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The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
HARD TIMES FOR h,ILxoaDs

The year just close las been one Of
the worst for the railway business in
the United States that the country has
everlknown. The mileage of new main
track laid, as shown by the interesting
resume published by the Railway Age,
was less in 1893 than for any twelve
months for seventeen years, amounting
to 2,63O miles. The new mileage of 1893
is less by about 1000 miles than that O,
either OF the two preceding years and is
much smaller than that of any year
since 1878, when the total was only 9, ,67o
miles. But in the four hard years from
1874 to 1877 inclusive the additions we're
still less, going as low as to ILL in
1873. The lowest point reached since
1873 was in 1885, when only 3,131 miles
were built, but in the following year the
new mileage leaped to S,12s miles and in
1887 it reached the extraordinary total
OF about $4,000 miles. Notwithstanding
the great falling off IN activity in the
last four or five years, the past ten wears
have seen an addition OF sc, 1893 miles, or
an average of about 5,640 miles a year.
while In the twenty years since 1873 no
less than 107,5S5 miles were built. the
average increase being 5,379 miles per
year.
Only five OF our states and territories
Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Ne
vada and Indian territory--show no ad-
dition whatever to their mileage for
1888, but several OF the states added
from only one to five miles each. and
the entire 222 miles give nm average O,
less than twelve miles to each road
Pennsylvania leads with 399 miles on
forty-tive lines, followed by Florida with
2l2 miles on nine lines, North Dakota
1874 miles on two lines, Georgia 113 miles
on seven lines, Texas 1G6 miles on ten
lines, Ohio l46 miles on seven lines.
etc. In resi- ect to greatest total mile
age the order Of the states Is not mate
rally changed, Illinois still standing at
the head, with lO,427 miles, Pennsylva-
mia is second with 1858 miles, and Texas
third with 9.2O6 miles.
The present railway mileage Of the
United States, according to our record.
is 1858 miles. 1t will require only an
average increase OF 3,l64 miles for the
next seven years to bring the total at
the beginning Of the year 1900 to 100000
miles, while if the rata of the last twenty
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

THIS is the age Of the microbe and
his latest form Of development is thus
commented upon by Harper's Weekly:
"A Germsl SCENTS. on submitting
some bank bills to examination recently
found each one Of them colonized on an
average by about twenty thousand
microbes, including such dangerous
forms as the 'streptococcus Of erysipe-
las and the bacilli Of tuberculosis and
diphtheria.' The dangers to mankind
OF possessing the root OF all evil have
'oag been recognized, but evidently a
new danger now threatens from such
joint ownership as this. It remains for
the scientists to tell US whether it will
be better for US to acknowledge the au-
thority OF numbers as manifested by the
microbe. and abandon our right in the
money altogether to the multitudinous
squatter claimants, or whether, ON the
other hand, judicious use of germi-
cides may serve as an ejection warrant
upon tho whole tribe of microbes, and
leave US in undisputed possession OF the
coveted paper"
The Anaconda Standard doubtless
would say, as it does about the people
who want protection, "Let us find out
what these microbes want and give it to
them." We venture to say to our
warped monometallic contemporary in
New York, however, that there is no
microbe in any form on the virgin silver
Of Montana, the material formed in Ma
lures crucible and fore ordained and
along with its golden sister,
to be the worlds money.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
No. 44o0.
The Helena National
) BANK, OF HELENA. MONT
CAPITAL, $500 900. r...s
ORGANIZED SEPT 1900

Iransacts General Banriro
Business.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

SEVERAL of oar city pastors gave
timely talks from their pulpits yester-
day on the boy question. There could
be NO better time than the new year to
discuss the question of reforming the
Helena boy, especially with reference to
his street roaming proclivities after
dark.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
THE FIRST NATIONAL.

