The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-12
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Payments on delinquent taxes are being
made slowly this year At the county tEsasus-
er's Office
William J. Hall has sold to L @ stsb-
bins lot 2, block "a. Northern Pacific add
tion for $500.
Three dodgers and three men with "iaRa''
were gwen accommodations ~ the police
station yesterday.
Tho southern division of the United
States circuit court will hold ito hrst aes-
sion at Butte ON the arst Monday In Feb
ruary.
Arguments wers made before Judge Hunt
yesterday for \ non-scit in the CASE Of the
Silver Bell Mining company ". 4. u.
Hotter.
So far this month only ak persons have
died In Butte. Two Of this number are
alleged to have been sufocated By amsltss
smoke.
John O'Brisn vas sentenced for one year
yesterday BY Judge Hunt He was con-
victed on Monday for burglary u East
Helena.
Miss Emily Swan has been r~sappointed
clerk Of the state hoard OF equalization.
and Miss Lou Hathorne clerk OF the board
of pardons.
The state board of examiners were en-
gagged on q lot of claims yesterday amount
ing to about $13. 000. which will be sent to
the legislature.
The room next to tbs district sonrt clerks
Office has been vacated by sheriff Curtis and
will be connected with the clerks office for
the use of ATTORNEYS.
The county commissioned completed
their special session yesterday which was
called for the purpose of accepting the new
bridges In Dearborn canyon.
The following suits ON promissorv notes
were filed in the district court yesterday:
A. NJ. Hotter d Bro. vs.. F. j. Wasswailer,
for $4SS.2O; same w. H. j. Reed. $224.44.
In the supreme court yesterday b case
OF Dunn ct al W. the city Of Great Falls
was submitted on briefs. and q motion in
the case of Blake vs.. Dick set for hearing
on Feb. II.
Surveyors and civil engineers seem to
have q preference for the Pittsburgh block,
among those located there being Rseder &
Heinrich, and John w. Wade. late OF Wade
j. Wheeler.
The following judgments wore entered in
the district court yesterday in favor OF the
plaintiffs, Hammerslauch, Saks d Co. vs..
B. Harris. $3.50; F. L. Dunno ". 4. IL.
Sharpe. S180.75.
There will be a regular meeting Of the
Helena Catholic Literary society tonight
at eight O'Clock. All the members are re-
quested to be present. as there will be bust
ness of great Importance.
The Sun River Sheep company filed a
statement with the secretary of state yes
terday of an increase of its carital stock
liabilities as So, 306. 70.
Mr.. j.. H. Cassidy and wife are at home
to their friends every evening. Friday ex-
cepted. They occupy apartments Ia the
Homer block. Madame Medini has re-
sumed her professional duties.
State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton Steere has secured an office on the
third floor of the court house. The, old Of
fee will be used by Secretary Of State Rot
witt in connection with his present quar-
tiers.
Location notices of the following lodes
were filed with the county clerk yesterday:
Eva No. l and Eva No. 2. Ten Mile district,
by Louis Borquin: Utica, on the south
branch of Whisky creek, by Antoine Cam
peau.
The gospel mission and reading room at
81 South Main street ia now fairly started,
and Is we'll patronized day and night. E.
Sharpe will address the meeting to. night.
and those who come will have an enjoyable
time.
The cold wave predicted by a weather
bulletin from Washington was due at eight
O'Clock last night. but the mercury did not
drop 20 degrees or more, as predicted. A
cold wind sprung up and blew nearly all
night.
A reception will be given this evening at
the residence OF Mrs. A. w. Lyman,
Lawrence street and Harrison avenue, in
honor of Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Schoppe. of
the Congregational church. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
There is some talk of revivinQ the north
west base ball league next season. Frank
w. Smith, one Of the directors Of the Spo-
Ia n a oucCniotSrv> ~-iI1 -~ ~ AL> >r- - -
few days to confer with the baseball cranks
of that section On the subject.
The Gold Bullion Mining and Milling
company, of Bozeman. filed Its articles Of
incorporation with the secretary of state
Yesterday. The capital stock 10 81. 600. 600.
Il. b. Chisholm, o. b. Chisholm and John
F. Hoskins are the incorporators.
A colored man on Rodney street thouRht
for u moment last night that he had been
shot. He carried some 22-calibre cartridges
with some tobacco in one of his pockets.
He filled his pipe. lit 1t. and then came tho
explosion. His face was filed with powder
and tobacco but he was not injured.
Peter jackson will leave San Francisco
for the east in about three weeks in oom-
pany with Parson Davies, who intends
stopping at Portland. Seattle. Tacoma,
other towns, contesting with all-comers at
each place. Davies. on behalf Of Jackson,
will in a few days make an effort to have
James Corbett agree to fight the colored
champion.
BY order of the secretary Of wal Private
Peter Cloture. Company +. Twenty second
infantry, and Private Louis Casey, Com
pany i. Twenty-second infantry. now ssrv-
ing sentence OF general court martial at
Fort Keogh, will be discharged from the
service OF the United States without char
acter, with forfeiture of retained pay, to
take effect upon the expiration of the sen
tence. These soldiers are not entitled to
travel pay.