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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
Bargains in millinery at Fowles' Cash Store.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

Marriage of Sidney A. Witherbee and Miss
Bertha Raht.
The marriage of Mr.. Sidney A. Witherbee
and Miss Bertha Raht yesterday morning
was very great surprise to their many
friends in this city. 1t was known to few
of their intlmates that they were engaged
and the marriage was set for June, but
owing to the fact that Mr.. Nitherbee in
tended taking a trip east on business and
pleasure and desired his wife to accompany
him, hasty ceremony was performed in
the presence of a few friends, and the
happy pair took their departure on tie
morning train. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. T. L. Webb.
Miss Raht is a very beautiful and estima-
BILE young lady. the daughter of Superin-
tendent Raht, of the Helena smelter, while
Mr.. Wltherbee is one of Helena's most pop-
ular young mer. He is member of the
firm of Wltherbee u Wheeler. real estate
dealers in this city, where he has been very
successful, and expects to locate here per
manently on his return from the east. They
have the best wishes of large circle Of
friends for future happiness and prosperity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
ARGENTINE is the greatest cattle-pro-

ARGENTINE is the greatest cattle pro-
ducing country Of the American contin-
ent; it is also the greatest producer OF
wheat except the United States. Sec
Rotary Blaine proposes to establish free
trade between the United States and the
countries of Spanish America. The re-
publican party, of which Mr.. Blaine is
the most conspicuous member and the
recognized leader, processes to be the
champion Of the farmer, who may we'll
pray to be delivered from his alleged
friends. 1t has not been observed that
Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Mckinley have sug-
gested free trade with or pairing of the
custom duties upon imports from coun-
tries that enter into competition with
the manufactured goods of Pennsylvania
and New England. How much would
the Montana stock grower benefit by
the duty of Is per cent advalorem upon
hides from Europe while the hides from
Argentine are admitted duty free?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
CITY BUILDING.

Naturally there is some difference Of
with the 100000 which our progressive
and energetic citizens propose to raise
for the purpose of making the advan-
tages Of our city and state more thor
oughly known. A business man, whose
letter we published yesterday, thinks
the money could be best spent by divid.
ing it into various sums to aid in estab-
fishing manufactures. This opinion is
not shared by others who contend that
unless we first draw the people here by
enough for the products of the proposed
factories. An esteemed contributor
gives his view of the situation in the fol-
lowing communication:
If l owned the city of Helena, with no
impairment of the vitalities of the place by
reason of the sole proprietorship, 1 would
expend annually at least $500, 600 in adver-
tisements of the advantages Of the city and
surrounding country. would give such
patronage to the owners of local papers
that they could afford to make them first
class of the kind. would place carriage
at the constant disposal of every stranger
while he remained in the city, with an
agreeable guide. would build first-class
theater, and at the proper time another
large hotel. Iwould erect a factory build
ing for every manufacturing industry that
wanted location, and give five years. free
use. ! would pave streets, build sidewalks,
plant trees, and in general do everything
required to make the city first-class in every
respect. In doing SO would expend con,
siderable money, but it would come back a
hundred fold through the enhancement OF
my salable property. What I could afforo
to do individually the citizens of Helena
can with'equal profit do collectively.
The discussion is interesting anC
profitable. Let us have more of it. We
are inclined to think that this is one o.
the questions in regard to which botf
sides are right. The city has merits that
ought to be advertised far and wide.
also should encourage the location O
manufactures. Both objects should be
kept steadfastly in view. Let our rea
estate owners and agents make it know
that they will give land to capitalists wht
will bring manufacturing plants here
and offer to assist in other ways at the
same time the general advantages of the
town are advertised. The shrewd OBJ.
server whose reasons for the success OF
Denver we published the other day hit
the secret of city building: "They dc
wonderful things by cooperation; clasp
hands and unite capital; men with a
common purpose to build a city can dc
IT'D
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

The township elections in Indiana
would have had no significance but for
the fact that the republican state cen
trail committee entered ardently into the
campaign with a view to proving by
large republican majorites the falsity of
the statement that the Harrison adj
ministration had injured the party in
his own state. The work OF the COM
m;ttee was thorough and perhaps effect
i've, but it did not save the administra-
ton the humiliation of seeing the elect
ions carried by the democrats by ma
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

