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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

partment and see how things moved in his
line up ON tho 81. Lawrence. The local
office il situated In the pavilion on the dock
in conjunction with tho ticket and e1presa
offices. Charge Of postal affairs develops
chiefly on a clerk who IL quite assertive Of
his brief authority. Mr.. Rathbons pseped
in at tho window to 500 the clerk busy NJ
hia work,
''How many mails do You receive here
daily?" the assistant postmaster general
naked.
-Four" was the curt reply.
"How many go outY'
"Sams number"
"Where are the pouches reoeivedr" was
the next question.
"Right through the window"
"How do you handle them when they 60
outY"
BY this time the clork's eyes we're as big
as saucers.
ut seems to me that you are pretty fresh
with your questions" he said.
.Bnt | an connected with the postofice
department. Of the United States govern
ment,' said Mr.. Rathbone. "and ask off,
cially for information"
II don't know whether you are or not"
was the clerks answer.
II am Mr.. Rathbone. of Washington,
fourth assistant postmaster-general OF the
United States" said the inouisitor.
How do you rank?'
Fourth assistant postmaster general of
the United States"
"Well.' said the clerk, as he took his
seat, II am the first assistant postmaster at
Frontenac. and you can go plumb to hell!'
Tableau. When Mr.. Rathbone left From
tenao he sent the clerk a bottle Of cham
payne, with his compliments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
MORE NOISE THAN DANGER.
Thai MishaD to the Motor" Line as 1t Actu-
ally Happened.

Thai MishAD to the Motor Line as 1t ACtu-
ally Happened.
1t appears that the run down Sixth
avenue of the steam motor on Tuesday
was not half so startling as at first
reported. When the motor had got up
about to jackson street a plug in the boiler
head, which had become worn, flew out,
allowing the. steam to escape. Naturally,
as there we're about 40 pounds of steam, in
escaping it made a great noise. A lady who
was on tie car said yesterday that the noise
scared all the passengers, and that one or
two made a move as though to get of.
Conductor Hunt, however, assured them
there was no danger. The train then ran
down and across Main street, but the speed
was no greater than is usually the case in
crossing that thoroughfare. This lady says
if she had cared to have gotten off, she
could have one 50 without mishap. In a
couple of hours the damage was repaired.
Save when the track is wet and the engine
ard cars slide down the hill, there is scarce
ly a chance for train to get away from the
trainmen and attain Il great degree of
sDeed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
CONFIRMING COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.

CONCERNING COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.
The election of the Hon. Horace b.
Sillman to tho presidency of Hamilton
college will be learned of with much sat
isfaction by those who know his emf
nent fitness for the position. For many
years he has been one Of the largest and
most successful of the millionaire manu-
facturers OF Now York state. In the
business world he is known as II OF
leaders, though he Is a college graduate,
a Christian gentleman and a man OF
broad culture. He has proved his 10y
atty to Hamilton college by generous
gifts and many evidences Of interest in
that grand old institution OF learning.
The election Of Mr.. Sillman, however,
means much more in q general than in
a local sense. The trustees of this most
conservative Of eastern colleges have
followed the wisdom Of the trustees Of
Columbia when they elected tho Hon.
Seth Low to the presidency of that uni
versity. We believe that Columbia was
the first to make a radical departure in
the old orthodox way Of electing college
presidents. Heretofore it has been con
sidered an absolute requirement to select
a minister to preside over the faculty
and students of a Christian college. A
secondary requirement was the choice
Of a preacher distinguished in his pro-
~fession, and a man of the ripest culture.
The result has been that while the per-
%sonality of such a man added lustre to
the reputation of the college for learn
ing, it has often happened that the
! choice OF another man not SO dlstin-
guished in the church but gifted with
more hard sense in a worldly way would
have been much better. While a col
lege is primarily an institution for the
dissemination Of culture and learning it
is, nevertheless, an institution which re-
quires sound business methods in its
management. TIE lack of this has
crippled many Il splendid institution Of
learning, and in some instances, like
that of Williams and Mary, the doors
have been actually closed BECAUSE Of
lack of financial support. When a col.
lege SO conservative in all its methods
as Hamilton takes a departure in its
choice of requirements for a head
for the institution, we may safely
assume that other colleges will follow in
the same direction.
A college president needs executive
ability, practicability, and with these
scholarship; but the former require
ments should be first sought. .Presi-
| dent Low is such a man and President
Sillman is another. With either at the
head of it's affairs the future of a college
is we'll nigh secured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
RICHARD JOCKEY PROTESTS.

