Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-28

Four shots punctured the midnight air
in the tenderloin district last night, but
other than the supposition that they
were to make some derelict pay up, moth
ing is known.
The tiremen give grand ball at E,lks'
hall this evening, which has engaged
their careful attention for some time,
that it may be an affair enjoyed by all
who attend.
Preparatory to extensive work on the
House group of mines at Clinton, re-
Gently bonded by James A. Porter and
others, proofs of annual representation
have been filed.
neat compliment was paid Mrs. D.
T. Curran by the presentat ton of beau
tiful dresser as a token of the regard
in which she is held by the deputies in
the sheriff's office.
Judge T. c. Webster has selected w.
N. Glenny as his court stenographer.
Mr.. Glenny is a pleasant gentleman,
with considerable experience, and will
make an acceptable officer.
To keep the misdemeanor prisoners
and Nags in good condition physically,
the county has prepared a nice rock
pile north of the Jail end also a good
supply of hammers, which they will be
cordially invited to WELD.
The Christmas festivities closed Christ.
mas night with a tree at the Salvation
Army barracks. At noon twenty-five lit
tie ones Were feasted who were not too
we'll supplied at home. after which the
Army took dinner at the Rankin.
Judge Hayes gave Chas, Lyon a Christ
mas present of S. ard costs for disturb
ing the peace and Justice Houtchens did
the same to John McCay. Dan Hickey
and Herman Hicker's stockings caught
five days for the same reason
James w. +. Edwards Of Sulu and
Mamie A. Laird of Darby, Ravalli coun-
ty. We're today united in marriage by
Rev. George Stewart They left Oh the
east-bound train this evening for To-
ronto, Can, their future home
Conductor Ryan is in the Northern Pa
cific hospital being healed OF bruises re-
ceived by being thrown off a moving
train by a sudden lurch. Although
bruised and skinned he is not seriously
injured.
c. Fred Kratzer of Wallace Idaho.
has purchased from Jesse l.. King a
one-sixteenth interest in the Virtue,
Mountain Maid. Victor. Highland. Hot
Stuff. Morning Glory, Sunrise. Home
stake and Josephine lode claims, in the
Mountain Home district
Frank NJ keim, as administra tor of
Nels Nelson. deceased. has sold to Gust
Swanson, K. Salverson and Salye
Thomason the Nelson placer claim, ,un-
divided one-half interest in the Last
Chance placer claim and the Louisiana
placer claim, all on Quartz creek. sf
Considerable activity Is being mani
Tested in mining properties about Clin-
ton. The latest important deal report
ed affects the claims owned by Hon.
William Crawford, representatives. elect,
which pass to F. Augustus Heinza Of
Butte. If this be true. it will mean a
great deal for the Wallace district as
Mr. Heinze is not in the habit of laying
down with his properties.
the State Teachers meeting at Butte this
week. DR.. Craig, Professors Aber and
Davies. and Miss Knowles going from
the State University, and Prof. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Knight, Misses Robinson, Shell
ley, Farrell, Trevaille, Roman and Me-
Cracker from the public schools Prof.
Hamilton will remain until Sunday as
he is member of the state board of ex-
aminers that will pass upon the papars
of these applying for state certificates.
c. w. HawXhorst OF San Francisco in
conjunction with the local agents of,the
several insurance companies who carried
policies on the oatmeal mill, which
burned last week, has satisfactorily ad-
justed the loss by allowing full amount
of policies on the building (s25OO) and
($250) on the boiler and engine, being
one-half of the policy covering those
items. The engine house did not burn,
but the connections were ruined and the
engine somewhat damaged. The ioal
agents were George F. Brooke. e. w.
Winstanley and Stoddard & Ross.