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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
A New Way 10 XIII Stage Rob-
bers.

As there is no reason to suppose
the stage robbers intend to retire
voluntarily to the shades Of private
life very soon, and as there is not
much danger of their being compelled
to do SO, we, ourselves, have deter
mined to put a stop to the business.
We have written to persons in west
ern Texas whom we suspect Of design
ing to send us original poetry, to
forward Che manuscript in a registered
package by stage. The stage robbers
are In the habit of opening and exam
lining registered packages. Alter this,
when = stage is robbed, and any Of
our original poetry is stolen, all the
authorities will have to do will be to
send out a wagon to the scene of tho
robbery, and bring in the bodies of
the highwaymen who have been bored
to death. They deserve all they get,
Siftings,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
The OldLady and the Tramp.

Mrs. Deacon Grover, aged 60, was
seatedImending her sons stockings in
his house in the town of Households,
New York, last week, when a tramp
entered and asked for something to
eat. The old lady went to the cellar
and when she came back her gold
trimmed s~pectacles were gone. She
said to the tramp: You've got my
specs" He denied it, and, quietly
laying down the plate, she went to a
bureau, took a revolver therefrom,
pointed it at the tramp and told him
if he didn't lay those specs on the ia
bic she would shoot him where he
stood. The tramp took the spectacles
from his pocket and mildly laid them
down. Now" said she, "eat what |
have brought for you and get out"
He ate and departed. When her son
Augustus appeared the old lady, again
taking the revolver from the bureau,
said to him Augustus, how do you
cock this weapon"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

100000 people visited Lake Chau-
tauqua last season, and the present
year will show a large increase Of WIS.,
itors. Lakewood, the most popular
resort on the lake, is only reached by
the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
n r
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

NOTICE TO BEER DRINKERS.
The finest and coolest Lagerbeer
ever sold In Memphis,
always fresh from
VIM. j. Lemp's Ice Vaults,
on tap az vt. Nicholas Exchange.
JOE EMMERICH, mgr. 96t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
AZ Inst.

A summer cooking stove, suitable
for any room, and throwing out no ex-
ternal heat, can be seen in operation at
N. SchwarEenberg's, go Main st. 98t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

O'Neil & Co., No. 8 Rewards Row, lake
ice at Wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
ton. Orders for city delivery left At q. B.
Bryan & Co, No. 20 Madison street,
promptly filed. TIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
MCKEE'S Csc SHIRT.
Leg Broken.

A playful mustang broke Nj. Cooks
leg near the corner of Gay street and
fernando avenue, evening before last
The old gentleman was leading the
animal at the time, and he threw his
heels out as if merely in fun, and with
serious results to Mr.. Cook.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

G. J. HARGAN 4 co,
Manufacturers Of and dealers in
SODA AND MINERAL WATER,
Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale,
BeItxer Water and Cider,
Is Alabama Street.
Telephone Orders. 1T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

New Orleans has gained back all of
its old time commercial prosperity,
being now the largest exporter, after
New York, Of southweste. n produce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
LEDGER LINES.

The staple is advancing.
LEDGER Bindery, 10 Madison.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
A slight improvement is noted in
the potato market.
fernando insurance stock sold TO-
pay at 81 q per share.
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER Office, 10 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
The Combination Bmrsted.

The Combination BmFsted.
The hat men have puttheir wise heads
together for the purpose of getting up
some kind Of a move to drive US out
of town. No, gentlemen, you can't
do it, and to make you more wrathy,
we will from this day on sell our en-
tire stock of Hats at the Dollar Hat
Store at the following prices:
Ventilators, Is and 75c
Canton Straws, Csc
Brown Straws, 4Oc
A genuine Maricaibo Hat, 35c
Cream. colorcd Sun Hat, 25e
Children's Mixed Hats, 20 and 3Oc
DOLLAR HAT STORE,
l0l 344 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23
German-American Building end
Loan Association.

GIXTH SERIES, limited to 500 shares. now
- issued. Parties desiring their own homes
can borrow money at the next meeting By
subscribing to this series. The best savings
bank known for those wishing to lay ssi0e
their monthly earnings at good paying inter
9 {. The subscriptions for this stock are be-
ing readily taken and parties desiring to be-
come members Of this association will apply
for further particulars to
s1lO6 II. BENSD0RF, sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

Buy Hose Of Browne, 40 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

Buy Wen Pipe Of Browne, 40 Madison
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-23

OODDoAN AAAI D4OltHi
l0l 344 Main street.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
MINING NOTES.

