The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-09
IN TWIN BRIDGES.
Death of Joseph Stewart. an Old-Time
Prospector and Miner.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Twin Bridges, Oct. 7.--Joseph Stewart
an old-time prospeetor and miner Of this
section of the county, died at Silver Star
last Sunday The cause of death was
inflammation of the bowels. The funeral
services We're held Monday and were con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows of which or
der he was a member belonging in Bay
Horse, Idaho. The deceased was held in
high esteem. as was evidenced by the
large attendance at the funeral and the
profuse floral offerings. The remains
were inferred in the Silver Star cemetery
Deceased was &c years of age and leaves
three children--one girl and two boys. A
number of Odd Fellows from here attend
ed the funeral. among whom were Rev.
Wiley Mountjoy, who officiated; w. B.
Oshourn, J. e. Parrish and Nels Mel
SON
Last Monday night George Smith, the
aged Waterman at the Columbia mine,
as he was returning from Whitehall was
struck by a train and killed. His left leg
was badly torn and few scratches about
the face and head were noticed. From ev
idence produced at the inquest it appears
that after making his purchases at White
hall he bought Il ticket for Pipestone, but
was carried to another station and got
off at the water tank. 1t seems as if he
started to walk back to the mine, which
and met his death on the track. Friends
of the deceased stated that he had few
hundred dollars on his person when he
left WHITEHALL but $3.50 was missing and
some think the pockets We're rifled.
W. E. Smith. United States fish COM
missioner was here this week with con-
signment of 10000 black spotted trout
which were turned loose in the lakes at
the head of Wisconsin creek. The lakes
are now well supplied with mountain
trout and have been the attraction every
summer for sportsmen. but in a few years
will be the Mecca for those who delight in
hooking the speckled beauties. In speak
ing about obtaining trout for lakes. Mr..
Smith said: THE matter is simple
enough if gone about in the right way.
What is necessary is to make application
for the fish and have the application in
dorsed by the Montana member of con-
gress Then the first time that one of
the United States fish cars is in this vi
entity the number applied for will be
furnished
The sprinting fraternity is getting to be
quite numerous in these parts lately. Last
Sunday match race for 5000 was run at
the race track between Dug Gillis and
George Forvilly. The distance was halt
a mile. The track was in good condition,
but a stiff wind was blowing in the face
of the runners. and Mr.. ellis evidently
Lett INC tlltNIH VI Il, ne duIt llttl
passing the quarter pole. Forvilly ran
through. the time being 2:20. The betting
was quite heavy and some 800 changed
hands. Another $500 race is matched for
this evening between the same parties.
The distance has been shortened quar-
ter.
NJ. X. Nehemiah a travelling man from
California visited the orphans home this
week and to a reporter spoke very highly
Of the institution and of the superintend-
emf, Wiley Mountjoy. He said he had Wis
tied similar institutions in California, Or
egon and Washington, and that as
home for children this one surpasses
them all. lie thinks Montana may well
be proud of her home for the waits and
the management of Superintendent
Mountjoy.
The winter term of school opened last
Monday with fair enrolment under the
management of George Allen and Miss
Carrie Smith. Miss Smith has done
school work here before, and always to
the general satisfaction of the parents.
Mr.. Allen is a stranger with us, but has
had considerable experience in the
school room. He is a graduate from one
of the best normal schools in the coun-
try. holds the highest grade county GER
tificate i'll the county. and i'll every way
is qualified To fill the position. Last year
but seven grades were taught, although
eight are required in two-room schools.
Mr.. Allen has added the eighth grade and
intends doing such supplementary work