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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE GAMBLING
Judge Moon, Of Chattanooga, Creates
Sensation by His Charge to
the Grand Jury.

Judge Moon in his charge to the
grand jury created a sensation by de-
claring that progressive eucher was
gambling. He said "Not only is
gambling carried on in regular gam
bling resorts, but people OF high stand
ing and responsibility gamble. They
may not put down money, but they
set an example for others in playing
for prizes and awards. In these pro-
gresslye euchre games, where persons
play for fine picture or gold.headed
cane, an example is set that is viola
ton Of the law, and it is just as de-
moralizing as common gambling. A
conviction of one man of the higher
class is better as an example than the
conviction of forty ordinary people
for common gambling"
Society people are excited over the
attitude taken by the Judge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14
Tennessee Appointments.

Fourth-class postmaster have been
appointed in Tennessee as follows
William A. Moore, Aston; s. H. Bax.
ter, Cedar Lane L. H. Lowell, Junks-
ton Miss Loula Johnson, Mooresburg !;
Samuel T. Polled, burton.
Senator Bate has recommended to
the postmaster general, the appoint
ment OF Capt. Ii. j. Cheney to succeed
Postmaster Wills, whose four years Of
service ends tomorrow. The postmas
ter-general, however, replied that un-
der the rules Of the department he
could not make the appointment un-
til Mr.. Wills present commission ex-
pires, unless there are charges against
him which would warrant a removal
The commission Of Postmaster Wills,
which was issued to him after the con-
firmation of the senate does not ex-
pire until January next. Senator Bate
asked the postmaster-general il this
rule applied to I'll presidential post
masters and was informed that it did.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14

Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away
is the truthful, startling title of little
book I hal tells all about No-to-bac, the
wonderful harmless, GUARANTEED to-
bacco habit cure. The cost is triiling
AMI the man who wants to omit and
can't, runs no My zeal or financial
risk in using "No-to-back." Sold by
j. 4. Pfeds. Book ot store or by mail
free Address Tho. Sterling Rruedy Co
Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind.
$50 Tyr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14

war against any American interests TO
to produce disaster or demolition.
Why should they? But in all this there
is not word about not reducing the
wages OF labor ITO a parity with those
OF England" Greer raw material ,"is
q very different thing from Gree raw
material mind you. The latter Is q
phrase partialprotection the former
may exist, ii the conditions permit, UNI
der tariff at a uniform rate for reven.
ue only. But even if.Mr Cleveland
was little hazy on this point, there
can be no doubt that his letter aflirms,
not denies, the Democratic platform.
On March 4, 1895, he made the afir-
nation again, in language unmistaka-
BILE. In his inaugural address he said
"The people OF the United States
have decided that on this day the
control Of their Government in the
legislative and executive branches
shall be given to political party
pledged in the most positive terms to
the'accomplishment of tariff reform.
They have thus determined in favor Of
"a more just and equitable system of
Federal taxation. The agents they
have chosen are bound by their prom.
ises, no less than by the commands Of
their masters, to devote themselves
unremittingly to this duty"
when we proclaim that the neces-
sity for revenue to support the Gov
eminent furnishes the only justifca-
ton for taxing the people, we announ-
ce truth SO plain that the denial
would seem to indicate the extent to
which judgment may be infunced by
familiarity with perversions OF the
taxing power"
There could not be a clearer asser-
ton OF the principle of the tariff for
revenue only, nor a clearer reafirma-
ton OF the Chicago platform. The
message of Aug. showed that Mr..
Cleveland had intended to call Con-
gress togetherin September, that eve
might enter promptly upon the work
OF tariff reform, which the true inter
ests OF the country clearly demand,
which so large majority of the people
as shown by their suffrages, desire and
expect, and to the accomplishment of
which every officer of the present Adj
ministration is pledged" Three times
Mr.. Cleveland has solemnly pledged
himself to the tariff for revenue only.
We cannot see how any person OF COM
mon sense who reads the letter of &C
ceptance, the inaugural address, and
the message, can have any doubt that
Mr.. Cleveland stands squarely upon
the Chicago platform.-N. Y. Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14
THE FIRST CHILD OF A PRESIDENT
TO COME INTO THE WORLD
IN THE EXECUTIVE
MANSION.
Everybody Like the Baby'S Parents,
Would Have Reioiced Had
the Child Been a Boy.
WAsHTNcroN, Sept, 8, 1898,

