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The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
THREE MILES A MINUTE.
The Wonderful and sucee..fuI Can,.o.,
Of q IsaltInnra Inrentnr

The Wonderful and Successful CoBoeptfo.
Of Baitimors Inventor.
BALTIMORE, Aug 7.-On two mile cir
cular track the startling speed Of two miles
. minute was maintained this afternoon
for about ten miles by 3 three-ton motor Of
the Electric Automatic Transit Co Of Bal
umore. This speed equals three miles
per minute on a straight track. David G.
Weems, the inventor, conducted the exper.
iment The company viii build at once =
hve-mile circular track on Long Island to
demonstrate the prscticablllty Of their
electric passenger and automatic system,
which was tried to-day, and is Intended
only Tor light express packages, mail and
newspapers. Edison pronounced it the
greatest conception since the telegraph
The road will be fenced in with barb wire
70 keep on cattle, and, being insulat d, the
wires will be used for telephOning and sig
mailing along the line
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
Coal l1eavers pischarred.

Irwin and Potter, the coal beavers en-
pi0yed by Dixon 70 shovel Northern
Pacific coal into bin. had a trial yester-
day and were discharged They asserted
they did not know the coal was stolen.
They were hired 70 do the work for S5each,
and have not yet received their money.
The tTiAl was an amusing one throughout
An incident brought out was that Dep
uty Richards and Police Officer Flynn
had quite dispute As 70 who had night
70 arrest the prisoners. Flynn said the
matter was within the jurisdiction OF the
city marshal and "be jabersr he would
take the man to the city jail. which be did.
IL also transpired that on last Saturday
hight all the swttchmen and yard men
were attending Nike Hayes grand open
ing Of a saloon. Other ludicrOus matters
brought out created good deal OF fun
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
AT MILES CITY.
The Senatorial Committee Impressed with
Yellowstone Valley Possibilities

| The Senatorial Committee Impressed Wfth
| Yellowstone Valley Possibilities
MILES CITY, Aug. 7.-[Speclal TO the
Independent The senatorial committee
on irrigation arrived here from Glendive
at II O'Clock. Upon the arrival OF the
| train they were driven in carriages 70 the
rooms of the Miles City club. where the
work of investigation was conducted for
an hour, much valuable information being
gained from our local engineers and from
men of long residence here and of practi-
| cal experience in the matter of irrigation
The reception and lunch at the club rooms
was a most successful affair. The officers
at Fort Ke0gh joined most heartily with
the citizens in the entertainment, a large
delegation including Col. Swain. COM
mandant, being present The fine orches-
ira of the Twenty Second infantry
band furnished music. while the punches
and champagnes flowed easier than any
Arizona irrigation. Speeches were made
by Senators Stewart and Reagan. Mai
Howell and Col Swain.
The committee is enthusiastic over this
work. They are of the opinion that with
irrigation S,0O0,O 600 acres can be reclaimed,
and that with this step the possibilities OF
he northwest will begin they are par
ticularily impressed with the Yellowstone
valley counties as a field for reclamation.
IL means for this country civilization in
stead Of desOlation; instead of ranches,
cattle farms and fine stock breeding, the
establishment of manufactures and or
ganiz d mining on a scientific basis. The
committee left at lbs, after short drive to
the suburbs. They will remain in Helena
a day and q half.
BILLINGS, Aug. THE senatorial com
mittee arrived by special train last even
ing. A meeting of the citizens was held
al which testimony relating 70 irrigation
and the area of the arid lands of Yellow
stone county were fully discussed. Sena-
tors Stuart and Reagan closely inquired as
to the capabilities of the soil when properly |
irrigated. The gentlemen each spoke with |
great intelligence on the subject Major |
Powell advanced practical ideas that will |
prove of value to this section and TO Mon
tana as a whole. The party leaves for |
b zemsn on the morning train.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
FIRST DAY AT DEER LODGE.
Large Attendance and Good sport-Ths
Base Bali Record.

