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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
u TO

Jim Hill Credited With an Intention to
Build Along the u
A Portland special says that w. B. Loss,
a w~ell-known eastern contractor, who has
been in Portland some time, is about to
start out on an important undertaking.
which is nothing less than the surveying of
a line from Klickitat east over the Cascade
mountains. Mr.. Loss is known as having
built a largo mount of eastern railroad
work, including the Cairo q Memphis
bridges.
The project of going into Portland in a
more direct way from the Palouse country
than either the Union or Northern Pacific
have is no new one, but has generally been
associated of late with either a Northern
Pacific line from North Yakima to Chehalis
or one from the same road either down the
Columbia or by way of Klickitat. There
are indeed maps extant which show a pro-
jected limo from klickitatto Bender, taking
in G~oldendale.
MIR. Loss says the present undertaking 10
made by an English syndicate intimately
associated with jim Hill, and if the ascent
and descent of the Cascade range above
Klickitat can be made with nothing over Il
two per cent. grade, Hill will build the road
to an eastern connection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
EDISON AND WILLARD.

The Plans of the Wizard and the North
ern Pacific F%lnancier.
The other day in Seattle Henry Willard
vas quoted as saying that he expected to
see trains run by electricity on the North
ern Pacific road very soon" The New
Herald has followed up the clue, and one of
the reporters of that paper called on Thos.
A. Edison and questioned the inventor on
his newly perfected motor system for steam
and street car railroads. Asked if it would
displace the steam locomotive, he said:
Eyes. it will displace steam if economy.
as we'll AS speed and safety. is a factor of
locomotion; not because it will make easily
a speed of 100 miles an hour, but because it
will get one-horse power out of from one TO
two pounds of cheap coal, while out Of six
pounds of h~igh-priced coal a Locomotive
can only get that same one-horse power.
It will displace it because it will be
cheaper"
When will it displace it2"
ut will begin to do ii between Chicago
and Milwaukee at the Worlds fair" Mr..
Edison continued: "In pioneering you
have to have a man with nerve to adopt
Henry Willard. It is his idea to have this
system in operation between Chicago and
Milwaukee during the exposition. He in
tends to demonstrate that there need be no
such thing as waiting for trains between
cities now considered a long distance apart.
He intends to run a train, say of two cars,
every twenty minutes.
II would not be surprised after that to
see him introduce the system over the whole
of the Northern Pacific lines, though he
would not be compelled to introduce it all
at once and throw away all his locomotives.
BY this system electricity can be gradually
introduced, more trains being sandwiched
in between the steam trains as the locomo-
tive wears out"
Mr.. Edison was disinclined to describe
his invention. Il cannot go into details"
he said, ''for fear of injuring my rights on
the other side-though, by tho way, I mover
made anything out of European patents
but I will say briefly that the current will
pass from the stationary engine to a CEN
trail rail between the tracks, thence through
the machinery attached to the bottom of
the cars or motor. A freight train, of
course, would need a motor because of the
number of cars, although a single passen-
ger car could be run carrying it's own motor
beneath it, thence to the wheels and thence
back by the side rails to the power house or
stationary engine. Three of these, with a
horse power of 10000 or Il, 600 each, would
run the whole Pennsylvania railroad sys-
tenn between here and Philadelphia"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
Work on the Elizabeth.

The last report from the Elizabeth mine
Is to the effect that the east drift is now in
91s feet. with twelve inches of quartz. The
quartz first showed Thursday last, in the
bottom of the drift, and extends now to the
roof. For ten inches in width and from
twelve to thirty inches above the floor of
the drift the average assays were a little
over eighty ounces of silver, when it WAS
first struck. Since then it has gradually
dropped in value to eighteen ounces. The
remainder of the quartz was low gtade.
About 40 feet from the east end of the
drift a cross-cut has been started to the
north vein. and at the same time the work
on the drift along the south vein ia being
continued. This drift is now in hard gran
lite with some decomposed rock. The Eliz-
abeth people have and are spending q lot Of
money. and everybody who has watched the
operations of the company can but admire
the pluck display. Thu owners know they
have one body of ore, and hope to uncover
another.
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That Okanogan Mill.

