The Billings herald., 1882-11-30

| painted woodwork, and the large and
tastefully arranged stock presents per-
feet picture of mercantile thrift. AT a
new and elegant desk sits Mr.. Fenske
as the presiding genius, and he may GER
tainly be excused if he feels pardon
able degree Of pride in his pleasant
surroundings.
Two young men in the course of a
Sabbath afternoon ramblc along the
cliffs northeast of town, discovered a
human skeleton in a small cavern at the
| foot of the overhanging precipice. The
inevitable red fringed blue blanket and
q strip of bright colored calico which lay
under them indicated that the remains
were those of ali Indian. A flour sack
labelled Gallatin Mills, p. w. Meadow,
also occupied one corner of the cave.
How and when the body got there
is something of a mystery.
David Auchard, of Dearborn, Monta-
ma, passed through here on Friday last
with two car loads of Hambletonian
colts, one and three years old. They
were fine blooded animals and will be a
great addition to the stock interests of
the Territory. Mr.. Auchard had, when
he started from the East, car load
twenty-five head of two year olds,
which were with the exception of one
all killed in the railroad accident on the
c., st. p, NJ. 4 O. r. r., at Hersey,
Wis, on the 18th inst.
| What came very near being tragedy
| occurred in Charlie's restaurant last
Friday evening. Arthur Slocum and a
man named Rellows had Il slight alter
| cation, when the former drew his revol-
yer and aimed it at Bellows. The latter
seized the weapon and received the bull
let in his hand, suffering II painful
wound thereby. Slocum, who appeared
| boy of not more than Is years, was
promptly arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Bloom, and next morning taken before
Justice Olmsted, who discharged him on
preliminary examination.
| The last issue of the Post contained
reference to certain fruit and poultry
dealer of this town stating that he had
been yictimiZed to the extent of sixty
dollars by lending that amount on pair
of paste earrings. Now that gentleman
wishes us to state for the information of
the public generally and the editor of
the Post particularly that the greater
part of that article is incorrect. He
says the lady soaked" the jewclry
| without any solicitation OH his part, that
| she only obtained twenty dollars on the
security, and that he discovered their
worthlcssness without the aid of any
| jcWeler.
The Pioneer Varieties has changed
name and ownership. Henceforth un-
der the name of the Billings Opera
House, it will be under the proprietor
ship of Messrs. Tom Flannigan, Of Miles
City fame, and Jas. Ryan, who formerly
ran variety entertainment in Coulson.
James WEIGH, the popular comedian,
will be manager and leading performer.
With him are the other members of
his company, Miss Lille Welch, James
King and 4. III. Howard, beside the
hest artists of the old Pioneer troupe
and several new stars. They are anN-
ious to merit the patronage of the public
and this evening on their opening night
the boys should fill up the house and
give the new management q hearty
welcome.
The sOciable at the Congregational
Church last Friday evening was pro-
nounced success. 4 goodly number Of
ladies and, gentlemen were in attend
ance, and each one seemed to join in
determined effort to make the occasion
highly ENJOYABLE. Refreshments were
passed around during the evening and
partaken of with loud expressions Of ap-
proval. Music, both instrumental and
vocal, delighted the audience, while the
main feature Of the occasion was pleas
ant social conversation. When the
company separated, all felt that they
would look anxiously forward to a repe-
tition Of the entertainment. A series of
such social gatherings, extending
through the coming winter season,
would certainly 90 far toward promoting
social enjoyment.
The Miles City papers have lately in
dulged in a great deal of foolish talk rel
ative to the Billings street cars. While
it does not effect us in any way other
than to excite our commiseration for
their lack OF better journalistic material
we have thought 1t advisable to make
final reference to the matter merely to
quiet their troubled minds if such re-
suit be possible. The street cars are
here. They are not being used as ice
cream parlors, lodging houses, nor for
any other purpose just at present. They
rest in peaceful anticipation of what the
future has in store for them. All other
material for the completion Of the street
railway is readily available. In the
early days of spring the facetious journ-
alists Of Miles City may perhaps obtain
pass to here and treat themselves to
ride on the street cars. And we shall
not grudge them the pleasure provided
they pay their fare in the regular way.
On Monday evening last detachment
OF the military force stationed at camp
Willard made a descent upon Coulson
and attempted to occupy the town.
The position was defended by a strong
party of Scandinavians, who resisted
the entrance of that portion of our
standing army, ard a desperate en-
counter followed. The soldiers ad-
vanced to the attack with much spirit
concealed mostly in bottles about their
persons-and the enemy resisted with
the same courage. For some time the
night was rendered hideous by the hor-
rible DIN of battle, and the blue coats
were being slowly repuised. But to the
credit of the U. S. A. let it be known
that the gallant band refused to accept
defeat. BY fierce onslaught and using
such weapons as lay around loose, they
recovered the ground they had lost and
and swept the foe before them, and also
a considerable amount Of glass from
neighboring windows. The record of
casualties has not yet been made up,
but it is known that four of the regulars
were made prisoners by Sheriff Breck-
inridge. They were taken before Jus
tice Olmsted, who discharged two on
parole and the others on payment of
fine and costs. We have been informed
that troop L, I'd Cavalry, took no part
in this engagement.
PER2ONAT,.