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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-31
Mining Items.

A pool is being formed by eastern
and western capitalists to purchase
the silver. copper mines OF this dis
trict. Experts are here and working
quietly making examinations with .
view to purchase for the syndicate,
these valuable properties. This blind
move has been carefully concealed
and even now Is only spoken Of
sub rosa. II bargains can be s~atisfac-
torily made the purchase money will
be paid and after that large works
erected wherein the ores will he
treated by the most improved ma
chinery and new scientific processes.
It may be six months before the en-
tire arrangements are made.
We lealn from reliable authority
that Mr.. Jere:Roach has been offered
go, 900 for his interest in the Wild
Bill lode. The mine still continues
to produce ore from the rich body re-
Gently struck. :
The owners Of the Spectator, q
good copper prospect, laying not far
north Of the Wild Bill have been Of
fered by California parties $12. 900 for
the CLAIM. It ia impossible..at this
writing to state whether or not the
aforementioned offers will BE- &C
cepted. -,
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Personal.

George Fitsc' en- will leave for New
York on Monday or Tuesday. He
will be absent about one month.
J. Fl. Curtis contemllates a trip to
the White Sulphur Springs or some
other resort In a few days. Con-
tinuous attention to the duties of bis
business has impaired his health to
such an extent that absolute rest is
required.
H. o. Blain, cashier of the Pacific
Express company, at Butte. returned
yesterday fir ,m a few weeks trip to
Kentucky. He will now camp on
the trail of all greenbacks and bull
lion which come in to his hands, and
see that it reaches its proper destina-
ton.
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SISTERS, HOSPITAL.
He win Lose His Legs.

Mention was made In these col
umns of the finding of man named
Isaac Serien, In the mountains near
Baster's ranch. Serien was out Of
his head at the time, was badly
frozen, and brought to the st. James
Hospital for treatment. Since then
he has been delirious most ef the
time. From DR.. Hough we learn
that decomposition has get In very
strongly, and that 50 soon IS the
mans condition will permit that
both legs will have to be amputated
below the knee. The man WILL not,
probably, live long.
DR.. Hough amputated two toes
from the right foot of VIM. Court
ney, since which time the mans foot
has been rapidly improving. The
foot had bean frozen.
Another case of amputation caused
from frost bite was the finger of
John Harrigan, . day or two since.
DR.. Hough reports the patients under
his charge at the Sisters a. all doing
we'll except Serien. The insane man
now there is In . most pitiable condl-
ton. He seems foolish, but harm.
lesa, and give, but little trouble.
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Local News.
From the Daily of Friday.

From the Daily Of Friday.
Attention is called to "Estray
Notice" in our advertising columns.
If the weather of the past two days
continues the gardening tools will be
got out and The rust removed.
The funeral of Thomas Glea on. Of
VAUDEVILLE, who died Wednesday
last, was attended yesterday by a
very large number of friends.
Wanted-A bright, active boy, to
deliver the Daily MINER on the
Meaderville route. Apply to A. V.
Corey, at residence, on Washington
street, about one hundred yards north
of Cameron & Aiken's Foundry.
The Amphitheater management
have nrde ced q lot of live mountain
speckled trout for their fountain ba-
sin. They will prove an attraction to
amateur fisherman and every roller
skater will visit the rink nightlywith
a fish pole, line and hook.
The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union started yes
terday to take subscriptions and COL
ltct money for the free public library
and reading room which they pro-
pose to start in Butte. They should
meet with liberal encouragement.
Officer Mcdonald. on complaint of
parties interested, arrested \ wood
thief. Marshal Hauswlrth, took In
another man on the same charge.
There are very many complaints
against unknown parties by those
who are fortunate enough to own
wood piles.
The MINER never publishes COM
munication intended for publication,
unless the writer's signature Is at
tached to it. The name is wanted
only as an evidence of good faith
upon the part of the wrlter--not for
publication. The writer of the letter
received at this Office last evening
will now understand why 1t does not
appear in the MINER this morning.
A Chinese sneak, dropped upon the
Monaghan green cloth last night aud
raked in all the Doodle in sight. The
n~ronrietor of the house Immediately
called upon the Mclean police for
rs: istAnce to protect his place and
recover his money. Moulder and
Mcdonald caught out the long cued
rascal on a fly and now he's sorry
there was net more in the pot to pay |
costs with. !
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A Singular Case.

