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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08
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ST. LOUIS, FEB. 7.-HenryiDleckmann, q
prominent member Of the Merchants ex-
change, has skipped 10 Canada, leaving n
shortage OF $4,000 The flight was
brought about by the institutlng OF a suit
for $4,000 brought against Dieckmann by
his m0ther-ln-law, Mrs. wilhelm Minor
Myer, for whom he has been acting as
truafaa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08

auditor and treasurer OF the United States
had permitted their names 20 be used by a
firm of Washington claim agents, as shown
by circular read yesterday. lie sent 20
the clerks desk and had read another
Washington claim agency circular, offer
Ing To obtain special acts for the benefit OF
persons having claims for pensions. This
circular. he said, was simply an attempt TO
get fee OF $40 without the possibility OF
rendering any equivalent Cockrell pro-
ceeded 20 give some other Instances OF dis.
honest attempts on the part of Washington
claims agents, and declared there never
had been such an imposition practiced on
any class as had been practiced
on the soldiers OF the late war
and their widows and orphans.
He attributed much u the success OF the
claim agents 10 the fact that the govern
ment officials did not adjust the accounts,
and hunt up and pay the claimants, but on
the contrary, suppressed and concealed the
facts. At the close OF Cockrelrs remarks
the resolution went over till tomorrow
without action.
The house amendment TO the senate bill
as TO cutting timber on Indian lands was
concurred In. The senate then resumed
the consideration OF the legislative appro-
priatlon bill, the pending question being on
Hawley's amendment 10 give an additional
clerk OF class three 10 the civil service
commission. Chandler hoped one OF the
first acts Of the new administration would
table " and Incompetent postal clerks
appointed since March, 1896. Allison
expressed the belief that the civil service
law, as long as IL remained on the statute
book, would be fairly carried out. lie con-
tended, however, that Its extension 20 the
postal mail clerks last December was not
an extension by the commission itself, for
lei.
mission since October last One OF its
members was confirmed as commissioner
OF Indian affairs, while another OF It's mem
bers had paid no attention 10 IL since then.
He thought the new administration should
be allowed 10 make the rules for the exten.
sion Of the law 10 the postal mail clerks.
Teller defended the last administration In
regard 10 the fidelity with which IL had ex-
ecuted the civil service law. German re-
40 civil service commission now, the fault
was not with the president nor with the
democratic party, but with the
republican majority in the senate,
which would not allow the Offices to be
filled, but acted on the principle that when
there was TO be q change OF administration
the wheels OF government must be stopped
and the Offices not be permitted 10 be filled.
lioar approved the extension by Mr. Cleve-
land OF the civil service law to the postal
mail clerks, whether that extension came
late or early. After further discussion the
amendment was agreed to. Another long
discussion took place as 10 whether the
board OF pension appeals liked In the bill at
three members should be increased TO six.
The change was made and the bill went
over until tomorrow. Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
The committee on public lands reported
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08
KILLED A CHlNAMAN.
A Chinese Store at phIllp,burg RsIdsd and oos
Of the Inmates Fatally Shot.

Of the Inmates Fatally Shot
PHILIPsBURe, Feb. 7.-[Speclal TO the
Independent. Last night Geo. Opp, a
deputy sheriff. accompanied by r. X. Fred
gill, rsided the store Of Him Lee In search
OF opium fiends The store was first entered
by Fredgill with drawn pistol, arousing
the Chinese 10 anger. No warrant having
been issued they resisted Fredgill with
knives. He opened fire on them, when
Opp entered and fired into the crowd. Tom
Po was shot In the head and died instantly:
Him Lee In the thigh and AL Lee In the
right limb. A coroner's Inquest was held
this morning and verdict rendered &C.
cordng TO the above facts. Opp and Fred
gill gave themselves up TO the authorities
and an investigation will be held be-
fore Justice Allison. Considerable feeling
has been manifested. many siding with the
Chinese and others fayoring the action Of
the Officers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08
SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Legislature appropriation elII-ssrieoltu'
raj Lands aad the homestead Law


raj Lands and the homestead Law
WAsHIsGTos, Feb. I'm the senate the
conference report on the bill TO incorporate
the Msratime Canal company Of Nicaragua
was presented by Sherman and ageed to.
The bill now goes TO the president for his
approval. The committee on woman's
suffrage reported back fayoraDly a joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment TO prohibit the denial or
abrIdgement Of the right 10 vote by the
United States or by any state ON account OF
sex. A minority report will be made.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported n substitute for the house bill 10 re-
move the charge OF desertion from soldiers
OF the late war and the Mexican war where
such soldiers afterwards served faithfully
till the expiration Of their enlistment The
senate bill 10 suspend the operation OF the
section OF the revised statutes In relation %
the Guano Islands (for i've years from the
18th OF April, 1882 passed.
Cockrell expressed regret that the fourth
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. captain James
T. Waller, secretary 10 Gov. Lee, was
found dead In his Office at the state capitol
this morning with bullet In his head and
revolver by bis side. No cause for the
deed Is known.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE conferees on
the Dakota, Montana and New Mexico ad-
mission bill were In session short time
this morning and decided to report TO the
two houses they could not agree.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
Hard Times.


lizard times hard times is the universal
cry. Business is dull and everybody is com
planning. Farm produce IS Tow. while labor
and everything required on the farm Is com
paratively high. Factory products are dull.
because the country is glu,ted with goods aud
there Is no foreign market, Shile the % home
market. which the protection tarif was TO
provide. is oyerstocked Mercantile Affairs
are siagnant. merchants complaining, goods
lie idle upon the shelves and counters, money
is scarce among the masses ard collections
are hard to be made. The land Is covered
with mortgages. interest anPaij. aud fore
closures The order Of The day. More property
Is in the market than can find purchasers a.
remunerative prices. and real estate is ebAur
ing hands At a rate almost unsnosn hitherto.
What Is 10 be the result Of this state Of thiaxs
Il would seem that we are 90 the eve o.
financial crisis sach as was foreiold BY Nc.
Cleveland ia his message To Congress moce
than a year ago, bui which no ads4aatc
measures were taken 20 avert. FACTORIES and
business firms are smashing, aud the boon
that VAS promised IN the triumph Of haru>oa
aud protection IS not realized. labor IS no
better paid. II As sell. Look. Tor Instance.
al the collapse Of the Reading Iron compaay.
and the Trenton Pottery, iwo q the best pro-
teeted enterprises ia The eoaeatTy. aad aasay
others These shinzs furnish additional eva
deuee that the Law ofssPPiy and demand. ana
not the tariff. regulates basiacss- Nha' Is 30
be done. Embarrassed debtors tara every
way for relief, bot nose : afforded. A stay
law is talked Of a. The aext legislature
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
The Reported Naval Action.

Happily for the repose and quiet Of oar
country, the cable report Of conflict between
an American and German naval vessel in
Samoan waters, published By the associated
press on Monday. is not confirmed. The re-
port represented that the United States man
of-war Nipsic, had fred upon the German
corvette Olga, and that the latter fred a
broadside in return, sinking the American
vessel. The first impalse, on reading the
report. vas, that if true, war was inevitable
between the two powers, and that, on our
side. the last dollar and the last man shouid
be devoted TO the humiliation Of Germany $
naughty chancellor. That II we had not an
efficient navy, We shoald at once 90 into the
markets of the world, independent Of any re
strictions, and buy the heaviest guns and the
heaviest armored ships that money could pro.
cure, and steps should be taken to finish
those in process OF reconstruction at the earliest
possible moment. That the hundred millions
Of surplus ia the Federal Treasury should be
applied at once to putting our country on the
most efficient and extended war footing We
felt that the nation would not and could not
for moment brook such an indiguity, but
that the whole energies Of sixty millions Of
people would at once be employed to Panish
the naughty Teutou and to humble his pride
in che very dust. Bat, happily the report was
not confirmed, aud grim visased war hath
smoothed his wrinkled front
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
Cleveland, Farewell.

