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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Imposing basque CarEival.

The Mardi-Gras Society, of Seattle, has maGped
out an elaborate and original pan 10 De carried
into effect on the celebration OF the third an
nual festival in this city, The event, which
will overshaiow the previous attempts in this
city 10 copy after the New Orleanz iete, will be
one OF the principal attractions ofzhe new year,
aud will prove not only great ,sid agreeable
surprise to participants and specta tors, but also
g landmark in the history of the society in Seal
tie. Armory hall next Saturday eyening will be
the scene OF the celebration. The great hall
will be besuti .uliy decorated aud, amid blaze
OF colored illuminations, the gay throng OF
revelers will entrance the spectetors by their
brilliant costumes and their artistic evoiutions.
Ten prizes, now on view at Golas;eins store,
Front street, will be awarded successful mask
ers. the rules governing the award being spec-
fed in another column. Costumes can De hired
at rooms 2l7 and BIS Seattle block ION moderate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TAToosH. Jan. 16.-5 p. m.-Clear; calm.
Passed out-schooner at 9:10 a n. Passed in
Str Mdntseia at ut 1875 a III.
NEAH BAY. Jan. l6.-5I. m.-Clear: calm.
CLALLAM BAY, Jan. l6-5 p. m.-C,ear; ligh.
southeast wind.
PYsHr, Jan. 16.-5 p. m.-Partly cloudy light
east wind
PORT CRESCENT, Jan. 16-5 p. m.-Clear; light
east wind.
PORT ANGELES, Jan. l6--5 p. m-Clear light
south " nd.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 16.--Arrived-Str Column
bia, from Portland. via Astoria; sh Glory OF the
Seas, from Departure bay; bktu Catherine Sud.
den, from Gray's Harbor; hk r. X Ham, from
Port BlakeIey; ok Mount Washington, from Ia
coma: Blk Top Gallant, from Port Blakeiey. De-
partef-St- Oregon. Tor Astoria.
HAMBURG, Jan. 16-Taromina, New York
LIVERPOOL. Jan. l6.-Norseman, Boston;
Runnce New YORK.
LONDON, Jan. l6.-Brisish Queen. Baltimore.
LIZARD, Jan. 16.-Danube, New York.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
The Burre-McAul ifYe Fake.

BosroN Jan. I6-The Post pub ishes q story
in which Dick Burge, the English pugiiist, is
represented as saying that in his last conference
with McAulI ffe, the latter, who had been drink
ing, approached him on the matter OF putting
I'D q fake fight between them. According TO
Burge, McAuiiffs, after stating that he did not
wan, 10 fight because q beaten man was no good
il this country, said:
Now, Dick, YOU would like to make SOME big
money and YOU can. We can make a match
and get n Big purse and you can make small
fortune. but will only make q mach on the
condition that ! must be the winner. You can
make more money by Ii than you can maze in a
dozen fgats in Eug and, and SO long YOU are
not go. Z 70 remain in this country il won {
hurt you much.
The Pcs. adds that the stated price offered
Burge to agree for McAuiiffe TO win was S25eU0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
The Gray's Harbor Light,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 16.-[ pecial. AT the
requc>t OF Representative Wilson the house
committee on appropriations has agreed to
thorize the construction OF irst-order light
house AT Gray II irbor, TO cost $4,000 for
mar appropriation OF $4,000 will, together with
$4,000 TO b. made Immediately available at the
present time. be expended at once. Probably at
the next session OF congress the balance viii be
Apr priated for the completion of the light
house. Mr. Wilson hes been fighting for this
Gray's Harbor lighthouse ever since he has been
N CONGRESS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

, There was a good house in attendance last
evening at the Seatt Q theater to witness the
Aubrey Boucicault company second perform
ance OF the double bill of "rhe Dowager" and
"sweethearts Mr.. Boucicault and Miss Bate
man displayed their unQues;ioacd ability effect
lively anu established still {. me5 hold on the
favor of Seattle audiences. In "Fhe Dowager"
both showed Themselves sklilful IN farce com
edy acting, while in ''Sweethearts." pathetic
little love story, their work wss still more
heartily received by the audience. The support
was very strong. Tonight Mr.. Boucicault's
light comedy, "Wanted," will Te presented
again, and tomorrow night the company will
close its engagement here in tie Lady of
Iyousp
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

