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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
C0LoRED MEMS CONVENTION.
The Blair Bin Endorsed and the Depor-
iation Msa.utc Denounced.

The Blair Bnl Endorsed and the Deror-
tation Msa.utc Denounced.
WAsmsGroS, Feb. 6.-The Colored Mems
convention to-day elected ex-senator Pinch
back president of the national organization
and issued an address to the people Of the
United States. Attention Is called to the
fact that popular elections in many states
in the south are farcical formalities. where
tho votes of colorcd men nre suppressed by
violence or neutralized by fraud; their
rights denied and themselves. their wives.
daughters, mothers aud sisters are made
the special objects of lnfriendly state legis-
lation and compelled to travel in filthy and
inferior cars. Colored American citizens
convicted of petty oflenses through un-
friendly conris are submitted while under
going the sentence of said courts 90 cruel
and inhuman treatment. In addition. col
ored American citizens, when suspected of
having committed certain offonses. and
the law, are in many instances, and ~
we believe with the knowledge and
through connivance of said officers,
cowardly lynched aud murdered. Our
children in many of said states are not nf-
forded the school facilities 90 which they
are entitled. The labor system uf most Of
the southern statci is unjust and unfair.
and colored Americans seldom. if ever,
enjoy fair or reasonable portion ol the
fruits of their labor. They are taxed with
out representation and compelled to obey
laws they have no voice in making. The
address continues; Political parties ARE
instruments through which the will of the
people Ii executed. Our purpose is 10 81
impress upon the public mind the
Justice and fairness Of onr claims
that no political party can
safely afford Ia ignore them. We urge
upon the colored American voters that
questions relating to n governmental ad-
ministrdtive policy we should make
secondary and subordinate, without regard
10 the attitude OF the parties upon such
questions; we feel II our dutg 20 support
only that party and only such candidates as
are known 10 lie friendly to the cause until
all political parties will accord 90 us the
rights and privileges TO which we are
entitled under the constitution and laws Of
the land"
The address favors the Blair bill the
placing of federal elections under federal
control. and emphatically denounces the
bill for the deportation Of coIored
men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
THE WEATHER IN JANUARY.
Much Warmer Than Usual in the East
hut Colder In the West.

WAsuIxGroN, Feb. G.-Gen. Greedy. chief
OF the signal service, has issued the follow
ing. showing the temperature over the
United States for the month of January:
The month OF January has been much
warmer than usual over the greater portion
of the country east Of the Rocky noun
tains, although the excess Of temperature III
the central valleys is somewhat less than il
WAS during December, leS9. The greatest
departures from the normal temperature
occurred in the middle Atlantic states and
the lower lake region, where the monthly
mean ranged from 10 deg, 10 l5 deg. above
the normal, and this excess IN temperature
was greater than that of the previous month
in this section. In the Ohio and central
Mississippi valleys and generally through
out the southern states, il was from 10 deg.
to II deg. wurmer than usual, while IN the
upper Mississippi valley and southern New
England the mean Temperature of the month
ranged from . deg. to ; deg. above the normal.
The month was colder than usual from
Dakota and Colorado westward 10 the Pa
ciiic coast, the greatest departure from the
normal occurring III northern Montana,
where the mean temperature for the month
WIS = deg, or T. deg. lower than usual
The average temperature for the month ut
Boston Was ~ deg. which WIS deg. above
the normal; New York, ~ deg. ~ deg.
above; Washington, A deg, l. deg. above
Cleveland, 81 deg, II deg. above: Chicago.
81 deg, deg. above: 81. Paul, l0 deg, :
deg. above; 81. Louis. ~ deg. 10 deg. above.
In northern New En ..land the temperature
of the month WAS about normal. while IN
Dakota and northern Colorado, although
slightly colder than usual, the mean tenn
peruture uf the month was generally less
than deg. below the normal.
The month was noticeable for the small
number ol cold waves occurring; only three
OF general extent having been observed, the
most decided of which occurred from the
18th to the lib. and was attended 10y free1-
ing weather as far south as the Gulf coast
and southern Georgia While light frost
probably occurred IN northern Florida, the
minimum temperature of the month ~
Jacksonville was, on the morning OF the
l7th. 10 deg.
Wcll-marked cold waves of less intensity
occurred from the 1lth 10 the llth, and .lth
90 ~, while cold waves of less extent and
severity occurred on The lst. eth. 4ih, 18th,
and nth. Tho lowest temperature observed
during the month in the United States was
" deg. AZ ST. Vincent, MIMI, on the
morning OF the 18th.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
COAL MINERS ENTOMBEO
Three Hundred Workmen Caught
in an Explosion in Coal
Mine in England,
Many of the Injured Victims Res
cued. But More Than a Hun
dred Lives Lost
The Accident Caused by Hood in an
Adjoining Pit, which Gave the Miners
no Chance Of Escape.

