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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Final Report Of the Grand Jury
That Made 1t Hot for
Them.
The Report Says That Corruption
Was widespread In Almost
All Branches.
Judge Wallace Criticises tho Supreme
Court and Points Out Inconsisten-
cics--Some One Blnndcred.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 23.-The grand jury
impaneled several months ago made it's
final report to-day and was discharged.
The jury has been engaged in investigating
the scandals affecting members Of the last
| legislature and returned indictments
against number of legislators. The su-
preme court decided against the legality of
the jury on the ground that the lower court
exceeded its jurisdiction in appointing an
| elisor to select Jurors. In it's report tho
jury refers to it's Investigations affecting
the legislature. The report is impersonal.
In substance the jury states it discov-
cred that great deal OF corruption existed
and had not the supreme court decided ii
WAS an illegal body the jury states it would
have initiated such measures as would have
resulted in the permanent abatement of
this evil, and would haye returned 80 many
indictments that the people Of the state
would have been appalled,. Regarding the
local municipal government the jury say
that testimony showed that assessments
levied on number of corporations by one
of the political managers amounted to
100000 annually, and that large number
Of the employees of the municipality had
been assessed certain percentages Of their
salaries for political purposes.
The report, in closing. reviews the con-
dition of various departments, especially
condemning the educational department.
Judge Wallace. in accepting the report,
reviewed the proceedings leading up to the
appointment of the elisor, stating that the
coroner and sheriff, who. the statutes pro-
vide, must first be afforded the power of
selecting jurors before an elisor can be
appointed in the event of failure Of the
venire, we're jadcially and openly chal-
leneed and announced to be incompetent
and disqualified, and that their Offices were
to be Investigated. He criticized the
supreme court for overlooking this point,
further hol ing that prior decisions of the
supreme court in the Raymond case. find
ing the grand jury was a de facto jury, and
late decision in the Bruner case, where it
was held that the jury had no legal exist
ence, were utterly inconsistent. In closing,
Judge Wallace said: "Some one has
blundered. Justice has been defeated and
the investigation of grave abuses has been
stopped 6s-a@
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
i. A. j. Cresswell Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-John A. J. Cress-
we'll, ex-postmaster general, died this morn
ing at Elkton, Md. Mr.. Cresswsll was born
in Maryland sixty-three years ago. He
graduated from Dickinson college in 194S
and became u member of the Maryland bar
in 1850. He served two terms in the state
legislature and in the United States house
of representatives from 1868 to 1865 as
republican. In the latter year he was
elected to the United States senate. He
was conspicuous figure for many years in
the state and national conventions of his
party, and when General Grant became
president he entered his cabinet as post
master general, retiring from that office in
1874. lie had been a:resident Of Washing
ton city since his retirement and was pres
dent o I a bank in that city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
No Eusiness TRANSLATED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--In the absence of
Vice-Presdent Morton, Senator Mander-.
son Occupied the chair of the Senate. Two
messages from the president of the United
States were presented, read and appropri-
ately referred. One is MS to the arrang-
ment and operation of electric wires in the
District of Columbia, and the other as to Il
uniform usage by all departments of the
government In the spelling OF geographical
names. After short executive session, the
Senate adjourned till Jan. 5.
After tho announcement of tho house
committees by Speaker Crisp, Merideth, of
Virginia. announced the death of his prede-
cessor. Lee, and as mark of respect the
house adjourned to meet Jan. b.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
THE INQUIRY CONCLUDED.
What the ChiIian Judge Learned Abou
the Assault.

