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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

MINING APPLICATION NO. 17O1.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HELENA. Montana, August ). 1873

HELENA, Montana, August .. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that Ferdinand 5. Van
Zandt and Stephen A.. Fleming, whose postofice
address is Butte City Silver Bow County Montana,
have this day filed their application for a patent
for 1900 linear feet of the Jelly Man Mine or
vein, with surface ground $50 feet in width, sit
uated in Independence Mining District, County
of Silver Bow, and Territory Of Montana, and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this Office as Lot Number 477, In Township
8, north range 8, West of Principal base line and
Meridian of Montana Territory, said Lot Ne. All
being more particularly described as foil WIS, to-
wit: Beginning It the N. E. corner, a grani'e
stone 9x9xM inches, set 1s inches deer.
marked 1-1S28 for corner No. l, with a mound of
stone alongside from which the corner between
sections Is, 16, q inc 90, T3, n K 8 w, tears N
&c deg 30 min W 27S.7 feet, and running thence
) l deg 43 min E5S9 feet, thence 8 8S deg Il min
" 1900 feet, thence N l deg a. min $50 feet.
thence N SO deg Is min E 1900 feet to the place of
begi. ming, containing an area of 2O.2s acres, OF
which 4.91 acres are in conflict with survey No.
1898 and not claimed, being an area Of 1881
acres claimed by the above named applicants.
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders office of Silver Bow County, in Book
D of Lode Records. The adjoining claimants are
on the north survey NO. 1898, the Lackawanna
lode.
S. W. L~ANGHoRNE, Register.
G. A. KORNBERG. Z. s. Claim Agent. Sill -sW-6Od
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
Order to Show Cause.

In the Probate Court in and for silver .o,,
County, Montana Territory. Nv"
deceased. oAln
OF Howard B. Smith. deceased. having ia ~
petitlon herein praying for an order Of sale OF the
teal estate OF said decedent for the purpose
1t is therefore ordered by the judge of cold
C0urt, mat al! persons interested in the estate If
salo deceased appear before the said Probate
49, ES,;rs T. on ~ Monday, the 9Th day Of September.
me court room OF said Probate Cont at ~ a.
6 Ho House, in Butte City, County of Silver
now, 70 show cause why an order should not he e
~ tho = ene salo administrators to sell so mnch
" tne leal estate of the raid deceased as shaI II No
Ill z. IRVINE,
Oateo MS 9Th day of August, A. D. l8se. se7.At
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

ACTING Secretary Fairchild in speaking &
the policy of the department in regard te
bond calls said a few days ago that the cal
for ten millions which will mature Septem'
Der 18th was made because it was deemed
wise and e~xpedient. Future calls will be
determined by the state of finances. While
it is possible that second call for ten
millions bonds may be made next month,
such action will depend entirely on the con
dition Of the treasury at the time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

WHILE Tom Power has n hand on
Judge Wade's collar and the other clasped
upon the seat of his pants pushing him to-
wards Joe Toole's seat. Col. Sanders ia
not asleep. The "old wal horse oil the
Republican party in the Territory is a
pretty good pusher himself, and can give
Power spades in the game and beat him.
Sanders, however, will push Sanders.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

A LARGE number of men have been brought
into the Territory by the Northern Pacific
coal company to take the place Of the lock.
ed out Knights Of Labor, but as yet the
new men have accomplished but little. On.
~ twenty are at work and being inexperi.
enced hands they take out but little coal.
The two hundred locked out miners will
stand by their colors and hope soon to &C.
cure a settlement and go to work again.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
The Denver Tribune Republica

THE Denver Tribune-Republica seems to
be greatly exercised lest the Democrats O,
Colorado form an alliance with the indie.
pendent ticket and carry that State at the
November election. The fear expressed is
not groundless. There seems to be a
clearly-cut conviction among the people OF
Colorado that it is about time a change
should be made in the personnel OF their
public servants. and they propose to make
it. The Republican party has had it's day
in Colorado.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

Mr.. R d. CURTIS was among Hele.
as visitors to Butte last Friday. The
principal object of Mr.. Curtis visit wal to
effect an arrangement by which q double
daily postal service may be had between
Butte and Helena. We have not learned
whether Mr.. Curtis was successful in his
mission or not. Helena is fortunate in
having such an active, enterprising post
master as Mr.. Curtis.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

