The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-24

the influences of the scorching rays of old
Sol, and it's members have gone fishing or
rusticating in the hills and all are OH on
vacation. This conclusion is reached from
the announcement that no more "calls'
will be made until the middle of Septem-
Der.
The Rod and Gun club of Helena has ar
ranged its programme for the Fifth Annual
State tournament to be conducted under Its
auspices. The tournament will last three
days commencing August Z, and all contests
will be open to marksmen within the state.
There will be fourteen regular events be-
sides sweepstake shoots. The individual
championship, state championship and
Bozeman cups will be contested for. Many
other prizes of useful articles will be
awarded. Every contestant in state or in
dividual championship cup contests must
be member in good standing of regu-
larly organized club in Montana, and his
membership must date at least thirty days
prior to the shoot. Shooting will begin at
$50 q. m. each day.
The time for the Helena State Fair is fast
approaching and the management hopes
that the ladies of Helena will exert them
selves to make Floral hall as attractice as
last year. if not more so. A fine display of
poultry, cattle and horses is especially
looked for from the surrounding country.
No entrance fee is charged for any contest
at the fair this year and it is hoped that
many will avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to capture liberal prize for their
displays. The racing programme is pub
lished in another column.
Sheriff Jefferis will to-day take Albert
jackson to his long home at Deer Lodge
where the slayer of Bruno Laveille will
spend the rest of his days. When notified
Of his committeeman jackson was the same
stolid, unmoved picture that has been his
chief characteristic since the day he was
arrested. He displayed no signs of emo
ton or gratitude. Public opinion as ex-
pressed on the streets yesterday gen
orally endorsed the action of the gov
ernor. Few people doubt, however, that
jackson is innocent of the crime, but they
maintain that the evidence of the prose-
cution itself furnished testimony to show
that jackson was driven to great despera-
ton when he killed Laveille by repeated
prosecutions of the latter and they think
that life imprisonment fully meets the de-
mands of Justice in the case.
The Sunday closing movement has now
been in force several weeks and as a rule is
working we'll; but some Of the clerks COM
plain that in one particular case the pro-
prietor sits in front of his store on Sunday
and obliges passing customer by unlock
ing the store and selling goods. Several
merchants are only waiting for a chance of
this kind when the Sunday closing law will
undoubtedly be broken.
The hot weather seems to have de-
pressing influence upon the class of liti-
giants Who seek tho relief afforded by the
justice courts. They apparently do not
care to add to their burdens by counting
.sthe laws delays" The justices, too, are
not anxious to preside over trials on hot
days but prefer to take matters easy and
keep their blood cool. Judge Fleischel
laid back in his big easy chair yesterday
afternoon looking over his docket and now
and then directing his clerk to make note
Of some matter that he wanted to keer
track Of. Even the marriage business il
slack with his honor and he signs for thu
cool autumnal days when the lovers BY
couples will flock to him for his assistanc,
IA making them one. Justice Woodma Z
whose court is further up town, had his
blinds pulled down to keep out the rays OF
the frey sun yesterday afternoon. He, too,
was studying his docket and dropped into
: reminiscent mood and talked about the
old days back home when he was boy
the county fairs. The judge went on and
he soon had his listeners inspecting big
load of pumpkins of years ago when some
busy individual whom the heat could no,
depress, came in and made the dreamer'e
realize that the good old times were gone
indeed.
Manager Muth has got good lot of ball
players and the people are beginning to find
It out. Anyone who has seen them work
this season. and especially in the four games
with the team from Salt Lake. must know
that the Athletics can play ball. They are
quiet, Rentlemanly sst of fellows who
know how to conduct themselves OF
the ball field as we'll as when off it. The,
have gained the esteem OF those who ad
mire manly sports, as is shown by the at
tAntion given them after victory over a,
opposing club. They are kept in conditio,
BY their daily practice on the park ground
and are always in trim to go into game
which is something in itself to give tn
people confidence in their ability. To-da
they begin q series of five games with
uicked team from Denver, and they wi
probably have hot and sharp work cut OF
foe chem. but those who know what stu
fhey are made of are confident that ii
Athletics will come out ahead. There are
GOOD many hackers with the Denver ba
players who will 70 ont to the Athletic PAL
= - what kind Of game the boys of Il
Oueeu City are able to put mp. It is mue
aooaor ont on the grounds IN the shad
nraad stand and much pleasanter plat
1kan ~ bot city, and the attraction wi
urphably draw large crowd.
Thees vas . stranger looking around th
nnnrt hpuee the other day who looked ik
Y alobe tsottsF. He showed that he ha
$50 expeeisnee In selecting cool plaa
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