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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-04
No FAsors to Ask.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. s.-Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster. the Iowa temperance lecturer, who
was at the head OF the organization OF re-
publican women during the late campaign,
arrived In the city to-day. She will call
upon Gen. Harrison tomorrow and con-
grstulate him. This afternoon Mrs Foster
delivered lecture 10 the ladies, wherein
she urged them 10 maintain their campaign
organizations for the purpose OF educating
women In political matters. Mrs Foster
says she proposes 10 tell Gen. Harrison
what the women did toward electing him,
and asserts that many Of the ladies secured
direct pledges OF votes for the republican
candidates. "We stand on the republican
PLATFORM" she declares. land are opposed
10 the third party prohibition movement.
Our work will be continued, not with the
same zeal and activity that characterized
IL during the campaign, but our organiIa-
ton will be held together. In assuring
Gen. Harrison OF our qualification over his
election, we have no fayors OF any kind "a
aak ~
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viii Keep Things Moving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Sat the celebra-
ton OF the twenty-sixth anniversary OF the
emancipation proclamation In Alexandera
last night by the Frederick Douglass Ii
brary association, letters were read from
Harrison and Morton, both conveying con
gratulations and encouraging the negro
element 10 constant and upward effort.
There Is In the lndianapslis letter, how.
ever, a passage which seems 10 throw cold
water on the hopes Of those counting on
the selection OF col0red man for n cabi-
net position. He says: "YOu have shown
great patience under severe trials and
there may be yet further calls for the exer-
else Of this hOmely virtue. IL Is quite pos
slble the high expectations OF our friends
may not At once be realized, but we can at
least keep things moving In the right d.
rectiOn -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-04
STORAGE RESERVOIRS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. S,-lSpeciAl 10 the
Independent THE secretary OF the inte-
rior to-day sent to congress report from
the director Of the geological survey re-
Rarding the survey for the establishment OF
storage reservoirs for the reclamation OF
desert lands. Congress last year appro-
priated $3.50, 900 for preliminary investiga-
ton and the surveys necessary, and this
year the surveys began. The directors
statement reviews all the work done.
Montana is the only territory in the north
west interested In this matter, and In
that territory 4. NJ. Douglass, of this
city, has charge OF the surveys,
Douglas has for five years past had charge
Of the work In Montana, and has given
close attention 10 the natural attributes
which must aid in the reclamation of
desert lands. Surveys for irrigation pur-
poses began early In October at the head
waters OF the Columbia and Missouri
rivers. Two parties were kept in motion
and some 400 square miles were sur
veyed. Douglas reports this as region OF
perennial streams, and in which were 20 be
found many eligible sites for storage reser-
vations. The director thinks he should
have ss5,0O0 for the continuation OF the
next year investigation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-04
TELEGRAPnIC BREvITIES.

The drought In south Australia has been
broken by copious rains.
James Richard Hallowell Phillips, the
Shakesperian biographer, is dead.
One thousand prisoners will be released
under King Milan's amnesty decree.
by an explosion In the Otter colliery In
Eight persons were killed and many in
lured by earthquake shocks In Nicarauguv
Dec. 20.
John Ryan and Chas. and Fred st. Peter
were drowned while skating at South
Framingham yesterday.
IL Is reliably stated that the executed
murderer Prado was the ilegitimate son of
Gen. Prado, formerly president OF Peru.
A special from GAINESVILLE, Texas, says K.
w. Gilorease, comfy treasurer OF Mon
taRne county, Is short In his accounts
81, 900.
Great anxiety Is felt at Berlin regarding
Prince Bismarck's health. The chancellor
has been ordered TO remain In strict re-
pose.
The stables Of the Boston paving and
health department burned yesterday. Ten
thousand bushels OF grain and seventy tons
Of hay were destroyed. The buildings
cost $50. 900.
The marriage OF Gertrude Barrett, ,daugh-
ter of Lawrence Barrett, and Joseph An
derson, Mary Anderson's broth z, was sol
emnized at Boston yesterday. Bishop Will
liams officiating.
The Italian government recently
launched new war vessel whose displace-
ment is l3 2qS tons or 1858 tons greater
than the Trafalgar Of Nile, England's two
largest war vessels.
AT West Superior, Wis, last night mum
Der OF dock strikers attacked and un-
merclfully beat with clubs ten Scandina-
yians who had accepted O reduction of
wages made by the several coal companies
yesterday.
The annulllng OF the election 10 the local
house OF Hon. James McShane, and his dis
qualification for personal bribery, by the
court of review, has caused a great sensa-
ton at Quebec, especially among the Irish
Catholis, who recognized him as their
mouth piece.
Charles Callen was yesterday appointed
receiver OF the firm of II. Y. Werner & Co..
Of New York, wholesale dealers In hides,
on the application OF Simon z. Strauss. the
European partner of the firm. The liabili-
ties are said TO be $500, 900; assets, $780, 900.
In hides. Toe receiver said partnership
quarrel was the cause of his appointment
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CAPITAL CULLINGS.
Permanent Psilsf Stations In the ArctIe-A
Bounty for Sugar Growers.

