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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

The president to-day sent TO the senate
the following nominations. POsimastprs.
Henry +. krause. Reno. New. Samuel
Mcizler. Wooster. ore: John II. n. GRAY.
Astoria. ore; Howard NJ. kuicheon. san
Dioeo, Cal.i Elmer Y. Rupvrt, wardner,
ldnho.
The ways aud means committee has de-
cided to have uu more public hearings after
tomorrow. although Interested parties may
file written statement concerning the ia
dustIles which have mol been heard from.
favorable report has boou ordered un the
Breckenridge resolution, calling upon the
secretary OF the treasury for statement of
German tariff duties with IN amendment
including French, Austrian and other
European thrills.
Ia communication sent 10 the senate to-
day the third auditor ol the treasury
recommends that Sl2io0 I've allowed the
state Oi California for moneys expended in
snppressing lndiln hoslilities prior to ls6l.
Tue state. the third auditor says. issued
bonds for this purpose, and he recommends
that the government take up the bonds and
pay the interest. A payment Of s35,0O on
account Of the Humboldt Indian expedition
and Of SHIN for expenses incurred ia the
h0doc war, Is also recommended.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
New state Appointments.

II is expected that nomination Tor n
federal judge in Washington will soon be
made. After many long conferences Seiia.
tors Allen and Squire have recommended
Mr.. Hanford Tor the position. Tomorrow
was the last day of gracc given the senators,
and So they have just come under the wire
in time. II is possible, though not certain.
that the nomination will be made tomorrow.
The president has signitcd tlint
his own preference was Judge Calkins,
though the impression is thni he will have
no objection to the choice Of the senator's.
Judges having been appointed in Montana
and South Dakota, ihis leaves North Da-
Eota the only new state which still DELAYS
The delegation from North Dakota has had
no conference for day or two, and il may
be sometime before recommendation i
made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
The Arrival Of the Two Sets Looked
for With Interest at
Washington.
The Belief General That They A
will be Sent Home Again
for Credentials
Washington senators Finally Agree an
Nan for the .Indgcshir-North IA
koiaus nable 10 Agree.

WAsuNoIoS, Jan. Ia Special .-Scna-
tors andrepresentatiy,s are awaiting the
arrival of the four men from Montana, who
claim to be senators from that state. II is
oauy to get an official opinion as to the re-
snlt when the two sets of senators arrive. The
opinion prevails TINT none of the fonr will
be given seats unless the senate decides 10
60 over full investigation of the case from
the day the election was held in Silver Bow
precinct. There is some ground 20 believe
that this will not bo done, hui ihat all four
will be sent home and the state be compelled
10 20 unreprescnted until proper credentials
are submitted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
The Treaty win I.ms,ia.

la the executive session of the senate To-
dny he oktradition treaty with l,ussia WAS
discussed. There was considerable discus
sion on the clause specifically setting forth
that the murder Of or attempt 20 murder
the ear or amy ntmbcrs Of his family shnil
be- considered "a political offcnsc Without
this special definition oi The text of the
treniy il was nrgGcd by some of the senators
il placed tho car and peasant on the same
loYci. and afforded them the snmc proiec-
tiun. II VIVA not necessary or lust. they
said, to hamper the courts IN advance ny
deciding Tor them that gn attempt upon
the life of n member of the Russian royal
family was moi political crime. II is the
impression that the clouse relating Ia the
cZnr and family will be eliminated and the
treaty be ratified hy the senate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
TROUBLES OF THE mulsERS
Gov. uilI Decides some of tie Ahettors
Must 60 to Mississippi