Johnson, the supposed victim OF
poison still lay in the city Jail last
evening in a very mixed condition.
His life is not ~despaired of however.
1t proved the man was not poisoned
but self gorked, the amplitude of his
astronomical capacity proviDgin-uf.
hcient for a self inflicted stufting &C.
complished after bis release from Jail.
LATER.-Just as We 60 to press
we learn that the ma Is In a dying
condition aud that evidence has been
adGuced showing the man was
ii doped" after three hearty meals
eaten within three quarters Of an
hour.
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Gambling and Drinks.

The tug Of war has gotten up steam
at the Capitol and will act on the Of
fensive in the coming Forbis gam
bling bill as we'll as the $1,000 or
81 500 licence bill. u
The saloon keepers, gambling house
proprietors, and general dealers in
liquors are taking active parts In
the matter, have subscribed a fund
and are sending dispatches to differ
ent towns asking for endorsement
from those engaged IN similar pur-
suits.
Yesterday a dozen or more tele-
grams were received by parties en-
gagged in both gambling and IL
quor business asking them to sub
scribe to q fund to be applied in de
feating the bills.
Suffice to say that liberal subscrip-
tons were forthcoming and the prob
abilities are the bills will be killed.
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Died.

1t becomes our painful duty to
record the death of Mr. John Wilson,
who died yesterday morning at his
residence, after q brief but severe ILL.,
ness. Mr.. Wilson has had charge of
the Washington Brewery as head
clerk for Col. Herman Horst for the
past three years. He was a respected
citizen and belonged TO several secret
organizations. He has been married
but q short time, and leaves only his
young wife to mourn his loss. The
remains will be buried today from
the Masonic Hall, by the Masonic
Brotherhood, of which he was an &C.
tive member. Funeral at 2 p. m
when all master Masons are invited
to attend.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-31
Consumption Cured.

An old physicIsn, retired from active prac
tice, having had placed In his hands by an East
India N visionary the formula of a simple vege-
table remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure of, Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
asthma and all Throat and Lung affections,
also a positive and, radical cure for general de-
bility and allnervous complaints, after having
thoroughly tested its " ,uderfI curative pow
ers in thousands of cases, feels it his dusy to
recipe will be sent free of charge to all who de.
sire IL, with full directions for preparing and
neceesstully using. Address, with stamp, nam-
ing this paper, Dr.. J. G. raymond. le4 washing
on street. BROOKLYN. N. Z. 2-l6-W1v.
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Mining Items.

The Mountain Chief Was bonded
BY Curtis l. Majors, attorneys for the
heirs of Nick Wall, yesterday, for
$4,000. David N. Upton & Co. are
the lucky men, and for the next
twelve months will work the prop
perty in the way of development.
The bonds are liable to be accepted
at any time.
The Shark mine, adjoining the
Little Darling, was bonded on Tues
day by the owners, Curtis, Majors 4
Ducie, to Jno. R.. Roberts & Co., for
$4,000. The time of expiration Of
bond is eighteen months. Machinery
for the mine will be- ordered and
work of development begin at once.
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Con. and Jack Murphy.

Al his preliminary examlnation
the brother Of Con. Murphy stated
that his name was Jack Murphy and
not Con. as has teen st tied, but that
Cornelius or, as he was COMMONLY
called, Con. Murphy was his brother
and the same man who came to his
death suddenly last Tuesday. The
man was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury, Jack
Murphy is a man about q years of
age, and while he is shabbily dressed,
he does not present the appearance of
q hardened criminal.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-01-31
HE WON THE G
Hechinger Packs a Keg Of Beer Two
and One-half Miles up the Noun
tain Without a Missfon

