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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-01
MILLER HATS.
But another point that will interest
yeu is our cut on
FALL OvERCoATS,

the Finest at slS. Take your pick for
e1Sl Those Silk Lined, Wide Wales,
formerly $50, now slS. Those Beautiful
Kerseys sold for s25, now sls. Those
Silk Faced Diagonals, worth s2S, now
SIS. There amt many of them, so to be
sure OF securing your choice come soon
before they are all gone.
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Accused of Theft.

wAsuNoToS, Oct. 3l.-Lawrence Perry
Dawson, son of ex-Commissioner Dawson,
Of the bureau of education. has been ar
rested ON the charge Of larceny of $9l
worth of postage stamps from the bureau
where lac hns been employed. His friends
assert he will be able 10 ceAr himself.
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Knoc.,d OutIy Ncrny

Los AN0ELrs, Oct. 3l.-Pete Mccoy, of
Boston, knocked out Cd Cuii, Of San Frnn.
cisco, in two rounds tonight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
PALESTINE.

Merchants Advised to Handle Cotton Bagging
OnlY-The Carved Negro Still Alive.
Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE. TEX. Aug. 13.-The ques-
ton of disseminating the use os jute bag
ging Is being discussed pretty generally
among the farmers OF this county, and
various public meetings have been held
in order to bring the matter more promi-
nently before the people. The citizens of
Brushy creek, in the northeastern part of
the county, had a meeting yesterday.
They recommend all merchants to handle
cotton bagging only, and advise all far
mers to ship their cotton to New Orleans.
Houston Brooks, colored, assaulted by
his mistress, Anna Petty, with Ratchet
on Sunday morning last, made a dying
declaration yesterday before Justice
Watts. An affidavit was filed this morn
ing charging the woman with an assault
to murder, and she will be held to await
the result of Brooks wounds Brooks
lies at his sisters home in dangerous
condition,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

find out If the people of Texas could get
relief from the burdensome freight rates
which were impoyerishlng the people of
the state. Mr.. Terry assured the COM
mittee that the proposition was not
made to insult the committee, but merely
to show that with tho overcharges which
the committee complained of the road
was not paying expenses. He then read
a statement of the earnings of the Santa
Fe for 1888 and the fixed charges for the
same periods, showing a deficit in the
way Of earnings of over one million dol
lars, which was only covered by the sale
of town lots and lands.
MIR. Ripley then took the floor and pre-
sented statements of earnings and fixed
charges of the Houston and Texas Cen
trail and the Texas Central railroads, the
earnings of both showing large deficits.
Mr.. Ripley then said that in the present
state of affairs the roads could make no
general reduction. If on any line of
freight the charges were unjust the roads
would take up that item and try to cor
rect it, but it was out of the question TO
make general reduction.
Then Mr. Blake arose and, acknowl-
edging his defeat, said that he would go
before the people of Texas with his
grievance, ana that the legislature would
take up the mAtter. He would beg the
road no longer. He would fight and
fight hard.
Then Mr.. LOvett arose and showed
that the committee had endeavored
to bulldoze the freight men rather than
confer with them. Now they practically
threatened the railroads with contsca-
tion.' They would bring a pressure to
bear on the. governor to call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature. In such case the
railroads would go before the people and
lay bare the facts, and when the facts
were learned the roads would get justice.
Then Mr.. Nearby arose, and in a
sonorous voice reasserted Mr.. Blake IS
threat.
This led to discussions which ended in
Mr.. Blake making the following propo-
sition; That the railroads made a gen.
eral reduction of % per cent.
of the excess of the Texas rates on vari-
Gus commodities over the South Atlantic
states tariffs.
The freight men said they would con-
slider the proposition if made to them
separately in writing, as they were pro-
hibited under that paragon of wisdom,
the trust law, to consider it together.
Then the conference adjourned.
In conclusion, while it may be that
there are some inequalities in the freight
tariffs, the roads certainly produced fig
ures which must convince that a general
reduction in freights cannot possibly be
made with safety, and the freight COM
mittee s threats were certainly dlscourte-
Gus, narrow minded and smacking of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
A BAD BREAK.

