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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16
Merchants National Bank.

At a meeting of tho shareholders of the
Merchants National bank, held at the
banking Don on Tuesday AFTERNOON the
18th inst. the following gentlemen were
elected a board of directors to serve for the
ensuing year, viz: L. II. Hershfeld,
Thomas Cruise, Morris Sands, Aaron Hersh-
field, A.. X. Prescott, NJ. Morris, Jacob
Switzer, s. s. Huntley, A.. j. Davidson. At
a subsequent meeting of the board of d.
rectors the following were elected to serve
as officers of the bank for the next twelve
months, viz: l.. Fl. Hershfeld, president;
A. j. Davidson. vice-president; Aaron
Hershfield, cashier.
Before the adjournment of the sharehold"
ers meeting the cashier read a statement
showing the condition of the Merchants
National bank at the close OF business on
Tuesday, January IL, 1891. which we print
below.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ............. 1851, 43l 81
United states and other bonds and
Fretninms on US bonds.::.:. 23,s25 CT
Real e. ta.e, furniture and fixtures. 20,7iG So
redemption fund with q. s. treasu-
rer. 2.502 90
2.50f 80
Total 2.3I2, 1874 s.
LIABILITIES.
Capital. 100000 60
Surplus ....... $1,000 %
Undivided profits ........... 1925 o.
Circulation 5000 90
DEPOSITS. ............ .......... 1.8i2.S53 50
Total ....... 2,312,15 IS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

New England sho. store. II south Main street.
is where the crowd gathers to buy SHOES,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

The purchasing public appreciat es our efforts
New England Shoe store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

ChiIdren's honse slippers and honsc shoes. felt
lined, 50c., CSC. And 5jc.. at IL South Main street,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Candidates for your high favor, New ENGLAND
Shoe company, ii i. Xain street.
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A. q. 4. w. Hall Association.

LoefHers family every evening and sun
day afternoon at the Harmonic hall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Loefsters family evsry evenis e and sun
day afternoon ~ the ~HarmoDiaIiaII.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

just before adjourning until II O'Clock
this morning. d. A. Cory gave notice that
he would introduce a bill to amend certain
sections Of the registration law. His pro-
posed change is to have the registry officers
in sparselv settled communities 90 about
from place to place performing their dut-
les, instead Of making the people travel
after the registers. ''ln other words" he
says, :'to have the state stand the expense
instead of the voters"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16
Notice.

Genuine Blue Points on tbs halfshsll. Motor
Office.
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broadway Fish Market.
Mountain trout and smelts. Telephone
Dpa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Fatal accident to New England Shoe comra
ny's stock-it is badly cut.
Man, huckIa srct;ca on ,artu at II q Main
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

A fried oyster with every drink or ci~nr
At The Fashion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

we advice early buying as our prices create 4
lively demand New England Shoe stoee.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Loefiiers family every evening and Sun.
day afternoon IT the Harmonic hail.
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ment Of che majority favored fighting II
out on the eama line a. the regular house,
- far ~ possible, to tho end Of the sixty
dAvR.

After the recess me rump house won't
ahead considering tho reporS Of the COM
mittee on rules, Just the same a. II they OK
peoted to accomplish some business. They
went into committee Of the whole, with y.
A. Cory In the chair, and changed and
adopted the rules with all the decorum be-
coming truly good solons. When he henrd
the part read relating to Communications
from the senate" Howev smiled. Then
the committee OF the whole rose with great
dignity and formally presented the rules to
the house, and they we're adopted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Loeftiers family every evening and SUM-
day afternoon at the Harmonic hall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

MI. Wallace sent another batch of notices
to the speakers desk yesterday. They are:
for an act regulating compensation of
county officers; for an act distinctly defn-
ing the boundaries of Yellowstone county:
for an act regulating the charges of water
companies.
Mr.. Clutchield gave notice OF his inten-
tion to introduce a bill for the prosecution
of criminals upon information.
Mr.. Dusseault will introduce an act con-
corning cruelty to animals. providing pen
altles against persons who neglect or cruelty
treat animals.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

Mr.. Wallace's bill to amend section tnree
OF the act approved Feb. %: 1888, went to e
second reading yesterday. 1t provides that
fishing tackle consisting of a rod or pole.
line. hook and spear, shall be the only law
full way OF taking fish in n lakes, rivers
and ponds Of this state. The hook shall
not be baited with any poisonous substance.
The act forbIds dams or the use of fsh
traps, seines or grab hooks or the nae OF
giant powder However a seine with a one
inch mesh can be used 200 miles from the
head OF the stream. The penalty is fixed
at $3.50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

