The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-19
LOCAL MENTION.


Adams is rapidly convalescinR and her
sister. Mrs. c. w. Price, of Fort Benton,
who was summoned to her bedside, has
returned home. -
The entertainment given at Fort Benton
last night for the benefit of the Episcopal
church OF that town was literally patron
ized. An excellent musical programme
was rendered and the drama, "Between
the Acts" presented by local talent, was
creditable performances and ELECTED
hearty applause The affair was a suc-
cess, financially and socially.
This office has received q "Souvenir of
the City of Great Falls . neat little
volume of photogravures OF this city,
copyrighted by Henry E. Sheets of Great
Falls. The book is handsomely bound in
unique style, and contains reproduc-
tons from photographs Of views of the
principal streets, the several falls, the
smelters, the prominent buildings, the in
feriors of banks and business houses, the
saw mill and planning mills, breweries,
iron works, and Touring mills; giant
spring, handsome residences and scenes
In the 'siuicc boxes" near the city. It
also contains interesting data about the
city. ~
The Political Equality league met this
afternoon Mt Elks' hall and discussed
matters OF interest to the members. :
In the police court this morning lo-
renzo kooshick, for the second time in
two days, paid q fine OF 1875 for drunken
ness. The marshal expects to have him
as a guest as frequently as "Old Steve"
once was. Patrick Kern, o recent srri-
val, was charged with begging, but was
released on promising to 60 hence to
Billings.
The city council will meet In special ses-
sion tomorrow evening.
Mrs. H. p. Brown, librarian OF the Va
leria public library, states that log books
were issued Saturday and that the patron
age is constantly increasing. The city
council has provided for the employment
OF an assistant librarian within few
| months.
John Giesey, a prominent rancher of
Kibbey, charged by his wife with beating
her, appeared before Justice Race yester- 4
day and pleaded guilty to a charge of as
sault and battery. He was fined. aud the
fine and costs amounted to S24 80, which
he paid. He returned to his ranch last
night.
A new time table has gone into effect
on the Great Falls & Canada railway.
Trains leave Great Falls for Shelby juno
ton daily at :45 p. M. arriving at Shelby
junction at 4 a.. m. Trains leave Shelby
at p. m. aud arrive in Great Falls at
1880 p. m. Between Shelby junction and
Lethbridge trains run only Tuesdays and
Fridays.
The board of trade could not obtain a
quorum last night and could hold no
meeting.
While playing in the kitchen at home
yesterday the 18-months'-old child of
James Byrne of West Great Falls tripped
and fell into pail of hot suds. which was
on the floor. The child's mother
was in the room and at once rescued the
little one. but not until the right side and |
arm had been badly scalded. The injuries |
are not dangerous, unless the shock re- |
suits fatally.
Roy Goodwin of Winona, Mimi, one of |
the national directors OF the A. r.. u, has |
been visiting in the city, en- route TO his |
home from trip to California, organizing |
local unions of the order.
The post-mortem examination of the |
remains OF Capt. +. L. Stacey. who |
dropped dead in the Great Falls saloon |
Monday night, was conducted by Sur |
geons Weitman and Gordon. A dropsical |
condition of the brain, due to excessive |
alcoholic indulgence, was discovered, and |
it was decided that death was due to cpl
lepsy, resultant from the condition of the /
brain.
About 9:40 p. m. yesterday the FIRE de-
partment was called to the Great Northern
depot, on the West side, which was in |
flames. The West side company had the
fire under control before the paid COM
pany reached the scene and the damage
was slight, the interior being somewhat
charred. This is the second fire in the
vi q ha Roth
cause has been unknown.
There was no celebration OF Arbor day
in Great Falls, and the only trees planted
were planted in the grounds of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and parsonage.
The school board will meet in regular
session Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at
Judge Burleigh's Office in the Phelps
block.
X. w. Nicol, grand master of the state
o. o. f., passed through Great Falls
this evening en- route to Fort Assinaboine. /
where he will organize n lodge among the
soldiers. A number of Great Falls Odd
Fellows accompanied him.
A marriage license has been issued to |
George A. Faust and Sallie b. Roberts.
both of Helena.
Ably Giesey has brought suit for divorce
against her husband John Giesey, a promi-
nent rancher of Kibby. She alleges that
ut various times he has brutally assaulted
and beaten her and otherwise maltrea ted
her, has called her vile names and cursed
her and frequently threatened to do her
up" She asks for divorce and alimony
and that an order be issued restraining
him from disposing of his property and
requiring him to pay her $50 month while
the suit is pending and 500 as attorneys
fees.
County Attorney Freeman yesterday
dled an information against Timothy j.
charging him with burglary.
came from Butte Saturday
and at once entered Strain Bros store
md stole pair of pants. He pleaded
guilty before JudZe Benton vasferrlav and |