An Escaped Murderer Appeals for Help to the
Wrong Mantle Confederate Reunion.
Special to the Gazette.
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEX, Aug. -
G. W. Shulze, the murderer who broke
jail here Sunday night, was arrested yes
terday evening near Saltillo, a station on
the Cotton Belt road, sixteen miles east
of here. He went to house, told who
he was, and appealed TO the householder
to help him escape. He appealed to the
wrong man, however, and was soon in
the hands of the constable. He was taken
to Mount Vernon and will be brought
back here tomorrow
The town is gaily decorated with the
national colors, and hundreds of flags
float in the breeze. Already a large
number of people have arrived to be
present at the reunion Gen Maxey and
Col. Kilgore were compelled by sickness
in their families to disappoint their
friends at the last hour, and will not be
present.
Work has begun on the District Al
lance warehouse near the site of the
Sulphur Springs and Red River railroad.
Work has also begun on the railroad.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
WTrH cLONED DOoRH.

A fraction of the committee of thirty-one on
the freight question, together with several
freight agents, have been in session to. day in
the merchants exchange. AS the freight ques-
ton is one in which the people are not inter
ested, reporters were excluded and the meeting
conducted on the good old Baptist plan-close
communion II GAzETTE's Dallas Special.
From the organ of the 90 Dallas freight
committee which came to hand yester-
day with full report of the committee s
action, the public is informed that the
railroad men advocated open doors to the
press and public, while the commit
tee, presumably representing the people,
wanted a star chamber session of the
conference. If the people could get at
all the facts connected with this g Dali
las freight convention farce, the peo-
pie would doubtless agree with Puck:
What asses we mortals BE. - The
nose of the public is long and any
schemer can take hold thereon and lead
the dear people at his viii.
Why did this ''Dauas freight commit
tee' want their conference with the
railroads held with closed doors? If this
|DaIIas freight committee were work
ing for the people, why work by the
light of dark lantern?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
.r4z
IN ARSERn LIE

A rumor is waited on the breeze all the way
from the mouth Of the Brazos to the effect that
Hon. John Hancock and Hon. j. Peter Smith
offered to invest extensively in the channel and
harbor improvements at that point, but were
denied the privilege the ground that they
were Democrats. If the scheme in question is
to be run merely in the interest Of Republicans,
the sooner the people of Texas learn the fact the
better. This is not good place to plant politi-
cal rings or monopolies, and Abner Taylor and
his cohorts may realize the force of this truth
some of these days.-[Austin Dispatch, Aug
ust II.
With desire simply to put an Official
brand upon an absurd lie, THE GAZETTE
yesterday interviewed Col. Smith as to
the grounds upon which such bosh could
be founded.
Col. Smith Gid not know. He had no
money to put into such scheme, and,
therefore, had made no application for
stock in the Brazos River Channel and
Dock company. Col. Smith said he
knew the members of the company and
had done all in his power to encourage
them in their great work for Texas, and
only regretted that he had not the sur
plus money 70 invest in a scheme so
grand and well calculated to enrich
Texas. Democrats in Texas have long
had the opportunity to do this great work
for the state, but they did not do it, and
it is little late now for men PROCESSING
friendship for Texas to concoct absurd
lies for the purpose of hamper
ing those who are engaged up
on such benificent task. The
people of Texas are in no humor to toll
crate these efforts at obstruction, and
whatever be the inspiration of such alb
surditles it will receive no sympathy in
this state so anxious for deep water
port An article in more execrable
taste than the above could not well be
imagined. Tt is an absurd lie and vile
SANDER on the people of Texas. cab
ner Taylor and his cohorts" are welcome
to this state, and if deep water is OBJ
tained no man cares how much money is
made by those who confer the great boon
on the state. 1t is not Galveston or
nothing with the people, of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
SHERMAN.
Robbed while in Drunken sIeep-A Baehel-
or's Death = Stormy Session OF the City

Robbed while in Drunken SIeep-A Baehel-
or's Death = Stormy Session OF the City
Council.
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Aug. 13.-Louis
Turntine, teamster who formerly lived
IN this city, but is now living in the
country west of here, came in this morn
ing and reported that he had been robbed
of IS at point about FIVE miles west of
town. Turutine says he was pretty full
last night and started home in his express
wagon. When he reached the point where
he was afterward robbed, he stopped his
team and went to sleep. He awoke about
8 0 'elock this mornings to find that his
pants pocket had been cut open by some
sharp instrument and rifled OF all his
money. He saw where fresh wagon
tracks had been made near his own
wagon, but could get no clew to the
robber.
News was received here yesterday by
MrI Ed Metz from his brother at Gaines
vile OF the awful death of another
brother, Henry Metz, at Sanger, Denton
county. Mr. Charles Metz of Gaines
vile returned Sunday from the North
and Monday morning went out to his
brothers. ranch. When he arrived there
he found his brother lying on his bed
dead. 1t was evident that he had been
dead three or four days. His body bore
no marks of violence and no foul
play is suspected. Mr.. Metz had consid-
cradle property and was 'fbaching'
with friend. About a week ago the
friend left on visit, and since that time
Metz had been living alone. Ed Metz
left this morning for Sanger to attend to
his affairs
County Judge Cunningham to-day ap-
pointed Mr.. w. G. Tignor of Denison to
fill a vacancy on the board of county
commissioners, caused by the resigna-
ton of w. A. TIbbs.
The city council had a meeting last
night which was rather inclined to be
stormy. The cause was the fact that
right of way had been granted over
Travis street to the Belt Liue railway
when the Sherman street railway al
ready occupied that street, and the
property owners along that line objected
to two tracks. The special committee
appointed to settle the matter, reported
and had their report rejected.
John Bitney, a colored individual who
has been serving out fine IN the county
jail, was hired to Capt. J. d. Woods
few days since Last night he disap-
peared but was captured this morning
and returned to jail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

IF THE Dallas merchants, manufac-
sturers ct al. could have secured special
sTates there would have been no "Dallas
freight convention - The Dallas freight
convention was a snare and a delusion.
1t was conceived in selfshness and
brought forth in narrow mindedness. 1t
is safe to say that no special session of
the legislature will be called at the be-
hest of men whose love of the people is
limited to freight rates for themselves
and whose idea of fair play finds express
sion in discrimination as offensive as any
of which they complain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
SURROUNDED BY FLAMES.
The Thrilling Experience of Two Hen in the
Forest Fires in Montana.

The Thrilling Experience Of Two Hen in the
Forest Fires in Montana.
HELENA, NJ. t., Aug. 13.-John
Bloom and Louis Stiff, just returned from
a trip to Occur de Lene. give details of
thrilling experience on July 80. They
left Murray for Missoula. M. t., with
two wagons and four horses. They had
been warned at Murray that the journey
would be dangerous on account of forest
fires raging along the line from there to
Thompson. few hours after they
started the roar of flames was heard, and
they urged their teams as rapidly as pos
sible. The speed of the horses was slow
compared to the rapidity with which the
fire travelled. They were soon overtaken,
and leaving their teams in deep ravine
ran for shelter into a deserted tunnel
which happened TO be in dense timber.
The place of refuse was entirely sur
rounded, and it was five days before they
were able to get out. They were entirely
shut off from their wagons containing
the provisions. There was a'small spring
in the tunnel from which they obtained
water, but they were without food nearly
five days. The flames burned their
horses and wagon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.

a DastardlY Attempt Made to Blow Up News
paper Man.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. IA das-
tardly attempt was made here yesterday
to assassinate Mr.. Baxter, well known
newspaper correspondent, by an explo-
sion of a deadly machine, which was left
at the Leader Office directed to that gen
tIeman There was sufficient dynamite
in the parcel to have blown up any build
ing in the city, and 1t only failed to ac-
complish its deadly purpose owing to the
percussion matches not ignitiug. The
parcel was taken to the Office by negro
boy. There being no suspicious look to
the parcel, he paid no attention to the
appearance of the lad it is believed by
some it was the intention TO not only blow
up Mr.. Baxter, but the entire Leader
office
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

EAST TfxAs viii hold convention at
Tyler and try to unite in an effort to
promote immigration ofhe land of fruit,
pifesaad iron. Should even few could
ties unite and, pool the expense the re-
suit win be foand most encouraging.
Conditions in Texas dosnot favor unity
even in sectional efforts, but a few coun-
ties in every section can be found that
are not in the rivalry business, aud
these, united, can do great work for
themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
A BOLD BURGLARY.

