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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-14
A RASH FISHERMAN,
He Angles for = wildcat, Catches 1t, and
Wishes he Hadn't.

He Angles for a wildcat, Catches it, and
Wishes he Hadn't.
PINE CREEK, Pa, June 13.-A trout fish
erman named Gray Lawrence had an ex-
citing experience on what is known az the
Deep Saltwater of Youngwoman's creek a
few days ago. The Deep Saltwater can
only be dshed in boats and Lawrence was
standing in his boat casting his flies when
he saw something swimming across the
creek couple of rods above HIM. He
thought it was mink, and padded rapidly
toward it. As he got within couple of
yards of it Lawrence made the discovery
that it was wildcat.
Without giving the matter thought he
picked up his rod and threw his hook toward
the animal. The sharp and barbed point
of the hook stuck on one of the Wildcats
ears and pierced it. The pain enraeed the
cat, and it turned and swnm toward the
boat. Lawrence padded away, but the
wildcat overlook him, and proceeded to
climb in. Az Lawrence knocked it back
with the paddle the movement capsized the
bo4t. and the fisherman found himself
h'1undering m the water by the side Of the
wildcat, which attacked him.
He had the paddle still in his hand, and
he defended himself so we'll with it that be
was able at last to reach the shore. The cat
followed. Lawrence was pretty we'll ex-
hausted, but as he pulled himself out of the
water he put all his strength into one tre-
mendous kick, which caught the wildcat on
the head and sent it under the surface in a
dazed condition. When it reappeared it
showed signs of weakness, but renewed the
attack. Lawrence dealt it few more blows
with the paddle, and at last killed it.
Inc wildcat was large one. Lawrence
lost all his fishing tackle and the contents
of the boat, a loss the 81 bounty on the
wildcat will not come anywhere near max
ING good. a
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STIRRED UP THE LAWYERS.

Two Spokane Newspaper Mem Arrested for
Contempt Of Court
SPOKANE FALLS, june 13.-[Special.]- IA
sensation was created in local newspaper
circles and amongst the legal fraternity to-
day by the arrest Of r. O. Goodwin, man
ager of the Morning Review, and F. w.
Durham, managing editor, on compiaint of
Attorney Tom G. Grifhths and F. H. Graves,
in which they charge them with contempt
of court. Goodwin and Durham gave bonds
in the sum Of $3.50 for appearance on the
day set for their trial, june 16. The cause
which led to their arrest was over an editor
ial appea ring in the issue of the Review of
the 18th inst. relating TO the approaching
trial of Harry Baer for the killing of Nc
Crasson last January, and which is set for
the sd inst, and which the above attorneys
for the defendant declare is inflammatory
and defamatory. It is the opinion of prom
inent attorneys that the complaint won't
hold.
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Made Whole by Faith.

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P1TTsBuRG, June l3.-At least 10000 af-
dicted from all parts of the country gath
cred at Father Molleger's church in Ale
gheny City to day to be healed and take
part in the celebration of st. Anthony's
day. It was curious assemblage a lame,
deaf and blind, drawn by reports of Fathe,
Molleger's miraculous cures. The afflicted
began to arrive yesterday, and last night
5000 were camped about the church Sleep
ing on floors, doorsteps, porches and
ground. The services began at daybreak
and continued all day until late this even
ing. Thousands were unable to gain ad-
mission to the church and all day stood in
tn hot sun awaiting turns to be cured.
Father MolleGer is a physician as well as a
priest and does not claim any miraculous
power. but is firm believer in faith, cou-
pied with work. He charges nothing for
his prescriptions, but few left without CIV
ing the church from 25 cents to SIS.
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READY SALE FOR BONDS.
Holland and Other Continental Countrie
Snap Up u Bargain.

Holland and Other Continental Countries
Snap Up u Bargain.
OMAHA, June 14.-[Special. THE $5,-
10000 Oregon Short Line and Utah North
ern collateral trust bonds, offered to-day by
Messrs. Lee, HigQinson d Co. in Boston,
New York, London, Amsterdam and Ham
burg, the subscription to close next Thurs-
day or EARLIER, were all taken to-day and
applications continued to arrive. A few
were taken in this country, a few in Lon
don, but the bulk to 60 to Holland, and
more than $4,000 600 to Europe. They will
be payable directly and the United States
will gain that amount of money. The I'm
ion Pacific pays for the Oregon Railway
and Navigation stock with this money and
SO secures control of that property for the
interest on the coast. It could sell CON-
troll to-day for more than 10 per cent above
the cost. The sale Of the bonds indicates
that all the money is not given over to
share speculation.
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YESTERDAY IN CONGRh>

