Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-08

who heard it. 1t was conservative, full OF
and hugely appropriate to the
occasion. There was a fine display of
fireworks in the evening, and the ball at
Bucks hall was a success financially ana
socially.
!. final effort will be made to locate the
remains of the supposed murdered An
drew Nelson, near Stevensville, today.
Over so citizens, under the direction of
Deputy Sheriff Ewart. will join in the
search, and every foot of ground for a
radius of two miles about Nelson's place
will be carefully examined, and If no
further evidence is produced Nels Peter
son. who is under arrest charged with
the murder of Nelson, will be released on
Saturday.
w. j. Packer. son of E. c. Packer, the
we'll known rancher, arrived in the city
last evening. and will spend two or three
weeks visiting his parents and enjoying
the attractions of the Bitter Root. Mr..
Packer holds the responsible position of
postal clerk on the Northern Pacific be-
tween Helena and Miles City, and is an
expert in handling the mails, as his rapid
promotion since he has been in the ser
vice shows.
An impressive ceremony took place at
lllS ~ StIoA luiS i"SN
the rite of baptism by immersion was
administered to the brother of the late
Alexander Mari, and also to Mrs. Mars
brother, Mr.. Osborne, by Rev. Gum, the
pastor of the church, in the presence OF
a large number of interested spectators.
The two young men were converted just
previous to Mr.. Marr's death, and
through his influence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everly of Corvallis, who
brought their daughter, who has been
seriously i'll. to Hamilton two weeks ago
to receive treatment from DR.. Howard,
have returned home. Neither DR.. How
ard nor the other physicians here offer
them any hope of her recovery. She is a
bright girl, IL years old. and an only
daughter. and much sympathy is ex-
pressed for the parents.
Bubear & Stevens. who have been en-
gagged in prospecting on the west FORK OF
the Bitter Root for the past two years,
nave recently struck some very rich cop
per rock in their claim on Slate creek.
They struck what they believe to be a
perfect ledge. and la a large amount
Of rich ore in sight. from which assays
| recently received go as high as 80 per
cent in copper.
Hon. George Ward. one Of the principal
| owners of the Hughes creek placer mines,
states that since the settlement or the
| mining suits much activity has been
| shown in thai district. The damage to
bitches and fumes caused by the high
| water has been repaired. and the season
| will see a great increase in the output of
gold.
l.. H. Dayton. who is engaged in placer
mining on Three Mile creek. has recently
-zx-,~ 1..A&11.,,t = ~ri ~S with nnn
man he has averaged over $50 a day
during the past month, and thinks he
would have a veritable bonanza II he
had sufficient water to work 1t.
The old-timers' picnic. held in Stevens
VILE on the Fourth, drew a large number
Of the pioneers Of the valley together and
resulted in plans being formed for the
immediate organization of a Pioneers
society in the county. The association
will start with so members.
Basket picnics We're the order of the
day at Lake Como on the Fourth. The
famous pleasure resort was thronged
with people from all parts of the count
n the address of Hon. w. M. Draffen OF
Hamilton was highly commended.
r.. A. Mccain, proprietor of the Home
Nursery of Carlton, is in the city. Mr..
McClain is one of the foremost horticul-
turists of the valley. and has an orchard
of 5000 bearing apple trees and a nursery
stock consisting of over 100, 900 trees.
The West Fork coal fields are now at
tracing considerable attention, and it is
believed that should railway transporta-
ton be secured Ravalli county will fur
nish an abundance of coal superior tie
any mined in the state.
Hamilton lodge, A.. O.. U. W.. Installed
the following officers last night: M. w.
j. W.. Morris; foreman. j. X. RaWlirs;
overseer, w. H. Eastman: recorder, Hen
nv Grover: financier, DR.. f. A. Myers; re-
ceiver. r. A. O'Hara; p. NJ. w, Miles
Romney. -
A marriage. license was issued yester.
day by the clerk Of the court to Benja'
min Shuel and Edith Vernon Wilson Of
Florence.
Jacob Golf. a prosperous stOckman from
Rye creek, has been enjoying the festivl'
ties of Independence Day with friends II
the city.
l.. G.. Cameron Of Darby sold a thirt
interest in the Union Jack quartz claim
on Cameron creek, today to j. X. Squire:
for $500.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc