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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18

other matters OF detail VIII lch were OF considera-
BILE benefit
LEGISLATION YET NEEDED.
II feel confident that at the next Congress
the question Of steam railroads in the city
will receive early attention, and also
the problem regarding the lighting OF the
city. The street railway problem is
another affair that must be dealt with. What
the result will be. of course, cannot at thus
time say. Personally favor the plan to have
the street railways of the District purchased
outright by the municipality. After providing
for a sinking fund for the proper management :
OF them and allowing, say 5 per cent on the in
vestment, the remainder of the profits could
go toward the Improvement of the parks and
reservations o: the city. The gas lighting
corporation should also be controlled by
the District This plan is now enforced
liz the city OF GlaJgow and with them has met
with considerable success. Why should not
the experiment be tried here? Others believe
that the better plan is to levy an assessment
ON all the roads. This whole question
of street railroads should be thoroughly
investigated. aud expect that it will be.
''The bill now reported on the calendar giving
the Commissioners tho control Of the roads,
thus allowing them to make the schedules and
to have the cars of frst-ciass quality, is in my
opinion one of the most important that We viii
have to deal with.
AGAINST OVERHEAD WIRES.
81 cannot say what the final solution OF the
motive power for street railways in the District
will be. The F street line is still working
with the storage battery, but what thew
intend to do I cannot tell. will
not consent to the introduction of the
trolley system within the city limits, but outside
believe that it can be advantageously utilized.
Washington 10 city Of homes and res
licences and beautiful avenues. and its
magnifcence should not be ma-red BY
overhead wires. I think that the street
railway facilities are At present in such o con-
dition that the city can well afford to wait un-
til some underground electric motive power is
perfected. This system ia in successful opera
ton in Buda Pesth, and though it Il more ex-
pensive the roads should not be allotted to
adopt some other system which would disngure
the beauty Of the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-18

THE BUILDING REGULATIONS.
"Though everything that the last committee
would like to have accomplished could not be
done, still we feel that many of the i'm
portant interests that were hanging fire for
years have either been carried to completion
or SO advanced that they are nearer
enactment than ever before. One of the most
important pieces Of legislation made was the
passage of the bill for the building regulations
and the placing in the power Of the Com
missioners the right to make such further
regulations as they may see fit
Previously the city was without building regu-
lations except such any small village might
have. Now the Commissioners have entire
control of this matter and, as in the
cases of the thea.ers. can, if necessary, close
them up should they feel that the
safety OF the public is not fully protected.
Though the theaters have been considerably
improved in the matter of safety under
these regulations think there is still further
room for additional safeguards. In con-
nection with the building regula-
tons. the law enacted regarding the
opening Of the alleys and the prohibition
Of erecting buildings upon them unless they are
OF proper width has had u most salutary
effect on the sanitary condition of the
city and the general Improvement Of il.
When this question was first agitated the
condition Of the blind alleys which we're in
almost every block in the city was q pest.
Houses without any sewerage connection were
being erected throughout all Of them. In
South Washington the situation was the worst
many there being nothing more than
dens Of iniquity. This has all been stopped
and with the appropriation made in the last
!. District bill the Commissioners can make the
alleys Of the city OF benefit rather than 9
vicious detriment to IL.
THE sfxAN RAILROAD QUESTION.
'sThe steam railroad question was one Of the
most important and at the same time one Of
the most difficult that We had to deal with. I,
il unjust to say that nothing has beer
aeeomplishsd and that the problem stand,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
A BRILLIANT PARTY
Given by Enele Lodge No. ~, ]. o. o. F.,
ut WIckes, April 26

