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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Temperance in Anaconda.

ANACONDA, December lotto the Editor
OF The Miner. There is at this time a
great awakening in Anaconda on the sub
iect OF temperance reform. Men, women
and children are excited, and are harmonic
ously and bravely at work to suppress the
traffic in alcoholic intoyicants. There is
nothing personal in the movement, it is
simply an intelligent and Christian effort TO
remove from the boys and young men of
our community q ruinous temptation that
has led it's hundreds OF thousands to dis
grace and everlasting shame, and which
also claims as it's helpless victims to-day,
Many OF the noblest fathers and husbands
OF our land who have not the strength, and
who have lost the disposition, to break
the spell hat holds them in q
vassalage more cruel aud relentless than
any that enslaves our race. Poor fellows,
we love them and pity them, and the pres
ent uprising OF our people is but the mani
festation OF that spirit that God designs
should hold the brotherhood of man in
indissoluble bonds.
Col. r. A. Hawkins has been with us for
two weeks, and his words OF wisdom and
encouragement, taken together with his
startling statistical record of facts con-
nected with the whisky traffic, have caused
an aWaKenlng nilneftO unknown IN our
magic city. The Colonel gave in one OF his
lectures a bird's-eye view of Anaconda, and
the figures were appalling.
Within the past few days the Anaconda
Temperance Reform Club and Reading
Room and Free Library Association has
been formed and differed. Something
over $500 has already been subscribed,
and a lot en- which to build is expected to
be secured in a few days. 1 have been told
that application has already been made by
a party to rent the lower floor of the build
ing, or to take stock in the building, as
suits the purpose OF the Association. This
will be an ornament and a blessing to our
city, and we expect the people genetaily to
put their money and influence into the en-
terprise.
A week ago las. Sunday the Anaconda
Blue Ribbon Club OF Hope" was organized
among the children, the number having
been largely augmented the following Sun
day. Between fifty and one hundred bright
boys and girls have taken the pledge and
now wear the blue iibbon. They are a
noble set and We confidently look forward
to a g~lorions work that shall be done by
| this youthful and chiyalric Band OF Hope
A committee OF ladies has been formed
from Temperance Reform Club who will
wait upon the Board of Aldermen anC
Mayor of the city to pray for the passagt
OF an ordinance requiring all business
houses TO be closed on Sunday.
c 4"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
FRANCE is now considerably apitat

FRANCE is now considerably agitated
that is, the financial centers of France
by the Panama canal scheme and the
marvellous success of the Russian loan.
The former measure is of the most inter-
est to Americans. The canal committee
is trying to bolster up the scheme and
avert what seems like an impending cri-
sis. Credit Foneier refuses aid and the
government is solicited to come to the re-
Lief. But it is doubtful if the govern
ment will do this, for the reason that the
United States might take serious offense.
De Lesseps, however, hopes to save the
project byinternationalizilg it, in which
France, England, America and the other
great powers will be asked to cooperate.
We have no doubt that in time both the
Panama and Nicaragua canals will be
successful inter-ocean highways.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
WEDDING At ANACONDA.
Ceremony Uniting DR.. snyder and Miss
Irvine-The Brides Dress and How
She LoOked-Personal Mention.

