The Helena independent., 1894-11-12
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JOTTlNGs ABOUT TOWN.

Rev. A. u. Raleigh preached nj the
African NJ, y. church last night
The silk night shirt brigade meet at
Calumet hall ut six y. m, to-dhy'
stcvensyllc wins IN the county scat
contest OF Ravalli county, defeating Cor
Wallis by about 3O4
The orators who stumped the state for
Helena viii take part In the parade In a
body. and win meet at the court house nt
$3.50 y. m.
GUY 81. John story sang Calvary" a
baritone solo, az 81. Peters .splscapal
church last night, which was yo'y much
appreciated,
Those who Intend 10 take part IN the
parade should be prompt TO get Into iine.
as the route is long and the procession
must move on time,
Headquarters for visitors win be estab-
mshed this morning In the building, corner
Main street and Sixth avenue. formerly
occupied by Schrciner's,
The usual Sunday crowd visited Fort
Harrison yesterday. All who go there
for the first Time are very much surprised
at the extent OF the post.
All men In line having Roman candles
are requested by the committee on iirc-
works not TO shake them, on account OF
the danger to the spectators.
In the Johannesburg district. according
to the latest report, the gold product for
the past seven months OF the present year
reached 1,ltl. ll9 ounces. compared with
la9, ,6N for the corresponding period In 1859,
when the mines were opened.
During the services at St Paul's NJ. Il.
church last night "A young lady, overcome
by the heat. tainted. She was carried to
the residence OF Rev. DIR. A, ID. Raleigh.
a
wards able 10 80 home In carriage.
Rev. John ID. Reid, pastor OF the Great
Falls Liberal church, preached yesterday
morning at Grand Army hall on the sub
ject OF "Mlllennial Progames." Mr. Reid
is one of the youngest as well rs one OF
the most eloquent ministers of the gospel
In the state.
There is certain TO lie an Immense crowd
In Helena to-day. The advance guard OF
the visitors arrived Yesterday and Satnr-
day. and already many of the hotels are
pretty well filled. There f. vlenty OF
room in Helena, however. for all the c'iy'e
guests to-day for special ar engelnents are
being made to accommodate everyone.
Arguments were heard Saturday In the
Park county district court on a motion
for a new trial in the case of Frank Lad
hon. The defendant Is now In the Llv-
in the penitentlary, having been convict
ed of manslaughter for the killing Of Pat
rick Cannon at Red Lodge.
The fine weather of yesterday brought
a large amount of business to the livery
stables OF the city. Hundreds of car
riages were seen rolling over the smooth
and beautiful streets OF the capital In the
afternoon. There are many visitors In
town and these helped TO swell the num-
ber OF people who enjoyed drive.
The grain crop OF Smith river valley was
never better than the past season. The
yields per acre were large and the quality
something to be proud OF. The vegetable
crop was also immense, and the farmers
are well fixed for the winter. Smith river
is an excellent farming region despite the
impression that II is III only for stock
growing.
The steamer Sikh. OF the Northern Pa
oihc Steamship company's line. is now on
its way TO the coast from Yokohama with
one of the largest cargoes ever carried by
any steamer. IL has 100000 pounds of
freight for eastern common points which
will go east over the Northern Pacific rail-
road; 500 tons for Portland and Puget
Sound ports 1850 bales of silk, and also
$50 tons of merchandise for British Co
lumbla.