Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-24
STATE NEWS
LIVINGSTON.
Livingston, Mont, March %. 49,

Livingston, Mont, Marcn -, lSVV.
The members of the A. o. U. w. enter
tanned the ladies of the Degree of Honor
Tuesday evening at the lodge hall. Ad-
were made by Grand Recorder
James Sullivan and by Special Organic
er c. w. Burton. The degree team of
the Degree of Honor gave a very inter-
esting drill. The letters ID. of H." and
"A. O.. u. W." were formed by the la
dies, and various other figures were pref
tily executed and evoked hearty applause.
Mr.. Sullivan complimented the ladies by
saying the drill was the best he had seen
in the state. After a dainty
lunch the party adjourned to the City
and a short programme OF dances.
The degree team was under the leader
ship of Mrs. J. A. Bailey and Mrs. D.
Short, and is composed of the following
ladies: Mesdames Bean, Grannis. Bart
lett: Bourcke, Hansen Tate. Mueller
Wells. Skillin, Billiard. Smith, Spencer.
Mulholland, Dorsett and Lambert.
The republicans held their primaries
last evening for the selection of candt-
dates for aldermen to succeed +. Z.
Doonan, Charles S. Hefferlin and Thomas
Nelson. The First ward nominated NJ. NJ.
Pequa, and in the Third ward Theodore
Jackson. H. w. Moffitt was nominated
in the Second ward. but he declined to
run, and the selection OF a candidate was
left to the ward committee. ~
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The populists also held their prima-
ries last evening. John Marin was nomi-
mated in the Third ward. In the Sec
ond no was made. The Third
ward did not nominate anyone. 1T being
understood that P. c. Doonan will be in
do,sed by the populists in case he is
nominated by the democrats this even
ing.
The Livingston Gun club will hold fort
nightly shoot at the traps on McLeod's
island next Sunday afternoon. A feat
ure of next meet will be a contest be-
tween Messrs. Confarr and Brouse to
shoot ten live birds each for a side bet
of $40. The club has a large member
ship, and a neat clubhouse has been
erected on the grounds.
merly of this city. arrived from Paonia,
Colo, this morning. The funeral took
place this afternoon from the Baptist
church., and was largely attended.
Livingston is enjoying the most pleas
ant weather. Every day is almost al
balmy as spring, and the temperature
even after shutdown, is so mild that out
side pleasures are already in vogue
The farmers have commenced blowing II
thisv vicinity.
A. B. cook of Helena was in the city
yesterday on his way to Trail Creek. /
is rumored here that Senator w. A
Clark has become interested in Trai
Greek properties. which means a grea
deal for Park county, as lack of capita
has alone prevented Trail Creek from be
ing one of the best coal camps in tn
state.
An old gun from one of the Spanisl
boats sunk by Dewey at Manila passes
through here yesterday, consigned to tn
mayor of Fargo. N. D.. 1t was a 6-inc]
gun. and weighed 10000 pounds. TIL
name "Castellia" was r upon 1T.
A movement is on foot to organize
golf club in this city, and is meeting wit,
considerable encouragement. Mayo
John r. Smith and c. w. Hickman ar
the promoters of the scheme.
At a special meeting of the board @
county commissioners this week r. E
Kelly was authorized to procure the Opin
ion of the county attorney as to the pow
ers of the commissioners in the matte
of removing the Springdale bridge or G
repairing the same should it be deeme
for the best interests of the county t
allow it to remain at the present site an
to advertise for the emoval or repair {
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