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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-09-30

'tMUCH Adieu About Nothing"-two ladies
bidding good-by while the street car waits.
Philadelphia Record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
IN 1892.

In Torty-Three of Forty Eight States and
Territories There Was Work.
Railway building attracted little public
attention during the year just closing, and
probably the general impression exists that
very small addition was made &c the rail-
way mileage of the country in that
time says the Railway Age. 1t
is true that few large lines have been under
construction, and yet SO numerous have
been the extensions of old roads and the
construction of short branche and feeders
that we now find that over 1900 miles Of
main track have in the aggregate been laid
down in the United States during the year,
while grading has been completed and
tracklaying ia still in progress on at least
300 miles more, and for many thousands OF
miles more sconstruction has been COM
menced or projected. In forty three of our
forty-eight states and territories the
grader and tracklayer found work
of them the number and length
of the new lines has been very small-and
in every state and territory more railways
are under way or proposed for speedy con-
struction. Great as has been the extent of
railway building in the past the demand
for more lines still continues. and the end
of. activity in this respect is not very far
off.
The only states in which no track was
laid last year are Vermont. Rhode island,
Connecticut, Delaware and Nevada. bat
Kansas barely escaped omission by having
a single mile built or a local belt road, and
Mississippi, in which railway building has
practically been at a standstill for some
years, got in the list on the strength of one
line which, although now doing only a UNI
her business, is intended to carry general
traffic. Most of the states, however, have
several new lines, with considerable mileage.
those leading in miles built being as follows
Washington, eight lines. 421 miles; Pennsyl-
vania forty six lines. 257 miles; (average
only Eve and a half miles each); New York,
eleven lines, 236 milea; Michigan, sixteen
lines. 900 miles; Texas, eleven lines, 211
miles Quilt to gain or hold competitive
country; not because railway operation II
that state ia profitable at PRESENT.; West
Virginia, twelve lines. 204 miles; Minnesota,
seventeen lines. 200 miles; Ohio, eleven
lines. 1877 miles; Missouri, thirteen lines
1877 miles. For the whole 2S9 lines bull
in the United States this year the average
length is only fourteen miles, which is
about the average of the previous year.
Compared with previous years the figures
for 1852 show that the falling off in railway
building commenced in 1888 still con
tinues, For the past ten years the yearl,
construction, according to Poor's Manual
has been as follows:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

A Model Husband is something now and
should excite interest in all who are striv-
ing for the advancement of the human
race. 1t is = consolation to curiosity seek
ers, who have vainly searched the pagea OF
history back to the creation for . model
man, to know that one has at last been
found. Even Adam, our forefather, was
not a model. He had weaknesses and was
not honest enough to acknowledge them.
He ate the forbidden fruit anu then cow
ardly laid the blame on Eve. claiming that
she tempted him. What a brute! And for
SIX Thousand years Adams descendants
have followed his example of blaming wo-
man for all their sins. Here, then, is a
novelty! Benjamin Bascom, A Model Nus
band, goes astray. He falls IN love with q
charming young widow who unwiillngly
fascinates him, and he flirts. How many
husbands have done likewise, yet how few
act as honestly as does Basoom, who. when
caught and confronted with his wicked
ness, boldly declares, like an ideal man,
that he and he alone is to blame.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
PERSONAL.

W. H. Gardner, Of Fort Keogh, is at The
Helena.
E. j. Stack. Of Philadelphia, ID at The
Helena.
S. s. Murray, Of Missoula. is at The
Helena.
w. T. Hales. Of Missoula, is at the Grand
Central.
F. A. Quinn, of Boulder. was in the city
yesterday.
G. F. Beardsley. of Billings. is at the
Grand Central.
George w. Foster registered at the Grand
Central yesterday from Butte.
j. G. McNamara, of the Bald Butte Min
ing company, WAS in Helena yesterday.
Among southern Montana visitors at The
Helena are E. G.. Callahan and wife of Dill
Ion.
Gus johnson, George Padbury and Jo-
seph Hooper were in town yesterday from
Marysville.
The Christmas of 1892 will be remem-
bered by Mr.. and Mrs. George H.. Hill and
it is hoped for many years by a fine son
who arrived last evening as the best holiday
gift of all. There are many congsatnla-
tons for the happy parents.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
III. HILL HOLDS THE KEY.
a Conferences Regarding the Rate
Situation From Pacific Coast.
Points.
Rumored That the Northern Pacific
and Union Pacific Will Not
Concede.
Railway Construction I'm the United States
for 1B02-Kansas Built Only
One Mile.

