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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THE fire fiend is distributing his
favors pretty equally between the east
and the west this year. The Boston
and Lynn fires stand over against
those of Seattle and Spokane.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

WHEN st. Paul said "money is the
root of all evil, etc. ''-McPherson Free
man.
st. Paul never said money is the
root Of all evil.' He said, 1.-The love
of money" is the root aforesaid. Let
us give Paul IS well as the devil his
dues. Now you may 60 on with your
at.1ru
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THE lantern can now be retired. It's
usefulness for incendiary proposes has
departed. Electricity has taken it's
place. The crossing of electric with
other wires, caused the Boston fire.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

The prosecution made strorg point
yesterday in identifying the knives
found upon Coughlin Immediately af-
ter his arrest, as being the property of
DIR. Cronin.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

The London West End scandal will
not down and every tongue is prattling
about the POSES PIastique'' or living
statuary exhibited at the famous man
sion where the revels were held.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

BRET HARrf's son is mixed up with
n social scandal in New York. What
else are the sons of prominent men
good for, AS a rule.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

ToPEKANs will have to eat Kansas
City dressed meat, or go hungry. That
Is the meaning of Judge Brewers de-
cision in the meat inspection case.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THERE are at least two men who
will not approve Mr.. Wanamaker's
business methods" IN regulating ten
ure of Office in his department, Senator
Farwell and Headsman Clarkson.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

EDwARDsvILLE, H., Nov. 27.-At
two O'Clock Monday morning fire
broke out in the warehouse of the
large mill here, owned by Kehlor Bros,
Of st. Louis. The building was de-
stroyed. Loss, $4,000
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THE evangelical ministers of st.
Louis devoted their Thanksgiving ser
mons to the question OF civil service
reform.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THE people of Knox county, Illinois,
who are now pestered with a plague of
rats, are in condition to appreciate
certain portions of Old Testament his
tory.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

CONGRESS meets Monday, and
thenceforth we will have something
else besides Cronin, resuDmission and
INGALLS, to talk about.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Wichita
held a meeting Wednesday night and
resoluted with the usual energy and
enthusiasm in favor of prohibition.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
The Pryor Greek Robbery Loss.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. GA. Fuller,
superintendent of the Pacific Express
Company states that the actual loss by
the Pryor Creek, I. T.. train robbery
Sunday night, was S1,217. This is
official
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
Another FIec.r1o WIRE Deatn.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Nov. 26.-Timo1
thy Nc earthly, lineman employed by
the NarTagansett Electric Light Com
pany, while working on pole corner
South Main and College street came in
contact with live wires and was in
stantly killed. His body was suspended
in network of wires at the top of a
pole for some time until ladder was
procured, when the body was taken
down by other linemen. Mccarthy
was thirty years Of age, unmarried and
belonged in New Haven, Conn.
The Canadian Parliament has been
called to meet January 16.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

SILVER DOLLAR BLAND is the big
fish in the puddle at the st. Louis sill
yer convention.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1889.

"OLD HUTCH" caught nappinglHow
that must tickle the lambs Hutch has
SO often fieeced
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

A FORT SCOTT paper says that the
local sugar works made flair profits
out of this years work. Too indefinite.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

6odo their patients. Painc's
Celery Compound has per-
manent1y cured the worst
cases Of rheumatism and
neuralgla-so say those who
have used It.
Having been troubled
with rheumatism at the knee
and foot for i've years, ] was
almost unable TO get around,
and was very often confined
20 my bed for weeks at a
time. ] used only one bot
tie Of PaIne's Celery Com
pound, and was perfectly
cured ] can now Jump
around, and feel as lively as
q boy" FRANK CAR0LL.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05
rheumatism
and NeuruLqio

These twin diseases cause untold suffering.
Doctors admit that they are di1lcuIt TO cure
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-12-05

@PaineAs Celery Compound has been Cod
send 70 me. For the past two years have sur
fered with neuralgia Of the heart, doctor aftF
doctor falling to cure me. / have now take
nearly four bottles OF the Compound, and am
free from the complaint / feel very grateful
70 you" CHAA H LEWIS, Central Village. CT
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
LIVINGSTON NEWS.

