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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Gregory Held in for Four Heats,
the Crop Of Suckers Being
Large.
He Is Then Given His Head and
Easily Wins the 2:36
Trot.
Tie Half-Mile Record on n Circle Track
Broken by April FoOI-sport-
ing News.

BUTTE, July 3l.-[Special. There was
lots of excitement at the race track this
afternoon. Tho fastest half-mile ever
made on a circle track was made by April
Fool, the time being Al. The best previous
time is :47A for circle track, and :46
for straight track. April Fool was short
end horse and barrels of money was bet on
the race. There was, however, more ex-
citement yet over the 2:35 trot, and all the
money on the grounds IN the hands of bet
ters was put into the pool box, before the
race was over. Gregory was favorite and
there WIS something suspicious about that
to the wary, for even after Maud Patchsn
had won two heats Gregory was still a
favorite, and even after four heats had
been trotted and Gregory had not taken
one of them. he was still the favorite.
And then he won in three straight heats.
1t was great race and was not finished
until after dark. The summary of the
rao is.
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Tho Farmer on tho nench.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 3l.A letter from
Anthony, Kan., states that since his return
from Topeka Judge Mckay has been acting
more arbitrarily than ever. He has de-
termined to rule in tho twenty-fo fourth dis
trict according to his own ideas of law in
defiance of the supreme court. He has sot
aside all decisions of the special Judge
elected by the bur to preside over tho court
while he was before the supreme court an
swering to the charge of contempt of court
Peoples party papers are attempting to
make II hero of Judge Mckay, and an ac-
count of the contempt proceedings pre-
pared by the Alliance Tribune of this city,
was published this week in all the reform
papers throughC ut the state.
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Inland commerce with Liverpool.

CLEVELAND, July 3l.--Col. s. O. Rey.,
nolds, millionaire grain merchant of To-
iedo, has just returned from England.
where no succeeded III organizing a COM
pany with capital of $4,000, 600 to operate
a line of steamers direct from Toledo and
other Lake Erie ports to Liverpool. A
branch line will run between New Orleans
and Liverpool in tho cotton carrying trnde.
The Lake Erie steamers will carry -four
and grain. rhe Toledo FIGURING Mills
company have made arrangements to ship
to Liverpool by water two-thirds OF lts out
mt
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Suicide of Eugene shortsleeve.

BUTTE, July 81. = Special. - Eugene
Shortsleeve. resident of this city for ten
years, and formerly deputy sheriff, COM
mltted suicide this evening about G:30
o'clock in the house of Blanche Demar, at
the head of Galena alley. He was discov-
cred about seven O'Clock in an unconscious
condition with box containing morphine
on chair by his bedside. Physicians we're
called but he died within half hour from
the time he was discovered. Shortsleeve
has lately been turnkey at the state peni-
tentiary at Deer Lodge. No reason other
than despondency can be assigned as the
cause.
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Driven Thres Abrenst,

CLEVELAND, o., July SIC. j. Hamlin's
team, Justina, Bell Hamlin and Globe, were
driven milo three abreast to wagon for
record. making the milo without Il skip in
2l4.
2:2a trot. $4,000, unfinished yesterday
Little Albert won, Nettie King second Law
ton Boy third, Dandy fourth. Best time,
219A.
2:2b tfot, 81, ,000-Ryland L. won, Frank +.
second, Bnglenhan third, Diego fourth.
Best time. 2:l794.
2:A pace, l500-Direot won. Mascot see-
ond, Frank Dortch third, Mary Cantilever
fourth. Best time, 2l54.
Free-for-all trot--Alvin won, Rosalind
Wilkes second. uomostako third. Best
timc, 2:l5.
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Patrolins Bering Sea.

WASHINGTON, July H.--The secretary of
the treasury to-day received the following
telegram from Commander Cotton. Of the
Thetls. from Ounalaska, dated July II, via
San francisco: "The Thetis arrived at
Sand Point June %. reached here July 3,
went to PribyIoff and returned July 10,
warned eight vessels. The Nympth arrived
on the 7th inst. the Mohican on the sth
and the Alert on the 9th. The Mohicau
and the Nymph 60 to Pribyloff to-day, the
lhetis tomorrow and the Alert Tuesday
for two weeks cruise. Warned fonr YES
sells and seized the British schooner i. E.
Marvin. The Marvin will be sent to Vic
toria by British commander"
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Found Dead.

