The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

GREAT FALLS, April 2.-The funeral OF
the late John Wilson was held this after
noon at ? o'clock at the First Methodist
Episcopal church. The A. o. u. w. and
A. II. U. attended in a body and many
other friends were present to show the
last mark of respect. The deceased left a
wife and several children, who have the
sympathy of the community.
The Tittell sisters appeared last night
at the opera house in "Drifted Apart"
The plot of the play is interesting and no
interest was detracted from it from poor
acting. The principals were excellent
and they had worthy support. This after
noon the company entertained the b. r..
o. L. at a ladies' socia session, and this
evening presented "A Woman of the
World" The size and character of the
audience attest that the house under the
management of Mr.. Hartley is regaining
its popularity.
Many believe that il they were regis
tered last fall they need not register to
vote at the city election. This is an error.
Every voter must register.
Friends of w. T. Ridgeley have received
news of the death of his mother few
days ago at Ashland, Ohio. Mr.. Ridgeley
left for Ashland in response to q telegram
few weeks ago and was present at the
time of his mothers death.
j. L. Enright is much improved and
was able to sit up n short time to-day.
The Carpenters union will meet to-
morrow evening in their new quarters,
Judge Burleigh's Office, in the Phelps
block.
Frank Wocasek has just returned from
the Judith basin with 225 head of
wethers, purchased of SIS. Hobson of
Utica.
The townsite company deeds to Frank
II. Clark lots and ., block 173, Third ad-
dition TO Great Falls, $1,000.
The Butte q Montana company has ar
ranged to substitute electricity for steam
power at its planning mill. 1t is expected
the sawmill will be run by the same
power in the future.
Every day brings to public attention
other candidates for school trustees, md
among the names mentioned are ID. II.
Young of the west side and Carl +. Elk
lund of the United States smelter, which
demands representation.
Representative J. a. Harris of Cascade
is in the city for few days.
The Cascade County Bar association
met 1GsAtTudH III TIC uiStTlGL court room
and held meeting in memoriam of the
late II. p. Rolfe. first probate judge of Cas-
cade county, and first president of the bar
association. Addresses were made by
Colonel Sanders of Helena, J. b. Leslie,
j. w. Stanton, j. Z. Lewis. James Dono-
van and Prof. Clinton II. Moore of Butte.
a classmate of Judge Rolfe's at Dart
mouth. Resolutions were adopted, or
dered engrossed and spread at large upon
the records of the district court. Court
then adjourned for the day as token OF
respect for the dead.
Manager Lano of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company, states that he
is experimenting with a slot telephone. as
each subscriber will pay according to the
use of the telephone.
John hubert, an old time resident Of
Benton, was greeting friends in Great
Falls yesterday.
Among the Benton people IN Great
Falls the last day or two we're d. e.
Browne, /. 4. Cummings. Sheriff Nc
Loughlin and County Commissioner
sullivan.
\ rumor is current that the Leader will
shortly be sold TO a syndicate of am
bilious republicans who aspire to djstluc-
ton as newspaper men.
Some person maliciously started tie