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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
Idaho People Happy Over the Pros.
pect Of Soon Being Admitted
TO the Union.
The Montana Contestants Watch
ing the Elections Committee
---Duty on Lead Ore.
Two More New Land Districts for wash
ington-our NoIghbors ON the West
Want a sunday Rest Law.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-(Special. THE
delegation of Idaho rus,lers in Washington
is particularly happy tonight because Sena.
tor Plati reported fayorably ON the bill ad-
mittne that territory upon the constitution
framed last summer and adopted lust fall.
The delay in reporting the bill WAS ocoa-
stoned by the decision of the supreme court.
A new report was made taking strong
grounds on the matter of plural marriages.
The late floods and storms on the Pacific
coast have disarranged the mail service in
both Washington md Oregon. The sena-
tors and representatives of these states have
received telegraphic complaints about them
aud have been 20 the department 10 secure
relief. Upon the approximations made 10y
Aessrs. WILSON, and Hermann. the
authorities have telegraphed orders to post
masters 10 arrange as best they can the
mail service and 10 take immediate steps to
supply Offices cut of from mail services.
Southwest Oregon has been suffering for
several weeks, hut new route for supply
was suggested by Mr.. Hermann and adopted
by the department.
Col. Sanders and Martin Maginnis, of
Montana. are daily at the capitol and in a
quiet way working up the case they have
before the committee.
The supervising architect OF the treasury
department sent for Representative Wilson
to-day to consult him about the bills foI
public buildings in Washington.
Last summer western men representing
the lead producing interests made long
arguments before Secretary Window ask.
ing that the order of the department allow.
ING the admission of lead and silver ores
mixed free Of duty be revoked. The secre.
tary refused TO modify the order. aud the
lead men have been working with the ways
and means committee. II is said the COM
mitteo will report in the tariif bill duty
of lllc per pound on lead in no matter
what form il may be brought into this
country.
Washington state will be surely given two
additional land districts al the present ses-
sion Of congress. The senate has passed
the bill, and Representative Wilson has MS
surOnoe from the pGblic land committee
lhat his h'll viii be feplr.ed iaforably.
Senator Allen to-day introduced five petit
iions signed by several hundred citizens OF
Washington asking for the enactment of a
Sunday rest law. They went 10 the COM
mittee on education and labor.
! Postoiiices were to- day established al
Creston, Linn county. Washington, with
Henry A. Nerfurth postmaster, and al itch
mond, King county, Washington. with l..
+. Adams postmaster; also at Riverside,
Malheur county, Oregon, with Teresa Me
Rae postnistress.
Secretary of War Proctor to-day ordered
Corporal Chos. Exner, company x, Third
infantry, now al Fort Smelling. transferred
TO the hospital corps at Fort Assinaboine
Montana.
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Azure Food Division.

The senate committee on agriculture to-
day reported a substitute for the bill intro
duced by Faulkner for the establishment OF
pure food division in the department of
agriculture 10 provide for the inspection of
live stock. etc, and TO prohibit the intro
duciion OF adultaraied or uiisbranded iood
or drugs. The bill as amended provides
that the secretary of agriculture shall or
gauize a food division and appoint chief
at salary of S30)Oa year. procure and an
ay1e samples Of food and drugs sold in
any state other than where manufactured.
All manufacturers OF goods intended for
shipment FROM one state to another shall
make application for license 10 the seore-
tary of agriculture certifying that the ar
ticles are not deletorious. The bill strikes
ont the second, third and fourth sections of
the original bill relative 10 the slaughter OF
animals and with the exceptions noted Is
the same rs the old bill. II was recon-
united to the committee on agriculture.
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THE DUTY ON RING WASTE.
RULING BY THE TREASURY
rull Duty Must he Paid Unless the I'm
ports Arc Actually Waste
Material,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-As'sstant Secretary
Tichenor made decision to-day in regard
TO the classification for duty on wool in the
form known as ring waste IN which he
holds that the so-called "ring.waste'' is gen
uine product, resulting from what is known
as the French system Of mule spinning, now
in general use in England, France and
Germany: that as il is imported in its ordi-
nary condition. aud not changed for the
purpose of eyading the duty, il is exemp,
from the double rate of duty prescribed in
certain cases, and while "ring waste" is a
product of the processes of spinning
wool into yarn, II is not 'wasie''
in the sense of the tariff act.
Customs officers are therefore instructed
that so-called "ring waste" when found 10
be wool of high value and superior quality
and in purified state shall he subjected 10
duty as secured wool Of its appropriate
class, but when from any cause IL Is really
degenerated or waste material Of small
value. il shall, according 10 the rule OF
similitude. be- classed as waste.
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A meeting of the senate finance commit
tee was held to-day and the various silver
and currency bills that have been referred
90 il were under consideration. The discus
sion covered the whole range OF the financial
situation. but the silver question was the
principal topic. All the republican members
of committee were present aud harns
and Vance of the minority. The discus
sion is said 10 have demonstrated that there
was little Il any variance Of views upon The
manner in which the silver question should
be treated. There was practical agree
ment that bill should he passed authofiz-
ing the secretary ~ the treasury to increase
the purchase of silver, store II ~ bullion
and Issue certificates upon u. 10 is expect
ed the details OF hill covering these pro-
positions will be drafted at tie next meet
ing of the committee.
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TORIES STILL on TOP.
Parnell's Amendment to the Queens Ad-
dress Rejected In The Commons.

