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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13
A PRIZE FIGHT.
A Private Fistic Battle Announced Which
Did not Take Place.

A Private Fistic Battle Announced Which
Did not Take Place.
A select party of local sports were on the
qui vive during the small hours of yester-
day morning for what promised to be an
amusing and exciting event. 1t was quietly
whispered about that Jack Stone and an
English dude, would have a scrap at Horace
Hughes springs for purse. For fear that
peace officer might become aware of the
contemplated infringement of the law, the
affairs and the merits and dement's of the
prospective combatants were discussed in
undertones. OF course. everybody knew
Jack Stone. but who was the Englishman,
was the important question.
A tall, slightly red-headed young man,
who, it might be supposed, wears a wig, this
being a first glance conclusion, who may
to daylight the next morning almost any
place from the gambling houses to
the Broadwater hotel, is the
would-be puoilist who was going
fight Stone. His name is Sydney Picard,
and the object of his existence is unknown
and a puzzle to all who have come i'll CON-
tact with him. He came here from New
York City with liberal amount of money
and depends upon ''allowences' from home
to keep him up. but SO far they have been
entirely lnadxuate to cope with his gait.
He has evidently seen little of the world
and his object here has been to impress
everybody with his varied accomplishments
in the sporting world. He believes he is a
billiardest and a pool shark and that he can
outswim or outdive anybody. He was the
unknown with whom Professor Mowry
recently raced at the Broadwater and
Picard was of course badly defeated. He
has deigned to be a thoroughbred and those
who are of that class have a good deal Of
amusement out of him and their latest
venture has been to encourage him in the be-
lief that he is prize fighter. The deluded
young man. who will accept any PROPOSE
ton made a match with Stone which was to
have taken place at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning, but for some reason the fight
did not take place and lucky it was TO,
Sydney Picard, for if he had he would
probably now be ready for transportation
east G. 0. D. to his governor" Sydney is
staying at the Hotel Broadwater.
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An Exhibition Between Professional
and Local Sports at the Opera
House Last Evening.
Jack Stone and An Unknown
Matched, but They Failed
to Fight.
The Helena Base Ball Team Organized and
Prepared to Receive Challenges
from Other Clubs.

The enterta inment by the Jack Dempsey
combination at Ming's Opera house last
evening was witnessed by about 15O men
and boys. The show had not been half
advertised and as consequence compare
lively few people knew of it. Mr..
Dempsey was inclined to give the money
back to the people and ring down the cur
tain. but after consultation with few
leading local sports it was decided to go
ahead with the entertain ment. The crowd
in the meantime wan getting restless and
began pounding the floor for the fun to be-
gin. At half past Charlie Dexter, the
we'll known sporting man, appeared on the
stage as master of ceremonies and leaning
over the ropes stretched across, announced
that the evenings entertainment would
open with = threo-round bout between
Billy Watson. champion lightweight of
Kentucky, and Maxwell, a local oolored
fighter. The men appeared upon the stage
dressed in regulation style. Watson
is sturdy, we'll built young
fellow, while Maxwell is taller
with longer reach. While the rounds
were rather tame. Maxwell clearly showed
that the champion of Kentucky was no
match for him. He tapped him on the face
and body as he pleased and in return re-
ceived but few blows. The men spent the
making passes ut each other.
The next feature of the evening was the
club swinging of Dave Campbell, champion
middleweight of Oregon. Mr.. CAMPBELL has
fine physique and gave beautiful exhi-
bition. He introduced many new move
grace. His performance was loudly ap-
plauded.
Two small boys, who were introduced as
young Sullivan and young Kilrain, followed
in three lively rounds. They showed con-
siderable science for youngsters. and did
style. When they clinched, after a
rafting exchange of blows, the crowd
yelled "Break away!' and the fight pro-
ceeded. No damage was done, and both
boys seemed to enjoy the contest.
Jack Murphy. of San Francisco, and
rounds and a wind up. They exchanged a
few blows and gave several very pretty
duck and quick turns. They showed the
best science Of the evening, though no hard
blows were given.
The crowd enjoyed three rounds between
and Dave Campbell. The fighting was
lively enough to be interesting, though
! Campbell did rs he pleased with Stone.
Stone suo,eeded in getting in a warm one
on Campbelrs Jaw but he received a half a
dozen face blows that removed the smile
from his countenance.
The last feature was three-round exhi-
bition between Jack Dempsey, the Nonpa-
reil, and Paddy German, the Australian
middle weight champion. Dempsey's APP
pearance is deceivinR, He looks thin and
seems to lack energy. He has a pair of
broad shoulders. however, and is very
| quick. He uses his left to good advantage
and keeps fine guard. German is a finely
built fellow and has the appearance of a
quick and fast. The exhibition between
the two men did not amount to much as
neither tried to show any amount of science.
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A'l|IlOAT ON THE MISSOURI.
TlS Dead Body Of an Unknown Man
cked Up Near Gate Of the
Mountains.
,Ha Had Probably Been Drowned
Two Weeks = A Coroner
Notified.
D.,,.,., R.elet Mention Of Men and
Things Of the Railway "orld-
Personal Paragraphs.

