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The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

GERMANY is filled with thousands OF
men asking for bread. The dispatches
yesterday told OF great meetings at
Leipsic, at Cologne and in smaller man
ufacturng towns where masses OF work
ing men assembled to ask relief for their
starving families. While the young
German emperor is not to blame for the
destitution which results from natural
causes it would be surprising, indeed, If
these starving people did not resent his
autocratic speeches and his attitude of
indifference. There is no more loyal
subject in all Europe than the German
laborer or peasant. He believes in his
king and the righteousness of his gov
ernment until the last proof is offered
that he is wrong; and then, like the sol
dier that he is, he fights for his rights.
The student of social science has, within
the last months history of Germany,
found many reasons for believing that a
great political reform is firmly rooted in
that country. ~--. .-:- =,-....-
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
How the 400" Originated.

It is not generally known that the express
sion, 1.-The -Four Hundred" originated with
Mrs. Astor, says "Cholly Knickerbocker,"
in the New York Recorder. 1t has been
generally attributed to Ward MoAllister.
but it really happened in this way:
How many Invitations have you sent out
for your reception, Mrs. Astor?" asked
Ward McAllistsr on an occasion that be-
longs to history.
About two thousand was the prompt
rejonder.
"Your parlors will be overcrowded /
fear" remarked the self-constituted die
tator.
'Oh. no. said Mrs. Astor. "I have
found that it does not matter how many
invitations are sent out. or how numerous
are the accsptances, just 400 couples come,
and no more.'
SIS it always SOP" asked Mac, deeply in
terested.
always. There are only 400 of us p'
This is the true story of the origin of the
term -Four Hundred. Mrs. Astor coined the
idea and her companion circulated it. Nc.
Alllster told me this incident himself few
nights ago. 1t differs materially from the
story originally given out, and is another
st aw showing that Mac is getting sick O.
his fad.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
THE PRESIDENT AGAINST 1T.

Senator 4eller's letter to one Of his
Colorado constituents defining his posi-
ton with reference to presidential can
didates is q timely document and con-
tains many good points. He refutes the
charge that he opposes President HarTi-
sons denomination for personal reasons
but places his opposition on broader
and higher grounds. He says: 81 am
opposed to Mr.. Harrison because I do
not agree with him on bis financial
policy as applied to silver. ! cannot see
how Colorado republicans can consis-
tently support him for the nomination
unless they agree with him on his policy
concerning silver. If he is nominated
and elected there will be no valuable
silver legislation during the next four
years. He will not sign free coinage
bill, nor will he sign one for the coinage
OF the American product, and | fear he
will be indifferent as to an international
conference, and il we secure one, and an
agreement as to the use of silver, we
will still be threatened with veto if it
does not suit his financial views"
Are not these reasons quite sufficient
for like opposition from Montana re-
publicans who are loyal to the state?
1t must certainly be conceded that
Senator Teller's knowledge of President
Harrison's views on silver is accurate
and reliable, and his colleague, Senator
Wolcott, is also quite as enthusiastic
and determined in his opposition to the
president. Senator Teller's plan is to
send an uninstructed delegation to Min.
neapolis which will insist on the nomi-
nation of a free silver candidate and the
placing of free silver plank in the plat
form.
That President Harrison is deter
mined to defeat the free coinage OF
silver is evident from the opinions Of
republican leaders who are fighting for
the metal. Under these circumstances
we believe it will be an exceedingly diff
ficult matter for even a politician of Mr.
! Carter's shreWdness and diplomacy tc
secure a Harrison delegation from this
state. In the event of the presidents
veto of the Bland bill it ought to be
next to impossible.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

THERE is some anxiety III Uncle Jerry
Rusk's department. over the outbreak IN
Great Britain OF what is known as the
foot and mouth disease. As the young
German emperor has recently recovered
from critical attack, it is possible that
tho epidemic started from his house
hold. Precautionary measures should
be observed at all American seaports to
prevent spread to this country. 1t is
a disease frequently occurring during a
political campaign, but heretofore has
never been tainted with the foreign i'm
portation, il we except'the famous letter
of Lord Sackylle- West.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
ABOUT PEOPLE.

