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We offer no apology for devoting so much time
and attention to this much neglected class OF
diseases, believing that no condition of human
iy is too wretched To merit the sympathy and
best services of the profession to which we be
long, as many are innocent sufferers, and that
to relieving the afflicted and saving
them from worse than death, is no less a
philanthrophist and II benefactor to his race
than the surgeon OF physician who by close ap-
plicntion excels IN any other b anch OF his pro-
fession. And, fortunately fol humanity the day
is dawning when the false philanthropy that
condemned the victims OF folly or crime, like
the lepers under the Jewish law to die uncared
for, has passed away
YOUNG M RIM
Who may be su fering from he efectsof youth
full follies or indiscretions, VIII do well to avail
themselves OF this the greatest boon ever laid
mt the alter of suffering humanity. DR. WAC
NER will guaranteed forfeit five hundred dol
lars for every case OF seminal weakness or pri-
vate disease of any kind or character which he
Undertakes and fails to cure .
MIDDLE-AGE MEN.
There are many men OF the age of 30 to GO who
are troubled with too frequent excavations OF
the bladder often accompanied by a slight
smarting or burning sensation and a weaken
ing of the system in "A manner the patient cam
not account for. On examining the urinary de
posits a ro2y sediment viii often be found, and
sometimes small PARTICLES of albumen will au-
pear, or the color will be OF akin or milkish
hue, again changing TO a dark and turbld mp
this difficulty ignorant of the cause, which is
the second stage of seminal weakness. DIR.
Wagner will guarantee a cure in all such
cases and n healthy restoration of the genito-
urinary organ. Consultation free. Thorough
examination and advice. $500.
See the Doctors additional advertisement in
the Daily Denver News and Tr~ibune-Republi-
All communications should be addressed
DIR. AGN 4 CO.
l4li Larimere street. Address, Box 27Ss Den.
yer, Colorado.
Cnt This ont and axe along
, 1889-08-22

All kinds Of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the leader office.
, 1889-08-22

job Printing at the lcader Office.
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COSTLY sAUER KRAUT.
-Four Barrels seitsd which Are Worth
Ten Thousand Dollars.

-Four Barrels Seixsd which Are Worth
Ten Thousand Dollars.
PoRT TOWNSEND, w. T., March Is
The steamer Walla Walla, OF San Fran
cisco, plying in Puget Sound, was seized
by customs officers for omitting the proper
entries Of freight on the inward manifest
Four barrels, supposed to contain sauer
krant. were contscated, which were taken
through 10 Tacoma without being entered
ON the customs record. The freight list at
Tacoma Indicates the barrels came from
San Francisco consigned TO Ellenburg.
Shortly after the barrels were seized by Gus
toms officers they were found TO contain
opium, valued Mt nearly $4,000. The bar
rels were put aboard the steamer at Vic
loria and secretly taken through 10 Taco
ma. The penalty for false entry Is sl0,-
900. The steamer was enroute 10 Nanc0u-
yer, when she was seized. The officials
claim they can prove conspiracy and will
cause the steamer deal of trouble for
bringing opium 10 the country. The ships
officers disclaim all know ledge Of the ship.
ment OF the barrels The Tacoma Gus
toms officers worked the case up and think
many hundred Thousand dollars worth OF
opium has been smuggled In this manner.
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MIssouLA, March i8-[Spscial to the
Independent. THE grand jury are bring
Ing their work to close. This afternoon
they found true bill against the Indian
Phillip, who is supposed to have killed
Rombaugh on the west Fork of the Bitter
Root last summer. They also returned
true bills against Charles Oyermsn, for
murder, and NJ. Fitzpatrick. late roadmas-
ter OF this division Of the Northern Pacific,
for grand larceny. He Is charged with
stealing carload OF coal. A number OF
persons charged with minor offenses have
been indicted.
Sheriff Heyfron to-day returned 20 Mis-
s0ula with man by the name OF Hatch,
charged with shooting man named Kyle.
Kyle was beating his wife, and Hatch heard
her cries for help and interfered. Kyle
drew his revolver and Hatch did the same,
shooting Kyle In the arm. The shooting
was done at N0x0n. n railroad station In
the west end Of the county.
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London and Parls Markets.

