The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-28

At the shooting gallery. Willard
Holt and Percy Smith tied for the
prize Marlin rifle. given away for the
best shot. making a score of 90 ont of a
possible 80. LII the shoot-off both boys
got ''rattled,' Smith winning the rifle
by a score Of 23 to n.
If a change Of temperature occurs
tomorrow do not DO surprised--it will
only be Geo. Berky putting on the har-
ness Of an ice dealer and trying his
level best to bring Oh some hot weather.
George will be about the coolest article
in town this summer.
Jimmie Ash came in from his
sheep range last week. He reports his
hocks as being in excellent condition.
Mr.. Ash is one of those ~flockmasters
who prepare for all kinds of winter
weather and this accounts for his stock
getting along SO nicely.
F. E. Neahr, who has, been assist
ing in the First National bank for the
past five months, left Saturday for
Cadillac, Mich, to accept a position
with a large numbering and m%anufact-
uring firm. He will have charge of
the business office as head accountant.
The county commissioners will
meet in regular quarterly session in
this city next Monday morning. AT
the same time County Treasurer-elect
W. L.. Ramsey will step into Office,
while W. B. George, who has held the
position for two years, will step down
and out.
In the Beasley libel suit in Big
Timber all amended complaint has
been filed in the district court which
complies with the recent ruling on the
demurrer. In addition to his local at
torneys and 0. F. Goddard of this city,
Beasley has retained Mcconnell s. Nc
Cornell of Helena.
Frank Lepper of Grass Range last
week consigned to Fenno Bros. &
Childs Of Boston, through A. Fraser &
Co.. so, 900 pounds of wool which had
been stored Ill the Burlington wool
house. There was no advance price and
the wool was Immediately baled and
shipped to Boston.
Mrs. A. P. Hart of this city re-
ceived the sad news this morning Of the
death Of her father, d. K. Kittle, which
occurred at Keosauqua, Ia, Saturday,
the funeral taking place the next day.
The deceased visited in Billings dur
ing the winter of al897-98, and at the
time of his death was about 70 years of
age.
The city council will meet in
special session tonight for the purpose
OF hearing objections from interested
taxpayers on the final adoption Of a
resolution providing for the levying of
a special tax on all property in Special
Improvement District No. q, to defray
the cost Of constructing the said dis
trict No. 2 sewer.
The Gazette is not given to elbow
ing it's W. horn," preferring to let its
readers and friends do that. but this
paper was the first one in the west to
state that the Northern Pacific railway
would add new coast trains this spring,
which it made public early this month,
and which, during the past two weeks,
has been noted in the various other
western papers.
Rev. Jacob Mills left last night for
Bohemian, where he will visit with
friends for several days and attend the
farewell reception to be rendered Rev.
q. Comfort on Thursday night, previous
to the ,latter's departure for Pennsyl-
vania to make that state his future
home. Bozeman seems more like home
to Rev. Mills on account Of his having
resided there ten years.
Red Lodge is going to experience a
sort of a building boom this year.
Among the new buildings to be erected
will be the court house. two story,
brick and stone: F. FREEMAN. business
house, brick and stone; Fl. J. Arm.
strong. business house, brick and stone
Carbon County bank, brick and stone
also private residences Of w. F. Meyer.
L. O. Caswell and VIM. Nutting.
Herbert Adams, a prominent miner
Of Portland, arrived in. the city Satur.
day night for a visit to his sister, Mrs.
Harry NJ. Allen. Mr.. Adams is en-
route home from dn eastern trip and
having some mining interests in Alaska
contemplates q second trip to the Klon.
dixie regions this spring. The gentle.
man will be pleasantly remembered as
having visited here last ummer.
The Woodmen of the World lodge
OF Billings will hold another Of its
social balls on tomorrow evening in the
Armory hall. Neighbor John G. Ken
nedy Of Denver will be present and ad'
dress the members and friends. He il
said to be a fluent talker and does moi
confine himself entirely to the order,
but relates many anecdotes and humor'