Permanent Psilsf Stations In the ArctIe-A
Bounty for Sugar Growers.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "A petition was
presented to-day by Senator Stanford, from
the Chamber OF Commerce OF San Fran
cisco, calling the attention of congress TO
the urgeht need OF permanent relief sta
ton In the Arctic ocean. The petition says
the whaling fleets fitting out at San Fran
cisco are steadily increasing, and many
hundred lives and millions OF dollars worth
Of property is exposed TO unusual danger
IN the pursuit Of whaling In the Arctic
The relief station Is 10 be supplied with
provisions and fuel, medical stores, heavy
clothing and life saving apparatus.
The change m ade In the sugar schedule
by the senate subcommittee In charge OF
the tariff hill provides for a bounty OF /
cent pound upon all sugar raised In this
country. This has been, II rs said, fully
agreed upon.
Senator Stewart has introduced q bill
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury 10
refund all income taxes which upon the
principles subsequently settled by the de-
cisions OF the supreme court are shown 10
have been illegally and unc0nstitutionally y
collected, the money 10 be paid out by the
commissioner OF Internal revenue, pro-
vided application for the refund is made
within two years from the passage OF the
act.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate: Solomon Clay
pool, Of Indiana, 10 be United States at
torney for Indiana; 7. Carlos Jewett, Of
Minnesota, 10 be commissioner for the dis
trict OF Alaska, To reside In Sitka.
The president to-day withdrew the nom
inati0n OF Leon o, Bailey 10 be district at
tornsy for Indiana, and substituted the
name OF Solomon Claypool, now assistant
diAtrict attorney under special appoint
meDt
Col. Daniel Mcclure, assistant paymnster
general, has been placed on the retired
list.
A Joint resolution was introduced In the
senate to-day by Cullom. providing here
after that the supervising surgeon general
Of the marine hospital service shall receive
the same salary and allowances as are now
allotted 20 the surgeon general Of the army.
The resolution was referred. The salary
OF the supervising surgeon general OF the
marine hospital service IL now $1,000 per
year. The surgeon general OF the army re-
ceives $500 year, with an increase Of 10
per cent after the first i've years OF service,
and 10 per cent after the first ten years.
II Is expected the United States steamer
Ossippe, now at Norfolk, will sail for Port
au Prince In few days. This Is In &C
cordance with the orders issued 10 her com.
mandlng officers by Rear Admiral Luce,
commanding the North Atlantic squadron,
prior 10 his departure for Haytl. In case
II Is found there Ia no necessity for the con
slant presence OF three war vessels In Hay
tian waters, one OF the two now there vii
be sent back 10 the United States.
| James q. Blaine arrived Ia the city ~
| day
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Bailey 6urprlsed.

IsDIASAPoLIs, Jan. 8-The announce
ment from Washington to day that the
president had Withdrawn the nomination
of Leon o. Bailey as district attorney for
Indiana and substituted the name Of Judge
Solomon Claypool, Of this city, created
great surprise. II Is learned tonight that
Judge Clayp0ol received an autograph let
ter from President Cleveland last Thurs
day, asking him 10 come quietly and imme-
dlately 10 Washington. lie lett the same
President Cleveland and returned home
Saturday night. Not even Acting District
Attorney Bailey knew OF Claypo0ps trip to
Washington, and Bailey was 10th 10 believe
tonight that his nomination had been
withdrawn.
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THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The House Committee EndesyoFing to Secure
Legislation on the Subject.


