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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
Great Run Of Gamblers Luck.

According to one Saratoga correspondent,
the gamblers had great run of luck the 9TH
er night. 81 have just left one of the heaviest
games of faro have seen since the war;
said an old New Orleans sporting man. "The
boys are making great winnings, and will
break the bank if they keep on with their
luck" The game was in progress at the Spen-
Ger house, and in large room were congre-
gated between thirty and forty men, about a
dozeu of whom were seated in front of the
faro lay -out and "playing the bank" There
were many well-known faces from New York
present. 1t was, indeed, a heavy game, fol
every turn of the cards decided from $1,000
to 81 800. As there are twehty-six turns in
one deal-there being fifty-two cards in full
pack-the reader can see at glance that the
gain or loss of immense sums decided, as the
saying is, in "less than no time" Everyone
appeared to be in luck, and the bank was hit
in the one nights play, it is said, to the ex-
tent of $40, 900. 1t seemed to be crusade of
the New York gamblers against Western cap
ital, and the New Yerkers won, although the
bank is in full operation again now. 1t seems
mystery where all the money comes from,
for bank notes appear to be as thick as leaves
of the forest. The other day on the race
track shabby looking individual took from
his pocket rusty looking tin tobacco box
but it was packed with 500 notes, and he
paid nine of them into the pool box with as
much nonchalnnce as though he had mil
lion more behind them.-From a Saratoga
Letter.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
A Congressman's New Version OF
the Lords Prayer.

Amusing stories have been told of the ig-
norance or unsophistication of congressman,
perhaps none more so than the following
On one occasion question involving bibli-
cal information came up as a topic of conver-
sation among party of members from both
houses. One accused the other of not being
posted, which resulted in a wager of $40 that
he did not know the Lords prayer. The
money was placed in the hands of stake
holder, a musty old senator. The biblical
authority unbuttoned his coat, expanded his
lungs, and shaking himself with sense of be-
coming reverence and importance, began:
Snow l lay me down to sleep"
Number two surprised, exclaimed:
"That's enough. give it up; hand him
the money!
In passing over the funds, the stakeholder
observed
"Well, would have gone $40 better that
he did not know it,"
"That's true,' said the winner, putting the
money in his pocket, "but you see there's
nothing like the Sunday school. What YOU
learn there you never forget. You see, the
young mind grasps better. learned the
Lords prayer there, and have carried it,
with many other treasures of religious lealn-
ing, with me through life."
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
An Evil of Heavy capitalization

The evil of over capitalization of mines is
receiving more than ordinary attention from
eastern people. On this subject the Ph,a-
delphia Mining and Insurance Journal give,
its opinion of the growing evil in the 70 How
ing pungent paragraph:
"Heavy capitalization of stock companies
presents many features adverse to strict busi-
ness principles. First, it presents valuation
of the compalys property to be far in excess
of its legitimate value. But this is really a
minor defect, when we take into cousidura-
ton he opportunities afforded by dishonest
msnagers in the over-iSsuance beyond the
amount authorized by law. The enormous
capitalization prevents the detection Of the
criminals, but sooner or later the offenders
will be caught 'nappins,' and speedy pros
ecution will exert beneficial influence in its
moral effect. Oar remarks are pertinent and
timely. Let the warning be needed. ". y.
stock Report.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
How Quartz is Formed.

We have been handed a piece of rock that
bore marked resemblance to quartz that had
been partially decomposed and its solid parts
stained by the oxidization of minerals. 1t
was taken from between the tubes of an old
boiler that was being repaired at Lakeman's
foundry. The boiler has been in use many
years at quartz mines in this district, and the
rock was the result of the accretions or the
precipitation of the steam that permeated or
escaped from the tubes and in the course OF
years hardened into stone some three inches
in thickness. To all appearances 1t was a
quartz formation, and would be so pro-
nounced by any miner of experience. The
process by which the stone was formed would
be strong proof of the theory that quartz
veins are of aqueous formation, and that the
forces may be still actively at work in Ma
ture's labratory creating the fssures and fill
ing them with the deposits Of distinctive
mineral character that come from the waters
and the sO-called "country-rOck. -tirdSs
EWlcy TidiRas.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
Remarks on the Mule.

