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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
RuNIORs.

What is all this news from Washing
ton? Is it true that Commissioner Car
ter will soon resign and return to his
law practice in Helena? Are we
to accept his statement that
he has had enough Of running
for office? Altogether it is enough
to make the average Montana repnbli-
can politician gasp for breath. Perhaps
Mr., Carter will resign, though it is hard
to see why he should lot go OF the very
satisfactory plum which he now enjoys
Possibly he sees in the political atmos-
phere visions of Harrison's renomina-
ton defeat, and like the smooth politi-
cian that he is, wishes to get in out OF
the rain. But we may reasonably
doubt Mr.. Carter's return to his law
practice for any length of time. We
look rather to find him laying pipe for
other office, and as our correspondent
suggests, it may be a seat in the United
States senate.
At any rate 1T is very good politics for
MIR. Carter to return to Montana If he
hopes to hold his grip on his party.
There are aspiring republicans IN the
state who would rather have him in the
general land office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
ENFORCE 1T.

Some time ago when criticisms were
offered on the governments failure to
secure enforcement of the Chinese re-
striction law by neglecting to guard
the frontier, the esteemed administra-
ton organ grew indignant. When
Governor Toole called the governments
attention to the manner in which the
law was eyaded, the organs Indignation
increased and it ever went far enough
to intimate that 10 abuses existed and
that under tho statutes there were no
loop holes for violation.
When the senate's substitute for the
Geary bill came up for discussion the
other day, Col. Sanders had this to say:
Nov, let us see some of the processes
| by which the law is evaded. Speaking
am more Immediately familiar, we have
IN the customs district of Montana and
Idaho a frontier Of 600 miles, of which
not twenty miles IS Of such character
but that these people by night or by
day may cross it when and where they
please. The congress of the United
States two years ago, for the protection
of at least 1000 miles of frontier, OF
which 1000 was like unto that which ]
have described, made an appropriation
of $4,000, out of which SUM, however
was to come such an amount of money
as should be necessary to deport CHI
nese to their native land who had beer
found to be here in violation Of the pro
visions of the law.
"One year Z we raised that to $50,
600, and I therefore congratulate my
self thai there is along this GOO miles Q
frontier and in its vicinity two person
! known as Chinese inspectors, charge
with the duty of seeing that by nigh
or by day unauthorized persons do nc
unlawfully cross the international bour
Diary line, and that when, right alon
L parallel with it, and just behind it j
Canada, there is a railroad that ca
@ leave these people at tho various SIT
n tions, every citizen of which is int
ested in having them leave Canada ar
come into the United States.
a. 81 say that this law is nearly usele
as a matter of protection to the Unite
l. States as to the persons who do actual
l. desire to cross that line. These peop
IS are all the time studying how they CT
10 circumvent it,"
H. 1t is satisfactory to note the colone
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
A VERY THIN PKETENCE.

The Helena journal fears to come
out openly against free coinage and yet
never misses an opportunity to give a
back-handed blow to the cause. It op-
posed the Bland bill when both repub-
lican and democratic friends Of silver
we're endorsing it. 1t was very luke
warm over the organization Of a free sill
yer club in Helena until it was certain
that the movement would succeed. Now
it endeavors to discourage the growth
Of the organization by mixing up poll
tics and alleging that The INDEPENDENT
is trying to evolve a mysterious plot in
the interest of the democratic party.
Let the journal, the members of the
free silver club and all friends of silver
understand once and for all that The
INDEPENDENT personally doesn't care a
rap how the delegates to the Washing
ton convention are appointed, SO long as
they are good men. Itsimply suggested
that some Of the delegates be appointed
by Governor Toole and gave reasons.
It also added that every free silver club
in Montana had the privilege Of naming
delegates. Governor Toole named the
delegates to the silver congress at Den
YER last year and il never occurred to
the Journal that there were political
motives behind. The Washington con
gress, IN its purposes, is exactly like the
Denver congress, except that it will be
much larger and more representative of
silver interests in the country at large.
THE INDEPENDENT wasthe first Montana
paper to suggest free silver clubs and q
free silver league, and from the begin
ming it insisted that politics should not
figure in the movement. The silver
clubs organized thus far have reoog-
nized the Importance of avoiding any
political entanglements. Tt remains
only for the Journal to embarrass the
success of the silver movement by itE
old time warfare of insinuations anG
inuendoes.
Once more we repeat-that this pape1
is quite willing to see the delegates APP
pointed in the way recognized as bes
by the workers for free coinage. Ii
view of the fact that no methods hav'
been decided upon it simply made sug
g%estions. v.%.. ----
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

