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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-28
THE DANGER AT CINCINNATI.
Fears Experienced That the Worst il Yet
Co Comc-At other Points


CNcNNAu. Feb. 2T.-A II a. m. the
river reached ifty-four feet and hal; an
inch and is still rising, with prospects of
rain. While there will be much discomfort
and considerable loss, there are no appre-
hensions of n devastating Hood like those
of 1883 and 1854, when the water reached
seventy-one feet, unless there should he
phonomonally rainy weather within the noXt
-four days. The present stage drives ont
many families IN the low grounds of Gin
ciunati, Coymgton, Newport and other
points along the river.
AZ late hour tonight the rain which
has been fnlling since daybreak. stopped.
Unless another very heavy fall occurs in
the next few days, there is nO danger of
serious damage here, and u If thought the
river will not rise much more. Some of the
railroad tracks are covered and ingresa 10
the central depot for those roads s impos
sible. Ii the weather clears il is thought
the situation will materially improve 10
morrow.
The storm is reported central about
Nashville, Tenn. At this writing { IL o'clock }
u IA causing gruve apprehensions here. III
the precipitation ia the ueAt II hours
should be as great III the Ohio valley as II
has been at Memphis and Nashville from
the storm approaching from that direction,
II will doubtless cause great Hood.
LouIsyILLg, Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river has
reached the Hood stage. A scare WAS start
ed to-uight and number of families IN the
districts submerged in 1883 moved out, but
there in little fear of such n del
uge IN then. The river is still rising
9. A. Wooster, who has just returned from
Middleborough and intermediate points,
says tho Cumberland is higher than il has
ever been, and tho runaway waters have
created havoc all along. There have been
lnndslidcs, and IN many places big tracts Of
the country are submerged. Several towns
suffered considerable damage. The Hoods
crippled the railways to n considerable eK-
tent. News from tho mountain section tell
of lnndslides and washouts.
MrMrms. Feb. 27.-'rhe unusual rainfall
over the entire watershed of the Mississippi
and ONO rivers and their tributaries since
Saturday last portends evil 10 the low lands
protected by leyces in the lazoo. Delin and
Tensas BASIN. The worst il feared for the
newly constructed levees along the Iensas
basin. The outlook in the section through
the White and Arkansas pass is not EN-
couraging. Both streams are rising fast.
and the people living along the banks are
moving their stock 10 places of safety.
TmWsScF. Miss, Feb. 27.-Ycsterday af-
ternoon heavy wind and rain storm struck
this place, doing an immense amount of
damage. A heavy rain is still falling and
the streets are flooded.
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lnnnICnnitaI Nnlrs.

l.. II. Hirshfeld, of Helena, has returned
TO Washington from a New York business
trip.
Among the bills introduced in the house
was one appropriating $4,000 for public
building at Virginia City. Nevada.
Wade. from the committee on labor, re-
ported 10 the house favorably the Gest bill
requiring United States laborers. workmen
mechanics. employed since June 25, 1863 10
be paid ON the basis Of eight hours for a
days work.
Representative Payson, chairman Of the
house committee on public lands, told Sen
ator Allen to-day that as soon as be was
furnished with data showing why there
should be two additional land districts in
Washington, he would report the bills
favoraDly.
Senator Paddock to-day introduced bill
intended IA substitute for various meas
urcs for the establishment of bureau of
animal industry 10 prevent the expectation
of diseased cattle, and 10 provide for the
determination uf pleuro-pneumonia and
other contagious diseases among domestic
animals.
In tl.e house to-day Buckalew introduced
Joint resolution authorizing the president.
in case a reconnaissance be nude for line
of railroad extending south through the
Central American states, Columbia, Ecua-
dor, Peru and Bolivia 10 the City Of Cucre.
20 detail officers in the public service to
prosecute the work.
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The amendment proposed by Senator
Mcpherson to-day 20 the bill To increase the
navy, provides that instead Of eight I'M
mense line of battle ships being built. there
he constructed eight low free board coast
and harbor defense vessels, monitor type,
having not more than eighteen feet draft,
with twin screws and sea speed Of not less
than seventeen knots these vessels 10 be
armed with four guns of not less thnn
twelve inoh calibre, mounted within turrets,
open barbette. together with rapd-tlrng
guns and at least one iifteeninch dyna-
mite gun. The vessels shall have either
steel OF compound armor and the cost Of
the vessels and armament shall not exceed
f., 200 900 each.
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In the house the contested election case OF
Atkinson VS.. pendleion was called mp and
the floor accorded TO Contestee Pendleton.
Cooper, of Ohio. followed. A vote was then
taken on the minority resolution declaring
Pendleton entitled 20 the seat and was de-
feated by li9 10 l59. strict party vote.
The vote REQUIRED on the majority rosolu
ton seating Atkinson. The democrats re
Trained from voting, with the object OF hay-
ing the contestant seated by less than n
quorum, so that the question of the right of
the speaker 10 count a quorum may be
taken before the courts. The vote resulted,
yeas lG2; nays, o, the speaker counting a
quorum.
OFarrell, OF Virginia, raised the point of
of no quorum. but the speaker ignored him.
The newly elected member then appeared
at the bar of the house and took the oath
Of Office.
Mckinley, from the committee on rules,
reported resolution making a special
order for March and the bills reported
from the committee on public buildings
and grounds; adopted. The house then
proceeded in committee of the whole 10 the
consideration of the urgent deficiency bill
and after some discussion adjourned with
out action.
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Heporl Of LIneoIn,. Death rnlrne.