The mule is vertebrate. He has four legs
the rear ones being steam boiler explosions in
disguise. He has also a pair of lungs larger
Than an emigrant's valise, and he can execute
the most fatal love-taps of any creature in all
creation and part of New Jersey. The idea
of nitro-glycerine was taken from the kick of
mule. More profanity has been expended
upon him than would, if judiciously distrbu-
ted, stock up all the theological seminaries in
the land. The mule is extremely musical,
and, like all grand musical instruments, is
composed mostly of stops. In this respect he
is like the day laborer. Neither can go as
fast as an express train or false rumor, but
they can stop 1877 times quicker by actual
count.
l remember once being in the country. 1t
was in the season when small boy was be-
ing tied up into hard knot by the first
peaches of the season, which consisted of a
piece of buckskin wrapped around cobble-
stone. The flowers were in bloom and the
country swain was coming home from picnic
with huckleberry pie map upon the seat
VI Hio pdiits. IL was dt tnlS tlile, Inell, LnaC
l resolved while enjoying all the comforts
and soul-satisfying beauties of pastoral life,
to see the mule upon his native heath.
found him quietly doing as though at his
own fresde, surrounded by his immediate
friends and relatives. His mind was filled
with peace and his side with splinters-from
numerous clubs that had heen used to fondle
him with. He was running over with viz
tuous serenity. l wanted to hear him war;
BILE. So. after had used up spade on him,
he suddenly sucked into his lungs all the air
in the adjoining three counties, and
then issued specimen number of his brays
that was enough to lift mortgage from a
two o-thopsand acre farm, or give mummy
the rinderpest. l have heard Nilsson sing for
$1,000 night, heard the opera Of FRA Dia-
volo" by Choctaw bress band, and "Rory
O'More' on brass drum by toothess pri-
vate, but this was the most astounding musi-
cal maLnee 1 ever had a free pass to in all
my life. Every note was sent forth in a solid
chunk, and the sound was enough to make q
mans spirit 60 down like the price of linen
pants in January. l stayed until that mule
had brayed down a rail fence. and retired y
frame shed from active business, and then 1
left sadder but deafer man.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
Sixty Gents Worth of Marriage

Many of the first settlers of Illinois were
rude in speech and rough in manner. Money
was scarce with them, and service was paid
for in produce. Governor R used to il
lustrate these incidents Of frontier lite by the
following anecdote
One day there came to his office young
man accompanied by young woman.
"Be you the squire ?" asked the manly
youth.
eyes, SIR"
"Can you tie the knot for us, right away 20
eyes, SIR"
"How much do you charge"
:sOne dollar is the legal fee, sir"
"Will you take your fee in beeswax?'
"Yes, if you can't pay cash."
"Well, 60 ahead and tic the knot. and I'll
fetch in the WAX
"No," said the squire, thinking he saw a
good chance for a little fun ''bring in the
beeswax first, and then I'll marry YOU
Reluctantly the youth went out to where
the horse was hitched, upon which, Darby
and Joan fashion, they had ridden, and
brought The wax in a crock. On being
weighed It's value was found to be only sixty
cents.
"Well.' said the anxious groom, "tie the
knot and I'll fetch more wax next week.
"No, sir, l don't trust; that is against the
rules of this office
Slowly the disappointed youth turned to go
out, saying: "Come, Sail, let's go"
81 say, mister" answered Sail, with wo-
mans wit, ''cant you marry us as far as the
wax will go?"
eyes, can and will, replied the squire,
angling, and he did.
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diocese thousand miles away and the Cath
olc Archbishop Of St. Bonifacs whose juris-
diction extends from Hudson's Bay to the
Pacihc Ocean and the Artc Sea. The party
spent an hour delightfully."- with each, and
found them both brilliant collversationalists,
full of zeal in the work, and cordially coop
erting in sustaining the University of Mani
toba and other educational enterprises. And
then regretting that they could not extend
their visit another month, the party returned
to their Indiana homes.-Corr. Chicago
Times.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
DOT FRITZEY.


