The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-03-24
MON MONT TAXA NEWS.

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on the Missouri river.
r. P. Menefee, postmaster at Bozemar
has resigned in favor of Josephus
Martin.
A covey of Indiana quail have bee
introduced into the Gallatin valley b
Mr.. Hoffman.
The widow of General Francis Thoma
Meagher was among Americans recent,
received by the Pope.
A fire at Billings, Saturday night
burned the dwelling house of VIM. Eilers
Loss, $500; no insurance.
A number of men are reported to be
camped on the Big Sandy, ready to secure
locations as soon as the reservation bill
passes.
The residence of Bert Huy, at Grea1
Falls, was burned Tuesday. Loss or
building and contents, $1,000; insured
for $3.50.
The prohibitionists of Helena are tc
take hand in the coming municipal
election in that city, and will nominate
candidates for aldermen.
Mike Carroll, section man, was lun
over by special freight near Bearmouth
last Saturday, and sustained injuries
which resulted in his death.
Conductor Ed. Monroe, who fell from
bis caboose near Gold creek, last week,
died at Missoula on Saturday, whittier he
was taken after the accident.
Bozeman lays claim to having the old
est man in the northwest. His name is
Patrick Clark, an inmate of the county
poor house, and his age is 107
The Northwest Tribune, paper pub
lished at Stevcnsville, is to be removed to
Victor, a neighbor;ng town in the Bitter
Root valley, located on the new railroad.
Wagner & Pellkan's brewery, at Mis-
'oula, together with its contents, was
destroyed by fire Monday. The
oss is estimated at over $4,000; fully
covered by insurance.
Charles Brown, alias Forrest, was ar
ested Tuesday at Sun River, for horse
tealing committed fifteen, months ago in
Buffalo, Wyoming. A reward of $3.50
lad been offered for his capture
A fire at Helena on Friday morning of
asst week destroyed the jewclry store of
\. Bradley, and the stores of II. Clewell,
tationery, and NJ. Si1verman, ammuni-
ion, fruits, etc Loss, about $4,000;
$4,000.
A man named Hamilton, known at
Bismarck as ''Beecher," has been arrested
t Helena, and will be taken to Bismarck
0 answer the charge of robbing the
Northern Pacific ticket office at the latter
lace. The amount stolen was about
100.
Harrison Spaulding, of the Mlssoula
lines has purchased the Missoullan and
he two papers have been consolidated,
he name of the Missoulian being retain
aimed. Mr.. Armstrong, of the Missoulian,
etires from editorial work on account of
l-health.
John Dawson and Allie Jack son, en-
1oyes of the Helena & Victor mining
ompany, went to Stevensville Wednes-
ay, filled up with whisky and started
ONE. On the way they quarreled and
ackson struck Dawson on the head with
rock, breaking his skull. His injury
,ill result fatally.
The canvassing committee of Townsend,
Tho are endeavoring to raise money to
ommence work on the Valley canal, are
'ying to secure the operation of the
Jorthern Pacific company in the enter
RISE It is proposed to raise $50, 900 to
the work, $4,000 of which has
lready been subscribed.
A call has been issued for meeting of
ne Montana Woolgrower's association at
'ort Benton, on March 31st. All WOOL
rowers and business men interested in
le welfare of the industry are requested
} be present. Concerted action will be
aken on the tariff bill now before con-
ress, placing wool on the free list.
Chronicle: On Saturday next, David
Walton, of this county, who has been
outh all winter, will return and with him
ill come thirty Kentucklans, who have
oncluded to cast their lot with the in
abitants of this valley. Mr.. Walton
intends to be an immigration
oard all by himself if the Northern Pa
ifc or territory will not induce people to
ONE and settle in the EGYPT of Ameri-
a."
A dispatch from Poplar River states
hat the Missouri river broke up at that
oint Tuesday, and ice dams formed. The
iver overfowed its banks and the whole
lver bottom, which includes millions of
cres of land, is inundated for over one
undred miles. There will be great |