The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-19
JOTTINGS ABOUTaTOWN..

The infant son Of j. O. and Anna E.
Briscoe died yesterday. The funeral will
be private.
The Helena military band will make
their serenading trip about the city to-
night. On June % thu band will give a
concert and ball.
The Northe n Pacific ia now running a
through tourist Pullman sleeper fromAHel-
ena to Chicago on No. 6. the train that de-
parts at 1880 p. m.
Lutheran church. Twelfth and Idaho
Services will be held next Wednesday eve
ming by Rev. L. o. Tolo. of Great Falls.
All Scandinnvians are cordially invited.
The Inter Mountain is informed that
Helena is supplying Butte. with nearly all
of it's soap and crackers and much of the
garden truck and vegetables seen in the
market.
E. Butler has been appointed deputy in
Dawson. Custer, Yellowstone and Park.
His bond is 5000 and he will assume the
duties of Office on July l.
The Reed d Lust nine defeated the COL
ored Mascots at Athletic park yesterday by
a score Of twenty to fifteen. The features
of the game were Mr.. Carter's fielding
and Mr.. Horsky's home run. Tony Lust
held down the second bag in great shape.
There was a small attendance.
Mrs. Miller, who is living at $40 North
Benton avenue, ~telephonsd for an officer
last night. saying that solne one had
entered tho house. Office, OConnoll and
Sergeant Frey ched the house aud found
a lighted candle in the cellar left by some
one who had been scared of. Nothing
was missed, r.
Cactacee mammalia notestina Ia the
name of u new variety Of tue cactus. which
was discovered some two years since in the
vicinity of Deer Lodge by Pro-. Notes.-The,
OF the college of Montana. A speoimen
was sent to the b%ontanical authorities OF the
| United States in New York city. md was
decided to be an entirely new species Of the
cactus family, and was named Notestina, in
honor of its discoyereF.
At the inquest held yesterday over the
body of John Collins, who cut his
throat near tue Peerless Jennie
mine yesterday morning, 1t was found
that it WAS u premeditated case. In
his pockets was found a note addressed to
John McGinty, who lived in the same cabin
with him. 1t rend: "MeGinty. / 90 shot
death. Know not the cause Of it," The
verdict was in accordance with these facts.
Russell. the cowboy artist" has Just
completed another painting for Robert
Vaughn. of Run River. The scene repre-
sents four Indians armed md in war paint,
looking down into a canyon from behind q
projecting rock where n company of pros-
psctors are at work placer mining. The
picture is said to bs one of the best of Rus.
selps works. and is one Of a series which he
is painting for MIR. Vaughn, representing
the progress of civilization in the west.
John b. Piatt. father of Gsorge H. Piatt
and Mrs. c. III. Travis, of Helena, and Of
Guy X. Piatt, of Butte. died at the ,ssidsnoe
of his aon in this city early Yesterday morn
ing at the advanced aKe of lightweight
years. Death was attributable chiefly to
the wearing out Of vital forces INCIDENT to
extreme old age. He had been IL re sideut
OF Helena for the past ten years. The
funeral will take place at four O'Clock this
afternoon from the residence of George II.
Piatt on Rodney street.
Mount Helena lodge Degree of Honor.
A. u. U. W.. will give a Columbian straw.
berry festival and social bail at tho audi
forum on o-morrow evening. Elaborate
prepa atoms have been made. The mill
taty band will give selections Of music be-
fore the ball. Other entertainments are in
preparation. Tickets are placed at the low
sum Of 50 cents for tho ball and % cents
for the gallery. The ladies cordially invite
the public to attend. Tickets are on sale
ct l2a Broadway, Mrs. FIstz. and at Col
umbinn Fruit Market (Broadway) Mrs.
Clhfin. Refreshments will be served In
the ballroom.
Mr.. Will Bell. of the Big OK mine, wal
in Helena the other day ana exhibited @
culio in the way Of a riding spur he bought
In New Mexico some years ago for about *
cents. but which has since proved to be q
good investment. Last week while examin-
ing and cleaning the rust of tho relic be
discovered tho spur to be beautifully inlaid
with gold and belrinQ some trace of hav-
ing been richly engraved. The finding OF
gold encouraged HIM to continue his lsbol
and when lie had finished no wus rewarded
with neatly $27 worth OF the yellow metal
He had often thought OF throwing away
the treasure but for some reason never car
ried out his intention. The spur differ
from the ordinary spur only in being muct
heavier. 1t is badly rust eaten and n,
doubt is more than 100 years old.
The Men GMincd Their Point.
MINNEAroLrs, June 18.-All the stree
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