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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

The Hartford Courant asks, "does in
decency pay?" and then goes on to argue
logically to the contrary. It says hat a
notion has gained ground that it is COM
m~ercially profitable for a newspaper to
cater to low tastes, and that it invariably
increases it's circulation by gathering and
publishing all the details OF revolving social
scandal. 1t seems to be the opinion OF the
Sun that this notion has demoralized the
country press, which has copied the city
press in this reprehensible practice. If
now, on such good testimony as the Sun,
it turns out that the ways of uncleanness
in journalism are u~nproftable, and that
the scrupulously decent newspaper is, in
the long run, the most profitable, a most
desirable change may he looked for all
along the line. 1t can not have escaped
the observation Of newspaper conductors
that there has been for some years a gene
raj complaint among men who have fami-
lies, that it is difficult to find a paper with
the news in it which is decent enough to be
admitted into the house. The reply has
been hat the public demanded the de-
PRAYED sort OF news and was willing to pay
for it, and would always by preference buy
the journals that furnished it. We areglad
to be authoritatively informed that this is
a commercial mistake. Our theory OF the
newspaper is that it is very much what the
public want it and make it, and we believe
that az a rule the tone of a newspaper is
higher than that of a majority of its
readers,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
A WRECK.
How a Mormon Lost a Case. of Eggs
Peck'S Bad Boy.

A gentleman from polygamous Utah had
a thrilling experience on Park street yester,,
day evening. The person referred to had
just arrived in town with a load OF EGGS,
apples and garden sass for sale, and was
in a fair way OF disposing OF hisentire stock
at reasonable figures, but an accident hap,
pened to our Mormon friend that detractea
somewhat from his profits and nearly broke
his heart. While the mar was carrying d
cas- of eggs from his wagon into the resta1'
rant owned by two Italian boys, a NIUE
boy with a small stick in his hand ana i
great deal OF mischief in his heart, stooo
right in front OF the egg man, and deiioer'
ately tripped him. Down came the NOR
nor on the sidewalk, and down came tne
case Of eggs at the same time. When 1na'
Mormon gained his feet and scraped the
red parts OF a dozen of eggs from his lace,
and gazed on the wrecked sidewalk, ina.
looked all the world like IL square yard Oh
egg-nogg, his first exclamation was 'Un
Lord then he said, "d-n that boy bs
this time a crowd had gathered and adoe1
discomfort to the Mormon, by Inducing
ridicule and ieers. The last seen Of MN
he WAS at the corner of Park and Montana
making his onion punches smaller ny oH-
hall, SO that he might overcome his los7'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

The wonderful possibilities OF modern
surgery are strikingly illustrated by the &C
count, in a recent number OF the Lancet, OF
the way in which a girl OF 20, who had been
blind from infancy, recovered her sight.
The first sensation she experienced after
the admission of light to her eye was one OF
horror-horror SO great that she regretted
her consent to the operation that had re-
leased her from perpetual darkness. She
felt as though she was about to fall over a
precipice. This feeling did not last long.
'sUnder the affectionate tuition OF a fellow
patient, she learned her letters in a day,
and to read in a week." What a pathetic
case! And yet there are people who say
that doctors do no good, and that the
world would be just as well Off without
them
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
The Supervising Architect OF the Trea'

The Supervising Architect Of the Treas
ury Department shows u disposition to
award the contract for the stone and stone
work OF the new public building at Denver
to Brainard & Co., OF Joliet, ILL.,, as against
cheaper bidders in Colorado. Every work
ingman and workingmen's association
throughout the West should enter their
protests against the contract being given
to the Joliet contractors, since they use
nothing but convict labor. They have II
contract with the State OF illinois for the
use of the prisoners in the Joliet p%eniten-
tiary aud employ 10 other labor. To award
a contract to these parties would be an
outrage upon the free labor OF the West.
There should be an emphatic protest
against gangs of Illinois criminals quarry
ing and cutting the stone to he used in a
Government building. Here is a work that
labor organizations should take hold OF
and discuss, and then take action that
may not be misunderstood.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

