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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
SELLS' BIG SELL.
A Grand Aggregation of Arenic Chest
nuts Displayed in Butte.

The circus has come and gone, and there
are about $4,000 less in Butte this morn.
ing than there were yesterday morning.
The circus got away with the Doodle.
The parade yesterday morning through
the principal streets OF the city was wit
messed by everybody who had time and
opportunity to see it, and a very attract.
i've procession it vas. Fully 1000 swarmed
into the big tent and saw the afternoon
performance, and as many more sat under
the canvas during the evening exhibition.
OF the show, more al be said in censure
than in praise. 1t was chock full OF moss.
covered chestnuts. None of the acts were
new, and many OF them were bad. The
grand ~entree' brought out all the men,
women and animals, after which a couple
OF gymnasts gave a very fair trapeze per-
Torrance. Then Billy Burke, billed as
1.-THE King OF Clowns" sang a song about
filthy lucre, and at it's conclusion in
formed mis- auditors that they could
purchase a copy OF the doggerel
for 10 cents. Mr.. Burke's voice
was repeatedly drowned by the yelling of
candy butchers" peanut vendors and
lemonade fiends. Johnny Purnis, another
trahicker in emascnlated jokes, then intro.
duced a couple OF trained burros, which
proven tHcIuSClSCb W DC po0oCo0CNA - uIy
as much, if not more, intelligence than
their idiotic master. Next came the ante
diluvian leaping act by a crowd OF aero
bats, who did nothing new or notable. A
lady bareback rider (the horses. not the
lady's, back was ~uncovered) filled in ten
minutes with a namby-pamby act, and
another lady, in full riding costume. made
a horse perform some rather clever tricks.
And so on to the close-nothing original,
everything threadbare. OF course there
was a grand concert after the ring show,
and OF course 25 cents extra admission
was charged. ALI the old-time circus de-
vices OF extortion were in full blast. The
people of Butte paid their money, however,
and philosophically refrained from ''kick-
ing"
There are a great many better c~ircuses
on the road than that advertised as
Sells Greatest Show on Earth" The
only feature about Sells show up to the
average is the animal exhibit, and it is not
the greatest on earth by several long shots.
The human portion OF 'Sells' Grand Ag-
gregation" is, taken as a whole, what is
professionally described as "rotten."
There il not a good rider in the company,
and only two OF the gymnasts are fairly
attractive.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
The Copper Market,

There has been no improvement in the
demand for Iugot, and unimportant sales
OF Lake is thu only business reported, says
the New York Mining and Financial Record
of last Saturday. Sellers ask los cents
with $50 the best o~btainabfe bid for q
round lot. Other brands are quoted ~
to * cents. 1t is rumored that $50 tons
Lake have been taken for export at 10
cents, and the Queen is said to be shipping
5OO,O 900 pounds to Europe. The London
market for Chilli Bars is lower. yesterdays
cable quoting f39 %. Cd. According to the
European an markets was 81, oss tons nsp against 81
41,42O tons at tho same date last year,
and "a, 346 tons in 1884, and shipments
from Chill to Australia were on the de.
crease,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
The Montana Unions Manager.

Charles Blackwell has been appointed
General Traffic Manager of the Montana
Union, and will enter upon the duties OF
his Office next Sunday, August l. Mr..
Blackwell was formerly connected with the
Union Pacific at Omaha, and is generally
regarded as a frst-class railroad man.
Mr.. Blackwell was mot by a MINER re.
porter yesterday, and questioned in regard
to the future course of the Montana Union.
He said that he will make no changes Of
any note; that the shops at South Butte
will do all the work for the road; that on
August 8 a new time card will 60 into effect,
which will give every facility to the public
to travel either way. As to President
Dana's course. he knows nothing, as that
gentleman is now East. But when he ar.
rives, no doubt he will appoint some per-
son to be the general manager. as Mr..
Blackwell expects to only remain Temporal
rily here.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Two Railroads Heading for Butte.