The republican members of the house
committee on pensions are reported to
be in favor of repeating the act limiting
the payment of arrearages Of pensions
Commissioner Raum, excellent republi-
can authority, estimates that the cost Of
the repeal will not fall short of $685., OOO,-
600. The payment Of arrearages dating
to the time disability was incurred was
suspended by act Of congress after 1880,
after brief experience with the law. It
remains to be seen whether the present
congress, in the light of the past, will re-
enact the law of January %, 1879, which
was repealed by act of March 3, 1879,
taking effect January l, 1881. To do so
will require great deal of courage on
the part of the majority.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

The directors of the Helena Athletic
Association announce that they will re-
ceive sealed proposals until p m. next
Wednesday for a suitable tract of ground
of not less than five acres for an athlet C
park. The ground should be accessible
by car llnes-more than one if possible
and should have water supply. Here
is chance for some of our large land
holders to show little public spirit.
Too much cannot be done by way of en-
couraging love for athletics among our
young men. The Association should
not be compelled to pay top prices for
the ground. The improvements it will
make will benefit all the surrounding
property and the Association should get
substantial concessions. In the coast
towns similar organizations have had the
necessary grounds offered them free of
cost if they would improve them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

The day after the elections in In
diana, when everything went against the
republicans, showing the esteem in
which the administration OF Indiana's
favorite son is held by the people Of his
own state, the Chicago Evening Journal,
republican through all adversities
began it's editorial page with the observ-
alton that "this is the cyclone year and,
no mistake"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

A BUTTE husband is suing for divorce
on the ground Of desertion. The wife's
plea is that Butte is an unfit place for
residence. 1t will be interesting to know
what the.Silver Bow county court will
have to say upon the subject.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

jorities far in excess of those that were
returned two years ago and the republi-
can majorites in many cases completely
reversed. President Harrison is not a
tower of strength to his party at home.
The off year plea won't help his case,
because it cannot be said that the
republicans permitted the elections to
go by default,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
HELENA, MONT., April ID, 1890.

eK Montanians abroad will always find the
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite ho-
tells: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New York;
Grand Pacific, Chicago: West, Minneapolis;
Baldwin and Palace. San Francisco St Nicholas
and McDermott, Butte
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

We carry as fine line of Imported and
domestic cigars and tobaco1 as can be
found in the west. ComeaDd ee.
WooDtE SANDERS,
Opposite Grind W tra'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

A fine stock of imported wool madrass for win.
dow draperies just received at Fowles' Cash
Store,
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.Look Mt This.s

For table linens, towels and napkins--you will
find the hest values a Eowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
'owles' Cash Store carry nine lines of corsets

Oxzin for the complexion The best for
this climate, at Max Behren's
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
ATHLETIC PARK,

Oxzin for the complexion. The best for
this climate, at Max Behren's.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
Forbes & Davis Specia

Ladies' gossamers. only 81, at Fowles' Cash
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

Get your toilet soaps at Fowles' Cash stor..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13
HE LAST CHANCE LOUNGER.

Asst Chance Gulch
will show as many
distinct phases of
life as any street in
the country. Begin
ming at the upper
! end of Chinatown a
walk down by the
city hall brings you
to Clore and Wood
streets, where you
catch a glimpse of
the French quarter,
the haunts of Afri-
can sinners and the
swell establishments
of the demi monde
on the other side.
In another minute
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n II Hill.

