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The Helena independent., 1893-12-24
TEACHINGS OF THRIFT.

While Christmas time seems to de-
: mand that the spirit of cheerful giving
should be encouraged and fostered, the
social conditions of the country in this
year of grace make the season peculiarly
appropriate for serious reflection on the
national lack Of thrift. The money that
is daily waited by American men,
women and children in things that
bring neither joy nor profit would re-
iieve every case OF poverty in the land
and give every unfortunate person a
Christmas dinner tomorrow. What
better time, then, when want and star
vation are seen on every hand, when
many persons ordinarily we'll to-do find
themselves financially embarrassed, for
parents and teachers to begin to incul-
cate sound instruction on the impor-
tance Of saving? This thought is sug-
gested by an account of a movement
started in Chester, Pa, three years ago,
in an exchange which lies before US
This was the establishment Of school
savings fund for the purpose of encour-
aging thrift among tho children. The
experience of the city of Chester with
the scheme has just been made public
In North and South Chester the fund
now amounts to the sum of $30,O22.
The number Of schools in the terri
tory named is lightweight, having an
average attendance of 3,O73 pupils.
This shows an average of SO to the
pupil, which, considering the limited
facilities which most children have OF
getting money, and the many tempta.
tions for spending it, must be accepted q
as remarkably encouraging showing.
In the time this plan has been in op.
GRAFTON the habit of thrift has steadily
grown upon the children, and they work
with steady purpose in their savings
1t is not expected, of course, that any
remarkable sum will be accumulated
That is not the object of the movement
Nor does it aim to make misers of the
children. 1t is simply an object lessor
to illustrate the power of small things
and to give the pupils habits of econ
omy. The little people in few years
will be the men and women in charge O
households and business establishments ts
and the habits they start with they viii
retain through life. as rule.
In this western country, in particular
is instruction in the smaller economies
necessary. Old conditions have passet
away. The workingman can no longe
toss his tive-dollar banknotes carelessl,
about; the housewife no longer decli ne
to wait for change for twenty -five-cen
piece, and the day is not far distan
when the despsed penny will be in gen
eral circulation. 1t will DO good da
for our children when that time comes
The hard times the country is now un
dergoing will have been worth while l
they result in teaching the rising gen
Grafton the wickednees of waste and tn
happiness and comfort there is in th
accumulation of small savings
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24
PARALLELs IN InRIGnrIoN

Some 1900 years ago King Amen
emha III. of the XII. Egyptian dynasty,
undertook one OF the largest series OF
works for irrigation the world has ever
known. This work consisted of reser-
voir, since called sLalse Moeris," in the
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24
HELENA, MONT. DEC, "a. 1893

k5Ey-Mcutanians abroad will always find The
nxnY INDEPENDENT on flo at their favorite
hotels; Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West. Minneapolis; baldwin and Palace,
san francisco; McDermott. Butte; Leland Hotel.
Epring6eld, Ill.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24

Great bargains
Ia gold ladies' watches. diamonds and gold
rings for Christmas p esents at less than
eastern prices.
NEw York LOAN OFFICE,
43 South Main Street
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24

You can buy toys At The Bee Hiva at wholesale
prices this tho proprietors will sell their
goods for cash only. and give the consumer tho
benefit of the dealers discounts.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24

A beautiful line of cigars for n gentle
mans Christmns present at the CaIifornia la
Vino Hous-.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24
Christmas Holly.

Pressed ferns. lycopodium. wreathine,
pampss and dried grasses. doves. etc
Roses. carnations, oalla and Easter lilies
hyncinths and Renetal asso tment OF cut
flowers at Wells conservatory.
Ross CARTEE.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-24

The Christmas tide flows toward Rutcher &
Bradley's because their prices are At ebb tide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
LET THEM TAKE NOTICE.