THE Minneapolis Tribune thinks it
time for the Harrison republicans
to pick out a man and get to work. The
esteemed Herald chose thirteen men
last evening, including SIX Montanians.
Among the latter are Gen. Charles
6tatescraft Warren, of Butte, and Gen.
George O. Eaton, of Helena. While it
is not customary to choose two candi=
dates from one state, the former gen
eral may be relied to smash precedents
quicker than any other politician in the
United States. II he is the loyal Mon
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

"WnEN Grover Cleveland gets on n
end Of the teeter-pole the other fellow
goes up. Grover is a man Of weight.
He will hoist them all that way. But
wait until November when he will bal
ance with a republican, and then will be
his time to go up" says the Chicago
Inter-Ocsan. 1t should be remem
bered, however, that II Benjamin
Harrison has dropped off in weight,
since 1883, by several hundred thousand
votes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

endorsement Of statements made long
ago concerning the situation. No Chi
nese restriction law will be- Of any value
until the government protects its from
tier. III the law is worth anything, II is
worth enforcing and the people OF this
country who are interested in q vel
fare Of honest labor, will not begrudge.
q cent paid BY the government to secure
the %nrnfantinn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

The Herald did the right thing in
placing Uncle Jerry Rusk at the end
OF it's list of available candidates. If
tho abominable weather Of yesterday
continues we shall be ready to believe
that Uncle jerry has withdrawn his
boom.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

The next gathering of cranks of all
sorts will be the Peoples party owen
ton at Omaha. The delegates in at
tendance will nominate a presidential
candidate who will challenge the Win
ners at Minneapolis and Chicago. In
this respect he will be like the I'M
knowns who throw the def at our Amer.
lean champion without placing f~orfeits
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

THE refusal of William Tell Quay TO
bow to Grandfather's hat did not create
much CONSERVATION in the Harrison
ranks until it became evident that
Quay had a few arrows hidden within
his coat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

FIVE Union Pacific officials have been
indicted for violating the interstate
law. While there has been
no scarcity of Indictments for violations
of this act we have yet to hear of con-
victions and punishment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

COLONEL. SANDERS turned over the
judiciary of California in fine style in
his speech on the Chinese question. If
these Montana attacks on California
judges continue it is feared that a preju.
dice may be created.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

WRIGHT is the name Of the republican
candidate for mayor in St. Paul. Fancy
the campaign OF puns if he we're to run
Tor office in Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

The Louisiana man who hung i'll the
air thirty-six minutes, was pronounced
dead and afterward recovered enjoyed a
remarkably interesting experience. 1T all
goes to show that a good neck is some
times a better gift from Providence than
brains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

n il noticed that endorsements Of
President Harrison in republican state
conventions are more numerous than
resolutions instructing delegates to vote
for him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
Taken From tho Ruins.

PHILADELPHIA, April 80. - The search
among the ruins of the Central theater this
morning brought TO light two more badly
charred bodies. One of them has been
identified as that of Mrs. Flora Loretta.
George d. Thatcher, who was reported
missing, has returned homo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

SPEAKER REED will 60 to the Mime
apolis convention to defeat Harrison.
While he may not be able to accomplish
this he will doubtless add a few choice
epigrams to political literature.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, APRIL 80, 1892.

~-Montanians abroad will always 6nd Tax
o.11y INDEPENDENT on flo at their favorite
Iotel,; Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York: West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
R.n Francisco; McDsrmott. Butte; Leland Hotel,
Rprinstield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

IT may be taken for granted that the
uninstructed delegates will have the
most fun at Minneapolis. At Chicago
it will be different, as all will be for
Cleveland.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

MA~Rysy1LLE and Granite are the lat
est to organize free silver clubs. Now
the next!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

THE absence Of the John Sherman
boom creates something Of a vacuum in
present campaign for nominations. 1t
is missed BY no one more than Mr.. Sher-
man. @ "4"" Em#
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

THERE are now enough free silver
clubs to start a league in this state.
Perhaps it would be we'll to take the in
itial steps in this movement at the meet.
ing of the Helena club Saturday even
inp, .-~r. -.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

HELENA and Missoula should join
hands in working for a read to the Flat
head, an enterprise in which both cities
are mutually interested. II.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

The progress IN arranging a hodus
yiyendi between the democratic factions
Of New York state evidently alarms the
republican press OF the east. .%..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

"HuMHuG," said Senator Stewart, when
asked about the plan for an interna-
tional silver conference. Humbug is
the right word.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

The entire kruncli stock of dry goods
and notions has been removed to No, o
Main street, four doors above Parchen's
drug store. The entire stock must be sold
before June ] at prices at less than fifty
Gents on the dOllar.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

POLITICIANS say that President Harri-
sons head is fast becoming adjusted to
the hat, as the Minneapolis convention
approaches.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

We are now prepared to supply dealers with wall paper
in any quantity at factory prices with freight added
Samples sent on application. We are also prepared to do
paper hanging, fresco painting, wall tinting and interior
painting at low prices ON short notice. We are prepared
to give our patrons correct taste and exact workmanship
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-30

THE next eight weeks will develop some
interesting political surprises.-Denver
News.
Yes? Now tell us who will be sur
prised, .~rM- .=- @0@5
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THE WEATHER.

