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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
THE WAR AGAINST THE WALTZ.

Preachers who make sensationalism
their capital would do we'll to study the
case of the Rev. MI. Vincent, formerly
OF Stockton, CAL, but now searching for
a situation in pastures new.
Mr.. Vincent is a theatrical preacher,
one who adopts methods VIII ich are
successful, if not carried too far. It is
all right to attack the devil in his lair
and to use all proper means to bring
sinners to witness the fight, but Mr..
Vincent. in the slang of the day, "over-
played his hand" After a period Of
glittering success IN winning converts,
he went out of his way one evening to
discuss the waltz and, in his enthusl-
asm, brought bushes to the checks OF
non and women and finally finished by
speaking to an empty church. The de-
nunciat:on caused a very unpleasant
situation for Mr.. Vincent. Not only the
society people Of Stockton, but others
who never knew the delights of the
waltz, held a great indignation meeting
and the result was that the preacher
was compelled to retire from the town
as we'll as the church.
This little affair carries its W lesson.
The waltz in this country has come to
stay. People who do not like it are not
obliged to dance, but they have no right
to denounce it as an immoral pleasure
nor to venture the prediction that those
who waltz are on the road to ruin. It is
that sort of policy that makes church
work repulsive and creates an indiffer-
ence to religion. Let the workers for
Christianity confne their efforts to the
pleasures known to be sinful, and they
will be kept busy. The fact that dane.
ing and card playing are often carried
on in bad places and among bad people
does not signify that they are not limo.
cent recreations when followed under
proper conditions. If, however, the
more radical reformers choose TO de
nounce cards and the waltz, let them dc
1t in a way that will not offend thous
ands of good people who do not agree
with them. Let them not carry matters
as far as Mr., Vincent, who by q single
act did more harm to the cause of Chris
tianity than he will be able to repair i
permitted to live a thousand years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

A play that promises to attract much at
tention and interest among the lovers Of
comedy and a young and rising star that il
fast reaching the top round of the theat'i-
cal ladder will soon be seen at the opera
house in this city and will bid for favor be.
fore On intelligent an generous Helena au-
dience. The play is New Edqewood
Folks" and the star Alba Haywood. The
eminent comedian. Sol Smith Russell, made
his fist great hit in his play. ard MIR.
Haywood 10 fast following in his footsteps.
These two actors are the only ones in the
profession that perfectly fit the stnr role Of
ON Dil!oway, az 1t is peculiarly con-
structed and only an actor of wonderful
versatility can assume the different changes
and DISCUSSES. Mr.. Russell selected Mr..
Haywood as the only man to succeed him
and in so doing he hns shown his good
judgment, as Mr.. Haywood assumes the
different characters with that grace md
ease with which MIR. Russell used to grace
tho part. He IS gu ported by n stronR and
evenly hnlnnced company. Don't fail to
SOC him. Frilny and saturday, April IA
and -. with Saturday matinee.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
st. peter's sohoo, Entertainment.
THE PRINTERS CONVENTION.

Resolutions on the 4 pprentice Question
and of sympathy.
The convention of the union printers of
the Seventh district, at it's. session yestet-
day got down to real wo.k. and the pros
poet now is that all the work will be fn-
ished by Thursday. G. G. Proctor, from
the Great Falls union, and Il. NJ. Nesbitt.
from Missoula, presented their creden-
tials, and were assigned to various commit
tees. The presidenttannounced the follow
ing list of members of the Helena union
who will participate in the deliberations of
the conventions: NH. Ripley. j. B. Ian
non, j.. G. Kraemer. Otto Jock. ". P. Trncy.
J. U. jackson, Ed. Abery and President
John Baker. A resolution was adopted ap-
pointing q special committee to aend a pro
appointment of Edwards, of Delaware. as
public printer. The following resolution.
introduced by Delegate Pinneo. was
adorted:
Resolved, That the delegates to the Sew
enth District Typographical union, in con-
v%ention at Helena. Mont, voicing the sen
timents of the printers of the s%ilver-pro-
ducing states of the countrY, hereby de-
clare their sympathy for the locked-out
miners Of the -Tintio mining district of
Utah. and pledge our moral support in thei,
struggle for American wages for American
miners"
M. Cowan. of Butte, introduced the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we strongly urge upon
subordinate unions the necessity of state
legislation for a we'll defined apprentice
law. providing that an apprentice may be
indentured to his employer for the term re-
quired by international law. and that a
penalty in damages may be awarded to
either party for failure to comply with the
terms of the agreement. said nprepment
covering a covenant that the patty of the
first part agrees to teach the printing trade
thoroughly in all of its branches to the APP
prentice"
The convention will meet this morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
OUTRAN E WAKE.

