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Not Bona Eide.

WASHINGTON, April H.-[Special. AS
sistant Secretary Chandler. of the interior
department, to-day sustained land office
ruling which cancelled the homestead en-
try of Lizzie NJ. Ordway, in section L.
township %, range 9. of the Seattle district.
The ruling was made on tho investigation
OF special agent who reported that Miss
Ordway and Lucretia II. Hiscock were liy-
ing in house built on the dividing line be-
tween the two claims, and that the improve
ments We're made by an agent for the Port
Madison Mill company. Apparently the
two claims were for the benefit of that com
pany rather than bona fide homesteads.
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Working for washington

WASHINGTON, April H.--[Special. ]-Sena-
tor Allen to-day introduced bill to in
crease the compensation of inspectors of
hulls and boilers in tho Puget Sound dis
triet from $soOto S1,200 per annum, the
same as paid to those in the Willamette
district. The same senator introduced
bill appropriating $4,000 for the improve
ment of the little dalles of the Columbia
river. The improvement contemplated
would open the river to connect navigation
with the Spokane d Northern railway.
Senator Allen to-day called up and had
passed his bill appropriating $4,000 for
improving the Fort Walla Walla military
reservation.
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FINED THE JOCKEYS.
They DisObey the Starter-The Whine
Thrown Out on Foul.

They DisObey the Starter-The Winner
Thrown Out ON Foul.
SAN Francisco, April 7.-Fifteen-six-
teenths of mile-Ida Glenn won, Kildare
second, Applause third. Time 1917. All
jockeys except two were fined $40 each for
disobeying the starters orders. and the
judges allowed a foul claimed by Kildare's
jockey and awarded him the race, displac-
ing Ida Glenn; Applause took second
money and Sheridan third.
Three-quarters of mile-Homer won,
Fairy second, Conrad third. Time 1:1515.
Mile heats, frst-Coloma won in 1:43.
Second-Dave Douglas won in 1:45. Third
Douglas won i'll 1:4s11s, Coloma second,
Jack Brady third.
Mile and three-eighths-Al Farrow won,
Abb second, Pliny third. Time 2:13.
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WASHINGTON. April H.-[Special. Sec
retary Window to-day sent to the house
recommendations for the Yellowstone park
in accordance with the estimates submitted
by Capt. Boutelle, acting superintendent of
the park. The whole amount is $27, POI,
including the survey and making the
boundaries, $4,000; to pay the commits
sioners, $1,000: for resident offices for the
commissioners, $1,000; for a Jail, S1.OO0
to pay five scouts for one year, 1900; ten
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Another Sioux Pow-wow.

PIERRE, s. D., April 17.-Through the eff
fort of the Indian Rights society, another
big pow-wow has been called by the big
chiefs of tho Sioux nation, to reconsider
the final action on taking lands in sever
atty, as provided by law. The meeting is
called for next Sunday. at point two or
three miles up bad river. John Grass. Sit
ting Bull and other noted chiefs, as well as
other bands of Lostiles, will attend.
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For q Rainy Day.

OTTAWA, April 1.-THE government has
under consideration an important measure
with view to Offering the working classes
the advantages of a gigantic scheme Of CO.
- arative insurance, and an ende.vor will
be nl,...e to get a bill through during the
present session. The main idea is to enable
working people to- insure for themselves
competency in old age.
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Big Failure in Silk

NEW YoRK, April 17.-There was a big
failure in the silk trade to-day. that of
Louis Franks & Co., raw silk importers,
who were also manufacturers of silk at
Paterson, n. j. Liabilities are said to be
upwards of 100000, with nominal assets of
81, 100000. The causes attributed for the
embarrassment are inability to raise money
to meet maturing obligations, stringency III
the money market, stoppage of accommo-
dations by banks and losses by recent fail
ures in Paterson,
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Gen. Alger and Mrs. Logan.

DENVER. April 1.-THE eleventh annual
encampment, department of Colorado and
Wyoming, Grand Army of the Republic,
met here to-day with several hundred dele
gates in attendance. The day was taken
up with reading reports and unfinished
business. Among those in attendance were
General Alger and Mrs. John A. Logan.
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1t Was a Joke.

