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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
CARD FROM E. G. BROOKE.


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WHITEHALL, Mont, Sept. 2.-Editor
INDEPENDENT: Dear Sir-My attention has
been called to the following, which ap-
reared in the local news of your paper OF
the 3Oth ult.:
'E G. Brooke. of Whitehall, Jefferson
county, is visiting the Capital City, and
while here made it a point each day to at
tend the races"
Now, Mr.. Editor, will you kindly correct
that statement. The fact is. left my home
in the midst of a busy harvest to answer a
summons from the president and secretary
of our state board of live stock commits
~sioners, which met in your city on the Goth.
9th and 2Sth of August, to transact i'm
portant business for the stock interests of
the state. During my stay I was no time
nearer the Fair ground or race track than
the Montana Central railroad depot. l
have not been on your fair grounds at n
time since 1888 or 1854. l have not seen a
horse race since October, 1886. 1t is true I
am fond of good horses, fast horses, and
am proud that our state can produce them,
and hope that Montana horses may continue
to lead the best that other couns
tries may produce I am. Mr..
Editor, an unworthy member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church south, and
hope never to commit an act that may bring
reproaoh on that old honored body Of
Christians. Yours truly,
z. G. BROOKE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
THIS EVIL. SHOULD aE REMEDIED.

THIS EVIL SHOULD BE REMED1En
We call attention to a condition o
affairs in this city that should receive
prompt attention from the local author
tiles. Every night in the week and a
all hours young girls ranging from Ii t.
Is years are roaming about the streets
alone, in pairs, and in company witt
men Of evil designs. Many Of these
youngsters have good homes mi kline
parents who are unaware or neglectfu
Of their daughters surroundings. 9th
ers are without home influences, but
obliged to work for their living, are sub
jected to the same temptations OF the
street. They may be seen walking
about as late as two o'clock in the morn
ing, and often in a state OF i~ntoxication.
In a very brief time their moral sur
roundings are such that they are we'll
started on the road to ruin, and then it
is almost too late to bring about refor-
nation. There are lodging houses in
this town that fairly swarm with bad
women who are always ready to use
their corrupting influences to induce
young girls to follow their lives. These
houses are so managed that men may
take girls to rooms with no questions
asked, and some of these places are
owned by very respectable citizens who
view matters through the light of the
"almighty dollar" There are perhaps
no ordinances to break up the lodging
house evil, but it occurs to us that the
city council and police can work in con-
cert to the end that these young girls
nay be kept off the streets after certain
hours OF night. OF course this is a work
that must be carried on with discretion,
for indiscriminate arrests might result
in defeating the object Of the move
ment. Careful watchfulness, a kind
word of advice or warning on the part of
the officers would be all that would be
IN most cases. This evil has
become SO alarming in some cities that
very stringent measures have been
adopted. In Newark, N. J., the chief Of
police received this letter "from a heart
broken mother:
II write these few lines to you to see if
you can prevent these young girls, from u
to 16 years old, running round all hours of
the night and morning, coming home drunk
and with married men who only bring them
to ruin. am a poor woman with four
children to look after. Two of them are
daughters whom l cannot manage. They
run to these picnics and get in with men
who lead them to badness. My youngest
daughter. only Is years old. is in a condi-
ton which is enough to break my heart. ]
have another daughter, who l am afraid
may turn out the same way unless there is
something done to keep the girls out of the
streets at night and away from the picnics,
where you see young girls with short dresses
sitting with men. Many a poor woman is
broke up OIL account of their husbands go
ing around with these girls, who entice
them from their wives and children. l
hope you will look into this for the sake of
other mothers and wives n daughters. If
you break this up there is many a mother
who would thank you for it and never for
get you"
There are doubtless some mothers in
Helena who feel very much like writing
as this poor woman did.
We renew our suggestion to the
authorities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

Duncan s. Taylor Takes the Championship
From j, Il. Ross.

