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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

upon the market shoddy worsted goods
from tho mills Of this country. Tho
fancy worsteds from the mills at Cam
don, Now Jersey, are shown to contain
sixty-nins per cent. cotton in grade
and seventy-one per cent. in another.
Goods that are sold as 'heavy weight
woolens" contain seventy per cent, OF
shoddy and cotton and tho article
known IA ehinchilla %oyercoating in still
worse. The enterprising manufacture
ers, unable to get foreign wool, are using
cotton, shoddy and COW hair as substi-
tutes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The purchase OF American railwa,
bonds by European investors, which be
gan a month ago, still continues, and
while the transactions are not heavy az
yet, the business shows an increasing
tendency. This is the surest indication
of a revival Of confidence and unques-
tionably marks the commencement Of an
era OF brisk trade. The sale OF bonds
by foreign holders always marks the be-
ginning of a period of depression, and
just as surely the renewal Of purchases
from the same source is followed by a
season Of activity. The veterans of
finance make no mistake in reading the
signs OF the times. The great crops OF
the United States mean an immense
volume OF business for the railroad COM
panies. and the operators in New York
and London know that increased earn
ings mean higher prices for stocks and
bonds. That all classes of securities do
not respond to the improved business
outlook is true, but that is a good sign.
In the past six or seven years railroad
OuIldlAS LA pdIts VI bLS Wcsu hLa sOuel
west has been pushed ahead of the pop
ulation and development OF the coun-
try, and the bonds of some of these
roads have no solid value. Investors in
them have met with heavy Losses, and
foreign as we'll as home buyers. who
have been bitten, will henceforth make
their investments with discrimination
and caution, and the first securities to
be absorbed will be those of dividend
paying roads, many of which are now
far below their real value. With the
easing of the money market, which may
be looked for within the next few weeks,
values will be restored to the point
reached before the period of depression
set in. In the great majority Of rail
road securities the highest prices of the
past month are still far below tho best
prices Of 1890, SO that the margin Of
possible and probable improvement is
great. The following table from Brad
streets, showing the highest quotations
vt bonds for 1890, as compared with the
quotations for Aug. 25, 1891, indicate
that q considerable advance may be
REASONABLY expected in the near future:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
Sealed Bids.

Sealed bids are invited for the boring. in
the Prickly Pear valley, opposite Helena.
OF an artesian we'll to a depth of 1000 feet.
unless a good flow of water is sooner oh
tanned. The bore to be six-inch, with five
and hve-eighth inch casing and the con-
tractor to furnish the necessary machinery.
All supplies and material. All work must
be done IN a frst-class manner and bonds
VIII be required of the contractor for the
faithful fulhllment of his obligations. The
well must be completed within q reasonable
time. Bids will be open September 10, 1891.
! ne would much prefer to have
the bldders appear in person.
HELtHA ARTISAN WE'LL COMPANY,
Care OF O.. A. Broadwater, Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

ONE OF the worst features Of an exor-
bitant tariff on wooden goods is that it
begets dishonesty in their manufacture
We published the other day an inter
view with the buyer for a leading hosiery
house in New York, in which it was
shown how the German manufacturers
OF stockings had met the tariff by using
inferior material in their product. The
Dry Goods Economist, of New York,
shows how the high tariff is bringing
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
New York ProhibitionIxts.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 2.-The Prohibition
State convention opened here this morning
with 700 delegates present. Over 1000 peo-
pl :, including several hundred ladies, were
present when the convention was called to
order. H.. Clay Bascom, temporary chair
man, made an address, at the conclusion of
which he appointed the usual committees.
bascom, in his address, assailed both the
aeinoci ats and republicans alike, and
berated the national and state govern
meEtS,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

The Union bakery, located at q reat Falls.
Mont, il offered for sale ut a low Goure.
This hotel is owned and operated by the
botel and restaurant keepers Of Great Falls
and is guaranteed their patronage. This ia
a chance i'll q life time to the right man.
ana a fortune can easily be made by steady
industry and application to this business in
Great Fails. For further information and
particulars write to Archie Mcdonald
Great Falls, Mont, box 443.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
TERMS or sUBsCRIPTIoN.
HELENA, MONT, SEPT. 3 1891.

cay- Montanians abroad will always find III
DAIIy INDEPENDENT on tile at their favnrite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis. Baldwin and Palace,
tan Frsncisco; MoDermott, Bate; Leland Hotel.
lpringiela, Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
Helena Team Aalaen.