KANSAS G1rT. April 17.-The cut in Den
yer passenger rates yesterday by the Rock
Island and Missouri Pacific was on account
of Santa Fe man seeing Rock Island
agent around the Offices and as a joke he
YER, S6.'' At the sight of the Card the
Rock Island agent hurried back to his
Office and before night a So rate to Denver
had been made. To-day the agents got to-
gether, explanations followed and rates
were restored again to $3.50.
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The Young Man sot Unon

MILES CRY, April 16.-[Special.] ]-R. B.
Harrison, son of the president, and secre-
tary of the Montana Stock Association,
made an attempt Mt the stock meeting here
to-day to have the association pass reso-
luton favoring tariff on hides, but was
sat down upon.
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Court at Boulder,

BOULDER, April 17.-[Special. I'm the
district court to-day tho following business
was transacted:
Estate of William Howard; petition of A.
S. Kellogg for the sale of real estate granted.
Estate of John Laverty; petition of A. S.
Kellogg for sale of real estate granted.
S5S-James Hueston ct al. VS.. George
Horn; plaintiff failing TO appear, case dis
missed by the court, plaintiff to have judg-
ment for costs. r-
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Old TccumseA's Birthday.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Tho SEVENTEEN
birthday of Gen. Sherman was royalty Gel
ebrated with handsome reception rendered
him by the League club. The building was
tastefully decorated. Gen. Sherman, sup
ported by Chauncey Depew and Secretary
Noble, received the guests, who passed by
and extended their congratulations. The
list of distinguished statesmen, diplomats.
judges and army and navy officers who
passed before the old general was a lengthy
one. The reception continued until ate
hour.
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Races at Elizabeth,

ELIZABETH, N. j., April 17.-Track dusty.
Five and half furlongs-Blue Rock won,
Meriden second, Tipstatf third. Time,
1:09A.
Half mile-Best Boy won, Hands OFF sec
ond, Lottie third. Time, :5lA.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Maiaw won Esau
second, Clay Stockton third. Time, l:52h
Half mile-Eclipse won, Terrifier second,
Gray Rock third. Time, :519<.
One mile-Waterson won, Sam Morse Sec
ond, Kingsbridge third. Time, 1:4515.
Eight and half furlongs-King Grab
Iime 1:54.
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IN THE SENATE.
Hoar Admits the Sham Pretense of Rcpub-
leans to Reform.

Hoar admits the Sham PretenSe of Rcpub-
leans to Reform.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Among the bills
introduced was one by Reagan, proposing
an amendment to the constitution for the
election Of senators by the vote of the peo-
pie.
The senate bill, appropriating $4,000 for
the improvement Of the military reserva-
tion known as Fort Walla Walla. Washing
ton, was passed; also the house bill for the
appointment and retirement of John c.
Fremont as major general of the United
States army.
The house bill to transfer the revenue
cutter service from the treasury to the navy
department. was taken up.
Sherman opposed the bill, which was laid
over. and the senate proceeded to consider
the house joint resolution for the appoint
ment Of thirty medical examiners for the
pension bureau without reference to civil
serrAn law. Faulkner moved to strike ont
the provision taking the appointments from
the civil service, and Cockrell said he had
hoped some one of the republican party of
civil service reform would have raised his
head in defense of civil service,
This preoipitated breezy political de-
bate. Cockrell taunted the republican SEN
ators with lack of sincerity, and said the
commissioner of pensions is tramplinp
under feet the civil service law and rules
approved by the president, in which he is
aided and abetted by the secretary of the
interior. If the republicans intend to
trample civil service law under foot it
should be done i'll bold, manly way, and
not by skulking behind this Joint reeolu-
tion. He charged that the object of the
pending measure was to destroy and break
down the civil service law. The vote
on Faulkner's motion resulted, yeas IS,
nays %, not a quorum. Aldrich, Hoar and
Sanders, republicans, voted in the affirma-
tive with the democrats. The roll call dis
closed the presence of forty-four senators.
Hoar moved an amendment by inserting
the words under regulations to be pre-,
scribed by the President of the United
States." These examiners, he said, were to
be appointed only for brief service, on
emergency, and this was an additional rea-
son why the general civil service rules
should not apply. It was perfectly clear to
him that the record of no party no presi-
dent, and, he suspected, no senator, would
be found absolutely in accord with the
strict letter of their utterances in regard TO
civil service reform.
Plumb hoped the senator from Massachu
setts would limit his confessions to him
self and commented upon the combination
which seemed to exist between the demo-
cratic party and the senator from Massa-
chusetts. The bill, he said, simply put tho
whole question of appointments in the pres
ldent's power. 1t did not seem to him the
bill should have excited any debate. The
appointments were mere temporary ones
After considerable further discussion Hoar
modified his amendment to read that the
examination for the appointment of these
examiners should be under regulations pre-
scrlbed by the president. This was agreed
to-yeas 38, nays 8, and without tinishinp
the bill the senate adjourned.
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Didn't Intend to KIN.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Before the coroner's
jury to-day Mamie Starr, poisoner of the
Newland family, repeated her story and
asserted that she did not intend to kill the
family. The jury returned verdict hold
ing her without bail to await the action of
the grand jury. When the verdict was read
the prisoner tainted
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At Memphis.

