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The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
Hoverins Around Like vultures.

RoME, Dec. 27.-The rdrsibund nations.
Germany. Italy and Austria. regard the sit
uation in France Rs menacng tho peace of
Europe and are exchanging frequent notes
on the subject. They have decided to hold
themselves in readiness to aot promptly,
from Il military point of view, in the event
of revolution in France. Their embassies
in Paris have received special instructions
on the subject.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
Tho Tenns.aee aiming Troablss.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 27.--den. Keller hndsrson
returned from Coal Greek today. and In an-
swer TO the question, DO you anticipate
any outbreak on the part Of she minsssfs
said; mo one can tsll Just what She
miners will do. There. are nsny tusbatsnt
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
"a Hit, n Very palpablo Hit. "

Mrs. Annie Besant takes particular do
light in exposing the frauds of spritualism.
Thsosophy has it's precedent for this in the
pots criticism OF the complexion of its
friend, the kettle.-New York Advertiser.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
snowslide In IdaIln.

HAILEY, Idaho. Dsc. T--A snowslids
Saturday swept away the engine house Of
the Narrow Gauge mine al Dry sreek and
killed Henry Bless, the engineer. Ths
snow In the mountains 10 very deep and
alidss aro frequent.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
win Not Re Called by Garter,

New YoRS. Dec. 27.-Hon. Joe IL. Man
lev, of the republican national committee,
snid to-day that the report that Chairman
Carter would issue call for meeting of
the republican national committee is un-
fnupuetl
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
Nothing for tho Republicans.

BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 2L-Judgs Rose
has decided the Seix precinct contest case
against the board of canvassers, directing
them to canvass the returns. This gives
the fusionists all three of the North Dakota
ala0tDrA
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
Burned,n a ronsment.

GREEssBuRo. Pa, Dec. 27.-Yssterday
the tenement occupied by dozen Italian
families was burned. James Anglico. an
old man, was burned 90 death and mum
bsr of children were also terribly burned.
IL is believed that several will die.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
BANKS AND SILVER.

To Bs Discussed by the Ranking Com
mittee in Few Days.
WASHINGTON. Dec 27.-Ths committee on
banking and currency will be called to-
gether soon after recess to act on the bill
introduced by Representative Andrew, of
Massachusetts, proposing more liberal
legislation In behalf of national banks and
the repeal of the silver bullion pur-
chase clause of the Sherman act A
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
Still q Sick Man,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-"Mr. Blaine is as
we'll cs he was yesterday, and is improv-
ing" This was said at six o'clock this
evening by DR.. Johnston. who had been at
Blaine's bedside just twenty five minutes.
1t is pretty we'll understood that while
Blaine really shows marked improvement,
as compared with his condition very re-
Gently, she is still q very sick man, so sick
that he can only sit erect when lifted into
that position and propped up with pillows.
The Helena independent., 1892-12-28
THREE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
All Are Now Dead or Have Mysteriously
Disappeared.

All Are Now Dead or Have niysteriously
Disappeared.
PARIS. Dec. 27.--The Figaro processes to
have information to the effect that DR..
Brouradel, who had charge of the post
mortem examination of the body OF Baron
Reinach. has reported to the governments
that Reinach died Of poison taken eight
hours before his death, and that the Reinach
family have demanded judicial inquiry TO
establish the fact that he did not commit
suicide. The belief that he was murdered
ts based on the known fact that within the
time between the taking of the poison into
his stomach and his death he made strenu-
Gus efforts to stop the attacks of the press
and seemed much cast down when he found
ID was impossible to do SO. It Is argued that
nc would not have cared particularly about
the attacks had he been conscious of the
fact that he would be a corpse within few
hours. The fact called to mind two others
who possessed damaging knowledge. who
have also disappeared mysteriously and
suddenly. 1t is known that these deaths
were great relief to certain persons.
Officials of the government Psychological
bureau deny the truth OF the story. They
say that an examination of the organs re-
moved from tho baron's body will require
another fortnight at least.
Conspiracy Against the Gear.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-Numerous ar
rests continue to be made at Kieff, of per-
sons suspected Of nihilism. Nine more Of
fioers are among the imprisoned. either
under suspicion or direct charges of con-
nection with a conspiracy against the czar.
The Russian authorities believe that they
have unearthed widespread plot in which
number OF officials OF high rank are in
volved, and several officers having positions
ofstrust and confidence near the czar have
been put under surveillance. The extent
Of the plot 10 not yet known. There seems
no doubt this time that it is of genuine
character.
There is much discomfort in the army
with the prolonged period of peace, and
MANY officers think that the czar is too
pacific in disposition. Murmuring among
army officers ambitious for glory and dis
appointed in their hopes of promotion ia
trespondingly great. For these and
other reasons the authorities are greatly
apprehensive as to the extent of the con-
spiracy. and much excitement prevails both
in official circles and among the public.
The persecution of the Jews by the Grand
Duke SerGius, brother of the czar, still con-
tinues. The jewish population of Moscow,
where Sergius Ia governor. has been re-
duced from 80, 600 to 30. 600.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
A Tariff Reform Document.

