LOCAL NEWS
From the Dally Harald of January 3.
the great calling day.
New Year Observance in Helena So
cietv--Elesant Receptions and
Legions of Callers.
As if to apologize for making his debut
on Sunday and thereby postponing New
Year festivities twenty-four hours, the
genius climatic of 1888 exerted himself
yesterday and favored the people of Helena
with a bright, mild day. Streets and house
tops covered with snow, bright sunshine
ami a temperature lingering about the
melting point conspired to produce most
favorable climatic conditions. It was just
the kind of a day wanted for the occasion
and the gentlemen took advantage of it by
turning out in force and dress suits to
make calls. Every cab and sleigh in town
were in requisition and the rumble of
wheels and jingle of bells were heard in
every part of the city from two o clock
until past midnight. The graceful old cus
tom of ' keeping open house'' was faith
rully observed at a half dozen prominent
homes. This number seems small, but
when it is remembered that at each house
there were from six to fifteen ladies re
eiving it will be seen that the queens and
princesses of society were well represented.
WHERE CALLS WERE .MALE.
The receiving houses were well dis
tributed between the Last and West sides
f the city. On the West Side the largest
number of ladies were found at the luxuri
ous home of Mrs. S. T. Hauser, on Madison
avenue. Here the magnificent parlors had
their already sumptuous appointments set
o;f by additional floral decorations and en
livened by the gracious presence of fair
ladies in elegant toilets. Mrs. Hauser and
Niss Kennett received their callers in the
main parlor, assisted by mesdames Carpen
ter, Power, W. G. Conrad (of Benton),
Ashby, Kennett, W. C. Child, Pärchen, W.
IS. Webb and Misses Lou Guthrie, Carpen
ter and Leslie. In the handsome dining
hall opening off the parlor, the massive
mahogany gioaned under the weight of de
licious viands prepared for the delectation
of callers. Ladies and gentlemen sat down
together and enjoyed four courses of re
freshments, which included oysters, salads,
fruits, confections, coffee, ices and egg nogg.
Mrs. W. F. Sanders opened her hospitable
mansion on Ewing street during the after
noon and received guests until a late hour
in the evening. Her handsome parlors
were thronged continually and were the
scene of rare enjoyment. The hostess was
assisted in receiving by Mesdames. E.
'■harpe, S. J. Beals, W. E. Cox, D. W.
Fisk, W. A. Haven, L. H. Hershfield, C.
Burnley, J. G. Sanders, and Misses Clarke,
Atkinson and Shiland. The ladies were
magnificently attired and entertained most
handsomely. Refreshments were served
n the dining room, the gentlemen being
-eated and the ladies ministering to their
wants. The delicacies were luscious and
prepared in the elegant style for which the
hostess is renowned. Oysters,salads, fruits,
ices and coffee were the principal features
of the repast. During the evening the
musical and elocutionary talent of the
ladies present were exercised to the pleas
ure of many visitors.
The attractive home of Mrs. Martin
Maginnis welcomed hosts of callers. The
lady of the house was assisted by Mes
dames Floyd-Jones, Margaret Beattie
Avery, and Misses Lions and Cannon. The
parlors were tastily arranged and illumin
ated by gas. Refreshments were served to
guests standing, and were varied and ex
cellent. The usual delicacies were served
with coffee and chocolate as beverages. As
at other receptions the brilliance of the
ladies' toilets was remarkable.
Mrs. C. Dabi* r devoted her home on
Eighta avenue to the most hospitable pur
poses. Here elegant apartments were
festooned with evergreens and floral decora
tions, the whole first floor being thrown
open for the reception. She was assisted
by Mesdames Hudnall and Turner and
Misses SwaD, Scannell, Dowling and May
ronne. The hostess and attendant ladies
wore elegant evening costumes. The re
freshment table was loaded with excel
lencies in salads, sweets and other delica
cies, of which each guest partook with
evident relish. Coffee, egg-nogg and claret
punch were served.
Mrs. W. D. Wheeler received at her home
on Dearborn street, assisted by Miss Her
rick, Miss Wade and Miss Bella Sharpe.
Their ^parlors were crowded at an early
hour, and they dispensed hospitality until
late in the evening. Guests were served
with refreshments at table, bountifully
loaded with the delicacies of the season.
Mrs. E. W. Bach's luxurious home on
EwiDg street was the scene of continued
festivity. Mrs. Bach held her reception
with the assistance of Mrs. Botkin, Mrs.
Crosby, Miss Rumley and Miss Knight, all
wearing beautiful evening toilets. Guests
were handsomely entertained and regaled
with luscious dainties from the refreshment
table, spread in a room adjoining the parlor.
Mrs. W. F. Franklin received her friends
at her home on Pine street, assisted by Mrs.
Franklin, Mrs. A. G. Clarke Jr., Miss
Franklin, Miss Annie Roberts and Miss
Hoyt. The ladies wore evening dress and
presented many phases of lovely toilets.
The usual refreshments were served.
Mrs. Chas. Lehman, while not keeping
open house, received all calling friends
cordially and welcomed their \isit. Mrs.
Bach, Miss Bach and Miss Lehman were
also present and assisted in entertaining
callers. No elaborate refreshments were
served, but the ladies had ices, cakes and
choice liquors lor all who came.
A reception not on the programme, but
one nevertheless heartily enjoyed, was a
gentlemen's levee at AÎr. S. C. Ashby's
magnificent new residence on the West
'ide. Mr. Ashby himself, assisted by
Master Shirley, received numerous calls.
Mr. Ashley had a bowl of delicious egg
nogg and fragrant Havannas for his visitors,
whom be entertained with royal hospitality.
