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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
a Destructive Fire.

UrrcA. n. Y. April 27.-At 1880 tonight a
disastrous fire started in the village of Forest
Port. in the northern part Of Oneida county,
The Sherman House and twenty-five dwelling
houses and stores were quickly lost The to-
T., destruction of the place seems imminent.
Outside help has been summoned. IL Is I'M
possible at this hour 10 estimate the loss. At
o'clock this (Tuesday) morning the ire Is
still burning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
sullivan Meets Slayin.

Nrw Yong. April IA special to the
Evening sun from 81. Louis says that Frank
Slavin. the pugil'st. met John l.. Sullivan at
the Southern Hotel this afternoon. Sullivan
greeted him cordially, but sad he was re-
f,e1 and "Yor are the only man who ever
came 10 ne u esk for a fight; the others like
10 talk three thousand miles away. con-
eratulate rou Slayin replied Il stand on
nv own reputation. and want no mans, and
am open 10 hght any man in the world"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

TALLAHASSEE. Fla. April 27.-The ballots
were taken in the joint Democratic Senatorial
contest tonight with but slight changes. The
last ballot stood. Call. 56; Speer, 4O Blox.
ham. /: Gaslsins. /; Crawford. 1. The report
OF the committee in a day OF two on alleged
bribery will. it is said. make some sensational
disclosures and Calls friends are hopeful OF
nrnfting by II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Another Trip Takes George

NV YoRg. April 27.-Ctizen George Francis
Train LETT here to-day on hs tour around the
world. His first stopping place will be at
Chicago lie viii dine with the Press Club.
Neat be Will he seen in Omaha. and from
tbore 90 direct to Portland. Oregon. Noko-
koma w.ll be his next point. After making a
four of the Orient he will hurry on 90 Brlndisi,
and thence 10 Calais lie Will be back IN New
York ON July attn While in Italy he Will in
tetyieW Premier Rudini.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEW YoHK. April 27.-Nlr McGeachdy, Miss
Dickiuson's manager, said this afternoon that
arrangements had been made for Miss Dickin-
son 10 remain in New York and give a lecture
every sunday evening The lectures will be
confined to political topics. Mr.. AlcGeachdy
added that he intended 10 take Miss Dickin-
SON % Europe in June. and return in time To
open i'm New York next season and give
dramatic readings Possibly upon her return
she may reappear ~ q dramatic star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
hIurdered the YY0man.

Hor SPRINGS. ARK, April PA man and
woman registering as Mr. and Mn. Albert
Walden, Vernon. Texas. were found dead IN
their bed in tho Grand View Hotel to-day.
Walden had killed the woman by laying a
towel saturated with chloroiorm over her
mouth. He had then shot himself through
the heart. A letter left indicated that the
woman was not Walden's wife and that he
had deserted the latter in Birmingham, Ala.
Considerable money was found on his body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
"Gossfp" Shot Twice.

NEw YORK. April 27.-About o'clock to-
night. Elizabeth Grundy, 'gel forty-three
years. Of No. "a east Eighth street, was shot
twice in the right arm and severely injured
by james Schruarcn, twenty-three years old,
Of No. l9l First avenue. Her son John,
twent-. -one years old. was also shot by
Scheuarcn in the left breast. Mrs. Grundy
was removed to Bellevue hospital and John
Giundy was left at his home. Scheuaren
was locked up in tho Fourteenth precinct
station
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
ANOTHER DANGKR POINT.

ScorrDME. PA, April 27.-To-day was con-
sdered another danger point IN the great
coke strike. and the battle Is again astand on.
Tho labor leaders again assert that the out,
look brightens in their favor. IL IS hard
matter to reconcile the strikers associations
with the daily increasing shipments Of coke.
Master Workman Wise will return from
Columbus tomorrow. bringing with HIM
large amount Of relief money. There
is marked destitution among the strikers, IN
certain places requiring immediate attention.
UNIoNrovN. Pa. April 1.-THE stone-cut-
ters employed on the new iail struck to-day
because the contractors would not discharge
a non-unlon foreman.
PrrrspUEG. Pa. April ia Columbus,
Ohio. special Says At the United Mine Work
ers Convention in this city to-day, It was
unanimously decided 10 postpone the date
when the eight-hour work day will be estab-
lshed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

CANTON. o.. april 27.-Mrs. Maria B. Wood
worth. the 81. Louis evangelist, reported 10
bnve lelt that city under peculiar circum-
stances. is N Canton. whore for months she
VII conduct religious meetings She denies
the story that She misapproprated money,
and claims the entire story " be malicious
falseh00d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
The Ilingin Court.

