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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-11
THE LAST or A NOTED GROUP.
Death Of oliver johnson. n Co-worker Of
william Lloyd Garrison.

BnooEIYN, Dec. l0.-Oliver johnson, the
veteran editor and abolitionist, died this
afternoon nj his home in this city. With
Johnson's death there departs from this
world almost the last figure of what was
the greatest movement for the cmancipa-
tion of mankind. With the aid Of William
Lloyd Garrison he organized the New Eng
land anti slavery society in 1872. This no.
ciety led 10 the foundation of the American
anti-slaycry society, with its aiiiliating
auxiliaries. causing public agitation which
ceased only with the abolition Of slavery.
He WINS mobbed once in Pennsylvania for
lecturing on slavery, and narrowly escaped
being tarrcd and ienthered. Mr.. johnson
has been connected with various prominent
papers ia New York, besides publishing
papers in different points in Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania and other states in which be
advocated abolition.
Mrs. Scott Lord, sister of Mrs. Harrison,
died at Washington yesterday. She has
been i'll some days, but at the last death
came rather unexpectedly.
Mr. Mcdonald, manager of the London
Times, is dead. He WIS witness before
the Parnell commission.
Anzegruber, the Austrian poet and plny.
wright, Is dead.
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FAILURE Of a Kansas nnnk.

ABILENE, kas., Dec. 10.-The First Ma
tional bank Of this city has suspended bust
ness. Since the failure of the bank Of Le-
Bold, Fisher a Co., confidence in other
banks has been somewhat shaken. Many
eastern depositors withdrew their deposits
from the First National, and yesterday the
draft became 30 exceedingly heavy that
enough cash could not be secured TO trans
act to-day's business. The liabilities are
placed at $ll6,OO0 and the resources at
S300.00O.
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Panic at the Opera House Results
in the Death Of Thirteen
People.
Little Children Trampled Under
Foot and Weak Women
Instantly Killed.
The city Wildly Excited. the saloons ope.
aud Drunkenness Adding Ter
ror 10 the Scene.

JoHEsrows, Pa. Dec. l0.-During per
formance of Uncle Toms Cabin at the
opera house here tonight the cry of FIRE
was raised. resulting in terrible rush for
life down the marrow stairs Thus ten per
sons we're crushed 10 death and prob
ably seventy-fve seriously injured. Among
the killed are Mrs. Nester and George
Fischorn. the latter being resident Of Bal
timore. II WIS found necessary 10 turn a
stream of water on the crowd from the fire
engine before the dead and wounded could
be taken out The people rushed from the
outside mp the narrow stairs and were
crushed by the crowd forcing les way 10 the
street.
The following were found dead upon the
stairs; Miss Clara Burns, Mrs. Nester, Geo.
Herner. Charles Fiant, John Carr, Mrs.
Lister, John Miller, A Weiss, John wyman,
Richard Worthinham, Isaac Tolan and an
unknown woman. Among the seriously in
iured were Charles Vaughn, Albert Owens
and man named Weiner. There are about
thirty others injured but their names can
not be ascertained tonight. The alarm
was false and there are many threats against
the unknown man who started IL.
When the alarm was sounded the whole
audience Of GOO people jumped to their feet
and made dash for the stairway. and a
terrible jam and crush WIS the result. The
most seriously injured are; Charles
Vaughn, Cohn weiner, Albert Owens. Mr..
Platt and Richard worthington. Probably
twenty more sustained spyains and bruises.
but IL is not thought any of them are dan
gerouslv hurt. When the jam occurred a
large number Of people, thinking the fire
was in the opera house, tried 10 get into the
theatre, making another jam, and il wac
necessary for the fremen 10 turn
the hose on the crowd 10 get
them away from the door. The
screams were terrible and IL
was shocking TO see small children knocked
down by big men and trsmped upon. This
theater has always been noted as a death
trap. and il was condemned twelve years
ago. but the other one was washed away in
the food, and this one has been in use.
The manager tried 20 quiet
the crowd but il was useless.
Women and men alike were mad, and there
was fighting on the main street while those
inside were being killed. II was over two
hours after the jam before the hall was
fully cleared and the injured and dead re-
moved. The excitement here is so intense
that IL is almost impossible to get at the
particulars of the matter. Everybody is ex-
cited and very few people have gone TO bed
NJ | o'clock in the morning. The saloons
were open until a late hour, and consider
able drunkenness was added to the other
horrors.
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KANSAS FARMERS SwINDLED.
Slick Operators Fool the Grangers on q
Sorghum sngar scheme.

