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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26
Never Look at 1t In That Light.

If a responsible man were to come to one
of our readers and were to say to him:
Here, I have a piece of real estate which
is worth $4,000. You and I are agreed as
to the value of the property. We both
know that it's value to a certainty will never
be less than $1,000 and that it cannot be
Deprecated. will sell you the property on
these terms:
I will give you a contract under which
you can pay me for this property In twenty
annual installments and I will make it a
consideration of the deed that if you die at
any time before you have paid your last in
stallment, l will deed this property to your
estate clear of all membranes. You have
never had an offer as libe this; you
have never been able to buy real estate on
such serms. Don't you think that this is an
easy way in which tc become the owner of
this property?"
The only difference that exists between
such a contract for a piece Of real estate
and a contract for insurance in the New
York Life Insurance company is in favor
of the ono with New York Life.
Real estate is not sold on twenty years
time, and the New York Life's contract is
backed by Sl26.0 DOC, 600. For particulars
call or correspond with New York Life In
surance Co., 10 Bailey black.
E. SHARPE,
Resident Manager.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

THE Chicago Mail, in looking about
the country, finds tho following condi
tion of affairs: "Wyoming has rustic rs,
Arizona has q new plague Of ta%rantulas,
California has earthquakes, New York
has seriously begun work on the Grant
monument, Georgia has yellow fever.
Texas has n negro exodus, and Chicago
is just commissioning from an unusually
severe attack of reform. 1t is a set Of
condolences Of this sort which makes
the average man agree with Lieut.. Tot
ten that the millennium may be- looked
for o at any time" 1t does not ap-
pear from the above report that Butte
has good water, though to the average
citizen Of that lively town water is Of
small consideration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

DR.. PARKHURsT's crusade against bad
management Of the New York police de.
partment seems to have had effect. In.
spector Byrnes had hardly assumed the
duties Of the superintendent office be-
fore he ordered a sweeping change in
the department. The police manage.
ment'of a city has, perhaps. more than
anything else to do with the city's repu.
tation. Public sentiment is usually 8
very good index to those whose business
it is to furnish what is needed by the
people.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The New York Sun seems to take q
too serious view of DIR. Parkhurst's
questionable action in rounding up the
town, when it says: "The mischief &C
complished by the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst's
act and example, among the young mer
Of this country, is something almost in.
conceivable in it's extent and truly in
formal in it's quality. Can any repent.
ance obliterate such sin as his?" We dc
not anticipate very bad results from DR.
P%arkhurst's tour. 1t was simply a mis-
take, that's all.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

CONSIDERABLE interest was mani
tested in the first official trial of the first
voting machine at Lockport, N. Y. 1t
is a simple affair. The voter enters an
enclosure where he finds a machine Gov
cred with knobs representing the vari-
GUS candidates and he pushes the knobs
as he votes for the men of his choice.
Repeating is said to be impossible, be-
cause when n knob is pushed it locks
all others of the class and these are
again released only by the opening and
closing Of the door to the booth. An
other advantage for securing quick re-
turns is that the machine counts all the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

MAYOR MANTLE, of Butte, IN discuss
ing the political outlook in this state,
remarked: 81 am inclined to think that
the republicans of Silver Bow county
would favor Blaine first, if he would
consent to run. If not, we would favor
any good silver man. II we can't get a
silver man nominated for president, why
of the rest Harrison would do as we'll "a
any" President Harrison is quite well
come to all the consolation offered from
Silver Bow county. Ii the republicans
in an emergency are willing to temper.
ize with him, democrats will not object,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

the votes as presented and adds the
result. The result Of the Lockport cleo
tion was accurately known Ave minutes
after the polls closed. Those who have
seen the machine working think that
the only lacking feature Of the mechan-
ism is the machine voter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

IT is fast becoming evident hat Gov.
Gray, of Indiana, will be a good deal
grayer before called upon to accept a
presidential nomination. He, however,
has a right to be classed among the
vice presidential candidates and in this
list his name will doubtless receive con
sideratiOn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The street gossips are telling about a
fine row that occurred in the Fourth
ward primary between our esteemed
contemporaries. If this war is not soon
declared off, Helena will become known
as a place where the fighting editor
draws the largest salary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

A MONTANA league of free silver clubs
will do magnificent work for free coin
age. There are already four such or
carnations in the state and others
should follow in rapid succession. The
league should be organized before the
silver convention in Helena in July.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The recent republican state conven-
ton in Pennsylvania was in the nature
of a drawn battle for Senator Quay.
While he succeeded in procuring an
nti-Harrison delegation the convention
refused to adopt a resolution endorsing
the senator's candidacy for reelection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

MAJOR PowEIL's reputation as the
most important man in this country
since the time of George Washington is
not likely to continue much longer.
Commodore Power is after him with a
stick sharpened at both ends.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26
MRS. A. G. LOGAN DEAD.
Reaching Home From California but On
Day Before the End.

NbHCHInH IfONl0 FFOHl VAIIIOrM1a but One
Day Before the End.
Mrs. A. G. Logan, wife of A. G. Logan,
formerly territorial superintendent OF
schools, died yesterday at st. Peters hos,
pital. Mrs. Logan had been ill for some
months and thinking the climate of Cali
fornia would benefit her. she went to Santa
Barbara in company with her sister, Miss
Southmayd. There she grew gradually
worse and paralysis set in. 1t was decided
to bring her home and she reached here OF
Sunday and was taken at once to the hos
ppital, where she fingered until yesterday
Mrs. Logan was the daughter of y. A
Southmayd, and the mother of four chill
dren, the youngest a baby.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The esteemed Herald, in a careful.
study of President Harrison's persona
character, says that one of his peculiar
faculties is that he can bestow a gift il
such a way as to make the recipient hate
him forever. Perhaps this is true
though the expressions of dislike from
Montanians who have received presi
Dental favors are very Carefully guarded
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

GEN. ALGER says there is not a word
of truth IN the rumor that he is out OF
the presidential race. Considering Al
gers chances, the people of the country
do not care whether the report is true
or not,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, APRIL 26, 1892.

eH- Montanians abroad will always ind TIE
DAILY INDEPENDENT on flo at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue AID Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; NcDermott. Butte: Leland Hotel.
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

II seems to US that six weeks would be
ample time for the state campaign and that
the work will be more earnest and moro eff
fective if it is kept within that limit
Anaconda Standard.
Corroot
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

Bargains in Ready Mixed Paints
Reynolds strictly pure house paint, ST. %
per gallon.
White iron paints, $1.2O Ger gallon.
Roof and barn paint. in barrels, GOO per
gallon.
Roof and barn paint, in five gallon kegs,
SOC per gallon.
At Ii. Nj. Parchen q Co.'s drug store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The entire Brunch stock of dry goods
and notions has been removed to No. .
Main street, four doors nbovs Pnrchen's
drug store. The entire stock must BIO old
before June 1 at prices at less than ffty
cents on the dollar,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

II is noticed that in every fight be-
tween democratic factions Grover Cleve-
land is the winner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26
Bargains in Ready Mixed Paint

Skimmin Il Essig, dentists, Sixth and Main
lady assistant. Teeth extracted painlessly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

The Bee Hive sells more baby carriages than
any other house in the state, because their prices
are rock-bottum.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26

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 tinting 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, 1892-04-26
THE WEATHER.

Reported for THE INDEPENDENT daily by Z. j.
Glsss, United States observer.
500 n m. 600 =. m.
Barometer 1887 % "a.
Temperature -. ........-..- "u
WlNu...... ............-.-. S""
Temperature at noon. 43.S.
Maximum temperature. 41.0.
Minimum temperature. S4.n.
Forecast: showers; slightly cooler.
HELENA, Mont. April rs. 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-26
For Rent.

kranioh's grove, saloon and private house
for u term of several years; terms very rea-
%sonable; the only summer resort near Hell.
ena. Inquire at the grove.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07

