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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18
ALGsH AND PLATr.

Distinguished Tourists Pass Helena on
Their Way Home
A distinguished party passed through
Helena last evening, the most important
member being no less a person than Gen.
Russell A. Alger, OF Detroit, Mich, who
was a candidate for the presidential
nomination att the slast republican ma
tiOnsl convention. Gen. Alger is a tall and
dignihed appearing gentleman, yet very
modest and unassuming, and very pleas
ant cOnyersAtiOnalst. His hair is quite
gray, as well as bis heavy moustache and
chin whiskers. He looks the kind hearted
gentleman that be Is and surrounded by
his family a scene Of comfort and happi
ness Is prominent in every face. Gen.
Alger is largely interested in the manufae-
ture Of lumber in Michigan and
owns great pine forest on
Lake Huron that comprises more than
100 miles and produces over 5000 600 feet
and his benefactiOns 10 the poor of the city
OF Detroit have been note worthy.
With Cen Alger were Mrs. AIyer and
his daughters. Misses Frances and Fay,
and his son, X. A. Alger, Jr.
ThOs. G. Platt, ex-senator of New York.
was Also 10 the party, The others were
Mrs. Gen D. Poe, Of Detroit, and Col Geo.
ii. hopkins. The party occupied Gen.
AlgeT's private car Michigan" and are on
their way home from pleasure tour TO the
coast, having also visited Alaska They
have been on the road since June 20. and
after two days visit IN Minneapolis Will
go direct home.
Among the Helena people who received
the party at the depot were Col. and Mrs.
W. T. Sanders, Recorder J. X. TOOker and
wife. Col McCutcheOn, ST Huntley, Judge
Jos. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. }. b. CIayberg.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18
RAILWAY BUILDING.
What Has Been Done During the Six
Months Ended.

What Has Been Done During the Six
Months Ended.
The Railway Age in its estimate OF track
laying computed for the first six months of
1889, places the amount at l.522 miles. OF
this amount MontaDs's quota has been 80
miles Work is in progress on l2S lines,
and from the unfinished number OF enter
prises, the Age says the probable construc-
ti0u for the year Will be between :, 500 and
5000 miles. The total mileage in the
United States for 1889 will be larger than
anticipated, and still IL will be less than for
several years past In 1857 the new mile
age constructed fell a little short Of 1000
miles, and in 1875 the Total amount was
about :, 100 miles. A tabulated statement
shows that most OF the building of this
year will be done in the southern states.
North Carolina has ten lines under
construction and for the Fix months lust
ended has built lO6 miles; Georgia has con
strUcted 1f2 miles; Mississippi leads with
1Il miles; Tennessee, 105. and Texas, I0l
miles. Six Of the southern states show Gil
miles and ten 74 miles. Commenting on
this the Age says: Thisf indicates the gen
eral activity Of development in the south.
although some allowance should be made
for the fact that The climate there Is more
favorable for railroad building in the first
pdIN Dt Alc cal AAau - lila OF tilc uOIbl-
ern states Mississippi shows the largest
figures thus far, this however being due
chiefly to the completion Of the GeoIgis
Pacific railroad. During the next six
months some of the northern states will
add considerable mileage, notably New
York. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Michigan. Min
nesota, Illinois and Washing on,
while almost every state and
territory has enterprises under
way from which some new track
NAV b. expected and the southern states
will stlll cOntinpe prominent AS we said
early in the year and have often repeated,
tlere IL not only room IN this country for q
vast increase In railway mileage but an
immense amount has already been defin-
ftely planned and only awaits = more IA
vOrable opportunity f0T raising the Deces-
ssry money. Much more would be built
this year than is now possible Dut for the
alarm which was raised In financial circles
lest railway building should be OverdOne
and which caused rsactiOn that Is now
delaying the compilation Of many merit0r-
ious and needed enterprises. But delay is
better than excessive haste. and II Is all
the better for legitimate enterprises in the
future that extreme conservatism In re-
gard 70 railway building now prevails IN
financial circles
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CROOKED BALL PLAYERS.
Serious Allegations Against the Brown
Stockings by n Home Paper.

