The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-01-15
AROUND HASMARK
What Is Being Done in Mining in
Philipsburg's Suburb.
SOME RECENT RICH DISCOVERIES
General News of An Interesting Char
acte1 from Our Regular Correspon-
dent-Social Life.

General News of An Interesting Char
acter from Our Regular Correspon-
! dent-Social Life.
The Dnrand- AXtell case was watched
very closely by almost everyone N our
district and all are elated over the out
come of the case. Mr.. Axtell. whose
honesty is hoyond rpproach, and who
is highly esteemed by all good citizcus.
Is to be co mgr #, la'ni i, having hon
orably escaped. and had ii not been fol.
the fact that we still have an upright
Judge ana enough honest men in our
county to do jury duty, u man like Mr..
Axtell who is honorable himself.
would today be branded thief in Or
der to cover some one else's doings.
What shame that the state has to foot
the costs, in place of tie one who in
stigated the CHARGE Our legislators
are now in session and it would be "a
good idea If they would make "a law to
cover cases of this character so that in
the future the costs of such cases would
be charged to the complaining witness
III place OF the state. If complaining
witness IS not sure ms to the identity
OF the right person who commits a
crime, let him deslst from bringing the
| charge We think the honest public
has suffered enough from such source
Miss Sadie Curran has severed her
connection at the McEihehny hotel and
IS gong 10 accept Il similar position
with Mrs. Albert Netz, at Philips
burg, much to the regret OF her many
friends. The young lady is highly es-
teomed by all aud the best wishes Of
our cummunity 50 with her.
The Puritan company has started q
drain tunnel, which, when completed,
Will be 100 feet long. and will tap the
mine at ahout the 520-foot level. This
will do away with all the hosting and
pumping Of water. a.ld. of course, re-
duce the expenses great deal.
Chas. freeman is building a new
frame house to be occupied as il saloon
when completed. This will make i've
saloons and gambling houses for our
town. Quite enough, we think All
we need now, and need it badly, is a
deputy sheriff.
VIM. Hynes is increasing his force
on the Puritan tunnel Oh which he has
lease for twelve months more. He is
taxing out some very good ore. When
Will cannot make a success of a lease,
no one can.
VIM. Robertson. secretary of the
Granite Miners Union, spent several
Gays OF this week in our camp. The
gentleman has been elected six times
consecutively to that office.
A two-story addition 3Ox3O is to be
built on the McElhenny hotel, with
rooms to accommodate the guests. 1t |
will be finished by the Isl of March.
The John Mitchell mine, owned by
Larry Donelan. of Tower, was leased
by Butte parties last week and force
OF men will be put to work at once
1t is said that the old Algonquin mill
Will be remodeled for 5O-ton caDacity
smelter. A smelter is needed here al
most as badly as deputy sheriff.
James MCKINLEY had his leg and left
shoulder hurt at the Trout mine. He
IS getting along nicely under the care
of DIR. B. f. Conyngham.
Butch O'Donnell has a force of
twenty eight men at work on the Hobo
tunnel and regular weekly shipments
are being made.
A deputy sheriff is needed in orr
locality, if, for nothing else, than to
enforce respect for law and order by
his presence.
Five loads of hay were brought in
last Monday to as many different par
ties. Our town is good consumer for
the valley.
Henry Boge. Thos. Robotham and
John Duffy, from the valley, were in
our camp Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Porter were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs David Oxley
;wo days last week.
1t is rumored that the Trout company
Intends to employ only Italian miners
Il the near future.
The force on the Peter Coyle property ,
S going to be increased considerably ,
n week or so.
Spiro Gregovich was down from S
3ranite Thursday last on visit to his 6
Italian friends. ,
Mrs. Thomas MCGOWAN was visiting /
riends and acquaintances here last q
saturday.
Albert Knight and family were /
listing friends in Hasmark Monday /
asst. +
A number of Italian miners were ::
mt to work Oh the Frisco last Thurs
ay.
Owen McFadden has gone to Butte t.
n business tO he absent eavera1 dave