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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
KOSCIUSKO'S r
1t Formed Habits Embarrassing to Othe
Riders.

1t Formed Habits Embarrassing to Other
Riders.
There is a story told of a precise old
gentleman who, having purchased a pony
for driving. was annoyed by the animals
stopping at every public house in his drives.
The pony gave sure indications of the
habits of his former owner. The horse of
Kosciusko, the celebrated Polish general
appears to have had a different training. =.
When the Polish leader was in exile in
Switzerland he wished to send a few bottles
Of choice wine to u clergyman that dwelt at
S%olothurn. He intrusted the wine to a
youn man named Zeiteur, lending him his
own horse on which to perform the journey.
Young Lelteur set out with the basketful of
bottles and was canterinR along the road
when II poor man approached, and,
pulling off his hat, asked for aims.
The horse Immediately came to a
full stop and refused to move for
either coaxing or threats. This was
awkward for the young man, who had no
money, and the horse seemed to be waiting
for something; but a bright idea seized
him. He plunged his hand into his empty
pocket and pretended to take out some
money n made a motion as if putting it
into the poor mans hat. This he had no
sooner done than the animal trotted on
again.
After going on for some distance another
beggar pulled off his hat, and the horse
again stood still, This time Zeiteur was
prepared for the occasion, and pretended
to put money in the mans hat; the animal
went on his way quite satisfied. The wine
was duly delivered to the clergyman, and
Leiteur, having encountered during the
Journey several medicants, all of whom he
induced the horse to pass by, pretending to
give them something, returned to Koscisuk O
and told him he would never ride his horse
again unless he also lent his purse.
"Why SOP" asked Kosciusko. And then
the young man, much to the generals
amusement. narrated the incidents of the
journey and how he was obliged to pretend
to give something to the poor bepears in
order to satisfy the horse.-Chicago Horse
man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
THE I Z MOTHER.
Tho Child Was Heavy, but Love FIT
the Back to the Burden.

The Child Was Heavy, but Love Fitted
the Back to the Burden
She was a tiny little girl, with dirty, sun
tanned hair, Il blue calico dress and bare
feet. She carried in her arms a baby half
as large as herself, and the baby was 40
heavy that it sagged down in the middle.
giving the infant the appearance of being
held by the feet and the nap of the neck.
says the sacramento Bee. There was some
excitement around the corner of the next
block. and the children were hurryinp for.
ward like mad from all directions. The
little girl tried to run but the baby was too
heavy and her breath gave out. Said /. in
a spirit of bandinage:
Drop the baby, sis, and see what the
trouble is."
She stopped and stared at me.
-! say. put the baby down on the side-
walk and run"
Yer must take me for a fool, mister.n
"Why?"
Cos this is our baby
We'll, suppose it ia. I'll stay here md
watch it for you" "N
it off," sD' 'e'fy
what il | did? Amt yon tired carrv-
ing 1t around and making your back acha b,
Nav, ! amt. Say, mister, this ia tho
only little baby we've got, and if YER onlv
moved how she can crow and laugh var
wouldn't want me to do no such thing
This baby hain't got no ma, 'cept me- ma ana
pa ana me couldn't do shout her. She sets
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

Two interesting libel suits are now
under way. MI. A. J. Seligman sues the
Anaconda Standard for alleged defama-
ton of character, and the evidence is
now being heard at Deer Lodge. Down
in Minneapolis the case of Hon. %Ignatius
Donnelly against the st. Paul Pioneer
Press is being tried. This case is like
wise the result of a political discussion.
Years ago a well-known Minnesota poll
~tician, Col. W. S. King, wrote a very
interesting letter to MI. Donnelly while
the latter was in congress. Last Febru-
airy the Pioneer Press republished this
letter, which Mr.. Donnelly claims was a
libelous action. The suit was brought
in Minneapolis, Mr.. Donnelly alleging
that he could not get fair treatment in
st. Paul. But how about the Pioneer
Press getting fair treatment in Mime
apolis?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
RAPID CITY TRANSIT.