The swimming contest at the Broad
water natatorium drew a large crowd to
that popular resortlast night. The main fea-
ture was,the seventy-fve yards race between
j. B. Ross. the present champion, and Dun
can S. Taylor, for the championship of
Helena. Taylor won it. The time was
sixty seconds. Fred Yaeoer, Nose Silver
man, Cliff Hillman and Ernest Nelson en-
tered the mems free-for-all, sixty yards.
Jaeger won it, Hillman second; time sixty
seconds. The thirty-five yards dash for
boys under Is was won by Fred Wander
WORT in forty seconds. Charles Yaeger Sec
ond. For the long distance dive Fred Yeag.
er, Ernest Nelson and J. Lyddy were the
entries. Lyddy..won. making a.dlve of eighty
feet. A fifty yard foot race in the water,
with six starters, resulted in a tie between
Cliff Hillman and j. Menden. A. Il. Glenn
ents and Watt Percy were the judges and
gave satisfaction.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

THE colored people Of Texas are hold
ing a state convention for the discussion
Of topics of interest to their race.
Among these are, education in the
school, industrial education, labor and
political corruption. This is the right
way to bring about the solution OF the
so-called negro problem. The negro
must advance socially and morally
through his own efforts, like his white
brother,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

IT appears that no local muse can
satisfy the lofty poetic yearning of Capt,
Robert Browning Fisk. We will try
him again:
Twas Uncle Boil, with armor bright, strobe
forth one summer day,
And slew thousands of Missouri born who
somehow got away.
If this is not satisfactory to the son
of Shakespeare we will gladly make cor.
rections.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

You've JAMES r. GARFIELD, son Of the
late president, was a candidate for a
senatorial nomination in his district,
but was defeated by q vote of LOS to G3.
He was the candidate Of the Sherman
men, but the Foraker forces were too
strong. Young Mr.. GurIield is said to
he a bright follow, but something more
than brightness and a name is needed
in the republican war in the camp in
Ohio this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

The var fever is becoming infectious.
Balmaceda's shoulders are hardly on the
ground before news comes of an impend-
ing revolution in Mexico and now come
later dispatches announcing a great and
threatening movement of European
troops. In this country there is war on
the war tariff, but the only dangerous
weapon is the Foraker fire alarm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

SUPPosE the daily Russell Harrison
keep its hands off the Penrose case and
leave the decision to courts and juries.
How many lessons are necessary to
pound the alphabet OF journalism into a
dull boys head?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

CASHIER TILLMAN, who stole 100000
from the Falls City Savings bank, OF
Louisville, Ky, had hardly landed at
Windsor, Canada, before he was inter
viewed by the enterprising newspaper
man. When asked why he was in Can
ada he replied very seriously hat he
was there on his own private business.
or course the stockholders in the bank
had no interest in the cashiers little
side trip to the other side, but they will
doubtless inquire if there is anything
new in the much talked of treaty with
Canada for the exchange of boodlers; a
treaty which seemingly should be exc
cutad without much difficulty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

The Harrison administration has just
negotiated a treaty with San Domingo,
q power Of the first rate somewhere be-
tween the two Americas. If a %reciproc-
ity treaty could be made between the
United States and her inhabitants there
would be less discomfort among all
classes Of laborers and more general
prosperity. This will be done shortly
after the democratic party returns to
power in 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

THE journalists OF Montana had a
good time in Butte and were royalty en-
tertained by the press club Of that city.
incidentally we observe that several
couldno forbear the pleasant tempta-
ton to whack Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
Sealed Bids.

Sealed bids are invited for the boring, in
the Prickly Pear valley, opposite Helena.
of an a~rtesian well to a depth of 1000 feet,
unless Il good flow of water is sooner OBJ
tanned. The boro to be six-incl, with five
and fiye-eiRhtis inch cReing and the con-
tractor TO furnish the necessarv machinery,
all supplies ana material. All work must
be done in Il tirst-clnss manner aud bonds
will DO ,eGnlteu OF the contractor for the
faithful fulhllnent of his obligations. rho
well must be completed within "A reasonable
iltue. Bids will be open September 10, 1891.
Tho company would much prefer TO have
the bidders appear in person.
HELENA ARTISAN WELL COMPANY,
Care OF G. A. Broadwater, Helena, Mont,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