A Country Store Broken Into and Several
Hundred Dollars Stolen.
Special to the Gazette.
TExARKANA, TEX. Aug. 13.--A daring
burglary was committed at Bassett, a
small way station on the Cotton Belt road
in this county, on Friday night last
George Kelly, tie contractor, has a
store at that point and was known to
have some money on hand. The door of
his store was broken down on the occa-
sion alluded to, and his trunk opened
Several hundred dollars in cash and
drafts were taken from his trunk and
some merchandise from his store. This
morning white man named Jack Nc
Clure was arrested in the vicinity of this
city, on suspicion of being one of the
robbers, and this evening was taken to
Bassett for examination. His alleged
accomplish Is said to be white man
and was going west when last heard Of.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

THE Atlanta Constitution has recently
been striving TO stir the people of Geor-
gia up 20 greater enthusiasm in the cause
of popular education. Day after day,
week after week it has been urging the
necessity for more schools and better
schools, and yet the New York NAH and
Express, edited by that eanting Pharisee,
Elliott F. Sheppard, quotes garbled
statement from the Constitution, which
makes it appear to be opposed to popular
education. Fer shame! The cause of
Republicanism may for while be by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
A BOLD ROBBERY.

A Broker Relieved of his Cash by Two Men
on Broadway, New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. I3.-At 1880 this
morning two men entered broker
Office in the Arcade building at sc Broad
way. One of the men drew pistol and
aimed 1t at the brokers head Con-
siderable money was lying on the
counter. They got some Of the money
and left the room. The broker i'm
mediately gave an alarm and summoned
aid One of the men was arrested at
Rector and Greenwich streets and was
taken to the police station. The other
escaped
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
GUILTY.

Ex-President Allen Pleads Guilty to On,
Charge and His Sentence is Deferred.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Eben $. Allen
late president of the Forty-secoad and
Grand street ferry railroad compaa7.
was arraigned. before Judge GfIdersIesys
in general sessions to-day. lie pleaded
guilty to the count IN the indictmep,
charging him with Overissue of stocks
Lawyer Eustis, who appeared for Allen.
asked that sentence be deferred forty.
eight hours. Judge GildeTsleeve then
remanded Allen, for his sentence, until
Friday. Allen was taken back to The
Tombs. He viii be arraigned later on
the charge of forgery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
THE PRESIDENTS PARTY.
The NOtabIes Are Accorded Warm Welcome
at Bar Harbor.

The NOtables Are Accorded Warm Welcome
at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBOR, Me-. Aug. 13.-Presi-
dent Harrison received a warm greeting
on his arrival here to-day and on his re-
turn from his EIlsword visit by the mid
day boat. He breakfasted with Senator
Hale this morning. Subsequently Hon.
John B. Redmon, recently q Democratic
candidate for governor, Mr.. Nichols OF
Minneapolis and other gentlemen called
on the president. Then Senator Hale
drove Mr.. Harrison and Secretaries
Blaine and Tracey in his carriage
to the wharf, other members
of the party following on buckboards.
The president seated himself on a deck
chair at the stern of the boat, the other
members of the party sitting around him,
and chatted with Mr.. Blaine and others
At the Bar Harbor wharf a good sized
crown greeted the president and eheered
vociferously as he passed along to the
carriage which was TO take himself and
friends to Stanwood.
1t has been decided that Mr.. Harrison
will not visit Providence on his return
trip, but will take boat at Fall River.
To- morrow he will be accompanied to
Bath by Secretary Tracey, Private Sec
rotary Halford, Congressman Lodge and
Walker Blaine. Governor Burleigh win
probably meet the presidential special at
Augusta or Bath.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
AssAssINATRD.
An InOffensiye Negro shot Down While s,,.,
in His Cabin.