The contractors ring in the Demo
cratic party is already showing its
teeth through its REPUBLICAN organ.
This ring always fought Harrison,
although some of its members have
pretended to be friendly to him for
what there was in it.
To this ring, and its members, THE
EAGLE has this to say The friends
Of Carter II. Harrison control the
Democratic Committee, and are in a
majority in the party. This doesn't
look as if the people were against
them.
If they are to be made the targets
for abuse and attack by the late
Mayors enemies, they are ready for
the war.
THE EAGLE is with them.
The EAGLE is a free lance, and
would rather fight than eat.
1t has wagon loads Of material to
use upon Democratic ringsters and
Republican Informers.
1t has a constituency 30, 600 strong
aud If it is necessary to do any or
ganizing it will not be hard to fine
the material for an inyincible army
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

CHICAGO HERALD: Business men
generally can do no better than fol-
low the example set by the banks,
which on Saturday inaugurated the
rule of closing their doors at noon on
that day of the week the year round.
Chicagoans work too hard, and their
eager pursuit of the nimble dollar has
formed the basis for all sorts Of tlouts
and eers aimed at them by the in
habitants of other cities. Keen &C
tivity and strict attention to bust
ness are well and proper. They are
the qualities that have built up Chi
cago. But they have been carried
too far. Chicago is no longer half
developed town with "bO0m" on. 1t
is a mature, steady-going metropolis,
with a great future, it is true, but
with no necessity for continuing the
twenty-four- hour methods Of ante
fire days Business and business
methods are firmly established. 1t is
no longer needed TO work day ana
night or even the full six days Of the
week. The Saturday half holiday is
benencent and sanatory institution.
1t marks an advanced civilization,
and a a matter OF fact IL is adj
yantagcous even from financial
standpoint Men will do more work
in five and a half days than In SIS
days, and they will do their work bet
ter From any point OF view, there
fore, the half holiday Is profitable,
and Chicago cuisines, men should,
with their usual sagacity, avail them
selves of its advantages.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

The theory that healthy food in
sufficient quantity and filtered water
are the most ef1icacious preventves
of cholera has received a striking
demonstration during the recent
grand maneuvers of the Austrian
army A force Of over $50, 900 men
was gathered together in province
of the empire officially declared to be
cholera-stricken, and where the
scourge is raging with great viru-
lencc among the impoverished peas
antry. Notwithstanding the fact
that the maneuyers extended over a
period OF several weeks, during which
the men were exposed to all kinds Of
hardships and were even quartered
In cholera-infested villages, yet there
has not been a single case Of cholera
among them. In connection with
this, Il may be mentioned that dur'
ing the last great cholera epidemic IN
Egypt there was only one govern
meut department that did not lose a
single man from the malady As
.oon as the latter broke out Che man
aaemcnt uf che state railroads lm-
medlatelY took steps to have each %
lts employos supplied with good and
sulicleut Rood particularly bread and
meat 40 government expeusc, Nlth
tho fgsH'' As Indicated II 4 maluH
pfople ehnsr digestive organs spe lm
palFet And neaaerel Representatives
p Inadequate Aai HnhaallhY haa "a
T 81 wIaiei eatsf she sfa eflaseh
81 lhe aaHso "a ina aaHHH.nH pi
ehalew
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
THE APPROACHING ELECTION.

In the overwhelming tumult and
excitement caused by the murder of
Mayor Harrison, the approaching
election and all lis surrounding in
terests have been practically lost
sight Of
The campaign is absolutely at a
standstill. but the votes of united
Democracy remain to decide the
issue when the time is at hand.
The gang issues have been wiped
out, people are now intent upon
transacting business soberly and
without any fanfare. Clean and
honest candidates will win election
day.
This means Democratic victory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
THE DEATH OF MAYOR HARRISON

Chicago is widowed to-day. Her
chief executive, her man of men, her
chosen spouse. sleeps a sleep that
knows no waking.
He is dead and buried
He was slain by the hand Of an al
legged mailman, and the deed Of the
alleged lunatic caused something
akin to revolution in all things ex-
isting to that moment in Chicago
Saturday night last at half past ;
o'clock, Patrick Eugene John Prem
dergast, crazy newspaper carrier,
entered the mansion of Chicago's,
Mayor, the old Homestead, " on Ash
land avenue, aroused the Mayor from
well-earned rest and shot him to
death.
The fate Of the wretched murderer
interests few.
The untlmely taking Oh Of Mayor
Harrison. however. creates condi.
ton Of affairs that IS biz with the
fate Of Chicago and Of the pemoc
racy Of this city, the county OF Cook
aud State of Illinois.
Carter Harrison {, gone
Chicago ha, moaraed and paid 90.
ting tribute 70 his memory and ex
| pressed the full sehse of her loss
The clty s without ruler local
state aud uatIoaal politics are he
reft OF great Democratic poieo
taIiy
| llad he lived BE- might have 60
alned ths greatest houof 10 the 80
I - the citizens 81 lhe Waited states
aal hr aeula base garrlea BIS aa
an slsh hlm IL nsaee and 81
ware af lNmnfssf la teas tna 3.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
MAYOR HARRiSON'S FRIENDS.

