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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
SUIT AND COUNTER SUIT.

He Sues for Divo,cs and She for Mining
&.a5 Stock.
Two suits have been commenced in the
district court in which tho centrnl figures
are Harry @. Briggs his wife, Nellie r.. and
. correspondent who lives In Spokane.
The locus In quo 10 alleged to be the Lindsll
block. on tho corner Of Stevens street and
Riverside avenue, whore the plaintiff says
his wife has lived since May l, 1898, and he
wants a divorce. Thew were married In
Helena on Sept. !. 1892. This suit had
besn filed but a few minutes when the SEQ
ond one was entered ON the regists: Of
actions. In this case Nellie F. Briggs Is
tho plaintiff and the Sunol Superior Mining
company, George Walker and Harry Q.
Briggs are defendants. She says that on
March "a Lass her husband sold her $4,000
shares OF stock in the mining
mpan the par value OF the stock being
81 per share, but annot state tho market
value of IL. She has reasons to believe,
however, that it will turn out to be worth
something. This stock she took TO George
Wake, the sect etary of the company, to
have 1t transferred on the c%ompany's books
so it would stand in her name. Walker,
she says, refused to do this and issue her q
new certificate. giving as his sole reason for
his refusal that her husband had notified
him not to transfer tho stock. She asks
tho court for an order com. cling Walker
to transfer the stock aud give her a osrti6-
cate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL BANK.

It Will Be Graded From Lawrence Street
Up to the Building.
At the session Of the board Of education
last night II was decided to invite bids for
the grading of the big bank Of earth be-
tween Lawrence street and the now high
school building. The engineers who went
over the ground estimate that about 1,400
cubic yards OF earth and rock will have to
be moved. This will be used on the grounds
about this central school building and the
high school in filling ny tbs hollows and
giving q plane surface. The grade Of the
slope from Lawrence st,ee will start five
feet above the sidewalk line md run ono to
one; that 10 for every foot Of distance there
will be one loot of fall.
Two proposals. were received Offering
sites for tho west side school house. !. F.
Peasants offers . lot l50x15O at the corner
OF Dearborn avenue and Knight street for
a., 500. John N. Glass in his proposal Of
fers two sites. One IL the cast half Of
block &C. in the Cannon west side addition
for 81. 500. The other is the east half Of
block 67. which 10 of the same size AMI in
the same addition, for $4,000. The city
water pipes have been extended to this To-
cality and it 10 convenient 10 the two
electric lines. A committee will inspect
those sites and report at the next meeting
of the board.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
PERSONAL.

VIM. Maeder. Of Neihart. IL in the city on
a visit.
James W. Forbis, of Butte. il among the
visitora in town.
W. ]. Sanbofp. United Statss amy, 10
reRistered at Tho Helena.
Edward Van Riley. of the Helena cracker
factory, is i'll at the Grandon.
Mrs. Hoyt. OF Ninth avenue. has returned
from Bozsman. whore she has been on a
visit to her daughter. Mrs. H. G. Phelps,
for the past ten days.
G eat Northern departures yesterday
were: Miss Agnes Rolfe, for Boston, Mass;
George Weber. for Liverpool; Mrs. G. A..
Perrin. G alton, N. D.; Mrs.. +. NJ. Bing-
ham and family. for st. Paul; Mrs. Glare
Avery. Miss Fannie Cram, for Chicago; E.
c. Shearo and bride, for st. Paul.
W. M. Dollivar and wife for San Fran
Disco. Mrs. l.. Gatewood for Minneapolis,
Me-. Eva Hami.ton for Portland. VIM All
Chung ard Wing Tung for Boston. All
Nom for Cleveland. A. Snider for Milan,
Italy, j. II. Mi.ler for Chicago. f. N. Pike
for st. Louis. Chss. Thompson for Ocosta,
WASH, Martin Burke and I hos. F. Burke
and wife for Minneapolis, f. D. Carver and
daughter for New Yotk. A. L. Woodward
for Chicago, were among tho departures via
the Norths. Pacific yesterday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
THE EVIDENCE IS ALL IN.
Attorney Henry Smith Calls Jim
Hill = Contortionist Before
the Jury.
The Closing Argument for tho Rail-
road Company Made by
Ex.0ov. Toole.
Men N tho 100000 Damage
Case To-day.

