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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-23
CATTLE COMBINE.
Stockraisers, Tired Of Being in the
Power ofthe Packers, Go into the
Commission Business.
Headquarters to be at Chicago, With
Branches at a Number OF
Western Cities.
The Combination . strong One, and the
Hope Expressed that the Grower
May Now Get Justice.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 22.-Representatiyes
OF the stock raising industry from nearly
every state and territory west OF the Mis-
sissippi river and from Illinois and Ken
lucky practically completed work Of vital
Importance to cattlemen to-day. For q
long time the cattlemen have thought they
were loslng through combine by commits
sion men and large packing houses which
resulted In the sale Of their cattle at rIdlcu-
lously low prices. The scheme Of forming
an immense company composed Of stock
raisers themselves has been broached, and
month or so ago q meeting was held for
the purpose Of taking the first steps pre-
paratory TO such action. To-day the work
was practically finished and the
meeting adjourned until March 4, when
an election Of officers Of the new
commission company will take place. IL
was decided to incorporate the company as
the American Live Stock Commission COM
pany, with capital stock OF $3.50, 900 and
headquarters at Kansas City and Chicago.
The incorp0rators will be Samuel Lazarus,
Of Texas, A. Gregory, Of Illinois, Mich
0las ID. Eaton and Thomas b. Buggy, OF
Kansas City. Articles Of incorporation
will be filed at Springfield, Ills, March 2.
ment Is TO enable them TO sell their stock &C
the highest prices and with the least ex-
pense possible, and with that end in view
headquarters will be established al Kansas
City and Chicago. with branches at
Wichita, Kan, Fort Worth, Tex. and pos
sibly Omaha, Neb., where stock will be re-
ceived and sold on the commission plan.
The new company will not confine its
business TO lis members, but will receive
stock from non-members and will do gen.
eral stock commission business on q large
scale.
One of the most important features OF the
movement Is the possible effect II may have
on the cattle business at Kansas City and
Chicago. II has been the general SUPPOSE
tion among rangemen that very tight and
powerful combine existed In this city be-
tween the commission men and the packing
houses 10 discriminate against them. After
they begin business, they will not ship q
head Of stock " Kansas City. but will send
their cattle TO Chicago. II Is for this reason
that the company will be incorporated In
Illinois. Some idea OF the magnitude OF
the movement may be had from the fact
that the members OF the organization now
have 1853, 900 head OF stock ready TO bring to
market. IL 10 thought that as the move
ment becomes generally understood nearly
every cattle raiser In the west will Join the
company and make IL q gigantic combina-
ton which will enable the stockraiser to
practically do his own selling.
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GEORGETOWN CENTENNIAL.
A Catholic University Celebrates = Nun
drsd Ysars Of Usefeln sss.

