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'BARR|ERE, THE UXOR|CIDE
Damaging Testimony Against the
Prisoner by an Eyewitness
Of His Crime.
A Slick Swindler Works Several
People at Livingston and
Elsewhere.
No Law to Cover His Very Peculiar Opsr.
erstions-Butte Ball Cranks Organise
and Hanker For Game.

BUTTE, April S0.-lSpecial. l-Ths ara
startling development in the Barriere muir
der case, in the shape of an unknown eye
witness, was brought to light in the district
court here to-day. Barriere is charged with
killing his wife, November 30th last, but
claims that his wife attempted to shoot him
and whom he Rrasped her pistol it was dis
charged, killing her instantly. The defense
has supposed that the four-year-old daugh-
ter Of the deceased was the only eye witness,
and when her testimony was excluded felt
that the case was safe. Their CONSERVATION
can be imagined when the prosecution put
Levesque, French carpenter, ON the stand
to-day, and he swore to seeing Barriere
shoot his wife with no provooation save
some hard names, and that the woman had
no weapon whatever. The entire afternoon
has been spent by the defense in a desperate
effort to break down this damaging testi-
mony, but in spite of the fact that Levesque
does not bear very close inspection the gen-
eral sentiment tonight is that the prosecu-
tion has secured great point toward the
conviction of the accused. The case will
doubtless occupy the attention Of the court
the remainder of the week.
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Legislative Proceedings.

Ae81Slot1V0 proceedings
WAsH1NaToN, April 9O.-In the senate TO-
day Dolph, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported concurrent resolution
requesting the president to negotiate with
Great Britain and Mexico with the view of
securing treaty of stipulation for prevent
ing the entry of Chinese from Canada and
Mexico, and he asked for its immediate
consideration. The resolution went over
till tomorrow, and the senate resumed CON-
alteration Of the customs administrative
bill. The bill was discussed but laid aside
without final action.
The bill for the classification Of worsted
and woOlen cloths was passed; yeas 50,
nays 0, the speaker counting quorum.
The text of the bill is as follows: "That
the secretary of the treasury be and he is
hereby authorized to classify as wooden
cloths all imported worsted cloth or under
the name of w0rsted or diagonal or other
wise." The committee on rules reported a
resolution for the immediate consideration
OF the senate service pension bill to which
the Morrill, service pension bill may be or
dered as substitute. The previous ques-
tion to be considered ordered at 4 O'Clock.
Adopted. Morrill, spoke in favor of the bill.
The total number of persons put upon the
pension roll under the provisions of the bill
is estimated at 44O, 200 ut an annual cost of
$39, $4,000. An amendment was agreed to
reducing the age limitation from 62 to GO
years. The Morrill, bill was then agreed to
as a substitute for the senate bill; yeas 1873.
nays Il. Yoder moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to the committee to report
back per diem pension bill. Lost; 4S to
l61. The senate bill, as amended by the
substitute, then passed. 179 to 20, amid loud
applause.
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A SLICK YOUNG MAN.

He Successfully swindles Several Living
ston People.
LIVINGSTON, April 5o.-lspeeial.] IA we'll
dressed and fine appearing young man. who
gave his name as Philip Morton. was ar
rested last evening by the police for swind-
ling Mrs. p. Seaman out of IS. He was
taken before Justice Redfeld, who could
find no law to cover his crime, and he was
discharged, but ordered to leave town at
once, which he did. He came here from
Helena and it is claimed that he victimized
several gentlemen, securing only small
amounts, however. His plan was to walk
into store, buy a dimes worth of some-
thing, and present ten or twenty dollar
bill, requesting that the change be returned
to him in silver or paper, then change his
mind several times and after his victim be-
comes ratified quit the store something
ahead, generally q five dollar bill. He il
no doubt slick young man and has proba-
bly, worked other towns along the line OF
the road.
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THE SPRING MEETINGS.

