The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1896-02-07
THE COPPER CITY,
4 Resume Of the Most Notable Events TRANSMITTING
During the Week Notes and Personals
BY j! speciill CorresnOnAn

BY a Special Correspond
/ ANAcoNDA, Feb. G.-The sudden and
remarkable disappearance Of T. B. los
4 ford, who has been the secretary Of the
Electric Light s. Power company. as well
as OF the water company, Of this city fol
some time, and man who has enjoyed
| the universal respect Of the people oi
this valley for many years, has been tile
sensation Of the week AS III all eases Of
this kind, the city has been filled with
senseless and scandalous rl1m0rs concern
ing the probable cause of his strange dis
appearance. The busy bodies and char
acter assassins have been getting in their
work IN great shape. 1t has been pic
mic tor these classes Of creatures. Now.
one would hear the statement made ii ali
seriousness that Mr.. Hosford had en-
bezZled an enormous sum Of money from
the water company and had left the state
with the possessions Of a millionaire. On
the opposite corner some one would meet
you and tell you that Mr. IIosford had
lett the city IN company with Il woman,
who was not Of his family Another
would stop you on the street and assure
YOU IN all seriousness that an old crime
III which Mr.. Uosford had been implica-
ted had been lnearthed and he had
Skipped TO avoid arrest, and so the stories
flew. The feelings Of the afflicted family
and friends were not respected by these
Infamous tale bearers. Everythiny went;
anything to start a sensation going aud
to be the parent OF it. The real facts in
the case, so far as Mr.. Eosford's personal
character IS concerned at least, are that
he Is man OF many estimable traits;
that his life in this city was exemplary
III so lar as any man associated with him
could tell lie was apparently devoted
to his family; his friendships were many,
In the years Of his residence here he es-
tablished q reputation for integrity, up
rightness, industry and sobrietv that is
absolutely beyond reproach. His duties
III the office OF the company where he
WAS employed We're very onerous II is
said that in his anxiety TO carefully dis
charge all the obligations imposed upon
him lie greatly oVertaSed his strength
AS a result he was during the last few
weeks in Il feeble physical condition.
Beyond doubt his sudden departure from
Anaconda was the result Of worry incl
dent to his duties and some strange fear
which obtained possession oil his over
wrought mind that he was failing in the
discharge 0i his duties The utmost
sympathy is expressed by all classes Of
good reputable citizens both for Mr. Hos
ford and for his Fqj14il
4 special from Omaha to the standard
Of this morning states that Manager
Holmes overlook Itosford in chat city
"Wednesday, and is now on his way to An
aconda With the unfortunate man, who is
reported ina demented condition.
In the death of Michael O'Rrien Ana
conda has lost one Of her most exemplary
and popular young men. lie has lived
III this city a number Of years and was
greatly esteemed by every person who
knew him. Mn. OBrien,s two brothers,
Pat and Tom, reside here and are we'll
thonghtof BY all in the community. They
have the earnest sympathy Of the public
Mr.. @ 'Brien had not been i'll very long.
He died in st. AIMS hospital from the
effects Of a fever contracted some little
time ago About two years ago when the
smallpox was raging he became vic
tim Of that dread disease. but recovered
after Il serious Siege His funeral on
Tuesday was attended by a large number
OF sympathizing friends.
Next Sunday, at 2 80 in the afternoon,
John Phillip Sousa with his peerless
band, composed of 80 eminent musicians,
will appear at Evans Opera house.
Lovers Of good music in Anaconda are
preparing to take advantage Of this
promised treat. There is no doubt about
it but that the opera house will be filled
to overIlowing upon that occasion. Sousa
is brought to this city by Manager John
Mcguire at vast expense and the risk of
playing losing engagement with such
an immense company Of talented people
is great. The prices are reasonable and
the public should not hesitate to give
this entertainment liberal patronage.
The firm of Walsh Il Pagan, harness
makers, was dissolved by mutual consent
on the first of this month, Pagan retiring.
Mr.. Walsh has formed a partnership with
John r. Toole, one Of the best known
and one Of the most popular men in the
state of Montana. Ever since Anaconda
has been a city Billy Walsh has been
resident and one of the most public
spirited citizens of this place. He COM
mands the respect of every class of citi-
zens. lie is a good neighbor and a good