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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
THE DEARBORN CANAL.
A Work of the Greatest Importance to
Montana.

A Work of the Greatest Importance to
Montana.
The great Dearborn canal is taken out of
the Dearborn river about fifteen miles from
Hogan and forty miles from Craig, on the
Montana Central. The preliminary surveys
were begun July IS, 1888. On August 9th of
that year Donald Bradford. the promoter of
the enterprise, decided to build the first
four ana half miles of the main canal,
in order to bring water into Flat creek,
which has an area of $4,000 acres of arabic
land, which can be easily irrigated with
water from the canal. A. G. Lombard, the
engineer in charge of the work. was ordered
to make the location, and in the latter part
of August the contract for the earth work
was let to W. H. Green. On September 9th
the scrapers were at work. The first four
and one-half miles will supply all
contemplated branches, and the system
when complete will irrigate an area of 300,-
600 acres of the finest land in Montana.
All of the water of the Dearborn river will
be utilized, besides number of extensive
reservoirs for storing the water will be
| built. The canal is twenty feet wide at the
bottom, thirty three feet wide at the top
and six feet high, giving an area of 1877
| square feet below the five-eoot water line,
at which height the canal will deliver about
q 900 inches of water. The inner or water
side Of the canal will ultimately be covered
with rock to prevent the waves from wash
ing the bank. One-fourth of a mile of this
rip-rap work is already completed, and will
be continued by the man in charge of the
canal, boat having been built for the pur.
pose.
The dam and head gates were built and
water turned into the canal April n, 1889.
The company finding themselves unable to
complete it in time for use during
1889, it was decided to partially close down
| work for the summer and resume in time
for 1890. All material for the fumes was
delivered in 1889 and piled up to season.
The fumes were built under contract by
Dougherty d. Andrews, contractors of this
city, Mr.. Dougherty superintepding the work
in the field, and water was let into then.
on May 9Th last of this year. There were
1,4OO feet of this flaming around rocky
bluff requiring no. 600 feet Of lumber for
its construction. It j. fourteen feet wide
end o,as feet de S s,d ban. ~ as
now being built a66 win be completed by
May 25th and the water turned into Flat
- ne hailding Of the Dearborn canal has
4 required the expenditure of large sum of
money, and while it 10 not yet completed, it
carry ths waters number of miles further,
thus reclaiming 100000 to 100000 acres of
land.
Arthur G. Lombard, the engineer IN
charge, has performed difficult piece of
engineering work in a scientific and salts
factory manner, and the contract work is
said to have been of the very best. w. G.
Dougherty, who had personal: supervision
of the fiume work, has been engaged in that
class of work for years in the building of
railroads, and performed his task to the en-
tire satisfaction of the company.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
FOREIGN FLASHES.


The Irish Times says rich gold mine has
been discovered at Dinnode. in the western
part of county Cork.
dispatch from Zanzibar says the expe-
lition under Wissmann, which recently left
for Kilwa TO attack that place, has been
successful. The place was occupied May 4,
the Wissmann force meeting with no OPP
sition. Previous to its occupation the town
the natives paralyzed with fear. The Brit
ish subjects who were held in the town by
the natives, we're not injured.
A Buenos Ayres dispatch says grave
populations have been discovered in the
customs department.. The revenue lost by
the government by embezzlement Is esti-
mated at $40, 600, 600 annually.
The member of the French chamber of
deputies for Roubaix has issued mani
festo recommending that the strikers there
esume work.
Fifteen thousand strikers at Lille an
Tourcing, France, have gone back to work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

F. j. Shaffer has taken up 1000 inches of
water in Sun river.
The Casino opera company in Erlninie at
Ming's this evening.
The Trail quartz lode was recorded by +.
J. Shaffer yesterday.
VIM. Duke has taken up twenty acres OF
placer ground i'll Up. 10 N. II. 10 W.
The United States circuit court adjourned
yesterday until Monday. No business was
transacted.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Higman died yesterday morning after a
brief illness.
The steamer Rose will make her first ex-
cursion trip through the Gate of the Noun
tains to-day.
F. j. Shatfer and James h. Sinclair yes
terday recorded the Hopeful lode in Scratch
Grave district.
The Congregational ministers attending
the convention enjoyed plunge in the
Broadwater bath yesterday.
Lovers of the national game should not
forget the meeting at the Iroguois club at
1880 o'clock this evening.
The divorce case of Black VS.. Black has
been dismissed from the district court upon
motion of the plaintiffs attorney.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
IN PRAISE OF BISMARCK.

