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Iiving.ton Singer.

LIVINGSTON, July 2O.-[Specisl to the
Independent THE two-ounee glove con-
test between Jim Donovan and John 1.
Raymond (colored), in which Donovan
agreed TO knock Raymond out in two
rounds or forfeit SIS, took place in the new
annex to the Livingston hotel tonight
The city marshal interfered and would not
allow twO-ounce gloves to be used, and six
ounce were substituted. There was some
lively knocking in the first round, and Ray
mond fouled by catching Donavan about
the waist and holding to avoid punishment.
In the second round Raymond also fouled
and Donovan threw down the gloves and
refused to fight The referee, Cy Mount,
decided the contest a draw.
Arrangements were made to fight the
battle over with two-ounce gloves to-mor-
row within five miles of town. Both men
have their blood up, and the fight to-mor-
row promises 70 be an interesting one.
About 800 people witnessed the fight and
all seemed pretty well satisfied with the
result.
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Good Races at Livingston Witnessed d
by a Large Crowd, Much Money
Changing Hands.
Big Attendance at the Last Day of the
Chicago Meeting---The Winners
at Monmouth Park.
A sluggins Match at Livingston Declared
Draw-Kilrain and sulIivan-Rec-
ord of the League Games.

LIVINGSTON, July 20.-tSpecial to the
Independent NEARLY 1000 people as
sembled at the race track near town this
afternoon to witness the races arranged
some time ago. The event Of the day was
to have been the 800 yards running race
between Dave Kemp's Sorrel John and
Eddie r, owned by C. NJ. Tate, of Boze-
man, for $500 a side. Tate's horse, it was
claimed. had been sick, and was in no con-
dition to run the race. The race was de-
clared off, and the forfeit money, $780,
was paid to Kemp.
The first race called was 800 yards pony
race. with three 20 start: Blue Dick,
owned by Cy Mounts, Bay Billy,
belonging to c. B. Mendenhall and J..
Kllne's Creamy. The first heat resulted
in tie between Blue Dick and Bay Billy,
and was declared q dead beat.
The trotting race was then called, the
entries being Tommy, owned by Hon. j..
A. Savage; William Wright's Buck, and
Brown Tom, Springdsle horse entered TO
fill. Buck had the pole and kept 1t to the
finish. winning the first heat in S:07.
After this heat the running race was
called again, and was won by Bay Billy
by about a neck, Blue Dick second, and
Creamy, (who was given another chance },
about five lengths.
The second heat of the trotting race re-
suited In a victory for Tommy; Buck Sec
ond. Time. $40.
There was considerable difficulty in get
ting start in the third heat, the horses
many times scoring, only to be sent back
a..
badly, several times breaking and losing
ground, while Buck got down TO his best
winning the heat and race. Time, 3:06.
Hon. A. r. Joy, member Of the constitu
tional convention from this district, came
down from Helena TO attend the races to
day, and IT is said put his money freely OF
the right horse.
Sunset Cox came down from the psrf
this evening and will leave for Helena to
morrow.
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National capitaI Notes.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-The secretary
of the navy has made fourth payment Of
$3.50. $50 for the construction of the torpedo
boat being built for the United States.
The secretary of the treasury has written
to the collector of customs al Port Town
send. W. T., calling attention 70 complaints
of excessive delays in the passing and in
spection OF teas at tnat port. and request
ing him TO be less dilstory IN the future.
In one case it is alleged fourteen days
elapsed between the date of importation OF
the tes, which is free of duty, and the time
when the inspection was finished
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MILES CITY, July 2O-[Speeial to the
independent THE train from the west
due at 1920 this morning. was stopped at
LignIte, eight miles from Miles City, by
land slide 500 feet long. It will take sew
eral days 10 clear the track and a temper
airy track will be laid around 10 get trains
through tomorrow.
Forty recruits for Fort Custer and Ma
ginnis passed through the city on the de-
layed train under Lieut.. Dickinson Of the
Fourth cavalry.
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FATAL SOUTHERN FEUD.
The War of the simpsons and the Howtons
Results in Several Deaths.


