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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Senator Palmer lacks one qualification of
the western statesman. He can't play
poker, and is probably too old to learn.-St.
Paul Globe.
President Eliot, of Harvard, according
to the irreverent Boston Globe. has
.'breathed an academic atmosphere so long
that he has become intellectually asphyxi-
atel."
There is talk in Philadelphia of removing
the remains of Benjamin Franklin and wife
from the old and neglected cemetery at
Fifth and Arch streets, and placing them
in a granite sarcophagus in the city hall.
All the craftsmanship of the west is not
confined to the Kansas legislature. In the
Missouri senate Hon. Sam Major, of How
ard, rose to a gu estion of privilege, and de-
clared his ability to Click" a certain st.
Louis editor, and begged the editor to name
the happy day.
King Menelek III. is now the ruler not
only of his own kingdom. Shoa, but of the
far more important country of Abyssinia to
the north. He is therefore the most power
full ruler Abyssinia has had for generations,
for he has united his own country with the
ktCdu AlSAAhAlAD AOAuA y AlAAs . ...
The Socialis. colony established by Count
Leo Tolstoi on the estate of a we lthy man
in the nighborhood of Charkoff, Russia, has
been broken up. The owner of the estate
gave the colonists every opportunity to full
fill their utopian dreams, but the continued
q~uarrels prevented it.
James Owen O'Connor, the t~ragedian,
| TINA raonnnto a triunph 1upinu n raoonf
tour in Pennsylvania: 1.-THE first night l
was hissed-hissed, sir; the second night
was egged, sir-egged; but the third night,
sir,'-and the tragedian thumped his chest
tragically-"the third night, sir, 1 played
behind a net"
Philip A. White, a colored millionaire,
who died in Brooklyn the other day, made
his money by c~ompounding and selling
drugs in New York city. lie established
himself in the swamp" half a century ago,
and during the early days of the war, wher
others of his race suffer 4 indignities from
the mob, his storo escaped assault, for he
was known as a friend AMI benefactor OF
the poor. DR.. White. as he YVES called, wal
we'll educated and had a fine private library
Col. Ingsrsoll has q great many conun
drums put to him in the shape of question
about his religious beliefs. Recently hs
WAS stopped on the street by a tall, cadaver
GUS looking individual, who said in a deep
sepulchral voice: "Col. Ingersoll, day yot
believe in a hereafter future life beyon,
this world?" II don't. know" replied tn
distinguished aRnostic. 1T is n create
mystery how / came into the world thai
my living in another, Now tina ] an
started may go on indefinitely"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

AFTER a full and careful test at the
experiment station at the state agricul-
tural college of Colorado, the bulletin
issued by the superintendent, says: "We
believe that 1T has been established that
the soil and climate of Colorado are In
vorable to the production Of sugar beets,
and that they can be successfully and
pEofitably raised to the advantage both
OF the farmer and manufacturer" The
same conditions exist in Montana. Soil
and climate are here awaiting the men
and the money to use them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

ONCE in a while the legislative crank
hits on a good thing. There is the bill
introduced in the Illinois legislature, for
instance, by Mr.. Watson, which provides
that "there shall be employed by each
railroad company in this state a man,
who shall weigh not less than 800
pounds, who shall be designated as the
hog killer, whose duty it shall be to
have a club to kill all hogs on the trains
who occupy two seats when they only
pay for one; and in case of death there
shall be no coroner's jury to investigate
the cause thereof" We regret to OBJ
serve that the measure was killed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

oon :Athletic club had offered . purse of
$4,000 for the meeting to take place
there, That is 81, 900 moro than the pres
emit stakes 80 the fight may be held there.
Mr.. Harris, Halls hacker, telegraphed to
Muldoon, the wrestler. at Baltimore, to
make the match at once and Muldoon sig
niied his willingness to put up $500 Of his
own money ON Hall. With this combina-
tian are Billy Maber, the champion hght-
Andy Bowen at New Orleans, Abe Willis.
who will meet the winner Of the Dixon
MCCARTHY fight, and Alex McGregRans.
amateur champion of the Pacific coast.
They will appear here one night only. None
should fail to see these clever opponents OF
the manly art. Tickets will be on sale at
the door which opens at 1880.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

IT is safe to say that no event Of more
general interest than Col. Robert g. Inger-
soils lecture on Shakspere occurred in New
York on Sunday. 1t was entirely new and
We need not say that it was entirely orig,-
nal, And vet the Globe Democrat seems to
have been tho only newspaper in the United
States to give ANYTHING like . good report
OF it next day.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oh, you people are slow Why don't
YOU get somewhere near the center OF
intellectual activity. We had that lee
ture in Helena two months ago and it
was fully reported in The INDEPENDENT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
A Soctable Time,

Montana Legion No. 1, Select Knights A.
Q. U. w. last night held a sociable meeting
at their hall. After the routine business
had been dispatched the members ad-
iourned to the banquet room where an ole
CANT lunch had been prepared by the mem
bers. Some fine selections of music were
rendered by Messrs. Clarke and Garrett,
assisted by Lieut. Commander DeLestrv,
of the legion, which were highly apprt CT
ated by all present. The legion is now in u
most fiourishing condition. New candi-
dates are admitted at every meeting. The
main object of the order is tine care of its
| members during sickness.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

THE Benton River Press talks to the
point when it says: "Helena is working
for the Burlington 4 Missouri River
railroad, which is to be built into that
city via Castle. When Helena gets the
Castle district tied to her with steel
bands abe will. have filed the last gap
needed to make her the railroad center
Of Montana. When that line is COM
pleted, Helena viii have direct railroad
connection with every section OF the
state"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
Temperance Lectures.

Maj. II. Camp, who is just closing a
series OF very successful meetings in Butte,
VIII begin gospel temperance meetings in
Helena on Tuesday evening, March 81, in
the Webster block, Park avenue, opposite
the steam laundry. Major Camp is is a
very eloquent, earnest speaker, and has
been very successful in Livingston and
Bozeman, rs we'll As Butte. He comes to
Helena at the invitation of the Good Tenn
plars. and all are earnestly invited to at
cessful.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

THE primaries OF both parties were
much better attended than nsualslast
night. AS d rule the leading men Ia
both parties vera at the front and will
go to the conventions on Tuesday and
Wednesday next. The nominations for
aldermen, too, we're in the main OF much
better character than usual. So much
for tho arousing Of public sentiment on
questions Of municipal administration!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

IT will be a short campaign, but ex-
ceedingly lively while it lasts, and with
enough uncertainty about it to make it
interesting to the tinish-especially for
the candidates who are in triangular
firhts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
Jim Hall and PARTY.

On Monday evening, March 30, mt Flee
trio hall, will appear Harris Australian
Combination headed by the inimitable Jim
Hall, champion middleweight Of Australia,
who IS on his way to fight Bob Fitzsimmons
for a purse Of Sl5,o0o. The press dispatches
yesterday announced that the Astoria. Ore
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

diyohis county. This y about the aort
OF d movement we should Sxpect the
Butte Intor Mountain and Anaconda
Standard to wboop UP. "A few worda
about hoegish Sk paM doubtless Would
strongly appeal lathe Intelligent vdeefs
Of Minnesota. AS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

WE are pleased to note that MI. Rus
sell B. Harrison, having knocked the
Hon. James Blaine Walker out Of the
Helena ~postoffice, now tenders him the
consolation cup in the shape of the NOM
nation for city treasurer. How gener-
GUS people are in giving away what they
haven't got!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The st. Louis Globe Democrat in one
column belabors the democrats for
sighting the west in selecting candi-
dates for president, and in another
strongly supports James Gillespie
Elaine. of Maine, for the republican
nomination. Why don't the G. D. try
to be consistent and urge the renomina-
ton OF Benjamin Harrison?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
Land Office

Frank Reece. the popular chief clerk of
the land office, has resigned and will give
up his position on March 81. Jesse BorRui
takes his place through promotion. Robert
E. Hammond, of Rabersburg, will fill the
vacancy in the office. Mr.. Hammond sat
in the constitutional convention from JEFF
ferson county. MI. Reece resigns to en-
gage in business with q. T. Burton as LAM
attorney. His many friend wish HIM sue
cess in his new undertaking.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

EUROPEAN nations do not propose to
ct the United States derive undue adj
'antage from reciprocity with Brazil.
France is watching us and her govern
ment has notified French merchants to
insist, under the treaty betweel the two
countries, that all the privileges accord
ed to other countries by Brazil be ex-
tended to them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

THE Louisville Courier-Journal saws
the friends of Mr.. Carter have assured
the president that Montana will send a
Harrison delegation to the republican
national convention il he will make Mr..
Carter commissioner of the general land
Office. Our esteemed evening contem-
porary will please take notice and haul
down its Blame flag.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The time to avoid a mistake is before
you make it. This remark applies to
the boom for Roger @. Mills, Of Texas,
for speaker of the house of representa-
tives. He is not the man to strengthen
the party where it most needs strength.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The Hon. John W. Thompson would
make a rafting republican candidate
for mayor, but his canvass isn't making
Roadway in proportion to Mr.. Thomp-
sons efforts. The Kleinschmidt cinch
doesn't make much noise, but 1t seems
to be getting there just the same.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The general drift of the democratic
primaries was toward the nomination of
John T. Murphy for mayor and Ben
Folk for treasurer, with some uncer
tainty as to the police magistracy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The Maine republicans in their state
convention declared for the Australian
ballot. The Maine republicans in the
state legislature voted it down. Those
are the same chaps who are IN favor of
the Maine liquor law but against it's en-
forcement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

