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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
A DESPERATE MANS DEED.
seeIy Hopkins Kills His Wife and Then
Her Mother.

Her Mother
BEILEFoNTE, Pa, Sspt. % AT Phillips
burg yesterday SeeIy Hopkios, aged p,
shot and killed both his wife and mother
in-law and then made an unsuccessful at
tempt 10 kill himself Hopkins has en-
gagged in numerous quarrels with his wife
during the past two or three months. TWO
weeks ago he left home, returning Satur-
day. They had another quarrel yesterday
morning when Hopkins shot his wife dead.
He then rushed 20 the third story, where
her mother WIS and shot her too, killing
her instantly. Hopkins then went 10 3
neighborIng livery stable where he at
tempted 10 kill himself by nrIng two shots
at his head, but doing little damage. When
be was taken into custody a letter was
found in his pocket accusing his wife of IN
fidaiitv
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

LONDON. sept. 23.-Wukie Collins, the
novelist, who has been seriouzly i'll for
some time, died to-day.
NEW Brunswick. Sept. % Prof. Geo
n. Cook, L. L. ID. Pm. D., state ReolOgist OF
NeS Jersey, died yesterday from heart
fsi'Grr.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 23-Judge Edward
Lewis. late presiding justice Of the St
Louis court of appeals. died suddenly last
q gh. frrm the bursting OF blood vessel in
fha hal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
GIasrnr 4. AL Rirht.

GLASGOW, Sept. 2S.-[Specisl to the In
dependentl.-An enthusiastic democratic
meeting WIS held here tonight. The
democratic ranks are thoroughly organized
for TOoIe. Msginnis and victory. Wm.
Wallace, jr., delivered a brilliant address
70 an audience OF 200. The meeting was
opened by a grand display Of fireworks,
Glasgow people highly appreciate the
logical issues Of the day, and will give q
rousing majority for the entire democratic
ticket
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
ON THE CHARGE OF MURDER.
The Chinaman Who Furnished Matthew
With Opium Has a Hearing.


With Opium Has a Hearing.
BUTTE, Sept. % Especial to the Inde-
QendeUtI.-Ah Chung, the Chinaman who
furnished p. NJ. Matthews with the opium
which caused his death, was aTraigned
before Judge Newkirk this morning on a
charge Of murder in the second degree.
He was accompanied by his wife and both
of the Celestials we're badly scared. As
they speak no English the proceedings
were carried on by means Of sn interpreter.
When the charge was figally made clear 10
him, An Chung took advantage Of the
statutory time in in which 10 lead, and
the case was postponed until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock. The remains Of
Matthews were forwarded 70 Minneapolis
y.stsTd sy il charge OF the brother and son
Of the deceased
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
Good for Another Year

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-Secreiary
Rogers, Of the PhiiadeIphIa base ball club
has sent to the presidents of the league
clubs legal opinion that section Is OF the
contract now in force between the league
clubs ard their players. and which is
known as the q" Brotherhood COntrect," {"
having been formulated snd prepared By
that body and accepted 0y the lesgue, II
pressly secures 10 each league club the ab-
solute right u its players services for the
season OF 1880. This. II confirmed, will
delay the new scheme Of the brotherhood.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
Races at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 23.-At Churchill
Downs 10 day the weather was pleasant:
the attendance 10000. Three-fourths of q
mile-Eva Wise won, Mabel second, Wax
ey third. Time 1:l6h.
One mile-Metal won, Churchill Clark
second, Ames A. third. Time l:i5I<
Oae mile and one e-fOurth-BrsndOlette
won, Bonita and Famine q lie for second
place. Time 2;1I%-
One mile aud ne-sixteenth-Birthday
won. Oatbound second, Warpesk third.
Time l:5iS{.
Fiye-eIgnths of q mile-Hopeful won,
Salute second, Sunny brook third. Time
I.l6et
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
To save an Innocent Man.

OGDEN, Utah. Sept. 23-On August 6sh
the westbOund Denver 6 Rio Graude train
was held up and robbed by two masked
men near ThOmpson's Springs, Utah.
The officers arrested one Curtiss. and
thought they had conclusive evidence OF
his guilt. To-day two men. named Joseph
Day and EoWsTd Dayton, IN Jail here
charged with the recent daring robbery OF
gambling house in this city, learning
that Curuss was likely TO be convicted,
made q voluntary confession that they
were the train robbers, and declared Cur
tisss was entirely innocent. Both said they
would rather suffer perpetual imprisOn-
ment than endure tue consciousness that
gniltless man had suffered for their mis-
deeds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
Gold and silver statistics.