4
What the ChiIian Judge Learned About
the Assault. .M
VALPARAISO, Dec 23.---Judge of Crimes
Foster has concluded the inquiry into the
assault upon the sailors OF the Baltimore
and has passed the testimony to Procurats
Fiscal. who will lay down the law, after
| which the judge gives his decision. The
testimony makes three hundred pages. It
asserts that there is not the slightest evi-
dence of Handwriting or bad treatment by
the police. Seaman Garrett thought, but
was not sure, that a policeman stabbed
him. All the Baltimore's sailors except
Brown, who appeared to have been per-
fectly sober, acknowledged that they had
been drinking. The court was kept wait
ing for evidence because Capt Schley said
that Minister Egan would procure other
witnesses. The judge adds that the in
quiry is now complete without these wit
nesses having appeared.
-Four of the accused rioters are held.
Gomez acknowledges stabbing Coal-Heaver
Turnbull three times in the back.
Cortez, the fourth prisoner, who is a
Santa Cruz negro, claims that he was not
mixed up in the riot. He had revolver,
but claims that he carried it to defend him
self. The judge SAYS that there is strong
doubt as to CorteZ's completely in the af-
fair. One of the witnesses testified that he
saw three policemen holding Riggin when
he was shot. The sailors stories were the
same that they gave aboard the Baltimore
after the assault. The evidence of the ga
loon keeper and other witnesses was very
conflicting.
Gomez, however, asserts that he was de-
Tending some friends whom Turnbull had
knocked down. Sahumad, another Of the
prisoners denies any participation in the
assault, but the evidence of the other wit
nesses is to the effect that he was engaged
in it. Rodriguez acknowledges he stabbed
Riggin because Riggin assaulted one of the
sailors of the Almirante Cochrane.
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FIRE AT MIssoULA.
Considerable Oss-Railroad Promotions
and Changes

Considerable LOss--R Railroad Promotions
and Changes-Suryeying.
M1ssouLA. Dec. 23.-[Special.1-- about
four this morning fire broke ont in Scbill-
ing's Elite saloon, on front street. II was
caused from leaky gasoline stove on which
lunches we're cooked. Some Of the gasoline
had leaked on the floor and when the bar
keeper lit the stove this caught fire and the
building was almost Immediately mass of
flames. The fremen responded promptly
to the alarm and were able to save the ad-
joining buildings, which were frame. The
structure and saloon fixtures were total
loss. Insurance on building, belonging to
Jacob Leiser. was $500; loss $1,000. Saloon
fixtures and furniture, the property Of II.
w. Schilllng, were insured nj $500; loss
~, 200. Mr.. Stevens, proprietor OF the adj.
joining fruit and cigar store, lost by thieves
800 fine cigars.
John Dorsey, assistant superintendent Of
the Rocky Mountain division Of tho North
orn Pacific railway, has been promoted 10
superintendent Of the Yellowstone division.
J. II. Boyd. formerly chief train dispatcher.
is promoted to Mr.. Dorsey's position, and
james Burke, formerly assistant chief train
dispatcher. takes that formerly occupied by
Mr.. Boyd.
1t is reported that the Coeur d'Alene pas
sengar and freight are stuck in the snow
drifts.
Northern Pacific surveyors, locating the
line from the North Fork coal fields to
Columbia Falls, have located the heaviest
portion Of the road. and report the steepest
grade at twenty-six feet to the mile.
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Tho Trustee Held on.

Nnw YORK, Dec. 23.--Jerry Collins and
Patrick j. Hagerty owned three mines iu
Colorado and certain patents in February,
1888, which they transferred to a lawyer
named O'Neill, in trust for the purpose of
transferring the property to corporation
which was to be formed.
Tho Hecla Consolidated Gold Mining
company was organized and Incorporated
Aug. "a last with II capital OF $l,250,000.
O'Neill refused to transfer the property to
them and the company sued him. He
secure the payment OF his services as trus-
tee. The company moved in the supreme
court for a Judgment on O'Neill's share and
the decision was reserved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Confirme ed by the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The senate in ex-
ecutive session has confirmed the following
nominations: United States ministers
A. Loudon Snowden, of Pennsylvania, to
Greece, Roumania and Servia; Richard
Cults Shannon, of New York, to Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and Salvador; Romueldo
Pacheco, of California to Guatemala and
Honduras. Minister resident and consul
general-John s. Durham, of Pennsylva-
mia, to Haytl. Jeremiah Coughlin. of New
York, United States secretary of legation
and consul-general at Bogota; Fenton II.
McCreery, of Michigan, secretary OF lega-
tion at Santiago, Chill; Lars Anderson, of
Ohio, second secretary of legation at Lon
don; William @. Tripler, consul at Co.
quimbo; Richard Kerens, of Missouri,
member of the continental railway COM
mission; Ebenzer j. Ormsbee, of Vermont,
land commissioner at Samoa; u. W.. Colby.
of Nebraska, assistant attorney general Of
the United States.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock
CHILDREN'S DEPT.

