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, 1889-08-01
A COURT SCENE.
a Convict Swears TO His Innocence
and Stabs Himself.

CHICAGO, July 27.-There was sensa-
tonal scene in Judge McConnell's court
room at midnight, James w. Smith
had been on trial few days past on the
charge of criminally assaulting an g.
year-old girl who had been taken by
Smith and his wife from an orphan asy-
lum at Akron for adoption, The case
was given to the jury this afternoon and
Mt IL AS tonight they returned verdict
finding Smith guilty and fixing his sen-
tence at nine years in the penitentiary.
Smith was greatly affected and rising to
his feet exclaimed: 81 am innocent.
| swear before my God,
! am about to meet, l am innocent"
As he finished he raised his hand with
small pocket knife and stabbed himself
on the left breast. He fell backwards
on the floor, while his wife, who had
been sitting beside him, screamed wildly:
ooh, Jim, why did you do thatY'
The doctors were hastily summoned and
found the wound an inch and a half
deep, about three inches above the nip
pie. They do not think the would-be
suicide will die. In his pocket was
found letter addressed to Judge Nc
Connell, but the judge was too much
excited TO read itto-night. Smith had
always heretofore borne good reputa-
tion, and was employed as draughts-
man in u railroad office here.
, 1889-08-01

had come In since the opening of the de.
bate. He was merely quoting an author
of eminent authority on this subject.
He continued in an earnest argument
for leaving this matter to the wisdom
and self-restraint of the members.
Mr. Buchanan said II was more i'm
portant to do the work of the conven.
tion right than to do IL hastily. lie
preferred leaving the rules stand as they
were.
Mr., Dunbar favored the rule. If mem.
bers are giving important information
the convention can permit them to 20
on. These lengthy debates were not
roiitable, and it is doubtful If any votes
are changed by them. All that Is neces-
sary to say can usually be said within
five minutes by any speaker.
MIR, Cosgaove said that few men had
the experience of the last speaker, and
most of them took the first
FIVE MINUTES roR EMBARRASSMENT
and the next five for logic. He opposed
the rule.
Mr.. Dyer preferred to go back to his
constituents and say he had taken plenty
OF time for these grave matters.
Mr., stiles said two of the longest
speeches of yesterday were only eight
ana threc;quarter minutes each, lie
believed the members would be sur.
long as five minutes, 1t was
EMBARRASSING TO A SPEAKER
to be cut off in the midst of his argu-
ment, while the chair took the sense of
the house as to whether he should go on.
Mr.. Allen also opposed this new rule
because, under the present rules, the
members have no chance tn study these
reports until they are printed and ready
to take up.
Mr.. Knnear moved to amend by sub
stituting ten minutes for five.
Mr.. Warner was in favor ofno limit in
committee of tho whole, but of II three
minute limitation in the convention.
Mr.. Turner moved to- lay tho whole
matter on the table. Carried-ayes 81,
noes %
MIR. Turner offered his resolution
changing the hour of the morning meet
ing from o to 9:30
MIR, Gritlitts returned the compliment
by moving that this resolution lie on
the table, and IL went there with good
natured laugh ut MIR. Turner's expense.
All the other amendments We're con-
CURED in until section l3 was read.
Here the question was upon striking out
the clause which declared the governor
To he ineligible to the office of United
States senator, or any other office. The
question was divided and taken on the
senatorial portion first at the request of
Mr.. Griilitts, who also demanded the
ayes and noes.
Mr.. Power called attention to the fact
that even if we wanted to restrict the
governor from being United States sem
ator, we should remember that the gov
ernors were sometimes made president,
and certainly we did not want TO prevent
governor of this state from being II
president. The amendment was CON
CURED in, and the governors left to all
their brilliant chances for the senate
ayes iS, noes 81.
Then the other half of the question,
the governors eligibility to other offices
during his term was passed upon-ayes
49, noes 33.
, 1889-08-01
LEWIS BROS. q co.
and Assets OF tho Firm
being Ascertained.