WAsHISGToN, sept. 2s-Rtchard p.
Rothwell, OF New York, editor Of the Eu-
cheering and Mining Journal, has been
made chief special agent TO take charge Of
the collection OF statistics OF gold and sill
yer for the eleventh census This inquiry
is regarded as By far the most difficult
among the mining industries, particularly
In the matter Il showing the production By
states. This = on account Of the increAs-
ing practice Of mining ores IN one state
anr smrltinr them IN another.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

PORTLAND, ore, sept. z3-DurinE the
past thirty houIs rains have prevailed gen
orally throughout the valleys and have
extinguished the forest Gres which have
been raging around Portland in several
localities. The fires have wrought much
damage to farmers, destroying cord wood,
houses, barns, fences, orchards, hay, etc.
1t is impossible to ascertain the Individual
losses. but the tOtsl viii probably sggre
at. many fhnus AID 1nlIars
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
In. Law uncon.titnrionaI.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept %. -In the case
of Henry Barber, arrested for selling
meat or cattle not Inspected on the hOof,
aud brought before the United Stales court
on writ of bsbeas corpus. Judge Nelson
this morning rendered decision that the
law is unconstitutional, as il iuterferes
with commerce between states. fhe prs
oner was ordered discharged. Notice oi
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
Yesterdax,s Weaiher.

Yesterday afternoon about 2 O'Clock
Mount Helena was shrOuded in mist The
clouds swept down into the valley shortly
after and fine drizzling rain set ~ There
were showers dusing the remainder Of the
afternoon and about dusk big fakes Of
snow fell thick and fast, but we're melted
a. soon as reaching the earth. Later on IL
cleared mp and grew uncomf0rtably cold
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
FooTPADs AT THE SILVER CITY.
One of the Gentry Caught at Butte and
Fearfuily Beaten

EfatiulAt BhhNen-
BUTTE, sep 25.-{SpeciaI 20 The Inde-
pendent A daring highway robbery was
perpetrafed about S n7clock this evening
pear the cable car power house at Crnter-
Vile. Mrs. Measner, IN pessiDg % the
street, was Sc zed by fOetpsd and robbed
cf her pocketbook, which sire held in her
hand The woman gave one cry and fell
faintinG b the ground This attracted the
attention OF q number of nen near by. who
Immediately started In pursuit Of the fiet-
ing robbeT, oVsrtakng him nea- fhs Gag
non mines They beat him numerically
With their fists and turned him over 10 the
city authorities st the J1il- lie was too
badly done up % give his name. A rs~-ipt
for room rent was found 90 bis ps. son
giving the name q Al S.hultz Mrs.
Meaghef's poke book was found near the
scene Of the encounter and returned 70 the
LADY,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

NEW YORK. Sept 23.-The evidence in
the trial Of Henry Ives was flushed this
morning, with the testimony OF one unim-
pOrtaut witness aud argument was then
begun.
During bis speech Brooke appeared calm
until he mentioned julius Dexter, when he
launched forth ID stream ot the most bit
ter inEectives against that gentleman. The
case sill go 10 the jury io-mDrrJw.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
Denver. Neu Theatre.

DENVER, Sept. 2S.-The new Metro2oi-
itan theatre, under the management cf c.
and NJ. Bush, was opened TO night. The
theatre has a seating capacity Of 2 700 and
is most elaborstely furnished. The houss
t5 crowded with a very fashionable audi
e. ce and the performance was n decided
success i'm every respect. This. with the
Tabor Grand, IS the only fret class theatre
in he
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

SFRISeFIELD, MSS. Sept. 2S-While
q tw0-tOn stone was being swung into
place today y wOrkmen il struck train
on the NeN York, New Raven & Hartford
railroad, IuSt Is IL ~ ~ crossing Main
stresf. sud crashed iatO Que Of the cars.
Three Of the passengers were severely in
furei
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

MILES CITY, Sept 2S.-[special TO ths
Independent The republican rally here
tonight was nothing to compare with the
demonstration OF the democrats upon the
appearance Of TOOle and Msginnis A good
audience greeted Sanders and Power a.
the hall. Wm- FerdOn, nominee for stat
senate. made short speech. The feature.
Of course, was Sanders, who made a most
Characteristic speech, csusticly and in
general terms attacking all things demo
cratic
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

