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LABOR DAY.
1t VIII BE Well Remembered by Helena
Workingmen

1t VIII BE Well Remembered by Helena
Workingmen.
Labor day on Monday will be celebrated
by the workingmen Of this city in vorthv
manner. Under the auspices Of the Trades
Assembly q grand picnic will be held at
Kranich's grove. Various amusements viii
be enjoyed and several orations will be de-
livered by working men. Following II the
mayors proclamation:
Whereas, The 1st day OF September has
been set apart by the Trades and Labor ~
sembly of the city Of Helena a. labor day:
and -
Whereas. The said Trades and Labor a.
sembly has.arranged for suitable obeArv
ance of said day;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the re-
quest of said Trades and Labor aseemblv.
and for the purpose of enabling the work.
ingmen of Helena to observe said day in =
fitting and proper manner, and By virtue of
the authority in me vested, I, William II.
Steele, acting mayor OF said city Of Helena
do recommend that all business houaes ar &
all persons employing labor in mia citv
close their respective houses and linas ~
business on the LIST day Of September. iaa0.
between the hours Of II O'clock "a. and 4
O'Clock p. m. of that day. in order chat tha;r
employees may enjoy an Opportunity az ol,.
serving said day IN the manner provided
by said Trades and Labor assembly.
In witness whereof I hereunto set nv
hand and cause the seal of said city 10 ~
affixed this, the 23d day Of August, A. b.
lseal.] Acting Mayor Of Helena.
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source Of all power In govsrnmsnt, defen0e.
the sanotity Of the Christian Sabbath. rso-
ognizss equal suffrage and equal waess -
women, demands the abolition Of polyNnmy
and uniform laws governing marriage and
divorce, and aims to remove ssotto0A
differences, promote national unity and IN
sure the best welfare Of our land" Eighth.
that We recognise in the Kntghts o.
Labor helpful factor in our work. IN 20
far that they have excluded from member
ship in their lodge all men engaged q the
liquor traffic, and We gratefully extend -
all such societies . sistsrly hand. The
eleventh resolution urges upon each union
the advisability Of serving coffee and other
refreshments At the town, county and
school elections. The fourteenth endoEses
the Montana Bomb, publishsd at Miles City,
and requests all local unions 10 insert .
small advertisement In said paper.
Tho sixteenth approves The temper
ance temple movement at Chicago
and Montana unions will gladly aid 90 their
humble means will allow.
After the CONVENTION closed number ct
the delegates accompanied by the prssident.
Of the local union, Mrs. Il. @. LAbalFe.
visited the county Jail and later ". +.
Kirby took them for drive up the Yellow
Stone cauyon-all the delegates who could
not remain in the city tomorrow and At
tend the Good Templars' annual picnic.
This evening there was speaking CONTEST
in the Methodist church for Demosest
gold medal. Seven young girls from
Helena, Boxeman and Livingston partici-
pated.
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STRIKE AT SPOKANE.
Union Carpenters Quit Work ON the Audi
tOfium Building.

Union Carpenters Quit Work ON the Audi
t0rium Building.
SPOKANE FALLS. Aug. 28.-[Special. All
union carpenters employed ON tho new
Auditorium, walked out this afternoon.
They were getting ten hours pay for nine
hours work, and struck because the owners
of the building attempted to use material
furnished by the Spokane Mill company, at
which place the union mon struck few
days ago, for ten hours pay for nine hours
work, which was refused. The contract for
furnishing material for the Auditorium was
let to the Spokane Mill company three
months ago. but when two loads of mould
ings were delivered from the mill to-day
the carpenters demanded that it to sent
back. which the superintendent declined to
do, and all the union carpenters walked
ont. The non-union men remained at
work. Browne h Cannon, proprietors Of
the Auditorium, say none Of the strikers
will be taken back under any circumstances,
Their places will be supplied with man
from San Francisco and the coast.
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A Fathers Fatal Jump.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A.-Stephen Beck, of
st. Clair county. ILL.,, jumped from a rap
idly moving New York train and was at
once followed by his little daughter Lelia.
The father was instantly killed, but the
daughter lived q few hours. No cause can
be assigned for the deed. They were bound
for Germany. On the fathers person were
found checks for 1900 marks.
An inspection of the dead mans effects
vas made. From letter it was learned the
deceased was held in $500 bail for Q felon-
ions attack on little girl, and he had
oiyen q check to his bondsmen TO cover the
amount. and then prepared to dee the coun-
try. The man was evidently intoxicated, a.
able ON the corpse.
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Completed the Ticket.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28.-TLs democratic
convention reassembled this morning and
proceeded to finish the ticket. Thomas
Cunningham was nominated FOR secretary
Of state; John Hienner for stste treasurer;
j. i. O'Conner for attorney general; O. f.
Wells for superintendent of public in
structions; Thomas Thompson, for railroad
commissioner.
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THE ". 6. !. o.
Close OF the Annual Meeting at Ljvings.
ton-Omcers Elected.


ton-Omcers Elected.
LIVINGSTON, Aug. 49, Especial. 1.-The
third and last days session of the Women'i
Christian Temperance Union closed at [
O'Clock this afternoon. At the morning
session synopsis Of the presidents annua
address was ordered to be printed in thu
minutes. The president. Mrs. Laura E
Howey, OF Helena, who has held that posi-
tion for seven years, declined reelection OF
account Of pressing local duties which si.
felt should have attention first. An infor
NAL ballot resulted in Mrs. M. L. Cummins
Of Helena, receiving twenty-one votes and
the informal was made the formal ballot
and Mrs. Cummins was declared elected
her secretary. Mrs. Wallace, Of Billings
was unanimously elected state treasurer,
There was quite contest over selecting
the next place for holding the annual con.
vention. the vote onoe being tie between
Billings and Deer Lodge. Deer Lodge wal
finally selected and the time fol
holding the convention changed "a
the third Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday in September instead oi
August, as heretofore. The oommittse or
resolutions reported sixteen, all of which
were adopted with few changes. The hrst
returns thanks to God for having *
abundantly blessed their work; the fourth
urges upon local unions the necessity O,
greater effort in organizing Loyal Temper
ance Legions and Bands of Hope, believing
that in these are the schools from whick
shall come in the future men and women
we'll instructed both in moral and scientific
temperance principles; fifth, that greater
success may be attained in the department
of social purity in the way Of preventive
work than any other, looking after thu
stranger and the homeless, sbeltering from
temptation those who otherwise would b,
led irresistably into evil; sixth, that eacl
union make q strenuous effort to hav'
closed the saloons in its community on
Sunday. and to enforce the Law protecting
minors from the saloons; seventh. that w
heartily endorse tho position taken by tn
National W. g. T. U. in the following reso
lutions adopted in New York. in 1883
THAT We seafarm our allegiance I.
that party which makes the dormsn
issue the supprsssioa Of ths liquor traffic
declares 10 bslief IN Almighty God q u
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BOSTON FAILURE.
says He viii Pay Up If People Will Pay
Him. q

