The Helena independent., 1893-12-28
JUTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Michael Corbett has Transferred to
Henry Hay the Corbett limestone placer
for 5000.
The Cfaigton Consolidated Mining and
with capital Of 81, ,OOo, 600 In S1O shares, to
operste in Deer Lodge.
g. @. Newman, of Walsh 4 Newman, 10
. subject for congratulations to-day. Ho
received word yesterday that he was the
father Of boy. born in Nashville.
Among tho contributions to the assoc ciated
charities yesterday was $25 from Mayor
Curtin and 1000 pounds Of -four from the
Montana Milling company. through Mana.
ger Bridenthal.
A deed OF mining claim has been filed BY
one seventh Woodtick, Geraldine. Con-
ductor, Oro Cache and Sixsy-Four lodes.
tho confederation being 81.
Charles McGovern, Charles A. Clarke, A.
g. Clarke. Hezskiah Bridenthal, and A.
G. Clarke, Jr.. have incorporated the West
Fisher Gold Rock Mining company, with
capital stock of 81. 900 900, in 100000 shares
of $3.50.
The widow OF the late John MoPhes re-
csivsd from the Rocky Mountain Branch
No. 298. Catholic knights OF America, the
sum OF $4,000. being insurance upon the life
OF her husband, for which she desires to
extend her thanks to the society and to Mr..
VIM. stuewe for his efforts In her behalf.
AT no time during the year has the force
Of clerks in the Office of the county auditor
sbasn kept more busily at work than at
present. In addition to tho regular work
there il . ds!uee of notices TO avoid for
fsiture of mining claims axd representa-
tion certificates, etc. The Office work IL
kept up we'll to date in spite of the rush.
b., Tbs ball OF the Society Svea will be held
in Electric hall Saturday evening. Dec. 80.
1t is intended to make this the masquerade
event Of the season. There will be eighteen
p.izes. nine for ladies and nine for gsntle-
men. Those who enjoy good dancing and
q good timo generally should remember the
date and place. Saturday night next, Eleo.
trio hall.
The Sunday school entertainment at ST.
Peters church last night was one of the
most enjoyable events OF ths kind this
happy season. The church was crowded.
elegantly rendered. and the little ones. az
we'll 40 those of larger growth. thoroughly
enjoyed the exercises. Rev. F. T. Webb
made an address on the origin of the Christ.
mas trss. a pretty German legend that
pleased everybody. Near the end of the
service the Christmas tree was lighted up
and each child received some token Of re-
membrancs.
Tho Central Presbyterian Sunday school
Christmas entsrtatnmsnt was held last
night and an excellent programme was rem
dered by the school and Quartette of Ysci-
tation and song. Two Christmas trees
were beautifully decorated and loaded with
presents for Officers, tsaohers, scholars and
pastor. The pasto. WAS also presented with
q purse by Plof Harsh on behalf of the
congregation. containing . sum TO be ex-
pended In purchasinR an addition to his
Library. The chtldren's gifts. in their mite
boxes to the; Loan Missionary Field. was
generous. The ohurch was. crowded, many
failing to gain admisston.
Mineral patents have been received at the
land Office a. follows: Andrew F. Monros,
Echo. Mammoth King. Sid. Lucky BOY,
Rex. Silver Bell. Diamond. Jewel aud joe
lodss. Silver Bow county; Thomas Keller
and others. Highland Chief. Silver Cliff
and Forest Queen lodss. NeaQher county;
Frank L. Sizsr, Summit and Puritan lodes,
ger. Hancock and Hyde Park extension
lodss. silver Bow; Lewis Coleman and
Others, Cliff lode. Deer Lodge; Montana
Gold. ETC.. COMPANY, Big SNOWY, Blue
Cloud and Last Chance lodss, Msaghes;
Henry s. Reed. 991 acres placer, Deer
Lodge.
Charles May and Carrie Nesbitt wore ar
ing ths peace. The Nesbi.. woman i. a
confirmed morphine hsnd. Early yes,er-
day morning she went to Mays cabin on
Park avenue. He put hsr out. Then she
stood outside and let out prolonged series
Of doleful yells that souIded like the vail
of lost soul or q dog under q wagon
wheel. They ftoze the blood In several
policsmen's veins to such n degree that
some of them havs not been able to get
warm yet. The man and woman were ar
restod. Justice Crutcher fined Nav $40
for disturbing the peace. and sent Carte
Nssbitt to ths poor farm. as she has NO
fixed place OF abode and no means.
Notices to avoid forfeiture have been fled
for the following lode claims: Eliza A.
Phillips et AL, Grub Stake; John Nelson Of
al, Honey Comb: Bcnj. Malbern, Australia,
Paxton and Big Mountain; John Hotsky et
al, Fargo and Arizona; Thomas Demon 81
al. bald Mountain. @ use and Thomas
Francis Moaghsr; w. q. Sweeny st al,
North Pacific; VIM Flannery. Palmer; Il.
A. Wayne. Rising Sun; VIM. CLARK Of al,
Holland, Dead Horse. May and Prospect;
j. II. Longmnid. Wilfrsd; Sarah Coyls,
Prickly Pear. Montana Gold and Montana
Silver; Annie q. Brisooe. Holm and Iron;
John J. Boyer o. al, Park. American and
Mulberry Sellers; w. NJ. Morris et al, Mer-
rimnc. Also for the following plaesrs: NJ.
i. Gum ct al, French bar; Allen Totteu,
French bar; I. II. Williams. Leopold and
Wolf plsoers; John B. Claybsrg ss al. and
Robert Corbitt ct al.