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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

But the Customers Were Served Right
Along at the Office.
When Cashier Bowman, of the Thomas
Cruise Savings bank, started to open the
vault OF that institution on Friday, he
found that something was wrong with the
combination lock. He tried the usual
combination, but it would not work. Wis
ions of attempted burglary foated through
his brain; or perhaps even burglary. The
hour arrived for opening the bank for
business, and the cashier worked away with
will and in profuse perspiration. Still
the door would not open. An expert was
sent for and he worked on the combination
all day, but with the same lack of success.
Meantime the business of the bank had to
60 on. SO accommodation was secured
the Cruise bank would not have known any
thing was wrong but for the steady work
going ON around the safe door. About
half past three O'Clock in the afternoon the
expert decided that the tumt lers were not
working properly, and he chiseled off the
dial and began work on the interior of the
lock. That soon produced the desired re-
suit and the safe door was opened. though
too late for business that day, vet in ample
time for the rush of Saturday The diff
Guilty Was then discovered. There had been
no tampering with the look or the combina-
ton. The trouble was with one of the
tumbiers. It had become somewhat rusted
and when it moved it caught another tum-
bier not in the same combination and
moved it too.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
TWAS A PITIFUL TALE,

But Judge Sanders Would Not Believe 1t
and Held Olson for Court.
II hope the court will take pity on me
and let me 90 home and care for nv folks. ,,
sobbed Andrew II. Olson, an intelligent
looking Swede, who was placed on trial in
Justice Sanders court yesterday on the
charge of passing worthless check. Olson.
it was in evidence, went into saloon on
Clore street on Tuesday night, and GOT
some six dollars worth of chips to gamble
with. He lost them all and left check
with Bob Austin, a colored employee. to nav
for them. The check was for 1876. 80. drawn
on the Second National hank and purported
to have been signed by Greenwood & Burke.
contractors. That firm had no account
with the Second National and did not sion
their checks that way. The handwritino
on the face of the check and Olson's en-
dorsement on the back, were remarkably
alike. The man had worked ns a carpenter
for few days for Greenwood d Burke and
had received in payment a check for $12. 80.
He is from Great Falls and came
to Helena about the first Of Noyem-
Der, his wife and little girl following
about a week later. II was their intention
to spend the winter here if the men could
get wo:k., he was unsuccessful in obtain
number of his tools. :"
The story told bv Olson himself was in a
iair way to move the court to mercy. but r
did not tally with some other points and
was IN many respects contradictory. He
saio tnat on the evening of Nov. ~. the
Date OF the check, he was in a saloon IN
Main street when q man whom ha Ira W.
slightly told him he was hard I'M for n,orow
and had q bill to meet. Olson saws he On ~
the man ga. The man in return made ont
check for $3.50, and thinking Il ali r;e%t
Olson put it in his pocket. When he gave
the check to Austin he intended to cash 4
next day and pay . months rent on a i;ttla
cottage. Il never intended TO comm;t sn1
fraud" said Olson, breaking down snS
weeping. II am man WITH 4 wife and
family and have some property in Great
Falle. II had not gotten into this tronhIs
through liquor, should not have been thars
No man who knows me can sav ans.
got dollar BY false pretenses. I hone M
court vii! take pity on me and let p no Tue ne
AZ he talked Olson hung his head and
twisted soiled pocket handkerch;sf
around his hands. County Attornav Nnion
tired to gst Olson to admit fhat tha .tnn.
q tne other man having given him ths
cneck was untrue. but the accused stncl ~
It. Justice Sanders decided TO hoid Ol.o,,
Tor the district court. ..Jf Won havs O ~,
friends. said the justice, "you had bst Hy
nav them hunt mp that man you say gave
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
NeIla Brown.Pond.

One of the treats OF the season will be
Mrs. Nella Brown-Pond, the renowned
reader. Bishop ]. n. Vincent speaks of
Mrs. Pond in the following highly compli-
mentary manner: Mrs. Nella Brown-Pond
always charms her audience. She is be-
yond criticism. never heard of any one
who did not like her az an elegant lady and
effective impersonator of character, as she
appears on the platform. In all parts of
the country have heard her spoken of by
lyceum committees as an unfailing sue
cess"
Mrs. Pond is the fourth attraction in the
Y. NJ. G. A. star entertainment course,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Society svea Masque BAN.

Do not forget the masquerade ball at
Turner hall Dec. q. given by Society Svea.
The committee of arrangements is leaving
nothing undone to make it grand sociable
and enjoyable dance. Yeager's orchestra
will furnish the music. Good order will be
assured. Some valuable prizes will be
awarded for the following costumes: Gem
tleman's and lady's first prize will be for the
the most comic costume and person.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Montana sanphires.

