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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24
SOME NEW FRENCH ATHLETICS.

Hoop Races in Favor With Lads in
France.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

A '.noA EuG-osE first Of these, tho hets-
OF THE HErERop- %roptera, includes the
TERRA. true bugs. Fin. IN
These have the base of tbs
front wings thickened and the end
membranous, and thew fold fiat across tho
back when at rest. The other sub-ordsr.
the homoptera. includes the leaf hoppsrs,
plant lice, bark-lice and 6ea-lice Zig 81.
With these insects all four wings are en-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest long-distanoe transmission of
message is over the Atlantic cable. About
three seconds are required for Il message to
traverse it from one end to the other. That
is a speed of about 700 miles Il second.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

Tho fastest lsather-making on record is
done at Frankfort on-th e-Main by cleo
tricity. An alternating current is used, the
Alterations being about sixty a second. In
one-tsnth the time required for ordinary
tanning processes the electrical method
has turned out a perfect article of leather.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest mile on record for a six-day
bicycle race was made in October, 1891, in
Madison Square garden, by William Mar
tin. of Detroit. He covered 1,4G6.4 miles in
that time. beating the worlds best previous
record by GA miles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest machine is a matchmaker
that eats up $50 different bands of wood at
the same time, the wood having been
shaved of a uniform thickness, and turns
out 10, 00O, 200 matches a day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest trotting ever done by horse
flesh was the accomplishment of Sunol,
daughter of the famous stallion Elec-
%tioneor, on Oct. 81, 1891. Tht event at
tracted the attention of the world. Tho
performance was made on a new kite
shaped track at Stockton. Cal, in 2:OS4.
This was one clean half second better than
the famous time of Maud S., which up to
that moment constituted the record. The
best time for mares before then had been
2:0Ss4 and for stations 2:O94. Nelson and
Jay Eye See had each 2:10 to his credit and
Allertou 2;O9L,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest homing pigeon of which ac-
ourate records were taken ID the property of
A. l. Baldwin, of Newark, N. J.. On being
liberated ia Boutte, La, it returned home.
LEO miles, in an incredibly short time. In
one year it %journeyed $3.50 miles, returning
each time with great speed to it's loft. No
other pigeon, it is believed, has been known
to make such a distance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest typewriter in tho world ia de-
clared to be Frank Il. McGurrin. OF Salt
Lake City. His record is 1245a words u
minute. exclusive of errors, from dictation.
On a single memorized sentence he wrote at
the rate of 156 wotds a minute. The fast
est woman typewriter, Miss Orr, of New
York, was defeated by McCiurrin by thee
words. Miss Orr's best record WAS 93 4 y
words q minute. On a later test McGurrin
wrote 104 words in one minute blindtoldod
and 13l words from diotation in tifty-nine
seconds. This last performance, ut Port
land, Ore, was not Official.
DOWNRIGHT. .E.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

This most rapid talker in the United
States is Bishop Brooks, of Massachusetts,.
recently chosen bishop of that diocese.
Baron Dowse, the Irish attorney general.
was heard to speak $50 words a minute,
while the Rev. Arthur Mursell could not be-
reported. The Rev. Phillips Brooks SER
mons are said often to be delivered for an
hour continuously at the ratio of 215 words
a minute. DR.. Chauucey M. Depew, the
most popular American speaker, rarely ex-
ceeds 1GO words q minute.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-24