MEMpH1s, April 17.-Weather threatening
and track slow.
-year-olds, half mile-Annie Brown
won, Philora second, Black Knight third.
Time, :5311a.
Seven furlongs- P. won. Carlton
second, Bonnie Annie third. Time. 1:37115s
Three-year-old tillies, mile and an eighth
Lady Blackburn won, Marie K. second,
Fairy Queen third. Time, 2:O715.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Hocks won,
Hypocrite second, Ernest Race third.
Time, 1:50.
Mile-Mountain won, Willie M. second,
Carrie Burke third. Time, 1:54115.
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National League RESOLUTIONS.

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the Irish National league to-day
reported resolutions endorsing the action of
the league and reafirming confidence in the
policy pursued to secure them home rule.
congratulating the members of the league
on the recent election victories and favor
ing the continuance of the good work until
home rule was secured. No reply having
been received from Parnell, an adjourn
ment was taken until Tomorrow.
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Disappeared, but Not Dead.

KANSAS Cry, April 17.-Henit Graves, a
travelling salesman, stated to Chief of Po-
lice Speers to-day that in July. 1887, he saw,
at Los Angeles, Cal, William G. Wright
man, for whose alleged murder, in 1856,
James Sherman was arrested at Spring
field, Mo-, day or two ago. Chief Speers
regards this as convincing evidence that
Wrightman was not murdered but disap-
peared in hopes that the insurance COM
pany would pay over to his heirs $4,000 in
nniicieS
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Seafaring Men.

NEW York, April 1.-THE AmaIgamated
Sailors and Firemens Union closed its ses-
sion to-day. The constitution was some
what revised. Among the sections adopted
were two guaranteeing to shipwrecked
sailors and fremen prompt assistance
wherever they may be. The shipwreck
benefit was fixed at S35, accident $40 and
such other assistance as each particular
case may warrant, to be determined by the
executive committee.
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A Chinaman's Predicalnent,

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont, April 17.-Three
Cinnamon who attempted to cross the
frontier short time ago were sent back by
United States customs officers to-day. Two
had Canadian customs certificates and were
passed. Lem Sing had no papers and was
hustled back to the American side. There
the officers would not let him in and Lem
has been camping on the bridge since and
is likely TO stay there some time. The coll
lector here telegraphed to Ottawa for in
structions and was told to send the China
man buck. The Americans have telegraped
Washington, meanwhile Lem is waiting.
Late tonight he was allowed to land on
this side for the night, but will probabl, be
put back on the bridge in the morning.
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Wanted an Increase,

NASSAU, N. H., April 17.-The expected
strike of the employees of the Jackson COM
pany's mill occurred this morning, weavers,
spinners and all going out. The mills arc
shut down and eight hundred hands are out.
A demand for an increase of wages was the
cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-18
The Base Ball Season.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE American Base
Ball association season opened to-day.
Following are the results of the games, the
home club being given first in each report:
Louisville-St. Louis game postponed.
Columbus IA, Toledo 8.
Athletics IL, Rochester 13.
Brooklyn 2, Syracuse 3.
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Fifteen Hundred Out.

