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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
ACurious Custom In Iceland.


There is an old ceremony in Iceland, says
the New York Ledger, of showing ciyilities
to strangers prevalent in the remote rural
districts. 1t is that the ladies of the house
shall pull of the trousers of the fatigued
and disconsolate travellers. The theory is
that, as the rain may be expected to be al
ways falling, the trousers must be wet at
bedtime. the adventurer from other lands
should be exceedingly weary. and in need
of gentle encouragement and assistance.
1t is thought, therefore, that it is nothing
but an act of politeness and true concern
for the welfare of the traveller that the
most agreeable person in the house should
undress his legs. / may add that there is
not among the Icelanders who perform this
solemn rite the remotest suspicion that
there is any indelicacy in the performance.
1t is related of the most pious
and famous missionary who ever visited
the Island, Henderson, who distributed
Bibles throughout the island fifty years ago.
that this business of pulling off his trousers
was a sad embarrassment TO him, and some
what prevented the development of his vital
plety. he could not refuse to accept the
hospitality of the good people among whom
ne distributed the Good Book, for which
they were grateful in the extreme. and he
finally managed a compromise and system
affixed it. He insisted upon first rolling
himself in blanket and then upon unhar.
Messing himself as to suspenders and waist
band. and then. and not until then. he
allowed the ladies to seize the offending
garment by the straps (which he uniformly
wore to keep his trousers legs down when
ridinRl and pull them off. So while thew
took the trousers in triumph he spared his
modesty all the rudeness of the terrible
shocks that would otherwise have been in
ticted. This philosophical and ingenious
minister published large volume about his
troubles in Iceland, and the story he tells
about his trouble with his trousers is very
droll. and in fact is quite pathetic and pro.
fusely garnished with pious reflections.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

COMMENTING on the high standard of
admission to Barnard college, the wo-
mems annex to Columbia, which re-
quires that the young women shall pass
a rigid examination in English, Latin
and Greek. geography, history, mathe-
MATES, etc, the New York Sun says the
experiment OF the higher education OF
women is now under full headway on a
scale OF great magnitude. "This settles
it," it says, shat the young women are
to have substantially the same eduea
ton as that of the young men" 1t sees
danger, however, il the competitor be,
tween the sexes is pushed too far. l,
fears that the young women will be
driven too hard, because OF their willing,
ness, their spirit Of emulation aud thei,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

In limiting debate on the Mckinley
tariff bill to one minute the republican
majority in the house of representatives
showed sound discretion. 1t is one Of
the rankest shams ever palmed upon
any people under the guise of legisla.
ton. Even that monopoly-ridden body
the senate, is likely to repudiate 1t, and
pass another measure. Perhaps Mr.
Mckinley will get Speaker Reed to pass
law prohibiting the press of the coun-
try from discussing the measure more
than one minute, too. If he doesn't, the
bill and it's authors will fare hard at the
hands of the electors next fall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

The new society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals means business. 1t
starts off with vim and earnestness, and
the directors are men and women who
will see that the laws are executed with
firm hand in the protection of dumb
brutes and the punishment of human
brutes. Every humane man and woman
in Lewis and Clarke county should join
this society. The annual dues are very
moderate, and every penny will be put
TO good use.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

LEST it be misunderstood, the New
York Sun arises to remark, "Don't let
any of the ordinary fools who write
smart paragraphs in the country news
papers imagine that we are nominating
Governor Hill for the presidency" To
which some wicked, but truthful rura
journal may retort that the very ex
traordinary editor of the Sun has never
yet succeeded in nominating anybody
for the presidency. He is not built that
way.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

The American people are fond of con.
traeting the condition of their country
with that of the down-trodden Euro.
peans grooming under the grievous bur.
dens Of taxation, which are made neces.
sary to maintain enormous standing
armies. The New York Herald notes
however, that while Germany was taxed
last year for s9l, 100000 to maintain he,
standing army, the United States paid
SSS,0OO,00O for pensions and s3OOOO,OOl
more for our standing army.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
A Note of Warning.

st. Louis Globe Democrat, Rep: Most of
the cool-headed, conservative republicans
who have looked carefully over the field are
impressed with the necessity of going slow
just nowin the matter of public expenditures.
In his annual report last December the SEQ
rotary of the treasury estimated that the
excess of receipts over expenditures in the
year ending June 30, 1891, with which con-
gress is now dealing, would be about $92,-
100000, exclusive of the sinking fund. Aa
the sinking fund, however, is a regular OBJ
legation of the government, its require
ments must be met if any money available
for the purpose remains in the
treasury, unless the law creating the
fund be repealed or its operations sus-
pended. Making the deduction of 49,
Co., 600 requisite on this account, the net
surplus is put at $43,OOO,OOO. This compu-
tation, it must be remembered, is not a
mere guess. The receipts are based on
those OF recent years, modified by such
conditions of increase or decrease in the
revenues from certain sources as appear to
be warranted, while the expenditures are
the estimates furnished the treasurer BY
the heads of the various executive depart
ments. This $43,OOO,OOO is all the margin
which will be available for reduction of
taxation or increase in expenditures
Here is the situation which confronts the
republican party at this moment. An ex-
pansion in the expenditures such as is pro-
vided for by measures now before congress
would wipe out the $43, 900 600 margin, and
produce deficit without allowing for the
reduction of the revenues to the extent of a
single cent. Either those bills will have to
be defeated or tariff revision must be post
poned. There is no other way of gettins.
out of the dilemma. One or other of these
schemes must give way. The extravaganza
and absurd public building propositions,
OF course can be wiped out without any
computations of conscience, but the pen
sion bills can not be disposed of SO sum
marily and cheerfully. Yet all new pen
sion legislation must 60 over to more
favorable period, or else revenue reduction
is impossible by the present congress. The
party, by its platform and the promises
and protestations of its leaders, is SOL
EMMY pledged to revise the tariff, which,
in the sense understood and insisted on by
the people, is to reduce it and lessen the
governments income. In starting in to
veto unnecessary and unreasonable public
building appropriations, President Har-
rison has called timely halt on extrava-
EanCe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
Landing Caprivi.

LONDON, May 12.-The Morning Post g
Berlin correspondent says: ''By to-day g
speech in the reichstag Won Caprivi passed
with one bound to the first rank of Euro
pean statesmen. The opinion universally
expressed in the lobbies was that in COM
parison with his predecessor he has nothing
whatever to fear. His speech was an intel
lectual treat of the first order. His whole
bearing and especially the strength revealed
by his conciliatory manner toward his op-
ponents showed the nobility of his nature,
his high integrity and clearness of purpose.
The emperor and Europe are to be con-
graduated"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

GENERAL SCOTT was defeated for the
presidency largely because he wrote q
letter in which he used the expression
''hasty plate of SOUP" Presidential
Candidate Mckinley may find his one.
minute tariff bill equally disastrous tc
his hopes. 1t certainly will prove g
hasty plate of soup for the g. op.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

A NAN named Malone is chief dis
penser Of federal patronage in Virginia.
There was once person of that name
who tried to run for governor of that
state, and was buried under some Co.
600 majority. Is it possible that he has
crawled out from under?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
HELENA, MONT, MAY ID, 1890.

Mountainous 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; Leland Hotel, Spring
field, Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

The little side discussion between the
esteemed Journal and the equally es-
teemed Inter Mountain looks as though
it meant business. Now is the time for
the esteemed Herald to cement it's tard-
lily discovered friendship with the
Journal and drive the enemy over the
ranoo
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

HEADsMAN CLARKsoN, who expressed
80 much alarm the other day over the
astonishing growth of democratic news
papers, is going to retire from office and
60 into journalism himself in q philan-
thropic effort to stem the tide of the OPP
position press. He is too late.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

The rainfall in northern Montana has
been even greater than in the vicinity of
Helena, and the stockgrowers are elated
over their bright prospects.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
International Congregational Council.

LONDON, May la.-.At the Congregational
annual union to-day the committee recon-
mended that an International council be
held IN London in July, 1891, TO consist of
one hundred delegates from England, one
hundred from America and one hundred
from the rest of the world.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
BEFORE THE Golden CLUB.

Gladstone Hopeful of the Future, Though
the Present be Discouraging.
LONDON, May 12.-Gladstone spoke at the
Golden club tonight. He said that free
traders must recognize with great disap-
pointment how much ground had been lost
by their doctrine within the last 25 years.
Militarism. which lay like a vampire over
Europe, was responsible for much of the
mischief, but not for all, because free trade
had receded in countries where militarism
did not prevail-in the United States and
in the British colonies. Protection applied
now in America not only to goods but to
persons, as instanced by the treatment of
the Chinese. The great republic new
er accepted the doctrine of free
trade. At one time there had been
qualified progress toward them, but this
being checked, opinion became actually re-
progressive. Still, the growing strength,
activity and clearness of conviction of the
free trade American party gave favorable
promise of ultimate triumph at the polls.
On looking over the world, the prospects of
free trade were certainly not encouraging.
This state of opinion had emboldened the
champions OF protection, long lurking in
their holes, to venture out and renew the
struggle under the name of fair trade.
Regarding bi-metallism, Gladstone said
it was movement in the direction of pro-
lection. Since the adoption of free trade,
the wages of laboring men had improved SO
per cent. England was working out the
great socla! and economic problem for the
benefit of the world. He was confident free
trade, though temporarily discredited, was
trade and obtain the general acceptance of
civilized nations. f-at.tr-t,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

ST. PETERSBURG, May IA. Nilou, the
midwife recently arrested. confessed that
for years she had been in the habit of kill
inf infants and hiding their bodies in a
we'll. Several persons have been arrested
for completely.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND is working
on new anti-fat machine called "The
mountain climber" Why not come to
Montana?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
he New East Side Addition.

Beside it's natural advantages Lenox will have
artificial attractions far superior those any
other addition to Helena
Twenty Thousand Dollar Park has been reserved in
the center of Lenox which will be improved
fed in possible, to make worthy the fine
residences which will be built around it,
Club House to cost about $25 600 is already being
talked Of The parties having the enterprise charge
planning to make the Club attractive place Of
meeting for ladies well gentlemen, reception and
dining rooms large assembly for meetings and pri
vate theatrcas art gallery, bowling alley all the
facilities for recreation and social enjoyment usually to be
found in well appointed Club House,
The owners Of Lenox will also proceed to grade
the principal streets especially magnificent drive
through their property Its well kept roadways and the
splendid Of mountain and valley obtained along
its route will make this by far the most popular and
drive in either Helena it's vicinity
Desiring make Lenox the very best residence QUAR-
ter in Helena it's still offering inducements in
the shape of low choice location to parties
contracting to erect attractive dwellings the they
may select.
Information to price and terms for both land and
buildings can be had on application to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-13
Trying to Make Both Ends Meet.

Trying to Make Both Ends Meet.
ROM, May 12.-In the chamber of depu-
ties to-day the minister of the treasury an
nounced amendments to the budget effect
ing reduction of 100000 lire on the
army and navy estimates, and other re-
trenchments to the amount of 15,OOO.OO
lire: There still remains deficit of 9,OOO,-
600 lire. sfsB "a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

h only 20 years old, but plays like a vet
erRn aud shows great improvement over
hla work Of last aeason,
He first began playing In tournaments
In 1888, when he won the doubles In the
New York open tournament with q, r,
MaoMullen a. partner In the club doubles.
In 1887 he did not play much tennis, enter
Ing only two tournaments, aud only win
ming the singles In the Now York open
tournament,
Ia 1883 no won the singles NJ Montolalr,
N, D., and the doubles also, with A, w,
Post, and also At New York and the Staten
Island Athletic club tournaments with
Mr. MaoMullon In the tournament at
Staten Island for the National association
doubles championship Of 1883 playing With
Mr. MacMullen, after beating Sloeum and
Keen who were by some considered the
best team entered, Hobart aud MaoMullen
were defeated by Hall and Campbell In the
fnal, getting second place themselves,
In 1880 Mr. Hobart played good deal,
aud won the New York club tournament
singles and also the Hnglea NJ Flushing,
Orange, Englowood, Montolnlr and New
York, partnered In all with Dean Miller,
This year he has only played In three tour
naments, winning the doubles NJ New York
aud Orange and the eastern championship
AZ Staten Island, playing In all three with
V, G., Hall Against Eamcs, tho English
"craok, aud MaoMullcn In the finals at
New York he had a very close contest,
winning the Gfth set 7-5, Mr. Hobart has
won twenty-five prizes NJ tennis, and this
year has oolipsed all his previous records,
and Is now one Of the national champions
In doubles,
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anmmnr Mint nrn,sn..

