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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
LOOKED LIKE A FIGHT.
Harrington Makes a Threatening
Move Toward Balfour.


LONDON, Aug. 9.-S A. Mn the Hous 9
of Commons last night, during The debate
on the Irish estimates. Mr. Balfour, chief
secretary for ireland, referred to two resi-
dent magistrates refusing to subscribe to a
race meeting because Ted Harrington, a
member Of the committee, had denounced
the police as towards, liars, and uniformed
blood hounds. Mr.. Harrington challenged
Mr.. Baifour to give his authority, and Mr.
Balfour replied that ne spoke on the best
authority.
LOOKED LIKE FIGHT.
Mr. Harrington started across the floor,
apparently witt the intention of assaulting
Mr.. Balfour. He was followed and pulled
back by Mr. Mahoney. A tremendous up
roar followed. The chairman's calls for
order were drowned in Irish yells Amid a
moments pause Tim Healy loudly accused
Mr.. Balfour of using an insulting gesture
toward Mr.. Harrington and told Mr.. Balfour
to keep quiet or else they would make him.
The tumult continued quarter of an hour,
the chairman warning the Parnelites to
control their feelings. When order was
restored MIR. 'Balfour denied that he mad
used an insulting gest ure ard Mr.. Harring-
ton apologiZed for his hasty action Bal
four was then allowed to proceed with his
speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
A Sheriff Short IL His Accounts

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. S-A special from
Paulding, o., says: SHERIFF Swain of
Paulding county has been found short in
his accounts to the extent of something
over 5000, and his bondsmen asked to be
relieved. Swain then resigned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
= Murderer Reprieved

Fife n1r5as,M nnuTis, No, Aug. s.-Ander,on tho
trene pensltiv" "Ho nf w was to have paid the
ntT Sem tinI35F9ing, was to-ni1bt LICE 20,
putty Ip', 4 u by Gov Franeis Ada, ArePrleved ,
uded to Ui,. gUiSubted, and the eovsrnor v.son con-,
hoa ia tblgs glge further time Far fsehn0r con
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
Norris Appointment Revoked.

ANNAPOLIS, MD. Aug. s.--A telegram
has been received by Secretary of State Le
Compte from Gov. Lowry Of Mississippi
stating that he had revoked the appoint
ment Of Detective Nowis, who was here
trying to arrest Kilrain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
Austria's Striking Miners

VIENNA, Aug. S.--The miners of Gratzk,
who are on a strike, have refused an in
crease of 10 per cent. The strikers held q
turbulent meeting to-day, and declining to
disperse, 200 of them were arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
BROWN A FUGITIVE.
His Firm Still Silent and Hasn't Yet
Assigned.

Assigned.
BosToN, MASS, Aug. Sc. W. Brown
of the embarrassed firm of Brown, Steese
80 Clark, of this city, and treasurer of the
Riverside and Oswego Mills Company, left
Boston Tuesday night, since which time
nothing has been heard of him. The firm
have made no assignment and refuse TO
talk 1t is said that detectives are trying
to trace Mr.. Brown. Attachments CON
tinue to be placed upon the Riverside mills.
Two were added today.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
Rruiac Not Arrastad

PARIS, Aug. S.-The report of the arrest
Of Capt Brujac, of the French army. on
a charge Of being a German spy is denied.
Capt. Brujac is at ST. Bruce, attending to
his official duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Tne bond offer
iugs to-day aggregated S24, $50. the SEQ
retary accepted 50, $50 4115s at 106E.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
NOT A PERMANENT OBSTACLE.
ONE MAN ROBs A TRAIN.
The Conductor, Porter and Passen-
ger the Only Losers,