Winners ON tho Elizabeth and Nashville
Courses.
ELIZABETH, April 30.-Five-eighths of a
mile-Haste won, Spend All second, PEN
zance third. Time, 1:04.
Mile-Bellwood won, Joe Lee second,
Martin Russell third. Time, 1:4515.
Three fourths of mile-Moonston
won, He second, Pericles third. Time,
1:17H.
Five-eighths of q mile-Chatham won,
Eclipse second, Early Blossom third. Time,
1904.
Three-fourths of mile-Sam Morse won,
Lord Peyton second, Fitzroy third. Time,
1:16l9.
Half mile-Storming won. Lottie second,
Sir George third. Time, 5lZ.
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KILLED IN COURT.

Jake Alderman Shot Dead by His Wife,
Who Was sitting Beside Him,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 3O.-There was a
sensational scene in the police court this
morning, when the wife of Jake Ackerman,
thief of national notoriety, shot and
fatally wounded him. She had been sitting
beside him in court where he was awaiting
trial for beating her. He spoke to her in a
low tone, when, without warning. she drew
revolver and fred. An hour later he was
dead. Alderman was notorious crook.
He had served terms in the penitentiaries
in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kansas and Ne
braska. Mrs. Ackerman claims that she
killed him because she was afraid he would
murder her when he got out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
Packers to Keep at Work.

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Much uneasiness pre-
vailed to-day over the prospects of big
strike by packing house district employees.
All sorts of rumors were rife and it was
stated in an evening paper that the coopers,
butchers and laborers would surely strike.
The heads of the big packing houses held a
meeting and resolved to pay no at.
tention to laborers' demand. The
coopers, who asked eight hours, were
informed that working hours could not be
changed now. Tonight fears of a strike
are in large measure quieted. The execu-
tive committee reported to a mass meeting
OF the men recommending the course ad-
vised by the Federation Of Labor, that for
the present the eight-hour struggle be con-
tined to the carpenters. There was a long
wrangle, but the president of the union
said ne would not issue strike order. The
indications are that there may be number
of strikes in the packing houses tomorrow.
but no general movement.
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TO BE REORGANIZED.
Syndicate Formed to Retire Transcon
mental Trust Bonds.

Syndicate Formed to Retire Transconti-
mental Trust Bonds.
ST. PAUL, April 30.-LSpecial.l New
York announcement is made that syndi-
cate has been formed to retire the first
mortgage collateral trust bonds of the
Oregon and Transcontinental. The hold
ers of the bonds will have the option Of ac.
cepting new Northern Pacific general
mortgage 8 per cent. bonds, at price moi
yet fixed, or they will be given cash at 10.
and interest accrued. The objects Of the
retirement are stated by those directly in
terested to be (1) reduction of interest
charges and (2) the paviog of the way to
the reorganization of the Oregon and
Transcontinental. The interest ON the
bonds is per cent. and there is sinking
fund attachment of per cent. The total
bond issue is $9,413.OOO, but with the sink
ing fund $1O, ,O62, 900 has to be provided for.
These bonds are secured by other bonds of
branch roads and under their terms can
not be redeemed at less than 1O5 and in
terest, which is due May and November.
Several large holders have already agreed
to exchange their bonds for the new North
ern Pacific 7s, but the price at which the
exchange is to be made has not yet been
fixed. The syndicate will in short time
make its offer, and those bond holders who
do not accept Northern Pacific bonds in
exchange will be paid in cash at 1O5 ON
November LIST. The freeing of branch
bonds will be followed by their cancella-
tion. Many stories have been current as to
the purposes for which the Oregon and
Transcontinental is to be reorganized. It
has baen published that the capital stock of
the company is to be greatly reduced. This
is entirely without foundation. just what
will be done with the company has not yet
been determined. In a general way
it 10 stated that the objects of the
company will be those of a
large finance and possibly construction
company. Should the Northern Pacific,
for instance, decide to construct its addi-
tional branches the Oregon l. Transconti-
mental might take the contract. Once the
bonds are removed the reorganization of
the new company will be proceeded with.
The present holders of Oregon d Transcon-
'tinental stock will probably receive stock
of the new company, or securities Of North
srn Pacific. The new company, in addi-
ton to having in it's treasury majority Of
Northern Pacific stock, will also have a
large cash capital.
Mr.. Willard is at present in the south,
and nothing will be done as to reorganiza-
tion until his return to this city. The re-
tirement of the bonds is assured, however.
for syndicate has agreed to pay, on Nov.
1st, the amount nominated in the bond, los,
to all holders who decline to exchange.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
Ball Cranks Buoyant,