He escorted several through the elegant
apartments of his commodious mansion
and all were lost in admiration at the
massive magnificence of its hard wood
finish and the regal luxuriance of its ap
pointments. It is needless to state that
Mr. Ashby had hosts of callers.
NOTES ON THE DAY.
Ministers of the gospel were amoDg
those making the social rounds.
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Wealth of house decorations and magnifi
cence of ladies' costumes were noted on
every hand.
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The day is universally pronounced one
of the pleasantest New Year anniversa
ries ever celebrated in Helena.
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A party of four gentlemen had combi
nation cards, enclosed in an envelope
bearing the cut of a Kate Greenaway
maiden, subscribed by a verse from '•Clem
entine."
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At every hou--e daylight was excluded
and the apartments were artificially illum
inated. Evening toilets were generally
worn by the ladies and with the gentlemen
dress coats were the role.
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It is estimated that there were 100
gentlemen out calling. Among the noted
parties was one consisting of Chief Justice
McConnell, Jnd^e McLeary, Judge Bach
and E. W. Knight; and they were as
merry too as any party of the youth of
the land.
Jewels fairly blazed in feminine toilets
yesterday. "Gems of purest ray serene"
adorned many a lovely face and qneenly
figure. The prevalence of diamonds, and
those too of many carats and profuse set
tings, was particularly noticeable. The
ladies of Helena wore diamonds enough
yesterday to pay ofi' the county debt.
A 9150,000 Estate.
The will of the late John H. Ming was
filed in Probate Judge Clements' court on
Saturday last, and petition made asking
the issuance of letters of administration and
appointment of an executor. The will is
dated as executed November 19,1887, signed
by the deceased, and Francis Pope and
Silas H. Crounse as witnesses. The docu
ment wills and bequeaths to the wife,
Katherine L. Ming, one-third of all prop
erty of which he may die possessed, and
also to her in trust for their sons, John H.
Jr., aged 17, and J. L, aged 16 years, the
remaining two-thirds of the estate, to be
held by the mother in trust until the
twenty-fifth birthday of J. L. Ming, though
one-half of which shares may be trans
ferred to each of the boys upon attaining
their twenty-first birthday, the remainder
to be -held as decreed. Also the will
requests that in cose of the death of the
mother prior to that of the sons, that
all property of which she may be possessed
be bequeathed to the sons ; also
that all live stock owned be dis
posed |of and converted into money
within two years from the date of death,
and that Katherine L. Ming be appointed
executrix and sole guardian of the boys.
The property bequeathed consists of
property improved and unimproved in the
city of Helena, shares of stock in the First
National bank, promissory notes, 1,400
head of range cattle and personal property
of miscellaneous character, all valued at
$150,000, as appears by the petition on file.
The application for letters will be heard on
the 11th inst.
National Educational Association.
The following circular has recently been
issued from the headquarters of the above
association :
"The next annual meeting of this associ
ation will be held in San Francisco, Cali
fornia, July 17th to '20th, 1888.
"Very favorable railway rates will be
made from all leading points of the Union,
with choice of routes in going and return
ing.
"Special excursion rates will be made
from San Francisco to all points of interest
in California and to Alaska and the Sand
wich Islands.
"The people of California are prepared to
give their guests a warm welcome.
"The Board of Directors extend to you a
most cordial invitation to go to the Coast
with the Association for your summer out
ing, and to participate in its meetings."
Air. C. L. Howard, City Superintendent
of Helena schools, is a director of the
association for Montana and all information
concerning the coming meeting can be ob
tained by addressing him. He says the
favorable railway rates alluded to above
mean less than half fare, and that the
people of San Francisco, with their accus
tomed hospitality, will lay themselves out
to entertain visiting teachers. There is a
prospect for a large attendance.
Anderson's Successor.
The following is from the Spokane Falls
Chronicle and furnishes an interesting se
quel to the news of Gen. Anderson's resig
nation, published in the Hkrald yester
day :
"We have reliable private advices that
Mr. J. W. Kendrick, at present chief engi
neer of the St. Paul & Northern Pacific,
will succeed Gen. Adna Anderson as chief
engineer of the Northern Pacific. Air.
Kendrick has been in the service of the
company from early construction days and
is eminently fitted for the duties of the
office."
The gentleman above named, Mr. Ken
drick, has long been chief engineer of
Northern Pacific branches in Alinnesota
and Dakota. He is a skillful engineer and
a shrewd railroad man. He it was who
went quietly to work and bought up the
site of the union depot in Alinneapolis be
fore oatside parties knew of the motives for
the purchase. From all we can learn he
will make a worthy successor to General
Anderson.
Run Over by an Engine.
John Barkley, an employe of the Mon
tana Central, suffered a frightful injury in
the Helena yards yesterday. In attempt
ing to jump on a moving locomotive he
missed his aim and alighted on the track,
the rear wheels of the engine passing over
his leg near the ankle. The limb was
fearfully shattered and had to be amputat
ed just below the knee, the operation being
successfully performed yesterday. The
man is lying now at St. John's Hospital,
where he is receiving all possible attention.
He is still prostrated by the nervous shock
incident to the terrible ordeal, though it is
thought he will recover.
Notice.
Frances Willard, president of the W. C.
T. U., calls upon all local onions to observe
a day of jubilee for the recent victims in
the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States and lower courts of Illi
nois and Iowa. The unions in Alontana
are hereby requested to join in this praise
service with heart and voice and pocket
book. The local union of Helena will
hold appropriate service in their rooms on
Friday evening, January 13th, No. 12, San
ford block, lower Alain street.
