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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19

distinction of having established She Ger
man interests in that business. Over a hun
dred million of marks have been invested
in this company's ships and the Columbia
of this line holds to-day the record for the
fastest maiden trip. None know better
than Mr.. Schurz, editor, diplomat, orator
soldier. author and president of a great
steamship line, how rapid is the progress in
the art of ship building.
II am Il great believer in fast time" said
Mr.. Schurz. Il do not agree with those
who say there is greater danger in running
q ship at a faster rate of speed thar the
seven day or even the six day trip to the
other side of the Atlantic. [ am of the
opinion that we will yet build ships that
can make the run to Liverpool in three
days. 1t is not at all improbable. And in
fact l expect to see it before | die if we
keep on improving at the rate we are going
now and | am 60 years of age at that.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago we would
have been ridiculed if we predicted that
ships could cross the Atlantic as they are
doing now in six days and fifteen hours.
Our statement would at least have been
thought very greatly exaggerated. And
ten or fifteen years from now | shouldn't be
surprised if steamships were run across the
Atlantic in four days and, as the ratio of
advancement in ship building continues, in
say twenty years from the present time we
might cross in three days.
what will be the necessary requirements
for faster time. Mr.. Schurz?'
swell, in the first place, if we have higher
speed we will need more powerful enginee
and machinery, and that will snecessitate
larger vessels of course. Ships must be run
at a profit. They are not being run fol
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19
A THREE DAYS. JOURNEY;
Carl schprz Makes; Interesting Pre-
Predictions Regarding Travel
i 3on| the Atlantic:
IA Trip From New York to Liver
pool Will Be Made in
Three Days.
A Now Hamburg Packet of Great Speed
to BE Observation-Disclosures
to BE Overcome.

Especial Correspondence Of THE INDEPENDENT. I
New YORK. April 15.-Men of millions
who control the railroads of this country
and the big steamship lines nave entered
into a great race for fast time. The one
cry is how can we save time. and the heads
of the great corporations have taken the
fever from the public and the strongest pos
sible rivalry exists. While new lines of
transit with faster engines and moro pala-
tial cars are being agitated and created in
rapid succession IN land, the steamship
men have not been idle. The improvement
in the transatlantic liner in ten years has
been very great, and as the travel goes on
increasing new and faster ships are being
built. The amount of capital invested in
these great ocean transportation lines is
enormous. The first cost of n of the
modern ships is very nearly, if not quite,
two million dollars, and when one
line alone runs half a dozen or
can readily be imagined that these COM
panies must control large sums of money.
Besides the millions the steamship men
have invested in ships more millions have
been invested in real estate, docks and
buildings on both sides of the ocean. To
protect these millions it is of course nee
essary to secure patronage and to do this
they must make fast time. To-day the
Cunard, the Inman. the Hamburg-Ameri-
can packet, the North German Lloyd. the
White Star and the Transatlantique are
rushing their ships across the Atlantic in
the great race to save time, and only a
day or two ago the dispatches announced
that the Cunard line was about to build a
qua,tette of ships that will make the trip
from New York to Queenstown i'll a little
more than five days. This is even better
than the Austin Corbin scheme of running
1900 ton, all-American steamships from
Montauk Point. Long Island, to Fiveford
Haven in Ave days and a half.
Now Carl Schurz, who is president of the
neutrality-suspicious. Packet company,
knows as much about the great race among
the steamship companies as anyone on this
side of the Atlantic. His ompany is one
of the prominent competitors in the great
transatlantic carrying trade and claims the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19
automatic

But time changes minds as we'll as mar.
ners, though even now when making
changes from one circle to another, it often
requires that adaptability which could be
said found in one who has automatic, man.
ners. However, such radical changes not
only appear in drawing room repartee,
street dress. etc, among people, but also IN
the c~onveniences and luxuries afforded
mankind. Railroad travel is one instance,
A few years ago, comparatively, one had to
consume much valuable time in an uncom.
Portable way to make what is now thought
nothing Of as a nights Journey in a sleeper.
The most modern equipment and trans
portation facilities can be found on the
fast trains of tbs Minneapolis u St. Louis
railway to Chicago, st. Louis, Hot Springs,
Kansas City, etc. Inqoire of any agent OF
the company, or 9. M: Pratt, general i eaet
and passenger agent. Minneapolis. Minr-
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Go East