The Conductor, Porter and a Passen-
ger the Only Losers.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. S.--A Wis
consin Central passenger train from Chi
cago, which passed Chippewa Falls, Wis,
at o'clock this morning, was held up and
robbed by single man between Chippewa
Falls and Abbottsford a half hour before.
AT the hour named a man entered one of
the sleeping cars, commanded the CONDUCTOR
and porter to throw up their
hands, and then proceeded to go
through them, taking all they had One
passenger was also robbed and shot or
two was fired at the porter, but no one was
hit. The robber pulled the bell rope as
soon as he had completed the robbery and
when the train came to a stop he jumped
off and escaped. No attempt was made TO
follow him.
A THEATRICAL MANAGERS ESCAPE.
Jake Litt, Milwaukee and Minneapolis
theatrical manager, was passenger on the
sleeper, and the ball fired ut the porter
whizzed past his face. The man was
described as having the appearance OF a
woodsman. He wore slouch hat and
carried gun and big knife in his belt He
entered the sleeper, and drove the porter
to one end of the Car. The porter did some
yelling to awaken the passengers.
whereupon the robber fired. This
put quietus on the porter,
and the robber got in his work He took
from the conductor $50 and silver watch,
from the porter a gold watch and a small
amount of money, and from the passenger
some money and watch. He tackled an
other passenger, but the latter told him the
conductor had all his money. AS matter
Of fact, however, the man had $500 on his
person.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
DESCRIBED AS ACCOMPLICes

PARIS, Aug. S.-M. Rochefort and Count
Dillon were described by the procuraur gen
eral as accomplices of Gen. Boulanger.
Count Dillon, he said, had been expelled
from the army and was not worthy to par
ticipate in disloyal plots. Immediately
upon the conclusion of the procureur gem
erals addrers the right will question the
competency of the high court to try the de-
PENDANTS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
Rol1lanpar'a Trial Baqnn-

PARIS, Aug. S.-1he trial of Gen. Bou-
langer was begun to-day before the high
court of the Senate. A body of military
guarded the court.
The procureur general in speech ac-
cused Gen. Boulanger of attempting, while
in Tunis, to play the role of viceroy; of as
sociating with immoral characters, and,
while minister of war, of having had has
portrait taken as Cromwell the protector,
and showing it TO secret agents. These
agents, the procureur denounced, as swim
dlers and huflias
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
AT BAR HARRnn

besert farAIR fmARsoR. Me-, Aug. s.-Mount
Ifter1odtee te'ry was reached at s o'cloct tbiS
FresdeS4t Here Secretary Blaine a met tIls tbs
cat 'TT and escorted him mon J tba oneG so .ne
|uiatv LIS GS evening the President is d;tiy dinipy
fter he esCn eI the Blaine family and resting ss
"lp Of to-day. 'no boston reception
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-09
DIR. GREEN HARD TO BEAT
MORE FACTS AND FIGURES FIRED
AT MR.. WANAMAKER.

A Difference of OplRion as to Conces-
sions Made by the Act of 1966-No
Valuable Public Property Acquired
From theGovernment-Hea Reduc-
tions in Rates.
New York, Aug S.-The following ex-
plaiSs itself;
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
GREAT FALLS NOTES.
Many Settlers Coming In Statehood the
Absorbing Topic with All the People.

Many Settlers Coming In Statehood the
Absorbing Topic with All the People.
GREAT FALLS, Feb. l6.-ISpecial TO the
Independent THE spring influx Of new
settlers has already set In. From Jan. To
Feb l2, l0.72O acres of land around Great
Falls have been occupied by settlers who
have acquired land under the homestead,
presumption or timber culture acts. No
settler has filed under the desert land act
A. none Of the land can be described as
Aid or unproductive without irrigation.
Preparations have been made 10 cultivate
several thousand acres Of bench lands In
addition to those sown to wheat last year
No irrigation will be employed.
The board OF aldermen held a special
session this evening TO consider some
amendments to the water works franchise.
suggested by the consulting engineer. II
Is proposed TO carry out the works on a
large scale,
The reports from the cattle ranges are all
favorable. The unanimous opinion of the
cattle and sheep men in Northern Montana
is that the stock In this region was never
In finer condition than at present The
losses on these ranges have not been less
for ten years. Flock owners are looking
for improved prices. both for sheep and
wool the coming season.
The city council this evening passed O
resolution thanking the congressional sup
porters OF the omnibus bill and calling
upon the United States senate TO pass
1t at once. The resolution was
photographed TO Delegate Toole by
City Attorney Stanton. The people are
jubilant at the prospects OF speedy admis
discussing earnestly the likelihood of q
general election which will serve as 4
handicap for beaten horses in the last con-
test
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Margaret Page, His Wife, Under Ar
rest al Butte Charged With Hav-
ing Poisoned Him.
The Daughter. Julia. FRS, Says Her
Father Took Poison, but After
wards Denies the Story.


