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MISSOULA.
Funeral of Miss Higgins Playing Doctor
New Buildings.

Funeral of Miss Higgins Playing Doctor
New Buildings.
MrssoULA, Aug. H. Special. Tho funer-
al of Miss Helen Higgins on Sunday WAS at
tended by large concourse of people,
there being present representatives of the
families Of nearly all the old settlers of the
valley.
Harry Logan nearly lost his little daugh-
ter. The children while playing in the
woodshed found bottle of tincture of
aconite and commenced playing doctor and
patient. The little girl being the patient
took large dose of the deadly poison and
would quickly have added another victim
to the hat had not a physicion been inme-
diately called and antidotes given.
In quiet way great deal Of building 10
ding on in this city. The Union block, be-
ing built by the Higgins Bros. and Sheriff
Houston, is rapidly approaching compile
tion, and will be u substantial ornament to
the city. The brick work IL now finished
and the fathers and plasterers are employed
on the interior. 1t is three-story build
ing finished in polished and cut granite
and ornamental tile, with high polished
granite columns at the main entrance.
heavy cornice of granite cut in beautiful
floral scroll work surmounts the front. The
building is 180x30.
Work on the Catholic church of this CITY
has been resumed. This will be the largest
church in the state excepting the one to be
built at st. Ignatius mission, which will be
of the same width but eight feet more in
length.
The walls of Jacob Leise,'s new building,
close to The Missoula. are now up to the
second story and large force Of masons
are employed. Shilling.s new block on
Front street is nearly completed and will
soon be occupied.
On the south side several handsome resi-
dences are approaching completion among
which are those of Mr.. Heacock and Mr..
Churchfield.
| During the week Missoula was honored
by visit from Bishop Brondel. The bishop
is we'll posted in the early history of the
struggles and trials of the Catholic mission
aries In the northwest. During his travels
| through Montana he has met two centenar-
ians. One Lewis Monroe, has reached the
ripe old age of l07 years, and though Can
adian by birth has lived with the Indians
for over 81 years. His age has been conclu-
| sively proven by the baptismal records Of
his native town. On Sunday, the 25th, the
bishop confirmed twenty eight at French
town. Wednesday he went to ST. Ignatius
mission to preside at the ceremonies which
took place on st. 1gnatius' day, July 81.
| This is the birthday of the patron saint OF
the mission and is the great day of all the
| year for the Kootenays, Flatheads and
Pend d'Oreille Indians, who gather in to
the number of 5000. An Indian band Of
twenty-four pieces furnishes the music A
number of people went from MissoulA 10
witness the affair.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

Wednesday, and IN visiting her daughter,
Mrs. IL, u. Halliday, of this city.
Miss Roberta Robinson, of Deer Lodge.
who has been visiting in this city for the
past two weeks, returned to her homo Sat-
urday.
The wool crop OF this city Ia little
larger than usual this year. About 3b 600
pounds have been shipped to eastern mar
kets.
MIR. and Mrs. w. b. Bursett returned
from brief wedding trip to Ogden and
Salt Lake Monday. Friday evening tn ey
held reception at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. 1hos. Louhridge, which wassgnite
largely attended by their friends They
will leave for their home at Deer Lodge
Monday.
Mrs. J. G. Metten and daughter Carrie
are visiting in Anaconda.
Miss Addie Dillon, who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Khinehardt has re-
turned to her home at Marysville.
Mrs. George Palmer Is visiting Butte
friends this week.
geyser party, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wallace, William Wallace and
Owen CarriRan, left for the National parl
Thursday, overland.
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The Spokane Slnelter.

SPOKANE, Aug. 1.-lSpecial. Henry b.
Clifford, of New York, arrived here last
night, and to-day at largely attended
public meeting, laid before the citizens a
proposition for starting tho Spokane smell
ter, which has been completed nearly a
year. Mr.. Clifford proposed to deposit
$4,000 if the citizens would organize a
company and deposit a like amount, the
Spokane company to buy and furnish ores
and the smeluer company to reduce them,
the profits to be divided equally between
the two companies. At the meeting of the
citizens it was unanimously resolved to ac-
oept Mr.. Cliiford's proposition. 1t is ex-
pected that the new company will be able
to control large sha of the ore from
surrounding country now being sent to
Montana towns. Tacoma and other points,
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BOYCOTT THE CHINESE.
Public Meeting at Missoula Resolves to Do
so at Once,