For the benefit OF number of In
formers and others who are trying to
stir up feeling against the follow
ers of the late Mayor, in the ranks
of the Democratic party, it might
be well to state that none of Mr.. Har-
rison's friends contemplate resigning
from the Democratic Central Commit
tee, on account of Mr.. Harrison's
death. On the contrary, they will
continue to take as active part in
the management of Democratic affairs
as heretofore. whether it pleases the
Informers or not. The way to avoid
factions is not the way now being fol-
lowed by several persons who claim
TO be Democrats, and if they pursue
the vindictive and indecent course
indicated by their feelings since Har-
rison was killed, more than one OF
them will be earning a living outside
of politics before they get through.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
THEY FEAST THE MURDERER.

The Jail officials are treating Mayor
Harrison'S murderer royalty, as wit
ness the following from Wednesday
evenings Daily News
The murderer eats and sleeps well, but takes
but little if any exercise He had hankering
for some grapes this noon and messenger
was sent out and brought him back paper
bag full of big, luscious fruit Prendergast
devoured the grapes with great pleasure.
After that he seemed in the very best humOr.
Why this kindness
Prendergast brutally murdered a
good old man.
Republican jail officials inquire
after his comfort and go out of their
way to secure him deicacies.
Has Prendergast performed some
great service for the Republican
party, that he is thus royalty enter
tanned?
~He wanted some grapes and the
Jail officials sent out and got him a
bag of big luscious ones"
Oh, how glad they are that Harri'
son was murdered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
ANSWERS TO CORRE-
SPONDENTS.
Mr.. Vagner's BIaat.
CHICAGO, Oct. %.

Mr.. Nagner's Blaat.
CHICAGO, Oct. %.
To the Editor:
One of the touching episodes of
last falls campaign was a Teutonic
newspaper called the Taggy Blaat.
The editor was one Lewis Wagner.
Outside of his daily Blaat the duties
of Mr.. Wagner are alleged to have
been peculiar.
They are said to have consisted in
regular raids on the Democratic cam
paign fund
No money,
No Blaat.
But Cables headquarters and Alt
geld's headquarters and the regular
Democratic headquarters all produced
for the Taggy Blaat.
And it Blaated.
In fact, so well did it appreciate
financial assistance that it blaated
Wagner into an office.
Wagner is now clerk in the grain
inspection department.
And as he no longer Taggys, the
campaign fund is not called upon to
help him Blaat.
This is a good thing for the cam
paign fund,
1t was reported the other day that
Wagner favored Gary.
This, if true, would be bad for
Gary.
One thing is certain.
Wagner is not doing anything fol
the Democratic party in. this fight.
Like several political stiffs in
whose close proximity he remains, he
is too well satisfied with his job, and
instead of doing political work in the
evening, he takes the early train fol
his country home.
He no longer Taggys.
The only blaat he recognizes is thu
Payroll Blaat DEMOCRAT
Our correspondent is wrong in at
lacking the Tageblatt on account o
the man Wagner or Wagner. Nagne
was not connected with the pape
named very long. In fact his serv
ices were dispensed with early in tn
fight. He was on Plymouth plac
paper called the "Rundschau" befor
he went on the Tageblatt. What h
did before getting his public job is
mystery He is looked upon geneI
ally, from a political standpoint, as
sort of joke. There is no harm i
the man, and he writes plain an
easily read signature to a payroll.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
CLOSE IT UP.

THE EAGLE is astoni>hed that the
city authorities do not take steps to-
ward closing up the alleged "Guaran.
tee Investment Company" which
Uncle sam has commenced proceed
ing against
II is hard o. see on the face Of il
how this company can carry out its
contracts,
hit can it Will perform wonders.
IA the meantime, as the working
class oi people are the ones most
directly Interested, their right.
ought to Boz looked after with The
closest scrutiny
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
A FINE SPECTACLE.