New YoRK, July 27.--The clerks of the
suspended firm of Lewis Bros. ~ Co.,
were busy to-day making an entry of the
assets. The partners of the firm refused
to talk until II statement has been pre-
pared. The firm think their assets will
he sufficient to pay their creditors, but
business men think unless a speedy set
tlement Is obtained the assets will not
be more than half the liabilities. I.iti-
CATION is apt TO follow despite the high
reputation of the firm, Some creditors
will grab everything, while those who
are inclined TO be friendly will fare
badly. IT, however, creditors by con-
certed action can put the firm on its feet
agaiu by speedy settlement good re-
suits may follow. 1t is not. known
when the: administration will be made,
the main house being in Philadelphia.
The administration of the estate and the
payment of dividends will take place
there, but the bulk of the litigation, If
there be any, will be i'm New York. The
stock OF goods are in five different juris-
dictions--New York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois.
Open accounts amounting to $l,S75,OOO
are scattered all over the country. Banks
who hold the firms paper believe they
will not suffer much, as il is double
named paper accepted 10y Lewis Bros. Il
Co. The amount of the firms paper
held here is 100000. The largest
amount held by one bank is $4,000.
, 1889-08-01
MONTANA CONVENTION,
The Time Occupied in Discussing the
Suffrage Bill.

HELENA, Mont, July 27,-The discus
sion of the suffrage bill in the convcn-
tion brought out II heated debate. Hart
man offered an amendment that voters
shall be able TO read and write the Eng
lish language, lie wanted precautions
taken against the slums and criminals
OF Europe.
McGinnis said Montana needed immi-
grafton. To disiranchise foreigners
would stop II. When the vote was taken
only eleven voted for the amendment.
The woman suffrage question came UP
next. All the afternoon was taken up
with speeches pro and con and yclls for
adjournment. Finally at g o'clock a
vote was taken on II proposition that the
legislature may submit the question of
universal suffrage to a popular vote once
in four years. II was defeated and the
convention adiobrned.
The convention consumed the entire
day in the further discussion of the suf.
lragc bill clause, providing that after
five years only citizens shall be permitted
to vote, II declaration of intention not to
be held sufficient. The clause was
voted down In committed of the whole.
The convention adjourned without ac-
complishing anything.
, 1889-08-01
AN OPINION
BY the Attorney General on the
ChIneae Question:,

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The following
is the text Of the opinion of the attorney
general in regard to the transit of
Chinese laborcrs;
DEPARTMEST OF JUsrrcE, WAsHISaToH,
July IS, 1889, Secretary Treasurer Sir:
| have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your two communications upon
the subject of the transit of Chinese
laborers through the territory of the
United States In the course of their
journey to or from other countries, one
under date of July 10 inclosing letter
from John w. Foster, counsel of the
Chinese legation, and the other under
date of July 20, enclosing a letter from
the acting. secretary of state and
Chinese minister. You state that
certain Chinese laborers have arrived
at the port of New Orleans and are now
waiting the determination of the ques-
ton as to whether they have the right
to pass through to SamS Francisco for the
purpose of embarking for China, and |
will therefore thank you for an express
as early day us possible" In reply |
would say the same question arose under
act OF May q, 1882, (22, statutes at large,
bS) Ii was submitted to this depart
ment and an opinion of December 20,
lSS2, Creconsidcring another opinion)
was given. Tho conclusions reached in
that opinion | believe TO be correct.
Moreover, it appears from that time that
the department of state uniformly and
the treasury department generally rec
ognizcd and acted upon the construction
given, at least down to the passage OF
the act of October /, 1883. Manifestly
the net of July b, 1884, (23 Statues at
Large, 1l5) did not render an opinion i'll
applicable to the question submitted,
nor does the act ofOctober1 |, 1883, known
as the Scott exclusion act, (25 Statues at
Large 50D, affect its sapplication; that
act was directed to Chinese laborcrs who
had been or might be residents, and re-
lated TO their departure and return. |
have been able to find no other
legislation bearing materially upon
this one question, but possibly
some of the collectors of customs TO
whom you refer may have been intiu-
enccd by the stringent provisions of the
act OF September Is, 1888 (25 Statutes at
Large, i76). The restrictive provisions
of that act, however, by its very terms
do not take effect till the date ofthe
exchange of the ratification of the pend
ing treaty" which date has not ar
rived. therefore adopt the carefully
considered opinion of this department
given under date of December 26 1882,
as expressing my views upon the ques-
ton you submit without additional ar
gumcnt. ! return the enclosures as re-
quested. Very respectfully
q. w. CHAPMAN,
Solicitor General,
Approved, w, II. II. MILLER, Attor-
ncy General
, 1889-08-01
woEFUL wALLA wALLA.
The City Full of Thieves-Rewards 3
offered for Convictions.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE REVIEW.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE REVIEW.
WALLA WALLA, July 27.-'rhe insur.
ancc agents have organized to fight the
inCendiares. They offer n reward of
$3.50 for each arrest and conviction. The
city council has now standing reward
of $500 For the same purpose. Numcr.
Gus incendiary blazes has led To this aG.
tion as tending to solve the vagubond
question Tho county commissioners at
their next meeting will author.
ize the sheriff to employ guards
and work those convicted of vagrancy
upon the roads, The city and county
Jail Is full of such gentry now, with no
seeming diminutiou in number. Each
day brings II new lot, to whom the late
fires, petty thicying and robbery is right
fully credited.
This afternoon q car containing six-
teen wagons, !. G. Proctors railroad
outfit, was burned while en- route TO the
city via q. w. X &.
Widespread indignation exists here
because of Governor Moore's opposition
to the subsidy clause in the constitution,
which is much desired by our people.
, 1889-08-01
THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Forest Fires Raging in the Vicin-
ity of Missoula,
Mont.
A Real Estate Broker in San
Francisco Gone Wrong and
to Canada.
Tarred and Feathered at Fresno
in the Presence of
Constable.
ESPECIAL rELEenAM TO rHr nrv,yw.

