The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
LOCAL NOTES.
From Friday. Daily Gazette.

DOT, VINO nave Dee0 VISITING Ill the
city for several days, left yesterday for
home. '"
Rev. g. g. Stull went to White
hall Yesterday, where he delivered a
lecture last night, returning home this
morning.
The street sprinkler has gone out
of business and the probabilities AT
that it will have to remain Sc for Sc,
eral days yet.
Attorney E. E. Lonabaugh Of
Sheridan is in the city as assistant at
torney for the government in the case
against Robt. E. Lee.
The city council had a meeting
last night for the purpose of approving
more of the ordinances which are be-
ing published in book form.
The northside school ground has
been graded and new sidewalks con-
structed, which give the grounds a
greatly improved appearance.
Col. W. F. Sanders and wife of
Helena were passengers on yesterday
moons delayed Burlington train, re-
turning from a trip to New York.
Last evening Stock detective Col
lins arrested Little Daylight, his son
and Austin Stray Calf, all Indians, for
stealing a COW from Thomas McGi1l.
DR.: S. K. Mcdowell, who has
been in the city a few days, the guest
of DR.. H. E. Armstrong, departed
yesterday for the coast, where he ex-
poets to reside.
Il. M. Hughes, E. A. Gray and
-'Skew" Johnson, we'll known rail
road hustlers, were in the city yester-
day soliciting business for their re-
spective companies.
p. H. Tooley, manager of the
Babcock & Miles stores at Castle. Two
Dot and Harlowtown, returned to the
former place yesterday, after several
days visit to the metropolis of eastern
Montana.
John H. Daily of Helena, state
boiler inspector, passed through Bill
ings yesterday noon, Ell route home
from a trip to Iowa, whittier he was
called a week ago by the death of his
father.
IN. v. Wilson of Helena, repre-
senting a wholesale hardware house,
was in the city yesterday renewing
acquaintance. Mr.. Wilson is q former
resident of Billings, having been en-
gagged at one time with a local hard
ware firm.
Another splendid snow fell here
Monday night and yesterday, and it
has caused the smile to broaden on the
face of the stockman. The ranchmen
and farmers up the valley would be
glad to see the weather moderate and
the ground dry, SO they a get to
work blowing and seeding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell of Burling-
ton, Ia, arrived in the city yesterday
noon, being called here by the condi-
tion of their son, who was run over in
the Burlington freight yard last Satur-
day. The meeting between the par
ents and son at the hospital yesterday
afternoon was a sad one. The un-
fortunate man has borne his trouble
with great fortitude and the doctors
say it has helped him wonderfully.
They think there is n doubt now that
he will recover.
-Trainmaster B. A. Campbell of
the Burlington came up from Sheri-
dan yesterday on matters pertaining to
the accident which befell w. M. Nit.
chell, the Burlington switchman, a
few days ago. Mr.. Campbell says
that Mr.. Mitchell belonged to the
third class in the Relief association
and is entitled to receive So, 900 dam
ages for loss of both legs and 5000 adj
ditional for surgical fees, il he desires
to take it instead of receiving a daily
benefit.
The entertainments given by Pro-
fessor Edward B. Warman in the Con-
gregational church Monday night and
last night under the auspices of the
public schools were literary treats that
Billings people do not have the oppor-
tunity very often of hearing and it is
to be regretted tnat more did not at
tend them. Not only were the enter
tainments interesting, but they were
instructive as we'll. Splendid music
was rendered each evening by the
orchestra and girl quartette of the
high school.
Alderman H. F Clement leaves
today for his ranch on the Flatwillow,
where he will spend a few weeks SUI
perintending affairs. Mr.. Clement ex-
poets to leave Billings this fall. taking
his family to Minneapolis to reside.
but he will retain his sheep interests
in this section and make an occasional
visit to Billings. He has wanted to
go to the metropolis Of Minnesota for
some years, and has at last definitely
decided upon SO doing. He goes part
~ to give his boys an opportunity for
better schooling and also to enjoy life
among tho hoanfifnl 1akos