Large Attendance and Good sport-Ths
Base Bali Record.
DEER LODGE, Aug. Especial 20 the
Independent THE August races OF the
Deer Lodge Fair and Racing association
began to-day. 1t bids fair TO be the most
successful meeting of this association since
its organization. The day, with the excep-
ton of the smoke, was all that could be
desired, and even the smoke was not so
bad as usual The sun shOne brightly, the
air was invigorsting and every person
seemed happy in anticipation Of the days
sports. The road Immediately approach
ing the race track grounds was well sprin-
kled, as WAS also the yard
and grounds surrounding the amphltheatre,
keeping down the dust and adding greatly
70 the pleasure OF the occasion. The track
was in excellent condition and sprinkled
sufficiently 10 allsy the dust The judges
selected for the first race were J. L. Sloan,
Of Missoula, +. p. Gable of Deer Lodge,
and p. j. Williams, of Anaconda
The first race on the programme was a
SOO yards dash, and the following entries
came 70 time: Mary Queen, Bogus, Sleepy
DICK, Bob Wade and Sunday. Sunday
won IN Sl5s seconds. About 100 pools sold
Mutuals paid over SIS
Trotting, class 800, purse $3.50. Alice
By the was Withdrawn, leaving the follow
Ing entries. Alice. Sister v, Maud Single
ton, ProerAstlnation and HAilsJOrm. The
nrst heat WAS won by Maud Singleton in
z,3f5ss Sister V. second. PTOcrastinatiOn
ihlrd, Alice fourth, Hailstorm fifth. Paris
mutuAls paid $40.
The second heat was almost a repetition
OF the lrst in the way the horses
came out Maud Singleton had
the lead In the start, followed closely BY
Sister V. In this position they went round
the track, Singleton going under the wire
IN 2.S254, neck ahead OF Sister V, Pro-
cTAstlnetiOn third, HailstOrm fourth and
Alice nth. HaiStOrm was set back for
running.
The thiId heat was won by Sister V. in
S-Sl5s. The fourth beat was also won by
Sister V, In 2;S5, and the tifth heat and race
was also won by the same horse. Time
last heat, 2;S7.
The three-year old trottiHg race, ORC
FinO stakes, was walkOver for Faust, the
only try.
Five-eighths OF mile dash, Deer Lodge
stakes, entTieS-Carrie Lee, Trihe aud
Gold Bar. After two attempts the horses
got away. Carrie Lee and TTife kept close
together, the former winning in l05LS,
Gold bar far in the rear.
The special i've eighths OF q mile dash
was continued till tomorrow owing 20
darkness.
Over 1000 people were In attendance,
and about $1,000 passed through the pools.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
DIVIDING THEM UP.
The North Dakota Convention Locates the
Capital and State institutions.

Capital and State Institutions
BISMARCK, Aug. 7.-At last evenings 5
session the committee adopted q section
providing that railroads shall be taxed at
not less than 5000 and not more than
1000 per mile At tie afternoon session
the only business considered was the re-
port Of the committee on public institu-
lions, locating the capital and other state
Institutions The rep5rt was adopted. IL
locates the capital at Bismarck, the state
university and school Of mines at Grand
Forks, the agricultural college at Fargo.
state normal school ar Valley City. deaf
aod dumb asylum st Deyii's Lake. state re-
form school at Mandan. another state nor
maj school st Msusilie. srate hospital for
the insane and the i1.slituti0n for the
feeble-mIEded af Jamestown
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
FIVE PEOPLE MURDERED.
Reported Killing of Travellers on Big Ho
Mountain. MTz.ouIa Couutr-

Reported killing OF Travellers on Big Hole
Mountain. MfzsouLs County.
Missoulian. 7tb: W. W. Wilkinson ar
riVed In town yesterday afternoon and
reports that as ne was about to leave Cor.
wallis this morning report was brought
there Of the finding Of the dead bodies Of
Ollie Jones. his wife and two other persons
on Big Hole mountain, all Of whom had
been shot IN the back, also young girl,
shot In the hip and still alive. As Mr,
Wilkinson came away party was about
forming to 20 out and Investigate the
rumor- Mr. Jones was married IN this
town tie day after the circus, and had
started for GiOb0DSyille. At the time OF
the report Of the finding Of their bodies, he
was about due At Big Hole mountain.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
RePoaToRiAL NOTES.

