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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-07
LOST A WIFE.
A WAikerville Miner Returns TO Hi. Home
TO Find it Deserted

A WAlkervflle Miner Returns 10 HE Home
20 Find IL Deserted.
BUTTE. June o.-[Speciai To the Inde-
pendent Might before last. when Mr.
John Bennett, miner, who lives in West
Walkerville. returned from his work and
took an invoice OF goods on hand, he found
himself short q wife. In her place he
found a note stating that she had left him
and requesting forgiveness therefor. She
also left him about half the money which
they had saved, amounting to SlOO. and
entirely forgot TO say where she was going
OF how long she intended to remain away.
Mr.. Bennett did not know what had be-
come of her, and in fact IS still Ignorant of
her whereabouts But he has made state
ments 70 the effect that he believes she has
elOped with William Drew. a Centerville
miner. Mrs. Bennett is = woman Of IS OF S4
years old, and is very good looking. She has
no children. Mr. Drew is 40 and has a
wife and three children living in Cornwall,
Eng. he has also brother, Thomas Drew,
who lives at Centerville. Thomas Drew
says he knows nothing at all OF his bro
theirs movements. The latter had some
business in Marysville relating to the col
lection of money. He left night before
last, saying he was going TO MATysville TO
get the money. Mr.. Thomas Drew be-
leves his brother has gone to MarysvilIe
on business and places no credence in the
story that he has elOped with Mrs. Bennett
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JUST THE WAY.
Interesting Result of an Investigation Into
Civil Service Examinations.

Interesting Result of an Investigation Into
Civil Service Examinations.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The following
explains itself: "The civil service com
mission has concluded in part their investi-
cation into the management of the New
York custom house, so far as the behavior
of the local examining board and the ques-
ton of the proper observance of the civil
service law, as regards examinations are
concerned, and ind that the recent man
agement of examinations for admission has
been characterized by great laxity and neg
hgence. and on the part of some of the Gus
tom house employees by positive fraud.
The clerk of the board himself testi-
ies that certain of the examinations
were farcial in character, and it has been
clearly shown, at least in one case, that the
applicant for admission had his papers
written for him by another person; that ap-
plicants sometimes found out the questions
In advance, owing TO the loose way of con-
ducting examinations, and have sometimes
been given examination papers beforehand
by custom house employees for personal.
political and pecuniary considerations"
The report adds that there is evidence that
persons without political influence who
passed examinations had little chance of
securing position.
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A GOOD ONE.
A Ticket Agents story About the Wizard
of Menlo Park.

A Ticket Agents story About the Wizard
of Menlo Park.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette: Mr..
John A. Cassell, himself Morse operator,
tells the following aneedOte of Thomas
Alva Edison: In the year 1866, when Edi-
son was employed as telegraph report
operator by the Western Union Telegraph
company, at Louisville, KY, the following
incident occurred: The telegraph fra
ternity Of New York and Boston proposed
presenting a solid gold telegraph key TO
the fastest operator in the world, and
Issued challenge through the Telegrapher.
George Everett (now deceasedl }, one OF the
fastest as well as one OF the best general
operators in the country, having he repu
tation of being the most perfect manipUla-
tor OF the key known, was working a cir
cult in Nashville, Tenn, and the Louis
VILE, KY, operators were very desirOus OF
having him compete for the prize. One
day at noon conference was held by wire
with the parties in New York, but they
would not consent TO allow Everett 10 enter
for the prize, claiming their challenge 70
the world only included the New England
states. While the arguments Tor and
against his being eligible were being made
Edison was preparing rich surprise for
the New York operators. he attached a
wire 70 one corner OF a metallic plate, used
In taking reports, and attached this wire
70 one OF the posts of the key,
and another wire 70 the lever
Of the key. Then he perforated the
word Mississippi through a strip Of
brown paper and placed IL on the metallic
sheet, opened the circuit and. by swiftly
drawing the lever wire across the platform
wrote the word Mississippi" repeatedly,
perfect, and as rapidly as he could draw
the wire across the paper IL was light
ming sending, and surprise poorly ex-
presses the feelings of the New York Op-
orators as they asked. fWhO In the HI h
that ?'' The reply was: Tins is our man
Everett, whom we want 10 enter for the
prize"
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LIVINGSTON NEWS.
Trying 10 Find n Successor to Peterson
The Senatorial Party.