iAfhelis : amenunent To the queens Ad-
dress Rejected In The Commons.
LONDON. Feb. ls.--Maurice Healy, men,
Der from Cork city, asked the government
in the commons to-day whether since the
refusal of John Daily, life convict in
Chatham prison, 60 connect the Parnelites
with the dynamite outrages, he would be
treated with enhanced severity. Healy re-
quested that n sworn inquiry be made as to
Daly's treatment, or that the members OF
the house who desired TO investigate the
matter be allowed the same access 10 the
prison as is allowed the agent of the Times.
Matthews, home secretary, said be had no
authority TO grant the request for "A sworn
inquiry. He denied the allegations against
the prison officials and said, "Daly had
stated he had no complaint 10 make of his
treatment
Zimmerman, home ruler, resumed tho do
bate on the address. lle summed uT
the ease against the government
by declaring IL had willfully resorted
TO coercion when coercion had proved a. be
worse than useless.
Balfour said that during the present de.
bate the administration of affairs IN Ireland
| have been compared 10 the tyranny in Rus
sia, although everybody knew the coinpar-
ison WAS nonsensical. The endeavor Of the
government WIS 10 free Ireland from the
bondage of m unscrupulous conspiracy, Ia
give 10 the people The common rights that
all people are supposed 10 possess in evil
lied countries. Ho trusted the house and
the country would continue 10 support the
policy that had done so much for Ireland.
AZ the end Of the debate a vote WIS taken
on Parnelrs amendment 10 the address,
which was rejected 3J7 10 2i0.
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VILLARD'S GREAT SCHEME.
TO REACH NEW YORK CITY.


NEw YonK, Feb. ls.-lSpecial. lit was
not possible to obtain from the officers of
the Northern Pacific in this city any infor-
nation OF the Baltimore A Ohio consolida-
tion scheme. which has been revived by the
recent dispatches from the west. From
sources practically official, however. there
came statements and admissions which go
a good way toward endorsing the western
announcement. One OF the officers of the
Northern Pacific said 80 far nothing like
the big deal suggested has been nc
conpIished;n but pressed to tell
whether or not the project was
in view, he practically admitted
il WAS being worked upon. He pointed out
what be called "the manifold advantages
of the control of the Baltimore a Ohio by
the Northern Pacific. II was no new dis
coyery. He said Willard had been awake
TO the opportunity in it, and he added sng
gestively that the present holders Of the
Baltimore a. Ohio securities were not diain-
clined 10 sell out AT n fair price,
Every representative railroad man con-
suited regarding the report ON the big deal
0NeAhANA ~ NhH ~ AAV MAH' AAAltRHhRANs AZ
was exactly in line with tho policy which
it is known has been mapped
out 10y Willard. II would at ono,
make him the Leading railroad magnat,
q the country. ltwould, .aoreoyVr, be ins
such an accomplishment as would vastly re,
dound 10 his credit ms great iinancier and
would add immeasurably 90 his prestige
Etttkar Nltur. NEsa tt tu.stlI Iss -
stupendous advantage TO the Northern Pa
cfic property, and by approaching the value
of all Northern Pacific securities would
strengthen Wizards grasp upon the conf
dence of the security owners. The most
important fact bearing upon the probability
Of the report is practically the untold
amount of money at Nillard's command. II
is suspected TINT when the one hundred and
fifty million dollars bond WAS lately author
lied by the Northern Pacific directors Viii
lard had his eye upon this big baltimore d
flhia danl
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The CallIe Must be Moved.