The spectacle of the Republican
jail officials banqueting Murderer
Prendergast is disgusting one.
1t is revolving.
1t is enough to turn the stomachs
of all self-respecting people.
But Joy over Harrison's death must
take some form.
What better one can it take than
banqueting his murderer?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
THE LAW.

The Republicans have a queer idea
of the law.
Let workingmon address a labor
mass meeting, and they believe in
hanging him for anarchy.
Let scoundrel kill the Mayor of
the city, and they feast him and buy
him the best of cigars.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
KsOeE IBfR OVL

-amp of thH gentlemen sha aft so
delighted osef tho shilling uf Muor
iiArawn elll haye 4 htrd tlma spt
tlns aa pemaentr tiaseu mI mme
uma GA nms
$40 fhet sh.ahl saerei IA CO.,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

Ton kEENt's acting does not
please tbe dramatic critic uf che Nil.
waukce sentinel Ills mouth b Coo
RESTLESS and migratory iu lts habits
n travels all over hn face and s
elually uolsY AZ nll iis stepping
plares Tots peulHfltF of AF
keene has teon commented uuH hf
other Observers iln Features ace
s0ndofulF afmhar.f aaH h4Hl 81
Had la panlamlmr aa a dafseas'l
sfasa aH AZ "a Nf ksaHn aAal
taamaE nlHasIaH iriUf
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

petition, of which notice must be
given the United States Attorney.
In other words, it is made the duty
of the attorney representing the
United States to take the poor immi-
grant who is on the stand defense.
less. harass him, bullyrag him, and
use every known trick of the law in
order to prevent the United States
f ON receiving with open arms citi-
zen who is worthy of the honor"
Mr.. Milliken of Maine Would you
have any laws in regard to natural
ization at all, or would YOU let every
man vote as soon as he comes here
from a foreign country?
Mr.. Goldzier-I would have a law
which would facilitate the admission
of any decent man to citizenship in
the United States. But would have
no law which in spirit and in Ian
guage has for its object the defying
of the purpose of naturalization
law. and which would swamp us
with an alien population.
Grain supports the Chicagoan.
Mr.. Grain, Texas-The provision
of the first section of this bill in ref
erence to the naturalization of aliens
simply prohibits the naturalization
of desirable foreigners who may
coIae here to become citizens of this
country.
Mr.. Goldzier-I wish to serve no
tice upon the gentleman from Alaba-
| ma, Mr.. Oates, that l. as one OF the
naturalized citizens of this country,
consider myself as good in every re-
spect as any man whose cradle was
rocked upon this soil. 1t was but a
few days ago that | stood upon the
battlefield of Fredericksburg. and
walked over the very soil that was
trodden by those noblest of all sol
diers, Meagher's Irish brigade, in
their onslaught once and again upon
the stone wall. | ask this House if
those men, who cemcnted their love
Of the country with the very blood
of their hearts, are not entitled to
the same rights with the other class
that the gentleman from Alabama
represents?
The statements in the report as to
the large proportions of foreigners in
almshouses, prisons, and insane asy-
lums Mr. Goldzier assailed as utterly
: untrue: and, when Mr.. Oates tried
to interrupt him and to assert their
Z correctness Mr.. Goldzier declined
abs. lutely to yield. If the commit
: tee, he said had gone to the trouble
of consulting the census table, they
would never have penned such an in
t famous slur on the good name and
fame of the immigrant.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
ALL DEAD BUT ONE.

All of the men who ran for office
on the Harrison ticket in 1891 are
dead with one exception. Harrison
for Mayor. Sugg for City Attorney,
and Nettelhorst for Treasurer have
passed away NJ. T. O'ConnOr, who
ran for City Clerk. alone remains.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
CARPET DAGGER MO. I

Gen. "Bill" Anderson, of Mt. Yer
non, ILL.,, has been appointed Pension
Agent at Chicago by President Cleve-
land.
The Carpet Baggers have com
menced to arrive.
Next,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
COL. KOCH'S RESIGNATION.

The resignation of Colonel Koch,
of the First Regiment, will be a Sc
we're loss to the National Guard.
Colonel Koch was one of the very
best officers in the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
GOLDZIER SCORES KN0WN0TH-
fNGS.

