The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-02

! A good many people believe that the
wrestling matches between Quinn and the
Jap are 'fakes.'' This is also tho opinion
of the Seattle papers. When asked about
this Sunday evening, Quinn said, mo
matter what sort Of sporting event takes
place, westling match, prize fight or q
horse race, there are always people who yell
s'fake." never have taken part in an af-
fair Of that kind, and I never will.
because cannot AFFORD to in
jure my reputation in that way.
NE some man who calls to-dsy's contest q
take will put his head whore mine was for
\ minute he will change his mind. The
Flaps strangle to-day was terrible, and my
peck is sore now. No one one knows what
Chat strangle hold is until he feels it. The
Jap was very mad whom it was intimated
that the contest was job. He says he has
been wrestling in this country for six years
|hnd never did any fake business yet. When
ihis becomes necessary he says he will retire
from the profession. II only wrestle one
way" said Mr.. Sorakichi, Ito win."
L Mr.. Zeigler says the Jap has no fondness
,or training. He likes to eat everything
and prefers talking to his friends rather
;han hard physical work. His favorite
Exercise is toying with small beer key.
1e throws it about like q ball The great
advantage of this method Of training is the
Strengthening Of the fingers in handling
he key by the narrow rims at the ends.
The man from Toxic has gone to work in
;arnest for his match on Sunday night, and
. taking daily spins across the fields of ten
ind twelve miles. Quinn is also hard at
york, for, as he says, 1T will not do to
AXE chances with the jap"
Vacation is over and the public schools
ave resumed. It will be two or three days
sefore they get into COED working order as it
hkes some time to s1amlns new pupils and
issign them to their classes. Superintend
mt Young states that the enrolment for
lae first day will show an increase over the
tame period of last year and says it would
ave been much larger had it not been for
,ae observance of Labor day, which at
t.acted many children with their parents to
ile picnic. All the schools will be in good
aiming order by Thursday and another
bur months of school will roll around be-
pre- another vacation comes. The school
sscilities in the Sixth ward have been bet
bred to some extent though additional
pace could be advantageouly appropriated.
i;he need of the new high school and addi-
ional room in the First ward was made ap-
eonths before the new First ward school
Ill be ready for occupancy.
A brutal exhibition of cruelty to an ami
.al was given at the corner Of Fuller ave-
soe and Lawrence street by three men who
,ad been out on spree. Tho society for
he prevention Of cruelty to animals will
ave good opportunity to make an exam
10 OF these men BY prosecuting them.
they hired horse and buggy yesterday
forming at McComas' livery stable, and for
ivefal hours drove all over town in reck-
ss manner. They had been down to the
orthern Pacific depot drinking, and
arted up town again, making the already
yenue. They turned up Lawrence street to
i1ller avenue, when the horse suddenly
Popped to the ground from sheer exhaust
n, turning the buggy over and overthrow
IL the drunken trio. Freeman Quinn, one
the party, jumped on the foamink ami
al with both feet as hard as he could, and
en- proceeded to kick the horse
make him arise. He succeeded
kicking the life out of the helpless brute
! Id it died in few minutes. Quinn was
ken into custody and is now in iail. His
impanions fled, but they were eventually
pretended and released ON S25 bail. One
I've his name as John Doner and the other
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fused John Doe. The horse was valued at
mot finding any other means of diverting
,emselves the large contingent of horse
in and followers Of the racing circuit, or
least good portion of them. crowded
p gambling houses Sunday night, and as
i,ult the play uptown was unusually
Ige, each house running to its full capaci-
They were making their farewell tour
the town, but with what luck was not
t,ertained. There was one game in prog
i,s that attracted more than commonplace
IGNITION. It was in the club rooms
the corner of Main street and Broad
y and notable coterie Of plungers had
.sembled for play. There were eight in
b party, and Mitchell. the widely known
ssoula plunger, who had purchased an
crest in the game during fair week, va 8
lndling the little square box. Harry
!oolrich, Helena's favorite plunRer, sat di-
ltly in front of him excepting cases."
lie men worth hundreds of thousands
ID lees were seated on either side Of him.
i,enty five dollars was the price Of the |
sapest check and not one of the party |
ought of buying lees than $500 worth Of
ries at time. Every turn of
y cards made difference
from $500 to $4,000 and the plungers bet |
ir money with recklessness and cool |
s that WAS only exceeded by the COM
ioent demeanor of the diamond studded |
,ller, Who had made the limit &2OO ON |
i,ubles," 800 ON 'scases' and $500 ON |
y last turn. u Was one Of the biggest |
10 games ever seen in Montana and two |
lthe party we're Butte men, the others all |
ing Of this city. The play continued |
but eight hours and out Of the eight |
.yeEs only one man was loser, while the |
Ine lost 5000, and Ct this amoant local |
nesr Won $500.