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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

tomary enterprise will tomorrow print .
series of opinions from eminent statesmen
as to the effect of the Harrison sensation on
TENS.
Many interesting stories are told of e1pe-
riences in Butte smoke. A resident of that
! lively suburb told at The Helena yesterday
of a funeral procession that started out
from the churchto the cemetery. After the
journey had been nearly finished a dense
cloud Of sulphur fell like a pail upon the
city. The procession became lost in the
shuttle and when the cemetery was finally
reached only the hearse and one carriage
were found. The others turned up later in
the day in the vicinity Of the Homestake
tunnel. On the same day one of the Oldest
hack drivers in Butte started for the Nc
Dermott. He likewise became lost, and
finally his bewildered horse stopped and re-
fused to move. The driver stepped down
from the box and by feeling his way reached
the horses head. Then he found that the
animals nose WAS pressing against the wall
of a brick building.
I'M
A well-known uptown gambler, while
talking the other day about incidents of
the "play," told a story worth repeating.
Among the gamblers who make a good turn
occasionally is a Hebrew pawnbroker.
Some time ago he dropped into one OF the
| places and gave his check of $50 for three
stacks of blues. They disappeared like the
melting of spring SHOWS. Then the He
brew went to the proprietor and requested
! him to hold the check until the 18th of the
month";, when he would have enough money
in the bank to settle. As the Hebrews
credit is recognized as A No. l, the pro-
prietor of course consented. Three or four
hours later. when the proprietor had gone
home, the Jew came back n gave his
check for an additional $3.50. With this he
returned to the table and pulled 5000. The
next day he came around the place and
finding the proprietor. said: Now, here is
a business proposition. will give on the
money now for those checks if you will
throw off five dollars."
The Hebrews nerve fairly stunned the pro-
prietor and it was some time before he re-
covered his breath long enough to order the
pawnbroker to come down with the money
and get out of the house.
m
The citizens of the First ward have been
greatly annoyed lately by the slung shot boy.
He is around on all corners but the first
evidence of his presence in the vicinity il
the sting of fine shot striking your face or
body. The other day one of these youngsters
was brought before the authorities. When
asked for an explanation he said that he
was only shooting at n post. Billy Kay. the
well-known court interpreter interrupted
the proceedings to remark.
Him shoot at post and hit f Chinaman
every time"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

NNN
The press Of Montana Ia doing a great
public service in calling attention to our
agricultural possibilities. The Missoula
Gazette agrees with The INDEPENDENT
that the perfection OF our irrigation
laws will bring untold wealth to this
state. It says: "The future OF Montana
depends upon irrigation. Wise laws
should be enacted, under which thous-
ands of acres now lying idle or used only
for grazing purposes could be trans
formed into fertile lands, affording
homes for thousands yet to come. With
water, not only two blades Of grass can
be made to grow where one has grown
before, but large crops Of cereals. But
Montana should not, like Colorado, allow
corporations to gobble up all Of the
water and grind the life out OF the farm
er who has to buy the water OF them. A
law similar to the Wright law in Cali
fornia should be passed by our present
legislature-if it pass any laws at all.
1t is said to be the perfection OF irriga-
ton legislation"
Our people are SLOW IN awakening TO
the possibilities Of our soil. The Den
YER News in a comprehensive review Of
agricultural progress in the mountain
region shows that in what was regarded
as a portion OF the great American
desert, as the plains country wal called
ON the maps of fifty years ago, there are
now approximately 100000 acres under
cultivation. producing last year a crop
valued at s42,50O,000; 10000 miles OF
main lrrigating canals, and 100000
acres more land that these bitches can
water which yet awaits the labor Of the
farmer.
The value Of Colorado's agricultural
product already surpasses the output Of
her mines. Montana possesses all Colo
RADIOS possibilities, and more.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

AS the great struggle for constitution
al liberty at Washington, for honest cleo
tons in Montana, for political puritica-
ton in half a dozen states is observed
and studied, how true and forcible and
applicable to the present times seem
these words uttered by Samuel j. Til
den many years ago: 1.-THE democracy
advances to fight anew the battle against
centralism and corruption, to which it
was first led by Thomas Jefferson in the
nation and by George Clinton in the
state of New York.
"The equilibrium OF our whole politi-
cal system is in danger Of being ver
thrown and a despotic and corrupt cen
tralism established"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18
THE LAST CHANCE LOUNGER.

