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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV

WAsHlNGToN, February 19.-The Legisla-
| tive Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole. The point of order
made last night against the amendment Of
fered by Herbert, repeating jurors test oath
and regulating the mode OF drawing and pay
of jurors, was Overruled, chairman Black
burn deciding the amendment in order.
The point of order made on Southard's 8
| amendment, which repeals the law creating
supervisors of elections, was discussed and
Overruled. In the discussion Hale stated that
he would use every parliamentary devise to
defeat it, and the amendment was then dis
cussed.
The Herbert amendment was soon after
wards adopted by 1877 to s..
Southard's amendment, repeating the Sec
tion which authorizes the appointment of
supervisors of elections, then came up.
Hale made the point that it was not in the
interest of economy. 1t was the boldest and
most radical overturn of the whole body of
criminal law guarding elections. 1t had been
determined by Democratic caucus, which,
like the old French Committee of Public
Safety, rendered nugatory all legislation and
assumed power over life and death. He be-
should not succeed. He would resort to every
being embodied in the appropriation bill
which 10 years experience had taught him.
Southard said the amendment was in the
interest Of economy and would save $780,
600. Hale could not intimidate his side.
C0nger said if it were claimed that the
amendment saved the expense of maintaining
in jails the criminals who violated the cleo.
ton laws, it was strong argument that it
was in the interest of economy
The chairman overruled the point of order,
and Southland advocated his amendment.
Durham followed on the same side.
Hale said the Republicans believe that if
this body of the law is struck from the statute
the lawsof several States would afford no pro-
lection to citizen when he seekst to exercise the
right of suffrage. They believe that if these
laws are repealed the safe guard of vote in
a large portion of the Union is wrenched
away from him and he is left exposed to his
prosecutors. This side has thus far simply
contented itself with its minority vote, and so
far as that goes has yielded to revolution of
the jury box and repeal of the test oath. But
if this thing be further insisted on, want
gentlemen on the other side to understand
that we are here in the last days of the ses-
sion, and that this measure is sought to be
projected on an appropriation bill with the
belief that this side will consent to it. We
have sat here night and day and have aided
the other side to pass appropriation bill after
appropriation bill. Last Monday we voted
almost solidly to suspend the rules and pass
the deAclency bnl ~ ~ 70 avoid what 10
sspe NAN y the countIJ wafts &c extra ~ 1
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
FERRY BOAT COLLISION.
A San Francisco Bay Horror.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 19.-About three
o'clock this afternoon the ferry steamers El
Captain and Alameda, plying between this
city and Oakland Point, colided in mid-pass-
age. A dense fog prevailed and the boats
were close to each other before they could be
seen. The bow of the Ell Captain struck the
Alameda on the port quarter, shattering her
guard and rail, but doing her no serious DAM
age. The port bow of the Ell Captain was
crushed in and she filled and sank rapidly.
The greatest horror and confusion prevailed.
Some of the passengers jumped on board the
Alameda, others sprang into the water In a
few moments the steamers drifted apart and
lost sight of each other in the fog. The Ell
Captain sank to the hurricane deck and drift
ed rapidly towards North Point in strong
ebb tide. The Harbor Commissioners tug,
Governor Irwin, which was in the vicinity,
piloted by the cries of the passengers and the
screaming of whistles, steamed at once to
the rescue and picked up those struggling in
the water. Ii is impossible at present to state
the loss of life at present, if any. Many are
of the opinion that all were saved, but others
say it is impossible but that some must have
been lost. The submerged wreck of the Ell
Captain was grappled by tugs of Melggs'
wharf and is now being towed to the city
front There is great excitement in the city
and crowds are gathered on the streets dis
cussing the news. Both steamers were ferry
boats of the first class. The latest report is
that no lives were lost.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 19.-It is not yet
definitely ascertained whether there was any
loss of life by the ferry boat collision, but
the more general opinion is to the contrary.
The boats remained fast to each other several
minutes, during which time most of the pas
sengers of the Ell Captain got on the Alameda,
except few who jumped overheard in the
excitement. The boats of both steamers
were lowered to pick up those in the water
The officers and crews behaved WELL There
were about forty passengers on the Ell Capt.
tan and nearly 200 on the Alameda. One
sailor was injured by a fragment broken off
by the collision. 1t IS now ascertained that
the Alameda, which was lower in the water
than the Ell Captain, drove head on under
the guards of the latter, striking her forward
of the paddle box. Both steamers were con-
stantly blowing their whistles, and double
lookout was maintained. The Ell Captain
sunk to the hurricane deck in twenty minutes
She now lies in the bay behind Black Point |
SAN FRANCISCO, February Cinnamon
state that two of their countrymen were
drowned on the FL Captain yesterday 1t is
the only loss of life known.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
ON THE WAR PATH.
More Victims Of the Black Hills SayaS,

