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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
ARBITRATION WILL SETTLE ALI,

. u - III
Lord Salisbury's reply to President
Harrison's letter was under considera-
ton at a cabinet meeting yesterday but
has not been made public. It is ru-
mored that he holds to the position first
taken and will not consent to a renewal
of the modus vivendi. This is indeed
an unfortunate decision; the agreement
was designed to protect the seal in
dustry and worked satisfactorily. 1t
was, however, only for the past year, SO
that Salisbury's refusal to renew it can
not be regarded as the dissolution Of a
treaty or even the forfeiture of an OK
listing agreement.
But, in any event, thes movement for
arbitration has gone toe far for even tho
anticipation of retreat and it IS certainly
most desirable for the final settlement
of the question that it should be carried
out. The treaty for arbitration,
with the questions to be determined, is
now before the United States senate,
and it will probably not be long before
Lii7 y wan DC dt WOIh. III pro-
vides that the congress shall consist of
seven members, two to be chosen by
Great Britain, two by the United States,
and one each by the president of the
French republic, the king Of Italy and
tho king OF Norway and Sweden. They
are to meet in Paris, hear both sides of
the controversy, and, If possible, hand
down the decision three months after
the argument is Glazed. The questions
to be determined are these:
l. What exclusive jurisdiction in the sea
now known as the Bering sen, and what ex-
elusive rights in the seal fisheries therein
did Russia assert and exercise prior and up
to the time of the cession of Alaska to the
United states?
2. How far vera these claims of iuris-
diction as to the seal fisheries recognized
l. conceded by Great Britain?
3. Was the body Of water now known n,
the Boring sea included in the phrase PA
cltc ocean, rs used in tho treaty of 1871
between Great Britain and Russia; anc
what rights, if my, in the Boring sea wer.
held and exclusively exercised by Russi,
after said treaty?
4. Did not tho rights of Russia as to ju
rlsdiction, and as to the seal fisheries i,
Herlng sea east Of the water boundary, il
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The silver batteries were turned
%squarely upon the enemy in the house
yesterday. Congressman Bland was in
charge Of the guns and from the hot
shot poured il it may be taken as settled
that the country will hear such a pre-
s%entation Of the metals rights as was
never before made in this country. Jus
tice to the miners and mine owners Of
the great silver states, justice to the
great producers Of the agricultural
states Of the west and south, and Justice
to the workers Of the country were the
watchwords which will guide the gallant
fighters for free coinage to final victory.
Let these words Of Mr.. Bland be remem-
bered. wz -&".@~
This bill provides that gold and sill
yer shall be equal at the minis"
"The whole fight over this issue is be-
tween the capitalists, who demand in
t%erest, and the people who demand
money instead Of interest"
rs our financial system to be regu-
lated, not by our own ideas Of justice
and our own convenience, but by the
convenience Of other nations q"
"The moment this great government
declares for the free coinage of silver
other commercial nations, too, will solve
that question"
These are among the keynotes of the
great silver champions speech. 1t is re-
gretted that space does not permit the
publication Of all his arguments as pre-
scented yesterday. The debate will be
continued to-day and tomorrow, and it
is probable that an early vote will be
reached in the house. 1t has been fully
demonstrated that this cannot be pre-
vented by any amount Of useless tilibus-
tering. The silver phalanx is too solid,
too determined to suffer defeat from
those who have heretofore shelyed the
question. With the growth of free coin
age sentiment has come strength, and it
is but q mere matter Of time when it
must become a law. The bill may be
hung up in the senate or vetoed by the
president, which is more likely, but when
but when the majority of the popular
branch Of the national legislation de-
clare for free coinage their decision
means final victory. That the present
house will do itsduty need not be feared.
The country must look to the senate and
the president for the rest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
Tor Charles W. Hoffman, n.

TO The INDEPENDENT: I have read, with
interest the letter Of IA Voter published
in your daily Of yesterday, favoring the
nomination Of Charles w. Hoffman, of
Bozeman, for the office Of governor, and I
hasten to second the move.
I have known Mr.. Hoffman many years
and know him to be q good man, one in
whose hands the interests Of the state would
be safe. He has friends all about Mon
tana and they are the most numerous
whore he is best known, in his own county,
Gallatin. which he has represented faith
fully and hotlorably. l can think of no
one better fitted or moro worthy than he,
and then Gallatin is always true to the
interests of democracy, rolls up u handsome
majority at every election and is entitled to
name the successor of Gov. Toole.
A DEMOCRAT.
White Sulphur Springs, March IS.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
FOR WOOL,

