The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-16
THE ALICE BAND.
It's Excursion to Anaconda
Last Sunday.
DAY AT ANACONDA
Opposition to the Heather Chlnee.-
The Concert a Grand Success
Notes from the Village.

Opposition to the Heather Chlnee.-
The Concert a Grand Success
Notes from the Village.
The musical strains OF the Alice band
as that organization marched through
Main street last Sunday morning, playing
a lively march, reminded our citizens that
it was the time appointed by the band for
the last excursion OF the season to Ana
conda. A Miner reporter, in quest of Il
days recreation, determined to accompany
the band to the village OF smelters. Bor-
rowing an ulster OF Smiling Albert, a walk
ing can from Col. James Ticket, and six
bits from Captain Shepherd, our represen-
tative started. Arriving at the depot, the
pencil-pusher found about two hundred
persons assembled for the purpose of at
tending the excursion. Having been sup
piled by foreman VIM. Shovel OF the Alice
mine, with a suspicious-looking black bot
tie, and finding a good comfortable seat,
the hour and twenty minutes it took to
reach Anaconda. passed away in a very
pleasant manner At the several stopping
places on the Dad the band discoursed
some OF it's splendid music, much to the
enjoyment OF the residents OF those locali-
ties. When Anaconda was reached, a light
shower OF rain was falling, while the wind
was blowing a hurricane. 1t was so wet
and cold that Smiling Albert's ulster and
Bill Shovell's bottle were found to be in
valuable companions when on an excur-
sion on a wet, cold day. Toward the mid
die of the day, however, the weather moder-
ated sufficiently to enable the excursionists
to enjoy themselves i'll a pleasant manner.
The people OF Anaconda were in
&c STATE OF EXCITEMENT
that place, in the matter of driving the
Chinese out OF town. 4 circular was dis
tributed by the Knights OF Labor last week
and posted all overtown. The Knights said
in their circular that any business house
in Anaconda chat hired Chinese labor after
Saturday the 18th inst would be boycotten
by the Knights OF Labor OF that town. In
consequence OF this cry that the Chinese
must go, every business house in the town
dispensed with the services OF the almond
eyed heather on Saturday night. and yes
terday morning found the boarding house,
hotel and restaurant proprietors in search
OF cooks, diswashers and walters. Jack
Grant OF the Planters House seemed to he
in an exceedingly bad mess. He found it
almost impossible to secure rood cooks,
and so pushed was he that he offered our
reporter $50 a month, board and lodging
to act as first cook. When he found out
who he had made the offer to he took it all
back and said he
ONLY WANTED A DIsHwAsHER. .
The Chinese OF Anaconda think it Il great
hardship to them to be prevented from en-
gaging IN their usual avocations. They are
very quiet, however, and are evidently
afraid hat more stringent measures will be
taken against them by the Anaconda labor
union. We were assured by several gentle
men OF that town, that the laws will not be
violated in this matter, and the knights
will conduct their crusade against the Mon
golians, in the same quiet, peaceable, yet
determined manner in whichit was inaugur-
ated. Several OF the Chinese have left
Anaconda; for Butte and other places, while
the general verdict among them is that
is not Il very favorable place for
them at the present time. The matter will
be settled in a manner that
will assist the white labor, and reflect great
credit to the Knights ofLabor Of Anaconda.
The day was spent by the Butte excursion /
in various ways. Some hired teams |
and drove into the surrounding country, |
some visited friends in town, while nearly
and inspected the wonders OF those wonder
[ull reduction works.
IN THE AFTERNOON
The Alice band gathered in front of the Con- |
Hotel, and from there marched to |
5he picnic grounds followed by a large num-
Der OF people. The splendid music of the
attracted other persons, and when
he pleasure ground was reached an i'm
nense row had gathered for the purpose
If listening to the band and joining in the
Merry dance. When everything was in
eadiness for the dancers it commenced to
ain again and everybody ran pell nell to
and the skating rink was engaged for
he purpose OF ending the afternoons enjoy
nent. In the evening, according to the
lays programme, the Alice band gave a
ocal and instrumental concert at the
'avililon, that was listened to by a large
lumber Of people, in fact the large building
1as almost filed with those who had heard
he fame OF our band from afar, and had
gathered co hear for themselves the
music Of this celebrated band OF
For W hours they sat there
nraptured with solos, duets and selec-
ions, and when the concert ended the YER
let was unanimous that the Alice was the
N MOST EFFECTIVE BAN
1 the great Northwest. One gentleman
resent was heard to say: IL am continu-
lily travelling; nave been all over America
nd | never heard an amateur band in my
fe that could beat this, and there is no
Professional band on the Pacific coast that
an play better than this same Alice band
an
When we take into consideration that
very member OF the Alice band is a miner,
nd that they have to work down deep in
mines seven days a week, we are led to
ay amen to every word OF praise uttered
bout them, and do not blame our people
,r feeling SO proud of the band as they do.
he concert was a grand success and every
OF the participants was loudly APP
and applauded by the. audience.
he selections by the band were all good
fully maintained their welLearned rep
t%ations. The solo duet by
MEssRs. VOL n GUMB
as enthusiastically encored; the clarionet
by Messrs. Neil and Sarah received a
ell merited encore. while the euphonium
bio OF Mr.. Sandow and that on the bari
one by Mr.. Body, that were rendered in
onnection with some OF the selections,
ere well received. The singing OF Messrs.
'o%lkinghorne, Williams and Hendrew was
BOD. They were all encored, while Mr..
Villains, in his personation of the old
egro, drought down the house" and had
} com out and sing three or four times.
immy Hendrew's song, "Biddy Dear"
much laughter. The following was
ne
PROGRAMME o THE CONCERT:
venture. ''Tancreda, Band.
opg, "'Tis Buta Little Faded Flower"
Polkinghorne.
ornct duet, Il Know a Bank, "...
Messrs. Vol and Gumb.
ong, "Biddy Dear,'.-"...-...J. Hendrew.
election. Bohemian Girl" Band.
ong, Why Did They Dig Mas Grave
so Deep, Williams.
duet, Norma, Neil and Sarah.
election, "Rigoletta, Band.
.ng, 'Old Folks at Home,'....J. Williams.