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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
BOOSTING FOR A PIANO FIRM.
Theodore Thomas to Hs Investigated for
His Obstinacy.

Theodore Thomas to He Investigated for
His Obstinacy.
CHICAGO, April ga lively discussion
was preoipitated in the session of the
Worlds Fair National commission this af-
ternoon by resolution providing for
committee to wait on the director general
and elliott the faots regarding the insubor-
dination of Musical Director Theodore
Thomas and his supposed championship Of
the New York piano mon. in opposition to
his superior officers. The resolution was
finally adopted and then there was another
hot fight over Sunday opening.
Commissioner Eiboeck. of Iowa. intro
duced the subject BY a resolution that the
commissioners request the aushorities of
the state of Illinois and the Chicago city
autho tiles to request the local board OF
directors to take the necessary steps 10 test
the legality of the Sunday closing provision
in the state and federal courts. Judge
Massey opposed the motion and number
of commissioners spoke on the subject but
whom put to vote the resolution carried.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27

TO-DAY the statue Of Cap
tain John Ericsson will be un-
veiled at the Battery, New York
City, as the international fleet
moves up the harbor, amidst
salvos of artillery.
The Swedish societies will
participate. This is the only
statue ever erected by New
York City in honor Of him
whose monitor saved it from
destruction by the Confederate
fleet. The statue is the work
of Jonathan Scott Hartley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Tho Machine Running ITSELF.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-lt has rarely hap.
pened in the history of this country that
the seat of government was entirely de-
sorted by president and ministers. Such.
however. is the case to- dny. The president
and members of his cabinet left Washing
ton ut i:30 o'clock this afternoon In a mag
nitioent special train to Witness the naval
rcview. A large crowd of citizens gathe ed
and watched the departure of tho chief
executive and wife and his official family
and their wives.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER,
Suicide at Missoula of Mrs. Harry Hou
man,

Suicide at Missoula of Mrs. Harry Hons
Special to Tho lndependent.
MIssouLA. April 26.-Shortly after two
O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Harry Hons
man, of this city. was seen to walk to the
bank of the Missoula river little above
the bridge and throw herself into the swift
current. The body was seen floating rap
idly down stream, but those who saw 1t
were unable to do anything toward resou-
ing it. number of men followed down
the bank of the stream to point where the
water was less swift. Here Ed. BurQe and
Geo. Schultz, the pugilist, jumped into the
water and pulled it out. The husband Of
the deceased lady soon arrived at the scene
and was horrifed at beholding his dead
wife. All efforts to bring her TO proved
futile and the remains were broushs to
this city. No reasons have ret been dis
covered for the deed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Unknown Colored Man Killed.

Special to The Independent.
BUTTE, April 26.-An unknown colored
man was run over and killed on the Mon
tana Union this evening. near Silver Bow
junction. He was one-leeaed man.
There are some Indications that the acci-
dent may prove murder. He left a saloon
where he had been piaying poker in COM
pany with white man. and walked down
the railroad yard jnst ahead of the train.
Coroner Porter has gone from Butte to
investigate the matter.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Missionary Among tho Crows.

SPOKANE. April 26.-Father j. NJ. Catalda.
superior general of the Rocky mountain
mission of the Catholic church, has bssn
relieved at his own request aud started to
Montana last evening to engage in mission
ary work among the Grow Indians. He
was succeeded as supe Tor general by
Father Leopold Van Gerp, who now has
charge of the missions of the church in
Washington, Idaho. q part of Montana and
Alaska. with his head quar- ters at Spokane.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
WIN Wait for u DeCislOn.

SAN Francisco, April 26.-Attorney Cen
eral Olney instructed the United States At
torney here not to undertake to enforce the
Geaty law for the deportation of unrepis-
tered Cinnamon when it goes into effect.
May 8. as the United States supreme court
is expected to give prompt decision ON the
question OF its constitutionality.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Mines ON Fire.

