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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
The Police Arc Determined to Enforce
the Law Against Suisances.

All who have any occasion to visit the
various sections Of the city cannot have
allied to observe with regret the filthy
condition Of many Of the streets and al
Ieys. just where the fault lies it is needless
70 discuss. In the present condition Of the
finances OF the city garbage carts at the
ublic expense are out Of the QUESTION,
yet the ordinance is imperative in raqu.ir-
ing that househoIIrr4 sHall keep their
premises clean, ard there is a detcrmina-
ton Upon the part Of the officers that the
law shall be enforced. Yesterday the own-
ers Of the restaurant in the Aci0n were
fined for crt Htin@ a nuisance by throwing
Stops on the street, and Others will soon
be treated in a like manner The police
propose to make a thorough inspection OF
:ie city, and where a nuisance is found
request that it be at once abatei. If the
request is not complied with the second
notice will be in the shape OF a warrant.
The present condition of affairs would
seem to afford a GOOD opportunity for a
nan with a horse and cart to earn a good
living by making contracts with individu-
ais to carry off the garbage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
THE R~.IILR9ID STRIKE.
Will it Effect the Union Pacific: Views
of Resident Agent Baldwin.

Yesterday afternoon rumors flew thick
and fast in Butte that the engineers OF the
Union Pacific had followed the example of
their brethren on the 20" and the Santa
Fe roads, and that at 8 o'clock these of
the Brotherhood on the Utah & Northern
announced tGeir intention to do no further
work until matters were settled. In order
to obtain the fact of the situation a call
was made upon Agent w. H. Baldwin, at
his office. The gentleman said that no such
thing had occurred, nor was it in his opin-
ion, and from the best of his knowledge
true hat it was likely to
occur. He had been in communica.
alton with headquarters at Omaha
and was certain that ii there had been any
intimatiOn of the engineers and tiremen
going out he would have been appraised Of
the fact in order that he might acquHiat
his customers OF it, and protect both the
rOad and the merchants from trouble in
shipments. Mr.. Baldwin gave it as his in
dividual opinion that there would be no
strike on the Z. P. unless it was general
upon all the trans-cOntinental lines, for,
said he, the men have no possible grievance
against the company and they would hard
~ single 1t out a. an object of uncalled for
revenge. In conclusion he asserted that
at the first intimatiOn Of such a move at
headquarters he would be in possession OF
the information.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

The last OF the embargo lad on New
York by the storm OF last Sunday anC
Monday was only lifted yesterday wher
the milk famine was aIleviated by the ar
rival there OF a succession OF train freight
ed with the tactical fluid as well as prOvi
sions generally. Prices of everything have
dropped to normal figures again and the
mild weather is rapidly celebrating the
snow. The list of victims by the New York
blizzard is reported at thirty, very little
less than the Dakota papers claimed for
that blizzard-ridden Territory. Who
would ever have thought that New York
could hold a candle to Dakota in that
kind OF experiences before this year?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

ton for the Observance OF the third Tues.
day in April as Arbor Day. The document
was published in the Independent. A mat
ter OF general interest to the Territory like
this deserves wider circulation. 1t would
cost very little trouble to the Executive of
flee to have copies OF the document made
rit0ry with directions for simultaneous
publication. The press would gladly pub
lish such Executive documents free, and
the purpose OF general information would
be insured.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

THE Pioneer Press thinks that there is Il
fundamental analogy between the labor
union and the trust. Both are a cOrsoli
dation OF Identical interests to avoid com
petition. But there IS this difference be.
tween them. that while the public have no
remedy against an aggregation Of canitaI
to control The price Of neCes@aries, the la.
hor unions ara compelled to recognize the
profits OF the Industries 10 which thew are
employed IN order to continue at work and
regulate their scale OF wages accordingly.
They are based upon the principle Of a fair
compensation for the work done and are
the best protection which labor can devise
against capital. The Gauss Of the Burlinc-
ton strikers is an example Of this. There
the system OF classification that the Broth
erhOOd protests against enables the road.
while processing to give frst.ciass pay fo-
tirst-class work, to get men receiving sec
ond or third-class pay to do frst-cla>s
work.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

