The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-07
Local News.
MINOR ITEMS.
From FRIDAYS Daily.l

From Fridav's Daily.l
Fbere are cherries in the Butte market.
ada water seems to be the popular drink
now.
k,rawberrIes are retailing in town at so
Us per box.
rhere is a message in the telegraph Office
Ms. Ed. Criswell.
rhe PluDkett's are playing to good houses
\ phillipsburg this week.
bnite a number OF rows yesterday and the
before, but no arrests.
rhe Alice company yesterday shipped nine
of bullion valued at $1O,423.
rhe Katie Putnam troupe open up in Butte
teek from next Monday.
rour bars of bullion were shipped yester-
nv the Silver Bow mill, valued at $5,605.
. rbe building formerly occupied ny Shan
Ia Co., is being fitted up for a crockery
! Every one on the streets is now talking
N York politics. The "half breeds' are
numerous here.
Fhe amount of bullion shipped through the
bress office on yesterday amounted to over
Eeen thousand dollars.
Ebe three. compartment shaft at the Moul-
IS now down to a depth of 1872 feet. The
mite is still very hard.
Fbe city council meets again next week,
new developments in the outlook of ap-
ntments may be expected.
The rush III the arrival of freight has sub
ED somewhat, but there still remains a
adv flow of goods into town.
That Butte will have good water loon is
denced by the fact that digging the water
rh has already commenced.
Eor using language calculated to cause a
bach of the peace John Doe was fined S.
costs by Judge Wilcox on yesterday.
On account of water nothing is being done
lbe Fourth of July. Work will be re-
ned on the arrival OF pumping m~anchinery.
rhe salaries of the lady teachers CT the
re schools average about $67.50 per month.
lowest salary paid is $50 and the highest
TOM DTGStHI appearances tuC poei pSo-
Butte will be compelled to 60 out of town
celebrate. The only thing announced as
dance in the evening by the cornet
nd.
n mixing commenced again in the Amy-Sil-
Y smith Yesterday morning, the past few
rs having been employed in timbering.
new engine is expected in a few days.
Next Monday the county commissioners
ID their first regular meeting. Anyone
Ldng bills against the county will do well
present them. They meet in the office OF
ounty clerk and recorder.
Before many weeks, sinking in the Alice
ht will be resumed, with the intention of
Eng down an additional 800 feet, making a
lWfoot shaft. They are only waiting to
feet the ventilation before commencing.
line treasurer and clerks office has been
4, h%porarily removed to the Office of De Wolfe
: Eheeks. The building formerly occupied
these county officers is being removed to
north side of Quartz street near Nam.
by Monday the treasurer II clerk will
y again occupying it.
The school trustees of Butte are negotiat-
,, with Helena parties for the sale OF the
VI Dol bonds. They hope to succeed in plac-
them, and if successful the building of
new school house will at once commence.
lat it is very much needed no one can
ubt, as last term many of the rooms in the
= Bile school-notably the primary depart
II nt-were filed to overlooking.
Reno man has invented a safety cage to
used in mines, and has applied for a pat
1t is so arranged that it can tie stopped
=. will anywhere from one inch to five feet
the men on the cage and is Independent
tie engineer in charge. If it will do all
lis claimed for it, it will undoubtedly be
thing, and such accidents as the one
e. recently occurred at the Moulton mine
on then be avoided.
rsi The third nnual Inauguration ball given
p honor Of the outgoing and incoming otii-
IL of the city, comes off this evening. The
- Aagement will be conducted by the Ger
>, n Singing Club. The Silver City Orcbes'
,cu band of eight pieces will be i'll attend
a be. A general invitation is extended to
,a1 usual society-coiiig people of Butte. A
y al collection will be made in the hall to
ind hay expenses. An enjoyable time is antlc-
wi Ted.
Mn small but well pleased audience was al
i'd sley's hall last evening TO see the views OF
= phderland, as presented by Mr.. Caltee,
ts5 Rt this is an excellent entertainment, and
that should certainly be better patronized,
ay that were at the hall on last evening cal
oUi hy. The views are over 200 in number
/, cd make the looker-on vow that he will &c
" Fhe National Park as soon as opportunity
70 Eents. The entertainment is to be repeat
This evening.
From Saturdays Daily.l
Another warm day yesterday.
large amount Ct freight was received Oh
terday.
he Helena II. d L.. Co. are to have a bis
- out on the Fourth.
~ Benton has just seen, for the first time, the
SERIOUS rites of a Chinese funeral.
FL resh fruit, in the shape of cabbages is
arriving in the Rutte market.