N saw you, you shly leedle raskel,
beckin' ad Inc drough dot shair;
ne here righd away now und kiss me-
ou doughd don'd know you vas dere.
all der dime hide from your fadef,
nd subbose he can'd saw nit his eyes,
vas goin' to fool mech Fritzey-
hd gate me a CRATE big SURPRISE?
boy vas rekular monkgey-
Ere vas nodding SO high he don'd CLIMB;
his mudder she says dot his drousers
ants new bosoms in dem all der dime.
ras smard, dough, dot same leetle feller,
|hd he sings all der vile like lark,
IN vonce he geds ub in der mornin.
hi we drofe him to bed after dark.
der bissi est Won in der family.
nd bed you der louder he sings
vas raisin' der dickens init some von-
vas up do all manner of dings,
vas beckin', away dot young raskel,
rough de shair-Moly Hoses! vot's dot"
young son-of-a-gun mid a sceesors
cut all der tail off der cat
y people say Mr.. Schurz has not i'm
ID the tone of that paper. Yours truly,
gust l1,1ssl. L. P. NJ.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC ROAD.
Sir Charles Tuppers Visit of Inspec.
ton.

| A distinguished party of Canadian Govern
ment officials arrived in this city yesterday
and are registered at the Palace Hotel. Sir
Charles Tupper, Canadian Minister of Rail-
ways and Canals, being among the party, a
Chronicle reporter called at tb, hotel last ev-
enipg to ascertain the object of the gentle-
mans visit to the coast. An interview was
readily accorded.
Sir Charles-Want to know the object of
my visit, eh? Well, 1 am going to British
| Columbia to examine the condition and pro-
gress of the work, and the location of that
branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from
Yale to Burrard Inlet, a distance of 80 miles,
now in course of construction by the Govern
ment. The Government has also in course
of construction by contract, that portion of
the line from Yale to Kanlloope, which will
be completed in three years. by the terms
of the syndicate agreement which was en-
tered into between the Canadian Govern
ment and George Stephens, President of the
Bank of Montreal, Morton Bliss, of London,
Baron Reinach and oiher capitalists the Ca
madam Pacific is to be built within ten years
from July l, 1881. On the compile
ton and operation OF the road from Lake
Nlppising to Thunder Bay, 600 miles north
of Lake Superior, and thence 800 miles to
Burrard inlet, the Government will hand
over the road to the syndicate, in addition to
giving them $25,0O0,090 in money and 25,-
000, 1000 acres Of land. The syndicate also
acquire 200 miles of road already completed
out of Ottawa in addition to that being built
under contract in British Columbia.
"Was the mission of Mr.. De Cosmos, of
British Columbia, to England last winter in
regard to some railroad project? Had it any
connection with your visit?"
"No; he went with view of having Eng
land urge the Canadian Government: to con-
struct line of railway from Esquimalt, the
harbor of Victoria, Nansimo, a distance of
sixty five miles, and has nothing whatever to
do with the Canadian Pacific, which when
completed will, with connecting lines now in
| operation, form continuous line of railway
from Halifax to British Columbia
In addition to Sir Charles, the party con-
sists Of Lady Tupper, Collingwood Schreher,
Chief Engineer of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, and L. K. Jones, Secretary, Ottowa.
James 4. Dickey, of Nova Scotia, r. Hurd
and wife, of Hamilton, Ont, DR.. Palkes, of
Halifax, Colonel and Mrs. Clark. of Halifax,
are also among the party, travelling for pleas
ure. They will leave by the steamer Friday
morning for Victoria, going via Portland.
Sir Charles expresses his appreciation Of
the uniform hospitality and kindness shown
himself and party by those with whom he
| has come in contact-!San Francisco Chron-
itie, Aug. Is. ,
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
A Socialist Threat.

GENEVA, Aug. 22,-The socialists address
ed threatening letter to the federal tribunal
in regard to their appeal from the decision of
the Grand Council OF Zurich, prohibiting the
social congress there in September. The let
ter warns the judges Of the tribunal that they
will be the first to he blown up and states
that the socialists have enough dynamite on
hand to blow up half of Switzerland and it is
in Switzerland that the conhagration will he
gin that will burn up the world.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
More Silver Discoveries.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Advices are re-
ceived at the Interior Department from In
dian Agent Hunt, at Anadarko, Indian Ter
ritory, announcing the discovery of rich and
extensive silver fields near Fort Sill, within
the limits of the kiowa, Comanche and Wi
chita Indian Reservations. Hunt also informs
the Department that illegal attempts are be-
ing made by white men to locate mineral
CLAIMS in those regions. The matter was to-
day referred to the Secretary of the Interior
by the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, with
request that troops be furnished to protect
the Indians interest in the newly-discovered
field from intruders.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30

