The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-20
eRIEFS AND PERSONALS.

Missoula, Jan. 19.-van r. Terrell
surprised his friends yesterday by the
announcement of his marriage to Mrs.
Miller The affair was quiet one and
none of the friends of the parties knew
anything of IL till Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell
returned Friday evening from a brief
wedding trip. Mr.. Farrell is receiving
the congratulations of his friends to-
day.
II. w. Turner. general manager Of
the electric light company, came over
from Butte on business. He states
that the manufacturers are rushing the
machinery for the new plant as rapidly
as possible, and If delivery is accord
ing to contract, the plant will be run
ming in 75 days.
The Missouia Liederkranz had a bus
mess meeting tonight to complete ar
rangements for the masquerade ball
next month.
Mrs. c. f. Woodwork last week re-
ceived a letter from Mrs. Granville
Stuart. who is with her husband in
Uruguay. The letter was mailed Nov.
21 and was received here Jan. II. Mrs.
Stuart expresses herself in enthusiastic
terms regarding the country in which
she and her husband are sojourning,
and states that its climate and re-
sources are matchless.
Samples of the new acetyline gas
have been received in Missoula, and
those who have tested the new illumi
nator pronounce II a success.
The firemens minstrels held full re-
hearsal this afternoon and the results
foreehadow a highly successful per-
Torrance.
Last evening II. f. CLANCY and A.
NJ. Sterling played the second game i'm
the final series of the billiard tourna-
ment. Sterling won. Score, 100 to II.
Local military officers are in receipt
of unofficial information that the war
department intends to establish a post
at Circle City, Alaska. some distance
above Juneau. No definite information
is obtainable but there seems to be no
doubt in the minds of army men that
the post will be established.
John ]. Coleman of Butte, the repre-
sentative of the Bimetallic union, left
Missoula last evening for his home. Mr..
Coleman has practically completed his
canvass of Western Montana and the
results of his work in this field have
been satisfactory. The total subscrip-
ton of the state now amounts to
little more than $4,000.
Karl GREENWOOD, who started from
here with Harry Thompson last week.
to make tour of the Big Blackfoot
country. came in on No. l yesterday,
having driven to Drummond, where he
took the train. When he arrived he
was an excellent representation of one
of Jameson's raiders after the Beers
got hold of them. His face was burned
by sun and wind, his eyes were in
famed. his clothes were the worse for
wear and tear. and he wore a little
bunch of whiskers on his chin that told
of days spent where BARRIERS are I'M
known. Once was enough for him, and
IL will be some other season of the
year when he goes up the Blackfoot
again.
Tenn Cooney of the Northern Pacific
land department came in on No. l to-
day.
Strangers visiting Misosula are re-
quested not to form their opinion of the
city from the choice specimens of jour
nalistic courteses and pure English
that are appearing from day to day i'm
the local papers. Such an opinion
would be an injustice to the town The
language used by these papers is not
that which is generally accepted here
as the correct thing and the attention
of visitors in the city is. for the city's
sake. called to this fact.
+. Il. Miller. formerly of Anaconda. is
making a business visit in Missoula.
Tomorrow. i'm the local land office.
Register Evans will hear the contest
case Of Brown VS.. the Northern Pacific
railway.
+. ID. Ludlum will leave this week for
the coast. where he will remain some
time for the benefit of his health.