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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
LIGHTNING MANIPULATORS.

They Have Speed Contest in New
York-The Records.
NEW YORK, April 10.-A national contest
of fast sending of telegraph was held here
to-day. Sixteen ladies contested in the
afternoon. Miss H. b. Stephenson sent 227
words in five minutes and won the first
prize, $50. Miss B. NJ. Dennis, 2l2 words,
took second prize and Miss E. II, Vanse-
low, 21O words won third prize.
The old timers then had tussels. A. S.
Ayers took first prize with 229 words in five
minutes, Fred 1Catlin second, 2l7 words;
George NJ. Eitemiller, third. 1877 words.
The class for present day senders followed
and the official Judgment is not yet render
ed, but the three highest scores are, B. +.
Pollock, Jr., 258 words, J. W. Robson MS,
+. l.. Catlin PAL.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Learned of Richards.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 1O.-There was
an exciting time in the house of represent
atives to-day. The democrats came within
one vote of adopting $50 license fee for
the sale of beer and light wines. The re-
publicans thought this was done to win the
German n-American vote. Diliatory tactics
were adopted by the republicans, some of
whom ran out of the state house with the
sheriff chasing them. Speaker Miller. DEM
oc.at, counted the absent members in the
adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Fell on q Saw.

FoRr BENTON, April 1O.-[Special.l IA
young man named Williamson. of Big
Sandy, was brought to town to-day suffer
ing from terrible wounds caused by an ac-
cident in sawmill near that place. While
helping to handle logs he fell against the
saw and his body was cut and mangled to
such an extent as to make recovery almost
hopeless. He is receiving every attention
at st. Clair hospital in this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Cornell Hiding Out.

NEW YORK, April lO.-Some creditors of
.Alonzo B. Cornell, who have obtained iudg-
ments against him on some unpaid notes
aeeregating about 5000, are anxious to
,ascertain where he is at present, in order
that the sheriff may serve papers upon him.
For the past two or three weeks claim-serv-
ers have songht the ex-governor in vain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Vermont Democrats.

MONTPELIER, VT, April 10.-The demo-
cratic state committee. at its meeting this
evening, voted to incorporate in the next
platform specific high license plank; also
one favoring ballot reform, revenue reform
and a uniform poll tax.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
THE STRIKE STILL ON.
Chicago Carpenters Confident of Win
ming their Contest.

Chicago Carpenters CONFIDENT OF WIN
ming their Contest.
CHICAGO, April 10.-The carpenters
strike is still on and the men are confident
The owners of large buildings nearly CON-
pleted are growing impatient and threaten
to put their contracts in new hands. On
the strength of this there is movement
among some members of the master car
penters' association to dissolve that body
and allow its individual members to make
whatever terms they see fit. Influential
members of the association, however, are
opposed to this actinn. One hundred
cigar rollers at the Columbia factory to-
day joined the strikers who went out yester-
day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
More Bonds Missing.

BALTIMORE, April 1O.-The Archer investi-
eating committee made the discovery to-
day that, in addition to $133 600 of coupon
bonds of the state which Treasurer Archer
had disbursed for his own account, over
$5O, 900 of registered bonds are missing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11

The trial of Reuben Smith, of Lamar
county, Alabama, partner of the notorious
Rube burrows, charged with robbing a mail
and express train on the Mobile d Ohio,
began this morning at Waynesboro, Miss.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Later Reports.

-
This evening Randall's strength suffered
another depletion, and he is weaker than in
the morning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
To Improve the Columbia.

Senator Dolph this morning reported a
substitute bill for the improvements on the
Columbia river. It calls for an appropri
ton of $2,34s, ,000for carrying to completion
the improvements projected at the mouth
of the river, with a proviso that not more
than 100000 shall be available in any one
year. 1t also provides for $4,000 for the
locks at the Cascades with provision that
no more than $4,000 shall be drawn from
the treasury in any one year. These amounts
are stated by the engineers as necessary to
complete these two important repairs in the
river between Oregon and Washington.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
National Capital Notes.

