The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-31
TWIN BRIDGES IS ALERT
Smallpox Will Be Permitted to
Gain No Foothold There.
A TREE FOR THE ORPHANS
Christmas Cheer at the States Home
for the Honeless-An Attempt at
Suicide-Masons Elect o.
flcers-A Girl Baby.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Twin Bridges, Dec. 2S.-Word reached
town yesterday of the death of Miss May
was caused by smallpox. Parrot is only
II miles from Twin Bridges and the town
seems to be alarmed for fear the disease
will break out here. As the place is not
incorporated. the citizens may ask the
county commissioners to appoint a board
of health. with full power to act. Vac
cination is being observed and, as the
sanitary conditions are of the best, it is
doubtful If the disease appears here at
all. However, the citizens are going to
be on the safe side and are taking every
precaution. The travel from here to
Butte has dropped off considerably since
the epidemic appeared in that city.
Christmas Appropriately Observed.
Christmas was beautiful day in Twin
Bridges. 1t seemed more like Fourth of
July weather. as there was not particle
of snow in the valley. The usual home
dinners were served and the small
Christmas tree was largely in evidence.
Superintendent Wiley Mountjoy and his
estimable wife prepared a handsome
Christmas tree for the little waits at
the Orphans home. which was immensely
enjoyed by the states children, and also
by large number of visitors. In the
evening a grand ball was given by Messrs
Powell, Kenton and Lewis. An intermis-
sion was had at midnight for the sup
per at the Stark and dancing was re-
sumed and continued until o'clock on
Tuesday morning.
Want of Evidence.
Bert Mccoy, who was arrested in Butte
recently by the stock inspector OH the
charge of horse stealing In the county,
had his preliminary hearing at Virginia
City yesterday and was released from
custody for the want of sufficient evil
dence.
An Attempt at Suicide.
Something of a sensation was created
at Pony recently when Dave HeckIey of
that place concluded life was not worth
living and forthwith proceeded to do
away with himself. He occupied a chair
in saloon at the time and without any
warning took a knife from his pocket
and slashed his neck twice just above
the adams apple" Luckily he missed
the iuguar vein and also the windpipe.
After taking the knife from the man, a
physician was summoned. The chances
for his recovery are good and he says he
is glad of it.
Officers Elected.
The following officers have been elected
in the several lodges at Sheridan for the
ensuing year:
Sheridan lodge No. 90, A. F. and A. NJ
]. z. Glenn, W. NJ: Sanford Thomas, S.
W.; l.. c. Edwards, junior warden; H.
ID. Rossiter, treasurer: f. b. Linderman,
secretary; Thomas Foster, tyler; James
Duncan, senior deacon; j. D. Buck, jun
.n. 100
Samaritan lodge, No. 10, I. Q. O. F.:
Fred Ellinghouse. noble grand: Julius
Greis, vice grand: Sam Ogden, secretary;
z. c. Means, treasurer. The other ofli-
GERS will be appointed installation night.
Ruby lodge, No 80. Daughters of Re-
bekah: Mrs. Mabel Chaser, noble grand;
Mrs. R. ]. Ogden, vice grand; w A.
Means, secretary; O. F. Wright, treas
urer
Girl Baby.
Frank Grupp was the recipient of a
handsome present Monday evening, Dec.
%. His wife presented him with little
girl baby.