The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-18
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Rsv. 7. v. Moore will speak n Gospe
Tempe nnoe hnll Tonight.
Patrons of the University line should On,
out for reference the time table printed II
another column.
The state furnishing board held a shor,
session yesterday and adjourned until two
p. III. to. morrow.
Tho anniversary ball OF Sooisty Scandal
last night at college hall was u pronounced
success in every way.
The Eutts public schools have closed
owing to q shortage of funus. The Helena
schoo!a close next week. after a full school
year.
Officer John Frev. who was kicked on the
head BY a runaway horss on Tuesday, was
out yesterday. but suffering considerable
pain from his injury.
A few minor offenders make the only
business for the police court these days.
LIE regular spring migration OF the tough
element has not as yet set in very strong,
The re son who has been stealing The
INDEPENDENT ftom the New York dry
goods store was seen yesterday morning
taking tho Taper and IL known to the police.
When at its height yesterday tho wind
blew at the rate of ffty-two mile an hour.
Beyond demolishing an unocoupisd shack
IN the FIRST ward and damaging q few avn
ing. no damage was done.
A petition has been received at the exec.
utivc office from Z number Of citizens q,
White Sulphur Springs, asking that the
reward offered by the state forths capture
OF Gay and Gross be increased to 81, 900.
The second annual ball OF the A. O. H.
at the auditorium on May %, promises to
DO a grand SUCCESS. and no doubt will, al
this society has tho reputation Of always
doing things we'll and those attending may
expect q pleasant time.
The following transfers were fled with
the county clark yesterday: Patrick Nc
knight to WIN. Reed. lot 6. block 30. Hell
ena townsite. $3.50; city treasurer to NJ.
hissnsr. LOT ~, block Is lot 20. block 10.
Helena townsite, 818.17.
The state Sunday school convention
meets ut Deer Lodge on June 6, 7 and 8.
All Sunday schools are requested to send
delegates, and all county Sunday school
associations to make exports through their
secretaries and delegates.
ThuradAv. NAV 2h. the graduating exer-
cises of the high school will be held at
Mine's opera house. In order to def nv
the necessary Expenses an admission fee of
% cents will be charged. For the con-
venience OF tfoae who desire to avoid the
crowd Mt the ticket window on the night Of
the entet tainment. tickets have been placed
on sale at Fred Gamers. H. M. Pnrchen's
and Pope & O'Connor's.
There will be a peoples party meeting
tonight at the hen OF Main street. J.. b,
Osborne. Of n Francisco. will speak on
the issues of the day. The Santa Ana
Blade says of Mr.. Osborne: HE has a
rather youthful appearance, but he proved
himself mono too young to mnster the COM
pick problems of finance. land and tran
sportation." A good audience should be
there to welcoms him tonight.
State Superintendent Of Schools Z, A.
Steere Is arranging q excursion via the
Union Pacific to attend the Worlds fair,
leaving Helena and Butte about June Is.
The party will have srecial Pullman
sleepers through 70 Chicago without
change, making a stop of ono dav eaoh at
Garfield Beach, Salt Lake. Denver, Mani
ton. Sp iuQs and KANSAS City. Parties
Wishing TO join the excursion arc requested
to call on or address L. A.. Steere, state
superintendent OF schools, Helena.