The president to-day issued n procIama-
tion. which, after declaring the illegality of
grazing leases by the Cherokees upon the
Cherokee strip. gives notice as follows;
First. No cattle or live stock shall hereaf-
ter be brouPh, upon said lands for herding
or grazing thereon. Second. All cattle and
other live stock now on said outlet must be
removed therefrom not later than Oct. l.
1880, and 30 much sooner as said lands or
any of them may become lawfully open 10
settlement by citizens of the United States,
and that all persons connected with said
cattle companies or associations must not
later than the time above indicated depart
from said lands.
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any person surrendered by either party be
tried for any other ofIense than the one for
which he was extrodited. The treaty does
not apply TO any crimes committed before
its ratification. During the discussion of
the measure several efforts were made to
amend il in important particulars, but
were not successful. The principle points
Of attack were the sections including man
slaughter and obtaining goods OF money
under false pretenses. Ine amendments
that were made are snid 10 be of an import
ant character and it is expected they Will be
accepted by the British representative with
out serious objection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
ANOTHER SUSPECT ARRESTED.
Detectives Make an Important Arrest In
Connection " it'll the Crouln Murder.

Connection " it'll the trOuln Murder.
Sr. Ilot1s. Feb. 1s.-Deectiye Thomas,
Of Chicago, accompanied by two local de-
tectives, made an important arrest last
night, which WIS kept very quiet until to-
day. The prisoner is believed TO be one Of
the men badly wanted in connection with
the CfoDin case. and Thomas had been ad-
yiscd that parties would arrive tonight
from Chicago TO fully identify him. The
prisoner gave the namo of J. Il. Kelly, nd
mitted that he WIS the man for whom the
Chicago authorities have been looking, but
denied that he was Smith, Dan Coughlin' 's
friend. who WAS believed 10 have driven the
buggy IN which Cronin was conveyed from
his home. He further denied any CONF
plici,y IN the murder.
Detective Thomas says his prison er is
known in Chicago as J. y. Kelly, but is
supposed 20 be the man known IA Smith. III
he proves 10 be so, the arrest IL one of the
most important made in the celebrated
case. Smith was the last person in whose
company the murdered physician was seen
alive by CrOniu's friends. When ques-
toned by reporters this afternoon, the
prisoner was yery ugly. lie said he was j..
b. Kelly Of Chicago, but that he knew
nothing Of the CrOnin case or the parties
Interested IN II, except Tom dos
mond. of San Francisco. llo never be
longod 10 any Clun-na-Geo camp, and
was not nm nctive Irish sympathizcr. lie
would not talk further, except 10 sny he
bad been in 81. Louis about two weeks.
This statement, however, Is disproyed by
he fact that the detectives located him nj
The Peoples hotel, where he registered for
the first time Aug. 20, last, and where he
has been almost continually since. He WIS
sh0bblly dressed, and to the hotel people
pretended to be peddler Of books. lie
paid Tor his lodging regularly, but never
seemed to have much money.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
National Capital Noes.

Horny ]. Franz, the victim of the Abor-
deem Outrage, has been recommended by
Supt. Porter for appointment MS special
agent Of the eleventh census 10 collect sta
tisties relative TO recorded Indebtedness.
Commissioner Croft, OF the general land
Office. has rendered mn opinion in which hc
holds that Valentine scrp is not locatable
upon any of the lands OF the Sioux reserva-
tions recently opened 20 settlement,
Senator Ingalls, tby reQucst) to-day in
troduced bill to amend the interstate
commerce law by providing that any per
son shipping or smuggling intoxicating
liquors into a state or territory that pro-
hibhs ia sale, shall DO deemed guilty Of
misdemcan0r; and any railroad company
HAT transports the same shall be fined one
hundred dollars for each ofense
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
Tho Pension Appropriation.

The pension appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year, reported 10 the house 10.
day by Morrow from the committee on ap-
propriations. carried sgS,l27iGl, being
Sl9,7yl less than the estimates and SlG.GGs,
7Gl more than the bill for the current fiscal
year. Though there is an estimated deficiency
Of SlG,G9S,s ,s8 in the pension expenditure.
for this year, 50 that the bill is really 81.
gO0l3 less than the expenditures will be
thus year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
The Lottery Bin is Not Dead.

