The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-04
Local News,
From the Daily Of Tuesday.

care of MINER ONCE.
The Alice bullion shipments dur.
mo March amounted to $S6, 279.
Seven bars of Moulton bullion
were shipped yesterday valued al
$1,000.
The crowd is nightly treated to a
nvrotechnic display by Tommy Nor.
ris' show.
March came in like Mary's pet, and
the roar of the lion as it went out was
rather lamb-like.
Pete Gamble, of the Silver City
Market, has a consignment of fresh
California vegetables.
Butte merchants are making heavy
spring purchases from the New
York and Chicago jobbing houses.
Rev. l.. l.. Wood will not be able
TO accept the invitation to deliver his
lecture on "Rustling," in Butte this
week.
Sands g. Boyce publish their
"Talks with the people" in the Vir-
rjnia City, Dillon. Deer Lodge and
Missoula papers.
That our prospectors have not been
idle during the past month, is shown
nv our monthly report Of location
notices, published in this issue.
School Superint endent Bennett, of
Madison county, will hold a public
examination of teachers who desire
certificates. on the 18th inst.
Ranchmen in the valley complain
that they are unable to secure labor
ers. There are fewer men than ever
before seeking employment ia this
city.
A large number of strangers are
seen on our streets, and the town
presents a livelier appearance than
at any previous time during the past
winter.
Travellers from the eastern part of
the Territory say that there are
droves of pilgrims making their way
toward the terminus of the Northern
Pacific.
The Northern Pacific R. r. has is
sued Il circular fixing the freight
rates from st. Paul to all points in
Montana at 81 per hundred pounds
on small lots. or $3.50. per a load.
MI. Giles Brownell will fill a long
desired want in the city by tho es-
,ablisbment of q carriage stand on
the corner of Main and Broadway.
See ad. in another column.
The night operator forthe Western
Union telegraph Office is expected to
arrive from the East tomorrow or
next day, when the delivery OF full
Associated Press dispatches will be
commenced.
w. Pinkham is a firm believer in
the efficacy Of printers ink. A four
line notice published in the MINER
last week brought him an order from
Gallatin county yesterday for ten
woke of oxen which he advertised
for sale.
Two officials of the First National
Bank in Helena are candidates for
mayor Of that city, and Sam Hauser
Enthusiastically telegraphs to the
two candidates: Don't you think
you had better get the rest OF the
boys nominated for aldermen and
turn the institution over entire::"
From the Daily OF Wednesday.
Butte was treated to another dose
ofthe beautiful last night.
The District Court for Silver Bow
county will convene on Monday,
May 18th.
The Dillon debating society has de-
cided by a vote of two to one that the
lynching of Jessrang was justifiable.
The Greek statues at the Comique
are drawing big crowds nightly.
"America' with red fire is immense.
The immense crowds which pat
rOnize both Kinks indicate that the
skating rage has in no wise abated.
The festive game Of stud-poker has
been suppressed in VAUDEVILLE by
the operation Of the new gaming
license law.
James Warfield has sold the Star
livery stable to his brother, William
Warfield, who nov has sole control
Of the business.
The annual statement Of county
finances shows a net balance in the
treasury OF $5l Obj IA on March l,
1853, against 500 ,354 OH the same date
last Year.
A convincing method Of ascertain
ing the depth of mud in our streets is
to meet an energetic pedestrian about
midway of the narrow temporary
crossings.
The Helena stage road continues In
fearful condition, and the coaches are
barely able to get through, arriving
at either end from twelve to eighteen
hours behind time.
The carnival on skates at the Pa
vllion to .morrow night promises to
eclipse the opening balna0sque, which
was the biggest thing on skates ever
seen in Butte.
Ex-Governor b. f. Potts has been
nominated OH the Democratic ticket
Tor alderman of the Fourth ward in
Helena. The nomination was made
oy the Central Committee at the
SOLICITATION of voters of both parties.
The coaches between Helena and
hozeman will continue to run on
winter schedule time for several
weeks yet, but when the Northern
faclfc reaches HamiltOn-this side