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ASSESSOR TO EXPLAIN.
To Account for Condition Of Affairs
Existing In Last Years
Assessment.
Also to Show Cause Why His
Deputy Should Not Be
Removed.
II II said Errors and Double Taxation
Have Been Made In tho Assess-
ment Rolls

At yesterdays session OF the board OF
county commissioners the clerk Was in
structed to direct the county assessor to
appear before the board at II O'Clock to-
morrow morning to explain the errors and
condition Of affairs reported to the COM
missioners az existing in last years assess-
ment; and to show cause why his deputy
should not be removed, and his condrma-
ton revoked by the board on the ground of
disqualification. The order was made by
Commissioner Edgerton. seconded BY Com
missioner Burns. This action BY the COM
missioners revives the assessment question
which created so much comment last fall.
From the reports in the hands OF the COM
missloners it is made to appear that there
have been double taxation and other errors
made in the assessment work.
When the commissioners met at their last
regular session as a board OF equalization
they heard a number OF complaints from
taxpayers regarding the assessment. They
examined into each case presented to them,
but could not ascertain definitely how the
assessment stood as a whole. At the pres
emit session the county treasurer made his
regular quarterly reports to the board.
From these it was found that there was a
total double assessment OF $6l3, MO, on
which the tax amounted to $4.669.b8. As
the treasurer has been charged with this
amount he has asked that he be exonerated
from its collection, az it is double taxation
and contrary to law. The treasurer's re-
ports to the commissioners also show that
he has collected $3,95O.67 in taxes on $5l4,-
100 worth of property which had been
| omitted from the assessment rolls. The
deputy referred to in the order is Frank L.
| Curry, who has been in Assessor Walkers
office for some time and b assisted him
in making the assessment. In looking over
the reports COMMISSIONS Edgerton pointed
out zoo errors which had been found in the
assessors work in the item of double taxa
ton and about 1876 in other cases where
property had not been assessed. The re-
port filed a few days ago gives the follow
lowing statements:
DR..
Original charge on tax list. ......".:.. $201 1888
Collected on property not returned by
Road and moor taxee 107.0O
Penalties collected. .......... 571.06
49, I'd. 32O6. 462. 81
Carnations by commissioners. ........S 10,5s4.a 20
faxes collected .......... ............ 1870. Q5S. so
Property assessed twice ........"..... 4,659.5S
Road tax errors 2Sl.00
Poor tar errors... .. $500
Widows exemptions. :. 24A.20
Tincollected tax on MORTGAGES ...... 6.261.67
DELINQUENT taxes. 3,10i.9l
$2O6. 462. 81
~~z-,, ~o,o;re1 Fropo tho wou,anss
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Ladies' Jerseys at one-half price at The Bee
Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Goods must be sold at The Zee Hive regardless
of cost. as the establishment will positively be
closed by May 1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Ladies' black cashmere hose only 50 cents pc
pair at The bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Persian trimming at Is cents On the COLLAR a
The Bee Hive,
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Hive "
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Supreme Court.

Supreme Court.
Rose E. Merrill, appellant, VI. Helena and
Jefferson County Railroad company. Mo.
tions set for hearing at 10 a. m., March 8.
John Spencer, respondent, VS.. Montana
Central Railway company. Continued fol
the term.
Adjourned until 10 a. NJ, Monday,
March 8.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Brainard d Armstrong; wash silks only IS
cents per dozen at towles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Photograph albums at less than one-half price
at The Bee Hive. &
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

For kid gloves 60 to Fowles' Cash Store and
have them fitted to the hand.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Trimmed millinery at one-half price at Fowles
Cash Store.
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A report was received from the women's
relief corps. showing that during the last
quarter assistance had been afforded forty
eight needy families. The amount expend-
ed in the different places is as follows:
First ward, $23s. so; second, $9.45; third,
S9:45: fourth, $40. IS; fifth, So. 25; sixth,
$1O2. IS: seventh, S46.90; Unionville, $24.55.
Total, $483.08, Asmall balance remains on
hand. a~
Charles M. Jeferis. sheriff, was allowed
the county Jail.
During the afternoon Commissioners
knight and Burns visited the county poor
farm and the new bridge on Ten Mile.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08
D DU BOSE.

