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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-22

THE CONTRACT for furnishing 21, ,O0O. 900 en-
yelopes of various sizes for the use of the In
| terror Department and its several bureaus for
the present fiscal year has been awarded to the
Springfield Envelope Company OF Springfield.
Mass. The contract price was S26 ISf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-22

Until further notice the regular weekly meetings of
No 626 Pennsylvanis ave-. at pm. All persons in
teresed in this enterprise, which will benefit
in the District and acent country cordially
invited to join the association.
A. K. BROWNE. President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-22

How are you fixed for spring and sum-
nier! Have you decided on the style Of
Shoe you will wears
have all the newest designs in High
and Low cnts, including Bright Dongola,
French Kid, Suede, Russia and Uoze
leather for ladies. and Calf, Kangaroo,
Russet Calf and Goat for gentlemen.
A glance at my windows inspec-
ton of my stock will convince you that
1 can please you both TO price and
quality.
AL goods guaranteed.
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Z. @. DAVIS

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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17
= Houses to Rent in ALL Parts of the Citv J.
The Rising Of tho Manufacturers.

New York Times, March %: When the
undaunted and complacent Mckinley led
his little band of committeeman back into
the upper air and they learned how their
wretched work had been received by the
public they quailed. For the first time in
the history of the tremendous humbug
known as protection to American industry,
they were compelled to acknowledge that
there were manufacturers in the country
other than those who subscribe to
and that it was no longer left to little
clique of politicians in places of trust which
thew had betrayed to decide to suit them
selves who should be enriched and who i'm
poverished by their Juggling with the tariff.
Under the blows rained upon them from
amazed tricksters were compelled to make
three important CONCESSIONS. They put
hides back on the free list, they abandoned
the outrageous duty on raw silk, and they
announced officially that they would reopen
the question of the schedule OF duties on
woods.
We doubt if they understand even yet the
significance of their action. It is quite
likely that they still imagine that they have
it in their power to do what they will with
fiscal legislation affecting the interests, and
even the very living Of scores OF thousands
is, that they have surrendered to a revolt in
their own ranks, which will not be stilled
by the concessions that have been secured.
They have been compelled to recognize the
principal of free raw materials, and to
recognize it on the demand of repub-
lican protectionists. When Louis XVI ap-
peared at his palace window with liberty
cap on his doomed head he thought that he
was merely yielding, with admirable tinesse,
temporarily to the demand of crowd that
would soon be dispersed. But on the head
thus crowned descended in due time the
blade of the guillotine, and from the
which he did not wish to do the divinity
that did hedge about his royalty disap-
peared forever. The principle of arbitrary
favoritism in fiscal legislation is not less
surely and fatally attacked by the recent
action of the majority of the ways and means
committee. There is as wide gulf between
the position of tie republican leaders to-
day and that they occupied even five years
ago, when they dispensed the favors Of the
tariff on their own terms, as there was
between the position of Louis XIV, with
his naughty 1.-THE state, it is l." aud that
of the weak Louis XVI, who passed
by the way of momentary yielding to the
tumbril aud the ak. The right which the
leather men and the silk men have asserted
and established to freedom from taxation
claimed and secured by constantly wider
classes, and it is absolutely fatal to the
protectionist principle. In good time it
will be true of the policy of substantial
freedom of industry as Theirs declared of
the republic eighty years after the fall of
Louis: ut is the best because it is the only
one possible"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17
THE MARKETS.
STOCKS.
STOCKS.
New YORK. April 18.-Bar silver, 99k.
Copper-Steady; Lake, April $14.25.

