The Montana post., 1869-03-12
THE CITY
Prom Tues.iays Daily.


Prom Tuesdays Daily.
ST. PATRICK's DAY-0n the 18th day
of this month st. Patrick's Day occurs 1t
would be an insult to every intelligent person
kheuld we mention the occasion of the obser-
vance, or speak of the motives which actu-
ate 1t celebration. That Gay in common with
the Sons of Green Ireland all over this coun-
try, the Fenian Brotherhood of Helena will,
by appropriate ceremonies and proper festivi-
ties, commemorate the day. The Brother
hood will meet at their hall, and form in pro-
ceSsion, which, headed by a band of music,
and under charge of the proper officer, will
march through Main street to che Catholic
Church, at 10 o'clock. At the Church, High
Mass will be celebrated, after which the pro-
cession will proceed to the Helena Theatre,
where an grafton will be delivered by Major
Martin Maginnis, upon "The Life and Seryi-
ces of Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher." At
the conclusion of the Grafton the procession
will reform and march to their hall We
shall allude to the details of the celebration
at future period.
Helena Library Association.
Mr.. EDIroR:-We notice a call for a gene
raj meeting of the members of the II. L. A,
for the purpose of considering the propriety
of appropriating the funds now hand
towards the erection of building suitable
for all the purposes of the Society The rea-
son of the call lies in the fact that the Ex-
Committee prefer to consult the wishes of all
the members before deciding to depart from
the original purpose, which was to devote all
the money subscribed to the purchase of
books We understand that the society has
on hand about $4,000, with considerable more
on the subscription lists. The question that
we hope every member will come prepared to
vote upon, is, 'Had the money better be ap-
Jpropriated for a building or for books"
Which would place the society upon a more
permanent basis, to have a room permanent,
convenient, safe against fire ard without the
continual draw for rent, OF to have more
books at the start, with no place to keep
them, liable to have to be moved often, never
safe from FIRE. and subject to be held for mr.
7ears Of rent in case the interest in the insti-
.tntion should temporarily stagnate.
With what money We have, we can un-
.doubtedly raise on easy terms sufficient to
erect eommOdious, fre-proof rooms, that
snail at once put the institution on a safe
and permanent baSis; where We are sure il
will find its way to public favor and patron
age, and become n pride and blessing to our
.citisens. without wishing to PREJUDICE the
question we invite all TO come prepared to
give their opinion and vote.
CORNELIUS HEDGES, V.P.
Business is IMPRovINe.-Al large
quantity of goods were sold yesterday, and
many country merchants are in town for the
parpOse of buying. They very sensibly re-
gard prices to be at present at the lowest fg-
nre and are desirOus of purchasing before the
spring rise, which all know must come. We
are confident that in two weeks from now,
goods viii be twenty-five per cent. higher
than &C present. From what we can learn,
goods, especially groceries, are very high
east In comparison with other years, and we
are informed by men who are supposed to
know, that no immense quantities of groceries
will be shIpped this yesr-hence, there cannot
usually marks the approach of new supplies.
INDIAN COUNcIL.-On Saturday after
noon, His Exeelleney Governor Tufts held a
council with the Bannack Indians in the vi
cinlty of Loraines. The Indians are camped
near that place, and number some seventy |
one lodges under the charge Of DindOrE, the
celebrated Bannaek Chief. The Governor dis !
tributed a quantity of provisions and some |
dry goods. The Indians were perfectly con |
tented and evinced extreme satisfaction at |
the treatment received at the hands of the
Governor. They evidently know when they
are well used.
OPENING BAIL.-Capt. II. N. Free
lexn has just completed a iine and eomno-
5ious hall, twenty by forty feet in extent, at
his place on Priekly Pear, and he has decided
10 saaugurate its occupancy by grand ball,
-hich shall eclipse all previous efforts of the
Kind a the valley. This social occasion win
take psacs on next Monday night the 18th
INST. His residence Is only ten miles from
his city, and is very pleasant drive. The
best OF nssie will be In attendance, and the
irOmer parties given By. Captain Freeman are
N auursnss Disc this viii be most eDjoyA-
,,e one.