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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-09
COMING WORK OF CONGRESS.

Possible Effort to Put Free Coinage Rider
ON an Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The two branches
of congress made rapid progress during last
week in the transaction of public business,
but it is the general disposition to do even
more work daily henceforward. In the
senate. the naval Appropriation bill will
nroi;g-fs iDe callsi,up tomorrow after inal
action is reached on the eight-hour bill,
and the district of Columbia and diplo-
lomatic and consular appropriation bills
will be reported from the committee dur
ing the week. Other measures that will
probably intervene are the copyright bill,
the Indian depreciation bill and the Mica.
ragua canal bill. 1t ia within the bounds
of possibility that an effort will be made to
attach a free silver coinage rider to cne
of the appropriation bills, in which case
some delay may result. The appropriation
bills will probably continue to absorb near.
ly all the time of the house for son9 days
to come and the prospect for any general
legislntion during this week is not bright
The SILVER bill and the report Of the Raum
investigation committee are subjects which
may be precipitated upon the house during
the week, but in what form it is impossible
to predict.
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WARNED AGAINST HASTE.


Harrington Says 1t May Lead to Hostile
Camps in Every Parish.
DUBLIN, Feb. S.-Several Irish bishops
following the example of Bishop Walsh,
have written letters to the clergy of their
dioceases in opposition to Harrington's ap-
peal to the members of the national league
to reorganize in view of the general elec-
tions. Archbishop Walsh advised the cler-
ical members of the league to combat such
Parnellite packing by refusing
to join In the trickery. In re-
ply to Archbishop Walsh, Harrington
says the archbishop misjudges the object
of the leagues circular, which is similar to
those issued annually by the league. Har-
iington says he was informed by Dillon
and O'Brien, before issuing the circular,
that in consequence of the collapse of the
American tour they had determined to ask
the league branches to help evicted tenants.
Harrington advises the archbishop not to
commit the priests too hastily to a policy
which may lead to hostile camps in every
parish.
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BEsLIS, Jan. S.-The Rome correspondent
Of the Berliner Tageblatt had an interview
with tho Marquis de Rudini. the new Italian
prime minister. In the course OF the con-
versation the Marquis declared himself
thoroughly liberal, and expressed conf
denco that he would receive the support Of
the whole chamber. He said while he was
no friend OF the clericalism he considered
systematic prosecution Of the church to be
both useless and Objectionable. He pre-
known AZ the scrutin de liste. The dissolu-
tion OF parliament, he said, was not contem-
plated by the new ministry. Touching
upon foreign affairs the premier described
himself as a warm friend of tho Dreibund.
In regard TO the domestic policy of the m n
istry ne said that retrenchments were pro-
jected in every department of the govern
ment.
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THREE YEARS IN A NINE.

Terrible Treatment Of Americans by
Russians In Siberia.
Boston. Feb. S-The Herald tomorrow
will publish the story of Capt. Morris. re-
lating his experience as q prisoner for three
years in Siberian coai mine. Capt. Nor
ris says he was captain of the schooner
Helena which sailed from Yokohama April
II, 1883. on cruise for waIrus. They
caught walrus in Russian territory and the
schooner was captured by Russian gun
boat and vessel and crew taken to Vladivo-
stock, where they we're tried
and convicted of violation of the
fishingU flaws. They were condemned
to imprisonment in the coal mine for three
years. They were obliged to send up ten
tons of coal per day for the first year, and
six tons per day for the other years. If the
stated amount of coal did not come up no
rations would be given them.
Capt. Morris was fastened to a pole, the
chain between them being eight feet long.
After being fastened the captain saw no one
but the Pole until he was liber-
ated, not being allowed to leave
the mine during the entire three
years, sleeping on the floor
OF the mine, and subsistinQ
on rice soup. At the end of three months
his companion died, but no one came to re-
lease him from the body. At the end of
fifteen days the captain cut the Poles BODY
in two with his shovel and got it up on q
load Of coal.
When Morris came out he found j. G.
Crocker of Searsport, Maine. one of his
crew, had just been released Together
they walked $50 miles to Vladivostock. the
Russians refusing them transportation.
They were coal beSriinme,l, ragged and
sore from the bites of vermin. An
American vessel took them to
Nagasaki, where the United States consul
provided them vito clothing and they took
their first hot bath in three years. The
consul furnished them with transportation
to Yokohama, from whence they went to
San Francisco. Morris finally reached Bos-
ton, his native place. last November. Last
Friday he left the house of friends to come
to this city and since that time he has been
missing.
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AN UNAMERICAN SOCIETY.

