The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-06
JOTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

John Kelly has looatsd the John Kelly
placer. Of fifteen acres. in Orc Fino Ruloh.
There was no session OF the district
court yesterday. Judge Buok being unwell
and not able TO atseno.
IL is said that the Carleton Opera cola
pany will play return engagement here
about the last Of the month.
Section Foreman John Haegney. Of the
Montana Central, has resigned and se-
cepted n similar position on the Northern
Pacific.
The state board OF prison com M issioners
are still considering the plans for the new
Denitentisry a. Billings, and will soon ad-
vsrtise for bids for putting up the build
inRs.
The ball given by the Higgins Cadet
band at the auditorium last night vas
great success There was large attend
Encc, and the band favored the audience
with some excellent music.
A washout on the Northern Paoihe yes
terdRy near MIngusvile delayed the west
bound train twenty -four hou-s. The dam
on time to-day in two sections
The presbyteTy of Helena began its ssS-
sions yesterday in the Presbyterian church
at B0uldsr. 1he sessions will continue
until saturday. Rsv, 4. V. Moore. OF
Helena, is to speak tonight GA the subject
All members Of the Helena Tennis club
OF last year, and all who care 20 play tennis
with the club this year, are requested to
meet at the residences of +. N. BrAndegse,
corner Warren street and eventh avenue,
Saturday, al seven 2. m.
The little son of Wm. L. Norris was re-
ported yesterday TO be much improved, and
the as now hopes OF his recovery. HiI
right side 10 partly Tafalyzed. but DR.. Miller.
the attending rhysisian. says he believes
the paralysis is only temporary.
The masquerade dance Of the Juvsnia
club will DO given this evening in the Bust
ness College hell. instead of az Mrs. sui
groves residence, the large number dssir-
ing TO attend neoeaaitAtinR the change
All attending will be permitted to mask.
A special TO the Butte Miner yesterday
from Washington says that Secretary Smith
has sent 10 the white housa the name OF
John 5. II. Neill 10 be surveyor general OF
Montana. The news of Mr.. Neilfs hp-
pointment may now be expected any day. -
All the arrangements for the establish
msnt OF a creamery near this oitv have been
oomplstsd, and work on the building will
begin 80 soon as the mstecial osn be put
on the ground. Il will be located about
three miles east of the university. The
milk from $50 or 400 cows has been con-
traeted for a. starter.
Helena seems to be quite a fertile field
LOT tue AuNancctnent OF tue gespel. Inc
seventh Day AdVentistG, who began their
work here last year, now have g following
Of forty members. They baptized several
last Wednesday. using the bAptistTy 81 she
Baptist church. they hold their services
now In the Denver block.
Frank Duffy arrived here on the hfst TO
take charge Of the Coliseum. lie has q
large experience in the management Of
hrst-elass VaudeVillSs, and under his direc-
tion this well-known resort is bound to
regain i've old-time oputa ity. The Coli
scum 10 now Teopsned, having been Their
ouRhly rsfurntshed anu Emitted.
At the meeting of the school o. ustess iast
evening 10 was decided TO have only half
days vacation on ArboT day. Ia she morn
ing the regular work will be carried on
until recess, and then there will be eHsr-
cises appropriate TO the occasion. The
schools will be closed m the afternoon.
ne day IL legal holiday IN this state.
The entertainment At the Montana uni
verslty to-mo row evening promises 10 be
tue finest of the season, consisting of vocal
and instrumental music and recitations
III, public are cordially invited. and cars
ht the pOstoftce az 1880 .. m. Misses Cuth-
bert. Mcconnell aud Rossnbaum will
furnish q variety OF music, vocal and in
strumental. Mrs. Meiriek. with Misses
Ada Gamer and Claire OConnor, will rem
der we'll chosen selections.
Reinhold Klsinschmidt says be is not q
candidate for school trustee. and will not
accept any office below that OF Rovernor
Ihe ticket 90 be put In the Geld by she
com mittso Of one hundred has been den
nitely decided upon. IL Ia composed of
Albeit klsinaohmida r. j. Sterling and
jacob Walker and $. W. Langhorne. will
stand for rs-elsction. The other candidate
on ,he same ticket will be d. A. Corr.
Let Helena people show themselves in
favor OF local enterprise and appreciation
Of the best intellectual treat by patronizing
the last of the course Of lectures BY Rev. 4.
W. Alton undef the auspices of the Ep-
worth League Of Grand street Methodist
church. The lecture, Henry OF Navarro"
is given ~ the 81 Paars Al. +. church this
evening a. eight y m. Single lecture %
cents The Local Union" 10 especially
invited 20 pat onizi and help sister or
ganizatiou.
The ball players Of the sixth ward have
organized under the title of "Montgomsry's
Star" With +. ID. Young 81 the head as
manager and captain. The nine consists
OF the best PLAYERS IN she ward and are
prepared 90 make arrangements for games
with other mines. The following 10 the list
Of players and their positionss First base,
Hunteii second base, hoibnrn; third bas.,
etronR; right field, Yong; center nsld.
Healer; left Held. Pennington; short stop.
MundinG ptehef, Cal; catcher. Kdeer.
One OF the members OF the Gas company
takes some exceptions 10 the c iticism OF
the quality Of lie ena gas in the Photograph
in yesterdays lsDrrESpEST. He SAYS:
We make the best gas letwesn Chicago
and San Francisco. We use Ohio Caunsl
coal 20 mix with the coal from she Coke
dale mines aud get a seventeen -cAndls
Illuminating power. Oar gas is far better
than that Of any othef city tn ths state.
AZ to the price ~ shall reduce that ~ sosn
~ w. geta larger number Of consumers.
We hope 20 got the zee down o. g. q
thousand this sprlng. on course 90 long
ne ne paF such heavy frelshts GA coal aud
the hontaua rate Of wages, W. cannot for
nish gas a. eastern prlcss. hut a. 40
quality We challenge comparison vita any