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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30
NOTHING KNOWN OF II.
Another Report Of Changes in the
Great Northern and Montana
Central Lines.
Whether True or Not the Company
Will Have It's Oflcers
Here.
A Great switchbnck Over tho Cascade
Range Trains West or Here Now on
Schedule Time.

With the old year drawing to a close the
usual annual rumors of proposed changes
in the personnel of railway officials are be-
ginning to be heard. The latest regarding
the affairs of tho Great Northern
comea from Butte. What authority
for the report exists is not known,
but IL il given ont ms a fact that a general
change In the official roster of the Montana
Central lie to be made on the first of the
year. aud that several men holding promi-
nent positions ara TO be relieved and that
she vacancies so caused are to be filled by
men in the employ of the Great Northern.
which company. 1t ia said, will assume full
control OF the Montana Central Jan. /. or
course, such rumors are moro or less cur
rent all the time, but IL Ia claimed that the
rumor will be found to be correct. Inquiry
at tho office Of the Montana Central.
in Helena. failed to disclose ANYTHING
to give color to the report. Nothing la
known here of the report" said a prominent
official of the Montana Central Yesterday.
'If anything of the kind were contemplated.
it would come in the shape of orders from st.
Paul. As we would not likely be consulted
here, the chances aFe we would know moth
ing of il until the orders came. As to the
elimination or absorption of the Montana
Central, I hardly see how that could be
done. The Montana Central is incorpor-
ated under the laws of the state, and it is
hard to see how it can be wiped ont com-
pietely as an organization. 1t is practi.
caily the Great Northern's now, anyhow.
But whether this ehouid be lone 1r not. it
would make little difference in one way; the
road would still nave to keep it's Offices and
officers here"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30
A LONG

That of the Great Northern Through the
Cascades Ten Miles Long.
The Spokane Spokesman says of the
Great Northern switchback over Stevens
pass in the Cascades: The %switchbaok,
when completed, will be a little over ten
miles in length. The eastern approach to
the summit is four and a half miles long.
the distance being mainly gained by one
long loop on the south side Of the main
line. The western approach is over a mile
longer, and follows n more intricate path,
in one place making four nearly parallel
tracks along the mountain side. The tun-
mel through the mountains, which is TO be
completed in 1896, will be but two miles in
length. ut is one of the finest switch
backs in the world" says Supt. Allen. who
has recently returned from the Cascades.
1T ia not only lemarkable for its length.
but for the excellent grade that has been
obtained and for the manner in which the
track is being completed. While it is only
expected to be in use for a couple of years.
no pains have been spared to make 1t a
model structure. The scenery through
which ii passes is grand and beautiful, and
will add much to the pleasure OF a journey
to the sound"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
Members Coming In slowly, But no sena-
toriai Candidates on Hand.

Members Coming In slowly, But no sena-
toriai Candidates on Hand.
Members of the legislature, which is to
meet Monday. began dropping into town
slowly yesterday. Senator Baylies, Of Fer
gus county, was among the arrivals. He
came pretty nearly directly from Chicago.
and put in a good word for the Montana
state building there. which he says COM
pares very favoaably with some of the
larger and more costly struetures. Senator
Baylles has not as yet met any of his re-
publican associates. nor any of the leaders
of that party in Helena, and knows nothing
as yet Of any plans that may have been
formulated. George M. own, senator
from Bsaverhead county, also arrived yes
terday. Though like his predecessor, Law
renoe A. Brown. he is a republican, he
is in no way related to that
gentleman. In this connection it may be
interesting to note that Senator Brown was
opposed in Beeverhead by another gentle
man named Brown. Senator Mats, of
Missoula, has been in town for several days.
Among the members of the house of repro
sentatives who are here are w. A. Logue, Of
Sunset, and Chatles Bonner, of Granite,
two of tho Deer Lodge delegation. Mr..
Logue 10 mentioned as q candidate for
speaker.
None of the United States senatorial can
didates have yet arrived. Hon, w. A.
Clark, of Butte, has engaged quarters Mt
the Helena hotel, and was expected to ar
rive last night, but did not get here.
The quarters where the house meets in
the Electric block n those of the senate
in the Power block, are all ready for their
reception.
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X. OF p. Election.

