The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-11

eAty neTe 10 efeCt u ROOO swimming Dawn,
something on tho order OF the Broadwator
But as the association persists in its neg.
loot of such an important step wa feel that
the town would BIO perfectly justified in
spending at least $4,000 for this purpose.
II owns tho water. has the money. and We
can see nothing In the way OF such a stop
but the will to mako the move.-Husband-
man.
Zig Timber.
Representative Van Cleve il very sick at
his home west of Melville.
Miss Bird Lyons. of junction, is here
visiting her uncle. II. G. Lyons.
Il. d E. Adams have purchased a new i'm
proved road machine with which to con-
struct their irriRnting ditohos.
Another business house changed hands
last week. A. Stubblefsld selling his store
property to Olmstead d Budd. Considera-
ton, $4,000.
Mrs. Sam Wheeler left on Tuesday even
ine's train for Des Moines. Iowa, whore she
will spend some months visiting relatives
and friends.
John MoVav, of Merino. ia feeling happy
oyer the fact that he is now the father OF
two sons. tho last one having arrived in
this world Fob. %.
The Big Timber Pleasure club gave their
last dance Tor the season Friday evening.
This ended q series Of very successful
dances which have been given BY the club
during the past winter.
On Monday George M. Hatch sold his
interest in the Big Timber Mercantile COM
pnny to James Fl. Duffey. and retired from
the management of that prosperous bust
ness. The new management have not fully
matured all plans, but have. however. de-
cided that Charles N. Skillman, who has
held the position of secretary and treasurer
for several months. is to be general man
aRer.
Lila q. Johnson, aged 10 month, dauRh-
tor Of John johnson, of Oklahoma avenue,
died Wednesday evening.
Died. at the residence of the parents.
Main street, Mesderviile. Hester, infant
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. james Coutts.
Bessie Robinson, the ni~ne-months-old
daughter of William Robinson, of 81 Mis-
soula avenue, died Wednesday evening.
Died. yesterday at the residence of the
parents, West DAILY street. Walkerville, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly.
aged IL months.
W. j. McNauehton, an attorney for Mrs,
Emily Sarah Pennicord, began procsed-
ings against Charles John Pennicord for q
divorce. In her complaint the lady states
that thev were married at Brighton. Sussex
county. England, Sept. IL. 1879. and that
there H. living as the issue Of the marriage
one child, a daughter aged ID years.
The judges for the recent election of the
Miners union completed their labor. The
union 10 entitled to twenty-i five delegates in
the trades and labor assembly and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were chosen for the posi-
ton: Il: b. Sullivan, E. J. Chapel. W. j.
Weeks. James Meaeher, Michael McKevitt.
Barry. M. c. Murphy. F. j. Macarthur, W.
II. Eddy, Charles O'Brien. James Burne,
W. +. Lloyd, William Hogan, John Butler,
Otto Gieseoke, O. II. Baum, j. H. Stein
born. I. D. Kinds. William Cunningham,
Thomas McLaughIin, Owen Dolan, Vim.
Born. at Red Lodge, Tuesday. March 7,
TO MI. and Mrs. l.. Il. Hunter. q son.
H. G. Lowell returned this week from an
eastern trip of six weeks. and is in full on
joyment OF Montana's peerless climate.
90. +. Morse stepped into the official duA
ties OF county treasurer Of Yellowstone.
Monday last. succeeding Col. Whitney, who
retires to private life for n time.
The Bowen house. on First avenue, has
been leased by Drs. Townsend and Osmun
for an infirmary. and is now being put in
shape for the reception of patients.
Mrs. L. N. Townsend, wife of DR.. Town
send. arrived Wednesday from their old
home in Camden. N. j. The doctors
daughter. Miss Alice. and their son Edgar,
accompanied her to their new home in Bill
ines.
w. M. Ensign, a prominent engineer of
she Is. u M. survey corps. was here Wednes-
day making a circuit of the city. examin-
ing tho stone Quarries and informing him
self generally as to the immediate sur
roundinRs OF Billings.
On Wednesday, March l, at st. Thomna.
N. r., Wesley Kidd, a popular CONDUCTOR Of
the Yellowstone division of the Northern
Pacific railroad, was married to Miss Char
lotte A. Couch, n fair daughter of New
Htunswick. MIR. and Mrs. Kidd renchsd
Forsyth Monday. where they are tempor-
HrHy located. and will remove to Billings as
soon as a desirable house can be secured.
The Saltwater Bridge company was In
corporated last week with a capital of 80
Uo, divided into 1000 shares at $40 each.
me purpose OF the incorporators is to
build and construct a toll bridge across the
Yellowstone Mt Saltwater. The ~trustees
and incorporators are Ed. Cnrdwell, Joseph
Kern, Daniel Nice, Joseph Amin, William
Gordon. w. II. Norton and H. Country
man. Stock 10 made assessable.
The Minah mine is now working olmost
a full force near Wickes.
born' 10 hlis. MARY Inward, in Boulder,
on Saturday, March 4, a son.
Miss Grace Bush. of Comet. il Visiting
Mrs. A. II. Robertson this week,
Will a kind-hearted DELINQUENT br;no ma
a load of hay? We want to give onr
Dixie" n surprise p~arty.-SentineI,
Miss Ida Field left Boulder Sunday evan.
ing for Helena and will again make h.r
homo with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Conrad.
The fees received by County Clerk and