The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-28
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

Missouia Dec T.-This morning Miss
Smith. the popular milliner at Mrs. Sack
ett's establishment. received a telegram
from her home at st. Paul announcing
the serious dllness of her father She left
for that point on to-night's overland.
Reports received at the dispatcher's Of
fee at the depot to-day are In effect chat
severe storms are raging on the west end.
Three inches of snow was reported at
Saltese, while a terrific rainfall prevailed
at Heron and vicinity. The wires were
down for a brief period, but are In good
working order this evening.
The popular favorite. Katie Putnam. in
1.-THE Old Lime Kiln" will be the attrac-
ton at the Bennett opera house on Jan.
G. Hereafter reserved seats for all at
fractions will be on sale at the Diamond
Palace. This change Is due to Mr.. Hart
ley's retirement from business.
This afternoon suit was entered in the
district court by Maylorie Boileu, through
his attorney. F. Violette. against Philias
Louiselle or a promissory note and for
debt in the sum of $500. tert -.
The Order of the Eastern Star held
their third annual ball at X. of p. hall
Tonight. The attendance was large and
composed of the best people OF the city.
The decorations were unusually attract
i've. Music was furnished by the Mando-
lin club. Dancing was enjoyed until an
mously voted one of the most delightful
social successes of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Hammond departed
for the coast on this afternoons over
land. They will pass a few days at Port
land after which they will proceed to As
toria to remain for several months.
Frank Dierman, who recently sustained
rather severe injuries at Perma. has
about recovered and will resume his du-
ties in few DAYS. .s.
Charles Smith. mine host at the Ste
vensville horel was a welcome visitor in
the Garden City to-day.
Charles Tyler of Harvey Creek is in the
city on a brief business trip.
John Boone. who recently lost several
Joints of one of his fingers in a planer at
the Bonner mills. has about recovered
and will report for duty next week.
Bob McVey is rapidly recovering from
an extended siege OF illness and was out
for the first time in several
weeks.
Joseph Dixon. county attorney, returned
on this afternoons overland from a pro-
fessional visit to Butte.
JOS. X. Wood. one of Missoula's bright
est young legal lights. returned this af-
ternoon from Helena, after having passed
a merry Christmas as the guest of nu-
merous warm friends
Miss Dunway departed for Boston on
TINS evenings overland in response TO a
telegram containing the sad intelligence
OF the serious illness OF her sister
p. Larson, Tom Cox and J.w. Wood
ford departed for Mullan on to-day's
Occur dAlene branch train.
Will Cave, deputy county treasurer, and
w. X. Hamilton, county auditor, depart
ed yesterday for the Moose creek coun-
try on hunting trip. They win return
Mrs. E. NJ. Radcliffe is visiting friends
In Anaconda.
ID. V. Bean came down from Hamilton
this morning and left tonight for Ana
conda.
Conductor Chase Of the Couer d'Alene
branch, win leave tomorrow night on a
visit with friends in st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis. Mrs. Chase accompanies him.
Major ]. T. Carter returned TO the res
ervation on No. l to-day.
The warm wave which swept over this
valley this morning was followed by n
cold snap this evening and the slush
which was formed by the chinnok is now
a glare of ice and walking is very dan
gerous.