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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
To Improve the Missouri.

Senator Pettigrew this morning intro
duced a measure calling for large appro-
priations for the improvement of the Mis-
souri river and also authorizing three ad-
ditionnl members Of the Missouri river
commission TO be appointed by the presi-
dent, one from each OF the Dakotas aud one
from Montana. The bill appropriates for
work in Montana $4,000 for Fort Benton,
$4,000 between Rocky Point and Fort Ben
ton, $4,000 for removing snRgs between
the mouth of the Big Sioux and Fort Bon
tom
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
soldiers In Tho rIathead Country.

MTsouLA, April lSpecial. Captain
Wilson, with II corps OF officers, left with
two companies Of the 25th infantry for the
Flathead country this morning. They will
camp near Demersyille for the summer.
The presence of The troops will have ten
doncy TO make the Indians of that section
less bOisterous in the future.
w. T.. Watson, chief engineer Of tho
Washington & Idaho RAILWAY company, il
here, and some Developments concerning
that line are looked for IN tho near future.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
Cleveland is All Right.

CLEVELAND. April AT the municipal
ection to-day the democrats elected their
municipal ticket comprising gcommitteemen,
various boards and Justices Of the peace.
Tue republicans elected 22 of the ~ alder
men. The board of education il tie. The
city government IL still in the hands of
the republicans, except two departments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
EARLY SPRING FLYERS.

The Racing Season Opens Mt Memphis
with a Matinee.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April THE matinee al
Montgomery Park was attended by thous-
and persons. The track was good. The
regular meeting begins Saturday next.
Two-year- -olds, half mile-Too Sweet won,
Black knight second, Rose Howard third;
time. 30.
Six Furlongs-Fan King won, Enterprise
second, Deer Lodge third, time, 1:l7l4.
One Mile-Joe Walton won. Ernest Race
second, Mamie Fonso third; time. 146i4.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08

Steamship arrivals: At Baltimore, weser
from Bremen. Mt Hayre. La Cham pagne
from New York; RI Glasgow, State of Ne
vada, from New York; at southampton
Fms' from New York: at New York, Stat,
of Georgia, from Glasgow, Lumen, iron
Antwerp, La BTetagne, from Hayre.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08

KANSAS CRY, April 7.-Municipal cleo
tions were held throughout Kansas to-day
in cities Of the fourth class. Reports from
several cities indicates that the women cast
about two. lifihs of the votes. They allied
themselves with one or the other of the
parties in the contest, but had no candi-
dates of their own.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08

BURLINGTON. April 7.-'Ihe report reaches
here late tonight by railroad wires that
Prophetstown, ILL.,, has boon partially
blown awuy 10y cyclone and many people
killed. No other particulars can be learn
ed, as the wires are now prostraied by the
storm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
THE ELEMENTS IN WRATH.
Kentucky Again Wasted by the Fury OF
the storm.

LOUISVILLE, April lit has just been
learned that Harpors Ferry, Henry county,
has been almost completely destroyed by n
tornado, The village was composed Of less
than two dozen houses, and is a consider
able distance from any rnilroad. All the
houses we're blown down and the inhabi-
injured,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
DEMOCRATIC DAY.

Elections in the East Much Like the One
In Helena.
INDIANAPOLIS, April Tn the township
election day the democrats were success :
full. They also swept everything at IT.
Wayne. At Evansville they elected ma
jorily of the councilmen and city officials,
and probably the entire township ticket.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
Gains AZ Columbus.

CoLuMBUs, o., April THE city cleo
tion was quiet, not more than 90 per cent of
the vote being poled. The democrats elect
their entire ticket and make substantial
gains in the council.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
TWO
Easily Solved
PROBLEMS
Two Times TWOEiFour

0IllcTI0u The price of real
QUlOliUli estate advances
in proportion to the increase
of population: if the popula-
tion of MissOula numbered
$500 in the spring of 1889
and in the spring of 1890
numbers 5000, what was
the increase in value Of Mis-
sOula real estate?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-08
Answer Per Cent.
TRUE.

nlI[cTI0N The population
QUlOIlull of MissOula is
now 5000 and will number
10000 within the next
twelve months; what will
lie the proportionate ad-
vance in real estate in the
same Period Of time?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Definition OF Bible Terms.

A gerah was cent.
A cab was three pints.
An omer was six pints.
A shekel of gold was IS.
A 6rkin was seven pints.
A farthing was seven cents.
A talent of gold was $13,S09.
A talent of silver was 1898 80.
EzeNl's reed was nearly eleven
feet.
A cubit was nearly twenty-five
inches.
A bin was one gallon and two pints
A mite was less than a quarter OF
glass.
A sh-keI Of silver was abou, so cents.
A piece of silver, or penny, was
IL cents.
A Sabbath days journey was about
an English mile.
An ephah, or bath, contains seven
gallons and five pints.
A days journey was about twenty
three and one fifth miles.
A hands breadth is equal to three
aud fve.eighths inches.
A fingers breadth is equal to one
inch.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

possessing the great strength which
she exhibited in struggling so long
with a desperate and determined man
She was calm and collected this morn.
ing and told her trying story with the
greatest self possession and dignity.
She IS being treated bv Sheriff and
Mrs Lloyd with every consideration
Her maiden name ". S Clara Uandley,
and she is dau. hter of W IN. ilandley,
who served with distinction in the
war Of the rebellion. She was born
AMI raised in Kansas, and was mar.
ried three years ago in stockton, Mo-,
70 Charles Ono.
TIE WOULD.BE RAvIsHEE.
Nothing can be learned Of the ante
cedents Of Smith. He was apparent
y between 80 and 80 years of age, 5
feet 7 inches high and heavily built
and muscular. Out at the Homestake
they knew nothing OF him except that
he cut wood there last summer.
Deputy Sheriff Nichols saws that
there is every indication tina, the story
is exactly as told by Mrs. Ono.
The cabin gave abundant evidence of
the struggle that had taken place,
everything being turned topsy-turvy.
The corpse was lying in the road, and
nobody had touched it, The butcher
knife was still in the hand Of the dead
man. Mrs. Omo's clothes were torn,
aud the burnt apron with the hole
torn by the bullet gave evidence Of
the hard fight that had taken place.
The apron, the hnii-, and the revolver,
II Remington six shooter OF the
long pattern, were all hrough, to town
and are in Sheriff l.Ioyd's possession
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
4 Safe Investment

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
YOU satisf lctory results, or in case Of
failure Il return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our adj
vertised druggist Il bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Whoeping Cough, Group, etc.,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles flee at
Hewitt & Browns drugstore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
"UD RIVER TINES
HALEY. IDAHO.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

John O'Brien, of the Wood River
Meat Market, keeps nothing but the
choicest meats on hand. Try him.
Go and drop a nickel in the slot at
George Warren'>, and receive an
electric shock that will turn you in
side out.
Go to w. S. Mack's to have your
house, sign and carriage painting,
paper hanging, calcimning, ETC., done,
and carpets taken up and relaid.
J. H Bea,ner has Road Carts, Road
Wagons, Buggies, Phaetons, Surveys,
Family Carriages, Spring Wagons
and Moline Wagons, for sale. All
goods warranted. Prices and terms to
suit the times.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
No Train To-Day.

The train did not leave Shoshone
for Wood River, to-day. The rail-
road people are doubtless awaiting
the arrival of rotary snowplow
which is at work elsewA on the
road, before sending a train out on
the branch
In the meantime we are left with.
on, mail. 1t is not known whether
or no a train will come To morrow.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Artists Models.

A noted artist is credited with say.
ing that no one woman that he has
ever had pose as model for a nude
f!u was perfect The only way a
perfect nude figure is obtainable is to
have one woman pose for the head,
for the feet, another tor the
body and still another for the limbs
Those who pose AS nude models are
careful to conceal their identity, and
consent from Il desire to see their out
lines on canvass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Ruckleu's Aruice Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt ri'eum'
fever sores, letter, chapPed hands, chll-
blains, corns, and all skin erupti"hs'
and positively cures piles, or no pay
REQUIRED. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money re1"nded'
Price, 2s cents per box. For sale ny
Hewitt & Brown.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
The New Hall.

The new hall built for the use of
the fraternal societies is almost ready
for occupation. The carpet is laid,
the seats are in place, and the electric
lights being put in.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Emmanuel Church.

