The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-27
The Mine at Bear Gulch Being
= Thoroughly Developed.
large ORE BODY EXPOSED
Celebration of the Feast OF Maundy
Thursday by Livingston Chapter
Ms Rose Croix No. GAN Enter
=, tainment by Relief Corps.


veloped by the Bear Gulch Mining
company and a force of about 20 men
are now at work running tunnels, three
of which are being sunk into the lead
and expose large body of ore. A 90
.horse power engine and boiler and 40
stamps were received during the past
week by the Bear Gulch company and
will be put into position at once The
scarcity of water at Bear gulch has
demonstrated that the turbines, which
were recently put in, cannot be re-
Slied upon for power at the mill during
ethe winter season, and they will be
Supplemented with steam power.
: The celebration of the feast of
Maundy Thursday and Distinguishing
Ihe Lights, followed by the Mystic ban
squet, will be observed by Livingston
chapter Rose Croix No. 2, and will
take place in the red room of the
Masonic temple in this city Thursday
evening. March 80. BY the statutes of
the rite the observance of this feast
is made obligatory upon every Knight
of st. Croix. Observance of the cere-
emony of relighting the tapers will also
be observed Sunday evening, the 21st
April 2, 1899, by Livingston chapter,
Rose Croix No. 2.
A joint entertainment was given last
Thursday evening by the Women's
Relief Corps and the Grand Army vet
Grams. All of the members of the Grand
Army were REQUIRED to entertain those
present with army "reminiscences I'M
der a penalty of 10 cents. A thorough
good time was enjoyed by all until
late hour. At the conclusion of the
entertainment delicious refreshments
were served by the Women's Relief
Corps.
An order from the assistant secre-
tary of war during the past week d.
reefs the discharge of all men in the
14th cavalry at Fort y Yellowstone who
enlisted between April 81 and Oct. 26,
both inclusive, and who desire dis
charge. They were given travel pay.
large number of the soldier boys
took advantage of the order and passed
through this city en- route to their des-
tinations. - gs
"A very pleasant social dance took
place at the home of Mr.gand Mrs. J.
H. Martin Of Shields river Friday even
ingssMa nEssw ere, in attendance from
this City ana report having had a de-
lightful time.
A grand masquerade ball was given
Wednesday evening at Fitzgerald's
hall in Gardiner in observance of
Washington's birthday There was a
large attendance and many handsome
as well as comical costumes were dis
played
w. j. Matthews, deputy state organ
izer for the Home Forum Benefit order.
arrived from Anaconda during the past
week and has been at work in the
interest of the local organization of that
order, which he will reinstate at some
time in the near future.
Postmaster Berg is in receipt Of a
circular letter from the department
calling attention to the fact that a very
large per cent. of foreign mail from this
country is short paid and are frequent
ly refused by the parties to whom adj
dressed, and are returned to this coun-
try as unbelievable. The short pay
ment of postage is attributed to the
fact that the unit of weight for letters
in this country is one ounce, while the
unit for foreign letters is one-half an
ounce.
o. Lewis has purchased lots II and
IS, block S. of James C. Reed for
consideration of $3.50. and will probably
erect residence on the property dur
ing the coming summer.
Rev. ]. A. jenkins and wife will ar
rive next Tuesday from Anaconda to
visit friends. They will remain one
week in Livingston and Rev. Jenkins
will conduct services in the Baptist
church one week from Tomorrow.
The Baptist society has purchased a
new carpet for their church and are
arranging to fit it with new pews and
otherwise improve the interior.
John T. Smith, as attorney for Sadie
Courtney, has begun an action in the
district court to obtain a decree of
foreclosure against Thomas and Francis
Gould.
The book accounts due J. A. Brown,
formerly in the drug business here,
sold by Assignee w. l.. P. McCaw on
IN, I,, 10
kee
The Montana Coal and Coke Trading
company will open hotel at Horr
shortly to be conducted under the man
agement of G. S. Robson. Mr.. Robi-
son was in the city during the past
week hiring help and making pur-
chases for the same.
G. W. Hamilton has resigned as
car clerk at the Northern Pacific freight
depot to accept a position as operator
in the office of Master Mechanic Clark
son, made vacant by the departure of
Operator McCrea.
George T. Chambers of this city has
been drawn as. one of the grand jurors
at the next term of the United States
district court at Helena.
The Livingston Art league No. 1 will
meet with Miss Quigley' on Sixth street
Tuesday, Feb. rs. at Z O'Clock p. m.
The Ladies' Relief Corps, assisted by
the g. A. r.. will give a grand char
ity ball shortly after Lent
Shaw & Powell have brought suit in
Justice Wilson's court against Frank
Gibson. as administrator for the estate
of w. s. Lavender, to obtain Judgment
for $685. alleged to be due for mer-
chandise. The case was set for Thurs
day, but the hearing wos continued
until March 4.
The county superintendent has ap-
pointed William Ralph a school trustee
for Aldridge, vice J. ID. Somerville, re-
signed.
The Livingston flour mill Is again
running continuously and to it's fullest
capacity. The flour which is placed
on the home market is rapidly replac-
ing foreign breadstuffs
Joseph Meredith received the sad in
teligence during the past week of the
death of a sister, which occurred at
San Antonio, Tex.
The 2-year-old daughter of J. YG Mo-
reau. an employee of the Montana Coal