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The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
BECK He RID FROM.
He Is Not Dead-Only Been Assu-
cfating With the ALI
gators.

The following letter from our fel-
low citizen, Frank Beck, was re-
ceived last night by Deputy Sheriff
fish and will be read with interest
by Franks many friends:
NEW ORLEANS, La, March Is.
Friend James N: Having re-
turned from Florida, (''The Italy of
America'XX(, l find that this pre-
cinct requires some attention on my
part, hence l am giving a week of
my valuable time to the interest of
the Sunny South. We expect to
leave here il q few days for the
North. May larry by the way, a few
days. though I expect to reach Butte
about April l, in time to take my
place among the other "April
fools.' Mrs. B. expects to 60 to
Michigan from Chicago:
The Montana herd have mostly
skipped out" hence we are few and
faithful who remain. Weather here
fine and warm, and l find it difficult
to get up courage to leave for the
North, but I feel that / should be
home to attend to my ranch and dog.
and help the boys generally.
The Exposition is booming. and
each day adds to the exhibit some
thing new and interesting, and the
show is we'll worth coming to see.
Florida is q good country to see,
about once, in a long time-good to
stay away from the balance of the
time. Will give you my opinion of
and sand banks, when 1 see
you.
Hoping to see you all in due time.
and enjOv life in Goods Country"
again, l am as ever,
Yours fra:ernally,
FRANK.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
WATER RIGHTS FOR ANACONDA.
It is Possible that the Valley City
will Be Supplied.

MI. Robert McMinn left for Ana
conda yesterday to open VI the placer
dieeings owned by himself and VIM.
A CLARK. The ground takes in 100
acres, and is considered as valuable.
MI. McMlnn will start a bedrock
fume IN order to work from either
side all the bottom land. The dig
qings are not deep, but past pros
o t citing has proved the ground very
rich.
The company own and have pat
epted the leo acres, and also the
water right. The water is brought
from the top of the mountain south
west of Anaconda, and the supply
will average 800 miners inches for
six months IN the year, and probably
$50 miners inches for the other six
months.
Since last summer the Anaconda
company has been using this water
in the hume which floats their wood
down from the mountains. we IN
derstand, In fact know, that the city
of Anaconda is In need of water.
This water, owned by the Placer
Mining Company, is the only body
available. 1t lays above the city on
the mountain top and can be brought
directly into the town with any pres
sure required, even to 1000 feet: Inc
snpplv is sufficient to accommodate a
uopuiation of 10000 people.
We understand the city authorities
are end. avoring to secure this Water
hv nurchase. This they can do by
simply purchasing the digglngs q
alI its belongings, which they Will
undoubtedly do.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
General Meagher.

To-day is the anniversary OF Mon
tana's Bogus Legislature. This takes
us way back to the days of Thomas
Francis Meagher. Every man
who was in Montana during
the administration of Governor
Meagher will call to mind a thous-
an l "reminiscences of the Generals
peculiarities. Generous above the
mark of generosity, liberal beyond
the demands of iiberality, he made
friends wherever his presence was re-
cognlzed. We never met him as
Governor, but we stood beside him
on the bloody field of Antietam, dur
ing the rebellion that nearly dsssev-
cred this Union. It is barely posi-
BILE that as Governor he may have
been q failure.
n 8 critics say 80 now. but in the
early days of our Territory, when
the General held the reins of govern
ment, the early pioneers placed all
confidence in the man. and paid him
that homage due q brave man. His
faults were palpable and never
hid behind the closet door. His
heart vas true, his impulses noble,
and his. aim lofty. His greatest vir-
tue was his valient bravery under all
and every circumstance, whether In
the cause Of his country, the cause Of
morality, the cause Of Christianity,
the cause of general humanity or the
cause of charity. We can only say
In ReQut0scQt pace
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
Failed in Their Design.

On Saturday last two men, Con
Russo Ii and w. E. Pierce, called at the
stable OF Owsley and Carr and hired
from Mr., Carr q team to go to
Browns gulch where they wished to
remain over night and return Sun
day morning. Before evening Jas.
Si'e s, a former employe of the stable,
rode in from Elk Park and told Mr..
Carr his team was having a hard
time out there struggling through
the snow-tbat he had met the men
in question and they said they were
going to Basin. Mr.. Carr at once
got out a warrant for the arrest of
the two men as it looked to him as if
they intended to steal the team, par
ticnlallj as Pierce had said his rea-
son for not wanting to return from
Browns Gulch after dark was that
he was sick and did not like to ride
during the night.
Sheriff Sullivan mounted his horse
and when near Woodvill6 met the
stage. Pierce was a passenger, bound
for Butte aud had with him one of
the robes belonging to O.& said
the team had played out at the sta
ton bat that Russell would bring
them back In the morning. The
sheriff promptly took the man into
custody and lodged him in Jail, At
midnight or later Russell came in
with the team and was allowed to go
by the night Waterman who thought
he recognized q citizen of Butte. He
was subsequently, found however and
both men are now behind the bars.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
A JOSS WORsHIPPER GONE.
The Only Case on Record where .
Monaghan Conscience Gets the
Best of Its Owner.