The Harris Bros. were always
known as carrying the nobbiest
and finest line of children's wear
in the market. 1t is still large and
in good shape. Pretty styles are
in abundance and more sug-
gestive Xmas offering can scarce
ly be conceived, particularly
when you see how cheap they
will 60. Plenty Of overcoats,
with nice long capes, kilt style.
They're awful pretty and price
cut in half.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Litigation by wire.

BosToN, Dec. 23.--'rhe Hopkins Sea res
will case came up in the supreme court this
morning in the matter OF filing interrogato,
ries by Judge Enaicott. of counsel for Tim
othy Hopkins Counsel for Mr.. Searles
have filed questions and Judge Endioott
moved for All extension of tinae to enable
him TO write Mr.. Hopkins in California and
receive reply betore filing those of the plain
tin. Judge Holmes opinion was that il
the man desired TO conduct litigation at
using tho telegraph. and fixed Dec. 20 ma
the time when Judge Endioott's interroga-
tories must be in. .T
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros. Stock

Ladies will probably be inter
ested in knowing that the sale
will include those elegant flannels
we have been using in the manu-
facture of shirts. They make
elegant waists for ladies. They
make elegant infants wear; and
many other garments, that can
please the eye. There are plain
and silk stripe flannels, about the
prettiest line ever shown in the
|city. A full line Of plques, such
as are used in shirt fronts. A
fullsline of Spanish linens, Madras
cloths, cheviots, pongees and
Japanese silks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Quay and All That Genus Opposed
to the Confirmation Of
Dallas.
Frye Also In q Stew Over the
Nomination of Judge
Putnam.
Democrats May Mako It Warm for Judge
Woods, of Indiana--O Other Cap
itaI News. &laE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--There are indica-
tions that determined effort will be made
BY certain republican senators to defeat the
confirmation of George M. Dallas, Of Penn
sylyania, recently nominated for one Of the
circuit judgeships. MI. Dallas is a demo-
crat and he was appointed because the
president could not find it convenient to
align himself definitely with the Quay or
anti-Quay faction in Pennsylvania. The
Quay faction had recommended one man
for the place, and the anti-Quay faction
another person. The president, it is be-
lieved, acting under the advice of Post
MASTER General Wanamaker, decided to ig--
more both factions and select democrat
for the bench from Pennsylvania. No one
questions the ability OF Mr.. Dallas, his in
tegrity, or his knowledge of law. Quay,
Cameron and Higgins. of Delaware, have
already commenced work, however, to pre-
vent Dallas confirmation. Whether they
succeed or not remains to be determined.
If they push the matter forward enough to
be serious the chances are that there will
be some fun in the senate. It is understood
that Senator Hoar, before leaving Wash
ington, declared that he would not call
meeting Of the judiciary committee until
January. This means that Judicial nomi-
nations will not be considered by the judi
ciary committee until then.
Quay. it is said, is very angry because the
president did not select his man, and the
anti Quay faction is equally angry because
the man they recommended was not taken
up. Main republicans are also on the kick
ing list because Putnam, democrat, was
nominated from that state. Quay and
Cameron and Frye and Hale insist that if
the president wanted to appoint democratic
judges he should select states ordinarily
democratic, like Indiana and Connecticut
to take them from, instead Of from repub-
lican states like Pennsylvania and Maine.
Developments in the matter are still
meagre, but it is not unlikely that there
will be some fun over the matter later on
1t is said that the chairman Of the judiciary
committee, Mr.. Hoar, is utterly opposed to
the confirmation of any democrats for
judicial positions.
1t ia said that democratic senators will
make q fight against tho hePontirmation Of
Judge Woods, who has been nominated as
judge of the new circuit court. Judge
Woods was on the Indiana bench at the
late trials of the famous conspiracy cases,
and his decisions then gave great offense to
the democrats. Seuator Voorhees, has gone
to Indiana for ten days. visit. and it is
probable that upon his return he will be
fortified for the attack upon Woods.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24

BUTTE, Dec. 23.-ISpeoial. l--Aleck Moore.
colored laborer on the Owsley building.
met a horrible death at 10 o'clock this
morning. Moore was in the basement and
wanted to 90 to the third tioor. The ele-
vator was on the bottom. and was starting
up. when Moore rushed :hrouRh the open
ing and tried to got on. His body WAS
caught between the elevator cage and tho
walls Of the elevator, and his mangled
corpse fell to the concrete floor at the bot
tom. Ills legs were ground to n pulp.
Death must have been instantaneous.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Forged A Check

GREAT FALLS. Dec. 23,-Special. A young
man who gave his name as Richard Vaughn
was given preliminary hearing before
Judge Morehouse this morning ON charge
of forgery. He is accused Of having forged
the name Of Henry Follet to check for
$22l.50. This he gave to Eugene Lippincott
as security for d loan Of -. Lippincott be-
came suspicious that all was not right and
upon inquiry at tho First National Bank,
on which the check was drawn, discovered
the forgery and had Vaughn arrested. The
defendant was bound over for trial at tho
next term of district court.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Thanks From DinZ.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 23.--Gen. Stan
ley to-day sent more cavalry to tho scene
of trouble with Mexican revolutionsts.
Capt. Burke reported by telegraph to-day
his engagements yesterday and says the row.
olutionists would have taken Cimargo had
it not been for his force attacking them.
He has given orders to his men to kill on
sight any of Garza's men found prowling
about the country in arms Gen. Stanley
received from President Diaz, of Mexico,
letter complimenting the United States
army officers for their efforts TO put down
the organization of revolutionists on this
side OF the river.
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Dsnietl an f,,nbrace.

CnrcAao, Dec. 23.-Ida Rutzen, pretty
l7-year-old daughter of farmer at Lib
ertyville, north Of this city, was fatally
shot this morning by Tom Dawson, who
immediately after killed himself. Dawson
was Il deserter from the army and was em-
ployea by the girls father us a farm hand.
The tragedy occurred in Il barn whore Ida
had gone to look after sick dog. Dawson
attempted to cnreas her and meeting with
poor success drew his revolver and fired
three bullets into the girls head and breast,
then killed himself.
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Capital Notes.


Secretary Foster was 80 much better
Wednesday that he was allowed to take u
short drive.
Secretary Elkina arrived in Washington
Wednesday evening. He will call on the
president and arrange his future plans.
Chilian Minister and Madnme Montt have
issued invitations for dinner Saturday
evening III honor Of Secretary and Mrs.
Blaine.
The first twelve-inch gun ever made in
tho Washington naval ordnance foundry
was testei at the proving ground Tuse day.
Successful results were obtained both from
the rifle and pneumatic carriage upon
which it Ia mounted.
The Office Of assistant chief Of tho
weather bureau was filled by tho APP
,pointment by Secretary Rusk OF =. y.
Lockwood, chief clerk of tho department of
agriculture. Henry Casson, private seere-
tary of Secretary Rusk, was appointed to
the chief cIerkship,
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Awoko From His Long s,eep

BUTTE, Dec. %. .--lspeciall --Thos. Lonry,
the long sleeper, awoks this morning after
eight days and nights of continuous slum-
ber. He was perfectly sane when he nwok0
and couldn't understand why so many peo-
ple were around his bedside. iIe went to-
work as usual this afternoon. after con-
vincing himself that his friends were not
joshing him when they told him ii lacked
only two days OF Christmas.
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a Blackfoot De,eration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-A delegation OF
Blackfoot Indians, from the reservation in
Montana, will, to- morrow or Monday, have
m interview with Secretary Noble, In an
informal talk with Commissioner Morgan,
the Indians requested the department. to
provide thom with additional stock and
farming indictments. They also asked
that their rations DO increased. They
strongly protested againRt parting with any
more OF their land. W"I"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Declared u LunatIo.

WnrrE PLAINS. N. Y, Dec. 23.-'rhe case
OF u. M. Field was before the commits
sioner on Lunaoy Robertson, today, ana
nfter tho testimony of number OF wit
nesses had been heard the jury returned
verdict declaring Edward M, Field lunatic
and not responsible for his actions.
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A Ee,,,nlo d.nitaan. .