Given by Eagle Lodge No. 3:, !. O. O. F.,
ut WIckes, April re
Special Correspondence of Tho Independent
W1ckEs. April q. The event OF
gatherings occurred on Wednes-
day evening. April 26, where the youth.
beauty and mode OF Wickes, Jefferson, Cor
bin aud Comet gathered together in happy
attendance ut the grand ball ball and ban
quet given by Eagle lodge No. %, /. q. O.
f.. celebrating the seventy fourth anniver-
sary of American Odd Fellowship. The
hall WAS brilliantly lighted. and was re-
splendent in decorations. consisting of fes-
toons and emblematical evergreen notices.
The three links and initial letters of the
of the order. friendship. love and
Truth, formed the most prominent portions
of the festoons.
Promptly at $3.50 the grand march was
formed by the noble grand, IL. NJ. Yoskey,
and led by Mr.. and Mis-. Will p. Murphy.
About eighty couples participated in tho
grand march II magic whirl, all the mem
bers of the order wearing badges. The
music furnished by Brass' orchestra. Of
Helena, was tho finest over enjoyed on any
previous occasion. The prompting by MIR.
Hart, of ALEXANDRIA. was all that could be
Fully ninety couples pattook Of
the sum- tuous supper served by Myers. the
popular caterer. Tho floor managers may
pride themselves IN the happy results Of
their efforts, while the efficient manage
ment Of tho committee Of arrapVemsnts
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THE CHURCHES.

Divine services at eight p. M, 429 Benton
venue. Mrs. Josephine Il. Wilson will
take for her subject 'Love One Another"
All invited.
Unitarian sevice. G. A. r. Hall.-M,.
Croker will preach at II a. m. on Mir
acles of Sympathy" Sunday school at
1916 p. m. No evening service.
Congregational ohurch-W. G. Sohoppe
will preach at II a. m. on "Christ and the
tarianism or Christianity. Whioh?"
Cakes Street M. E. churoh-There will be
no services at Cakes Street church at II a.
m. to-day. Sunday school at 2:3O =. m.
and preaching at eight p. m. s. Z. Snider,
pastor.
First Baptist church, Eighth avenue and
Warren street.-The pastor, Rev. G. B.
Allen. Jr., will preach in the morning or
What Christians Need.' and in the eve-
ming on 1.-THE Search for Best Things"
First Presbyterian church-Elsventh nve-
will he held at IL a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Preaching BY the pastor. Rev. T.V. Moore.
Sunday school at $3.50 p. M Young peo-
pies prayer meeting at 7:15 p. n.
81. Peters church, Rev +. Il. Webb,
rector-Holy communion at 7:45 n. nj.
Morning prayer at II a. III. Sunday school
at 2:30 2. M. This eveninRwand hereafter
uut u uoGlCo VIZ oV6uluX b0rVlCa
will begin at eight O'Clock. Strangers well
come.
Grand Street NJ. +. church South
Preaching morning and evening by the pas
tor, Rev. II. II. Shoppe. Morning theme.
"lhe Successful Builder" In the evening,
Modern Phases of Phatiseeism." Hours
II a. M. aud 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
10 O'Clock a. m.
Scandinavian Lutheran church. Twelfth
avenue and Idaho street. Rev. s. D. Ylvi-
aaker, pastor-There will be no services to-
day. Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock Rev.
X. Bjorgo. of Red Wing. Mimi, assistant
president of the Minnesota district of the
Norwegian synod. will conduct services.
All SoandiEavians earnest invited.
st. Paul's M. E.. notwithstanding By
The pastor at. II a. M; subject. What
Think 1e." Sunday school at 1915
Dens." Special vocal and orchestral music.
Epworth league at 6:3O y. m. Lecture By
Cause of Hard Times" Tho orchestra will
begin playing at 1868 o'clock. All a.e in
vited. j. Wesley Hill.
Christian church-M. l.. Streator. of
Denver, the evangelist for the west of the
Christian woman's board OF missions, will
preach in the Benton avenue Christian
church. Hemlook street, at IL q. IN. and
eight y. IN. The theme for zach sermon
will be 1.-THE Distinctive Plea Of the Dis
ciples of Christ" Mr.. Streator in return
ing TO Helena extends a hearty invitation
to his old friends to come and hear for
themselves our plea for the restoration OF
primitive Christianity. He will presen,
some national statistics Of national impor-
tance which the citlzens of Helena should
know.
E,r htlt,,upoop opI usrE OF No. -, . Il ees "a
the OREGON BLOOD PURIFIER, . vegetable rem
ety.
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Great Black Goods Sale