The following endorsement of President
CIevelands administration by the Philadel-
phia Ledger, an independent Republican
paper. outweighs all the adverse criticism it
has received:
Philadelphia (Pd.l Ledger, March /.
Although the procession of the world ac-
tivities and events will pass to-day as upon
other days, still it Will happen that the thoughts
of nearly all in our own country will be turned
towards Washington. In that city the cere-
monial will take place that accompanies these
periodical but peaceful revolutions IN the
personnel Of our Government, which happen
cnly in our OWE country under similar condI-
lions. One responsible Chief Executive ruler
of the United States, holding the views of
great political party, will turn over that respon-
sibility and that rule to a Chief Executive
elected by the rival party, according to the
prescriptions of the Constitution. And never
has an outgoing Chief Magistrate given to his
incoming successor and victorious rival more
graceful introduction to his office and duties.
The grace, and the manly and womanly frank
ness of the welcome and acknowledgements,
are worthy of the two Presidents and their
families-honorable to Mr.. and Mrs. Cleye-
land and to Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison-and typ
cal Of the true manhood and womanhood of
OUT country.
That is the right American way, although
there have been occasions when 1t was not
carried into practice. And now another fare
well word of President Cleveland. 1t is the
Ledqer's duty to again place on record its
estimate of Mr.. Cleveland's Administration
in the main, and in its great round result as
clean. honorable and Just. There have been
no ill-savored jobs about the Navy Depart
ment; there has been no prohigate squander-
ing OF the appropriations for the Judicial De
partment by deputy marshal plnnder; there
has been no handing of the public lands over
to land grabbing corporations or SPECTATORS,
but, on the contrary, large masses OF them
have been recovered; there have been TO post
leadership corrupuons, and there have been
no ''Star Route villalnles.
Mistakes there have been, of course. for
they inhere in all matters fashioned or directed
by human hands: but the Ledger considers II
/ right to repeat. as President Cleveland 5 aae,
/ that IL cannot recall within the experience Of
I living adult Americans an administration IN
! which there has been "A iaireT, more persist
ent. more honorable effort to administer the
laws in the interests of the whole people,
{ freer from wittuI disregard ofthe law, or treer
I from the bad old customs which lead 10
and encourage corrupt practice IN Govern
meat affairs. Again We say Farewell IN
/ the good old friendly meaning 20 him and hts
household
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
Assessment and Taxation

The old story is revived that land in Car
ton. That it is out of all proportion to the
assessments in other counties of the State,
and that, consequently, the claim that Car
roll county has the lowest taxation in the
State is not we'll founded. Her low rate of
taxation, it is alleged, is not due to superior
prudence and economic management, but to
the high valuation of her property. Carroll
county has been under Democratic control
for twenty-five years, and as she has the
lowest rate of taxation of all TIE counties
in the State, the Republicans have tried hard
to rob the Democratic party here of the
honor To do this, one expedient has been
to allege that her assessment is the highest in
the State, and out of proportion to the actual
value of her lands. We have exploded this
statement several times in a way that ought
to put it to rest, but it is renewed from time
to time, became our opponents have nothing
better, and they are reluctant to yield this,
their only pretext, for state of things they
cannot otherwise account for, without frankly
and honestly eonceding to the Democrats OF
Carroll the honor which is justly their due OF
maintaining their tax rate at lower figure
than any other county "A the State. The
means by which we demonstrated the Elsity
of this alleged high assessment of land in
this county, must bs accepted as conclusive
unless reason and. common sense are ignored
entirely. To Demonstrate the fallacy of thi:
allegation Ofoar political opponents, we took
from tho sles of this Journal, reports of sales
of lana in this county, extending through
several years, and compared the prices PAID
fo- tae same, with the assessed value Of saiC
lands. as such valuation stands of record
and the average price paid for these lands a
public sale in an open market, was one-thirC
greater than their assessed value. Thes'
facts are patent TO any one who will take th'
trOable to make the investigation. And yet
this old exploded story is brought forth, from
time to time, for renewed service, because
our Republican friends have nothing better
or which they think will serve them as we'll
If the valuation of land in Carroll is highe
than it is in some other counties, II IS because
it is more valuable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
Mrs. Cleveland

