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The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1889-05-03
Mt VERNON FURllURB
FiCTORY

The signed also offer for sal
the PROF rtv known as the Mt. Ver-
non Furniture >5.5Sy, now in good
running order and we'll prepared to
manufacture cheap and medium
Furniture and other wood
work in all details, being
equipped with circular saw
mill, planning and flooring machine,
cutoff and splitting saws, band and
jig scroll saw, tenoniug, norris
ing and boring machines, FREEZER and
groove-saw rod, rounding machines,
clamps, &c. New and ample water
facilities have been recently added to
the works; and being situated CONVEX
lent to almost every variety of timber
in abundance and having an establish
ed tor trade all its products, make this
opportunity to run a manufacturing
establishment probably with moder.
ate capital.
The object of this sale
is TO closs a partnership
oy;t5a,.. co11. be bOI Sht
as IL, m7lo1 separately.
at at 5uJ .lesy, D, ro07ttttc5J'
exchange for Louisville
City property. For.
further information,
ADDRESS
JAS. MAREr, JMt Vernon
J. E. vowE1s, M'' vernon
Orb. B. Frs H, Pineville, KY.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1889-05-03

Henrietta Occurring her Maynard
cousin(-"Some young men never can
say No. "
Jack (unabasAed - cAnd some
girls can never say Yes"
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1889-05-03
l. and FOR Sale

1 have placed in my hands some
good farms con taing from u to 100
acres. which l will sell cheap on easy
terms. g. II. ALBRIGHT,
13m3 Brodhead, Ky.
The mountain signal. (Mount Vernon, Ky.) 1887-18??, 1889-05-03
NCTHOE

Our millinery goods are row open
Z riees lover thai yer known in Mt
Vernon before. Lizzie Sowder.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

among the prn. causes alleged for H. were
that the slnyc-holders objected to the
emancipation of slaves, which had Just been
proclaimed by the emperor. In other words
ihai the republic WIS an association OF per
sons who objected 90 the freedom OF those
whnse bodies and labor they had controlled.
il did not seenHo him that they had laid
prnppr foundation for a republic. lie hoped
that was the reason for the sympathy OF the
senator from Alabama Morgan. II might
be the people of Brazil did not desire the
restoration Of the monarchy that they
wanted "A republicnn furm of government
Teller offered an amendment 10 the roso-
luton. which he asked 80 have also referred
10 the committee ON foreign relations II
wiz to the effect that when the people of
Brazil shall siguiiy their intention 10 Cs-
tnhlish republican form of government, "
will be duty of the government ot the
United States 90 furnish material ana ana
encouragement to the people of braHil III
the maintenance ui such form ot govern
meiit, Il such government be assallcd 10y
foreign governments ON account ot lis re-
publican character. The question was
taken on the motion to refer the
resolution 10 the committee on foreign
rotations. All the republicans voted aye
and all The democrats, except CHll, voted
no. There was, however. no quorum vol
ing. yeas -. nays II. nud the whole matter
went over without definite action.
Ou motion of stanford tie house lpint
resolution for repairing the damages caused
by the floods IN the Sacramento ana iearl
rivers. WAS taken up and passed. After an
executive scssiou the senute adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

Washington and Montana the furniture,
fixtures and records used at the capitals hv
the territorial government. The resolution
wns drawn by Carter and Wilson, of WASH
ington. Mr.. Carter agreed to support il
ON the hoor and do what talking was
needed to secure hearing for il.
lie got his first taste Of fight before he
got what he wanted. Ontes, of Alabama.
got recognition and put Mr.. Carter through
cross examination 0s 10 why the need of
huste. Mr.. Carter was loaded with state
ment from Comptroller Mathews that val
uahle records must be sold at once. unless
delegated 20 the state. An amendment WAS
offered by Major PiclSler of South
Dakota to make the resolution in
cude the two Dakotas. 1t was with
drawn, however with the understanding
that another resolution would be introduced
tomorrow 10 cover these states After the
amendment WIS Withdrawn the resolution
went TO third reading and was passed with
out opposition, The resolution giving the
territorial property to the new states in
oludes the law library at Helena. which
means n very handsome gift 10 Montana.
The joint resolution was read In the senate
and will hc considered tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
Commissioner Haum'. work

