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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Railroad Notes.

The Baltimore q Ohio is about to adopt
the watch inspection system.
BY June l the Northern Pacific company
EXPECT to be running trains regularly from
Missoula 30 Old Mission.
At the Mount Glare shops of the Balti-
more 4 Ohio it has been decided to pay all
fovemen by an annual salary. with NJ over
time.
The earnings of the Canadian Pacific
railway for the week ending April 80, We're
S427 900, for the same period last year,
S31S, 900.
The rails for the Seattle & Montana are
on the way west from St. Paul. When they
arrive rail laying will be begun from Seattle
and also from Fairhaven south without de-
lay.
The French government has issued Il de-
cree providing that engineers and stokers
on French railroads must not be actively
employed for more than twelve hours a
day.
An offer of 81 1900. 900 made by the Brice-
Thomas syndicate for the holdings of the
city OF Baltim are in the West Maryland
roads stocks has been refused by the city's
commissioners.
The Canadian Pacific is having built in
England an exhibition car, to travel over
the railroads of Great Britain and show the
| agricultural and other products of the
Canadian Northwest.
A JOINT tariff has been issued by the
Omaha. the Northern Pacific and the
Montana Union on corn. oats and feed in
straight or mixed carloads from Sioux City
and lie Mars, Iowa, to Cinnabar, Helena,
Anaconda. Butte and eight other Montana
points of 80 cents per 100 pounds.
The Michigan Central Railroad company
expects TO complete its double track from
Buffalo to Detroit this summer. The com
pany will also doubie-track its lines between
Detroit and Chicago. Tit latter portion OF
the work will not be finished this year, but
the intention is to leave it we'll under way.
Large stretches of the line between Buffalo
and Detroit ave already been double
tracked during the past two years. There
is a strip about eighty miles long between
Weliand and st. Thomas chat has not beer
touched yet. The company has built large
steel bridges for double tracks over all the
rivers and creeks along its lines in Canada
The best steel roofing manufactured in TIN
Ohio valley is repre-. ented by Irwin. Field IL Co.
room u Pittsburgh BLOCK. See them for prices
Black jersey ribbed vests for aides only Soc a
The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
DIR. B. c. BROOKE.
Resolutions Of Coincidence and sympathy
by the Phssicinns OF Helena.

Resolutions OF Condolences and Sympathy
by the Phssiclans OF Helena.
A meeting was called last night of the
physicians of Helena to take suitable action
upon the death Of DR.. Brooke. DR.. Atchi-
son presided and DIR. Macdonald was Sec
rotary. Th gentlemen present were, Drs.
Atchison, Steele, Lesser, Read, Dogge, Bull
lard. Ileboye, Lawyer, Hawley, Thompson,
Macdonald, Perrin. Carmichael and Bald
win. A committee of three were appointed
to draft resolutions of respect and condo
lence to be presented to the family of de-
ceased and to the press. 1t was resolved
that the physicians Of Helena meet at DR..
Atchison's office at l:45 p. M. to-day and
proceed i'll Il body from thera to the resi-
dence on Benton avenue. 1t is hoped that
this will serve as a request to every physl-
cian in Helena to be present.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Since it has pleased God to remove from
our midst one of our fellows. DIR. Benjamin
Brooke, who was \ pioneer practitioner or
Montana; Therefore, be it resolved, we
the physicians of Helena desire to offer to
the family of our deceased friend our SIN
cere sympathy and this expression OF sor-
row for their bereavement. The
ity will long remember DR.. Brooke. es-
pecially those whom he professionally at
tended, as n skilful, kind and attentive
physician, upon whose generosity they
could rely quite as much as upon HIS skill.
His success was correspondent with his
reputation, and none will regret him more
than those whom he so we'll served.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Rev. Mr.. Smith, of the Christian church,
will speak this evening on associations
This address is especially devoted to young
people, and all arc cordially invited to be
present.
The funeral of the late Or. Brooke viii
take place this afternoon from the resi-
dence of the family on south Benton ave
nue.. The interment Will be in the old
cemetery.
Concerts viii! be given at The Broadwater
by Prof. Romandy and his orchestra Thurs
day and saturday evenings, May u and Ii,
at six O'Clock. Also Sunday, the 18th, from
thres to four and five and ten.
The funeral of the late y. H.. Cuthbert
took place yesterday forenoon as II O'Clock
from the family residence on North Ewing
street. The funeral was held under Ma
sonic auspices and a large number OF
friends of the family accompanied the re-
mains to the cemetery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Proposed Detroit River Tunnel.