Legislation on the Subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The house COM
mIttee ON public lands has taken for action
the senate bill relating TO public lands. and
IL Is hoped 10 secure legislation at this SEES
SION Of congress that will greatly modify
the public land policy OF the government.
The house passed during the last session 4
bill repeating the pre-emption and timber
culture laws and otherwise amended the
land laws, but no action has been taken on
the measure by the senate. In order 10 ia
cilitate the passage OF the essential fea-
lures Of this general land bill, the house
committee to-day took up the bill passed
by the senate In December, providing that
the public lands of the United States now
subject To private entry shall be disposed
OF under the homestead laws only. After
making numerous amendments 10 the bill
Holman was instructed to report 1t ~ the
house and ask It's early consideration. IL
Is the purpose of the committee In this way
10 endeavor ~ throw the proposed land re-
form Legislation into the hands OF confer
ence committee Of the house and senate
and secure, II possible, the substantial
changes desired 10 be effected In our
land laws. The bill agreed upon by
the committee to-day provides that
public lands chiefly valuable for
agriculture now subject TO private
stead law only, and that the pre-emption
law shall be repealed. Persons who have
made preemption or homestead entry OF
land, but have not perfected the title there
to, are given the right 20 make another
homestead entry. Whenever settler upon
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SETTLED AT LAST.
A Brotherhood Committee and Bur-
lington Officials Bring the Big
Railroad Strike TO an End.
FINAL MEETING TODAY.
The Old Engineers to Be Given the
Preference When Vacancies Oc-
cur. and the Ha,chet TO Be
Buried Out OF Sight.

CHICAGO, Jan. S-Thls evening the
Burlington ''strike" was admitted by both
parties 10 the controversy TO be practically
settled. The conference to-day between
the officials OF the road and the committee
OF nine resulted In an amicable agreement
on nearly all the points al Issue, and II Is
confidently expected q complete under
standing will be reached tomorrow morn
ing. The only hitch in the arrangements
for ending the strike was one OF the minor
demands OF the committee, which the Of
ficials did not feel Justified In granting
without first consulting with President
Perkins and the directors OF the company
In Boston. They requested time, there
Boston officials and they have no
doubt that full authority will be
received 10 accept any proposition
OF the committee that Is fair and reason.
able When the committee OF nine called
nj the general Offices OF the Burlington this
morning, Vice Presidents stone and Peas.
ley were waiting adyices from Boston, and
asked that the conference.b be delayed until
o'clock in the afternoon. Chairman Cav
ener readily assented 10 this, aud at the
hour named he and his associates returned
and were received. They were In session
from o'clock until twenty minutes past 8,
when they encountered an obstacle IN the
raising Of q point which the Burlington
people had overlooked and were not pre-
pared 20 meet without further advices from
eastern headquarters. IL was then decided
10 adjourn until 1890 a. m. tomorrow. The
faces Of the committee and OF the Burling-
ton officials were wreathed with smiles
when they parted for the night
The Times will say: at Is under
stood that by the terms OF the agree
ment the old Y. engineers will
be placed again upon square footing, In
stead Of being black listed by nearly all
the railroads in the country. The BurlinR-
ton itself will set an example by giving
the strikers employment In preference 10
others whenever vacancies occur, and by
burying completely out Of sight the hatchet
which was dug up ten months ago. Both
Vice President Stone and Chairman
Cavener declined 10 give any Of the de-
tails OF the meeting or the nature of the
conclusions"
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SCHOOL LAND INDEMNITY.
a Decision by the Secretary Of the interlsr In
Favor Of California.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-In the case OF the
United States VS.. the State OF California,
involving the question OF the right OF the
state 10 indemnity school lands to compen-
sateiOr deficiencies In fractional townships,
made 30 by reason OF swamp land found
therein, the secretary has reversed the de-
cisIon of the commissioner OF the general
land office and sustained the validity OF
said sections. The sections OF this case
were approved aud certified 10 the state
prior TO the act OF March l, 1877, as land In
uring to the state under the act OF Feb. 20,
1859, providing for school land indemnity
TO compensate for deficiencies where school
sections we're wanting, or where townships
were fractional for any cause whatever.
The commissioner held said sections in
valid for the reason that they were based
upon alleged dehciencies In fractional
townships, caused by swamp found there
In and held said sections for cancellation,
and directed they be disposed OF under the
proyis0 OF the second section of the act Of
March |, 1877, which allows the purchaser
from the state TO purchase said lands OF the
government where said selections were in
valid and not confirmed by the act OF 1871.
In reversing this decision the secretary
held the state Is not entitled, as others, un.
der the language OF the various acts pro-
viding tor indemnity for school lands In
the state OF California, 10 make selections
In lieu OF swamp lands merely because they
are swamp and overflowed, but holds that
under the statutes applicable 10 the state OF
California, directing surveys In said state,
townships were made fractional by reason
Of the existence OF swamps and over
flowed lands In the same manner and with
the same effect as In other states and re-
suited from surveys being made frac tional
by bodies Of water, whether fresh or salt,
OF such character as TO be meandered and
therefore such fractional townships, made so
by reason OF the survey thereof, furnish ba-
sis for indemnity selections under the set OF
Feb. 20, 1859, which provided for selections
To compensate deficiencies for school sec
tions where sections sixteen and thirty-six
are fractional In quality. OF where one or
both are wanting by reason OF the town
ship being fractional or from any natural
cause whatever. lie also holds the act of
1871 confirmed 10 the state all selections of
land made prisr 10 the passage OF said act,
and not sold by the state, whether basis
Tor such selections existed or not
The decision, IL Is said. controls the case
OF Elisha Wright ct al, appellants, against
the state OF California and j. w. Warner
et AL, respondents, and involves large
quantity of land.
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South Dakota Anxious.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. ga special TO the
Pioneer Press from Yankton, OAK, says:
"The statehood executive committee has
Issued q call for delegate convention of
the counties In southern Dakota, Jan.
Is, for the purpose Of taking steps to fur
ther statehood for South Dakota. The
committee believes South Dakota's chances
at Washington are waning, and msny fear
two or three years will elapse before ad-
mission is achieved. IL Is urged that ac-
and In case nothing is done, that the
strongest pressure possible be brought TO
bear to secure an extra session for the pur-
pose OF admitting the state.
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Another Out In Rates.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. SIN spite Of the agree
ment which went into effect Jan. l, another
rate war has been inaugurated. The Rock
Island railway this afternoon, acting on
the report that the Missouri Pacific had
sold tickets from Kansas City TO Denver.
Pueblo and Colorado Springs at cut rate,
made q cut OF So. tickets being sold at
sl3 so to Denver. Later this afternoon the
Union Pacific received orders 10 meet the
cut and the Missouri Pacific and other lines
followed suit A further cut is anticipated
To narrow
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A WIFE'S CHARGES.
towsnsteIo. a Chicago Detective. Accused OF
Being O a"Fsnce"-capt Setback Involved

