The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-04
THERE ABE no CHANGES
NEW YEAR WAS OBSERVED


There Is no change In the political
circle in Walkerville this new year,
as all Of the township officers hold
over. Justices of the Peace
Lewis and Marsland succeed
ed themselves and John Curran
10 still the ex-of1cio constable. New
Years day came and went without
friction Of any kind Several of the
young men made Informal calls and
the young ladies were prepared, hav-
ing made all of the necessary arrange
ments in anticipation Of calls. Sunday
and Monday and a part OF yesterday
were observed as holidays, and ell
n had a very pleasant and quiet
new years.
The complaints against Tom Sullivan
and Tom Neenan. disturbance AMI
drunk. have been Withdrawn and con-
sequently the men will not be required
TO appear in Justice Marsland's court
to-day to explain their conduct on
Christmas day n night.
Marshal Curran yesterday sold to the
highest bidder the estate of NJ. p.
Flynn. deceased. consisting of a house
and lot and a few personal effects.
County Commissioner Ed Matthews
purchased h estate. paying therefor
$442.50. There was a MISUNDERSTANDING
or a misinterpretation of the law made
and provided i'm such cases, and the ex-
act amount Of the auctioneer's fee
could not. at a late hour yesterday, be
agreed upon The marshal claims 10
per cent. as his fee and Administrators
ODonnell was of the opinion that 10
per cent. was too much, so there they
are. M. p. Flynn was. at the time OF
his death. magistrate of the city of
Walkerville.
The hill between Centerville and
Walkerville is a huge dPme of polished
ice. 1t Is almost impossible for a horse
not raugh-shod to scale II, and there
are drivers of teams who make their
horses travel over IL when they in fact
should not De called upon to do 1t.
Smooth-footed, The poor animals slip
and slide. scratch their knees and
bump their noses. all because their
owners will not give them the proper
attention. A notable fact in regard TO
the hill In that on this side the sleigh
ing Is not good and on the other IL Is
splendid.
Report comes from the Lowlands that
the the snowfall during the past week
was heavy. N men in from there yes
terday said That IL was showing when
tney left ana the weather getting cold
err. Almost the opposite state of af-
fairs exist in Browns gulch, where
there is little snow.
The oun men of Walkerville are
considering the proposition of giving a
grand reception to the ladies some time
this month. III the plan carries Mason
ic hall will be the scene of a Brady
Martin. which will make the Butte gall
lants wish hat they hadn't been so
slow. W~alkervilie's young men say
that for a veal or more they have
been delightfully."- entertained by the Ia
dies on several occasions, and they are
beginning to feel that they owe the
young ladies a duty which should be
performed. The matter Is in the first
of discussion. but II was given
out yesterday that the reception is as
good as a go.
VAUDEVILLE has a duly organized and
differed coasting club composed of the
young people of the borough. who find
much amusement every moonlight
night. The club owns three large O
sleds equipped with all the ern
paTaphernalia which makes the sport
safe.