The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-09

Painter of Seville was rendered by
Miss Mary Sarchett, and the manner in
which she recited this lengthy and diff
icult piece was indeed remarkable for
one so young. The class poem was then
read by Miss Agnes Mountjoy in her
own pleasant way. A solo by Mrs. LUX
ton of Anaconda ended the pro-
gramme. The county superintendent in
few we'll chosen remarks presented
the diplomas to the II graduates. Chair
man Newell of the school board fol-
lowed with a few remarks, and present
ed Miss Page with little remembrance
from her pupils. This is the first Sradu-
alton exercises ever held in the public
schools here. and reflects credit on both
pupils and teachers.
The Maggie Gibson dredge at Laurin
has all the machinery placed, and will
commence operations in a few days.
The last machinery placed was the
three big boilers: these boilers will con-
sumo about eight tons of coal every "a
hours. The coal will be hauled from
this point by James Galusha, who will
have three eight-horse teams on the
road. The distance from here to the
dredge is about 20 miles Superintend-
ent Smith Of the dredge is of the opin.
ion that ground can be worked much
later in the season than the ones at
Bannack, owing to the placer season
being more open in this county. Inc
promoters anticipate much easier work.
ing with the new dredge, owing to the
absence of large boulders such as are
found in the Grasshopper at Bannack.
Mining men in all sections are await
ing with interest the results of the
dredge which, if it proves successful,
will result in similar methods being
used in other parts of the county.
Last Saturday evening a number of
members of Madison tent, X. o. T. NJ,
drove up to Rochester to witness the
comforting of degrees on five candidates.
After the ceremonies were finished
recess was declared and refreshments
were served by the tent. Those who
attended from the local tent were:
Deputy Supreme Commander c. P.
Newell. Sir knights Lynn Comfort,
Merit Gould, Harry Hover Fred Conn
ter Ernest Templeton, DR.. Wilson. Les
lie Utley, Charley Baker, Rob and Joe
Marshall, Henry Richmond, John Gala
han, William Morey and B. F. Bow
man.
J. r. Cochran. the popular postmaster
Of Silver Star, stopped in town a few
hours on his way home from the Odd
Fellows celebration at Virginia City
The postmaster speaks in high terms Of
the reception extended the visiting
brathren, especially by Mayor Bennett
The latter presented Mr.. Cochran with
memento in the shape Of a check dat
I'd "Nirginia City Idaho, July %. 1854
The check called for 5000 and was
made payable to the signer, John S.
Rockefeller Mr. Cochran secured a
piece of the beam on which the five road
agents We're swung to eternity. While
In Virginia he viewed the Is road
agents graves and took in many other
historical sights of we ancient cap
| ital. The mementOes secured by Mr..
| Cochran will be placed in his cabinet,
| IN which he has an excellent collection
! of Montana relics. Mrs. Cochran ac-
| companied her husband.
George Pollinger was in from Bear
| gulch exhibiting some fine copper ore
| from his property yesterday. The ore
| carries several streaks of red oxide, and
| assays high. He stated that the own
i CTS of the Grouse claim had moved in
| last week, and from all appearances
| had come to stay and have a force of
| men to work, as they brought a Chi
nese cook. If all reports are true, it is
one of the biggest mines in the county
| The company have been very retic2nt
about their property and development Is
are awaited by mining men.