in Accord with the Trustees About
the First Ward school.
Trustee Richard Jockey, of the board of
education, pointed his finger right at
Trustee Guthrie Tuesday afternoon when
the First ward school building was under
consideration. II don't want to get myself
into a hole, like SOM people know Of" he
said. Mr.. Guthrie asked if he WAS refer
ring to him. NO." he replied, "but I don't
propose to place myself in any such
position as some people are in" He then
went on to say that because the old school
board saw fit to do things In a certain way
it was nc reason why the present board
should follow the example. The trustees
we're considering the matter Of advertising
for bids on the proposed building, which
will cost about 5000. All Of the %truotees
proposition. Then MI. Jockey had the
clerk of the board note down on
the u acton Of the trustees.
They are that there is no evidence that the
trustees lave the right to purchase property
unless authorized by the voters OF the dis
any of the funds for the erection of
buildings, and will not be until the bonds,
lately sold, are paid for. Third, that the
ground on which it is proposed to erect the
building in the First ward is inaccessible,
and that there are nc graded streets to the
property.
Trustee Miller said that the previous
boards had never bought property in the
manner proposed, to which Mr.. Jockey re-
piled that if the old boards had violated the
law it was not a reason why this one should.
After the proposition to advertise for bids
was carried the board adjourned. The lots
bought by the school board in the First
ward are near btedman's foundry. Mr..
Jockey contends that the people who live
i'll the ward should nave a voice in selecting
a site for a school building. The other
trustees look at the law differently when it
comes to questioning their action in the
First ward school matter,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

nine voice in the crowd, and pushing and
painting a young woman Of 10 forced her
way to the center noar the bonfire. She
was tugcing at her dress. There was a sud
den cleam of white shoulders in the glare
OF the freight and she flung her corset into
the flames, saying she would die ms Coo
had made her, and not as she had made her.
self.
Her example was contagious, and in less
than half an hour not a woman in the crowd
wore 4 corset and nothing remained in tho
blaze but a mass of grotesquely twined COR
set stoels amid which the flames playfally
iickered. The excitement was 80 great
and the nervous strain so intense that sav-
eral women grew faint. But they had
burned their corsets and were happy.
The effects of this Harrison reform
administration are far-reaching indeed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
ABOUT PEOPLE.

The late Emperor Augusta was very rigid
in her opposition to being photographed.
There is. however, "a picture to be seen in
the shops of Berlin representing a group Of
the royal family, with the Empress Augusta
seated on the left, holding a book up so as
to hide from view her imperial features.
Capt. George Dewey, of tho navy, has
lived for the last Eve years with only half a
liver. The other half was cut off by An
Italian surgeon while Capt. Dewey was ly-
ing ill from liver disease in Malta in 1865.
From the day the operation was performed
his health began to improve, and he has en-
joyed life ever since.
The countess of Caithness. the new high
priestess Of theosophy, is the exact antith-
esis of ner predecessor, Blavatsky. Her
figure is slender, her manners elegant and
her tastes refined. She dresses in great
taste. Her only resemblance to Blavatsky
lies in her fondness for diamonds. but that
is a pardonable womanly weakness.
Ex-Judge John llrskine, who retired
from the federal bench about five years
ago, is ranked an one of the greatest jurists
in the south, and when he retired this bar OF
Georgia gave him g great ovation. He was
appointed by Andrew Johnson. He lives
most OF his time now with his daughter,
Mrs. Ward, of New York, and spends q few
months each year In Savannah.
There is 8 curious painting in England
Of Marie Antoinette, taken in Vienna when
she was a happy maiden of fourteen sum-
mers. 1t represents the young archduohess
merrily laughing, with her slender fore
fnuAY TonIrtipU in n Jnnnkinu INV tn bar
neck. around which is enoircled a ribbon,
resembling curiously a line Of blood. The
innocent, but prophetic gesture gives a
thrilling and tragic character to the por-
trait.
The presidents salary is paid to him in
monthly installments of S4,166.G7. The
warrant is brought to the white house by a
special messenger of the treasury depart
ment, and after the president has indoTsed
it as he would an ordinary draft his private
secretary deposits it at the Columbia bank.
When tho president is out of town the
draft ia mailed to him. The same method
is pursued in paying justices of the supreme
court.
Joseph Skipsey, "the pitman poet OF
Northumberland" has resigned the custod-
ianship of shakespeare birthplace. He
succeeded the Chataway sisters in June,
1887, and is now driven away by the irk-
someness of his life as a Snowman, and BIZ
the brutal behavior Of loutish and some
times drunken siRht-seers. thousands of
whom are brought to Stratford-o by
excursions during the summer Mr.. Skip
soy is Of n gentle and poetic nature, and
believes most implicitly in the genuinenesa
of Shakespeare and his writings. He learned
his alphabet by candle-light, while a boy
working deep down in a coal mine, and his
early education was picked up while he
struggled on rs a miner. The new custod-
ian of the Shakespeare cottage will be
Richard Savage, the Librarian and anti
quarry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
John FitZpernih Very IN.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. "a private tele-
gram received here from Lincoln, Neb.,
says that John Fitzgerald, president of the
Irish National league, Is very ill and that
there are no hopes for his recovery enter
tanned.
LINCOLN, Neh., Sept. 9.-The report sen t
out from here relative to the condition of
John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish
National league of America, has greatly
exaggerated the seriousness of his illness.
Repeated inquiries at his home bring the
same response. His condition is in no wise
critical, and if any change has occurred ii
is for the better. His family is not alarmed
about him ana say his recovery is only a
matter of q few weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