HELENA, Mont, July 27.-A special
from Missoula says that city Is filled
with smoke At o'clock lamps were
lighted in the business houses. Fires
are raging to the West and North, and
the oldest residents say they have never
seen the equal. The mountains half u
mile from the city are invisible and the
sun has been obscured, resembling n
total eclipse. Tho woods arc on fire
around Evaro, and at intervals all along
the Northern Pacific west of here for
100 miles. Cinders are still flying and
the air is inky black. Passengers on
last nights train from the West report
the timber west of Ellston in the
mountains Of Deer Lodge county mass
of flames which illuminate the heavens
for many miles and has smothcred the
surrounding country in smoke.
, 1889-08-01
COLvILLE INDIANS.
They Burn the Hay and Threaten tho
Lives Of Settlers.

WASHINGTON, y. c., July 27--The COM
missioner of Indian affairs has received
II telegram from X. A. n. Harncy chair
of the citizens oommitte, through In
dian Agent Cole, at Colville agency,
Stevens county, Wash, saying that liz
dians attached TO Colvillc burned eight
square miles of hay land, aud
threatened the lives of the set
tiers, many of whom are
guarding their dwellings and hay stacks.
The settlers have signed q petition re-
questing company of soldiers to be
sent them TO protect their property and
perhaps their lives. Agent Cole joins
the committee in asking that immediate
action be taken. The telegram has been
referred TO the secretary of war with n
request that the military officer nearest
promptly investigate the matter and
take such action Us may be deemed
necessary.
, 1889-08-01
TIL. Western Union Kicks.

New YoRK, July 27.-President Nor.
vim Green of the Western Union Tcle-
graph Company this afternoon sent a
letter to Postmaster General WanaIna-
ker protesting against the rate of one
mill per word fiSed by the latter US COM
pensation to the former for sending gov.
ernment messages. lie declares that
aside from tho press associations and
certain railroads from which it receives
benefits in transportation, ETC., the
Western Union makes no special rates
to anybody. He asserts that the rates
fixed are practically tantumount TO ex-
acting free service, and intimates that
the government can be compelled to pay
colitabfc rates
, 1889-08-01
PARNELL's PRIvATION.
The Commission Adjourned Until
October "a.

LoNDoN, July 27.-At yesterdays ses-
sion of the Parnell commission Maloney,
an eX-otficial of the Land League, was
examined. He denied all knowledge of
any documents concerning the league
except those in the hands of parnells
solicitors. Maloney also said that Par
nell was in error when he stated that he
(Maloney) upon leaving the country
ordered u documents in his possession
destroyed. A number of documents be-
longing to the Land League were re-
moved from q house in Blessington
street, Dublin, where Sexton lived i'm
1882. His (Maloney's) wife was en-
ployed to draw league checks. Maloney
could not say why she was thus em-
ployed except that the Ladies League,
of which she was treasurer, was assisting
in carrying on the work of the league.
Millar, of the National bank, testified
that no Parnellite ever suggested to him
that the checks and bank books of the
league should be destroyed.
Tyrell, cashier of the bank, stated that
he had received an order to destroy the
waste books last February. He did not
examine the books to see whether they
contained documents material to the en-
quiry.
The commission entered upon long
recess to-day. When the court this
morning assembled, Hardcastle, the ac-
countant, testified that the books of the
Land League which had been produced
before the commission, occupied tho
whole of the period of the leagues ex-
istence. He could not say that f75,000
which was unaccounted for, owing to
the absence of the Ladies' League, had
been misappropriated. Soames, solici--
tor for the Times, in reply to Question
by Sexton, said he could not ten within
f10, 900 the amount the Times bad Oaid
witnesses. The sum, however. is very
large. This concluded the tsking Of
evidence. and the court adjourned TO
(1ctoher %
, 1889-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS
The Sanitary Question - A Mexican
Church Requests Recognition.

