davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
strong feeling IN favor Of community OF ac-
tion,prevailed the meeting adjourned, subject
to a call at any time by its chairman.
Dillon Explains.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The Tribune says
a resident at Oakland, CAL, complains to the
Tribune that the daily overland mail has been
delayed frequently OF late and that cattle
trains on the Union Pacific railroad have been
given the right of way. The delay was said
not to be unusual and to excite unfavorable
comment on the Pacific coast. Sidney Dill
Ion, president Of the Union Pacific railroad
said yesterday, there had been, occasionally,
in the last few months slight delays in arriv-
al of trains at Ogden. 1t was usual for The
Union Pacific and Central Pacific trains to
make good loss of time on the other line in
the arrival at Sacramento or at Omaha.
Trains are stopped al. Ogden two hours.usually
and of course this time could be greatly short
ened IN case of emergency In a few in
stances trains had arrived at Ogden on the
UEisn Pacific road a few hours late, but the
delays had been caused in either case by un-
forseen accidents which were to be met with
on every railroad. Dillon said that if there
was the slightest ground fer the complaints it
would be removed at once. In regard to the
arrival of west bound trains at Sacramento,
Huntington, vice president of the c. 2. rail-
road, declared that if there was a railroad in
the United States which was run on schedule
time, that railroad was the Central Pacific.
In fact orders had been given to discharge
any conductor who brought his train in ten
minutes behind.time unless the delay was caus-
ed by some arbitrary obstruction. 1t was the
habit to work up time on the Union Pacific
wherever it was possible.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
L

President Hayes has been petitiened to
cease appointing Ohio men to office. Fears
are expressed that if he continue to do so
that a quorum cannot be obtained in the legis-
lature Of that state.
The republicans of California are urging
the claims Of that state to a representative in
Garfield's cabinet. They present the names
of Senator Booth and ex-senator Sargent to
the favorable notice of the President-elect.
At Liberty, Virginia, recently, three ne
groes were sold at public auction, under the
old vagrant law. They were knocked down
at 81 each. This appears to show that ne
groes have greatly deprecated in value in the
south since the emancipation proclamation
was issued.
Mr.. William B. Woods, a native of Ohio,
but for some years past a circuit judge IN
Georgia and Alabama, has been appointed by
the president and confirmed by the senate as
the successor of Justice Strong on the bench
of the supreme court of the United States.
The Louisville Courier-Journal, referri ng to
the appointment says: Gas a sop to south
ern republicans Mr.. Hayes proposes to put a
Woods colt on the supreme bench. He is
probably the bastard child of the political
rape of louisiana"
The Constitution, published at Atlanta,
Ga, takes this very sensible view of the
present outlook of political affairs, as far as
the south is affected by il: SIT would appear
that the line of sectionalism has been sharp
ly drawn by the voters of the north, but there
is nothing depressing in this. We are will
ing the north should draw a sectional line in
politics if the south be permitted to draw the
line with respect to the progress and improve
ment of those conditions and forces which
make a peonle happy in their fields, their
workshops and their homes. We have a
prosperous future before us, and to this end
we should look intently. We have the cause
Of public education to promote, and the well
fare of a great and growing section to foster.
The south expected little more from Gen.
Hancockis administrator than it will ask
from Gen. Garfield's. We want nothing
more than simple, exact, absolute justice. II
the new president owes nothing to the south,
he at least owes something to the country,
and we shall be glad to see him cancel this
debt by giving Us an administration as fair,
just and as clear as that of Mr.. Hayes
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
FACTS AND