Mr.. James Shields, Collector OF Internal
Revenue for Montana and Idaho, arrived
in Butte yesterday, from Helena. Mr.;
Shields says he rather likes bis new field
and is daily acquiring experience in a very
complicated business. The statistics Of
his office would indicate a prosperous mer'
camille season for the Territory.
Mr.. Shields is delighted with Helena as q
place o~fresidence, and reports the town as
being very prosperous.
Mr.. Shields reports matters politically
very quiet. Tue Independent, under its
admirable new management, is giving great
satisfa ction and is booming.
He says two railroads-both short lines
are certainly heading for Butte. Four or
Ave hundred men are at once to be put to
work on the Wickes extension, and that
line will be pushed to CataractAO miles
before the snow flies. Col. Broadwater's
road promises to deliver coal aud coke to
the smelters OF Butte within eighteen
months. Mr.. Shields expressed the utmost
confidence in both these predictions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
C NEWS NOTES..

John Brandwal, a Norwegian by birth
died at noon yesterday, aged 40. The fu
neral takes place at 2 p. m. to-day from
corner Wyoming and Copper streets
Friends are invited to attend.
Mrs. Chas Beehrer, ofBig Hole, and Miss
hampton, OF Forest, are guests OF Mrs. j.
&C. Thornton.
II. +. Brown, OF Helena, is in the city
taking orders for machinery, etc, manu-
iactured by the Helena Foundry and Ma
chine Works.
Herman H. Horst has located the Com.
stock quartz claim two miles southeast OF
Butte.
The Pelican claims has been located in
Inc ependence District by William kaue
and John A.. Heron.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noyes left yesterday
for San Francisco.
The Silver Bow Club gives a reception to
its lady acquaintance tomorrow even
ne.
seventeen bars Of bullion-eleven from
the Moulton and six from the First Ma
tional - were shipped yesterday. The
total value Of the bullion is $23 1899.
The Misses Garth, Wheeler and Rum!ey
went on a sketching trip yesterday to
Horse Canyon.
Mcconnell & McDevitt have secured the
contract for the erection Of the new school
hnilding. Their bid was SIG, 500, and they
will work Immediately.
II base ball is not dead in Butte, it must
be sleeping.
Business was knocked silly last night.
The circus did it.
Sells Brothers make their Winter head
quarters at Columbus, Ohio.
The Montana Unions Office, in the Ham,
ilton Block, will DO fitted up regardless OF
cost.
General Manager Pardee, OF the West
Or mite, came in yesterday from Philips
burg. He is looking hale and hearty; and
is as enthusiastic a believer as ever in the
great future Of his mine.
JoeA Mcconnell, travelling passenger agent
of the ~Minneapolis& St. Louis Railway,
with headquarters at Minneapolis, is in
the city. Mr.. Mcconnell is one OF the
''rustleIs' h are hard to beat.
Babcock, the halter, stuck an advertis-
Ing device at the narrative end OF the circus
procession yesterday morning, but the
policemen hauled it off. Babcock says the
policemen oyerstepped the bounds of their
duty, and Babcock seems to be right.
Alexander Cohn has completed his new
store at 256 Main street. and displays in
his show windows and on shelves and
counters a rich array of foreign and do
nestle goods in staple and fancy stock, the |
most inviting in the city. He will make a
specialty OF rare old liquors and wines,
Mocha and Java ~coffees, English, Scotch,
German and French canned fruits, sauces
and jellies. See his display. Select from
the endless variety and order for your own
use new fresh goods at the lowest prices,
from Alexander Cohn, the Main Street Gro
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
THE MONTANA UNION.
Supt. Bllekensderfer Furnishes Some
New Facts REGARDING It.

Superintenpent Robert Blickensderfer, Of
the Utah & Northern, who directed the
work of widening the gauge between CARR.
son and this city, was interviewed yester.
day by q MINER representative, and fur.
nished some facts in regard to the
running OF the Montana Union. He said
that the work Of widening the track was
arranged with such nicely that one OF the
gangs OF workmen differed bali an hour in
the completion OF their appointments.
Mr.. Bl~ickensderier now has q force OF over
200 men at work ballasting and straight
ening ths track. and next week he will put
an additional force with a steam shovel to
work widening the cuts near Deer Lodge.
Mr.. Bli~ckensderier says hat about the
first Of October preparations will be com
menced for the widening OF the gauge be.
tween Butte and Pocatello. He has placed
at the disposal of Traffic Manager Black.
we'll, Of the Montana Union, such rolling
stock or other Utah Il Northern material
as the latter may require. The men en-
ployed on the new line will be paid by the
Utah & Northern management Tor their
services up to August, when they will be
transferred to the pay-rolls OF the Mon
tana Union. Mr.. Blickensderfer spent a
large portion Of yesterday in showing Mr..
Blackwell over the road between Butte aud
Garrison.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Frightened by q Gun.

