The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

u member. 1t looks rs though tbe
committee had done its work in the
most thorough and satisfactory manner
ana we have no doubt that in a short
time the wisdom of their course will he
amply vindicated by the passage of the
act restoring the mineral belt to the
public domain.
The moon it shines along the snow,
The sky is a crimson hammer.
On wilt though with me a-sleigbjnr %.
Ny lovely red-haired Hannah
Hannah Jane, she donned her best.
With the liveliest momentum.
ana went to the dance, on Bull Skin Flats
Along with Pizerinktum.
l. H. Fenske, one of Billings whole
sale liquor dealers, has the reputation
OF carrying the finest brands in the
market, and can and will ship goods to
dealers and consumers throughout the
judith q Musselsheli countries. at
prices that defy competition. This
gentleman is Il typical business man of
billings and deserves success.
The Miles City Press gives an account
Of the arrest of Geo. Baker and the
kid" by deputy sheriff Richardson.
of Meagher county, for horse stealing.
robbery and murder. A George Baker
left Maiden some two months AGO.
taking with him Il horse belonging to
another man. Nothing has been heard
Of him since. 1t may he the same
party. As to the murder near Maiden
last summer, We think it must be a
hoax.
Ms. John WATSON, who acted as agent
in negotiating for the bonding of VAL
liable mining properties, among which
plumber are the Wa Eagle and Alpine.
is in receipt of q letter from Mr.. w.
Courts, Detroit, Mich, acknowledge
receipt of the bonds, and stating
= report had been sent to England for
the consideration of the syndicate.
Courts writes that he will probably
know their decision by February LIST.
If his report is satisfactory, first pay
nent will be made within thirty days.
Gov. Brooks returned from Helena
ast-Thursday evening. He reports a
trip. Like all old timer
Helena, after q prolonged alb
enoe, he was greatly impressed with
rapid growth, but despite the advan-
ages gained by the capital city through
he advent Of the railroad, in the reduc-
ion of freight transportation, and the
essening of the cost of almost every
commodity of consumption, he could
ee Il marked difference in the present
mes and the days previous to the
dvent OF the iron horse-in fact times
re "corkv" even in Helena.
We clip the following letter from the
Minneapolis Evening Journal. While
writer may have stated the case
retty strongly, in certain particulars,
G doubtless had sufficient p~rovocation :
n doing SO, and if known would prob
bly, be sustained by the great majority
T people i'll this immediate vicinity:
Montana, Jan. - Editor Journal:
G yol copy an item from the Billings Herald 10
e elect that the Collar company had paid Oft.
Ieh is not the case. The Collar mill closed down
lily two months ago, after making a run Of twelve
Us. President Meade, accompanied By c. G. Snow.
perintendent, loaded the bullion on to a wagon
ID started for Junction City. Mr.. Snow remained =
Junction while President Meade iourneyed east b
lrd with the bullion. FroRl that time until the
eseBt nothing very definite has been heard from
Dl or the stockholders Just what they are doing T
g mystery. They have an Indebtedness here Of =
= or S2o,OJO. II looks as though the company was
solvent, or that they were trying to raise a mort
&c. 1t has cast a gloom over the camp. Their
per is sent to st. Paul only to be protested and "
az BACK. The poor miners cannot get q cent for
cir summer's work, aud some of them are on the
rye Of great suffering. There is scarcely q dollar
circulation, and all owing to the contemplate
or bankruptcy Of the Collar company. Itk q
uld have been far better for the town if this
mpaily had given il a wide berth Eat IRA cap =.
lists don amount to much in a mining camp. ~
ey usually prove failures. There have been sew
Il liens and attachments placed on the Collar {
II in the last few weeks, one would suppose
n men as Isaac Staples, Degraff, Meade and
lder could l~iquidate such an amount without r.
leh strain on their pocket change, but it is =
mored that they are working a scheme in WHICH =
re IS more mysterious diplomacy than money or
III. "MAIDENITE."