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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
HE MADE MILLIONS.
First Mar to Reduce Wages Under the Nc
e IN IN I-.- KinlAY Law. --

%% ~ Kinley Law.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-Andrew ICar-
negie, the millionaire manufacturer of
Pittsburg, has arrived here, accompanied
by his wife and q number of friends. In
an interview Carnegie said the objective
point of his trip, which is for pleasure. is
Mexico. From there he goes to California,
then to Portland, Ore, and then home.
Continuing he said: "Relative to the iron
industry, / can say the Mckinley law has
been a blessing, not only to manufacturers,
but also to the working men. President
Harrison will be the nominee of the Iepub-
lican party in the next campaign and he
will be elected even if the whole undivided
democratic party stands arrayed against
him. All talk about Blaine's retirement
from the cabinet is nonsense. He will not
withdraw. AS to the silver bill, l believe
the house will pass it, but it will fail in the
senate. Even if it does pass the latter
body tine president will veto the bill"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
Extending to Vancouver.

The Northern Pacific has decided to OK
tend its SYSTEM from Washington state to
Vancouver city, the Pacific coast terminus
of she Canadian Pacific. The line from
the international boundary to the city of
Vancouver. if built. will be constructed
the charter granted by the provincial
last year to the Burrard Inlet u
Valley company. IT il understood
that negotiations for placing u certain
Of bonds of the company in Lon
don have recently been completed.
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Reduced Rates "a the Conventions.

Reduced Rates to the Conventions.
AT the meeting Of tho Transmissouri an
ISOLATION at Omaha 1t was agreed to give q
one-fare round trip rate to tho republican
and democratic national conventions fro N
all points III Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota. Utah, Wyoming, New Max
leo, Indian Territory. Nebraska and Kan
sas. These tickets will DO OH sale two or
three days before the convention, and in
oase OF the Minneapolis convention will be
good to return until JUNE 81. They will be
good for continuous passage only in both
directions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17

Agent Parker lowing tle road, For som,s
time past there have been runlors that Mr..
Parker would leava tho Grest Northern.
Thesa rumora have been given \ fonnda-
tion bv the announcement, by MIR. Parker,
that his resignation was handed III some
time ago. Mr.. Parker says his resignation
Ia due to u desire OH hia part TO settle in \
climate where his wife will enjoy better
health than she does III st. Paul. His sue
cassor has not boon appointed yet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
II. Fl, McHeury Honored.

L. H. McIIenry, assistant engineer of the
Northern Pncific, with headquarters at
Tacoma, has been honored by the trustees
of the Pennsylvania Military academy with
the acgree of master of civil engineering.
This honor is bestowed in recognition of
the work or Ar. Mclienry in constructing
the Pipestonc pass of the Northern Pacific
aud experimenting the construction of the
Stampede tunnel.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
Northern Pacific Earnings.

The Northern Paciic has filed a state
ment of its gross earnings of its main line
and branches for 1891 with the railway and
warehouse commission of Minnesota. The
total gross earnings were $6.O52, 613. 6l. and
tho total state tax is $159,311.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
No Fear for His Safety,

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 16.-Mrs. Brown, wife
of Detective James A. Brown, reported to
have mysteriously disappeared from San
Francisco Thursday, received a letter from
her husband this morning stating that he
was going on n trip to Los Angeles. She
with, as ;ntimated in a San Francisco dis
patch. Brown is engaged in an investiga-
tion of the Sidney Bell murder case. A
call at the home of G. S. Bell. father of
Sidney Bell, developed the fact that they
had not heard anything about the disap-
pearance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
VIII Arrive TO-DAY.

