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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, end acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cieanses the sys-
tenn efectualIy, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
IFS action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one whe
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, KY REw Y0RK NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-23

We have just received Tales
From Town Topics No. - which
follows closely on the heels Of its
predecessor, No. i, aud is equally
bright and bold with the former
publication, for which an immense
sale is claimed by the projectors.
Town Topics Publishing Co.. q
West Esd Street, New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-23

FURNISHING DEPART
MENT stocked with full lines
of this seasons Underware,
Shirts, Hosiery, &C., at very
reasonable prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-23

Brooks s. Barton the leaders of ali
kinds OF footwear viii commence their
Xmas sale on Tuesday Dec. Is and con-
time until January lst.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-23

Is ElQHiD rrel1rzt'on iar ne shin. Tls sgeth.
sna. cOoIins. Refrsshias wonSsrfuils Hssdafsiha'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
THE RIO GRANDE WESTERN.

The Change From Narrow to Standard
.Ss Z Gauge Justified by Results.
The Rio Grande Western has always had
the advantage to be derived from a good
geographical location, but SO long as the line
was narrow gauge and the finances Of the
company in unsatisfactory shape, the prop
erty was heavily handicapped and not free
to develop it's full possibilities. Now that
this has been changed-now that the gauge
Of the road is of standard width, permitting
of the Interchange Of traffic, and cars with
in the best of shape-earn'ngs and traffic
are expanding in just the way that might be
expected, and, moreover, the acquisition of
new branche and extensions will serve fur
thor to strengthen the hold on local traffic
now possessed. As compared with roads in
the east, the Rio Grande Western realizes
rather high average rates, the average On
freight in the late year having been 1854
cents per ton per mile. the comparing with
2.07 cents in the year preceding. While
the average must be expected to decline,
tho increase in traffic should furnish COM
pensation for the loss resulting in that way.
This, however. relates entirely to the future.
At present. as already pointed out, earn
lnRs are increasing In a very decided and a
very encouraging manner, and President
Palmer is fully justified in the remarks he
mape in the opening paragraph of the re-
port that stockholders have no cause to feel
dlsa appointed at the results of the opera
tons, (which have fully indicated the
wisdom of the large expenditures made to
strengthen the line since it was dec ded to
convert it into a link in the most central of
the great thorofares ACROSS the continent"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
TIMBER CUTTING PERMITS.
channels Through which Appiica
tiOns Must GO.

The channels Through which Appiica
items Must do.
The Helena land ofilce la In rooeipt Of
tho following communication from Com
missioner Carter. OF the general land Office:
From the number OF applications fol
permits to out timber on o n-mineral pub
lie lands received by tho department. OF the
interior and referred to this Office for inves-
tication, II ID apparent that an romeo
impression exists among those Interested
in the vocation of Quitting timber and man
nfacturing tho aams into lumber or other
product, AZ to where their application
should be filed. These like all other mat
ters relating to the public domain, should
ba filed in your office and transmitted in
the usual way. to this office for appropriate
action. Tho permit, il one IL, granted, will
bs issued under tho direction of the score,
tary OF the interior. but tho preliminary
investigation Ia made in this Office. should
further inquiry in regard to the question
arise in your district you will no advise the
parties interested and relieve the depart
ment of much unnecessary work, and to
some extent exoedite the examination OF
these applications"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Elks held a regular meeting last
night at their hall.
The regular meeting of the Fortniphtly
club will be held this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Cornelius Hedges, 800 Broad
way.
G.. j. lockers work of lining the Wickea
tunnel with brick il to begin soon, the con-
tract having been signed by the parties in
terested.
The contract for the stone work on the
candle factory has been awarded to Boucher
and keilhauer, and is to be completed in
twenty days.
The school trustees have awarded the
contract for the heating apparatus in the
seventh ward school building to Sturrock
d Brown at $1.825. The other bidders were
d. l.. Smith 81, 800, Helena steam Heating
$1,S79.
Secretary Walker Of the Board Of Trade,
Yesterday mailed the thanks OF that organi-
cation to N. L. Brown, general agent OF the
American Express company at Helena, and
r. G.. Gench, agent of the Pacific Express
company at Salt Lake, for their kindness in
forwarding the sugar beets free OF charge;
also to Thomas II. Cutler. manager OF the
Utah Sugar company. for polarizing tho
samples free of charge.
Alex Wright and Dan Lucid, both practi-
cal young newspaper men. have completed
arrangements to start q newspaper at Mel
hart. 1t will b. called the Neihart Times,
and will be democratic in politics. Mr..
Wright has been in a responsible position
in The INDEPENDENT composing room, and
Mr.. Lucid has been with the Rocky Noun
tain Husbandman. Both are enterprising
men, and their many friends wish them.
success in their new enterprise. -
A wagon load of squashes left by the
Custer county exhibitors to the state fair
were aent by the Board of Trade yesterday
to Mrs. Nicholas Fretz. to be baked into
pies. The pies will be eaten at the Board
of Trade rooms on the night before Thanks
giving day. 1t is expected that 600 pies
will disappear on that occasion. There
will be music and dancing as we'll. Mrs.
Fretz has the contract also to furnish the
popcorn and milk. r. G. Wal
will furnish the cider.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Around the world,

