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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01
Dudley won't Talk,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S,-Judge James,
Of the district court, to-day refused to Issue
a subpe q TO compel Col. Dudley TO appear
and give testimony for the defense In his
libel suit against the New York Evening
Post The hearing OF the case was begun
before Examiner Hackett and under the
advice OF his counsel Col. Dudley declined
10 answer all the questions that were put
70 him with reference 10 the "blocks OF
hven letter.
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

Farmer Murdered for His Money Do
nestle UnhspPinsss kpding In Death.
LIeoSIER, Pa, Feb. 2s.-Last evening the
house OF Herman Umberger, an aged
farmer, was entered by two masked men
who forced Umberger to open q trunk con-
tanning $4,000, which they seized. Umber-
ger resisted and the men shot him. killing
him almost instantly. His aged wife wit
messed the murder, but was too old and
feeble 70 be Of any assistance TO her hus-
band. The murderers are supposed TO re-
side IN the community. Great excitement
prevaila.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01
Only Married a Year.

BosToN, Feb. 28.-Edward Colburn, Q
travelling salesman 23 years OF age, shot
and killed his wife, Lizzie, tonight as
their home In Roxbury. The murderer
then went to Madison Park hotel, in Madi-
son park, where he shot himself twice In
the face and can live but few hours ct
most. The motive Is not known. The
couple had been married about year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01

PATTERSON, N. j., Feb. 2s-Mrs. An
thony Laree, wife Of q young HolIander,
left her husband several months ago on
account OF his harshness, and went to work
house where she was at work and after q
brief conversation stabbed her In q dozen
places. She died TO night. Laree was
captured this afternoon. He had badly cut
himself and Is very weak.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01
Torpsdoes For Dsfense.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The secretary
Of the navy has entered into contract with
J. N. IL. Patrick, Of College Point, l.. l., 10
furnish three controllable torpedoes (Pat-
rick pattern) for use In the navy, at total
cost Of $4,000. Each torpedo Ia 10 carry
400 pounds of dynamite, and Ii guaranteed
~ run one statute mile at the rate OF TWEEN
ty knots an hour. The first is 10 be- de-
livered within i've months, and the other
two within seven months.
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HARRIsBURs, FEB. 2-At the request
OF Chairman Andrews, of the republican
state committee, the legislature appointed
q committee 70 investigate the charge that
Andrews had received $4,000 "boodle'
money 10 defeat the dressed beef bill. pay
ing out $4,000 Of It
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01
Want WslIHselad-

New YORK. Feb. pa. b. Cleveland.
president Of A. b. Cleveland a Co.. whole
sale dealers In seeds, has been missing for
three weeks. lt 10 said Ne provided him
self out OF the comrsny's funds and by
loans with over Siv1 100 before leaving.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-01

