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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-20
A Pleasant Excursion.

Messrs. Crockwell & Bassett, pro-
prietors of Bogk's City Park, gave a
large party of ladies and gentlemen,
including the John Lindsay ORA
matte Company and representatives
of the press, a complimentary excur-
sion to their delightful suburban
retreat yesterday afternoon. After a
pleasant drive to the grounds those
of the party inclined TO trip the light
fantastic were entertained in the
spacious hall, while others scattered
about the grounds, enjoy
ing the shady retreats, the
swings and croquet grounds. Later
the entire party were royalty enter
tanned in the dining room, where an
elegant collation. was spread and
toas.s were drank in sparkling
champagne to the hospitable hosts.
the theatrical profession in general
and the ladies and gentlemen of the
Lindsay Dramatic Company in par
ticular, and to the press. After the
spread 'just one more" dance was in
dulged in, and the party returned
home, all voting the excursion a
most enjoyable one, Bogk's City
Park an attractive resort and its pro-
prietors splendid entertainers.
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From the Daily Of Tuesday.
q. A. r.
Organization Of Lincoln rodoa
No. l with a Large Mem
bership.

Pursuant to a call published in the
daily press y large number of veteran
soldieis assembled at Ridgelv Hall
Sunday afternoon for the purpose of
organizing q post Ofthe Grand Army
OF D Republic. The meeting was
quite enthusiastic and proved a re-
union in itself of veterans of the
war for the Union. Representatives
were present from regiments of twen-
ty-three different states, as well a.
the regular army. Several short
speeches were made after which it
was resolved to effect temporary or
Ranization at once and for
that purpose the following Of
fcers were elected President.
J. III. Hassinger; vice president, L..
r. Wyman; secretary, Chas. S. War
rem; treasurer, H. c. Kessler. The
name It McCOok Post was suggested
o the new organization but in view
OF the large number of States repre-
sented in the membership, embracing
nearly every State in the Union, it
was decided to adopt the name of the
great commander i'll chief and mar
tyred President and the name of Lin
coin Post No. l was therefore adopt
ed. The enlistment roll was opened
and 81 members enrolled their names
and paid the required fee. The ap-
p~lication for a charter was forwarded
yesterday and it is expected the mus
tering in officer will be here within
ten days to institute the Post, by
which time the members hope to be
able to start with not less than 100
charter members, 1t is expected the
Post will perfect its organization in
time to participate, as a body, in the
Fourth of July celebration.
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Personal.