Philadelphia "a. Ervsrinr Tvis1raal Mssris
j Is given to bat feN womea Ia their time
II win and bold sach place the hearts -
a great people a. history ~Jli b. pleased 10
record IN the ease ot Frances Folsem E.cve-
Land. All political considerations cniifeiy
aside, there j. to-day throashosi ;his coaairy
q universal feeiiug q stdness and reEFsl ihaf
che fair mistress q The historic bems % The
Presidents must fetire fmm the lofts place
which she has iied uish ssgh isSiu,te gFscr
aud acccptahiiity There have bcce scenes
IN the White House she rass week siiich uisi
Hol soon fade from the minds of thass Eao
witnessed them ssih dimmri eyss ard heavy
hearts Il sss. indeed an extraordinary
spectacle 20 see long lines ~ sturdy asea liag
sring for a ''iaS, lock. and thousands q
women, young sud old with usnssiened cheeks,
silently bidding adieu, With a blessing ia
every heart; typical payttng on she nailoa
behalf with the nation bride. II Is no Won
der Mrs. Cicveani. a. she ges.ily passes she
threshold, stops a mamCut % Aay, evidently
With deep emotion: .'GaAFd weli the grand
old house. Do not ioach II With rude hands
Il is sacred 70 the memory Of noble men and
women. Keep u - IL IS for their sskes and
nv sake" And the iouchiag adm0n5si0u
Will not soon be loFEOE;en. L vii be cher,
ished by this generation - least, as q loving
comman not 10 be disregardei- Bot lkoaEh
this noble woman steps dovn igum the throne
OF pablo place. she will ever occupy IN the
hearts Of the American people one " equal
dignity, honor aud Affection, aad whose uasted
prayer Will be that, throughout her ia;sre Isle,
her happiness may be suprctae.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
How II was pone.

The fact that Col. Dudley escaped indict-
ment by an Indianapolis grand jury for writ
ing the famous letter concerning foaters IL
blocks Of sve,'r has been presented by Ger
tain persons Of easy credulity as evidence
that there was not sufficient ground for the
grand jury to base an indictment upon. But
how was that result brought about? Why,
by an opinion OF Judge Woods that favored the
accused. The Hendricks Democratic Club
of indianapolis, denonuces Judge WOODS IN
no measured terms, as .'the criminal Garcia
ture of Judge, and terms his opinion "a
proceeding of unparalleled treason 10 law, jus
tee aud honor, and calculated to bring courts
into universal shame and disgrace"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
They Want omee.

a New York correspondent says.-As soon
As General Harrison shall have delivered his
inaugural address and sent the names Of his
. Cabinet 20 the Senate be viii ho besseged hy
a small army Of Office seekers from this State.
Ever since the election tins army has heea
making preparations for It's campaign, an /
several candidates val. 20 % Washington With
recommendation mile long, more or less,
TIE Federal Offices here rank ia influence
and salary 0aiy next 70 the Cabinet portfolios
and for nearly every place there are more
candidates than one can count on hls hegers.
But the New York politicians are not content
wiih the Offices that are here. They are atm
ing II some OF the good things 10 be had in
Washington As this State ISM TO get SO big
a slice OF the Cabinet As she expected. these
candidates are encouraged 20 think the supply
OF commissionerships aud chief clerkships and
places of this grade TO be awarded to New
York viii be larger than would have been the
case If New York man had been. made
Secretary Of the Treasury. So Corporal Tan
ner, of BROOKLYN, Is working up Grand Army
sentiment in favor Of bis appointment as Com.
missioner of Pensions. A. K. Hart, who
wants to be Public Printer, will present to
General Harrison a big bundle of endorse
ments John W. JacobuS, who has suffered
two defeats for Sheriff, thinks that the Sur
be fair reward for his services to the party.
Joel Erharit thinks that the sacrifice he made
of himself as a candidate for Mayor deserves
recognition, and the Postoffice would prob
ably not be declined. The Colleetorship OF
the Port will depend largely ON the New
York Cabinet appointment. Perhaps either
ex- Senator Plat or ex Senator Miller. failing
to get into the cabinet, would be willing to
accept this important position, but ifnot others
will be found eager to get the chance to &C
cepi. Ex-AssistaAt Treasurer Acton and ex-
Collector Robertson have both been spoken
of in connection with the ColIeetorship, but,
while both are thoroughly competent, they
are not candidates in the ordinary sense of
the word. Col V. Il. Cruger, who ran for
Lieutenant Governor on the ticket with War
ner Miller, is also mentioned as an available
man for the place. Brooklyn Republicans
are after a slice of the Custom House loaf,
but they are modest, and don't ask for the
Collectorship, but will be content with the
Naval Office or the Surveyorship. Then there
are the District Attorneyship and the Marsh
aIship and the Collectors of Internal Revenue
candidates for them are springing up on
every side. Only one office is not in demand
and that is the Assistant Treasurership. The (
man who takes this place must give bonds for /
half million dollars, and has the care of
more money than any other uiau in the coun-
try. Not every man is willing to accept the |
for $4,000, and President Cleve |
land had good deal of trouble in filling the /
Office,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
A Petition from Nebraska