WASHINGTON, FeU. 2s.-The senate was
In executive session more than three and
q half hours this afternoon. during which
time large amount Of business was trans.
acted, the postal treaties and information
al copyright arrangements with the South
American countries being ratified. Dis
cussion was had upon the question, "Shall
senators be authorized TO publish their
speeches on the British extradition treaty."
but no decision was reached. Among the
combinations were: T. Carlos Jewett, OF
Minnesota, 10 be commissioner OF Alaska,
at Sitka; VIM. 5. R0secrans. 10 be brigadier
general, 10 be retired; w. y. Smith, 10 be
major OF engineer corps, 10 be retired.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. ga parcels post
convention has been concluded between
the United States and the Hawaiian king
dom, similar TO that with Jamaica, to take
effect March 1.
The president has appointed Allen K.
Morrison, OF Perry, Ia, Geo. w. Bird, OF
Madison, Wis, Orlando Steiley, OF Louis.
VILE, KY, Isaac M. Weston, OF Grand
Rapids, Mich, John p. Irish, Of Oakland,
Gala, and Alex Gum. OF Cleveland, o.,
commissioners 10 examine portion OF the
southern Pacific railway 10 California
IL 10 estimated at the treasury depart
ment that the public debt less the cash in
the treasury, Increased S2.000000 since
Feb. I. This 10 dus to the unusually heavy
Disbursements during the month for PEN
sions etc. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
WILL BIZ REPUBLICAN.
So Much Now Definitely known
I'm Regard to the Next
House.
Official Notice Received by the Chief
Clerk from Every Election Dis
triet But Three.
The Contest for Speakership Warming
Up, with Mr. Cameron in the Lead, rs
Far as Pledged Votes Indicate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The chief
clerk of the house of representatives has
received the certificates of 250 members
elect to the next house, and has been
officially informed that certificates have
been issued in all but three congressional
districts. Of the certificates issued 1853
are to Republicans and 159 to Democrats,
and of those districts still in doubt two
of them are in West Virginia and one in
Tennessee. In all of them the Republi
can candidates claim majorities on the
face of the returns. However, should
the Democratic candidates get the GER
tificates, their party will not have con-
troll, as the Republicans will still have a
majority of one and will organize the
house. The question is whether it will
be one or seven. Several Republicans
who are elected to the next house are in
uncertain health. Several whose names
are often mentioned are regarded as
having very uncertain tenure OF life.
Every Indication of i'll health on the
part of a member of the next house is
regarded with anxiety, and adds an
OtlleI dISulHeHU W Ghe Inahy au FdAceu
in favor of an extra session. This being
the case, the candidacy for the speaker
ship is becoming more heated every day.
OF the 1863 Republicans who have re-
ceived certificates of election it is said
that Mr.. Cannon has 40 pledged to vote
for him: Mr.. Reed, SO; Mr.. Mckinley,
90, and Mr.. Burroughs, %. There are
sixteen unpledged Southern members.
The other fifteen Southern members are
scattered between prospective .tandi-
dates. There is no telling for whom
thew will vote
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
MUST PAY THEIR TAXES.

An Important Decision Rendered by the
Supreme Court of Dakota.
JAMESTOWN. Dak., Jan. "A case in
volving taxes to the amount of $5O0,000
claimed by counties in Dakota along the
line of the Northern Pacific railroad on
lands of the company, both in original
land grant and indemnity belt, has been
decided here in favor of the counties.
The railroad company has heretofore es-
capped taxation of the land for various
reasons, but has paid percentage on the
roads gross earnings in the interior in
lieu thereof. Governor Church and
Auditor Ward took grounds some time
since that the company was legally liable
to pay the tax on the lands as we'll as
other real property owners, and by the
order of the auditor the assessors of the
counties were instructed to assess the
company's lands for taxation. The same
was done, and the company brought suits
against some thirty counties to restrain
the treasurers of the same from selling
the lands for the taxes demanded. The
dismissal of the cases was made
On the ground that the company
had no cause of action. The
treasurers of Foster and Lawrence coun-
ties were defendant in the case just de-
cided. The company is given time to
amend the complaint, but the case will
probably go on the pleading as they now
stand
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

Every year Partisan tradespeople are
becoming less disposed to Sunday shop
keeping, and there are even fewer arti-
sans to be seen at work than was formerly
the case, says correspondent. The in
habitants Of the proverbially lively city
have not, of course, adopted the strict
Sabbatarianism of their British neigh
bors, and it is even doubtful if many of
them patronize the metropolitan churches
on Sunday mornings. Their great OBJ
iect seems to be to extract as much ra-
tional amusement as possible out of the
one day in the week when they are not
tied down to their eternal desks, ledgers
and counters. Dissipation there may be
in some cases, and there is much I'M
godly revelry carried on during Sunday
evenings in second class cafes, low dane
ing saloons and absinthe reeking resorts
of the "Assommoir" type; but the re-
spectacle portion of the community takes
its holiday in decent fashion, and en-
joys itself in a manner at which only the
sourest disciple Of Calvin or the most
melancholy minded follower of Me-
lancthon could cavil. Serious, steady
and respectable Parisians walk leisurely
in the Champs Elysees on Sundays, when
the weather permits, or attend morning
performances in the theatres or the after
noon concerts. Then they go home to
dinner and have a family reunion, or
wind up by a quiet game of cards or
draughts in a favorite cafe.-Boston
Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
Will Raise the Cash.

