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ELL DOWN THE SHAFT
James McDonald Meets With a Peculiar Acci
dent in the Granite Mine.
DROPPED OVERA HUNDRED FEET
Was Caught Between the Wall and the
Pipe and Escaped Almost Certain
Death-Not a Bone Broken.
A Miraculous Escape.
James McDonald, one of the men
engaged in repairing the shaft of the
Granite mine had a miraculous escape
from death last Saturday afternoon.
'The men were at work near the 900
foot level, when Mr. McDonald in
some way stepped from the cage and
dropped down the shaft. The signal
was at once given to the engineer to
lower the cage, and it was expected
that Mr. McDonald's lifeless form
would be found in the water some dis
tance below. It was a happy surprise
when his voice was heard, and Mr.
McDonald was found about 110 feet
from where he had fallen, standing on
the wall-plate, and his greetings were:
"I am all right, boys!" In some
manner he became wedged between
the wall and pipe in the pipe shaft,
which checked the fall. and although
he was bruised considerably Mr. Mc.
Donald was able to extricate himself,
and standing on the wall-plate he
awaited the arrival of his companions.
He was at once tauen to the surface
and removed to his home, where Doc
tors Conyngham and Humphreys made
an examination. The injuries were
found to be slight and no bones were
broken, although Mr. McDonald was
considerably bruised about the head
and body and his nerves had
sustained a severe shock. He is now
recovering from his injuries and is
getting along as well as can be expected
under the circumstances. That he was
not killed is nothing less than a mir
acle. Mr. McDonald was certainly
born under a lucky star.
HUNTING IN WINTER TIME.
One Philipsburg SFortsman Gets a Duck
and the Other a Ducking.
Dr. E. F. Conyngham and Surveyor
George W. Wilson took a few hours'
reoreatioe -last -Monday, to hunat tLh'
festive mallard, which infests the
ponds on Georgetown flats at all sea
sons of the year. Duck hunting on
the flats is attended with many note
worthy incidents, especially in the
winter time, when the snowshoe is
the most essential part of the sports
man's outfit. The principal ponds on
the flats are fed by springs which never
freeze over, which makes it a desir
able place for water fowl to spend the
winter. Ducks, however, know their
business, and the approach of real
sportsmen makes them very uneasy,
even if he waars snowshoes and is
otherwise disguised by bed sheets and
the like. The best way to get ducks
on the flats is to shoot them at long
range-say anywhere from a thousand
yards up-or have a flying machine
and run them down.
The doctor and Mr. Wilson report
having had a splendid day's sport
and that hunting was never better on
the flats than last Monday. The
weather was excellent, and getting
aboard their Canadian snowshoes they
commenced a survey of the hunting
grounds. Large flocks of mallards
were seen everywhere, but the hunters
had nut come prepared to bring all of
the game home and were obliged to
let most of the fowl go by.
Everything went well until the doc
tor broke through the snow into a pool
of nice, warm water, wetting his
snowshoes up to his waist. Mr. Wil
son came to his rescue and the chase
after ducks was resumed. A farm
house was at last reached and it is said
the doctor was prevailed on to accept
the loan of a dry pair of trousers. The
hospitable resident of Georgetown flats
is a man of only moderate size, and
the pants were a trifle short at the an
kles for the doctor; but some who saw
the hunters come home insist that the
doctor was rigged out in highland cos
tume. We came near overlooking the
most important point of all-the game.
Mr. Wilson had in his possession a flue
large mallard duck, while a notch cut
in the doctor's gun stock indicates a
ducking. The doctor would have
brought home more game, but he
claims Mr. Wilson secured all of the
ducks that the man on Georgetown
flats had on hand,while he was chang
ing trousers, which incident was re
sponsible for Mr. Wilson having the
most game.
THOUSAND DOLLAR BILLS,
That's the Handsome Manner in Which
W. A. Clark Rewards His Friends.
Lon R. Hoss, editor of the Citizens
Call, is reported to have received a
$1,000 bill last Monday from Senator
elect W. A. Clark, which was a gen.
tle reminder that the services of Mr.
Hose during the recent senatorial con
test were appreciated. We are re
liably informed that the editor of our
contemporary accepted the gift, and
that he forthwith started about town,
after banking hours, attempting to
have it changed by some of our mer
chants. Most of them were short a
few nickels of having the requisite
amount in the till to change the bill,
and the lucky editor was compelled to
cache it over night under the bed,
until John W. Dawson opened the
bank the next morning. While mak
ing the rounds he neglected to call at
the Mail office, where the neces
sary change might have been made, as
we have long cherished the idea, that
to have a few $1,000 bills conveniently
at hand would greatly simplify mat
ters and make things easier and more
comfortable at the business end of the
institution.