Thompson Campbell tells me that he is a
candidate for membership in the Montana
Liars club, land believe it, for a Butte
man told me So" Mr.. Campbell, however,
is one of the most versatile liars have ever
known. Here is one of his yarns: I once
visited an alkali lake in Nevada which is
not known to the outside world. The
water ia at boiling temperature at all
seasons of the year, and the water is of
such nature that bar of boiler iron
thrown in the lake will be entirely con-
sumed in thirty seconds. In the
center of the lake is an island
on which grows peculiar tree. This tree
bears fruit that greatly resembles hens
eggs. So close is the resemblance that the
fruit is now sold in the eastern market for
eggs. As I said the water is very hot, and
this heats the island to such q degree that
early in the morning when the natives
along the shore visit the island they find
the ground covered with boiled eggs" Mr..
Campbell added that this lake is within
stones throw of Eureka where the Hon. w.
J. Penrose passed several years of exciting
adventure.
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houses, which, in their way. offer curious
study to the student of human nature.
Pawnbrokers' shops, all-night restaurants,
small stores, ETC., follow in rapid success
sion. It should be remembered that this
quarter of the town transacts its business
at night. find that more people are NOV
ing about there at 3 o'clock in the morning
than at the same hour in the afternoon, and
at midnight the street is often SO crowd
ed that it is difficult to move through the
throng. And you may be sure that it is
money-spending crowd. 1t is divided
into two classes, the men who
have plenty of money and those
who are broke. The latter borrow a stake
from lucky friends and again join the whirl.
But to continue the tramp down the street.
A brief walk brings you into the solid bust
ness quarter of the city with its array of
pressed brick and cut stone buildings, and
farther down are the little log cabins dotted
between the signs of modern times. Still
farther down are the placer grounds where
fortunes we're dug forth. An unique town,
is it not, this Queen city of the Rockies?
**x
I had chat with Fred G. Berger the
other day about actors, their salaries, how
they live, etc. / presume he knows as
much about the matter as anyone, for he
has been in the business the greater part of
bis life. remember when he was lead
ing member of that famous musical family,
The Bergers. when Sol Smith Russell trav-
eled with them as sketch artist and hum
orist. Russell married one of the girls who
has since died. The family finally became
broken up, Russell took to legitimate COM
edy and Fred Berger became his manager.
''The support in my company he said receive
from $35 to $50 a week and the leading lady
draws $50, 80 you see they are as we'll paid
as the average employee. They of course re-
ceive their travelling expenses in addition.
think our salaries compare favorably with
those of other companies supporting recog-
nized star actors though there are some
barn stormers very glad to work for $12 or
SIS week. During the summer months
actors HE themselves away to country
boarding houses and mountain resorts.
Vacation to them means a longed-for per-
iod of inactivity, for they work very hard
contrary to the popular idea. They are
happy go-lucky and generous people who
spend money as it comes, and they are for
tunate if the end of the season finds them
with enough money to pull through the
summer.
~
was leaning on the handicapped desk
of The Helena Office the other evening when
the door opened and in came string of
commercial travellers. The fellow who lead
the party rushed hurriedly up to the desk,
dropped his alligator bag. nervously
grabbed pen and wrote these hieroglyph-
les on page of the register:
Boston.
Manager Wiley looked up with gentle
smile, and said: ''Oh, no, my boy, you can't
work that gag here. remember. your regis
ter at the Grand Pacific. Just write the other
three dashes and then we will have bottle
of wine at your expense" The other drum
mers set up howl of laughter and our Bos-
ton friend finished his signature with three
strokes of pen and dot. It looked like
this:
l
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-13

There is one man in this town who is not
thoroughly satisfied that Bill Nye is an
original humorist. In order to clear away
any remaining doubts he sent in slip of
paper to Mr.. Nye on Friday even
ing just before the entertainment be-
gan. On the paper were several queer
questions accompanied by request that
Mr.. Nye use them as "tips' for exhibitions
of extemporaneous humor to be given dur
ing the evening. Because Bill gave no at
tention to these suggestions are we to as
sumo that his fun is ground out with the
assistance of the midnight oil, as m yfriend
tho skeptic is inclined to believe? But no
matter. Bill Nye is all right, and speaking
of him reminds me that he and Manager
John Remington are old friends. When
John was clerk of the district court in
Cheyenne several years ago Nye came along
one day and asked him for work. And he
got it. He found out later that there was
more money in fun, and I think he was
right, for hear that he is making $4,000
year out of his humorous vein.
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It brings in good interest on it's
cost as soon as you buy. We have
for sale a new house and good lot,
within ten or twelve minutes
walk from the court house, at
$1,4oo. From 500 to 5000 down
and $25 per month will buy it, and
the owner will guarantee $15 per
month rent for the first year, after
which it will bring more.
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was leaning on the handicapped des
of The Helena Office the other evening vhe
the door opened and in came string c
commercial travellers. The fellow who lea
the party rushed hurriedly up to the desl
dropped his alligator bag. nervonsl
grabbed pen and wrote these hieroglypt
les on a page of the register:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-11
Grain, Flour mud Feed.