NEW YORK. April 18.-Bar silver 99lt.
Copper-Steady; Lake, April SLABS.
Lead-Easier; domestic, $3.s7h.
Stocks were dull to-day, especially for the gen.
eral list, and in the unlisted department but few
specialties we're still retained and some specu-
lative interest and dealing and the fluctuations
of these shares saved the market from complete
stagnation. The great feature in trading to-day
was the special activity in Lackawanna and it's
usual strength. 1t was the only stock which at
tracted any attention among inactive stocks.
Denver Il Rio Grande shares were strong, and
Oregon Navigation moved sharply on small deals,
and the market closed quiet and steady but fir1h
at insignificant changes for the day. Govern
ments steady.
sex. ''' ''s>1 80 '''. ss0se' '''>'' "'
Government bonds-4's. 122; 4h's. 1885;
Northern Pacific, sO1.; preferred. 7sT; Oregon
Union Pacific, Ssh.
Money On 80 l Prime nSs,
steady; sixty-day bills, As; demand. 1877.
CHICAGO CATTLE
CHICAGO; April 1e. 4ot e. ltSoe;
stesteys : sS;it Texas corn.
@ slew e. tel, t. 1eo l9yss mixed
Texans, jS9Oa5.S5.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. April, 18.-l:15 p. m. Close-Wheat-
Steady; cash, $3.50: May sos; July, s6,i.
Corn-Steady; cash. Sl1@SlSc; May, S2A@S2S:
July 33AA@33S.
Oats Steady; cash, 2sh; May, 2sa; July, 2sN.
Barley-Easy.
POI. Unsettled; cash. sls.s7M; May, $3.50;
July, $685..
Lard-Firm: cash, $3.50; May, $6.52,.; July,
| $3.50.
Short ribs-$a62tssI5.65.
Shoulders-$&sOEI4.O
Short clear-45.SO65.S5.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17
Unsurpassed In the World.

Tho vestibuled trains Of tho Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul railway, running
and Milwaukee and Chicago, are the per-
lection Of modern railway equipment, and
are unsurpassed in the world. They con-
sist Of elegant day coaches Pullman's lat
est and best sleeplng cars and the finest
dining cars in the country. These trains
steam, and afford to the traveller every COM
fort and convenience to be had at the very
best hotels. All classes of tickets are hon
ored on these trains and the rates are no
higher than BY other lines. It is for this
reason that discriminating travellers pat
ronize this company and insist that their
tickets read over its line, a. they naturally
want the best service Tor their money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17
Wonderful Medicine.

Dr.J E. Steers-This is to certify that
I was taken i'll with acute pneumonia.
Don't think could have lived twelve hours.
with Good Samaritan Compound, taking
some of it internally and in less than ten
hours was completely relieved and cured.
My pain never came back. It is a wonder
full medicine. Mrs. H. NJ. BAILEY,
OF San Diego, Cal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17

ALIAS SUMMONS.-lN THE JUSTICES
"A court of Helena township, before Junius G.
Sanders. Justice of the Peace.
State of Montana, county OF Lewis and
Clarke, SIS.
H. Q. Collins, plaintiff, vs.. Frank I. Thresher
defendant.
The state of Montana, to the above named de-
PENDANT, greeting:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear be-
fore me. Junins G. Sanders, . Justice Of the
At my Office in Helena. on Friday, the 25th day
of April, A. D., 1870, ut 2 o'clock p. m. Of said
day. then and there to make answer to the COM
plant of H. @. Collins, the above named plaintiff
in civil action to recover the sum Of two hun
dred dollars, for services rendered in writing on
Helena Illustrated" at request of said defendant
against you, Frank t. Thresher, the above
named defendant, for the sum of two hundred
A. D., 1890. JUNlUS G. SANDERS
Justice OF the Peace of said Township.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-17
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MONTANA, AUDITORS OFfIcE,1
DErARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
HELENA. March 8, 1880.
1t is hereby certified, that the Germania Life
Insurance Company. located at New York, in
the state of New York. has complied with the
transact its appropriate business of insurance in
this state, through its duly appointed agents
holding certificate of authority issued BY this
Witness my hand and official seal the day and
year first above written.
[sEAL.l Z. A. KENNEY. State Auditor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
a Real Creole Cook.

Aside from few private houses. there
is only one place in New York where a
real creole gumbo file. or a real creole
double, can be had, and tLat is a little
restaurant upon the third floor Of a large
brick house on University place.
The restaurateur is an old creole him
self, who is satisfied with an average of
twenty customers a day.
He both cooks and serves the food
himself, having but one assistant, who
washes the pots and kettles and dishes
and keeps things clean generally.
But old Moietz MaIitani is a famous
cook. and could command large salary
should he listen to some Of his friends.
He speaks no English, and in fact no
French or Spanish, but simply the real
old New Orleans creole dialect. which is
a mixture of both French and Spanish.
The gumbo Gle he serves is a marvel.
1t is a great favorite with Dr.. Chauncey
NJ. Depew and Mr.. II. Walter Webb. the
third vice president of the New York
Central railroad. 1t is a sort of soup,
made of chicken meat, crabs. shrimps or
crawfish, bacon. eggs. okra. sassafras.
and favored with line old sherry wine.
Just before it is served a quantity of
grated boiled potatoes and -four and
plenty of seasoning Is added. II is a
whole meal in itsef-New York Jour
nal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

up to the ears, and the whole lined with
squirrel skin, or jacket, an ulster or a
wrap; and all kinds Of fur are used.
Jackets of sealskin are trimmed with
bands of leopard skin, and shoulder
capes are made Of leopard, bear, tiger
and wildcat or lynx. In fact, the only
fur unrepresented it seems to me is that
Of the opossum and pig Dog there is,
and cat am sure, so that it is compare
lively easy to be in fashion as far as fur
goes.
Very pretty novelties in trimming are
made by applique in I'd, leather or vel
vet outlined in beads o. gilt braid. The
skirt to be trimmed should have the
front breadth quite plain and wider
than usual, and the applique can be put
on in perpendicular figures or Il hOri-
Zontal band which reaches around to
the back breadths The leather makes
rather stiff trimming. which is suitable
for serge and cloth, while kid is more
suitable for soft vicunas and tricots,
and velvet can be used on anything
with equal propriety and effect. The
pattern should be stamped on the mate
rial and be applied and basted to the
goods, after which that portion to be
cut away is removed with IA sharp pair
Of scissors. The edge can be turned in
and hemmed down, or laid fat and but
tOnholed on. which is the best way
Only a little should be cut ont at time
Satin is now being displayed as the
high novelty" in very thick and excel
lent quality, black being the favorite,
made up with some combination of
color A magnificent gown of this kind
was recently imported for IA lady of my
acquaintance. The dress was cut prin-
cesse, en- traine, and had waist drapery
and sash made of gold colored sat The
front breadth was of gold color and
black brocade. The sleeves we- lade
with slashes of gold and black satin, and
the whole gown was most superb,
though comparatively simple.
Noticed recently great quantity of
striped petticoats in Colored wool, which
are the revival of the old Balmoral
skirts over which our mothers used to
loop their dresses in festoons They are
in sizes for women and tiny little girls,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
The Origin of Visiting Cards.

If one may believe all one reads visiting
cards are of Chinese origin. The story
goes that so long ago as the period of the
Tong dynasty (61s-907) they were in COM
mon use in China, and that is also the date
of the introduction of the "red silken
cords" which figure so conspicuously on
the engagement cards of that country.
From very ancient times to the present
day the Chinese have observed the strictest
ceremony with regard to the paying of
visits. The cards which they use for this
purpose are very large and usually of
bright red color When Chinaman de-
sires to marry, his parents intimate that
fact TO a professional matchmaker"
who thereupon runs through the list
of her visiting acquaintances, and selects
one whom she considers fitting bride for
the young man. and then she calls upon
the young woman's parents, armed with
the bridegroom's card on which are in
scribed his ancestral name, and the eight
symbols which denote the day of his birth.
If the answer is an acceptance of his suit
the brides card is sent in return, and
should the oracles prophesy good concern
ing the union the particulars of the en-
gagement are written on two large cards
tied together with red cords.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
THE oRIGTNAL CANg cARRIER


walking sticks or opera glasses, and the
effects of the mandate are already to be OBJ
served at the fashionable and sympathetic
centers of America.
What is the reason for the boycott?
As nearly as can be ascertained ''blawst-
ed Yankee manufacturer" is responsible
His agents at the English capital sent him
samples of the styles in canes and lorg-
lettes affected by the aristocracy, and he
promptly flooded the British market with
cheap and gaudy limitations which became
popular at once among the commonalty.
And so it CHANGED that my Lord Tom
nOddy encountered his own valet on the
street sporting a fiashy semblance of his
costly stick, and my Lady Teazle detected
her maid scrutinizing her from the pit
with the aid of gilt double magnifyin'
pepper" rs glittering and ''distangay" as
the one she herself carried
Naturally this sort Of thing was not to
be borne, and SO, as a recent writer has it,
the London swell "cursed his stick and
cast il out," and the high bred society
woman in a milder but equally emphatic
way got rid of her opera glass. OF course
the important news" lost no time in tray
cling to America, and had its expected eff
feet upon ADglonaniacs this side Of the
big pond.
wonder if the gorilla has heard the in
telIigence and feels badly over it?
A strange query? Not at all, for the
gorilla was the first animal to carry a cane,
and the club he lugged around with him
through African forests and across trop-
lcal sTsnPs was as ingeniously hideous in
appearance as some of the modern designs
Just discarded Generally it was branch
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