BANKER RAwsoN is q much-abused man.
He was nearly killed by his stepson who
was let off with a light imprisonment. His
wife was believed to have instigated hel
son to the deed, but the cage against hel
was nolle prosecuted. And now he is sued
for $4,000 damages for alleged Islander
by Dot Lee, his wife's 12-year-oId daughter,
having implied in his answer to his wiie's
bill for divorce that DOT was Illegitimate in
stating that in 1875 Mrs. Rawson had
pretended to be joined in marriage with
Lee. Truly some men are born to trouble
as the sparks fly upward.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

TIE Rocky Fork people appear to have
the best OF it in their contest with the
Billings, Clark's Fork Il Cook City road
The bill of the latter should nave com,
up in the House last Wednesday which was
the last day OF the Indian Committee and
the bill wa not reached. 1t was, it is
stated, opposed by Delegate Toole in the
interest of cheaper fuel for the Territory Oh
the ground that two roads would be a
failure ns it would be impossible to induce
capital to invest in both where they run so
close together, comparatively speaking, and
tap the same source of coal supply.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

The threatened clash between t he postal
authorities ard the Santa Fe did not reflect
creditabiy on the latter road when the
facts are known. The contract with it
read that the mails should be carried on
it's passenger trains and the road was more
than inclined to stand upon the letter of
Its agreement and insist that the Govern
ment should help it in ITS strike by furnish
ing its weight through the courts to compel
the Santa Fe engineers to take out its
passenger trains with the mails on pain Of
UhstruCting Government BUSINESS. The
engineers, however, were ready to forward
the mails and themselves urged on the
authorities Of the road that they he per
mltted to forward item. TIE Santa Fe
authorities position was inGefcnsible and
they Cameto look at the matter in a pr0rer
light and were willing to harH mails for
warded alone, Just as the settlement of the
strike on their road solved the difficulty.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

Upon being questioned Mr. Lynch sale
that the proposition wOuldhave his hearty
support ard vote. All his interests were
here, and he hoped to see it Il city worthy
Of its possibilities. The talk about it.
being only a mining camp was all nonsense
There was no reason Why it should not
take its place among the larLe cities except
the fear upon the part Of some property
holders that it would add a dollar or two
TO their taxes. Cities are not hTiIt, mines
are not developed, non is any busilr~s im-
prov ed by a penurious disposition on the
pal t OF the inhabitants or owners thereof
He further suggested that if the vote was
favorable the chang" "UUlG he more bent
fetal tO,those brought in thHntUthnSe in tn"
present limits for the reason that they
would get the advantage OF the opening Of
streets. the laying Of sidewalks, police an
fire protection and light and water, UlI
when will materially advance the value OF
Of their property.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

that have passed away. But the progress
from a camp to a city of no mean size was
inevitable. Incorporation at first was OPP
posed by old-timers violently, but it was
inevitable, and it has come to be accepted.
Now the city calls for enlargement and i'm
provements commensurate with its growth
and destined importance. 1t is inevitable
and will have to be accepted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

noor,h BEGAN under the leadership OF jams
Con+v The music was by an orchestra
Ct the Emmett Guard Band, ara "aN pro-,
~uISomeIv attired and enjoyed them
raimos Ar 1890 a recess was announced
30 last hall an hour, and durIn! this Pr
rEII thr Ladies and gentlemen visited the
,lUT restaurants and saloons, and
3'nuLI thp,n in excellent shape. Til" hal
10 q one Of the largest and most 7nrre~~fuI
eve gwen in Butte, and the prore"'t- vii. 4
90 to help the institution in whose b":."!l
i Ms giVen.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

On the third page will be found a number
OF interviews with citizens on the subject OF
reincOrporation. The gentlemen inter.
viewed clearly set forth the advantages to
the real estate OF the city from the pro,
posed municipal change. In a community
like Butteit is only natural that there should
be some opposition to it where there are
SO many men who came here when the site
wh-reon it stands was a wilderness. In the
first flush OF discovery there was more
money made in individual mining thar
now, and these men regret the conditions
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

