The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-01
JOTTlNGS ABOUT TOWN.

Trains from the east we're delayed yaster'
day by high waters in North Dakota.
John b. Wilson il having q now and
handsome front put In hts building on MAR
street at the foot of Grand.
A. j. Stasle, trustee, has sold Mrs. p.
Coates lots three and four in block
two, Hauser addition. for $4,000.
w. j. Stewart, with the New York Dry
Goods company. il tho happy father OF an
e~ight-pound boy, born Wednesday.
The republican aldermNnic candidates
have been assessed $50 each as their portion
Of the expenses of the city campaign.
There will be a Meeting Of the Elks this
evening. Trustees will be elected and after
the business meeting there will be \ social
session.
There will be q meeting of the Board Of
Trade this evening. Business of Import
ence il to be transacted and a full attend
ance is desired.
There will be a discussion of social and
economic questions as Assembly hall this
evening. Business men are invited COR
daily to attend.
The concert given last evening unasr me
auspices of the First Presbyterian ohurch
was largely attended and thoroughly en-
joyed by all present.
A regular meeting of the Central w. G..
L. U. will be held at their room in the Den
YER block. at $50 p. nj. to-day. A full at
tendance IL requested.
Frank Abel was arrested last night by
Policeman Callahan and locked mp in the
city Jail. It is charged that he got drunk,
beat his wife and poured coal oil on the
floor OF his house on the east side and set
fire to it. The neighbors put out the fire.
The Josephine Mining company, owning
the Josephine mine, in the Basin country,
Jefferson county. has made an assignment
to Timothy Wilcox. The liabilities are
~1u~4 "a hEE nnn III. :. =. z~ol
one, and there is said to DO plenty of ore in
sight.
Chairman Harrity. Of the city central
com mittee, has called a meeting Of all the
ward democratic committees and all the
candidates on the democratic ticket, for 10
O'Clock this morning, at the Hendricks
club. Business OF Importance will be
transacted.
Jack Kennedy and Frank Kearns, two
blacksmiths who have been living in Helena
for four years, we're arrested here =
few DAYS ago on the charge of being desert
ers from the army. They have been taken
to Fort Custer for trial. Officers Lloyd
and Martin made the arrests.
Chief Engineer Haven. OF the Helena.
White sulphur Sp,ings 4 Castle railroad,
who has charge Of the survey for the line,
across the Belt range. only one tunnel of a
mile in length being required. The survey
will be completed in u few days.
The Central Loyal Temperance legion
has organized = Band of Mercy and will
hold meetings in the interest OF kindness
to animals once a month. The first meet
ing Will occur this afternoon at three
o'clock in the Broadway Methodist church.
A collection will be taken, and after recita-
tons and songs refreshments will be served.
Boys and girls who wish to become mem
bers of the legion or Band of Mercy are in
vited to be present, as we'll US. those already
members.
Arrangements have been made for a leo
ture to be given in the Congregational
church OH Thursday evening. April Z, by
Rev. L. g. Steward, chaplain Twenty-tifth
infantry. stationed at Fort Missoula. Mr..
Steward is an intelligent, cultured colored
gentlemen, who through his voice and pen
has o much for the uplifting of his race.
His lecture will treat of the American Ne
gro Problem" considered from a physiolog-
ical standpoint. and will be full Of instruo-
ton to all who are interested in the race
problem. A musical programme will also
be given.