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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

WOMEN are always an interesting sub
ject. Judging by the space devoted to
them in newspapers conducted by men
they are equal to all the rest of the
world in consequence, which fact could
probably be demonstrated by other
lines Of argument. A correspondent at
Washington says that two prominent
little society women who are enjoying
themselves rather more than the ordi-
nary devotee are Nine. Tateno, wife Of
the Japanese minister, and Mime. Ie,
the spouse of the Corean charge dat
flares. When these interesting little
ladies arrived in Washington neither
could speak a word Of English, but they
have given themselves unremittingly to
the study of the language, and now CON
verse with tolerable %1uency. Nine.
Tateno has read every book on social ct
%iquette in the United States she has
been able to find and her knowledge on
all questions of the proprieties is Won
derlully accurate and comprehensive.
She declares that it is not at all hard to
understand American social customs, as
they are by no means as complicated as
the etiquette of the upper classes of ia
pan, with which, she says, it requires q
lifetime to become familiar. The Japan
ese minister and his wife have given a
number of informal dinner parties,
which have been faultlessly served by a
French chef who is the envy of many of
the leading housekeepers in Washing
ton society.
Madam Ye also has made a close study
of American etiquette, her latest con
plishment being the high hand-shake SO
much affected in Washington. When
greeting a friend she puts out her hand
at the height Of her eyes and, with her
elevated elbow cunningly crooked, she
gives a squeeze with her soft little palm
that is said to be very fetching.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

THE action of the state executive
committee of the national mining con
gress in requesting mine owners to col
late and put in permanent form the his
tory Of the discovery, the output and
resources Of the mining districts of the
state is a move in the right direction.
II those most deeply Interested will
take up the subject enthusiastically and
carry it to a successful conclusion, it
will be of incaiculable value not only
now, but in the future. The design is
TO distribute the pamphlets among the
delegates to the congress and afterwards
to incorporate them all in one volume,
for general circulation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

The selection of Hon. E. J. Phelps as
chief counsel for the United States be-
fore the commission to arbitrate the
differences between this country and
England in the Bering sea dispute, is an
excellent one. Mr.. Phelps easily takes
rank among the great lawyers of the
country, is a very learned gentleman,
and his experience as American minister
at the court of st. James especially
qualities him for the position. The case
on behalf, of the United States will be
we'll handled. @=M.m-. ..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

The laxity and often downright dis
honesty with which many public officials
discharge their duties was frightfully
emphasized by the Hotel Royal calamity
in New York a few days ago. Some
days after a score of guests had been
burned to death and their bodies dis
figured beyond identification, the build
ing inspector came forward and con
fessed that he had perlured himself in
certifying that the building was pro
perly equipped with fire escapes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

In another column will be found an
interview with Mayor K~leinschmidt on
the question Of the payment Of Building
Inspector McNally's counsel fees and
court expenses IN the Merritt case by
the city. The mayor says he is not
quite clear as to whether the claim is a
just one, and from the tone of his inter-
view the impression Is given that had he
the power he would veto the action Of
the council. ... 49,.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