BUTTE, April 3O.-[Special. THE pros
poets for strong base ball team during the
present season were never so good as to-
day. An enthusiastic meeting was held in
the Lyceum this afternoon and an organi-
zation effected by electing r. D. Ecker
president and J. j. Cusick secretary.
Abundant support for frst-class team has
been promised and the cranks are promis-
ingthemselves season of rare sport. All
interested in the game are hoping the
Helena team will play in Butte next Sun
day, as per request of the local team.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
The Morrill, Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The Morrill, SER
vice pension bill passed by the house to- day
authorizes the secretary of the treasury to
place on the pension roll the name of any
officer or enlisted man. GO years of age or
over, who served ninety days or more in
the war and shall have received an honora-
BILE discharge, said pension TO commence
from the date of application and continue
during life, at s. per month. All persons
who served ninety days, were honorably
discharged, and are now or may hereafter
be suffering from mental OF physical disa-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
The Stock Quoted Low.

PHILADELPH1A, April 3O.-Something Of
sensation is caused by the announcement
that an examination by the state insurance
commissioner shows that the American Life
company has loaned over 800, 600 to yarious
concerns which have no commercial stand
ing. As a result the stock of the concern
has deprecated nearly Z million in value.
The president of the company declares that
the loans are perfectly safe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
THE HALF NOT TOLD.

Riches Unlimited Being Disclosed in the
Barker and Neihart Districts.
GREAT FALLS, April 3O.-[Special. The
railway survey from Monarch, on the Belt
Mountain branch, into Barker was COM
pleted yesterday and the engineer corps are
now returning. This branch will be four
teen miles in length, and it is expected that
it will be built at once. An easy grade was
found SO that the road can be pushed into
the booming Barker camp at compara-
lively small cost. The road will be COM
pleted to Monarch, which is within fourteen
miles of both Barker and Neihart. within
ten days. The rich strikes in the May and
Edna and the Liberty mines are still an
all-absorbing theme, and every late arrival
from Barker brings news which confirms
the correctness of first reports. Several
persons have come in from the camp since
the strike was made, and from them addi-
tional particulars have been learned.
At Belt aud all along the route to Barker
excitement is high. Men are leaving their
work on the railway and on ranches and
going to the camp, where many old claims
have been relocated, Many prospectors
are hard at work, encouraged by the strike,
Miners who have claims and have been in
different about working them are now set
tling down to work with energy and trying
to find ore or 60 through to China. Several
of the miners are increasing their forces of
men and many new strikes may be expect
ed. Several of the old mines which were
worked in the palmy days of the
camp are making preparations for develop
ment and the production of ore.
The Barker, the first prospect located in
the camp, has always been considered one
of the best mines in the district. This
mine and the Gray Eagle have been extern
sively developed, and have been large ore
producers and can easily be opened on a
large scale. Now that the railway is ap-
preaching Barker, Paris Gibson, G. Larabie
and L. G. Power are preparing to develop
their property on large scale. They will
purchase at once an engine hoist and other
needed. They have already
gone down 1GO feet and have run several
drifts. At the bottom of the shaft they
have true fssure vein of galena six to
seven feet wide. With the aid of this ma
chinery they propose to go further below
water level. This will be the first attempt
at deep mining in Barker, and will prove
the great richness of that section.
Jonathan Coon left here to-day for the
insane asylum at Deer Lodge. It is sup
posed that recent paralytio stroke dis
turbed his mind. He IL we'll known among
The old-timers. and was noted for his sue
cess in market gardening ON his Sand
Coulee ranch.
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National Capital Notes.