AMONG the tables in the special report of
the Director OF the Mint on the production
OF gold and silver, soonto be published in a
statement by years, showing the deposits
of domestic gold bullion at the Mint and
Assay Offices from July l, 1873, to January
l, 1885, which amounted to $415, OOO, 900,
and also the production as estimated by
the Director during the same period,
amounting to $42s, 900. 900; total estima-
tionfor liz years being only $13, OO0, OO0in
excess Of the deposits of domestic gold dur
ing the last fiscal years. The deposits of
foreign coin and bullion have exceeded the
net imports by over S13, 5000, 900, showing
that considerable foreign coin is brought by
immigrants upon their persons, and some
foreign gold bullion, probably brought by
rail, is not reported at the custom houses.
Another table shows the gold coinage at
United States minis for the last twelve fs-
cal years, which amounts, after deducting
United States gold coins remelted, to $685.
inc ia
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

Or John Morrissey, the veteran journal
list, Ben Perley Poore, has the following to
say in the Boston Budget: when l went
to Morrissey for tine facts concerning him
self needed for the compilation OF the Con-
gressional Directory, he answered my first
question, us to his birthplace. by saying,
Templemore, Tipperary county, Ireland,
February IL, 1881 Next, | asked his oc-
cupation. Faro dealer and prize fighter!
was the reply, but noticing that 1 hesitated
about writing it he said: On the whole, for
my boys sake, put it down moulder, as l
worked at that business in a Troy stove
foundry before l e to New York Prize
fighter and gambler he had been, but the
Federal House Of Representatives never
had a member more regular in his attend
ance, more correct in his department, more
honorable in his legislative duties, or more
generous to the oorthanJ ohm Morrissey."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
"WOmpn of To Day,"

Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the well known
woman s~uffragist, who was the candidate
OF that party for President, is now MAKING
a lecture tour in the west. The lady -
lawyer by profession, has a good praet!s
and has accumulated a fortune. ohe !.
neither young or good looking, but una
does not detract her from her abilities
During her trip she expects to visit b ~ e.
In a brief notice the Salt Lake HeraM N N
July 10th, says: "Belva A. Lockwood WI,
return from her brief tom this eEehlls
In time to lecture at the Thaater on NV
topic in which she may be presumed 10"
most at home, "Women OF To-day. Me-
Lockwood spoke in Provo Tuesday, IN w
den Wednesday, and last night III Logan,
being everywhere treated as 50 well,hho""
a friend OF Utah deserves to be. l mere n n
no doubt but that a large audience v" >;
welcome her this evening, as the pre- :.
admission-25 cents-has been fixed s'le"'
to meet the times
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

A BIT OF commendable enterprise was
shown last week by the st. Louis Globe
Democrat in having the progress OF the
Maxwell case after the arrival OF the Amer.
lean detectives at Auckland cabled to the
paper. The high rate Of $3.50 per word
was paid for the message, even the sigma.
ture being counted in costing 50. The
whole dispatch cost not less than 5000,
but it a worth that price to the St.Louis
journal, as public interest there was more
deeply excited in the case thar in any great
crime for many years. AS the San Fran
cisco Chronicle says the paper which counts
the cost OF such an enterprise and hesitates
may generally expect to be distanced by
it's more farseeing rival.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

