The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-15
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

II. ID. Malone has sold TO s. II. Campbell
lat D. block 81. Northern Pacific addition.
for $3.50.
To-day Ia the last day OF registration.
Ihe Offices close at 10 p. m. IL you arc moi
Registered You cannot vote.
A number Of bridge carpenters are at
work on the Northern Pacific bridges be-
tween Elkhorn and Berniee.
While Roger MoCaffrey was ava from
his mine In the Cataract district recently
some one entered his cabin and took every
thing In sight,
The Cruise Savings bank has sold to r. ID.
Malone lot 8, block 81, lot 8, block S3 and
lots ! and 2, block 40. Northern Pacific ad-
dition for $L,9b7.bO.
Policeman Gibson killed a savage dog
near tho Northern Pacific depot yesterday.
The animal had bitten a man. 1t took Six
shots TO kill the dog.
The county treasurer's ofice has finished
sending out tax noticep. Taxpayers who
have not received notices of taxes due
should make it known TO the treasurer.
A telegram was received last night saying
that Hervey Barbour's mare Florida was
beaten yesterday at Lexington, after throw
ing q Shoe. The time of the winner was
2:13.
A telegram from Fargo says Frank Reed,
Joseph Smith and Harry Thornton were
convicted yesterday of the robbery of the
postofice as Sterling, N. ID. Sentence was
suspended.
There will be a special meeting of the
Catholic Knights Of America this evening
at eight O'Clock sharp. A full attendance
is requested as there will be business of
great Importance.
Messrs. w. G. Preuitt and Jesse J. Phelps
yesterday purchased the interest OF Harry
Brown in the firm Of Sturtock o. Brown.
The title of the new firm will be Sturrock,
Preuitt and Phelps.
All ladies, whether members of d. of II.
or not, are earnestly requested to meet at
A.. O. U. w. hall Saturday afternoon al
three O'Clock TO complete arrangements for
the entertainment, Oct. ~.
Smith. the Lavina merchant. who was ao
cused of being concerned in the numerous
stage fobberies in eastern Montana, wa!
given a hearing on Monday last at Billinga
and established inch o good alibi that b.
was discharged.
@. W. Pitts has made q contract with IT,
Montana club to string a wire from tn
Western Union Office to the club rooms ant
take election returns Nov. 8. he will b.
assisted by w. M. BiRgs. the latter reading
and then bulletinR them.
The total registration in Helena up t
last night was 4,044. In nine precincts il
Deer Lodge, including Mill Greek, stuart
Blue Eyed Nellie, Cable and five precinct
IN ANACONDA. up 70 thursday uikut, III
total registration was 1,936.
Crotty, the right fielder of the Helen,
club, yesterday received the $50 offered b
The INDEPENDENT early in the season fo
the m of the team who had the bes
batting average. Crotty's average "
phenomenal, considering the number 0
games he played in.
Clark Kennedy, of the Chicago audito
] rum. was recently presented with a valua
BILE gift to which In interesting bit of HE
tory attaches. The gift was placed in hi
hands by v. I. Hanson, of Butte. an owne
J of several mines in the state from which b
| comes. Hanson is a Swede. Twelve year
ago he met Mr.. Kennedy in New York. II
. was then a very poor man. without friendI
and MIR. Kennedy, in addition to other Iii
/ tie acts of kindness, loaned him 81. Har
4 son came west and accumulated a fortune
He recalled the story of the loan, as /
: handed Mr.. Kennedy a small square of soil
a gold valued ut $3.50. which he had take
: from one of the mines he controls.