The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 4

A GOOD MOVE. John linkier, deputy clerk of the dis LOCAL NEWS Tropical Fruit Store Bulleth. California Cherries. Maple Sugar, warranted pure and fresh. Bananas, Cocoa Nuts, Oranges and Lemons.

C. WOLCOTT, IProp. (Successor to H. Wholesale EES" Paints, Oils and Varnishes Constantly On Hand. In Endless "Variety.

Belknap Block, Opposite Headquarters Hotel, Billing's, Jitairia. A Fire Department Organized for the City of Billings. An Enthusiastic Meeting and an Excel lent Selection of Ofllcers. Pursuant to a movement started among the leading business men of this city a few days ago, a meeting was held in the Court House last Saturday after noon to consider the advisability of or ganizing an efficient fire department for Billings. Among those present "were W.

B. Webb. F. M. French, A.

II. Her- sey, Geo. M. Hays, Sam Wilde, H. Rowlev.

C. II. Wolcott. L. H.

Fen- ske, A. T. Owens, J. II. Bloom, Walter, Matheson, W.

H. VanSinden, F. W. Lee, Thomas Flnnnigan, Jesse Sharp and W. E.

Brown. Walter Matheson was elected chairman of the meeting and U. H. Wolcott, secretary. W.

B. Webb read the act of the last legislature providing for a fire department for Billings, and authorizing the county commissioners to levy a tax oi. the town and its additions to provide funds for the same. As chairman of the board of county commissioners Mr. Webb stated that the tax to result therefrom would amount to between $1,500 and $1,800.

Sam Wilde addressed the meeting drawing attention to the urgent necessity for the contemplated fire department. W. B. Webb, F. M.

French, Walter Matheson, II. W. Rowley and Sam Wilde were appointed a committee to draft the necessary papers for incorporating the fire depanment. 'Some discussion arose as to the necessity of incorporating at the present stage and finally it was resolved to simply organ ize the department, leaving the question of incorporation to be settled hereafter. The meeting then proceeded to the election of permanent officers, the result being the unanimous election of W.

B. Webb as president, L. II Fenske as treasurer and C. II. Wolcott, secretary.

A. H. Hersey moved, seconded by L. II. Fenske, that the chairman appoint an executive committee.

This motion prevailing the chairman appointed W. B. Webb, W. Van Sin-den and Geo. A.

Griggs. The meeting empowered the executive committee to forthwith commence negotiations for the purchase of a good hand fire engine and an oufit of hose, Messrs. Webb, Lee and Griggs were appointed a committee to draft by-laws and constitution. The list of members is already of goodly dimensions and no doubt will be largely augmented during the next few days. The executive committee is an especially efficient and practical one, Mr.

Van Sinden having had lengthened experience in the New York fire system, Mr. Webb having been for some years chief of the La Crosse fire department, and Mr. Griggs being the champion amateur hose-coupler of America. We note the organization of the new fire department with much satisfaction. It will undoubtedly be a success.

It is in the hands of men who mean business and who know what they are about. Congregational Conference. The conference of the Congregational churches was held at Livingston last week. Four years ago there were no churches of this denomination in the territory now there are six, with a membership of 175. The reports given by the ministers were encouraging, and show the church to be in a healthy state.

Rev. S. A. Wallace reported a membership of thirty-six. The interior of the fine church, which the largo souled liberality of the Hon.

Frederick and Mrs. Billings enabled the congregation to build here, has been beautified, and made to correspond with the elegant exterior appearance. A rousing missionary meeting wound up the the proceedings. It is rumored that James A. Smith, one of the Billings attorneys "of early days, died at his father's residence, near Central Park, on May 1st-He was a good-hearted old-timer, and had a great fund of original humor, with which he was "wont to set the table in a roar," and his many friends ill regret his untimely decease.

trict court, has been to Helena on offi cial business. Louis Johnson was the only passenger by the Benton coach this morning, his destination being Stanford The Enterprise says that George Bell, the notorious rounder, is reported to be at his fathers house in Sauk Center, Minnesota. George made several un successful attempts to escape from the territorial penitentiary, but finally got a wav. Jim, his equally notorious brother, having served his term, is now in Butte. The cases between John J.

Alderson and George W. Huntley for disturbing the peace was quashed on a technical ity in the probate court. The over holding tenancy case in Judge Mathe-son's court came up this afternoon. A motion to dismiss was over-ruled, and a demurrer argued. Plaintiff amended complaint, and the case will be tried by a jury to-morrow.