]. H. Buxton, of Deer Lodge, came
in last night.
Tom Deyarmon, ofthe Mddisonian,
took in the musical festival at Salt
Lake.
Miss Sallie Il. Hosmer is visiting
Helena, the guest of Judge and Mrs.
I. r. Alden.
Mrs. J. V. Suprenant and daughter
left for Chicago this morning to be
absent a couple of months.
J. w. Kinsley, grand master work
man of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, is in Ogden where he
expects to make his future home.
Mrs. H. H. Horst left on this morn
lng's train tor California, to witness
the graduation of her two daughters,
Laura and Frances, at the Oakland
Academy.
Mr.. Joe Grennon spent Sunday
and Monday in Butte, and returned
to Deer Lodge this morning, where
he is engaged in the construction of
Mr.. Nick Bielenberg's fine residence.
Capt. Jas. H. Mills and wife, Mrs.
Thos. Aspling, Miss Nanny Kelly
and Mr.. G. D. Joslyn, of Deer Lodge.
we're passengers on the north bound
u. & N. train last night on their re-
turn home from the Barret-Tho mas
attractions at Salt Lake.
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Several capitalists r figuring on
the construction of large concentrat-
ing works in this city. If run in
connection with sampling works and
the purchase of ores for concentration
and shipment, there are a thousand
small mines which would immedi-
ately become tributary to the estab-
lishment and the enterprise could
not fail to prove immensely plofit-
able.
James McKeever, who was con-
victed at the last term of the Miles
City court and sentenced to fifteen
years in the p%enltentiary for high
way robbery, escaped from that in
stitution three weeks ago, was recap
tuled, subsequently adjudged' insane
and committed to the Warm Springs
asylum, from whence he escaped,
stealing a span of horses in his flight
and has not been recaptured.
The stand of colors, presented by
Francis Medhurst to the UAion
Guards arrived: from Chicago yester-
day and was on exhibition at the
armory. 1t is an elegant banner,
made of rich silk, 6x7 feet in size,
with the regulation number of stars
and stripes, the stars being en-
broidered in white silk upon the az
ure square of the same material. The
flag is trimmed around the border
with a fringe of gold and mounted
upon a handsomely finished oaken
staff, which is surmeunted with the
typical eagle richly carved and cov-
cred with gold. 1t will be proudly
carried by the gallant guards.
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ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court, Township and County
of Silver Bow, Territory of Montana. before +.
A. Nichols, Justice of the Peace.
Catherine Nesdinhsfen, plaintiff, VS.. George
w. Powell, defendant.
The people of the Territory of Montana send
greeting to George W. Powell, defendant.
office in the Township of Silver Bow, County OF
Silver Bow, and Territory of Montana, within
ten days after the service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and answer the &C
sum of eight and SO-1O dollars alleged to be due
and owing from you to plaintiff, for goods, wares
and merchandise sold and delivered to you At
your instance and request.
And you are hereby notified, that if you fail
to appear and answer said complaint as above
required, the said Plaintiff will take = Judgment
by default against you, for the sum of Eight and
8O-1OO Dollars and cost of suit.
Given under my hand this 22d day of May,
1889. Z. A. NICHOLS,
23nay s-w 5w Justice Of the Peace.
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Personal.
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by . sick child
suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth? If SO, send at once
and get a bottle of MRS. WINsLow's
Soothing SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETHING. Its value is incalcul-
able. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon
it, mothers, there is nc mistake about
it. 1t cure dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens the gums,
reduces inflammation, and gives
tene and energy to the whole system.
MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING is pleas
ant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best fe-
male physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world.
Price 26 cents q bottle. 6-1G-ly.
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Produce Market Report.

BUTTE, M. T., June Is, 1883.
The following are the wholesale
prices paid by merchants and hotel
keepers for the commodities enumer-
ated, delivered from the wagons
Price list carefully corrected every
Saturday:
Flour, Ruby Valley, xxx, $500
per cWt.
Mill Greek, xxx, $3.50
perc wt.
Kansas xxx $3.50.
Bakers, $3.50.
Mill Creek, New Process, $4.OO.
Gallatin, $40 per cwt.
Union Mills, New Process, Cream
of the Valley, $500
Ruby Valley, NEW process) $4.CO.
Union Mills xxx Snow flake,
$3.50.
Utah Common, 1925
Utah Choice, $500.
Graham, $500.
Wheat per ]b., q cts.
Oats, $3.50.
Butter, per h., s2@s5 cts.
Eggs, per case, $500.
corn Meal, &c.
Beef, carcass, 124 cts.
Hay per ton, $23@$25
Bailed Hay, per ton, $22@2s.
Cheese, 2e@22 cts.
Barley, $2.25@2.5O per cwt.
Dried beans, Montana, Z cts.
Mutton, 10 cts.
Pork, dressed, Is cts. per Id.
Veal, 15cts. per Id.
Chickens, live, $12 per Dozen.
Wood, 1925 g. $500
Potatoes, $1.3O@1.50 y cwt.
Sausage, Is cts. per Id.
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The Flood of Waters-LOss Of
Life and Destruction of
Property.

list. LOUIS, June 19.-The river rose
four inches here to-day. The guage
tonight is 81 ieet, sever inches. Ii
the water rises two feet higher the de-
struction will not be great. Appre-
hension is felt for Madison dyke on
the east side of the river but it will
stand four feet more water. 1t is es-
timated that 1900 acres of corn land
is inundated. In st. Charles county
the damage is estimated 500 1000.
LEAvRNwORTH, Kansas, June 10.
The river here is 10 feet, ten inches
AMI rising slowly Rock Island trains
still abandoned. The Missouri Pa
cifc had only n passenger and
stock train through. The first train
on the Kansas Central since Satur-
day.
There is no damage of any conse-
quence as yet, but should the rise
continue some wheat will be over
Flowed.
SENECA, Kas., June 19.--Besides
the loss of life reported from hers
last night, particulars have been re-
ceived Of the drowning of the family
of John Crib during the flood Sun
day morning. He attempted to leave
bis house with his wife and four
children. The wagon was over
turned by the current and Mrs.
Crib and all the children were
drowned. This makes twelve lives
lost Sunday.
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M