Reported for The INDEPENDENT daily oy H. d
Glass. United States observer.
e@ 600 a. m. 500 p. m.
- 2o.q61 1854
GNnasotnra 500 $50
1empera'ul nw-S W z
Total precipitation: ,oa.
Temperature at noon, 400.
Maximum temperature. b6.0.
Minimum temperature, :27.7.
Forecast: Light rain and snow; slightly cooler
HELENA, Mont. April 20. 1882. -
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r.. M. SHAW &c CO..
Accountants and BO0kkeepers

The above firm. straightens out, old books
sheets, and opens new ledgers, etc. Will also
instruct in the latest and most approved prac-
tical methods of bookkeeping. p. Y. Box 49S,
Helena, Mont.
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tanian that we think he il, he will not
only look out for himself, but also for
his friends.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-05-13
ANCIENT GOLD WORKINGS
IN MASHONALAND.

AT the February meeting of tho
Royal Geographical Society
(Englsnd), Mr.. j. Theodore Bent
gave an account of his explorations
among the ruins in Mashonaiand,
South Africa. Those known as the
Zinbabwe are the most extensive,
covering a vast area, OF which the
center is circular building (which
is perfect specimen OF an ancient
phalllc temple" with massive walls.
monoliths, three entrances aud
marvellous interior arrangehents."
Upon hill above II was a fortress
OF extraordinary strength within
which was another temple With an
alter built OF small granite blocks.
Near this were found qua ntities OF
sospstone phallI. Its semicircular
outer wall was decorated with ped
estals FIVE or Fix feet high, bearing
carved birds resembling a vulture.
Buried in the earth were iron belle.
fine barbed copper spearheads.
fragments OF pottery OF axcaled
glaze and workmanship, pieces Of
Persian aud Calsdon china and
soapstone bowls carved with repre-
sentstlons of hunting scenes, pro-
oessions. animals. geometrioal pat
terms and one inscription. Not far
oii stood gold smelling furnsoe
made of very hard cement" CRU
cibles OF tho same material, tools
for extracting gold from the fur
naces, burnishers and crushers.
There we're also heaps Of quartz
castings, from which the gold
quartz had been extracted
prior to crushing" As the ruins
we're far from any gold reef, il Ia
evident that the people who mined
The gold chose this place for th'er
capital because OF its peculiar ds-
Iensive advantages. Who these
we're is not yet clear. though Mr..
Bent does not hesitate TO say that
hey were OF Arsbisn origin.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-05-13

hearing OF these acts OF hostility
at once entered the straight and
engaged the Japanese feet and
forts. The Japanese had forty
eight gnns to the Wyoming's six.
They had also large force OF
artillerists. trained by European
officers. The accuracy Of their
aim is sttestsd by the fact that ths
hull of the Wyoming was pierced
eleven times by shot aud shell,
while her iigging was badly
damaged.
But Yankee seamanship, courage
and good gunnery won the day, as
they nave 80 often done in naval
combats. The Dahgren pivot guns
were especially effective. In an
hour the Wyoming, fighting at
short range, sank one of the Japa-
nese men.of-war, exploded the
boiler OF second, and effectually
disabled the third. One of tho
Japanese magazines on shore was
blown up by we'll directed shot.
and several OF the land batteries
were silenced. Tho straight in
which the fighting was done was
only three. fourths of n mile wide.
with strong current. The native
pilots on board the Wyoming were
panic stricken or treacherous and
the vessel fairly grounded once
under the fire OF the enemy's guns.
Bnt by sklllful maneuvering she
was extricated from her perilous
position. The Wyoming came
out of the fight triumphantly with
colors flying after she had taught
the Japanese a needed lesson.
The achievement OF her officers
and men was brilliant example
of the heroism which has always
the American navy.
II should not be forgotten.
the ships of the new navy
there ought TO be one with the
historic name of Wyoming.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-05-13

GOLD IN NEW MEXICO.