The 'ssheep herder" bases what little
argument he offers in the Helena Jour
nal on the ground that but a few years
more will be needed to satisfactorily do
termine the fact that all woods can be
grown in this country. He should re-
'member that the woolgrowing industry
has been in existence in the United
States a long time; that it's promoters
are intelligent men and have spared
neither time nor money in experiments;
and that they have decided that owing
to difference in climatic conditions, etc,
it is practically impossible to produce
certain grades of wool in this country.
Manufacturers know this as we'll as n
one, and in order to produce certain
qualities Of wooden goods they must
have foreign wool for mixing purposes.
When their purchasing ability is re-
stricted BY q high wall tariff they are
forced to the use Of shoddy substitutes.
As has frequently been pointed out the
free importation OF such woods as are
absolutely necessary and cannot be
grown IN this country means more gen
eral use Of good wooden garments and,
therefore, a better demand for the
American products. When the sheep
herder' says that Montana produces all
grades and all classes Of wool necessary
for the manufacture Of clothing equal, if
not superior, to the best imported arti-
Gle he either gives painful evidence Of
ignorance on the subject, or seeks to de-
Jude his readers for partisan purposes,
The INDEPENDENT has more woolgrow-
ers on its subscription list than any
newspaper between Chicago and the Pa
citc ocean and any one Of them, by brief
study Of the wool situation, must con-
clude that free wool will not only restore
satisfactory prices for the Montana
product, but will open a steadier mar
ket and q greater demand for it. The
Mckinley bill, that was to accomplish
this by higher duties, failed and it is
high time to try something else.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

WHILE Ex-President Cleveland has
not found it necessary to 90 or a cam
paign junketing tour before the conven-
ton, the growth Of his popularity has
kept pace with H~ill'sspeedy trip through
the south.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

TIE Herald was sadly mistaken in it's
announcement of a rise Of ton points in
silver.
Bar silver yesterday was worth .ss1fs,
tho lowest point yet under the 'best sill
YER bill that could be devised within the
limitations Of tho constitution as the
Journal once put it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

HAVING once pictured Col. Jockey as
q leading figure in a y1gilante enter
tainment, the journal will find it rather
embarrassing to support him for mayor.
But opposition from this quarter may
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

], the undersigned, assignee of B. Harris,
will receive bids for the stock of goods, &C
counts, fixtures and all assets formerly as
signed to me by said Harris, and now re-
naming in my hands. Inventory can be
inspected Mt the place of business in Hell
ena, Montana, No. 1l9 and 121 N. Main
street. The right to reject any and all bids
reserved. Bids to be delivered to me at
said rlace OF business before noon March
%, 1892. MOSES MoRR1s. Assignee,
Helena, Mont, March :, 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The Japanese wedding entertainment
proved very satisfactory. It was a vivid
Illustration of the marriage rite in a nation
whose graceful customs have attracted the
admiration of the most civilized nations.
The information contained in the intro
ductory address made by the Japanese in
terpreter aided materially in the proper
understanding Of the ceremony. Apleas-
ant feature, and one that gave the enter
tainment a social character, was the "tea
roorn.o where the performers served their
friends with refreshments. All joined i'll
wishing the Japanese bride and groom q
long and happy life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

tria rs probable participants in the
event of trouble, combine to give the
pessimist grounds for predicting a series
OF fearful wars throughout the civilized
,,nrIl L4 fEf @
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

DESPITE urgent invitations Caprivi
refuses to resign. It is believed that he
is carrying out IN this respect the views
of American o~ffice-holdsrs, who, as JET
ferson once said, neither die or resign"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

"lF silver drops much more in value
it will cause q general suspension at min
ing in Butte aud elsewhere IN Montana,
and force q cut Of wages or general dis
tress among laboring men," says Man
ager Esler, Of tho Helena Il Frisco com-
pany.
Bar silver dropped yesterday to ,ss7s,
and the journal is still fighting the
Bland free coinage bill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The Chinese minister at Washington
told a very pat truth when he said that
reciprocity works both ways. AS it is
probable that China viii retaliate If the
Geary bill becomes a law it only remains
to determine which country will got the
worst OF it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

Dun esteemed morning contemporary
sounds a warning to republican candi-
dates against packed primaries; but
which candidate does it mean?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
WHICH ONE LEADER
-------
The Old Line Life Companies
Throughout the Country
Making Dividend Com
parsons.
The Northwestern Mutual, Of
Milwaukee, Wis, Says 1t
Leads, and Gives
Proof.
Any Company That Can Make
as Good a Showing Is
Called Upon to
Do So.

