The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 2

FflE DAILY GAZETTE. EapawcH Bsnnvn nJmmL. mlxmi buijw.v umu wwii BiNA VLiiU nuw bAim kLiNJ FRENCH'-' CAFE, of the Indians was estimated at 60. The artillery, consisting cf two seven pounders and a Gatling gun, were of much service. The result of the battle appears of doubtful adyantag3 to the Canadian army, although it is claimed as a victory.

The chances are that there will be air" Indian uprising with all the horrors attendant upon savage warfare. Gen. Middleton was at latest advices expecting to make a forward movement on Batouche, where Kiel's forces are strongly seph SclilStz's Lager Bear And Vholesale Dealer iji I 3 ri SB mm THE CHOICEST BRANDS IN THE MARKET. Retail Dealers will find it to their Advantage to give me a trial. Thispace P.

VV. McAdow Wholesale and Betail Dealer in rm K'-fi lii liii ifrvs ts jfT Reserved for Supplies. saying this are simple and plain facts. Clothing at 031 Broadway, New York, the consumer as low as our competi GROCERIES rubli-Oicil evr i d.iy, except Sunday, by tha (AZITIE PUBLISHING COMPANY i ntercd at Billinfis Post Office as Second Class Matter KILLINGS. MONTANA, MAY 9.48S5.

TO OUR OwIngYo the ravages of the fire The Montana Stock Gazette will not he issued until next week. To-day's daily, which has been enlarged, will be sent to all subscribers. Lithe meantime we crave ihe indulgence of our patrons, while we are doing the best we can the circumstances. iliiE PROTECTION. The subject of protection from lire lias been so often theme of newspaper articles here that it may become tiresome.

As this will be the first time that the Daily Gazette has so offended, we will offer no apology for urging immediate Miction in this matter. The first thing is to form a fire department, enlist a sufficient number of good men and elect By a special act of the legislature, passed last session, the county commis sioners are authorized to levy a tax of three mills on the dollar on the assessable property of Billings and its additions for the purpose of providing fire protection. This k'vy would amount to about 1,800, and would be paid in Decern bcr. On the strength of this an engine and hose could be pxirchased, and 'we would then have some protec-'. lion.

There is, we think, little use of talking about a steamer. The City could not afford to buy it, nor tand the expense cf running it. A old-lahioned hand engine would do pretty good work, if manned by well-drilled men, and a time it could be pisposed of to some smaller town, and a steam-'V purchased if such a course were considered advisable. Possibly if we had a good system of water works and hydrants, the hand engine would be all that would be necessary for the-district beyond the reach of hydrants. Something at all events should be done -at once.

Another lire like the last would paralyze the town, and it may come at any moment. There will be a hundred and one -lifieiLiit opinions as to the best machine to buy, but the present i the time to act. Tiio new iaw increasing the unit of weight on letters from half an m.ice to an ounce will go into effect July ly This action on the part of our government will be at- 1.. 1 1 ii rn uy a cuiious result. ine jatt- of in Canada is three cuts per half ounce.

In other! i words, it now takes six cents toj urry an ounce letter from Montreal I i CV.eago, while under the new law an ounce letter can be sent from Uiieago to Montreal for one-third sum. It is understood that 1 Canadian merchants and others! ho send large quantities of letters arA packages by jxst will arrange to mall ihe.se 'articles on the American side and thus get the benefit cheaper rates. The effect of this in It inovanua revenues in Anierican towns along the Canadian borders. The special telegram of St. Paul Globe from Baltlcford cjives General 6aw JOSEPH PARQUE, Prop.

This Favorite Restaurant is situated in the Business Portion of the City, convenient to the Passenger Depot. Meals at All Hours, and the table supplied with THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS If A New of Business for Billings. Equal to the Bast Establishments of the Eas 51 1 We have opened in this city a bakery with goods unexcelled in quality and with the latest and most modern appointments. Orders left with Stephenson Allen, the Grocers, Bread Delivered to Any Part of The City. GIVE US A CALL, -a Uv.

'It .11 WILLIAI1 EILERS, Pboprietor. Fresh Beer Always on Tap. The Bar is Supplied with the Finest ines, Liquors Cigars Good Lunch Can Always be Obtained. d.fcw. DqpB RAUON 1, LEYVA, Business Manager.

This House Is Conveniently located, and under the present managemen one cannot hut be satisfied. The table speaks for itself, as it is kept supplied with the best in the market. Boark and Lodging by day or week. CITY MEAT MARKET A. J.