Chas. Burdsall, who has been working on
q plan to place a large mill in the Okano-
gan mining country, has not yet fully ac-
complished his purpose. He first placed his
proposition before the business and mining
men of Spokane, with a view of forming
the larger part of a stock company in that
city. but he met with little encouragement
About three weeks ago he was telegraphed
to by Portland capitalists and since that
time he has been in Portland s~ndeavorinp
to secure stockholders. On his return he
said that while he had reason to expect
help in Portland winter is 80 near at hand
that little can be done before spring. He
said that capitalists in the east whom he
has interested in the scheme have written
him that when the western stock is sub
scribed they will come up to the scratch.
Mr.. Burdsall said that the bankers at Port
land had offered him credit and he believed
that something would be accomplished
soon,
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Fast Time TO Los Angeles.

After Nov. / the time from Helena to Los
Angeles via the Union Pacific will be re-
duced to sixty-two hours. Railroads east
and west n everywhere seem to be wing
with each other to sec which can furnish
the fastest service. The time between Chi
cngo and Pacific coast points ia to be re-
duced by twelve hours. Commencing Nov.
] the Burlington's through train, leaving
Chicago at GAO p. m. for Denver. will ar
rive ut Denver at $3.50 on the morning of
the second day, thirty minutes earlier Il an
Mt present. II will connect with tho Rio
Grande and the Southern Pacific system,
the trains of which will arrive in San Fran
cisco at six p. III. OF the second day follow
ing and at Los Angeles on the morning Of
the following day, thus practically making
twelve hours better time than at present.
Tho Burlington will connect Mt Denver with
the through Pullman cars for San Francisco
and through tourist cars for Los Angeles
and Portland carried by the lilo Grande
and Southern Pacific through trains.
In the east the New York Central ia putting
on a fast service between New York and
Buffalo, which will enable passengers to
reach Buffalo an hour ana fifty minutes
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Marshal Furay is back from his trip over
the range.
O. P. Chisolm, of Bozeman, is registered
at The Helena.
Col. F. M. Malone. of Miles City is among
the visitors to Helena.
Internal Revenue Collector Mills returned
from Deer Lodge yesterday.
n. O. Wilson, Helena agent of the Union
Pacific, ant to Bozeman yesterday.
Gov. Toole and Attorney General Has
ksll returned from Missoula yesterday.
Mrs. John Dennan returned yesterday
after a pleasant visit of six weeks with rel
atives in Seattle. "
George A. Miner, city ticket agent of the
Northern Pacific, who has been visiting in
the east, returned home yesterday. Mrs.
Miner returned also.
DR.. Adams and bride passed through
Helena yesterday on their bridal tour. They
go east over the Union Pacific. and before
returning will visit tie City of Mexico.
Miss Anna H. Durrie returned to her
home in Madison. Wis, last Wednesday
night. She has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. H.. G. Arnold. for the past five weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

middle Of the street, and while. not
mining did some pretty tall walking,
the man following rnpidiy and being less
than fifteen feet behind when the lights on
a side street warned him 10 lot ur. The
night wns too dark for Mr.. Esler to describe
tho mans appearance, more than that he
wore something white, US il n white shirt
with vest unbuttoned
Speaking Of other mines in Toad noun
tain this Nelson Miner says: At the Grizzly,
Superintendent Robertson will crosscut
from the bottom OF tho shaft to the ledge
and afterwards drift. Tn Silver King is
still the kipg-pin mine of the K~ootenay
Lake country, and has more none in sight
than would buy a whole shire back in SCOT
land or a whole state south of the boundary
line. The week has not be en- noted for
sales, but few claims changing hands.
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NEW YORK TO THE SOUND.
Tho Pennsylvania and Northern Pa
ciflc Railroads May Form 4
Close Alliance.
Inventor Edison Tells OF the Plans
Of Himself and Mi.
Willard.
Fast Time to Los Angeles-Prssident Hill
OF the Great Northern, to Build
Along tho Columbia.

Since money has begun to be easior and
securities find a reader sale than at any
time since the financial furry OF twelve
months ago, umo concerning railroad
combinations and railroad extensions have
begun to revive and hardly a day passes
now without one or moro being put into
circulation. The Santa Fe. for instance, is
credited with q desire to add to its very ex-
~tensive system BY stretching out ita lines
toward the Gulf of Mexico, as well as in
the direction of the Pacific ocean. The
Northwestern. the Burlington and other
great western trunk lines have been reported
to be inspired with kindred desires, though
their faces may be turned in somewhat
different directions. The Baltimore d Ohio
has already secured the Ohio q Mississippi,
and the Hunt system in Washington is said
to have been incorporated with the Great
Northern system.
One of the latest and perhaps most i'm
portant of these rumors is that assigning
the cause of the recent trip OF President
Roberts, of the Pennsylvania, to be a deter
mlnation to bring about a closer relation
ship of some kind or other between his
roads and the Northern Pacific system.
Gould he bring about any arrangement
that would effect his purpose, either by
lease, purchase, or close and exclusive con-
tract. it would give his road an immense
advantage over any of its competitors. The
Pennsy lvania would thus have command OF
the situation from the Atlantic to the Pa
citic and of several important seaports on
both oceans. 1t would be competing for
the through traffic in nearly all the import
cities in the northern and middle states,
as we'll as in those of the great northwest.
only road that could come near COM
peting with it on equal terms would be the
Canadian Pacific, that has recently been
the other roads the advantage it
has over them in having a complete trans
system of its own.
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PROGRESS on the Dandy.