Yesterday afternoon Officer Smith ar.
rested Joe Foster, q colored barber, for
breach and disturbance Of the peace.
When the prisoner wal taken to jail he
requested permission to rustic" for bail,
and the officer accompanied him to Lucas
necessary bail was furnished by the pro-
.prietor, and Foster was released from Gus
tody. As soon as he felt himself q free
mar again, the naughty knight of the r
cor commenced to abuse the officer shame
fully, and the latter was compelled to re-
arrest him for using vulgar and obscene
language and disturbing the peace. Foster
Ger was compelled to draw his pistol to en-.
force the majesty II the law. Mr.. Fosters
anger cooled down when he saw the engine
OF death in the officers hand. and went
quietly to the cooler" He will receive a
hearing to-day before Judge Notation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Police Court.

City VS.. John McGinniss, drunk and
sleeping on sidewalk; S. and costs; jail.
City vs.. Aaron Anderson, disturbance;
IS and costs; jail.
City vs.. John Gilbert; disturbance; S.
and costs; jail.
City VS.. James Ryan, disturbance; SIS
and costs; Jail.
Territory VS.. James Ryan, petty larceny
OF a hat; set for to-day.
City VS.. William Lacy, disturbance; $
and cost; jail.
City VS.. Costly, disturbance; $40 and
costs; paid.
City VS.. Mike Judge, disturbance; SO
and costs; Jail.
City vs.. James Jones, assault and bat
terry; SO and costs; Jail.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Tho Silver Certificates.

WASHINGTON, July 27,-The Appropria-
ton Committee of the House has acted
upon the amendment OF the Senate to the
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill and non
concurred In nearly all of those OF inn
p%ortance. It recommends concurrence in
the clause relating to the silver certificates
with an amendment SO as to read as fol-
lows: 1.-THE Secretary OF the Treasury is
hereby authorized and required to issue
silver certificates in denominations OF one,
two and five dollars, and the silver certifi-
Gates herein authorized shall be receivable,
redeemable and payable in like
and for like purposes as provided for silver
certificates by act OF February 20, 1873,
entitled IAN act tn authorize the coinage
oi standard silver dollars and to restore
it's legal tender character Certificates in
denominations OF I, 2 and 5 dollars may
be issued in lieu of silver certificates OF
larger denominations in the Treasury
or in exchange thereof upon pre-
%sentation by the holders and to that
extent said certifcstes OF large denomina-
tions shall be cancelled and destroyed.
The object OF the amendment to the bill,
made by the committee, is to make clear
the purpose OF tho clause that certificates
OF large denominations may be exchanged
for smaller ones.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
A Happy Arrangement.

Arrangements have just been made by
the Northern Pacific with the Central and
Union Pacific Companies 20 that the latter
will honor all Grand Army Excursion tick.
cts issued by the Northern Pacific offices
at Butte End Helena for return trip from
San Francisco OF payment OF SO. Tick.
cts issued by the Northern Pacific were
good only to return over the Northern Pa.
cifc, but holders OF these tickets at San
Francisco can now, on payment OF $40,
exchange their tickets for Central and
Union Pacific tickets via Ogden. This ar.
rangement will doubtless be taken advan-
tage OF by a great many ex~cursionists who
would rather pay SO than miss an op.
portunity Of seeing the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Ben. Dudley Safe.

There has been some fear among his
friends that Ben. Dudley, formerly Of
Butte, who disappeared Unexpectedly, had
been foully dealt with. A gentleman resid.
ing at Gregory, in Jefferson County, writes
that he saw Mr.. Dudley at Helena on June
20, where he had Just arrived from Butte.
He was we'll then. He saw him again at
Wickes on July 5, ''among the rest OF the
folks celebrating in a becoming manner
the Nations natal day. He then worked
at the Comet mine. His friends may there.
fore rest easv.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
TYPICAL T MEN.
A Deserved Compliment to Three Of
Philipsburg,s Citizens.

