The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-15
CLOSING UP AFFAIRS
The Old Council of the Springs Ad-
jOurnS Sine Die.
COMMITTEES FOR THE NEW
Chicago Capitalists Purchase the
benton Group of 'Mines-Other
Deals Recorded-Brief Notes
and Personals.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
White Sulphur Springs, May 13.-At
the last regular meeting of the town
council all were present except Alder
men Henry and Potter. The affairs of
the old council are as yet in an unfin-
ished state, the minutes of the last
meeting being yet unapproved, but the
new council decided. after considerable
discussion, that the fact was a matter
over which it had no control, and con-
sequently the usual order of business
was taken up The bonds of the treas
urer, $1,000, clerk $500, and city mar
shall $500, were read and approved by
the council. Alderman Henry was
chosen as permanent chairman of the
body. The following standing COM
mittees were appointed by Mayor Nc
Kay:
Auditing-Henry, Wight and league.
Water-Rhone, Henry and Spencer.
Streets, alleys and sidewalks-Spen-
Ger, Rhone and Potter.
Supplies and Printing-Teague,
Rhone and Spencer.
Ordinances-Wight, Henry and Pot
ter.
The following bills were allowed:
Spencer, Mayn & Hoffman, sup
plies. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l.9O
L. L. Allen, marshal. .............. 81 so
j. o. Hussey, lumber. minimum. II. 6S
Sherman & Son, livery. .......... 200
Sutherlin Bros, printing. ........ SIS
Judge z. G. Hatfield, police mag
istrate. .................... l2.OO
After considering other questions of
minor Importance the council ad-
journed sine die.
The outlook is now quite promising
that number of the marriageable
young men, whose names appeared in
recent issue of the Standard, will get
rush on themselves in The near future.
Negotiations are pending, Ii is under
stood, whereby the differences in a
number of cases are nearing an AMIGA
BILE settlement.
John Smith was up from his Musel-
shell possessions this week and reports
the conditions promising in his neigh
borhood.
j. c. E. Barker and J. T. Arlington,
from Great Falls, spent several days in
town this week. 1t is understood they ac-
complished the object of their visit and
secured some mining plums.
Attorneys Gormley and Maddox are in
the capital city on legal business this
week.
The members of the Presbyterian
church will give an old-fashioned spe Illng
bee on Monday evening for The benChi of
the church.
James ]. OMAR left on Saturday for
Big Elk, where he goes on uusin ass. Some
say he has gone to get corner OH a new
brand of eggs which the hens in that vi
cinity are now laying.
Avon Edwards arrived on Sunday and
will spend several weeks here visiting rsl-
atives and friends.
Mrs. E. L. Allen and little son, who
have been spending the past winter with
relatives in Lewiston, Me-, is expected
home in a few weeks. Mrs. Aliens many
friends will be pleased to know that her
health is greatly improved.
Anderson Bros. of this place have just
closed one of the largest mining deals of
the season, whereby they dispose of their
interest In the mines known as the Ben
ton group, located at Neihart, and the
Judge mine in the Castle district. to Chi
cago capitalists for the snug sum of $751;
600.
C. F. Chaplin of Butte was visitor to
the city during the past week. Mr.. Chaplin
is largely interested in some valuable
mining properties near this place.
]. w. Searls, representing the Great
Northern railway, arrived on Monday and
will spend some time trying to convince
the sheep and cattlemen that the Great
Northern is the only road and Great Falls
the only wool market in Montana.
The following were registered at the
Springs hotel during the past week: ]. A.
Mcknight, F. Negley. Martinsdale; E.
Billingsham. e. w. Hingblin, Neihart: j.
G. Z. Barker, j. T. Arlington, Great
Falls: ]. w. Tesrlo. Helena; w. ID.
Weld. Townsend; II. Jacobson. A. Lar
son. Charles RAIDER, Fort Logan.
Mrs. Emma S. De Voc, the woman suf-
fragist lecturer, addressed a large au-
dience at the Auditorium here on Thurs
day evening. Mrs. De Voc is. indeed, an
entertaining talker, and her visit was
much enjoyed by the people of this town.
Spreading Infection Among Bugs.
From the Boston Transcript.