The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1890-02-08

the government and people of this coun-
| try. It is a source of profound satisfac-
ton to the American people that the
provisional government of the Brazilian
republic came into power without blood
shed and violence. I trust this circum-
stance may prove a happy augury of
peace, progress and prosperity in the
career which now opens to the United
States of Brazil. Speaking for the peo-
pie of this country, it will be my con
stant aim to cultivate the most friendly
relations with your government, in
crease personal intercourse and enlarge
the commercial exchanges between the
two republics"
The national debt was decreased s12,-
244, ,o95 during the month of January.
The Sixth National bank and the Lee
nox Hill bank in New York are closed,
and yesterday a notice was posted on the
door Of the Equitable, which stated that
that bank was closed temporarily.
George H. Pell a broker, has been ar
rested for the part he took in disposing
of the securities of the Sixth National
bank Of New York City, and was held in
525O,00O bail for examination on Thurs
day next. Claassen, president OF the
bank, for whose arrest a warrant was is
sued at the same time as was that for
Pell, is still at large.
The new torpedo boat Rushing was
given a trial in the Bristol harbor Thurs
day. The party on board comprised
Herschoff Bros, her builders, the COM
mander of the vessel, Lieut.. Winslow,
U. S. n, and Inspector Commander Con-
verse. The contract speed, y miles an
hour, was readily made under half
steam, the vessel, of course, being light.
Seven thousand people, mostly ne
groes, gathered at Morgan, Ga, to wit
ness an execution, which was postponed.
In the afternoon riot began between
the whites and blacks, caused by a
drunken negro striking a white man.
Many shots were fired and one white
was fatally and three seriously wound
ed Several negroes we're wounded, but
none killed
In the New York state senate Mr..
Cannon moved to take up the assembly
worlds fair bill and pass but the mo-
ton was lost by vote of 13 to l6. The
senate then adjourned until next Mon
day night bya party vote. No one can
now predict when the two houses can
be brought to agree on the worlds fair
bill, and the friends Of New York are
much discouraged.
The postoffice depar tment will soon
issue orders placing compartment cars
on the st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba
road between Minot and Great Falls to
close the gap which has long existed.
This was arranged for by the postoffice
department last September, but they
were compelled to wait till the railroad
could build cars and put them in use.
The cars will be put on about March
2nd.
The hearing in the Marquis Lampson
contest case for lieutenant governor was
concluded in the Ohio senate Thursday
evening, and Lampson republican, was
ousted by a strict party vote. The re-
publican members filed number of
protests against the manner of proceed
ing, and the conclusion was a stormy
scene Lampson gave notice that the
case would be carried to the supreme
court.
The Colorado Silver association, rep
resenting every county in the state, held
meeting Thursday evening, over which
ex-senator Tabor presto, d. Several
stirring addresses were ade in favor OF
the white metal, one Oh which was made
by Mr.. Tabor. At the conclusion of the
speaking resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the Window bill in the strong
est terms, and demanding free and un-
limited coinage of silver on an equality
with gold
Walter j. Cummings of st. Paul, one
of the best known travelling men on the
line of the Northern Pacific, was found
dead in his bed at the Sheridan house,
Bismarck, Saturday. He travelled for
the firm of J. B. Tarbox & Co., of St
Paul, and was partner in the company
He had beon drinking hard lately to kill
the effects Of la grippe. A half empty
bottle of morphine found near his body
was ample evidence that he had com
mitted suicide.
A London dispatch says: Hopes had
been entertained here that the first YES
sci to arrive from the Azores would
bring news of the safety of the National
line steamer Erin, from New York for
London, now long overdue. These hopes
were dispelled, however, upon the arri-
val of the British steamer Gibraltar from
St. Michael. The Gibraltar reports that
up to the time of her departure nothing
had been heard at the Azores Of the
missing steamer.
| It is rumored that Cashier Van Zandt
of the Lennox Hill bank, New York, is
being watched by the police, and it is
thought that he will be arrested as soon
as the statement now being prepared is
ready. Examiner Hepburn, when seen
at the Sixth National bank, said the
bank would not lose more than s750, eco
OF this amount 100000 was represented
by bonds and securities, which have
been already sold, and the other $780,
600 is represented by checks, which are
held against the Equitable and Lennos
Hill banks.
A Washington dispatch says: Mrs.
Col. Coppinger, eldest daughter of Sec
retary Blaine, is lying critically i'll with