The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-01-30
tFrom Fridays Daily

A number of Crow Indians are visiting
Bozeman.
Miss Libby Wakefield has returned
from school at Salt Lake.
A coal miner named Jones was arrest
ed last night for indecent exposure of his
person.
A Walking match is on the tapis to
take place at the Skating Rink at no dis
tant day.
At Missoula two young men are engag-
ed in fitting up dog train for the CGur
d'Alene mines.
The county recorder at Benton charges
two bits for searching the records, pay
able in advance.
Phil. Rountree passed through Boze-
man last night on his way east, in adj
vance of Calfee's Wonderland.
Muir City is now deserted place. The
large number Of men employed on the
tunnel have departed east and west.
The work of putting up telephone
wires still continues and it appears as if
Bozeman is to have thorough system.
Next Sunday the Chinaman's New
Year begins. Look out for fire works
and great activity in the Chinese quar-
tiers.
Miles City has got the roller skating
craze and got it bad. The town has our
hearty sympathizies and the doctors are
to be envied.
Thirteen Young men and ladies of
Bozeman last night enjoyed straw ride.
Supper was served at the residence of
Mr.. Walter Cooper.
The Standard oil company, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, has fled a suit against the
firm of C. w. Savage 4 Sons OF Miles
City, for the sum of 1921.
Yesterday prisoner confined in the
Livingston Jail pulled out the staple fast
ening of the door, let the prisoners out
and then kindly informed the deputy
sheriff of what he had done.
The Odd Fellows On Monday night
will dedicate their new hall over Wilson
T. Lewis store. The hall is also occupied
by the Knights ofPythias, who will hold
their dedicatory services on Tuesday
evening.
Attention is call to the large advertise
ment of J. F. Harvey. Mr.. Harvey pro-
poses to do lively business and asks
that all who wish furniture will give him
q call before going elsewhere. He will
surprise them by his prices.
It is said that petition is being pre-
pared at Benton to forward to Washing
ton, asking thai the Ilges case be re-
opened as new and important evidence
has been discovered. The petition
was signed by all the citizens of that
town.
We acknowledge the receipt of the |
Benton River Press of January End, con-
tanning large amount Of interesting and
useful information, finely printed cuts of
Benton's principal buildings. 1t came |
late in the day but is appreciated just the |
same. |
The Young Mems Christian Association
meet tonight at the Presbyterian church |
1t eight o'clock. The association is fully |
organized now with Davis Wilson as
President; Mr.. Hall, vice-president; c.
H. Gunner, secretary, and D. NJ. Beam,
treasurer.
Calfee's Wonderland was visited last |
night by as large an audience as greeted
It on its first appearance. The entertain
ment was equally as good as the previous
night. The Bozeman Silver Cornet band
vas again in attendance, and treated the
auditors to delightful music.
A great many of Jno. Davidson's
friends have been lately inquiring his
To all such we would say
hat John has gone to Oregon. Before
MS departure a number of his intimate
friends gave him a banquet.
The Calfee Wonderland left last night |
or Helena. According to the manager,
Nj. Phil Rountree. there is every reason
% believe that the Bozeman gentlemen
with this entertainment will
not see Bozeman for at least two years.
A petition asking that an article be in
serted by the Constitutional Convention
n the constitution Of the State Of Mon
ana, discountenancing any appropria-
lions for the purpose of sustaining reli-
,ious institutions of any denominations
was circulated in Bozeman this morning.
It was signed by a large number Of
people.
Our esteemed contemporary was wrong
for once in stating that Col. Muir tele-
yraphed to Superintendent Ainslie for
special train to celebrate the completion
If the tunnel. To Col. J. I. Dodge the
honor is due. Also in stating that the
Northern Pacific checks were not cashed
BY Bozeman banks. The Yellowstone
banks refused payment, but in Bozcman
,very check presented was promptly
ashed.
The Northern Pacific railroad is pre-
Earring to handle an immense number of
migrants this year. Canadians are dis
,atisfied with Manitoba, Red River val
ey farmers will seek homes where tim
DER and congenial cline exists and the
nislead emigrants who have gone to the
tense timbered country beyond us will
'etrace their steps to Montana. Here
hey can engage in mining, farming and
,tock-raising.
The following are among the first-class
booked by Manager Mcguire
for the Montana circuit for the present |
year: Phosa McAllister dramatic COM
pany, Jas. A. Herne Hearts of Oak COM
pany, calendars Minstrels, Fay Temple
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