The wOmans Exchange will have ice
cream and cake to-day
The board OF regents Of the National
University, Chicago. Ill, have conferred
the degree of Doctor OF Philosophy
fPh d. on the ensrgetic and popular
pastor of the Second Presby terisn church
Of this city, the Rev. J. G. Quinn, A. NJ.
DR.. J. e. Quinn has also been appointed
assistant professor aud examiner in the
university.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

LOUISVILLE, Aug. The returns from
the state election mp to this morning show
the democrats have increased their plural
ity Of 1900 at the election two years ago,
and that Mondays majority will reach
IS, COO The last legislature stood l02 dem
ocrsts and 80 republicans. The next one
will consist Of ia democrats and "A repub
licans.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

GREAT FALLS, Aug. 7.-[SpeclaI to rhe
Independentl-As spirited meeting of the
democratic county committee was held this
afternoon 10 prepare for the campaign.
Hon. K. 5. Ford, Of Sun River, presided.
and j. 3. Leslie was secretary. Among
the leading democrats present were Messrs,
Crutcher. Brady. Cockrtll, Schmidt and e.
A Ringwsld- Delegates were appointed
and it was decided to hold the county con-
vention here some days before the Ana
conda convention.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

STANDING Rock, Oak, Aug. The
requisite number OF signatures for opening
the great Sioux reservation was secured
last evening. The sensation If the day was
the signing by Chief Gall Eleven million
acres which the whites have been looking
longiugly at for 30 many years VIII be
opened.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
A Camille ytctorx

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. The Gentle
population is greatly excited over the result
Of yesterdays election. The vote gives
them majority of foriy-one in the city
and insures Gentle city government
next February. Six Gentiles were elected
70 the house OF representatives and two TO
the council. giving them eight out Of the
thirty six membere
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
Trotter. and PAGERS.

BUFFALO, Aug. L-Weather fine and
track good.
Class 2.22. trotting-NelsOn first, Lady
Bullion second, Sensation third, Lynn
fourth. Best time 2:I5.
Glass 2.27, trOtting-J. K. Shedd first,
Aubine second, Gold Dust third, Annie
Wilkes fourth. Best time 2.I9lf.
Free -for-ail, (un6nished) pacing-GOssip
Jr., first, Kay Wilkes second, Jennett
third, Lady Walken fourth. Best time
2:l35<
Light first, Jack second, II Il ) third,
Lucills Baby fourth. Best time 2:lS1S
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

JoHSsTowS. Pa, July 7.-Notwith-
standing favorable reports there is 3 great
deal OF sickness here The doctors are so
busy they cannot attend to the calls made
upon them Typhoid fever, malariAl fever.
dysentery and q case OF scurvy are re-
ported.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug. T. Five
eighths Of a mile-Miss Annie won in .O5,
Mischief second, Benefit third.
Seven-eighths OF a mile-AuTania won in
In 1.Sl5S, Craeksmsn second, Glory third.
Seven-eighths If q mile-Red Leaf won
In l;S3, Socks secOnd, cambridge third.
One mile and ODe-sixteenth-MissiO
won IN l4l16, BrOnz0marte second, Lalex
third.
SIX and one-half furlongs-Gregory won
IN l-2434, Oracle second, KING Idle third.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
The oonnelI.ytue strike.

PIrrsBUBs. Pa, Aug. The big strike
in the Connellsville coke region was made
general to-day, and every one of the sew
enty-six coke plants and over Il OoO ovens
were idle. As the situation nrprsrs r.
night the probabilities are the strik will
end soon and fsvorably TO the men.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
Another BouIanei.t In Tronhle-

PAKIs, Aug. 7.-CHpt Bujac, formerIo a
member OF BOulanger's stsff, afterward st
tzched 70 the foreign Office, has been AZ
rested on the charge OF being . German
spy.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

SARATOGA, Aug. The track was bet
ter than for some time.
Five fnrlOngs-Elmstone won in I.O7,
Major Tom second. Emily third.
Three-fOurihs Of a mile-Vivid won in
i-21, Lynn second, Hot Scotch third.
Three-fourths OF a mile-Vernon won,
Remsen second, Objection third.
Three-fouTths Of q mile-Battersby won
in l-2D1z, Duke of Highland second, Boo
Lisle third.
ThTee-fOurths of a mile-The Lion won
IN l1s5[, Kittie Pearse second, Mamie
Hunt third.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
AWoaI Firm Irnnhi.

BosToS. Aug. lit Is reported the wool
firm Of Brown Bros & Clark is financially
embarrassed The firm say they will not
assign to-day.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
.andSI

University having sub
Hhle lands, the same
land OH terms conve-
however, reserve the
school renders them
Is a proper time for
pIld when they shall
Fer education therein
respect desirable, In
Ind industrious com
agent, R9v X. E.
bg the attractions Of
fll City, and answer
sale. etc, etc.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
THE NEW GAME.

