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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-18
a,anIfal Notas.

The speaker was not at the capitol Thurs
day. He has heavy cold and spent the
day in his rooms working on the commit
tees.
The recent heavy disbursements for pen
sions reduced the treasury cash balance tO
$33, 128,315. Of which amount $I3,384, ,491 ID
on deposit with national banks and &13,-
9S4, 292 is in subsidiary coin.
The senate confirmed large number Of
recess appointments Thursday, but owing
TO failure to adopt the usual notice Of con-
frmation to be sent to the president the
combinations were not made public.
4 Iii decision rendered, Thursday, BY the
commissioner of the general land Office, he
held that deposits Of clay valuable for Rlum-
mum for the manufacture of pottery-ware.
does not render land containing such de-
posits subject to entry under the mining
lnws.
The clerk OF the house has made the fol-
lowing appointments: VIM. Mohler news
paper clerk, vice w. g. Daniels; Geo. b.
Parsons. Of Illinois, enrolling clerk. vice
Chas. r.. Mckinney, and !. Frank snyder,
of Pennsylvania, disbursing clerk, vice q
Il. OBrieu.
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TWO CONVENTIONS.
Apparently the Democrats of Louisiana
Are lIopelcssiy Divided

|
Apparently the Democrats of Louisiana
| Arc liopelessiy Divided,
BATON RouGE La, Dec. lin the pri-
maries held in this state for delegates to
the democratio convention, there were two
tickets. one favoring the nomination of
Judge S. II. McEnery ana the adoption Of
proposed revenue amendments to the con-
stitution, known as the lottery ament-
ments; the other ticket favored Il. s. Adams
| of the Fafmers' alliance, for governor, and
opposed the adoption of the lottery amend
ments known AZ tho Adams nnti-lottery
combine faction. rho Mclsnory party
elected more than 400 of the CSC delegates
to the convention, while the Adams nnti-
lottery combine elected but 2a3 uncon-
tested delegates. Being hopelesaly IN
tho minority, the members OF the COM
bine concluded to hold convention OF their
own; the governor belonging to the mi
nority allowed them 60 meet iii tho state
house, while tho majority was holding the
state democratic conventions ut Pixies.
1 his regular convention has done nothing
other than appoint committees on oreden-
tials and permanent organization and
stands adjourned until noon tomorrow
Tho Adams combine convention was called
to order at lla0. Mr.. Hunter, OF tho
credential committee, stated that the dele
gates seated were properly accredited and
elected representatives of the democracy of
the state. Apermanont organization was ef-
focted, I. :. Wilkinson being selected chair
man. On taking the chair. he said aliens
ana gamblers had seized the machinery
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SOFT THING FOR ELK|NS.
The Notorious Jobber and Corrup-
ZIONIST Is Taken Into the
War Department.
He Will Be no Deadhead In Several
Enterprises Now Be-
ing Pushed.
Blaine Gave His Consent, Whereupon
Ifkins Accepted--Enect Upon tho
Maine Mans Candidacy.

