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The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-02
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
J. A. EARLY.
COMMISSIONERS.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will
pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana state
Lotteries, which may be presented ut our
counters
X, NJ. WALMSLEY, Prest. La. Nat. Bank.
4. LANAUX, Prcst. State Nat, Bank
CARL KOHN, Prest Union Nat. Bank.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-02
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING

At the Academy of Music, New Orleans,
TUESDAY. January 10. 1889.
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-02

suits marked down to 1890 Elsoman's,7 th & L
The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1889-01-02

500 Tho 1890 Suits At Elsemans, 7th q L,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
GALLAGHER HAS LEFT,
The Murderer Of Ward at the Butte
Prize Fight Eluding the
Officers.
He Was Believed 20 be Too Seri-
ously Injured to Get Ont
Of the House
Many of the Wiincs,c, oI the A0gir ~.
rested. while Others Have Fled
FROM the Camp,

BurrE, Mont, Dec, H.. Special - There
has been nothing talked OF III Butte to-day
except the brutal prize fight and murder,
The body of Ward was removed at ma early
hour to shcmnn's undertaking rooms,
whore it has been sccu 10y hnndfeds l0-day.
It Is nm awful spectacle, The body Is SIM
ply an unrecoeniSahle moss Of bruises. Tel
egrams were sent to Ward's Relatives IN
Virginia md san Francisco. but 20 far
nothing hns been heard from them
a complaint against Gallagher, tGc o,hu
principal. and others supposed .n have
been present. was NJ once sworn oul before
Judge NewkiIk hy Chief of Police Lou. T..
Smith. The warrants were then issued. aud
the officers began To serve thcm, so far the
following persons have been arrested. Ed-
wnrd Muller Bnn Flowers Wm. Thorn
ton. Joseph Mcliyoy james 1iokel. Al.
Slater. George AlihoiI. y. u. Spraguc. Al.
Layton. 4. Ruslyaopcr, Jack noland, Horny
Albcrtson and mEn known M Shccncy
Abe. The officers nre also looking Cor Jnck
Thornton and lleleban, Of thc fra II llele-
han A Nichols, but il TX Thought they
hive both left town.
Tie greatest surprise of all awaited the
officers when they went to Lawrence's house
IN South Butte 10 place GALLAGHER under AZ
rcst. Gallagher was carried homo Sunday
night with an arm broken ana suffering
such txcruciatms agony from his many
bruises hat il was painful tu loob At hun.
A physician wis summoned who looked
after his wounds. and Il WIS piyen uut hy
his friends that hr was seriously injured
and might not recover This impression
was general and it was not without some
conjunction thnt Marshal Macarthur went
down to arrest a sick man. and ns he Thought,
perhaps "A dying man. Hisastouishmont WIS
great To find thai Gallagher WIS gone. His
wife snid that hc had not bccn homo since
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
THE FIFTY.FlRST CONGRESS-
To Increase the Pensions of Those Entirely
Helpless In the House.

MAsuNuloN. Dec. l1.-ln the Senate to-
day, among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar Were the
following 10 increase the pensions of
pensioners who nTc entirely helpless.
Huar. from the committee ON Hppropria-
tions reported back deficiency bill Of
SiG0V0 for public printing and binding,
and S%iD.0Oo for preliminary printing Of the
eleventh census The bin pussed. A com
municntion from the president, IN regard
tu the international maritime conference
now IN session. and recommending earnest
IN a further extension uf its continuance
for two months from Jan. |, 1870, be auth
orizrd. WAS presented, and, With the accom-
panying papers. WAS referred TO the cont
mitieo on FOREIGN relat ons.
Chandler offered "A resolution calling on
the secretary af the navy for information
M to whether AN organization not expressly
authorized by the secretary of the navy eN-
lists among naval officers for purposes, not
merely literary aud sci,ntiic and II SO,
what are the objects of such organization,
and what officers are members thereof;
whether such organizations embrace only
one branch OF the uH,-il service. and are
designed to protect and advance the special
interests of that branch: whether any ot
them have been organic, a for the purpose
of influencing c0ugr, ssiOnal legislation;
whether sums of money have been paid
on contracts ta influence legislation;
whether such organizations are compatible
with proper discipline.
bale asked that the resolution DE laid
over. aud il WIS done. Mandorson offered
resolution. which agreed 90, calling ON
the secretary OF the interior for information
ms 10 the disposition of the lands comprised
within military reservations that have been
relinqulsiled 10y tine war department..
Mitchell offered resolution, which was
rufefled to the p.sioilice commliicc. calling
on the p0s'nhslrr-pencral for estimates of
the increased cost required for the extern
tiun Of the free delivery systcm Ill tuwns
and c.tcs having NOT lrs, thau 500 IN
hnbitints. and where the grn.s ppsioiiice
revenue Is Ht least 5000; also a. rtirs and
towns Of l01 inhahitnis. and ,lfh gross
p0stOtiicp rClongr ul S7.OOO.
The session Of the house WIS bricf. After
the Introduction of q few bills, resolution
WAS uiierOd fcr the calling of states nlphn-
betically for the introduction OF bills. This
WA referred 10 the committee on rules, and
nothing could be dome, So the house Hd-
iouncd.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