y ~, Feb. 5,-An explosion occurred
colliery at Aberashyhan. III
~ ire. Three hundred miners
wer, I'd for several hours. An
openii. nally effected. and at noon 800
had been scued. number Of those taken
ont were severely injured Rescuing par
ties are still searching for those rcmai-
in the mine. Ii is feared that il WI Ie
impossible to rescue the miners who are
still imprisoned.
Forty bodies have been taken from the
mine. Fifty miners are still imprisoned,
but whether they are alive or dead is not
known. The owners estimate that 10 per-
sons lost their lives by the explosion.
The cause of the explosion was the flood
ing of the pits adjacent 10 that in which
the explosion occurred. thus forcing the gas
into the pit where work was in progress.
which were ignited. The explosion had
tremendous force. being heard mile away.
The first party Of rescners organized en-
deavored 20 penetrate the pit through the
old workings. They got far enough to be
able 10 see groups of dead, but they could
no, reach them. and were compelled TO re-
treat.
Upon the first appearance of a diminution
IN the volume of smoke the rescuers went
down the main shaft They rescned large
number Of miners yet alive. bat all were
badly burned and they brought out sixty
dead bodies, nenrly all SO mutilated that
recognition of their identity WAS impossi-
bic. The latest estimate of the dead is l50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

Sr. PAuir Feb. Especial. The state
railrond commissioners made a decision to-
day in the Barnesyillo- breckenridge aban
donment case If the Manitoba road, now
the Great Northern. This is a piece of road
100 miles belonging 10 the above system
between Barnesyillc and Breckenridge,
which was abandoned yenr and half ago
on account OF the construction of second
line nearer the Rcd river. The farnera
along this abandoned line naturally took
exception to such treatment, and complaint
was filed several months ago by T.. $, Tenn
pleton. The commissioners did not agree,
and two opinions were filed. one 10y Com
missioners Williams and Gibbs, and the
other by Commissioner Becker. The
former and prevailing opinion of the COM
mission holds that the case is not one
wherein tho railroad company should bo
compelled 20 continue the operation of
lines between these two towns. Commits
sioner Becker holds that the line cannot be
abandoned without the consent Of the legis.
lature. which created the company and gave
IL n charter 10 operate the line IN question.
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Revising the Rules.

The house committee on rules wis I'm
session this morning and amended The code
to correspond 10 the action Of the repuh-
lican caucus Yesterday afternoon. One of
these amendments, which was overlooked
in the abstract sent out last night. is OF im-
portance, ms il strikes out of the new code
the authority conferred upon the commit
tees reporting general appropriation bills.
II Is learned this action was directed by the
republican caucus yesterday only nftor
bitter argument IN which Cannon and Me
kinley were finally overcome by the opposi-
tion under the lead of Payson. AZ amended
the rule i, in the cxRct shape of the cor
responding rule m the preceding house.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

OTTAWA, Feb. Ex-senator Mcdonald. of
British Columbia, last night give notice OF
his intention 10 introduced bill to utncnd
the act respecting offences relating 10 the
laws of murriape. II IL designed more pnr-
ticularly opreyent The practice Of polygauly
places in the territories. The penalty pro
vided for pulygamy or for assisting in u
puygnmous marriage IL imprisonment for
u term not exceeding two years. or n fine
not exceeding 500. or both 1ho bill also
proposes Ia dislunlify amy person guilty Of
offences under the net from voting ~ nny
election In the Northwest territory, or from
being n candidate Tor any public position.
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Postmaster Curt, at Washington.