Work on the Dandy, in the Toad Noun
tain country, B. c.. owned by q Helena
syndicate, is pushed as rapidly as money
can do it. The lower tunnel is in between
40 and $50 feet and the crosscut tunnel be-
tween 160 and 100 feet. The lower tunnel
is looking well. The shaft has been cleaned
out. and Mr.. Esler is we'll sittisfied with the
looks of the ore body. On his last trip in
to pay off the men, Mr.. Esler had all e1-
perience that reminded him of early days
in Last Chance gulch. On leaving Nelson
one night about ii o'clock he was followed
by a man who had evidently been Laying
for" him. MIR. Esler took the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
ahead of any other morning train from
New York. The average speed to be made
by the train is 5219 miles an hour.
, Great Northern's Progress.

The present week will finish the ballast
ing on tho Great Northern railroad north
of Seattle, says the Oregonian. Nearly a
hundred cars are being used in tho work,
and good progress is being made. the
weather not having interrupted the work.
All the buildings along the line, except the
depot at Seattle, are under construction or
are contracted for, and just as many mon
as possible are at work upon them, so that
it is quite probable that the offices can be
opened for business on Nov. !, the time on
which it is expected that the company will
the regular operation OF the
road. ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the
production Of everything that will conduce
10 the material welfare and comfort of
mankind are almost unlimited and when
syrup OF Figs was first produced the world
WAS enriched with the only perfect laxative
kncwn, as it is the only remedy which is
truly pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and eTectual to cleanse the
syBtsm gently in the spring time, or, in fact,
1t any time, and the better it is known the
more popular it becomes
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Notice is hereby given to the public that
no one is authorized to receipt for or collect
any account due and owing Horsky, Miller
d. Co., except the undersigned.
OTTo Peterson, Receiver.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Because your father Travelled with an OK team
10 1T any reason why you should? No. Then
don't, for mercy's cake. use any more winter
wheat Hour for bread, but uss the great and only
perfected Wahhbnrn trosby company's Best
flour. Oh, such beautiful white, moist, light,
elegant bread. Ask your grocer for it. a. II.
:. ates Grocery company; mill agents, Helena.
Mont.
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Liebir World Dispensary.

On account of increase Of practice the
staff surgeon of L1EB1a WORLD D1sPENsARY
can spare three days only for Helena, in
November; Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
LIST, I'd and Sd. Offices at the Merchants
hotel, room Ii. ~
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The Weekly Independent, 1a pages, tn
JAM /, 1893, for So.

Hay, grain, feed and fuel delivered
promptly at lowest market rates by Her
bert Nicholson ~ CO., Ltd, corner Park
avenue and Edwards street. Telephone
32j.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
Con Becker

Has opened a hay, grain, feed. produce and
commission business on corner Main street
and Eighth avenue. Give him a call.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Herbert Nicholson & Co, Ltd, are now
prepared to deliver anthracite hard coal
dry yellow pine, or fir wood to any part OF
the city promptly at market prices. Tele-
phone 1916, ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Mems underwear is bound to sell at prices
quoted at The Bee Hive. Select your winter's
supply.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Dinner from $3.50 to 1:3O at tho Mcr-
chants Hotel dining rooms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Fancy table coversat eastern prices At The
Bee Hive.
Go to Butcher Il Bradley's for notions. hosiery.
underwear. We lead in low prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30
PERSONAL.

Johnny get your gun. at The Bee Hive. They
have the largest assortment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Great bargains in infants embroidered cash
mere cloaks at The Bee Hive. Don't fail t.
secure one.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Fine line of neckwear at % and so cents a
The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-30

Blue points, R~ockaways and little neck
on half shell at Helena Cafe.
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HELENA IN BRIEF.
Select knights, A. o. U: w.