In some parts of the country blackberries
ar" at their lipest and best now is the time
to make jelly which will amply repay the
trouble. Put the fruit in a stone jar, set the
jar in cold water and let 1t boil round the
jar. As soon as the water boils the fruit will
be soft and should be taken out and the Juice
extracted by squeezing the berries in a flannel
bag TO each pint Of Juice add one pound
OF sugar, and putting it in a skillet let it Just
come toia boil; ltlt boil till it iellies, but
watch carefully that it does not burn-2O
minutes will suffice.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
A Serious Affrav,

iRo, Aug. 22.-In Soudan an atfray oc-
between the population aud soldiers,
by the te achings of false prophet.
undred and twenty Egyptian soldiers
killed.
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FLANDERS are blessed with very hearty
ites. The peasant of that country is
70 consume ten times more flesh thau
latives of Sweden. A deer is just enough
va family of four persons one week
von Buch, the traveller, says: 81 have
feindeer flesh cooked in the huts for the
family in large iron kettles; when so
Fdthe meat is Immediately torn assunder
e master of the house with his fingers,
he eagerness with which each of the in
received a share, and strove, as if for a
!, to tear it with hands and teeth, is al
Incredible. When the flesh is devour-
Pc broth in which it was boiled is mixed
Reindeer milk and taken with the same
ty."
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POETRY AND THE POST,

| Editor of The World:
!. | find the following exquisite moroccan
/ editorial page of the Erening Post to-
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-08-30
(OKER IN A LEGISLATURE.
Report q Citizens Committee OF
One Brought Back.

the years gone by. certain representa-
n our state legislature was supposed to
been "seen" on certain bill, but as he
his own counsel no one could get any
against him. He had been elected as
Pnest, upright man, and when his con-
tnts heard the rumors against his integ-
hey were amazed. A delegate was ap-
led TO 60 down to Lansing and hear his
Oftbe story. and when this man returned
he was invited to make known his re-
hes before an open meeting.
y friends" he began, 81 went to Lam
With the determination to shift the mat
the bottom. l found that s. was living
and dressing like Lord"
groan went through the meeting, and
shook their heads in a solemn way.
Pe sports a gold watch and cane" con-
ID the delegate, sand he was talking Of
hs a $500 horse to bring home with him.
remember he went away from here poor
hen he sold his vote,' shouted one of
pomen.
confess it looked that way to me at first, "
ID the delegate. ''but when 1 came to
him personally he explained everything
As day. He had not sold his vote. He
pct forgotten that an honest constituet-
& behind him, and no money could have
p bis conscience. No, my friends, there
stain upon his reputation"
hen how did he get his money!" asked
or four at once.
Veil, l don't know as can explain ii as
he did, and l am sorry l didn't write
vn. 1t seems the members don't have
alng to do evenings, and instead of read
POVels or attending the wicked theatre,
gather in little crowds around the table,
One who has four of kind or something
ner, rakes in something or other called
pot. don't know where the money comes
at it's somehow or other, and somehow
Aer our esteemed representative always
lofe Of q kind than anyone else. This
near as can remember, and suggest a
Of continued confidence in our member
he himself returns to explain what the
IS are, and what the pot has to do with
Detroit Free Press.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-13
Lecture Last NIGHT,