Serious Allegations Against the Brown
Stockings by n Home Paper.
ST. LOUIS. July I7.-If all the rumors
which are rife In base ball circles Just now
are true. the day is rapidly approaching
when the crookedness and hippodroming
tendencies of base ball playes will bring
the national game into such fragrant disre-
put as 10 make it q stencil to the nOstrils of
all lovers OF manly sport. The Post-Dis-
patch says that for some time past there
have been stories afloat 10 the effect that
certain members of the Brown Stockings
base ball team were not playing BALI
Stories of crookedness in the Browns were
first started when they made that disss-
trous trip 10 kansas City. 1t was then and
is still generally believed here that the
team purpOsely lost those games TO force
Won der Abe 70 remit the fines he had i'm
posed on Robinson, who had refused to
play unless il was remitted. Still at that
time no one thought the club was losing
for monetary considerations, though there
were stories afiOat that they had Robinson
against them in the pool rooms.
Even those who made these charges, how
ever, did not claim that the players were
moved to play of, by any other motive
than 10 force Won der Abe 70 RSOinsOn's
terms. Men against whom the charges are
made are Pitcher King and Third Baseman
Latham. Instances are cited where King
and Latham have been responsible for the
loss of games. and one case Is cited where
the circumstances were, 10 say the least,
SUSPICIOUS game between the Browns
and Athletics. King was in The box the
first two innings, and a well-knowD sport
was backing the Athletics heavily. Kings
pitching was so execrable that he was
taken out and Stivettes substituted. At
that point, although the Athletics were
ahead. the sport commenced hedging and
gave odds 70 get his money protected. The
Browns won by score of l3 to II.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18
COOPER & WOOD ART SALE.

An Opportunity for BeautiTying Helena
Homes seldom offered.
The art sale of Cooper & Wood at Encore
hall yesterday attracted large number Of
people. the hall during the day and night
being thrOnged- The collection Of paint
ings is by far the best ever shown in Hell
ena, and was brought to this section be-
cause OF the belief that Helena has reached
the stage where the work Of the true artist
will be appreciated. A number OF pictures
were disposed OF, among the buyers ,eing
Mrs. 5. T. Hsuser, who paid $1,000 for
three very superior paintings, A r Allen.
w. Z. Cullen and j. u. Sanders. Many
hne pictures are still unsOld, and every
lover Of art Is invited 20 visit the hall to-
day, and examine the pictures. so they will
know what they are purchasing al the auc-
ton sale tonight. This Is an opportunity
the people of this section have never had
before OF becoming tbs pOssessOrs of fine
paintings without the expense Of an east
ern trip, and one which they are not likely
10 have again for some time. Good Judges
say the work Of MessTs. Cooper * Wood
ranks with that of the best artists OF the
east, and purchasers can make no mistake
In selecting some Of the treasures they
offer. The artists extend a cordial invita-
ton 70 all to call and examine the cOllec-
tiOn. Parties not desiring to attend the
auction at night may make their purchases
st the private sale during the day. To.
night the sale Will close
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FORESTS ABLAZE.
Serious Fire in the NeighborhOod Of Lfv-
ingston-A steamer for the Park.

Serious Fire in the NeighborhOod Of Lfv-
ingston-A steamer for the Park.
LIVINGSTON, July 17.-GSpeeial TO the
independent l-E. Goughnour came down
on the Park branch train this evening and
reported forest fires in the vicinity of Null
herrin. One of Mr.. Goughnour's mill build
ings, long since abandoned, caught fire
several days ago and the fire soon spread
10 the surrounding timber. The mill,
which is now situated further up the
gulch, was not reached by the cOnfiagra-
ton which, it is thought, is now under
control. The mill hands have been fight
ing fire night and day, and Mr.. GOughnour
says that it is through great effort that the
fire was checked and thousands of feet of
lumber prevented from being burned. His
principal loss was supply Of oats stored
in the old mill building.
A steamboat went mp to the park to-day.
occupying four fist-cars, for use on Yellow
stone lake.
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NO GRAND JURY.
The Washington Territory Commit
tee to Report Against the
Grand Jury System.
The Prohibition Question Not To Be
Submitted to a Vote of
the People.
south Dakota Delegates and Politicians in
Row over the Question of Dis
trfcting the State.

OLYMPIA, Wash, July IA petition
was presented to the convention from la
Dor organic atoms favoring an absolute Sc
cret ballot in the election of all public OFF,
GERS. The tide land question is still being
argued before the committee and is greatly
discussed by the delegates. The commit
tee on miscellaneous subjects reported
against submitting the prohibition question
TO a vote of the people, there was a minor
ity report, however, but the sentiment OF
the convention appears 10 be with the ma
jority. A proposition was introduced pro-
viding that all corporations shall be created
under a general law and that no special
charter shall be allowed. The same
proposition also defines at length the power
and limitation of railroad corporations and
prescribes the manner in which stock
holders shall vote.
The committee on the bill of rights has
resolved TO abolish the grand Jury sy stem,
making a commitment by q justice OF the
peace equivalent to an Indictment In
special emergencies, however. judge can
call a grand Jury for certain species OF
work. The Legislative COMMITTEES will re-
port against the convict labor system and
will TX the first Tuesday in November as
the date to elect United States senators.
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THE ONEIDA COMMUNITY.