We recently received from the cutters q
large lot of Montana sapphires. Our Mr..
Lewis sold one last week for $3.50 which we
will pit against any hitherto found az being
the finest in color and purity. 1t was q
beauty and is now in the possession of a
we'll known Helena lady. We have num-
Der Of small ones. They are very pretty for
scarf pins or rings. Get one for Xmas.
smwf The J. SrEINMETz JrwrrRy %
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Judgment by default against defendant for
I. d: Burke We. j. w. Russell. Leave
granted to file amended complaint.
Tho Board Of Pardon..

: NV 4SS1afU Oh T8tUOuBs
The board was in session but short time
yesterday. The action of the governor in
issuing pardons to Henry w. Straight and
Herbert A. Mellen was considered, but no
decision in the matter was announced. The
board will meet tom orrow when it il ex-
pected that a decision will be made,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Other Civil Business.

NJ. L. Coleman ". T. G. Merrill. The
jury find in favor of plaintiff, to whom
Merrill executed mortgage for $4,5oO.
]. a. Russell VI. Red Mountain Tunnel
and Mining company. Dismissed Is settled.
". e. Beacher 70. Red Mountain Tunnel
and Mining company. Dismissed as Get
tied.
Hayes W. Hayes. Referee ordered to nle
supplemental report.
Mrs. James 81. French Va. James Fl.
French. Default of defendant entered.
evidence intfoduced against defendant and
decision reserved.
~ n Hotter Of a. VI J. O. Briscoe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Corner stone Laying.

The corner stone of the Scandinavian
Lutheran church will be Laid this morning.
A meeting of the congregation will be held
at the German Lutheran church, corner
Ninth avenue and Rodney street. at 1890
a. m. From there the congregation will
walk in procession over to the site of tho
new church at the corner of Twelfth ave
nue. and Idaho street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Removal.
Iwish to announce to my many friends
that have removed to my old stand-base-
ment under the Atlas block, where will
continue to do the best repairing in town.
FRANK ROEDER,
1.-THE Chicago Shoemaker
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Go to The Bee Hive for everything.
Sons of Veteran Election.

U. S. Grant camp No. met at Grand
Army hall and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: Captain. W. s. votaw;
first lieutenant, M. F. Allen; second lieu
tenant, w. H. Schmidt; camp council, +.
w. Combs, Clyde J. 1ooker, and G. c.
Smith. Delegate to division encampment,
w. H. Schmidt; alternate, F. w. Combs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Coming in Slowly.

About sixty taxpayers called upon the
county treasurer and contributed toward
tbs county funds. Mr.. Barden would like
to see them come into his Office in larger
number. Not that he is in hurry to Get
the money, but in order to avoid any rush
toward the close of the month. Up to date
between $4,000 and 81, 600 has been paid
IN IN the way of taxes. The total amount
estimated by the treasurer that will be col
lected during the quarter for taxes and Ii
like $4,000. s'A''4N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

How to Prevent Ronghness of the Skin.
During cold. dry, windy weather this
question agltates the mind Of every lady in
There is nothing more harmless and effsc'
tive than Wisdom's Violet Cream for nre.
venting and graduating the i'll effects Of
severe weather. Try it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Whether It is Mineral q NJ.

Tho Northern Pacific Railroad COMPANY
was IN the United States circuit court yes
terday. Judge Knowles and a jury heard
the company's side Of the case againstthe
sheriff of Deer Lodge county. That officer
took possession of some lumber from a saw
mill in his bailiwick which the railroad
company is endeavoring to establish to
the satisfaction of the jury was taken from
one of its odd numbered sections. The de-
PENDANT alleges that the section is mineral
in character and, mineral land being ex
empted from the grant Of the railroad, con-
the corporation. Seven experts were on the
stand for the company and testified that
the land was nou-mineral in .charact er.
The defense will begin it's side of the case
when the court meets tomorrow morning
at ten. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Hair Chains and Switches.

Hair Chains and Switches.
Mrs. II. Miller announces to the public
that she is prepared to receive orders for
hair chains and switches. Call at 2l8
Broadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

The Monarch can goods are recognized a
being of the highest standard of excsIlence.
carload has just been received By Turner
q Co.. and they are Offering them at prices
below their real value.
lie Munyon's Photos are the Rest"
Ny photos are the most elegantly finished
and have more holiday designs than anv
studio in the city for money, marbles or
fun. Twenty Ave different styles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Fowles' Cash Store is the place to get good
values IN ladies' and children's hosiery and
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
For Merritt and Wilson.

