WELL&
60.
Offer, as usual, the Largest
Assortment and Hand
somest Lines of
Ulristmas goods
TOYS.
Books a Fancy Goods
IN THE CITY.
TIlE EMILRE GOWN.
One ielena IM odinsto 1i he Makes a
hpeclnaity of thie Garment.
There is no more artistic gown worn by
the lldies than that known as the Empire.
Many women who have worn them have
not been satisfied with the result, bnut in al
most every instance this dissatisfaction has
arisen from the fact that the maker of the
garment Las not thoroughly understood its
creation. Mrs. McPherson, the well-known
and popular modiste in the Power block
annex, has made a special study of the
Empire style of gown, with the result that
every garment of this style she has turned
out has porven eminently satisfactory. In
addition Mrs. MePhernon'a reputation as a
fashionable and skillful modiste is one that
she ihas justly earned by a class of work
that is above criticism, both as to style, fit
and finish. The best dressed ladies in letl
ena are her regular patrons.
USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.
A Pointer That Will Be Appreciated by
Careful Holiday Shoppers.
During the next two weeks the holiday
shopper will be out in force. There are
hundreds of people who make up their
minds to spend a certain amount of money
for presents, but to buy without any par
ticular idea in view. It is just as easy to
buy as useful as well as a beautiful article
for a present for a friend, and to those who
have not made up their minds what to pur
chase, the advice is given: Go to Sturrook,
Preuitt & Phelps, in the Sanford & Evans
block on Main street near Sixth avenue,
look over their stock of brass goods, and
you will be able this year to give some
friend or relative a present that will be not
only beautiful but that will he used every
day in the yea', and remind the recipient
of the giver continually.
Cut glass and silverware of the latest patterns
you wilt tinl at C. B. J. store. They are very
suitable for gifts.
"TIHF, ENSORlt."
Boys' tool chests, ten pine, mtric lasterns,
skates, sledo, games, blocrs, etc.. at 'lhe lee
Hive.
An Enterprising Clothing Firm.
When in Helena do not fail to call at the
Plymouth Clothing House opposite Grand
Central hotel, and look over our complete
line of men and boys clothing, overcoats,
furnishing goods, shoes, etc. We always
carry a complete line of the latest novelties,
and at prices that merit your patronage.
Being established in Montana for fifteen
years and understanding the wants of the
people, we cater to their tastes and have
adopted the motto of "quick sales and
small profits." We appreciate the liberal
I atronage that has been bestowed n:on us
in the past, and in our new enlarged quar
to a solicit a continuance of the same in
the future. We will endeavor to maintain
the enviable reputation which we enjoy of
dealing fairly with all. Respectfully.
LEVY & ELIAS,
'Plymouth Clothing House," Helena,
Mont.
If you lhave any diamonds or Montana sap
i hiree to b, mononteA tnlo Item to Jeaoeremin &
r. Tlleir line of mountings ias oonplete in
every repacre.
'": 11e INHOR.n "
Tihe Merchants' Natlonal Bank.
The regular annual meeting of the share
holders of the Merchants' National bank
for the election of directors to serve for the
ensuing year will be held at the bank
rooms on the 10th day of January, 1893,
between the hours of four and six p. m. of
said day. AARON HERSHIFIELD, Cashier.
Helena, Mont., Dec. 9, 18,2.
Chinese and Japanese Goods.
A large line of Chinese and Japanese
fancy goods just received. Also a large
stock of Chitlonese and Japanese crockery.
Largeir stook of silk fbt ladies' tea gowns
and e lk hbandkerohiefs. Prices very low.
lhi p Yueneg Co., Uncle Sam's block, 12
and 14 Wal street.
"TilE ENsvOi."
T'ronble nyed.t.
If you have trouble with cleaning younr
coal stores every mlorning., then try some of
the look Springs. Wyo., coal and you will
be surprised. Oflice Granite block.
ANrONE KItITz, Manager.
r"Tle NHrtit."
For thie Molilaiys.
Somethina
New in silver
Tableware.
HELONA JEWOIRT Co.
