The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-03
SALE OF THE POORMAN
Il Is Said To Hay, Been Con-
Summlted.
LONDON OWNS 1T NOW
several Very Interesting Bits OF
News About Missoula and the
Occur d'Alene Mining
Country.

NIssouLA. Feb. 2.-Treasurer Cave says
that the revenue of the county from
licenses is not as largo as II should be and
he proposes TO increase II. For that rea-
son he has requested County Attorney
Dixon TO prepare a table of licenses from
which he can, at a glance, sec what tins
or that business has to pay. In several
instances the rate of licenses varies from
rates that have heretofore been accepted
as correct, and in some cases occupations
requiring to be licensed have been pur-
sued without visits to tho collectors Office
having been required, among which may
be mentioned professional men, hacks
and omnibuses, common carriers, gam
bling houses, variety theaters, telephone,
telegraph and water companies. 1t Is
also claimed that saloons have not been
paying what should be paid under the
present law.
Mr.. Cave says he intends enforcing tho
collection of oil lawful licenses, and there
by he hopes to add not a little to the cash
receipts of the county.
number of Missoula's So went 10 tho
Jocko agency to-day to be the guests OF
Major Carter. The party made the trip
by sleigh, that is they started ell right
from the city. and as no telegram has
been received from along the line of the
Northern Pacific asking the loan of a
snow pillow ii is supposed they got through
the drifts.
On the heels of the report that the
Helena and Frisco mine has closed down
at Gem comes the news of the con-
summation of the sale of the Poorman
and Tiger mines to an English syndicate
which also has an option, ii is said, on
other valuable properties in the Couer
d'Alenes, the Helena and Frisco being
among the number. Men from Wallace,
who claim TO know, say that mining will
be carried on in the Couer d. Alenes with
renewed vigor.
William Toole, manager of tho b. II. d..
company, had to engage special train
last evening when he arrived on No. l,
which was delayed about eight hours, to
carry him to his home at Hamilton where
his child is said to be dangerously ill with
diphtheria.
Leopold Schmidt, the Butte brewer, is in
the city in the interest of his Centennial
beer.
Rev. Galen Wood of Butto has been
assisting Rev. &. T.. ireland during the
week at tho Christian church whore re-
vival services are IN progress. Mr.. Wood
has been successful and may remain
through the coming week.
Rev. w. b. Coomhs, chaplain of the
senate. loft his flock at Helena without
spiritual guidance and came TO Missoula
where he will preach TO his congregation
tomorrow The risk is something the
chaplain of tho house does not often un'
dertake.
Judge Woody has returned from a visit
TO Helena and will open court next Mon
day.
The French citizens of Missoula on
joyed themselves tonight al Fishers hall
in South Missoula with music, singing
and dancing. A society was formed and
weekly meetings will be held through the
remainder of the winter.
Missoula has been asked TO aid the Ne
braska sufferers in the drought district
and the citizens are taking hold of the
matter with energy. Already contribu
tons of provisions have been announced
and there is no doubt but car or two car
be filled with potatoes, wheat, oats and
flour.
Herr Bandmaun and his company o.
local players will produce "Narcisse" OF
Feb 10, and % per cent. of the receipt.
will be sent TO the unfortunate Ne
braskanE.