In its last issue the New North Vest saws !:
"Division will break the strongest county and
make both second class" If this were true
it could have no bearing on the supreme ne
cessity that exists for it. There may posi-
bly, be a few persons who are willing to sacri-
fee their time, money and patience in trayel-
ing eighty miles to record a notice or deed,
or transact such other business as may call
them to the county seat, for the empty honor
OF living in the banner county of the terri
tory, but tie number can be counted upon
ones fingers. bat there is no truth in the as
sertion so far as Butte county would be con-
ceTned, for, after a division of the present
county, it would remain, politically, the ban.
Aer county in the territory, and in one year
from now it would, financially, stand at the
head and front of them all. Let us see how
our voting strength compares with the most
populous counties in the territory. At the
late election the vote for delegate stood as
follows:
Lewis and Clarke 2.0S6
Beaverhead 1,429
Madissn.. l,3Oz
Silver Bow Township. ,1O1
Thus 1t will be seen that this little town.
ship alone casts more votes than any one o.
the leading counties. Butte county would be
politically the banner county in the territory
and, instead of being a second class county i
would exert more influence in our territorial
conventions than any other one. This show
ing should set at rest the fears of those WHIT
think that a division would degrade us in
political point of view. If Butte increase il
population fer the next three years at thu
same rate it has for the last three it is fair t,
presume it will have a population exceedin!
that of any three counties in the territory.
In turning to Its financial prospects We fine
that this township will soon, if it does no
new, outrank any county in Montana. Tw'
years age the assessed valuation of propert,
in the township was $500 900. Last year i
had increased to s1,5OO,000, and this year will
reach over s2,500,o00. This shows an annua
increase in property valuation of $l,00O,000
We may reasonably expect that the yearly in
crease for the future will equal if not exceed
that of the last two years. Now, to prove
that Butte county would be abundantly abb,
to take care of Itself, it becomes Necessary
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
NEWS NOTES.

The Chicago Land League recently voted
to send $1,000 to Ireland to be used in the
defense of the agitators.
Near Jacksonville, Florida, on the 23d,
three gamblers were compelled to disgorge
the money they had won from some men.
The sports swere out a warrant for their ar
rest, and accompanied the sheriff and a posse
Of men to effect it. In the fight that ensued,
one of the gamblers was shot. Four of the
party were arrested.
Al Jamesburg, New York, some China
men working in a shirt factory, recently
struck for higher wages. The factory peo-
pie replaced them with 800 white laborers.
The Cinnamon abandoned the place in dis
gust.
Bence Jones thinks he will have to avail
himself of the offers of help that have beer
rendered him from all parts Of the kingdom
The secretaries of the Boycott relief funt
have lately been receiving threatening letters
from some parties in sympathy with the lane
league.
1t is stated that the entire garrison in Ire
land does not include a single regiment tina
is distinctlvely Irish.
Mrs. Cross, the distinguished novelist. bet
ter known as George Eliot, died at Londo,
on the evening Of the 2lst. 1t is stated he
death was quiet and apparently painless.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
A DENIAL.

We do not think Mr.. Mills, of the Nep
North West, would deliberately utter a false
hood in making the charge that one of the
proprietors of the MINER stated to him at
Helena in July, 1879, that if the county print
be turned into a republican paper. Mr..
Brown did not say this to Mr.. Mills nor to
any one else. He had not the power to make
the change even if he desired to make it.
Mr.. Mills is certainly mistaken in this mat
take?
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

