The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-17
II South Main St
GENERAL NEWS
OF H STATE.
Miles City.

Miles City.
Good attendance is reported at the school
and no dropoffs since the vacation as is
usually the case.
Several tons of ice have already been cut
by the railroad company at the ice spur.
An unusually large crowd gathered at the
river Sunday and spent the afternoon
skating.
Sam Peppers dog Jack, a fine st. Bernard
pup for which Mr.. Pepper recently paid $50,
was poisoned and died on Monday night.
Mr.. Pepper offers 800 for information as
to who poisoned Jack.
Frank G.. Robertson came down from
Rosebud and reported the cattle in good
condition, and he thinks they Will pull out
of the winter in fine shape.
. Miss Upham and Miss Fanny Roberts de-
parted on Mondays delayed train for New
York city. After q few weeks Miss Roberts
will continue her journey to Europe, where
she will visit friends in Bavaria.
A skating race occurred on the river on
Sunday afternoon between Joe Hurst, OF
Glendive, and Dell Keenan,, of this place.
Thu race was 250 yards and for $40 q side.
The race was q close one and was won by
the Glendiye man after a hard finish. Con-
siderable Betting was done aside from the
main purse.
''The days OF yore'' are freely suggested
every day by the immense freight teams
khRU pun boWh Oh EOuLb lIOIl TOIL
keogh to the scene of Indian hostilities
laden with supplies for the troops. The
war" is making busy times for Miles City
merchants and artisans. not to mention the
rancher, who il putting in one or more
teams mt a good round per diem.
We have it upon information from an
tndisputable source that there il to be
established on the reservation near Fort
kcogh an Industrial school of large
capacity. This argues we'll for the future
Improvement of our city, as the indications
are That the post is to be enlarged, and the
Indians are to be accumulated on the reser-
walton. both under military supervision and
ut the industrial school.-Stockgrowers
journal.
Townsend.
Fred Bubster, the genial superintendent
OF the Iownsend house, ia reported to have
fallen heir to a large estate in Illinois.
The recent wind storms proved very de-
structive to the snow fences on the line of
the Northern Pacific railroad, blowing
more of them down A force of laboress
have been engaged in repairing thea. FOE
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. u. Blair, Miss Mamie
Driscoll and Mr.. James Moore were treated
to an excellent Missouri six o'clock dinner
on last Monday mt tho residence of DR.. and
Mrs. Belcher.
MI ulu MIN DHu SuGSHILUy entertained
a lumber of their friends on Thursday
evening at progressive what. The first
prizes we're captured by Mrs. Hyatt and Mr..
KIeinschmidt, while the .'boobies'' were
about evenly divided among the rest OF tie
players. Elegant refreshments were served
ut II o'clock.
Mrs. j. u. Kanouse gave one of the most
enjoyable social events of the season on
Saturday evening last. The lovely Queen
Anne cottage OF the hostess was brilliantly
lighted to receive the invited guests, and Mi
were most cordially welcomed. Games. So
cIai conversation, music and an excellent
lunch were among tho features of the even
ing.
On last Friday afternoon Miss Agnes
Roberts, Alice Kanonsc and Mary Mitten.
dorf. accompanied by Mcssrs. Charles Kan
ouse, q. A. Mexican mad Let Ballard. wei
very delightfully."- entertained by Miss Dolly
Dean mt her pleasant home on Deep Greek.
Dinner at five O'Clock was gracefully served
BY the fair, pleasing young hostess.
Patrick Dunlavy, mn old-time resident of
Confederate creek. who has been in Helena
the past few weeks undergoing medical
treatment. hiss returned to tho valley much
improved in health and appearance.
Charles y. Hnbbnrt, the young gentleman
who for o year or moro has acceptably fils