A jury in the district court decided ves-
terday that the mill site of the Silver Wave
lode IN Red Mountain district was mineral
ground. George B. Foote and others APP
piled for patent to the ground in 1885. In
January, 1883, David Merritt and John Will
son located the ground. To the application
Tor patent Merritt and Wilson interposed
the ltiRants got into the district court with
the result stated above. The court will now
draw up decree IN accordance with the
findings Of the jury, which arc in favor of
Merritt and Wilson.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Have yon seen those beautiful heating
stoves which Sturrock & Brown have for
SalaC
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

cess everywhere, and Is rapidly eupnlantinr
every other preparation of like nature. Aif
druggists sell it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
BANK OPEN, VAULT CLOSED.

Ornaments and statuettes at Tho Bee Hive.
Great display.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
A. Birkenfel.l.

NO. IL Main street. will sell his entire stock
OF mems suits 25 Fer cent. Lees than cost in
order to retire from business.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07
Removal

o. X: r. means Oregon Kidney Tea. which
cures all kidney troubles.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

lish Dandelion Tonic. -'1e
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Attend Sands Bros grand opening of holiday
goods tomorrow
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

.. 4: =. msans Oregon kidney Ia. vb;cb
cures al kidney troubles, 10, winch
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lish uandslion Tonic. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

cost ses0n8 STOVES ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Women's Felt slippers, Fifty Cents
And upwards at New England Shoe Store,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-07

Toys, dolls. games and articles in general suit
able 70, holiday presents you can find at sands
Bros
Dolls, doll cabs. doll iewelry and doll sundries
at The Bee Hive.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.

:. Kid gloves fitted to the hand at Fowles' Cash
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
Arizona Kicker.

The last issue says editorially :: "The issue in the territory is shall the Mormons and Catholics be dis franchised for their democracy or shall the democratic party be dis franchised entirely? We just re- ceived letter from Mark Smith and he says: let them disfranchise the whole party and then we can beat them" He knows the Kicker is with him and he's safe. They stole all of our thunder and Smitby won't have anything to talk about this year. Everybody is against the land court now, even Gen. Will son who ran last election for con gress OF a land court ticket has dropped almost out of sight. When he started in to run they told him that Mark Smith had fits and he could beat any fit candidate on the other side. He's just recovering from the effects of the engagement and his services have been recog- nized by placing him on the legis- lative ticket in Pima county for the lower house. We haven't a person. al acquaintance with Mr. CheYney, but we expect after he has seen us, to be able to enlarge our paper to a four column decimal. In the mean time, Mark Smith is our candi- date. "-Tombstone Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
Partial Arid Land Restoration.

A dispatch from Washington Au- gust D, says that an agreement has been reached by the Sundry Civil bill conferees upon the paragraphs relating to irrigation and public land surveys. For the survey of pub lie lands the appropriation is fixed at $425,000, for topographic survey $325,000, one half of this to be ex- pended west of the one hundredth meridian. Its appropriation of $720,000 for irrigation survey was stricken out.
 On the public land question a compromise was reached by repeal ing so much of the law of 1888 as provided for the withdrawal of public lands from entry, occupation and settlement. All entries made in good faith and valid but for said act, shall be recognized and may be perfected in the same manner as if said law had not been enacted :; except that reservoir sites located or selected shall remain segregated and reserved from entry or settle ment No person shall be permit ted hereafter to acquire title to more that a20 acres in the aggre- gate under all said lands.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
New JLexicO and Arizona.

Washington, Sept. 2.-At meet ing of the House committe on Ter ritories to-day the subject of con- sideration of the bills for the ad- mission of New Mexico and Arizo- na into the Union being under dis cussion, a preamble and resolution in regard to the matter, drawn up by Representative Nansur of Mis- souri, was unanimously adopted. The resolution authorizes the Com mittce on Territories to send sub- committee oI seven members to New Mexico and Arizona, with au- thority to inquire into the social, educational, financial and Mormon condition existing in these Terri tories and report whether the Ter ritories, in justice to themselves and their relations to other States of the Union, are prepared for state hood or not. The resolution also authorizes the subcommittee on their trip to vist such localities in the Territory of Utah as they may deem proper, and while there take testimony upon questions of p<e yalence and extent of or decadence of doctrines and practices of plural and celestial marriages, as taught by the heads ofthe Mormon church. The committee is required to make its report at the second session of the present Congress.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
Kansas Farm Mortgages.

Topeka, Kan, August 31.-The Capital today published letters from forty-three District County Courts showing the number of foreclosures of the farm mortgages in their re- spective counties during the first six months of 1890. The total number of foreclosures is 1103, about twenty-five to the county. Total for the 106 counties of the state on the same basis would be 2650 or probably about $2,000,000. A significant feature of the report is the fact that a large portion of the foreclosures are on unoccupied lands bought up and mortgaged for what they would biing by specula- ton.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
The Central Pacific Beaten.