only to show what property the several coan
ties j the territory possess. Excepting
Lewis and Clarke county, this tswnship ex-
ceeds any one county in assessable property.
These figures represent the taxable property
of the several counties for the present year.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
TELEGR AMS +!
FOR THE MINER BY H MONTANA
CENTRAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Coed News.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24,-Fred. Billings, pres
ident of the Northern Pacific railroad, told a
Times interviewer yesterday that General
Anderson, engineer-in-chief, who just re-
turned from the Yellowstone valley, has
already contracted Tor the ties and timber for
200 miles on that division, and his instruc-
lions are to accomplish this coming year the
largest amount of mileage in construction up
the Yellowstone valley, with the view of
closing up the central gap of $40 miles and
having the road running through in 1888.
This central gap is from Glendive to where
the Missouri division ends on the Yellow
stone to the eastern end Of the Pen d'Oreille
division, which extends 200 miles from Aims
worth, on the Columbia river, west to Lake
Pen d'Oreille. The Pen d'Oreille division
will be completed in the early spring. 1t is
nearly all graded, the materials are provided
and on the spot, and the track is now going
down. As soon as it is completed the work
will be continued without interruption east
ward with vigorous progress up the Yellow
stone going west, and from Lake Pen d'Oreille
going east. The company confidently
expects to close up the central gap in 1888.
In addition to this activity in the heart of the
continent, work is to be commenced this
winter on 1875 miles across northern Wiscon-
sin to the Montreal river, being the extreme
eastern division of the road, and steadily
carried forward to completion. This division
will form a part of the Lake Superior south
shore line running to Saulte St. Marie, con-
Meeting with the Canadian roads and to the
straits of Mackinaw, and connecting with the
New York Central and Pennsylvania system.
1t also makes connection with Milwaukee
and Chicago by the Wisconsin Central. Be-
sides work OH the central gap and on the
Wisconsin division, this company proposes
during the coming year to begin connection
on the western end of the Pen d'Oreille di-
vision with tide water.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28
1881.
1880.
Holiday N1t1nber.

A special New Years number of the MINER
will be issued on January LIST, 1881. Every
preparation has been made to make the Holt
day Number an encyclopedia of the present
condition of every branch of industry carried
on in the Territory. Well written and exhaus-
tive articles On our agricultural, stock raising
and mining interests will be presented, besides
several original and entertaining sketches of
frontier life. Valuable statistics showing the
rapid growth of our Territory will be one of its
features. Correspondence on any one of the
above mentioned topics respectfully solicited.
Correspondents will please forward their man.
uscripts by the 2Oth of the present month, or
earlier. if possible.
Persons desiring copies will please forward
their orders Immediately.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

PSP~,
original
lat the
In since
b is the
len seve
J0u'1N
1t Loug1
bncing t
hllohill
|eral Iri
Ideclare'
red 10
Ares
less Of ii
iofsymI
Eldest e
De trag
J. Car
by citi1
Rarri
|bly fata
lH and
|n's bod
arter, 81
(shed th
fell ove
|tion.
Yer and
|ounds.
Nv YORI
cores
per Of p;
John 4
true tb
b have I
kilroad
th. He
lower 10
be siren
e motto
BE- resoll
HEREAs
)e 18th
Ion. Sir
pvernm
Der of
da Pacii
over to
REREAS
Bfroln Il
canada
ID to cor
the said
the exc
Iof railw
lime bet
8, and
HEREAS
bany ha
Ialternat
! proper
blended
ID be Diet
province
L is of Il
e Canad
ed to a
the ter
governrn
kOlred,
Fc railw
] power
canada
line or
indicate
obtain
Parliame
fanch, al
Pacific n
! within
hdary lin
fbandon
Ftion of
! compa
pave the
| own |
b alter
Rhips 70
Motion
Inity
HcAGo,
Pm specia
! Sherma
Pot retir
ne sffce
Ftly to a
4 equally
lIdent ca
day. in
ft CRAM
" here b
! their
ous to bt
aer offs
Fare exec
Sher
Pa not v
Retired b
fton tina
the pre-
(srman j
plated Il
|des for
|shment
Frs using
Pident.
|Ew You
|Laboucl
Il, startli
Fenly rel
league
Re OUTS
tel
4 finds m
stat,
4 deal of
u here I
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-At a meeting of the
grand lodge of Orangemen to-day a number
of applications for protection were consider
ed from persons in different parts oft coun-
try who were being prosecuted for refusing to
join the league, and arrangements were made
to assist them. 1t was resolved to immedi-
ately enroll persons who, when necessary,
would proceed TO any part of the country
to guard Boycotted persons. 1t was also re-
solved to inform Bence Jones that they were
ready to assist him.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

