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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
Profits OF a Monopoly,

New York, Feb. Alt the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the National
Cordaae COMPANY the report of the opera
tions for the year ending Oct. 81 last.
showed q profit Of Si,4O6, 900 of which
Sl,300,0oO was paid IN dividends. Tbs
financial recorder OF the COMPANY stated it
was difficult to gave at present ar estimate
for the quarter ending Jan. 81, yet he felt
snfa in stating the profits would be sufIi-
cient to pny the entire annual dividend of
$500. 900 on preferred stock and tho quar-
serly dividend of S250,000 on common
stock. and leave a large surplus.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
Two Banks Under On. Manacemon

DEM1SG, N. NJ, Feb. 4.--Undsr ord ers
from the comptroller of the currency. the
First National bank, of Silver City, and
the First National bank, of this city, both
under practically the same management,
have been closed. The suspension was I'M
expected and caused much excitement.
The cause of the failure is unknown. A
strong feeling Of confidence among busi.
ness men exists that the bank here will
pay all its creditors in full. The assets are
unknown and the officials decline to make
any statement. Thu capital stock of the
Deming bank id 500, 00O. and of the Silver
CITY bank S5O, 600.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

The city Of Johnstown, Penn, seems
fated with misfortunes. The latest is
the presence of a Jack the Ripper"
who has mysteriously murdered three
men. # his career OF crime continues
uninterrupted it is possible that tho re-
suits will be ever more disastrous than
those Of the great flood.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

IT is probable that a ''colored gentle
man in the %woodpilo" could be found in
the address OF President John A. Nor
rs announcing the coming retirement Of
the Louisiana Lottery company from
business. When the corporation can get
$4,000 4 week out Of Boston alone,
despite the United States postal laws
retirement from such lucrative business
will hardly be contemplated. The com
pany will quit when it Is forced to quit
by the state government Of Louisiana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
Glaennw Haraln niuon Ito fanau.

HE Glasgow Herald gives the follow
ing as the twelve greatest American
poets, in the order named: Edgar Allan
Poe, r. w, Emerson, James r. Lowell.
j. Rodnan Drake, Henry W. Longfel-
low, William G. Bryant, Oliver W,
Holmes, John G. Whittier, George p
Morris, Thomas B. Reed, Walls Whit
man, Bayard Taylor. The Reed re-
ferred to Is not the ex-speaker but
Thomas Buchanan Read. The poem
that made him famous was "S%horidan'l
Ride"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

Hrs ~sixty-second birthday found Mr..
Blaine with head erect, step firm and
springy, eye bright and complexion
good, according 10 a Washington cores
pondent. Unfortunately, however, there
is no reliable information as to the con
dition Of his stomach and it is not
known whether he would be able to di-
gest another presidential nomination..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

REPORTS of a possible reconciliation
between Bismarck and tho young kaiser
follow closely upon the settlement Of
the controversy between the United
States and Chill. Truly this is a time
when the white-wlnged dove of peace
sits upon the olive branch with plumage
erect
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
Champion of tho western Continent.

Gotham wants to shake herself, grid up
her loins, and get into her best humping
condition. This thing of allowing Chicago
TO walk off with all tho big competitive
prizes will soon make her the champion of
the western continent, and even the shades
of departed Observation-Disclosures will be haunt
ing their slow going descendants. Detroit
Free Press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
Birds and .sEirds.''

In q paper called Birds and ''Birds'' i n
lhe January number of the Atlantic
Monthly, Edith Thomas says:
We're 1t required to give on the moment
q symbol for the universal principle of
wholesome hunger, natural nyidity,
woul but cross my two foretin gelg as midi
eating the young birds ever open mouth,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

WHEN the people of Helena spend
their money for public purposes they are
entitled to know where it goes. There
has been some difficulty in tracing
school funds to the satisfaction of tax
payers, but it is possible that the ave-
nues will be discovered if the present
agitation continues.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