Asst Friday l was
standing on a street
corner when a couple
of youths came down
from opposite direc-
tions and stopped in
i front of me. How
are you, old man?''
said one.
''Who are you call
ing old man." was
the reply. How old
are you?'
Seventy four"
well. when / was
your aga | a n
around of a night
with the boys"
The first speaker
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

that fraud was practiced in Choteau
county at the election il ia his right and
duty to do SO. II Mr.. Power can estab-
lish the fact Of his election he will have
abundant opportunity to do SO. He will
not be put out Of his seat by tho Reed
process without the hearing OF evidence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

SPEAKING of our beneficent tariff law,
every man who owns a horse will be in.
terested in knowing that carriage wheels
have been advanced $3.50 a set on ac-
count of the enhanced cost of material
used in their construction. But of
course the tariff isn't a tax. AS Jay
Gould would probably say, if a man
growls at paying the advanced price let
him go afoot.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18
HELENA. MONT. JAN. IS. 1891.

~ Mountainous abroad will always find The
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; Grand Pacific, Chicago; West, Minneapo-
Is: Baldwin and Palace. San Francisco; st.
Nicholas and McDermott, Butte; Leland, Hotel,
Springfield. Ill.
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4
A party Ct gentlemen gathered around a
table in Harmonic hall the other even
ing when the attention of one Was attracted
by a large bucks head on an opposite wall,
1t is a beautiful piece and is finely mounted.
Amid the strains of charming music and
the flow of soothing cordials the imagina-
ton of one of the good fellows grew on
apace and "reminiscences Of hunting DAYS
came drifting back. Pointing 10 the bucks
head he commenced after the manner of a
connisseur to diiate on the perfection of the
ta~xidermist's art. "That head he unused.
is magnifcently mounted. The face per
fectly reflects the brain of the animal in
his death struggle. In the arcIied nostril
You may read defiance with the last gaspinp
breath. Observe the firm undaunted lines
of the mouth and then for a moment study
the expression of those great brown ewes
that almost speak. And then -"
YES" interrupted one of the party, ''the
fellow that made those eyes is certainly A
dandy"
The grave and sober senator's n Moved n
quiet laugh the other morning on Senator
Ed Cardwell, of jefferson. The other day
he received a letter from a friend concern
ing 4 bill soon to be introduced. The cor
respondent was much Interested in the
matter and after asking the assistance OF
Cardwell requested him to show the letter
to Senator BayIies. Senator Caldwell
o~bligingly walked over TO the Fergus
county senator's desk and handed him th,
letter. No one noticed the incident anC
therefore no one saw the curious expres-
sion on Senator Baylies' countenance AS h,
read the letter which he quietly returned te
the other side of the senate chamber
When Senator Cardwell glanced at the let
ter on its return, his surprise was mad
very manifest. He found TO his chapri,
that by mistake he had laid bare an i'm
portant and private communication from
friend. urging his assistance in exposing
the fraud used in the election of Senate
John W. Power and requesting his per
sonal efforts IN the case that will probabl
brought to uEseat the Cboteau county b
man. The republican side of the. senat
enjoyed a long laugh over the aAair an,
the democrats, with the exception @
Senator Cardwell, were likewise amused.
i ~
This reminds an old WashinRtouian Of
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

THE attempt of republican organs to
frighten Mr.. Dusr from his purpose to
inquire 81 to the legality of Senator
John w. Powers election is silly blus-
TOR. II Mr.. Duer a produce evidence
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

WILL you have your coffee clear this
morning or do you prefer it with glyce-
rine, soda, sugar, salt, saltpetre and car
amel in it?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

was the we'll known mining inspector. DIR.
Swallow, and his friend was DIR. G. +. Mus
sigbod, who is 7G years old, and the young
est old man on this side Of the Atlantic
ocean.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18
OUR word IS OUR BOND.

