The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-23

came to such an unfortunate end in the
waters of the Yellowstone some weeks age
came in from the west Tuesday and has
cone to visit her afflicted sister, Mrs. Guy
at the Danford ranch.
large band ofCrees. bucks, squaws and
papooses, with their ponies, wagons ana
tepee roles, passed through Billings Ihurs,
day, They were going wests it 10 supposed
on a hunting expedition 10 the mountains
viii Battaws came in from the ranch sew
sral days ago and is still IN town.
Tho colored republicans OF biilin2s nave
organized a political club.
A fine team belonging to Sam Church bas
been missing for several days from the pas-
ture near town. 1t is feared that they are
i. w. wilsey, Of 81. Paul, and superin-
tendent Dorsey, Of the fsiiowstohe oiVls-
ion. spent Sunday in town.
Charles Demaris and Anton Grey came In
from the Hot springs, near Corbett, Wyo.,
early in tie week.
The bushes men of the town have or
ganized a club, which was much needed.
They will meet IN the belknap rooms over
Geo. M. Miles, of Miles City, and A. X.
Erwin, of ST. Paul. Of the Mclntire Mer-
camille company, were in town this week on
business connected with that firm.
Oscar Orwell, 7. l.. Mccormick and M.
A. Ricards came mp from junction TO attend
the political meeting Wednesday night.
The twin baby of Mr.. Chas. Mclean
died at the ranch lass week. The other
twin died in September. the mother having
Misses Cora Marshall. Matheson and
Annie McAnelly, and Professor Hecht. of
the Rod Lodge public schools. passed
through Billings Monday on their way to
attend the teachers institute at Living
ston.
other day charged with killing some OF the
Mccormick cattle, will be tried this week,
Thos. Ash, of Livingston, the democratic
candidate for the legislature. was IN town
Monday on his return from Red Lodge.
Il. II, johnson came up fram Miles City
Wednesday to ship cattle in this vicinity.
some thirty five or forty couples attended
the dance given by the young ladies at the
Grand hotel Friday evening" IL was an ex-
ceptionally pleasant affair and dancing was
kept up till about two O'Clock in the morn
inc. Those present were Messrs. and Mes
danes Allen, Becker, Bean. Bowen, Chap
nile. H.. Fish, j. d. Matheson. Holmes, l..
p. Williston II. Rowles. IL. Ramsey; Mes
danes Lesley Bates. Olaacker. Simms, Mel
lish, G. Rockwell. A. Garyin; Misses d.
Constable, Huss, Hayes, Edith and Be-
atrix Matheson. Ella Rixon. NJ. PASTOR, g.
u. Whisney, G. Waugh, and Messrs. Cren-
shaw. Chapple, Evans, Fry, Morse, II. Will
liston. II. Ramsey, d. Tompkins and Lang
ham.
IS. SOule mas lypnOIN lever
Mrs. Linley, wife of Rev. Charles Lin
lev. of Missouls, formerly of Billings. went
through on the tiain Tuesday night. en-
route to England, where she will visit her
parents.
Mrs. @. M. Childs is suffering from an
attack of pleurisy-
Walton WAS announced there was Il STAN
pede of the citizens Of Yellowstone county,
who for years have been gazing with long
ing eyes across the river. Many felt sur
prised that everyone had not been given an
equal chance, instead of which the sheep
men, cattlemen, or anyone who happened
to be on the ground, have had their pick of
the small amount of arabic land that was
left after the Indian claims had been satis-
fed. Some will be able to secure good
homesteads but doubtless many will be
disappointed. AZ Billings for some reason
or other the rusn and excitement were not
40 great as at other points further west.
However, quite q number of our citizens
have gone across to seek for homes in the
promised land.
W. B. George returned Sunday from a
business trip to st. Paul and Chicago.
Mr.. Patrick returned Saturday to his
home in Missouri.
Mrs. H. K. Fisk and Mrs. simms, who
had been visiting MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Hun
ter, for some days in Red Lodge, returned
Wednesday night.
The cobweb social given in the parlors of
the Congregational church Wednesday
night was a very pleasant affair, and fnan-
cialiy a success.
The funeral of Douglas, the beautiful
little twin baby of Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Gle
ment, took place Sunday. Much sympathy
is felt for the afflicted parents.
Mrs. Gerald Panton, with her little
daughter and Miss Annie Nixon. returned
Sunday from the ranch of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Golding, at Roundup, after a visit of two
weeks.
Mrs. Eckles returned from Red Lodge
Monday, and after spending a fewdays here
with her parents. Judge and Mrs. Camp
bell. ven back to her home in Living
ston.
When Chas. Bair was crossing the track
on Tuesday afternoon with q four horse
team and wagon train they met with an
accident which fortunately resulted in
nothing serious for man or beast. The
leading team became frightened by a pass
ing locomotive and refused to go ON. They
were struck by a box car. The wagons
were broken and the drivers and sheep
thrown out. The horses broke away and
ran off over the prairie and the sheep scam
rered up the track. Fortunately they were
all captured without much trouble. The
wagons were hauled to the blacksmith shop
and mended. 1t was almost q miracle that
the result was not more serious,