Lent,n Services will I'd. W be
held at the above church Tomorrow,
Wednesday, at IL o'clock a. m. and
1880 o'clock p. m. There will not be
any service or Friday moning.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

Or. STOOOART. The specials. .ps in chief .i
Medical and Surgical Association. Will visit HALEY
SATURDAY, March 10, until Monday 18th, and
have offices for free cons ul.ation aud examination
at Anuras Hotel, Alley. Idsho. for the
purpose of contracting with ali desiring to be
cured Of Chronic, Special Private and Compli-
Gated Diseases. Diseases Of Men and Women, the
Lung, Heart Throat, Head. Eyes, Ears. Blood and
Skin. Diseases specially treated and speedily
cured Glass Eyes. Artificial Limbs. Hands and
Feet adjusted to the body. De" I'm tiles of every
kind skilfully treated Braces, Trusses. Electro,
V"ltaic. and Msgnetizng appiisnees adjusted to
every form of malform at on or 8ilment.
Remember. The Special Surgeon and Physician
is coming. personally. The LiEBI6 INTERNA-
TIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE of San Fran
CISCO Is the only responsible Institute visiting
Idaho quarterly Only one call necessary:
balance Of treatment until cured, by cores
pondence.
~ WILL NOT VISIT KETCHUM OR BELLE
VUE THIS TRIP. All persons wishing to
suit with the great Specialists must go to HALEY
s|Could not keep January dates on account of
snow blockade.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

St. Mary's Academy, Salt Lake City.
The Second term for bosrders be-
gins, Monday, Feb. 3, 1890. Terms
moderate. For Catalogue address as
above.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

..r CARROLL SEMINARY Carroll Co. M
M in thorourhness Of work ia un.xcelied. Lo-
cation delightful; easy Of access. "oresds 'roe
oend for one, Zee advertisement.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
Keys to the Situation.

The liquor ques,ion-Whis.k key.
The hand-urgan question'-Mon-
kew
The Southern qneston-Dar key.
The Socials,lr quest,on-Anar-k key.
The Bourbon ques,ion-k. niue
key.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

SEMI in your orders for 6rs''c'e1s
Job work TO this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

.B@ Blank Proofs of Labor 70,
sale at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

Subscribe for the WEEKLY TINES.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25

All IU6IIb TON MUIuOoUe St0utOuo VtICUtOus bU1.
der, Corral Greek. Atlanta and Rocky Bar arrive
and depart BY RAILROAD.
OFFICE HOURS
Once always open to owners OF lock boxes.
General Delivery and Gall Boxes open from 500
Z. M until Z 80 p. m. Sundays from ~. noon, to
p. m.
Money, Order and Registry Department open
from 500 .. m. until p. m. All registers must
DO In by II .. M OF they will not leave that day.
No Money Order Registry business transacted
on Sundays or legalholtdays.
Smoky mail leaves Tuesdsys 1t .. M; arrives
Thursdays It I p NJ.
EDWARD ANGEL, Pcstm sster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
A DESCRIPTION OF HER.

Mrs. Ono is young woman, large,
blonde and good looking, and ap-
parently about twenty-five years Of
age. She gives every indication Of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-02-25
THROUGH THE TEMPLE.

I got up and ran to Beck's, and the
old gentleman went after my husband.
When I saw my husband l got weak
ana broke down and they carried me
into Beck's. l did not intend to kill
him, and ordered him away many
times, but he would not go, and
would not surrender my honor l
came to the city this morning with
Mr.. Nichols, and hope | will have a
hearing soon SO that l can go back
home"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
EpIdemioa Ansas Animals.

The epidemics which show themselves
at certain intervals in catts and oshei
domesticated inimAb have recently b~en
the subjects N many reports and discus
siona Among these diseases nons has A.
traoted moro attention than that which
has recently decimated canaries and othsr
cags birds. Not worry long ago upward
Of / $50 canaries Gied in one year At Nor
wich, England. and ocossioned . loss TO
the owners estimated at about $500. A
medical man 10 now stated to DO hard at
work ipquiring - to tho true cause OF
the disease, which at present is thought
TO partake Of the character Of diphtheria
Tho subject is ~ important ono, - tho
transmission Of diphthera to children
from domestic animals has come to be
not only frequent but occasionally most
serious in effecb.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
K.d.el. :. . n.l1ro.d vr,,..