The bloody shirt waivers IN Ohio, at the
head OF whom travels Judge Foraker, have
taken to the back districts, and are now
marching in upon the larger and more in
t~elligent sections. The colored men who
have heretofore focked to the standard OF
Republicanism wherever unfurled now alb
solutely refuse to attend. The colored
man refuses to enuhuse. The reason he
assigns is that the cause is unworthy OF
support. The Prohibitionists also de-
cline to train in that company, and will
conduct a campaign of their W this sea-
SON. h in the face OF the most siren
uous exertions of Judge Foraker to win
them over. The leader Of the colored re-
volt from the Republicans in Ohio is one
Prof. RichardT Green, who the Republican
stump speakers declare, twill sell his soul
for a job with the party in power" This
after they were defeated in their purpose to
bring him back again, and with a view OF
shaking the confidence of the colored
masses of the State in their leader. The
effort has thus far been signally unsuccessful
The Prohibitionists OF the State are also
denounced "as in league with Satan to
punish those who have frequently helped
them in administering punishment to their
enemies" Persuasion having failed to
bring the colored men OF the Prohibition
lists to the support OF the Republican ticket
in Ohio, calumny is resorted to. But that
is a weapon that invariably re-
coils upon those who resort to it.
1t will not avail in Ohio. The colored men
have long since passed the point where
delusive political cries could drive them
into the support of men and measures
which time and experience have shown
themt to be unworthy OF support. The Pro-
hibitionists declare unhesitatingly that they
have more respect for the Democratic
party than for the Republican because the
former has never attempted to cajole them,
while the latter for many years has played
a double part, processing in one place adj
herence to su%mptuary legislation to secure
the votes Of temperance men and in another
place their opposition to the measure to
command the votes Of the liquor men.
Colored men, Prohibitionists and liquor
dealers are all arrayed against Judge For
aker. The Republicans are in desperate
straits in Ohio. Defeat would seem newt
h1o
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

AN evening paper OF yesterday fully cor
roborates q recent editorial in The MINER
upon the Miners Unions OF Nevada, but
sees fit to make unfair and u~nwarrantable
inierences which we shall allow to pass I'M
noticed. The experiences OF the Miners
Unions in Nevada have been very peculiar.
They accomplished much good in their way
and their overthrow was brought about by
a few ambitious men and traitors. The
review wal honestly made, by one who was
thoroughly ~conversant with the facts in
the case, and proved interesting to the
members OF the Butte Union and should
have proved instructive as well, illustrate
ine, a. it did, the danger OF permitting .
lev men to run o great association.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
MINIATURE l. L
Some Of the Effects Of Yesterday After
nOOn'S Shower.

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
heavy clouds gave notice OF an approaching
rain which soon followed. At first it was
but a medium Montana shower and but
little attention was paid to it, people Jog
ging along without regard to the sprinkle.
After a few moments, however, it began in
good earnest and the way it poured down
for Il while was a caution. 1t did not come
in drops, it came in sheets as though it
meant to wash away the town. Luckily
the storm soon spent it's fury but during
its brief duration it managed to do some
damage and cause considerable inconven.
fence in some sections.
At the county Court House it beat
through the cupola and formed a pool in
the center OF the corridor. At the Pavilion
rink the water made a rush in the rear way
and o the spacious floor was covered
with the element and mud to the depth Of
several inches, which necessitated the SER
vices OF IL broom brigade and several honrs
hard work. The Office of the Town Talk
was undermined to the extent OF several
feet and had the storm continued much
longer the damage would have been
serious In front OF Warfield Il
OWNS stable there was a cave in the
streets about 3H by ~ feet, and several
IONS of earth was swept under the side
walk to the lots below.
The cellars under the store OF HI. Frank
and the offices Of the Inter-MOuntain and
The MINER were flooded by surface water
from the high grade of West Broadway.
Considerable damage was done in each
place. On East Park street the cellar Of
the store OF Dave McCraner came in for
more than it's share, and it required the
services of several able-bodied men to keep
it under subsection as well as they tic.
There were a number of other places where
more or less damage was done, but so far
as can be ascertained none Of them were OF
a very serious nature.
AT W~AIKERvILLE.
The boarding house OF Eugene Sullivan,
on Main street, was considerably damaged,
the lower floor being completely submerged
with anywhere from two to five inches Oh
water.
The Chinese washhousc OF Sam Wah.
which is below grade, was soon filled up
and in trying to get rid OF it Sam fell and
got the benefit OF a genuine mud bath.
Philip Brinley's, at the corner OF Main and
DALEY streets, was damaged to the extent
OF 500.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
NOT WISELY.
Suit for Breach Of Promise
of Marriage.
rnE HILEGATION S
linen Which a Fair Plaintiff Bases
an Action for Five Thousand
Dollars.