This was the day set for the annual meeting
of the members of the Exchange, and they
rushed the call through without efecring any
sales. Oats were frmer and -four easier; others
unchanged. The receipts bulletined at the
Grain Exchange aggregated 40 cars, as follows;
Via the Baltimore and Ohio. car of rye, l of
oats, of hay, Of wheat. Via the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie, 2 cars of hay, of oats, of
malt, 3 OF rye, of -four. Via the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and St. Louis. IL cars OF oats, 0 of
corn, of middlings, of shorts. of bran, of
hay. Via the Pfttsburg, TT. Wayne and Chi
cago car Of rye, of oats of hay, l of feed.
Prices are for carload lots on track:
WHEAT-New No. red, 94G95c; No. g. 910
92c
CoRN-No yellow ear. 4404HSc;high mixed
ear, 4344S16c; No. 2 yellow, shelled, 3311Q39c;
high mixed shelled corn. S7141S8c.
OATs--No. 2 white, 3393SHc; extra, No. 8,
32Q321Se; mixed. 301<@3lc.
RYE-No.1 PennssIvani and Ohio 6o0slc;
No. Western, 59Q60c.
FLoUR-Jobbing prices-Faney winter and
spring patents. s. 50@5 70: winter straight,
S5 00@5 %: clear winter, 81 1895 90; straight
xxx bakers, "a 2594 80. Rye Hour. So 5O@
3 70
MILFEED-MiddIings. fine white. sl5 500
16 90 p ton; brown middlings, Sl4 0OQ15 90;
winter wheat bran, Sl2 oeQi2 5ei chop feed,
Sl3 O06l5 90.
HAY-BaIed timothy. No. l. sll 5O@l9 90: No.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-11
Rv TeleQFanh.

NEW N0RK-Beeves = Reeeiuts / $50 head
all for exporters and slaughters; no trading;
dressed beef steady at 63z@71fc per pound for
sides; shipments to-day, 673 beeves; 20
sheep and 256 quarters of beef; to-mor-
row. 1,095 beeves. and 6.4S0 quarters of beef
Calves-Receipts, $50 head; market steady
veals, IS 00@5 rs per 100 ms. Sheep-Re-
ceipts. 4,Sl9 head; sheep steady; lambs, 1Sc per
pound lower; sheep, 81 50G5 so. per 100 MS;
Gl01fc per D; dressed lambs weak at 1l75G
l3c. Hogs-Receipts including 1l9 head
for sale, 3.459 head; market nominally dull at
IS 9O94 121S.
CHIChGo-Tbe Drouers' Journal reports
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head: shipments 5000
head; market slow, closing 50lOc lower; beeves,
81 S0@5 90: steers. s. 5004 20; stockers and
feeders, 81 40Q3 90; cows, bulls and mixed,
81 40G3 80; Texas steers, 81 1904 co. Hogs
Receipts, 1900 head; Shipments $500 head,
market strong; to l0c higher: mixed S3 Goa
8 827&; heavy, So 6563 9715; light, IS 60@3 So:
Ekips S3 200S So Sheep-Receipts 5000 head;
shipments, 1000 head; market steady; natives,
g. OeG5 20; Western. 81 5OG5 30; Texans, So 259
8 81; lambs, IS O0G7 90
ST. LOUIS - Cattle Keceipts 1000 head;
shipments, 800 head; market steady; good TO
fancy native steers 81 S565 90; fair to good
native steers. IS 9OG14 40: stockers and feeders
SS 4OQ3 go; Texans and Indians. So 1904 co.
Hogs-Receipts, 400 head; shipments, 1000
head; market higher; fair to choice heavy
IS 65Q3 70: packing grades SO 60G3 20; hight
fair to best. S. COOS 20. Sheep-Receipts, 500
head; shipments, 500 head: market strong; fair
to choiceclipped, 81 OOG5 10.
CINCINNATI Hogs higher; common and
light. Sc 60G3 20; packing and butchers So 60
GO 75i receipts, LOO head; shipments, $50 head.
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INCREASED 7 PER CENT,
Favorable Reports Received by the Grain
and Flour Exchange.