The house committee investigating the
Silcott steal to-day resumed consideration
Of the legal points involved, and practical.
" reached an agreement on measure
which ulRy be regarded as u compromise
between the diverse views Of the members,
This measure will provide for the reference
of the subject to the court Of claims, which
tribunal il 10 determine the responsibility
for the dofnlcation mud TO adiuH the claims
of members who lost their money if il fol-
lows from their findings that they are en-
titled 10 reimbursement hy the government
The bill and report were ndupted To-
night. and will bc presented o. the house
tomorrow, II Is understood the commit
tee Is of the opinion the sergeant-at- arms
Is under the statute government disburs-
ING officer during the recess Of congress,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
FOR IDAHO AND WYOMING.
Two Territories Which are Making
Great Exertions to Enter
the Sisterhood.
Dubois Tells the President About
His Candidates Great Nat
ural Wealth.
The Northern Pacific Land Grant krci,llcr
Gets the Piacr--Gcnerai Capital
News.

WASHINGTON, Dec, Especial l-Presi-
dent Harrison sent an invitation to Dele
gate Dubois, of Idaho 10 come 90 the
White House this morning. Dubois went,
The president told him that he wauted
some information about the territory ;
there was such an appeal going up from
within its limits for admission that he
wanted 10 know something about It's claims
10 statehood. Mr.. Dubois wis reudy 90
give information. lie is always very onthu-
siastio over ldaLo. Mr.. President" be
said, " want to make u very strong plea
for that territory. In $50 il had 5000
people to-day the population Is l25.OO.
Ne spent SH.uO for school purposes that
yclr this year We spent SlGhNm IA that
line. Every county in the territory has nj
least one newspaper. and the average is two
for each county The people have been
ooking NJ Idaho at long range. We have
ten million acres of fine forest lands and
sixteen million Hcrcs Of purely agricultural
lands. The lands tnkcn up in the past year
amount to 35l ~ acres, which represents
an increase in population Of 1900 in the
agricultural districts Our financial condi-
tion is solid. The bonded Indebtedness is
about Sli0OOO aud S2l ,Uo0 is in the sinking
fund, and there is Il balance of S3i,Op IN
the treasury, This years product IN
precious metals is worth Sl7000.0O
think We ought to be state"
Mr., Dubois kept on firing figures AT the
president for twenty minutes. 81 am much
interested in what you have told me- said
the president when hc had concluded.
Wyoming, too. wants 10 come IN badly,
aud u strong appeal will be made before the
senate committee on territories tomorrow
10y Delegates Carey and Dubois for such
action on the two admission bills ms will
pat two new stars on the ilag
Delegate Dubois. of Idaho, will probably
be appointed un the committees On tTri-
tories ana Indian affairs, two of the mGst
important committees ~ the house for hIa
section. II rather indicates that Spcsker
Reed lnyurs the admission Of thctwo north
western territories. Delegate Carey. Of
Wyoming Will problbly be named on prn-
lie l,n9s md military ai6Ts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
rARNELL ON THE STUMP
The Irish Leader Talks toa Crvni Audience
on Baifour's Policy.

