The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-12-15

mine Is uolnS We'll uuueT tHC uldudSc-
ment of Granville Stuart, who represents
some Helena parties. The hay crop has
been large. The cattle and sheep inter-
ests are thriving. If this winter turns out
well, cattle growers will make up for the
heavy losses in 1867 Mr.. Fisher has
a good opinion of Great Falls, and ex-
poets that considerable trade will be
done from here with the people of the
Judith Basin. AS regards Wolf creek,
he speaks encouragingly, and considers
that Paris Gibson has very good mine
therc.-Great Falls Tribune.
Helena Live Stock Journal Some
time since Sheriff Irvine notified the
authorities that man named William
Black, who had stolen some horses in
Custer county two years ago and had
since evaded capture, was said to be IN
Helena. The city and county authori-
ties were furnished description of
Black, and Wednesday a man tallying
Herewith was seen by Officer LaIaue out
buggy riding with "his girl The
policeman followed the vehicle to Bridge
street. Suspectlng that he had danger
Gus man to deal with, lie cautiously APP
preached Black and told him he would
have to arrest hlm for fast driving.
Black willingly accompanied the officer
to the station house, where he "as in
formed as to the real charge against HIM.
He replied with oaths, saying that had he
known the nature of the charge he would
never have been taken alive He had a
little money on his person when arrested.
He was committed to the county Jail and
the Custer county authorities notified of
his arrest.
Herald Nels Sorenson, of Timber
line, who was brought to Helena last
Thursday, died at the Sisters Hospital
Monday morning at o'clock from injur-
les received near Livingston about a
week ago. He was working for the
Northern Pacific on a bridge gang and
was ON high trestle when he saw
train coming. He had no time to get out
of the way and to escape being run over
leaped from the bridge, striking the
ground twenty feet below. His head,
shoulders. and arms were badly hurt and
he was first taken to Livingston and then
to Helena for medical treatment. One
of his arms was amputated last night, but
his other wounds were so serious that he
died from the effects to-day. His brother
is here making arrangements for the
funeral, which will probably he held to.
man was with Sorenson ON the trestle at
the time and escaped by swinging through
the timbers and hanging onto one of the
ties by his hands until the train passed.
Judge John Maginnis was buried in
Billings on last Saturday Dec. 9Th. The
funeral was the largest ever held in
Eastern Montana. The deceased was
buried bv the Masonic order the services
being conducted by Grand Master Logan
of Helena and were most impressive.
The Masons assembled at the Temple at
one o'clock, and to the strains of funeral
music hy the Billings Brass Band march
ed to the residence accompanied by u
hearse drawn by four horses. The casket
was rcverently placed inside the hearse
and the procession marched to the
Episcopal church which by that time was
filled to overfowing with the citizens of
Billings. The Episcopal burial service
was then read by the Rev. Mr.. Llnley
and the choir sang several beautiful and
appropriate hymns. Grand Master Logan
then conducted the Masonic church SER
vice assisted by the brethren. The casket
was again placed in the hearse and the
procession was formed for the three mile
march to the cemetery. Grand Marshall
Southmayd had charge of the arrange
ment which were very complete. The
procession was led by Judge j. D.
Matthcson acting as Tyler and carrying
drawn sword after which the following
order was observed. The band. The
Stewards with white rods. The main
body of Master Masons in aprons and
white gloves. The various officers of the
: Lodge in full regalia. The Grand
J Master escorted by the Deacons. The
Y hearse surrounding which as body guard
8 were the Knights Templar in full uni
form. Then followed over fifty carriages
+ containing the friends of the deceased.
< At the grave the Episcopal service was
0 read by the Rev. Mr.. Linley which was
: followed by the beautiful and impressive
7 burial service of the Masonic order. The
: Grand Honors were then given the de-
e ceased brother and the assemblage dis
y persed leaving in the narrow bed all that
: was mortal of we'll beloved friend and
a brother-cut off in the prime of life being
II only forty years of age, at a time wher
e he was apparently in the full flesh OF
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