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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-21
PACIFIC COAST DEFENsEs.
The Britishers 90 Erect at EsquaEalt-A
Second Gibraltar.

The Britishers TO Erect at Esquazalt-A
Second Gibraltar.
OTTAWA, May IO.-The Canadian gov
ernmert has received cAblegram from
the imperial authorities stating that work
on Pacific coast defenses will be begun
this summer. The home government al
ways has been keenly alive 10 the import
auee of Notifications on the Pacific coast,
especially at and about the Esquamalt ter
minus of the Canadian Pacific railway, as
well as an arsenal for the Brit
ish navy on the Pacific coast.
Last year the British admiralty de-
tailed an officer to make q careful
examination of the coast of British Colum-
bia between Vancouver and Esquamalt,
with the object of deciding upon the sites
for the erection of batteries commanding
the entrance to Puget Sound aud protect
made, but nothing was done until lately,
when the British goverement was stirred
up TO activivity by the renewal of
the negotiations by the government at
Washington regarding the Behring sea
question, and il was decided that work on
the coast defenses should be begun at once.
Hon. G.. +. Foster, minister of finance,
speaking 10 q reporter to-day regarding the
statement published in San Francisco
paper to the effect that the British govern
ment was contemplating a scheme for the
transformation of the entrance to Puget
sound int" a second Gibraltar, said
the expression second Gibraltar
tne Ts' Intention fGe strong & but gbe G.D.GSss 4
and imperial authorities 10 make great i'm
provements in the defenses of Pacific rail-
road ports, especially az Esquamalt. Ii the
Americans object, he said. 10 our establish
ing batteries commanding the entrance 70
Puget Sound, why let them build forts on
the opposite side of the straits.
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NEW YORK, May 2O-The sensation
caused by the corner in Oregon Trans
continental last week appeared 70 be
gradually dying out to-day, but both par
ties to the contest for control kept the in
terest alive by manipulation for the pur-
pose of liquidation. IL is rumored CON-
promise has been arrived at by which the
Union Pacific will continue 10 Fay per
cent dividends on Oregon Navigation stock
and retain the control This would elimin-
ate all bitterness from the election and
leave nothing for the Willard party 70 fight
for.
In the afternoon the stock was decidedly
heavy, sell ne forcing the price down 10
thirty-nine, . decline OF per cent from
the opening. Henry Willard was offered
5000 shares with proxies BY Gov. Ames, Of
Massachusetts, but declined to buy. While
oregon Trsnscontinental stock was being
sold the brokers identified with Willard
Fought Northern Pacific heavily and
caused an advance of 21< Der cent
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GIVE HIM TIME.

President Harrison Explains To the Ger
man-Americans About Appointments.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 2O.-Der Her
aid publishes a despatch from its Washing
ton correspondent IN which the latter says
he has had an interview with President
Harrison, in the course OF which he had in
formed the president that Der Herald had
complained of the lack Of recognition given
German-AmeTican republicans The pres
ident replied in substance that he was
friendly toward German-AmericAns and
desired to do them justice. He had heard
of some dissatisfaction among them, be-
cause Of the few appointments so far
made from their ranks. He added
that others were also complain
ing but that the public would find no
fault with the administration for its slow
ness in making appointments If il knew
the difficulties in the way. When q per
son was recommended for appointment to
an Office there were usually other persons
who would insist that that particular per
son should under no circumstances get
that Office or that somebody else should
have IT, He felt il his duty 10 investigate
every such case closely and fairly before
taking action on it. After awhile every
body would see this and he had no doubt
that the German Americans would be soon
fully satisfied, for he had no desire TO
slight or wrong them.
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LEGALITY OF AN OATH.
Decision of the United states Suprem
Court of Interest to Settlers