Superintendent Hustled, Of the Cincin-
matt, Hamilton and Dayton, doesn't like
the kodak, and his experience Of the
last few days does not leasen his dislika
When the wreck occurred at Oxford the
kodak fiends" were out in force to
make sketches Of the scene. AS bust
ness proposition Mr.. Hustled objected to
photography Of the affair being sent
broadcast over the country, and many Of
the kodak manipulators consented to
his request and left the place. One chap
with fine instrument would net listen
to anything and insisted on taking .
picture. At last the superintendent told
him he WAS trespassing on tho compsnys
grounds, and the man with the kodak
remarked that he would go to an adjoin-
ing field and secure = view.
The superintendent told him that he
would be trespassinS there also. This
made the chap angry Mr. Husted il an
exceedingly mild hammered man, but hs
grew warm under tho collar Il havs
tried to treat you - . gentleman" e1-
claimed he, land you won't let me.
Now, I'll treat you like tough. II you
attempt to mako . picture Of this wreck
I'll smash that kodak over your Internal
head" Tho kodak fiend evidently be-
lieved that Hustled would maks his word
good, for he went back to Oxford ON q
work train.
While Superintendent Hustled Wa
thus engaged Chief Engineer Porter and
his assistants were chasing kodak fends
over the surrounding country with clubs.
The wary men with the cameras didn't
hold choice points Of view, but it's fair
to guess that they are loaded with snap
shots at that WRECK. News.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

Mr.. Leslie WAS physically strong and
hearty to the very hour of his death, all
his life being singularly free from aches
or pains. His death was caused by a
small tumor in the throat; being Just
beneath the jugnlar vein. the tumor
could not be touched by tho lance Tho
day Of his death Mr.. Leslie took = long
walk. little thinking that in few hours
he should be numbered with those who
have gone on ahead Of us to the I'M
known country. They sent for me in
bedside with all speed. When arrived
he lay sleeping. Ispoks to him. He
did not know me, or appear to take
much interest in my words. Still, felt
hopeful. | could not believe that he
mnst die The 49, - a. ~ - -..
wiser
One said to me: "Do not deceive
yourself; this means death" | put my
two arms over the dying mans shout
ders and looking into his face asked him
to speak to me. He opened his eyes,
smiled family, then said to me these
words: "You are beautiful and l love
you'll" He had thrown all his life into
his voice. His head dropped back-he
was dead. Yet even in the face Of death
this man had time to turn aside from
the deep Plutonian shadows Of etes nifty
and consecrate his expiring breath to
the love and tenderness of wife and
home All, sir, such life AS this could
not have been entirely in vain.-Inter-
view with Mrs. Leslie in Detroit Free
PreR.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

1.-The laws against cigarette smoking
said member Of one OF the largest firms
that manufacture that article, (which
forbid their sale to minors and call, in
New York At least, for the immediate
arrest Of every youth under sixteen who
is caught smoking them in public places,
have not had the slightest effect on the
cigarette market. Despite these laws
and the thunderings Of the medical press
the cigarette business has grown steadily,
and the entire output Of the factories to
day is fully one-third greater than that
Of two years ago. Even If the laws
against the cigarette smoking minor
were strictly enforced, which they are
net. it would not at all influence the
trade.
Tho reason is found in the fact that
the AVERAGE little boy who affects the
paper wrapped weed ha. only = very lin
tied capital at his command. As he buys
only the cheApest brands the big dealers
wont waste tims In selling TO him. He
rarely invests in = whole package. ana
deals almost entirely with thoss euser
little shops in side streets whore cigar
ettes are sold in broken lots at the rste
Of two for penny. As you can easily
80, the entire suppression Of this branch
Of tho business is not liable to e1rcis.
much influence upon the trade at large
New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
Tha Cana Hna Gola.