Ceremony Uniting DR.. snyder and Miss
Irvine-The Brides Dress and How
She Looked-Personal Mention.
The wedding which took place at the
New Presby terrain church last evening that
made DR.. Snyder and Miss Lizzie Irvine
one, was the most brilliant that Anaconda
has ever known. The groom is favorably
known throughout the Territory and is ex-
ceedingly popular in his profession, as well
as among his friends. His bride, who is a
daughter OF Judge G. E. Irvine, of Butte,
was born in Butte twenty summers ago,
and has been long acknowledged one of the
fairest bellies Of Deer Lodge county. The
loneliness OF her character and
her rich beauty of face and
form have made her most
beloved among her friends in Anaconda.
The ladies OF st. Marks Guild spared no
pains in decorating the church and altar
most beautifully with evergreens, flowers
and ported plants. Promptly at. 9 O'Clock
passed down the aisle to the s EFT strains
OF Memberships wedding march, preceded
by the ushers, Messrs. A. r. Playter and
Fred Peckover. followed by the BRIDES
mother N the groom, and the bride with
her father, who took their respective places
! at the altar, where Rev. S. G. Blackiston
was awaiting them.
The brides costume wa a masterpiece OF
one OF Butte's mOdistes. 1t was of white
failleFrancaise en- traine, richly draped in
real point lace caught in various places
with white lilacs and white crushed roses;
white silk illusion veil which reached the
length OF the train held in place with
crushed roses; corsage bouquet Of white
stephanotis, aud she carried in her hand
an exquisite bouquet Of natural white
roses. The brides mothers costume was
of elegant black faille Fraocaise and French
lace with beautiful lilac bonnet and gloves:
diamond ornaments.
After the ceremony the bridal party pre-
ceeded to the home OF the brides parents
on Third str, ct where an elegant collation.
was served. The presents were elegant in
quality and design and as they were ar.iv-
ing until a late hour. Il list cannot be given
until later. DIR. and Mrs. Snyder vii, be al
home to their friends after December 20.
Mrs. florence, OF Colorado Springs, will
arrive in Anaconda in II few days to visit
her mother, Mrs. }. e. Peckover.
DR.. Mussigbrod came up from the Springs
yesterday to tender his congratulations to
DIR. Snyder and his lair bride.
Mrs. Sallie Mills caine up from Deer ,odye
on Tuesday to attend the wedding Of her
friend last evening.
last evening to be present 1T the ceremony.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
A Strike i'll the Richmond.

The American Gulch Mining Company,
composed OF Messrs. Miller, Stalmann,
Bridge, Lewis and MacFarlane, are the
owners of three mines in German Gulch,
the Richmond, the Nevada and the Sum.
init. In the first, at d depth of fifty feet,
a strike was lately made OF a vein of ga
lena three feet wide, assays OF which
showed 1873 ounces of silver and 1913 per
cent. lead and 80 ounces silver, with Sc
per cent. lead. 1t is reported that in the
Nevada and Summit important strikes
also been made.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
The MINER regrets the personal allu-

The MINER regrets the personal allu-
sions it has been forced to make in refer
ence to its nelghbor. 1t has. in no
instance, begun these controversies, and
has only been drawn into them after
silence had ceased to be longer a virtue.
1t is well known that one cannot fight
barbarians on the tactics Of civilized
armies, but must resort to such means
as the circumstances make most avail
able. THE MINER has tried to treat all
Of its journalistic contemporaries court
eously, but it does not propose to sit
quietly and be hammered on n cheek
and then on the other, without earnestly
defending itself ; but it will not be an
aggressor i'm this matter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

The incident related in our dispatches,
this morning, from Halifax, N. s., gives
good ground for the opinion that an
amicable understanding has been reached
in regard to the obnoxious Canadian
fisheries question. What is of equal sat
isfaction to the people Of this country, is
the fact that Canada seems to have
receded from her untenable position,
ALI these differences ought to be ad-
justed. Amity should reign between
these two peoples.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

HERBERT RADCLIFFE of Boston, a
secretary of some local club, called on
Harrison, Monday, and gave the latter
some suggestions regarding the neces-
sity Of of better discrimination in the adj
ministratiOn Of the tariff and consular
laws. 1t is reported that Mr.. Herbert
Radcliffe, secretary, ETC., went away
from Indianapolis, expressing himself
as being thoroughly satisfied with his
interview" The chronicler of this i'm
portant information failed to report
whether Harrison wa satisfied or not.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

SHIRT-COLLAR SPINoLA of New York
and Barleycorn Oates of Alabama, in the
Democratic caucus of Representatives of
the House, Tuesday night, objected to
the admission of the territories into the
union as states. These gentlemen exhib-
lted neithera broad spirit no diplo-
macy. The matter of party advantages
should not be considered in this ques-
ton. The territories desire to be ad-
mitted, and are qualified for statehood.
The party that keeps them cut of the
union will injure its prospects in every
one of the territories.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

"INAsMUCH as he (the MINER editor
started this personal warfare, which we
hail with no small delight, he shall have
his fill of it" said last nights Inter
Mountain" The only truth in the above
statement is the fact that the black bee.
tie halls with delight" BLACKBOARD per-
sonalisms. But it is not true that THE
MINER began the controversy, as the pub
llc can testify. The MINER d~eprecates
these personalities. and in no instance
has 1t begun a personal controversy with
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
COLLECTING MADE EASY.
County Taxes Have Been Collected With
Facility This Year Uuder the New
Revenue Law.

