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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
A KISSING r
Some Very Startling Revs,.,
White Window prs Of

"ilUOW RIind
A rather amusing scene
other night says the Fall Ri v..''essed The
A couple OF gentlemen Stool liver Advans.
walk near the Wilbur House nn the sids.
them whispered to the Other. "hen One d,
"Say, Ned, get onto the hind
The white window blind wasa
room on the second floor RI 1u1wn in ons
the ngnv o a brilliantly gas jet iel I11 "S and
revealing .heshadow OF a man and upenit,
engaged in the halcyon delights u WOMAN
yum seance. The man was 49,; VI a yan
diffident and shy as a newsna Evidently a.
the sherl1 Is after him. She-wen " ;.n When
her hrst beau she was taking lass ne Vas
n they ana not seem to disagree e' nia last,
lhelr prohles were as clearly draw WIN her.
the white blinds as silhouettes" lawn Upon
and their every movements uo caneos,
plain as pictures thrown from . made as
tern. " magic Ian.
When first seen the ''obseryed =.
servers were seated side hv s;ao u aIoh
were evidently young, impulsiye and ,laey
mashed. At first he would ditiident1Ir .D,adg
his arms around her chairand "a W. tlroV
eyes with a wish I-may-die.ii- .Inn ni.''ohr
you expression on his face. The q 'loFe.
she would r%eciprocate by pattinp hi. 'alter7
Emboldened by her affectionate "s eAeek,
he then ventnred a little further and d"r'nsh,
his arm around her shapely waist plaesd
time q big crowd had collected ON ~ ~ tms
walk, and the performance hpca "'s SIZE
cidedly o interesting. The two 1T ae'
had been drawn side beside, and the IIuEdl's
were closely looking into each Other .'Sers
when the climax came and the Girl ,a, eys
over to the young MAI and kissed him 'Ded
This fetched the crowd upon the s;dan..
and shouts OF Encore" Yum yurnin@a u,
"Do it some more,' were heard in snhd aG
tones. N'uuea
Act three commenced on time. Na;a,-,
reserve was being swept away in tho aaass
tide OF love, and the girl arose from aI Ivy
seat, flung her arms around the meek ~ n'
lover and kissed him until his bacE b 4st
smoked. ""''
Act four began. She swooDed down rn.
him like a summer fog upon a m;lStp'o"44
and scooped him in. She sat in hislanss5
kissed him with a kissness which r aEu
Thompson would have given ten year, asu q;
her life to initiate upon the stage, # W." "
an earthquake OF lOve-a simeon of asS.
tion-but it was rather more than ~,
crowd could stand ever for a free show a' ~
deadhead passes, and their cheeringa lsrmd
the lovers, and they changed their positi@n
In a minute or SO a young man came rmn
ming down stairs from the block. He va,
bathed in Precipitation and happiness,
whats the trouble?" said he, to a ltde
hoy on the sidewalk. "
"frouble??' repeated the boy;"these air+
no trouble. It's only a fellow and his gyi
kissing each other to death in the room nm
stairs, and the boys a.e watching tbsTi,
shadows on the blind
The young mar started as il in sudden
surprise. Then rushing up stair. again, h.
disappeared from view. IN another in
slant the gas in that room was extin
guished.
There was no fifth act.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

KANSAS must be a paradise for murder
ers, for it appears that there are thirty
seven in the penitentiary at Leavenworth
under sentence of death. The reason they
are not disposed Of is because, under the
law the death warrant cannot be issued
until n year expires after conviction.
Consequently every Governor leaves that
unpleasant duy to his successor.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
The Bonds of New Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The admins
tration is increasing the amount Of all new
postmasters' bonds about 80 per cent,
This shows that this great country is still
growing and that business is increasing
o That the President suspects his an,
po1ntees. Kansas City asincreased $50
g1o; 81: Louis, $4,000; Jacksonville,
OOO. When all the postofices thronohont
the country shall have been changed ~
bonded liability of the postmasters will
aggregate $12,OOO,OOO. VIII
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
The MormOns' Accomnl,o..