Judge Hilger. while on his Missouri river
steamer Wednesday, near Hunters point,
at the Gate of the Mountains discovered
the body of an unknown man atioat. he
was apparently laboring man. The corpse
looked as though it had been IN the water
about two weeks. The body was found on
fine Meapher county side Of the Missouri,
and the coroner of that county was notified
Yesterday morning by telegram.
Commodore Hilger was informed at the
landing of Donald Grants wood camp OF
the body being there. It was found on a
point in the driftwood, protected from the
current 80 as to keep it there for several
DAYS. Donald Grants brother saw tho body
in the river several days before, but could
NOT get at it, The identity of the man is
unknown. The coroner of Meagher county
resides at White Sulphur Springs, eighty
miles distant, and it is supposed the body,
which is still recognizable, will be identi-
fed at the inquest. There has not been
anv report of man being missing recently,
and it is supposed the dead man is some Ia
borer or prospector who, in attempting to
ford the river, was carried away by the cur
rent. the river being pretty swift at this
season. When the body was found it was
face downward, and The INDEPENDENTS in
formant did not see the face.
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and make trip around the world in 421z

1
James McNaughton, formerly assistant
general master mechanic of the Northern
Pacific, with headquart ers at Livingston,
has been promoted to be general master me-
chanic of tho Wisconsin Central.
1t is stated that A. G. Long, commercial
| agent for the Great Northern, will be given
the joint general agency of the freight de-
partment at st. Paul for the Northern Pa
citic and Wisconsin Central.
By circular issued Saturday Chief En-
Rineer kendrick, of the Northern Pacific,
appointed E. H. McHenry principal assist
ant engineer in charge of all engineering
operations between Billings, Mont, and
Hope, Idaho. He will have his headquar-
ters in Helena.
Col. Tom. Long, president of the Passen-
ger Conductors association, w. A. HOl-
lingsworth, of the Idaho division, and &.
A. Cameron. of the Cascade division, have
returned from st. Paul, where conven-
ton of passenger conductors was held.
The matter of securing an decrease in pay
was the most important matter before the
body and Col. Long, at the head of COM
mittee, had a conference with General Man
ager Mellen on this subject. They speak
i'll the highest terms o. Mr.. Mellen, who
listened to their statement attentively and
promised to give it careful consideration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13
Baseball Matters.

Manager Muth, of the Helena Athletics
says his club is now ready to hear from any
neighboring town, Butte and Anaconda pre-
ferred. He wrote to Anaconda, but has not
yet received an answer. A battery is ex-
pected to arrive here to-day. in addition to
the two men that came here a few days ago
for that purpose. The Helena Athletics
present to-day the strongest nine the capital
with any of tho western ball teams. Most
of the men are local talent. They have not
yet practlced together, but will meet for
that purpose next Sunday, probably on the
new Athletic club grounds. The team that
will play Sunday is: Captain, j. S. Hub
bard. S. S.; Dan Crotty, c.; j. Bays, p; Pete
Gondolfen,: LIST b.: Chas. Stewart. ond b.:
f. b. Mcdonald. 3rd b.. Lee Tut, LTD. n.
Ralston, c. f.; JAS. Fortune, +. +.
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Arrivals at The Helena