BUTTE, Feb. l6.-lspecial 10 the Inde-
pendent Margaret Page is in the county
jail this evening on the charge OF having
poisoned her husband, John Page, and the
principal witness against her Is her S.year
old daughter, julia. The circumstances
are these: Page went 10 bed at 7 O'Clock
last evening, complaining OF not feeling
we'll Atg o'clock his wife summoned .
doctor, who pronounced the case hopeless.
and said that the patient was suffering
from an over dose of morphine. At l:s
this morning Page died. The coronor's in .
quest was held this morning and developed
q train OF circumstances that ap-
parently fixes the crime OF
poisoning on his wife. She was at the ex-
animation, testified she was on the best of
terms with her husband, and that they
were laughing and talking together In the
evening; that he took drink Of whiskey
and went to bed. Her story further was
that the little girl Julia, (her daughter by
former husband named Wright had seen.
Page while In the yard splitting wood,
about 8 o'clock, take small bottle out
his pocket and swallow the the contents
The little girl, who Is about years. told
the same story TO the jury. She said what
Page took looked like -four. Questioned
rs 10 what became OF the bottle, she showed
| a little confusion and said that he threw ID
over the fence into the alley. She also sal ID
she could find the bottle. Coroner Howara
sent her out In charge OF }. X. Bordeaux.
but the child could not find the bottle, and,
beginning to cry, told Mr.. Bordeaux tha Z
the story she had told the jury was not
true; she had not seen her father take
anything out OF the bottle; her mother had
made up the story and compelled her 70
tell II 10 the jury. On the receipt of this
testimony and that Of other witnesses whs
knew the couple had had q quarrel, the
jury returned verdict accusing Mrs. Page
OF causing her husbands death. The
woman was Immediately arrested. The
couple had been married about two year q
The woman is about IS years OF age.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
With Blaine at the Head, Harrison's Cabi-
net L. said To he Fixed.

With Blaine at the Head, Harrison's Cabi-
net Il said To he Fixed.
lSDIAsAPoLIs. Feb. l6 The talk Of the
town to-day has been the visit OF Window
TO Gen. Harrison. The ex secretary, who
came by request of the general, arrived at
II o'clock this morning and drove immedi
ately 10 the Harrison residence. where he
remained until 8 O'Clock, when he started
on his return 10 the east. To those who
sought an interview with him he was pleas-
ant, but gave no information In any dlrec-
ton. 1t is regarded the cabinet is now
practically decided upon. and It will con
tain the names Of Blaine, Window, Rusk,
Thomas, Noble, Warner Miller, Estee and
Wanamaker.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16-The Commercial
Advertiser prints the following interview
with ex-senator Window, Of Minnesota.
~ cannot deny OF affirm am going into
Gen. Hsrrison's cabinet, but | will say
that when return 10 New York the cabl-
net slate will have been made out com
pletely."
Does that mean that II another secre.
tary OF the treasury Ia selected. the rest OF
the cabinet will fall into line without any
friction p'
"That Is Just the amount OF It, But you
must not understand me 70 say | am the
man who will clear up the cabinet situa-
ton"
window smiled as he made this remark.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
A SENSATION SPOILED.
The True Inwardnsss Of That "Infcrnal
Machins" Cansrtl.

Machine" Cansrd.
DEER LODGE, Feb lb.-lSpecial TO the
Independent THE report Of the finding
OF an Internal machine in the rear Of the
Salvation ball, an account Of which ap-
peared in Wednesdays INDEPENDENT,
having been subjected TO thorough inves-
tigation. has dwindled 10 small proper
tions. The "infernal machine spoken OF
as having been found near the sleeping
babe turns out 10 be a big red hre-eracker
aud a small Chinese bomb. The child was
inside log building, while the bomb and
cracker were outside, and II is very doubt.
fnl II II would have awakened the child
had they exploded. as the bomb that did
explode was within twenty feet OF the
house but did not even disturb the babe.
The Salvationists have by generous use
OF their elastic imaginatlons made noun
tain out II a mole hill In this affair. and
since the facts have become known IL is the
expressed opinion that they, or some one
In sympathy with them, placed the bomb
and cracker rear the window and exploded
the other bomb near the house to give ere
dence TO the story told ON Monday. They
have been egged aud subjected 10 shocking
indignities nightly Of late, and IL is believed
that they resorted 10 this bomb scheme In
order 10 create sympathy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Crime In North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, Feb. l6.-A horrible crime e
is reported from BERTHE county. Jacob
Faucet, wife and child, one year old, lived
near Mount Olive. They had three negrs
women servants. Last Friday they had
row with some neighbors about trivial
matter, In which Faucet and his wife and .
negro woman took part. Wednesday night
Faucet was compelled 20 be away from
home, and during the night several masked
men entered the cabin. split open the heads
of the mother and child with an AK and
then killed two 0f the negroes The thira
escaped and brought the news here. After
the killing the cabin was dred and yester-
day the charred remains OF the four victim .
were recovered from the ashes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
SHOT DOWN.
Terrible Crime Of Joseph ChemeIhe
Greenviile, MINI.

