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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
THE LOTTERY'S LAST HOPE.
A Suit to Decide Whether Its Charter Shall
BE Extended.

A Suit to Decide Whether Its Charter Shall
He Extended.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-Application has
been made to the district court at Baton
Rouge by John A. Morris, head of the Lou
isiana lottery company. for mandanus to
compel the secretary of state to publish the
lottery amendment to the constitution
passed at the late session of the legislature.
On the decision hangs the question whether
the charter of the Louisiana lottery COM
pany shall be extended twenty five years.,
When the constitutional amendment was
submitted to the legislature it received ex-
actly the necessary two-thirds majority in
both houses, 66 out of SO members of the
assembly and "a out of 8G senators. The
governor VETOED tha amendment. 1t was
passed over his veto in the house and an
attempt was made to pass it in the senate,
but it failed. It was then claimed that the
governor could not veto a constitutional
amendment. Here the question has re-
pie claiming that the amendment
lature, and the governors veto
is of no account, and the anti lottery peo-
pie arguing that the amendment is dead
and cannot be submitted to the people.
Inc secretary OF state appears to have
taken this view of the matter, for he has
promulgated all the other acts of the legis-
lature except this. and as the law requires
its promulgation before it can be voted on,
the lottery company has been compelled
to appeal to the courts to determine its
status.
The case will go at once to the supreme
court. If the lottery company wins, the
question of an extension of its charter will
be submitted to the popular vote in 1892.
the indications being now that it will win
the fight in this election. If the case is
lost it will put an end to the lottery in
Louisiana. The suit, therefore, covers the
entire lottery question SO fiercely fought
over in Louisiana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
A BLACK MESSIAH COMING.

The Colored People OF Kansas City Want
some Ghost Dances
KANSAS Cry, Dec. 21.-Chief of Police
speers was called upon to-day by delega-
tion of negroes from two OF the lowest
neiRhborhoods in the city and asked for
permission to hold ghost dances by the res
idents Of these localities. The men who
called upon the chief stated that a
messiah had appeared to them and told
them to prepare for the supremacy of their
placed in control in the west. An inves:i-
alton shows that there is much excitement
among the most ignorant class of colored
people, which has been brought about by
some man who is going about among them
nalming hiufself OF as messiah.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
! pPLY TO CONGRESS.
HarrisoN Ask that Body to Outline His
Duty.

AA"H "H6AsOA ASK that Body to Outline His
Duty.
NEW York. Dec. GA Washington spc-
cial says: President Harrison expects to
accompany his transmission to congress of
further papers relating to the Behring sea
controversy with special message, express.
ing MS views respecting the rights and
claims of the United States connected with
the seal fisheries and the comparative nler-
1t, conduct and position of the two govern
ments since the first seizure in 1886, and
the duty of congress in the present posi-
t'on OF the question. The message will be
framed with special reference to the pend
ing proposal of the British government for
arbitration. which proposal it is intended to
reject. The personal bitterness between Sal
lsbury and Blaine that has arisen out of
the course OF negotiations is perceived here
to constitute material objection to the
continuance of the efforts toward settle
ment, especially after the diplomatic rela-
tions between the two governments shall
have been further strained by the energetic
manner in which Blaine is preparing to
show up the hollowness and unfairness of
the British arbitration project.
1t is thought, in view of the hopelessness
of the prospect of settlement by peaceful
means and of the necessity of almost in
stantly resolving upon q new course of con-
duct for the United States, that the presi-
dent mas determined to lay the matter fully
before congress and to apply for legislative
assistance i'll shaping and enforcing policy
in the immediate future, pending the Brit
ish proposal and to reter for determination
by friendly and impartial arbitration the
question whether the seizures of the Brit
ish sealing vessels by the United States
were or were not lawful seizures. 10 this
form of the proposed submission of the
case to arbitration the president strenu-
ously objects and he never will agree to it,
unless congress shall assume the response
bility in some mode of yielding adherence
to it. The president will give congress to
understand that in the present state of the
matter he perceives neither authority nor
reason to abstain the next season from a
literal enforcement of the provisions of the
law for the protection of the fur seals in
Alaska and the waters thereof.
He will ask congress for a liberal appro-
priation to meet the expense of fitting out
chartered vessels to serve as revenue YES
sells, in sufficient number and character to
capture and dispose of the numerous ma
rauding vessels expected to enter Behring
sea next year. tg
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Judge Lyncl, in COLORADO.

DENVER, Dec. l6.-A -Aranchman living near
Denver had several hundred tons of hay
burned by discharged hand named Joe
Baker, recently. On Sunday morning his
lifeless body was found hanging to cot
tonwood tsee. II was given out that the
man had committed suicide to escape . long
term in the Ienitentiarv. A similar case
was brought to light near Canon City by
the finding of the body Of a man apparent
ly forty years of age, hanging to the limb
OF cedar tree. He is believed to have been
hanged by the ranchmen living in that
neighborhood who have been missing con-
siderable stock Of late.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
PARNELL's CAMPAIGNING.
He Speaks in q Chapel Grounds in Spite of
the Priest.


