The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31

GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
Boulder.
The report that Capt. w. H. Parkinson
70 leave Boulder to engage in business il
the Castle country is incorrect.
The wedding Of Miss Augusta Quaintanc.
and VIM. Hibbard Dickinson will TAX
place in the Presbyterian church in Boulde
next Wednesday, Nov. 8. at hal past one il
the afternoon.
A young man named Thomas p. Baker
employed at the broken trestle ON tn,
Northern Pacific between Boulder and JET
ferson. had leg broken one day last weel
by rolling log. He was taken to Charlie
Moore's ranch. DR.. Leighton was called
to set the limb.
The registration this year> jim Radersbure
is 146, a decrease from LAD year of 81; il
st. Louis 63, an increase of 10; in Bedford
70, decrease Of IA; in Placer 1863, de-
crease of 81; in Mitchell Gulch IL, de.
crease of 16; in Ten Mile 10, a decrease OF
It. The net decrease in these precincts il
155, or little more that 26 per cent.
The overflow of the branch of the Boul-
der river that runs through the town has
been productive of much Inconvenience and
some damage to number of residents of
this place for several years past, and there
IL n; no reason to believe that the annoyance
will not be as great the coming winter az
1t has been in the past, unless some means
are taken to abate the flow.
Butte.
Wednesday afternoon the funeral was
held OF Estella, the infant daughter Of Mr..
ana Mrs; L. 7. Beaver, of 7O2 South Wash
Early Wednesday morning Emma Marion
Atherton, two years and six months old,
died At her parents residence near the Par
rot srnelter OF spinal meningitis.
Fred Richie announces that he has an
expert blacksmith whom he is ready to
match against any horseshoer in this city
to make or turn horseshoes for from 400
to $500 a side.
Undertaken Sherman received word from
the sister of the deceased John Muttrs to
hold his body until she arrived from her
home in Arkansas, when she will take il
east to its last resting place.
Tho Emmett Guards ball will take place
at Miners Union hall next Friday even
ing, and from the activity displayed by the
committee having it in charge, there is
no doubt it will fully equal any before
given by the company in pleasant enter
tainment.
Mrs. Thomas Gilbert, charged with hav-
ing stolen chicken from Thomas Palglase
q few days ago, was given twenty days in
the county Jail Wednesday by Justice Ed
dy, before whom she and her husband were
tried on the, charge of petty larceny. Gil
bort. the husband. was discharged.
The revival meetings at the Central M. E. |
church, south, Rev. j.. E. squiree, pastor,
esos sxenng ss takes PLACE
exercise of the same church was held at
Good Templars' hall Thursday evening at
$50. The pastor cordially invites all to at
tend these exercises.
Sheriff Lloyd Was asked Wednesday if. al
vas reported, he was going to enforce the
no use. "You can't get jury now to con-
vict on the clearest evidence and it would
only be running up costs on the county to
arrest anyone for the violation of the law,
for when it came to trial they world surely
be acquitted"
Flax company's stone quarry, six miles this
side OF Melrose, met with a mishap Tues
day afternoon that will probably deprive
him Of his vision for all time to come. Mr..
Rodda va. loading six-foot hole with
giant powder, and while tamping the
sticks. an explosion took place, the entire
blast striking him square in the face. ~
I.nl95 " So, tras s.. ~
Deer LodgA
Assessor and Mrs. Staten are happy over
the arrival OF little girl baby at their
home on north Main Street.
S. =. Larabie returned fs~ days ago
gentleman attended several Of the recent
great races at Kentucky.
W. A. Hensley and family are now COM
fortably located in their new Deer Lodge
home, and their children are all taking ad-
vantage OF the excellent Deer Lodge schools.
A brilliant new awning has been placed
in front Of the huge show windows of E.
I. Bonner's store, for the protection of
their handsome display of goods.
j. II. Williams is suffering from very
sore finger which few days ago was con-
sidered only an Ordinary affection. He
now carries his hand in a sling.
Grading of Main street and the enforce
ment OF the sidewalk ordinance, is now in
Of HiSRins' store, and big iii in front of
Sam Scott's place.
A candy pulling and social will be given
bv the ladies of the Christian church at
Beaumont's hall. Friday evening, Nov. 4.
Hot colee and delicious sandwiches will
also be an agreeable feature of the ocoa-
sion.
The planning mill is now running regular.
" with the most improved machinery. con
sisting of six different machines includinr
band saw which does the most difficult
work. This new enterprise has been greatly
needed in Deer Lodge.
The Kings Daughters Of the Presbyterian
church gave most enjoyable sociable on
last Friday evening. They served oysters
and ice cream and cleared about $50
There was large attendance and all ex-
press themselves a. highly pleased with the |
entertainment.
Frank Conley, of this place, and Mike |
Gill. of Butte, have made . match of $3.50 |
aside to shoot at twenty-five live pigeons,
Butte CITY: Nov. l6. English rules to gov
ern: On the same day Sam Reynolds and |!
William Noonan will shoot at . target at |
200 yards for $1OO aside.
Died, in Deer Lodge. Mont, Oct. %, Roy
Emery kantner, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs, |
James kantner, aged one year, one month
and twenty two days. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the residence of Richard ORANGE and
was largely attended. Rev. James Reed
conducted the services.
Wednesday evening at seven O'Clock tho
teachers visited the penitentiary BY in.