The fastest book-writin2 is supposed to
be the achievement of L. p. O'Connor, Of
the London Star. whose book reached its
fourth edition in forty-eight hours. Its
length was III. 900 words, and the manu-
script was in the hands of the publisher
within twenty -four hours after its author
was requested to produce it. 1t was tho
life of Charles Stewart Parnell. the order
for which was given the day after the great
lrishman's death. "-"&~u #@
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Gospel. The sensuous and motion.
al elements of their tropical natures,
undisciplined by intellectual culture
and un-egulated BY sound religious
teaching ADD proper religious
training break tnrIs ia grotesque
and extraysgent Manifestations that
are the scof of the profane and
the grief of the godly. Bat these
very excesses, in the undeveloped
condition of this people, show how
rich soil they furnish for the seed
of the truth of the Gospel which
makes men free indeed, controlling
and refining the heshly nature, and
touching the emotions with the di'
vine power that makes them tribu.
tsry to all the'graces and suoser-
visnt to all the uses of the Christian
life. l have seen much ignorance
and many extrava gances among
Negro religionists, ppt have never
yet seen Negro atheist. J have
known thousands off Negroes who
believed too much, but have never
vet met one who believed too little.
The race that b as faith has a
future. When the ugly weeds Of
superstitions shall have been dug
up, l cannot doubt that every fair
flower that blooms In the garden of
the Lord will flouH ish tin the rich
soil Of the Negrofs natare. The
musical Negro will charm the ear
Of the world With the melody of
salvation. The eloquent Negro will
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need Of the race is their Christian
evsngelization. And it is gratifying
to know that the Christian people of
these United States are not wholly
blind to this necessity. The Metho
dist Episcoka Church has done good
work ia this field, and with the ad
vantage of larger experience with
tried and trained ag gsnts it ought to
do still better work hereafter. The
Baptist and Presbyterians are at
work, and the Protestant Episcopal
ians are making tentative movements
in this matter, The Roman Catho
lics,. too, are now turning their
attention to the emapcipated race,
but the Negro loves too we'll to do
his owr, singing and speech. making
to accept religion that will compel
him to listen to the mumbling of
masses in a dead language. The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which before the war had more than
two hundred thousand Negroes in
is communion. is doing something
on this line, and it'begins to look as
if this Church would really do some
thing now not unworthy Of its ante
bellum record in behalf of Negro
evangeli cation. The special work
it has undertaken is to assist the
Colored.. Methodist Episcopal Church
in America in providing preachers
and teachers for their people. The
Rev. w. M. Hays, one armed ex
Confederate soldier, is acting as
commissioner for this wisrk by
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Every woman Is interested in the
Fashions. The Subject Of Dress is
one which delights each voman's
heart. "Woman's Work and Ways,'
is profusely illustrated psge of the
Detroit Plsindesler, which is devoted
exclusively to Fashions Fsnsiss and
the Latest Novelties of Dress. The
Plaindealer is now only 81 per year.
Address the Plaindealer Company.
Box 80, Detroit Mich.
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NO40
comes