On the 23d, at Braintree, Vermont, J. J.
Pratt was arrested for attempting to poison a
company of Frenchmen who were employed
by Mr.. George Spears IN cutting logs on land
claimed by Pratt. Pratt had put Paris green
in the dinner which was cooked for the
men.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

Here are counties that have run their cOuL-
ty machinery on an lnsigniticantly small tax
able property compared with that which Butte
county would have, Tn bonds and war
rants Of all these counties except Missoula
are selling at par-solne Of them at a pre-.
mium-which ia ct proves that their indebted
ness is not burdensome, and that their finan-
ces are in a t1ourishing condition.
Again the Eeu North Vest says: The ex-
penses Of Butte to the county have been dis
proportionately larger than the revenue de-
greater sufferer. By referring to the incom-
plete list of name of those in the county who
pay $l25 and upwards in taxes, that appear
ed in the Deer Lodge paper of November 9Th,
ult., it will be seen hat there are nearly sew
enty Butte men who paid in the aggregate
about $1,000 into the county treasury. and
the township altogether paid for the fiscal
year ending December 1, 1880, a little over
sos 5000 iii taxes. Now, then, if "the expen-
ses of Butte to the county have been dispro-
portionately larger than the revenue derived
from it," this $4,000 IS worse than thrown
away, and the presence of Butte in the coun-
ty is a burden and a very g~revious one, too, to
the other portions of the county. In the face
of the fact that Butte is an expense to the
county and the revenue derived from it is not
equal to the amount paid out for trying it's
prisoners and for other matters, it stands to
reason that as our civil and criminal business
in the courts is constantly increasing that it
is only a question of time when Butte will
bankrupt the county. Dses it not appear
that the sooner it is let out the better it will
be for all concerned Butte pays dearly for
the privilege of remaining in Deer Lodge
county, and the balance of the county pays a
round sum for keeping it.
In view of the disadvantages under which
both sections mutually labor, and in the fur
Their view of the fact that Butte can easily sup
port county organization, would it not be
quite as we'll for both sections of the county
to agree upon a line of division and divide
the county? Deer Lodge would then be re-
lieved from supporting Butte and Butte can
save the money that is now thrown away
according to the North West-and use the
same in erecting county buildings for itself,
In conclusion we would add that by its adj
mission, as quoted above, the NeW North
Vest has knocked the last prop from under
its little structure of opposition to division
and must now cenfine itself to its penchant
for shrieking s'treason,' ''traitor'' and sffu-
sion." A switching off to the use of such
pet names as "imposter," "Butte Dodger" and
-
slang may ease its perturbed soul and other.
wise relieve itself efthe accumulation of bile
that surfeit of public printing has engen-
dered within it's ~insatiate NAV.
Will the North Vest please give US the bal
ance of its reasons why the county SHOULD
be divided
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28


tks at 4
b agains
| the ele|
kble col
TO spea1
L. dOpDl|
Irats To
1.-The TIM
would
b partic1
should
bad beef
elared. |
1.-The hod
! ask the
ARTHUR |
vi
Twill be |
bt been
bpear ul
I'd next |
{predecei
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

Here we have eight counties, each main
tanning an organization upon an assessable
property that does not equal that of this town.
ship.
In view of the above showing, and in view
of the probable great increase in the taxable
wealth the next year or two. No one can
doubt the ability of a new county composed
of the southern portion of the present one, in
being able to build a court house and Jail and
support a county organization without incur
ring an onerous burden in the shape of an IN
crease in the present rate Of taxation. Five
years ago all the property in the territory was
assessed at $40, O72, 1904, and nine counties
were maintaining their organizations We
heard no talk then of the consolidation of
counties to save expense. Nothing of the
kind. At that time there was not a county in
the misunderstanding Lewis and Clarke
that contained as much taxable property as
this little township. Here are the figures TAX
en- from the auditors report for 1875:
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-28

The Chicago Land League recently voted
to send $1,000 to Ireland to be used in the
defense of the agitators.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-10-28
A Good Joke.