When you leone here Monday, or any day during Hew week, you will realize emphaicMy
that this is not only a Great Black Goods Sae" butt that every department we are pre-
pared meet: your demands both as to price, quantity and quality. We wish tc all your
auentonto the htt atn no inNance will YOU ever be told that W are just out of any atle
advertised occurrence at the present umc with many advertisers Our motto is
o do a little better than we ADVERTISE
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

rendered this one Of tho most successful
events. socially and financially, which hns
evor ocourrsdfn tbs history OF Wickea. and
ons which would have done credit to q
metropolitan CITY.
he artistic creations Of beauty and ele-
cameo Of tho costumes of many OF tho
ladies' seemed to vie with oAch other "a
fashions parlnnce. Noticeable among the
handsome ones displayed were:
Miss Ollie .Mayne. recamier gown OF
white India siIk. round neck. bretelles OF
lace, cf0am roses m diamonds.
Misses Maud int Mabel Gordon. crenfn
null double skirt. Iuchings OF silk, pink
roses.
Miss Ferguson. empire drnpery Of black
Silk over satin, round neck, gold beads.
Miss GeItie Bodin, cream null, pink silk
corahae and sleeves. smilax and verbenaH.
Miss Maggie Riley, princess gown OF
green silk, ribbon bows.
Miss ROSA Haug, heliotrope India silk.
oteam lace ~founoss.
Miss Kellogg. white crepe do chene. en-
broidered empire belt, pink roses.
Miss Annie Gable, Of Corbin. black Biol
lienne. primrose silk vest and ribbons.
Mrs. j. Hildebrand. black shot silk. 1880
style. velvet sleeves. red carnations.
Mrs. Frank Murray. Of Comet, golden
brown silk. jewsled trimmings.
Mrs. J. Jensen, of Comet, turquoise silk,
swansdown decorations. 4 y
Mrs. 7. Leroy, of Corbin. black silk,
jeweled trimmings.
Mrs. Ihos. Mayns. %chanesable silk. velvet
sleeves OF eminence.~ diamonds.
MRS. Warner. black silk. heliotrops silk
waist Rarniture.
Mrs. Will Daley, of Comet. princess gown
OF gas light green orepon, Vatican bow of
pink ribbon.
Mrs. Henry Riley. scarlet crepon, ribbon
bows.
Mrs Van Dyne, cream and pink India
SILK. pearl ornaments. marguerites.
The Messrs. Warner. Cole, Merrill,
Soharf, Mayne, Fitzmaurioe, j. Riley and
VIII Daley. of Comet. were in conventional
full dress suit.
Chas. Scharf, assistant in tho clerk and
recorders office at Boulder, attended the
ball.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

On Wednesday evening Canton Schuyler
Colfax gave a grand ball at the auditorium.
The glltterina uniforms and raraphernalia
of the canton added a brillianoy to the
scene that contributed to the zest of the
occasion. About $50 couples participated
in the grand march,, the evolutions Of
which tho spectators gazsd upon with en-
raptured admiration, inspired by the excel
lsnce Of the music. The ladies were out in
their best, and il youth and beauty could
furnish an incentive for enjoyment, there
WAS nothing lacking to make the affair tho
success of the season.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
FOR THE ORPHANS 0 N