TopEKA, Kas., Dec. l0.-A swindle OF
gigantic proportions has been perpetrated
upon the farmers of at least two counties
in this state, and IL is feared il
may he found 20 be even more far
reaching. The amount involved aggregates
over $4,000. The American Sugar COM
pany of Kansas, was chartered about year
ago, and the agents built mill at Mead
Center 20 manufacture sugar from sorghum.
When the company proposed different
township, should vote of bonds be made TO
IL for the extension of its works,
the farmers fell in with the plan
readily. and bon DIS to the amount of s90,OOO
were voted and scrip turned over TO the
company. At Ashland, Clark county, the
same plan was pursued, and bonds TO the
amount of $lS 600 were voted. IL is believed
one or two other western counties were also
induced 10 vote bonds. Two of the en-
ployes in the Mead Center mills suspected
sharp practice. They investigated and re-
ported 10 the authorities here that the man
ager had mixed pure sugar with the sorRh-
um syrup in quantities from small cane
product The residents of two townships,
in Meade county, compelled the manager TO
destroy the bonds. The bonds of the other
townships have been negotiated.
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The republican senatorial caucus this af-
tomoon adopted the resort of Platt's com
mittec upon the reorganization Of commit
tees on, The committees have the following
Republican membership; Immigration
Higgins, Chandler, Hale, Evarts, Squire,
Pettigrew. Quadro. centennial celebration
of the discovery Of AmoricR-hiscock, Shor-
man, Ingalls, Cameron, Hawley. Farwell.
Stanford and Wilson. Indian depre1ationa
Moody, Paddock, Chandler and Allen.
The new senators are given memberships
Rs follows: Chandler, immigration tchair-
mani. naval affairs epidemic diseases. In
dian depredations; Dixon, Rhode Island,
postoilice and posiroads. patents. revOlu-
tionary claims, additional accommodation for
the library; Moody, South Dakota, Indian
dcpredntiOns lchairman), mines and min
ing. pensions, Immigration; Squire, Mnsh'
inRton, coast defenses, public buildings
and grounds. immigration, fisheries; Fierce
North Dakota, territories. pensions, census
civil service and retrtnchmtnti Allen
Washington, public lands, claims, woman
suffrage, Indian depredntions. pettigrew
South Dakota, Indian affairs, immigration
railroads, improvement of the Mississippi
river; Casey, North Dakota, railroads, or
ganization and conduct Of executive depart
ments. transportation routes 90 the seaboard
immigration. To provide these plnces III,
caucus committee had in the first place 3,
| find vacancies on several committees. som,
of the older senators resigned from Others
and the membership OF the committees
was increased. None of the more import
| ant committees were changed. The demo
| cratic members will meet in caucus shortl,
10 arrange the minority representation oI
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The Northern Pacific Plan.

T. f. Oakes, president Of the Northern Pa
cifc railroad. WIS in the city last week nc
companied by General Solicitor Mcknight
and General Manager Haunaford, to discuss
with the western members Of the senate and
house the plan TO be laid before congress at
this session for the irrigation Of the arid
lands of the west. Mr.. Oakes proposed
thnt congress give each of the western
states the arid lands within it's boundaries.
The Northern Pacific will lend its aid 10 the
irrigation companies 10 be formed under
the authority Of the individual states for
the improvement Of these lands. The
proposition IL TO take the irrigation prob
lem out Of the bands Of the general govern
meni based on the proposition 10 appropri-
ate the millions necessary to curry II out.
The scheme Of irrigation will meet with
strong opposition in the east and also II il
claimed, in congress, because IL will take
fifteen years 10 accomplish whnt the state
legislature might do In five.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Wool is quoted at Philadelphia strong
and unchanged.
The most successful dance Of the season
at Livingston WAS given there last night.
Knights Of Labor in two large leather
factories in Woburn, Mass, struck yester-
day.
The Swiss republic has elected Louis
kuchennet president, and DIR. +. Welt vice
president for 1890.
IL is reported that the epidemic from
which the employees ut the Louvre, Paris, are
suffering is influenza and not fever.
The report that DIR. Barboza, Brazilian
minister of finance under the provisional
government, has resigned, is untrue.
report received at Portland last night
announced that the steamer Michigan had
been wrecked 70 miles from Seattle. II is
not known whether any lives were lost.
Another English nobleman. Lord Torpi-
chin, has brought action for divorce against
ms wife on the ground of adultery with an
infantry lientenant. Lady 1orpicbin has
brought counter action.
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THE SESATE'S SHORT SESSION.