TrraoN, March 19.-MarshaI Mea,Ia ard
'"S9", who have returned from jD .-
where they were arrested on H." 2"'. i
February Will" pursuing thu St~j> P-s
rain robbers ON Mexican soil, -t.t" 49,
'""E were released on the 18th. hu. their
arms and horses were retained !~ra".e
ti"| refused 10 sign Il statement eNn' 49,
'n2 tn officials from blame in h't~:".,
"hi"' ':!.y claimed WAS uiade FIR what. .
u ''f''ii' Laws. The ""''3n.aI. ii.
rt.''":"Ht daring th.ir detention ...H &.yr
.'"warIrl Il statement +, the ,tt,.:r :~.'
1t N+-hiH-tuu.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

THE superintendent OF the Santa Fe roaC
understands the cause Of the predicament
mis- road is in. He has telegraphed Man
ager Stone Of the Burlington that the Santa
Fee people will hold the Burlington re
sponsible for all damages to their eompan
on account OF the strike. Mr.. Stone i.
likely to receive several more similar mes
sages unless he comes to time with tn,
Brotherhood.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
4 QUESTION OF MOMENT
The views of Several Gentlemen on the
Sutject-Both Sides cf the IN Important
Subject ! airly Represented.

Progress appears to be at q discount in
Butte. Many Of our people are jealous OF
Helena because Of its boom and the pride
its citizens take in adding to its material
prosperity. When any subject that will
add to the benefit Of that town. is suggested.
individual differences are forgotten. and
every man goes into his pocket to aid the
cause. Here for some reason this Is not
the case, a growl is always in order, but
when a remedy is suggested, if there is a
probability that it will cost a dollar there
is an opposition manifested that would do
credit to Belzeebub when he rebelled and
was fired out OF Heaven. The case in point
is the proposition to enlarge the City OF
Butte and reincorporate unde the general
law as amended at the recent specia! SEES
sion Of the legislature, and much to the
surprise OF many there appears to
be some opposition to the measure
among persons living within the present
limits as we'll as others who are within the
proposed extension. The present townsite
COMPRISES a fraction over 1873 acres, the
new limits embrace 640 acres, the bound
AIRY on the east being below Scheuer's store,
on the west taking in all OF Missoula
OutCu, Oh CuE HOrIH IL llHe dbOuu pdIdlrt
with the Anselmo mine, and on the south,
a point just above the Iron Clad. Natur-
ally this will taxi in considerable unln-
proved property but a start must be made
If the people OF Butte intend that it shall
ever be a city. Once let the bail start rOll-
ing and good work begin and results will
surely justify the innovation. With a view
OF ascertaining the OUiniOn OF gentlemen
whose opinion is valuable because OF their
knowledge and experience The MINER has
talked with quite a number and selected
the following republication to-day. Others
will follow:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

IT is evident hat the cares OF state arc
proving more for Emperor Frederick than
is good for a man in his enfeebled state OF
health. 1t is noticeable that since her ad.
vent to the Imperial dignity Empress Vic.
t"ria remains completely in the background,
her name having hardly once been men,
toned since leaving San Reno.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

Carlisle, tenor and director. MISSES
krorgrr and Gueda!hpfer, bassos and Nr.
Gabe! orgaList-
The program OF the day has been already
published and the pleasant weather. will
without doubt insure a large turnout OF
the members of the several organizations
that are to participated the parade. That
the ball which will be held at Miners Union
Hall in the evening will be a success goes
without any further comment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

The Helena Independent pays The MINEE
the rather doubtful compliment OF saying
this journal "looks bright and clean and
has evidently taken considerable pains il
arranging its toilet. 1t ought. though, tc
have put on a full suit Of new Clothes
If The MINER is ''bright and Clean it is
everything that could be desired, and while
satisfied with having attained this result,
THE MINER sincerely wishes it could say as
much for the Independent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