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Jan. 2.-Of the
quarter of million subscription to the
stock of the Sioux City and Ogden line,
desired from citizens of Sioux City,
$210, 900 has been subscribed, and there
is no doubt out that the full amount
will be raised. F. c.. Hills, formerly
superintendent of the Sioux City and
Pacific railroad, has been rendered the
position of superintendent of construc-
ton of the new line, and will probably
accept. The active work of construction
will begin as soon as the weather will
permit in the spring
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
TX CENTRE srEARNs COUNTY, MINNESOTA THURSDAY
lis 1t true that the secretary OF the in

lis 1t truethat the secretary Of the in
terror has informed you that you cannot
lease the lands?' -
"Neither the secretary of the interior
nor any other government official has
said anything to us about the land, and
l do not think any one will. Why
should any one do that? We own the
land, It's ours, and the supreme court
has SO decided. We can lease it if we
want to-"
"What do the Cherokees think about
the proposition to open up Oklahoma to
settlers"
"They are opposed to it. People talk
about white people going into Oklahoma
and taking up the land and settling on
it. The land is all settled; it is all taken
up, and the men on it own it. Where
would the colonists go? There are a
large number of Indians who are unedu-
Gated and who would suffer greatly if.
settlers are allowed to go onto their
lands. They would not be able to care
for themselves under the circumstances.
1t is hard enough for them to do it now.
Iamsnow and always shall be opposed
to allowing white settlers in the terri
tory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

at the rate OF $SUU or less per annum;
class 2, those receiving $500 or less; class
3, between 5000 and 81, 900; class 4, be-
tween 81 900 and 81, 200; class 5, between
$1,000 and 81, 400: class 6, between 81 400
and 81 600; class z, between 81 600 and
81 500; class s, between $1,000 and
$1,000; class 8, those receiving over
So, 1000. Provision is made for the APP
pointment of superintendent and as
sistant superintendent Of the railway
mail service exempt from these rules.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
MILLIONS FOR SOLDIERS.
A Legal Claim That Many Veterans Ha'

Legal Claim That Many Veterans Have
Against tn eGovernment.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 31.-Private Dalzell
writes to The Dispatch, under date of
Caldwell, Ohio, Dec. 25, saying that as a
New Years gift to his comrade pension
ers he informs them that $4,000, 900
awaits them in the United States treas
ury. He says that not less than 400, 900
pensioners are entitled to receive from
$25 to $50 each by simply applying for it
in Washington, as follows:
First-Five cents per mile from place
of discharge home.
Second-Twenty.five cents daily for
extra duty between April and October,
1862
Third-Twenty-eight cents daily while
in prison or on furlough.
He says not one in ten Americans
knows anything of the legality of such a
claim
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
NEW YORK LAW MAKERS.
The General Assembly of the Empire
State Meets and Fleets Officers.

The General Assembly of the Empire
State Meets and Fleets Officers.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 2.-The senate
was called to order at 1 :25 p. m. by Lieu
tenant Jones, who read his address,
which was chiefly devoted to urging
promptness and diligence in legislation.
Mr.. Fassett was chosen president pro
tenn. The assembly was called to order
at 1:15. The swearing in of members
followed. Mr.. Cole was elected speaker.
In his address Mr.. Cole drew a terrible
picture of corruption at the ballot box
in this state, and said we had we had
substantially reached a pass where
money and not ability nor integrity de-
cided elections. The issues of the hour
were ballot reform and the liquor ques-
ton. He referred also to the need of
legislation on prison labor, common
schools, municipal! reform and taxation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
INITIATING AXWORTHY.

A Boston Omcial Alleged to Have APP
propriated S25O,OOO of the City's
Cash.
Boston, Jan. "A rumor was started
on its rounds about eighteen months ago
that Mr.. Leighton, an old clerk of the
municipal court, had defaulted to the
amount Of quarter of a million. Mr..
Leighton, of course, denied it, and as
there was no one to prove it the matter
was dropped. An accountant has been
at work on the books ever since. The
result of his labors has not yet been
made public, but it is understood that
the deficiencies in the ex-clerk's ac-
counts will be not much less than the
amount before stated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
Dying Effort of Slanderers.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2.-Hon. Patrick
Egan, of this city, has received the fol-
lowing cablegram:
Dublin, Dec. 3l.-Patrick Egan, Lin
coin, Neb.: Statement that relations be-
tween Parnell and myself are totally
ruptured in consequence of O'Shea's evil
dence, and that [ am likely at an early
day to lead a revolt against Parnell, is
the dying effort of slanderers after year
of lies. MICHAEL DAVITT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
CARVER,S CRAFTSMANSHIP.

