The Dillon tribune., 1885-06-13

MONTANA CONDENSED.

MONTANA CONDENSED.
A.aconda will celebrate the fourth Of
July.
Butte's shipment Of silver bullion last
week amounted to $1o7,1oo.
The Miners Union Hall, at Butte, will
be rebuilt at a cost Of $4,000.
Imitation butter is nuisance that should
he abated. There is too much Of the stuff
sold in Butte.
In nearly every town in the Territory
preparations are going forward to celebrate
the Fourth in first.class style.
The seventh anniversary celebration Of
the Butte Miners Union will take place to.
day, Saturday, June 13th.
The Knights Of Pythias lodge at Miles
City lost $500 worth Of furniture in the
late fire. No insurance.
There are twelve bids for building the
Masonic Temple At Helena, and the lowest,
by L. F. Evans, is $2a,4S5.
Col. J. r. Brooke, commanding the Dis.
trict Of Montana, will transfer his head.
quarters from Helena to Fort Shaw.
It is reported that the wire.worm is doing
considerable damage to the growing crops
Of wheat and oats in Gallatin valley.
J.C. Hendry, editor Of the Livingston
EnteybyIse, is candidate for the position
Of register Of the Boze,nan land Office.
There is quite an excitement in Anacon.
da concerning the discovery Of some fine
silver leads about four miles south of town.
It is estimated by prominent contractor
that at least 100000 will be invested in
building operations in Helena during 1885.
Col. Harrison, special agent Of the gener-
al United States Land Office, with head.
quarters at Helena, has sent in his resigna-
ton.
The former owners of the Nellie Grant
lode, in the Red Mountain district, have
organized into stock company, with cap.
ital stock Of 100000.
One of the men who discovered tin near
the northern boundary line Of Montana a
few years ago, says he will 60 this fall and
make an effort to find the lead.
Governor B. P. Carpenter announces
himself in the Helena papers as practicing
"Attorney and Counselor at Law" He is a
lawyer of fine attainments and large expe.
rience.
There Is a lull in railroad speculation
for the present and the hopes Of Northern
Montana for rail connection with the out
side world are apparently not 10 be realized
At once.
The "Junc rise" is the commencement
Of flood waters throughout Montana, ane
overflows and washouts Of more or les
consequence will doubtless occur during
the month.
The most productive silver mine in Mon
tana at present Is the Granite Mountain, a
Philipsburg. 1t produces over $4,000
month. Its expenses are less than $l4 4,oo'
per month.
According to the report Of the gran'
jury, recently In session, Jefferson count.
has been systematically robbed for man.
years past by her County Commissioner
and other officials.
The population Of White Sulphur Spring
is increasing very steadily; new houses ar
being erected and everything points to tn
building Of populous and thriving tow
within the next few years.
The contract for building the new thee
story and basement dormitory for the Col
lege Of Montana, at Deer Lodge, ha beer
let. The new building, including II steam
heating apparatus, furniture, ETC.. Will COS
about $4,000.
A sad accident occurred at.1orse Plains
Missoula county, last Wedssoay' says tn
Misso~lian, In the drownis OF refer kend'
lie was attempting to rive some horse
from an island in thu river, half mil
west Of the place., nd was thrown from
his horse and sur in the river.
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