WAsHINaToN, June ia resolution b.
pointing Edward K. Valentine sergeant-at-
arms Of the senate was agreed to. The
house committee on commerce ordered a
favorable report on the bill for a fog signal
and lighthouse at Gray's harbor, Washing
ton. The silver bill was taken up and Nor
gan resumed the floor, but suggested that
the time of senators in discussion of amend
ment "after the close of general discussion
should be extended from five minutes to ten
or fifteen. Jones, of Nevada. in charge of the
bill, as several senator's still desired to speak
on the subject, thought it might be better to
extend the time for general debate until 8
O'Clock Monday. He asked unanimous con-
sent for the proposition. Teller suggested
that Morgan go on with his speech, and
said he had no desire to cut off any senator
who might wish to address the senate on
the bill. When the time came for limita-
tlon ne had no doubt it would be extended.
Morgan therefore went on with his remarks.
His speech was mainly an argument for
free coinage. Aldrich. Reagan and Daniel
addressed the senate in similar strain,
The close Of the general debate on the sill
yer bill has been postponed until Monday
at O'clock. House bill, as amended by the
finance committee, is substituted for the
The house went into committee of the
whole ON the sundry civil bill. Cannon
said the appropriation carried by the meas
ure was $2S, 600, eco, ten millions less than
the regular estimates and thirteen millions
less than the regular and special estimates.
The sundry civil bill for the current year
provided for the expenditure of $25, 100000.
The apparent excess in this bill was more
than accounted for by certain extraordinary
items. The fourteen regular appropriation
bills reported to the house aggregated
$3O6. .OOO, GOO, showing an excess of S35, ,0OO,-
COO over the appropriations for the current
year. This excess was nearly all accounted
for in the three bills: pension, $4,000 600;
postofice, $1,000, 600; and naval, 2,l6O.-
600. The other So O0O, 600 resulted from ex-
pansion incident to the growth of the
country. The only bill not reported to the
house is the general deficiency bill, and this
will be reported before the close of the
fiscal year,
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Pheasant and Snake Fight to a Finish

nAu SuHAo Nt 10 u E1MlAn,
A Wrightsville, Pa, correspondent of the
New York Sun writes: "Hiram Wenzel, of
McCalps Ferry, WAS returning home from
fishing on Friday. As he was passing
through piece of woods he heard a great
commotion in the bushes and loud peeping
cries, such as are made by young chickens
when lost from the mother hen. He
peered through the bushes and saw a hen
pheasant in fierce combat with a black
snake. Huddled together short distance
away was the pheasant's brood. peeping in
terror. The pheasant attacked the snake
with her beak and feet, and used her wings
effectively in giving blows. She moved
with such rapidity about the snake that in
spite of the quickness with which this rep
tile is enabled to throw its folds about any
thing it attacks, the snake was foiled in all
its attempts to encircle the bird, which
seemed to be seeking to blind the serpent
with her beak.
In its effort to get the bird within it's coils
the snake seemed to glide over and under
like flash, but no matter which course it
took the pheasant.never failed to slip away
from its quick and willy antagonist. at the
blow OF some kind at the snake. Once the
blacksnake retreated for several feet, and
evidently wanted to escape from the fury of
the pheasant, but the enraged bird followed
it closely, Furnishing it as it went. Suddenly
the snake turned and rushed at the pheasant
with its head raised at least foot from the
ground. The bird stood ready for this new
attack. AS the two met the pheasant dart
ed forward and planted its beak by a light
nlng-llk movement, square in one Of the
snakes eyes. This was easily apparent to
Wenzel, who stood within ten feet of the
encounter. for the snake dropped it's head
to the ground and swayed it from side to side
in pain. The pheasant did not lose second
in following up her advantage, but pounced
on the snake, and with strokes delivered
with wonderful rapidity inflicted wounds
with her strong beak which seemed to daze
the SNAKE and the reptile glided first in one
direction and then in another making no
further effort to defend ITSELF and vet eyi-
IDENTIFY unable to escape.
The pheasant kept up its terrible rain of
blows upon the head and neck until the
serpent at last Strengthened out and showed
no sign of life except nervous moyem ent
of its tail. At this point of the battle Wen
eel advanced, but tie bird continued to tear
ct the snake with her beak until Wenzel
was near enough to touch her, and she no.
ticed him for the first time. She retreated
hurriedly to the spot where her terror
stricken chicks were huddled, and calling
them after her with few clucks. led them
away into the underbrush. The black
snakes head was almost severed from its
body. Both ewes were out, and there were
ugly cuts on the snake its entire length, II
had undoubtedly made an attempt to cap-
ture one of the old pheasant's brood. and
the mother had defended it with terrible re- |
suits to the snake.
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A Pennsylvan la Liquor Decision.