Bay Mail at Whatcom, the first news
paper which survived the trials and
tribulations incident to settlement and
development in this part of the state
Fifteen years before, when the Fraser
river gold excitement was at its height,
a little paper called the Northern Light
was printed at Whatcom, but il was too
tender plant TO thrive under the con-
ditions then existing and lived only a
few weeks. After operations at the Sc
home mine were discontinued Mr..
Power says he had TO move in order TO
make living, and so he took his plant
to La Conner where he published the
Mail successfully for years. When
there began to be derath of land Office
notices and he had sufficient means to
engage in other pursuits he sold the pa
per and has since devoted his attention
principally to farming and hop raising,
in which he has been so successful that
he is now ranked among the wealthy
men of the county. He is chairman OF
the Skagit county delegation to the
state convention and is an intimate
friend and strong supporter of DIR. Cal
houD
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07
NEW wHATcoM NOTES

Mrs. Eugene Garfield returned from
Seattle yesterday.
John DE Tere, and his mother and
sister, are in Portland
The Tide Land Commission will con-
tlnue to hear appeals ut the Bellingham
Hotel on Monday.
j. G.. Rea, of the logging firm of
Isensee d Rea, is i'm town from the
Lake Whatcom lumber camp.
Editor Strong, of the Independent,
has been elected president of the DEM
ocratic club, to succeed Judge Ritten-
house.
IL Is reported that the hauling of logs
from Lake Whatcom 10 the bay over
the B. B. Il Il. X. II. will be COM
menced on Monday.
Deputy Collector Reilly goes to
Olympia on Monday "a one Of the dele
gates to the state convention, which
meets on Wednesday.
j. II. Shively and G. NJ. Atkins
drove TO Lynden yesterday afternoon,
and addressed the Republicans of that
town In the evening.
James Dwyer, a son Of the noted
horseman, Michael Dwyer, of Brook
lyn, was at the Byron House yesterday
and left for Seattle. He is making a
trip through the West for pleasure.
The funeral Of Mrs. Matte Gooding,
who died at her home on Chestnut
street Of consumption, was held yester-
day from Trinity church At 2;3O p. m.,
Rev. &. &. Cook conducting the
service.
The glee club Of the Young Mems
Republican Club went to Lynden yes
terday afternoon, driving over the road
in wagonette. Several local speakers
accompanied them to take part in last
nights rally.
The following cases were filed the
superior court yesterday: j. Alphonso
Lowery and VIM. Wason VS.. Jasper n
Lindsay-Forelosure mechanics lien.
Geo. N. Bower vs.. Cain Bros.-A suit
for 81 ,045 on promissory note. +. II.
Croft VS.. J. X. Rae-A suit for S285 on
promissory note.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07
Blaine,a Religion

James G.. Blaine is not a Catholic and
never was one. His great grandfather,
Ephraim, was the friend Of Washing
ton, and commissary general of the
northern department for the last four
years Of the revolution. Blaine, on his
fathers side, Is of Scotch-Irish decent
that race which is famed for its Pro-
testantisni TO this day. Blaine's moth
er, Maria Gillespie, was q Catholic, but
James @. adhered to the Presbyterian
convictions Of his father, and has al
ways attended Presbyterian worship.
His wife and living children are all
Protestants.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07

One Of the most enjoyable parties
given In New Whatcom this season
was the cob web party given Thursday
evening by Miss Helen Lawrence for
Miss Zoe Semple, daughter of ex-Gov-
ernor Semple, who has been her guest
The honse was tastefully decorated with
flowers and Illuminated with red and
blue gas lights. Dancing was enjoyed
In the hall or the lower floor, which
had been prepared for the guests, Miss
Katie Kuhn furnishing the music at
the piano, while the novelty Of the
evening was supplied by phon-
ograph with a horn attachment,
which was adjusted TO render music
audible In all parts Of the hall, and TO
which a portion Of the dancing was
done. A large party Of young people
was present, and after the dancing re-
freshments were served in the rooms
above.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07
TWO PROMINENT PIONEERS
DR.. @. v. Calhoun and James Power, of
La Conner, in Town