Indoea. l should not DO surprised to learn
that some anoient picture writing Ind an
ticipated this %hieroglyphic suggestion.
That the suggestion ID iustiiiable u one
| will bear witness who has attempted to
bring up "by hand" akidnappad or y found
ling bird. The quantnm Of food consumed
daily by an uadar leagaling If ! may 80
call The infant bird not yet at all nblo TO
shift for itsalf) id something atartling;
and tho matter of providing even for
q giant adopted parent, Ia by no means
Il light task, if the constant appeal Of
the open and accuaing mouth ia to be- duly
regarded. How long before the baby bird
gets the cooperative use of the bifld beak!
A human child could not bo mora awkward
i'll learning to feed itself; but then, the
poor bird. child has, as it were, q knife and
fork for its mouth. In my experience. the
care of a young bird is accompanied with
a gtotesque sense of tenderness, as of
Nurse Giu1ndalclitch for little CULVER, in
the foster-parent's feeling toward this
downy Nesting, this mere feathered egg
SO long retaining thu contour Of the walls
Of its brittle prison. There is nothing to
parallel the supreme and pathetic conf
dence of the young bird in the hand which
feeds it, and which might crush it on the
instant if that hand would. Such pleasing
'.Auguriea of innocence have in this way
been shown me rs nearly to cause forget
fulness of tho annexed menace:
"A robin re1breast in q cage
Puts all heaven in Il rage"
I shall not shirk the confession that in sew
eral instances / have been accessory to the
taking OF young birds from tho parent nest,
but the nemesis that followed up the act
was in each cass distinct and unspnrin9. !
shall not soon forget the accusation levied
at nue. when. stopping with lighted lamp, l
behsld, resting half way down the stairs,
one Of those detained innocents. 1t had
somehow managed to escape durance, but
bsnightel on its way to freedom, 1t had
halted, and, with head under wing, and
having trustingle committed
itself to providence, it awaited the hight,
to continue it's righteous quest. ! had.
moreover, a poignant fancy that, before
going to sleep, it had put up a prayer Gin
the birds way soliciting forgiveness for its
enemy. Again. helping q friend to secure
Il young thrush, it was my LOT to experience
what a b1rd's curse is Ikea noto not to
be forgotten. rapid, cultural, instinct with
hate. denuncintory, from the very soul OF
tho mother-thrush it came. My companion
meaning in human vocables could be APP
proyirnated only by the line,-
"Gr-r-r! there, 60, my hearts ahhorrence!'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

If the esteemed Herald's information
that there are 25,0Qo Blaine republicans
in Montana is correct isn't it time they
organized to secure i Blaine delegation
to Minneapolis?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

GEN. CHAs. S. WARREN, of Butte, al
one tune ventured the prediction that
Commissioner Carter would make a
'stagger' for the yice-presidoncy in
1892. Mr.. Carter is a better politician
and is better equipped for the Office than
John NJ. Ihurston, Of Nebraska, who
has already announced his candidacy
for that honor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

The first movement to protect San
Francisco from possible naval attacks ls
the shipment of a great gun called The
Big Betsy" 1t can shoot fourteen miles,
and the bullets weigh $50 pounds and
cost 1904 each. 1t is estimated, how
ever, that after lao shots have been
fired the gun will be useless. The
weapon coats $3.50 but it will cost
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05
HELENA, MONT, FEB. s, 1892.

eD-Mcntanians abroad will slways find TaE
many lSnvr,S9Eyr on file at their farcrite
hotels: Fifth Ayeuue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDarmott, Butte; Leland Hotel
Springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

III viii be strange, indeed, il q way tc
investigate school board affairs cannot
be found.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

The Spokane Spokesman has discov-
cred that Mr.. Cleveland was never
elected to the presidency. viii the re-
publican managers use this for campaign
material during the coming year?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

The INDEPENDENT called attention to
mismanagement Of school affairs nearly
two years ago. 1t will continue the
fight until the taxpayers learn how the
funds have been used.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

II is not too early to predict that the
affairs of Helena school boards for the
past two years, if printed, would be in
teresting and Instructive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

MoSTANIANs from every corner Of this
great state wish that full enjoyment Of
health may soon be given to Commodore
Power.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

YEs, and the shlllalah war in Ireland
has ended, though It is likely to break
out again at any time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

tho government s1o7, 800 to use it up, To
say nothing about the salary of the
gunner, who ought to be n very high
priced man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

Glow Harrison Suppressed the Gillian
War;" would be an attractive title for a
republican campaign document.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-05

The staying qualities Of Gov. Boyd
may receive substantial recognition at
the democratic national conve ntion.
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Dpop6sALs-sEAi.ED RIDs ARE INVITED,
/ for the caro-, support and maintenanc' OF
ITO slof poor and i iafr caai Of l t,1 H. AND week. 1i'i fos
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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24

alship. They claim that
(ia' first Of enough States he
|TE TO make him the Demo
l'ninee (or president. He
ESfollows:
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24
Nalelgn, N e., Wednesday Morning February a. 1902

the national Democratic convention
the name Of David B. Hill as the
candidate for President of the Uni
Ted States-a Democrat who has
led his party from victory tc victory
Tor seven successive years, and who
has never known defeat.
AND TO VOTE AS A UNIT.
The said delegates are further in
structed to &C, as unit in all mat
tei's intrusted 70 their charge. said
action to be determined by the
vote OF majority of delegates.
DELEGATES AT LARGE,
The following were elected: Ros-
we'll P. Flower, Edward NIurnhv
Jr., Gen. Daniel e. oickles and
Gen. Henry w. Slocum. The alter
mates are Manton Marble. John
Bigelow, Sidney Webster and AL
fred G. Chaplin.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24
POLK IN THE CHAIR.
The Colonel Elected Permanent Chair
man of the st. Louis Convention.