PITTsBuRa, June ia sensation was
created in this portion of Pennsylvania, to-
day by decision of an Armstrong county
judge in an original package case.
A short time ago Charles Silver
man opened an original package store
in Leechburg, local prohibition town.
He acted as agent for Cincinnati brewing
company and disposed of large quantity
OF beer. Silverman was promptly arrested,
and the trial came off before Judge Ray
burn at kittaning to-day. The jury ac-
Quilted sl!verman of the charge of selling
him guilty of selling to persons of
known Incorporate habits. The liquor
people who have been in hopeless minor
lty in Armstrong county, are jubilant and
say that original packages can now flood
paid by local dealers is practically money
thrown aWQY.
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Fatalities From Lightning.

BISMARCK, June 13. [Special.1 = Last
nights electrical storm was accompanied
by its usual fatalities. Down in Cass
county, near Gardin, wealthy stockman,
named Marshall, from Deadwood, s. D.,
while driving herd of cattle in the storm
toward the Black Hills country, was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. One of
his assistants, by the name of Clark, was
severely stunned, but will recover. The
night telegraph operator at Windsor station
was knocked senseless, the telegraph wires
being overcharged from the effects of the
lightning.
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The Diamond Pin Drawing.

Missoulian: At o'clock yesterday even
ing the drawing for the diamond pin. ratified
for the benefit of the Catholic church, took
place in the Office of the Missoulian. A
number of interested parties were present.
A duplicate of each number was rolled in
the form of tube, and these to the number
of 400 were placed in boz and thoroughly
mixed. One OK these tubes WAS drawn from
the box, and contained the number 3ll,
series &C." SO the holder of the ticket mum.
Der 81, series &C." is the fortunate winner
OF fine diamond pin valued at nearly Sl5O
The fortunate holder of the ticket can have
the valuable prize by presenting the ticket
to Father Diomedi.
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Two Trains ON One Track.

CLEVELAND, O., June ia passenger
train on the Connotton Valley railroad was
run into this morning by switch engine at
Newburg, suburb two miles from here,
Nobody was killed but u or 13 were injured.
some seriously. The freight train
plowed through the passenger train at the
crossing. The accident was caused by a
misunderstanding as to signals. The en-
gineers of both trains thought the signal
was set for them to go ahead. The result
was that the passenger train got part way
over the crossing when the freight dashed
into it., wrecking one car. It is almost
miraculous that no lives were lost. It is
not believed that any Of the wounded will
die
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Arc They Train Robbers ?

TExARKANA, Ark, June 13-Some Of the
best citizens Of Texarkana have been ar
rested for completely ii the spur switch
train robbery, and the oity ID wild with ex-
citement. Last night John s. Williams, one
of the oldest citizens, who is a de-
tective of almost national repute, was
locked up. charged with being implicated.
Napoleon Mcdaniel, an ex-policeman and
a man named Radcliffe have been arrested
on similar charges. A coat belonging to
Williams, found near the scene of the rob-
berry, was the first clue and a son of Rad
cliffe was found suffering from a gunshot
wound at Williams house.
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Foreign Flashes.

At q meeting of the royalists aX ~,
mond mo Thursday the Count q Paris dSS5SS !;
leans. - - = ~ 80 M
At meeting of the BUDGET cos,.,. ~ J. ~ I
the Austrian delegation Friday Fiss3 n T.. ri
shal Baron Bauer. minister of Vsrs IT, r.. q /
monarchy. stated that the peace ~ ~11 49,! 81
was not secure and therefore - +
cost of the increase vouid smS-.x 2s I y
9o.0o0. 600 to o0.0oO,0 600 aorina - IA 4
Judge Desmoysrs. Of lFsI1a.s,s
morning oommlfAsd Hale re- fSSs ~ &c., $
which indicted him. h VII ~ ~ &
bail and 4 Cowlea doe uot sS1SSSs5f
trial he will b acquitted. "a H. r.
The 6rst Canadian WannsnAa - ;'I =
ment conyentinn opone1 ~ E.
day. The REPORTS pco1ss1Si
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Strawberries and Railroada.