Robert Criswell the man whose wit gave the On City Derrick its funny reputation, and who is now on the Gin cinnati Enquirer, played heartless joke on a car conductor of the Paris of America, for rudeness. Criswell was gong home on the horse ear in question and it was crowded inside, so he loaied on the rear platform. The conductor told him to go inside. Criswell said he didn't care to go inside, but the con- ductor insisted, and loudly threatened to put him off. Everybody began to look at the dispute, but Crisweli saw nobody that knew him, and determined to have his little joke. The conductor yelled, Come young fellow, get inside, or I'll bounce you clear across the streetw Criswell turned on him and said in a severe manner: My man. you don't know who am, but I've had my eyes on you for several days. There are too many conductors like you on the road, and we are loosing friends every day because our patrous are insulted by con ductors who arc boors and rullians, Now you can pull the bell cord and let me of, But you need not take the car out tomorrow; there will be nan to take your place. When you take the ear in to night turn over your bell-punch and ask for your time. That win settle it.n Taking a mental note of the num- Der of the ear, he waited for it the next day, and there was a new conductor, The newspaper man asked, "Where is the conductor who was on yesterday?' "0h" the new man said, ''the blamed old fool tried to bounce director last night and he got fired"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-10-28
Concerning Women.

Among the middle or professional classes great many girls now earn in one way or another, the income which either supports them or furnishes their clothing or spending money. The new developments of art decorative work have helped greatly toward this end, and in the kindergartens young girls are now doing for the little ones too young for regular school what venerable old ladies did for the young children of the last century in the infant schools" !"
 Miss Clara Morris, at the latest Soro- sis meeting, sad she wished to point out an evil that persons not of the dramatic profession can not understand. It is the commercial management of theaters. The drama should go hand in hand with religion, but the management, to meet the demands ofthe public, place on the stage immoral instead of moral plays and not more than half a dozen persons in the profession are so well of that they can say: "I will not play in this piece, because it is immoral.p She wished the ladies before her would take this into standardization were so many there who by writing and protest, would have an influence for good.
 On the occasion of the death of his mother at eighty-two yeaars ofage, Chan ming wrote: "Sbe, weo gave unity to my whole belng, who, by her presence, in- terest, affection bound together all the events of my life, has left me. Sac never enjoyed life more than in her age. l think of her lastyear with great pleasure and thankfulness Her character seemed to improve, which is not the ordinary experience of age. She extended instead of narrowing her interests, and found an increasing happiness in her affections"
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-10-28
HE IRISH SPINNING. WHEEL SONG.

Show me a sight
 Bates for delight An ould Irish wheel with young Irish girl at 1t. All O'''' Ohi Nol
 Nothin you'll show ,,,oIs her sfttin' and takin' a twirl at it.
 Look at her there,
 Night in her hair rte blue ray of day from her eye laughin' out Faix. an foot,
 Perfect of cut, r,.,i,,, fo uut an end to all doubt in us. fo'I" That there's q sight
 Bates for delight n ould Irish wheel with young Irish girl at it. How the lambs wool
 Turns coarse and dull By them soft, beautiful weeshy' White hands oi Down goes her heel,
 ROun' runs the reel p,,rriu' with pleasure to take the commands of her
 Then show sight
 Bates for delight An ould Irish wheel with young Irish girl at it Talk of Three Fates,
 Seated on safes, e,innin' and shearin' away till they've done for me,
 For your maSsacree; Rut one fate for me, boys, and only the one for me.
 Is n't that fate, Pictured complate. ' m onld Irish wheel wid young Irish girl at 1t. 0h Noi
 Nothin' you'll show Aquals her sittin' and takin' turH at it.
 -lS. Lover.