Baby Ruth has II little sister.
She arrived precisely at noon to day
and Immediately gave notice of her
intention to make stir in the world
Her first effort was decided sue
cess. No fears can be entertained as
to the sounduess of her lungs.
She is bouncer. In fact, as fine
a tot ofhumanity rs ever drew breath
under the protection of the Stars and
Stripes.
This latea addition to the Pre>i
Dental household arrived >"ertl da.r
before she was expected. Mrs. Cleve-
land was out driving with the Presi-
dent until nearly nine o'clock last
evening.
The first intimation came this morn
ing, the baby was born at noon, and
Mrs Cleveland was feeling so strong and
cheerful this evening that she insisted
the President should go out for his
accustomed drive. lie took Secretary
OF State Gresham and Dr. Bryant with
him.
The White House, and in fact all
Washington, is in state OF JOY and
glee tonight There was an air of
mystery about the Executive house
hold during all the forenoon, although
the attaches all pleaded ignorance of
any knowledge as to when the baby
was expected,
HOLDING BACK THE NEWS.
The event was kept unusually quiet
and the little one was more than two
hours old before the news was given
out. Prior to that number of tele.
grams was sent by the President to
intimate fren Is In this way the
news was probably in New York be,
fore it was known here.
Mr.. Cleveland made the announce
ment in characteristic way. 1t was
few minutes after two o'clock when
the President walked from his wife's
apartment into the office of Private
Secretary Thurber. He stepped up to
the secretary and, with a happy smile
on his face, put ont his hand and said
the 9th OF September would 90 down
in history.
"Has it hapened?" Mr.. Thurber
asked.
eyes" said the President.
"And it is?"-asked the Detroit man
somewhat anxiously.
"Another girl" was the Presidents
smiling response. If he felt any dis
appointment there was no evidence
of it in his manner.
The President told Mr.. Thurber he
might give the glad tidings to the
public, and then returned to his office
and went quietly to work.
When the announcement Of the
birth was made it was accompanied
by statement that mother and child
were both doing well, and Mrs. Cleve.
land was out Of all danger
SORRY 1T WAS NOT A BOY.
The first question on every ones
lips when they heard the news was,
els it a boy or a girl?" and there wa.
a general expression Of disappoint-
ment that Baby Ruth had no little
brother
Mrs Cleveland i is said, was partic-
ularly anxious ior boy, and the
Presiden, too, would have been Just q
triAe better pleased if things had been
different
BIRTHS IN THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Just as president Cleveland was the
first Chief Executive to be married
in the White House, SO, too, is the
baby upon whom the whole nation
smiles lovingly 10 day the first child
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14
WILHOIT & STONE
FEED, SALE & LIVERY STABLE.
Opposite McNees Black
smith Shop)

Good Turnouts, Careful Drivers,
Those wishing good livery at reasona-
able rates should give us call. 6783m
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-09-14
A DELIGHTFUL WAY TO Be ENTERTAINED.

Real ling the Tact that light llteratuse an al
most necessary tray cling companion To those
contemplating q summer OUTING" or those
who are desrOus visiting some Of the many
Resorts an Fishing Grounds located along
line of the MiscNusi@ Central Lines, we take
pleasure in advising 0ur friends, that we will
send any one or ell OF the foi owing valuable
and valuable books to any address by mail
GREE OF recei of II cents each, in stamps,
TO cover postage and packing.
These books arInted on good paper, we'll
bound, the covers being illuminated in color.
The entire list Of ten books vii be SEM, prepaid,
for 81 2 in stamps or otherwise. The amount
asked is to cover charges and COS of packing.
2--JOHN HALIFAX, nENTLhMAN BY Miss
Muiock.
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Lyt on
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thornn
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JAMES c. POND,

Cent Pass. and pk't Agent.
wis, Cent Line Chicago III.
Mark your anvelo G Advertising Department"
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
MORE FARMERS WANTED,