The Sanitary Question A Mexican
Church Requests Recognition.
Mr.. Wilson offered proposition
providing for the establishment of
boards Of health, bureaus of vital statis-
tics and registrar general and their COM
pensation and for the enactment OF laws
regulating the practice of medicine and
surgery. Referred To the committee on
public health.
Mr.. Reed of Olympia presented q
proposition from the American Sunday
Union relative to the regulation of Sun
day traffic. Referred to the committee
OH preamble.
Mr.. Durie, in accordance with his
notice yesterday, offered his,amendment
providing that five minutes be the limit
Tor speeches, and called the attention of
the members to Carlisle's advice, viz:
First, be sure you have something to
say second, say 1t; think, sit down."
Then lac sat down.
Mr. Turner thought the convention
could get through in two weeks without
such rule.
Mr. Eldredge:. thought all necessary
light should be had, and opposed the
rule.
Mr. Moore thought the adoption of
such a rule was n grave mistake, and
quoted from Jameson on constitutions
10 the effect that man was an enemy
10 his country who entered a constitu-
tional convention and then sought to
limit debate or the fullest consideration
of grave subjects.
Mr.. Durie rose to n question of privil-
ege and asked If the gentleman tMoore)
had ANYTHING personal in his question.
He did not propose to be called an
enemy to his country for attempting to
shorten useless debate.
The chair said IL did not appearthat the
gentleman (Moore) hud any personal
motives.
Mr.. Moore said he had no knowledge
Of what position the gentleman (Durie)
mas taken On this subject, as he (Moore)
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AMENDMENTS.
The Convention Was Very BUSY
Making Motions and
Amendments.
Members Asking for Leave of Abb
sence Because They Are
Getting Sick.
Will the Capital be at Olympia2
Provisions Made for
Militia.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE REVIEW.

OLYMPIA, July 27.-Tho convention
met ut o'clock, the president in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. Lee of Olympia.
Roll call and all present except Messrs.
Clothier, Glascock, McElroy and Nor
gans, all on leave. Mr.. Prosser asked
leave of absence for Mr.. Glascock for to-
day. Granted. The records were read
und approved.
Mr.. Lindsey presented memorial
from Columbia council, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, Clarke county, suggesting vari-
Gus propositions opposing county as
sistance to railroads and recommending
sseparate submission to the people OF
prohibition, woman suffrage, the Sun
day laws and church taxation. The
The clerk was ordered to make the ap-
propriate references.
, 1889-08-01
CHICAGO SHAKEN.
The severest Wind and Rain storm
That Ever Waited the CITY.


CHICAGO, July 27.--It was reported
late tonight that u house on Twenty
third street was blown down during
severe wind storm which prevailed dur
ing the early part of the evening, and
number of people were killed.
The heaviest rainfall ever known In
this section of the country did thou
sands of dollars damage in the city to-
night. The shower cloud came from the
northwest, and meeting contrary cur
rent of air, hovered over tho city for two
hours and a half, finally passing to the
northeast Rain began about q 80 and con-
tinued in binding sheets until 0o'clock.
The violence of the wind at times almost
reached the fury of u tornado. In two
hours and fifteen minutes there was the
phenomenal rain fall of i.12 inches
Easements and cellars were flooded all
over the city, some to the depth of three
to four feet. The waler rushed down
the incline into La :Salle street tunnel
abruptly and reached n depth of over
three feet in the center. completely inter-
rupting for u time the traffic of the cable
cars, On the west side, during the
storm, u tree was blown down upon a
passing street car, crushing the passen-
gers, but injuring none seriously. In the
outskirts of the city several houses were
struck by lightning the occupants being
badly shaken up and scared, but as far
as known no one was killed.
1t is learned that during the height of
the storm an unfinished building in pro-
cess of construction at the corner of
Twcnty-hrst and l.eavitt streets, was
blown down, completely demolishing a
frame cottage that stood beside it.
Eight persons were killed outright and
three badly wounded. The killed are
Mrs. Amelia Buck, 60 years
old; Annie Buck, = years old /;
dinmacher, a blacksmith, SO years; Mrs.
Arika terdinmacher, his wife, 81 years
old, and Cora Allida, and three of their
children aged respectively g., 3 and 1
year. The wounded are Charles Buck,
husband of Mrs Amelia Buck, Lula
Ferdinmacher and Ada Ferdinmacher.
, 1889-08-01
End OF the Tragedy.

