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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15

AT least 100 may be deducted from this in
comparing it with the vote OF last fall for
the reason that the voters of Valley and
GOOdwin's were required TO register IN
Helena this year.
The total vote of Lewis and Clarke eoun-
ty Tor delegate last fall WAS 5 g65. The
reports of the outside precincts are not in
yet but as IL stands Il only requires I, IS
70 equal last November's total, and this
will be considerably increased.
The democrats claim as far Rs the city
is concerned. which Is generally repub-
Ilcan by from 300 to 400 majority, that this
Year they will make stsnd-Od and expect
TO easily oveIreach this from the outside.
Both PARTIES have struggled hard and well
70 secure q full registration and from now
until election day the battle of elOqueneO
will be fast and furious.
With their OYeTflJwing "baI'l" Il "a said
the republicans will give II out by the buck
etful on Oct I, as they are depending on
The registration has been the means
of asceTtAlniug The many uauonAlltleH
which make up our population There
were Greeks, Turks, SpaniardS, Mexicans,
half-b breed Indians, ScOtcnmen, 1Iishmen,
Euglishmen, Africans. Germans, Poles,
ScandinaYIRns, Americans and, in fact,
sv-ry cIvlliZ ID nationality except Chinese
and Japanese are represented. A cOl0red
man who registered yesterday brought up
has naturalization papers, Notwithstanding
be was born On American soil. His par
rnts were English subjects and came 70
this country on visit, and Whi.e here be
was born. When three months Old. how
ever, they returned to England with him
aud he Therefore had 10 become natura-
llzed IN this country The registration law
has brought about many surprises. Men
who had been voting for years, unaware of
the fact that they were not citizens were
required 10 take out their papers.
The first man 10 register at MI. kenng'e
quarters in the engine house was sam
Alexander, and the second man Judge
Bake, while the last TO put down his name
last night at that precinct was Emil
Roetch. At LaCroiN's office the registrar
himself was fret ON the list, followed by
Judge Hedges. The last man was AleXan-
der n. klllbTeath. There was no excite
ment whatever at LaCrOiX's 81 the hour Of
closing; a number OF visitors were present
out of curiosity. When the court house
bell tolled the hour Of 10 the registrar locked
the door and said the polls were closed
AT the engine house the z was a great
crowd and anxious eyes looked for new
cOmeTs. As the clock struck 10, the book
were closed, the lights put out and the bat
tie won and lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Another Break in Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-The action of tie
Chicago, Burlington q Northern road in re-
ducing freight rates between Chicago and
ST. Paul TO 40 cent basis claimed the un-
divided attention of the representatives Of
the western and northwestern lines to day.
The Burlington & Northern evidently cal
cuiated they would have to reduce the rates
in force at least one day before their com
petitors, but the other roads failed 70 see
the matter in that light, and all rates will
come down together There seems no
doubt but that Missouri river rates will
also be pulled down. but the most serious
result will probably be reduction In the
Iowa distance tariff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Registration in MissouIa County.

MIssoULA, sept l4-TSpeeisl to the In
dependent THE registration at 10 O'Clock
tonight had reached 240 and the clerk
has decided 20 keep the books open to-moT-
row. II is thought, however, that but Few
will add their names to the list on Sunday.
The vote Of this precinct last fail was $50,
and the most ssnguine did not place the
number who would register at more than
200 when the books opened. The district
clerk has naturalized about $50 men since
the campsign opened. Reports come from
the flsthead that the three precincts in
that locality had registered 200 men Up 90
last night AT Horse Plains the names Of
300 more were on the books. Reports
from the west end Of the county are mOst
fattering for the democracy.
TOole and PembertOh are anxi0usly
awaited on Monday evening and will be
accord d a hearty reception on their ar
rival.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Did IL Through Ignorance.

BUTTE. Sept. 1L-[Special TO the Inde-
pendent The first arrest for Illegal regis
trRtion took place this afternoon. NJ. J.
Rowan applied to John Kirby, of district
No. 5, TO register, and made oath that he
was a citizen Of the United States. Later.
in a conversation before leaving the regis
try Office, be stated that he had never taken
out his naturalization papers. Registrar
Kirby telephOned for an officer and Rowan
was placed under arrest. 1t was sabse-
quently developed that he was a democrat,
though this fact was not known at the
time he registered. He was undoubtedly
Ignorant of the fact that he had perjured
himself in taking the oath. An examinA-
was held before Judge DeWOlfe and Rowan
was released on $500 bonds which were
promptly put up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Major aIaginnIs' Popularity.

