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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
A NATIONAL CONVENTION HERE.

There is very strong feeling through
out the west and south, in both polit
cal parties, that the time is comm
whom the national conventions shoul
meet nearer the seat of political power
The republican leaders in the west, i
response to this growing sentiment, ar
variously pressing the claims Of Mime
apolis, Omaha and Denver as suitabl,
places for the meeting of their conven
ton in 1892. Simultaneously, far-seeins
democrats OF the west are discussing
4 San Francisco and Tacoma as desirable
points at whloh to hold the convention
Of their party.
We believe that the time has come
when the parties should cross the Mis-
sissippi river to hold their conven-
tions. Whether it is wise to cross the
continent to the Pacific coast, at one
leap, may be questioned. We believe ii
would be wiser to stop midway between
the Mississippi and the Pacific at the
first move. Believing that this will
strike the members of the democratic
national committee as the part of wis
dom Col. Broadwater, Gov. Hauser, and
other leading citizens Of Helena have de-
termlned to invite the democratic con-
vention Of 1892 to meet in this city. The
geographical situation of Helena mid
way between the Mississippi and the Pa
cific ocean, its accessibility by three
great trans continental lines of railway,
Its unsurpassed hotel accommodations,
its superb summer climate, the scenic
attractions Of the surrounding country,
are all points in our favor that are
pretty we'll known to the country. They
will again be called to the attention Of
the national committee in extending an
invitation on behalf of our citizens to
the next convention to meet here. Nor
will that be all. Our public spirited cit
izens will enter into an agreement to
ereekthe finest auditorium in the coun-
try for convention purposes and will
contribute a fund of 100000 toward de-
fraying the expenses of the convention.
Can any other city match this offer,
Or show the equal of these attractions?
Il SO, 1t has not yet put in it's offer.
The citizens Of Helena are IN earnest.
They propose to talk business to the ma
jional committee. The political reasons
or holding the convention here are too
apparent to need elaboration. Geo.
graphically the argument in our favor is
overwhelming. Financially Helena's Of
or will be u%nequaled. AS to accommo-
lations for a multitude, no city of it's
Ilze in the United States can offer more
II better.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
MUNICIPAL INCONVENIENCE.

President Eliot, of Harvard universe
y, in discussing some of the phases OF
municipal misgovernment calls atten-
lon to one curious Inconsistency in the
administration of city government I'M
sr a democracy. While aristocratic
nd autocratfc governments provide for
ne health and recreation of the masses
y establishing parks, gardens, groves,
ountains, and other attractions for the
%njoyment Of the populace, our city gov
Enments in this country, although theo-
'tically administered by the people and
,r the people, neglect all these things.
OF only London, Vienna, Berlin and
arts, but even the least progressive
ties in Spain and Sicily, make better
rovisions for the health and comfort Of
lelr tolling denizens than the popular
overnments, so-callsd, of the cities of
10 United States.
MIR. Eliot thinks III people are singu-
rly slow in grasping the idea of MUM
pal government. Several Of the
mailer cities Of New England, he SAYS,
ave actually declined the gift of valua-
Q tracts of land for park urpose
emlngly on the mistaken theory that
lblic parks are luxuries for the rich or
9 idle instead Of breathing places
feded by the laborious and the poor.
contra-distinction from the admins
alton OF municipal affairs MI. Eliot
I fints out the fact that town govern
snts in the United States have re.
aimed good down to the present day
rough all the deterioration of city
yernments. The reason for this diff
2 ,encs is that the best man in a rural
wn a serve the community as a
1ool trustee, a road commissioner, or
other capacity without taking time
m his regular occupation or business.
cities competent men will not leave
Dir regular occupations to devote their
tire time to the duties of munioi-
offices where the tenure is uncer-
q but always short, and where
ices are held subject to the ups and
Hns of political parties, or at tho
azure OF a party boss. The result of
q state of things is that the city, as a
g, secures the services of only sec
4, third Or fourth rate servants, the
lt-ttted men preferring permanent
upation in private stations.
he remedy for this evil, in Mr.. Eliot's
MON, lies IN the adoption of the policy
successfully employed by great bust
8 houses and corporations. The
ks, trust companies insurance com
les, railroads, factories, and other in
E~utions retain trusty managers and
ned employees as long as possible.
collection of taxes, the management
1ater supplies and drainage systems,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
THE BOOK TABLE.

