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The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
PERSONAL.

H. L. knight. Of the Billings Gazette. is
In town.
Il. s. Ford. OF G:eat Falls. 10 on visit to
the capital.
A. M. Esler has returned from visit 20
the C9ur dAlenes.
Mrs. +. g. Cole, who has been sick some
time. IN oonvalessnt.
Jas. Fulke,son. who has been very sick,
10 getting better slowly.
Major Charles Mcclure. of the United
States army. 10 rsgistersd al The Helens.
yiee-P. esidsnt MoCulloh, Of the Mon
tans National bank, hns gone east on a bus
iness trip.
Miss May johnson. of Tacoma, Wash. IL
attending Miss Jackman' . shorthand school
in this City.
Hon. F. 8. Whitney and family left for
the aound country Yesterday TO ba gone till
April. Before returning Ihsy will visit
California.
A report has reached friends in Helsnn
that Hon. Thomas Matthew'S, speaker OF
ths house. after paying visit TO his old
hons In England. ID now In South Africa.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Another large audience listened to the
Calhosn Opera company's production of
TAs Aikade NJ Ains's last night The op.
sss was we'll rendered. Sylvester Cosnish
% Kstisha carried OF the hono1s for btuly
artistie work. Laura Clements, o. Yum
Yum. did her part rrsttily. Her singins
vas good and her acting all that 10 ssqsissd
Of she part. Kirkland Calhoun 40 Ko.Ko
was vory funny and his rendition Of the
''Tit-villow" song gained him repeated on
cores. George LydinR - Nanki-P0o, Doug
lass Flint 40 Poo Bah and WIN. Hchussss 6
the Aikado did excellent work, Mr.. Lyd-
ing's rendition of ''Wers You Not 90 Ko.Ko
Plightsd" being particularly sifssssys,
Jutis Calhoun deserved An encore for He's
Going to Marry Yum YUM" bat ths opssAE
moved on too fsst to permit The msfited
compliment The eheRus. - whole. was
good. Altogether tho opera received 81.
osllsns treatment 81 the hsnds % Ne
company.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES.
They Can he Found In Quantities at the
City Drug Store.

They Can BE Fouad in Quantities at the
City Drug Store
Eugene Meyer, proprietor Of the City
Drug Store. at the head of Main street. be-
lisvss in giving his customers aohsnos to &C.
eurs beautiful gifts for their friends. He has
laid in . large supply Of novelties In silver.
toilet cases in wood. leather and oslluloid,
bisque stasuary and albums of the latest
designs. He also has fns assortment OF
imported and domestic perfumes. and
there can be NO neatsr nor moro aooe eptabls
present than . pretty bottle OF cologne.
All these things. with the best grades Of
toilet soaps. mirrors aud photograph
frames, sHs essentially holiday goods and
meant for this particular holiday season.
Mr.. Myers 10 satisfied that an inspsetion OF
hia goods will satisfy intending purchasers
that they can secure holiday presents right
at his store. and need 30 no farther.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17

Next Friday evening. Dsc. %. tbs people el
Helena will have the opportunity 10 sss the
beautiful actress. Miss Louise Bsasdst, anA
some Of Hslona's best amateur taIsns, In :
sntsEtainmsnt. In addition 70
enjoying pleasant evening they will also
have the satisfaction of knowing they are
has rented the opera house and will pay ali
the expsnsss attending the pssfor n ancs,
She hss decided TO give 80 per cent Of the
gross receipts OF the evening, over $500, 20
the local charity organisations. II those
intsHesteN In tho relief of the huugsy will
help maize the entertainment . success,
several hundred dollars will be avaiIable
for the poor. The full programme for the
evening will be published In so.moFsov'e
INDEPENDENT. The prices will be 81 and
80 oents and reserved seats will be on sale
at Hotel Helena TO- me GROW.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
CANDIES FOR ALL.

Tho Most Extensive stock OF Fa.cy and
staple. ..
The finest cultured taste desiring choice
candies put mp In elegant packages in an
artistic manner and At q reasonable price.
pronounced by expert judges to be equal to
anythinR to be had In Chicago or New
York, will mad the same at Happerdiezeps.
Among the recent additions to his stock ia
. supply Of the new crop F.enoh glazed
fruit. These are delightful CONNECTIONS.
The stock includes all the rich makes Of
candies. including creams. oaramels. fruit
candles. saffies and everything known to
the skill of the most expert makers.
For decorating Christmas trsss Hopper
diszel has full stock of the most appro-
pirate ornaments of all kinds. including
cornaeopias and paper maohe animals.
Vary beautiful hand painted silk and oellu-
loid boxes and cases are kept. r.
Parties out OF town BY remittina ut ths
rate Of 80 coats pound can have candles
sent BY express.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
BE SENSIBLE,
And DoA't Waste Money in These Hard
Times

And DoA't Waste Money in These Hard
Times.
A holiday souvenir that may b given
with grace, and that 10 always accepted
with great pleasure, 10 An article Of house.
hold use that Is also beautiful. Among
such are Smyrna rugs, nats. rockers, book
cases. leather and rattan furniture. ete.
6uch gifts do not wear out In day. but
endure and nrs q lasting reminder Of the
good will Of friends and are an eyer present
comfort.
Mr.. j. Il. Sanford. the ever reliable and
responsible furniture dealer on Broadway.
beQs to announce to his patrons and friends
that he 10 better prepared than ever before
to serve their needs for tho useful and
beautiful things that ornament and make
comfortable home. Until Jan. l. 1894, he
10 selling all goods for cash at one-half the
price charged by other dealers. This ra's
offer must be accepted before Jan. l. Call
and see Mr.. Sanford.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
MEDICINE FOR CROAKERS.

Where They May he Converted Into
Hopeful Citizens.
II some Of the peopls who claim that
Helena IL played out; that it 10 the poorest
town In Montana; that business is dead,
etc., could have visited Wsinstein d Go. q
gone away with new and rosy ideas. The
store was packed to the doors with an
eager crowd of holiday shoppers taking
advantage Of the great special sales. For
msr residents OF New York and Chicago
who visited the store said that it made
them feel at home TO be in sach crowd M
thoy were accustomed to In the largest de-
pertinent stores of those cities. For the
next week Weinstein & Go. propose 70 oifez
you bargains never before heard of in Mon
taNR.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
SEVEN AGES OF MAN.
And In Every One Of Them He Likos Goos
Raar

And In Every Ono OF Them He Likos Good
Beer.
Az frst the infant In It's nurses arms,
waxing fat and rugged and sturdy on mod.
crate allowances Of A 3 G Bohemian; then
tho sohoolboy, creeping like snail unwill-
inRly' to school because he had not had a
glass of b G Export; then the lover. sigh
ing like furnace. with . woful ballad.
nsedinR bottle of ABC Munchsnsr to
make him feel better; then the soldier seek
Ing the bubble reputation IN the c:nnon's
mouth. nervsd to deeds heroic BY G
Bohemian; then tho jastios. full of wise
saws and modern instaness and temp red
with the good cheer Of A b @ Expert; then
declining years and old age, mellowsd and
frightened BY the comfort and support OF
A b G lunehensr.
All the worlds stage and all the men
play thsir parts and enjoy good beer. and
the above prize makes can be got in Helena
only Of Open hsiner g. Ascb. sole sRents,
who solicit general and family trade.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
HERR 4 co.

Cigars fer Christmas Presents and Can
dies for the Schools.
Herr l. Co.. In the BsverldRs block on
Main street. opposite Pope 4 OConnor's.
have fine liae of cigars. In neat boxes.
suitable for holiday presents. They are
making speciality OF good candy At whole
sale for sunday schools. and as it IL home
made and reasonable In price they are do
ing big business In that line.
The increased trade In other lines owing
to the near approach Of Christmas has not
affected adversely tho oyster department..
because every night ths plass 10 thronRed
with people whs believe that nowhere else
iu the city caa they get such blue points
and she'll oysters.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
WHERE THE CROWDS GO.
Christmas Shoppers Seem TO Mako Head.
quarters in the Pittsburgfs Block.

