The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-04
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Ex-Governor Hauser Talks About
the Many Improvements in
Anaconda and Vicinity.
A Good Move to be Made by the
City Council for the Health
Of Helena.

Electricity in Helena-How the F'ive-Cent
Fare Works-A Reported Promo
tion-Newsy Items.
Ex-Gov. Hauser came over from Anacon-
ia yesterday where he spent Monday on
business. Il found Mr.. DAILY in excellent
health and Spirits" said he in reply to a
question. "and pushing his many big en-
terprises with characteristic energy and
ability. He is at the head of more big pro-
ie cts now than ever before and is making
things hum in Anaconda. Talk about your
booms, why. / tell you there is more stir
and activity over there than in any other
three towns in Montana. DAILY is building
an immense iron furnace, and will put in
one of the finest plants in the world. He
proposes to make the best pig-iron in the
country and he will be the pioneer in that
business in Montana. You can Judge for
yourself what the addition Of that industry
means to the already enormous business Of
the Anaconda concern which already car
ries pay roll of $4,000 month";"
"Will Anaconda make another effort for
the capital?''
II don't know. wouldn't be surprised.
told Daily if he would come over to Helena
aud start three or four of his big enter
prises here we would let him take the CAPT
tai to Anaconda. And I guess We could
afford to make tho exchange
At last nights council meeting Alderman
Lissner brought up an important matter
that of appointing an inspector of meats
and milk. He said it was a disgrace that
tho people of Helena should be imposed
upon as they are by the milkmen, who give
almost three parts water and one part milk.
DR.. Steele said there are hundreds of in
fants in Helena being reared upon this inn
pure milk and he was glad that the matter
had been spoken of. In the mat
ter of meats, the alderman from
First said he knew from actual sight that
much of the meat shipped here from the
east, which is on the railroad generally from
eight to ten days, was spoiled, and said he
saw piece yesterday that was alive with
maggots. AS the health of the city is one
of first Importance, there is no doubt that
this matter will receive the attention it de-
serves, and the appointment of capable
inspector may be expected next meeting.
And while they are at it, the appointment
of an inspector of weights and measures
would be very acceptable to the consumers
of wood and coal.
It is only question of time now when
electricity will furnish the motive power fol
all the street car lines in Helena. Within
80 days work will be we'll under way on -four
new electric lines, one being an extension
of the Broadwater line, and the steam mo.
tor company will soon change to electricity
but probably not until next season. The
present horse car line, which is practically
owned by the Helena electric railway COM
pany, will also be changed to electricity
next year.
The introduction of fve-cent fares
all over Helena has resulted benef-
cially to both the car companies and the
people. Many people now ride where they
formerly walked, and from the manager
of the horse car line it is under
stood that the recei pts are equally as large
as they were during the 1O-cent period
which indicates that double the number OF
people ride. At one time yesterday six cars
were seen near the corner of Main street and
Sixth avenue. Four of these were horse
cars, one was an electric car and the othel
steam motor car. Who says Helena il
not growing metro politan!
From unofficial sources the announce
ment comes that MIR. Newman Kline hal
been appointed assistant to General Man
ager Mellen, of the Northern Pacific, will
headquarters at St. Paul. Mr.. Kline has
been assistant superintendent of transpor-
tation at this point for some time. and il
one of the brightest young railroad me1
in the country. He was called to st. Pau
a few days ago, but knew nothing of thu
appointment that was awaiting him. Hi
many friends will anxiously await the con
tirmation of this report from official
sources. It is said that the position he helt
in Helena will not be filled.
Some one has placed a talkative parrot in
the Cosmopolitan lobby, and when no on.
is around it is said that Hugh McQuait
diverts himself by telling yarns to Polly
who responds occasionally with 'Rats," o
"Where did you get that hat3'' Yesterda,
! morning Ed. Zimmerman was explaining
the dips, spurs and developments of tn
} Winscott, the amount of ore in sight, etc
The parrot was jabbing away and LOOKED
on in amazement at the corpulent propri
etor of the Cosmopolitan. There was
significant twinkle in the birds eye as h
stared at Mr.. e., who was getting yer.
much elated over the Winsoott. Hugh Nc
Quad, Geo. w. Irwin and several other old
timers saw the situation, when one of then
remarked: "Oh, Ed, give the bird
chance" and the parrot then took tn
floor.
visitor to Helena tells the following
story which he overheard between two mel
on the Great Northern while the train wa
passing through Dakota. One man banke,
high on the merits of Dakota, while tn
other was equally enthusiastic over Mon
. tana. The Dakota man told of the glorie
: of the Bad Lands state, the great quantit,
. of food it raised which Montana had to buy
''Why there are mining camps in Montana
l that could buy out the whole state O
North Dakota said the Montana enthusiast
"All you want" he continued; ''to max
Dakota pleasant place to live in, is plent,
l of water and some good people,"
Dakota man tthoughtfully)-"Why that
0 all hell needs"
k Colonel Curtis, in speaking about detect
r ing incipient fires Yesterday, said: