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

There will be a special meeting of thu
J Board of Alderman tonight.
We noticed all of Bozeman's fast trot
tiers on the streets to-day.
East OF us they are enjoying the brac
ing air Of a blooming blizzard.
| The poles for the telephone company
are being hauled into position.
J. schriener is shipping goods to his
Townsend store to-day.
Several parties left last night for Gal.
latin City, to attend the ball tonight.
/. Yesterday we received a very hand.
some bill Of fare from the "Roval
Route"
The boys of Sebree, Ferris & Whites
are enjoying their annual labor of TAX
ing an account of stock.
This is the season of the year and the
conditions are now ripe for us to exclalm
"Our kingdom for horse and sleigh"
The windy, though warm, weather of
yesterday, was followed last night by a
large fall of snow and bright. sunny
weather to-day, making good sleighing
more delightful by pleasing atmos-
phere.
We notice feeling Of uneasness pre-
vailing the features Of those who have
subscribed for the History of Montana.
From what we learn from our exchanges
the work is being rapidly pushed for
ward and will soon be issued.
1t now transpires that DR.. H. J. Linn,
who furnished sensational article for
eastern papers and those at Miles City,
where he formerly lived, is living near
Portland, quietly and unaware of the
fame that has been forced upon him.
County Commissioner Webb, of Bill
ings, informs us that the prospects Of Mr..
Billings being made president Of the
Northern Pacific railroad has already
braced up the value of real estate and
brought in several eastern Spectators.
The contract for medical attendance
medicine and appliances for the poor of
Dawson county hal been awarded to
Drs. Mcintosh and Duncan at s., 800 per
annum. The board and care Of poor Of
the same county $3.50 per head per
week.
The Helena Herald says that the petit
jury Of the third judicial district Of Lewis
and Clarke county, condemned the court
house at that place as very unfit for the
purposes for which it is used, and as
being inadequate to the wants Of that
county.
Mr.. Muirs book-keeper informs us
that the heading of the Bohemian tunnel
has reached the west side of the tunnel,
and only about thirty feet of dirt remains
to be taken out The iron will be laid
through the tunnel by the 10th day Of
January.
1t has been said that Clark who was
yesterday hanged, had received letters
from friends and relatives. Such is not
the case. Although he wrote many let
tiers, none were ever answered except to
say that they had no acquaintance with
the writer.
The Axtel 1isitor, Dakota paper, thus
addresses its rival: 1.-THE measly-mouth-
ed, nlockine unhirsute, wivernish hirel-
ing across the track has joined the new
band. Ta-ta, Bub, we are doing lots Of
job printing now and cannot spare the
time to play with you"
We see that Editor Hendry falls into
the same error as the CHRONICLE, in
stating that Deputy Sheriff Ponsford |
touched the trap at the hanging yester-
day, instead of Sheriff Blakely. It was
done so quickly that two-thirds Of those |
who witnessed the scene, were of the
same impression as ourselves.
There was only one case before his |
honor Judge Dawes, and that was soon
disposed of. The prisoner was arrested
for drunk and disorderly," but as he
was sick the judge whispered words of
wisdom in his ear and sent him off re-
joicing. The case of the blood-thirsty
Swede comes up tomorrow at 2 pm.
The shipment of refined bullion from
Butte for the past week were 1925. 3l2.
The total shipment per month, includ-
ing ore and silver-copper-matte, are now
over million. The report Of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s agent at Helena, gives us
nearly thirteen million for this year, and
that is about four million too little
Butte City Union.
Among the many Bozeman ladies who
will keep open house On New Years day
are Mrs. C. II. Cobb and her sister Miss
Blaine; Mrs. D. F. Sherman and sister,
Miss Paddock, together with Mrs. Rad
ford and sister, will receive guests at Mr..
Sherman's resident. We will regard it
as great favor if the ladies who intend
to keep open house will inform us by
postal card at once.
The Farmers and Mechanics hold their
reunion and ball this even
ing at Capt. Smiths hall. They have SO
arranged tickets Of invitations, that the
possesser by paying admission fee is en-
titled to the same privileges as member,
during ball. Thus friends visiting
Bozeman are allowed to enjoy pleasant
time and become acquainted.
Senator Harrison and his wife and
daughter left last week for Indianapolis.
They will 60 to Omaha to be present at
the wedding, on the Goth inst, of their
son and ex-senator Saunders daughter.
They will give the young couple an en-
in indianapolis before return
ing, and then Mr.. Russell Harrison
will take his bride to Washington before
taking her to his home in Helena, Mon
tans where he is superintendent Of the
assay Office.
Prof. f. W. Robins, has finished
teaching his class in "Measurment of