The Michigan \ Canada Tunnel company
was organized at Detroit, Mich, last week,
to build the proposed railroad tunnel for
the Michigan Central under the Detroit
river, from near Sixteenth street, Detroit,
to Windsor. Ontario. 1t is stated that work
will begin this week at the Detroit end of
the tunnel and will be carried forward as
rapidly as possible. The preliminary work
will take up several months, and it is pro-
posed to begin the work OF excavation late
in the summer. The tunnel will be double
track and will be about 5000 feet long. The
contract time for the completion of the
work is two and a half years. Among those
present at the meeting at which the tunnel
company was organized. were: d. q. Mills.
of New York; James Ross. of Montreal.
George Bliss, of Morton, Bliss d Co.. New
York; Gen. George S. Field, of New York.
and Andrew O~nderdonk. of Chicago. The
Michigan Central is understood to be finan-
cially interested in the enterprise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Cattle for Montana.

The movement of cattle from along the
line of the Santa Fe, in New Mexico and
Arizona, has commenced, and the first
train load bound for Montana pastures ar
rived in Denver a few days ago. The move
ment is now fully i~naugurated. The first
shipment the Santa Fe will tackle will be
10000 belonging to j.. M. Holt at Wilcox,
tAriz. These will be shipped to W~endover,
Wyoming, and from thence driven to the
grazing grounds in Montana. To move the
bunch of cattle will require over 400 cars.
1t will cost more than $4,000 to ship them.
The Santa Fe expects to handle several
hundred thousand head this season. In
~stockmen will ship to Kansas and Nebraska,
where the cattle will Craze until fall and
then be corn fed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
An EaSt-Ifound Pool.

At the recent meeting of officials of the
lines in the Central Traffic association, the
principal subject of discussion was the
question of forming a pool or an agree
ment for q division of the dressed beef,
live stock and provision traffic among the
several competing lines between Chicago
and the seaboard. The purpose is to fix by
arbitration the proportion OF this b~uslncss
that each road is entitled to, and to pre-
vent the manipulation of roads Ivy insuring
to each its due share. 1t was finally decided
to establish a division Of traffic, and a com
mittee of eighteen was appointed to con
fer with a committee of slippers at r meet,
ing to be called by Chairman Blanchard al
m early date. The feeling that p evalll
among railroad officials Is that the move
ment Will not prove n success, although il
is we'll known that Chairman BlancharC
has for a long time managed q legal sub,
stitute for q pooling of earnings.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Content and Happiness.

This is the season of content and happi-
ness-spring and summer glorious seasons
for both old and young. All are made glad
by the warm rays of the bright MONDAY
sUn. The ladies, God bless them, take this
golden opportunity for rides, drives and
many healthy exercises, including a visit to
the New York dry goods store, which, &C
coyding to report, IS unusually attractive
this spring. The ladies are always author
ity III matters of fashion, and their remarks
in regard to this concern is more than fiat
tering, especially as far as this springs
fashions go. said n lady: For rich
silks, delicate laces and splendor In dress
goods the New York store positively excels.
There IS ali infinite grace in all their show
ings, Il pronounced something III the drap-
ing of their goods that is beyond the con
c~eption of their competitors n We do not
hesitate to say that 1t would be decidedly
bad form to purchase elsewhere, or by cat
alogue, as long as there is a concern of
such magnitude in our midst. We join the
ladies III wishing the New York store every
success.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

and main factor in fixing prices for tsans-
portateon, can now cheer up. III the south
ern routes to California raise their rates the
anomalous condition of things, III which
the more miles we travel to reach a certain
place this less money we pay, will DO parti-
ally Strengthened out, in one section or the
country at least. But the fact Is. untoitu-
nately, tina the real reason that people so
the round about way is not q desire to get
the most miles for their money. but simply
because they have a better chance Tor
sightseeing or more agreeable climate; 80
the satisfaction of the theorists can only be
short-lived.A For once the shortest route
does not seem to be il all respects the best.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Stains of { ALTON Bsycott.

