The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-06
JOTTISGs ABOUT TOWN.


NJ. II. Ripley 81 al. have located the
Boundloss lode.
j. W. Hibbard Is the happy father OF
boy, born yesterday.
The funeral Of Geo. NJ. Reynolds takes
place this morning az eight o'clock from
the cathedral.
The Ladies' Musicale will meet this after
noon a. 230 at the apartments OF the d.
rector, Madame Msdini
A car OF ore from one OF A. NJ. Eslsr's
properties south Of Helena. treated 81 the
East Helena smeitei. Melted upwards OF
Sl,lOO. or over SOL ton.
IL Is reported on the west side that both
the lower and upper works at Anaconda
will be run this year and that the company
will also pay a dividend.
Some Of the witnesses in The Jones muir
der trial arrived yesterday afternoon and
oihers are expected to-day OF tomorrow.
II II thought the trial will begin on Mon
day.
W. q. soboppe will give on Sunday even
ina the concluding lecture on domestic
scenes in the book of Ruth. Subject.
Ruth. the Cleaner. aud Boar, TIVE OF
Christ"
The lower electric line has had a foros
OF men cleaning the snow from 49, oadvAtsT
lake. and skaters will be RlAt 70 Learn that
they can ngain enjoy that most delightful
misunderstanding.
A young lady lost her poekstbook couple
OF days ago Ell her on Is oadway. Rodney OF
State street. IL contained about a.. all ths
money she had. II the finder will return
TO the city marshsPs Office he will do a
most charitable act.
The business OF the Helena land office for
the quarter ending Dec. 30, 1893. shows the
sales OF land TO have leen $685. acres, and
tho total cash receipts $lb 412.50. This is a
falling of - compared with the same quar-
ter last year of $40.
Negotiations Hre on foot looking to tho
erection Of n 200-stamp mill Ia the Vicinity
of the York gold hells. There are enor-
nous quantities Of ore INNING from So 20
$40 ton IN that vicinity, that can be
mined at a minimum expense. he Mon
tana Midland will open mp that country.
On Christmas eve Telegram ON Nash
vile, leDn.. was received BY Rsv. II. V.
Moore, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
chulch OF this city. Announcing the death
OF VIM. Henry smith, his father by adop-
tion. Yesterday the sad news was wired
informing him that Mrs. Smith had passed
away. Mr. Moore LEFT for Nashville at
noon yeste day. During bis absence she
pulpit supply will be arranged TO.
Mrs. Hovev received a letter ysste -dav
from Mis. Susan g. Cooke. sec etary board
OF lady manage Worlds Columbian sx, o.
sition, stating that Miss Rebsccs ShipmAn,
Of Lswistown, Fergus county. received
medal for be wood enRravinRs. The judges
we're 80 crowded with their wo k thar they
could not senG a report earlier. Ibis makes
seven medals in all so far. with hope Of OF
least one more for the woman's depa &
ment
Branch Nc. 220 National Association
Letter Carriers. held their regular monthly
meeting last niQht. Three new membe
we're added aud the following officers
elected for the ensuing year; President,
James A. Eslick, vice president. X. A. Lar
son; secretary, James blythe; treasurer. II.
y. Adkins; executive comnittee. II. n.
Phillips IA. Ouh. ]. Y. Wood and G.. Il.
Baker. After all the business WAS out OF
the way nice refreshments we're served.
he Helena branch OF the N. A. l. G. be-
gins 1894 IN hist-class condition.
he Helena land office has received de-
cision from the secretary of the interior IN
the case of John l.. Moo W. Jennie l..
MckoOwn, involving lots l. 2, 3 ana 4. in
section 4, Up l range 3 W. The defendant
made homestead entrv on the land April
l3 1856. In JenuRrY, 1892, Moore filed a
contest, alleging she had not complied
with the law. he local Office decided 10
favor of the claimant. Moore - peAlsd 10
the CON IA iasioner and the latter rev rsed the
Helena Office. The claimsnt then appsa ed
to the secretary. and the latter revcrses the
commissioner conf ming the local officers.
ana allowing the entrf TO stand.