Organized to Protect Its Members From
Punishment for Crime.
SHENANDoAH. Pa. Feb. S.-William and
George Butsairage, Matt Moldazes and John
Laurnikus, four Polanders. have been CON-
mitted to the county Jail in defaultof g., 500
bail each for murderously clubbing and
stabbing five of their fellow countrymen
who were instrumental in having friend
Of one Of the accused sent to Jail for assault
and highway robbery. The men named are
the ringleaders Of a society which has for
its main object the avenging Of wrongs
done its members and the payment OF all
expenses of members who get into trouble
before the courts. The discovery of the
societv's existence ia of great importance.
OF late it has been almost impossible for
the commonwealth to convict Poles of
crimes on account of the testimony put up
in favor of the accused. This kind of testi-
mony is now believed to have been supplied
by professional witnesses. members OF the
society.
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BRIEF MENTION.

A boiler explosion at Giles saw mill, near
Reidsville, Ga, killed four colored and two
white men.
The president has approved the act MAX
ing apportionment of representatives in
congress- among the states.
A revolt of negroes on the island Of st.
Thomas, in the gulf of Guinea, was quelled
by the military authorities.
The town Of Ellisville, Fulton county,
ILL.,, was destroyed by fire Saturday mig ht,
only three houses being left standing.
A tirb early Sunday morning destroyed \
cigar factory and several tenem ents on East
Thirty eighth street. New York; loss, $780,
COO.
The saw mills and million feet OF lum-
ber owned by James McIIaren NJ New Ed
inburR, Ont. were burned last night. Loss.
$l25,O0
Advices by way of London say the mod
crate papers Of Rio Jansrio disapprove the
treaty of commerce arranged with the
United States as disadvantageous TO Bra-
zil.
Director Berger, OF the reosnt Paris ex-
position, says the recent tariff Law Of The
United States has chilled the Ardor of thoss
whointonded making exhibits at che Chi
caRo fair, but he thinks the invitation -
participate will b accepted.
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WITH ul'L,QIHIhG ABLAz[.
~ Libss,,
The Mysterious and ProDav., Fatal
Burning of Robert Burnsley
at Butte.
Police Think It the Work Of Some
One Who Was Bent on
Murder.
Dillon Makes . Move Toward Securing
One Of the Public Institutions
Of the state.

BUTTE, Feb. 8.--[Special. About four
o'clock this morning the business men on
lower Main street were startled by loud
cries Of murder" Ryehing to the doors
they were doubly horri6ed by the sight Of a
man running up the middle Of tho street,
his clothing blazing above his head. With
great presence Of mind a policeman ran to
the thoroughly frantic man and smothered
the flames with his ovsrcoat. II was too
late, as aside from tha terrible burns upon
his face and left side the unfortunate man
had inhaled the flames, and very short
time developed the fact that his hours were
numbered. He was insane from the fright
and pain and could give no explanation of
the occurrence. But the fact that his cloth
ing had been saturated with kerosene caused
the officers to suspect that murder had been
attempted. Breaking into the saloon from
which the man had run they found his
overcoat rolled up for pillow on the floor
of the back room and burning fercely.
Here again they could detect the presence of
great difficulty they saved the building.
After some time friend was found who
identified the doomed man az Robert
Burnsley. He WAS plasterer by trade, but
had tended bar in the Belmont saloon the
night before. Shortly before midnight he
turned In the days receipts and started out
to take in the town. This is the last known
of his movements, but it is presumed he re-
turned to the saloon after it had been
closed for the night. Being under the in
fuence of liquor, he went into the back
room and made a bed of his overcoat on
the floor. There he must have slept
while the murderer crept in and drenched
him with the oil and set him on fire. leav-
ing him to awake face to face with fright
full death. The fact that the back door was
found open gives additional strength to
this theory.
Later investigation has eau sed few of
the police and the proprietor of the place
to adopt the theory that Burnsley was at
tempting to set fire to the building when
he met with the accident which has cost
him 80 dear, No motive can be found for
this action, however, and the theory is
questioned strongly.
Burnsley has been raving ever since the
accident and has been able to give the Off
GERS no aid whatever in solving the mys :
terry. He is still alive, but sinking rapidly,
and the physicians say his death is only a
matter of few bours. Burnsley is unmar-
ried. about As years Of age, and came to
this city from Helena short time since.
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DILLON IS MOVING.
Citizens Want One of the State Institutions
Located There.

