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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

We have no idea that the attempted
republican steal will go through, but il
Montana should again be disgraced by
the election of a fraudulent senator,
that man, whoever he may be-, will have
a hard time breaking in the United
States senate. There will be no solid
republican majority there to place it's
stamp of approval on theft and fraud.
When Mr.. Carter and his fellow on
spirators find a fair jury to sit upon
their case in Washington, they will be
smart enough to save time and counsel
fees by abandoning the whole business.
There are now in the United States SEN
ate thirty-nine democrats, two farmers
alliance men and forty-seven republi-
cans. Democratic senators in place of
republicans will be chosen this winter
by the legislatures of New York, Wis
consin and California, to say nothing
about Montana and Wyoming. This
would leave forty-two democrats and
forty-three republicans, but the Kansas
legislature will elect either a democrat
or a farmers alliance man and in the
former event, with the assistance of one
populist, there would be a tie vote, leay-
ing the decision with Vice President
Stevenson. Either a populist or a dem
ocrat will also be elected by the Ne
braka legislature.
1t will be seen, therefore, that in order
to eliminate any thefts that may have
been we'll started in Montana or Wyo-
ming it will be necessary not only for
the republicans to vote solid, but to So
cure populist support in the senate to
win. That they canno do this with the
overwhelming evidence OF fraud is very
plain. The people of this country have
become very tired OF republican state
stealing and will stand it no longer.
This is a long range view of the pos
sibilities. Montana will elect a demo
cratic United States senator, for fraud
in this state has reached the degree
where it will no longer be tolerated by
the people. This senator will go to
Washington, take his seat and with the
democratic senator from Wyoming,
will make a solid phalanX of forty-four
deoocratic votes. The populist sena-
tors are expected to work with demo-
Gratis on national issues, but If they
should fail to do this Vice President
Stevenson will do the rest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Libby Miner, makes these interesting
observations:
Chairman Carter has been used to good
advantage since his arrival in Montana.
in fact, whatever he undertakes he comes
pretty near carving out? A wise man
never locks the barn door after the horse is
gone.
The Miner will learn two things with
in the coming two months. First, that
Mr.. Carter has undertaken to steal a
senatorship and will not carry it out;
and secondly, that the barn door is all
right with the people on guard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

PREsIDRNT-ELECr CLEVELAND has
been invited to deliver an address at the
opening OF the Worlds fair and start
into motion the vast machinery. This
would partially interfere with The INDIE
PENDENT's programme announced last
winter and should not prevail for good
reasons. Months ago this paper first
nominated Miss Ruth Cleveland as the
proper person to press that electric but
ton which will start the wheels. As nc
other candidate has appeared for that
honor WI renew the suggestion and are
prepared to make a vigorous campaign
in her behalf. Concerning her father,
1t may be said that he has had honors
enough for n year and no doubt would
BIO willing to stand aside in favor of Thu:
young lady.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

THAT picturesque Mexican revolution
list in politics and freebooter on the
plains, CARA, has re-appeared on the
southern horizon. Mexican officers do
not know where to find him because he
does business at different stands. His
political shrewdness, however, is appar-
emit by his success in keeping his name
| n the newspapers. When once thor
oughly lost to public view, a politician
seldom returns.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
BUT ONE WAR HORSE.

Col. War Horse Sanders is rounding
Off the edges OF his senatorial dlsap-
pointments by giving a series Of mono
logne entertainments in Washington.
Each day the exchanges tell us what
Sanders, Of Montana, has to say about
the Montana situation, or that, ''while a
group of senators were discussing the
situation IN a hotel lobby last evening
Sanders, Of Montana, said so and SO CON
corning affairs in his state" IL the
| Box Elder affair contributes to a ma
tional fame for which the War Horse
has yearned, but has been slow in ac-
curing except from his connection with
the Precinct 81 fraud, we hope ne will
neglect no opportunities. 1T his diver
sion will ease his mind when he walks
out of the United States senate to make
room for a democrat, let him continue.
All Montanians, and in particular the
people Of Helena, are very proud Of that
fiuency of wit which has adorned u
native oratory and therefore we note with
great satisfaction reflections which occa-
~sionally reach us from the Montana
bureau at Washington. For instance
we find in the Omaha Bees CORE
spondence that Col. Sanders says fur
Their:
"The efforts of the party at large to over
turn an honest republican majority on joint
ballot in the legislature is not endorsed by
all the democrats in my state. l think be-
fore the struggle is over some of them will
give evidence Of their disgust of partisan
fraud by voting for a republican candidate
for the United States senate"
So the War Horse thinks that while
the republicans will have a solid ma
iority on joint ballot the democratic
members Of the legislature will kindly
turn in and make the election Of a re-
publican unanimous. This is very
amusing indeed, but the effect might
have been heightened if he had added
that they were going to vote for San
ders. Both parties have voted almost
unanimously heretofore when he has
appeared as a candidate before the peo-
pie; indeed, this has become a sort OF
precedent when Sanders runs for office.
We look forward in pleasant anticipa-
ton to the near return of this dis
tinguished citizen to our midst. He be-
longs to Montana and Montana is selfish
enough to want him at home. In the
meantime we are glad to learn that he
is furnishing his wit by daily talks with
marines at the Washington navy yard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