on Baiiour's Policy.
loNpoS Dee. lG.-Parueu who ,s 10
speak in reply 10 "a speech reccutly made by
I4ord Salisbury az the conservative meeting
at Nottingham, arrived in that cily to-day.
4 great crowd wus nt the sintion. and he
was greeted with mingled groans and
cheers.
Parncll addressed a large meeting ia the
afternoon. lie declared there never had
been u movement of such magnitude in tho
country which WIS 80 comparatively free
from crime rs the land league movement
The object Of the homo rule move
ment WAS to rcgeneratc Ireland. especially
with regard 60 her industrial condition
Ballour's plan Of making railways through
/ the impoverished districts was "a vain "a.
poudturc. Home rule aimed no a national
| regeneration; th = implied regeneration
of the industries aud the industrial and
conimorciul spirit of the people. II homo
rule was granted IL would NOT diacuurag,
the rich people Of England from promoting
| industrial developments, but money would
he iudiciOusly and HdynulAgeuusly em-
pluycd, instead ul hcing wasted. ~ now. to
maintain IN power government of
fraud and irickoTy, Expenditures
of that sort would enable Ireland io get
and to keep her head above water. aud so
exercise and develop iho qualities ui her
/ people that She would no longer he an oXhi-
\ hilton for the wugder and seum Ot the na-
/ tions of the world.
pumell devoted his speech tonight to the
tenants league. lie said this WAS by far the
greatest and most powerful prac,Rhlo move
meut ever organized In lreund.or any other
country Although Ireland was tranquil.
/ she wis not nrpcnspd She did not submit
un The contrary the peoples dislike of the
| government WAS tcniOld more intense for
the experiences ot three years Of coercion.
hnt the country, though il did NOT
yield, WIS Tranquil, brcnusr ot The
faith Il had IN Che assurnuccs Of
Gladstone that the triumphant liberal
| party would soon give n legitimate tTcc-
dom. Parnoil would not say II would hc
impossible to govern Ireland hy mvrr eoor
ciOn. hui Rallout's mixture of coercion and
constiiutunAlism would never succeed.
Balf0ur had made several mistakes; Among
thcsc WAS that hr had neglected 90 provide
Tor the nrrears of rent and for thr rsiiiu-
ton oi uvicled tenants Tlils had led to
thc formation of the ngrnrinn movement,
which would sweep BallOur aud his props
away as chat h swept before the wind. If
The government had nothing io be- ashamed
Of IA lts connection with the iimes, duuht-
less u would gratfy curiosity by making
known the truth about the matter The
| Parucll commission, instead uf trying u
personal indictment, had tried the IRISH nR-
tiuu and the movements of tide Irish party.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
RREMER rNnER FIRE.


WAsnNoroS, Dee. 1.-THE executive
session of the SENATE this afternoon lasicd
for more thau two hours. Tie principal
topic uf discussion VIA the nomination of
judge Brew 10 hn assistant iu ticc of the
supreme court. This was chilled up by
Senator Ingalls,, upou favorable report of
the committee on judiciary, and though
there WAS no minority report, confirmation
OF the nomination wis opposed by senators
Of both puriies, Il is said they based their
objections upon two grounds, first, his de-
cisi0n in tie prohibition casts in kansns
which were afterwards reversed by the
supreme court, Second that the statement
of facts in Judge Grcshan's review of the
appointment of q receiver for the Wabash
system OF railroads by Judge Brewer. whose
OrdCr in tla case JUDGE Gresham vacated
50 far ms II Infected the ronds within the
limit of his circuit. II was asserted these
things Justify the suspicion that JUDGE
Brewer Is the friend of corporation interests
ana against those Of the public. mud the
facts as stated IN Judge Greshanl's review
warrant IN investigation, The friends of
Judge Brewer, II IL said. denied that he was
IN any wise unduly influenced in his action
IN the Wabash receiyership but An adjourn
ihent came before the case WIS disposed of.
IL Is believed. however, that the nomination
VIII be confirmed, probably tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
TT Is THE GENUINE THING.
M Doubt that the Russian Influenza IRE
walls In New York

No Doubt that the Russian intiuenSa rrc-
walls In New Work.
NGw ioBK, Dee 1.-THE slnit prv nspcc.
tor who investigated the report
Tint the Russian influence had ap
pearcd reported to-day 20 the board of
health aud the matter was brought ~ the
cttonfion Of the board by Or. Sclinan.
Seven embers of the family OF Albert
kumuruth were suffering from what he
believed 10 be Russian influenza The m
spccior sys; "lh' ums Of those attended
ranec FROM llfty ~ four ynrs; nl lmi two
lltil" children bcinu over tWrnty-onc ycnIs,
Ne cause Of the attack il apparent. None
ui the family hnye recently arrived from
Europe. ur nssuclutcd Or brn thrown in
contact with recent arrivals. or nnN one sui
icrug frum the disraao. The first casc uc-
curfrd Dee. A. The first symptoms were
sudd,n fhlninn-s, chill aud marked pr3s-
tripm, mnhWin. followed by ucuto cpnai
phaB nRlils. An rRuminoiltn showed the
patients were nb0ut ns sick TVS PERSONS with
70 bad cold, The duration nf The u,incl1 is
tNo days anl upward. llcl,ih Olhcot llaou
slld hc hnd uO doubt Of llv being rcnl iius-
slau inlucnIn,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
THE PLAYERS LEAGUE.
Til" Organization Completed aud the War
Ia he Carried Into Afr ca.