I.oSDox, Feb. 27.-sIaster Abraham Lin
coin, who was thought 10 be dying has raj
lied. The abscess from which he has 20
long been suffering was lsnced during tho
night and much relief was afforded him.
His physicinns state his vitality is wonder
ful. Inquiry At the residence this altcr-
noon elected the information that the
patient appeared 10 be further rRllying. Al
O'Clock this afternoon the doctors an
nounced that tho only chance Master Lin
coin has for his life lies in another opern-
tinn. II will be of desperate character
and will be performed in a short time
Minister Lincoln stated this afternoon
that the doctors say his son surprised all
around him by not only surviving the
night, but 10y having suilicient strength this
morning 20 permit tapping, an operation
which greatly relieved the heart and lungs
from the eiIusiOn. II was said this opera
tion, IN the patients feeble condition.
would be fatal. but II was not. This after
noon another operation WINS performed aud
n drain inserted in the affected part, Rnd
matter is now flowing freely from It. Though
still in great danger, the physicians and
parents are not without hope OF recovery.
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Those Senate Executive Sessions.

The Dolph investigating committee to-
day continued its inquiry into the methods
by which the proceedings Of the executive
sessions became public. Several newspa-
per men testified that they had written re-
ports Of the proceedings of certain execu-
rive sessions, but when asked 10 give their
sources of information. declined 10 do so
upon tbs ground that ii would be n
gross betrayal OF confidence. One
of them stated that in all his eG-
perience he never had known of an
instance where the proceedings IN execu-
tive session had been diyulged by en-
ployees of the senate, or where newspa-
per man asked nm employee for sUch infor-
nation. Under the new rule, which went
into effect to-day. when the senate went
into executive session the press lobby, in
which is located the capitol offices, Asso-
ciated Press and United Press, as well as
all the committee rooms on the gallery
floor. were cleared and strict witch kept
over them until the senate doors opened
again. This dis,lfranged all press business
on the senate side for some time. The
doorkeepers were also required 10 move
their chairs and their persons
further away from the holy of holi' y.
What the senate expects 10 accomplish by
this change is not clear. Reporters general
~ are not dull of hearing, but il was never
charged they could hear through four feet
Of solid wall OF two doors.
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DIS MoNFs, Feb. 27.-The newly elected
demoerniic governor. Boies, was inaugu-
rated this afternoon. In his inaugural he
dwelt al length on prohibition, saying that
it had beon dead letter in the large cities
Of the state FROM tie beginning; that the
prssngo OF prohibition Law WAS the viola
lniion Of one Of the most valuable OF human
rights; that millions Of capital invested IN
this business had been wiped out; that the
result Of the last election showed the senii-
mcnt Of the people in regard to IL and il
WIS the plain duty OF their representatives,
10 pass license law for localities desir-
inc a.
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The broken Dam.