REAL estate agencies are increasing in
Butte. This is a good time to buy real es,
tate now when 1t is low. When lots lying
Central's destined depot can be had for $40
apiece with unclouded title, anyone with
some loose cash can by judicious invest.
ment make two or three hundred per cent.
in a very short while.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

A C~ABLEGRAM declares that S~ullivan'sd de
precision OF spirits is too p~itiful to witness
and that on his arrival at Liverpool he
was suffering greatly from exhaustion. il
this country John L. was always able to
hold his own as far as the spirits was con.
Cprnp1.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

The New York postofice Is experiencing
the discoInforts OF having several days
mail come in in a bunch. That is some
thing to which people out West are &C
custOmed but not so late in the season al
this, and when it does occur the postofic,
force tackles the increased mail without
additional help, whereas .st now in New
York the postoffice force is doubled to dis
pose Of the accumulation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
What Will the Harvest BE :

Major Coutts, late Assistant Auditor If
the Montana Union Railroad. expects to
leave Butte on the 10Th inst. for L three
months visit TO Engia:d. The Maj + will
spend the greater part Of his time il Lou
don, and while there Will make tte Army
and Navy and Travellers Clubs hrs Hea,l-
quarters. He will also visit the ancestral
seat i'll N~COtl"n, and spend il coas5e Il
weeks in Ireland. Fhere i a rumnr
amongst the Majors many frj.I1s t" the
effect that he will br accompanied OF his -
turn Ivy II ~rcigning belle II the Irish i#t-
trup0l;s. Bon voyage old chap.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
A Mining Deal

Yesterday John H Curtis, who owns ono.
hall Interest in the Garibaldi lode bonded
the same to the Youlton Bros, the n,o,o.t
lessees in the sum of sos 800, the ho,d -
expire January l, 1890, and E,nannoi ~;
beor, who owns the other half. ,xacntaI = =
like instrument for the same con-idar,t q
to the same parties. III
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
End of the Eventful Life of u Ponce
Lady in the West.

Yesterday morning there were present at
her late residence on Quartz street a large
number OF the residents of Bate, including
nan of the early settlers here, to pay the
last tribute of respect to the remains o.
Mrs. Viannah Humphrey. The remains
were encased in a handsome casket and the
solemn services for the dead were read by
Rev. J. R. Russell and Rev. w. Z. King,
after which the c~ortege was formed and
proceeded to the cemetery where the body
was consigned to earth.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
How i C%orfiding Tenderfoot Got Lett by
relieving an Editor.

ST Paul News: I have been mad" to be-
love from four feet up to Six feet. my
present height in my stocking Ieet' except
no the bow at the knees, that editors knew
BY mere chance and m"Ii""
aiorethought I have discovered thatthl4Is"
m istake. They don't know anything about
poker. Here the other day all the pab"rs,
a. if with one accord published aStntrrn"nt
that IA poker chip trust was th' newest
thing out. This | was glad to hear ana |
welcomed the announcement as would Il
long lost brother, for in my down'tr"d"@n
circumstances, without a friend VIII" vas
Wiling IT, st. Ike me, I scented near at hand
I he means whereby | would be abb" +" re-
cover my lost fortune. | Immediately d"-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

RIGHT sunshir G,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Il happy thron9 OF
well c~ontented men
und women wcret the
essential elements
that made the ceIe-
bration Of St, Pat
ri:k'S Day in Butte
the success that it
proved to be, for t
was the best dem
in that
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
/. M'HATTON.

Judge Mediation, when approached, was
drawing a complaint in a divorce suit, but
be threw down his pen and made an en-
thusiastic speech, with The MINER as an
audience. He heartily favored the project
and would do all in his power to further it.
He was satisfied that the change would be
ii benefit to all who were included in Dol
the present and the proposed limits. 1t
was nearly time that Butte was becoming
city, in fact as well as name. and there
could be NO doubt but that reincorpora-
ton was the only way by which this most
desirable cOnslmmatlOn could be reached.
While it should be the foremost city in the
Territory, it was i'll point OF fact in the
rear.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

the subscriber 80 orders his sub
sCrip'iOn, will be discontinued at the end of the
time paid for, otherwise it will be continued.
When the Semi Weekly is SO continued. it will
oe charged for al the rate of $500 per annum.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
n. y. BROWNLEE

