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Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15
Is the Earth Hollow &?

The orthodox Icelander believes that
the earth las an opening through it from
pole to pole; in other words, that it is
the exact counterpart of gigantic head
According to their ideas all waters which
flow to the north are drawn thitherward
by suction created by the oceans tum-
bling downward through the hollow
which they firmly believe exists. Their
authority for this curious belief is the
''Utama Saga" a semisacred work writ
ten early IL the Fourteenth century.
If this ancient volume is to be relied
upon, one Bjorn Liefson, fisherman,
who was driven northward by fierce
gale about The year 1891, is the only hu-
man being who has ever seen the spot
whore the waters of all oceans plunge
downward and are not seen again until
they have passed entirely through the
earth and again appear, bubbling and
frothlng like mammoth spring at the
south pole. Symmes, an American
arctic explorer, is said to have enter
tanned a notion somewhat similar.-St
Louis Repu bic.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15
Hit Him, Neverth eIess.

There is a beautiful but pathetic
Rnecdote of two men, the one ''kind
man" and the other ''timid man." who,
finding thems elves unhappily bound to
fight, chose the dark room duel. The
''kind man" nad to fire first, and not
wishing to hurt his adversary groped
his way to the chimney place and plac-
ing the muzzle of his pistol straight up
the chimney pulled the trigger, when, to
his CONSERVATION, with frightful yell
1own came his adversary, the ''tirnid
man." who had selected that fatal hid
ing place. Mercury.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15
His Name.

Brown is a fellow who loves to push
himself forward on all occasions. Not
long ago he engaged stranger in con-
versation il hotel lobby and after a
few minutes he remarked:
Excuse me, but your name, please?'
Brown" replied the stranger, gra-
ciously.
"Ah, mine is Brown also," he CHR
ruped, with a pleased smile.
The strangers face was imperturba-
BILE.
PLEASED 10 meet you, MIR. Also" he
said, very quietly, and Brown was fab
bergasted. Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15

l can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry catarrh from per-
sonsl experience. Michael Herr, Phar-
macist, Denver.
had catsrrh Of the head and throat frT
five years. l used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application was relieved.
The sense of smell. which had been lost.
WIS restored after using one bottle. !
have found the Balm tie only satisfactory
remedy for catarrh, ard it has effected a
cure in my case.-H. L. Myer, Waverly,
n. Y
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15
A Mute Rscoxers sneech,

Alphonse Hemphling. of Summit town
ship. Butler Co., Penn, made an affidavit
that his 12.year>old son. who had
had st. Vitus dance for twelve years, lost
his speech, was completely cured after
using three bottles of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Neryine, and and also recovered his
speech. Thousands testify to wonderful
cures from using it for nervous diseases.
dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness, con
fusion of mind, headache, etc. -Four
doses of this Nervine cured Mrs. w. E.
Burns, South Bend. Ind, who had been
suffering with constant headache for
three months. Trial bottle and elegant
book free at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15

Woman has been compelled to suffer.
not only her lis. but those arising
from q want of knowledge on the part of
those with whom she stands connected.
In the mansions of the rich and novels of
the poor, woman has been alike the pa
tent victim of ills unknown TO man. But
now the hour of her redemption has
come. Bradtield's Female Regulator
cures all diseases peculiar to her sex.
Sold by HsrIz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15

Hoods Pills cure Biliousness.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-15
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently. when costive or
bilious or when the blood is impure or
sluggish. to permanently cure habitua!
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healthy activity. without irritat-
ing or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds or fevers, use Syrup of Figs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

MODERN

A war with Chill will go a long way
in removing the romance and pictur-
%esqueness which have always attracted
SO many to the battlefield. From the
time Of King Arthur's round table, SEN
timent has kept soldiers of the world
impatient for action. The fascination
which draws mon to conflict is the same
which brought the gladiators together
in the Roman ARENA, which held the
bridge at Lodi, which thrilled the
hearts OF the glorious six hundred at
Balaklava and sent them to their death,
which rendered the charge Of Pickett
and his men immortal In history. 1t is
that love Of bloodshed when each CON
testant has the conviction of right with
in his breast. 1t is that which civillza-
ton has not subdued through humaniz-
ing arts.
1t has been reserved for military
science to remove the glamour and Sc
duction Of war. The last war between
nations was the Turko-R Russian war of
1877, but the science of human slaughter
had not then reached any measure of
its present perfection. Young blood
that may go to Chill charged with the
fire of heroism will be disappointed.
The glories of Thermopylae and of Balak-
lava have passed forever. We fancy
that military science in a war with Chill
would employ methods far different. In
the place of relying on the nerve and
courage of soldiers, the leaders will
trust, rather, to the fineness of modern
mechanism OF war, and instead of rally
ing thor men to the point of death
they will encourage the cold bloodel
professors who have devised the dyna.
mite guns, the flying torIedoes and
other death destroying missiles, the
Strengthening powers Of which are {
thousand times greater than we're ever
fancied a few years ago. Who're a vic
tory was dependent on the nerve of {
thousand or moro patriotic soldiers
under courageous leadership who mus
win a hand to hand charge or give NJ
the day, we will find armies concentrated
miles apart, We shall see men winning
battles when n army is beyond The
view of the other, and when battle!
have been won tho field will be covered
with manned and mutilated corpses an,
the only heroes will be those who have
directed the great guns now in use
The old fashioned herois,n of war il
played out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