ChiIdren's Day Well Remembered by the
Churches-The County Fathers.
LIVINGSTON, June 11.-ISpecial to the
Independent l-Children's Day was appro-
priately observed in the Congregational
church Sunday evening. An excellent en-
tertainment was given by the children to a
crowded house. Rev. w. c. Fowler made
a few remarks in harmony with the Occa-
sion, after which some fine selections were
rendered by the choir.
Late Saturday night two switchmen en-
ployed in the Northern Pacific cOmpsny's
yards here got into q quarrel over some
trivial matter and soon came to blows. One
of the combatants, whose name cannot be
learned, seized q coupling pin and hit the
other, Courtney, several times over the
head Courtney lay insensible for several
hours, but is now again at work. No ar
rests were made.
About 800 people visited the race course
Monday afternoon to witness a IA ce be-
tween Sorrel John. Castle horse, backed
by Jim Ellsworth, and Fox, owned by J.
w. Patton and j. w. Nelson. The race
was a quarter mile, single dash. for S25
side, and was won by Sorrel John By near
ly a length
The county commissioners have been in
session the pact week. They arranged for
the adoption of the Australian system of
voting and appointed registration officers in
the different precincts. The vexed Ques-
tion Of a court house location was deferred
again to the July meeting of the board.
The county printing was awarded TO the
Enterprise for the next two years. as that
paper was the lowest bidder The Enter
prise was also recently awarded the city
printing by the city clerk, who was author
lied to receive bids.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
ANACONDA WAKING UP.
The Great smeIter City Taking a Fresh
start In Her Onward March

The Great smeIter City Taking a Fresh
start in Her Onward March.
ANACONDA, June 1L.-lSpecial TO the
Independent I-AnacOndA, which has been
for the last two months quiet, is Just be-
ginning 70 shake herself and come out IS
the busiest city in the territory. The iron
for the new works at Carroll is expected to
commence arriving by June 20, and then
active work will be resumed.
The Marysville base ball club will play
matched game with the Anaconda club
on Friday afternoon Local hOrsemen are
much interested in a race which has Just
been arranged for Monday, June II, be-
tween Red Elm and Nettie 5. The DIS
tance is three eighths Of a mile, for purse
Of $780, Red Elm IL well known over the
territory, but he will have 20 travel faster
than his usual gait TO win.
The opening of the "Pride Of Montana"
the new hotel. is announced for July l. A
large number Of invitations will be sent 20
prominent citizens Of Helena, Butte and
other cities and special train will run
from Helena % accommodate the invited
guests.
The smelter company paid Of their men
to-day, distributing $4,000, and the town
Is liyelier than usual In consequence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
THE MAJOR sUuo.

Probability that the Di-PufantS will Come
to an AmieabIe Settlement
IL Is understood that negotiations are
pending for an amicable settlement Of the
the Major Budd muddle. Both sides 20 the
controversy are becoming weary OF the
legal proceedings An unsuccessful
attempt was made yesterday to reach
some conclusion in the matter, and
Messrs. Nickel and Fine returned to Butte
not verv well pleased. Il was stated that
the hitch was relative to the Welch inter
est, though Mr.. Welch, il is said, is a party
to the negotiations and willing to come TO
some understanding regarding his claim
upon the property. Another meeting will
soon be held. when il is expected
that a satisfactory conclusion will
be reached and operations on the Major
Budd will be resumed. Sam Schwab
declined 70 make any statement as 20 the
nature OF the negotiations when an
preached By an INDEPENDENT reporter.
but stated IN reply % query that the pur-
chasers Of treasury stock in the COMPANY
would not lose anything. Their claims
remain intact hs said. '-as announced in
Joe Aullally's published statement.
We own three claims outside OF the one In
which Mr.. Welch holds an Interest. and
tnere IS nothing 20 prevent us from work
ing them whenever we get ready
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
THE FIRST OUNCE.

p. W. Meadow. the Man Who Washed
Out the First Gold In Montana
p. w. Meadow, who is now visiting
Helena, and who, owing to the handsome
fortune brought to him By the sale Of the
Spotted Horse mine. has riches enough 70
end his days in comfort and ease. claims
the distinguished honor Of being the first
man that took an ounce of gold out Of the
placer diggings of Montana He does not
claim 70 have been the discOverer of the
yellow metal. but says he was the first per
son, together with A. 5. Blake, at present
a rancher in the Bitter Root valley, 70 en-
gage in placer mining. Others had found
scolors," but had not worked the gravel
in sluice boxes. To an ISDEPESDENT re-
porter Mr.. Meadow related the following
interesting history.
"Iou know that where we are now WAS
at one time Washington territory. after
wards Idaho. l passed through Prickly
Pear valley in JSel Montana was tbef,
part of Idaho. In our party was ssNig"
Graham, Frank Worden, a Mr.. Fisk az
Oregon, Mr.. Fuquay, of Kentucky, and
). bryan. Where Helena stands today
We killed many buffalo; this place was
then hunters parad se; We proceeded 10
Fort Owings where / met Mr.. Blake and
with him returned and landed in Pioneer
kuIrh- loul nllcs aDpft bDiu creek dis
covered gold there, and we at once
heTed ont q los Of timber. built sIuice
boxes and went 70 mining. IL was there /
took out the FIRST ounce Of gold the terri
tory Of Montana, that Is now, had pro
duced- We O.ly worked the gulch,
ana mp 70 the spring Of 1862
cleaned up So 900 worth Of GOLD; we
lost the pay streak and thinking there was
no more gold around there / traded the
claim on for mule. It was there | let a
fortune slip through my hands Mr.. Brat
tons well known 70 old-timers, got posses
sion OF the claim in 1855. In the bar lust
Few yards above the old claim Brafton
SUNK nole In the ground, and before he
got through cleaned up q million dollars.
~ course we didn't know the bar was rich.
and when the Ruich gave out We deserted
tne elaAm ior an old worn-out mule"
That Lucky Duke.
LONDON. June 1.-The marriage of the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
FROM MAINE TO MONTANA.
Romance of a Helena Girl and a Farmer


Romance of a Helena Girl and Farmer
From Maine.
A pretty little romance has Just leaked
out, which will terminate with a wedding,
to take place at Fort Benton next Sunday.
Miss Lula Davis, who until few days ago
has been attending the Montana Business
college, is the "woman in the case" She
is rather good looking girl Of Is years
and has resided in Helena for the past
three months, earning a living for herself
and a young sister back in Maine. She
has been in the west about two years, and
a few weeks ago concluded TO At herself
for a more profitable occupation than a
servant girl, so she went 70 the Helena
college TO improve her education, with q
View 70 be soon able to command posi-
ton in some store, where she hoped TO
earn better salary and contribute more
to her own and the support of her sister.
Her home is at MapletOn, Me-, where her
parents died when she was years Of age,
leaving her and an infant sister In their
grandmOther's charge. Two years ago the
young lady started for the west with but
little money and without friends. Frank
Esler, bachelor farmer, who was neigh
Dor OF Miss Davis and her family, had
known her from childhood, and had taken
a decided fancy TO her He intended at
some future time TO make her his wife,
though he never hinted his intention TO
her. Mr. EsleT is a prosperous farmer at
MapletOD, where he owns large farm and
has a good bank account A few weeks
ago he decided that he wanted 20 wed. He
had never cOrrespOnded with the young
lady, and did not even know her cIrcum-
stances. but through the small sister
learned that Miss Davis was in Helena
Esler boarded the drst train for
the west and reached Helena last Thurs
day. Here he found Mrs Davis attend ng
school. It did not take him long 70 make
his mission known and the same day he ar
rived he made q proposition OF marriage,
which was accepted. Mr.. Esler furnished
funds for a complete wedding trosseau and
for several days the bride-elect has been
busy arranging IL. Mr.. Esler has gone 10
Fort Benton. where his uncle resides, and
the young lady will leave for there to-day
day and will be married at the uncle's
home. After the wedding the happy
couple Will visit Chicago, New York and
Boston and then settle down in their home
at MaUlptOU.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
PRINTERS IN SESSION.
The Annual Convention at Denyer.-TI
Absorbing Question

