The Helena independent., 1892-08-21
GREAT FALLS NEWS.
Accidents al tho Shelter Charges Of Cor
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eral accidents occurred at the amelter WI
week. Monday night IN unknown Italin'
Il fell from platform and fractured III
4 skull, dying shortly afterward. Tuesday
man had his hand injured, and WednosdA,
night a firs broke out which, although !
was quickly extinRuishsd before any dam
AGE was done, created aome excitement TO
a time,
The Methodist church gave picnic a
Glsnwood Park. mp the liver last Tuesday
which was largely attended. especially y
tho Young folka The day was spent IN
various outdoor games and lnost enioya-
BILE timo WAS had.
Tho children of the Catholic Sunday
school were given a picnic at Glenwooi
Park "Wednesday. and fully seventy five oi
the little folks, accompanied bv theia
parents and older brothers and sisters, were
taken up the river in the steam yacht j. j.
Hill.
The citv council held long and tirssoms
meeting Thuraday night. The city treas
urer presented an estimate Of the amounts
required TO run the various departments OF
and Thought an eiaht-mill levy would pro-
vide all the funds necessary. The council
decided to lot tho firemen 90 to Butte to
participate in tho firemen's tournament and
to assist in defrayinR their expensea. The
bond question was discussed at length. The
city sold 800. 900 in bonds in three series
some time since, but owing to Il vexatious
delay on the part of the purchasers or their
agents the bonds have not yet been deliv
cred. If the purchasers do not take the
bonds soon they will forfeit the 5000 GER
tilted check aud the bonds will be resold.
Considerable talk was indulged in over the
sixth sewer contract. The city engineer
claimed that the contractor was not doing
the work according to the specifications
and ordered the work stopped. A lengthy
w-anple followed but the engineer was sus-
tanned and the contractor must follow his
directions. During the discussion Aid. Cor
nelius said the engineer was hot because ne
case of other contracts which had been let.
The charge created somewhat of q sensa-
tion, more especially rs Cornelius is cred
tied with being the real contractor on the
sewer work. An investigation of both
will probably bo made.
a marching club and have already secured Il
q membership of 100. They are being reg
ularly drilled by Capt. Verge and his lieu
tenants. The republicans have organized a
flambeau club, but thus far tho membership
is discouragingly small.
The general reception committee ap-
pointed by tho republicans, democrats and
board of trade to make the necessary ar
engagements for the reception ana enter
.ainment of the delegates and visitors who
will be in the city during the sessions of
he republican and democratic state con-
Ter tions. has held several meetings and
lave appointed a number of sub-com-
mites The delegates may be assured of a
hearty reception by the citizens Of this city.
Excursions have been arranged to take in
be various points of interest about the city
md receptions will be rendered the dele
,ates during their stay in the city.
The city council has finally received re-
iort from the pavement committee in
which they recommend that Central avenue
'aved with either vitrifed brick or cedar
blocks. and now the council is unable to
!ecido which to choose.