"~Footwall," the clever Philipsbure CORE
spondent of the Helena Independent, a
the following deserved compliment to thret
~well-known mining men:
"A most gratifying feature Of the mine
development in both formations of thu
district, is the character and standing o]
the gentlemen who occupy the important
and responsible position Of general mana.
gers. Capt. John w. Hummer, of the
Granite, is a matured scientific under.
ground miner. No detail of work in con.
nection with mining and reduction of ores.
put Is passed upon by him in a clear, intel.
llgent and comprehensive hammer. To him
more than any one is due the present finan.
cial standing of this company. When he
assumed charge the stock was worth So, so
per share, and now it is selling at $35. This
gentleman has rare administrative quail
ties and enjoys, as he properly should, the
entire confidence OF his employers.
James K. Pardee, General Manager of
the West Granite Mountain Mining Com
pany, is a typical illustration OF the dar-
ing, nervy. irrepressible miner. His forte
is mining, and l question if there is to-day
on the Pacific coast any n more thor
oughly conversant with quartz extraction
and reduction than he is. His excellent
AA VoO O0lCSL4Ou ~ lululux kEOuuU
10 evidenced in the purchase and develop.
ment Of the Salmon, Algonquin and Prince
ton mines, The amount of ores standing
in the levels and cross-cuts OF the several
properties named is almost beyond COM
putation, and in the era OF cheap mining
the Algonquin alone can supply d hundred
stamp mill with enough $50 and $25 ore
to keep it running for years. The acqui-
sition OF the R~attlesnake, Elizabeth, Ala
media and Fraction lodes, lying west OF
Granite Mountain Mine, led to the forma-
ton OF the company he now SO ably repre-
sents. Probably no n man ever enjoyed
Of the working classes. Thus
it was when he organized the West
Granite that the bone and sinew
came to the rescue and Philipsburg threw
SIS, 900 in coin in the development of
''Par3ee's mine.' Their confidence and
trust in him has been repaid, and the
stakeholder of the West Granite, as he
in front OF the great vein exposed
the header Of the Rattle Snake Tunnel, |
quietly to himself, VOLTA"
George H. Babcock, General Manager of
ability and integrity, and he !
pursues in a quiet and business-like way
the various duties incident to his respodsi.
Die position. The Hope is a safe, solvent
corporation. and under it's present
management is doing remarkably well, in
act, ii reports are to be accredited, better
han ever before.
In thus commenting upon the standing
nd capabilities of those to whom this dis
riot and people are more or less indebted
or the present enviable prosperity en-
Dyed by all here, I do not wish it to be !
Understood that / write from any other
han purely disinterested motives.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
That Little Word. Gratis ~

party Of woodchoppcrs and teamsters
we're enjoying themselves in their own pe-
culiar way night before last, and in the
course Of their wanderings dropped into the
California Brewery and sat down to drink
beer. Oneof the party was vocalizing when
three or four business men entered and
sat down at q table. At the conclusion OF
the woodchopper's song his companions
applauded vociferously, but not loud
enough to drown a yell OF Rats from one
OF the business men. The woodcho ppers
arose On mass and were about to annihilate
the man who yelled "Rats" when two
Deputy Sheriffs entered and prevented
hostilities. II eat rats" snarled one OF the
woodchoppers, as he resumed his seat,
land can lick any man who hollers EN-"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Montanians in the Occur d, Aleues.

D. 8. WEIGH. Esq, is in the city, looking
after his mining properties in this vihinty
Mr.. WEIGH has just returned from the
Occur d Alene country, and speaks in
the highest terms Of that region. He pre-
diets great things in that direction in the
near future. This seems to be the opinion
OF everyone who visits the Occur d Alenes.
Mr.. WEIGH says there is not an idle man in
Murray and that miners and laborers are
in demand. All Montanians thereawav
are doing well. Mr.. Welch returns to
Helena this morning.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Another Railroad RumOr.