MILES CITY, Sept % Especial 10 the
Independent l-COrpOrAI TOomey. OF Fort
Keogh. who stood before Pat Killeu for
two rounds and a half, fought three rounds
tonight with gloves with McCOyvilIe, The
Little Sampson, in which T0Omey was
accorded the victory. doing some good
work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

SHANGHAI, sept. p The emperor and
the members Of his council are understood
to be debating 3 memorial demanding The
expulsion Of Americans from China
There is q strong agitation for an ircres sse
Of the restrictions on American merchants
and MISSIONARIES at treaty poKts.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
The Ttah Commi.Ioners' Report.

CHICAGO. SEPT % The Utah commis-
sion net informally yesterday and devoted
several hours 70 a discussion Of the com
mittee report The regular conferences
was resumed this morning. The members
say Il Is not probable the report will be
completed before tomorrow evening or The
naVr daV
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

AT Baltimore, Q; Athletics,
10.
At Kansas City-kansas City, o. Louis
Vile, 4.
At ST LOuis-St Louis, 5; Cincinnati l
At BrOoklyn-Br0ooklyn 2; Columbus
eight innings. Brooklyn tied the score
In the ninth, when the umpire called the
game and he was set on by the mob and
escorted from the field by police officers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

Providence, K. l., sept 2S.-Jas. Nc
Cam, of New Bedford, and Jas. Powell, Of
Woonsocket, fought a fourteen-round prize
fight at Ironstone, Mass, yesterday morn
ing. The greatest confusion prevailed dur
ing the tight In the last round Powell was
fought down and was unable to rise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

DENvER, Colo, Sept. 2S.-A thorough
invs stgatiOn into the books Of James P
Williams, the absccDGing receiving teller
OF the First N&tiC nal bank, shows he Is
short 81 255 The rank is fully protected
BY insurance in tn American Surety CON-
DsDy, who will make an effort to secure
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

ST. PAUL, sept. 25.-The cali AID ad-
dress committee for national silver con-
yention met tonight az the residence of
James Campbell The chairman, after
considerable discussion, decided 10 call q
cnnVentinn for Tuesday. NoEenl oeT 2E.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

NEW YORK, Sept. .3.-Dispstehes from
Mount Washington state that on the sum
nit snow is eighteen inches deep and that
this has been the first day the sun has
shown this month.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

WNoSA. Mimi Sept. 2S.-Lightning
struck the house OF Tyler Spanidi1g. 81
Pleasant HUI sunday night The bolt
killed 4 girl, years old, in her mothers
lap. The father was knocked ssnseless
but not seriously hurt The mother is nj
exp cted 70 live
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

LONDON, Sept 2S-The stevedores on the
East India cock have again gone out and
claim the companies are not engaging the
old hands they agreed TO when the strike
was settled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

ST. PAUL, sept. 3 Justice Field, &C.
compsnied By Deputy Sheriff Nagle, will
arrive at St Paul over the Northern Pacific
this evening, en- route 70 Washington be
viii IemeLa In this civ only short time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
TIE cHAMPInN WON.

INDIANAPoLIs, Sept. % A passed ball
snd Wtld throws by Daly In the sixth IN
hing gave the New Yorks two unearned
runs aud the game. The contest through
out was exciting. both pitchers doing good
Nork and both receiving good support.
cnre-lBdianspelis, 8; New York, IL.
rbe batteries were for Indianapolis, Boyle
srd Daily: for New York, keefe and
Ewing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24

PITTsBrRs, Sept. 2S.-rne home team
had rather sn easy time with the Senators
10 day. Staley pitched q strong game and
with men on bases be t~ice struck out.
Kcefe WAS hii ratheg hsrd at times and was
nol we'll supported. Attendance, 500
score, Pltt-bnrg. 8; Washington. s The
batteries were for Pittsburg, Sialey and
Carroll. Tor Washington, keefe and
RsddIo
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
POOR OLD CLEvELAND.