R. H. Hereford, the well known ao
countant, admits having had the bill
in his own hands and can vouch for
its genuineness. Mr. Herford is taken
as undisputed authority on such mat
ters, as he has been connected more or
less with the newspaper business for
years and consequently has had ample
opportunity of frequently handling and
critically examining bills of this de
nomination. Upon careful inquiry,
however, Mr. Hereford reluctantly ad
mitted that while conversing with Mr.
Lon Hoss, who allowed him to fondle
the bill awhile, Mr. Abe Hoss, the ed
itor's brother, stood facing him in the
doorway with the office ax in one hand
and a shooting stick in the other. Un
der the circumstances, Mr. Hereford,
after satisfying himself of the genuine
ness of the bill and furtively glancing
at Abe and wondering why that geun
tleman stood there, returned the treas
ure with a sigh. Who could blame
him? We imagine that we would feel
just as he did.
HENRY BROWNING SUCCUMBS
)IRKS AT IIlS HOME IN PILl[IIIPM1.It.g
WEDNI)ISI)AY AFTERNOON.
.Vns A,,n Old-Time and Respected iesl
dent, Having Come HIere in
1875 - Large Funeral.
Died - In Philipsburg, Montana, ou
Wednesday, February 1, 1899!. Henry
M. Browning, aged 43 years.
Mr. Browning was born at Mineral
Point, Wisconsin, in 1856, and had
lived in Montana over twenty-three
years. In September, 1875, he came to
Unionville, near Helena, and thence
to Philipsburg. He worked in the
Hope mine for about fourteen years,
at various times, until he contracted
miner's consumption and was obliged
to abandon his accustomed vocation.
About nine years ago he was married
to ..iss Nellie Barlett, in this city,
death dissolved the union.
Mr. Browning was a man of excel
lent qualities and character, and en
joyed the highest respect and esteem
of his neighbors, and in fact all who
had ever known him admired him for
his many noble traits He was a man
whom any community could ill-afford
to spare-honorable in all his transac
tions, and a kind and faithful hus
band and father. While employed in
the Hope mine he became afflicted with
that dread disease. iminer's consume
tion, from which he suffered much,
and to which after several years ofjpa
tient endurance, he finally succumbed.
Several times had his life been des
paired of, but he rallied, and his splen
did constitution and wonderful vital.
ity repeatedly carried him over a
serious attack.
For the past two years Mr. Brown.
ing had been unable to perform much
manual labor, and repeatedly during
the winter season he was a constant
sufferer. Since early last fall he had
been confined to his home, and lately
had become so weak that he was
unable to walk. Mr. Browning real
ized that he could not recover and of
ten expressed himself as being pre
pared to meet his maker. He was sur
rounded by his family when the end
came, abcut 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
Much sorrow has visited the Brown
ing household during the past five or
six years, and the afflicted relatives
are accorded the deepest sympathy of
the entire community. Will Brown
ing, a brother of the deceased, died
February 24, 1893; the following year,
on April 12, Miss Sarah Browning, a
sister, quietly passed away; less than
a year later, on February 14, 1895, Mr.
E. B. Browning, the father, was sum
moned to the great beyond, and on
February 1, 1899, Mr. Browning was
relieved of his sufferings to meet ever
lasting joy above. Four deaths have
occurred from the same household
within so short a space of time, and
side by side in the quiet city of the
dead thier bodies are laid at rest.
Mr. Browning was an honored mem
ber of the A. O. U. W., which organ
ization escorted the remains to the
grave.
Deceased leaves a wife and two chil
dren, Nicholas and Harry, aged 7 and
3 years respectively; a brother, Walter
Darlington, and a cousin, Wm. Pol
lard, of this city, and a sister, Mrs.
Emily Jackson, of Mineral Point,
Wis.
The funeral took place from the
family residence this (Friday) after
noon ana was largely attended, and
the remains were laid at rest in the
family lot in the Philipsburg cemetery,
the Rev. J. A. Smith, pastor of the
M. E. church, performing the last sad
rites at the residence and at the grave.
The pall-bearers were: James Mc
Donel, G. B. Ballard, George Weaver,
John A. Harding, H. B. Carden and
George Opp.
The Mail joins the community in
extending its deepest sympathy to the
bereaved relatives in the hour of their
grief and sorrow.
IN THE BLIZZARD'S PATI
The Severest Storm of the Season Struck This
Section Last Tuesday.