An InOfensive Negro Shot Down While sIt.,.
in His Cabin.
Special to the Gazette
MINEoLA, TEX. Aug. 13.-Last nj.
at about CLOCK Jack Brown, eolo,s.
who was carnage runner for sbils. :,
Lindley's saw mill, was shot and
stantly killed by some unknown r,,.
1t appears that Brown was sitting h. -
open window reading when the ASS :
fred at him with a shotgun throuob =,
window. He was q quiet, 1rofFsr..--'
negro. and had the reputation amor-..,'
white men of that community of ~.
one of the best, steadiest -
groes in the county. He -,
no family and kept sshq.,I,S,
in his cabin near the mill, in which /
WAS when shot. His body Law wbara =
fell until this morning. When bs ~,
not come up TO his work one of the r1.-
hands sent little negro boy up "a ss1 =
he was not sick or had not OVERSIGHT him
self. The boy found him dead.
Several parties ct the mill heard n,
gunshot, but supposed it was lIr. Sbia,+'
or Mr.. Lindley and paid no altentT9
to it.
There is no clew to the assassin
he had never had any trouble with o5r
one.
1t is supposed that he died instanrr
as he had an open book in his hand wb-1
he was found, as if ne had been reading
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
Dallas.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette. ~ 49,,
DALLAS, TEX. Aug. l3.-Mr. Charles
A Edwards, editor of the New Birming-
ham Times, is in the city. MIR. Edwards
reports New Birmingham to be in
highly houfishihg condition, which is, no
doubt, largely due to Edwards energy
and ability in advertising the splendid
resources of his county. If all the edit
ors in Texas were as untiring in their
efforts to advance their towns as Ed
wards is, Texas would soon be poisoning
as the rose, from Texline to Laredo and
from Texarkana to FL Paso.
The funeral of d. Goslin took place
this afternoon ut clock. A large
cone0urse followed the remains to the
grave.
: The Office OF the fair association has
been removed to the fair grounds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
Gainesville.
orresnondence Of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX. Aug. l0.-Mrs.
Frank Malone, who fell ont of a wagon
four miles south of here last "Wednesday
and was run over, died OF her injuries
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Malone, who
was IN the Territory at the time of the
accident, did not reach home until after
his wife s death.
Parties from the Indian Territory re-
port that hundreds of men viii be re-
quired to gather the enormous cotton
crop this fall. The acreage is double
what it was last season and the present
prospect indicates that the yield will DO
from one third to one-half more.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
THE MINNEAPOLIS FORGER.

J. Frank Colon Valves an Examination and
His Bail is Reduced TO $61, 600.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. aug. 81.
Frank Colon, the young attorney who
is charged with forging the name Of bis
client, J. T. Blaisdell, for amounts
aggregatlng over 5000 600, was called for
preliminary hearing in the municipal
court to-day. The state would consent
to no postpOnement and accordingly an
examination was waived. The case now
goes to the grand jury. Bail had been
placed at $40 200 in each of the eleven
cases, but after the argument it was this
morning reduced to SCI 200 in the aggre-
CRATE which, it Is expected, will be fur
nished by COLON s wealthy friends.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. lS.-Il'
boiler of Thos. Anderson & Co 5 staFS
factory at Dawson, KY, exploded yes
terday. James Jackson was killed anu
six others seriously injured. LaIol
MenZer and Dennis Purdy, who "s-.
wounded, have since died. The cause
the explosion is unknown.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
A Reply to Chief SIayes.

Special to the Gazette.
TAHLEoUAH, I. T., Aug. 15.-Ths
commissioners will probably leave to-
morrow for Muskogee, on their way to
the country of the Cheyennes and AraP-
ahoes. They have been busy preparing
a reply TO Chief Mayes answer, which
has not yet been made public. Ins
answer of the chief and the commls-
sioners reply will probably be given Oh.
for publication tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

IF JUTE bagging is cheaper than cotton
cloth and more durable the people will use
it, trust or no trust If cotton bagging
IS as good as jute and as cheap, the peo-
pie viii use it in preference to the
erations win govern in this as in ali
other matters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14

THE Rock Island is coming to Texas
The particular route is subject of much
hope and no little discussion. But be the
line what it viii, the pleasing fact is that
the road is coming to Texas and deep
wafer
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-14
Dtea Near Blum.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
BLUM, TEX. Aug. ION. D. Saun-
ders, an old and highly-respected eiti-
zen, died at his home near Blum yester-
day morning and will be buried with
Masonic honOrs this forenoon at 10
o 'clock. He leaves seven grown chill
dren and an entire community to mourn
his loss. He was an ex-county commits
sioner, IN which capacity he proved him
self public benefaetor.