Mes. L. E. Howey,
President Alontana W. C. T. U.
A Mountain Lion Makes a Meal of a
Favorite Dog.
John Fossum, in charge of the Fire Hole
Hotel, Lower Geyser Basin, National
Park, had a valuable dog to keep him
company. The dog went out one day
recently and did not return. Fossum
went to look for him and lonnd where
a brief but bloody struggle had taken
place between the canine and a mountain
lion. He could trace the foot prints of the
lion in the snow by a bloody trail. Not a
vistage of the dog remained. The moan
tain lion is said, as a rule, to confine his
revels to the great game of the Park, par
ticularly the bison. He pickes out calves
or yearlings. No old bulls or cows will
satisfy his epicurean tastes. We hope it
is true that Superintendent Harris is de
termined, as reported, to exterminate this
lawless freebooter of the U. S. game pre
serve. t T __
Typographical Union.
At the regular meeting of the Helena
Typographical Union, held last Sunday
afternoon, the following officers were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing term of six
months :
President—John Cros\
Vice President—Sam. C. Noble.
Treasurer—Wm. McClatchey.
Financial Secretary— E. J. Bickell.
Recording Secretary— C. W. Study.
Sergeant-at-Arma— AI. H. Rnpley.
Executive Board—Alex. Wright, W. H.
Trowbridge and Gas Stroble.
From the Daily Herald of Janu ry 4.
BOARD OF TRADE.
Election of Officers for the Ensuing
\ ear--Approval of the Pro
posed Sewerage Bonds.
Pursuant to notice the Helena Board of
Trade held their January meeting last
night in the parlors of the First National
Bank. The members present included
Alessrs. H. M. Pärchen, E. W. Knight,
Henry Klein, T. H. Kltinschmidt, John S.
Harris, John B. Sanford, R. C. Wallace, C.
K. Cole, Robert C. Walker and others.
Air. E. W. Knight occupied the chair as
president pro tern.
The first business in order was the
reading of Treasurer T. H. Kleinschmidt's
and Secretary R. C. Walker's reports for
the last year, which were referred to Audi
tor C. K. Cole for approval.
T. H. Kleinschmidt was elected treasurer
for the ensuing year.
Robert C. Walker was elected secretary
for the ensuing year.
Doctor C. K. Cole and Robt. C. Wallace
were elected members of the executive
committee to fill vacancies.
Executive Committee for 1888.—A. J.
Davidson ; A. AI. Holter ; T. H. Klein
schmidt ; H. AI. Pärchen ; John B. San
ford; Robt. C. Walker; Chas. D. Curtis; R.
C. Wallace and C. K. Cole.
On motion it was resolved that the
Helena Board of Trade favor the pro
position for voting $150,000 for a systm of
sewerage for the city of Helena, which is to
he submitted to the qualified voters on the
9 th inst.
Raltiing List.
Following are the prizes and winners at
the Sisters' fair, comprising all voted and
rallied articles since our last report :
Hugh AlcLanghlin, album.
Fannie Blevins, wolf mat.
Emma Day, gold pen.
Louisa Anceny, basket flowers.
G. W. Hnfl'aker, plush piano scarf.
M. E. O'Keefe, pillow shams.
Alay Curtis, buggy whip.
N. Alonshausen, silver butter dish.
Ada Dickman, hanging lamp.
Miles Carrol, table scarf.
W. W. Smith, head rest.
W. H. Orr, table cover.
Mrs. Tattan, Ladies Companion.
Alberta Qnirk, mysterious package.
Josephine Edwards, ladies hat.
Alaggie Lamey, sofa pillow.
T. C. Power, razor strap.
Major Walker, Bishop's photo.
Alary Barke, sleeve buttons.
Aides Carrol, green scarf.
Mary Madden, bride doll.
Agnes Powers, pen drawing.
Alary Hildebrand, infant doll.
Alinnie Fenn, tidy.
Theresa Jacoby, bridal wreath.
Aliles Carrol, linen scarf.
Alary Peters, manicure set.
R. J. Johannes, silver cup.
Airs. K. Adams, china tea set.
Chas. E. Alarion, sofa piliow.
Airs. C. B. Leith, picture frame.
Sam. Silverman, Sewing machine.
Con Kelly, Jersey calf.
Wm. Robinson, Bon Ton cake.
Airs. Heldt, work box.
Tim Gamer, chair throw.
A. AIcDonald, parlor stove.
Sister Alphonsine, cooking stove.
H. B. Brooke, Hunting boots.
Airs. A. H. Wieber, piano.
Airs. J. H. Russell, side board scarf.
W. Harrah, suit clothes.
Nula Wiost, baby afghan.
Mary Casey, old woman in shoe.
Mrs. Dahler, oil painting.
Mrs. Barns, pitcher.
Maggie Dann, Tidy.
Maggie Dann, Tidy.
Aully Courtmarsh, banner.
In the votiDg for the most popular young
man, J. F. Dunn carried off the prize.
The doable seated cntter was voted to
Joseph O'Neill as the most popular livery
man.
L. H. Hershfield was awarded the gold
headed cane as the most popular banker.
Pope Leo XIII--Greeting to Montana.
On Janaary 1st, on the occasion of the
Pope's golden jubilee, the following dis
patch was wired from Helena to Rome,
Italy:
To His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII., Rome,
Italy :—Episcopus, clerus populusque Hel
enensis, in Alontana, Leoni Decimo Tertio
ex animo gratnlantur.
The bishop, clergy and people of the
diocese of Helena, in Montana, cordially
felicitate Leo XIII.
Bishop Bbondel.