A Catholic University Celebrates = hun
drsd Ysars Of Usefeln sss.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The centennial
celebration OF the Georgetown Jesuit uni
versIty, for which arrangements have been
in preparation for many weeks, began
Wednesday. Archbishops, bishops and
priests were present from almost every
state In the union. The university build
ings were elaborately and tastfully decor
ated with flowers, days and banners bear
ing appropriate legends.
The exercises closed this afternoon.
Honorary degrees were conferred by Presi-
dent Cleveland as follows: Doctor OF laws,
Hon. Thomas Y. BayaId, secretary Of
state, Hon. Honore Mercler, prime minister
OF Quebec, Hon. Augustus Ii. Garland, at
torney-general, Hon. Emilio DeMurnaga,
OF Spain. Hon. John Lee Carroll, Hon.
Nathan G0ff, Gen. w. 5. Rosecrans, Hon.
Fachareah Montgomery, John Culinary
shea; l. l.. d., John T. Doyle, Gala; Geo.
I. Hsmiltoni M, D., Thos. Dwight, John
Boyle 0'Reilly, Maurice 4. EgAn. Three
gold medals were struck In honor OF the
centennial celebration which were awarded
as follows: One TO John Culinary Shea, ID.
d., the historian OF the Catholic church In
America, for his work "The Life and
Times OF Archbishop Carroll" A gold
medal, struck by the Alumni association.
was presented 10 his eminence james Car
dinal Gibbons, for the archiepiscopal see of
Baltimore, and gold medal To President
Grover Cleveland, for the government Of
the United States.
President Cleveland before comforting
the degrees, said In part: 81 am thinking
OF this college as an alma mater, and call
ing to mind the volume OF love and efiec-
ton which has been turned toward her
from the great outside world; ofher alumni
during the 100 years OF her life which has
awakened another thought born, l sup
pose, OF the solemn trust which have held
for the American people and which
prompts me TO say word concerning the
relation which such an Institution as this
should bear 10 American citizenship.
Men OF learning we at all times need.
but we also need good citizenAhip.
There shonld not be that selfishnesa
In education which leads its possessor ~
live within himself and 10 hoard his treas
ure with sordid satisfaction. The least an
educated man should do is 10 make him.
self good, active American citizen and he
fails 70 do his entire duty II he does not
His love Of country should be great, his
interests In public affairs sf ould at all times
be active, and his discharge Of the duties
OF citizenship should be guided by
all the intelligence be possesses
and aided by all the learning he has &C.
quired. Georgetown college should be
proud OF the impression she has made upon
the citizenship OF our country. cannot
express my friendship for your college bet
ter than TO wish for her In the future as she
has had In the past, an army Of alumni,
learned, patriotic and useful, cherishing
the good OF the country as an object OF the
loftiest effort and deemng their contribu-
tlons TO good citizenship as a supremely
worthy use OF the education they have &C.
quired within these walls"
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Train Robber. I'm Te.s..

DELASo,. Tex, Feb. Gas train No.
II left Pixley this evening five men board
cd II. two men getting on the engine, who
covered the engineer and fremen with re-
volvers. When about two miles from the
station the train was brought to stop and
the other three men entered the express
car and ordered the messenger 10 open the
safe, forcing him with revolvers. Dynam-
lite bombs were exploded under the cars,
and during the excitement several passen-
gers ran towards the front, two Of whom
were shot. K. S. Bently, of Modesto. was
Chas. Gabert, OF Paso, who was killed IN.
stantly. The train ran back 10 Pixley,
where news was left. The passenger carr
were not mOlestpd.
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RandaII,a Ylcfaru.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The house com
mittee on rules met this morning and de-
cided TO report favorably Randalrs resolu-
tons for q meeting Of the house at ten
o'clock, and for making Cowles' internal
revenue bill q continuing special order till
lts consideration until completed. Carlisle
and Mills voted against the latter. but Ran
dali voted with the republican members Of
the committee. The committee also de-
cided 10 report favorably q resolution for
the consideration OF the bills TO pension
Sheridan's widow and place Gen. Rose
Grams on the retired llst
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Which Shall RuIa2

