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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
THE SILVER DOLLAR.
Slmuel IInrion's Plea for AN International
Piece Of Money.

NAmucl bhfion's Ilea Tor AN International
Piece of Money.
4 contribution 10 the literature Of the
silver question has Just been made by SAM
uel Barton. OF New York. lie presents his
views in pamphlet entitled "A Plea for nm
International Silver Dollar" Recognizing
the trouble which the silver element of the
currency is causing in the countries which
have much uf that metal in their circulat-
ing medium. as well as the desirahiiiy Of
bringing about some approach TO uniform.
ity In the coinage of the chief commercial
countries nf the wusld, he presents plan
for the settlement OF the former and the ac-
corplishmont of the latter. This, briefly,
is the issuing 10y each of the nations oi the
postal union of silver coin Of uniform
weight nnd linencss, the issue To- be limited
10 such an amount ns would insure fhe main
tcnnnce of It's value at par with gold.
the coin 10 be u legal tender to a limited
eNtent-say 10 an amount corresponding
with So IN American money-and 10 circu-
late IN the countries composing the union.
The coin, in its value aud functions would
bc sort of international silver dollar. The
proposed coin. 10 be sure, would be based
on n compromise, rs each country IL natur
ally opposed TO making much Of Il change
In Us monetary system, even 10 get together
with other countries in matter so desim-
bic as an International equalization of coin
age. The compromise, however. need not
be great. Fonr shillings Of English money.
-four marks of German, and two-and la half
gilders of Holland are, in each case. equal
10 about ninety-siN cents IN American cur
rency, five francs ar five lire Of Latin Union
money ARE nineiy-ii,e cents, and two iorins
of Austrian ninety-seycn cents. The aver
aye value of all these coins: includ-
ing the American and Mexican
dollar, is nineiy-siN or ninoty-seyen
cents. An agreement being reached
ON or near this average the plan is Ia pro.
vide by international treaty for the coinage
of tins piece. the coin 90 have n uniform
design on one side and 10 bear the words
international Dollar stamped thereon,
( the other side ca have the coat of arms or
insignia of the country issuing the coin, a
board of commission consisting of one rep
resentntNe from each country in the onion
10 hcidt rach year as ~ the maximum
amount which each nation should issue
| The expectation of the author of the plan
is that the coin would pass freely between
all the countries IN the treaty. performing
the same functions ia the settlement of in.
/ tern0iional balances which gold does now.
ana that. NJ the same time, II would largely
increase The use and raise the market value
nf silver. OF course objections Ia The scheme
will suggest themselves. one of the first. so
far Us regards this country. being that il
would add one muse element. md that. too.
OF a slightly different value to the Others 10
our already sufficiently diverse and Narie-
gated circulating medium. The scheme il
interesting, however, and deserves consider
ntion.-St. Louis Globe. Democrat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

The committee appointed by The eon'e'i
tion Of colored people held in l'ichmond'
Virginia, Dec. II last. WIS before the house
committee ON elections TO. day to ihlk about
the operation Of the election laws III Nir-
ginia. written statement WAS submitted
showing al length the manner IN which "
was alleged the registration lawsot Nifglnla
hnve been eNadcd and manipulated IN varl-
Gus federal elections. The address says
that on Saturday before the last election
tregistration day 30.00O legal voters we're
disfranchised IN Nirginin. The address
earnestly appeals 10 the law makers OF the
nation 60 chnngc the existing national elec
ton law SO that il shall no longer he IN the
power Of any registrar OF other election
officer 60 disfrunehise arbitrarily any voter
TO whom is given the right 20 the ballot bN
The constitution Of his country, and to
remedy the wrongs and evils of which they
complain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
WILL MAKE A GOOD FIGHT.
Democrat, in the senate Prepared for SEN
aiOrial Contests.

wAsnNmoN, Jan. 2j.-! Special. The
democrats of the senate, although in n ini-
nority. propose TO make a stiff fight ON he
half of Maginnis and Clark, of Montana.
They have probably paid closer attention
to the case than the republicans, and It is
said tonight that one or two prominent
democrats from Montana, who have recent,
ly been here, loaded them with all SORTS of
ammunition in the shape Of statements
and evidence which may be of use in ihe
committee rooms. The democrats propose
10 delay action rs long as possible. They
will employ the ilibusterinR policy in the
committee rooms and IN the sem
ate 10 an extent that will go be-
yond the senatorial courtesy that
prevails there. by this means they hope
20 defeat any action until the Montana leg
islnturo rdiourns, and IN the hope that after
that all four men may be sent HOMIE and
that Gov. loolc will appoint.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

