The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-12-14

Buford and Marshall Stark, to look
into thematter of weather bureau
service, assuggested by the MADIsoNI
AN several weeks ago.
An old army officer, who was presen,
at the drill of Company D last evening,
was surprised at the efficiency of the
company in the various manouvers. and |
so informed the MADISONIAN. He |
spoke in particular of Captain Ref,
whom he characterized as u model Of
ticer.
The following officers were elected
for the fiscal year, 1896, Frank Blair
Post No. 6, G.. a. r. at the last meet
ing of the post: H. L. Childs, Post
Com. 20. d. Linsley. 5. V. c. John
NJ. King, J. V. G. Stephen Gainan.
Chap. j. f. Galloway Surg. L.
Stark, Q. Nj. VIM. Coverly, o. D. f.
A. Fletcher, O. G..
Henry Gilbert bought H. Papan's
third interest in the lease on the Sun
shine, the property owned by Messrs
Gilbert 4 Mclean, tnis week, and thus
becomes one of the lessees of his own
property. MIR. Wright, one of the
lessees, has just returned from Butte,
bringing back with him the returns of
a very satisfactory shipment OF ore.
DEGREES for distribution in the Har-
rison and Lyon estates were signed and
filed by Judge Showers Saturday. The
Harrison estate, the appraised valua-
tion of which is about $4,000 goes to
Mrs. Almerette Harrison. The Lyon
estate, valued at between $500 and
5000, was divided between four heirs,
two children and two grand children
of the deceased.
James Woods, an old and respected
ranchman OF Ruby Creek, died at his
home on the Pfouts ranch property of
which he was manager, Thursday even
ing. He leaves wife and five daugh-
ters, the eldest of whom is Mrs. VIM.
Thompson. The deceased was IS years
Of age and had many friends in the
Madison.
At Wednesday evenings meeting oi
4 Alder Lodge; A. o. U. W., the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
!. year: w. A. Clark, +. NJ. W.; Gene
Stark, NJ. w.; G. H. Buford, foreman
Thos. Duncan, overseer; J. S. Dewitt
| recorder; J. Albright, financier; James
Mitchell, receiver, and Barclay Jones
trustee. This order is in good healthy
condition, having about IS members il
good standing.
The total amount of tax for 1898 Ger
, titled to the treasurer for collection
was $50, ,926.72 The treasurer has col
lected $57, 552. 50, leaving delinquenc.
of S3,374.19. AS part of this delin
quency appears the tax upon the N. p
r. r. lands, and also one or two othe
large taxes part of which have al
ready been paid. The delinquent
much smaller than last year.
George w. Vernon, an inmate c
the county poor house, and an old tim
resident of Madison county, was ad
: judged insane Saturday by commi!
: sion consisting of Drs. Ragan ant
Southmayd. He is not violent br
!, seems insensible OF danger. Sheri
: Haines left for the asylum with hil
: Monday.
= Charles Armstrong, of Seattle, so
t of Noah Armstrong of Spokane" fam
was in town Wednesday. He is spent
i, ing a few days on his fathers prope
q ty, the Doncaster ranch, which is Il
Gated few miles below Twin Bridge
He was accompanied to Virginia b
. Fred Counter. the lessee of the prope
ty. Mr.. Armstrong is at tho head
the principal transfer concerns
- Seattle.
n Virginia Chapter, O. f. S., electe
o. officers Tuesday evening with the fc
ia lowing result: worthy matron, Mr.
n n. Cole; worthy patron; r. Wicker
associate patron, Mrs. J. Reid; seer
tary, Clara Gilbert; treasurer, MI
-, Foreman; cOnductress, Mrs. Morit
!. associate conductress, Mrs. McNult
:. Adah, jeanette Davis: Ruth. NJ,
=. Cheely; Esther, Sara Gilbert; Marth
:, Susie Marr;. Electa, Mrs. Walter
organist, Mrs. Duncan; warden, MI
Vickers: s0utinel. Jas. How,
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