DEADwooD, D. H., February 19-Couriers
arrived at Fort Meade this evening from
Rapid City with the news that two freighters
had been killed by Indians on the Fort Pierre
route, on the 18th, fifty miles from Rapid
City. The freighters, named James Brady
and Frank Hannah, were on their way to
Rapid City loaded with grain. The Indians
killed Brady instantly. Hannah was NOR
tally wounded but succeeded in reaching a
ranch two miles distant from the scene of
attack, and died few hours later. The In
dians mutilated Brady's body and set fire to
his clothing. The Indians that committed
this outrage are supposed to be the same that
attacked the party of hunters few days
since in the vicinity of Rapid City.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-When the
Brazilian mail steamship subsidy amendment
on the Post Office Appropriation bill was
reached, Beck made point of order that it
was not germane to the bill, and that it Was
new legislation upon the appropriation bill,
and the Senate by 80 to % decided that the
amendment was in urder. Grover, Mitchell,
Sargent and Sharon voted yea, and Booth nay.
| WASHINGTON, February 2O.-Hamlin, from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
amendments to the Sundry Civil bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the widow of the late
Juster E. Colburn, Consul General at Mexico,
and $500 for the widow of Bayard Taylor,
late Minister to Germany. Referred.
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Sanders, from
the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported
without amendment Senate bill to authorize
the President to temporarily to transfer the
custody, control, and management of certain
Indian tribes from the Interior to the War
Department. Placed on the calendar
Bills on the calendar passed, as follows ::
The Senate bill for relief of homestead set
tiers on public lands; Senate bill to pay Nc
Lin, late Associate Justice of the Territory of
New Mexico, compensation for the period
during which he performed the duties of the
office.
uc ducuOuIcutS pIOpOSeU NY tuc NOululu-
tee on Appropriations, increasing the appro-
priation for pay of officers and men from
$9,8S0,0OO to $10,000,00O, and striking out
of the house bill the clause allowing officers
commutation of $11 per room for quarters,
instead of $40, and forbidding any commuta-
ton for servants quarters, and the amend
ments allowing officers on the frontier mile
age for other travel than by railroad, and re-
pealing SO much of the act of July "a, 1876,
as prohibits payment of mileage for travel
over any railroad on which troops and sup
plies OF the United Sta,es are entitled to be
transported free of charge, was agreed to.
The clause authorizing railroad companies
to transmit kilograms over their lines for the
government and the general public at rates
to be fixed by the government according to
the provisions of title 65 of the revised stat
utes, passed just as it came from the house,
no amendment being made either by the Sen
ate committee or in the Senate and the clause
was not even discussed
The sections referring to the reorganiza-
ton of the army having been reached, Blaine
said the Committee on Appropriations had
reported in favor of striking out these Sec
tions, on the ground that there was not time
in the few remaining days of the session to
go into this complicated question of army
reorganization. The committee had directed
him to suggest to the Senate that the question
of army reorganization be postponed until
next session.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27

A Desirable Colony Meditatins Coming
to Montana.

