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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
Will Stand by Its Rights.

The Independent proposes to stand
upon its rights under its printing
contract and test the matter in the
courts. In this determination it
shows true manly courage and spirit.
The day has long since passed when
those clothed in a little brief author
ity can, with impunity, set aside a
law of tho land and trample under
foot rights guaranteed by that law.
This is attempted to be done in the
Territory to-day. The attempt is the
o%utgrowth of partisan hate, but parti-
san hate has a limit beyond which it
is dangerous to go. ,But at the pres
ent time it strikes whom it pleases
with impun1ty. With Federal and
county officials who know no law
save that of might, and &C.
knowledge no obligation save
that to their party, Justice
is an outcast and redress Is denied.
But time will set all things even.
Corrupt and INSCRIPTIONS federal and
county officials will have their day of
reckoning with the people and must
give place to honest ,uen. When
that time shall come, and come it
must and will that justice now denied
will be metet out. The Independent
is right and its course will be en-
dorsed by every honest man In the
Territory.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
A Woman Lynched.

A late dispatch from Denver states
that Caddigsn and wife, who brutallv
murdered a little girl whom they ,e-
Gently adopted, were hung at 'uray
by vigilante@ 1t seems the v~igilantes
first tried them and found then,
guilty. They then went 10 the ho,eI
where Cardigan AMI wife were tenn
porarily h+ldin custody, overpowered
the sheritf's guard and took the prs
o ers away. They both pleaded
loudly for mercy. but as their ears
had Yer been deaf to the pleading>
of little Rose for merc,, so the vigil
antes clos d heirs to the cries of n
prisoners. They We're taken outside
the town limits, where the woman
was hanged to the ridge pole Of Il va
cant cabin, viii z her husband wa
strung to q limb Of a tree on the OPP
p">ite side "f the road. Their work
done, the vigila" ties retired quietly.
The bodies we're ut down anu buried
by the coroner. John Carroll, Cadi-
gan's brother-in- law, was arrested
with the others, hut for want of suf
fci-nt evidence was allowed t. 70.
This is the first ms; anc- Of u woman
being lynched in Colorado.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
The Olympic,

The entertainment given at the
Olympic for the benefit of Dave Gus
lex was creditable to all who partici-
pated in 1t. The glove contests be-
tween Tommy Gleason and the
Butcher Boy of Colorado; the wrest-
ling Cornish stylel by Edwards and
Rodda; the three rounds between
Arthur and Mccormick and Cusick
and Robinson; the catch as
catch can (wrestling) by Arthur
and Gleason; the artistic clnb
swinging by Evan Morgan;
the glove contest between Nor
gan and Rodda and the grand finish
between Waite aud Mcdonald with
gloves elected the heartiest applause.
While there was no smuggling there
Was some clever boxing aud the vim
and energy shown by the boys were
IN pleasing contrast to the tame af-
fairs of the Sullivan Combination.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
Rev. J. r. Russell's Resignation,

1t was with regret that our citizens
learned of the recent resignation of
the Rev. ]. r. Russell of the pastor
ate of the Presbyterian church in this
city. Last evening a meeting of the
members of the church was held for
the purpose of taking action upon his
resignation.
On the proposition to accept his
resignation the vote stood: ayes, Is:
nays, 40.
On the proposition to extend to him
a call for the year commencing April
l, 1884, and ending April, l, 1885, the
vote stood: ayes, Al; lays. 8.
It is sincerely hoped that this evil
dence of the confidence, esteem and
love which the members Ct the
church repose in and bear for him
will induce the Reverend gentleman
to accept the call and remain in the
place. Butte has hid and still has
many estimable ministers of the
Go. pei, but among them all none has
a deeper hold upon the affections of
the people nor commands a greater
measure of respect than Mr.. Russell.
His transformations christian virtues
have endeared him to the public and
but voice its desire in requesting
the gentleman to accept the call ex-
ended to him.
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ProduceMarkeu Report