Red Cross lodge No.. 80. X. Of p. located
at the Northern Pacific der OF, elected officers
for the ensuing term as follows: Chancel-
lor commander. II. w. Van Horn; vice
chancellor. w. G. Crum; pfelate. j. c.
Cur ali; keeper of records and seals, j. +.
Stewart; master of finance, ID. p. Dayton;
master of e%xchequaf. Harry Giomwall;
mHster-st-arms, A. j. Hill.
The lodge is growing We y fast. and 10 in
fine financial condition.
Officers elected by MYRTLE lodge No. .,
X. of r, h sday evening: T. O., George
l.. Boos; G. c., w. Ii. o. ". O., @. ii,
Head; r., Otto Jeck; Il, of II. and T., Jp-
cob Loeb: NJ. of E., sam Hcr2; NJ. Of f.,
W. w. Shipman; Nj. at A., Ed Zimmerman;
I ustee, Jacob Hechler,
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HELENA M~AENNERCHOR.
It's Second Anniversary to BE Celebrated
on sunday.

Its Second Anniversary to BE Celebrated
on sunday
On Sunday evening next, Jan. l, the Hell
ena Maennerchor, tho singing society of
the Helena Tutnverein, will celebrate the
second anniversary OF its existenc e, at their
hall. The arrangement COMMITTEES has
nothing left undone to make the occasion
a very pleasant one for everybody who will
attend. Some of the best concert pieces
have been selected by musical director,
Henry Blume, and will be rendered by a
we'll trained chorus of twenty-five persons;
also different solos. duets and quatt sttes
will be suns by some of our best home tai
emit.
Judge Fleischer will address the audience
in regard to the society, whose second an
niveisary ia to be celebrated. md he will
show the high idea of singing societies in
general, whose cheerful work it is to lead
the hearts to pure pleasure and enjoyment.
The last part of the programme ia the
comic operette. 1.-THE Love Drink" by
Gumbeit.
All patrons nd friends who visited the
society's concerts and theaters during the
last year are cordially invited by the mem
bers of the Helena Maennet Choir to spend
with them the first day of the new year and
they can be assured they will not leave the
hall till the Home Sweet Home of Hell
ena's best orchestra will call them away.
The ladies' society of the 1urnverein will
have charge of the supper arrangements.
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HAYES AND

A Cast.Iron Agreement for the Coming
Glove Contest.
The Helena Athletic club ia determined
to allow NO more chances for dissatisfac-
ton TO arise if it can be helped, and with
that object in view have had the agreement
between Hayes and Freeman drawn MP in
this iron-clad form:
We, the undersigned, agree to contest
before the Helena Athletic club, on the
night OF the 5th of January. 1893. with five
ounce gloves, for twenty rounds. or ns
many additional rounds as the referee sees
tit 70 decide the match. Said match is for
u purse of $500, the winner TO take $500
and the loser 800. If there are any signs
of fake on the part Of the men signed in
this contract, they will lose the for
felt money they have put up and the
purse offered by the club. The club will
select the referee and also a time kesper for
the club. The men will each have the
privilege of a time keeper. We also agree
to be In the ring at 10 y. M. sharp. Ii one
man deliberately fouls the Other he will
lose his forfeit money and the purse offered
by the club, and the man that gets the
match will receive the winners end of said
purse. In case both men start the fouling,
the referee will warn them. and il they
continue fouling he will call it no match,
and the men will forfeit all claims to ths
purse and their forfeit money. We also
az! co to post $3.50 70 felt money with tbs
club, saiu money 10 go to said Helena Ath-
letic club If We fail to live up to the above
cont act. We also agree to contest under
Marquis of Queensbury rules.
IKE HAYES.
FRANK FREEMAN.
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A lot in Marysville has been sold for ST.
600 by H. III. Plotting to L. A. Matthews.
Chaplain Bateman will deliver his lee
ture on "Cranks" this evening at the Bap-
tist chu oh.
A thres-ifths interest in the MoIntire
lode has been sold to William Boyle for
$3, 800 by L.. II. He shield.
The outgoing officials who have offices at
the Cauit house ale getting things readyt to
turn over to their SUCCESSORS.
A regular meeting of the Central w. G.. T.
U. will 10 acid Friday afternoon. at three
O'Clock, in the A. O. u. w. hall.
Among the callers.at the executive office
yesterday on Gov. Toole were Hon. w. M.
Blckford, Worlds fair commissioner. and
Hon. II. b. Smith.
The official bond of County Clerk Tooker
was filed for record yesterday. 1t is for
So, 900, with Z. II. Kle.dschmidt and III. M,
Parchen as suretios.
Annual representation proofs of the fol-
lowing lodes wee filed with the county clerk
yesterday: frankie. Marysville, by Peter
Sullivan; HouRhton, Ottawa district, by
Nick Zimmerman.
Parties desiring tickets to the inugural
ball will find them on sale at Woodman ~
Sanders' cigar store. or will be supplied by
the committee. All citizsns of Helena are
cordially invited to attend.
The ST. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church will hold appropriate New Year
services next Sunday. In the morning the
Rev. Lr. Tower, president of the Montana
university, will preach, and the evening the
Rev. j. Wesley Hill will lecture upon 1.-The
Conflict for a Continent, or the Hand OF
God III American History" He will also
deliver q prelude to the lecture on "Pfofes-
sional City Wreckers."
The gas company located the leak in its
main yesterday. Blocks were taken out OF
the Main street pavement here and there,
and q match applied to the openings.
Three OF them in front of the Montana
Central offices and the Grand Central hotel
caught fi,e. The location of the leak will
now be a comparatively easy matter. The
company had been searching for the leak a
little further up Main street. toward Ed
wards.
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JOURNAL LITIGATION.
-
The First National Bank Brings
Suit Against the Montana
National.
A Defect Alleged in tho Attach
mont Proceedings OF the
Latter.
Other New Suits and Judgments In the
District Court--smuggled Opium
sold.

