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The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
BLAINE LEADS.
His Name EntHuses the Wooden Nutmeg
Faithful. i.

His Name Enthuses the Wooden Nutmeg
Faithful.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention reconvened this
morning. United states Senator Orville H.
Platt was elected permanent chairman.
Senator Platt addressed the delegates and
referred to Blaine, Reed and Harrison. The
mention of Blaine's name created perfect
furore. Reeds name was loudly cheered,
and the mention of Harrison loudly ap-
plauded. Samuel Il. Merwin was nomi-
mated for governor; George P. Mclean,
secretary of state; F. Stevens Henay, treas
urer: Lyman S. Catlin, comptroller. The
platform endorses the administration of
President Harrison; declares in favor of rec
iprocity; advocates the passage of the
national election law; endorses the action
of the house in upholding the right of The
majority to rule. Adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
RAUM's RECORD.

Cooper Offers to Show That 1t is Worry I3at
Testimony All in.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Geo. B. Fleming
was the first witness to-day before the Raun
committee. Cooper asked if Butler Fitct
had not told him that Bradley Tanner haG
given the names of six or seven pension
Office employees who held refrigerator stock
Witness repeated that Fitch had said 80
Witness had written an article ON the sub
ject which appeared in an Indianapolis
paper and had furnished information to the
st. Louis papers. Six or seven good men
besides Fitch supplied the witness with the
information. four of them being pension
Office employees. He sent the men to Tanner
to talk with him and bring information to
witness. He (Fleming) desired to use it
in his newspaper business His OBJ
ject was not particularly to put
up a case on the commissioner,
but to get at the truth. He had never said
he WAS "going after the commissioner, !"
because of his discharge. Had said he
would get even with the man who got him
out-Theodore Smith-and he had done it.
lotte, Mich, and the postofice had been
robbed. The commissioner inquired
whether the witness had not been involved
in some shady real estate transactions in
Grand Rapids. but Cooper objected to these
personal matters. The commissioner re-
plied that he wanted to prove that the wit
ness was q rascal.
Cooper-If you go into that l want to
show that it is true of you. Men who live
in glass houses should not throw stones.
Commissioner Raum-I think your house
is as CLASSY as anybody's.
Cooper-Well. defy you.
As the commissioner pressed the question
Cooper exclaimed: IF 1 can't show more
rottenness in his (Raum's) record than in
that of any man in Washington, / will
withdraw" Reference having been made
AGAIN to the robbery of the postoffice, Cooper
asked if the commissioner expected to show
that the witness had robbed it. The CON-
missioner replied that Cooper had hau a
letter from a gentleman who stated the
witness was suspected of the robbery. At
this point the committee insisted ON cut
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Anaconda to the Fore.

GRAvEsEND, Sept. 17.-Mile-Ches
won, Lady Jane second, Elkton third.
Time, 1:474.
Three-quarters of mile--Woodcutter
won. Young Duke second, Anne Boleyn
gelding third. Time, 1:19H.
Three-quarters of mile-Equity won,
Stratagem second, st. Omer third. Time,
1:2O,
Speculation stakes. mile-Kempland won,
Bravo second, Insight third. Time, 1:4714
Five eighths of mile-Servitor won,
Benjamin second, Barthena third. Time,
1:O5.
Mile and one-eighth-Anaconda won,
Rambler second, Garrison third. Time,
2O3%.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
VETERANS OF TWO ARMIES.

Those of the Army of West Virginia and
of the Cumberland.
PARKERsBURa, w. Va, Sept. 12.-The
fourteenth annual reunion of the Society OF
the Army of West Virginia began to-day
Ex-President Hayes, who is acting presi-
dent since the death of Gen. Crook, deliv-
cred an address this AFTERNOON at the grove
at some length of the different issues of the
war; of the wonderful growth of the coun-
try since, and the change in our standing
among nations of the world. His address
was punctuated throughout with loud ap.
plause. Tonight monster campfire waf
held.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Noted Criminal Dead.

BUTTE. Sept. H.-lSpecial. Thomas
Jones, one OF the most noted criminals in
this portion Of the northwest, was found
dead in his cell at the county Jail this
morning. Death was caused by heart fail
ure from over-stimalation. Jones has
served two terms in penitentinry under the
names of Gresham and Collins, the first of
which is thought to be his right name.
What time he has spent out of the peniten-
tiary has mostly been in county jails. He
was nephew of Judge Gresham. of Indi-
ana, and his mother owns and runs large
ranch in southern California
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
THE BASEBALL RECORD.

