Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
HAMILTON NEWS


The fine weather of the past few days
continues with an occasional shower to
make everything in nature fair and fresh
and green. There is considerable build
ing going on in different parts of the
city. New houses are being erected but
not in sufficient number to meet the de-
mand for rented houses. 1t would GER
tainly be a fine investment for a person
with capital to build a number of med
ium sized, neat cottages III the desirable
residence portion of the city. Such houses
would rent readily and at a good price,
paying good interest IN money thus in
vested. h
The county convention of the Sunday1
school of Rayalli ounty held at Victory
during three days OF last week was veryi
successful. The attendance of dele gateS1
was net as large as desired. but much in-t
terest was manifested by those PRESENT.
in the various subjects brought before the5;
convention and al! felt benefited by thei
discussions. These conventions held all
different points in the county are proving
of great value to our Sunday $ chools, and
Sunday school workers. At this convent
ton Victor. as usual, did herself proud
IN the way of entertaining the delegates
John A. Ort, one of the owners Of tha1
Jim and Jordan placer claim and one Of
the defendants in the case Of DrinEen bcrg,
vs.. Ort & Malloy, came down from
Hughes Greek yesterday. On account of
hisl, water the stage and mail to Alta
has been discontinued temporarily and
Mr.. Ort was obliged 70 cross the high wa
ter trail to Darby on foot. Counsel for
plaintiff and defendant in the case in
| which Mr.. Ort is interested hav agreed
upon a stipulation for the dismissal %
the action.
The public schools of Steversville clos
ed last Friday. Closing day exercises
| were held by the Intermediate grades un-
der the direction Of the teacher, Miss Cor
ley. The exercises consisting of recita-
tions. declarations, music. and a very
pretty wreath drill by several young Ia
dies. proved very interesting. The teach-
ers for the ensuing year have not been
engaged as yet, though it is expected that
the present corps will retain their posi-!
| lions if they wish to do so.
Editor J. r. Faulds of the Tribune has
the excavation for his new brick building
at Stevcnsville completed. The constructs
ton of the building which is to be 25x50
feet will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Editor Faulds will nave the distinction of
being the only editor in southwestern
Montana, who owns the building in which
his paper is published.
Messrs. Boardnian and Warner began
operations yesterday on the aume Of tho
ditch at Skalkaho. They will employ
twenty men, 1t is said, mt! the compile
ton Of the work which their contract
states must be by July l S. over 1000. Don
feet of lumber will be needed to complete
the flume, three miles of which will be,
on trestle work. 70
Rev. Haynes Of Stevensville who haa
been Frustrated for more than two weeks
is not on the mend in spite of the en-
c~Ouraging reports recently sent out. His
condition is still such as to excite grave
apprehension on the part Of his family
and friends. .t-+ Fl ~
Miss Adeline Dow, of Minneapolis, who
has been in Hamilton for several weeks,
deliehting our people with her sweet sings
Ing, and organizing a class In voice cu,.
turc, went down the valley yesterday To
give lessons at Victor and Missoula. !
C. f. Cameron of Ross Hole has res
Gently returned from a trip over the range
to Gibbonsville. He describes the snow on
the summit as fully seven feet deep.
though usually at this time of the year it
is not more than twenty inches.
The following persons are registered as
guests at the Ravalli today: II. p. Ken
net, Victor: ". L. Stonebreaker, ST. Paul;
j. F. Heating, Duluth; w. II. Butler, st.
Paul; T. Hallock, FIT. Dodge; A. E. Pike,
st. Joe; w. c. Harlan, Como.
The warehouse of Henry Buck & Co., OF
IStevensville, in course of erection near the
depot, will soon be completed. The
building is 4Ox100 Feet, and will be used
for storing hay and grain Of which the
owners are large purchasers.
With the exception Of one juror who is
no longer a resident of the county, the
Jurors for whom a venire was issued have
been served and will be in attendance
when court convenes tomorrow morning.
The Ravalli Abstract company has just
completed the sale of Levi Van Blairi-
CONS ranch near Woodside to VIM. Nc
Intosh. Mr.. Van Blaricom will probably
reside at Pains in the future.
Rev. Martin, pastor of the M. E. church
was taken suddenly i'll Sunday afternoon
and is suffering from a high fever and
other complications. Il
T. j. Philips of the firm of Taylor q
Philips went to Butte yesterday on d
business trip. g
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