The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
JorTINGs ABOUT TOWN.
Rodney McChesnev has made annuu
representation of the Leader lode.

Rodney McChesney has made annua
representation of the Leader lode.
Battery A., M. N. g.. will give q gran'
ball at Electric hail Ftiday, Dec. 30.
The Catholic Ladies' Literary Benevolent
society will have n meeting this evening
The county commissioner were engaged
yesterday checking up the accounts of tn
county treasurer.
A beautiful display of northern iight
was seen from elevated points in Helena a
an eatly honr yesterday morning.
The Board OF Trade will meet tonight to
nominate officers for the year 1898, Inc
election will he held in the Gold biocl
MondaYn next.
Patents have been received ut the Helens
land office for David Myles, Christian
Wickersham, heirs of Henry j. Haupt. anc
Gustav Sieglinu.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Helena lodge
No. ., l. o. G.. T.. are requested to meet q,
the residence OF Mrs. A. ii. Priest, III
b oadway. on Thursday evening.
George Ii, Hill has sold to Robert +.
Wainwright two-thirds, and w. h. Cox
one-third. block one, Highland Park add
ton, the consideration named being 81.
he hearing i'll the case OF Eatden vs.. the
Northern Pacific railroad, that was to
have come off in the United States supreme
court on Monday last. has been postponed
till next week.
The entertainments at tho Christian
church last evening attracted o large ana
we'll pleased audience. Tn tablsaux and
scenes from the Rad Hussar proved an at
%tractiye feature.
S. G.. Ramsey lodge Nc. 800, Brotherhood
of hallway Tyainmen. who will give q bali
at College hall Dec. Is, has issued u most
artistic invitation for the event. The ball
will be the big event of the month.
John O'Brian was arrested yesterday by
Officer Flynn on the charge of having
stolen two valises and some clothing from
two hotels i'll East Helena. He will have a
hearing in Judge Cages court this morning.
The members of Helena lodge No. 2. !. o.
G. T., will give a leap year ball social on
next Monday evening at their hall on Park
avenue. All friends of the order are earn
estly requested to come and have a good
time.
The revocation of the appointment of N.
7. Brown as agent of the American Express
company at Helena, was filed with the
county recorder Yesterday, the reasons
given being that the company has with
drawn from blu siness in this state.
Alderman Iissner announced after the
council meeting last night that the sub
scriptions to the fund for restoring the
sight of the little blind child has reached
$159.45. He says the people of moderate
means have responded literally.
The Ladies' society of the Episcopal
church are making great preparations for
evening in No ris Bros. old store. A lunch
for business men will be served at noon,
and supper during the evening. Useful and
beautiful articles will also be for sale.
Proposals for doing the state printing
and furnishing stationery were opened at
she governors Office yesterday. Bids from
the Independent Publishing company. the
~ X Wallis cpnynany and tho Ipurnai Puh-
fishing company were received. Acting
Gov. Richards and ex-Speaker Comfy put
Oft action until Dec. %.
The j. D, club has begun in earnest. In
the future they will hold meetings every
Saturday at two o'clock in the G. A. r. hail,
Park avenue. Children may become MEM
bers by paying 81 a month. The latest
fancy dances will be taught fres TO mem
bers. Parents are invited to call and In
vsstigate their methods of teaching.
A six-round contest will take place at the
Coliseum Friday evening between Charles
Eyton, who recently defeated the South
Butte Spider" ut Turner hall, and W.. B.
Faulkner, a new man in Montana but we'll
known in San Francisco, where be met La
Blanche and Young Mitchell. six-ounoe
gloves will be used and the contest will be
called at ten o'clock. A lively bout is ex-
pected. Faulkner is 30 years old and when
in condition weighs 140 pounds. If a good
moving il made he will probably be
matched for a fight under the auspices of
the Athletic club.
Members of the Scandinavian Singing So
ciety Odin will be interested to know the
last week in July has been set apart as the
official Scandinavian week at the Worlds
fair. The music palace ara its great or
chestra will be placed at the disposal of the
Scandinavian singers the 9th. 18th and Goth
of July. The singers will give two con-
certs at least in the music palace, have free
admission to the exhibition, and will be
recognized as the exhibitions guests. Be-
sides that. there will be an excursion either
to the outskirts of Chicago or by steamship
on Lake Michigan and later a concert, and
a ball and banquet outside of the exhibi.
ton on the west or south side. The music
and songs are now printed and will in a few
days be sent to all societies, of which there
are now fifty six IN the Union.