Another chapter In the history Of the
litigation over the journal Publishing COM
pany's affairs WAS commenced yesterday by
the filing OF q suit ia the district court by
the First National bank against the Mon
tana National bank. On the day after cleo
ton two attachment suits were brought
ngaint the company. II. u. Harrison and
Geo. u. Boos by the First National and
tue Montana National. In the suit filed
Yesterday it 10 alleged that the affidavit on
attachment Of the Montana National bank
had no n~otarial seal OH il and that q writ OF
attachment was issued by the clerk of the
court in the Montana National suis before
one was issued for the First National. AT
two o'clock in the morning after election
the sheriff levied on all property at 10l
Broadway. for the Montana National, be-
longing to the Journal Publishing com
pany. IL 10 alleged that at $3.50 the ssae
morning the Montana National bank in
L~tructed the sheriff to withdraw his keeper
from the building and not to further hold
IL under the alleged writ, and that the
sheriff obeyed the instructions. The First
National aays 1t then directed tho sheriff to
levy III the merchandise at 101 Broadway.
and that the sheriff under the direction OF
the Montana National again assumed to
attach the pro- erty, but that this was sub
sequent to the levy Of the First National.
On Nov. %, in the suit of the Montana Ma
tional against the journal Publishing com.
pany. judgment was rendered in favor OF
the bank for $50. 409.40. Under this iudg.
ment it is alleged that the Montana Ma
tional caused execution to issue and had the
goods sold. the bank buying them TO,
$4,000. The First National obtained judg-
msnt in lts suit for $23. 349.62 against the
journal Publishing company and Geo, &c
Il. Boos and demanded an application Of
the property to iE judgment, which it al
leges the sheriff refused to do, and asks
Judgment for $4,000. Tools and Wallace
appear for the First National.
The Detroit Safe company. brings suit
for an accounting with Hasom, Anderson &
Co. 1t alleges that it had an agreement
with the defendants to sell its goods on @
commission. and that they refuse to show
their books. Josie E. Doughty sues w. L,
Greenwood to recover q balance on account
of $40. The Beaupre Mercantile compan
filed q suit against the Kepner Schmil
Mercantile company to recover $138. 80 on a
draft.
Judgments for the plaintiffs were entered
yesterday in the following cases: ID. Farrell
vs.. Kepner-Sohmit Mercantile COMPANY fol
$507. %; Jennie +. Paynter Va. A. II. Bell
meyer for $753.46.
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LOST IN A BLIZZARD.
Thrilling Experience of Hon. w. w
MOrFisfsnd Family, as