This morning at 9 o'clock the following
was received :
Rome, January 4th, via New York,
4th. —Illustrissimo Episcopo Brondel, Hel
ena, M. T.—Summus Pontifex gratias agens
vobis apostolicam benedictionem peraman
ter impertitur.
Cardinal Rampolla.
Right Rev. Bishop Brondel :—The Sov
ereign Pontiff returns thanks by imparting
most feelingly His Apostolic Blessing.
Cardinal Rampolla.
Cold and Snow.
It is learned at the signal service station
that the thermometer went down to 12 de
grees below zero this morning about 7
o'clock. At 5 o'clock it was ten below and
then it grew colder. At noon the ther
mometer registered ten below, and since
then it has been growing colder. Yester
day at noon the temperature was twelve
above zero, the change to-day showing a
drop of twenty-four degrees in less than
twenty-four hours.
There were four inches of snow on the
ground before yesterday's storm. Yester
day and the night before the precipation
amounted to eight inches of snow and a
half inch of water. Snow is now. over a
foot deep on the level.
Frozen to Death.
A colored woman from the demi monde
circles of Helena was found dead on the
prairie near Beaver Creek yesterday. She
left Helena the latter part of last week and
got ofi' the cars at Placer. She was intox
icated when she reached the station and
foolishly ventured oat through snow and
cold to walk to Walton's mines, abont ten
miles distant. The cold overcame her on
the way and she froze to death by the
roadside. The name of the unfortunate
cannot be learned.
Nothing in It.
"It is stated that Henry Edmnnson, of
the notorious Edmunson band of despera
does who 'held np' Chief Justice Wade
three or fonr years ago and was sent to
the penitentiary, has become insane and
has been sent to the Warm Springs
asylum."
The above item, published in several
Territorial papers, may as well be correct
ed. How the report originated is not
known. Henry Edmnnson is still in the
penitentiary, and at last accounts was as
sane as any other arrant rogne in the prison.
Sheriff Hathaway saw him and talked
with him last week and discovered no
symptoms of insanity about him.
A Big Law Sait.
Nelson Bennett has instituted suit
against the Oregon Pacific railroad com
pany to recover $550,000 for balance due
and damages alleged to have been sustain
ed by the company's failure to carry out
their part of the contract.
FRIGHTFUL COLLISION.
A Runaway Train on the Utah A
Northern Collides With a
Freight---Two Men
Killed.
A Dillon special of Friday to the
Inter Mountain says :
"At 3:15 this morning fourteen heavily
loaded coal cars got loose at Spring Hill
and were not missed for ten minutes. The
dispatcher was informed and an engine was
immediately dispatched. The grade from
Spring Hill to Dillon is heavy and has
many sharp curves. The night operator
here received word at 4:55 to side track the
runaway. Two minutes afterward it
dashed through ^with lightning speed. A
mile and a halt north of Dillon the grade
on Apex Hill began to reduce the speed,
and three miles from town the cars
struck a double-header freight com
ing sonth. Engineer John Sweeney and
Fireman Pat AlcShane were thrown out,
and the latter was found dead ander the
cab. The second engine's wheels ran over
his head, grinding it to a jelly. Engineer
Sweeney was knocked insensible, but
crawled out he does not remember where.
He has a severe cut on the back of his
head and the left side of his back is se
verely scalded from the middle down to
the knee. He rests easy, but complains of
soreness all over, especially in the back.
There are, perhaps, internal injuries.
No others were hurt. Conductor McGee
and the crew of the caboose exper
ienced slight bruises. The wreck is a great
ruin. The front engine reared up and
went a distance of four lengths, when it
fell backward at an angle of 45 degrees.
The front tracks and eccentrics and all
outside fixtures were broken and stripped
from the boiler. The second engine is not
believed to be disabled. The pilot and
front are all stove in. Seven loaded coal
cars were demolished and reduced to
splinters. Five empties in the train were
piled up and stripped of their trucks.
There is no night operator at Alelrose. The
train left there fifty minutes after the run
away started from Spring HiL.
The Inter Mountain adds : "At 4 o'clock
this afternoon it is stated that Engineer
Sweeney, who was taken to Dillon after
the accident, has died from his injuries.
The body of Fireman McShane has not yet
been recovered from the wreck. Of the
twenty-eight cars comprising the freight
train, only three are fit for duty without
being repaired.
Railroad Accident.
The Ararysville accommodation on the
Helena & Northern railroad was stopped
by a snow drift about half way between
here and Marysville yesterday. A snow
plow and two engines were dispatched from
Helena and attacked the drift, the accom
modation train following slowly after the
plow. The latter went through the drift
easily, but its inequality (being deeper on
one side than the other) exerted a tremen
dous pressure on one side of the track,
tearing np one rail for sixty feet and ditch
ing the engine and snow plow. The engine
of the accommodation, not being able to
stop, ran off the track. The fireman of the
snow plow engines was somewhat injured,
but not seriously. The smokestacks on
the snow plow engines were demolished
and both machines were turned over on
their sides and otherwise damaged.
Fatal Accident.
[Benton Hiver Press.I
Air. W. C. Thompson, who drives on the
Fort Conrad stage line, informs ns that
Jack Cummings, an old timer in Alontana,
was killed on the 13th inst., about half a
mile from Jim AIcDevitt's store, on Dry
creek. The cause of this deplorable affair
can be explained in the word "whisky."