The Chronicle says: "The Bozeman base
ball club has put the Helena team TO sleep.
1t has disbanded, having come to the con-
ciusion that it could not play ball. This is
to be regretted and was u~nintentional on
the part Of the Bozemal's, who intended to
play up pretty close to the Helena's and
touch them for another game"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

OF course peculiar local conditions
will continue to keep some of these
securities down in price, but as a rule
they will respond to the general revival
of business in the country. The sole
basis Of business is confidence, and
London capital, which plays such an
important part in our monetary affairs,
has studied our crop statistics enough
to know that America is the best field
in the world to-day for every form of in
yestmeut.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
Special Sale.

G~entlemen's suits to order for ono week
only. Imported Scotch chsyiots for $25,
worth T45. Elegant business suits far 800
and S22,5o. Don't miss this sale. Room
Is, Galley block.
4. w. MEnEI1L, Manager.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

CHAIRMAN CLARKsoN denies that he
ever said the cranks forced him to sup
port prohibition in Iowa. Clarkson is
too wise to call them cranks until after
olootipn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
THE INDEPENDENT

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made by registered letter. check, or pcstal Or Ak
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ishins ConaSany. ;,
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repert oasss Of irregular delivery promptly.
advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
should hs handed in before Z p. nj.
Rejected communication not returnAble I'M,
less postags in enclosed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

VI BONDS. 1890. 1891.
$Atchison LIST 4s, 80 S1h
tAtchison Income IS. ............ 70L SO
New Jersey Central gen. 5s..... 49, 1O9
tChesa peake & Ohio CONS. gen. IS 1887 995S
Chicago, Bur. d Quincy Nsb. As 944 84sSs
Chicago, Mil. q st. P. term. Is LOG 1912
Chicago d Northwestern gold rs 129 121
Rock Island ext. s. ............. 1861 99L
Denver & Rio Grande gsn. As. 844 ~
East Tennessee, con. 5s........ 1OS SO
louisville d Nashville gen. 6s.. 1861 112h
louisville. N. A. & O.. conf. 6s.. 1O5 "a
Mobile q Ohio gen. 4s......... 81 6S
Erie I'd IONS. 6a.............. 10Y 1Ol
Northern Pacific cons. 5s....... 81 8ls4
Oregon Improvement cons. 5s.. s.. 6555
Reading gen. 4s................ 81 70
Reading 1st pref. inc. 5s........ 8Ob az
iron Mountain gen. l.. & 5s...... 95Ls IS
Manitoba, Montana OK. 4s...... so SO
Texas Pacific LIST 5s. 96$+ S5i5
Texas Pacific income 5s........ 45T 33sS
Oregon Short Lime 6s......... 1867 80
Richmond Terminal col. tr. 5s.. SO 5s15
Wabash lst Observation-Disclosures. 105h 1908
Wabash I'd S6I 7G4
West Shore guar. 4s........... 1867 1907
Missouri, Kana. d Texas 1st 4s SO T1
Missouri, Kans. d Texas I'd 4s 55L Az
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
r OF THE DAY.