A gentleman from Twin Bridges who was
in Helena last Monday told a Herald re-
norter that, while in Dillon, the report was
current that the Utah & Northern Rail-
road would shortly commence work on
the long-surveyed extension from Dillon to
Helena. He said it was the impression
there That the contracts had already been
lot, and that gangs Of men were now on
their way north from Utah to work on the
grading. Before this report meets with
general credence there will have to be more
confrmatory evidence. About once every
six months such rnmors are gwen voice;
but al yet have never a any ias''ns ano
substantial confirmation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
The TivOu Attached.

Yesterday mornings MINER contained an
"ad."to the fact that Alex. Grant had
been succeeded by Donald Grant az pro-
Prietor OF the Tivoli Concert Hall, in the
basement OF the Lizzie Block, and yester.
day the TACT was developed that Alex.
Grant had lett the city and the saloon in
the hands Of his creditors. The house was
open last evening, but the piano wal silent
and the bar deserted. In q few DAYS the
restaurant will b moved out, and then
there will not be much attraction left in
the basement Of the Li1xie.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
Some Locations.

A water right Of thirty inches Of water
from Seven-mile Creek, and thirty inches OF
water from Long or Six-mile Greek. the
water In both cases being for mining. agri-
cultural and commercial purposes, has been
located by John Caplice and A. w. Nc
Cune.
The Alta quartz claim, on the divide BE-
tween Tucker Gulch and Moose Creek, has
been located by George A. Bull.
The Lost quartz claim, one II miIe north
OF Soap Gulch, and the Little Giant quartz
claim one and one-half miles north Of
Soap Gulch-both being in Little Pine Dis
triet-haye been located by David Allen, F.
Burbridge and r. B. Dunn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
A $4,000 Thief.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-Last March
William P. Pierson, cashier and chief book
keeper OF the American Baptist Publication
Society was thrown from a carriage and
had his leg fractured. Since then he has
been confined to his home. During his
enforced absence it was discovered that he
was a defaulter to tho extent OF $4,000.
The Secretary of the Society has sworn out
a warrant charging Pierson with stealing
and embezzling that amount OF the funds
OF the Society. The warrant for Persons
arrest has been issued and he ia nov under
police surveillance. The embezzled funds
were absorbed by speculation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
A Tough Customer.

Thomas McGrath, OF Centerville, was
raising a mild edition of hades last night
.s%sn constable Judd arrested and took
him to the cooler" Mr.: McGrath was
threatening to make himself a widower q
otherwise disturbing the peace OF ten.s so
Vile when his daughter complained 70 the
Constable, and on the way " prison "a IL aeeaS
exsrvth;ne American to deprive him OF his
s;hertv. McGrath met with a severe acct:
dsnt recently while at work in the Belle OF
I Rntts mine. and it seems that his mental
. ovIt;as we're so impaired by tho shock
hat = very small quantity Of liquor cra!ss
him He win be examined before Justice
Nichols.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
asrtlnrton Consultsd.

LoxDoS, July 27.-Lord Harrington was
consulted about the Irish Seeretsryship
before to-day's conference, and the hitch
which has occurred over the question may
|neeessitats his return from Goedwood.
WHITTIER he has sons to attend the races.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31

ground. The defendant has not yet fled
an answer to the complaint.
A temporary restraining order has been
granted, and the case will DO argued at
Deer Lodge on August G..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-31
To Treat With tho Indians.

WASHINGTON. July PA Committee,
consisting Of Hon. Jno V. Wright, of Tenn.,
Bishop D. D. Whipple, OF Mimi, and
Charles F. Larabee of the Indian Office, has
been appointed by the Secretary of the In
terror under the provision contained in the
1nd' 1sss sp pr Iegot;ata a m;+h Approved igptoin nay Nay
and bands of Indians in the State of MIMI,
Northern Montana, Dakota, Washington
and Idaho Territories for the reduction of
existing reservations and for the settlement
of other LAM matters. By the act of May
Is any agreement entered into by the
Commission with the Indians cannot take
effect until ratified by Congress and &C.
cording to instructions furnished the Com
missioners the free and full consent of the
negotiations and a fair and just compensa-
ton must be given for every right trans
ferred to the Government.