Terrible Crime Of Joseph ChemeIhe
Greenviile, Minn.
MASON CITY. Iowa, Feb. I6.-Meaere
details Of tragedy at Grcenville, Mlnn.
reached here this morning. Three young
ladies went TO the home of an old bouple
to spend the evening. At O'Clock they
started home. Scarcely had they stepped
out OF doors when they were shot down by
two rufiians. The old gentleman started
to go for help. While gone the iends en-
tered the house and killed the old lady.
Joseph Chemelke, 10 years old, was N o
murderer Of the three women. His vic +.
tins were Mrs. Philip Chemelke, hrs sis
term law, her sister. Mary, and their
mother. Joe has been on bad terms with
his brothers family, and got drunk last
night and laid In walt for them When
the two girls came out OF the house he shot
them down and then went into the house
and killed The old lady. Boz OF the girls
are dead. The body Of the murderer W as
found forty rods from the house. lie had
committed suicide by shooting himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
STANLEY WINS.
Result of the sis Days Women Blcycl,
Race in New York.

Result of the siN Days Women bicycle
Race In New York.
NEw YORK, Feb. l6.-The contest Of
women on bicycles which commenced
Monday last ended at midnight TO night.
The score is as follows: Stanley, 62i; Won
Blumen, 592; 0akes, 522; SuallOr, 5l5;
Lewis, 400; Baldwin, $50; Hart, 4Ol; Woods
S77; McShane, y72; Armaindo, 27S; Brown
2S7.
Miss Stanley's record Of eight hours \
day for six days is the best by her sex The
fastest twenty-five miles were covered by
Armaindo, They were done in 100 min.
utes. The best hours work was done by
Jesse 0akes, of fourteen miles and seven
laps, or within one lap Of fifteen miles.
Forty per cent OF the gate receipts will b.
divided among the first seven In the race.
The amount taken In during the week was
Sl0.2l2, and the girls share S4,0si. Miss
Stanley receives 81. 6St; MISS Won Blumen.
SSH; Miss 0akes. s6l3; Miss Suallor. s40s;
Miss Lewis, SS27; Miss Baldwin, S304. and
Miss Hart s2i3. The manager gave 10 Ar
maindo $500 and TO Miss Woods, Miss Me-
Shane and Miss Brown $50 each.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
A sudden Death at Butte.

BUTTE, Feb. IL Especial TO the Indie
pendent. flames Sherlock, respected
citizen, 55 years Of age, was eating his din.
ner at o'clock last evening. when he sud
denly rose and complaining Of a pain in
the stomach, laid down on bed and was
dead in five minutes. An autopsy revealed
the fact that he had two large aneurIsms OF
the aorta, the lower one OF which had
burst discharging large amount OF blood
into the stomach and causing almost In.
stantaneOus death,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Pullman Controls it All.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-George M. Pullman
has secured the practical monopoly OF the
sleeping car service OF both classes Of travel
ON the entire system Of the transcontihen.
tai railroads. lie has just closed a con.
tract with the Union Pacific for managing
that line In connection with the Central
Pacific. The Pullman company has al.
ready arranged with the Atchison and
Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific and
deal will probably be made with the Den.
yer a. Rio Grande shortly. A uniform
second class rate OF S3 per berth between
Missouri and San Francisco will be made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
The IIlinoi. Central Management.