The Idaho Statesman does not see
how any man can join the democratic
party until that party confesses it's sins,
The republican newspapers failed to see
a good many things this year and are
still staggering around in a blind way
to find how it happened and what
caused it. When tariff reform begins to
work, the vision Of the Statesman will
be clearer and it will place the SHINING
for the last thirty years with thu repub.
lican party where it belongs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

The Philadelphia Record presents a
clear view of the situation when it says:
ssIf the republican managers in the close
states of the west should again embark
in the business of stealing United
States senators they would be likely to
encounter obstacles that have hereto
fore been unknown. There is not the
slightest disposition anywhere in the
triumphant democracy TO submit to the
tricks of perjury and political larceny
By which on former occasions-notably
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
The Post Located.
THE SITE FOR FORT HARRISON.

This important matter has an
doubtedly been decided by this
time by the secretary Of war. He
has at least had the matter
brought to his notice. A good
many people are patiently wait
ing the selection Of the site, hop
ing that their real estate may be
benefited thereby. Whether Fort
Harrison is located east or west Oh
the city the fact still remains that
Winchester hams are the only
strictly tirst-class article now
offered in this market. We sell
for cash-strictly.
BROADWAY GROCERY co.
Telephone No. so.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Detectives to-day I'M
earthed a concern that for a long time has
been turning out thosands of bogus tickets
for the Louisiana lottery and others. j. B.
Stranger. who was found OF the premises.
WAS held to the grand jury in $1,000 bonds.
Lithograph tools and stones worth $1,000
we're found and immense rifles OF bogus
tickets gathered up. Stranger was only q
workman in charge, and who are behind
him is not known. The counterfeits are
perfect. 1t is estimated that the counter
feiters disposed of half a million tickets at
full price.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

NEWTON. Kan, Dec. 15.-The Newton
National bank closed its doors at 11:30
O'Clock this morning, posting upon them
the notice. Bank closed, in the hands of
the government The officers ase in this
city, but will see no one. The only infor-
nation secured concerning the matter is
that the funds gave ont and the officers
voluntarily closed the bank. The bank
closed Nov. "a, 1890, in the failure involv-
ing the banks at Guthrie, Whitewater and
other places. In July, 1891, it re-opened
under an agreement with old hepositors.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

HAMBURG. Dec. 15.-Another mill has been
started in this city for grinding Indian
corn exclusively. This is the third of the
kind now running. The establishment of
these mills is due to the efforts of Charles
Murphy, a special agent of the United
States agricultural department, who was
corn as q food product.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE.

Banker l.. E. Post, of Tacoma, missing
for several weeks, is in Europe.
The national democratic ticket had a
plurality of As, 449 in New York.
The whisky trust has again advanced the
price of whisky five cents a gallon.
Fire and water in the Lands block at st.
Paul Thursday morning caused |1G0, 000
damage to the contenta. The principal
losers arc the Nonatunck Silk CONF any and
schwsb d Bro, Wholesale notions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

Now THAT the democratic party will
control this government OF the
next twenty-five years, Clarkson,
Carter and Quay should get to-
gether and offer their services
to France and Germany. Those
governments find it even more difficult
to make satisfactory cabinets than
the republicans in discovering American
tin mines,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

WHAT great fun it would be to gather
all American actresses in a circle with
Ada Rehan in the center. There would
be no end Of hair pulling until Mon
tanians came to the rescue of the fair
faced and finely formed who will
appear in silver to represent our great
mining interests.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
Will speak About 1t.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The Chronicles
Vienna correspondents says according to in
formation from a semi-official source the
United States immigration regulations will
form a subject OF international exchange of
ideas and the European powers will proba-
bly, make a representation on the subject
to the government at Washington.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

in Montana--democratio legislatures
have been constrained to send republi-
cans to misrepresent great states in the
senate. This is an extremely unpro-
pitious season for any political under
taking based upon an attempt to defeat
the will of tie people,"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
The Frenohmsn Ahead SO Far.