THREE FORKS, Sept. l4.-[S2ecIal to the
Independent Major Msginnis and Fred
Coope arrived to- day by team from FOny.
The major has met large and enthusiastic
audiences from Twin Bridges to Red Bluff.
He has spoken twice a day since the 1I;h
at Twin Bridges, Sheridan, Laurel, vir-
ginis City. Ennis and Red Bluff. The
gathering at Virginia City was unusually
large. AT this place he was met by q dele
ton from Bozeman and from Indications
will speak to a crowded house, as the peo-
pie are already coming from the country.
The registration is 200 and will reach sixty
more at least, as large lot of railroad
men are coming in to hear the speaking
and 20 register.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Sanders at Fort Benton.

FORT BENTON, Sept l4.-[SpeciaI TO the
Independent The republican rally last
night brought out quite q crowd of sup
porters Of both parties. Sanders was the
only speaker, and managed to string out a
discourse for some three hours. IL con-
sisted mainly of expressions of regret for
Incorporate language used in previous
campaigns, and apologies for the many
mistakes made during his politilal record.
He then proceeded to abuse the democratic
party in general, and Maginnis in psrticu-
lar, and was so engrossed in this business
as to omit all reference to the republican
state platform or party nominees.
II is reported that fresh supply Of
Doodle has arrived from republican state
headquarters, and party managers here
propose TO make things howl during the
next two weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Col. Hawkins Goes to Jail.

PHILLIPsBURG, Sept. IA Especial to
the independent IA house kept by a
woman known as '-The Irish World"
Granite was entered last night by burglars
and robbed of vAluables amounting 70
$1,000 or SO COO Among them was a set Of
silverwsre and some diamonds. The iden-
tity of the burglars is unknown.
The trial at Granite this afternoon of
Col Hawkins, he having secured a change
of venue, resulted In his being sentenced
to one months imprisonment and fine Of
QIOO
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
CarnpaIEners at wiokes.

WIcKEs. Sept l4-ISpecial 10 the Inde-
pendent. 1.-The democrats fired the first
gun of the season for Wickes last night.
The hall was crowded TO its full capacity.
Ed. II. COoney called the meeting to order.
The FIRST speaker of the evening was Hon.
X. b. Smith, who was closely listened 20
and cheered 10 the echo. Judge Neon
mel followed with one of his characteristic
speeches. The democrats were never
more in earnest than this fall.
+. q. Power failed 20 appear at the re-
publican meeting tonight no reason being
given for his non-appearance. The meet
ing WAS a fair one though not very euthu-
siAstic. RotNitt was the principal
sneaker
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Hea,r RainsinDakota.

HURON, 5. d, Sept. IL 1t has been
raining here since Thursday night, over
three inches of water having fallen. Like
reports comes from all psrts of South Da-
kota. The result is believed to be a great
wettest September for fifteen years.
QVALLEY FALLS. Kas., Sept. 14-The
heaviest rain storm for years occurred here
tn day and the road beds Of the railroads
were badly damaged. The Delaware river
is even with the banks and the water is ris
ing. Three people are reported to have
been drowned in the river
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
THE COLORED BAPTIsTs.
Delegates Who Want 20 go on Record as
Opposed 90 Violence.

Opposed 90 Violence.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-THE negro
Baptists resumed the discussion of outrAges
again to-day. Rev. T. l.. Jordan. of Mis-
sissippi, made speech depreeating the re
marks advocating violence in return for
Southern wrongs, as it places the mass Of
helpless eolored people at the mercy of the
criminal classes Of the South. Others OF
the Mississippi delegation talked In the
same vein and resolutions were finally
introduced and adopted to the effect that
the coIored people cultivate friendly rels-
tions with those among whom they live
President Love made q speech retelling
the story of the assault upon himself and
said the passage Of the resolutions would
make IL appear that there had been no out
RACES and that be had made q false state
ment. This caused much excitement and
the vote was reconsidered and the resOlu-
tiOn tabled The members OF the Mlssis-
sippi delegation insisted, however, upon
their names going on record as being op-
pOsed 20 violence. ard this was allowed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Testing the Chicago.

