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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
Rang's Dance Hall Burned.

About a quarter past 8 O'Clock this
morning a fierce blaze was observed to the
southeast of town and soon whistles were
blowing and bells ringing for the second fire
of THE night. On hurrying to she spot it was
found that it was Rang's dance
hall and adjacent cottages that were
on fire. When the reporter
arrived there the dance hall was levelled
with the ground, and the embers were blaz-
ing fercely. The house occupied by
Cha rley Anderson, on the west, had
caught but the goods we're all out of it. The
ately east of the hall, was in a
blaze and but little was saved
out of it. Jack Coomb's house, west OF
Rang's soon caught, but most of the con-
tents were gotten out with the occupants in
a badly frightened condition. As the report
er left, the house to the southeastiwasin i'm
minent danger, and efforts were being
made by tearing down the rear portion
of the Coombs house and dashing water
on it to prevent the flames from commune
eating with it. The wind was blowing
fiercely from the west and the flames
having obtained good Roadway
were sweeping everything before them.
There had been a dance in the hall last
night, but every one was out OF it by II
O'Clock. A neighbor who had been up and
around until half-past 2 said there was
no sign of a fire there then. At
the time it happened it was too
late to obtain any particulars as to the
loss. The houses burned were said to he.
long to Rang, hut whether insured or not
could not be learned. The buildings are a
long way outside the limits of the town
south of East Park street.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
Personal MENTION.

Andrew G. Tod and Walter Cooper have
been in Butte for the past few days, hiring
miners, engineers and laborers to work on
the Pilgrim NINE, situated in the Cherry
creek district, on the line OF the projected
Butte & Bohemian short line. This prop
erty has been developed to some extent,
the ore being high grade gold and silver.
Professor j. Cannon, principal of the
Anaconda schools, and Mrs. Cannon, ar
rived in town yesterday. Mrs. Cannon
will remain for several days, the guest OF
Mrs. Hoyt.
Mrs. 1. Strasburger, accompanied by two
OF her children, left yesterday for Twin
Bridges, for a few days recreation.
Mr.. R. T. Gaines, OF Helena, manager in
this section for the mercantile agency OF
R. G. Dun & Co., was in town yesterday
looking after the business OF the agency.
L. c. Foster, Jr., Grand Organizer and
instructor of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Brakemen, paid a visit to the Foggy City
Lodge, No. ISL, to instruct the members
in secret work. Mr.. Foster while in town
visited The MINER Office and took a look
at is familiar features. He goes hence to
Missoula. Seattle, Portland and the coast
cities.
Mr.. A. A. Honey, President Of the
American District Telegraph at Portland,
is in the city to arrange for immediate
construction OF similar service at Butte.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

city officers may need under the provisions
of ordinance prescribing their duties and
he was also instructed to get the necessary
printing and other supplies required. He
was also instructed to take from the
books OF the treasurer all entries OF re-
ceipts OF msneys and enter the same prop
erly in books required to be kept by him
for that purpose.
On motion of Alderman Pettes the ques-
tion of remuneration OF county officers in
connection with city work and salary OF
the city treasurer was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
On motion of Alderman Monteath the
invitation extended to the City Council and
| officers by the Fourth of July Committee
wac accepted and the City Clerk instructed
to notify the Marshal OF the Day what
gentlemen would attend.
Alderman Levy called attention to the
fact that the bootblacks were still violating
the ordinance in reference to forhidding con-
Quoting business on the sidewalks. He
complained that no notice had been paid
by the Marshal although he had called
his attention to the violation.
| He moved that the chairman OF the Street
and Alley Committee instruct the Marshal
| to lave these Instructions removed. City
nUoUTu0y OpCoI OAPldilCu ouoo ohO 0ioSA
ordinance only covered merchandising and
not boot blacking. The Council might now
by resolution instruct the Marshal to have
the particular offenders removed. The Ju-
dietary Committee had a great deal OF work
before them, but in time they would get
round to one defining nuisance and they
would draw one that would effectually
cover the subject.
The Marshal, who was present. took the
view that tine bootblacks were not selling
merchandise. They were only selling their
labor and he did not think they came with
in the provisions of the existing law. Be-
sides, a great number of highly respectable
gentlemen had come to him and requested
him to allow the bootblack stands to re-
main as a public convenience. After some
further desultory discussion of the subject
that branched into street fakirs generally
and without action on Alderman Levy's
grievance, the Council adjourned to next
Wednesday evening at half-past z O'Clock.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
C. EPITOME.