CHICO, Cal, July 27.--Hubbs, who
was shot by Bierce yesterday, who after
wards committed suicide, died this
morning. Mrs. Hubbs' wound is not
dangerous.
The coroner's jury held an inquest on
the body of Raymond Bierce to-day,
and returned verdict that death re-
suited from gunshot wound in the
temple indicted by some person or per-
sons unknown to the jury, there being a
doubt in their minds avs to whether
Bierce shot himself or not. The in
quest OH Hubb's body will be held Mon
day. Mrs. Burncy is still held under
arrest, though not confined.
, 1889-08-01
A Young Murderer.

MASON Cry, Iowa, 27.--In Elk town
ship, Clayton county, Wednesday night
last, Wesly Elkins, an 1l-year-old boy,
murdered his father and stepmother.
After committing the crime he took his
infant sister in carriage and drove four
miles to neighbor's where he reported
having. found his parents murdered.
Yesterday he confessed the crime, say
ing he had had a difficulty with his
father, and between 2 and 8 o'clock in
the morning went into the house and TAX
ing a rifle sent bullet into his fathers
brain. He then killed his stepmother
mith club, after which he took the
child and ran away.
, 1889-08-01
Cod hank Discovered,

WASHINGTON, July 27,-The fish COM
missioner has been advised OF reports of
the discovery of cod bank on tho
sixty miles south of the Columbia river.
The same advice states that true cod
have never been found south of Puget
Sound. To this Acting Commissioner
Rothburn says true cod is reported as
FAR south as the Ferrcll island, one of
the fishing grounds of San Francisco,
but have not been found south of Puget
Sound in sufficient quantities for COM
mercial purposes.
, 1889-08-01

WAsHIHaToN, July 27.--Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Tichcnor says he
has come to the conclusion that loaded
Canadian cars engaged in international
traffic between the United States and
Canada should not be taxed He does
not know whether the secretary of the
treasury will approve il however.
, 1889-08-01
Another Chicago Times Change.

CHICAGO July 27.-Mr, Jas. J. West
who has had control of the Chicago
Times for eighteen months, retircs to-
day from the management of that
Journal. The caption, "By James j.
West" which during that period has
stood at the head of that great paper
founded 10y Mr.. Storey. will be sup
planted tomorrow by the words, "By
the Chicago Times Company" Mr..
II. Hinskump OF Keokuk, Iowa, is pres
ident Of the company.
, 1889-08-01

NEw YoRK, July 27.--A correspondent
of the Times at Port au Prince under
date of July Is writes that one of Legiti-
mes generals had entered into plot
with Hippolyte to surrender some works
on the outskirts Of the city. The plot
was discovered and when Hippolyte' 4
forces were about to take possession they
were nmbuscaded and thirty men were
killed. The plotting general was impris-
oned and ii is thought he has been put
to death.
, 1889-08-01

TsPECIAL TELEdkAM TO THE EEVlEw.I
CHICO, July 27.-Cornelius a. Ilubbs,
the young man who was shot by Ray
mond Bierce yesterday, died at 8 .3O
this morning at the Central hotel. The
wound of Mrs. Hubbs is not dangerous.
She remained with her HUSBAND until
his death. y post mortem examination
of Biercc's body showed wound in the
groin which would have proved fatal. 1t
has been learned that Bicrcc made threats
to kill the couple should they attempt
to visit Mrs, Barney. The coroner's
jury is now in session.
, 1889-08-01
A Capital SensatiOn.

HEIKNA, Nom, July 27,-The conven-
tion went into committees of the whole
for the consideration of state instruc-
tions and public buildings. When the
section relating to the capital was taken
up, every town IN Montana was a,,.,.i named .'i
under confusion, and Anaconda received
a plurality, which caused CONSERVATION
and excitement through this city. The
vote stood 32 to 2i
, 1889-08-01
Reported Failure Of the Salt Trust.

NV YORk, July 27.-- according to
all indications subscriptions for shares
in the North American salt trust have
been unsuccessful. At the central trust
il is stated that the managers of the salt
company requested that the amount of
subscriptions should not he made public,
and all inquirers are referred To tho
manages. In their turn they decline
to give any statement for fear of its be-
ing misleading. They state that it vii
take some time to calculate the results
from all points, but promise 10 give an
official statement soon probably to-mor-
rpu