The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-03
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
Butte.

Tho improvements at the court house will
cost the county about Sl5,OOO.
George Watson, formerly of Anaconda,
has been appointed general manager OF the
Western iron works.
The funeral oil Henry Willoughby was
held yesterday afternoon from his home in
the Clear Grit terrace.
Fred Kilroy, residing on East Park street,
is the father of twins-two infant daughtr
ers-who were born Monday morning.
John Ahern, of Leadville, has challenged
Page, of this city, to drilling contest, for
$500 side, to take place at Evergreen
Lake, Col.
Jerry L. Burns, three months old child.
died Monday. The funeral was held at
O'Clock in the afternoon from No. 213 West
Mercury street.
The game of lacrosse played at Anaconda
Sunday between the Butte and Anaconda
club was won by the former, after close
and exciting contest, III which Butte
secured four goals and the game.
Jerry Griffiths, Sheriff Lloyd's veteran
jailer, severed his connection with the sher-
iff's Office Tuesday. 1t is not too much to
say that Silver Bow county never had a
more faithful, efficient or accommodating
servant than Jerry has proven himself
to be.
movement is in progress among the
Engllshmen of Butte to organize lodge OF
Gently organized in Centerville, and to &C
complish this, all Englishmen residing IN
Butte were requested to meet at Good
1emplar's hall Tuesday evening.
The scale of wages of the Painters union
went into effect Monday. The men asked
for 45 cents per hour and nine hours TO
constitute days work, which demand
was cheerfuIly acceded to by every firm in
the city except Carder Bros, on Granite
street, who refused and are now employing
non-union men.
Many people from Butte went up to Wal
kerville Sunday right to listen to the lnl-
tial sermon of Rev. J. II. Walters, the new
pastor of the Walkerville Methodist Eplsco.
pal church. He recently worked IN one OF
the Butte mines, but was appointed pastor
OF this church by the presiding elder. He
has organized a choir and orchestra and is
we'll received by the public.
A Chinaman named Uh 10y was given
preliminary hearing in Justice Eddy's
court Monday night on the charge OF nav,
ing stolen $198.GO from dalryman named
Robert N. Rand, The Chinaman was held
to the district court in the sum of $3.50.
Rand claims that the Chinaman stole the
money Saturday night from his capln,
which is located four miles from the city.
Uh 10y was caught in the act OF stealing
the money.
The occasion of the recent trip of Henry
A. Root, representing the eastern heirs OF
the Davis estate, to New York, was made
manifest Monday when an expert judge OF
handwriting, accompanied by promlnent
attorney of the New York bar, arrived Tor
the purpose of examining the will presented
for probate by John A. Davis. The expert
rv,sn h,.s,, - ail {ba nhpm1S.
try and microscopy, and subject the sigma
ture of the late Andrew j. Davis to a most
searching scrutiny to ascertain whether or
not it is genuine. The lawyer will 90 care
fully through the statutes and ascertain II
there is any. legal loophole by which ms
and secure fraction of the millions;
Through Judge Smith they applied to and
secured from the court an order to examine
the will. which is held in custody by Hoge,
Brownlee g. Co. at their bank. The exam.
nation was commenced yesterday, and will
continue for several days.
Great Falls.
Hunting boats are rented at two dollars
per week day and three dollars on Sundays
at the Great Falls boat house.
Conductor George Stevens, of the Mon
tana Central, has returned from Canada,
where he spent vacation of a month. lie
is again on duty.
For the quarter ending August 81, Treas
urer McClelland received SIS, 10 for
licenses. This is pretty good showing for
the dullest season of the year.
John G. Evans went east Monday with
two carloads of fine Montana range horses:
He will unload at Crookston, Minn., and
will dispose of them at that point.
The Great Falls ticket and freight re-
ceipts for the month of August show up
we'll. The cash freight receipts we're $ll5,
600, and the tickets sold brought in $500.
School commenced Monday with Prof.
banks and full corps of assistants IN
charge. Prof. banks has been in charge OF
the Fort Benton schools for several years,
whore he achieved the highest success.
Robert E. Gray, foreman of the Tribune
composing room, left Monday for week tc
enjoy the clear air and excellent shooting
at and around Monarch. He was loaded
for bear, inasmuch that It took two coloreo
men to carry his ammunition to the depot
Fred Anderson, s. G. D., formerly the
botanist of Great Falls, but now in the
employ of the government at Washington,
D. C.. in the botanical division, has been
offered the position (and he expects to
accept) of assistant editor of the American
Agriculturist. This position was occupied
now Of the agricultural college of New
Jersev.
Chief Harry Ringwald and staff testet
the water supply rather unexpected,
Tuesday. They found the MIGRANTS il
good order and able to pour streams Il
feet high at ordinary pressure. Whel
the tests had been made they informe'
Superintendent King, who was please'
but not surprised ut the success of thes
tests, which we're made purposely to see
the water works staff could be caugh
mapping.
Miles City.
T. H. You'll, formerly agent at this place
now at Custer, is reported dangerously i'll
He is suffering from hemorrhage of tn
lungs.
The splendid harvest moon makes nigh
glorious, ana altogether too enjoyable T.
60 to bed.
Miss Cooley left for her home and tn
country Sunday, after an arduous week
labor in connection with the teachers in
stitute.
Saturday was the hottest day of the sea
son so far as personal comfort was con
cerned, though perhaps the mercury dir
not climb as high as it mad done on previ
Gus occasions this summer. hot wine