MERCURY DROPS TO 30 BELOW
Several Narrow Eseapesl From Freezing
Are Reported-Advlies From the
Weather Bureau Predlet Neve
rat Days Continuance.
The coldest wave of the season struck
this section Tuesday morning and the
mercury dropped to about 20 degrees
below zero in a few hours. It com
menced to snow last Saturday and con
tinued over Sunday, but the weather
was mild and it looked very much like
a thaw would follow. Monday was a
pretty fair day and Tuesday morning
opened up quite warm and pleasant.
About 9 o'clock a. mi. the wind changed
to the n:rtheast and a cold wave, ac
companied by a heavy snowfall, swept
over the conntry. The wind increased
during the day and piled the snow up
in heaps, and Wednesday morning the
thermometers registered 26 below zero
in soie places. A gsood mllany team
sters and woad-haulers who had started
for the woods Tuestay morning before
the blizzard set in were oblig:ed to turn
back and return to town without a load,.
the snow-storm 1,eing so blinding that
they were unable to see the road.
Floreed to Turn Hack.
J. F. Pickett and his son Leverne
started for the Marshall Creek wood
camp with their teamstll s usual Tunes
day morning after wood. but the stormnI
blcanice so furious after tlhey had
reached the flat vbeyond Durfe's lane
that they could not see the road and
were obliged to return to town. M.
Mungas andl another Austrian teamster
who are hauling wood from the same
place, and Henry Lippert, who was also
bound for the woods on Marshall creek,
came up with Mr. Pickett and his son
and all thougnt it best to return to
town. excepting Mr. Lippert, who comn
eluded to go on, but after going some
distance farther he also concluded that
it was useless to attempt to bring in a
load and turned back. The stormn in
creased in fury and turned very cold,
but all reached town safely. Mr.
Pickett lost his hat and was obliged to
adopt the use of a grain sack for a head
gear, and his son had his face slightly
frost' bitten vn the homea ar'trlp.
Did Not Venture Out.
Some of the teachers did not go to
their homelts for lunch Tuesday noon,
preferring to miss a meal rather than to
venture out in the severe storm. Somne
parents went to the school honuse after
their children and many of the smaller
pupils were not permitted to return in
the afternoon. No inconvenience was
experienced, however, at the school
nhomse and the building was very com
fortable all day.
Nipped by the Frost.
Peter Gallagher. while coning from
Gtranite Tuesday afternoon, had his ears
frost bitten and Conrad Wipf froze his
nose= while coming fromn his home down
town Wedne-ulay morning. Several
hydrants are retportted to, , frozen up
atoullt town and wood-piles are disap
pearing like snow in a J anuary thaw.
Their Desire (iratified.
Those who have been wishing for
sleighing: all winter are now satisfied,
and the ice business is at its best. The
ice coming from Kroger's pond is over
two feet thick and tas clear as crystal.
The Cold Wave Continues.
The cold weather still continues and
the temperature has been from 20 to 30
below zero ever since the blizzard
struck this city last Tuesday. This
(Friday) morning the thermometers
registered 30 below and there are no in
dications that the weather will moderate
soon. According to the weather reports
the cold spell will continue at least
several days longer and serious conse
quences may result.
Daly Hanged in Effigy.
Correspondence of The Mail.
New Chicago, Jan. 80.-Marcus Daly
was hanged in effigy near the railroad
station at this place last night. The
mail carrier was the first to make the
discovery when he went to meet the
train from Philipsburg this morning.
Suspended from a telegraph pole near
the station platform was the effigy of a
man with a placard attached to the
breast inscribed as follows:
Good ly, Billy.
Micky Daly.
A rope had been tied around the neck,
hangman fashion, and thrown over the
telegraph wires, and in that manner the
effigy had been hoisted to near the top
of the telegraph pole. One gum boot
and one leather boot had been chosen to
represent the feet. It is not known
who the parties are who committed the
act.
A Very Enjoyable no,.lal.
The monthly social given by the ladies
of the Episcopal church at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Congdon last
Friday evening was one of the most
pleasant parties of the winter and those
present had a most enjoyable time.
Various games were played and dancing
was also indulged in, Mrs. W. E. Moore,
Mrs. J. H. Williams and Miss Bessie
Westphal favoring the dancers with ex
cellent music. One of the special feat
ures of the evening was the performance
of the Burnt Cork quartette, who
amused the audience with plantatioh
songs and dances. Those taking part
in the performance were Maggie Ryan,
Estella Ries, Kate Hvnes, Pearl At
water, Harry Briggs, Ed Ballard, Tom
Morton and Fred Castle, and their seve
ral parts were well carried out.
Dainty refreshments, consisting of
coffee, sandwiches and cake, were
served, and a good many dimes found
their way into the treasury.