From the II Paso Bullion,
just at this moment, gold claims
are iu greater request than ever be-
fore owing to the low price of all
yer and its fnctuating market value,
and this year will be memorable in
the annals of New Mexico and
Arizona for the attention that will
be devoted to the opening up of gold
producing sections that for years
have remained in obscurity and
permitted to lie neglected. Rio
Arriba. Taos, Mora, Santa Fe and
San Miguel counties in New Mex
leo all possess numerous neglected
districts in the past, that will this
year be over run by prospectors IN
their search for the yellow metal.
Parties i'm FL Paso are meditat
Ing at this time an active prospect
ing trip in the Sandis Mountains in
sight of Albuquerque. Gold has
been found in more than one locality
in Bernalillo and Valencia counties.
Tradition locates the famous gold
mine of the Holy Cross III the lat.
ter county; a mine that tradition
says yielded millions to the Grown
OF Spain ia the days when the Cab
alleros rode rough shod over the
mesas of New Mexico.
Socorro county possesses gold
veins that will now receive renewed
attention. TIE richest gold float
ever found in New Mexico was
picked south OF Water Canon only
a few miles distant from tho city
of Socorro. Sierra and Dona Ana
will bs over run by indie
fatlgable prospectors this summer.
The same attention to the discov-
cry of gold will occur in Arizona.
A large number of prospecting
parties are now organizing and
more than one Of them will be in
the field actively engaged searching
Tor the yellow nuggets and gold
quartz veins before another
expires.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-05-13
is attended with a considerable
evolution of heat New York FL
nancial and Mining Record.
BETTING AGAINST THE
FARMER.

Last Sundays World publishe 4
an interesting and significant story
1t. was of the success OF the
Chicago "plunger" who had bet
againet the wheat grower.
According to McKinleyite
speeches recently made IN rural
districts, the farmer was to be the
great beneficiary Of the Tariff law. !.
His wheat was to be protected.
As it to smile upon protection.
Providence granted to this country
an abundant crop of cereals and
threatened Europe with a dearth Of
corn and wheat. Prices for farm
products were to 90 up, 90 the Nc
kinleyites said, and they were duly
thankful that Providence, for once
at least, was on the side of the tax
gatherer.
But the Chicago "plunger' was
OF different mind. His name is
ED" Partridge, and long ago he
began to pct in the Chicago "wheat.
pit" against the farmer--to bet that
he wouldn't get more than 80 cents
a bushel for his wheat He clean.
ed up with a loss of 100000 and
mortgaged his property for $780,
600.
But he kept on. His faith in
the illfortunes of the American
farmer encouraged him. He knew
that the whole country was against
the farmer and that the tariff had
been made to rob him. He believ-
ed in the efficiency of the Billion
Dollar Congress and of the men
who had brought it's majority for
the Republicans. So he kept on
betting against the farmer, betting
that wheat would go down to 80
cents bushel. He sold short and
carried 100000 imaginary and
bushels for many
Finally, lis prescience
was rewarded. The farmer lost.
Wheat went down. ed paid off
his mortgage and had million to
lay aside.
In this country, and under it's be-
nign tariff, it is always safe to bet
against the farmer.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1892-05-13

THE BLACK HILLS.

In the May number of Harper's
Magazine Julian Ralph has an ar
ticle ON "The Dakotas," which con.
tains the following in reference to
the Black Hills. 1t was written
in December of last year and per.
haps by this time some of the wants
mentioned have been supplied
Mr.. Ralphs nse of the word
"smeltery" where we use "smelter,"
sounds quaint, but Its correctness
cannot be disputed.
ut ls said that there is more
mineral in the Black Hills than in
any other territory of the same
scope on the globe. Gold Is the
principal product, but silver, nickle,
lead, tin, copper, mica, coal and
many other valuable sorts of de-
posits are there.
The output of gold has been
about $3,300,0O0 a year; and OF
silver from 100000 to $5O0,OOO.
The Black Hills are 80 called be-
cause the pine trees which cover
them look black from the plai ms.
The numerous villages of the re-
gion are agricultural settlements or
mining towns, and are connected by
two trunk lines among the foot
bills, and by three narrow guage
roads in the bills. These smaller
railways turn and curve through tho
valleys amid very beautiful and
often grand scenery.
1t Is wonderful to see tho enor-
nous machines at the greater mines,
and to know that they, and near.
ly all the principal appointments
OF the buildings of every sort, we're
packed across the plains in oxcarts;
for the first railroad-the Fremont,
Elkhorn q Missouri Valley Rail
road, the Chicago 4 Northwestern
system reached the hills less than
two years ago. Ii was IN February
Of last year ( 1892 that the Burling
ton road came there.
The great gold mining company.
the Homestake, Is said to have
taken $50, 900, 600 worth Of gold out
of the hills. The Homestake COM
pany ID the name of group OF
five or siz corporations, all under
the same ownership. Messrs. j.
B. Haggin, Lloyd Tevis and the
Hearst estate Of California, are the
principal owners. They have the
largest gold reduction works in the
world. For labor alone they pay
out $l25, 900 month. Their:mi,ls
contain 700 stamps The last year