The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-26

There will be q meeting of the B. r. o. E.
this evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The Cotillion club will give its fifth party
Monday evening next at the Electric hall.
The Goodyear Mining company has levied
an assessment of n cent a share, payable
March %. Fl.
A juvenile danoing class will be organ
lzod to morrow at three o'clock at Calumet
hall, by Mrs. Lamberton.
Nearly all the first issue of the treasury
stock of the company organized to operate
in Unionville, has been taken.
A suit to recover 1867. so for merchandise
has been filed in the district court against
b. Harris by Peck & Hauchaus.
until next Monday. On the following
Tuesday the March term will begin.
In addition to the regular services there
will be a lecture this evening, the second Of
the fortnightly series, at Temple Emanuel.
An interesting event to persons inter-
ested in astronomy are the spots now on the
sun. which may be seen through q piece Of
smoked glass.
1t is expected that a thousand tickets will
be sold for the entertainment on Shrova
Tuesday evening for the benefit of ST
Petsl's hospital.
The Loyal Temperance legion meets this
afternoon in the Denver block. All mem
bers should be present to take part in the
election of officers.
United States Marshal Furay, while in
Missoula, arrested S. Leopold, formerly of
Helena, on the charge of selling whisky to
Indians. He was released on bail.
There will be a meetinR at Assembly hall
this evening to discuss the Chinese question
from q local standpoint. A general invita-
tlon is extended to the public to attend.
Persons buying tickets for the hospital
benefit, can get their seats reserved by ap-
at Pope d O'Connor's on Monday.
81. No extra for reserved seats.
The following United States commits
sioners were appointed yesterday by Judge
Junius &. Sanders, Helena: j.
McMurphey, Butte; j. Dalrymple, Mis-
The Northern Pacific, it is reported. will
put a fence around the Helena station tnis
ummer. By a recent 0, der passengers are
to show their tickets before going
3n q train.
A delegation of telegraphers from Butte
IS expected here to-day to attend the Hell
t~elsg!aphers' dance at Electric hall to-
aight, which will be held under the auspices
II Mayor Kleinschmidt.
Word was received yesterday that Norman
Mcleod, son of Mrs. J.. w. Mcleod. now of
chicago. had met with a serious accident
- AA1 AAo 0AAll WtH lIdCLuIGus anu JuuC
ais recovery is doubtful.
The case of John G. Alien against the
Pacific railroad, for indemnity
n taken up by the former near Augusta,
VAS heard before tho register and receiver
II the Helena lane office yesterday.
Patents to pre-empted land have been
leceived at the Helena Office for Elijah +.
of Deer Lodge county: Jos.
MeCreary, Of Beavsrhead, and Geo. G.
ironn, of Silver Bow, Zach for l6O acres.
Tho coming fight between Fitzsimmons
Maher vt New Orleans on March 2 is
q great deal of attention among
sports. although the betting is even
md opinions as to the winner are about
divided.
Tbs second annual masquerade ball of
he Calumet club. given at their hall last
venlnR, was a great success. The attend
nee was large and the costumes elegant
nd va'1ed. Quite a number were present
rom Butte and other points.
A chr of oranges has just been received
rom Riverside, Cal, that Jack Frost missed
II his visit in December. The fruit has
'een carefully selected, is firm and JUICY,
nd buyers can now make up for the poor
ruit received earlier in the season.
Some boys of from II to Ii wears of age
ave been throwing stones through the
of the houses in Chinatown
Policeman Vanasss caught one
f them last night, and he was 20 badly
that he gave the names of all his
ompanlons. who were arrested.
All the school lands in this county and
county will be offered for sale and
ease in Il few days by the state board of
commissioners. All lands appraised
t less than $50 per acre will be leased, sll
yer that amount are for sale. A complete
at OF tho lands will be published shortly.
Max Kahn, assignee OF Greenwood. Bohm
Co., through I. G. Bach, Walsh u New
and Cullen, Sanders d Shelton, com
lencod suit in the district court yesterday
Sheriff Jetforis and the Merchants
ational bank for forciblc entry and soiz-
re- of the stock alleged to be worth $780,
VIZ
The Union and Northern Pacific rail-
'aus hnve Issued a new rate sheet, making
10 tariff on candies and crackers the same
ON spokane to Montana points as it ia
Salt Lake. The new rate is al a hun
ed on car load lots and S1.4O on less than
n loads to Helena and Butte. Spokane
10 q cracker and candy factory and will ,
AXE a trial for Montana trade. ,
Two companies filcd articles of incorpo-
tioh with the secretary of state yester-
y. The Eureka Mining and Reduction
'mnRny il formed by jacob Holcberp, j.
Sanders, j. T.. Steele and Henry {
'himpf, all of Helena. with u capital !
ock of $2,0O0,0 900. Tho Salisbury Mining l
mpany is Incorporated by G. 4. Mussic.
George H. long and i. G. Anderson.
IN a capital of 81, 800. GOO. Operations