man OF tne st. Louis Convention.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-Leland
Stanford's emisaries endeavored last
night to get members of each labor
organization to range themselves
under his banner as a Peoples
party candidate for the Presidency.
This scheme was discovered Just in
time to prevent the efforts from be-
coming formidable for already they
had begun to make an impression.
On top OF this heave came the re-
port that the Southern delegates
who in the convent ton yesterday
were the most enthusiastic
whenever reference was made to
independent political action had
under the influence of Congressman
Livingston and Moses, of Georgia,
decided to take back track.
A wrangle of nearly an hours
duration was occasioned by a reso-
luton naming Col. l.. l.. Polk AS
permanent chairman, which the
chairman rushed through without
putting the negative question. 1t
resulted in Polk's finally refusing
TO take the gavel. A resolution re-
con sidering the action by which he
was elected was adopted and
nominations for chairman were
then called for. Polk was again
named as was also Ben Terrell, of
Texas, bu. the former was again
elected by a nine-tenths vote. On
taking the chair, Polk was
greeted with prolonged cheering
and a few cries of sour candidate
for President" and made an ad-
dress mainly repetition Of his Ut
terances yesterday. Francis Will
lard and Ben Terreli were unani-
mously chosen vice presidents and
VIM. Hayes was elected permanent
secretary. Warwick, of Virginia, a
delegate from the colored mems
Alliance, was elected assistant
secretary but not with out a good
deal Of opposition from Georgia and
Alabama delegates, Notwithstanding
the conference had already in
formally declared in favor of no
color line.
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Mr.. Douglass Body Found.

TARBoRo, Feb. p, 1901
Special. The body of Mr.. II. J.
Douglass, tobacco buyer Of this
place, Ca native of Danville, Va..D
who was drowned about a month
ago, was found in the Tar river
near here to-day by the steamer
Beta. The remains were inferred
in the Primitive Baptist church ir
this place.
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Price Five Cents.

brood. they all looked to the .old
has and an appropriation"
There were too many spies and
in ormers in the governments SER
vice now. Mr.. Coke. of Texas.
opposed the bill Mr.. Paddock de-
clared the estimate of the Senator
from tennessee as TO the cost OF ad-
mnisteri' { the law to be- utterly ex-
travagant and gave his own esti-
mate at $4,000. At 4:35 .. IN.
the Senate. on motion of .Vr. Plat.
went into executive session and a;
4:4O adjourned until tomorrow.
DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
WAsHiNGTOS, Feb. 23.-When
the hour for the opening of the
House arrived Chief Clerk Towles
announced the detention from his
duties OF the Speaker and said that
1t was necessary to elect Speaker
pro tenn. On motion Of Mr.. Catch.
lngs, Mr.. McMillin was elected to
preside during the absence of the
Speaker. Mr.. Culberson from the
elections committee requested that
the hearing of the Craig-Stewart
contested election case which he had
gwen notice would be taken up to
day, be postponed until Thursday
next. Afte- the call of committees
Tor reports and the transaction of
some routine business the House on
motion of Mr.. Catchings adjourned
at 1920.
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Death of Mr.. Duncan 9. Winston.

WINSTON, N. c., Feb. 23.--
Duncan c. Winston, one of tue
most prominent lawyers CT this Sec
ton Of the State, died yesterday at
his residence in town, in the 5lst
year of his age. Mr.. Winston ar
rived home yesterday evening from
Colerain, in this county, where he
had been all of the week attending
sale. He complained of having a
pain in his back and side and in a
few minutes he died. He was
brave and gallant Confederate
soldier, and joined the First regi-
ment, the "Bethel Regiment" and
served as private until the regi-
ment was disbanded. He then
again enlisted and was elected to a
lieutenancy and served through the
war. He was twice wounded and
was captured and confined in a
Northern prison several months.
Mr.. Winston devoted his whole
time and attention to the practice
of law, and had few equals and no
superior in this section of the State.
He was member of Charity Lodge,
A. F. & A. NJ, and communicate
Of St. Thomas Episcopal church.
His ancestors came originally from
Virginia and settled in Franklin
county, in this State, and he came
from the latter county when boy
to this town. His uncle, the late
Hon. P. II. Winston, Of this county,
informed your correspondent sew
eral years ago that every one OF the
name in the United States was oi
the same family, as they all traced
back to Virginia, and all claimed
Relationship to Patrick Henry.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24
FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME
Are Shown in Great Variety at the
Newbern Fair.