comes.
1t has been reproaohfa!ly said
that while hundreds of white men
aave given their lives to the scauss of
Christian eyangelization in, Africa,
sheresseems to be strange indlfF.r
ence to that work. J1 the. part os .lhe
Christian Negroes of this country.
Ihe reproacA 10 unjust. The most
Intelligent ann a,voQt of the minis.
ters OF tue Gospel and Christian
teachers amol.. .ue Negroes in tins
country know aud feel that they
are needed.herc. Africa at.home nss
t be first CLAIM; upon th service.
Africa across the ocean must walt
little longer for The wave o. saliva
tion that will roll thitner and break
upon its shores when the time is ripe
for the accomplishment, OF the gra
cious.' purpose Of the Lord. An
emigration now on, a l..,o scale
would be a. premature a small
band of Negro. missionaries made
quately sustained could make but
little impression on the dense lark
ness Of the hundreds ol Alllions of
heather in Africa. Bishop Turner.
OF the. African Methodist Episcopal
Church, is ready 20 go now, provided
he can get the requisite oscklng and
equipment. Let hun and others who
may be looking to Africa be patient
awhile longer. Before he dies he
may see great things come to pass.
bis vision OF lines of steamers ply
ing hetween our sea ea.portslapd A frlca.
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taking out enligrant colonies Of
Christlanized Negroas and bringing
back tie rich products Of the Dark
Continent. may become reality.
l know OF no white maa or Negro
who can be ranked as, a leader of
public opinion who expects or desires
amlgamtion as the solution OF the
race problem. That would mean the
degradation of BOTH races. perhaps
the annihilation OF one OF them. It
is not Gods pu-pos. by such
process to bleach white the ..Negro's
skin, but rather to wash His soul
white in the atoning blood of His
Son, aud give him his salyation, a
country. and q destiny, ell His own.
We live in these last times when
nation shall be. born in a day,
when the Spirit Of the Lord shall
be poured ont upon ali flesh, when
our young men shall see visions and
our old men shall dream dreams. NV
heart is young enough to thrill with
the vision of the possibilities Of the
Negro rsce under the inspiration and
guidance Of the Lord jesus Christ.
When despair of any race | will be
ready to renouncc Christianity and
eeasesto preach Gospel that offers
salvation all men! ''--~---------- -----=---7-s4
It is time we were taking higher
larger views Of this question, a ques
tion involving our present duty, the
peace of our country. and the re
demption of the Dark Continent that
Is stretching fortt its hands unto
God. 1t is s great question, and our
God is great God who will do
great things by metohds worthy of
Himself.
Christianizs the Negro, and you
will thereby solve the race problem,
save the republic, and redeem Africa.
All of which l most steadfastly
believe,
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appointment of the Bishops and
under the authority of the General
Conference of the Methodist EpiGco.
pal Church, South. He is now
travelling over the South collecting
funds..for this object, and under his
thrilling ..sppeals the warm hearted
Southerners cry, shout, and hand
over their greenbacks. the empty
sleeve of the ex soldier who wore
the gray giving pathetic emphasis
tok his earnest pleas fer his brother
in black. The politicians cannot
solve this problem. They stand on
too low a plane to deal with it wisely.
Whist they have done thus far salts,
fies no party or race. but applied
Christianity can and will do it. 1t
will not be done in day, but it
will not be done, for Jesus reigns
and grace abounds. Then another
gracious result will follow. Negro
evangelization Tin America means
the evangelization of the hundreds
of millions of Negroes in Africa.
The signs of the times point that
way. The opening Of Africa is begun
in earnest, and such movements in
this our day rush to speedy con-
summation. The Leading European
pogers are contending for the owner.
ship of the continent. but temporary
ownership does not necessarily imply
occupancy, and all history proves
Jh4t the occupant will sooner or
later rule. 1t is no new thought to
me that the redemption of Africa
will eventually come through the
agency of the Christianized Negroes
Of these Southern States. God is
getting ready and the people will
be willing in the day of His mani
tested power
TIE Negroes of the South are not
yet ready for al exodus to Africa or
elsewhere. They do not want to go,
and a:e not prepared for it Nobody
worth listening TO wants to FORE
them to 60. Here and there a per
picked and purblind politician may
lift up his voice in favor of compul
sorry Negro emigration, but it was
enough to bring them hither on this
line at the first. They will not go
until they getready. and they will
not be ready before Gods good time
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r~he proclamation of the Gospel,
which is glad tidin,s to all peoples,
and which..is the ore and only effec-
tive and infallible agency for the
regeneration and eevation Of the hu.
man race. Christisaity will solve
this race problem. ]. cave out tLat fac
tor, and no race tha is down can rise
Put in that factor, Ind his and all
other race problem, san be properly
and happily solved
The main thing and the first
thing, then, to be done IS to evange
lize the Negroes Of the South. This
is the urgent need of the hour, and
the first step toward this end is 10
provide for them competent and
worthy religious guides and teachers.
Thus far the politicians have only
bewildered, deceived, and discour-
aged them. Their heaviest disabili-
ties lie too deep to bo reached by
Constitutional amendments or Leg
islative statutes. You cannot per.
msnently raise the political condi-
tion OF any people above their moral
and intellectual level. The bestow-
meut of the ballot I pom the emarci-
pated Negroes at fhe close CT the
war seemed then te be a political
necessity to those did it; but
to make It sabserveh ITS ayowed pur.
pose You must first give them the
intelligence and virtue which are
The foundation stones Of civilization
and freedom. These are accepted
truisms, and may read like plati
tudes in the light of the history
made by this country during the
last twenty five years, and in the
light of universal history which
illustrates this same truth, namely:
that TO race or nationality can enjoy
civil institutions inssdvance Of their
mental and moral development
This is g truth that appliess.to white
men as we'll as blac4 ones. Let it
be burned as with lie into the con-
science of every vsIr in this rionly
favored yet God ff letting country.
Differ as good : and true p.
riots May and dos4 sr with regard
TO many points olved in this
Negro questlon,f uust all agree
that the one par { and urgent
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reel welfare. and help him to achieve
the highest destiny that is within
the cempass.of his cspability


