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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Police Court.

The police Judge did a land office business
yesterday.
Marshal jolly proposes to clean out
some OF the loafing element as witness the
following array who were up and dealt with
in one way or another:
Chas. Cody, vagrancy, was discharged.
VIM. Carpenter, same charge, discharged.
Joe Brown, same charge, discharged.
John Doe, visiting opium den and smok-
ing opium, fined $40 and costs.
John Doe, same charge, fined $40 and
costs.
All Sam, keeping opium den, fined $25
and costs.
John Kelly, v~agrant. fined 500 and
costs.
Ed. Bradley, vaerant, fined $25 and
costs.
John Glenn, vagrant, fined $50 and costs.
Joseph Ellis, v~agrant, fined 500 and
costs. ..
Pop Rogers. vagrant, fined $25 and costs.
John Burns, vagrant, fined $50 and costs.
Wilbur Hughes, yagrant, fined SIS and
costs.
William Dunn, vagrant.. fined $25 and
costs. Z.
Mike Kelly, vagrsnt, $40 and costs.
William DAILY, for disturbing the peace OF
the city, forfeited his bond.
John Doe, Tor visiting opium den and
smoking was fined 81 and costs.
John Brophy for disturbing the peace had
case set for trial.
Tom Moore, for vagrancy, had case set
for trial.
John Hanlan, for vagrancy, had case set
for trial.
Joseph Murray, for vagrancy. had case
set for trial.
In the case of Sofie Keller the court inn
posed $25 fine and costs. The case will be
appealed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
HONORABLE TOBACCO CHEwERs

The house descended from it's normal dig
nifty day before yesterday and discussed
the matter OF tobacco chewing by it's mem
beers. judging from the speeches made
upon the subject, the House Of Representa-
tives of the Forty-ninth Congress contains
not only the champion tobacco chewers OF
the United States, but the most disgust
ingly dirty ones in the country. This great
and generous nation has provided those
Congressional tobacco chewers with ZIG
nickel plated, shining. cuspidores into
which to direct their approximations and
old guilds. But the Honorable gentlemen
composing that body, especially those
from the great, free, wild and upfettered
west and southwest, who have been accus-
toned to shoot of their mouths at huge
fire-places or in f%orty-acre lots overlook
the bright little things and deluge the ven
tilators with their rivers of amber colored
expeetorations. OF course the aroma of
the discarded guilds and the fragrant out
put OF the honorable mouths are carried by
the rising air from the ventilators to the
nostrils Of the patrician and plebian alike
in the House. Hence this kicking of which
our dispatches made mention. The refer
ence Of the resolution, which provoked the
discussion, to the committee on civil ser.
vice reform, was apropos. That commit
tee, az was stated, is engaged in the cleans
ing OF every department of the government
and while performing it's grand cleaning act
it can tackle the momestuous matter and
direct Alright the congressional mouth
toward the PIG beautiful cuspidors which
ornament the great hall of the nation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
The mysteries of Paris" at the
Grand.

For the first time in this city was pro.
duced with some very striking scenic ef-
fects the dramatic version of Eugene Sues
famous novel, 'The Mysteries of Paris"
The story is condensed into a very strong
play of four acts. and Zach act worked up
to an excellent climax. which was we'll and
enthusiastically received last night, every
act receiving an encore. The central figure,
of course, is the street singer, La Gualeuse,
played by Miss George Woodthorpe. It is
a character in direct contrast with the
character of Butterfly, in among the
Pines" and it proves her an actress Of YER
satility, the part she essayed last night be-
ing a remarkably strong performance. Miss
Countess Sarah" with great dramatic
point. She appears only in the fourth act,
but the part is, though short, a strongly
marked character, and wonld suffer at the
hands OF q less competent person.
The next characters that stand
out prominently are the escaped Galley
Slave of Mr.. Bernard and Chouette, the
by Mrs. Belle Douglas, the latter
especially good, the makeup" of the
character being an artistic, though a repul-
sive portrait. The other members of the
company did well in their various roles,
except the gentleman who played Tom Sc
which vas q little tame.
The scenic effects of the ''Mysteries of
Paris are verv fine, especially the home of
the ''Chouette' where La Gualeuse beholds
The vision. It was very neatly executed
and deserved the applause bestowed upon
It. The "Mysteries of Paris is a success
Ind vii! be given again this eve
ming. Tomorrow night the great
New York success. MAY Blossom"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
$4,000 in Cash..

