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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
THE n BILLS,
The Line ON Which the Legislature Is Urged
to Amend Them

The Ltue ON which the Legislature Is UfEeu
to Amend Them
Judge Irvine returned from Helena a
couple OF days ago, and was asked yester-
day in what shape he had left matters for
the amendment Of the Till for Probate
Courts, which Was the object Of his visit.
He replied that he had drawn up a bill pro-
yiding for u new dispensation for the Pro.
bate Courts and that he had left it i'm the
hand Of com etent members who would
watch the interests OF the Probate affairs
when the proper time comes. The bill ne had
drawn provides that judges Of Probate
receive salary based on the as
sessment of the county in which they are,
Where the assessment is four millions u
year and upwards, it provides that the
Judge shall receive u salary of two thous
and dollars u year and twelve hundred q
year additional for clerk hire. Where the
assessment is three millions anu less than
four, the judges salary is To be eighteen
hundred q year aud nine hundred for clerk
hire, with salaries graded according to"
lower assessments down to twelve hun
dred a year as the smallest salary for a
Judge without clerk hire.
Judge Irvine said: II talked with u good
many of the members about the present
system OF lees aud pointed out the impos-
sibility OF the Probate Judges living at all
in some counties on the fees allowed them.
The lees Of my office TIA year will o
amount to twelve hundred u year aud |
have to wait sometimes as much ss six or
eight months before the estate is wound up
and the lees paid. The fee bill itself will
have to be amended and the feSs decreased.
Under the former bill, the fees just about
paid the rate OF salary | have set down for
counties OF four millions assessment ami
upward. That ought to ba restored
and the fees paid into the
county treasury monthly The members
| talked to feel that there must be q
change as otherwise some cf the present
occupants OF probate iudseships will have
make q living at something else. have
advised, however, that the bill / drew be
held back until the amendments OF the fee
bills proposed by the Sheriffs, and indeed
for all county officers, are arranged, and
then made one bill governing ali county
officers. There are two members, one in
the Council, the other in the House, to
I have entrusted the matter, and
who are to formulate a bin covering every
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
The Price of Beef Raised.

It was learned yesterday that the heads
OF families will have to face . rise in the
price of besf. A retail butcher informed q
reporter that, in consequence of the whole
sslers having raised the price, the retailers
will have to follow suit and that in the
future IS cents = pound will be charged for
porterhouse steaks that have hitherto
sold for 30 cents q pound, and that the
price OF other meats would be raised in
proportion. The reason given by the
dealer il that the cattle are being fed with
chopped food more than formerly. He
stated that the quality Of cattle slaughter.
ed for this market is nov first class, and
that very little pt.or range cattle are now
to be found in the market. The cattle are
kept in good condition all through winter
nov. Wholesalers are keeping up the
quality by feeding the cattle through the
wiuter and have to eharSe more for the
beef to the retail men.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

Tue "so-called American plan" which.
London dispatch says the late Austrian
Crown Prince Rudolph and the man with
whom he was alleged to have arranged
for q duel. agreed upon. is not AN Ameri-
can plan" at all. The dispatch asserts
that lit was agreed that the prince and
the son Of the family in question should
tight a duel on the se-called American
plan. by which method dice are thrown
10 decide which duelist shall commit
suicide" The dispatch says the dice
were thrown and Rudolph lost. The
time was set for the d1elist to die, and
the Crown Prince fulfilled his engage
ment and took his ewn life. This story is
absurd from beginning TO end. There Is
no such American plan Of dueling. and
the only people who are idiotic enough
to take their own lives in such affairs
are the japanese. among whom hari-kari
is said 10 be practiced.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
NEWTON.

r. 9. Halliday Of Dillon wss in town yes.
terday.
r. N. Bateman came up from Glendive
yesterday.
Z. b. McHenry OF Helena is at the st.
Nicholas.
WI. Thornton, OF Anaconda, in
town yesterday.
John Paul OF Hot Springs 10 registered at
the st. Nicholas.
James Swiiord and A. N. Longiellow Of
Helena arc ut the Windsor.
N. Parker OF Virginia Cit, Is in town,
registered at the st. Nicholas,
d. i. Beyarks OF Sheridan arrived yester.
day aud put up at the st. Nicholas.
II. C, Lawrence 10 over from Philipsbure
and stopping NJ the st. Nicholas.
A. J.. Glass came in from Lowlands yes
terday aud put up at the Windsor.
j. M. Ellis was one oil the arrivals from
| Anaeonda yesterday n is stopping at the
Windsor.
Charles r. Booth returned yesterday from
a six weeks vacation. spent in various
points in the East and South.
Ben Tbbey received the sad news or
| Tuesday last OF the death OF his mother 9
few days before in Iowa at the age oil 81
He had not b. eu appraised even OF her III
ness, his relatives supuosing him to be still
on his Pacific Coast trip and not knowing
| his address.
A Legislative Committee consisting o
| Councilmen Conrad, Hatch and Thompson
aud Representatives Comfort, Congdon
| Blskely aud Pickman arrived in town las'
evening on the Montana Central and viii
leave this morning ON q visit OF investiga
| ton OF the p~enitentiary at Deer Lodge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
WiLL raEE A RESI-.
rhe oukces SeSeeased fr~m puty IN Car.
csks Ay order Of The Mayor.