The immortal Lincoln once said:
"You can fool some people all the time, and you can
fool some of the people some OF the time; but you
can't fool all of the people all the time."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

One incident of his baronic and baromet-
ric career will illustrate his admirable gift
of nerve. One evening he took q party of
twelve people to a late supper at an up town
restaurant. The fact that he did not have
a sou in his pocket did not disturb the
baron's charming hospitality. When the
time came to settle he simply borrowed S12
from one of the walters and paid the bill
like a millionaire.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-18

This reminds an old washingtonian Of a
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FOREIGN 1IM1eKArIoN.

It has been questioned if the
United States have not been more
liberal than wise in the hospitality
extends to foreigners in making
than citizens on an equal footing
with those born here III so short a
time after their arrival. The lowest
pauper from the most oppressed
country in Europe, whose ance9ters
were serfs, who in his own land
endued uncomplainingly, despctism,
are placed on an equal footing with
son of revolution sires who fought
for their freedom, and there is more
sometimes taken than is properly
assimilated. Men are invited to help
solve our political problems before
he becomes familiar with TIE ways
of the country or can speak the
language. There is no objection to
the clanishness of foreigners in this
country but they should be Americans
politically before they are allowed
to take part in the Government, or
it is possible in time they will band
together as the Mafai, to stamp out
our civilization.
Several recent occurrences in the
United States have drawn attention
to the Importance of throwing great
er restrictions about the immigra-
ton of undesirable classes. The
new immigration law is a step in
this direction. The Treasury of
fcials expect that the Law will re-
duce materially the number of
pauper, diseased and criminal i'm
migrants that annually arrive in the
United States. The law imposes
upon the steamship companies the
burden of taken back at their own
expense all aliens brought here in
violation of its terms, and of bearing
the expense of their maintenance
here, besides imposing penalties for
the carriage of the excluded classes.
One effect of the law is seen in the
raising of the rates of steerage pas
sage by the steamships coming from
German ports. Immigrant trans
portation under the new law is not
going to be the simple and easy
business it used to be. The federal
officials are, for the beginning at
least, enforcing the law with strict
ness, and there is no doubt that
public sentiment here will sustain
them in that course. Every day
now sees number of immigrants
on account of disease,
pauperism or crime.
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That sprig of italian nobility IN
the City of Mexico who gave rein to
his tongue in a restaurant and was
cleaned up by an American who was
present has possibly learned that it
is not always safe to abuse America,
although a member of King Hum
bert's diplomatic corps.
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The italian government has had
lots of trouble with the Malta, shoot
ing a number of them herself, and it
is not at all probable that she will
spill much good blood trying to
avenge the few that were killed in
New Orleans.
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The legislature of Minnesota has
passed a law prohibiting the wearing
of tights on the stage in that State.
Why didn't the legislature just ex-
pell her hald-headed citizens from
the State at once?
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ITALY abandons her claim that the
United States must guarantee the
punishment of the leaders of the
New Orleans citizens on the 18th of
March. All she. wants now is a
guarantee that the "mon" will be
forthcoming.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-04-16