towsnstelo. a Chicago Detective. Accused OF
Being . s"Fsnee'-cspt sehasek Involved.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3-Charges we're made
tonight which, n true, the Times will say,
places the police officials who were most
prominent in prosecution OF the anarchists
In an unfavorable light The chief accuser
Is the wife of Detective L0wensteln, the
Officer who captured Lingg, and who was
Cap Schaack's right hand man In secur.
ing the evidence which sent Lingg's com.
rades to the gallows She alleges that
large quantities Of property, irregularly
obtained from prisoners and thieves,
were brought to her house by
her husband. with Capt Schaack's knowl-
edge. She claims To have been fired
upon bv her husband In quarrel resulting
from her endeayors to cut loose from a
fence" Her motive In revealing the al
legged circumstances now, she says, is be.
cause her husband, Capt. Setback, and
Others are eDdeayOriDg tO destroy her rep
utation as wife In order 10 discredit her
In case the story Of the "fence" Ia brought
up during the trial.
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Truly Republican.

PARIS, Jan. S-Gen. Boulanger in an ad-
dress to the electors Of the department of
the Seine berAtes those members of parlia-
ment who have been working against him
and says: "lf could ever have entertained
the idea of playing dictator, IL would have
been when as minister OF war | had the
whole army In my hands. There has been
nothing In my conduct 10 justify such sus-
pions. There is nothing dictaforial In the
programme that demands constitutional
revision by the most democratic system
and by constituent assembly. | chAi-
lenge the republicans 70 cite single act or
confession In which | have not plainly
supported the republic"
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-There was a
large attendance at the third days meeting
OF the colored Catholic convention. Arch
bishop Elder. Of Cincinnati, addressed the
delegates urging them 70 continue 10 their
good work. The committee appointed 10
wait upon the president reported that he
would receive the congress tomorrow after.
noon. Letters expressing sympathy with
the objects OF the conyentiOnwere read from
John Boyle OHeilly and the Catholic
Knights OF America Father Healy, Of the
Order OF the Holy Ghost, read an Interest
paper on Catholic missionary work In
Africa The committee on resolutions then
erable discussion, was adopted, and a
committee appointed 10 present Il 10 Car
dinal Gibbons.
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STATEHOOD AGITATION.
Warrington and South Dakota Taking Steps TO
bs Admitted to the sIstsrhood.

