Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-07
ACCIDENT AT ANACONDA,
MeKinney's Leg Broken by His
Engine Tipping Over-Happenings In
the Smelter City.

Fireman MeKinney's Leg Broken by His
the Shelter City.
ANACONDA, January Alto the Miner.]
About 4:3O this morning engine No. 100,
returning from the lower works where she
had been placing some cars, ran off at an
open switch and tipped over. Engineer
O'Brien fortunately escaped unhurt, but
Fireman Mckinney had his leg broken. He
was cared for by DR.. Lesser, who did every
thing in his power to alleviate the sufferings
OF the injured man while being conveyed to
Butte. So great was his fortitude that no
one suspected his wound to be of so serious
a nature until his arrival at the Sisters
Hospital, when an examination revealed
that the limb was broken at the knee. The
doctors are as yet undecided whether am.
putatlon oil the member can be avoided.
THE BALL
OF the Marcus DAILY Hose and Engine Com
pany was a magnificent success financially
as we'll as socially. As many as forty sets
were on the floor at one time, and the net
proceeds amount to 5000. This will be de-
voted to the digging Of ~cisterns in various
parts OF the city and the purchase of hose.
very desirable objects in the light Of our re-
cent narrow esca pes from serious confiagra.
tons.
INHALATION
An event which is looked forward to with
greet interest is the public installation OF
the l.. .. o. F., which takes place on the
l1th instant. Some OF the best speakers in
the Territory will be present, and a number
OF our young ladies and gentlemen will rem
ger vocal and instrumental selections
Many members OF %neighboring lodges. in
tlaolhe the Two Oldest Odd Fellows in Mon
lana, Messrs. John Broadlev. Of Deer
Lodge, and Thomas Steers, of Butte. viii
lake part in the ceremonies. and notbino
Will be left undone to make to affair
grand success. All are cordially invited.
THEATRICAL.
'nstavus Levick's company appearel
mere on Monday and Tuesday eyeni,.
drawing fairly good houses. The leadina
characters were well represented. but the
support was inefficient and inadeouata
much amusement was observed AMONGST
'he auuience when In the river scene at tl,a
captain order. "All hands on deck onIv
man popped out of the forecastIe ''
ne original Uncle Toms Cabin Co,,hi.
halion bobsup serenely once more with
marks, God save the mark.l and ~
members OF the COMMITS ant;a;
circus. onoy ha'1 at the
II Is conceded on all hands that +ho
'sous1lc properties OF the new Opera Honsa
- vel as the provisions made for Ea i
= areo VI the most excellent cbar,ctar
school. TE Cu,n
we regret to announce the departure ~
Hiss Maud Hobson, one OF ON aas
'leed and popular young ladies' and
mc'ent teacher in our public schools. She
) called east by the dangerous illness ~
,' mo'her who resides in Boston. Mas,
nougn she may be absent for a l~enptbonaa
'erioo, 1t is hoped she will return to- an"
wa 20 reside permanently. ~
MISS Lydia Jennings fills tho
naae by Miss Hobson's resignation eI haiy
ucceeded in turn by Miss jennie being
SGung lady em~inently qualified for ti
snr. y. II. Tracy is in Butte this wool
Sss nne connected with the l. o. @. F
ouPt. Dickinson, T~rainmastar R
~ MASTER Mechanic Ross are in tow u.s.
aS, ~ is presumed to investigate +ha
fuse OF the unfortunate accidente me
forming. 'oeRt OF this