rae osscs~ Suspended fs>m pusy IN Car
csgs by Order el The Mayor
OacAs@ February Ts-~lsspeesor Beasesd
and Captain ScAaAsk, and Detective Low
sasssia> the po6cs ofsesrs whom the Car
ssss ~Tmsss hss heea changing xith cor
rapsioa in esSca were hast n4At, iadek-
aisssy suspended tronths occeN
TIE ~TSness lad sAArsed thea sssh
versatility, and that Levsnsseia bad been
ssting ~ = Sfeeess Zoe seeaen socas and
that Ron6ead and SehaSsk. uhise over
ssAheSs against aes oaly sssrcAists bat
Aeaess WORKING nsn ~ vel, we're virssAAy
il ka<as VITA sAnAaecs sslooaRsspers
tAhsses and The Ssznknesas TIE erst r.
salt a the charges ~ss the Cling a BID
changes and damage salts aSaines the
~Teee" aata the amoant a damages
as&ed % nsaraS . zilSoa and q Ian
1cllAr~
lie srspenesca order 10 ssgne6 NV Mayor
RoeAN vito eeSsnsis vseA . recital tkaA.
vhiAe eAAryee AGAINST the aceuse1 ars uAse
Nv Q nesrspNpec hereee@receccxrsre6 n aa
ersAn ke = po6teaa party, 10 dzsca~sms
any iaAntSoa Il aeesemSai,x ~ IN a<eson
uheeher tie ace1sktscne are srue C no&
Tue sroaaa &r tho sasp<nssen . sAated 10
|hs pr~ecaasseaAry. ana - eosxe s4cers
aseslne& 20 expeaais Ne trial
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
4 pEEP-DrED Sc0UNDRkL
Sullivan. the Indiana viliain-Hew H
Robbed = suffering Woman.

Sullivan. the Indiana villain-Hew He
Robbed = suffering Woman.
ISplANAeolls, February - Another
characteristics transaction Of the ahseond-
lug County Clerk Sullivan came to light to-
day,
II s>ems that when Simon Coy, the tally
sheet longer, wss sent to the Michigan City
p~enisentiary, together with attorney Burn.
hAmes. ahoat two years ago. he owed Sui
Ivan Sl.Soo for money advanced for ex.
penses Il the trial In order to secure
Sullivan, Coy decided TO the latter his home
in this city, with the understanding that at
the expiration OF Coys imprisonment, il
should be decided back. In few weeks, il
appears, Sullivan sold the property, and
in order to avoid exposure, told the man
who p~Qrrhasedit that he did not want Mrs
Coy distarhed until her husband wss hher-
ated, and that he would pay Der rent, lie
paid bat one months rent before heskippsd.
IL vas also esrn,d, last svesing that
the sam Of $1,soo raised by Coyis friends
for the support Of his wiis and which had
beea placed in the hands Of Sullivan q
trustee, had been appropriated 10 the last
cent by thai eatsrprisins scoandrsl Mn.
Coy 6nds herself robbed ot her home and
The mesey sivsa her by iriends,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

THE respected city council is perhaps
needleSsly exercised as to the condition
Of the citys hydrant water, by the re-
port Of there being a number Of cases Of
fever in the city, As y rule milk and
well water. and other ~unsanitary condi-
tons are more responsible for fever than
hydrant water indeed. the latter is al
NEST invariably far more healthfal than
the welewater located in the midst Of
dense populations TEE MINER suggests
that the council examine the water frum
the wells in the city. and also the milk
that is supplied TO our people, And it
might do no harm 10 examine the CEN
ditiOn Of the alleys and certain streets
II, by putting this and that together, it
is not found that the fevers are coinci-
dent with unsSnitsry conditions totally
disconnected nom the hydrant water
supply. then cause and effect are losing
their relationship
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