The following passengers will stop off at
Helena today from the west bound North
ern Pacific express: +. Openheimer, L. II.
Murdow, John Murphy. G. Smith, Smith
Murphy, Miss Mary McDonoghue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
Samuel X. Davis Special.
INVESTMENT STOCKS.

n stJI N
100000 lion Mountain. III cents.
~1,O0O-3.OCO Yellowstone. Bargain,
10000 Helena and Victor. Cheap,
5000 California. Bargain.
mo Combination" S1.35.
- Wanted Mt a low price,
1900 or 900 Iron Mountain Extension.
1000 Southern Cross.
1000 Fourth of July.
Rooms rs and u, BAILEY Block.
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Mr.. Parker Resigns,

another period of change in its general Of
foes which will result in General Freight
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17
H~eminway's silks of all kinds Just received at
The Bee Hive.

Mares & Fisher, the butchers, have removed
from Warren street to Harmonic hall, on Broad
way. Telephone 3O7.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17

If there ever was II siNcitic for any one com.
plant, tilfn Carriers Little Liver Fills ar, n
specific for sick headache. and every woman
should know this. Only one pill IL dose. Iry
hem. '
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17

Arrivals at The Helena,

II. sommers, city. S. NJ. johnson, St
Geo. Michaelsohm, Chi Louis.
cagos FL. Menihard, New Or.
G. L. sclaff, Chicago. leans.
VIM. [. Ilow, Denver. VIM, j. Fuchs. CITY,
]. III. Sanders, city. Geo. A. Jeffrey, ST.
Edgar FL. Scott, Chi Paul.
caEo. A. M. Thomas, st
H.. III. Curley, treat Paul.
rails. Geo. 9. Browne, St
G.. ". Munsell, Ia Louis, ~
coma. H. Hough. Minneapo
l. j.. Streng. New lis,
York. Chs. M5er, New York,
Il. n. lalcott, Living 1, J. Galhraith, Mis-
,ston. soula.
H. Z. Hsren. Living A. 3. Keith. city.
ston: b. T.. Fink, Dallas.
+. p. irish, Bismarck. A. b: Murray, city.
I'll. II. Coleman, Toledo. &. c. Gates, CITY.
q. w, Juthill, Cincin- James Durham. Chi
NATL cago.
DC. Walker. Chicago.
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"Isn't She Beautiful"

Occasionally one hears this expression,
as a lady with a strikingly lovely complex
ion passes along the street. Certainly!
she uses the famous Blush of Roses manu-
featured by Miss Flora A. Jones, South
Bend, Ind. Supplied by Miss Julia =.
Lawrence, room 4. Denver block. Broad
way, Helena, Mont. Price rs cents per
bottle.
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school Bonds.

School Bonds. @
School district No. 10, Neihart, Meagher
county, Montana, offer for sale 5000 Give
thousand dollars) school bonds. The bonds
to run ten years. Assessed valuation of
property in district at last assessment was
$50, 1877. J. NJ. CARoTHERs,
T. b. GREGG,
w. II. HARRISON,
w. D. GRAHAM, Clerk. Trustees.
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Fresh Meats Chenu For C,,.n

At the Rialto cash market, south end of
Main street. Ask for prices. Telephone
los.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17

Masks! Masks. Masks! at The B,e Hive,
New novels Just received at The Bee Hive.
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NNuAL CLEARING SALE

Spring and Summer Goods are arriving daily for every
department and the remainder of our winter stock must
be closed outat once. During the short time LETT we will
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-17

We have just received Choice Novelties and New
Weaves il Brocaded Bedford Cords, Figured Crepons,
Crepon Fancies, New Scotch Cheviots, Fancy Diagonals,
Figured French Cheviots, and the Latest Novelties in
Fancy Suitings.
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Arrivals at the Grand Central.