The new game s'Playing
Thunder has certainly taken
well with the population of
Montana in general and Helena
In particular, and We heartily
thank the public for the interest
they have taken in it, helping
us as they have in making il a
success, for while the talesmen
and employees f our competi-
tors have been standing at their
front door wondering how long
the smoke was To obscure the
top OF Mt. Helena, or talking of
other equally interesting topics,
we have been busy either selling
goods or filling orders for our
mail order department for he
past week has be n some hing
enormous, showing that W hen
ever Harris advertises any
thing the people in the surroud-
ing country know that he means
just what he says.
THE CLEARANCE SALE.
Did you see the crowds we
had last week. AS a general
thing thi is an off season with
clothing men. Those that can
get out of town and those that
can't stay at home and growl
about the state of the country
lament ''the good old times
when they had to pay 800 a
sack for flour and S15 for a pair
of shirts elc., and had for their
Pullman berth the hurricane
deck of concord coach. We
can I say why it is that we have
never had a ''growl a coming"
our sales book don show il for
now in midsummer we are do
ing what would be a good tusi-
ness for mid winter. Not that
We are making any mon.y for
we are simply carrying out our
promise of giving "a genuine
clearance slle' and in the most
literal sense we are having it
clearing both prof. and styles.
81 different lines "closed out
last week. \ pr-tty good re-
cord W tn the head of the house
away.
OUR NEW SHIRTS.
Our Mr.. Ben Z. Harris wired
us 'can you use 100 dozen ilk
stripe shirts at bargain We
wired him 'of course we can
We can always use anything
cool that is cheap They came
yesterday per express and they
are birds" -" We bought them
cheap d we will sell them
cheaper, look here a lovely silk |
stripe shirt for So %; your folks |
that gave up s.. 90 and 50. 90 for
some no better.
That line of summer coats
and vests not quite all gone, so
in goes the knife TO the hilt and |
this week they will be 10 cents |
for coat and vest, and if that |
don [ sell them we will pack |
them up and next season get |
81 80 for the same goods.
OUR STRONGHOLD.
Many young men are now |
contemplating a trip through |
the National Park, or taking |
their annual vacation. Now |
there is no use for you 10 spoil |
a fine suit, when you can get |
a cheaper one that will answer
just as well. Remember that |
we have but few of our cheap |
novelties left. but We do assert |
without fear of contradiction
thar the $1,000 suits we offer |
cannot be duplicated short of |
$500 to $1,000 by our compe-
titors, while we show a suit that |
has given more terror to the
trade and more satisfaction TO |
the wearer than any article of |
commerce for years. When we
name the price and say it is all
wool-weu cut and good
enough for anyone, and sold at
$500, you will say "Oh Pshaw'
but il is the soulrd solid truth
and if yOu do not believe it
come and look for yourself.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

At lladeIphia-AthIetics, o; BAlti-
more, ..
Kansas CIty-Ksnsas City, 1; 81. Louis,
At Observation-Disclosures, {, Cincinn-
nzfi, 5.
AT Col1nbus-COlumbus, g; Brooklyn.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. THE Hoosiers
biz RsdbOurne hard and often to-day. The
Boston helders played like babies behind
him ScOre-lndianapolis, 13; Boston. Z.
The batteries were, for Indianapolis, KrOck
and SOmmeIs; for Boston, RsdbOurDe and
GAMER.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08
The =eague Games.

CHICAGO, Aug. 7.-Crane kept the hits
Of Anson's gang well scattered to day and
they could not win. Score-Chicago, 2;
New York, 5. The batteries were for
Chicago. Tenes and Farrell; for New York.
Crane and Ewing.
The Helena independent., 1889-08-08

CLEVELAND, Aug. lin the third
inning to-day Cleveland made eleven base
bits and four runs, eighteen men having
gone 10 the bat Sullivan was fairly effec-
tive. ScOre-Cleveland, II; Washington, 8
The batteries were for Cleveland, Beaten
and Sutciih; for Washington, Sullivan and
CLARK
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-03
RECORDS BROKEN ON THE CHARLES.
Boston's Labor Day Resattas
Marked by Very Fast Time.
Opening Of the Tournament of the
slt Portland Lawn Tennis Club.
Yachts at MarbIehead Race for
CorTnthIan Sweepstakes.