The Annual Convention at DeBver.-Ths
Absorbing Question.
DENVER, June 1.-THE thirty-seventh
annual convention OF the International Ty-
biographical Union convened here last
night. About 2c0 delegates are present.
After appointing several committees the
convention adjourned until to day. AT the
opening of tO-day's session Mayor Lon
dOneT delivered an address of welcome
which wAs responded TO by President
Plank, of indianapolis The business Of
the session was confined to receiving the
reports of the president, secretary, treasur-
er and committee on law, when a recess
was taken until tomorrow. The subject
which seems to most agitate the minds of
the delegates present, Is "What disposition
shall be made of the Ch1lds- DreXel fund >"
which now amounts TO SO, 900. Some
favor the establishment of an insurance
department, others the creation of a wild
ow's fund. while an apparent majority
favor establishing home for aged printers
The subject will have considerable discus
sion at this meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
THE GREAT FALLS BUDGET.
Railroad Magnatez, Editors and Wool Blu,
ers Make the Town Lively

Raiirsad Magnates. Editors and Wool Buy
ers Make the Town LIVELY
GREAT FALLS. June l.-ISpeciaI to the
Independent l-Great Falls is enIivened to
day by the presence of President James j.
Hill, OF the ST. Paul, Minneapolis and Man.
i5oba; W. 5. and A. c. Quincy and c. W.
Cromwell, New York capitalists and stock
holders in the Montana Smelling company;
c. A. Broadwater, president OF the Mon
tanA Central; Messrs. Foley and Guthrie.
prominen9railrOad contractors, and large
party of editors, representing the leading
stock and farm journals Of the country.
The editors visited the coal mines at sand
COulee. In the party who came with Mr..
Hill to-day are DIR. wilkins, of Austria:
Mr.. Bandmann. the well known artist; MI
HodgsOn, Of the Minnesota grain inspec-
tiOn; Col Clough, second vice president of
the Manitoba railroad; Sam Hill, OF Mime
apOlis, and Mr.. Mitchell, of the st. Paul
Pioneer Press
Three representatives Of Boston wool
firms arrived to-day. namely: George W.
Benedict, who represents Denny, Rice &
Co. c. p. Mum, who represents Dewey,
Gould & Co, and Wm- Price, of Manger &
Avery. Wool is beginning to arrive and
shearing will be general next week.
The young men Of the city met this even
ing at the city council chamber to organize
an infantry company of the National
Guards of Montana. IL was desirable to
complete the organization at once so that
Adjutant General Turner may order the
supply Of arms and uniforms OF the secre-
tary OF war before June p.
In an interview which the Tribune had
with Col BrOadwster to-day, he said: "ln
my judgment the western extension of the
Manitoba will start at Great Falls and go
up the sun River valley. crossing the nam
range at Cadets pass. This seems to me
70 be the natural route"
''WhHt is the political outlook 2'' he was
asked.
"Well. now you have me. II theirs is
any one subject that 1 know less about
than another, IL is politics have been
too busy to give any thought OF time 10 it,
| believe that Montana is democratic,
and that she will come into the
IniOn under that banner. The late cleo
ion for members Of the constitutional con-
7entiOn is a slight indication Of what will
happen in October 1 expect to see every !
democrat in line flr the battle this fall, |
md when such is the situation the demo |
ratio hosts of Montana are invfncibIe."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
TRANsCONTINEYTAL sLEEPERs.
Additions Recently Made to Its Service b,
the Northern Pacific.


