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The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
A LIBEL REFUTED.

Tho Standards Attack ON the Npntana
Southern based ON FaIsehood.
Editor Miner: desire through your col
umns to reply to an attack on the Montana
Southern railroad in general. and ON the
Hon Sam Word In particular, which ap-
pearsd IN the Anaconda Standard Of Dec.
II. The attack In question charges that
the men are working for Mr.. Word; that
they are supposed to bs paid $1.25 per day
they are compelled to sign contract that
they will not demand any money for six
months or until twenty miles of the road il
IN operation. 1t further states that 60 q
result OF this agreemsnt tho mon do not
get more than 30 or 40 cents q day In cash
and that they are compelled to buy all Of
their clothing and supplies from Helena
ooncsrns in which Sam Word is interested.
know these statements to be ABSOLUTELY
false and cannot understand why any man
or Newspaper in Montana should give them
currency; In the fi'ss place M. Word has
John Brady and Thomas Davidson and
they have made all the contracts with the
laboTcrs. Tho statement that the men nre
coDpslled to purchase their supplies at
Helena Is maliciously false 40 know that
all the groceries and clothing were pur-
chased in Butte, while the hay. grain. vege-
.e~A~ "A~ AAsooS. w0k0 puACuu0oO AIOAA b0O
farmers of the Jefferson vallcy.
Al for the contract which the men are
said to have been compelled to sign, NO one
was compelled TO sign it and the only COM
plant have heard was that the work did
mot last long enough, the mon expressing
regret that they could not continue work
under the contract during the entire wintor,
They we're getting SL25 day and board.
! make this statement in Justice to the
farmers OF Nadiaon county who have 80
long suffered for want of railroad facilities
and who are now looking forward to the
enrly compilation Of the Montana southern
with confidence and hope. I deem it un-
fair. unjust and unpatriotic for any citizen
or newspaper in Montana to discourage an
enterprise 30 sorely needed for the pros-
perity of the people and the development
of the resources of the state: The energetic
and public-spirited men who are sndeavor-
ing to build ths road and thus grant the
relief for which the people have prayed 10
long ought to be encouraged instead Of be-
ing made ths Victims of petty spite. The
people of Butte should understand shat ono
OF the chief results of the construction of
the road will be the establishment of COM
munication between the peopls Of Madison
county and the city of Bntte, giving the
farmers the benefit of your market and in
turn bringing the trade of Madison county
to the merchants Of Butte. Respectfully.
p. CARNEY.
Butte Miner. Dec. 10.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Daniel Sally In the Corner Grocery n
Aing's tonight.
Big Timber 10 to have . dfty- barrel -four
mill IN the spring.
Jacob Wagner has located the Elkhorn
lode. in Niggos guloh.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to James A. Dosgstt, Of Diamond City,
and Mamie E. BriSoos.
The local train between Helena and Butte
on tho Montana Central will be put ON this
morning. It will run every day save Sun
day.
A transfer has bsen put on record from
j. L. Moore to Eliza A. Moore of q lot
60A100 feet at Mazysville. the consideration
being 81.
Mrs. John Qsinn and sister and the
brothers Of the late John Quinn desire to
thank kind friends and neig hbors for their
good Offices when trial and bereavement
visited them.
The first consignment OF California navel
oranges arrived In Helena yesterday. Mon-
day two cars OF Floride oranges were re-
ceived. 80 there will be no lack OF this de-
licious fruit for the holidays.
Garnet camp No. 105. Woodmon Of The
World, gave their regular monthly social
md dance last aiaht. The order Ia grow
ing rapidly aud at each meeting from eight
TO twelve now members are added to tho
list.
The nrst recital Of the Unitarian choir
wilktake plscs this evening at g. A. Il.
hall. A most excellent programme will bs
given and the entertainment promises 10 be
tho greatest musical treat Helena has had
In long while.
Notice OF intention TO hold mining claims
were filed yesterday - follows: Hope lode,
Stem pie distriot. Charles Wsnstrom; Amer
loan and st. Patrick lodes. Ottawa district.
J. J. Rohrbaueh Of al; placer claims In
section 2 township 10 north, 2 wsst L. q.
Russell 81 a.; Nile lode, Stsmpls district.
district. Ivar Wula; Justice lode: Joseph
y. Flick st al.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
NOW THE BOON Is ON.