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Society Of the
South held Its third annual dinner tonight
at the Hotel Brunswick. Three hundred
guests attended and were formed At the Ia
BILE In fashion which spelled "Washing-
ton." Fitzhugh Lee, In an address on
"The South Since the Rebellion" main
tained the south had the right 70 secede,
but that the issue had been settled forever.
The result had, however. raised another
issue, whether the south should be governed
by blacks or whites. SO far as he was
government, II there was TO be peace, and
appealed 10 the north 10 promote such q
condition Of affairs.
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The Lat.st Of stanlex.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 22.-Lieut Barnett, who
was at Stanley Falls when Stanley's letter
TO Tippoo lib was delivered, has arrived
here. He states the messengers were
closely questioned and confirmed the de-
tails OF the letter Lieut.. Barnett believes
Stanley only reached Wadelai by stren-
uous efforts and that Emin Pasha relieved
Stanley instead OF being relieved and TO-
victuaied by him. Stanley was enabled u
return 10 Murinia In eighty.two days,
whereas the journey from Yambugo u
Wadelal occupied ten months. Barnett
adds that fresh letters from Stanley may
be expected shortly.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Yesterday was generally observed as Q
holiday throughout the United States.
Four German ironclads at Genoa were
ordered yesterday TO sail for Samoa imme-
diately.
The Geo. w. Crane printing establish
ment of Topeka, Kan, burned yesterday.
Loss quarter OF million.
Il Is reported that Robert Garretts
health is so improved that he cOntemplates
going In few days to Mexico.
Cardinal Newman yesterday observed
the 8sth anniversary OF his birth by cele-
brating pontifical high mass. The cardi-
nails health has improved.
There has been no war OF citizens and
halfbreeds In Rollette county. Oak. The
entire matter OF taxing the halfbreeds has
been submitted 10 the government
The Boston wool market has been rather
tame the past week. Prices show no ma
terial change, but an easier feeling has
been developed on ordinary grades OF do
mestic.
The German training squadron which
has been cruising along the Moorish and
Spanish coasts has been suddenly ordered
70 Port Said. IL is believed the heet will
be sent 10 East Africa.
A riot occurred at Kilkenny, Ireland. last
night, on the arrival OF James Lawrence
Csrew, arrested In Scotland Tuesday. A
mob attacked the police and were charged
upon, several being killed.
A dispatch from Pekin says the empress
regent, on retiring, issued q decree ennob-
ling three generations OF Sir Robert Hart's
ancestors, eulogizing all foreign ministers
and inviting them to banquet.
1t is stated In Brussels that Lord Lytton,
British Ambassador at Paris, has Informed
Lord Salisbury that Gen. BoulaDger will
I.tla n . uvtth GaFm An Ia
on provoking England when IN power.
The coursing for the Waterloo cup, at
Altcar, has been concluded. The dogs
running In the final trial were Fullerton,
Herschel, Troughend and Danger Signal,
coming In as named. The cup was d.
vided.
The Dominion government has been ad-
vised OF the sale by the American authori-
ties at Sitka, Alaska, OF three British
| schooners, the Onward, Caroline and
| Thornton, seized over two years ago for
fishing In BeLring sea.
Morris and Joseph Rosenbaum, OF Chi
cago, have brought suit against Charles w.
| Seeield, of St. Charles, George NJ. Brush,
| Of Winona. and others, for the foreclosure
| Of q mortgage for 5000 on the rolling
mills at St Charles, MINI.
The Chicago and All-American ball
] teams were gi en- hearty welcome yestsr-
day in Rome. They play Saturday Mon,
day and Tuesday. Tuesday evening they
return TO the United States in April.
Wilson Woodruff, secretary OF the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton Il Dayton railroad CON-
pany under the reorganization Of the com
pany effected by Ives aud Stayner, was ar
rested in Newark last night. It is under
stood he has been indicted with his princi
pals.
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pARIs. Feb 22.-M. DeCourcel has been
appointed minister Of foreign affairs. The
new ministers will take oflice In the morn
ing. This evening President Carnot signed
decree appointing Tirard premier and
minister Of commerce; Constans, minister
Of the interior; Rouvier, minister Of finance;
minister of education; Faye, minister OF
public works; DeFreycinet, minister OF
war; Admiral Jaunes, minister Of marine.
The new cabinet is decidedly anti Boulan-
gist.
Decrois has declined the portfolio of
foreign affairs. Speiller accepted the
foreign portfolio In the cabinet after the
Marquis DE Noailles had refused IL.
Comments Of the Paris press on the new
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BLOCKS OF FIVE"

A Warrant Issued by United States Com
missioner for Col. Dudieys Arrest
ISDIASAPoLIs, Feb. 22-A warrant 10
out for the arrest of Col. w. w. Dudley, of
the republican national committee. United
States Commissioner Van Bureu issued the
document, the basis for his action being an
afiidavit charging Col. Dudley with being
the author Of the "Blocks Of Five Letter"
Such manner of proceeding is extraordI-
nary but not unprecedented. and is about
the only resort In case where there 10
non-action In the matter of an Indictment.
It is said Judge Solomon Claypool, acting
United States district attorney, will start
for Washington tomorrow TO serve the
warrant
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DAYTON'S ASSASSINS.
An Arrest In Arkansas which May Lead
to Important Disclosures.

