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The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
The Tariff ON Hops.

The ways and means committee heard fur
ther argument to-day upon the proposition
TO increase the duty on hops. Representa-
tive Hermann. of Oregon, denied the state
ment which he sad had been made that the
people OF the Pacific slope did not desire 20
increase the duty on hops. Chinese labor
was becoming scarce and dear. Indian la
Dor could no longer be had, and was in
creasing in value. All these things
meant nm increased cost of production
of hops. At present the actual cost of
growing them on the Pacific coast WIS from
s to 10 cents pound. Representative But
terworth argued in opposition 90 the in
crease of kuiy. He affirmed his protection
principles, but held this was q case where
the increase OF duty did not mean added
protection. New York state was in the po-
sitiou of northern Ohio. in that she was
trying with worn out lands. unsuited eli
matically. 10 compete with the fertile and
productive west. One section Of the coun-
try could not be protected against another
by any such device rs an increase OF duty.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

CHICAGO. March lO.-The switchmcn om.
ployed at the Chicago a. Northwestern
yards, between 200 and 100 in number went
on n strike this morning. bndly blocking
business. The men claim that Yard Master
Brooks il oyorbearing and demanded his
removal. After iour hours blockade and a
conference the company removed Brooks
aud the lnon returned 10 work. An hour
later they quit 1gnin to demand the dis
charge Of two gwitcbucu who hHd made
Themselves obnoxious. This mnttor WAS
settled after another hours delay and u ~
now thought the trouble tx over. Tho rail
rond officials say tho whole trouble is due to
i'll feeling between the rival switchmeu' s or
carnations.
MILWAUKEE. March l0.-All the switch
men employed here 10y the Chicago a.
Northwestern. numbering about iifty,
struck to-day in sympathy with aud support
of The swtchncn Wlu struck IN Chicago.
Trains were greatly delayed. and by q
O'Clock there wAs q blockade at the station
here The engineers who were asked To- yet
trims out refused. Freight traffic was
practically at Il standstill. Lhtef in tho
evening they received advice from Chicago
that the strike was settled, whcreupon all
returned 10 work.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
FAMILY BURNED TO DEATH.



MONTREAL, March l0.-Mrs. Onesine
Collerettc, wife OF a wealthy Canadian
farmer. and her seven children were burned
20 death Yesterday in their home in Cote
81. Michael. The family lived in a large
stone house. AZ an early hour III the morn
ing the buildine took fire and before assist
ance was given it burned 10 the ground.
Collerette had LETT the house 20 attend 10
his work about the iarln and on returning
found the place IN flames. He tried TO
rescue his family but WIS overcome and
tainted. lie was torribly burned. The firc
was caused by the explosion ct can Ot
kerosene oil.
As soon aa Collcrctto SAW the NAmos he
rushed toward the house. he was met by
"A hurst Of flames. Ihon he ran 20 The roni,
Only smoke WIS coming out of this door,
and into ii CullCrot,p dashed. lie got uS
f, far ms the door of sleeping apartment. but
here was solid wall Of hauC. I hc llo0r
was burning beneath his fccl, the ceiling
was burning over his head and the four
walls of the ruom in which he WAS were
burning iiercoly. 10 get to the stairyly
leading to the upper floor WIS impossible
unless he dushcd into the seothiug caldFol
. of lilp where hn had last seen his wife.
lie could see the bed, but il WIS mnes of
flames and empty he folt himself being
overcome l'y smoke and heat and seeming
o. go mnd. as hc now explains II. and not
knowing what ho did he made rush for
the doui through which no had entered. II
ives Hiirc, Int Colltrctto got through and
gu, in the air. il his clothes were burned
of. A dozen persons arrived on the scene
within five minutes after the explosion took
place. hut even then IL was impossible 10
approach within twenty-five feet of thn
building. The ground afoull i u seemed 70
be abln1c. md the men who dragged Collier
otto out uf further dangec were badly
singed. Tho bodies of the victims were all
charred aud of that Of Mrs. Collomtto only
the trunk wf,s found.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
THE SEED WHEAT GAME.
The Lottery People TO Make Another
Try to Capture North
Dakota.
They Raise the Limit and Expect
to Win by Reason of the
Peoples Poverty.