The popular new rufling can only be found at
FOwles' Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Goods are being daily sold regardless Of cost at
The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08

Teaspoons 1919 cents per dozen and table
spoons only 25 cents per dozen ut The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-08
HELENA IN BRIEF.

The Chalk Ta,ker makes lots of fun.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
WHERE Is THE GOLD GOING?

The opinions OF Herr BleichrOder on the
flow of gold from this country to Europe are
valuable, as coming from one of the financial
magnates of the Old World. But they are
rot in every instance consistent with the
facts or with each other.
He says that all the gold that is being
taken from the United States-which has
amounted in the East few weeks TO ten or
twelve miliioDs-has gone or is going to
Russia. Then what did Russia give for it?
a nation cannot draw gold from other ma
tions without giving an equivalent. No new
Russian loans have been foated and Herr
BleichrOder himself says that neither he nor
the Rothschilds nor any other bank would
advance Russia penny in the present Con-
dition Of affairs. Russia IS not increasing
her export Of wheat or any other article OF
merchandise. Ii the Government of the
Gar has drawn S10,000,O90 from England.
France and Germany. while they in turn
have bought at premium in New York, it
must have given something for il. What
was that something?
Herr BleichrOder is confident that Russia
does not intend war for three years at least.
He assigns rs a reason for his belief that
she is on the point OF changing her urma-
ment, which will take at least three years.
As Russia can buy guns of new ard inn
proved patterns anywhere in Europel it
would not take three years or anything like
that time TO equip her whole army with
new weapons. Nor is it probable that the
Government Of the Gar has fixed the exact
time at which it would be prepared to take
the field. Wars break out not when they
al predicted and prepared for but when
they are unexpected Russia is more likely
to be governed in assuming the aggressive
by the development of nihilism at home
than by considerations Of ordnance.
The danger spot in Europe is not Russia,
but Germany, and, Herr Bleichroder to the
contrary notwithstanding, the heavy En-
rOpean impoTtations of gold in the face of a
rate OF exchange which showed a loss on
every coin that was shipped from New York
are much more likely to have been for
French and German account than for use in
Russia. There are a dozen straWs which
indicate the direction that the wind is
taking. Prince BismaTck's return to public
life is significant Why should he at his
age want to mix in the petty strfeS of the
Reichstag over questions of internal reYe-
nue.? But if great European war is imIni-
nent his return TO power would be almost a
forced conclusion, in spite Of the EmpeIor's
indiscreet boast that he and he only is the
master in Germany. Nor is the depression
or the BOurses without meaning The news
will bear watching.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
4 NOVEL SUIT.

During the last session of the Legislature
a gentleman who had bill in charge said
that he was approached by a lobbyist who
claimed o. have thirty votes in a measure al
lis disposal. Il was represented that about
this number Of votes could be had for con
siderat0u cores OndinE in magnitude with
tie purposes Of the bill. a suit has been
commenced in the Superior Court which
possibly has its origin in the combination
referred Go. One George Favl0r sues for an
accounting. lie athrms that he was one Of
twenty-five persons who took an active part
iu legislative proceedings. All but one Of
Ills c0partner5 were Senator's. He gives the
names Of several. and couceals the Identity
at others under legal fictitious names. Mr..
Taylor estimates his share of the profits of
the combination at 5000 Assuming that
tile pr .f1s were to be equally divided, The
combination seems to have cleared $4,000.
1t is not easy to see how the plaintiff is to
ot1ain a standing in court. The work in
which he and his twenty-four copartners
were engaged was somewhat in the nature
of that Of -poachers-cOntr bOnOs
morrs. Ia short, if FayIor's complaint is
true, they were all engaged in cheating the
public. The extent OF their fraud cannot
DG i4lr 40 4tCa B1 ll-E dl44Ju4lL VI IlO DaLDCo
they received For example, the combna-
tjon may have succeeded in passing a bill
taking $4,000 or 100000 out Of the State
Treasury il consideration OF the receipt Of
One-teHth Of the money. In thus respect the
combina on is a greater offender against the
public than a band Of highwaymen. whose
depredstiDBs are limited to the amount of
cash they take from their victims. Passing
Ubiquitous bills for a consideration is an
expensive form of public plUndering. 1t
compares in iniquity with the act of an incen-
diary who ires house in the nope of steal
ing vaIgabIes amid the confusion Of the
c1u6agraUIOn.
Everything that makes stealing dan
gerous is in the interest of the pub
lie. II every legislator who takes money
Tor his vote could be sent to the State Pen-
Tertiary for a term of not less than ten
years, combinations of the character Taylor
describes would not cut much of a figure in
the next session Of the Legislature.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
TEMPLATE DUTIES.