MIR. Burt's Effort TO Have II Dissolved
and TO Get a share OF the Property.
Syracuse IN. " Special; The case OF
Charles NJ. Burt against the Oneida Com
munity came up the other day before At
torney Waters as Referee. Mr. Burt has
been trying Tor about five years TO obtain a
dissolution OF the Community and to have
a receiver appointed. The property in
vOlyed amounts 70 S2s0OO,OOO. When the
Community was organized, half q century
ago, the plaintiffs father decided his farm
20 IL and became a member- Up to his
fOrtleth year the plRlntth was member OF
the Community. He had bvrn sent 10 \ ale
College, where he was gTa1ua- 4 and AFTER
wards mad charge of the Mechanical De
pArtment OF the Community Burt l. ft the
Community, for his health's sake, as he
claimed. and was subsequently, expelled
He claims now that be IS entitled 10 the
property his father decided 20 the Commu-
nifty and 10 bis share as member Of the
Community.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE New York
and Chicago teams played the final game of
their present series to-day. Weich pitched
effectively at trying moments and Dwyer
did not McQuaid's Umpiring was not well
received by either the players or spectators.
Score-New York s, Chicago 3 The bat
teries were: For New York. Welch and
Ewing; fer Chicago, DWyer aud Farrell.
Won BOTH GAMES.
BosToN, July 1.-THE BOstOns won both
games from Indianapolis to-day. The bat
ting of the home team was terrific. Score,
first game-BostOn 10. Indianapolis 5. The
batteries were: For Boston, Radburu and
Ganziel; for Indianapolis, Getzein and
Daly. Second game-BOstOn Z, Indisnap
oils 5 The batteries were. For Boston.
Daily and Cancel; for Indianapolis, Rusie
and Buckley
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE attendance at
the Washington Park races to-day was
good.
Two year-olds, five-eights Of a mile
Honduras won, Wondale second, Port Law
third Time 1:O2<.
Three-year-olds, one mile-COme To
Taw won. GirOndes second, Logis third.
Time l:429<.
One ana One-fourth of a mile-Brown
Princess won, Clifford and Tenacity a dead
heat for second place. Time 2.I0.
Three fOurths of a mile-DRncing Kid
won, Tom DAILY second, GOlightly third.
Time l:l55S.
Three-tOurths of a mile-BensOn won,
Somerset second, ST. Nick third. Time
1:15I4.
One and one eighth Of a mile-A very
close finish and the judges placed Little
Minch first, MOnlta Hardy second, Casta-
way third. Time 1854.
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JUMPED THE TRACK.
Serious Wreck on the Cairo 4 Vincenne
Near CARMEL, Ill.

Serious Wreck the Cairo 4 Vincennes
Near CARMEL. Ill.
CARMEL, ILL.,, July l7.-At ii O'Clock to-
day the nOrth-bound passenger train on the
Cairo & VincenDes road jumped the track
while running at the rate of thirty five
miles an hour, and was badly demolished.
The more seriously injured are Conductor
Charles Long, of Danville, Ill, left ear of
and head cut seriously hurt; Baggage
Master Cook, bruised all over the body;
Mrs. Porter, of Terre Hsute, badly bruised
and injured internally; Mrs. Daniels, of
Fairfield, Ill, bruised and injured in
ternslly; Mrs. Mcmahon. of Carmi, Ill,
seriously injured internally; Miss LuelIs
Cox, of Greene county, Ind, hip disl0cated
and injured internally; Mrs. Cox, of Jones'
bore; Z. Johnston, OF NiDcenDes, sides and
back injured. Most of the passengers were
extricated only by cutting into the coaches
with axes. The engine did not leave the
track. No blame can be attached to the
railroad COMPANY, as the wreck was the
result Of an unforeseen occurrence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-18
GREAT FALLS NEWS.
Much Activity In the Wool Market-Deatl
Ofan OId-Timer