Jackson's music store. Bailey block.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
Orders Misunderstood Cause
q Frighfful Wreck ON the
B. & o. Thursday Night.

Freight Engine 437 broke down
Thursday night near Knoxville, Md,
which blocked the East-bound track,
and trains were odered to use one
track around the blockade Train
No. 46 East-bound and running about
three hours late, was ordered to al
low West bound trains Nos. I and 8
to pass, but after No. I cleared the
track, it pulled out and collided with
passenger train No. 8, both running
at a high rate of speed. The two
trains struck as they rounded curve
and r. g. Gosnerr and fireman John
Williams, both of Baltimore, Md,
on engine No. s37, were instantly
killed, and fireman Landstreet Pit
ger, son of Mr.. James Pitzer, of this
county, now residing in Baltimore,
died from his injuries on Friday
morning, the engineer, Robert Man
ford, of Engine No 1856, of this city,
escaped with but a slight cut over
his left eye. The B. & O. sustained
the loss of two of their largest and
best engines, lately from the shops,
and the total wrecking of two bag
gage cars, a smoker and day coach.
The wreck was cleared up by ten
o'clock on Friday and trains are run
ming as usual. A statement from an
old man in railroad affairs, was to
the effect that a more frighttul look
ing wreck had never occurred on the
road.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

WEEK OF PRAYER.-UNIoN SER
vIcEs.-Opening Service, Sunday
evening, Jan. 4th, 1891, I p. M, at
M. E. Church, sermon by Rev. j. w.
Dufey, subject, "The Holy Spirit"
Monday 9Th, 7.30 p. M, at Pres
byterian Church, Topic, "Prayer for
the Church-Its Spirituality and
Unity" led by Rev. ]. R. Ridenour.
Tuesday 9th, 1880 p. M, Baptist
Church, Topic, "The Church in Her
Missionary Work at Home and
Abroad" led by Rev. G. S. Trump.
Wednesday 18th, 1880, Lutheran
Church, THE Church and Worldly
Amusements," led by Rev. w. II.
Chapman.
Thursday 9Th, 1870, U. B. Church,
"The Church and the Home" led by
F. P. Robertson.
Friday 9th, Trinity M. E. Church,
1.-The Church's Responsibility For
the Prevailing SINS" led by Rev. f.
M. Woods.
Gospel Hymns will be used. Let
the christian people seize upon this
opportunity to seek Gods favor up
on us. By order of the Ministers
Conference, F. P. ROBERTSON,
f. M. WOODS, Secy.,
Prest.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03

REcEpTIoN.-The reception held
at the Presbyterian Manse on New
Years Day, was well attended by
the members ofthe congregation and
friends Of the Rev. Mr.. Woods, the
pastor and his family. The home
was well filed, from about noon until
10 p. M, and Mr.. and Mrs. Woods
endeavored to, and did make all have
pleasant and enjoyable visit. An
excellent dinner and supper of good
substantial food with many delica-
cies and according to mine host,
Kramer Of the st. Clair, especially
fine coffee, were served. In the even
ing all were kept merry by recita
lions, instrumental and vocal music,
and the visit of the Martinsburg
Light Infantry Cadets with fife,
drum and arms, Capt. John w.
Wiien commanding, who were all
treated to supper at the invitation
and liberality of Sheriff Charles 81.
Miller. The editors vitality was
also refreshed at that table and we
have the satisfaction Of knowing, by
the law of supply, demand and suffi-
cheney, that we got in ahead of such
epicures as Messrs. George w.
North and Stewart w. Walker. A
New Year occasion like that, could
be enjoyed every day in the year.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
The Third Redemption.

The Equitable Bond Association,
No. 9 St. Paul street, give notice
that the following bonds will be re-
deemed upon presentation and sur
render at their Office on and after
Monday, January 18th, 1891: Series
Al, $1,000 bonds Nos. 81 to 80, inclu-
sive; series B, $500 bonds Nos. to
Is, inclusive; series @, 800 bonds
Nos. / I to 81, inclusive;
This is the third redemption made
by this company and is proof, ifany
were needed, Of its substantial char
acter. Those who may desire a
profitable and safe il vestment should
investigate the merits of this assoc
citation and satisfy themselves as to
its strength and reliability. At the
Office, on st. Paul, street all infor
nation desired will be cautiously
and gladly furnished.
Mr.. L. S. Gwyn, will be in this
city for the next week to organize q
local branch. He can be found at
the Continental Hotel.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-01-03
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