The Helena independent., 1894-10-31
JOTTISGs ABOUT TOWN.

Minnie n. Tibbetts has located twenty
acres OF placer ground near Skelly gulch.
william Philips was sent to the county
jail by Judge Gage yesterday for three
months on the charge OF assault and bat
terry.
There will be democratic rally in the
Sixth ward tomorrow (Thursday) night,
In Adams hall. Prominent speakers Will
be In attendance.
Judge Gage yesterday sentenced Matte
Toland who on Monday was found guilty
OF robbery and attempted bribery, 10
thirty days in the county Jail and TO pay
fine of 800 and costs OF suit.
Frank Linnenkohl. aged IL years. was
sent to the county jail yesterday by
Judge Gage TO await the action OF the
district court on the question OF send
ing him to the reform school. His par
ents say he is incorigible and beyond
their control
For several days an offer 10 bet $3.50 on
the success OF Helena in the capital fight
has been posted In front OF Aliens cigar
store at the Grand Central hotel. The
money Is waiting for some of the Ana
conds people who have been talking
about town TO cover
A largely attended meeting in the in
terest OF the populist candidates was
held at Assembly hall on Main street last
night James Hogan. one of the leaders
OF the American Railway Union. made
an address which was attentively lis
tened TO and literally applsuded.
Ike Hayes, the colored heavyweight,
returned TO Helena yesterday from Spo-
kane, where he had a fight last Wednes-
day night with Mike Burley, of Aus
traliR. Burley won In six rounds. The
night was for the gate receipts. eighty
five per cent to the winner and fifteen
to the loser.
A large force OF men are cutting down
Eleventh avenue between Warren and
Main streets. They will reduce the grade
several feet In front OF 81. Peters hos
pital This work was ordered by the city
council several weeks ago. but owing TO
the great amount OF other street work
under way. II could not be begun earlier.
1t is reported that there Is a movement
under way to organize division OF the
Uniform Rank among the knights OF
Pythlas OF Helena, There is no reason
why Helena should not have very
strong division, as among the three local
lodges OF Knights In Helena could be
found material for very fine body OF
uniformed men.
A force OF men were put 10 work yes
terday by the street railway company
TO uncover the car track on Seventh ave-
nue.. which has not been in use for some
time. The company expects 10 use the
line as soon as II is opened and thus keep
up Seventh avenue to Davis street, and
thence 10 Eighth avenue, thus doing
away with making q turn near the school
house.
The Northwest telephone company
capitalized at 100000 was Incorporated
yesterday by T. II. Klelnsehmidt. l.. A.
Walter, Joseph Reed and r. c. Wallace.
The principal office will be at, Helena.
while branch ofices, according TO the
articles OF incorporation, may be located
in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyom-
ing, Colorado. Utah. Idaho. Nevada and
California.
There will be pound party given Mon
day, Nov. !. at the corner Of Sixth avenue
and Main street, In the building formerly
occupied by Schrelner's grocery store.
the use of which has been given by Mr..
weinstein. 1t is for the benefit OF the
Orphans Home. Lunch will be served