Hechinger Packs a Keg Of Beer Two
and one-half Miles up the Noun
tain Without a Misstep.
Chris Rocker and Leo Hechinger.
of the Butte Brewery wagered $25
each, on a contest Of endurance and
non-endurance. the fermer bet that
Hechinger could not pack a ten gal
Ion keg of beer up the mountain
without stopping. Hechinger Sc
lected Evan Morgan as referee,
Booker accepted Paul Davis, and at
six o'clock last night the party and
several friends repaired in a sleigh to
the Centennial Brewery, near the
Colorado smelter. The heaviest key
filed with beer was selected. Hech-
niger raised it to his shoulder and
started, on foot, for the Alice Mill at
Walkerville. He was follow ed
closely by the referees and Others
out to Montana street, up the grad de
to Broadway, thence to Main street,
thence straight on up the mountain
to VAUDEVILLE, where he deposited
the load at the Alice Mill. The task
performed was herculean, consider
ing the weight of the man $50 lbs,
the weight of the load, one
hundred and fifteen, the distanc e
travelled, two and one half miles,
the steepness Of the mountain, the
icy condition of the roads and side
walks, the time in which the task
was accomplished, less than one
hour, and to-day places Mr.. LIE o.
Hechinger amongst the finest of our
muscular young athletes. Had he
slipped and fell or stopped for an in
slant his wager would have been
Lost. The referees inform us that
at every level place, like Broadway
and throu gh Centrevilie he actually
ran with his load and kept his time
keepers and attendants on q rapid
walk to keep nea him up the steep
bills.
Heckinger, you are boss of beer
packers, chief climber, and hold the
edge over all others as far az heard
from.
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W. F. & Co.'s New Offices.

Wells, Fargo & Co. are now run
ming the stage line from Jefferson
City to Butte, and from Drummond
to Philipsburg and New Chicago, and
in consequence they have regular
agents at Jefferson, Boulder, Butte.
Drummond and Philipsburg, max
ing it a matter OF great convenience
to Helena merchants, as it insrres
direct and safe carriage by Wells,
Fargo & Co.. express to these points.
Independent.
Wrong as usual. Giimer and Sa-
lisbury own the line and W.T.. & Co.
pay them a royalty for all business
transacted in the way of Transporter
ton.
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Courts.

Judge Nichols fired a man into the
county Jail so quickly yesterday that
he wished his name had not been
Frank Coleman that he had not
struck a man in the discharge of his
duty at a Park street saloon /; that
Constable Judge had hot been SO
tall, quick and spasmodic in his Of
fetal capacity that the Justice court
was ten thousand miles away. When
his honor very politely said : ''SlO.OO
and costs of suit" MI. Coleman
made another wish and then went up
the f1ume, until time is out.
At tine police court only one unim-
portant "tad language CASE was
heard IN the morning. with the usual
result. tn the afternoon the Nc
Nally-Thorp Ease was resumed and
evidence ELECTED from several new wit
nesses. The Court held Mentally
over to appear before the grand jury,
in the sum of $500.
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MINES.
Development Still Goes on.

-. 4S .a4 r75- -- T"
The Elba, Neptune and I'm Repre-.
scented.
The Neptune, owned by Randolf,
Dewitt, Cornell, Bickell INC Con
Vile was bonded three days since t.
sando Bros, Barker, and Williams
for one year for $4,000. The Nep-
tune is q fraction laying next to the
Moulton on the North and has been
opened up by two shafts, one 80 and
the other 70 feet deep. The lessees will
put up q within and begin the work
Of development Immediately. The
immediate vicinity of this property
to such valuable mines as the Alice,
Silver Safe, etc. give confidence TO
the undertaking, which will eventu-
ally prove not misplaced.
THE ELBA..
This mine lays between the Noun
tain Boy and Orphan Girl. and is
developed by q shaft 60 feet deep.
Stopping and sinking Is now going on
with en- active force of men. The
vein so tar IL but Is inches in width,
but the ore goes not less than 20
ounces in silver, and q great propor-
ton of it 100 ounces. More extern
sive works will soon be erected, and
future development and exploration
made by the lessees. who are thor
ough going, practical miners. The
owners are O.. P. Blaine and the
estate of Striker, represented by
Caleb E. Irvine. The lease runs for
two years, and is taken by Ingram,
Shear & Avery.
THE UN-KEPRESENTED
Is q mine heretofore worked only t
represent, and then flowed to go by
default (if the term may be used;) in
other words, was not represented In
time. The present owner gave it the
new name, and.at once began sinking
a perpendicular shaft. At q depth Of
81 feet they cross-cut the lead 20 feet,
and encountered a 6.inch vein which
goes 800 ounces in silver. The lucky
owners are J. P. Rhodes. and Frank
Willis.
THE BADGER STATE
Is owned by Roudebush, Young l.
Dickey, and was bonded yes terday to
N. b. Bayley, NJ. A. Noonan and =
Dickey, for one year. (The amount
of bond has been lost from mining
notes.) Work will be commenced In
a day or two, or as soon as the neces-
sary machinery can be put in place.
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Striking Proofs