SALT LAKE, Utah, December
ination was waived by the two prost;tntar
charged with conspiracy, under a contnaess
with the Mormon officials, to entice nroc
inent Gentiles. The Grand Jury is inve.ai
gatins the 9e.e easss to-day to- So,, An official ad.
charge OF the conspiracy Of the Morn ene
" 18th these women. "ons
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

ANGELO NocE, well known on the slope,
and especially among Nevadians, recently
started a paper, La Stella, in Denver, as
the organ OF the italian people there resi-
dent. La Stella has ceased to twinkle in
the armament OF newspaperdom. Lack
of interest on the part OF those whom it
attempted to serve is assigned az the cause
of the collapse.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

RATHER bad for the cattlemen's intelli-
gence, if true. The Denver Tribune says
that in order to get q President for their
last Convention they had to 60 outside of
their own body to find one. This sounds
like satire, because experience surely proves
that in our Territory they are well enough
posted in parliamentary laws and usage to
run the Legislature.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

Our Republican friends, as their party
sinks from view, are grasping at straws.
The National debt statement shows al in
crease last month. They charge this upon
the Democratic administration. Why are
they not honest enough to say that iC was
caused by assuming ~extravagant claims
against the Government, contracted while
Arthur was in the White House.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

TIE Chicago Telegram says: Montana
travellers. These imposts are barriers to
commercial freedom founded on the some
pernicious theories as the protective tariff,
and utterly vicious and indefensible in q
free ROYernment."
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

In bringing to Butte, for two weeks. SO
large and expensive a company as the
Grau English Opera Company, Manager
Mcguire takes an immense risk and gives
evidence Of his earnest desire to please the
public. We trust that the people OF Butte
will show their appreciation OF Mr.. Ma
CURES enterprise by crowding our beauti-
full little opera house every night during
the stay of the Grau Company.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
salt In His Sons Wouna.

EAsroN, Pa, December "A son of .Jacl-
son Bader, OF Lower soucon, this county
mas n4s oeen missing from his home since ii e
hood lear that he has been foullv dooit
with. The boy is eleven wears Of oan
Bader hal a wife and five children. and ; Is O.
man OF excitable temperament. Refora ~ d
boy disappeared he beat him with . h oune
whip, and, it is asserted, rubbed ot re-
wounds with salt, after which it is asser+od ~
he asked his wife for a hatchet With 49, h;u,
to behead him. The same day the how vm men
sent on an errand to Springtown. Rnc as
county. since which he has not been seen ns
heard from. 'eencr
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

Tue evening Republican journal might
just as well save it's powder as to be vast
ing it in trying to make it appear that
there is any dissatisfaction among the Dem
ocrats, growing out OF the nomination of
Mr.. Baldwin for City Attorney. Mr.. Borie's
name was not mentioned in the balloting,
Messrs. Bach and Mediation are not sore
because they were not successful. These
gentlemen will heartily support their party
candidate. Will the Republican disap-
pointed aspirants do the same?.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
The Amphitheater.

Last Saturday night the Amphithea ter
was closed indefinitely ITS a skatinsrink and
the chances are that it will not be reopened
in that business again. It is currently r.
ported on the street that offers OF between
$500 and $500 per month have been made
for the building, provided it is fixed up ana
turned into a block OF stores. This would
be a great improvement for that portion
Of the city, and it is to be hoped that NJ
Thomas will conclude to turn the building
into such a channel Of trade. One rink IS
enough for those who enjoy skating, ana
with the big brick properly arranged II
would make three or four beautiful stores
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

OF the Hebrew faith is clearly
shown by the remarks OF two OF their moso
eminent Rabbis lately, as they, Indifferent
said that the Jews believed
that all good people who believed III inc
existence of God would be saved, whlle
other religious denominations held that all
those who disregarded the dogmas OF their
particular faith would be lost.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