MI. STERLING, KY, February 10, 1879.
Fisk Bros, Publishers Helena Herald:
have had the pleasure of reading one of
your valuable papers sent here by one of your
townsmen, Amos Senieur. 1 assure you it
greatly interested me. have read it to others
and loaned it to some to take home to read to
their families. The result is that quite party
of us have caught the Montana fever, and are
making arrangements to emigrate to that far
away land. The party consists of farmers,
mechanics, laborers and professional men,
Most of them, however, are men sf limited
means, but full of energy and pluck, and a
strong desire to better their fortunes in the
New Ell Dorado, which promises so much to
men who are not afraid to work. wish to
open correspondence with some one or
more in your city who will give me some idea
of the inducements held out by your city to
men seeking homes and business, and the
prospect of finding immediate employment
on their arrival. I speak not only with
reference to your city, but of the surrounding
country also, and its advantages to men who
wish to engage in farming or stock raising.
l send you our county papers. l will fur
nish best of references from our county off,
cials and business men. Where would be a
good location for Touring mill, tannery,
woolen and saw mill, furniture manufactory,
etc I would like to get all the information
possible, and would take pleasure in distribut-
ing any papers or pamphlets that you would
send to me. Enclosed please find 81 for
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Forty Thousand Native Warriors
Their Subjectjon a Difficult Under.
taking.

LONDON, February 19.-Colonel Woods
column was attacked on January Oath by
1000 Zulus. The enemy were dispersed, with
but trif1ing loss to Colonel Woods command
| Several attacks on Pearson's column anG
other columns have been repulsed, but the
gravity of the situation has not been exagger
ted. The enemy are concentrating towards
Ekowe, where Pearson is entrenched and 6
grand attack is daily expected. COL Wood
is falling back to cover Attire.
LONDON, February 19.-The Sd battalion
of the Goth Rifles left Colchester this morn.
ing for the Cape OF Good Hope The streets
were decorated with flags, evergreens and
notices. The corporation presented an ad.
dress to the troops, wherein the hope was ex-
pressed that they would recover the colors of
the 24th regiment Col. Pemberton replied
The troops marched to the railway station,
accompanied by four regimental bands The
chartered steamers Dublin Castle, from Lon
don, with the Sd battalion of the Goth regi-
ment, and the Pretoria, from Southampton,
with the 91st Highlanders, will sail to-day
and tomorrow, respectively. Several other
ships will be ready for the troops in the course
of the present week, and one or two will prob
ably sail before Sunday
CHICAGO, February 21.-The Times Lon
don special says Your correspondent has
been favored with the perusal of private
letter from Sir Garnet Wolsely, Governor of
Cyprus. The famous British General says
he has much anxiety as to the future of the
Zulu difficulty. England is involved in life
and death struggle. This race is the most
warlike IN South Africa. 1t numbers 200, 900
and can bring 10000 well armed, drilled and
admirably disciplined warriors into the field.
1t will require large force of regular troops
to subdue them. The struggle will be severe.
A friend of Sir Garnet Wolsely says that the
reinforcements being sent out are cruelty in
adequate. The Ministers are evidently think
ing of the expense as well as the safety of
the Cape and the honor of the country.
Should the Zulu natives settled in Natal and
the native forces rise, they are sufficient to
sweep the British soldiers and whites into the
sea. Reinforcements are sailing daily amid
enthusiastic demonstrations, the Queen giving
audiences to the general officers. When last
heard from, the Zulus were preparing grand
combined attack with all their forces. There
was thrilling anxiety throughout the colony,
as the Zulu King was sending emil
saries to the other native powers urging them
not to lose this opportunity to slaughter every
white man in South Africa. The colonists
are armed to man and prepared in the last
emergency to defend their homes under the
direction of the military authorities. There
is no doubt here about the final victory, but
grave fears are still entertained of what may
happen before the reinforcements arrive. :
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27

Washington Territory Indians.
SAN FRANCISCO, February ia Walla
Walla dispatch says: When Capt. Winters
arrived with over five hundred Indian pris-
oners at the Yakima Reservation, as ordered
by the Interior Department, the agent had
received no instructions in regard to the trans-
fer, and declined to receive the Indians.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-27
A SOCIAL SCANDAL.
DisSraceful Conduct of n Naval Officer

CHICAGO, February 19.-The Journals
Washington special says: The Baltimore
papers to-day contain accounts of the elope-
ment of Lieut.. Fletcher, of the navy, aged
40 years and married man with wife and
two children, and Miss Bailey, society belle,
aged 18. The affair creates much excite
ment in society circles. Lieut.. Fletcher Is q
citizen of Washington. and his wife belongs
to one of the best families here.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