ClSc,syAr1. o.. April Fixing Kelly and
e;cht of his men were in the police court 10,
day 10 answer a charge Of playing baseball
on Sunday in violation Of the law. They
pleaded guilty and Judge Gregg assessed
fne OF cost AGAINST each of tho accused
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
A swindler Suicides.


10y Nhole 10 ne lllHtN'l
LONDON. April 27.-It il reported that the
Russian Master-of- Horses. who was recently
convicted OF serious swindle upon the Gar
i'm connection with present 10 the Emperor
of Germany. has committed suicide. Tho
swindle consisted Of palining off. both on the
Gar and the Kaiser. brass harness for a
solid silver harness. The Gar presented a
magnificent troyka to the Kaiser. with three
Russian horses and Russian coachman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
A Terrible Fire.

81. CHARLES, MINI, April PA terrible
fire ragged in the north end Of the town early
thi, morning. over tIV,OO9 worth ot property
being DESTROYED George Smith a Company's
general store: VI. T. Gales dry goods C. y.
Smith. furniture. 5. A. Johnson, hardware; +.
Kuier. saloon: Henry q. Frisch's hotel Times
printing Office. Masonic Hall, aud anumoer Of
other buildings together with several
residences were swept away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Another Rebel Vessel Sunk.

Apf Nhbi' w AN 'AAHN''4
BurNos AyREs. April 27-Later advices
from Cadera bay. the scene of the recent en-
cagement between the naval forces of the
Government ana those o the insurgents,
state that in addition TO the loss OF the insur-
cent iron-olad Blanco Fncalada, the monitor
HHoscaT. which was also in the rebel service,
vas sunk 10y the explosion of the torpedoes.
After the engagement had been concluded the
Government fleet returned unharmed TO VAL
paraiso The war-ship Florence has Joined
the Insurgents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Trial of Joseph Welsh.

DrpHAM. MAss., April 27-Ihe trial of
Joseph Welsh. Of Quincy charged with man,
slaughter by causing the death Of several
persons on the Old Colony railroad at Quincy
last August. by being crlminslly Negligent, was
Court to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Whole Town Burned.

Urea, n. Y. April 1.-THE business por-
ton of the village Of Harrisville. n. u, was
to-day swept away by flames. Outside aid
was asked and promptly responded. The
opera house. postofice, several stores and
about dozen dwellings. with many small
buildings. were burned. Loss. 100000 in
surance ahout half.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Death Of Captain Mackenzie.

NEW YORK, April 27.-The question was
raised to-day in reference 10 the death Of
Captain George Mackenzie, the noted chess
player, who died on April "A. lie WAS sup
posed 10 have died If consumption. DIR.
Minden. who was called in after Nackenzie's
death was discovered, said to-day he found an
empty morphine bottle and saw indications
that the man had died from morphine poison
inO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

MoxnoE. MlcH.. April IA tragedy occur
red al the county jail this morning. As Turn
kew Tehrer entered the cell Of two colored
tramps. who were awaiting trial for attempted
burglary. 10 remove their breakfast dishes
he WAS set upon. and desperate attempt was
made 20 secure his keys and thus escape.
The officer in the fight shot both men, killing
one instantly, and fatally woundins the other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
The strike In Italy.
IN Cnhle to Tho Timo..

TIV NAUIE 10 10 T IIIIU''I
RoME. April 27.-The police of Naples have
arrested many Socialists for melting 10 sedi-
ton on the coming May day Thirty thou
sand workngmen AT Turey and the orking
people al Messina. Castana and Palermo have
resolved 10 strike unless eight hours is granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Duty on Foreign Wheat.


PANS. April 27-In the Chamber Of Depu.
ties to-day II Higer. a member of the tariff
commission moved that the duty on foreign
wheat be two aud one-hah francs, and on
hour six francs from May 10th 70 December
lst. NJ. Basely. Socialist. introducing bill
limiting working day to eight hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

Examination Of young Carlisle W. Harris.
the medical student who is under arrest in
connection with the death OF his girl wife.
Helen Potts. was again postponed at New
stomach Of Mrs. Harris having not yet been
complstai.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
WHOLESALE EMOTIONS.