PliscoTT, Feb. 2,.-Capt. Hunt. late of
the United States army, who WAS on witch
with Supt. Welsh. when the dam gave way,
ssys the first sign of the break was the
swapping of the large steel cable connecting
the tower in the middle Of the draw with
the bank. This occasioned loud report
and the next instant the tower tottered and
II seemed as IL the entire draw containing
ninety tons of rock. all moved at once.
Collins are being made aud floated down
stream 20 where the bodies are found. Re.
pirts from outside places show that outside
Of the Walnut Grove disastcr, great dam
age has been done by recent floods. though
no lives are reported lost.
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS. u
The DAY iu Senate and Housc-Those Se-
Crct Executive sessions.

crot Executive sessions.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-ln the senate TO-
day the senate bill 10 establish certain
ports Of delivery ia Alaska WAS reported
and placed on the calendar. The calendar
was then taken mp and the following bills.
among others. passed; To authorize the
Oregon and Washington Bridge company TO
construct a bridge across the Columbia
river between tho states of Oregon nnd
Washington and to establish Il rs n post
road; 10 amend The timber culture act. This
bill merely applies to question of detail.
The bill 10 declare unlawful trusts and
combinations in restraint ~ trade aud pro-
duction WIS thcn taken mp. and Sherman,
who reported the hill from the committee
on finance, said le had been instructed by
the committee Go move to strike cut the
third section, which fixes tho penalties Tor
the onensc OF entering into trusio or com
binations.
George opposed the bill both on the
Of is ineilicieucy and on the ground that
congress had not the constitutional powt
10 enact il. His arguments we're mainly OF
legal and technical character, designed 10
prove IL would be impossible ever 10 get =
conviction under the bills and as to the civil
snits provided for IL. he said few such suits
would ever be instituted. and not one would
be succestfu Reagan gave notice OF an
amendment which he intended TO offer "a
the bill, being the bill offered by HIM IN
December last. The bill went over without
action and the senate adjourned.
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PROGRESSIVE WILLARD.
Reaching Out for AN Ocean Line in Coz
nectiou with His Road.


nectiou with His Road.
Nrw York, Feb. 27.-Ihe directors Of the
Pacific Mail Mt meeting to-day discussed
the proposition 90 run a line Of steamers
from Tacoma 20 Asiatic ports in connection
with the Northern Pacific. This is with a
view Of obtaining some of the business
which now goes via the Canadian Pacific.
II is said the Northern Pacific could control
sufficient traffic 10 make such line high
ly profitable. No decision WIS arrived at.
George Gould, president of the Pacific
Mail. said il satisfactory arrangements
could he made with tho city officials of
Tacoma for a terminal. the project would
probably be carried through, G.. L. Hunt
ington. of the Central and Southern Pa
cihc. and Sidney Dillon, Of the
Union Pacific, who is also director
Of the Pacific Mail were at the meeting.
II remains TO be seen whether they will
make any objection to the plan. IL Is Off
cially stated that this deal with the Pacific
Mail is only one Of various important pro-
jects which Henry Willard has in view for
the development and enrichment OF the
Northern Pacific.
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STRICKEN WITH FEVER.
Terrible Experience OF tho Captain Of IN
Schooner BrundrIte.

Terrible Experience Of tho Captain Of the
schooner Brundrite.
Nrw YORK, Feb. 27.-Malarial fever did
deadly work among the crew of the schoon-
er Brundrite. of 81. Johns, Newfoundland,
on tho voyage from Barcelona to this port,
which terminated this morning. She left
barcelona thirty days ngo with Captain
footc and crew Of five men; when she ar
rived this morning only her captain mud
one sailor were left 10 navigate her. Three
OF the crow died on the voyage and ono
sailor lay, more dead than alive, in the
cabin. The victims were stricken immedi.
ately after the schooner left Barcelona. For
three weeks Captain Foote with the assist
ance of one seaman, nayigated the schooner
and attended 10 the wants OF the sick man
In the cabin.
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MAsmsdToN, Feb. 27.--James Goodwin
and Charles Walker, local pugil!sts, fought
two fierce rounds tonight. Walker WIS de-
clared the winner on foul, one Of his eyes
being gouged out by Goodwin.
ROW., n. Y. Feb. 27.-George Bush, Of
California, and an unknown cnlling himself
Mccarthy, fought ten desperate rounds az
Frankfort last night. Bush had the best OF
the fight from the third round, and in the
tenth knocked out Mccarthy with blow
on the iugulOr.
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STOCKMEN NOT ALARMED.
Cascade County Growers do Not Fear Esi
Effects From the storm.