NEwoAsrnE, Col, April 26.-Ths Fuel and
Iron eompnny's iron mines at this place are
on fire and the prospects are that it will
take Mt lenst two months to extinguish the
flames. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the ignition of gas. Nobody Was
injured. but the loss to the mines will be
heavy. They arc the largest in the west.
A large number of men are out of employ
ment pending the extinauishing of the lire.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Monum ent to Audubon,

NEW York, April ga monument to the
memory of John James Audubon, the IA
nous naturalist, was unveiled this after
noon in Trinity cemetery. in the presence
of many members Of scientific societies
from different parts Of the country, erect ed
from contributions from scientists from all
parts of the country. Addresses by leading
scientists were the principal feature of the
unyeillnp.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Ths presidents
announces the following appointments:
Government directors of ths Union Pacific,
Henry Dimock, of New York; Don NJ.
Dickinson. OF Michigan: j. w. Doane. of
illinois; Fitzhuah Lee. of Virginia; James
w. Haddoek. of Nebraska; David Il.
Browne was appointed collector of customs
for the distgi of Montana and Idaho,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27
Death of Capt wiitss.

WASHINGTON, April ga telegram re-
ceived At the navy department to-day from
New York announced the death Of Capt.
Gilbert c. Wiltse from congestion OF the
brain. Capt. Wiltss commanded tho Bos-
ton during the trouble in Hawaii and led
the marinos that hoistsd our flag establish
ing protcotorats over the islanda
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27

70 positions as cscorting the vessels OF our
fleet. 1t was high noon when the last
anchor was dropped and the feot In posi-
tion.
jas. N. Tappen, John Austin Stivens, ST..
ana John Austin btivens, Jr.. representing
committee OF 100 went aboard the Phila-
oelphlh this afternoon to extend formal in
vitations for the naval ball to the admiral
ana staff and to the captains commanders
and officers OF the American fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
An Insult 10 Honest Industry.

The kEssEBEC Journal calls for the
Punishment Of the army of tramps beyond
the borders of the State. That Is very easy
TO say, but to accomplish it Is another thing
The ma jor!ty Of tramps, 80 called. this fall
sppesr to be young men who would like to
obtain employ yment II posrble, but are un-
able TO do 80. Lewiston Sun.
We deny this. Young men who are will
ing TO work for their livelihood are not
.'tramps" and can never become such II
i, aa insult to honest industry to apply such
sn epithet TO them. The real tramp
never voluntarily works. He scorns
labor. and the hereafter hss no such terrors
for HAM as the fear tina. some turn in his
earthly fortunes may force him to labor. For
this reason they stand in greater fear of the
State prison than they do of the grave, and
il they were placed in such institutions a
little oftener the army Of vsgrsni buns
would gradually melt into uothingness, 1t
ss true ~ tho Sun says, that, under Demo
cratic rule that there are many young men
who would like to obtain employ ment but
are unable to do so" They deserve the
hearty sympathy of the people OF their
state. and ali well-disposed citizens
should do all in their power to assist
{, Anding them work. 1t ill-beeomes 4
Maine newspaper to insult such men by
calling them ''traups." and we trust that
the Sun may never again be guilty of sp-
ply,mg such an epishet to the honest work
insmen Of our State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
THE MONITOR.

The United States bureau OF education
was established In 1867.
In China boy begins his schooling al
S years of age and is at his study nearly II
hours day, seven days in week.
The college of St. Francis Xavier in New
York has for the first time opened its doors
to women. No degrees. however. Will be
given them.
The Mohammedans have a great univer-
sity at Fee, which Is attended by 100 stu
dents. The Koran furnishes the CHIEF
course of study there
At Laseli Seminary For Young Women.
Auburndale, Mass, during the coming
year the Rev Samuel w. Dixie will give
six lectures on sociology and the home
New York city has "a commission at work
to consider the reorganization of its school
system. Its chairman is 4. Ellery Ander-
son. One change likely TO be taken under
adyisement Is that OF having paid instead
of unpaid commissioners of education.
College presidents receive salaries rang
ing from $3.50 to $40. 900. with an average OF
e3, ,O47; the salaries of the higher class pro-
fessors run from s., 800 down To $40, with
an average of s. ,0l5, and the lower grade OF
instructors get from 500 TO Si. 500, the ay-
eraSe being sl,i9o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
THE YACHTSMAN

It was nip and tuck. and the Vigilant
tuck t.--Rochester Post-Express.
The cup that will cheer Lord Dunraven
Britannia may rule the wave on her side
of the pond, but she can't come over here
and do it.-Louisville Times. a.:
1t is demonstrated that while the Val
kyrie is fier the Vigilant is positivs
wonder and undoubtedly the fastest yacht
afloat-New Haven Register.
After all. it will be some satisfaction for
the British yacbtsman to realize that the
valkyrie need fear no competitor anywhere
that does not fly the stars and stripes
Boston Globe.
John Bull must now admit that Ameri-
can ideas in yacht building lead the world,
and until he adopts the centerboard he can
never hope to win the cup he has been
reaching for 50 many years.-Pitrsburg
Dispatch
The result OF the contest conclusively
proves that the American centerboard
yacht will make better time In the water
than the English cutter. and that it can do
SO in all kinds Of weather.-Balt. a
American
The centerboard remains an invariab
winner. 1t has come to stay, and il Is only
Q matter of time when it will be applied to
larger vessels. adapting them to both shall
low and deep water navigation.-St. Louis
Poss-Dispatch.
The greatest revolution in the art Of boat
making since the days Of the vikings ma-
terialized in the first conspicuous Herresho6
model, the Gloriana. She was new. The
vigilant. the elimination up to date Of
something Of the GlorianA's principle,
leaves rs with confident expectation ofstill
more brilliant results in the fufure.-Nsw
York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
THE GOSSIP.

Mrs. Oliver Sumner Teal is clever anna
eur actress. a::e%
Colonel Elliott F. Shepard's widow is to
ouild memorial church in his honor.
Nine Carnot has not been photographed
for Is years and says she never will be
again. - I'll. >..sg
Mrs. Potter Palmer has been presented
with an album embroidered by the queen
II Siam.
Nine Alhani, the singer. is studying as
ironomy and intends, it is said, to build an
observatory on one of the high peaks of the
Andes. & II
Miss Emma Herncame of Huntingdon,
Pa, has AN affection which causes her
head 10 swing ike pendulum at each
heart beat. ~. "
The love Of music amounts almost to
passion with the Countess of Dunraven.
When living Mt Adare, she always sings in
the village choir. s>@ ua.4~.-.
Miss Lorene Allen is deputy in the office
of the North Dakota insurance commission
er. She has held a responsible place in the
state insurance department for several
years. &@.s. l.
The ashes Of Mrs. Lucy B. Hooper who
died in Paris and was creniated there have
been buried in Laurel Hill cemetery, Phil
adeIphia, having been brought to this Colin
try by her husband.
1t is stated vt Newport thas. Mrs Gross
man, daughter Of the late E6 An Roth. as
"a memorial to her father. will place a mu-
raj tablet in Berkeley Memorial chapel,
Middletown, which stands close by Booth
den" 4...@
Mrs. Roweua Harty OF Parrott. Ga. has
had an interesting life. She was married
when but IA years old and is now S3 years
of age. She is the mother of II children,
and has 81 grandchildren and 2G great
grandchildren. 4.: .:+%
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe reads in half
dozen languages, is a poet and philosopher,
and is familiar with the highest literature
in the world Mrs. Howe has travelled ex-
'enslvely in both hemispheres and mingled
with cultivated society in the old world
aud the new.
Patti has written some confessions"
from which it appears that her favorite
poet is I.ongfellow: her favorite novelist,
Dickens. her favorite pastime, entertaining
friends. and her favorite flower. none, be-
cause she To- s all flowers: her favorite
story, her own. .." +. +.s
Mrs Yang Yu. wife of the Chinese min
lister in Washington. is rarely visible to
profane eyes. In accordance with Chinese
custom, she lives life of almost hermit
like seciusion, dining alone and seeing no
one, for visitors are not permitted TO enter
her apartment. .". .:..#. A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03

Fooled In its effort 10 give the Demo
cratic party beneh, from the passage Of
the repeal bill. the Boston Herald endesv-
ors to DO little special pleading for that
organization by discussing the matter upon
the ground Of locality. 1t endeayors by
this .peciou. style Of discussion to extract
some con forf for ito party from situation
that 10 decidedly cherries for it. Never
has the dishonest and faliacious character
Of the Hersid's editorials been more nsni-
fest than during the past autumn. kepab-
hcans Who have, hitherto, furnished
it quite . patronage are becoming
disgusted with it,and Thousands Of them
are turning to the Bo~r"s JorRsAf which,
~ nov conducted. is easily the best news
paper published in Boston. The HEHsLp
10 In . fair way to learn the truth Of Abra-
ham Lincoln's assertion that You can
fool all of the people part Of the time, aud
part Of the people all of TIE time but you
esnno, fool all Of the people all of the
t,usa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
HaNaii.