Sr. PAU, March l0.-'rhe North Dako a
legislature few days ago appointed seed
whent commission. some Of the members OF
which are ACKNOWLEDGED leaders in tho lot
terry scheme, and tho opponents Of that
measure ~ once expressed the fear that
through the necessities OF their constitu-
onts some of tho anti-l0ttcry members
would be won over by the commission.
The Pioneer Press special tonight says
there Is the best ol reasons for be-
lieving that the lottery bill will be-
taken from tho table tomorrow
or Wednesday IN order 20 get test vote on
H. As II requires iw0-thirds vote 90 take
II from the table that, If secured. would be
enough 20 pass Il over a vetu. II the mo-
zion oarrcs new bill will hr introduced,
making the tribute annually $4,000 in
stead Of S1a,plN, whilo the price OF the char
ter will hs uisod from $1,000 10 $lOOOO,
aud Ssi.0n will be- paid al once into the
state treasury. The seed wheat question
will bc used with powerful effect.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
BEAT THE COMPANY.
A Colorado iinancicr Achieves q Great
Victory over AN Insurance Company.

A Colorado iinancicr Achieves a Great
Victory over AN Insurance Company.
DiSyER. Marcn l0.-lhe masters report
IN the celebrated case of 4. q. Henry
against the Travellers Insurance company,
Of Hartford. was iilcd to-day. Tho report
finds the cash bnnnce due Henry Sg9 $40 IL
and that there should bo returned TO him
collaicrals aggegaing over a million dol
lars. and orders the cancellation of all
llenry's obligations. The master finds
that these obligations have been paid
TO the Travellers Insurance company
by the reception of bonds Of various
irrigliing companies of Colorado with
which Henry has been connected. All
claims made 10y the Travellers Insurance
company for misappropriation Of money by
Henry IN Kansas and Colorado are rejected
10y the master. This result affects the most
important agricultural districts and changes
the legal status Of more than half of the
large irrigating canals of Colorado. An nc.
tion was begun by Mr.. Henry TO-DAY in the
United States circuit court against the Trav-
elers' for SlG0.O1O damages for illegal seiz-
ure Of property. More suits for damages
will follow.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

Senator Aliens bill establishing the terms
of court in Washington state w0s reported
aud passed the senate to-day. II PROV ides
for United States district court at Seattle,
Tacoma, spokane Falls and Walla Walla.
There was a desire on The part of the Wash
ingion delegation 10 huye this bill passed
before the bills for public buildings at those
cities were reached. The establishment Of
courts will 90 n long way toward helping
pass the building bill. In the decision of
public building bills that have been before
the house the cities where terms of United
States courts were held had the preference,
and encountered lcss opposition than those
that were not provided with courts. II is
expected that this bill will be put through
the house at an early day, and when the
building bills are called mp Representative
Wilson will have good argument 10 ad-
vance in favor of buildings. Senator Squire
says the proposition 20 procure sites first
meets with great favor, and the bills for
buildings reported by the committee will
meet no opposition in the senate. The
court bill passed to-day will be sent 10 the
house Immediately.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
CoRyERED BY THE POOL.
4 BAD Day for Some of the Brokers on
tho New York Exchange.

4 bad Day Tor some of the Brokers on
tho New York Exchange.
NV YonK, March lO.-The most exciting
incident in Wall street for some time oc-
CURED to-day, whom lhe big New York and
Philadelphia pool in Reading sprung II
corner on the shorts aud compelled them 10
pay . per cent FOR the use Of the stock for
one day. The pool, which had its head
quarters IN Wormsor's Office. ~ said 10
have been dissatisfied with the results of It's
oper Nons last week, and after disagree
uient today suddenly transferred It's nc
counts from Wormser's to Moore N Scllcy
Then they notified Wormser 20 deliver all
the pool stock 20 Moore a Schley.
A. the same time Moore a Schey and all
the other frlos associated with tho pool.
called in the stock loaned them. and ns "a
result the Mormsers. who were said 10 need
5000 shnrts IL stock 10 deliver 10 the pool
in addition to being short as much more on
their own nccount, had 10 climb with tho
bear traders and the clique that had put
ont short lines. None of the interested
pnrties would make a statement.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
The Cashier Has Gone.