The Agreement Looking to Resum ptiou
Is Now Ready for Creditors.
NOTICE TO CREDrToRs.-An PERSONS having
claims against ths First National bank. who
have not received . COPY of our circular let
ter and agreement in reference to resump-
sion OF business, are requested to call or send
their addfesa. FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Helena. Montana.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
yssrs 10 averaged the total will then b.

y0eSv - evotN9oO tu0 tQtat Will vp0u q
over 215, 600 miles.
The Ago concludes its review with
this predictions: "In view of the i'm
mense area OF our country which 10 still
to be supplied with railways it seems
hardly possible that any year In the
near future will show 30 small . cen
struotion record as 1888 There are On.
terprises slready under way sufficient
to greatly increase this figure for 1894 IL
only ordinary commercial conditions
again prevail, and legislative harrass-
mena Of railway investments 10 sus-
pended"
Montana, No can safely promise the
Age, will contribute more than her
share to the mileage Of 1894. The Mon
tana Midland and the Montana South
ern, already partly graded, the Butte,
Anaconda 4 Pacific and the westward
extension of the Burlington, are all
projects which the close Of 1894 will zee
pushed on toward com pletion.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
HELENA, MONT. JAN. /. 1894.
NOTICE
THE wEATHER.

A. A. Camptsl Is the only authorized travel
Ing agent of this paper
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

ol tatersst to Lodges and As.ociations
The trustees of Myrtle Lodge. X. O, p.
invite the attention Of other lodges or socis-
tics who contemplate making changes in
their place Of Meeting to the elegant X. of
Rail, corner Edwards and Park avenue,
which has several uroocupied evenings to
rent. For foil particulars apply to C. II.
Head or j. II. Huber or Geo. Z. Boos.
trustees.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

Directors,
&C. Power, A, =. Seli.m.n
a. Johnson Richard Incae,
James Sullivan.
Interest allowed on time deposits. Exchange
canada and urope Transfer OF none msds
ny telegraph. Collections promptly attended 10.
Cf5. county and state securities bought aud sold.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
OF latereSt to Lodges and s.ociut,oax

The Christmas tide flows toward Butcher 4.
bradlsy's because their prices arc ut ebD tiue.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

LOOK At the remnant counters ut The Pea Hfva
daring the inventory. bargains in every lin.
The morning call., 1894-04-29

new wells, which the company has been Ell
gagged in boring for several months back. I'll
| new plant comprises thirty wells, varying u
| depth from 30 10 125 feel, and ten more well
Will be bored In the near future. When tbi
water Is turned into the company's system IL
supply will, il is claimed, be practically mex
haustible.
Tennis Tournament.
The double tennis tournament OF the Ala
media Tennis Club. held for the purpose OF dc
termining who shall represent the Aiamedi
Club at The Midwinter Fair tournament, wa
held yesterday afternoon. and The hDlsh wa
only prevented by darkness
The contest was an interesting one. Sever
teams were registered for the contest, as f0i
lows: Hasett ana Landsburger: Holmes ant
Jones, Wheaton and Shaw, Mekerren ano
BurDel, Bew ana Carr. Allen aud Brown, vat
erman and Younger. The number being oot
Haslett and Landsberger played tie bye ID tht
preliminary round.
In the preliminary round Holmes and Jone.
played Wheaton and Shaw. Scote, Sc, Cd
In favor OF Holmes and Jones. Mckerfen ano
Buinell vs.. Brw and Carr, Bew and Carr won
by default. Allen and Brown VS.. waterman
and Younger, Allen and Brown won. 6-3, 6-4
Tbelreatures of Ibe.last contest were the driving
OF Waterman and the volleylDg OF Younger.
In the first round Haset and Landshurger
Score. Ga, 6-3. Bew and Carr vs. Allen and
Brown Allen and Brown WOO. 6-3. Ga.
In the second and last round Holmes and
Jones were pitted against Allen ana Brown.
ors were about even. The contest Will be fill
iShed next Saturday.
Whoever carries the honors away from the AL
ameda club In the MidWinter Fair tournament
will have to do some good hard Work, for the
club are in TO win.
Cricket Notes.
Several cricket-players were on the Alameda
grounds yesterday and played an informal
practice game. To-day will witness quite a
sharp contest between the married and unmar-
rA6 mi f-rNla ND
ball boys likewise engaged In practice game
on the grounds yesterday. The latter go TO
WatsOnville for a match game one week from
to-day.
The Fair Burlssque.
The burlesque Midwinter Fair under the au-
spices of the Verein Germania opened last
evening, ana will be In operation until TO-
night. All the prominent features OF the iair
burlesque. Some of The creations, are very
novel. and quite a crowd of people were at
tracted 10 The hall last evening.
w. C. Il. U. Meeting.
The w. G. T. U. VIII hold a special meeting
this afternoon in the Park-street Methooist
Church at $3.50 o'clock. The meeting VIII be
addressed by several prominent speakers,
among which are Mrs. L. j. kellogg-L Lane,
Md, DR.. III. c. Dukes, formerly m dtcal d.
rector of the EnsOr Institute at Omaha, and
Colonel q. w. BabcOck.
Suggestive Topic.
Rev. George r. Dodson will preach at the
Unitarian Church this morning on the sugges-
live topic 1.-THE sermon that the world Is
preaching to the church."
Damaged Her Yard.
Mrs. Annie X Baroteau has commenced suit
against DIR. Fisher Tor $50 for damage done TO
her front yard and flower beds by the doctors
horses.
Kings Daughters.
At the I Congreea tional church this evening
he Nj
Kings Daughters, with an address TO young
ladies.
The morning call., 1894-04-29
BERKELEY.