Via Chicago and the popular Chicago, st
Paul and Kansas City Railway. The thou
sands of people who annually leave the
Dakotas, Manitoba and the northwest fol
their old homes in Canada and he east viii.
find the above-named route safe, comfort
able, speedy and exceedingly pleasant. II
Is the banner line between Minneapolis OF
st. Paul and Chicago, and runs the finest
fralns of any road in the west. Only 13H
hours between Minneapolis or st. Paul and
Chicago. For particulars address 4. B.
Ross, Northwestern passenger agent, 195
East Third street, st. Paul, Mimi, or w.
i. ~Bousenbark. General Passenger aud
Ticket Agent. CHICAGO. III.
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amusement and fast time alone. We can
build ships that can make the run across
to Europe in three or four days, or say five
days, but they would not be able to carry
freight and passengers. And even if they
carried passengers without freight we
couldn't afford to run them. The prob
lem we are e~ndeavoring to solve is to build
a ship that can make these fast trips and at
the same time have room enough
in her hold for freight and on
her decks for passengers. On these ships
safety must be the first consideration. 10
realize the steamer of the future, the COM
pany which | represent, and, | guess. the
heads of the other great steamship lines,
also. are sparing neither trouble mol ex-
pense i'll securing the latest phase of marine
architecture perfect i'll the three require
ments of modern ~trayel-safety, speed and
comfort In our ships there are two dis
tinct sets of boilers, two engines, two
shafts and two screws. both sets working
Independently of each other and separated
by one solid longitudinal bulkhead run
ming from the keel to the upper deck and
dividing the vessel into two 0 n-communi-
eating halves, of which each is fully
equipped to propel the ship. You see, al
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19

her machinery. which is the latest and
most improved. Her engines are larger
and more powerful than any yet made for
the Atlantic passenger steamers. | do no
care to predict what her time will be but
you may rest assured il will not be behind
the record of the Columbia. The Prince
Bismarck has three tunnels and two mast
which are low and without yards 80 as to
offer the least resistance while their eff
cheney remains unimpaired should their
use ever be required, The Prince Bismarck
will be 52o feet long, tifty-eight feet wide
and a depth of forty feet. 1t will have
1000 tons displacement and tho enaines
will have l6,000 horse power. There will be
tlve decks constructed solidly of steel and
teak wood, the upper decks ending in
strong turtle-backs at the bow and stern.
One new ship will have twin screws and its
entire working machinery will be dupli.
Gated. 1t is not necessary to say that the
workmanship on this latest addition to our
fleet will be the finest in the world. All
the machinery is built will nn
excess Of strength actually required,
The cylinders will be of extra large
SIZE, fifty, seyenty-six and Ill inches in
! diameter, with a sevcnty-six inch stroke,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19

Particular attention has been paid TO the
reversing gear, which IL extra rapid and
noiseless in it's action. The comfort and
elegance that will be diplaysd on the
Princo Bismarck will suspass anything yet
offered ON any Atlantic liner. Tha large
and luxurious saloons, the ladies' boudoirs,
music, smoking and staterOoms generally
are being fitted up in magnificent style,
We are building our stnterooma larger with
more luxurious toilet conyeniencea and also
larger beds. The steerHge on the Prince
Bismarck will be unusually high, we'll
lighted and provided with a perfect system
of ventilation.
CnnvriUhi.
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COURTSHIP OR MARRIAGES

