The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-13

taxes considerably reduced from former
years, thus leaving a holiday surplus for
them A bank cashier we'll informed on
financial matters, estimates that this years
assessment in Helena means an outlay OF
nearly $3.50, 900, and that Helena's interests
in adjacent towns. which are extensive, will
swell this amount Notwithstanding that
money is tight all over the country, the
taxes are being rapidly paid, though not SO
rapidly as in former years.
In plancing through the stores of the city,
which are now nearly all arrayed III holiday
attire, not many new Christmas novelties
are noticed. All the stores are we'll sup
piled but the articles are about the same as
in former years. Christmas cards seem to
have died out. In place of these the Prang
goods now consist mostly of choice bits OF
verse printed in souvenirs, and hand
painted silk and plush goods are very pop1-
lar.
Hon, Marcus DAILY, chairman of the state
democratic committee was seen about town
Yesterday. 1t was his first visit since the
recent victory. and he came il for his share
now picture of rugged health. He is a
man of manly affairs, but seems to handle
With ease all his varied interests and still
have time to mingle among friends and en-
JOY the social side of life. Mrs. DAILY is Wis
itinR her sister, Mrs. James Shields, and
Mr.. DAILY came to Helena to accompany his
wife home.
Gov. Toole, the attorney general and the
secretary of state, returned from Deer
Lodge yesterday on their tour Of inspecting
the penitentiary. just what they found
out will not be known until they make
their report. Mr.. Conley says they seemed
satisfied that the prison is properly con-
Quoted. Some additions are needed in the
way of yard buildings, and it the legisla-
ture happens to meet together for business,
an appropriation for the 'pen" will be
among the list of expenditures.
About year ago Mr.. Conley had we'll
trained orchestra at the state prison, but he
saws there are only three left who have any
music in their souls. The others have
served their time.
A street car passed over the new Jackson
street line yesterday. It was drawn across
to test the track and see if the gauges were
proper. When all the street car lines are
running, there will not be street, outside
of West Lawrence. from Helena avenue
south, that will be without street cars. The
small streets of Edwards and Wall are thu
other exceptions. 1t is estimated that al
the intersections of Main street and Sixth
avenue one carload of iron has been laid II
crossings, curves and turnouts. At Broad
way and jackson another mass OF curves
forming a have been laid. and tho same Ii
the case at Main and Bridge streets. There
is also another turnout at Broadway on t.
Main and there will be another at Crane
street. The result will be that until Mali
street and some of the adjoining streets ar
paved there will not be good drive TO
wagons in that portion of town. Thursda,
night one of the Helena company's cab
was caught in the curve at Broadway ane
wrecked.
After Lawrence street is opened it is pro
posed to maintain it free from car. track
for . business street and public driveway
The opening of that street will cost con
adorable money and a minority Of the cit
council does not seemed disposed to under
take the work at the general expense. |
tho abutting property owners. whose prop
erty will greatly increase in value, shal
bear the burden Of the expense, it is yer,
likely that the city fathers will appropriat
$1,000. The opening of the street will cos
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
MI. Charles Hossfeld's newly constructe
canal ID now running nicely, says til
Townsend Messenger. II takes the water
OF the Missouri river and conveys them Il
4 point below the mouth of Crow Creek.
g eeyen miles long, six feet wide at the bot
tom and is estimated to carry 5000 inches
The cost was nearly $1,000. As an inch Q
water is deemed ample to irrigate one ac1
Of ground, it will be readily seen that th
completion of this work means much t
Townsend, as it will enable all the land ly
ing along its course to be irrigated, thr
insuring full crops upon fully 5000 acre.
A the ditch is ..low water affair the1
need be no apprehension that it will fail
dry seasons. Il has been said that The VII
makes two blades of grass grow where onl
ono grew before is public benefactor."
this DO true. then can Mr.. Hossfeld b
CHASED under this head. The Missouri va
~ might indeed blossom like the rose'' j
II had numerous such enterprising men q
1 ~.
In Tho discussion of the ordinance pr
vidiuR for general inspector of weight
measures, milk, meats, etc., at the cit
ocancil on Tuesday evening, Alderma
Il1aner heartily endorsed the creation
m inspector Of milk. He made tho sui
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