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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25
AN AFiiiL FOOL JOKE.

How the Com poser Eossini Was Taken In
by Il sweet Note.
A very good April fool story has been
told at the expense Of the eminent COM
poser, Rossini, when he was resident at
Milan and already famous. On the morn
ing Of a certain 1st of April he received
the following pleasing note: "a lady
who has come from Rome to Milan es-
pecially to make the acquaintance Of the
maestro whose melodies encircle the
globe and carry his fame into all parts
of it will await you this evening at La
Scala, in box No. 8 of the first tier, to
intrust to paper" Now, this great man
was really Unfortunately conceited where
the fair sex We're concerned. Therefore
he was simply tickled to death with this
effusion-noticing the delicate handwrit-
ing. the subtle perfume and the imposing
crest, all betokening some dame of high
degree. ''Oae more conquest" he softly
murmured.
While indulg;ng in tender reveries. the
tenor, David, noted for his caustic HUI.
NOR as well as his fine voice. dropped in
upon him. In the course Of conversation
he remarked: Have you heard the
news? The wife Of the ambassador OF
France has arrived in town.
us she pretty inquired Rossini lam
guidly.
Adorable, and she happens to be wild
about your music. Her first thought was
to secure a box for tonight"
Tho r,aasfvn .-Zl ~ A.,s
he asked eagerly.
Yes" replied David. Il was at the
theater when the servant came. He en-
gagged a box in the first tier"
do You know the number of the box"
mo. 3, l think
Rossini nearly swooned with Joy after
David's departure. When evening ar
rived. he made the most elaborate toilet,
soaked himself with perfumes and had
his hair curled till he was well nigh ir-
resistible, and then sailed forth on easy
conquest bent. On reaching La Scala he
soon gained an entrance into box No. 8.
but found it empty.
"Ah. a tride early" he said to himself.
swell people never arrive on time" He
fingered an.iouslv through the first and
second acts. and the conclusion of the
third found him fretting and Tuning
like a Gagged animal. The door was
slightly opened at this juncture and "a
note thrown III by an attendant.
1t read d. follows:
My DEAR MAEsTRo-The embassadress of
France has charged the undersigned with her
excuses. II i impossible for her to come to the
theater tonight. for three reasons: In the first
place, she has not left Rome: secondly. she will
probably never come 10 Milan. because. third
Iy and lastly. she doesn't exist. French en-
bassaGor has been a widower for three years
Accept. Incompatible maestro, the assurance
Of the profound esteem Of the undersigned.
Always your devoted admirer.
PRIMO ApRILE.
Fool that am" eroaned poor Ros-
SIM. A little later he encountered Da-
vid in the wings. evidently in contor-
tons Of lnirth.
Well remarked his malicious friend,
found you the trick well ~played.'
The composer Of II Barbieri" never
forgot the Ist Of April after that.-Ex-
change.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

Judge William Lindsay. the new sen.
ator from Kentucky. is a man full Of re.
sources. On one occasion h. had a bad
case and was rouudiy abusing the oppo.
site party To the suit. Finally lie said
something specially offensive, when the
party approached rim, and whispering
III hi. ear said: Il viii give you just fix.
minutes 10 re1ract tia. remark. Il you
don't do il, viii kill you" The las'
words were missed in his Tar. Well
said Judge Lindsay, smiling. what Ct
! want u wait five minutes for: / viii
take il back right how."--Sew Yorl
World.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

The trustees of School District No. /. of Gus
ter county. State Of Montana. hereby give notice
that they will receive bids until II o'clock noon
of the i:;h day of May. 1888. for the sale Of Ten
Thousand Dollars lSln,tn.HAD of the bonds of the
said school listric said bids To be addressed To
the undersigned ut Miles city. Montana. and to
he endorsed Proposals for Bonds. The said
bonds to bGofthe denomination of Five Hundred
Dollars ts5uo.tnt each and to bear interest at the
rate of Fix 49, Der cent per annutn. payable
remi-annually. The BOMBS to mature in 1888.
The Beard of Trustees of said school district re-
serve the right To pay any or all of said bonds
AZ any time after five - years and previous TO
ten tIOI years from the date of issue.
By order of the Board Of Trustees of School
District No. |. of Custer County, Montana.
GEo. W. tLLERT@S,
Clerk of the 6oard.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25
TIE SPGRRCWS.