BUTTE, M. T., Jan 10, 1884,
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 Creek, xxx, $500
percwt:
Kansas xxx $3.50.
Bakers, $3.50.
Mill Creek, New Process, $500.
Gallatin, $40 per cwt.
Union Mills, New Process. Crea,a
of the Valley, $500
Ruby Valley, new process) $500.
$3.50.
Utah Common, $3.50
Utah Choice, $500.
Graham, $500.
Wheat per h., 2 cts.1
Oats, 81. 75@1.SO.
Butter, per h., 5000 cts"
Eggs, per case, $l2.5O@1l.W
Corn Meal, SC.
Beef, carcass, SC
Hay e ton. S24M $26
Balled Hay, per ton, $22.,924.W
Cheese, 2O@22 cts
Barley, $2.35@2.5O per cwt.
Dried beans, Montana, 7 cts
Mutton, 8 cts.
Pork, dressed. 8 @1Octs. per ID.
Veal, l23cts. per 10.
Sausage, Is cts. per III.
Venison carcass 8c@1Oc
Chickens, live, SO at $40 per dozen.
Wood, S6.00@$7.
Potatoes, $3.50 Pcwt.
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The Filings.

"Received and filed January 7.
1884, at 10 o'clock a. m.
II. s. CLARK.
County Clerk"
Those are the filings upon the
MINERS proposal for the county
printing and the bond accompanying
the proposal. At about 1880 a. m.
of the same LAY the Board met. The
MINERS proposal and bond were
placed in the hand. of MI. VIM. M.
Jack, Chairman of the Board. After
they were in his hands ana after the
Board knew their purport it accepted
the Inter Mountain agreement to do
the county printing at rates far in
excess of those proposed by the
MINER. Four DAYS afterwards, the
18th lust, the Inter Mountains con-
tract Vas placed on file aud nine days
after (the 10th lnst.) its bond was
filed. These are facts and can be
proven.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
THE TERRITORIAL PRINTING
The Lawless Crosby Gang Con-
ttnue to Show their Hand.
Helena Independent I'D, inst.


Yesterday one of the attorneys for
the Independent Publishing Gem
pany called upon Joseph P. Wool
man, Territorial Auditor, and ex-
hibited to him its new contract to do
the Territorial printing for two years
and also presented a bond of S., 900
for his approval, conditioned for the
faithful performance of the contract.
MI. WOolman endorsed on the bond
his satisfaction with its form and suf.
ficiency, but objected to filing and
approving it as the law requires, for
the reason as alleged that Wade,
Judge, mad decided the law invalid
in the case of Fisk Bros. VS.. Wool
man. Of course Mr.. Woolman holds
his office by virtue of Crosby's ap-
pOintment and would naturally be
expected to obey the orders of his su-
perior.
But the absurdity of endeavoring
to lind the Independent by a de-
cisiOn of the District Court in a suit
to which it was not a party is we'll
illustrated in the case of MI. Wool
man hims If. When app led to some
ti'ne since by the manager IF the
Independent to appeal from the ad-
verse decision rendered in the case
of Fisk Bros. vs.. J. 2. Woolman, he
declined to do so. The LndeDendcnt
consequently has been held bound
by a decision in the made up case
of Fisk Brothers vs.. Woolman, to
which it was not q party and from
which it has not been permitted to
appeal. If the Independent could
hav been legally affected by the de.
cision In the case If the Fisk Bros.
VS.. WO0lman. then it would have the
right to appeal from the decision.
Otherwise u wrong might be perpe-
trated without a remedy, which is
contrary to tho whole spirit of the
law. The fact that Mr.. Wo0lman
could refuse to appeal showed that
the case was his own, and that the
decision in the case could not bind
others who were not parties to it.
But under the new code of laws
given us by Crosby and Wade a
mans rights may he determined
without bringing him into court. He
is In court for the purpose Of being |
fieeced by a judicial decision, but out
III court WDel IL comes TO seeking re-
dress by appeal. This is very like
the Crosby criminal code, which
q man first and tries him af-
But such reckless ~lawlessness can
not win. The Independent stands
upon its rights under its contract,
and will enforce them as soon as we
an honest and impartial judge
upon the bench, which cannot be long
delayed. When that day comes it
will certainly recover the full value
Of the profits of which it has been un-
lawfully deprived. It is an outrage,
however, that the Territory should
be forced to incur such risks of loss in
n order to crafty the animosities of
! prejudiced judge and his unscrupu-
GUS ally.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

