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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Passed by the House. BsIag the Fourth
Appropriation Bil.

Passed by the House, BsIag the Fourth
Appropriation BilI
WASHINGTON. March 20.-Ths house. after
call of oommittsss went into osmmittss
Of the whole for the confederation of the
sundry civil blll, the pending question be-
Ing Mr.. Blacks point Of order against tuo
clauses in the paragraph relating TO sol-
disTs' homes aud requiring disbursing on
GERS Of the homes TO give bond and make
an accounting 60 the treasury department..
and requiring tue board OF managers TO
make annual reports 90 the secretary OF
waf.
Mr.. Simpson. populist OF Kansas. WAS
not convinced that the policy OF placing
the homes under the war department. vas a
good one. but argasd that the Investigation
into the general sffairs OF the homes should
be made. The chair sustained the point
OF order aud ths paragraphs we're STRICKEN
from tho Till.
Mr.. Ha tman. OF Nontana, and Sir. Nc.
ClesrE, OF Minnesots. proceeded 20 ofiticiss
the amsndmsnt 10 ths appropriation 90 the
gene al land ofiise, adopted ~ the inatiga-
tion of NJ. HOLMAN. aHsnding the timber
eulturs and pTs-omrtion ACT of 1891. Mr.
Tawnsy. OF hinnesoia, and Mr.. johnson.
of North Dakota, also criticised Mr.. Hol-
man's smendment 20 the timber eulture
repeal act. Mr.. Holman made q brief ox-
planation Ia defense of the Emsndment,
aud the eommittso roso and rspoi ted the
bill aud Amendments 10 the house A sepa.
rate vote vas demanded By Ar. Tswneg
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
MISS ELLA KNOWLES HURT.
she Meets wiih an Accident while q
Butte saturday.

she Meets With an Accident while n
Butte SATURDAY.
Miss Ella Knowles the we'll known attor-
nsy. is confined 10 her rooms on Rodney
street with broken rib and q numbsr of
severe bruises. Tscsivsd In an eocident A.
Butts on Saturday Last bliss Knowles
vent to Butte that morning 20 attend cou 4
a. the hearing in the Hosperns lode oase.
ArriVinR Al Butte abe took a hack 20 90 up
town. On The way she driver Of the hack
tried 10 Iasa between a loaded wood wagon
and the sidewalk iuat % point where
there Was city hydrant, and ths horses
becoming unmanagehble began piunginR
around. Miss Knowles Was then thrown
from one side 20 the other Of the hack until
sue suocesdsd IN getting abs door opened
and sGTanR Out on the Sidewalk. Another
hack was procured and she was driven 10
tho hotel. AZ that tins Miss Knowles
was unaware that sho had received any
more serious hurt than bruises and q gem
ernl shaking up. bhe attended 10 ner bust
ness In court. went back 90 the hotel and
remained there until SundAy morning
when she came back 20 Hslena. IL was aot
until Monday. when the gain she vas
undergoing became almost unbehrabls.
that she thought 10 consult doctor, snd
went TO the once Of d.. Nm. Ireaoy. The
doctor found upon examination that one of
the ribs on ths left side lad been broken
close up 10 the breast bone. lie prescribed
the usual remedies Ia such cases among
them rest aud cessation from active work
for time Miss Knowles ia oompelled 10
carry her left arm IN a sling. az any move
ment Of that member causes the most In
tense pain In the chest. IL 10 expected she
will be sufficiently recovered to be about
again in a week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
A BASE IMITATOR
Member OF the Colorado Legislature Fol-
lowing Breckinridgs.

Member OF the Colorado Legislature Fol-
lowing Brsckinridge.
DENVER. March 2O-Dsnvsr society is dis
cussinR a scandal similar 10 the famous
BreekinridRe- Pollard trial. The principal
actor in the local affair according 70 the
Rocky Mountain News, is H. L. sims a
member Of the ninth general assembly
from Arapahoe county. Sims for some
time has been engaged to be married 20 a
daughter Of prominent Capital Hill fam
lily, and the date of the wedding had been
set for March -. After deceivinR the girl,
Sims induced her 20 20 20 Pusblo on q visit,
aud while she was there he marrisd Miss
Harriet Landon, teacher in one OF the
city public schools and most estimable
lady. The couple are now in Califo mia on
their bridal tour 10 is understood that the
wife was unconscious OF her husbands
duplicity.
The betrayed girl knew nothing Of the
secret marriage until her return home 20
prePars for her own Wedding. IL Is feared
she shock will be serious in iis results.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
THE WEATHER MAN.
Doing What He Can to Break the Hearts
OF the Women.

Doing What He Can to Break the Hearts
OF the Women.
Bat he is NOT succeeding very well. for
the ladies are turning out daily in inereas-
ing numbers 10 SEQ the nns display of mil
lineTy novelties and staples at the inviting
paTlors Of Miss Stevens, the Broadway mil
liner. All callers are cordially welcomed
By the propristress, and the rare attrse-
Nons she has to show her friends are the
subject Al every place where two or more
women are gathered toRsthef.
Miss Stevens has in stock all the correct
shapes aud colors. and the trimming is
done BY Rrtists. Bat In particular does
Miss Stevens excel in the matter OF low
prices for the very best Of goods. 50
notiosabls ia this fact that IL has brought
many new customers 90 her pArlors ami
others are invited.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
ISSUE IN RHODE ISLAND.
Where Men Not Voted for Have Held or
flee All Year.

Where Men Not Voted for Have Held or
flee All Year.
PRoyIDEScE. Il. l., March 2O.-rhs dem
ocratic state convention met here to-day so
nominate q state ticket. A curious condi-
tion of affairs has existed the past year.
When the legislature met last May its hrst
duty was TO meet in grand committee TO
count the ballots at the last state election.
The PARTIES we're Of even strength In the
grand com nittse, but the house vas demo-
cratic and 10 proceeded TO change the com-
pleIien OF the grand committee by onstinR
two Tspublieans and seating two democrats
Then the senate. which Was republican
refused 10 90 into grand committee and the
governor proiogusd the assembly. 1hs
result was that the old officers we're contin-
ued In power. This 10 ths Issue in she com
ing election. To test the opinion OF the
people on the question, 10 was suggested
that she former tickets be Ienouinated
The republicans did this. and the demo
Gratis fol owed their example to-day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

MANIA Idaho. March 20-The record OF
the Idaho division OF ths Union Pacific for
the past week hes been hosds aud washouts.
No trains have been able % gst through
since Monday q week aGo. bEt arrange
msnts are nov completed for transferring
ht OWYhe. 20 miles east Of here The nfst
delay vas cansed By q landslide near Noun
tain Home. Three trAmps we're killed aud
The engineer injured. Great damage Was
then done BY the breaking Of the - chard
irrigation dam. The wreck OF fTsighs
train 81 Hunuinston aud a iood bstwsen
Shoshons and POcatello Omplstsd the mis-
haps. Ihsrs is great amount Of snOu 10
the mountains and the chinook winds ads
IL impossible for stages 10 reach silver CITY
or Idaho CITY for several days
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

An article Of food may be very fair to
look upon. but when the desseti force Of
educated taste and healthy digestion.
coupled with good judgment in buying
groceries. Is set TO work upon II. the con
osalsd fraud OF the cheap John grocer will
surely be detected. 10 IS in view OF the
constant presence In our midst OF these
humbuR advertisers OF "barRaius' that the
wise and honest Rroce; ia extremely careful
as to the brands Of goods he handles and
recommends to his customers. M0ssTs
Bach. Cory & Co. are selling out their re-
tail stock and will soon discontinue that
branch of their business. The firm gives
special attention 30 mail orders
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
THE BILLINGS PRISON.
Plans are Being Gotten in shape During
the GoVernOr's Absence.

Plans are Being Gotten in shape During
the Governors Absence.
Before leaving for Des Moines on SUNDAY
90 attend the convention there Gov. Rick
ards requested Attorney General Haskell 90
look up ths matter Of the plans for the Eas-
tern state prison at Billings. aud try to
have the matter in shape for aotion on his
return. The plans submitted by Architect
Millism White. Of Great Falls. have been
acosptsd. conditionally on bis furnishing
no king details for ths main building A
soon ns these are furnished the attorney
general will consult with she supsrintsn-
dent Of the work a. the Deer Lodge prison.
and prepare the details for the submission
to those who care 10 bid for abe oonttruc-
tion OF abe BillinGs psnitentisIy. The work
will be given out hy contract. aud will cost
not 20 s1ossd S45.O0O This will include
ths preparation Of the stone. which - go be
taken from the quarry on she grounds
where the prison is % be builL
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