LONDON, March lS-Ihe stock market
opened firm to-day, but prices became ir-
regular this afternoon, owing TO various
rumors regarding the Societe des Metaux
and the Compton des Conpte. Rumors OF
a run on the Bank OF France were quickly
denied and all the markets showed q higher
tendency at the close.
The following has been received from
Paris: There Is no sign OF panic here;
on the contrary prices are frmer and both
the bourserand the Petite b0urse closed
very calm, Rio Tinto being quoted at 277
francs and Societe des Metaux at1hfty i've
francs"
Itis expected that negotiations will be
concluded this evening for an advance Ia
the Compton des Compte OF 10000 900
francs, Of which sum the Bank Of France
will advance 70, ,000, 900 francs, without hay.
ing prior claims, as In the case OF tho first
loan, the Rothschilds and syndicate 3d..
100000 francs each and other financial
houses the balance. A total OF 1900 O,OOo
france will be advanced on condition oi
the transference OF the entire paid up capi.
tai OF the Compton des C0mpte. The
Bank OF France will have priority 10 the
extent OF 80, 000, 900 francs. IL ls considered
doubtful II the remaining 90, 100000 will b'
covered by the assets from the liquidation
of the Compton des C0mpte, but contribu
tors TO the advance will have priority IL
the reconstruction OF the bank.
The failure OF the London agents OF III,
Societe des Metaux 10 meet Its engage
ments compelled the forced sale OF 160 toni
/ OF copper. The idea spread that the who'll
stock OF the Societe des Metaux would b,
thrown on the market Immediately. Sucl
a thing cannot happen, however, becaus'
the banks hold II Is a. security against ad
yances. and will only realize on opportu
/ occasions.
The Economist says: "Enelish frmi
! will not attempt 10 resuscitAte the Frencl
/ copper syndicate, but will endeavor 20 Fl
feet q harmonious working Of Spanish an,
American mines and Induce them 10 aban
don their contracts with the Societe de
Metaux and guarantees Of the Compton de
Compte, the enforcement OF which woull
result In the wrecking Of both and disaste
70 the copper industry, and 10 enter int
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WORKERS REWARDED.
Biographies Of Some OF Yesterdays Nsmi-
ness for Responsible Positions.

Biographies Of Some Of Yesterdays Nsmi-
nees for Responsible Positions.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-Mitchell. who
was nominated tor commissioner Of pat
ents, Is patent attorney living in New
Britain, Conn. He is about IS years old
and well known throughout New Eng
land.
Thomas, OF Maine, who is named for the
Swedish mission, gets his old Office back
again, he having been minister OF the
United States 20 Sweden and Norway
when Cleveland became president
While Thomas was minister greater
number OF Swedes emigrated 10 this coun-
try than during any similar period, and
this large emigration Is said 10 have been
directly due 10 the efforts OF Thomas
Thomas has always been republican and
In the political canvas resulting In Hsrri-
sons election he rendered valuable service
10 the party as Swedish stump speaker.
James N. Tyner, who was to-day sp-
pointed assistant attOrney-general for the
postOfiice department. was born In 1925 aud
has been In public life for more than thirty
years. lie was member OF congress from
1859 10 1875; President Grant appointed
him second assistant p0stmaster-ge general,
and upon the resignation OF Marshall jew
III he became postmaster general, serving
a. such until the end Of Grants admins.
tration. In April, 1877, he was appointed
first assistant p0stmaster-general and held
the office until 1881, when he resigned.
Smith A. Whitfield, the nominee for sec
ond assistant postmaster general. is n well
known Ohio republican, about 10 years OF
age.
Abraham Hazen, nominated TO be third
assistant postmaster general, held that
Office for some years prior 10 the spring OF
1881, when he was superseded by Harris,
who was a democrat. Hazen Is a Pennsyl-
yanian, who, after graduating from college,
entered the postofiice department as q
clerk. He rose through various grades 10
the place OF chief of division OF stamps and
supplies. In 1877 he was appointed third
assistant postmaster general, and In this
capacity he served with ability and Ell.
cienay for ten years. When Cleveland
came into Office Hazen, although repub-
llcan, was retained for two years because
OF his knowledge OF the business that
passed through his hands. The third as
sistant postmaster general has charge OF
nil matters relating TO the finances of the
postal service, and has the letting Of con-
tracts Involving the expenditure Of . large
Samuel X. Taylor, nominated minister To
the Netherlands, is Q lawyer OF Minneap0-
oils. He is AZ years OF age, q native of
New York state and graduated from Co
lumbia college. He went 10 Minneapolis
and entered upon the practice Of his pro
fession, where he attained position In
the front rank. He is highly esteemed BY
the people of Minneapolis and Ii said 10 be
we'll qualified for the duties OF his posi-
ton.
j. w. Mason, who was to-day nominated
commissioner OF internal revenue, is resi-
dent OF Grafton, w. Va He served In the
union army puring the war and has since
devoted himself 20 the practice OF law. lie
has been an active politician for many
yeQra
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19
Oar Mary IA Not In.a.s.