Forty citizens have Issued call OF law and
order mass-meeting this afternoon at 80 in
ShattucE Hall. The University liquor law has
been so long uneniorced that it Is being daily
more openly violated, and in all the cases
brought before Berkeley and Oakland juries
during the past several months a verdict Of &C.
quittal has been Invariably given, often In face
OF unimpeachabe testimony and sensible EVIL.
dence. AT present there are three cases for
violation of the law pending. to be tried before
Berkeley juries, viz, that OF Berg, set for May
10; of Thompson for May 8 and of Haggerty
for May 10. The citizens meeting to-day Will
seek to arouse public sen ment 10 the point of
demand for the enforcement OF the law.
To-Day's Sermons.
Rev. E. B. Payne of the Unitarian church
Will preach upon The Crusade OF the Common.
wealers" Rev. Robert Bentley froa the Meth.
oGist church pulpit will preach on corporate
Responsibility Rev. James HunIer of tue
West Berkeley Presbyterian Church will ex.
change pulpits with Rev. IL. A. Ketehum of the
East Berkeley Presbyterian Church. Rev. j.
Clarke Robbins of North Berkeley will talk
upon "1he Power Of Faith" AT the Baptist
church the TOPIC will be Heal by ChrisIianity"
AT he West Berkeley NJ. E. Church the evan
gellst, Rev. Jesse Smith, will begin a series of
protracted meetings.
The Peralta Fire Company.
President Rose OF the Peralta Fire Company
having been elected Assistant Chief Engineer
OF BeI Kelley. resigned bis position 10 the COM
pany. to which j. w. Miller was elected. VIII
liam O'Neill was made first ce.presldanl ;
William NJ. Joseph, secretary; A. t. Scbad,
treasurer; j. j. Conlon, captain; L. Craigmile,
foreman, aud ". f. Laynton. assistant fore
man. Last evening successful entertainment
was given at Lorln Hall for he benefit of the
company.
Shall the Streets Be Watered?
AS was noted few days since Trustee Whit.
ing has publicly recorded his opposition 10 let
ting contracts for sireet-sprnkling when there
rs not money I'm the treasury 10 pay for them.
AT to-morrow's meeting of the Board Of Trus.
tees the Town Attorney Will give his opinion as
TO tile power of the board to let the contracts
as The statute forDlds it to enter into contracts
when there Is not money in the treasury to pay
tor the service.
Philosophical Union.
At The meeting Of the Philosophical Union
FRIDAY evening, Professor Howison read his
paper written for the Religious Congress OH
The Right Relation Between Religion and
reason" Al the NJ XII meeting OF the union, iC
be held on the evening before commencement
May 10. Professor Howison and Professor IL
COnte Will discuss The question: us the EyO
luIionary Idea of God the Christian One 2"
EXAMINATIONS.
The university examinations begin tomorrow
and will continue until Thursday, Nav 10
Glass day will be held on Saturday, Nav 10
aud commencement on Wednesday, May Is.
Hermann's sons.
The Order of Hermann's Sons will Install IL
officers al Slsterna ball this evening.
The morning call., 1894-04-29
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE-BODIE CON-
~ soiidated Mining Company. Location OF prin.
cipal place Of business San Francisco California
location OF works, Bodie, Mono County. Califor-
MIA
Notice-There are delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock. On account OF assessment N o.
IT. levied on the 10th day OF March. 1894. the
several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective shareholders, as follows:
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Shadows Engagement.

