The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1895-08-21
NEWS OF THE STATE,

NEWS OF THE STATE.
VIM. Beck, young man from
Butte, has been arrested in Helena
for passing forged checks, He ac>
knowledgcd his guilt,
Great Falls has a merchant who
has found way OF eyading the law
requiring dealers in cigarettes or ma
terial for cigarettes to pay {; license
of $40 per month. 1t is said if per-
son enters his store and asks for ci-
garettes, the merchant replies:
"No, have no license, and there
fore, cannot sell you cigarettes; but
here is a cigar which 1 will sell you
for ten cents and l will give you this
package Of cigarettes. F." He then
hands out q cigar SO vile that it
would cause serious results if smoked
a weed which cost probably $5 per
thousand, and package Of cigarettes.
VIM Stillcr, Of the Little Porcu-
pine, has applied for patents on a
wolf eXtcrminatOr, which is a novelty
to say the least. A small pistol,
heavily charged, is tied to stake,
and connected with the trigger is a
string which runs through an eye on
the barrel TO the other end Of the
string the bait is attached SO that
when the wolf or coyote gives it a
yanh to get away with it the gun is
discharged with supposedly disas-
trOus effect to the yarmint.-Stock
Growers Journal.
Parties from the eastern part Of
Chotcau county report that the
range round the Little Rockies is
short on feed, and is now afflicted
with dclugc Of grasshoppcrs. The
winter outlook is not cncouraing for
stockmcn in that section. 49,
NJ. II. Luther and other owners of
the gypsum placers near Kibbcy have
completed their roastcrs and will be
shipping thr product in a few days.
The new industry will afford en-
ploymcnt to a large number Of men.
Great Falls Tribune.
The officers and Stockholders of
the Golden Sccptcr Mining company,
who visited their property Saturday
and Sunday last, returned to Phil
ipsburg Sunday night we'll pleased
with the property. They left Mon
day morning for Mssoula, where
they went to consult the officials and
citizens regarding road to be built
from their property down Harvey
creek to connect with the Nissoula
road. There is every indication
that they will not rest until they
have thoroughly explored the Alps
country.
a tive-foot vein Of copper said to
be exactly like that found in the
lake region has been struck at Sara
toga. just east Of the race track. The
mine is owned by Fred Shucr, but is
under bond and lease to Gus Ander-
son. The latter has been sinking on
it and at the 1O0-foot level began
to drift. He had not gone far before
the vein was encountered. Those
who have specimens OF the ore say it
if nearly, ii not entirely like that
found in the lake country.
A dastardly attempt was made to
destroy the life and property OF Mar
tin Buckley, foreman OF the Hope
mine at Basin. About midnight
Monday some villain placed a number
of giant powder cartridges under the
residenc occupied by Buckley and
nine of his relatives. Tine force .of
the explosion had the effect of blow
ing out the side Of the building, but
caused no injury to the occupants.
The Hope Mining and Concentrating
company have offered reward Of
$500 for information that will lead
to the arrest and conviction Of the
party who placed the powder