The people of Helena are disposed to
look upon the extinction of the steam
motor as a public benefaction. Several
years of custom have failed to breed any
kindly feelings for its pestilential din
and it's sooty vomit. The cleanliness Of
the electric system and the comparative
noiselessness Of it's action have made it
a general favorite, and when it finally
supplants the steam nuisance in our
streets, the public will not find IT neces-
sary to utter a single word of regret.
The problem of practical rapid transit
is one that is forcing itself upon the
consideration of the great cities of the
world. With streets already over
crowded, the public demand for speedy
transportation is far from satisfied.
The overhead system has had fair
trial in New York and, while it relieves
the congestion Of the usual thorough
fares, it cannot be said to be an unmiti-
gated success. London has miles and
miles of underground railroad. Though
the service is prompt and abundant, and
the streets free from interference. still
the din and the poisonous vapors Of the
underground" are far from reaching
the ideal of practical rapid transit. But
in what is known as the Greathead
system, London, it is declared, has re-
Gently arrived at al adequate and salts
factory solution of a trying problem.
Bolt and rivet firmly together a series
OF sections of rings. Link them from
forty to sixty feet below the surface of
the street, or rather drive them through
the surrounding soil or rock at that
depth by means of cunningly devised
implements. Fill the interstices with
tarred rope, and coat the whole interior
Of the tube with Roman cement. For
every separate track construct a separate
tunnel a little larger than your train, so
that the cars may act as a piston in a
cylinder and drive before them in their
passage the greater part of the possibly
impure air. Light the cars with cleo
tricity and set them in motion by an
electric motor that derives it's power
from a central rail through which the
current is conducted by a copper wire.
Build ormou hydraulic elevators for
the conveyance Of passengers to and
from the daylight, and the Greathead
system is in running order.
Its advantages are numerous and
manifest. The process of construction
Dr. repairs requires no disturbance of
.he surface of the street. It's right of
way can be cheaply acquired, for the
yround that it occupies is not available
or any other purpose. The outlay for
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Senator Joe Brown is called ths "Riche-
lieu Of Georgia politics." It has been one
Of his cardinal principles to acquire wealth
and he is now n Of the richest men IN
Georgia.
The aged Louis Kossuth. the Hungarian
patriot, knows English remarkably we'll.
He learned the language while asprisoner.
with only a dictionary, a Bible. and a copy
of Shakespeare to aid him.
Senator ingalls, lectured at Warrensbu-g.
No., recently, to a crowded house at 81 a
head, while his senatorial successor spoke
shortly afterwards in Sedalia to an audi
ence of 200 admitted free. The Kansas
City Star says that ''any weakness Mis-
sourians may have for long hair has not
yet destroyed their appreciation for
brains.o
BY the law of France the fund of $20O,OO
on deposit in Parnell's name in the Bank
of France will be inherited by Parnell's
widow and by his brother, John Howard
Parnell, Of Atlanta. The latter says he
will not touch a penny Of it, and every ma
~tionalist who contributed to the fund will
admit that he il a gentleman of wisdom
and discretion.
There is an interesting history attached
to the photograph of Nine. de Bonnemain
inscribed "Je t'adore, Marguerite" which
lies in Boulanger's coffin. When the sud
den freak seized her to know the general
she wrote to a relative who was a friend of
his: II am dying to meet him. Do have
him to dinner and ask me also" Both
were invited. Nine. de Bonnemain has
enedt to Paris to order a toilet for the oc-
%casion. and was so pleased with it that she
went, before going to the dinner, to be pho
tographed in the new dress. Ono of these
photographs she sent to the general, and it
Occasionally a notice Of some of the &C.
centric doings of Douglas Sherley, of Louis
vile, KY, reaches New York, and of this
distinguished gentleman the Epoch says:
"He is the richest bachelor in the Blue
Grass state, and lives in a strikinRly unique
ed1fce, all turrets and gables, called Gas
tie Sherley.' He is a very handsome man,
big in stature, as becomes a loyal Kentuck-
ian. equally big in fortune and even big
GER" 1t is said, in heart and brain. He has
written and published several eminently
AA'EAoAy PAoooSoAoAos Ale YoAnoS
are dainty and charming, and the st. Louis
girl of the haute volee' who can warble
and who yet does not sing Mr.. Sherley's
songs would be much ashamed to say so.
Mr.. Sherley entertains more frequently
than any other resident of Louisville and
always in a most novel way. One of his
odd conceits is to have a mounted herald
in medieval costume ride from house to
house and deliver the invitations on the
point of a lance"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.