the cempass.o of his cspability.
The Negroes capability who can
measure it? Ks it strong race or is
it weak one5 Is the Negro cana-
BILE of self-goverDment aud civiliza
tionp These questions lie at the
threshold Of the discussion OF the
race problem in the South, and the
policy to be pursued will be determ'
ined by the answers given. We,
who have to deal with the question
in the present tense, must look at
the actual, not the ideal, Negro.
The next generation will have to do
likewise.
In estimating the capabilities of
the Negro, one important fact is
often overlooked, namely, that Ne.
groes differ from one another about
as much as different races of white
men differ. Take the best of the
Negro race as types Of the whole,
and you might think them equal to
anything. Take the worst and you
might well despair Of anything for
them. Mr. Stanley and other Af-i.
can travellers have testified to the
vast diversity Of character among
the various African tribes. from the
hldeous and grotesque pignies Of
one region to the tall, we'll. formed,
courageous tribes met with in other
parts OF the Dark Continent. In
the old aAys of slavery the Guineay.
S.zsro vas tbs despair. Of thennnus
'lts snt -cL..5r the plantatfJn
vas jet black. With clear.cot features
trong willed. energetic, and inclined
o be imperioas. He dominated his
elbows, and submitted to his owner
Fith mental reservations. When
he made good Christian.
A Guinea Negro and Dutchman =
eldom baTkslide said an old preach
r who was close observer and
ood thinker. DR.. Price the ebony
)emosthenes o f North Carolina, a
elongs to this type, as does Bishop
'eebe, of the Colored Methodist it
Episcopal Church in America. All Ii
le world knows the opposite Negro il
lpe-the lymphatic. laughing, Il
eavy'feat1red, easy. going Negro, a p
hid in temperament, Mark Tapley "
! his genius for being jolly under I
iflculties Fred. Douglass is b
lulatte-a mixture, l presume, ef "a
.nglo Saxon and Guinea Negro ii
nd it is no wonder that he found {
is freedom and has made no little is
Oise in The world. The stronger u
p Of every race will dominate I'll
,cordiue to the divine law which a.
as in force ages before evolution in N
re current accepted sense Of the p
ord was ever heard of. W
The N>gro race is especially en- NJ
Jwed with three precious gifts tt
usic. Eloquence, and Faith. This Ip'
reefold endowment furnishes the in
sments of a religious capability on tl
Aich rests my hope for the Negroes al
ture. | will not undertake here tr
argue the question whether the tu
egro is more weak willed man II
an the white man. While it NAV Ia
true that his history thus far lii
'es dot furnish proof of his capa. i'll
lity for seifgovernment, it may be th
.swered that hitherto there has cl
en no test Of his native capacity m
US the conservative, strengthening. Il
lifying, elevatiDg power Of Chris. n
anity. p" hat Christianity has done DC
r some of the race is the basis of a sc
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AS 1T APPEARS TO NE.

By BISHOP O. p. FITZGERALD, OF TIE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
SOUTH.
IT was one Of Abraham Lincoln's
quaint sayings that the Lord must
love common people, because he
made so many of them. On the
same principle we may conclude that
the Lord loves Negroes; he. has made
hundreds of millions Of them.
Believing, in common with all
Christian people, that there is
divine purpose and plan in creation
and Providence, / cannot doubt that
thsre was q bene6cient design in
the creation of the Negro race.
claim 10 be one of those who are
hoping, praying, and working for
happy solution Of the race problem
in the South. spell Negro with
capital N. My interest in the Ne
gro race is profound and abiding.
Negro boys were my playmstes in
childhood. hunted, f1shed, wrestled,
boxed, and fought with them. From
Uncle Lias. a coal black plantation
philosopher and oracle, received
nv first lessons in wood craft, natur
al history, piscatorIcal wisdom, and
ghostology. It was he who held my
brother Will in his arms wher he
was dying. his hot tears falling upon
the pale face that shone 40 strana ely
bright as it caught fths beams tl-at
streamsdl over The botder ef lie Lard
OF Life. Ny first d % sfs,s &
wa. Negro church id GecFgis, AID
it was to me, at least, The iEost pref
table pasterate ever had. In the
enthusiasm Of my early ministry |
told Bishop Capers that | would
like to devote my whole life to mis-
sion work among the Negroes Of the
South. "Ah, my young brother,''
smilingly replied that revered apostle
of Negro evangelization, "you ara
getting proud; you will have to :
preach come to the white folks"
The zeal felt then for the salvation
Of the Negro race | feel now. l am
not one Of those who are ready to 60
into spasns over the yellow skined :
heather in China and Japan, or the .
darker brunettes of India or South
A merica,' and vet do nothing in be- {
half of tha millions Of Negroes in u
our midst. -
The Negroes owes US something, L
and we owe them something. They "A
owe us their salvation from savagery !"
and cannabalism. From the white u
race they have received at least the d
rudiments of civilization and Chris tI
.ianity. The original slave trad, re- a.
they were net Southerners, were "
wicked and cruel men, but the evil u
they were permitted in the exercise "
,f.their free agency to do in their
iay God has overruled for good that d.
s already manifest, and / devoutly n
lope will in the end be made to Vi
'ubserve the lifting up Of the whole el
Negro race and the redemption of W
continent. fu
What, on the other hand, does the to
shite man owe the Negro? There n
5 something due for generations of til
aithful domestic service. There is be
due for unparalleled fidel. de
ty during the late civil war. There 81
8 something due from She stronger al
o the weaker. We owe something be
o the millions of Negroes in our pl
midst whose forefathers and fore III
no,hers cleared our forests. fenced til
nd plowed our fiefds, cooked our 70
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swATLETs.