A. T. Burton, Butte. N. Stuart. Comet.
Adolpll Levy. Eo2e- A. {. Comstock, Vim.
man. ton. la.
Oh as. Hosfe1dt, RAIDERS !; liatz, Iadersburg.
burg. II. X. bushnell, city.
T. I, Nick in, city. Mrs. A.. W. Komp 5po,
d. {. DALEY, MInneap- kane, Wash.
oils, j.. +, Williams. Ellis
II. a. AbeTcrOmb!e ton.
East Helena. i. II. Foster, Craig.
Geo. IraEis, ST. CInir. VIM Hodge. Marvs-
L., LOOMS, Fort Shaw. vile.
Mrs. w. Gaddis. tort T. G. Burns, Chinook,
Logan;, Mrs. Bnrns. Chinook.
a. W. schrlber. l)la- ), Despras. Chicago.
mend. ~. Il. &, Jones, Mlarys
horn. Ihos. sanford, Piegan
otto MebefE. MlsPonla, {. ;. Card. Corbin.
a. Wi1te5lde, i'oar- Miss j. Whiteside
mouth. Eearrnouth.
Miss u. Whiteaide. u. O1iara. Bearmouth
Eearmonth,, II. q. Martoll, Detroit
f. l.. Presbreg, San Mich.
Francisco. Courtsler and wife
Fl. L. Rade, city. city.
L. Il. Bakom, Marys- s. J. Argall, Marys.
Vile. Vile.
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Teachers Examination

Women will, pale, cploriess faces. who feel
weak and discouraged. will receive both mental
and bodily vieor by using Carter's Iron Pills
which are made for the blood, nerves and COM
plexion.
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w. D. GRAHAM, Clerk. ~.

Buy the celebrated Foster fve-hook kid glove
ut The Bee Hive, every pair warranted Price
only II. 25.
Legal blanks at this Office.
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Our assortment Of New Carpets, Rugs and Draperies
is now complete, and is the most choice and comprehen-
sive collection we have yet shown, at very moderate
prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02

Easseo Assistant Surgeon Victor
Means has been detached from the Navy
Yard at New York and ordered to thu
Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Va.
John Book, an insurance agent. OF
Flint, Mich, 10 Hlssing, together with
$1,000 belonging the Union Central
Life Insurance % npany, of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Frank Smith, charged with the muir
der of Wellman during the late rus
tiers troubles, has arrived at Cheyenne
Wyo. He denies the charge. and sayi
he can prove an Alibi.
Kansas farmers are having great trou
BILE In securing sufficient hands to har
vest the enormous crops in that State
They are Offering from 90 to % per day,
with board, wages never known TO pre-
vail before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
AFRICA BEING CIVILIZED.
Che Coming Exposition at Kimberley
Proof of Wonderful Advancement.

Che Coming Exposition at Kimberley
Proof of Wonderful Advancement.
The fact that an international exhi-
bition is to be opened in September at!
Kimberley, six hundred miles inland,
from Cape Town, furnishes somewhat
startling evidence Of the wonderful de-;
velopment of South Africa. Kimberley,
1t seems, is now fourishing townwith
forty thousand inhabitants, and admir-;
able railroad communications with
Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Being
on the borders of the Orange Free
State, it is practically, If not geograph-
ically, the center of South Africa. That
the exhibition is sure of success is, ac-
cording to the Omaha Bee, proved by
the fact that it has been found neces-
sary to enlarge the original plans very
greatly In order to make room for the
exhibitors who have already applied
for space. There will be four great
courts-British, Canadian and Ameri-
can, continental and South African. In
the center of the building will be dis
played on a large scale the two South
African industries which appeal most
strongly to the English imagination.
On the one hand will be the result Of a
whole months working Of the johann
nisberg' gold mines, on the other an
imposing parcel of diamonds. The
process by which the gold is extracted
from the quartz, the crushing and so
forth, and the washing of the diamonds
out of the sblue ground" will also be
shown. Intending visitors will be in
terested to hear that Kimberley is now
only twenty days distant from London
and that there are abundant facilities
for travel in the new and romantic
country. AS for the business prospects
of South Africa, it may be mentioned
that the imports rose from es, 500, 900 in
1885 to SIS, 7sO, 900 in 1890.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
FRENCH SAVINGS BANKS.
They Are Very Popular and Well Patron
lied.

