The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-10
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
A Long Lost Brother Discovered
After a Continuous Search of
Eighteen Years.
The Capital City Driving Associa-
ton Organized For Good
Purpose.
A Swimming Match Arranged Between
Weli-known Men, to Take Place at
the BroadwateE.

Eighteen years ago John Loncrgan left
his home in Elmira, N. u, to seek his for
tune in the western country. He Travelled
over California. Nevada and the entire
mining region of the west in search of for
tune, but his friends and family heard
nothing from him. They advertised in every
mining district in the west, but no word
ever came from John Lonergan, and he had
almost been given up for dead by ms
friends. Some time ago Mr.. M. Lonergan.
painter by trade, located In this city ana
told several acquaintances of the strange
disappearance of his brother. One of them
told him not to give up that his brother
might vet be in the land of the living, and
advised him to insert an advertisement
in The INDEPENDENT. He resolved to make
ono moro effort TO find his long lost brother.
and last Sund.!sy morning published brief
notice stating that any information con-
corning the whereabouts of John Lonergan
would be thankfully received by M. Loner-
gan, of this city. The notice happened 70
catch the eve of the identical John wanted,
who was at the time living IN the MN
ing camp of Castle. He Immediately came
to Helena and the two brothers were over
loved to meet each other after separation
of eighteen years. They are still talking
over old times at home, and probably will
be for sometime to come.
The Capital City Driving Association is
the name of a new organization that should
receive all encouragement. The subscrlb-
ers have in view the maintenance of fine
drive along Hauser avenue from the city to
the Athletic grounds and the Broadwater
hotel. They hope to secure subscriptions
amounting to $500. Of which 5000 will be
expended for street sprinkler and neces-
sary machinery to keep the road in first
class condition. The subscription list was
started yesterday and in short time the
leading citizens of the city had subscribed
enough to indicate that the necessary
amount will be found within a few days.
The CITY council will be asked to maintain
the drive from Main street to the city lin
it's. This is fair request which will un-
doubtedly be granted. 1t is proposed to
have Hauser avenue sprinkled as often as
NAV be necessary, and to keep a man at
work there at all times. When not other
wise employed he will be at work grading
the road bed. TO meet this expense the
members of the association will be asked to
nav a small fee each month. Helena will
by this means in a short time have one of
the finest drives in the country. something
badly needed and to be fully appreciated.
It is hoped that all interested will readily
respond to the call for subscriptions. and
join the Capital City Driving Association.
The wide reputation which this city has
lately gained as the theatrical centre of the
northwest is bringing the best attractions in
the country this way, Beginning with
Thursday evening Ming's will have attrac-
tons for fifteen nights in succession with
one exception, that of Sunday, May Is.
After the Casino company theatre goers
will enjoy single performance of After
Dark, on Sunday night. Then the Bos-
tonians come for three nights, and Hallen
& Hart, Nat Goodwin and Held by the
Enemy follow in succession for three per-
formances each. Possibly this long run
will drain the town of theatre money,
though all are among the best attractions
in the country. Manager John Mcguire,
the pioneer and the best theatrical man.
aCer Montana has ever known, is entitled
to great credit for bringing these people to
Helena.
The sporting season is now on in earnest.
The athletic club is we'll under way, the
Gun club is enjoying weekly shoot anc
now the base ball agitation has fortunatel,
been started. A meeting of all interested
i'll the national game will be held III thu
Iroouois club rooms Sunday at o'clock p
4. t., tADS,I lad nj
ena must have base ball nine, and witt
the $500 donated by the athletic clul
enough money can be secured to start tn
nine in good shape.
Among the coming sporting events is
swimming match at tho Broadwater plung
on Saturday. May II. Harry Woolridg
has placed forfeit of 500 matching Prof
Edward Mowrey against Frenchma
backed by Alderman Hartwig to swim !
yards for $3.50 side. Manager McIntyr
has made arrangements for series c
aquatic sports and exhibitions at the Broac
water during the coming season. He is de
termined to add new attractions to the al
ready very attractive resort.
The following will be the enumeration
districts of Lewis and Clarke county TO
the coming census: No. Sc, all of the Firs
ward of Helena; 81, the Second ward; IS
the Third: 50, the Fourth: 60, the Fifth Ct
the SIXTH 90, tho Seventh; 63, all of tn
election precincts of Marysville. Gloste
and Empire: 81, those Of Nelson, Littl
Jennie, Rimini, Knoxville, Butler, kes!
ler's and Silver City: 65, those of ia
Gould, Stemple, Canyon Creek, Mitchell
Centersville and Rock Cseek Basin: 6
those of Goodwin's and Valley: 81, those
East Helena. French Bar and Spokane; G
those of Craig, Dearborn, Middle Fork
Dearborn, Hogan, Dearborn Canyon Al
the south side of the south fork of the ST
river: 60. those of Augusta and the nor
side of the south fork of the Sun river.
Notwithstanding the abundance of gil
in this country it is a fact worthy of mott
that many foreign-born citizens send to I
old country for their brides. Four throu
tickets were purchased in this city duril
tie past few days aud sent across the wat,
TIE girls receiving them bid farewell
their friends and fatherland to seek tn,
lovers in the new world. Generally spea
ing these men who send abroad for tn
wives have been here only few years. L
long enough to forget the sweethearts i