The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-28
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The democratic city convention meets
this evening at eight O'Clock ct Electric
hall.
The Helena vheelmen have decided to
give a ball on Apri 13. 10 which admission
will be by invitation only.
bond for deed from VIM. Kranich 20
school district No. 20, for 100 feet square
of ths surface OF the Welfen lode at Union
vile. has been filed.
Mrs. Swiggstts- Wilson will favor the
Woodmen entertainment Friday evening
with the 'Jiuers," 40 the special request OF
the members. Every one ahould hear her.
The Sunrise Mining company has fled
articles OF incorporation. The incOFpofa-
tors are W. @. Tonkin. of Helena, and NJ.
II. Eddy and J. w. Griffin. OF Minneapolis.
The populists have nominated David
Sutton for alderman In the Fourth ward.
the place left vacant on the ticket By the
nomination OF jerome Norris for police
magistrate.
~. Peters parish desires TO return its
honest heartfelt thanks 90 Mrs. 5. h.
Wells for her donation of flowers and
plants which so beautifully deco fated the
church Of the Episcopal church on Easter
sunday.
The Congregational church will hold
dime social with refreshments Thursday
evening at the residence of Mrs. N. s.
Gum, Clark street. Music will be had;
nlso Easter eggs. with fortunes enelosoa
will be for sale. All are invited
There will be meeting of the b. =. O.
+. this evening az 1850 O'Clock sharp. An
nuRl election OF officers and initiation of
candidates. IL Is earnestly requested that
every brother bO prompt IN attendance.
Visiting brothers cordially invited TO at
tend.
Rof orts from tho eastern section OF the
stats are 30 the effect that the storms last
week were vefy hard on range cattle. There
was very little feed on the ranges and the
hard weather OF the latter part Of the week
found the cattle In poor condition to stand
the severe cold. So far as heard from She
losses have not been severe. but another
storm OF equal severity will undoubtedly
result in considerable loss.
The funeral OF Hrs. ID. II. Weston, who
died in California about q week ago. took
place yesterday from the Preaby yte ian
church. Rev. 4. v. Moore delivered a very
touching address, referring 10 Mrs. Wss-
tons many sterling qualities ana the loss
her death was 20 her family and the conf
munity. 1he intsfment was ia the new
| csmetefy. A large number OF friends were
/ present both at she church and At the GEM
eterJ.
Butte beat her record this year IN the
matter OF registration for the city election.
the total being 4,546. The total reRistsa-
tion for other wears for a oitv election was:
! 1890. 3.ls7; 1881. 3,O3l; 1872. 33l3; is93
] NtAa-a Ahty AtANAAAen aft 70 ~ NAtAAtaf
ana the fight IL on the question Of issuing
bonds to the amount OF Sl5000O for the
purpose OF taking up outstanding warrants.
The populsts afe opposed to she issue OF
the bonds.
The many f.iends OF George 4. Bayha
/ bookkaspoF In the establishment of Jacob
/ Sweitzer. will be glad TO kLoW that that
gentleman has mended his ways and Is
now enrolled in the ranks of the Benediots.
About ten days ago be went 20 Missouri.
returning home Monday evening March
Il, al Gray's summit. Mo-. he was married
20 Miss Jessie fAllis. one Of the bellies 81
that section OF the good old state of Mis-
souri,. Sir. and Mrs. Bnyha will reside Ia
the Eastorly addition. the groom having
provided for the home before leaving fof
the east.
The slocutionary and musical entertain
msnt At -. PAufs 81. 4. church last evening.
under the management Of Mrs. T.. A.
Meifick. attracted An audience that ex-
ceeded the capacity OF the lafge audience
room. Every number vas enoored aud
each performer ktndis responded with
second pruducton. Mrs. Meiiioh's mum
bers we'll Justified the many comulimsn-
tary notices her work has uniformly re-
ooived, and abe rare iutsliirsnos aud skill
Of her pupils Who appeared aitcss hof sue
cess as an iustructor. The musical fea-
lures Of tho programme we're IN competent
hHnds aud she broom drill by sixteen
comsiy young ladies Was an enjoyable d.
We sion.