The following, from the Ketchum, Idaho,
Keystone. will be OF interest to Montana
people:
Another sale of mining property, while
located some distance IRON Ketchum, is
none the less important to our people here,
as it shows the interest being manifested in
Southern Idaho mines. The sale referred
to is that of the Peacock, White Monu.
ment and Helena claims, situated in the
Seven Devils mining district in Washington
county. The claims were owned by Gov
erno Hauser, of Montana, 1. I. Lewis, of
Ketchum, and Levi Allen. of Boise City.
The purchaser is Albert kleinschmidt of
Montana. The claims were located in 1877
by Judge Lewis and Mr.. Allen, a shaft
about fifty feet sum- ard a few open cuts
run. TIL mines are all rich in copper and
carry a good percentage in gold and silver.
Mr.. Kleinschmidt examined the property
himself and was 80 we'll satisfied with what
he saw that he made an offer for the claim
and finally secured it. paying for the same
the sum of $4,000 cash, which has been
received by the owners and the transfers
made. The outlook of the Seven Devils
district is very promising, and of late has
attracted the attention Of capitalists. 1t
is not known whether the purchase made
by Mr.. kleinschmidt was in the interest of
a syndicate or not, or what will be the re-
suit of the sale, but in all probability the
active working of the claims and the cree.
ton of necessary works will follow next
spring.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
GOV. HAUSER'S RESIGNATION.

Governor Hauser was not bounced
from office by the President, as has beer
charged by one portion of the Republican
press and intimated by another. He re-
signed without request upon the part Of
any one, and with his resignation recon-
mended Major Maginnis as his successor,
President Cleveland did not choose to heed
Mr.. Hauser's recommendation, and ap.
pointed Ex-Governor Leslie, OF Kentucky,
as Mr.. Hauser's successor. That is all
there is in it or about it. While Governor
Leslie is q good man and a competent man,
and doubtless would, if he knew the feeling
in Montana, refuse the Office, it would have
been more in the line OF the interests of the
Territory, and of all parties concerned, if
President Cleveland had adhered to the
Chicago plank in the Democratic platform,
favoring local self-government in the Terri
tories, and appointed Major Maginnis, or
some other citizen OF Montana as Cover
nor.
It seems, however, that President Cleve
land holds that expediency or policy
should override party tenets in such mat
tiers, and consulting only his own wish or
prejudices, makes nominations to suit him
self. Although the Republican platform
contained a like plank concerning Terrific
rial appointments, the late ex-Prcsident
Arthur paid no attention to it. He nomi-
mated federal officers for Territories with
out regard to the wishes of the people
therein. In doing this he simplv adhered
to the practice of the Republican party
from the date of it's organization. Yet Re.
publicans are the most vigorous "kickers"
now. They expect more from a Demo-
cratic President than they ever received
from q Republican one-an indirect compli-
ment to the integrity and efficacy of a
Democratic administration.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Tho Canal Business Looking Tn.

A general but erroneous notion that tho
Jay OF canals has passed, that they have been
superseded by railroads, is vigorously COM
Dated by Horatio Seymour, Jr., in a pam-
phiet called "The Canal Age" He shows that
ralways never have carried freight as cheap
y Us canals, ana probably never can; that
profitable investment for the state: that Gov
many Austria, England, and other countries
are rapidly extending their canal systems.
ana that in the extent of our water routes
Inns country is relatively far behind E,rone
mus France is engaged on four great water.
ways for which $500, O00, 600 have been annro-
psaa.eo, ana which will cost much more: Ger
INA many ano Russia arc constructing q canal from
tne Baltic to the North sea; England is MAKING
canals from London to LIVERPOOL and Rr;stn1s
and from Manchester to L~iverpool: w%;5s
Tanada is spending $1,000 600 to improve the
"euand anal.-Christian Union. WIG
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
THE TERRITORIAL MILITIA.
The Montana National Guards Being
Inspected by General
j. A. Browne. .

General j. A. Browne of the Governors
Military Staff came up from Beaverhead
County yesterday to inspect Companies A
and B of the Montana National Guard,
which work has been assigned him by the
Adjutant General of the Territory, W. E..
Cullen, of Helena.
General Browne will proceed from Butte
TO inspect other military companies with a
view OF collecting sufficient data to. enable
the Adjutant General to assign the various
military organizations in Montana to regi.
ments and brigades. The Inspector General
Informs The MINER that he has been most
agreeably surprised at the discipline, drill
and efficiency OF the Butte City companies
"a and b. and will cheerfully report very
favorably of them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
THE KEYSTONE BALL.
One Of the Most Brilliant Social
Gatherings Ever Seen in
Rntfe.