Postmaster G, ID. Curtis, Of Helena, is al
the national capital guest AZ willard's.
The Critic, referring to Mr.. Curtis, says,
lie is postmaster ni Helena and WAS ap
pointed by Cleveland. Somehow or other
he holds over under Harrison, and is here
TO urge the building OF new government
building IN his city. He has n ton or two
of Arguments and like all men from the
wrst. thinks that Gods country is where he
lives. Talking about Russell h. Harrison.
Col. Curtis made this remark, Although a
democrat, admire Russell Harrison. lie
WAS a member of our volunteer FIRE com
pany, and he always went NJ his work with
ns much energy na any sturdy miner. |
have seen him after a fire Ia winter trying
a. thaw several inches of ice from his
clothes. caused 10y his being Ia the midst of
the fire and bv his being remembered by the
hose. He is n hlstler and the kind of man
We want IN our great and glorious state.
Col Cnrtis has with him magnificent
sword with jewrled hilt. which WIS given
him ns testimonial from the citizens of
Butte
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THEY WANT A SUBSIDY.
The American shipping League formu-
laies u, Programme at Washington.

The American shipping League formu-
Iaies Il, Programme at Washington.
WAguIsGroN. Feb. 6.-Ihere was good
attendance at the meeting Of the American
Shipping league this morning. The report
of the committee on resolutions WAS adopt
ed. The Farquhar bill "to promote Ameri-
can shipping by government aid was
endorsed. Additional resolutions urge con-
gress to make immediate provision for sea-
board and lake defense. They hail with
qualification the acts Of congress for re-
building the American navy; recommend
adequate provision for the improvement Of
the harboIs and rivers of the whole cUun.
try concurrently with the restoration and
development of our ocean commerce. so
that all sections and states of the republic
shall participate. Tho United States
mail ought Ia be carried in American ships
under our own flag ms soon ms practicable
consistently with the certainty and celerity
of the service, and The government should
pay Just compensation for this service. re-
pardles,S of the price at which other nations
are willing 10 provide similar service. lry-
ing NJ. Scott. of California. called the at
tentiOn of the league 10 the importance Of
subsidies. The United States shoa,d follow
the example of England. France and Ger.
many, and put our shipping inter-
ests or nm equality with that Of
those nations. Captain Joshua Slocum,
commander Of "Idbcrdad.r said the present
WAS u dark time for American shipping. and
complained that the gOvt rnnent of the
United States did not secure redress for
American seamen ill-treated aboard. IA.
Gov. stevenson. of Idaho, announced the
territory he represented would stand by the
league. Miller. of New Orleans, spoke in
favor of "A subsidy hill. Coal, sugar, coffee
and railroads enjoyed protection from the
government, but whenever efforts were
made 10 extend this protection TO the mer-
chant marine. "all Rome huvled."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
THE BALL DAMAGE CASE.
one OF the SCANDALS of the 1884 Campaign
Revived In New York.

BurIAto, Feb. c. The evidence in tho
Libel suit of Rev. Dr. Hall for S2j,0cj dam
nges ngains the Now York Evening Post,
growing out of the presidential campaign
of lssi. closed today and counsel brgnn
summing mp. Ball had attacked Clo,e
lands personal character publicly, and tho
Evening Post paid its respccts TO Ball for
having done 50. John q. Milburn spoke
for the defense. He said il was 10 he re-.
grettcd that old feelings of 1881 We're
to be- mked over because OF
this minister's greed for money.
The action was brought for defamation
Of character 10 get money, when
il appears The plaintiff hns not suffered NJ
all, in either character or purse. What an
opportunity for minister to be gracious
and say that ~ the campaign WIS pHssed.
be would let the mniter drop, but no, be
must drag into court and rake up things
painful 10 many. Ministers should NOT
preach the gospel one day IN the week aud
play the part OF detective the other si,.
Attorney Most. for the prosecution. began
hls speech this afternoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS
The Sessions of the House and Sem
ate Devoted TO Routine
Business.
The House Committee on Rules
Fixing the Code to Suit the
Republican Idea


WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-In the senate to-
day, after some miscellaneous business, the
bill 10 provide n temporary government for
Oklahoma was taken mp. and the clerk con.
tinuod its reading. which WAS commenced
yesterday.
The senate took up the hill 10 provide n
temporary government for the territory of
Oklahoma. adopted some amendments and
laid the matter over. blair spoke for
two hours on the educational hill and then
yielded the floor. The conference report on
the senate joint resolution for the removal
Of distractions 60 navigation in the Mis-
soul river was presented and agreed 10.
The house amendment reducingthe amount
from S2jO0O0 to S75.OOO and inserting pro
vision Of S750OO for improvements NJ the
mouth of the Columbia river was adopted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

