The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-11
Neihart.

Miss Dora Longeway, of Great Falls. is
in our town visiting Mrs. Harry Skinner.
d. A. Heron has been appointed deputy
United States mineral surveyor for this dis
trict.
Il. r. Wilson. national bank examiner,
visited the town this week. and reports the
First National in satisfactory condition.
On account of the severe cold the Hillyer
Dramatic company played to small audi
ences at the four performances given this
week. ., ~
The Judge hotel is temporarily closed
while undergoing repairs. but will be re-
opened in q few days under a new manage
ment.
Several gentlemen are being mentioned
in connection with the postoflice under the
new administ' alton. but as yet no estimate
can be made as TO who stnnds the best
chance of securing the appointment.
The financial condition of the town Ia q
matter of congratulation to all its citizens
and a source of pride to the city fathers.
In striking contrast to lost new towns it is
ont of debt and has a balance of several
hundred dollars in the treasury. i
The progress being made in sinking at
the Gait mine has been considerably de-
layed by water. The company is preparing
to put in machinery at an early date by
which this trouble can be avoided and the
work of development greatly facilitated.
The old-timers say they nave never ex-
perienced such intensely cold weather as
we have had this week. On Tuesday MORN
ing tho mercu' y touched the so degree be-
dicntea AZ much as GO degrees, but they
are believed to be unreliable.
Rumor has it that when spring opens the
Montana Central will put in a side track to
run to the Broadwater and the Moulton.
This, if true, indicates increased activity
in mining circles and a larger output from
these and other properties in the near fu-
ture.
Born. Feb. 8, at Bozeman. to j. S. Dem
ton and wife, a ten-pound boy.
Born. to Herman Moscr and wife, Feb. 8,
a daughter. weighing eight pounds.
Rev. +. L.. Cook, q singing evangelist of
wild reputation. will sing at the Christian
church during the continuance OF the re-
vival.
Fred sweetman passed through Bozeman
en- loute for Helena Monday. MIR. Sweet
man thinks an Indian agency is Just about
his size.
Deputy Clerk McElwee issued a marriage
licenae to John Waugh and Christina Orr,
both parties being of Scotch descent and at
present residents of Iimberline.
With the fish hatchery located here, the
SoiAcHo kdpiul9 COulluR our
way and the jag cure institute in the near
horizon, who can say Bozeman is not in it?
j. L. McLelland. the contractor and
builder. has returned to his former home
in Minnesota. in order to bring his family
to Bozeman, where they will in future re-
side.
Postmaster Nesbitt has received 12G. 600
Columbian stamps of the one cent, two
c-nts, four cents and ten cents varieties.
This lot is worth $4,000. and there are
60 1000 more stamps for this office on their
way.
1t is reported at Bozeman that tho North
ern Pacific will gain control of the Mon
tann Union when the double train 30, vice
is put on next month. and that the train
crews will run through from Bozeman 10
Garrison.
Dr.. Archer, the manager of the Butte
Kelley institute. after looking we'll over the
town left for Butte. DR.. Archer intends to
locate n branch in Bohemian, but owing to
the fact that such a largo number of
teiested in such an institution, are at pres
ont IN Helena, he will return next week and
see about floating II jag cure company.
The old firms Of Raleigh. Lamme e. Co.
and D.. ID. Smith e. Co. have become con
solidatsd under articles OF Incorporation
tin Valley Mercantile company. The new
company has n paid up capital of $4,000
and the officers are W. b. Rsleigh, presi-
dent: A. G. Clarke. vice presidents; T.. B.
Lnmme, secretary, aud ID. ID. Smith, treas-
uier.
Butte.
Abram Nixon md Edna Pi1ley were
granted n license to marry.
The drug store of Sprung & Kemp, held
under attachment. was sold by the sheriff.
II was knocked down to j. M. Feetlsy for
$2,b 600.
Edward Favor, the three months-old SON
of Mrs. Favor, who is Mt present n guest of
MIS-. George Mcleod in East Walkervills,
died Wednesday morning.
The Eight between Dannie Needhnm and
"Shndow" Maber, advertised to take place
at the opera house on the Fist, has been