Mr.. DANIEL MAGoNE, Of %Ogdensburg,
New York, who was recently appointed
Collector OF Customs for the port OF New
York, is SO years old, of Irish descent, and
has been for years one OF the most infu.
entail Democrats and successful lawyers OF
Northern New York. He was chairman OF
the Democratic State Committee in 1875
and 1876, and has been a delegate to State
and National Conventions. He enjoyed
the confidence OF +',e late Samuel j. Til
den o"a vas appointed by him a member
OF the Special Commission on the Canal
Fran6s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

In speaking OF the Union and Northern
Pacific roads increasing the speed of thei,
trains, the Rsi1way Register says: "The
plan, now for a time abandoned, is not
permanently defeated, because on all lines
faster trains are being put on. It may be
q few weeks and possibly a few months
before thu intended change can be accom-
pflshed, but it cannot be long. The jour-
ney between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
al and will be made inside of four days
by all existing routes"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Jersey City authorities have de
cldsd glove contests are illegal and must
DC prevented in the future. Such a de.
clslon would be q good one for Butte and
other western cities. These exhibitions are
nearly all put up jobs to swindle people
out OF their money-miserable h~ippodromes
and frauds. There may to some perhaps be
an attraction in seeing two brave men,
aided by science, fight out q battle to a
finish though brutal to the last degree if
punishment is inflicted; but these glove
contests for gate money are only q fnan.
clal speculation. and known to be such by
everyone.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

D ENvER recently enjoyed a sensation in
the form Of a Chinese elopement. Agum
Sing Sing got mashed or Yee Cav, he recip'
rocated her affection and they e!oped'
They were arrested at Rawlins and taken
back to Denver where zee Cav is being
tried for larceny of his sweetheart. Verify
the course of true love ie q hard road to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The cablegram from Liverpool received
by Hon. w. A. Clark last Sunday contains
cheering news for Butte copper miners. An
advance Of s. per ton in the market value
of the metal means much for Silver Bow
county. Renewed confidence and increased
activity in copper mining may nov be
reasonably expected.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

TIE Gentlemen composing the Butte pre-
c'nct delegation to the County Convention
are among our leading citizens and repre-
sentative mon. Thosefrom other precincts
in he-eounty whose names are learned are
also prominent and influential citizens,
The Democracy of the county can safely
trust it's political interests in their hands.
They will see to it that q ticket shall be
which will meet the approval of
The electors OF the county and command
their s~ufirages.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

IT would appear from last evenings
ISSUE of our valued contemporary that it
has turned over it's editorial columns to
the River Press of Benton. The Inter
Mountain is not improved by the change.
It can employ it's shears much more profit
ably in other directions,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The opening OF an express Office in the
city by the Northern Pacific company nat
urally follows the arrival of standard
gauge cars at Butte. The company prom
Uses greater expedition in express service
from certain points than is now rendered
as an inducement to our business men to
%patronize it. AS a business proposition
the establishment OF a second express line
to the city will be hailed with pleasure by
the people. A little competition in the ex.
press as well as in other businesses can not
fail to work to the advantage OF the public.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
Notice ofFinal Entry.
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. Moyr.x.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONTANA.
~ July IA, 1886.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his Intention to maxi
maj proof IN support Of his claim. and that said
Plooi Will be made before Caleb E. Irvine. Pro-
pate Judge of silver Bow County, at Butte. Mon
lana, on Saturday, August q, 1886, viz: John q
! 1sa 9ae nv who made Homestead Application No.
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
sa!o iand, VIZ: Hugh Turner, James orr. ST..
Montana. ouse lily,
7-1e-td S. ". LAGHORNE, Register.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

PERSONS sometimes wonder Why fne
books are so frequently gilded on the tor
edge. The object is not ornamentation,
but to render the cleansing Of them from
dust more easy. The gliding forms q com.
pact, smooth surface, from which dust can
he removed by . sharp blow against any
other hard surface. Sometimes books with
such partial gliding OF the edges are sent
back as incomplete, the buyers not being
OF the object of the binder. It is not
a mere ornamentation, but a matter of
convenience and utility.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

IRISH newspapers express qualification
at the decision Of the government to ap.
point a commission to inquire into the Bel
fast riots. Catholic leaders have again ex-
horted their followers not to provide pre-
texts for Orange attacks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Indianapolis World, Republican, has
embellished the editorial head with these
startling words: "For President, BENJAMIN
Harrison, of Indiana; for Vice President,
William NJ. Evarts, of New York" A Door
ticket to name in fly time. If the tail of it
should go switching with vigor the head
would become added.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

In the Anarchist g trial there are to be
six arguments-three for the prisoners and
three for the State. II the jury find the
same difficulty in following the thread OF
the arguments that the reader OF the dis
patches reporting them experience. the
members will become hopelessly muddled
before the lawyers are through firing their
.eloqueuce at them
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