GRrAr FALLS, Fob. 27.-lSpecial. Al
though the cold spell still continues, stock
owners in this region eyinoe no anxiety for
the cattle ON the range. The snow is light
in most places and cattle can readily find
good grazing. The snowfall has done much
service. Ii has provided water where il
was much needed. and IL il saturating the
ground for tho next crops. Sheep are in
good condition everywhere. This has been
the severest February for some years. but
ranchmen expect that the snow will be sue
ceeded by good spring weather and abund-
ant rain in the early summer months.
l'uildera await eagerly tho breakup of the
winter as II will give strong impulse
to their business, which will be very brisk
in the coming spring.
Contracts wore let to-day 10 the Foley
Bros. A Co., TO build the smelter branches
to the site of the Boston a. Montana. The
work must be completed in six weeks.
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SHAMoRN, Pa. Feb. 27.-The fro in the
Cameron colliery is burning with increased
intensity. The stope is full of smoke and
gas, making the work Of fighting the fire
perilous. General Superintendent Will
inns and Mino Foreman Brennan were
prostrated by gas and were taken out un-
conscious. Two men who were imprisoned
in the collicry last night escaped through
nm old chamber. Twenty-theee mules were
smotherod,
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Canada l. Albright.

OTrAwA, Feb. 27.-In the commons to-day
Mitchell asked If the attention Of the
government had been called 10 the telc-
graphic messages published that the Rus
sian government had directed its minister
at Washington to take part in the negotia-
tions relating TO BehrinR sea and 10 pro
vide means for establishing a close season.
II that was true the contention that l3ehr-
ing sea was closed was practically aband-
Oned. Sir John Mac Donald said II would
not be in the interests Of Canada 10 enter
into the discussion. All Inc could say was
that everything was go fnr going on as sat
isfnctorily as Cnnndn could wish.
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RAILWAYS IN PROSPECT.
Some Figures On What May he Done the
Coming Year.

Coming Year
INV YomA. Feb. 27.--Ihc Engineering
News this week will sny the work of rnil-
way extension the coming season promises
more activity than in any season since 1857
In the United States are 5035 miles in pro
cess of construction. 7.0ll miles surveyed
and 2,s3l miles projected, making total OF
1i,9l0 miles. III Canada the figures are
Construction, 9li; surveys, ~; projected
7G6, total 2,lls. Tho principal enterprises
under way Hre in the south and southwest
on coal roads in Pennsylvania and Ohio
and in Montana and Washington. Almost
all the lines in prospect are rather short
aud utr generally furthorud 10 develop com.
parhtiyely local interests. There is practi-
eally no parallcling.
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WAsHiSGTog, Feb. 3.-The Evening Star
says that +. G. Newlands, representing the
California syndicate which recently made
extensive purchases of suburban real estate
adjoining this city on the northwest, has
purchased from ex President Cleveland his
country place On the Tennallytown road
near the city known As "Onk View The
price paid for the house and about twenty
nine acres Of land was $4,000. The prop
erty was purchased by Cleveland four years
ago and with Improvements since made,
cost him $4,000.
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A NIidnight Assauli.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 27.-About midnight
an unknown mnn called nj the residence Of
DIR. Alexander Neil, one of the leading ply
sicians Of the city. The doctor came TO the
door and the man. drawing a revolver,
placed it against his head drawing the
trigger. The cartridge failed 20 explode
and the doctor grabbed him. After des
perate struggle lac wrested the revolver from
the man. and the latter ran away. He af-
terwards came back and smashed several
windows with rocks. The police cannot
find him.
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The Mason's Big Temple.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The first installment
on the purchase price for the site of the new
Masonic temple TO be erected Mt the corner
of Randolph and State streets will be paid
tomorrow. The plans Of the Masons CON
template a temple to cost $4,000, and il is
intended 10 be one of the Crandest strnc-
lures Of the kind in existence. il is ex-
pected 10 be completed in time for the open
ing of the Worlds Fair, and be the occasion
of one Of the most gorgeous Masonic
pageants ever seen in the country.
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Prices wtlIcoUp

