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OUR CANADIAN RELATIONS.
The Senatorial Committee On its Way TO
san Francisco.

The Senatorial Committee On its Way to
san Francisco.
CHICAGO, May L.-Senators Hoar, But
ler, Hale, Allison, Gray and Pugh, consti-
tutipg the committee to investigate and
report on our relations with Canada. are in
the city on their way to San Francisco.
The committee will hold its first meeting
at the Grand Pacific tomorrow. After the
conference the committee will leave for
San Francisco. Senator Hoar, when Ques-
toned in regard TO the work of the commit
tee. said it would not conflict in any way
with the work of Senator Cullom's commit
tee, which will make the railway interest
its particular business.
''You are not going to the coast. then, 20
investigate the operation OF the Canadian
roads ?'
I'VE are not"
'Will your committee investigate the
Behring sea fishery trouble ?'
I'm a general way" he replied, 81 think
1 may say il covers the fisheries OUT stion,
but do not wish to talk in detail Of the
matter until have seen the committee"
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Cardwe1 and Joyce.

BOULDER, May Especial 10 the Inde-
pendent THE democratic convention for
the eleventh district assembled here to-day.
DIR. l.. A Vawter presided and J. J. Nc
Cay acted as secretary. Edward Cardwell.
of Cold Springs, and Thomas Joyce, of
Boulder, were nominated by reclamation
for delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton.
At the republican convention for the
same district X. f. Hammond and n.
Merriman were nominated for delegates TO
the constitutional convention.
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NAME THEIR MEN.
Both Parties Nominate Candidates
for Members Of the Constitu-
tional Convention.
Good and True Men Selected by the
Democracy in a Number of
Districts.
Republican Nominations at Great Falls
which Assure a Democratic Victory
Eaton and JOY.

BUTTE. May 1.-lSpeciAl TO the Inde
pendent The Butte democratic cOnven-
ton for the nomination of two delegates TO
the constitutional convention from each OF
the four districts of this county. the twenty
second, twenty-third, twenty-fOurth and
twenty fifth, was held in the Office Of Pro-
bate Judge Irvine at II o'clock to daY. The
nominations were made separately by the
different districts and resulted as follows.
The 22d district, G. w. StapletOn and j.
j. Mediation; 2Si. Leopold F. Schmidt
and Joseph Hogan; oath, Ed Aiken and T.
T. Courtney; 25th, W. w. Dixon and w.
A. Clark.
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reception TO the justices.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The reception ten
derec tonight by the Bar association of the
city of New York to Chief Justice Fuller
and the associate justices of the United
States supreme court, although purely an
informal affair, drew together the most
distinguished company of legal lights and
representatives of the state bench. There
were about 300 gentlemen present Ex-
President Cleveland was one of the early
arrivals Chief Justice Fuller with Justices
BlAtchford, Field ana Strong stood
together in the library for an hour while
the members were presented in person.
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spanish-Americanr nion.

NEW YORK, May LIN the banquet hall
OF the Hotel Brunswick tonight the flags
of all the South American republics were
displayed alongside the stars and Stripes
II was the occasion Of the first annual din
ner OF the SpanIsh-American Commercial
union. }. NJ. Caneallons presided. Secre-
taTy y Noble during his remarks said II de-
volved on the merchants of New York TO
open up the trade that was waiting deyel-
Opment between the two Americas, North
and South. A line of steamships should
De established between The United States
continent
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sToCKRAIsERs ORGANIZE.
Meeting at Chicago to Perfect the Amer
lean Live stock Commission Co.

