The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-06-03

Il 1. I'D that Thlmags win not allow
Juubeb name % b used In his pses'
oase aCniu.
TWO slar1s yoR THD buNDELnsA
A weok tom today Professor Babbes
whose name = johnson, viii swim
seron the East River, along the line Of
tho Brooklyn bridge, with hh test
shackled and bic arms plnioned behind
his back. Hi mode u looomotion In
the water - like that Of IN eel. AT til
same time Professor Donaldson, who
coins fame and fortune under his own
name. viii leap from the East River
bridge that Is. II the bridge authorities
will permit the fool to act according to
biz folly. Two other fools have engaged
$500 against the performance Of this
teat. 1t IL . subject Of regret, especially
among the coroners and undertaken,
that the trio Of fools could not be sewed
up In . bag and thrown from the bridge
In company.
THE WEEK IN NEW YORK.
The first drunken Chnaman ever
brought before the courts made his ap-
pearsnce at the Tombs Police Court on
Monday. Verify John Is becoming CIV
liked. The condition of the mem
agerie in Central Park IL simply dis
graceful. Mr.. Bergh 10 giving the mat
ter bis attention. no time In the
history Of New York has there been 50
much building - now. In addition to
thousands Of dwelling houses there are
eleven churches in the course Of con-
struction.- recommendation Of
the Postmaster General, to abolish the
postage on newspapers and magazines,
meets with the approval Of all classes.
Tho Chamber Of Commerce re-
ports adversely on the question Of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard sale.-The price
Of fruits and vegetables IL extremely
high, owing to the lateness Of the Sea-
son.-The steamship Alaska has
made the quickest western trip on rec
ord, It being seven days, four hours and
ten minutes.-Another murder ct
Green Point. Who shall say that capt.
til punishment checks honicides:
The tide Of immigration has reached ito
height; upwards Of % ,OoO landed here
last week.--Rents in the city are
fhst getting beyond the means Of all but
tho wealthy. 1t Is stated that the evic-
tons here during the past year exceed
thoseof Ireland.-The report Of the
Life Saving Service IL highly creditable
to that branch Of the Revenue Marine.
Mayor Grace has senta memorial
to Cosgress asking for the immediate
Gale Of the old postoliice building in or
der that 1t may 30 available - taxable
property.-A female deputy sheriff
Of Kings county - doing good detective
work.-Nn. A. T. Stewart has pre-
scented Bishop Littlejohn with the use
Of furnished house At Garden City for
the season. Tho steemship City Of
Lincoln. from South Wales, ct one time
sighted twenty seven icebergs.-At
the sale Of Jersey and Guernsey cattle
yesterday, which was held 1T the Amer
lean Institute, good prices were real
ised.-About sixty female dstect-
ives find employment in this city, most
" In the divorce business.-T The
Characteristic generosity Of Mr.. Bennett
10 providing for the families of the I'M
fortunates who perished on the Jean
nette expedition. The parents Of Lieut..
Danenhower will he in this city on
Sunday to welcome their con, who II |
expected on that day, on the Celtic. !
Mr.. Bennett and patty will meet the |
steamer in the lower bay. Arrange
ments will probably bo made to give |
the survivors . reception in Chickering |
Hall or the rooms Of the New York His-
torical Society.
The Houdalo 1trike.
SOUTH CHICAGO, June 2-There is no
material change In thesituation at Iron
dale this morning. All the men are
Dttll out. President jarrett has not ar
rived, and telegram has been received
Itattnx that he will not come on a. ex-
pected. Corresponding Secretary Frank
Carm0ndy, Of the Iron Makers' AGO
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