National Capital Notes.
The president yesterday sent to the senate
the nomination of Harvey Hendison to be
postmaster at Santa Paula, Cal.
The condition of winter wheat the first
part of April, reported by the statistican of
for the entire breadth; general average for
rye, 92.9.
The growth of the state of Washington is
evinced in the postoffice department. Rep
resentative Wilson has established from two
to five new postoffices every day. The de-
mands of the people for more offices and
more mail routes come into the department
daily.
The United States attorney for the south
ern district of California has been instruct
ed to institute proceedings against all
persons connected with the recent attempt
to smuggle Chinese laborers into this
country across the Mexican border, and the
collection of customs at San Diego, Cal,
has been instructed to arrange for sending
back to China all the Chinese captured.
At the review of regular troops and the
district national guard tomorrow, which
has been ordered for the special benefit of
the delegates to the Fan-American confer
ence, President Harrison will be the re-
viewing officer. This will be the first time
since the war that the president has Off
cially reviewed the troops by virtue of his
Office as chief.
Cullom to-day introduced bill in the
senate amending the revised statutes in
reference to bigany. The bill provides
that no person living in what is known as
plural or celestial marriage, or who teaches,
ADVISES or encourages any person to enter
into polygamy, or who is member of any
organization which encourages bigamy. or
any person who assists in the solemnization
of the ceremony of any such marriage, shall
not vote, serve as juror, or be elected to or
hold any civil Office in the territory of Utah.
First Lieutenant J. v. S. Paddock, of the
Fifth Cavalry was recently tried by court
martial at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on
charge of having duplicated his pay
The record of the proceedings
and findings of the case have been acted
upon by the reviewing officers of the war
and the case has been SUBJ |
mitted to the president for action. It is |
from this action that the court |
found the officer guilty of the charge and |
him to dismissal from the SER
vice.
In the case of the Old Dominion Repub-
lican league, against the officers of which |
action had been instituted in the courts of |
This district for violations of the United |
States civil service law, it has been deter |
mined to waive all further proceedings and |
admit the statement Of facts on the part of |
The defendent, President Newton, Of the |
league, in order that the same may be |
passed upon in the higher court and a final |
decision had in the Supreme court of the |
Tfnitad Statas
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Will Dress Him Down.

It is announced at the war department
that the court martial which tried Lieut..
Steele at Chicago for conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman in striking
Private Dell P. Wild, has found him guilty
and sentenced him to be reprimanded and
to be confined within the limits of his post
three months. The findings of the court
were approved by Gen. Schotield. He will
issue an order this afternoon publicly repri-
manding Lieut.. Steele.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-11
Answer: Per Cent.
TRUE.

QN[eTI0N The population
QWoiluN Of Missoula is
new 5000 and will number
10000 within the next
twelve months; what will
be the proportionate. ad-
vance in real estate in the
same period of time?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Little Coquette," with Hettie Bern
ard Chase in the stellar role, is drawing
crowded houses at the Bijou this week.
Miss Chase is not very strong singer,
but her banjo playing and clever dane
ing is enjoyed by the Bijou audiences.
Matinee to-day at 2:30. For next week
the attraction will be grand produc-
ton of The Boy Scout"
Harris theater was again filled last
night to hear that delightful of all
operas, Robert Macaire, on the two
thieves, and it was received by an en-
thusiaStic audience. Manager Baker has
costumed it elegantly, which adds
greatly to the representation. On Sun
day evening the same opera will be
given, also Oh Friday, this week, which
is Decoration day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
DISTRICT COURT SUITS.
Some of the Smaller Cases Now
in the District Court.