Tho "Private Secretary" to BE Given at
MinR's by tho atholic Dramatic Club.
Thursday. May II. the people of Helena
will have an opportunity to help a worthy
cause and at the same time spend a pleas
ant evening. On that date the Helena
Catholic Dramatic club will give 1.-THE Pri-
vate Secretary" at the opera house for the
benefit of the Orphans home. The home.
which islocated on Montana avenue, just be-
yond the city limits, ia all completed save the
plastering and plumbing, and the net re-
ceipts from the entertainment will be used
for that purpose. The object is a worthy
ons. Manager Remington gives the use Of
the opera house. and the people of Helena
will undoubtedly extend a liberal support.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
0 G

INVESTMENT STOCKS.
Iron Mountain-Lots go. 800 and 1000,
The demand is very active. considering tn.
tightness of the money market. The stool
at current prices cannot be beat for invest
ment.
Bald Butte-Is slowly but surely being
developed n a phenomenal gold mine.
The past dividends have not paid large in
%terest. but it is safe and sure; 500, 500 and
800 for sale. It will be no lower.
Whitlaoh Union and McIntyre-The
strike OF high grade ore (gold) still con-
tinues with no signs of diminishing. This
stock ia an absolutely safe purchase and
prospective buyers had better hurry up.
Advances are certain now. 800, 500 and
l 600 lots for sale.
"Piegan" (Rold) 1000 to 5000 lots-The
people who know the property best are the
buyers now.
Benton Group (NeiharN 1000 and 5000 to
elnse-l. lenma to In II gnnd purchase NJ
the price.
26 and q Bniley Block.
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of The church. A glance NJ tho programme
will be sufficient evidence Of the excsllsncs
of the numbers. The fact that Mrs. Geo.
y. May 10 TO sing will be good news TO
many. NJ u has been some time since she
has favored ~.
The musicale will begin promptly At $50
n the doors will bs open At 1890.
Hungarian Dances. ., and 8. :. John Brnhms
Piano duet, Miss Wade. Miss Cuthbort.
2-Ihe hpringtime Franz Abt
Solo, Miss Kelley.
a-Ihe Dragon lilies ...;...::....;..,;Bn rgorl
lrio, Mrs, kIeinschmidt. Mrs Brooke. Mr..
Hodges.
I~aritone solo. Mr.. II. II. Logan.
b-Instrumental Selection
QuArtette, Mr.. q. M. Arnold. Mr.. Otto Hoeckler,
Mr.. Fr,nk Sharpe. Mr.. Charles Clark.
8-Open Thy Lattice: ......,....... .Greyh
roo. Mre. Webster.
Duet, Mrs. Foote. Miss stewart.
folO. Mrs. May.
a-Rest Thee on Thy Messy Pillow. -, Smart
Qusrtette, Miss Wade, Miss Brooke, Mrs. Avery
Mrs. Kleinschmidt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

The May bnll given by Miriam Chapter,
No. !. 0. T.. s., will be held at the audi
forum on next Tuesday evening, May 2.
Among the features will bo a good old
fashioned May pole dance in which u mum.
Der of our young people will participate.
Regular tickets. including supper. will be
~ each. admission TO the gallery % cents.
A delightful time Is anticipated.
Tit reception committee 10 a. follows:
Mesdamss Edna l.. Hedges. A. M. Hotter.
isabella Kirkendnll. Alice Stedman, Lucy
Railsbaok. Matte L. Booker, W. G. Preuitt.
Wallace Brown, Amelia Hindson. Emma
Fretz, +. p. Sterling. j. W. Thompson. Sadie
Plat. N. A.. Wilmer. Minnie Genzberaer.
sadie Welcome. G. A. Perrin. Ida FIaherty.
A. Weisenhorn. Amelia Jurgens, Louise
s. d. SpauldinR. J. j. Fant; Misses Alice
Hopper and Hattie shober; Messrs. G.
Hedges. G. Il. Nolan, E. W. knight, ST., +.
+: Sterling, n. Fretz. j. j.. Hindson. J. W.
Thompson, L. O. Kailsbaok. r. q. Young,
j. II. shober.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