WHAr's the use of spending SO much time
and wasting SO much ink and paper in try
ing to decide who will be the next Presi-
dent pro tempore Of the Senate, hence act
ing Vice-P President? 1t don't matter who,
because he will be a Republican anyhow,
and there is no difference between them.
Besides, this is the last Senate they
will ever boast of a majority in. The dog
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

KISSING by mail is something new, as a
clerk said in our postoffice the other day
to a blushing damsel, just sweet sixteen,
who handed him her letter, containing a
money order, in which the writer said, II
send you three dollars and six Kisses" The
money was paid promptly, but the red
headed clerk was considerably embarrassed
when he blushingly attempted to pay the
Lionoo
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

VAUDEVILLE is beginning to feel the ne
cessity of enjoying the conveniences and
security of city government. The good
people there have taken the first step
looking to that end: by petitioning the
County Commissioners to give them a
township government, so they can have a
Justices court.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The weather in Montana has no equal.
Here we are, 5000 feet high, right among
the peaks Of the Rocky Mountains, and
yet it is scarcely cold enough to require
any fire. A man with an overcoat on is
looked upon with as much wonder as one
who wears a plug hat.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

CGuR D'ALENB placers having played out
the Helena Assay Office seems to be idle.
1t would be better for the Government to
remove that establishment to this city, be-
cause Butte is not only the largest in the
Northwest, but it is the center of the gold
and silver producing country.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

SENATOR DON CAMERON, OF Pennsylvania
is a Republican, but he is practical politi.
clan, and his ideas OF the eternal fitness OF
things are eminently' correct. In a recent
interview he said: 1.-THE Offices belong to
the Democrats, and the sooner they get
them the better. If there are not enough
capable Democrats to fill them, then it
would be in order to call in Republicans to
close up the gap"
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

WONDERS never cease. This is verified
by the sad accident on the Allegheny river
near Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday morning.
A steamboat grounded on a bar in the
river and settled down on a pine conductor
OF natural gas, which. breaking, caused the
gas to escape. This enveloped the boat and
a terrific explosion occurred.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

TIE Republicans are hot because the
Democrats have possession Of the Execu-
tive and will soon have the Legislative de-
partment OF the Government. There is no
reason for their being SO irritable, any
more than there is for a squatter getting
mad when the legal owner of the land elects
him
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

VERY thin are our evening Republican
contemporary efforts to be witty overthe
proceedings of the Democratic conference,
which nominated Mr.. Baldwin for City At
torney. 1t could put it's wit to much better
use, if it would wittily explain who the wag
Hamilton is, whom Mr.. Baldwin will have
to walk away from.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

Why don't some of our moneyed men
erect a number OF two. four and six.room
tenements? There is a pressing demand
for such houses. They will command such
rents as to make the investment more
profitable than any other.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
A Southern Scheme to Elevate General
Hancock to that Office.

WASHINGTON, December 4.-Tome talk
has been started lately about re-establish-
ing the ran OF General of the Army, max
ing Observation-Disclosures Sheridan General,
and Major-General Hancock Lieutenant
As the case usually is, the news
mongers have got the cart before the horse.
The only thing OF the kind is a scheme
which originated with certain Southern
members, with whom General Hancock is a
hero, to make Hancock the General of the
Army. A part OF this design is to make
Sheridan take a back seat. South
ern men claim that Hancock, like McClel-
Ian, made civilized war on them, while
man who promised that he
would ravage the Valley OF Virginia until a
crow would not fly across it Without car
rying his rations with him-did not. It is
not likely that this will be carried out.
although since General Grants death it is
not utterly improbable. Certain army
officers are opposed to it., but Others. on
practical and not sentimental grounds.
think there should be /, General of the
Army.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

l tim OF peace prepare for war. That
is what our City Council should be doing by
providing. our fire laddies with steam engines
and water to conquer the demon, fire when
he apueara.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
The Helena Contra ctors said to He Com
ing This Way.