CmcAoo, March l0.-C. V. Hcnkel. cash-
ier and bookkeeper of the Globe Light and
Heat company, disappeared seven days ago
and AN investigation Of his accounts shows
him to be a defaulter for 5000 or 5000.
Before leaving the city he cleaned out his
personal account at the bank. lie left n
young wife and two children in destitute
circumstances.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
THE DEATH RECORD.

MissooLA, March TO- Especial. DIR.
Emil Hcnke, tho Oldest physician in this
city, died NJ his residence on Pattoo street,
tbis morning al = O'Clock. aged - years.
The doctor hns been confined 10 his home
for long time. suffering from an abscess.
He was well aud tayorably known through
out western Montann, and respected by all
with whom he came in contact. lie leaves
a wife and three children.
Sir Peter Coatos,of London, is dead.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
High waiers In the south.

81. LOUIS, March l0.-lieports from the
lower Mississippi river are to the effect that
the Hood has become alarmingly high all
along the consi The leyees nrc breaking
at various places and there is grent appre-
hension that a large section OF country
on both sides of the river will be inun-
dated.
The latest report says the levee at Sap
pington Hoop, six miles above Arkansas
City. Ark. broke yesterday afternoon. Tho
whole river front from Crevasso 10 the
Louisiana line will be flooded. The whole
of the ransis basin of Louisiana. consisting
of tour or five parishes, will undoubtedly be-
covered 10y water.
The river at Arkansas City is four-icnths
above high water mark and still rising.
The present outlook is that there will be a
heavy loss OF property.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

ColuMnus. s. c., March l0.-A mob Of
several hundred men procured small can
non and rode into tho town of Spartanburg
to-day for the avowed purpose Of attacking
the iRil aud taking iherefrom and iynohing
George Sturnon, who shot and killed his
brother in-law. Edward Fisher, on Friday.
When the mob arrived ia the public square
Mayor hennenan, at the head of the police
force and with pistol IN hand, repulsed the
mob. spiked the cannon and locked IL mp.
After making further hostile demonstra-
tion the would-bo lynchers dispersed.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
silver In the House.

Tie house committee on coinage, weights
and measures again had under considera-
tion the Window silver bill and informally
passed upon il. -Four members Of the com
mitteo were absent. A number of amend
ments were offered but only two adopted.
One was the addition OF provision TO sec
tion Eve. This section makes Il the duty oi
the secretary Of the treasury 10 refuse de-
posits Of silver when the market price for
silver shall exceed one dollar for 81. = grains
of pure silver The amendment provides
for the free coinage of silver whenever the
price Of silver reaches the sum mentioned
above. The other amendment was added
to section eleven. and provides that nothing
in this act shall he construed 20 change the
legal tender quality of the standard silver
dollar. Final action on the bill was post
poned until Friday.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
Preparing for a Fair.

The special house subcommittee on the
Worlds Fair. held another conference with
the visiting Chicago delegation to-day and
completed plan which will be presented TO
the full committee as soon as the chairman
can call il together. A few changes are
made. The provision for national com
mission, TO be composed of two members
from each state 10 be nominated by the
governor and appointed by the president, is
retained, tut an amendment WIS added
providing that the commissioners be divided
equally between the two political parties:
The commissioners are 10 have control Of
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
ANOTHER TENEMENT FIRE.
A Human Bee hive In New York City
burned out.

NEw NoEK, March l0.-A cry of fire awoke
Ludlow street once more in the night. II
came FROM l31, n human bee hive six stories
high, which sheltered forty families. Less
than two years ago the building was raw
aged and number Of people burned, though
none were killed. II has since been pro-
yided with every escape for It's teeming
population. During the progress OF the
fire the occupants OF the building were in a
terrible peril All were rescued in safety,
however. more were many narrow escapes
us tho flames surrounded the fire escapes
and the halls were filled with smoke. An
incident of the fire was father throwing a
baby from second story fire escape into
the hands of fireman below. who cnught il
flying. Several persons were rescued by
being lowered by ropes. The loss il small.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