Commissioner Raum to-day issued an or
der abolisbing the board OF review in
the pension bureau, aud distributing the
forty mcmbcrso of that board among the 1--WE
adiudlcating distributions Of the Office. Six
Of the ablcst men in the board of review
will he assigned to duty ON the board of re-
royiew as "a committee to which all The more
important and difficult questions will be re-
| tcrrud for decision. Tho board of review
will thus be increased FROM fnrty-two 10
eighty men. The remaining thiriy-four re-
reviewers, together with forty special exam
lncrs recently recalled from ield work. will
he distributed among the adiudicnting di-
Visions, thus increasing their effective work
ing force 10y soVenty-f0ur men, All of the
division Offices Will be organized and cor
rcctod ON a simpihcd basis with view 90
increasing the adiudIcating capacity Of
bureau.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

In the house to-day the committee ON
rules reported a resolution providing for the
creation of the following committees;
Standing committee of expenditures in the
department of agriculture, to consist Of
seven members; select committee ON the ir-
rigation of arid lands, of eleven members;
select committee ON immigration and natur-
alization, of seven members; the resolution
was agreed 10. On motion of Mchennec.
of California. a joint resolution passed
making immediately available for repairing
damages caused hy the flood IN sncrnfnento
and Feather rivers, AN uncNpended balance
of $llO,WD
Bills introduced and referred: Adams,
Illinois. providing for Worlds fair IN ls'i2.
l}y Bouielle. for tie relief of the Survivors
OF the Samoan disaster Il. Ewnrt, North
Carolina, a resolution reciting II has been
openly and uotonously charged that the
civil service commission refused 10 select
It's clerks under the provisions of the civil
service laws; that civil service questions
have been stolen, and been given out before
an examination. and other chnrges have
been preferred against the committee, and
directing the committee ON civil ~ rVlee re
form 10 investigat, tile charges. Iiy Il. Is.
Taylor, to enact a uniform system ut bank
fuptcy. By Grain. Texas, declaring II 10 hc
unlawful io drape public buildings III
mourning or 10 place hais un such
building at half mast IN honor ut nny de
ceased person unless such person. AZ the
time of death WAS IN the srlNnp ot The
United Stntes; also making the terms of
members oi congress begin and rud ON the
3lst of December. and changing hhugura-
ION day to April ~; also 10 redncc tHint ION
This last hil embodics the tobacco tea-
lures of the Mills hIll with the free list of
the scuato bill. Ily Anderson. tkansosl,
for the crentiun of q United state COM
mission for the Il! bitrntion of railway strikes.
by llnriine. Nevada, a resolution recting
The recent lead ore decision of the secretary
of the treasury. declaring IT 10 be the sense
of congress that any ore that contains lend
in sufficient quantity tp make II valuable
for commercial and industrial purposes. Is
lead ore IN the meaning at the act of lsSi;
and requesting the secretary 90 modify hls
ruling accordingly.
Breckenridge. kentucky presented letter
from the late serccant-ut-arms, LecdJm, re-
quthting the house To- make such order or
GIVE such direct iuus, concerning the assets
now M hand Hs will relieve hiln from further
responsibility far their custody. BTockCH-
ridge then offered q resolution providing
that the moneys and other assets IN the
hands of the late sCreeHnt-at arms he turned
over 90 Serpennt.nt- AIMS Holmes, to be
held and disposed of 10y him as may he
hereafter determined by proper authority.
Breckenridge accepted an amendment pro-
yiding the adoption oi thc resolution shall
not he held or construed III ANYWAY 10 al
feet the liability of Lcedum. After n brief
discussion the resolution went over and the
house adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

Representative Morrow, OF California, in.
troduced u bill to-day proposing to require
Che superintendent OF the census 10 cnum.
crate the Chinese population of the United
States, and ISSUE to cach Chinese certif-
cate, which shall be- regarded as the sole ey-
drnoo of them right 10 remain in the Unit.
ed states, but shall not bc evidence vi their
right to enter the country. Chinese with.
out certificates nmeiy days after the cnum-
orHliun may bo arrested. convicted of illegal
residence, and sent a. thrir own country.
Persons hrnging them 10 the United States
nrc 10 loo liable for costs, The bill carries
an appropriation Of SiODUO 10 give effect 10
It's provisions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

II IL admitted NJ the stnte department
that William X. Lewis, United States con
sui nj rangiers. has been recalled at the
request of the Moorish government.
The grand jury to-day indicted G. J.. sill
colt. lnie cashier Of the Office of the
scrpennt-at arms If the house of representa-
tivrs, for grand larceny and forgery,
senator Vest to-dny introduced bill 10
locate the worlds fair of ls.l2 at st. Louis.
and creating cor pornton To carry on the
shme.
Since Secretary Window announced his
policy of the prndual Withdrawal of public
funds on deposit with national banks, the
amount 80 held has been reduced to little
over Ssis.O0O.0O, and the available surplus
in the treasury has been reduced 10
100000.
bill WAS introduced in the house to-day
TO prohibit the sending of lottery advertise
ments through the mails.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
ALL ABOUT SHEEP.
The Result NJ a TRIAL witch Has Excited
Northern Montana.