H. L. Low. San Fran. S. H. McIlwame, st.
cisco. Louis.
ID. +. McDevitt. Butte. Madame Boyd, Minne-
Duncan Hunter. " apolis.
Frank S. Boughton, J. H. Coddington, New
Denver. York.
nj. l.. freidenthal Chi S. II. Greenwood, st.
cago. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ihos.W Weir j. b. Hodson Marys-
Granite. vile.
VIM. n. Vigners, Phila. ID. W. Wiser, Chicago.
Miss Sue Gibson, Platts Miss Lutte Gibson
burg. Mo Plattsbuug, Mo.
Ii. Semple Ames, St II. r. Williams, St.
Louis. Louis.
Fred J. Green, Chicago. d. Il. Smith, st. Paul.
VIM. Brown, Minneap- Geo. 4. Woolston Jr.
oils. Boston.
r. W. Brown. Denver. d. H. McFallane, Bis.
b. Haskell. Miss pula. marck.
H. b. Peters. \. \. L. j. Leno, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. p. d. Nc j. H. Sinclair, Manager
Gionmon and child, Mile Rhna Co."
Denver Chas. l.. Smith. Butte.
H. {. Stelphen. Chca- Simon Bernsta in. n. Y
go. T. h. Nortnup, St
Geo. b. Colman, Boston Paul.
Geo. Wetherall, st. l. Abraham, Oh icago
Paul.
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This news is received with much enthus-
iasm by the people of Helena. who have
now, not the least doubt that Helena will
secure the road. There is no fear that a
feasible and practicable route will be Sc
cured via Townsend, and the assurance that
this il the only obstacle now in the way,
virtually settles it and Helena will secure
the road. The excellent committee work
ing on the project is the most influential
that could be selected. The dispatch speaks
for them and the good they have accom-
plished.
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Stockholders Meeting,

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Montana Cattle company will be held
at the Office of the company on Saturday
evening, June IA, 1890, at 7:30 p. m, for the
election of trustees to serve for the ensuing
year. JOIN w. LUXE, Secretary.
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Notice,

Having sold our retail trade to A. Estes we vii
hereafter sell coal at wholesale only.
DoN DAVENPORT Coal Co.
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Miller Paws His Fine

John Miller was tried for assault on Mr..
l. Il. Idell in Judge woodman's court yes
terday. Miller demanded jury trial, but
this did not save him. The tine and costs
amounted TO t47.40. which were paid.
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Arrivals ut the Grand Central.

Jacob Kant, Wickes.
Julius Berg, Townsend.
j. b. Lockwood, jay
Gould.
Jno. w. Buskett, Red
IL d &C.
C. Z. tsliss, Chicago.
4. Metzger. Cincinnati.
II. Matther, CT. Falls.
II. II. Cunningham.
Butte.
W. A. Pennycock,
Butte.
J. Il. Sites. Ct. Falls.
John Lindgren, Gould
j. A. Spillman, lndi
ana Stone Works.
John Berkin. Boulder.
NJ. +. Root, Canyon OK
n. Nj. Ogden, Missoula
q. Costello, Boston.
T. A. Grimes, Prickll
Pear Valley.
j. II. Jones. Prickl,
Pear Valley.
, Mrs. w. r. liiedel, Chi
CaXO. ...
G. H. Wooldricl
Marysville.
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Fancy MILLINERY,

Madame Boyd wishes to announce to the
ladies of Helena that her trunks have ar
rived and that she will be pleased to wait
on all who call at room l05. Helena hotel,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13

J. o. Hus.ey, White
Sulphur Springs.
8. r. Guillow, Town
send.
Vim. Schreiner, Wickes
c. L. Goldsmith, St.Jo.
+. b. Chapman, Grand
Forks.
Frank Longmaid, Chi
cago.
F. N. Fletcher, Jeffer
son Island.
E. Harper Canyon OK.
Levi Lewis, Whit
sulphur Springs.
Chas. Il. Rice, Fairfield
Iowa.
H. Simmons, st. raul.
| w. +. Sanders, Gil,
hooleyville.
| p. J. Ryan, Anaconda
| &. Riggs, Il. Helena.
H. j. Crane. Prick.
Pear Valley.
A. T. Burns, u. Helena
Miss l.. Aarand, Chicag
J. L. Williams. Boulde
Miss Katie Winston
Marysville.
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For Rent.