NEw yonE, Feb. 27.-It is learned author
itiyely this morning TINT nj the meeting Of
the rubber goods manufacturers yesterday,
at which representatives, Of all rubber boot
and shoe companies in the United States
were present, it was decided 10 advance
prices on rubber boots, shoes and goods ten
per cent. J.. s. Converse is chairman of the
committee having in charge the perfocting
Of the trust. Raw rubber quotations are up
III the eighties.
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Oyerthe Kansas War.

wIcniTA. Kan, Feb. 27.--The towns OF In
gals md Cimarron, in Gray county late
rivals for the county seat. are NJ " again,
fighting over the advantages accruing from
the recent votngof bonds for the sugar
mill. Both sides are arming and another
battle Is looked for.
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The suItArnin.t Ewing

NEw YoLK. Feb. 2z-The papers in the
suit against Buck" Ewing filed to-day,
we're the contract with the New York League
club, and that Ewing has said he would not
comply with lis terms. Bell, IN his affidavit,
says hn paid Ewing $1,000 salary under Il
contract for 1859. He nppends a note sent
TO Ewing last October, notifying him OF his
reserve for the season Of 1880.
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CanndIans WIN RninIlnis.

OTTAWA, Feb. PA large number Of ves-
sci men have petitioned parliament to pass
law prohibiting tho employment of any
except British subjects as masters, mates,
or engineers on Canadian inland waters,
and that foreigners ARE prohibited from en-
tering Canada under contract 10 perform
labor. This IL n retaliation for the United
States contract labor law.
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IangInan's Day.

LExISoToS, KY, Feb. 27.-Thomos
O'Brien, the murderer of his wife, Bette,
and her unborn babe, was hanged at noon.
Their marriage WAS clandestine, the girl re-
tanning her maiden name. Shea. 40 the
same time O'Brien was engaged TO marry
another girl and was intimate with dis
reputable woman.
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More KILLING Kcntuci.Y.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.-Advices from Piker-
vile. Ky, tell of another murder among
the McCoy-Hattield ndherents. The victim
Is tho uncle OF Joe johnson, who WIS assas-
the enmity of the Hatiields by disclosing
the plan TO escape by Mounts and another
OF their set.
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Won bY Ives.

Nav YORK, Feb. 27,-Young Ives won n
brilliant game at the billiard tournament
this afternoon from Heiscr. He made q
good lead IN the start securing l0j points.
score. Ives, 100; Heiscr, 1!Il
The tenth game Of tho tournament was
played tonight between Schneiier and
Daly. The Wizard played a fourteen-inch
balk line 10 Days eight. Score, Schaeffer,
800; average, II ~; DAILY. 3GG; average,
"A IIV
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wona. May Make New rreoG

Secretary Noble, after review of the
case OF John II. Woods. who made n pre-.
cmption cash entry for the northwest quar-
ter Of section ~, township n, range . in
the Helena land district. has modified the
land Office decision 10 allow proof 10 be
made at the discretion Of the commits.
sluner.
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SAN FRANousoo. Feb. 27.-Iieayy rains
continue 10 prevail in Arizona. Last night
Hoods washed out u large portion Of tho
Prescott & Arizona Central railway Tele-
graph communication has been cut OF
from Prescott. 50 the exact damage in not
knowu
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Wants ~ Receiver.

Representative Anderson. of Kansas, ap
pearcd before the house committee on Pa
cihc railroads and urged favorable action
upon his bill TO have foreclosure proceed
inps instituted against the Union Pacific
and have the road placed into the hands OF
q government receiver.
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KANSAS Cry. Feb. 97.-Dispatchcs from
Missouri and kansns say that blizzard
from the northwest prevailed throughout
those states to-day. The wind blew at n
high rate and the thermometer fell TO about
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Want To
Make Money?

Go and grow up in the City of
Missoula and invest in South
Missoula or McCormick's Addi-
ton No. .; Mcconnell, Cook &
Co., Agents.
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Want Some Pure
Drinking Water?

Go to NIissoula. The Rattle
snake Greek provides enough
water for domestic purposes for
a city of any size.
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Do You Love
Pretty Scenery?

The mountains, valleys, trees
and waters of Missoula present
the grandest picture imaginable.