NEwBERN, N. G., Feb. %
Special. The fourth annual
Fish, Oyster and Game Fair sur
passes any previous exhibit. There
are shown about 2, 900 articles. The
special displays of both fish and
game very far exceed those pre-
viously made, the season having
been exceptionally favorable. Be-
sides the 1--we game, a large number
OF admirably mounted specimens are
shown. There are 25 race horses
on the ground and each day
the visitors enjoy fine racing. The
track is in good condi ion. There
will ne balloon ascensions on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The weather is slightly cool, but
clear and fine. There is a large
crowd here-about 1000 today.
Governor Holt and large party ar
rived this afternoon. Ex-Gov. Jar
Wis and wife are among the distin-
guished visitors. Gov. Holt will
speak Tomorrow and a large crowd
will hear him. Everybody who
wants to see the greatest Fair in
the State is invited and urged to
come. The oysters are succulent,
the fish prime, the game elegant and
the exhibit a grand success.
H. 3 II.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24
KILLS. BIG SPEECH
Declares Himself a
Residential Can
didate.
.pFrI4TES THE HONOR!
u, tss Sherman Silrer Law a
.y5r.uos and Umgodly
,M nble."

,,,yy. n. T., Feb. 23.-The
4 Of Senator Hill in response
|, ,,ll of the New York State
,.,,ion that instructed its dele
!, "a vote for him AS a unit for
;i.nt, was received most en-.
,.tically. At its conclusion
we're loud cheers. His friends
nbilant at his great success,
\ this latest brilliant display
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-02-24
Senator Bate Against a
Trojan Horse With
a Bellyful of Par
tizan Inspectors
CHEAP FIR YING MATERIAL.
The Paddock Bill is One to In
crease The Price of Frying
Materioi From Sir
to Ten Cents.

to Ten Cents.
AsHINGr ON, D c., Feb. 23.-
At the opening Of the Senate today
MIR. Mitchell gave notice that he
should to- morrow call up the Du-
bois-Claggett contested election case
and insist upon it's retaining the
right of way until brought to con-
clusiOn. Order of business l49
was reached being, "A bill to pro.
vide for commission on the subject
OF the alcoholic liquor traffic."
reported by Mr.. Carr from the
committee on education and labor
with amendments. Mr.. FRYE re-
marked that a similar bill had
passed the Senate eight times. Mr..
VOORHEES, said if the bill was pressed
attbis time he should ask for the yeas
and nays. He doubted if there
were five Senators who understood
its provisions and suggested that
the bill should either be postponed
or that Mr.. Frye should explain
its provisions. Mr.. Frye trans
ferred this duty to Mr.. Carr, who
had reported the bill, and Mr.. Carr
consented to its post ponement.
The event of the day was the
speech Of Senator Bate, of
Tennessee, against the Paddock
Pure Food bill.
Mr.. Paddock, who had the meas
ure in charge, explained it's pro-
visions, saying it was a compromise
measure and was equally Just to the
South and West and every other
section. No honest product could
be hurt by iss provisions. There
was no interest dealt with by the
bill which ought to be so earnestly
IN favor of its passage as the cotton
seed interest. That product was
now under The ban of public opin.
ion, because its friends had sought
10 sneak it in as compound and to
sell it for something it was not.
Cotton-seed Oil was meritorious
product and ought to be brought out
and make its way on It's merits.
Mr.. Bate, Of Tennessee, opposed
the passage of the bill. He did not
suppose there was any Senator who
would object to the passage of
proper laws to punish the mis-
branding of food and drugs. He
simply desired to have that brought
about through the proper channels
by the States and not by Congress.
Home rule was best in such
matters. He believed the whole
agitation, which bad resulted in
this bill had grown OFT of the RI
valry Of two commercial firms, one
Of whom had utilized cotton seed
oil in the preparation Of compound
lard. He estimate the cost of the
inspection provided for by the bill
at from nine to eighteen millions a
year. Misbranded food was bad,
but misbranded election devices
were worse.
For the alleged purpose of pro.
tecting commerce it was proposed
10 put into the hands of the depart
ment of agriculture the power to
appoint inspectors to be stationed
along the line of every railroad,
and who could be stationed
, at every polling place. He Mr..
Bate) could not vote for "Trojan
horse with belly full of partisan
inspectors. The price of frying
material had been reduced to the
: poor from ten cents to six cents per
f pound by this "cheaper product
l and this bill was simply designed te
put the price back to ten cents
All these bills were of the same