Success of the Cruiser Detroit on Her
Trial Trip.
NEWPORT, r. l.. April 1.-THE cruiser
Detroit was put through a trial to-day. On
her maximum run abe made the first mile
ut the rate of about nineteen knots. while
tho mean speed of this trial was 1866
knots. The last two trials we're made
under forced drauzht. Steam held up to
tho demand. and it is believed II great ex-
cess of speed may be gained when the ves-
sci is fully opened on her sea trial. Her
turning ut high speed was remarkable. she
being quick and sure to respond TO the rud-
der. while on straight ahead running she
left her wake. It is hoped to have the sea
Trial Wednesday. weather being the only
probable prevention.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

Cor. PADEREwsKr QUINN, the musical
critic of the Butte Miner, furnishes the
following programme of choice arias to
celebrate the return of the Hon. Lee
Mantle:
With what enthusiasm will the combine
warriors beat the hew-gag. sound the
huzzy-euzzy and ravish the ear with tink-
ling Standardization and tumultuous iubi-
bilation when Lee returns to Montana with
tho flaming and iridescent record Of what
he has not accomplished?
While not stated, it is understood
that Capt Couch will arrive on the dove
train tomorrow to act as musical di-
rector. .L-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

MAYOR CARTER HARRISON, after his
recent election, made the following good
promise: ut will be my endeayor as
mayor to put Chicago in such condition
that our host of visitors who shall come
here during the coming summer will
find it in n clean and healthy condition,
will enjoy their s%ojourn with us, and
will go away benefited by the mighty
educational exposition to be held at
jackson park"
The mayor and council Of Helena will
doubtless see that our CITY presents the
same handsome appearance to Worlds
fair visitors who will continue the tour
westward.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
Nye and

Bill Nye and A. =. Burbank. who will be
at the auditorium next Saturday evening,
have been d awing crowded houses during
their present tour, and tue prospect 10 that
hundreds Of Helena people will laugh with
them this week. or thor appearances in
st. Louis the Hepnblio esys: Sentiment
and huinor were ogreenbly exem plified and
contrusted in the entertaining programme
provided AT the hall of the exposition
building last evening by Bin Nye and Al
fred +. Burbank. TIT partnership is n
Happy one. This was .conclusivelv shown
by the liberal applause impartially be-
slowed upon both entertainers by the large
and interested audience present. AS a hu-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
will certainly take all necessary prscnu-
.tions to prevent violations OF the inter-
national treaty.

THERE are altogether too many dogs
In Helena, and as our correspondent re-
marked yesterday morning, they form a
most. Objectionable public nuisance.
They frighteRt pedestrians and horses
and even endanger human life. A good
dog 10 i good animal and our citizens
can even tolerate a few tolerably good
dogs, but when enough dogs have
formed an organization to run the town,
it is quite time to demand action from
the authorities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
Only Two Days to Chicago.

Some lines advertise OILY two nights
from Butte to Chicaao," but the Union
Pacific makes tho pm in two days. 1t will.
of course. be muck ,brsferted by all bust
make QUICK time Is is yia the mon Pacific
and use only two days in mukina This trip.
rather than no via u northern line and use
three days and two nights.
Please psgts this in your hat so it will
recall the above facts to sou when contem-
plating a trip to Chicago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The periodical movement to free
Cuba from Spanish domination wears
wear an air of mystery. At different
times within the last three months have
come reports that several hundred men
were in waiting at Key West for an op-
p%ortunity to cross over to Cuba and be-
gin the work of ~freebooting. United
States vessels, however. have been
watching that region very closely and
thus far have been unable te gather any
very great evidence. Our government
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

HENRY A. Roof, the alleged hypno-
fist, is in town and that his
next public entertainment will be given
In Butte, on May 8, when the Davis
case will again be tried.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The amateur entertainment for the
bsnett Of st Peters hospital was as
dainty and pleasing as could be fancied.
1t furnished enjoyment to all, a profit
for a good cause and congratulations
for the clever performers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

THE news that DIR. Briggs captured
the primaries for the Presbyterian as
sembly will interest heretics throughout
the country, but will bring a sigh of de
spair to newspaper readers in general.
There is a popular impression that
Briggs has como to stay until the mil
lenlum arrives to settle the question in
volved in this case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

THE next important pugilistic event
will be a six-round Ego" when Chairman
Tom Carter and Col. Mike DeYounp
meet at Louisville to contest for that
craftsmanship, but until times change
we do not think the winner will be
challenged.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

THE spring opening OF the Montana
democracy was a great success, Of which
the most gratifying feature was the re-
turn to the old styles Of democratic
orinoline,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

THE real cause of the failure Of the
determination of the mass of laboring
men that their fun at the fair should
not be spoiled by their fellow workers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The INDEPENDENT returns its pref
test thanks for the many handsome
newspaper compliments over the recent
appointment Of its editor to a federal
,NSoo
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

PEOPLE who believe that the senators
appointed will be seated, find much
trouble in explaining why this was not
done early enough to give the states the
benefit of representation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
ERM or SUBSCRIPTION.
HELENA, MONT, APRIL 70, 1893.

~Montanians abroad will Away. find TN
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file 1t their fnvorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. Nev
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace
Gan Francisco; NcDermott, Butte; Leland Hotea.
opringfeld. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

IT looks as though Mayor Curtin was
determined to cut down city expenses
in a way to satisfy even the esteemed
Herald's school Of economics.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The famous Sioux chief, mo Water"
who died the other day would have
been the most unpopular man in Butte
yesterday morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The ready apology of Peru for the
outrage on one of our consular agencies
shows that the CHILEAN lesson was worth
the price.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
THE WEATHER.

THE Worlds fair strikers found that
Uncle Sam was as hard to bluff in 1898
as in l776.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

The atmosphere Of democracy around
the esteemed Standards Office is fairly
oppressive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

Rocky Mountain Tent No. 4, X. o. T.. M.
Meets second and fourth Wednesday Of each
month.
4 regular meeting of the above tent will be
held this Wednesday, evening at q. A. X. hall.
FRANK H.. SUTTON, TOM.
LuCGAN ". HEATH, II. X.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

Buy a baby carriage now at the Eco Hive and
get your choice Of their immense line of beauti-
full designs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12

morous writer NJ. Nye's reputation has
been maintained for many years, not only
by the arrA rontly inexAaustible aupply OF
sketohe4 that have kent MS name before
the public but by tho originality OF his
work, his quaint conceits nnexrected
turns OF expression. And There IL probably
no one who could aurpasa Nyo hilnaelf In
preserving in their recital she humor OF
these sketches. His SappcarAnce md de-.
moanor are most helpful IN conveying the
eject ptoauced by q man Of melancholy
mien, who In this gsavsss m.nnss makes
aide splitting remarks, and tho few gts-
turea ho permits himself arc inimitAbls.
Mr.. Burbank, whose aspect Ia not unlike
MIR. Nye's. seems equally At home % a sent
mental and humorous reaaer. That In him
the comic power Is strongly developed was
shown By his highly amusing imitation OF
a wooden-armed slooutionist, aud by his
faithful Interpretation OF several DIALECT
sketches. His pathoA and dramatic force
were, on the other hand. displayed In his
p%ersonation of Sidney Cartan and Charles
barney in MIR. Durbank's own dYamatiza-
tion Of Dickens "A Tale OF Two Cities"
The Private Secretary Tonight,
The comedy, replete as it ia with interest
ing and ludicrous situations. will give an
opportunity for the patrons OF tho stage to
witness one Of the most desirable OF
incidentally comedies. The excellent pat
ronage that this club has heretofore re-
ceived from the public, warrants it in be-
lievinr that its efforts have been successful,
and now it's assures it friends that a. cred
table and artistic woik will be done in this
new line as in the previously produced
melo.dtamae. The performance OF this
club ia we'll worthy the attendance OF all
who desire to drive dull care away.' as
of those who wish to encourage home
dramatic tnlent. We predict for tonight a
full house and a successful play.
Tickets can be procured at the following
places; Henperdiezel's ice cream parlors.
Paynter's drug store, Hermann's furniture
emporium, Schaetfer q Tietzen's and tho
Broadway grocery stores. Doors open at
1880; curtain at $3.50 sharp.
st. Peter's School EntertAinme ont.
A very pretty entertainment was given at
Ming's opera house last night under the
auspices of st. Peters school, and it is
gratifying to tho promoters that it was a
complete success. and brought in more than
was expected. The first part consisted OF
the Blind Girl of Castel Cuilee," with the
cast as announced before. and was rendered
with good effect. After this there we're
solos by Miss Stuart and Mr.. Logan and q
recitation by Mrs. Frances II. Carter.
Twenty-four tableaux vivants were in the
second part in which Mrs. Garter appeared
supported by Misses Carina Cope. Irma and
Ella Kleinschmidt. Hickman, Ashby and
JurRens. students in esthetio physical Gull
ture and artistic posing. The groups under
the colored and subdued light produced
charming effects.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
MARRIED.

DuFF-MUMFORD In Helena. Mont, April
II, by Rev. E. y. Allen, jr., Mr.. Maupin l.
DGff and Miss May Mumford, both OF Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-12
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
The Quilt Was a Hoodoo.

