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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-21
A MOONLIGHT FIGHT.
A Lively Affair at the MOultGn's Com
pany's Wood Flume

Last Wednesday night about 8 or 10
o'clock there was a fast and furious exchange
of shots at the mouth Of the Moulton Com
pany's wood flume in Browns gulCh. about
eight miles from this city. It appears that
the company has a number OF teams haul
ing wood from the mouth OF the tiume to
the works in Walkerville, the teamsters
stopping at the other end of the road. For
some time past they have been missing
grain from their storehouse, and have been
unable to catch the purloiners. On Wednes-
day evening there was a party at a house
belonging to the company and occupied by
William Fitzpatrick and his sister. Some
OF the teamsters were at the dance, among
them Thomas Hayes. About the time
mentioned Hayes saw two men, s nj and
Bill Johnson, carry off nine sacks OF grain,
and going out in the direction OF where
they were Sam johnson pulled his gun and
blazed away at Hayes, the ball passing in
close proximity co his head. Hayes pulled
his revolver and began firing rapidly. his
shots being returned. In all eight or nine
shots were exchanged, four OF them being
from Hayes, and the remainder from the
Johnsons, but as far as known no one was
hit by any of the bullets. Yesterday morn
ing only one OF the Johnsons (BiID was to
be seen around the place, and those in the
left the country. During the day warrant j.,
were sworn out for the arrest OF the john
sons for the theft OF the grain, and also for
opening the shooting match. They were
placed in the hands of Sheriff Sullivan, and
he went out to endeavor to find and arrest
the parties. The strange part OF the affair
is that lone Of the participants were hit by
the flying bullets, as it was a bright moon
light night and the men were all close to
each other.
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REAL ESTATE BUSINESS.
List Of the Recent Transfers Recorded
In Butte.

The following is a list OF the transfers o
real estate filed with the C, unity Clerk ano
Recorder since our last report:
Mary A.. Patten and Francis E. w. Pat
ten to James Muffet, lot 4, block 80, town
ship of Butte; consideration, $3.50.
W. H. Patterson and wife to James R
Boyce, undivided fourth interest in the
Junction Placer Mining claim. on Fish
creek; $4,000;
Granville Stewart to Helen C. Harper
lots 3, 4 and Z, block 4, Butte; $3.50.
George Lapp to Joseph l.. Schooner, north
80 feet of lot 10. block 10, Noyes & Upton's
33 feet wide and 100 feet long;$132.5 0
=. Joseph l.. Schooner and wife to Rodge1
Small, the north SO feet Of lot 10, block 10,
Noyes & Upton's addition; $50.
Adolph Schilling to Mrs. Mary Fischer,
wooden building situated on south side OF
Broadway ON lot 8, block 20; $500.
Granville Stuart to Dolphine Mandant.
north half OF lots 5 and &, block 3; $3.50.
Charles S. Warren to Henry s. Clark, I'M
divided one-eighth interest in Black Rock
mining lode; $4,000.
Stevens Gold and Silver Mining Company
to Lee w. Foster, surface ground lot l,
block 63, Butte; $500.
A. Wartenweiler tn Montana CopperCom
PAW, undivided interest in the Chico lode;
$3.50.
K. S. Johes and wife to Hiram A. ANS
den, undivided three-sixteenths in Granite
State lode; $500.
Anthony w. Barnard to Jessie G. Bar
nard, south half of northwest quarter,
and south half of northeast quarter, Sec
ton IL, township i north, range 10 west.
James w. Forbis to Camilla Koch, lot
II, block 5, Noyes & Upton's addition;
$l25.
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Administrators Notice Of SaLe Of
Real Estate,