BOSTON, September 2.-The rowing regat-
ia on the Charles river this afternoon, as
part of Labor Day observances, was the
greatest affair of the kind in all particulars,
ever carried out in this part of the country.
The programme as carried out, included ten
separate and distinct races, and attracted
concourse of upwards of 1900 people. The
water was as smooth as glass with not a
puff of air blowing and these conditions
contributed materially to the record break
ing of the day, there being no less than
seven contests In which the best previous
New England records were surpassed. These
were those for intermediate single scull
shells, two miles with turn. won by Joseph
Bergen of the Shawmut club, South Boston,
time 13m, 5Ss; the senior single scull shell,
two nmileS with turn, won by K. ID.
Rogers of the Albany club, Al
bany, N. Y, time Ism. 35as; the
junior fOur-oared shells, two miles with
turn, won by the King Philip Club. of Fall
River, time 13m, 12s the senior four-oared
working boats, two miles with turn, won by
the Bradford club of Cambridge; the double
scull shells, two miles with turn, won by the
Ravenswood club of Long Island City, time
miles with turn, won by the Atalanta Club
Of New York. time I'm, 524s, and the eight
cared shells, II miles straightaway, won by
the Bradford Club, of Cambridge, time I'm.
S9s. All prizes, except three, were presented
by the city of Boston and were the most
beautiful and costly of any ever offered for
Similar events in this vicinity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-03
military Posts Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, September 2.-With the APP
proval of Secretary Proctor, Major General
Schofeld has issued the following important
order:
The garrisons at Fort Laramie, Wyoming Terri
tory, Fort Hayes, Kansas, and Fort Lyon, Colora-
do, will be withdrawn and the several posts
named be abandoned. The troops thus with
drawn will be assigned TO other stations by the
Division Commander. regiment Of infantry
will be ordered from the Department of Missouri
or the Department Of the Platte, to take station
I'm the Department of Texas.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-03
BIT LIKE AN ANIMAL.
A PoIIceman's Struggle with a New
York Tough.

New YORK, September 2.-Early yester-
day morning Officer eastman Of the Leon
ard Street Station, found great big strap
ping man, named Richard Coyle, lying
asleep on Collister street, between Beach
and Lalght. The ofacer tried to rouse him
by tapping him on the soles with his club.
With cry Of rage the big brute jumped to
MS feet and made dash for the officer.
eastman got In heavy blow with his club
on Coyle's head, opening his scalp for three
inches. This made Coyle wild, and he
wrested the club from the officer.
Then followed terrible struggle. Coyle
is over six feet In height and strongly built,
while the officer Is slight but resolute. 1t
was only question Of minute for COyle to
throw eastman heavily TO the ground. when
the brute jumped ON him and holding him
down sank HIS teeth in the officers neck,
tearing 1t in fearful manner. Not. content
with that he caught poor Cashman's under
lip between his tee tn and bit clean through
It. The officer succeeded In getting hold Of
Coyles nose and made him lose his grip.
Then he cried for help. In the interval that
elapsed between the arrival Of two other
officers who rushed to the scene, the mad
man bit eastman on the face and arm.
1t was short work for the aids who came
along to subdue Coyle and take him without
much ceremony TO the station. eastman
was brought TO the Chambers Street Hospl-
tai completely prostrated. Five stitches
were made In his lip, and his other wounds
were dressed. Coyle was taken around
there too, to have his head attended to,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-03
FOUR OR FIVE HAVE DIED
While Waiting to be Cured by the
Prayers of the Faithful.

FINDLAY, Ohio, Sept I'm the little
town of Blufftown. just west of this city, is
a band of faith-cure people who have per-
mitted four or five persons to die lately while
awaiting cure from prayer. Their latest
victim was Bert Williams. a young man of
seventeen years, who ran against stake in
yard while playing ball and bruised his
leg just below the knee. The bruise was
not cons idered at the time serious one. In
a few days, however, the leg gave him con-
siderable pain, and DR.. Clark was called,
Inc doctor examined the limb, and finding
lnred part, sewed up the leg and left the
boy in good shape, expecting to call daily
and give the wound the necessary treatment
to make it heal. That day, unfortunately
Tor the boy, the faith-cure people got hold OF
MIN and made him believe that II he had
ialtn the Lord would perform miracle by
neallng MIN at once by prayer. The stitches
were removed from the leg and the prayers
pegun, but no one ever made better time on
the way to the grave than did young VIII
liams after putting himself under the infiu-
e1ce OF those people. He was taken to the
sanctuary OF the faith cure in Blufton.
where no attention whatever was given him
Deyond prayer, and hewas soon In horri-
pie condition. Gangrene set in. and the
limb nearly rotted off. On Friday he was
day, and was buried to-day. There is much
feeling in the community over the matter,
as only few days before a consumptive
from Findlay. over whom they had been
praying for two months, died on mis- way
home. ~