King Humbert, OF Italy. ID an amateur
cook Of no mean skill.
The empress Of Austria's nRns, when
travelling. Ia that OF Elizabeth Richolson.
She once had q favorite lady's maid Of that
name.
| nj. De Lesasps, Of Panama canal fame, ia
failing in health very rapidly. and the .an-
nouncement Of his early death woutG not
be public surprise.
Iolana Stanford is the richest man in the
senate or house. but he doesn't think ~
much Of his wealth as Senator Petfer docs
of his own whiskers.
Leslie Stephen, in letter to the London
Times, proposes \ fund to erect to the
memory Of james Russell lowell monu.
ment, to be placed in Westminster abbey.
Mr.. lowell was one OF the most popular
ministers ever sent to NJ court OF st.
James.
Rev. G. S. Paroiyal, an Episcopal chap
lain at tho soldiers home in Masshalltown,
Ia, is about to publish volume OF poeIns.
He is blatant relative Of James g. Perci-
val, the New England poet. who died ~
Wisconsin some years ago, and has written
much verse Of high order.
George r. Sims, the poet and dramatist
is credited with remarkable performances
in verse making. He took his scat at his
desk an hour and hnlf before his paper
was to 60 to press and produced column
and half of rhyming theatrical criticism
without delaying the issue Of the paper a
minute.
DIR. Dawson Burn, the English physician
who annually pronulgates letter on drink
consumption in Great Britain, says the
yearly expenditure per head Of that popu-
lation. counting children, is 70 shillings.
and that figures show growth in tho
drink habit, but at slower rate than form
erly.
The late Mr.. spurgeon used frequently to
visit Monaco, but he refrained from enter
ing the beautiful gardens attached to the
gambling hell there, not because he feared
he should arouse any scandal thereby, but
for the reason that he thought his presence
would set bad example. And though he
did not attend the thenter he advised
young mon to go if they felt like going.
Sarah Bernhardt is thus severely oriti-
oissd by Tourgenief, the great Russian
novelist: "She is gifted by nature with y
beautiful voice, and has studied at good
school, but she is without real feeling and
without the artistic temperament. Her
walk is like.that of hen; she is mimic;
the motions she makes with her hands, I
must confess, are piquant, but her whole
acting is redolent of the boulevard"
Gen. 0. o. Howard is preparing to write
q life of President Zachary Taylor, and has
been at work for nearly year gathering
material therefor. Recently he was in
Louisville, where he went to consult Gen.
Thomas Taylor regarding the disputed date
of .'Old Rough and Ready's' marriage. He
found the court record fixing the date OF the
ceremony June TO- 1910, and found also the
log house on the bank of Harrod's creek,
where the ceremony was performed.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
Chairman springer's Workshop.

Chairman Springer, whose illness has
given his friends so much alarm, is one of
the hardest working men in congress.
writes Frank Carpenter in the Now York
World. It has been his custom to rise at
seven o'clock in the morning, and after q
light breakfast, to work in his library
three or four hours before the meeting of
the house. Throughout the season he, is
actively employed either on the floor or in
the committee room, and after the adjourn
ment he goes home and maps out his even :
ing's task.
His library is the workshop OF practical
man. 1t is q large room on the second
floor of his unpretentious residence, at 43
street. directly opposite the Capital
park, and it is finished in simple taste,
but with an eye to comfort. A desk al
most as large as committee room table
occupies the middle of the room and is
f1anked by smaller tables loaded down
with documents of all sorts, rolls of man
uscripts and piles of personal letters.
On the shelves that line the walls are
thousands of valuable reports upon indus
trial and economical topics published by
the United States and foreign governments
and in one large case is q complete file of
the Congressional Record, which frequently
enables Mr.. Springer to rake up forgotten
uttesances of incautious members who may
attack him on the floor. Mr.. Springer has
nearly every tariff publication issued from
the American press and his collection OF
statistics, both American and European, is
declared by experts to be one of the most
valuable in the country.
With all his work he manages to find
time to take excellent care of his big CON
stituency, task which has been somewhat
simplifsd of late owing to the additional
prestige which he enjoys as chairman OF
the ways and means committee. Next tc
the speaker he is the most influential man
in the house, and as such ID rarely denied .
reasonable request of any sort.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
BOMB THRoWER's VICTIMS.
One Of Wham Was HtMsolf--vordict Of
thu CnfQnarsA Jury.

