The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-15
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The house of lords meets tonight.
M. II. Bryan is the happy father of a new
baby boy.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Belle Smith and W.. L. Dansner, both Of
Helena.
Carl Rasch, of Lewis and Clarke county,
has been appointed a notary public by Gov
ernor Toole.
Mr.. David Duncan and Miss Lizzie Mis-
bet were married yesterday by Rev. f. d.
Kelsey, Sc. ID.
The Merchants National election of a
board of directors resulted in the re.elec-
ton of the old board.
An elegant book case of home manufac-
ture, eighteen feet long, now adorns the Ii
brary of the Montana club.
Don't forget the meeting of the house of
lords at the court house this evening. It
will be a rare farce comedy in one act. Ad-
mission free.
Mrs. Bishop of Deer Lodge. sister of
Fred Whitesides and W. s. whistles, of
this city, died yesterday of consumption at
Santa Barbara, Cal.
There will be a rehearsal of the solos and
chorus this evening at eight O'Clock. All
active members of the Enc ore club are re-
quested to be present.
r. H. Kleinschmidt has presented the
Montana club with two rare oil paintings,
which he brought with him from Germany.
They are gems of art.
The United States circuit court will con-
yene at ten o'clock this morning, when it
is expected that Judge Knowles will hand
down a number of opinions.
VIM. Muth says the report of a strike in
the South Drum Lummon is true. He does
not know the extent of it but is satisfied
that they have something rich.
w. +. Parker has resigned the position OF
undersheriff of Lewis and Clark county
Sheriff Jefferis says he will not appoint his
successor for some little time yet.
TIL Montana society of civil engineers
will hold their annual meeting in this cit y
next Saturday. In the evening the mem
bers will attend a banquet at the Helena.
The annual election of the Montana club
of a president, vice-president, secretary
treasurer and three members of the boarC
of managers, will be held at the club rooms
Saturday evening, Jan. II. at $3.50.
The Y. NJ. G. A. rooms are growing il
popularity as aBreading resort More thar
$50 periodicals are received daily, including
many trades, mining and scientific journal:
and standard magazines.
The president respectfully urges all mem
bers of the board for Working Women't
Home to attend u meeting of the board se
for Thursday, 2 p. M, and to be held a
Mrs. Hilman's, corner Raleigh and Brock
enridge streets.
Owing to the change in the weather tn,
Broadwater ice rink will emain closed un.
til Saturday night. The present thaw hal
rendered the ice unfit for skating but
change for the better is hoped by Saturday
The little Esquimaux lady. fort, inchel
high, 81 years old, and 10 pounds weight
will appear ut Encore hall i'll II matinee
Thursday, the I'D inst, at 4::U .. IN. Chill
dren under IA will be admitted for 20 cents
This matinee is for boys nnd girls.
The meeting Of the house of lords will b
held tonight ut the district court room a
eight O'Clock. All lovers Of fun are ex
pected to DO there. Lord Jockey will pre-
side and Il large number Of volunteers vii
assist him i'll the important deliberation
of the august body.
Hon. W. j. Penrose gays that Bob Fitz
simmons is n Cornishman. He was born a
Helston. Cornwall, England. seven mile
from Mr.. Penrose's birthplace. He SAYS h
is personally acquainted with the viete
and hrs family, who went to New Zealan
years ago. He says the name should /
spelled Fitssimmons.
The Helena National bank elected direc
ors Tuesday. W.. L. Hallack out, il IL
J only change. The directory now stand