In the case of Mary Ann Nusser
against the First National bank and
John NGsser, formerly her husband. to
recover SG61, arguments were made and
the suit submitted to the jury Yesterday
afternoon. At little after 5 o'clock a
sealed verdict was returned.
The case of G. W. Field against David
Blakeley, which has been on trial in the
district court for several days, was fin
ished yesterday and given to the jury at
about 3 o'clock. Field sued to recover
some 5000 for work done on Minneapolis
Illustrated.
The case of Michael Kloss against the
Minnesota Soap company was called
for trial before Judge Hicks yesterday.
Kloss sues to recover $1,000 for personal
injuries sustained by falling down an
elevator shaft in the soap cOmpany'S
building. The defense is that KlosS is
not injured 50 badly as he alleges.
Judge Lochren and jury had under
consideration yesterday the suit of +.
A. Benham against Lucy Lindberg to
quiet title to property on Eighth street
and Plymouth avenue, worth about
$4,000. The main point of the defense
is in determining the value of improve
ments on the property.
An old fight between John Long and
CA. Ebert wasssettled yesterday. Long
sued Ebert to recover $1,000 for at
torney's fees, and the case was set for
trial yesterday, but was settled before 1t
came into court.
A Renaissance of the old Peoples
coach line came up III court yesterday,
when the case of c. c. Joyslin, assignee
of the peoples coach line, against the
Athens Coach company to recover fees,
was called and dismissed.
Edward Cady and William Henry De
Haven were examined in the probate
court yesterday as to their sanity, and
were both discharg ed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
Wholesale Produce.

Pork, Bacon, Lard. Etc.-Pork, mess.
$3.50; hams, 1OAc; salt, dry long clear, &c;
smoked long clears, 65Sc; breakfast bacon,
sac; long spiced rolls S42c; fierce lard,
6s4c; keg lard, &c; BIB tin pail, 7I2c; 5.lb
tin pail, 7s8c; lob tin pail, VAC: 20-lb
pail. &c.
Flour : Patents. S4.7O@5. 10; straight.
81 2o04 40; bakers, s3.5o@3. rs; buck
wheat, So. 1904. SO; rye, S2.40@2.70.
Beans-Medium, S1.25@l.50; navy, S1.5O
@1.75.
Dressed Beef-Fancy-dressed steers, 81. 25
@4.5O; choice steers, 81. 2504.50 COWS and
heifers, S3.50@3.75; country dressed beef,
S2.5O@3; headquarters, S4@5; forequarters,
S2@3; veal. 4l2@5I2 C; extra heavy mutton.
6M7c: mutton ranging from 30 to 40 lbs,
7@7Iac: country dressed mutton, 405c; pigs
feet and tripe, 90c@Sl per kit; quarters, 50.
Fish-Lake Superior trout, No. 1, Sc; Lake
Superior whtefiish. No. !. 6@6l2c; Lake Su-
perior whitefsh, No. 2, Sc: fine Lake Superior
herring &c; Lake Superior pike, &c: pickerel,
DC; smelts, lO@15c; salt water herring, &c;
croppies SC; black bass. 12@l5c; Holsters,
25c; hallbut 25c; salmon, 25c; red snap
pers, Csc; bluefish. Csc.
Furs-Mink. 50c@Sl; marten, 81. 25@2. so;
otter, S6@S; beaver, per Id, 1901; fisher,
S5@7; cross fox, S3@5; silver-grey fox, S15
@75: red fox. ST. 65; kit fox, doc; wolverine,
81 timber wolf SO; prairie wolf. 81; lynx,
S4@5: wild cat soc; house cat, 15c; skunk,
100000; muskrat (faI,), lie; muskrat win
teT). 13c; muskrat kits. sc; badger, 81 ;
black bear, S16@25; black cub bear. S407;
brown bear, $1,000; brown cub bear, $4@7;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
A Creeks Lecture.

Anastacius D. Zaraphonites, Greek
who has been in charge of mission
school in his native country for some
eight years, delivered a lecture upon
Greece and Turkey last evening in the
lecture room of the Plymouth church.
The audience was small, the threaten
ing weather having something to do
with the slim attendance. The gentle
man spoke with a quaint infection and
dialect, and his talk was interesting, es-
pecially in that part of his discourse
where he told of the peculiarities and
habits of his people.
One OF the queer observances is that
which compels maiden to earn her
dowry before she can marry, for it is
custom that she shall provide house,
furniture and small fortune into the
bargain, before she is permitted to be
blessed with husband. He gave this
as a reason why conversion is so hard
in Greece, where the young ladies are
obliged to work hard with that end in
view, and therefore have no time to at
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
Mayor Babb Recommends the OBJ
servance OF May 80.

Mayor Babb Recommends the OBJ
servance OF May 80.
Mayor Babb yesterday issued the fol-
towing address, calling attention to the
fact that Memorial day is a legal holt
day, and requesting general observ-
ance on the part Of the people of Mime
apolis:
sin the spring of 1868 Gen. John A.
Logan, then commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, requested
all old soldiers of the late Union army
to assemble on May Goth at all GENE ter
les where their comrades were buried,
and strew their graves with flowers.
The following year the National en-
campment set aside the 30th day of
May, of each and every year, for the OBJ
SerYance of this beautiful ceremony,
and called it Decoration day. A few
years later the Encampment, by resolu-
ton, substituted Memorial for
Decoration, and May 3Oth is
now known as Memorial day.
For many years the people OF the nation
have Joined the nations veterans in its
observance. Year after year large
have gathered together i'll our GENE
teries, and with garlands of evergreens
and flowers have decorated the graves
of our dead soldiers. At the last SEES
sion of our legislature Memorial day
was made a legal holiday. The old
soldiers, aided by their families and
friends, have made more elaborate
preparations than usual for its observ-
ance on Friday, the 3Oth inst. They
have officially asked me to issue a
proclamation urging all our business
men to close up their banks, stores,
manufactures, Offices and other places
of business on that day, and join them
i'll honoring our dead comrades. The
mere announcement of their wishes
will, am sure. secure all that they de-
sire. All public offices will close and
remain closed during the day."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
RAWLlNs POST
Listens TO a Paper Prepared by
Mai. II. A. Norton.

Listens TO Paper Prepared by
Maj. II. A. Norton.
Past Post Commander Maj. FL. A.
Norton read a paper last evening before
the John A. RawllnS post, on 1.-The
Black Man as Soldier and as a Civil
ian." 1t was the first of a series OF
Tuesday evening socials which will be
given by the post, and besides the mem
bers there were quite number OF
ladies and invited guests present The
paper read by Maj Norton showed con-
siderable research. and it was ev-
ident that he was thoroughly
conversant with his subject. During
the course of his remarks he said
the total number of enlisted colored
troops was IS6,091. The first attempt to
use colored men as soldiers was made
by the Confederates. and the speaker
quoted from CharleStown paper of '6l
which paraded the fact that $50 free
colored men had offered their services
in terrifying the city. In August, 1862,
Gen. Butler conceived the idea of util-
which had gathered around the I'm
ion forces at New Orleans,
and three regiments and two
batteries were formed. 1t was not the
intention of using the colored troops as
fighters at fist, but as sapperS and
miners, and colored officers, chosen
from the rich and educated blacks, were
appointed, but Secretary of War Stan
ton refused 10 commission them, and
white officers were substituted. The
Confederates threatened any white III an
who should act as an officer OF the col
ored troops with death if captured, but
there we're enough men in the Union
army having the requisite amount
of ''sand'h 10 officer all the regl-
ments. The speaker drew a picture
between the cutlery against the colored
men in the war of the rebellion and the
part that race took in the revolutionary
war when they were received on terms
of equality in regiments composed
mainly of white men, AS a civilian
during the war the colored man was the
Union mans friend. 1t was he who as
sisted the soldier to escape from the
prison pens, and warned the picket
of approaching danger, or who
gave the scout the information
so valuable to the Union forces. Maj.
Norton closed by saying that to put the
colOred troops on all equality with
white men as soldiers would be unjust,
but they did their duty like men, and
he believed when all men were called
before the recording angel there would
be no color line drawn for the black
man who did his duty in the Union
army.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
WHEAT TAKES A TUMBLE.
Favorable Crop Reports and Large Re-
ceipts at Liverpool the
Cause.
HUTCH SWAMPS THE MARKET
Money Easy and The Stock Market
Weak---Gsneral Quota
lions.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 27.-The wheat
market was unsettled and uncertain all
day, and the scalpers cut quite figure
first in depressing the market, and later
in chasing after the wheat they Sold.
Then when they got in a whirl buying
everything in sight they were filled up
and as quickly turned the other way.
The market started at material decline
over night, with July off to $3.50. The
first move was further drop to $3.50
the first few minutes. From this there
was good rally to 94asc, a little let
down to 941sc and very strong adj
vance to 951ac, all before noon. Then
followed sharp break to $3.50, with a
quick rally to 94c before o'clock. The
bearish influences early were weak ca
bles, little OF no American wheat re-
ceived at Liverpool, large re-
ceipts and very light shipments
here, and the most excellent growing
weather everywhere. These Influences
controlled the market at the start.
Then came the usual batch of crop
news from winter wheat states. Rust
in Kentucky and Tennessee. Prime re-
ported all kinds of pests in Illinois.
Werst reported Kansas at least 20 per
cent damaged. Ingliss sent very bad
reports from Missouri. With this wheat
was marked up &c at Duluth. The en-
tire trade turned in to buy, and this
gave the market the bulge to 951sc for
July. This was Mr.. Hutchinson's op-
portunity, and he proceeded to fill the
trade with wheat. The scalpers fol-
lowed his tactics, and the break re-
suited. Many of the large houses we're
on both sides of the market during the
day. Receipts here were SO cars over
the estimate and 90 cars graded No. 2,
more than at any time for months. New
York cleared 10000 bu, but Baltimore
cleared none. There was pretty heavy
realizing in wheat the last half hour
and prices yielded slowly without any
sharp break. Closing prices were at
the bottom for the day. May was
quoted at 9421c at the top, closing at
93Lc; June, CSC top and 934c closing;
July closed at 939s@931ac; August and
September closed at 923sc, and Deem
Der at 93Ic. On the curb wheat was
excited and sc higher on the Illinois
agricultural bureau crop report, which
says IS per cent of the seeded area has
been plOwed up, and what is left stand
ing only gives promise of Is per cent of
an average. Corn closed &c higher and
oats shade easier. Provision market
tame and unintereSting, with pork 219c
higher, lard 2115c lower and ribs UNI
changed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-28
PrOdIIce Exchange.