Trying 20 Find n Successor to Peterson
The Senatorial Party.
LIVINGSTON, June Especial to the
independent THE meeting Of republican
business men called by Postmaster Peter
son for the purpose of recommending his
successor met in the county building last
night. Those who had recommended
Mr.. Parks in the recent contest were for
taking vote 10 find out the sense of the
meeting as 10 choice. but others dissented
and claimed that if public meeting were
to be held At all it should be duly adver-
tised, and every body have a chance in the
selection. The delegation whose candidate
was defeated by Mr., Peterson in the last
contest claim that their man should now
be recognized, as the bosses had
given their candidate the Office,
and he had his fill of IT, After consider
able haggling motion was made and car
ried 10 adjourn, which they did without ae-
cOmplishing anything.
A directors car OF the Central Pacific
and a Pullman came down from the park
this evening containing Senators Allison,
Hoar, Farwell, Cameron and other not
aoles. They made tour of the park and
will 20 east on No. tonight.
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EMPLOYEES UNITE.

One of the Strongest Labor Organizations
Completed by the RaiIrosders.
CHICAGO. June IA new and important
factor in railway labor circles was created
this evening when the nine delegates as
sembled here ratified the constitution for
the future government of three of tie i'm
portant railway enploye associations,
which are thereby federated in one body to
be known as the United Order OF Railway
Employees. The delegates represented
the Brotherhood of Railway Brake
men, the Switchmens' Mutual Aid Asso-
citation and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
iremen. The governing body will be a
supreme council, of which the following
are the officers: President, F. p. Sergeant
of the FIremen's association; yice-presi
dent, Frank Sweeney, of the Switehmen's
association; secretary, Z. +. O'Shea, OF the
Railway Brakemen's association. PresI,
dent Sergeant was asked tonight what il
the stand of the new order on strikes and
replied: '.All difficulties thai can possibly
arise are provided for, but as the constitu-
ton is secret one cannot tell It's pro-
VisiQnev
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HER SAD FATE.
Mrs. Margaret Walton, the Well
Known Deer Lodge Lady Killed
by a Locomotive.
Crossing a TrestIe, She Falls Between
the Ties and is Mangied IN
Fearful Manner.
The Engine a Crippled One and Beyond
the Control of the Engineer-A
Community Mourns.

DEER LODGE, June Especial to the
independent IA terrible and distressing
accident occurred here late this afternoon,
the down train from Butte running over
and instantly killing Mrs. Margaret Vail
ton. Mrs. Walton was 7s years of age,
but was quite active. She was out hunting
for her COW, and had wandered across the
river. Returning to town she attempted 10
cross the railroad bridge. This was about
O'Clock. The train from Butte, due here
at o'clock. and which had been delayed
at Warm Springs by an accident 70 its en-
CINE was Just coming in. The train was
rapidly approaching the bridge while Mrs.
Walton was crossing il. She tried 20 get
across before the engine got To her, and
waived her cane at it 10 stop. She had
gotten very near the end of the bridge,
when she fell between the ties. The en-
gineer saw her and dsd everything il his
power 10 stop the train, but he was run
ming a crippled engine and could not stop
it. The engine struck Mrs. Walton In the
stomach and almost cut her in two. Her
arms and legs were mangled and her head
terribly bruised. When picked up her
bowels were protruding. Only few min
utes before Mrs. Walton had been advised
by a lady not 70 attempt to cross the rail-
road bridge as the train was expected at
any moment, and she answered that she
would not, as she was afraid of an engine;
but she had evidently changed her mind
and her eyesigbt being dim she probably
thought that there was no danger. Mrs.
Walton is a French lady and the mother
of Peter Walton, one of the most promi-
nent citizens of Deer Lodge, and of A. G..
Walton, of Butte City. Both are here.
Mr.. Peter Walton was one of the
first men TO reach the scene of the accident
and helped to convey his mother to her
residence.
A coroners jury has been impaneled, but
they have only viewed the body and visited
the place of death. The taking of testi-
mony will be commenced tomorrow morn
ing as soon as the attendance of the rail-
road engineer and conductor is secured.
The create st gloom pervades the town, as
Mrs. Walton was highly respected and
greatly beloved.
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DIAMOND AND TRACK.
Chicago at Last Wins a Game-Races at
Home and Abroad.

