The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-11

G. L. Watkins, who runs sheep in
the Big Horn basin in Wyoming, is
here for a few days. Mr.. Watkins re-
ports that practically all the wool
in his section has been marketed at
Cody and that fairly good prices were
obtained. While many ct the grow
ers would have preferred Billings as
a market they concluded, however,
sell at home when it vas found
that buyers were at hand to make
them a reasonable offer. The country
in and around Cody, the gentleman
says, is suffering from the worst
drought experienced in years and in
consequence the outlook for fall and
winter feed on the ranges is most dis
couraging.
The passengers on this mornings
eastbound Northern Pacific train rel
treated to a fire scare. When near
Columbus the train was stopped to
permit of some repairs to the brake
of the locomotive, and while thus en-
gagged the crew observed smoke is
suing from the roof of one Of the
coaches. In order to get at the fire 1t
was necessary to cut a hole in the
roof and after a couple of extinguish-
ers had been emptied into it the train
proceeded IN it's way. Only a short
distance had been run when the fire
blazed up afresh and the same per-
Torrance was repeated. This time the
fire was drowned out and no further
trouble occurred. A lamp turned too
high is supposed to have been the
cause. @
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Johnston of this city, yes
terday.
A. J.. Johnson and wife of Bridger
are spending a few days with friends
in the city. /
George F. Ingraham of Helena was
in town for a few hours this morning
on business.
George Hammond is in from his
ranch on the Musselshell and will
sell his wool in a few days.
E. w. keene purchased the Frank
Bryan residence property on North
Thirty-third street yesterday, paying
$1,000 therefor.
R. L.. Carpenter, representing the
Blue line fast freight, arrived in the
city this morning and will remain here
during the wool season. x
Eugene V. Debs, the labor advocate,
is announced to deliver a free lecture
in Billings, at Gruwell hall, on the
evening of the 18th inst.
Olney Taylor of Park City, the we'll
known horticulturist Of the Yellow
stone valley. is spending the day
among friends in Billings. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sackett of Park
City are spending a few days in the
city, the guests of Judge Mann and
wife. Mr.. Sackett will dispose of his
wool clip while here.
These births were recorded in the
city during the past few days: To
George Cummings and wife, a daugh-
ter; J. D. Huffine and wife, a son;
Edward w. johnson and wife, a
daughter.
Drs. Lindsey and Rinehart perform
ed an operation this forenoon at the
hospital on Mrs. Wood of the vicinity
of Junction. The lady recovered from
the effects of the operation and is
doing nicely.
A marriage license was issued last
evening to William F. Mcintyre and
EVA Williams, both of Billings. The
prospective groom was for a long
time in the employ Of Mills & Co.
before that firm sold out.
M. NJ. Potter, representative of the
Milwaukee railroad, Joined the large
force of railroad men now sojourning
in the city, this morning. Mr.. Pot
ter has just come from Sentinel
Butte, Nd, where he secured a fine
lot of wool shipments for his COM
pany.
Ira L.. Buckley, the man who is in
Jail on the charge of forging a money
order, became afflicted with a bad
case Of swollen jaw this morning and
his landlord, George Robbins, kindly
brought him down town and a dentist
removed several aching molars from
the prisoners mouth.
James Mcdonald and J. B. King be-
came victims of the excitement in