Mr.. Brownlee, OF the banking firm,
thought hat the proposition was an
eminently good one, and that the work
could not be accomplished too soon. He
was not familiar with the details Of the
bill, yet he was satisfied that il it had been
drawn correctly there was no reason why
there should not be an affirmative vote.
He thought it a shame that "a section with
such wonderful and possibilities
should be confined within such a narrow
space aud ~hampered by the restrictions OF
the present charter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
FOUGHT WITH DIGGERS,
Three Italians Wind up a Game of Cards
With a stiletto ARRAY,

Chicago Herald: Three Italians engaged
i'll a terrific combat in the dark last night
in a basement at Isl North Halsted street
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
InEIAND'S DAY.

~ p.r.ds OF Societies Religious "n'
seryance-Stirring Address, 81" "
Rail in the Eve ming.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
GEO. F. MARSH.

This pushing, energetic gentleman. who is
known to every man, woman and child in
Butte, said that he was heartily infavorof
the movement. Ii anything was ever to
be made out of Butte there should be
prompt, decisive and radical action taken.
Ia his opinion this was The time aud op-
portunity to take the initial step. He
thought IT a crying shame that with tn
wealth and resources OF Silver Bow County
its county seat should be in the condition
in which it is at present, and he would will
ingly vote for incorporation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

q IN ENVT1 ANA "o'l'H
~ IVY M&ES5 essential elc'leh'9
Nd ~WXS that made the Cele-
I'M kW E&G9Nn Ln,+a, S Ct Pat
M " GESS n pu++o
1MSTvTT RT9 rI*N ; way III
MykNTI aShR the success '''' ~
HKNVjFSssC proved to be, for t
NFIEHb W was the best dem
@@~ EGS :, +t,t
@@ o'NUr"''"l "
line tnat ever c'urrrd IN th'S ety. A'""
early hour the streets were alive with moA
a1o+hod :, r~o,aI;o has+pn;u. to the meeting
io''oU Il ..;. associations and
places o, 'ne'' 'IsP',- run,"L and fine
by . o COCK a line WIS IN
Butte portion Of the procession m"V@i L"
WaIkeryilIe, wherc il took /" tow We pc"'
pie of that town who desired t" psri:r'bA"'
in the celebration. Then came " E"'u'@
march down the hl'I ana lhT",- !'i'I
clpai streets. Inc L,,I KITTY ~, n...' WIN
va III NV '"" =. 49,, ~, n,.+ t,.r.ts with
roteS Li,,r '" n';f,',o. thn. thr purscI
n NC 80, , ta.t" .ri-. =: ..,,y .H.l
II ; ,La..nf 49, , - II ana then
~ L. w. ,II oo,In ~. ,y, v.~~,nu -
~ ~ Lr,I,,L +,n .tr - WIS
u | ,,Li h,Tn .i,,nr r,ndi. .ar,.
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nros.iyn .ormo1 and tLa mu,r.ll y rt;,..nl
ffhe rnrrmnnv wns M 10 the n-,,.I h:.l
~ Jo.I Is j, rhnir ~ +Ln conclusion.
- 80 o,ronnnr IN, I'm, a.. ,,t,rn.,j ,u.j
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21
TRY MY HAND

at poker. With high distilled spirits aboard
and Il sufficient amount OF cheek, | pro-
ceeled one dark night this week to a house
OF doubtful y~eracity to try the poker chip
trust scheme. After going through several
lark alleys and being STOPPED ty several
unIicclnon and charged by them OF being Il
"vnL," | reached my destination, was at.
nlift"tI with doubt and was soon seated at
t;.e famous green cloth table the same At
vh,rh Nike Mcdonald and other more
noted gamblers had made their fortunes.
Give M a stack OF blues, was my first re-
quest, which was quickly complied with,
Nut t0myutter astonishment was followed
NV thN NeInNnd