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The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
PARLIAMENT CONyENEs.
British Lawmakers In session, and the
Prospect Good for Exciting Scenes

British Lawmakers In Session, and the
Prospect Good for Exciting Scenes
LONDON. Feb. 2l-Parliament reassem.
bleed to-day. The speech from the throne
reviews affairs In Egypt and India; says
consent has been granted for a renewal Of
the conference between Great Britain, Ger
many and the United States on the Samoan
question; declares the warlike prepare
tions by other European nations render
necessary increased precautions by Great
Britain for the safety OF her shores and
commerce; gives notice OF measures 10
be introduced for the development OF the
material resources Of Ireland and the
amendment of the constitution Of tribunals
having Jurisdiction over affairs In Ireland;
declares the recent Legislation In Ireland
for the restoration Of order produced good
results; says that legislation will be neces-
sary for the execution OF the sugar conven-
tion; announces measures will be intro
duced 10 remedy the defects In the gold
coinage and for the establishment OF de-
partment Of agriculture.
After the reading Of the queens speech
John Morley gave notice that he would In
tr0duce an amendment 10 the address In
reply TO the speech from the throne con.
demning the administration OF the law In
Ireland as harsh, unjust and oppressive,
and asking that measures be adopted 10
content the Irish and re-establsh tho real
union Of Great Britain and Ireland. Glad
stone was enthusiastically cheered by the
opposition on entering the house. The
ministerialists cheered Balf0ur, while the
opposition hlssed him and shouted "Pig-
oft" Smith was similarly greeted. IL Is
universally admitted the session Will be the
iiercest ON record. The Irish actions OF the
govei nment will be vlgilantly watched.
The programme Is approve. by Gladstone.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
JACK FR0sT'S REIGN.

Prom Manitoba To south Carolina the se-
verest Weather OF the season Reported.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 2l.-The fiercest storm
OF the season Is raging In Minnesota, Da-
kota and Manitoba tonight. Winnipeg re-
ports the mercury 25 below zero; Moor
bead, MINI. 20 below and blizzard rag
ing; Huron, OAK, IL below. In this city
% below and falling. The mercury has
dropped IS degrees since morning.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 2l.-A binding
snow storm, the severest In several years.
prevailed steadily all day throughout this
state and South Carolina, followed by q
heavy rain and sleet tonight
COLUMBIA, y. c., Feb. 2l.-Snow began
falling about $50 this morning. II Is now
two and half inches deep on the level
and falling thick and fast. Ii Is the
heaviest fall Of snow within the recollec-
ti0n OF the oldest citizens.
GRAND FoKKs, OAK, Feb. 2l.-This
morning, between 4 and o'clock, the
worst gale OF the season was experienced,
reaching a velocity of nearly sixty miles.
People were expecting their houses 10 be
blown away, but the storm subsidized with
out serious damage. The gale still contin-
ues on the prairies.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
National Capital cuiiinx..

WAsHIs6Tos, Feb. 2l.-There was q
large attendance Of republican senators at
the caucus this morning 10 consider the en-
pediency OF further proceedings ON the
resolution offered by the committee on
privileges and elections providing for an in
yestigation into elections In the south. IL
was decided 10 take up the resolution after
the suDdry civil appropriation bill Is dis
posed OF and press II 10 q vote. II In ex-
pected the democratic senators will oppose
the. adoption Of the resolution 10 the bitter
end.
Francis Wharton, solicitor Of the state
department and legal writer, died this
morning aged 81.
The presidents reception 10 the public,
the last OF bis state receptions, drew tre-
mendeus crowd 10 the white house tonight
Representative O'Donnell presented In
the house to-day an enormous petition
against the Sunday rest bill, which bears
the signatures Of go. 900 Seventh Day Ad-
yentlsts In all parts Of the country.
The president has returned 10 the house
with veto message the bill for the relief
Of settlers on the Des Moines river lands.
The house committee on agriculture has
decided 10 report adversely bills introduced
last session 10 punish dealings In futures II
agricultural products. and 10 prohibit hcti
tious and gambling ftransactions In th,
price Iof articles produced by American
farm Industry. on the ground that congress
has no Jurisdiction over the matter.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
SHOT MIDNIGHT BELLE.
Row Between Colored women. In which
One L. Fatally Injured.

Row Between Coiored women, In which
One L. Fatally Injured.
BUTTE, Feb. 2l.-ISpecial to the lnde-
pendent l-Jessie Stuart, colored woman
living In the disreputable quarter OF Ana
conda, shot another colored woman known
by the name Of Midnight Belle, in q row
this morning. The parties had all been
drinking and the trouble was started over
some trivial matter. The bullet was OF
3s-csllber and took effect In Bellies breast,
and II ls certain that she cannot recover.
The woman who did the shooting was
jailed, and Belle was removed TO the hos
pital, where her ante-mortem statement
has been taken. A bystsnder named
Henry Hayes tried to interfere with Stuart
while she was shooting, and she fired one
shot al him, which took effect In bis thigh,
iniicting aserious wound, from which II Is
feared be will not recover.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
RANDALL'S WAY.
The Pennsylvania Anxious to Re-
duee the Tax on Tobacco Be-
fore Congress Adjourns.
The Cowles Bill the Measure Proposed
as a Substitute for Other
Tariff Schemes.
The Omnibus Bin Now in the Hands Of the
President. Who VIII Probably
Sign Il To-day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The democratic
members OF the house held q caucus to-
night 10 consider the revenue bills. Cox,
Mills and Carlisle were absent, as well as
many others. Grain offered Randalrs sub
stitute for the Cowles bill, with the free list
OF the senate bill as an opportune measure.
He estimated IL would reduce the revenue
$50, 100000 on tobacco and $50, 100000 on
the free list. The senate could not 90 back
on It's own free list, and could not afford 10
oppose the repeal OF the tobacco tax. By
mum offered a resolution that the mandate
should be binding and that II should now
adjourn 10 meet again Saturday. Barnes,
Georgia, was anxious TO reach q compro-
mise. II the Mills bill could not pass, he
favored the Forney bill and would go fur
ther than Grain and add all the reductions
made by the senate bill. Randall said he
was looking ahead 10 the struggle that
must follow In the future and that would
result In again bringing the party
into power. There was no use
have been kept month in committee and
was not taken up until all Its other work
was finished. He WAS opposed TO longer
delay. The caucus might appoint COM
mittee as proposed by Buckalew TO report
feasible solution, but he would not there
by be deferred from trying TO repeal the
tobacco tax.
O'Neil, Missouri, said he stood by the
ways and means committee, but was In
favor OF Cowles' bill. To-day the tax was
a war tax, and should be abolished
Cowles said he was tired OF quibblng. and
talked plainly about the procrastinatlon OF
the ways and means committee, and how
they had put him of time and again when
he begged them 10 report the tobacco bill
one way on the other.
Scott, Pennsylvania, and Breckenridge,
Kentucky, earnestly defended the ways
and means committee and charged the
Randall bill was enforcement OF the two
wings OF the party, and warmly protested
against the severance OF the tariff and reve.
nue. features OF the Mills bill. Compton,
Maryland, said II was evident the republi-
cans wanted the house 70 adjourn without
cutting of the tobacco tax, when they
weuld call a special session Of congress and
pass such bill within the next fifty days
II would not be wise to allow the demo.
cratic party TO be weakened In that way.
Vance wanted the whole tobacco tax re-
pealed.
Randall insisted on the consideration Of
the bill. In answer 10 Breckenridge he
said he was endeavoring TO facilitate the
consideration OF bill TO repeal the tobacco
tax and would not agree 10 abide by the de-
cisiOn OF the majority of the caucus. He
had reason 10 believe that two democratic
members OF the committee on rules would
agree TO report back the resolution intro
duced by him today, and the speaker had
done all In his power 10 secure cOnsidera-
tion of the matter during the session. After
several other speeches the caucus, without
reaching n definite conclusion. adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
CHILDREN THE VICTIMS.
The House of Michael caieian Destroyed
Two Little Ones Psrishing.

The House of Michael Calehan Destroyed.
Two Little Ones Psrishing.
MARysvILLE. Feb. 2l-(Special 10 the
Independent - The house OF Michael
Calehan, at Belmont, mile above here,
took fire about 10 o'clock to-day and two Of
his children, johnnie, aged 4. and May,
year old. received fatal burns, the latter
dying this afternoon and the former not
being expected 10 live through the night.
Mrs. Calehan came to Marysvile this NOM
ing on an errand, leaving the three children
alone In the house. A neighbor, Tim
Shea, who happened TO pass, saw that
the house was on fire and succeeded In get
ting them NIL out alive. One was found
under bed and although she was uncon-
sclous from the smoke was not otherwise
seriously injured. The house, being built
OF logs, burned slowly, otherwise all would
have perished. The fire was extingulshed
before II had done much damage 10 the
house, the lining and furniture alone being
destroyed. How II originated Is not known.
Mr.. Calehan Is hmberman, employed In
the Drum Lummon mine.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
Local and TerrItoriAl.