NEWPORT, r. L, Sept I4-The United
States cruiser Chicago bad her first trial
TO day over a measured mile. She was
tested first at fOriy-six revolutions and
made a speed of eleven knots; then at sixty
revolutions, making q speed Of fourteen
knots. Then she blew out a stop cock in
the engine room and in cOnsf Quence her
fastest speed was not tested. The accident
was repa red in a Z W hours.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15

Fl. Hoffman, II south Butte, and A. F.
Noble, Of the Parrott precinct Il is IN
derstood that A. Fred Wey and 5. J.
Knight. candidates for county commits
sioners, have also pulled OF the track, but
no official action has yet been taken. The
only change in the democratic ticket since
tbs convention has been the withdrawal OF
Miss Sadie Msdin as candidate Tor county
superintendent of public schools. She has
bsen succeeded By Miss Carrie Cox
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Pensioners overpaid.

WAsHISsToS, Sept 14-An examiaa-
ton OF the June accounts of the Washing
ton City pension agency by the pension
division of the third auditors once shows
an overpsyment Of 81, 100 In one voucher.
A number OF smaller overpayments have
also been recently discovered In the ac-
counts Of other pension agencies. These
errors are said TO have resulted from the
effort to increase the work of the CLERKS
beyond their capacity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Repatriation Reduced Jenerson's V

BOULDER, Sept. Ia -lSpecal TO the In
dependent County Attorney Hay has is
sued instructions to registration agents TO
keep their Offices open Sunday, the 18Th, ss
required by law. The total vote of the
railroad camp near Whitehall, on the Gai-
latin and Butte road. will be about 4SO.
judging from the latest reports received
Adyices from all the precincts in JeffeIsou
county are lacking, but it is generally esti-
mated that the vote of the county will fall
about ten per cent short of that Of last fall.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Tourist. DESERVING the Mountains

DESvEB, Sept. 14-Specials from most
of the mountain districts show that for
this season of the year it has been showing
unusually hard and In most places is still
falling. Tonight the storm Is driving
eastern tourists down to q lower attitude
and all incoming trains are loaded down
even to standing room with tourists bound
for eastern cities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
The Glass WORKER strike Settled.

PIrTsBURe. Sept. 1.-THE strike of the
window glass workers is practically settled.
The Manufacturers committee conceded
the per cent advance demanded by the
employees. The matter was presented to
the general meeting of the manufacturers
to-day. II the committees action is rsti-
fed 9 general resumption will take place
next week. The settlement affected sixty
one factories employing 5000 men and
b0VE-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Not q Juror Yet.

CHICAGO. Sept l4-No developments Of
interest were made during to-day in the
Cronin trial. The second week of the
search for a Jury closes with not a single
man accepted by both sides. The state
has exhausted thirty three peremptory
challenges, the defense thirty-six. Each
side is entitled TO 100.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
sent to Prison for Life.

SAN DIEGO, Gala, Sept I4.-Sylvestre
Morales, the noted bandit who has for
some months tsrrorized southern Califor-
MA. pleaded guilty to the charge OF rob
berry this afternoon and was sentenced by
Judge Puterbsugh TO Folsom state prison
for life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
On the FIeld Of Honor.

PARIS. Sept. 14-LalIOD, editor of la
France, and Csuvet, editor Of La Paris, be-
came Involved in dispute, the outcome Of
which was 3 duel fought to-day. Lallon
was wounded in the hand
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15

Business and Pleasure Combined :
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE presiden
left for Deer Park this morning. Before
leaving be appointed Charles S. Johnsoa, I,
Of Nebraska, United States attorney for
Alaska
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15

Below Will be found the number of vote
registered at various points in the territory
up to 10 o'clock last night Outside o
Lewis and Clarke county the registration
places will as q rule be open to-day:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-09-15
Rousing Democratic Gathering.