Hon. DAVID s. TERRY spoke
last night to an audience whose
size showed the interest our people
take in the Constitutional agitation
which will doubtless go on ipcreas-
ing in intensity until the 7th of
May. The Judge had not appeared
in public life for years until the
other day. He is gentleman of
commanding presence but he does
not possess the magnetic oratory
which we supposed him to have at
will. We failed to discover
that he threw any new light on the
subject, or improved upon the or.
dinary run of the newspaper dis.
cussion, pro or con, which every
body has analyzed for himself dur
ing the past three weeks. 1t Is
hardly fair, however, to gauge q
mans oratorical powers by his
handling of so dry subject.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

Asa humanitarian we would al
most be tempted to hope that the
new Constitution may not be defeat
ed. There are any number OF we'll
meaning people who have an idea
that its adoption would be at once
followed by political millennium.
Should it be adopted the disap-
pointment of these worthy people,
In the face of the result, would be
so poignant that we should like to
spare them the shock of the
disappointment. We force our
opinions upon nobody, but
we recognize and shall
exercise the free-born Americans
right to express his views. The
partizans of the new Constitution,
if they were successful, would ruin
the State of California for years to
come. 1t is pleasing to know that
they won't be successful.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

WARPED by absorbing local is
sues we have given but limited
attention to national politics. There
are now striking dramatic situa-
tions at the national capital. The
Democratic majority of Congress
have struck a manly and COM
manding attitude on the question
OF withdrawing the soldiers from
the polls and the Federal Super Wis.
ors frem the ballot box. Only the
heated passions Of the war could
palliate (they could not excuse) a
meddlipg with local politics which
Great Britain never tolerated In
any portion Of her domain. The
Republican press Is setting up a
great howl because Congress has
attached the act repeating these
un-Republican, un-Democratic
laws, to appropriation bills. 1t
should be borne in mind, however,
that both laws were originally
passed by . Republican Congress in
pEooieply ths same manner. They
ornxa 4614Arn4 an "a aHxz<oxs<f 6fiou
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

THE Downey City Outlook of this
week comes to us with the an
nouncement of a change of convic-
tion uron the part OF
its editor on the ques-
tion of the new Constitution. The
editor's change of view Is expressed
In a manly and straightforward
manner. We respect any cousci-
entious convictions, and we believe
that the editor of the Outlook is in.
fuenced solely by such considera'
tions. Why either he or the E.r
press should suppose that a "new
departure" evidently dictated by q
sense of duty should provoke un-
favorable comment we confess puz
zles US. We have always scrupu'
lously refrained from impugning
the motives of respectable support
ers of the new Constitutson-ant
we don't propose to begin the game
now.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

bills to secure them against the
veto of Andrew Johnson. 1t is we'll
that the poisoned chalice should be
commended to their own lips.
Macbeth has something fine and
tragic to say about teaching bloody
instructions which, being taught,
returns to plague the inventor. 1t
is only when it shilly. shallies that
the Democratic party need distrust
the fidelity of the rank and file-of
course always excepting California.
Politics here are OF an exotic
growth that has nothing in com
mon with the rest of the country,
Whether we are few or many, how
ever, there will be select and de
voted "Old Guard" to uphold the
Democratic banner.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

against the new Constitution. The
Star has been for many months
past the recognized organ of the
Workingmen's party. Whether or
not it occupies that relation now
we do not know. 1t proposes to
give its readers series of cogent
arguments in support of the new
position.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

THERE is one section of the old
Constitution of California which
has protected the people from a
world OF misfortune. 1t is the
twenty second section of article l.,
which reads as follows:
"The Legislature shall have no
"power to make au appropriation
"for any purpose whatever for a
"longer period than two years"
We have gone conscientiously
over the voluminous new Consti-
tuition. It is so long and wordy
that we cannot keep in mind all its
provisions, but we have no recol-
lection of any such wise and con-
servative stipulation in the new af.
fair. 1t is a weighty provision, and
has saved California from unnum-
bered financial Ills. In fact, it il
owing to this provision that Cali
fornia has been the best governed
State In the American Union and
San Francisco the best governed
city in all the States. 1t is owing
to this that the richest State
aud the richest city, per capita, on
the continent, have the least debt
of any ofthe rich States or any of
the rich cities. Under the new
Constitution, should it be adopted,
with the reformers to administer
our affairs, we have no doubt what.
ever that California would emerge
a heavily burdened State and San
Francisco debt cursed city. DIR.
Samuel Johnson, in his dictionary,
defined "patriotism as the last
refuge of scoundrel," and reform
Is often the last catchpenny effort
of played-out politicians.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19
THE Chronicle, emulous of Dog

