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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

Another incipient Miller family
"hoodoo" fire was discovered early this
morning, in time to prevent any dam
age. This time it occcured in barrel
ofrefuse in an out house into which
Mrs. Miller had thrown discarded
apron. The calico or print cloth was
completely saturated with moisture
from the recent rains, as the barrel
happened to be placed directly beneath
a leak in the roof of the building.
Mr.. Miller entered the building on
an errand when he noticed smoke
issuing from the barrel. An investiga-
tion disclosed the apron slowly burn
ing, but not in a flame. This is the
fourth visitation of the fire since the
family returned to this section from the
vicinity of McComb. So far all the
fires but one have consumed cloth or
carpets. The one exception was some
paper covers on some jars contain
ing. provisions. The frequent ap.
pearance of the mysterious smoke and
flame has made the presence of the fire
an occurrence so common that the
family has come to regard them as q
necessary evil, but each succeeding re-
port of visit from the fire-fiend only
intensifies the interest exhibited by q
more than usual curious public. How
much longer the family is to suffer
from fire, time alone can tell.-Bairds-
! town Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09
It Don't Pay

To use uncertain means when suffering
from diseases of the nerves, lungs scrofu
lous sores or swellings or from lung
scrofuIa commonly known as con .
sumption, when Milton's Nerve and
Lung Food, is guaranteed to cure all
these affections, If taken In time. Sam
Piles free. Sold by J. Leist jan I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-09

The girls that understand this mistle.
toe business are the ones who stand un.
der it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
Trying TO Ge, a Quorum.

The republicans have been making stren-
nous efforts 10 obtain a quorum of their
own members IN the house 10 finally dispose
Of the pending election case without re-
course TO counting democrats present and
not voting. Yesterday the largest vote was
l63, or two less than a republican quorum.
This morning O'Donnell Michigan, who
has been unayoidably absent. returned, and
the republicans thought they saw their way
clear with his vote and that Of the speaker
TO make up lG5-just a quorum. They
soon discovered. however. that Niedcring-
haus had gone 10 New York. kilograms
were Immediately dispatched and il II pos
sible Niederlnghaus will reach this city tu-
night Meanwhile il was found that Rock
we'll, who was i'll, was willing. in sn emoi-
gency, 10 risk the danger of exposure and
fatigue, and come 10 The capitol. So n
quorum is still among the possbilii les.
The other absent republicans are Wilder.
who is SO i'll his attendance is out of the
question, and Csswell. who has been AZ his
home nj the bedside of his sick wife. But
news has just reached here that she is dead,
and Caswell, yielding 10 the emergency.
will he in Washington again next week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

The charges made against Judge Calkins,
of Washington, that he is controlled by the
Northern Pacific railway. are met with the
statement that he never had any cases MS
attorney and that the reports are based on
cases which he has decided while associate
judge in the territory. A great many right
of way cases were tried before him. and he,
as all other judges have done, sustained the
company in n great many instances. The
senators and representatives. from Washing
ington are not pleased with the reports that
are being circulated in their state that the
delay in the appointment Of the district
judge is due to wrangle in the delegation
They assert that their recommendations
have been made for weeks, and the matter
now rests with the appointing power.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
BOTH 60 TO LAIL.
The Men Involved IN the Sixth National
Bank Failure Behind the Hars.

NEW YonK. Feb. 1.-Iresident Smith, Of
the Sixth National bank. and Peter Claus
sen, who surrendered himself last evening
were held in $4,000 bail to-day by the
United Stntcs commissioner.
The following notice WIS posted ON the
window of the Sixth National bank this af-
noon:
Leland has advanced funds sufficient 10
guarantee the payment of depositors IN full
NJ as early n date rs proper arrangements
can be- made for that purpose.
A. X. HErnrRS, Examiner.
President King. of the Union Trust Com
parry, made n statement this afternoon in
which he says any one who knew eland
could not question his entire good faith in
the matter OF the snle. but he feels he com
mitted an error of Judgment in not receive
ing assurance as 10 the standing Of the per-
SONS 10 whom he sold; that through this
want of possible good cure on bis part inno-
cent parties might suffer loss. He request
ed ine 10 assist him. and have accordingly
filled out blank cheek FOR 100000 and de.
posted that sum in the Gnllntin national
bank as GUARANTEED 10 the syndicate which
hDs been formed 10 take the assets of the
bank and provide for the immediate pay
ment of deposiiors ns soon aA the necessary
through with United States commits
sioner waited until 4.3O O'Clock this after.
noon prepared 10 take hail for Clausson and
pell. Al that hour no bundsmen were On
hand aud the commissioner went hoinc.
Ihercupon the two prisoners were taken 10
Ludlow street Jail. whore they are likely 10
remain until Monday, ~ lcnst.
Late tonight State Examiner Cahil rave
'put statement regarding the Equitable
bank, in which he said be found the assets
to be SlD0,57a, including commercial paper
amounting 90 Sl2l .s2}, a portion OF which
Is secured by nominal collaterals. and f'u,-
100 worth of Sixth National bank stock, by
pothecuted with another bnnk. The liabil-
tiles amount 10 sMi,liG. This shows dc
ficiency of Sli3.58. There is also evidence
OF actual Inability. which does not appear
on the books Of the bank, of SlD0O0 Ger
tihcation. The examination is not yet
completed.
The Lennon Hill bank Liabilities nro Sjl9.-
~ and the assets S370.G7G. leaving de-
iiccncy of Sl1S.GlG. There was found in
the bank $4,000 ia checks made by James
A. Simmons and certified by the bank
which The examiner considers worthless
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