Nntiucrh MNhlhhh
GErhr FANS. Dec. ~, Sptcinl News
comes from Lewiston of the close OF the
Balm trial. which has excited ~ much at
tention throughout Fergus county. The
Balm brothers were charged with ste ling a6
sheep, the property If Cook. Clark and
Berry. who own neighhoring range. II
WAS alleged that the Bains placed their
brand over the "T'' brand of the Others.
and def0ced il. Fifteen witnesses were eN-
amined for the prosecution. They testified
that they saw points of the brand outside
OF the Balm brand. Twent, witnesses
called for the defense testified that there
WAS no "1' brand on the sheep. County
Attorney Smith, Judge Bach and Mr. Buck
conducted the case for the state. Mr.. Buck
opened the casc for the prosecution. George
W. Taylor replied and Judge Wndo fol
lowed. Judge Bach made the closing adj
dress, Judge Benton charged the jury,
which retired Saturday evening and re
turned next morning verdict of NOT guilty.
The trial lasied four days The Baini were
discharged at the preliminary examination,
but were indicted 10y the grand jury.
Some sheep were brought into court
AZ the preliminary examination. The
defense preserved the branded wool
of these sheep and offered slo
produce il nj the trial, hut Judge Benton
excluded ii. There is a civil suit still pond
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
10 Ii"ar Tarin Arguments.

The committee on ways mud means has
made out schedule of days on which spec-
ial subjects will be heard during the recess,
anb there are dates enough to give the
country all the material for tariff bill dis
eassun il can sfely digest. The day after
Chrisimas viii come the first hearing on
metals, ore and coal. Several Of the north
wcstcrners are rcndy to va before the COM
niiioU M that llno. G0ngressmen Carter,
of Montana, will bc there and discuss the
lead ore question. and II is expected dele
CATION Of northwestern citizens, including
men from Minnesota, Montana and WASH
ingtUn will alsu desire 30 bc heard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

Indian Commissioner Morgan has been
greatly agitated over the attempt of certain
senators 10 dcfcHt his confirmation, and
whom the Ottack WIS made upon him that
he had been dlscbarging teachers in the
Indian schools because they were Catholics
or democrats, and that he might replace
them with professionals and republicans. hc
had list Of employees prepared, showing
the chnngcs that have been made and who
had been retained. He furnished the lSDE-
rENpENT correspondent with information
relating 10 Montana, in order that the
people Of That siatemiRht see fpr themselves
what had been done and whether the re-
marks made we're justified or not. II in
cludes all the schools in Montana, As fol-
lows;
Blnckfoot ngency-S Superintendent Almon
u Coc and all employees remain same as
last yonr.
Crow aecncy-E. W. Hoyt supornten-
dent, and all employees rc-nppunted. May
Ross the cook resigned July 7 aud b.
johnson succeeded her July I'd +. >.
lloyt, mnirpn, gave way voluntarily To- l.. T..
Cox. Superintendent Huyt. Mary l.. Glib
son. teacher. md julia COnnOr. scamsireRs,
resigned nc the request uf Superintendent
Dorchester. oct. !. In their stend II. ID.
Arkwrighl was appointed superintendent,
Miss Arkwripht teacher and Miss NJ How
ard senmsress. An additional teacher w0s
authorized aud Miss Lizzie Wyman was ap-
dOiutod Oct. /.
Fort Belknap. Page, teacher, and
Bofthn G., Riser, nHsistnnt teacher aud ma.
trOn, were reupppinted. Eliza q. Riser re-
signcd July 81, and Miss +. J.. Simon,
daughter 0i agent, succeeded her. NOyCm-
ber l the school WIS discontinued, as tue
Indians were removed to the new agency
where there nro no school buildings.
Fort Peck Aeency.-Poplar Creek Board
my hchO0l.-Supcrntcn j. J.. Becker,
and all employees reappointed except baker.
This position wns discontinued. Changes
have since been made by ngcnt IN seanstress
and night watchman.
Tongue River Agency. Tongue Riyor Day
School.-M0ry =. Cox. teacher, was sue
cerded by Myrn H. Cabnniss, on rec0m-
mondation of agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
Confirmed by The senate.