Poar..sn. Ore, AR5 1T is estimated
layers and other tradesmen out of employ
ment in this city by reason of the lockout
declared by the builders union.
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A Dark Prospect.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Forty employees of the
Chicago Gas Light company struck last
night against the reduction of wages. They
are endeavoring to organize all gas workers
in the city, and it is barely possible there
will be general strike and the city left III
darkness.
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The Austrian Trouble.

VIENNA, April 1.-THE latest news from
the disturbed mining districts is that the
strikers had attacked the soldiers and
three miners were killed and many wound
ed. Twelve thousand workmen in the Witt
kovitz iron works have struck.
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Foreign Flashes.


Riotous coal miners at Ostran, Moravia,
have compelled complete cessation of work.
Troops are guarding houses occupied by the
miners are willing to work.
The executive committee of the United
Guilds of Berlin requests members of the
guilds to warn workmen who propose to
take part in the labor demonstration on
May that they will incur the risk of losing
their places if they do so.
Tho imperial palace at Oranienbaum,
twenty miles west of st. Petersburg, was
burned. Seven servants were burned to
death.
The widow of an army officer in dire
want became discouraged, ut Moscow. She
and five daughters locked themselves in a
room and turned on the gas. They were
asphyxiated.
tlepool III a collision with the steamer AL
tyre. The captain and three of the crew of
the Euclid were drowned. The Altyre has
arrived at Shields.
Albert Leopold Bonaparte, claiming to be
a descendant of the great Corsican, arrived
at Montreal a few days ago. Last night
without proyocation he shot policeman
cover.
The corner stone of the new federal build
ing in Piedras Negras was last night dis
lodged and the contents, consisting of
coins, plans and relics, We're stolen by Mexi-
cans.
The Mexican man-of war, Democratic,
sailed from Mazatlan Monday under secret
orders. She has 800 soldiers aboard.
A detective employed by the Dominion
government has been specially engaged the
last three months between the Pacific coast
and Winnipeg looking into the opium smug-
Cling business. This is the main point from
which the Winnipeg drug sent overland
from Victoria finds its way into the United
States.
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A lover is man who endeayors to be
more amiable than it is possible for him to
be; this is the reason why all lovers are
ridiculous.-Chamfort.
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Wants to Keep His place.

WASHINGTON, April H.-[Special.] THE
house committee on irrigation to-day
listened to long address by Major Powell,
who is making IN earnest effort to retain
control of the irrigation expenditures. He
claimed that there must be an extensive
topographic survey and then an irrigation
survey before anything in the line of prac-
tical irrigation can be accomplished. The
committee listened to him throughout, but
took no action. Powell has considerable
influence in congress and may be strong
enough to defeat legislation Of that kind
unless he is kept in charge. -
gss... r., ;,.-.,sEsss '."-ssss Hope,essly Apart.
The house and senate republican caucus
committees are hopelessly npart on the sill
Yer question. After the last Intellectual
meeting of the joint subcommittee, the
house contingent reported the full commits
tees failure to agree. Thereupon Walker,
OF Massachusetts, addressed the committee,
holding that concessions to the extreme
silver men had been made with the UNDER
standing that something positive would be
achieved, but as they failed to reach an
agreement the house committee should re.
vert to the modified Window bill, reported
by the coinage committee. This was put as
a motion, which prevailed. 10 to 5. The
next step will be to report to the house re-
publican caucus, probably about Monday
night. Indications are that the caucus
will accept the house committee bill and
that it will pass the house. Meanwhile the
senate will probably pass its bill and the
matter will be turned over to a conference
committee,
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A Gray Lothari0.