Speakers in the Diet and Reichstsg Pay
Him Glowing Tributes.
BERLIN. May There was furry dur
ing the debate on the budget in the Prus-
sian diet to-day. Baron Won Pfuehl paid
warm tribute to Bismarck and declared that
to his policy Germany owed her
favorable financial position. Next. to
the emperor. Germany owed her
position in the world to Bismarck.
He proposed that statue of Bismarck be
erected in the chamber as model of pa
triotism, loyalty and industry and concluded
with an assurance of devotion to the en-
perOr.
The reichstag to-day unanimously re-
elected Herr Won Leretzow president. In
his opening speech he lauded Bismarck's
mperishable services.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
The Grand Central's Anniversary.

Messrs. Reed and Kinda, the popular pro-
prietors of the Grand Central hotel, cele-
brated the fifth anniversary OF their hotel
with fine dinner to their guests yesterday
Under the careful supervision of Head
Waiter John Lynch an elaborate dinner was
served in admirable style. The success
which the Grand Central has enjoyed during
the past five years is evidenced by the pop
ulsrity of the hotel with the travelling pub
lie. The many friends of the proprietors
will wish continued prosperity to the Grand
Central
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

One hundred and twenty-seven Pres
byteries of the two hundred and thir-
teen connected with the Northern Pres
byterian General Assembly have now
voted in favor of a revision OF the con-
tession of faith. That settles il
that there will be revision
but how far the eighty-six dissenting
Presbyteries will be able to prevent the
changes from going is to be determined
The next &c neral assembly will be ont
of the most important and interesting
gatherings of a great religious body tina
has ever been held
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

WEARIED of Harrison and seeing no
promise in any Of their younger men,
some OF the western republicans are
again talking of Blaine for 1892. Con
gresham Peters, OF Kansas, has been
interviewed and pronounces Blaine the
greatest living American. But it is moi
to be. Blaine had his day and has
passed along. The republicans will &C
to their Waterloo in 1892 under some
such leader as Alger, who viii pay more
for the honor of being slaughtered than
any other man. Blaine is only faded
reminiscence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
Victims of u Gun Play.

New LISBON, O., May Near Fairfield
this morning Ira Marlatt, Herrick Ashton
and Lewis Bell quarreled about the signin &
of note. Marlatt drew revolver and
shot down the other men, killing Ashton
and seriously wounding Bell. He fled and
took refuge in his mothers house. A
sheriff's posse surrounded the house late
this afternoon, and Sheriff Wyman knocked
at the door. No reply was made. and he
proceeded to batter the door in. AS it
opened, Marlatt shot the sheriff in the
side, inficting slight wound. He was
quickly overpowered and brought here.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

Mr.. P1LLsBURy, the great miller OF
Minnesota, thinks the outlook for the
wheat growers is much brighter than it
has been for two or three years. He
says we have reached period of dimin-
ishing supply and increasing consump-
ton. At the present ratio of increase
in our population we sha II consume in a
few years the greater part of our pro
duct; and he estimates that our export.
able surplus five years hence will not
exceed 5OOOO,OOO bushels.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

THE Mckinley bill serves one good
purpose. Enterprising advertisers 81
house furnishing goods are using it as a
text to warn housekespers to lay up
goods against the dry Of high taxes.
The enorpous increase Of duties on pot.
terry. .tinware, cutlery and other articles
II daily domestic use, varying from
forty to $50 per cent, is enough to
startle any frugal person into purchases
for years to come. But how do the
wives OF farmers who stupidity voted fol
high protective policy in 1888 like the
outlook?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
Statue of General Lee.

