The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-05
OLD DAYS RECALLED
The Meeting of Revs. Van Orsdel,
Riggin and Ilif.
DEATH OF HON. SAMPLE ORR
General Resume Of Recent Events
In Northern Montana-Ladies at
the Polls-Constable Gomez
Resigns-Brief Notes.

Great Falls. April 4.-Rev. DR.. Tiff,
now prominent clergyman of Salt
Lake City; Presiding Elder Van Ors-
gel OF the North Montana district of
the Methodist Episcopal church and
Rev. +. A. Riggin, in charge of a large
CONGREGATION of that denomination in
TINS city, were pleasant callers at the
Great Falls office of the Standard last
evening. The trio are old-time wheel
horses or that church in Montana
Where they were well known nearly a
quarter of century ago. Twenty-Five
years ago, April IA, Rev. Mr. Tiff rolled
INTO Helena after journey by stage of
nearly 500 miles, from the nearest rail-
road point He remained in Montana
several years, and then removed to
Utah, where he now resides. He saws
time has wrought marvellous changes
In Montana, which is destined to be-
come one of the most prominent states
IN the union Revs. Riggin and Van
Orsdel arrived in the territory shortly
after Mr.. Tiff and have remained in
Montana ever since. They are person.
any known in every county city ham,
let and mining camp in the state, and
enjoy the friendship of ALL without re-
gard to sect or denomination.
Among the passengers on the coach
from Billings last Monday saws the
Lewistown Argus, was william e. Ell
gan who, an hour after his arrival.
dropped dead in. the postoffice from a
polypus growth in the heart which had
caused the forming of blood clot De-
ceased was employed as a cook by Os-
car stephens last fall and had spent the
winter in Texas, having been on a pro-
tracted spree in Billings on his way
nome. The office was well filled at the !
time the man died, and moment be- |
1ore, he had been conversing with those !
who had been fellow passengers and 4
several old friends who had greeted |
MIN here After an inquest, at which |
the facts as above stated were devel- |
oped, the remains were buried upon
the order of Coroner Lindsey.
Joseph Sullivan has assumed the du-
Ties OF postmaster at Benton, to which
position he was appointed recently by
the president He relieved M. A. Elan
agan, who has held the office for nearly
lS years. AS announced in the Stand
ARD one week ago. the office has been
removed to Lannings store, more
central location. ----.-
The resignation of Constable John
Conner of Monarch was formally ac-
cepted yesterday by the commissioners
or Cascade county. Mr.. Conner was
elected to office some time ago and Is
reported to have devoted his time about
equally since in performing his official
duties as peace officer and conducting |
a blind pig"-a resort where liquor is ,
sold without the sanction of law or the
presence of license. 1t is alleged that ,
CONFER, as a saloon man, would fill his | /
patrons up on bad whiskey as long as
their money lasted. and then, as con-
stable, Conner would arrest his late !
customers for being drunk and disor- !
derly-tbus securing fees from the !
county S peace officer. 1t was lu- ,
crative business until County Attorney ,
Freeman had John arrested for selling ,
liquor without a license and he was ,
forced to pay heavy fine or go to jail !
himself, and then he became disguised I
at the harshness of his brother officials )
and quit the service of the people, l
The acquittal of Alexa nder Chisholm | a
who has been on trial at Lewistown for :
the past two weeks, charged with the =
murder OF Robert Somers, gives very .
general satisfaction in Fergus county .
where Chisholm has many friends. who !.
believe him incapable of the crime al r-
legged. Twelve ballots were taken be- \
fore verdict of not guilty was reach a
ed. After the verdict had been render g
ed and in discharging the Jury, Judge -
DuBose said that while the case was a
one which should have been prosecuted. | p
and the states attorneys had done well. Il
he had always held a reasonable doubt
as to the guilt of the accused and be-
lieved that the jury had done their du-
-
with much feeling. "
The regular annual meeting Of the .
5tockmen Of Northern Montana will be -
held at Chinook on April 2S, 1896 Mat a.,
-ers OF Importance pertaining to the ~
best interests of the live stock indus 90
Try are to be considered, also the cleo =,
ion OF officers and executive commit 20
zee. 1t is to be hoped that there will ~
De fuli attendance of stockgrowers wv
Cashier Duer Of the Stockmen's Ma ~
ional bank OF Benton has received tel M
graphic information of the death Of co
Ion. Sample Orr, who died at Black 40
DOT, Idaho. Wednesday afternoon. Mr. cI,
'rr came TO Montana during the min sa
ng excitement Of 1865. He practiced
aw in Helena in early days and viii
e remembered by the older residents
I the state, and at one time repre- .
ented Lewis and Clarke county in the IN
legislature. when the capital 20
7as at Virginia City. He was defeated oI
or congress in 1873 and shortly after We
,ards removed to Idaho, where he has - 20.
lnce resided Mr.. orr leaves five chill a.
ren. one Of whom is Mrs. Duer Of ,.s
'enton. me
The Democrat says that Dep
" Sheriff Jackson of Custer county -
nd Deputy Sheriff Woods OF Fergus me
-. - - -, vi Auesuay II
IN -. ,,i.L 80 II n OI the Mussel- sci
~ ,,.,.,t - - sums VINO stoie grs
me ago Simms was a partner Of ~,
'inheld Davis, who was arrested a e.
w months ago for stealing cattle. g.
he arrest was made at Davis home sc6
the Musselshell -,
BY a recent decision Of Judge Arm ne
rong Of White sulphur Springs. Nei- An
irt will soon be richer TO the extent
$3.50. says the Miner. There was an A
ira leNy last year Of two mills for and
>id pu4 poses lh thls county. and there sen