An Arrest In Arkansas which May Lead
to Important Disclosures.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 22.-Bob
Watkins was arrested at Pine Bluff, Ark,
to-day upon the charge Of interfering with
election officers at Plummerville, in Con-
way county at the November election.
This Is the precinct at which the ballot
box was stolen by masked men and the
cause leading to the assassination of John
N. Clayton. No arrest has yet been made
of the parties directly implicated In the
assassination Of Col Clayton, but II Is be-
lieved the prosecution conducted by the
federal court Of the men implicated In in
terfering with the regular election officers
will result In bringing out all the facts of
the assassi nation.
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To Guard San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Stan'
ford 10 day introduced proposed amend
ment to the army appropriation bill auth
orizing the secretary Of war 10 purchase
four pneumatic dynamite guns Of fifteen
inch calibre and the necessary machinery
TO fire and handle the same, together with
the necessary ammunition and cartridges,
to be located at such points In the harbor
OF San Francisco as may be designated by
the secretary, the cost not TO exceed $780,
900.
In letter to the senator, Secretary EndI-
colt approved OF the location OF these guns
In the harbor Of San Francisco and says
there Is, at present, no appropriation avail
able for the purpose.
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After further debate the bill

phtbtu,
Randall, from the committee ON rules, re-
ported resolution providing for the con-
slderati0n Of Cowles' bill Monday next
and upon his suggestion IL was laid upon
the table temporarily, losing none OF its
privileges. The house then took recess,
the evening session 10 be for the considers
tion OF private pension bills.
At the evening session the house passed
forty-three private pension bills, and then
adjourned until tomorrow.
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Oppose the New York Law.

CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-in the Electric Light
convention yesterday . resolution was
adopted protesting against the efforts to In
troduce electricity In form for alternating
currents as means for the inHiction Of the
death penalty on condemned criminals.
The resolution pledges the members of the
association TO decline 10 allow the electric
currents under their control TO be used for
such purposes. The reason for the adop-
tion OF the resolution was stated TO be be-
was almost wholly due TO the efforts OF
persons Interested In arousing o prejudice
against powerful electric light currents by
exaggeratinR the danger.
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ssnirtx of XIckshurx.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.-Nearly 100 vet
Grams Of the vicksburg campaign met In
this city to-day for the purpose Of organiz-
Ing new army society to be known as the
"Society OF vIcksburg." Gen. Cameron,
of Denver, called the meeting TO order. A
series OF resolutions were adopted, demand
ing pension law and favoring the pay
ment OF soldiers on a gold basis. Gov.
izstion until the regular meeting In May
next
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II. P.Iics stonn.d IL.

DENVER, Feb. 22.-The glove contest be
tween lie BlAnch. the Marine, and Ed
Smith, Of Denver. which took place to-
night, In hall, before 400 spectators, was
stopped In the second round by the police.
When the police entered the ring Smith
was pounding the Marine with both hands,
lie Blancb having been knocked against
and over the ropes. The principals were
arrested and taken TO jail, but soon gave
hail
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Both Disappsared.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 22.-word reaches
here that Mrs. Snider, the daughter Of Gov.
oglesby, Of Illinois, spending q few days
In San Diego, was robbed OF sl2. 900 worth
OF diamonds and iewelry at Selmar yester-
day. They were given young man who
acted as hotel clerk 10 be placed In the safe.
The young man and the diamonds both dis
appeared.
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BozEMAs, Feb. 2L-ISpecial to the Inde-
pendent - washington's birthday, to-
gether with the advent of statehood, was
celebrated here to-day by q review Of the
militia by the mayor. who addressed
large audience before the North Pacific
hotel. Three sslutes were fred at the close
OF the mayors speech, and the Rocky
Mountain band played the national airs.
The weather was too cold for professions
or other street demonstrations, but the pub
lie rejoicing will take place to morrow
night.
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Won by Hssss.

BosTos, Feb. 22.-The wrestling match
today between J. Q. DAILY and Duncan @.
Ross, mixed style, was won by Ross. Five
bouts were necessary. Ross won two falls
In catch-as-catch-csn and DAILY two In col.
lar and elbow. The ffth was side hold
with harness, and was won by Ross.
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To suppre.. m. whi,. c.n..