Geo. Chandler, assistant secretary Of the
interior. to-day gave ruling that home
steaders who have pre-empted smaller
number of acres than they are allowed un-
der the law, may make second entry 10
complete the homestead Of land adjoining,
before he has acquired full title to the first
rruc' The case comes from the land office
Of Ntncouver. Wash. The land commits
s;oner under the last administration can
celled the adjoining farm homestead entry
of j. II. Cannon TO land in the southwest
qupItcr of the southesi quarter of section
4. township II. range II because he had one
homestead entry 90 land adjoining. Mr..
Chandler rcyerses this decision. He says IL
was the evident intention ~ congress that
The Ownership uf the land should be vrN-
ed in the entrynau as soon as he formally
complied with tho laws requirement The
Ownership does not necessarily awUit tAc
complete investment Of titl,.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
Cutting Down Expense.

BurfALo. Jan. ga meeting of the pas
scnger representatives, Of the Vanderbilt
lines was held here yesterday 10 consider
matters relating 10 the Pacific coast agency
established a. San Francisco two years ngo,
and 20 hll the vacancy Ia that agency
caused by the resignation Of william r..
Baldwin, which takes effect April I. The
committee which visited the agency re-
poFtod that q Wng more expensive than WI.
warranted 10y the amount of business which
could be secured. Il Was resolved TO abol-
sh the separate agencies ni Portland Hnd
Los Angeles Jhlfe Will be one general
agency 90 San FTnciico. with one general
agent and one travelling passenger agent,
aud the entire territory will be- covered by
these two incn. G. &. Crane. the travelling
passenger ngeut of the agency was chosen
10 bo Mr. Balo gii successor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

The senate committee on Indian affairs
to-day gave hearing 10 the delegates from
Colorado and Utah concerning the pending
bill to ratify n treaty made with the tte
Indians for cession OF their present reser-
yation in southwest Colorado and their re-
moval 10 another reservation in tab. The
Colorado men testified that the people of
Colorado were heartily in favor of the re-
moval of the Indians TO Utah and ratiii-
cation Of the treaty. Bishop Hammond
and Delegate Caine. OF Utah. argued in favor
Of increasing the appropriation for the pur-
poses of the reservation IN tah To twice
the amount proposed in the bill,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

NEw YoK Jan. 25.-Herr Johann Most,
the anarchist whose conviction and sentence
TO one year in the penitentiary WIS affirmed
Yesterday by the general term of the su.
preme court, was arrested to-day by detec-
tiyes from the central Office. lie expects
his counsel 10 obtain II further stay OF pro
ceedings and another release on bail while
his case is carried 10 the court of appeals.
Most was convicted Of using language tend
ing 10 incite riot while making n speech NJ
meeting of anarchists in November. 1857,
held 30 denounce the hanging of the Chioa-
90 anarchists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

The secretary Of the treasury has placed
the revenue steamer Rush at the disposal of
the postmaster general for the purpose Of
carrying the mails between San francisco
and Portland, Oregon. during the existence
of the present railroad embargo. The
steamship Monongahela, now at Mare is
land. Gala. navy yard, has been ordered 20
New York and will be prepared for yoy.
Rpn al oncc.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

DrSycr. Jgu. .5.-lho l,epubhcan'a
Santa fe speeial says Information has
been received froui Springer. little village
in the northern part OF the territory. TO the
effect that IRA Gale. foreman vi the Red
River Cattle Company. had dll'd tao
Meyican sheep herders in Colfax county,
on the ground that they wep trespussing
with their ilocks on the property OF the cat
tie company. 4 warrant bits been issued
FOR his arrest. but Gale has left the ooun-
try. He is now supposed 10 be in Colorado.
His friends sly he was forced to leave for
fear 0s~yiolence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
TROOPS FOR THE FLATHEAD.
sotilers Ia MissouiA County 10 he Amply
Protected this Near.