HE WITCH OF PRAGUE; A FANTASTIC TALE.
BY +. Marion Crawford. New York:
Macmillan & Co.
This volume, though primarily a fantas-
tic tale based on hypnotism, under the
mastery hand of Marion Crawford, be-
comes, also, a fascinating love story. To
those who are familiar with the authors
descriptive style, his power to portray
the most intense passions that dominate the
human heart, and the artistic finish of all
his work, it is not necessary to explain that
he is never dependent upon the mysterious
or fantastic to hold the interest of his
readers. The witch of Prague is a young
and beautiful woman, endowed with the
power to hypnotizs all with whom she
comes in contact, with the exception of one
little, old man. He ia a strange, gnome-
like creature whose one ambition is to dis
cover the secret of life, in order that he
may find out how to ''embalm himself
while living" 10 this end he devotes all
his great learning, and experiments regard
less of the cost to his fellow men.
In Unorna, the witch, be finds Just the
ally he needs, Together they succeed in
causing an aged scholar to remain in a
hypnotic letharRy for years; recalling him
from time to time to question him Of things
IN the past and future, and make him do
Whatever they think necessary to prolong
his life. A young and vigorous man, whose
blood has been drained to supply vitality to
the ancient sleeper is made to believe
that his weariness and loss of strength are
caused by a long, fatiguiug journey. The
9amD within ID rooia T., a,E,, ,.l:l-
hyptonized, the fortunes of a martyr. The
author explains, in q foot note, that the
most important situations in the story,
have been taken from cases which have
come under medical observation within
the past few years. The book abouuds in
fine metaphysical dispositions. The
plot, though simple. adds to the
interest Of the story. Through a series
OF strange circumstance, q young man
called the Wanderer, loses all trace of the
woman he loves, for years. In
the course Of his eager search
for her he visits Prague and is con
Quoted to the house of Unorna. She falls
deeply in love with him. and the aw full
struggles between her better and evil ma
lures, when she discovers that her love ia
unrequited, form some of the strongest pas
sages in the book. Again and again she
determines not to use her strange power 10
win his love. beyond causing him to forget
Beatrice. But, when she accidentally meets
the latter she is swept away by her great
passion and commands Beatrice to sleep
and never wake again. Not satisfied with
this, she conceives the hideous idea of max
ing her commit a crime whereby her soul
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
A WHITE BLANKET.

1t Covers the Ground to the Depth OF Q
Quarter Inch.
The barometer at the weather office yes
terday said it was going to clear up in
twenty-four hours. The weather around
these parts yesterday strongly resembled a
cold breath from Manitoba, and the keen
north wind brought with it enough snow to
let people think winter had come in earnest.
This is evidently a mistake. and the
chances are that the clear cool
weather that is expected will be succeeded
by the usual spell of fine weather, lasting
until Christmas or even later. Sergeant
Hobbs said it was due to snow and be SO
predicted, and for that reason it showed.
1t would have been clearly wrong tt have
put the new bureau of the agricultural de-
partment to shame by not showing. In the
way it is due to clear up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02

the paving, lighting and cleaning Of
streets, the regulation Of NEAR Of transit
these and many other matters--call
for the same careful attention, intelli-
gent management, and direction M the
affairs Of business corporations. They
are not political questions at all and po-
liticians should not be allowed to med
die with them. Given more permanent
tenure OF office and freedom from politi-
cal dictation, Mr.. Eliot believes, and VIZ
think rightly, that municipal service
would be made an attractive career FOR
intelligent and self Prospecting young
Americans. Once removed from politics
city governments would perform the
work they do in European municipali-
ties-look after the interest and welfare
OF the whole people.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02

Cor. THEODORE A. DODGE is a soldier
whose standing cannot be questioned
When he d%enounces our pension policy
as wasteful and ~extrayagant his words
are worthy serious attention. In a re-
cent paper on the question OF national
defenses he says:
The cost of complete coast defences and
a navy, as planned by the fertilization and
policy boards. is all but $500, 600, 900. To
spread this amount over fifteen years would
make necessary an annual appropriation of
$33,000,0 600. Add to this sum 100000 for
militia training, and we find that $36, 000,-
600 a year will be needed. There must also
be a small appropriation for experiments.
The rapid advance of scientific discovery
requires constant testing of new devices.
But this is not large. We are spending vast
sums on pensions, a disgraceful percentage
which are unearned or fraudulent. As the
pension laws now stand, $40, $1,000 will
be required for the single year 1891. Is it
not wise to spend something on protection
from possible, even if remote, national dis
aster, thar still greater sums on extensions
of the pension system?
Sol. boOko Uhu5 piouuloS "AdV WOuAu
follow a rupture with a country like
Great Britain:
In two weeks after a declaration of war,
England could place fifty %gunboats on the
lakes and more than thirty armored vessels
in the harbors of our leading cities, and
could concentrate rs, 1000 regular troops in
Canada, backed by a sturdy militia ready
to march across our border; while in twice
that time part of her Asiatic squadron
sail through the Golden Gate. Our lake
frontier is a cobweb. No land defences of
such towns as Chicago, situated on the
shore itself. could save them from bonn
bardment. The best army could not pro-
teot Chicago against a mediocre modern
fleet. The shipping and IN of the
lake is attractive. The goods afloat and
ashore suffice to pay a huge war indemnity.
They are all at the mercy of an English fo-
tilla. Some people imagine that modern
war has been humanized out of such meas-
ures as bombardment. But Paris was
bombarded in 1870; SO was Strasburg, and
its beautiful cathedral spire was seriously
injured. Wal has no aesthetic maxims.
The occupation of a seaport leaves no al
but submission and the payment
of a heavy ransom-or bombardment.
These be words of truth and soberness.
Millions less for pensions, millions more
for defenses will yet become a popular
sentiment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
A SQUARE Rack DOWN,