Among the combinations to-day were the
following Asa.C. Matthews, of Illinois, 10
he FIRST comptroller of the treasury; John
X. Lynch, of Mississippi, 10 be fourth audi
tor of the postoilicc department.; Edward
q. Leoch, of the District of Columbia, 10
he director of the mint; VIM. II. Dimond,
80 be- superintendent of the mint nt san
Francisco: Samuel g, Wright. 10 be super
intendent of the mint at Carson City;
Michael T.. Smith, 60 be- asslyer in charge
of the mint nj Denver; Pearls u. Ellis, to be
assuyer of the mint at Carson City! Charles
II. potburn, 10 ho coinef of the mint at
Carson City; Henry II. Lawrence, Ia be- Hs-
snyor of the mint al San Francisco; Horace
w. Byington. to bc collector vi revenue for
the fourth California district.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
MOURNING At DETROIT.



nFrRoIT, Dee. O-Anotheryicthm isaddod
to the disaster ht the school Inst evening by
the death of Bertha Moody # years old,
Nellie Thatcher, aged i,was terribly burned
from the whist up Tho chances ff bee re-
covery are slight. Lucy licnshaw is badly
burned about the neck and arms. and her
recovery il doubtful. Edna Fonda, aged -,
is frightfully burned about the head aud
face. with no hope Of recovery. Gcorgia
Homer is badly burned ON the back and NIB
domen, with no hope of recovery. Nellie
Wrstgate is badly burned about the upper
portions of the body. Her injuries are
ihonght to he fatal. Edith Wheeler aged
II; Edna Holland. ugcd Is, and Bessie lBam-
ford, aged II, are all severely burned, but
there are hopes of their recovery. Those
slightly burned nre seven m number, but
their condition is snch as TO cause great
anxiety
Edith Wheeler died this afternoon, MAX
ing the third death 80 far. Fears nre now
entertained for some Of the others, as II is
learned they inhaled the smoke very freely
and the extent of their internal injuries
from that cause cannot be determined.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
UNION PACIFIC CoNSlIDArloN.


BosroN, Dec. 9O.-The tertus of the cont
solidotion OF the Union Pacific aud the
Colorado lines with the Denver, Texas q
Fort Worth railroad. Ms Yesterday agreed
upon hy the votes of the I'niou Pacific di-
rectors ARE; That certain bmnch compa-
nies Of the Union Pacific, namely, the Colo
rndo Central, Denver ~ Middle Park, Den
yer. Marshall & Boulder, Georgetown
Breckenridge a Leadyille, Greeley, Salt
Lake Pacific, and Cheyenne y Northern
companies, nm aggregate of 5O5 miles are to
be consolidated with the Denver, Texas a
Fort Worth railroad, extending from Den
yer. Colo 10 Fort Worth Texas. Seven
hundred and seventy-liye milos oi the main
line and branches are leased. he new
company will lac known as the Onion Pa
ciiic, Denver Gulf ailrond. Il Will be
l,4al miles long and will have y cnpitl
stock of S25.W0 per mile and mortgage
bond indebtedness of not exceeding a2ltD
per mile.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS.


Another lIold-up In the Lone star state
by Bold Freebooters.
TEMPLE Texas, Dec. Al.-Ihe west bound
passenger on the san Angelo branch Of the
Santa Fe was held up this morning Mt
Bangs station. l32 miles west While the
train WIS standing at the station Train
Guard Alt Wolf. who was standing IN the
ground, was approached 10y four men, who
drew their pistols and ordered him to throw
up his hands. Brakeman Penn suatohed
the guards pistol and fred into the gang.
The robbers returned the fire, mortnlly
wounding Penn. Then they compelled the
guard TO uncDuple the express car from the
next coach aud ordered the engineer 10 run
ahead To point distant. where the express
car was robbed. Only about Si,OO0 WAS ola
tanned by the robbers. Pursuit IN being
made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

CiScHMTi, o., Dec. 20.-Ihis morning,
after two weeks tfinl, the ease Of the gov
eminent against William Meins nnd John
K. DoCamp. ot the Metropolitan National
bank. WIS concluded. Tho oiiensr charged
WIS making falsc return of the condition
Of the bank ~ the comptroller VI the cur
rency with intent 20 deceive the officers Of
the bank. The Jury was out hnlf an hour
and returned verdict of not guilty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

KANSAS Cry, Doc IA Topeka, 6as.,
special 10 the Journal says: The United
States deputy marshal received to-day from
the chief deputy of Oklahoma City the fol
lowing Telegram; TELEGRAPH Col. Snyder
~ have troops assist deputies and patrol
this town tonight. Answer immediately. -
The disp1tch WIS seEt nt once 10 Col.
Snyder commander OF the United Stntcs
troops in Okluhoma. No explanation of
the trouble WIS received.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