The special house committee on tbe
Worlds Fair held meeting to-day aud
spent two hours in going over the draft of
the bill prepared by the subcommittee cor
recting the phraseology and making slight
amendments. The Chicago men were not
satisfied ai the rate of progress and endoay-
ored 20 procure another meeting OF The
committee this afternoon. but failed. vii.
son presented the draft of bill prepared
by the local Washington committee, und
gilyc notice that il would he presented 10
the house ms a substitute for the special
committees bill. This measure proposed
m appropriation by the government of SO
0O0.0OO 20 defray the expense Of holding a
fair IN Washington.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
BAD MAN FROM MONTANA.


ST. Pam, Feb. L., Special. Two men
from Montana created n sensation In the
dining room of The Merchants hotel this
afternoon. r. W. Nelson arrived al the
hotel few days ago from Livingston. on
his way 10 visit his former home in Sweden.
His brother Martin joined him and they
have been painting the town over since,
Cine Of them attempted 10 enter the dining
room at dinner hour to-day without the
customary meal ticket. The Young man
at the door, Gus. Rhodrs. whose duty il is
10 see that no one enters without q ticket,
refused 10 let him m until he procured the
piece OF paste board The Young man went
down stairs and related tho story 20 his
brother and in company with another
man they returned TO ihe dining rooms.
Martin Nelson and his companions jumped
ON Rhodes. knocking him down and kick
ing him. Several guests Hrosc from their
seats and rushed toward the door. The
walters also started to the assistance of
Rhodes, but quick MS H flash z. w. Nelson
drew large revolver from his pocket and,
standing in the door, pointed il At the
crowd, keeping them at bay, while the other
two pounded Rhodes aud then fled down
stairs. They wore followed by a crowd and
the three ran up the street. Both Nelson's
were captured by the police, but the third
man escaped.
The police also arrested the injured man,
Rhodes. and the three were taken TO police
headquarters. There they were released
OF deposiiing s25 each as bail for their mp
pearance in court Monday. The two Mel
sons left for Chicago, glad TO escape ON no
light penalty. Considerable indignation
is expressed by The hotel clerk and others
tonight over the release of these men on
bail. and the legality Of usurping the func-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
BEN RUNS THE MACHINE.
Senator Farwell, of Illinois, Dis
eusses the Presidents Action
in Appointments,
The Confirmation of Clark Brings
Out the Whole Story of the
Trouble.
Harri-ous Insults Ia Illinois Caused by
that states Loyai support of
Gresham.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.-Senator farWrll
WIS questioned this evening as 20 the truth
Of the statement that the nomination of
Clark, MS collector of the port of Chicago
was confirmed by the senate in executive
session to-day: "les," replied The senator
"Mr. Clark has been confirmed. was not
in the senate at the time. but consented 10
IL. could no doubt have defeated the
confirmation, but il would avail nothing.
II would have resulted in punishing n worthy
citizen, that is all. The presidents s
nomination of Clark" he continued, was a
very astonishing and unusual proceed
ing, and in making il he wholly
ignored the wishes of the Illinois delegation
and acted III a very strange manner toward
them. He did not even consult any one OF
them. Campbell was not only the choice of
the entire delegation, but undoubtedly the
choice of the people. and ! consirue Presi.
dent Harrison's action in this matter and
his refusal TO appoint Campbell as delib-
crate aflront, and no doubt he intended II
ms SUCH
How do you explain the presidents
actiony" was asked.
why. happened TO be chairman of the
Illinois delegation IN the last national con
yention, and held the delegation solid for
number of ballots for Judge Gresham. |
can see no other cause for his
action. He seems 10 think the
Offices belong TO him personally,
and not TO the people. Mr.. Lincoln thought
otherwise Mr.. Campell was chairman of
our campaign committee and devoted
months of bis time and his whole energies
20 the election of Harrison. Clark did not
do this, bnt then this is the Harrison way
Of rewarding political friends. I regret he
entertains such notions. for il will result in
the disruption of the party 10 which he and
belong. II seems 10 me- continued the
senator, ''that il is the duty of those hold
ing important official positions to try and
carry out the will of The people, but in this
matter Harrison has wholly ignored them.
So far as ] remember this is the first in
stance in which the wishes Of the entire
delegation in congress from my state have
been so completely disregarded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
NORTHERN PACIFIC PROTESTS.
The Claims Of the Union Pac,Tr Disputed
by bakcs' Road.