RICHMOND, Va, May Trucks contain
ing the Lee statue we're removed tonight
to the place of unwilling with men, women
and children Juggling at the ropes. The line
of march was packed with people from the
starting point to the finish, while the cheer
ing and waving of flags was continuous.
All the trucks we're handsomely decorated
with pictures of General Lee and flags of
southern states, while here and there the
confederate flag fioated to the breeze.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
Entries Received.

Cash entries were received at the land
Office yesterday as follows:
l.7s3-Chas. L. Beal, Choteau.
2,a9o-William j. Bingham, Lewis aud
Clarke.
2,2lo-Wm. Wood, Choteau.
2,3i3-John b. Risser. MeaRher.
S.a6a-wm. Landorf. Missoula.
3.3as-Edward L. harris. Missouln.
3,Tt--SGiauel Hawkes., Aissoula.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

AGAIN has the Australian system Of
voting told in favor of the democrats.
st. Paul elects a democratic city gov
eminent under a very heavy registra-
ton, which it was insisted showed q
preponderance Of 1900 republicans on
the list. 1t begins to look as though
tho men who could neither read nor
write did not belong to the democratic
party.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

ALL Montana sends greetings to Gov
ernor Joseph K. Toole and his hand
some and accomplished bride. AS the
first of the bachelor governors to re-
form our Montana executive is entitled
to the appreciation of the whole country
and he will have it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

Or what offense has that sterling
democrat, David B. Hill, been guilty
that the New York Sun should give him
it's deadly and blighting support for the
presidency? Has not the Sun victims
enough on it's hands?
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

SOME of tho more timid republicans
in Washington propose to postpone
action on the Mckinley bill until May
1891. Oh, no. Let's have it put in
operat ton now. We might as well pune
ture the humbug this summer as any
other time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
HELENA, MONT, MAY s, 1890.

w-Montanians abroad will always find the
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite ho-
tells: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New York;
Grand Pacific, Chicago; West. Minneapolis;
baldwin and Palace. San Francisco: st. Nicholas
and McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel, Spring
field, Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

THE esteemed Herald confesses that
the five republican rumps from Silver
Bow county are afraid to try conclu-
sions at another election. We thought
as much.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

IT is becoming mighty interesting
question as to who is the republican boss
of Montana. The Herald postoffice ap-
pointment will throw some light on the
subject.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
An Awning Burned,

Yesterday afternoon some one in an
upper story of the Gold block dropped q
lighted cigarette on the awning in front of
L. H. Clewelrs store. In short time the
awning was burned, though the fire was
extinguished before any further damage
was done.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
The Military Rail.

The coming society event is the grand
military ball to be given by the NJ. N. G. at
the armory tomorrow night. Elaborate
arrangements have been made for the COM
plete success of the ball. The handsome
room has been finely decorated and Prof
Yeager's orchestra will be III full attend
ance. There will be large attendance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

The season Of protection imbecility
has set in. The Chicago Inter Ocean
calls it's republican contemporary, The
Tribune, the Golden Club organ.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08

The late Senator Beck's last public
act was to vote against the Montana
steal. He was true and honorable
man to the last.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
Notice

$50 for the arrest of any person taking
papers from the doors of subscribers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
DIED.

BOUSQUET-Mrs. e. Z. Mayo.
Funeral Thursday morning at a. m. from tn.
Cathedral st. Paul papers please copy. Ist
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-08
WHO WILL Be NEXT2

FORTY SEVEN applicants for building sites in the new
East Side Addition already booked.
westward the Star of Empire may be true enough Of
whole country, but in Helena eastward the tide Of
building for residence has surely turned
And why should not Eastward? rather why did
it ever flow in any other direction?
Simply people did realize the natural advant
ages and possibilities for improvement that existed from
the just outside the eastern edge Of Helena TOWNSHIP
that the attention of Home Seekers has been called
these advantages every body is wondering why they
were not perceived long ago.
The Denver Syndicate, owning this New Addition to
city, determined to make it beyond question the best
residence quarter of Helena Therefore, although there
applicants for building sites than the syndicate
had expected called upono provide for before throw
ing the remaining lots the market they will continue
few days receive the applications of those parties
desiring select lots and to contract to erect dwellings
thereon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
Many Strings to Her Bow.

