The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-28
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

No marriage licenses were issued yester-
day.
The usual Sunday excursions on all lines
will be in force.
Old John Robinson's big circus will ap-
pear at the old grounds on July3.
There will be an exhibition of fireworks
at kranich's grove on the Fourth.
Six real estate transfers were filed yester-
day i'll the Office of the clerk and recorder.
lawn tennis court was fixed up at the
Hotel Broadwater grounds yesterday after
noon.
p. A. jacobson and Louis Rice have re-
corded the Minneapolis lode in Scratch
Gravel district.
The last issue of the Hotel World gives
the Hotel Broadwater some highly compli-
mentary notices.
The we'll known emotional acress Maude
Granger will appear at Ming's next week in
new emotional drama.
Charles Peterton, of Choteau county, and
John Gray, of Neihart. have been appoint
ed notaries by Governor Toole.
A water right was recorded yesterday by
James Smith, who appropriated the waters
of Smiths Fork Of Prickly Pear creek.
Frank Reid, of Virginia City, has been
appointed attorney and agent for the New
York and Montana Mining and Milling
company.
The street car rails of the two companies
fighting for tina franchise on Main street,
are being covered with gravel by the city
authorities.
Railroad tickets to the National Teachers
association will be sold by the Montana
Central on June 90, - and 80, in addition
to July and 6.
The arrangements for the Fourth of July
celebration are progressing satisfactorily.
1t will be big time for Helena and the
surrounding country.
Some people have been anxious to know
!. riding in electric cars affects watches.
MIR. Schock, the company's electrician,
says it it has no effect.
An alarm of fire yesterday brought the
department to the residence of q. L. Bur
ton. The fire, which was in the stable, was
extinguished with little damage.
Persons going to Anaconda Sunday via
the Northern Pacific should know that they
will have to purchase tickets here and then
at Garrison. The round trip will cost $5.55.
The Scandinavian excursion to Alham-
bra Springs tomorrow promises grand
success. The train will leave on the Mon
tana Central at 10 a. IL. and return at
10 p. m.
A grand barbecue will be held at Kra-
hicks grove tomorrow. A 6CO-pound OK
will be roasted and served free. A convey
ance will carry passengers from the Electric
line to the grove.
The excursion train to Anaconda to-
morrow will leave at 7:15 a. m. and return
at 1:45 p. m. The fare for the round trip
will be $5.55. The attendance from this
city will be large.
DR.. Quinn will hold an Episcopal service
in the school house at Unionville on Thurs
day, tho 3D. of July, at 8 o'clock. and will
officiate in St. Luke's Episcopal church,
Butte, on Sunday.
The INDEPENDENT is authorized to deny
the statement that the Sunday picnic to
Alhambra springs will be under the aus
pices of all Helena Scandinavian societies.
1t is given by the Scandinavian society.
The four guns for Battery A, state militia,
will probably arrive in this city to-day. All
members of the battalion are requested to
meet at the armory Tuesday evening to
prepare for the Fourth of July celebration.
A thick copper wire is being strung on
the poles of the Helena Electric company
This is to be a feeder to equalize the cur
rent on the east end of the line. where the
heaviest part of the road is, yet the most
distant from the power station. Elec-
tricity. like water in pipe, loses force at
long ranges.
The P. o. s. A. are indignant because a
promised rate of 50 from Butte and return
on the Fourth could not be secured. 1t was
the intention to make this rate if possible,
but the passenger agents at st. Paul
precedent. One fare for the round trip is
the rate.
Don't forget special sale Of trimmed and un.
trimmed hats, Friday and Saturday, at Mrs. =. A.
lrelans.