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance
Of an order OF the Probate Conrt of the
County of Jefferson in the Territory Of
Montana made on the Goth day OF August,
1885, in the matter of the estate of Lean
der NJ. Black. deceased, the undersigned.
the administrator of said estate, will sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder for
cash, and subject to confirmation by said
Probate Court, on Saturday. the End day
of January, 1886, at IL o'clock. M, at the
premises hereinafter described in the
Of Silver Bow. all the right, title, interest
and estate of the said Leander NJ. Black,
deceased, at the time OF his death, and all
the right, title and interest that the said
estate has, by operation Of law or other
wise, acquired other than or in addition to
that of the said Leander NJ. Black at the
time OF his death, in and to all thos certain
lots, pieces or parcels of land situate, lying
and being in the said County OF Silver Bow
and Territory of Montana and bounded
and described as follows, to-wit: Lots num-
bered seventeen Q7) and eighteen (1S) in
block number %forty-one (41) in the city of
Butte. Also, lots numbered 8, 10, IL, ~,
Ii. ID, Is, and 16 in block ffty-four (54),
and lots numbered y, 10, II, ~, 13, II,
10. and 16 in block fifty-seven (57) in said
city Of Butte. Also mineral claim No. 10,
containing 4 67-1OO acres, with house
thereon. situate near said city Of Butte,
and also the undivided o%ne-fourth interest
in the Marietta quartz lode.
Terms n conditions of sale: Cash,
twenty per cent. OF the purchase money to
be paid to the auctioneer on the day OF
sale. balance on confirmation of sale by
said Probate Court, deed at expense OF
purchaser. MADISON NJ. BLACK.
Administrator OF estate OF Leander NJ.
Black, deceased.
November 18th, 1885,. ~11-21-swtd.
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An IRATE LOVER.
How He Attempted to Get Even The
Law Invoked.

Among the most notorious OF the resi-
; dents of Butte is a woman known as Mollie
De Murski, who is the proprietress OF an es-
Establishment on Wyoming street. She is
| the owner of a handsome team, and can be
| daily seen on the streets airing herself, with
a mein of entire dissatisfaction. Miss
Mollie is a woman approaching middle age.
but she has evidently been careful Of her
| charms. and with the aid of herdressmaker
manages to present a much more youthful
appearance, and us she dashes through the
! thOroughfares attracts considerable atten-
ton. Like all women OF her class, Miss
| Molle has in the past rejoiced in the pos
session of a ''friend," of the male sex, the
chosen individual being, up to several
months ago, a fine looking young a
known as Mike O'Mara. At the time Of
the determined raid of the police upon
pumps and other ~disreputable charac-
ters, Mike was arrested as Il v%agrant,
but stood trial and the evidence
being insufficient he was acquitted. Shortly
after he disa appeared from Butte and was
not seen until about W weeks ago, when
he again was found in his accustomed
haunts about town. He did not meet with
a cordial reception from his former mis-
tress, who had in the meantime found a
more congenial companion, whereat Mike"
waxed wroth. and swOre vengeance. Sun
day night he visited the house and calling
for Molllie, she responded and met him in
the hall of her residence. After a few words
had been lnterchanged he pushed her into
one of the adjoining rooms and in language
more forcible than polite declared his ill.,
tention of killing her, at the same time
drawing a pair of scissors and making a
stab at her throat. By some means he
was temporarily pacitied. but subsequently
renewed the attack by drawing Il pistol.
She grabbed the weapon and called for AZ
~sistance, which soon arrived and he was
and elected from the premises.
Monday Mollie appeared before Judge
Irvine and swore out two warrants
against O'Mara, charging him with
assault, and assault with intent to kill.
The man was arrested by Under Sheriff
Buzzo, and gave bail for his appearance
next Monday. The woman states thatshe
has been supporting him for more than two
years, and that during the last six months
she has given him over $1,000, and that
she furnished him the money to go East,
provided that he would leave and never re-
turn. The case is OF some interest, as the
under which the man was previously
is still in force.
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THE
Proceedings Of the Meeting Of the De
partment Last Evening.

