The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-09-29
The Semi Weekly Miner.
Local News.
From the Daily of Friday.

From the Daily of Friday.
The little daisv running mar
Gilt. has been sold to w. J.. Palmer.
for s $500.
A handsome and artistic stained
glass window has been ordered for
the Catholic church.
The price paid by Hundley and
Pruett for Gilmer's Red Boy. the fast
long distance runner, was 81, 500.
The fune. al of John Halves took
place yesterday afternoon from the
Baptist Chapel. 1t was largely at
tended.
The Northern Pacific railroad offer
areward Of $500 land no questions
asked" for the recovery of the $12,.
600 jewels stolen from Secretary
Teller.
Bullion shipments through the
Pacific express office yesterday: Lex
ington, thirteen bars, valued at
SIS .SSS; Moulton, eight bars, valued
$1,156.
1t would be well for the County
Commissioners to establish precincts
and appoint judges for the election to
be held in November, Of delegates to
the constitutional convention.
An opium JOINT, Owe Roberts
meat market, was raided yesterday
and one devotee of the seductive
drug was captured. He pleaded
guilty in the police court and was
assessed five and costs.
The Masonic Grand Lodge will
meet in Butte on Wednesday, Oct.
Sd. A grand ball will be given by
the Order on the evening of Oct. 4th.
as announced in another column of
this mornings MINER.
The soc:able at the Congregational
church last evening was q very
pleasant affair. The young folks
were out in force and enjoyed them
selves to the utmost. The entertain
ment provided by the ladies was ex-
ccllent.
A Chinese cook at Jessup's camp
ON the O. r. & N. railroad in Idaho,
attempted a rape on tho e%ight-year-
old daughter of Mr.. Jessup, IN hour
after his arrival in the camp, and an
hour later be had found his celestial
home at the end Of a rope, under
which a grave wa dug; the rope was
cut and he was buried rs he fell.
Independent: All returning Hele-
Mates from Butte speak in the high
est terms of the cordial hospitality of
the citizens of the greatest mining
camp in the world. The base ball
isis and their escorts are especially
appreciative of the kindn. SO OF Butte
people in general. M. A. Meyen-
dorff, who is just home, adds his
volce to the unanimous verdict.
No sooner is the Northern Pacific
railroad completed than the proverb-
iai kick about nigh freight rates il
commenced. The Glendive Times
says: "A car load of merchandise
from Chicago arrived last week for
of u merchants, on which the
freight was $4,000, of which $44 80
was the .harges from Chicago to st.
Paul and $26S.sO from ST. Paul t
Glendive."
Some Of the Montana newspaper
are advocating the organization OF a
press association in this territory.
There are many benefits that would
be derived from snch an Organiza-
ton, and we hope the proposition
will go through. We want to excurt
and we want to junket. We want to
be met by brass bands, rode about in
carriages, called distinguished visi-
tors dIned, wined and banqueted a
the expense of a subscription list.
The UuioD Gnards propose giving
a grand ms|itary ball on October 25th.
A telephone instrument was yes
terday placed in the office of Bacon d
Bishop.
Deer Lodge proposes to organize a
racing association and come into the
Montana racing circuit.
Tickets for the opening night of the
popular Grover Comedy Company
are selling raj ,idly at erik.
E. l.. Bonner, representing the
Montana Lumber Company, has es-
tablished a lumber yard at Bozennan.
The entire Territorial press speak
in high terms of the fine sport, fast
time and general success of the last
Butte races.
f. l.. Bonner & Co.'s gold signs on
the front of their new store, are
handsome specimens Of the s'gn-
writer's art.
A Lengthy communication from
Mr.. Lang.troff which appears IN
this mornings MINER will be OF In
terest to the general reader.
The London Daily NeWs published
q column and u half of telegraph re-
port of the last spike ceremonies, the
day after they occurred.
WrigI t aud Edwards wi l skate q
two mill. race at the Pavilion to-
night for d purse of $50 and the
championship of Montana.
A maple flaor is being laid IN
1h,mas' ekatiDg an'pithea're'
When completed, the skating season
Will be opened with a grand carnival
ball.