County Taxes Have Been Collected Will
Facility This Year Uuder the New
Revenue Law.
County Treasurer Kessler stated to O. re.
porter that the taxes for next 7ear are
nearly all paid. The new revenue law has
effected a great improvement over the one
it replaced. 1t gives the county the advan.
tage OF being able to enforce collections by
levy instead of having to sue for them. All
the large taxpayers who have protested
against their taxes have settled their bills
with the county. They find on looking
into the law that this is the least expen-
sive process. So lar no suit has been, in
stituted to contest the county's assessment
this year, whereas the county now has On
hand a suit for the collection of back taxes
which has reached the Supreme Court of
the United States and will not be decided
for some tine yet. Mr.. Kessler says the
law only needs amendment in one.or two
minor particulars, such as requiring that
the Assessors books be PLACED in the
Treasurer's hands a little earlier and ex-
tending the time for payment before inter-
est snail be charged. Fe said that never in
his experience had the taxes been paid as
promptly as they have tails year.
To-day Treasurer Kessler will send to
the Territorial Treasurer the sum OF
$I7.556.41, being the T%erritory's proper
ton OF taxes and licenses for the quarter
ending December 1.
The balance on hand in the county
treasury on December / was $13S, 159.43
There only remain for collection small sums |
of a dollar and over from individuals |
which, the Treasurer says, will come in
when the pay days OF the miners come
round. The County Treasurer has been
paying all orders as they are presented and
as the costs OF the present term OF the Dis
trict Court in the pay of witness fees in
criminal cases have been particularly |
heavy they have made a considerable |
drain on the treasury already. As en- in
OF this, the costs in the case against
for selling liquor to indians may be |
to. Four Indians were held by the
county as witnesses for seventy days, for
which they received the usual allowance OF
81 a day and 81 q day for board at the
Hotel Lloyd, amounting to 500 each or
$40 in all. The ordinary taxpayer will
to grasp the eternal fitness of requiring
and his fellows to foot the bills caused
by violation OF the law, but it isn't always
p~ossiblo'to get the costs OF convicting him
out OF a delinquent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
PERSONAL
;. Miles OF Stuart ia in town

+. K. Miles OF Stuart ia in town.
DR.. M~ussighrod came up from Warm
Springs yesterday.
l.: o: Leonard, superintendent OF the
Rocky Mountain Telegraph, is in town.
HI. Winterhalter OF Anaconda is stop
ping at the st. Nicholas.
VIM. Hilbert and wife of Anaconda are
guests at The st. Nicholas.
j. A. GunD, Fred D. Meade, j. H. Smith,
ID. Ross and Edward Lathrop of Helena
are registered at the st. Nicholas.
w. +. T. st. Clair, master of t~rausporta-
ton OF the Montana Central Railway. il
in town.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

REPRESENTATIVE HowARD's proposed
method Of dealing with bribery at cleo
lions, mentioned in our dispatches yes,
terday, will probably come no nearer
to remedying this gigantic evil than do
the almost innumerable state laws which
bespatter the statute books. The causes
which make bribery possible must be re
moved, and then the crime will disap-
pear necessarily. But SO long as the
causes exist, bribery will flourish like a
green hay tree.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

OF all the childish twaddle that ever
appeared in the editorial columns of a
newspaper, that in last evenings Inter
Mountain" headed Gan Enemy Of Butte"
is the most puerile. 1t is the driveling
of an idiot, or the twaddle of a child.
Who in his sense would make such
threats and write such ~rodomOntade?
The black beetle is wriggling and
squirming terribly.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

VIRGINIA's anti Malone Republicans
have a grievance; and they met in con-
ference at Richmond. Tuesday. and re-
solved to lay the burden of their souls
before the Pr~esident-elect. They declare
that Mahone's bad campaign tactics lost
''the Mother of Presidents" to the Repub-
lican party, and they are determined to
punish him in some way. Turn him out
as the New Workers threaten to do with
O'Brien.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
KERRY G0W COMING.
One of the Best D%elineators of Irish Char
acter to be Here Next Week.