Citizens Want One of the State Institutions
Located There.
DILLON. Feb. S.-[Special. lin response
to call of Mayor L. G. Fyhrie, large ana
enthusiastic mass meeting of citizens of
this place was held at Darts hall last night
for the purpose of taking action to secure
from the Legislature the location of the
state normal school or some other state in
stitution at Dillon. The assemblage was
addressed by Ex-Gov. B. f. White,
Mayor L. G. Fyhrie, Judge II. r. Melton,
Judge G. J. Conger and H. j. BusIeieh.
A committee was appointed to draw up
resolutions to be forwarded to Hon. II. T,
Wing. Beaverhead's only representative in
the legislature. The resolutions will be
passed on by mass meeting to be held
Tuesday evening. Enough money has been
subscribed to purchase twenty acre site
near this city and erect $4,000 building.
Dillon intends to have one of the state ip-
stitutions if such thing is possible.
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IT TORE THINGS LOOSE.
Destruction Done an Ocean Steamer by an
Immense Wave.

Destruction Done an Ocean Steamer by an
Immense Wave.
NEW York. Feb. S.-Ths steamship Po-
laria, regarding whose safety much anxiety
has been felt, reached port tonight five
days overdue, her foremost gone, engines
out of order and presenting battered ap-
psarance generally. Capt. George Busch
said: '"The 9th of January was \ particu-
larly stormy day. In the afternoon gigantic
wave threw tons of water on deck. Above
the din of the surging waters sharp crash
was heard and the big foremost was seen
hanging on level with the main deck over
the starboard side. The forward bulwarks
had been carried away and
could be seen dancing off on
the wave crests. The stairs leading
from the quarter deck to the main deck
were gone, and the sheet-iron end of the
cabin compartment burst in. Portions of
the bridge were missing and the iron guard
rail broken. The small boat had been car
ried OF. 1t was narrow escape from an
ocean grave. No one, fortunately. was SER
iously injured.
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THEY WANT RECOGNITION.
English Speaking Clergy Opposed to Ger
man Supremacy.

English Speaking Clergy Opposed to Ger
man Supremacy.
MILWAUKEE. Feb. S.-rhe organization
here of an American Catholic Clerical
union, composed of EnGlish-speaking
priests OF the Milwaukee province, is inter
preted as the first step in what may be u
bitter contest against German supremacy.
For years the archbishop and three bishops
of tho province have been German, and the
German priests outnumber the English
speaking priests three to one. although
numerically the English-speaking laiety il
fully AZ strong as the German. The recent
appointment Of Bishop katzer AZ arch
bishop was great disappointment to the
English clergy. who have now formed an
organization with the view of securing
proper recognition. and they will appeal
direct to Rome for the appointment of an
American to succeed Bishop kaszer.
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HIS NAME IS JOHN c. new
The Consul General at Lond on
Likely to Get the Treasury
Portfolio.
President Harrison is Said to
Summoned Him Back to
Washington.
Prospects for business In Congress This
Week-A Possible Free Coinags
Rider on y Bill

