fire depart.
ment, for the pun pose of examining the tlues
of the city.
A committee was appointed to take into
consideration the case of the man whose leg
was broken by falling from a sidewalk.
Several bills were allowed, after which the
council adjourned.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
Land Clalms.

D washington correspondent of the Irib-
une, under date Of 9th inst, gives the follow
ing list OF Montana agricultural land claims
OF which the non-mineral proof has been ex-
ahmed and found satisfactory. The claims
are mostly located in Jefferson county:
DS N. 3,43s on NV . sec. 10, tp. 0 N. r.
o L. No. 3,4S9 on NV ! sec. % tip. 5 N.
RE. DIS No. 3,44O on NE : sec. %, tip. 3
N. Il. Z. No. s55 Cancelled for W. ! Sc !
sec. 70, s 4W. II No. 1,I56 for E J SW l
sec. IA, tip. S, N. r. E.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
THE MOULTON.
The shaft to be started and h Mill
Built.

We are informed that Mr.. W. A. Clark
yesterday received a dispatch from Salt Lake
stating that there will be no further obstacle
to the Inauguration of the project mentioned
som time ago in the MINER for the sinking
of the MoulLon shaft to a depIh Of 500 feet
and the erection of the 4O-slamp mill. The
money necessary to carry the mammoth en-
~terprise to a successful issue being thus as
sured all doubts as to its final consummation
are lone away with. According to the Salt
Lake Tribune the necessary sinking machin-
ery was ordered about three weeks ago, in
which event the shaft will likely be started
within the l,ext few weeks. Owing to the
lateness of the season and the difficulty OF
70. awarding freight from the terminus it is not
probable that the building of the mill will
begin until next spring. 1t will then be COM
pleted by the time the mine is in shape to al
low the extraction of ore.
1t is stated to be the intention OF the pro-
iectors of the enterprise to stock the mine Tor
$40, OOO, 900 in 400, 900 shares, at a par value OF
$25 each, and to place a part of the same on
the market at a proper m The known
energy of Mr.. Clark aud the Salt Lake syndl-
cate, and the undeniable value OF the Moul-
ton, as partly demonsti ated in its adj
Joining claim, the now famous Alice, leave
little room for doubt that the bullion output
ofthe property, when fully developed, will
prove of material benefit to all who may be in
any way interested in the enterprise.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
L. O. q. Il.
18th Session Of che Grand Lodge or
Montana.

The following officers having been duly
elected were installed for the ensuing year by
Richard Jockey, P. G. w. C. T.:
G. W. G. r., Geo. A. Douglas, of Boul-
der.
G. Counselor, Thos. T. Taylor, of sheri-
dan.
e.. W. V. T., Mrs. L. A. Buzzard, of Butte.
G.. w. S., Massena Billiard, of Helena.
G. w. Treas, Miss Jennie Wilmer, of
Helena.
e. W. A.. S., Miss Nettie Kirkendall, of Hell
ena.
G. w. V. A. Cook, of Wickes.
G. D. NJ, Mrs. A. c. Mitter, of Butte.
G. Chaplain, John Il. Williams, of Sails
bury.
&. W. 1. G., J.. W. H. Fredericks, of Fort
Ellis.
G. W. Q. G., John Miles, of Butte.
e. Mess, John G.. Phillips, of Diamond.
p. G. w. G. T., Richard Jockey, of Helena.
Sheridan was the place selected for holding
the next session of the Grand Lodge, which
is to commence on the second Wednesday in
October, 1881. =
The Grand Lodge will probably adjourn
this afternoon.
from Saturdays Daily.I
The proceedings of the Grand Lodge yes
terday were for the most part confined 10 the
consideration of resolutions with reference tc
the plan of work for the ensuing year.
TNll--r rTzas.n~ n.a Do, NoS w..
fort were appointed territorial deputies of the
G. w. G. T., and a resolution was adopted
in~structing the executive committee to pay te
each person organizing a new lodge the sum
of SIS and such travelling expenses as may be
necessary. A resolution was also adopted
authorizing the executive Committee to incor
porate the Grand Lodge.
The following resolution was adopted by a
rising vote:
Resolced, That the thanks Of this Grand
Lodge are due and are hereby rendered tc
Butte City Lodge, No. IA, l. Z. G. T., for the
excellent manner in which the members ir
atte ndanc during the present session have
been entertained, individually and as abody
also for the use of the hall, which has beer
tastily decorated for the occasion and tina
we express our appreciation by a rising vote
At about l o'clock p. IN. the Grand Lodge
adjourned until the I'd Wednesday IN Octc
Der, 1881, then to meet at Sheridan.
The session was one of much interest tt
the membership. All the meetings wer'
characterized by the most perfect harmony
and the result of the proceedings cannot TAI
to be of benefit to the cause of temperate
throughout the territory.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
Fire In Helena,
Especial to the MINER