Chicago at Last Wins a Game-Races al
Home and Abroad.
PHILADELPHIA, June 6.-The home
team won the game to-day through their
excellent playing. Score-Philadelphia s;
Washington, 1. The batteries were. for
Philadelphia. Bnffinton and Clements; for
Washington, Paddock and Mack.
WON A GAME.
CHICAGO, June 6-Getzen's poor pitch
ing enabled the home team to W to-day,
although Tener's work in the first three
innings was very costly. Score-Chicago,
IL; Indianapolis, 10. The batteries were
for Chicago, Tener, Gumbert and BartiDg;
for Indianapolis, GetZen and Buckley.
BOSTON WINS.
Boston, June 6.-Keefe was hit hard to-
day. as was also ClarksOn: Score-BOstOn.
10; New York, Z. The batteries were
Clarkson and Bennett, Keefe and Brown.
cLEvELAND's EASY GAME
CLEVELAND, June 6.-Pittsburg's ina
bility to hit Beatin caused their defeat to
day. Score-Cleveland, s; Pittsburg, 9
The batteries were, for Cleveland, Beatin
and Sutcliff; for Pittsburg, Staley and Mil
Ter.
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RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Two Negroes in Mississippi the Victims
of the VTzflautes

Two Negroes In Mississippi the Victims
of the yigilantes.
NEW ORLEANS, June IA Times-Dem-
ocrat Ozyka, Miss, special says: Monday
evening some ten or fifteen white men,
armed with shOtguns, went TO the house of
a negro, named Dock Connolly, vino lives
five miles from Ozyka, in Tangyahoa par
ish. A negro named Huri, who was sup
posed TO be fugitive from justice and the
object Of their coming, first saw the mob
from Connelly's house and tried to make
his escape by running out at back door.
But there he met another armed crowd,
who literally riddled him with buekshOt.
Connolly, who remained in the house, was
dragged out and shot at least thirty times,
bis body being torn in shreds. There Is no
clue whatever 10 the identity of the party
who did the killing. Ii is understood they
came from the northern part of Pike cOun-
ty, Miss, but il is not known for what
crime such terrible fate was meted out 10
the negro.
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LINE THEIR RATIONS.
The Sioux at Rosebud Not in "a Hurry
Come to Terms.

The siouI at Rosebud Not in a Hurry to
Come to Terms.
ROSEBUD AGENCY, June 6.-The lndi-
ans counselled all Tuesday night, and to-
day, at their request, Gen. Crook met with
them. They stated it was impossible for
them to make up their minds as rapidly as
white people; they must have time e. con
slider among themselves. Gen. Crook told
them the commission fully appreciated all
these facts, but they could not remain here
indefinitely. he went over the conditions
with them, and pointed out the benefits
which the act would confer; that IL they ac-
cepted they would become self-supporting
and independent, with all the advantages
which would accrue from citizenship.
The difficulty which at present confronts
the commission is that so long as the In
dians remain here they must be fed, and so
long as they are fed they will endeavor to
delay action. When the rations stop many
of them will return to their farms, which
are scattered over the reservation, some
distant mrOe than one hundred miles.
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Republican spell BInas,,

WAsHISGToN. June 6.-fSpecial to the
Independent l-kepubiican campaign ora
tors are preparing 70 swarm into the terri
tories. Congressman Dorsey. Of Nebraska.
has organized a touring party which will
leave Omaha July rs for San Francisco
over the Union Pdcihs. They will return
oy tue Northern Pacific. stopping TO make
speeehes In Washington, Montana and Da-
kota and separate in ST. Paul about August
10Th. The most prominent members Of the
party will be Congressman Mckinley and
BRrroNH.
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Jerome Park Flyer.