Outside my garrett wiAdasT there's a rcc',
And there The Lively -aafro@s love to come
In wintry days. eager To get a crumb.
Though feathered warm. in brown and gray.
not proof
Are they 'gainst hunger. From n ledge aloof
They furry down, alert aud troliesome,
And then again They're sober eyed and glum
Anxious that should give for their behoof.
They are abused by some, l freely own:
And when | gave food | have seen them flare
Away awhile. as il they had a fear
OF unexpected harm. but ne'er n stone
Would | throw at these gossips of the air
That the dull weather fills will chatty cheer
Edward :. Dreamer in New York sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

A Frenchman living III this city has
been ar enthusiastic poultryman, but
This season finds him Disguised with the
business. Meeting a friend the other day,
he said: You know dat Schoohin pallet
wat / buy some day las week: she's a
rooster; she crow ike every t1Ig die
morning. | cut MS head of and have
her for my supper next Sunday morn
ing. n-springfield Graphic
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

ssThe itinerary = . Methodist minister
rnav have it unpleasant features, re
marked . wei Known divine h a Jews
uarszr man Yesterday, but It has its aa-
vantage To-
There l. oue 1ft.e dried " Scotch
Ia WHO used T. De On the southern
Ohio conference list WHO never failed =
xss even VITA nls congregation. ~ one
station hs tared Dadl. and On TIE ass
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

Spermaceti, which Is often nsed in
fernally in catarrh and other affections,
as well a. In the form Of Oinfmeuts for
wounds and excavations Of the SKIN is
obtained from the head If d monste
Of the whale kind which abUuhds u the
south sea-. while the highly esteemed
amberyrl. i only a condition Of disease
in the ZANE standardization i5t-Bits-
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

The cafnatlou UF reason II il real
merit has since 1850 rapidly forced u
self into at important plaee3H tne flower
trade = tie northern ard central paris
IF gur country
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

According . % rGpY.. - t.sa audito,
OF Virginia, the negroes u saat state pas
taxes Oh real estate valued at ssJ,425,GoJ
and on personal property valued at So
3ii2, $50.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

A manifest iii u wisdom Ii to refrain
from criticism II food. The sauce may
not be quite pl4aant enough, the salad
r4ay De wllted, but IL the tame 81 de-
eelcy say nothing abgut il IN either case
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

One wonders sometimes had there bee.
women stenosraphers in the old days If
the reports would not have shown that
Adam asked to taste the apple himself.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

Professor Bel u 1esegayas tame, IL q
large. strongly sudt i4aa aho looks a.
though he enjoys bic Il ~.z . mosi
contagious sE854as
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-04-25

It Vac ugt gnt58 Hsst nat Tie New
England H4askera nstar.fs were pf9se
cuted with aug aglae@a9le
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
1T WILL BE SERGEANT FREY.
Changes Tint Win He Mnde in the Police
Department To-Day.

Changes That VIII He Made in the Police
Department To-Day.
Mayor Curtin will announce several
changes in tho police department to-day.
The most important ia the appointment of
John Frey as sergeant, vice William j.
Martin resigned. MIR. Martin was appointed
at the same time Marshal Mccain was, but
resigned soon after, and Detective Finne
appointment OF John Fey an sergeant will
undoubtedly give general satisfaction. He
has boon actively connected with the polio
department for n number of years, is a
good officer. has a thorough acquaintance
with the riminal classes and their haunts,
has q clea, head in times of emergency, and
while quick to not is noted for his GOOD
Judgment at critical times. He is u brave
officer. one who is always willing to take
the lead in hazardous undertakings.
For the past year Mr.. Frey has been san
itary ms ector. His susssssor will b,
Lewis Hall. who has been a valued en-
ploye of the Western Union Telegraph
company for q number of years.
M. IL. Bennett, patrolman. will retire to,
day, and he will be succeeded by w. T.
Erwin, formerly n member of tho force.
A new member will be added to tho fore.
in the person of Paul Rem. who will be tbs
stock collector. Ownors of cows an
horses will do we'll to keep their animals II
home. as the collectors whole duty will b.
to take up and impound live stock foun,
running at large. This appointment i
only for the summer season.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

