The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-17

we have ever seen.
Tur proposition ct the Commercial
club Co give the Board % Trade a com
plimentary dinner De- % good one. lhes'
two forces lleIaua's advancement ar,
ever found shoulder to shoulder
CouoNkL CARrEG's chances FOR the re
publican nomination for mayor at IN,
coming city convention Of that part,
are growing daily, under the able dlrec
ton Of his canvass 10y General Weed.
The United States was the first q
welcome Brazil INTO the sisterhood OF
republics. aud the energetic conduct Of
Admiral Benham was effective in dis
couraging the domestic rebellion in that
country.
KrNTucKy lawyers are not allowed to
carry guns N their pockets during the
progress Of Tho notorious trial now on in
Washington, and the case will miss
some sensational episodes which might
otherwise enliven the proceedings.
DAVID b. HrLL has appeared in the
role Ct champion Of statehood for New
Mexico and Arizona. Now II lie vii
square himself on the silver question
the income tax and tariff reform, be
may get q western following vet.
DEMOCRATIC candidates for governor
Of Pennsylvania are not jumping up &c
be counted with that multiplicity which
we would be glad to see. But they are
about as plentiful as candidates for the
republican nomination in Texas.
THE shattered condition Of the nerves
and other anatomy Of the anarchist who
attempted to blow mp a church IN Paris
will doubtless have the effect OF condn-
ing the operations Of such gentlemen to
theaters, legislative halls and res,au-
rants.
ABRAHAM LINcoLN's political maxim
is still a safe rule OF conduct for NUM-
cipahties about the size OF Helena:
Never swap lorses while crossing a
stream" Let business men and bust
ness methods continue in the manage
ment Of HeIeua's affairs.
Hos. LEE MANTLE. Of Butte, came to
town last night Mr. Mantle is the
unanimous choice Of the young republi-
cans Of the state for United States sen
ator from the west side, as General
Weed is from the east side; as hand
some and brainy a pair of stalwart
young men as could be- found IN any
state
THRlr thousand persons turned out
in New Haven the other night TO hear
General Francis q. Walker, Of Boston,
sneak in favor Of bimetallism Old New
England is the laud ~ ideas, ami when
she wakes up the country listens 10
what she says II sho we're not quite so
near 90 New York city she would soon
Le ourally and NOT our enemy.
TuE Russo. G. armau commercial treaty
has passed tho reichstag and is certain
of final ratification Recent fulsome
demonstrations DO France over the Wis
itiug Russian squadron cost cons.dera-
Bile money that seems TO have been
largely wasted Besides, there can be
lasting bond of union between liberty
loving France and autocratic Russia.
THE sorlid race far wealth has dulled
even the capacity ~ a Chicago police
man Tor appreciation % a joke when he
suddenly confronts one. Recently a
resident 20 Milwaukee avenue. 10
suortiyo mood, asked au officer what he
did 20 earn living Next day the
police magistrate assessed the humorisl
fse and co-ts. Tho policeman could
take Joker but not joke
Tur Rocky Mountain HusDandman
predicts that the raising Of fine mutton
sheep in Montana will soon be- a profit
able industry The grain 10 fatten the
animals ultimately Will Do grown bore
but before that time 10 reached o.,
Dakotas aud Minnesota will find profit
iu buying our choice Montana sheer
and fatteuug them ou their own grain
Montana mutton is the best iu ths
World
CsCLr SaN is DO the market lool,in.
Tor men 10 make mp the crews o. some
sp.ck-span new war vessels which Doc Dc
anxious 90 start out 10 serve the pur-
pose FOR which they we're built tn,
work is Light ana the pay light. but
there is the certainty of getting % aut
the board and lodging which 90 witt
such berths. 40 the eud Of the term Of