The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-07

this city were all closed to-day from 8
a. m. until p. m. and as a result but
few drunken men were seen enter at
the polls or on the streets.
There was but one municipal ticket
in the field at Havre to- lay and as a
result the election was rather a tame
affair George Il. Sanderson was elect
ed mayor and L. M. Ross, D. Pepin
and w. II. Stringfellow chosen as aid
ermen from, their respective watds.
Now that election day mas slipped
past without trouble of any character,
it is thought that personal differe ces
should be dropped-except where trait
ors were concerned-and all should
unite in working for the best inter
ests of Great Falls.
1t is alleged that a 'br ice" game of
faro exists in Great Falls and that
suckers" are capped to play by a
gang of tinlhorn gamblers and private
secretaries" who, many believe, should
be run out of town by the police force.
Rev. Sprague Davis of Havre Is con-
Quoting revival services among the
cowboys of Valley county. The gentle
man has a wide and prolific field for
labor of his character, and If he Gre
ates favorable Impression among the
Glasgowites nothing disagreeable is
likely to occur. If the reverse should
happen there is ample reason to believe
that Mr.. Davis will be promptly ad-
vised of the fact.
Down in Benton to-day Hon. Charles
Rowe was elected mayor after a hot
contest with himself Charley Price
was elected alderman in the First
ward; Oscar johnson in the Second
ward and John H. Green in the Third
ward.
At the school election in Lewistown
Saturday last, w. f. Cort, W. H. Gull
yer and F. E. Wright were elected
trustees for three years; ]. L. Corbly
and Len Root for two years. and T. H.
Mackey and r. G. Jackson for one
year each. The trouble that has ex-
listed In the district for some months is
now over and everything will probably
glide along smoothly.
The syndicate now operating the Gilt
Edge mines and Ammon- StiYers plant
paid the employees off a few days ago,
and confidence has been restored in the
ABILITY OF the management now in
charge of the works.
1t is said that Robert A. Ammon.
formerly manager of the Gilt Edge
mine, has been elected president of the
New York Mining exchange. Every
pody IN Northern Montana will re-
member Bob" who is a queer comb.
naion of generosity and gall, of good
fellowship and nerve-a man who
would give a friend or acquaintance
his last dollar.
C. d. Ladd, c. F. McGibbon and w
f. Oden were elected school trustees AT
Neihart Saturday. The schools of the
silver camp are in good condition with
an excellent corps of teachers.
Three cases of diphtheria now exist
at Neihart. but the patients are re-
ported as convalescing and quarantine
rules are strictly enforced.
In the city election at Great Falls
To-Day the corrupt practice act did not
deter men from spending money where
IL would do the most good Drinks. ci-
gars and the like didn't go-but good
coin or the realm did.
The Glasgow Gazette saws thar Nor,
tana range cattlemen expect the short |
age of cattle in the country to make IT,
SELF feit by the time their grass beeves |
are ready for the market 1t is a good |
while before that time, and trade con-
dltlons the world over ought to improve |
sufnclently TO make much better de- |
mand for beef, but the fact should not
be lost sight of that there is a world of |
reed for all the animals in the country |
and that the number of pounds of beef |
per head will therefore be greatly in
creased in consequence.
The county immigration and mining
convention to be held in Great Falls on /
Thursday next promises to be largely
attended, and every section of Cascade |
county viii be represented. A number 4
OF interesting papers will be read and /
discussed and afterward sent broad
cast through the East to advertise the
resources of this immediate locality.
The New York Sun of recent date has
the following in reference to Mayor
Steele's Northern Montana Indians:
Bear Chief, chief of the Blackfeet In
dams, and William Jackson, from the
reservation, a Custer scout who was
with Major Reno when Custer was kill
ed, were in Wall street yesterday in
with j. W. Schultz whose |
wife is Bear Chiefs sister, who acted
as interpreter for the chief. They visit
ed the assay office and went to the Of
flee of Barring, Magoun & Co, where
Mr. Cecil Barring. who has hunted in
the West. and knew Bear Chief. re-
reived the party. and sent one of his
employees to show them through the
81 b-treasury."
II is alleged that the headquarters
Tor the Chinese inspector of this district
has been removed from Havre 10 Great
Falls. the social advantages of the lat
ter city being superior TO those of
IIavre.
IL Is said the washing plant at Belt
s being enlarged materially and when
he addition has been completed the
Of the plant will be more than
doubled.
Saturday evening the city council OF
Great Falls Increased the pay OF three
'fiicials. The salary Of City Engineer
swearenger was increased SIS per
month; that OF Fire Chief Burns $40