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Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Details of the Riot in China.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The State de.
partment received further details concern
ing the recent riot at Chin Hang. The
trouble arose out of the stoning by Sikhel
policemen of the British quarter, of crowd
of boys and young men. 1t occurred in
the Chinese New Year, when business was
practically suspended and the streets were
thronged with idlers The quarrel of the
boys was assumed by the men and q gen.
eral fight ensued. The report was that a
Chinaman mad been killed by the police.
and Immediately the enraged mob attacked
and burned the police station. Broadway
was thronged with 10000 rioters, who
moved towards the United States and
British consulates. When the situation
became alarming 300 soldiers from neigh
boring barracks appeared upon the scene,
but their presence served only to excite
the derision of the mob. Undeterred by
the soldiers the gates of the United States
and British consulates were assaulted and
the British consulate burned. With much
difficulty the two consuls with their fami-
lies effected their escape and reached mail
steamer just in time to evade the fury of
the rioters, who were in hot pursuit. The
mob made various unsuccessful efforts to
board the vessel, but was repulsed in each
instance. The arrival of brigade Of
soldiers in the evening and of British
man Of war the following morning had the
effect of restoring quiet.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
RAILROAD LITIGATION.
Trying to Release the Wabash Road
From the Custody Of the Receiver.

CHICAGO, March 21.-Litigation looking
to the release of the Wabash road from the
custody of the receiver came up on argu-
ment in the federal court today. The
session was occupied with arguments. At
a conference of the opposing delegates this
afternoon decree of sale satisfactory to all
parties was virtually agreed upon. Judge
Gresham suggested that counsel retire for
conference, and following out this sugges.
tion a meeting was held in the room of
James Thompson, representing the Central
Trust company, through whom the bond
holders asserting to the plan of re-organiz-
alton bring their complaint. The result
was that the representatives Of the various
interests agreed on terms of decree
settling some points of difference so that
sale can take place without interfering
with their rights in the property which can
be settled after the sale. Thompson made
the following statement as to the agree
ment: 1t locks now as though there would
be no extended contest, as was anticipated,
and with some notifications which has
been substantially agreed upon, all excep-
tions being over-ruled, the property will
probably be sold first in parcels, or divisions
subject to sale as an entirety, and If it
brings more as a unit sale as a unit it will
be formed; if less sales in parcels will be
carried out. There are nine divisions OF
the agreement to be presented in court to-
morrow
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
SUNDAY Duels.

PARIS, March 24.-De Lonlay and
Grault Richard fought q duel to-day. The
former was slightly wounded in three
places. Richard had attacked De Lonlay
in a newspaper article and charged him
with plaguarizing M Duguet.
ROME, March 24-In duel with words
to-day, deputy Cavalette slightly wounded
Signor Corvette, under secretary in the
War Department. The trouble grew out
of personal dispute.
Funeral of Justice Matthews.
WASHINGTON, March 25-The funeral
services over the remains of the late Asso-
cate Justice Matthews were held this af-
ternoon at his late residence, DR.. Hamlin
and Dr. Leonard officiating. The Presi.
dent and Cabinet, Justices of the Supreme
court and many members Of Congress and
other prominent persons were present. The
remains were then carried to the Baltimore
and Ohio station and conveyed to Glendive
Ohio, for interment in Spring Grove Gene.
korv
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
THE PIGOTT LETTERS.
Severe Criticism in Regard to the
Action of Attorney General
Webster.