Pushed Along.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 10-ln the Sennte to-
day the finance committee reported back
adversely the bill TO provide for the organi-
zation of national banks with less capital
than $4,000. Consideration wis indefinite
ly postponed.
Among the bills introduced to-day were
the following; BY Chandler 90 amend the
laws relative 10 the elective franchise. and
providing under certain contingencies for
the conduct Of elections by federal officers
on the petition Of a certain percentage of
voters that they believe nm election will be
unfair II held 10y the state officers. By
Spooner, making il the duty Of the proper
officers OF the treasury and interior depart
ments 10 adjust and settle the claims of
any state against the United StRtes for nll
lands disposed Of by the United States that
were included in anv s,a,. 80
swamp or oyerflowed lands Of such
state. By Naelrs. for the selection
front the national guard and military
sohuols of civilians 10 be appointed second
lieutenants in the regular army. By squire,
for the erection Of public buildings AZ Sc
attle, Tacoma and Spokane FOlls, Washng-
ton, the cost Of each to not exceed S}O0,0O0
Nv Spooner. q memorial signed hy twenty
Of his former constituents, praying that
boards of trade, bucket shops and other
mercantile bodies and individuals be pro-
hibited from fixing the value of the produce
OF American farms by sales for future de-
liyories. BY Morrill,, a bill 10 provide for
the telegraph operators during the wnr who.
although not performing strictly military
duties. lost their lives or were imprisoned.
The resolution offered yesterday by 1ur-
| pie, as 10 trusts, was taken up and Turpic
| proceeded 60 address the senate upon IL.
He said trusts wero the gigantic sin OF this
age and generation. A trust was a nuisance,
open and notorious. but II conld not De
grappled with and suppressed az other nuis.
ances, and such legislation as was proposed
in the bills introduced bv Sherman and
George, IN conjunction with his own propo-
sition, for the confiscaton of trusts
goods, should be enacted and enforced.
At the close Of Turpie's speech
the bill for the celebration
of the 4OOth anniversary of the discovery of
America, by holding nm international expo
stion in the city of New York, introduced
by Evarts, was read a first and second time.
| The PROGRAM for the ceremonies
in the house tomorrow in COM
nemoration OF the hundreth anniversary of
the first Inauguration Of George Washing
| ton M president was adopted.
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NorihMestern Nuggets.

Senator Allen, of Washington, introduced
a bill in the senate to-day 10 reimburse his
state foi expenses over and above the former
appropriation for the constitutional con-
yention last summer.
Representative Carter has been hustling
all day as member of the committee of
preparation for the celebration of Wash
ington's Inauguration. The older members
Of the committee ARE perfectly willing that
Carter shall do a great deal of work in a
matter of this kind.
Through the efforts Of Il. Sykes, the Eng
lish fHrmer of Sykeston, N. d., and also "A
property owner ucnr Sioux Falls, an English
loan company has been organized with
two million pounds capital 10 loan money
in both DakotHs at a low rate of interest
Senator Casey. Of North Dakota, and SenA-
tor Pettigrew, of south Dakota. are direct
Ors IN the company.
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TIE RUMP MEETING.
The Main street Combination spends the
Day in Thinking u over.

bhg III
The rumps after they locked horns with
the inyincible democracy and left the field
badly wounded now sulk in their tents and
await the coming of another champion to
lead them ON a second forlorn hope. Howey
tried his hand at generalship; he had his
knapsack strapped on and was girded for
the fray. but the marshal's baton was omit
ted from bis martial equipment. His long
and faithful service in the city council
where he acquired adrotuess in debate from
many a hard and weary wrungle over that
well-worn subiect-ihe winter question
availed him not last Monday evening when
be tackled the democratic proposition to
break the deadlock. The rumps seem 10
bear the impression on their countennnces
of the futileness of the professors effort 10
clean up the murky atmosphere which en-
velops them. Yesterday morning they we're
all in their seats when the hour of 10 came,
hut the very air bore sense of detection,
which even the wood cut on the wall back
of the spenker's desk of The Lord did-it
Harrison seemed to reflect. The roll was
called, the chaplain prayed, the minutes were
read. aud the rumps adjourned,
some OF them afterwards went up 10 the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-11