Christmas Trade viii He At Its Best the
yNext -Four Days.
There are but four week days before
Chfistmas and a. result the next ninety.
six hours will be busy ones with Helena
storekeepers and Helena shoppers. II was
thouaht last Saturday by Manager Wood,
Of ths Helena Book and Stationery COM
pany. that his trade had reached the food
tide. but the Monday and Tuesday sales
we're greater than on any ten previous days
this year. Az a result. tho big stock of two
weeks ago 10 fast disappearing. but there
yet remains such . varied assortment that
shoppers will nnd little difficulty in max
ing choice OF . gift. One OF the
still complete lines is that ct pic
lures. Nothing makes a more accspta-
shs eift. but to some extent the price has
deferred intending purchasers. In order
to overcome that. to-day M. Wood will
make big reduction in the price Of every
picture in the houss--a reduction that will
result in many happy homes Christmss.
In other lines tho reductions that have
been In shect 70, week or moro will still
continue. so far the: Helena Book and Sta
tionery company has had the largest
Christrnas trade In the city, and II low
prices for fine goods count, they will hold
the record to the end.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
n Off. a Off.
.ssooooss.
THDB0SION'S s.
ANNUAL,
Quarter Oil Sale.
r UNDREDS OF our custom
ers, remembering OUR
.sseeesss.

n II UNDREDS OF our custom
ers, remembering OUR
= - GREAT QUARTER OFF
CASH BARGAIN SALE during the
Holidays for tho past few years
have repeatedly asked u5 if we
would give them the same oppor-
tunity to buy bargains this season.
We have decided to again throw
profits to the four winds, comply
with the request of our patrons,
and inaugurate a sale that for
good round bargains will again
excite the wonder and surprise of
our competitors and the admira-
ton of our customers. While we
slaughter thousands and thous-
ands of dollars worth of goods in
which there is not one cent profit
to us, the magnitude and daring
of such sale cannot but advertise
and bring US before a generous
public in a manner that they will
not scoa forget. Pear in mind
that this sale only lasts until Dec.
25. Come early and make your
selections. One-quarter off on
everything excepting on e. G w.
Collars and Cuffs and Monarch
Shirts.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Herr 4 Co. Have = Large Stock. Juss
Made, Pure and Coed.
Herr & Co.. in the Bevsridgs block. are
prepared to serve all oomsrs. in large OF
small quantities. with tho finest snd fresh
ess candies in the city. An expert candy
maker. ono OF the bsss In ahs Northwest.
has been employed the past few days es-
sults Of his work are apparent In ths
beautiful goods In the window and In the
counters. There ara old. fashioned canes,
ribbon oaady. creams ana lots Of othssa all
pure and perfectly fresh. containing NO
deletsrious ingredients. and the little one
whose stocking 10 filled with candy from
Hsrx d Co.. even II she or hs eats II all.
will not be very likely 10 be sick. Those
who contemplate the purchase OF oaady fof
Christmas sAosld by oil means buy thl
pure goods made by Herr d Co.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
DEMOCRATS CARRY CHICAGO.

Hopkins Elected by = Good MSjOrity-Re-
publicans May Contest.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-In the special election
for mayor TO fill the unexpiSed term of Car
ter H. Harrison, asssssinatsd Got. % by
Pssndergast. John P. Hopkins, dsmooratio
candidate. was elected over George b. Swift,
republican. by majority of 1887. Tho to-
tai vote for Hopkins WAS 1l2.700; Swift.
Ill. .3l3: Britzans, sooialist-labor, 1,517;
WAkelay. peoples silver. 367.
The vote. which ives ono OF the heaviest
ever polled In the oity. shows decided re-
publioAu gain. Late tonight the republic
can city central committee decided to con-
test Hopkins' election. II IL claimed the
police returns show GOO more for Hopkins
than were actually cast. It 10 claimed by
the committee that the official count will
give tho election to Swift.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
WORK ON THE PRISON WALL.

A statement Showing How the Stone
Work Is Progressing.
The following statement has been con-
piled by the board Of state prison commits
sionsrs from tables now on hc in the office
of the board relative to the prison wall now
being eonstrueted at Deer Lodge: Perehes
Of rock laid In wall up TO and including
Dec. l last. 2. 1l2; cubic yards of sand taken
from river bed. 975; bushels Of limo used In
constructing wall. 1.3Slsa; cubic yards of
sand assd In constructing wall. 400; wall
was begun June 20 1898. The total number
OF days work done and psrformed on i'm
p,evenents At the state prison from June
20. 1893. TO Dec. l. 1893 was 1854. The su-
perinssndens estimates The value OF work
done psr day BY men at SLIPS, making the
value of the labor performed up TO Dec.
last. S9Sl7.60. One hundred and Ave car
loads Of rock wore received mp to Dee.
and eighty ave car loads are now ON hand
and freight paid. Seventy-Avs prisoners
are now at work dressing rock.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
THE ORGANIZED CHARITIES
People Who Aid the Deserving Poor
Hold an Important Con-
ferenca.
Need of q General Clearing House
for Charity Work Clearly
Shown.
Com mittees Named to Form ulate Plans -
that End-Another General Meeting
ON Thursday Night

About LEO people met al tho Boatd Of
Trade rooms last evening In response TO .
call that had for its object tbs adoption Of
some system whereby aid TO the needy
would BE- extended In such manner o. 70
prevent imposition. as far ~ possible. and
At tho Same time help the deserving. In
the audience wore 6fty or sixty 1spresenta-
tives OF charitable and benevolent socities.
Nearly all the churches were represented. and
there were lawyers, merchants. physicians.
and men in every walk Of life. The state
was represented by Gov. Richards. the city
by Mayor Curtin, the county by Commits
sioner Auth and Auditor French. About
half Of those In the audience were ladies. 90
upon them has fallen the Iargsr share Of
The charitable work Of the city. Mrs.
Rumlsy and Mrs. Flax. than whom nors
have bssn more active. took q very lively
interest iu everything said and done.
Hon. T. H. Klsinsohmidt was chosen
chairman Of tho meeting. and after stating
it, object . general invitation was extended
for an expression Of views. Hon. E. d.
Edgsrton. ex-county commissioner told
how the unfortunate had bsen cared for
by the county while he was in Office. Rev.
j. H. Croker argued strongly In favor Of
| some system Of organized charity. He
called attention to the success OF charitable
work In other cities conducted on the lines
contemplated In Helena, and said that
while In this CITY IL might not DO wise to
| adopt entire tho methods in larger citiss.
yet there should be . central ofice OF
| bureau. which would aot 40 clearing
house for all the local charitable societies.
''This plap." he added, docs not mean
that there will be any less work for any OF
the societies. but IL aims TO prevent imposi-
tion and TO help only those who need help"
Father Palladino in few words heartily
endorsed tho proposed plan, a. did Hon.
w. F. Sanders, Hon. r. H. Carter, kasssEa
Ballard. County Auditor French. MTs. II.
E. Fisk and Mrs. Chas. II. Rumlsy. After
very thoroush dissussion Rsv. ". 6.
sohoDps sos Mrs. r,.,oh 0ha'' 3. lRo,n..s Rom;.y
q committee TO draft constitu-
'tion and bylaws for the proposed Organ
lied Charities. The connittss will meet
ct three o clock this afternoon at the Board
OF Trade roons. Delegates from oil the
local charities and tsnshcent organizations
| in the oity are expected TO be present tT pre-
sent their views a. to what she constitution
and bylaws should be. After herring
thsss representations tho committee will
prepare the laws for the Rovernmsnt Of II,
society. which will be presented At a general
meeting to be held Thursday evening at
eight O'Clock Al the Board of Trade rooms.
meeting be held Friday evening instead Of
Thursday. but AZ II was feared that ar
ranSemsnt would interfere with the suo-
oess of Miss Beaudet's charity entertain
ment that night, 1t was decided to meet
| Thursday.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
Louise Beaudot.

In addition to the other popular Helena
people who will assist in the entertainment
by Miss Beaudet at the opera house Friday
night, Mr.. q. j. Clark has kindly consented
TO preside At the piano 80 aecompantst
Mr.. Clark IL one Of the most accomplished
piauists of the city and Miss Beaudot il
much pleased with having secured 10 ex-
selleAt performer to assist in The enter
tainmsnt.
Tho work Miss Bsaudst has undertaken
on her part while gratifying to those in
tending to BE- present, is of saoh varied and
exactine nature - to be severe tax on her
versatiiity and resources. From brilliant
scene from Lsah 10 q long distance by the
oom pass Of an artists powers. and though
Miss Beaudet's latter successes have bsen
In the modern school of opera. her triumphs
Of few years ago in the grand characters
OF the master dFalnatists were not
less pronounced. She has played
Leah in every civilized country on the
globe. IL being the pisee do resistance Of
her repertoire in that celebrated tour
around the world. Tho oritics In all cities
praised the intsnsity of her passion. tenn
psrsd by the self-sontrol of . thorough
artist, frss from the suggestion of rant,
yet blazing with the resentment OF
mighty soul almost crushed under the as-
cumulated indignities of her race. II 10 q
scene that has employed the oonsunmate
ability Of the great actresses of the world.
and In it Miss BeAldst has won great suo-
cess.
Mr.. Douglass Mrs. Swiarett- Wilson,
Miss Mills. Mr.. jacobson and Mr.. Palmer,
In enjoy able numbsrs will com plete pro
gramne that 10 sure to be delightful.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
Trial Of Prendorgast.