NEw YORK, Feb. l6.-The Sun this
morning has an article crltlcizlng the man
agement Of the Illinois Central railroad by
Vice President Hartman. The Sun prints
q tabular showing made up from state
ments by the Illinois Central since 1882.
From this II appears that S3s, ,265, $50 worth
Of the roads securities had been mar ke led
that disbursements of s25,7ls,s6 are re-
ported, leaving difference OF sl2, ,647, ,0S3,
which remarkable discrepancy the Sun
considers II Is clearly the duty OF Messrs.
Hartman and Fish 10 explain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Cutting Down Expenses.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-One Of the most
sweeping cuts in expenses ever made by
the Gould interest has just been accom-
plished. The method Of economizing sp-
plies 70 the Missouri Pacific, Cotton Belt
and Iron Mountain. Instead OF having
local trains 10 pick up local business.
through trains are compelled 10 do the
work. IL Is estimated the Missouri Pacific
reduction In train service amounts 70 fully
$50 miles per day, or saving Of $4,000
per month.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Free Advice 20 Ti.xa.

PEsTH, FeD. lS.-The widest excite
ment prevailed during the sitting OF the
diet to-day over the attempt to discuss the
army bill. Whenever the premier or a
government member tried TO speak his
voice would be drowned with shouts OF
assassin" and I'VE won't hear you,"
"Tisza must resign, I'VE want q general
election" One radical declared, amid the
applause OF bis colleagues, that "the best
hang hlmself.0
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
A aput l1p- ,Jot,.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-It Is reported to-day
that Myer and McAullffe will fight In pri-
vate tonight before q select company, who
will pay roundly for the privilege OF seeing
the mill.
The Evening Journal says: "Various
excuses have been offered for the uDex-
pected and embarrassing fiase0 at North
Juds0D, when two men, each having a
reputation as 'knocker-out,' faced one
another In the ring for nearly five hours
without getting a scratch. The most com
monty accepted is 1t was sput up job from
the start and was engineered not only Ia
make money by the sale OF tickets but by
batting some athletic club OF coterie oi
sports or leading men into Offering big
purse for q scrap In private"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
The Haifbrssd War.

CHURCH FERRY, Oak, Feb. B.-The
sheriff had another tussle with the half
breeds In attempting 10 collect taxes yes
terday. He seized some horses belonging
TO half breeds, but was overtaken before
reaching town BY an armed band OF fifteen
halfbreeds. They took the horses from the
sheriff and rode on. Late last night com
pany A, Dakota National Guard, accom-.
panied by the sheriff, went 10 Dunseith 70
attempt 70 arrest those engaged In the
scrimmage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
Cutting Down The Canal Force.

PANAMA, Feb. 16.-[via Galveston. J.
A large number OF laborers have been die
charged from the canal works, the majority
Of whom left.for the West indies, Costa
Rlca and Chill. A limited amount OF work
continues on all sections of the canal and a
total suspension is not expected until the
middle OF March. On the l1th instant the
contractors and employees were paid an
aggregate OF between three and four hun.
dred thousand silver dollars. A great
many people are leaving the Isthmus.
Perfect order prevails.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-17
THE DAY IN CONGRESS-.

hut Very Little business Transacted By
Either the senate or House.
WASHINGTON. Feb. i6-The senate bill
to place Major James Belger on the re-
tired list as a colonel In the regular army
passed. Coke then resumed his SPEECH On
the Texas election outrage, but soon yield
ed the floor 10 permit Sherman 10 present n
conference report on the direct tax bill.
The report was agreed 10. Coke then re-
sumed his speech but soon yielded again In
order TO allow Senators Blair and Ed
munds, who were not present when the re-
port on the direct tax bill was adopted, to
express their views in opposition 10 the
bin. Senator Coke did not wish 20 com
plete his remarks to-day and the senate
adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
McCreary. OF Kentucky, submitted the
conference report on the diplomatic and
| consular appropriation bill; agreed 10. The
committee on ways and means reported q
| bill 10 reduce taxation and simplify the
laws In relation 10 internal revenue. The
same committee reported bill 90 reduce
taxation and for other purposes Reed. OF
Maine, asked the report on this bill be-
read. The speaker stated the bill was not
before the house for consideration.
Reeds there report?
The Speaker-There Ia brief report
The bill was referred 10 the committee OF
| the whole. The effect NJ the report OF
these two measures Is TO place them upon
the calendar ahead OF the internal revenue
bill. 10 be- reported from the committee on
appropriations. and give them the right OF
| way, unles the friends OF Cowle's bill can
l ul mi illaianf fsraa In ss.f than. axtas.