On February - a petition vas presented Ia
the United States Senate from The Nebraska
State Farmers Alliance, sskiag thai the
volume Of money be Increased, The petition
says The present economic condition %
the State oC Nebraska and the coansry gen,
orally is anomalous, inasmHch IS while the
production Of wheat Is unprecedented the
condition o. the producers Of wealth is not
improving. bat is. on the contrary, retro
grading. While no period has Witnessed =
greater aggregate increase OF wealth than the
past 70 years, al the same time the farmers Of
Nebraska are sinking deeper aud deeper ln
debt. tits becoming rareF 20 ind farms which
are not mortgaged, tenant farmers are rapidly
increasing and failures Of country merchants
are becoming more numerous day by day. 4
conservative estimate places the amount Of
farm mortgages ia this State al sl5Q, 090, 90
which. at Z per cent, takes $40. 500, 90 annu-
ally out Of the State In addition there u
corporate and municipal Indebtedness which
is Of appalling magnitude, while the farmers
OF the country are becoming involved in debt,
the artisans aud laborers are finding the con
ditiOus Of life harder. On tine other hand,
forced by the continually narrowing margins
of profit 10 reduce expenses and secure safety
for investments, manufacturers and dealers are
driven to combine to accomplish these ends,
and trusts which seem pernieiOus and tyran-
meal are formed The petitioners think the
remedy for this state of things lies in an In
crease in the volume Of currency.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Csutauzry Methodist Episcopal Church,
SandAy. March 10. Preaching a. To- 50 =. %.
by Rev. T. II Lcwis, y. D. A special Ioang
People Service wili be held ia the evening
al q clock.
Esv. q. ". Sriibamer Will preach ia Union
towa SAbbash ssorning and evening. and IN
FrEcllbarg al O'Clock ?. N.
Ascension Chgrch-l.sa;rn Scyvices-Ssn-
days-iioiy Communion, : a. "a. Morning
Service. Ia 50 a. IN. Evening Service. :. 80
p ~ Rrekdays- Every day, Holy Comma,
uiaa a. .. N; every day except "Wednesday,
Evensang ~ 5 p, IN. Wr3nssdsy Eveasoag
aHd Serrpos oa the Lord Prayer a. $50 p
IN. Friday Evessong aud Meditation on the
Seven Dradiy Sius a; : ?, 81. WHY'S Rsdc,
Rector.
Services a. 81. P4als Reformed Cherch on
Sunday a. u. 50, a. IN and T.i5, T.. m. also
on "Wednesday ~ 1.l5, ?. IN. Sunday school
a. 9.i5. a. IA. CAlFia ;, Slacie. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
IN CARPETS, MATTINGS
And Upholstery Goods our line is complete
in every respect.
DUBL1c SALE OF STOCKS.

By virtue of orders of the Orphans Court
of Carroll county, the undersigned, as exeeu.
tors of the last viii and testament of David
Englar, deceased, will sell at public sale, at
the First National Bank of Westminster, in
the city of Westminster, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10th, 1889.
at halfpast one o'clock, p. M, the following
Stocks, to wit:
40 Shares of the stock of the First National
Bank Of Westminster, Nd.
90 Shares of the stock of the Union Nation.
al Bank of Westminster, Nd.
20 Shares of the stock of the National Elk.
change Bank of Baltimore, Md.
166 Shares of the stock of the National
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, Nd.
% Shares of the stock of the Westminster
Savings Institution.
10 Shares of the stock of the Westminster
Gas Light Company.
10 Shares Of the stock of the Western
Maryland Railroad Company.
Terms Of Sale Cash.
DAVID ENGLAR, JR.
ISRAEL C. RINEHART, Executors.
JOHN Z. SENSENEY,
Mar Is