One Of Wham Was Htmsolf--vertlict OF
the Coroner's Jury.
NEw yonK, March 1.-THE coruoner to-
day began an investigation into tho cause
os death OF Norton and Norcroas tho men
killed in the dynamite explosion in Hnsaell
Hace's office Dec. last. Tbs only testi-
mony Of interest was that OF Vim. II. Laid
low, who claims that Sage placed him be-
tween the bomb thrower and himself.
Laidlow was most seriously iniurea nnd
wounded, ana isnow suing Sage for heavy
amount OF damages for placing him IN such
danger. Russell aaga was next on the
stand. He contrndicted LaidloW's stnto-
mont that hc grasped his hand at the time
of the explosion. Laidlow, he said, was at
the other end Of the long table. aRainat
which he WAS leaning, ana the door was be
tween them. The jury brought in 4 verdict
that Henry u. NorctosA came to his deatn
by the explosion Of cumbustile dropped by
himself, and also finding that Benjamin
Norton came TO Ais death at the same time,
and place, by the same explosion. The Jury
recommended that tho legislature pass
Law immediately. making IL an otfense pun
ishable by imprisonment, Tor any person to
carry an object whatsoever capable destroy-
ing life and property without proper au-
th0rity.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
W0rld'a Fair Matters.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE invitation to
the Worlds fair board Of control and the
director general to hold a meeting OF the
boa d at San Francisco at an early date,
to-day, for reasons OF impracticability, was
declined. Miss Wait, OF San Francisco.
has undertaken the furnishing of the south
room. adjoining the main reception room.
Of the Woman's building. The entire room
will be furnished in the famous California
redwood. The redwood lumbetmen Of San
Francisco will contribute the finishing of
the room. Miss Wait also offers columns
OF pure fine white marble, and a single coll
umn gracefully curved Of California's
translucent onyx. West Virginia lumber
dealers, through Miss Jackson. lady man
ager. have agreed to finish the opposite
room facing Calitornia's. The donors pre-
fer to combine all their native woods rather
than only one variety. Mrs. s. s. Thackel-
ton, honorary presidant of the California.
Salt Lake City and Manhattan Ceramic
clubs, ia being warmly urged for the office
of curator Of the China painting depart
ment of the exposition.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

THE Journal defines Hon. w. Gould
Smith, Of Choteau, as "the distinguished
apple oater OF the Piegan country
While unable to detect either the seri-
business or the POPULARITY Of the charge,
We feel assured that Mr.. Smith is a man
OF sound sense aud unusual intelligence.
He may eat apples, but he is placing
himself where he will not be forced to
eat crow,
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
SO Will Tasc0t,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March11.-A United
States marshal has arrived here, with eight
prisoners Mexicans, arrested on com
plant of Capt Bourkei'rho charges them
with violation of the United States neu-
trality laws. The marshal asserts that
nearly all OF the principal followers of
CARA. including the leader himself, will
probably be under arrest within the next
few days
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
The Trust to Dissnlve

New YoRK, March lis. I. G. Dodd.
solicitor for the Standard Oil company.
stated this afternoon that it WAS tho intpn-
tion of the concern to dissolve at the oom
ing meeting and not to rsotpnnize in nnv
way. The stock held by trustees will be-
returned to ynrious companies and the
affairs of the trust wound up,
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

THE Portland Oregonian is mistaken
in believing that the tariff will be side
tracked by silver as an issue in the coming
campaign. Both will be kept prom
inently before the people until after the
election.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
Evidence in Justification.

DunuouE, Iowa. March 11,-Letters re-
ceived from Lieut.. HetherinRton confirm
the published accounts of the killing Of
Robinson. and say Hetherington has ample
proof Of justification of the shooting. 1t
is alleged that there is evidence that Rohin-
son had arranged an elopement with Mrs.
Hetherington.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

IT is noticed that Lord Salsbury's
ultimatum concerning the seal fisheries
fails to arouse the bell1cose blood of the
Chilian war h,owlers. John Bull and
Senor Chill are quite different fellows.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The delegate who asked, in the Indi-
ana state convention, "What has Presi-
dent Harrison done?" was greeted with
a shower of hisses At the same time.
it was very sensible question.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

A so1rTloN of the ar ship problem
will be welcome indeed. Although Hell
ena people are enjoying June weather
they have been waiting two days for the
eastern mail to be pulled out of Da-
kota snow bank.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
Persnlcacity Wanting.

