The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-24
NEWS OF THE NORTH
The Electric City Republicans in Con-
ventiOn Next Saturday.
A MAIL ROUTE QUESTION
Justice Morrin of Glasgow Inter-
viewed-The Two Divines Shake
Hands Again-Ladles and the
Ballot Box-Stray Notes.

oAASs DndiSn Ho.-l he TtDuDll-
cans of the Electric City will hold their
convention next Saturday afternoon,
and in the evening a grand ratification
meeting will be held at Elks' hall.
Speeches will be made, a male quartet
and the Black Eagle band will furnish
music for the occasion and an alleged
love feast will take place. The conven-
ton will only ratify the four caucus
nominees of the party for aldermen,
but the occasion will doubtless be taken
advantage of to press certain resolu-
tions and to start the ball rolling for
the coming campaign, which, at this
distance, promises to be decidedly in
teresting.
Wednesday evening the Odd Fellows
of Neihart will celebrate the third an
niversary of the establishment of the
lodge IL that camp. An elaborate pro-
gramme has been arranged for the oc-
casion and a royal time is anticipated.
The Argus says the third in series
of lectures at the Presbyterian church
at Lewistown will be delivered by Ru-
dolf Won Tobel next Friday evening,
the subject being: THE DEVELOPMENT
of Free Government"
The weather during March has been
more severe and winter-like than eth
err November, December, January or
February, in Northern Montana. There
has been considerable snow and a good
deal of real cold weather but the stock
has not suffered, and the loss of cattle
and sheep has been very light.
An effort is being made to have a
mail route established between Belt
and Sand Coulee, which are only a few
miles apart. The mail matter between
these two towns is now handled at
Great Falls, necessitating a delay of
one day. An offer has been made by a
resident of Sand Coulee to carry the
mail between the points daily for the
sum of $3.50 per year.
The pay roll at Sand Coulee for the
last month aggregated $4,000, and the
output OF lump coal is placed at 10000
tons for the same period, for a run of
10 days.
George Ross of Yantic narrowly es-
capped drowning while crossing Milk
river, always a dangerous stream, last
Monday. His team and wagon broke
through the ice and the horses were
drowned, the vehicle submerged and
Ross reached the shore in an exhausted
condition.
A literary club at Chinook recently
engaged in a spirited debate as to
whether or not labor organizations are
a detriment to the United States" The
judges decided in the negative by a
unanimous vote.
First Lieutenant ]. e. Moran has
been elected captain of Company A,
Montana National guards of Great
Falls. the only militia company organ
lied in Northern Montana, vice Captain
It. p. A. Howe, resigned. The change
advances A. w. Noyes to a first lieu
tenancy and Sergeant French to sec
ond lieutenancy. The company COM
prises about 35 men and the boys have
a fine record
Edward Peterson of Kibbey has gone
to Iowa to purchase thoroughbred
short-horned cattle, which he will place
on his ranch with a view of improving |
his stock.
Eighteen cars of fine ore were shipped
from Neihart during the week ending |
Saturday night. Slowly but gradually |
the camp is forging to the front once
more and when silver is properly recog- |
nized Neihart will leap into the arena
of full prosperity with a suddenness
that will startle all Montana.
At a spelling bee held in Neihart a |
few evenings ago Professor Bryant and !
Miss Larissa Putnam were declared
the prize-winners. Editor Abbott tum-
bled out of the ranks when confronted |
with spirits of fermenti," and Editor
Mitchell fell down on-his way home |
after the entertainment was over.
Thomas Perrett. arrested a few days |
ago at Glasgow on a charge of burg |
larry, was arraigned before Justice Nor
nd rA1a had n
petit larceny, the original charge hav-
ing been withdrawn for some reason.
In his wisdom, the Justice imposed |
penalty of S10.50, and in letting the
young man off so easy, shocked the viz
tue of the other faction which exists at
Glasgow. a few hours later Deputy
Sheriff stephens met the justice and
criticised his official conduct Trouble
eSsued. and stephens is said TO have
used the toe of his boot on Morrin's
person Anyway. Stephens was arrest
ed for assault and fined SO and costs
and this ends the story for the time
being.
The friends of Rev. Allan Rodger of
SIM River and Rev. Mr.. Davis of
Havre are pleased TO learn that,
through the influence of Presiding Ed
err Van Orsdel. these gentlemen have
came to a full understanding OF an al
legged misunderstanding, and are now
happily friends once more. II Is not
pleasant to observe two clergynen OF
n same faith engaged in wiping the
earth with each others reputation and
making allegations that would cause
even the vilest sinner 20 blush in en-
As a result OF the elders
good work peace rolls across the
Methodist breast once more and happi-
ness reigns supreme within the flock.
There is evidently a disposition on
the part Of the ladies OF Northern
Montana TO take a whirl at the ballot
box. jus, for practice. al the approach
ing school election. The fair sex have
am opportunity now 10 aid in the selec-
ton of acceptable scnoOl trustees. and
the opposite sex will observe with