NEw York, Feb. ga gentleman OF more
than local prominence, who has long been
identified with public affairs and is reputed
TO be thoroughly informed regarding the
inside workings Of the present administra-
tion. and who has just returned from visit
to Washington, said to-day:
Thursday afternoon last President Har-
rison cabled General John G. New, consul
general at London, TO come to Washington
at once"
1t will be remembered that when Harrison
was making up his cabinet New was anxious
to be appointed secretary Of the treasury,
but his friends urged upon him that he
could not then afford to sacrifice the consul.
generslship for the position Of secretary of
the treasury. The consul-generalship would
certainly yield him $4,000 annually, and
besides would give many legitimate
opportunities for increasing that sum.
Unless New decides that the handsome in
come from his consul generaIship, with its
freedom from care, is better than the Sec
retaryship with its perplexities, (Ieaving
out the impulses of ambition) he will prob.
ably be the next secretary of the treasury.
This is the settled opinion of those who are
best informed rs to the presidents pur-
poses. 1t is known that New has studied
the whSle British question thoroughly from
an International standpoint. As he is a
man of great discretion and caution, besides
thoroughly American, his views are of the
greatest importance to Harrison, who fully
realizes this, as he knows that he will want
at his command the best, fullest and most
accurate sources of information. This fact
alone makes New the strongest possible CEN
didate for secretary of the treasury.
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Shot While Trying to Escape.

CRY OF Mexico. Feb. 'S.--A Guatemalan
dispatch says General Cayetano Sanchez
died to-day at Faltenango. from shot
wounds inflicted by soldiers. General
Sanchez was arrested several days ago for
ton. Yesterday he attempted
to escape, firing at the guards. The SOL
diers returned the fire, fatally wounding
him. The government has ordered court
Of inquiry into the case.
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A Pastoral Warning.

DUBLIN, Feb. ga pastoral letter from
the Catholic primate was read in the Cath
olio churches throughout Ireland to-day,
condemning Parnelrs conduct and warn
ing those engaged III the Boulogne neeotia-
tions to take care that the compromise
reached be definite, az the country will
have the last word to say on their issue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-09
TWO NEW YEARS AFFRAYS.

The Chinese Holiday Ushsred In With
BlOOdshcd In San Francisco.
SAN Francisco. Feb. s.-As result of tho
police crusade against the highbinders, the
Chinese have forsaksn the pistol for the
knife. The Chinese New Year was ushered
in last night by two stabbing ARRAYS in
Chinatown, both of which will probably
prove fatal. Sam Bing was stabbed by
All Kit, n fellow-workman, who owed him
money. Sho rtly after Sam Kin was found
lying covered with blood in doorway. He
had been cut IN four places. None OF the
assailsnts we're captured. More trouble is
feared. as the New Year festivities are in
full blast. and the hiRabinders are under
the influence of liquor. st IS
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Leveling Time by s,ea,n Power.

VAN CouyEE, b. c., Feb. S.-The Canadian
Pacific bridge across Frazer river at Mission
station was opened yesterday. 1t is expect
ed that the line to the boundary will be
completed in two months, when through
trains between Van Couver and Seattle will
be put no, connecting at Mission with trans
continental trains. The time occupied be.
tween Seattle and Van Couver will be FIVE
hours.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-09
A Big Find Under q Car Cushion.

CHICAGO, Jan. 8.-Henry Prentice, an
employe of the Pullman Car company,
while inspecting the sleeping Car Atlanta
last night for needed repairs. found two
packages beneath the cushions of q seat.
One contained IS 600 in national bank notes
and the other like sum in government
bonds. 1t is not known to whom the money
belongs or who placed 1t there.
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Charges Of Bribery May be Made.

BOISE CrTY, Idaho, Feb. s.-The resolu-
ton which has passed the senate providing
for the election Of United States senator
to succeed Mcconnell, came up in tho
house yesterday. The motion to indeA-
nitely postpone the motion was lost and the
matter will be called up again Monday.
1t is rumored tonight that charges OF bri-
berry will Do made tomorrow.
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ITALY'S NEW CABINET.

tho Possible Composition and the Pre-
mter's Position.
Rome. Feb, s.-The following cabinet will
be officially announced Tomorrow. with the
probable addition Of Willard as minister of
education: Marquis di Rudini, premier
minister Of foreign affairs ad interim and
minister of marine; Signor Colombo, min
lister OF finance; Signor Nocolera. minister
OF the interior; Signor Luzzatti, minister of
the treasury; Signor PelIoux, minister OF
war; siGnor Branca, minister Of public
works ad interim and Of posts and tele-
graphs; SignOr Ferrsis, minister Of justice.
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Clerical Interference Not w.uted.

PARIS, Feb. Sat q meeting Of 5000
RoyaliSts in Mines to-day, Comte d'Haus-
sonville denounced the La ylgerie doctrine
of adhesion to the republic. He said he
recognized Cardinal La Vigerie's authority
in matters of religion, but not in those of
politics. The speakers sentiments were
loudly applauded by the meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-09
Getting Ready for "a War.