BALTIxoKE, March ls-DrVan Bibber.
who attended Mary Anderson during her
stay In Baltimore last week. emphatically
denies the report that her mind is affected.
"Miss Anderson" he added, sis In an abb
normal nervous condition from over work
vous uouble'that has given her great pain.
She Is not suffering from any mental all
ment whatever"
PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-Miss Mary
Anderson Ia reported tonight 10 be stead
lily improving Her brother says the re-
ports rs 10 her mental condition are alto
gether wrong, and at no time has bis sis
ter's mind been affected by her illness.
Now that worry, he says, about her profess
sional engagements has been removed by
the cancellation OF dates, she is much bet
Ter and steady gain Is looked for from
this time forward.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.
be Chinese are leaving Milwaukee.

The Chinese are leaving Milwaukee.
Samuel Carter Hall, the writer, is dead.
ID. J. Maginnis, the well known actor,
died yesterday at Boston.
The German government has suppressed
the Volks Zeitung under the socialist law.
Justice Matthews was reported better
yesterday.
DIR. Abbott and Thomas Stevens, the ex-
plerer, have gone TO Mount Kenia.
The man arrested in the northwest sup
posed TO be Tascott, the murderer OF Mil
ionaire Smell, proved 10 be the wrong man.
The furniture store OF ComstOck a
Avery, Peoria, Ill, burned this morning.
Loss s250,000.
The boiler in Whitney q Tuttle's saw
mill at Pound, Wis, exploded yesterday,
killing August Regel and Otis Clement,
and badly injurlng five others.
IL is announced that the czar will arrive
at Copenhagen about the end OF June, and
will shortly afterwards visit Emperor Will
liam.
The governor of the province OF West
Prussia, In view OF the scarcity OF farm
hands, has suggested the Introduction OF
Chinese labor.
The Bank OF France authorities formally
deny the truth of the report OF the resigna-
ton OF Mallet, the governor and one OF the
directors Of the bank.
John G.. Hardy, familIarly known as
"Honest Jack" Hardy, one OF the best
known sporting men In the country. died
suddenly yesterday OF paralysis of brain ut
New Orleans.
Dispatches say the British residents have
been warned TO leave Saadsni. the German
admiral having announced he Intended to
lombard the place.
Many large meetings have been held In
the cities OF Australia and resolutions
adopted congratulating Parnell on his VIC
tory over the Times, and large sums were
raised for the Irish cause.
The officers OF the Buffalo Athletic club
have received q letter from ex-Presldent
Cleveland, In which he states that the
signature TO bis supposed application for
membership was bIundering forgery.
A soldier named Vertjoie has been SEN
fenced 10 death In Oran, Algers, for throw
ing quid OF tobacco into the face OF Col.
Thierry while Verti0le was being tried by
court martial for attempting to desert.
The provincial magistrates In France
have been Instructed TO search the houses
OF the leaders OF the patriotic league in
their Jurisdictions and take possession OF
any documents they may find Of an lncrim-
mating character.
The Paradise Club OF Anglers, New
York city, Of which Judge C,lldersleeye IL
president, lust concluded the purchase OF
10000 acres OF forest and fifty trout lakes,
In various parts of the country. This
makes the largest fish and game preserve In
the world.
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BOTH WILL DIE.
A Supposed Insane Farmer Kills an ON
Ger ana Is Himself Fatally Wounded.

