The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-29

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give an ice cream and strawberry fes-
tival in the vacant store in the Petritz
building on Thursday afternoon and even
ing OF this week.
Professor Wasterline's brass band
VIII give its regular weekly concert
this evening at the band stand oppo-
site the Montana hotel.
NJ. p. Lavell has resigned his posi-
ton with the B., A. & p, and has
taken charge of Peter Hale's Carroll
boarding house while Mr. Hale is su-
perintending the construction of his
big hotel in Butte City.
Guy c. Proper came over from
Butte yesterday and is making prepar-
atoms to go out to French gulch in a
few days. where he is interested in
placer ground. He met many old ac-
quaintances in this city.
John Isaacson and John Nicholson
pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk
and disorderly, and were assessed $40
and costs each by Judge Fitzgerald.
They were arrested by Deputy Conley
and Special Newman, while driving up
roariously through the streets.
Rev. Father r. NJ. Boomer o. p, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, has succeeded Rev.
Father Moran, to complete the mission
given at st. Pauls church. A compact
congregation last night greatly en-
Joyed his lecture, which was scholarly
and eloquent. Rev. Father f. Batens
or Butte gave the final benediction.
The first practice of the Anaconda
Choral union was held in the Montana
parlor last evening. The attendance
was larger than on previous occasions,
nearly 90 voices being present. over
20 have signed the roll of membership
the chorus sung was THE Owls" by
Silas. The occasion was enjoyed by
all present.
Col. r. B. Wallace, U. S. A, put the
Wolf Tone guards through drill at the
Armory Monday evening, and he
speaks very highly of the training the
company has sreceived under the com
mand of Captain McQuade. He will
be In Anaconda again next Monday
evening, but will not be able to come
again before the state encampment
which is to be held in August. Colonel
Wallace spent yesterday in visiting the
shelters at Carroll. and enjoyed a
drive to Gregson Springs under the
guidance of Captain McQuade. Com
pany X expects to begin target prac-
tice after May 80. A target pit has
been made at the old range, and the
will get in practice to
win a medal or two at the encamp-
ment.
Three runaways made things lively
on the streets yesterday, but no seri-
Gus damage was caused by any of
them Whitaker Bros, produce deal
ers delivery horse was frightened by
a Montana Union engine at the depot.
and escaped his driver. He only ran
for a few blocks. One of the teams be-
longing to the Anaconda meat market
was frightened by an electric car and
ran down Commercial street east
George Baker. the driver, stayed with
them, and regained control of them.
During the afternoon a wood hauler's
team attached to a wood rack ran
down Cherry street in a mild sort of
way, but persistently resisted efforts
10 stop them until they had had run
)n Front street.
These windy days when flying paper
chases through the streets are very
trying to the nerves of horses, and |
drivers should be very careful about |
their teams. That ordinance |
about leaving teams unhitched is like |
y to be enforced most any time, and |
prudence may save costs in police |
court.