losing at a single sitting At the faro table
in this state waa mads IN Butte about two
years ago. A we'll known capitalist came
into the house one night with $lG,0 900 in
| tho currency of the realm IN his pocket and
went out in the morning broke. The tickls
goddess Fortune treated him shAhbiiy that
night as he simply put down the checks
and thu dealer did the rest. little Harry
made the moat remarkable play two years
ago over Witnessed in n gambling house.
He nat at a table tiIty.six hours without a
break. losing in tho meantime something
over $2,OOO. Hia largest winning At ono
time was $aO. 900, made in a poker game.
Not many months ago a dealer yet living
in Helena, known rs .'Rilly the Cowboy"
took a SIS starter. and in thros weeks had
$4,000 to his credit. Last summer he came
near duplicating the performance. to the
CONSERVATION Of the game keepers. Dur
ing race week last August u sport from
Missoula came to this city and played the
races with bad luck. EARLY one evening he
tried his fortune at the bank with equally
poor success. Later III the night he got
another starter, and this tint Dame Chance
smiled upon him. Some six hours later he
had won 81, ZOO, and was in possession OF
the Exchange as proprietor. Early OF
morning some tive years ago 1t was clos
ing time in tho Exchange. But one gains
was open, md one man was playing at 1t.
He had gone broken three or four times,
which condition again confronted him.
swat awhile" said he, 81 think can fetch
some more.' The game at this time was
$500 ahead, and it was four o'clock. Little
Red the Hackman" shortly returned with
S11. and again took the cases. Four hours
ferrsd and 81, 500 borrowed from the bar.
The usual limit is S25 and $50 as the
game is now played in Montana, but one
night In Butte Levy took the roof of for q
wealthy merchant Of that city. The mer-
chant played progression and confined him
self to the high card. His last bet was
81. 800. The turn came queen-king. and
the PLAYER cashed in. This is probably the
largest single bet ever made on n turn
at a faro table.
At the present time about fifty faro
games are running in this state, giving
ployment to $50 men whose wages will
average Sc per day. AS the games are open
3l2 days in the year the total paid in wages
amounts to considerable over half a mil
lion dollars. About $4,000 is collected
from the game as license. Rents and moi
dental expenses are not less than $4,000
annually. As the game keepers are re-
splendant in fine raiment and adorned with
costly Jewels it is fair to presume that the
business ia profitable for them and that it
costs the people of the state not less than
81, OOO, 900 each year, or nearly 81 per capita
for every man, woman and child in the
state. The two largest gambling houses in
the United States where faro is the chief
play are in Butte, the Combination and the
M. g. NJ. Nine tables are kept running al
most constantly in each place. The actual
running expenses Of each is over $500 per
day, ~ .I..N 49,. !. 80 n y
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

THE consensus of opinion seems to be
that Robert 7. Lincoln is james G.
Rlaine's political residuary legatee. His
chances Of success at the republican
convention, however, are lessened by
the fact that Senator Cullom is in the
field and will demand the support Of the
delegation from Illinois.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
II WEATHER.

LAw-PARrNER MILLER again turns
up as the panegyrist Of Harrison and the
present administration, OF which he
himself is a component part. An appll-
cation of the doctrine OF reciprocity
may land the law partner on the su-
preme bench. "
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

The presumption of the republicans
in clarifying the doctrine Of high tariff
on Lincoln's birthday must have oc-
Cured to even the casual reader. Prob
ably no man ever occupied the presiden.
tial chair who stood closer to the people
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
HELENA, MONT, FEB. IA, 1892.

H-Montanians abroad will always find The
DAnY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite
hotels; Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis; Baldwin and Palaces,
san francisco; McDermott. Butte; Leland Hotel.
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Mr.. Mophee was about feet II inches IN
height and weighed about 190, pounds, 51e nag
trimmed medium close, and Il scar on the right
Sept. 80, about three miles east OF the Ontario
Of Clothes, dark spring oyercoat and dark spring
hat. He carried . gold hunting case watch .stc With With
his name engraved on the inside case. Ihe above
reward will be offered for a period of thirty days
from this date only. All rewards previously
offered are this day Cancelled. Address intorma-
ton to The Grand Republic Mining Co, Helena,
- The GRAND REPUBLIC MINING Co.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Dated at Helena. Mont. this 18th day OF Janu'
ary, A. ID. 1882.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Notice. .
I. The Montana Central have resumed the
running of trains between Helena and Butte
on regular schedule time. Passengers can
now reach all points on our lille eycontiuo
Corbin, Wickes and Portal.
Il. II. LANGLEY,
General Ticket Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
ChcRn CAHh Alnrkaf

Cut your meat bills in two by purchasing
Tor caEh at the lIialto cash market. Tsle-
phone los.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
Idaho Republicans Organize.

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 13.-The State Repub-
lican League of Idaho was organized here
to-day. The league endorsed President
Harrison's administration, reciprocity and
protection. The credentials of the Nor
mon republican club, of Paris, Idaho, were
rejected by the league.
Valentines. Valentines! Tho Bee Hive has
lust received Il large line of new valentines for
tEtEt .
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Tho q contemplating purchasing u vehicle o.
any description, should examine thu mammoth
stock of L. {. Power Il Co. They will fit you
out with a nobby rig at eastern prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
Through New York Sleeper.

