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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
How Flowers are Wasted.

In the great world, and in the rich world,
flowers are wasted with painful prodigality.
The thousands and tens of thousands Of
flowers which die to decorate single ball
or reception are sad sight to those who
love them. 'The rooms look we'll tonight"
is the utmost that is ever said after all this
waste of blossoms and fragrance. It is
waste, because scarcely glance is bestowed
on them, and the myriad of roses which
cover the walls do not effectively max Q
more impression on the eye than the orig
momentarily replace. Growing plants may
be used in thousands for decoration with
out waste. but the inordinate display of cut
flowers is q pitiable destruction, Of which
scarcely one guest in fifty is sensible.
In bowls and baskets and Jars, cut
flowers can live ont their natural space; but
on walls, or impaled on wires, they are soon
faded and yellow, and the ballroom in tho
morning is as melancholy q parable of the
brevity of pleasure as any moralist could
desire. Church decoration is not whit
better; flowers are wantonly sacrificed to it,
as in the winter the birds are starved
through 1t for need of the evergreen berries
torn down in woods and gardens to adorn
birds found in frost and snow OH moor and
field have increased enormously with the
increase of church decoration. A sheaf of
grain hung up for seed-eating birds in win
ter, with some trays of meal worms set on
the ground for the insectivorous birds,
would be more useful form Of piety than
the carloads of branches and the garlands
of berries given to church and cathedral.-
North American Review.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
SUCKERS AND sCRAPPERs.
The Former at tho Circus and tho Latter
IN July 4.

The Former at the Circus and the Latter
on July 4.
LIvNosroN,J juno q. 28.-[Special. The city
has been filled with people all day, the at
traction being Robinson's circus. Bunoo
men have had picnic, and there are sew
eral ~ slick Oh they make them following
up the show. Il was no uncommon thing
to-day to see men lose all they had about
them betting on the location Of little
black ball skillfully manipulated under
walnut shells, In the district court to day
the jury in the case Of Walter r. Goodall
". Sol. p. Heren brought in verdict for
the plaintiff, allowing him one-third Of the
water in dispute. II new trial is not
granted the case will probably be appealed.
Court adjourned for the term tonight.
Frank Shepley, the well-known puailist,
is in town and has aided the members Of
the Livingston Athletic club in arranging
glove contest here July 4th. II is said to-
night that BILLY Searles, now of Helena, will
fight John Mcclure on that evening a
twenty-round mill with two-ounce gloves
for purse of s1oo. given. by the members
of the club, in whose quarters the fight will
take place. Shepley received telegram
from Searles tonight saying he would
come.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
THE BLACK AND THE WHITE.
Trouble in Louisiana Between the Races
Rigorous Measures.

Trouble I'm Louisiana Between the Races
Rigorous Measures.
New ORLEANS, June ga Picayune
special from Amite City, La, says trouble
has been melted by agitations to strike,
making threats, etc. Early this morning
two hundred armed white men rode into
the town after 7, o'clock. They threw out
pickets and asked the whereabouts of Henry
Daniels, Zach Taylor, Dug Tillis and
George Ho ward. Howard was found in a
garden and, refusing to surrender, was
killed. Two other negroes were wounded
seriously. Dug Tillis and two associates
were taken to the outskirts OF the town,
whipped and ordered to leave. The men
then searched the residences Of all sus-
picious colored people. captured eighteen
or twenty shotguns, some Winchester rifles
and revolvers, and then dispersed. The
negroes have been very bold here Of late.
There has been considerable promiscuous
shooting, threats of trouble, etc.,. which
aroused the indignation of the whites to a
high pitch.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
THE FINE WORKER.
Joseph Chesterfield Mackin, Lately Ont az
Prison, Again In Trouble.

Joseph Chesterfield Mackin. Lately Ont of
Prison, Again In Trouble.
CHICAGO, June 28.-The grand Jury TO-
day continued its investigation into the
charges of aldermanic bribery in connec-
tion with the Lake street elevated road
and there were sensational developments.
It is alleged that afidavits Of Ex-Aldermap
Wallner and Monear, bearing the notarial
seal and signature of Joseph G. Naokin !.
the noted political t'tine worker" wsre laid
before Mackin by the grand jury several
days ago, but he profeased 10
know nothing about them and the im-
preston was given that they
were manufactured BY his clerk. To-Day
intimate friends of the clerk went to the
states attorney and said positively that tho
atidavits were drawn by Mackin and that
the latter boasted of tho fact. a beiliG
was sent out for Mackin but he oould not
be found, and the general impression q
that he has absconded to avoid proaeen ention
for perjury. .Mackin was released fev
months ago from Joliet prison, whoRe g
served a five years. term for manipuln1inG
election returns.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.