A discussion is being carried on in rela-
ton to the telephone cable connecting
England and France as to whether it is
more economical to carry on conversation
over the line in English or T. ench. The
toll is about So for three minutes use, and
consequently the relative rapidity of the
two languages enters as an important fac
tor. At present the Frenchmen seem to
have rather the better of the controversy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
THE WEALTH. Err.

THE Meriden Journal tells OF a man
In that town who may succeed Jay
Gould on the throne of finance. His
motto is: Early to bed and early to
rise; hustle all day and advertise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
To Ask a Pardon for Col. King.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 15.-Mrs. II. Clay
King and her two daughters are in the CITY
and will try to secure the absolute pardon
of Col. King, who is serving a life term for
the murder of David Poston in Memphis.
Opinion is divided as to whether Gov. Bu-
chanan will comply.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
A Cracker Factory Burned.

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 15.-The factory of the
Higgins Cracker company burned to-
night. entailinp a loss of $175. 600. fully in
sured. 1t was feared at one time that q
number of female emp.oYes had persisted,
but at midnight all had been accounted for.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

THE republican argument against the
admission Of New Mexico is that while
that territory has the requisite number
Of people they are not of the right kind.
AS this is also the republican opinion of
all citizens who voted for Cleveland, the
New Mexicans will please not take Of
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
HELENA, MONT, DEC. 16. 1892.

~ MoGtanians abroad will always find TN
pArI.Y INDEPENDENT on file at their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace
San Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotsl.
epringfeld, Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

New YORK, Dec. 15.-President- Elect
Cleveland, when shown the Albany dispatch
about Hill being offered the portfolio of
state, said: $50 far as / know there is not
a single word of truth in this statement"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
Sweeping Anti Pension Bills,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Representative
Anthony, of Texas. introduced a bill re-
pcaling the act of june II. 1890. granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors and their
widows, the minor children and depend
ent parents of soldiers and sailors. The
bill also provides that all pensions granted
under the act shall be discontinued.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
Hanged n Brute.

NASHVILLE. Dec. 15.--Last night at Belle
view, near here, a negro outraged a res
pectable white girl, Emma O'Brien. A
posse started in pursuit and it is reported
that tho ravisher was caught, hanged to q
tree and the body afterwards c:emated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
TnE DAY In


N~sAN ss@ $3.50
Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia very strong pre-
sentation in favor Of the claimant in the
famous MeGarrahan case was made in thu
snate by Hunton. of Virginia. The chief
point made by him was that after a hearing
before President Lincoln, In which both
aides were represented by counsel, Lincoln
decided In support of the claim and d.
reotod the issuance Of q patent; that patent
was actually filled out and sianed, and was
afterward. before MoGarrahan knew Of IT'D
existence, mutiiatsd in the land office OF
the interior department..
The anti-option bill again came up and
George continued his argument on 1t. At
the conclusion of Georges speech WASH
burn attempted, but failed. TO nave a time
fixed for taking q vote next week. After
an executive session the senate adjourned
till Monday.
The house agreed to a concurrent resolu-
tion for u recess from Dec. % to Jan. 4. A
bill making 10 unlawful for any common
carrier to insert in n bill of lading a clause
to release it from liability for loss in the
transportation of merchandise committed
to it's care was passad. The floor was then
awarded 10 the com mittee on Indian af-
fairs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
Introduced by Mr.. Power.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. Especial. Com
modore Power to-day introduced a bill
which ia the exact copy OF the mineral
lands bill reported favorably by the house
committee on public lands. He says his
object in this 10 to have the bill considered
by the senate committee, SO that If the
house should pass the bill now before it 10
time will be lost in its consideration by the
senate.
Mr.. Power also introduced a proposed
amendment to the bill providing that silver
bullion shall be one of the commodities on
which no speculation IL dealing in op-
tons and futures will be allowed. This of
course will give the silver senators an OPP
rortunity to speak on the measure AMI ma
terially assist in putting it off to such a
time that it anuot pass.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

$3.50 #W a##M By MIL. 1000
rsilv finc,uainx sunday Der year. 800. $40 90
Daily fincluding Sunday six rnonths.....
Daily iincfuding Sunday three months.... 2 SO
Daily Texcluding Sunday per year........ . 90
Daily t~excluding Sunday per month. -. Is
Sunday only fin advance per year. ...... 50
Weekly Tin advance onlyl per year. 3 90
Daily by carrier. Per week. sevsn %issuesl,. %
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
OF SCIENCE.