Steamer Wilmington had 100 tons OF freight in
from Portland.
steam schooner Jeanne arrived from San
Francisco with 80 tons of freight on the George
DERRICK line.
Following is the result OF Alpheus Byers'
local weather observations for the twenty-iour
hours preceding ) O'Clock last evening: Maxi-
mum temperature, 43: minimum. 81: mean, 81; ;
rainfall. 0; clouds, o; clear weather.
Steamer Walls Wal!a arrived in port from san
Francisco yesterday morning several hours
ahead of time. She had wheel put on
il San Francisco and came up flying She hat
a good pas age Her cargo included 40 tons OF
freight Tor Seattle. She had light list OF caoin
passengers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
The AGthraeite Coal Octopus.

WAsHIN 9ToS CITY, JAN I6.-Aessrs. Coombs
and Patterson have practical Y COMPLETED their
report 10 the special committee on investigation
into the Recalling anthrsc.te coal combination.
The report will asSer; thai the aim Of the COM
binatioE is to drive ont Independent coal opera
tors and obtain control of the anthracite coal
industry, and that it is sought by fixing high
freight rate coal 10 make il profitable for in.
diyiduals TO turn in their product a the mines
10 the combination. The report will recon-
mend the passage of the b Il agreed upon By the
commerce committee, which gives the inter-
state commerce committee power to keep down
ire.gnt rnies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
New Trustees of the Electric Lines.

The stockholders of the Seattle Consolidated
Street Railway Company met yesterday and
elected the following trustees for the ensuing
year: Jacob Furth. William d. Wood, J. T.
bunch. Of Davenport. Ia, V. Hugo Smith, A.
Dunn. F. Fonda, of New YORK city, and 5 C.
Clark, formerly OF Kansas City, but recently re-
moved to this city. V. Hugo smith is the only
one OF the old trustees reelected but the change
OF trustees was not brought about 10y any change
OF owner hip OF stock. The trustees Will meet
Wednesday at the office of Mr.. Smith to select
officers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Grea, Northern Work at wenatchee.

WESATcHEE, Jan. l6-[Special. 1.-The Great
Northern railroad has com ,leted depot, 26x50
feet, one story in height, which is now occupied
IS a station and telegraph Office. The company
is also sinking eight-foot we'll TO furnish
water for its engines. At depth of fifteen feet
small saepage was struck, but not sufficient:
under this hard, b.ue sandstone was found,
in which the crew of men have been at work
for six weeks. They are now down about eighty
feet nearly forty feet lower than water in the
Columbia, working in dry rock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

CoLvILLE, Jan. 16.-i>peciaL The residence
OF William II. Walters, in the town of Marcus.
was destroyed by fire la,t Friday together with
all the contents The loss is estimated at about
sl2J0. No Insurance. The family were down
town in the afternoon. and on returning Just
before dark found the house in ruins They
cannot account Tor the origin of the fire.
The Bonanza mine, situated about fourteen
miles north of this city, which has been pay
ing royalty under lease OF shout $4,000 per
month Tor the past year. aas SUI peniei opera.
tlons pen4ing settlement 10 title 10 the
ground. The owners of the mine, finding that
Their vein runs cra>swi,e OF the location
amended by running east and west instead Of
NORTH and south acc ,rd;ng 10 the original Ioca.
tiou. This change lntrrtersd with oCcupauts
OF adjoining ground, who protested to having
their territory invaded by the extention OF tho
Bonanza location MS aneGded. Tue konauxa
people ala not stop n making the amended To-
Lon, bat went 30 ia: rs l. detail q force OF tie
mluers N the mime 10 drive their adjojniug
uv;Chbors from the newly acquired prumi.e,
and SLING mp ;ae works OF the adjoining occu.
pants. TAc routed miners were not slow to
grasp the opportunity 10 jump TIE uauzs
NINE, and tls work was soon accomplished
which deprived The Bonanza " ming Contrary
OF property THAI Is worth 10000. There will
bc a lawsuit, OF course. but there can tie but
one conclusion as 10 TIE tnai result. Even n.
miners ~ the Bonanza mine are nearly ali in
sympathy with ne inlnreLs, as they are called
The new County officers have taken charge of
their respective tru,t, and have Installed their
dcpaties. Auditor Miner mas awaited himself OF
the services of OcorCe + Hhitmore aud r II
Fish; sheriff {. K. Mcmillan has accepted tae
services of ". II. Harris, 81 Chewelaa, and John
". R0usch, of Newport. on his staff. Treasurer
FRANK h t,oetter is bang assisted by Richard
Mage.
Judge Jesse Arthur will hold a term OF the
superior court az CO vile. commencing on the
first DAY O. February. Judge Arthur vii. give
stevens county law day IL each month so
inst tie inConveuleGcas il regard to litigation
that have been experienced III the pas. Will 70
entirely obliteEated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Largest Freight Car Ever Built.