when y. J. Hill was rendered a banquet
not many months ago by the citizens OF
Spokane he promised them that when he
completed the division Of his system from
that point to the coast he would grant the
shippers of Spokane tho RELIEF they soughs
in their own territory, especially as re-
parded freight rates, says the 81. Faui
Dispatch. since that time the interstate
commission. in q decision OF
rfeat importance, and which will be finally
nassed upon BY the courts, has decided
Ahat the Northern Pacific must give Spo-
kane what che desires in the way OF rates
in the terrific ~ tributary to the young
metropolis. For a long time II 10 claimed
that the Transcontinental association mas
disseminated againat the towns west OF
the Cascade range, in that the local rates
from points to the coast have not been
added to the through rates. The nrst play
made by the Great Northern was the an
nouncement that after Dac. 81 it would cut
loose from the association and establish It's
OWE rates.
AS . logical result of this condition OF
affairs the Northern and Union faoiho ana
the Canadian Pacific are very anxious 10
know what Mr.. Hill proposes TO DO. 10
ASCERTAIN his attitude a meeting was called
recently. at which representatives from all
she lines interested were invited to be pres
ept. It is understood that the Northern
Pacific was the principal mover in the mat
ter. Mr.. j.. A. Munroe, freight traffic man
sper of the Union Pacific, was among the
early callers at the offices of the Northern
Pacific, He stated that the present situa-
tion was rather a complicated status OF
affairs, and intimated that the oblecb OF
the meeting was to consider some plan
whereby a mutual agreement between the
lines interested could b. reached. Later,
in company with General Traffic Manager
Hannaford, he visited General Traffic Man
acer Finley, of the Great Northern.
Mr.. Finley had no proposi.aon
to suggest, but requested that the otner
lines present suggestions. IL is hardly
probable that anything definite will be de-
cided on unless the Northern n Union
Pacific make concessions, which they are
not willing to do at present.
1t is rumored that the rates to DO sub
mitted will be in full accord with the policy
Of the Great Northern, which has been an
nounoed from time to time, having in con-
temptation the cheapened cost of transpor-
tation across the continent and the interest
Of the cities which that line reaches. IL 10
also expected that the adjustments Will have
true regard for the decision OF the Inter
state commission with respect to
class rates to Spokane. and that it also has
in contemplation an equitable adjustments
Of all other rates, az between Pacific coass
points and tn eintefior cities. The confer
enee will be- resumed this week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
J0TTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Helena Public Library will be closed
until tomorrow morning.
There will be a regular meeting OF the
board OF the working women's home al
1880 .. m. to-day.
Arguments to the jury will be resumed in
the Bryan fitzgerald trial in Judge Hunts
court tomorrow morning.
Work Of replacing the iron on the Park
branch has been temporarily suspended.
and the force OF workmen transferred to
Psickly Pear junction.
Yesterday forenoon there WAS a rise in
the temperature of twentv-five degrees in
an hour and q half. At $3.50 it was ten and
at ii o'clock it was thirty-fve degrees
above.
Under the new ruling in the postoffioe de-
partment letters not having the return IN
ten days" request pinted upon them will be
held by the postmaster thirty days before
returning to the writer.
The Montana State Teachers association
will convene in annual session at Missoula
tomorrow. The session will close on the
evening OF the 30sh with a grand banquet.
given in honor of tho association by the
Missoula board of trade.
George I. Young has closed a contract
with George L. Wickes as agent for Ex-
Gov. Hauser. for work upon the large canal
started two years ago near the mouth OF
the canyon near Livingston. sMr. Young
will put a force of men and teams at work
to-day.
Secretary Della A. Kellogg of the Lewis
and Clarke Columbian exposition, an
nounoes that this organization will hold
their regular meeting to-day at three p. nj.
at the Board of Trade rooms. As this will
be a very important session it is hoped the
active members will be out in full force.
J.. A. Whitcomb, of the Raymond Whit
comb excursion company, was in st. Paul
last week arranging with Northern Pacific
officials for next years excursion to Yellow
stone park. 1t is expected that travel to
the national pleasure grounds during the
coming GUNNER will greatly exceed that of
former years.
The funeral of the late Major A. o. Sim
ons, Indian agent al Fort Belknap, took
place from the Merchants hotel Yesterday
afternoon. Services were conducted bv
Rev. Il. v. Moore, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church. Members of Wadsworth
Post, G. A. r., and the city council and
friends of the deceased were present.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Es,
Rich Developments In the 0ueen of the
Hills and Moulton.