Lester, of Virginia, introduced in the
house to-day bill declaring unlawful a
combination Of any number of persons. or
amount Of capital IN any respect, whatever.
for the purpose Of governing the price in
the purchase and sale VI stock CATTLE beef
cattle on foot, or dressed beef. II Is also
declared 10 be unlawful To offer for sale
dressed beef which have been slaughtered
more thnn ihirty-siK hours and shipped
more tlnu 60O milpa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
No News of the Kinrstnn-

NEw HoHK, Dec. 9O.-At the Office Of the
Northern Pacific railroad nothing has been
heard regarding the steamer Kingston,
which was rumored yesterday 10 have sunk
with all ON board while on her way from
this city to Puget Sound. The Kingston
left hore'twenty-nin days ago, and she was
70 coal at st. Thomas, which place sho
should have reached in seven days. No
news Of her arrival there has been received
She had forty-two persons ON board
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
TOOK THE TOWN,
An Illinois village Terroriscd by Bad
Man with Gun.

An Illinois Village Terroriscd by "a Bad
Man with Gun.
Sr. l.ours, Dec. 20.-Excitemcnt ran very
high in Coilinsyille, His, last night.
Dempsey Barco, tough character, became
intoxicated and undertook 10 clean out the
town. He rode mp and down The muin
street, firing a revolver in all directions and
defying any one 10 arrest him. Wesley
Beaver w0s struck by one bullet and seri-
ously wounded IN armed posse WIS soon
formed 10 arrest Barco, but although sey-
ernl shots were fired nt him from Win
chester rifles shoiguns, etc, and his horse
shot from under him, he managed 10 escape.
A short time before reaching town Blrco
had fuss with onc lehman. whom he
shot and fatally wounded,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
DEATH IN THE CARGO.


Two Nan frHnrl-ro Wen Asphy Nitirh III IN"
Hold ola ship.
SAN FnScIsco, Dec. 9O.-Two well known
citizens were asphyxiaied in the hold of the
British ship Durham here this afternoon.
Fire broke ont in the hold Of the Durham
few days ago, but WIS e1tinguished after
slight damage 20 the ship. The heavy rain
of the past few days made it necessary 10
cover the matches and the gas accumulated.
Thie 1ftornoon Capt. Freemhn. surveyor for
Lloyds, Nh i. B. Cotton and Grain Inspoc-
tor Cove went in the hold 10 ascertain the
amount Of diinRpe 10 the cargo Of grain. a
few minutes later Cove came up the hatch
way exhausted and reported his companions
were smpthcred. A seaman was immedi-
utcly lowered into the hold and fastened
ropes by which Freeman and Cotton we're
drawn up. Both died soon after,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

A bill introduced 10y Scnntor Cullom TO-
day to establish limited postal telegraph
service, authorizes tue poslmastcr-gencral
10 contract for five yoars with any existing
telegraph company for the use OF it's lines
for the transmission Of postal messages be-
tween free delivery Offices, tho postmaster
general having the authority 10 determine
between what points the lines shall run
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
NnrIIlMe.inrn NnrrDl.

Senator Stewart and Congressman Carter,
on behalf of the western congressional as
Hooiation, tonight leased house for n
permanent headquarters II is three
story brick bnilding, adjoining tho Shore
ham, Vice President Mofton's hotel. The
lcHsn is taken for "a ycHr.
Post Olllccs have been established AT ElelO,
Wasco county, Gro, j. ii. Iattie postmaster.
and ut Linnt0n, Multonmnh county, Idaho,
V. AlcOrn, pOstmistress
Geo. Chandler, resistant attorney general
FOR the department of the interior. to-day
affirmed the decision of the Lngrnndr office,
Oregon district, dlsmissing the contest of
5, G.. Stanton against Jane Howell
senator Pierce introduced bill today
nsNng for public buildings nt Bismarck.
Grand Forks and Fargo, North Dakota. An
appropriation of 5000 is nskcd for each.
The following postmnsicrs have been ap-
pointed; Montana, II. W. Ludwig, Silver,
Lewis and Clarke county; North Dnkuta,
j.. A. Armstrong, }athgnte, lembina
county.
Col, Waters, Of Montana, left f5r home To-
night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21
Moninnn.. ChrI.tmn. rrcseni7

The Grd legislation in the shape Of bill
for a joint resolution which pissed the
lower house in the li.ty-frst congress came
20 day from Congressman Carter, of Mon
tana. II was joint resolution asking the
United States government 10 delegate 10
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-21

KEoEuK. Ia, Dec. 20.-'Ghc grand jury to-
day returned indictments against forty-two
violators of the prohibitory law. All the
saloons in the city closed this morning