Decision of the United states supreme
Court of Interest to Settlers
WAsHISsroN. May 20.-The opinion OF
the supreme court in the case of the United
States VS.. John ID. Hall was day the sub
ject OF earnest discussion among the OFF
ciaIs OF the general land Office. One of the
points at issue was that Hall had made
oath before a notary public. The supreme
court decided that where an oath Is re-
quired by the United States, a statute oath
can be administered only by an officer of
the United States; hence, a notary public
being q state officer, can not administer an
oath TO United States officials except the
statutes specifically state the oath can be
made before such state officials. This opin-
status of more than 100, 900 cases in the
mineral division alone of the general
land Office. Deputy mineral surveyors have
for years, IL is said, sworn to
the correctness of their statements before
notaries public. During the last four
years large number of cases under the
general land laws have been recrived for
patent in the general land Office, where
final proof was not made before the officer
designated by law for that purpose. Where
no other error was found, they have been
allowed to go 10 patent This policy was
first adopted by Secretary Villas. The
opinion of the supreme court has created
alarm and a request for the Interpretation
of section 2, 1886, Revised Statutes, has been
sent to Assistant Attorney General Shields
with particular reference to the supreme
court decision and its effect upon pending
cases In the general land office.
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MRS. FOLSOM MARRIED.
The Mother of Mrs. Cleveland ouietl,
Welded At jackson, Mich.

The Mother OF Mrs. Cleveland Quietly
Welded At jackson, Mich.
JACKSON, Mich, May 20.-Great interest
was aroused in society circles yesterday
when the rumor became current that Mrs
Emma c. Folsom, mother of ex-President
Clevelsnd's wife, was to be married to-day
to Henry Z. Perrine, merchant of Buffalo.
Mrs. Folsom came here on the Sth inst
and has been quietly stopping with her
relatives since. Mr.. Perrine has been at a
hotel since Wednesday last The rumOr
was corroborsted last evening by the
arrival of Mrs. Cleveland, WHO proceeded
to the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Goldman,
where Mrs. Folsom is stopping. Extra
ordinary precautions had been taken
from the first 10 keep the affair
quiet and very few were coRnizant
of il until the last moment The wedding
was solemnized at O'Clock this evening,
Rev. Il. Baicom, OF ST Paul Episcopal
church, officiating. The bride was attired
in travelling costume. Mr.. and Mrs. Per
rine left on the night train for Chicago and
the west for trip before returning to Buff
falo to reside. Mrs Cleveland will remain
for few days the guest of Mrs. Goldman,
before leaving for home. The groom is
about fifteen years the senior of the bride,
who is well preserved woman of IS.
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lveretabIe FlanneI.

AS the old lady said, when she heard that
astronomers had weighed the sun, What
won't they do next2' Vegetable flannel
is q textile material now being largely
manufactured in Germany out Of pine
leaves. The fiber is spun, knitted and wo-
ven into undergarments and clothing OF
various kinds.
In the hospitals, penitentsries and bar
racks OF Vienna and Breslaa. blankets
made Of this material are exclusively used.
One OF the chief advantages Is that no YER
min Will lodge IN them. The material il
also used as stufang, closely resembling
horsenAlr, and Is only one-third the cost
When spun and woven the thread re-
semoles that OF hemp, and Is made into
jackets, spencers, drawers and stockings
flannel and twill for shirts, coverlets, body
and chest warmers and knitting warn.
Thy keep the body warm without heating.
and are very durable. The factories are
lighted with gas made from the refuse of
these mannfaeturiers.
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THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.
England tn send a Cruiser to Look After
British Vessels.

England tn send Cruiser to Look After
British Vessels.
OTTAWA, May 20.-A report is current
in official circles that a British man-Of- war
will shortly leave Victoria, b. c., for Beh-
ring Sea, TO inquire into the seizure of Brit
ish vessels BY American revenue cutters.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-InQuiry at the
department of state, based upon the report
from Ottawa that a British war vessel Is to
Ue sent to Behring's sea TO investigate the
seizures of illegal sealers, elicts the fact
that nothing has been done by this govern
ment in the matter since the issue of the
presidents proclamation, which distinctly
notified all nations of the intention of the
United States TO protect seal aud fish life
from depreciation. 1t is presumed that the
treasury department through the revenue
marine service will carry out the pro-
visions of the statutes enacted to that eff
feet. At present the only government ves-
sells IN Alaskan waters are revenue cutters,
but they will soon be REINFORCED by the
man-Of-war Thetis, which is now at San
Francisco preparing for the summer cruise.
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A THUNDERING Cd"