Him. q
Bosros. Aug. 28.-The news agency here
says of the Potter, Lowell d Co. failure:
The business of the house was largely for
the sale of commercial paper. It annually
handled $4O.OOO,OoO to SEQ, 900, 900 Of COM
mercial paper. It was not borrower upon
its own name nor an endorser of the paper
it passed; therefore its outstanding liabili-
ties were secured by commercial paper.
During the past ten days it has been called
upon for and met 81, 200 600 of call loans on
money borrowed to advance on paper be-
fore sales are made. The success of the
firm induced outside ventures by Walter
Potter, mostly in Texas, in connection
with Chicago and London parties, and in
these their fortunes were probably locked
up. Walter Potter declined assistance. He
says if people will pay their debts to him
he will pay his but will not borrow to carry
his mercantile associates through.
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-In the senate the
resolution providing for suspension of work
on the Lafayette statue was amended SO as
to provide for the selection of another site,
and it was adopted. Debate on the tariff
bill was then resumed. Aldrich gave no.
tice of two amendments he would offer.
One is new section, stating that exemp-
tions from duty on sugar, coffee, molasses,
tea and hides are made with a view to
secure reciprocal trade with countries pro-
ducing those articles, and authorizes the
president to suspend by proclamation the
provisions of the law for the free introduc-
tion of sugar, molasses, coffee, tea and
hides, the product of countries whose laws
may be reciprocally unequal and unjust.
The duties on sugar are to be- fixed as un-
der the existing law. The duty on
coffee is to be three cents per pound,
on tea ten cents per pound, and on
hides one and a nalf cents per pound. The
second amendment subjects fish to duty
of one and a half cents pound so long as
American fishing vessels shall not be admit
ted into all ports of such country to pur-
chase supplies. including bait, and to land
fish for shipment in bond to the United
States without restraint.
In the paragraph relating to salt the com
mittee recommended striking out the pro-
| viso for rebates. Mcpherson moved to
strike out the whole paragraph taxing salt
II cents per hundred pounds in packages
and cents in bulk, SO as to leave salt on
the free list. The vote on McPherson's
motion was yeas 13 nays 70, no quorum
The bill was laid aside between ten and
eleven pages having been disposed Of to-
day. The house lard bill was presented to
| the senate and referred to the committee on
agriculture.
The house finally sustained the speakers
decision that the lard bill was unfinished
business and it was passed b6 a vote of 12f
to 81.
Richardson, of Tennessee. called atten.
tion to the scene in the house yesterday
and suggested that the gentlemen engaged
in the ALLEGATION should be allowed an op-
portunity to explain their conduct, but the
suggestion were not needed. Finally
privilege being disposed of for the present
the house proceeded to business and in thu
morning hour resumed consideration of the
bill for the adjustment of claims oi
laborers under the eight hour rule. The
morning hour soon expired and the bill
order, proceeded to the consideration of the
bill called up under the special order By
Connell. of Nebraska, constituting eighl
hours days work for all lRboring works
men and mechanics employed by or in be.
half of the government, or by contractor
doing work or furnishing material for the
government, and providing penalties TO
violBtion of its provisions. Cutcheol
moved to strike out the clause which pro-
vided that no contractor shall permit an.
laborer to work more than eight hours
Agreed to. On motion of Mr.. McComa
the amendment was adopted striking ou
the clause requiring contracts for furnish
| "a aforin1 tn tho Tn, i,
basis of an eight hour law. The bill wa
then passed. The conference report on tn
bill for the relief of sufferers in Oklahom,
was submitted and agreed to.
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MELBouRNE, Aug. B.-In consequence al
the strike of gas stokers the supply Of eas
is failing and the streets are in partial dark
ness. Numerous assaults have been mad
on non-union men. AZ New Castls the
strikers became very disorderly and Il ~
feared . serious riot may ensue. Tho ~.
rival of battery Of artillery, however.
had the effect OF quistina tbs tUrknleni
element and the town is reported 20 be
comparatively quiet.
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Michigan Republicans Endorse Harrison
and Reed, But Dodge the Force Bill.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 2S.-The republican
state convention to-day adopted resolutions
commencing Harrison's administration
and the course of Speaker Reed. The reso-
lutions declared for free ballot and fair
count, but were silent on the force bill.
The silver bill was endorsed and revision
of the tariff demanded that will protect pro-
ducers, laborers and farmers against the
ruinous competitions of foreign produc-
tions and cheaper labor, and especially
commend those features of the Mckinley
bill which provide for the protection of
farm products as we'll as the manufactured
article. James M. Turner, of lansing, was
nominated for governor. w. s. Linton, OF
Saginaw, received the nomination for lieu
tenant-governor by acclamation; Washing
ton Gardiner, of Battle Creek, secretary o1
state.
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THE STRIKING sWITCHMEN.

strong Probability Of Extended Troubles
Yet to Come
CHICAGO, Aug 12.-The representatives Of
the Switchmen's Aid association held .
meeting this morning with the grievance
committees of the switchmen ON all tho
roads running into Chicago present. The
meeting was called to devise means to set
tie the difficulties threatening the
railroad traffic of the city. Before
the meeting opened, Grand Organizer Hall
said to q reporter: "The situation Ia just
this: II any road attempts to compel its
switchmen to handle freight from the stock
yards it will very speedily have strike on
it's hands. In this way the matter will be
brought to the attention of the association.
which will make the fight its own. In that
way general tie-up Of all the roads may
become a reality. There is prospect of q
settlement of the Chicago d Alton strike
A committee of the strikers is now in con-
ference with the general manager"
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sons Of Yatarana

ST. JoszpH. Aug. 2s.-The first business
before the national encampment Of the
Sons of Veterans to-day was the election Of
national officers for the ensuing year. For
commander-in chief, u. j. Webb was elect
ed. The election Of the othsr officers was
postponed until tomorrow. Tho Judges Of
the prize drill awarded st. Paul camp hrst
prize, $500.
The Ladies' Aid society this afternoon
elected Mrs. Ella L. Jones, Altoona, Pa,
chief councillor.
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TWO WERE CALLED.

