The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1888-03-22

| The Elberon Flats at the corner of s6tl
street and Madison avenue, New Yorl
burned last Monday morning at O'Clock
Mrs. Francis Lake, jumped out OF win
dow and was killed, and others were badl,
hurt and burned.
Nineteen persons were killed ant
70 more or less injured in a wreck or
the New York and Jacksonville fast mai
last Saturday. Geo. Gould, who wa!
among the passengers, escaped unhur
but his wife was slightly injured. Tht
train Was demolished except the engine
| The Japanese Mail prints statement
to the effect that the Chinese govern
ment demanded an explanation from 1ht
Corean government for alleged discour
tesy in the action of the Corean minister
to the United States in calling on all for
eign representatives in Washington ex
cept the Chinese minister.
Mr. Bell, United States minister tc
Holland. who is now in London, has re.
celved dispatch notifying him of the
acceptance of his resignation, which W Il
take effect on March l. Pressure of pri
vate business causes his return home
The Dutch newspapers express regret at
the Minister'S departure.
James G. Blaine, in private letter
written from Florence, says he will visit
London in May and reach New York
about the end OF June His return to
America, he says, has no political sisnii-
cance whatever, and be will under no cir
camstances personally participate in the
coming presidential canvass.
3; The ways and means committee have
, passed upon The remaining internal rev.
an'le sections OF >:iiis' bill, and began the
consideration of that part of the measure
relating to tariff. The time in the House
thus far has been taken up in consider
ing the private pension bills and the
| Introduction of reference of other meas
| ,lres.
The trial of the Bald Knobbers at
Ozark, Missouri, was interrupted by the
breaking down of John Matthews. He
confessed to liberal share of Eden's
murder, but choked in telling the story
His statement exculpates Graves. Vat
thews said be was led into the thing and
wanted to confess. The state refused to
receive his offer to plead guilty in the
second degree.
The Pioneer Press learns that Presi-
dent Hill, of the Manitoba, is making ar
engagements to enter Southern California
and that contracts for the right Of way
are being made. It is said that from
Great Falls, Montana, tho road will be
over the Montana Central to Helena,
thence southwest by the Utah 4 North
ern. This will make only about 800 miles
OF road to be constructed to reach Los
Angeles.
A bill to provide method to settle by
arbitration the controversies between
Interstate railroads and their employees
was Introduced by Senator Blair to-day.
1t is the same bill passed by the last
Congress, but which failed to receive the
s Signature of the President. A new Sec
ton is added which makes it unlawful |
for employees to strike until after the !
railroad has failed for five days to COM
ply with the request for arbitration.
There is to be a grand jubilee at Den
yer on the 2eth inst, when it's enterprls-
ing citizens will celebrate the compile
tlon of the Denver, Texas and Gulf rail-
way, connecting the capital of Colorado
With the sea. The International Range AS
will also hold its meeting at the
same time. The programme Of celebra-
ion covers three days, and includes, be-
SIDES street parades, stock shows, excur-
;ions, ETC., grand ball and reception at
he Tabor Opera House. The railroads
nave made reduced rates, and tickets
;an be obtained at any Montana point
It the rate Of one fare for the round trip
% Denver and return, good for fifteen
lays.
A dispatch from Tampa, Florida, says:
i. G. Thomas. a wealthy planter, resid-
ng up the river, and his hired man
famed Thompson (white) were in the t
lty recently on a spree. On returning
lome Thompson strung up his employer j
" the neck to big orange tree. but he
vas too drunk to complete his work and I
Thomas escaped death. Early in the
corning, after an alteration between
he two, Thompson drank arsenic mixed
4 water, and was corpse in few min
ties. Shortly afterwards Thomas used /
he same glass in drinking and is now {
yihg Others Of his family partook of !
he same drink, and three are now i'll,
no critically. Thompson was buried u
-l;llout an inquest, Off in field. Sey- E
ral suspicious rumors are atioat, and the
ase is to be fully investigated. J
The supreme court of the United e
tates has delivered an opinion in The r
ell telephone case. IL considering the
!estion of the alleged anticipation of :,
ellis invention OF tie telephone by Refs - -
Germany, the court holds that Refs =
scOVere0 means Of tratsm :ttinO n,usi