CrrY or Mexico. Feb. SIT is reported
hero that secret alliance has been signed
between Guatemala and Honduras against
San Salvador. Guatemala IL preparing for
war and bringing its army up to the stand
ard required by Law.
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WASHINGTON, Pn.. Feb. s.--John Nc
Keown, a millionaire oil producer. died at
his home this morning, aged 53 yeare. He
had been tronbled for months with diff
Guilty in breathing, attributed TO asthma
His wealth is estimated at $5.O00.OO0.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-09
Shot the Girl and Himself.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-A barber named Jes 80
Osburn while intoxicated tonight shot and
dangerously wounded Miss Blanche Glenn
ent. He then shot himself, probably
fatally. The couple had been engaged but
had uua rreled
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They Say 1t VIII Die soon.

koME, Feb. 8.-Leading Italian newspa-
pers do not look with favor upon the new
ministry, and they all express the opinion
that it will be short lived. OF the minis
ters Nicolera and Branca are members OF
the left, Pelloux is neutral and the Others
belong to the party Of the right. With Sig
nor Saracio not in the cabinet. Catholic
support of the new ministry is very uncer-
tain.
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THE BLIZZARD RACES.


ST. PAUL, Feb. Sat noon to-day snow
began to fall In this city, and there has
been promise OF a blizzard during the af-
ternoon. The storm is pretty general In
the northwest, although North Dakota
seems to have escaped II to considerable
extent. In South Dakota the storm that il
aging at Rapid City has extended over the
entire state. Aberdeen. Huron, Pierre and
other points report very severe blizzard.
At seven o'clock Tonight the ther-
mometer was sixteen degrees below Mt st.
Vincent, Minn., twelve below nt Minnedo-
81, eight below at Fort Buford, and four
below ut MOOrhead, Mimi. The blizzard
did not appear in North Dakota tonight
but WAS confined to South Dakota, Nebras-
ka, Iowa. Minnesota and Wisconsin, being
seycrest in South Dakota.
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Patti to be- Sued.

p LONDON. Feb. S.-The Russian impressario
who engaged Patti for tho st. Petersburg
concerts will sue tho diva for sos, 200 dam
ages for breach of contract. Nine. Patti
refused to appear unlcsr advance money
was deposited with her banker.
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Came Near Losing Newfoundland.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Chronicle this
morning says: mail advices show We have
lately come dangerously near to forfeiting
the allegiance of Newfoundland. We
hope Salisbury has profited from the lesson
of such disregard Of colonial wishes.''
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Senator Voorhees, III,

WARRINGTON. Feb. S.-Senator Voorhees,
is seriously i'll with a complication of rheu-
matism and other troubles.
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The French chamber of deputies il likely
to put tariff of twelve francs per 100
kilos on American pork. instead OF ten
nsid.
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Sir W. g. Cumming. lieutenant colonel
of the Scotch guards, and for long time
one of the Prince of Wales "set," is men,
toned as the military baronst connected
with the card scandal.
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Iinsiness of tic Hanks.

BosroN. Feb S.-Thc clearings of the
banks of the United States for the week
were Sl.123,677 ,574, a decrease of 6.3 per
cent compared with the same period last
wear.
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Ike That 1.-TWO Years AGO.

Huron. s. d., Feb. S.-A snow storm to-
night developed into gigantic blizzard,
almost equal in fury to that of January,
1883. The wind is blowing at velocity of
from thirty-fve to forty miles per hour.
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Through Trains DeIayed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Sat midnight the
Thermometer ranged below zero and q
strong wind was blowing. The snowfall at
this place was very light. Hastings and
Nelson to the west report heavy SHOWS and
q blizzard raging, and all through trains
from the west are delayed.
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DENVER, Feb. S.-The weather through
ont Colorado and New Mexico turned very
cold last night, and by this morning The
mercury dropped from eight to twelve de-
grees and to-day has been pronounced the
c0ldcst of the season. Snow fell in many
places. dispatch from Albuquerque, N.
NJ, reports great dist ross among stock, es-
pecialiy sheep, which are freezing to death,