Renshaw Hall hascontained many happy
social parties. Within its walls, beauty,
wealth, talent and fashion have been gath
cred on many occasions, but it was re-
served for the club commemorative of the
old Keystone State of William Penn, last
night, to cap the climax with a social of
srsch excellence in all it's appoint1en ts as
to entitle it to be called the best and most
elegant of them all.
The guests OF the club we're select and, Of
itself, that vas a perfect guarantee OF a
successful termination. Butte's first
and foremost men were there and
tendance exhausted nearly all the lowell
est and most fashionable of the city. The
ball room was a blaze Ct glory, fashion, and
OF beauty. Nothing OF decoration that
taste, ingenuity and refinement could sug-
gest or create was left out. FROM the hid
den recesses OF a miniature ambush Of
evergreens were poured forth strains of
sOftest music, to whose bewitching melody
the brave whirled the fair in the ravishing
pleasures of the waltz. The walls were
dotted thickly with choice paintings; the
recesses among the green trees placed for
the occasion were musical with birds
whose every warbled note ayllabled some
additional bewitchment OF the scene.
Promptly at the appointed hour the or
chestra filled the bali room with the swell
OF a grand selection, and then
the waltz began, to be repeated
and repeated until ~gallantry yielded to-
beauty's prayer and let the maiden rest.
At midnight fifty couples repaired to Fis-
cher's splendid restaurant and many to
Mrs. Osborn's DAIRY" and the Metro
politan, where scenes OF beauty, taste and
luxury awaited them.
The ~cOmmodiOus rooms were fifty orna-
mented for the guests who were to grace
them, and, amid all those things If beauty
2OO persons took seats for supper; and alb!
what suppers they were. The hosts had
tickled the wires to fetch for this occasion
every luxury and rarity that could he sug-
gested. The markets of New York and
San Francisco, OF st. Paul and Florida
had sent their contributions and even the
orchards and vineyards OF semi-tropical
Southern California had been robbed of
their choicest fruits. No such spreads
have ever been placed before wealth and
beauty in Butte, to tempt the appetite or
appease the inner a In discussing the
uniqne and sumptuous repasts many a
heart was made to thrill at some softly
whispered word and over the glasses,
brimful with sparkling wine, blessing was
breatbed upon the company and the old
Keystone State away off yonder in the
OF sunshine.
The ball closed at a seasonable and
reasonable hour and each guest is row
asking the other, "When will its like be
seen again."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
The End Of the World.
mil % Good Eridor nrl O. Ha-.-Lj

April 70, Good Friday and st. Georges day.
April %, Easter day and st. Marks day.
June "a, Corpus Christi and St. Johns day,
In the year 1886 occurs for the first time
in centuries that combination OF holy DAYS
and saints days which Nostradamus pre-
dicted would be the sign of the END of the
World" His prediction made in Latin over
800 years ago was that the end OF the world
would come in the year in which Good Friday
came on st. Georges day, and Easter occur
red on st. Marks day, and Corpus Christi
came on st. Johns day.
Nostradamus was q celebrated physician
astrologer in France, who died in 1865.
aged GO years. Ellis predictions have been
for centuries the subject of an immense
amount of illustrative and controversial liter
AZURE" In regard to the time for the fulfil
ment OF these great prophecies, no thought
full observer will say that the astroloeer was
very far wrong, for the signs clearly indicate
the beginning of the end. Within the next
century we may see the downfall of the old
despotisms in Europe; the desolating wars:
the great tribulation; the rule of communism
nihilism and anarchy; the dissolving of the
British empire, the division of her landed
estates following the co~nfiscation of her church
property; the fall of the Turkish power and
the restoration Of the Jews to Palestine.-Cor
Courier-Journal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
A CGUR D,ALENE SHERIFF
Resigns Rather Than Arrest q Number
of labOrers Who Were On
a Strike.

