The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-05-30
Local News,
Silver was quoted in the New York
market yesterday at 1895.

Silver was quoted in the New York
market yesterday at 1921.
The reports of the workings and
output OF the mines in this district
were never more fattering than al
present.
The grand jury had but few cases
brought before it, and concluded
their labors in two sessions. They
were discharged yesterday.
Over 100 cases were disposed of yes
terday and DAY before in the District
Court by dismissal, settlement and
judgment.
Renehaw Opera House has been
much improved by an artistic appli-
cation of paint and granting on the
front and awning.
In the ratification of the proceed
ings of the previous meeting, last
night, the City Council virtually re-
appointed the entire police force.
The present fine spell Of weather
gives an impetus to business gener-
ally, and the livery stables particu-
larly are doing a thriving business.
The grand jury in their report call
attention to the sanitary condition of
the city and to the slaughter house
on the cemetery road, which is pro-
nounced a nuisance.
A sorrel mare, with saddle and bril-
die, was stolen from the stable Of su.
perintendent Williams, of the Colo
RADIO Smelter, last Friday night. Off
GERS are on the track of the thief.
Twenty bars of Alice bullion, val
ued at $24, So, passed East since
our last report, bringing the aggre-
gate for May up to date, to SO, 3O9. 81.
Salt Lake Tribune, 9th.
Prospecting parties are Quitting
and leaving for the mountains every
day. The virgin rocks are likely to
reveal more of their wealth of pre-
cious metals this year than ever be-
fore.
The Theatre Comique is the liveli-
est place in town. Kosure, Lamond,
Conola and Chaplain are a full show
in themselves with the brass band
thrown in and they merit the title of
'the big four"
Doc V"nror and Dick Carroll are
still in tie ring. They have bought
out the saloon on the corner of Main
and East Park streets, and are dis
pensing beverages in the highest
style of the bibatory art.
The V, B. P. M. ball at the Pavil-
ion last night was attended by a
small but select party. The floor
was excellent, the music fine, and
the participants appeared to enjoy
the occasion immensely.
A general cleap-up is now in order
The board of health having so recon-
mended and the city council so or
dered, the city marshal is expected to
see that private premises are thor
oughly cleaned of all dirt and gar
bage.
We have received the Silver Bow
Court Calendar for the June term.
It is from the MINER print, and does
credit to that journal. There are
seven hundred cases on the
docket, and the sight of it makes the
mouths of our local attorneys to
water.-Benton Record, d.
The grand jury yesterday ignored
charges against J. Ellis ct all for un-
interference, and P. J. Lee for
assault with a deadly weapon. True
bills were found in the Malta mine
cases against five defendants charged
with unlawful assembly. Other true
bills were found against parties who
have not been arrested.
VIM. 7. Edwards in company with
three other guests, occupied a third
story room in the Grand Union hotel
at Benton the other night. In the
night he dreamed the building was
being washed away by flood and
bis companions caught him just as he
the act of leaping from the
window to escape the impending
A man who said he didn't care a
continental whether the clerk of the
police court entered his name as John
Doe, George Washington or Henry
Ward Beecher, was assessed five and
trimmings yesterday on a charge Of
using abusive language to a we'll
known citizen. Being financially
embarrassed, the great unknown will
in the city Jail during the
next six days.
In pursuance Of the Governors
proclamation, Decoration Day is
being celebrated to-day to a consid-
extent throughout the Terri
tory. A slight drawback is expe-
in this immediate vicinity to
the proper observance of the day, on
account of the absence of soldiers
graves aud the sterility of our noun
tain soil, which refuses to produce
flowers with which to decorate them.
The Madisonidn speaks of the re-
cent Evolutionary successes of Miss
Hosmer in this city and says: While
the talented young lady who grew up
among us is visiting Montana, we
hope she will not deprive her old
and admirers in the Social
City of the opportunity of greeting
her and participating IN the pleasure
afforded by her, we are assured, most
histrionic representations.
can assure her that she will be