10 bc Carried Into Afr ca.
NEw Yom, Dec, 1.-THE Players league
resumed its session to-day aud proceeded
20 discuss the relations Of the clubs 10 the
league and the rules The committee ON
playing rules held a session in another mar
Tor of the hotel. The forenoon session wns
occupied IN adopting n set of bylaws. A
rcprcs ntaiiye of the ~. Louis American
association wis present, hoping 10 arrange
Tor admission to The Players league
AZ the evening session after the adoption
Of the report uf the law committee.
Judge Henry Bacon WAS engaged M general
counsel of the league. with power to employ
thu best legal talent of the various cities.
Judge Bacon WIS instructed 10 cnrry on
not only defensive, but 0n aggressive
campaign. The condition aud articles of
agreement were adopted and sipned
for the club 10y their representatives, on the
board Of directors. The convention then
adjourned until March. No communion
ton WAS received from 81. Louis in relation
% AN application for membership, and II is
likely there will be none, as Pittsburp, the
doubtful city, has come forward with its
S50O. and signed the constitution and
articles Of agreement with the other clubs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
Union Pacific Changes.

OW4Bs, Dec. H.-lspocial. The Even
ing Bee says that Geo. W. Cushing, general
master mechanic Of the Union Pacific, is TO
be retired. His work, il is said. has not
proven satisfactory and the rolling stock.
more especially the engines, ARE in the
worst condition they have ever been. The
change will probably take place January J.,
although nothing definite could be learned
on that point.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
To Irrirate North Dakota.

Senator Pierce to-day introduced a bill
10 authorize the secretary Of the interior
to cause surveys 10 be made in North Da-
kota, with view If diveTting the winters of
the Missouri, the james, the Mouse and
Red rivers for irrigation purposes. The
bill also authorizes 0n investigation into
the question of irrigation by artesian wells.
An appropriation of Sl0,OOO IL asked 10
meet expenses.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

CncAeo, Dec. 1.-THE interstate com.
merco railway association met here to-day
90 consider the matter NJ the Union Pacific.
Northeastern combination. The Rock
Island and 81. Paul ioined in a complaint to
Chairman Walker asking him TO construe
the legality Of the combination under the
this, except on q vote Of the nssociatiDn.
hence to.aay's meeting All the lines were
represented except the 81. Louis A Snn
Francisco. The matter WAS argued warmly
and finally referred to the chairman for in
yestigntlon and decision ns 10 whether the
agreement had been violated. He il 10 rt-
port TO the New York meeting of presidents
IN January
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
AFTER THE M0RMONS.

Mh"lesol" Arrests Of County aud city OF
iielals AT salt Lake Ciiy.
SALT LAEE, Dee 1.-THE recent lnycsti-
CATION Of the grind Jury into the alleged
f0uds in the disbursing Of funds and the
making Of contracts by city and county of
ficinls Is resulting in large number Of ar
rests. Mayor Armstrong WIS arrested last
flight, there being nine indictments against
him, charging him with intent Ia uofrnud
the city aud county. IutdAy Charles A.
smith, Bishop George Rnnimy. Jesse W.
Fox, Counry Surveyor John e.. Cutler.
County Clerk l.. ID. Young Abrmu Cannon,
Alonlo Young, Joslna Midgley, Stephen Il.
Maeks and W. V. Williams were also nr-
rested On indictments Of the same nnturc.
All were taken before United States COM
missioner and gave bonds IN n .50l. They
will br nrralgned Saturday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
Itnls tnthe senate.

Among the bills introduced mthe senate To-
day are the following; By Mitchell, Chand-
lor's bill Of the last congress. for u division
Of silk culture in the department of agri.
culture By Teller. authorizing the ciil.
zens of Colorado. Nevada and the terrific
rirs tu fell and remove timber ON the public
domain for mining and domestic purposes;
also providing that half dollar shall con
tain oue.half. q quarter ol dollar one
fourth. and a dime une-tenth Of the amount
Of silver contaiued in a standard dollnr;
also his hill of the last congress, To grant
irrigation companies right of WAY through
public land- for irrigation purposes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

LoNDoS. Dec. l7.-while postman WAS
delivering mail in building in Ilattun Gar
den this morning, he wns attacked by three
men, who wounded him, robbed him OF his
letter bng, carried him b. an adjacent room,
locked him IN aud escaped. II il stated the
mail stolen comprised registered packages
from Cape Of Good Hope. continuing dia-
monds. The pOstollice authorities, however,
declare the Cape mnils were delivered yes
t0rdnv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

The president has transmitted the follow
ing nominations 10 the senate: Andrew NJ.
Crawford, receiver Of public moneys NJ
Roseburgh, Oregon; Frank NJ. Foote, re-
ceiver Of public moneys al Evanston.
Wyoming. Fremont Wood. TO be United
States attorney for Idaho: willoughby Cole,
of California. To be United States attorney
for the southern district of California;
George 4. Jard Of California, 20 he United
States marshal for the southern district Of
California.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
10 rorrit the Lame Grant.