voa4.rdov afternoon q suit was entered
in the District Court, the papers pelng
fled in the clerks office, for seductloh anu
breach of promise OF marriage. Inc ''.le
~ the snit is Nellie Farnsworth VS.. Jas. H.
Ieadford. and the complaint alleges that
| in the month of May, in Butte City, Silver
Bow county, Territory OF Montana III
+. consideration that the plaintl1, VINO was
then unmarried, would at the request OF
! defendant marry him on request 'he oe-
fendant then and there promised TO marry
p~laintiff at any time she should name
! That in consideration OF the said promises
nj defendant, made to plaintif as aiore-
! said. to marry her, and marry her at any
time thereafter to be named by her, she
then and there promised to marry nm.
! That plaintiff, confiding in said promise,
| hos oye, since remained and continued
and is.
STILL "soLE'' AND UNMARRIED,
and has been for and during the time aiore-
said and is now ready and willing to marry
| defendant. That since said promise OF de-
,endant. she has frequently and earnestly
requested him to marry her and named the
time. but defendant disregarding her re-
quests, refused to marry her at the time
named, and after subsequent requests on
her part that he should redeem his promise
the defendant emphatically and pointedly
refused to marry her at any named time or
to marry her at all.
That plaintiff confiding in said promise
of marriage OF defendant did at his earnest
request, solicitation md repeated Emporium
tiles and upon his often repeated promise 10
-, ,rv r1oipfiff at any time she SlOuIO
name said
PLAINTIFF SUBMITTED TO HIS
and permitted him to c~arnally know her,
She submitting to, and permittingth the same,
because Of his repeated promises OF marrl-
age. The plaintiff alleges that because OF
| defendants neglect and refusal, as aforesaid,
to marry her according to his promise, and
his neglect and refusal to marry her at all,
and because of his carnal knowledge oil
plaintiff as aforesaid, and for the other
causes set forth she has been and is damaged
in the sum OF So, 1000, wherefore she demands
Judgment against defendant in her ~favorfor
the sum OF $4,000 and the costs OF this
action.
PLAINTIFF AM DEFENDANT.
The young woman who brings the suit is
rather good looking, and is supposed to
have borne a good reputation. 1t is said
that she has been previously married, but
it was hard last night to find any one who
could give any OF the facts OF her history.
The defendant is a miner by profession,
is about IS years of age, and has lived for
some time in this section. His friends de-
nounce the suit as a Matchmaking scheme,
and assert that ii it ever comes before the
court he will prove it to be such. Mr.. Ham.
ilton is the attorney for the plaintiff, and
Mr.. Walsh for the defendant. The case
will come up at the next term Of the court,
and under the rule, the testimony. if the
case is tried at all, will be taken in public.
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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

The Pail Mall Gazette's exposures in
London are still the sensation Of the hour
Such matter is not pleasant reading. nor is
it pleasant to publish, but that it will
bring about good results there seems to be
no doubt. 1t will bring about reforms that
could have been accomplished in no other
vay, This seems to have been the lauda-
BILE motive that actuatedl the Gazette in
publishing the awful story.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15

The politics Of the editor of The MINER
appears to caus our unamiable evening
contemporary unnecessary anxiety. 1t will
be found sufficiently Democratic to answer
all practical purposes. When the battle is
on, the Democracy of The MINER will be
quite radical enough to suit even the Inter
Mountain.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
She Deserted Him

1esterday afternoon Edward p. Elmhirst.
oy ms attorney, filled in the office Of the
CLERK OF the District Court a complaint ask.
Ing Tor a divorce from his wife Laura n
En- Lalnnars1. The complainant alleges that
ms w1e without cause or provocation has
ue5erted MIN, and that her whereabouts is
t tnhnown. he has evidently had enough OF
o;v;na "dn1 ana seeks the ala of the law in
giving her permission to 90 whittier her
fancy may lead her. 'ne' her
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-15
PRESBYTERIAN Excursion.

The ladies OF the Presbyterian ohui.n
and Sunday School have arranged lor rhs ~
excursion to Melrose next Thursday -.
train will leave at s a.. H., an early st"
being made in order that five or SIX ho"r
may be spent at the picnic grounds -
island in the Big Hole rivern"ar Merits I,s
Tickets for the round trip will cost anutiiiI
S1.5O and children half price. One car .ba
be left at Lavell and keith'- Sldlng LOT -,
benefit of fishing parties VIII" desire toS'''
there.