Ticket Agent Reyes. Of the Union Pacific,
is on the lookout for some one who wants
to make a rapid trip around the world. His
limo has recently placed on sale a ticket for
the globe ~circlers. costing $3.50 from Helena
and return, and according to Mr.. keves'
fgu es the trip can be made in sixty-four
days, twenty-nine minutes and ~thirty-thrce
seconds. That is, ifthe traveller has luck. To
the person who makes the trip in the min
imum time, the road will present an en-
craving Of The Oldest Inhabitant." The
route il rs follows: Helena via the Union
Pacific to the Missouri river, any line to
Chicago. any line to New York, any steam
ship to London, Pacific and Oceanic steam
to Sydney, Oceanic steamship to San
Francisco, Southern Pacific to Ogden,
Union Pacific to Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
The WORLD ON WHEELS.
All the Roads Vying With Each
Other in the Matter Of Max
ing Time.
Managers Have Faith In Edison's
Promises and Are Waiting for
His Inventions.
Prosperity Of tho Rio Grande western
Burlington South Dakota Extension
Cattle shipments.

About this time last year railroad man
ayers were holding almost daily meeting,
for the purpose OF devising concurrent
methods of reducing operating expenses
One OF the ways proposed for doing this
which excited much discussion at the time,
was the curtailment, If not entire abolition,
Of fast trains, both in passenger ane
freight services. For a time it looked very
much as if a retrograde movement would
be made in this direction. The public
were getting to good service for the money
they paid, it was urged. aud the fast serv'
ice, while very expensive to the companies,
did not bring back suoh returns in revenue
rs warranted its continuance, unless special
rates were paid for it.
For some reason or other the scheme did
not GO through, and since then tho fast
service, especially in the passenger depart
ments. has been steadily increased. The
effort to-day il entirely in . different direo-
ton from what it was twelve months ago.
All roads, no matter in what direction they
run, north. south, east or west, are vying
with each other to see which can furnish
the most expeditions service. and a rate OF
speed is maintained on all OF them at
which twenty years ago railroad managers
would have held up their hands in terror.
There are very few roads having any repu-
tation to maintain that have not added one
or two fast trains to their passenger service
since this time last year. Nor are there any
signs of this movement coming to an end.
The fact il, it seems to DO only beginning,
and conservative railroad managers are be-
ginning to predict that in a very few years
from now the highest speed OF the present
time will be considered little better shan a
snail's pace, and people will be wondering
how they could content themselves with
creeping along SO slowly.
This prediction is based on the assertion
of Edison that he has solved the problem
of the application Of electricity to railroad
locomotion. 1t is one Of the wonders of
the day the confidence which Is rsposed in
this assertion by careful railroad managers.
They do not seem to entertain a doubt as
to the feasibility of the plan and they are
waiting with confident expectancy to see its
experimental application on a scale large
enough to prove Its general utility. Edison
himself says that with 1%00-pound steel rails
and a rock ballasted roadbed there is moth
ing in the world to prevent a rate of 200
miles an hour being made. Whether peo-
pie will want to be whirled over the ground
10 rapidly as that or not remains to be seen.
At all events the prevailing opinion of prac-
tical railroad men now is that they are only
on the threshold of fast service.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Creat Northern Extension

