The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-06
ABOUT HELENA PEOPLE,.

The announcement OF Mr.. James A. Mac
knights retirement from the journal staff
was received with much regret by those
who know what he has done for the up
building of tho paper. 1t is not difficult
for the layman to find his reasons for
leaving a paper which has experienced
much difficulty in retaining mon Of brains
and pronounced convictions. The Journals
readers will give evidence that under Mr..
MaoKnight's administration the paper has
been newsier. brighter, more readable and
more loyal to local interests han ever be-
fore. This is because he brought the re-
suits OF metropolitan experience to the
paper. That lie has been handicapped and
worried by men who did not know what a
newspaper should be, is very we'll known to
his journalistic comrades. He retired be-
cause he could stand this business no
longer, and to a man of his enterprise n
spirit the degree of liberation had quite
been reached. =--4"" -@~M
1t is learned that he will soon give an
illustrated s~tereoptican lecture on Napoleon
Bonaparts, at Mina's opera house. 1t is
needless to say that apart from the SPLEEN
did subject it will be a lecture that should
attract a large and interested audience.
Mr.. Mcknight served four years as consul
at the island of st. Helena, and during his
life there learned many things of Napo-
leon's exile that have never appeared in
print, and anything new concerning the
greatest personality in military history
should command the greatest interest. The
lecture has been delivered with much sue
cess in Plymouth church, before the Y. M.
G.. A. of Brooklyn, and in Washington.
Mr.. William G. Buskett's legion of
friends in Helena will be glad to know that
he holds the responsible position Of assist
ant manager in the Montana Mercantile
Co. at Missoula. a company in which the
name s of Marcus DAILY and D.. J. Hammond
appear at the front. The corporation il
fortunate in securing the services of a
young man who WAS at the head of the
Buskett Mercantile Co. and whose business
education will prove Of exceptional value to
his employers. With this experience he will
bring elements of popularity not often
found. While his old and new friends in
this city regret the loss of his companion
ship they are assured that he will be en-
tirely successful at Missoula, and they
know that no deserves all the rewards that
will certainly come to his lot.
DR.. G. X. Cole after six months of hard
work among the leading hospitals and
c mics Of Europe has returned to his old
love of physics. With DIR. W. M. Billiard
he may be found i'll the most comfortable
offices in Montana, formerly occupied by
Wallace u Th%ornbur2h, in the First Ma
tional bank building. In fact, the furnish
ings are SO luxurious RS to drive away the
patients thoughts Of disease as he opens
the door. DIR. Coles old friends and pa
tients will find him the same old friend and
devoid of European airs, though equipped
with the latest results Of foreign training.
He heard much gossip Of Hugh McQuaid
while in london, and among other things
learned that the social leader of Helena
WAS expected to introduce several reforms
in London life OF his arrival. No news OF
McQuaid arrived this week owing to the
non-arriyal of the Court journal.
1t is hoped that the new organization OF
Great Northern Express ompan will il
no way interfere with the residence of Mr.
N. L. Brown. As agent of the American
company he has not only increased tbe
business of the company but has earned
the respect and popularity of all business
men, If the new company is looking for
mainstay in Helena Mr.. Brown is the man
needed.