a resident clergyman. who has a keen
relish for humor. tells Of an incident in
the professional experience of 4 clerical
friend. The clergyman referred to had
been engaged 10 perform the marriage
service, and the expectant bride and
groom were standing before him in the
church. The service had proceeded as
far as the question:
wilt thou take this woman TO be thy
welded wife:"
No response being made. the question
was repeated little more emphatically.
wilt thou take this woman 10 be thy
welded wife"
"Eh-ah-beg pardon. Were you
speaking TO ME. sir"
He was assured Of the fact; and having
regsined consciousness the twain were
quickly made one. Portsmouth Tines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

cane in front OF you Ia the early morning.
In the afternoon you must have grip on
it ner the middle and never allow the
ferule to touch the cidewalk. In the
evening, when the stars are out, you
must keep passing it from hand to hand,
and occasionally beat a tattoo with it on
the ground There is not man in thou
sand who knows how to carry cane"
What will gentleman of this sort do in
view of the recent London orderi Think
of ten hundred sticks, used to artistic
manipulation, retired to lumber rooml
At least the "Lunnon swell" and his
American imitator may get consolation
from knowing that in the Middle Ages
canes were the badges of fools and testers,
and that in abandoning them they have
cut off the modern humorist from one
source Of gibe and income.
AS for the opera glass, il will also survive
the shock of naughty disapproval, aud be
again received to favor. Nine Disdain
and Miss Curiosity viii hardly be content
with gazing, unaided by the opticians art,
at stage or audience, and in the end may
condescend to share with Mary Jane the
benefits and scrutiny OF the lorgnette.
FRED c. DAYTON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

lhE NANE NAkhAEh TODA1.
torn from a tree or plant of stiff fiber
wrenched from the earth. IL wasn't
carved, but it had big knob OF root or
joint at its end, and served excellently well
Tor purposes of defense, support or attack
After ages of evolution no more can be
urged in defense Of the quantity designed
and superbly mounted stick which will
now join in retirement the society leaders
thrice worn trousers
Yet this decree of fashion may be ex.
pected 20 have no effect outside certain
limited circles. The staff must necessarily
always be the refuge of old age or decrepi-
tude, and it has and will retain an honor
able place in history despite the grotesque
exaggerations so often perpetrated on its
unoffending head
Primitive man used a cane. Perhaps he
got the idea from his predecessor on this
earth-the gorilla; possibly he evolved from
his own slow working brain the PROPOSE
ton that shillalah was a handy thing
with which TO correct scolding wife or
Stay wild boar. AT any rate, he adopted
and improved on the original suggestion
of his simian predecessor and made it the
subject of the first conundrum known TO
Literature. what ANIMAL" asked the
Sphinx, walks upon four legs in the morn
ing, two at noon and three in the EVENING""
The riddle was propounded TO Edipus, the
crafty Grecian. He had to guess it or die,
and he replied: 80 Sphinx, the answer
Is, man. As an infant he crawls, in the
prime OF life he uses his feet, and when old
he aids them with a staff Ask me an
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
Brandy, Gin, Rum.

