The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-02-10
Minor Items.

month.
Bozeman is actively a~gitating the subject of
a fire department.
In the Black Hills country there are 1906
stamps in operation.
Virginia City ladies are the first in the Ter
ritory to give a leap year ball.
Judge Blake will resume the practice of
law on the arrival of his successor.
The total assessed value of property in this
Territory for 1879 was $15,5Os, ss0.75 |.
Harry j. Norton has been relieved from
further duties on the Leadville Chronicle.
There were two cases in the police court
and one in Judge Barret's court yesterday.
The coach is now making improved time
between here and Helena, though an unnec-
essary delay still occurs at Boulder.
Six complaints were filed yesterday in the
court of the Police Magistrate against promi-
nent business men of Butte for refusal to pay
city licenses.
Our exchanges are all commenting on the
unexampled generosity displayed by residents
of Butte and vicinity in contributing to the
Irish relief fund.
Mr.. George Mosher, the gentlemanly agent
of the express company, left on yesterdays
coach for a six weeks trip to his native State,
New York. Bon voyage.
The Utah u Northern Railroad Company
is said to be shipping railroad iron to the
terminus at the rate Of eight cars per diem,
preparatory to spring operations.
How do you like the appearance of the
MINER printed upon this quality of paper?
The margins" are pretty close but that is no
sign we are not able to pay Our printers.
The City Attorney announces that on and
after the 10Th inst. all unpaid municipa! taxes
will be collected by legal process. The
amount delinquent reaches between 5000 and
$500.
Territorial Superintendent of Public In
struction, W. Egl ert Smith, returned Oh Sum-
day night from a short visit to Helena, where
he has been arranging for the publication of
his school report.
Sawtelle's theatre in Helena is not large
enough to accommodate his audiences, and
the indications arc that he will soon have to
give performances in the open air or else
discharge some of his talent.
Glendale INDUCED in an incipient fire on
Saturday which started in the private resi-
dence Of Mr.. Hammer, of the firm Of d. J.
WEIGH Il Co.. One room was considerably
damaged but no heavy loss was sustained.
"Skim Milk Jimmy, from Kerlew Flat
has taken charge of the PARK Street Restaur-
ant. If any of our readers do not know the
gentleman by that name, and wish to form
his acquaintance, all they have to do is to
stop at his house a few days. They will find
him and his wife to be good caterers.
In a private residence in Butte a few days
ago, where two gentlemen We're visiting the
same lady, one took occasion to signify his
contempt for the other by hurting all ottoman
at his head. The question therefore naturally
arises ought a man to permit his temper to
lead to such acts of violence.
rom Wednesdays Daily
Sawtellc will visit Butte in about three
! weeks.
Nearly every married man in Helena IS
bald headed.
Indications point to d very large attendance
at the forthcoming Fireman's ball.
A quartz mill is being erected on the divide
between Mcclellan and jefferson g~ulcles.
The branch banking house of S. +. Hause,
4 Co. on Saturday shipped $4,000 in bullion.
Mr.. W. G. Harrison. of Madison Valley,
lost 200 head f sheep during the recent
cold snap.
Helena, following the example Of Butte. is
moving III the matter Of contributing to THE
relief of Ireland.
A sensational report is current in polite So
cicty that a grand double wedding. to take
place shortly, will soon add a spice Of ro-
nance to Butte's social affairs.
The last number OF the Rocky Mountain
H~HSbandmnm appears with its title text III
much heater type. 1t can be read now but is
just as hard to pronounce as before.
The mail service is sadly degenerating
Two small feather beds came in last night as
third class mail matter from Helena. There
must have been two divorces in the CAPITAL.
The Hecla Company advertises in the MIN,
Err for bids to furnish 375 900 bushels Of char.
coal, which goes to prove that smelling oper.
ations on a large scale may soon be expected
in that live camp.
The NeW North West calendar has been
received. 1t contains. besides the usna
matter. some valuable statistical tables anC
lists OF Territorial and United States officers
useful for reference, and is geographically
very neat.