Christmas shoppers Seem 20 Mako Head
quarters in the Pittsbursh Diook.
The business streets were crowded ysstsy-
day afternoon with Isdiss and children.
ths majority OF them bont ON mysterious
business. Eomstimss tho mother would
ronsin outside the stofs while the child
vent In. and at others the little ono would
look In the window while the parent went
In. II WAS - good a. show TO watch the
innocent mansuvsrs, ana an IsDEpESDKsr
reporter picked up number of hints after
an hours study Of the situation. One of
them was that ost of hfty ladies who went
up Main street from Sixth avenue toward
Jackson In twtAty minutes, forty-ntno
went into the Helons Book and Stationery
oompany's store in tho Pittsburgh blosk.
and foRty.dve OF tho forty came out
With bundlss. or sixty three who came the
other way ffsy-nins stopped at the snne
placo. and every one Of these ssms cut
with package.
Inquiry developed the fast that NOT only
yesterday was the Helena Book and Station
sry sonpany's place the Mecca for Christ
mas shopper. but ever since the holiday
buyer started II hes been. That this il 70
10 net difficult to account for. In the hrss
place the establishment has not only the
finest goods suitable for holiday gifts in
the city. but ths display is more varied.
1u0 Iltbl0 mle6 0I Ii VINO mas Only DJ cents
with which to bny. presents for little
brother and sister can find sonsthing for
both; 10 can the lady or gentleman with a
hundred in her or his purse. But the great
attraction 10 the prices. Manager Wood
made q big reduction in every article In
the establishment at the beginning OF the
holiday trade, and this still continues.
Tho result 10 that purchasers find they can
get moro 70. their money than anywbsrl
else. Naturally one person tells smother.
and the result il the crowded condition Of
the store. These reduced prices will con-
tinus and 80 will tbs crowds At the store.
Handsomely bound books for the bia pso-
pla, beautifully illustrated ones TO. the tots.
bric-a-brao, leather goods. pisturss. toys,
useful things for the Office or homo. and q
score Of other lines are comparatively full.
but at tho present rate will not long con-
tinue 80. Tomorrow the prudent buyer
will 90 to the Helena Book and Stationery
Go. and make his or her sslsetions while
the ohoios IL % varied. Intending pur-
ehasers may visit all the other stores. but
nine chances out Of ten they will buy al
the store In tho Pittsbura block. They
might 40 we'll 70 there tirst and thus save
mach valuable time.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
WHAT TO EAT.

At Frank Mares You Can Oct the hest
for ChristmAs Dinners.
Frank Mares proprietor Of The Central
MeAt Market. has laid In supply Of hns
turkeys. chickens and game. and those who
wish fius table ON Christmas day can
nnd anything they want At his place. Mr..
Mares also has big supply of fresh oys-
iers. His meats are OF the choiceat kind.
aud a. many prefer meats to poultry for
ChristmAs. the lard0H can BE- supplied ~
the Central Meat Market. and that with the
assurance that nothiuH but the very best Of
every thing goes out Of this place.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
HANDSOME CHRISTMAS GOODS.
And They are Being Sold At Prices That
arc Phenu mennlIy Low.

And They are Being Sold At Prices That
arc Phenn mennlly Low.
No establishment in the northwest can
make handsomer display OF fine holiday
goods than tho John Stsinmetz Jewslry
Co.'s this year. and none Is Offering sueh
good goods At such low prices. A Haviland
china fish set. Of fifteen piscep. all different
decorations. Of which the former price was
S75. IL on sale At $40 which 10 25 per cent
less than cost. Another beautiful thing is
. HavilAnd decorated hsh set, of fourteen
pieoes. of which the former price was $3S.
and IL now offered ~ $1S.75. An
other Haviland cream set II onslsd st
800, tho former price Of which was
$38. All the other china In the establish
rnens has been reduced In like sYoportisn.
Every article In ths store 10 offered ct more
reasonable prices than any othss house in
tbs northwest. The unusually low prices
m ads ON all grades of watches has had the
effect Of selling them very rapidly. Dia-
monds also are offered At unhsard Of
prices. and are going very fast. Az the
house had largo stock originally. this line
10 still unbroken and perfect to select from.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
DAMAGES BY DEFAULT.
Trustees Of the Crest TAiis Esibuas Ii =
Dtlemms.

Trustees Of the Crest YAtis Tribsas - =
DilsmMa.
Special to Tho Independents
GRsAr FALLS. Dee. 1G.--A iusy IN ths sule
for damasss On account Of defamatton Ol
character. brought by KobsSb Beneoa
aRainst H. Il. Gray. II. y. Di6kinasn ard \.
n. Patton. doing business % ths Tsthuue
company. brought in verdict this sveniso
OF 500 and costs aRsinst II. Il. Gray. nnis
as against Patten and Dickinson WAS dis
missed. Judgment BY dsfault fOv $1,000
and costs was also entered against ths Tsi-
bune company itself. In . similar aesion
brought BY ths Same plaintiff. The snitsl
aross from ths publication Of n article -
the Tribune two months ago ssdsstiaa -
siously on Bsnson's chayactsT.
The peculiarly Of The 5000 5udement ri
that while the Tribune oompany 10 heAviJy
In debt and plastsSsd with . o12O0Q Nsst<
gage. its trustees are solvent. They 1AileA
to ilIe an annual statsmsns during ~ pasoI
ysss sad thss become psSssnaIly liabN ~
the amount.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
PRIzED BY FRIENDS.

For the Sake Of the Kind eDlelo 1hnA
Prompts the Gift.
Tho merit Of holiday aift lies not in ~
excessive cost or Dimensions. but Tor the
pleading memories Of friends 1sue and
faithful. Therefore II 10 that . Montana
sapphire neatly sot or nugget Of Montana
gold defsly manufactured into pleasing de-
sign. Is tho most acceptable and delightful
the manufacturing jsvslss. ON Main streeA.
opposite the Grand Central, has large lu6
Of faultlsBs Montana sapphtrss and tuakea
specially of manufacturing native cold.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
GOODS GIVEN AWAY.

The Great OHsr Fewlss Makes te nin
Customers.
+. II. Fovlss. a. his two Bfoadvay Stores.
10 giving away $500 worth Of nae hoItdav
goods to those who make purchases s. ~
places Az usual his stock 10 layas M
varied and selection 10 oaly 3 natIes "
taste. Large sales have always bssn ~
order OF the day ~ Fowlss'. and u Il neel.
less TO say that he has lost pops os hie olA
customers. but has found many uev ,nee
sincs the holiday offer Wss made,
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
CHRISTMAS CAKES.

Chas. Sch umachsr Is Prepared to Answer
All Demands.
Chas. Schumacher. whose establishment mt
10 at Warren atrest and Sixth avenue. il
prepared to furnish cakes of all sorts for
Christmas. He has Ornamental cakes,
fruit and cut cakes Of all sorts, and they
are all made Of the finest Ingredients. In
addition he has hne stock of French osn-
dies. md large assortment OF beautiful
ChristmaS tres ornaments.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
CHRISTMAS POULTRY.

The RiAlto Market WIN He Prepared for
tho Hsiidays.
Tho Rialto market. At Wsst Main aud
Bridge streets, will have an elegant limo Of
poultry for Christmas. The finest turkeys.
the fstest and freshest chickens. the most
inviting ducks will bo OH hand In ahuud.
anoe. aud those who want the best shoald
leave their order at The Rialto.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
Arabeila IL the Flour.

ArabellA 10 the new brand Of flour put on
the market by the Montana Milling con-
psny. aud Ia guaranteed BY them to DO ~
good % any hou. sold In Montana, from
the east or any where else. II you want the
nnest light bread aour In the market buy
The ArsbsllA. \ 10 made In our own city.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
Hold Up in sana csa,ss.

Sp0oAei W Lao lnoopsuuo0ts 455aRF
GREAT FALLS, Dec. 16.-Last night .
lsslian who plays the violin II one Of 6and
Coulss's saloons was held MP n that psse
of Sand Coulso known % Hhantytown.
while driving hons with his 19-ysar-old
daughter. He refused TO step down from
tho wagon and was hauled ont by ths high
waymen, kicked and beaten into inssnsi-
bility and relieved OF small amount and
lsft in the road. Nsanwhils his horses be-
came frightened and ran away. throwing
The girl from the wagon. breaking her lss
and inficting othss injuries. A few nishte
prior Finlandsr was held un % the sane
SPOT and robbed OF $40.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
They All Soil Helena rlour.

1Hoy 7A1t SUEt 1HUt0BH EKuuFs
The Montana Milling company delivered
In the city yesterday several largo transfer
wagon loads OF their flour. This is just ~
IL should be. Every citizen OF Helena
should sac that the flour made in the oity
by the Montana Milling conpany 10 the
-four used in their homes and none other.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
Thoss IN the .Jsb are r.,ae..,

LONDON. Dso. l6.--Ths STANDARD, se1ees
ring TO ths Hawaiian sttuattsn. sayss ssxhe|
knot OF merchants spesulatesa aa6 0lnoo
seekers. Who planned ana sassled oa0 -
revolution In Hawaii an1 eeas1l001el NSS s.
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
.ssssssesse

i. 4
THEREFORE,, without any
regard to profits, prices are
pounded down to the small
est limit, and The Boston gives
the people of Helena and vicinity
the royal chance during the Holi-
days to buy Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods at prices that
outstrip every other house in
Helena in the great race of COM
petition. Give us a call and be
convinced.
e. +. .- -H
The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
DOLLS AND TOYS
Will be closed out at cost this
week to avoid carrying over to
the next Holiday Season.
Christmas Trees
sseseessss