He Speaks in Chapel Grounds in Spite of
the Priest.
KILKENNY, Dec. 2l.-Parnell and Scully,
the Parneliite candidate for parliament,
left here at noon for Glare. They we're ac-
companied by long professions of cars
filled with Parnell's supporters. Upon ar
irving at Glare the Parnellites found a
meeting proceeding opposite the Catholic
chapel, in support of Sir John Pope Hen
messy. When Parnell reached the crowd
the priest, Father Walsh, addressing Par
nell, said: :'Those are chapel ground. You
must not speak here" A local farmer here
interposed, saying the ground did not be-
long to the chapel, and that Parnell had a
perfect right to speak there. Parnell said
arrangements had been made to hold a
meeting in the field and it must proceed.
Father Walsh then requested everybody on
his side to leave with him. Some few per-
sons followed the priest. A meeting was
then organized and Parnell made an ad-
dress. He said although his party did not
have the clergy on its side, he had no harsh
word for any one of them.
After some further remarks, Parnell con-
cluded his speech, and leaving Glare ac-
companied by Scully. drove six miles to
Johnswell, where another meeting was held,
Parnell reminded the electors that it was
not a big board of guardians for which Ire
land contended; it was parliament that
would fully satisfy the aspirations of the
people. To achieve this the people must
stand by their leader and not leave Ireland
to the incapable persons who were trying to
step into his shoes. The men opposing him
were not elected to sit in Judgment upon
him. Until Ireland gave HIM his dismissal
he would regard himself AZ the command
ing officer, carrying the national banner
through the ranks Of the foe.
Parnell returned to Kilkenny this even-
ing. where meeting of his supporters was
held outside his hotel. Parnell addressed
the gathering.
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Parnellites and dAnti-Parnellites Have
Another Little Row Over
the Water.
No Surrender Until the Irish Peo-
pie Ask for His Resig-
nation.
plores the Personalities Which Have
Gotten Into the Campaign.

SAAS AAiAy "a Va eAsAo SAeys AAO = "a AAAVAAASSc
had intended to greet him when he landed
from the Aurania in Queenstown and had
organized torchlight procession in his
honor. They missed being present on the
steamers arrival, but nevertheless made a
demonstration. Finally body of anti
Palnellites charged upon the paraders and
routed them, throwing their torches into
the harbor. Several people were hurt. Har-
rington holds that the majority of the Irish
in America are for Parnell, although he
says most of the daily newspapers and lead
ing politicians are against him.
In speech at Queenstown Harrington
said he believed if O'Brien had been at
home, or if Parnell had seen his way to re-
tire in accordance with the wishes of the
majority, the present disastrous crisis
would have been avoided. He supposed.
however, that Parnell had good reasons for
the course he adopted, Harrington re-
gretted the personalities which both sides
INDUCED in. He was surprised that Parnell
had decended to the use of scurrilous lam
aud had applied offensive epithets to his
late colleagues. The unfortunate split of
the party, he said had frustrated the OBJ
jects of tho American mission, which it
would be useless TO renew ut present, IOI
while Irishmen were in their present be-
wildered state they would refuse to listen
to appeals from either party.
Speaking at Cork, where the mayor pre-
sented an address to him, Aar-
rington contended that Parnell was
not mere political leader, but
rather a general of the country, leading his
army to freedom. However men might
shake their heads in the family circle, this
was not the time to desert him, and with
him Irish independence, which was more
valuable than Gladstone's good intentions.
The question of public morality was set
tied at Leinster hall and the seceders pos
sessed no programme or plan justifying
their desertion of their leader.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22

WAsH1saroN, Dec. 2l.-Ths joint com-
mittee on immigration. headed BY Gsnasoe
Chandler and Representative Owen, vill
begin an investigation tomorrow Ia aooord-
ance with the resolution requiring 10 in-
quire into tho purchase of Amesloan indus
thereof upon the condition 81 Xmesicsn
workmen. Among the witnesses summoned
to appear Rte Charles A. Pillsbury az tho
Minneapolis flour mills. and ]. ". Haneom
and Frank Jones of the Portsmouth, m.
II. breweries, which great intsreees are ~
legged to have passed into EnRlish hani3a.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Don't Forget

What we say in our notice headess
Caution" It's a fact. A poor
man, indeed, that can't get his
trade on business merit or the ma.
ture OF his stock. The man tha.
would steal the legitimate benefits
Of his neighbor's advertising and
popularity, would steal his purse,
If he thought he would not be
found out.
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HE WAS VERY HUNGRY.

