The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-24

Doctor Armstrong vas called by
telegraph this morning to Columbus
for consultation with another physi-
clan in a case near there.
Alfrey Swanson, car inspector Tor
the Northern Pacific, is receiving the
congratulations of friends on the
birth Of a son, this morning.
Last evening Judge Mann Oficiated
at two weddings, those Of John Wad-
dell and Amy Kilt, and Ralph p.
Burgner and Efie Nina Davis.
o. P. Hanna, the well known from
tiersman and former scout. was IN the
city last night, on his way home from
Miles City. He left this morning for
Sheridan, Wyo.
William Moncrieffe and r. H.
Walsh passed through town this morn
ing en- route to Sheridan, Wyo, from
Miles City, where they attended the
meeting of the Stockgrowers' asso-
citation.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Rgfph E. Burgner and Efie
Nina Davis, both Of Billings. The,
young lady is a daughter of the re:
nowned Grow Davis, who formerly
made his home hereabouts.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Shorey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Sims. the Honorable
Paul McCor mick. Colonel Rowley and
w. M. Murphy, all of whom were at
Miles City during the stock meeting,
returned this morning.
e. Gillette, superintendent, B. A.
Campbell, trainmaster and G. j..
Saberhagen, of the motive depart
ment, all of the Burlington, were
among last nights visitors in the city.
They departed Tor Sheridan this morn
ing.
Judge G. r. Milburn, associate JUS
tice of the state supreme court. is In
the city. He came down from Hell
ena to be present at the dedication OF
Billings new public building and will
be one of the speakers tonight at the
opera house. as
John w. Collins, formerly stock de-
tective for the Montana Livestock
association in this part of the state,
has been recently appointed to serve
ir a like capacity on the line OF the
Great Northern railway in the east
ern part of the state. Mr.. Collins will
make his headquarters at Glasgow. ai'
James Manning was arrested yes
terday afternoon and arraigned before
Judge Fraser on the charge of having
stolen an overcoat from Tom Solo,
man. The alleged theft is said to
have occurred on the night SOlOman'
was shot by H. r. Rennie. Manning
claimed to be able to prove an alibi
il given the opportunity, saying he
could prove by several witnesses that
he was not in the neighborhood Of the
coat at the time it is claimed to have
been taken. In default of bond he was
committed to the county Jail, while
no date for his hearing was fixed, he
desiring time in which to establish
communication with the witnesses
he wants.
Doctor Nash, assistant state veteri-
marian, arrived from Helena last night
and this morning left with Sam
to the north. 1t is said that some OF
Mr.. Church's sheep have become in
fected with scab as a result OF hav-
ing come in contact with the Heide
sheep which were driven into the
county last year from Carbon county.
According to report the disease has
become almost epidemic in the region
where the Heide and Church sheep
are ranging. 1t is for the purpose OF
instituting quarantine and taking the
other customary steps for preventing
further spread and curing the affect
ed animals that the veterinarian has
gone out there.
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
Thomas McGirl of Huntley visited
the city this morning.
P. H. Edwards of White Sulphur
Springs is at the Grand.
Laurel are guests at the Grand.
William Shaw of White Sulphur
Springs is a visitor in the city.
Ora M. Clement and family of Flat
willow are guests at the Grand.