The Helena independent., 1892-03-13
BILLINGS.

In tho Cause of Charity - The Crow
Resorvatioa-An Elk Team.
BILLINGS, March 10. - [Spscial.l - This
LADIES' auxiliary of the Episcopal church
gave an entertainment on Tuesday evening
in the court house, which was kindly given
rsnt free by the county com missioners fol
tho occasion. The object of the entertain
mont was to raiso money to bs donated ia
the Russian famine sufferers. Owing to
various meetings held the same evening
the attendance was not go good a. the
affair msrited, and, 60 toll the truth, the
cause of the starving peasants was too dis
tant On object to evoke very much sym
pathy. The net proceeds wsro about $15,
which will be sent to Gov. Yools to forward
with any other amounts contributed by
other Montana points. The musical part
of the programme was followed by a lee
ture by Mr.. @. B. Rosenplanter on '"Hhs
Russian Famine" Mr.. Rosenplautsr ID
we'll qualified to speak on this subject, az
he lived for some ti,ns in Southern Russia.
Tho delay in opening the Grow ressrva-
ating that the citizens OF Billings have
raised money to send an ambassador to
Washington to endeavor to interest the ad-
ministrAtion sufficiently to induce the
speedy opening of the land purchased from
the Crows nearly two years sRo. Tbs
movement originated with the republican
club, bat the funds wers subscribed with
out regard to party. Mr.. Fred H. Foster,
county clerk, Was solsctsd as the rspressn-
tative OF tho citzens, and as he 10 veli
posted on the question, and nn Astute lob
byist, hopes are entertained that he will
accomplish some good.
Hon. Paul Mccormick ia domssticating a
band of elk at his ranch near Bull Noun
tain station, and il having d four-in- hand
outfit of bull elk broken to harness. They
do not take kindly to harness and arc diff
cult to handle yet, but when thsy are onoo
thoroughly broken they will make rat
tling team.
W. L. Watkins was here Saturday, max
ing final proof on his homestead, near
PARK City, where he received telegram in
forming him of the total destruction OF his
house by frs, his family barely escaping
with their clothing. Insurance. $1,000.
Caroline GRge and her company opened a
three night season on Thursday night to q
large audience.
Bishop Brewer returned here from Red
Lodge Monday night, and waited over to
hear the lecture for the Russian relief
fand.
Thomas Fl. Irvine ex-sheriff of Cupto1
county, is in Billinga this week, and pur-
poses visiting the Wood river mining coun-
Try In Wsoming when the snow in the hills
will permit.
'Llvsl- Eating Johnson" tho veteran In
dian fighter, is down from Rcd Lodge, and
rs he has not been in Billings for four o,
five years, his blood-curdling tales are re-
coived with interest.
A rpacial tsrm OF the district court, at
which business of q general nature will be
transacted. will be held Oh March Is.
Ihe Yellowstone has not bl oxen up here
yet. though it nppenra to be preparing for a
brenk-up
Mrs. j. M. Fox, of Red Lodge, ana her
daughter, wore here Iuesdny night on
route to Portland. Ore.
MIR. G. y. RosoAplanter. of the Rooky
Fork Coal company, loft for Europe Tues-
day night.
The county commissioners have been in
session all this week.
heavy fall of anow covered tho ground
Tuesday night, but disappeared in two
days.
Farmers in The valley nre busy plowing,
and say the frost is out OF the ground.