Vice. Presidents Of the Worlds Falr Com.
mission Chosen.
CHICAGO, juno 28.-The Worlds Fair
commissioners this morning selected tho fol-
lowing vice presidents: 4. w. Waller, Of
Connecticut; M. II. DeYoung, Of California,
D. B. Penn, Of Louisiana; G. w. Allen, Of
New York; A. B. Andrew, Of North Caro-
lima. The committee on permanent organ-
ization recommends that the president Be
empowered to appoint the following CONF
mittees: Executive committee, twenty meme
bers; rules and bylaws, eight; tariff and
transportation, sixteen; foreign affairs,
eight; legislation, ono from each
state and territory: art and scienoe,
eight; history, literature and popular
education. eight: agriculture, sixteen; live
stock, sixteen; horticulture and Horticulture.
sixteen; finance, eight; auditing COMMITTEES,
eight; classification, sixteen; manufao-
lures, sixteen; commerce, sixteen; mines
and mining, sixteen; fisheries and Aeh
culture, eight; board Of lady managers ono
from each state and territory and nine
from Chicago. The matter went over fcr
future consideration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
CAPRIvI's SUCCESS.
He Achieves q Complete Victory In the
Reichstax.

He Achieves q Complete Victory in the
Reichstax.
[Copyright, 1890, by New York Associated Press
BERLIN, June 2S.-The reichstag passed
the army bill to the third reading without
amendment. The efforts of the minority,
consisting of the freisinnige, socialist and
volks parties, aided by few centerists,
were futile. The HOUSE next passed to a
second reading the budget committees re-
port, striking out the credit demanded by
the government for raising tho pay of Off
GERS below the rank of colonel. The
government now having secured the passage
of the army bill the house can adjourn
early in July until November. The British
ambassador and Chancellor Caprivi here
had conference on the subject of French
opposition to the East African aRreemsnt,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Trial of Cut-Throats.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 8.-The United
States district attorney for western Texas
received an order from Washington 70 go at
once 70 New Laredo to prosecute twelve
persons captured on the banks of the Rio
Grande. They will have an examination
before the United States commissioner
thara IN the charge of violating the recip-
roc;tv rN treaty. with Mexico. One Of the bandits
was captured by the Mexican cavalry and
Laredo. and be is TO be tried with the
otheIs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Into the Mouth Of tho Pit,

DUNBAR, June 28.-Again are the rescuers
and relatives of the entombed miners
doomed to disappointment. The four men
who took their lives in their hands when
they went in the Mahoney pit last night,
came out this morning without having
pierced the Farm Hill mine. The rescuers
declare that the maps are wrong and that
they are as much in the dark now as at any
time since the search was begun thirteen
days ago. The regular shift started in
again this morning and once more searched
for an entry that will lead them into the
burning pit. The fire in the mine ia burn
ing with great ferceness.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
To Punish the hank wrseksra.

PHILADELPHIA, June 96.-Naaioarafo
Kochersberger this afternoon issusd uax-
rants for the arrest of John J. NorAxiand.
president of the defunct American Lffe In
surance company; Louis e. PfeiRsr. prsai-
dent Of tho defunct Bank Of Ameriaa, ana
Chas. w. DUNCAN, cashier Of the hank az
obtaining $195, 100 of funds Of the bonk 81
crediting a loan to Richard 3. Bsnka. one
of the employees of the bank. IhS n tha
first step taken by the depoaitnto q becin
criminal proceedings against Nha q 6seFv AZ
the Bank of America and accomp2i1ea
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Took the Wrong Track.

CHICAGO, June 28.--As the Omaha and
Council Bluffs passenger train on the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway was
nearing tho station at Joliet, ILL.,, at 8:15
this morning, one coach, chair car, sleeper,
and one dining car, took another track and
were overturned. Mrs. Annie Pearson. of
Norris, ILL.,. and another woman, whose
name could not be obtained, were instantly
killed. and seven other passengers injured,
but not seriously.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
YEsrERDA SeREss.