The Pacific Express Company yesterday
shipped 8 bars Alice valued at about
$500.
As will be seen by referring to the lodge
notices Damon Lode, X. OF p, will hold
an election next Monday.
The Sheriff yesterday filed with the Re.
corder a revocation OF the appointment Of
Arthur Francis as Deputy Sheriff.
There are messages at the Rocky Noun.
tain telegraph Office or Upper Main street,
for N. B. Mumford, M James Burnham,
The West End Academy, located on the
corner OF Quartz and jackson streets, will
continue through July. All grades, school
session. from 8 q. M, to Up. m. julia
M. Darrow, Principal.
The Chinese contributors to the Fourth
of July celebration in the lower part Of
town would shame many OF their white
.neighbors were the returns OF the commit
tees solicitations published.
Mrs, Mary Connolly died at Meaderville,
at the residence of her son-in-law, Isaac
Archambeault, at 9:15 p. N. june Is, aged
40 wears. Funeral will take place Wednes-
day at 10 a. M. Friends and %acquaint-
ances invited to attend. she leaves three
orphan children.
The Miners Union decided at their meet
ing last evening to accept the invitation OF
the Committee Of Arrangements on Fourth
OF July celebration and attend the parade
in a body. A great deal OF enthusiasm
was displayed on the subject and the turn
out OF this organization this year is ex'
pected to exceed any previous one.
Some practical joker sent Abe Heyman
fonr specimens of the Canadian fox yester.
day from Toronto upon which the express
age amounted to over $25. Inasmuch as
the varmints differ in nc appreciable extent
from the Montana breed, it is needless to
say that Abe does not consider the addition
TO his ~,nenagerie worth what it has already
cost him.
The finance committee of the Fourth Oh
July celebration in Butte were
to have held q meeting last night, but at
tendance was painfully lacking in numbers
Chairman Jack has given Abe Heyman an
order to SEND for something less than 9
thousand dollars worth OF fireworks and
intends to stir up the dilatory sub-com'
mittees to q pitch OF energetic action.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
A oowBoYs, FRoLIc.
That's How the Northern Pacific Ofacials
Regard the Train Robbery.

That's How the Northern Pacific Ofucials
Regard b Train Robbery,
IN genial countenance OF General Agent
Stokes. who came over from Helena YES.
terday,, dissipated the gloom created by
the Indictment weather in the neigh
borhood Of the Northern Pacific Office
yesterday. He said it was pretty conclu-
sively settled that the robbery on Saturday
night OF the Northern Pacific train was the
work OF cowboys, and he put it up as more
q piece of frolic than anything else. The
authorities had got on the track OF three Of
them and he expected to hear OF their cap
ture soon. There were two parties out
after them from Fort Custer and two
sheriff's posses from the Yellowstone valley.
The Northern Pacific company nave offered
q reward OF $500 q man and the Governor
$500 a man. He secuted the idea
that there was any collision in the
affair. The big safe IVES where the princi.
pal valuables in the express car were con-
tanned, and it could only have been opened
by force. as the express messenger did not
lave the combination which is known only
by the express agents on the line and the
officers at each end of the line. The small
sale which the robbers tool only contained
$50 and they got 500 rom the passen.
gers in the sleeper and $50 from the Pull. |
car conductor. They did not enter |
any OF the first class cars. The dining car
conductor was asleep and had
about 5000 in his possession, but
they never disturbed him and he
slumbered on in peaceful ignorance
OF what was t~ranspiring around him. The |
robbers delayed the train an hour and |
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
THE CELEBRATION.
Half the Amount Necessary Now Collected
An Energetic Effort to Be Made To-
Day to Obtain the Balance.