Meeting at Chicago to Perfect the Amer
lean Live stock Commission Co.
CHICAGO. May 1.-Some weeks ago,
Samuel Lazarus, T. $ Bugbee. A. B. Greg
ory and H. +. Easton. western stockmen.
issued an invitation from Kansas City to
several well known stockmen throughout
the country, asking them TO join in orgsni-
zing the American Live Stock Commission
Co. and convene for that purpose at the
u Uuion stock yards. A meeting was held
yesterday at the Transit house and was
quite largely attended. Those present are
reticent as to the object and scope of the
company. The commission men at the stock
yards assert that its sole aim is to evade
the payment of the 80 per cent. commission.
The members are heavy cattle raiseTs and
propose TO open a branch house at Kansas
City. The company, il is said, will sell no
cattle not owned by its stockholders. The
following board of directors was elected:
II. W. Gresham. Pueblo, Geo. Smith,
Sherman. Tex, A. j. c. Munter, Dallas,
Tex, A. III. Gregory, WithrOw. Ill, +. =.
York, ST. Louis, p. Phillips, Kansas City.
w. A. Towers, Montana, X. b. Font,
Gilead, Tex, Y. L. Bugbee, Kansas City.
The capital stock is 100000.
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MANITOBA PLANS.
A Combination With the Canadian
Pacific Caused by Recent North
ern Pacific Extensions.
Annual Statement OF the Business OF
the Mexican Central Showing a
Most Gratifying Increase.
The Lake shore MeetIng-The Baltimors
a ohio's Good Contract with swift
and Armour. the Packers.

OTTAWA. Ont, May The Canadian
Pacific and ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani
toba is about forming = strong combination
Hill, of the latter road, will go into the
directory of the Canadian Pacific at the
meeting to be held next week. while Sir
George Stephens and Sir Donald Smith
viii become directors OF the ST Paul road.
C.. via Winnipeg while east bound busi-
ness will be handled via Sault Ste. Marie.
This arrangement is being negotiated as
the result Of the aggressive policy of the
Northern Pacific
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WARRINGTON, May IA crank walked
into the Office of the secretary of war to
day and taking the secretary's chair oppo-
site to Gen. Bennett, who is acting as Sec
retsry, declared he was the secretary of
war, having been appointed by Cleveland.
The officials humored the man. who busted
himself in giving orders and discharging the
appointment clerk, until police officers ar
rived and took charge of him. He was
identified as a man named Baker, who had
taken charge Of the police headquarters a
few days ago in a similarly informal way.
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HAMILTON, Ont, May General Man
ager dickson has arrived here to conduct a
rigid investigation into the cause of the re-
cent accident. The remains of two more
charred victims have been identified as
those of Morgan r. Sculien, of Chicago,
and H. G.. Hall, an old and retired merchant
of Evansville, Indiana. Thirteen dead are
now accounted for, leaving six bodies not
yet identified. A search through the un-
claimed baggage taken from the wreck has
revealed the following names: ii. Levy,
Chicago; Mrs. Smith, no address; Capt.
Butler, Cook county insane asylum, near
Chicago; Randall Orr, Omaha, Neb.
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THE CRIME OF TWO BOYS.

They Hang Their Father and Then Try to
Murder His Wife,
SOMERSET, Pa, May 1.-The mysterious
tragedy in Jefferson township yesterday
grows more revolving as the facts appear.
Ii now seems more than probable that
David and George. the two sons of old man
Shaulis, who was IS years of age. hanged
THEN father, and that an hour later shot
his young step-mOther through the body as
she was returning from the barn to the
house. The step-mother still lives and may
recover. The object of their crime was
that they might speedily come into posses
sion of thei fathers estate. which is val
M
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Washington Special. April q: 1t is
stated on good authority that Frank
Palmer, of Chicago, is not q candidate for
public printer, aud that his name has be- n
used for the purpose of stopping the rush
for the office The Pacific coast Is said TO
have the lead for the ONCE. as Helm ard
Holloway, the leading Indiana candidates,
neutralize each others influence
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Anaconda New. Notes

ANACONDA, May 1.-lSpecial to the In
dependent u. w. Belcher, alderman
elect from the third ward, died last even
ing of pneumonia. after six days Illness
Marcus DAILY returned on Monday even
ing from the east, and II is said that the
smelter will be Immediately rebuilt of iron
at a cost of 80 per cent more than wood.
The material will be shipped within ninety
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Ell PAso, Texas, May 1.-The annual
convention of the Texas Press association
adjourned to-day, after the election of the
following officers: X. w. Johnston, man.
aging editor of Houston Post, president;
X. Z. Yantis and Juan ). Hart, of the FL
Paso Times, and J. f. Mitchell, vice pres
idents; Fred Robinson, secretary; T. b
johnson, treasurer. This afternoon about
sixty of The editors left on an excursion TO
the City of Mexico.
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MerIco,. Finanses

