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The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
HILLS SENTIMENTS.
New Yorks Governor Calls the At
lentlon Of the Country to
the Last Election.
HINTS FOR CONGRESS.
The Presidential Tenure to Be In
creased to Six Years, With But
One Term-Ex.Presidents to
Be Life Senators.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 2-The state SEN
ate yesterday was organized by the election
Of J. Sloat Fassett, secretary of the repub-
lican national committee, 10 the presidency
pro TEN. Fremont Cole was elected speak
er Of the assembly. The Inauguration Of
Gov. Hill was conducted with much cir.
cumstance and display. While reading his
annual message the governor created lime
sensation when he employed these words:
"rhe necessity OF some change In our cleo
ton laws, whereby the recurring corrup-
tion, which has become incident 20 our
elections may be prevented Is Inn
peratlve IL Is believed the last
presidential election was the most corrupt
Of any In the history OF the United States,
50 far as the direct use Of money Is con
cerned In influencing electors, and public
sentiment Ia naturally awakened t0 the
desirabiliiy Of some relief. The peculiar
causes which induced this immense corrup-
ton are apparent Anxiety 10 subserye
selfish and private advantage rather than
the general interest Of the public naturally
led 10 q campaign being conducted upon
business principles, whereby IL Is asserted
electors were bought and sold like goods
and chattels In open market. II In claimed
thht AZ least slUO,UU were expended IN tlr
twenty-fourth and sixtieth congressional
districts In this state In efforts made there
10 elect congressman and 10 secure the
electors believed 10 be favorable 10 the pol
icy OF fostering private interests. SO sue
cessful have been the recent efforts at cor.
rupting the ballot, that good citizens are
led 10 doubt whether the free sentiments OF
the people may not continue % be nullihed
by corruption whenever II appears the in
terests Of the people conflict with those In
terested monopolies, who, profigate OF
their money, are intent upon resisting all
interference with their selfish demands.
Gov. Hill recommends that by joint resolu-
ton the legislature urge congress 10 adopt
constitutional amendments regarding the
presidential term, and n provision for EXPIRE
sidenis. Gov. Hilps recommendations are:
First, that the term OF Office of president
and vice president be six years; second,
that the president shall be ineligible for re-
election; third, that the president shall I'M
mediately. upon the expiration Of his term,
become member Of the United States sen.
ate for life, and receive an appropriate
salary. This amendment shall apply 10 all
living ex-presideDts.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
Billings Notes.

BILLINGS, Jan. 2.-[Special to the Inde-
pendedt Monday night the Webb
Guards, Montana militia, gave their first
annual ball, at which were present num-
Der unequalled by any previous entertain
ment OF lis kind In Billings, and comprised
Of many Of the prominent citizens OF the
place. The hall was elegantly decorated
with flags and bunting, and general good
humor prevailed, which enhanced the en-
joyment of all. Dancing was kept up till
an early hour, and all departed expressing
themselves as having enjoyed a most pleas
ant evening.
A novel sight was presented when the
west bound passenger pulled IN this MORN
ing, by twenty-five Of the young men Of
the town. armed with COW bells and jing-
lers, who conveyed to their new home In a
cutter, newly welded pair who stepped
OF the train, thus expressing their cordial
welcome to one of their number, who has
entered upon life of welded bliss
The eclipse of the sun was total here.
Observations were taken by several peo-
pie, which will be forwarded 10 the proper
authorities.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The Missouri legislature met yesterday.
The committee In charge OF the Gen. u.
\. Grant monument project here has closed
the competition Of artists for designs for q
memorial OF the dead soldier
All ST. Louis Touring mills except one
clOsd down yesterday, under an agreement
entered into by the Mllers' association at
the late convention at Milwaukee.
Sentinel Wilkes, bay stallion six years
old, has been sold by W. II. Crawford 10
w. q. France. the owner OF Red Wilkes,
tor $4,000. lie is by George Wilkes, dam
by Sentinel.
The London Chronicles Vienna cores
sponds mt says the hungarian maize ring
81 Indicate has collapsed, having lost 3.000,-
100 forms Maize may be bought for half
what the syndicate paid.
John Henniker HeatOu, M. p, will visit
the United States early this year. lie ex-
poets 10 appear before congress In advocacy
Of ocean penny postage. He has figures TO
show how IL is perfectly feasible.
The public accounts OF the Dominion for
the fiscal year 1857 & show the gross debt
Increased during the year from S27S, lSI 626
10 S2S4 5l3,Sil There was increase In the
cost Of nearly every branch OF the public
service.
All the dies, numbering between 500 and
900, used during the year 1883 In the United
States mint. at Philadelpha, a, have been de-
stroyed, under the direction of Superin-
tendent Fox, in the presence OF the chief
coiner and Rssayer.
Boulanger held reception last evening
which was very largely attended. In re-
ply 10 an address from the patriotic League
B0ulanger expressed confidence that Paris
would select him to the chamber of depu-
ties. Special detectives watched the house
and made notes of those who visited the
general.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
hailnn.I canliai o1liinr.-

