The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-04
Affairs at Great Falls Very Quiet,
Owing to Isolation by
Washouts.
Arrangements Being Perfected for
the Celebration Of the Fourth
OF July. |
High Wind Provents tho Performance by
: Circus Troupe At Hillings-News
OF Boxeman.

GAEAr FALLS, July 2.-[Spsoial. Event
Of the past week have NOS been of q YER.
startling nature. In fact this oitv has beer
unusually quiet since tho washout Of tn
Montana Central tracks and the eatab
lishment Of direct communication will
Helena by rail once more will be welcomed
by the business men and citizens Of Greai
Falls. #
The residents Of the south side are very
indignant at the seeming indifference Of
the city council regarding their complaints
OF the unhealthy condition OF that section
of the city since the recent heavy rains by
reason Of the many pools Of staRnant water
ON the low lands. The city officials have
finally awakened to the necessity of sbat-
Ing The nuisance and have ordered the water
drained off.
A wind and thunder storm struck this
town Wednesday evening and for about An
hour everyone remained indoors. No dam
age wa done. although the wind blew
with great velocity and everything that
was not securely fastened was blown away.
The electric switch board in the opera
house burned out but the stage carpenter
e%xtinguished the small hlape before any
damage was done.
The Univsrsalists gave q very pleasant
social Tuesday night, and Friday the
Epworth League gave . very elaborate
entertainment in the Methodist church.
CLARK d Renner. rroprietors of the Park
hotel, are at outs. CLARK filed a suit in the
district court against Renner for dissolu-
ton Of partnership and ar accounting.
Mr.. Jones. the bookkseper, has been
appointed receiver. and the probabilities
are that one Of the partners will buy the
others interest. 1t is not anticipated that
there will be any complete change in the
ownership of the hotel.
Avery creditsble celebration will be had
hero on the 4th of July, the committee hav.
ing charge Of the arrangements having pre-
pared an attractive programme. including
a street parade. races and matches of
various kinds. There will also be horse
racing and the fair grounds on the fourth
and fifth. Another event to take place on
the Fourth. not dow on the programme,
however. is a prize fight between w. b.
johnson. (oolored) formerly of Helena,
heavy weights.
Central aven ue is to be paved. There is
NO doubt about it as a petition signed by
over two.t thirds of the property owners will
be presented to the council at It's meeting
Monday night and will of course be granted.
The democrats of this CITY are already
beginning to manifest a lively interest in
the coming campaign. The democratic
club is in a healthy condition and has held
one rally, which was largely attended.
The club has fitted up a suite of rooms,
where all the leading dailies of the country
will be kept on file. The republicans have
a 1On triad tn soPoaNiva q eluh Altar oovAra1
vain efforts to get a dozen of the faithful
corraled in one room for that purpose a
few of them got together and "organized."
Cleveland white plug hats are getting to be
quite a common sight on the streets. while
the only Harrison hat yet seen is one worn
by Will Hanks. He looks lonesome.
The Great Falls base ball club left for
Saturday and Sunday and will play league
games with PhilipshurR and exhibition
games with Butte before they return to
this city.
The trial of Richard Blume. charged with
cruelty beating his little child, took place
before Judge Race Tuesday. The mother
Of the child, who has been living with
was committed to Jail for twenty-four
hours for contempt of court. The state
failed to make out a case and Blume was
discharged. He was Immediately roar
rested, however, for unlawful co-habitstion
n held for trial in the district court. He
is now in Jail in default of $3.50 bail. At
torney Baum. who defended Blume, and
County Attorney Martin, nearly came to
blows duridg the preliminary hearing and
the END ia not yet. Martin threatens to
bring an action against Baum for suborn-
ing a Witness, while Baum threatens to re-
taliats by impeaohinR Martin. Develop
are watched with interest,"