LONDON, March 25.-In the Commons
this afternoon Sir Charles Russell made a
statement regarding the speech made by
Attorney General Webster in the House
Friday last. He read letter which he
had written to Webster in which he said
he had not believed Webster had been cor
rectly reported 1t was absolutely incor-
rect to say that before Pigott's examina-
tion or before Pigott fled, he (Russel had
received information. direct or indirect,
to the effect that Pigott discredited the
value of his own testimony. 1t was abso-
lutely incorrect to say he had either called
for or referred to letters conveying such in
formation. The Attorney General was
mistaken in supposing he had given him,
five days before Pigott testified, letters dis
crediting Pigotts evidence. The letters in
which Pigott confessed his fear of cross ex-
animation had come upon the speaker
and his colleagues as complete surprise.
He did not impute dishonorable motives to
the Attorney General, but thought Web
ster had been led away by the political
character of the case into the course of con-
duct which, on reflection and in less excit-
ing circumstances he would not have
pursued. Cheers Continuing Sir Charles
said that even when Pigott had testified he
did not get the letter to which reference
had been made.
Webster admitted that by relying on
memory he had erred when he wrote to Sir
Charles Russell. He argued that in any
case the matters were unimportant. The
Attorney General persisted that if Sir
Charles Russell had consented to have the
letter from Soames to Pigott read in court
he (RusselD would have been in position
to demand the correspondence to which it
referred.
Asquith, who is one of the Parnellite
counsel, asserted positively that neither
his honor or Sir Charles Russell had ghost
or glimmering of notion that the letter of
Pigott's existed in which he announced that
his testimony would be discredited.
Harcourt contended that no answer had
been given to his charge that Webster,
knowing Pigott to be doubtful witness,
had allowed the Times for two months
to repeat its odious charges; and
further, he sat silent while Houston
affirmed that he had complete trust in
Pigott, which statement Webster knew to
be false.
Webster have protested that had no
means of knowing that Houston's state
ment was untrue.
Harcourt, resuming, said that the at
torney might weave cob-webs of miserable
professional etiquette about the matter, but
the common sense of the nation would re-
volt against keeping alive to the last
moment the charges known to be false as
an act of professional cruelty and in
justice.
Sir Edward Clarke, Solicitor General,
spoke in defense of Webster.
Labouchere said Houston, Soames and
Webster had all avoided asking questions
concerning Pigott. He attacked the Glad
stonian lawyers who abstained from voting
when division was taken on Friday.
Morely said he had not word to with
draw from what he had said in FriI ay's
debate.
The subject was then dropped.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Dissatisfied Naval Officers.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-No little dis
satisfaction is felt among the Naval off
GERS over the details Of the programme for
the celebration of the Washington Inaugu-
raj Centennial next month. According to
the programme the army and navy are to
figure prominently. Major General Scho-
field, commanding general of the service,
has been selected to take charge Of the
military forces and against that selection
no criticism was made. But the Naval
officers complain that their branch of the
service, which will make an exhibition of
particular interest because Of its compari-
son Of the old and new navy, has been
placed in charge of retired officers. They
argue that Naval officers of the highest
rank should have been chosen to match
the selection of General Schofeld and they
have begun the agitation to have Admiral
Jewett replace the retired army officer in
command of the Naval demonstration.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Montana Chief Justice.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Henry N.
Blake, to-day nominated Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Montana is about
55 years of age and is one of the best known
lawyers in the State, having practiced his
profession at Virginia City for the past
twenty five years. At different times he
has served as a member of the Territorial
Legislature, member of the constitutional
convention and Associate Justice on the
Supreme Bench.
John D. Fleming. the new United States
Attorney for the District of Colorado, is a
young man engaged in the practice of law
at Leadville. He was recommended for
Office by the Congressional delegation and
prominent Republicans of the State.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Train ROhheIY.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, March 21.-Last
night as the east bound Atlantic & Pacific
passenger train was pulling through Canon
Diablo west of Winslow, Arizona, it was
boarded by four masked men. The train
was moving slow and the robbers mounted
the locomotive without any difficulty. By
threats Of shooting they forced the engi-
neer to stop the train. One Of the men
stood guard over the locomotive while the
others took the fireman to the express car
and compelled him by threats to call to
the Wells, Fargo express messenger to
open the door, which he did. The robbers
entered and searched the messenger. He
had between 5000 and $500 in packages for
local points, but the safe containing several
thousand dollars was not touched, and no
demand was made on the messenger to
unlock it. None of the passengers we're
molested, and from the mesgre account
obtained there appears to have been no
effort on their part to protect Wells-Fareo
property. The four men left, going south
ward from Winslow. A sheriff and posse
are in pursuit.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
RED TAPE.
Practical Business Methods For the Gov
ernment Departments.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
Senator COckreIl's Report as to How
Business Is Conducted.