Half the Amount Necessary Now Collected
An Energetic Effort to BE Made To-
Day to Obtain the Balance.
The gentlemen composing the Finance
Committee for the Fourth of July celebra'
ton were out yesterday ~canvassing vigor'
ously for subscriptions. As a result they
have now obtained about eleven hundred
dollars. This is not nearly enough for the
plan of celebration decided upon and a
further effort will be made to-day to sup.
ply the shortage. The expenses contem.
plated by the Committee OF Citizens involve
an expenditure of about $500 for bands;
81, 900 for fireworks; $3.50 for carriages
and wagons; $3.50 for printing, bill posting
and travelling expenses, and for flags and
bunting at public meeting place and street
corners 500, making a total OF about 50,
| 800. There will have to be about 81, 200
| more raised, and those who have already
subscribed and have not given as much az
the committee think should be subscribed
by them need not be surprised if they are
approached again.
The gentlemen who undertook the ardu'
Gus task yesterday expressed themselves
as very much surprised at the lack oi
spontaneity with which they were met
It is an unpleasant matter to have to
ventilate through the columns OF the
local press, but it need not be concealed
| that at one time the chances OF a celebra.
ton in Butte were very dubious to say
the least. But after ~canvassing the stu
alton it was decided that since hall the
subscriptions necessary had been contri.
buted it would be worth while to make IN.
other effort and it is earnestly trusted that
those who may be approached to-day will
see the propriety OF putting themselves
| down for a liberal contribution. If every.
| one would give as literally in proportion
to their means as some from whom it was
least to be expected, since they derive
neither adirect nor contingent benefit from
the celebration. there would now be an
ample fund at tho disposal OF the commit.
tee and the celebration would be in every
way the success it ought to be. As it is,
two members OF the Finance Committee
have guaranteed the expense OF the fire.
! works which have been ordered.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
az the Grand.

Jeffreys Lewis will appear tonight as
Stephanie in "Forget-Me-Not." Il is a
wonderful performance-the tricks OF an
adventures who tries to foist herself upon
worthy people, making misery for a young
and innocent woman and glorying in it all
as only a woman of her stamp possibly
could. 1t is the acme OF art that enables
q thoroughly good woman to SO sink her
own personality into that OF a character
that is at odds with every womanly i'm
pulse, and this is where high tribute must
be paid to Miss Lewis genius.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
THE SCHOOL board.
Applications for Permission to Use Rooms
for Private Teaching Refused.

Applications for Permission to Use Room,
for Private Teaching Refused.
The School Board held a special meeting
on Monday night at which other business
was transacted besides that mentioned in
yesterdays paper. Messrs. Brophy and
Leyson were the directors present. The
chief business disposed Of and the most
important to the individuals concerned
was paying off the teachers and j~anitors
for the term. The amount of the salaries
for the thirty-two teachers, principal and
superintendent is about $4,000 for the
balance Of the schoolterm. There are two
summer schools in the district, one at
Basin aud one at Black Tail. The rest of
the schools will remain closed for the
summer vacation. A number of teachers
applied to the Board for permission to
use a room in the schools in which to teach
private schools during vacation. The
Board considered those applications and
came to the conclusion that the best
interests of the schools required that the
buildings be kept closed during the vaea-
tion. Much as they regretted it, they were
Obliged to refuse the teachers the permits
sion they asked.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

me county harmless Of as much oh the -
Pense az q Y put TO on bis account as possi-
!; Nv s.4i Das y the offence against the law
ment, and ne has NO means to pay the eosts
OF his trial and conviction, then imurison'
msnt Tor the Judgment il imprisonment ri
GeDt and furnishing him for being q paunsr
Setting on one days imprisonment Tor
every ave dollars OF tie judgment entered
against him does not repay the county. n
only adds the expense Of maintaining ths
prisoner to the expense Of trying him
Y the man is q bona fde narnas
that ought to settle Il AK aup q
be turned out Of iasl
Mienou any more expense bein s.dded IL
mat ne has already been the occasion ii,
Inc Judgment ought to be held against
n,M until ne q means or wages toIlevy On
JUST az q civil Judgment would be, But to
that keeping q MANN jail il worth
to the county for every day he remains
onere, when he is lying round a cell and con.
Stunning his two meals q day that the conn.
~ pays for is q proposition that wou;d
puzzle a Philadelphia lawyer to figure out.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
Note From Rarrv.