It seems that Cummings and a miner
named Joe Dennison, who works an ad
joining claim in the Sweet Grass Hills,
had recently been in Benton purchasing
supplies, and were returning home. Un
fortunately they had laid in a keg of whisky
among other articles purchased and on the
road both became intoxicated. The first
intimation of the disaster was the arrival,
at McDevitt's store, of Dennison about 10
o'clock in the evening, who stated that the
wagon had tipped over and Cummings was
underneath and probably dead. He farther
explained that they had two revolvers in a
tin box in the wagon, which the deceased
threw oat in the road. Dennison went
back to get it and while returning Cum
mings upset the wagon, falling underneath
the vehicle.
Railroad Accident.
Minneapolis, December 23. — The
"cannon ball" express, which left Chicago
yesterday at 12:05 p. m., ran into a snow
drift near Cedar Rapids this morning.
Before the drift could be cleared away a
freight engine dashed into the rear of the
train, telescoping the dining car and crash
ing the ends of nearly all the cars on the
train. Several people were seriously in
jured. Alany suffered bruises.
St. Pai l. January 2.—A passenger coach
on the Sauk Centre & Northern railroad
was thrown down a fifteen foot embank
ment near Sauk Centre this afternoon and
then took fire from the overturned stoves
Aliss Amanda Tomqnist was badly burned
and a man named Morrison was iDj nred in
the back and head, while a number of
others sustained lesser injuries.
Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court met for the Janu
ary term yesterday morning, Chief Justice
McConnel and Associate Justices AIcLeary
and Bach present. After opening the term
in due form the coart adjourned until this
morning. Today the calendar was called
and the following cases were set for trial
as noted :
I. G. Baker & Co. vs. Gans & Klein et al.;
two cases, January 5th.
Wm. Elling et al,, vs. Thos. Thexton, ad
ministrator ; January 7th.
Gustavus Bogk vs. Harry Gassart et al.;
January 8th.
James Larkin et al. vs. D. N. Upton et
al.; January 10th.
Édw. E. Beattie et al. vs. Parrot Silver &
Copper Co.; January 6th.
Geo. T. Vose vs. E. A. Whitniy et al.;
January 8th.
Lewis Sperling vs. White Calfet ; Janu
ary 6th.
Geo. Thexton et al. vs. Winthorp Ray
mond; Jan. 6 th.
Dennis Driscoll et al. vs. Kennedy et al ;
Jan. 9 th.
Eugene Sullivan vs. Butte Hardware
Co ; Jan. 7th.
Adjourned until to-morrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Appointed Attorney General.
On Saturday last Gov. Leslie appointed
Hon. W. E. Cullen, of Helena, to the posi
tion of Attorney General of Montana. Mr.
Cnllen signified his acceptance of the office
yesterday and was this morning sworn in
by one of the Supreme Coart judges. He
will enter upon his official duties at once.
Visiting Lawyers.
Among the attorneys now in Helena at
tending the Supreme Court are the follow
ing: H. G. Mclntire, Benton ; J. C. Robin
son, W. J.'Furay, Deer Lodge ; John T.
Baldwin, Wm. Brennen, J. H. Daffy, Hiram
Knowles, W. W. Dixon, W. H., De Witt.
Wm. Scallon, Thos. L. Napton, W. Y. Pem
berton, S. DeWolfe, James W. Forbis, G.
W. Stapleton of Batte.
TERRITORIAL TIDINGS.
Round-up of Items Corraled from
Montana Exchanges.
boulder breezes.
A hop was given at the Hot Springs
Alonday evening. It was a benefit for
Johnny Berkin, who has had a long siege
of ill health.
Sentinel : It is stated that Dr. A. H.
Dixon, of Toronto, Canada, recently bonded
one of George S. Kennedy's claims and mill
si te a couple of miles from Clancey. It is
understood that Dr. Dixon invested heavily
in mining property in this Territory in be
half of a syndicate of Canadian capitalists.
The machinery for the sampler has ar
rived and is now being unloaded in the
new structure which is being prepared for
it ander the able management of W. N.
TenEyck. In other words the house is
being actually built over the machinery.
If nothing happens it will in running
order about the 10th of January ; but in
a few days, weather permitting, everything
will be in readiness to receive ores.
BOZEMAN BITS.
Some one is contemplating the introduc
tion of steam heating appliances in Boze
man.
The city will vote on a proposition to
increase its bonded indebtedness $25,000
on January 20th.
Building has began on the site of the
recent fire.
Courier: Andrew Lewinski was in town
last week. He claims to have extensive
mining interests in Gallatin basin, abont
fifteen miles above the mouth of the can
yon, which he is now engaged in develop
ing. He says the ore in several claims
looks very promising and that it will ran
about 33 per cent copper, besides several
ounces in silver. As showing his faith in
the future outcome of the camp he has
taken np a splendid ranch in the basin on
which he can raise grain and vegetables
and from which he can cat a large quanti
ty of wild hay.
BENTON BUBBLINGS.
Hiver Press : Busy workmen are still em
ployed in harvesting ice from the never
failing quarry supplied at this season by
the river. This crop this season is of supe
rior quality and the blocks are about thir
teen inches in thickness.
To the surprise and infinite satisfaction
of Benton people, Wednesday's mail
brought letters and papers that left Helena
the same morning. This is as it should be
and. we trust the powers that be will perse
vere in well doing.
Air. Oscar Johnston and Theodore Rouse
came into Benton yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of laying in supplies and hav
ing their horses shod. The two gentlemen
are employed by the Shonkin Stock Asso
ciation to poison wolves, and are author
ized to kill such cattle a3 they may require
for bait. They have thus far succeeded in
disposing of nine grey wolves and fifteen
coyotes. After fixing plenty of tempting
morsels for the wolves on this range, they
will continue their work in the Judith
country. The stockmen of the Shonkin
Cattle Association exceedingly regret that
their action in systematically poisoning
bait for wolves is not seconded by the Ju
dith Basin cattle men. They say that as
fast as wolves are killed ofi' here, the ranks
are recruited from the J udith country.