And Paid tho Penalty of Their Grimes
Two Respited.
Co1ulnus, Ohio, Aug. 2S.-Of the four
men Who were to be executed at the peni-
tentiaSy annex tonight between II ana 3
q. M, Elmer Sharkey, of Preble county, =
matricide, has been reprieved to Septem-
Der 26, and Isaac Smith, the Pike county
murderer, to October "a. Otto Leuth, the
boy murderer of Cleveland, and John, alias
"Broeky," Smith. of Cincinnati, will pay
penalty OF their crimes.
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North Carolina 'Republicans,

RAIKroH, N. G.. Aug. q. the republican
state convention met to-day. Tho bit. er
contest between John B. Eaves and Dr.. J.
j. Mott. leaders Of factions in the western
part of the state was reconciled. Smith,
ex- Minister to Liberia, was made temporary
president.
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CHICAGO, Aug. y. The switchmen in the
employ Of the Lake Shore road struck last
night, completely tying up Iall business OF
the road as far as Chicago is concerned.
The trouble grew out Of the stock yards
trouble. Superintendent Amsden took a
crew of men down to the stock yards yes
terday afternoon, and when they reached
there the mon deserted and Amsden dis
charged them. This precipitated the strike
of the night men. At meeting this morn
ing of the day force, at which Amsden was
present, thirty-four out of sixty present
signed paper agreeing to stand By the
company. The remainder decided to 60
with the strikers.
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about better understanding that moro
practical and effective work may be planned
ana carried to a successful termination. A
COMMITTEES was appointed TO formulate q
policy looking to the union Of all the or
ganizations represented.
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woldey Bounced.

+ WAmnaaTos, Aug. 2s.-At the request Of
the secretary Of the interior Governor
Woiney, Of Arizona. resigned his office
ana the resignation has been accepted. In
fesponss TO request for a statement as 70
tho cause Of WolRey's retirement, Secreta-
~ Noble tonight said WolAey's personal
or omcial character had not been brought
"a question. He was an honorable gentle
man and he (the secretary had been TOR
many years and was still his friend: Yes
while this was So. he believed with the
president that change in the office will be
IN the interest of all concerned. Murphy,
secretary Of state, will act as governor un-
til Wolhey's successor shall be appointed.
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CHARGED with Ar.on.

BurrE, Aug. 2S.-ISpecial. Peter Trou-
dell, who was brought in yesterday on .
ohargeof burning 2,600 cords Of wood be-
longing to the Colorado smelter, was ar
raigned to-day. He pleaded not guilty to
the charge and was held in bonds Of $4,000
to await examination next Thursday.
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Nominated in South Dakota.

M1TcmLL, s. D., Aug. 28.-The republi-
can state convention reassembled this
morning. The platform endorses Harri-
sons administration; asks the government
to assist in the establishment Of irrigation;
demands expansion of the currency; favors
protection; endorses the disability pension
bill and the Australian ballot system;
pledges the party to strict enforcement
Of the prohibitory Law. Tho convention
renominated Congressman Pickler and SUBJ
stituted John Gamble, of Yankton, for Can
Rressman Clifford. Governor Meliette was
also Yenomlnsted by acclamation.
The ticket was completed as follows;
Laeutenant- Governor. g. A. Hoffman; SEC
retary of state, Mr.. Ringar, renominated:
treasurer, w. w. Taylor, Redfeld; attor'
ney-general, Robt. Dollard, Bonhomme.
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An order was to-day iagued extandin~ ~
existing contract for mail seevice feon M
Townaend. waah., to 6itka, Alaska, untiI
Dec. 81 =
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All Sorts Of People.

