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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Posr oFFIcE 4
The Postmaster Could Rent Twice ~
Many rs There Now Are to Relief
of n Public at the General De-

The stmas Could Rent Twice ~
Many rs There Now Are to the Relief
of Public at h Genera De-
livery.
aYou have no idea how short we are in
the matter oil boxes said Chief Clerk
Bachelor to a reporter yesterday. "There
are not quite fourteen hundred he con-
tinued, land about four Thousand people
have their mail deposited in them. Some
of the boxes have as many as six occu-
pants, and you can safely average three to
q box. 1t is against the postal regulations
to do so, but we can't help ourselves. Ac-
cording to Professor Smith, Mr.. Talents
predecessor, when he was here last, the
contract that the Government made with
the Miners Union on renting this office
from them, s~tipulates that the Union
shall furnish all the furniture needed. |
understand that the claim has been put
forth that many OF the boxes are out OF
order. That is not so. Only d few-less
thar q dozen-have no keys. We nave had
the locks taken off and ent to Stamford,
Conn, to have new keys fitted from q fund
for the purpose. We could use u thousand
more boxes il we had Them
"Where would you put them?"
Job, there's plenty OF space in front"
put in Clerk Wertheimer. The office could
be arranged as the postmaster pointed out
last fall to the Government inspector by
extending the boxes to the front Of the
office. The particular benefit would be en-
|joyed by the public at the general delivery.
It would take that many from those now
Obliged to get their mail at the general de.
livery window and greatly lessen the num-
Der OF people who have to wait their turn
when the mail comes in and is assorted.
It is a constant source OF complaint by
people that they can't get served soon
enough, but until the number OF boxes is
increased it can't be remedied. Why,
there are new people coming to inquire all
the time for boxes, and a thousand more
could be rented by March"
sAbout how many pieces are handled a
day here?n
well, on an average / handle 5 900 pieces
OF mail myself, and / don't make d dozen
errors a week. / have to remember the
+ ames OF every one who a a box, too;
but, of course, that's practice. / don't
believe thers'sanother Office in The country
where mail matter ia disposed of any
quicker than it is here. When the mail
comes in every one jumps in and it keeps
us busy till we get it out of the way. But
it would be a great convenience to the pub
lie if they would put in the additional
boxes needed"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
REPORTORIAL GLEANINGS.

Merchants viii do well to get their advs
in early for the Sunday paper.
The energy of the police force in rounding
up the vag cases has made a notable di.
intuition already in their numbers.
There were seventeen arrests made by the
police yesterday. The vag cases will come
up at 3 O'Clock to-day.
The couple of inches OF snow that fell on
Wednesday has improved sleighing con
siderably.
The holiday annual OF The MINER is
for sale at this Office wrapped up ready for
mailing, price 35 cents.
Superintendent Hall brought nine bars
Of bullion from the Alice last night for
shipment to-day, and reports the mine in
excellent condition.
The thermometer in front of Cushing's
drugstore al 8 a.. m. yesterday morning
showed Is above and rose to So above at
2 p. M, with quite d thaw in progress.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
in the Probate Court to Thomas Rodda
and Miss Ada Halves and to James Little.
john and Catherine Tallisher, all OF Corn.
wall, England.
The Butte and Boston are opening ur
tie La Plata, one.of their properties. which
is one OF the Oldest mines here and has
yielded rich ore in the past as it will prob.
ably continue to do in the future.
1t was stated yesterday that George w.
Irvine IL. and Lee Mantle went over -to
make an exa mination OF the Penn Yar
and Blue Bird mines near Wickes. Butte
parties will more than likely become
purchasers of these valuable properties.
A meeting of the Beethoven Maennerchor
is called for this evening. This indicates a
move towards activity in musical circles
by which the public will be the gamers in
the present dearth OF entertainment.
DIR. Gillespie yesterday performed surgi-
cal operation on John Holland, injured in
falling down a shaft 1t the Old Colusa last
summer, taking a piece of bone out of his
heel, which, it is expected. ell restore the
use of his limb to him entirely.
An S-year.old lad named Thomas Burns
had his thigh fractured yesterday after.
noon by being thrown from a sled on
which he was coasting in Walkerville. Drs.
Gillespie, Hammond and Murray SIT the
fractured limb. While the little fellow is
suffering considerably, there are good hopes
OF his speedy and permanent recovery.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
crowfoot Returns from His visit to Mon

Ottawa, Ont, special: Hon. Dewdney
superintendent General OF Indian Affairs
to-day received o letter from the govern
ment agent with the Hlackfoot Indians II
which he states that Chief Crowfoot hal
Just returned to the Canadian Northwest
from his annual visit to the Blackfoot re
serve in Montana greatly improved il
health. 1t was reported that Crowfoo'
had zone to ask the United States authori
ties to allow him and his band to settle il
Montana, but a letter from the United
States agent on the Montana reserve sale
that Crowfoot had been there simply on 9
visit to his old friends, and that he hat
made no application to transfer his allegi
ance to the government OF the United
States.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