= ~ va ~
Morris snd Family. A
About four o'clock last Saturday nfter-
noon, Hon. w. w. Morris accompanied by
Mrs. Morris and their daughter, Miss Leah,
and son VIII, loft Pony in d sled, Norris
intending 10 take the coach the next day
for Virginia City. The Madisonian says
that by the time they had reached Nor
wegian. some seven miles on their way,
night overlook them md soon after q bliz-
gard set In, driving the snow in every direc-
tion and piling 1t up In huge drifts, so that
IL was impossible to tell where the road WAS
and the best they could hope TO do was to
Keep what they supposed WAS tho general
course toward their place Of destination.
Ihe darkness, made moe intense ~ the
clouds OF snow. driven by a hurricane
OF wind that filled the atmosphere. ron
dered even this out OF the question.
They soon realized that they were lost in
u storm, and that all they could do was
to keep moving, with the hope OF
stumbling on TO some place OF shelter.
! hey knew there were two or three miners'
cabins In the vicinity. end that it could not
be more than three or four miles to the old
town of Sterling, and not moro than half
that distance back to Norwegian. Could
they reach either they would find shelter
and could make themselves and team COM
Portable for the night.
After driving around. and back and forth.
AZ they supposed tor Two or three hours,
they finally struck into a draw that leads
down into what is known rs Pony gulch.
Here they found some large pines that
would furnish fuel, and they wisely con-
Guided to camp by them until daylight.
With the branches from the trees. which
they were enabled to break off and such
fragments of dead limbH that had fallen to
the x ound AS they could gather ont Of the
snow, they soon had a comfortable FIRE.
Mis-. Morris and Miss Leach, with the aid
OF straw in the sled bog and plenty Of wraps
and blankets, managed 20 keep comfortable
with the nil of warm stones which the gen
tlemen warmed and applied 10 their feet.
At dawn they soon made their way to Nor
lis. eight miles distant, where. after a
hearty breakfast and a little rest. they
boarded the coach for this city.
But their troubles were not to end thus.
In crossing the divide between Norris and
Meadow creek the coach in which they were
travelling was caught in another blizzard,
lost for a time in those hills. and. did not
reach the Valley Garden station until too
late to attempt to cross the Madison range
in such a storm as still continued to blow
great guns. SO they were obliged to lay
over until Tuesday morning.
None OF the party received any injury
further than Mr.. Morris. who had one or
both of his ears slightly frosted.
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samuel X. Davis-speclal
INVESTMENT STOCKS

INV ESTMENT fTOUKS.
Iron Mountain, lots 500 to 5000; the bes,
investment in the market. No other stock
on the list pays the percentage hat this
does. Buy now at the bottom.
Piegan, Mnrysville. gold minel 3,37s
shares, ut a proc.
Whitlach union and McIntyre. For a
sure thing ihsestment--with no possibility
OF loss-the stock in this gold mine ia q
purchase. A few small lots for sale.
Bald Butte. Marysville. the greatest gold
mine developed in Montana; 500 shares only
offered.
Yellowstone. tCastlsl. Ihave some lots
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30
THE PYTHIAN BALL.
A Merry Throng at the Auditorium II
Iuaf NAa1t =

A Merry Throng at the Auditorium Hall
Last Night.
The ball at the auditorium last night
under the auspices of Myrtle, Ivy and Red
Gross lodges, Knights Of Pythias was well
attended and a highly successful affair,
At 1880 the large floor was comfortably
filled. Twenty-fou numbers were ON the
programme, and not until the last one WAS
rendered did the dancers leave for home.
Majors orchestra furnished the music.
The ar angements were perfect, and every
thing done for the comfort of the guests.
An exquisite banquet was served Mt 1880 in
the basement room under the library. Five
largo tables had covers for $50. TIL ban
suet was served by Caterer Dune Taylor,
who had a special CORPS of walters for the
occasion.
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Sold Ia Opium.

One hundred cans of opium were sold at
auction yesterday at the court house by
Marshal Furay for $4l2,50. A dozen
Cinnamon attended the sale. The opium
was sold in two lots. ninety-tve cans sold
for $4O5 and five cans for $3.50. Both lots
were bought by one Chinaman. The larger
lot was seized at the Sweet Grass hills near
the internntional boundary line and the
five cans came from Revenue Collector
Mills. 1t 10 said that this is the first seizure
of opium in Montana.
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From Smokers Gap.

