Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-21
LlVlNGSTONNEWS
Livingston, Mont, Feb. II,

Livingston, Mont. Feb. II,
The social event Of the past week was
the social session given by the Elks last
evening at the Firemen's hall. The event
was looked forward to with anticipations
Of the royal good time that has hereto
fore been the unfaillng accompaniment.
These antticipations were n unfulilled.
The hall was comfortably filled with the
members Of the order n their invited
guests, the ladies appearing in handsome
evening and reception toilettes, to do 1us-
tice to the occasion. Progressive card
games and dancing were INDUCED in till
midnight after which everybody present
repaired to the Albermarle hotel where
a sumptuous repast was served. The
event was attended by about afty couples
and was a very enjoyable affair.
In the water right case Of N. Ebert
against Sherman & enner which was
on trial Thursday and Friday, the jury
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff
There was dispute between the parties Of
the suit as to how much water Mr.. Ebert
was entitled to. According to the YER
dict Mr.. Ebert gets one and q quarter
inches of water from Ferry Creek to the
acre on n hundred acres.
In the suit Of w. A. Clark against J.. r.
King, for the specific performance of a
contract to transfer shares Of the Elec-
trlc Light company stock to the plaintiff,
was dismissed as settled. It is UNDER
stood that Mr.. Clark has transferred his
Light company to George c. Dufie. OF
Rlpon, Wis.,, for IS cents on the dollar.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Trail
Creek Trading company has been filed in
the county clerks Office by Geo. p. Dier.
Of Bozeman, Thos Ross, Of Big Timber,
and Frank Buttrey, OF Chestnut. The
capital stock is $4,000, all Of which has
been paid up. The company will engage
In the general merchandise and CONNER
cial business at Trail Creek.
Mrs. j. H. Johnston entertained a num-
Der Of lady friends this afternoon at
played and a very delightful time was
had by all present. The favors were
awarded to Mrs. H. s. Masters and Miss
Wakefield. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Judge Henry has appointed A. G. Jar
dine administrator Of the estate of M. IA.
ing a bond for the sum Of $4,000 Mr..
Buckle was instantly killed in a runaway
accident between Gardiner and Cinnabar
about two months ago.
: In the suit Of Mary G.. Griffith against
N. Ebert to quiet title to property form
erly owned by r. c. Grif1th, was on trial
Wednesday afternoon the following
morning he jury brought in a verdict
BILE to the plaintiff.
J. McGregor Of Brandon, Manitoba, is
In the city this week purchasing horses.
He Jays there is a fair market in the east
Tor both work animals and fine roadsters
and predicts an increasing demand for
horses during the coming summer.
Attorney A. p. Stark received a tele-
gram yesterday from Midland, Mich, an
nouncing h death of his brother Harry,
who died of typhoid pneumonia at his
home in that city, yesterday afternoon.
! George Reed departed for Big Timber
this week, to assume editorial charge Of
the Big Timber Express during the alb
sence of Editor Aitken in New York.
VIM. Mitchell, the discharged soldier
from Fort Yellowstone, who was convict
ed Tuesday of highway robbery was yes
terday sentenced by Judge Henry to three
years in the penitentiary.
Ed Howell, who went to the Philippines
about a year and a half ago, returned to
this city Thursday. fully convinced that
there is no ploce like Park county for
business.
The ladies of st. Andrews guild were
entertained at the residence of Mrs. Horn
Wednesday afternoon by Mesdames and
Villas.