A good strike is reported in the Tribune
mine, Big Cottonwood, Utah. The ore assays
80 or. silver and ID per cent lead.
Yankee Fork Gravel Company, Idaho,
have the giants at work, and are getting away
with immense quantities of ground.
There will soon be several hundred men at
work on the mines between Clayton and the
mouth of the Yankee Fork, Idaho.
Jay Gould-Thls mine in Bullion district,
Wood river, was recently sold to a New York
company for $125, O0O.- Boise Republican.
In the East Richmond mine, on the 1O0-foot
level, they are taking out some of the richest
ore yet found in Arizona. They take out
nuggets of almost pure silver weighing from
IS to 100 pounds.
A concentration IS to be added to the mill of
the Ontario Company, Park City, Utah. A
tunnel has been started to the ledge, which
will cut it at a depth Of 400 feet. 1t will be
1000 feet long, and is expected to lessen the
drainage expense one-half.
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MONTANA COPPER COMPANY.
No More Shipment of Copper Matte
by Railroad at Present.

Mr.. Sally Raunheim informs us that the Mon
tana Copper Company has just decided to
stop their shipments east by the Utah Il North
ern railroad on account of alleged high rates
charged by the Union Pacific company. We
understand that the high rates of the rail-
road company eat up most of the profits made
by the company's smelters at Meaderville. 1t
is now the intention of the Copper Company
to erect sheds and keep the matte and ore on
hand until the approaching Northern Pacific
is near enough to permit the company. next
year, to send the accumulated matte, by
teams, to the terminus of the n. z. railway.
The Copper Company has made such fnan-
cial arrangements as not to be compelled to
ship anything for a year or get returns for that
length of time. To give an idea of the amount
of freight sent by the Montana Copper Com
pany we hava ascertained hat the company
has shipped one thousand three hundred tons
of matte and ore during the last six weeks.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
From Sundays Daily.I
Sudden Death Of Mr.. George B.
Johnston.

About half-past seven o'clock yesterday
morning, Mr.. G. B. Johnston suddenly ex.
pired in his room at the residence of Mr.. H.
T. Brown, in this city. The deceased had
been in failing health for several months past,
and about two weeks ago went to 2.uller's
Hot Springs, in the hope of receiving benefit
from them. But business called him back to
Butte, where he arrived nj hit before last,
thoroughly exhausted from the effect of his
homeward trip. At II O'Clock the same
night, he left the MINER Office in company
with Mr.. Searles, who occupied a room ad-
joining Mr.. Johnson's at Mr.. Browns. He
experienced great difficulty in reaching his
room, being compelled from exhaustion, to
rest several times on the way. After his ar
rival at his room he conversed very freely
upon his prospects of recovery, and Informed
his listener of some OF his plans for the
future. EWhen Mr.. Searles babe him good
night, Mr., Johnston requested Mr.. 5. to call
at his room for him as, he wished to accom-
pany him down to the restaurant where they
both boarded. AT about a quarter past seven
o'clock in the morning, Mr.. S. raped at the
door of Mr.. Johnston's room, and received the
answer that he soon would be ready. After
waiting ten or fifteen minutes, and Mr.. J.
not making his appearance, Mr.. S. again
called at the door. This time Mr..
Johnston replied that he was not
quite ready yet, but soon would be.
During this and the preceding conversation
Mr.. Johnston's voice betrayed nc weakness,
but his words were uttered in a clear, firm
and pleasant tone. During the next few
minutes waiting Mr.. S. thought he heard a
movement IN the room accompanied by a
sound that appeared to proceed from another
quarter Of the house. Hearing no further
noise, Mr.. S. knowing that Mr.. Johnston was
in the habit of taking morphine to allay his
pain, concluded he had gone to sleep, and moi
wishing to disturb him left the house. Al
Mr.. Johnston did not make his appearance
during the forenoon MIR. Brown and Mr.
Searles went to the house and procuring
ladder entered his sleeping-room through the
dormer window. Here Mr.. Johnston wa:
found on the floor resting on his knees ant
face, dead. The coroner was immedlatel!
notified who soon appeared with a jury. AT
ter ascertaining all the facts IN the case a
above stated the jury returned a verdict tina
the deceased came to his death from natura
auses.
Summer, Silk Dresses, in fashionable col
ors, at SIS at SANDS & BOYCE'S.
wi. 49, c,-.-- TTA- SAA-
other celebrated makes) at reduced prices a
SANDS & BOYCE.
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EASTERN MONTANA ITEMS.

