The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-26
BILLINGS,
Democrats Well Pleased With the Nom
ination OF Cleveland-Bic Exhibits.

Democrats Well Pleased With the Nom
nation OF Cleveland-Big Exhibits.
BILLINGS, June 25.-[Special. THE news
of the nomination of Grover Cleveland was
received with great satisfaction in Billings.
The great majority of the democrats in
Yellowstone were for Cleveland from
the start, and he will poll the full demo-
cratic vote here. The republicans. on the
contrary. were all for Blaine. and though
most of them will tax their medicine and
swear they like it. there are some who
would rather see Cleveland win thar Har-
fiBon.
Two circuses are billed for our town,
AcMahon's for Saturday and Kobinson's
for the 1st.
TIL Yellowstone Fair association will be
N shape to have a fine exhibition about
october !. II is proposed to make an ex-
hibition at Helena also hat will demon
strate the agricultural and stock cspabili-
tics OF this county. Mr.. O'Don nell, one of
our most progressive farmers, is president.
aud he is making strenuous exsrtions to
make the affair a success. r.. j. Martin
has a fleece On exhibition that will be avail
able for the World'sfair. 1t is fins delaine-
n:erino,, weighs twenty-three pounds and
vas taken from one of his rams. G. d.
camp mas q fleece from a y~earlinR weighing
eighteen pounds. As for agricultural
PkoAuGIs We WILL abJOHlel the nation.
Ihe Yellowstone river has been recedinc
for several days. 1t attained it's greatest
height on Wednesday,, when it was over
nine feet above low water mark, and higher
than ever known since the white men came
In. All the ferry cables nave gone out and
the Narthern Pacific bridge is the only
means of crossing. Great precautions were
taken to protect the railway track and
everything is safo.
The city is about to build q stone Jail and
bids are to be called for for its consrruc-
ton. There are more hobos and worth
less characters in town than ever before,
and a jail large enough TO accommodate all
who ought TO be In it would be a big one.
A. Owing to the rains there has been con-
siderable delay IN bringlnQ in the wool for
shipment. A great amount is expected and
so far the wool press has been kept busy
1t is onetater by the well known wool buyer
Alex Fraser.
Mr.. Sam Panton, of Bozeman, with his
little daughter Claire, is in town this week
The Episcopal Sunday school gave a yer,
pleasant picnic at Caldwsll's ranch on Mon
day.
Rev. II. sharpley has gone to attend tht
Episcopal convocation at Helena.
MIR. Lane has lately been making erea'
improvements on his residence.
Mrs. Paul Mccormick returned from he
visit to Missoula on Wednesday.
There is to be an Indian war dance a
Custer on the Fourth of July. 1t will, II,
doubt, attract many visitors.
Mis-. Tut. with her little daughter Mar
garet, were down from Rapids this week.
Mr.. Fred Fields 10 spending the summe
vacation with his parents. Mr.. Fields !
studying mining at = college in Denver
Colo, and intends returning to that city il
September.
MIR. and Mrs. Strait. after spending sew
eral DAYS in town. returned to their rancl
nj Bull mountains on Tuesday.
Mrs. Charlie Speir, accompanied by he
sister, Mas Gruwell. returned from he
visit to Deer Lodge and Dillon Saturday
bhe was unnblet to reach all the points sh
intended visiting because Of the foods