The more the tariff is discussed the clearer it is proved that the effect of the Mckinley act has been to raise prices upon articles where it had advanced the duty, while the tendency of the times has been so far the other way upon arti- cles on which the duty was not advanced that the total average reduction of a fraction of i per cent, which Senator Aldrich's committee found, was made possible.
 MT. Charles s. Hamlin, secretary of the New England Tariff Reform league, has been studying the details of the Ald- rich report with some care, and finds that it is as good tariff reform docu- ment as could be asked for when read alright. It is only by taking totals and disregarding the operation of the Nc Kinley law that any case for the pro- tectionists can be made out from it. The contention of the protectionists this year Gin opposition to their arguments of 1990) that higher duties mean higher wages and lower prices can be abundant ly answered from the Aldrich report itself, assuming that it's figures are true. The actual fact, as found by MT. Ham lin on analysis of Senator Aldrich's fig ures, is that out of seventy-five articles which advanced in price, 77 per cent. were advanced in duty by the Mckinley act, and of 139 articles which decreased in price, 67 per cent. were either unchanged or lowered in duty.-Boston Cor. New York Evening Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
Heress Faf to Fry.

The Pittsburg Post refers to pub lished statement that the cost to the Carnegie company of making ton of armor plate is only forty dollars, where as the government pays this company the enormous price of 5000 ton for it, and adds:
 But the profit on the armor plate con- tract is mere bagatelle compared with what the steel rail trust makes in the aggregate under the $13.44 tariff tax on imported rails. This insures the trust profit, according to the New York Min ing and Engineering Journal, a compe- tent trade authority, of not less than ten dollars ton. The capacity of the Hi nois Steel company is 100000 tons a year and of the Carnegies 620,000 tons. Figure up the profits on this amount at ten dollars ton-$1S, ,200, ,00O in all and you can see the way the Mckinley law creates millionaires and pampers the plutocratic class. No wonder MT. Prick, under oath, was so reticent about the cost of production.
 The enormity of this abuse of the tax ing power is that it puts into the hands of the political millionaires, and through them in the hands of interruptions party bosses, vast sums of money drained from the people by taxation to be used as it was in 1888 in corruptly determining elections of president. A million dol lars from the steel trust would be 8 small contribution to help re-elect Har- rison and 8 Mckinley congress. It would not be one-twentieth the sum the trust realizes through Mckinley taxes. The people are actually taxed to provide the money that is used in corrupting | the elections.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
Harrison versus Powderly.

This tariff law has given employment to many thousands o&American men and women, and will each year give employ ment to increasing thousands. Its re- peal would throw thousands out of en- ployment and give work to others only at reduced wages.-Harrison in Letter of Acceptance.
 The workman has not been protected from foreign competition by the govern ment. He has had to fight the battle for himself through the labor organiza- tion. Not only has he had to fight against foreign competition, largely. at tracted by our delusive tariff laws, but he has had to wage war with the em- ployer for share of that protection which his government decreed by law that he should have.-Master Workman T. V. Powderly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

THERE is a notable decrease among re- publicans of the talk about the south breaking up this year, and an increase of talk about the doubtfulness of the re- publicans holding their own in the northwest. This is significant, showing as it does that democratic prospects are recognized even by republicans to be steadily brightening. A republican of national reputation says: Nothing but a serious blunder on the part of MT Cleveland or the democratic managers can prevent the success of the demo- crats." It is not a bad diagnosis of the situation, and it is for MT Cleveland and the democratic managers to see that no blunder is made.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

THE reports of few weeks ago con- cerning the condition of the Temescal tin mine, in California, appear to be confirmed now by the dismissal of about two-thirds of the workmen em- ployed. Some of these workmen have been interviewed by the San Francisco Examiner, and they assert that tin ore is no longer mined at Temescal, because the deposits have been exhausted. The mine yields nothing now but iron ore. The Iron Age of the 18th inst says that the owners (who are. English specu- lators, living in London, have reduced the working expenses to S5,000 per month, but declares that the tin de- posits have not been exhausted. This is the only American mine from which the metal has been taken in commercial quantities, although the total quantity produced has been very small-less than 200 tons, which may be compared with our annual imports of about 17,000 tons. Even if this mine should cease to yield tin, duty of cents pound on these imports will be collected under the pro visions of the Mckinley tariff for at least two years, beginning July 1, 1893. Nothing but the repeal of paragraph 209 of the tariff law can prevent the col lection of this new tax on the raw ma terial of several important industries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
Ingalls, Sees the Dividing Line.