II you want flowers nj half price go to Mrs. 1
A. lrelan's, Friday and saturday
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Special sale of gossamers at the Beehive to-day
$2.25 gossamers to-day 75c;, $50 gossamers to.
day $1.5O; $3.50 gossamers to-day SITE.
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grand drawing, June 1.-THE Stone Steps"
now on exhibition at Cslkins & Festheriy's.
lalt AT nee and secare chance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13
TO THE LADIES,

Large line of Hammocks and croauet sets Just
received at the Bee Hive
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New Sioux City Route
EAST.

Passengers for the East from Helena
and other Western points will find the
NEW ROUTE via SIOUX CITY and
the ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. r. not
only desirable as to time and equipment,
but one of the most attractive, passing
through Sioux City, the only Corn Pal
ace City of the world; Dubuque, the
handsome Key City of Iowa; Rockford,
Illinois, new manufacturing city, that
has become "world within ITSELF" and
Chicago, whose growth and enterprise
is the wonder of the world. With ele-
CANT free Chair Cars, and Pullman Pal.
ace Sleeping Cars on every train be-
tween Sioux City and Chicago, and with
close connection with the UNION PA
CIFIC trains at Sioux City, the
Illinois Central r. r..
respectfully presents it's claims for the
new and every way desirable SIOUX
CITY ROUTE.
For folders and further particulars
call upon local ticket agents, or address
the undersigned at Manchester, Iowa.
J. +. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13

Elegantly furnished house of seven rooms
Oh street Car line, close in.
W. II. MoTrkg,
II and II Bailey Block.
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HELENA SECURES THE ROAD.
The Committee Assured That the Castle
Road VIII Start From Helena
The following dispatch was received yes
terday:
New YoRx, June 12.-To Editor INDEpExD-
ENT: President Cakes assures our commit
tee that the Castle road will be built from
Helena via Townsend If it is possible to Sc
cure route from that point. He ia await
ing the engineers report, and if favorable,
Helena is sure of the road. We received all
the encouragement from Mr.. Cakes we
could possibly desire. Mr.. Wizards bright
little son, who drove the last spike on the
Northern Pacific, died yesterday. Owing
to this sad affection we have been unable to
rec him, but everything is o. X.
d. A. Cory,
A. NJ. Hotter,
G. X. Cole,
N. w. BLAKE,
1T. HAusER,
A. j. SEL1GMAN.
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HELENA SECURES THE ROAD,

Helena new fruit market, telephone No. s29
choice fruits.
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Special sale of flowers Friday and Saturday
June Is and II, at Mrs. s. A. lrelan's.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-13

We have been instructed by the
Missoula Real Estate Association
O place few of their lots in the
Jockey addition upon the market.
This property will be sold very
cheap and upon easy terms, afford
ing those wishing to build homes
a most favorable opportunity for
doing so. Do not fail to call and
get particulars.
We also have for rent a very
cosy home, all furnished and sup.
piled with all modern improve
ments.
STEELE & CO.,
Bailey Block.
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The Montana Central has resumed its
popular Sunday excursions to points along
its line, and for the accommodation of the
public many Inducements have been made
in the matter of time schedules and rates.
Lake Wilder being the principal point of
interest between Helena and Butte, grand
excursion to that place will be given next
Sunday, the fare for the round trip being
placed at the low figure of $3.50. The
train leaves at a. m. Sunday. Extensive
improvements have been made at Lake
Wilder. The lake has been enlarged, about
twenty new boats added, besides the steam
Yacht There are tables and benches set
around for private picnicing parties, while
q saloon. lunch stand, shooting gallery,
swings and other attractions afford oppor-
tunity for spending very pleasant day in
recreation among the grand canyons OF this
picturesque resort.
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AMONG THE RAILROADS.