In the house the democrats this morning
carried ont their policy OF q silen, protest
against the rulings of the speaker by de-
clining TO vote upon the question of approx
ing the journal. The instrument, however,
was approyed-yeas, lG': nays. 0; the con
stitution0l quorum being counted by the
speaker. The committee ON rules reported
tina the new code ordered printed he recom-
mitled. The senate direct tax bill was re-
ferIcd 10 the committee on judiciary.
4 house special committee on Invalid
penelons reported back the SENATE "disa-
bill y pension bill with II substitute maxi
lug the rate for total disability S7 per
month, and partial. so per month. The
bill as amended passed. The bill for the
relief Of the survivors of the Samoan dis
asst r. also passed. AZ also the bill creating
two new land districts III Montana.
Tnrsney, Missouri, offered a resolution re-
citing that il Is charged that many hundred
individuals entered Oklahoma. violated the
act of congress and the proclamation of the
president; and directing the speaker to APP
point select committee 10 investigate the
matter. The following bills were intro
dGced and referred, l.y Williams. of I'LL
nOis. directing the secretary of the treasury
% purchase AT the market price Si.0l0Wu
worth of silver bullion per month. and
nave II coined MS last rs pur-
clHsed into standard silver dollars.
liy Dorsey. authorizing the issue of
S,au000o0l, fitty-year per cent United
States bonds. 90 ho used exclusively for he
purpose Of securing the circulation of ma
tional banking associ0tions. Hayes, from
the rOmmlttee ON accounts, reported bill
p,uhding clerks iuf mombersand delegates.
Perkins reported from the committee On
Indian affairs, and the house pnssed after
short discussion u hill extending for two
years the time within which the Kansas
City a Pacific Railroad company may con
strict u line through the Indian territory.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

WAsHrSGToS, Feb. G.-Io-day being the
1l2th anniversary Of the signing Of the
treaty which resulted in France extending
aid to the United States in the fight for in
dependence. wm. G. Dowcll, national vice
president Of the society Of Sons Of the
American Revolution, called upon the
French minister and in the name Of that
society congratulated him upon the return
OF this anniversary. The minister said he
valued highly the affectionate regard which
the people of the United States had for
France. and thanked the society for lis
work in perpetuniing good feeling between
the two countries.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

George W. Irwin WIS to-day confirmed
United States marshal for Montana.
Fire Marshai@Dew reports Tint Ia his
opinion Secretary Tracy's house WAS fired
by the explosion of n lamp.
Among the combinations today WAS that
of Blanche X. Bruce to be recorder of deeds
for the District of Columbia.
he president to-day sent to the senate
the following nominations: Paris kilhonnle
60 be surveyor Of customs M San Francisco.
Geo. W. Irwin. united states marshal dis
triei Of Montana: solomon ID. losworth,
postmaster at Grass Valley, California.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
THE BEGGARS' EMPEROR.
Williams socialist Policy Esciting Much
Attention in Europe

LuSDoN. Feb. G.-Thc Standards Berlin
correspondent says the MAN purpose of the
omprrors dccro,N IL 10 render necessary any
exceptional anii-social legislation after the
expiration of the limit within which the
present law Inns force. The correspondent
says the effect Of the emperor's dccrccs Gun
only be compared to TINT produced 10y tho
news of prussian victories n lslG and in
$50. The emperor is spoken of as The
beggars emperor" mud IN terms of similar
suggestion. The Austrian press praises
highly the noble initiative, but is scrpticai
ny To ihe success uf such conference. The
Times Berlin correspondent believes the
semi official journals nrc correct in their
statement that the chancellor ncguicsccs
IN the tmper0r's socialistic policy, aud ob-
serves that Bismarck never cured u great
dead for political consistency.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

PARIS, Feb. c.. liouyior, minister Of
finance. appeared before the budget com
miitee Of the chamber iodny nnd urged the
necessity of finding fresh resources ia order
10 secure u financial equilibrium. His re-
marks indicated the issue Of n new loun by
the government WAS imminent. The gov
ernmcni, he said, had resolved 90 ask The
expenses of the nation. NJ. lirarl, prime
minister, also appeared and spoke in a slmi-
lar strain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
Te.n. Court. IIn,c .JurIs,IIctIon.