MrssouIA, juno 1a.-[special.l THE
strawberry festival given by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church tonight was
most decided success. The board of trade
this afternoon telegraphed to ]. ]. Hill,
president of the Great Northern railway,
who is now at Great Falls, asking him to
stop over at Missoula on his way west.
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Mr.. Mantle Out of Danger.

BUTTE, June 13.-[Special.] Hon. Lee
Mantle, who was so badly injured by the
explosion of a steam pipe in the Silver Bow
Electric Light works last night, is reported
as being out Of danger tonight. He was
found to have sustained some internal in
juries, but his physicians are confident
they are not of a serious nature. Mr.. Man.
tie is very popular man in this city, and
the good news oi his recovery is being re-
ceived by all with sense of personal graft
fcation.
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CENsURED THE DOCTOR.
The Missoula lhialpractice Case::Conclud
Before the Coroner's Jury.

Aho 1NAsSOUl8 AHAAIpFACClCe VA6esCOnCludNd
Before the Coroner's Jury.
M1ssouIA. June 13.-ISpecial. 1.-The cor
oner's jury has been IN session all day look
ing into the responsibility of the death of
Mrs. sund who died last night from the ef-
fects of malpractice. for which a promi-
nent physician is said to be responsible.
From what can be learned it appears that
the woman came to this doctor and asked
him to perform the operation which he re-
fused to do, but that afterwards she came
to him and told him that she had done
something herself that had killed her un-
born child ond wanted him to treat her, and
he finally consented. The jury completed
its labors at O'Clock this evening. In its
verdict it censured the physician. Dr.. Grain,
who first called on her. The grand iury
which is now in session, Immediately took
the matter in hand.
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A Walkover at Morris Park.

|MoRRIs PARK, N. Y, June 13.-Three-
arters of a mile-Fairview won, Bertha
mpbell second, Chatham third. Time
|6H.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Folso won.
votee second, Druidness third. Time 1:55,
Mile and three-six teenths-N Never
Ia, Bravo second. Walkover for both as
BY belonged to the same stables. Time
|t given.
Three -fourths of a mile-Servitor won.
|angeline second, Sir Rae third. Time
|615.
|4ile,Bliss won. Homeopathy second,
(sn Fallon third. Time 1:4715,
Iive-eighths of mile-Youne Duke won.
|lsy Woodruff second, kaymon third.
ne 1:O1L5.
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Kessler and Campbell Go at it
in Rough and Tumble
Style.
They Pound Each Other Vi9or-
ously, Rules Being Totally
Ignored.
and Base Ball News From Other
Points.

BUTTE, June Special. For the clos
ing act Of the Dempsey combination enter
tainment TO- night it was announced that
Jack Campbell, of Oregon. and George
Kessler. of this city, would spar four rounds
for points. It had been given out on the
quiet that this meeting would be for blood
and that Kessler would get half Of the gate
receipts il he would stand before Campbell
four rounds. When the men first crossed
hands it was apparent that bloody work was
{coming. Kessler proved q surprise to the
combination champion, and instead of
waiting to be knocked out rushed the fight,
evidently intending to whip his man. He
secured first blood in the second round.
Campbell having scored the first knock
down in the first, and from that time on
Kessler had much the best of the fight. In
The third round the two men went at it in
Fough and tumble style, and when the ref
Pree attempted to interfere he was caught
in hip lock by the fighters and took fall
with them on the floor. T..
While down both men fought viciously,
and it was with the utmost difficulty that
hey could be separted. The fourth and
asst round was the same, ending in mad
slinch and fall, when the sheriff interfered.
The referee gave first blood to Kessler but
gave the fight to Campbell. This 30 en-
'aged Kessler that when the two men went
nto the dressing room they went at it
lgain, hammer and tongs. This set the
audience on fire and for moment it
ocked as though the friends of both par
les would take hand. The sheriff came
o the front, however, and settled the whole
natter by placing both under arrest. They
Eave bond at once but will have to appear
nd answer tomorrow. The decision of
he referee created a good deal of dissatis-
action. and it is thought here that Kessler
an whip the man who offered to do him in
Iour rOunda a'-- s0r
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Plunged in Too Deep.