CoNNE1Lsv1LE. Pa. April T.-Sherlf
Mccormick. with posse of ten deputies &C
companied by fifty men Of Company c., went
to Leisenring this morning and eyicted TWEEN
ty-six families without any resistance. john
Ieshko. the terror Of the region and leader in
all acts of violence. rendered valuable assist
ance 10 the sheriff. while hundred or more
OF his lawless companions looked on dumb;
founded. James Dougherty, deputy, caused
some excitement by walking away from me
sheriG's posse and handing the strikers a flask
OF whisky. remarIdng that he had had enough
of this dirty work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
ALawyer Adjuaged Iasane.

CHICAGO. April 27.--Lawyer Frank Collier
was adjudged insane to-day in the Criminal
Court, and will DO sent to the insane hos
pital unless he secures q new trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
SOCIALIST Parade.
They Make Speeches but do Not Display the
Red Flag.

Mr. pleasant, PA, April 27.-The Social
ist parade here to-day had 1000 men in line.
The red flag was not displayed. Two large
American banners were at the head Of the
column. The parade passed OF quietly. and
at It's conclusion the immense mass meeting
OF strikers was addrossedb by Jonas and De!aoer,
the apostles Of Socialism. and others. Jonas
took exception 10 father Laming's advice to
the strikers and claimed that the priest was
ignorant of the principals Of Socialism. ..
before Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
rlnLArrn 1nr coN.rnrrIoN.

IN attempting 10 reach this moustrous Ie-
wlt Congress. il is held. has OF only violated
Gle common Jaw RIGHTS winch ihe hist
amendment secure, % every citizen, but IL
las also violated article 3, section 2. Of tne
Constitution. which provides that the
trial of AN crimes. excepting case OF mn
Peachment, shall be boy jury and article D.
which provides that no person shat be de-
puyed of liberty the liberty a sending a
newspaper through the mails concerning
Wttcry.
The counsel for Dupey. Of the Louisiana
Lottery Company. c0uioulcd tiat tne anti
bttofy statute is inyalid.a- being an attempt
= exercise power not conferred Dy tue Con-
dl'utlOn on Congress that COnsress las no
Cower O. exclude mHttcr concerning lottries
from the mails on the ground that the cifcula-
ton OF such matter would have immoral ana
injurious tendency. ana on this point II is ln-
osted thAl The ieN power exercised by Con-
press through this law is not the regulation
Of mails as authorized by the Constitution,
cut Ia hammer. inDode. and If nossble da-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17

lieved that the executive board, in dis
missing her from tho position, had gone
beyond its qualifications. The board,
naturally enough, thought otherwise
To Judge Blodgett, in the United States
district court, fell the tack OF interpret
ing the act OF congress that created both
the board and the secretary. He has
decided that the executive board can
exercise all the powers Of the full board
when the latter is not in actual session.
The executive board is, c%onsequen tiy
fully entitled to dismiss n secretary
and appoint another. Miss Couzins has
still the right of appeal to a higher
court if she should choose to exercise it.
The contest has brought out the mis-
ogynists in strong force. They have
been rubbing their hands. making sa-
tirical remarks about the disparity of
women's temper, and declaring their be-
lief that women have no business abil-
ties. The structures are both uncalled
for and premature. The record of tho
female directorate is good. So far this
action has been the only barrier in the
path, and prompt appeal to a legal yer
dict has removed it. The men have
shown a much keener zest for petty
chickering's.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
SLINGS AND

Some one has written n book called 1.-THE
Man Who Was Too Good" 1t is felton,
New York Recorder.
The vain belle with a check like the red
side of a luscious peach il devoted to hau1h-
ty culture.-Dallas News.
Large baskets of ripe peaches, mostly
basket. are being shipped from Delaware
orchards Washington Star.
Switzerland will be GOO years old as a re.
public next August, but some of it's cbeass
appears to be older.-Philadelphin Times.
The words ''sunstroke" and '.nervops
prostration'' cover a multitude of plain
DRINKS at this particular season.-Washine-
ton Post.
1t is to be hoped that the Emperor Will
liam is u good hand at baccarat, as he ma,
have to borrow money to get home,-Pitts-
burg Press.
Our worst fears have been realized
George Francis Train, the latest of the
globe-trotting nuisances. has not beef
captured by Italian brigands and held for
ransom.-Chicago Times.
She (fishing for n compliment)-Do vol
think my voice needs cultivation? I'll,
tanxious to pay her u compliment)-Not a
all; not at all. Cultivation couldn't i'm
prove a voice like yours.-New York Press
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
LITERARY NOTES..