There was lively debate during
the morning hour of the House Of
Congress Tuesday on a proposition
looking TO an amendment Of the nat
uraliZation laws Of the United States,
in which Messrs. Godzier Of Illinois
and Grain OF Texas stood shoulder TO
shoulder in opposition to what they
termed an obnoxious measure. Mr.
Grain remarked that at the proper
time he would offer an amendment
60 the bin under discussion So a. 10
make IL read "A bin 90 resurrect
kn0waolhlnglsm In thc vulted
States
When "a came Nc Goldlicf. turn
to discuss Il he said
This bill ought % he termed a lav
"a make a monopnIg "a Amerleaa cit
iseaship iuf tbase eha have time anl
mopeY la asdpr i0 Hhlaln a ll
cafFf uul Is Hsrwae a BONG sigma
rels - pFaslsmas afe emhfagrd
Amuas Athaf thlaas. A pFpsltlsa th'
ApplItaul ~ fI alhIF mutl als hN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

ting on Democratic tickets they will
be beaten.
Mr.. HarrisOn's friends will be
strong enough TO do this gang up for
some years yet, and THE EAGLE will
take delight in taking a fall out
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
ALDERMAN KENT'S LOSS.

Alderman William d. Kent ard
his good wife have the sympathy of
all who knew them in the bereave-
ment which they suffer in the death
of their bright little daughter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
CIGARS FOR PRENDERGAST.

The Republican jail officials have
furnished the murderer of Chicago's
best Mayor with the best of cigars
and fruit and other refreshments
since his incarceration
They cannot do too much for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
HANG HIM.

The way to dispose of Prendergast
is to hang him.
The Republican Jail officials think
otherwise, however.
They want to kill him with kind
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
New Democratic Committee.

thiNA''i wv IL
To the Editor.
VIII THE EAGLE kindly publish
the list OF the new Democratic COun-
~ Central Committee?
JACOB PETERS.
Following Is the list OF the new
Democratic County Central Commit
tee, which takes hold tn Deccmhcr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04
Largest weekly ClrCQ-
latiOl in the city and
county Of any paper
published in Chicago.
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

REGULAR DEMOCRAHC UCkEI.
Judges Superior Court
JOHN BARTON PAYNE.
PERRY TRUMBULL.
JOHN W. SHOWALTER.
EDWARD OSGOOD BROWN.
Judges Circuit Court--Full Term.
GRANVILLE w. BROWNING
PATRICK MCHUGH.
LAWRENCE P. BOYLE
Judge Circuit Court o Fill Unexpired Term
of Judge Sugg.
GEORGE KERSTEN.
Judge Superior Court to Fill Unexpired
Term of Judge Kettelle.
AUSTIN o. SEXTON.
Judge Circuit Court to Fill Unexpired Term
of Judge Collins.
WILLIAM PRENTISS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-04

linois is wrapped in gloom and I'M
certainty.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-30

NEW YORK. Aug. PA loud explo-
sion followed by a rush of steam from
doors and windows startled pedestrians
in L. One Hundred and Fourth-st. this
afternoon.
The noise came from the laundry at
24s r. one Hundred and Fourth-st. I'm
mediately there was a rush of passers-
by to the place. They could hear cries
for help, but because of the escaping
steam it was some minutes before any
one could enter the place.
Twenty-Five girls and several men were
employed in the laundry, which is called
the Hell-Gate laundry. OF these. after
the steam had cleared away, it was
found that nine were on the floor suffer
ing from injuries Of a more or less Sc
rious nature. The injured are:
Kate Uhl, sixteen years, injured about
arms and legs; will die.
Kate Kane, fifteen years old, injured
about the body; will die.
Lena Uhl, twenty years old, injured
about body and head.
Ellen Vanderbeck, seventeen years old,
body and legs injured.
Kate Vanderbecl<, nineteen years old.
Minnie Vanderbeck, twenty-one years
old.
Maggie Vanderbeck, twenty-three years
old.
These three were injured about the
legs and arms.
Grace Fox, eighteen years old, injured
about body and arms.
Henry Fox, head injured.
Investigation showed that a large
steam mangle iron had exploded scatter
ing fragments of iron in all directions.
The force of the explosion shattered all
the windows in the laundry, tore pieces
out of the ceiling and fairly shook the
building. Windows in all the neighbor-
ing stores and houses were also shat
tered.
Martin Thelan, the engineer, was ar
rested. The police say that they allowed
too much steam into the mangle. The
building is damaged to the extent of $500.