They Are Very Popular and Well Patron
lied.
The system of postal savings banks
was introduced in France in 1882. Dur
ing 1890 the 6,S17 branch postal banks
received 1,949,871 separate deposits,
representing the sum of $50, 465, S32. Al,
which is q far larger sum than was han
died during the previous year. The
number of new accounts received during
the year was ,695, which was the
largest number received during any one
year since its organization, showing
clearly the increased popularity of the
institution. OF the above number of
new depositors $50, 1877 were women and
499, 90S were men; one-fourth of the en-
tire number were minors, says the New
York Sun.
AS an evidence of how largely these
French postal banks are patronized by
the poorer classes, it may be stated that
In 1890 there were 400, s62 individual de-
posits amounting to 81 and under, $780,
e40 Of sums between 81 and $40, 1876, S45
Of from $40 to $40, 216, $40 Of from $40 to
800 and Al, 964 of sums above $500. OF
the entire number of depositors one-half
and more are credited with sums of less
than $40.
That the system has been of great
value to the people of France is indis-
putable, Indeed it would have been
strange had 1t been otherwise, as in
England, Canada and elsewhere, where
these banks have been organized, they
have fully met the expectations of their
founders.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
Attacke ed by a Goose.

Councillor of State Smirnoff at St. Pc
tersburg is a man Of influence and of
good position in the society of the upper;
ten thousand of the Russian empire.
And this highly respectable position is
the chief reason why there was great;
surprise and curiosity manifested when,
Smirnoff, Jr., the other day was &C,
fused IN the criminal court of having
stolen goose. He confessed that he;
had taken the goose, but asserted it had;
been done in self-defense. He was
quietly walking along the road, he
said, when he was suddenly attacked by.
a mad goose flying at him and seizingl
and pinching him in the calf Of the leg.
He was unable to shake off the bird and
was forced to seize 1t by the throat and
strangle it to make it desist. Then he,
held the dead bird in his hand, and, not.
knowing to whom to deliver 1t, he took.
1t home, where it was eaten. He was
discharged because he had only acted in
self-de1ense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
MAJESTIC PALMS in INDIA.
Trees Hundred Feet High-Many Uses
for the Leaves.

Trees Hundred Feet High-Many Uses
for the Leaves.
The TALBOT, or great fan-palm. grows
for about thirty years, and reaches q
height of more than one hundred feet,
Then, for the first and only time, it blosy
SONS. What looks like a single huge
bud four feet in height is developed,
and finally bursts into a pyramid of
snowy plumes composed of numberless'
sman cream-colored flowers. The clus-
ter is sometimes twenty-five feet high,
and at its base has diameter of forty
feet. As Miss Cummings says in her
'"Two Happy Years in Ceylon:" ''It is
glorious object, and is visible from an
immense distance, as it often grows
among fiat surroundings. such as rice
fields"
The natives turn the leaves to thou
sand uses, domestic and literary. When
on journey, and especially if they are
on pilgrimage to some sacred shrine,
each of them carries portion of one of
these great leaves tightly folded into a
long, narrow form, like a gigantic
closed fan. This serves as sunshade
or rain cloak by day, and at night sew
eral friends contribute every man his
palm leaf, three or four Of them, with
the pointed end upward, forming very
fair bell-shaped tent. And very pictur-
esque few groups of these tents look
| when pitched In some forest glade
around blazing camp fires.
Formerly the exact grade of every
great noble was shown by the number
of such sunshades which he was enti-
| tied to have carried before him, and on
| state occasions a leaf, inlaid with pieces
| of glittering tale and folded like huge
I fan, formed the ceremonial canopy
| which was held above his head by one
or more attendants.
The leaves attain their largest size
when the tree is about twenty years of
age, at which they sometimes measure
1 twenty-five feet from the base Of the
leaf stock to the outer edge of the fan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02