Ex-Senator J. J..Ingalls is the author of the following strong words:
 "We cannot disguise the truth that we are on the verge of an impending revolution. The old issues are dead. The people are arraying themselves upon one side or the other of DOT tentous contest. On one side is capital formidably intrenched in privilege, ar rogant from continual triumph, con- servative, tenacious of old theories, de- manding new concessions, enriched by domestic levy and foreign commerce and struggling to adjust all values to it's own standard. On the other side is la bor asking for employment, striving to develop domestic industries, battling with the forces of nature and subduing wilderness; labor, starving and sullen in the cities, resolutely determined to overthrow system under which the rich are growing richer and the poor are growing poorer"
 But the dividing line which the ex- senator sees is practically the line be tween the Republican and the Demo- cratic party. Protected capitalists natu- rally flock with those politicians who give them high protection and enable them to tax the masses of the people for their private enrichment. A protected millionaire who is Democrat is rare bird in Uncle Sam's domains. If there are any such they have outgrown the need or the power to tax their fellow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

IN New Mexico the Indian children who attend the government schools con- ducted by an agent of President Harri- sons special friend, Commissioner Mor- gan, are treated like convicts. They are made to go to the institution by threats, and are kept there by force. This is according to the testimony of the editor of the Albuquerque Times, Charles F. Lummis, who is Protestant and a re- publican. Therefore he is not biased by religious or political ties against MT Harrison's administration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

THERE is, an Arabic legend which has moral of some present value in coun- tries which do not believe in Mahomet. A devout marabout was on a pilgrimage to Mecca. He was overtaken on the road by greenish complexioned cava- Her draped in white. Questioned by the pilgrim, the stranger said he was the Cholera, and was on his way to Mecca, but as he was of a benign humor he would be content with fewer victims than ordinary. GA hundred would satisfy him." The pilgrim tremblingly asked would he not be satisfied with fifty. "Yes," he said; "I give you my word on it." At the gate of the holy city they parted. In less than eight days there were five thousand deaths in Mecca. The alarmed marabout took flight, and outside the walls was caught up by the sinister horseman. "Ah! my Lord Cholera" he cried, ''it was not fair of you to break your word." The other replied that he had not broken it -only fifty had fallen under his scythe. "And the four thousand nine hundred and fifty others? he demanded. "Ah !! they died of fear" We hope, now that scare seems to be brewing, and that Russia, not content with over-crowding our labor markets, sends us her foul rags and pestilential uncleanness, no reader of ours will succumb to blue funk. Pure water, regular washing, plenty of lemons, and stout heart born of good conscience-that's enough. Then trust in God.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

THERE recently died at San Francisco 8 most remarkable man, who had long rejoiced in the name of King Greig. He was a Scotchman, and for many years was builder and master of small vessels Thirty years ago he went to Honolulu, where he built a small schooner, and set out on a voyage of exploration. He landed on Tanning isl and, of which he took possession in the name of the queen of England He found rich guano deposits there, as well as cocoanut palms and good pearl fish cries. There were about seven hundred inhabitants on the island, whom he set to work, and they soon acknowledged him as king. He soon established a home among them, and lived in tropical luxury. Ten years ago he added Wash ington island to his dominion, and took the natives into his employ. Receiving an injury to his leg, he came to San Francisco to have it amputated, but blood-poisoning set in and caused his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

knock it into thescanal If it is mol, drowned at once, the sick monkey is pitched in again after it regains the trees,,. and either drowned org forced to keep aloof from the flock. At the Geological gardens the monkeys tor. ment a sick one without mercy; and un. less it is at once removed from the cage 1t has little chance of recovery.
 The small monkeys bite and pinch it, the larger ones swing 1t round by its tail; and when quite exhausted or dead as many monkeys as can find room sit on it's body. Frank Buckland's mon. keys, so far as we remember, exhibited considerable affection to- ward one another when ill But that may have been due to the civilizing influences of his society. Generally speaking, monkeys nope and seek sol. itude when sick. But Sally" the chimpanzee at the Zoo, during her last illness behaved exactly as a human be. ing might in similar circumstances.
 While the large gibbon in the next cage, which died just afterwards, retired to the farthest corner, and refused all assistance, Sally came to the bars in front, where she could most easily re- ceive her medicine and food, and took her balsam or anise-seed for bronchitis as her keepers dictated. Only when very i'll did she retire to her kennel, and even then would reach out her hand to the doctor" But there is not much faith in physicking at the Zoo. Pre-. vention is better than cure, though one bear generally takes castor-oil, which if likes, when suffering from a bad throat; and a very fine bird, the African horn bill, would allow medicine to be given to it by its keeper. A lady visitor was good enough to leave a prescription to cure the savage Indian wild dogs o1 | mango. But as she left no directions as to whether the remedy was for inter nal or external application, the dogs were allowed to cure themselves by taking gsulphur-baths in straw sprinkled with the remedy.-London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
Real Estate at Real Bargains.

