The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-27
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Great Interest in the 0utcoms Of the
Citizens Convention this
Evening.
A Pointer for Marshal Furay If
He is Looking for
Arrests.
A Man In Town Who Will Get Ont
of Any Pair Of Hand
cuff.

A Man In Town VINO VIII Ucs OWs
of Any Pair Of Hand
cuffs.
The city campaign is the sole topic with
politicians those DAYS, though none OF
them are inclined to talk very much. They
are awaiting the developments OF this eve
ning's convention, called to nominate a
citizens ticket. Some of the candidates
for office are keeping particularly quiet.
They are hopingto receive the endorsement
Of the citizens and then take their on
receiving an endorsement from OF the other
parties. The double endorsement will, OF
course, be equivalent to an election upiess
the unexpected takes place. Considerably
.'iosking'' has been INDUCED in over the
new cards of invitation that have been is
sued for to-night's meeting. AS already
announced it is q plain card admitting the
bearer, the only condition being that he
shall be in full sympathy and accord with
citizens' independent movement for the
nomination of city officers. This card will
not be necessary. In another column a
card from the committee informs the pub
lie that n simple announcement of SYM
pathy with the movement will secure adj
mission at the door. The convention will
doubtless be largely attended for the de-
liberations may determine the result OF the
city election.
There is nothing new to be told about
candidates. John w. Thompson has the
lingering hope that the citizens committee
will endorse his candidacy this evening.
and he therefore has lone less hustling
than usual during the past few days. L. ID.
Kleinschmidt is out for the straight repuo-
lican nomination, with the chances that he
will get away with it. Judge Sanders,
Treasurer Ben Folk, w. NJ. bolivar, +. N.
MCINTYRE, James b. Walker and Others
have not a word to say. They will doubt
less nave more to tell tomorrow. There ID
considerable speculation over the nom1na-
tions to be made this evening. W. A. Chess
man is the latest citizens candidate men,
toned for the mayoralty. John c. Curtin's
name will probably be mentioned, but 1t Is
believed that he will decline the nomina-
ton. Mr.. Murphy may be nominated if he
will consent to run. ID. A. Cory or W. Il.
Cox would make a strong candidate. A few
sharp politicians predict that three tickets
will appear in the field for election.
A. correspondent who signs himself a for
mer member Of the Dillon Republican
club, writes the following letter:
Our United States marshal is very dill
gent just now arresting those h were ille-
eally naturalized at Anaconda. While he
is at tie good work | would like to ask him
why he does not so down to Glendale in
Beaverhead county and arrest q lot of the
same kind who we're naturalized by clerk
of the court, j. B. Holden, of Dillon, who
went thirty-hve miles to do this work for
the Dillon Republican club. Does the law
direct our United States marshal to arrest
those who voted the democratic ticket and
allow those who voted the republican ticket
to go scot free
Every sheriff or deputy and every marshal
thinks he owns the only pair of handouts
that will hold any mans hands. If n of
these gentlemen care to make a wager of
any size. even a good cigar, The INDEPEND-
ENr is authorized to nnounce a match.
There is a gentleman in this town who will
remove any handouts from his wrists in
five minutes time. This removal is not
made by a key, pick or any artificial means.
1t is done by slipping the hands from the
irons but the method is a secret. Dixey is
making a feature of this trick in his per-
~formances, but the Helena gentleman
claims to o~utclass the Adonis. If any
1ficap rarao fn arrnnrao poafoh he oor h<
accommodated by calling at THE lNDzpEND-
N editorial rooms at two O'Clock this
afternoon.
Helena has not been suffering for theat.
rical attractions lately. Lolita and Johr
Dillon followed in rapid succession. Their
Corinne for the first three nights of the
present week. Last night the Weber quar-
tette appeared and tonight Ole Olson will
open and finish the week. Monday even,
ing the Clemencau case company will be
gin a two nights engagement. Manage
Remington's lease of the opera house will
be ushered in by Marie Wainwright, VIII
will appear in Shakesperian comedy. Jacl
Hall, the Australian middle weight, is no
exactly a theatrical star, but he will appea
with a company of clever boxers late
at Electric hall on Monday. Speak
ing OF amusements suggests til
thought that Secretary Conner has made
great success of the star course. The Ell
tertainments are of high order and hay
been we'll attended. Last evening NJ
Conner presented each patron with tt
daintest little souvenir ever given away
a Helena theatre. 1t was a collection {
Montana views, tied with a silk cord b.
tween two bright covers. The star cour
will doubtless become a permanent featul
in the list of Helena entertainments.
1t was hoped that all labor troubles we
settled for the time being. With the sprir
awakening of all manner of business lab
difficulties are regarded as unfortunat
The Hod Carriers union had a meeting la
night and declared that on and after Me-
1 the wages for stone masons and brickla,
ers will be advanced to $3.50 a day. TT
present wages run from 81. so to S3. 1t
not known how employer will view this d
mand, but if they refuse the members
the union say they will not work.
The people of the Sixth ward find it e.
tremely inconvenient to come to Helena f
their mail. 1t means a loss of time ar
often long delay when the mails are lat
Postmaster Curtis suggests that the peon
of the Sixth ward Petition the assista