The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04

rates 1Or l1ko anu rail- DuSlHcSS HUH NC~
York. Boston and Philadelphia, to take ef-
feet Mays. They meet the cut made by
the Great Northern which was announced
Yesterday. They are as follows for the five
classes of freight and are from the points
named to Helena:
CLASS. 3 5
New York. $500 S2.54 sos $1.68 $1.44
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st. Peters parish have at last secured
sites for the various building which they
contemplate erecting in the immediate fu-
ture. The site for the new church is on
Ewing street, corner of Twelfth avenue.
This will be magnificent structure and
one pleasing feature will be large chime
of bells that can DO heard for miles away.
The building itself will not cost less than
$4,000. The new rectory will be built on
the corner of Warren street and Thirteenth
avenue, and will be especially designed TO
the purpose, having the Office apart from
the main house. On Warren street, near
the corner of Twelfth avenue, the church
will build school for boys. Only one wing
OF this building will be erected at present,
but an institution to accommodate 200 pu-
pills is contemplated and work will be COM
menced at once.
About fourteen members of the Bozeman
fire department passed through Helena,
bound for Butte yesterday, to take part in
the prize tournament. The Helena fire lad
dies were invited to take part, but the invi
tation arrived too late to give them a chance
to get together.
The school trustees recently purchased of
Charles Pennytacker, of West Chester, Pa,
set of one hundred different mineral
specimens for the use of the classes in
geology and mineralogy in the high school.
This collection is one of the finest ever
brought into the state, and is to be the
nucleus of large and magnificent collec-
ton. It is the purpose of Superintendent
Young and the board of trustees to place in
the high school cabinet typical specimens
from all the prominent mines in the state,
and fossils Of all the geological ages SO far
as they can be obtained.
Those having mineral specimens of any
kind which they are willing to give to
this collection are requested to leave the
8 me with the superintendent, liz Broad
way, with members of the board, or with L.
H. Kleinschmidt ut the First National Bank,
through whose kindly interest this col
lection was brought to the attention of the
school authorities. All specimens should
be accurately labeled or sufficient data
given SO that it may be done before they
are placed on the cabinet shelves.
Montana is one of the richest mineral
producing states in the nation. Why
should the public schools of its capital city
not have one of the finest mineral collections
in the country? Let the citizens of Helena
interest themselves in this enterprise. and
in the near future the thing will be accom-
plished.
Gen. Russell A. Alger and his party. in
Guiding Mrs. and Miss Frances Alger, Mrs.
John A. Logan and Mrs. Tucker, wife of
Maj Tucker, passed east through Helena last
evening. Only few people were aware of
the party's arrival, and among these was
Captain Cleary, of Battery A, who in full uni
form presented his manly form at the gen.
erals car, and made himself very agreeable
to the party during their snort stay of ff-
teen minutes. Capt. Il. p. Fuller, ex-mayor,
was present to exchange greetings with the
distinguished visitors, and A. A. Lathrop
great republican headlights were on hand
to meet the man who came near being pres
ident instead of Harrison. and who will un-
doubtedly be a candidate for the presidency
at the next national convention. General
Alger is pleasant old gentleman, with a
kind word for all. Mrs. Logan was the
center of attraction.
The base ball cranks, and there seems to
be very few of them in Helena, should
come together right away if they intend to
do anything this year. There is $500 ready
for starter. That ought to buy uniforms
and defray starting expenses. Butte, Ana
conda, Missoula and Livingston have teams
What's the matter with Helena, anyhow
The directors of the Athletic association
have not been idle during the past week
Plans and specifications for the proposed
grounds have been prepared and operations
will be commenced this week. The asso.
citation proposes to lay out quarter mile
track for pedestrians and cyclists, and will
also provide tennis courts. cricket pitch,
base ball diamond. skittle alleys, etc.
The stock of the association is
being rapidly taken up and all that is
necessary to secure success is the hearty CO.
operation and support of the young
mon of the city. One of the first
things to be done is to organize base ball
nine and there should be no difficulty in
doing this. While the Athletic association
cannot shoulder the responsibility of man
aging club they are willing to do all in
their power to assist. Let some of our base
ball lovers get together and they can soon
secure a team. AS will be seen from the ad
vertising columns bids are now being re-
ceived for the fencing and grading of The
association grounds.