NV YORK. Jan. l5.-The following we're
arrested for participating IN the sullivan
kilrNn tight a. Richhurg, Miss, and
brought before the district attorney to-day
VIM. Harding, Sim MakelN Wm. Muldoon.
Mix, Donovan and Mike Cloary. mspeo-
TOR lNlnes had received the txiraditlon
papers this morning. Tho party we've after
Murds brought before Recorder Smythe to
argue the question ot admitting Ia bail.
Pending an agreement so the question the
men we're taLeu hack to police hcndQuar-
tiers.
Recorder Snythe refused io admit the
mcn to hail this afternoon un the cXiradi-
tiOn papers. claiming there WAS no law en-.
pdwcfing him 10 DO 50, Their counsel then
took the case before Judge nugran, Of the
superior court, aud he also refused To act
ON The question oi bail. He set the hearing
of arguments on the hnheas corpus down
FOR Friday next.
AI0lNY. n, Y, Jan. la Governor Hill
has decided the Mississippi fequisition
cases. He rcyOkes the warrant for Johnson.
Harding, and Wakeley: but decides that
Muldoon. Donovan. Murphy Clcary, and
liutler must ho taken 10 Mississippi m puf
suancc OF Gov. Lowry requisitiou, The
counsel for Johnson, Harding. and Wake
lOy filed atlldavits showing thut they in nu
manner aided or nhVttod the pfizo fight
bat we're simply witnesses thereof. Gov.
Hill Forwarded these aiildaVi,s Go GOv.
lowry. submitting the matter for tho lat
ter's consideration whether. III the light of
these aitidayils, he desires 10 iusist upon
the rNtrhdition Of these persons.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
Engineer. in Session.

NEN YoRi.. Jan. lj.-fhe annual meeting
of the American Society Of Civil Engineers
began here to-day. I'm regard to the burst
ing Of the dam at Iohnsiown. the commit
tee having the matter in hnnd reported that
their report had been decided upon. but Il
was pggoed Just az present that il would be
unwise to make the report public bccauso Of
the many suits pending Tor damages. The
report is said to contain the opinions OF the
highest experts. Finally it was determined
upon 10 feal tho report aud see it
should be kept secret from nll except iupm-
beIs of the committee. The report OF tho
committee on u indard time was newt taken
up. IN regard Ia the efforts 10 eject 81 gcu-
cral adoption of the twcnty-four hour rota-
ton for railways, the committee reported
they had received replies from nearly 600
men, prominent in nilroad affairs. Only n
Jew we're opposed Ia the adoption Of the
new echomo. three hundred md eighty
seven milfund officials favored tho adoption
Of the new system. These officials rcpic-
sented 1900 miles of railway. Appended
to the report WAS q memorial 30 the GOVERN
ment asking that action be taken in favor
of hOur rotation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

In the house. after personal explanation
by Hit. of Illinois, AS to his relations to-
ward the oleomargarine tax. he having been
charged by The National Butter and Egg ns-
sociation with m attempt 10 get il revoked
the house resumed consideration of the re-
port Of the special committee 10 investigate
the Sileott defalcations.
Stewart, OF Vermont. argued in favor of
the majority report for an appropriation 10
reimburse the members for their lost salar-
les Outes, Alabama. Catchings, Mississip-
pi. and Payson. Illinois. also supported the
majority report. Herbert favored Hemp
hills proposition 10 refer the matter 10 the
court OF claims. Ncltae did not believe the
house should disgrace itself by making the
appropriation. Wilke. Illinois, favored
the reference of the whole matter to the ju-
dietary committee for judicial examination.
vote was then taken on the Hemphill bill
as substitute for The mo jOrity bill permit
ting the members TO sue III tho court of
claims. u was defCuted-yeas. 1876; nays
l3h, aud the motion 10 reconsider hy Bland
was entered, who had voted IN the negative
in order 20 enable him to make the notion
The motion was promptly tabled. however.
and tie vote REQUIRED ON ordering the ma
iority bill, appropriating $4,000 10 reim-
bursc the members for their lost salary. 10
be cugrossed and rend third iime. This
having been done, Bland demanded the
reading of the oncrOssed bill, but the
speaker held that under general parliament
ary law. this WIS not nec5 siary. and vote
was then taken ON the bill and il was de-
fcated-yeas. l9i; nays, ~. motion 10
reconsider and Il motion 10 lay that motion
on the table were entered aud then the
hOuse adjourned
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
CArGllTIN TENNESSEE.