The republicans of the rump house got
together at the usual Jour yesterday morn
ing. went through the regular formula of
reading the journal and being prayed for.
received the report OF the on
rules, and then o a recess ia order to
caucus. They remained in caucus for a
long time. and, as may be surmised, the
democratic position on the compromise
was the subject of discussion. The matter
was discussed generally, and the determine
tion arrived at TO make no further PROPOSE
tions fol- settlement. They took the ground
that they had made ono ana it had been
rejected, and were not called on to 90 any
further. 1t was also decided that the re-
publicans would keep their house in session
for the allotted time, PASS bills and send
them to the senate. 1t was understood
Perfectly well that the sena would refuse
to have anything to do with the runp house.
As to whether any legal steps would be
taken to compel the senate to recognize the
republicans. members of the caucus would
not say. Some Of them said il was Just as
well to adjourn and 20 home, but the ssnti-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

The vote on night Waterman for the
house was reconsidered yesterday, and A.
Estes was elected in place Of Morgan Sher-
man. It is probable that an assistant ser
g~eant-at-arms of the enate will be elected.
j. F. Kelly filled the Office last year. 1t is
An Office quite as necessary to the senate rs
to the houes. Harry Warrington, one Of
the most popular attaches of the last house,
would be a very acceptable man for the
place. He is one of the hardest working
democrats in Madison county and did much
towards bringing about the good results in
that county last fall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-16

County clerks will Soon open their hooks
ana loon up their accounts. For informa-
necessary for Il contemplated bill Mr..
Beach yesterday introduced a resolution
asking county CLERKS to furnish a full and
complete statement of all fees and emoIu-
mehts paid to several county officers either
as accounts allowed against the countv or
statement filed Of fees collected in civil or
crIminai cases as required by law, from
Dec. !, e83t 20 Dec. l, 1880. The resolution
WAS adopted.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-01
Worthless Opinions Of WOuld-be
People.

Bob Dunn's conduct in contest
ing his seat in the State legislature
is criticised by some would-be peo-
pie. Like all editors Mr.. Dunn is
a conscientious man, and like most
editors he is in possession of inside
facts-facts in this case that war
rant him in the belief that fraud
was perpetrated in Morrison
county. The former quality is
sufficient guarantee Of his sincerity
and the latter condition is adequate
grounds for his contest. He7mil-
lion Iron Journal. 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-01

Mr.. A. B. Darling was in town again
last Saturday, to see if there was any
prospect of putting in creamery here.
The outlook was not very bright, as no
one seems to want to take hold of the
enterprise. 1t is rumored that Gould
berg &. Anderson will build one them
selves if no one else does.-Camb,1dge
Press.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
WORLDS FAIR.

Nuies for the Art Departmental State
Floral Exhibit.
The Supreme Court has set the hearing of
the mandamus petition to compel Controller
Colgan to pay the $500, eco appropriation to
the Worlds Fair Commission for August
18th and the Commissioners have retained
eX-Justice Z. W. McKinstry to represent
their interests.
The Art Department has issued rules for
exhibitors outlining the plan of the art ex-
hibit. All works eligible for admission
must be originals, with the exception that
casts from original works by modern artists
are placed in the same class with original
figures and groups in marble. There will
be three sections in the department; one sec
ton Tor American exhibits, another for for
eign countries that are represented by
Commission, and the third section compris-
ing private collections and the works of ar
lists from countries not represented by
commission. All works must be approved
by the official judges before being admitted.
Progress in American art and architecture
Will be special feature of the exhibit.
\ special committee of the State Floral
Society VIII confer with the State Commits
sion ut its next meeting regarding Caifor-
Mas floral exhibit. COlorado's exhibit is in
charge of young lady, who, with a corps
OF flower girl assistants, is making colec-
ton of the native fora of Colorado, and
fully $500 varieties will be exhibited. The
flowers will be pressed by process which
preserves them for years and by which the
coloTS are retained In all their original
brightness 1t is believed that similar
necton with the flower exhibit from this
Statp
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
JANE WAS JEALOUS.
Katherine Hall Assaulted With PIanl
by Miss Holland.

Katherine Hall Assaulted With a Plank
by Miss Holland.
Although So years of age, Miss Jane Hol-
land is very jealous of her father. 1t is on
account of this Jealousy that she will soon
find herself in durance vile, for warrant
for her arrest on a charge OF battery was
issued yesterday, on complaint of Miss
Katherine HILL, aged 40 years, who lives at
2SR Sixth street. She is woman of con-
siderable means, and is interested in a mine
in Placer County.
Recently she called at the Holland domi-
Gle, 6493 Jessie street, to consult Papa"
Holland, who is a mining engineer. During
her visit Miss Jane watched her actions
with suspicious eyes, and, overcome by her
feelings, finally went out into the back yard
and armlng herself with plank returned to
the room, where Miss Hall was still chatting
lightly with the venerable engineer. Over
come with jealous rage Jane gave Miss Hail
severe drubbing with the plank.
Papa" Holland fled in dismay, and when
his visitor made an inventory of her injuries
she discovered that she was badly bruised
about the head and body and her right arm
was broken. She did not recover sufficient
ly to leave the house until yesterday, when
she wended her way to the old City Hall
ami told her tale of woe TO one of the Prose-
cutting A ttOrneYS
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS.
Changes Ordered in the Procedure of the
United States Circuit Court.