At last the Helena Journal ~squarely
backs down from it's denial of THE IN
DEPENDENTS statement that American
manufacturers sell their goods cheaper
to foreign retail buyers than to do
nestle Wholesale purchasers. 1t quib-
bles through another column and n half
Of irrelevant matter but at the end it
crawls into it's hole and pulls the hole
in after it, and there We propose to leave
it.
Yes, this is indeed a campaign Of ed
ucation. and the Journal has learned
the first lesson-don't monkey with the
buzz-saw OF hard facts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02

must be lost. Eustratod In her diabolical
attempt, she ruahes back 70 the Wanderer,
causes him to believe thAt sho hsrself 10
Beatrice. found At LASH and yields for 1
short time TO N ecstacy Of happiness. But
her womanly nature finally triumphs. She
wakes the "Ancisnt Sleeper" and, altar Z
brief struggle. listens 10 his entreaty and
brings Beatrice 10 her lover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
The Visit Postponed.

Mr.. w. J.. Fuchs, secretary of the Com
mercial club, yesterday received the follow
ing telegram from B. D. H. Wheeler, vice
president of the Omaha Board of Trade:
circumstances have occurred here which
prevent the visit to your city, as contem-
plated. Letter by mail explaining ALL"
1t was expected that the visitors would
arrive in Helena this week. 1t is probable
that the trip will be made later.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
The Best Drawbar.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-The S%witchmen's
Mutual Aid association has concluded its
business. 1t decided that a committee be
appointed to represent the organization be-
fore the Interstate railway COM
mission and aid them in their deliberations
as to the character of drawbar best adapted
for general use. The committee were d.
rected to recommend a uniform drawbar of
the link and pin type.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
Fall of Wrath.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Heyald's Val
p~araiso, Chill, special says the papers are
filled with bitter comments on the action of
the British minister in connection with the
shipment of silver by Balmaceda on the
British steamer to Montevideo and thence
to London. They demand full indemnity
to Chilli for silver valued at 9135, 600. This
money ia now held in the Bank of England.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
Not Scared.

SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. Army officers
here attribute little importa nee to the In
dian scare in the Pen do reille country.
Indian Agent Cole has gone to the scene of
reported trouble and Gen, Carlin will do
nothing until he hears from Cole. This will
not be before Friday or Saturday,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02

New YoRK, Oct. 1.-The following resolu-
ton was adopted to-day by the chamber OF
commerce: "Resolved, That in the, opinion
of the chamber of of the state ri
New York, the existing law compelling the
purchase by the government of 4,5OO.O OO
ounces of silver per month ia against the
public welfare and should be repealed"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA. MONT, OCT. .. 1891.

tss- Montsnians abroad will always md TuE
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hctsl,
Springfield. I'll.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
Rival Organizations Merpea

ST. LOUIS, Oct. LIN accordance with
the action agreed upon at the national con-
vention of the Brotherhood of Photographers.
that order and the Order of Railway Teleo.
raphers were last night merged into one
the books, etc, Of tho brotherhood bejnc
turned over to the other,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02

III cheap coat, as B. Harrison says,
implies a cheap man inside the coat,
why doesn't it follow that cheap sugar
implies a cheap man outside the sugar?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-02
THE INDEPENDENT

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BoULANGEE's death was as theatric
and sensational as his life. He was a
true F%renohman.
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rancy table covers at The Bee Hive in chenille.
plush. silk, linen, tapestry. velvet. crash, etc ~;
import prices. Call and Soc them. Adj ON
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fou can bny ,crockery, china and glassva RI
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Old papers for sale at this Office at n Low
price.
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Old Papers.