The Butte Fire Department held a meet
ing last evening at the City Hall, which was
well attended.
The proposition of the Fire Committee of
the City Council to build a sixty-foot tower
in the rear of the City Hall, to be paid for
out OF the Fire Departments funds, was
brought up and resulted in a lengthy dis
c%ussion, which developed the fact that it
was the general sentiment of those present
that the department could not afford to
60 to the expense necessary to build the
tower.
1t was finally agreed to confer with the
City Council and ascertain whether or not
the City Hall building was strong enough to
allow the bell to remain where it is, and
then final action will be taken upon the
matter.
H UNIFORMS.
The question of the adoption OF a uni
form for the department next came up. and
several samples were shown. 1t was agreed
that the hose cOmpa 1ies should wear dark
blue shirts, with white facings and shields,
and IF D" in monogram; brass buttons;
black belt, with the words Butte City" on
the back, and the monogram IF D" on the
buckle in front. The pants will also be
lark blue, with a white welt in the seam.
The hook and ladder company's uniform
will be the same as that of the hose. except
that the pants will have a light blue welt,
and the belts will be white with blue trim
mings and black letters.
The salvage corps pants will be dark
blue with a light blue welt. The shirts will
be white. with bluefacings and shield; brass
buttons and the monogram Ed" and the
belts will be the same as the hook and lad
der company's.
All OF them will wear the New York regu-
lation fatigue cap, with a Maltese cross in
front, bearing the monogram IF D." and a
gold band for the officers.
The contract for the manufacture Of the
suits has been awarded to Sands & Boyce
at $14.5O per suit.
After the transaction ofconsiderable rou-
tine business the meeting adjourned.
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H, b. SMITH.
Present Condition Of the WOuld.be
Suicide.

During yesterday H. B. Smith, the City
Attorney, who SO rashiy attempted to com'
NIT suicide the day previous, rested com
paratively easy, but no absolute opinion
of the case can yet be rendered. He is be-
ing attended by DR.. Holmes and nursed
with the most careful consideration by his
family and friends. Among those who are
constantly at his bedside are his brothers,
Captain Wyman. J.J. Mediation, Chief
Meiklejohn. Simon Hauswirth, Marshal
Stoner and Judge French. During the day
the physician made a thorough examipa-
ton of the wound and found that the bull
let had passed through the body and
lodged in the muscles under the left shoulder
blade. The wound was not probed, but
the opinion is that the ball passed through
the lung, and that owing to the small size
of the wound internal hemorrhage en-
sued and that the blood clothed,
thus preventing any surface discharge.
The patient is still under the influence Of
opiates and is nervous and restless. He
dozes off and awakes at regular intervals
and is at times rational and again Eighty.
When his wound was being examined he
inquired what was the matter, and upon
being told that he had been shot he asked
who had shot him. While doing off in a
semi-unconscious condition his mind seems
to revert to the cause that led to the act,
as he murmurs, We'll, the money must be
raised; we must rustic for it," "Oh. the
money is all right, l will make it good"
and similar expressions. As yet there is
but little fever apparent, but the watchers
are not at all hopeful for his recovery.
Mrs. Smith states hat she knew nothing of
the financial difficulties of her husband, but
that if he had given her his confidence she
could easily nave straightened them out,
The lady, who is still weak from a severe
attack Of sickness, is being buoyed up by
the excitement OF the event, but it is not
probable that she can stand the strain
long. At a late hour last night Smith was
resting in comparative ease, the pain hav-
Ing been deadened by the opiates. 1t will
probably be several days before a pro-
nounced opinion as to his chances can be
given.
At 2 o'clock a. m. Mr.. Smiths condition
remained unchanged.
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THE CRIMINAL COURTS.
Yesterdays Rough Handling OF the
Offenders Who We're Caught.

Neither Justices Lippincott nor Nichols
had any criminal business before them yes
terday.
Judge French, however, had his hands
full all day disposing of the following cases:
Nina Anderson, arrested for being drunk
and disorderly, was called up and her case
was continued for the week.
Peter Mack, for a similar ~offenss, was
fined IS and costs.
William Mack. who was charged with car
rying n concealed weapon, pleaded guilty.
and was assessed $40 and costs.
John Coombs, who was charged with
petty larceny in appropriating some clothes
belonging to Haynes, pleaded not guilty
and had his trial set for next Monday.
Thomas Craney and John Caldwell were
assessed IS and costs each for being drunk
and disorderIy.
George Smith, who was arrested for dis
turbing the peace, had his case continued
for trial until Monday.
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PASSED OVER.
Death of Two Well Known People Yes
terday.