For several months the old
line life insurance compares have,
been publishing dividend com
PARSONS, each claiming that its
record is better than that of any
competitor. So far the company
that has made the ,besr showing
is the Northwestern Mutual Life
Of Milwaukee, and the officers Of
that company say that no other
old-line life insurance company
can show such results as it can.
In order to give competing COM
panies the opportunity to make a
comparison, w. G. Phillips, the
general agent Of the Northwest
ern for Montana, furnishes the
following comparisons:
Policy No. 1904, issued by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
rany.-The above policy was issued in
1868 at age ~, for s2,0O0, upon the or
binary lite plan, the annual premium
being s6e.lO. Upon PAYMENT Of pre-
MUM due in 1892 the full paid oi, idend
additions amount to s2,OS3. All other
companies ara invited to place ia com
parison a case o. the same date, age and
kind.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, MARCH %, 1892.

e9-Montanians abroad will always find The
DAJ1Y INDEPENDENT on file at their fsvorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDermott. Butte; Leland Hotel.
SPRINGFIELD, III. 4#
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

THE police department is particularly
busy just now in securing delegates for
Mayor Kleinschmidt. Certain clements
in the First ward Who know a good
thing and want to keep it are also rem
dering valuable assistance in his cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

IT Is very strange indeed to find the
Harrison organ in this city opposing the
Bland bill when all republican papers
in Colorado, the Herald, of Helena, the
Inter Mountain, Of Butte, and all re-
publican senators in the west are en-
dorsing the measure.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

MEM. for the next Board Of Trade
meeting: Discussion Of project for new
building and invitation to National Ed
itorial association to visit Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The election Of Roger @. Mills adds
another great captain to the fast in
creasing democratic ranks in the United
States senate. He will be found in line
with Palmer, Hill, Villas and Brice, all
new senators and each a leader in the
party councils of state and nation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

Coz. RICHARD Jockey has been a
perennial candidate for the republican
mayoralty nomination but it looks this
year as though ne would come pretty
near getting it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

To THE Board OF Trade Secure a list
of national conventions this year with a
view of bringing them to Helena in 1898.
1t is not too early to begin this work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

FORWARD now with the Bland bill.'-
Last evenings Herald.
That is a loyal cry for Montana in
every corner Of the state except the
home of the Harrison organ.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

THREE cheers for grand old "Silver
Dick" Bland and may success crown his
great fight for justice to the metal and
the mortgage-burdened farmers of the
west and south.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

BAyARD's attack on free silver turned
out to be as harmless as an exploded
fire cracker. Tt will, nevertheless,
assist in keeping him on the shelf.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

IT IS unnecessary for Congressman,
Harter 10 write for President Harrison's
views on silver. The Bland bill will
answer that purpose. M-%H.o. .# @
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

SILVER dropped another point yester-
day. How far will it tumble il the
Bland bill fails to pass?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

THE movement to make a general fare
of five cents on all electric lines reflects
enterprise on the part OF and
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

THE Helena bank c%learings do not
appear il Bradstreet's weekly report.
Why?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

We are now prepared to supply dealers with wall paper
in any quantity at factory prices with freight added.
Samples sent on application. We are also prepared to do
paper hanging, fresco painting, wall tinhng and interior
painting at low prices on short notice. We are prepared
to give our patrons correct taste and exact workmanship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The controversy between the United
States and Great Britain, the threaten
ing condition of affairs between Ger
many and Russia with France and Aus
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

How Will the esteemed journal on
dorse Col Sanders and Commodore Pow
ers when they vote for the Bland bill?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

IF Lord Salisbury has fatty refused
to renew the modus vivendi it is difficult
to see how he can be forced.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

SENATOR Hill will swing around The
circle back in the United States senate
and remain there at least four years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

How SHALL we entertain our summer
visitors? Send in your suggestions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23

The Highest Cash Price
Paid for all kinds of household furniture
by G. H.. Taylor x Co., us Broadway. All
kinds of secondhand goods for sale at
lowest prices.
HELENA QUITTING STORE,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
THE w RATHER.

FREE silver and free wool and better
prices for both.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
H INDEPENDENT

Remittances Mt the risk Of suhscribs- unless
made BY registered letter, check. or postal or ex-
press order, payable to The Independent Pub-
ishing Company.
eH-Persons desiring the INDEPENDENT served
at their homes or place OF business can order by
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report eases Of irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insure prompt insertion,
should be handed in before s p. M.
Rejected communications not returnable un-
less postage is enclosed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
The Highest Cash prica

Fresh spare RIBS at the Rialto Cash Market.
Telephone 1D5.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
And here is another:

Pc icy No. 76,737, issuedby the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany.-The above policy was issued in
1874 at age "a, for $4,000, upon the
ordinary life plan, the annual premium
being $25G.40. Upon payment Of pre-
MUM due in 1892 the full paid dividend
additions amount to Sl,5O7. All other
companies are invited to place in com
p%arison a case Of the same date, age and
kind. W.T. ri" @% %@ "@"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
For Salo.