In spite of Fire Warden Van Sinden's warning somb stove pipes remain which should be replaced by brick chimneys, Those who are defying the law may as well understand that it was made for che protection of the public, and that the public intend to see it enforced. A number of names have been noted and unless the offending stove pipes go there will be music in the air. Yesterday evening instead of the usual religious exercises in the Congre gational church, a meeting was held under the auspices of the Womens' Christian Temperance association of this city. A number of hymns were sung and addresses were delivered by Revs. Snider and Walla.ee.

Winnie and Ruth Matheson gave a pleasing recitation and Mrs. Kennard read in her usual excellent style a series of three letters depicting the benificent results which follower a prayea meeting of one. The meeting was well attended and passed off successfully. White cloyer honey at Jobes. Lemons at wholesale and retail at Jobes.

For Fresh Oranges, Lemons and Figs, go to Soule's. Extra Choice Creamery Butter at the Bed Rock Store. Soule has just received a supply of Ore gon Strawberries at 50 cents per box. Climax Chewing Tobacco 50 cents per pound at the Bed Book Store. Notice.

No party has authority to receint for monev due to me, and I will not be responsible fur any receipts signeu Dy any one but myselt. J. V. COBB. Notice.

I will be at Park City Wednesday May 13. and at B. Shnart's ranch Thursday May 14, after noon; to arrange wun parties water from the Minnesota Montana Lund lmm-ov- nmnl rnmnunr'a 1 rri ira li na A. RAZEE. Brick Chimneys.

All persons are notified forthwith to remove any stovepipe in tneir buildings issing turough a roof and build brick chimneys in lieu thereof. The public safety impera lively demands that tnis le complied with at once. All persons neglecting to comply win re uroseeuteil. w. 11.

ansim)en, Fire Warden, Iowa Cattle For Sale. I huvo 70 2-year-old heifers and 50 1-vf ar-old heifers and steers now in the citv for sale. I am also prepared to make contracts for any number and kind of cattle. Cattle can be sevn morning and evening at stock yards, daytime north of town, or particulars see THOS. Li.

GHKEN, Headquarters Hotel. Meeting of Stockholders of the Meriden Cattle Company. Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of The Meriden Cattle Company that a meeting of the stockholders of said company will beheld at the law oflice of E. N. Harwood iu the city of Hillings, lellowstone county, Montana, on the xtn uay oi June, A.

l). isj, at two o'clock p. m. The object of which meeting will be to vote upon tht proposition to increase the capital stock of gind company to the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars foMhe purpose ot carrying on the same business stated in its articles of incorporation. Edmund N.

Nokman T. Wilcox, Trustces. Ekskst E. Parkin, Billings, April 22, 1835. Little Deimonico Restaurant.

Opposite Depot. Centrally Located. Meals at all Hours. Everything Served in First-Class Style. BERNARD STEPIIENSOX, plkst-class.

BltXJNQS, MONTANA. RAILROAD TIME TABLE NORTHERN PACIFIC R. To take effect Sunday, Not. 23. TRAINS QOISQ KiST.

Arrive. Atlantic Express. Freight 2:00 p. m. TRAINS GOING WEST.

Arrive. I'acific Express 8:25 a. m. m. Depart 7:15 p.

m. 2:45 p. in. Depart. 8:40 a.

ui a. to Billings, Benton and Barker stage leaves at 0:. a. m. Billings Post-office.

nose. Mail going East p. Wail goiug West 8:00 a. ni When the train is late, the mail will be held open until 15 minutes before the arrival of the train, unless after 8:00 p. ru, Sunday the office will be open for one liour fier the arrival of the eastern mail.

CHUKGH DIBECT0EY. CONGREGATIONAL Services every Sunday at 10:80 o'clock a. to. and 7:80 p. m.

Sabbath school 11:45 (immediately after morning service. Strangers invited. 3. A. Wallace, Pastor.

EPISCOPAL Services every alternate Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. iu New Depot.

Sunday school every Sunday at 2 p. m. Alfred Brown, Pastor. C1ATHOLIC Services first Sunday in each mouth iu the Horr building, corner Montana avenue and 25th street. J.

B. Holton, Pastor. 'VTETHODIST EPISCOPAL. Service every Sunday iu the court house at 11 a. m.

and Bad 8. p.m. S. E. Snider.

Pastor. ASHLAE LODGE A. F. A. Jr Regular communications every Satur-f day evening at 8 o'clock.

Visiting brethren in good standing are cordially invited attend. S. H. Erwin, W. John McGinness, Secretary.