NlssoutA, Jan. 25.-l Special. u 'nitcd
States Indian Agent Peter Roman. of the
FlatheNd reservation, has been officially
notified that Department, Commander Gen.
luger will send Il detachment Of troops
from Fort Missouls. under command OF
Capt. ID. B. Wilson. into The flathead Lake
country rs soon as the season will permit,
probably abou, the list OF March. The
troops will be stationed somewhere nosr the
head OF navigation on the flaiheNd river.
In order lo settle all controversies between
the Indians and settlers in that regiog,
Major Roman made requ,sition for troops,
and his request was AZ once responded io 10y
Gen. Thomas n, Kruger. IN command OF The
department, at ST. PAM, who has already
ssued orders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
TIn,.ny Iia. an Once.

Byron Tiffany. who WIS today made
principal examiner Of land ciaims aad
contests Of the general land office. is well
known in the northwest. he wes for eight
years register OF the land oaice az Grand
Forks, y. d.. when that county waS goirg
through the boom % settlement. When lie
was succeeded hyn democrat he cnine 10
Washington and praeticed before the
land Office. lie Is we'll acquainted with
land matters and Ills appointment will be
beneficial TO the whole northwest and do
much 20 countereci the influence of Sparks
in the land department. Hc had the en
dorscment Of the North Dakota delegation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

The house to-day immediately after the
reading of the minutes went into committee
of the whole on the customs administrative
bill. Bland, of Missouri, offered an amend
ment. providing that articles purchased
abroad by the exchange Of products OF nsri-
culture exported from the United States
shall he admitted free of duty IN cartoons
crates. boxes, eases. sacks, or covering OF
any kind.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

BERLIN, Jan. 2j.-Herr Bebel, socialist re-
sumed the debate on the socialist bill in the
reichstag to-day. Upon the conclusion ot
the debate the bill was put to vote, and
rejected by !S Affirmative 10 lG9 negative.
Prince Bismarck did not appear in the
chamber during the day. After the vote
was announced Herr Won Boetticher, chief
of the imperial home Office and the repre-
sentative of the chancellor. announced the
close of the session OF tho reichstag.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
IN. Mnll AIllnlr.

pn1snURo, Jan. 25.-At DeHayen station
Ponnsylvani0, a nntunl gns well with n
pressure of 9l0 pounds, igniied yesterday
while four drillers were plugging it. Four
men we're terribly burned. All but one. Geo.
Moore, will recover. The well is still burn
ing. aud it will probably be necessary TO
smother the fire with q great smokestack, as
was successfully done Dt the great Murrays-
willie gus we'll fire few days ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

Sicai;tESTo, Jan. aj.-lho west bound
overland passenger train ON the Central
Pacific route, which haa been in a blockade
on the Sierras between Emigrunt Gap and
SACRAMENTO since JanuFry H. has been re-
leased at last and passed through here from
Culfa1 at 2;05 o'clock this morning. cn route
10 San Francisco.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26
Money for PnhIIe I,ulIding..

The senate committee on public build
ines and grounds to-day decided 10 report
fayorably bills increasing the appropria-
tions for public buildings at the following
places; Salt Lake City. Utah, 10 sf000o,
or nm increase of Sl5OOO0. Favorable re-
ports increasing appropriations for public
buildings at Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Cal, were also ordered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-26

He was n candidate for assist AM commits
sioner OF the general land office when Gov
Stone was appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
ROBERT coLLYeR's UNeELlEF.
The Noted Preacher Tells Why He hejects
Parts OF the Bible.
fchicapo Tribune.l

