The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-06

| 0Ee6t NOftnorn, asked II there was any trutt
in the reported purchase of the Pacific shor
line by his company, said: 1.-THE report is
wholly without foundation. We have no
purchased the road in question, nor have
we loaned it any money to carry on it's con.
struction work. Yes, we have established
friendly relations with it, but no more &C
than with any other line down that way.
Our tariffs are open to all our connections
and We will join any of them in making
| through rates.
A Great Northern circular Just out an
nounces that Mr.. w. B. Green, lately sup
erintendent of the Montana Central rail
way, has been appointed assistant superin-
tendent of the Montana division of the
Great Northern under Supt. Mayer. This
has created somewhat of surprise among
local railroad men, who had believed that
Mr.. Green WAS to have been made superin-
tendent Of construction on the Pacific ex-
tension of the road. No official announce
meat OF that had ever been made however.
Mr. Green's headquarters will be at
Havre.
The winter train service of the Northern
Pacific is already in effect, but officially,
will take effect on Sunday.
George Snedakef, one OF the most popu-
lar and handsome of the Northern Pacific's
many good-looking and polite passenger
conductors, is off on leave of absence for
two months. during which time he will
rusticate in more moderate chimes, taking
in California and Mexico. Before his de-
parture "Billy'' Melleh gave him a good
send-of in the form of dinner, to which
q dozen of Mr.. Snedaker's friends were in
vited. The affair took place last evening at
at the head carving the turkey, 'possum and
other good things in the menu. Those who
assisted Mr.. Snedaker in disposinp of the
toothsome repast were: Ed. O'Rourke, E.
.. Short, George Cunningham, George
Hall, Joseph Sawhill, Billy Preston, A.
Holbert, and Engineers John Collins, Thos.
Mansley and II. Cromwell. The sumptuous
dinner was served in courses and the genial
party did full Justice to the occasion, and
drank to the health of their host, Mr.. Mel
len.
Superintendent J. ID. Finn of the Mon
tana division of the Northern Pacific, is en-
ioying some quiet mirth at the expense of
General Agent A. ID. Edgar. short time
ago Mr.. Edgar concluded to 60 to Boulder
and started by the company's Boulder
branch. As everyone who has been over
that route knows, when tho train reaches
the divide it makes the ascent in manv
loops and curves. presenting beautiful
After Mr.. Edgar had admired
and commented upon the beauties of nature
for about half an hour, he discovered that
the train was going very slow. From his
car he could frequently see another rail-
road track somo distance away. "What
track il that?' he asked of Supt. Finn, who
was with him. ..Why that is the Montana
Central" was the reply and Mr.. Edgar oon-
Guided. after looking at his timepiece,
that he would get of and wait for the other
train, which was soon due. .'All right"
said the obliging official, and the train was
brought to standstill. Mr. Edgar got of
and Mr. Finn had all he could do to keep a
straight countenance. The train pulled out
and made anott er circuit of the mountain
and soon came within view of Mr.. Edoar
The latter gentleman siRnaled the en0i-
neer, who stopped and allowed Mr.. Edgar
to board the train. The general agent be-
gan to size the situation mp after the train
started. and upon seeing the brakeman lie
was greatly perplexed and said with soma
surprise, why. this is the blank train I
Just got of q few minutes ago." And a Il
was. Matters were evened up when the
train reached Boulder.