WAsHIgaToN, Dec. 1.-THE president has
sent TO the senate the nomination of
Stephen B. Elkins, Of West Virginia, to be
secretary of war. The nomination was re-
ferfed to the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Elkins' earnest support OF James Il.
Blanc at the Chicago convention in 1884 is
we'll known. He has held a number Offices.
In 1866 he was a member of the territorial
legislature Of New Mexico and afterwards
was attorney-general, and United States
district attorney in 1902. He was then
elected as delegate to congress as a repub-
lican, and served two terms, from
1873 till 1877. His speech IN
1884 on the admission Of New
Mexico into the union attracted much at
tention. year later Mr.. Elkins became
interested in the West Virginia system of
railroads. lie was born in Perry county,
Ohio, Sept. 2G, 1831, and removed to Mis-
souri, when young. graduating from the
Missouri university in 1860 Mr.. Elkins
served as q captain in the Seventy seventh
Missouri regiment in 1923 and in the
latter year went to New Mexico, where he
accumulated a fortune in mining and stock
raising. OF late years he has been heavily
interested in railroad and mining opera
tions in West Virginia, Jas. g. Blaine being
in with him in the operations.
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committee on privileges and clactiona.
Mitchell offered 4 resolution, which
was referred to tho committee on tor
eign relations, instrneting that committaa
to inquire INTO tho advisability Of appropft-
ate action looking to the invitation OF tho
governments Of the world for q conferences
in connection with the Worlds fair 70 dis
cuss international arbitration and laws.
Mitchell also introduced bill providing
for the construction Of two Arst-clnsa rev.
enue cutters for service on the Pacific coRat.
ono Of which should be OF at least A60 tons
and tho other not less than GOO tons dis
placement, each to be constructed and
equipped to secure d speed Of fifteen knotx
an hour.
A number Of bills we're introducud, among
them: BY Hawyer--Amending la several
ways, the act authorizing the sale of timber
on lands reserved for the use OF the Menoin-
inee Indians, in Wisconsin. BY Teller
Approprating $15,000 to introduce and
maintain domestic reindeer In Alaskn. Dy
Plumb To remove the limitation on thu
arrears of pensions.
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coast. President Gompers made speech
on the subject, telling how he had listened
to statements on the matter when in San
Francisco and reRretting exceedingly that
no adjustment Of the troubles had yet been
had. Since last year, said he, convention
was held of all unions on the Pacific coast,
taking in an area from Spokane, WASH, to
include California and British Columbia.
It practically established a federation out
side of the American feder. tion, and Comp
ers sees in this, unless some adjustment is
had, two organizations with the same pur-
pose in view, having local unions repre-
sented in each, and which can scarcely
work on parallel lines. Sooner or later
greater conflicts will arise and instead of
fraternaliy aiding each other. we may see
internal strife in the trade union movement
of the country. He trusted that this move
ment would receive earnest consideration
and that the action taken might bring
peace and unity with the Brewery Workers.
union. which are primarily interested in
the matter.
A resolution was adopted denouncing the
Chicago police for breaking into lawful and
peaceful meetings of labor people, Nov. IL
and 12, in violation of every principle of
right and justice. In accordance with the
action of labor organizations OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, asking change in the
form of government of the city of Wash
ington, q resolution was adopted requesting
the passage of law re-establishing the
government of the people for the people
and by the people in the capital of the ma
tlCn. s.,
In reference to circular issued by the
New York labor federation denouncing
President Gompers as 4 corruptionist in
politics and as having prosttuted his Office
and the federation in corrupt deals
committee on grievances reported a resoiu-
tion entirely exhoneratnp HIM and declar-
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TO STEAL SEATS.
Republican Senators Contemplate Felony,
l,xalfler,xad = a.,i1A.as

Republican Senators Contemplate Felony,
Emboldened ;iyf Previous Success.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Published state
ments that the republican senators had vir-
tuallv decided to contest the seats Of SEN
ators Hill Brice and White, attracted some
attention among the senators to-day.
Careful inquiry fails to disclose anything
like an organized movement in that direc-
tion and it in fact Appeals that the repub-
lican senators have as yet given the subject
little thought. A republican senator to-
day said the contention in regard to GOV.
Hills case would be substantially ns fol-
lows: That his continuing to hold, after
March q, 1891, when lie was entitled to a
salary as senator, an office admittedly in
compatible with the senatorship, operated
as renunciation of the latter. and that it
had already done SO. An important ques-
tion is presented as to how loLg person
thus situated could hold the governorship
and keep the senatorship vacant. As to the
story as to Brice, all that has been done is
confined to few remarks made by Senator
Sherman when the credentials were pre-
sented. As to Senator White, it cannot be
learned that there is any intention on the
part of the republicans to make contest.
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HARRISON TO LEVY TAXES.
The Executive to Exercise To Powers Of
~~ Congress.

