The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-06
JOTTlNGS ABOUT TOWN.

Lecture BY Col. A. C. Botkin. at q. A. r.
hall this evening.
The informal reception OF the Montana
club 20 the members and their lady frlenos
takes place this evening.
Emma c. Bennett has traRsfer'ed 20
William Bennett. OF Chicago, lots n 10 "a,
block 4. Woodlawn. for $3.50.
The Helena Banjo & Mandolin club will
turn over TO the Associated Charities Sl50
IS the result OF ths entertainmsntA hioR's
last Friday night
Helena Chinese celebrated their New
Year Yesterday in the regulation style, tr-
ing OF crackers and RECEIVING their friends.
i he festivities vii. continue for week.
Rose peegsn has made transfer 10 Win
fired &. keei8 Of four lots IN block -, Cen
tral addition. and seven lots in block 3.
Jockey addition, the confederation be-
ing 81.
The stoekmen OF northern Wyoming have
subsc -ihed SD. 20 as bounty for every grey
wolf killed on their ranges. he county
vii also psy bounty Of = IN addition to
the above.
TIE funaral OF Mrs. Theresa Woodcock.
tie wife % " ~. " oodcock. took place yes
terdsy afternoon from she A. u. l.. church.
LeFe vas large attendaecs d fiiends Of
TIE family.
Loeil "a lroai men say reports Of an i'm
nsd-ate strike on the Northern Pacific are
uufounlel. Iho representatives in ~.
/ Pau. have no authority 90 osder strike
Until the local LODGE Lave acied upon TIE
question.
Ire Helern military hand vas out last
niglt ia full bloom. Ihsy serena-ed one
% t1eir uembe-s. 4Ir. rtad, o. stan x
Opts-m. w1o have !usi opened cigar
store next % tie Cruise tark siuce Capt
Morrison took charge Of tie band IL has
made great imProvsment.
Lint Gov. Bctkin lectures bsfors the
Unity club tkis evening" 80 u. A. Il. hall.
nIs subject being Alexander Hamilton"
Tbs we'll known abilities Of Col, Botkin as
a thinker and speaker assures an intsi est
ing treat. his lecture, as are all those be-
fore the nifty club Is free 70 the public.
who are cordially invited TO attend.
In another column will be found an ad-
vertisemeRt Of interest TO parties having
building stone and other materials which
they wish considered in connection with
the construction Of Fort Harrison. Capt.
Hoyt, in charge OF construction. desirss
samples ana prices 10 be considered Ia @
pairing the plans, specifications aud esti-
mates.
Marshal Mccain desires all boys 10 take
netiCe that they NE barred from China
town during school hours aId should any
appear during that time they will be taken
IA. Yesterday 10 was found a humble Of
BOYS had played t-uant and spent the time
they shoGld haye been ia school In China
town. The only except.on TO this rule will
DO whsT boys are accom-. anled By Iarent
or a guardian.
A correspondent Of tho Bate Brstander.
writing from Basin, says there ia no need Of
booming that camp. "a people afs going in
there too fast 20 be accom- dated already.
he hotels ami lodging houses are 50
crowded every night that there are not
rooms enough 90 GO round. The snow Is
quite deep and the-e 10 no work except IN
the mines now operating There are nc
peace officers In the camp and she residents
are going TO petition the county commits
sioners 20 make some Appointments. The
town 10 said 10 ba OVERLOOKING with idle
men. Many people Hrs said 20 be deferred
from embarkinR Ia business By the high
PRICES AZ which lots are held.