Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-27
LlVlNGST0NNEWS
Livingston, Nov. 25. 1899.

Livingston, Nov. %, 1899.
The residents of this mnun were
greatly shocked Thursday afternoon by
the report that D. n. Ely had breathed
mis- last. The deceased was a native of
Ohio and during the civil war served as
captain of the Eighth Ohio cavalry. He
was for a number of years deputy United
States marshal in the Black Hills. Mr..
Ely moved with his family to this coun-
ty about 10 years ago and settled on a
ranch in the Upper Yellowstone. In 1895
ne came to this city to accept the pos.-
ton as under sheriff under Sheriff Young,
which he held for four years. The de-
ceased was a member of the G. A. r.,
knights of Pythias, Maccabees and Unit
ed Moderns, in the last two orders he car
rled dnsul ance policies for 5000. Besides
a wife he leaves two children, Carl and
f%loss'e, to mourn his " timely Emu. The
funeral will occur from ST. Andrews
Episcopal church Sunday afternoon and
will be in charge of the different orders
OF Which the deceased was a member.
Few men in this county were better
Known than Mr.. Ely and the news of his
death will be received with genuine re-
gret.
The smoker given by the Rocky Mount
ain club Wednesday evening was
largely attended. The early portion of
the evening was spent in card playing,
smoking and social conversation. Tn
main purpose of the meeting was to dis
cuss the matter of the Improvement of
the road between Cinnabar and Jaadine.
After considerab ole discussion Chairman
John I. Smith appointed a committee to
draft a petition to be signed by the bust
ness men and afterwards presented to the
board of county commissioners praying
that they appropriate 81, 1000 towards put
ting the road in shape and to take imme-
diate action in the matter. The petition
was largely signed. The following COM
mittee has the matter in hand: Messrs.
Smith, Roth, Miles, Hefferlin, Krieger and
NJ. r. Wilson.
The teachers institute which has been
in session for the past five days was
brought to a close last evening by exer-
cises in the Methodist church and a lee
ture by President Reid of Bozeman on
THE Making of Man. The church was
packed to the doors. This institute
through the untrring efforts of Miss Alma
that did the greatest good to the greatest
number, 1T being so arranged that teach
ers, pupils, parents and trustees were
brought into closer relationship.
Mrs. r. F. McLaren prettily entertain
ed the members of the Candy club at her
home last evening. The popular game
of progressive euchre was INDUCED in
until the usual hour. i le head prize was
won by Miss McAllister. the consolation
prize being awarded to Mrs. H. $. Mas
tiers. At the conclusion of the games
delicious refreshments We're served. Those
present were: Mesrames Masters. Horn.
Pierce. Leslie. HuDeBourcke, McCue. mi
Whitney. Misses Mallon, Mortimer,
Comley and McAllister.
Charles Spencer was brought down
from Gardiner yesterday by Constable
Alexander, to be placed in the county
jail here. Spencer was arrested at Bear
gllch for stealing some clothing and other
articles from miners at that camp. HI
was aiken to Gardiner for trial and SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs and
in default was committed to the county
Jail.
A deal was made in this city wednes-
day by which Philip Bother purchased
the interests Of w. J. Hobbs and D.. G.
Lilly in the st. Julien and Bother mining
lain at Emigrant for a consideration
of s.. 500. Mr.. Bother has sent to De-
troit for a mining expert and will shortly
place a mill upon the properties.
The Rocky Mountain club are making
| great preparations for their sixth an
nual masquerade ball to be held in Hef-
ferlin opera, house, New Years eve. The
affair promises to eclipse any former
, event of this kline ever given by the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Cook celebrated their
wooden wedding at the Park hotel, We'd
| nesGay evning. About fCg ~ guests We're
| present and enjoyed a pleasant evening
with dancing and social conversation.
The Livingston football team went to
ROzeman this morning to play the hight
| school boys. Our boys met with a dis
i NAL defeat. the score being thirty to
nothing.