A Supposed Insane Farmer Kills an ON
Ger ana Il Himself Fatally Wounded.
Los ANGELES, March Is Yesterday
Constable Harnishfeger went out to Gar
vanza, village six miles from this city. to
arrest an old man named B. N. Sprague for
beating his little girl. When the attempt
.. arrest was made Sprague shot HarnIsh-
feger through the head, intiicting mortal
wound, and opened FIRE on Deputies Nc
Cutcheon and Jones, who had accompanied
him. The deputies returned TO the city
and gave an alarm. Several parties then
started out to capture Sprague. One party
overlook him between South Pasadena and
Alhambra, when Sprague turned on them
ard fired shot after shot from a revolver.
The pursuers replied with several volleys
Finally ii. w. Patton, register OF the land
Office, succeeded In heading of the fugitive
and called upon him 10 surrender. Sprague
replied by firing two shots at Patton, both
OF which missed. Patton then dropped on
one knee In the road and shot Sprague
through the abdomen, iDflieting fatal
wound. Sprague is thought 10 be insane.
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Jusi a swedish Custom.

SPOKANE FALLS, March 1s.-ISpecial to
the independent IA child IA mon this
old. In Swedish family named Lythman,
on the north side, died Sunday under sus-
picious circumstances. After death the
body was placed In q box and left In a
woodshed while the family went to church.
At the Inquest held to-day this was ex-
plained as Swedish custom. The jury
could find nothing criminal In connection
with the death.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19
Great Falls Has "A club.

GREAT FALLS, March l8.-[SpeciAl TO
the Independent Leading citizens as
sembled this evening and completed the
organization Of the social club, which was
proposed secently. Frank p. Atkinson
was elected president, John X. Payne
vice e-president and Howard Crosby secre-
tary and treasurer. The club started with
fifty-four charter members and will oc-
cupy Injurious quarters where the mem
bers will reciprocste cheerfully courtesy
received az the Helena and Butte clubs,
Charles M. Webster presided at the meet
Ing. The directors comprise Paris Gibson,
T. Y. Collins, 4. q. Macklay and q. NJ.
Webster
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March ls.-The
democratic caucus tonight decided TO
change the third and fourth congressional
districts OF this state. Two republican
counties will be taken of the third district,
which Is always very close and will be rep,
resented In the Fifty-fst congress by ii.
Clay Evans, republican, and added 70 the
fourth, now represented by Benton McMil-
lin and which gives Z, 900 democratic majoi-
lly. Two democratic counties are 10 be
taken OF the fourth district and attached
~ the third, making the latter district
democrat beyond question.
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sulis Agnin.t Sherman.

PITTsBUBG, March ia special from
Msnsfeld, o., says: Senator Sherman
was made defendant this afternoon when
the county treasurer began two actions
against him for unpaid railroad stock
taxes. The first case Is for sl,748 due on
personal stock since 1885 on stock held by
him as trustee. The property is the Pitts
burg. Fort Wayne * Chicago railway, the
stock Of which by recent decision of the
supreme court Is made taxable the same as
any other stock. The senator agreed to
pay should a test case be decided against
him, and IN led To dc 40.
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working for a shin canal,

LANSING. Mich, March ls.-w. II. Mer-
relI, Of New York. is here 10 endeayor TO
induce the Legislature to grant acharter for
a ship canal across the upper peninsula,
connectlng LAKES mlehigan and Superior.
save al miles between Chicago and Du-
luth
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

ST. LOUIS, March ls.-A special from
Oklahoma saysa q company of troops ar
rived today from Fort Reno. The boom
ers were warned and many fed. A great
number. however, were rounded up by the
cavalry and are being driven with their
teams 10 the Kansas line Their tents and
dugouts az Oklahoma were destroyed by
the soldiers. The boomers are badly de
moralized, but IL is believed the leaders
will soon rally them again.
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fresh mutual relations 20 regulate the out
put and sale, and avoid the revival OF the
competition OF 1877. Prices will not
be forced up, while copper will
not be produced At loss, and
lower prices will be fixed. The French
syndicate have agreed with the promoters
OF the scheme 10 sell their stock In a man
neI that will avoid a collapae.n
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

BUTTE, March iS.-lSpecial TO the Inde-
pendent yesterday piece Of rock,
weighing at least ten tons, fell from the
roof Of woodyille tunnel on the Montana
Central track, about five miles east Of the
city. Luckily no one was injured. The
accident occurred about 2 o'clock In the
morning and was discovered by the watch
man. Passengers were transferred yester-
day and the obstruction removed 10 day.
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A Captains Cruelty.

