The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-11-26
Local News.

Silver IL 1te6uuy luCiedSAu& ~
value. Yesterday in the New York
market it was quoted at 11O}.
Things around the city last even
ing presented quiet appearance.
We did not hear of disturbance of
any kind.
At present there are 1,230 men en-
rolled ON the books of the Miners
Union. From 25 to 30 new members
join at each meeting.
The Montana Copper company are
putting in two Frle Vanner con-
centrating machines in addition to
their already large works.
Work on the Amphitheatre Is rap
idly approaching completion and the
management anticipate opening that
popular .esoft abOat December lst;
The ore controversy was continued
in Judge Nichols court yesterday.
The arguments were submitted and
the case taken under advisement till
Monday.
Meadervllle is fast assuming the
airs of metropolis. The latest ac-
cesslon is an all night and day eating
house-something that has been
needed long while.
San River Sun: A party of Butte
prospectors arrived in town sunday
who have just returned from the Lit
tie Rocky mines. They are, to say
the least, slightly disgusted.
Only one offender made his appear
ance in the Police Court yesterday,
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. He was fined IS and costs,
in default of which he will put in
time in Jail.
At Clark's concentration, Meader-
Vile, everything is running in fine
shape. About sixty tons of ore are
put through daily, which is piled up
in readiness for the smelter, work OH
which Is rapidly approaching COM
pletion.
The magnificent set of bracelets
recently presented to Miss Mabel
Rivers, now under engagement ut
the Arion, will be on exhibition at
Leyson's & Turck's this week. Those
having an sXe for the beautiful should
inspect thel
During the past week an impOr-
tant development has been made in
the Magma Charta. On the 600-foot
level three-foOt ledge of ore assay
ing IS ounces was struck. some dis
tance has been run on the vein with
no signs of the ore playing out.
The St. Lawrence mine, owned by
the Anaconda company, is looking
fine. There appears to be 40 visible
decrease in the ore output. About
fifty tons of first class ore are hOtsted
daily, together with large quantity
of second and third class rock.
A visit to the Lexington yesterday
developed the fact that nothing start
ling has occurred ia that vicinity
lately. The mine is looking well and
produces sufficient ore 10 keep the
stamps hammerlng away. During
the past week bullion to the amount
of SIS, ,232 was shipped.
The identity of the originators of
the Elite Skating Club has taken pre-
cedence over election matters and IS
the theme of much speculation. A
force of detectives from Pinkerton's
agency has been telegraphed for. and
when they arrive will try and dis
cover who they are. ~. A. O'C." is
supposed to be the man who struck
"Billy Patterson"
Idaho Sun: A report was circu-
lated over the range on Tuesday that
rich diggings had been found . few
miles southwest of Beaver. Before
evening q small stampede set in,
which was augmented by parties
from Eagle and Murray. When the
crowd reached Beaver, however. they
could learn nothing definite about
the new fields and returned.
The following from an exchange is
brief and to the point: Concerning
standing advertisements in newspa-
pers. which some merchants say are
useless, it has been remarked, and
truly, that they command confidence.
The man who. for years sesides In q
community and lives q res. ectaDie
life. even though he be of modern
ability. will grow in the confidence
and esteem of his fellows. On the
same principle q newspaper adver-
tisement becomes familiar to the eyes
of the reader. It may not be care
fully read every day, still it makes
the name and business OF . man
familiar. and it's continued presence
in the columns Of . paper inspires
confidence in the stability ct the ad-
vertieer.