THE worst blow to Governor Flowers
administration in New York state would
be the succession of Allen G. Beach, Of
Watertown, to the judgeship made va
cant by the death of Judge Ruger.
Beach is a lawyer of less than ordinary
abilities, a democratic politician long
ago retired from the councils because
he was a secret traitor to the party
when it needed strength and a man
with absolutely no requirements for the
eminently dignified position Of a Judge
Flower should allow no relations Of
friendship, nc personal appeals to pre-
vent his prompt refusal to even con
slider the name of Allen G. Beach for
any appointment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
THE WORM IN THE STILL.
The President of the Whisky Trust Com
plains of Persecution.


CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-President Greenhut,
of the whisky trust, said in ar interview
to-day that the stock of the trust had gone
down because of the hostile attitude of the
government. He said he understood that
all district attorneys Of the United States
had been instructed to investigate the
trust and bring suit against it if proof is
sufficient. Greenhut stated that govern
ment agents assert that they have some
thing startling to present in proof that the
company is doing business in violation Of
the Sherman antitrust law. He declared
that he is not afraid of any evidence they
might have. because his concern is doing a
legitimate business. Ihe something start
ling SPOKEN of by Grsenhut is supposed to
be evidence alleged to be possessed by the
government that ex-Secretary Gibson,
charged with conspiracy with a government
gauger to blow up the Shufeldt distillery,
was acting as agent of the trust in this city
and cutting prices undor competitors. lhe
trust was in secret session to-day, consider
ing the question of reducing prices. 1t is
thought that plices will be reduced two
cents as a result of the %cheapness of grain
and the opposition of antitrust houses.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
Not Bandits.

LAREDO, Jan. pa correspondent took
a three days ride with a confidential friend
of CARA TO the vicinity of Garza's head
quarters. He did not see CARA, but had
an interview with one OF his l%ieutenants,
who venemently denounced the charge that
they were bandits. They paid for eyery-
thing they used and were well supplied
with the sinews of war. Cara had, he
said, over LOCO followers and adherents on
this side of the river, and all the people, ms
we'll az half the army on tho other side,
were with him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Aduiet marriage ceremony was performed
at the Cosmopolitan hotel last night by
Police Judge Sanders. William BishoD
and Miss Leona Joseph were the contract
ing parties. MIR. Bishop is one of the
efficient and popular employees in the
Helena postof1ice. where he has rendered
valuable service for several years. His
bride is a charming young lady who has
won Il host of friends since her arrival in
Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Geo. R. Boyles, of st. Paul, was in Hele-
ma yesterday. He is in the wholesale grocery
business, and visited eastern Montana be-
fore coming to the capital. de says he
found business very good so far in the
state, and away ahead of his expectations.
their supplies, in addition to settling old
accounts, and the result is that the MGR
chants are doing a good healthy business.
Mr.. Boyles brings the news that Col. y. "a.
naverly has once more launched his min
strel ship, and proposes to givetthe amuss-s
ment loving public minstrelsy in its I'M
'adulterated form. He has leased the new
Casino in Chicago and with his Mastodons
is tuning people away at almost every per-
Torrance. The colonel will visit Montana
during the summer with the strongest com
pany ever in the west, under his personal
directions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
Gov. BOies Inaupurated.

Dies MONIES, JSp. 2o.-The Inauguration
of Gov. Boies took place this afternoon.
The weather was mild and the crowd of Wis
itors in the city from different parts of tbs
state was never larger at q similar cere-
mony The procession formed at 1870,
headed by a military escort, followed by
the governors party in carriages, and dem
ocratic clubs from Des Moines and other
cities. AT the state house the oath of office
was administered by the chief Justice of the
supreme court of tho state. At the %conclu-
sion of this Gov. Boies began the delivery
of his inaugural address.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The movement to enforce the gamb-
ling laws should be vigorously followed
until every ''sure thing" house in Hell
ena is closed. County and city officers
of the law ought to know that these
robbiug nests have been run openly and
behind drawn curtains for a considera-
bic period Of time. 1t is their business
to make such a warfare on these houses
and their proprietors as will result in
their closing for all time to come.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
THE MONTANA CADETSHIP.
The Examination win he Hold at Helepa
Eal-l1