We cannot comprehend why free-trade
papers should so strenu0usly oppose the
establishment of new industries in the
United States. 1t is not possible that there
is a party in this cou ntTy that purposely de-
sres to retard its growth or to check its
prosperity. Neither does it seem possible
that there should be a question as to the
benefit to result from the establishment of
industries which we can successfully prose-
cute. The Giadstonian idea that the United
States should devote itself TO the production
of raw material and leave manufacturing TO
Europe comes naturally to an Englshman,
but is forced product in an American.
Speaking of the duties on tin plate, the En-
dHtjneF says: "There is a concerted effort
to deceive the public in regard to the effects
of the new duties" Apparently there is.
The Examiner and other free-trade papers
are doing their best to convince the people
that the investment Of money in tin-plate
plants in this country must be attended with
loss. THESE free-trade papers at the same
time deny that any considerable investments
in tin plate works are being made They as
Sert that the object of the increased duties is
TO promote speculation in the foreign article.
II is certainly true that the imposition of in
creased duties TO take effect in July has in-
creased importation. Foreign manufac-
turers have thrown large quantities into the
American market to avoid paying the higher
duties that will be collected after the first of
July. But if this fact proves anything, it
proves that the foreign manufacturers
realize that they must pay part or all of
the increased duties. 1t is doubtless true
that tin plate has not yet been produced in
this country in large quantities. 1t is an in
dustry that requires expensive plants which
take time in preparation. The election of a
Democratic House in November checked
for time investments. 1t was impossible
to tell whether the new duties wonld sur
viye a session Of a Democratic Congress.
But even if there could be an assurance that
the duties would remain as at present,
seven months is short time in which to
produce results in such an industry as this.
The iron industry was built up slowly.
Year after year free-traders asserted that
the only effect the duties had was to in
crease the prices of iron and steel in the
United States
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
FIVE HUNDRED YARDS APART.

The statement that on Saturday the
Charleston aud the Esmeralda were in the
harbor of Acapulco and within 500 yards of
each other comes through official channels
and is doubtless true. To vessels carrying
the modern loug-range guns 500 yards is not
much of a distance. They could multiply
the yards between them by ten or even
twenty and still do each other up. Ii is not
known ;5at tie Charleston has any cause
Of quarrel with the Esmeralda. If the lat
ter vessel had received the arms and stores
from the Itata she would not probably be
lying idle in a Mexican port. Unless en-
tirply ont Of coal she could proceed leisurely
down tie coast until she reached a friendly
port. Whatever danger there is in the stu
alton lies in the possibility that the Itata
may Join the Esmeralda in the Mexican
port. In that case the Charleston would
steam out and lay on aud off the port until
the Itata should come out. What would
happen then would depend upon the orders
the Esmeralla is sailing under If she has
orders TO protect the Itata at all hazards
there Will probably be trouble. The Charles
ton cannot let the Itata on after steaming
So far 10 intercept her. II the Captain Of
the Esmeralda has any discretion in the
matter he viii probably let the Charleston
take the Itata, guns aud all. To do other
wise would injure the cause the Esmeralda
rarraear,tr
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
A CURIOUS CASE.

