The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-10

ena on business connected with the
Gay murder case. which came up In the
supreme court on Monday.
Judge F. X. Armstrong and Court
Stenographer Patten arrived from
Bozeman on Sunday and convened
court here on the morning OF the 9Th.
Owing TO the shortness Of the docket
It is expected TO get through in much
less time than is generally required.
The many friends OF Alex Gibson will
be pleased to learn that he reached
Los Angeles. Cal. safely and feels none
the worse from the trip. After con-
sulting n specialist Mr.. Gibson feels
much encouraged and thinks that he
will soon be restored to his former good
health. He writes that the people there
look for the cool side of the streets
these warm days.
Fletcher Maddox has purchased %
head of cattle from Andy Holland of
this valley. The price paid was S2i per
head; the stock to be delivered about
the first OF April
Bank Examiner Wilson was here
during the past week looking into the
workings of the First National bank,
and. on being asked how matters were.
replied: AS usual" which interpreted
means. "just as solid as can be-"
Misses Matte and Ammonia Mckee
have returned TO their home In Castle.
after spending some time with friends
here.
]. +. Allen has disposed OF his ranch
on the Musselshell to j. Nj. Holiday
and sons. Consideration $500.
Rev MIR. Morse treated the people Of
this town to a stereopttcon exhibition
and lecture on the Life OF Bonaparte
at the NJ. f. church on Saturday even
ing. A very large and appreciative au-
dience was present.
At the meeting of the stockholders Of
the Alabama Mining company last
Saturday the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President.
J. NJ. Kumpe; vice president, George
Catlin; secretary, j. +. Bates; treasur-
er. Il. j. Anderson. The above officers
and Charles Sayre were also elected
trustees, and the stock of the company
was made assessable instead OF non
assessable as heretofore. Another meet
ing will be held some time In the near
future, at which time plans will be
agreed upon and active operations be-
gun on the properties of the company.
The mines belonging TO this company
are the Alabama and Cleveland lodes.
situated about four miles southeast OF
the Springs. and are pronounced by ex-
perts as being rich in the precious met
ais.
w. II. Sutherlin is attending the min
ing and immigration meeting at Hell
ena this week.
Miss Nichols of Boston is on a visit
to Hon. and Mrs. ID. l.. Folsom.
The judgment recently affirmed by
the supreme court in the case of the
First National bank of this place VS.
T. T.. Collins ct al. amounting e
sc. 971 .9S, was paid in full on the 9Th
This suit was brought against T. F.
Collins and w. ]. Higgins as admins
traitors of the Higgins estate. for mon
ey borrowed from plaintiff TO carry or
the expense OF the estate, and has at
tracted a great deal OF attention ever
since it's beginning.
Len Lewis made a business trip e
Castle during the past week. He re
ports the residents OF that place az
feeling quite jubilant over their rail
road prospects.
Misses Hampton. T. Hampton and
Edna Waterman and Professor Var
Buren, and George Anderson paid Wis
Il 10 the beautiful home OF Rev. and
Mrs. Catlin south OF this place during
the past week. and. like all who visi'
| these whole-souled people. report q
most delightful time.
The scholars OF the Presbyterian
| Sunday school are TO hold an Easter
fair on April and for the benefit o.
| the church The entertainment is un
| der the direction of Mrs. ]. A. Hedges
which Is an assurance that IL will be {
! complete success.