BILLINGS BUDGET.
There was no sleighing on Christmas.
Antelope are becoming scarce in the
vicinity of-Billings, a few years ago a fa
vorite for this
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vorite feeding ground for this game.
Sore throats arc epidemic and keep the
doctors busy.
The local post G. A. R. gave a successful
ball on the 30th alt.
DILLON DOINGS.
Tribune : The aggregate shipments of
first-class ore by the First National Bank
of Dillon, for ten months in 1887, foot up
1,660,000 pounds.
Agent Lapish reports the receipts of the
Utah & Northern company, at Dillon, for
the year 1887, from all sources, at $199,
240.45.
The First National Bank shipped $71,
475 in gold dust and bars during 1837.
The Masons gave a grand ball on St.
John's Day.
Building improvements for the past year
footed up $100,000.
There is now a daily accommodation
train between Butte and Dillon.
DEER LODGE OUTLETS.
New North-West: Several thousand
shares of Alountain Lion s f ock changed
hands this week, the maximum price being
50 cents. There is more demand than sup
ply at these figures. We understand Fore
man Jones believes the main ore body is
still 20 feet ahead of the tunnel.
The new water works are a success.
There is an average pressure of 60 pounds
to the square inch.
The fair meetings for 1833 will be held
July 18th to 22d inclusive.
Two sudden deaths have occurred in
Flint Creek valley lately, supposed to have
been caused by typhoid fever. One was
Augustus Pierson, a well known resident.
GREAT FALLS GRU5T.
The superstructure materir. 1 for the rail
road bridge has arrived and is being placed
in position. The work will be completed
this month.
Tribune : W. A. Chessman and family of
Helena arrived in the city last evening and'
will spend a couple of weeks here and in
this vicinity. They will be guests of their
relatives, Air. and Mrs. George Field of
Sand Coulee.
The Tribune says there is a scheme afoot
to put up large mining works at Great
Falls.
The Sand Coulee railroad grade is nearly
ready for the iron.
GLENDIVE GLEANINGS.
Independent-. Christmas was observed
with appropriate festivities.
Bachelors received calls from ladies on
New Year day.
Deer are being killed in great numbers
on Alilk river.
There is an epidemic among the Indians
at Wolf Point and six have already died
with the disease.
LIVINGSTON LOCALS.
Enterprise : The town will have a to
boggan slide.
A. L. Love has resigned the cashierahip
of the First National Bank and will be
succeeded by C. H. Stebbins, of Denver.
Ruth, wife of A. N. Sherman, died at the
family residence on Fleshman creek on
Wednesday morning last, after an illness
of several weeks. Deceased was a native
of Jamestown, Chautaaqna county, New
York, from which place sbe came with her
husband to Montana abont two years ago.
She was highly connected in her former
home, and was also a niece of Governor
Stoneman, of California. The remains
will be taken to New York State for inter
ment.
MISSOULA MURMERS.
Missoulian : Christmas morning, abont
seven o'clock, a baby was found on the
doorstep of the Fathers' residence in this
city. Its hands were badly frozen and its
toes and nose were touched with frost.
The probabilities are that the person who
left it there got off one train and left by
the next The child had been wrapped in a
woolen shawl, bat had succeeded in loosen
ing the wrap and was exposed to the cold.
The inmates of the house heard a noise the
night before, bat supposed it was made
by peeple passing in the street, and again
it was thought to be a cat *nd from this it
would appear that the foundling had been
there all night. It was taken to the hos
pital and is receiving treatment by Dr.
Hedger, who thinks its hands can be saved.
Lient, and Airs. Fremont at Fort Alisson
la gave an entertainment for the children
Christmas eve.
MILES CITY MUTTERINGS.
The clnb gave a grand holiday ball on
the 29 th nit.
The Journal is agitating an irrigating
canal scheme.
A gentleman from Boston is said to be in
Park county purchasing ponies for ship
ment, to be used in the Polo clubs of that
city.
The thermometer has ranged from zero
to 10 below since Christmas.
VIRGINIA VIEWS.
From the Madisonian : Holiday
festivities were general and long
continued. Tom Baker expresses
the same thought thusly : "The
fellows who titillate intestines of the feline
with the caudal appendage of the equine
quadruped have had all they could do this
week. There has been a shindig every
night."
Excellent sleighing is enjoyed at Vir
ginia City.
Several society ladies kept open house
on New Year day.
Airs. Harry Longmaid, of Silver Star,
died at her home there last month and was
buried on the 19th ult. She was married
but a year ago in Helena and went, accom
panied by the love and blessings of all who
knew her, to reside at Carlisle, New Alexi
co, where her hnsband was engaged in
mining. She returned to Montana to die
in the full bloom of womanhood. The sad
event has cast a gloom over the com
munity.
Death of Mrs. Gen. Brisbin.
The death of Airs. General Brisbin, here
tofore briefly announced, occurred at Fort
McKinney, Wyoming, December 13th. Her
illness was a very short one and was not
considered serions until a couple of days
preceding the end, so that even her near
est neighbors at the post had no warning
of the sad event.
Jane Wagner Brisbin was one of the
most estimable, as she was one of the most
beautiful women who adorned the social
circles of the United States army. She
was born at Bellefonte, Centre county,
Pennsylvania, Alarch 16, 1346, and was
just in the prime of life, 41 years of age, at
the time of her demise. She was the
daughter of (David M. Wagner, a leading
merchant of central Pennsylvania, and was
married at the early age of 16—June 15,
1861—to Gen. James S. Brisbin, then a
second lieutenant in the Second Dragoons.