We had expected to play
thunder in the Spring Overc"at
department, instead of which
the Spring Overcoat has played
thunder with us. Revenge is
sweet" and We are bound TO
have it. Therefore, we will cut
to the core the profits of our
lightweight top bens. y
You'll open your eyes when
you see what we are doing. A
week ago we announced a
"quarter off sale. This week
we 90 little better and put
them down TO COST, the old
and new stock. Scarcely ten
days in the house is a serpen-
tine worsted, a perfect beauty,
booked at S2S; now a double
tenner, and you can wear the
garment.
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ILLITERACY IN THE SOUTH.
Some Presbyterian Figures on an Impo
tant Subject

Some Presbyterian Figures on an Impor-
tant subject
NEW YORK, May 20.-In the general as
sembly of the Presbyterian church this
morning the committee on Christian unity
reported negotiations in progress for a con-
ference with eiCongregationalists. A
report of the work among the cOlored race
in the south was submitted. Ii WAS shown
that of IL 500 900 children of school age
only 100000 attend school. 1t was said
that illiteraey among the blacks was in
creasing, and with il an increase in the
illiterate vote, which was being unscrupu-
lousIy used by the politicians. The sug-
gestion that the negro be sent TO Africa
was impracticable, as there were 5000, 900 of
them in the United States and as they were
impossible TO build ships enough.
The committee on evangelical work
among emigrants emphasized the necessity
of bringing this class under Christian it,
huence. The committee recommended
that secretary be appointed in the board
of foreign. missions, who will devote his
time TO the emigrant population, Germans
especially. The report held they should be
looked after. and the preaching TO them
must be in German.
In the afternoon Rev. DIR. CatteIl pre-
sented q report as chairman Of the minis
terial help committee. The report recon-
mended that every minister who has
reached the age Of 20, who has preached
thirty years in the Presbyterian church,
shall receive $500 year without his case
being considered annually by the commit
tee. The report was adopted and the as
sembly adjourned.
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1T WAS A MISTAKE.
How Delegate Carter Had a Good Rspnbli-
can Fired.

How Delegate Carter Had n Good Rspnbli-
can Fired.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-ISpeciAl to the
independent l-DelegAte Carter to-day had
p. NJ. Morrison appointed tosthe railway
mail service on the run between Helena
and Spokane Falls. Sometime ago citizens
of Missoula asked Carter TO have G. A. Ba-
ker appointed agent on the road between
hissOula and Grantsdale. Carter tele-
graphed the department and Baker was ap-
pointed, Morrison being removed. Il then
trsnspired that Morrison was a republican
and that the Missoula people wanted him
transferred to the main line and not
bounced. Hence his reinstatement to day.
Supt. Bell will probably inform the civil
service commissioners that Morrison was
relieved by mistake
The postoffice department to-day ordered
the free delivery service for Butte 10 begin
July l. There will be FIVE carriers. Two
hundred and ifty dollars is allowed for Of
fee improvements and horse hire.
Carter expects to see ClArkson tomorrow
and secure the appointment of q number
of fourth class pOstmasters. He will also
urge some changes in interior department
offices in his territory.
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Rrodie,.IatestF Fsat.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Steve Brodie, the
bridge jumper, jumped over Passaic Falls
this morning and came of without dam
age. For the past three months BrOdie has
entertained the idea that 1t was necessary,
in order to perfect his record as a jumper,
to rival the late Sam Patch by jumping
from some of the places from which the
latter jumped. About March l BrOdie
went TO Rochester to jump from Genesee
Falls, where Patch lost his life He was
dissuaded as the water was only five feet
deep. The scene Of TO days jump is one Of
the places from which Patch jumped.
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BISMARCK wRATHY.
The AIsatians and the Liberals Scored bv
the Chancellor.

The Alsatian- and the Liberals Scored by
the Chancellor.
BERLIN, May 20.-Pnnee BismArck's 8
speech IN the reiehstag on Saturday was
in his old broadswOrd style, lie compared
the socialists 10 the French, ready 10
strike whenever they become strong
enough. He referred to the rashness of the
reichstsg in admitting Alsatians as mem
bers. and said: 1--WE did not fight the
French in order to have ourselves inocu-
lated with fourteen Frenchmen.'
The scene between Prince Bismarck and
Herr Reichter is the sole topic of converse
ton in political circles. In consequence of
Prince Bismarck's remarks the liberals
have resolved not 20 attend the trusch-
aften, 20 be given by the chancellor.
When Herr Reichter uttered the excIama-
ton which aroused the wrath OF the chan
cellOr, the latter, turning angriIly to-
wards the liberal members and pointing
his finger at them, said; "I do not know
what Pfui refers TO. but l regard II as an
expression of the hatred you gentlemen
have borne me for wears. As a Christian L
can pocket IL all, but as chancellor as
long as 1 stand will strike striker and
insult an insulter.S
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NA&RNS,
The ONE-PRICE Cl0thier,
ST Louis BLOCK,
MAIN STREET.