or others. And no authority shall
hereafter be conferred for any of the
purposes aforesaid by the General
Assembly Of the State.
SECS. 9 to IL relate to county OH.
GERS, and Section IL to precinct off,
GERS.
Sec. IA requires the General Assem-
bly, to provide for the election and
apportionment of such other county,
township, precinct and municipal
officers as the public convenience
may require.
Sec. Is. The compensation Of all
county and precinct officers shall be
such as is provided by law.
The above, together with the ar
ticles proposed by the Committee on
State Institutions, by the Committee
on Military Affairs, and the Com
mittee on Revenue, are filed and
copies sent to the printer. They will
then be considered in committee of
the whole and necessary amendments
made. All the articles adopted will
then be carefully revised by the
Committee on Phraseology and Ad-
justment; they will next be arranged
according to the plan submitted by
the Committee on Schedule, and
when finally adopted the whole
work will be engrossed, which is the
last touch previous to its submission
to the people. 1t is thought the
Convention will end its labors by the
close of next week.
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Mining Notes.

The main shaft Of the Gagnon il
now down 525 feet. At this point u
station will be cut and cross cutting
to the ledge will commence in a day
or two.
At the Moulton, Alice and Licking
ton work is progressing smoothly
with the usual outputs.
The output of the Colusa will reach
1000 tons the present month. About
one halt Is concentrating and snelt-
ing ores, the rest will be shipped.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
ADVICE to

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by a sick child
suffering aud crying with pain of
cutting teeth =? If SO send at once and
get q bottle of Mrs. Winsluws' Sooth-
ing syrup for children teething. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it mothers, there is no
mistake about it. 1t cures dysantary
and diarrhea, regulates the stomach
and bowels, reduces Inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the
whole sytem. Mrs. Winslows.
Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing is pleasant to the taste and Is the
prescription of one of the Oldest fe-
male physicians in the United States
and IL for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price Is cents
per bottle 6-16-sw1y
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
A Rich Strike.

A private letter just received from
. gentleman at Silver Star gives the
news Of a big strike being recently
made near that place. Assays show
l,OO) ounces aud over to the ton The
letter concludes with an assurance of
the writer that Silver Star will soon
be a good camp. We are glad to hear
it and hope the predictions of the
writer will be more than fulfilled.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
Personal.

Mrs. Julian Meek, daughter of
Judge o. B. Totten, of Helena, is Wis
iting friends in tits city. The lady
is stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
son, No. 159 West Park street.
Mr.. Henry Melot Is in the city.
having just arrived FROM the Coeur
d'Alenes. The gentleman is very en-
thusiastic in his praises of the new
gold q Ids and will return there In a
short time with .au outfit and engage
in business.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
Needed Here,

River Press: "From the appear.
ance of things in Dawson county
Judge Wade will find it necessary to
get on the trail of the rascally county
officials and rout them as he did in
Custer.' A little "routing" of one
or two county officials of Silver Bow
county would purify the moral at
mosphere of Butte amazingly.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

MI. Thomas Stuart's eldest dauph.
ter, a young lady of l8. died with the
diphtheria yesterday. Another one
Is not expected to live. Mr.. Stuart
and family have the heartfelt sy,upa
thy Of q large circle Of Butte friends
in their bereavement.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
What the Miner Would Like &C
Know,

How long since MI. Kessler dis
posed of his Inter Mountain stock?
How much VIM. M. Jack made
out of the contract to furnish certain
iror; for the court rouse?
The first cost of the county poor
farm?
What percentage of the profits Of
the county printing stockholder w.
NJ. Jack gets?
Whether all contracts by the Board
Of Commissioners are. let a la Inter.
MOunt0in'ss
lfnot all, how many are thus let?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion; De-
preston of spirits and general debil>
thy, In their various forms: also as q
preventive against fever and ague,
and other intermittent fevers, the
"Ferro-Phospherated Elixir of Cali
saya," made by Caswell. Hazard l.
Co., of New York. sold by all drug
gists, it Is the best tonic, and for pa
tients recovering from fever 0r other
sickness, 1t has no equal.
Elegant epergnes and cake baskets
at Leyson & Turck's.
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From the Daily Miner Of Jan. q, 1884.
The FIRST National Bank.