G8EA WIN
As the public may have already OWNED
from tine extensive ~lithograph display in
the store windows, Mr.. +. s. Murphy is en-
nounced to appear next week at Maguire's
tlisater in his well known round OF Irish
characters. Mr.. Murphy has the reputa-
tion OF being a delineator OF one Of the best
types Of Irish peasantry-the witty, roll
licking, clever hoy" who is c~lean-liDibed,
clean-hearted and cl~ear-headed, whose in
imitable~ impudence, good looks and per-
suasive tongue give an audience a couple OF
hours OF laughter and satisfaction. Mr..
Murphy is a pleasing comedian He gives
his audience ali the bright side OF his char
acter. His efforts are not strained, and his
success is in t g n~aturalness of his acting.
He is never still while on the stage, but con
stantly indulging in some by-rlay that d.
reefs attention, and causes tie audience to
forget the actor and gaze upon the original
MIR. Murphy has with him the one great in
c~entive to success, a first-ciass company.
Every actor seems well adapted to the part
assigned, and they play to the star in =:
ann hat eo1nmends itself to all.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Collared by the COPS.

The police were very busy last night. A
disorderly drunk on Upper Main first re.
quired their attention, and after the ex.
ertion OF an astonishing amount of resist
ance for one SO inebriated he was depos.
tied in the cooler. Immediately after two
gentlemen of color were put in, charged
witt. a petty theft from a Main street
establishment. A large crowd OF
.onlookers gathered at the portals OF the
'jug." One individual became very indig-
nant and u~ndertookto veutilate hi opinion
OF the police methods with such candor
and earnestness that, much to his aston
ishment, he was collared by Marshal
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

THE slip Of the pen in yesterdays MI
NER, trying that the Alice produced cop
per instead Of silver, gives the "Inter
Mountain" beetle an opportunity for air
ing its wisdom. 1t grayely comes to the
defense of the Alice--the first time it has
been known to defend any Butte institu-
ton, except itself. We trust the Alice
will not suffer too severely in conse-
quence Of suddenly finding itself the vic
tim of such pessimistic backing"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

The yellow dog hasn't figured In the
"Inter Mountain in a day or two.
."Chippy chasing has, though. Ii the
Mountain Meadow black beetle and the
whole responsible Inter Mountain out
fit want this personal abuse carried to
its logical consequences, @chippy'' bus
ness and all, the material is at hand
for the work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
A Big Day for Money Orders.

On Monday last the Postofice issued 1876
money orders amounting to the sum of
S2.672.75, the fees On which amounted to
$25.S9. This is the largest days work
ever done IN the money order department
OF tire Postoflice here and kept the MONEY!
order clerk busy late that evening and IN.
til noon Yesterday to catch up with the
WORK attendant upon such a big business.
The bulk OF the orders were FOREIGN and
presumably consisted of money sent to
arrive at it's destination before Christ, as.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

CONGRESS is to investigate the alleged
outrages in Alaska. Gov. SWineford is
sabpoenBd to appear and give evidence
as to his charges against the Alaska
Commercial Company, and no doubt Mrs.
Vorhis will also be called to substantiate
her damaging statements about the
treatment Of helpless females by soldiers,
seamen and miners. The investigation
should be thorough.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

BELIEVING in the Democratic doctrines
of tariff reform and revenue reduction,
the Republican leaders preached the hum
bug of protection merely to ride into
power on the prejudice Of the masses.
Now the leaders are beginning to throw
off their masks. What can one expect
from party leaders who thus hOodwink
their constituents?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

THE MINER Annual is meeting with
success everywhere. The people appre-
ciate the effort being made by this
journal to place Montana, with it's vast
resources and wealth, in a proper light
before the people in the East. Adver-
tisers should early send in their copy in
order to secure prominent positions.
Stationers will order early the amount Of
copies wanted for sale.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

