The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-20
Preparations for the Fourth of July
Celebration Progressing Very
Favorably.
A Big Real Estate Sale Yester-
day to Eastern Pur-
chasers.
A Fine Section for Game and Fishing-
Census Enum orators Given Moro
Time-Other Newsy Notes

Ne~S SASS
Fourth Of July parade will undoubtedly be
success. The committee has sent out over
sixty invitations to merchants, and yester-
day at least twenty-three signified their
willingness to take part in the parade, and
this number of them has also engaged vehi-
Giles for the occasion. Miss G. L. Turnkey,
superintendent Of public instruction for
this county, has kindly agreed to take
chage of arranging the car of state. The
p. O. g. of A. has SO far secured 81, 700 in
subscriptions, and subscription lists have
been placed in at least dozen popular
resorts, where subscriptions from one dollar
to any amount will be received, and it is
hoped that enough patriotism will be found
among the young and the old men of the
town to contribute az much as they can.
The p. O. 8. of A. is DESTROYS of securing
at least $2,50O, this being deemed sufficient
to make first-class display. They intend
to give celebration and display this
year that has never been equaled
in the northwest. The committee on pa
rade has arranged the line of march and
the decoration committee has ordered arch
es. These will be illuminated by gas jets
showing forth in letters in gas the legion
attractiveness and extent of the decora-
tions and the supply of pyrotechnics will
only be limited by the amount of funds OBJ
tainable. The affair is in the hands of en-
ergetic and patriotic young Americans who
will leave no stone unturned to give grand
celebration and the people of Helena
should lend them every encouragement and
aid.
Ivy Lodge. No. "a, X. of P, is the latest
aew lodge in Helena. It was instituted by
Deputy Grand Chancellor H. L. Walker
The lodge starts off with membership OF
forty-fve, twenty-five of whom are new
members, and were initiated at last nights
meeting. After the adjournment of the
lodge banquet was held in the hall and
many toasts were spoken for the benefit OF
the order. The affair was most enjoyable
one, and lasted we'll on to the small hours
One of the biggest real estate deals of the
year was made yesterday between John 8.
NJ. Neill and James P. Porter. A year and
a half ago A. j. Davidson and Mr.. Neill
purchased the Menlo park property. In
1888 it was worth $4,000. Some time ago
Mr.. Porter began negotiations for the
property in the interest of eastern capital
lists. He secured an option of $4,000,
which closed yesterday when the bargain
was made, though other parties were pre-
pared to give 800 600. The property con.
sists of forty five blocks, or TO lots, and is
regarded as one Of the most promising
pieces of real estate in the vicinity OF
Helena.
A private meeting of the census enumer-
ators was held last evening in the Atlas
block. Among other matters discussed was
the following telegram:
BUTTE, June 19.--Donald Bradford.
Mayor, Helena: Following telegram re-
ceived: mo special extension of time can
be granted, but enumerators should be al
lowed to complete their districts, and they
will be paid for all work on your certifca-
ton.
(Signed RoB'T. P. PORTER,
Supt. of Census.'
. w. o. SPEER.
Mr.. Speer also telegraphed Mr.. De Les
ter to take time to complete his canvass if
it is not through. He also telegraphed the
following:
for distribution among enumerators in case
of necessity. No objections to the citi-
zens assisting, but the secrecy and integrity
of the returns must be preserved"
Additional names were signed to the roll
at Parchen's corner yesterday of men
whose names had not been taken. Now is
the time for the citizens to act in conjunc-
ton with the enumerators and get com
plete census.
w. A. Logue says the Big Blackfoot is the
finest section of Montana for game. Deer
are plentiful, few elk are to be found. the
river is full of trout and bear are quite
numerous. On the road to Helena this
week large bear was met in the road and
1t was question who would give the way.
The horses were frightened out of their
senses and would gladly have taken to the
wOOd9 had thew not heen hold l,v 6r,,,