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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
Tbs Course or Power and Sanders
Rapidly Bringing Disgrace
Upon the State.
The Cayuse Mercilessly Tlagel-
lated for Insolent Criticism
of His Betters.
He Betrays tho Cause Of SiIver--Sanders'
Narrow Partisan speech initiates
Agaisnt Montana.

CHICAGO, Jan. Especial. The Hcrald's
Washington correspondent telegraphs: The
republican brethren are not dwelling to-
gether in peace and harmony. Even the
silver senator's are quarrelling among them
selves. Those statesmen WHO are fierce III
their demands for the free coinage OF silver
are Indignant ut the treachery, as they
term it, Of Power and Sanders, Of Montana.
They are particularly angry at Power, who,
they say, has been captured by the gold bugs,
and who has an offensive way OF expressing
his opinion about his colleagues. Monday
after the coup d etat Power criticised Senator
Teller for his course in the matter, where
uponsthe senior senator from Colorado
madsreply is follows:
"Mr. Power if thought you were fair
representative of the state OF Montana !
would never have voted to admit that state
TO tip union, and having admitted it, l
wouN not have voted to seat III this body q
man about whose honest election have al
wayssentertained good deal of doubt"
Senator pseudol Sanders surprised his
colleagues Tuesday by making a speech
that exceeded in partisan bitterness even
that pf Senator Frye, and that is saying all
that can be said for it. Although he has
benin the senate but few months, this
breezy westerner sailed into the old SEN
ators like Teller, Jones and others and gave
them most vigorous dressing down for
whathe called their disloyalty to party.
The Montana mans temerity surprised
every body, and one or two of the silver
senators were SO disgusted at his talk that
they did not attempt to conceal their feel
inps. .-.S
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PARNELL AND MCCARTHY.
A Leader of the Reunited Party Wi
Succeed Them.

A Leader of the Reunited Party VIII
Succeed Them.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company says at yester-
days conference between the Irish leaders
at Bouloene-Sur-Mer. it was agreed that
Justin Mccarthy should resign the chair
manship of the anti Parnell party and that
a full meeting will be called to elect new
leader. The participation of the Parnell-
ties in the vote for a new leader is tanta-
mount to reconstruction of the party and
will be entirely satisfactory to Parnell. An
authorized statement has been issued by
the Irish leaders who were present at the
conference here. They announce that the
conference terminated to-day and both
parties interested have resolved that the
proceedings should be regarded as of a con-
fidential nature. 1t is understood. however.
that the exchange of views which have
taken place have led to the hope that a
peaceful settlement of tho matters in dis
pnte will ensue.
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IF RICHARDS WE'RE THERE.
The Nebraska Legislature Evidently |
Need of an Expert Mathematician.

The Nebraska Legislature Evidently in
Need of an Expert Mathematician.
LINCOLN, Jan. 7.-At the joint session of
IL. legislature this afternoon to canvass
votes for state officers there was an inter-
esting struggle for supremacy, ending in a
i .adlock. Lieut.-Gov. Moeklejohn. repub-
lean, claimed the right to preside under
the constitution and uniform practice.
Speaker Elder, alliance, refused to vacate.
and the two officers occupied chairs side by
side, each claiming the gavel, The speaker
attempted to call the body to order but was
himself called to order by the lieutenant
governor. Intense excitement prevailed,
but nothing more serious than loud talk
followed. The official returns were brought
in by the secretary of state and the lieuter-
ant governor directed the speaker to read
them. He began to do SO but was advised
by the attorney for the independent party
TO desist, which be did. The lieutenant
governor ruled that no business could be
transacted until the returns were canyassed.
The joint session sat four hours, the tims
being occupied with arguments pro and
con. Finally adjournment WAS taken until
tomorrow. The alliance people. IL is said,
wished to prevent the announcement of the
preferring to seat their men direct
ly. Lient.-Gov. Meeklejohn holds that it
is his duty to declare the officers having n
majority on the face of the returns elected,
and then let Il contest follow i'll the regular
way.
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FIRING GOING ON.
An Early Morning Special Reports Hat
s tie-Lieut. Casey's Death.