The report OF the condition of this
popular bank. which appears in this
mornings issue of the MINER, is not
only a gratifying evidence of the
prosperity of this institution but OF
the financial o. the city.
The careful management OF the oank
Is shown in the fact that its overd RATS
amount to but little over 50, 900,
while its undivided profits reach
nearly $1,000. The amount o.
money on deposit by our bust
ness men aud other Customers
of the institution shows that nearly
three quarters o. a million dollars
could tie thrown into circulation in
eases OF emergency. This ls a fact
that should o be overlooked IN
the resources of a civ.
The money is here and nearly all of
It can be reached at a moments no.
ice. T'ie report is certainly graft
tying one to al parties concern d.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23
CONSTITUTIONAL
TON.
CONvEN.
Resolutions Introduced and Re-
ferred.
A Drummer in Helena in Bad
Luck,
Special to the MINER.

6PoClAA W Tile M1NEk
HELENA, Jan. II.
The Convention held two sessions
to-day. A number of reports were
made by standing committees.
Powell introduced a schedule; re-
ferred to the committee on revision.
Reports weres submitted by Humid
ley, from the committee on state in
situations; by Hedges, from the COM
tee on education; Dy Howell, from
the committee on military affairs; by
Vivion, from the committee on city,
county and town organization.
Burleigh introduced a resolution
that all property shall be assessed at
its market valuation, and NO distinc-
ton shall he made between that Of
corporations and of individuals.
Four members were added to the
committee on mining and water
rights, making seven in all.
Medhurst was sworn ia and took
his seat to-day.
HELENA, Jan. %.
Douglass memorial to Congress
asking for a grant of lands for a State
university, public buildings and river
improvements, was reported back
from the special committee to-day,
and tabled after debate.
Pemberton introduced a resolution
declaring every incumbrance, mort
gage. pledge or conveyance shall be
absolutely null and void. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Cooper, that forest fires be
guarded against bysuitable laws, and
grasses upon the public domain be
kept In good preservation. Referred.
The report of the Committee on
Corporations has strong provisions in
relation to railroad. telegraph and
express companies.
A drummer at the st. Louis Hotel
is In bad luck. He was robbed last
and to-day accidentally shot
himself through the leg with a Smith
& Wesson revolver.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

The Livingston Enterprise of the
2lst i nst.. says Harry Mortimer
is in Livingston to-day for the pur-
pose of attaching the Northern Pa
"ific machine shops at this place
for the recovery of a bill of S., 600, the
price 1T brick furnished the company
some three months ago.
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DIED.

DuNCKLE.-Iu this city, Jan. ~, lSs4. the In
FAINT son OF Mr.. and Mrs f. N. Dunckle. aged
seven months and 90 days.
The funeral will take place from the residence
Of the parents No. IL Lower Main Street. at two
O'clock 7. N.tnday. Friends and ac4uaintance~
are invited to attend.
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BORN.

~~
M1LLER.-1n Yankee Doodle Gulch. ~Januar.,
10, 1854. to MI. and Mrs. Richmond Miller, \
son.
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MARRIED..

BAUM-WULFF.-At Butte, Jan. %, ls>4 Nv
Judge Milo French, Mr.. q. II. Baum 70 Miss
Annie c.. Wulf, all of this city.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

Another case OF diphtheria In the
family Of Mr.. Rob.rt 8. Kelly, Of
Deer Lodge. Is reported.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-01-23

The lots are 25xlOO feet, and IL lots
to the block. A right of way of 200
feet Is given for streets. Nc streets
are less than Is feet in width. Tone
City Is booming. Building is going
on IS fast as lumber a be pro-
cured.
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Tone City.