Changes Ordered in the Procedure of the
United States Circuit Court.
Justice Field made an order yesterday
amending the rules of the Circuit Court for
the Northern District of California. The
order, which was also signed by Judge
Beatty. is as follows:
Order-That Rules and &C of this court be
and the same are hereby amended TO read as
follows:
Rule T. Dismissal of actions; failure TO prose
cute-Wheneyer plainIiff shall fail 10 have pro-
court, within one year after the fling thereof,
against any defendant named therein who has
not voluntarily appeared IN this action, WHO
Shall fail 10 make a bona lid effort TO procure
service OF summons upon such defendant within
sixty days after the issuing thereof, such de.
fendant may, upon notice 10 the plaintiff, have
said action dismissed for want OF proseeu-
ton. both as to himself and all other defendants
In like situation. This rule, as amended, shall
apply TO all actions now pending in this court as
we'll as to those that may hereafter be brought.
Rule 66. Failure 10 prosecute; biIl dismissed
Within ninety days after the filing OF a bli of
equity OF this court the complainant In such bill
shall cause process to be entered thereon aud
make bona fde effort to procure service Of
such process upon each respondent named In the
bill who has not voluntarily made a general ap-
pearance 10 the case, and IN default thereof any
respondent who has not 50 appeared upon due
notice 10 The complainant. no good cause for ne
glect appearing shall be nltled to have The bill
dismissed for want OF prosecution. bolh TO
himself and all other respondents IN Ike situa-
lion. I his rule, amended, shall apply TO all
suits now pending in this court, as well as to
those that hereafter be brought.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
OUR MARYLAND.

The Democrats of Maryland are ambi tious
to present the next National Convention of
their party with candidate for President
The platform proposed for their candidate
TO- stand upon makes an especial point of
Senator Germans service in opposing the
Election Bill. The unwisdom of making
an issue which tends to divide the Northern
States and the Southern States on sectional
lines hardly needs demonstration. Senator
Germans services in defeating a law pro-
vidirg for the enforcement of the provisions
OF the amended constitution will not help
him to the Presidency. The Democrats can
only succeed by presenting policy which
will divide the North. With this fact APP
parent to everybody the Democrats of
Maryland have presented platform calcu-
lated to revive sectional division of parties.
One plank in the Maryland platform de-
plores the legislation by which the sur
plus Mir. Cleveland was so fearful OF
has been partially distributed. This is
equivalent to a declaration of hostility
10 system of coast defenses, to a new
navy, to any expenditures to recover the
ocean carrying trade and 10 an increase
in the pension expenditures. Such are the
items that have in large part absorbed the
surplus. The platform declares that the
existing tariff system places unnecessary
burdens uron the people. AS the duties are
laid almost exclusively on classes of goods
we can produce in this country the present
tariff. in fact, makes our foreign competitors
provide the revenues for the defense of our
coasts, the construction of new navy and
the support of dependent soldiers. The
platform, in an uncertain sort of way, ad-
vocateS equality between the gold dollar and
the silver dollar. That is what our present
silver policy is doing. If the Democrats
will let silver alone for three or four years
the equality of the dollars Of the two metals
will in all probability be assured.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
FROM ABROAD.

Letters from the American Worlds Fair
Commissioners in Enrope indicate that the
apprehensions OF Indifference in that quarter
to the Columbian Exposition were I'M
grounded. There seems to be about as
much interest in the fair in Europe as in
this country. But the only point of danger
was abroad No one ever doubted its sue
cess as an exhibition Of American products.
Tie little differences which have absorbed
so much attention at home are not much
heard OF on the other side AS the time
approaches for the opening the differences
will disappear. The men who have got on
the different boards from personal motives
will be silenced. The enterprise is too
great to be made stepping stone to per-
sonal ends. While the new tariff has to
soma extent limited the importation of
European fabrics, the United States mar
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
STILL A CHANCE.