WASHINGTON, June %. senate q
message was received from ask
ing for conference on the siA It
was immediately laid before !. Anate,
and on motion of Morrell conference was
and Harris were appointed conferees ON the
part of the senate. Morgan offered a reso-
luton. which was agreed to, calling on the
secretary of the interior for information as
to the Spanish and Mexican private land
claims pending in the department and in
the United States courts.
THE calendar was taken up and the fol-
lowing bills passed: The senate bill to
lands Tin aid Of schools) in lieu of 10Th and
36th sections found to be mineral lands;
the house bill to provide for the disposal Of
an abandoned military reservation in
Wyoming, with amendments; the senate
bill to reclassify and fix the salaries of rail-
for an additional associate justice. supreme
court Of New Mexico, with an amendment;
the bill referring to the court Of claims on
account of use by the government of the
Tice spirit meter; the senate bill to amend
the census act Ct provides penalty for Civ
ing fee or bonus to census enumefator or
supervisor or for receiving same).. The
on the calendar. A message was received
from the president announcing the approval
and signature of the dependent pension
bill. The conference report on the post
Office appropriation bill was agreed to.
After minor business the house went into
committee of the whole on the
federal election bill. McAdoo, of New
Jersey, spoke in opposition to the mea-
sure. McComas, of Maryland, and Row
ell. of Illinois, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bland, of Missouri, twitted McComas for
having taken away from the black men of
the district of Columbia the power of local
government and never giving it to them
again. This resulted in an uproar on the
floor, Bland and McComas shouting at the
top of their voices, amid the applause of
their colleagues and the galleries. Nc
Comas declared that when Bland affected
interest in the eight or ten thousand black
voters of the district, while during his long
service here he had never raised
his voice in behalf of the eight or ten mil
lions of poor and oppressed black
men in the country, he felt like calling him
hynocrite. Bland vehemently declared
that McComas and his colleagues were hyp-
an unfelt interest in the negro. At this
point the uproar became SO great that moth
ing could be heard save the commingled
shouts of debaters and the rapping of the
speakers gavel. McComas managed to
shout that the black man in his district was
treated like the white, and he appealed to
the people of the south to treat the blacks
and whites alike. When quiet was finally
restored Cummings, of New York, spoke
against the bill. Other members also spoke
on the bill
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Tho Rails Spread.

NEVADA, Mo-. June 2s-The Missouri Pa
cific passenger train was wrecked five miles
from here this afternoon by the spreading
of the rails on a sharp curve. Three coaches
we're precipitated down an embankment.
Conductor Sam Johns and child of w. H.
Marvin. both of Kansas CITY, were fatally
hurt. Twenty-seven other people were in
iured more or less seriously, but it Is not
Thought any of them will die.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Horsles OF Heathen.

San FRANcIsoo, June GA local paper
says large number of Cinnamon are to be
imported to work In the projected fisheries
on the west coast Of Mexico. It is also pro-
posed to construct railroad from the west
coast to the City of Mexico, and the Mexi-
can consul understands movement is on
foot to build the road through to Vera
Cruz, competing with the Nicaragua canal.
Fully 5000 Cinnamon will be imported to
do the work ON this road. tA
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
THE DESTROYING ELEMENT.

