Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-16

Livingston. Mont. Dec 10 1870


Livingston. Mont. Dec. Is, 1899.
AT an adjourned meeting of the cit,
; council last evening, the question of pass.
! ing an ordinance calling a special elec.
; ton for the purpose of submitting tbs
purchase of the Livingston water works
plant to a vote of the people,, was again
taken up, and carried by a vote of to 9
Several times business men nave been
present at the council meetings to pro-
test against the municipal ownership OF
the plant, but it was quite evident they
had not familiarized themselves with the
facts of the matter. Heretofore the coun-
Gil has been a tie which prevented an ac-
ton being taken. Alderman Jones who
opposed the ordinance at the previous
meetings of the council changed his
views last evening and voted for it. Mr..
Jones recently wrote to Bozeman to
learn the benefits of the municipal owner
snip of the water works plant in that city,
which was purchased for $165 ,000. The
report proved that it was a good thing.
The price asked for the Livingston plant
is 100000 which is considered very rea-
sonable. Aldermen Jones, DOonan. Rob-
inson and Nelson voted for the ordinance
and Aldermen Hefferlin and Harvey
against it. The election will take place
January 25th and will no doubt be carried
by a large majority.
Henry Klehr and John De Furze. two
youths, who were arrested last week for
forcing an entrance into the cabin of Ed.
Ricketts, of Shields river for the purpose
of stealing a gun and revolver, were
brought up for trial in Justice Wilson's
court Monday. Klehr was allowed to
plead to the charge of petty larceny and
was sentenced to thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail. DuFurZe, who is IL years of age
and unable to read or write. was bound
over to the district court when the county
attorney will endeavor to have him COM
mitted to the reform school.
The county commissioners have grant
ed a ten year franchise to county Sur
veyor CrookeS for the construction of
telephone lines between this city and sur
rounding points. namely: Meyersburg,
Hunters Hot Springs. Independence, Frid-
ley, Chico, Horn, Cinnabar and Bear
gulch. The lines will be built along thte
public highway and must be in operation
inside of nine months or the franchise
vii be forfeited. 1t is not known at pres
ent who is back of this enterprise.
Peter Muttart. a ranch hand. who has
been employed at the Shearman and Jen-
ner ranch, on Fleshman creek for the past |
year was examined Monday by. Drs. Pam
pei and Campbell on the charge of insan-
ity. Mutttart has been acting strangely
ever since last June. heWas not danger
Gus, but his mind would give way COM
pletely. apparently caused by a depres- |
sion on the brain. He was ordered COM
to the asylum at Warm Springs.
Chas. Shively who was arrested at
last week by under sheriff Beller
4 charge O f burglary, was brought up
for trial in Justice Bender's court Mon
day. The case was continued until next
Saturday to give the prisoner an opportu-
nifty to secure lawyer and witnesses.
Mrs. H.. McCue very p~rettily entertain-
ID the members of the Candy Gu Satur-
evening at the popular game of pro-
sressive euchre. The head prize being
awarded to Miss Chambers. and the con-
prize to Mrs. S. +. Whitney. IL
At the recent meeting + the pension
BOARD the following applicants We're ex-
mined: Napoleon Ebert, Livingston, in
'rease: Enoch Newell, Melville and John
:. Carter, Bozeman, originals.
The chool board has appointed DR..
oampel as school physician, his duties be-
ng to examine the schools once a week
md to send home any pupil who may
how symptoms of disease.
A. A. Harris of Miles City, arrived Sun
lay morning and purchased two carloads
If sheep from Blair & Stearns of Clyde
oPark. which We're shipped to Miles City
his morning.
The Ladies Guild Of St. Andrews
church gave their annual. turkey supper
n the Albermarle anneXty esterday. 1t
Vas a great success in every way.
John Rothwell who recently arrived in
his city from Sloan, Iowa. has purchased
IN interest in the Albemarle steam laun-
Try.
Alfred c.. Blair who was injured in the
runaway accident near Gardiner last
week. is progressing favorably and Will /.
depart tomorrow for Helena.
A. +. Ketter has resigned his position
the Scheuber Drug Co.. and departed
morning to accept a position al
Great Falls.
County Commissioner Van Dyck was :
jailed home Monday owing TO the illness
If his little girl at Horr.
f. There are surprises for your wife
* awaiting your inspection. When Z
1ouc call we'll show you.
CHRISTMAS DOLLS.
Mrs. Nie%denhOfen 80 w, Park. can give