BUTTE, Sspr. IL Especial 10 the Irde-
pendent MATTERS have been lively in
Butte this evening, both political parties
holding meetings. The republicans met at
the pavilion and were addressed by Pat
Conlon and George HaIdorn. The demo
Gratis held a rousing meeting at their heaS.
quarters IN the Combination block. F. j.
Gilligan presided, and II. l.. Frank was
the first speaker called upon. he ex-
planned his democracy in g speech repete
with fact and argument. He was followed
by John T. Baldwin, candidate for district
attorney. Mr.. Baldwin is an old timer here
and is very popular and will be easily
elected. His speech was eloquent and
forcible, and well received by the audience.
Mr. Rogers followed him and the speaking
was closed by Mr. P. J. Gilligan, president
of the Silver Bow Tammany club. Mr..
Gilligan is an eloquent young Irishman D.
and quite enthused the meeting with his
forcible remarks. T. F. Courtney, late
member of the constitutional convention,
also made an excellent speech The meet
ing was an enthusiastic and well attended
one and showed plainly that the
democrats of Butte are alive to
the responsibilities Of the hour.
Scared Republicans Decline to Run.
BUTTE, Sept. 14-[Special to the Inde
pendent. The republican county central
committee to-day announced three changes
On the county legislative ticket The three
candidates who declined to make the race
are Thomas NJ. Robbins, of Melrose, Z. z
Congdon, of South Butte, and VIM. Ley
shon; of Meaderville. They are succeeded
by Thomas Sturbridge, Of Centerville, r.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-09
A DASH OF HUMOR.

HE-''I wonder which of those two young ladies is his sisters" She-"Why, the bru- nette, of course. Didn't you notice that shc had to put on her wrap herselt9"
 "OCu,' said Q lovc-siclz Hibcrnian, "what q recreation it is to be dying of love. It sets tho heart aching so dclicately there's no taking a wink of slapc for the pleasure of tho pain'
 "JAMEs," said Mrs. Slasher, q wish when aud match thcsc ribbons" "Clara," re- piled Mr. Slasher, ''you go, and let me stay at home and mind the baby"
 A RURAL Keptuckian visiting Nashville thoroughly studied the electric cars for awhile and then remarked to friend: II was just thinking how the Yankees came down hero and freed our niggcrs. Now the samc blamed fellows have come down and freed our mules.''
 'MIsTER JoHNsING, t'inl1 you's suffer- ing wld affection ob de heart. Yo' heart beats IS terrible irregular" ''Dat's all right, doctah; but, sah, yo' has yo' car right 'gin my watch. an 1t hain't varied mint in dc las' free months, sah. Wid all respect to yo', guess I'll go ter some older practi- tioner, sah."
 ''MY mother-in-laW never understands 0 joke," says q correspondent. "I finish 0 good story, and she always looks up and asks Well, what did the other man saya' As she can't appreciate wit, was surprised to receive letter from her few weeks after my little boy had swallowed 0 farth- ing, in which the last words were: Has Ernest got over his financial difficulties yeta'"
 FATHER Shouting down stairs ill au angry voice)-''Mary Mary (who is with her beau, who has been waiting on her for about three years)-"Yes, sir" Els MT. Slowcoach there2" M.-''Yes, sir" F. -'Is he proposing to you that he Is staying so lates' M. (to MT. Slowcoach, in 0 fright ened whisper)-"Oh, what shall I saya" Mr. s. (tremblfsig in his boots)-"Say yes" M. (to her father) r)-"Yes, papa" F-''All right, all right; excuse me. Tell him he can have you. Bless you both, my children. He needn't hurry aWayn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-09
Curious Transmittal of Disease.

In 1s46 boy of eight years, the brother of the narrator's wife, was taken down with scarlet fever and died, says writer in the Boston Post. One of the principal amuse- ments of hls illness had been looking over large picture-book. After his death this, with several other useful playthings, was packed away in a trunk. Twenty-six years later, in 1872, the sister-in- law of the editor took this trunk with her on Q journey which she made to England, where he was then residing. The trunk was opened the second day after it's arrival, and the picture book was taken out and presented to the editors two-year-old son. During the next fortnight the little fellow was attacked by scarlet fever. It was wonder to the doctors who were called in consultation how the disease had been contracted, as there had been no scarlet fever in the town for years At last it occurred to the editor that the picture book might have transmitted the disease, and the medical men in attendance, on being told the facts connected with it, agreed that it had retained the poison for twenty six years and communicated it to the child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-09
CHURCH STATISTICS.

