Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-06

creatures is best told by the hunters.
The members of the Rathbone auxil-
larry to the Knight Of Pythias lodge met
in their hall Friday afternoon and had a
| sewing bee. A pleasant as we'll as profit
able afternoon was pent.
DIR. w. H. Tiff of Helena passed
through Billings Saturday night on his
return home from Minneapolis, where he
was confined in Asbury hospital four
weeks as the result of an accident.
The Pullman sleepers used by the Bur-
lingtOn road into this city are furnished
in the latest improved manner, being
wide vestibuled and lighted by Pintsche
gas, which is the finest light for car use.
T. P. Mcdonald pulled himself away
from the coal camp at Bridger long
enough to come down and spend Sunday
in breathing the refreshing and pure
zephyrs that blow down the Yellowstone
valley.
Isn't it surprising what wonderful
changes can be accomplished with the
liberal use of paint? Evidences are on
every hand-our lady friends must not
take Offensive refer to the paint used
on the residences.
Nj. c. Morris. proprietor of the Billings
Times, expects to leave next Sunday for
Little Rock, Ark, where he will remain
fer a couple of weeks and then accom-
pany his family to their future home in
G.. G. Hoyt, q member Of the Grow In
dian commission, was here over Sunday,
accompanied by Mrs. Hoyt. They We're
on their way to Grow agency from the
Flathead agency, where Mr.. Hoyt had
been on government duty.
Lew w. Stanley, manager for the Mon
tana 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.
TIL Billings band contemplates buying
new uniforms and in this they should be
encouraged in a financial manner by our
citizens. The boys promise us some good
concerts this summer SO we will be repaid
for our contributions.
Major E.. H. Becker arrived in Billings
Saturday, night from a trip to Chicago on
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 Sun
day morning.
J. D.. Matheson has let the contract for
the erection of a fine two-story residence,
which will be built on the lots just south
of where that gentleman now resides on
North Thirtieth street. j. p. Martyr has
the contract and work will m on
the same at once. t 1854
Howard F. Welsh of Gebo was a Bill
ings visitor Saturday night while en- route
home from Hunters Hot Springs, where
he had been taking treatment for rheu-
matism. He feels greatly improved and
! will now resume his duties as civil engi-
neer for the Gebo Coal company"
The trial Of Anthony Cosgriff on a
charge of assault in the third degree was
held in Justice Kelly's court yesterday
before a jury of six. COsgriff was de-
tended by T. H. Hathborn, while County
Attorney Johnston conducted the prose-
cution. A verdict of not guilty was
brought in by the jury.
Edward Wagner of Helena, who built
the hospital in this city, has secured the
contract for the construction of the dor
mitory buildings and the building of a
sewer at the Fort Peck Indian agency.
Mr.. Wagner's bid was 1874, obs, being con-
siderably lower than that of the only
other bidder, a Minneapolis concern.
Miss Edythe V. Gamble was given a
most pleasant and agreeable surprise Fri
day night at her dancing school, when
she was presented with a fine set ring and
a beautiful bouquet of roses, the gift Of
the gentlemen members of her class. The
presentation speech was made in a happy
vein of thought by DR.. w. c. Selbrede.
Conductor Frank Scott and Brakeman
Frank Bills, accompanied by their wives,
arrived in Billings yesterday from Liv-
ingston to make this city their future
home. They have rented the Treischman
residence in North Billings. The two
ladies are sisters. We are glad to well
come these people to our city and feel
that although Livingston has lost, Bill
ings has gained, and we trust their resi-
dence here will prove Of social benefit not
only to themselves, but to our people as
we'll.
John x. Curran, a mai of about 30
years of age, who came to Billings about
two months ago from Yonkers. N. Y, in
hopes of benefiting his health, died early
this morning at his room in the Shoe
maker block. He was taken sick a few
weeks ago and treated at st. Vfncent's
hospital, but left there about q week
being nearly we'll. His ailment was con-
sumption. A brother in Yonkers. who is
in good circumstances, has been notified
and the body will be shipped to that place
tonight.
c.. NJ. Bair returned home Friday night
from a trip to Seattle, where he went to
confer with Mr.. Miller. the inventor Of
the Klondike thawing machines In which
Mr.. Bair and Thomas Linton OF this city
are interested. Mr.. Miller had only re-
Gently arrived from the Klondike regions
and he states that the machines are a
grand success and making good money
for their owners. Messrs. Bafr and; Lin
ton will leave sometime this month for
the northern country to look after their
interests.
The banquet given by the d Fellows
of Billings Saturday night in commence
ration OF the eightieth anniversary Of the
founding of the order was a grand social
success. The early part of the evening
was spent in speech making by the MEM
bers, ollowed by card playing. The
Rebekas, who are always equal to such
occasions, were prepared for this one ana
served the guests with an elegant repast.