WASHINGTON, March 21-The special
committee appointed in last Congress to in
vestigate the methods Of doing business in
the executive departments, of which Sen
ator Cockrell is chairman, has completed
its work, and the report prepared by Cock
rell (who has really been the committed
will be made to the Senate in few days.
The document is an exhaustive and inter-
esting one, containing numerous illustra-
tions of how red tape and senseless adher-
ence to forms and precedence interrupts
and retards the dispatch of public business.
The report will show that in some depart
ments, pension and land bureaus, for in
stance, it required as long time as four or
five years to settle claim or get infOrma-
tion of certain kinds. Claims filed as far
hack as 1884 in these bureaus are still un
disposed of. In some Offices efforts are
being made to get out of the old rules and
adopt better methods, with the result
that business is despatched with greater
accuracy, more speedily and with more
benefit to those interested. The Paymaster
Generals Office is up with current business,
and requests for information are answered
within twenty -four hours. In the Surveyor
Generals Office DR.. Ainsworth has intro
duced card index by the use of which he
has caught up with business over a year
behind at the time he took hold, and has
been able to furnish information in ~ per
cent of cases against 81 per cent. under the
old style. Senator Cockrell says there is,
however, in many if not most cases dis
position to ignore the improved ways Of
doing business. and the report will recon-
mend among other things that a commits
mission be appointed with authority and
direction to institute the reforms suggested.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Failed to Gain Their Liberty.

CINCINNATI, March 24.-This morning
thirty-fve out of $50 boys at the House of
Refuge made break for liberty. They
were from 10 to Is years old and were
under four leaders. chief of whom was q
negro boy The boys marched in body
armed with base ball bats to the front en-
trance, where four guards were stationed
and demanded free passage, but were
driven back. Then they used bats and
rocks breaking in windows and doing
damage They were so noisy that their
whoopipg excited and alarmed people in
the streets, and caused wildly exaggerated
rumors to spread which caused the police
to send two patrol wagons with fifteen off,
GERS to the scene. In less than three fourths
OF hour from the outbreak four of the
ringleaders were locked up in their rooms
and everything was quiet. No one was
hurt. The ringleaders were participants in
a similar outbreak two years ago.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
The Removal Of POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Post
master General has thus far refused to say
anything for publication on the subject OF
offensive partisanship as cause of re-
moval of postmasters, but the Star tonight
says: On Saturday Wanamaker made a
positive announcement to an unnamed
member of congress, who had a very Of
fensive partisan postmaster he was work.
ing to have removed, that the charge of
offensive partisanship would not be re-
earded as sufficient cause for removals.
Some other good reason would have to be
given, and it did not matter whether or not
that charge was attached.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Following Suit.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The hasty
marriage of the daughter of Chief Justice
Fuller has given stimulus to the young
people of Washington. Miss Kitty 1.
Thompson, quite well known as local
singer, quietly travelled to Baltimore this
afternoon and was married to Edward L.
Berry, nephew of Senator Berry, of Arkan-
sas. The young couple returned to Wash
ington and proceeded to the home of the
brides mother, informed her of what she
had done and received the parental blessing
and in the evening formed a party at the
theatre.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
BURIAL OF MATTHEW'S
Laid to Rest in Spring Grove Gene
terry.

CINCINNATI, March 26-The burial of
Stanley Matthews, late Asscciate Justice of
the Supreme court of the United States,
was simple and beautiful ceremony. The
re.nains arrived this morning and taken to
Spring Grove Cemetery where very large
assembly gathered. The burial service of
the Episcopal church was used, the Rector
being the Rev. DR.: Wise, of
Glendale. Besides members of the family
Justices of the Supreme Court and others
from Washington were present Governor
Foraker. Lieutenant Governor Lyon, mem
bers of the Ohio Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives. Henry Watterson, of Louis
vile, Murat Halstead, ex-Presdent Hayes
and committee of the Ohio Commanderv
of the Loyal Legion were also present.
Flowers from the President and Mrs Har-
rison were left on the grave.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
What Huntington Says.

ST. LOUIS, March 2O.-A special from
Ell Paso, Texas. says: Hon. Coils P. Hunt
ington, Vice President, and Col. A. n.
Towne, General Manager Southern Pacific
railway company, came up from Mexico
City, and crossed over from Guarec to this
city. Huntington said: 1 will have the
best trans-continental line and make all
needed improvement this year. Large ex-
penditure will be made If can get mod
crate American prices will use iron ties
for my entire system. Legislative enter
ference is the cause of railroad stagnation
and depression of bonds and stocks. If the
state has right to fix rates, it has right
to confiscate property and fix rental of
every square foot of property. Governor
Stanford, Mr.. Crocker and carried South
ern Pacific railway bonds amounting to
900 for five years before we ever
sold a dollar. 1t is through traffic
that pays, and not the local freights of Ar
izona, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana.
My San Francisco friends are not interested
with me east of the Mississippi river. 1
can sell my eastern properties for $10,00O,-
600 and am satisfied with my invest
ments and don't care to part with then. 1
sold one small Eastern railroad because
got my price.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Tramps Publicly Whipped.