The Spokane Review savs that it learns
on the most reliable information that the
Great Northern company il upon the owe OF
letting the contract for the construction OF
eiGhty-tiys miles Of its line upon the west
slope OF the Cascade mountains. Spokane
contractors are now on the sound FOR the
purpose of bidding upon this important
piece of work, and the news that the con-
tract has been lot may be expected soon.
This contract will cover the toughest and
most expensive piece of this entire line of
the road. II will include several tunnels,
and the coat is %roundly estimated at 81
0,000. The contractors, preparatory to
the beginning Of work upon this line itself,
will have to build a wagon road eighty
miles long, over which to haul their sup
plies. This road will cost $l6O, 900. 1t is
estimated that two years will be required ia
which to complete that portion of the rail-
road.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
A Burlington Extension,

The Burlington railroad has decided upon
extending its line into Spear1sh, situated
sixteen miles northwest of Deadwood. Au-
thentjo information that such a move was
contemplated was received the other morn
Ing, when a traiu of fifteen cars pulled into
Deadwood and began unloading a complete
grading outfit. Teams and men were also
sent out on the surveyed line and nave al
ready commenced work. Fifty more car
loads of men teams, wagons and scrapers
are now on the way in and due to reach the
work within forty-eight hours. Fitzpatrick
Bros, who have the contract for grading,
state that they will put 1000 men on the
work within the next two weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Montana Cattle SHIPMENTS.

G.. +. M. Timing, general agent of the
Northwestern line, who has made h%eadquar-
ters in Miles City since last July, was in
Helena Yesterday. He says this cattle ahip-
Jnsnts from Montana this year have been
greater than in any previous year, but that
they are now about over. The last consign-
ments over the Northern Pacific this year
will be made ON Sunday next. So far, more
than 5000 cars of Montana cattle have been
handled by roads east of st. Paul. The
Northwestern has had its share Of this
business, and Mr.. Tinling il very we'll
pleased with the seasons business. He has
represented his line in Montana for a num-
Der of years, and has rs large an acqusint-
ance in the state as any resident.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
A Scheme to Prevent scalpine.

prominent official Of one of the Chi
cago has hit upon a plan for battling the
ticket scalpers. which he thinks might be
used to advantage during the Worlds fair.
His method for reducing rates during the
exposition is to add or deduct from the
regular fars ono way % per cent, and make
that a basis On which to fix all rates. For
example, tho regular ratio from New York
to Chicago is $50, and if low one way rates
are desired substract % per cent, making
Che rate from New York to Chicago SIS,
and FIX the return at $40. This would leave
the scalpers without any margin to work
on, II the railroad would get all the reve-
rue derived from tho sale Of such tickets.
1t ID proposed to apply the same system in
making rates from all points in the United
States il the roads can be induced to adopt
the scheme. The matter will probably be
laid before the Columbian passenger COM
mittee at it's next meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
The World Enriched.

The fc,ilities of the present day for the
reduction of everything that will conduoe
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
known, as it is tho only remedy which ia
truly pleasing and refreshing TO tho taste
spd prompt and efectual to cleanse the
tystsEa gently in the spring time, or, in fact,
It any time, and the better it ia known the
more popular it becomes
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

an interchange Of businoas. The road
passes through ono Of the richest agrioul-
tural ana mining sections in Colorado.
This pine timber IL OF Great AXE, and saw.
mills havs quickly followed tho traok.lav-
Ing. II must prove an Important feeder foI
the Denver s. Rio arnnae. Tho earnings
on fifty miles in %operation from Dec. / 10
Sept. i, nine months, wore Sl71, Pol gross
and $9S, 09S net: while tho ANIMAL interest
charge on the Isl, 2a50.U00 covering the nifty
miles of road WAS $6o, 400. There are now
100 miles In operation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Rio Grande Southern.