Ars beautiful, but you can in
crease their beauty ten fold by
purchasing some of the beauti-
1ul Tree Ornaments you will
find in my stock. They were
selected by one who has had IS
years experience in buying this
class OF goods. You cannot find
a greater or finer variety in the
city. Gable Christmas Candles
at a lower price than ever be.
fore offered. with candle hold
ers to match. All goods are
marked in plain figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-29
oov WAITE FINDS GREAT LAND FRAUDS

y,enver Sept Ex-Governor Waite having peeh
authorized by the State Land Board Tuesday nlsh'
To forward the petition of the settlers on the Max
wei, land grant to Washington yesterday the "oV-
ernor penned and dispatched characteristic COM
rnunicaton to the Commissioner Oh ,he '' ue"e,''.
IT o,a Oe,ca at Washington Of which the following
Is part: ...,,h
7 am satisfied the merits of the matter are WIN ~
the settlers and that the MaXwen iahd gram 10 - -
tracts Of land have been taken from the tc"pe t
under Mexican land grants, many or thein p~osus ~
in their inception and all OF them Increased III area
by periured testimony and fraudulent surveys. IN, n,
mense tracts Of the best agricultural lahns @ IN IN
and in good part BY fraudulent land entries. a "A
large norton of the coal lands In the state no"
heloneine 10 individuals and corporations were
entered fraudulently agricultural lands, ana unu
within the last two years no attempt whaeevra a
TO the State any benefit from It's mineral lands l
am convinced that the above statement Is nterhS
true. and that this Maxwell grant is honeycomoed
xufth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-29
RIO NEWS DIsCREDITED IN LONDON.
sTRICTNFss OF THE TELEGRAPH CENSORSHIP
THE FORTS SAID TO BE SHORT OF
AMMUNITION

London. Sept 2s-The manager of the London
from Rio Janeiro stating that one Of the bank s
staff in that city killed during the recent
bombardment by the rebel warships The manager
says that the bulk Of the published news regard
ing affairs In the Brazilian capital Is not believed
by merchants and others in London having In
lines will allow only commercial kilograms 10 pass.
consequently IL Is more than likely that the al
legged dispatches purpOrting 10 give the details OF
the boInbardment and defining the political situa-
ton are the work OF persons who are located no.
where Brazil.
The Exchange Telegraph Company, which ~
doubtful authority. says that England regards the
situation in Rio Janeiro with grave anxiety Inc
companv asserts that the Government has dis-
dispatched urgent cipher kilograms to G. Hugh
Wvndbam British Minister to Brazil. The ofhciais
discredit the reports that have been puDiisheo VI
reference TO the occurrences In Brazil. They de-
clare that the statemen. from Paris that Admiral
Melo's ships had been sienced By the forts was
untrue The forts supplies of ammunition are
alrost exhausted, and they did not fire shot
during the last bombardment Of the city by the
inslreent fleet The officials add that the last
,in1e the rebels fired the city they ruined the
custom house and the buildings near H.
Tho latest dispatch the company mas receives
sava that the bombardment has not been reneweh
The fleet however Is drawn up Tor acuoh. me
citizens Of Rio Jancro the dispatch anus ar. ny ~
ino Tor outside Intervention 10 put an ehd 10 the
trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-29
SUFFOCiTED BIZ GAS IN HIS ROOM.

Boston. Sept. 2S--Davd f. Williams. of San Fran
cisco. the Pacific Slope representative of the George
II. Barnard Shoe Company. OF Lynn Mass. was
found dead in his at the Coolidge House. this
city. this morning. Appearances indicate suicide.
though there Is a possibility that death the
suit OF accident Before going to bed last night
he wrote two letters one his wife in San Fran
cisco, and the other to business firm in that city
These he sealed and laid the dressing case This
morning a lodger In an adjoining room complained
OF a strong smell of gas about the corridor. and it
was traced to the room occupied by Williams
Williams failed to respond to repeated calls. and
entrance to the room was forced and Williams was
found In bed dead. There two gas jets in the
room. both turned full force and neither lighted.
The medical examiner decided that the gas
turned on with suicidal intent although Williamss
friends oppose this theory saying that the deceased
man was In good health had financial do
mestic troubles and was Of sound mind. He was
nfty-sx years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-29
LARGE RAILROAD STATION MOVED INTACT.

The work OF moving the Mott Haven station oi
the New-York Central Railroad. at -hundred-
was completed yesterday 1t
is one Of the largest and heaviest buildings ever
removed intact by means Of jackscrews the WORK
was begun last Wednesday week ago ana the
station now stands forty-seven feet west OF 'he
railroad track instead of close TO IT as whcn puit
I'm 1886. The station stood in the way OF iou',
track road, and when extension was dec'"eu
ON nv the railroad authorities Il was found that
the building would have to be removed The WORK
Is in charge Of Benjamin G. Miller. under whose
direction the Brighton Beach Hotel was ilo'eI Nf
some wears ago Work on the new lounuaIon "
the Building was begun Yesterday The weightt tt ot
the building, which is POO feet long ana ~ iee'
deep, Is about 1900 tons.