At II o'clock yesterday morning
DR.. Robinson was called upon to at.
tend u case of asphyxla, caused by q
premature self-s adjustment of rope in
The hands of a Culnese pipe hitter or
opium iend. After examination of
the subject, which was found ele-
gautly dressed and sitting in q cush.
Toned chair-we refer to ar old wood
en- ahalr with a straw pillow In its
bottom the doctor advised the
friends t, call an officer. A daugh-
ter-in-.aw of Z. .nfuclus found officer
Mcdonald, who at once examined
into the Cas- e, aud then notified Chief
of Police Moulder. These officials
discovered a case of suiciie, but under
suspicious circumstances.
Coroner C. s. WhilfOrd was called,
and alter Daylight suop@naed ajury
of six. The evidence ELECTED was
gufficient to cause suspicion that foul
work had been done, either by poison
or by assistance in hanging.
The jury ordered q post mortem
examination. It was performed at
p. H., aud the MonaoIian's neck
found to have been dlslOcated suf11'
GENTLY to have Caused DEATH.
Tue Jury rendered the following
verdict
I'd -a.h by suicide, from hanging.
and from the evidence adduced sup.
posed to have been q lremeditated
at and committed by himself.
TIE Chinese could moi be induced
to touch the corpse, and even refused
to furnish 4 towel or bucket Ofswater
for the use Of the surgeon.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
New and Fine Badges.

The Butte City Fire department re-
ceived yesterday, their new badges
for officers and men. For the latter,
twenty for each company, Nos. l aud
2 and III. and l..
The Marshal's badge Is of gold in
the ehape of q shield, surmounted by
a hat and trumpet. In the centre in
has relief are the ladder, axes, spang-
lee, trumpet and hooks, surmounted
by + fireman's hat, all surrounded
by a raised border, the ground work
btiog indented. Over this combin-
alton of implements is q plain scroll,
Ia which is sunk in black enamel, B
G. F. d." and underneath the words
Fire Marshal" Marshal Jerry Nc
earthly had the badges ordered from
the East.
The other badges are similar, only
that the words, "Foreman," "lst AS
sistant Foreman" I'D Assistant
Foreman" aud "Fireman," are suit
stltuted in place Of Fire Marshal and
in the center Of the badges, either
the words "Iruck," Hose l." or
"Hosa g" in black letters, instead of
the monogram Of I've designs" The
officers badges are of god and the
firemen's of silver. They are beau
ties indeed, and will be worn by as
brave, vigilant and daring set Of fire
laddies as ever raised. q ladder, ham
died a pipe or carried a trumpet.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
O'ROurke and Allison.

The Ampitheatre was last night
again crowded by an appreciative
audience.
The prestige gained on Monday
night cllngs to these artists with q
tenacity which is simply surprising.
These gentlemen introduced very
many new features, not givens at the
first. performance. Their White FL
ephant act, as q b~urlesque was, per-
haps. the funniest thing ever pre-
sented to a Butte audience. 1t Is
strange enough to see the workings
of Human legs, oottomed with roller
skates, but when one sees an ele-
plant with the rollers upon his pedal
extremities, then ones sides become
sore with commissions Of laughter.
This elephant does twists and trans
positions of form gets his hind legs In
front and his trunk behind and then,
looking ashamed of himself, gets
them back again amidst roars Of
laughter.
Tonight Peck's Bad Boy aud His
Pa will be presented with all the fea-
lures given In print.
On Thursday (to-morrow) night,
the grand race between Allison and
Reynolds, for $50 q side, or q purse Of
500 will take place at nine o'clock.
The regular entertainment of
O'Rourke and Allison will take place
at $50 p. m. For particulars e the
small bills.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
Personal.