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, May
The government makes an official an
nouncement that the Berlin banker. Bleich-
roder, has made . demand for the remain
der o. the loan OF =. 800, 900, upon which be
nelo tns opuon- The minister Of finance.
SenOr Dublan, has syailed himself of the
opportunity given him by this action of
Banker Bleichroder 90 issue q circular cali
ing attention % the improved condition OF
ne national finances and the decrease OF
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OnIet al nkInhnma-

CHICAGO, May Gen. Crook received
the following telegram from Gen. Merritt
in regard to Oklahoma; Everything CON
tinues quiet. Local town governments are
practically established. l propose TO wish
the Cherokee outlet and after arranging
matters return TO headquarters al LeaVen,
worth if there be no other instruetiOns.5
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A Decrease of over Thirteen Millio
During the Month of April.
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
A Rumor that MaIietoa VIII BE Liberated
and Reiustated.

and Reiustated.
BERLIN, May lit is said the liberation
of MalietOa, the depOsed king of Samoa,
has been voluntarily announced TO the Sa-
moan conference. Ii is supposed this sc-
ton on the part of Germany is prelude to
the reinstatement of Nalietoa. A sub
committee of the Samoan conference, con-
sisting of delegates Kranei, Bates and
Scott, has prepared a report on the land
question in Samoa. IL is said the sub-com-
mittee has under consideration a plan for
the further government of Samoa under
native rulers, with tribunal to adjudicate
the question of land tenure. 1t is consid-
cred probable the conference will decide
TO appoint triumvirate which will act as
counsel To the native sovereign and have
supervision of Samoan affsirs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-02

ou pays Your n Ohey anu
you takes your choice
There are hats and then again
there are HATs-and many hats
that wear well-and there are
hats that wear well and look
well. The only hat we know
that combines durability and
elegance is the MILLER"
Have you ever had one 2
Then don't wait a min
ute, but go and get one while
the stock is large because If you
wait you are liable to come up
wanting" We are sole agents
for those celebrated manufac-
turers, ''DickersOn & Brown, >
whose productions for the last
twenty years have been consid-
cred ''au fait'' by those who are
supposed TO be the "Arbiters
of Fashion"
Don't fail to get a Miller
Hat. Then again we are well
fixed in Spring Wear. Did
YOU examine our line of cloth
ing, Nobby Suits, Stylish Cut
aways and Stately Prince AL
berts there's going TO be lots
of the latter worn this year,
One of the greatest attractions
ever seen in a clothing house is
a stylish blue sack suit, low
rolled collar, silk faced. We
are the only house in Montana
that shows this style very hand
some. Only, S25.
Another attraction is a Spring
Overcoat, silk lined which to-
gether with the sleeve Innings
are the same as the goods, very
stylish, made by Benjamin mot
Harris), of New York. We de-
fy a tailor to match it for 500.
You can have it for half the
money. We have them at all
prices as low as $3.50.
1t makes our head ache
when we look at our stock. 1t
is too large Just think so
many goods in such a small
room as ours.
We have to get rid of some Of
these quicker than the usual
course of trade so we have put
the knife into a number of lots
and the very life blood of pro-
fits flow from our sales. just
think, a nice Nobby suit any of
four different styles all wool
and only a ten dollar bill puts
one of them ON your back.
200 doz. ties just arrived
100 doZ. from Wilson Bros. of
Chicago-you know them-and
100 doz. from Howell of Phila-
delphia, strangers TO this trade,
but dandy tie makers. Come
and look at the goods they
make and if you don't buy a
tie or two you can take.
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NAV Come In Free.

WASHING TON, May 1.-The department
has decided that so-cslIed ship planking
imported for use in the construction Of
American United States ships Is entitled 20
free entry, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Importer is not Q ship builder. but
merely imports merchandise for sale.
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LIving.ton's Electric Plant.