THE Chronicle, emulous of Dog
berry, has lately been ambi-
tious to write itself down an ass. 1t
did this in a consummate manner
in its estimate Of the Constitutional
election In this State. 1t has San
Diego county down for 800, Los An
geles for $500 and San Bernardino
for 450 majorities in favor OF the
precious bantling. These figures
just foot up $3.50. They will bear
analysis. In its estimate of the
vote of San Bernardino county
it is so near right that we are
astonished that it got so badly of
Its foot on the others. We are sor-
~ to say that we regard it as prob
able that San Bernardino county
will give from $50 to 800 majority
for the New Constitution. In the
case Of San Diego and its 500 ma
jorlty, we think that the total vote
in that county on the new Consti-
tuition will be about ll00-not more.
In the city of San Diego, from our
latest advIces, the vote will be two
to one-perhaps three to one--in
favor Of the new instrument. In
the country the disparity will not
be SO great. In fact the San Diego
countryman distrusts the fateful
"doc.u AT the outside. San Diego
county will give 450 majority for
the new Constitution. Coming
down to our own city and county,
we are inclined to think that the
flrst will bs stand-oT and that
the best that can be expected by
the Ksarneyites from city and
county combined is majority o
800. The maximum possibility o.
the three extreme southern coun
ties in favor of the new organic
law is a majority of sixteen hun
uT6us WV A6SO CV0iy Ao0oVh W
think that this can be reduced te
thirteen hundred or less. We thu;
have to discount about sixty pei
cent. from the Chronicles major
tiles for the new Constitution
When, to this we adj about sixty
per cent. to the majorities which
the Chronicle admits to be agains
the Constitution, and superadt
to all the msjorities which tn
Chronicle foolishly gives for, bu
which will really be against tha
instrument, we shall arrive at
majority against it which, lik
Mercutio's wound, will not be a
wide as q barn door nor as deep a
= we'll, but which will do-wil
serve. The fact is that the ney
Constitution will be beaten in th
State by about seven THOUSAND
votes. With the miII-race energ.
with which the people are becom
:ng enlightened to their true inter
ests 1t ought to amount to at leas
seventy thousand. In a sane com
munity, we ought not to be withou
hopes that it will do SO before tn
game Is called.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19

THE little game OF bluff-a game
which Is as old as the hills-won't
win this time. The Chronicle is
running over the whole gamut OF
brag, but its little constitutional
vessel is dragging its last anchor on
a straight plunge for the breakers
of a lee shore. Whistling in grave
yards to keep ones courage up is
nothing to the lugubrlous roe
which grim circumstance is enforc-
ing upon the olive" paper. Its real
spirit Is that which drew the
poignant exclamation from Cesar,
"Help me, Cassius, or [ sink"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-19
DENIS KEARNEY has eventuated
In a modern edition Of Bombastes
FuriosO.

DENIS KEARNEY has evsntuated
In a modern edition Of Bombastes
Furioso.
Whose shall these boots displace,
Must meet Bombastes face TO face.
He will soon, at the rate at which
matters are advancing, furnish a
parallel to "Bully Dawson kicked
by Ealf the town, half tie town
kicked by Bully Dawson Denis
don't seem to handle himselfin the
manly way common to his country
men. Irishmen, as q rule, are the
soul of courage, and they have pre-
cious little sympathy with men
who, when occasion calls for 1t,
shrink from a shindy. We have no
feeling in common with the ruifian
spirit which "bouncesp any man,
but we confess that we like to see
the assaulted fellow show the spirit
Of lion rather than that OF lamb.
The issue of u fight is nothing. But
undaunted manliness Is charming
whether good or Ill luck attend its
exhibition. Denis evidently don't
trouble his partlzans much by calls
on their admiration for displays ol
his physical pluck.