The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-30
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Nine Aldermen Meet at the City
Hall and Adjourn Without
Doing Anything.
A Movement by Employees to Have
the Stores Close on
Sunday.

Herr Daniel Bandmann's Addition to His
Stock Tarm-Cruefty to Animals
Should be Prevented.
To the surprise of all except the aldermen
the meeting of the city council last evening
was adjourned Immediately after roll call.
As it had been whispered about that the
proceedings would be entertaining, agoodly
audience of spectators was present. In the
absence of the mayor Colonel Botkin called
the meeting to order. The following alder
men responded to the roll call: Lissner,
Spencer, Brown, Gallagher, Richards, Wit
mer, Theme, Dunn and Thompson. Upon
motion of Alderman Dunn the meeting was
Immediately adjourned. The meeting
which was called by Aldermen Lissner and
Richards, was expected to develop interest
ing proceedings. 1t was great disappoint-
ment to the spectators but they will doubt
less be rewarded for their patience at the
next session of the council. The city
marshalship is the only topic now
among local politicians. The friends
oOAA~~~SANs
that he will prove winner. They say that
his confirmation failed the other evening
because the republicans in their desire to
have Miller retained as city engineer, de-
termined to oppose all the mayors appoint
ments. Now that that matter is settled
thew have good reasons for believing that
Cronin will be confirmed. There are Others
who say that Cronin's success is out OF
question. One amusing feature of the
struggle is that eight aldermen went to MIR.
Cronin on the morning after the last coun-
Gil meeting with the Information that they
had voted for him. MIR. Cronin is now in
clined to believe that there was a liar in the
party.
The appointment of l.. T. Beary as police
sergeant gives very general satisfaction. He
is popular with all citizens, and will doubt
less make an excellent officer. Yesterday
the employees of GREENWOOD, Bohm d Co.
surprised Mr.. Beary in a very pleasant way.
He was surrounded by his friends and pre-
scented with handsome gold headed cane
as a testimonial of their appreciation of his
excellent qualities.
The clerks and employees of the various
business houses in this city are working tc
have holiday on Sunday. They present
excellent arguments in support of this
movement. In the first place, why SHOULD
the business houses of Helena do business
on Sunday when stores in other cities arr
closed on the same day. Perhaps there was
time when this was desirable for the conven
fence of miners who found Sunday the onl.
~ b MI Go
supplies without neglecting work. Blu
Helena has long ago passed beyond tn
days of a mining camp. She can take o.
the airs of a city in no better manner thai
by showing desire to give rest to elias
of poor and hard worked citizens. 1t i
hoped that the clerks will succeed in Sc
curing Sunday holiday at least during thu
summer months.
The percheon tragdian writes as follows tc
the dramatic editor of the INDEPENDENTS:
GRAND ISLAND, April 26, 1880.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly make notice in youl
valuable paper that have added to my Hol
stein stock of milk COWS the celebrated COW
Lais and her daughter Lais l, which will be
shipped to Montana in a few day with some
more fine blooded stock of the same race
Lais was imported six years ago and has l
record of eight gallons per day. paid 500
for her and her bull calf.
Yours truly,
DANIEL BANDMAN.
This information from the worlds great
est actor will doubtless prove of unusua
interest to the profession.
A society for the prevention of cruelt.
to animals would find no lack of opportu
mites for good work in this city. Yester
day afternoon two teams were drawing
loads of wood up Broadway. The horse
were thin and weak and the loads wer
heavy enough for four horses each. TIL
teams stumbled along under the lash of tn
whip until they attracted the attention c
all spectators on the street. The other da
driver on Main street was seen strikin
his horse in the face with whip handle
Many similar cases that have occurre
within the last few months can be cite,
Legislation on this subject is needed. La
winter Representative Dussault introduce
bill to prevent cruelty to animals, b,
owing to the deadlock it never became
law. This matter will probably be pr
vided for by the next legislature, but
the mean time Helena should have a loo
organization looking to this end. If a fe
kind hearted people will start such a socie'
It can be made great agent in a gre'
work.
Librarian Col. w. F. Wheeler has r,
ceived letter from John c. Cresap, seer,
tary general of the National Society of Scr
of the Revolution, appointing him vic'
president general of the proposed Montar
branch of the society. The society in tn
state will be organized as soon as more il
formation as to methods is received. IL
object of the society is to foster the men
DRY of the soldiers of the revolution and
preserve the results of American indepen
ence. The best work of the society will
the removal of sectionalism between Il
northern and southern states. The Office
of the national organizations are elect
from both sections of the country and fro
all parties.
Bargains at The Bee Hive.
8. Il. o. at Ming's Opera House after
Sol hoy md Not,