'lityF e ,;N rolt."
hi.' Itro~adwstny 'Calh store,
Whitoehad's old stand, will ol nu \VlnW nes
daiy Ixct. Stook maust be cloised out by
Jtnl. 1. A chance tin g't a hanldsomu Christ
imn!t presenirt at hllif irios.
th lbny tiorirrey, ricking tiorree', .lei, wegorne.
rrrninr{rtr'il.Odos r icyt , t" rinragr . tinolliar
r.is, nOn ail kilnl f ri hilldrtln'a vrhclle at lir
lloiii so.
DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL,
So the Republican Inquest on the
Helena Daily Journal
Deoldes.
All Efforts at the Resuscitation
of the Paper Prove
Futile.
Concise Rtory of the Attempts That Have
Been Made Looking to Its
te-Issue.
The task M-. Law Wallace, Jr., of New
York, undertook for Rulsell B. Harrison
in connection with the resuscitation of the
Helena Daily Journal has proved a more
difficult one than he probably thought it
was when he started from the east for Hel
ene. Mr. Wallace came to Helena as the
resressentative of Russell B. Harrison anl
alo of Stephen B. Elkins, seo etary of war,
and Hon. Richard C. Kerins, of St. Louis.
To each of these gentlemen young Mr. Har
rison, or the Daily Journal company, was
largely indebted, Mr. Kerins saying in a
recent interview that the sum due him was
in the neighborhood of $40,000. Both Mr.
Elkins and Mr. Kerins are amply able to let
their accounts run, but neither is willing to
put more cash into the Journal. They
therefore empowered Mr. Wallace to take
stook in a new company for the amount of
their claims, provided the republicans of
the state would raise a cash fund of $25,000
to put into the pool. They calculated
that the paper would run behind about
$1,000 a month and that this fund
of $21,000 would keep it going for about
two years. The plan proprosed by Mr. Wal
lace was satisfactory to Mr. L. H1. Hersh
field, with certain modifications. That
gentleman's claim amounts to about $"5,
000, and while he was willing to assume a
certain amount of responsibility in the con
duct of the Journal in case It was re-issued,
he did not desire to take it all, nor to own
the controlling interest. His proposition,
therefore, was that he would put in the
pool all the material he purchased at the
- sheriff's sale, and in return would take a
lien on the plant. This would be the only
indebtedness the new company would as
saume. Mr. Wallace agreed to this and
then the work of raising the $25,000 in
Montana began. At first it was thought
prominent republicans outside of Helena
could be induced to take stock, and Butte,
Missoula and Great Falls gentlemen were
ape roached in that behalf. But the efforts
in that direction were entirely futile.. Those I
republicans who were able financially to
take stock announced that they had con
tributed liberally to their local party paper
and (lid not care to go any deeper in
the newspaper business. Not a dol
lar of stock was subscribed for
by outside republicans, and then a deter
mined effort was made to raise $25,000 in
Helena. i'rrsonal apipeals were made to
republican 'e~runess men and federal officea
holders wr the result that up to Fri
day mo. hniip luat $3.500 in stock had been
asubscribed. A. M. Thornburgh was down
for $1,000. A. J. Seligman for a like
amount, 'Thos. H. Carter the same and
John l'otter $500. The most plrsistent
canvassing failed to induce any in ther
subscriptions and Mr. Wallace became dis
couraged. As a last resort, he sent to local
republicans whom it was thought might be
induced to go into the iool the following
letter:
HxEN.rA, Mont., ])ec. 9, 1892.-D])ear Sir:
After consultation with several of the best
republicans of Helena about the beet way
of starting a good republican morning
paper in this city, a plan was formulated
meeting the approval of Mr. Hershfield for
the Merchants National bank;' and of my
self for Messrs. Stevin B. Elkins, Richard
C. Kerins and otheri, and this plan is now
before the republicans of this city for their
individual action.
The object in view is to commence the
publication of the paper immediately, with
the presses, etc., of the Daily Journal com
pany, and the A-sooiated press franchise,
all of which are to be tu. ned into the new
company to be organized free of debt.
