The Bozeman weekly chronicle., 1888-12-26
FOR A YEAR.
IMPORTANT OCCURRENCES IN BOZE-
HAT AND GALLATlN COUNTY
DURING THE YEAR
1888.
The Leading Events of the Year, Re
Ohronicled from the Files of the
Weekly Chronicle.

/. by the greatest fire ever witnessed in
the city. Eleven frame buildings were
totally destroyed. The fire originated in
Nevitts store, burning the buildings oc.
cupied by VIM. hewitt, kople & Torel,
Gus. Gottschalk, Chas. Soper, Jake Web.
ster, E, ]. Owenhouse, A. ]. Lawson,
Mint Saloon, Phil. Dodson, Home res
taurant, Louis Sperling and Geo. Barna-
by. Total loss, $50 600, insurance about
$4,000.
January 4th, 5th, and 9th, were the
coldest days ofthe year, the thermometer
having decided inclination to hang
around forty below.
Jan. l2th. The "Wily Woolston'
came over from Helena and gave the
council "A Song ambulance" about water
works. Promised to put them in and
got franchise from the city. Failed to
'io as he agreed in every particular for
all Of which, in the light of his recent
history in Helena we are truly thankful
Jan. lGih:-BOzenan again visited by
the fire tiend and the buildings occupied
by VIM. Franshan, Chas, Soper and
Gus. Gotschalk, totally DESTROYED. Fire
is supposed to have originated from the
stove, although there has nothing since
been brought t1 light To verify this state.
ment. The loss to VIM. Fransham was
extremely heavy, also to W. II Tracy
who owned the two bindings.
Jan. 10th. The celebrated squirrel
skin case" was decideded IN the supreme
court against Probate Judge Carson.
Jan. Goth h-Bozeman decided to bond
the citv for $4,000 with which to BALD
a city hall. Only twenty-five negative
votes were cast. 254 votes were cast fol
the proposition.
Feb. 1st.- Judge McLeary transferred
to the Butte district and Judge DeWoif,
appointed to this.
Feb. S.-U. S. Court transferred from
Bozeman to Miles City.
Feb. l0.-Hartt, a man who had form
erly resided in Bozeman, Was hanged al
Helena for the murder of John W. Pitts
Nov. 5th, 1885, at Boulder.
Feb. 20th.-Weather continues to bt
so warm and pleasant that farmers drove
their stock to the hills again.
Feb. 22-The &. A. Il. and Militii
paraded the streets and had leligh tfu
entertainment at the NJ. L. church
Mayor Bogert and Caldwell Edward
eacli make addresses. w. W. Woiveriol
an oli-time resident of the valley depart
cd this life.
Feb. 2Sti.-Judge Liddrll, of :ouisiaui
appointed judge of this district by tn,
President. r-r ..-.......-
Mar h l5.-J. s. Parks had tnssel with
an unknown man, whom he fpunl in
FLANDERS warehouse at midnight. Park
gets wound in the ARIA from pisto
and a hole in his hat. His anIagonis
has never been discovered.
April 2-The city election resulted il
about an equal division Of democrats an
republicans helm. elected for the cit
offices.
May l5.-County republicans meet an
send delegates to convention at Living
ston.
May 2G.-ThC B1zeman and Llvinl
ston mines play bail. Score 3G to IL i
favor of the visitors.
May 30.-Memorial bay services a
tended by vast hrst of people. Co
Sanders delivered All eloquent address.
June ll.-Mr. Robert Bement, of
Paul arrived in town to look over tn
ground with view Of putting in wate
works.
July 3 Gen Rosccranzs, Of Washin,
ton, arrived in the city, On his wa,
Red Blun mines,
July i-Bozeman has the bigg 's
Fourth Of July ever known in her hi
: tory. AT the base bail game, betwee
Blzetnan and Livingston mines vas, Il
semblage gathered and materially assis
. ed the BJzeman boys in winning tn
victory by score OF ten TO two.
July 2l and 2a.-Bozeman club pIaye
3. two games in Helena and got scooped {
I both, to the SORROW of mum crous backei
& July 2l.-Marshal Clark captured Ale
Woods, at Bozeman, wanted iqr ii
A murderer of his wife in Idaho.
a Aug. 4.-County prohibitionists m
4 and placed a ticket IN the field, Ci
l made contract with Bement, ct al. f
water-works. a company is formed I
the purpose Of erecting large hotel.
: Aug. 1S.-A display of Gallatin vail,
Q grain was made at Dozeman and priz
n awasded by the citizens of the town
d those who had the best samples. TT
1t gram afterwards sent east 70 be exhil
ted.
st Aug. ao.-Bozemau militia boys wi
= light heart start for Helena to take pa
y in the annual encampnent.
g Sept. 5.-West Gallatin Ditch col
e pany re.organized and work commence
u, Sept. democrats meet at Bozem
II and elect delegates to Butte conventic
n which nominated Hon. W. A. Clark
l. the TO-
Gtpt' ip,-'pAity icbuuiiSaus lie
= their convention and elected delega:
e to Helena convention, which nomin;
u ed Thos. Carter.
Sept is - II q. BicSet, an old tim
died sud lenly, while out walking,
Oct. G.-The democrats of the coun
met aud mada their nominations +
county offices.
Oct. 17.-Chas, Redfield, ex treasul
!. Of McVicker's theatre, Chicago, to
: poison and died from the effects.
Oct. 27.-Bozeman hal the larg,
. political dem rnstrLliou, in honor
Clark, ever seen in this part of the cot
try.
Nov. 7.-.CnK6NIcLE issues an ext
saying that Cleveland has been sacrific
IN the altar of tariff 'selorm. Clark
!. beaten. Let the tail 60 with the hi
4 The whole demngrati; county ticket
elected.
Nov. s-A blaze was discovered in
; furniture store Of VIM. Munroe, VIII
A soon made great hca,!NaY and destro!
/, in a short time four business houses 4
abnnt $4,000 worth of property.
!, Dee. 5.-W. Lyman crashed Ia de
by falling building.