Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
Montana Mention,

Van II. Fisk has purchased half
interest in the Townsend Tranchant.
Business and residence buildings in
course Of construction il Helena ap-
proximate 100000.
The annual conference Of the NJ. E.
Church South will convene at Willow
creek, Gallatin county, Tie 9Th OF
August.
The officer. and stockholders Of the
First National bank of White sulphur
Springs banquetted on champagne
one evening last week.
The great Drum Lummon mine
and mill are showing handsomely.
About $50, 900 will be distributed to
shareholders at the close Of the month.
The bulk ofthe Musselshell wool Ia
on the road to market. I. w. Hail &
Co., of Chicago, will handle the ma
jority of that shipped from Big Timber.
G. w. Kelley, of Maiden, as special
deputy for JEFF Howell, advertises to
sell ten ton smelter and some other
property. The notices are dated the
day following Howells resignation as
sheriff.
Bishop r. X. Hargrove, Of the
Southern Methodist church; will ar
rive in Butte the latter part of the
week and will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening at the Congregational
church.
1t is said that cave has taken place
in the once famous but lately deserted
Penobscot mine, disclosing $4,000
worth Of rich ore. The mine was pur-
chased short time ago by John Long
maid for $4,000.
Thomas H. Irvine, deputy collector
Of internal revenue for Montana, spent
several days in Townsend and sur
rounding camps the past week look
ing up and Strengthening out revenue
matters. We understand Mr.. Irvine
will be his own successor when Mr.
Welch talks the helm In this district.
-Tranchant.
Last week, the citizens Of Maiden,
headed by their brass band, called on
Governor Hauser, who, with A. NJ.
Hotter was visiting the mines near
that town, and gave him a hearty
greeting. Mr.. Vrooman of the Argus,
delivered an address, TO which the
governor responded in brief but
well timed manner.
The First National bank Of White
sulphur Springs has been organized
with paid up capital Of SO, 900, with
authorized increase up to 500, 600.
The following officers and directors OF
the bank were chosen. John Potter,
president; A. Hershfield, vice presl-
dent; James III. Moe, cashier; q. r.
Wilson, John M. Smith, James j.
Mayn, Z. ]. Anderson, Robert Co
burn, William Luppoid, James. H.
Moe, A. Hershfield and John Potter.
Word has been received by Max
Lalande. from friend In the Sweet
grass country, in norther Choteau
county, that important placer gold
discoveries had just been made there
and for him and such Of his friends AZ
desired to make raise 10 pack up and
come at once. The result was that
Mr.. Lalande and some forty or fifty
other gentlemen left this morning for
northern Montana with all haste.
Others will follow. The new diggings
are said TO pay from S. to $40 per day
TO the map.-Inter-Mountain
According to the Inter-Mountain,
many Of the citizens Of Butte have a
shyness about attending the new
opera house because they imagine
that IL Is "a little too high for their
NUT The Inter-Mountain thinks
this will wear of and even these SUI
preventative creatures will find that
their neighbors are no more formula
bic In cushioned seats surrounded by
gilt and glare than they were In the
old Renshaw hall. with IFS grimy
white washed walls and straight
backed, hard, torture chairs. At least
we think 80.