BUTTE, June 19.-[To the Editor of the
Miner. Seeing in your sporting column
boxer, whereas Mr.. Hawkins is described
as a fighter, l wish you will state for me
that I never won a fight in my life through
clever boxing, though I claim to be as clever
as the balance. The first ~knockdown rarely
wins a fight. / assure you that if l fight in
Montana my opponent will think he was in
something more serious than a boxing
match. I am ready to fight any middle
weight in the Northwest, and that is my
mission up here. I wish to state that Sum
day nights affair was no fair trial of my
abilities, as when my right is barred my left
is no good, as / got shot through my hand
and have never entirely recovered the use
of it. Respectfully,
Tom BARRY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
Played Truant.

Willie Burt and Willie Sullivan, two 10
year-old boys, made up their minds to start
out in life for themselves last Saturday,
One OF them took $40 from the family
pocket book, and together they got a team
from Boucher's livery stable on representa-.
ions that it was for their parents. They
started of and got about three miles be
yond the Nine-Mile House about IL O'Clock
at night. when they got frightened and came
back to town, unhitched the team and tieo
their to the buggy wheels behind the Cap
lice building, with the intention of making
! fresh start in the morning. A little 8.
wear old lad had played detective on them
and gave them away to the police, who
corraled the outfit and took the lads TO the
cooler. They we're released by their pa.
rents and have doubtless by this time lost
ali hankering for playing truant.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
Emmett Guard Social.

The members OF the Emmett Guard band
and their friends held one of their enioya-
BILE socials last evening, the occasion of the
reunion being to bid farewell to Mr.. John
P. Collins, one OF their members who has
belonged to the band sinceits organization.
He returns to his home in HALEY, Pennsyl-
vania, there to be married to one OF it's
fairest daughters with whom he will shortly
return to Butte. All his friends and
especially those of the band wish him Joy
and prosperity in his new venture in life
and will give him and his bride a cordial
reception on their retutn.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
HarmIess Runaway.

The beer wagon OF ii. L. Frank came to
grief very suddenly yesterday evening.
Dave, the driver, had left the team stand
ing in front OF Mr.. Franks store on Utah
and Broadway, when q youtli came along
riding a bicycle, which so shocked the
tender nerves OF the gallant grays that they
made an instantaneous break Tor Boulder
and shook the outfit right at the start.
The wagon was overturned in 'front.' OF the
Milwaukee Beer Hall, across the street
from where they started. and b team
took the pole and meandered eastwardiy'
They turned down Main but q OF them
slipped and fell in front OF D'AcheuPs drue
store, where Dave captured them and
checked them in their wild career. Inc
wagon wal comparatively empty az one
time and the total damage very slgno.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

A Rancher and Stockman Slabs q Well
known Attorney in the Neck.


The Pocatelle, Idaho, Reporter says
that on the afternoon OF Tune IL, q serious
stabbing ARRAY occurred at Eagle Rock be-
tween J. Ed. Smith, the ~well-known attor-
ney, and Frank Martin, q rancher and
stockman, in which the latter plunged his
knife into Smiths neck. 1t is aso stated
that Smith was cut in the hand and side,
but neither of the latter wounds are at all
serious.
The trouble originated over some live
stock transaction, and before anyonec could
interfere Martin sprang forward and began
s~lashing right and left with his knife.
Smith, although wounded in the very first
of the encounter. promptly clinched with
his foe and threw him down. No arrests
have been made.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

Mr.. J. FL. johnson has returned from the
East, where he passed the winter months,
and was in town on the 18th inst. II half
what he predicts comes to pass, weshallse see
within the ensuing six months a smelter at
Three Forks, q railroad to the latter from
Richmond Flat, and three companies with
ample funds producing refrom the Revenue
Lode and others in the vicinity, and keep
ing the cars and works busy at all hours
Virginia City Madisonian.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
sure Cure for Piles.

y, Kirk,s German Pile Ointment has
a,rad RIind. Bleeding and Itching Piles
cJ al other Ointments have failed. II
w Shsa.rhs the tumors, allays the itching at
auc acts IS q pouitice, gives instant e.
once q. K;rk's German Pile Ointment is
,is sa,ared only for piles and itching Of the
prspsae narts. and nothing else. Every
Privave warranted. Sold by druggists, q
boz y ma;i On receipt Of price, $1.00 per
ssUe : Sold BY Newton Bros. and q. a
n,Aoha,,l Rutte. M. I.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