Yesterday afternoon John Andrews, a
well-known miner, died at his residence in
this city. About five weeks ago he was
taken with pneumonia, but rapidly re-
covered. Two weeks 6 he fe.t so much
better that he incautiously ventured out,
md the result was a relapse that resulted
fatally. Deceased was a native of Land g
End, Cornwall; was 33 years old and had
been for d long time a resident Of Montana.
At the time OF his death he was engaged in
working the Mt. Moriah mine under lease.
Mr.. Andrews was a genial, companionable
gentleman, and his demise is sincerely re-
GREETED by a number OF friends. Thefuneral
will take place this afternoon. and will be
under the charge OF the Red Men, OF which
deceased was a member.
DEATH OF ERNEST HELMS.
Yesterday morning, at the residence OF his
brother, H. H. Helms, IN Colorado street,
Ernest Helms departed this life. The cause
of his death was a species OF erysipelas, re-
sulting from a wound on the foot about a
year ago. Deceased was a native of Ham.
berg and had only been here about a year.
He was a quiet, Industrious gentleman. and
leaves a wife and family in his native State.
The funeral will take place to-day.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-21

The Discussion of the Court House
CorruptiOns Continues Unabated.

Special Correspondence Of the BUTTE MINER
HELENA, Montana, November 1.-THE
publication in TIE BUTTE MINER to-day oil
the inside action in relation to the new
Lewis and Clarke county Court House has
created much excitement. The Grand Jury
has the matter under consideration and
| propose to ventilate it from beginning ia
end.
1t is positively stated that a COMMITTEES
OF experts will be appointed to investigate
the work on the Court House SO far as it
has proceeded, and the possibilities for q
still further scandalous exposure, including
the letting OF the contract, is more thar
probable.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Public sentiment has been aroused. So
far there are ne denials as to the main facts
intimated in the farce published in your
issue OF the 18th.
The Independent has published two COM
munication on the subject, and il evidently
with the people. but lacks the nerve to fol-
low the investigation up to its proper con.
clusion and expose the rascally outrage
hat has been perpetrated on thu citizens
of Lewis and Clarke.
The Herald has maintained q stolid
silence.
One hundred copies of THE BUTTE MINER
sold at Clewell's newsstand inside OF an
hour.
AS TO D.. MARKHAM.
There was injustice lone in regard to the
character Of I'D. Markem,' the newspaper
mentioned in the farce, rs he undoubt-
ly was ~unacquainted with any Job" in the
award. but was to write him up as an
architect and puff him in order to create an
IN his favor leading to the OBJ
tainment of the contract.
The end is not yet. Further disclosures
are on the tapis and the result will be any
thing but satisfactory to the parties &C
engaged in the transaction. Judge
Wade in his instructions to the Grand Jury
has included matters that will stir the
from top to bottom. 1t is vel.
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Dune Mcdonald.

Duncan Mcdonald returned yesterday
from his extended visit to Portland and
was warmly welcomed by his friends. He
reports that he had a most pleasant time
during his absence. and that he il in
splendid condition physically and other
wise. During his visit he was treated with
the utmost courtesy by all the people he
met, and states that in a day or two sew
will arrive here. In regard to his approach
ing contest with Miles McNally he states
that he is confident of success, as he was
never in better condition in his life. The
contest has been postponed from Saturday
until Wednesday, the 25th, when it will
surely take place.
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Proposals for Maintenance Of Poor q
Jefferson County. ~3la

Sealed proposals will be received until II
m., of December 10, 1885, for the care,
support and maintenance of the sick, poor
and intirm Of the County per capita by the
week for the ensuing year.
Said proposals to include the entire cost
Of feeding. clothing and nursing OF the said
sick, poor and infirm and all burial ex-
penses thereof. The board reserves the right
toreject any and all bids. ,n-4
Said proposals to be directed to the Clerk
OF the Board of County Commissioners and
marked Proposals for Maintainance of
Poor" CHAs. E. STEVENS, County Clerk.
Boulder, Montana, November 2, 1885.
11-6-sw-td.
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Not Correct.