As it is probable that the Panhandle"
OF Idaho will loon be a part OF Montana,
the following, from a reliable source, will
be OF interest to our readers in Northern
Montana especially:
Guthrie, Sheriff OF Shoshone County,
Idaho, has resigned. Some weeks ago the
men employed in building the railway into
ths Ceur d'Alene struck for their wages,
took possession of the track and road
bed, and vowed hat work should not 90
on until they were paid. The Sheriff was
called upon to arrest the "rioters," and a
lot OF warrants were sworn out. Before
they were handed to the Sheriff, however,
that official lit out with a prisoner, whom
he landed in the penitentiary. He then tel
egraphed his resignation to Shoehone
County, and only replied to repeated tele-
grams urging him to return by reiterating
his resignation, which has at last been &C.
cepted, and Thomas F. Hanley appointed
instead.
In the meantime the Murray Sun states
that work on the railway is progressing
with all possible speed, the railway labor
ers having been paid in full.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
Rev. Father Tremblay.

The MINER learns that this honored gen.
tleman and divine has been recalled to Hell
ena. Butte does not covet the good things
OF it's neighbor, but Butte people, without
exception, desire that the Rev. Father re-
main with them here. Father Tremblay is
a good man. He has endeared himself to
all his lock and commands the respect and
esteem OF those who make no p~retensions
to plety. He has been at work in this field
to no vain purpose. He has done much
good and is now lust 40 ait.
uated that it would be a blunder to
take him away. He is a man of fine ca
pacity and much piety; he is beloved by
all about him and has sowed the seed IN
bis working ground' that will bring forth
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
ssFareHeu. Old Year ,,

There is q club in Butte who are prepar.
ing suitable songs for the ''night-watcb" Of
December 31st. About 3 a. m. anybody
can hear them in songs, n OF which seems
to run in this way, as nearly as the re-
porter could catch it this morning:
''Oh, de leaves dey done fallen an sadness has
arrOve,
drear,
Whichever way we turn we I'm visibly re-
minded
Dat we orter get our coal in en- figger on our
beer.
CHoRUs-Oh! de old var am a dyin'
An de hard-np folks am sighin',
Kase we know bow de cold will creep around,
De chilblains will affect us.
An dem buniOns will defect us,
An de feelin' of h~ard-upness will abound"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
A BOLD ROBBERY.
A Main Street House Opened at Early
Evening and Contents Taken OF.

Night before last The MINER reporter
learned by the underground railway that
"something was up" hut, like all good bo.
hemians who prowl around nights for news
papers. he kept mum lest he spoil the plans
of the efficient police who were trying to
strike the trail. And. right here, the re.
porter wishes to bear testimony to the
ekill, patience and efficiency of Butte City's
policemen, who have more things to think
Of and to do than the world knows of.
Sufficient time has now elapsed for the
story to be told. About $50 Mrs. Mobiles,
whose house is on Main street beyond Cop
per, went to look at the show windows
Just thrown open by our merchant princes,
Sands & Boyce. She locked her door and
left all serene in the house. When she re-
sneak thief had unlocked the door and
walked in, making himself at home and
of how he acted. The thief stole
many valuable articles, chiefly of wearing
apparel. Among these articles were
cloaks, one a fine sealskin
brand spanking new, and hardly worn at all.
Not satisfied with this, the greedy wretch
stole and carried off every stitch OF cloth
ing belonging to a well known and most es.
Unable young lady who lives with Mrs.
Mobiles, not leaving her SO much as a hand |
kerchief. This is a peculiarly hard case on
hat younggirl, because she is honest, in.
lustrious and good. She is at work for a
monthly salary, and had just laid in her
OF winter clothing, and had cramped
somewhat to do so. She was left
Without an article Of wearing apparel, ex-
:ept that she had on.
The officers hunted all night. and have |
.dugouts, dives, and every place
hey could think of. but without success
Up to this writing. The he thing was either
! she thief, or he stole for a her, for the
would be useless to a man unless
he was going off disguised as a women, and
hen he would not be any too comfortable
With a dozen suits of female wear upon
lin, and four heavy cloaks beside.
When Mrs. Mobiles left home Tuesday
light she left her watch dog outside.
she returned he was locked inside.
The thief was evidently acquainted with
log AS we'll as premises, and it may be
hat hereby will hang a tale.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