The CALL admires the prompt and i'm
partial administrator of the laws. 1t was
a curious example, however, of what two
courts in this city could do, in the way of
stopping the payment of sums of money
Illegally dem anded by newspaper Judge
Hunt, when called upon to put an end to
the exactions of the Report in its illegal de-
mands for advertising, decided promptly
that fraud was manifest, but that his court
could not stop the wrong. The court, how
ever, was prompt in disposing of the pro-
cess which was designed TO put an end to
the fraud. so the Report went on collecting
money. Next an injunction was obtained
by the Report to stop the Board of Super
visors from letting new contract TO save
money for taxpayers, but another court,
that was presided over by Judge Hoge, was
not quite so active as was Judge Hunt.
But it is curious 10 see how the action of
both courts has favored the continuance OF
the Illegal demands Of the Report. Court
decisions sometimes present curious anoma-
lies, which do not always coincide with
what the public deem justice. The decis-
sions of the two courts referred to have had
the effect, however, Of permitting the Re
port to collect many thousand dollars
WrODpfullV from the pubic
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
THE CHINESE MISSION.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Nail and Express speculates
with considerable originality concerning the
probable outcome Of the action of the Chi
nese Government in refusing to receive Mr.
Blair as the American Minister. The cor
respondent attributes the action of the Gov
eminent 10 Misrepresentation to which Mr.
Pung Chinese Charge d Affares in Washing
ton during tie absence Of Minister Tsui in
Peru, was a party. 1t is shown that there
was nothing in the attitude Of Mr.. Blair on
the question of Chinese immigration that
warrants the Chinese Government in sing
ling him out as an object of its wrath which
does not apply to almost any other Ameri-
can in public life. Ii is intimated that Mr..
Blaine is not inclined 10 submit tamely to
the rejection Of selected and unanimously
confirm representative of our country on
the ground that his convictions on the i'm
migration question do not harmonic with
the purposes Of the Chinese Government.
The attacks in Democratic newspapers rep
resenting MIR. Blair as especially inimical to
the Chinese were prepared for a purpose
and sent to the Chinese Home Minister.
The object is supposed to be 10 break off re-
latiOns between the United States and the
Chinese Government in the interest of Eng
Iish residents in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Minister Tsui does not understand English,
and might therefore be easily imposed upon
by the interpreter, who is believed to be
working al the dlctatiOn of Mr.. Pung. If
these speculations are correct, the action Of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
CITY SUPPLIES.
Names of the Firms That VIII Receive
Contracts.

Names of the Firms That VIII Receive
Contracts.
The Supervisorial Committee on Hospital,
Almshouse and Industrial School were in
session yesterday to pass upon the bids to
furnish the city institutions with supplies
for the ensuing year They will recommend
that contracts be awarded as follows:
Beet and mutton-J. Selig & Co.
COifee-Mau, Sadler & Co.
Sugar, three claSSeS-H. NJ. Castle.
Syiup-Mau, Sadler & Co.
Japan tea-Mau, Sadler & Co.
Fl0ur-Stockton Milling Company.
Corn meal, cat meal and cracked wheat-E. A.
OCOnnOr.
Potatoes, beets, cabbage. carrots, turnips,
onions beans-E. A. OConnor.
Rice, corn starch, macaroni, mustard, pearl
barley. sage, salt, salsoda, tapoca, vermicelll,
vinegar, canned tomatoes, assorted pie fruit, cur
rants tObaeco-Mau, Sadler & Co.
Dried fruit split peas, pepper, pickles, raisns,
currant jelly, laundry soaps. Foster & Co.
Rock sail, starch yeast, poWder-W Jones
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.
SIGNAL SERVICE c. S. ARMY, J
DIVISION OF THE Pacific,

SfGN,r. SERVICE c. S. ARNY,l
DIVISION OF THE Pacific,
san FRANCIsyo, May 10, 1873 P NJ
Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours
The barometer has fallen in California, Nevada
and Arizona. and has risen in oregon and Washing
ton his above the normal IN all districts although
but sii-htly in excess in California. The barometer
is highest in Western Washington and lowest in
Southeastern California. The winds generally
westerly IN all districts. The storm in Montana
sim affects the weather In the eastern portion OF
tho Pacific Coast States. The temperature has
fallen IN oregon and Washington, and on the north
west coast OF Ioruia; elsewhere il has risen. II
IS above the norma ~ al districts except along the
coast Of Northern California. Light rains have
fallen I'm Utah, Northern Nevada Eastern oregon
and Eastern Washington Spokane Falls, 100 Of an
lnch: Waua WaIa, OlO; Baker City, 026; Fort
Candy. trace: Winnemucca. O02; Salt Lake
CRY, o..
Forecast Till p. VI. sunday.
For Northern CaHfornia-Fair weather; winds
generally westerly; cooler. except nearly stationary
temperature along the coast.
For Southern Califurnia-FaiT weather; westerly
vi. DIS. cooler. except nearly stationary tempera-
ture iu the extreme eastern portion
F0r Oregon and WaShiuggou-Fatr weather, ex-
cept preceded by light rain, in the extreme eastern
portion: winds generally north TO west; cooler in
tile eastern portion; nearly stationary tempera-
ture In the western portion.
john ?. FINLEY,
Lieutenant Nineteenth Infantry, in charge.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17