Joseph MCFARLAND writes to say that the
item in regard to the row at the dance in
South Butte, last Saturday, is Incorrect.
He states: "There was a very pleasant
time and all parties enjoyed themselves.
There was no one asked for money. The
place was all closed up and everything was
peaceable and quiet, and about thirty min.
utes after, one man, somewhat intoxicated,
came to the real end, or at least the
kitchen, and made some disturbance. This
was the extent OF the difficulty" Space is
cheerfully given to the correction.
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Ayers Sarsaparila

for Rheumatism. with entire success and.
after careful observatioD, declares that, In
his belief, there IS no medicine III the world
equal to it for the cure OF Liver Disorders,
GOut. the effects Of high living. Salt
Rheum. Sores, Eruptions. and all the
various forms Of blood diseases.
We have Mr. ELLA PERMISSION to invite
all who may desire further evidence in regard
to the extraordinary curative powers Of
AYERS SAKsAfARILLA to see him person.
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel.
Long Branch, or at the popular Leland Hotel,
Broadway, 9th and 2sth Streets. New York.
Mr.. LELAND's extensive knowledge of the
good done by this unequalled eradicator Of
blood poisons enables him to give inquirers
much valuable information.
PREPARED By
DR.. &c. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81. six bottles for IS.
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Proposals for Medical Attendance tor
Poor of Jefferson County.

M, Of December 10th, 1885, for the medical
attendance upon the poor, sick and in1rm
of said County per capita for the ensuing
year. Said proposals to include the entire
cost of all medicines and supplies necessary
for said attendance. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids. s-.!'i
Said proposals to be directed to the Clerk
OF the Board of County Commissioners and
marked Proposals for Medical Attend
ance." CHAs. E. STEVENS, County Clerk.
Boulder, Montana, November 2, 1886.
11-sw-td.
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Strsy,d or Stolen $780, 90 R,wlrl

From range on Browns Gulch, about
October LIST, 1885, 40 head Of cattle. com
prising cows, calves and steers, yearlings
and t~wo-year-olds. nearly all branded oa
left hip with figure 9 Inc IN sides figure $
with bar. One red cow branded Ill on
left hip; one spotted COW branded NJ. on
left side The above reward will be paid
for the delivery of the above described ami
mails to the subscriber or for information
that will lead to their recovery.
11-lS-tf-sw. w. BIRDsELL,
Browns Gulch.
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How 10 Keep Warm.

H. j. Blume, the leading stove man Of
Butte. has just received a lot OF Hot All
Furnaces which he is introducing. They
do not occupy any more space than ar
ordinary heating stove, and are without
question the finest heating arrangement
ever offered to the public. The best heating
arrangement&or large or small rooms.
H. j. BLUME,
11-15-6t, West Park Street.
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Can't 1t be Done?

There is no section of the town more
Travelled than the several roads leading to
the depot. and without exception they are
in a wretched condition. They are full of
holes and ruts, and need repairs badly.
great amount of heavy travel over them,
and, while in the present condition Of tie
weather it does not make any material
difference, when bad weather sets in the
Transfers and freighters will surely have q
hard time of it. There are in some por-
tons OF the streets telegraph poles in the
center Of the roadway, and these, together
with the ruts and gullies and insecure
bridges, make travel always unsafe. The
County Commissioners can do 10 better act
thar direct that all the approaches to the
depot be put in good condition before win
ter sets in.
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Bob SLedS and Cutters.

Eight Car loads OF sleds, comprising bob
and cutters, latest improved styles. A
speciality of the Rocky Mountain Common
sense Bob Sled of all sizes. Cutters of every
style and finish.
Montana agents for the Dubuque enters
at Eastern Prices. BENNETT Bros,
Depot warehouse Butte, NJ. T.
1O-25-1m.