General John @. Fremont was commits
and almost Immediately afterwardeeplaoed
on the retired list.
The secretary of the treasury designated
San Diego, CAL, as the point from which
imported merchandise may be shipped in
bond in transit through the United States
to Mexico.
Assistant Secretary Tichenor has in
formed the United States consul at Paso
posed of silver, gold and lead, where the
silver and gold together are the chief
value, but where the lead is more valuable
than either of the others separately, the
ores would be dutiable under the provisions
for lead ores. The term "chief value" of
an article or substance composed of three
materials means greater than either of the
others and not greater than their aggregate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
HELENA LAND OFFICE.

Nominations for Register and Receiver
Made Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, April 3O.-The president
sent to the senate the following nomina-
tions:
Willis H. Pettitt, to be surveyor-general
OF Idaho.
Samuel A. Swiggett, to be register of the
land Office at Helena, Mont.
George N. Bourquin, to be receiver of
public moneys at Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
Twenty Thousand Will Parade

New York, April 3o.-According to au-
thorities at the local headquarters of the
socialistic labor party there will be an ex
tensive demonstration tomorrow. Arrange
ments have been made for a parade of
twenty thousand men from fifty-five differ
ent labor organizations. There will be no
parade of the whole force in body, but
each organization will march from its own
hall to Union square, wnere mass meeting
will be held.
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Wants to be Investigated.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 30.-Mayor Grant, of
New York, has written letter asking the
Legislature to appoint a special committee
to investigate the charges made against
him by Patrick McCann before the legis-
lature investigating committee few days
ago.
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At Nashville.

NASHVILLE. April 30.-Seven-eighths of a
mile-Eight-to-Sevenw won, Fred Fink Sec
ond. Pantelette third. Time, 1:29A.
Mile and ne-sixteenth-Buckler won,
Castle second, John Sherman third. Time,
1:491S.
Five-eighths of a mile-Ethel s. won, Ma
tional second, Burn Cooper third. Time,
1OS15.
One-half mile-Ida Pickwick won, Annie
80.
Three-fourths of mile-Happiness won,
Hildegard second, Lizzie d. third. Time,
LII.
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joiners, to stay at work and not demand
any concessions. When the carpenters fight
is won our miners will commence their fight
for eight hours, AID so on until all trades
in the American federation have gained one
of the essential rights of workingman.
The eight-hour movement will commence
tomorrow in a host of cities throughout
the United States"
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At Cleveland R.H. +,
Cleveland ...O o 1 8 0 O O1-8l2 4
Chicago. o 2 0 O-5
Gruber, Brennan; Dwyer, Boyle.
At Pittsburg- R.H. T.
Pittsburg. ...2 O o 5 o Oil Is 6
Buffalo. 5 0 0 o 1 o % l-5 8 4
Staley. Carroll; Ferson. Mack.
At Philadelphia-- R.H. T.
Philadelphia. -. o o 8 o 0 4 OIL 3
Boston,. 2 l O2 1 0 o 8 o. 10 4
Buffinton, Cross; Kilroy, Kelly.
At Brooklyn RHE
Brooklyn O5 8 0-lOu 3
New York......O / O o O o 1 25l0 1
Van Haltren, Cook; Ewing. Ewing.
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PrrTsBuRo, April 3o.-Three hundred tin
ners struck tonight for an advance of
wages. The threatened strike on railroads
is over, the executive conncil of the railroad
federation having ordered the men to con-
tinue work at the compromise rates offered
by the company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
American Association.

