The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-24
MINOR TIE MS.


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walton.
The Marshal grade OH the stage road three
miles above Missoula city has been ruined by
a land slide.
Blow flies having had their season, the in
dustrious and Fostering house fly comes in,
multitudes of millions.
According to assayers the business of assay
ing is remarkably good. Plenty Of work in
this line, and increasing.
The telegraph line is working without i'll
terruption, and 10 protane articulation ema-
mates from the newspaper man.
No. St. Jaliens or Maud SIS. IN Butte, but
many tine steppers, of ordinary speed, have
the ribbons drawn over them daily.
The mail route to the National Park is to
be changed, running from Keu Rock to Mann
moth Hot Springs via Virginia City.
Charles Schurz, secretary of the interior,
eloquent republican Dutch stump speaker,
etc, ETC., is in Montana en- route to Wonder
land.
The Madisonian states that Professor r.
b. Hassell of Butte, will be married on the
25th of this month at c rinnell Iowa, to Miss
Nj. Whitcomb, of that city.
They are dropping the new shaft Oh the
Calusa down in mlner-like shape. The shaft
is three hundred feet east of the old one and
has attained a depth of oyer sixty feet.
The earnest and special attention of the
city authorities is called to the filthy and bad
smelling condition of some of the alleys
around town. a little cleaning up would
produce a healthy effect.
Mr.. Chauncey Barbour, ex-editor of the
Missouiian, announces himself through that
paper as an Independent candidate for the Of
flee of Treasurer and ex-ofticlo Supt. of Pub
lie Instruction of Missoula county.
Within Butte and a radius Of three mile s
the amount Of taxable property in valuation
will fully stand off the balance of Deer Lodge
county. This statement is for the benefit of
our rural friends down at the county seat.
Rusty-looking ~loiterers are leaving Butte.
The late demonstration is having the desired
effect. Individuals possessing only invisible
means of support are not wanted, and the air
hereabouts IS becoming too warm for this
class of persons.
Che market for labor is not filled to over
flowing in this vicinity. There is no special
demand for mechanics, miners, or day labor
ers, but the sober, energetic inquirer for work
can find a job without much difficulty.
The churches and places Of worship in the
city were we'll filled on last Sabbath, an evil
dence that the labors of ministers, pastors
and priests are not wholly devoid of profit in
expounding and explaining His word.
Rev. Mr.. Won Orsdale left yesterday for
the Beaverhead and Lemhi valleys, itinerating
in the cause of his church. This time it is
hoped he will not loose his pony among the
winding trails of the Bannaek ranges.
Major Martin Maginnis reached Helena last
week. No cannon was fired, no music, no
parade or enthusiasm greeted him. Our adj.
vices are that the Democracy of Lewis and
and Clarke are not a solid unit for the fifth
term movement.
Alice stock in New York city is held at 81,
dilh 10 iCpOlCco ~ NC NCiJ hlH u ClldG ISuTe.
This is double the price it was put on the
market for at first. The prospects of steady
dividends, after the big siXty-stamp mill starts
up makes the Alice Il favorite and desirable
stock in the eastern market.
Con. Murphy, the conspicuous Assessor OF
Deer Lodge county, begins the assessment OF
Butte district to-day. Cons. highest ambi.
ton as an assessor, is to run up Deer Lodge
county to an assessment of 100000. He
will do it this listing, for it is in the papers
to make that favorable showing.
Last Sabbath evening the heaviest faro game
of the season went of. The limits were
crowded at every turn out Of the box. Or
} the side the players "wlacked up at each
other $3.50 per turn. Guessing the pasteboards
on Sunday evenings is a popular pastimc, but
the exercise is Inhibited by all denomination
Of Christians.
MdliS0niul, i4H FLOR Il few weeks aftel
oIr last growl postal matters between Vir.
sinia City and Butte We're conducted with
something like regularity, but the old system
has been restored and affairs are in as bad a
condition as ever. The wors, of it is, we
don't know where to iiX the blame or we
would rails" somebody ont OF their official
boots.
\ construction force under command OF
Col. Gibson lately left Fort Missoula for the
west, to repair the Mullan road down toward
the st. ltegias crossing. 1t is difficult to I'M,
lnrSiaUh how, The TpnairS of Il 300 mile 81 rptrl
Of mountain road with maiy new grades tC
cut and bridges to build can possibly Absorb
the enormous appropriation Of 100000 made
for he purpose.