UNITED STATES SENATOR WASH
BuRNE, Of Minnesota, is positive that
Blaine will not refuse the republican
nomination in 1892. 1t is fair to assume,
however, that Mr.. Blaine himself is not
SO positive on this point.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

THE New York Times says: For
some reason the Montana editors seem
to regard the boy Harrison as only a
carpet Dagger and as pretty near an i'm
beetle at that" The Times is wrong.
Only the republican editors Of Montana
have given cause for such a conclu-
sion
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

W1ra the cream of Montana Journal
ism, the warhcrse and Bob Ingersoll
breathing eloquence at once the people
OF Butte are quite likely to become sa-
tiated with culture.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

The great st. Louis exposition which
opened on Wednesday is a model which
all fair associations would do we'll to
study. 1t has brought untold benefits
to that city IN the extension of it's trade
in the west and southwest. Helena
should have an annual exposition main.
tanned on the same system of manage
ment,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
HELENA, MONT, SEPT. 5. 1891.

eW- MontAnians abroad will always find The
DAlls INDEPENDENT on tils ut their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis; Baldwin and Palace,
tsn Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel.
tprinsiisld, III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

SINCE we are to have rain in Montana
whenever it is needed, all Montanians
will be interested in the novel system Of
weather forecasts proposed. The chief
of the weather bureau has arranged n
code of locomotive whistles SO that peo-
pie living some distance from the rail
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

THE Anaconda Standards Butte re-
ffain is: Water, water everywhere, but
not q drop to drink.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

To-MoRRow's INDEPENDENT will be
replete with good things. See that you
have it on your breakfast table.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-05

The finest line Of neck wear in the city at the
Bee Hive for 50 cents.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
THE WORK OF THE CENSUS BUREAU.

Superintendent Porter, OF the Census Bureau,
has just submitted to the Secretary Of the In
terror a report Of tie operations OF the Bureau
for the last six months.
Oh the subjects Of farms, homes and mort
cages, Mr.. Porter says:
" The work accomplished by this division 10
date may be briefly stated. The number Of
mortgages for which abstracts have been made
S5l5,jl5; estimated number Of mortgages for
which abstracts are yet to be made In Counties
that are not to be re-ahstTaCted, %, $50; num-
Der Of mortgages recorded in the United States
during the 10 years ending Dec. q, lSs9, rough
count and estimated, S,572,9
A force Of clerks are now engaged copying
from the population schedules names Of persons
whose homes and farms are reported rs mort
gagged. Within few months the Census Office
expects 10 announce the number Of persons in
the United States living in rented homes and
cultivating rented farms; the number occupy
ing their own homes and farms free from debt,
and the number reported as owning farms aud
homes which are mortgaged. The cost Of the
inquiry has been great, and will fully reach
my original estimate Of l,25OOOO to 81 500 600.
Some idea OF the obstacles to be overcome was
given in the annual report.
The work Of the Indian Division, Mt Porter
says, is well advanced. One hundred aud
thirty out Of l57 tribes have been emu
meratCd. The five civilized tribes have been
completed. The Nayajoes $4,000, a fierce AMI
dangerous tribe, will not be completed before
April /, lS9l-if then; the Six Nations OF New
York by Jan !, 1891
Mr.. Porter concludes: 1.-THE returns thus far
received Justify the conclusion that the Stats
tics showing our industrial progress viii be
more complete and satisfactory in every way
than / had a right TO expect. In short, the
work OF every division has been held strictly
within the scope Of the plan which had the
honor TO lay before you in the Spring Of 1889,
and which met with your official approval. and
i am looking forward TO the completion Of the
census within two years from this date. The
cost Of the census Of $780, unless something
unforeseen occurs, will not exceed the original
appropriation made by Congress. The working
force Of the Office from the beginning has been
of high standing, and deserves great credit
for ability, faithfulness and industry"
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
THE BLAINE MANSION BURNED.