Through New York Sleeper.
On Feb. 18th a through sleeper will leav g
Ogden for New York via Union Pacific
system.
Only one change of sleepers from Helena.
reservation may be made by calling on
II. o. WILSON,
Freight and Passenger Agent.
No. %, North Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Elegant chenille ~portiere curtains only 1925
at Fowles' Cash Store. @
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
ON THE GREEN CLOTH.

"Make your game, gentlemen said the
woman in the dealers chair, and King
Faro's subjects bowed low before his
queen. And they made the play lively and
stacked up the chips toward the ceiling.
THIS was in the early days at Virginia
City, when that place was bedlam and the
capital of tho territory, and the greatest
and most populous mining camp on earth.
the metropolis of the richest placer district
ever discovered. Gone are the riches of
Alder gulch, gone is the glory of Virginia
City, gone are those gaudily- dressed fe-
male faro dealers, gone arc those devotses
of the goddess OF fortune. The gold of the
gulch is not less widely scattered han those
sports. In its palmy days Virginia City
acknowledged no fellow, earth never pro-
duced its like. Butte nor Leadville were
ever in it. Washing gold by day was the
vocation of the camp; gambling by night
was not less the business in hand.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
Masks! Masks! Masks! at The BE Hive,
Notice

New sheet music at The Bee live. 10 cent ner
CODY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Mares & Fisher, the butchers, have removed
from Warren street to Harmonic hall, ON Broad
way. Telephone 301.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14

Gambling is evidently a phase of original
sin, as no people are free from it and it be-
comes gross and vulgar very readily when
there is not the strong arm of
law to make it afraid, nor the
restraining influence of good women and
innocent children to make it ashamed.
Hence it ia that in new mining districts
gambling reaches the acme Of popularity.
With the discovery of gold in Bannnck in
1867. the attention of the country was more
~intently directed to Montana, then a part
of Idaho, and the first to fix eyes longingly
upon the new land was the great company
Of sports and gamblers whose tanks had
been largely swelled by the experiences and
yicissitudes of the gold excitement in Cali
fornia. 1t is probable that the first cara
van that came into the state from tho near
eat mn in Idaho brought with it q faro
outfit and set it up at BanDnck, though the
name and fame of the first regular eamb-
ling house in the state has been lost in
the mist of tradition. Gambling Of course
had been carried on at the forts and posts
established by fur traders. but it became a
recognized institution when mining CAM s
sprung up and became p%,pulous. Then
came to these parts from all directions pro-
fessional gamblers galore. and the spirit
spread among men. Tit nearest railroad
was ut Omaha, and most of the freight
was hauled by team ftom St. Joseph, Mo.
SO with the %argonauts came a goodly num-
Der of old Mississippi river sports. The
war had revolutionized their vocation and
they sought other pastures greener, more
| nhnunItnr= in in uEo koor;,, pn,,, o.Ii
Lake also furnished her quota of polc
hunters and sports, and Colorado WAS no
without representation. In those days all
kinds OF gaines were open, including nj
the sure-things known to human inpen.
uity.
Gambling i'll Montana was most riotou,
IN the early days. The additional attruc.
ton of painted nymphs at the box and il
the lookout chair was seldom employed ex-
oept at Virginia City. The latter-day Wis.
itor to that erstwhile famous camp will b,
shown two places most noted as gemblin,
houses-tne I'll Sol and the Shades. Coult
the walls of those old buildings talk man,
u tale OF tragedy, of citation or deioctio,
could be told. or the 10000 people in Vir
gina City in l8G4-5 probably nineteenth
were men, md probably, also, nineteenth
) OF them gambled. AS the gold of the gulcl
became exhausted. in company with tn
miners and tradesmen. the gamblers sough
other places, most of them coming to Hell
f ena and Butte, where the scenes of Aide
gulch were re-enacted.
W course in such communities stories O
fabulous winnings ns we'll rs fabulou
!oslhgs are current, some Of which hav
. in fact. Probably the bippesr
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-14
$500 RDV ARD
5: ~? =; e.; i; ! :, John McPhee

Lost in the mountains in Deer
Lodge county, west OF Rl1nl1a ana
south of Elliston.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
"Car' HALL and tho ChipDewas.