PITTsBURG, March PA large party of
tramps boarded the freight train on the
Pittsburg Erie railroad near Ulequeppa,
Pa, last night and for five hours held the
train, refusing to allow the crew to move
the train, unless permitted to ride on it.
A telegram was sent to Pittsburg for
assistance and special train with officers
went to the rescue. Twelve tramps were
arrested, but q number of others escaped
LINCOLN. Neb., March 25.-Eight tramps
were publicly fogged on their bare backs
in Fairbury last Saturday afternoon for
their impudent and boisterous conduct.
The fogging was done by citizens COM
mittee, who led the pedestrians to the edge
of the city and advised them to keep with
out the limits in the future.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
A BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Bonded Warehouse DestIOyed.-LOss
Sl,5OO.OOO.

CHICAGO, March 26.-The Grand Central
warehouse, Bush and North Water streets,
this city, burned to the ground this morn
ing. The building and contents are total
loss. The aggregate is placed at $1,5OO,00O.
Twice before, within comparatively short
time, the building has been or fire. Alder
man Manierre, the owner, said this morn
ing he had no doubt the fires were all in
cendiary. 1t was q government bonded
warehouse. Ninety per cent. of the COZ
tents were teas and coffees in bond for i'm
port duty. The ownerships are widely
distributed. Perhaps the heaviest losers
are Fitch, Rowland & Co., of this city, who
had $250,O00 worth of teas in the building.
Other Chicago firms who had property in
the building but the amount of whose
losses is unknown are c. B. Lathrop & Co.,
Hillyer & Co., Falker & Stern, Winemau,
Conant & Co., w. F. Peel & Co., Robert
Jeffrey & Co. and the Union National
Bank. Outside firms which lost by the
fire are Hyde & Southworth and F. s.
Conant, of Boston; Siegfried & Branden.
sheen, San Francisco; Eppers, Smith, Wind
man & Co., Carter, Ha ,ley & Co., Geo. w.
Lane & Co. and W. p Roone & Co., New
York.
CHICAGO, March 26.-The following
losses are known: Catharine Bronson, on
building, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. w
R. Manierre, loss $4,000: insurance,
$4,000. Fitch & Rowland, Chicago, lose
100000; insurance, $4,000. D. C
Lathrop, loss $4,000. insurance, 100000.
Hitler & Co., Chicago, loss $4,000; insur-
ance, 100000. Robert Efery, $4,000.
Among the other losses estimated are
WIneman, Conant & Co., Boston, $65, 900;
Union National Bank, Chicago, $4,000;
Siegfried & Branstenstein, San Francisco,
1900, and a great many smaller losses
ranging from So, 900 to $4,000 each.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
THE DUSkY ANARCHIST.
Mrs. Parsons Advocates a Revolution