The Louisville Commercial tells the seemingly incredible story that at a 'arty few nights ago young man, while out upon tho veranda for smoke, verheard his tiancce ackn wledge being n love with the man she was then with, nv him kiss her, and then heard her romise to marry him. Wh hey left
 0 was so stunned that he stayed where ie was until e was startled oy another '~upAe coming to tn sam window. He 'tarted to leave, bit recognizing the :oice of hi. funCee he stood still and vas wi ss O +hc same proceedings hat had frs a sod i'm pain. He was 0 overpower d with grief that he sank town up Il the porch and in an agony of expectation waited to see if it would happen again. Again it did happen; in act, it happened twice more. Upon es- orting the fickle lady home after the arty he told her that, having become 'ngaged to four men that night, she would not miss his ring or himself, and te therefore wanted to be released from lis engagement, to which the damsel ,SSentcd.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
Now Britain Nas A school War.

NEW BRITAIN, March 24.-There is a great deal of excitement here over the effort to establish new High school by the State Normal school authorities Ever since Mir Hine, the secretary of the state board of education, was given d vote in the local school board by the legislature, there has been a suspicion that some such act would ensue. Prof Carroll of the Normal school now boldly announces that he will start a High school in April. The Normal school people state that the new High school i> but an extension of their kindergal ten and model school system. No one will be admitted but pupils from thes, schools and that already class of 27 i> waiting to enter the new High school. They propose to support it by a tuition fee of $1. % week from each pupil. The people of New Britain are naturally proud of the public High school and are indignant and the Herald is conducting an animated fight against the whole scheme.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS. A
"ArIel Quartette.,, ,,

"Arlel Quartette.'' The Ariel Quartette of Boston will give concert at the opera house this evening. The Ariels have a national reputation and will be greeted by a large audience.
 '"The White Slave.o
 The play could not be wrought with out certain sensational effects; but even with these itis enc of the noblest efforts in our time in the direction of lifting the stage out of the slough of insanity and demoralization. The sentiment is studded all over with diamond tinted thought and pearly wisdom; the diction is pure and simple and the climaxes are wrought with supreme dramatic effect. Exchange, At the opera house Tues day evening.
 s'Old Jed Prouty''
 By competent critics''Old Jed Prouty, ,' has been ranked above ''The Old Home stead" as a true picture of country life, down east, where the genuine American, lacking culture, but plentifully endowed with wit and shrewdness, is oftenest found. At the opera house next Friday evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
DUMPED INTO THE HOPPER.
Little Boys Should Carefully Avoid
 New Tangled Coal Cars.


 New Tangled Coal Cars.
 A young lad named Meerlander had close call from a horrible death at the City Lumber & Coal company's yards Saturday afternoon, while playing with a companion, on top of a carload of coal. Tine company has side track and dump the coal into a hopper, which carries the coal to the elevator by means of improved machinery. The workmen were busily engaged and did not notice the lads. The car with it's load of coal was dumped into the hopper and with it the two boys. The workmen were startled by hearing a piercing yell and were very much surprised to see the two boys in the hopper. The machinery was stopped and one lad pulled out. Meer- lander was buried from sight, the tips of his fin ,ers only being visible. Several minutes hard work brought relief to the unfortunate boy who was dug out more scared than hurt. A few more re~olu tions of the machinery and the lad would have been buried beneath six feet of coal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
INDUSTRIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NATURAL GAS is now used in 104 steel works in this country. but the supply shows signs of failing and companies are thinking of returning to the old fuel.
 TIE engineering industries of Great Britain are in such a flourishing con- dition as to cause a scarcity of mon, the unions being unable to satisfy the re- quirements of employers.
 IT is found in South Carolina, as it has so often been found in other States, that the chief opposition to the bill be- fore tho Legislature for reducing the hours of child labor in the cotton-mills comes not from the employers, but from the parents.
 LONDON INDUSTRIES in it's annual re- view for 1889 says: Ut is to the Amer jeans that we owe almost all the most recent developments in the steam-en- zine. Novel boilers, valve-gears and Trainings are all of American origin.''
 IT is estimated by correspondent in ,he Chicago Tribune that at least GO per cent. of tho multitude of type writers in the city are women, as are 25 per cent. of the type-setters, 50 per cent. of the telegraph operators and about 70 per cent. of the employees in dry-goods stores.
 A NEW white pitch for ship-builders has been introduced, which, it is claimed, supersedcs the present la Sorious, expensive and inefficient meth od of white deck seams by working putty into the seams with a knife. The peculiarly of the white pitch is that it is the only material hitherto introduced of white color that can be run into deck seams in hot state like ordinary pitch.
 THE mining industry continues to be sne of the most important sources of prosperity in the State of Colorado, the estimated production of gold, silver, lead and copper during tho year 1889 ag- gregating about $30,0Oo,OOO in value. Leadville is still the largest producer, the output of that district being valued at 5000, GOO, while the more recently developed Aspen district comes next, ,he production being valued at S9, 900, O0O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
SHOT THE HIRED MAN.
The Coroner Reports It as Case of
 Unsuitable Homicide.