BosroN. Aug. 2S.-The effort to form an
alliance Of labor and social reformers re-
suited at last in large gathering of trade
unionists, knights of labor, socialists. ma
tionalists and single-tax men. The pus-
poss Of the proposed allianee y 10 bring
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5 coming events cast their shad-
before, SO we might announce
in the preparations we are
King you will see one Of the
test clearance Sales" ever
wn in Helena. On the eth page
lext Sundays edition of The
,pendent will he our monster
srtisement, showing in detail
it we can only here announce
general way.
IT south window might give
a faint idea Of what we pro-
dong. True, it is only a neck
window, but ''straws show
Oh way the wind blows" and
N a man can buy a tie for about
third it's value, he has certain
right to imagine he can buy
r goods correspondingly cheap.
the average mind that want"
~ strange mutations Of fortune
pens to wander into some other
than ours, is generally illun-
ere long and declares: why.
90 to Harris. He's got en-"
is right. In the words of the
trious patriot and statesman
ar peerless state WE'VE GOT
and have got 'enn for the boys.
our young friends will please
pmber that any boys suit (save
ialties at $2.75 and under) pur-
ed during the week will have
premium a nice wagon. You
see them at our store. None
be sold under any conditions,
hey are solely for our young
.ds. How's that7 We hope it
as "chestnutty" as some of
advertising (7) dodges which
h lately appeared, which reflect
stle credit as the styles of bust
their users ara endeavoring to
oduoe.
is well known by all who
" us that when we start to
out stock it has to go. We
a large lot of goods which we
i SILL or carry over. We need
room, and strange as it may
bar we ne=d the money. Take
ok at our stock and you will
hat it is difficult to handle a
: as crowded as ours. There :
we are going to sell them, even
he expense of values and rrof-
They must go, and if prices
have any influence wa will
you up.
is not long, the sale will he
up seven short days. and what
have left will be "salted" down
next year. We would rather
fresh goods to show then.
siness has been good. It is al
s good with US, but we want
tier, and we know that in or
20 increase it we must sacrifice.
do this with good grace, and
t wish to hold the goods till
styles are old, and then sell
i at half price.
er patrons abroad can send in
orders, rely on our judgment,
will give you the best we have
Judgement as well as clothing
whatever does not suit can be
rned. We guare ntee satisfac'
rand treat all alike on the hiuh
e principle Of Ono Price and
|are Dealing.
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Nebrs.ka Prohib,tio.i.,s.

Lr1coIN, Neb., Aug. aS.-Yhe prohibition
state convention today nominated B. L.
Paine, of Lincoln, for governor; George w.
w. Colby, of Douglas county. for lieuten-
ant governor; Charles w. Ellis, secretary of
state; A. Fitch, auditor; H. W. Hanly, state
treasurer; F. P. WiRon, attorney general.
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The Inevitable Cannon.

DANv1LLE, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-The Republicans
Of the fifteenth district renominated Joseph
@. Cannon to congress for the tenth term.
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AT SPOKANE FALLS.
A Five-Dav Meeting to Be Held In Oct
ber.

A Five-Day Meeting to Be Held In Octo-
ber.
SPOKANE FALLS, Aug. 28:-[Special. AR
rangements have just been concluded for q
northwestern exposition race meeting and
fat stock show, beginning Oct IA, the week
after the Walla Walla races and running
five days. Purses aggregating 1880 will
be hung up, and g. 900 reserved for special
races. Following is the programme: First
day-Three-m minute class, $3.50, half mile
and repeat, $3.50; 2:4O class, pacing, $3.50;
quarter mile and repeat, $500. Second day
Two -year-old trot, $3.50; three-quarter
dash. $3.50; 2:26 class. $3.50. Third day
Three-year-old trot, $500; five-eighths and
repeat, $3.50; free-for-all pace, $4O0; 2:20
trot, $3.50. Fourth day-2:34 class, $500;
mile handicap, $3.50; three-eighths and re-
peat, 800; 2:35 class, stations, $500. Fifth
day-2:4O class. $3.50; three quarters and re-
peat. $3.50; free -for-all, $1,000.
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Saratoga Races.

SARAToaA. N. T., Aug. 2S.-Six furlongs-
Gypsy Queen won. jay F. Dee second,
Ofalece third. Time. 1:19.
Relief stakes, one mile and 200 yards
Reclare won, Ban Chief second. Time,
2:2295. Mora was drawn.
8 Mile and one furlong- English Lady won
Hamlet second. lime, 2:02. The Other
entries were drawn.
Morrisey stakes, mile and three. sixteentkt
Flood Tide won. Marauder second, Sam
d. third. Time, 3:l8.
Six furlongs- Golden Rod won. Lady F,
second, Bill Dee third. Time, 1:191.