Notes and Gossips About the National
Pastime.
What a crowd it was
The Colonels, in hailing distance in
the race, are drawing attraction.
McCauley, in flowing beard, con-
vulsed the bleachers during the warm
ing up practice.
Colonel Robinson thinks he will have
De Wald, his new sinister twirIer, in
time to pitch in this afternoons game.
The Oakland manager is having dead
hard luck with his pitchers, having
missed connection about dozen times
already this season. This time, how
ever he thinks he has his man safely
corraled.
The Young Tufts-Lyons club was de-
feated yesterday afternoon at the Ad-
ans street grounds by the Young St.
Vincents. The features of the game
were the battery work of Stephen Mott
and Joe Carson, and the left-feld work
OF Thomas O'Harra.
The Boyle Heights baseball club would
like to play game of baseball next Sun
day with some club, the Seventh regi-
ment preferred. The first club that
calls on or writes to r. Rogers, corner OF
Bailey and First streets, Boyle Heights,
can arrange for nice, friendly game for
next Sunday.
The California league standing is as
follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
REDONDO.
A Large Pasadena Party Visits
Beach.

A Large Pasadena Party Visits the
Beach.
REDoNDo BEACH, Oct. 21.-A large
party from Pasadena visited Redondo
Beach today, in commemoration of Col
umbus day. The Sundays schools were
out in force, and seemed to enjoy the
lovely weather and grand outlook over
the Pacific as it struck their vision this
morning.
The steamer Los Angeles arrived in
port today from the north at 2 :45 p.m., Il,
landing 80 tons of merchandise and %
passengers in Reiondo. She will leave
for southern ports at 4 80 p m.
Among the arrivals at Hotel Redondo
are; j. G. Johns. Cincinnati; w. H.
Carroll, T. F. Walsh, T. F. Hayes, San
Francisco; Robert Thompson, R. A.
Lessing, Los Angeles.
The guests at the Ocean View house
are: Charles Stoberg, San Pedro; 7. F.
JImpson, L. r Powderly, Virginia; J.
Minard, San Francisco; Miss NJ. V.
Abbott. Miss J. M. Tyler, Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-22
CLAREMONT.
Raising the Stars and Stripes in the Park
on Columbus Day.

Raising the Stars and Stripes in the Park
on Columbus Day.
CLAREMoNT, Oct. 21.-Claremont was
the scene of great activity yesterday
morning. Pomona college and the pub
lie school joined in the exercises, which
were held in the park opposite the col
lege, in commemoration of Columbus.
The new pole, 100 feet in length, lie a
present from Mr.. Kerkhnff, the lum ber
merchant, and was raised on Wednes-
day. The college students marched
from the building in order of classes.
Upon reaching the park, the junior
class escorted the public school into line,
and after marching around the pole took
their seats, arranged in semicircle.
The pole and flag were presented by
Mr.. W. H. Holabird, and were received,
in behalf of the college, by President
Baldwin.
The most impressive part of the exer-
else was when. with uncovered heads,
the students, 200 in number, saluted the
flag, then being raised. The address of
the day was delivered by J. M. Mccall.
Mis- Ward read an inspiring ode, CO.
lumbia's Banner.