WASHINGTON, Jan 2.-The following
memorial was presented in the senate To-
day by Dolph and went 10 the committee
OF commerce: "The National Board OF
Trade hereby respectfully memorlalizes
your honorable bodies 10 continue 10 make
from time TO time ample appropriations for
judicigus improvements Of the principal
rivers, harboTs aud water ways, and espe-
cially 10 see that the important works Of
improvement already begun may not 90
stopped for want Of the necessary funds
for their continuance and completion,
thereby incurring waste, damage and ultl
mate increased cost of work and unneces-
sary delay 10 making such improvements
available. The National Board Of Trade
hereby respectfully memOrializes your hon
orAble bodies 10 provide Immediately such
defenses as will be necessary In the event
Of war 10 thoroughly protect our sea, gulf
and lake coasts and harbOrs.
In the house Morrow pr, sented petitions
from the chamhtT Of commerce, san Fran.
cisco, asking that the senate tariff bill be
modified 10 ahDrd protection Ia the Calf
f0rDia beet sugar, wine and fruit Industries;
also regarding American Interest Ia Samoa.
Springer, Of Illinois, introduced In the
house a joint resolution proposing a con.
stltuti0nal amendment relative tO the elec.
NOD OF president ana vice president and
representatives Ia congress. IL extends
the presidential term 10 sx years, and
makes the president Ineligible for re-
election. IL abolishes electoral colleges
and provides for direct vote by The peo
pie.
The bill introduced to-day by KepTesen
tative Springer provides an enabling ac
for the admission OF Afiz ma and Idaho NJ
as states. The people Of the two teTTitoriel
are authorized 10 hold elections ON Tues
| day after the first Monday In November
1859, for the election OF delegates 10 a con
stitutlOnal convention To meet the frs
Wednesday IN January, 1890. The c0nsti
tutiOns framed at those conventions are Il
be- voted upon BY the people Of the two pro
posed states on Tuesday after the tirst Mon
day Of November, lhy0, aud II majority
should be found In favor OF their raiifca
lion, authority Is given each terrlt ry d
form n state government which. however
shall remain IN allegiance until the ~
spective Eta'e conititutlOns shall be al
proved by congress.
warrant for the pardon Of BENJAMIN
Hopkins, cashier Of the late Fidelity baul
OF Cincinnati, was mailed the warden o
the Ohio penItentlaTy at Columbus thi
afternoon. Accompanying u was an orde
for Hopkins immediate release
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03

SAN Francisco, Jan. 2-From suit
brought here II appears that Charles Y.
Merle, president Of the California Bone
Meal Fertilizer company, and local agent
for Fairbanks n Co, OF Chicago, who dis
appeared last week, bad caused an over
issue of ESQ shares OF the fertilizer com
pany's stock. Frederick Sillman. Jr. holds
certificates for hundred and ten shares 0f
this oyer.issue for which he claims 10 have
advanced 81, 500 10 Merle. Sillman has
brought suit 70 recover his money from the
company, The remainder OF the over
issue Is not accounted for, but fifty shares
are held by President Welch, Of the Ameri.
can Sugar Refinery. The directors OF the
Bone Meal company held meeting and
according 10 the books II appears their liza
bilitles were but sl,4OO. A committee Of
three was appointed 10 investigate the
affairs OF the company and 10 report as
soon as possible. One OF the officers OF the
company gave II as his opinion that Merle
had committed suicide TO avoid arrest
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
Freedmen at Philadelphia Listen to Fred Doug
lass on the Needs OF the Race.

