The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-06
plain. against P. Holland in which

plant against P. Holland in which
she sues for a divorce. Non-support is
the ground alleged. The couple were
married at Buffalo, Wyo., September
5, 1899.
Miles City yesterday and has taken
his usual quarters at the Grand. The
report circulated last week that he
had been injured proved to be without
foundation.
Mrs. Tompkins, a teacher of music,
who has made the city her home for
several years past, returned yester-
day morning from an extended visit
to Kansas and Oklahoma. Her daugh-
ter will remain in the south for the
present.
Although traffic on the Northern Pa
EM1c has temporarily ceased because
of an obstruction existing west of
Missoula. The exact nature of the
blockade is not known, but it is said
to be snowslides. Trains run from
either side and the passengers and
mail are transferred.
In accordance with the law the
county commissioners are in sessiOn
today "a statutory provision requir-
ing the board to meet on the first
Monday in January for the purpose of
checking out the outgoing officers, if
there are any, and transact such other
business as may require attention on
tba1/iate.
EToday the new county officers took
formal possession of their respective
Offices. The transfer was not amended
by any ceremonies suggestive IF the
durbar. In the cases where the old
walked out the new simply walked
in, while those reelected continued
10 perform their duties without any
interruption.
James Carwile, who has been seri-
ously sick for about two weeks of
typhoid fever, was reported today as
being somewhat better. The attend
ing physician gave it as his opinion
the crucial point would be attained to-
night and that a change would mani
fest itself in the patients condition
kekher for the better or worse.
NThis afternoon Under Sheriff
Aayles, acting for the county, sold the
| shall frame building which stands on
a part of the site of the proposed
court house and Jail the county is
preparing to build. Mrs. Clara
Moore was the purchaser, her bid Of
$525 being the highest received. Six
ty days are allowed the buyer in
which to remove the structure.
IkJHst as soon as the city vacates the
Tod fire hall and moves the building
from the ground, L. H. Fenske will
begin the erection on the site of a
two-story brick building 50x80 feet.
The lower floor of the proposed struc-
ture will be occupied by Mr.. Fenske
as a wholesale establishment and the
second floor will be fitted UP for a
lodge room.
\ The acceptance of the lately con
structed city hall, which has been de
layed for several months, will likely
take place at the regular meeting OF
the council tomorrow night. If the
building is accepted at that time the
city officers will at once be instructed
to remove into the e quarters. In
all probability they will also be in
Offices during Office hours.
H. J. Horn, who for a number OF
years was the superintendent OF the
Northern Pacific railway on the first
division west of the city and lately
assistant general superintendent, has
been appointed general manager Of
all the Northern Pacific coal proper
ties in Montana and Washington. Il
is said that the position pays severa
thousand dollars a year more salary
than that of a division s~uperintend
emit.
Only one offender appeared in pc
lice court this morning. He was pick
ed up in the lower end OF Montana
avenue last night, helplessly drunk
This morning he said he had beer
undoubtedly drugged, as he could re
member of having taken only three
drinks. He also claimed to have beer
robbed ,as he said he had $40 before
he became unconscious. AS he was
known to the court to be a hard work
ing fellow and usually well behaved
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