BOTH HANDS UPWARD WITH A GESTURE
OF SUPREME ENTHUsIAsM.
In the voice Of one who speaks from a
desire to break an irlSsome pause. Then
he gave great start and hurried
toward the portrait.
"It is shel' he exclaimed. Receding q
few steps, he threw both hands up
ward with a gesture of extreme en-
thusiasm. "WonderfulP' he pursued.
mot merely as n portrait, mean, but
as a work of art. 1t reminds me of the
Mona Liza in the Louvre. 1t has the
same fine security OF treatment, the
same rich subtlety of color"
Monsieur is very kind"
kind? Mol mol" the king replied,
almost irritably. He turned toward
Alonzo and surveyed him for a moment
with an odd, restless, enlxindled glance.
Good GodI'' he hurried on, craving
his lips, chow envy you for being able
20 paint like that-to naint har like
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
June 8, 1892.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave Waterbury for


NEW YoRK-so5. 7:so. s:ae: 1880 a. m: 1:es,
825, 5 50 pm. Sunday 4:l5 p: oa m. ,6 aeturn-
,yuW Spf HAXyH IN via Naugatuck Junction-7sO
ss6. a. M. 1928. 3.ss, 44O, 55s O. m Re
tnrn-sCO, 12 90 a. M, 1A5 p. m. Sunday 500
NEW LONDON and intermediate stations,
BR1b eESPPSS1R SSo s:as 1850. a. M lss,
&7:os $40 sss q. M; ia:1O, s.as, $50, TAI p.
-. NSoNIAMS:O5, 7:S0, SAC, 1850, a. M. 1:s, S:eo
44O. b:53 (mixed) p. m. Sunday 4:l5 p: m
$50. $40 D. m. Sunday S.43 a. m. 40 s.,,
wATERTOWN-6:44, s:37, il:s2 a. m, % 6:l2
7.Of o. m. Saturday 9:15 p. M Return
6:2S 7:5s, 1920 q. M, ESQ, 4:4o, o:tV'
THCMASTON-S:S2, 11:17. a. m, 3:t5, 6;Ss, wv
n "a Sunday 9:25 a. m. Return--19S, t;oo,
Toes, q. M, 2:55, 5:e6 p m. sunday o:a'
roRRIRNeToN-s:ss I1:17. M. $50, $50 go
n M Sunday 9:2,. Retnrn,6:4a, 7:Sl'
1000 a. M, aso, sos p. m. Sunday s;ss ops ?; m
wTNSTED-s:S2 11:17 q. m.. S:oS. o;oSs by W., q
~ a.. Sunday s:st q. m. Retnrnm6:ssos, n 9aO'
S.4b. q. M. sos, 4:42 pm SUNDAY w PM
rIcTIJS TUTrIK, General Manager.
CT. HEMPsTEAD. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02
vrRR1nEN. WATERBURY, 8 CONNECTICUT
MI RIVER RAILROAD.

Tn ErPEcr JANUARY 5, 1892.
FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
oova waterbury Dublin street, t*b:0o, 1000
a. M; 500 p. m.
Leave Meriden, 1910 am; o:4o p. IA.
From CROMWELL TO WATERBURY,
= ..,,o r,ronowell $50 q. M: 1918. p. 10.
Taava Meriden, West Main street, 7s46 p m.
1881, $50 p m. aao =, ..ax s.sa = =
Arrive at Dublin street 1928 a. M, idos I:10 prn.
sFor Meriden and way stations oniyi arrive ~
tDs N. " exespt Monday.
CHARLES M. CRAWFORD eupsk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-02

GRAIN MARKET.
whe,.t-No. g. red winter 9lk: June. SO
July, S61S.
Coru-No. 9, mixed. 81: June, 5634; July
554.
Oats No. =, mixed, 80: June, s79z: July, 81.
PRODUCE MAEkE1.
BCTTNR-
Creamery. State & Penn. extras. 21c.a2116c.
Creamery, western. hrsts. ...... .10<c.a20 .0.
Creamery, western, seconds. Ills c.a19 O.
State DAIRY, h. +. tubs, exUras...... c.a2O Q.
CHEESE
State factory. full cream. fancy. sAc.a 9 G.
state factory. tul- cream, tine. S3oa 614o.
State factory, common TO fair. ca O.
n000-
State and Penn. new laid. choice. 10 c.a161$C
Southern. new laid. fair to good. GALA Q
Western, new laid. prime. 154c .a163Ao
DN0k eggs. Maryland. Dor dozen Is ca
The morning call., 1892-05-06