LONDON, April 17.-An action for breach
of promise and seduction has been brought
against Sir George Elliott, member Of the
house Of commons, by Miss Alice Hairs.
The defendant alleges that she had twice
been enciente by the defendant and that he
promised to marry her after he seduced
her. Miss Hairs is 30 years old; Sir George
is 76 The defendant alleges that the case
is one Of blackmail. The matter has cre-
ated sensation. The trial is now proceed
iup. ~
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Hypocrisy is permanent treason. Who
ever hatters, betrays.-Massillon.
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What man seeks in love is woman; what
woman seeks in man is loye.-A. Houssaye.
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He'll Live to Fight Another Day.

OTTAWA, April H.-In the senate tonight
Kaulbach and Sandford had bitter per-
sonal debate over the discussion of divorce
case pending. After the session they met
in the hall, when Kaulbach seized Sandford,
small man. and administered violent
shaking. Sandford escaped and ran away.
Kaulbach promises to mako things hot to-
morrow.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
They Arc Reported From All Sections Of
tho Country.

CHICAGO. April 16.-The striking carpen-
ters to the npmber of 5000 paraded through
the principal streets this afternoon. Large
crowds gathered along the route and ac-
casional cheers of sympathy greeted the
| marchers.
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Goschen Presents the Chancellor's
Report to the House Of
Commons.
Revenue in Excess of tho Esti-
mates, With a Large
Surplus.
A Universal Rush to the Deor Barrel, Spirit
Bottle and Wine Decanter-ChanKes
In the Customs Schedule.

LONDON. April 17.-Goschen, chancellor
OF the exchequer, presented the budget in
the commons to.d day. It shows that the ex-
penses exceeded the estimates by eli. GOO,
| and that the receipts exceeded the estimates
by over 93,000,OO0. Commenting on the
gross revenue from alcoholic beverages,
G29, a65, 900, Goschen said the figures showed
a universal rush to the beer barrel, spirit
bottle and wine decanter. II was a cir
cumstanoe that must be deplored. Closer
examination would not diminish surprise,
for the largest increases had been, OF all
spirits in the world, from rum. It was
mainly at seaports. It was an extraordi-
nary historical fact that in the years 1876
and 1876, the greatest drinking years re-
and precisely the same proportion Of reye-
nue. from different spirits. lnareesed pros
psrity, therefore, meant great increase il
the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
Postal to aad receipts exceeded the estimate by
elM,oo. The revenue from te.e-
graph exceeded the estimate by 100000.
The total reduction Of the national debt for
1889 reached the sum Of E8, 295, 600. This
amount, added to the reduction Of the pre-
vlous two years. made a round total Of
t.23, 323. 900. the largest amount ever had i'll
the reduction Of the debt in the same length
coming year, he estimated the expenditures
at 4S6, ,S57 900 and the revenues at 49O, ,4O6,-
OO0. As to the disposal of the surplus, he
proposed, among other things, to reduce
Indian and colonial postage; the apprentices
agreement STAN could be reduced and the
duties on gold and silver plate be abolished.
Tipplers, who had largely produced the
surplus, would have a chance to redeem
themselves, owing to a reduction of tea
duty by two pence per pound. The duty on
currents would be reduced from
weight. The increased beer duty, temporarily
imposed in 1889, would be taken off. The
Inhabited house duty would be reduced and
all working class tenements under $40
rental be exempt from house tax.
Turning from imperial to local finance
he proposed to raise revenue for country
council purposes by IN increased duty of 8
pence gallon on spirits rnd 3 pence bar
rel on beer. This would yield 81, 600, GOO.
He hoped the friends of temperance would
he satisfied and publicans take broad view
Of the question. Goschen spoke three
hours.
In reply to Muendeila's complaint that
nothing had been done for the cause OF
free education, toSchen promised that the
subject would be dealt with at the next ses-
sion. He also hoped to deal with the our
rency question. but would reserve his opin-
ion regarding the issue of pound notes.
Sexton said gross injustice had been
done Ireland and the Parnellites would re-
means in their power. Formal resolutions
were adopted authorizing the proposed in
CREASED duties.
Gladstonians, discussing the budget in
the, lobby, called it the dissolution
budget"