The Alliance movement in Mary
land is growing rapidly, but in its
haste to acquire a largo member
ship few practical politicians have
slipped in and are making trouble.
The Democrats still haye a safe ma
iority.
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IT is said that there was consider
able Indignation in New Orleans
when it was known that O'Mally the
detective had surrendered and gave
bond and mutterings were heard,
but that wise council prevailed and
it was decided to let law take its
course.
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WoMAN's interest in the elections
of Kansas and her activity at the
polls, when she is allowed to vote,
has increased at each election. They
don't seem to have grown tired of it
as it was thought they would.
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The president of the United
States is going on trip in the near
future and will visit many cities of
Texas, among which are Houston,
Galveston, San Antonio, Corpus
Christi and Laredo.
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BARON FAvA will sail from New
York to-day, and if the italian dude
never returns the United States can
stand it.
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A MOB of 500 negroes effected an
entrance to the Kansas City jail for
the purpose of lynching one Mccoy,
but were repulsed. He was sup
posed to have murdered his mistress.
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HARRY GARFIELD, son of the late
president, was defeated in Cleveland,
Ohio, for the Office of councilman by
a saloon-keeper.
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THERE were 8445 votes polled in
Dallas and Mayor Conuor got more
than the other four candidates com
bined.
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liz March 1859 italian immigrants
entered this country. Is Humbert
already landing his army on these
shores
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THE patronage in the gift of Gov.
Hcgg exceeds any of his predeces-
sors under the appointive system,
and patronage gives strength.
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The Browning bill appropriating
100000 for Texas exhibit at the
Worlds Fair was killed by the Texas
Legislature Thursday 1t was a
"penny-wise and pond foolish" piece
of economic legislation the solons
did in saving the State 100000.
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WAsHBURN, republican, and Creigh-
or, democrat, both claim the election,
as mayor of Chicago, and it will take
an official count to settle it. For al
dermen the Indications are that II re-
pubhcans and 20 democrats have
been chosen.
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JUST half the Union has adopted
the Australian ballot system. Main
was the 22nd state to fall INTO line.
1t was less than three years ago
where first introduced.
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IT is believed that the Legisla-
>ture will adjourn soon.
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The names of nearly six thousand
notary publics have been sent tt
the Legislature for confirmation.
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The Farmers Alliance and the
Jute Begging Trust have made peace
upon a basis of reduced prices for
bagging, and the jute article 'will
again come into use IN the cotton
regions of the South.
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STANLEY has ended his tour and
returned to New York. Major Pond
says the average receipts for the
100 lectures was S2342 a lecture.
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ONTARIO farmers are organizing
under the name of the Ontario Far
mer's Union. The organization is
similar to the Farmers Alliance of
America.
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LARGE numbers of Italians are
leaving New Orleans.
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OUR AGENTS.

P. r. BARNUM, the great Snowman,
is dead.
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TUESDAYS election in Denver, Col,
gave the democrats a majority for
the first time in the history of the
city.
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IT was believed when Mrs. O'Shea
was divorced that she and Parnell
would marry, but there is report
current that Parnell and her daugh-
ter have been secretly married.
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Nh. MCKINLEY raised the duty on
cigars, to an extent that has serious
ly reduced the Importation from
Havana, for the benefit of the domes-
tic cigar industry. On Saturday SIS
cigar makers in a Philadelphia fac
tory struck against reduction of
wages.
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A DISPATCH to the Boston Journal
from st. Adams, VT, says the resig-
nation of Senator Edmunds was I'M
expected in Vermont and surprise
to his constituents. The appoint
ment of his successor devolves on
Governor Page, as the legislature is
not in session. The candidates are
Secretary of War Proctor, Con
gresham c. q. Powers and ex-Gov-
ernor I. Gregory Smith.
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Rev. Dr.. MENDENHALL, of Chicago,
has declared, himself the author of
@The Breadwinner," a novel which
attracted wide attention, and elected
much discussion upon its appear
ance some ten years ago. The
scene was laid at Cleveland, O., and
the theme developed some striking
views on social and labor problems.
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Nh. CARTER ex-Representative
from Montana and secretary of the
Republican Congressional Committee
says the National Democrat, was
booming Thomas B. Reed for the
Presidency last year. A week or two
ago he was in New York and told a
reporter he now believed that what
ever had been done to boom Reed for
the Presidency was wasted energy.
He thought Harrison would be nomi-
mated by reclamation. A few days
thereafter the President appointed
Mr.. Carter Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
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EVEN the far of, and generally
considered semi-civilized, nation of
Japan is awake to the opportunity
and has appropriated half a million
dollars to be used In showing to the
assembled world that the generally
entertained opinion of the land of
the Mikado is erroneous, and that
she has claims to rank with the
civilized nations of the earth. Texas
ruight well have initiated the Japs
in this matter.