The temperature in Helena yesterday, as
shown by X. s. Hale a Co.'s Yale College
observatory thermometer, was as follows:
n. m, below; noon, aboye;6 p. m,
below; 10 p. m., 9 below.
Dispatches 10 the INDEPENDENT last
evening show the following conditions at
the points named at O'Clock:
Mandan-Cloudy, calm, 4 below.
Glendive-Cloudy. below.
Miles City-Clear, calm, below.
Big Timber-Cloudy, below.
BilliDgs-Cloudy, calm, I below.
B0zeman-Cloudy, calm below.
LtvingstOn-Clear, 8 above.
Missoula-C.oudy, 20 above.
Philipsburg-ClOudy, light west wind,
40 above.
Anaconda-Strong west wind, 20 above.
Butte-Clear and calm, 3s above.
Deer L0dge-Cloudy, north wind, 80
above.
Msrysville-Sn0wing,c calm, II below.
Great falls-Sn0wing, 3 below.
Fort Shaw-Snowing, 10 below.
Fort Benton-Cl0udy, showing, 2 above.
Fort MISUNDERSTANDING, Is above
Battle Greek. N. w, T.-Snowing, II
below.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
THREE MEN INJURED.
They Drop with u Cage 100 Feet In a
Mine At Butte.

They Drop with q Cage 100 Feet In a
Mine at Butte.
BUTTE, Feb. 2l.-ISpecial TO the lnde-
pendent IAN accident which may result
fatally, happened In the main shaft at
Clark's Fraction, which lies between the
Alice and Magma Charter, yesterday after
noon. The foreman, James Curran. In
company with couple OF visitors named
Michael Barrcy and Albert Boyle,
boarded the cage 10 show them through
the mine. The engineer, brother
OF the foreman, was at the throttle, lower
ing them, and contrary TO orders used the
brake instead Of the clutch. When the
cage was within 100 feet of the bottom the
brake slipped and the cage dropped the full
distance. The foreman sustained broken
thigh. hip crushed and his spine was ser
iOusly affected. The visitors were injured
internally and were carried 10 the hospital
In bleeding condition.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
HIS MANLY COURSE.
Tariff Reformers Express Themselves on
President Cleveland's Leadership.

Tariff Reformers Express Themselves on
President Cleyeland's Leadership.
CHICAGO. Feb. 2l.-The Tariff Reform
league met again this morning. After
some discussion 1t was decided to appoint
committee OF nine on the propsgandism OF
principles announced yesterday. Bowker,
OF New York, offered the following, which
was loudly applauded and adopted by
rising vote:
ave honor President Cleveland for his
brave, manly and statesmanlike course In
making the tariff reform issue before the
people. We see In the Increased popular
majority which that issue won for him and
the increase Of his vote In the industrial
centres the assurance OF the early triumph
OF THE peoples cause and we pledge our
selves TO Increased agitation until that tri-
umph Is won."
Several speeches. were made against the
tsritf on tinplate.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
A THOUSAND FEET.
An Explosion at Butte, Five Men Narrowly
Escaping Death.

An Explosion at Butte. Five Men Narrowly
Escaping Death.
BUTTE, Feb. 2l.-ISpecial to the lnde-
pendent 1.-The boiler OF the Blue Jay mine
burst this afternoon and narrowly missed
killing i've men. The boiler was blown
100 feet direct through the company's Of
fee. which was entirely destroyed. The
galows frame was blown entirely away.
The five men who were working at the
mouth OF the shaft narrowly escaped death
and were all injured. Jim McCrimmen
was the worst hurt, sustaining q severe
scalp wound and is now at the hospital.
lie was struck on the head by an anvil,
which vas blown sixty feet by the explos-
Ion, but he will recover. The accident Is
inexpllcable. as the boiler WAS at low pres
sure when the accident occurred. Pieces
of the boiler were blown one thousand feet.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
Scholars nnhnla-

At the high school yesterday there was
debate by number Of the pupils. the
question being "DId Washington do more
for his country than any other man g' The
debate in the Affirmative was opened BY
Andrew Fritz, followed by Harry YAeger
in the negative. After being discussed
from every point by Harry Brown, Gilbert
smith, Clara Bullard, Willie Israel. j.
Loeb, Toby Hedges, Benz. Tom. md
others, II was finally decided In the mega
tive.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22