Tho First Blake Resultant From the Pntri-
ai4 otto Fire Cracker,
DENVER, June 2S.-The town of Morrison,
twenty miles from here, was visited by
confagrntion early this morning, which de-
stroyed the business portion of the place.
Loss, $65, 600; insurance small. A fire en-
gine with seven men left Denver on
special train at 4 O'Clock. but arrived too
late to be of any assistance. The fire started
in the rear of the drug store, and was the
result of firing off fire crackers, which was
INDUCED in late last night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
The California Heirs Of the Montana
Minor Build Castles II
the Air.
The New Yorker May H9yo Had =
Claim Hero But Ho
Lost It.
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The Oakland, Cal, heirs of 4. q 1ax-
we'll, who seem 10 have an ideA tna4 : part
Of the Helena townGts will b ths611 aimply
for tho asking, will be richer y, lnl1ead of
sending an attorney here and paym9 -
fee to investigate the matter, they jsst ksep
the money i'm their pockets. Z da1patch'
from Oakland to the San Fran0isoo Ohron-
icle, published in Tn INDRPxGnanT of -
terday, had Just enough truth Tor ~ foun-
dation on which to rear fabric which
reached into the millions. There wa0 man
named Maxwell mining in Last Chance
Guloh about '62 or '63, but that he syer had
any deeds to the land II impossible.
The method of obtaining title to ground in
those early Helena days was - follows
As soon as strike had qeen made, meet
ing of all the miners in thA dis
trict was called and minsrs' dis
trict was organized. A recorder waa
elected and al those having claims would
record their claims with him. 4 csrtain
amount Of work had to be done saah aeaaon
or the claim became jumpabls, and the
jumper would then record his claim, tho
original locator then losing all rights. Tho
territorial legislature recognised the laws
of the organized mining districts . legal,
and in 1873 the United States government
also recognized their legality.
Now as TO this particular MAXWELL claim.
From interviews with several gentlemen
and particularly with Mr.. A. n. Hotter. II
seems that Maxwell located shout
where the Bon Ton restaurant now stands.
Mr.. Hotter says he has faint recollection
Of man by that name who dealt with him
about 1865. If this property in the vicinity
Of the Bon Ton is that now claimed, and
such seems to be the case, its Oakland heirs
have no chance whatever to get anything.
Mr.. Hotter says he bought the surface
ground from Messrs. Lawrence, Hedgesa and
Wood, purchasing the miners right ysar
or 80 afterward. Some time afterward
some miners began to work the ground, and
Mr.. Hotter sued them, winning the cass
and having his title settled by tn copls,l
even had there been any previous qusatkou.
Mr.. Maxwell could not have deea ~
the ground, as the United States did IN
deed the townsite to the probate ipdGA
until about 1869, and in that year the h1st
public sales Of townsite lands were made.
II he had title to it by miners right, ~
virtue of1discovery and work done upon II,
he lost even this by deserting it. Il il pos
sible the heirs may have discovered an old
location notice among Maxwell's papers,
endorsed by the recorder Of this district.
If 80, this was good 90 long as Maxwell ~
manned on his claim and did the work d.
manded by the miners laws. And thus
another dream Of wealth, from an unsx-
pected source, has rude awakening.
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Shaft House Burned.

DENVER, June o8.-A special from Boul-
der, Colo., says: The fires near Ward are
practically extinRuished. being completely
under control. The burnt district extends
over an area of about 25O acres. The only
building destroyed is the shaft house of tho
Baltimore mine, owned by DR.. Charles
Palmer, of the state university. The loss
is not yet estimated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
SIRIUS RAGING.

Unprecedented Hot Weather in Localities
Less Favored Than Montana.
WASHINGTON. June 28.-The signal Office
furnishes the following special. bulletin:
The present period of high temperature in
the middle Mississippi valley is unprece-
dented for June. Beginning with Friday,
June 20, when the temperature was ten de-
grees above normal, it has gradually risen
until the 26th and 27th to nearly twenty de-
grees above. The maximum temperatures
for the past eight days have exceeded the
highest ever known for an equal period in
June. The cause for this abnormal condi-
tion has been the uniform high pressure in
the gulf region, with almost stationary low
pressure in the area in the northwest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Not as Hot as a Certain Place.

CHICAGO, June 28.-Extreme hot weather
has prevailed throughout Illinois, and in
Wisconsin and Iowa for the past five days,
the thermometer ranging as high as los in
some places. Many prostrations and sew
eral deaths are reported. In some places
business was suspended. To-day was the
hottest of the spell here. The ther-
mometer registered SO at am. and..95 at II.
Six deaths from the heat have occurred in
the last four days.
The temperature reached the highe st
point of the season this afternoon, regis
tering SO, and at late hour this evening
stood at SO. There were half dozen fatal
cases of sunstroke and probably twenty five
prostrations during the day. The latter
will all recover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Should be POSTPONED.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 2S.-President Fitz-
gerald, of the Irish National league, has re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Parnell regarding
the proposed convention in this country,
which the Irish leaders, he SAYS, have given
anxious consideration and are unanimously
of the opinion that no useful result could
be made TO follow convention at present,
and that it should be postponed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
No Iceberss in the River.