One of the best mediums for studying
the agricultural wealth of Montana and
the possibilities OF development is "a re-
Gently published pamphlet recording
the proceedings OF the farmers cow en-
ton at Great Falls. It should be widely
circulated throughout the east, for it
embodies the experience and views of
successful farmers in this state. 1t tells
what products are best suited to the
conditions of climate and soil, furnishes
suggestions concerning markets and
offers the best sort of encouragement
for satisfactory results.
The chairman of the convention, Mr..
Wood, stated the situation precisely as
it is in these words:
No state of the union to-day presents to
the aRriculturists q more permanent, safe
and sure home market than Montana, and
the farmers of Montana only need a fe
object lessons on the art of preparing the
products of the farm. 80 that they will be
delivered in a marketable and salaole form
to the merchants of our towns and cities,
- SoASA0k SOluHloAut 0uOuk uD
that We cannot cell our butter and eggs in
competition with eastern products. Iven-
ture the assertion that, in ten years from
now. in no state will be found so many
prosperous. happy farmers homes as in
this state of Montana.
The most significant feature of the
pamphlet is the report authorized by
the board of trade for the pur-
pose Of determining how much
money is paid out annually by
Great Falls for farm products imported
which might be raised in Cascade
county. The figures returned show
this to be the astonishing sum OF $780,
900. 1t proves conclusively that there
is a home market right here IN Mon
tsna for products of thousands of far
mers. 1t is true, not only OF Great
but Of all other Montana towns ada.
cent to agricultural regions.
The conditions for successful farming
in Montana are as good as can be found
anywhere in the United States. They
offer the best Inducements to prospec-
tive immigrants, for the land is cheap
and tho market is here. People only
are needed and the way to bring them
is to spread broadcast information con
corning the resources. We commend
this pamphlet of the Great Falls con
vention to the new state bureau of ngri-
culture and labor. BY experimenting il
with specific information OF other regions
in Montana and giving the cost Of trans,
portatlon, methods of securing land,
etc, the ground work will be had FOL
such official advertising as Montana
naa1e
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
SPRING

About a year ago, a most praise
worthy movement was started for better
sidewalks in Helena. Though the call did
not receive the generous response our
moro public spirited citizens would
have liked, it nevertheless resulted in
much good. With but few exceptions,
the Main street merchants replaced the
old board walks with something safer
and more enduring. The change on
residence streets was by no means 30
noticeable. On many OF the best ave-
nues in town and lining some Of the
handsomest residences are walks that
should be a disgrace to any civilized
community. 1t is most earnestly hoped
that the beginning Of summer will find
on all streets sidewalks at least safe for
the wayfarer. This is a subject of i'm
p%ortance, not only because it means a
humane regard for safety, but because
OF the effect upon visitors who may con-
template a change of residence. II
there is anything that gives the town a
more damaging black eye than bad
sidewalks, we have failed to discover it.
In this connection it is also proper to
state that the spring should witness a
general renovation. Cleaning away OF
rubbish, new fences, and new coats of
paint should be on the programme.
Helena should be dressed up for the
year and be made to look rs bright and
handsome as possible.
The work should be done now, fol
Helena will have more guests during
the coming summer than ever before
Thousands Of visitors to the Worlds
fair will extend their journey westward
through tho Yellowstone Park to the
coast. 1t is fair to assume that very
many Of them will stop off at Helena, a
city known far and wide for it's great
n%atatorium, it's fine buildings and inter
esting history. Let Helena be ready to
| receive them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Joshua Spain has located the Empire
lode in Scratch Gravel district.
The next dance Of the Empyrean cint
! takes place at Electric hall next Friday
evening. .ur
Rev. j. w. Watson, OF the A. M. T.,
church, will address the meeting at the
gospel mission tonight.
Mise Frances Black and Mr.. Wallace
DeerinR were married last night at thu
Presbyterian church, Rev. L. v. Moore
officiating. s
The Helena Ensor institute has been in
corporated by John 5. 1ooker. Anthony
and f.. N. Wood. with a capital of sc, COO,
divided into 40 shares Of $50 each.
Judge w. H. Hunt has returned from
Fort Benton. where he went to act ne one
of the board of five which Is to apportiou
the indebtedness of Chotsau county be-
tween the new county of Teton and what is
loft Of Choteau. The board has adjourned
till tho goth.
Another batch of friendless dogs made
a trip up Last Chance gulch in company
with an executioner and a 45-caliber re.
volver. Still another lot are destined FOL
daughter to-day unless their owners re-
deem them by paying the dog tax, or some
klndhoarted friend buys them out.
The Ladies' Aid Society of tho Congrsga-
tional church will give n supper at the Nor
ria Bros. store. next to The INDEPENDENT
office on b oadwsy, Thursday evening,
from five to eight o'clock, to which the
public is cordially invited. Ice cream and
cake will be served during the evening.
James G. Blaine. Jr.. Is expected in Hell.
enn TO-DAY, on business In connection with
his fathers estate. JAS. q. Blaine died
possessed of considerable property in Mon
tana, located in Mssgher, Jefferson and
other counties. While in Helena Mr..
Blaine will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ID
w. Fisk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
|SENAT0RA|LL ON SILVER
Recent Discussions in the British
Parliament Have Not Changed
His Views.
First, He Says, the Sherman Silvdf
Purchase ACT Should Be
Repealed.
Independent ActiHn by tho United States
would Force Grcat Britain to Soon
Adopt Ri Metallisin.

