The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14

Toluca branch of tho Burlington, ac-
companied by his clerk, arrived i'll the
city, yesterday.
Mrs. i. H. Johnston came down from
Gebo, yesterday, to see "Quo Vadis,"
and will remain several days to visit
friends. She will be the guest Of Mrs.
H. M. Allen.
Walter Matheson, a former resident
of Billings, but now of Helena, spent
yesterday in the city the guest Of his
brother, Judge j.. D. Matheson. He
was en- route home from an eastern
visit.
The Rev. DR.. Allen, minister of<fhe
Methodist church, who has been sick
almost continuously ever since his ar
rival in the city, is reported as i'm
proving, although slowly. However,
he expects to be able to fill his pull
pit a week from today. ~
The safe and other furniture for fhe
Billings State bank has arrived, while
some of the equipments ordered are
expected within a few days. 1t now
seems that nothing will occur to post
pone the date fixed for the new insti-
tuition to open for business-Febru-
airy " ~
TIE recently organized Young Mems
S1efal club gave it's initial hop Friday
If the opening event may be
accepted as an augury of the future
the success of the club is assured.
The attendance was large and the en-
joyment of the participants even
greater.
William Murphy yesterday made a
desert land entry on the north half
Of the northeast quarter, southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, south
half of the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter, section "a, town
ship 5, north, range IL, east. The
tract contains 24O acres. ~
The January term or the district
court opens. next Tuesday. So far
S1AS1S 10 lSSolu vi I'LL IhlCC Cllllllldl
cases awaiting trial. One of these is
against Roy Hoffman, the youthful
bandit, who because of his age will
probably be ordered committed to the
reform school. Of the remaining
cases one in for burglary and the
other grand larceny.
Manager Albion, of the new Boston
Store company, commenced yesterday
to thoroughly repair the interior of
their store building in Montana ave-
nue. and place it in readiness to re-
ceive their new stock Of goods. The
quarters of the Boston Store will be
enlarged by adding a room adjoining
and when the improvements are com
pleted the Boston people will occupy
commodious and very complete quar-
ters. Their new stock will be a COM
plete line Of up-to-date merchandise.
A birthday comes to every one once
in a while, but to few is it made such
a pleasant occurrence as it was to
Mrs. G. F.. Burton yesterday afternoon.
About 20 of her lady friends %cleverly
planned and carried out a surprise
party in honor of the event, arriving
in a body at the Burton home at 3
o'clock. Nothing had been left un-
done that would add to the enjoyment
of the afternoon. The impromptu
hostess was presented with a sterling
silver sugar spoon, as a souvenir of
the occasion. At 5 o'clock a Dutch"
luncheon was served, by the self-in-
vited guests, Mrs. T. ]. Bounton grace
fully presiding over the chatting dish.
Postmaster Babcock reports a DE
ly demand for the boxes which are to
mail service. So far only one COM
plant has been made concerning the
proposed service. One man has regis
tered a kick with the captain. He
complains because the route has not
! zen laid out in accordance with a
plan he seems to favor and if adopted
would bring his box directly opposite
his door, whereas he is now compelled
to wa J, about so rods for his mail or
whenever he wishes to post any. Con-
sidering the large number of persons
whom the route is intended to serve,
Postmaster Babcock thinks the fact
that only one complaint has been
heard n worthy of remark.
From Tuesdays Daily Gazette
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sims of La
vina are visiting the city.
L.. E. Montgomery of Manhattan
was registered at the Grand, yester-
day.
Thomas McGirl of Huntley was
among those from the outside who
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