LOUISVILLE, June 28.-At II o'clock the
mercury stood 81, but an hour later had
fallen two points. A cool breeze is blow
ing. Thirteen persons have been pros
trated, only one being fatal. Since the
heated term there have been eight fatali-
ties.
-Four fatal cases of sunstroke were re-
ported to-day. There are numerous cases
of prostration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29
Hot! Well. You Bet 1t Is.

MILWAUKEE, June 28.-This is the hottest
day of the season, the thermometer at II a.
m. registered 90 degrees. Since early this
morning the police patrol wagons have been
kept busy in responding to cases Of pros
ported, but there are number of cases
that may result fatally.
Twenty cases of prostration are reported
two Of which proved fatal. Several factor
les closed down to-day on account of the
heat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-29

ROCHESTER, N. Y, June 2s.-The Right
Rev. Mgr. McManis, member of the papal
household of the vicar general of this dio-
cese. one of the Oldest and best known pre-
iates in this country, died at Geneva this
morning.
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Capital Notes.
In the senate message was received from
the president announcing his signature to
the dependent pension bill.
A postof1ce has been established at
Bowen, Beaverhead county, Montana, with
Ella w. Pemba post master.
Official count of the population Of the
District of Columbia is 329. .796, gain in
ten years of something over $1,000.
General Nettleton. of Minnesota, is slated
for the assistant secretaryship provided for
in the new legislative appropriation bill.
It is believed the ex-appraiser, Ha m, of
Chicago, and Mr.. Estee, Of California, will
be appointed appraisers under the customs
administrative bill.
Superintendent of Census Porter, in con-
versation with reporter to-day, said that
from present indications the returns of the
enumerators would show the total popula-
tion of the United States to be Ga, 300, 600,
against 50, 1b5, ,783 in 1880.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported to the senate to-day. The senate
committee made the following increase:
Silk worm culture experiments, $4,000 to
mammalogy, $4,000 to $4,000; agricul-
tural experiment stations, $G6O, 900 to $675, :
600.
An agreement has been reached by the
conferees on the postofice appropriation
bill. The appropriation for postofhoe in-
speotors, mail depredations, etc., remains
of postofice clerks is fixed at $7,89O, 600. ii,
the report as agreed to. The bill carries
total appropriation of $72, ,326, ,699.
The president sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: Alexander G. Moore,
of West Virginia. minister resident at Siam.
George w. Fishback, of Missouri, secretary
Of legation at Buenos Ayres; collector Of
Wilmington, California; Robert Myers, to
be special examiner of drugs, medicines and
chemicals, at San Francisco.
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A string to tho Trigger.

MtssouIA, June 28.- Especial. l--Joe Matt,
rancher in the Flathead country, COM
mitted suicide at the foot of the lake last
night. He tied string to the trigger Of
the gun, put the weapon to his breast and
pulled the string with his foot. He died
instantly,
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Parnell's Birthday.

LONDON, June 28.-A grand banquet was
given tonight by the National Liberal club
in honor of Parnell's forty fourth birthday.
Justin Mccarthy presided. Parnell, in his
address, congratulated his hearers upon the
Gladstonian alliances and expatiated upon
the constitutional policy of the Irish party.
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PLAYING BETTER BALL,
The Brotherhood Clubs Making . MOI
Creditable Showing of Late.

The brotherhood Clubs Making = More
Creditable Showing of Late.
CHICAGO, June 28.-The following are the
scores in yesterdays games:
The Players League
AT flttsDurg- n. q. Z.
New York.. 2 o o o o o O o. 10 !
Morris, Quinn; O'Day, Brown.
At Buffalo. RHr
Buffalo. ... o 2 o. o o. 6 2
Philadelphia :. O 0 2 2 0 1-61l 1
Keefe, Clark; Buffnton, Milligan.
At Chicago R. he
Chicago. 80. 9 Q o o o o o o-512 8
Boston.....1 0 90 2 / 0 10 4 q
Baldwin. Farrell; Radbourne, Murphy.
At Cleveland n.H.E
Cleveland...... 0 o o o / o o.
Brooklyn. o 5 o 2 o 8 o o so 5
Gruber, Brennan; Vanhaltren, Kinslow