The little handful OF Hollanders who
gathered in the meeting-room at Eighteenth
street and Blue-island avenue last evening
heard the Rev. Robert CollYer tell ia n
most charming, off-hand manner the story
OF his break with the Methodist Church;
II was chat rather than sermon, ana
Mr.. Collyer sat comfortably In a chalr on
the platform with his legs crossed while ne
said:
~ remember more than twenty years
ago. when | was Methodist preacher. and
n pretty good one, too. if do say it, going
10 a protracted meeting and hearing a
Young man preach on the text, GOD IS
Love- I'd been worried for a long time
about the way the Methodists viewed God.
They made the Almighty such "A terror
that YOU couldn't understand HIS
love. The young man whom ] SPEAK
of was lust out of q theological semi,
nary and he had it all right. He talked
OF the necessity OF accepting religion
uIght hold my hand in it for five minutes,
and nv suffering would give not even a
faint idea OF what the sinner suffers VINO
dies in mis- SINS ! said to myself; won I
stand it. It's blasphemy AGAINST the Most
HIGH / began to gIumble, tor WASH I
brave. and then / was summoned before
the General Conference. | SAID dan 7
believe IN total dCpraYltY. lntfos SVOu
and bad in all Of US. We've got 10 culti-
vate the good and put our heels on the
bad. I've been happy IN the Unitarian
Church" 49,,
Mr.. Collyer said everything in the Bible
was not TO be taken for true. Ny little
grandson. when no heard the story OF
Jonah and the whale. said: ! don't think
that is a likely story.' aud 1t isnt. we
can't believe these things. | was. puzzled
over the story Of Joshua having the sun to
stand still NJ Aialon while he hammered
the poor fellows that he had no right to
hammer, and that other one of the rams
horn that battered down the wall. They
may do for the Westinghouse. but they
wouldn't do for the world. SO / concluded
that the Bible is made mp Of fine gold and
dross. As we discover the dross We regret
it. but we take the gold to our hearts and
cherish it.
"You believe" he concluded, in hon
estv. You believe IN standing by the
truth. You believe first. last, and always
that God IS love. In the fitness of time
every human being viii he saved. 1t may
be long. long years for some of them who
90 the wrong way. but through the mercy
of God they will all reach home"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
Saved from a Snake By Her Dog.
rphiIadeInhia Record.1

While gathering dandelons in the woods
near her home a few days ago little Mary
Buchanan, the ffteen-year-old daughter OF
Hiram Buchanan. u well-to-dO farmer IN
the upper part of Northampton county,
was chased by huge snake, and was only
saved from its fangs by the timely inter.
ference of the family dog. The little girl
had gathered a handful Of flowers when a
huce woodshite snake darted out from the
trunk Of fallen tree.
The child ran toward the farmhouse
with the writing serpent in hot pursuit.
Just before reaching HON, the snake wa
at her heels and her mind was almost gone
The big family bulldog jumped the yard
fence and started TO the rescue. The snake
fastened its fangs IN one of the dogs hind
legs and cooled itself around his body.
The dog succeeded in getting hold of thu
snakes throat. and then the conflict foI
life was soon over, Since the occurrence
the girl has been troubled with nervous
prostitution.
The snake when measured was over eight
feet long. and its body was larger than a
mans fist.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
Bismarck and Grant.

Berlin Letter 20 Philadelphia IcleSraph.l
must cay that in olden times orr wan
dering citizens who visited Berlin met
with a very kind reception at the hands of
the Chancellor. This was especially the
ease when General Grant came 20 visit the
German capital Prince Bismarck called
upon him IN the most friendly and in
formal style, amazing the American party
not a little by tho holiness and freedom
of some of his remarks. For instance. h.
was asked if his son, Count Herbert, was
married.
"Oh, no. answered the Prince; - he is
too busy making love TO the wives of other
men to think of selecting one for himself"
The history of the divorce of the Princess
Elizabeth Won Carolath Beuthen, when
followed only a few years later. gave point
and confirmation to this remark. The
Wallets of Prince Bismarck were much
amazed the next day when PLAIN, sturdy
gentleman, sheltered beneath an umbrella
from the pouring rain. without equipage
and without attendants, came to call upon
their master. and they learned that this in
formal visitor was no other than the famous
ex. President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
Pluck Always Wins.
rpruuaxfck fGaN Iimea.l