THE United States Commissioner Of
Navigation, G. B. Morton, in his annual
report shows that the United States is
second to Great Britain ia the matter of
merchant marine, and that there is little
reason to hope for any increase in for
eign-going tonnage while our laws re-
main as at present. England, with her
low tariff, is able to command the mar
kets of the world; while protection
keeps the United States away in the rear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

Inc Eomer Index" OF last Saturday
says: Deer, bear and California lions
are literally swarming along the eastern
oase o. the high Sierra, between Dead.
man S Creek and Mammoth. An old door
hun6er d visited hat section q, Jew DAYS
since from the trails that thare
are az least fifty head OF deer runnine on
one near the head of Deadman;s
WINE black and cinnamon or brown hnar,
rock" "nnoso every
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Ejectment Shifts

Inc Butte and Boston Mining Companv
n n"s brought an ejectrnent suit against silas
I. hlng to eject him from a portion Of tha
premises, fractional lots d and IN aoa
80 49, 70 H.. 7. z W. ard called by defendant
One Emma lode; to restrain him from di,.
grns the earth and taking out mineral ans
tur $3.50 damages. They have a,aa
= suit against John Sloan ard a nS
mara y. quinn to eject them from snto. Ga-
ea5 ana working d strip off the nr nalg
feet wida mineral hn entries 597 and 491' Zoo
OU0 damages. s' aho seek S..
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
The Australian sculIine C,ptest

BRISBANE, December 11.-Tn the four.
days International s~culling contest here.
searle had an easy victory. Beach did not
compete in the final heat owing to the com.
mlttee refusing to disqualify Searle and
Mattlson for fouling him. The first urize
was $500. pi'A0
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

BoULANGER'S wife's statement Of his
treatment of her, is doubtless correct.
He is initiating Napoleon and trying to
make his wife his Josephine. B0ulaHger
should remember that the days Of the
Napoleon butchers are nearly numbered;
v e restless France wants no more of
them. Boulanger had better subside.~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

The Pr0hibitionists held their annual
convention at Pittsburg, Pa, Tuesday,
and felicitated themselves on their work
in the recent campaign. They have now
resolved to attack the South in solid
phalanx, Notwithstanding their disas-
trous rout at Atlanta at the recent
election.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

Mr.. j. IL. Tickner, formerly with Schawb
q Zimmerman OF Helena, recently OF SYRIA
cuse, N. T., arrived in town yesterday ana
accepted an engagement with Fred View
TO keep the books OF the Occidental Hotel
when the latter opens it next year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

SPAIN has a new cabinet. Senior Ga
gasta is Premier and Senior Armijo is
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Thus is an
other crisis passed in that much-gov-
erned country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

Coulter. and fired into the jug along with
those whose ease aroused SO much interest
in him where he viii rave ample upportuni-
ty to calculate the limit OF endurance to
which the police should carry the doctrine
of ncninterference.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

SPEAKING Of chippy chasers, the inhab-
itants of Butte are wondering how the
black beetle of the "Inter Mountain"
would feel If it once got outside of It's
usual associates and among respectable
people.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
Awaiting Callers

The following messages arc a.
ss rapn ofhce undelivered: M. A Ma,
MT ss' ~: A. Il. Jacobs, ]. W. BarLer "
WW%eLtanghlizl, M; GERMS, Geo. sands = ~
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

CAN it be possible that the Republican
party has really reached the Democratic
point OF insisting upon a tariff reform
and revenue reduction? Senator Allison
says the leaders have been there all the
time.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

its contemporaries. Nor will it do 50. 1t
will, however. defend itself, very yigor-
ously, too, if it becomes necessary,
against the assaults of the black beetles
Of Montana journalism.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
DIED.

N + Il, Waiter, son Of MI iue5sday, Decem-
M thls "Wednesday afternyodoee% residence
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

NEWARK, N. j., December 1O.-Tho roof
OF I!lingworth's steel works, in the course
OF construction, fell in, this morning.
Ten workmen are more or less severely in.
jured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

b; y. st. Charles left yesterday MORNING
for Pittsburg to spend the Christmas XIX
days with his relatives. "o'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15

DRs. REEVES 4 BUNI ,o~SSS,pNsAGy.
Cor, Main and Wall st. opp
hotel, Helena Mont =.