The Rio Grande Southern will be com.
pleted it's entire length, from Dallas to
Durango, Col, 1870 miles, before the first of
the year. The road has been built by par
ties Interested in the Denver g. Rio Grsnde,
md entered into a twenty-five year traf1ic
alliance With the Denver d Rio Grande for
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
PERSONAL.

j. Nj. Boardman, of Deer Lodge, Is a Wis
itor at the capital
Owen Byrns. of Stemple, is spending a
few days in the city.
H. Z. Moser went to Portland yesterday
over the Union Pacific.
Charles Z. Duer and family, of Fort
Benton, are at The Helena.
Col. John Worth, mastering officer, went
down to Billings yesterday to muster out
Company II, First infantry.
A. A. Lamartine, who III experimenting
the construction of the government road in
Yellowstone Park, is among the visitors to
the city.
A. NJ. Hotter and Samuel Word have been
appointed delegates on behalf Of the Board
of Trade to the mining congress at Denver.
S. L. Hauser will probably go as the repre-
sentative of the city.
Judge G. w. Bedell, chief postof1ce in
spsctor for this district, leaves Monday
night for Washington city. where he will
attend a conference of all the chief in
spectors in the service.
w. w. Livermora and Billy White re-
turned yesterday from a four days. hunting
trip. They made their headquarters at
Pugh'a ranch. and while returning there
got on the wrong road and were lost for
two days. One night they spent in the
hills, without any bed but the snow and no
covering but the sky. The next night they
spent in = wood camp.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
kLnNSCnAIDT & Bro, Agents.
To Those Who Wish to Know
More About Numbers.

Mr.. Il. w. Robins. is now prepared to give
private instructions in bis new eystem of COM
paths ny comparison" Persons OF limited cd
ncation who have but little time to devote to
study will find the system invaluable 40 it enables
them to acquire the greatest possible amount Of
practicable in the least possible
time; simplicity, accuracy and brovity arc the
loading features Of the work. For particulars,
references, terms, call on
MR.. ROBINS, AT 843. ii AVE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Buy ono OF those new patent spittoons at The
Bee Hive The best ]spittoon out. No trouble
to Clean, unbreahablo and ornamental. This
week only Sl.50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Has opened a hay, grain, feed, produce and
commission business on corner Muin street
and Eighth avenue. Give him Il call.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Drs. StiIninin Sc Eksig, dentists, Sixth
avenue and Main street, over Bach, Cory
geo. crown and bridge work n speciality,
Extracting SOC: y!ialized air used. We are
opened evenings.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Arrivals at The Helena.

J. W. Ashley, Marys- J. F. w. DeJones. st,
Vile. Paul,
]. M. Boardman, Deer Geo. Il. Buffum, st.
Lodge. Louis.
u. Il. Macoy, New York Marie Herth, New York
Philip Poznanski, New G. K Kocke, Chicago.
York. &. G. Afford, New York
Il, A. Little, Minneapo- +. Q. Wilson. Portland
lis. CT. M, 1inling. Miles
Jos. A. Baker, Great City.
Falls. Chas. E. Duer, wife and
G.. Il. Atkinson. Mime child, Port Beton.
apolls. J.O Gregg, Great Falls
A. K. Barbour, City. j. B. Walker and wife,
A. }. Shear. great Falls City.
w. T. Furay, Deer J. IL. Murphy, Riminl.
Lodge. John h. Parks, City.
A. K. Barton. Philips J. s. Tooker, City.
4. Rheinstrom, San Alex H.Tarbet, spokane
Francisco. l.. s. Wells, Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Hay, grain, feed and fuel delivered
promptly at lowest market rates by Her.
bert hic3olson az Co., Ltd, corner Park
avenue and Edwards street. Telephone
326.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

You try a barral or sack of Washburn. CROSBY
Co.'s Best -four and we will guarantees il 10
please you better than any other -four in the
world. a. X. Gates Grocery Co.. Mill Agents,
Helena, Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Mining Congress, Denver, Nov. Is md !