OF the efficacy Of Hostetter s Stomach Bitters
have been afforded and published in the shape
Of testimonial from physicians aud private In
dividuals, who have tested its value In cases Of
rheumatism. We are all aware Of the obsti.
nate character Of this complaint, and some of
us have witnessed its fatal termination when 1t
attacked the heart. To resist and foil its pre-.
liminary attacks is therefore the part OF wisdom.
If pains are fell In the joints or muscles after q
wetting. Its approach may not unreasonably be
inferred. In that case a wineglassful OF hos
letters Stomach Bitters now m then will be
found 4 useful preventive measure. Persons ex-
posed to rough weather will lind In the Bitters
! reliable safeguard. The medicine is also a
reliable means Of averting malarial ailments,
yousness. aud inactivity of the kidneys and
bladder. Try its effect and satisfy yourself S
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on THE HILL.
A Few Personals Sent Down by Elk.
press.

A Few Personals Sent Down by Elk.
Ed MINER.
WA1.KERv1LI T.. NJ. T., Jan. 20.
Your reporter not having visited
VAUDEVILLE for three or four days, I
dropyou a few items of interest.
Hughey Black, of Hall Columbia,
is an aspirant for pugilistic hono,s.
In his day he knocked out several
noted men. He has sent a challenge
to two we'll known athletic and fistic
heroes of Eutte to meet him in a four
foot ring. He is in fair training and,
claims his grapevine twist and tan
gled turns will down any man.
While dong the great sleigh act
recently. MI. Green performed some
ofthe most astonishing feats In horse
manship ever witnessed in the Rocky
Mountains. He recently purchased
considerable property, and will add
to his tcnsorial building many new
Improvements.
NJ. John -O'Leary is recovering
from his recent sever iEGisposition
and is again on the streets.
Mr.. Patrick Fadden, a distin-
guished contractor from Hail Column
bia, was struck in the neck a day or
two since by paralysis, while visiting
friends in VAUDEVILLE.
Caplice & McCune have not drawn
off any of their teams as was recently
reported. Every one of their own
teams and those of all to whom they
have given contracts are busily en-
gagged delivering wood to the different
large companies. Every contract c.
l. Nice. hold will be filled, and no
work will be stopped.
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NOIlce TO Creditors

Estate of William Frazer. deceased. Notice
is hereby given by the undersigned, admins
traitor of the estate of William Frazer, deceased,
to the creditors of aud ali persons having
claims against the said deceased. to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers. within
four months after the first publication Of this
notice, to the said administrator at the towu
of Centrevi1le. In the County Of Silver Bow.
Dated December Goth, 1884.
JAMES STIRLING.
Administrator of the estate of William Frazer,
deceased. i-7-sW-4W
II oOdtf
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Malicious Mischief.

Judge Irvine, on complaint OF J.
T.O'Donnell, issued a warrant for the
arrest of q man named Brown,
charged with malicious mischief. It
appears that Browns COW was chased
by a couple OF pups belonging to
O'Donnell when Brown came out
with his winchester and blazed away
at the dogs, under protest Of the
owner and subsequently, threatened
O'Donnell with the same dose Of
medicine. so the complainant testi-
fled. The ca J will be heard to-day.
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The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee w. Foster will learn, with deep
sorrow, of the death of their youngest
son, Lee w., Junior, which occurred
at Anaconda yesterday. He was q
bright, winsome child, nearly six
years Of age, and has been suffering
with a complication of diseases for
nearly two months. In their great
bereavement Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. We understand the child
will be buried at Deer Lodge to-day.
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Died.

Thomas Gleason, a brother Of MI.
Larry Gleason, died at VAUDEVILLE
at 2 PM, yesterday. after u short
spell Of sickness. IT. s but a few
months since the deceased Was strong
and robust and enjoying the best OF
health. His funeral will take place
to-day from his late residence. He
vas a young man, highly esteemed,
and in every way worthy.
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DIED.

