The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-09

Hamilton, July s.-The topic of con-
versation about town last night was the
finding of the body of the missing
Swede, and all seemed to think that
Peterson was standing a fair chance to
test the strength of a rope, although
none were disposed to condemn him
without a trial.
Mrs. J. w. Lister, with her little son,
is up from Missoula and is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Beebe.
Mrs. d. A. Bishop will entertain
number of her lady friends next Mon
day the occasion being the fifth ami
versary of her marriage.
A telegram received here yesterday
from Lexington, KY, from DIR. f. W.
Haygard conveys the sad intelligence
of the death of his sister, who was a
resident of that city. The doctor was
called to her bedside a week ago, and
arrived several days before her demise.
He will return to Hamilton immed ate
ly after the funeral.
The Fourth of July committee has
paid all outstanding accounts and in
debtedness, and has money left.
Bishop Brewer of the Episcopal
church will spend a week in this val
ley, commencing next Monday evening
at Stevensville. He will hold services
at Hamilton on Sunday evening
July 16.
Thomas Beavers came up from Mis-
soula yesterday morning, and eX-
presses himself as very much grieved
at the public disgrace laid upon his
children, and says it is mostly the in
stigation of outsiders. He declares he
had no intention of leaving the coun-
try that himself and wife had agreed
upon an equitable division of the prop
erty some time ago. He declares his
intention to protect his children from
disgrace and to look after their well
fare.
The Corvallis baseball team beat a
combined Sage Brush and Stevensville
team at the latter place on the Fourth
by q to 10.
j. w. Nelson is making preparations
to take his family out for coupe of
weeks outing in the country, and will
start some time next week.
Sheriff Chaf1in's infant son, who has
been i'll for two weeks, is rapidly re-
covering.
Superintendent Totman of the mill
department of the A. C. Nj. company
has gone to Helena to meet his fam
lily, who are coming from Wisconsin
after a visit with friends in Chicago.
They will go to housekeeping in the
handsome residence on South Fifth
street.
The celebra ton at Stevensville was a
IOuScT, 10 ali ItppttS. AZ lli'
"old timers picnic" steps We're taken
to form a Ravalli county pioneer asso-
citation. there being a great number re-
siding in this county.
At a recent meeting of the city coun-
Gil an ordinance prohibiting the riding
of bicycles on sidewalks was read the
second time and will be passed at the
next meeting. The council also passed
a resolution authorizing Mayor Me
Crackin to arrange for writeup of the
town, to contain IA cuts, to be published
in the irrigation congress souvenir and
appropriated 500 to defray the expense
The county commissioners yesterday
afternoon let the contract for the new
bridge across the river at this place tc
o. f. Peppard of Missoula on his bid
of $3.50, and Mr.. Peppard will at once
put temporary structure across the
river at a cost of $50, which will, be
maintained until the new permanent
bridge is done. which will be in about
FIVE months. The people on. the west
side will soon be able to get to this
city.