She was with her husband at varions times
daring the war, bat, aniil its close, settled
in a temporaay home at Boalsburg, Penn.
When Gen. Brisbin was brigadier general
in command of the First Kentucky di
vision he and Airs. Brisbin made their
home in Lexington, Ky. It was in August,
1868, that Airs. Brisbin first came to the
plains with her hnsband, since which time
she has been with him constantly and at
the following stations : At Fort D. A. Rus
sell, Wyo, 1868 9 ; at Camp Brown, Wind
River valley, Wyo., in 1869-70 ; from 1870
till 1871 they were at Camp Stambongh ;
then for four years at Omaha Barracks,
Neb.; from 1875 to 1880 at Fort Ellis, Mont.
After spending one year in Philadelphia,
Penn, Mrs. Brisbin again came west, going
to Fort Assinnaboine, Mont., for one year.
In 1881 she left that post for Fort Keogh,
Alont., where Gen. Brisbin was stationed
for three years. The year 1385 she spent
at Boise Barracks, Idaho, then moved to
at Boise Barracks, Idaho, then moved to
Fort Niobrara, Neb., and later to Fort Rob
inson. Gen. Brisbin took command at Fort
AIcKinney in May of this year and with
his wife was soon settled in a hand
some and comfortable house, where
her hospitality knew no bounds*
Airs. Brisbin was a woman of strong char
acter and remarkable energy ; her good
ness and greatness of heart had become
proverbial. All could command her sym
pathies and many to day can testify to her
wide-spread charity. In her household
she was a marvel of activity and so great
was her knowledge of domestic, particu
larly culinary matters, that many of her
friends had often urged her to make some
record of her experience. It was her in
tention to do so the present winter and she
had already began to collect some matter
for this work when she was seized with
the illness which resulted fatally.
Airs. Brisbin was the mother of ten
children, seven of whom survive her.
The funeral transpired on the 15th nit.,
and was very largely attended by all the
officers of Fort AIcKenney, their families
and many residents of Buffalo. The beau
tiful and impressive service of the Episco
pal Church, of which Airs. Brisbin was a
member, was read by Rev. Mr. Newington,
and the hymn "Jesus Lover of My Soul"
was rendered by a quartette composed of
Airs. Hazard, Airs. Young, Capt. Dimmick
and Lient. Young. The pall bearers were
Capt. Benham, Capt. Dimmick, Lieutenant
Young, Lient. Jackson, Lient. Powell and
Lient. Gardiner, assisted by six non-com
missioned officers.
Aire. Brisbin's remains were interred
temporarily in the Buffalo cemetery.
Hides and Wool.
On and after January 1, 1883, the fol
lowing rates will apply on hides and sheep
pelts from Helena to St. Paul, Duluth and
common points via the Alontana Central
and Manitoba roads : Dry, less than car
load, $2 per 100 lbs.; dry, in lots of 10,000
lbs., $1.45 per 100 lbs.; green, less than car
load, $1.75 per 100 lbs.; tallow, grease,
hides and sheep pelts, green, in straight or
mixed car loads, $1.25 per 100 lbs.; and
the following rates on wool : In sacks or
baies, less than car load, $2 per 100 lbs.;
in sacks, in lots of 10,000 lbs., $1.35 per
100 lbs.; in compressed bales, in lots of 20,
000 lbs., $1.20 per 100 lbs.
He Makes Denial.
Col. Clough, assistant to President Hill,
of the Alanitoba, in answer to the rumored
purchase of the Seattle, Lake Shore &
Eastern road for the Pacific end of the
Manitoba's projected transcontinental line,
declares there is nothing whatever in the
story. The Colonel states that the Alani
toba has not yet determined to bnild
beyond Montana points. He said the
company was acquiring information con
cerning the country west of there in order
to be able, if it was ever determined to
bnild farther, to do it intelligently.
Fatal Accident on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Pittsburg, January 2. —A west hound
freight train on the Pennsylvania railroad
stopped near Bennington this morning to
side track for the Pacific express. Through
the neglect of the flag brakeman the Pa
cific express crashed into the rear of the
freight at fall speed. The engineer and
fireman of the rear engine of the freight
train were fatally injured, and the engi
neer of the second engine of tbd express
train was very badly hart. A number of
passengers were severely shaken up.
Caledonian Club.
The .Scotch residents of Helena are pre
paring to celebrate the birthday of Bobby
Bams, Jannry 24th, by a banquet and ball,
probably to take place at the Knights of
Labor hall. The occasion will also be im
proved for the organization of a Caledonian
club.
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TOWN AND TERRITORY.
—The Sisters'Fair just closed, cleared
the handsome sum of $3,500 over and
above expenses.
—Chance No. 607 won the piano at the
fair last night. Gus. Wieber, of .the
Herald typographical staff was the lucky
man who held the number.
—The Knights of Pythias have donated
$50 to the fund of the Ladies' Relief Com
mittee. The generous gift will be applied
to the aid of the deserving poor.
—A number of quartz and mining loca
tions have been recorded since the first of
the year. The "jumpers" as usual got
there with both feet on the first of Jan
uary.
— L. H. Hershfield was voted the gold
headed cane at the Sisters' fair last even
ing as the most popular banker. Col.
Broadwater and Thomas Cruse were his
competitors.
—A change in the officer ng of the Sig
nal Service station at Helena was made
last month, Mr. Trotter being succeeded
by Mr. E. C. Hobbs formerly of Fort Cus
ter, who is now the sergeant in charge of
the local office.
