The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-07
IN BILLINGS.
"A Grand Pyrotechnic Display in CeIe-
bration of Schley's Victory,

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Special Correspondence of the Standard
Billings, July 5.-Billings had no of
fetal celebration of the Fourth other
than the closing of the banks, public
off1ces and business places. Many cit
liens made excursions to Laurel and
other towns, while about $50 drove to
Hesper farm and enjoyed a picnic in
the cool shades at that model ranch. In
the evening the confirmation Of the re-
port OF Schley's great nava victory of
the Spanish fleet made everyone feel
so good that a collection was hastily
taken up and a grand pyrotechnic dis
play was made in the plaza. The rev.
erbrations of dynamite explosions soon
attracted a large gathering of citizens.
who admired the brilliant display of
fireworks, and loudly cheered the VIC
tory OF our fleet. The juvenile band
made its first public appearance, and
played a number of patriotic airs.
+. 1. Bowen, a wool grower Of Okla,
arrived in town Saturday with his wife
and child. While on his way here he
met with an exciting experience while
en~deavoring to ford the American fork
of the Musselshell, neal Merino. His
horses plunged into a new channel cut
by the high water, and the buggy in
which he was driving was nearly COW
cred with water. Mr.. Bower picked
up his child and threw her up on the
cut bank, and with his wife plunged
into the stream and with some difficulty
reached the shore. He afterwards sue
ceeded in saving the horses and buggy,
but lost all the baggage.
County Attorney Johnston returned
Monday from Sheridan, Wyo., where he
was called professionally to defend Bob
Lee, cattle foreman for Sam Garvin of
this city, who was charged with assault
with intent to kill. The complaining
witness was Mr.. Huntington of Park
man, of the stock farm of Huntington
Brothers. The case against Lee was
dismissed by the Justice of the peace at
Sheridan on the preliminary examina-
ton, but the complaining witness went
over to Dayton and laid another COM
plant, which. however, Mr.. Johnston
succeeded in having dismissed also.
Messrs. Waltz * Reece, the contract
tors who will construct the big irriga-
tion canal to reclaim the Billings bench
of 80, 900 acres. have furnished the re-
quired bond, in the sum of $50. 900, and
forwarded it to the Arid Land commits
sion. The bond is signed by 20 repre-
sentative business men of this city.
Stock Detective J.. r. Hicks returned
Saturday evening from an official trip
to Grow agency. He reports that while
a family of .emigrants, whose name
could not be learned, were fording the
slough near Fort Custer, after cross
ing the Big Horn ferry, a 6-year-old
little girl fell out of the wagon and was
swept away by the swift current and
drowned in sight of the distracted par
ents. The body at last accounts had
not been recovered. This is the same
place where Rev. Father Andreis OF
ST. Xavier's mission was drowned a few
weeks ago.
william Blaine of the Musselshell
broke his collar bone. the result of his
horse falling with him. and came in
on the Fourth to have the fracture re-
duced.
Neil Graham. the 7-year-old son of
Mrs. Alexander Graham. while playing
circus with some other boys Saturday,
had the misfortune TO break his arm.
on July 4 Ira s. Good OF Absarokee
and Miss Luella Gent Of Warren, Ind,
were married in Billings by Rev. 4.
Carswell. rector Of st Luke's church.
The bride arrived from her Indiana
home Saturday night.