The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
LIVE MONTANA TOWNS.
To Supply Water and Electricity for
the E%nterprising Town Of
Dillon
Excellent Programme Rendered by
the Harmony Music and
Literary Club.
Good News From Livingston, Missoula,
Billings and Philipsburg-All Their
People Are Prospecting.

DILLON, Nov. ~2l.-LSpecial. John r.
Cowan, of Butte, was in town several days
this week. Mr.. Cowan was here to secure,
if possible, water and electric light fran
chises, and the city council will very likely
pass the necessary ordinance at a special
meeting next Tuesday evening. He pro-
poses to take water from the Beaverhead
river a short distance above town, and con-
vey it to a spot near Murray's Springs. BY
80 doing the watsr will have sufficient fall
to operate a $50 horse power turbine wheel.
This wheel will run a powerful pump which
will raise the water from Murray's springs
to a reservoir 100 feet above the street on
tbs top of the hill opposite the city. This
reservoir will feed tho mains. The pres
sure at tia fire plugs will be thirty five
pounds to the squars inch. The same
power will be used to run the electric dyna-
mos. Mr.. Cowan asks the city to rent
fifteen hydrants at $40 per month each and
five arc lights at the Same figure per light.
A majority of the council are in favor of
granting the franchise.
Oscar McHale, while in a state of intoxi-
cation. drew a knife on a bartender IN the
Grand saloon Wednesday. He was taken
before Justice McGough yesterday. and on
a charge of assault with intent to commit
murder bound over to the district court in
the sum Of $500.
Next Thursday, Thanksgiving evening,
OChpAuy T., lIbt Infantry, M W. nA.y Will
give its annual military hop at the opera
house. The preparations are extensive and
have been going on for some time, Prof.
Couture, of Butte. will be prompter, and
Prof. Will Towards Butte orchestra will
furnish the music. A large number Of
signitied their intention of attending. The
committee in charge of tho affair consists
of Corporal Edwin Norris, Sergeant G.
Davis, Sergeant W. w. Chiefly, Bugler r. A.
Sullivan and Corporal A. V. Stamm.
The county teachers institute will Oon-
vene in this city Monday.
TIL Harmony Musical and Literary club
met at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.. u.
Thomas, on Rife avenue, Thursday evening.
The following lrogrnmme WAS rendered:
Fiano solo, Carnival of Venice"
MRS. BESsErlE.
Essay. One Hundred Years of Constitutional
Liberty"
EMMETT CALLAHAN.
Piano solo. "Mysosotto NaIse."
MISS ELLA M'GoudH.
liano solo, "Drea inland"
MRS 4. II. TEAL
Vocal trio. piano accompaniment
MIR. AND MRS. q. G. THOMAS, MRS. T. H. TEAL
Reading. Laugh and Grow Fat"
Bass solo, The Mighty Deep"
solo, Bonnie Boone"
Mks. A. s. RIFE.
Solo,I"Thy Name"
CALEB DAVIS.
Solo, when this ii de Comes in"
MRS. BESSETrE.
Heading, 'Our Army of the / cad"
EMMETT CALLAHAN.
Piano duet, "Offenbach's Orpheus."
MEsDAMEs THOMAS AND TEAL
Recitation, death Dooned."
MRS. TEAL.
Duet, 'Oh That We 1 wo We're a Maying."
MEsDAMEs THOMAS AND TEAL.
John Hallipan was brought in from Lima
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Ripley. Halli-
gan had n preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Ford Wednesday on a charge Of grand