Sr. PAUL, Feb. lS.-A Pioneer Press Bis
marck, n. d. special saysi A rumor is cur
rent tonight that the friends of the lottery
bill will introduce new measure to-mor-
row 20 provide for the payment TO the state
OF $4,000 per year. instead of $4,000. One
of the strongest opponents of the measure
said he thought the report correct, and
feared the result, ma he did not think the
lottery people wodld make another attempt
unless absolutely sure Of their ground.
Others think there il nothing IN the rumor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19

CRY or MEXICO, via Galveston, Feb. H..
An American syndicate offers 10 furnish
money for the construction Of the Esteyas
Concession railroad from GuRdalaiara
west to Chancela, on tho Pacific coasti and
east from Guadalaiara TO Aeuas Calentos
on the Mexican Cei tral. II is probable,
therefore, that the concession will be with
drawn from the London market.
Work on the Tchunntepec railrond is pro
crossing rapidly. The formal Inauguration
of that branch Of the Mexican Central rond
10 Tampa IL fixed for the ID of March. Tho
lntefocegnic railroad is working hard on its
line in the direction VI Jalapa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-19
A Boom for Idaho.

The senate committee ON territories in
its report recommending the passage of the
bill TO admit Idaho MS stnte, after de-
scrihing The educational advantages, prop
erty interests and vast resources of the ter
tory. says "On tho first day of January
the territory had sufficient money to puy all
its floating indebtedness and leave a balance
in the treasury of about $4,000. The pres
sent rapid development Of the territory
warrants the belief that within the first
year after admission the population of the
state would be at least 10000.
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CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Feb. ls.-Oficials
of the land Office, together with the force
u clerks sent out from Washington, arrived
to-day and were rendered a royal reception
by the citizens. IL. is expected the Office
will be ready TO receive filings by the last
the week.
4. c. sherman has Just returned from
twenty miles in the interior br nging fine
samples OF coal. Sherman represents n
,ynd cate of western capitalists, who located
| 0 number Of coal mines and is 30 enthusi-
I lstic over the prospects that he hns ordered
an outfit with which 10 begin mining.
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Sr1cKiRDsyuLF, Mo-, Feb. ia con-
stable to-day arrested sixteen crusaders,
thirteen ladies and three men, charged with
malicious destruction OF property. lie mot
with no opposition, the ladies having de-
termined TO submit quietly TO their martyr.
dom. as they call It. All gave boud in the
SUM of $50 each for their appearance next
Friday
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nl.hon o,Connor Diving.

PrTsHUno, Feb. ls.--Iiev. Father Ward
chaplain Of the Mercy hospital. to-day nd.
ministcred the Inst rites 20 Bishop O'Con
nor, OF Omaha. All hope Of the bishop,
recovery has been abandoned, but a coli
sultation of prominent Philadelphia ply
sicians, with the Pittsburg practitioner, vii
be held tonight.
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FACTS!
--BY-
f. V. SMALLEY,
-OF
ST. PAUL, MINI.