! THE ridiculous story that the Govern
ment Of this country has a standing re.
ward of $4,000 for the discovery OF a tin
mine within it's borders is repeated in the
London Mining Journal. The Government
never made such an offer. The discoverer
Of a good tin mine will find his only reward
in the great value of his property.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

t'Aa acres so On o nns1,1yeVed %P GoVern mem o. lan 1SD
lying within three miles of the town of Missoula.
Missoula county, M. I. The land is all enclosed
by q substantial fence. and has on it a good
dwelling house, two stables and Their outhous 3.
A never failing we'll of water with an improved
windmill and Tump Has four hundred AGO.
fruit trees on the land, two hundred O, them
bearing. 1t is the best location for garden and
truck farm in Montana. Price reasonable. For
particulars APPLY to
WOODY & MARSHALL,
sw-7-3l Missoula, Nj. T.,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

If q mar wants to knox all about him
self, past, present and future, morally,
physically, politically and intellectually,
al only those who are called to high places
and read the papers and listen to barroom
talk can know. he should become a candi-
date for Office. There is nothing like it to
bring out ones record.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

TIE Montana Press Association viii
hold it's annual meeting in Bozeman the
10Th instant. These reunions of the 'spress
gang" Of the Territory are prolific of much
good and it is to be regretted that the du-
ties Of many Of it's members prevent their
attendance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

FROM the results OF the several Demo
cratic Conventions held recently, in Wash.
ington Territory it is concluded that Dele.
gate Charles VOORHEES, will secure the nomi-
nation forre-election without much trouble.
Az yet, instructions to Delegates have been
given for no one else.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The local political conventions should
no large. This is e. fact that the Demo-
cratic Committee of Silver Bow county did
well to bear in mind. The closer conven.
tions come to the people, the better for the
party and the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

As ar as can be calculated the boom
thrown in Chicago has cost nearly $780,.
600 in money in addition to the lives sac.
riiced at the time. II, however, the re.
suit of the present trial shall be that the
brought to suffer the severest penalty OF
the law for their crimes the moral effect
will be worth millions, in that it will act as
q damper on the spirits of thnae -h- -.O
only too ro..a, % commit future attroci.
ties of like character.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

president CLENELxND will 20 to the
A~dirondacks to spend a months vacation
from his arduous duties. In the mean
time the Cabinet will keepan eye open to-
-:-~ ~~I l"t l;.. lnow whom tbo%
Government steps on Uncle Sans favorife
corn
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

BUFFALO BILL has most encouraging ad.
vices from his lawyer and looks forward
hopefully to winning the property in leave.
land said to have been illegally transferred
by a grand uncle, and now valued at
SIG, 0OO, 600.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
Mr.. BLAINE is about to satisfy a long felt

Nh. BLAINE is about to satisfy a long felt
doubt. The news comes from Maine that
he is about to take advanced ground in
favor of a strict enforcement OF the pro-
.hibitory law, and he has come to the con-
clusion that temporizing is no longer prac.
ticable. Well, this is honest at all events,
and, SO far, admirable. The Republican
party, successful on a total abstinence
plank, however, would be in power just
about one year. At the end of that time
it would have drunk itself to destruction.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

---~4iPOrary the River
rfess, is authority for the statement that
I. G. Power is booming the Hon. Decius S,
Wade for Delegate to Congress. Judge
wade has not publicly declared himself,
u Mr.. Powe would hardly act unadvis.
eddy in such an important matter.-Inde-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

SECRETARY BAYARD evidently desires to
get q full understanding OF the Cutting mat
tor before taking any action, and has sent
a representative to Mexico to examine the
records and make report.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The fund for the monument OF Gen.
Grant, towards which the whole Nation
wal invited to contribute, amounts to but
a little over $122,OOO. Comparatively
nothing hms been done within the six
months to increase the sum-.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

TIE Pioneer Press is strongly in favor of
removing the Indians from the large reser-
walton at the northern part Of Montana
to reservations east, and opening up the
country to settlement.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The local passenger agents association in
San Francisco recently broke up in =
stormy meeting because the association
would not permit one Of it's members to
allow street commissions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

PARNELL, the great Irish reformer -and
patriot, has a brother, in Alabama, who
presides over a peach orchard OF 400 acres.
He certainly has a more peaceful and com
Portable life than his more distinguished
brother.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

IT is diff cult for people Of different re-
ligious denominations who dwell together
in this country in peace and unity to COM
prehend the deep bitterness which animates
the opposing religious factions of Belfast.
The same is an old one, and bigotry fans it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