Results in Several Deaths.
BIRMISeHAM, Ala, July 20.-For sew
eral years a feud has existed between the
families of Simpson and Howton of this
county. IL began by Tom Simpson killing
one of the Howtons. Simpson was re-
leased on bail, which he subse Quently for
feited and a reward of $500 was offered for
his arrest The next tragedy was the
death of another Howton by 3 shot from
ambush as he was riding along the road.
Recently officers have been trying to arrest
Tom Simpson, who was known to be in
the vicinity. Last night Sheriffs Glenn,
Scroggins and w. b. Morgan, with the as
sistance of two of the How
tons, surrounded Simpson in q
gin house near Mud creek
where he was with two other men At day
light Tom came out looking around and
was promptly ordered by Scroggins to
throw up his hands and surrender. Instead
of doing so he rushed back to the house,
but was struck with a bullet from j. b.
Howton's gun and fell dead. Almost at
the same instant two guns were fired from
the house, killing Deputy Morgan and
fatally wounding j. B. Hows.1. The in
mates of the ginhouse, whoever they are,
have barricsded the house and defy arrest
j. G. HowtOn came to birmingham for as
sistance, leaving ScrOggins on guard The
sheriff at once dispatched several deputies
armed with Winchesters to the scene of the
difficulfy
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Races al monmouth Park.

MONMOUTH PARK, July 20.-John Nc
Haughlin arrived here this morning. He
has severed his connection with the Chi
cago stables for the remainder of the sea-
son and when he rides II will be for the
Haggins.
The summary of to-day's races is as fol-
lows:
Three-fourths of a mile-FitzrOg won in
I:17s[, Sir Joseph second, Bessie June
third.
Three-fourths of a mile-Stariight won
in l:2l, Carrie second, Little Ella third.
One emile-BeggOnnette won in I:41, Bess
second, Bella B third.
One and five-eighths of a mile-LOng
street won in 2:56}<, Tom Boy second, Erie
third.
One and one-hslf of a mile-Firenzi won,
lnverwick second, Trestan third. Time,
2:43.
Seven-eighths of a mils-Miracle won in
1873, Queen Elizabeth second, Freedom
third.
One mile-Bon Cloche won in l:47, Ben
Harrison second, Village Maid third.
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CHICAGO. July 20-By far the most sue
cessful and brilliant race meeting held in
the west came to an end at Washington
Park this afternoon. The attendance was
between 1900 and 1900. the weather fine
and the track in good condition.
TwO-year-Olds, three quarters of a mile
BlarneystOne woD. Spring Dance second
Lulu b. third. Time L Is
One mile-Bridgelight won, Leila May
second, Chilhowie third. Time 1:441S
Quickstep stakes, for two-year olds, one
half mile-Penn III. won, AvOndale second,
Sinaloa and SisOla dead heat for third
place. Time 50:iz.
Mile and one eighth-Pat Donovan won.
Guilford second, Bravo third. Time 1:57I4
Mile and one-sixteenth-Bl BledsOe won.
Castawsy second. Fayette third. Time
Isl Is.
One mile and q sixteenth-Somerset won
Girones second, jake Gains third.
Judges disqualified Somerset for fouling
jake Gains and gave the race 10 Girondes,
with jake Gains second, MarchDurn third.
Time l:5l.
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Dav's Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 2l--The president
to-day made the following appointments:
NJ. NJ. Hurley, of Indiana, to be third audi
tor Of the treasury; j. II. Franklin, of Kan
sas, to be deputy second auditor OF the
treasury; Charles NJ. Levy, of California,
TO be appraiser of merchandise in the dis
trict Of San Francisco; y. Wright Cuney, OF
Texas, 10 be collector of customs At Calves
ton.
Consuls: Evans Blake. of Illinois, at
Crefeld: Henry c. Fisk. of Vermont, at St
Johns. Quebec; Jasper p. Bradley, of West
Virginia, at Southampton; Eugene A.
FRONT. OF Michigan, at Piedras Negras;
Archibald sampson. OF Colorado, al
PasO del NOrte; Horace E. Pugh, of lndi-
ana. at Newcastle, England
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Did No Business.