kArHDRuM, Idaho, March 11.-In the su
perior court of Idaho a motion was made
to-day BY Attorney Knight, of Spokane, to
set aside the following verdict because of
its ambiguity:
State Of Idaho VS.. Frank T. Williams.
We the gury having found the defendant
guilty of conducting crap without o
license contrary to law. five for guilty, one
for not guilty. JURY.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

APPEARANCES would indicate that
Russell B. Harrison and Col. Eliot T.
Shepard had formed close corporation
to secure the denomination of President
Harrison
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

THE tariff debate continues m the
house but before the month is over the
Bland bill will he on the programme for
three days discussion. Then the
silver tongued orators will be heard
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The blizzard at Washington took the
form of violent wind storm and several
people were blown down in tho street
and injured. AS there is no news con,
cerning Senator PETER 1t may be con
cluded that he remained in his apart
ments during the blow.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

Elk, GOVERNOR THAYER announces that
he will reopen his contest for the
gubernatorlal chair OF Nebraska. Isn't
it time the state militia were called out
to suppress this man?
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

IT would be unkind to say that Clark
sons eulogy of Quay was prompted by
selfish motives, but the near approach
to the Minneapolis convention could be
offered in support Of that charge.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The Journals confidence IN Presi-
dent Harrison's denomination leads US
to suggest new cattle speculation for
the prince. He should take that car
load of steers bet.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

GEN. ALGER's insistence that he is
still candidate is not surprising. The
New York Suns .pposltion is sufficient
encouragement for any aspirant.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The INDEPENDENT will learn with regret
that Gen. Clarkson has announced that he
is not candidate for president Better
try some one else, so as to keep your hand
in.-Jousnal.
All right We nominate Russell B
on the platform of ancestry.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The New Jersey senate has officially
endorsed the movement to close the
Worlds fair on Sunday. Coming from
New Jersey this must be regarded as a
Joke
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

MATTERS have come to a pretty pass
when Montana republican cannot de-
clare against Harrison without being
ridiculed and roasted in the Daily Har-
rison. Isn't this SO, Mr.. w. Gould
Smith2
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The democrats in Seattle made a
sweeping victory, electing every man on
the ticket from the mayor down. The
democrats of Helena must do the same.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

PRESIDENT HARRISON secured the del
egation from Indiana, but lost the
friendship of Dudley. When the voting
time arrives the blocks five man will
stand off several conventions of dele
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

A MAN who will "open a political
meeting with corkscrew and close it
with prayer" fills all the requirements
in the Journals code of repub blioanism.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
HELENA, MONT, MARCH IL, 1892.

U-Montanians abroad will always ind TER
DAILY lapspEHpESr on file at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue snd Metropolitan, New
York; West Minneapolis Baldwin and Palace.
San Francisco; NcDsrmoet. Butte: Leland Hotel.
RnringEeld, Ill.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

OFFICES in the new government build
ing in Helena will be occupied by dem
ocrats, though it is decidedly uncertain
who will have the appointing power.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

Early Thursday morning, two west
bound freight trains colliuea nenr
Acton, Ind. The engine o! the rear
train was wrecked aud Conductor Mc(iil,
and Brakeman Myers instantly killed.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The name of the republican candidate
for mayor in Seattle was Leary and he
was feeling that way after the returns
Tuesday evening.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

A DELIGHTFUL drive will be along the
Grand boulevard to the new military
post. Tt should 20 ready for travel by
June, 1898.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

ACCORDING to the census the pro-
ductlon of hemp in 1889 was 11,5l1 tons.
While there are no statistics as to the
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

disposal it may be assumed that the
greater part was used in Arkansas,
Texas and other states within Judge
Lynch jurisdiction.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

The only explanation for the low price
of bar silver is the general belief that
the president will veto the Bland bill.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

boys will buy their marbles Mt The Bee Hive.
where a luii assortment can be found
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

Go TO Tho Bee live for bird cages Enll line
Just received " AiAe
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
THE WEATHER .

