The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL,
A Lively Mass Meeting---Left
Banded Compliments.
LOCALAMUsEMENT
A Budget Of News From Our SPECIAL
Correspondent at the
Capital.

HELENA, M. T., December ga. NJ.
Whitley, whose embezzlement of $436.99
from the firm of T. C. Power & Co., which
was duly reported to you, was disposed OF
in Judge Eddy's court this afternoon by
being held for the action of the Grand Jury
in a bond Of $3.50. Not being able to
furnish bail he was remanded back to Jail.
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The skating rink re-opened tonight,
whether permanently or not is undecided.
The increased license made the running ex-
penses SO great that they had to close, and
are probably merely taking advantage Of
the holiday season to rake in a few shekels
from the giddy rollers:
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The Grau Opera Company gave ''The
Mikado" last night and followed up with
1.-The Mascot" tonight. A crowded house
greeted the initial performance and a good
average audience was on hand tonight.
The chorus is weak and the Company labor
under the disadvantage OF having no regu-
lar orchestra, consequently the enjoyment
Of the performance is marred by occasional
faulty execution. There is, however, good
material in the company and with some
additions to the chorusi it could be whipped
into a first class organization.
The Charity Ball to be given on Deem
Der Both, 1885, will be the society event of
the season. The list of lady patrons is
very long, upwards OF fifty names, includ-
ing the very best element of Helena soci-
ETY.. The PERCEPTION committed" is a still
longer list and the arrangements are in the
hands of Messrs. Al Davidson, William A.
Chessman, E. w. Bech, James B. Wells, A.
J. Fisk and NJ. A. Meyendorff. The sup
per will be arranged hy the lady managers
committee of st. Peters Hospital. It will
take place in the Amphitheater. Tickets
admitting lady and gentleman IS each.
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Miss HELEN P. CLARK's recent appear
ance as Meg MeriLies has excited the dra-
matte ambition of scores of Helena anna
tours and the Lady Of Lyons" is talked
OF, to be essayed by a young society lady
at no distant date. We hope it will prove
a success, but-"but me no butts"
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The mass meeting on the Court House
matter was attended by between 800 and
400 OF as representative citizens as there
are in Helena. The heaviest taxpayers and
the amount of wealth represented being as
t%onishing to the croakers who AVE looked
upon it as by-play. After indulgence in
the usual personalities, the following resO-
buttons were almost unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee OF sixty
five, consisting OF the citizens hereinafter
named, b. appointed, with full power to
represent the taxpayers Of Lewis and
Clarke county in the investigation OF all
matters pertaining to the new Court House.
and such other county affairs as may be
deemed expedient, with full power to elect
an Executive Committee OF fifteen, which
committee shall in turn elect a Chairman
and other necessary officers, and provide
for the employment Of attorneys, experts
and clerks, appoint all subcommittee,
procure copies of all papers necessary,
heal evidence, procure testimony, and
commence and prosecute suits in the courts,
and to do and perform any and all acts
and things necessary and properto be done
in protecting the interests Of the taxpay-
ers OF Lewis and Clarke county. Also to
solicit, receive and disburse funds to defray
any necessary expense incurred. len or
more members Of the General Committee
shall constitute a quorum for the trans
action Of business until the Executive
Committee is organized, when that COM
mittee shall take full charge and be gov
erned by such rules as it may adopt.
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The names of the general committee OF
sixty-fve include such solid business men
as A. M. Hotter, A. j. Davidson, Jno. L.
Murphy, s. H. Crounse, DR.. &C. Swallow, L.
C. Power, ETC., etc.
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The Herald came out tonight with a
long quasi defensive editorial and asympa.
thetic letter from an ostensible 'Granger:"
After to-night's meeting, however, they will
probably swing around a little, and let
themselves down gently.
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MAN named George Bell, a popular old
drayman here, aged Ga. got crushed BE-
tween his own wagon and a freight car this
morning at the depot. He was severely
bruised and Ia possibly have received
severe interali injuries.
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The Helena Board OF Trade have APP
pointed a committee to draft a memorial
to Congress praying that no legislation be
had on the silver bill. This OF course suits
Butte, and will receive it's hearty co-opera.
ton and good wishes that it will have some
effect.