Lt.#Hf II 81 1851
1As Bsaton damage casa viii 40 70 ths
examined yesterday. One Of them. named
James Hill, and referred 10 - Jim Hsll.
was called . contortionist and acrobat By
Henry @. Smith, Of counsel for Baton,
and Bsaton was referred 10 ~ . poor devil
by the same attorney during hiS address TO
the Jury. Attorney Smith read . letter 10
ths Jury written By w. y. Cullen TO Con-
ductos Romiok. In which he said that -
would be necessary 70 take bic Deposition
and establish that he Was compstrnS to MI
his position. The witness Hill. rsfsErsd TO
~ 4 contortionist, testified that hs told
Benton hs should lower the boom on Vie
derrick whom passing through . tunnel.
Hill, At the time Of the accident to Bsaton.
was tho superintendent Of bridges and
buildings on the Rocky Mountain division
Of the road and was Beaton's superior ON.
Ger. Ex-Cov. Toolo addressed the jury for
tho defense and said that the railroad com.
pany had done all il could do under The
circumstances. Conductor Romiok had
been employed on the road In various
capacities and there was no reason for any
ono to believe but that he was competent.
Al tho time Romiok was placed In charge Of
the work train upon which Bsatou was In
jured there was nothing TO show that no
was not competent TO run II and Train Dis.
patcher Boyd naturally did what Any rea-
sonable man would do; hs made nomtok
conductor Of the train because he was next
In line for promotion. Gov. Toole said -
wns Just what any member of The Jury
would have down in Boyd's place. George
r. shelton then closed the argument foI
the plaintiff. Judge Knowles will charge
the jury this morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
WEDDING BELLS.
Mr. William Deliver and Miss Jessse
stsfesrd Aavpriss Their Friends.

MI William Deliver md Miss Jessss
stsfBsrd ssvpriss Their Friends.
When the announcement WAS made yes
tsslay morning that William Deliver and
Miss Jessie r. Stafford were married on
wedassday evening the news vas . sur.
prise to their mnny friends In Helena.
Thsir engagement VA knswn 70 . few bus
the marriage, twas thought. would take
place later In ths season. The oers-
mony Was psrfo' mad BY Rsx W. g.
0ehopps, q the CONGREGATIONAL parsonage.
The bride and groom lstt yesterday morn
ing for California 10 spend this Honeymoon.
followed BY the best wishes Of = host OF
friends who we're unable 10 tender con.
esatulationA The bride 10 q native Of
Montana. being daughter Of Capt.
Stafford. Of Canyon Ferry. tincs tbs 3D.
mission Of tbs state she has hlisd tho -.
sponsibls rosition OF private secretary TO
Secretary Of State RotWitt with great abil-
Ivy. aud Il known throughout the state %
ono Of the best squiipsd business women
II Montana, 70 which IL added ! charming
character and 4 rare personal attraction.
NJ. Dollivsf. who 10 tha cashier Of ths Mn
tusl Life Insurance company Of New York.
has made Helena his bone for q number Of
years and IL one Of ths rising YOUNG men
Of the citv. M. and Mrs. Dolliysr will 70.
turn 70 Hslsna In about . month.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
ELKHORN CASE REMOVED.

It Has Been Transferred to tho United
States circuit Court.
The case Of B. F. Hopes against the
Elkho,n Mining company 70; $l9, 750 dam
ages to his ranch and stock has been trans
fer,ed from the district court of Jefferson
county TO the United States circuit court
here. Hopes owns a ranch below tho Elk
horn mill on, Elkhorn creek, which Is irti-
gated by three bitches from the creek, hav-
ing a capacity of 300 inches under a six
inch pressure. In oder to maintain tho
value OF this land for agricultural al pur'
poses he says the water must remain IN
polluted. Since tho CON pnny began to OPP
crate the mill. he says. it has taken water
out of the creek and returned it imprea-
mated with sediment and other stuff, which
runs through his bitches and loisons the
hay and grass. In this way he says his
stock became diseased. his bitches filled up
and his ranch damaged.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
Spokane Falls 4
Northern Railway
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
100 4. H., Leave. Spokane g. ARRIVE, $50 \ y

Commencing March At, passen.
gers leaving Spokane on Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays connect
same afternoon at Northport with
Steamer for Trail Creek, Robson.
Nelson. Balfour. Pilot Bay, Aims.
worth. Kaslo and SLOGAN, and Pas
senaers arriving from the north on
those days 90 directly through to
Spokane. arriving at $50 p. m.
Daily service via this line will
commence about April 10, when
passengers will 90 through the
same day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