From a letter received yesterday
from this booming place we learn
that lots are going off at a rapid rate.
About thirty have been sold within
the past few days. In the list sent
us We find the names of several
Butte men, among which are:
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the State.
SEC. 2. The General Assembly
shall have power to remove the coun-
ty seat of any county, but the remov-
al of county seats shall be provided
for by general laws, and no county
seat shall be removed unless a ma
jority of the qualified electors vote
therefor; aud no such proposition shall
be submitted oftener than once in
four years.
Sec, 8. No part Of any county shall
be stricken off and added to another
county without first submitting the
question to the qualified voters ofthe
county, nor unless a majority thus
voting shall approve.
SEC. 4. When a new county Is es-
tablished it shall be held to pay Its
ratable proportion of existing liobili
ties.
Sec. 5. When any portion of a
county is stricken ofand attached to
another county, that part shall be
held to pay its ratable proportion o
the existing liabilities of the county
from which it was taken.
SEC. 6. When a new county is
formed from older counties, or to
which territory shall oe added, the
Territory taken from the adjoining
county shall pay its proportion of
Indebtedness; and the county from
which such territory has been taken
may levy and collect such by taxa
ton.
SEC. Z. The General Assembly shall
provide by general laws for the Or
ganization and classification of cities
and towns; but the number of such
classes shall not exceed four, and the
power Of each class shall be defined
by general laws.
Sec. 8. No county, township, city
or other municipality shall become a
subscriber to the capital stock of any
railroad or other corporation, or
make any appropriation or donation,
by subsidy or otherwise, or lend it's
credit to Or in aid Of any such corr
poration, or In aid of any institution
Of learning, or other institution
created for or controlled by the State ]
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TSU,- n sdnesday's Daily:
WAR IN UTAH.
An Army Omcer says Trouble is
Sure to Come Soon.

In . late communication to the
Omaha Herald. General Brisbin,
commanding officer 1t Boise Bar
racks, expatiates OF the Mormon
question ~ follows: II am con-
strained to say the situation in Utah
is extremely critical. Wars always
begin suddenly and, unless I much
mistake, we are nearer . war In
Utah than most people think. Just
how or when It will begin it is hard
to tell, but that 1t viii begin, and
that, too, very soon. I feel convinced,
unless the MOrmons speedily do
away with polygamv. Probably
war will result from the action of
the Governors Of the respective Ter
ritories in which polygamy Is known
to exist and to be still practlced;
namely. Utah, Idaho and Arr
coma. The laws against polygamy
have long been violated and the Gov
ernors of the Territories have had no
power to enforce them, but no Gov
eInOr has yet vetured to issue his
proclamation saying he cannot en-
force the laws and calling on the
President to place the district under
martial law for the better enforce
ment of the statutes Of Congress. 1t
.ls likely this will be done soon, and l
know at least one Governor who
meditates such action, and when it Is
done, the President cannot well dis
regard the call of the Governor, and
1t is altogether likely he will establish
martial law and send his army to
occupy the land. Those who know
what martial law is will not need to
be told what will occur where it is es-
tablished.n
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Blown Up.

Nesr Spokane Falls, the other Icy
one Smith and two other men welg
In a small building used as q genels,
store owned by one Fry. Among tne
MISCELLANEOUS articles scattered aDout
was a sixty pound keg Of powell si:
Smith was in the act of lighting ms
pipe and threw the burning matcn 70
one side. The plug happened 70 Ts
cut OF the keg, and the Hx MSa
dropped into the opening Ine
mingling of the fire ana exP,U
sive created on eruption, the particu.
lars Of which those present were ~" y
exactly able to describe. Two o1 th
men found themselves outsioe OF .ne
building, or wreck of the buiiGlng;
and strange to say one was w'tt
the slightest injury, ana me o 81
only sustained a slight abrasion -; -,
one of his ears, probaoly receiveo ~
Passing through the roof. e@a.n
did not escape so we'll. being neSi
the keg when the explosion occ9lso s;:
He was in the midst Of the deor.s
terribly burned and bruised. aow.
ever the doctor considers his cn@no
for life good Spokane Review.
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: sEM1-WEEKLY MINER. BUTTE, MONTANA. NOvEMBER %, 1884

dam. The 1irliah form and fta-
tures Of Nh Deyiee. her clear,
musical voice. her yiyacity and child
like, though easy. and graceful move
ments necnlfarly ft Her for the char
acter. TIE pfay will be repeated
during the week and those who have
not SEEN It ehould avail themselves
Of the opportunity thus presented
them to witness 1t.
MI. Grismer, - Zeke fSteyens, wss
the RUGGED and illiterate. vet noble,
wholersouled. -self~aacrihcing hero
who il otfen developed outside
If novaIa in the rough life