Reportea for THE INDEPENDENT daily by u, ].
Glass, United States observer.
500 a. m. 600 p, m.
Barometer. ..............,... 1soev ssnr sn'S-'
Temperature ..,...a fo.V o-'o "a
Minimum temperature, 40.7
Maximum temperature. 81 %.
Forecast: fair; slight changes in tsmpera-
ture
HELENA. Mont. March IL 1893.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
THE INDEPENDENT

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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
BY NAIL.
rauy [insiudins Sunday per ysar.. .,.... $40 %
Daily Iincluaing Sunday six months Is 90
Daily Including Sundayl three months. $50
Daily excluding Sunday per yesr........ . 20
Daily [sxclpains Eundnyl par month ...... Is
Gnndsy only lin advanced per year .. $50
Weak}v Tim advance only per year ....... 200
Daily BY carrier, psr week, lseven issuesl.. u
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12
DIAMOND FLOUR

Is made only from the very best of
Hard Wheat and there is no better
in the world. Ask your grocer
for it.
The Helena independent., 1892-03-12

And a very valuable suggestion
it is for you, too, for by following it
you will always have light spongy
bread. The
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-31
MINNEAPOLIS.
Chamber OF Commerce..

The wheat futures were quiet but tolera-
bly, firm There was no desire apparently to
do much trading, further than to close up
some open business preparatory to begin the
new year afresh. Cables quoted firm mark
cts in Liverpool and London for spot, ON
passage and for shipment. The exports from
our ports were 900 bu wheat and 81. 800
packages of flour. The Northwest receipts
were light. PAP cars at Minneapolis and 18
sars at Duluth. The interior sales were
small.
Wheat closed as Follows: May opening,
7t5sc; highest, 71lBc: lowest, 70asc; closing
7G75c; December opening, 6412c; highest,65c;
lowest, G4l2c; closing, Csc.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-Receipts. 2,225 bbS; shipments, %
$40 bbs. QIoted at S3 st 13 80 for first pat
EMS: S3.35(d13 30 for second patents; 81. SEQ
2.90 for fancy and export bakers; Sl. fNDl.35
for low grades III bags. including red dog.
Local millers advise that demand is light.
Bran and Shorts-Quoted at S9.2509. 50 for
bran S1G601a25 for shorts.
Corn-Receipts, $3.50 bu: shipments, 80. :
500 bu. Quoted at 3s@39c for No. j, and No.
yellow at BIC Corn very dull. Receipts
light and demand also light. See sales
Oats-Receipts, ~ 800 bu; shipments, $3.50
Blu. Quoted at &c for No. 3 white. 21@29c
for No 3 oats. Demand is slow. See sales
for other grades.
Barley-Receipts 9940 bu; shipments, 1850
bu; quoted at 3C@45c for No. 8, really
CHOICE. EeeSdleS.
Rye-Receipts, none; shipments. $40 bu
No 2 rye sold today at 44c f. o. b. Demand
light: receipts small.
Flax-The market is based ON Chicago
market. less the freight. Flax closed at
Sl.09l2. Timothy s., CO nominal in Chicago.
Feed-Millers held at $l4.25@14. rs per ton; ;
less than car lots. $l475@l5, with cornmeal
at S13. 5C@l4: granulaied meal, $50.
Hay-Receipts. 104 tons; shipments, none.
The market is steady for choice upland at
about S6.2s@7 for Iowa upland.
Cash Sales Reported 10. north
ern, 81 cars, Csc; No. l northern, o. W. b.,
cars, 65l2c; No. northern, l cars. &c; No.
1 northern. tough car, Gle; No. northern,
90 cars, G4G2c; No. northern. car. 66c; No.
l northern, o. t.. car. G5l2c; No. northern.
thin, car, Gle; No. northern, IS cars, G0c;
No. northern. "a cars. Gle: No. 2 northern,
cars 62c: No. 2 northern, f. O. b.. car,
62t2c: No. northern. l car, 6OI2c; No. =
northern, l car 59c: No. 3 wheat. 9 cars,
Sic; rejected wheat. lib off, 2 cars. SIC;
rejected wheat, 10 off, 3 cars, SIC; rejected,
car. SIC; rejected, Ne lbs off. car, 65c; re-
jected, car, o5l2c; rejected, old, 1 car, 4il2c;
rejected, Id off, ] car. SIC; rejected, l car,
Slice; rejected, 1 Id off. car. 5Sc; rejected.
old car, ste; rejected, old, f. o. b.. !. cars.
35c; No 3 oats, 2 cars 2ec; No. oats. cars,
&c: No. 3 oats, / car, 2Sl2c; NO. oats. ] car,
28Ac; No. 8 white oats, car, 2es4c; No.
white oats, l car, Size; No. 3 white cats, 8
cars. 29c; no grade oats, car. 26L2c; no grade
oats, / car, 23I2c,