The marriage Of NJ. h. q. Shears. q ~.
Paul. and Miss Grace II. Preston. Of Hsl.
sha. was so!smnizsd Al the Congregational
church yesterday a $50 .. No.. Rev. w. g.
6chopps officiating. The ceremony was
witnessed By a fsw Of their immediate
firisnda. The b ide was attirsd In . travel
Ing sutt Of tan-brown occilean whipcord.
with hat and gloves to match. She carried
. large boqust Of Aarschal Neil roses. The
groom was atti' Cd In conventional black.
The attendants were W. Z. and Miss Mat.
tis Preston. brother and sister Of the bride.
The church WAS tastefully decorated with
pottcd plants. Immediately after the GER
smony the couple depart ted for tho east.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
For the Gate Of tho Mountains

For the Gate Of tho Mountains.
The Helena Cab and Transfer company
will ,un a. twenty passenger excursion
wagon in connection with tho steamer Rose
Of Helena to the Gate OF the Mountains for
the sunme Fine livery rigs Of eve y de-
scription always IN hand.
JOHNSON q FISCHER. Props.
Telephone 1926.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
The Brandon

Tue WfHnVOl,
The only frst-olass European hotel in
the city.
Has the best rooms. NIL modern convent
snces. with cafe in tho building. Corner
sixth avenue and Warren street. j. j.
RohrbauQh. manager. Rapid transit cleo.
tic oars pass the door.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
Othar New Litigation.

Lewis G. Stebbins has commenced suit in
tho district court to recover a balance of
$3.50 on a promissory note executed by
q. Evans md transferred to George Il.
Parker. GsorQe w. Lyons sues Otto G.
Zoeckier, administrator of the estate Of
John w. Adams. to foreclosa a lion for
$14O for work alleged to have been lone ON
n fram6 dwelling house in the Cox addition
belonging to the estate.
You run no risk; we guaran 90 1t to give rats.
faction. Try q bolt Q Of Witch Hazel cream fos
your complexion. Gold by AL druggists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

Special Sleeping Car Excursion to Chicago
An excursion party consisting OF teachers
and Others will leave Helena via the Great
Northern Friday. Jane 2. for 81. Paul.
Chicago and other eastern points. in a
special splsspipR car.
Parties desiring to 90 east should join
this party a. especial Inducements are o6s, cd.
For particulars see parties in charge or
call At the Great Northern office.
b. II. LANGLEY, g. T. A.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
WHY

Do you subscribe for q newspaper7
TO get information, OF course, and
the more valuable the information
gained, tho more you value tho
paper. Here's news. important
news, and It will pay you to read
and remember.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
5000 Reward.

A reward of $500 is ofe'od for the arrest
and conviction OF tho party. or parties.
who caused the explosion in the .Montnnn
National bank building tho morning OF
May so. 1898. JonN L. MUMMY.
President.
Helena, Mont. My 30. 1893.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

The Attention
or merchants md general public ia called
to the fact that l have purchased at shsritf's
snle the stock Of clothing and furnishing
goods at 10 South Main street. which must
DO closed out in thirty days. l offer II Al
less than eastern cost. A. GoIDDERo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

The Fec Hive has another we Elk of bargains
Sec their announcement on another page Ear-
game IN DIR .ss goods, mackintoshss. capss. suits.
boys wear. etc. Prices are 30 low that every ono
in need of goods mnet buy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

Bids will he received At the office Of Day
4 HARE. architects. DOM s, Denver build
ing. until june 3 for tho erection Of a pub
lilo hall at Elkhorn, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
bids Wanted.