Now that silver repeal is out of the wsy
in the Senate, how about Hawsi: II has
been gens rally understood that the Presi-
dent proposed to send message TO the
senate on Hawaiian annexation as soon as
that body had di.po.. Il Of the sherman act.
This impression has been strengthened bv
the uttersnces If Albert s. Wilt. the new
minister to Hs~sii IN an inssr'i'w v bich
took place on his srrival At San Francisco
on bis journey to iis pos, of duty.
Mr.. Cleveland csn have m excuse for
mistskipg the sentiment Of the American
people. The prayer ef the intelligent srd
progressive Hswsiisns for snnsx,tion To
the uited Stats met with an immediate
anil favorsbie respnnse from ptfrioic
Americans. The country considered Mr..
Clevelaud's arbitrary withdrawal of the
statesmanhke treaty of annexation framed
by President, Harrison a gross blander.
The shameful act of the Presidents spe-
eial commissioner in hsulins down the
Stars and Stripes that represented free
dom, order and progress in Hawaii aroused
the Just indignation of every citizen who
loveL the symbol of tn r public and be-
lieved in maintsiriug tho honor and dignity
OF tDe UattFHs Inc IpFuiA hctSAhf ~
the ann, xation of this priceless Pacific
outpost has been unmi.takahle from the
first II is unmistakable no~.
The security of our Pacific seaboard the
safety of our commerce with Asia: tho
symmetrical development Of the Continent
al American Republic of the twentieth cen
tury; the precedents and principles of
American statecraft since the acquisition of
Louisiana by Thomas Jefferson, and the
interests of Hawaii ieself. all demand an
nexaiion. The American people will not
sanction the revival of an unspeakably
depraved native desposism in Havsii By the
help of the United States government. They
viii NOT consent to the reasonable surrender
of Hawaii to Crest Britain. They want no
more Bermudas to threaten American coasts
with their lmpregnable fortidcations.
Favorable action should Be taken with re-
spect to Hava allan annexation and taken
soon. The American nag must be again
raised over the Malta Of the Pacific; and
faised to stay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
SNAP SHOTS.

Professor Lippmann has succeeded in
photographing simultaneously all the col
ors of the rainbow on layer Of albumen.
An international exposition of photo
graphic art has been organized by the Paris
Photo club and will be held from Dee 10 to
the end Of this year
An interesting English invention consists
of a camera combined with a parachute
especially designed for obtaining photo
graphs of fortifcations
Photographing the depth of the sea has
been accomplished by French scientist,
NJ Boutan Being practicei diver, NJ.
Boutan managed to tax" photographs OF
his surroundings when standing on the very
bed OF the Mediterranean
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
EDITORS TABLE.

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svo. cloth, illustrated by Merrill, sl.5O.
Boston u. Loshrop Company, Publishers.
This is hero story, and one Of the most
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1t deals With stirring times. While the vol
ume is full of ttirrIng incidents, it 10 free
from sensxtionalism. and its entire tone /.
srrong and heslthy. 1t will constitute =
mos, desirable addition to the library OF any
live boy or girl The book is q MODEL of
typographical excellence and 10 be elutifully
illustrated.
The Little Lame Prince, and his Tfsv.
cling Cloak, by the author of John Hall.
fax, Jr. Price sI.25. Boston. 100 Pur.
chase street, Thomas Y. Crowen & Co.
This volume forms one Of the very besi
of the beautiful series of Children's Fgv-
ofite CLASSICS. 1t 10 . charmingly written
and beautiful story. In the form in which il
Is presented to the public it makes an slmosi
ideal Juvenile book. The type il large and
clear. aud the pages OF good size and eel
of with coior-d borders An excellent
quality of psps- stock is used II 10 attrac.
lively baand in an article combination Of
white sna blue.
Stephen Mitchelrs Journey. By Pansy
Mrs. G. X. Alden. Cloth. svo, pp 3i7
price 81 so: Boston, d. Lothrop and Com
psny.
This charming volume gets along in good
season for the holidays. II addD still ~
other to the d. Lothrop Company's alfsady
long list of Attractive bookp panGy,e ear.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
The DOCTOR.