You can save so per cent. by buying your
children's and infants cloaks at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

To Farmers.
We have money IN hand to loan on i'm
proved ranch property throughout the
state with water for irrigating, Lowest
rates. Time and terms to suit. Write. de-
scribine your property. Five per cent. in
terest paid on savings deposits.
MONTANA SAVINGS BANK,
Helena, Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

The /. X. l.. Bazaar has removed to foot
of broadway. south of raynter Drug Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

You can save money on ladies' and children's
underwear at Fowles' Cash store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Table cloths. napkins, towels and stamped
linens in large variety at low prices. Butcher &
Bradley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

If you want any bargains 20 to The Ree Hive
this. week. Their al. on another page is full of
rare barxains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Fowles' Cash Store ia tho place to look for
ladies' and ohiidren's cloaks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Mas M. +. Grogan is now prepared to do nj
kinds OF writing At her Office, I0s Granite block
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Toy pianos, metallaphones, harmonious, musi
boxes, horns, whistles. etc, at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Kid gloves fitted to the hand at Fowles' Cash
Store. Their glove department Is the most COM
plete Of any in the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

The County Institute
OF Lewis and Clarke county will be held at
the Central school building, Helena. Nov.
%, "a and %. G. L. TURNKEY,
County Superintendent of Schools.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Childran's and infants cloaks ut a sacrifice a
The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
Arrivals at the Grand Central.

P. l.. Bathrick, Elk John Berkin, Boulder
horn. Il. W. Eckert and wife
Maybeil Eckert, Turk Turkish Bath Co.
ish Bath Co. Louis Heck jr., Turkish
Frank Murphy. Turkish Bath Co.
Bath Go. T. d.. Miles, Turkish
Mat Shelley, Turkish Bath Co.
Bath Co. q. ". Beasley and wife
Jnn. Bleffeson. Montana Turkish Bath Co.
G. W. Jones, Townsend w. Dunstone, Raiders
D. l.. Goodhart, Ogden burg.
Mrs. Nj. L. Martin, Mis- Thomas N. Howard,
suula. Rimini.
j. J. Cunningham, st. Jas. Mauldin. Dillon.
Paul. W.. A. Mcintyre, Craig.
J. M. Anderson, Craig. g. Il. Bach. (ity.
Mrs. Annie Mcdonald 4. IT. Hadley, Fort
and children, Marys- Madison, Iowa,
vile. Fred Kerna, City.
W.Wheeldon, Portland g. A. Thomas, San
Frank Yak, Chicago. Francisco.
Fl. g. Martell, San Fran II. Iulin, City.
cisco.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

For bargains In mems and boys clothing,
dry goods, fancy goods. call at the L. X. L.
Bazaar, next door to Paynter Drug Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Immense stock of albums, photograph cases
and plush novelties received at Ihe Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Meals SO cents at the Misses Nagle's
Merchan Hotel dining room.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
HELENA I'm BRIEF.
Jackson's music store. Bailey block.
BORN.

BORsCH-In Helena. Nov. Is, to the wife of
John Borsch, a son.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Oh, mamma! Have you seen those pretty
dolls at The Bee Hive? l think they are SO
cute.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

10 the above meeting the Union Pacific
company will sell round trip tickets from
Helena on Nov, 16, GOOD returning until
Dec. 6, inclusive, at one and one-third fare,
For further information, call on or address
I'll. o. WILSON,
Freight and Passenger Agent, No. 28 North
Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

Oysters on the half shell at the Motor Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14
To Farmers. .

The Weekly Independent, IL pages, to
Jan. 1, 1898, for So.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-14

S4ive oysters at Motor Office.