The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-17
JOTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN.

e. W. MoNeal has brought suit against
the city Of Helena for $1,000 damages, al
legged TO hAvs been Inflicted on his ramon BY
the overflow Of city sewerage.
The solicitors and friendly visitors Of the
local union ats requested 10 meet the CEN
trial committee 40 Miss Jackman's Office In
the Bailey block al i've p. m. Saturday.
The new acting United States Indisn
agent, Lieut. J. n. Watson. has taken
charge OF the Gov agency. Mr.. Watson 10
= hfst Lieutenant of the Tenth United
States cavalry.
An Injunction Was served on the St. Louis
Mining sompany yesterday restraining that
corporation from Interfering With the Mon
tana Mining company working the Nine
Hour claim, part OF which is In dispute be-
tween the two concerns.
VIM. I. Rideeut and Miss Eudora Cfump,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Crump, will
be married next wednesday evening al tbs
A. NJ Il. church on Fifth avenue. After
the ceremony there will be q reception al
the residence OF the brides parents, 1908
Ninth avenue.
The regular devotional meeting OF the
Young Peoples Local union will be held in
the German NJ. +. church, Tuesday, Feb.
20. az 1880 .. IN. Meeting led by Ars Net
tie Phillips. Subject; He Careth for
Us." Social Coffee and douRhnuts. Nell
lie Sherson. secretary.
First Lieut.. John II. Beacon, Third in
fantry, special department REQ uitinR off,
Ger has been ordered from Fort Smelling,
MINI. 70 the Fora shaw Indian school and
the BlAekfeet Indian agency. for the pur-
pose Of enlisting desirable indians for COM
pany !, Third infantry.
The race horse Sir Matthew died Monday,
Feb. 4, At Lexington. Ky. He belonged 20
Marcus DAILY. was Eve years old, and BY
i'm ported Sir Modred, dam Embroidery. by
Nlrail 81 Matthew was verv fast horse.
winning four races in 1893 beating. among
others Kingston, Hiehlanl, Mary Stone,
Lonestreet ana Ieriiher.
The train TO Maryaville when u reached
Clough Junction AZ fouT p. m. yesterday
Passengers returned 30 Helena on . freight.
Ihey reported that . heAvJ wind was blow
ing and rapidly packing the cuts. The
tram was crowded with passengers for
Ma ysvllle. Bald Butte and other points.
Mrs. A. L. ApRas. Of Colorado Springs,
has written \ letter TO the chief of police
With reference 90 the Whereabouts OF her
sister. Cora Esstsrly. who left Helena for
Butte two years ago and has not been head
Of by the Colorado sister since that time.
Mrs. ApRas says her slater followed the
ooou alton OF waitress In Restaurants and
hotels.
Parties Who keep track of the fall OF
snow during the late winter months, esti-
mate now that there 10 iully twice a. much
snow packed away in the mountains a.
there has been in two years previous.
While there has been little or no snow In
the valley, 10 has been continuous In ths
mountains and the winter has been long,
with slow signs of breaking n.
Hugh KirkendAlrs bay colt Gov. Palmer.
By Glen Elm. dam Bolis. 10 entered for n 9
Chicago Derby this year. The colt, and
the bay gslding RED Glen by Glen Elm, dam
Red Gifl from the same stab g. are both
entered IN the Speculation handicap, mile
and a furlonR. also at Hawthorne track.
Red Glen 10 also ents ed for ths Nsrnal
stakes. mile and a sixteenth. on the same
track.
The skating carnival last night was .
complete success. About 600 people az
tended. IL will be repeated 10. night for
the benefit Of the Higgins Cadet Uand.
There will be five cars 10 accom- nodate the
public. Lights will be stationed on the
Ice aud there will be a large bonn .. The
band will play the same ~ last night The
rink has been flooded aud will be In excel.
lent condition tonight
H. A. Punches. who runs the -. Louis
house. aud Mart Robinson. one OF his room
eta, had a difncultT last night Robinson.
a revolver. Punches used two pound
weight on bis antagonist. Punches son
used an iron pipe about thrse-quartefs OF
an inoh In diameter, making gHah about
az inches long on top Of hObinaon's head.
The latte was also badly cut up about the
face By the elder Punches A doctof wAs
called 90 attend Robinssn. Punohss va
arrested. but gave bail lie SAYS Robinson
thrsatsned 60 break into HE roSm.