The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-05-02

has never been accomplished before
that we are aware of.
The Columbus sandstone quarry il
being fitted with machinery for %cuttini
and planning the stone, which will b.
used in the construction of the new
state capitol building.
1.-THE Girl Who Kissed Hobson
is te name Of one of the new marches
received by the baud, and it will doubt
less prove "a very popular Il with the
girls the coming season.
The members of the Rathbone aux
Hilary to the Knight Of Pythias lodge
met in their hall Friday afternoon and
had q sewing bee. A pleasant as well
as profitable afternoon was spent.
DR.. W. H. Tiff of Helena passed
through Billings Saturday night on his
return home from Minneapolis, where
lie was confined in Asbury hospital four
weeks as the result of an accident.
The Pullman sleepers used by the
Burlington road into this city are fur
nished in the latest improved manner,
being wide vostibuled and lighted by
Pintsche gas, which is the finest light
for car use.
II. P. Mcdonald pulled himself
away from the coal camp Of Bridger
long enough to come down and spend
Sunday in breathing the refreshing and
pure zephyrs that blow down the Vel
lowstone valley.
Isn't it surprising what wonder
full changes a be accomplished with
the liberal use OF. paint? Evidences are
On every hand-our lady friends must
not take otfense-we refer to the paint
used on the residences,
nm. g, Morris, proprietor of the
Billings Times. expects to leave next
Sunday for Little Rock. Ark, where
he will remain for a couple of weeks
and then accompany his family to their
future home in Montana.
Those of our people who enjoy
high-class comedy should not miss see
ing Clay Clement and his company in
1.-THE New Dominion" in this city
Thursday evening of this week. A
treat awaits all who attend.
g. G. Hoyt, a member of the Grow
Indian commission, was here over Sun
day, accompanied by Mrs. Hoyt. They
were on their way to Grow agency
from the Flathaad agency, where Mr..
Royt had been on government duty.
Lew W. Stanley, manager for the
Montana Music company in this city,
made a visit to Butte Sunday. On his
arrival in that city he was confronted
with a heavy snow storm, the big end Of
which this place received yesterday and
today,
The Billings band c%onteYplates
buying new uniforms and in this they
be encouraged in\ a financial
manner by u oitizeds. l/The boys
promise us some good concerts this
summer so we will be repaid for our
contributions. g....
Mai. =, H. Becker arrived in Bill.
ilfgs Saturday night from a trip to Chi
cago OH government business. He was
met here by Mrs. Becker and Edgar,
who had been at Hunters Hot Springs,
and together they returned home to
Grow. Agency Sunday morning.
j. d. Matheson has let the contract
for the erection of a fine two story resi-.
denoe, which will be built on the lots
just south Of where that gentleman
now resides on North Thirtieth street.
]. p. Martyr has the contract and
work will commence On the same at
once.
The O of duck hunters can best
told by three nimrods, viz: Editor
Cass Prudhomme aud Con.
A. Z. Anderson, who took a trip
up the valley Sunday in search OF the
The story Of their onslaught
III the defenseless creatures is best told
BY the hunters.
Howard F. Welsh of Gebo was a
Billings visitor Saturday night while
III route home from Hunters Hot
where he had been taking
for rheumatism. He feels
improved and will now resume
ais duties as civil engineer for the
aebo coal company.
The trial of Anthony Cosgriff on a
Of assault in the third degree
vas held in Justice Kelly's court yes
erday before a jury OF six. Cosgriff
defended by +. H. Hathhorn, while
Attorney Johnston conducted
he prosecution. A verdict of moi gull.
y was brought in by the jury.
Edward Wagner of Helena, who
'uilt the hospital in this city, has Sc
'ured the contract for the construction
# the dormitory buildings and the
of a sewer at the Fort Peck
indian agency. Mr.. Wagner's bid was
'34, 0l5, being considerably lower than
hat of the only other bidder, a Mime
polls concern.
Miss Edythe v. Gamble was given