The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-03-24

wrecked. One of the engineers raj
slightly injured. A blizzard was pre-
at the time and it is supposed
that the engineer of the passenger
was unable to see the train
ahead of him.
From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
L. H. Fowler of Joliet Is at the
Grand. .". .H
George H. Tully Of Helena is at the
Grand. A. ."".
George B. Simpson of Red Lodge is
autographed at the Grand.
c. F. Stocker, the Terry stockman,
is registered at the Grand.
Judge Alexander Fraser is confined
to his home with a mild illness.
lrark Marshall OF Kansas has ar
rived here to reside in the future. He
is a brother to Mrs. H. T. and F. y
Ramsey.
Hugh Babcock started this morning
with a bunch Of cattle for his ranch on
Half-breed creek. ~, %"
Another very light fall of snow oc-
Cured early this morning, but as it
barely covered the ground little bene-
fit from it is expected.
Miss Adelaide Segur left on this
mornings Burlington train for a visit
of several weeks with relatives and
friends in Illinois. e
Frank Adams is in receipt of a let
ter from his old home in Poland which
conveys the sad intelligence of the
death of his father. .-.-W 5a1G
evening the democrats will
hold their primaries for the election
of delegates to the city convention,
which will meet next Saturday.
Doctor Rinehart left this morning
for Park City, having been summoned
by telegraph to investigate what is
SUPPOSED to be a case of smallpox.
Ebfhe Burlington pay car arrived from
Che east this morning to make the
usual monthly distribution Of shekels
among the local employees of the COM
pany.
Monday morning registration for the
ensuing election will begin. The reg
istrar will have his office in the city
hall, having been given desk Dom in
the Office of the city clerk. (,
Beginning with next Monday, The
Gazette was informed today, all the
larger stores of the city will close at
6 O'Clock each evening, except Sat-
urdays and evenings preceding. legal
holidays.
1t is reported that the condition of
Miss Christina Fraser is SO critical
that her recovery is considered not
probable. Miss Fraser has been sick
for several years past and nearly a
year ago her attending physician prac-
tically abandoned hope for her re-
covery. . =.0. s@
The Burlington Railway company
has discontinued it's general office at
Helena. Homer Bradt, who has been
in charge arrived in the city this
morning and will be employed under
General Agent Segur as solicitor for
~thsffreight and passenger department
N the road. " ~
nv. M. Bell. the mail clerk, who was
Wounded during the fight between
of the railroad officials and the rob-
bers that held up the Northern Pa
cific train near Butte, several weeks
CO., has recovered SO far that he is
able to resume his run and will leave
for the west tomorrow.
$50 FAR only three nominations by
pat{tion have been filed by candi-
dates for Office at the approaching
city election. They + those of
Charles Spear, named for mayor; c.
G.. Cothron, alderman for the First
ward, and F. l.. Mann, police magis-
trate. 1t is said that the nomination
of Mr.. Cothron will be withdrawn.
Preston A. Perry, the famous New
York %biblophile and traveller, is to give
his series of illustrated lectures,
Some Famous Books and Their
Makers" Homes and Haunts of Some
American Authors" and Authors !
have Known" in the opera house next
Friday, Saturday and Monday even
ings. The high school has charge of
the affair. w
~ ]. Bouton reports the sale of a
Ind of 1000 mixed yealing sheep and
another of 1900 ewes, all to the same
party, a gentleman named Judy, who