ST.. PAUL, Feb. Especial. The traffic
department of the Northern Pacific has is
sued circular 10 all lines interested, pro-
testing against the issue of tickets 10y the
Union Pacific reading 20 Portland and
thence westward over the Northern Pacific.
The circular calls attention TO the fact that
while j, is true the motion 20 dissolve tenn.
porarily the restraining order against the
Northern Pacific issued short time ago
was denied, the question M TO the right of
the Union Pacific 10 use the Northern Pa
cifc track and terminals against the latter
company's wishes remains vet to he decided
10y the courts. The Northern Pacific there
fore requests other lines TO take no steps
in preparing through tickets reading via
Missouri river gateways, Portland and Pa
ci6c division TO points north of Portland
until the case is finally settled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP.
sin Lives Sacrificed ~ Fire In - Boston
Lodging House.

NlN ilNfN w -
Lodging House
lIosroN. Feb. "A terrible fire occurred
on North street enrly this Sunday morn
ing. resulting in the death of at least six
persons. The fire originated in clothing
store ~ 225 North street. and quickly conf
municated TO the floors above occupied as
an Italian boarding house. SO rpid was
the spread OF the flames that retreat for
some Of the inmates was impossible. 9th
ers jumped from the windows and received
serious injuries. Five are known 10 be dead
and another WIS dying when removed 20
the hospital. Only one OF the five victims
has been identified, Mrs. Della Scanlon,
aged e.. The other dead are three men and
one child. Seven badly injured ltaliuns
W were taken TO the hospital. The building is
n four story brick structure, and the three
upper stories were filled with lodRcrs and
boa rders, there being some families Of SIX
and eight persons. II is impossible 10 give
correct list. Int the number Of casualties
given IN believed 10 he correct.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

There seems TO be no doubt but that one
mole state will be added to the union by
congress this winter. Both parties in Wyo-
ming are dong their utmost 10 bring the
the state into the union. Memorials passed
unanimously by the Legislature have been
sent 10 the senate and house committees,
as we'll AS requests for admission by the re-
publican and the democratic committees.
Delegate Carey will be heard before the
house committee next Wednesday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
one Bel wa. Enough for Jnck.

w.. Jack, Of Butte, a leader in the Sill
yer Bow conspiracy. was about town
last evening claiming that he had
never mhde bet ON the result
in precinct ~. Myles Finlan. the
genial sergesnt-at-srms of the house, dis
puted the statement which he was willing
TO back by any amount Of money up 20
$4,000. He bet 500 with Mr.. Jack that
the bet referred 20 WIS made and offered to
enlarge the terms, but Jack declined. Mr.
FinlRn claims with good reason that he can
easily prove his statement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
Irrigation for Dakota.

Senators Moody and Casey. of the irrigo.
tion committee, expect in few days to get
away with the officers Of the geological So
ciety, who have been talking irrigation at
them for the past three weeks, and pass the
bill for North and South Dakota irrigation
by a system Of ariesian wells. bIr. Moody
thinks the committee will report bill pro-
viding for liberal appropriations for sur
yeying and beginning system of irrigation
in the semi-arid land belt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

BISMARCK, y. d., Feb, l. Special A
motion was made in the house to-day to
discharge all the pages and do without such
functionaries entirely. II created quite n
ripple of discussion. The members claim
that the pages do not attend promptly to
their duties unless they receive liberal tips
and majority of members are strongly op-
posed 10 tipping. claiming thai pages get
enough for what little they do.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

LONDON, Feb. l.--Hopes had been enter
tained here Tint the first vessel to arrive
from the Azores would bring news Of tho
safety of the National line steamer Erin,
from New York for London. now long over
due. These hopes however. were dspelled
to day upon the arrival of the British
steamer Gibraltar from St. Michnrl. The
Gibraltar reports that up 10 the time of her
departure nothing had been heard ai the
Azores Of the missing steamer.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