Sixty Thousand Hits Made Out of a Total
Of6O,67O Shots.
MINNEAroLIs, Dec. 31.-The greatest
craftsmanship on record was made at
$3.50 a. M, when DR.. Carver was glad
dened by the score 10000 hits out of
60,610 shots. There were but few curious
spectators present when the doctor fin
ished the hardest thing he ever tackled.
He looked pretty tough when his last
Winchester was unloaded. His eyes
were red and he hardly looked like the
man who opened fire at wooden balls at
10 O'Clock last Monday morning. The
G0,Gi0 cartridges which he shot weighed
$50 pounds,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
Settlers Have Settled.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 2.-Richard
Smell, the agent of the Smell lands along
the Des Moines river, stated that a set
tlement had been effected with every
settler who had been evicted from lands
under his control, some buying outright
and others signing leases. The land
comprises only small portions of the ter
ritory in dispute, but Smell has become
prominent because of the rigor with
which he has prosecuted evictions.
Other owners have abandoned further
actions till spring
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
BOTTINEAU BURNED.
The Tliri.ring Dakota Town
loses Most OF Its Business
Houses by Fire.
A Queer Case Of Suspended Animation
or Death Puzzles East Sioux
Falls Doctors.
DR.. Carver, at Minneapolis, Succeeds In
breaking His 60, coo Balls in Six
Days-The Northwest.

: BoTT1NaAu, OAK, Dec. 3t.-Fire was
discovered in Macarthur Brothers drug
store, in the business centre.of the town,
at an early hour Sunday, and was soon
beyond control. There being no other
apparatus than buckets with which to
fight the flames, those who were able
rescued a portion of their effects, but
many of the business men were forced to
stand by and see their possessions con-
sumed. Fully two-thirds of the town
was destroyed before the fire burned it.
self out: The total loss will approximate
$50, 600. Many families are homeless and
without means 4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
BOUNCED THE BOOMERS.

Indian Scouts Round Up u Large Batch
of Oklahoma Settlers.
PURCELL, l. T., Dec. 2S.-The Indian
scouts under Lieut.. McComb, visited
Oklahoma station and arrested all the
" boomers" in that vicinity. The pris-
oners were compelled to hitch up their
wagons and take everything with them,
and go with the scouts to camp. The
scouts disarmed the settlers and drove
them like so many sheep. The men are
still prisoners and it is said will be kept
in confinement for several weeks, and
then be driven out of the territory.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

Boston, Jan. 2.-Articles of agree
ment have been signed by H. M. Dufur
and Duncan G. Ross for a wrestling
match for $3.50 side, to come off at the
Howard Athenaeum on Friday after
noon, January 4. The conditions are for
a match of two hours duration-one
hour collar and elbow, and one hour
h-as-catch-can-andi in the event of
a tie, three additional falls shall be
uroct1ad
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
MAP PATH OF TOTALITY.

eclipse was witnessed by great number
of persons. A successful observation
was made at Bartlett Springs by Prof.
Keller, of the Lick observatory, who
says that the corona was beautifully dis
tinct and that he saw remarkable
changes in the length of the coronal lines.
Prof. Barnarte obtained photographs.
Prof. Hill photographed all the contacts
and studied the structure of the corona.
Prof. Senschne made exposures of light
during totality. Successful observations
were made at various other points
throughout the state.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-The International
Copyright association held it's annual
meeting at Young's hotel. Charles w.
Eliot presided. Among those present
were Rev. Joseph Cook, Rev. w. E.
Griffin, Col. Higginson and others. The
election of officers was postponed. A
committee of fifteen was appointed to
assist the executive committee in pre-
pairing authors reading or other enter
tainment to raise funds for the work of
the association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
DEAD OR ALIVE?
A Case at East Sioux Falls, OAK, That
Pnzzling the Doctors.