Sandow will give his last performance at
the Vienna Prater TODAY. Beginning to-
morrow evening Sandow, the Jordan
family, Miss Elsie Adair aud Walter Van
derlyn will appear in new act. Drama
tic School Acting" at Stockwell's Thea ter.
The morning call., 1894-04-29
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.

CHALLENGE CONSOLIDATED MINING COM
" panv-LocatfOn of principal place OF business,
San Francisco, CAL; location Of works. Gold Hill,
Nov
Notice is hereby given that at M Getting of the
board OF directors, held on tho Sd Gay OF April.
1894. an assessment tAo 16) or FIVE (5l cents per
share was levied on the capital stock OF the cor
poratton, payab Immediately In United States
gold coin to the secretary, at the ONCE of the
pany. room 80, third floor. Mills building, corner
Any stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the Sth day of May. 1894, will be
delinquent and advertised for sale at public auc-
tfon, aud I'M ess payment Is made before will be
sold on T ESDAY, the 18th day of May. 1894, to
pay the delinquent assessment together with th Q
costs of Advertising and expenses OF sale. BY
order OF the Board Of Directors.
C. L. MCCOY, Secretary.
Omce-Room 35. third floor. Mills building. cor
ner Bush and Montgomery streets. San Francisco.
Cal. and
last SIERRA NEVADA MINING COMPANY
Francisco CAL: location OF works, Virginia.
Storey County, New.
Notice Is here by given that at q meeting Of the
board OF directors, held on the 10th day OF JAN
uary. 1894, AN assessment (No 81 OF FIVE (5) cents
per share levied upon tho capital stock OF that
go coin to the secretary. at the ofhce OF the
company, $40 Pine street, room %, San Francisco
Cal
Any stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 23d day OF February. 1894,
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public
auction. and. unless payment is made before will
be sold on FRIDAY, the 18th day OF March. 1884.
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
tho cost OF advertising and expenses OF safe. By
order OF tho board Of directors.
GEORGE r SPINNEY, Secretary.
Omce-3l0 Pine street, room %, San Francisco
The morning call., 1894-04-29
NOTICE OFF PosTPoNRMENr.

In accordance with law and order OF she
board of directors OF the East Sierra Nevada
Mining Company, adopted at its meeting of April
10. 1894. ana entered In its records, the date OF
delinquency OF assessment No. 3, levied January
10, 1894, Is further postponed to May 49, 1884, and
the day OF sale for unpaid assessment No. lie fur.
ther postponed to June 8, 1894. By order OF the
board of directors of tho East Sierra Nevada
Mining Company.
GEORGE X. SPINNEY, Secretary.
onnee-S10 Pine ST., room %. San Francisco,
Cal.
April l6 1894 apl0 I'd
The morning call., 1894-04-29

And In accordance with law. and an order from
the Board of Directors, made on the 10th day OF
March. 1884, SO many shares Of each parcel OF
such STOCK a. may be necessary will DO sold At
public auction 1t the once of S. P. Middleton a
Co., SO Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cali
forn1s, on MONDAY. the l4th day Of May. 1894,
at the hour of o'clock p NJ Of said day, to pay
SAID delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs Of Advertising and expenses OF sale.
NJ e. WILLIS, Secretary.
Omcs-Rocm 90. Nevada block, SOC Montgom.
cry street. San Francisco, California eR24 ID
The morning call., 1894-04-29
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.

CROwN POINT GOLD AND SILVER MINING
~ Company; location or principal place OF Dust.
ness. San Francisco. Cal; location OF WORKS, Geld
Hill, Storey County. New.
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF Ine
board OF directors. held the twenty.th (23l
twenty five (25) cents per share was levied upon
tho capital stock of the corporation. payable i'm
medately In United States gold coin. to the secre-
tary. at the once of the company. room 80. third
floor OF Mills building. NE. cor. Bush and Mont
gomsry SITS, San Francisco. Cal
main unpaid on the 2Sth day OF May. 1894. VIII
be delinquent and advertised for sale at public
auction: aud unless payment Is made before VIII
be sold on MONDAY. the 18th day OF June. 1894,
to pay the delinquent assessment, together with
costs of advertising ana expenses Oh sale BY
order OF the board of directors.
JAMES Ne WLANDS, Secretary.
once: Room 80. third floor OF Mills building,
NE. cor Bush and Montgomery sts., San Fran
cisco. CAB ap24 ia
The morning call., 1894-04-29

NEW WESTERN HOTEL.
II FARNY ANDwASHINGTON STS.-REMoD
N eled and renovated. KING, WARD d 90.
European plan. Rooms b0e to 81 so per day, - to
81 per week. % TO $50 per month; free baths; hos
and cold water every room: IRE CRATES in every
room; elevator runs al night fel7 WeSaSR "
The morning call., 1894-04-29
ALAMEDA.

The Artesian Water Works Company has IL.
new plant at Fitchburg nearly completed, and
by July this city will be using water from the
The morning call., 1894-04-29
GRATEFUL-COM
EPPS'S COCOA

AKFAST-SUPPER.
pY A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE
- natural laws which govern the operations OF
digestion and nutrition, and by careful applica-
tion OF the fine properties OF wellselected Cocoa.
Mr.. Epps provided for cur breakfast and supper
q delicately favored beverage, which may save US
many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the judcious
use of such articles of dict that constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough to
resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds OF
subtle maladies floating around us. ready to
attack wherever there is weak point We may
escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselvs,
we'll fortified with pure blood and properly
nourished frame."-Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. SOLD
JAMES EPPS IL CO., Ltd, Homeopathic
Chemists, Lond on, Eng and.
no2l Tu Su GIN
The morning call., 1894-04-29
NOTICE OF REINFORCEMENT.

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT.
In accordance with law and IN order OF the
board OF directors of the East Sierra Nevada Min
ing Company adopted 1t Its meeting OF February
10, 1894, and entered in its records, tho date OF
delinquency OF assessment No. 8, levied January
10, 1894, Is postponed to March 49, 1894, and the
date of sale for unpaid assessment No. Is post
poned to April Is, 1894.
BY order Of tho board Of directors OF the East
Sierra Nevada Mining COMPANY.
GEO. r. SPfNNEY, Secretary.
ohace-310 Pine street, room %. San Francisco,
The morning call., 1894-04-29
February 10, 1894.
NOTICE OF fosTPoNHMENr.

In accordance with law and an order Of the
board OF directors OF the East Sierra Nevada
Mining Company adopted at its meeting OF March
10, 1894, and entered In its recor IL the date of
delinquency OF assessment No. 8. levied January
TO- 1884, is further postponed TO April ~, and the
day of sale for unpaid assessment No. Is further
postponed to May II. 1894. BY order OF the
board OF directors OF the East Sierra Nevada
Mining Company.
GEORGE r. sPINNEY, Secretary.
onice-3le Pine ST.. room ~, San francisco.
Cal
The morning call., 1894-04-29

THE COMPANY IS FINANCIALLY RESPONSE
BILE FOR ALL WORK DONE
The morning call., 1894-04-29

To keep merchants books by the year
Examinations for banks and trust companies.
Periodical auditing OF mercantile. financial and
corporation books.
Investig cations for investors and creditors.
TO report on defaicationS.
Exporting IN all its branches.
The morning call., 1894-04-29
UNDERTAKES

Directors-Walter Turnbull. president; w. B.
yice-president: +. S Chadbourne, E B.
Clement; A B. Price, manager and accountant
The morning call., 1894-04-29
Contractor Mcmahon Wins.
Tudra Etlemorth ioeuao xyrit

Yesterday Judge ELLSWORTH issued q writ Of
mandamIs requiring the Town Clerk of Hay
wards, j. A. Collins, to countersgn the TWO
warrants issued in favor of Contractor Daniel
One warrant calls tor S6266 80 and the other
1918 IS. These warrants are for the secOn
and third payments for the work.
There was a stay OF proceedings for three
days granted Collins, In which To perfect an
appeal to the Supreme Court.
The morning call., 1894-04-29

Onice-52O Sansome ST., room ls. Telephone
1884. anDR m
The morning call., 1894-04-29


C a
Lots Fro on Lyon,
Streets
The morning call., 1894-04-29

Oakland's unemployed TO the number of
sixty-fve will be put 10 work on the Lake Shore
boulevard on Monday nexi. This shift of men
will work three days, after which 1t will be re-
lieved by another gang. The rate OF pay has
been put at 81 per day, 81 of which Will be
dOnaIed 10 lle Iund.
The morning call., 1894-04-29
The WEEKLY GALL contains serial

and complete stories missed.
laneous articles by the best
wri.ers. special articles by
home authors: the news OF the
coast the news OF the world
and all that serves to make
complete family journal tree
from objection 81 a wear
postpaid
The morning call., 1894-04-29

(Incorporated.)
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

RIVER ITEMs.-The new River
and Harbor bill contains the follow
ing items for West Virginia: Con-
tinuing the improvement of the Elk
river, $4,000; for maintenance of
the improvements of the Guyan-
dotte river, $4,000; for continuing
the improvements of Gauley river,
$4,000. The bill directs the Secre-
tary of War to cause a preliminary
examination to be made of the Guy
andotte river with view to its i'm
provement by a system of locks
and dams. This provision was in
serted in the bill through tho efforts
of Congressman Capehart. The bill
makes no appropriation for the Kan
awha river for the reason that the
work on that river was placed un-
der the continuous contract system
in the River and Harbor bill pass
ed in the Fifty-second Congress and
the amount thus appropriated for
the Kanawha has not yet been ex-
hausted. The unexhausted balance
is sufficient to keep the work going
until the end of the next fiscal year.
The new Campbell's Creek tow
boat, building at Louisville, will
have battery, or, rather, coils of
boilers, of pattern never used on a
large Ohio river steamer before.
They will be of the Ward pattern,
which is system of circular
wrought-iron pipes, with upright
standpipes for strengthening braces,
with the fire outside of the pipes.
The water is circulated by the heat.
Explosion from any cause is claimed
to be impossible, while a working
pressure of steam of 300 pounds or
more will be used, and is expected
to add fully 80 per cent. to the
power of her engines, which are
double strength in all their wearing
and breaking parts.
Capt. Jno. a. Harpham, of the
Underwriters Agency, of Cincin-
natl, O., was here last week adjust.
ing the damage done the steamer
Annie L, by the explosion of the
pump boat Hero.
Capt. h. HeatheringtOn, of the
Kanawha Marine Dock Co., is in
Bellaire, o., visiting friends.
The steamer Ida Smith is on the
Kanawba Marine Docks at THU
place, undergoing some repairs.