fCondensed from the Journal of
June 26th.l
Thirteen men are making ties on the Rose
bud for the railroad.
I'racklaying OH the Northern Pacific has
stopped at Glendive.
The ferryboat at Powder River has been
sunk and horses now have to swim over the
river.
Peter Queine. a deserter from IT. Magin-
mis-, shot himself accidentally hear McGreg-
or's, on the Musselshell, last week.
Josh. A.. Morrow, formerly of Detroit,
Mica, suicided at Glendive on the l4Jh of
June. No cause known for the suicide.
The wild, wild waves of the Yellowstone.
as they glide past Miles City on their way to
the deep blue sea. do not sing. They merely
indulge 10 current gossip.
Iron Butte still continues to slide, with tie
railroad grade into the river. All the brush
for miles along the Yellowstone has been cut
and put into the river, but with little bene-
fetal results.
Orders have been received at Fort Magin-
mis- to make preparations for commencing
work on the new fort. The site has not been
fully determined upon, but it will be between
the old fort an Stuart's ranch.
The county commissioners of Custer coun-
ty have let the contract for furnishing and
building the court house to j.. b. Hubbell
for 5000. When it will be built, however,
does not appear neither has the place where
it is to be erected been selected.
The salubrlous climate of the Yellowstone
valley is at length attracting attention, and
skilled mechanics from Maine and other
northern states who settled in Fargo a year
ago, are packing up their household goods
and coming here for a change.
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Workingmen's Hospital.

At the Workingmen's Hospital and Dispen-
sary, on the corner of Idaho and Mercury
streets, thirteen patients are receiving medi-
cal attention from Drs. Holmes & Hendrick-
son. Patrick Mulligan, the miner who had
the drill run through him in the shaft of the
Grey Rock mine, is at this hospital, and is
recovering as fast as possible, considering the
nature of the wound. One commendable
regulation at the Workingmen's Hospital is
that the deserving poor are treated gratuit-
ously OH Tuesdays and Saturdays of each
week. An inspection of the hospital 81 ows
that it is conducted with systematic care, and
that it is the equal OF any institution of the
kind in the mountains.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
The City Council.

Several Intellectual efforts have been made
to bring the members of the city council. to-
gether in special session. The last effort was
made on Thursday even ng, and it was il
tizzle. lttakes five members to constitute Il
quorum of the council for the transaction OF
business, and on Thursday night four of the
city fathers were so seriously indisposed as
to totally incapacitate them from the perfor-
nance of the laborious work Of a special ses-
sion. The board of aldermen is composed of
healthy and active gentlemen-but then,
neil will get sick. four or five at a time, and
team not be helped, especially in hot wealth.
er, when the tatiguing exercises of a special
session stares them in the face.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
From Saturdays Daily.I
SUDDEN DEATH.
Blake, the Bag-Piper, Lays Down
and Dies.

Some ten days ago., Blake, a musician and
bag-piper, came to Butte, from California.
Since he arrived he has played the bag-pipe
around at some of the saloons and on other
occasions. Yesterday morning about seven
O'Clock, Blake was noticed near the head Of
Missoula Gulch and about one hundred
yards from the Magma Charta shaft house
staggering and apparently drunk. A man ap-
preached Blake and asked him if he was
drunk and he ~replied-"No, not drunk, but
very weak" Blake laid down and the man
left him. Shortly after a man on horseback
rode by and seeing man lying on the ground
dismounted and found a dead man. Blake
was dead. Acting Coroner Wilcox was noti-
fed that a man was found dead, and he sum-
moned a coroner's jury to investigate the mat
ter. The jury examined several witnesses,
who gave the facts above related. DR.. Strom
examined the body and testified that Blake
came to his death from natural causes, proba-
bly, heart disease and that death could not
have resulted from poisoning as the eyes of
Blake were perfectly natural and no marks
of violence appeared OIL the body. The jury
rendered a verdict of death from a natural
cause. Blake was not destitute, for in his
pockets $47 10 in money was found and sew
eral restaurant meal tickets. As he was a
comparative stranger but little was known
about him.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
WHATS THAT ?"
Rod Leggat Explains the Fourth Of
July.