WASHINGTON, Special Tele.ran, Feb. 16.
commissioner Hall was before the in
terror department most of the day explain
ing matters in reference to the Chippewa
Indians: He does not yet know the out
mission and Agent Schuler, but the Indian
office is giving the matter careful attention.
Speaking Of the appropriation made for the
Chippewa indians in the bill which has
been reported TO the house. he saws that
while they did not get all thew wanted (his
recommendations were for 500, OOO), the
$3.50, 600 will do very well and assist the
commission N, very materially i'll settling up
the Chippewa business
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
STRONG EVIDENCE.
Three Alleged White Cappers
Have Been Arrested at Of
tumWa, Iowa.
Considerable Evidence Against
Them Already Secured by
Detectives. "

OTrUMwA. Iowa, Special Telegram, Feb.
16.-Three men are under arrest under the
charge of being implicated in the white cap
outrage, which has so aroused the farming
population Of this county. Lish King,
William Penrod and Fletcher McCloskey
were arrested charged with being the per-
petrators of the crime.
The statute fixes the bond for such Of
lenses at $1,000, and McCloskey was the
only one able to give it, the other two be-
ing compelled to go 10 jail When friends
OF King went to his father to get him to 30
the sons bond the old gentleman made the
reply. II won't go q dollar on it, A num-
Der Of additional facts have been ascer-
tanned by Detective Donaldson, and it is
thought that a very strong cose will be pre-
sented. AS the lightest penalty Tor the
otfense is ten years Imprisonment, nc little
excitement is being created.
a new factor in the case is letter dated
Agency Jan. %, and sent to Mabey Nor
son, supposed 10 be intended for Morris at
Ottumwa. No one called for the letter
here and it was advertised, getting into the
officers hands to-day. The letter is as fol-
lows: -
Agency, Iowa, Jan. 23.-Mr. Mabey Morson:
You are hereby warned to get out OF the neigh
borhood within three days after receiving this
note. If you do not you will be uninterrupted
without mercy. Take warning
Its now believed that good many leo
pie are implicated in he crime.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
Small but Numerous.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. l6
Senator Power of Montana has recovered
from his illness SO that he was able to ap-
pear in the senate to-day for the first time
i'll two or three weeks.
Senator Pettigrew's bill amending the
land laws allowing stone lands 10 be taken
under the placer mining has been favorably
reported in the senate, and will probably
pass that body in a few days.
Senator Davis introduced petitions from
the St. Paul chamber OF commerce recon-
mnnding the liberal appropriation for the
improvement OF the Missouri and Missis-
sippi rivers.
Minnesota postot1ices established: Lerdal,
Freedom county. Jenso Share, postmaster
Henderson, Morrison county, w. Hansen
Mis- eldt, postmaster
The National German American Bank Of
st. Paul and the First National Bank of
Minneapolis have been approved as reserve
agents OF the Merchants National OF Devils
Lake. n. d., and the Geruan-A American of
ST. Paul 1Ur the Amer lean National of
Helena.
CHARLES A. PIllsbury arrived in Washing
ton tonight, and will probably give his
views of the Washburn option bill before
the senate committee Tomorrow
Speaker Kerr is again indisposeG and
Mr. Mckillin has been desiy .ated bv him
speaker pro tenn.
The house passed bill to establish lineal
promotions in the army
The senate passed the bill appropriating
S5oO,OOO Tor urv dock near Algiers, La.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
NORTH DAKOTA ROWS.