The Executive to Exercise TO Powers OF
Congress
WASHINGTON, Dec. lit is said the pres-
dent has decided to exercise the power
vested in him III the reciprocity clause of
the Mckinley tariff bill and issue procla-
nation restoring the duties on sugar, cof-
fee, tea and molasses from countries that
have not negotiated reciprocity treaties
with our government. The proclamation
will take effect Jan. l, 1892, and will be is
sued in a few days, certainly not later than
Christmas day. The effect Of tho procla-
nation will be fur reaching. The only
countries thnt have reciprocity treaties
with the United States, and will conse-
quently not be included in the procama-
ton. are Brazil, Cuba, Porto Rico, San
Domingo and the British West Indies. The
treaty with Germany has not yet been rati-
ied, and the reciprocity treaties now pend
ing at the state department. are with Mex
leo, Guatemala, Costa Rica. Salvador, Col
ombia, Venezuela, Peru and Ecquador.
But until these treaties have been ratified
into an accomplished fact the president
will not take official cognizanoe of them.
As soon as each treaty is ratified, however,
the embargo will be removed.
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stewart Advocate. Free coins8e.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.--stewart addressed
tho senate to-day on TINT part of the presi-
DENTS message relating to free coinage He
said the president was laboring under q
misrepresentation when he stated that tho
advocates of free coinage believed the act
by democrats. Anti-silver republicans,
with the votes OF free coinage republicans,
passed the act as q compromiso measure.
He contended that it amounted to u pledge
that the government would maintain free
coinage. 1t was expressly stated In the nct
that ii was the established policy OF the
United States to maintain the two metals
on a parity with each other on the present
legal ratio. Stewart argued At length ~
favor of FREQ coinage.
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DREXEL'S GRAND GIFT.
The Philadelphia millionaire EndOws
Great Institute OF Learning.

The Philadelphia millionaire EndOws
Great Institute OF Learning.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE Drexel In
stitute of Art, Science and Industry waa
dedicated this afternoon in the presence OF
several hundred distinguished people,
among whom were nearly all the prominent
educators of the east. The institute is the
gift of Anthony J. Drexel, the famous
banker, and in addition to providing means
to construct and equip, he made public to-
day, through Wayne McVoagh. the fact
that he had endowed it with $1, GOO 600 Iii
cash. His liberality has been supplemented
BY gifts from Geo. W. Childs and others.
Mr.. McVeagh delivered to the trustees, on
behalf of Mr.. Drexel, the deeds of trust.
The invocation was by Bishop Potter, OF
New York. and Bishop Whitaker, OF Penn
sylvania, pronounced the benediction. DR..
James McAlester, president of the institute.
made speech and Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew delivered the dedication Ad-
dress, which was lengthy and eloquent.
Among other things. he said:
"Steam, electricity and inventions have
hardened the conditions Of competition
and multiplied indefinitely the nnmbor of
specialties. In the brisfest time, and
almost without warning, we are brought
face to face with the problem that oduca-
tion and prosperity, education aud liveli-
hood. education and morals, education aud
law, education ana liberty, ara welded
together. This splendid institute leads tho
column and points tho way. Tho nanuai
training school solves the problem OF labor
and industrial development. Hero will lid
given instruction in tho principles of
science, art and mechanics, and their april
cation. Hero the student after hs hRa
mastered the principles. can learn ths
details of his speciality, and grasp the In
troacies of machinery. Drexol institute ID
not for charity. IL neither otfends the
proud nor encourages tho pauper.
'The school will give the child full
mind and n healthy body. 1t will 40 equip
him and open avenues for his energies thit
instead of dynamiting the Succcssful ha
will himself be a success. II ia 4 noble REQ
ognition of the neods Of tho youth OF both
sexes by placing before them weapons and
armor for tho battle of life and training
them in their uses. II will nurture aud In
struct better and broader womnnhood and
more intelligent manhood. and moro pa
triotio citizenship, and aa tho years ill-
crease. the good will multiply, the ropub-
lic will be enriched In itB material prosper-
ity and receive new viacr and oarnestn0ss
In its moral and intellectual life" NJ II
The new institute will take rink with tho
foremost educational establishments OF tho
country, 1t cost SG00,000.
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CHOYNSKI'S FIGHT.
He Wins From Billy Woods In the Thir
fourth Round.

