The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-21

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trip to New York. He will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Moss and children, who
are visiting in Missouri.
w. b. George is in Helena watch
ing the actions OF the Legislature. The
"colonel's IS frequent visits are said to
have a significant reference in regard
to the political campaign in 1900.
The mines at Carbonate are turn
ing out 100 tons Of coal daily and as
soon as the development that is now
under way is completed the output will
be increased to a wonderful degree.
John Scanlon had a hearing today
before Justice Kelly on a charge of
petit larceny for stealing a coat from a
Mrs. Heatherington in South Billil &,
and was sentenced to forty days in jail.
Col. Sam Gordon and E. H. John
son Of Miles City passed through Bill
ings Saturday ell route home from Hell
ena, where they had been doing some
lobbying against the Rosebud county
bill.
Judge A. Fraser has taken a back
set and is once more confined to his
home with the grip. His mary friends
trust he will not long be AeUt an in
valid and that soon he may ONCE more be-
seen in his accustomed haunts.
Mrs. Chas. Trott and family have
arrived in Billings from Forsyth to
make this place their future home. Mr..
Trott has been engaged at Jos. thinner
mans for some time past. We are glad
to welcome them to the Maigc City.
DIR. Cliff Lindsay Of Lewistown
visited in Billings a couple Of days last
week, leaving Sunday morning for
Glendive, where he will be present at
the trial of his brother, j. H. Hurst,
charged with the murder Of Sheriff
~Cavanaugh.
Col. W. r. Cody Of Cody, M. R.
Russell of Deadwood and FL. @. Alger
of Sheridan We're in the city Saturday
night Oh their return from a trip to
Cody, Wyo. MI. Russdell was en- route
home, while the other gentlemen were
going to Sheridan.
%. r. Goddard made a trip to Big
Timber yesterday, having business in
connection with the Representative
Beasley libel suit against several prom
inent citizens, being attorney for the
plaintiff. The case will come up at
the May term of court.
Attorney W. M. Johnston left Sun
day night on a professional trip to Hell
ena and Butte. At the former place
yesterday he represented creditors Dan
Boyle and Donovan & Spear at the har-
ing before Referee Balliett in the
Sperry bankruptcy case.
Donovan q Spear are making
some noted improvements in the in
terror of their store, preparatory to
adding a new stock of hardware, which
has already been ordered. New and
extensive shelving is being erected to
accomodate the new stock.
1.-The Butte Times is authority for
the statement that Hon. Chas. s. Hart
man, congressman from Montana, will
practice law in that city when his term
Of office expires. He will be identified
with the firm Of Campbell & Parr in
the new Hennessey building.
B. A. Harlan Of Gebo, accom-
panied by his brother, j. @. Harlan,
formerly q newspaper man of Cam
bridge, Neb.. were visitors in Billings
The latter Mr.. Harlan has
been visiting at Gebo. He expects to
leave shortly for Ohio, where he will
locate.
u. 9. McDnough, deputy head con-
accompanied by E. F. Sprague of
is i'll the city for the pur-
pose Of organizing a lodge Of Modern
Woodmen Of America. The former has
come to Billings from Miles City,
where he instituted an order with TWEEN
ty members.
-Toole & Vaughan have rentfd all
Of the new Goss building being elected
on Montana avenue. The lower floor
will be used as the store proper. while
the large upstairs room will sefve as a
and the two fyo1t rooms
will be occupied by the olerM as Sleep
ing apartments.
Agent Becker of the Grow Indians
has appointed A. A. Morris Of this city
as his assistant regarding Indian al
lotments on the ceded strip and in
white settlers desiring to obtain
relinquishments from the Indians
negotiate with Mr.. Morris in
stead Of Agent Becker.
WIN. Murray was presented with a
yesterday which permits
MIN to receive thirty days entertain.
ment at the Hotel Hubbard. Murray
guilty to o charge OF stealing
IN oyercoat from a companion, with
whom he was living IN o shack in tho