The INDEPENDENT tomorrow will b,
replete with wholesome and entertain
ing features-even more SO than usual
and The SUNDAY INDEPENDENT is con
fessedly the best paper printed in Mon
tana. The second installment OF Mrs
Burnett's delightful story will appear
"Giovanni and the Other" is worthy OF
the author of "Little Lord Fauntleroy,'
and is proving not less popular than
that superb story. ....
The manner of hauling the enormous
bulk of mail matter that is carried daily
in the mail cars on the tens OF thousands
OF miles of railway Of the country, is
fully explained by a competent author
ity. A revelation is in store for
al who read the article. Few
people have even a faint idea of the
mountains OF mail handled daily by
Uncle Sans faithful employees Of the
railway mail service.
Do you ever dream? And if SO, do you
know the origin or cause of such noctur-
nal experiences? DR.. William A. Ham
mond writes lucidly Of them, and his
article will appear in no other Montana
paper than The INDEPENDENT.
Alexander the Great is still the model
Of successful modern soldiers. The
elements of his remarkable character
and the reasons of his success will be
given in The INDEPENDENT exclusively,
by Col. Theodore D. Dodge.
More particularly for our lady friends
the Sunday paper will contain Ellen
Osborne's latest letter on the fancies
Of fashions III the metropolis. Our
friends of the sterner sex would do well
to read this letter, that they be not sur:
prised at bills received from the dry
goods stores.
Capt. Charles A. King tells the young
men whose fancies run to the pageantry
of dress parades or the serious business
of patriotic war Of his introduction to
the ranks of the cadets at West Point in
'62.
In addition to the matters herein par
ticularly set forth, The SUNDAY INDIE
PENDENT will contain the news of Hell
ena, OF Montana and OF the outer world,
local skits, choice miscellany, selections
OF poetry and all the pleasing features
of the very highest class of the Sunday
newspaper.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
The German socialists. who will 500

The German socialists, who will soon
be in congress, have prepared a pro.
gramme of subjects for discussion which
indicate that they intend to pursue
methods Of reform without the usual
red flag and dynamite violence. Among
the subjects they propose to discuss are
these: The secret ballot; judges elected
by the people; reform Of the labor
bureaus; universal suffrage without dis
tinction of sex, and other subjects not
SO closely connected with the freedom
which we enjoy in this country. If
socialism in Germany will confine itself
to work along these lines it will be re-
lieved of the features which have made
it odious to a free people.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

The city that secures the republican
national convention of. next year will be
able to point with pride to the fact that the
defeated candidate for the presidency in
1892 was nominated in some other place.
st. Louis Globe-Demoerat.
Perhaps, as in 1884, both national con-
ventions will be held in Chicago, though
Helena is making a fight for the demo-
cratic national convention, and is more
than likely to get it if her record this
year is to be taken as a criterion of her
ability in that line.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
NOT A HAD COUNTRY. AFTER ALI.