Scores of Yesterdays Games, the Home
Teams Being Given First
THE PLAYERS LEAGUE,
Chicago II, Buffalo 4; Chicago 8, Buffalo l.
Cleveland 6. Pittsburg l.
Philadelphia 3, Boston 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cleveland II, Pittsburg l; Cleveland 6,
Pittsburg 2.
Chicago 6, Cincinnati 6.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo g. Louisville ID.
Rochester 10, Syracuse 8.
Columbus 5, st. Louis 6; Columbus 6, st.
Louis l.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Pummeled Numerically

New York, Sept. 17.-Tommy Kelly,
champion l05 pound man of America. and
Tommy Russell, of Harlem, fought eleven
rounds to finish in Hoboken last night.
Only two minutes of the last round were
used, but Russell by that time was such a
pitiable looking object. that the crowd
begged the referee to give decision. Kelly
did not have mark upon him.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Trottine at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Sept 17.-Although the track
was three or four seconds slow Palo Alto
was sent mile to beat his record, rather
than disappoint the crowd. He made it in
2:15.
2:35 class, trotting-So Long won, Milk
maid second, Annie Wilkes third, Alta
fourth. Best time. 2:254.
2:25 class. trotting, split from first race
Wyandot won. Kenwood second, Hamdallah
third, Maudlin fourth. Best time, 2:23%.
Galetia won first heat in the 2:3O class in
2:24N.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
ting OF the examination, and as there will
be no more witnesses the case is closed.
Large Disbursements by the Trea.ur

Large Disbursements by the Treasury
WAsH1xGroN, Sept. 17.-In reply to cir
cular of the treasury department of Satur-
day, Sept. 13. inviting proposals. for the
sale Of &16, ,000, 600 of per cent. bonds, the
treasury department has received offers ag-
Rre0atinR S2S.OOO,O0O, of which ZIG, ,SsS, $40
we're purchased at prices ranging from 1876
to 1851, the largest amount at one price
being 81, 800, eco at 126.74. The next high
cat was $3,699. 200 at l261S and the next
$3, 326, 751 at 126L. An official OF the treas
ury department this afternoon called atten-
ton to the fact that, including the purchase
of bonds to- day, the disbursements of the
treasury in thirty-two days exceeded re-
celpts by $65. 5.OOO.O 600.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

Suffered by an Employe OF the Big Black
foot Milling Company.
M1ssouLA, Sept. 17.-[Special.1 An en-
ploye of the Big Blackfoot Milling COM
pany was brought in from bonner this
morning with broken leg and taken to
the Sisters hospital. The physician called
found the injury to be compound fracture
of the leg between the ankle and the knee.
The man. whose name is Silvain Douceppe,
was injured by load Of lumber falling
over on him.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
EliGot Thera.

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 17.-Mile and seventy
yards-Eli and Miss Leon ran a dead heat,
Enchantress third. Time, LAG. In the run
off Eli won. Time, 1:49.
Mile and seventy yards-Major Tom won,
David second, Bertha third. Time, 1:49.
st. Leger stakes, for three year oids, mile
and quarter-Uncle Bob won, Riley Sec
ond, W. g. Morris third. Time, 212I.
Maiden fillies, two year olds fve-eighths
of mile-Birdella won, Lolita second, Maud
B. third. Time, los.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18

New YORK, Sept. H.-Announcement was
made to-day that the Atchison had bought
the control of the Colorado Midland. Il il
said the price paid was $50 per share. The
Colorado Midland operates "a miles Of
road. the main line running from Colorado
Springs to New Castle, Col, 2A miles, and
branches to Aspen, Spring Gulch and
Arkansas Junction.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Capital Notes,

Speaker Reed signed the river and harbor
bill.
The conferees on the tariff bill were in
session this morning about an hour; but lit
tie progress was made.
The population of the state of Connecti-
cut cut is given by the census bureau as 74b,-
661, an increase of 123,161.
The amount of silver offered to the treas
ury to-day was $4,000 ounces. The amount
purchased was $4,000 ounces at 1923 to
116.75.
The population of the state of Colorado,
according to the count in the United States
census bureau, is 410975. This ia net in
crease in the decade of 2l6.64S.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Athletics viii Not Finish.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE stockhold-
ers of the Athletic base ball club of the
American association, announced tonight
that financial difficulties will prevent the
finishing of the season.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Depew ON Organization,