HosE HuI. Ia. March 70. The bodies Of
John Reed, aged 20 and Eta shaw. aged
-. we're found las, night hanging 90 the
limb Of tree, the oOuple having commit
ted suicide. No caass Is known for the act.
The were both members OF respected fam
tlfna
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

This evening Ming's opera house promises
90 be crowded With an audisnee 10 listen 20
Prof. Rudolph's lecture. The Attitude Of
komauisn toward the United states and
the Public Schools" The subject 10 one OF
present interest. The Liberty league hes
ths matter In hand. Doors opsa 40 sovsn
o clock.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

DENvEh March 2O.-The contempt pre-
csedings against Mayor Nanhorn and Fire
Commissioners Barnes and Mullins wsrs
again postponed until tomorrow. The
attorneys asked time TO prepare payers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
Democratic rrimaris. aud Convention

Democratic Primaries aud Convention.
For tho purpose OF nominating sandi-
dates for aldermen and selecting ten dele
gates and ten alternaies to attend the city
convention. the democrats OF this city are
requested 20 held their primaries Thursday
evening. March p 1894. at sight o'clo ek, at
the following places,
Frst wsrd-tttF hall
socond wari-h0tel stookwsll, Warren
ID set
1bird ward -payne's hotel. Park avsuue.
Fourth ward-0srhhuseT's bloch. Rodney
street
Fiith ward School house.
sixth waTd-hoss houss-LIndale ave
nue..
seventh Wari-Hoss house. BrseksnTidGe
street
he democratic cltT convention will be
held 40 Electric hall. Wednesday. March
2S. ln9f. az eiRht y. m for the purpOss OF
nominating candidates for the Office of
mayo, city treasurer aAd police magistrate.
DANIEL HANLEI. Chairman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

There Was paid out during the year S472-
925.4s on the general fund, fl4. 2lG.O2 on
the stock inspector and detective fund,
81 JOj. 10 on the stock indemnify fund. and
S7l3. 30 on the akeep inspector and indsm-
nity fund. The receipts during the year
from all sources we're S5ls. 2s6.54 an in-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

To call and see a oompists lius OF china
glassware lamps. st.vervAr@ Hic.
Prices to suit svsfy purse.
Best goods. lossst prices.
r. }. EnwAnps Park Avenue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21
FINANCES OF THE STATE.

The Amount There Was on Hand at the
End Of the Fiscal Year
he report Of State Treasurer Wrigh, for
tbs fiscal year ending Dec. !. 1893 IL out
The condition Of the finances Of the state
at that date was as follows
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

Leave your order Tor Easter flowers nov.
Easter lilYs. ealla hlJN roses eAfnations
tulips. dtisys smilaH. etc. 80 the
SiKrH AVENUE GEErS Housrs.
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100000
MUST Be SOLD At ONCE,
Prices Lower Than Manufacturers
Quotations.

We offer the following cigars at
prices quoted Tor CASH ONLY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-21

Ats A. Fishers millinery parlors con
tinuss to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHOCKED
The Washington News.

From The Washington News
Secretary Morton has annihilated one Of the ira
ditions OF the Agricultural Department ana has
cncroached upon a time honorcd custom IN the
"Foreign once OF the Government. Some time npo
Mr.. Morton noticed one OF his clerks copvint, u
letter In script. He wondered why the randi fvp.-
writer process had been abandoned i'm favor Of tbo
slow method involving the use OF the pen lie
asked the clerk why n didn't adopt the quicker
way.
oh" said the clerk that would never do This
letter goes To the State Department. and such cor
responlencc Is never carried except with the
pen" "
The pracucal-mlnd secretary looked ophos, for
IA moment and then gave hts orders
You may as Wen brow that pen aside right
now" ne said. and. custom no custom ia ,b'
future you Will write all letters by tho ,narhtr,
whether they 20 to the state Department or else
whcr''
The result was the State Department vos
shocked by receiving an official letter written in
the same style that a merchant would order a
stock Of goods. But ne State department has no
typewrters for official correspondence Tho f,raln
Offices of other governments wouldn't know VII
10 think II IL should receive "A printed romn,uni.,
ton. and II IS not likely that this Government win
soon break through the custom that is about mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

