The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-06
FIRES AND PICNICS
Billings Had Both Of Them on the
Fourth Of July.
TWO BUILDINGS RUINED
Young Man Killed by a LOGON olive
Running Over Hlm-Had a Sister
In Butte-He and His Brother
Were Stealing a Ride.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Billings. Mont, July 5.-The Fourth
was celebrated here yesterday by a
mammoth picnic in the charming grove
at the south end OF the new wagon
bridge over the Yellowstone. 4 hail
storm OF a few minutes duration in
the morning drove the early picnlck-
ers to cover. but served TO cool the air
and lay the dust. A large covered pa
vilion had been erected for dancing and
tables provided for lunching. After
luncheon dancing and other sports were
INDUCED In and the crowd returned In
the evening tired but full OF enthusiasm
and patriotism and having had a good
time. A number Of our citizens went
down to Miles City 10 witness the ball
game between our boys and the Mile
slams. The latter were victorious on a
ratio of 16 to 4. The Burlington ran an
excursion train to Crow agency. where
the agent was giving the Indians a
great celebration. There were a great
many visitors, who were highly pleased
with the exercises.
The Maverick Hose company was
busy. In addition to engineering n
Fourth of July picnic it had two fires
and ready for more If necessary. The
first fire broke out about o'clock in
the morning. when a frame barn be-
longing to Nilsson & Gignon. in the
Third ward. was discovered on fire.
The department responded promptly to
the alarm, but the fire had made such
progress before the alarm was given
that the building was badly wrecked
before the fire was extinguished. There
was no insurance. Loss about $500. 1t
was supposed that the fire was caused
| by tramps. who sometimes use II as a
sleeping place.
About 80 In the afternoon a fire was
| discovered in the frame building on the
corner Of Montana avenue and Twenty
eighth street. known as the Barney
| building. The Mavericks were, with the
exception Of few who were detailed
for duty. enjoying a picnic about two
miles from town. but the gallant fire
team came dashing along and two
streams were playing on the fire in
two minutes from the time the alarm
was sent In. The building was one OF
the Oldest business houses in town
and being cotton lined. the flames
spread rapidly. Five couplings were
made before the fire was under con.
| troll.
| As II was. the building was com
pletely gutted and nothing was left bu
the shell. The half of the front par
was occupied by Mesdames Cummin.
& O'Connor, milliners, whose stock
valued at $l,4OO. was a total loss. GOV
cred by $1,000 insurance. and the otheI
half was occupied by $. Goldstein'.
tailor shop. His stock was damaged I,
the amount of si0O. no insurance. Th'
rear part was occupied as n lodging
house and the principal part of the fur
niture was removed. The building is ;
total loss. II was worth about $500
and is insured, but for what amour
cannot be ascertained tonight. 1t l!
owned by Mr.. Wardell of New York. ;
wealthy business man who has bcer
contemplating the erection OF n hand
some block on the land. which is tn,
best business site in the city. The ilr'
originate in the millinery store.
Charles Watson, Il young man Of !.
years, was instantly killed Wednesda!
night by the engine attached to tn,
west-bound train just as It drew up I,
the station. Watson and his youni
brother, Frank. aged II. and Arthu
Anderson, were stealing ride on tn
pilot Of the engine from Huntley. L
miles east OF Billings. In attempting
to get on the pilot before the trail
came to a stop, Charles Watson wa
run over and shockingly mangled. Hi
skull was crushed and one leg entirel!
severed. The Watsons were going I,
their home at Blacdoot. Idaho. The!
have a sister married TO Park stree
grocer in Butte. They had worked
their way from Newcastle. Wyo., oi
the Burlington. A jury was summone'
by Coroner Chapple, but the inques
was adjourned to tomorrow after
noon.
Mrs. Hiram Abshire. the wife of
farmer residing near Laurel, wa
brought In yesterday from the farm
for surgical treatment. Mr.. Abshlr
has a stallion which attacked hin
while leading 1t 10 water and bit hin
In the back innictlng a slight wound
Abshiro tied the horse and fondled hin
with a fork handle for some time. TIL
horse had nearly broken the rope witt
which he was tied and Mrs. Abshir
attempted to tie the horse. when tn
vicious brute grabbed her by IN
muscles of the right arm and lifted he
from the ground. The muscles wer
torn from her arm from the bcep
nearly to the wrist. The surgeon ha
hopes Of saving the arm. though tn
lady is SERIOUSLY III from the sever
shock