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana, in and for
the County of Silver Bow.
Eli Hartman, plaintiff, Melissa Hartman, de-
fendant.
The people of the Territory of Montana, send
greeting to Melissa Hartman, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an &C
ton brought against you by the above named
plaintiff, in the District Court of the Second Jul
and for the County Of Silver Bow, and to an
swer the complaint filed therein, within ten
days, exclusive of the day of %service,) after the
service on you of this luminous If served with
in this county, or if served out of this county,
but in this District within twenty days; other
wise within forty days, or judgment by default
will be taken against you, according to the
prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain q decree of
this Court dissolving the matrimonial bonds
heretofore and now existing between plaintiff
and defendant. The ground upon which this
action II based 10 the alleged abandonment and
desertion of plaintiff by you.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will take a default
against you and apply to this court for the re-
lief demanded in the prayer Of PLAINTIFFS
complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the Dis.
trict Court of the Second District OF
the Territory of Montana in and for
[Seall the County of Silver Bow, this 11th
day Of June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
REUBEN L. DAVIS, Clerk.
By CHARLES 8. WARREN, Deputy Clerk:
ROBINSON L STAPLETON, Attorneys for PIalntlAs
Oiunes-W4W 49,.
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I. O. O. F..

AT the regular meeting of the Sum
nit Encampment Ne. 4, l. 0. o F..
last Saturday evening, the election of
officers resulted as follows:
r. G.. Yeldell, G. p.
Geo. w. Newkirk, 5. w.
F. J. Taylor, H. P.
H. B. Messenger, J. w.
F. T. Mcbride, Sec.
H. S. Clark, Treasurer.
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Put Up or Shut Up.

The Inter Mountain has the largest
daily circulation of any paper in
Nontana.-Inter Mountain, June Is.
The MINER will bet the Inter
Mountain $500 to $3.50 that it has not
"the largest daily circulation of any
paper in Montana" The MINER
will furthermore bet $500 to $3.50 that
it 1.-THE M1NER) has a larger daily cir
cuIation than the Inter Mountain.
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Consisting License Laws.

CHICAGO, June 18.-At a meeting
of the city council tonight al ordi-
nance was passed changing the date
at which saloon licenses fall due from
July LIST to June LIST, in order to avoid
for another year the operation Of the
State high license law, which goes
into effect July 1st. Mayor Harrison
at once, as chairman OF the council,
read his veto message and suggested
that the date be changed to April LIST
to correspond with the municipal
year and with the time for the cOllec-
ton of all other city licenses. The
attempt to pass the ordinance over
the veto failed and an amendment
fixing the date at April LIST was passed
by a vote OF two-thirds of all the al
dermen who voted. 1t is claimed by
the opponents of this ordinance that
it Is illegal, not being passed in regu-
lar order under the rules.
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SALE.