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 17.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew, in an address at the state fair yes
terday, spoke of the depression in agricul-
ture, and said the first duty of the farmers
was to organize. I'm the present condi-
tion OF the world" " he said. Organization
organized interpretations. labor organizes
in trades unions, and manufacturers organ
ize for protection. The farmers alone have
failed to unite in any efficient and practical
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Northern paclfic Earn,nvs

New YORK. Sept. 1.-THE annual report
OF the Northern Pacific shows the gross
earning to be $22,6lO.5Oe. an increase of
S2G8.R expenses, &13. 3.Os9. .O3S, an increase
Sl,S26, ,b95; net earnings, $9,52i 800, an in
crease OF SLOT, ,44O.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
NOT FOR JOE.
Fifteen Republican Papers in tho District
Fighting Joe Cannon.

Fifteen Republican Papers in tho District
Fighting Joe Cannon.
DANv1LLE, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE breach in
the republican ranks over Congressman
Cannon IN the fifteenth district is growing
wider daily. 1t has assumed formidable pro-
portions. There were already fourteen repub-
lican papers in the district fighting Cannon
vigorously, but the list has been augmented
by the accession of the Danville Daily
Commercial, published at Cannon's home,
and almost under his own vine and 6g tree.
The patrons of the paper insisted on the
editor taking this stand, as they claim it to
be for the best interests Of the party.
'Not for Joe'' created great
deal Of comment when the paper appeared.
and is the sole topic in political circles.
The Commercial is the oldest and most in
fluential republican paper in the district,
and has supported Cannon for eighteen
years past. The only paper left here TO
plead Cannon's cause 10 the News, edited By
tho sanity Elder Jewell, postmaster BY viz.
the of Cannon's pleasure. In the body Of
the article mentioned occurs the following:
For the past eighteen years this paper has
supported the Hon. Joseph g. Cannon a.
the republican candidate for congress in
this district. II has done go for all these
years UoCHuS0 IL Oell0V0O Tue OeUC 1UteE0ot0
Of the republican party were subserved in
so doing, but tsfor the past ten or twelve
years there has been growing an element in
the republican party dissatisfied with Mr..
Cannon's management of party affairs here.
It has now come to point in the politi-
cal history of our community that this
element cannot be conciliated and its de-
mands cannot be refused. The other coun-
ties in the district have long been calling
on Vermillion to join hands with them in
routing Mr.. Cannon, but not until now has
there been any unity of action in answering
their appeals. Vermillion county has
always been loyal to republican principles,
and always will be If principle is allowed to
control her affairs. But If the mutterings
of discomfort are allowed to continue, prin.
ciple, from a political standpoint, will be
lost sight of for time until principle can
get its face washed.
Mr.. Harper, the proprietor of the Com
mercial. in an interview, had very little 70
say beyond the statement that the head
line mot for Joe' expressed the sentiment
of the Commercial. This course Of the
Commercial was great surprise to both
democrats and republicans, and carried
great CONSERVATION into the ranks of the
latter. It Is the first bolt in the histery Of
the Commercial.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
King Bob Defended Himself.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA meeting of the
house judiciary to-day was called to con-
slider the resolutions censuring Representa-
tive Kennedy for his speech against the
senate and Quay. and to expunge the speech
from the records. Kennedy made speech
in defense Of his action, and an argument
to prove that the speech ss published in
the Record was within the requirements
Of parliamentary Law. The committee de-
cided to report a resolution ordering the
printer to omit the speech from the per-
manent copy of the 11se1ord.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
VICTIMS OF GASOLINE.

