The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-19

Born, in this city on Monday, Nov. 10, to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell. daughter;
at Lalrin, Nov. Is. to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Gantha. daughter.
The Mill Creek Touring mills, at Sheri-
dan, have been reftted and supplied with
first class machinery and are now fully
equipped to do general milling business
in every respect.
James Mitchell is receiving the congratu-
lations of everybody on the advent of a nice
little daughter IN his family. 1t is the first,
and Jim assumes the new responsibility Of
happy father with becoming dignity and
wonderful nerve.
The snow storm was a little tough on
sheep. but we have not heard Of anyone
some pile up.
Frank Tweedy, of the u. s. geological
survey, came on Friday evenings coach and
will make some interesting investigations
in this section.
Thursday the first. load of Lethbridee
coal arrived in town, and next morning the
air was thick with black smoke issuing from
several chimneys.
The prospects for bank at this place are
very bright at present and we are led to be-
lieve with the opening of spring such an in
stitution will be inaugurated here. Steps
are now being taken with that end in view.
Nearly one-half the male population Of
western Choteau county has been attending
court Mt Fort Benton entailing much ex-
pense to the county and to individuals that
can only be avoided by dividing the coun-
ty.
Chevalier lodge No. IL, Knights Of Pyth-
las, expects to give grand ball on Thanks
giving night. The members Of this lodge
contemplate giving one or more other enter
tainments during the winter, of which due
notice will be given hereafter.
We learn of extensive preparations being
made at Robare for the observance Of
Thanksgiving. A $50 purse has been sub
scribed for horse race and a select social
dance to be given in the evening in the new
hall, invitations for which have been issued.
A grand good time is expected.
Chas. Thebo returned from a trip east
last Thursday where he had been with q
another trip yet this fall il he can scare up
enough horses to ship. If they cannot be
found in this vicinity he will 90 to Oregon
early in the week and see what he can do
there.
w. j. Livingston, resident of Missoula
county since the early '7Os, died at Missoula
the employ Of the Missoula Mercantile
company as ook-keeper, and last winter
was clerk at the Blackfoot agency with
Major Catlin. He had many friends and
his death was generally regretted. He was
~ years of age and leaves widow and two
children.
Great Falls.
j. G. Whyte Of the Montana Central sur
Fey, went up to Helena Monday. His force
Las nearly completed cross-sectioninR to
Barker.
Married, at the Methodist church, by
Rev. w. 3. Coombs, Ga nrday, Nov. 1b,
Charles Nelson and Christina Peterson,
both of Great Falls.
The Methodist social will be given next
Thursday night at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strain on the south side. It will be
given the name of ''pie'' social.
On Saturday Clerk Cockrill issued mar
riage licenses to Charles Vivian and Matil-
da Paquim, of Dearborn, and Charles Mel
son and Christiana Peterson, of Great
Falls.
J. 8. Featherly, @. y. Holmes ana Geo.
w. Leary have leased the south store room
in the Collins Lepley block on Third street
south, and will in a few days open mp a
new book and stationery store.
The case Of the state W.. w. D. Benson.
charged with running brace" game OF
faro. was concluded Monday before Justice
Race. Benson was held in the sum of 81, 600
to appear before the grand jury.
H. L. Descombes came in on Conductor
Moore's Monarch special Sunday from
Cora. The people of Cora creek will cele-
brate Thanksgiving with grand ball and
supper, to be given at the new hotel inst
completed.
The contract taken for the erection of the
county poorhouse last Friday by H. A. An
derson for 1895 was by him thrown up on
saturday and was Rewarded to Dan
Mckay 40 being the next lowest bid
dor. for &9,489. The contract for the stone
work has been awarded to G. H. Graham.
At the teachers' examination held in this
city Saturday, there were six candidates for
certificates. There were issued two FIRST
grade certificates, ono second grade and
three third grade. Those receiving first
grade certificates were Miss Iona Armstrong
and Mr.. John McPhail, both OF Great
Falls.
Charles Reynolds, known as Hypo Charley,
vent into the Palace lunch counter Monday
and ordered meal. The waiter did not
move rapidly enough to suit Charles, when
be went ont, borrowed q gun and returning,
snapped twice at the proprietor. He in
tended to shoot through the glass door bat
tho gun failed to 90 of and Charles now is
In Jail.
Monday night about IL O'Clock the 6re
department was notified that house and
barn were burning in Highland park addi-
ton. The hook and ladder company at
once proceeded to the scene and found G.
H. Delivers house and stable in flames.
Eforts were made to save the property, but
they were of no avail, as high wind was
blowing and the flames had gained such
hsadwav it was impossible to check them.
Loss, $1,000.