A Case at East Sioux Falls, OAK, That Is
Pnzzling the Doctors.
EAST SIOUX FALLS, OAK, Dec. 81
Last Sunday 3-year-old child of L. P.
Olson, of East Sioux Falls, died from
dropsy, and preparations were made to
bury the child on Tuesday, but as the
ground was very slippery from the re-
cent sleet storm, it was postponed until
the next day. That night the body
showed evidence of returning life. Color
frequently came into different parts of
the l&dy and then entirely disappeared.
there wen ESQ other evidences of life.
The funeral was indefinitely postponed
until it is definitely decided whether the
child is dead. Dozens of doctors have
examined the body, but none will au-
thorize the burial of the child.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
The Camera Caught Him.

A burglar entered house at Water
ford, ireland, and after purloining every
thing he could find he prepared to re-
move large Photographic camera that
was standing on table. In some way
he touched of a magnesium fash light
attachment that was part of the machine,
and fed precipitate1y when the thing
fared up. The next day it was found
that the camera had taken the photo
graph of the burglar. The negative was
placed in the hands of the police, and by
its aid they quickly nabbed their man.
Il showed the burglar with a jimmy in
one hand pad box containing jewelry
at.2r Eig arnl, while he carried a sack
over his shoulder with valuable pieces Of
plate, books, ETC., and was gazing at the
flash light in open mouthed anazement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

oAAO AiOol'ieeoy VI
his friends in Sa-
vannah. He will
not remain at any
one place for more
than two or three
weeks, but will
visit several points
in the South where
.he can have a rest
and a healthful
Eclimate. He does
not expect to take
his seat in the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
To Recover Gordon's Effects.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Gen. Grenfell has
ordered the soudanese who offered to
bring to him the clothing, sword, pa
pers, etc., of Gen. Gordon, alleged to be
buried near Berber, to go Immediately
and fetch them. Implicit faith is placed
relics, and it is expected that they will
shortly be recovered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
DEATH THE VICTOR.

Judge Sleeper, of Brainerd, Passes Into
the Unknown.
BRAINERD, MIMI, Jan. 2.-Judge
Sleeper fingered until o'clock in the
morning, though pronounced by his ply
sician to have entered the last throes of
dissolution as early as 4 o'clock the
previous afternoon. He passed away
surrounded by his faithful wife and sor-
rowing children and some tried and true
friends to them all. Judge Sleeper WIS
80 years of age, and was 5orn in West
ern New York, where he resided until
he came to Minnesota. The funeral
will be held under Masonic auspices,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
What Base Ball News Costs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Several Ameri.
can papers, notably The New York Sun,
have been getting long detailed reports
of the reception of the American base
ball teams in Australia and the scores of
the games played by them. These stories
are received by telegraph. These long
dispatches travel 1877 miles-three-
quarters of the distance around the
world-and they cost each newspaper
$2.58 per word for tolls alone.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
hlCnMoNDs Nd., DcC. SO.-l no w LlS
has announced its suspension.
CLASSIFIED RAIL WAY MAIL SERVICE,

Postmaster General Dickinson Issues an
Order Regarding tho Railway Mail Ser
NAsLnfG ToE, Jan. 2.--The postmaster
general has issued an order classifying
the employees OF the railway mail service
under civil service rules as follows:
Glass 1, all persons receiving annual
salary of $500 or less, or a compensation
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03

man who has visited the geyser or burn
ing hill in Charles Mix county, Dakota,
reports it to be phenomenon of much
interest. The first report that there had
been an irruption was mistake, al
though loud rumblings have been heard
and the people in the immediate vicinity
live in constant fear. Smoke and hot
vapor issue from assures in the ground
and at night bright phosphorescent lights
can be seen at a long distance. Excava-
tons show that the ground is moist and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-01-03
Summary of Business Failures.

New YORK, Jan. 2.-Bradstreet's sum-
mary of failures in the United States
shows the following comparisons: Fail
ures in 1888, 1857, against $40 in 1887
and 10, sos in 1886. Total actual assets
in 1888, &61 sos, 81; i'll 1887, SCI, 651 600;
in 1886, 55,Sl9,113. General liabilities
in 1888, $3.50, 242 .402: in 1887, $3.50, $685.
900: in 1886, $113,648,s9 Per cent of
asset to liabilities in 1888, SO; in 1887,
40 1-2. in 1886. 40.