New YoRK, March Under Washington
date the Sun prints an interview with Ssua-
tor Hill or the silver question. Tho sena'
tor WAS asked il the speeches in tho British
house of commons Tuesday last. had altered
speech in the senate on tho gold and silver
question.
mot a Whit" said he. ION the contrary
am sincerely obliged to Gladstone for &c
promptly confirming, sharpening the point
OF my argument for the repeal of the Shsr'
man laws. There 10 nothing new in the
attitude Of the British government or the
expressions Of Gladstone. but they come
fresh and convincing TO back up the dem
onstration OF the futility of the confer
ence. and tho necessity Of action by the
United States. Our frst act should be the
early. unconditional repeal Of the Sherman
law, which blocks our return to free BIZ
metallic coinage with public silver
both of which are scandal
and a shame. There are domestic reasons
for repeal. all sufficient, and the steady
expectation Of gold is teaching that lesson
daily. There are international reasons for
the repeal of the Sherman law. too, and
Gladstone liRhtened them up for rs with
Bengal Ere. I say with Bengal fire because
the repeal Of the Sherman Law by the United
States will make the gold and silver ques-
ton for Great Britain q question of the
peace, il not the preservation Of her Indian
empire. Let the Sherman law be repealed
and / { doubt IL Gladstone will need moe
than ono short month TO ascertain whether
the British government can 90 IN giving
gold in London free coinage into full
legal tender money, and giving silver
in Calcutta free coinage into legal
tender money without giving to
the two free coinaRes a legal correlation.
Face to face with tho repeal Of tho Sherman
law IL should not take Gladstone. even 10
his great age, ono month to open negotia-
lions with the United States for the renewal
Of that free hi.metallic coinage which
maintained for numberless years the stable
parity OF silves and gold, so that ten silver
rupees were everywhere worth one gold
sovereign, a gold franc worth no more than
a silver franc, and silver dollars worth no
less than gold dollars"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

A BosroN Clergyman han written a
new version ot"Auld Lang Syne" for
the purpose, as hs snys, "of making it
available for use at temperance meat-
ings." That good old song is good
enough us it is, and il temperance peopl 9
propose to continue the fight on these
lines, not only the lovers Of Bobby Burns
but OF Shakespeare and other good fell
lows, must rise in revolt and toll the
iconoclastic reformers to quit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
which this year seems to furnish tho
purest strain OF Jeffersonian and Jack
soninn democracy.

MoSrAsrAss looking for foreign APP
pointments should know that tho
French house Of deputies cen tly
passed a bill to punish all libelous news.
paper attacks upon foreign ambassa-
dora. The abaence OF u similar law in
other countries, however, 10 not an in
snperable barrier for gentlemen who
have become hardened to newspaper
comment through connection with the
Montana legislature.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
The Family Poisoned.