emit ct the meeting the Recorders OF four
counties, who are interested in the object
Of the meeting of sheriffs. basids9 several
members Of the Legislature and Delegate.
electT, q. Carter, present by invitation.
The subject that had brought the sheriffs
together was fully discussed, and 10 was
plainly shown TO the Legislative gentlemen
that the offices, ~ paid by the fees at pres
emit, are worthless TO the men holding them.
Any special relief for themselves, however,
was not contemplated. since such would
come under the head OF special legislation
and be q source OF future expense aud liti.
gMtion without ultimate benefit. It was
therefore decided that the Legislature
should be asked 10 recast the law concern
ing the emolumehts OF county officers from
top ia bottom. In which might DO intros
duced relief Tor the sheriffs In tho form de.
cided upon.
The difficulty OF making compensation
Tor the sherisfs that would be equitable for
all the counties vas exemplitied by the
variety OF views OF the fourteen different
gentlemen There IL such q wide divergence
In the size, wealth aud population oil the
counties Of this Territory that an arrange.
ment that might suit Lewis md Clarke or
Silver Bow would be entirely Inadequate
Tor Park or Cascade.
An understanding was reached, however,
on q basis similar to the solution found by
Judge Irvine for the Probate Caurts. Byit
the sheritfs III counties having a valuation
OF eight millions aud upwards win receive
u salary VI two thousand dollars " year;
those Of six millions and less than eight, n
salary Of fifteen hundred . year aud those
OF three millions and less than six u salary
OF one thousand dollars. This Ia indie
pendent OF the fees oil their Offices
under the present system, which
are TO remain as at present
and 20 toward the expenses OF the offices
for under sheriifs and deputies, which they
barely maintain. The foregoing arrange
ment in intended to form q provision in Q
general amendment act concerning the
salaries and emoluments OF all county oti
GERS. Under the present fee system the
| county t~reasurers, assessors and recorders
| are benefited more or less over ~pre-existins
conditions, but it is understood that theil
ices shall remain rs ut present.
This 10, IA well as could be learned last
evening, the r-earrangement which the
sheriifs have concluded to submit to the
care Of their several representatives in tn.
legislature. But to make the matter sale,
| the Hon. T. II. Carter has been engaged by
them as their attorney to formulate til,
| legislation required and to attend commit
tee meetings and assist in the passage o
such legis lation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
rHE FLAG

A Threatened International Dispute Of
Two Years Ago Revived by the
Death Of Que Of the Participants in
the AfAir.
The funeral Of Ed Smith, who died at
~Philipsburs on Wednesday last, ID set for
halEpsst 3 O'Clock tomorrow, efforts to
End the whereabouts OF his relatives in
Massachusetts, having proved ~unsvailins
90 lar. OF course, il word should come
from them before his interment takes place
the present arrangements under charNe Of
the Sons Of America will Be abandoned.
But as no expense has been spared BY the
local members Of the order in endesvorins
to communicate with them without effect
since the news Of Smiths death was re-
csived. and kilograms sent to the addresses
contained in letters found in his effects
have brought no response, il Is scarcely
probable that any new light viii nov be
thrown on he vhsrssbouts Of the rsla-
tivee~
The death Of Mr.. Smith rvives interest
in him as one who wss conspicuous in the
Italian flag incident st Burlington which
occurred ON July 4, 1857. and which. az
Que time, seemed destined to becomes sub
lsct Of international controversy. At that
time there were many Italians working st
the mines in that neSghborhood forming .
pretty strong eolony. On the evening Of
the third, an italian sSloonkeeper there
heisted q large Italian Gag on the poe in
front Of his place OF business Over it
he placed q 1 by 6ineh American
tisS which the American element regarded
IS an insult to their country, especially Ut
such u tuas as the anniversary OF the
nations ~iniepsaGsace. A number Of them, |
it Is sid, went TO the owner OF the italian
6sg on the moraingof the 4th and requested
him either Ia take ie down or TO
pat IN over the Italian nag 81
Uaised States fag Of the same dimsn-
sions IS the other. This he j. said to have
refassi TO do. Feeling raa high among
the Americans, and il was resolved to take
dowa the DAG since its owner would not do
ed. Smith. il ID said, volunteered to
do 80 and did climb the pole and remove
the obnoxious emeRsra Of Italy. None Of
the Ieslians intsrssrsd, il 10 said, being |
s~ed by the dimea<ie ions u the opposing
II i said that the Gag uss carried into
100 SMANNa ~ " SWA<As 1&& tS@&E& NA 4S
bar, and he hSa TO set up the beverages for
the crowd The Itahans en-, Of eourse,
highly iocssssi, and an efort cas- made to
have sccne al the Anericans arrested ard
brought 10 Iaktics before q Bate j. p.
TIE participants in the sasir thought it
prudent to make themselves scarce iron
that part Oh the country for n sesson s1d
scattered oyse the Territory.
The italiAcs did rot let the matter rest
With triiiss l0stics % the peace trsss but
some Of the HEADING members OF
the CArsstoforo Colombo society here they
bad the matter reported 70 the Italian
Cea<al in San Francisco Who RENTED q
statement Of the afair 10 his hone Gov
ernmeot at Roras, and sahseaaent CORES
poaieocs ensured with the State Depart
az Washington, bat Mr.. Bsyaru de-
ehned 10 interfere and eoasiacs3 the Ital
authorities that ID wSs . local matter
tAst eagAt 10 b. settled nv the eivil a1>
sAorstses, and there the mstter rested.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
rsE MINE INSPECTION aiLl-