CLEVELAND. Sent. 23.-Two bases on
balls. two bad muffs by Mexican, an error
b. Rsdford Rud passed balls made il posi-
Die to-day for Philadelphia 70 score five
rams. not one Of which was earned. Score
Cleveland, o: Philadelphia, 5. The bat
f.ries were: For Cleveland, GTuber and
Zmmer; for Philadelphia, Sanders and
Clemente
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-24
RnsroN,s coon GAME.

CHICAGO, sept. % Boston played a
fauitless game this afternoon, whiIr mat of
Chicago At times was very loose. score:
Chicago, ?. Boston. g. Batteries we're for
Chicago, Gum bert aud Farrell; for Boston,
Clarkson ana Bennett.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
p.rr<T MEDICINE POLITICS.

II is true that the tariff has nothing
TO do with State canvass, but wheh
the Republicans put their cause on hig"
tariff and declare that 1t is the Only
,atent medicine that can save the State
of Virginia. we are bound to reply
that the patent medicine Is fraud
We mus, be allowed TO remark mat
the ANALYSIS of the ingredients Is de-
,usiou and a snare, and that the patient
to whom it Is gwen would die.
The people of America want the ne
cessary articles of hfeat the same prices
that the people IN other countries get
theirs. instead OF being made to pay
tribute to monopoly
The clothes you buy cost twice as
much "a your neighbor in Canada pays
for the same article. socks, shoes. uous-
ers. waistcoat, coat, collar and hat.
The tin in your cofiee-pot, tin plate
tin bucket, or tin roof, costs IN the
United State. of America twice as much
as in any other country.
II you ship tobacco, or fish, or meat
in tin packages you pay 100 per cent.
tribute to monopoly.
If you ship fruit even TO a neighbor-
ing town for winter use or the oyster
blessed bivalvel still you pay that tax.
Is that tax the support Of the govern
men
Not at all The tax is laid on to give
the few monopolies the sole control oil
the homo market and cut oil the Ameri-
can workers from the foreign markets.
Why the American people do not STE
that plain fact is owing to avery simple
event OF history.
The Federal party was dead by the
rottenness of ITS aristocratic class priv
leges; but the Republican party was
its heir, and it used the war to re-eslab-
lish the infamous wrongs OF the old
Federal party.
The only way now that the &. o. L.
subsists is by the foolishness OF the
Southern Democracy in putting the
great popular party under the control
of the Southern Brigadiers.
The moment that the Southern
Bricadiers" is eliminated the national
Democracy will have 100000 msjor-
ity.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
CRISP COMBINATIONS.

New York city has debt of Sos,oco,-
600.
California has 49, 800 homcsteads Of
100 acres each that have not been applied
for.
1t takes 300 men to harvest the wheat
crop of one ranch in Colusa county
Colo
Tho latest use Of photography is TO
make a cannon ball take picture Of it,
own wabblings.
There has recently been published at
Amiens a pamphlet 70 prove that Homer
was written by Jews.
James McMillin, of Bariweil. Ky. IS
said TO have documentary evidence that
he is il3 years of age.
Designs for funerals of fresh GU
flowers" is one Of the unconventional
signs in Philadelphia.
The United States. Holland and France
are said TO send TO England the largest
supplies of alien literature.
Samuel Bubb writes TO The Williams
port Gazette TO say that he has slain a
thirty-six foot serpent in Mosquito val
ley.
Neat boxes Of what look exactly like
scashore pebbles. but are really fine can.
dies, form one OF the latest tricks of the
confectioner
4 Georgian so years old offers 5000
for young wife. The cost Of wives in
creasss rapidly after "a man passes the
frishy age of Co.
Latah county, Idaho, comes to the
front with an ice mine The discovery
was made in Pine creek canyon, 1000
feet above the sea
There are always about a dozen police
rowboats rfloat patrolIins the Thames,
i'm addition 10 a steam lauuchwhich plies
between the bridges
When the United States purchased
Alaska of Russia the amount paid was
$1,000, 900, or one aud nineteen-twcn-
tieths of accent per acre.
\ bean stall, in the garden of y. H..
WINNER, Bethlehem. Pa, bears pod
2li inches in length. The bean Is of the
asparagus pole beam variety.
A Frcnchman who was born In 1889 is
regularlya at work in "a mill at Ottawa,
Can. He is hale and hearty and seem
good for several more summers.
A young girl at schuylkill Haven was
seized on the street by two Italians, who
cut off her hair and lied. It was of q
beautiful golden color and very luxu.
RANT
There were five white men in Yak
ton when the Sioux moved out in July,
1859. There was one log house. The
first white woman arrived in the spring
Of 1850.
4 bee farm, near Becton, In Canada,
covers four acres, and the owner in % fac
yorable year secures not less than 5000
pounds of honey from his 100000 lit
tie workers.
The heur-de-lis was the emblem of
France from the time of Clovis in the
Fifth century till the Revolution OF 1889,
when the tricolor-rod, white and blue
WIS adopted.
pricking with q bunch of fresh nottles
as a cure for annsthesia, neuralgia and
numerous other diseases has long been
practiccd by the Russian poasantry, ami
native doctor speaks highly Of it.
efficacy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

