The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-12
RAILROAD IS COMPLETED
More Satisfactory Arrangements
for Virginia City.
CHARGED WITH INSANITY
But o Metzler Persistently As
serts That He Has No Wheels
in His Head-A Change in
Stage Lines.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
virginia City, july s.-The Gaylord
x Ruby Valley railroad is now c,m-
pleted. and freight for this point is
now being shipped via Twin Bridges in
preference to Dillon. as has been done
heretofore. Freight teams now make
W trips weekly between Virginia and
the railroad. thus making the delivery
of freight to this point more prompt
and satisfactory. The freight rates from
st. Paul, Duluth and Omaha to Twin
Bridges are the same as heretofore
between Omaha and Dillon, and also
between San Francisco and Puget sound
points. The local freight rates be-
tween Twin Bridges and Butte are as
follows: First class, per hundred. IS
cents; second class, per hundred, 80
cents; third class, per hundred, q cents,
fourth class, per hundred, % cents.
A loca! train viii run between Twin
Bridges n Butte four times weekly,
leaving Butte in the morning, arriving
at Twin Bridges at IL o'clock noon, in
so doing making connections with the
Dillon and Virginia City stage line.
The Fourth of July celebration at
W Bridges was a grand success. A
large crowd from throughout the coun-
ty attended.
Under Sheriff James Summers of tn1.
city arrested one John Metzler last
week at San Creek. the charge being
insanity. Mr.. Metzler says he Is not
insane, n that some time ago he was
arrested in Deer Lodge on the same
charge, but upon examination by the
commission he was released. At pr,s-
ent he is being held In custody in the
county sail at this city, awaiting the
sitting OF the commission.
$. V. Stewart Of Bozeman. brother CT
w. r.. c. Stewart of that city. arrived
in this city a few days ago, and for
the present will make this his home.
Mr.. Stewart has just recently COM
pleted n law course and been admitted
to the bar. He Will be associated VITA
Attorney w. A. Clark OF this city.
A change in the stage lines running to
this city took place the first of July.
The stage between this city and Twin
Bridges is now owned by l.. C. Ed
wards of Sheridan, and hat between
this city and Upper Ruby valley points
is operated by James Williams of Pull
len springs.
Work has been commenced on the
Lucky Boy shaft. one of the properties
of the BENNETT company. The inten-
ton of he company, through their
manager. John Allen, is TO drive the
shaft 200 feet deeper, nus getting the
property in first class working shape
before the reopening of the mill. The
company will also construct a railroad
between the mine and mill for the
transportation Of their ore.
A number of land transfers have been
recorded with the clerk and recorder
the past two weeks. Among them
were the following: NJ. II. Lott ct ux.
to John F. Dullea, lot 3. block IA. Twin
Bridges; consideration $3.50. James h.
Killhane ct ux. to Michael Landregan.
und. 2-3 int. in the Queen of the Hills
lode: consideration $500. Same TO same,
2-3 int. in the Hidden Jewel lode; con-
sideration $500. Same to same, und.
2-3 int. in the Copper Queen lode; con-
sideration $500. Albert Stevens to Rob-
ert E. Lawrence, und. 1-3 interest in Ida
lode; consideration $3.50. w. Raymond
ct ux. to w. Steine, land in Sheridan;
consideration 5000.
Miss Gertrude Kirby of Iron Rod, we'll
known in this city. was united in mar
riage to George b. HARRISON of Twin
Bridges last week Miss Kirby for some
years has been a teacher In the Madison
county public schools, and given most
perfect satisfaction wherever she
taught. Mr.. HARRISON is in the livery
business at Twin Bridges. a man of
sterling qualities and favorably known
by all his acquaintance.
A celebration in honor of Commodore
Schley's great victory over the Spanish
was held in this city Wednesday even
ing. On the north, and overlooking
the city. two immense bonfires were set
off, n further TO the eastward fires
in the shape of letters spelling the
words army and navy were set III The
city cannon, drawn by four horses deck
in flags, was drawn up and down the
streets at a smart pace several times,
and thence taken to the hill where the
fires were burning m shot a number
of times. A pavilion was erected in
front of the county court house and the
Orphans Star and Comedy company
an outdoor performance. The small
boys were again allowed their fire.
crackers. and a noisy time was had till
in the evening.
j. II. Pankey, who has been foreman
of the Easton mine for some years, sew
cred his connection with the company
this week. and h position will be filled
by william Musser.
At the last meeting OF Virginia Lodge
No. 7, I. o. o. F.. the following officers
were installed for the ensuing six
months: n. G., G. Moritz.; V. G.,
Kammerer; secretary. T. r.
Pollard; p. Secy., c. Z. Reece: treas
urer, E. F. Johnson: w, ]. b. How: c.
c., f. Gohn: r. s. N. c.. j. ]. HaInes;
l.. S. N. c.. George Warrington; r. S. s..
Charles Buford; L. S. s.. w. A. Clark;
r. s. V. c.. S. L. Potter; L. S. V. c.,
II. Undertook; /. c., William Mari:
o. c.. Richard Peel.
The following report was filed with
County Clerk H.. E. Steffens by Treas
urer ]. Albright for the month of June: