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oftm- StaeD .. .-al a at htht homes a of basin ta'o order b poet aoda rth eua telephone No~ IM Plear Useort uS a o if de lver1Yy p5roltl. Advertlmts, to insure promp. lartlos sbeld be handed i bher sI7 *. Raeested omaniation nrot· retaaable gp l.as p~ostea&n is meled. TEBMI OF IUBUQII PTION. Daily rinOleding Sunday] per year..........$10 e Daily (including aSnday] six month....n . 5 01 Daily finolediag Sunday] three months..., 2 a Daily [excluding Sunday] per year...... 0O( Daily [excluding aSuday] per month...... i1 Sunday only lin advancel per year......... 1 6i Weekly [in advance only] per year......... So Daily by carrier, per week, (seven issuel.. I HELENA, MONT., OCT. 4. 1891. ~P'Montanians abroad will alway find Tia DArL? INDaPZNOENT on file at their favorite hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. No. York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace, San Francisco; MoDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel, Bpringfield. Ill. BRITAIN FOLLOWS. In any country like Great Britain old customs die hard. Conservatism seems to be inbred in the bone and flesh of the people. The American visitor to the old country finds scores of quaint and inter esting customs and observances still shaking their aged heads in the fresh breezes of the nineteenth century. There is not the faintest pretence that they serve any useful purpose. That may have formed their excuse for being centuries ago, but time has swept away in the case of many of them even the legendary story of their origin. Still they continue to spend a green old age among the English people, who look upon many of these legacies from their forefathers dead and gone, as they might regard some aged relative who had out lived his period of usefulness and even 'interest, but was still entitled to a bite and a sup and kindly entertainment at the family board. For this love of the ancient and even the effete, this dislike of change among our English cousins, it is not very hard to account. The na ture of a people, as of an individual, de pends to a large extent upon its physical environment. Where there are mountains there is freedom, said Emerson, and in this epi grammatio form he condensed a world of wise philosophy. The nations of trop ical countries are languid and easy go ing. Nature spreads her bounties lav ishly at their feet, and the climate makes few demands on the resources of the dry goods store. Between the island of Madagascar and the nearest coast of Hindostan, there are thousands of islands where the labor of twenty-five days will furnish all the necessaries of a year. Such surroundings are bound to produce a certain type of men and women, and that they will be neither persistently industrious nor energetic goes without saying. So his country makes the Britisher the immutable be ing he is. His whole extent of island territory is a very small fraction of the earth's terrestrial surface. A fast rail road train will whirl him from one end of it to another in the short space of some thing like twelve hours. Every where it is thickly populated, and the opportuni ties for seeing change within its boundaries are naturally small. On the contrary, the citizen of this country lives under a flag that covers an imperial variety of climate, of productions, of op portunities and even of peoples. The American is alert, ingenious, ready to make a change, whenever circumstances demand; the Britisher is slower of mo tion, and when he does move he moves in a spirit of protest every time. But times and habits are changing even in Britain. The exodus of emi grants, the improvements in steamship travel and the exploits of the telegraph have given them new ties and interests both in this country and Australia. The British people has been moved to sincere admiration by the inventive genius and the ready change of base of Americans and Australians. They have not only admired; they have begun to imitate and imitation is the sincerest flattery. The liberal party has been holding a grand council in the smoky city of New castle; and the platform which it has laid down is a revelation of the influence of American and Australian innovations upon the staid Britisher. John Morley, one of the most trusty henchmen of the grand old man himself, in an elaboration of the party's programme, boldly spoke for the payment of members of parlia ment in the interests of workingmen candidates. Better still, his advocacy of the change was received with a storm of cheers from the thousands of dele gates in attendance. lie advocated ia root and branch reform in the system of land purchase and land transfer. Again, the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. These are but two of many radical changes suggested and adopted by the liberal gathering. To those who were familiar with the sentiments of the majority of the English electorate ten or twenty years ago, no further proof is needed of the quiet but potent influence that American and Australian methods of legislation have wrought in the senti ments of the English nation. PUBLIC SCHOOL EIJUCATION. Pity the sorrows of the poor school children of Now York. With what kindly feeling the young Americans of the Empire state must regard the cranks and the reformers who, by some inscrut able degree of Providence or the culpa ble negligence of fathers and mothers, are occasionally permitted to occupy the responsible oftice of school trustees. Among all the honorable offices that are open to the citizens of this republic, there is none that demands of its occu pant a larger supply of level hoadedness and good, sound common sense than this. There is none that should be more jealously guarded by thoughtful pa rents. If it be true that on too many occasions the result of school elections is practically allowed in many communi ties to go by default, this state of affairs is not to our credit as a sensible people. A school trustee need not be a devotee of learning, a mere bookworm. Other things being equal, scholarship should S the to l balrake but aborpr all, S theie t qir should be a keen, leet h n.er" esna man. ie shoId ba the victim of no bobbies that can influ enoe the *brklula of the institutions that are intrusted to his care. Hobblee, when they ride and cease to be riddea, are dangerous things. It has been decided, laid down and determined that the public school ohil. dreg of New York shall include in their regular course of instruction a syste inatic study of the weather. To this particular branch of instruction many objections might be made. There are doubters who would insinuate that a competent teacher must still be a thing of the future, that we have only reached the stage where we might get forecasts and forecasts. Some of them nay be worth something, and most decidedly are not. With all due respect for our local observer and his duties, these good people cling to the belief of the old dame who expressed her utter discon tent with the whole arrangement. It was her experience that, when the Al. mighty had the control of the weather arrangements, we might always with reason expect some kind of weather and our expectations would be sure to bere alized. But she avered that, since Un cle Jerry and .the weather bureau had got control of the machine, she had lost every particle of faith. Nowadays we had no weather at all. But, we may be content to leave this narrow standpoint altogether, and base our objections and those of the school children on far broader grounds. There is a limit to the receptivity of the youthful mind. That mind is not possessed of a diges tive apparatus equal to that of the well developed camel. It can assimilate and profit by mental food that is well pre pared and supplied in reasonable pro portions. But it cannot digest the varied crops of thistles and weighty bags of nails that some foolish people will in sist upon its attempting to swallow. The public schools of this country have certain well-defined duties to perform. If these are well-performed, we have every reason for congratulation. But it is not the function of the public school to usurp the duties of the college, the university, the normal and a lifetime. Whenever we trend in that direction, we are preparing for inevitable collapse. The house of cards that overlaps its rivals is sure to be the first to fall. We want no card houses in our public schools. THE Journal has our permission to discuss any tariff proposition it chooses, whether it finds it in THE INDEPENDENT or elsewhere. Only it must not lie about statements made by'this paper, or it will be again called down, and that promptly. ALDERMAN THOMPSON's point that the paving contract requires for its passage the votes of a majority of all the council men elected-that is, eight-seems to be well taken. THE SHADOWGRAPHER. LA PULLMAN CAR INCIDENT.] We were riding west through North Da. kota. The mercury in the Pullmat had climbed up to the 100 mark and the ba. rometer showed indications of warn weather. Realizing that there was no ap parent way of checking mercurial ambi tions our fellow passengers were endeavor ing to forget all the world, the flesh and the devil. The men had removed their coats and vests and were lying on the hol plush seats and perspiring pillows. Those who had endeavored to smoke had given up the amusement and were running to and from the dining car endeavoring to bribe the honest conductor to open the larder. The ladies were in the drawing room and the attaches of the car were hidden away it various corners of the train cursing the "run." Nobody cared whether it was to be death or life for the next twenty-foni hours, except a little flossy headed five year-old girl who sat with her mother in one of the sections. The heat did nol numb her active little brain, though her curls were damp with perspiration, and hes face was flushed and warm. She was out to see the country, and was willing to stand all fatigues. Early in the day the passen gers had more than one occasion to anotice her desire to become acquainted with the physical features of the country. She asked every imaginable question. Her mother supplied such information in fragments as she possessed, along with a frequent repetition of "Now, Kittie, don't ask any more questions, but lie down and rest like mamma's nice little girl." But Kittie did not reach mamma's ideal of a "nice little girl," for she con tinued to pump all the passengers and the train attaches, until all ran away from her or gave her a snub, which she received with good grace. After hours of barren fields and dying villages, with an occasional half starved band of sheep, the slow moving train trailed into that curious field of semi-vol canic relics known as the Bad Lands. The first bit of terra cotta sculpture had hardly been reached when Miss Kittie's half latent enthusiasm was aroused to the fullest ten sion, and when the trainmen yelled "Had Lands, ten minutes stop," she grew wide awake. After a few minutes inspection of this great natural museum, really the most attractive field of the state, she turned to her mother. "What are the had Lands, mamma?" "Oh, they are just lands, dear," replied her mother in a drowsy way. "But why are they called bad, mamma?" "I don't know, dear, lot mamma sleep." "I can't see what thev are called bad. Maybe because they are not good," porsist ed the youngster. "Yes, perhaps so." "Is it hecause this Is the place where they bring bad little boys and girls?" queried Kittle. "Yes, dear." "And is this where the bogie man lives and brings little boys and girls." "Yes, sweetheart. Now don't ask any more questions." "I don't see any bad little boys or girls around here." "They are hid away over in a cave," sug gested one of the passengers whose interest was aroused. "Is your little girl over there?" "No, she is a good little girl." "Don't the bogie man make a mistake and take good little girls sometimons?" "Yes, sometimes." "My, I wish this train would start. What is it stopping for? Is it to lot off bad chil dren?" "Yes.' "Mamma, you won't let them take me away, will you?" "No, if Kittie-will-mind--mamma," yawned her mother. "I wonder if Johnnie Baxter Is over * At hisQl at ttaite sarted at i. rittle asi away faro ie. A dtoso resestly pubtleb kain lspit toi srt ei M 'ohii by the wy, i';s~l t14 I ,Ma, xnrrlt to. th, .ed b' 4 v -eopi Of course tmhey 'ud4 though no one en 4 .e olb o Stake the clpsibUility. Th o moneay i it n.d the r ei lt o i ided nuisance to it ictuumLstq w ever, a saloon kee W ae e .. 'ie ae spirited than his fllot citizens, be I ofiao. The offie onsiled dL i tea I box in which all the mail we.,e l , Each citizen would sort ovrk te :lot ad take what belonged to him,. One day a gentleman came alok and after glanoing at the system turn.a~B the postmaster. i "Don't you know that It is illegal :'Al low people to plok out their own ails like that?" he said. "Well, stranger, I don't know as 0it any of your business how this office is trn," replied the postmaster. "But I am a United States postofffi in spector." "Well, in that ease," said the postmas. ter. "we will finish up this postosee in Pony right now." And he took the tea box and placed it in the middle of the road and with a good run came down and kicked it clear aoross the gulch. "Therel" he said to the officer. "Now you go back to Washington and tell the ad ministration that the accounts are olosed up and the postmaster of Pony has re signed." w** Dr. Cole is Just now the most popular man in Helena. For a week or more he has been bored to death by prominent citizens calling him off in a corner and anxiously inquiring: "8o, doctor. I ee by the paper that you have been to that town of Dwight. Now what do you honestly think pf that gold cure." Then another fellow will come along, "Doctor, would you mind giving me a letter of introduction to those people at Dwight? I would like to inspect the sys tem." The boys around the court house have been enjoying themselves lately. Hardly a day goes by without an inquiry about that "pillow of rest." .* Of course the country rejoices over the arrival of a daughter in the house or Cleve land. However, the people of Helena would like to know the name of the woman whose portrait appeared over the line "mother doing well," in last evening's Herald. It seems to us the ex-president has good grounds for a libel suit. COMING ATTRACTIONS. The eminent tragedianl Mr. Thomas W. Keene, and his superb: company of play ers will begin a brief engagemnent.of three nights of the classic drama at Ming's opera house, opening on next '.hbreday evening in the great characterization of "Richelieu." The death of the late Lawrence Barrett and the announced rdi.dlrment from the stage of Edwin Booth',l.~iaves Mr. Keene the only rep'esentativ tf the olass of players who confine the 'tilentsexolusively to the delineation of ol¢fsiCal tragic roles. Mr. Keene has, for the past ten years, been one of the three great actors in America whose interpretation of legitimate charac. ters has met with general commendation at the hands of the press and an appreciative publio. Ii these, when the stage seems about given over to the light and vapid forms of theatrical entertainment, it is re freshing to witness the work of an actor who soars into the higher and more intel lectual fields of dramatic attainment, and by his scholarly and thoughtful work vivi fles the creations of the master minds of A literature. Mr. Keens is one of these, and lovers of I the classic drama will enjoy a treat during the engagement. "Louis XI." will be pre sented on Friday evening, and "Richard III." Satnrday. Infants' cloaks from $1.75 to $12.~0 at Fowles' Cait Storo. Boilers, pumps and hoists in endless varieties at 'I'. C. Power & Co.'s. You can tfidthe largest line nf stamped goods to seleot from at Fowies' Cash Store. The Omaha Excursilon. A. J. Seligman, president of the Com mercial club, is in receipt of a letter from W. N. Mason, secretary of the Omaha board of trade. It is dated Sept. 30, and is as fol lows: "I regret to be obliged to say that ironam stances have transpired which will prevent the proposed visit of the members of our board to your enterprising city, in con formuity with previous advices. Hope this result will not prove a serious dilap pointment to you, or be the means of dis turbing present friendly relations." Yn ran find everything in the fancy goods line at Fowles' Cash Store. M iners' prospecting steam hoists for sale by T. C. Power & Cu. Wash embroidery silk only 45 aents per dozen at Fowles' Cash ttore. Iteat Estate Trausfers. W. F. Sanders to BSaep4a Sanders, lots 6 and 7, block 18, Depot addition; $4,000. Charles Senior to O. K. Anderson, lot 16, block 6, Bassett addition; $1,000. W. B1. Scott to Mary F. Herim, south balf lot8, block 4, Marysvilletownsite, and west 8i feet of west end of north half, lot 8, block 8: $46;5. Fowles' Cash Stare is adqsarters on ladies' and childr.en's hMlosiery and undelrwear. Hoe'ne'} tee iv lie ad thils week on special pricesf , oerlalltli Ilneu napkins, of tlleir own imourtatLion. Yowlis' Cash Store carries a comrplete line of stationery. Unllltarians to Iave a IPestr. Itegular Unitarian services will begin in Helena, Oct. 11, at the Grand Army hall, on Park avenue. R1ev. J, ii. CrH. ooker, of the University Unitarian church, of Madison, Wis., hais been engaged as pastor. Mr. (lrooksr s a speaker of national reputation, aisd an author of considerable note. Because Helena is a live town. money for their inception and Because Helena is already a Support. business center of large propor- Think of the vast sunts re tions. ceived by Helena men as profits a Because Helena is now a rail- t nd dividends from these same road center and bound to remain enterprises. so,. Then say, if you can, that Hel ena has no great future in store.. Because Helena is the tempouture in t rary capital of Montana. Rather, take advantage of your opportunities and secure some permanent capital and metropolis Helena real estate while it is still of a state destined to.become cheap and low, and thus be in one of the richest in the union, position to reap some of the pro Because Helena's citizens are fits from our city's wonderful progressive and. thoroughly alive growth, to their opportunities. We believe in Helena as a city, Because they have resisted in her men, her enterprises, and the tempation to over-boom their above all, in the money making city-depending rather on solid qualities of her real estate. We material advancement, with back our faith by our deeds, and steady appreciation of values to invite you to do likewise. We gas-bag boasting and grossly in- buy and sell Helena Real Estate flated valuations on paper. of every description, and can al Look at Helena's great bank- ways find a good bargain for ing capital. every customer. A personal in vestigation of the properties listed Look at the many great enter- with us is invited. We also in prises in every quarter of Mon- vite correspondence from out of tana and the great northwest de- town buyers in regard to Helena pendent upon Helena men and properties. *Wallace & Thornburgh,. **"iDENVER BUILDING,~.., Broadwvay and Warren Sts., J-ielena, Montana JACQUEMIN & CO. Watchmakers, Jewelers, Silversmiths. : : Dealers in : : DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVERWARE, CUT CRYSTAL, FANCY GOODS. Complicated Watch Repairing, Artistic Engraving, Jewelry Manu factured to Order. MONTANA SAPPHIRE and NUGGET JEWELRY A SPECIALTY. Call and Examine Our Stock. No. 27 Main Street, Helena. IANCH OF 2,000 ACRES Well improved and thoroughly ir rigated, on fine range. A great bargain. W. E. COX, GOLD BLOCK. ** PATENTS... United States and Foreign Pat ents obtained and any information given. EDWARD C. RUSSELL, Attorney at Law. Pittsburgh Block. Helena, Mont. I0CE TO C00-OWNEB-TO 'ENRU C. Wiatll oth p •te - - Teset herelby notlal that I have expended one hundred dolirs In labor and improvementa eDon the inesola Quart Itde L ituate in Stemple Mt district, Lewis and Clark. oosty, state of outasa, I order to hold mid reImnee under the provisions of secation evised statu of the 1nited tatee~ baler tae ameoat requlrsd to held the same for the year eadina Deembenr 81, lt8j 80 d if withi nmety de tar this notice of publi cation, yn fail tr teO to eoutribute rour proportion oLf noh ef to, eq co-ow"" r, your interest in the 11 wi n become the property of the eubeaort.e er ea section 8834 PA'RaCK McDONALD6 81 pnblicatlon July , 1591. pHOPOSALB-SEIALSD BIDS ARE INVITED • for the oqrtruotlon of a ooden approoh to the east end of the new bridge acOms the south fork of Han river near Auuta; olso for oon etrocting an embankment at the sam place to prevent the river from changng Its ohanneol, ao cordina to plenq and speoflcla ons on 1110 in h of, an o the pst oaoe at Augusta, idso be addreed to the undertn-ed; ta h re. eve until 1. noon, Octboer 10,181. !light re. :fraved to robotgy or all bids, -U order of the bd. . 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