WE fail to understand the Globe
Democrats reasons for assuming that
Jones, on an independent ticket in New
York would draw three votes from the
democrats to every one he will win from
the republicans. All the political
strength this gentleman has in the I'm
pire state is in the rural districts. He
has cultivated the oranges and from the
farmers he doubtless expects to secure
his heaviest vote. Considering the fac
that the republicans usually go down to
Harlem bridge with 10000 majority we
do not see how an independent candi-
dacy of Mr.. Jones will help the election
of a republican governor, no matter how
much freight he pays.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

DURING the presidents absence the
white house has been re-decorated and
partially re-furnished. From a repub-
lican contemporary we gather the fol
lowing: president Harrison's bedroom
is the one known as the prince Of Wales
apartment, from the fact that the
prince of Wales slept in the room dur
ing his short stay in the white house
early in the COS. A cardinal silk can
opy, with drawn folds surmounts the
carved walnut bedstead, and above all is
a new gold shield bearing the coat OF
arms Of the United States" Well, we'll,
how is this for republican simplicity:
Would old grandfather Harrison smile
il he could Gee Ben quietly sleeping
away the cares of official duty in this
sort of shake down?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
Judge Cooley Has Resigned.

WASHINGTON. Sept. ~9.-Judge Cooley,
chairman of the interstate COM
mission, has rendered his resignation,
owing to jill health.
secretary Mosley of the commission re~
ceived a letter from Judge Cooley to-day
announcing the fact that he had sent his
resignation to ths president and stating
that hs had taken the step because of the
serious condition of his health.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

The corset campaign ia growing. The
other day at q great Free Methodist
camp meeting in England, a revivalist
diverted from religion for an hour and
opened up on the corset. Throw off
the accursed invention" he cried,
"throw 1t off and 60 to God as you left
him. Burn them rather than yourself
in everlasting fire." He was a persaas-
i've speaker and his appeal was received
with much enthusiasm. We quote what
followed:
Burn them," hysterioally cried a femi-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
SIMPLY A BACK-DOWN.
The Steamer Itata to Re Returned to thu
Gillian Government.

The Steamer Itata to BE Returned to the
Gillian Government.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Star this af-
ternoon prints a statement that the steamer
Itata is to be returned to the CHILEAN gov
eminent in accordance with the terms of
the compromise effected at @ conference
between ex-Mayor Grace, of New York,
and the CHILEAN congressional representa-
tive here, on the one hand, and Secretary
Tracy and Attorney General Miller, on the
other, 1t is not an unconditional surren-
der of the vessel. but simply a back-down
ON the part of the United states, though it
is very generally agreed now that the Itata
could not be held by the United States.
The terms of the agreement are that the
CHILEAN government is to pay the United
States a sum equal to the expenses incurred
in pursuing and capturing the Itata, and
then the case will be nolle pressed in the
courts and the vessel turned over to the
new CHILEAN government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
a Texas Protest.