Probably the largest freight car ever built is
about to be constructed at Altoona, Pa, by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. II is to have
thlrty-two wheels and will be designed to carry
III tons in addition TO It's own weight, and will
be used to transport the gun now being built by
krupp al Essen for the exhibition at Chicago
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
WindstOrm Along Cedar River.

severe winOstorm saturday night did con.
siderable damage near Maple Valley on Cedar
river. Nearly hundred trees were blown
across the tracks of the Oregon Improvement
Company, and trains were delayed several hours
until they could be removed. The telegraph
wires along the valley were broken in score of
places by falling trees, and it was not until yes
terday afternoon that they were gotten in work
ing order A. ain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Logan Objected to the Exchange.

James Andrews tried to swap hats with W F.
logan in the Never rouched-Me saloon, at Sonth
Third and jack on streets. yesterday evening
Mr. Logan objected, as the hat he got in ex-
change for his new one was al old. battered al
fair. Mr.. Anderson will accordingly appear be-
fore the municipal court today on a charge OF
petty larceny.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
New orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. I6-The track was soft
today. Summaries:
Five surlongs-Leamingsou won, Elite second,
puSe OF Kent third. Time, loo.
Five AMI a hal furlougs-Horace Leland won,
John J. second. QdarieTdecx third. lime
s.x iurlongs-Bo-eali- won, Virden second,
Augeree III ri. Tine. l:l5l.
Mlie--(iendarrae W.. "altoga second, Lom-
bard third. Time, 1854
seven All "a hal .ur.ougs- Dixie V won
RorAa second, Largne;ta third. Time, 1881.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
The Bill to Allow POOLING.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. l6-The house COM
merce committee mas adopted the report of the
subcommittee on the bill to allow pooling by
railroads under supervision OF the interstate
commerce commission.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Passenger Lists.

ELLtsToS, Mont. Jan. l6.-tSpecial. North
ern Pacific train No. has these passengers:
John Croak, f. r. Dearborn, c. B. smith, B. l.
Laylock, Miss Taylor, A. c. kuous and WIFE, J.
shaw, B. B. Fuller aud thirty-three second-class
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

Anne kohne, who saot JNmesz Holder. the
hust and OF her i4-year-o!d dapghser, ~ Justice
Won Tobe.'s court about threU weeAs ego,
pleaded not guilty. yesterday 1efoTe Judge
Humes u thu charge OF assault ai;h deadly
Nea on with intent 10 40 great oddly jury.
Mrs. Holmes attorney. Charles F. .sh oacA, viii
make IL vigorous defense, AMI Suit wiz be
brought az ear date 10 aunul :fhs marriage
contract between HolIer aud the. CIR who IS
still kt the House OF the Good sneI -Jerd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

The Northern Pacific company began driving
,siies on Railroad avenue at ths .Oot Of Uni
veFsitY street Yesterday ssi II was thought 10 -
trek 10 get possess OF tie Il ht Of way ou The
avenue " !thoat suEr1 adegius ths IaIa's horn. 10
guard against Ia tau T-3lios kept sharp lock
cut t1ag 10 sosk was done aside from renewing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

ths Old piles. No new work was allowed 20 be
begun The representatives OF the con- psuy
sale they were only anxious to renew the plies
under the wharf to prevent il from falling. But
they are being driven in bents, evidently for .
track.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
Railroad and GorporariOn Notes

Manager Wesley Wilson, OF the Seattle Coal
and Iron Company, went TO Everett yesterday.
George NJ. Rice, temporarily in charge of the
Green River Coat apd Coke Company's mines ar
Cokedale, WAS in town yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
SEATTLE DRY GOODS STORE
1920 Front Street. Odd Fellows Building