A. 0. U. W. Yellowstone Lodge, No.

21, A. O. IT. meets every Monday evening at Masonic Hall. Yisit- members cordially invited.

W. B. Webb, M. W. B.

S. Scott, Recorder. G. A. iJ.

Post No. 21, Grand Army of the Republic, meets on the 1st and 3d Tuesday evenings at (heir hall near the Post Office. Visityig com-rads invited J. R. Goss, Commander.

M. G. Mains, Adjutant. TOWN TALK. J.

W. Shannon is in town. II. C. Lovell started for his ranch on tiie Big Horn yesterday.

Services were held in the Episcopal and Congregational churches yesterday. John Murta of representing the well known house of P. H. Kelly is in town. H.

L. Lind of Chicago and D. K. JJloch of Salt Lake are registered at the Headquarters. The public school re-opened this inorning.

All danger of diphtheria lias disappeared. K. P. Winton. who represents an extensive wool buying establishment of IJoston.

is at the Headquarters. J. C. Isaaci has returned from his trip over the Cooke road. His report to the board of trade will be given to-morrow.

J. M. Harris in from the ranch of -the Chicago and Montana Live Stock Co. last evening, and is stopping at the Headquarters. Associate Justice John 'Coburn, Col.

Zanders and ex-Judges Blake and Cori-ter went down on Sunday eveningV train at Glendive. S. M. McCord and James Dunn of Jamestown, Dakota, are at the Headquarters lie tel. They have brought in four or five car loads of cattle.

The City Council met Saturday evening and considered the finances of the city, and the licences. The bond of Police Justice Matheson was approved. Mrs. Thomas P. McDonald and her Kdter, Miss Fanny Campbell, have come down from Livingston to pay a fortnight's visit to their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Campbell. Messrs. Tutt, "Walk and Ellis left by (his morning's Pacific express to join the roundup at Boulder. They will vork down the river on the Crow reservation, and drive over all the cattle belonging to the Yellowstone roundup.

J. A. Koltes has to-day commenced to break cround on his lot in block 110, next to Zimmerman's for a new brick building. This building will be CO feet long and is Iwing erected for occupancy by the "Gazette Publishing Company" us a printing office. Walter Matheson hag been appointed gent for the Phuenix Assurance Com-jjany of London.

This company has been doing business fpr oyer a century, living been organized in 1782. During that time it has paid to its policy holders for fire losse the. enormouj eqm Wliolesale and Rrtail Emporium for Ci- gars, Tobaccos and Smokers' Articles. H. BOLE Co.) and Eetail mine of A The danger to the public health from the indiscriminate use of the many lime and alum baking powders of commerce has been so fully exposed that everybody desires to avoid their further use.

The proprietors of some of the worst of these powders are now going from house to house, trying by means of a trick, or so-called test, with heat and water, to show that their article is as good as the Royal Baking Powder, wjiich everybody knows absolutely pure and wholesome, the object, of course, being to supply their own goods in place of the favorite Royal, which housekeepers have for so many years relied upon to produce light, wholesome, and palatable food. The housekeeper will do well to be on her guard against these baking powder tramps. Every intelligent person knows that any goods peddled from house to house, in this manner, or that are given away in samples, or sought to be introduced by secretly traducing the character of othor goods well known to be pure and reliable, have no merits of their own, and have failed to find purchasers through legitimate means. As a matter of fact, one of the tramps is trying to introduce a powder that has been found by the Government chemist to be 11.85 per cent lime, and the other peddles a powder that is 20 per cent alum one a powerful caustic, the other a corrosive poison. No such tricks or jugglery can deceive any one.

The cincial test that the Royal Raking Powder has undergone during the last quarter of a. century the test of actual and successful work in the preparation of pure and wholesome food, under which it has never yet failed is entirely satisfactory to the practical housekeeper. She has always had "good luck" with it in making light, sweet, and delicious bread, biscuit and cake, and has placed it, to stay, at the head of her housekeeping favorites. The Royal Baking Powder has the reputation everywhere of being the best and tho only pure baking powder made, and the baking powder tramp who attempts to supplant its place in the confidence of the hou-ickcener will find this a hnd LIVERY, FEED! SALE STABLE, E. WESTBROOK, Proprietor.

Houses and Mules Uocght and Sold. Freight Forwarded to all Points on Notice. Pacing Ojtfits Furnished. Saddle Horses, Fine Turnouts. ietv ji-mxrisra- South Twenty-Seventh St.

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