Chairman w. w. Finley, of the Western
Passenger association, has rendered another
decision against the Alton, which may have
the effect of rendering the situation still
more critical. Some time ago thu Alton
gave notice that it would make reductions
j. It's rates to meet the competition of ex-
cursion rates made by Central Traffic asso-
citation lines from points in central Illinois.
Chairman Finley has ruled that in making
these rates in the manner 1t did the Alton
has been guilty of a breach of the agree
ment and has ordered it to turn over to the
association all the revenue it received from
the reduced rates. This decision, coming
AZ 1t did at a time when the Alton IS not
inclined to submit to any control IN the
management of its business from outside
sources, owing to the way it has been boy
cotted by the board of railways, made other
lines fear that it might give notice OF
its withdrawal from the association. Gen
eral Passenger Agent Charlton said, how
ever. that he had no such intention. Just
what he would do in regard to the chair
mans latest decision he was not prepared
to say further than that he would take time
to lock into it. 1t may be that instead of
giving notice of its intention to withdraw
the Alton will give the prescribed notice of
Its intention to reduce rates, and such a
course ON its part would be SIS much de-
plored by the other roads as its withdrawal
from the association. They are all anxious
to preserve rates, and are prepared TO do
anything IN thelr power to prevent q sacrl-
lice OF revenue.
No particular change has taken place in
regard the boycott directly. The board of
rulings is laboring with the Ohio 4 Missis-
sippi road to induce it to join in the en-
barge against the Alton, but so far without
success. 1t is altogether unlikely that the
ONO d Mississippi will boycott the Alton,
for some time at least. 1t will at all events
wait till it has carried the large delegation
of farmers alliance men that has secured
transportation from the Alton when GOING
to the convention in Cincinnati. The
board of rulings has no intention of boy
cottlng the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day
ton, the Monon, the Ohio Il Mississippi o.
any other road that continues to exchange
business witt the Alton. All that will bc
done with such roads will be that the line,
joining IN the boycott will refuse to accop'
tickets issued by them over the Alton, &
far. no great Generalization in rates haI
occurred anywhere on account OF the boy
colt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Tho Unlimited Ticket Problem.

The question of abolishing unlimited
tickets was considered at the meeting of
the Western Passenger association recently,
but it was finally decided to postpone &C
ton on the subject until the June meeting.
This course was deemed necessary on &C
count of the unsettled condition of affairs
growing out of the Alton boycott. Chair
man Finley's order to advance the rates be-
tween st. Louis and Chicago does not take
effect until May IL, and it is probable that
the Alton will wait until that time before
declaring its intention to withdra from
the association.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Money to Be Spent in Montana.

The directors of the Northern Pacific
railroad have ordered the expenditure of
$27o,o 600 for the improvement of the road
bed and reducing many of the heavier
grades encountered in the Rocky and Cas-
cade mountains. The directors have found
that by the expenditure of this large
amount Of money in making safe a great
many now dangerous places in the road
they will be making a saving in operating
expenses of S500,Ooo annually:
tana,'' said Travelling Agent Timing, but
there are some that need remedying in
Idaho. The great tunnel in the Cascades
has lessened the largest grade on the road.
Before the tunnel was constructed, to get
over the mountain at Stampede pass the
road for several years was forced to use the
switch-back. Still there are grades on the
approach at either end which could be
lessened to a certain extent"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Tho Long Line Makes the Rates.

IL has become SO common to ride cheaper
by a long than a short route that it sounds
decidedly odd to read that the roads inte-
rested in the shortest route from the Mis-
sour river to the Pacific coast are demand
ing a ditferential because passengers show
such a preference for the longer lines.
People who believe III uniform mileage
rates for all passengers, and those who
Alak cost of services should be the first
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Arrivals at The New Merchants.

c. NJ. futile, La Veta, A. r. Prescott, Chicago
Col. Sam Tyler, Basin.
Chas. Mcdonald, Garri- j. t. MutveaiIl, Valley
son. H.. 4. Milat, Castle.
jos. NJ. Bates and wife, Chas. Tuttle, salt Lake
Canton, q. Frank Il. phillips, Sc
A. IL. Barrett and wife, dalia, No.
Butte. Chas. Andrews, Aspen,
Frank Foraker, Storm Col.
Lake. s. Ia1gs, Minneapolis.
Walter Kelley, Wickes. Geo. il. Reed, Chicago
Mar in, Aahen, New I'd Powers, Boulder.
York, Kate e. Meyers, Deer
Johl Mebnay. Water Lodge.
town, Kan. Jos. Reeves, Marvsville
John Ryan, Drummond. A.. s. Pollock, Chicago
John McArale, Joliet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
A arrivals ut The Helena.