BmMSoHAsI, England. March 10.-The
dynamite gun and torpedo thrower in the
course Of construction hero by Lieut. Gray.
don, late Ct the United States navy. is at
tracing considerable attention. The gun
is Of fifteen inches calibre and is expected
10 be- capable Of throwing six hundred
pounds of dynamite distance of three
miles. A public demonstration will be
made early in Nav under the auspices OF
the British government.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
AIrnndrcd Mlncr. Lninlnhc

LONDON. March l0.-An explosion occurred
10 day in the Norsa colliery ,Giamosganshirc,
Wales. A hundred miners nre entombed
and communication with them is impossi-
bic Tor tho present. II il feared all h We
perishod.
Later udvioes from the Norsa colliery are
that 200 miners were entombed, but many
have been rescued from the workings near
est the main shaft. Most of those taken
out are unhurt, but several received fatal
injuries. The latest estimate Is l50 lives
were lost.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

Moscow, March l0.-'l'remendous excite
incnt prevails here over tho horrible murder
Of n Sister Of Charity uaIucd Huinizky, a
woman well known for many charitable
deeds. Her body was found cut into small
pieces in n sack. From some evidence
which the police will not disclose. the muir
der was charged 10 young medical stu
dent named Bolsouson, who wus arrested in
the province of Wladmer and Immediately
committed suicide.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

the fair and the appointment Of junes, dis
tribution of awards. etc. But the Illinois
corporation is TO prepare the site, construct
the buildings and retain control OF the
financial affairs. The president Is not 10
appoint the commissioners until the Chicago
men have raised Sj00O,OO0 and give salts
factory assurance Of their ability 20 supply
another 5000 600 II needed.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

Representative 0'Donnell, of Michigan,
introduced bill in the house to-day pro-
vidng for the collection Of duty on coffee
equivalent TO the export duty levied by Ger
tain countries. Coffee coming from those
countries not oxaciing export duties shall
he admitted free. and when nations now
collecting duties on coffee exported to the
United States shall abolish the same. no
duty shall he collected at any American
port.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

LosDos, March 1o.-tnder the name and
title Of Roger Doughty Tiohburne, baronei,
Arthur Orton 1ichborne, the claimant, WIS
nominated as the home rule candidate for
Stokc-on-1 Trent 10 fll n vacuncy in the COM
mons made yucnnt by tho resignation OF
William LeathAd Bright, home ruler. lie
failed, however. 10 deposit his share Of the
election EXPENSES md the nomination was
cancelled.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
THE NORTH PACIFIC LEAGrE.
An Organization Which viii Please Hell
cna Iiaso Hall Players

SroKANE FAILS. March 10. Especial. -.
$. Barnes. ex manager Of the St. Paul base
ball club, is in the city and will leave to-
morrow for the sound, accompanied by II.
q. Moore. heavy stockholder in the new
base ball stock company recently organized
here. They 90 TO thu sound 10 perfect ar
rangements for n North Pacific league,
which il TO be organized 10 include Semitic,
Tacoma. Portland, Spokane Falls Helena
and Butte.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
n.nied hr IN. netecti,r

WAS employed by the Times, has written a
lotter in which ho denies that he WAS in
America when z. Harrington, In debate in
the commons on the Parnel commission re-
port, asserted that lie tMoseri exchanged
cable dispatches with Soames, the solicitor
for the Times, in regard to procuring owl
deuco IN support Of charges made by the
Times against tho parnellitc members Of
thu commons.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
National Capital Notes.

The Oklahoma Territory bill was before
the house 20 day and good progress made
Az soon as IL is disposed of the Wyoming
bill will be called up and Idaho will follow
There is n pretty fair prospect that both
territories will be admitted.
Representative Comstock's bill for Z
bridge across the Red River Of the North, nj
or near Grand Forks, for the Crookston.
Fort Stevenson aud Montana railroad.
passed the house to-day. This is said 10 bt
in the interest of the Northern Pacific
road.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

LONDON, March lO.-The Mark Lane Tx
press says; Flour is in fair demands foreign
wheats are wcnk; spring corn declined under
large maize shipments from America. Al
to-day's market English and foreign wheats
were deprcssed llour firm, except Ameri-
can. which WIS pressed for sale. Maizu is
down I'd, oats, barley and rye fell Cd.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

KtLAM2oo, Mich, March l0-Thc stu.
dents who had a hearing before the faculty
asked 10 have those suspended for abduct-
ing tie two professors reinstatod AZ the end
OF this torn. Thoy expected a reply this
morning, but upon receiving none left for
their homes to-day. II looks very much as
though the faculty will reconsider its de-
Cigion
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
CEREALS HOME AND ABROAD.
The Stock Of Wheat in Farmers HSnds-
The Corn Surplus.