Rev. II. Heber Newton, in n recent
sermon on democracy, said, among othel
things, that the incoming century
would essay the task of perfecting re-
publican institutions, which, in no re
public in the world, Switzerland ex
copied, had ever advanced beyond 6
rude form. "We must face the fact that
we are ruled by an oligarchy--t the class
known as professional politicians" says
DR.. Newton. Aud he follows with a re.
hearsal Of things often suggested by 30
cial reformers. Among these are
changes in the system OF land ten ure
mineral lands to be made the property
of the people, and their royalties turned
into an educational or other public fund:
government control OF the railroads, etc.
DR.. Newton is particularly severe in
scoring political bosses aud sweeping in
his statements of thu extent and evil
methods of their control.
There Is a great deal of nonsense in
the frequent TRADE against what is
called "bossism" in our politics. In poll
tics, as in business, the men OF brains
are the leaders, but this should not sig
Nifty that they are wholly lacking in mo-
rality or patriotism. This is a popular
government, in the control OF which
every citizen has a voice at the polls. A
sufficient number of them car dethrone
or make leaders. Politics become cor
rupt through the negligence of the
people, and we fail to see how political
influence, or 'bossism," can be elimi-
mated, as DR.. Newton hopes, except I'M
der the present system of voting.
The other suggestions, which he be-
lieves will some time be adopted, are
still open questions. It has not yet been
settled whether the people would profit
by governmental control Of the railroads.
1t would first be necessary for the gov
eminent to purchase the railways, and
this would require a sum of money SO
great that the present national debt
would seem like a very small item. The
government of the United States is not
perhaps wholly beyond criticism, but it
the best government in the world after
all, and until we see our way clear to a
of Mr.. Bellamy's scheme, u
present system will have to answer all
purposes. ..0. "
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
Commissions on Emigrant Business.

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Western Traffic
association has referred the matter of COM
m issions on emigrant business to Califor-
MIA points to the Trn%nscontinental %associa-
tion for consideration at the New York
meeting next week. In the event of fail
ure to arrive at an agreement the Southern
Pacific is authorized to participate through
the New Orleans gateway in the commits
sion on emigrant business, New York to
California terminals, on a basis of 1913, the
sum now being paid by certain lines in
New York. Participation on the part of
the Southern Pacific west of New Orleans
shall not exceed So. ~.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

HE Topeka Capitol, speaking of Ex-
Senator Ingalls,, says: "This supreme
worshiper Of himself turned his back on
his political friends Of a quarter of a
century, as we'll as upon those who laid
aside their political convictions against
him and gave him their political sup
port" 1t occurs to us that matters are
about even, for the people Of Kansas sat
down on Mr.. ingalls, in a way that
would naturally cause him to be a trife
bitter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

maintenance 10. comparatively trifiing.
Better than all, Lopdon's experience
proves that the system q be installed
with ease and rapidity both. Helena
will not rival the English METROPOLIS for
some few years yet, but in the coming
time the capital Of the great northwest
will have to deal with this problem OF
practical rapid transit outside OF street
resources, and then the experiences Of
others will be found OF grent advantage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

In is reported that the English gov
|srnment has deoided to transport troops
to India by way Of the Canadian Pacific
road. The Puget sound has already be-
come the worlds great gateway to the
lriant.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

LAST week the shipments of wheat
and wheat flour to foreign markets
amounted to upward of 100000 bush
els, while during the last fifteen weeks
62'ooO,ooo bushels were exported against
27,293,OOO bushels in the CORRESPONDING
period OF last year. Nature has done
her part for the farmer this wear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

SIR HENRY WooD, who has been
travelling about in this country, says
that he prefers Washington to all cities
he has Q There are are many Ameri-
cans in both parties who agree with Sir
Henry, but only a limited few are fortu,
nate enough to secure temporary resi-,
dence in that city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

UNDER the new voting law in Ne
braska the ballots in Omaha will be
seven feet long. While this beats Mon
tana'a first ballot under statehood, WI
know how to sympathize with the Omaha
voter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

up in a high chair at the table and crows
and kicks while me aud pa eats, and Mt
night / rock her to sleep like ma used to do.
When ma died the baby didn't know no
better, bnt just laughed and hollered, and
l cried so I couldn't keep her etill. Put
her down on the sidewalk! Fool-killer I'll
get you, mister, if o stay around here
long"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT. OCT. "a. 1891.