Feb. 10,
Congressman Dixon has requested State
superintendent OF Public Instruction Gan
non, DR.. j. Il. Atchison and Hon. W. f..
Cullen, OF Helena, to act rs an examining
board for all candidates who wish to he ex-
ahmed for the vacancy Mt the West Point
military academy. The date of the exami-
nation has been fixed for Fob. 10 at Helena.
The competition IL open to all residents of
the state between the ages of eighteen and
twenty two. This will be the first coInpeti-
tive examination for West Point held in the
state since the one held in Helena when
Hruce Wallace, a brother of Hon. William
Wallace, DR.. was the successful candidate.
he Is now Il second lieutenant in the army.
The successful candidate in the coming
examination will be required to report at
West Point next June, where he will be ex-
amined again.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The inside facts of Senator Sherman's
reelection to the senate, along with
the prices paid for the votes, are coming
to light. The senator himself will not
be annoyed over the situation. 1t is
likely that he will never make another
fight for the s%enatorship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

HELENA Will be represented at the
the democratic party at Washington to-
day. While she viii have more than
her share of the national conventions of
this year she has sufficient confidence
III her ability to take care Of the demo
cratic delegates and give them a good
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Mr.. Rhoades is largely interested in the
Yellowstone mine, and has great faith in
that property. as we'll as in the Castle dis
trict as q whole. ''Ihere has been less for
eign capital put into the mines of Castle,'
he said yesterday. than has gone into any
mining district in the state. The %stock1nen
have developed that country. and they have
stayed by it in a loyal tanner. Montana
miners were not used to carbonate ores.
and when they would visit our district and
look at its ores, while it struck them as 9
good thing, they were used to a different
character Of ore, and did not take hold Of
it. The men up there, however. have
chung by the camp, worked hard, spent the
money, developed the mines, proved they
are rich, and now they want a railroad to
haul the ores. When the railroad comes
they will be repaid for all the time and
money spent" Nv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The estimate that the republicans Of
Wisconsin WIN need 10000 majority to
carry the next legislature Of the state is
probably exaggerated. 1t is quite GER
tain, however, that a majority greater
than in previous years will be needed
for this purpose.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

REALLY, lgnatius DonnelIy must
have a paper of his own if he hopes to
continue the warfare against the st.
Paul Pioneer Press. He may be able to
denounce newspaper lying" every day,
but he can hardly expect to have all Of
his speeches printed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

time. Among the rivals for this honor
are st, Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee,,
Detroit and Now York. But IL Helena
does not secure the convention she will
not feel very bad over the results. The
state and city will be in tho democratic
line next fall Just the same.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

THE statements of banking business
during the past year in Helena should
be interesting. In another column it will
be found that the banks of Helena have
handled more money than in any pre-
vious year, that the deposits have in
creased by more than 100000 and that
the profits have been greater. 1t was a
year Of financial depression throughout
the country. too.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The st. Louis Globe Democrat, here
tofore "a strcng Blaine paper, is quite
satisfied that the premier will not &C
cept a presidential nomination. That
esteemed contemporary, however, does
not announce its choice for that empty
leadership.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Hon. THOMAS B. REED is not SO con-
spicuous as in the last congress. The
fact that he is in the minority makes
him more popular with the public be-
cause he is less dangerous.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

liz war is declared with Chilli one Of
two things will likely prove true,
Either that governments political lead
ers are lacking in shrewdness to n much
greater degree than is supposed, or they
are receiving encouragement from one
of the great powers of Europe,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The holiday number of the Dillon
Tribune is both attractive and interest
ing. II reflects credit O. it's publishers,
who have spared neither time or money
to make it valuable.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

THE row in the French chamber of
deputies which occurred yesterday is
much like the discussion which follows
a referees decision Of a foul at q prize
follow will occasion ever less interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The legislature Of New York state is
undecided as to the amount to appro-
pirate for the Worlds fair. Japan's ap-
preparation of 100000 is a good mark
for the legislators of the great Empire
state to begin with.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

GENERAL ALGER, who called on the
secretary of state, says: my impress
sion is that Mr., Blaine would be glad to
DO relieved Of the responsibility Of be-
ing a candidate" There is also an i'm
preston that Alger would be glad to
assume the responsibilities, but will be
unable to do SO because Of circum-
stances beyond his control.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

JUST how Senator Quay won his libel
suit against a rural paper in Pennsyl-
vania is not known. There will be little
confidence in the justice Of his cause
until he wins a libel euit against the
New York World, which SO p%ersistently
and successfully exposed the senator's
disgraceful record as a public officer.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