Brandy is made from wine. Alcohol,
which is pure spirits of wine, is naturally
a liquid without any color and much
lighter in weight than water, and it re-
quires very great amount of cold TO
freeze it. The word brandy means wine
that has been burned, and the only genu-
inc brandy is obtained from wine by distil-
lation. As it comes from the still it is
white, and colored afterward by burned
sugar, ETC. Brandy can be made also from
corn and potatoes. Gin is so named from
genievre, the name for juniper, the berries
of which are used to give it flavor.
The spirit itself is distilled from ferment-
ed corn. Rum is distilled from a mixture
of molasses, and its name, signifying rich,
describes it fairly well. Whisky is dis
titled from fermented barley. The name
is from the Irish word ''uisque," meaning
the water of life There is found in spirits
an oil which is very disagreeable, and so
strong that single drop will flavor many
gallons. What is called proof spirit" is
a mixture of nearly equal volumes of pure
alcohol and water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

and clothing, then rose by degrees to wealth
and influence, and narrowly escaped com
plete shipwreck at the last.
His first work in the city was as "inker''
on the type for a pressman, and his last bust
ness position was as president of the Fideli-
ty bank, which was completely wrecked by
trusted officials. He was in no way in
volved in their criminasity Twice in his
early business career he lost enormous
sums Qor that time), yet he built up a
great fortune, and fer many years had
ranked among Cincinaati's millionaires.
He was born March IS, 1871, in the county
in which lie died, and nearly all his active
life was spent in or near Cincinnati.
At the age of & he left his fathers farm
and began work in printing Office. part
of his duties being to carry The Semi
weekly and Weekly Gazette TO patrons on
what was called the bottom route" All
ter The Gazette became a daily he went to
work at the case, but still earned no more
than his board. After mastering his trade
he went to New Orleans, and soon attained
such proficiency that he earned $40 per
week. Having saved a small capital he
returned TO Cincinnati AID embarked in
business. He was trader in the south.
manager Of -four mill and pork packer,
and his ups and downs in business were re-
markable, but he worked ahead and finally
the firm of Swift, Evans & Co. became a
noted one in the then west. He was mar
ried in 1885, and leaves two daughters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

and suppose we VIII have 10 wear them
next spring, possibly this winter. The
stripes go around the bottom and are of
graduated width, and think them any
thing but pretty. They are sewed on deep
yokes at the top, which would indicate
that the sheath shaped gowns are IN to
stay: for these things somehow all have
relation TO each other.
Serge du nord is a new goods which
has borderings Of tufted material imi-
tatlng astrdknan as closely Is possible,
and above this slender patterns in out
line hraidins are addsi.
OLIVE HARPER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
Events That Occurred on Friday.

Events That Occurred on Friday.
Washington born on Friday.
Queen Victoria married on Friday.
Napoleon BonapaTte born on Friday.
Battle of Bunker Hill fought ON Friday.
America discovered on Friday.
Mayfower landed on Friday
Joan OF Arc burned at the stake on Fri
day.
Battle of Waterloo fought on Friday
Bastile destroyed On Friday.
Declaration of Independence signed on
Friday.
Battle of MarenGo fought on Friday.
Julius Cesar assassiGated on Friday.
Moscow burned on Friday.
Shakespeare born on Friday
King Charles beheaded on Friday.
Battle OF New Orleans fought on Friday.
Lincoln ,e=r-- i-,..--.' ... Friday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14
FASHIONS OF TIE FAIR.
OLIVE HARPER DISCUSSES THE LAT
EST MODES.
Her Letter Has to do Especially with
Furs and Satin and Wraps and Es-
quisite Gowns for Evening Wear-Re-
vivsl of the Old Striped BalmOrsl.
TspeciaI Correspondence.l

NEW YORK, Nov 27.-There must
have been terrible slaughter Of ami
mails last year to furnish all the skins
that are being worn and displayed in
the stores Everybody has some kind
of fur, either in long circular cape
made of sealslzin with shoulders at least
five inches high and collar that reaches
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

Nearly 2.ooo electric cars are running in
the United States Boston alOze has about
one hundred miles OF electrically opers.ed
roads Several systems have 0eCu dsvsl-
oped 10 a perfection ta1t iusures smooth
and regular service. Other systems are
still more or les IN The governmental
stage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

Millions Of bushels Of cotton seed have
been thrown away in the various states Of
the south. But now {; - utilized il the
manufacture OF oieaginous products, and
promises 10 be the chief source of many
kinds Of oils.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-14

propriately enough, the mill is still run in
the oldest fashion. The machinery is cum
brous, the motive power is running water,
and on clear days one may see the wet pa
per spread upon the grass to dry. The
mill is l50years old, and the present owner,
who is 20, inherited it from his father, who
was running it during the Revolution,
when George Washington visited Roslyn.