Joe Cans, of the firm of Cans Il
Klein, wall leave this morning for
Helena On business, d
John Sulllvan's two children, his
little s n aud daughter, are lying
dauge, ou>ly Ill OF scarlet fever.
Mr.. Henry McMurphy returned
on thursday after q most delightful
two months tip in the South.
Alex J. Johnson, teller of CLARK &
Larable's INK, has gone East and
will b. assent about a month or six
week.
Rev. w. A Shannon has again ar
rived in Butte aud will assume pas
,oral charge Of the Mountain View
NJ. 4 caur,h from to-day.
Miss Annie SchonaIth, sister of
Mrs. Needenhoffen, leaves for st.
Paul to-day, having been summoned
home on account OF sickness of her
father.
MI. Jeoffry Lavell and family ar
rived on Thursday night from an
extended visit through Canada and
through the EAsttr n and Southern
States. They met with a hearty
welcome home.
Frank Marsh, Passenger Agent
of the Northern Pacific
r abroad, leaves to-day for
BILLINGS whittier be goes to adjust
the Insurance on the loss by fire of
the skating rink at that place.
DR.. o. B. Witford was profession
ally called yesterday to attend the
wife of MIR. Evans, who is suffering
from pulmonary complaint at Stew
art aud also to attend the of
NJ s. Lyons who Is lying dangerous
ly ill at DrummOnd, near New
Chicago.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
Pinkham.

II Butte has u better known citi-
zen than Pinkham, he Is cached
ready for next spring. Pinkham's
place of business on West Park
street, nearly opposite Renshsw's
opera house. Is q mystery. The store
and warehouse are crowded, aud still
the new goods come tumbline IN.
His very ceilings are q forest net
work of ~birdcages, chandeliers, hang
ing lamps, and other goods. His
glass ware stock is the largest In the
city, and his crockery outfit inn
mense.
Pinkham received \ few days since
q hundred baby carriages all of the
very latest and newest designs, with
shifting tops, reversible handles, ex-
tension boxes. etc., which can be
stretched out SO the baby may lay
down and sleep. He has them in
basket and wicker work, in black
and light colored woods, and IN every
shape, style, color AID quaintness.
The designs are 80 beautiful that
when q baby is placed inside, it at
once becomes the prettiest baby in
Montana and Its mother the hand
soonest woman on cath. Pinkham
has also a wonderful stock of mat
rasses and thousands of other things.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
HE TRIED 1T.
A the Golden Shore Was Almost
Reached, Mortal Hands Yanked
Him Back Again.

On Saturday night a young man
who Is known in Butte as Harry Bel
more and who has been recognized
as a lover of morphia. often taken in
the shape Of a bolus. but oftrner hy-
podermically, attempted to switch
on his system and came very near
getting left. The opium and NOR
phiUe habit was becoming firmly
fixed. 1t was either not suff1 ciently
strong, or he resolved to reform by
becoming an angel. He had become
pale and strophized and reso1ted to
the deadly atropa or belladona for re-
lief. One dose of the deadly dwale
and all earthly care was DER.
Without q %quivering nerve he swal-
lowed a grain. Never before bad his
mind reveled in such beautiful
dreams. Unheard of Rlories and
splendors were before him. Entranc-
ing visions Of endearment, ravishing
forms of loveliness, a thousand bril-
liant and prismatic hues belonging
to the realms of Flora, wierd but
lovely enchantments, were all with
the young man and heaven was real.
ICED.
Cruel fate! Two medical men were
called, antidotes administered, and
the man partially revived. Stalwart
forms were on either side, the victim
was taken out into the cool night
and wslked up and down, up and.
down the sidewalk for an hour until
his senses returned. Weak and
sleepy, dull and Disputed, he wanted
rest but the walk still went on.
When he tried to sink upon the
ground, strong arms held him up
and the walk continued. At s y. m.
Sunday morning he was weak.
wonderfully weak, but the soul which
di-plsed its earthly tenement aud
longed for foreign CLINE, was still in
Butte-and its here yet.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
BONES.
4 Skeleton Found In q Mine.