so at Once.
MIssouLA. Aug. 1.-[Hpscial. IA large
and snthusiastio oitizens' meeting was
held at the opsra house this evening TO dis
cuss the boycotting Of the Chinese, and
their expulsion from the city. Tho meeting
was opened by Henry O. Stiff, who made a
few remarks on the question, and was fol.
lowed by James Robinson, Joseph A. Roof,
VIM. Biokford and NJ. l.. Crouch. The
tenor OF tho speeches was that the
system Of Chinese immigration as CON-
Quoted the six companies is the
worst of contract labor; that it is as bad or
worse than the slave labor of the south. It's
results financially, morally and physically
ON white communities were presented in
vigorous and strong language but strictly
legal means were advised. Tha way to OK
pei tbe Chinese is not to patronize them,
not to employ them, and not to have any
business with them or those that employ
them. The speakers were loudly applsuded,
and the meeting closed in favor Of strict
boycott on all Chinese within the city
limits.
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An Immense Deal.

DuLurll, Mimi, Aug 1.-The reported
consolation of the Chicago and Minnesota
Ore company with the Minnesota Iron COM
pnny, which owns the Tower mines and the
Duluth and Iron Range railway. proves to
be much larger deal than first reported :.
The Chicago and Minnesota Ore company.
Chandler, Chippewa, Norma, Delaware and
Canton Iron companies, as well as the
Steamship company, it is said, will be all
consolidated into one company, which will
own every mine at present shipping ore,
and with total Of about 10000 acres the
combined capital being about SIT ,000, 900.
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Thos. d. Penny, who came down from
Fort Benton yesterday. reports desperate
attempt at suicide made by nm unknown
man ono day this week. The man jumped
into the Missouri river just al drove of
5000 CATTLE were crossing the bridge. He
was FLOATING down stream when some of
the cowboys brought their lassos into play.
One of them wrapped around the would be
suicide. who was dragged struggling from
the water. He was taken into house and
revived, and us soon as he recovered the
use OF his hands he got out Il knife and
tried to cut his throat. lie was disarmcd
and looked up in jnil.
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DILLON.
Interesting Society EvcntS-Negotiating
for the HecIa Group.

Interesting Society EvcntS-Negotiating
for the HecIa Group.
DILLON. Aug. 1.-[Special. l-Wednesda v
evening farewell partywas given NateDavis
at the residence of Gov. and Mrs. b. L. White.
W ith whom he has been visiting for the
past three weeks A large number of our
young folks were present. "Shadowgraphs," T"
games and music helped to make the even
ing very pleasant one. Mr.. Davis de-
parted for his home, Malace City, Idaho,
Thursday evening.
Msss Daisy Congor gave a very pleasan I
men milliuer party at the residence OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Congor.
Thursday evening.
There is some talk just NOW of an inter
town lawn tennis tournament between
Dillon and Deer Lodge. n series of games
to be- played in each town. The tourna-
ment will probably take place. if il does mt
of the College of Montana. w. r. Burket,
of Deer Lodge, is i'll town endeavorlng to
make the necessary arrangements.
Rev. and Mrs. II. Crawford entertained
few friends Tuesday evening.
The ranch and stock of the Plymouth
been purchased by tho Red Rock Cattle
company. Twelve hundred head of oattle
and 200 acres of fine pasture land were
transferred.
Experts are eSaming tho Hecla group of
mines, located at Glendale and Heola. 1t
il rumorsd that the sale of this valuable
property il on the tapis The price asked
10y the company is snid to he $l,h00, 600.
This is probably the most valuable group
of mines in Beaverheau county.
The gymnasium has been reorganized
with Prof. Dick Sullivan, the Butte pugi-
list, as instructor.
Miss Elmn Thompson. after visiting Dill
lon relatives for more than II year, has
rcturnee to her home at Newcastle, Wis.
Rev. Pritchard's resignation as pastor of
tho Baptist church of this city, went into
effect to-day. As soon as possible he will
leave for h,s future home, Olympia, Wash.
J. IL. Thompson will return to his home
| at Newcastle. Wis. next week. Mr.. Thomp-
SON has spent the summer visiting his son,
II. j. Thompson. and other Dillon rela-
tives,
Mrs. Adams arrived from Camas, Idaho.
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Army Productions.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.--Col. Henry r.
Miner, of the Seventeenth infantry, was
placed on the retired list of the army to.
day. by his retirement the following pro-
motions will occur: Lieutenant Colonel
John $. Poland. Twenty first infantry, to
be colonel of the Seventeenth; Major
William j. Lyster, Sixth, to be
lieutenant colonel of the Twenty first
and Captain James w. Powell. Jr., sixth,
to be ma jor of the Sixth. First Lieutenant
George b. Walker, Sixth, is promoted to
captain i'll that regiment, and Second Lieu
tenant Leon $. Roudiez, of the Fifteenth,
is promoted to first lieutenant in the Sixth
infantry.
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RED LODG II.
Expected Revival of business in tho Coal
Mtnes-NOtes.