race was TO have taken place, as the only means
left to her Of preserving her passionately loved
husband from certain injury, II not death NJ.
Auguste Iupln. who IS recognized the dean.
or father. Of the French turf and who until the
other day possessed one OF the most successful
racing stables Oh the Continent. used likewise
10 be noted a gentleman Jockey. So too the
Comte Alfred de Noallles. president OF the rae
ing committee Of the Jockey Club: the Prince
stephen de Bcauveau, and the Marquis de Mac
Mahon cousin Of the Marshal. His legal con-
flcts with the variety actress. Lame de Pougy
have Of late been attracting a good deal OF pop
ular attention. Nor should l omit the name
Of the Due de- Grammont- & aderousse the king
OK the handles Of Napoleonc days, and the
Vicomte Arthur de Lourston. who. as alde-de-
camp OF Napoleon Ill. had to undertake the pain
ful duty Of hoisting the white flag on the walls
Of Sedan announcing the surrender of Napoleon
and Of his gallant army to the Germans.
This has been a week of particular interest to
the sporting world; we have had big inter-
national pgeon-shooting match at the Tir-aux-
Pigeons club which in summer occupies the
quarters and grounds in the Bois du Boulogne
that are tenanted by the Skating Club In winter
There were forty-eight competitors. among the
most prominent being the Prince de Lucinge
the Comte de Mon;yon NM. Eruaf and Granet
the latter two dividing the prize and the stases
Then We have had the meet on the Place de la
Concorde Of the SociftG dcs Guides, or Coaching
club. seven handsomely appointed drags respond
ing e. the summons and following their leader
NJ dc la Iayc-Jousselin. out to the La March
racecOurse. The eldest OF the Due de NCailles
the young Due d'Ayen. who was married only
the other day TO Mile. de Luyre. made his first
appearance az member Of the club on a hand
some coach. having with him his charming but
not beautiful Duchess.
Finally, we have had the Dog Show In the
Tuilcrlcs Gardens, no fever than 800 entries
figuring In the catalogue Of the very aristocratic
Socle;6 pour rAmtliOration des Races de Chiens
en- France. During the afternoon OF every day
that the show was open there were concerts given
by the Socet6 des Trompes de Glasses. Hunting
Horn the blarng strains OF which had the effect
OF causing all the dogs to bark and howl TO such
an extent as literally to deafen the VISITORS The
feature OF the show the exhibition OF tall
less Shipporl;e, which are all the rage and
which hail from Holland. The Sh!pperle Is the
reverse Of beautiful: nor does he impress with
being aristocratic. Until he became the fashion
here he spent his entire existence on Dutch
canalboats. which he born. on which he
lived and died. Formerly according to canine
tradition. he possessed a superb caudal append
age. But 1t seems, SO the story goes that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

alOft a golden cross Priests In black. priests
in red priests in gold and priests In purple
acolytes in black ana white, crowd behind num-
with n band Of male singers. treaulnS on '.ei.
heels There In a little space left free and
slowly proceeding up the corridor. narch SIX
guards, supporting a gorgeous golden canopy on
the points Of their halberds. Six additional
halberdiers accompany them. Under the canopy
is the Bishop Of Madrid. tall. handsome. and as
statu-sque in his shining vestmcnts as an old
figure by Bernni Besd" him tiny priest. the
Bishop Of Sion. walks half-burled in ecclesiasti-
cal robes of indescrtbable magnliicence. He
holds a marvellous mOnstrlnce. the sacred re-
ceptacle of the wafer, which he HTS above his
head before the altar. The singers chant.
capea. the solemn music that belongs
to the elimination Of the Roman ritual. Every
Is carrying a lighted candle now the Queen
ard her ladies' wrapping their lace handker-
chiefs artisticaliy around them. and the entire
throng is kneeling. from the Queen To her hum-
blest subject and the Protestant foreigner The
halberds Of the guards are alone erect alone save
for the Bishop whose shr small voice breaks
the silence. Tho cleaning monstrarce Is lifted
far above his head. Tho candles flame and
sputter. The air IS thick and foggy with in
cense. Th- tapestries ripple against the walls as
the swaylnG worshppers touch them. Queen.
dukes and duchesses. priests and acOlytes guards
and people. loom through a mist behind which
the walls show vaguely with shifting fragments
Of RaphaelS famous cartoons ana Oth"r sur
vlvas Of the golden age Of tapestry Anything
more medieval more fantastic. more imbued
with the splendor Of the past. II would be- diitl-
would be cold and modern and there would loo
no excuse whatever for these trivial lines. With
them II is vision Of old Spain picture Of Pc
mote. dreamke devotion. All day long one was
haunted by the solemn. peaceful. Old World glory
of the episode. But by nightfall there was
savage awakening Tho streets were ringing
with the announcement II the terrible death In
the bull-ring. that afternoon. of Manuel Garcia.
tho darling espsrtero ~ Madrid and Seville. 1t
was painful reminder of the barbarism which
quito as much as religious ceremony binds the
Spain Of to-day to the Spain Of many centuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10
THE COLONIES GREAT TICTORY.

