The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-15
GREAT FALLS NEWS.

leg. He is at Columbus hospital.
James A. Carrier Is In the city for
a few days from Lump Gulch. where
he is interested In mines with Frank
Coombs.
Judge Benton yesterday heard evil
dence in the divorce suit of Ably Giesey
VS.. John Giesey. the Kibbey rancher.
the evidence was intended to substan-
tiate plaintiffs allegations OF extreme
cruelty.
Bids will be opened tomorrow for
the $4,000 bonds to be sold by the Cho-
teau school district for the purpose OF
raising funds to build a school house.
George Edwards, accused Of robbing
an old cripple at Fort Benton about
six weeks ago. has been found guilty.
The penalty Is imprisonment from five
years to life.
The school board is expected TO hold
a regular meeting Saturday night
DR.. Arthus Morrow. the new COM
pany physician. has arrived at Sand
Coulee from Columbia Falls.
The retirement Of Robert Pontet
from the ONCE OF city marshal II OBJ
served with sincere regret by every
citizen of Great Falls. In the two
years of his term he has made the po-
lice department a model. There has
marshal that life or property was In
secure. The discipline OF the depart
ment has been perfect. The order and
morals OF the city could not have been
better under any marshal. There has
never been a word breathed against
his integrity. He has done work OF
which he may Justly be proud, and the
city is proud of him His successor, c.
p. Downing, is an old and highly es-
teemed citizen of Montana and Great
Falls. He is largely interested in bust
ness in this city. He is OF sterling
successful officer. The citizens cordial
ly greet him as he takes up his new
work. They will support him, and II
he does as well as his predecessor,
there will be no criticism made.
The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record: Townsite
Company to Charles c. Cunningham.
H. w. Willard and wife to Lottie
Knapp, lot 1. block 4, Belt. SIPS;
Charles j. Palmateer and wife to Loues
Jensen. lot 6. block 147. Third addition.
$3.50.
A small party of young people spent
the day Sunday In sailing up the river
and picnicking on one of the islands
above the city. Those in the party
were: Misses Pearl Taylor. Lille How
ard, Kittie Coleman, Myrtle Mettler;
Messrs. III. H. Rose, Lawrence Enfield,
Frank Tibeau, Frank Bates, Sam Den
ton.
Ex-senator T. c. Power arrived from
Helena yesterday and went out to his
ranch to prepare for the seasons
work.
In the suits of the Industrial Trust
Company VS.. James NJ. Gaunt ct al,
and of ID. b. Scofield, receiver, VS.. +. l.
Flibotte ct al. default of defendants
has been entered, and the attached
property has been ordered sold.
r. Urquhart left this morning for an
extended visit in Montreal and other
Canadian cities.
Great Falls Cigarmakers' union has
voted to sustain the boycott on Ban
ner" cigars.
Burglars last night. between mid
night and 6 o'clock. effected an en-
trance to Maurer Bros grocery store.
on Central avenue. between Fourth
and Fifth. streets. They attempted to
force an entrance at the back door,
using a gimlet and cold chisel. They
were unsuccessful at the door and
broke a window in the rear of the
carefully to one side and crawled
through the aperture, knocking tea
canister down as they entered. Hav-
ing entered, they struck innumerable
matches and ransacked every corner
of the store. They stole large guam
tity of gold brooches. ear rings, breast
pins and rings, two ladies' gold watch
es and one gentlemans, six silver
watches and a large number of pen
knives. They secured large quantities
of silverware in the store. They were
unable to open the door and made their
escape through the window which they
entered.
rLo h,,-,larx, mos discovered this
morning. The police department was
notified and Detective Guerin and others
are working on the case. They have
clues to the perpetrators and will prob
ably capture them.
AS Rudolph Albrecht entered the sta
BILE of william Albrecht & Co. yester-
day evening he frightened a young
team standing there. One of the hor-
ses kicked him five times. infiicting
painful wounds and perhaps injuring
him internally. He was taken to Co
lumbus hospital.
At a special meeting of the county
commissioners to-day County Attorney
Freeman was authorized to confer with
City Attorney Stephenson and prepare
a statement of facts relating TO the
disputed ownership of the First avenue
north wagon bridge. The claim is that
as the county purchased the bridge
the county owns IL and must keep II
in repair. The county and Attorney
General Haskell claim that the bridge
is part of a city street, and must be
repaired by the city. The attorneys
have agreed upon statement. and II
will be submitted to the district court
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The funeral of the late Thomas A.
Wall of Kibbey was held this after
noon. The funeral procession marched
from McBratney's undertaking parlors
to the Episcopal church. where serv.
ices Were held. The remains were
thence taken to Highland cemetery
where the Odd Fellows burial service
was held and interment occurred
Rainbow and Plymouth lodges. l. o.
o. F., of Great Falls attended In a
body. There was also a large delega-
ton from the Belt lodge. Friends were
in attendance from all parts OF the
state.
The suit of the State ex rel The
Northwestern National Bank VS. Coun-
ty Treasurer Dickerman. in which
plaintiff seeks TO compel defendant &C
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