House hill No liz introduced by the
Hon. W, II. Roberts Of Silver Bow. has
been laid before The MINER. Il Is en-
titled, ~An act 10 establish the Office Of
Inspector Of Mines"
Section Que provides for the establish
ment Of the efice Of Inspector Of Mines
u the Territory, Section two provides
that the Governor shall appoint this ofi-
Ger, with the consent Of the Legislature.
the officer 10 be q person not under thirty
wars Of age and who shall be thsoreti>
cally and practically acquainted with
mines and mining in all it's branches
and he shall hold the Office for twe years
Section three provides for the efScial
SEAL and the next declares that the OH
Ger shall devote his entire time to the
duties Of his ctica receiving q salary Of
SsS0 and that he may appoint an in
spector al a salary Of $l.So The next
section provides for the travelling and
other expenses If the eficsr and his
deputy. and tor the fAithhal performance
Of the duties the Inspector shall give a
heRd Of $SOM and his deputy $500
Sesticn six provides that il shall De- the
duty IL the Inspector to visit mines in
persM or by deputy, Cor the purpose Of
~ssceStaining the condition Of the same
in regard TO their safety, ventilation.
means CtegreSS etc, and Cor this par
pose shall have scce@ at any and all
times TO any mine stop~ level winse
tunnel. drif1 cneselk SHAFT work and
machinery, As result IL such inscec>
ton the next section preyides than the
Inspector " his deputy. shall at once
ActlS the owner, lessor. lessee or agent
in the usual legal manaer. 10 make the
required changes forthwith
Section eight provides that the Iaspee~
tor or his aepats shall make q visit b
each mine at least oace in each year.
and the nsxtsctiea declares that when
ever a hsAl accident shall oeear i'm any
min& il shall Dc the day Il the ewaer.
kss9. kSsee or agent thereof b On once
notify the Inspector. No change {, BE
m&ae in the condition a SUCH mine BE-
yeaa that NECESSARY b the recovery and
eusSsalet the eeay Or tepsWat farther
aamagN until the Inspector o. his depaC
shall have examined the racN Tie
nsxt section dennes the duties ~ the
Inspector Ss b visiting such mine and
thai teahxing declares thai any exaer.
lesser. leSe er agent who shall t&il O.
nesaees b comply with the instructions
given shall Be deemed guilty q . nasa<
meaner and On conviction. sAAll be pan
isAed Aya enc net sxcee1iag $iNN
Section twelve provides that tAe cerpe
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
REPORT0RIAL G~LEAN1NGS.

The cellar under the Union Pacific Office
In Tor rent. Information about it can be
had at the office.
The Washington Guards ball viii occur
this evening at Renshaw Hall, and will
be one OF the society events OF the season.
John Peter Doe pleaded guilty to dis.
turbance OF the peace before Judge Lippin-
colt yesterday and paid q fine OF SO and
costs.
The thermometer in front OF Cushing's
drug store on Granite street stood at 1So
above at s a. IN. and 43o at 5 p. m. yes
terday.
The electric clock exhibition will close
very shortly and those who have not seen
the entertainment cannot too soon avail
themselves Of the opportunity.
A committees of the Miners Union will
meet tonight to make a selection OF books
for their library from the fund started by
the receipts from the ball given for that
purpose.
The Melrose grand larceny case, to attend
which County Attorney DE Witt went
down on Wednesday, had to be dismissed,
as there was no evidences to hold the de-
fendants.
The boiler inspection bill which passed
the Council on Wednesday,, is highly euio-
gizsd by competent engineers as certain
To greatly lesSsn n source OF no inconslder-
able danger in this camp.
Petitions are in circulation for signatures
asking the Legislature to pass d co.epera-
tive society law to protect such inst'tu-
tons and avoid Incorporating them
tories.
NLA D,f, 6 PnStnn
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

Tax whining Of the Republican papers
over the confirmation by the Council OF
the nomination Of the Hon. W. Il. Cullen
as Attorney General. leads the mining
Journal" to ask the Republicans a few
questions as to the development OF this
Territory. In which 1t is made apparent
to those who dare let history tell the
facts, that the early settlers and nearly
all the leading men Of the Territory were
Democrats, and that Il Is to the push.
tact and thrift Of these same Democrats
that the Territory owes Its present great
ness.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
rnE sAvoxl cosoEsr.