Butter gradually grows weaker and weaker.
A decline of 1c is noted this morning, with
prospects of further decline. Strawberries
are gradually declining. Cheese without
change. Eggs firmer and unchanged. Or
angeS and lemons are steady and firm. Apples
are in good demand
Butter-Creamery first, 14@15c: creamery
second, S@1Oc; dairy first, 1O@12c; dairy
second, 6@Sc; roll and prints. 6@Sc; pack
ing stock, 303l2c.
Cheese-Full cream. sl9@1Ol2c; SKINNED,
dose.
Eggs-Fresh. So 6c@3.
Maple Sugar-S0lOc.
Maple Syrup-Per gal, Sl.15@1.25.
Honey-Slow at quotations.: Fine white
new clover. 12@15c; buckwheat, l0@11c.
Oranges-C alifornias, S425@4.75; navels,
81 50@5 Messinas, So.
Iemons-Fancy. S4015.
Nuts--Pecans, Texas polished. medium to
large. s@10c per lb; almonds, Tarragonas,
l7c: California soft-shelled. 1Sc; filberts,
Sicily, 12c, walnuts, new California, 10
15c; cocoanuts SO per 100; hickory nuts.
S1.5O per bu; shellbarks, Sl.75@1.85 per b9;
Brazils, 10012c; peanuts, Virginia hand
picked. Sl2c; roasted. 10l2c.
Dates-Persians. 7@Sc per in mats, Size;
figs, new, 120115c.
Cider-Choice Michigan, legal kegs. S.
per keg: choice refined. 32-gal bbls, $50
$50 per Dbl; Ohio cider, ST. per half-bbl, 81
for full Dbl.
Veal-S3@5.
onions~New, $3.50 per half-bbl; green,
15I2c per doz.
Carrots-35c per bu.
Apples-Fancy, So per Dbl; standard, So.
Celery-3O@35c.
California Fruits
Grapes-Malaga, S7.5O@8 per key.
Pears-S2 50@3 per box.
= wberries-S2-5O, ..z4quart crates.
Cabbage-S5@5. so per crate.
Asparagus-Long green, ST.; domestic, Coo
Radlshes-2O030c per dozen.
Wax Beaps-S2 % per box. 25-bu.
String Beans-S1 per box, rs bu.
Peas-S2.5O per blu box.
Caulihowers 81. so per dozen punches.
Cucumbers-S1 per dozen.
Spinach-S3 per Dbl.
Lettuce-Per dozen, 45c.
Pieplant-2@212c per pound.