In Berlin to fix the status of the Congo
state. the United States did not accept the
conclusions of the convention, and there
fore has no political right in that country.
l do not know that il ever has been brought
to the attention of Mr.. Blaine. but am nnx-
ious IL should, and that the United States
should SECURE its Just political power ia
Congo. My reason for so desiring is thRt il
may be able 10 encourage the negrues Ot
this country who have wealth and enter
prise. but have no standing and never will
have hNe,to engaRcin trade Tint coun ry.
Ultimately have in view q general emiGra-
tion Of negroes from the United States 20
Congo. They came from that country and
should return. Here their civilization is
wasted; there IL might be developed 10 the
building up of government and a country
that shall be a credit 10 them"
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CINCINNATI. Dec. 1O-Richard d. Kyle,
late president of the Anderson Harris Car
riage company, was arrested to-day, charged
with embezzemcnt. A few weeks ago he
had rupture with the company and em-
bezzled a sum Of money. Kyle paid the
company $1,000 and supposed all the
charges were withdrawn, but the books
meantime have been examined and now IL IL
said the amount Of his embezzlement Is
about $4,000.
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THE IDAHO CONSTITUTION.
The Question Of Its Legality Before tho
United States Supreme Court.

wasuSoToS. Dec. l0.-Arpument was
continued in the United States supreme
court to-day in the case Of Samuel ID. Davis.
appellant, against II. G. Benson, sheriff of
Oneida county, Idaho territory, involving
the constitutionality of the territorial laws
prohibiting Mormons from voting. Davis
was convicted aud sentenced 10 Jail in 1879
on an indictment for conspiracy. charging
him and other persons with having combined
to be unlawfully admitted TO registration
NJ voters. Davis unlawful net consisted in
taking the onth thnt he WIS not member
Of any organization prncticiug the doctrine
of plural marriages. when he in fact was
member Of the Mormon church. The case
comes here ON an application for writ Of
hnbens corpus, ON the grounds. first, that
the facts in the indictment do not consti-
tute criminal ofiense under amy law of the
territory. ms the law TO prohibit members Of
bodies believing in plural marriages from
voting sis n law respecting nm establish
ment Of religion" in violation Of the first
amendment 10 the constitution and void.
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A Blaze AT Butte.

BUTTE, Dec. l0.-lSpecial. Fire broke
out at 1880 tonight in Miss Whites loJg-
ing house, in the rear Of Sol Loy's saloon,
ON West Park street. The fire WAS caused
by the oyerturning Of lamp. The build
ing was owned by Walton and Nichols. The
loss of Miss White is about $1,000, while
that Of Walton and Nichols is about the
same. The building WIS in thickly set
tied portion Of the city and surrounded by
frame buildings, but the prompt action of
the fire department prevented general
eonhagration.
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The Nervous conspira,ors May Try
Another Desperate Scheme to
Organize the Senate.
A Rumor That the Republican Sen
ators Will Arrest a Demo-
cratic Senator To-day.
The House Of Representatives Did Nothing
Yesterday but Hold Long eau
cus-Inierested Visitors,

There is rumor that the republican con-
spirators have adopted new plans now tha'
the scheme of seating Watson has been al
most abandoned. II is said that the repub-
can senators will cause the arrest OF some
democratic senator and bring him to the
senate chamber. Then IL he refuses TO take
part in the proceedings the senate will be
declared organized and the republicans will
60 ahead with their business. II is not
probable that a measure so daring and nm
lawful as this will be undertaken by the
conspirators. Desperate as they are they
will hesitate at such step. The men who
stood back before septuagenarian like
Captain Jack Suith, will hardly attempt TO
control the movements of an able-bodled
democratic senator. Ii IL said that the
scheme has been under consideration for
several days, and will be pnt into execution
to- day. The results of such an attempt
would be greatly regretted 10y the men who
are said to be planning it. II would also be
matter Of regret to the men who would
carry il into execution.
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American FEDERATION Of Labor.