The sugar planters of Hawaii are get
thing themselves in shape to fight. The
refusal of Uncle Sam TO have a hand in
theft has caused the leaders to grow
bellicose and it looks very much as
though they would attempt the estab-
lishment of a permanent regime. High
handed methods have commenced with
the arrest of native editors for libelling
the provisional government and our late
Minister Stevens. A still more impoli-
tic .nove on the part Of these people is
the effort to put q gag on the New York
Herald's special correspondent. What
over sympathy the leaders of this move
ment may have received at the outset
will be quickly removed. 1t was never
anything to start with but a barehanded
attempt to rob the queen of her throne
and the natives Of their government.
The best act OF President Cleveland's
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
ABANDON THOUGHT AMI TALK, ALL NE
WHO ENTER HERE. :

The people over there are as mute and
silent as cigar Indians until they get
orders, These are given through a large
photograph arranged with many tubes
and one mans hat for a funnel.
If the capitol is ever located there
which God forbid-!members Of the leg
islature and judges OF the supreme
court will be expected to drop the think
ing habit. This is one OF the first rules
of the Anaconda company and if it buys
the capitol it will do as it pleases with
all attaches. This is what the company
calls business. If it cannot have a
time-lock on a mans tongue, it has no
use for the man. The game now is to
extend this system to all the people Of
Montana, SO that the boss can shut down
the thinking apparatus of the state un-
til the whistle from the lower works sig
nails the people back to life. The Rus
sian czar's experts are now under con-
tract to furnish new ideas in this line.
The Standard, which has no right to
speak on this subject, is wrong in say
ing that the people OF Helena are think
ing through their hopes. If, however,
this were true, the Standard, If it has
nerve enough to steal a thought, will
agree that this system is better than
not thinking at all.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
COME TO TIME, PLEASE.

After repeated urging, the esteemed
Standard ventures a vague and unsatis-
factory explanation Of its alleged
interview with Hon. A. j. Da-
wilson. Instead of claiming that
this was secured by its representative
it says that it was "the report of a talk,
which took place at Livingston the
other day in the presence of three we'll
known gentlemen; and the printed re-
port is an accurate summary of the
conversation"
This far fetched explanation "don't
60" In the first place Mr.. Davidson
has declared through The INDEPEN-
DENT that the interview in question was
a fabrication out of whole cloth; in the
second place, reputable newspapers do
not usually print summaries of
conversation in the presence of
other parties as original inter
views; finally, when this is done
by reason of accident or misun-
derstanding, newspapers Of that class
will promptly furnish satisfactory apol-
ogies. The Standard has not done this,
but insists that the conversation with
which Mr.. Davidson is credited actually
occurred. =....
Since our contemporary will not
apologize, 1t will, perhaps, in justice to
Mr.. Davidson and the people follow an
other very plain duty; that is, to secure
from the three gentlemen in question
personal aflidavits OF all they know
about the matter. We fancy that Mr..
Davidson's complete denial will make
this work rather difficult and in its ina
bility to perform it our contemporary
should give an apology as complete as
the circumstances warrant. Mr.. Da-
Wilson's anger over the manner in which
he was misrepresented is righteous and
the prominence given to this affair de-
mands that the Standard shall now act
in the best spirit Of fairness.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
PERSONAL.

Allen Pierce was in the city yesterday.
Col. Malone. OF Miles City. IL In Helena.
7. j. Shields, of Great Falls. 10 in town.
Con kohrs, Of Deer Lodge. ID at The
Helena.
julius Borg. OF Townsend. was In town
yesterday.
Thomas W.. Murphy. of Fort Benton, is
at tho Grand Central.
Ex-Revenue Collector James Shields Is
in town from Elliston.
William Gibbs went to Chicago Yesterday
via the Great Northern.
James Allen, OF White Sulphur Springs,
Ia at the Grand Central.
County r. eaaurer harden has returned
from a trip to tho Worlds fair.
j. G. Boyd, James Hill and w. Fl. Peter
son were in town yesterday from Missoula.
Miss Grace Sneinker, Of Denver dRuRh-
ter OF g. Z. S%nedaker. il visiting ID Helena.
w. E. Smith, the popular salisman as
Bach. Cory d Co.'s, has resigned his posi-
ton and expects to &c, east next Monday
for IL pleasure trip. He will return and
make Helena his homo.
+. d. Kingsley and A. COIN. for Chicago;
Miss Ella Person. for Denver, w. II. Ster-
ling. for Kansas City; Mrs. 4. j. Flemirs
and Caroline Geir, for Ellsworth, Kansas;
Heitler for Salt Lake; G. 3. Copeland, Kit
tic II. Nets. Walter s. Clark, Count Wedel,
Rev. b. +. Leipson. for Chicago; and Lizzie
Gilmore, for Portland, were among the de-
pnrtures via the Northern Pacific yester-
day,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