The Latest of the Series Is Over the
Fargo Public Building Superintend-
ent.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Feb. 16.
One row succeeds another in North Da-
kota politics. The postof1ice was no sooner
settled than another develops. This time it
is over the appointment o. the superintend-
ent of the Fargo pnblic building.
The senators recommended one Campbell
for the place, but they aterward found that
Campbell had protested very strongly
against Jordan as postmaster, and withdrew
their recommendation Tor him. at the re-
quest of Maj. Edwards and recommended
): ). Bowers Tor the place. Johnson and
Edwards had been around the treasury de.
partment, and had worked Campbeils ap-
pointment through the architects office;
but before it. vas Signed the senators Sc
cured sss1e appointment Of Bowers, and were
Sc notified by the acting secretary.
10. day Edwards and Johnson went to
Secretary Foster and protested very strong
" against the appointment OF Bowers and
nsd tle matter held Up. The senator's aft
erWali saw the secrctdty, and he earr..a.;..- Sd
to them that the, representative iclt very
sore that he should be superseded in this
matter SO quickly without the chance for a
hearing. So it was decided to give John
son hearing Tomorrow and at his re-
quest Edwards was to be present to help
him state The case. Edwards said to-day
that he had no particular choice between
the two men, both of whom were good men
and competent, but his object in making
the fight and having Johnson make the
night was to raise row.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
HOW cAMPHoR, is; REFINED.
In Japan Tt is Either sublimei or
Pressed Into Cakes

In Japan Tt is Either sublimei or.
Pressed Into Cakes.
A Ueny Important change has re-.
Gently taken place: I'M the methods of
preparing camphor for market says
the Scientific American. The princi--
pal source OF supply is, in Southern.
Japan, and for many years it has been.
exported from there in the crude. state
only Recently and since the great
advance in the drug, caused by it's,
consumption in the making of celluloid.
plants forthe refining of >camphor have
been set up in Japan.
DR.. A. G.. Boyer, who had previous
ly given much time and thought. to de-
vlsing improved methods of procuring
the crude gum and refining it, went to,
Japan as the, chemist in charge of a
new enterprise. Previous to setting
up the plant near Hiogo all camphor.
Left Japan in a crude state and was, re-
fined either in Europe or this country.
This caused a great deal of waste from
evaporation, and has prompted capt.
tallsts to do the refining where. the
drug is produced and thus avoid the
waste and loss which has heretofore
attended its transportation.
About the same time that this plant
was sent to Japan another one, DUP
chased by native capital, was started.
This shows how quickly the natives
OF Japan adopt improved methods of
trade and manufacture, rather than
be outdone by foreign competitors.
The American refinery is composed of
machinery made under the patents of
w. +. Shines of Philadelphia. and is
able to produce from SO, 900 to TO- 900
pounds OF refined camphCr a month.
The products are of two kinds. One
is sublimed and called flowers of
camphor which slightly resembles
deslccated cocoanut except that it is
OF a gummy nature. The other kind
is pressed into cakes of varying
shapes and sizes. but generally about
the Size of cake of toilet soap. The
flowers of camphor is prepared es-
pecially for use in the manufacture of
celluloid.
Since the American refinery has got
into successful operation a company
has been formed with a capital of
$500, 900 to prosecute the business.
1t is now said that camphor has proved
unsatisfactory in smokeIess powder
because it evaporates after the pow
der has been placed in the cartridge.
The methods OF procuring the crude
camphor IN Japan are of very print
tive character, though sufficient guam
titles are always forthcoming to meet
the demands of trade. Camphor trees
are being domesticated in this coun-
try large number of specimens
having been distributed by the United
States department of agriculture, A
gentleman who has spent a number of
years in Japan. and is. familiar with
the procuring of camphor gum from
the trees there. said recently that he
saw no reason why camphor should
not, in time. be produced here in pay
ing quantities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-02-18
A Startling Discover.

Some woodmen one day made a
startling discovery near Gainesville,
Texas. They cut down a large oak
tree which was partly hollow, and
lying in the center of the trunk was
the skeleton of a man. One one ankle
OF the skeleton was band of iron at
tached to piece of chain. evidently
from the manacles worn when he
sought shelter in the hollow tree
From all Indication the skeleton had
been entombed for years, for the tree
had grown sufficiently to almost cover
the opening through which he crawled
to hide. Two of the ribs were broken
in such a manner as to lead to the
belief that it was done by a bullet.
The supposition is that the man es-
capped from some prison and had fled
with portion of his manacles, and,
being shot and hard pressed, had
sought refuge, in the tree and there
died. Saturday Evening Post.