The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-29
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

There will be a regular meeting of the
A. O. b. at A. q. U. w. hall al eight O'Clock
this evening.
At an election held by Troop A last night,
III. II. Parchen was elected second ~lieuten-
ant by unanimous vote.
The total registration in the two Helena
districts up TO last night was 1,75O--67O in
An improved racing bicycle attracted a
good deal of attention on Main street last
night. 1t was ridden by William Swende-
mann, tie Montana champion.
All democrats interested in the formation
of a FlamDeau club are requested to meet
this evening at 1880 in the rooms of the
Broadwater club over the Northern Pacific
railroad office.
Members of the Naomi Rebeckah lodge.
Odd Fellows' hall this. Thursday evening,
at 1880 p. M, to reherse work Of the staff.
BY order of the noble grand.
The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor in connection with the Congrega-
tional church is preparing for a delightful
entertainment to be given at an early date,
and called u Whittier Night.
Quite a number of Helena people have
gone down to attend the first annual exhi-
bition of the Yellowstone fair association
at Billings. The programme announced ia
an excellent one. AMI includes horse and
foot races and other sports participated in
by Crow Indians.
J. Alex Gibson and Vim. Lloyd. members
of the Helena police force, were dismissed
yesterday by Marshal Calvin. They were
charged with being engaged in a fight in
which Lloyd had his head cut by a cane in
the hands of Gibson. The men claim that
they had no serious difficulty, but the af-
fair was simply in the nature of rough
play.
T. F. Townsend, inspector of weather
bureaus, who has been in Helena for several
days looking over the Helena Office, left
yesterday for Salt Lake. He expressed
importance of the Helena bureau, and
intinated that he would strongly urge the
appointment Of an assistant for Observer
Glass.
Tuesday evening next. Dot. 4, at G. A. r.
hall, the Unity club will honor the memory
Vf the poet John Greenleaf Whittier. by a
memorial meeting. Addresses will be made
by Judge a.. N. HARDWOOD and Mrs. +. N.
Fletcher. Miss Sarepta Sanders will read
one of Whittier's poems and other appro-
priato exercises will conclude the evening.
All are invited.
The Helena Catholic Dramatic club il
making great preparations for a firs5-class
concert soeiable to be given at st, Aloysns'
hall next Monday night. From all accounts
eAo ~ bAAo a v no IN vi II
most interesting sociables ever given by this
already ~wsll-known club of local amateurs.
No doubt a crowded house will greet the
well-known amateurs.
The Helena Republican Flambeau olut
was organized at the county COMMITTEES
rooms last night with a membership OF
ffty-one. The club will have white ami
Morrison, captain; A. G. sandberg, first
Lieutenant; ID. A. Meysndorff. second lieu
tenant; w. II. Schmitt, secretary. The
club will meet next Monday night.
Contractor Fl. b. Palmer expects to have
the Main street paving contract com pleted
this week. With the new pavement, new
structures. new fronts and other improve
ments on Main street this year, that
t~horoughfare is now one of the best appear
ing in the northwest. The electric and tsle-
rhone companies have put in new poles
from State street to Helena avenue. painted
them, and the result is the street presents
the best appearance it has for years.
Articles of agreement we're signed yester-
day between Joe Day, of Butte, 4. A. Don
nelly. of Anaconda, Johnson Hyde, of Den
yer, and VIM. Rideout, of this city. for a
sweepstakes foot race for $50 a side, the
winner to take all. including gate receipts.
The race will be run next Sunday afte noon
at Athletic park at three o'clock. The
signers have agreed that anyone may enter
VINO Will deposls f0O with Ben Wallaok, OF
che Belvidere house. The distance is eight
miles.
The South Bend Times of Sept, 6 CON
tains the address in full of Mayor David
Il. Lsepsr, of that city. on Labor day. The
speech shows careful and thorough study
and has been favorable commented upon
by newspapers and people generally inter
ested in the labor problem. Prof. Luke, oil
Washington, has written Mr.. Leeper a con.
Rratulatory letter. saying the address was
one of the best he ever read on the subject,
Mr.. Leeper was once q resident of Helena
and will undoubtedly be remembered by
many old timers.