CHICAGO Dec. 19.-ln the Prendergsst
trial anoshsr of the stste's witnesses went
on the stand a. an expert and testified for
the defense. He believed Preaderaast In.
sane. However. he said he believed tho
prisoner knew the difference between right
and wrong at the time Of tho murder.
Prsndsrgast was turbulent during the ex-
animation aud declared his lawyers wore
trying to prejudice the case against him.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
Rates rut Up Again.

CHIcAoo Dec. l9.--Noties has been rs-
ceivsd Of tho restoration by the Great
Northern Of Ants.war rates on all western
points, on the basis Of 80 frst-olass TO
Semitic.
KANSAS CRY. Dec. 19.-Ths Union Pa
oiflo announces the Fsstoration of rates to
Aontsns, Spokane aud Portland that wore
in effect June l, 1888. There 10 no change
in the present special ratss between Mis-.
souri river points aud Colorado and Utsh.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
PERSONAL

L. T. O'NeAl. Of BilliuRA 10 at the Grand
C-ntral.
John w. Owens. Of Winston. Ia visitor
in Helena.
Hon. w. II. Suthsrlin. OF ths Rocky
Mountain Husbandman. 10 In town.
c. N. CrutehAsld, Of Missonls, \ member
OF the hrst legislature OF Montana. 10 IN tho
city.
Sheriff b. Frank UNiell. of Ohotsau
countv. was In the oitv yesterday. on his
way homo from Deer Lodge, whore he had
been 10 take three convicted men 10 the
psnitsntiary.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
Preside tia, Nominations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Ths president has
sent the following nominations to the SON
ate: Wayne NaoveaEh, Of Pennsylvanis.
TO be ambassador to Italy; John =. Irish, of
California. to bs naval officer at San Fran
cisce; James II. Forney. Of Idaho, to be
attsrnsv for the United Statss for The dis
triot OF Idaho. -
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Tho inimitable legitimate Irish come
dian. Nj. Daniel sully. will be seen al the
opssa house this evening and tomorrow
in two Of his fanny comedies. This sven-
ing hs will present the Corner Grocery.
This 10 the comedy in which Mr.. Sully 6rst
found his way into the affections of theatsr
Rosrs and in spite Of the fact that he has
since produced other plays with . full
measure Of success. in compliance with .
general demand. he has replaced this We
hisle Of his first triumph in his repertoire.
II il said that Mr.. BULLY has rewritten the
has vastly enlivened its comedy scenes and
embsllished tho play with additional epi-
sodes tssming With human interest. Mr..
Sully's creation of the honest old 1rishman,
carrying like Spartan the hsartache, en-
gendersd by . belief that his son 10 thief.
10 stage picture which IL destined to en-
durs for az long a. tho prssen sohosl of plays
esriossure. but faithful portrayal
Of a lovable honest man of the Irish poo
pie. and ~ such his subtle skill as an actor
il made manifest. There is ne tendency in
M. Sally to drop from the high plain Of
naturalness in acting for the sake of OK
tenporansous gags" His mirth, and
there is an abundance of IL, in the product
of situations necessary to the story. and
serves to relieve the character Of any bur-
den of soberness. The company in sup
port Of the star 10 said to be stronger than
ever before and several specialsiss have
been added.
On Thursday evening new comedy on
titled, Con ConroY, the Cong, essnan.
which IL said to deal humorously with the
silver question. will be given. Reserve
sale of seats At Pope & OConnor's.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
BURNED OUT AT NIGHT.
Rough Experience Of Kancher's Family In
Teton Cousty.

Rough Experience Of Ranchsr's Family In
Teton Cousty.
Special 70 The Independent.
CHoTKAU, lee. 10.--Ons Of the soldesS
mornings last week the dwelling Of Ebb
Rose. on Sheep Creek, fourteen miles west
of Dupsysr, was burned. together with oil
effects. the family barely escaping with their
lives. A little girl Of David Lutz, brother
in-Isw. was severely burned. Mr.. Lutz
managed to cover the women and children
with hay. and kept them from freezing.
One OF tho women ran barsfooted and In
hex night clothes ono and a quarter miles
to q nsiQhbor's. and gave the alarm. Mir
acuIously mono Of the family were frozsn.
though tho thermometer registered more
than twenty below.
Last Sunday morning Gibson d Walkers
saloon was broken into and robbed Of somo
On Monday the stolen property was found
secEstsd among the hay in Wn. Haqen's
stable. Suspicion was at once attached to
VIM. Hafron. who was taking oaze of
HaRan's horses during the latter's absence.
Hagsn returned Monday and found tho
money and watch tied up in . handksr-
chief and hid under the logs Of tho stable.
Hafron was at once arrested on this evi-
dence and taken before Justice Carr. who
bound him over in the SUM OF $1,000. This
IL the same man who was triad at tho last
term Of court for robbinR Hrohberg's ware
house, but was acquitted.
I Treasurer Bristol has collected county
taxes very CLOSELY. Only about 100 namel
are on the delinquent list. and they arl
mostly small owners. Teton 10 the banner
county In this respect.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20