The statement that Director General Davis
Will not nominate another Californian TO be
chief of the head of the Horticultural Bureau
Of the Worlds Fair does not seem to have
been We'll founded. The belief now is that
Director-G General Davis is considering the
nomination of Mr.. Shorb, and is only wait
Ing to see if the friends of Maxwell and For
syth have influence enough with either the
Chicago Directory or the National Board of
Control to cause Mr.. ShorD's rejection. So
far as i, known there is no 9th er opposition
to Mr.. ShOrb than that of the defeated can
didateS and their friends. The State Com
mission of the Worlds Fair have Endorsed
Mr.. Shorb without dissent. The Examiner,
which Is certainly not unfriendly to Max
wells and Forsyth's friends, says OF the
nomination of Mr.. ShOrb:
The horticultursts of California, almost
without dissent, have declared their conf
dence in Nj. ShoTb and their desire for his
appointment. The State Worlds Fair Com
mission has Joined in their request. 1t is a
pity that Mr.. de Young will not consent to
forget the fate Of his own candidates and add
his recommendation of a man whose fit
ness he does not deny. But the managers of
the fair could hardly balance that deficiency
against the desires of the whole State"
This is a very natural conclusion to come
TO and we hope it is correct But it must be
remembered that Director General Davis
has already named three Californians for
the position who have been rejected. Be-
fore he names another he desires reason
able assurance that neither the Chicago Di-
Tectory nor the Board of Control will reject
his nominee. The members of the Board of
Control have to avoid dsadlocks in their con-
sderatlon of nominees. They would hest
tate about the confirmation of nominee
opposed by member of their own body who
might make the confirmation of a man he
opposed a pretense for retaliation. When
DirectOT-General Davis finds that a majority
Of the Board OF Control have arrived at the
conclusion that the opposition Of De Young
is not seriously regarded by either of the
two boards which hold the power to reject,
he will doubtless nominate Mr.. Shorb.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
CLARKE'S WRATH.
lie Wants Mrs. JoOst Punished for Bea
ing Him.

AAC dits oOOst uuISneu 1Or Beat
ing Him.
Instead OF filing new complaint against
Behrend Joost yesterday. Lawyer Alfred
Clarke varied the monotony of his practice
by trying to have Mrs. Joost punished for
having beaten him on a recent Sunday morn
ing.
Clarke and Joost were in Judge Wallace's
department yesterday morning when the
case against Mrs. Joost. charged with con-
tempt of court, was called. Her contempt
consisted in whipping the truculent lawyer,
who cOntended that she had violated an in
junction Of the court by aiding her husband,
who had gone on land claimed by Clarke in
Eureka Valley, and plugged up pipe by
which the supply of water for Clarke's resi-
dence and for his customers was shut of.
Joosts attorney claimed that it was nee
essary to lind supply Of water because his
176 customers we're in need Of it. Clarke
retorted that 176 of his customers suffered
by the plugging of the pipe The court took
the matter under advisement
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01
PROPOSALS

DRoPOSALS-SEALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
L Following work ana materials will be receivea
oy the Board OF New City Han Commissioners in
the chamber OF the Board of Supervisors, on SAT-
uRDAY, the 18th day of September. 1891 between
the hours OF IL A. NJ. and II N. OF that day:
lst Contract No. 3l-For laying gas and water
pipes around the unfinished portion OF the new
City Hall Reservation. and placing Iamp-posts and
lamps on the b undary fence within the grounds
etc. All in accordance with the contract drawings
"a. Contract NO. 29-For labor workmanship and
materials 10 be used and provided for grading and
ntilng Tor the completion OF the granite boundary
fence the steps, landings and stoops the pedestas
and lamp-post blocks, all within and around the
grounds and the approaches within the same Also
for completion OF the street sidewalk curbs with
reservation Together with other work attached
thereto and belonging and connected with tho
whole All according TO contract drawings.
Sd. Contract No. 30-For laying artifcial stons
curbs drives and walks within the reservation
grounds also. SchillIngers patent sidewalks on the
streets adjacent thereto. All in accordance with
the contract drawings.
References is hereby made to the plans specIfca-
lions and conditions of contract in the once of tina
must be done.
The Secretary VIII furnish blank forms of pro-
posals ana bonds TO intending bidders No bid will
be entertained unless made upon blanks SO fur
n shed. The bids must be accompanied with GER
tined cheek or with q bond with two or more good
and suhcient sureties the sum OF 10 per cent of
the total sum OF touder. to guarantee the closing of
the contract when awarded. The names OF the
bondsmen, when bond Is given, must be submitted
to the Commissioners least three days before the
opening Of the bias, in order that they may pass
right to reject any and all bids. PAYMENTS VIII be
made by audited demands upon the treasury drawn
against the New City Hall Fund
B1dders must strictly comply with the proposaIs
with reference to bondsmen fshould they have
them instead OF cheeks:
THOMAS J. L. SMILEY,
JOHN II. BURST
Board OF New City Hall Commisstans,.
EDWARD l. WOLFE. Secretary.
San Francisco, July "a, 1891. ty2a so&