He Wins From Billy Woods In the Thirty
fourth Round.
SAN Francisco, Dec 17.-One of the most
important tistic events of the year occurred
tonight at the Pacific club between Billy
Woods. of Denver, and Joe .Choynski, of
San Francisco, for $4,000. Despite an un-.
broken record of victories Woods was at the
short end Of the betting. He had the advant-
age i'll weight. height and reach, weighing 1S1
to Chovnsh!'s 172. In the first round after
a sharp exchange of blows Choynski
knocked Woods down with a right on the
head. Woods bled at the nose. In the
second Joe rushed, Woods slipped to the
floor as he was being crowded. After a
clinch he gave Choynski a good
right on the ear, but the round
closed without any decisive blows.
From this time to the eighth while the
work was sharp there was nothing start
ling. In the sixth Joe got in couple moro
on Woods nose that started blood again.
In the eighth Joe dropped Woods with a
right on the neck. Choynski won in the
thirty-fourth round.
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Of tho party. IIo expected this convention
to bs recognized M representing the demo-
cratic purity. Ilo was ready to no before
the people on the issue raised, leaving them
to decide the question. Attacking the lot
terry. he charged that McEnery and the lot
teiy were one. A committee on platform
was appointed. ihos. S. Adams was nomi-
mated for governor. but declined, according
to prearranRed plan. After several houts
conference the following state ticket was
nominated by the combine conventions:
Governor, Murphy ). Foster; lieutenant
governor. Charlcs Pariance; secretary Of
state, ThommsS. Adams; treasurer. John
Pickett; attorney geneial, Milton Cunning
ham, superintendent OF education, A. ~.
La Fargue; auditor, w. w. Heard.
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Elephants as orange pickers.

Another novel enterprise in stock raising
is to be added to the ostrich farm the
black cat ranch and the chicken ranches OF
the Pacific coast. A Mr.. Newbury, of Cal
lfornia, is enthusiastic over Il project he is
about to carry out of STARTING an elephant
ranch in that state. He proposes to culti-
vate the elephant for its meat and it's ca
pacity for hard and diversified work. He
says that "as an article of food the elephant
is superior to the horse" and most people
will be willing to accept his statement,
though not fully appreciating its forco.
He says that behind tough exterior it
hides tender steak, and that African ex-
porers are profuse in their praise of ele-
phant outlets. A full grown elephant
weighs a.. about Iooo 1000 pounds, n and Mr. New
is going to train the elephants to pick
oranges and hire them out to orange grow
ers.-New York Sun.
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Cruisers Mended for Chili.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 17.-The cruiser San
Francisco at ia Mare Island navy yard
ready TO put to sea at short notice. Her
storage capacity has been filed by an un-
usually large quantity OF arms and ammu-.
milton, which gives ground for the belief
that she will return to Valparaiso and that
u portion of her warlike cargo is destined
for the cruiser Charleston. 1t ia
known that Capt. Remey, OF the
Charleston, eceived sealed orders at Homo
lulu and it il believed that those direct him
to roceed southward along the Mexican
coast, presumably to Acapulco, where tho
Francisco aud the transfer OF surplus sup
plies md ammunition could be made from
the latter vessel. Naval officials believe
both vessels are going TO Chill, E
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Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock

Ladies will probably be inter-
ested in knowing that the sale
will include those elegant hannels
we have been using in the manu-
facture of shirts. They make
elegant waists for ladies. They
make elegant infants wear; and
many other ga ments that can
please the eye. There are plain
and silk stripe hannels, about the
prettiest line ever shown in the
city. a full line of plques, such
are used in shirt fronts. A
full line of Spanish linens, Madras
C oths, cheviots, pongees and
Japanese silks.
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Promises to Voters.