Favorable Reports Received by the Grain
and Flour Exchange.
The eighth annual meeting of the Pittsburg
Grain and Flour Exchange was held yesterday,
The report of the President showed slight de-
crease in the membership, but the renewed
activity of the members made up
for this loss. President McCague said:
I'VE are glad to see the daily press
represented among us, and take the oppor-
tunity for thanking them for publishing relia-
bic market reports" The Treasurer's report
showed slight deficit, but it is of little conse-
Quence. The decrease in the business was at
tributed largely to the fact that the street car
lines had dispensed with horses, but notwlth-
standing this the business has increased per
cent since last year
The Superintendents report follows:
Showed the amount of merchandise handled
by the members of this exchange during the
past year Will compare favorably with any year
since its organization. The receipts of the
year were as follows: Flour z69 500 barrels in
crease q 500; wheat 1,3l9. 400 bushels, increase
g. 600: oats 3340,G00 bushels, increase 439. 900:
rye 573500, increase l6O.75O; barley 472 $40
bushels. decrease "a 4O; malt $50 200 bushels in
crease $500: millfeed 1880 tons, decrease
-four and grain, with the exception of barley
show a handsome increase while hay ana mill
feed show 8 material falling OF.
The following were selected to act as q Board
of Managers for the ensuing year; James
Heron, r. D. Elwood, r. S. McCague, Peter
Veil, John Hood, David Whitemyer, B. Nc
Cracken J. c. Houck, d. g. Stewart, s. L Nc
Henry, B. F. Veach, s. & Patterson and
Jeremiah Dunley,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-11
WHEAT ISDECLINING.
The Northwestern Miller Takes a
BeariSh View of the Situation.
A FURTHER DROP PREDICTED.
Scarcity Of Live Stock in Western Penn.
sylysnia Counties.
TIE HARDWARE TRADE VERY GOOD
A FURTHER DROP PREDICTED.
THE HARDWARE TRADE VERY GOOD
OFFICE OF P1TTsBURe DISPATCH,

OFFICE OF PITTsBURe DIsPATcH,l
TUESDAY. June 10, 1880.
The current number of the Minneapolis
Miller gives q rather bearish view of the
wheat and -four situation in the Northwest.
Many of the large -four mills have been
curtailing the output for the past week.
Says the Miller: 1.-THE wheat market has
been active all the past week, but there has
been declining tendency. We have had
weather market all week. Paid experts
have been travelling through the wheat
sections, and are too often paid to make
special reports that may serve to confirm
previously expressed views Late heavy
rains through the wheat belt have been very
favorable to the growing wheat crop, and
there is general surprise that there has
not been q greater decline in prices. Ad-
vices from Glasgow, London and Liverpool
are that demand for -four Is extremely limited,
and at the latter place there has been decline
of Sd on wheat. Crop reports from all parts Of
Europe are at this date very favorable"
A week ago No. northern spot wheat was
selling at Minneapolis at 900 to 903zc. Now it
ranges around the SSc figure. The effect OF
these depressing influences in the great wheat
and -four sections is felt in our market by
weakening tendencies, and there is little doubt
OF a drop IN -four before the week is out. Au-
thentic rumors are afloat that our flour job
bers are already making concessions on prices
quoted
Live Stock Scarce in Adjoining Counties.
A Butler county cattle dealer, in an inter
view yesterday. said: "Pittsburg live stock
stock markets are every year becoming more
dependent on the West for supplies. few
years ago if was not an uncommon thing for
me to have from rs to 100 head of cattle at a
time for this market OF late great oil deyel-
opments have so increased population that the
farmers can find markets for their stock at
their own doors Besides this, farmers are not
raising as much live stock as in former years.
Western Pennsylvania has seen its best days
as q cattle-raislng section. Other things pay
better. 1t now looks as though it would not be
many years until live stock farms through the
come thing of the past
In Hardware Lines.
The carriage hardware trade Of this city was
never in better condition than it is now. There
are four firms in the city engaged in this line.
and all are as busy as bees. Said q member of
one of these firms to-day: Orders are
coming so fast of late that all hands are kept
husJling and the days are not long enough to
finish up our necessary work"
Similar reports are received from jobbers of
greater than it has been for the past few
margins are uncomfortably narrow.