JEROME PARK, June 6.-rhe weather
to-day was cloudy, the track fine and the
attendance about 5000.
One mile -Auricoma won in LAO, Senorita
second, Fresno third.
-Four hundred yards-Forest King won
In l:2l5<, Ballston second. EOlo third.
One mile and an eighth-SiuRgard won,
Bohemian second. Luminary third. Time
minutes.
One mile-Fides won, King Crab second,
Now or Never third. Time Az.
One mile and quarter-FireBzt won in
2:14, The Forum second.
Three-fourths OF a mile-Prodigal won,
Tenbroeck, Jr., second, FAlesman third.
Time l:1S.
Five-eighths of a mile-Cold Stream won
in l;0OL, Vivid second, Village Maid third.
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ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Attendance 5000,
weather perfect, track fast.
One mile and seventy ysrds-BOnnie
King won, Keevena second, Mirth third.
Time 1;4S14.
Six furiongs, twO-year-olds - Flyaway
won, Starter Caldwell second, Jsja third.
Time 1:l65f.
All ages, one mile and an eighth-Clara
z. won, Bonita second, Huntress third.
Time 1861.
One mile and fourth, three-year -Olds-
Don Jose won, Sportsman second, Laura
Davidson third. Time 2:l414.
Steeplechase, full course-Ligero won,
Nettie Watkins second, Killarney third.
Time 81.
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CHICAGO, June 6--[Specisl TO the Inde-
pendent Chairman ABBOTT announces
that the first-clsss unlimited rate to Hell
ena,quoted in the May rate SHEET, has Deen
withdrawn by agreement among the lines
interested. for the reason that it affords an
opportunity 10 scalp rates on Denver busi-
ness. The rates To Montana points affected
by the Helena rate have also been changed
and will be- Incorporated in q supplement
to a rate sheet 10 be issued by the Chicago
Railroad Association. The unlimited rate
via the Northern Pacific is adopted as the
limited rate via the points in question and
will be nnoted by the I-niOn Pacific
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Burglars at CartervtlIe

WOLF CREEK, June s-ISpecisl to the
Independent 1.-The store of A Mcdonald,
at Gainesville, was broken into last night
and about $500 worth Of goods taken, con.
sisting Of mems hats and caps, boots and
gloves, and ladies' shoes The robbers
effected an entrance through q window.
They also entered Mr.. Kisselpaugh's sa-
loon and secured about $40 cash and about
ifty OF sixty dollars worth Of cigars and
tobacco and two watches. There is no
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PIG PUZZLES
GIVEN To PURCHASERS.

GIVEN To PURCHASERS.
Collars and Cuffs. We are
selling them in stock. Strange
to say, that al this late day.
there are men crazy enough TO
pay 20 cents for collar when
they can get one equally good
for 10 cents, simply TO keep up
a name. 1t i rank absurditY,
and no man doing it can give
you any good reason why h.
does it OUR ten cent collars
are the latest style Four ply.
And POO linen. Find another
collar as good and you must
pay double the money.
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BRUSSELS, June 6.-MaTchioness de
ChAsteler, an old lady, has been found
murdered in bed at Mons. The marehion-
ess was shot through the head, the bullet
being fired through bed room window.
The assassin is supposed N be some farm
er tenant OF the marchiOness who has
been enrsged because 3 reduction OF rent
was refused
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Russia Want. Peace.

ST PETERSBURG. June "a semi-Ofi-
cial denial has been made Of the report
which caused fall in prices on the
Berlin bOurse that Russia is actively en-
gagged in armiDg her troops The Jourcal
de St Petersburg says this is absolutely
groundless, and asserts that Russia desires
near4
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MeIIen's Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, June "a telegram dated at
Bedford, Pa, June 5, from W. ;. MelIen,
general manager-elect Of the Northern
Pacific railway. was received here to DAY.
He was on the train which was wrecked bV
the JohnstOwn flood and it was feared he
was lost He had travelled by wagon.
Among those mentioned as with him are
Mrs. Halford, wife of President HarrisoT,'s :
secretary, and a lady named Gertrude. sun
posed 10 be MeIlen's wife.
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The Brewers Put up.

LoCKPoRT, n. Y, June 6.-At the
National Brewers association meeting At
Niagara Falls to day the committee on re-
strictions Of legislation recommended the
appropriation of $1,000 for Dakota, $3.50
for Connecticut and IS, 500 for Rhode Island
20 be used in defeating constitutional pro.
hibifion. TIE report OF the treasurer
allowed a balance on hand of $50. 5o5 IS.
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spokane. Donations.

SPOKANE FALLS, w. T.. June g.
Especial to the Independent THE dena-
tions in this city for the flood sufferers up
to the close of business to-day aggregated
s1,972- The list is still open and more will
he snhacrfhad
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DEER LODGE, June 6--lSpecial to the
Independent. Bird Miller. who stole a
horse from John Girdts in the nortn west
part of the county and sold il and escaped
TO Colorado, had a preliminary examina-
ton to-day in the probate court and was
held in the sum Of sl,500. Miller is highly
connected, both in this county and Color
ado.
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A Missionary stricken.