Marriage Is an ordered garden.
.Courtship. u sweet tangled wood;
Marriage is the sober summer,
Conrtship, spring, N Wayward mood;
Conrtship, a bright, laughing stream;
Marriage is Il dear possession,
Courtship, ~ perplexing dream:
Which of these, my wife, shall DO
Crowned as best by thee and me.
Marriage is the blue days beauty.
Conrtship, the capricions norm,
Marriage ia the sWest rose gathered.
Courtship. bud still fenced with thorn;
Marriage is the pearl in setting,
Cour}ship is the dangerous dive;
Marriage. the full comb of honey,
Courtship, ike new-bu2zing rive.
Which of these, dear wife, shall be
First preferred by thee and me!
o, the tangled wood was lovely,
When we found it, In our play,
Parting curiously the branches
White with masses OF the may,
Eagerly the paths exploring
Leading to we knew not where;
Save that million flowers edged them,
And that bird-songs lit tho air.
Thrushes' joy-notes, Philomela's
Still more exquisite despair.
How we wondered! Now our wildwood
Has become a garden-plot,
Something missed of that strange sweetness,
In the method of our lot.
Ordered walks and formal borders
For the wood paths strange End wild,
Rose superb and stately lily,
Where the careless wood-fiowers smiled.
Summer, grave and sober matron,.
tor sweet Spring, the eager child:
Which, @ which preferred shall be,
Twelye-years' wife, by thee and me?
Nay, the garden has its glory,
Stately flower and fruit mature,
And the wildwood had its dearness.
Strange delights and wonders pure;
And the summer has fulfilment,
If the spring has promise-store;
And the river is the deeper,
Ii the young brook laugheth more;
And the real JOY abideth
When the teasing dreams are DER.
And the broad blue sky has glories,
If the morn was wildly fair;
And the gathered rose is safer,
If the buds more piquant were;
And the pearl is rare and precious,
If the dive was full of glee;
And we would not change Our honey,
FOR the tiower-qpest of the bee;.
Sweet is courtshiIt sweet is marriage:
Crown them, darling, equally.
s. II. Vernon,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-19

Passengers destined to the prominent cit
les east of the Missouri river should patron.
ize the Chicago, Union Pacific & North
western line. Magnificent Pullman and
Wagner sleeping cars, elegant Pullman and
Northwestern dining cars, free reclining
cars, handsome day coaches and COM
Portable Pullman colonist sleepers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
Wild Boars at Windsor.

Last week three wild boars were shot
in the queens swine garden in Windsor
great park, of which two were for her
majesty, and the other was sent to the
Prince of Wales. Wild boar was first
served at the royal table during the reign
of George ~, who was very fond Of it.
John Wilson Croker records that when
he was staying with the king at the Pa
vilion in January, 1922, his majesty
@.made us all eat some roast wild boar
from Hanover, which was very good, like
pork with game flavor" Mr.. Croker,
on being asked by the king "what he
thought of it," replied, 'tIt is to pork
what pheasant is to fowl" whereupon his
majesty observed that nothing is so
good as fowl; if they were as scarce as
pheasants, and pheasants as plenty as
fowls, no one would eat a pheasant. y
London World.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
Marriage a Hundred Years Hence.

At the present time popular pre-
sumption exists that all girls wish to
marry, and fail to do so only because
they lack an eligible opportunity. This
presumption exists on account of the OBJ
vious fact that women, being able with
difficulty to support themselves, have in
general greater material interest in
marriage than men have. Surely there
can be few incidents of an unmarried
woman's condition more exasperating
than her knowledge that because this is
the undeniable fact it is vain for her to
expect to be popularity credited with the
voluntary choice of her condition. She
must endure with smile, however she
may rage within, the coarse jest or in
nuendo to which it would be worse than
vain to reply. Nationalisn, by estab-
fishing the economic independence of
women, without reference to their single
or married state, will destroy the pro-
sumption referred to by making mar
riage no more obviously desirable to one
sex than to another. Edward Bellamy
in Ladies' Home Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
As to Small Change.

81 was surprised when handed a
newsboy five cents and received four
coppers in RETURN" said James S. Gates,
of San Francisco. ''They were the first
one cent pieces had seen in about seven
years. We don't have any pennies on
the Pacific coast. Nothing is cheaper
than five cents, and you never hear of an
article there selling for 13, 81, SO or 80
cents. The change couldn't be made if
the shopkeepers did want to sell things
for such prices. When return to Cali
fornia intend to take back lot of one
and two cent pieces as curiosities. 1t
was not until recently that nickels be-
gan to look familiar with the Califor-
nian. Three years ago, I believe, was the
first time any five cent pieces reached
San Francisco. Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

An orange grove takes from twelve to
fifteen years to come into full bearing,
and may continue in bearing for 100
years and upward. Well authenticated
cases have been known in Cuba of trees
producing fruit for 300 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
Too Willing.

Young Wife (reprovingly)eMy love,
you know my dear mother can't bear
cigars, and she won't remain with us a
week if you smoke them in the house.
Young Husband-All right, my dear.
I'll smoke pipe-New York Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
The Cow UuStairS.