THE statistics of the Southern Presbyter- ian church, just prepared, show that it has 13 synods; GS presbyteries ;c1, ,145 minis ters-a gain of 16; 2,321 churches; 161,742 communicates gain of 5, ,493 There was a large increase in all contributions except three. The total is Sl,612,S ,S65 against s1,- SAYS last year
 IN 1873 the Reformed Episcopalians sep arated from the Protestant piscopalians They have 106 churches and seven bishops It's communicants number about 10000 They have church property worth S2, ,OO0, 900, and Q theological school in Philadelphia. A lady has lately given s10.0OO year for church extension, and property worth $500, GOO to the seminary.
 THE Methodist Episcopal church, South, has now l. ,140,OT members, including 4,95s Indians and 645 negroes. The net increase for the year was 32,641. There are 4,6S7 travelling and 6,309 local preachers. Bap- tisms: adults, 52 363 infants, 31 ,O52. There are 11,432 churches, valued at S16,O3O, ,22554 and 1858 parsonages valued at g, 7O5, ,4O4.
 TIE table of Congregational statistics. just made up by Rev. Henry A. Hazen, gives the following items: Number of churches 4,569; gain, 165; number of members, 475, COS; added on confession, 25,994; increase 1s,024; baptisms, adult, s.32s; baptisms, in fant, F, ,O39; Sunday school members, 5SO, 612; benevolent contributions of the churches, S2, 2O5, 5t3; for foreign missions $40, ,426; for education, s140, ,5S5 for church building, $113,072; for home missions, SAG, 975; for A. M. A., S157 ,666; for Sunday schools, S52, ,479; for new West, 5,S17; for ministerial aid, SIP, ,7O5; for other objects s19s, 800; charitable legacies paid, e562, 12S home expenditures, S4, ,97S,8S9.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-09
INDUSTRIAL SUMMARY.

SILK manufacturing is growing very rap idly in the United States.
 TIE production of petroleum in the United States is on the decrease.
 IN Chicago 1,324,0O0 hogs were packed this year against ,557 ,000 ill 1886.
 IT is now proposed to clear the air in mills and factories of all dust by means of electricity.
 WOODEN carriage wheels will soon be done away with in carriages and steel wheels substituted.
 TIE agricultural interests of the South are rapidly organizing and arc buying much cheaper through their combinations.
 THE false hair trade of New York re- quires the annual importation to that city from Europe of about four tons of human hair.
 AMERICAN capitalists arc forminga syndl- cate to buy up flour mills. A leather syn dicatc has been formed in New Jersey for fine leather.
 SILK weavers' wages have declined 20 per cent. in ten years, but they are said to be earning pearly as much, because the ma chinery is better.
 THE Southern cotton goods manufact i urcrs are trying to manufacture finer stuff | than cheap cotton stuff, as the market is | likely soon to be Overrun with it. NINETEEN salmon canneries are in opera | tion in Alaska. They are so thick in the waters that the boats often can not crowd through them. Last year 350, 900 cases were exported.
 SOUTHERN iron manufacturers are sad to find the negro entirely capable of perform. ing all classes of work in rolling mills and foundries, while his labor costs forty per cent. less than that of the white man. l DURING the past year 25, ,OOO, 900 barrels of malt liquors were sold in the United States or nearly one third of barrel for each per. son. The cities in which the consumption was largest were New York, St. Louis and Chicago, respectively.
 NEW YORK State factories are undergo ing rigorous inspection at the hands ot the board of inspectors. The board is in structed to look after the sanitary condi tions of factories, the employment of chil dren under legal age, and the enforcement of the law providing that no woman shal work over sixty hours a week in any fac tory.
 TIE last maize crop in the United States was grown on a larger area than has eve before been planted; the total produce was | the greatest yet obtained-namely, JOSS, 100000 bushels. The wheat-crop of 415, ,SGS, GOO measured bushels weighing only 561 1 pounds was equal to oJl, ,4l|, IS2 DuSnelS o 60 pounds-thc weight at which the grain | | sold.
 SHARK skins are tanned into pecuiia kind of leather called shagreen. Thi leather goes through peculiar process t. give it roughened surface. It is sprinklet over with small hard seeds, which ar, pressed into the soft leather, leaving it pit ted all over with small indentations. Tn surface is then shaved down smooth, ant when the leather is stceped in water tn Impressions swell up to their original sur face, leaving the leather roughened in peculiar manner. Shagreen is used fo covering small cases, for sachels and othe small ornamental work.