GLE ASON. AT Walkerville, Wednesday,
January %. 1885, Thomas, son Of Michael
\. and Bridget Gleason; aged 20 years, 9
months and ~ days.
Funeral will lake place at 2 o'clock p, H.,
to-day from the residence Of the parents In
East WalkervIiie.
FOsTER.-At Anaconda. Jam. 30,h, 1885, Lee
W., youngest son of Lee W. and Jane Foster,
aged 5 years Smonths aud IS days.
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MONTANA.

Brief Notes Containing Information
Lemhi, and Custer counties, Idaho,
want to become a part of Montana.
Agent Roman has inst furnished
his Flat Head indians with 60 plows,
SO sets of harness, ten wagons and
other material for farming.
Miles City has q new bras band
organization and will send for new
uniforms.
The spring meeting of the Montana
Stockgrowers Association will be held
In Miles City IN April.
One.half of one per cent Is the esti-
mated loss among Yellowstone cattle
herds so far.this winter.
The Helena Mining and Reduction
company, Monday, 10Th inst, pad
its sec nd dividend of $36, 0CO.
II is prophesied that Delegate Ma
ginnis will be given a foreign mission
under the Cleveland administration.
The Missoula skating rink has be-
come the property of VIM. Kennedy,
Of the Windsor hotel, with Mrs. Cora
Lancaster as manager.
In 1884 total assessments of Mon
lana was SAG, TAG, 1881 which is an
crease of S., DAG 1897. So over the figures
of 1888.
Yellowstone county has contracted
for the board of its paupers at $40
per week, and for burying such of
them as die during the year at $40
each.
Including Indian reservations, the
Miles City land district contains 35.-
100000 acres. The Indian reserva-
ton takes up 100000 acres of the
above.
Mrs. Tillie Scholar, widow of VIM.
Scholar. former superin tendent of
the Gloster mine, has just received a
draft of s 5000, being the amount for
which her husbands life was in
sured.
On Sun 'ay morning. the 25th inst,
Samuel Basinski was married to Miss
G. T.. Lyons, q young lady who has
resided in Bozeman several months.
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Julius
Basinski.
On the 18th, several men from
Timber]ine had an alteration con-
corning the Timberline strike. Two
of the men, Charles Kennedy and
John Mallery, were of the party, but
not strikers. Subsequently they MET
two others, Brophy and Hogan, when
hot words ensued again. Brophy
was shot twice. and will not live.
Mallery and Kennedy are under ar
rest.
J.. O.. HalloWell has sold his range.
ranch and improvements on Box
Elder, Montana. to Supp & Bellen-
ger, of St. Joe, NO., who will put
from 5000 to 5000 cattle on that range
next spring.
The new building of r. w. Wood
ruff, on Rock creek, took fire on Sun
day afternoon and was de.troyed, To-
gether with its contents. The fire
originated In the ceiling Of the
kitchen from q defective fue.
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THE SHIP LOST Al SEA.
~ NEr1E FASH akE.

~ NErT1E NASH akE.
/ good on the beachas the day god was sink
ing, :
And sased on the ocean 10 boundless and
free,
The yoios uetthe breakers wal floating around
And seemed to be whispering . ship lost At
They brought to my vlton q storm ON the
ocean, =
A ship tossed about by the merciless wave'
I heard the doomed crew Is they spoke to
each-other.
Oh God shall we all ind . watery grave7
I heard the loud roar OF the fierce sursins
pillows;
saw the mad daah Of the bright salty spray,
I heard the command Of the braye gallant
captain
"stand firm at your posts. hold The storm king
at bay"
The lightning IL flashing and wild waves are
dazzling,
No bright constellation Is seen In the sky,
case tor q moment In GREATNESS amaze
ment
Then turn from the scene with q s;ckening
cry.
For there on the deck Of the ship I saw stand
ing,
The boy hat but yesterday babe me goodby,
His bright, eager eyes peering out through the
darkness,
And the mad dashing waters have drownded
his cry.
With soft daxen hair streaming ont on the
breeze -
His pale cheek careksed by the wild salty
spray,
With fsir hands outstretched through the
stotm and the darkness,
He signs for the home that is far far away.