ISpCCIdI 10 IHV NINEK.I
HELENA, Oct. Is.
About nine O'Clock this morning a fire was
discovered in Maj. Davenport's residence Oh
lower Rodney street. The flames were soon
.subdued, but had destroyed the greater part
OF the roof and damaged the second story.
The contents of the house were saved by the
activity Of the %neighbors. Insured.
r. B. Harrison, in charge of The assay office,
who fell and broke his arm between the wrist
and elbow last evening, is able to be about.
His arm is progressing tavorably.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

The Deadwood Pioneer says: Judge
Moody informed a Fargo Republican reporter
that an agent of the G. NJ. & st. p. railroad,
who is in the Hills, has ascertaiued from
actual COUNT, that south of a line drawn
through Fort Meade, there we've $4,000 head
of cattle, and moth of that line there we're at
least 5000 head more. Stock raisers have
come to the conclusion that cattle eau I've
and thrive wherever the buffalo rOams.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
LEAP-YEAR BALL.

On Thursday eve, Ou 2ist, a ball will begiv-
en- in Owsley's Hall by the ladies of Butte and
Walkerville. The trust NIL will CO.
operate in making q success of The first leap
year ball given here. Tickets can be had of
Marks i Son, Sands 4 Boyce, at Butte; and OF
MIR j. L. Long, at Walkervil'e, on and after
Saturday, the 10th inst, When buying tickets,
ladies will state where carriages win call. Mu-
sic will be furnished by the entire Silver City
Cornet Band &c I5dtd
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

On Wednesday four Of the feetest and
best bred horsesin Montana were sold. Their
names are Patsey Duffy, which brought 5000.
Joe Howell, which brought $1,000; Premium.
which brought $500, and Neva Winters
which brought $500. The sale rea,ize1
$4,000. The horses were owned by Mr.. Cy.
Mulkey.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
Woman Suffrage.

SAN Francesca, Oct. 16.-A Portland dis
patch says: "The Oregon senate aud house
have passed the constitutional amendment in
favor of woman suffrage. TIN senate passed
it by a vote of 21 to 8, and the house by a vote
of 80 10 ~.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

Three heavy stock men of Fort Benton at-
ve,.ise a reward of $500 for the conviction of
those parties who have lately been setting
fire to the nefthe:n prairies.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
From Sundays Daily.
Change OF Time.

Gilmer. Salisbury & co. have made a
change of stage iimexs follows: Helena stage
will leave Butte at G O'Clock every morning.
Overlaud will lAave at IL O'Clock, as before,
Ian, vii, ,arrv Deer Lodge mail and passen-
cers as far as Silver Bow, whe.e the Deer
Lodge line will connect. Overland will az
,;v. at ) o'clock p. m. bringing Deer Lodge
passengers and mail.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

The Utah Il Northern Railroad las, s:nce
=. rs,n,yal of the terminus 10 Dillon, attain
,d a total length of 341 miles by far the
.r,os, narrow sague in the world.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
WANTED.

A respectable colored girl desires a situation
as cook or housekeeper in n private family. En-
quire nj the Centennial Hotel. &C lT-dtf
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19
BORN,

Butte, Oct. 18th, 1880, to MIR. and
Mrs. j. A. Rowand, a daughter.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-19

eesday evening the members of Butte
b, No. IA, l. o. &. t., held a special
HI honor of the Grand Lodge, the
n the superior body occupying the
y invitation. There was a large at
Two new members were initiated,
Of eloquent speeches were made,
Fiendid feast was spread.
Of the many pleasant features OF tho
entertainment was a presentation
deo. A. Douglas, the efficient G. w.
The Jurisdiction. The presentation
Of an elegantly bound (norocco)
containing the proceedings Of the
Of the Grand Lodge from 1869 10
Elusive, with a morocco covered and
ned case for keeping the I'M Be-
leaves of the book were a number
d States treasury notes. The pre-
address, made by Elder &. A. Hoff'
well timed and eloquent.
on the Clark's Fork mines has been
Oh account of the latenessof the sea
Inc fact that there are no present pro-
" The winter accommodation Of mt
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04
The u. s. Senate.