Infants embroidered cashmere cloaks nj Tho
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Jougin.s Kid gloves in evening shndea worth
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first-clasa oyster parlor, Motor Waiting Room.
The Globe-republican., 1891-12-24
MOVING CATTLE.
An Insight Into Railroad
Methods.
Patents Declared or on Feed Trou:hs In
Palace Cxs-Privats Car Companies In
War Among Themselves-Judss
Gresham Causes Il

CHICAGO. December GA bitter and wordy
warfare is in progress among the private
cattle car conn anies, which promises to de-
velop into something serious. The center Of
attack would seem to be the Street Stable
Car company. Arrayed against them are
several of the largeet cattle shippers, who
own car lines of their own, and some rail-
roads which have gone into competition in
the cattle car business on their own account
The origin of the unpleasantness was the de-
cision of Judge Gresham. removing the re-
strictions from the use of feeding and water
ing devices. which prior to the decision had
been monopolized by few companies then
controlling the palace" car business. The
patent right once removed, any body is at
liberty to apply the feeding troughs to the
common cattle cars at the expense of few
dollars and have his own palace" car. The
result has been the rapid multiplication of
palace" cattle car lines, and there is now
some eighteen private companies competing
for the trade. 5. W. Allerton, the Cattle
King" is leading the attack on the part Of
the shippers, with the charge that the Street
company is violating the interstate COM
merce regulations In favor of certain ship
pers, by paying back to them part of their
mileage, In order to get the Omaha and
Kansas City business. He also prefers other
charges against the street company.
The Globe-republican., 1891-12-24
KANSAS RAILROADS

Emporia Republican: There is a
large amount OF grain now being
shipped over the Strong City branch,
and the railroad boys on the main line
are making many extra trips over that
line.
Topeka Journal: At the Santa Fe
free dispensary the physicians are
treating on an average about ITO pa
tients daily, chiefly for slight attacks
of the grippe. They visit, in addition,
about twenty patients day.
Leavepworth.- coal mines of this
city are badly in need of cars to trans
port their output to the western part
Of Kansas and other places. The mines
could use several hundred more cars to
fill their orders and supply the increas.
ing trade. 1t is said by railroad men
here that they could use 1000 more
cars, if they had them. for the Transport
tation OF grain and coal.
The Globe-republican., 1891-12-24

enlisted in the federal army. He was
reported killed at the siege OF Vicks-
burg, aud his son ran away from the
home of his uncle and began a search
for bis father. He was unsuccessful,
however, and after wandering up and
down the Mississippi river for several
years, went to Fort Scott, married and
engaged in business. He went to Illi-
nois this fall on visit with his uncle,
and was by him informed that his father
was still alive and resident of James
town. He came here Immediately, and
happy meeting between father and
son, after a separation of thirty.two
years, was the result.
Kansas City Gazette: The Hibernian
society of this county ut its last meet.
ing appointed committee consisting
OF Messrs. Judge George J. Monahan,
T. J. McDermott, Martin Whalen,
James ORourke and Thomas Shanahan,
who are instructed to arrange for an
extensive demonstration on the 18th of
March. st. Patrick's day. This society
is making an effort TO erect large tenn
pie, to cost in the neighborhood Of $780,
600 on the lots now owned by it on
Central avenue. The county council of
the society is considering plans where
by the building will be 5Ox15O feet and
five stories high, the lower rooms to be
utilized for business purposes and the
upper portion TO contain q large temple
for the society.
The Globe-republican., 1891-12-24

Restoring Duties In tho Interest 81 Trade.
NEW YORK, December 19.-The World pub
fishes the following important special from
Washington: President Harrison has de-
cidcd to exercise the powers vested in him in
section three of the reciprocity clause of the
Mckinley tariff bill, end issue a proclama-
ton restoring the duties on sugar. tea ana
moiasscs from the countries that have not
negotiated reciprocity treaties with our gov
eminent. The proclamation will take effect
January l. 1892, and will be issued In q few
days, certainly not later than Christmas day.
1t has been prepared by the secretary Of
state and has been signed by the president.
The effect of the presidents proclamation
will be far reaching.
The only countries that have concluded
reciprocity treaties with the United States,
and will consequently not be included in the
proclamation are Brazil. Cuba, Porto Rico,
San Domingo and the British Wet Indids.
Reciprocity treaties are now pending with
Germany, Mexico, Guatemala. Costa Rico,
Columbia, San Salvador and Ecuador, but
the Mckinley tariff will be imposed on i'm
pOrtations of sugar, coffee, tea and molasses
from those countries until treaties with them
have been officially promulgated. Hides will
be exempt from the presidents proclamation.