The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-16
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Long Lost Heir Found in Helena
Saloon---He Changed His
Name.
Catching Big Trout in the Flathead
Valley-MOses Morris on
Missoula.
A Baseball Team Organized and a Game
for Snnday-A Windy Man From
Butte-Other News.

About two years ago Detective Walters
received a letter from man named Falk-
visit, proprietor of big tailoring house in
New York city, asking for the whereabouts
of his brother, whose name the New York
man said was Valstedt. The letter stated
that there was a sum of money coming to
the missing brother from an estate. The
New York man said he had not seen his
brother since 1869. Mr.. Walters could find
no trace of Mr.. Valstedt; but kept the let
ter of inquiry. A few nights ago he hap
pened in the Eldorado beer hall and was
introduced to man named Valstedt by the
proprietor. It occurred to the detective
that he had heard that name
before. He ascertained from Mr.. Valstedt
that he had come to the United States III
1861 and left New York in 1869. Further in
curry developed the identity of Valstedt as
the brother of the New York tailor. Falk-
visit. and be said he changed his name
when he came to this country. Walters
saws that Valstedt is brewer of Fort Ben
ton and that telegraphic communication has
already passed between the two brothers.
The new found brother left yesterday for
Tacoma on business but will soon return.
Capt. G. w. Lyons of Butte, who has
been aptly named "Windy," is now doing
Helena. During the late republican state
convention at Anaconda the Hon.
Leo Mantle telegraphed Gen'l Warren to
come at once and calm q storm. Warren
could not go but sent Lyons instead. Man
tie discovered Lyons in the convention hall
q few minutes after the train arrived. The
pucnacious captain was lmaking things
worse, and tapping him on the shoulder
Mantle ordered Lyons to go back to Butte
IA fest as he could. The train had not yet
pulled out and Lyons caught it, making the
shortest visit Oh record He had just been
in Anaconda fifteen minutes. If Lee Man
tie we're in Helena now he would undoubt-
eddy repeat his orders to Lyons. He was
busy yesterday circulating wild-eyed
stories about the Hon Lee, which
Marshal Irwin promptly contradicted.
One of these was that Mr.. Mantle had
stole march on his friends and went to
Vancouver, B. c., and was married to a
prominent young woman whose father is
holding government position.
VIM. Muth, G. D. Hard and A. Raht,
returned yesterday from the Flat
head country. where they have been
fishing and purchased site for a permanent
pleasure resort. Mr.. Muth states that the
party caught fifteen salmon trout, which,
dressed weighed 50 pounds. The site &C.
lected for permanent summer quarters is at
the mouth of the Big Fork, emptying into
Flathead lake. Arrangements were made
for building cabins, which will be ready il
September. This place is 65 miles from
the railroad and requires IS miles staging
and 80 miles boating to reach. Mr.. Muth
up and settlers can be seen going into it
every day.
Moses Morris returned from Missoula
We .erday. It was his first visit to the Gar
den City in twenty years and he was greatly
impressed with the betuty and growth OF
the place. The green trees, refreshing TO-
liage, and the splendid gardens made him
think he was back in Ohio. He reports q
great deal of building going on at Missouls
and thinks it the prettiest city in Mont ana
The base ball cranks have at last formed
an organization, such as it is. Three of the
members are from the old Marysville club.
Abe Solomon has been chiefly instrumental
in bringing the club together and announo
es that the first game will take place Sun
day at the Broadwater grounds.
The printers club will meet them, having
accepted their challange. The players o
both teams are requested to be upon tn
grounds at o'clock. Game will be calles
O.On o1y fan xxtn =
charged to witness the game, there SHOULD
be big turnout to witness the first game o
the season.
DR.. G. I. Shoup, of Racine, Wis, attracte
by the advertisements of Helena in easter
papers and having become greatly interest
ed in Montana, has extended his bushes
to this point and appointed John Leubecl
of this city, his agent for successful medict
prescriptions which are now being Intro
'duced into Helena. DIR. Shoup contemplate
moving to Helena to permanently reside
an early dated.
It is curious how fine stage effect wi
arouse an audience to the widest enthus
asm. This was we'll illustrated last evenin
at the opera house in the performance
Held By the Enemy. At an apparent di'
lance of milo the faint sound of gallon
ing horse is heard. Nearer and nearer com
the striking hoofs until the animal seem
ready to rush through the wings on til
stage. It is the most realistic stage effee
ever produced at Ming's and yet it is don
in the simplest manner. A marble sla
rests on an inclined bed of sand. Over or
end of the slab is a rubber blanket. IL
noise is produced by striking the marb
with two horseshoes. beginning at the tx
of the plane when the sound is deadene
and working forward until the smooth su
face is reached. This simple continuance
patented and it is the only known meal
by which the sound of galloping hoofs CT
be successfully initiated
The BARRIERS Union.
The boss BARRIERS of Helena have been e
deavoring for several days past to form
union for the regulation of the hours f
keeping open shop and Sunday closin
Last evening it was decided to get up Il /
tition to be signed by all owners of bark
shons reouaStinp the clty council to MS