Several months ago the ladies of the
Guild decided to give a social or enter
tainment once a month to be known as
the Dime social and the plans have been
successfully carried out. The enter
tainments are given at the home of one
of the members of the society and
everybody is invited. Refreshments
are served during the evening, for which
t dime is charged and the proceeds ap
plied to the church fund.
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A WEDDING AT KIRKVILLE.
Two Well-Knori n Young People of This
('omlninlllty Joined for Life.
A pretty homne wedding took place
last Wednesday evening at Kirkville,
Miss Bertha M. Gaskill and Mr. William
Suprenant being united in marriage by
Rev. J. B. Butter, pastor of the Pres
byterian church. The ceremony was
performed in private at the newly-pre
pared home of the young couple and
only a few intinmate friends were pres
ent. Mrs. John Huddleston, sister of
the bride, and Mr. W. E. ('astle acted
in the capacity of bridesmaid and
gromusmnanm. A delicious wedding s.p)
per was served after the conll'sion of
the ceremionv.
Mr. and Mrs. Suprenaut will reside
in Kirkville in the future, one of the
Costello cottages having been cotml'fort
ably furnished and was in readiness to
receive thenl.
The MBail joins the moanv friends of
the happy couple in extending con
gratulati,,ns.
A Prohlifi (!iualruipidl.
A story is told concerning a well
knowvn rancller who has resided near
New Chicago for ninny years and who
enjoys the con(fidenc, and respect (of all
his neighbors. It appears tlhat this
promninent farlrer never engaged in
raising cattle, and, in fact. never would
even own a cow mitil last year. Some
how or another one of his neigdhbors
got the best of him and induced him to
buy a mnileh cow, and now it is said
that this very cow (quite an ancient
critter ;tt that) has got two calves.
Some claim that since tih cow had two
calves last year she ought to have at
least three this year, aLd the valley
ranchers aye wondering what particular
kind of hav grows on this man's ranch.
Several of his neighbors are negotiating
to pasture their c"mw-s on this ranch,
.'while som.,e of the moire superstitious
ones go as far as to intimate that the
sto-k assocination should he made ac
qluainted with the peculiar circum
stance. Of colurse. no one would think
that there is anythillng wrong if a cow
happens to have two calves, butif this
cow shounld doubll he:- increase every
year and have folar calves this year and
eight the next, and so on, the calves
would soon I'e more nlumenrous around
New Chicago than gophers are in some
sections, and the( maitter should be
looked after. The man with the cow,
however, is loosing no sleep over all
these calves and intends to teach his
neighbors somoething ahbout the cattle
business.
NEW CHICAGO NOTES.
The Dunkleborg district shows signs
of reviving anindation. Six men are
working the Cleveland, Mr. Funk's
mine, under lease.
Joe Thom has abandoned the chase
for the shy and elusive tie, and has
migrated to Philipsburg. The 'burg
will please accept our sympathy.
Eugene Barrett has disposed of a
half interest in the Silver Tip to Butte
parties. and will put a force of men to
developing that promising prospect in
a short time.
J. H. Bear has taken his departure
for the Arkansas Hot Springs, to be
treated for head trouble. His friends
hope he will stay there until thorough
ly recovered.
"Banjo" Billy Gilmore is in camp
from his Gold Creek properties. "Ban
jo" says there will be a stampede,
next summer, to . the head of Gold
Creek, that will make the Klondike
stampede look like a pleasure trip.
The following question is respect
fully submitted for debate at the next
meeting of the Flint Creek Literary
sociely : "Resolved. That a Missou
rian has as much right, liberty, and
the pursuit of Willow creek girls, as
an Irisman. " Affirmative, Jack Claw
son; negative, John D. MoRea.
Alex. Heathman has sold his busi
ness in New Chicago to George Davis.
who will dispense "sheep dip" and
"rough on ranchers" to the thirsty
denizens of that thriving town.' Alex
has removed to Granite, and in com
pany with Will Secar, has opened the
old Smith saloon, where he will be
pleased to see his many friends of the
valley.
Mrs. W. G. Periman continues to
improve, much to the gratification of
her many friends. Mrs. P., though
comparatively young in years, is an
"old-timer" in Montana, having crossed
the plains in '64, and came to "Bear"
when that opulent camp was in its
palmiest days. She is a type of the
best class of pioneer women, and is
"22 carats fine, where the present gen
eration of Montana women can't show
a color," as a well known old timer of
Deer Lodge once put it. She is eight
times a mother-in-law, and her hospi.
table home usually resembles a kinder
garten in an active state.