LOUISVILLE, June 13.-Edwin J. Elliott,
assistant passenger agent of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad in this city, is miss
ing. This morning about 5000, or proba-
bly, more. of the company's money is gone,
He manipulated the mileage books. BE ID
said to have plunged heavily on the races
recently.
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No Living Witness,

June 13.-This afternoon
pistol shots in rapid succession were
d in cellar Of dwelling on Maple
y, below Cumberland. Upon several
strians entering the place they found
lam Collins and Charles Dermer both
& on the hoor dead. Both were about
Ears Of age. The polios claim that Col.
first killed Dermer and then shot him
Through the heae
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FLYERS IN THE SPRING.
10 Records Broken at ANY of tho Meetings

Eo Records Broken at ANY of tho Meetings
Yesterday.
KANSAS C1rY, June 13.-Three years old
md inward, mile-Voltaire won, Redsigu
|econd, OsRood third. Time, la 1-5.
Four years old and upward. mile-Long-
bore won, Mabel second, Climax. third.
Time, 1:43 3-5.
Gun club stakes, sweepstakes, three years
I'D and upward, mile and one-eighth-
rown Duke won, Cashier second, John
|aley third. Time, 1:57 90.
All ages, five furlongs, heats, first heat
|ervia won, Veranza second, Orleans third.
ime, LOS 2-5. Second-Servia won, ST.
nee second, Veranba third. Time, 1:O2 3-5,
Handicap sweepstakes, mile and one
,urth-Hamlet won, Pell Nell second,
aggie Reed third. Time, 2:13116.
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f;PARKS FROM THE WIRES.
,illion dollars in gold was taken for
from New York to Europe Fri
q
N g. Navigation company have
yidend of IA per cent, paya-

N d Navigation company have
decf yidend of IA per cent, paya-
bleI
nhical union in session at
Atlanra, ua., rejected E. T. Plank presi-
and w. L. McClevy secretary and treasurer
Frank Warren, a travelling man, was shot
and killed at Elmira, N. Y, Friday morn
ing by his 16-year-old son, Herbert, for
abusing his mother.
Governor Fifer has called special session
of the Illinois legislature for July %, to
authorize Chicago to issue five millions
bonds in aid of the worlds fair.
A train on the Chesapeake a. Ohio rail
road ran off an embankment by reason of a
washout. at Maysville, XIV. Engineer Road
chap and Fireman Honaker were killed, and
another train man was drowned.
Judge Cowing, of New York, Friday dis
missed indictments against John Keenan,
and ex-boodle Alderman Sayles. They were
charged with bribery in having participa-
ted in the steal of the Broadway railway
franchise.
The Columbus car men have accepted the
that the consolidated company
made Thursday night. They will return to
work at the compromise scale, &l.7O for
conductors and $1.60 for drivers. Prepara-
tions are making to move the cars.
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Sheep for tho slauxhter

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 13.-Near H.
burg, KY, big storm did much ds,sasS
last night. lightning struck ! Aossr ss5s I
sheep on the farm of Mr.. Doyina. fSiSiSs u
twelve or fifteen, and on the faxm ~ ~
killed. 3 !. - lsslll
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ST. PAUL. June l3.-lSpecial. IA Pioneer
Press Castleton, N. D., special says Ex- City
Justice G. E. Foster was married this morn
ing to Miss n. Mccormick, Of Biliiaes.
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BREMEN. June l3.-The American rife-
men arrived to-day and were received by
deputations from various German cities.
They were rendered grand reception to-
day and concert this evening.
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Tho Belle Meade stud

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 13.-Gen. w. II.
kson to-day purchased from Judge
we'll E. jackson his half interest in the
| le Meade stud and is now sole owner of
famous breeding estab lishment. Terms
,ate.
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Explosions In q Powder Factory.

BERLIN, June 13.-An explosion occurred
to-day in the drying chamber of the powder
factory at Spaudau. Several vorkmen
were injured and great damage was done 10
the factory.
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Hypocrite Outruns Glockner.

ST. Louis, June 13.-Mile and one-six-
|enth-Macauley won, Fred Faral second,
Test Anna third. Time 1:5215.
|Mile-Birthday won, Redleaf second,
.ilor Boy third. Time 1:46.
Mile and three-eighths-Hypocrite won,
ockner second, Elyton third. Time 2:29.
Great Western stakes, 2-year-olds. five
|yhths of mile-Dundee won, Ida Pick
Ok second, National third. Time 1.O4.
Mile and one-eighth-Dead heat between
!meo and Grayson, Marie X. third. Time
Is. Money divided.