The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-17

An Interesting Budget Of News from TIA
the Garden City.

the Garden CITY.
MIssoULA, May 16.-A. j. Bradle of
Helena, after n trip to the coast has de-
cided 10 settle In Missoula, considering II
the best city I'm the Northwest. He will
embark In the furniture and undertaking
business, for which purpose he will erect
u two-story brick building 22H by 90 feet
on the lot north of the xpress Office on
Higgins avenue, which he has just leased
from DIR. Lombard. The lease expires in
10 years, when the building will revert to
DR.. Lombard.
Some important changes are about to
be made in the Northern Pacific round
house. Eight additional stalls will be
built. some of which will he used for
engines and others for u large amount of
machinery, such as lathes, drills, ETC.,
which are about to be put In. When this
work Is completed. fifteen or twenty adj
ditional men will he employed In the ma
chinery department.
A full house assembled last night to
hear william A. Brady's company play
AFTER Dark" As the troupe desired to
catch the west bound train at 1870, Marie
Rene, the change artist, who had been
widely advertised, did not appear. Bobby
Gaylor made plenty OF fun OF about the
iii ~ ttiut aoulit AIrGttSu
from Irish impersonators In variety shows.
The flstic gentlemen pleased the boys in
the BACK part OF the house and were ell
cored. Much Of the acting was decidedly
stiff and stacy. One maj said this morn
ing: "About two more such plays as that
would queer this town."
The institution of the lodge of Uniform
rank, Knights OF Pythias, last evening.
was "a grand affair. Col. l.. A. Walker Of
Helena was instituting officer assisted by
NJ. NJ. Perl Of the Northern Pacific
freight department mt Helena. After the
the impressive ritual OF the order, the 81
charter members, with the visiting breth-
rem, repaired to the dining room of the
hotel Florence, where an elegant lunch was
served, followed by very neat speeches by
Colonel Walker, Hon. NJ. M. Bickford,
Sloane and Judge John NJ. Evans. The
order Of knights Of Pythias Is in d -four.
ishing condition In Missoula.
S. II. Garrick was happily surprised
upon opening his mai this morning to
find o very beautiful gold.lined silver cup,
the gift OF III. ID. Andrews and wife to lit
tie Gretta, his 3months'-old daughter.
Mr.. Andrews was formerly clerk at the
Florence, but Is now travelling as a pro-
f~essional singer.
The Missoula Rod and Gun club, which
has been In n comatose condition for some
tire past, is about TO he revived. In
about an hour yesterday afternoon =. II.
Garrick and Harry A. Stephens secured 10
new members, who promised to pay s.
each. They expect soon To increase this
number 10 a hundred. The club has or
dered 10000 bluc rock pigeons, which they
will use at their weekly tournaments on
the south side, where their house, traps,
etc.. are situated. They intend to have a
big hunt this fall, 10 be followed by a
game supper and general good time.
Mr.. George Smith, ~timekeeper at the
su~perintendent's office at the depot, re-
turned home from the East last night with
his bride, to whom Inc was married a few
days ago in New York city. Those who
have met Mrs. Smith, who Is n Scotch
lady, predict that she will soon become a
great favorite in Missoula.
Work on the artesian wells OH the south
side will about June 10 and be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
The racing association nave laid a line
of water pipes from the city to the race
track at a cost of over $1,000 and are put
ting in hydrants along the line Of the sta
bles and putting pipes into the saloons of
the grand stand. They arc about tn build
20 new stalls, double the capacity of the
pool stand and connect ii with the grand
stand by means OF n pavilion.
Judge Sloan, chief marshal Of the Dec
Grafton day parade, will issue a proclama-
nation on the subject shortly. He says
that the intention is to nave the process
sion composed of the G. A. r.,
the troops from Fort Missoula with
their band, the X. of r., Odd Fellows,A. q.
L. W., military and other organizations
and citizens on foot, on horses and in
carriages. The races Of the day are hinder
the direction of Messrs. Heyfront and
Baucus and will be participated i'm by
horses owned i'm Missoula county only.
The racing association has nothing to do
with the matter.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T.. A. Reese expect to
leave for Portland tonight. Mr.. Reese
will enter at once upon his duties as route
agent of the western division of the