LIvINesToS, May L-lepecial to the
independent The machinery and dy-
namo for the Livingston Electric Light
company has arrived. The company ex-
pect to have electric lights in operation
about July l.
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BOULDER, May L-[SpeciaI to the Inde-
pendent lat the joint convention at Basin
district, No. 81, Dr.. Bullard and Peter
Breen. republicans, from Wickes, and J. Z.
Gaylord. democrat, from Meaderville, were
nominated as delegates to the constitutional
convention.
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LIVINGSTON, May L. I.-[Special to the In
dependent l-At the republican special dis
trict convention, held here to-day, Col G.
o. Eaton, of Bear Gulch, and Attorney A.
Il JOY, of Livingston, were nominated as
candidates for the constitutional conven-
tion. The democrats tonight nominated
sixteen delegates 20 attend the district con-
ventiOn to be held here May 4.
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The King Of Holland Al Risr,

LUXESBURG, May The Duke Of
Nassau, regent of the Duke OF LuxemburR.
has received letter from the King of HOl-
land in which the latter states be will re-
sumo the government Of Luxemburg FRI
daV next
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NEW YORK, May Hon. John Sher-
man, Hon. John c. New, consul genera
at London; Hon. w. w. Thomas, minister
to Sweden and Norway. and Lincoln VAL
entIne, consul at Honduras sailed for In
rope today.
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NEW YORK, May L-Walker Blaine says
there is not word Of truth in the report
given currency that Secretary Blaine suf-
fered paralytic stroke at his house In
Washington yesterday.
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Five Year Contracts-fOr Rates.

Chicago special: The contract made be-
tween the Baltimore & Ohio and some Of
the Chicago dressed beef firms has been
known 70 be in existence by the competi-
tors of that road for some time past, but
great pains were taken 10 prevent the mat
ter from becoming public for fear break
IN dressed beef rates would result How
ever, the Baltimore & Ohio has not violated
the Interstate law, though il may have VIC
lated its agreement with the other Central
Traffic ana Trunk Line Association roads
The object of Armour and Swift in making
hve years contract was TO establish The
maximum rate for that time TO New York
at 40 cents and prevent the associations
from advancing the rates beyond that
point The Baltimore & ObiO's advantage
IN making such a contract is that IL is
guaranteed by these firms a certain proper
ton OF their eastbOuud beef traffic, during
the term Of the contract, and 1t is stipn-
lated that in case other lines should reduce
their rate below 80 cents per 100 pounds
the Baltimore & OHIO need not 20 below so
cents and would still get the agreed
amount of the traffic
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NEW YORK. May POSTMASTER Van
Cott assumed the duties OF his Office this
morning.
CHICAGO, May POSTMASTER Sexton
assumed his new duties TO day.
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CoIIiery Acciden,-YeIIow Fever Aboard.

Colliery Accidens-YeIlow Fever Aboars.
BERLIN, May by an explosion in a
colliery at portmund to-day three persons
were killed and eight injured.
Lloyd's agent at Berlin report the Lesser
has yellow fever on board, several officers
and twenty-eiRht men being i'll, three hav-
ing died. The Leser sailed from Balti-
more April L. for Bremen
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CHICAGO, May The coroner has re-
ceived no notice Of the death today Of any
Of the victims Of the crush at the lake front
and Lincoln park last night, and IL is
thought none Of the injuries have resulted
fatally
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TEREE HAUTE, Ind, May L-Knap Nc
Carthy arrived here to-day from California
with bis string Of trotting horses, among
which are Geneva, Sir Archie, Rajah and
Lena Wilkes. He will work them on this
track until June, when be will enter the
circuit beginning here
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WHKEsBARRE, Pa. May 1-Patrick
Kiehford, Mitchell Flenn and Patrick
Regan, miners, were crushed to death in
the Hyde Park colliery to-day by a fall of
coal
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DALLAS. Tex, May Three suits
against the Houston q Texas Central aggre-
eating 81, 704. 775 has been filed In the dis
trict court, The plaintiffs are the Backa-
wana Coal and Iron company of Scranton.
Pa, the Southern Development company,
OF san Francisco, and MOrgan's Louisiana
< Texas Railroad and Steamship company.
The suits are for judgment with interest
on notes held by plaintiffs IL is supposed
Z. L. Huntington IS the combined plaintiff
in the three cases
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America. Commissioner.

