The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-29
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Col. George W.. Twins friends in Helena
and they are many, were glad to see hin
last evening. He tells us that General War.
ren's flying machine lacks but one bolt. and
that in all probability it will be under sue
oessful operation before moro snow flies
The station at this end of the line will
probably be located on Mount Helena.
China Tom was asked yesterday for his
views on the present crusade against China
men in Butte. He was on his way to pay a
note to the First National, but stopped
long enough to say: "All same everywhere.
Chinaman he get three meals day all same
1t is quite probable that the case against
Jew Jake will be determined by a higher
court than exists in Montana.
General Nolan was the recipient of many
congratulations on his promotion to the Of
fee of inspector general. 1t will come a
trifle difficult to call him general after
his many years of honorable service as
colonel, but we know the promotion is we'll
deserved and We rejoice in like measure.
OF all Montana soldiers who have won
their spurs by facing the states enemies
! we know none more entitled to the
CIUbb u tuo l6kIOLl tuhu buo dUlo duu PhuTl-
otto counsellor whose services have lately
received deserved recognition.
The sporting editor of the Anaconda
Standard, who wants to know when Paddy
Ryan became an eminent pugilist, is alto
gether too inqulsitiye.
Chicago Joe threatens to play even with
the authorities by closing her theater for
oil tir,o to c0rro C,cb a Inrriuok;op %D kho
growth of histrionio art in Helena would
would be serious indeed.
Manager Remington and Manager Garlic
ton say that the company will positively
appear at Ming's opera house this evening.
There is an uncertainty about the future.
The opera singers are on needles and pins
for fear the next date may be filled at
Manager Tom MoTague's house in Deer
Lodge.
S you want to know something about
Sheep said Tom Hanlon to a reporter the
morning after his initiation into Elk mys-
teries. II don't know anything about sheep
but I will be glad to give you any informa-
ton about goats"
Young Edgar Allen Poe, the former
famous half back of the Princeton team
and now an earnest worker in the Y. M. C,
A., says that many old foot ball players are
now in the ministry. This. however, docs
not necessarily imply that they are still
kickers.
The Journal asks what is the matter
with OToole?" We do not know this indi-
vidual, but if Governor Tools is referred to
we at liberty to answer hat he is all right.
The engagement recently finished by Mr..
and Mira. Joseph Grismer and their excel
lent company was the most successful of
their series in this city. During the winter
they will open in the Madison Square thea
tor, in New York, with a new play. 1t is
safe to say that the production will be a
success for in addition to his recognized
merits as an actor Mr.. Grismer knows the
value of q play and knows how it should be
presented.
Manager John Maguire's stock company
will appear at Ming's opera house. during
the coming winter, probably during the
holiday week. They will be seen in The
Sea of Ice," for which elaborate scenic
preparations are now under way, and in Il
repertoire of standard plays. Mr.. Mcguire
Will appear In one or more of the casts. 1t
is quite needles to say that he will be VOL
coined by large audiences, for no manager
or actor has a larger circle of friends in this
state. The company is composed of much
better actors than are found with the usual
combination and the plays will be we'll
played and staged.
MIR. Il. V. Teasdale, general PASSENGER
agent of the O., st. p, M. & o. X. r., ia in
Helena for a day Or 30. When he asked
about railroad matters in the northwest the
party of surveyors near Great Falls was re-
ferred to. Mr.. Teasdsle said he would
think they were Northern Pacific rather
than Burlington men. There may be a
good deal of significance in this remark.
He did not know when the Northwestern
system would work up in this country.
Mr.. W. II. Mead, the general agent at Port
land. Ore, looked at the map and gazed at
the western end of the Northwestern and
then at Boise City and Montana. These
are straws which may or may not indicate
how the wind blows Montanaward. Both
officers are ranked among the brightest
passenger men in the wesi. They think
Montana a great state and a desirable OBJ
lectlve point for Northwestern railways.
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