Animals are kept on the roofs of the
houses in Lima, Peru, and it frequently
happens that a COW passes her whole life
on roof, being taken there as calf and
brought down finally as fresh beef.-Cin-
cinnah Times Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

American Horse, the Oga1alla chief, is
known as the Daniel Dougherty of the
Sioux tribes. He is the most eloquent,
silver tongued aborigine on the CONT
nent. He is naturally man of great
influence among the Indians.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

Senator Carlisle is now 55 years old.
He is of medium height and rather spare
in figure. His movements are easy and
graceful, and his genial manner quickly
puts his visitors at their ease.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
Extra Charge.

"We1l have to charge you for extra
baggage" said the baggage master.
why, I've nothing but CHS hand
bag"
'"And that railway doughnut." -
Epoch.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
FIVE CENTS A line
FOR SALE.


DOR SALE-THOSE WHO WANT $50 GOLD
II pieces for $40, look at our offer, 20
feet on Main, running through to
Los Angeles st.. temporarily imp'd. .$135, 900
The above is between First and Commercial
streets; wholesale and retail tenants ready to
take long lease If better improved
81 feet prominent corner, Los Angeles
ST., temporary Improvements, future
prospects good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $35, 900
One of the best improved prospective
corners in the city, rentals more than
8 per cent now. Observation-Disclosures $65. 900
large retail business house on Spring;
large lot; rentals more than per cent, $76 900
SO feet best wholesale location on Los
Angeles st price to a quick purchaser
Tor will sell half same rate) ......... $50 900
60 feet on Spring north of Seventh $4,000
so feet, with the nobbiest residence on
S. Broadway; easy terms ........... Sic, 900
so feet 2-story residence, s. Broadway, 10000
Good. improved business property,
Spring ST., the best business block in
city; rentals $4,000 per annum. 900
ACREAGE.
80 acres on Seventh street, near western
limits Tor will sell part) ......-.,.. $4,000
40 acres, Vermont and Golden ave-, half
in 4-yearold eucalyptus. ............. SIS, 900
"a ave. near Adams S. .....,,............-. $4,000
16 acres, Meringo tract, south of Ray
in olives .........::.:.......... $4,000
Aihambra, with water. .........e...... $500
BY MORRISON & CHANSLOR,
q I I'm, 5xvav
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's vitalizer is guaran-
iced to cure you. For sale by Heinzeman, 222
N. Main, or Trout, Six th and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

tsWhen purchasing teas or coffees do not look
for a chrome or a 6-cent pickle dish to go with
pure teas and coffees at proper values can al
ways be had. 1876 and 1873 N. Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

Frank X. Engler,
Piano regulator and tuner, 119 s. Olive street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
EXCURSIONS.

'~0--~0~-"~-~-0---0-0-~
DOCK ISLAND ROUTE EXCURSIONS
IL every Tuesday via Rio Grande Railway,
Salt Lake City and Denver F. w. THOMPSON,
Agent, 1873 South Spring st. 1-27-tf
CANTA FE ROUTE STILL AHEAD OF ALL
y competitors, both in time and distance, to
all points East. Special tourist excursions East
every THURSDAY. For full information, az
ply to or address any agent, or CLARENCE 4,
WARNER, Exc. Manager, 20 N. Spring 1-13f
= Quoted Excursions East, via "Rio Grande"
Ry., every M Monday. Broad gauge cars to Chicago.
]. G. Ju, ON d CO., 119 N. Spring st. je12-tf
DHILLIPs-THE ONLY EXCURSIONS RUN.
1 ming TOURIST SLEEPERS THROUGH TO
BOSTON. Office, No. 1872 N. Spring st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

DR. G. EDGAR SMITH-DISEASES OF
~ women speciality; rectal diseases treated
by the Brinkerhof painless system; Office,
corner Main and Seventh sts., Robarts block.
Telephone 1881. m16tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

NHAs. W. BRYsON, NJ. D.-13s1S SOUTH
~ Spring st. Telephone: Office 796; resi-
dence, 798. 12-17
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

y potatoes. Call on or address w. I. SNIDOw,
Florence, Cal. 3-1O-7t
ENOR SALE-OAT HAY. s12 PER TON, 3
Il miles west of Pico Heights, West Pico ST.,
on Reed ranch E. BARTLEY. 3-10-7t
I,OR SALE-2O, 900 OLIVE TREES AND
Il years old, by c. B. RINAIDI, San Fernando
p o. 81 I'm
WAGONS AND CARRIAGES OF ALL KINDS
w purchased, or advances made until sold.
1913 San Pedro, near First st. 12-193m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