BUTTE, Feb. 2l.-ISpecial to the lndepen-
dentl-A meeting Of the board OF trade was
held this evening and appointed commit
tee Of five to secure an engineer tomorrow
to make an immediate survey OF the Pipe
stone Pass. Mr.. MeCaig was present and
proposed plan Of cooperation with the
citizens Of Butte in the survey, but the
board refused TO consider ii, and will make
the survey Independently.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22

wAsHseros. FEB. 2L-The secretary
Of the navy has contracted with M Y. Pick
ering a Co, Of New York. for the delivery
Of 1000 tons OF coal at the coaling station
st Apia, Samoa, at sl3 25 per ton. The
coal was purchased from O. q. Barker a
Co, OF New York. at sS.62 per ton. The
ship Sachem, Of Boston. will be used ln
transporting the coal. IL Is expected ~
make the voyage In four months. The
vessel is being laden At New York. The
shipment will cost the government about
sgl 600
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
Tim and Pet. wulHans.

MINSEAPoLIs, Feb. 2l.-After a trial
unparalleled In this state for length and
for the skill with which 1t was conducted
and after numerous appeals TO the COVER
nor, the fis. went forth today that rim
and Pete Garrett, the two young men who
shot and killed street car driver Tollefson
In Minneapolis about n year ago TOR the
purpose OF rObblng the car box, must hang
for their crime. The date for the double
hanging Is March 22nd.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
A FORTUNE FOR A HORSE.
A New Yorker Pays Fify-one Thousand
Dollars for Bell Boy.

A New Yorker Pays futy-one Thousand
Dollars for Bell Boy.
LEXINGTON, Ly., Feb. l2.-The sale Of
trotters here to-day WAS most phenomenal,
sixty-one head sold bringing total Of si42,-
$50. The price paid for Bell Boy is the
highest ever paid for horse In America.
either trotter or thoroughbred. He was
sold to J. II. Clark, OF Elmira, New York.
and II. II. Hopper, Of Marcensyille, Ohio.
for $1,000.
s. A. Brown Il Co.. OF Kalamazoo, Mich,
and NJ. Bissell. Of Grand Rapids. Mich,
have purchased through j. w. Knox, Of San
Francisco, the nine-year-old bay stallion,
"Antoo," record, 2:l64. from the Sonoms
County Stock Breeders association OF Santa
Rosa, Cal, for $50, 900 cash.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
EATEN BY WOLVES.

Two children In Minnesota Reported to
Have bees Deyoured.
WHITE EARTH, Mimi. Feb. 2l.-News
from credltable source has reached here
that few days ago In the sparsely settled
country around Aiken, two children 70
turning TO their homes from school, were
attacked and completely deyoured by raw
enons timber wolves, few scattered
bones and shreds OF clothing alone remain
ing AS the horrible testimony Of the chill
dfen's fate,
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
stayner and Ives Indicted.

NEW York, Feb. 2i.-The grand jury
has found nm indictment against Ives and
stayner for grand larceny in connection
with their dolngs with the securities OF the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton railroad.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
Canada wauts to Buy.

OTTAWA. Ont, Feb, 2L-A conservative
member OF parliament will shortly Intro
duce resolution authorizing the govern
ment to purchase the eastern states OF the
American Union.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
Ksnna Elected.

CHARLEsrows, W. Va, Feb. 2L-on
the second ballot to-day Kenna was elect.
United State senator by strict party vote
amid great applause.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-lt is believed
the president will sfix his signature 10 the
omnibus territorial bill tomorrow, in honor
OF Washlngton's birthday.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22


A west slider who arrived from Butte on
last evenings train states that Col. Sanders
and other Northern Pacific officials had an
interesting time before the city council
Wednesday night. For It's proposed new
route into Butte, the company desires the
right OF way across certain Oregon ave-
nue., situated In one Of the additions 10
Butte. At a previous meeting special
committee had been appointed to consider
the matter, which reported fayorably, rec
ommending that the city attorney be In
structed 10 draw up an ordinance granting
the request. Then the mayor brought the
attention OF the council 10 the fact that
II possessed no title 70 the street
mentioned In which the city attorney con-
Cured. Col. Sanders appeared and took
this occasion 10 explain the position OF the
Northern Pacific on the alleged existing
difficulty between the company and the
Butte property owners which was very
satisfactory 10 the aldermen. In connec-
ton with the right OF way over this particu-
lar Oregon avenue he showed how much
more advantageous Il would be to have
this street crossed by lines OF steel than TO
have il remain open for traffic. The mat
ter was referred 10 the judiciary committee
which will report Saturday. IL Is matter
OF surprise 10 the average Butteite that the
city council should show any disposition TO
hesitate 10 grant new road the right OF
way ON one OF its outskirt streets.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
THE HOUSE.