Washington, D. C., August 3O.- The Secretary of the Interior de- cided the case of the Central Paci- fic Railroad againt s. D. Valentine, involving the question of the ex- ception of mineral lands from rail- road grants. The particular tract involved is in the Sacramento (Cal.) ] land district. The Secretary holds that by the terms of the railroad grants all mineral lands are exempt from it's operation, whether known to be mineral in character at the date when the railroad company's rights attached under the grant, or not, if they are discovered to be mineral lands at any time before issuance of patents to the compa- nv or certifcation where patent IS not required. He also holds that the discovery of the mineral char acter of the lands over the compa- ny's rights have attached to it's granted lands, proves that such lands were mineral in character at the date when the company's rights attached, and were, therefore, with in the terms of the exception from the grant This decision is of vast importance to railroads running through mineral belts. This deci- sion is contrary to the doctrine laid down by Judge Sawyer, United States Circuit Judge in California, in a recent decision in the case of Franconer against Newhouse.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11

Sheriff Thompson has been as siduous in bringing the murderers of Ed. Baker to justice, and has been the means of incarcerating the suspected parties Chief Guadalupe was arrested at Fort Apache by Thompson, and by the aid of 5. $. Patterson brought to Globe, through thickly inhabited Indian country without military escort. Bakel-che, Bat-dish and Nat-ga-son, were ar rested upon a warrant telegraphed Col, Mizner by Sheriff Thompson, and they are now imprisoned at Apache awaiting the arrival of Un- der-Sherilf Pemberton, who left Globe on Tuesday and who is promised military escort, so as to insure their safe convoy to this county, where the extent of ther culpability will be inquired into. Guadalupe is a secret service man and has two sons (scouts) also charged with participating in the murder of Baker. The Indians here referred to have long since been regarded by residents of Gila county as robbers and otherwise dangerous to the welfare of the white community, and, therefore, it is a mystery why they should en- joy the confidence of the military who employ them for the protec- ton of the whites and the peace of the reservation.-Silver Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
NOTTCE.

Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with section l, Act No. IS, of the Acts of the Fifteenth Legislature, the Board of Supervisors hereby offer a reward of $2,OO0 to any person or per sons who shall be first in obtaining a flowing stream of water, of not less than r, ,5OO gallons every twenty-four hours for ten days, by means of an artesian well, in Apache county, not upon Uni ted States military reservation, railroad lands or land grants, or within ten miles of any fowingartesian we'll or one mile of any permanent flowing stream of water.
 By order of the Board.
 ARTHUR ASHTON, Clerk.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11

An exchange says: Many people use the expression "tin horn" as applied 10 gamblers without any knowledge of the term. The game known as chuck-a-luck was former ly more played than at present. It was played with a sort of a wooden cylindrical box about ten inches long through which the dice were dropped. The lower class of gam blers had the boxes made of tin wires so arranged inside as to make the dice turn over so many times coming out just as they wanted. From the use of the tin box or horn, with which they could cheat on, the term was applied to all gam blers who had no scruples, and sought only such suckers as they could catch.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
LAND NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA.
 July 25th 1890

LAND OFFICE AT PRESCOTT, ARIZONA.
 July 18th, 1890. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of hls claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk O. the District Court, at St. Johns, Apache coun- ty, Arizona Territory, on Friday, September 18th, 1890, viz: David E. Adams, of show Low, Arizona, DecldratOry Statement, No, 2155 for the south 15 of the southeast 1 and the north west l4 of the southeast Ii and southwest "a of the northeast 14 Section township north, rangG - east
 Henames the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz: George Adams, Peter NJ Hansen, Henry Mitchell, Frank Ellsworth all of Show LOW, Arizona.
 J. c. MARTIN, aui4 tt Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NUIICL FUN IUBLICAIIUN.
 LAND OFFICE AT PRETCoTT, ARIZONA,
 Jnly F, 1890, Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court, at St. Johns, Apache County, Arizona Territory, on August @, 1880, viz: Jesus Maria Garcia Homestead Entry No. 3S4 for the fractional northWestH of Section 2 Town ship 10 N, Range 2S east.
 lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. B. Kichey, Francisco Sais Jesus Sanchez, ElifOnsO Clibares, all of s Johns, Apache county, Arizona
 J. C. MARTIN. jy17Et Register,
The St. Johns herald., 1890-09-11
NOTICE.

am ready to redeem at my office in St. Johns, Arizona, all Apache County Warrants drawn on the Contingent Fund presented for payment prior to date, and all Warrants drawn on the Road Fund presented prior to date. Also all Apache County Warrants drawn on the General Fund presented for. payment. prior to August 1st, 1887.
 Interest on all the above warrants ceases from this date.
 NAT GREER,
 Treasurer Apache County, A. T. St. Johns, Sept 1, 1890.