SIOUX FALLS, OAK, July 20.-The con-
vention met and adjourned without trans
acting any business whatever. About
two-thirds of the reports of the standing
committees had been submitted, greater
part of which had been made special
order for next Tuesday. While there is
some dissatisfaction with the work of the
committee IL arranging the Judicial ols-
tricts, and while a minority report Will
probably be submitted, there is no doubt
that the report of the majority will be
adopted when il comes before the conven-
ton. The minority were in favor or
''shOe string" form of districts-that Is, one
county in width and extending across the
entire state, making the counties In the
Jim River valley the centers of the dis
tricts. The majority favored more COM
pact form
An effort is being made TO amend the re-
port of the legislative committee as prac-
ticaIly agreed upon last week, as to reduce
the number of state senators from forty
tour to forty. and the number of represen-
tatives prOportiOnately. Reports from the
Joint committee are not very encouraging
10 the delegates who are anxious TO hnish
the work Of the convention and adjourn,
especially those who have personal IN
terest in the primaries that are soon TO be
called.
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ST. LOUIS, July 2o-Janies l. DAILY,
well known local gambler, shot Lille
Davis, his mistress, with the intent Of kill
ing her. The bullet struck her arm and
the woman escaped by jumping from
second story window to the pavement,
not sustaining very serious injuries. When
Daily found the woman had escaped he
turned the revolver upon himself and in
fiicted q fatal wound.
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The Australian System.

BIsMARK, July 20-The constitutional
convention adjourned to-day without the
transaction of any business, save the in
PRODUCTION Of two articles. These were
that all elections shall be by secret ballot,
that ballots shall be provided by the state
and counties respectively. All electors
must be registered ninety days before the
day of election: also providing that the
only purpose for which funds may be used
before or after elections by any candidate
or his agent shall be the renting of halls
for meetings, posting circulars, newspaper
advertising and the payment OF public
speakers and travelling expenses.
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MIsSOuLA COUNTY HAPPENINGS.

Disastrous Forest Fires Raging MaIigH-
ant Diphtheria at Corvallis.
MIssoULA, July 2O-[SpeciaI TO the In
dependent THE city is filled with smoke
tonight from timber FIRE on Rattlesnaks
creek, which has ragged for ten days, de-
stroying thousands of cords of wood In the
stick, besides an area OF ten square miles O (
standing timber.
DIphtheria has broken out at Corvallis,
and three children in the Wohr family
are lying dead.
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WASHINGTON, July le-In reports to the
chief Of engineers of operations under the
river aud harbor bill, the officers in charge
make the following recommendations of
appropriations for continuing work next
year: Entrance to Galveston harbOr, Texas,
s2. $50 600; ship channels IN the bay, $500,
900; Yellowstone river, Montana and Da-
kora SS5- O0O
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To suppre.. sedttion. A..emblIe..

PARIS, July 2O.-Mr. Constans. minister
to the interior, has decided to form q body
of police, consisting of 100 men. apart from
the regular force, whose special duties it
shall be to suppress seditious assemblies.
The National says: The government
proposes TO warn the electors that Gen.
The couucils general.
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Called for Troops,

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 20.-Last
night gang of strikers overpowered the
sheriff and police and forced . large num-
Der of coal employees TO throw up their
Jobs. six leaders were arrested The
mayor has telegrsphed the governor ask
ing that troops be sent here. In response
morning.
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Irriration In Montana.

Washington special: Maj. Powell. In
his report TO the secretary on the matter Of
irrigation, says that one Of the problems to
be solved in Montana is the general char
acter of the work which will be required TO
bring the water upon the higher lands,
which latter are vast 10 extent and gener-
ally deficient in water supply.
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pers signed by the governor of Mississippi.
The marshal said the requisitiOn was use
less. as IL did not specify the state of Mary
land or bear the countersign of Gov. Jack
son. Norris went up to Jake's house, but
he had been spirited away by friends.
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The suit Against saIi.bury.

LONDON, July 2O.-Tne trial Of the action
of VIM. O'Brien against Lord Salisbury for
slander, began to-day. O'Brien testified
that be never melted 10 murder or robbery
either upon the platform or in his paper.
United Ireland. He never advocated
crimes. Counsel for Lord Salisbury sub
jeeted o. Brien to a searching cross-pxam-
inatiOn, aimed TO show that witness edi-
torial articles and speeches justified the
language used bV SAtisburV
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Restored to the Pnhlic.