THls is the way Secretary Bayard puts
it: "Has Mexico the right to try an Ameri-
car citizen for a crime committed in the
United States?" The Secretary spells his
''No" with a big N.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The West Side Racing Association has
established a reputation for square dealing
upon it's track hat will hereafter encour-
age the presence OF the best horsemen in
the West at its meetings.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

GENERAL HAzEN, chief signal officer at
Washington is OF an inspection tour and
will go asfar West as California and may
return home by the Isthmus OF Panama..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

CONGRESS did Montana a great injustice
in not providingfor the salaries OF the Of
fcers Of the National Park. A detail of
soldiers from Fort Custer now protect
that d~eservedly famous resort.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The mines Of Red Bluff are reported to
be making a better showing than ever and
the Revenue mine at Richmond Flat is
yielding some ore that goes $500 to $500
q ton in gold.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The New Northwest advocates q license
OF 500 for circusss instead of the present
fee of 81. 90, Here too.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The President has been very busy the
past week cleaning up work on his desk and
comtemplates starting this morning for the
Adirendacks.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

SAM JONES, the revivalist, boasts that
he has cleared 5000 a year since he com
menced preaching. Sam Jones is very
easily satisfied az far as the matter of bis
annual salary is concerned.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Sanders wisg of the Republican
party is now ready to swear that Fort
Benton is q one horse town and that Tom
Power couldn't be elected pound keeper in
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Big Horn Sentinel reports the
Cheyenne Indians to be carrying on a
Wholesale slaughter of game in the noun
tains tributary to Buffalo, Wyoming.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

IT Is said that Tom Power is pushing
Judge Wade for the delegateship. Tom will
not have to push hard. "Barkis is willin."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
IT win be q cold day for Montana when
Judge Wade wears Joe Toole's shoes.

THE Democratic party Of Montana was
never more firmly united than Il IL at the
preSenttime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The depth Of water in the Mississippi at
st. Paul is but two feet, and boats have to
scratch bottom to get there.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

THERE is a great amount Of rivalry ex-
listing at present between manufacturers in
their desire to supply the Occur d'Alene
section with mining machinery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

THE estate of the late Samuel j. Tilden is
valued at S., O 600. It was generally
supposed that MI. Tilden was worth four
times hat amount.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

TaE Upper Missouri River steamboat
business is on the decline. But eleven boats
put in appearance at the head OF navisa-
ton this year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The building boom still continues in He!-
ena and it is said more structures will be
erected there this year than in the same
period in any year in the history OF the
CITY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

ALTHOUGH it's scepter may be sheathed
and the scabbard hang low, silver is still
the King OF metals.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The West Granite Mining Company is
reported to be purchasing expensive ma.
ehinery, preparatory to extensive opera.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

THE: Vicksburg editors do the writing
principally with pistols, and manage with
great ability never to hit the mark.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

OVER one hundred horses have recently
died on the Yellowstone OF an epidemic re-
sembling q fever.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

THE Belfast riots still continue. A dis
patchj says that the police do not dare to
venture into Shank Hill road district for
fear OF attack by mobs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

: The rioting vt Belfast still continues.
Such outbursts Of partisan hate are sad
commentaries upon the intelligence OF a
communitv.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The haunted locomotive is a fraud. The
wralths never appear when skeptics are in
aieht.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18
HON. J. K. TOOLE.

Among the gentlemen from Helena who
honored the August meeting Of the West
Side Racing Association with their pres
ence last week, was the Hon. ]. K. Toole,
Montana's delegate to Congress. Mr..
Toole arrived at bis home in Helena from
Warrington last Wednesday, and had
hardly recovered from the fatigue OF his
journey when be came to Butte. Although
here but a few hours last Friday hegentle'
man was met and heartily welcomed by a
host of West Side friends. who as heartily
congratulated him upon the result OF his Ia
borsi in behalfo of the Territory h represents.
Mr.. Toole is an Industrious, persever-
ing, earnest and faithful representative and
through his untiring efforts much legisla-
ton which would have proved disastrous
to the territories and to Montana in par
ticular was averte6. While some acts of
the present Congress were not in a direct
line with the interests of Montana, it can
be truthfully as serted that in every in
stance they met his strenuous opposition.
Montana is proud of her young delegate
and greets him with "well done, thou good
and faithful servant"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Dillon Tribune a y it hrumored
that q third paper is oon to be started in
that enterprising burg.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

FoRr ELLIS has been abandoned, ten
men being left behind to guard the property.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-18

The Northern Pacific wants q represen-
tative IN Congress from Montana. How
would Col. Saunders do?