The fashion of tho moment Is trimming
underllnen with narrow insertion, through
which baby ribbon IL run, The collars
when turned down should reach 10 The
ahouldors and the Wide cuffs almost 30 the
elbow, being tied with wIdor ribbon tO
match the narrow NJ the neck aud cuffs,
These nlghtgowna open the entire length
with lace and have o fHll Of lace at the
hem, They are generally gathered at the
waist, no that they look Ike u full bodice,
but OF course without IN any way oonanlng
the figure. Sometimes tho CUTS OF night
gowns aro made straight, turning upward,
with double hem OF silk or batiate OF
aome positive color Joined on 10 the white
with narrow yolning Insertion, Occasion
ally the color Is introduced as small em-
broldored ilOrota worked In lax threads,
Very full frilllngi, with buttonhole OF
color NJ the edge, arc put on almost ~ full
~ the llsye irilla on parnsoA, Nlghtgowna
arc made with pretty outside pockets on
tho loft breast, and the monogram or mi.
tiala are often placed on q shield shaped
device
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

eern on this point Mollneux h 70 yeara
old, feet inches tall and weighs 1856
pounds His chest measures 90 Inches In
natural state, upper arm la1l inches and
forearm ~ Inches, llo has never been
beaten In horizontal bar contest, and won
tho first championship for this event given
In this country 10 1885 from u 1old OF aey,
onteon performers, In 1875 aud 1881 he did
not eompeto, for the fixture WIS held In
Now York city aud ho was ont west In
business, but ho returned In 1883 aud won
the eyont again amid lying oolora y. j.
Hosp won II the two years MolineuX was
away, but he took second place In 1883
Ia 1889 MollneuX was mombor Of the
New York Athletic club, aud wore that
clubs oolom In the horizontal bar cham.
pionshlp Tor that year which hc won again
Just ~ easily as on former OCCASIONS In
1890, owing 70 close confinement 20
business, he dll not compete and he says
ho has retired from competition, Tho
standard Of cXpolleno, hi bn loit Il u most
diilloult 0uu Tor other horizontal bar per.
formers 10 reach, and Il II doubtful II the
foala MolIucuS usrl % do will DO du-
plioated 10y an amateur Tor many years,
llO NoWlUNN'Wl IlNNNlNiNk NlH hpreNlly
while AZ sclgyioS institute, Great Bar
rington, Mass, rad continued attor lcay-
ing there at chs gymnasium OF the Young
Mons Christian association, Brooklyn,
where hls superiority soon showed Itself
io has during the past half dozen
years taken part Ia many exhibitions and
competitions, and hla work on the yarloua
Ladies' Daysn Of the New York Athletic
club aud At the celebrated amateur circus
arranged by Mr. James NJ. Waterbury
made u lasting impression His services
have been much sought after aud 10 satisfy
all requests ho would have 10 not only
keep himself In constant practice, but tho
actual timospout In rendering iavors would
amount In the long run 20 something con
siderable. Soopaitor becoming expert on
tho single bar no trlod foats 90 the double
horizontal bar, and the case ahd finish OF
his throws, shoots snl soaes5dults from
one bar 10 tho other have been oqualed by
very fow professionals,
MALCOLM w. FoRD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
nroai,fast Gowns.