Three Women Likely to Die From the
Effects of an Explosion.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 17.-To-day while
cleaning furniture with gasoline Mrs. Caro-
line McNauRhton stepped on match. II
ienited and the gasoline exploded, setting
fire to the clothing of Mrs. Maggie Edgar.
She ran from the room and collided with
her mistress, Mrs. Allen Goodhue, who fell
down and broke her ankle. Mrs. Edgar
ran into the yard where Mrs. McNauehton.
in attempting to assist her, was terribly
burned on the face and hands. Mrs. Edoar
died this evening and the other two women
are in serious condition.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Train Wreckers Confess

Troy. Sept. H.-Counsel for the New
York Central has the confessions of Reid,
Cain and Buell., as to the wrecking of the
Montreal express, Sept. 4th. They claim
they devised the scheme solely on their
own responsibility and it was not advo-
ccted at a Knights of Labor meeting. The
sole purpose was to injure the railroad COM
pany and they did not stop to think whether
the first train along was passenger or a
FREIGHT
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Supposed to Have Been A.phyx,ated

B1ooanSGroN. ILL.,. Sept. 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gee were found dead at their home in
Normal this morning. They had prepared
supper ON gasoline stove and the opinion
is TINT the gasoline in the reservoir changed
to gas, filing the rooms and asphyxiating
them.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
The Feast Was Poisoned.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 17.-One hun
dred negroes were poisoned Sunday at a
barbecue in Dallas county, winding up big
revival meeting. Eight have died and many
others are seriously ill. It is feared that
many more will die. An analysis of barbe
cued pork disclosed traces of arsenic. The
coroner is investigating.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Helenaites Wed In Bozenan.

BOHEMIAN, Sept. H.-lspecial. Frank X.
Gasselin and Miss Josephine Eagan arrived
last night from Helena and were quickly
welded.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18

As coming events cast their shad.
ws before, so we might announce
hat in the preparations we are
baking you will see one of the
reatest clearance Sales" ever
hown in Helena. On the 9th page
next Sundays edition of The
Independent viii he our monster
advertisement, showing in detail
vhat we can only here announce
b a general way.
Our south window might give
ou faint idea of what we pro-
ose doing. True, it is only a neck
." window, but "straws show
7hich way the wind blows" and
when man can buy a tie for about
third it's value, he has certain
right to imagine he can buy
ther goods correspondingly cheap.
To the average mind that "want, :"
+ ut by strange mutations of fortune
appens to wander into some other
tore than ours, is generally illum
aed ere long and declares: "why
IT'S go to Harris. He's got EN-"
hat is right. In the words of the
lustrious patriot and statesman
our peerless state WE'VE GOT
Inland have got 'ern fer the boys.
IL our young friends will please
tmernber that any boys suit (save
oecialties at $2.75 and under) pur-
aased during the week will have
premium nice wagon. You
an see them at our store. None
yill be sold under any conditions,
) they are solely for our young
lends. How's that7 We hope it
int as "chestnutty" as some OF
be advertising (?) dodges which
ave lately appeared. which reflect
5 little credit as the styles of busi-
ess their users are endeavoring to
htroduce.
It is well known by all who
now us that when we start to
ear out stock it has to 90. We
ave large lot of goods which we
tust sell or carry over. We need
le room, and strange as it may
ppear we need the money. Take
look at our stock and you will
be that it is difficult to handle a
lock- as crowded as ours. There
re we are going to sell them, even
the expense of values and prot.
3. They must go, and if prices
i'll have any influence we will
:ess you up.
It is not long, the sale will he
ept up seven short days, and what
e have left will be "salted' down
ath next year. We would ra ther
ave fresh goods to show then.
Business has been good. It is al
ays good with US, but we want
better, and we know that in or
II to increase it we must sacrifice.
e do this with gcoi grace, and
on't wish to hold the goods till
q styles are old, and then sci,
EN- at half price.
Dur patrons abroad can send in
all orders, rely on our Judgment,
will give you the best we have
judgement as well as clothinu
id whatever does not suit can be
surned. We guarantee satisface
on, and treat all alike on the hiqh
ade principle Of One Price and
uare DseH ng.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
The Mother-in-Law E.caned.

KANSAS CRY, Sept. 17.-Martin Reed, col
ored, to-day shot and killed his wife, who
had left him. He endeavored to kill her
mother, but the old lady escaped. Reed
then committed suicide.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Mrs. Dixon In washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-(Special. Mrs
w. w. Dixon, wife of the nominee for con-
gress by the democrats in Montana, is in
Washington. where she has come to ar
range for the schooling Of her son.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18

Calico Charley for Congress-.
CAREY, Sept. T.-Ex-Governor Charles
Foster was nominated by acclamation in
the Eighth republican congressional dis
trict convention to-day.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
Charged With Crookedness.