There will be a democratic work.
ing majority-small but sufficient
in the United States senate, after
the 4th OF March next.
Anxious democratic leaders, poll
ticians, voters and organs need give
themselves no further trouble on
this score.
Malone, of Virginia, may vote
with the republicans. The demo.
Gratis will still organize the senate.
Malone and DAVIS, of Illinois,
may vote with the republicans.
The democrats will still control the
senate.
Davis and Malone will both
however, vote with the democrats.
If to be safe is to be democratic
the senate is safe.-[Wash. Post.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04
JUDICIARY.
MASONIC

The stated communications OF Osceola Lodge
No. 77F. 4 A. M, will be neld the satnruay'
a. FEB. 2i. March 20, April ~, May 2, June ~
u. st X, July IL Aug -, sept Is, oct; 10;
Nov ~. Dec II The election and lns,ailn'ion I, !
Of onaccrs will take place Dec "a, tst. Johh '"e
The Members are ordered to attend In accoru-
arc. with the BY Laws ..-.,i
All nsstrr NJ ssons in good standing are corui
ally invited to attend; :, fy ofder VI
MoRsIs UxsNz, Sec'y, ,. r..u,o,
Ths regular oonvocation OF osccola shnp.rs .a.rs
No, 81, r. A. Masons, is on Fricay on OF oe,o,'
fhs Full Moon Of each month. Al H. a. ""-
sons sre cordially invited to attend =,
W. orJsr ~ X. A, GARLICK. ii. r.
John MATTHEWS, Recorder.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04
Truth From Grant About
Himself.

General Grant has at last gotten
into his cerebral lobes an idea that
he should cling to. He should let
IT percolate through the cerebrum
and cerebellum. 1t is a great fact,
known long ago to every citizen OF
the United States, except General
Grant and his sycophantlsh toadies.
The ex-president has discovered
that he has played the part of great
national Mendicant too long. He
valedicts that well-worn role in
these words:
al am not one of those who cry
out against republics, and charge
them with beng ungrateiul. l am
sure that as regards the American
people es a nation, and as lndividu-
ais, have every reason under the
sun, If any person really has, to be
satisfied with their treatment of
me-"
There Is a whole volume of truth
IN this last sentence. No other
man, IN any age or country, since
the first syllable of recorded time
was uttered, ever had better reason
than General Grant has to be satis-
fed with the treatment accorded
him by his courtrymcn. He has
been loaded with benefactions.
Honors have been piled on him.
History has been falslfed to aug
mcnt his glory.
There is no intelligent citizen
who will not think that Gen. Grant
appears a thoustnd times better IN
the remark quoted above, than he
did when he hunted Tor further,
and undeserved honors until he
was crushed out of the presiden-
tial prize-ring at Chicago.-[Wash-
ington Post.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04

SOME unknown writer does
NOT greatly ovcrdraw the picture
when he says: "a drunkard is the
annoyance Of modesty, the trouble
of clvility, the spoiler of health.
the destruction of reason. He is
the thief OF his own substance, the
beggar's company. the constable's
trouble. He is his wife's foe, his
children's sorrow, his neighbor's
scoff, his own shame. He is spirit
of unrest, thing below beast, and
b monster of a man." And yet
mon will drink, with no heed to
the warnings OF the past, and no
care for tho certain mlseries oi the
future.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04

kansas turee years before the cess.
ion of that territory to the United
States in 1903. Another curiosity
is an Alabama giant, only twelve
years OF age, who weighs $50 lbs,
and Is six feet in height, while both
his parents are of medium sizo.
Fulton county Georgia, furnishes,
in the person of Mrs, Lavinla Cobb
a lady who has seen her five score
years aad ten. Missouri has o vete-
ran who was born in 1865, or four
years in advance of the Georgia
lady.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04

Advertisers by the year will lie restricted
TO their legitimate business.
tvYearly advertisements may be changed OF
reset four times during the year free of charge
e"Partics contracting for yearly advertise
ments and disseminating from any cause. will be
charged short time rates, as per time Inserted.
SIS RATES
"Noticee OF concerts. festiya's, sociables.
or any other meeting, where the proceeds are to
be used for some benevolent purpose, will be
charged hslfrates only.
~foreign advert isements, sent through
Advertising Agencies. must be paid for In ad-
vance. or = deposit made with some one whom
we may designate.
Marriages snd deaths, not exceeding ten
lines will be published rs news, free of charge,
but obituaries, tributes of respect. f''nera notic-
60 and invitations charged as advertise ments.
vEAii personal matter, letters or communi-
cations settling forth individual schemes or IN
terests to be promoted, emanaing IRON party
or parties, organizations or societies. viii be
charged for a. other advertisements.
tH-In all legitimate demands OF the demo-
cratic or Conservative party, or Of the great in
terests Of the general public upon our colaInns,
the TiMEs will not iaii Of its duty.
WCommunic ations setting forth facts OF In
tsrsst to the people Of the county, stale or gene
raj government will be published free OF charge.
tvThe name OF tho writer OF every commu-
uication must accompany the same, but will not
bs published except when no other signature is
given No rejected manuscript returned.
HTwe solicit short pithy communications on
subjects OF local and general interest from every
township in this and surrounding equities. We
want news OF all kinds. IL YOU know anything
don't fail to send IL to us because you can
I'wrtc IL up In style" send us the facts and we
sill give them the style We are determined TO
make THE OSCEOLA TIMES THK PArER OF
AID YoR ruk PEOPLE
Address sll communications to
TIE OSCEOIA TIMES,
OsCkoLA, ARK.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04
River improvements.