—The examination of Townsend and
Mooney for the shootiDg of Doc. Reming-
ton at Stemple, came up before Probate
Judge Clements this morning. Reming-
ton tailed to appear against them and
both men were discharged.
- -Attorney Duffy has filed his brief in
the Hart murder case, appealing to the
supreme court. The case is set for hear
ing on Friday of next week, but we under
stand will be submitted without argument.
Hart is under sentence to bang on Febru
ary luth next.
—Benton River Press: The Helena
Daily Herald issued a Christmas num
ber of double the usual size. It is full of
interesting reading matter appropriate to
the day. The enterprise shown by its
publishers will be appreciated by the gen
eral public as well as by the list of its
regular subscribers.
—The Anchor House, a frame boarding
house at Butte and formerly used as a hall
by the Alinere Union, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The building was owned
by J. J. Harrington and Alilo French and
was damaged to the extent of $2,000. A.
B. Johnson, the proprietor, lost furniture
valued at $1,000, fully insured.
— C. B. Jacquemin & Co., the popular
jewelers, did the handsome thing by their
efficient employes on New Years. With
the compliments of the firm they presented
Air. W. C. Pardellian with an elegant Patek
Philippi gold watch worth $150 and made
Air. G. R. Aletten the handsome gift of a
pair of magnificent diamond sleeve buttons.
—Mamie Williams, the Helena courte
zan who was sentenced to one year s im
prisonment for grand larceny at the last
term of court, was pardoned out of the
penitentiary last Saturday by Governor
Leslie. The principal reason given for her
pardon is that the Territorial prison could
not accommodate a female prisoner. If the
prosecuting attorney could have found this
out sooner he might have entered a nolle
pros and saved the county and the frail
Alamie the expense of a trial, besides re
lieving the Executive from the necessity
of spending time and wasting paper in
granting her pardon. By all means,
Marshal Kelley, let the court know of your
facilities before more prisoners are tried
and convicted.
PERSONAL.
—G. Bogk, of Butte, is at the Inter
national.
—Alderman Howey is recovering from
—Alderman Howey is recovering from
his attack of mumps.
—Airs. T. F. Keating and children have
taken rooms at the Alerchants.
—Fred Sterling, son of Judge F. P. Ster
ling, left on Saturday for Dakota.
—Wm. Negus, of Canyon creek, is lying
ill with erysipelas at the Grand Central.
—J. C. Coon, editor of the daily News
Dealer, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., is visiting
Helena.
—Judge Strevell, of the Aliles City Bar,
is in the city in attendance upon the
Supreme Court.
— W. P. Johnson, of the Pioneer Press,
arrived to-day from St. Paul and is booked
at the Grand Central.
— C. T. Day and family, who were guests
at the Merchants yesterday, departed for
their home near Great Falls this morning.
—Air. and Airs. Henry Cannon left
Helena this afternoon for an extended
trip to California, Alexico and New York
City.
—W. Craig, of Craig's Station on the
Montana Central, is in the city to-day. He
reports quite a lively demand for town
lots in his burg.
—Alias Sue Wilcox was tendered a sur
prise party last night by a number of
young friends. About fifteen couples in
vaded her home and the evening was passed
in a highly enjoyable manner.
—Judge Galbraith arrived in the city this
morning to take part in the Supreme Court
sessions. The Judge is still a cripple from
the effects of his unfortunate accident and
uses crutches to aid locomotion.
—The following are the recent arrivals
and guests at the Alerchants : L. A. Luce,
Esq., wife and two daughters, Bozeman ;
R. H. Buck, Esq., and family, Benton ; R.
B. Smith, U. S. Attorney, Dillon.
— AI. A. Aleyendorff, melter in the U. S.
Assay Office, leaves to-morrow night for
the East, having been granted a month's
leave of absence by the department at
Washington. Mr. Allen, at Mr. Aleyen
dorff 's request, has been designated to take
charge of the melter's department daring
his absence. In the course of his eastern
wanderings Air. Aleyendorff will probably
visit Washington to urge (?) the appoint
ment of Air. Gillespie as his successor.
Railroad Celebration.
AIixnea polis, December 28.— The com
pletion of the Alinneapolis, Sanlt Ste.
Marie & Atlantic railroad to a connection
with the Canadian Pacific, opening a new
and direct line from Minneapolis to the
seaboard, will be signalized next week by
the shipment of one hundred car loads of
flour from five representative mills. Each
mill will load a train of twenty cars, which
will be decorated with flags and lettered
bnnting.
BORN.
HEIBOR.—At Alhambra, M. T., December 26.
1887, to the wife of W. J. Heibor, a son.
MOORE.—At Alhambra, M. T., December 80,
1887, to the wife of L. L. Moore, a son.
EWING.—In Prickly Pear Valley, December
28.1887,' Rebecca B., wife of W. H. Ewing, aged
60 years.
WELLS.—At Cora, Montana, December 26,
1887, Dora M., wife of George A. Wells, aged 2»
years.
WEDLIN. -At Wardner, Idaho, December £2,
1S37, Gustave Wedlin, aged 34 years.
ADDIS.—In Helena, January 1, 1888, Mrs.
Rebecca D. Addis, aged 77 years.
BOLT.—In Helena, January 1, 1883, Edwin
Bolt, aged 3S ye^rs.
PARTRIDGE.--Tn Hele ta, January 1, 1888,
Wm. Partridge.
SHOOK.—In Helena, January 1, 1888. James
H. Shook.
Deceased was an old time Helenalte and fore
man of the tinshop of Clarke, Conrad A Curtin,