st. Paul Pioneer Press: The Northern
Pacific had on exhibition yesterday two
n v sleeping cars-one Pullman and the
o.hrr a cOlonist sleeper. The latter is the
finest Of its kind run upon any of the trans
continental roads. It's advantage over the
old car il its privacy Each berth is made
as private as those in Pullman. Separat-
ing one from the other is q solid sliding
head board. Heretofore these divisions
were made with screens. and as a conse-
quence gave but little privacy. Each sec
ton is fitted up with curtains, bedding and
table. Ii person does not supply his
own bedding he may purchase complete
OUTFIT for So This includes curtains, mat
tress. blankets, pillows sheets and pillow
cases When the journey is terminated
these become the personal property of the
purchaser to dispose of as be may see fit
The toilet rooms are a great improvement
equal of those found in the ordinary Pull
man. One end OF the car is fitted ND as
kitchen, with large range and ample
water supply. In the other end is ire
proof Baker heater. The new Pullmans
are even a greater novelty They are
without doubt the finest sleeping cars run
upon any road. Each car has two state
rOoms-One a single and the other q
private toilet room. The remainder
OF the car is altogether different
from the ordinary sleeper The toilet
rooms are larger and much more private
In the old style of Pullman the gentle
mems toilet room has no privacy whatever
In these they extend across the car and are
paTtlti0ned on so that one passing through
the car sees nothing of the gentlemen
making their toilet. Each car is supplied
with hot and cold water, and ice water as
well. The water Is carried in tanks be
meath the ear. and by a new ARRANGEMENT
the necessity for pumping water for toilet
purposes Is done away with The water is
forced into the pipes by means of sir
pumps. Warm water Is obtained by hay-
Ing the water pass through q coil of pipe
eDcircling the heater. The drinking water
passes through pipes upon which is placed
large quantity OF ice In the toilet
room Is an air gauge carrying
the same amount Of pressure in q tank be-
meath the car as In the drum under the en-
gine. This constantly has sufficient pres
sure to keep running both hot and cold
water, as well IS ice water. The two
water tanks beneath the cars are sufficient
TO supply the capacity Of the car for sixty
hours. Should the car be cut OF there il
attached an air pump. which by the man.
ipulstion of an emplOye sufficient sir can
be forced into the tank to keep up q stream
of running water for ten hours In case Of
fire the car Is supplied with hose which. at
tached 20 the toilet room faucets. will give
q stream sufficiently heavy 70 check any
ordinary blaze. The interior of the car Il
all hand finished. the trimmings being IN
blue silk glace- Altogether il IL the finest
car Jet turned out by the Pullman shops.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12

afterwards TO the Carlson cottage. The
Identification is represented as having
been from cabinet photograph
of Maroney. This same Maroney is
claimed also to have been identified as the
person who rented the cottage. Mcdonald
the other New Yorker, was his companion
A witness has been found, il is asserted,
who will swear that MarOney and MELON
aid are the men who posted the letter at
Hammond after the tragedy. telling Carl
son the rent would still be forthcoming.
Maroney wrote the letter, so il is alleged,
and Mcdonald was seen to leave the train
and post il. In fact. the story in a nutshell
j. that MArOney and Mcdonald are the two
mysterious civilians brothers, popularity
credited with being the actual persons
who took CrOnin's life.
>. This afternoon Judge Shepard ordered
special venire TO issue for twenty-three
good and worthy men," 20 act as grand
jurors The proceedings leading up TO this
result were very brief. The assistant
states attorney secured the attention of the
JUDGE. and stated he had been instructed
by his superior, Mr.. LoDgeneeker. to ask
fer the calling OF special grand Jury.
Nothing further was said, and the order
was at once made out and taken to Sheriff
Matson. The jurors will be impanelled in
Judge Shepard's court tomorrow morning.
The assistant states attorney said to a re-
porter that the special grand jury was sum-
mOned in order that there might be no de-
lay between the ending Of the coroner's in
quest and the commencement OF grand Jury
proceedings in the Cronin case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12

JEROME PARK, June 1I-Heat, humidity
and a fair track were the conditions here
to-day.
Fourteen hundred yards-VOlunteer
third
Three-fourths of q mile-Devotee won in
1:lss<, Grammercy second, Kempland
thiru.
One and three-sixteenths of mile-Re-
porter won in 2:04l4, Major Domo second,
Dunboyne third.
Mile and an eighth-Sluggard won in
two minutes, Ben Harrison second, Fitz-
james third.
One mile-Miss Thomas won in ! go,
Vivid second, Bob Furey third.
One and one sixteenth of a mile-Big-
Comet won in 1881, Orif1amme second, j.
4 oh third
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-12
GOLD CREEK PLACERS.
GrantsdaIe Excited Over the Finding OF
Large Nugget

Grantsdale Excited Over the Finding OF n
Large Nugget
MIssOULA, June ll-lSpecial 70 the In
dependent There Is great excitement in
Grantsdale to-day. At the end OF the Bit
ter Root railroad, the supply point of the
Mineral Hill mining district, a man
named Quickborner, while bathing in the
Gold creek branch OF Lost Horse creek,
found number Of very large nuggets of
gold and came into Grantsdale last night
for mining outfit and showed his find to a
friend. A regular Stampede occurred,
making business boom In GrAntsdaIe In
supplying outfits. A great deal Of fioat
has been found all along Gold creek by
prOspectors, but no one had thought Of 10
eating placer diggings there before. The
ground is now being Tapidly taken up in
all directions