: "A wealthy gentleman who resides Ia 4
handsoms residence on upper Broadway
4 hsas been annoyed OF late by a multiplicity
Of oats. They swarm about his house at
night and make life miserable for the On
) tire neighborhood. They have successfully
withatooa the gentle persuasion Of the boot
jack, and from appearances had come 10
take up winter quarters in that end OF the
town. This annoyance became 40 serious
that onr friend stopped all business and
devoted all hia energies to the invention
and construction of a machine TO remove
this nuisance. The result Of his studies ia
a curious box, parhaps five feet long. At
an omen end 10 a wire baited with fresh meat.
Whom the cat reaches his head to snatch the
meat, a spring works, aud a wire awung by
u weight catches the cat by the neck and
chokes it to death. Another wire connects
q bell at the gentlemon's bedside. When
the trap is sprung the bell rings, and by
pulling the same wire, he drops the cat in
tho box and resets the trap. It ia II most
ingenious arrangement, and will be pat
ented.
Mr.. d. P. Workman. the contractor who
is making the excavation for the Montana
Club building, fnds good pay dirt right on
ono of the principal streets. Out Of the OK
c~avation he has already taken out several
hundred dollars worth of dust and it 10 be-
lieved that from present appearances that
the digeings will be worth 800 a day in
dust for some time. The tenderfeet who
have heard that the streets OF Helena are
paved with gold are invited to come to
town and see for themselves. 1t often hap
.osg tInA &bn Orr,, - n lat ArIo 4ro11
enough while digging the cellar to pay for
his house. This is not guaranteed to pur-
chasers but there are several who have
struck that luck.
The work of putting down good sidewalks
on the right side Of upper Main street
should be continued. The walks are 80
broken that a journey from Broadway 10
the city hall on this side Of the street is al
most like walking up and down stairs.
agreement should be reached among
property owners whereby they can all get
dow on one level so far as sidewalks are
concerned. Perhaps the CITY council could
a plan of arbitration or suggest a
remedy for this really dangerous %incon-
venience. ".-" %=
Marcus Lissner has sent advertisements
of his mineral water to SECRETARY Blaine.
alderman, while a democrat, believes in
giving every republican an even chance to
run for president. He therefore has no
sympathy with the faction of the republic
party trying to kill Blaine off. He
says if Blaine will use the water according
to di' ections he will be able to whip Sulli.
van or throw Muldoon in three weeks time.
At the end of four weeks he will be in fit
for the presidential fight.
$50 you think the town is dry for news"
said Hugh McQuaid the other day. "Why, l
remember not very long ago when We
cousiderad the painting of q fence q very
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03
A Groat Opportunity.

Drs. Essig 81 Fooie. dentists. rnon,s X q
and GIL Power block nth floor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

$50 you think the town is dry for news"
said Hugh McQuaid the other day. "Why, l
can remember not very long ago when we
considered the painting of a fence q very
live itar
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-03

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

commissioners Of registration shall
appoint one of the judges and one
of the clerks, and the county courts
and sheriffs, boards of mayor and
shall appoint the other
two, one from each party.
The law requiring separate bal
lot boxes for the election of cleo
tors and members of the general
assembly is repealed.
A congressional redistricting bill
was passed, making few changes
in southern Middle Tennessee, di-
rectly affecting the Fifth district.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The Governor shall appointthree
commissioners, who shall be au-
thorized to expend $4,000 in sur
.yeying and laying before Congress
the practical demands for a canal
connecting the Cumberland, Ten
nessee, and Mississippi rivers.
The Secretary of State, Comp
troller, and Treasurer are author
lied to expend $4,000 for the re-
pair of the State capitol.
LOCAL.
Davidson County shall have a
special criminal court.
Nashville is empowered to con-
denim property for a haymarket, to
build and operate gas-works, to is
sue bonds for water-works improve
ments, and several changes are
made in the corporation line.
The United States is allowed to
take possession of property for
locks and dams.
INSTANTANEOUS.
The burning of cotton is made
arson.
The interception of telephone
messages is made a misdemeanor.
Betting is prohibited upon run
ming, trotting and pacing races, ex-
cept Upon races enclosed by a sub
stantial fence, and bets must be
make within the enclosure.
Barbering on Sunday is prohib-
tied under a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $50
Selling or in any way furnishing
liquor to minors is forbidden.
Selling or furnishing cigarettes
or any substitute to minors is pro-
hibited.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

Hon. j. H. MCDOWELL, minister
of the Nashville flash pan now, and
late president Of the State Farmers
Alliance, is already understood to
be a candidate for the United States
Senate. He talks very "glibly"
about what "our people" are going
to do. Speaking Of the aspiring
statesman reminds us Of what we
heard a farmer say of him the other
day. Said he: When J. H. Nc
Dowell can pillow a straight furrow
on a hillside, l will be willing to
vote for him for some Office, but
not until then" jackson Tribune
and Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

The proposed new Kentucky con-
stitution cost 100000 to frame, but
as it providesfor the Australian bal
lot, establishes a railroad commits
sion, revokes all lottery charters,
minimizes child labor, prohibits
payment of employees other than
in money, and forbids the bringing
of armed bands into the State ex-
cept on application of the legislat-
ure, it is worth the money.-New
York World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