DR.. O. v. Calhoun and James Power, of
La Conner, in Town
DIR. q. V. Calhoun, of La Conner, ar
rived in town yesterday and registered
at The Fairhaven. He goes to Tacoma
today to attend a meeting of the
Worlds Fair commission, of which he
is member, and from. .there will 90 to
convention, which convenes Wednes-
day. For some months past the doc
tors name has been prominently mem
toned in connection with the COVER
norship, and the Skagit county delega-
ton goes to the convention instructed
to use all honorable means to secure
his mination. He will also have the
support Of Island county, and probably
of Jefferson and Clallam, and not un-
likely will have considerable following
from other counties. There are few, II
any, men i'm the state better known or
more highly respected than DIR. Cal
houn. For nearly thirty years he has
lived on Puget sound, having been the
first physician in charge of the marine
hospital at Port Townsend, established
in the early sixties. He lived at Seat
etS hOA oN'Saeti JNehof pae iOA bhC BdoO
eleven years has resided at La Conner,
where he owns much valuable prop
erty. About two years ago he retired
from active practice. He has long been
prominent in Washington politics and
with but one or two exceptions when
he did not care to attend has been a
member OF every state and territorial
Republican convention for the past
twenty-five years. His local popularity
Is well attested by the fact that in his
home precinct, which polls over two
hundred Republican votes, not more
than three votes were ever cast against
him as a candidate for delegate to any
convention.
James Power, who Is with DIR. CAL
houn, has also been a resident of the
state for many years and Is well known
to all the old timers. In 1873, when
Whatcom county included in it's area
all the territory now comprised In the
limits Of Skagit county and all was a
"howling wilderness" except at the
little settlements Of Sehome and What
com, he established the BellIngham
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07
KILLED BY A STREET CAR
Little Matt Johnson Run Over
on Harris Street and
Fatally Injured
Knocked Under the Wheels
When Trying to Catch
Ball
Two Prominent Pioneers in
Town---Death of Chas.
r. Dorr

The first serious accident since the
opening Of the Fairhaven and New
Whatcom railway occurred yesterday
morning at 1040, on Harris avenue,
near Eight street, and resulted in the
death of Matte johnson, an eleven
year old son of Mat johnson, the dairy
man.
Car 81, in charge Of Conductor
BarnardIand Motorman WOodard, came
down Harris street to Eleventh, where
Conductor Kagey relieved Motorman
Woodard on the front end, by rule of
the company which requires that con-
ductors deadheading over the road
shall take charge of the motor to learn
how to run the car. AS Kagey is an
old employe and fully competent to
handle either end Of a car, Woodland
stepped off to do an errand while the
car went down to the dock and re-
turned. After passing the Great North
ern crossing several boys were seen
playing ball i'm the street, but as they
had been so engaged on many previous
days no attention was paid to them
until the car was about to pass, when
Matte johnson made a rush i'm front
of it TO pick up the ball. Before the
motor could be reversed he was struck
and thrown under the car, which
passed over him, and ran some fifty
feet before it was stopp ed. Several men
hastened to the boys assistance, and,
picking him up, carried him to the
Morgan House, when DIR. Streeter was
called and found him so badly injured
that both legs would have TO be ampu-
tated. One leg was crushed at the
knee and only hung on by the flesh
and muscles, while the flesh of the
other was torn from the bone, which
was crushed above the knee.
At the suggestion of the doctors the
boy was taken to st. Joseph hospital,
accompanied by his father who had
been seIt for and there the little suf-
ferer died at 3 o'clock without fully re-
gaining conciousness.
AS much as such an accident is re.
gretted no blame can be attached to the
employees Of the company, as MOtorman
Woodard had on several occasions no.
titled these boys to keep clear of the
cars and had only received saucy ans
wers in reply. 1t should be noted, how
ever, that cars are run at too high a
rate of speed both going down and
coming up Harris avenve. This is en-
tirely unnecessary as the cars almost in
variably lay at the corner of Tenth
street from two to six minutes waiting
for the car from New Whatcom. This
time might better be used in making
the run.
The funeral Of the unfortunate boy
will be held today from his fathers
residence on Forrest street, New What
com, at 3 p. m. Two cars will leave
the side track opposite the Forrest
street fire house and all friends are in.
vited TO attend. Rev. +. w. 10y will
conduct services at the cemetery.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07