WHY, of course, the ladies ought to be
represented on the board Of school
trlstees! And the names suggested by
the Herald, Mrs. D. III. Weston, Mrs. w.
3. Cox, Mrs. r. HI. Howey and Mrs. D.
H. Cuthbert, are excellent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The Hatfields and the McCoys have
intermarried and announced that they
have buried the Ratchet. We reserve
congratulations until we ascertain
whether they have also buried their
o,,no
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The Hea. Carter Harrison, self-nomi-
mated candidate for mayor OF Chicago,
appears to be giving the politicians OF
that town as much trouble as a citizens
movement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

If George T.. Edmunds resigns from
the United States senate, as he is said
to contemplate doing. he will take the
brains Of the republican party with him
into retirement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The death Of Chickering, the piano
manufacturer, recalls the epitaph that
a witty Bostonian ono suggested for
him-Grand, Square and Upright.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

Ex-SPEAkER REED has gone to Italy
and the New York Herald promptly
notifies the Malta that it they hold him
for q ransom they won't get a red cent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
HELENA. MONT. MARCH 30. 1891

eB- Mountainous abroad will always find n
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York: West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
san Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotsl,
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

THE political cauldron is boiling beau.
tifully and tho cooks who want to sam
pie the stew are many.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

PRESIDENT HARRISON p'eadingly says,
II want the Mckinley bill tried" It
has been, Nj. President,--and convicted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

Will Wednesdays convention give
us Kleinschmidt, Walker and Sanders?
We wouldn't wonder.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

EvERyBoDY ought to be able to vote
this year. The variety and number of
candidates are sufficient to allow a great
latitude OF choice.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

To THE politicians who are growing
at the Citizens party: Nominate a
better man for mayor, or shut up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

JEALOUSY of st. Paul has led to a
movement N the legislature Of Mime
sots to move the state capital to Kan
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
For your fast black hosiery go to Brunelrs.

Novelties in all departments are now being
opened at Fowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

Handsome white and smoked pearl buttons
with shank in assorted sizes, to as large as a
silver dollar at Fowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
Are You q Housekeepere

If SO. go take a look at those $25 tea sets
the j. Steinmetz company are displaying in
their windows. Description on first page.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

Bon Ton open day and night. Strictly
first class.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

Florentine silk, 22 inches wide at 81 per yard,
in cream, black, rose at Fowles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

The fact that the republican city con-
vention Is called for All Fools day will
make superstitious candidates pause.
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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

ny MAIL
Daily Tincluding EuudAyl per year. .,..... 80 90
Daily I~including sunday six months $3.50. sW
Daily Including Sunday three months.... : 20
Daily [excluding Sunday per year. VM
1,.;t. fe,c,na;ry Snndayl nor month ~. IS
r',ra.r onlr Tin .slv.nc.i per year. 9 80
WasL,s Tin .d,.nca oslyi uer year a0l
Daily by carrier, per week. tsaven issuesl. y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-03
The Dudley FarIln Lost,
LOOKING BACKWARD.
A Years Great Volume of susiness
and Its Accompanying Failures.

New YORK, January Pr. G. Dun d Co.'S
weekly review Of trade says: The new year
opens with so much uncertainty that there Is
a natural disposition to dwell upon the
crowding records of the year Just closed,
which show an extraordinary volume of
business, in many lines, SURPRISING all pre-
cedents. The iron, cotton, leather, boot and
shoe. and meat production, was larger than
in any previous year. Clearing house ex-
changes show the volume of all business In
1890 exceeded that of any previons year by
at least 10 per cent, though in part the In
crease was due to the higher range of prices
during the greater part Of the year. The
advance In prices of all commodities, COM
pared with year ago, Is 5.6 per cent, and
the average about 8 per cent higher Tor
eight months. This unprecedented volume
of business was not altogether successful.
The recorded failures have been in num-
ber and the amount of liabilities larger than
In any previous year since 1884, though In
number only q trifle greater than In 1889.
The average liabilities were $17 400 Tor the
wear, against SIS, ,672 for the year before. The
average liabilities for the last quarter were
greater than in any other fourth quarter on
record, namely, $26,7S4, against $l4,9O7 In
1889.
Reports from other cities are almost uni
formly confident in tone, and indicate good
volume and fair condition OF trade for the
season. These views are liable to be colored
by the retrospect Of generally prosperous
year. The failures occurring in the past
seven days. reported TO Dun & Russell, num-
ber for the United States 81. For the cor
responding week last year there were POI
failures In the United States.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-03
saved by the Gallant Ninth.

