Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-23
LlVlNGSTONNEWS

NEWS
Livingston, Mont, Dec. 20, 1899.
Andrew Conn, a tramp printer and who
IS probably the greatest globe trotter liy-
ing, was in this city Sunday on his way
east. Conn has been on the road in this
country inc Europe continually since 1874
and now at am advanced age of Il still
roams from town to town stopping q few
Gays mere and there to work at his trade.
conn was a conlrade of the immortal J.
N. zee and for many years. they travelled
together. ANDY" as he is Familiarity
now came from San Francisco via
PORTLAND, Tacoma, Spokane and Helena,
he Is WORKING his way back to Cleveland,
ONO, where he was born and where he
first worked at the case. He is a man
about 6 foot 4 inches in height. Of spare
build and pleasing address. He wears a
full beard which reaches almost to his
waist. which are still dark brown with
very few silver hairs. He is an Odd Fell
low, knight Templar. G. A. X. and be-
longs to the international Typographical
union. His almost sixty years of inces-
SAINT travel seems to ha We used him gent
~. lie walks without the aid of a cane
ana looks fully ~ years younger than his
years. +
Chas. Shively. a blacksmith, who was
recently arrested at Castle and brought to
this city on a charge of stealing a gold
watch from Henry Dietz, was tried i'm
Justice Bendor's court Saturday. The
jury returned a verdict of guilty. The
defendant gave notice of appeal and sem
tence was postponed until Monday when
Justice Bender sentenced him to six
months imprisonment and to pay a fine
of $500 and costs.
]. E. Seese. who has been in charge of
the Northern Pacific telegraph depart
1nent at Billings during the past three
months, returned to this city this morn
ing to take the position of day operator at
the depot relieving F. H. Crawford who
will take the night trick in place of j. J.
Callahan who will accept a similar posi-
ton at Bozeman.
Messrs. Bush and Jardine of the Bear
Gulch Mining company came down frem
that camp on Mondays train enrOute to
Helena, where it is reported a compromise
will be effected in the Legal Tende mine
litigation which will give the Bear Gulch
company control of that valuable prop
erty.
The dining room of the Mendenhall ho-
tel at Hunters Hot Springs has been
closed for the winter. The guests ara
now being fed at the old hotel. Mr.. Sav-
age is again in charge of the hotel. reliev-
ing Mr.. Simon who has been in charge
during Mr.. Savage's illness.
The adjourned meeting Of the city coun-
Gil which was called for Tuesday even
ing, to receive bids for repairing and ex-
tending the dyke, did not materialiZe,
there not being a quorum present.
Christmas preparations are now in full
swing. Merchants are making extern
sive displays of holiday goods and the
church organizations are laying their
plans for Christmas trees.
County Treasurer Livingston has re-
mitted to State Treasurer Collins the sum
of $40, 1913. 80, being Park county's contri-
button to the state funds from taxes col
lected in this county.
Frank Buttrey, formerly Of Aldridge,
departed for the east Monday to spend the
holidays and upon his return will prob
ably Engage in business at Trail Greek.
J.. X. McMurdo went to Billings Monday
morning to meet his family who have
been visiting relatives at Hastings, Neb.,
for the past two months.
SANDY TenBroeck departed for New
York Sunday morning where he will visit
at his old ilcne during the holidays.
Mrs. T. v. Madden received a telegram
this morning announcing the death of her
mother at Green Isle, Mimi.
The saloon men of this city Will meet
shortly to organize a retail liquor dealers
association.
The first issue of the Park County Re-
publican will he published next Satur-
day.
pure beer is a beverage that is accept
nile to the palate and aluable to the hui
man system. The beer produced by Hen
nv Muntzer is the very best and recon-
mends its. If. A trial will convince. Call
up Butte Brewery, Phone. 252.
GET OUT OF BUTTE SMOKE.
Get out of the Butte smoke and go to
Crystal Springs to enjoy the pure atmos-
phere which surrounds that beautiful
plaza. Rates 81. so per day; S14 per week,
including plunge and private baths. Only
five miles from town. Stages leave
Langlois' at regular intervals.
NICK JAHREISS. Prop.
e. There are vo s"rpr inssec for your WIFE Wife
Won call We'll show you.