Census bulletin No. 1913, by Special
Agent f. II. Newell, says:
"In Washington crops were raised by
irrigation in the census year ending
May 81, 1890, on 4S,799 acres, or 76. 25
square miles, about eleven-hundreths of
one per cent. of the entire laid surface
Of the state. The enumerators' sched-
ules indicate that IA little over one
half of this crop area was devoted to
the raising Of various kinds Of forage.
The irrigated areas were confined to 13
counties out of "a, the thirteen COM
prising nearly one-half of the area of
the state. The aggregate number of
farms in these thirteen counties on
June |, 1890, was l,237, very nearly
two-thirds Of the whole number in the
state. OF these farms ] ,046, or nearly
one-tenth, contained irrigated areas.
The total crop area irrigated on the
], ,046 farms was only seventeen per
cent of the total area of lands owned by
the irrigators.
"The average size of irrigated farms,
or rather ofirrigated portions of farms
on which crops were raised was AZ acres.
The following classification according
to size has been made of these irrigated
areas: Five of $40 acres or upwards, | /
of from 800 to 639 acres, inclusive, and
36 of from 100 to 3l9 acres, inclusive.
These So irrigated crop areas contained
an average of about 324 acres each, and
had total area Of 1856 acres, little
over one-third ofthe entire area watered.
The remaining 994 crop areas, compris-
ing over 65 per cent. Of the total crop
area, averaged about 30 acres each.p
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07
NO. 1876
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Il. w. Gillette went 10 Orcas island
yesterday for three days outing.
Rev. and Mrs. Applegate have re-
turned from their sojourn on the island.
Miss Jennie Blake leaves today for
Portland to spend few weeks visiting
| friends.
w. ID. Mackay left ON the Great
Northern train yesterday for Seattle on
business trip.
Rev. Mr.. MOen Is 10 preach today at
the First ngellcal-Lutheran church
for the first time.
TO person of ordinary comprehen-
sion IL seems little strange that New
Whatcom should name its leading
hotel 1.-The Fairhaven."
j. II. Critics and G.. B. Alexander, the
Democratic candidate for the county
attorney nomination, went 10 Blaine
last evening where they a.e to speak.
The case of w. a. Woodin vs.. Nc
kenzie d Glenn was yesterday decided
in favor of the fofmer, and certificate
OF purchase filed at the appraised val
uation.
Several of the delegates TO the Re-
publican state convention at Olympia
will leave on the Premier in the morn
ing, taking the train at Seattle. Hugh
Eldridge left yesterday.
The Fairhaven and New Whatcom
Railway Company has offered a prize
for the conductor maintaining the
neatest appearance during August. The
question is 20 be decided by secret bal
lot Of the motormen.
A telegram received yesterday from
Hi. Dickinson contained the imforma-
tion that he was on his way to Rose,
n. Y, accompanying the remains Of
his mother, who died recently at Haley,
Idaho. He will return in about three
weeks.
The personal tax rolls show the fol-
lowing three farmers, i'm the order
named, TO be the largest holders of per-
sonal farm property dive stock and
farm implements) in the county: Chas.
Nogt, Birch Bay; Thos. Wyrus, Fern
dale, and David Wight, Everson.
Mrs. Havens, Miss Havens, Miss Eva
Bartlett, Miss Kate Swatzlander and
Miss Alice Campbell, of Omaha, with
Miss B. +. Arnold, of Chehalis, and
Mrs. Fraser, of Seattle, have been in
town during the past week visiting with
the family Of j. ]. Woodin. They left
on the Premier Friday morning for
Seattle on their return TO their homes.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-08-07

The ladies of the Bellingham Bay
Library Association held open house
at their rooms in the Lighthouse block
yesterday afternoon and entertained a
large number OF friends. Mrs. Grandin
and Mrs. Whitney had charge of the
reception, which was called a Nastur.
tium tea, and nobody was allowed TO
leave the rooms without partaking Of
the hospitality of the association.
There will be one more Of these recep-
tions held In the present quarters, after
which the new building now being
constructed at the corner OF Dock and
Magnolia streets will be opened with a
grand reception, rendered by the ladies
TO all friends Of the association.