YELLOW fever is more dangerous to the
American naval force than all the armies
of the black republic. The latest news
is to the effect that the Galena has been
forced to leave Hayti, the fever having
developed on board the vessel. This
leaves United States interests there I'M
protected until the arrival Of the Ossipee,
now on its way. The United States Gov
eminent had better change its rations
for the "bOys in blue" Pork, whisky, to-
baccO, coffee and fine corn meal or white
-four compose a diet paving the way for
the ravages of any disease.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

THE news from the eastern cyclone
shows that 1t was Of terrible force. Lives,
as well as property, were sacrificed all
along its course. The signal service is
helpless to render the people any service
in the case of such meteorological dis
turbances for the reason that they are
local in their character, and come and
60 almost like a rocket. Vast forests
and mountain ranges are the only bar
riers against them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

VISITORS to the Yellowstone Perk will
be pleased to learn that E. C. Waters, of
Billings, is in Washington, d. G., and
will make an effort to have the Park
m tiers which are now before the secre-
tary, arranged. 1t is understood that
certain transfers of leases will take place
soon which will insure greater facilities
and comforts for tourists during the
coming season.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

THIS country seems to be run by mi
norities. Tilden, with a large popular
majority, failed to get there; and Cleve-
land, with a popular majority, fails to be
returned. Connecticut gave the Demo
cratic ticket a plurality, and yet the Re
publicans crawl into Office. If this is
popular government" it is a queer way
OF expressing the popular will.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Married in the KOOtenai.

Kootenai Courier: On Christmas even
ing Hon. Frank o. Hill and Miss Addie
Faulcomer, formerly OF Butte. were united
in marriage. The bride is a very pretty
and most charming young lady, and the
groom is a young man of sterling integrity
and as an evidence of the high estimation
in which he is held, was recently c. ,cted
to the responsible position OF county
superintendent of schools.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

When the blood is impure. thick and
sluggish, or thin and Impoverished, there
can be no health. With these conditions,
all the functions of the body are i'm
paired, aud the result is q variety of dan
lerous complications. The best remedy is
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
paris,s Great Iron Tower.

The big iron tower in Paris. which is now
in process OF being erected, is about two
thirds finished. 1t will be 9S4 feet in hight
when completed, and the ascent will be &C
complished in elevators in five minutes.
At present the workmen occupy an hour in
reaching their work. and they wear binders
which prevent them from seeing anything
but the work before them, as an outlook
would produce giddiness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Hard Time Party.

On Tuesday evening. January 20, 1889
at Renshaw Hall, Couture & Leford viii
give . OF the Eastern society's latest
novelties called a 'hard time party The
invitations and programmes, which win be
issued Tor this social, will be, one OF the
oldest card designs ever seen In Montana,
This party promises to be most comical
and enjoyable TO all those who will be in.
vited. The ticket OF admission for gentle.
man and ladies 10 149 cents, to be had a,
the door by presentation OF the invitation
All who may attend are requested to an.
pear in their every day clothes in order ia
make this social complete.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

THIS is sensible. The supreme court
of Rhode Island has decided that bicycles
have as much rights on the highway as
other vehicles; and that express wagons
and other vehicles must give the wheel
men the rule of the road just as much as
if the bicycle was propelled by horse
power.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
ne shouId be PromptIv voted.

WASHINGTON, January 4.-The President
yesterday transmitted to Congress d com.
m%unication from the secretary of state.
recommending that an appropriation OF
SIS 900 be made for the relief Of the fami.
lies OF certain Japanese subjects who were
killed on the Island OF Ihisima in
March 1887, by the gums of the U. s.
steamship Omaha while that vessel was
engaged in target practice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
THE BABY,

Full short his journey was; no lust
OF earth unto his sandals clave;
The weary weight that old men must
He bore not to the grave.
He seemed a cherub who had lost his wa,
And wandered hither; so his stay
With us was short, and twas most meet
hat he should be no deliver in earth's
clod-
No need to pause and cleanse bis feet
To stand before his God.
Il r lowell
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Left a Switch Omen.

The Montana Central train due yester
day morning at 1925 did not get in until
nearly 2 O'Clock. owing to a delay caused
at Trask's switch, a wood station beyond
Woodville. A brakeman omitted to close
a switch. and the result was that two en-
gines and five or six cars left the trock.
The train from Helena a brought to a
stand still, but word was sent to Butte,
and an engine and cars sent up from here,
to which the passengers were transferred
and brought in. The obstruction was not
removed till a late hour, the Helena train
arriving after IL q. m. this morning and
returning at 1:30 a. m.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Murderer Gordon Secures a Respite.