New YoRK, Dec. 22-Mra. Ada Thorpe,
who, according TO the statements of Rudolph
N. Martinisoff, came to this country for tho
purpose Of "femoying'' Presidents Harri-
son. was aent 10 Blooihingdalo asylum this
morning, having boon pr0nenneAd insane.
She arrived on the Rritgnnicn tnat Sunday.
and put up at tho Fifth Avenue hotel. NJ
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-24
Tho Legislature Dissolved.

QUEBEC, Dec. 23.-An extra official gazette
was published to-day dissolving the lcgisla-
ture and appointing another royal commits
sion to investigate the further alleged bood-
ling by the late government. The nomi--
nations will bs made March /. and the
nominees will be voted for MarchS. Writs
aro returnnble on the 10Th, the legislature
being called for April Z.
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Crushed by a Failing Rock.

GRANITE. Dec. %. Special. ~ Fred
Clarke. miner. working on tho first floor
above tho 400 level in tho Bi-Metaliic mine,
was instantly killed by large rock caving
from the hanging wall Of the vein aud
striking him Oh tho head in such manner
as to break his neck. Tin Shea, Clarks's
partner, who was with him at the time OF
the accident, received some slight bruises,
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Removed IA Collector.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. The president to.
day issued an order for the removal OF
Samuel ~. Warmoastle. collector of in
ternal revenue for the twenty third dis
ttiet of PENNSYLVANIA, Pittshurg, and des-
ignating Deputy Collector Mitchell to per-
form the duties temporarily. Warmcastlo
is charged with neglect Of 6uty.
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scored the I.crisInta ri.

CHfoAdo, Dec. ~. Judge Collins to-day
rendered a decision declaring mnconatttu.
tional tho alien land law passed bp ths ill.,
nois legislature of 1887. IJnde1 INV w
nonresident alicns cannot acanifs uro.,sstv )
by descent or otharwiss. Judge Coiiins
said hs thought the sct lO0lish anI ~
Legislature mad when II passed 4.
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SCENES ON THE ABYssINIA.
There Was Great Commotion on hoard
When Fire Was Discovered.

There Was Great COmmOtiOn ON Board
| When Fire Was Discovered.
| LONDON, Dec. 23.-The passengers and
Grew of the burned steamship Abyssinia ar
rived in this city this morning and were
sent on to Liverpool. All of the passen-
gers luggage and every particle of the cargo
was lost. Purser Brendt said the Abyssinia
had fair passage until one O'Clock in the
afternoon of Dec 18, when smoke was no.
ticed coming beneath the matches of the
third hold, in which cotton was slowed.
The hose was rigged and a donkey engine
started Immediately. The crew worked as
hard as they possibly could, but almost i'm
mediateiy the flames burst out and drove
the men back from the hatch. The look
out reported the Spree standing up in the
offing. She bore down and sent off her
boats to assist. just before this Capt.
Murray had decided that the Abyssinia
could not be saved and ordered
the boats made ready. All were
soon safely on board the Spree and before
two hours had elapsed the Abyssinia was
mass Of flames. When the fro first broke
out the most intense excitement prevailed.
number of the Grew became panic
stricken and rushed hither and thither with
no idea of what they were doing. Two of
them were 50 frightened that they jumped
into the sea, but were rescued. Ca.t.
throughout and soon restored the panic
stricken men to state of perfect discip-
line. Purser Brendt spoke very highly of
the treatment accorded the Abysinnia's
people on board the Spree. Capt. Wilt
gerod, officers and crew, did everything for
their comfort, and treated them in the
kindest manner possible
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At His Home,

EMeoRrA Dec. 23.-The special train
bearing the remains of the late Senator
Plumb arrived this evening. Tho oasket
was received by Il local committee and es-
corted by u G. A. II. guard and large con-
course of citizens to Plumb's home. The
interment will take place Tomorrow.
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The sound stirred ~.

SEATTLE, Dec. %. "A heavy wind and rain
storm prevailed on the Sound yesterday,
prostratng all telegraph wires for several
hours. No serious damage to shipping is
reported, but it Is feared that number Of
vessels are lost along tho coast.
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lis an III Wind
That Blows no Good.
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Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros. Stock.

Commencing Saturday morn
ing and continuing until further
notice, the entire stock Of Cloth
ing, Furnishings, Hats, Etc, will
be sold without reserve.
Moses MORRIS,
Assignee.