SOMEONE has figured out that the
billion appropriated by the Reed
Congress means $50 an hour since
the birth Of Christ. This is not
quite correct. The actual appro-
priations came nearer SCI than $50
for every hour Of the 1890 years
A. d. which had expired before the
footings Of the expense Of two years
of Radicalism in the United States
were made up. If you are a Re
publican, multiply 1890 by 365,
the product by "a, and divide this
latter product into 1,OO8,0 100000
SO that you can get for yourself
some idea of what Republicanism
means when it is expressed in fig
ures.-St. Louis Republic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

PRESIDENT HARRISON, in every
speech yet made during his South
ern tour, has pleaded for a pure
ballot. This seems to be queer talk
for the beneficiary of Dudley meth
ods in Indiana and Quay corruption
in New York. Southern people do
not need to be taught political hon
esty, even though theirwould-be in
structor be President Of the United
States.-Nashville Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

OUR State exchanges are already
specializing as to the probable con-
test for United States Senator in
1893, and mentioning their prefer
ances. We think this discussion
rather premature, but we have a
decided choice, and we are not
afraid to speak it out. We think
when apublic servant has perform
ed his duty faithfully, he deserves
endorsement and ought to be re-
elected. The gallant old war-horse,
the Chevalier Bayard of Tennessee
\ Democracy, the Hon. William B.
Bate, has been an able, honest, and
conservative Senator, and we think
he deserves, and that the people OF
his State, grateful for past services,
and satisfied with his career, will
unhesitatingly, accord to him a re-
election. Without disparagement
to the other distinguished gentle
men who have been mentioned IL
this connection, we are for Bate
against the field Houston County
News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24
Baby Faith.
Exchanged

Exchanged
In the Cincinnati post-office re-
Gently in the general deposited mail
gathered at noon, was a much
thumbed and tear-stained postal
card, says the Boston Postal Record.
The writing upon it was in child's
hand, trembling and uncertain.
The address was; "My dear mama
in heven." The letter was as fol-
lows:
"DEAR MAMA: | am so lonesome
sins you went to heven. want to
so to you, the time seems SO long
you said [ could come to you. Mrs.
Clarke is kind to me but not like
you. You show this to God and
send for me sure, my arm hurts me
SO, and you said it would be we'll
IN heven. l send you q kiss from
me, little DORA"
Cold indeed must be the heart
that looks upon that touching and
pathetic letter, with its baby love
and unquestioning faith-an illus
tration of love between child and
mother that passeth understanding
The whole world of pathos is in th
child cry: Mrs. Clarke is kind &
me, but she is not like you" Nd
little one, nobody could be to YOU
what your mother was.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

How can a Democrat persuade
himself to believe that the sub
treasury scheme is Democratic?
Is it not class legislation? Is it
right to ask this bounty Of the Gov
ernment?- Memphis Appeal-Ava-
lanche.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

THE South is doing itself credit
in being polite to the President,
even though it knows that he is
eating its salt with Force bill in
his pocket st. Louis Republic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24