certain psovisions Ia The bill which are nm.
The i%nstisusion IN IN. board Of srusts.. Of
ths school OF mines In In conflict with ths
state snnstitutien. Tbs control OF the
school Of mines IL now vented In the state
board OF education. 10 whom the
Butte local board. OF the school
Of sitA Tho board Also advised No Butte
hoard that all donations. Gifts. REHnls, be-
'QusaAas deyises Or puychasss ahAllsshs made
70 the atAte of Montana and NOT 10 the
school,of mines. .sFufther. that THE board
will retain the control OF sxtd school Of
mines in accordance with the provisions Of
section II, article II, Of this ,co%nstitution.
Further. that the trustees Of said school Of
mines shall exercise such control and man
agemsnt Of said school Of minss. 40 this
board may. BY proper rules and regulations
prescribe"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

administration was tho refusal to en-
courage tho robbers.
Minister Blount's authority, as the
ows dispatches my, extends only to the
relations Of our government with other
governments, to the protection Of our
citizens and TO prevent any interference
from foreign powers. The people Of
the island will have Ia settle their own
troubles as bcst they can. 1t is evident
that the leaders Of the provisional gov
eminent appreciate these conditions
and in their hopelessness OF securing an
nexation have determined to fight II out
with the natives for possession. Tho
facts up to date warrant tho hope that
they will DO beaten.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

SEATTLE proposes to keep in the
swim. A local Ward McAllister is pre-
pairing q society blue-book with a list of
$50 names and, as consequence, Seattle
society is in n state Of nervous expec-
fancy. AS the social center Of the
state, we believe that something of the
kind should be arranged il Helena, il a
man can be found who will risk his life
in this great cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

IT is not surprising to learn Of the un-
constitutionality Of certain portions OF
the bill locating the school ct mines.
There was too much senatorial excite
ment last winter to permit legislators to
study the constitution, or even the game
law which, after the governors sigma
ture, was exactly reversed from the pur.
poses of it's trainers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

The governors appointment Of a
Missoula delegate to the antitrust con-
vention prompts the Western Democrat
to ask for a stoppage of the deal. We
believe this can be done, now that there is
nothing more to deal until a Montana
republican appointee breaks the
record by resipuinO.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
now ANACONDA PEoPLE "rhlNK.

now ANACONDA PEOPLE "rAlNK.'
In the course OF u strained and weari-
some but harmless diatribe on our city
and its prospects, we learn from the An
aconda Standard that Tin Helena they
do their thinking through their hopes,
just as they do their talking through
their hats"
Before accepting this theory we must
ask for authority. What does the Stan
dard know about thinking? Nobody in
Anaconda thinks. The thinking in that
town is done by n man. just so with
the talking; it is done through one
mans hat. The few presumptious fools
who try to think and talk in Anaconda
walk down the canyon. On the outer
wall nenr the moat at the lower works
is a sign:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

MINISTER LEWIS BAKER had hardly
arrived at Nicaragua before a dispatch
was received recommending that a
United States warshlp be kept conve-
niently around his headquarters. Be-
tween the revolution and tho yellow
fever, it is believed that Baker will re-
turn with renewed appreciation Of life
in st. Paul.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

SOME one should notify the friends of
Congressman O'Neill, the father Of the
house,. His prediction that the repub-
licans will soon return to power is evil
dence of second childhood.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
TERMS or su1scn1PTIos.
HELENA, MONT. JUNE L, 1893.