Mnes-NOtes.
RED LODGE, Aug. 1.-[Special. Mr..
Travis, of Chicago, was here last week. at
tending to business connected with the
Wyoming Stage line. He left for home on
Saturday.
Postoflice Inspector Socket was here on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Daw left for California on Tuesday.
She intends remaining in that state perma-
nently.
Adolph Freeman left on Wednesday for
Chicago, to purchase his fall stock of gents
furnishing goods.
The coal trade is little dull Mt present,
The colliers have too much spare time on
their hands for their satisfaction, but the
Indications for next month are more en-
couraging, and tho mines will probably run
five days per week.
Mrs. Grover, OF Custer, is visiting at Mrs.
O'Brien's.
Mrs. Carrigan arrived from Osweao. New
York, on Thursday,
The farmers are very jubilant over the
crop prospects. Hay 10 splendid crop and
grain aud root crops are expected 10 b
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How They Stand.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Base ball percentages:
National League: Chicago .6l6, Boston .575
New York 1856, On Gland .494, Philadel.
phia .469, Brookly .463 Cincinnati All
Pittsburg .4O7.
American Association: Boston 1852, st.
Louis .659. Baltimore .5S5, Columbus .494.
Athletics .4SS, Cincinnati .430 Washington
346 Louisville. $50.
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won, hrmel second, Annie Clnrk third.
Time, 1921.
Hawthorne races. Six furIouQs-Litt
Billy won, Jim Head second, Tom Beach
third. Time, 1913.
Seven furlongs-Helter Skelter won,
ella May second, Petty Prnter third.
Time, 1:29L1.
Mile and -eigllth--Experience won,
Patrick second, Brookwood third. Time,
1851.
Six furlongs-Nero won, Renounce sec
'ond, Good Bye third. Time, 1867.
Stock yards steeplechnse, full course
Elphin won, Leandcr second, Hercules
third. No time taken.
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Garfield Park nnd Hawthorne.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.--At Garfield Park Track
slow. Thirteen -Rixteenths of II mile-Drift
won, Flylenf second, Coolite third. Time.
1:34.
Mile and seventy ynris-Rose won. Ham
let second, Ira II. Bride third. Time, ElSsa
Five furlongs-Ray s. won, Matilda sec
ond, Maggie Cline third. Time, l:02.
Half mile-Bny Tom won DO Not Soc
ond, Yard Boy third. Time, :b2.
Mile and one ixteenth--Acalaim won.
Ormonde second, Tom Rogers third. Time,
1a7pl.
Seven furlongs-Iake View won, sis
O'l4ee second, Jed third. Time, 1.27ls.
Thirteen. sixteenths Of a mils--Phantom
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Not N Case OF Robbins the Ma,,s.

w. A. Brown. the soldier from Fort Mis-
soula. who WINS charged with riiling letter
given him to have registered was dismissed
by tho United States commissioner at is
souia ON Friday. The grounds of the dis
missal were TINT tho letter not having been
mailed the offenso could not be construed
into robbery OF Il registered package. Brown
was turned over to the military authorities
at Fort Missoula and will DO tried by court
martial.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. Weather clear. track
lumpy, attendance fair
One mile-Uncle Bob won. Bolero second,
Gettysburg third. Time 1i6l..
The turf, field and farm stakes. for two
year-olds. six turlongs-Foreiener won,
Actor second Temple third. fine 1;20.
Tho sportsman stakes, for three year
olds, with $1,000 added. ono mile and a
Acknowledgements won, Tactician second,
Pettiwit third. Time 2:03l4.
Sportsman stakes, one and quarter
miles-Abl won, Carroll second, Klnesem
third. Time o:l5.
One mile-Now- Never won, Reporter
second. Blackburn third. Time las.
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Prepared to Prove Alibis.

BUTTE, Aug. l.-[Special. Hickey
Kelly and Deeney. the men accused OF the
murder of the late w. j. Penrose, were ar
raigned for plea to-day before Judge Nc
Murphy. To avoid the possibility of
trouble, Judge McMurphy moved his court
up to the court house. Each man was
smiling and as he entered shook hands with
friends who happened to be present.
Thompson Campbell appeared for the de-
PENDANTS, and Attorneys Haldorn and
Baldwin for the state. The complaint was
read and all pleaded not guilty. The pre-
liminary hearing was fixed for Aug. 10. 1t
is generally understood that the defense ia
prepared to prove an alibi.
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WON BY FAvORITEs,
Rather Tame Sport, Compared With Tha
of tho Previous DAY.