BALTIMORE. March ls-The trial of
Capt. Beauchamp, OF the oyster boat Beau
champ, for cruelty to sailors under his
command, which began in the United
States district court TO day. brought out
startling statements. John Kavalek, q
sailor, stated the captain had offered TO In
crease his pay II he would consent TO
throw two worthless hands overheard.
This testimony produced a decided effect
on those present Kavalek told how the
captain beat John Steiner with q stick OF
wood without provocation and forced him
TO work when his foot was so sore that he
could not put II 10 the ground. Kavalek
said the fare consisted mainly Of half
sppiled beans with sometimes cabbage,
nistAt, potatoes and corn bread.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 1S.-The fam
lily Of John McGIll, living near Ravens
head. were accidentally poisoned In a sin
gular manner on Friday. A package Of
poison was placed on shelf Just above a
pail OF drinking water, and II Is supposed
some Of the drug fell into the water. The
father and twoyear old child have since
died and the mother and one other child
are In critical condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

EAST SAGINAW, March Is The forma-
ton OF salt trust now seems assurrd.
The Michigan manufacturers met here last
week In secret and agreed 10 form CON-
bination. The idea In TO shut down all
works where fuel costs 10 much there Is
only q narrow margin Of profit, the pro-
duct OF each district 20 be regulated by the
area II can control. The entire salt pro-
ducing territory OF the country will be In
cluded, 10 have a capital OF s25, 900, 900.
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The samoan Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-It is believed
at the department OF state that the Samoan
commissioners will not be able TO start for
Berlin before the middle OF April, as the
matter with which they have 10 deal
Ia rather intricate and involves an
extensive study OF large amount OF dip
lomatlc correspondence rs wei. as OF the
long protocols OF the former conference.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-19

A telegram dated at Chicago received in
this city yesterday from General Agent A.
l.. Stokes, OF the Northern Pacific, stated
that he had forwarded his resignation to
President Oakes. to take effect the ist of
April. In this connection Mr.. Stokes adds
that he has accepted q position with an
eastern road running out OF Chicago. He
will be In Helena on or about Saturday.
Mr.. Stokes has been the agent of the
Northern Pacific here for q number OF
years, was very popular official and had
host OF friends In Montana, who will
hear OF his Intended departure for other
fields with regret.
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ST. PAUL, March lS.-The supreme court
has decided the railroad commission
Of this state has no authority to prescribe
rates for transportation by common car
riers between points In this state over
route extending across neighboring state.
Such power is vested exclusively In con-
gress The case In question was the stata
OF Minnesota ex rel railroad commission vs.
the Omaha railroad.
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The Feeling at New York.


NEW YORK, March 1S.-The Evening
Telegram says: Cables from Paris and
London point to the utter decentralization
Of the foreign copper syndicate. One dis
patch reports the Compton des Compte has
liquidated. No less parsonage than M.
Merchaud, president Of the Bank Of France,
has precipitated the crisis. There is no
longer any doubt that the Societe des
Metaux has gone to the wall, and the
Compton des Compte per consequence
falls into the hands OF receiver. A run
has begun on the Bank OF Paris. The
great house OF TayAndee q Co., at Mons,
has suspended, the liabilities being way
up In the millions. Morrison, Keekeryich
a Co., to whom 5000 tons OF copper are de-
liyerable, have confessed bankruptcy.
Throughout the day excited cables from
London and Paris In reference 10 copper
syndlcate affairs have continued 10 pour In
upon the metal brokers here. The New
York market, however, has not been af-
fected In the least by the depressing news.
There was no trading.
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CELEBRATING THE DAY.
Honoring 81. Patrick's Memory at the sii.
yer City and In New York.

nonofiuk ~. Ehtftcks memoft ~ tue rtt-
yer City and In New York.
BUTTE, March is.-[Special TO the In
dependent Rain and snow here to-day
made the streets muddy. That did not pre-
vent tremendous turn out In honor OF st.
Patrick's day, the celebration having been
postponed until this morning. Delegations
Of Irishmen were present from Helena,
Deer Lodge and Anaconda. A procession
was formed at o'clock and proceeded
through the streets. High mass was cele-
brated In the Catholic church by Rev.
Father Van deVen. IL is estimated that at
least 5000 visitors were In the city. The
celebration winds up with n ball under
the auspices Of the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans, and the Miners Union hall IL
packed.
New YORK, March 1s.-At sunrise
this morning the stars and stripes
were run up on the main flagstaff of the
city hall. the state and municipal standards
waved from poles on the east and west
ends, and the green flag OF Ireland occu-
pied conspicuous place between two OF
the main poles. The feature OF the day
was parade reviewed by Mayor Grant.