HE COMES BACK FROM TRIP TO FIND THE
ENEMY YIELDING.
The Colonel who has been down South and on,
West for six weeks. a look Of triumph he
strobe down Broadway opposite Madison Square
the day after his return.
"Ah," he said, smile flashing over his rudy
face. you just the man l want to see. Re
member what were saying about mmOlcrate
prices in the fashionable hotels and cafes? Rcmem-
Der that began crusade against these excessive
charges? Had to boycott places where I had been
going for years IT made me feel like an exile. but
l had to do II. Yes. sir had to do It. II was a
question Of principle" lie linked his arm In his
friends. ana they started to walk back up the
street
Yes. SIR" said the Colonel. shaking HIS gray
head. 1T imposition that a man should be
charged more for a drink in place than In an
other, when there was no difference In the drinks
and when the second place really better than
the first. whore the higher prices were charged So
gave up my, old haunts and then you remember
what happened One Of those places reduced prices
cocktails came down from y cents 10 II cents
threats. We couldn't stand It In these hard times
We had 70 80 where we could get the best food and
drink, and the best food for the leas: money.
But. what was going TO say" the Colonel went
on enthusiastically was have you noticed what has
happened? About the time the frs; hotel REDUCED
It's prices i vent away. Now coming back. what
90 ma? why; ne9riy every cafe IN The neighbor
rendered can go into nearly all OF them now just
as used to do and get my cocktail before lunch
con dinner for u cents"
The Colonel gave his stick n twirl in a satisfied
way.
But there is one thing more" ne said. Now we
must open our campaign against the stewards The
prices on the menu cards must come down They
charge too much for game and fancy cuts or
course, we don't care about game in summer. but. as
say, it's the principle Wine must come down
too. We pay altogether much for claret There
/, no need Of it. The new hotels see that ana the
old must have their eyes opened. Traditions
count for nothing in business. I'm now making
war on the menu cards.
Rome wasn't built In day. however. and well
get to that in time. But haven't I won a great
victory a II s.' he said beaming smiles lighting
his face at takes US old campalgners to fight for
principle"
Then he shook hands Strengthened his shoulders
and marched proudly down the street again. The
more battles soldier wins the younger he becomes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-10

since racing has degenerated into a mere specu-
lafion and business matter, in Whch consldera-
tlons Of honor and fair play are at discount-in
one word Il having become a pastime or the
masses as well as OF the classes-the classes nave
70 n great extent Withdrawn from the course az
FAR as gentlemen riding Is concerned. Riding
first was brought into fashion in 1894 by the
Comte Guy de la Tour du Pain. Sd celebrated in
those days for the perfection OF his equipages
lie was great original in his way; used never
10 ris, until about O'Clock In the evening. and
would arrive at Bignons toward II o'clock for
his solitary meal in the twenty-four hours. a
silver bowl would be placed on the table by his
side. AMI I'm Il he would carefully rinse all the
porcelain and silver employed In the service OF
his neal nor would he touch anything until he
had himself prepared a dish Of food FOR his favor
Ito terrier who was his invariable companion.
A man who followed In his footsteps was the
Comic de Chateauyillard. whose book on
duelling still ranks as a standard work upon the
subject, lie only renowned riding when his
wife. having learned that he was engaged 10 ride
for a wager a steeplechase over i most dangerous
course blew out the brains OF the mare which
he was 10 ride On the very morning when the