The literary event of the summer in the
United Stltes will be the publication in the
Cosmopolitan magazine of a short novel by
Amelie Ri YES, which she calls according
to St. Jotun.' 1t is said to be the strongest
work from the pen that produced "A
Brother to Dragons and The Quick or the
Dead" Its publication in the Cosmopoli-
tan is a guarantee that it will contain
nothing of the kind that excited criticism
in Miss Elves earlier productions. During
her two y ears residence abroad. Mrs. Chan
Ter has written nothing else for the public,
and this product of her matured mind may
be expected to register with something like
exaotness, this authors position in the
world of letters.
The Forest and Stream Publishing COM
pany announce a new and much enlarged
edition of Steam Yachts and Launches;
Their NJ achinery and Management. By G.
2. kunllardt. The work has been extend
cd by tho addition of several important
chapters and many new plates, to keep pace
with the growth of steam yachting.
We are always glad to chronicle a new
idea, especially when it is possessed of such
BlCae 'NS' ho tAat liG 10 AD" pISScuteu
to us in the August number of Demorest's
Family Magazine, which has just arrived.
One of the leading features in it is a game
of baseball all played out on paper by
means of finely executed illustrations with
explicit description of each move Those
who have attempted to explain the game of
baseball to a sister, wife, or wife-to-be,
know what an almost hopeless task it was.
Now hore is the whole thing done for you,
and so %oleverly and clearly that after read
ing it q woman will be as anxious as any
one of the other sex to see a match, and she
will never again say, well! what is there
in baseball, anyhow" The article will save
you hours of explanation, and shows the
enterprise of this progressive magazine,
which strives to give to the public just what
they want. This August number is GER
tainly very attractive, and contains owe,
200 fine illustrations, including a beautiful
water-color of "~Swallows." 1t ls published
by w. Jennings Demorest, at Ii East l4th
ST., New York. Price 20 cents. Any of on
local newsdealers will Do glad to supply it
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
GLORY ENOUGH.

The National Educational association
has decided to hold its next annual
meeting in Helena. The other cities
bidding for the honor were Seattle,
Saratoga and Washington. Helena led
in the voting from the start and secured
the victory on the third ballot. The re-
suit was largely due to the energy and
enthusiasm of the committee sent to
Toronto by the citizens of Helena to lay
before the association the claims of the
capital city Of Montana and to set forth
the facilities hat could be afforded.
How we'll the members of the committee
justified their selection is evidenced by
their success. The coming Of the teach
ers and other visitors means much for
Helena and much for Montana. Be-
sides the immediate pecuniary results
the advertising that will follow as the
tourists tell the story Of the city and
state to their neighbors will be of meal
culable benefit. The press Of the world
will TEEN with reports Of the meeting,
and in innumerable other ways the
world will be told of us and our re-
sources.
Now to business. The executive COM
mittee will be here in a few days to
learn whether adequate accommoda-
tions can be afforded by Helena for the
educators and other tourists who will
attend the meeting. Organized effort
looking to that end must be got under
way, and at onoe. The meeting of the
association has been held in cities not
as large as Helena, and under proper
management ten thousand people can
be taken care Of in this city.
Be up and doing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
WASTE PAPER,