Mlstletoe and Holly.
Bouquets, green's etc., for Christmas
decorations at tho Sixth avenue green
house.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
City Election in Walkerville.

City Election in Walkerville.
Special to The Independent
BUTTE. Dec. 19.-The Walksrvills city
election to-day was exciting. Regular pol
itics did not figure in the contest, a citi-
zens' sicket and An independent ticket be-
ing placed in the field on issues purely
local. Thomas B. Elliott independent.
was elected mavor over John Connsli by q
vote of 2sl to 172. For police magistrate.
Simon Murray had 206 10 155 for Evan
Herbert and ninety-six for NJ. G. Holland.
For city xttornev, o. NJ. Hall had 249 and
q. ODoanell 204. For city treasurer
George Dent had 23S. J. I. Broughton 104.
John Rich, James Rich. James H. Hall and
Louis Taynor were slsctsd aldermen, two
,nde pendents and ono citizens ticket.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20
Fixing for tho F,.ht.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. la-Ths oity oouaoil
Of Jacksonville has passed ordinance per-
hitting glevs eontssts. with Ave ouaes
The Helena independent., 1893-12-20

What ws otfer in dns silver novelties.
HELENA JEwYLRY Co,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
SATURDAY,. July %.

Farmers in the Jim river valley fear
crops.
burglars entered the residence of Il.
Nj. Nixon of Pcmbina and took $40 and
Il gold watch
Charley H. Bronson. who travels for
Lampher, Finch X Skinner, had his
sample trunks broken into at lark
River and $500 worth of goods stolen
The commissioners of Grand Forks
county are trying to select II site for
Il poor farm. A vote WAS taken and
carlt commissioner voted tor Il differ
ent farm.
Red river fever prevails ut Endcrlin
and physicians are warning the people
mat there is likely to be an epidemic
of the disease ut that place, the con-
ditions being favorable to it.
Reports from Devils Lake are to the
effect that tie geese lave been breed
ing up there in the sloughs to Il greater
extent than ever before known. 1t is
said that the outlook for duck shooting
this fall is unusually good.
The gophers are destroying IL large
amount of grain and there seems to be
no way to prevent it. Thousands have
been poisoned and killed by the farmers
and yet there appears TO be no end to
the gopher family.
A. Sidcmore's farm, three miles north
cast of Jamcstown. was struck by light
ming during Il storm and entirely de-
stroyrd. This is tn" third time that
property on this place las been de-
stroycd by fire, the second time being
about three years ago. AS near as can
be learned. there was but little loss be-
sides the buildings.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Wednesday, Aug. =.

People are prospecting for coal In
Ransom county with good prospects of
success.
Peter Haley of Devils Lake has in
vented an electric motor with which he
expects to revolulioniZe farming.
Ben Swanson of OakeS was run over
by runaway team and wagon while
attempting to stop them, and badly
bruised.
The Sargent county commissioners
shipped Il family of seven back to Can
them indefinitely
Willard Roscoe has been committed
to til" reform school for completely in
the burglary of John Days candy store
mt Mnndan Charley Corprue held on
the same charge was discharged.
Grand Forks the other day received IL
$40 license fee from visiting circus
and paid out ST. for extra policemen.
And now the civic philosophers are
wondering where the profit comes in.
Henry Warner. who burglariZrd Sui.
livan'S jewclry store some time ago,
was captured in Il grallaly on Il FARM
at Stump Lake. where he had concealed
himself. He is now in Jail.
Last week while Andrew IIrslen of
Steele county was driving team at
tucheh to a Scrapcr. the cvcnrr Suddcll-
ly broke. Il piece flew back and struck
him in the leg. SCATTERING the bones.
1t may become necessary to amputa7G
the limb.
Two Devils Lake carpenters got into
Il row as to who w;lS the best work.
man the other day, and to settle the
matter they agreed to fight it out, and
one of them nurses Il broken leg as the
result-but he still claims to be the
best carpenter