Messrs WhHlen and others, some
time since, were negotiating with
JOnn Rowan for the lease of his
mine. adj lining and north of the
famous Bill mine.
The lessees Ito beg visited the
property, ue>cehded The shaft, en-
tered one of the levels, and while ex-
amin,ng the mine came upon q mass
OF bones p .rtially covered by dirt.
Mr.. Whaien examined the surface
surroundiu- 8 and ut once exclaimed;
'.It's u dead man here i<h,s beard"
aud taking b I'D of 1t pulled out some
of the hair. The eUtl!e p .rty left the
d,gxings with surprise. no rOr and
fear depicted W o l every countenance.
Some IF them came directly to the
MINER ofic., aud from there tele-
p,U-,e,t lTe Coroner. The latter
responded at once but could learn
n tniug, as no particulars had been
given to the lnansg-r. Subsequent
luv+stiya'i n revealed the name Of
M. WhaleD as the send r. He wa
found, and gave the particulars q far
as ku"wn. MI. r wan IA ut once
hunt. d UP, ana stepping into C0ro
her Wnltford's carriage, proceeded
Immediately to the seem OF the trag-
edy. Investigates proved these
facts: That a calf had fallen do wn
All air shift, which has not te IN used
tor n coupl. of ears, Ms the mine had
be- n lying idle. The animal had
struggled ,n:o on of the levels and
died, probably from the result of its
injuries. bur more probably from
starvation. The bones were all laid
out and some of them found to have
been broken. The bones, a men
tion-a h-fure, We're partially covered
with debris. aud the ''Deard of the
mau" proved ID be the hair on the
enl of the cali's tail.
The fright of M. Whalen and his
partners. III the lease is now common
lv mentioned, and ho is asked q dozen
times a day If he has found any
more skeletons.
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O'Rourke and Allison.

Last night the Amphitheatre Foun-
tain Rink was crowded by a fashion,
able and delighted. audience, who
witnessed the wonderful performance
of O'Rourke and Allison on roller
skates. Butte audiences hove seen
some fiue Artists and professional
skaters. There have been none In
Butte, however, who are SO surpris-.
ingly agile upon the rolling wheels
"a this team. They l. troduced fea-
lures last night never before dreamed
of by the skatorial people of our
mountain city. Every act was per-
formed with such grace and ease,
with such astonishing rapidity, and
such harmony that round upon round
of applause attended the gentlemen.
the Gown toy wagon skating act of
Allison and the great skipping rope
feats of both gentlemen are surpris-
ing. 1t would take columns to tell
every feature of thetrick performance,
the grape vine, the twist, toe and
heel, waitzing, and a hundred other
thing. The jumping over chairs
placed only two feet apart end after
wards over 4, 6. 8, 10 and IL chairs
together, were all easily and grace
fully done. Tonight q change of
programme, when the "white ele-
phat" act will be performed. 1t ia
one of the funniest things ever pro-
duced.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
Personal.

Surveyor Foote Of Helena Is In the
city.
T. johnson left yesterday tor Mon
treal,. Canada.
Reynolds, champion fast skater,
arrived yesterday from Eastern Mon
tana..
Joe Siegle left for Salt Lake yes
terday to resume operations In the
house Of Goldsmith 4 Go.
Joaquin Abascal returned yester-
day morning from California where
he has been sojourning for several
months.
Mrs. g.. F. Marsh and Mrs. Robt.
MeMinn take their departure This
morning for Garrison. We commend
these fair ladies Of the Silver City to
their sisters of the Railrosd burg and
trust their trip may be fraught
with I'M told pleasures.
Mr.. L. F. Schmidt, of the popular
brewing firm of Schmidt Il Gamer Of
this city, who has been east in the
interest of the Montana Bottling Co.,
is now on his way home. While in
the East Mr.. Schmidt made an ex-
tensive purchase of the latest inn
proved machinery for the bottling of
soda water and beer, in which they
wllEiargely engage In the future.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
WOOD RIVER RIOTS.
Twenty Miners Arrested and the
lection ia Not Provided.
Special TO the MINER.

Special to the MINER.
HALEY, March 24.-Everything
pertaining to the strike Is quiet. No
more serious trouble IL feared. Some
twenty miners were arrested this
afternoon, charged with riotous con-
duct on the 18th. Several miners
will have their examination on to-
morrow or next day. The superin-
tendents of the Minnie Moore and
Queen of the Hills have issued q no
tice, stating that they intend to con
duct the mines themselves, and pay
such prices al they choose, aud I'M
less they are protected will close
down the mines.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
THE BADGER,
Bad Accident.

