The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-05

PRAIRIE fires are reported in the Sweet
Grass Hills. "4"%
The clearings of the Helena banks for the
week ending yesterday were $s61.126.N.
Bids for the construction of the Catholic
orphans home will be opened next Satur-
day evening.
Postotiioe Inspector Watkins goes to Mis-
soula to-day to look into the expedisncy of
establishing . free delivery there.
John F. Lose has conveyed to the Cali
fornia Powder works part of section IL.
town 10. north of range 3 west for $3.50.
The Union Pacific now has its own tele-
graph line between Helena and Butte and
Ogden. 1t is used only Tor railroad bust
ness.
Agent Wilson, of the Union Pacific. has
for free distribution some handsome folders
devoted to the knights Tsmplar conclave at
Denver.
Northern Pacific, which burned = few days
ago, has been repaired. and trains are now
running on time from the west.
The lawn social given by the ladies of the
Congregational church at the residence of
j. b. Sanford, last evening, was largely at
ended and a success IN every way.
There will be a regular meeting Of the W.
c. I. A. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. l.. A. Rosencrans. Off
GERS will be elected for the ensuing year.
Hugh McMahon, J. w. Cole. E. K. Barn
hard. J.. W. Nordstrum. c.. Colby and Con
NEIGH have severed their connection with
the Broadwatsr orchestra, owing to disa-
gteement with Conductor Ringwall.
Hoyt and SpauIding. the Choteau county
horse thieves. who were caught by Stock
Inspector Sam Heron in North Dakota
were tried at Fo,t Benton last week and
each sentenced to Deer Lodge for ten years.
All members of the q. A. r. are requested
to be present at the meeting of q. S. Grant
camp, S. ", this evening, a. 1t will be the
last meeting before the enoampment, in ref
erence to which matters of importance will
be discussed.
Location notices were filed yesterday with
the county clerk as follows: Corine. Jay
Gould district. by Q. Belliveau; Rose, Jay
Gould district by, Honore Mounsey; Illi-
nois, near Sheep creek, by Samuel Quail;
Bannister, Tucker district, by John Crit
fths.
Emil Holtz. who was arrested a few days
ago on the charge of obtaining honey IN
der false pretensss, was discharged yester-
day bv Judge Gage. The offense was COM
mitted while Holtz was under the influence
of liquor, and US he has always bore a good
reputation Judge Gage felt that l~enienoy
WAS best under the circumstances
There will be a lawn social at Mrs. Upde- /
gratis, No. 20 North Benton avenue. Friday
evening, the 9th instant, given under the
auspices of the Epworth league of the Meth |
od1st Episcopal church. The young people
have arranged a delightful musical pro-
gramme, and ice Cream will be served on
the lawn. A very cordial invitation is e1-
tended to every one and a pleasant evening |
is warranted to all who attend.
That the efforts of Helena people Rener-
ally, and the member Of tho A. O. U. W.
order particularly, to entertain the v~iBitors
during the supreme lodge session were ap-
preciated, is proven by letters received since
the meeting. Yesterday Hon. James Sulli-
van, who sent a photograph of the supreme
lodge to &. E.. Thomas. of Columbus, Pa.
received a letter from him acknowledging
it's receipt, and adding: 1.-THE pleasant
recollection of each of you will ever be the
brightest page in the book of our memories
of the twentieth annual session of the su-
preme lodge"