Ever the fact announced that the Seattle Dry
Goods Store positively closing their business the rush Of
bargain seekers has been tremendous The reason
is evident: We sell goods IRRESISTIBLE PRICES
and positive evidence of this fact the empty spaces in
fixtures tell the tale In order accomplish object s
rapidly possible have made another immense he
prices, the following list OF discounts will and convince
you Ladies' this is your golden opportunity lay your
supplies and big money by purchasing the closing
prices of the Seattle Dry Goods Store
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

Co.umb - would haye reached America sixty
day. sooaer had his saiiers bscn strengthened
Win CaIaAy's lex BFaIi Extract Of bee:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

Domestics, Ginghams, Cali
Goes. % per cent off.
Table Linens, Napkins and
Towels. % per cent off.
Velvets and Pushes, 40 per
cent off.
Silks. 30 per cent off.
Satins, 81 per cent off.
Dress Goods, 81 per cent off.
COrsets, 40 per cent off.
All Dress Trimmings, so per
cent off.
Ribbons, plain and fancy, 40
per cent oft.
Ladies' and Misses Furnish
ing Goods, 40 per cent off.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

SEATING .rom o uEt.. 10 o'c.oc& Dancing
from 10 Uutil | so Wednesday Ei-hta: the link
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

H,, To l0s,s,. 10 OF irt 500
III ONt 10 $4,000. James Bothwell,
Boston b.o1S. Zs.scAoge O..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

se.t..e GraceEy c-arany. Ie-eaaons ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

CHICAGO Jan. I6-Joe God lard and Denver"
Ell smith were matched today to fight 20 a nj h
al Catch weight, Tor $3.50 eide anu tue best
ptr-' of rel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17
The -kating ChampIonship.

MINNEAPoLIs, Jan. l6.-In tee Championship
skataug ma.ca t5aay Hsgau dez@aied b.eea
l. Il .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-17

Blankets and Comforters, so
per cent off.
Hats and Caps, 40 per cent
off.
All Notions and Fancy Ar.
ticles. 40 per cent off.
Ladies' and Misses Kid
Gloves. 40 per cent of.
Hosiery, 40 per cent of.
Laces. EmbrOideries and Edg.|
ings. 40 per cent of.
All Metal Buttons, 81 peri
cent off.
Ladies Shoes, 40 per cent
off.
Umbrellas, 40 per cent Of
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

SENATOR VOORHEES, is optimistic. He
predicts al era Of prosperity for labor
and capital, Don to be under full swav.
OF course the goldbuRs will attribute
it, should his prediction prove true, to
the financial legislation of the extra $685.
sion. Let us hope he may prove a
truthful prophet. The country will not
find fault with any cause that brings
back the full measure of confidence and
prosperity enjoyed a year ago. Said
Mr.. Voorhees,: 1--WE adjourn with quiet
in business circles and a fair degree of
restored confidence prevailing in all
parts Of the country. 1t will, OF course,
take time for the various business pur-
suits to fully recover from the over
whelming financial shock and depres.
sion which afflicted the country for the
last six months, but signs of healthy
improvement are visible on every hand
and good omens for the employment oil
labor comes from all quarters"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
LADIES ARE APPRECIATIyE.


W. n. o. Members Express Thsir ThaaHs
for Favor Rendered.
The ladies OF ths w. Il. G., Of Helena,
desire publicly to thank tAs kind friends
who rendered , veil che musical pro-
aramms d their baskeS sooial In q. A. II.
hall last Thursday evening; shs recital and
encore By dear little Clara O'Connor were
splendid s9orts. The baskets sent In BY
the many Rosd people were bsautlsA many
OF them being really aStistic In NJ 81 up
and the dainty refrsshmsnts we're heartily
enjoyed. Comrades ChaA Hospfnsr and A.
J. Nowberry must have sscui ID tips, AZ
they we're aonsrous buyers - fancy prices.
Tho itieprssaibls Col. q d. Curtis. while
he could not be prsssnA did ths next best
thing. and ssnt In = haadssms cash dona-
tion. Brother Booker. that old veteran Ia
assisting whom tAe poor are TO be helped,
was In one Of HE hsppisst moeds. and did
noble worn In selling OF the lunohconA
The s~tatsful thanks Of the ladies are also
extended to the press Of the city for the
and valuable assistance rendered
By them In fully Advertising the socisbls.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

mess are to be commended for their
zeal and their high sense OF duty. But
as II seems to be a fact that no senator
lives by his Office alone II IL probably ~
we'll that they so to their homes and
attend to their private affairs for a
short time. The regular session begins
in thirty days and il the gentlemen OF
the toga will return aud devote their
energies to fulfilling the declaration Of
bimetallic policy in the Voorhees, bill
much will be forgiven.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