people had looked with indifference upon
the ir coming here.
"They are not so Objectionable as the
Chinese by any MEANS" has been the gen.
eral remark when the question of their i'm
migration has been discussed. They are
not so repugnant to Americans"
Decidedly not.
Still the simple fact that they use more
soap. cut their hair short, and tuck their
shirts in cuts no figure in the question as it
is presented just now.
The problem is, Shall we let these pleas
ant and agreeable little people in here by
the thousand to ruin our labor market?
They are already in nearly every industry
and profession, from fowl-Iasing to pho
to graphy, from dishwashing 10 doctorDg.
and til ey work very cheapy
They are very nice and very interesting
as a rule, but can we afford to draw half or
even cne-third of Japan's 100000 to our
shores and find them all work at the ex-
pens Of our own working people?
That is where the serious aspect Of their
immigration lies.
Collector PHELPS figures show a very in
teTesting state of affairs. In April, 1891,
there came to this port 2C8 japanese, 166
being men and % being women. In April,
1899, there came 491, of whom were fe-
males.
Here is doubling of the immigration for
one month, taking corresponding periods in
each year.
Suppose the number should double in
April of next year, as it undoubtedly will,
should no steps be taken to restrict immi-
gratitD? We would then get nearly 1000 in
one month, which would be at the rate OF
say y, COO a year, or 60,0C0 in five years and
10000 in ten years.
1t snust be sSa-AsE.abszSs, tss.- th@-s---i-4---
one Japanese is imported into the United
States through San Francisco two are i'm
ported into this country through Vancouver.
Portland and Tacoma are also importing
good many. Net only do the pleasant little
people come in steamers, but many come IN
sailing vessels.
An important discovery was made by
CALL reporter yesterday. There is an
agent for the japanese Government now IN
this city who is doing his level best to en-
courage the immigration Of his c0untrymen
here. He has been making thorough
study of the labor market in California. and
particularly on the ranches, TO which 1t Is
proposed to send heavy impOrtati0ns,
Collector Phelps when questioned on the
subject said he had heard Of this agent
through a dozen different sources, and al
ways to the same effect-that he has come
here in the interest OF the japanese Gov
eminent to help in thinning out the over
populated districts OF the Mikado's country.
A big project is known TO be on foot TO
send japanese here by thousands. At
tie rate which they are now pouring in
we will soon have q large colony of the
pleasant little people on this coast
In the Japan Mail or recent date-in fact
the latest to arrive here-was long article
On the subject of emigra ton from that
country. Figures and statements are quoted
The morning call., 1892-05-06
A SMOOTH SWINDLER.
He Reaps a Small Fortune by Clever
Confidence Game.

He Reaps Small Fortune by Clever
Confidence Game.
A very smooth young man, dressed IN Inc
height OF fashion. stepped into well-known
Merchant-street saloon yesterday and, STEP
ping up to the bar, called for his favorlte
liquor. A prominent politician happened
TO be there before him, whom he politeiy
invited to join him. The invitation was
accepted, and after toast and the Iouch-
ing of glasses the young man threw GOWN
q half dollar in payment.
The coin had hardly struck the counter
before the barkeeper pronounced u coun-
terfeit. This the fellow denied lndignantiixA,
and when the dispenser of stlmulants sun
declined to receive it produced So piece,
fipped il on the counter and proposed 10
bet that against even money that the COIN
was good one.
The barkeeper, luckily for himself, re-
fused 10 be drawn intothe wager, but not 80
with the stranger who had accepted tue
others hospitality. He took up the com,
saw that it was dull leaden color ana hau
the greasy feel peculiar to bogus money:
He argued with his new acquaintance tlat
IL was bad, and though for time unWliIihe
to back his opinion with money, because no
did not desire to win from his opponen'
finally yielded TO the latteT'S badlnase ana
covered the bet with another $50
1t was agreed to refer the dispute 10 the