Much Activity In the Wool Market-Death
Ofan OId-Timer.
GREAT FALLS. July 17.-[Special to the
independent - Despite the immense
quantities sent forward to Boston, New
York and Philadelphia, the wool ware
house, which holds $50. 900 pounds, is filed
to its full capacity. More heavy shipments
will soon make storage room. There are
$500 pounds of wool now ready for
shipment, all of which has been consigned
to Boston houses. Buyers are soliciting
consignments with reasonable success
The woolgrowers are 10th 20 take less than
was paid week ago, especially as the
eastern markets are as firm as ever. The
receipts to-day included the clips of DIR.
Fairfield. 1900 pounds; Mr.. Scoffin, of Du-
puyer, and of Severance & McVeigh, 30, 900
pounds.
Wm- Mcqueen and partners have given
an option on the Ripple mine. which is in
tue Snow Greek district, near Neihart
j. H. SeifOrd, of Belt creek, is dead. He
was an old-timer and owned a ranch and
mining property. Sheridan post, G. A. r.,
will conduct the funeral
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A MYSTERIOUS CRIME.
Brutal Murder of John EIkins and HI
Wife by an Unknown Person.

Brutal Murder of John Elkins and His
Wife by an Unknown Person.
DUBUQUE, Ia, July 17.-JOhn EIkins
and wife were brutally murdered last night
on their farm in Elk township. Clayton
county, this state Elkins' second son, q
boy of ii by former wife. slept in a barn,
and states that he was awakened about
O'Clock by a rife shot Going into the
house a fearful sight met bis eyes. His
father was lying dead on the bed with a
bullet through his brain. and his wife WAS
also In bed with her head smashed in The
babe was still sleeping, the boy says, be-
tween them. Grssping the babe b made
his way to a neighbor's and gave an alarm
The coroner's jury is Investigating the mat
ter. The murderer has not been found
but suspicion rests on Bob and his older
brother, 8 young man of "a. who both had
a grudge against their stepmother. ElkIus
was a man OF so and his wife q.
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CANNOT TRUST THE WHITES.
Sioux Chiefs at Cheyenne Agency Refuse
to sign the Treaty.

sioux Chiefs at Cheyenne Agency Refuse
to sign the Treaty.
CHEYENNE RIVER AGENCY. Oak, July
1.-THE Indians assembled this morning
and asked that certain portions of the act
of congress. which had not bee clearly
understood, be read again. These related
to taking lands in severalty, and the
method OF extending the permanent fund.
Gov. Foster explained carefully all these
provisions White Swan addressed the
commission. complaining that the Poncas
and Santees would uniustly profit by the
proposed sale of lands. He complained
that the Indians could not take the lands
in severslty and make living. as crops
were so frequently failure. The govern.
ment in the past has invariably failed TO
fulfill the treaty obligations with this peO-
pie, and for that reason he would refuse TO
sign
Crow Eagle, LittIe-No-Heart and Rat
Ting Rib spoke and other chiefs, repre-
seDting the tour bands at the agency, also
spoke. All complained CT the non-fullfill-
ment of former treaties, and carefully
eyaded a discussion of the present bill.
Each concluded by stating he would not
sign. Gen. Crook reminded the Indians
that they have not been cheated IN the
Black Hills purchase. Ii took 50 10 pro
duce every dollars worth OF ore taken
out OF those hills. There was
a great amount of worthless ground. By
the present bill the Indians were getting
more than the land vas worth. The Indi-
ans, be stated, had actually received much
more than was promised under the treaty
of 1865. He warned the Indians that they
would certainly never get better offer
than the present Instead Of complaining
of the past they had better think of the
future. While the opinions Of the chiefs
expressed would make the prospect appear
rather dismal here, there are no indica-
tions that the commission are disturbed.
There is certainly no weakening Of effort.
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To Imnrors the Columbia

WAsHISGToS, July 17.-Towards the
Improvement of the mouth of the Columbia
river, Oregon, Maj. Thomas II. HAndbury,
engineer in charge, reports there has been
expended s6l4,25S, leaving a balance OF
Sl7S,247 unexpended- For the coming year
he recommends an appropriation Of $780,
900. lt will require So, AZ, 900 70 construct
a canal at the Columbia river cascades and
the accompanying improvements OF the
river, also under Mai. Handbury's charge.
For the ensuing year it is estimated S7O0. 900
can be profitably expended for other i'm
rItOry Maj. Handbury makes the following
recommendations for appropriations
Chehaiis river, 5000; Skagit, Statiquish,
NOOlsaOk. SnOhOmish and SnoquRlmie
rivers SD O0O
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FOUR MEN PERISH.
An Effort 20 Recover Watch Results in
the Loss of Life.