FoRr BENTON, January 1O.-GSpecial to
the Miner by the Rocky Mountain Tele-
graph ue.]-Charles Gordon who was to
have been hanged here, tomorrow, for the
murder OF Ferguson in the Sun river nj
try about a year ago, has been granted q
respite until March 1. 1t was learned yes.
terday from kilograms from his friends in
the East hat his home is in Canada, but
it ia not known Ia what city.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

EVIDENTLY the Sioux Indians are
coming to their fodder" Having kept
the commissioners among them for weeks,
on a FOOLS errand, they are now begin
ming to seq, probably, that they made a
mistake. Ageneral council of the Sioux is
now called, when a delegation is to be
selected to 60 to Washington and nego-
tiate for the sale Of the lands. Mohanl-
met having visited the mountain, with
out result, the mountain will now 20 to
M0hammet.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
A Sort Of

Johnny-Pa, thia paper says that Mr..
Smith died intestate. What does that
mean?
Pa-It means, my son, that-er, that
Mr.. Smith had something the matter with
his intestines-some sort OF inflammation
of the bowels. probably.-IBoston Tran
script.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

Seven skaters were drowned in the
Ludwig canal, at Hamburg, Germany.
Friday.
A fight to the finish between Patsy Car.
diff OF Minneapolis, and Jackson. the col.
ored Australian, is one Of the possibilities
OF the near future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Proposed Reforms in italy.

LONDON January 10.-The Chronicles
Rome dispatch says the royal speech on
the reopening OF the chamber will announce
three government bills, one for the CONVEX.
sion in the capital OF all religious founda.
tions believed to amount to sixty millions.
into rentes, chargeatl lie on the state; another
granting deputies parliamentary indem-
nifty; and the third making the senate par
italy elective.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

A DISPATCH from Fargo says that
destitute Norwegians are suffering
greatly in Park county, Dakota, and that
clothing, -four, and nearly all food are
gone. RI this report be true. the public
ought to unite in furnishing the sufferers
with the necessaries of life.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

WHAT Is to be done with Congressman
Weaver? Determined to force a conclu-
sion on the Oklahoma bill, he has vir-
tually caused a deadlock in the House.
This looks somewhat like the case Of the
eleven obstinate jurors.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
MARRIED..
HoGAN-sULLIyAN-on "wednesday q,

HOGAN-SULLIVAN-On Wednesday evening
January Q, 1889, at the Catholic Church
Butte. Joseph Hogan, formerly Manager Of
the Mining Journal, to Miss Margaret SuIli.
van OF Walkervile, sister of Eugene Sulli-
van.
SULLIVAN-NELSON-At the Mcqueen House,
Miles City, Friday evening, June 1. 1883. by
Rev. Father B. ". j. L~indesmith, Nj. j. 8.
Sullivan, of Mandan, Dakota, and Miss Mel
son, of California. No cards.
DAVIES-CLARK-In Bohemian, Montana, Tues
day, January 1, 1885, by Probate Judge Nc
Pherson, Mr.. John +. Davies me Miss Carrie
Clark.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
How Stock is wintering in Madison County

How Stock is Wintering In Madison County
From the ''Madisonian": Thus far, the
winter in this vicinity has been a most
favorable one for stockmen. The reports
from all the ranges are to the effect that
the cattle and horses are in much better
condition than they usually are at the be.
ginning OF the year. and unless the latter
part OF the winter be unusually severe,
losses from stress OF weather will not be
very heavy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

BERNE, January 5.-The greater part OF
the village Of Broudon has been destroyed
by fire. Many cattle were burned to
death. The hire wasignited by a madman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
DURANGO YILE.
The Dungeon i'm which the city Prisoners
Are Kept