During the last Egyptian cam.
paign, Queen Victoria and the ladies
of the household employed them.
selves in knitting quilts, which, at
the end OF the war, were sent to
Netley Hospital for the use of the
wounded. One of these, made en-.
tiTely by her majesty, and bearing an
elaborate "V. II. in the center, was
the coverlet par excellence of the in
stiLution, and in universal demand
for time. In assessing the claims
OF the candidates for the honor of
sleeping under it, the medical STAFF
naturally gave the precedence to the
most severely wounded, and, as the
most severely wounded was the one
most likely to die, very soon an evil
omen attached itself to the distinr.
tion, the climax of which was reached
one night when poor soldier, feeling
something touching his bedclothes.
woke up with the perspiration pour.
Ing down his face. and cried out:
''Oh, sir, do anything you like with
me; bat, for Gods sake, don't give
me the quilt"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
About Lightning.

Although lightning and thunder
occur always simultaneously, an in
terval Of shorter or longer duration
is usually observed between these two
phenomena, which is due to the fact
that sound travels only at the rate OF
LOO feet per second, while the pass.
age of light is almost instantaneous.
Based upon this fact it is an easy
matter to tell, at least approximately,
how many miles thunderstorm is
away.
A normal pulse will beat about one
stroke to the second, and by count
ing the pulse beats during the inter.
val OF the lightning and the thunder
the lapse of seconds is arrived at and
consequently the number of feet,
which can be reduced to miles.
For example: If thirty seconds
elapse between the fash of the light
ming and the crash of thunder, the
storm center is at a distance of 3d..
900 feet or about 81 miles. An al.
most accurate calculation can be
made by using a watch with a minute
Charlottesville Post Dispatch.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23

In Louisville, KY, recently three
girls were strolling about smoking
cigarettes A policeman, arrested
the three girls on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct. Judge Buckley,
said: "While the accused were not
acting in accordance with the estab-
lished canons Of society, l cannot
see that they were violating any law. !"
Their attorney said: "Of course not,
especially as they paid for the
cigarettes This is an age of prog
ress, and the young ladies were sim
ply blazing the way" The judge
dismissed the case. It is greatly to
be hoped that the sway" these Louis
vile girls were .'blazing" will not be
followed by girls generally. 1t is bad
enough that their fathers and
brothers already make the smoke
nuisance weai-nigh universal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
A Clever Thief

1.-THE cleverest thief l have ever
KNOWN" says United States POST
office Inspector, operated out West
a number Of years ago. A bank in a
Montana mining district used to send
its remittances to its Chicago CORE
spondent through the mails in regis
tered letters. They always sent
large bills. say one hundred dollars
each. They were tightly packed and
two rubber bands held them together.
About three thousand dollars was sent
each time, and about once month
one bill would be missing. The pack
age was always sealed, and the seals
were never disturbed. Neither had
the envelope been cut or torn. Sus-
plciOn at first pointed to the clerks in
the Montana bank, and then To the
men in the Chicago institution, but
at last 1t was proved beyond Il doubt
that these men were honest ana that
the money was stolen while the letter
was in transit.
when this was decided one of OIL,
best inspectors was put on the case
He went to Montana and began his
work from that end. Before he got e.
Chicago he had arrested the thief
AS luck would nave it the rascal
chose that dag for one of his periodi.
cal raids upon this mail The In.
spector, dressfk as Il baggageman, was
working in the baggage end of the
mail car 1t was not a heavy route.
and the mail and baggage services
divided ono Car between them.
Through the PARTITION he had cut a
small peep hole before the Car started.
Watching through this he saw the
mail clerk steal the money, and it
was one of the most ingenious thefts
ever heard of. The envelope was
what we call a dog-eared' one. The
flap did not fit closely to the gummel
edge ut the corners. There was room
there to insert a large hat-pin. TIL"
bills were spread out in tight.
packed layer. He jabbed his pin into
one end of this until he impaled a
single bill, then he began turning the
pin. The bill slowly wound itself
around it When it was entirely
wound he pulled out the pin with IA
sharp jerk and brought the bill with
it. And the beauty of it was that
there wasn't sign OF the theft on
the outside Of the envelope"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-23
Unwonted Precaution

The woman who is SO "afraid OF
electricity" seems to get commoner
every day. She took about five min
utes to board horse car the other
day, just because there was an cleo
trio car directly behind it. The con-
ductor encouraged her all he could
from the platform. but after casting
startled glances at the big car stand
ing on the track she would make an
Intellectual attempt to reach the steps
OF the car in front OF it, and when
within a few feet of it she always
lodged back with little squeal, as
IL she thought the car would jump
the track, trolley and all, for the sole
purpose OF running her down. 1t
was not until the policeman saw the
dilemma and took her by the arm and
led her aboard that she accom- lished
the feat. Even then she came in
muttering, II can't help it, l am
scared to death OF electricity" 1t
goes without the saying that she was
young and pretty. Otherwise no car
would have bothered to wait for her.
and she might still be lodging out
into the street and back. In fact,
she was so pretty that the conduc-
tor and policeman were patient, and
it is surprising that some man on the
car did not dart into the street and
fetch her aboard in his arms She
was so scared that she would not
have minded such gallantry. Boston
Journal.