An Effort 20 Recover a Watch Results in
the Loss of Life.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 17.-FOur men lost
their lives in this city under peculiar cir
cumstances. A watch dropped in q cess
pool and the men were endeavoring TO re-
cover 1t. They dug large hole at the side
of the pool, and this hole was filled by the
rain. One man stood on a ladder above
the water and made an opening into the
cess-pooL Foul air and gas rushed out
and overcame him and he fell into the
water. A friend went to his aid and he
was likewise overcome. Others came to
help and one by one seven men fell into
the water, which by this time was full of
muck and lime from the vault Three
were rescued, some by men who afterward
perished in attempting to save others. The
dead are James Crawford, Albert kudkler,
John Cleary and Frank Maloney. Craw-
ford and Cleary are married.
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KILRAIN HOME.
The Defeated Slugger Arrives at Bal
timore and Talks About His
Fight With Sullivan.
An Acknowledgement That He Was
SquarelY Beaten. the Blame
Laid on His Trainer.
Record of the League Games. with the
Cleveland Babies Among the winners
The Races al Chicago.

BALTIMORE, July T-Kilrain arrived
in Baltimore yesterday and has entirely re-
covered from the effects of the battle. He
does not show a mark Of any kind. Kill
rain said squArely he was whipped. but
thought he was largely the victim of cir
cumstances. When asked directly II he
thought he had been drugged he said
No" Johnny Murphy, when asked the
same question, answered mysteriously that
there was something wrong, but for the
present his tongue was tied, but when the
time came he expected to. make some i'm
pOrtant revelations.
what have you got TO say about
Mitchell 2' the reporter asked.
"Well, he was not very attentive, 70 say
the least"
.'If you ever fight again would you have
Mitchell for your trainer ~
"Nc, sir, don't know taat / would, but
l don't know that L will light any more 1
think have had my share" In speaking
further about the fight Kilrain said, Il
weighed 1S5 pounds when | went into the
ring, and all TIE talk about me only weigh
ing l6S is all bOsh. l know / had not been
trained properly, and was not in at condi-
ton TO fight Sullivan, but II l had not gone
into the ring the people would have said |
was a coward, and meant to fight if was
killed The crowd there was against me-
and the referee, l think, while a square
man, was partial TO Sullivan and knew
nothing about the rules Both he and the
crowd were all the time telling me to 90 up
TO Sullivan, and | went. knowing l would
only be knocked down of course the
referee had no right to say a word, and
under the rules / could have run all round
the ring, but there was no one but little
Murphy there to coach me, and | blindly
went up and took my medicine. The
fact, though l was knocked down repeat
edly but not Knocked out shows that Sulli-
vans terrible blows did not have the power
some people supposed they did. / could
have stood up longer, but Donovan threw
up the sponge in the excitement, being
afraid that l would get killed. My blows,
for some reason or other, did not seem 10
have any force. My arms seemed numb,
but what was the matter l don't know for
the life of me. The sun had a terrible ef-
feet on me, and my back was one big blis-
ter after the fight"
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PAUL THE SINNER
The Milwaukee Postmaster Recon-
mended for DecspitatiOn by the
Civil Service Commission.
His Way of Running Public Business
CensUred as Peculiarly Revolt
ing and Underhanded.
Farmer Rusk Starts 4 Boom for Harrison.
Placing Him sn the Field ~ Anxious
for Another Term.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE civil ser
vice commission to-day made public Its
second report In the Milwaukee pOstofiee
investigation. 1t is very vOluminous and
details At length the substantiAtion Of the
charges against Postmaster Paul, and con-
cludes as follows: "Mr. Paul has grossly
and habitually violated the civil service
law and has done it in peculiarly revolt
ing and underhanded manner. his con-
duct merits the severest punishment.
While he retains his position it is hopeless
to effect an honest administration of the
law. His further continuance In Office
would be 8 great misfortune and we rec
Ommend his immediate removal" The re-
port is signed by every member Of the com
mission.
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uw,.tb, Work of Jack.

LONDON, July 1.-THE woman's body
found in the Whitechapel district last night
was that of a middle aged prostitute. The
body was lying on the back, the clothing
being thrown up exposing the abdomen,
which was gashed in horrible manner in
several places, though the intestiDes were
not exposed. No part of the body was
missing and warm blood was flowing from
the wounds A policeman and a watch
man Of an adjacent warehouse must have
been within few yards of the spot, but
heard no noise.
1t is stated that letter was received by
the police before last nights murder in
WhitechapeI, signed Jack the Ripper, in
which the writer said he was ''about TO re-
sume his work ~