The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1891-01-08
MlSSOULA AFFAIRS.
Law Suits, Divorces, Saloon Openings and
Talk About some Good People.

Special 10 the Standard.
MIssouLA, Jan. Judge Reeves is
preparing writ of prohibition to prevent
County Treasurer Bailey from collecting
taxes against the estate OF w. j. McCor-
mick, deceased. He holds that the tax Is
bill against the estate aud can be collected
only through the probate court, and fur
ther that the property should have been
assessed in the name of its owners, the
heirs of w. j. Mccormick, and not in the
name Of Kate II. Mccormick, admins
tratrix of the estate.
Last night the "New Southern" saloon
was opened by Dwerney d Moore amid
blaze Of glory and abundance OF free
lunch. The "New Southern" restaurant
adjoining, which has been reiltted, was
opened by Miller q Davenport
Judge Evans committed two drunks 10
the city bastile this morning in default Of
the customary sll.25 each.
On account of the illness Of the princi.
pal, Miss Sinclair, the Young Ladies'
academy will not he reopened until Feb
ruary /.
One more unfortunate has crossed the
Jordan. Cora Munger an inmate OF No.
63 on the row took poison tonight About
year ago she fell out with the man with
whom she was intimate and went 10 the
Occur d'Alenes.
Recently she returned and tonight had
a conversation with this man and j, is
said he treated her coldly. She bought
some carbolic acid and took II and died
despite the exertions Of the doctors to
save her life.
The officers of Covenant lodge No. 6,
trict deputy l.. J. McLain. After the in-
stallation II. Kohn served an elegant
spread to members at Sackrider's.
NJ. Whalen's team ran down Higgins
avenue and into Front street this morn
| ing, somewhat demoralizing the scayen-
ger wagon attached, but doing no further
damage.
convicted ofstealing coal from the North
ern Pacific yards while yardmaster a year
or two ago, and who, pending a decision
on a motion for new trial, jumped his
bonds, was brought from Deer Lodge yes
terday where he had gone TO yisi, his
family. and was this morning sentenced
10 one year in the penitentiary, and will
be taken TO Deer Lodge this afternoon.
C. II. Prescott, the newly elected city
marshal, is getting the police force in
shape. He proposes 10 rid the town Of a
goodly number Of "chair warmers aud
other members Of the genus hobo.
Ex-Marshal Bradley intends leaving
in few days for points down the river,
where he will do some mining. His
many friends wish him a pleasant time
and good rest.
About four hundred of the elite OF the
city attended the public installation of
the officers Of Laurel lodge No. IL. X. Of
p, AT the castle tonight. About o'clock
the members OF the uniform rank filed
in. in full uniform, followed by installing
officers John l.. Sloane, G.. c. c.. Fred C..
Stoddard, G., Z. c.; DIR. T. S. Hedges, G..
V. c.; George Briggs, g. p, and VIII
Cave, G. NJ. at A.
Judge Sloane delivered short address
after which the following officers were
installed: Tyler b. Thompson, p. G..
Harry w. Thompson, G. G.. John X. Cox,
n. c.; Wynne Roberts, r.; b. I. Nesmith
X. Of X. and s.; c. B. Morrison
NJ. of f.; George Freisheimer, NJ. Of
E., Homer @. Case, mate; Charles
Z. johnson. inner guard; Ike Aberneihy
outer guard. The installation exercises
which were very beautiful and impressive
were interspersed with splendid music by
the Fort Mlssoula orchestra. At lheil
close Colonel Thomas {. Marshall mad,
few remarks, after which the visitors
retired until the chairs hnG carpets wer'
removed, when the orchestra played Ih,
grand march aud dancing commenced
Refreshments were served, and a mos
enjoyable time was had 10y all. The even
ing will not soon be forgotten.