Al tb-conding Kansas Ohiriai Ia the
shcriR'. Hand.
MNuIns. Tenn. Ian, 15.--James NJ Fort
ner and a woman claiming TO he his wife
were arrested on the arrival of The 81. Loui.
stoaper this afternoon. Fortner is, or wis
the treasurer Of Riley county. Kansas, but
left short time ago with $4,000 Of the
connty's funds. lie will be sent back.
The sheriff of Ripley county, Kan
sas, arrived in this city this morn
ing TO take charge Of james furinor,
the absconding treasurer of that county,
who was arrested ON board of the City OF
Cairo. At present Fortner owns a valuable
farm near Manhattan. has interests in two
iron ioundries. one nj Manhattan and The
other at Des Mones Ia. The exact amount
of his shortage is SS0,5iI. lie WIS elected
treasurer of Ripley county four years ngo,
qualifying mder bond of Sl2j,o00. 4
year ago shortage in his accounts was sus-
! ected. and suit brought 10 have his books
investigated. He won the ease and no fur
ther effort was made to have an in
yestigatIon until siN months later,
when second suit was entered
which resulted in u mandamus
To- compel him 10 show his books. Al the
hearing of the wri, Fortner locked the
vault IN which the county funds We're kept
and he avoided the sheriff 10y going 10 Cnn-
ada. H. returned four months ago, and il
is claimed robbed the vault and again skip.
ped out. lie was followed 10 n question:
ble house in 81. Louis. where he met his
mistress. A Fonncr had only Sl20 in his
possession when arrested. and is supposed
to have ahsconded with thousands, Sheriff
McCord thinks the cyprm secured the
lions share Of the money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

pIEREE, S. d., Jan. l5.-The first bill
pnssed by the Legislature of South Dakota
reached the governor this afternoon. II
was sennte bill No. 4, entitled San act 10
provide for the refunding OF the outstand-
ing indebtedness Of the state of South Da-
kota.' Both houses adjourned for iivo
minutes 10 celebrate tho event. After loud
cheers prayer was called for. aud the two
houses in joint assembly bowed their heads
while a forycnt prayer was offered by the
chaplain. asking that this first act OF the
new commonwealth be blessed by the ON
nipDlent, and that all other nets may he
worthy of the same.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

SN FR,NcRco, Jan. l5.-Judgc Shnfter,
IN the superior court, to-day rendered u do-
cisiOn IN The Sharon case. which virtually
ends hat famous litigation, The lrinci-
pal point in the pre- sent CONTROVERSY WAS
ui a demurrer 10 the answer made by tho
sharon heirs. In this answer they iucor-
poratod The decree Of the United States
circuit court by which the alleged
mafrage contract between William
Sharon and Sarah Altlea Hill was declared n
fofg,ry aud ordered cancelled. Judge
Shnftcr held that this decree Of the United
States court was in force IN all The coults.
and that the contract lass no loyal existence.
lie ordered the Sharon cnse postponed in
definitely.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
WALKER BLAINE DEAD.
The son of The ecrctnry Of state Dies .
Pneumonia.


WAsnMoroN Jan. 15.-wnlker Blaine, ex-
aminer Of claims OF the simc department
aud the eldest son Of Hon. james g.. Blaine.
secretary Of state. died AZ the family resi-
dencu az $40 O'Clock this evening Of acute
pneumonia, upermduped by AN attnck of
Ia grippe. He hns been i'll only few days
and his death WAS n suddcn and severe
shock to mn unusually large circle OF friends
who wcIc II iawaTe that hc WAS dangerous
IN i'll until this morning. The family are
pfostBlted with grief He WAS not feeling
Well all last week aud Friday he became
much worse and WAS compelled 20 take 10
his he'd. The secretary gave n dinner party
Monday might 10 number Of people prom
inent in official society. and Walser Blaine
WIS then foelingtso much better that he
sat M for some time emitting with the
quests and afterwards walked about the
hUuse. He contracted additional cold.
which settled on his lungs and developed
into acute pneumonia last night. This
morning his condition was so alarming that
All The immediate relatives and his family
we're hastily summoned by telegraph. He
was deliriOus most of the day. with m ex-
credingly high temperature and painfully
l0bored respiration.
Walker Blaine graduated from Yale col
lege in 1876, and alter studying law received
his diploma from Columbia college, New
York IN 1873. In 1881. while Garfield was
on his death bed, he sent for Walker Blaine
and appointed him third assistant secretary
Of state. saying he appreciated his ability
and desired 10 show II. After serving IN
this capacity very ncceptably for nearly Il
yenr. he was appointed ON the Alabama
claims commission. whore he served with
great credit from 1852 10 1855. On the ad-
vent OF the present administration he was
appointed solicitor 60 the state department.
position which he hasalso filled with great
credit and ability.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
Good FOR Wilson.