An Early Morning Special Reports Hat
s tIe-Lieut Casey's Death.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-A Herald Pine Ridge
special says courier mas just come in from
Gen. Brooke's headquarters on Wounded
Knee creek with dispatch for Gen. Miles,
to the effect that heavy firing is going on in
the direction of the hostile camp and he be-
lieves some portion of the troops has en-
gagged the rebellious Sioux. His forces ar
ready to move just as soon as it can be def
initely learned where and what the fight is,
Scouts have been sent out from here to
get at the truth and all is excitement.
Gen. Miles also received official report
that Lieut.. Edward Casey, Co. H, Twenty
second infantry. had been killed by hostiles.
The unfortunate young officer had
gone too near the hostile camp when he was
fired on and shot through the head. His
body has been recovered. Lieut.. Casey was
born in California but was appointed to
the military academy at West Point from
Louisiana in 1869. On graduating in 1873
he was appointed az second lieutenant in
the Twenty second infantry and promoted
to first lieutenancy in 1880. He served
with his regiment in the departments OF
Texas. Dakota and Missouri up to 1888,
when he was made senior assistant instruc-
tor of infantry and artillery tactics at West
Point. serving there one year. He Was adj
jutant of his regiment from 1884 to 1887.
He was regarded as one of the brightest
young officers in the service.
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Court at Boulder.

BOULDER, Jan. 7.-[special. THE follow
ing are the proceedings in the district curt
to-day: Thomas McDermott W.. Amos
Shreves; motion to strike out sustained, ten
days to file amended answer and furnish
copy.
Jacob Switzer VS.. X. A. Allen ct al; on
trial.
In the case Of George F.. Thompson the
jury came in late last night. returning q
verdict Of guilty as charged in the indict-.
ment. Judge Hunt sentenced him this
morning to be confined in the state peni-
tentiary for a term Of fourteen years. On
motion of Robert Smith, his counsel, sixty
days time was granted to file bill of excep-
tions and statement on motion for new
trial.
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A VILLAIN RUN DOWN.
DasthrdIy Crime Of q JewsIsr Arrested in
Spokane.


Spokane.
SPOKANE FALLS; Jan. 7.--ISpecial. Two
months ago the chief Of police Of this city
notice from the authorities OF Arkansas City,
KAN, that young man named ~. 4.
Wines, charged with the seduction and at
tempted murder Of Il young girl, had skipped
bail and WAS supposed to have come west.
A reward Of $i00 Was offered for his appre-
hension. A description and photograph
were also sent. Tonight Deputy Sheriff
puRh arrested Wines and locked him up
in the county Jail. II seems that Wines,
who is jeweler by trade. has been working
for the pawnbrokers In this city for several
weeks. He would take work TO his room
and rarely appeared on the street. He went
by tho name Of Smith. When confronted
by the officer tonight he indig-
nantly denied that he WAS the man
wanted, but when shown Il photo
Of himself sent by the authorities OF Arkan-
sas City he broke down and admitted his
guilt. The prisoner is young man, not
over 23 light complexioned and good look
ing. The crime with which he was charged
occurred last spring. He had been paying
attention to young girl several months
and finally accomplished her ruin. Failing
to get her consent to an abortion, he tried
to poison her. Not succeeding in this he
induced her to elope with him. promising
to marry her in some distant city. She fled
with him and he deserted her in St. Louis,
leaving her penniless and alone. He was
arrested and taken back to Arkansas City,
where he was admitted to bail and a few
days later skipped out. A telegram has
been sent the authorities Of Arkansas City
announcing Wilmes' arrest.
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Miles Will Wait Yet O While Longer
for the Return of the
HostiIes.
Couriers From Among the Red
skins Say That Nothing Gan
Avert Bloodshed.
Little Wound to he Exhibited in tho East
-fIckets Fired Upon in the
Darkness Of Night,

FINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. 7.-Couriers
from amongst the hostiles repeat tho an-
nouncement that nothing can arrest blood
shed. At headquarters, however, hopes arc
entertained that the trouble will soon end
in peace. Gen. Miles has not yet heard
from Big Road Jack Red Cloud, He Dog
and Little Hawk, who conferred with him
on Monday and returned to the hostiIcs.
He expects them tonight or to- morrow. II
they do not come then it Ia possible that
tho general will take tho field after them
with but little delay. Late THE evening the
general received word from old Red Cloud
that he would come in tomorrow and bring
all the Indians he could with him. The
general thinks Two Strike will accompany
Red Cloud and that they may be followed
by all the other Indians. Advice from
Washington announcing the approval OF
Gen. Miles suggestion of putting all the
agencies where trouble exists under militia
ry control, was received tonight. Miles is
satisfied that this reform will act to the
benefit and happiness Of the In
dians. basing his opinion upon the
record OF the officers he has selected. All
OF them have in times past had experience
in handling Indians and with success
Mrs. Sykes, formerly superintendent OF
Indian schools at this agency, has received
permission of Gen. Miles to take Little
Wound to Chicago and the east. She hopes
to have this warrior, who is now among the
hostiIes and was one of those earliest dis
affected, tell the story of the reported
wrongs of his people. She returned only a
few days ago from Washington and bore
letter from the president to Gen. Miles, ON
the strength OF which her request was
granted.
Gen. Colby, of the Nebraska state mill
tia. has eighteen companies, numbering
about LOO men, protecting towns along
the western border of Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies. Col. Baker. Of Omaha,
and Maj. Comegys, of CHEYENNE, arrived
to-day to pay the troops 1t will require
$4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE.

Business Transacted at the Regular Week.
Iy Meeting Last Evening.
meeting of the Builders and Manufac-
turers' exchange of Helena WAS held In the
Board of Trade rooms last night with about
twenty members present, President Sted-
man presiding.
The matter of renting suitable quarters
was considered. The committee appointed
for that purpose at the last meeting re-
ported they could secure the first floor of
the Electric building for rental of ST 800
and that the sum of 1920 had been guar
anteed by members of the association who
would rent office room. A committee was
finally appointed. after some discussion, to
secure two weeks refusal of the premises,
on basis Of $3.50 year with the privi-
lepe of leasing it for three years.
Mr.. Timothy OBrien said he knew gen
tleman who was desirons of erecting Board
of Trade, or Builders Exchange building,
1O0x125 fest, any size and style wanted.
provided that he could be guaranteed that
the organizations accepting the offer would
guarantee him satisfactory lease of one
floor and he would take the remaining
room. Or he would lease the building en-
tirely to three organizations. A simple
statement WAS made, without any sugges-
tion of appointinga committee to investi-
gate. and the matter WAS dropped.
Thos. Golf and Sturrock Il Brown applied
for membership. They will be balloted for
next meeting.
A question arose as to whether more than
one or more members of firm could be en-
titled to membership. The bylaws state
that rs many members of firm Or corpora
ton that SO desire can become members of
the exchange, but they shall only be en-
titled to one vote and be issued only one
certificate of membership. 1t is probable
that the bylaws will be amended in this
report, as it was the sense of many of the
members that whoever paid his member
ship fec was entitled to vote.
Messrs. Boos, L. p. Fuller, Workman,
Jones' Gebauer and Ketchum were appoint
ed n srecial committee to solicit member
ship. The meeting then adjourned until
next Wednesday evening.
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Wan, to t:stahlI-h a Colony.

WAsHINaroN, Jan. "A unique measure
was introduced to-day III the shape of II bill
by Senator Teller, Mt the request of some
coiored peoples association of this city. Ii
directs the secretary of the treasury to pay
to certain agents to be named hereafter
$40. 600 00D to secure land i'll Lower Galifor
MIA for the permanent settlement of colored
people OF the United States who wish to es
tabiish n colored colony there. The money
IL To be returned to the government with
interest in forty years.
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HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. Both houses of
the general assembly met this morning.
The senate is democratic. the house repub-
lican. A. LEO both houses took recess
until 30. This afternoon the house sen t
the official canvass to the senate with a
resolution referring it to n joint committee.
The senate had voted not to select such
committee and created special committee
of its own which, after two hours confer
ence. declared Morris elected governor
with the remainder of the regular demo-
cratic ticket. The republican member of
the nate committee reported that various
persons had been refused an opportunity To
show that the returns were incorrect and
that no one should be declared elected and
the matter should he examined into. This
was defeated and the senate. after declaring
the state officers elected, adjourned until
Tomorrow. The house took II recess until
Tomorrow. The republican caucus to
night renominatcs Senator Platt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
THE LAND OFFICE.
Quarterly Report of Business-A North
ern Pacific Land Case.