Patrick A. Largey, plaintiff, against John X.
Waite, defendant.
To be sold at sherifs sale, on the 7th day Of
July, A. D. 1883, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, at the front
door of the Court House, in the City Of Butte,
County Of Silver Bow, Territory Of Montana, the
following described real property, to:wit:.
PENDANT, John K. Waite, had, and since has, on
the 29th day Of March. A. D. 1852, in and to the
Leapsold Fire Clay Claim, recorded on page l37
in BoOk B of Miscellaneous Records of Silver
Bow County, n. 7. Also, the Polar Star Fire
Claim, recorded ON Page 13S in Book B Of Mis-
csllaneous Records Of Silver Bow County, Mt.
Also, Big Hole Fire Clay Claim, recorded on
Page 100 in Book b Of Miscellaneous Records Of
Silver Bow County, N. T. Also, Albertson Fire
Clay Claim, recorded on Page 1Ol in Book
Miscellaneous Records Silver Bow County.
Montana Territory.
Dated this 18th day of June. A. D. 1885:
GEORGE w. IRWIN, H.,
Sheriff of Silver Bow County, N. T..
T. T. MCBRIDE, Attorney for plaintiff:
e-16-sW4w
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mediately afterward, glanced at Nc.
Curdy and Cunningham, and reached
for his guns with both hands. Gun
ningham fired, McCurdy following
two seconds after. and the rest o fthenl
discharged q volley into the camp.
Jack wal shot through, and as he fell
back he had q pistol in his right
hand aud discharged it. The rest of
the party-five mel-thereupOn
threw up their hands and were hand
cuffed. As, with the exception of
Warfield, they were evidently simply
travellers who had joined the outlaws
party, they we're allowed to go.
McCurdy now went to Jacks bed,
where he found and possessed him.
self of six revolvers, and in about
five minutes Jack drew his last
breath.
The wagon was now brought up, q
man sent half q mile after a team
which Jack and Warfeld had stolen
in Montana, the other six horses
feeding being claimed by the other
members of the outlaws party, and
the posse, after breakfasting, started
on the back track, arriving here
about 9 o'clock this morning.
RenShaw Opera, House.
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Strayed or Stolen.

From Butte, some time last fall,
one black mare, branded A. H. on
right shoulder; saddle marked and
star in forehead; six or seven years
old. A liberal reward will be paid
to any person delivering the animal
to the undersigned.
MRS. A. l.. WESTLAKE,
Westlake Boarding House.
w 1t
Personal.
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Small Pox.

Considerable CONSERVATION has
been produced during the past week
by the display of two yellow flags in
the very heart of the city, and while
reports are undoubtedly much ex-
aggerated as to the prevalence Of the
disease in the city, precautionary
measures against its spread cannot
bs taken too soon, or be too thorough
in their application. There are at
present but five cases of a definite
type known to exist, four in Butte
and n in Centerville, all of which
are of the non-confluent type. Two
of these cases are entirely isolated,
with guards at the door to prevent
persons exposing themselves to in
lection. This precautior has not
been taken, however, in other cases,
and there is no knowing how
many persons have been, or
may be exposed to the disease. The
rapidity with which small pox may
be spread when a large number have
been exposed to its contagion is won
derful, and the question of isolation
of patients and the application Of
every known appliance for stamping
out the scourge, is n into which
considerations of expediency, or ex-
pense cannot enter for a single mo-
ment. 1t is understood that tho
board of county commissioners has
taken charge of the entire matter and
that the city authorities are powerlas
to exercise any function in the emer-
gency except their right to quaran-
tine the city. If this is the case,
there is not a citizen of the county
who would not rather see the County
Commissioners disburse the entire
$40, 900 or more now in the treasury,
in efforts to stamp out the disease, in
the use of ~disinfectants and in en-
ploying guards at every infected
house, than to see the disease spread
a step farther than it has already
gone.
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The Fourth of July finance com,
mittee were out yesterday INC raised
$500 in a short.time. The business
blocks were scarcely reached, but
every one approached was ready with
his 1--we or ten dollars. The canvass
will be continued to-day, and it Is
expected not less than $1,000 will be
raised to defray the expenses OF
spread eagle celebration.
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which Is calculated to produce q
wrong impression on the public, and
on account Of my friends and rela-
tives I would like to have the public
know the truth.
Assuring the prisore r that he
would endeavor not to misrepresent
him, the reporter left, feeling con-
WINGED that whether or not Warfield
had any guilty knowledge in con-
nection with the larceny of Owsley
& Valiton's team, he is certainly en-
tirsly confident that the evidence
will clear him of all completely.
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Personal.

G. H. Perry is registered from St.
Louis.
Edwin Shaw, of Dillon, came in
on last nights train.
E. B. Waterbury is doing a land
office business. at Anaconda.
Addison Smith, of Deer Lodge, is
spending a few days in the city.
u. G. Adams came up from Salt
Lake on last evenings train.
Judge r. u. Thomas, of Glendale,
has been appointed public admins
traitor for Beaverhead county.
DIR. NJ. S. Bacon returned last night
from Salt Lake, where he attended
the great Thomas musical festival.
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VALLEY PLAOER9
Experience of Pioneer Miners
Some Old Diggings that
art Good Yet.
Hydraulic Mining on the John
Noyes' CLAIM.