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2-The White
Cap bill has passed the legislature and now
goes to the governor for approval. 1t pro-
yides for fine OF 81. 900 or less. and fixes
the maximum penalty Of ten years In the
penitentiary for participating In White
Cap outrages. *
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
EXPOSITION TALK.
Manager Regan's Ideas and Those
of Art Director Smith.

Manager Regan's Ideas and Those
of Art Director Smith.
General Manager Regain, of the expo
sition, has returned from Chicago,
where he went to look up some features
for the exposition. He was much taken
with the rival exhibits of the butter and
oleomargarine men at the dairy show
there. which are done up in the shape
of statuary, cattle, and other objects,
constituting a great attraction. He
thinks that an exhibition of
butter at the exposition in this
shape would be very good
card. He is inclined to favor very
complete show of dairy products. With
regard to music he says that there is
Gypsy string band in Chicago which
makes beautiful music. If engaged it
would be side attraction. He also has
in mind the engagement or the spanish
students who gave a series of delight
full music all over the country some
time ago. He also made some inquiries
about a Honolulu band of Sandwich
Islands, which is highly recommended.
II. Jay. Smith, The art director,
will soon leave for Europe to look
up pictures and other art exhibits. He
will visit Paris, London, Rome, Vienna.
Naples, Florence, Venice, Munich, and
other art centers of the old world. Ii is
the intention to make this department
of the exposition for 1890 far superior to
any that has proceed ed 1t.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22

O'Clock this afternoon. The inter-
ment will take place at Lakewood.
Mr. Bull was born on Oct. 10. 1882. in
the town of Jay, in Northeastern New
York. At twenty-One he was married
aud removed to Illinois, where his first
wife died. He then returned to his ma
tive town and in 1855 came TO Mime
sofa, settling in Minneapolis. He at
once embarked in the wholesale grocery
business with H. q. Harrison and laid
the foundation for the now extensive
business of George r. Newell d Co. He
was also interested in the lumber bust
ness and owned a Sawmill on the Falls
of St. Anthony. Later he became one
of the prOprietorS with IL. q. Side, ii.
q. Pettitt and Isaac Lewis, of the
Legal Tender silver mine near Helena,
Mont, and moved to that place. After
his return to Minneapolis in 1879. in
partnership with MesSrs. Newton and
Butler, he built the Humboldt mill. and
owned it at the time it was destroyed
by the aforementioned explosion. He
afterwards rebuilt the mill. Mr.. Bull
was appointed collector of internal rev.
enue for Minneapolis by PIeslOent
Lincoln, and held that position at
the time of the assassination. At
one time he was also the Northwestern
agent of the Hartford Life Insurance
company. For the past five years he
has been the president of the Mime
sofa Agricultural company, which oper-
ates large farm near Hancock. He
was also engaged with his son-in-law,
l.. i. Menage. in the real estate bust
hess. At the time of his death Mr..
Bull was member of Zion COmman-
derry, K. T., but had not taken any active
part in Masonic affairs for several years.
He leaves a wife, two daughters and a
son. One daughter is married. His
son, B. S. Bull Jr,. was associated with
his father as secretary and treasurer Of
the agricultural company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-22
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

The damage suit of Oscar Hanson VS..
Peter N. Mark, in which the plaintiff
claims $4,000 for an alleged error in
compOunding prescription, is still on
before Judge Smith.
Judge Lochren was engaged yester-
day in hearing a court case involving
$4,000, the parties being j. G. Wood
ward, a banker at st. Charles. Mimi,
and the Griffiths Marshal Grain Company
OF Minneapolis. ItwaS out of the failure
of C. W. Seefeld, grain dealer at st.
Charles, who abscOnded to Winnipeg.
The GrifithS-Marshal company drew
draft on Seefeld for $4,000. He declined
to pay that amount and they telegraphed
him to pay it and draw on them for
8, 600, which he did. making the draft
payable to Woodward. He failed be-
fore the draft was paid and was indebt-
ed to the Griffiths- Marshal company.
II. w. Pratt and others have sued J.
G. Butler and others on pTOmissory
note of 50, 500.
Brooks Bros. have commenced an
ejectment suit against l.. S. Gillette to
recover possession of house.