Justifiable Homicide.
 NORWICH, Conn.,, March 24.-Volun- town, mill village eleven miles from this place, was the scene of homicide Saturday night. Ira k. Briggs the 25- year old son of Ira G. Briggs, a we'll known manufacturer of that place, was in the furnace room of his fathers house when Samuel R. Green, the hired man, entered and with an oath said: 'I have you just where 1 want you; now I'll cut your throat" As Green reached for his knife young Briggs drew a 32 calibre pistol and sent bullet into Greens body between the eleventh and twelfth ribs on the left side.
 Green still pressed toward Briggs and he fired three more shots, one going into his throat, one grazing his left cheek and one entering his brain through the left eye, killing Green instantly. Green was 36 years old and had worked for MT. Briggs for year and half. The coroner reports it as case of justifable homicide Brigg gave bonds ill the sum of $5,000 for trial.
 A dispatch from Volnntown this af 'orno n says that Greens friends alle@a hat there is a woman connected with +he affair As vet only Briggs side of the torv has heen told. but it is claimed hat there will he sensational develop 'nents in day or two.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-03-24
WORLD OF SPORTS.

John B. Day says that of his old play eres the only ones he regrets losing are Ewing, Connor and Richardson.
 O'Rourke, Brouthers and Irwin will arrive in New York to-day from Savan- nah Ward telegraphed for them to be present to-day at the hearing on the Brotherhood suit.
 Morris Qulrk is in Meriden having ar rived there from Providence, where he has been working all winter. He has not decided where he will play this sum- mer. He has had three offers.
 Here Is good joke from the Meriden Journal Almost every club Tn the coun- try of any size is after Petit and it is no wonder his services are in demand. Bob is known to the base ball men as a teeto- taler when he is under contract
 The case of Metropolitan Exhibition begun in the superior court to-day. John B. Day was the first witness. The case will last several days.
 The Boston Herald to-day prints the names and salaries of many of the most prominent players of the country for several years. Roger Connor's salary is given as follows: 1881 S9OO, 1882 S15OO 1883 S2OOO, 1884 S2, ,0OO, 1885 S2, 200. 1SSf $3OOO, 1887 S3,OOO, 1888 5000, 1889 S3, 800
 The affidavit made by Bob Petit a week ago that he had never signed a contract with the Toronto club has convinced Zach Phelps of the board of arbitration that neither Toronto no1 Milwaukee has any right to Pettit's ser vices: MT Phelps is quoted as saying that Petit will be released and can then sign where he pleases.
 Jeff Dolan, base ball player we'll known several years ago, who removed to the Pacific slope, where he gained a wide reputation as a catcher, died re- gently Tn the insane asylum at Napa. temple while playing behind the bat. and from that moment was insane While in the asylum it was his custom to go into the yard and take up a posi- tiOn as if behind the bat