The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-26
Great Falls.


The growing grain and grass in the vioin-
.ty of this city looks we'll.
One of the steam motors for the Boston
and Montana street railway was received at
the depot Monday.
Many citizens will be pleased if the coun-
Gil will take some definite action in regard
to numbering the houses. Why postpone it
longer, gentlemen?
Prof. O. G. Morrison returned from east
ern Montana yesterday, On Saturday next,
June q, the professor leaves for Denver to
assume an important position in the office
of the Rocky Mountain division of mines
and mining in the census bureau of the
United States.
Miss Helen Edgerton, who enjoys we'll
earned reputation in every position she has
held as frst-class teacher, will leave this
afternoon for her old home in Michigan.
She will be accompanied by Miss Mary A.
Carter, who came west several weeks ago on
account of the illness of her brother.
The new union depot building is getting
into shape. The express and baggage por-
ton of the structure is up and the roof will
menced work Monday on the ticket and
general Office part of the building and i
will be rushed through with all speed until
all is finished and ready for occupancy.
The receipts of wool at the warehouse
Monday we're heavier than for any previous
day since the season opened. Many croak-
ers have said that very little wool would be
received at this place, but daily receipts
dispute this statement; 92,7A pounds OF
wool we're unloaded at the warehouse and
several loads were left standing for want
of time to unload them.
Missoula.
Pierre F. Dierckx has received his COM
mission as a notary public from Gov. Too!e.
IL hoo o1a oI fo vNrnOfioo in
the district court.
Miss Allie Woody, after a several weeks
sojourn in Helena, returned home Monday.
Business in police court has been dull for
the past three days, not an arrest having
been made since last Friday.
Elizabeth G. Richards Monday filed an
action in the district court for divorce
from VIM. G., Rhichards. In her complaint
she alleges that William has used vulgar
and obscene language toward her; has
threatened her life on divers occasions and
has done other naughty things unbecoming
good husband.
Saturday evening hunting party con-
sisting of Harry Thompson, Samuel Mans
field, William Edwards, Frank Mace, Chas.
Officer and John Lister started up the
Kattleanake in search of bears. They re
nedsyesterday afternoon with the hide of
one large black bear which Harry Thomp-
son is said to have shot.
Dillon
Mai, H. D. Pickman has received an Or
der from His Majesty. Rex H., to appear,
with his forces, at Ogden, on the Both, tc
take part in the grand carnival.
Company E, M. N. g., will fix up a range
and have regular target practice this sum-
mer. The first shoot will occur as soon as
the range can be put in readiness.
carload of poultry, containing ovel
5000 fowls, went through Dillon Tuesday
They were fine specimens of Missouri 'yal-
Ter legs" and are destined to be made up
into chicken pie for the people of Helena
Water has begun to seep into the elevator
pit at Haliday's store. 1t comes from the
irrigating ditches and generally disappears
at the end of the irrigating season.. so lorl
as the water doesn't rise in the cellar, Dick
doesn't bother much about it.
Edmund Theadore, sheepherder in tn,
employ of the Thorpe estate, disappeared
mysteriously about two weeks ago. He is ,
German, about forty years of age, and hat
been in the employ of the estate about tw'
months. Searchers were sent out severa
days but could discover no trace of the mis-
sing man.
At LONE Tree, in Beaverhead valley, Mad
ison county. Mont, the three childran o
Stephen and Ella Ries, died of scarlet fever
as follows: On May 20, Francis T., age'
2years, I months and 8 days: May 22
Clara E., aged s years, ! month and
days: june l3, Austin S., aged years,
months and ~ DAYS.