Quarterly Report of Bnsiness-A North
ern Pacific Land Case.
The report of the Helena land Office for
the quarter ending December 81. 1880, has
been completed. The total receipts for .he
three months were .G2 2.6Sl.GO. The number
of acres of land sold was 3. ,OG5, for
which s59147.57 was paid. The fees and
commissions amounted to 3d. 34si.03. There
were 3i7 entries divided as follows: Forty
Eve homesteads. 13i preemptions. 81 min
eral claims. 45 original desert claims and
one coal entry.
Testimony in n land contest is now being
taken at the land Office. The case is en-
titled Leopold Doebler ys. Northern Pacific
Railroad company. the question at issue
being the character of the land. The
ground involved is the .. W. i of sec. :3.
twp. 10, II. +. 3 W.. Immediately joining the
Ienox addition on the southeast. 1t ap-
pears that about two gears ago Doebler
made mineral location on the ground
calling it the King lode. Being an odd
numbered section the railroad company &c
lected il as agricultural land. In his evi-
dencc, Doebler admitted that he did not
think the ground would pay to wofk. Four
witnes es have been examined and there are
Six or eight more to be heard.
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Heavy Ilnmnges Asked.

CHICAGO, San. THE American Cotton
Seed Oil company began suit to-day in the
federal court against Armour x Co. for
S350Ooo damages. 1t is said the company
agreed in 1889 to furnish Armour the
amount of oil required by him for the year
ending June |, 1880. not less than 100000
nor more than 10000 barrels at II price to
be based ON the cost of cotton seed for the
wear. About that time there was much dis
turbance in the business, prices went up
When the decline came, this alleged Ar
mour ~ Go. purchased oil from other par.
ties and in this way plaintiff has been in
jurcd.
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THE DAY In CONGRESS-.

WAsmNGToN, Jan. Tin tho senate the
conference report on the public printing
deficiency bill WAS agreed to. The fnan-
favor OF free coinage. Plumb followed. He
credited the silver act of last session with
having had the effect Of preventing uniyer-
sal financial panic. Whatever might be
said about its shortcomings, it's effect on
the immediate situation had been Of mu-
nifcent character. He did not share tho
fears of the senator FROM Ohio (Sherman)
as to what would happen from the free
coinage of silver. He (Plumb) was net able
to give his support to the bill reported by
the financial committee. He WAS opposed
to the first section, providing for the pur-
chase of 12,OO0,OOO ounces of silver. He
would, Of course, add that much money to
but it would inevitably
bear Oh it's face disposi-
ton to help certain class of per-
SONS at the expense of the treasury.
Hiscock spoke against free coinage. The
people he represented never believed the
flee coinage of silver would place that
metal on a parity with gold. Sawyer
moved an executive a"ssic.r.
"Oh," said Edm, y is, . lei q + Ike vote
on this bill now.'
Stewart expressed desire that an early
day be fixed for vote, say Saturday.
Edmunds lin a tone of bitter sarcasm)
"The session is drawing to close and this
most important and immaculate bill ought
to be got into the form of law at the earliest
possible moment. The country. of course.
is suffering for it. Disaster and bankruptcy
are said to be impending, and therfore we
ought not to leave stone unturned to get
an immediate vote uponit
After an executive session the senate ad-
journed.
In the house the senate bill increasing
from fifty to seventy the number of army
officers who may be detailed for duty at
military colleges was passed. The house
then went into committee of the whole on
the shipping bill.
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In population under tie census of 1890 be-
low GOO. Omitted from II were those from
former classed or pro rata towns; also the
names OF members from M6ridith and
Weare, on account Of improper certifcates.
Clerk Jewett announced that constitu..
tionai number OF representatives appeared
to be present and directed tho serQeant-at-
arms to administer the oath OF Office. The
roll prepared by Clerk Jewett contains the
names OF l79 republicans and 16S demo-
crhts. After tho members had been sworn
dallinger was elected temporary chair-
man. The democrats made no effort to
obstruct proceedings.
The house ana senate met In joint con-
vention this afternoon and canvassed the
returns for governor, showing futile. re-
publican, 42379; Amsden, democrat, 1886;
Fletcher, prohibitionist, 1888; scattering,
l3 A ballot was then ken for governor,
resulting: Tuttle, 1856; Amesden, 1D0, aud
Iuttle WAS declared elected. Each house
then adjourned.
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THE
j, STDINMBTZ
JEWELRY CO.
JANUARY TRADE.