~Montanians abroad Will always ind Tn
DAILY INDEPENDENT On file at their favcrito
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. Nsv
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace
oan Francisco; NoDsemott. Butte; Leland HoAa.
o~pring6eld, III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

IT is gratifying to know that dissen-
tons in the New York democracy grow
hotter every day. That was the situa.
ton ayear ago and the democrats car
ried the state by the biggest majority
given in a presidential year since the
defeat Of Greeley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

{ IT is true that President Cleveland
left Washington Tuesday evening on a
hunting trip, but before discussing it
bloody shirt editors must frame the is
sue of 1896, which we take to be the re-
moval of jeff Davis's remains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

LET'S call June l January / and start in
with renewed hope and expectation.-The
Missoulian.
That goes, if you will bar another
winter senatorial struggle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
For tho Cato Of tho Mouuta,n..

The Helena Cab and Transfer company
will lun q twenty passenger excursion
wagon in connection with the steamer Rose
of Helena to the Gate Of the Mountains for
the summe-. Fine livery rigs Of every do
scription always on hand.
JOHNSON & FISCHER. Props.
Telephone 125,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

If Gov. Knute Nelson runs his anti
trust convention as we'll as he ran for
governor, Attorney General Olney can
give moro time to other business.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

If the railroad companies will throw
in the transportation, what's the matter
with having a great, Worlds fair con-
eress of disappointed Office seekers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

Foster was not much Of a national
~fnancier while as q sensational finan-
cier, he falls a long way below Zimri
Dwiggins.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

The income tax will not be proposed
until a democratic congress knocks down
the incomes of barons from the high
tariff wall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

The best feature Of the Briggs case
thus far is the announcement that there
can be no appeal from the general as
sembly,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

The statesmen OF China seem to have
left the question OF retaliation to be
settled by American missionary So
~ciafiea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

THE above palace. known as
THE MONTANA COLUM-
BAN CLUB is o open to
the reception OF guests and is C.
ond to no club in Chicago in loca.
ton, furnishings or service. Az
Montana people can find thei,
home newspapers on file. tele-
graph messengers and telephone
service, Columbian Coaching Club
station. Montana people should
have their mail addressed care of
club, No. 2o1 Michigan avenue.
Chicago. Membership tickets $40.
We refer to the following Montana
people who have visited the club:
GOV. J. E. Richards.
Hon. A. Fl. Mitchell,
DR.. Chas. F. Mussigbrod,
Jas. Shields,
w. L. Hoqe,
Hon. w. M. Bickford,
Hon. w. A. Chessman,
Or any Montana citizen who hos
visited the club.
CHAS. S. WARREN, Pres.
T. S. CORRIGAN, Treas.
3. w. S. FOLK, Manages.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
Tho GrAndou,

The only frst-class European hotel in
the city. =....
Has the best rooms, all modern convent
oncos, with cafe in the building. Corner
Sixth avenue and Warren street, ]. j,
Rohrbauah, manager. Rapid transit cleo.
tric cars pass the door.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
CURED THE DEFECT.

school of Mines Matter Not So Serious as
First Appeared.
Whom Gov. Richards was in Butte Inst
Monday some question was raised about
tho bill passed Mt the recsnt session OF the
providing for the location
Of the school of mines. It was reported
tho bill WAS unconstitutional and this
naturally created some anxiety in Butte.
General Hsskoll's attention was
called to the matter. He said there are
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

IT is noticed that the cranlks are not
overlooking opportunities afforded by
Worlds fair congresses.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

Provide yourself with a mackintosh il you are
numbered with an umbrella at all times. The
Bee Hive has a special sale on these goods this
week and all will do we'll to avail themselves Of
these bargains. p
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01

Naomi Lodge No. 1, d. o. r., 7. o. q. F
Meets first and third Thursdays of each month
in Gdd Fellows hall. All visitors cordially in.
vited to attend.
MRS. ALICE BUTLER. N. G.
O STANCHFIILD hec bec'y. '"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-01
Woman's Relief Corps.

Wndsworth Corps No. 1, w. ]. C., meets first
and third Thursdays OF each month ut $3.50 p. III.
at q. A. Il. hall.
ELIZA NJ. SHAW, President.
Isabella kIRKENDALL. Secretary.