Wilson, of Washington. has been
looking after the mail service in bis state
this week, and the postoilice department is
gradually increasing the service in answer
to his appeals. Mail routes have been or
dered lrorlseatife and TO Willapa, Wash.
Another route, wifch is considered very
important one Ia Il large section of the
country. is from Oysiervile aud worthing-
ton 10 Astoria. WASH. six times week,
and another from Oysoryillo to Nasel.
Wash, three times n week. The p0stoilico
AZ Whsa.om has been advanced TO the
presidential class aud Postmaster Jenkins.
the present incumbent, has been reap
pointed Ia carry out the tcchnicalitics Of
the law.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
Tho Hou,c Rul.s

The republican members Of the house
committee on rules were in session this
morning. 4 NOTE was received from Cai-
lisle, stating that he was prevented from
attending by indispositiou. The members
present resumed consideration of the code
of rules and made some changes of minor
importance. but did not dispose of the sub.
ject. Carlisle having agniied his inten
lion TO vote with the speaker in favor of
the proposition to create n special commit
tee on the Worlds lair. majority of the
committee on rules Is thus secured. and a
report will be made 10 the house as soon rs
oyuortunity offers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
enoMn MIlh ihe nnrll.h.. !.

LiscoS, Jan. lj.-A; o'clock this morn
ing the police arrested seventy persons par
aiding the streets shouting Down with the
English"
The queen dowager implores the king Of
secure n moderation of the demands un the
imperial Portuguese throne. II il reported
that several European statesmen friendly
20 England. have expressed 10 Salisbury
their fears that bis action in the Portuguese
dispute will afford pretext for republican
activity IN Spain and Portugal that will
endanger the monorchies there.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

NrN ioRG. San. l5.-,Iohn l.. Sullivan to
day received u telegram from the Caliior-
MIA Athletic club offering him Si5,0OO Ia
meet jackson. Sullivan replied by wire,
refusing 10 meet jackson Tor the sum
named. lie said to Il reporter that he
would fight Jackson for S20,OOO. the winner
90 take all or Sla,WV, the loser to iakr
$5,(M or nothing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
The Silver Coinage Problem

The house committee OF coinage weights
and measures called upon Secretary Win
dom this morning and discussed informally
the question of silver coinece, The seere-
tary said ho was preparingn a bill, embody.
ing the features Of the plan out Lined in hi.
annual report which he expects 20 have
ready for submission 10 congress next
Mcudny.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

CBAmEsroN. w. Va. jan. l5.-Ihe leli.-
latrre convened NJ noon 10 decide the CUB
crnntorial contest between Judge FlemIning
and General Goh. Tic democrats have a
majority on joint ballot As the mntter
now stands. il IL understood that no def
mite plan of action has been decided upon
lac 81 hor giUe
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
stopped by the rolioe.

CmcAGo. Jan. IL. - The announced
eight-rnund glove contest between Billy
Myers and Hurry Gilmore. drcw l,0W pco
round. aud when the fighting was becoming
very interesting. the police interfercd and
stopped the entertainment. Myers had the
hest nf il np To that time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
Jnst Like Montana.

DIS MoiNrs, Ia.. Ian. ls.-Ahcr hhbus-
terinp in the house "A vote for United States
tenator took piurc again. resulting in tie.
The senate held a brief session md
adjourned till tomorrow. Aftor taking an
other ballot II was apparent that nothing
could be done, and they Adjourned till to-
morrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

FoRr sMlli, Ark., Jan. l5-Tohlcr aud
Charley Bullard, two of the eight murder
ers sentenced 10 be hanged tomorrow, have
been rcprievod by President Harrison until
Jan. "a. The men do not take very kindly
10 the reprieye. saying il they nre 20 be-
hanged NJ all, they preferred 10 90 with
their companions in the grand event OF 20
morrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

