The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-12
JOTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN.

The Jewish Passover began yesterday.
Three hundred men are now employed at
the East Helena smelter.
There will be a meeting Of the Board Of
Trade tomorrow evening.
Cattle are reported to be in fine condition
in the Flatwillow country, Fergus county.
Rev. e. B. Howell. pastor Of the Congre-
gational church at Butte, has resigned on
account of i'll health.
E. Hills has located 100 acres Of placer
ground in section twenty-five, township
ten, north Of range one, west.
The Greenleaf lode, north Of the old Deer
Lodge stage road, on Ten Mile creek, has
been located by Joseph Sweeney.
Theirs are more improvements in the
way Of repairs being made on Main street
this spring than for several years.
There will be a state shooting %tourna-
ment at Deer Lodge May 10. The resi-
dents Of that city propose to make it a big
affair. s ~@ b.. @.cu.. r
The rehearsal of "Madjoon'' will take
place Wednesday evening at Encore hall at
eight o'clock sharp. All are respectfully
requested to attend.
Manager Campbell announces that the
Broadwater plunge will be closed until tbs
latter part of the week, until some necessary
repairs are completed.
L ~ NJ - p&SiS AASotAA6 ~ oho
county commissioners to-day to open the
bids offered for the building of q bridge
over the Dearborn river.
The Riverside Stone company has been
Incorporated BY Melker HelsinR, j. D.
Taylor, H. II. Oakland. John Whitaker.
John Russell, Thos. Eidum and P. Ferry,
| with a capital stock Of 100000.
The Odd Fellows of Helena will celebrate
the ~seventy-third anniversary of the eatab-
1Iah art rf tho NrfAr m A nrI| St with n
grand ball to be given at Electric hall
under the auspices Of Canton Schuyler
Colfax.
The Great Falls Keelev institute filed
articles of incorporation yesterday with the
secretary of state. The i~ncorporators are:
Paris Gibson, A. e. Dickermsn, T. George
Holdt and others. The capital stock is
$500 900.
"Chip o. the Old Block was the play at
Mings last night and it was enthusiastically
Ieceived by the audience. The oompan
contains some very good material, and num-
he3s among its members three handsome
young ladies.
The Congregational musicale will be
given at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Beckett
on Madison avenue, tonight. Some of the
best local talent in the city will assist. It
begins at $50 p. m. The INDEPENDENT pub
lished the interesting programme in the
Sunday issue.
Jud Francis, general yard master of the
Northern Pacific railroad, took a party to
the Broadwater Sunday for a dip in the
plunge. While in the deep pool the yard
master got a mouthful of water and came
near strangling. He was taken out and
rolled on the railing until his lungs we're
free. -"-@&&E
The Northern Pacific railroad ia spending
about 5 1000 in improvements at the round
house. A new turntatle is being placed in
the engine house. II is five and a half
feet larger than the old one. Among other
improvements is a drop pit for removing
the driving wheels from a locomotive when
repairs or changes are necessary.
Col. G. A. Broadwater has returned to
New York from his European trip, and yes
terday w. j. Fuchs received the following
telegram from that city: "Broadwater ar
rived. Is looking fine, and in excellent
spirits and general condition" This will
be good new to the c~olonel's friends,
many of whom had been under the impress
sion that the ocean voyage had not been
beneficial.