CHICAGO, March 24.-"We want q revo.
luton, whether peaceful or bloody it makes
no difference which. A revolution must
come" These were the words addressed
by the dusky anarchist. Mrs. Parsons, to
an audience of $500 men and women
! gathered at Twelfth street, Turner Hall to
celebrate the eighteenth anniversary of the
Paris Commune, last night. 81 have but
ole object in life," screamed Mrs Parsons,
"and that is to make you discontented, to
make rebels of you ALL" After talking in a
desultary manner on the social problem
and how it was approaching a crisis she
continued:
when the time comes, and it surely
will, and let us use all means to bring it
about, let US act in these times of peace.
Will it pay? Go ask the mothers and or
phans of the 10000 who fell in the streets
of Paris, if it pays. Those who fell were
martyrs and the path we tread is strewn
with martyrs, but all the blood should not
flow on one side. There are, my friends,
stirring times before us; there are those
who would slay us in cold blood, but
let us not, as they were in Paris, be guided
by namby pamby philosophers. Let us
have generals. don't wish to be under
stood as wanting to incite you, but when
the time comes we will carry the human
ypfn nh inn
stirring time and no one knows when the
first shot will be fired.
"Let us first be discontented; then it only
needs handful of men and women to
revolutionize the world. Then we shall
have liberty. If you who are chained
down to slavery have got one idea of liberty
you would rise up and be men. 1 am not
seeking for martyrdom, but they will not
let me 90 on talking much longer. But 1
am willing to spend my last days in Joliet
or have my breath strangled out of me in
Jail. have but one favor to ask of you,
and that is keep the torch of liberty alive.
When 1 know that the ranks are filed I
will be ready to 60. We want revolution;
whether it is peaceful or bloody, it makes
no difference; a revolution must come"
She concluded as follows: "While we would
fight and die, if need be, to maintain the
honor and integrity of that grald old flag,
we will ever cherish the tenderest recol-
lections of the "Lost Cause" and the flag
that was never destined to float among the
emblems of nations
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
Facilitating Postal Matters.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker issued an order di-
recting all clerks in the Office of first assis.
tant postmaster general and such as may be
required from other bureaus of the depart
ment until otherwise directed to begin
work at $50 o'clock q. m. instead of 8 as
heretofore and remain at their desks until
six o'clock p. m. instead of four. This ip-
crease of hours was made for the purpose
of facilitating the dispatch of applications
and preparation of papers for action in the
Office of First Assistant Postmaster General
Clerks in the dead letter Office are also re-
quired to work from $50 until six o'clock
until work now in arrears in that division
is brought up.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-03-28
KENTUCKY VENDETTI.
Factions at War---Feuds that Breed
Contention and BJOOdshed.

CHICAGO, March 25.-A dispatch from
Paineville, Kentucky, says: The Field
Cowders and Turner factions in Bel
county. Kentucky, have broken out agair
and the prospects are there will be much
bloodshed. The feud has so many ramif
cations it is impossible to tell where il
originated or why it continues to exist
A section of the parties has been in arms
al Bourbonville for some time past. The
fgh. began early last week over quarrel
between two representatives and the op-
no-iug factions The friends of one faction
focked to their assistance. For several
days early in the week the mountains
in the vicinity of Bourbonville were alive
with determined men armed to the tee tn.
The inevitable came and pitched battle
WAS fought. 1t is said that more than
FIVE hundred shots were fred and number
Of people were wounded. The wounded
were spirited away and the number cannot
be learned. A sheriff's posse was sent to
arrest the rioters, but they were fired upon
and driven back TO Bourbonville. 1t was
then that Judge Gull himself
headed posse and made for the
mountains. Another pitched battle re-
suited, but the Judges party, strong and
we'll armed were victorious and succeeded
in arresting five of the desperadoes, among
them two of the Messrs. Galloway and
Kearns. q brother of the deputy sheriff of
the county. The sheriff's posse is still in
the mountains after others of the outlaws,
and before the month ends it is likely a
dozen lives will be sacrificed in the effort
to enforce the laws. Not only are the
people of this city and county alarmed but
those of Knox county as well, and nobody
ventures out unarmed and few unaccom-
panied by friends.
Tonight word was received by courier
tha.'in fight near Salt Trace, last night,
four men were killed and half dozen
wounded. Reinforcements have gone out.
A thousand armed men are now in the
mountains and it is safe to say men will
be shot TO death and the world will never
hear of it. A fort will be erected by one
of .heifactions, and rumors of killings are
too numerous to mention. Sheriffs of three
counties are arranging to make combined
campaign against the outlaws, who swear
they will never be taken alive. Gov.
Taylor will be asked for regiment of
militia.
PINEvILLE, KY, March 25.-The arrest
of Gen. Sowder and others implicated in
the feud that within the past few months
has caused over dozen deaths had q
sequel this morning in double tragedy.
Two miles from town on the Cumberland
Gap road Alvis Turner and Jeff King were
goipy toward the Gap ard James Burch
was coming to town and the meeting was
celebrated by Alvis Turner firing at Burch
the ball only striking Burch's gun. Burch
returned the fire promptly killing Alvis
Turner and then King fired on Burch, kill
ing him and then beat hasty retreat
up Clear Creek. Surner was the leader of
the anti-Sowder faction.