Public documents are a drug on the
waste paper market, Half a cent a
pound is all they will fetch. The crit
ical junkshop dealers turns up his nose
at the volumes of the congressional rec
ord, and offers to purchase the printed
aggregation Of legislative wisdom at the
low rate of three cents a volume.
This disastrous result, however, is due
solely to the workings OF a sound econ
omio principle. When supply exceeds
demand in any commodity the price
must fall. Congressional wisdom is no
exception to the rule. Carloads of
public documents are piled away in the
rooms of the senate, and committees are
occupying apartments rented at heavy
expense elsewhere. Vast quantities of
this matter are absolutely useless, and
in many instances positively unhealthy.
There is extravaganza somewhere when
tons of material and valuable space are
gwen over to the rats and the reaches.
A due regard for the national purse
would suggest the advisability of open
ing the room space for committees and
contiding the decaying contents to the
care of the junkman, even at the rate of
a cent for a couple of pounds,
The committee on printing is unearth-
ing many curious facts about the meth
DDS of printing and distributing public
documents. For example, the suryiv-
ing members Of the f%orty-ninth con-
gress and the legal representatives of
those VINO have died since March 3,
1887, are only now receiving bound vol
umes of the labors Of the second ses-
sion. Every set consists of ffty-four
big folios bound in sheep, and costing
on an average for binding alone, 81 pei
volume. There were in all 40 mem.
beers, SO that the present distribution
calls for a circulation of % 40 copies,
and an outlay Of so, 40 for binding
The members of the first session of the
congress are a little better off. The,
may hope for a eheep-clad record o.
their dojngs within three years after the
expiration of their official career. They
will require nlnety-six volumes each
and the binding will cost $4,000. The
second session of the tiftieth will be in.
corporated with the first and second ses
sions of the tifty-first congress. and the
set Of 300 volumes may be looked TO-
within three Oh four years. 1t is sui
ticiently evident that, when distribution
is so long delayed, the value of these ex
pensiye volumes is seriously l~essenet
and in many cases utterly destroyed
The pruning knife of a judicious edito
might be used to cut down some of thei
bulky contents, and the tons of printe.
material rotting in the senate basemen
are a satirical commentary on the pres
emit hard times. The committee vii
render the public a real service if it
efforts should do away with this sink 0
governmental extravaganza.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
Art in Russia.

In appreciation Of art and artists Russia
is lar behind tho rest of Europe, notwith-
standing the degree OF cultivation oceasian-
ally reached by the best class of Russians
who have lived away from their native land,
For some quarter of a century past there
has been a conservatory i'll st. Petersburg.
and knblnstein has been the chief of it; but
not long before ms acceptance of that posi-
ton his description OF himself AS an "~artist''
conveyed no meaning to the onicinI mind,
Arc you employed in the church?' lie
was asked on one Occasion when it was
necessary for HIM to state what he was. and
the answer beng IN the negative, Then
perhaps you give lessons in soine schooIY',
was suggested. iiubinstoin said thai no
dld not. y am n musician-nn ~artIst,n he
repeated. Yes, | understand; but nre Won
III the government service?' was tho next
query. mo" was again the answer. .Who
are YOU, then? How shall We descrlb.
you!" his lnteriocutor asked in perploxity.
May ask your fathers professionf ~
Rublnstein's father WAS Il merchant of tho
second guild" and as the son Of such n
merchant the musician was described.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
LINCOLN AND HAMLIN.

1t makes interesting polemical read
ing, this wordy war between Nicolay and
| Mcclure on the subject of Lincoln's
position toward Hamlin's denomination.
But, as far as we can judge, it's hlstor-
ical Importance and bearings are com
paratively slight. In the present light
on the controversy. we should be in
clined to give the verdict to Mcclure.
johnson was a southern man, and had
occupied a leading place among the
friends of the union in the south. 1t
seems only natural to believe that the
president and his advisers considered it
good policy to steer the nomination his
way. Certainly, johnson was not nom
mated in direct opposition to L%incoln's
wishes, and we cannot believe that the
Presidents opinion was ignored in the
final decision. Equally, it does not fol-
low that I[amlin's success would have
been disagreeable to the chief execu-
tive. We are still at liberty to credit
Nicolay's statement that the presidents
personal feelings were for Hamlin's re-
bility had the good sense to sacrifice his
individual preference to his sense of
public duty and national welfare. When
he became convinced that Johnson's
nomination would make for the healing
of sectional oreness and help to knit
together the severely tried bonds of
union, Lipcoln's ideal of duty asserted
itself, and his own wishes yielded to the
good of tire whole country. All midi
vidual interests had to give way. His
politics were certainly practical, though
their sentimentality may be seriously
auastional.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-17
PHEEIc'S

1t is we'll to remember that the de,
cision of the court in the case of Miss
Phoebe Couzins simply defines the power
of the executive board. The verdict Is
not intended to convey any judicial con
tary that led to her dismissal. She may
have exceeded her powers, and sho may
not. That is quite another question.
The matter at issue before the court was
purely a legal one. The secretary be.