The following property will be sold on easy terms: The Erwin property on Vine street. consisting of one dwelling house and four build ing lots 47 feet front by 16o feet deep good loca tion. and special bargain; two houses on North street; a four family house on Kingsbury street; nice home on Abbott avenue; good business hIocf with three stnrias also four hnnsas. oot cheap home on Ridge street; 3 pleasant homes on North Main street. also a three family house. for $62 per month: houses on central avenue; block and house on High street; a new house on Nevill street, will be sold cheap; a beautiful home on West Side hill, house and barn; new houses on Chapel street, brick block lately built and one family house with one or more build and loans wanted on first mortgage. For further information call or addI sss J. S. Fay's Real Es- street, up stairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
LONG HAIR AND GENIUS.

Musicians Are About the Only Ones Now
 Who Shun the Barbers' Shears.
 Long hair was in vogue among mu- sicians and artists long after it ceased to be worn by the rest of mankind. The long-haired artist, with his velvet coat, his sombrero, and his mysterious cloak, has altogether disappeared, and lengthy locks only finger nowadays, with few exceptions, on the head of the musician. Indeed this luxuriant thatch would ap- pear to exercise potent influence on audiences, for it is said that, in the agreement of noted pianist about to go on foreign tour, there is a. special clause that he shall not have his hair cut. This possibly is an invention, but it is an extraordinary thing that mu- sicians are well nigh the only people left who give but limited employment to the shears of the barber. It is also a fact that their hair fourishes better than that of most people. I have re- gently heard theory that the great prevalence of badness in the present day is entirely due to the constant close cropping which has existed for the last five and twenty years. If you look at the portraits of celebrities of thirty or forty years ago, you will be perfectly astonished at the carefully arranged coiffure which meandered over their coat collars, and you feel inclined to begin singing: "Get yer air cut" with out further delay. You will also be amazed to learn that most of them re- tained this extraordinary growth to the end of their days. It is sincerely to be hoped that the theory which has re- gently been started will not be the means of the introduction of race of long-haired men.-London Graphic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21
A Wise Provision.

We are still a great agricultural na- tion. Manufacturers are making gi. gantic strides American patents, ap- pliances and goods are commanding the admiration and commerce of all ma tions in every branch of trade. But with our wealth of virgin territory yet undeveloped and that which already laughs with bounteous harvests, the fact remains that the tilling of the soil forms the chief occupation and source of income in the United States. This fact has been recognized by the insti- tuition of the governments department of agriculture, a provision wisely made, meeting great need and giving satis- faction to the hardy sons of that band of patriots whose shot, when fired at Lexington, reechoed round the world. Its work has already been excellent, and the future of its mission Is bright with promise for the common veal of the producer and consumer of the food stuffs which support life.
 The state and national governments can do much for the American farmer, and, if we mistake not, they can bring about one greatly desired end: Good roads in country districts. This crying need is receiving a large meas ure of attention, and not before it should do. It has been estimated by MT. Isaac B. Potter that the deep mud of spring and fall enforces idleness of teams for an average of twenty days per annum. The loss of this idleness is eighty million dollars a year, a sum sufficient to build sixteen thousand miles of excellent highway.
 But let it be remembered, urges the New York Ledger, that officialism can never supply the place of individual eff fort and cooperation. It is not mere legislation and larger appropriations that farmers want to-day. They de- mand equal rights for all, special priv neges to none. The few must not thrive at the expense of the many. Give to our sturdy sons these just and reasonable claims, and there is no fear for the result. They will continue to supply this people with its national OOhC dAO SAASWS dhA EdA5c HUI OAAy COEu for the worlds markets and Russia's starving millions, but men such as our republic needs in it's hours of trial and destiny. In the quiet retreat of the old homesteads scattered across this continent, and with no other gifts and privileges than native force and the country schools supplied, those charac. ters have been formed which passed thence to every degree of responsibility and power, from the white house down. ward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

IT is strange what foolish things some people will do to gain notoriety. A Capt. Blondel at Oxford, Ala, offered twenty-five dollars to anyone who would get into a boat and allow it to be blown up with dynamite, SO that Blondell might show his life saving methods. A young man named Nicely accepted the offer, and was blown about forty feet into the air unhurt, but on his return to the waters surface he alighted on the fragments of the wreck and received fractured leg and other injuries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-21

The Philadelphia Ledger, the great Republican journal of which George William Childs is the proprietor, is not very we'll pleased with President Harri- sons recommendation of nonpartisan commission to devise some scheme for national elections, and it reminds him that ''the principle of it was most offen- sively presented to congress and the country in the so called force bill, which congress wisely defeated, and the defeat of which the country rejoiced i'm"