Rich Developments In the Oaeen of the
Hills and Moulton.
Within the last month the exceedingly
rich developments in the Queen of the Hills
and Moulton have placed them virtually in
the front rank of Montana's great mines.
These, with the Benton, Broadwater. Flor
ence and Gait as ore clippers. while TWEEN
ty-fvs others, equally good and needing
but development, are scattered in q small
radius. prove what the future of the camp
will be when silver gets it's legitimate value,
saws the Neihart Miner.
Work on the 200-foot level In the Flor
enoe still progresses, and with the same
| grand results. Rich Developments, solid
work and good management places this
mine among the first Of the valuable prop.
critics of the camp. At present tho ore
shipments do not exceed a carload per
week.
Work on the Ingersoll in the south tunnel
is still progressing clear to the Moulton
ground. 1t has been decided that on the
opening of the new year work will be again
resumed on the north tunnel with two shifts
per day. II ia needless to say the Ingersoll
is an ore shipper, and as work progresses
hor riches become more and more deyel-
oped.
AS work progresses the immense wealth
of the Moulton is displayed. On the 400
foot level the richness of the ore 10 entirely
superior to what it was on the upper levels
showing that az depth is attained tn,
quantity and quality of the ore increases.
Some of the most ex experienced miners in the
camp declare it So be the coming great
mine of the state. Oh, for q silver stand
ard.
At the Narrow Gauge they are doing goot
work and are now in AIT feet on the mail
%tunnel, and through this tunnel they ar
developing the Highland Chief. Fores
Queen. Silver Cliff. Mountain Lily apt
Waterloo lodes. Thomas Keller, Rebsr
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Mowbraw and Milton Carothers are doing
the work, and from present indications
will in a shor time be taking ont ore aud
shipping IL to the Great Falls smslsers by
the carload. Since work was begun they
have encountered a number of seams of
good ore. and are now preparing to d. lift
on the first lead, about $50 feet from the
mouth of the tunnel. They will in a
few DAYS put on an extra force of men TO
push the main tunnel. thus tapping the
last and most important vein, which the
boys think will prove to be one OF the
R~reatest bonanzas in the camp. They have
veins which show up we'll on the surface.
and as they have come in contact with four
of these in their development work every
thing goes to prove that the old hill above
town 10 full of the white metal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Messrs. Fenno Bros. & Childs, of Boston,
report no change ! n Montana and territory
woods, the trade continuing steady and
prices inst the same as they have been fol
some weeks past. Included in the sales Of
the past week have been 20, 600 pounds fine
No. / at 19c. to 200, 20, 600 pounds No. / al
21c. to go. 10000 pounds fine medium at
1870. to 1885,, 10000 pounds fine medium al
tic. to 20c.. III, 1000 pounds medium at 21c.
to &c., 1000 pounds fine at TO-, Loco
pounds fine at 171ac., $500 pounds fine
medium at 19c., 4. 700 pounds fine at 15c.,
1000 pounds black at $50, 80, 600 pounds
fine and msdiam at loo. to 22c., and 374.-
600 pounds all grades on private terms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
The Now Merchants Hotel.

Now opened on the European plan, offers
the following low rates to transient guests:
Sl.25 per day tparlor foor); 81 per day
(third floor; rs cents per day (fonrth
flooF). Extra for more than one occupant,
special rates to theatrical people, and per-
mansnt guests. Every room heated by
steam and lighted by elect lofty. Hot and
cold water and porcelain baths on each
floor. New hardwood furniture and brus-
sells carpet in guests rooms. wide and spa
cious Railways oarpeted with crimson velvet.
Dining room, table d'hote. Guesta will
find good meals in the dining room of this
house. operated by the Misses Naele.
hahls 30 cents. Weekly rates to permanen.
boarders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

ell and of It's yards is secured. A ont off
will be built across the peninsula on which
Everett stands, shortening the Seattle Il
Montana line by about thee. miles and
cutting out two bridges over arms of the
Snohomish river. The bridge nearest the
mouth will be moved higher mp for q new
crossing. and another will be turned over
to the Everets IL Monto Cristo for It's use as
a apur T#a5S
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

