The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-25
MINOR ITEMS.
[From Frida Us Daily.

AIN 'SoAnPAhy oMPioyS dpou0 @oo
men.
There are nearly sixty prisoners IN the
Deer Lodge penitentiary.
Fifteen lives have ;been lost by the recent
snow slides at Alta City, Utah.
The ophir is now producing som of the
highest grade ore in the camp.
Fred Taylor's opera house is in full blast
with an excellent variety troupe.
Manager W. B. Blaisdel has gone east to
organize another dramatic company.
Sam Pulaski, representing a San Francisco
mercantile firm, is interviewing our mcr-
chants.
George Bache, of Cleveland, O., is at the
st. Nicholas. The gentleman proposes to re-
main in Butte as one of the legal fraternity.
The whim at the Moulton has been COM
pleted and the shaft continues its rapid course
to the deep. Important results may soon be
looked for.
The man arrested for appropriating a wind
lass frsm the Berlin mine had a hearing be-
fore Judge Wilcox yesterday, and was hon.
erably acquitted.
We veay much regret to learn of the death
Of Mrs. Mosher, mother Of Mr.. Geo. Mosher.
The gentleman has the sympathy of the
community in his bereavement.
Mr.. Smith, who has been assisting Express
Agent Mosher during the sickness of his moth
er, will remain ia charge Of the office until
Mr.. Mosier's return from the east.
On Thursday S. T. Hauser d Co. shipped
eleven bars of Silver Bow bullion valued at
ST. ,342. "a, and yesterday the Alice shipped
four bars valued at Sc 5000. Total, $27,342.23
Prof. Hahn, an eminent metallurgist of
San Francisco, arrived from the Bay City on
Thursday, having been employed by the Alice
company to e anime the character cf their
ore with a view Of increasing the percentage
OF determination and the fneness Of the bull
lien product.
1t is somewhat singular that the mos! yio-
lent opponents of the division bill are the
very men who are now fattening at the en-
pense Of the county. The time has almost
arrived, however, when they will have to quit
playing poker and be contented with a reason
able compensation for their labors. The tax
payers of Butte don't propose to throw away
any more money.
Lfr. Lee W. Foster, accompanied by Mr. K.
B. Wallace, well known as a man Of sound
Judgment in mining matters, yesterday went
through the Bell. The appearance of the
mine greatly exceeds their expectations anc
they express the fullest satisfaction with the
magnificent resources of the property. They
were particularly pleased with the regularity
and width of the vein and the length of the
ore body as far as explored.
The bill introduced by Mr., DeWolfe, pro
=, viding for a division Of Deer Lodge county
has been referred to the Deer Lodge mem
beers in the hope that they may agree upol
some Just and equitable line of partition
, The matter has been postponed for the pres
ont until the arrival of Mr.. Pardee, of tn
Deer Lodge delegation. 1t is to be hope
that some amlcable arrangement will be al
rived at among our West Side neighbol
Z which will only require the ratification Of th
Observation-Disclosures.
1t is said that about one-half Of the NAL
population of Deer Lodge is at Helena Ell
: deavoring by every conceivable device t
secure the defeat of the county division bill
but the citizens of Butte hay
an idea thai the man@uve.ing
our valley friends will prove abortiv
1t is well understood that the legislature
composed Of intelligent and honorable me
who recognize the requirements of justlc
and who will not be influenced by the persol
: al supplication Of half a dozen political lazzsr
nj TO defeat any measure necessary for the e
fare of 5000 people whose votes possibly nf
be needed at SEINE future time.
From Saturdays Da;'y.i
d" Tie Z. p. Express Company yesterdG
shipped five bars of bullion valued al $4,93
A Hne hoIy Of ore has been opened up
" Tie Uphir, assaylng from 500 to 500 per 10
s. Mr.. Al Dusseau, our artist friend, is tel
Of r~orarily in Deer Lodge and is turning Q
some fine Photographic work.
to The reign of terror at Alta City, Utah,
consequence of recent snow slides, is atm'
over, aud the miners are returning TO thu
be work.
lis The ofica of U~naer-Sherilf Dickerson /
o. been moved fro.u the corner of Main a
Park streets to East Broadway, opposite
St, Nicholas.
'Ge \ very pleasant surprise patty last even
IN adhered at the residence Of Mr.. and i!
En- i.argey, and several hours were spent in 500
eV enjoyment.
- A grand masquerade bail will be given
" St. Valentines day III Ows:ey hall. J