Four years ago a young Georgian asked
n charming belle of the pretty town OF
Townsville 10 marry him. will, she
replied, "when you are an officer in the
United States army Too old to get an
appointment TO West Point, this young
Georgian enlisted as aprivate in an artillery
battery. his purpose beng 10 rise from the
ranks TO a lieutenant. He accomplished his
purpose in Just two years Tor IN December
last he passed q successful examination at
Fortress Monroe and was assigned to duty
at Fort Wingate, New Mexico, asleutenant
of a company of the Sixth cavalry. He got
a furlough and returned TO Georgia on a
visit. Oe course, the greater part Of the
time allotted TO this visit was spent IN
Townsville. The result was as follows
AT $50 o'clock on the evening of tie 23d
instant. Lieutenant Lunsford Daniel. OF
the Sixth cavalry, great grandson OF John
c. Forsyth and grandson of Alfred lverson,
both distinguished for their services to
Georgia and the United States, was united
in marriage 10 Miss Bette Bruce, one OF
the most beautiful and hlghly-accOmplish-
ed Young ladies of the lovely and famous
town Of Townsville. They are now at
Fort Wingate. Pluck wins. The Tines be
lieves that Mrs. Daniel will yet be able &c
address her husband as General"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11

I A, horr later. A. sat reading TO Court.
ner no nut his hand out and took the book
A" mf,ou lonesome she looked. going away
,te that y he said. Poor little thing
He drew me down TO him; fou know
Hove her, jenny" he added WITH the most
annoying capdor. 90 would have told
%"soye INF she would not let me. IL was
;rst a wbim. int 1 could not cross her, you
Enow She was afraid you might not like
IT,"
why / don't believe you do like it,
JennyI" he exclaimed petulantiy. -,
Now. I most assuredly did not like 1t.
hut there was no need telling him that,
only. Crissy, woman can never hoid her
tongue.
II DON'T answered. quite contrary to
nv intention of the moment before.
He turned away from Inc forail theworld
like n spoiled child. II hope my father
will take il moro sensibly," he said; Its
no nae talking to YOU. Jenny, but think
my own sister might have -
Ills voice broke. lie was still very weak
and the excitement OF her leaving, to-
gether with my foolish opposition, wastoo
much for him. There. " i said half
launching. "you are O great babyl What
difference does it make what thlnk II
you've made up your mind z"
/ gave him these words much as would
have given YOU cake TO make you stop
CRYING and they had the same effect. lie
looked around and smiled.
"rll be a good boy. he said, "only.
Jenny, we won't talk Of her. Some way
YOU don't seem 10 understand"
With his usual consistency, he imme-
diately proceeded TO talk about her for the
next hour. II was not very pleasant for
me, but what could do:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
Au,bor Harris on Congress-.

Joel Chandler Harris, the Atlanta author
and humOrist, better known as Uncle
Remus," writes the following card:
During the last six months l have re-
cefved hundreds of letters from literary
men and journalists asking me to write to
members of Congress from Georgia IN he
half of the international copyright bill.
Ny invariable reply to these requests has
been that gentlemen representing the in
telligent people of Georgia needed no hint
or suggestion TO enable them to vote in
favor of national hOnesty-that it
was morally impossible that any
Georgia congressman should either
directly or indirectly vote to continue
the present system, by which American
authors are robbed in Europe and Euro
pean authors are robbed IN the United
States. The Confession that want to make
is that / was wofully mistaken. BY q CO.
incidence, which means nothing. but of
which, nevertheless, am proud. Rufus L.
Lester. the one member of the Georgia
delegation who voted against the interna-
tonal robbery of authors. is the only con-
gresham with whom / have an intimate
acquaintance. Ia behalf of the journalists
and authors Of Georgia | thank him most
heartily. As matters seem to be going 1t
must have required considerable courage
to stand up and vote in favor of honesty
and justice. JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-11
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH.sUNDAY. MAY IL. 1890.

noticing our presence and berating the
white mans government for irving 70 de.
prive The poor Indian OF the pleasure o y
being cannibal occasionally, especiaiiy u
he ONLY fed upon his own dead.
"The boys crawled behind the older
people and hid, men were bitten. or siinI-
lated IT, and was afterwards shown scars
where they claimed to have been bitten.
But we were not molested. one brave rive,
however. probably 10 test US. made, dash
in our direction, but others caught him
mud turned him another way. 1t was an
all-nignt session. No one was allowed TO
leave till through. which was 8 O'Clock the
next morning. We had seen enough.
though. and were glad 20 leave. We,pro-
ceeded on our journey and came back
again without any more exciting adven-
lures. arriving in Seattle only a short time
ago. But never in all my life put in su no
a night as did the time OF those frightful
orgies. and | candidly confess don't want
ta goop apofn-D