WAsHISGTOS July 2O.-Secretary Proc
tor has recommended that the reservation
of Fort McDermott, Nevada, be restored to
the public domain, being no longer reqt.: :-ad
for military purposes. President Harrison
has issued proclamation carrying into
effect Proctor's recommendation.
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LONDON. July 2O.-The name Of the man
who was arrested yesterday on suspicion
OF being the Whitechapel murderer is VIM.
BrOdie. He was arreigued before a police
magistrate this morning and stated the con-
fession made by him 70 the police was true.
The prisoner was remanded for a week.
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BOISE CITY, Ida, July 20.-The con-
ventiOn provided to-day for laws protect
ing livestock from contagious diseases
bp a system of quarantine. Boise is made
the capitol for ten years, after which it
may remove. The first legislature is lin
tied 10 eighteen senators and thirty-si rep
resentatives with the power 10 increase 20
not over tweniy-fOur senators and sixty
representatives.
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BUFFALO, July 2O.-Wilson IL. Sher-
man, the absent member of the firm of
Sherman Brothers & Co, involved in the
wheat shortage case, returned TO Bnffalo
today. He expresses a desire 70 strsiRhten
matteIs ont
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NEw YORK, July 2O.-It was announced
this afternoon that the Columbus, Hooking
Valley q Toledo railroad would have to
default on the interest on its per cent
bonds, due Sept. lst, amounting 70 500 600
and a receiver will then be appointed.
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MILWAUKEE, July 20.-Miss Bertha
Head, aged 20, ana Richard Lyman, aged
., members Of the leading families OF
kenosha, Wis, were drowned in Lake
Michigan last evening by the upsetting Of
q skiff
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Po,tponea rim s.n,.nh.r

ST. PAUL, July Glowing 10 an insult
hcient number securing tickets, the run
ming Of the proposed Golden Gate special
train to Puget Sound has been postponed
till September
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NEW YORK, July 2O.-JOhn L. sullivan
slept late this morning and miscellaneous
sost of callers were turned away from the
Vanderbilt hotel where he is stopping,
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How the Banks stand.

NEW YORK, July So--The weekly bank
statement shows a reserve increase Of
s6z5, 725. and a specie increase of SI15 200
The banks now hold S7.2S7, ,s25 in excess OF
the rule.
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The War in Eeypt.

CAIRO. July pa accommodating party
from Wady Halfa found the dervishes oc-
eupying q good POSITION. IL is learned
they have been reinforced by loo men.
The British troops &C Assouan number
1.5OO and are considered strong enough TO
attack the devishes
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NEW YORK, July 20-The Sun says in
huential republicans last night had news
that the president had certainly determined
to call an extra session in November.
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LONDON, July 2O.-A dispatch from
Rome 20 the Irish Catholic says it is stated
in high circles that Empress Augusta of
Germany will become a Catholic.
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ST. PETERSBURG. July 2o-The Grand
Duke Constantine, uncle Of the car, has
suffered stroke Of paralysis and lost the
power Of speech
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NEW HoRE, July 2O.-An evening paper
states that Charley Mitchell and Pony
Moore sailed tor Liverpool from here this
afternoon.
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WASHINGTON, July GA letter has
been received at the state department from
Hon R. G. Horr, Of Michigan, declining
the appointment Of consul TO Valparaiso,
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Boston, July 20.-The Bostons played
in the hardest kind Of luck 20 day. They
outbatted Chicago. but with men on bases
Gumbert was so effective and his support
so perfect that in only two innings was
more than one hit made. Chicago,
2; Boston, 0. The batteries were: For
Chicago, Gumbert aud Farrell; for Boston,
Clarkson and Cancel.
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PARIS, KY, July 2O'-Henry Clay. aged
Is, son Of William Clay, was drowned last
night while attempting 10 cross q swollen
stream.
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LONDON, July 2o.-The jury in the case
Of William O'Brien against Lord Salisbury
for slandeT, returned g verdict in favor Of
Salisbury
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burglars Make a Haul