be Admitted to the elsterhood.
ELLENsBuRG, w. T., Jan. S.-Seventy-
Ave delegates attended the statehood con-
vention which convened here to day. Ex-
Gov. Watson K. Squire presided. A long
petition was adopted praying congress
specially to admit Washington with the
Idaho Panhandle annexed. The petition
sets forth that the people In the territory
are fully prepared and willing TO shoulder
the responsibilities OF statehood, having Q
population Of 100000, q gain Of 10000 In
eight years. Democrats and republicans
alike are anxious for the admission of the
territory under the name Of Washington,
which the convention favored.
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MITCHELL TO GO HOME.
The English Pugillst VIII Not Meet Dempsey
kilrsln's Challenge to Sullivan.

The English PugIllst VIII Not Meet Dempsey
kllrsln's Challenge to sullivan.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-Ali possibility Of
a fight between Dempsey and Mitchell was
set at rest to-day by the receipt OF q letter
by Dempsey from New York stating that
Mitchell intended TO leave the country In a
short time.
A fight between Frank Murphy, OF Eng
land. who claims the featherweight cham
pionship OF the world, and Jimmy Pagan.
OF this city came OF at the Stock Range As
the men squared IL was apparent that
Murphy was the heavier and was ut, while
Pagan looked drawn. For the first five
rounds Pagan had the best Of the fight, but
the pace began ~ tell on him, after which
Murphy had the best OF tie contest In
the tenth round Pagan began TO do some
telling work, when Time was called and the
referee awarded the fight 10 Murphy. The
spectators were divided In opinion as to
who won the fight. Neither contestant was
severely punished.
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DUBLIN, Jan Ain the county court To-
day the Judge confirmed all the sentences
imposed upon persons evicted from the
Vandeleur estate previously found guilty
OF resisting the sheriff and attacking the
police. Judge Kelly denounced the govern
ment for It's laxity and moderation In deal
ing with the rebellion. and said the prison
ers each deserved to be Imprisoned Tor i've
yeara
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LIVERPOOL, Jan. ga panic has oc-
CURED on the exchange among spectators
In shares OF the Electric Sugar Refining
company, owing 10 the receipt OF = cable
dispatch announcing damaging dis
coyery had been made In the process
adopted by the company. The price Of
shares dropped from ~ 10 Is.
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kilfsIn's Challenge.

NEW York, Jan. 8-The following was
received by Richard X. Fox this morning
from st. Louis: "Kilrain will sign articles
10 fight John l.. Sullivan for $4,000 and
the championship OF the world at either
Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal. Both Mitch
oil and Kilraln emphatically deny that
they have any Misunderstanding with
Fox.
The Clipper received letter from Louis
b. Allen this afternoon stating that Jake
kilraln or his representative would meet
sullivan and his hackers at Toronto, Mon
day, Jan. 7, 10 sign articles for a match
for $4,000 side and the Police Gazette
diamond belt.
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PASSENGERS FROZEN.
Terrible Suffering In Russia From Intense
Gold and Heavy Snow

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. S-Seyere earth
quake shocks were felt to-day In Khojende
and Kastakos. Many persons were killed
and number OF buildings were destroyed.
A terrible disaster has happened at SAT-
untsche, near Tiais, in Georgia. A train
became blocked In an immense snow drift,
and before II could be rescued fourteen
passengers perlshed from the Intense cold,
and twenty others were badly frost bitten.
A relief party which started out 10 rescue
the imperiled passengers lost their way
and died in the snow.
One hundred and seyenty.five persons
were frozen 10 death at Ekaterlnburg in
the district Of Poinot, Dec. n.
The Caspian sea is frozen and railway
disasters are reported at Baku and other
places in the Caucasus.