Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-29
BILLINGS NEWS.

to bllIlngS, carry a mileage tarlII OIL
cents and the reduction on the Billings
line is in order to avoid discrimination
Former justification has been given the
increased mileage rate on the Billings
line by reason of the limited traffic and
the large operating expenses, but with
the constantly increasing business that
is now being enjoyed, officials of the
road have determined that the reduction
in mileage rate can be accomplished
without Gripping the effectiveness of
the service and at the same time prove
OF great financial benefit to the travellers
who frequently use that part of the sys-
tenn affected by the decreased mileage
rate.
During the past two weeks there have
been several different reports concern
ing the outcome of the shutting down
of the Carbonate coal mine. One report
was to the effect that the mines had
closed down permanently. while a later
one gave the impression that it was only
temporary, that Henry Burrell had given
up his lease and a new superintendent
had been appointed. More recent advice
is to the effect that the mines are to be
abandoned, word having been received
in Carbonate to bring up the mules and
withdraw the pumps.
The regular monthly entertainment of
the Billings club Friday night was one
of the most enjoyable events ever given
by that organization, and in point of
attendance was the largest Dancing.
cards and billiards furnished amuse-
ment for all. Instrumental and vocal
music was rendered by Miss Mabel
Hays. Ira Whitney, Mr.. Loring and Mrs.
Tompkins. A buffet lunch was serHel
by the club steward, o. A. TSchudy.
Billings camp No. 29S Woodmen of the
World. at it's meeting Thursday night
decided to give a banquet to it's men,
hers and friends on the evening of ST.
Valentines day. A committee on ar
engagements was appointed with full
power to act and subcommittee will
be appointed to assist. The camp num-
bers 10 members so the coming banquet
will no doubt be one of the big events
OF the season.
Hope S. Davis, manager of the local Of
fee of the Western Union Telegraph
company, has received instructions from
the head office to look up a location for
a downtown office, and advise them as
t, the rental etc, of the same. Mr..
Davis has two or three locations in view
hut has been unable so far to receive a
definite answer as to their rental from
their owners.
The new steel bridge across the Mus
selshell river at I.avina was completed
last week, and has been accepted by
the county commissioners of Fergus
county. having been satisfactorily done
according to contract by the King Bridge
company of Cleveland. Ohio. Yellow
stone county is also part owner of this
bridge, having paid the sum of $1,000
toward it's construction.
The mid-winter public rhetcricals OF
tie Billings school will be held III the
opera house on Saturday night, Feb
Iuary Q. The teachers and studert; OF
the high school are at work on music.
al burlesque. These entertai lmai.s ly
IL e school arr always a source Of much
enjoyment to all VINO are int...cs ted =;
| the schools.
| Mrs. Phil Reece arrived in the city
| Saturday from Anaconda for visit to
| her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rixon
| The brokerage firm of Bigger & Nor
| ris has dissolved. the business being re-
/ tanned by A. A. Morris. The Office re