BISMARCK, n. d.. Feb. l,-lSpecial.l-
Walter J. Cummings, of st. Paul, one Of
the best known travelling men on the line
Of The Northern Pacific was found dead in
his room nt the Sheridan house this after
noon lie travelled for the firm OF j. X.
TarboK & Co., of 81. Paul, and was partner
in the company. He had been drinking
hard lately 10 kill the effects of In grippe,
A halfenpty bottle Of morphine found near
his body was ample evidence that he had
committed suicide.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
MINERS FNT0M BED.


wl1Krsn,RBE, Feb. Am explosion of
gas occurred in the Nottingham shaft Of
the Lehigh and Wilkesbane Coal company,
at Plymouth at II O'Clock this morning.
Five men ARE imprisoned in the mine and
there is little hope of their being taken out
alive. II Is not known when those outside
will be able 10 reach these men. though il
is firmly believed they are all dead. The
Nottingham shaft, which was the greatest
anthracite coal mine in the world, is nearly
a total wreck. II had al one time an out
put of three thousand tons per day, and
netted the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
company half million dollars of profit
per year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

CntcAGo. Feb. l,-'l'he grand jury. N re-
turning indictments against q number Of
gamblers this afternoon, complained that
the city administration failed 10 assist in
the collection OF evidence against the sus
pccicd parties. and concludes its report by
saying: "It is the opinion of the grand jury
TINT gambling would instantly and entirely
stop IN Chicago il the city administration
80 desired il"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

LnA Feb. LA Melon said jan. Z :
1t is rumored the Iosuts will be ordered
away from Brazil. God will it. II would
form nm example Peru should initiate, by
not only decreeing that they should leave
The country, but by strictly complying with
the law in this respect. since we have law
in existence which defines IN u proper man
ner that the Jesuiis should not be allowed
in The repnblic.N
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
KILLED BROTHER AND SISTER
The Crime Of Ig-Year-Oid CoIorcd Boy
In Missouri.

LorIsIANA No., Feb. LIN the village Of
Eola. in this county, Joseph Bacon, negro
boy y years old, while alone with his little
sister and brother. aged and years re-
spectiyely, deliberately killed both. The
former he shot with Il gun and the latter
he dispatched with an axe, seyering the
head from the body. lie then walked to
this place, distance OF Fifteen miles, and
to his grandmother here he told how he nc
cidentally killed his brother and sister with
q gun which went of before he knew IL.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
wINDFALL FOR MONTANA.
An Auction sale Of Real Estate at Missoula
for the Benefit of the state.

Mns0uLA. Feb. L. Special. The Pom
croy and Hansen property. of this city,
which has boon declared by the courts ms
eschented TO the state, WAS sold today At
public sale, bringing S22,60O, which goes
int the state treasury
Today Sheriff Houston returned from 4
trip along tho line of the CGur d'Alens
branch of the Northern Pacific, bringing
with him Con. Brown, Henry Brown, James
Henry. 4. Menier, w. A. Terrell, Jack
Dowd and Paul Deizle, all charged with
selling liquor along the line of the road
while under construction, in violation Of
Inv.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
ACHILD'S HORRIBLE FATE.
An Infant In Kansas city Terribly MutilA-
ted by Rats.

KANSAS CRY. Feb. 1.-The infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves died to-day from
wounds inflicted upon il 10y rats sometime
during last night. The doctor, in describ-
ing the wounds, said; "'rhe nose was eaten
entirely of and horrible wounds appeared
on both cheeks. The scalp had been torn
away from the top of the head down 10 the
cara, the skull being gnawed through in
one place 80 the brains was exposed. The
child lived only few hours after it received
its injuries"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02

Professor Alfred Brown, Il "professer oi
medicine" was yesterday convicted Of prac-
ticing medicine without diploma and ns-
ing 'incantaceous" and "hoodoo' methods,
and was sentenced TO three years impris0n-
ment and SO fine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

The Decrease for the Month Over Twelve
Millions
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE public debt
statement issued to-day il as follows;
New-York tribune., 1890-08-06

Compositions BY J. X. Paine, Dudley Buck. Z. y
Mcdowell g. W. Chadwick. II. II. Hu,s. +. Van der
Strckcn and Miss Lang played at the American
concert in Paris. and compositions by Arthur Ei!d
william Dyas and Mr.. Mcdowell IN German clu'S.
II would not be bad idea for Mr. Wilson 10 send a
COPY of his book to the "DrcSdncr Nachrcht"n, 70
let the complaccnt writer Of it, reviews know thai
while Professor Ritter is deprc"ianp The progress ol
music in America. American composers are carrying
the war into Germany. H. h. a.
New-York tribune., 1890-08-06
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