Moldy apples which have been stored in
cellars are perilous to health. They some
times cause diphtheria-
Large pores ia the face can he made
smaller by using little eau de cologne in
the water in which the face is bathed.
II a child falls and bruises itself, CLOTH
several times doubled, wet in hot water
and applied Immediately, is much better
than cold water and generally prevents it
from being discolored.
People who are troubled with insomnia
will do well to follow the hint contained in
The curious theory that while one cannot
sleep with the body lying at right angles TO
the poles one may slumber in comfort with
the head either to the north or the south.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03

One Robert Blackwell OF Togus, M
Of the Soldiers Home Is nov reconsioel
his folly in the seclusion Of Kennebsc y
lie got drunk Wednesday. visited the 0'
capitol and made himself obnoxious '0s
When arrested and brought to the P'
station he drew knife on one OF M
lice. For drunkenness he was senk'
to 30 days in Jail Thur'dsy morning
the other offence still hangs over his d"
One Of the State officials while vSa
down from the State House one day tns'
picked an unusually pretty bunch Of sa's
leaves. His daughter who Is fes
the illustrated London News susges'eo \
her father sepd them 10 the editor =
England the beautiful variety OF n''
common 10 the United States IL no.
One day this week the editor repheo'
write to thank you for the parcel Of :"
beautiful leaves, which you have ssH
and highly appreciate the complims.
the illustrated London News In
vas signed Clement Shorter, editor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
enqiish Soiicitude.

II 10 interesting, IN reading the comments
of the English newspapers upon the passage
OF the Voorhees, repeal bill, to note their
.olieitude for the speedy adoption Of the
Democratic free trade tariff programme
The Standard decl,res that "the most ar
gent step 10 follow the repeal Of the Sher-
man sct is the reduction of the tariff. The
London Globe thinks that Presiden, Cleye-
land s'csnnot fail to perceive that tarif re-
ferm must come next" The Pail Mall
Gazette CONNIE nds the passage of the repeal
act very heartily and asks when may We
expect . reform of the tariff II will be
we'll for the wage esrners of the country TO
take nete OF these expressions and to can
dttily ask themselves what possible reason
Easli.h newspapers can have for such
anxiety to see the destruction of our
protective system. II certainly Is not due
to spirit of philanthropy !, arise, ~holly
from considerations of selfshness. For
years the English manufacturers have been
saxious to supply our great home market {;
they have louged to do for US the proiuc-
tive work that has been done by our own
workers in most lines Of manufacturing en-
terprise. The only thing that has prevented
them from the attainment Of their desires
was The protective tariff maintained by the
Republican party. They care not what be-
comes of the vorkingmen Of the United
Ssates Of America when the market uo~
occupied BY the products of their triI
shatl be occupied by foreign manufac-
lures and work no longer be svsilsble, save
Ia competition With the werkingmen of
Europe and upon the European standard Of
wages. Mr.. Gladstene's suggestion that
We should raise more cereals at low prices
gives 10 ID expression of the English idea
Of the relations that should exist between
Great Britain and the United States. Eog-
land a nation of manufacturers. The
United State nation Of farmers. There
10 nothing in the vide world that has been
quite so obnoxious to England ss the mag
nifcent development Of American manu-
featuring industries that has come about
under the protective system maintained BY
the Republican party. English manufae-
surers have ,ishsfully believed that every
thing saat tended to break down this system
would rebound to their advantage.
hence their cordial endorsement of
the Democratic party and ito free trade
programme, 20 generously voiced by the
Eashsh newspaper, and their eager anxiety
to know when the work Of tariff smashing
10 to be begun. Let the vorkingmen Of
Ills country appreciate the situation clearly.
England 10 interested in the reform Of
ear taxi6 laws only because che sees in
ssch reform s)." - outlined By the Dem
ocratie party, an advantage for her own
manufacturing industzies which they do not
now poassss. What j. the gain Of English
industries in this matter win sufely be the
loss Of American indnstfies, loss that will
fall with disassfoas force upon the wage
easnefs Of this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1893-11-03
Oatmeal.

Oatmeal. Indian meal and hominy all re
quire two things for perfecsion-plenfyo OF
water when put on 10 boil and long time
for boiling. Have about two quarts OF
boiling water in large stewpan and INTO
il stir a cupfal Of oatmeal which has been
wet with cold water. Boil one hour, stir
ring often. and then add half a spoonful Of
palt and boil an hour longer II it should
get too stiff. add more boiling water. or II
too thin boil a little longer. ioa cannot
boil il too much. The only trouble in cook
ing oatmeal is that il takes long time, but
surely this shoald not stand in the way
when it is 50 much better for having the
extra time II there is not an abundance
Of water at first the oatmeal will not be
very good, no matter how much may be
added during the cooking. Cracked wheat
y cooked in the same wsy---Exchange