At n bargain. Household furniture of
all kinds, good as new. 500 Park avenue.
G.. II. STEVENSON.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
PROPOSALS Wanted.

Ladies', misses and children's fast black
seamless hose at 20 cents at The BE, Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
And yet another

Policy No. 72,121, issued by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany.-The above policy was issued in
ls71 at age So, for 5000, upon the or
binary life plan, tho annual premium
being S273.4O. Upon payment Of p e.
MUM due in 1882 the full paid dividend
additions amount 10 1852. All other
companies are invited to place in com
parison a case Of the same date, age and
kind.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-23
And this is the fourth:

IN
And this is the fourth:
Policy No. 68,411, issued by the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany.-The above policy was issued ia
1879 at age IS, for 5000, upon the 90
payment life plan, the annual premium
being S51.94. The policy became full
paid II 1891, and in 1899 the dividend
additions amount to S1,O57. which with
The policy makes full raid insurance for
$3,o-57. All other companies are invited
to place Ia comparison a case OF the
same date, age and kind.
According to the report of the
auditor and treasurer of Montana
for the year 1891, there was a
big increase in the business of
the Northwestern during that
year. During 1897 the company
issued 400 policies in this state,
amounting to $I,o77,5oo, a gain
Of 1,36 per cent in the number of
policies, and 1873 per cent. in the
amount OF insurance written in
1901, over the total number and
amount of insurance in force Dec.
81, 1890. OF all the life insur-
ance companies doing business in
Montana, the Northwestern
showed the greatest gain in the
number Of policies written in
1901. The assets of the North
western are $48, and
the surplus $7,9oI,7oo.55. Gen
eral Agent Phillips, whose office
is in the Montana National Bank
building, looks for a big increase
in the company's business during
1892.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-10-29
A Great Big Blum.

ga few years ago bully known as
Big Nike was the terror of southern
Wisconsin" said Patrick O,Farrell. "Big
Mike was monarch of all he surveyed,
and his rights there was none to dis
pute. GAINESVILLE, Beloit and Waukesha
were his favorite haunts. He was al
ways spelling for a fight, and as he
stood feet 6 inches and was put up like
Hercules nobody cared to accommo-
date him, and, like Arkansaw in Mark
Twains o'ertrue tale, he travelled chiefly
on his bluff and bad looks.
zone night Mike was in Waukesha
saloon kept by German with the patri-
otto name of Yankee. Mike was hungry
for trouble. He insulted everybody
present, imposed ON the bartender and
made himself a disagreeable nuisance
generally. Presently tall, gaunt, con-
sumptive looking chap drifted in. He
looked as though a good stiff breeze
would blow him away. He lounged up
to the bar, and in a voice sweet and
deferential as that Of bashful school
girl called for soda. Mike staggered
up TO him and announced his intention
to drink at the strangers expense. The
latter paid no attention to him. Mike
became abusive. He followed him
about the room cursing him and making
pugilistic demonstrations.
"Finally the consumptive looking
stranger turned and sweetly said: My
Christian friend, you appear to be yearn-
ing for thrashing Be kind enough to
give me your address and l will send
you home to your family when l get
through with you He handed Mike a
notebook and pencil and carefully re-
moved his coat. The cool audacity Of
the stranger paralyzed Mike. He tried
to crawfsh, but the stranger wouldn't
have it.
"'I've heard of you for two years
past, and came to Waukesha especially
to whip the insolence out of YOU he
said, and right here we mix
"But they didn't. Mike made break
for the door and has not been in Wau-
kesha since. 1t was beautiful bluff.
The thin stranger could not have hurt
him with hammer. He died two
weeks later of consumption. Chicago
Tribuna
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-10-29
Ic Made a Difference.

mo, Mr.. Dearborn" said Miss East
lake, and there was world of sympathy
for the young man she was rejecting il
the tones of her voice and in the expires
sion of her face as she spoke-''no, Mr..
Dearborn, it cannot be. As a man re
spect you, but feel that we are utterly
unsuited to each other. l do not wish
to pain you, and ] trust / have helped
to make your disappointment easy to
bear. We can always be friends,
trust-so bear up and be content"
II can't say that it is much of dis
appointment, Miss Eastlake," the young
man replied frankly. "The fact is
that Miss Ethel Chapman, exercising
her leap year privilege, has asked me tC
marry her. l didn't like to refuse her
So begged for week in which to con
slider it, hoping that in that time
might
"Say no more, Mr.. Dearborn" inter
rupted the maiden as a deep expression
of scorn overspread her lovely features
eff Ethel Chapman thinks she can snaI
you up right under my very nose she's
decidedly off, let me tell you. Willie
love, am yours. "-Exchange