Going 10 Chicago aud east your shor,
Quick route IL via ST. Paul and ''The Nortl.
western Line" Leave Butte 6:4b a. M.
Helena l0:l5 n. m. to-day. reach st. Paul
G;5b a. m. second day. connecting with fast
day train of 1.-THE Northwestern Line"
leaving st. Pau 800 a. IN. daily mud ar ,iv-
ing Chioago 9.Ab p. IN. same day. making
less than siXty-thres hours from Butte and
less than sixty hours from Helena. which ia
several hours less time than via n other
line 10 Chicago.
1his 9:6 r. IN. arrival in Chicago insures
connection with all the principal lines from
Chicago eaat. and ''rhe Northw estern
Line" il the only limo from 81. Paul that
makes all OF thssa aonnselicns In Chicago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

A great trent is promised those who Al
tend tho musicale to bo' given nj the Con-
EDUCATIONAL church next Thursday evoning.
May 4. Tho entertainment IL given under
ths management Of the Kings Daughters
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
$500 Reward!

We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick headache, In
digestion, Consultation or Cosliyencss We can
not euro with Vests Vegetable Live" Pills, when
the directions arc strictly compiled with. They
are purely vegetable, and never fail to give satis-
faction, Sugar Coated. Largo hoxCs, % cents.
Beware OF conntcrfeits and limitations. Tho
genuine sold by Ii. Nj. Parohen d Co.. Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
snmue, *. Davis-spec,.,.

For biliousness and sick stomach try a dose OF
the G BLOOD PURIFIER, . vegetable rem.
e.y.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30

Which Road Makes tho Quickest Tiime to
Chicago?
The Great Northern makes quicker time
to 81. Paul and points east thei COT than
any other line.
And is the only line which makes the
run to Chicago in two nights; others all
use three nights.
Il. II. LANGLEY, G. T. A.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02

NEW ORLEANS Ia. Feb 27-'rhe Times
Ds8otydts city Of Mexico special says that
the public announcement was made last
night in press dispatch from san AM
touio, Tex, that Hon. Matthias Romero,
who il on his way TO Washington, is to re-
main the minister of Mexico caused much
surprise, as it was supposed his visit was
merely for the purpose Of attending Mr..
Cleveland inauguration.
Mr.. Romero, during his brief term as
secretary Of the treasury of Mexico, in
nugurated many financial reforms. Since
his entrance into the department, less
than IA wear ago lie has made some very
much needed notifications in the Next
can tariff, besides enaclng several inn
portant and Just tax laws, amended others
and practically rcUrganized the treasury
department. lie las been the means,
through these laws, OF adding several
millions to the governments annual reve-
nue., and by the economies introduced
saved an annual expense of several million
dollars. and he has performed the hitherto
impossible feat Of negotiating small loan
~ par, thus placing the nations credit on
the highest level ever attained.
He WAS compelled to encounter and
overcome many obstacles and much OPP
position IN the introduction Of his reform.
Every change in the tariff, every new
feature to the tax law initiated by him,
and every change in department routine
have been opposed by some interests more
or less powerful. In some cases conces-
siohs have been made to these oppositions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02
rnEL.aDELpnLa .arrlERs.

Matthew Danny, % years old, reading
railroad orakemai, was run over and
killed, on saturday, ON pennsylvania ave
me.
The college women of Philadelphia gave
Il tea at the STAFFORD on Saturday alter
noon, and entertained 50 young women
tinserni Cavaretfn vim i chorrctl Win
the murder of joscphio rrainio at Eox-
horo,igh in Nnyember last has bceu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02
REcEIrHas aproIvreD.
The Coirodo & SaylOr Company, BrIdg,
Ruiiders Susncnd for Over 5000 600