The Helena Independent says that on
Sunday night, at about IL O'Clock, Joseph
Eslick, a workman at the Winscott mine,
met with a serious and perhaps fatal acct
dent. He was standing in a drift, and at
the time was showing some ore, which he
had just dug out, to the foreman OF the
mine, when a large slab OF rock overhead
gave away. aud falling in a s~lanting posi-.
ton, struck him on the hip, breaking his
thigh and limb in four places.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
QUEER COMPENSATION.
How the County Makes a Pauper Satisfy
Judgment 1t Has Against Him.

Judgment 1t Has Against Him.
Andrew Mullen, who was sentenced attna
May term OF the District Court to thirty
days Imprisonment for petit larceny ana
against whom judgment was entered Tor
S47.50 for costs OF trial, for which he was
TO stand committed until paid, yesterday
hled a pauper affidavit, on the strength OF
which he will be released from jail next
Monday. The effect OF his affidavit will be
70 satisfy the Judgment against him by
serving one day in jail for every five dollars
oil the amount due. His term of imprison-
ment was up some days ago. Exactly how
the county recoups itself on the transac-
uon is not plainly apparent. 1t is perfectly
proper that il he had the means he honid
70 compelled to pay tho judgment and save
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
p.... civ Err Department.

All members are respectfully requested to
attend 4 special meeting to be held at the
usual place on Friday evening, the 22d, to
take into consideration the subject OF par
t~;c;nating ia the Fourth ofJuly celebration
and such other business as may come
before the meeting.
THoMPsoN CAMPBELL, Secy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
MORE WATER FOR BUTTE.
The Silver Bow Water Company Doubling
the Capacity of Its Leading Main.

The Silver Bow Water Company tele-
graphed yesterday for 2 900 feet Of ten-inch
pipe to lay from the reservoir to Park
street. The five-inch pipe now in use be-
tween the points named will be taken up
and placed on a cross.street, presumably
Park street west.
This arrangement will afford water for
about eight streams to play at once on a
fire, and will thus give Butte admirable and
ample facilities for fighting fires as well as
giving the citizens a much greater supply OF
good water.
1t is also in contemplation to build
another large reservoir about 400 or 500
feet further up the hill. Still greater pres
sure will thus be given to the water in the
mains, forcing it into the highest buildings
and over the same at fires.
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E,,.d for Record.

lanes W. Forbis ct NIX. to Nathan 0im,
onds lot n the Southwest quarter q
section 1s, T. 8, N. 3. 8 west; 500. u
chss. A. blackburn ct TX. to WIN, ~. q.
psttsrsor eiohteenth interest IN fne Fisn
crssE Psrk placer claim, 18TH acres; ~
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Attention X. of p.

An member OF Damon Lodge No. ], 4;
% o are requested to meet at Castle Hall
Monday evening, June 25th. at 8 o'clock
sharp. for the election Of officers and other
snaip, +. B. THoMEs.
BUSINESS K. of r. 81 8.
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"Let Us Have Peace

VIENNA, June 19.-The "Press" sage
Bismarck and Kalnoky have exchanged
dispatches affirming a desire to maintain
the peaceful alliance now existing.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
JUDICIARY REpoR1

The Judiciary Committee presented their
report through City Attorney Speer who is
ex-oficio chairman OF that committee and
who read the report himself saying, al he
did so. that he feared the Clerk might not
be able to do justice toit being that he was
unaccustomed to his Spencerian system Of
manuscript:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
MINoR MATTERS.

On motion OF Alderman Pettes q resoIu-
ton was passed that the city clerk be au-
thorized to purchase any books that the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23

Sun Shades and
Underwear.
READ.

We ask each and everyp purchaser ocompare our stock I'M prices wh any or al Of
III ompettus w guaranteel wv prices INT better goodsi in vTyd department.
25 Ladies' Jackets at $500 EACH worth 800 90 Ladies Jackets at $500, worth
75oto $50 The bgtC Carpet Stock in the City. The leaders in Stylish Clothing.