r. Fl. Walsh; Denver. c. i. First, Boston.
+. +. Stewart, Chicago. M. Rosenbaum, Chica-
N.MarkEell, New York 20.
A, DIllenberg, New N. Ross, New York.
York. J. 3. Shepherd, Butte.
J Goldman, New York. j. Burbaker, Minneap-
j. .Astley. Marysviile. oils.
IT,. Nicholson, Marys- Mrs, e.. Il. i. Carpen-
Vile. tar and daughter,
Isaac Dressan, Buffalo, Grand Rapids.
\. Y. B. kemp ner, Buffalo,
Mr.. T.. f.. Collins, N. Y.
Great Falls. Goo. A. Nicole. Denver
+. ". Thompson, New j. j. Thompson, Great
York. Falls.
NJ. =. Parker. Great w. H.. Lee, Jr., New
YORK. York.
Jas. B. Parsons, New H.. h. Hobson, Phila-
York. delphia.
A, l.. Weber and wife, j. NJ. Rosenberg, Des
st. Iaul. Moi les.
A.. Il. FOODS, San Fam Geo. IL. Campbell, Min
cisco. ~neapolis.
J. W. Carpenter, Volo- Nat Jacobson, Phila.
puck, Maine. delphia.
Fred Norton, New York. II. Z. swan, Vers.
b.. b. hroomell. Fan Jno. q. iurnney, De-
Francisco. troit.
J.. II. Mace, Denver. Chas. Clark, Norman.
dy, Mo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

The many friends of Mr.. Henry N. Will
ley, former manage of The Helena. will be
glad TO know that he is now manager of Il
new and popular hotel in Chicago. 1t is
safe to predict Il very large Montana pat
ronag for any hotel under the charge of
Mr.. Wiley. Concerning his latest venture
the National Hotel Reporter says:
The Virginia, the elegant family hotel of
the north side, III Chicago, will today be
pi cod IN charge of q new manage. by its
owner, Mr. Mccormick. AS already an
nounced III these columns, Nh. Sommers,
the former manager, retired several days
ago. Mr.. Mccormick has since been look
my about for II suitable man to take charge
OF TINS line p oporty and lie has fnallY
made an excellent selection. The GENTLE
man upon whom the management will here
after deyolVe IS Mr., Henry n. Wiley, for
several wears room clerk ut the Grand Pa
chic hotel, and for the past twelve months
nionager OF tho leading hot.I ut Helena,
Mont. Mr.. Wiley Is It mpn of experience
an! noIaty and nil who know him Will
anIee that Mr.. 1icCormick could not pos
slhly have made u better selection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
VIII Arrive To-day,

The following passengers will arrive to-
day on the west bound Northern Pacific:
ID. K. Kelly, p. j. +. Fuller, j. j. Quigle, e.
Il. Smith, A. w, Vanderhaf, w. T.. Fabrick.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

If ur eyesight is failing. if your eyelids are
intamed, if your hearing is not as good as it once
was, or you are annoyed by either discharge or
noises, or roth, if you have catarth, and wish re-
lief, aud be cured, if that be possible, consult
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
A Great Business in Life Insurance In
Montana.

\ Great Business in Life Insurance In
Montana.
The business lone by the life insurance
companies in Montana is much greater
than is generally supposed. The following
table of business will give an idea of the
growth:
OF the insurance in force in Montana in
1850. the Equitable had 500 policies,
amounting to $2,517.2S The new business
of the Equitable was 81, S66, l45. The mum
ber of policies in the year is 939, making a
total insurance of 34,3S3, 431. During the
1856, 900. making SOC policies in active force.
Seven losses were paid during the year.
amounting to S34 900. The collections dur
ing the year were Sl2G, 40I. l6.
On Dec. 81, 1890, there were 5S3 policies
in the New York Life in force in Montana,
insuring S2.235,357. The new business in
the year was 544 policies, insuring $1,664,-
74o. The total number Of policies in Mon
tana is 1,127, insuring $4,000, 1O7. Lapses
during the year were $40 policies, amounting
to 1896, O05. The total of policies at the end
OF the year was S07, insuring S3,O4. l02.
Losses during the year We're one unpaid
loss of s.. 14l.S7; eight losses paid were 500
557. SO. The collections during the year
were S1l3, 3O9.25.,
The Mutual Life of New York had $40
policies in force on Dec. l. 1890. amounting
Ito 81, 122, $50. Three hundred new policies
were written during the year, amounting to
81, l65. 002. There were 6f6 policies at the
end of the year, amounting to $2,2o1 ,S62.
The lapses were 113 policies, making !53s
policies now in force. insuring : 1913, 7S2.
There were four losses during the year,
amounting to %12,S59.17. The collections
during the year SIS, us.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Niessrs. Plouff & CO., proprietors of the road
house, promise to give the finest dance of the
season this afternoon and evening. Fine music
will be in attendance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Don't fail to take advantage of tho slaughter
prices at The Bee Hive on umbrellas and para
soils.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Arrivals at the Grand Central.

