The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1896-02-13
DIPS. SPURS AND ANGLES.

III I1elend CnlS week.
DIR. J. NJ Sigh came in on today's
train from business trip.
Born: Near Philipsburg, Mont,
February 7, 1896, to the wife of Frank
Bradshaw, a son.
Mrs. w. j. Matthews visited rela-
tives and friends in Deer Lodge and
Anaconda during the week.
The old Hope mill was put in
operation Saturday night, and she is
now pounding away as usual.
Lost: A package Of accounts; be-
tween Parkerville and Broadway.
Leave same at The Mail office.
The diphtheria cases have been de-
clared out of danger by the authorities
and the quarantine has been removed.
John G. Morony, clerk of the third
judicial court in Deer Lodge county,
came in on todays train on a business
and pleasure trip
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Gilbert have
removed from Sunrise to this city and
have taken up their residence in the
Connolly building on upper Broadway.
The Bozeman papers state that
Contractor Charles Suffer is now in
that city making preparations for the
beginning of work on the new Agricul-
tural college to be erected i'll that city.
The commissioners of Missoula
county were in session last week to
consider the plan of costructing a
bridge over the Hellgate river to ac-
commodate travel to the Harvey creek
mines.
/ The Needlecraft will meet at the
residence of Mrs. G. B. Stevens tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, and at 2 80
the Craft will be taken on a sleigh
ride. All members are requested to be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. John Colburn, of
Pioneer, who have been spending the
winter in California. returned last
Saturday, and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. H. M. Thomas in New
Chicago
"A team ran away from the slaugh-
ter house and came into town and col
lided with post in front of the Flint
Creek meat market on Broadway Tues
day night, but did not do any damage
to speak Of.
Burt Higgins of Missoula, has ac-
cHpted a position in the store of j. A.
e. j. B. Featherman, Drummond. Mr..
Higgins was formerly in the employ of
TIRE Murphy Worden Co., and is a COM
petent young man in any position.
The Chinese new year began at 6
O'Clock Tuesday night and the several
descendants of Confucios in this city
are duly celebrating the time honored
custom Of having cheap good time, :"
which will continue for about three
weeks.
The w. A. p A. members had an
enjoyable social at their hall last Tues
day night at which a delightful deli
ciGus ice cream, cake and coffee feast
was served by the ladies to all present.
The entertainment was an enjoyable
one and lasted well into Wednesday
morning.
IT is reported that the directors of
the Granite and Bi Metallic companies
will arrive in Phihpsburg on the 18th,
and something will, undoubtedly be
learned after that date relative to the
plans and intentions of these gentle
men in regard to their extensive opera
tiOns i'm Granite county.
From Deputy Clerk and Recorder
Daniel Arms we learn that the rpeort
j. Reek lis without foundation. In
1CtSOl w Al1. AIHS, IcCh StdlcS
that he is not perfectly well, but that
he will be able to return to Philipsburg
the latter part of this month.
In the preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Miller of John Boyd, yes
terday, the defendant was bound over
to the district court on the charge of
grand larceny in the sum of 1000
bonds, which were furnished. Durfee
& Brown acted as attorneys for Boyd.
Nellie Horton, the complaining wit
ness, was held on $1,000 bonds to ap-
pear as witness in the district court
She furnished the bonds.
VIM. Robertson, financial secretary
Of the Granite Miners Union, has had
a large number of very fine posters dis
tributed in this section which an
nounces the festivities to take place on
Mining Day, the gath, Of this month,
at the Leadville Crystal Palace. The
bill shows 81, 900 is offered in prizes for
the rock drilling contest, which is said
to be the largest purse ever offered in a
free for all contest of this kind.
just received, fine lot of eastern
apples; also, some fine Colorado pota-
toes. JOSEPH LUTEY.