BosroN, Mass. Sept. 17.-Walter Potter
and w. D. Loyell, of Potter, Lowell & Co.,
were arrested, charged with embezzline
and larceny. The complainant, Charles
Richardson, president of the Edgehill Fur
naoe company, alleges the embezzlement
and larceny of 10000 worth of bonds OF
the Edgehill company. These bonds we're
deposited with Potter. Lowell & Co., and il
own uses.
The Helena independent., 1890-09-18
DRIVEN DESPERATION.
Domestic Trout bles More Than He
Could Bear Impel a Father
to Murder.
An Unfaithful Wife and Mother
on Whom Must Rest the
Responsibility.
Three Lives Sacrificed and Two More That
Will Doubtless be Added to the
List Of victimA

PoRrsMouTH, N. H., Sept. IA most
awful tragedy occurred here tonight and
the city is in fever of excitement. Fred
Helm, q cooper. aged 45. blew out his brains
after having killed two of daughters and
probably fatally wounded q third, and 9
man whom he suspected of having done
ago Helms wife left him and
it is reported that she has been
unfaithful. Her name has been CONNECTED
with Chas. w. Taylor, we'll known hard
ware merchant. Since she left Helm her
three daughters. the eldest of whom is but
fifteen, have been keeping house for him.
Recently it has been reported that the eld-
est of the girls, Carrie had become way
ward. This, with the other trouble, preyed
upon Helms mind, until tonight, when he
evidently determined to end all his
troubles. He went to Taylor's residence at
7:3O p. M, and as the m an was entering the
house shot him twice in the back. Taylor
is still alive, but very low. While able to
converse he said he did not know what
ing Taylor, Helm hurried to his own house
and soon after people in the vicinity we're
alarmed at hearing several pistol shots.
Immediately afterward Maud, the thir-
teen-year-old daughter. ran out
of the house and fell upon the sidewalk.
Neighbors went to her assistance and she
said her father had shot her. She was
quickly removed to the hospital and it was
found that one bullet had gone through her
face, another through her stomach, and
another through her hip. She cannot
live. When the officers and neighbors
entered Helms house the kitchen presented
an awful sight. Everything was smeared
with blood. just outside the back door lay
Carrie. the oldest girl, with bullet through
her brain. Across her form lay Bertha, the
and expired in fifteen minutes, a bullet
having entered her head behind the left
ear. As the officers entered the front room
they found the dead body of Helm stretched
on the floor, with bullet through his tenn
pie fred by his own hand. The people are
wrought up to a high pitch of excitement.
, 1890-09-19
DOORS WERE LOCKED.
But Democratic Representa-
tives Kick Them Open.
Boss Reeds Futile Attempt to
Hold a Quorum.
Windows Policy Criticised by
Senator Plumb.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-There was a
scene of excitement on the Republican
sile of the house this afternoon. The
Virginia election case was unfinished
business, but the house itself was en-
gagged in the technical proceeding of try
ing to approve yesterdays journal. The
Democratic members were endeavoring in
every way TO prevent consideration of the
election case, and in pursuance of this
policy almost all Of them left the hall to
break the quorum on the question Of ap-
proving the journal. A caIl was ordered,
which brought in a number of Democrats,
and a yea and nay vote was being taken
on the motion to dispense with further
proceedings under the call when the
Democratic members again began to de-
camp.
Burrows called the attention of the
speaker to the TACT and asked if members
present could not be obliged to remain.
The speaker replied that the rules we're
intended to secure this end. He added
that he did not see why they were not OBJ
served, Accordingly the assistant door
keeper was directed to lock all doors lead
ing into the hall. Hardly had this been
done before Representative Kilgore of
Texas presented himself at the door at
the speakers left hand and sought to go
out into the lobby. He found the door
locked, and the doorkeeper in charge
(Hayes) refused to unlock it.
Unlock that door" demanded the
stalwart Texan. The doorkeeper moved
not, w%hereupon Kilgore gave a sudden
vigorous kick aud the frail bAise structure
few open and Kilgore strobe out He
was followed in about the same fashion
by Representatives Grain OF Texas. Cum
mings OF New York and Coleman of
Louisiana, who in turn forced the lock
open without opposition from the door
keeper.
1t beng impossible to retain a quorum
the house adjourned.