Visitors 10 Washington will remember the
magnificent house on Dupont Circle owned by
Secretary Blaine, which he built some 10 years
ago. This house was occupied by Sir. Blaine
during his brief term as Secretary OF State
under President Garfield. and upon his leaving
IL was leased 20 the Chicago millionaire J.. u.
Letter. The family Of Mr.. Letter were warned
by neighb0rs on New Years Day that the resi-
dence was on fire. Nobody was hart in the
scene o. confusion that followed, and most OF
the damage was 10 the house. As soon As the
flames were discovered and the alarm turned i'm
the maids and the servants started 10 remove
tie handsome paintings and furniture aud store
them In the neighboring houses in this they
were assisted by the police and q number OF
volunteers. In the garnet were stored seven
trunks packed with gowns just from Paris, bur
these were all saved.
The Gre was caused 10y defective flue. Mr..
Letter told a reporter that he had no insurance
upon bis belongings in the house. but believed
Mr.. Blaine was insured.
This house was the first residence Of any
consequence erected In that locality since Sen.
ator Stewart built Castle Stewart, on the cir.
Gle, and which was some years ago nearly do
stFGycd by fire. Mr. Letter leased the hOus,
for $1,000 n year, the highest rent paid for q
private residence in this city. The damage Il
estimated at 900.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
The Gar Respect. Public Opinion.

:
According to a funetiOnary Of the Car in
this city, il is q mistake to suppose that his
Majesty is not aware OF the attacks made IN
foreign countries upon his policy. He says:
There is no Government in Europe that hears
the voice Of mankind more quickly than Rus
STA. The Gar recently thanked the American
Minister in St. Petersburg for expressing ap-
prevail Of his tolerant disposition. He has pro-
hib!ted the fiOgging Of women on account of
the foreign 0utcry against il. There is no
doubt that no has been made angry by the
English and American TemOnstrance5 against
his treatment of the Jews, but there are forces
that prevent himfTCm changing his antiSemitic
policy. He heeds some foreign protests and
disregards others, bat he knows OF them all, rs
can be found out by anybody who reads the
Official Measenqer.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
ANEW CHIEF oFTHE SECRET SERVICE

On Friday, Jan. 2, the Secretary Of the Treas.
uFy appointed A. L. Drummond, of New York,
20 be Chief OF the Secret Service Division OF
the Treasury Department, thus ending one OF
the longest contests for a position Of this grade
which has occurred during the Administration
Of President Harrison. Some Of the mOst noted
detectives Of the country have been candidates
for the position, among them being Capt Bell.
the late Chief, Assistant Chief Brooks, and
Capt. Furlong, the noted St. Louis detective
the latter Eentleman's chances being made
somewhat shaky because he was employed by
Jay Gould when the great railroad strike wa
on in the West, and accordingly was opposed
by the knights Of Labor.
Andrew l.. DTummond, the new Chief, has
had q great deal OF experience in the secret
service Of the United States, having served
continuously in 1t from 1871 10 1888. aud was
very strongly Endorsed at one time for Chief
lie is about as years old, of medium build but
a little inclined 10 cOrpulency wears eyeglasses
aud heavy blonde mustache. He Is an expert
on counterfeitiHg, and during his long service
made a Gne record and gathered experience
which will be Of great benefit TO him as Chief
OF the Secret Service Bureau. He has lately
been conducting private detective Office ID
New York City.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
The Apache Criterion Of Wives.
TGiohs CUrsr Pail

The plural wife system prevails at San Car
los where it is regarded by Apache bucks as
profitable for the reason that wives are tireless
tOiieTs. They chez wood, carry water, pack
hay, herd stock, build wiekiUps, cook, and, in
fac do all the labor calculated TO contribute TO
the necessity aud comfort of the camp. Apache
women arc northumberland bought and sold.
A bucks wealth is estimated, in part, by the
number of his wives. The value Of a wife is
calculated by the weight she can carry there
fore those having defective spines and unable
10 pack n sack OF -four or bundle Of hay or an
eighth Of a cord of wood and p1ppoose at the
same time are not regarded a. valuable prop
erty, aud are less appreciated by their masters
than pony or burrO
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
Want a New Issue Of Gresnbasas.