VARIABLE STARs.-Over 2W stars are now
known to vary in brightness. Differences
in the phenomena observed have ed to the
following Classification, proposed by Prof.
Pickering. of the Harvard college obserya-
tory: l. Temporary or new stars. of which
only very lew Lave been recoraei. They
blaze out suddenly. remain visible for u
short time, then disappear. never to return.
A small tenn oTary star discovered in lS46
in Ophiucus is still peroeptible, but has
faded from the fourth magnitude to the
thirteenth. 2. Variable STATS. with regular
periols of considerable length. The per
iods range from about 100 10 100 days, aud
the fuGtuutlons In brightness from about
one to more than eight maRnitudes. 3.
| regular vhriables, having no definite psr-
iod, and usually only slight variation. 4.
VaIiables of sho t period, most of them
under eight days. b. Variables of the tyr
of AIgol, of winch only ten have been dis
covered. Vt regular intervals the light
suddenly fades and continues diminished
for only n small p%ortion-a few hours-o.
the stars pc nod.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16
1t win BE Cast for Harrison.

To The INDEPENDENT Please let me
know through the columns of your valua-
bile paper how the electoral vote of Idaho
was cast on Nov. 8, 1892. M. V. SHAY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

THE MopERNIzED CLooK.-An extension
of the clocks usefulness has been sought
by a st. Petersburg inventor. His dial is a
human face. whose mouth, by a photograph
attachment. is made to call out not only
the hours but any directions that may be
left with the apparatus.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

A NATIONS PHOTOGRAPH A national pho
Geographic survey has been proposed to the
Photographic society of Great Britain, an
account being given of q local photo-sur-
vey of Warwickshire already in progress.
The idea is to secure the cooperation OF all
photographers in the preparation of a pio-
torial record OF the country's present JON
dition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

TASTE AND SMELL.-Recent curious OBJ
Sc vatlons indicate that our appreciation of
food depends la Heiy-if not chiehy-upon
the sense of smell, A student y years old
had Inherited from his mother the defect
acquired by her IN childhood-of complete
absence OF smell, taste and other sensations
being unaffected. He could detect no diff
ference between tea, coffee and water. In
three trials out of ave he confused bitter
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

almond water and water, but distinguished
between ether II water end ether and
ammonia. Fruit syrups we're simply sweet.
with no difference OF flavor. Gloves and
cinnamon were recognized, bat mustard
and copper gave only u sharp sensation on
the tongue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

REoRNr TEIEpHoNy.-During the last two
or three years, trials have been made in the
French army of the quite remarkable tele-
phonic system of Capt. Charo!lois, which
depends upon the use of the Martin BIZ
metallic wire of eteel core covered with
copper. This wire is stronger and rusts
less readily than that ordinarily used.
With magnetic receiver at either end, the
wire is unwound upon wet or dry earth, or
even in water, and without insulation
contrary to usual theories-conduets sounds
TO a considerable distance. The military
telephonists are organized in sets of two
men, each set having equipment for a mile
line. The simple receiving and transmit
ting apparatus ase fixed to the military cap;
and the wire is carried on reels in a sort of
breast plate, being SO light that a mans
ordinary equipment weighs less than six
pounds. The wire is rapidly laid bv foot
soldiers, oayalrymen or bicyclists. BY sue
cessive sets of operators a line fourteen
miles long was established in five hours
and taken up in one hour; and an order of
assault, setting in motion two army co pa,
was received and put in execution in ten
minutes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

Hamburg 10 built entirely Of compressed
wood, which is as hard as iron. and by
chemical treatment has been made proof
against fire and insects.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

PEANUT BREAp-Health authorities in
Germany, finding that the refuse left after
Extracting the oil from peanuts contains
four times the nutritive matter Of wheat
and rye fiours. have used mixtures OF pea
nuts and peanut refuse with rye flour for
making q very nutritious bread.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-16

AN APPLICATION OF ELECrRIo HEAT-fhe
warming of conservatories by electricity.
the idea Of two Swiss electricians. Rivea
promise OF coed results wherever, az In
Switzerland, cheap motive power may be
had. A dynamo sends the current into RAJ
ceivers Of special metallic composition.
which become rapidly heated TO n moderate
temperature only, and give forth the heat
like steam radiators. The advantages are
considerable The apparatus is very simple
and Clearly, injurious gases are avoided,
and the temperature can be readily CON
srolled without risk of FIRE.