The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-02

transferred TO the, territory between
Glendive and Billings, with headquart-
ers at Miles City.
7. Laforge and Big Medicine, two
Indians from Grow Agency, are here
to attend district court as witnesses
in the case against Little Daylight and
Austin Stray Calf, who will be tried
for grand larceny.
A special meeting of the board of
county commissioners is called for
Saturday, April 6 to make arrange
ments for the appointment Of road
trustees and to transact such other
business as may come before the board.
W. j. Fransham of Bozeman, who
is buying horses for Moncreiffe Bros,
was in the city yesterday, coming
down from Fergus county, where he
had been for a few weeks. Mr.. Fran
sham is a former sheriff of Gallatin
county.
The city council will Rmeet in
regular session tonight. The usual
routine business will be transacted.
Another meeting will be held one
week from tonight, at which time the
council will canvass the vote cast at
yesterdays election.
Secretary Of State G. M. Hays came
down from Helena yesterday morning
to take a hand i'll the city election.
He never misses a chance to visit his
home town, and more especially on
election day. He returned to his Off
cial duties this morning.
J. M. Holt, the big stockman from
Custer county, was in the city yester-
day, on his way to Miles City from
Big Timber, where he recently pur-
chased several thousand head OF sheep
and which he is now shipping to his
range in the eastern part of the state.
Twelve extra work crews are to
be put at work on the Yellowstone
division of the Northern Pacific this
spring. Over 100 cars have been fitted
up in the yards at Glendive for their
use. The crews will improve the
track between Glendive and this city.
Rev. Father A. Hoffman was
brought to Billings last night from
Red Lodge by Rev. Father Van Clar-
epbeck. Father Hoffman suffered a
relapse OH his return to Red Lodge
last week and Saturday night his con-
dition was quite serious and alarming.
Henry McGreogr arrived in the city
Sunday from the east, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Alean. Mr.. Nc
G1egor will have charge of the lum-
Der business OF Thompson & Nc
Euo~ou IT. 80 n on.,o 80 L,,;~1t re %1,o
grip, having travelled for a number Of
years for an eastern window glass
concern.
Ernest Ottrey, a waiter at the de-
pot lunch counter, was removed from
his room over the Crystal saloon to the
home Of J. G.. McKune yesterday,
suffering from pneumonia. The young
mans condition is serious, and his par
ents, who reside in Livingston, have
been notified and are expected to ar
rive here this morning
VIM. Moncreiffe of Sheridan, of the
firm Of Moncreiffe Bros, who have a
contract for supplying the English
government with a large number of
western horses for services in South
Africa, is spending a few days in this
section, gathering up desirable ami
mails. The gentlemen have already
shipped quite a number Of horses to-
ward filling their contract.
A. L. Thomas, one of the substan-
tial sheepmen Of the Yellowstone val
ley, was in the city yesterday from
columbus, looking after business
affairs. Mr.. Thomas is one of the
young men who came to this country
a few years ago with practically moth
ing, but by hard work and persever-
unce is today counted one of the
richest men of this county.
The body of Ed. Youman, who
died at st. Vincent's hospital a few
nights ago, is lying at Smiths under
taking establishment awaiting advice
from the east. The mother of the de-
ceased resides at Willow, I'LL, and has
been notified of her sons death, and it
is though that the remains will be
taken east for burial. Youmau was
brought to Billings from one of the
grading camps suffering from pneu-
monia, and unless other arrangements
are made he will be buried at the ex-
pense of the county.
The articles of incorporation Of
the Thompson-M Gregor Lumber COM
pany were filed yesterday with the
county clerk and recorder. This is
the company that purchased the bust
ness of Walton & Davis Of this city.
The capital stock of the new company
is $40, 900, divided into 30 shares.
The amount of capital stock paid up
is $40, 600. The members of the COM
pany are b. j. Thompson of Dillon,
Henry McGregor of Billings, and
Mile j. Coffin of Butte. The bust
ness will be managed by Mr.. Nc