Northern Pacific Through Service-M0n-
tana Central ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The report that an arrangement between
the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee & st.
Paul road had reached an agreement for
through car service between Chicago and
the coast is officially confirmed. The ar
rangement is not traffic agreement, but
simply running arrangement. The pas
senger business of the Northern Pacific has
increased 1875 per cent in the past three
months. The passenger department of the
Northern Pacific has just issued circular
giving information of its new transconti-
mental route. The through service will be-
gin June Is, when a through line of first
class vestibuled Pullman sleeping cars rum
ming daily between Chicago, Milwaukee,
st. Paul, Helena, Mont, Spokane Falls,
Tacoma and Seattle, Wash, and Portland,
Ore, making the fastest time to and from
all points on Puget sound and the North
Pacific coast, and affording an excellent
through route for passengers destined to
California points.
West bound trains will leave Union pas
senger station, corner Adams and Canal
streets, Chicago, daily at $50 p. M, e"riv-
ing st. Paul 700 a. M, Fargo, 4:5 p, n,
Helena, Ills a. M, Spokane Falls, E.oJ p.
M, Tacoma, 1850 a. M, Seattle, 11:45 a. w.,
Portland, $50 p. m. Tnese trains will
carry all classes of passengers and will also
provide the finest dining car service be-
tween Chicago and the Pacific coast
Trains of all lines from the east arrive in
Chicago in ample time to make connection
with the $50 p. M train from Chicago.
In addition to the foregoing special Pull
man sleeping cars for the famous Yellow
stone Park will be attached to these trains,
o{F~ Ak~
direct through car line to the Worlds
Wonderland and the Lake Park region of
the northwest. Time 48 hours to the Mann
moth Hot Springs hotel.
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General Manager Dickinson of the Mis-
souri, river division of the Union Pacific, has
rendered his resignation, to take effect July
!. Mr.. Dickinson's jurisdiction extends
over more than three thousand miles of
road. The only indication of the cause of
his retirement is letter from Vice Presi-
dent Holcomb, dated May s, In which he
says that, after mature deliberation, the
management deems his retirement advisa-
Bile for the best interests of the company.
j. o. Brinkerhoff, superintendent of the
Kansas Pacific division, is mentioned as his
probable successor.
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The vast and far reaching plans of Mr..
Willard and his associates for the extension
of the Northern Pacific system are steadily
approaching completion, says the Railway
Age. The final steps for the absorption of
the Wisconsin Central lines into the system
have just been taken in the issue, by the
Chicago & Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany. of mortgage for $4,000 600, cover
ing bonds to be used in the purchase of the
Chicago d Great Western Railway company
which includes the extensive and valuable
terminal facilities at Chicago, the Bridge
port j. South Chicago branch and the Chi
cago. Harlem O. Batavia road, which last is
line operated exclusively for suburban
travel. The great station and Office build
ing at Harrison street, Chicago, is rapidly
approaching completion and in a few weeks
portion at least of the general offices Of
the Northern Pacific will be located there
and trains will be starting from it for tn.
Pacific coast.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-07-11
BRoOKs HOUSE GTTrsns

the Recent not weather mas SET the tide
ni summer visitors moving rapidly toward
The country The Brooks House H. receiv
lng patronage winch Is unusual even for
tins time OF wear The following are d few
oi its visitors who are staylnr Tor some
length OF time nearly all In the Inst br
inE persons VINO have local connections
NJ II aud Mr. and Mrs h. H. Riddeli and
son of Boston Mr. and Mr. % " vii.
hanson and nvr children and nurse of New
ORR Mrs b b. Mort Miss Mort and
Mrs becker of Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs
W 4 Mcpherson of New York D W
Wilder. treasurer of the Vermont Loan
ami Trust company Grand Fork. b Oak .
'e1- r Henry and family Of New 0rk
Mr. and Mrs % b Kanusy. child ami
nurse. Mr- s h kHnney. 4 b hsuuey
aud b ID Dung, ell Of Boston Mr. aud
Mrs Lewis tall of Meriden. Conn Mir
aud Mrs. AiOert0u Hall and two children of
New ork Miss @. l. johnson and Mis-,
hattie l. Allen OF NewDuryport Mass
Rudolph hefu OF Boston Mr. and Mrs e.
%. bnhhs, Mrs $ l. Dobbs. Miss Nav
liohhs, two maids II Albert Burgmau and
man servant Miss Moore and Miss Randall
of New York d. Il Walker. d.. Stewart
W Hiker and Miss Walker OF Chicago. 81
Fairbanks and o.. " atsou of somerville
Mass. "a l. kendrlck of the United state.
army Mr. ana Mrs James Campbell and
family Of Hartford Conn James h Gurran
OF Montpeher; Mr. ana Mrs. sidney " Cur
tis ana two children OF New York Mr.
j. Adams oi Boston Mrs s. + Horn
blower of New York D. l. Harrington of
unatAnna Mimi