The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-11
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.


Is . ~ Bozeman.
Murphy's bus line has been purchased
~ Jesse Howard and Chambers Britain,
the latter nephew of Mrs. g. w. Wake
field, and recently from the east. AS both
Young men are good "rust!ers," they Will
doubtless make success of t cir under
taking.
Will Houston is busily engaged in put
ting in his new machinery for his steam
laundry, and will soon have it in good run
ming order.
j. l.. Patterson. county treasurer, culti-
waited eight acres of his farm in otatoes the
past summer. from which be realized the
sum OF $1,000. Making liberal allowance
for the cost of cultivation, gathering, etc,
of say. S400. it leaves him a ma, gin of 800
an acre for the use of his land. or the cap
ital invested in it. Can any other locality
show as favorable agricultural results!
The high line irrigating canal, taken out
of the West Gallatin, to cover large tract
of arid bench land between the Gallatin
and Madison rivers. is progressing rapidly
under the personal supervision of Mr..
Gregory. and it is worth while for any per
son at all interested in such important en-
terprises to drive out and witness the opera
tions and otherwise inform himself in re-
gard to the contemplated results of the
grand project.
Philip Leibinger. the wealthy Chicago
brewer, returned from four weeks bear
hunt last week, the ajority of the time
having been spent in the head waters Of
tho Madison and Gallatin rivers. The
fruits of the hunt were three fine specimens
of his bearship, which are highly priced by
Mr.. Leibinger. who not being satisfied with
his sport, left on Sunday last, accompanied
by August Gottschalck and Il. w. Robbins
En- n tfy, dauas lear b;1nf the (1aIlatJn
basin.
On Thursday morning, the 3D., while Fred
Veo was driving pair of colts to wagon.
near the eastern part of the city, the neck
yoke broke. and Fred was instantly pulled
over the dashboard by the frightened horses,
which Immediately started TO run, He
struck on the back of his neck, seriously in
juring his spine; he is doing as well rs could
be expected. Fred has been unusually I'M
fortunate, as only short time since his
collar bono was broken and his shoulder
dislocated by a horse falling on him, and
which he has but recently taken out of the
sling.
Livingston.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Murphy,
Saturday, Nov. /, n daughter; to MIR. and
Mrs. George T. Collins, Saturday. Nov. l, Il
daughter.
A horse belonging to Michael Calvin was
ratified off at J. W. Nelson's saloon Friday
evening. Il. V. Hedges secured the horse
by throwing forty-three.
John Work has disposed of the Williams
hotel at Cinnabar to L. j. Fairfax TO:
consideration of $500.
William Dixon Roth made his appear
ance at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isidore
Roth Wednesday morning.
II. T. De Hart, who has had charge of
Thpnp Rrps branch stnra at Cpka1ala
has purchased the business and will hereaf
ter conduct it on his own account.
At the next meeting of the board of par
dons Attorney A. j. Campbell will endeavor
to secure a pardon for James Nelson, the
man who was convicted at the January
term of court of robbing Nick Hoffman.
A team Of mules. wagon and harness, the
John Lsk's sample rooms Saturday eve
ming. William Hruza and Manus Cain tied
on 43 throw and Mr.. Hruza then disposed
of his interest in the outfit to Hamilton
Kearns.
The term of the district court which ad-
journed last Saturday, has been the least
expensive of any term ever held in Park
county. The jurors were all discharged on
the third day of the term and the remainder
of the business was transacted before the
court.
The receipts of the Livingston freight
office for the month of October amount to
about $4,000 This is large increase over
the receipts for the same month last year.
The shipments of freight to Castle during
the last summer have been simply enor-
nous.
II. C. Bogard, of Helena, and j. w.
Simon, of Butte, have leased the Living
ston hotel and will hereafter conduct that
popular hostelry. Mr.. Simon is a brother
Of George Simon, head salesman with
krieger Bros, and has been engaged in the
hotel business at Butte. Both are ex-
perienced men in the business, and when
the new annex to the Livingston is COM
pleted they will have one of the finest
hotels in eastern Montana.
The necessary arrangements have been
made for starting private bank at Castle
about the first of December. The new in
stitution will have capital stock of $780,
600. The stockholders are I. S. Ash, j. II.
King, Jacob Severance, Charles Severance,
Len Lewis, John Woodson, b. r. Sherman
and William Gordon. all well-known capt.
talists and business men. The establish
ment of bank at Castle will greatly facili-
tate the transaction of business and viii.
doubtless prove remunerative to its pro-
jectors.
The board OF directors of tho public
school have found it necessary to increase
the present school facilities by the employ
ment of another teacher. The large hall
on the second floor will be partitioned of
and one portion Of it fitted up into recita
ton room. The number of pupils in the
professors room will be increased to about
ninety and the new teacher, who will be as
sistant superintendent. will hear recitations
in the new room. During the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday the change in the building will
be made.
The Particular Consistory of Scottish
Rite Masons for Eastern Montana will con
vene at Livingston, Monday. Dec. Is. and
continue in session until the evening of the
18th, inclusive, for the purpose of confer
ring the degrees of said rite to Thirty
second. inclusive. upon large and prom
Using class of candidates. This event prom.
Uses to mark an era in the history of Scot
fish Rite Masonry in this jurisdiction. Mr.
F. s. Webster. the able and efficient regis.
trar, Is working vigorously to make the
week one of pleasure to all and we predict
for him the success that his efforts deserve
He informs us that all Blue Lodge Masons
in good standing in Montana are eligible
and all applications must be made not latel
than Dec. 1.-Enterprise.
Miles City.