PARIS, May President Csrnot to day
gave an audience to United States Minister
MeLsne, who presented Gen. Franklin, the
com missioner of the United States to the
Paris erh rhihitinn.
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LAGER Takes Charxe.

wAsHISeros. May Lacey the newly
appointed comptroller Of the currency, for
msily assumed the duties of that ONCE to
day.
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DUBLIN, May I-Rev. Andrew Higgins.
ID, bishop of the Catholic diocese of
Kerry, is dead.
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HARRIS,
ONE-PRICE CLOTHIER
St. Louis Block, Main St,
HELENA, M. T.
HARRIS,

n. Bout of town orders
will receive our best attention.
Goods sent on approval TO any
part of the territory Price list
and rules for self-measurement.
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Flour Mill Destroyed.

LACROSSE, Wis, May 1.-Listman's
Touring mill burned tonight Loss sl25,-
900, insurance 81, 900.
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The Lake shors7s Annual Meeting.

Ahe Aahc enoAF- AAetDnk-
CLEVELAND, May 1.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway cOmPaey
was held to-day. Thirty-eight millions of
the stock was voted The directors whose
terms expired were reelected.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-16

CTATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF
- Ramsey--ss. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Peter Hopkins,
deceased.
on reading and filing the petition of DanieI
Hopkins and Elvina H. Cavander, of
said county, representing, that Peter
Hopkins has lately died intestate.
resident and inhabitant of the- county
of Ramsey and state of Minnesota. leay-
ing goods, chattels and estate within this
county and praying that administration of
said estate be TO The st. Paul Trust Company
granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard at
special term Of this court, to be held at the
court house. in the city of st. Paul, in said
county, on Tuesday. the 7th day of Jaun.
ary. 1890, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. and
that notice of such bearing be given 10 all
persons interested, by publishing this order
at lea {. once in each week. for three success
sive v:eks prior to said day Of hearing, ia
the Sc. Paul DAILY GLOBE. daily newspaper
printed and published In said county.
Dated st st. Paul this 14th day OF DeceHl-
ber, 1889.
BY she Court. SAMUEL MORRISON,
RI. s.1 Judge Of Probate,
HARVEY oPFIcEE1 Attorney.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-16
EDWARD W. WHITE. Seer tary.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
- Wabasha-ss. District Court, Third
judicial District.
In the matter of the assignment Of Curtis
Bryant. an insolvent debtor.
Notice Is hereby given that Curtis Bryant,
of Elgin, Minnesota, has, by deed in writing,
dated December 18th, A. D. 1859. made
general assignment to the undersigned of all
his property not exempt by law from levy
and sale on execution, for the benefit of all
his creditors s41
All claims must be verified and presented
to the undersigned for allowance within
twenty days after service of this notice.
Dated December 18th, A. d. 1889.
HENRY NJ. RICHARDSON. Assignee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-12-16
AUCTION SALES.
e. Holloway NCo.. AuctiOneers

(HOICE REAL ESTA III AT AUC-'
- tion-Good eight-room house and valu-
able lot on Indiana av., West st. Paul, being
House No. 81 West Indiana av., between
Dakota av. and Edward ST., adjoining the
residence of Capt. James Starkey; the lot is
43x 100 feet; the house is well built, and is
very pleasant home for any one. and III a.
very short time will be very valuable for bust
ness PURPOSES, situate as it is only POO feet
from Dakota pv., wnere they are holding
property at from S40o to 5000 per 'front.' loot.
an investment to carefully look this property
over. learn its value, and be there on time to
buy this property. as we win sell IL, no matter
what price IL brings: it must go; we will also
sell the piano and furniture IN the house at
same time and place; remember this impor-
tant sale takes place on the premises Monday.
Dec. %, at 10 o'clock, and for further par
ticulars see Z. Holloway & Co., Auctioneers,
254 and 256 East seventh st. $40 357