gE- Montanians abroad will always md THE
DAI1.Y INDEPENDENT on file at their fAvorits
hotels. Fifth Avenue and metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
Fan Frsncieco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel,
Springfield, Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD will again make n
%lecturing tour through this country.
We suggest the "Light of America" to
him as the subject of a now poem. II
he can take eight" sufficiently strong,
it can be used to good advantage il
can be turned into the editorial sanctum
OF Russell B. Harrison's Helena paper.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

In is pretty definitely understood that
the successor OF Gov. Steele, OF Oklaho-
ma, will be an Indiana man. This Is, OF
course, to be expected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

AT this time next year the republican
party of the United States will be ready
to turn over to a receiver.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

Gov. PATT1soN, of Pennsylvania, in his
message, stated that nearly s2.O0O,O 900
had been stolen from the state of Penn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-24

~sylvania. This 10 q very good stealing
record for republican state officials IN
this good old Quaker state Of Wanna
maker and Quay.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-02-19
TRAPS OF THE TRUST.

Secretary Geo. Gibson of the whisky Trust
Arrested on n Sensational Charge.
George G. Gibson. Secretary of the Whisky
Trust, was arrested in Chicago on a charge
OF attempting 20 bride an officer from
properly performing his official duties.
This is the technichal reading Of the
charge under which Mr.. Gibson Is
confined, but IL the Government en-
ployes are to be believed, he Is linz
plicated in scheme TO destroy vast busi-
ness property and endanger the lives OF $50
people. He is accused of trying to destroy
Shufeldt's distlllery. His plot included tho
use OF an Internal machine which would
kill $50 workmen. Internal revenue off,
GERS claim to have all the evidence needed
to convict him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-02-19

KIN more people than Il generally known. Par.
tiouiariy l. this the case IN instances where
the constitution is delicate, and among our
Immigrant population seeking new homes In
those portions OF the West, and whore malariai
and typhoid levers prevail at certain seasons OF
the year The best preparatIve for q charge OF
climate, or OF diet and water which that change
necessitAtes, Is Hostetters Stomach Bittefs,
which not only fortiaes the system against
malaria. q variable temperature damp. and the
debilithtihg effects Of tropical heat, but tt Is
also the lbadind remedy for constipation, dys-
pepsid. liver complaint, bodily troubles spe-
cially apt TO attack emigrants and visitors TO
regions near tho equator, fnatiners ftid tour.
lists. Whether used as safeguard by sea
cultunsts III newly populated districts, this
fine npecihc has elected the most favofabie
taalfruOuu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-02-19
Piol.lnr COTTON by MaolInorv,

The second trial this season of the Todd
cotton-picker was made near Memphis,
Tenn, in tho presence OF number OF promi
nent cotton factors OF Memphis, the in
vcntor. Mr. @. n. Todd, of Chicago, and reSrc-
sentatives OF tho LEGAL and tho Chicago
press. The machine picked the staple ri Sht
along, despite unfayorablc conditions, and
does not injurc growing bol.s 1t is the gem
eral pinion that Mr. TCdd's invention will
revolutionizc the cotton growing industry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-02-19
HIS LAST MARCH ooMrLErED.
Tho Cd War Hero rainiossiy Treaties
His Lest.

General William Tocumsoh Sherman,
after II brave struggle fer life, is dead. Ilo
passed peacefully AMI painlessly away In
the presence of his family and a few
close friends. The change which marked
tho approach OF the end was 30 slight that
at first even the physicians failed to
grasp its meaning Tho General was
unconscious for some timo before his
death. He did not suffer any pain.
His respiratons grew weaker until they
ceased entirely. The end camc 50 easily
that for n moment 1t was net possible to re-
alizo that h was dead Dispatches were
sent by Secretary Barrett 10 President Har-
rison, General Schofcld, Secretary Proctor,
Mrs Senator Sherman. and other relatives.
In compliance with a desire previously OK
pressed by the General, his remains will be
inferred in ST. Louis.