The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-13
and imprisonment for six months in the Ter

fltOrlal prison.
1t seems to be the general impression that
not many months will elapse before the COL
lective ear of Butte will be saluted with the
screech of the iron horse.
The Independent says that war is imminent
between the Crees and Bloods, the former
having killed two of the latter, besides steal
ing from them thirty-five mules.
Miss May Searles, of the high school, has
been suffering from a serious illness for the
past few days, and as a consequence has been
unable to attend to her class duties.
On New Years day Benton was visited by
a gale so severe that the partially-completed
Odd Fellows Hall was blown down. The
wind attained a velocity of fifty-nine miles
per hour.
Mrs. Il. E. French, better known as Minnie
Crisp, a member of the Sawtelle troupe, died
in Helena last Saturday. The lady was
married a year ago and was universally re-
spected.
At one time in King II Lowers saloon last
night at least fifty eager seekers after wealth
were trying their fortunes at the classic game
called Keno. 1t seems to be the POPULAR road
to wealth.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church will
hold their next sociable at the residence of
Mr.. Fred. Gilbert, Upper Main street, this
evening at 1880. Refreshments will be served
at 9 o'clock. A general invitation Is extended.
From Thursdays Daily.l
The slelghing has almost disappeared.
Marshal Warield IS actively enforcing the
fire regulations.
The Police Court room is being used as a
city Jail. Last night it had two inmates.
The writ of prohibition said TO have been
granted by Judge Galbraith has not yet been
served on the city officials. Will some one
please rise and explain?
Two prominent merchants were arrested
yesterday for refusing to pay license. They
will make a determined fight alleging the
illegality Of the city charter.
The city authorities, and especially Judge
Brown, are actively exerting themselves to
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sufficiently solid structure is expected to be
procured to. day.
The rush of work for the holidays being
over. the MINER job department is now atthe
disposal ofbusiness men in want of bill heads,
letter heads, cards, or anything in the way of
commercial printing. Send in your orders.
Mr.. Robert Fenner, of the firm of Fenner
& Van Gundy, brewers of Deer Lodge, has
secured the building recently occupied by
Messrs. j. Mccormack & Co., corner Main
and Broadway, and will open with a stock of
liquors in a few days.
Another Deer Lodge firm, we understand,
Constancin Il Fish are negotiating for the
basement OF Bogk's restaurant building for
the purpose Of fitting it up as a saloon or
something of that nature.
Smith & kessler, having put in a new aras.
ira bed, are now prepared to make a six
months run without further stoppage. In
all probability the company will erect a ten.
stamp mill next spring as operations with the
arastra have been exceedingly profitable.
Announcement is made in our advertising
columns this morning Of the dissolution OF
partnership of Messrs. Dellinger Il Hyde, the
latter having disposed of his share in the bus.
mess and property, to Mr.. Dellinger. We
are not advised as to what business Mr.. Hyde
c~ontemplates engaging in hereafter.
Messrs- l.. Marks Il Son are again to the
front with IA large advertisement and a fine
stock of goods. The firm are doing a good
business, in fact are meeting with much bet,
ter success than they anticipated when they
am here Why is this: Because they
make use of IA great deal Of printers ink, and
are enterprising in other respects.
y splendid opportunity for some entelpris.
ing young man, on matrimony bent, is offered
in the advertisement in another column an.
nouncing a furnished house for sale. Every.
thing complete and ready to commence house.
keeping without the worry and bother witt
upholsters, timers or any other class of fur.
nishers.
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