1t will be seen that while the extraordin-
airy activity of 1887. nearly 49, 00 miles of
new track was laid, has been followed by
yearly decreasing totals, the decline has not
yet reached the figures OF 1884 or 1885.
Indeed. the construction of the past year
bears q very respectable comparison with
that of a number of preceding years, as will
be seen by the following figures which we
compile from annual records:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

The facts that in the past ten years our
railway mileage has increased over 81, 600
miles and that in twenty years the addi-
tion has been over 104, 900 miles are of
themselves very impressive.
he railway mileage of the United States
at the end of 1892. based on our present
records. was 174,663 miles. Later returns
may make some additions and modifca-
tionH 30 the above table, bus will not ma
t~erialiy change the result.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Calumet and Cleveland.

Two fine pieces Of ore are on exhibition
at Hanley d FleminR's place at Red Lodge
from the Calumet and Cleveland mines.
owned by Chatfield d Fisher. in the Sun
light country. Assays on the ore from the
Calumet give $685. pounds of copper and
fourteen ounces OF silver to the ton, while
the Cleveland shows 81 per cent copper,
sixty-ive unoes OF silver and three eiRhths
OF an ounce of gold.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Great Northern.

Vice President Clough says that
freight traffic through from st. Paul
TO seattle will begin about Jan.
/ and passenger traffic abont
March i. Arrangements have Just been
concluded by which the road secures valu-
able right of way and ground for terminal
tracks at Everett. and u traffic agreement
has been made with the Everett d. Monte
Ctisto by which the use of that roads
bridge across the snohomish river at Low
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
VIII Arrive To-day.

The following passengers will arrive in
Helena to-day on the west-bound Northern
Pacific: Leo Herman, G. S. Fleming, Mrs.
Feba Bristo. Z. p. Morris and wife. II. G.
Branch. Jake Frank, M. Michaelson, q.
Ruvelstine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Bisque head dolls, kid body dolls. jointed
limb dolls, rag dolls. crochet dolls, patel Mt dolls.
rubber dolls. in fact all kinds OF dolls from
one-half inch in size to thirty-six inches, in ali
qualities can be found at The Bee Hive. %, "a
and 26 South Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Handsome manicure cases, dressing cases.
jewel cases, handkerchief and glove cases, collar
anu Gulf cases, work boxes. albums, etc, just
opened at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Toy pianos. violins. banjos, music boxes, har-
monicas, jews hnrps. chime bells. china toys.
drums, horns, and other noise making toys at
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Trail Creek and Pennsylvania hard coal, and
also wood for sale by the Montana Lumber and
Manufacturing company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Children's books in paper. board and linen.
nicely illustrated with high colored pictures,
suitable for all ages. Vt The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

Holiday goods in largo variety for the lowest
cash prices at Butcher b Bradley's, los Broad
way,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
montana Wool Prices steady.

Just think of it-a suit of clothes for boys
from four to Is years old for so cents at The Bee
Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Arrivals at The Helena a.

A s. Palmer, Minneapo- w III Gardner, Fort
lis Keogh
John p Foley, Philips John A Pope, Ihilips-
burg burg
w b lay. Chicago E j Stack, Philadel-
J B Hodson, Marysville phia
Louis Coldesott, Hell CIV Pitts and wife
ena Mrs j M Unyau
Miss Watson Lie Stebbins, wife and
w S Spaulding and daughter, Helena
wife, Helena II G Boom, Helena
Il J Edwards. Helena Miss Roberts, Helena
j G / erguson, Helena III w Heiss, New York
D Smith. Philadelphia Edward Bell. Denver
Il Callahan and wife. w 2 Mellick, Idaho
Dillon s. q Murray. Missoula
w G Child and wife. Miss Alta Child. Hell
Helena ena
Hiss Fannie Child, Helena
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16

