The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-09

AAOAAVy0 AOAuu Iu0 UdEEel DUUS,
Johnnie Miller. Of the Branch Mint, received
by express to-day about 800 pounds of buffalo
meat and tongues which he will treat his gaest
TO in The shape of nice cold lunch at all hour
of the day and night.
James Feehan, who was too handy with hi.
gun, is still c MINED in jail, owing to not being
able to procure the necessary bonds. Some o
his friends are rustling hard for him,
Twenty four prisoners are enjoying the hos
pita'ity of Sheriff Irwin at the county jail. This
includes the batch sent over from Helena
Three are reel ming in the city jail-mostly vag
rants.
Miss Lizzie Stieger has on exhibition at Grix's
a specimen of her handiwork as an a. tist in the
shape of bunch Of lilacs which is very nicely
done. The painting is licely framed and is for
sale.
The first annual meeting of the Montana
Womans Christian Temperance Union will be
held In Helena August 10Th and Goth. Dele
gates from all over the Territory will be in at.
tendance.
Dan Eagan. known as the Montana Kid"
who formerly drove an express wagon be
tween Butte and Walkerville, was "knccked
out" at San Francisco in one round few days
ago by Tom Barry. Four ounce gloves were
used.
Tuesday was payday at Anaconda, and quite
number of our local sports wended their
way in that direction At last accounts some Of
them had taken Foot & Walkers transfer line
as the best means Of getting back to Butte.
Owing to the absence of H b. Smith, City
Attorney, who has gone to Anaconda, things
were pretty dull at the Police Court yesterday.
He Is expected back again to-day when affairs
will again boom In the abode of justice.
Last Sunday morning thief effected an en-
trance into Nixson's saloon, Meaderville.
After sampling the different brands of liquor,
he helped himself to what charge there was in
the till-about $0-and made his departure as
noiselessly as he had gained it,
Secretary Tooker requests the postmasters
throughout the Territory to distribute those
numbers Of the constitution that may reach
th"ir Offices addressed to persons who have
gone away, giving them to any citizen who
has not received copy.
william Archie, vino is with J. D. Thomas. is
erecting handsome one-story brick on West
Park street. which will be ready for occupancy
in about two weeks. Frank Stevens, of Deer
Lodge valley, is putting up two-story trick
next to Mr.. Archie's building, which when
completed will he an ornament to that portion
Of the town.
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was arrested for stealing hat from one of our
stores. He was sent up for thirty days. his time
expiring Tuesday. Yesterday he was arre>ted
by Officer lytle on charge of vagrancy. If he
keeps up his lick he will probably be out of
limbo in time to spend Christmas.
Last night two individual, names unknown.
engaged In an alteration In front of Cla1k!s
bank. They battled like a couple OF born
thumpers for q couple Of rounds. but the
appearance of the police quelled their
fighting procliviies. One of the belligerents
made his cape, but the other sufferer will
have his case ventilated IN the Police Court to-
day.
We are pleased to state that Mr.. ". Boyce,
who lost his planning mill by fire day before
yesterday, has been offered very substantial as
si>tance to rebuild it by many of our most
pr minent citizens. In losing his mill Mr..
boyce lost his all, and the loss left him fnan-
cially IN q condition from which he finds it i'm.
possible to extricate himself from debt. As he
is recognized as one Of our most energetic and
enterprising citizens. his neigh hors and friends
feeling assured his lndomitable pluck and in.
dustry will bring him out all right if he can
obtain assistance, propose to start him In busi
ness again bv contributions. Viii Mr.. Boyce
is not begging for pecuniary aid he would
gratefully accept it that he may be enab ed to
square himself with his creditors and make an
honest living. Nothing more need be added to
induce generous public to assist worthy man.
Chris. Nissler is the happiess man in Silver
Bow County. It's boy. Chris is the father offour
beautiful little girls. but his heart yearned for
an heir to psrpetuate the name Of Nissler and
when it opened its eyes to q strange world yes
terday morning the great big heart of its doting
father was filled with joy and peace. But
Chris didn't forget the printers As the MINER
attaches can testify. II all the good fortune
attends that boy which the MINER printers
wished it in bumoen Of wine that found its
way 70 the composing room in q dozen bottles
sent by the proud father, it, pathway through
life viii be strewn with blessings fnnumefasie.
Here's to the boy, Chris.