The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-05
NOTES OF III DAY

Arthur Brissette, the Boston & Mon
tana's new drum major, led the band
in the parade yesterday and made a
great hit. He is an expert at handling
the baton.
Among the many magnificent and
profuse decorations on buildings. none
were handsomer or more tastefully ar
ranged than those on the court house.
Flags and bunting covered the entire
front OF the building with
from the dome to the sidewalk. The
decoration was the work of Sheriff
Reagan and his deputies.
h town Is divided as to whether
the Elks or the Commercial Travellers
took the cake.
Two Indians on horseback got mixed
up with the commercial travellers and
marched with them. Somebody said
the Elks put the job up.
The horsemen are awfully glad they
are In such a hot town as Butte for the
Fourth.
The members of the various commit
tees are entitled to the thanks OF all
the people for the best Fourth Butte
ever had.
Major Almon, who marched with the
G.. A. r.. was seized with faintness OF
the heart. and had to leave the parade.
Hundreds of people went out of town.
but there were plenty left.
General Curtis was a model marshal
OF the day. The success Of the pa
a d vas mainly due to his efforts.
Mrs. Hartman and the Misses Hart
man accompanied the congressman to
Butte.
Sol Levy Is all right. HIS comlcal
brownies will be remembered in Butte
as long as the Fourth OF July lasts.
Mr.. SWEET read the declaration in
splendid style.
Tom McTague and Professor Firch
looked handsome. indeed, in their bril-
liant uniforms. They are on the gov
ernor's staff.
The city hall was very prettily decor
ated. and those who did the work are to
be congratulated on the taste displayed.
The street car company handled the
big crowds that went out TO the races
in the afternoon very successfully. Al
times the jam was tremendous, but the
people were transported to and from
the track without any accident worse
than a couple Of cars coming together
at the corner of Park and Arizona
streets, in which no one was hurt and
no damage whatever done
A trick ~bicyclist who wanted to give
a little exhibition and a policeman who
objected to the performance gave the
big crowd that assembled at the cor
ner OF Main street and Broadway Ia
~ " Nv DcSAOh anu
concert this afternoon a good deal OF
amusement. While the crowd was the
largest the bicyclist began his exhibit
ton, and as he performed some ex-
ceedingly clever feats he soon attracted
more attention than the band and a
the street corner effectually bIockaded
by the people crowding around q see
him. A policeman. who did % ap-
prove of having the streets o~bstructed.
made his way through the crowd ami
ordered the cycler to desist under pen
atty of being arrested. The rider
stopped until the officers back was
turned and then remounted his wheel.
The officer turned and started for the
wheelman, who waited till the hrub Of
the law was about 10 lay his hands on
him, and then. throwing his weight on
the pedals. scooted away and circied
round the officer. who made three or
four violent plunges at the intrepid
wheelman, but. like the proverbial flea,
he was never there. Finally the
crowd opened up a gar for the cyclists
escape and he shot u and when the
enraged officer sent his club flying aft
er the rider Inc missed him the crowd.
which had began TO give the policeman
the horse laugh and enjoying them