MONTANA farmers might profitably
emulate the system of farmers Institutes
held IN Colorado. The time has gone
by when Montana can be classed as a
mining state and nothing else.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The persistency with which lies about
Montana have been originated and cir
culated must be stopped. Mr.. Charles
A. Gregory's article on the second page
should be read by all Montanians.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Mr.. BlA1NE's second attack OF indi-
gestion should leave no doubt of his in
ability to digest another republican
nomination for tho presidency. The
condition Of President Harrison'a stom-
ach is not known, but presumably he is
willing to make another struggle,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

The next meeting Of the National
Press league will be held in st. Paul.
An excursion to the Yellowstone park
and Helena should be included in the
programme of entertainment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
HELENA, MONT, JAN. 81, 1892.

nF-Montapians abroad will always find THK
DA11Y INDEPENDENT on file at their fsvorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Pslsce,
San Francisco; McDermott, Butte: Leland Hotel
Springfield, III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Our twilight contemporary should
not be alarmed. In the event Of Cob
den club free trade in the United States
it will hardly print less reading matter
than it already contains. r.-"..o NV
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

FRIENDS Of Ex-President Cleveland
who are working for his denomination
will be encouraged by the renewed op-
nostion Of the New York Sun.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21
TALKS WITH TRAVELLERS,
Castle People Want u Railroad, and Are
Not Particular Who Builds ~

Castle People Want u Railroad, and Are
Not Particular Who Builds ~
There are two gentlemen visiting Helena
who are thoroughly conversant with the
resources OF tho Castle country and the de-
sirea Of the people who reside there. Ihes
are Attorney O.. Il, Miller and !. II. Rhoadss,
The former, talking yesterday OF the way
the people of that section regarded the var
ious projects that have coma before them
in tho past year, said they had no particn-
lar preference. What they wanted was a
railtoaa, and it would be- acceptable from
any direction. 'Just SO soon,' snlu MIR.
Miller, ..as work OIL a iond to CagSle IA
commenced and the people are assured thAt
1t will DO completed, the mine owners Mlll
begin to develop their properties, and by
the time the railroad reaches Castle, there
will be thousands of tons of ore ready for
shipment. The building Of a road IS q bus
mess proposition. whether to Castle or
elsewhere, and as such the CAPITALISTS look
at il, and as suoh the people of Castle re-
gard it. TN all the proposed lines are diff
culties to overcome, but zone Of them, we
believe, are insurmountable. We would
much prefer that the gentlemen Who
are contemplating the building OF q
road from Helena to Castle should
come to our section, look US over and SEQ
what We have to Offer in the way OF buai-
ness. l expect that at least ten gentlemen
from Castle aud White Sulphur Springs
will avail themselves of the opportunity TO
meet the members of the Commercial club
on the Both. Meantime. You can count ms
us favoring the building of a railroad to
Castle, and the sooner the better" 81
Mr.. Miller. aside from the Castle propo-
sition, believe that Helena has other exosl-
lent opportunities to make her the greatest
city in the northwest. II believe" he sad.
that it would pay the capitalists OF Hell
ena to send a good lively man TO Canada
and tell the manufacturers Of that country
Of the advantages Helena offers as q man
ufacturinR center. The people there are
feeling to its fullest extent their peculiar
environments and a good man could make
such a showing as would induce a dozen or
more of them to locate here. There are any
number of manufacturing enterprises know
would pay here. Apiano mandatory would,
a fslt boot factory would, and 80 would q
dozen or more l could mention. Your can
die and cracker factories will be profitable,
as I understand your soap factory has
been. In fact any enterprise, where the
cost of the labor does not exceed AZ per
cent. Of the cost of production, would pay.
With her central position, and other advan-
tages, Helena can offer Inducements which
would attract manufactures employing IN
the aggregate a large number OF men,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

THE Butte Miner limited the Inter
Mountain to ten hours to reply to a
leading editorial yesterday morning.
The result is awaited with much IN
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

REPUBLICAN newspapers will cease
criticising Congressman Holman's pol
icy of retrenchment when war is de-.
clared with Chill. An outlet for the
surplus will then be found.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

Herbert Nicholson & Co having been
appointed sub-aKents for the celebrated
LethbrIdse coal. arc now prepared to de-
liver same ronptl by far the most
economical soft coal In the murket. Ieic-
phone 1926,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

If it should prove that our navy is
really able to whip Chili's navy a very
large part of the credit will be due to
Ex-Secretary Whitney.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

TaE Mckinley bill is not attracting so
much attention from the newspapers as
formerly, but it will play a star part
in the coming campaign.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

WHILE he is in Butte perhaps Col.
John l.. Sullivan might be induced to
referee the finish fight between the
Miner and Inter Mountain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-21

THE khedive was received with great
display by British and Egyptian troops,
It may rightly be assumed that he will
be owned by England.