The Things that Signor Succl Ate After His
Long Fast.
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-When Signor Succi
arose to-day after long slumber into
which he fell soon after his feat was ended
last night, an elaborate meal was spread
before him. He ate with extraordinary rel
ish chicken SOUP fried smelts. fried calves
brains. quail on toast fruit, CONNECTIONS
and ice cream, and drank coffee and q pint
two hours consuming his food. He never
faltered, but ate with zest that puzzled
oven George Francis Train, who was pres
ent At the conclusion of his meal Succi
was presented with handsome toothpick,
and soon thereafter retired for a nap pre-
paratory to his trip to Boston, where he
goes to exhibit himself at museum.
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Abandoned Mis Family.

BozEMAN,. Dec. 2l.-[special. man
named Sarenson, who has been engaged in
cutting wood in one Of the high canyons Of
BridRer, left his family, consisting Of
wife and FIVE small children, early one
morning last week, ostensibly to look for
his horses. He never returned. Meanwhile
his wife, who was left in an improvised
shelter Of pine boughs, waited many hours
for her husbands return, and finally. in the
dead Of night, gathered up her children and
directed her Footsteps to. the nearest ranch
house, fve miles away, f at the
foot Of the mountains. She was almost
dead from lack Of food and fatigue. Hhe
and her little ones found shelter at the
ranch and were Afterwards aarsd for by
Chairman Basinski, of the board Of county
niissionefs. y sss
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
WIN Probably BE- = Lynch,ng.

WooDv1LLE, Miss, Dec. 2l.-Koadmaster
Bryant, who was in the pay train on the
New Orleans and Texas road which was
wrecked last night by Doc. Bradford for
the purpose of robbery. is probably fatally
injured, while two or three others of tho
crew were seriously hurt. sheriff Lewis
has placed additional guard at the jail as
rumors arc afioat that Bradford will be
lvnched should Bryant die. The safe con-
tained sbo ut $4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22

There is no question but what
Glow prices" will catch trade, but
the item of "go I'd value" must enter
into the combination in order to
hold a trade or inspire the conf
dence of the public.
A man may pay $5 for a suit of
clothes and find that he has paid a
very big price. or he may pay $25
for suit and learn that he has a
decided bargain.
We wish to be understood that
when we advertise a especial sale"
and make a series of "cuts" that
the cut is confined to the price and
in no way affects the quality.
We would call attention to our
challenge competition advertise
ment Of last Sunday. We had our
doubts at first as to the efficacy of
an announcement wherever the
bid for patronage would be based
on slow prices" in view of ths
amount of "cost sales" together
with bankrupt stocks" and fakes
of different natures which are
preying upon the city. But with
the first days business all doubts
vanished, and we are free to say
that it has been as complete a sue
cess as any sale ever inauqurated
in this city.
How can il be otherwise7
Look at the prices.
They will astonish you.
The Reefer coats and vests wen
first, and out Of one hundred that
started in the action only half are
left to tell the tale. m
Prices will tell.
When a man has chance to
buy Refer coat and vest for $6
worth $12.5O, he'll buy, even if he
has to borrow the money.
500 pairs of trousers worth So. 90
a pair will be laid on our bargain,
counter to be worked off at, $3.50,
$3.50 and $4.OO. Sizes are now
regular, but will soon be broken
SO take hold while the lines are full
The sleds have been a great sue
cess. 1t don't take long for the
youngsters to catch on. They are
posted. We gave away a great
many this week, but we antici
pated the demand and laid in a
good supply. Bear it in mind, boy,
a sled goes with every suit.
We are showing a SURPRISING
line of suits at SO. Can't buy it
elsewhere for less than 81, and the
sled goes with it.
Overcoats the same. We have
cut on the price Of them also, and
notwithstanding the cut in price.
present sled to each purchaser
OF boys overcoat (or suit).
We must sell goods.
The only inducement we can
offer is that of price: and in order
to sell goods cheap we cut on the
price and insist on the cash.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Foreign Finsl, es,rs..

Foreign FTnshe*,F- IL
DR., Petit, of Paris, produced specimens
of lymph invented by himself, which he
claims will produce the results in tubercu-
lar diseases identical with those produced
by Prof. Koch's lymph.
At Sligo, Lalor, the leader of the band of
moonlighters. was sentenced to penal servi-
tude for life. The other prisoners were
sentenced to various terms of imprison-
ment, ranging from one to ten years.
The deaths resulting from the powder ex-
plosion at Tai Ping, China. were more than
at first estimated, it being stated that 800
collins we're taken out of the city and yet
they we're not enough to bury all the dead
Cinnamon. Lighting pipe while repairing
the roof of the powder mill is said to have
caused the catastrophe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
No Combustion Can Knock Him Out.