Missoula has now at least a.
100 people, and is growing at a
ate that will bring it up to Io,-
100 by the end of 1891. New
nd important developments have
aiken place in the railway situa-
ion in Western Montana. They
re making of Nlissoula a great
transportation center, and are
,oing soon to give it the control
f the trade OF large regions of
ountry which have heretofore
,een cut off from it by formidable
mountain barriers.
AT Nlissoula the Hell Gate
liver is formed by the Bitter
Root, which forms one of the
most beautiful and fertile of all
he valleys in the Rocky Noun
ains-a valley 100 miles long,
With a width of from two to seven
niles, and with large resources
n its irrigated farms, its silver
mines and its forests of pine and
pruce.
The Bitter Root is the only
ruit-growing valley in all Mon
ana.
Nlissoula is the county seat of a
ounty that embraces the whole
4 Northwestern Montana, with
n area of $1,000 square miles.
t is larger than the state of
Massachusetts,.
Missoula occupies one of the
most beautiful sites ever prepared
" nature for the uses of a large
own. 1t is called the Garden
,ity from its gardens, orchards
nd towns.
Missoula is becoming one Of
he most important points on the
Northern Pacific system.
The Bitter Root Valley branch
iverges here and runs up the
alley fifty miles to Grantsdale.
t will soon be extended about
orty miles further, to the head OF
he valley. The new cutoff line
, the Cnur d'Alene mining
owns, also leaves the main line
t Missoula. This road already
'artly finished will effect a saving
{ sixty-6ve miles in distance over
ne present route, and will as a
consequence become the route OF
he through trains to the Pacific
oast. The Northern Pacific has
rejected a line through the Flat
cad valley to the fine agricul-
ural region and the coal fields
orth of Flathead Lake. This
Dad will be about $50 miles long,
nd there is no question as to
S early construction. The Wash
lgton and Idaho line, already
ompleted as far east as Mullan,
as been located to Missoula.
he Great Northern has deter
iined to start this year for the
'aci6c Coast. One survey, and
ne easiest for crossing the Rock
IS takes the road up to the Dear
orn river, through Cadets Pass,
nd down the Big Blackfoot to
iissoula. Should northern
oute be selected the development
{ farms and mines and lumber
Industries in the northern part OF
lissoula county that would fol-
Nv, could not fail to be of great
eneft to the city.
During the past year the out
ut of lumber from the Nlissoula
istrict amounted to So,ooo,ooo
,et, and the industry employed
early 1000 men.
The best coal yet discovered
western Montana is found in
lie upper valley of the Flathead
yer, north of Missoula.
Petroleum has been discovered
orth Of Flathead Lake.
Descriptive matter mailed Free
} any address.
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GAME LIGHTwEIGHTS MEET.
Billy Mahan whips grimm After Twenty
seven RAttling Rounds.


SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. ls.-Jimmy Griffin,
the ST. Paul lightweight, was defeated 10y
Billy Mahan. Of this city, in twenty-seven
rounds nc the Occidental club tonight.
The fight was fierce throughout. Griffin
was badly punished, his lips and nose cut
and swollen and his body covered with
blood. He fought game battle, however,
and although Mahan forced the fighting
nearly all the time, Griffin made a savage
attack in almost every round and made II
uncomfortable for the San Francisco man
Griffin was knocked down half dozen
times in the last three rounds. but strug-
gled gGmely 20 his feet until terrific blow
IN the jaw finally sent him 10 the floor. Hi
head struck the boards heavily and he WA
picked up insen sible.
Jack Dempsy knocked out Billy Me
Carthy, the Australian champion, afte
twenty-six rounds o-night.
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Congralulating ParnelL

LoNnoS, Feb. is.-Ihe council of the
liberal federation passed resolutions CON
graduating Parnell ana his colleagues upon
the result Of the investigation, and regret
ting that all persons responsible for the
forgerics were not called 10 account 10y the
commission. nnd demanding that the gov
ernment offer reparation 10 Parnell.
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SOUTH DAKOTA'S APPEAL.
The Legislature Asks Aid From Outside
sources for the Farmers.

sources for the Farmers.
MrsSEAPotIs, Feb. ls.-The Journals
Pierre specihl says the house passed the
Joint resolution admitting that destitulion
c1ists in many parts of the state. The rcso-
luton declares that under the state coll
stitution the state and county are power
less 20 render aid, and all assistance must
come trOm outside sources. The whole mat
ter is placed N the bands Of Gov. Mcllettc,
who will issue nn appeal for aid. The action
Ol the house is regarded AS complete en-
dorsement ri Gov. Mollutte's begging er-
rand
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FRANKIoRr Ky., Feb. ls.-A 19-year-old
youth named Booth assaulted and killed
Rev. Michael Whisman near Compton yes
terday. Whisman once punished Booth
when the latter was school boy, and Bootk
never forgave the fancied wrong.
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PuuADELPmA, Feb. ls.-A special cleo
tion was held to-day 10 All the unexpiret
term of the late Congressman Kelley. Th,
indications late tonight are that John l.
Reyburn, republican, was elected by Z
slightly reduced majority. A locnl election
WAS also held for receiver of taxes, city
solicitor, etc.. in which republicans wer,
victorious by about the usual majority
Elections were also held in number o.
smaller cities throughout the state, bu'
were without special Significance.
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New YORK, Feb. ls.-The benefit 10 Mrs.
james @. Blaine Jr., took place this after
noon at the Broadway theatre. II will net
the young lady $500. She is still in a
serious condition, there Of. .inaammatory
rheumatism.