The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

ling's "Plain Tales from the Hills. ,
The floral decorations were much nd.
mired. Light refreshments were served.
Abont sixty guests were present.
-One fare rnte for round trip from
all Montana points on Northern Pacific
10 the Yellowstone county fair in thit
city Sept. IL, 10, IA and Is. Tickets
on sale Sept. 10 to 18th inclusive. =
-Livinpston Post: John 8. Stuff has
resigned his position as editor Of the
Livingston Enterprise. aud the place il
temporarily filled by jerome Williams.
Mr.. Stuff will remain III Livingston
for a time before seeking a new bust.
ness location. The resignation of Mr..
Stuff deprives the journalistic profess
sion Of one Of its brightest and most
capable men. The gentleman has been
here for u number of years, and his
work has always been one Of an excel
lent character. During his long resi-
deDce in this city Mr.. Stuff has made
many friends who will be sincerely
sorry ut his departure.
The boys of the Billings High
School have imbibed the baseball fever
that has prevailed Billings the past few
months. As stated in the school report
in Fridays Gazette. the boys have Or.
ganized a club. Saturday about twenty
boys mel ut the school grounds and pro-
ceeded to prepare a diamond, which
was done BY clearing the weeds and
grass from the lot just east Of the
school house and putting up a wire
backstop. 1t took several hours to ac-
cpmplish this, but the boys were repaid
with a good playing ground. At about
4 O'Clock, having finished, they pro-
ceeded to enjoy themselves in the sport.
The grounds will afford consider able
amusement for the boys this fall.
From reports from Carbonate, II
is learned that that camp 10 in a pros
perous condition and gives evidence Of
coming rapidly to the front. despite
previous adverse circumstances. Under
the new order Of things the Carbon Coal
company, with Henry Burrell Id
charge, is proceeding apaco with coal
mining operations and extensive devel-
opment work, and the permanency Of
tile camp seems now reasonably assur.
ed. The company has q force of 100
inen at work aud last Saturday sixteen
carloads Of coal were hoisted out Of the
shaft. Tho reopeninR Of tho mine has
created a feeling of confidence among
the residents Of the enterprising camp
and everything is moving along III
good shape.
MICK Curran, who was arrested in
this city Friday by Sheriff Hubbard,
on advice from the marshal of Twin
Bridges. was given his liberty Satur.
day afternoon after the sheriff had sent
two kilograms to Twin Bridges. from
be received no response. One
was to the effect that Curran had been
arrested and was in custody, while the
other was sent, ut the request Of Mr..
who said be was ready to pay
the balance due. On the bicycle aud also
pay his fine Of S25. The officer at
Twin Bridges surely did not want the
man very badly or he would have an.
swered Sheriff Hubbard's kilograms.
has gone to work again and
ready and willing to pay all
against HIM.
Otto Franc. who has one OF the
ranch properties in Wyoming, ia
spending the week here attending the
lair. Mr.. Franc came III from, Nee.
;eetse about the middle of last week
after a day here went ON to Boze.
nan to confer with the scientists at the
tate agricultural college CONCERNING
he best grasses to SOW OH biz ranch.
ae received the desired information
ind will return to his home either the
after part OF the week or first Of next.
prepared to have better work done on
'is ranch. Mr.. Franc considers the
cientists at the state agricultural col.
eye among the very best III the west
md depends entirely on their advice a.
Q the best kinds Of grasses and modes
# sowing for this soil.