Tho really high caste London swell
has ''cursod his stick and cast it ont.
Swaggsr Enghshnaeu no longer sppeax
tn public with canss Of any description.
Tho collection Of choice silver topped
and natural wood weapons they drew
mental sustenanos from through 50 many
seasons has suffered = temporary divorce
from the fashionable toilet British
manhood Is unprotected, and goes empty
handed on the promenade ssve for a
glove possibly, or in stress Of weather .
medium sized silk umbrella.
The collapse of the stick is attributable
to the wholesale adoption Of imitation
costly canes by the London clerk and
petty tradesman-
AIRY, the haberdasher, greengroeer
and draper men were contented until re-
Gently to carry blackthorns or a light
rattan To this no objection was raised
by the a-istocrats, and all would have
gono we'll had no. sharp American
flooded tho market with cheap, fashy
copies Of swelldom's own stick. The re-
suit was intolerable. and hence the uni
versal remuneration Of canes in upper
circles. illustrated American.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
Charitable.

A gentleman his been complaining to
the papers that hs has dropped q horin
by mistake for . penny into the slot Of
an automatic machine and cannot get it
back; no, nor even the piece of chocolate
he bargained for. boo. hoo, HOOP
Why, that's nothing to what happened
to me when I was much smaller boy,
and yet 1 did not cry about it. l was
taken to 'cAll" upon most excellent
clergyman who had missionary box
upon his drawing room table. The po-
lite function hung rather heavy on my
hands. and was amusing myself with
trying whether . Eve shilling piece-Al
the money had in tine world, invested
in that gigantic coin for safety-would
go into the slit in tho box. 1t was a
close fit, bat unfortunately it did go and
slipped out Of my fingers. There was
terrible metallic splash-a rock Of silver
falling into sea Of soppers-Aad then
II know no MORE When l caIns to
myself I found my family and the cler
gyman in raptures over my charitable
act.-James Payn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11

1t doesn't take much to attract crowd
in New York. Let two gauins start
ACROSS Fourteenth street on . run any
afternoon. and before they havs gone .
block there viii be hundred people 1t
their heels, all running. No enc bat the
boys know what's up, but ths crowd
PUSHES thither without any inquiring
Let a man stop on corner in plain view
and gaze intently at the sky, and in tan
minutes fifty or more people viii have
gathered about him and directed .hsir
gaze heavonward. Only New Yo4kss
would do this, Curiosity II tho common
failing. | witnessed a noteworthy Incl
dent Of this character the other evening.
1t was ut the corner Of Sixth avenue and
Fourteenth street
A man halted st the foot Of the ele-
waited station and pointed his umbrella
toward the rear of the corner house.
He did it to demonstrate the extent OF
New Workers. curiosity. He stood there
half minute, when a second man halt.
ed. Then third stopped, and within
five minute. the street was blocked and
the street cars couldn't move. Several
policemen were there, too, and all gaz
ing at the rear wall. Seine ono said
thieves were climbing over the roofs,
and other stories equally ridiculous were
bruited about. Fully COO people stood
there, not knowing why they did SO. 1t
WA half an hour before the streets were
eleArcd.-New York Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11


The cosmos flower, which has come TO
be all the rage here this fall, has an in
teresting history, which Mr.. Small, the
florist, related. 1t Is indigenous to Mex
leo, where it grows wild in the fields like
the daisy in this climate. Some four
years ago German florist In Hoboken,
N. j., propAgated some of the plants
from imported seeds and introduced the
howers IN New York. Then tho plant
appeared In the Soldiers homo gardens
At Hampton, near Fortress Monroe,
wharf It wa found that it would bloom
As laas - January and February, on 40
count Of the ndAer climate. A eentle-
maa near AlsxnAdria, Va, then secured
. qsntity 4 ~ ssed and began 70 grow
tho plant for ths market. meeting with
such s0coea thst he hm now several
acres covered With tho cosmos blooms,
and be ships immense quantities to New
York daily.
. Mr.. Small nnys that the plant cannot
b grown with great succoo fartAae
north than this city, as it succumhs to
the frst frost. This Is tho FIRST year that
1t has become common, but Just now
great brsnehss Of it adorn the windows
Of each florists establishment, and can
be bought ehssply in the market or OF
the boys en tbs street. The flower
makes = pretty interior decoration, or II
viii hosp fresh for four or Eve days il
placed in vase Of water Immediately
After it y cut Tho white blossoms arr
the handsomest, resembling = narcissn1
IN their white petals and gold hearts,
but there sre other tinta that are highly
prizsa- The COSMOS is apt to be - pop
ular ere long - the chryssnthemm, al.
though florists will always prefer the
latter.-W aahingtan Post.