minute or two John opened his eyes In
iull. listicss way. stared at his mother
and closed them again. Then Pete rc-
nmed his rubbing. and he opened his
syss wider and tried 10 get up.
go Into the house, please. Miss Kitty
this Amt no sight for you to see. Leave
him 10 me- I'll grt him 30 bed" And
be gently pushed his mistress inside the
door. and then he helped his master 70
his feet
whats the matter. Peter said John.
l,bbing his eyes.
"Sothin' uncommon" answered Pete,
hconicaily. "Jcs' take my arm. and III
help yer To he'd"
John took the arm of the faithful
negro. and staggering slightly. got 20 his
room. where the old man undrcs-cd him
and put him In his soft white bel There
I've -cou fell fast asleep. but not ~ heavi.
ly this time. While tho son was sleep
Ing In his rom. the mother WAS lying
on her couch upstairs. rackcd by grief
too deep for tears but she know that
.he mus, set up and put on q cheerful
face before her children and 10 ready TO
answer any questions they nigh, ask her
about John.
Fortunately. John was never an early
riser. 30 their suspicious were not very
much excited. They asked Why he didn't
come 10 breakfast, and their mother rc-
plicl that he had had headache-per.
hap- q tricr statement than she had
thought. About III o'clock John ap
p,ar-i upon the scene. and except Tor
slight pailor In his checks and faint
ting. IL gray under his eyes, he looked
as fresh a. ro-c lie had hal cold
hath. q good rubbing down. and cup 81
hot coffee. and be Gel, pretty bright. His
hand. trembled little as he held the
morning paper up to rad, and he had no
appetite Tor the nice little breakfast his
mother brought him. otherwise he was
In tine condition. lie hal forgotten all
about tho Night before. AMI he wondered
" u could have lccn tear he saw In his
mother. eye when shs kissed him good
morning. Tho mail hal jus, b-cn fetched
up from Oh. ppstoflice. and Mrs. Hurl.
stone handed John large. business like
envclopc. aiirc~.ed 90 him In aIough
hand. An elaloraie stamp on the out.
.ile bore the name of The Grand
Mutual Dividend Mining company"
John rippsl open the cnvclopc ner.
vously. and hi. eyes glis,ene'l as they
ran down the page.
Mother. this - from Col. Mortimer.
~ Ours. be has organized mining CON-
Iany on new plan ani be wants mc for
s-crtary. lie offer. gocd salary and
little work. and am 30 50 to New York
nj once. rm sorry to leave you. mother
dear. but this IL an opportunity not 10
lost Mortimer has a great head for
.chcmcs. II he gC--s into ono You may
H. SURE there's money In it-at least for
him. asldei John. with laugh.
Mrs Hurlsione dill not joan In the
laugh; for N there was n man Ia the
world whom shc fsarri and dislikci Il
was Col. Andrew Mortimer. lio was
brave soldier. bu, corup, and hardened
man. AMI shc knew that his influence
over John was anything but good.
"You don't congratulate mc, mother"
saii John. gayly. putting his arm around
her waist AMI kissing her. Indeed sbe
dill not. How could sbe, knowing all
sho knesi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-02-16
1a1 oiIERlsn


fHosrHlrNs.-DO yOa rv.ommeni pniihs
phosphate cn srs.. ErOunif IL 80, whN Io"n'h
i lsst Zoe 70. spPhcstlonf = " boi'
sA,ton'. River. VI
ANswIR.-we would recommend the
apple .tion ~ pho .phate u the soil need.
IL. We do not recommend any particu-
lar brand. We would spply u la the
spring. aud so be sure Of getting the
benefit of Il through the whole season; I;
but We would not use phosphates of any
kind on any soli or crop without first
making sure IL needs IL. We should
repeatedly use all kinds Of fertilizer. ON
small paiche. all over the farm, and by
this practical way of asking nature ques-
tions, flnd out what l. wanted.
ruAr IIyssoas,sn.-la efsvsos b. the srsi
iestisn % ntefsr~ser, Mr.. D.. u Aniwws 81
Richmohi. W. ~ho hal triei slost everything
write.
"rcur year. ago fenced OF the let
and used IL for a night pasture, In which
some twenty cows were kept every
night. have not seen anything of the
weed for two years, aud have no doubt
that u your correspondent will try the
same plan he will not be troubled long
with the pest.." Another correspon-
dent, Mr.. W. n. sawyer Of Warner,
s,y.: "rurn In drove of plg., sud
there will be very little of the pe-t left
st the end of the flr-t summer. Zig. are
very fond % the root, and will dig II
clean. Besides killing the liyefore,er.
you will raise some very nice pork"
There IL practical sense In this sugges-
tion.--Mirror and Farmer.