A HELENA STORE that car
ries as large a CLOTHING
stock as any firm west OF Chi
cago.
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BUTTE, May 20.-[Special 10 the Inde-
pendent. Martin Stevens telegraphed to-
day that the remains of Alice Stevens, who
committed suicide in tbs St Nicholas ho-
tel on Saturday should be inferred here.
He desired that the money found on her
corpse should be used toward defrsying
the funeral expenses and said he would
be responsible for further charges.
The remains were recognized by citizen
OF Butte to-day as those of Mrs. Martin
Stevens, of san Francisco. The gentle
man said she had always borne an excel
lent reputation, but that she and her hus-
band had frequently quarreIed.
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CRoNIN's DISAPPEARANCE.
Large Rewards offered br His Friends 10
Reliable inflammation m

Large Rewards offered br His Friends for
Reliable Information.
CHICAGO, May 20-A committee of Dr.
Cronin's friends to night issued a circular,
describing the circumstances of the doc
tors disappearance, reassertiDg the belief
that he was murdered, and adding: 1--WE
hereby offer reward of 5000 for any in
formation that may lead to the arrest and
conviction of any principals or accessories
to or instigators of this crime" The cir
cular further adds: "We are also author
lied to offer further reward of $1,000 for
any satisfactory evidence that will prove
that he is not dead or that would lead TO the
discovery of his remains"
Woodruff, who claimed to have disposed
OF the mysterious trunks containing the re-
mains of a woman On the night Cronin dis
appeared, to-day told the police the body
when loaded into the wagon at the barn
was taken from a cellar under the barn.
An investigation by the police this after
noon disclosed the fact that there was a
cellar there, and in il some bloody rags
were found. A trace of blood was also
found in the stable proper.
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WRECKED SEAMEN AT HOME.
Many United States sailors Arrive at Sar
Francisco From Samoa

Many United States sailors Arrive at san
Francisco From Samoa
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-The steamer
Rockton, bearing eight officers and $50
men of the Vandalia and twelve officers
and 800 men of sthe Trenton, arrived this
morning from Samoa in command of Capt
y. ii. Farquhar. Admiral Kimberly, ten
officers and seventy-ive men remain at
Apia-
The steamer Rocton was chartered in
Sydney by Lieut. Wilson, fitted out for the
accom- mmOdatIOn of the sailors and coaled
and pr0visioned for a long trip. She ar
rived at Apia April 20. Admiral Kimberly
decided to send away every sailor the
steamer could take and the work of load
ing the baggage was begun at once. The
steamer sailed May 1.
There is a famine among the Samoans
caused by the destruction of crops during
the recent hurricane. Admiral Kimberly
requests authority to issue rations to them.
Some time must elapse before the next mail
steamer leaves for Samoa, and the author
ity necessary to enable admirable Kimber-
ly to issue rations cannot be sent immedi-
arelV.
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PARKERsBUBG, Va, May 20,-Three de-
tectives who went to Tyler county TO ar
rest the persons implicated in the murder
of Jacob Morgan, were notified Saturday
night while stopping at a residence that
they would be attacked before morning.
About O'Clock q number Of men sur
rounded the house and demanded the sur
render of the officers, who replied with
vOlley. The battle continued for some
time, when the assailants retreated. In the
morning the officers found blood marks in
the woods, which would indicate two or
three of the attacking party had been
wounded and carried away. They have OBJ
tanned TeinfOrcements and are expecting
another attack. Tyler county is much ex-
cited over the affair.
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LEWISTON, May l7.-ISpeciAl 10 the Inde-
pendentl-out of twenty-eight precincts in
Fergus county but ten have been heard
from, giving the following vote: W. II.
Watson republican, 2O5; S. S Hobson, re-
publican, 2lS; l.. A. Lsfalme, democrat,
l54; p. w. Meadow, democrat, I46. All
the precincts 10 be heard from are decidedly
republican, with an average vote pOlled.
Watson's and Hobson's election are as
sured- LAfalme Is eight ahead Of Meadow,
but IL Is the prevailing opinion that Nc
returns are In.
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Gambling Clubs to be Suppressed.