Freedmen at Philadelphia Listen to Fred Doug
lass on the Needs OF the Race.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2-The celebra-
tion OF the first quarter OF century OF
emancipation from slavery began here this
afternoon. Many Of those present were of
the freed race, and they listened intently.
Rev. b. +. Lee, ex-president of the Wilber-
force university, and now editor OF the
Christian Recorder, and Rev. DIR. X, j.
Allen, secretary of the Freedman's board
OF the Presbyterian assembly, spoke mt
length. Hon. Fred Douglass objected to
calling the southern question negro prob
lem, because IL was untrue, misleading,
and had a tendency TO obstruct the path OF
duty and truth. The question was not OF
tee negro, but the nation. Whether the
American people In the light Of the nine
thenth century have virtuee n0ugh In them
" adjust the action OF the nation 10 the
fundamental principles OF the declaration
OF Independence and the constitution OF the
United States. Douglass said slavery
still exists In the south. A negro laborer
works ON q plantation for SS a month and
Is paid 10 orders on stores kept In almost
every instance by the man the negro WORKS
for and the prices charged are double what
they should be. The laborer scarcely ever
sees dollars OF real money. What the
south wanted aud must have was 10 be
made to understand that there was a power
In the country t0 make all sections of Il
comply with the demands Of the constltu-
ti0n OF the United States.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
AIR BRAKES BLAMED.
Disastrous Wreck Of Freight Trains
On the Montana Union and Mon
tana Central Railways.
NO PERSON INJURED.
Icy Rails in Silver Bow Canyon Make
II Impossible 10 Control a Train
Passenger Travel Greatly De-
layed-At the Smelter.

BUTTE, Jan. 2.-[Special to the Inde-
prudent - The unfortunate Montana
Union road had serious accident near
Williams wood camp, between and 3
o'clock this morning, when two trims
were telescoped, demolishng two locomo-
tives and destroying fourteen freight cars.
No one was Injured. According TO state
ment OF an engineer, the accident was due
TO the Effectiveness Of the air brakes. En-
gineer Shutter was running a north bound
train OF twenty.six Montana Central cars,
loaded with cord wood. When In Silver
Bow canyon, about fourteen miles from
here, the train ran and slipped along the
Icy rails with great rapidity, so that it be-
came unmanageable. The engineer ap-
piled the air brakes, which would not
check the train before IL arrived at the
switch at Williams station. Engineer
Shutter realized the situation and jumped
of, as did the brakeman and conductor;
also the engineer and men on the opposite
train. just as the Butte bound engine
was switching OF the north bound
train ran into and telescoped both
trains, piling the cars on top Of each other
In O promiscuous manner. One OF the
engines demolished belongs TO the Union
Pacific. Superintendent Dickinson left for
the scene soon after on wrecking train.
The blockade greatly lmpeded trains from
moving In all directions and traffic, partic-
ularly for passengers has been wretched
all day. The wreck was cleared about six
O'Clock tonight The passengers on the
morning Helena express arrived at about
II O'Clock tonight in the caboose. Not
withstanding this disaster. trains for Ana
conda are being rapidly moved. A train
containing thirty.tiye cars Of ore was re-
ceived at the smelter at about half-past
twelve o'clock tonight Work has been
resumed In the upper works smelter.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
COLORED CATHOLICS.
A Convention Being Held at Washington Oar
dlnal oibbona' dslce to the Delegates.

A Convention Being Held at wsshlngton-oar-
dlnAl olbbonn' dsles to the Delegates.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The national
convention of COlOred Catholics, composed
OF delegates from nearly all the colored
Catholic churches and societies throughout
the country, began It's sessions yesterday
In St Augustne's C0lored Catholic church
In this city. Every seat 10 the church was
occupied, when, at 1880 O'clock, Father
Tslton, OF Quincy, ILL.,, the only c0lored
Catholic priest at present in the United
States, began the celebration OF solemn
high mass. Immediately in front OF and
beneath the pulpit sat his emlnence, Car
dlnal Gibbons, VINO delivered the sermon.
lie was clad In the scarlet robe OF his
office. At the conclusion Of his sermon
the Cardinal welcomed the delegates. "Ihis
gathering, ''saId he, twill mark an era in the
history OF the colOred people OF the United
States, for never before had the cOlored
Catholics OF the country met In c0nyen-
tion. He trusted that the deliberations OF
the convention would be marked by mod
Grafton and discretion. The actions OF the
convention would be watched by the c0un-
Try, not with the kindly eyes OF friendship,
but with the sharp ones OF criticism. lie
suggested that the convention discuss the
education OF children. A religious educa-
tion was necessary to the life OF ths repnb.
lie" Temporary organization was effected
by choosing VIM. II. Smith president.
Al to-day's session Daniel IL. Rudd, OF
Ohio. was elected president, and Lincoln
Vale, Missouri, and u. Gillierd, OF Mime
sofa, vice presidents. A resolution Of
greeting aud asking the Holy Fathers
blessing was ordered sent 10 the poper
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
American. In Danger.

New YoHK, Jan. IA special TO the
Mail and Express from Port au. Prince,
dated December 81, says: "Articles in the
Hay'ian newspapers contain furious
threats against Thompson, minister Of the
United States TO Hayti. Many Americans
have been arrested, both men and women.
The American consulate Ii filled with refu-
gees. lilppolyte army Is marching on
this city (P0rtau-Prlnce) | interviewed
Lepiume to-day. He said he would show
no clemency tO foreigners who interior.
with llaytian politics. Legitime stats d 10
me he would shoot one hundred II necrs-
saTy. The excitement here Is intense, and
the Americans at Portau-Prlnce are in
great danger"
IN regard IN the published reports OF III
feeling against Americans In Hayti, Minis
ter Preston states the reports are unbound.
ed. He says, however, Il Is not certain the
little republic will pay the 100000 claim
Of the United States for damages; that
there may be "A counter claim nut in
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03

NAPLES. Jan IA reception was given
TO Gladstone at the municipal palace to-
day. All the members Of the council were
present TO greet the great English states
man, who upon his arrival at the palace
was received with military honors The
syndic. on behalf Of the city, welcomed
Gladstone and thanked him for his past
services 10 Italy, and especially 10 Naples.
Gladstone, who was deeply moved, made a
brief response.
The Reforma publlshe. an interview
with Gladstone, In which he repndlates the
idea that Ireland under home rule would
become papal Instrument. In support OF
bis belief Gladstone lnstanced the fact that
the Irish mad chosen Protestants as their
political leaders, beginning with Parnell.
In regard 10 the Papal question, his views
had not changed. He considered the pos
session OF temporal power by the Pope ~
Incompatible with the unity and liberty OF
italV
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
CAvENER'S THREAT.
The Compromise Between the Burlington and
the engineers Not Yet Agreed Upon.

Tho Compromise Between the Burlington and
the engineers Not Vet Agreed Upon.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Chairman A. b. Cave
ner, OF the general grievance committee Of
the Brotherhood OF Engineers, says the
brotherhood was never more earnest In lis
support OF the Burlington strikers. Still
the fact is recognized that they have got
the worst Of II. and are willing TO settle the
matter n the company will only make rea-
sOnable concessions. IL this Is not done,
serious trouble will follow and the strike
be extended 10 roads which have black
listed the Burlington strikers
The Daily News, In an interview with
Cavaner, says: In case the burlington
company refuses their Overtures for a set.
tlement, the brotherhood will make an
extremely radical move. He admits
that the conference of engineers from
all the western roads last week WINS
considering this matter. Cavaner SAYS
they have consulted the best legal talent
| in the country. This Is understood to be
Col. Robert q. lngersoll. IL ls believed
| this foreshadows a strike on all western
and southwestern roads which connect
with and feed the Burlington, II all the
present negotiations fail.
II was understood the conference be-
| tween the engineers committee and officials
| of the Burlington ruad would be resumed
| to-day, but ON account of pressure of bust
ness upon the railroad officers, incidental Ia
the opening OF n new year, II was postponed
| till tomorrow No hint could be- obtained
| from the railroad people as "a whether they
had decided 10 reject or accept the proposed
| compromise. Chairman Cavener. 0f the
| engineers committee, seemed confident,
nOtw outstanding his aggressive attitude,
that the whole matter would be settled
amlcably.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 2 2-Chief Engineer
| Arthur, when shown the dispatches from
Chicago reporting the status of Burlington
affairs, said he had no direct advlces from
| the conference committee, aud would not
express an opinion. He was, however, OF
opinion that Chairman Cavener had not
made the radical statements attributed n
him regarding the possible tying up OF the
BurliDgton's connections and feeders In
the event OF failure to reach settlement.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
Fatal Quarrel About a Farm.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. IA special 10
the Picayune from Aberdeen, Miss, says:
This evening. nea- Fentress, Frank and
james Coleman quarreled with Charles
and William Delay, about the possession
Of farm, and the quarrel ended In a bat
tie between the parties with double bar.
relied sh0tguns, In which Frank Coleman
and Charles Delay were instantly killed.
After the guns were empiied the survivors
engaged each other In a handIO-hand con
fiici, In which James Coleman was wound
ed In the head and William Delay badly
wounded In the thigh. Two sisters OF the
Delays, who had appeared on the scene
during the melee, were also wounded.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
The Seal rlaherIes