G.. T. Curtis, Sand Cou- J. l., Parkhill and wife,
lee. Placer.
John MrCabo, W'clcs. A.. e.. Station. Deer
Miss Il 9 Dow, suite. Lodge.
w, &. Enrkhead Ntarys- d. ID. Lyon, Alharbra.
vile. 5. W, Merrill, Jeflcr.
H. g, Barrett, Delarau, son City.
Wis. {. g. bailey, Marys,
A.. r.. Burns, II. Helena. Vile.
W. o. Hutchinsuu. East A.. A. Dunn, University
Helena. Pace.
G. NJ. johnson, Univer- Il. Y. Cook, University
sits flncc. Place.
II. II. fatting, Mary Vim. Hcilonald, Dan.
vile. berry. Conn,
CfHs. A. Anderson Phil {. A.. Donsmore, Phils.
adaIphia, delphia.
Herman Sprikor. Phil U. J. HaIrlgan, Marys
ndelphia. willie.
II. Il Crauso and wife, w. Heddin,. hlhambrn
T.. Valley. Jas. NJ. Moore. Marys
f. u Iy0u, hlhamhra. yille.
CO.. fl. CIynick, Mis- II. ?. Murray, MarSs
SO lla. yillc.
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LhAllsIlel.

Read VIM. Muth's advertisement and see
what ne has TO offer you in the way of lots
in kalispel. then go to his office and ace the
plats. Prices ara reasonable and terua
easy, and II IS we'll worth your while TO in
Vestlgate TINS matter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

'''~~Fs. ROM 4 IT, pruuTietots uf the road
hp~sr, li"u.r e to gisn Ilr Lnest dunro uf tau
,ra5 o. t91- aii"rHe"H and evening. Fine music
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Messrs. Plouff & Co, proprietors Of the road
house, promise to give the finest dance Of the
season TINS afternoon and evening. Elmo music
viii be in attendance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Complete line of infants wear Just received at
The q Hive consisting of embroided dresses,
cloak, hose, shirts, caps. ctc.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
E E GIANTS.

Fine line of new ruchings and v~eilings Just re-
ceived at the Rec Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
To-nnv S ProRraInm

Fels q Co.'S scented slycerine toilet soap
CeQual to Pears at The Bee Hive. Only 70 cents
Ij,r l1Y-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10
Mr.. Willey's New Hotel,

Mems teck scarf at The Bee Hive, only pc,
worth JUc.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

n sweeping reduction IN lonse and
m"'nted dsa'""nd., Montana sapphire.
anu "'!i"f precious stones. Dnn'i IAN 10
q. Bailey. assignee. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Have YOU seen The bargain counter mt Tile Poo
hive: II not II will pay sou TO cali al once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Assignee sale of diamonds, Watches, iew-
elry, sterlin" silver and plated ware, mt the
j. Nie.nnctH l"weiry C~ompany's. ". q.
Bailey. assignee
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Sheet music at Tho Bee Hive on!, &c.

Direct From the Land of tne ph,rnohs
Due on Tuesday next, one car Egyptian
ONIONS, IN sacks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

Messrs. Plouff & Co.. proprietors of the road
house. promise to give the finest dance of the
season this afternoon and evening. Fiue music
will be in attendance.
Mems ~negligea outing shirts only 40c at The
Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

to TO The Boo Hive for barga ms in tinware
and household sundrles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-10

The best steel roofing manufactured in the
Ohio valley is repre-. ented By Irwin. Field IL Co.,
room u Pittsburgh bluck. Sea them for prices.
Black jersey ribbed vests for ladies only 35c at
lle Bee EiIe.