Pink and blue aro the fayorito oolora for
breakfast gowns Mauyo and green arc
moro trying shades, White is affected by
those whose compilations arc fresh enough
10 stand H. A very pretty pink gown
made of the now crepe cloth was cut rather
low NJ the throat--ln point In front-and
finished with baud OF gold and u cream
lace rutllc, There woru Wide, loose sleeves
20 the elbow and duplicate sleeves Of lace
from the elbow 10 tho wrist, edged with q
gold band, The waist was 0noirolod by q
gold band This waa very attractive
gown, and cheap, too, A whlto spotted
muslin gown was rather moro novel; but
not NO pretty, There was a good deal Of
embroidery about tho neck, with several
rows Of green ribbon run In and out Of H.
The ribbon fastened In bows In front Tho
same idea was applied 10 the waist Tho
gown was further ornamcnted with a
double oapo rcaching % the shoulders
This was trimmed round with Valenolonnos
Inca
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31
ATHLETIC DRIFT.
RES MuLroUp, JR

Harry Jowott, who defeated John Owen,
Jr,, for the 100 yard run No the western
championship games held recently In De-
trolt, 10 mere boy but hc rams with great
llfo and strength. Owen won the 100 yard
championship Of America lass September,
and holds that title until next september,
whom lao may compete uglln Tor IL,
George w. Bishop, we'll known half
mile runner Of San Francisco, ~ anxious
10 turn his running abilities into money
making, and has openly challenged any
member Of the Olympic club Of that city
10 run from 40 yards 10 lmlle for con
gldcratlon, O. w, Murray his baolCcr says
no will match Bishop IN any fair race up
10 sl 900 a side,
The big grounds Of tho Montreal ANA.
tour AthleHo association, which wero
opened In the fall of 1888 with the Cana.
dian championship games for that year,
arc said 10 bo in perfect condition, The
club had quito struggle In buying the
large plot, and after securing IL took
its time In improving II, Two seasons,
howoyor, have made great change, and
several New York athletes who have seen
the ouc.shlrd OF mllo track lately say
that that, with also the innold, Is az flno a.
any grounds In this country,
The recent feat Of II, NJ. Johnson, At
Carson, Nov, In doing ~ 10 seconds for a
l25 yard dash, beating the previous pro.
fessional record i9N seconds, made
twenty-five years ago, shows how an
athlete with strong constitution can ro-
ouperato quickly after being very sick.
For several months last winter johnson
was sick In San Francisco with an obstl-
nate aud malignant fover, but whom fully
recovered ho commenced TO take on flesh,
and he Is now back 10 his normal weight
1856 pounds In athletic clothes appar-
ontly running rs fast ~ over During his
slokness his weight fell 20 l40 pounds
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A oalcdonlan Athlete.

That we'll known Caledonlan athlete, II,
w. johnson, who recently had match al
u lengthy all round programme with
Archie Scott, Is out with a challenge 10
any man In the world TO compete against
him In an all round programme, johnson
Is about ~ years old, and has beop com.
peting for over twenty yelirs He ite tall,
wlry man. standing n. in. high, and
his weight In athletic clothes Is 1893 pounds,
He has made some great jumping records,
and his ability at throwing weights II
much better than tho average, He wisheI
TO compete in throwing twelve and sixteen
pound hammers, throwing nfty.six pound
weight for both height and distance, toss.
Ing the oaber, wrestling putting fourteen
and twenty-one pound shots, standing and
running broad jumps, standing and run
ing high jumps standing and running
hop, stop and jump, hitch and kick, pole
vault, three standing broad jumps, 100
yard run, 100 yard hurdle race, He is now
residing ut Toronto, Ont
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-07-31

~ regret 10 say, Dir, that | do not,
This Ia tho first time, think, he has ever
visited our establishment"
Every we'll That will do, said tho
Engliahman In hiA coolest manner, He
than rose aud directed himself toward
the unlmoWn,
"My dear SIR" said he, addressing
Janin, "but might know your namef'
Certainly my name Is Janin, Jules
Janin, from Pars,"
"Well, Mr. Jnin, Jules Janin, from
Paris, have the honor TO inform you
that tho tails of your coat are almost on
tirely burnt Of by tho fire In that stove,
At which You arc sitting, and As You
don't seem 10 DO aware Of tho fact, Ihaye
made bold 10 lot You lmow,"-Phila-
delphia Times,