FARGO, Dakota, December 3.-General
Beam, Of Mississippi, and a Union Pacific
engineer, went west on the Northern Pacific
to-day, it is learned, to arrange for extend
ing the Utah and Northern system from
Butte to Helena, to anticipate the Northern
Pacific broad-gauge line to Butte. Gen
eral Beam is said to have O Union Pacific
contract.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
Immense Wheat Prospect.

SAN Francisco, December 3.-Interiorre-
ports Indicate that the wheat acreage this
year will be greater than that OF any pre-
vious. 1t is estimated that even with an
average crop the yield will be 100000
tons.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

Do NOT forget the opera next week. There
is no amusement which gives so much real
pleasure. The music, singing, costumes,
acting and scenery all combine to render
such exhibitions fascinating to all classes.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

THE interests Of this Territory are safe
in the hands of u talented delegate to
Congress, Hon. Jos. K. Toole. True, he
has no vote, but has a voice in all matters
relating to Montana, and besides that, he
can and will do a great deal Of work with
the committees and on the floor OF Con-
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
A Revolt

HARVARD, December "a military officer
and eight subordinates in the district of
Nicaragua, province OF Santa Clara, at
tempted to incite a revolt, crying, ''Vive
la Republica." Troops were sent in pur-
suit and so far one of them has been
killed and two have surrendered. The
Civil Government Of Harvard has given
stringent orders against bandits.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The election OF Mr.. Baldwin is univers-
ally conceded, but the Democrats must not
neglect to vote. Oyerly-sanguineness is
dangerous. Let every Democrat come out
to vote for Mr.. Baldwin on Wednesday
next. -'. .
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

A STORY is going the rounds to the effect
that the late Cardinal McCloskey took to
the priesthood becaus he was Tilted in
love. If this were to obtain generally, there
would be nearly as many priests as COM
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The Chinese did 60 from Tacoma, WASH
ington Territory, for Of the 700 who were
there on the first OF October last, not one re-
mains. The Christianized and heather
vent out arm in arm together.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
Fatal Earth

has tbrax,n .99ecembr Am earth
thres,q Raass and Medah, D and as at Mas las
t%hirty.two OF the town. fI IN
Others we,p psis6ns were killed and t MGlla
are several INJURED. Among the v Twelve
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The Democratic candidate for City At.
torney will have a walk-over. Nobody
knows OF any opposition to him.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The Democracy are getting stronger and
stronger every day, while their opponents
are growing cor%respondingly weak. In few
years more a Republican will be az great a
curiosity as q darkey in Lapland.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
California Races.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3.-This was
an extra day OF the Blood Horse Associa-
ton races.
First race, for t~wo-year-olds, fve-eights
OF a mile-Moonlight won. Time, los.
Second race, handicap, one mile-Est lie
won. Time, 1:51k.
Third race, for all ages, half-mile heats
Marc DAILY won in straight heats. Time,
O:52A, O:52.
Fourth race, for all ages, one mile-Duke
OF Monday Time, 1:5O.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The Grant monument fund in New York
has reached 100000. They want $780,
900 more. This, it is feared, will be diff
cult to raise.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

r! RI! Ri! ought to be adopted by the
National Republican Committee al the
theme for their orators, as they vanish
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

y. 3 :, , . -- -
The Chairman OF the Lewis and Clark
County Commissioners seems to have run
things with high hand, =, ,.,osl -..t
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

TIE tax on commercial travellers should
be repealed at the next session of the
Legislature. Let Us remove the last relic
Of = dead past.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

HELENA's Court House troubles are not
yet over. Some regulations may yet be
badly soiled.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

DEMOCRATS OF Butte, register and be sure
to vote. M ..t- ,s.-.. 4-a..4
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