GILSDORF. CHOICE MEATS cr GAME IX SEASON, Eggs, 'Butter, OPPOSITE DEPOT. GooJs delivered to all parts of the City, UnffiS NEWS NOTES. A Washington dispatch says-Senator Bruce; Register of the treasury has tendered his resignation. A snow storm prevailed in Dakota and Minnesota on Thursday, and a cold wave swept over the whole country.

The President has appointed Spruille Broden to be assayer in the Boise City Assay office, vice N. H. Camp suspended. Spain is said to be willing to sell Cuba to the United States and sent a minister extraordinary to Washington to negotiate the sale. Meetings concerning the federal of the colonies of Great Britain with the mother country are being held in Canadian cities.

Among the contracts for the transportation of suppliesawarded by the Indian commissioner on Thursday was one to T. C. Power of Montana. Treasurer Jordan says the treasury count is practically over and everything found most satisfactory, only a two-cent discrepancy having been found. Dom Pedro, the Emperor of Bra-zill, has reigned 53 years longer than any other living sovereign.

He was only six years old when called to the throne. Maxwell, the St. Louis murderer, has been arrested at Auckland, Jew Zealand. An officer will be sent by the first vessel which will not leave San Francisco until June C. Ninety-eight fourth-class postmasters were made yesterday.

Five were to fill vacancies caused by removals for delinquencies and sixty nine were to fill places resigned. On the first day of May Wheeling ceased to be the capital of West Virginia. Charleston on the Kana-wah river in the central part of the state, is now the scat of government. Little Deimonlco Restaurant. Opposite Depot.

Centrally Located at all Houys. Everything Served in First-Class Style. BERNARD rEPHEKSON, GVB. BAENE' 1T DEALER IN AND HOUSE PUEJTISHIIJGS. Window Glass, Window Shades, Oil itfT ft ft tf1tew rftfstt.wbvi;.jj 4 A Large and Well Selected Reck of -p -pp rp 03.3.

rSlZlS. OunraiitM Kastrn Freight Added. A Specialty of Underpins ia all its Eraaehss. Cacirota rumf Cor. Montana Ave.

and 23th Street. BOSTON OHE-PBIGE Clothing House. KatS and CapS, BOOTS A HD SHOES, -r TrUnks nd JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN. diw. To the Citizens of Billings and Behidknts of Yellowstone County Bankers, Merchants, Cattlemen, Mechanics, Laboring and Railroad Men We shall open on or about April 1st, our Spring stock, consisting of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, in all its details.

Boots and Shoes, Hats ond Caps, and a general supply for ranch and railroad outfits. we do not intend to run down our competitors, far from it, but we claim all modesty to undersell any and all houses west of Chicago. Our reasons for 1. We manufacture our own by which we can afford to sell to tors can buy trom wholesale houses, consequently can save you one profit. 2.

Our over shirts, underwear, overalls, hosiery, suspenders, boots and shoes, hats and caps, blankets, comforters, chaps, leggings, gloves, we buy only of such manufacturers as sell to wholesale houses, and as we have a store at Dayton, Ohio, Bismarck and Mandan, Dakota, and at Glendive, Miles City and Billings, Montana, we are classed among the very largest of buyers, and can consequently take advantage of such quantities that no retail house who has one' store can do. 3. We have a buyer living in New York and with the ready cash we often buy for less than goods cost to make. 4. The dullness of the last season has made many large houses seek such buyers as us, and you can depend upon it that our dollars bought goods which will convince vou that what we nrornise we will fulfill.

5. Now all we ask is a fair chance to show you, to j-otir entire satisfaction, that we will do as we advertise, and bear in mind our goods are new, not shelf-worn, and latest styles in all lines of goods. Now, when you are in need of anything, compare goods, quality and price of our lines, and then go and see our competitors and yon will see which house can gi ve you the most for a dollar. No trouble to show goodo, Orders by mail promptly filled. Otter and Lis men great credit lor coolness and bra cry in their I with Poundmnkf-rs band lsstifjj4l JJ.

Saturday. Otter's rce consisted UiLiilf. fcta id 2r) mountud police and' volun-' tier militia, and th Indian war- v.tif; estimated r.t (XX). The; aiack Le.unLy the Indians tndCtnlv, and it h'oked c5 if a trap I.ad been tet fcr the troops, intoj v. hieh they ran.

The fight began and lasted until 11! clock. Eight men were killed Liid thirteen wounded, cad the loss Silling,.