The January trade in Helena
ought to be pretty brisk at our
establishment, because we have
a large line of goods that are
sure to. please the buyer of use
full articles in our line. Watches,
more than any one other thing,
are the. most staple articles the
Jeweler keeps, being now almost
as indispensable as clothes. For
those who desire fine watch of
a medium size, the unrivalled
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Covered by Insurance.

BUTTE, Jan. Especial. l--Shortly before
midnight the building on North Main
street. occupied by Morean's photograph
gallery, was discovered to be on fire. The
fire had gained such headway when seen
that nothing could be done but save the
fixtures in the front room. the building and
remaining contents being destroyed. As
nearly as can be learned tonight the total
loss will be fully covered by insurance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-08
VACHER0N 4
C0NSTANTIN

Movements fill the bill perfectly,
and we want to start off the first
month of 1891 with a good sale
of them. No wearer of them has
ever "got left" as yet. In fact, the
unvarying excellence Of them is
something phenomenal. IL you
don't know about them call and
see the movements and learn the
prices. Cased in Silver, Gold
and Filled.
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AWAITING THE ORDER.
Troops Ready to Make an Attack at any
Moment.

Troops Ready to Make an Attack at any
Moment.
DENVER, Jal. THE News correspond
ent at the camp on White Clay creek writes:
mo new developments have occurred at
this point. All are waiting anxiously for
the word to attack the hostiles. Gen.
Brooke and staff are encamped at Wounded
Knee, where they have established head
quarters of the department of the Platte.
A cordo of troops is closing in around tho
hostiles in the valley of the White Clay
creek. Gen. Brooke has given instructions
to each commander of troops in this vicin-
ity to patrol the country from one COM
mand to the other To see that the hostiles
do not escape.
Late last night TIL camp was aroused by
shots from the outlying pickets about two
miles from the can: A picket rode into
camp and said i! baud of Indians tried to
surprise them, shooting at them from be-
hind II pile of rocks. They Immediately
returned the fire. As the night was dark the
number of Indians il unknown, but judg-
ing from the number of shots fired, they
must have numbered at least twenty. Two
troops of cavalry hIrried to the scene but
on their arrival they could find no Indians.
During the firing the pickets slightly
wounded some Indians
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BY ANOTHER NAME.
General Managers VIII Hereafter be Gen.
eral superintendent.

General Managers VIII Hereafter be Gem
erai Superinfendents.
OMAHA, Jan. 7.-General Manager Clark
ofJthe Union Pacific. made an order to- day
recognizing the Union Pacific manage
ment and abolishing the present system of
general managers. General Manager Brin-
kerhotf, of the Missouri River division, be-
comes general Superintendent of the Kan
sas division: Superintendent Blckens-
dorfer. of the Nebraska division, becomes
acting general superintendent: X. j. Dun
can is made general superintendent of the
Gulf division, succeeding General Manager
Meek; w. ii. Bancroft becomes general
of tho Mountain division,
General Manager Resseguie:
General Manager Mcneil, of the Pacific
division. is retained Us general superinten-
dent.
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Crime at MissOula.

MIssoULA. Jan. 7.-[Special. "A man by
the name of Ed. Smith was brought before
Judge Logan this afternoon on the charge
of cruel and inhuman treatment of his bow.
IL years of age. compelling him to sleep out
OF doors IN barrel. Smith was fined $25
and costs. M. Fitzpatrick was sentenced
by Judge Marshall this morning to one
year in the state prison. Under Sheriff
McCl5n, took him to Deer Lodge this after
noon.
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Yasser.lmy's Fire.

At 7;.0 yesterday morning the fire depart
ment was called out i'll response to an alarm
sent in from box ~. The fire WAS in the
residence of Mr.. Bradley. the jeweier. IL
WAS caused by the burning of cloth that
WAS stuffed in stoyopipe IN the servants
room. The burning cloth fell ON the bed,
which WAS destroyed by fire. The mattress
was thrown through the window and tho
fire extinguished without unreeiing the
hose.
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Ger, D.,.,,, bend.

BosroN, Jan. 7.-Associate Justice Charles
Desens, o!::the Massachusetts supreme couit.
died tonight. aged IL. He was attorney
general of the United States from ~ until
the close of Hayes administration.