Additional Expense.
The sale Of tickets Tor the Navoni cor
cert win commence on Saturday morning
at Q O'Clock, NJ Calkins a Co.'s book store
Those holding these tickets will be admit
tod irse TO the rehearsal which takes place
on Sunday next, commencing at ID noon,
at Rsnshaw Hall. This 10 y practice In
vogue in tho East, where season concerts
are given, aud 10 In high favor with music
lovers. 10 enables the concert-eoer to get y
better idea Of the music being played
Passages are sometimes repeated 81 70
hearsals three or four times until the
necessary accuracy 10 reached. Az the
concert proper, the hearer may DO de-
lighted with q piece, but after ID 10 per
formed, unless repeated on demand Of IN
encore, that ID the last heard OF 10. BY At
tending tho rehearsal and the concert,
every piece 10 heard mt least twice, so that
the pleasure 81 listening to the programme
In doubled. There IL not q number ON the
programme Of the Navoni concert TO
which everyone with an q Tor must
would not willingly listen twice NJ least
This eau hs done without additional cost
by purchasing u ticket ut the advance salt
on Saturday, which, "a already stated, en-,
titles the holder 10 admission TO the fui
rehearsal ON Sunday, and wilt prepare
che concert-goer 10 enjoy the concert
more thoroughly on the succeeding Tues
day night.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

The following new suits were fled in the
District Court yesterday:
James 4. Murray Va 81. J. Blume ct al,
for partition at the Tcon and Adirondack
lode claims in this district.
Dennis Lsary ~. Willard Thompson and
vile, to cansl snd set aside . bond
dated June L. 1879, for $4,000, to
make on June 1. 1859, = conveyance IN
lee simple to lots - and 20 in block %.
Butte. On payment OF $1,000 by the de-
fsndant SECURED by promissory Notes long
due and unpaid. The defendants left the
Territory several years $50 without com
pietirx the transaction
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

A MEMORIAL was presented to Har-
rison, Wednesday. signed by Gov. Cooper
OF Colorado and all the officers OF the
state. pressing the claims OF John nj.
Thurston Of Omaha for Secretary OF the
Interior. A petition signed by nearly
every member Democrats rs well rs
Republicans Of the Colorado Legislature
was presented 10 the same effect
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
Reception Matinee.

On Wsshington's birthday, February %,
1883. Couture & Leford viii give a dancing
reception under the auspicrs oi the mem
bers oil their ladies and ehIldren's class,
Dancing IRON > till 5 O'Clock .. u. No
one admitted without Invitation card.
Admission, Csc, for ladies and children:
gents, 50c.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
szRkIrES IN
Kesaat - rAear Meeting ss Reaeaa en-
Wednesday

Shsrsf Lloyd rstarnsd A<s sveaing hon
Helena shershs haaeseaiasesssoa vita The
sAsrsEs q the Territory n compliance with
The p~cArr&age1 aaaerssAndirx that tAsy
we're al 10 assemble a. HeasnA On wednes-
day hast hr pnrpoees q ecasalsAfsoaA TIE
sahseef tAAs eeoagat them Together 10 the
iaadesas<s 81 tAer presnt compensation
aader the 80 he ~ sAAs rent into opera
tsca q Ne 1Tsh os necezhe<. There wsre
soe-eeen "a Ne ssxtsen sss<sss q TIE Terri
tory prssns ~ the neetsae tie excspssoas
esssg tAe Sherias 20 MssealA and Cascade
essatiss> SAsrsd Heysroa 81 Alsoaa& bad
I'm hr Tie ceaasre1ce. Ast aaass have hen
a~nNsass@hss aea2yea ssa ~as hs sasear
sea - h prsseat> Th<re ~ere asa prss-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

sRNAToR-scorT. In the Toronto Legis-
lature, attacked the Canadian govern
ment policy with reference to the fisher
les question, and he declared In favor OF
unrestricted reciprocity with the United
States. Senator Scott Is sound on this
question, at least.