The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-12
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The olearings of the Helena banks for the
week ending yesterday were 81, 015. 46O.81.
Tonight Geo. A. Sheridan will talk on
politics, at MinR's, from q republican
standpoint.
The regular Sabbath services. with SCR
| mon, will be resumed this evening at 7:3O
at Temple Emanu-El.
There will be q meeting OF the B. P. o. E.
this evening as eight O'Clock sharp. full
| attendance il earnestly requested.
The Iron Mountain company has declared
| q dividend of three cents per share. pay a
BILE on the 10th. Transfer books close on
the 18th.
Augusta Maitland has brought suit
against Charles +. Maitland for divorce on
the grounds of cruelty. They were married
two years ago in Helena.
Rufus Long. who victimized doctors
| about town after submitting to q painful
surgical operation, was yeste. day sent to
the county Jail for sixty days.
Mullery u Cannon, of Cascade. sold their
wool to mr. May. of Boston. for 1914 cents
ut the station. This clip brought the high
est price paid in Montana this year.
The Pontiac Mining company has been
Incorporated BY z. E. Bloombur0. G. w.
Savage, Worthy Mckee. Herbert K. JONES'
and A. J. Campbell; capital stock $1,000,
600 in shares of 80 each.
A large pane OF glass in the door leading
to Judge Blake's room in the court house
was smashed to pieces yesterday by the
wind blowing the door to. The glass was
fully quarter of an inch thick.
The Helena wheelmen extend q cordial
invitation to all visiting wheelmen and all
parties riding wheels in Helena to join
with them in their parade ON Sunday, Aug.
IA, which will start from the club rooms, on
Broadway. at one p. nj.
A horse drawing wagon of the Boston
Fish market ran away up broadway ysster-
day. Turning into Ewing street the wagon
struck stone at the corner and was over
turned. Tho horse was thrown down. No
damage was done except to the harness.
II. L. Haupt has waived examination on
the charge against him for conducting the
Montana Mining and Investment COMPANY.
An alleged lottery scheme, at Butte. He
gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 to appear
in the United States district court at Hell
ena.
The game Of ball at Athletic park yester-
day afternoon resulted in victory for the
all Helena team by a score Of 13 to 3. The
nine Of Sons of Veterans made . strong
effort to beat the Helena team. Quite
crowd was present, including number of
ladies'.
About 800 people went to Mine's opera
house last night. most of them to soc cake
walk. Much TO their disappointment that
feature was omitted. though the rest Of the
entertainment WAS very enjoyable. all of
the participants acquittinR themselves very
creditably.
Carl Kleinschmidt WAS arrested Yesterday
on the charge of embezzlinR $725 from q
Deer Lodge land syndionts, composed
mostly of Helena men. He gave bail in
$500 and the hearing will be held o-day.
Mr.. Klesnsohmidt claims that the syndicate
ia indebted to him.
The Murphy Gospel Temperance union
has elected tho following officers for the
ensuing year: President. Jssss Armitage;
vice. president, William Sears; second vice
president, W. q. d. Smith; third vice
president A. Il, Day; fourth vios-rresi-
dent, Joseph Pace; secretary, George Egg
mel; treasurer. Fred Crowns The union 10
out OF debt and has small balance In the
treasury.