Builders, suspend for Over S5OO,OOO.
The continued depression in the iron
trade has caused the suspension of the
Cofrodc 81 Saylor Company, otherwise
known as the Philadelphia Bridge
Works. William F. llarrity and Joseph
II. Cofrode have been appointed re.
ceivers. The liabilities are stated TO be
100000. Among the creditors is the
George w. Bush and Sons Company of
this city.
The firm did an annual business of
$2,0O0,000. The plant at Pottstown is
valued at 100000. The rolling mills
at Reading, leased by Cofrode & Saylor
from the Reading Railroad, have a
yearly output valued at slices 600 and
employ about 500 men. George W. Bush
made an examination of the Company's
books last week. He states his impress
sion that the suspension of business is
only temporary. lie feels that the com.
pany will be able To get upon its legs
again and will ultimately meet all its
obligations.
1t is claimed also that the difficulties
of Joseph +. Bailey Is Co, the selling
agents of the suspended firm, are also
only temporary and that the firm will
be able to pay dollar for dollar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02

What spectacle is more disgusting than
that Of a man or woman with Il skin dis
ease which shows itself in pimp!es or
blotches on hands, arms face and neck ?
It is simply impure blood. See what
Brandreths Pills did for Il chronic ease ;
George Chapman, Pincening, Mich, says
"For four years | was in the mounted
infantry in the U. s. Army, residing dur
ing that time principally i'll Texas. Almost
all Of that time | had chronic skin dis
ease, characterized by an eruption over the
entire surface OF my legs aud thighs, arms
and chest. The doctors termed ii eczema.
had gwen up all hopes of ever being
cured, when Brandreths Pills were recon-
mcnded to me. concluded to try them,
that did so, used them for about three
months, and by that time, was completely
cured and have never had any trouble
sincen
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02

lnaN pefb bOuTuAl. -.....
At Saxon dinner the dining table was
oblong and rounded at the ends. The
cloth was rich crimson, with broad gilt
margin hung low beneath the table.
The company sat upon chairs with con-
cave backs, and were arranged with re-
gard to the sexes, much rs at the present
day The dishes consisted of fowls, fish,
flesh of oxen, sheep, deer and swine. both
wild and domestic-not excepting certain
portions of the sea swine or porpoise, a
food at present little cared for, but at that
period not infrequent article of diet.
Bread of the finest wheaton flour lay on
two silver baskets upon the table,
Almost the only vegetable in use
among the Saxons was kalewort; and the
condiments salt and pepper. The various
articles used We're boiled, brOiled or
baked, and were handed by the attend
ants upon small plates TO the company.
Prior 10 the Introduction of forks into
England, which was not until James LIS
time, our ancestors made use of their
fingers: and for the sake of cleanliness,
each person was provided with a small
silver ever containing water, and two
lowered napkins Of the finest linen.
Their desert consisted of grapes, figs,
nuts. apples pears and almonds,
In the tenth wear of the reign of King
Edward Ill there vas an act of Parlia-
mcnt passed which ordained that no man
should be served with more than two
courses, except upon some great holiday
therein specified, on which occasion he
might be served with three,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02
JlMEs N. lRMNrRONG.
Tho Death of an Aged AMI Prominent
Citizen of Newark,

James IL. Armstrong of Newark, died
Saturday. lie was born in Yates county,
New York, and was in his 57th year.
When u boy he went to PENNSYLVANIA,
where he remained until 1850, after which
he resided i'll Newark lie was a man OF
industrious and frugal habits, correct in
all his dealings and possessed Of strong
mind and wonderful memory. He RI
tanned all his mental faculties in perfect
condition to the hour of his death, He
was the last of "A large family. lie was q
member of First Presbyterian Church,
Newark. His wife and two sons, Theodore
J.. and Rankin Armstrong, survive him.
His father was born in ireland and his
mother. who was born in Newark in or
about l77i, lived to lie An aged woman
and saw General Washington pass through
Newark
Mr.. Armstrong; funeral took place
on Wednesday morning and intcrment
was made III Stone graveyard, Lewis
vile, Chester county, Pa