Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-26
MISSOULA NEWS.
TWO DEAD BODIES
Were Brought in From the LO-
10 Country.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE MINES
In the Eastern Part of MisS0ula County
New Chinese Inspector
Is Appointed.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE MINES

Missoula. September "a, 1899.
TWO dead bodies We're brought in from the
10 Lo country yesterday morning and
taken to the undertaking rooms of Hayes
q Marsh. One was the body of Christian
Conrad Johnson. He was riding with his
brother over the Lo Lo pass looking for a
pace TO prospect. When abut eight miles
above the Lo Lo springs he fell from his
saddle, and before his brother could reach
nm he was dead. Coroner Hayes held an
inquest over the remains this morning and
the jury returned a verdict of death from
heart failure. The other body was that of
Newton Dickinson, who is supposed to have
lived at Deer Lodge, and was an old pros
pector: He had been lead about a week
when found, as his body was decomposed.
AN inquest was held last evening and the
jury rendered a verdict that he died from
natural causes.
Considerable mining activity is being dis
played in the eastern part of Mjssoula
county. and especially in the Wallace dis
trict. The mines in this district are not
Deing developed as much nor as fast as the
capital. The only other claim that is show
ing up a good lead beside that owned by w.
:; Stephens ret is the Mady, owned by the Ell
Ao|' IL II DONS nave JuSl re-
celved a new hosting plant, which will
be placed in position as soon as possible.
The shaft is now down about 60 feet and
Inc copper ore is running very high.
About Is of the delegates 70 the meeting
OF the irrigation congress arrived on the
trains today, and about $50 more are ex-
teeted tomorrow. The committees met
them at the train and they We're escorted
70 their rooms in the various parts of the
Guy; Ihe display of fruits and vegetables
IN me Higgins block is a grand affair and
ought to be seen by all the residents of
the state.
The Majestic Gold Mining company of
with the county clerk and recorder, 1t
shows that the capital stock is 50, 200. 900.
ana that the amount of indebtedness is
$:o),UO. The report is signed by Fred G..
Webster as vice president and acting man
ager; E. E.. Clever. D. r. Mcdonald and D..
uaiSle as directors.
Claude J. McAllister, son of the Rev. J.
>. McAlllster, who has been visiting in the
east Tor several months. has decided to
enter the Lawrence university at Appleton.
WIS. Ihe Lawrence university is one of
the leading colleges of the Methodist E,pis-
copal denomination and ranks high as an
institution of learning.
Mrs. B. T. Hathaway of Helena has been
appointed to succeed W. r. Burton as
Chinese inspector for this district of the
1852 ~ 4 Ill Tie CllS look
ing over the situation and is forming a
airse circle of friends. He is of a genial
disposition and is the right man for the
position.
Marsh & Hayes, the undertakers, have
received word from John Conley of Deer
anle burial. as ne was a we'll known citizen
Of that city. The remains We're buried on
Sunday morning in the Missoula Valley
cemetery.
K. A.: Guffy. delivery man for the Troy
steam laundry, had an operation performed
on o.. him to reduce a swelling of the jaw.
The cause of the swelling could not be as
certalned, but it is thought that liberation
mad started OH the jaw bone. He is doing
nicely.
a fire alarm brought out the department
Saturday afternoon to the Troy steam laun-
dry, on the North side. The woodwork
slllshed before the department arrived. The
damage was slight.
The annual statement of the Montana &
denver Reduction company was filed to-
day with the county clerk and recorder. 1t
shows the capital stock to be $4,000, and
Inc amount of existing debts to be less than
$4,000.
A stranger was found dead Sunday morn
Ing in a cabin at Drummond. The remains
were taken in charge by the coroner of
Granite county. Any further particulars
about the man could not be learned at this
time.
The members of the Independent Order OF
Good Templars gave IA very enjoyable neck
tie and apron social at their hall on Friday
evening. A large sum was realized from
the sale of lunches.
1t is reported here that six soldiers of
the regiment stationed in the Occur
d'Alenes have deserted. The sheriff here
has been notified to keep IA olok out for
them.
The attendance at the university for the
first month will average 100. This is the
largest attendance for the first month of
the term since the opening of that institu-
ton.
Two drunk and disorderlies. were arrested
Saturday night for causing a little dis
turbance in one of the saloons. They will
have a hearing Monday morning
Several cars of steel rails passed through
NIissoula Saturday. They will be taken 10
the coast, where the railway company is
building new lines.
The ommitte on reception of the Jrri-
cation congress met Saturday afternoon
and made arrangements for the reception
of the visitors.
The Higgins block has been rented IN
Mrs. Pat Mahoney, who will take charge
OF the rooms on the first of the month.
A new cross walk is being laid in front of
the Rankin house and a general repairing
Is being made on the hotel building.
The work of repairing and painting the
big bridge was started this morning.
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