CHICAGO, Sept. "a dispatch WAS re-
ceived at the Worlds fair headquarters to-
day from the headquarters of tho Texas
State Fair association, saying: ''One hun
dred thousand Texans protest against the
Sunday closing of the Worlds fair. The
day of fanaticism is past.'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

ALDERMAN Moses MORRIS wishes to
explain that he voted against the ordi-
nance to open Lawrence street because
he did not favor the conditions proposed.
He has been one Of the most earnest ad-
~yocates for the advancement of the city
in every way in which the council could
be instrumental and we expect much
good work from him in the future.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

Q The republicans over in Washington
are talking of nominating Congressman
John L. Wilson for governor. They
think he will be a "knock out" candi-
date. Like many other champions for
political honors he may prove to be a
'knocked out" aspirant.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

The Buffalo News, in the interest of a
local candidate, is making a most ener-
getic fight against the rule of Tom
Platt. But Platt has been fought be-
fore, defeated and returned again to the
political arena to reassume the republi-
can championship. AS a ~domineering
marty leader he 10 stronger than ever.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

IT is gratifying to note the early Or
ganization of democratic forces in diff
ferent sections of Montana. Members
Of tho Hendricks club are urged to at
tend the meeting this evening. Bust
ness Of much Importance, including the
election of officers, will be transacted,
and there should be q full attendance of
all members.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
Celebrated Adm issIon Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9.-Admission day.
which has become a legal holiday, COM
memorating tho admission of California
into the union. was generally observed in
this city. nearly all the business houses, as
well as public buildings, being closed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

The republican managers IN Ohio are
making all efforts TO divert the discus
sion from the Mckinley bill to the sill
yer question. When Gov. Campbell
opens his campaign they will be forced
to fight on both lines.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10
He Wac An Assistant Too,

A good story is told of Assistant Post
master General Il. T.. RathboIe. While on
his recent trip to st. Lawrence the general
with a party WIS stopping at Frontenac,
says the Syracuse Standard. Ever having
in mind his official duties, Mr.. Ratbbone
one morning thought he would just step
down TO the trontenac mail-slinginR de-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

WHATEVER may have been the results
to the Chilians, the slate unpleasant
ness in that country was of some bene-
fit to the outside world. 1t furnished a
practical lesson in modern warfare.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

TERMS OF 81 PRESCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, SEPT. 10. 1891.

ew- Mountainous abroad will always find The
DAILY INDEPENDENT on fila at their fayorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
fan Franchises; McDermott, Butte; LELAND Hotsl.
springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JONES has
taken to writing open letters. This
habit, if carried to extremes, is quite
likely to become even more dangerous
than Quay's habit of silence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

We cordially agree with the Spokane
Spokesman that the Pacific northwest
owes more to Jay Cooke than to any
other man and that he should have a
royal reception at every town he visits.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

HELENA1rEs wondered yesterday
whether the operations of the Wyoming
rain maker extended over the whole
country.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

FAssErr is the republican nominee
for governor in New York state after
all. He is a Platt man, and Platt owns
the republican party in New York.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

A YEAR ago our republican friends
were predicting that the democrats
would not be '.in it" at the fall election.
This year they are making the same
predictions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

The prince Of Wales will visit Tranby
Croft again this fall. We suggest that
he take a lookout" with him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-10

WE hope every county in the state
will begin to plan early for an exhibit at
the next State Fair like that of Custer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-16

Never put somber colored picture in
the shade Put it where the light will fall
upon 1t. Between two windows place
pictures with light backgrounds that will
stand out the more prominent by reason of
their dark surroundings. Hang the big
pictures hrst, In suitable positions, and
group with smaller ones in two rows in be.
tween. Be careful that the pictures do not
conflict in color Use your own taste in
this. 1t is impossible to give any brief rule
on the subject. Hang the pictures on a
level with the eye. unless they be, as some
are. pictures which should be looked up to.
Place small pictures in corners and al
coves. Over doors place large and unim-
portant canvases-anything that looks
we'll Water colors may be hung on the
same wall with oils when framed in gold,
but not when framed in white. White
margins on etchings and engravirgs don't
60 we'll with oils. The main light shonld
be on the picture.-Ladies' Home Journal
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
ard refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs il far sale In 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. e.i.
LOUISVILLE. ~. a. Z roRx. Az
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-16
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Vile cod-liver oil has lost
its vilcness in SCOTS Emul-
sion and gained a good deal
in efficiency.
1t is broken up into tiny
drops which are covered with
glycerine, just as quinine in
pills is coated with sugar
or gelatine. You 60 not get
the taste at all.
The hypophosphites Of
lime and soda add their tonic
effect to that of the half di-
gested cod-liver oil.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL LIvIEG-free.
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