PRESIDENTIAL OBSTiNACN PICTURED.
President Harrison in his talk on
Thursday to his brother Presbyterians.
said: "Steadfastuess Is our Characters
tic. Our enemies have called it obsti-
macy, and there are occasions when
even that trait has Its uses.
The difference between steadfasiness
aud obstinacy Is the difference between
the beautiful devotion OF faithful dog
and the contumaciOus balk Of an ugly
mule.
Having seen the disastrous results Of
a big-headed Obstinacy in the Presiden-
tia Office in The case Of his immediate
predecessor. common prudence should
have warned Benjamin Harrison against
this trait.
1t is not an occasion for Obstinacy
when a man has made mistake and
has an opportunity TO correct It. Pres
ident HARRISON 5 obstinacy IN appointing
CORPORAL Tanuer TO b. Commissioner Of
Pensions after having been intO4 med
by disinterested advisers of that rattle
pated persons grotosque unttness for
the place, and in keeping the Commits
sioner in office after his unfitness has
been demonstrated to the alarm and
disgust Of his party, is an indication Of
big head, not Of firmness.
The Presidents obstinacy in appoint
ing relatives. connections and chums TO
office, in spite of the public protest
against such an abuse of power; IN an
nouncing the purpose of his admins
tration TO be to please himself in
forming alliances with the worst bosses
in the party and resurrecting the Old
rascals of the carpet bag era to repre-
cent the Southern policy-these and
other featusss of his administration are
examples of missppled obstinacy.
The politician, whose chief character
istic is obstiracy, is pretty sure to be
smashed by impact with the people.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

The Behring sea seal has long been
speculative animal upon which the
Alaska Fur Company got bounties and
beat the government on the noble he
publican principle of monopoly. But
unfortunately for the exercise OF the
spirit Of Jingoism in this instance, the
American people have an interest OF
their own In the Behring sea question
wholly apart from its international AS
poets. During the season now about
ended there have been more than fifty
schooners cruising for seals in the open
waters Of Behring sea. The large por-
ton OF these sealing schooners were
fitted out in ports Of the United States
and are owned by American citizens.
The claim, then, Of exclusive jurisdic
ton over this sea in behalf Of the Alas
ka Fur Seal Monopoly affects the COM
mercial rights and interests of Ameri-
can citizens more than il does those Of
auv foreign nation. II such a claim
ould be successfully maintained, none
would suffer 70 much from it as citizens
e the United States.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08

Both parties have recognized the 'a0'
in notifies that Virginia IS the po'n' az
which the sentiment Of the great South'
or, districts must be approached Inc
Ca,;tol OF the Confederacy holds d
mover that is different from that OF 'ne
Lost Cause but the geograPnic"'
and the political situation is sucn, 'na'
in business or in politics, 1t Is Sill 'ne
gate OF the Solid South.
In the present canvass Virginia taxes
n national place on the great chess-
hoard Of politics, and she is no longer d
navp. but a queen. The big champion
nlavers see this, and the National re
nublican Committee is playing the
game. .
The National Democracy will be wise
q. ,Iav the came. or otherwise we may
be beaten. because the adversary VIII
have the advantage.
Virginia is Democratic state ou' II
il necessary to bring out our parry 'o.e'
and we are opposed by champion VINO
may do us as the devil did in that noted
game when he played for the young
mans soul and "snaked the game
1t may not appear at first that State
election could be so important TO the
national party, but the fact Is that the
Presidential election of 1897 VIII Dc
seriously influenced by the virginia
election for Governor.
Boss Quay has recognized this ana ne
proposes TO capture the State oil VIZ
ginia with doodle.
Suppose that Boss Quay succeeds
the State will be Republican in 1892.