Professor Trip wa, greeted by highly
intelligent audience at his opening lecture
last night At the First Baptist church, which
was listened to throughout with rapt atten.
ton. The speaker beg IN by a concise his
toric retrospect antedatng the thrilling Paris
revolution of February and June, 184S
This was followed by brief but graphic
sketch Of these great events which he himself
witnessed. The principal part of the enter
tainment, however. was an exceedingly pic.
turesque delineation OF the adventurous ca
reer Of Prince Louis Napoleon, from his
birth to his accession to chief power, the
proclamation Of the second empire, and the
emperor's marriage with the Countess of
Ta6a. The grand biographical and historical
picture embraced Napoleons escapsdes of
Strasbourgh, Bologne, his visit TO the
United States, his imprisonment in the
fortress of Aavre and escape therefro IL, and
the great coup d'etat of December, when he
seized imperial rule. Brief bot vivid poi
traitures were interviewer of the older
Napoleon, the empress Josephine, the Louis
Bonapsrte, the king of Holland, the queeDly
Hortense and the x-Empress Eugene. Al.
fusion was made TO the present situation in
France, and to the tragic death of the late
prince imperial. 1t is impossible in brief
sketch to convey an adequate idea of this
comprehensive and most charming discourse,
which must be heard TO beappreclated. The
next lecture, on Friday evening, at the same
place, promises to be even more interesting
and instructive than the enc last evening. 1t
will treat Of "he first great event of the
second empire, the war Of the western powers
with Russi,, the COLOSSUS of the north, or
the Crimean campaign of 1856. including
the great battles Of the Anna, Bslaklavs,
and the storming of the Mslakof1; also the
present eastern question, embracing the
rise and decline of the Ottoman power in
Europe, the complications which led to the
late Franco. German, Turko. Russian and
Afghanistan wars, the famous treaties of
San Stephano and Berlin and the,present crit
ical relations of Russia and England in their
race for the eastern empire-all illustrated
by large colored maps.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-13
Athletics and Education
Professor IL. Il. Smith,

AioicsooA II. ". Sultn.
Every boy ought to have regular instruc.
ton in gymnastics, drill, and spsrring. lam
in position to prove by registers kept for
many years, that, by proper system of gym.
nassics and out door exercises combined, the
chest girth at seventeen or eighteen ought 10
be far greater than it usually is. And It
need hardly be said that generally raised
average of chest gir,h throughout the coun.
try would imply increased vsgor Of consttu.
ton aud decreased liability to many diseases.
1t may be added that military measurements
would be better than they are were it not for
the unscientihc nature of soldiers clothing.
and many unfovorable circumstances in their
lives. But beside such systematic training.
abundant exercise in tho fresh air is required
to purify the blood and excite pleasursble
and healthy flow Of animal spirits. No
artificial impeachment should be placed in the
way Of sutt iency of such an important
factor in boys present and future we'll
being. To deprive him of 1t on way of
punishment is as monslrous as to deprive
him of sufficient food or sleep, and no oh.
jections which have been brought against
corporal punishment appear to take into &C.
count the evils of detentions and impositons
during any considerable part Of the hours of
out door play. Neither should boys be
allowed to deprive themselves of such exer
else. Every one admits that school is the
place and boyhood the time for the formation
of all good habits. and that regular daily
exercise, and not merely occasional bursts of
1t, is very valuable habit, and one very
difficult to acquire in latter life. Why
should we not, then, insist that every boy
shall acquire the habit, just rs we obige
him TO acquire habits of punctuality and
order !? 1t is no doubt true that at all public
schools most boys must take q certain
smourt Of exercise on some days. though
upper boys, of sedentsry tastes, are some
times exempted from this; but fear that
at most schools boys may spend many AFTER
moons, If they please, by the fresido or 10
smless lounging. And, as have shown
before, the boys who are 30 disposed, viz:
the physically indolent and the bookish
boys, are those who are in the most urgent
need of regular exsrcise. Every school
ought to regard ii as part of it's duty and
mission to rid itself almost entirely of deli
cate compilations, narrow chests and fee,
limbs; and am sure that this can be do @,
ii, in addition to work in the gymnasiuo
every boy able for it is compelled to be ou .
OF doors taking sc,ive exercise for an average
time of two or three hours daily. Very wet
days, of course, form an exception, but even
on these the languor and restlessness observ,
able in boys who have teen all
day within doors will DO re-.
moved by five or six milo run
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-13
cold YirgInnY Never Tire -

Yesterday young man from Virginia,
who came out to this state week or so ago,
seeking farm work, located 10 the neighbor.
hood of Hon. John Cochran. He secured a
"sir' last week, and on the second evening
complained Of being sick. he is eggs.asper-
sted with the Lone Star state now, for lie
eggs'terminated at 10 o'clock supper that
night, ten eggs, and half dozen more for
breakfast next morning. Tnis is the heaviest
eggs.ample of an eggplant, that we. have
heard OF lately. He was evidently preparing
for Easter. He is eggshsusted now with his
eggs-traordinaoy effort. Young man, when
at ono sitting you ate ten eggs how can you
eX en.you,ate your eggs.p,oit? You should
buy hen and call her "Macduff," SO that
she may "lay on"