Rather Tame Sport, Compared With That
of the Previous Day.
BUTTE, Aug. 1.-[Special. The races
were tame to-day in comparison with the
exciting contests of yesterday. The favor
ties won with great uniformity. Bob Wade
took the three furlong run in :36. Cyclone
second, Queen third. Oregon Eclipse won
the six furlonR race in 1:151a, Montana Sec
ond and Lucinda third. Lady Lightfoot
won the 60O-yard dash for saddle horses,
Barney second and Indian Tom third;
time, :33 20 The 2:2G class trot was won
by Florida, Silver Bow taking the first heat
only.
.........s.t i
oiNcr DOW W.'.......' -.-............l q y
y y
Time, 222ia, a2b1a. 2:23a, 2:26a.
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Racing ut the Twin cities.

ST. PAUL, Aug, ]. - Mile-Dore won,
Orrick second, j. r. third. Time 1:43A.
Mile-BriRht Light won. Eli Kindig Sec
ond. Tenor third. Time 1:43
Mile and ono CHARACTERIZATION G. won,
Princess Limbo second. w. q. Morris
third. Time 1:4l.
Nine furlongs--Pagan won, Pomfret Sec
ond. Little Anna third Time 1881.
Five furlong, heats-First, j. 4. won,
Happiness second. Leader third. Time
l:o2M. Second, Happiness won, j. r. sec
ond, Laura Agnes third. Time 102. Third,
Happiness won. Time 102M.
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Non Cumpos NIentis.

M1ssouLA, Aug. 1.-[Speoial. The law
yers of the city have challenged the doctors
and dentists to a game of ball at the new
grounds. the gate receipts to go to the pub
lie library
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BASE BALL.

The Homo Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati 4, Chicago7.
Philadelphia o. Boston l.
Brooklyn $, New York 6.
Pittsburg 7, Cleveland 3.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
St. Louis 3, Boston Z.
Columbus Z. Baltimore 2.
Cincinnati g. Washington 2.
Athletic 3, Louisville 2.
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Racing Mt Brighton.

BRraHToN BEACH, Aug. Clear, track
good. Five furlongs-Gyda won, Adair
second, Quibbler third. Time LOS.
Five tnrlongs - Katnrnh won, Maxim
Filly second. Adalgisa third. Time 1:O51144,
Six furlongs-Loneford won, Little Jim
SECOND, Middlestone third. Time 1:J5.
Mile and one-sixteenth -Ra mbler won.
Willie second, Rover third. Time 1:5O1@.
Six fnrlongs- Kingston won, Glory SEQ
ond. Time 1:22.
Five Furlongs-Verbena won, Peruvian
second, Cold Wave third. Time 1:O419.
Fixe furiongs-Zenobia won, Mucilage
second, Servia third. Time 1:031a.
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Lead Found In Iowa.

MlNNEAroLIs. Aug. IA special to the
journal from Fort Dodge. Ia, says three
foot vein OF lead ore has been discovered
near Broad Ak.
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Good Field for Francis Murphy.


LIVINGSTON, Aug. 1.-[Special. Con
siderable excitement pr walls here to-day
over the report that the ghost of woman
who died in the county hospital about
week ago. and who was known about town
as ''Tillie the T,amp," was seen last night
wandering about the shack where she lived
previous to her taking off and removal to
the hospital. The spectre was first seen by
one of the night police, who at once came
up town and induced several other people
to accompany him to the shack. They all
report the same story about it walking
around the shack muttering in an under
tone. Upon their attempt to approach
nearer than twent yor thirty feet it would
suddenly disappear and again reappear at
greater distance away. Several persons
who we're present assert that the appear
ance was identical with that of Grille the
Tramp" and that the cloak and hat worn
a ppeared the same as she was accustomed
to wear.
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CHIEF "THE WET"
Been Waiting Friends Among the Ne
Perces-On the Way Home.