The management is to be left to rypub
licans of this city who would subscribe to
what is practically a guaranty against
operating losses for two veers, and who
would receive for their said subscription
one half of the preferred stock of the com
iany, which is a first claim ur on its ea.n
intgs and upon its property.
Under this. arrangement the danger of
having the principal paper of the city
stopped entirely would be avoided, and the
nbsolute party and public need of a live re
vublican journal under the control and
mnanagement of men living here would be
supplied.
This consideration influences me more
than any other in making this offer in be
half of the Elkins interest, and 1 wou;d not
try to disguise my di-aipolntnment if the
republicans of Helena failed to resound to
the offer in the spirit in which it is made,
but the interests of the prpoes d paper and
my own engagements make immediate ac
tion necessary, and I am comlpelled to fix
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1892. c(s the last day for
acceptaneo.
Hen. E. D. Weed is authorized to receive
subscriptions to this plan, and will explain
its uetails. Yours respectfully,
LEw WALLACE, Jo.
It wls feared that tie aippeal made by
Willace might liot induce such an enthnusi
nstio reslonsea as would be the case if it
were backed up by one fiom a locit republi
can, and United States Attorney E. D.
Weed was inlduceui to bring his influmnce to
bear.r. M. Wierd is not ungrateful for the
favors he has received at the hands of Mr.
Russell B. Har irison, and at the suggestion
of Mr. Wallace he yesto. day sent the fol
lowing letter to a number of Helena repub
licann:
OFFICE OF UNITED stir TAEIrI ATTORiNEYi )
ItrIiICT or MiONTvNAs
If[LEN.. Monit., Dee. 10, 10:42.
Dear Sir--lt h.ts beent riuggeRsted by a
numter of the business mstin of HtCtirlna,
who have taken art i:terest in the nmatter,
that a meotinlg be held this evening at eight
o'clouk at the Mlolitanar cltub for the pu
Iose of talking over tihe pi olrpostion of Mr.
Wallace, reltting to the Journ iI entoipris-.
This meetiig should Interest every public
spirited citizen orf lieoloern, and as this will
be the last opportunity for the people here
to avail themilselves of wllit ai;pelils to be a
verr liberal provositloi, l easlnuetly reqsuest
your atiteodine., if iour business engaglo
iuIirits will permit. Yours. very respect
1ull, 1E. D. W:xu.
lu rerpli.sle to thle call ta iiootiung of
prouinrliit tepublicans was held last eve
ililC. Mr. llhrlllreldl witls out of town.
't'hose Ires!ut were: '1. I1. UCarter, l.e
Wallace. .Ir., E1. i). Weed. Dr. C(. K. Cole.
A. Mt. 'lhortburrgh, I. A. tbory snl A. J.
-heligiilil. tl'ais f or a i' is, it-live orgitl
zatoll ius outlillet by Itr. Willaoce weI
oicui-aed fur several hou a. but nio coitllol
iloius were etlnchrd. Atleur the meeting Mlr.
'thlrillonurlli in rudoouseo to several qulestiolll
slaid: "t'he plan briiely stated is to re
oranirsze with Ipreferreld utoklto the anloullt
of $F5.thK). air. kleruiielrli would take rnue
hailf of this fur his clniilt and the ealstern
creditors would take cotlmioin stock. ITh
balance of the prelerred stock or t2..,atnl
would hbe subscribed by ropublianus itl tul
city. About one-half of this has b:er
tatkes, but whether the remnainder will bh
subhoibedl is still an iatter of doubt. 'I he
affair may be said to obe between hav a il
grale."
An INlil'rriNrsNT reporter called oin Mr.
Wallace at The tlelena last nilght after th:
ileetlllg at the Montana club. To ths
question,
"lInes your l laus for the re-issue of the
Daily Journal teiminated successfully?" hL
replied:
'No. they have not; in fact, they hay
ended in failule, and I do niot know that
the Journal will ever be put on isl feet
iagain. I do not know what other plantll
niay be made looking to the re-issue of thb
papes, but the one on which I enme to Hiti
en hasL failed of oouanunmnation. I weold
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