Rod Leggat sold one of his desirable lots
the other evening, to two men Just from her
maiesty's dominion of Canada. After the
purchase had been perfected, the men re-
marked that they were in a hurry and would
commence the erection of a house on the lot
on next Monday. Rod, being patriotic, told
the Canadians it wouldn't do to commence
building on the Fourth. "Whats that
asked the men. Rod (innocently)-'WhY,
gentlemen. that's the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, licking the British, General Wash
lngton, Yankee Doodle, and all the like Of
that :" The Canadians We're astonished as
Rod further explained the great Importance
of the Fourth, for they had evidently never
heard of it before, and finally the are-to-be
Americans concluded not to build
Ing on the Fourth, but will turn in and help
to celebrate.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
LARGEST STOCK OF
NEU NnH STYLISH CLOTHING
And Gents Furnishing Goods
AT LOWEST PRICES,
at SANDS s. BOYCE'S
DEPARTED.
Death of the Old Pioneer Black
smith.

johnson Laclaire, the old Silver Bow black
smith, died at the Miners Hospital yesterday
from Inflammation of the cptic..nerve of the
right eye. For forty years, or since 1910,
Laclaire had had a piece of steel in his eye,
and a short time since an operation was per-
formed for the purpose of removing the piece
of steel. The operation was successful aud
it was supposed that the eye would heal up
and that Laclaire would be relieved after
many years of annoyance occasioned by the
piece of steel. Inflammation set in and Le-
claire became, OF times, %deranged, and mani
tested such symptoms of insanity that a war
rant, on the proper complaint, was issued by
the Probate Judge last week, that Laclaire be
brought before the court for examination
Last week he was taken in custody and
brought to the city, but he was in such a low
condition that he was placed in the Miners
Hospital for medical treatment. Deceased
was a well-known resident of Silver Bow,
where he has lived, we learn, since 1864. He
came to Montana in 1868.
LONG AND SHORT LEG RUBBER BOOT
MI FULL STOCK OF
Rubber Coats, at Lowest Prices,
at SANDS. &aBOYCE'S.
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MINING NOTES.

Leadville's daily output for the last week
was 0O6 tons.
The ore of the Ontario mine. of Utah,
averages sos to the ton.
1t is a we'll known fact that silver ore in
creases in value the deeper it is found.
The flow of water from the Sutro Tunnel
is equal to 2,219,2OO gallons per twenty-four
hours.
The Horn Silver smelters at Franklin,
near Salt Lake City have been blown in.
The Central Arizona Mining Company has
reduced its capital stock from $4,000, 900 to
81, 100000.
The Iron Silver Company's mines at Lead
vile, during the first week in June, shipped
1,64O tons of ore.
Assays on the Fiskdaie at Silver Cliff, Col,
run from $3.50 to $500, ard now a mill run. is
to be made.
During the past three years dividends to
the extent of $15O,0O0 900 have been paid
from actual earnings of the mines of thi
country.
The bullion shipments this year from Park
City will reach and probably exceed $780,
600, or half the entire product of Utah, dur
ing 1880.
Gold-digging in India is being actively car
led on, aud no less than twenty-siX COM
panies have been formed since December,
1850.
A most important discovery has been made
about twenty-five miles northeast of Tucsons
Arizona. The mineral is copper and gold
and is very rich.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
Full Stock OF
Full Stock of
NEW DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS,
at Sands Il BOyce'S.
Important Circular.
Important Circular.
WAR DEPARTMENT. !
.\DJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, :

Az DEiah
.\DJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May 16, 1851.
There being now pending in this depart
ment great numbers of volunteer pension
claims which cannot be satisfactorily verified
for want of information which missing re-
cords of discontinued volunteer commands
won d afford, and it having TRANSFERRED that in
many instances officers of the late volunteer
forces have still in their possession or under
their control hooks and other records per-
tanning to their corps, divisions, brigades,
regiments and companies. their attention is
called to the fact that all such books and
records should be deposited with this office,
and they are earnestly requested to cause the
same to be forwarded without delay to the
Adjutant General of the army, al Washing
ton, District of Columbia.
No expense, o her than postage TT proper
exp es charges, (wlen packages exceed four
pounds, the limits for small parcels) can be
paid by the government.
In the interest of the great lumber of wild
ows, orphans, and disabled soldiers whose
claims are involved, the newspapers of the
country are requested to give the substance
of this circular the greatest publicity. BY
order of the Secretary of War.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
From Friday'sDaily.
THE PASS.
A Practicable Route Found.