Baby carriages at So. so at The Bee Hive that
ere told at other stores for 5000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
For Sale,

Three-chair barber shop. Bath rooms
for sale at n bargain. Doing a good bus
mess. Best location and cheapest rent In
the CITY. Also two bicycles and household
furniture. For terms Apply al Jake Harb's
barber shop.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

Provide yourself with macintosh il you arc
numbered with an umbrella at all tunes. The
Bee Hive has q special sale on these goods this
week and all will do we'll to avail themselves vf
these bargains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
The

The largest and best line Of baby carriages in
the city Ut Tho 90 Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

Watch these columns for . great bargain sale
of parnsols and umbrellas. The Zee Hive has
an announcement in . TOW days that will aston-
ish You.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

You can buy a stylish spring dress pattern at
The Bee Hive for 81 on. Eoo1s that usually soil
ri 500 to 81. 80. They must DO seen to b. up.
preciated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

As the fine weather approaches we are remind
cd that BABY must nave g much ar and sunlight tsht
you buy a baby carriage at once. The best and
cheapest line in the CITY can be found at The Bee
Hivo
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
Jacob Schnefer, tho Worlds Greatest Hli
HARDEST.

IINr(lIBf.
Tho exhibitions by Jacob Schncfer. the
greatest of billiard players. and w. A.
Spinks, the chamr ion of the Pacific coast
at the auditorium Monday and Tuesday
nights, should be we'll attended. On Mon
day night they will play straight billiards
of LOCO points. after which Mr.. Schaefer
will show some fancy shots. Part of tho
doubtless wish to take their LADIES' 10 see
the exhibition. Admission. 80 cents. Re-
served seats, 10 cents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
HELENA In BRIEE
,ackson's music store. Bailey blook.

Az an application for the faco and hands which
ia cooling. soothing aud healing. nothing equals
Witch Hazel Cream. Try II. Sold by al drug
gists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF
SILKS.
A new lotof Figured India Silks
in Black and t,ol0rGd grounds.
latest Paris designs. Regular 00~
prlcS 30So
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

lCgLl Hanks at this Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
MILLINERY.

MILLINERY.
We direct attention to our new
styles in Garden and Dress hats,
Jet and Lace Toques and Bonnets,
Leghorn and Chip Hats. at re-
markedly low prices.
/ lot OF Trimmed Hats sud
Togues. worth from $3.50 10 40 AE
06.2S....................,,. ~4s~0
plS-inoh silk Vslvst. beautiful az
colorins. Regular price si.0 0OSs
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Ladies' Swiss ribbed summer vest 100, worth
70, at butcher b i:radley's, los Broadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02
AND SILK UNI
BRELLAS.

UNDERWEAR.
We offer this wssk Ladies' 6wiss
Ribbed Lisle Vests With long
sleeves. Regular value Voc.
tSams quality in Pants same
price, go. ........'e....'...'."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

CORSETS.
1 lot, different styles. Value TIC
to u. O......................"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-02

Go to The Fec Hive for hosiery md underwear
this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

In the middle OF t. with n lack OF taste
that provokes almost universal comment.
is a marble group Of little figures wearing
ing this label:
Tho Vanderbilt Family.
Hands OF.
Flung In among the gods and god
desses OF Olympus behold these Ameri-
can ,doitiess transplanted from Fifth
avenue with their best clothes on, TO re-
ceiye the admiration OF the world, hands
or. Strangely enough, Il strikes specta-
tors as the most out-of-place thing in the
whole show.
People in the ready-made clothing bust
ness must be oppressed by sense OF
opportunity lost in rambling through the
picture galleries. but there really is a deal
else there besides nude figures There is
room In this article only to mention n few
noteworthy pictures. There are in the
German collection Lehnbach's portraits OF
Bismarck and Pope Leo, the latter es-
peclally noteworthy. and MsnzeIs Roll
ing MIL" downstairs. and upstairs his
wonderful drawings; in Austria you can't
help seeing Makarts Eve Senses" which
arc there with no attempt to conceal
anything about them: in Sweden several
OF /orn's paintings have always an intel
ngent group Of spectators about them; IN
the English collection are many familiar
and famous pictures. not few or them
already popular through their engravlngs:
and tho American artists. too many 10
name, furnish admirable works Nova
days the gallery is crowded all the time.
Here. as elsewhere. the rule OF true art
Is followed. and the public is duly per
picked IN consequence. The pictures are
an numbered. Then they are hung, and
hung without regard 10 the numbering.
Your catalogue tells you what they are
when you find them. but you must find
them without any aid from catalogue or
any other source This Is senselcss, and
causes no end 81 worry. but it's the usual
way. Tho straightforward commOn-sense
way would be too practical
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01

Cnlque Vocation Carried on with Success
by On CID lIln.