WAsmNGroN. March 1O.-The report Of
the department Of agriculture shows wheat
in farmers hands as follows; Tho six
spring whe0t states show only forty million
bushels eighteen millions of which are re-
ouired for seed. Ohio Michigan. Indiana,
Illinois. Missouri and Kansas have only sixty
million bushels, half of which will be need
ed nj home and part Of the remainder is
commercially unavailable nj present prices.
The percentage Of corn in the hands OF
growers IL 45.9 or TO,000.0lO bushels. aud
II wheat 81 per cent, or 15j,0O,O0O. The
stock Of corn Is the largest ever reported in
March,
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
-Arn Millinrtn slen Down.

BFLoKADE, March lO-All the members Of
the Servian ministry tendored their rosigna-
tions 10 the regents to-day. The Inter de-
clined 10 accept The designations and nego-
tintions are in progress looking TO r sottle-
ment of the troubles which brought about
the ministerial crisis.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

Nsw YORK, March 10.-The trial Of Sheriff
Flact. his sou and Lawyer Joseph Meeks.
indicted for conspiracy with Judge Ambrose
Mcneil. since deceased, WAS begun to-day.
The conspiracy consisted in trying TO pro-
cure a divorce for Flack from the latter's
wife.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
A Crisi, in Italy.

RolIE, March lO-A disagreement has
arisen between the president OF the cham
Der of deputies and Crispi. The resignation
Of the president was announced in the
chamber of deputies. Crispi moved the re-
signation be not accepted and the motion
was unanimously adopted
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
STRIKES IN THE EAST.
Shirt Makers In New York Want Better
Terms -Switchmen Go Oui.

Trrms -NWiIohmen 10 UUI.
Nrw YonK, March l0.-Two thousand
to-day. Many of them were women and
they demand a uniform rate of pay in all
shops. They also want the bosses 90 pro-
vide machines for them 10 operate. Many
of the bosses conceded the terms demanded
but others are holding out. The pleat
makers joined the shirt makers out of SYM
pethy. Anumber Of pnnts makers struck,
but the strike will not become general.
The workm, n employed on the building OF
Temple Court annex struck to-day. They
domand that only union men. be employed
On the work.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11

CLEVELAND, March l0.-Deleeates TO the
Brotherhood of Base Ball Players meeting,
which begins tomorrow, are coming in
fast. The schedule committee held brief
session and made brief changes in tho table
Vt dates which they assert are unimportant.
The Helena independent., 1890-03-11
nied ofthe Grin.

CHICAGO. March lO.-Three distributors of
the postofice died yesterday of the grip,
contracted in distributing the Russian
mail.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-04
SUGAR DUTIES.

The New York Tribune says that among
the thousands of letters it has received
from Western farmers large proportion
ask the virtual abolition of the duties on
sugar. By Western farmers" the Tribune
means the farmers of the valleys drained by
the Mississippi River. On the Pacific Coast
the farmers want the duty kept at the pres
ent hgure. 1t is fair to presume that the So
called Western farmer does not think he
can raise sugar beets of quality that will
make the manufacture of sugar from them
profitable. If the sugar-beet Industry
seemed as profitable to the Western farmer
as to the Pacific Coast farmer the two farm
ers would stand together in defense of the
sugar industry. But as the Western farmer
does not at present see any profit for him
self in the beetsugar industry be is pretty
near unanimous for Il change in the present
tariff law that will kill the industry
outright. The Western farmer will excuse
us for saying that this is narrow view to
take OF national question. We imported
last year sugar valued at SS3, 500 COO. Ex-
perts In the business say that with the i'm
proved machinery now used in the manu-
facture of sugar from beets all the sugar the
country consumes may be made within the
country. While it is not possible that the
beet-sugar industry win remain local It
would be for the interest of the whole coun-
try that the industry should be protected il
not pound of beets could be grown outside
OF tss Pacific Coast. 1t is right and proper