LYNN, Mass. July 20--Last night burg
lars entered the jewelry store of II. j. Bod
well and stole SI2, 600 worth OF jeweIry.
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JERSEY CITY, July pa still exploded
in Dodge & Olcotts chemical works THE
afternoon, and a thTee-stOry brick building,
1O0x25 feet, was destroyed. Loss $500, COO
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ROME, July 20.-The Italian government
has Withdrawn the vessels from the block
ade of ports near Zanzibar.
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CoNsTANTISoPLE, July 2O.-The Porte
will send several bsttalions Of troops 70
Crete in consequence of a threatened
riafnu
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PHILADELPHIA. July 20.-PhiIadelphia
won two games from Pittsburg this after
noon. IL took ten innings To decide the
first, Philadelphia securing the winning
run on Hallman's double, Kuehne's wild
throw and Clements single. The Second
game was q walk-over for PHILADELPHIA.
Sc0re-First game, Philadelphia. s, Pitts
burg, 2 The batteries were: For Phila-
delphia. BUffinton and Clement; for Pitts
burg, Staley and Miller. Second game,
Philadelphia, l6. Pittsburg l. The bat
teries were: For Philadelphia, Sanders
and Schrive; for Pittsburg, Calvin and
Miller
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At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 2; Athletics, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures /; ST. Louis, s.
At COlumbus-BaltimOre, 5; Columbus, 4
Twelve innings.
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The Washington Convention Begins
the Work of Fixing the Judi
cial System.
The Supreme Court to Consist OF Five
Members, Who Will Be Elected
for Six Years.
The Two Dakota Conventions Simply Meet
and Adjourn-Members Anxious to Go
Home to Attend to Politics.

OLYMPIA, W. T., July 20.-The conven-
ton opened to-day with an afiidavit from
the secretary of the woman's suffrage ou-
reau that a petition with 5000 signatures
had been burned up in the Seattle nre.
The announcement was received with sat
isfaction by the convention, which then
went into committee of the whole and the
judiciary articles were adopted practically
as previously reported. There were only
a few minor amendments TO sec.
ton 8, the number of supreme
Judges being raised TO five. Ii provides
that the judges of the supreme court shall
be elected by the qualified electors OF the
state at a general election. The first cleo
ton shall be held upon the edop-
ton of this constitution, and the
Judges elected shall be clssslhed oy
lot so that two shall hoio ONCE
for a term of three years, two for term OF
five years and one for seven years, the
Judge having the shortest term 10 serve,
not holding his Office by appointment OF
election to fill a vacancy, shall be chlet
Justice, and in case there shall be two
Judges having in like manner the same
short term the other judges shall deter
mine which of them shall be chief Justice.
In case of the death OF the chief justice tne
Judge having the shortest or next
shortest term to serve shall preside.
After the first election the terms of the
Judges elected shall be six years from and
after the first Monday in January. IL a
vacancy occurs the governor shall appoint
a person 20 hold office until the election and
qualification of Judge to I'LL the vacancy.
The term of Office of judges OF the supreme
court first elected shall commence as soon
as the state shall have been admitted into
the union and continue for the term herein
provided, and until their successors are
ed Tha aAzginna of the
supreme court shall be held at the seat OF
government until otherwise provided by
law. The convention will take up the pre-
amble and bill of rights Monday.
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WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The presiden !
and Mrs. Harrison left this afternoon 70
Deer Park.
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BALTIMORE. July 20.-Detective Norris,
who has spent the last two days in New
York, looking for Mitchell and Pony
Moore, arrived here this morning to arrest
Jake Kilrain and Johnny Murphy. He
handed Marshal Frey the requisition pa
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A eoop eAME.

NEW YORK. July 20.-The New York
team played an excellent game in the field
to-day. and TO that is mainly due the vic
tory over Indianapolis Score-New York,
g; Indianapolis. 5. The batteries were:
For New York, Welch and Ewing; for In
dianApolis, Russie and Myers.
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WASHINGTON, July 20-The Senators
outplayed the Cleveland team at all points
to-day, but after very exciting finish
were defeated. IL was pitchers contest.
Score-W ashingtOn, 4; Cleveland, 5. The
batteries were for Washington, O'Day and
DAILY: for Cleveland, Beattin and Sutcliffe.