At Rochester Z; Brooklyn, 0.
At ST. Louis-St. Louis, Z; Columbus, 1.
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bility shall, upon due proof, be placed upon
the list of invalid pensioners at $S per
month. The bill also provides a pension
for the widow Of any soldier when she shall
arrive at the age of 60 years or be without
other support than daily labor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
Troubles in Illinois,

PEORIA. Ill. April 3O.-One thousand coal
miners IN the vicinity of Peoria went out
on strike tonight for s. cents ton.
They have been receiving 72I cents. They
also ask that companies stores be abol-
ished. One hundred union carpenters and
three hundred street laborers will strike
for nine hours tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
Worlds Fair Onscers

CHICAGO. April 30.-The worlds fair di-
rectors elected Lyman J. Gage. president,
and Potter Palmer and Thomas Bryan,
vice presidents
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One ut . Time,

Prr1ssuao, April 30.-President Samuel
Gompess, of the American Federation of
Labor, in an interview to-day said: "Our
executive council has asked every trades
organization except the carpenters and
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Revoiut,on In Paraguay.

BuExos AYREs, April 3O.-A revolution has
broken ont in Paraguay. Several persons
were killed and many wounded. Teler
graphic communication u interrupted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-01
GOOD BALL PLAYING.

Small Scores and Few Errors in Yesterdays s
Games.
CHICAGO, April 3O.-Following are the
scores of today's ball games:
National League. -
At Philadelphia. R.H.E.
PHILADELPHIA. 0 o 1 o 2 0 90 0-s 8 l
New York.. 0 8 O 0 8 2 0 % 1 0
Anderson, Clements: Welch, Murphy.
At Cleveland R.H. y.
Cleveland. ...... o o 0 O o O 0 0 90 g.
Cincinnati. 80. 0 2 0 0 O 1 o. l.
Beatin, thinner; Rhines. Harrington.
At Chicago r. b. r.
Chicago. ..... 8 o O 0 2 0 O +-6 4
Pittsburg. ..... 0 0 O 0 O O o 0-l 5 0
Hutchinson, Kttredge; Schmidt, Miller.
At Brooklyn r. H. y.
Brooklyn. :. o 2 0 2 O O 0 8 o Ia 8
Boston. go 0, 2 0 Q l 0 l O-715 z
Carruthers, Clark; Tabor, Cancel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-15
WACO.
Crowd Coming to the Palace-Msridiau
Wants the Brazos Valley Railway.

A Crowd Coming to the Palace-Msridian
Wants the Brazos Valley Railway.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX. MAY IA large crowd
from Waco will visit the Spring Palace
next Sunday. The Palace is attracting
a great deal of attention, and several
left on the morning tram to see the Pal
ace and visit Fort Worth.
The change in schedule of baseball
games brings the Austin shere again to-
morrow.
J. NJ. Robertson, J. W. Adams, s. F..
Lumpkin and william NJ. Knight of
Meridian, Bosque county, are here and
will meet with the board of trade to-
night TO consider the offer of the Gulf,
Brazos Valley and Pacific railway. The
above gentlemen are here 90 cooperate
with Waco in helping to secure the road
and to present the advantages in build
ing to Meridian.
horse attached to light wagon ran
away on Bridge street this morning
and went tearing across the great sus-
pension bridge. When about half way
across the bridge the runaway animal ran
into q gentleman on horseback coming in
from the country, and one of the shafts
of the wagon fanked his animal, intlict-
ing horrible wound.
A compahE here msnaged by j. W.
higgins is dong noxel, popular, and it
seems big Disipess, buying furniture
from factories fcssh at big discount
and selling sstleSson installments or
trading for otRsF goods.
C. D. MorHken of Galveston is at the
new McClellaaa hotel.
w. Tourney of Galveston is in the
city.
H. ]. Ruggler of st. Louis is here
registered at the new McClellaud hotel.
y. A. Montgomery of Memphis is here
and is autographed at the Pacific hotel.