Becn Waiting Friends Among the Nez
Perces-On the Way Home.
LIVINGSTON, Aug. 1.-[Special. IA not ed
chief of the Grow Indians, named '"The
Wet" accompanied bv four others of his
Livingston to-day on their way back to
their agency from visit to the Nez Perce
Indians in Idabo. 1.-THE Wet'' is stalwart
Indian and brother of Plenty Coues, the
head chief of the Grow tribe. He Ia man
of considerable intelligence and enterprise
and he has made considerable progress in
adopting the ways of the whites, of whom
he has always been a steadfast friend. His
efforts in furthering the sale of the western
part of the Grow reservation attracted the
favorable notice of the commissioners and
the United States Indian inspector
present. Curley, the famous Indian
scout and the only survivor of
the Custer massacre is also in the
party. The Indians visited few old
friends this afternoon, among whom was
the deputy clerk of the court, j. A. Bailey.
whom they had not seen for years. Through
Mr.. Bailey, Chief "The Wet' said he
wanted The INDENpENDENT to tell the peo-
pie that he was on his way home with
twenty-five head of horses, the gift of the
Nez Perces, whom he has been visiting.
He said it would make his people glad to
know this, and his friends in Billings
would tell them. He inquired the names
of t he two Indians killed on the railroad
track near Billings, and when told said
simply that he knew them. The Indians
are camped on the river near town, and
will resume their journey tomorrow. They
expect to arrive home in about four days.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
JOSEPH w. HOkE.

The Inventor of the Chalk Plate Engrav.
ing Process. Is Dead - His Invention
Made Illustrated journalism an Every
Day Affair.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17.-J oseph W. Holze,
president of the Hoke Engraving Plate
Co., died in this city Tuesday at the
age of 63 years.
While engaged in mercantile bust
ness in this city in the early sos he
conceived the idea that the process of
illustrating newspapers could be so ex-
pedited that the daily newspaper as
well as the weekly illustrated sheet or
magazine could be made the vehicle of
picturing events, as well as telling of
and describing them in print. In 1882
he succeeded in working out his idea
and giving to the world an invention
which has made him famous and will
make his name enduring.
The deceased was the inventor of
''the chalk plate" used by all daily
papers which illustrate the events Of
the day. His plates have found favor
in England, France and in some of the
South American states, as well as be-
ing universally in use in the United
States. The process permits Of an i'm.
mediate illustration, while the old
method Of stereotying and electrotyp-
ing from wood cuts or engravings de-
layed the illustration, and they were
often less effective than the casting
from the chalk drawing. 1t is only re-
Gently that the United States courts
have confirmed the deceased's claim to
the sole invention of the chalk plate.
Huntsville gazette., 1891-12-26
AN INTERESTING FIGHT.
The Controversy Between Ex-Premies
Mercier of Quebec and Lieut.-Gov.
Angers-Mercier Temporarily Down, But
Making Promise of Vigorous Battle.

The Controversy Between Ex-Premies Z
Mercier of Quebec and Lieut.-Gov.
Angers-Mercier Temporarily Down, But
Making Promise of Vigorous Battle.
QUEBEC, Can. Dec. 19.-Ex-Premier
Mercier yesterday made public the in
terim report of the royal commission
which Investigated the Bale Des Cha
leurs scandal. and on the strength of
whose finding Mr.. Mercier was dis
missed from Office, together with Lieut.
Gov. Anglers letter of dismissal and the
ex-premier's reply thereto.
The commissions report, which is
signed by only two mem bers-the third,
Judge Jette, being incapacitated by ILL
ness-fnds that, while Mr.. Garineau,
minister of public works, gave proof Of
carelessness in business there is nothing
to show that he benefited in any way
by the transaction, and that when Mr.
Langelier, provincial secretary, ac-
cepted money from Pacaud, he was per-
fectly aware of it's source. AS regards
Mr.. MERCER, the report says that it was
not proved that he knew of the ex-
istence of the bargain between Con-
tractor Armstrong and Pacaud The
other memb mbers of the cabinet are de-
clared to have derived no advantage
whatever from the transaction.
In transmitting the report to Mr.
Mercier, Lieut.. Gov. Anglers states that
it proved carelessness and illegalities,
and forced upon him the conviction
that the ministry was not in a position
to advise the representative of the
crown, and that. therefore, he must
dismiss them. Mr. Mercier, in his re-
ply, declares that the representations
are those of partisans. and that the al
legations made in it are contrary to the
proof. He charges the lieutenant-gov-
ernor with having arrested the work.
ing of the government in refusing to
call the legislature at the request of it's
majority to transact public business,
and with having carried out one Of the
most odious conspiracies ever entered
into against the constitutional liberties
enjoyed by free people.
In concluding, he says: II will try to
undo your nefarious work with the as
sistance of my colleagues and my poll
tical friends and willingly expend all
that | possess to save our cherished
province. l denounce you before pub
lie opinion, and the time is not far dis
tant when the representatives. of the
people will again resume the power OF
which you have stripped them, and vim
dicate the constitution which you have
broken"