LONDON, May 20.-The hearing in the
case of the persons arrested for gambling
last week in the Field club to-day resulted
in the conviction of S. Eaton, proprietor,
who was fined e500. The players were
discharged. Counsel for Countess Dud-
ley, whose son, Lord Dudley, was among
those arrested, denied that she had any
the character of the Field club or insti-
gated the raid The public prosecutor an
nOunced the intention of the authorities to
suppress all gambling clubs, hundreds of
which exist in London.
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CHICAGO. May 29.-Two gray wolves, a
mountain lion and a panther had brief
spell Of liberty and for an hour explored
the streets of Chicago last night at their
will. AS the wagons belonging to a circus
were crossing railroad track a passenger
tram struck one of the vehicles loaded
with wild animals, and smashed il to
atoms. The animals, finding themselves
liberated, scattered in all directions. After
a long chase and a vigorous use of whips
and iron bars the animals were finally cap
tured without anybody being harmed. The
injuries of the driver on the wagon were
severe IL not fatal.
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DIAMOND AND TRACK.
First Day at Latonia--No League Games or
Account of Rain.

First Day at Latonia--NO League Games on
Account of Rain.
CINCINNATI. May 20.-The Latonia
meeting began to-day with bad weather,
but large attendance and good racing.
Three-fourths of q mile-Bettina won,
Long Boy second, Leiderkrantz third.
Time 1859.
Three fourths of a mile-Chevalier won,
GRANDMOTHER second, Valuable third.
Time 1.15s4.
Three-year-olds and upwards, one mile
Pat Donovan won, Gardner second, Stuart
third. Time 1:44i4.
Three-year-olds and upwards, seven
eighths of q mile-Cupid won. ClamOr sec
ond, ObelIsk third. Time l :3ei{.
Latonia Derby, for three-year- -olds, one
mile and a half-Hindoocraft won, Come
To Taw second, King Regent third. Time
2;4ls[.
Two-year-olds, four and a half furlongs
-BallyhOo won, Joe Walton second, Port
law third. Time ssh.
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NEW YORK, May 2O.-Custom house in
spectors to-day arrested Pavier and Mary
Arnold, husband and wife, who were pas
sengers on the steamer La Champagne, as
suspected smugglers- Nothing was found
on the man, but in the dress of his wife
were found twenty six gold watches of
Swiss make, and several chains, bracelets
and trinkets. The value of the lot was es-
timsted at SIS, 900 They were arraigned
In court and held for examination,
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ma noean Recnrd Lou.red.

NEW YORK, May 2O.-The new twin
screw steamer of the Hamburg packet line
Augusta Victoria, has just completed the
fastest first trip ever made across the
Atlantic by any steamer. TIE new racer
made the voyage from Hamburg to New
York, distance of S,l4S miles, in eight
days and one hour, an equivalent of six
days and two hours from FAstnet to New
York. Taking on four hours which the
steamer was delayed on the 18th and 18th
because Of heated journals, the actual
time between FAstnet and Sandy Hook
light ship would be five days, twenty-five
hours and thirty minutes, or better than
the great voyage of the new ocean grey
hound. the CITY of Paris.
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Great storm I'm PennsyIvaaIa.

wnKEsBARRE, Pa, May GA terrific
wind and rain storm, which afterwards
turned into q cyclone, swept through Lack
awanna valley this afternoon. Many
houses were wrecked, fences blown down,
harms demolished and whole orchards
ruined. Houses occupied BY Charles Rob
inson and Charles White were swept from
the foundation and all the inmates injured.
SCRANTON, Pa, Msy GA severe storm
passed over this city this afternoon. At
CIark's Green, q small village eight miles
north, the wind came on with friRhtful
velocity blowing down trees, wrecking
small out-buildings, and completely level
ing 20 the ground a"sLing IN course OF
lifted from their foundations and shattered
70 pieces Orchards were laid waste and
fences torn down. No such cyclone has
been experienced In this region In years
No loss Of life II reported