the Chinese Government in refusing to re-
ceiye Mr.. Blair will probably be reconsidered.
If not, the appointment of any other member
OF the Congress which passed the Exclusion
Act would be open to the same kind of mis-
representation which caused the rejection of
Mr.. Blair. If no American will be received
as Minister to China who is on record as Op-
posing Chinese immigration, the longer the
vacancy remains open the better.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
The Fastest Afoat.

A. ". MyeT, General Agent for the Pa
citic Coast of the Hamburg-Ameriean Packet
Company, received from New York yester-
day the following telegram:
Hamburg American Pac<et Company's new
steamship. Fueyst Bismarck, arrived to-day on
her first trip breaking all records; Time from
Southampton, days, IA hours and 5 minutes.
This places The Fuerst Bismarck in the lead
with the Columbia OF this company second
as The fastest steamships atiOat. Her m1guit-
cent appointments exceed anything hitherto
nlaqued-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
Consorted win Hoodiums.

Martha Meyer, aged Is years, was taken
from Fifth-street lodging-house last night
and booked for the Magdalen Asylum. She
is an orphan. who came from the East some
time ago and worked as servant in fami-
lies, until started on the downward path by
bad associates. In the house where arrested
she c0nsorted with three hnodums. lsa-
bella Fernandez, her companion, was ar
rested on Friday night.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
Was Not a Prejudiced Juror.

Juror Sullivan appeared before Judge
Murphy yesterday and denied the state
ment attributed to hin by Samuel NJ. Short
ridge in connection with the How Jung muir
der case, or that he did anything incon-
siStent with his duties as juror while serv-
ing in that case. The Judge took his word
and dismissed the contempU order
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
SUBSCRIPTION RAVES:

DAILY CALL Including sundays. SIS peryear By
nail. postpaid Is cents per week, or IS cents per
calendar month through carriers. DAILY CALL
Eve copies three months, S. %. SUNDAY CALL
sixteen pages). 81 80 per year, postpaid SUNDAY
CALL and EEKLY CALL, 81 so per year, post
PAID. WEEKLY CALL eight pages), 81 70 per year.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17

rrrNonteomery street near Clay. open until II
O'Clock P NJ BRANCH OFFICES: 40 Market
street near KeaTny. open until = O'Clock midnight;
$50 Hayes street open until $50 o'clock; sos
Isrkin street. open until 30 O'Clock; 25ls Mission
street, open until o'clock P. NJ, and ll6 Ninth
street, open until 30 p. NJ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
Waiting for DEVELOPMENTS.

The departure of the steamship Farallon
for Alaska has been postponed. She is
laden with supplies for the North American
Commercial Company, which is anxious to
know what action will be taken by the
Treasury officials before sending her away.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
The Photograph Decision.

The decision by Judge Wallace in the Superior
Court May LIST Affirming the use of the photograph
to announce bids and offers a stock exchange is
being noted in newspapers all over the world. 1t
being the first decision rendered on the use 0
the talking machine. Judge NalaceS decision is
universally approyed
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17

ELECTRICAL SoCIETY.-Ths meeting OF the
California Electrical Society will be held at KS
ROOM l3 Murphy Building, tomorrow evening.
iii o. Brooks viii read paJer u1On 'The Ele-
mentary Principles of Eleclfiehy."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17

THE SHANNON EsTATB,-Joseph Fgel. exec
utOr Of the estate of Maria Shannon, has brought
suit against Phillip L. Shannon TO quiet title TO
property on Vallejo and Powell streets.