are hepL
A visit was yesterday paid to the place
where prisoners are keptin the basement Of
the City Hall. called by courtesy the city
prison. 1t extends the whole length Of the
building and is entered by stairs leading
from the room where the fire apparatus is
stored. They form a very unsaieiooting
for inebriates who are taken down there,
and it is strange that none OF this class Of
offenders has sustained serious injury al
ready from them. They have an uncon-
troIlable tendency to climb these stairs
after the door is locked and lie down where
anybody can fall over them when the door
is opened again to admit another unfor-
tunate. Marrow escapes from falling over
them are bv no means infreqIent.
During the daytime two barred windows
at the south end of the room admit an inn
perfect light, while at night one gas jet at
the north end, near the stairs, leaves the
further end of the basement in almost
total darkness. Jailer Doyle makes his
charges keep the pace in as clean condi-
ton as circumstances will permit. but it is
a dismal hole at best. There is one iron
cage with two hunks in it. and two wooden
cages, one of them reserved for females. 1t
is notably insecure, and escapes from it
have been frequent.
So far as warmth goes, the inmates have
nothing to complain OF, as a new stove oil
strong pattern was put in there yesterday
that win make the place comfortable in the
coolest weather. Nor have its inmates
anything to complain OF in the way OF
rations, the city having q contract with
the Brunswick restaurant to furnish them
two good meals a day.
Five u~nfertnnates were pacing the dark
room last evening, apparently without any
better means to pass the time. 1t re-
minded one OF the incessant tread back
and forth OF wild beasts in their cages.
There was plenty Of room for this exercise
in the case OF the city prisoners. however,
which ia seldom the case with wild ami.
mails. In this respect they may be said to
enjoy unusual latitude. But the place is
nom the less a poor excuse for a place oil
confinement for human beings under du.
rance, and if the bonds to build a new city
hall are aver sold, it is to be hoped that
its prison part will be a little filter for it's
purpose than the present one.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

THE gale Of Wednesday carried away
the suspension foot-bridge at Niagara
Falls. It must have been q terrible gale,
for this bridge has withstood many
severe storms.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
A Steamer Out 22 Days.

New YORK, January 10.-No news has
been received OF the National line steamer
Denmark, which left London for this port
twenty-five days ago.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Beautiful Winter Weather I'm the East.

beautlful winter weather In East.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, January $50 warm
and pleasant is the weather along the st.
Lawrence river. that owners OF a steamer
gave an excursion from Kingston 10 Cane
Vincent to-day. The weather is unprece.
dented for this time of the year.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

NEXT Monday the territorial legisla-
ture will convene at Helena, to remain
i'm session sixty days. The delegates re-
ceiye "a a day and 20 cents mileage.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
An Audience with the Gear.

ST.. PETERSBURG, January 5.-The Car
to-day granted an audience to Judge Lam
presented bis credentials,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

Selfish Stage Co. leaves Ravalli on the N.
same days. Express should be shipped in
our care.
McnoNI1n a. ArrAnn p.ona
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

Every person is interested in his "
affairs, and il this meets the eye Of any one
who is suffering from the effects OF a torpid
liver, we will admit that he is interested in
getting well. Get q bottle OF Frickly Ash
~itters, use it as directed. and you will
always be glad you read this item.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Mothers Read.

The %proprietors of Santa Able have au
thorized Jas. c. Singer to refund you
money il, after giving this California Kin.
OF Cough Cures a fair trial IA directed, ii
fails to give satisfaction for the cure O
Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough ant
ali Throat and Lung troubles. When tbs
disease affects the head, and assumes the
form OF Catarrh, nothing is so effective al
CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE. These prep
%arations are without equals as household
remedies. Sold at 81 a package. Three
for 50. 30.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

ARKANSAS Republicans are pressing
the claims Of Powell Clayton upon the
attention Of Gen. Harrison for the p0-
sition OF Secretary of War.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

Whooping cough, Group, sore throat
sudden colds, and thelung troubles peculiar
to children, are easily controlled by
promptly administering Ayers Cherry Pee.
toral. This remedy is safe to take, certain
in it's action. aud adapted to all consti
tutiOus.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
Why Most Lies are Told.

Why Most Lies are Told.
"What made you tell me a lie, johnny 2"
angrily inquired Mrs. Brown.
BECAUSE" pleaded little Johnny, II
knew you would lick me if l told you the
truth. n-rTime.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

ES-When the subscriber 20 orders his sub
ecription, will be discontinued at the END OF the
lime paid for, otherwise It VIII be continued:
when tie Semi Weekly IN DO continued, 1t viii
be charged for at the rate Of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

GH0 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR
OfO the return to nay ranch on Mill Creek
stallion branded 3 on left shoulder; one sorrel
mare and sucking colt, mare branded N on
right jaw; one sorrel flley three white feet and
branded N on right jaw. Thos. Parker, or Losee
d. Maxwell, Anaconda.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
ITALY proposes to make the Senate
partially elective. Why not make 1t en-
tirely SO, or do away with 1t altogether !?

THE railroad presidents announce that
they will maintain full rates, hereafter.
OF course the public will be delighted to
hear this.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

tined to be the most popular train on the
road, and the public will, no doubt.
freely avail themselves OF the new arrange
ment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12
DIED.

FOSTER-m Deer Lodge county, December 81,
1885, Annie A., wife of w. I. Foster. aged 38
years and six months.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-12

MERCHANTS are advised to get In the
copy for their advertising for Sundays
MngKR as early Saturday morning as
possible.