Randall fired the first gun In the con.
test between the ways and means commit
tee and the committee ON appropriations
with a resolution amending the rules TO
provide that ON - day the house shall al
once proceed In committee OF the whole to
consider Cowles' bill. shall report II 10 the
house at 4 p. m. and vote on Its passage
taken forthwith, no dilatory motions to be
allowed at any stage OF the proceedings.
The resolution was referred 10 the commit
tee on rules. After several unsuccessful
attempts 10 get particular measures con-
sldered The house went into committee OF
the whole on the postofiice appropriation
bill.
After the discussion OF minor amend
ments consideration Of the bill was con
cluded and the committee rose. Cannon,
Illinois, moved to recOmmit the bill with
Instructions 10 the p0st0fice committee to
report Il back with the classification fea'
lures eliminated. The postofiice bill then
passed.
Forney presented the conference report
OF the legislative, executive and judicial ap
preparation bill and II was agreed 10.
The house went into committee OF the
whole on the deficiency appropriation bill
On motion Of Scott, PENNSYLVANIA, an
amendment was adopted apprOpratine
$1,000 10 pay Daniel Lamont. the presi
dents private secretary, the difference be
tween biz present salary and the 5000 I
year salail which his successor will re
ceive. Without completing the bill thu
house adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22
SENT TO THE PRESIDENT.
President Ingalls, and speaker Carlisle
Sign the Bill Making Montana q State.

President ingalls, and Speaker Carlisle
Sign the Bill Making Montana a State.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-ln the senate
the committee on buildings and grouds
reported a resolution directing the presi-
dent Of the senate TO issue warrant co m.
manding the sergeantat-arms forthwith TO
arrest and bring 10 the bar OF the senate
Thomas ID. Foster, chief clerk In the super.
yisiDg architects Office, 10 show cause why,
be should not be punished for contempt
Morgan objected 10 It's present considera-
bridge presented two immense packages OF
petitions In favor of the "Sunday rest law"
and sent them 10 the clerks desk by a
couple Of pages. who were almost overbur-
dened by the load. The conference report
on the legislative appropriation bill was
presented and agreed TO.
At 3:45 the presiding officer announced
the enrolled bill for the admission Of the
states OF North Dakota, South Dakota
by him and by the speaker Of the house.
II was then sent TO the president for his
approval.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up. Harris offered an amend.
ment (which was agreed to) appropriating
S235, 600 (additional) under the head Of the
prevention Of epidemics. Hiscock offered
an amendment appropriatiDg $500, 900 for
the expenses OF the adequate preparations
for an appropriate celebration OF the cen.
tennial Of the constitution Of the United
States. The vote on the amendment re-
sulted-yeas, IL: nays, IL. mo quorum. }
A motion TO adjourn having been made,
Harris gave notice that II such thing oc.
Cured again during this expiring year OF
congress 1.-THE absence OF a qu0rUm) he
would insist on regular call OF the senate
and on having the sergesnt-at-arms sent
for absent members. Adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1889-02-22

New YORK, Feb. 2l.-The Northern
Pacific board Of directors at Q regular
meeting TO- day approved what is called the
arbitration compact, which Is an agreement
between the Union Pacific and the North
ern Pacific TO place the control Of all cem-
petitive lines In eastern Washington terri
tory and Oregon In the hands of five mana
gers. to be appointed by the parties to the
agreement. This will secure all the advan-
tages To both companies that would have
resulted from Joint lease OF the Oregon
Navigation. and at the same time avoid
the responsibility OF guaranteeing dlv-
dends on that stock. The only condl-
tion connected with the contract is the
control Of the Oregon Navigation, and this
will probably be obtained through the sale
OF Oregon Navigation stock now held by
the Oregon Transcontinental company to .
syndicate. As the Oregon Transcontinen-
tai owns majority OF the Oregon Navigs-
ton stock, and as four out OF the six mem-
bers Of the Oregon Navigation executive
committee, represent the North
ern Pacific and the other two
the Union Pacific, aud as they
are all In favor Of this contract no difficulty
Is expected. The meeting OF the Oregon
Transcontinental committee will be held
next week TO consider the means to carry
out the plan.