CHICAGO, June 6.-City Comptroller
Onshan received a despatch to-day saying
Father Arnold Damen. 5. j.. has been
stricken with paralysis at Lewiston. W. T.
Father Dsmen is over IS years old. As a
missionary be has long been famous among
the Catholics from New York 10 San Fran
cisco and from ST Paul TO the gulf
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These are Missing.

PHILADELPHIA,Jun 6.-General Super
intendent Petit telegraphs from Altoona
that Miss Agnes c. Christman, of Beaver
ford, and the eOlored Pullman porter, who
were on the second section of the day ex-
press, are missing. When last seen they
were going back into the car to get some
thing.
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JACKSONVILLE. Florida, June 81. Ii.
Benjamin, editor of the Ireland News, shot
and instantly killed Capt J. w. Douglass
at New Smyrna last night Douglass was
9 prominent citizen of Dayton and a we'll
known democratic pnlitician. The shoot
ing was the result of an old feud. Douglass
assaulted Benjamin and the latter shot in
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Remains Of Jack. victim.

LoSDOS, June o.-FrAgments Of a wo-
mans body were found In the Thames at
Batterses Park this morning. They be
lOnged TO the same body of which portions
were found AZ HOrsIey Downs and Batter
sea yesterday The head, arms and legs
ars. still mfasiuC -
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CHICAGO, June In the Cronin inquest
to-day the cashier of John T. Lester & Co,
brokers. testified that between June 1, 1882
and April Is. 1883. Alex Sullivan paid to
the frm on deals SIS, 500 and drew out
SlH.00o showing net loss of about
$4,000
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LONDON, June 6.-The Epson grand
prize, for three-year-olds, aoout one mile
and a quarter. was won to-day by Lord
Allengton's Kingscote. The race for the
great Surry breeders foal stake of I,05O
sovereigDs, for two-year-olds, five furlongs,
was won by Baron de Rothschilds Heaume.
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LONDON, June 6.-There is . strike Of
tram car employees at Cardiff The horses
were unharnessed, and those who attempt
to take the places Of the old men are pulled
Of the cars. The police are pOweTless.
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ST. LOUIS, June 6.-The National White
Lead trust has purchased the plant of the
Collier White Lead company for s4, 900.
This gives the Standard Oil people control
OF me en1re white lead output OF America.
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WASHINGTON, June 6-The president
has appointed NJ. W. Hunt. Of Salem. Ore,
commissioner for the district Of Alaska TO
reside At OunAlaskA, IN place of Robert
SAnderson. who declines
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To Celebrate an. Fon-,h

PARIS, June 6.-rhe cabinet considered
favorably the request Of American resi-
dents for permission 10 hold a public eele-
eration u Paris, July T. President Carnos
consented 70 unveil the statue OF Hberfv on
that day y"
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Association Games.

At Columbus-COlumbus,3 3; st. Louis, g.
At Observation-Disclosures. 3; Cincinnati
10.
At Philadelphia-First gsme-Athletics.
.; Louisville, 2 Second game-Athletics,
10; Louisville, 8.
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Afrncifiesn a Of fheKur.i.

LONDON, June 6.-The Kurds continue
their atrocities in Armenia Rioting and
outrsging victims are constant practices.
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MILLER HATS.

TEN DOLLARS still accom-
plishes the wonderful feat, for
that amount will purchase an
all-wOol suit, sizes 80 TO 42.
Two styles this week by ex-
press of lots we closed on are
about as neat in design as any
thing We have in stock.
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TEN CENT COLLARS,
And our large line of
II 1-2 CENT CUFFS.

Our Special Attraction this
week has been a line of negli-
gee shirts. You never saw
such novelties as We offer.
Three new lines fresh from
the Manufacturers cashme-
nette. shield front in cream and
old gold. About the prettiest
thing shown for many a long
day
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MILLIONS Lost.
The Booming Town Of Seattle, W. l.,
Visited by Fire Which Does
Great Damage.
The Entire Business Portion Of the
City Wiped Out, Only Resi-
denees Remaining.

Every Bank. Place Of Amusement,
Newspaper and the DePots
Gone by the Board.
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Miles Of WharVes and the Coal Bunk
ers Likewise Fall a Prey to
the Flames.

The Wires Down and no Communi-
cation With the City Since
10 O'Clock Last Night.