/ fust hailed from Snickers' Gap. Vir-
ginia, he remarked, as he laid the partially
masticated cud of a half a plug of Shenan-
doah plug. upon a piece of pearl trimming.
Confederate Rulch has paid powerful we'll
this season pard, and don't you forget i%
needn't walk on the uppers of my shoes
any more. Seed by the papers YOU were
going to size up the extra diggins in the
way of a sale. Here's a small buckskin
sack of nice yellow dust; meet that in the
way of q few silk dresses-want to surprise
the folks back in old Nirginia-see. e. rsne
at the New York Diy Goods Store holiday
eRle.)
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of this stock aggregating $4,000 shares. As
it seems an almost certainty that the rail
road contracts will be signed within the
present month. tho nominal price of this
lot of stock would appear to be a good
speculation.
Benton group. (Neihart). This is the phe-
nomenal gold and silver mine of Montana;
one block 10,000 shares; one lot ], 700 shares.
Good investments.
Florence. (Neihart.) A mine of great
promise; l, 200 snare lot is all l have.
26 md 81 Bailey Block.
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battery 4 Ball,

The annual ball of Battery A, Montana
National Guard, will be held on the oven
ing OF Friday next. Dec. 80. II will, as
usual, be one OF the social events of the
season. Members of the national guard
are expected to be present in uniform.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

W. G.. Preuitt, secretary of the board of
stock commissioners and recorder of marks
end brands. has removed his Office f,om the
Merchants National building to room 425
Power block. fourth floor.
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Appeal to the Supreme Court.

An appeal was filed in the supreme court
yesterday by the defendants in the case of
0. +. May vs.. Hill. Logan & Co. 1t is
alleged that the defendant owed O. Rivari
$685. for goods and labor and that this
claim was assigned to the plaintiff. In the
court below the plaintiff got a verdict for
$297.S6. A motion for a new trial was over
ruled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

The regular annual meeting OF the share
holders Of the Merchants National bank
for the election OF directors to servo for the
ensuing year will be held at the bank
rooms on the 10th day of January, 1893,
between the hours of four and six D. m. OF
snid day. AARON HERsHFIELp, Cashier.
Helena, Mont, Dec. 8, 1882.
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I'M Ah faSs
FRANZ FREEMAN

Iiisque head dolls, kid body dolls, jointed
rubber dolls ia isct ali Kinds Of doll. from,
one-half inch in aize to thirty-six inches, in ali
gu ilities can be found al Tho Bee Hive, -, II
and u south Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

The toy department at The Feo Hive is COM
plete with all the latest novelties of Europe and
America, and buyers of Christmas presents will
do we'll to call and make their selections.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

In sums to suit on good pc sonal or col
lateral security.
MONTANA SAVINGS BANK.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

Hobby horses, rocking horses, sleds. wagons,
velooipedes, ~tricycles. baby carriages. wheeibar-
rows, and all kinds of children's vehicles at The
Bee Hive,
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RRnlnYRl.

Excel in all things is our motto. best goods.
boat quality, lowest cash prices, Butcher &
bradley, 10S Broadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

Poultry and Game FOR New Year.
Dressed turkey, chicken, goose and duck
vsnison, grouse, quail. etc., etc.
LINDSAY a. Co.
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SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A DE-
district of the state OF Montana (de partment
No. q, duly entered on the 18th day of Deem
Der. A. >. 1s92. in the suit of Annie Dillon.
tice is hereby giyon that on riday, the s0th day of
December, y. u. 1St2, at the hour of O'Clock p. M.
OF said day, at the north entrance TO the Lewis
Helen. / will sell to the highest bidder for cash
eighteen thousand $4,000 shares OF tho capital
stock of the outh urum Lummon Mining com
pany tnow tho Drum Lummon Mining COM
panv),
Given under my hand this 18th day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1897.
CHARLES NJ. JEFFERIS. Sheriff.
By RALPH G. JOHNSON. Deputy Sheriff.
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BE sure and get some of those boys kneo PANTS
at : he Bee Hive. only 20 cents for any size or
pattern.
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Toy pianos, vioiins, banjos, music boxes, har-
monicaa. jows harps, chime hollis. china toys,
drums, horns, and other noiss making toys at
The Fee Hive.
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Dolls. doll tables, dishes, furniture aud doll
aundriep at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-30

inst think of it-a suit of clothes for boys
from four to Is years old for 80 cents at The Bee
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Tb, Merohnnts. N,t,on,, n,rh.

Trail Crock and Pennsylvania hard coal, and
also wood fot sala by the Mountains Lumber and
Manufacturing company.
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Large limo of games, blocks and puzzles, at
The Leo Hive.