CAMDEN. N. j.. March Henry Hornel
is dead, his wife is lying at deaths door,
and three children are critically i'll, the 70.
suit of poison. There 10 o sad state OF
affairs at 1867 Francis street. How they
poisoned is q mystery that the county ply
stefan and coroner are investigating. 1t is
said the family purchased a quantity of
beef saturday from Feisher & Co. and ate
it on Sunday. Shortly afterward Hornsr,
and then Mrs. Homer and the children.
became ill. DR.. Haines. who was sent for.
pronounced the cases poisoning, and did
everything he could to alleviate their suf.
feripgs. All grew worse, however. and
Homer died this morning. A post norton
will be held,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Both ThrOnts Cut.

P1TTsBURG. March IA. 1890 to- nigh
the police discovered the bodies OF a mar
and woman lying in the park on Ceda,
avenue. A%lleganey. The uomsn's thron,
was cut from car to ear, and there were
two bullet heles in her head. The mans
throat was also cut. but he showed signs OF
life, and on being removed to tue hospitaI
revived sufficiently TO say tue crime VIII
committed BY another man. bus could tell
no particulars. The wounded mans name
Is James Hill and woman Rose Rutzler
both from TaTsnt1m, Pa. Hill c.nno,
live, and the police think he committed tn,
crime.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

The democratic newspapers Of Wash
ington are very sensibly advising demo-
Gratis, popullsts and low tariff republi-
ANS to get together and elect a demo
cratic senator. After recent experience,
we are inclined to think that advice to
democrats is largely thrown away, but
our brethren of Washington may be of
n different breed. II thoy can elect u
democratic senator through my combi-
nation Of circumstances, they will he en-
titled to q place with North Dakota,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

THE people of Helena will be sur
prised to learn from the Anaconda Stan
dnrd that: "The number Of vacant
houses in the temporary capital is pitt.
full, nor has the exodus from Last
Chance by any means ceased" II the
Standard really feels 30 bad over tho
matter it might end it at once by send
ing over its wne to shut down the
town. He has had much experience in
that line,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

THE senatorial commission sent by
Richards ahead of Mantle will not be
an unclaimed express package, but
whether the claim will be recognized by
the senate is now q question. The COM
modore tells the Miner correspondent
that he does not believe Mantle will get
bio conf
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

IT is good to read of the reception
given to Ex-President Harrison by his
old friends and neighbors IN %Indlanspo-
lie. The true estimate of a man's worth
is fixed at his home by those who know
him best, and the ex-president is to be
congratulated on the splendid evidence
Of the appreciation and esteem In which
he is held by his own people.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

GOVERNOR PENNoYER claims to be a
democrat and may be cheeky enough to
ask for recognition from the Cleveland
administration. In this event we nom.
mate him for that consulship to be es-
tablished at Lieut.. Peary's most north
arn cache.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

The decline of the feeling that leads mon
10 look upon their fellow citizens OF the
other party M disguised public enemies il
marked in late years, and Is especially no
ticsable with she approach of n change OF
administration San Francisco Examiner.
Out here in Montana there is no spe-
cial significance in this change. 1t is
simply a case OF finding the enemies in
your own instead of the other fellows
party.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08

The resolution introduced by Senator
Sherman to change Inauguration day
from March 4th to April Both may meet
with opposition from the lovers of his
torical precedent but, on the whole, ii
would be desirable. 1t would not only
guarantee better weather for Inaugural.
ceremonies but would bless the country
with nearly sixty days more of Cleve
lands administration in 1897.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Burlington WIN Buy 1t.

PORTLAND. Ore, March 7.-Parties who
claim to know say that the Chicago, Bur.
liugton & Quincy will bid in the Oregon
Pacific and use it to complete their road to
the water. The Burlington has all eady
reached the Idaho line and if they can get
tho Oregon Pacific the gap to be filed in
will be less than 400 miles. If the Bur
linRton should acquire the Oregon Pacific
they will build a line from Albany to Port
land. a distance of eighty miles. and proba-
bly extend 1t to Astoria.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-08
Party Limos not Closely Drawn.

DIES MoIsKs. March Flown elections
were held throughout Iowa yesterday. Ro.
turns from seventeen Of the principal cities
show republican success at Ottumwa. A.
lantic. Carson, Macon City, sioux City,
Fo,t Dodge. Lemars md Iowa City. The
democrats won at Creston. Cedar Rapids
Independence, Boone and Clinton. PartJ
lines were not closely drawn and oomp par
sons cannot be made.