No Combination Can Knock Him Out.
KILKENNY, Dec. 21.-Parnell continues to
take an active part in the campaign. Yester-
day he delivered an address from the hotel
here. He was very positive in his assertion
that slate and lime we're the substances
thrown at him the other day He declared
that he would allow no combination, how
ever powerful. to drive him from his dutv
to Ireland. He ridiculed McCsrthy as a
leader who did not have two ounces of steel
in his whole body.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
The Wharf Caved In.

HALIFAX, Dec, 21.-A large gang of men
we're unloading coal from steamer lying
beside the south wharf last night when,
without warning, large section of tn 9
wharf caved in. great mass of coal went
under water, carrying number Of men
with it. Nicholas Baldwin, John Kelly,
Henry Powers, Henry Wise and John
Brown, colored, are known to have
been drowned and it is feared one or two
others were lost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
a Prominent secret soo,e,v M.n Da.a

Prominent Secret Society Man Dead.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-Dr. J.. Ward Ellis, q
well known dentist, died last evening at his
residence in this city after long illness.
DIR. Ellis was thirty-third degree Mason
and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In Odd Fellowship he had passed all the
chairs, and his life was devoted to the best
interests of that order. At the time of his
death DR.. Ellis was president Of the Cali
f0rnia Pioneers association.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Pelted by the Girls

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-A dispatch has been
received in this city from Michael Davitt.
It states that the injuries sustained by Par
nell at Castle Conner were inflicted bv
women and girls, who pelted him with
-four and mud. The report that lime was
thrown in his face and eyes, the dispa tch
says, was Parneli's latest disgusting dodge
to evoke sympathy and divert the peoples
mind from the real issue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Fire In che I,iinoi. Central shops.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-The paint shop and
repair shop of tho Illinois Central ssihoad
were entirely destroyed BY fire tonight. In
the first building we're sixteen passenger
coaches worth $Ab0O apiece. and in tho
repair shop were four coaches nearly COM
pleted, also valued at $500 apiece. Tho
fire stopped Just before the building con-
tanning $500 worth Of patterns vas
reached. The total loss 10 estimated at
Sl26, 200.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
A Holdup ut the Station.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 2l.--WhiIs a spe-
cial train on the Peoria. Decatur d Evans.
vile railroad stopped at Olney. ILL.,. to-day
for the locomotive to take water, two
masked men entered the cabooss and robbed
Conductor Thornton aud the brakeman OF
their watches and considerable money,
The robbers caught them off their guard
aud covered them closely with their revolvers
while they effected their purpose.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 1.-The Union Pa
cifio passenger train was wrecked few
miles from Beatrice this morning. An OBJ
struction, evidently placed there out Of
malice, caused the engine to jump the
track, CARRYING with it the tender and the
mail car. The bridge inspector, w. Fl.
Mercer, who was riding on the engine, was
fatally sualded, and the engineer seriously
injured. The engine and tender were to-
tally wrecked. The obstruction was placed
at curve where it was impossible to see it
in time to check the train.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Jealous Of Hi. yvife's Generosity.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Henry Christiansen,
81 years old, residing at 41O9 Dreal avenue,
last night choked his wife to death and
then cut his own throat. He resided with
his daughter and her husband, who were
absent until late hour last night. The
discovery was made this morning. The old
man was taken to the hospital three miles
distant with his throat cut from ear to ear.
He cannot recover. It is supposed that he
was jealous of his wife on account of her
generosity to the members of his family.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
The Same Esd to an Old Joke.

Bo1sK Cry, Idaho, Dec. 2l.-At Nampa a
few days ago Chinaman was being hoboed
by gang and came into Sherman's saloon
at the depot. Sherman pulled revolver
and playfnlly said> "Boya we'll make hlm
set up the beer" The revolver went of,
Filling the Chinaman. Sherman had a
hearing and was acquitted Of the charge of
murder. He will have q hearing on the
charge of assault.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
A West virginia shooting Bee.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 2l.--Word has
just been received of terrible tragedy at
Bramwell last night. Several men were
gambling and bscame involved in quarrel.
A man named Budrick shot and fatally
wounded FIVE companions, and was himself
shot dead. The mob took Budrick's body,
stood it up against tree and riddled ii
with bullets. 4Y
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M,sstated the Facts,

LONDON, Dec. 2L.-Archbishop Walsh has
autographed the London papers that the ac-
count of the meeting Of the chapter of Dub
lin, published yesterday by United Ireland,
Is . shameful fabrisation. The article de-
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Knocked Out In the rwenty-nfsh.

BOHEMIAN, Dec. 21.-lspecial. IA light
to a finish took place last night
between Joe Hart, q local pugil-
list, and Jack Stone. Hart knocked
his man. out in the twenty-Afth round.
Some hard hitting and fighting was done
and both men we're badly used mp. Visit
ing pugilists say that it was the hardest
battle they ever Witnessed. La Blanche, tho
marine, witnessed the set to,