The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-17
HAVING HIGH OLD TIMES
John the B1p,iSt Runs Against Hard
Cine In MiSSOula.
BUCKlNG THE ROYAL TIGER
a Missoula Lawyer Has Hard Luck
He VIII Favor the Anti-Cam-
bling Lava Duel for
Lady-Mlssoula Notes.


appeared on the streets of Missoula this
morning and warned the people to flee
from the wrath to come. He said that
this was his second appearance upon
earth. lie was engaged in the same bush
ness now he followed when his meat was
locusts and wild honey. He preached on
Front street and warned sinners to re-
pent and be baptized. tie said that the
Missoula river was just as good rs the
river Jordan and claimed that If any ono
were wor ny and would come unto him,
confessing his sins, he would dip them be-
meath the waters and the heavens would
open and the spirit would descend IN the
form of n dove and light upon his Shout
der. No one offered himself for baptism
but Officer keim, who lei John the Bap-
tist o the cry jill. Later he was turned
over TO SlerH Mclaughlin, who pre-
sented the case to Judge Woody. jury
pronounced the man insane and he was
ordered taken to Warm Springs. John
the Baptist Is a painter 10y the name of
John Elias. lie has been working for
George Briggs at the fort and is known TO
but few people around Mssoula, as ho
has been here but a short time.
Front street was livelier than usual
early This morning. Two individuals,
pouter pigeon who had divided her smiles
between the two, resorted to the arbura-
ton of arms and took stations in the mi j.
die of the street, willing and eager to eX-
change shots. Friends of each crowded
around and would allow neither to open
the ball. A truce was patched up and
the two were soon drinking together with
their arms each around the neck of the
other. Shortly at erwards, some soldiers
tackled faro game and helng refused "A
Sl00 limit after one of them had won S2.-5.
became obstreperous and threatened to
clean out the game. Hardly had tho huh
bub caused by the Senegambian cuuting-
ent closed, when an attorney, n high
roller entered another faro game and de-
manded that the limit be taken off aud
he was accommodated. At 500 turn.
he quit loser 81 100 much to the disgust of
himself and his friends, who were endeav-
oring to lead him away.
A. j. Hoagland. formerly in the employ
of Morris Schlossberg, writes from Chi
cago that he has secured n large stock of
goods and will soon open up a dry goods
and notion store in NJ ssoula.
The trials of c. L. johnson and Angus
Mcleod have d cen set for Monday, Feb.
25. Both men pleaded guilty to the two
setting fire TO building with the inten-
ton of dcfrauding insurance companies.
Mrs. Mary William met with ser. Gus
accident yesterday afternoon. She
slipped and fell on the ice near her home
in North Missoula and fractured ono of
her arms.
Tue remains of Herman Siegel, tho
man who fell and broke his neck yester-
day, were buried to-day.
The funeral of Andy Osman, whose
death resulted from AN accident in the
Mammoth nine, occurred today and was
largely attended. Mr.. Osman was a fa-
vorite with all who knew him.
James 4. Phillips, Mary Phillips and
Alonzo Phillips have purchased from
George {. III ggins lot Is IN block 4 and
portion of the Lucy block on West Front
street for 5000. This is the first real es-
tate deal of any importance for some time
in NJ ssouia.
The Shores Medicine company, which
is wing free entertainments at the opera
house for the purpose of introducing ITS
medicines, and the local press are en-
gagged IN roasting each other in as mild a
manner as possible.
Attorney Robinson of Deer Lodge re-
turned home this afternoon.
Marcus DAILY aud party came down from
Hamilton to-day and continued their jour
ney east on No. ..
Bob Pelky of the Butte Bystdnder Is Wis.,
iting his family at Iron Mountain.
j. G. Boyd, superintendent of tho Occur
d'Aene branch, Is in the city on an OIL
cial visit
Rev. j. II. McJuukin, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. has returned from a
visit to relatives IN Iowa and will occupy
his pulpit tomorrow.
Hon. J.. L. Hershey of the house, and j.
NJ. Hartley, assistant scrgeant-at-arms of
the senate, are over from Helena. Mr..
Hershey SAYS the gambling bill will pass
the house almost unanimously.
Morris Schlossberg has returned from
business trip to Chicago.
o. J.. Peppard and wife have returned
from Helena.
III. w. Turner. general manager of the
electric light companies of Butte and Mis-
soula will spend Sunday with his family
in South Missoua.
The bar ASSOCIATION of Missoula held a
meeting tonight in the Office of Crouch &
Musgrave.
Judge Andrew Logan went TO Helena
this afternoon and will remain for several
days.
Mrs. Peter Roman. Vincent Roman and
Miss Mary Roman are in the city from the
Flathead reservation.