From Mr.. Rod A.. Leggat who came over
from the Pipestone Pass last evening, we
learn that Mr.. Keith, the surveyor in charge
of the party OH thisd division, has succeeded in
finding a practicable route for the Northern
Pacific railway through that Pass without the
Necessity of resorting to tunheling. The
survey of II and avoids all tunneling. When
MIR. Leggat left, Mr.. Keith and his party were
half a mile this side OF the Pass and were
experiencing no difficulty in locating a splen-
did line. The party will be in the city Satur-
day.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

A special dispatch to the Herald OF June
:}Oth, dated at Fort Shaw. says that .. H..
Morgan and Mrs. Annie Armstrong were
murdered in their house near the month Of
the Muddy, On the Teton, yesterday morning
about 3 O'Clock, and the house and bodies
burned. Two little girls living with Mrs.
Armstrong escaped and hid i'll the brush.
The eldest, about twelve years old, says. a
man came there early in the morning and
killed her mother and Mr.. Morgan, and then
searched all the trunks for money, and then
set fire to the house.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05
A LOS CALL FOR LIFE.
Young Annear's Fall of Eighty
Feet in The Alice Mine.

Yesterday morning, a little after one
o'clock. Thos. Annear, a popular young
miner, engaged at work in the Alice mine
met with a serious accident, which, it is to be
hoped, may not terminate fatally. We are
Informed that Annear was on a platform in a
Wine, a short distance from the 2OO-foot
level, when some one announced that a blast
was about to be fired. Young Annear, taken
by surprise, stepped off the platform, and fell
down the winze to the 3OO-foot level. a dis
lance of eighty feet. His mining comrades
went to his assistance Immediately, and the
wonder is that he escaped alive. He was
found to be severely injured. Drs Holmes
and Hendrickson were called, and an eXami-
nation of the wounds showed that they were
confined principally to the face and head.
Young .tnnear was removed to the Work.
ingmei's Hospital, where he is receiving
skillful medical attention, and is being ten
derby nursed by his father, Mr.. VIM. Annear,
who is almost distracted by the accident to
his son. y call at the hospital last evening
found young Annear resting comfortably, and
his attending physician confident of his ulti-
mate recovery.
Choice lines OF Cashmere Combination
Suits, at Sc a suit. SANDS& BOYCE.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

MURPHY-In Walkerville. July :, 1881. Mary
Hadee, daughter of Con and Mary Murphy,
aged ten weeks,
The funeral will take place from the residence
of the parents in Walkrrville, to-day at go p.
m.
JOHNSTON-In Butte city, Montana, on
Saturday, July ,, 1881, George Is. john
ston, aged about II years.
The friends and acquaintance of the de-
ceased are invited to attend his funeral at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

Il. G. DRUM, Adjutant Gen.
Official: A. ii. N~ICkERsON, Asst Adj't Gen.
Rubber Coats and Boots Of a Superior
Quality at bottom prices at E. l.. Bonner Il
20 e
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

Stylish Parasols, in newest styles. at
SANDS Il BOY CES.
New Prints, Muslins, Linen Lawns, Cham
brys, etc, at SANDS n CES
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

Rubber Coats and Boots at less than mar
ket prices at SANDS i BOICE.
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ARE THROWN ON THE MARKET At
Bottom Prices.
Bullion Shipment.

Tie amount of silver bullion shipped
thro ugh the express office at Butte for the
week ending Saturday, July ID, footed 3,204
pounds, valued at S52,264.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

Choice lines of Cashmere Combination
Suits, at Sc a suit. SANDS& BOYCE.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-07-05

Summer,Silk Dresses, in fashionable col
ors, at SIS at SANDS BOYCE'S.
Choice lines of Spring Hats (Stetson ant
other celebrated makes) at reduced prices a
SANDS & BOYCE.