PINE RIDGE, S. d January 2-The testi-
mony of the officers and men shows that the
Seventh barely escaped the fate of Custer Ia
the battle of White Clay Creek. The troops
had passed the Catholic mission and were
dismounted in big valley,1A miles wide just
beyond the school. At the end of the valley
Is narrow canon 70 feet wide and 300 yards
long, opening into small circular park. 1t
was the object of the Indians to draw them
into this small valley. The soldiers were
getting ready to make rush on foot for the
top Of the hill, when a cry arose and they
were surrounded. Advancing on either
side OF the valley, they found themselves op-
posed each time by 200 to 800 Indians. Soon
the bills began to swarm with 1000 to 2, 600
warriors. In 20 minutes more tragedy
would have been enacted. but Just then the
untiring Ninth rode in, as they rode before
at the time of the Meeker massacre. Attack
ing furiously the rear Of the savage horde,
they scattered them In every direction. Be-
fore the enemy could rally, the troops with
drew slowly to Pioe Ridge.
Militia to Take the Field.
LINCOLN, Neb., January I'm response
to urgent appeals from the inhabitants of
northwestern Nebraska for protection
against maraudlng Indians, Gov. Thayer
this evening telegraphed the commanders at
Fremont. Central City, Ord and Tekamah to
leave on the first train with their commands
for the scene of action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Both branches of Congress met Yesterday
and adjourned to Monday without doing any
business.
The river at Norwich, Conn.,, is rising ran.
idly and threatens to flood the buildings
on its banks.
Robert Simcox fell from the eighth story
OF the Philadelphia public building Thurs
day. He stepped on an icy window sill and
slipped off. He is the 18th man killed dur
ing the construction of the buildings.
Customs officers are authorized to settle
claims for refunding of the excess of duties
levied on worsted cloths imported prior to
the passage of the act of May 9th, 1890. and
enormously classified as woolen cloths.
The jury in the case of Policeman Kear-
ney, who shot the boy John Dayanport in
Roxbury, Mass, in September last, Reported
yesterday morning not guilty on the charge
of manslaughter, and a disagreement on the
charge of careless use Of firearms.
The public debt was reduced Sl1. .Oo5. .397
during December. Receipts from ali sources
from July 1st to December 31st, the first haif
of the current fiscal year, aggregated S2II.-
100000 or $1s,O00, 900 more than for the cor.
responding six months of 1882
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-03

While this number of abandoned farms
seems and is large, it is an average of only
taxable value of So 5O0 That the number is
large is easily explained from tho fact that
the assessors of the town had each differ
ent idea of the meaning of the word aban-
doned. This Is clearly shown from the sex
plaDatory notes" published in connection
with the tabular reports. many of the asses
sorS saying that the farms so reported are
not abandoned" in the true sense. These
notes or statements from town officers form
one of the most Interesting portions of the
report, as they relate to the real conditions
of these farms and offer some suggestions
for their Improvement.
Upon the secondly far the most lmpor-
tant question: town officer in Hancock
county writes: Il think II these abandoned
farms cauld be settled by Swedes it would be
a good thing for the state. Six or seven of
them have taken farms in Holden adjoining
us, and are doing we'll. 1 have visited every
town in eastern Maine once or twice each
year during tne past seven years.After what
have seen OF New Sweden and vicinity, am
of the opinion that the effort made to settle
that town with Swedes was one of the very
best things ever done for the state"
Strikes-Their Causes and Results.
The report details at length the strikes
among the granite cutters in Maine, who de-
manded, in common with members of the
elsewhere, that nine hours should constitute
full days work, for the first five days of
the week, and eight hours on SATURDAYS.
Contractors were notified of this action. and
mass convention of New England granite
contractors was held at Boston, February /.
1890. which resulted in the adoption of two
votes, viz: First. That all pay for work after
May 1st. shall be ty the hour or piece: sec
ond, THAT no increase of price is justified
in the present state of the business"
The result of this agitation among the
| granite workers is apparently to their ad-
vantage. All of the cutters and paving
makers and many of the quarrymen are es.
tablished on the nine hour day, with eight
hours on Saturdays, their demands, SO far as
they applied TO the hours, being generally ac-
| csded to.
Strikes occurred during the year in the
| shoe factories at Springvale and Freeport,
| the latter being of the larger proportions,
This strike took place in the factory of A.
| W. Shaw 81 Co., December 11th, 1889. and re-
suited In the closing of the same, as the
| propositions for settlement made by the op-
eratives were declined by the managers Of
the factory. Number of employees previous
to strike, males 113, females 81 number en-
| gagged In strike, males SO, females 20. The
managers claim that this Is one of the few