Senator Mitchell to-day presented "A men,
orial FROM the Washington legislature ask
ing congress 10 declare the forfeiture Of the
Northern Paciic land grant between Wal
lnli. Mn@h.. aud Portland, Oregon. The
built between these poinil. hut the right If
way T., urcgpiwi hv auuthrr rpad, and there
is valuable land there which ought to he
open tu settlement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
GREAT FALLS NEWS.


BELT Mountain Road.
Omar FAILS Dec. IL special. The
Loan Exhibition was formerly opened this
evening. There is fine display Of miner,
ais, piciu urcs, books and Indian articles.
The collection includes some copy from the
pen of llornce Greely. and some fine spcci
mems Of Montana grasses from Prof. Fred
Anderson's collections. The proceeds Of
the exhibition will be given 10 the Baptist
church.
The city council granted this evening all
the electric light franchises 10 Charles o.
Parsons, Of the Boston q Montana com
pany.
General Superintendent I!eckior was at
Sand Coulec to-day, making arrangements
for providing the coal mines with addition
al railroad facilities. He says the Belt
Mountain railroad receives freight at pres.
ent and will soon be oecned formally for
traffic
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

and look at neither cost price or value.
thereby sustaining our reputation Of
selln: al prices TO suit the tunes and
leaving nl would be competitors FAR be
hind
We have Diamonds aud Watches 10
suit cyoryones purse, Even with this
large stock il would be well to
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

To-" Denver Mining ENonangr Du-s %
Rushing business lor Que DnN.


Rushing business Ior Our DaN.
DrNytn. Colo, Dec l1-lhc most nottl le
event ia tho history of mining in Colo-
rldo and the west. according tp the trsti-
mony of the oldest opcNturs of the country,
WIS the sale of Pay Rock stock and tae Int.
ing of that mine un the board Of the Colo
RADIO exchange to-day. Tho Chamber Of
Commerce WAS crowded 90 sunocatiou, and
when the stock WIS called the excitement
became intense, and before the close of the
second call the whole of the treasury stock.
amounting ~ 2,UOWO ehates WIS sold 90
the mnst substantial banking and mining
men of the state. The interest wna au prcnt
that many ladies seated outside of the plt
chilled the brokers to them and gave orders
Tor n thousand shares. AZ the close of the
first cnll st. llOuis brokers wired orders for
W1,O00 shares, which could not be filled.
The sales for the day were 2,isO,WO shares,
which beats one days record on any cx-
change IN America.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

Tho hearing of two complaints against
the Northern Pacihc Railway company. one
by the Merchants Unionof Spokane Falls,
and the other by the Oregon Short Line
Railway company, which WAS sci Tor to-day
helure the Interstate commerce commits
sion. WAS indefinitely postponed by mutual
agreement of the parties interested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

Secretary Noble to-day appointed Capt.
=. \. kroidlcr, Of Allos City, Mont, chief
of the preompiian diyiSim in the general
lnud office The place is worth ~ son "a
year. Capt, krldler is here and Sill enter
Oh his duties at once
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18

Representative Hanshrough has been no.
tilted that Postmaster Fulton. nj Castleton,
has been suspended 10y special inspector,
and that his bondsmen have been put in
charge of the office. Fulton wins appointed
in 1888 before Castloton became prcsi-
lcutinl office
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
MhIiiIrr.. Iilrthhnr

BosToS, Dec. i7.-To-day il the eighty
second anniversary Of the birth Of the poet
Whittier, He is very feeble and at his own
request he will be spared the fatigue Of re-
oeiying the congratulations OF his friends,
who have been accustomed 10 greet him on
these occasions
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-18
Death on the wires.

ToLFDo, Dec. l7.-'Ihis morning Robert
Dalton, painter, while at work, lost his
footing and fell across two electric light
wires. lie was instantly killed 10y the cur
rtnt. The body lay f1ran hour or 80 ncross
ihe wires. which burned deep into the flesh.
from which smoke and sickcning stencil
Arose