Attorney General Miller has given an
opinion To the secretary of the treasury that
the territory known M mo Mans Land" IL
included IN the eastern Judicial district of
TeXns, and criminal olenses and violations
OF the Internal revenue laws committed
there are cognizablr IN that district. The
governments Jurisdiction over this terri
tory has been 4 matter Of dispute for mnny
wears.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
rhe NalIonnl Gunrd Convention.

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.-Ihe National
Guard Association convention has adopted
memorial which will be presented TO CON
press favoring the Cu,cheon sea coast de
fense bill, the Hawley bill providing for ap-
pointments to the army from the National
Guard. and HendeiSon's mobilization bill.
With some amendments Congress Is b. be
asked e. increase the National Guard ap-
prOpriniiou 10 @l0O,OD0.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
Rose. NE sale Of Trott.r..

NV YonH, Feb, G.-Among the trotiing
horse owners and breeders. the sale OF the
entire stud owned by l.. j. Rose, Of Los
Angeles, Cal, is considered one OF the
most important of the year. II will be held
in this city On March and includes twenty
nine colts and flles. |. and 2 years
old the Sultan stallion Alcazar, and all the
brood mares ON the farm, except the famous
mntrun. Mmnehnhn.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

PmIADELpmA. Feb. G.-Rey. w. i.
Nichols. to-day elected assistant bishop
of California by the Episcopal diocese Of
san Francisco, is the rector of ST. james
church. this city. Mr.. Nichols is now in
bis i9l year. and was educated nt Trinity
college. Hart ford. receiving clerical cdu-
cation in Bercley Divinity school, Middle.
town. In June, is5s he wns elected assis-
tsni bishop of the Ohio diocese. but de-
elined the Office
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

CmcAoo. Feb. s.-Gov, Fifcr to-day re-
fused pardon To Michael Leyden, one Of
the Chicago doodle" commissioners, now
in Joliet prison. Lcyden's prayer WIS that
the time he spent in Jail at Chicago pending
AN appeal to the supreme court should he
applied ON his prison sentence. The GOV
erIor declined 10 take that view. Next
Monday. however, Lcyden, with all tho
other "buOdle' conyicis. will bo released.
their terms expiring that day. Lcyden's
plea for pardon was TO enable him 10 regain
his citizenship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
Plated Against the rrlnrr.

SorIA, Feb. s.-lt IL now proved that Major
Panitza had all things prepared for sur
rounding the palace during the bnll S0tur-
dey. and the plot WAS 10 kill Prince Ferdi.
nand ~ that time.
kulopkOn, "A merchant Of Rustchnk and
forineriyn Russian officer, has been arrested
for completely IN the Pnnitza conspiracy.
He is believed 10 be the agent through
whom the Russi0n legation IN Bucharest
acted with the couspiratOrs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07
Tirrh nfIn.inr Mnnc,.

BurrALo, Feb. G,-Rumors prevailed on
the streets this morning that the well known
firm of A. T. Wright q Son, grain commits.
sion brokers, had nude mn assignment.
A reporter called on Wright. who made the
following statement ave are not going 10
make nn assignment We have become
tired OF losing money and will stop for
short time. The banks are secured and
everybody will be pgid.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

MFLBounSK, Feb. G.-DuncRn Gillies pre-
mier of the province of Victoria gave a
grand banquet to the delegates 10 the CON
yeniion called To form colonial federal
ton. james Price, late premier, proposed
the toast: United Australasia Sir
Henry Parks, premier Of New South Wales
responded amid great enthusiasm.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

BrRLiS. Feb. G. The confirmation of the
Sainonn treaty by the nited States senate
affords general satisfaction here. Herbert
bismarck called upon Minister Phelps be-
fore Office hours this morning. nnd con-
gratulations were exchanged. VI s. Phelps
gnvo an afternoon tea to-day. The rooms
were thronged with american ladies and
pCntlcfnen, who expressed much grniifich-
non az the results Of American diplomacy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

Before the senate committee on com,
mcrce Reagan made an argument in favor
Of the scheme 10 spend SG,OOo,oO0 in making
n deep winter harbor at Galveston. sub
committee WAS appointed 10 draft bill and
report 10 the full committee.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-07

ScIlANToS, Pa, Feb. 6.-Powderly to-day
instituted n suit for criminal libel against
Edward Callaghan. The warrant for CAL
laghan's nrrest will be issued tomorrow.
The case grows out of the matter written
by Callaghnn during the recent trouble with
Powdcrly.