From the Cincinnati Timos-Star1
Speaking OF queer occupations" sail
a Fourth-strect merchant To the delegate.
there is an old fellow down town "hp
makes a good living reading the news
papers. This old man gets out OF bel
at AN early hour and gets "a copy Of each
of the morning papers as early 49, they
can hr bought Ho then reads tl-m ',-
haustiyrly, and by the time bus.ne
men get down town be has thoroughly
mastered all branches Of the news OF tlc
day IL is wei educated and bright. and
has a keen perception. He then starts
out. dropping IN on first one and thea
another ~ his subscribers. for BE- lets l.5
services by the week just as newspaper
He enters hank whore everybody -
busy. lie knows the likes ana diSllkes OF
every one OF his customers. ami he enter
taius each for a few moments with the
news of his choice and then with few
passing remarks about the general news
OF the day. passes on TO the next. 1ol
viii find him discus ing the silver qnes-
tion one moment and raco-horscs Inc
next lie can tell the tips for the day uid
the prices Of silver. lie knows the latest
i'm art and literature. and Is thoroughly
posted I'm politics. lie is "A walking cfcio-
ucdia. lie is not only daily newspaper
Lnt n whole file OF newspapers, "ith q
llEnfIllE reference INV ~ ~ ''
the news Of the day, and n asked viii re-
fresh your memory on past events.
lie is strictly business and while he
answers every question asked by SUBJ
scriber freely. me- absolutely Will not talk
To a non-subscribcr. II you want 20 talk 10
him about the happenings OF the day
YOU must pay weeks fee ia advance.
Then he will see you every day Tor a
week. II YOU are at your Office regularly
he will come 10 you daily. but if you fail
10 be on hand there that Is your loss.
one beauty of his system is that lac has
no bad debts. lie has a preferred list
Of ten. whom he charges 81 month,
and uron whom he waits at any hour
they name. Then his common customers
nav Joe. week and he agrees 10 see
them all before noon. When a subscribers
time is up the fact is mentioned, and UNI
less payment Is made At once YOU can't
get the old fellow 10 open his mouth
Pay him and be IS at your service Tie is
strictly business and does not regard
himself as an cXcresccncc on the face Of
business nor is he so regarded by his GUS
toners lie Is a kindly old fellow who
has a smile for everybody and for whom
everybody has "A pleasant word. lie
does not bear tales but confines himself
strictly to what is in the papers and thus
avoids the responsibility for tales he
might otherwise be able to'tell."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
1romon and mnme RnIe.

Tho petition against home rule,
c.bfrb tho women of ireland forwarded
two weeks ago 10 the House Of Com
mons for presentation To the queen
saws the y. Y Herald is n mile and three
quarters long II is in the form of a
large reel placed within a case OF
irish walnut wood The lid Is carved
with the inscription, "TO Victoria.
Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland. En-
rrl-s Of india" The front forms
rlp. upon which are the words, From
the 1oyal women Of Ulster with this
rs "A design. embracing in treioil the rose
eh.urocs and thistle, and the motto,
"Oui5 soparabit?' The reel IS placed
upon a spindle. to which handle 10
fitted FOR the purpose OF unro!l!nS inc
memorial. The discs Of the reel are or
brass. with a. diameter Of "ieht'en
inches The petition is bound round with
broad bands of blue ribbon, 10 the end
of which Union Jacks have been
affixed ass q sort of fringe.
" las been mainly got up by Mrs.
Francis. Of Shaftasbury square, Belfast
and bears 1900 signatures, of which A.
niU ar. those of Belfast women. whilst the
remainder are those OF loyahst women IN
other PARTS Of Ulster. The following are
the terms Of the memorial 10 the Queen:
I'VE. your Naiesty's loyal and loving
subjects, urased by the magnificent
demonstrations OF heartfelt loyalty wit
messed i'm Belfast. and with the echo OF
the Joyous sound and proclaImins the
heart Of Ireland true i'm fealty and trust
90 Irelaud's Queen stiI ringing I'm our
ears. humbly venture 70 approach Your
Majesty. b-sccching you TO use your
power in this our hour OF fear 10 save us
from the horrors of civil war and the in
4ha+ fGfItQg Tho
rs~-ing of the home-rule bill-a measure
which threatens 10 place ms. your l0ya!
and loving subjects. under the rul" OF the
a-oweI ami bitter enemies of England.
That God Almighty m1y grant our be-
l...I alE.rcicn mlny polceful End hapnv