Az 2 O'Clock, yesterday afternoon,
VIM, 5po0r au empl0ye on a new
building II: the course of erection,
opposite the cour: house, lost his bal
ance aud fell to the ground q distance
Of IL feet striking upon his head and
left shoulder. H. was very severely
bruised and undoubtedly internally
injured. HIS vas picked up and car
ried to his home adjoining the Butte
Pa sllion when DR.. Hougn was sent
f r to attend him. At the time the
reporter of the MINER called upon
the patient he was under the inf1u-
ence of chlorals and unable to con-
verse. In his accut- pain he was
moaning terribly, as if suffering the
most excruc,ating agony. The accl-
dent may prove fatal but we hope
not.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
"The Pearl Of Savoy"

The Katie Putnam Company was
greeted last evening. by one of the
largest audiences assembled In Rem
shaw Opera House for months. .Che
five-act drama entitled the ''Pearl of
Savoy" was produced, in which
Miss Putnam assumed the title role
marie. the Pearl of Savoy"
The play was excellently rendered,
and merited the entire satisfaction of
the audience. The piece was especial
~ adapted to the bringing out Of the
wonderful qualifications and strength
of Miss Putnam from beginning to
end. Her farewell parting from her
mother upon her departure for Paris
was touching In the extreme. Her
simplicity of childhood in the adora-
ton aud devotion displayed In her
love for Andre-her frat love-was
characteristic Of the traits ola noble
and pure woman. The mental
alteration produced by the supposed
falsenes. of her ideal was q beautiful
illustration Of a lost mind, and
brought many tears into the eyes of
q sympathetic audience. The dis
tressi1g spectacle upon meeting her
father and receiving his condem "a
ton elegantly portrayed the over
bearing cruelty of q hard-hearted
parent. The following up of the sup
posed voice Of her mother, caused by
the sweet and sorrowful tones of an
organ in the hands of the faithful
Pteneat, was one of the strongest
features Of the evening.
Mr.. James A. Devlin (as Pierros),
with. his portfolio of commiealities
q perfect cloud-burst of
mirth, while his eloquent defense of
an innocent daughter before q con-
parent ELECTED the applause
Of all present.
Miss Annie Williams greatly
the audience by her lady-like
sarcasm and burlesqueing manners.
The support was good and proved
instrumental in the decided success
Of the play and they r deserving
Of much cred t.
The Katie Putnam Company have
In enuearlng themselves
to the amusement-toviug people of
Butte, and those witnessing the rem
of the "Pearl of Savoy will
long cherish it's remembrance. To-
morrow evening the "Old Curiosity
Shop" will be given, and will no
draw q crowded house.
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Here's 4 Burner.

Butte, NJ. T., March %, 1885.
Ed. MINER: Now that the Grand
Jury have made an inquiry into the
legality of diplomas held bv Buttes
practi5ipg physicians, it Is to be
hoped that the qualified dOctors of
this city will not again be subjected
to a like indignity. Meanwhile, it
would be we'll for legislators to inves-
tigate the statutvry conditions, when
It viii be found that Montana Is lit
orally paralyzed in this particular.
Moreover, rs long as quacks are sent
to ~iegislate, no bill OF any real inn
nor,ance relative to medical practice
will be passed. "
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-03-25
The Considerations.


In the selection of carpets and wall
paper, variety and elegance of styles
and low prices are the considerations
which command the attention of in
teliigent buyers, and they r those
which ne present more forcibly than
any other house in Montana. No
house can offer such advantages an
less its extent of business enables 1t
to purchase in quantities large enough
to secure them. We have received
our new stock, and it includes some
very choice patterns which you will
not find elsewhere In the Territory.
Correspondence invited and sam
Piles and quotations promptly sent.
-S-24-tf SANDS & BOYCE.
Butte City, Mont.
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Personal.

w. III $t4LE T.-& & &.# &-A# y :-Z# 80 q
Alex Tarbet returned yesterday af-
ter q four months trip East. princ;-
pally in Denver.
Mr.. Johg Longmaii takes his de-
parture this morning for the Judith
Basin in Meagher county.
Mrs. q. w. Barbour left on Sum
day evenings train for q three
months visit among friends and rela-
tives In the East. We trust the lady
will have an enjoyable visit.
c. p. Mason, one Of the Arm Of
Parke, Lacy & Co., lett last night for
HALEY and Wood River in idaho,
after a stay of four days In Butte.
His visit has been made for the pur-
pose OF inves tigati0n and the prOba-
bility is that his firm will shortly e-
tablish an immense depot at Butte,
where all kinds of machinery which
they handle will be kept constantly
on hand.
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He Was Found.

A young girl named Moran Lana
han was married last evening 20 az.
Anderson by Judge Nichols, In the
engine room of Bate Fire Brigade
No I. Overhead was Justice, under
meath hades, between the Two was
hose was y hose cart and otner SpPa-
ratus used in extingutshing nfe 8.
Judge Nichols went ON WIN tuo
ceremony as II IN utter oblivion 70
the fact that there had been . prevl-
Gus undoing of virtue, followed oy'
tns Incarceration Of the undonej In
stead Of the uadoer.