The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-17
LIVE MONTANA TOWNS.
The Great Falls Board Of Trade Look
ing Up the Question Of
Parks.
Democrats Of tho Cascade City
Give Hon. 7. ID. Collins q
Hearty Greeting.
Work ON the Bridge at Missoula-Wool
Marketing At billings Hoxelnan
and Red Lodge.

Work ON the Bridge At MissouIA-Wool
Markstisg At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Red Lodge.
GREAr FALLS, July 16.-fSpsoial. The
steam yacht Minnie, that went over the
four-foot dam opposite this CITY last Sun
day evening with . half dozen passengers
aboard, still lies below the bridge.
Several attempts have been made 10
haul IL over the dam. but thus far without
success. The body Of Jack Delaney. the
man who jumped from tho yacht at tho
time Of the accident and WAS drowned, has
not yet been recovered. Two men came up
to town yesterday and said they saw ths
body of . man 60 over the Great Falls OF
tho Missouri and this may be the remains
OF the unfortunate.
The International hotel. which was partly
burned . few nights co.. was damaged
about 81 ,5OO. fully insured. The building
Ii owned by Boston parties and not by j. H.
johnson, 40 At first reported.
Edward Vaughn, manager Of the Axtell
stables, met with a serious and probably
y6t6l ACClO0ut bA0 Ab&AS VI WIG AI0s - 40
Z member of the hook and ladder COM
pany. and was sleeping in the loft OF the
stables whom the fire alarm rang. He
jumped out of bed to run to the fire and
fell through an open hay trap to the stable
floor, fourteen feet below, landing on his
head. He was picked up unconscious, and
although physicians have been working
over him almost continually, he has never
fully recovered consciousness since, and
last night his condition was regarded az
critical.
The board Of trade is apparently begin
ming to take a deep interest in the park
question and at its regular meeting Wednes-
day afternoon the entire session was de-
voted to listening to an able discourse on
the subject by Prof. W. W. Folwell. of the
University Of Minnesota, who resides at
Minneapolis and is visiting in this city.
The professor 10 an enthusiast on the sub
ieot and described in glowing language the
extensive and beautiful system of parks in
that city and the manner in which they
were obtained without great cost to the
cisy, but on tho other hand adding i'm
mensely to the value of adjoining property
and the health of the community. ~
Sheriff Hamilton has brought suit against
Deputy Sheriff Scott Morrison for $500. and
levied attachments on property belonging
to tho latter. He claims that Morrison
overdrew his account in this sum, and de-
sired to protect himself. He was we'll salts
fed with Morrison as a deputy, and desired
him to retain his position, but the latter re-
signed yesterday. Morrison admits that he
overdrew his account. but says he did 80
u~nknowingly and through no fault of his.
Hon. 7. K. Collins returned from the east
Wednesday. after an absence Of several
vnoL, III upon a Io1anota - tha DANA
cratic national convention. Last night the
democrats of this city assembled in force.
and headed by a brass band marched across
the river to Mr.. Collins residence to vel
come him home in royal fashion. The
welcoming speech was made by James Don
ovan. thanking him in the name Of the
democrats of the city. county and state for
his services in the convention.
Mr.. Collins replied that he felt but too
deeply the honor done him. It gave him
the greatest pleasure to know that his
friends thus regarded his efforts. But"
other good democrats who used every means
in their power to protect Montana's inter-
ests. We used all our influence to secure
the nomination of a man who would up
hold her interests as a silver state. But,
failing in this. we have brought back to you
as a candidate for the presidency Of this
great nation a man who ia known a. q thor
ouRh honest man. q man who 10. not only
honest in his convictions, but steadfast.
He is a man who stands to-day as an ex-
ponent OF the great and lasting principles
of democracy, and above all ne is q man
who can lead the democracy of this coun-
try to victory. Such a man is Grover
Cleveland. The country is demanding a
radical change in the administration of the
government and above all = radical change
cratic party is the one to which the peo-
pie must look for such reforms
rs are needed will be shown in November.
New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and other
states will be found voioing this sentiment
in no uncertain tones and Mr.. Cleveland
that given to any candidate in recent years.
Nor will the. democracy of Montana be
found wanting in the local campaigns.
These were no less important b the
national issues and reform is no less needed
in the administration of county affairs thar
national affairs. and he believed that the
people of Cascade county would show theil
~disapproval Of the methods now prevailing
in this county. by their votes.
MI. Collins remarks were received will
great applause. At the conclusion of hi
address an hour was spent in conversation
home, after which the democrats took theil
departure with three hearty cheers for T. L
Collins.
Geo. H. Webster. locomotive foreman in
the Great Northern shop at this place FOL
the last two years. leaves to-day for Kalis'
pell where he will have charge of the loco
motives on the division between that place
and Spokane Falls. Mr.. Webster's popu.
larity with the round house employees was
shown last night when they waited upon
him in a body and presented him with
handsome gold-headed cane.
The funeral of Mrs. Grace Verge. wife o.
Geo. W. M. Verge. who died last Tuesday
morning after a brief illness, took place
yesterday afternoon and was attended by 6
large gathering Of mourning friends. Sh'
leaves three children, the youngest g
babe two weeks old.
The Universalists gave a. very enjoyable
dance at the Black Eagle Fall pavilion Wed.
nesday night.
A largely attended and very pleasant on.
tertainment was given by tho Methodists O.
this city in their church last evening. Ar
elaborate and greatly appreciated musical
programme was rendered. after which re-
freshments were served and the remainder
of the evening passed in social couyerQa