A compensation Is allowed emu
merators of 4 cents for each voter
enumerated.
LAWS FOR THE PEOPLE.
Fertilizers must be sent to the
experiment station of the State
University to be tested.
The pedigree of any stallion, jack
or bull claimed to be pedigreed
live stock must be recorded with
the county court clerk, if advertised
as such, and fee of so cents shall
be charged for recording and max
ing three certified copies.
A Bureau Of Labor Statistics
has been created and provisions
made for the inspection of mines~
The time in which physicians are
allowed to qualify and receive Ii
cense to practice from the county
court clerk is extended to July l,
1891. Any itinerant physician or
vendor of any drug, nostrum, ONT
ment, or application is prohibited
to sell or apply the same or to adj
vertise it's power to cure, under a
penalty Of not less than 500 nor
more than $400.
A State Board of Dental Exam
iners has been established with the
same rights and powers as the
State Board Of Medical Examiners.
Religious organizations are al
lowed to take out charters of in
corporation.
A road law has been passed gen.
eralizing the powers which were
allowed county courts earlier in
the session.
The first Monday in September
of each year is to be legal holiday,
known as Labor Day.
Owners of real estate which may
be injured by cutting or making
grades adjacent to it will be allow
ed damages from the corporation.
PUBLIC CHARITIES.
Any county in the State having
population of 10000 or over, &C.
cording to the census of 1880, is
empowered to purchase land anC
erect and ASYLUM for the insane
: thereon.
The number of patients in the
Western Hospital far the insane
: is changed from 1876 to $50, and il
the Eastern Hospital for the insane
: from 1876 to IT'S.
Orphan and founding children
shall be kept in the asylums pro
, vided for them until eighteen year
5 Of age, and any one attempting t.
, interfere with this provision shall
be fined not less than $25 nor NOR,
| than $500 and Imprisonment.
4 Watchmen at the asylums 70
= the insane are vested with polio
power.
f The Randall-Cole Industrial
0 School is made State institution
/. with a governing board of nine
and laws are provided for the car
i and keeping of the inmates, VIII
e shall be recommended by the coun
: ty courts.
AN appropriation OF @Ao,UUO l
made for a Confederate Soldier;
: Home.
i Pensions are granted disable
: ex- Confederate soldiers, rangin
: from 50 to $25 per month.
ELECTIONS.
i Satisfactory evidence before tn
= judges of election that the vote
e has paid his poll-tax shall be tn
It original receipt or a duly certife
t. duplicate and copy of the same,
IS an affidavit that it has been paiC
s. and violations of this proyisio
r either by voter or judge shall |
punishable by fine not less tina
g $50 and Imprisonment not exceed
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-04-24
NEW STATE LAWS.
Il Synopsis of the BiLLs Passed By
the General assembly.

Nul lhS OhO oOooAOi VI UiAO SNAOAe'A
assembly just passed. OF these
295 became laws. The large ma
jority are for changing county lines.
The general laws passed by the
Forty-seventh General Assembly
are classified as follows:
RAILROADS AND CORPORATIONS.
The laws governing all insurance
companies, except life, plate-glass,
and livestock insurance companies,
have been compiled into one act,
and the added provision is incor-
porated that each company must
have a paid-up capital stock Of
100000 for each kind of business
transacted.
Corporations may take their own
stock in payment for real estate,
provided the debts Of the company
do not exceed % per cent. of the
value of its real estate remaining
unsold.
The law requiring foreign min
ing and manufacturing companies
to register their charters with the
Secretary Of State and file an alb
stract with the trustees Of the coun-
ties in which they do business, is
extended to building and loan as
sociations, bond and investment
companies, real estate, land, labor
and immigration companies, CO.
operative associations. cotton COM
press and warehouse associations
and companies, electric and gas
light and steam power compa-
MES, stockyards, cold storage COM
panies, telephone and telegraph
companies, water-works and rail
way and wrecking companies
these shall then become the same
as domestic corporations.
The act providing for the organ.
ization Of corporations is extended
to plumbing, heating, steam and
gas fitting companies.
The tax Oh machine shops anc
foundries shall be $25 each, anc
when the two are combined, $50
for the two. This is a changefron
the tax of $50 on either or both.
Building and loan associations
are required to deposit securities
on mortgages.
All mineral interests in land il
taxed as real estate.
Railroads are directed to provid,
separate andequal accommodation
for white and colored passengers.
Electric street railroads are al
lowed to use rails other than tran
rails.
Railroads are allowed to buy tn
lines of other railroads in the State
provided they are not parallel o
competing lines.
Laborers and sub-contractors ar
given lien on the property an,
: franchises provided it is claimed i
ninety days after completion Of tn
work.
/ Section masters of railroads i
the State must give immediate nc
t tice Of the killing or injury of liv
stock by their trains or locomc
tives, and a board of appraiser
5 shall fix the loss and provide for il
: collection.
/, Gate-keepers on turnpikes ar
. prohibited from collecting toll bot
!. ways on a round trip.
| The grades of macadamized turn
< pixies may reach as much as Z dC
T grees instead of 5 degrees, as form
], erly.
|, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PRIVILEGE
: The power of eminent domain
t conferred upon municipal corpo
: ations for certain public works, il
n GLIDING parks and haymarkets.
G Persons living In districts +,