COmFade John Skinner and 100 other COM
rades Of Newman H., have sent a petition to
Hon. J. G.. Cannon. praying for the passage OF a
law by Congress ~ lhDrizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury TO issue i sufficient amount of legal
tender money-no, promise topay in any other
Lind Of money-but promise 20 receive for all
dues 10 the Government and a full legal-tend
for all debts, public and private, 10 pay each sol
der and sailor an amount TO make his pay, with
compound interest added, equal 10 the contrast
as TO the difference between what said soldiers
and sailors were paid; and that said legal
tender money be liable 10 tax, equal to any
other properly.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08

shortly after the battle, and nearly all the
members Of the regiment claimed the privilege
OF contributing 10 the purchase Of the blade.
Three Of the leading jewelry houses Of New
York were requested 20 furnish designs for tho
finest sword that could be made and the con
tract was secured by the Woll-k known house Of
Ball, Black d Go. The picture given above was
taken from a photograph Of the sword, and a
detailed description Of il is as follows:
The head Of the handle is a globe with 81
stars, in blue; and the globe is belted with q
row Of brilliants. The Goddess Of Liberty sus-
tRins the representation Of the Union with one
hand, aud holds in the other a wreath with
which 10 crown the victor. Below her is a SER
pent in the attitude Of striking with kissing
mouth at the eagle. The eagle in defiant atti-
tude Tepels the attack. This eagle stands Oh a
shield, on which, in raised letters, is the name
OF the battlefeld-Pea Ridge. On the scab-
bard Is a coat Of mail, with appropriate and ex-
quisitely- designs. After this a repre-
sentation Of the battlefield during the strife
inwrouPht ia the gold, aud the inscription
stating 10 whom and by whom aud the reason
why the sword was presented. The hilt and
scAbbard arc pure gold, said 10 DO finer than the
American coin. The blade is OF the finest
steel, beautifully omamentcd.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
AROUT PEOPLE.

Senator George Hearst of California, is a
well-known turf man. His recent illness has
induced him to set his racing establishment in
order, by making his soE his partner, and
having all the entries made for his horses for
1891 transferred to Hearst & Co. Senator
Hearst was at last accounts, improving.
The reported visit Of King Kalakaua, Of the
Sandwich Islands 10 the East and Washington
before returning 10 Honolulu, is unfonnded.
bis Majesty has been sojourning at San Diego,
Cal, for some weeks. but has returned 70 san
Francisco, and sailed for his island home Jan.
9, on the United States cruiser Charleston,
which had been placed under his orders by the
GOYernment.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
COMGRECo

Hon. Harrison Kelly, Representative from
Kansas, has introduced bill in the House d-
Tecting the Secretary Of the Treasury to print
fractional currency Of the United States to the
amount of S5O,OOO,O 900, Of the denomination Of
>, 10, p and 30 cents. twenty-five millions Of
the currency will be in JO-cent notes, So 100000
in 2J-cent notes and 50 600 900 each in 10 and D.
cent notes. This currency is 10 be legal
tender for all debts for any sum not exceeding
so. 1t is thought the bill will become law.
as something of the kind is needed for use in
the mails.
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
ARMY AND NAVY.

Lieut.. John s. Bowen, Of the Regular Army,
is stopping at the Riggs House for a few days
His company has been stationed at Fort Worth
Tex, for three years, aud the Lieutenant
speaks Of the splendid treatment they have re-
oeived al the hands Of the hnstling and hospi-
table citizens Of that thriving city. He does
The National tribune., 1891-01-08
This Occurred In Chicago.

Mrs. Longacre recently divorced)-PardOn
me, were you addressing me?
BerTimau-N-uo. madam. / merely re-
marked that you were a regal looking woman.
Mrs. Longaero (sweetlyl-How stupid Of me.
/ thought you said legal"
The National tribune., 1891-01-08

not know what will be the subsequent move
ments Of his company, but thinks they are
liable to DO ordered to Pine Ridge, the seat Of
the present Indian troubles. Lieut.. Bowen
has a silver plate in his head now, which was
the result Of Sioux pleasantly on the plains
several years ago.