Ohio INDUCED in the luxury OF a genuine
and successful lynching a day or two ago.
The doomed man was taken from q we'll
guarded Jail, without a shot being fired by
the officers in charge, led to telegraph pole
in the heart of the city and hanged. Had
this occurred in Montana the eastern press
would have teemed with sermons and hon.
lilies upon the cruelty and lawlessness OF
the west. But as it took place in the land
oil the Shermans and the Hayes and the
Garfields it will be regarded only as a little
outburst OF popular indignation oyer the
murder OF an old man..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25
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Beaverhead
lent caused the de
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Aay.
, the wife of w. B. Bachelor. a
.asnter, December 81.
E. C.. Babcock (the hatter) end his wife,
Of Helena, are in Butte.
The grocers say hat never before were
turkeys in such demand.
Paul Davis had a grand opening at the
Clarendon Saloon yesterday.
zone dollar a piece" is the Indian price
for a ham and saddle of venison.
Miss Tillie Hall, of VAUDEVILLE, "did"the
holiday stores of Butte yesterday.
Mr.. Williams child that has been suffer.
ing from poison is easier at this writing.
This Office does not remember any men,
ton made of a dance at the Butte City
Hotel.
C.S. Wright, of the Dillon Examiner,
gave this office a brotherly ''shake" last
evening.
The Probate Court yesterday ordered
the distribution OF the estate of Sam Davis.
It paid sly cents ON the dollar.
Sam DAILY upset a load OF hay near New
Chicago day before yesterday and was
painfully if not dangerously injured.
J. A. Browne, of the Governors staff,
arrived here yesterday to inspect compa-
MES A and B Of the Territorial Militia.
The eagle brought to town yesterday for
sale by an Indian is yet unsold. The first
time the nations emblem failed to CON-
mand even a dollar.
Miss Libbie Lufkin. daughter of Hank
Lufkin of HALEY, a most accomplished and
lovely girl, who left for California for her
health, has arrived there safely with her
sister.
DO not hang up poor pictures. They
should be such as will properly educate the
household in art. Avoid the cheap daubs
called "oil paintings" and substitute good
engravings.
Major Peck, superintendent of the Tin
Mining Company, brought some large sam
Piles of fine looking ore from the mines yes
teen feet in thickness.
Two engines are now doing the passen-
ger work between Butte and Eagle Rock.
It used to require four, but there is 90
much freight tohaul that two of them we're
put into that service.
DR.. Beal, of the Centennial, has returned
from a visit to the Deer Lodge valley. The
DR.. gives glowing accounts ofthe prosperity
and well-ixedness of the farmers and
stockmen OF that section.
A genuine silver.tipped grizzly bear wat
killed in the Blue Mountains, near Hepp.
ner, Oregon. recently, which weighed /, 900
pounds and measured eighteen feet from
tip to tip and eighteen inches between the
ears.
Said a young lady at q ball last night:
young men are very selfish, they stand
around and don't ask us to dance" Pos.
sibly those young men wish to pose like
unto our English cousins and be dubbed
chrysanthemummies.
On the first day of June Dillon's debt
was $~1,11O.2S, but since then the taxes
have bean collected, and during the past
ten days Treasurer Bernstein has paid out
$1,442.17, taking up every outstanding
warrant and leaving the small sum of 81. rs
on hand. I
Somebody will probably be out a horse.
It seems that the animal was fastened TO a
pair Of scales, took fright and fled with the
scales dangling behind him. In the fiehthe
broke up the buggy and smashed the scales
and has been attached for the damage.
Whose horse is it?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

. harvest of good. He that sows should
reap; none can probably so well see to this
harvest ss Father Tremblay. His congre-
CATION love him and know him, and The
MINER suggests that some organized plan
be adopted by which without injury to
any other other locality, the authorities
Of his church may be induced to let the
Rev. Father Tremblay stay at Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

Mr.. McQuade has been duly convicted,
but you will please remember that Mr.. Nc
Quade is not yet behind the bars at Sing
Sing. And, by the way, the Chicago an
archists are still alive, Maxwell remains
unhung, and Cluverius still eats his three
square meals a day. Lovely are the laws
delays.-Pioneer Press.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-25

For the second time Delegate TooIe has
succeeded in passing the bill through the
Lower House OF Congress, granting the
right ofway to the St. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba Railroad through the
Northern Indian reservation. The Senate
will pass the bill and ifthat electric button"
is let alone President Cleveland will sign it.
Mr.. Toole has worked faithfully for the
bill, last winter and this and we sincerely
hope his u~utiring efforts in behalf OF the
citizens OF the Territory in urging and
directing this bill through Congress may be
crowned with success.