Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-29

aged. named Peter Coyle, was employed
about the stacks, and before gong to
dinner It IS presumed he lit a cigarette.
threw the lighted match down and fol-
lowed the crew to the house for dinner.
At any rate the fire was discovered a.
few minutes later. but too late to do any
good. The hay was. all the best of timo-
thy and alfalfa.
Col. McTague told us we We're TO AVE a
clear day, q big day and a great day
sunday for the Elks and we had every
thing he promised. He led them up town
on the white horse, both equally proud
and in perfect harmony, If they felt the
way they ~looked-and they did.
The Northern Pacific gardens, or the
old court house grounds, conducted as a
pleasure resort, was closed Saturday
evening, Deputy Sheriff Robinson being
now in charge. 1t is said that the county
treasurer had the place closed on ac-
count of license being due.
While going through the prison today
Gas a guesD Dooley Jacobs. one of the
well known, boys. cut his wrist and finger
badly by pushing open a door in which
there We're glass. windows. DR.. OWings
fixed the young man up.
DIR. J. +. Speliman and j. r. Walkup
We're the first to arrive from Anaconda
to attend the Elks' picnic today. They
came in on bicycles last night and are
taking their pepper sauce from the
merry go-round at the McBurney."
Mayor Conley was not idle yesterday,
and could not be every place at once.
though his anagemen was appreciated
by both citizens and guests, and inquiries
for this genial spirit were heard on every
hand.
w. ]. Higgins, after an absence of sew
eral weeks as a member of the Blelen-
berg party, on Rock Creek lake, drove
up and inspected the Emery mine yester-
day. being one of the leasers in the prop
erty.
Judge ]. X. Uhl of Pioneer, one of the
old-time substantial citizens of that
camp. is here marketing his dust from a
recent cleanup at the mines. He pre-
diets a very short placer mining season.
s. f.. Larabie has sold to Gustav Erick-
son two lots in Larabie's a. 1ition for the
consideration of $3.50. Gus has confidence
in Deer Lodge real estate, as many others
have, and bought in a pretty addition.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hyde. mother of Joseph
A. Hyde of this city. is here again after
a" visit with relatives IN Helena. The
lady is accompanied by her grandson,
Master Joe Hyde of Savannah, Mo.
DR.. Rochelle. James and Paul Cole
man returned from a hunting and fish
ing trip at the head of Dog creek yes
terday. They had only fair luck, the
elements being against success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon r.. Hoss are here to-
day from P~hilipsburg, watching the big
crowd of visitors and subsequently visit
Hoss will remain for a visit.
Misses Cora and Ada Smith, two very
popular young ladies of Butte, left for
home yesterday after spending a month
as the guests of Miss Elizabeth Ayles-
worth.
George Fitchen, one Of the clever old
ltiners of Butte, is enjoying himself in
Deer Lodge today, and, having a wide
acquaintance, is perfectly at home.
|. Walter Gilman, one of the former Dee
Lodge boys, who is doing Well at Warn
Springs as an official, is enjoying a da,
with his wife in this city.
John w. Cannon, one of the real estate
men of Butte. was here today. He thinks
Deer@Lodge is a great place according tt
his number of friends.
John Mcmahon and Gene Tetrault Were
among the former Deer Lodge people
that got into the ''blue grass pasture
here from Butte.