-
Mississippi valley Interstate river
Improvement convention commit
tee on resolutions reported the fol.
lowing, which was adopted
Whereas, Congress has by an act
passed and approved June %, 1879
created the Mississippi river COM
mission, composed of engineers
and scientific experts, whose duty
1t was to take INTO consideration
and mature such plan or plans as
will connect, permanently, locate
and deapen the chanel and protect
the banks of the Mississippi river,
and improve and give safety and
ease to the navigation thereof, and
for other purposes; and
Whereas, The said commission
after careful survey, have made II
detailed report as to the most prac.
ticable, feasible and economical
method of improving the naviga-
ton Of the Mississippi river; and
Whereas, Bill No. 1926 has been
introduced and Is now pending in
the congress OF the United States,
in accordance with the plans, esti-
mates and specifications, and drawn
in accordance with the report of
said commission therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention
cordially approve the report of SAID
commission, and earnestly request
all senators and members of con-
gress from the states including the
Mississippi valley to use their best
efforts to secure the passage of the
said bill.
Resolved, That we recognize the
Improvement of tributary streams
as second only in Importance to the
Mississippi stream, and that 1T is
the duty and interest of the gov
ernment to inaugurate general
system of Improvements, embrac
ing the whole system of rivers IN
the valley of the Mississippi.
Resolved, That the legislature of
states, chambers of commerce,
boards of trade, and other CONNER
cial and municipal bodies in every
city and town on the banks of the
Mississippi river and its tributaries
be and they are hereby requested
to take such action as may result IN
the passage of bill No. 1926, now
pending before congress for the
improvement of the Mississippi
river.
Resolutions we're also adopted as
follows:
Resolved. That the department
OF the government having charge
OF snag-bOats IN the Ohio and Miss
issippi rivers shall, as far as practi-
cable, in short crossings remove
snags and wrecks so far as to make
clear channel of at least 800 feet.
Resolved, That with a.view to ia.
cilltating and extending commerce
between the states of the Mississ-
ippi valley and the West Indies,
Mexico, Central and other South
American states, and Brazil, this
committee do recommend to con.
gress such legislation as shall es
tablish and shall maintain n regu-
lar and continuous mail service
between New Orleans and such
posts and foreign countries herein
named as the postmaster general
may deem best suited to the into.
rests of trade and commerce..
After adopting resolution Of
thanks to the officers, the conven-
ton adjourned slns die.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04

AMONG the curiosities Of the Gen.
sus, which has developed no end OF
curious things, is native of this
state who was never twenty miles
from his birthplace, and never saw
a locomotive, yet is still citizen
of France, having boen born in Ar.
The Osceola times., 1880-12-04

TIE Milwaukee News hits the
nail squarcly on the head in this
paragraph:
"The democratic party will not
disband-the country needs it. No
party could take It's place at this
time. With the party disbandcd,
its members would, without a lead
er, be impotent to cope with the
party in power. The day IS COM
ing when the democrats will sweep
the country. Tuesdays result has
postponed it four, perhaps eight,
years, but one thing is certain, the
democratic party will obtain con-
troll of the government, or the
country will become monarchy.
Let us hear no moro talk about dis
banding the old democratic party.
Those who wish for its success sim.
ply for the offices that may have
been distributed, may, IN their rage
at seeing their chances fade, advo-
cate the disbanding of the democ.
racy, but the millions OF voters of
the country who gave their votes
to Harcock at the late election, and
who did so on principle, will never
consent to the disbanding Of the
only organization that has the
strength and the power to cope
with the party that will control the
government for the next four years.
Instead of isbanding, let steps be
taken for a thorough organization
of tho party, let those leaders who
have proved incompetent in the
last campaign be removed, let those
followers who are in the party for
spoils alone 60 where the flesh pots
are to DC found, and let the hosts
of tho unterified democracy march
on in solid column to the victory
that is sure to come if the present
form Of government is preserved. y