The naval board of policy appointed 10
formulate plan for building navy cont
mensurato with the DIGNITY and power Of
the nation, in their report TO the secretary
Of the navy will recommend the construc-
tion Of ninety-two vessels of different types
and sizes. and these will he built according
TO the plan OF the board. in fourteen wears
and will cost together with their main
tenance during the fourteen years S2SJ,0OO-
O0p. They say the cosi oi the maintenance
of The fleet of vessels such MS they propose
yould be only one-qunuer that Of keeping
up the same number OF old style vessels.
The scheme of the board comprises the fol-
lowing vessels, The estimated cost Of which.
with the armament complete as appended:
Ten battle ships Of l0,HO tons, Si.00O,Opi
each; eight of s,0M tons. S5.uJO,O0O each:
twelve OF i,O0l tons, 81 suOn oach; five of
5000 ions. $3,ligi,O00 each; ten rams of 3.lU1
tons Ss0O,OOO ench; nine nrnOrcd cruisers Of
q. 30 tons. 80 make nineteen knots an h0nr.
S:,,aD,0D each: -four protected cruisers oi
I, iUO tons 10 make twenty-five knots an
hour. 81. .JOO, ,000 each nine protected cruisers
of 300 tons 30 make twenty knots an hour,
S2.AD,0U each: two protected cruisers oi
1900 tons 10 make nineteen knots nm hour.
s. 2tfO.0D each: five special cruisers of ,.O
tons 10 mako eighteen knots. $50ml each,
fifteen torpedo cruisers of Ul tons TO make
twenty-five knots an hour. ~JOON enchi
three ariihcefs ships, S2,On0,UD cnch. The
eight ships which the secretary recommends
ia hia report shall bo begun nj once, are not
the eight proposed by the board hut ei9ht ol
the first ten,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

ST. PAur,Jan. b. Special The North
era Pacific will adopt the system now in
use hy the Chicago lines of checking bag
gage from residences. The new system will
20 into effect Feb. ]. and baggage will be
checked To points on ali divisions Of the
road.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16
SEVERE COLD AT SEA.


NrW NoiK. Jan. 15.-1he steamship
l;ugia arrived from Hamburg last night,
seven days over due. Chief Officer Solcr-
boii nid to-day: I'VE did moi have twelve
hours pleasant weather on the entire voyage.
have been nm officer on trans
Atlantic vessels eight years aud
this was the most severe yuy-
age eyor had. As soon Hs
We got out of llayrc the storm commenced
and the wind hogled like y demon. IN the
10Th aud llth the mercury registered II de-
greos below zero. The gale from the west
held Ms almost stationary Ia heavy sea.
and the icr formed ON The rig
ging fnstcr than We could chop
Il AWAY. For tNO days the
ontim crew wis kept buss ch0ppng
Away ihc ice which fcll On the decks by the
ton. hnlf-inch rope woulU be- six niche.
IN diameter and u09itiyely useles-. The
waves wen higher than / have
ever scen them. aud on the 10Th the rnn.
non we ustd ~ GW mlutss was
washed overheard. Several oi the sailors
were thrown nbuni ~ violently thai they
were disabled aud consequently We became
abort handed Tie boat then ran short aud
we had 10 put into iinlitaN. This consumed
two days. and two dnys moro were taken np by
u complete staudstil ~ the ocean, when II
bocnme simply out Of The question 10 prp.
ceod further with The ice clnging 10 the
ship. II could not llnye been less thnu one
hundred toms and M Tho sailors chopped IL
awav il fell Oh the deck like heavy
bguldOTs"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-16

CoLuMprs, o.. Jan. lJ.-1he house and
senate net in joint session mud formally
declined Calvin 5. Brice elected 20 the
United States senate. bIico made brief
speech Of acknowledgnent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
A DAY OF FUNERALS.
Burial of Some of the Victims OF the Louis
vile Cyclone.

Burial of Some of the Victims OF the Louis
vile Cyclone.
On Sunday. following the occurrence OF
the cyclone at Louisville church bells
tolled throughout the day. and the stones
in the streets echoed with the rumble o.
hearses. The city was crowded with
strangers. All those from alang the line
OF the storm in Kentucky bring doleful
tales Of destruction. At Clay the storm
seems to have been of peculiar violence.
Over forty buildings. including all the
churches and every business house.
were destroyed. One OF the preach srs. the
postmaster and leading business man were
killed. together with twenty Others. The
family of Moses Wilson. consisting of him
self. vito and children, his mother and "A
sister. we're ALI killed. In the adjoining
county at least twenty-five were killed. 1t
Is now estimated that $50 persons were
killed in Kentucky outside Louisville. and
from fifteen TO twenty-five Ia Tennessee.
The number of the dead in Louisville is
l03. The loss TO property will not exceed
$2.0O0.00O. There were forty three funerals
in n day. In all the churches special
services were held and masses for the dead
were said in Catholic churches.