In 1861 when tile placer dlgg1ngs o
Summit valley were first worked
they were considered very rich; and
old timers tell interesting stories of
the fortunes which were washed out
of the ragged looking gulches which
abound south of the city. Many
cases are also cited of pioneer miner q
who in their attempts to reach the
settlements with their twenty or
thirty thousand dollars in coarse
gold. were waylaid, robbed of their
hard earned fortunes and perhaps
left to bleach their bones in some Of
the narrow and difficult passes which
at that time constituted the only
practicable egress to the States. The
frequency Of these tragedies gave rise
to the vigilantes, led by X. Beidler
who with the revolver and halter
sent more than thirty murderous
highwaymen to their last account
and brought about an era of safety
for lie and property in the camps
and on the highws vs. of western
Montana. Placer mining at that
time may be said to have been in its
infancy, and the methods employed
were exceedingly crude, the pan and
rocker being the plan most in vogue
for separating the precious dust from
the gravelly soil. 1t was supposed
that when the soil was worked off to
the partially decomposed bedrock
the ground was exhausted; which
was a fallacy likely to PROVE of great
advanta, e to the present owners OF
some of the old placer claims. A
MINER reporter recently found two
men prospecting an old claim south
of the city limits, which was sup
posed to have been worked out years
ago. In his presence one of the pros
pectors scraped an ordinary miners
spade full of decomposed granite from
the surface of the bed rock and
panned it out on the spade in q pool
of water which had settled in the
rocks, getting fifty-five cents in coarse
gold from the single spade full.
John Noyes is now working
his claim, which lies partly with
in the citv limits and just
east of lower Main street, with good
results. Hydraulic works are m
ployed for which the Noyes ditch
supplies $50 inches of water. A
larger supply of water might be prof
itably used, but the head is good.
and with the present supply the
banks are tumbled into the stream
and thence through the 800 feet Of
sluice box with astonishing rapidity.
MI. Noyes has learned the value Of the
decomposed granite on the surface of
the bedrock, and after the hydraulic
works have washed the soil away,
nine men are employed in shoveling
it into wheelbarrows and wheeling it
to the sluices. Two clean-ups have
been made this season with very
satisfactory results. Hereafter clean-
ups will be made every two weeks,
and judging by previous results it.
would not be surprising if the pro-
duction for the ses son amounts to
thirty or forty thousand dollars.
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The first through passenger train
arrived at Helena at $3.50 p. IN. June
18TH.
The Union Pacific company are
now taking their emigrant cars over
the road attached to the first-class
train.
The n. p. r. r. has reduced the
fare from Helena to st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Duluth to, first-class $50,
second class $48.
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Pete Gamble, at the Silver City
Market, West Park street, keeps con-
stantly on hand poultry, fresh fish,
game, vegetables, etc. l-9-tf
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At a regular communication OF
Mount Moriah Lodge, No. "a, A. F.
and A. NJ, held June 10th, 1868, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
great Architect of the Universe to re-
move from our midst our late Brother
Samuel Bond; and
WHEREAS, 1t is but just and fitting
that we recognize his many virtues
therefore be it
Resolved, BY Mount Moriah Lodge,
No. 81, on the registry of the Grand
Lodge of Montana of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Massns. That while
we bow in humble submission to the
will of the Most High, we'do not the
less mourn for brother who has
been taken from us.
Resolved, That in the death of
Samuel Bond, this lodge laments the
loss of a brother who was ever ready
to proffer the hand of aid and the
voice Of sympathy to the needy and
distressed of the fraternity; an active
member of this society, whose utmost
endeavors were exerted for it's well
fare and prosperity; a friend and
companion, who was dear to US all; a
citizen, whose upright and noble life
was a standard of emulation to his
fellows.
Resolved, That the heartfelt SYM
pathy of this lodge be extended to
his family in this their great loss and
affiiction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the lodge,
and a copy thereof be transmitted to
the family of our deceased brother,
and to each of the daily newspapers
of Butte City.
JOSEPH V. LONG,
WILLIAM DYER,
WILLIAM f.. HALL,
Committee.