BosToS, Dec. 10.-A large number Of del
egates were present al the opening of the
convention Of the American Federation Of
Labor to-day. President Samuel Gompers
presided. Governor Ames welcomed the
delegates TO Massachusetts. The mayor Of
Boston made a brief address, welcoming the
delegates TO the city. An address by Presi-
dent Gompers, upon the benefits Of organ
lied labor, followed, after which commit
tee ON credentials wis appointed and the
convention took recess.
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CmcAoo Dec. l0.-Ofiicer William Davis
was shot and probably fatally injured by
burglars this morning. Officer II. c..
Thomas. IN attempting 10 arrest the assail-
ants OF Davis, was wounded in the arm.
The condition Of Davis is critical. William
Sennett has been identified as the man who
did the shooting. lie has served two terms
in the penitentiary. He has been arrested.
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The woman's Remedy.

At a special meeting Of the woman's Nh
tional Industrial League OF America, the Sill
cott dofalcation was considered and n reso-
luton adopted that all disbursing agents OF
the government in Washington should be
women. Men can, says the resolution, en-
joy their ill-potten gains abroad with ease,
but no temptation is strong enough TO in
duce an American woman TO expatiate her
self. Congress is asked 10 pnss law Civ
ing the preference 10 women IN such APP
pOintments hereafter.
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AZ nm adjourned meeting Of the governors
Of the original thirteen states. held here TO-
day 10 take some decisive action looking TO
the erection in Philadelphia Of a suitable
memorial structure commemorative of the
achievements Of this nation during one
hundred years Of independence and consti-
tutional government. bill was adopted
for presentation TO congress.
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We would like TO add a word about
our Children's Clothing. A very large
excess of our sales has been on fine
goods, leaving us over-stocked on cheap
lines. In order to get this stock to its
proper proportions We will for a week
only offer cuts in ow-priced goods We
name few Specialties which will be
gobbled up at once, so take hold
500 Pairs Children's Pants. 35c
100 Suits ChiIdren's Clothing. sl.l5
100 Suits Children's Clothing, 900
100 Suits Children's Clothing, 800
Not an article shown can be purchased
elsewhere for anything like the price.
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BUTLER, Pa, Dec. 1O.-This morning But
Ter was shaken by nitro glycerine explos-
ion at the Butler Torpedo compnny's maga-
zine two miles south Of town. Cans we're
being put into wagons nj the factory. Jas.
q. Woods and VIM. Medill and their wagons
and teams were blown into unrecognizable
fragments. The forest in the vicinity is
being searched by hundreds for the remains
oi the men. A large part Of the factory
building WIS demolished. II is supposed
one of the men dropped n can Of glyoerine.
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Mhrre They Can TaIL u over.

The senators Of the new states are 90 have
a room fitted up in the capitol for their es-
pecial use. The senators who are chairmen
of committees hive rooms which, when not
used for committee meetings, are occupied
by the senators Ms their private rooms. The
new senators who have no chairmanships
will have one general room for conferences,
and for the use Of the usual committees.
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Won byaM Maine Man.

NEw YoRK, Dec. 10.-The grand prize Of
800 offered by the American Agriculturist
for the best acre of potatoes has been
awarded TO Charles Il. Coy, of Aroostook
county, Maine. His crop was 72S bushels.
The second prize WIS given to Alfred Rose,
of Pennyan, n. Y, for n crop Of G69 BUSH
els. Similar prizes are offered for the
coming year.
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The committee investigating the Office Of
the sergeant-at-arms OF the house this
morning heard statement from Represent
atiye Gear, of Iowa. relative 10 the forgery
OF his name 10 one Of the drafts presented
at the National Metropolitan bank and sub
seauently taken up by Silcott. Ex-Repre-
sentative Tnulbce. of Kentucky, who since
his retirement from congress has used the
sergeant alarms office as banking house,
rndeayorcd TO convince the committee that
his money should be refunded.
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Mr. Carter,s Chanc..

Speaker Reed will probably appoint Repre-
sentative Carter chairman ofthe mines and
mining committee. II not lac wlil be given n
place ON that committee. Mr.. Wilson will
probably he given place on public build
ings and grounds Hansbrough of North Da-
kota, on public lands. Clifford of South Da-
kota. on Indian affairs. and Pickler on irri-
Qation.