They both agreed in their construction
of the law to a certain point, and if Judge
Pierce had only stopped when he said that
if there is no actual malice proved the pub
LEGATION is protected. their rulings would
have stood side by side, but he switched off
TO the common law doctrine and said it
a not necessary to prove express malice,
but that it be might be inferred from the
article itself. This rules that the truth of
a privileged publication is not an absolute
defense to the action as the law clearly i'm
plies that it should be, The law may be
settled definitely some day, but that will
be long after this generation has any use
forif
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The redskins are still Numbering defense
less whites in Arizona. Why don't the
Government arrest and hang them?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

PERu's revolution is over. There will be
q new government. H-, t.b 40 s
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The fire fiend 10 scattering destruction
everywhere.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The nomination OF Mr.. Baldwin has in
advance settled the contest ofnext Wednes-
day. : A''l|-"A 'tt' f"tit'
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

The nomination Of Mr.. Baldwin will give
universal satisfaction to the people.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
Il LAW oFLIBD1.

There is no principles of the la~wsprobably,
which has been considered by the courts
and is, a yet: owing to the .contrariety OF
opinions expressed by judges and confiicting
decisions, thatis so imperfectly Understood
as libel. The Legislatures oIthe yarlQns
States and Territories in this country nave
endeavored to prescribe what constitutes
libel, but all these efforts ave been trult'
less so far, as definitely settling this, intri7
cate doctrine. The principal element and
the one which. staggers the lawyers .
Judges, is malice, what constitutes malice
and how far does the truth contained In
the alleged libel rebuff the presumptlonof
malice. Some OF the decisions 60 so Tar as
to Justify an inference that the stronger the
truth the greater. the libel. In some juris-
dictions The Legislatures have laid down a
rule as a defense to an action for libel slml-
lar to that in force in this Territory, which
says: "In all prosecutionsfor libeltbe truth
may begiven in evidence to the jury, andst
it should appear to the jury%that the mat
ter charged as libellous is true, and it is
published with good motives and for justl-
fable ends, the party shall be >acqult-
ted; and the jury shall have the right
to determine the law and the fact" We
will not question the wisdom OF making IL
the province of the jury to usurp thedutles
of a Judge in determining the law, but must
say that some portions OF the statute are
about as clear as mud. In Pennsylvania
the legislature finally provided that the
truth might be given in evidence. This was
a great departure from the common law
rule which excluded all evidence relating to
the truth in Justification OF the libel. The
question there now is how far
the truth is to be considered, or, in other
words, what is t truth in Il statutory sense.
The Judges in the Philadelphia courts are
in a great muddle over this matter, and
when it is remembered chat they are law
yers belonging to Il bar enjoying a world
wide reputation. it cannot fail to increase
the mystery %beclouding the law and rem
dering the intention Of the legislature more
doubtful. Two cases have recently been
tried in one OF the Philadelphia Common
Pleas Courts. The facts OF these cases
were at variance, but. the element OF truth
as a defense was the same under the law.
The opinions Of the judges were as follows:
JUDGE BIDDLE. JUDGE PIERCE.
As soon as it is shown The plaintiff in this
that the publication was case having advertised
not made without Just public school, inviting
cause or excuse THAT is, the public to patronize |
it was of public con- it, the school thereby be-
GERM, it then becomes came a matter of public
on the plain interest. The occasion
tiff to show actual NAL prevents the inference of |
as the implied NAL malice, and if there was
ice Isl rebutted by the no actual malice the
occasion which makes til publication is protected; |
excusable. but it is not necessary |
that express malice be
proved; malice may be
inferred from the article
Itself.
They both agreed in their construction
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

Tn days of the fee tends are numbered.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05
BUTTE. DECEMBER s, 1885.
yyEtTF$& lEFk - FGFttG

What has become of the Butte Library?
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-05

LOOK out for fraud on election day.
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JUDGE BIDDLE,

JUO0E DADO1LGs
As soon as it is shown
that the publication was
not made without just
cause or excuse that is,
it was Of public con-
GERM, it then becomes
incumbent on the plain
tiff to show actual NAL
ice, as the implied NAL
ice Isl rebutted by the
occasion which makes it
excusable.