WAsHIsoToN, Jan. 2-Senator Iloar To-
day introduced resolution, which was
adopted, asking the prckident TO transmit
10 congress any correspondence had with
Great Britain concerning the seal fisheries
near Behring Straits, especially as to the
seizure Of any vessel Of the United States
or other country. and what regulations
governing the fisheries had been adopted
by this government There have been
and are still widespread complaints of un-
just discrimination made against American
vessels that while they are not permitted
Ia take seals out at sea, which Is perfectly
with the operation Of vessels Of other
countries particularly those OF Great
Britain, and he wanted 10 know why.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
Great Fall. News

GREAT FALLS De-. 2.-[Special TO the
Independent 1.-The board Of trade this
evening re elected L. T. Collins president.
Chas. Wegner was elected vice president
and Judge Race secretary. Steps were
taken 10 promote an annual fair and race
meeting In Cascade county and TO stock the
upper Missouri with fish.
The house which WAS IN course OF COM
pletion as a residence for Hon. T. L, Col
lins took lire early yesterday forenoon, and
was burned 10 the ground. The loss was
nearly covered by insurancs. The origin
of the fire is unknown. The house would
have been an ornament to the town, and
the fire Is consequently regarded as pub
lie loss.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
WOLCOTT WINS.
Republicans OF Colorado Name the Man Who
VIII Succeed Senator Bowen.

DENVER. Col, Jan. 2-The seventh gen.
eral assembly OF the state ef Colorado con.
vened at noon to-day. Hon. II. II. Eddy
was chosen speaker OF the house, and NJ.
Is. Carpenter president pro TEN of the sen
ate. Both houses then adjourned until 20.
morrow. The republican members held a
senatorial caucus tonight % decide who
would be the next United Ststes senator
from Colorado 10 succeed senator Tom
Bowen.
The caucus adjourned at $50. The first
ballot resulted AS follows: Il. w. Wolcott,
45; Th0s. NJ. Bowen, 10; II. A. w. Tabor, 1.
The legislature will meet In joint session
10 formally choose the senator ON the 18th
inst The nomination Of Wolcott u con.
sidered great triumph for the young re-
pubiicans 0f the state, as he Ii but 40 years
VI age. lie was fought bitterly by a com
binati0n composed OF ex-senator Tabor.
ex-COv. Evans, Senator Bowen, Congress
man Symes, DIR. Moore and Judge Elbert
In the fight. however, Mr.. Wolco had the
friendship OF Senator Henry M. Teller.
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2.-The legislature
Of 1859 convened to-day. Al n republican
caucus tonight James Mcmillan, OF DE
tr0it, was nominated by acclamatiOn ~
succeed Senator Palmer.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2.-The joint re-
publican caucus To night renominaled Hon
w. II. Frye Tor senator by reclamation.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
KIlraIn Mean. au.lnn..

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Parson Davies. who
returned 10 this city to-day. said; IL left
Mitchell and kilraln in ST. Louis. Next
week | shall go with them to Buffalo.
Troy, Albany and other eastern towns. SO
far we have made good money, and am
glad of II. There is no truth In the rumor
that klraln wont fight Jackson, tor 1 saw
him late Monday night and he told me that
II Sullivan did not come up to the mark
with him he would night Jackson, 70 show
he meant business"
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
BLOWN 10 PIeees.

NoRRIsrowN, Pa, Jan. "A horrible
accident occurred Yesterday two miles from
Sunneytown, this county. TWO young
men named Erb and ShOeeker. employed
at Miller's dynamite factory, were at work
In swamp Creek, near the factory, mixing
the ingredients OF dynamite. ltis supposed
In mixing the stuff the proper proportions
were not placed therein, aud as a result an
explosion ensned. The man were blown
20 pieces and fragments OF their fie.h scat
tered over n wide area. None OF the fac
tory buildings were injured. though the
shock was felt In houses two miles from
the scena
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. IA letter has
been sent To Senator Manderson. signed by
1903 of the republican members OF the Neb-
raska legislature, saying ii is entirely un-
necessary for him 10 come 10 Nebraska 10
look after his fences, that he will be the
unanimous choice OF the republican party
and would be elected by an overwhelming
maiority
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
Montan.,, chanes, oond

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-COlonel tiroadwater,
OF Montana, is IN the city. lie has received
word from Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon,
that Montana and the other territories ex-
cept Utah and New Mexico will likely be
admitted this session.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-03
c.u,aa hx os.r.,,,as

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. a-Mlss Mary B.
Sherman, OF Wakeman. o., a member Of
the freshman class at 0berlin college, shot
and killed herself at her boarding place
this afternoon. Oyerstudy Is assigned as
the cause.