MRS. DIR. WELLS, "THE CLIFTON" 233
1Sl N. Broadway. Speciality, diseases OF
women. Many years of successful painless
methods in rectal diseases
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

Redick ubdivided
the best land the ousa and adjoining the town OF the
lots street all around each 4ae lot The railroad runs through ths
most delightfully."- situated Seekers for homes should see it. Prices reasonable
obtained; Room Redck block,
and First S1l3m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
PHYSICIANS.

nR. HUGHES, FORMER RESIDENT SUR
- geon to the New York Hospital. Specially:
Surgery and Genito-U Urinary diseases. IT'S n
Spring st. Hours, 8 to IL, 2 to 4. 2-22-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

DR. C. E. CLACIUS HAS REMOVED HIS
- Office from rs N. Spring to 141 8. Spring st.
Sexual and skin diseases, chronic diseases In
general. m24-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

DR. M HILTON WILLIAMS. DISEASES OF
~ the head. throat, chest and blood a speci.
atty. Office 137 South Broadway, MILLER
BUILDING. 9-5-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15
SPECIALISTS.

BELLEVUE LYING-IN HOSPITAL IS NOW
ID open, under the management of Mrs. DR.. J.
II. Smith Patients can have their choice OF
physicians, and the best of care is given. Mid
wifery specially. las Bellevue ave. m28u
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

DEBECCA LEE DORSEY, M. D. OFFICE
~ No 711 N. Main ST. Special attention given
to obstetrics, gynecology and diseases OF
children. Hours to IL a. m. and 2 to p. m.
Telephone 513. je2-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-15

n ]. KUBACH, CONTRACTOR AND
C.builder Office and shop 419 East Seventh
ST. Telephone No. 306. com tf-7
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-02-21
DON'T ALL SMOKE HAvANAs.
The Number OF People In This Country
who smoke Imported Cigars.


''As near rs we can get at it," said
the cigar dealer 1--WE calculate that
there are 100000 smokers in the
United States. We haven't been able
10 get it down fine enough yet TO
estimate how many of these smoke
cigars. what portion the pipe. or the
number of those who inhnle the delu-
sivo cigarette. but we can get pretty
close 10 the number who 20 In for inn
ported cigars. And that number sur
prised me when i figured ii out. Not
one person in thousand would be able
10 guess anywhere near it, after know
ing the total number OF smokers in
the country. Now. out of those 49,
600. 900 smokers how many indulge IN
Havanas?n
About 100000" replied the re-
porter.
That's the nearest 20 the number OF
any guess I've had. and have stand
ing offer Of box of the best Perfectos
10 the man who guesses within half a
million Of the actual figures. I'm sor-
~. but near as you came you have not
won the box. You're out Of the way.
though. only about 10000 in your
guess. Now then. II you'll tell me
whether you are too high or too low I'll
give you the Perfeclos.
TOO low. of course"
Exactly. That's what they all
think. I'm sorry. young man. but you
don't get the box You're just $751;
600 smokers too high in your estimate.
Hardly believe IT, would youp Nobody
would. But it's SO, and there's no get
ting around il. Why IL there were A.
100000 consumers of Havana cigars In
this country. how often do you sup
pose each one would get Havana to
smoker just about three month.
That is. If all the cigars imported from
Cuba into the United States were
equally divided among 4. 900. 600 smok-
ers, each smoker would have twenty
five cigars and piece of one. AT the
outside. we take from Cuba ITO. 900. 600
cigars year. This is all the demand
calls for. Consequently, we smoke in
round numbers $50. 900 Of them every
day.
II think IL 10 fair 10 give five cigars
as each smokers daily average. SO
we see by easy figuring that just &C. :
600 persons are all that are required TO
get away with all the imported cigars
that the United States consumes annu-
ally. Astonishing. isn't it9 Out OF nm
army OF l3. 600. 0C0 people in this coun-
try who smoke. only &C. 600 indulge in
the luxury OF imported cigars, but
that sc 900 pay not less than an aver
age Of 81 apiece every day for tho
privilege. which makes the snug little
sum OF $22. 600 900 year which goes
up in the fragrant smoke Of the Havana
In this great and glorious land. "
Chicago Journal.