The HELENA INDEPENDENT says u never
talked about "fres-coinags.oe-not nothing
FOOLS" This, however. 10 simply an INDIE
PENDENT 10. Inter Mountain.
An Inter Mountain lie. THE INDE-
PENDENT did not say it never talked
about ee-coinage-or-nothing FOOLS"
This paper did talk about that sort Of
fools. But The INDEPENDENT never
referred to the silver men OF the west
as free coinage-or-nothing %fools,'" as al
legged by the Inter Mountain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

BIMETALLIsM IL declared, in the bill
repeating the Sherman Law, to be the
policy Of the United States. The most
strenuous advocates Of repeal argued
that a double standard would be easier
OF establishment by repeal, and some OF
them announced that they would not
only support but introduce supplement
tary legislation for that purpose. There
is yet time for Montana to elect a free
silver senator who car participate In the
effort to enact such legislation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

Tho Montana Photograph Company
Are now fitted up In their new quarters il
the BsysridRe block on Main street. whore
all the latest things by the best artists IL
country can be heard ~ . nickel apiece,
The programme for tomorrow 10 "Aftel
the Race IL Over"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
THE JESTER.
Called Her Mary.

Called Her Mary.
Her mother named her Mary" hat good, old
fashioned name,
And all through school she wore 1t, contented
with the same.
But when she'd graduated and left the school
behind
She dropped the "r' and May" became-'twas
SO much more refined.
She's married now and off the hands Of her en-
during pa,
e.ill more her name has been reduced-her
youngest calls her Ma"
Indianapolis journal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
A Word For Ourselves,

In everything We take high place
The mart, the field, the forum;
Our yachts are first in every race,
In short, high cockalorum.
We may not have the skill and brains
To beat the whole creation.
But Wa kill more people on railroad trains
Than any other nation.
New York Press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

Notice. Congregation Emanuel.
The annual meeting Of she above congrs-
will BE- held At the tsmpls basement,
Sunday. Nov. 5, at $3.50 p. m. Election Of
ofncsrs and other Important business. A
full attendance IL desired.
II. CANS. Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
MONTANA NATIONAL BANK.

Certificate Holders Are Requested to Gal
At she Bank.
Notice 10 horsby given: All psrson'
holding certificates Of deposit upor
this bank. who havs mot received (
copy Of circular letter looking to rssump-
ton Of business. are requested TO Gall d thu
bank or send their address to Same.
MONTANA NATIONAL BANK.
Helena, Dot. 8, 1893.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

ORD1NAR1Ly respect for the dead
would have prevented the disgraceful
scenes in the city council of Chicago
yesterday when that body met to elect
q successor to the late Mayor Harrison.
But the struggle for the spoils Of power
in that municipality is conducted with
out reference to the welfare Of the liv-
ing, and in entire forgetfulness Of the
dead,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05

TRAIN robbers had varying luck Fri
day night. In Arkansas they were sue
cessful. In Tennessee an armed posse
was aboard waiting for them, and sue
ceeded in bagging n of the two ban
dts,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
Thsy Were Both So.

Prisoner-As my counsel has failed to
put in his appearance, ! would ask your
honor to adjourn the case.
Judge-Why, you were caught in the act
of stealing Il gold watch from the person of
a gentleman. Besides, you admitted the
charge. l am curious to know what I'M
der these circumstances your counsel could
have to say in your defense.
Prisoner-So am /, your honor, and
therefore l should like to hear him.
Vogue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
A Resurrectionist,

81 wonder what makes that nan so anx-
ious to get old newspaper les:" said the
dealer in secondhand literature.
do you know who he ISL" asked the
clerk.
NO"
Hes the well known after dinner speak
er. | suppose he wants the papers to get
new stories m."-Washington Star.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-05
A Good Name.

PRAY call Inc a pretty name" said he
One night to his darling Carrie,
The girl he had courted SO long that she
Thought he never meant to marry.
Up from his bosom she raised her head,
AND her cheeks grew red as roses.
II think | will cali you man." she said.
For lgy say that mar proposes"
boston Courier