LONDON, Dec IA deputation Of agri-
cultural laborers waited upon Joseph
Chamberlain in connection with schemes
proposed for bettering their condition.
Chamberlain assured the deputation that
the government was moro willing than was
the opposition to adopt legislation looking
to the amelioration of the condition of the
agricultural laborers throughout the coun-
try. Chamberlain also said the dwellings
Of laborers should be improved, adding
that the government proposed at the COM
for that purpose. 1t would also introduce
a measure to allow laborers to acquire
small holdings and to assist them in pro-
curing land.
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Little, but willing to right.

SOFIA, Dec 1.-THE French minister of
foreign affairs, after breaking off diplo-
matte relations between France and Bull
garia, growing out of the expulsion of
Chodouine, the correspondent of Agency
Ravas from Bulgaria. instructed the French
consuls in this country to close their con-
sulates and to withdraw. It is not believed
that France will resort to arms to enforce
her demand that the decree of expulsion be
withdrawn, yet, nevertheless. the Bulgarian
minister of finance is going to Vienna to
negotiate loan for the purpose Of strength
ening the army. Already troops have been
hurried to Roustchouk and Philipopolis
and the garrisons at these places are now
twice their usual size.
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Not seif-supporting.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE corporation Of the
city OF London to-day voted $500 guineas
to provide wedding present for Prince
Albert Victor. of Wales. and Princess VIC
toria Mary OF Teck. II has been said the
prince of Wales feels some hesitency in
asking parliament to make grant for the
UeA riaoa and t hat ~ narli,ment m miaht MD taka tha
initiative. 1t has even been suggested in
some quarters that the lord mayor of Lon
don should head subscription for a fund
for the support of the royal couple. Some
radicals say the country is already heavily
enough taxed to support the queen and her
very readily grant their allowance from her
private purse.
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Inventory is now being taken
and at 9 a. m. Saturday morning
the doors will be thrown open
and the sale will commence.
The stock is SO well known to
the general public that com
mentary upon its merits might be
superfluous, but few Of the
specialties are especially deserv-
ing of mention.
XMAS OFFERINGS.
Now that the festive season is
approaching 1t might be good
idea to see what is in this great
stock before purchasing else
where.
What so nice for a Santa Claus
donation as Dressing Gown, a
Smoking Jacket, or one of those
comfortable lounging House
Goats?
What is more desirable than
one OF the Bath RABIES, cut in
price, but advanced in value.
What as tasty as the line of
Mufflers, value S. to $40, but cut
oh, my!
What as pretty as some silk
web and fancy suspenders, or
some Of our fancy night robes,
initial handkerchiefs- linen and
silk--those elegant puff scarfs, or
any one of a hundred different
novelties you can see in the ele-
giant stock.
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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 a more sug-
gestive Xmas offering can scarce
ly be conceived, particularly
when you see how cheap they
will go. Plenty of overcoats,
with nice long capes, kilt style.
They're awful pretty and price
cut in half.
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Sr. LouIs, Dec. 7.-Peter III. Wickof.
general freight agent Of tho Central rail-
road, OF New Jersey, WAS arraignod before
Judge Thayor on m indictment returned
by the late federal grand jury charging vio-
lation OF the Interstate commerce law. H0
was relcased on $4,000 honda. Frank w.
Foukes, assistant general freight agent Ok
the Philadelphia II RuadinR railway, rD-
fused to acknowledge the Jurisdiction of
the United Statos III the matter and sued
out O writ OF hnbena cnrpuA.