BUTTE July Especial. Harry Dane,
a deputy clerk of the district court in this
city. was found dead in closet at his
house. He was discovered by Ben Schloss
At two O'Clock this afternoon he was seen
walking in the hall, by the porter. appar-
emily in good health. He was found dead
in the closet at 3:45. Dane came here from
Omaha two years ago to accept the position
of private secretary to S. b. Calderhead,
superintendent of the Montana Union, and
later was secretary for w. H. Baldwin, su-
perintendent of the road. He was private
secretary for w. A. Clark for a year and
since then has been deputy clerk Of the
district court,
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Racing at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, July 3l.-To-day is the fourth
extra day of the race meeting here.
Weather bright, track heavy, attendance
fair.
First race for maidens, five and one-half
furlonRs-Mt. McGregor won, Woodlands
baby tllly second, Panhandle third. Time,
1:13.
Three years old and upwards. mile and
one furlonR-King Grab won. Homer Sec
ond, My Fellow third. Time, 2:OO1a.
Three-year-olds, seven furlongs-Strata-
gem won, Gold Dollar second, Tactician
third. Time, 1886.
-Four years old and upwards, one mile
Saunterer won, Headquarters second, John
Jay third. Time, 1874.
All ages selling, six furlongs-Ocypete
won, Sportsman second, Pennyroyal third.
Time. 1:201a.
For all ages, six furlongs--Cerebus won,
Kanesville second, Daisy F. third. Time,
1:2O.
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A Separate Excursion.

MrssouLA, July 3l.-[Special. AT citi-
zens' meeting this evening. called to con-
slider the question of an excursion to
Cnur d'Alene, J. G. Higgins. VIM. Bick-
ford and Mr.. Mosier were made a commit
tee with power to appoint subcommittee
and also to make arrangements with the
railroad company as to rates, to take sub
scriptions. and transact necessary business
in securing an excursion for Missoula and
return for the Ceur d'A!ene people. The
sentiment of the meeting was in favor of
an excursion distinct from the Montana
excursion.
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Brighton Beach Meeting.

BRIaHToN BEACH, July 3l.--Clear. track
heavy. Six and n half furlongs-Ely won,
Louis second, jamestown third. Time,
1:2719.
Five furlongs- won, Irregular
second, Under Cover third. Time, 1:0i4.
Seven furlongs-Benedictine won, Rover
second, Lithbert third. Time> l:31]s.
Mile-Rambler won, Longford second
Virgie third. Time, 1:45s4.
Handicap, five furlongs-Tanner won,
Blossom second, Meridian third. Time,
103i4.
Seven furlongs-'rhiers l.. won, Spark
second, Fidelia third. Time 1888.
six and half furlongs-Romance won,
Ied second, Trumps thir.. Time, 1:25.
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On Two Tracks.

CHICAGO, July 31.-At Garfield park. Par
TALLY cloudy, track fast. Six furlongs-
Bluerock won, Victoria second, Bob Paxton
third. Time, Ills.
Mile-Modjeska won, Somerset second.
Upman third. Time, 1:42s4.
Six turlongs-Ortle won, Far.ne second,
Sax third. Time, l:14L.
Six furlonss-Elsie b. won, Post Odds
second. Gov. Ross third. Time. 1:1b.
Nine-sixteenths o. mile-Goldstone
won, Deceit second. Greener third. Time,
1:56.
At the Hawthorne track. Mile and seven
ty yards-Mirabeau won, Woodcraft second,
Protection third. Time. 1:494.
Six furlonps--Little Billy won, Julia May
second. Prince Henry third. Time, 1:16.
Mile-Atticus won, Patrick second, Ivan
hoe third. Time. 1:43.
Seven furlongs-Iowa won, Bob Mozart
second, Red Leo third. Time, 1:31.
Mile and e-eighth-Albans won, Carl
second, Laura Doxey third. Time, 1:58.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
shifted It's Channel

PIERRE, S. d., July 3l.--There was a lively
time at Fort Pierre yesterday, caused by
sudden change i'll the channel of the Mis-
souri, river, which washed away a strip of
bank eighty feet wide and quarter of a
mile long. There were several frame
buildings on the strip, but by energetic
work they were barely saved from topping
over into the flood
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
At the NJ. f.. Conference.

GREAT FALLS, July H.-lSpecial Mot
much of Importance took place in the con-
ference to-day. Various papers and reports
were referred to the different committees
for action. The, names of the different
elders were then called and the conference
proceeded to act on their character and
work. which were all approved. Rev. W.
w. Van Orsdell gave very flattering re-
port of the Great Falls district. The re-
port of the Helena district will be given in
the session o-morrow.
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Birthplace OF Columbus,

WASHINGTON, July 3l.--,rhe fourth GEN.
tennisl of the discovery of America is to
be celebrated at Genoa, the birthplace Of
Columbus, with many festivities. Letters
just received by the Latin American de-
partment of the Worlds fair, describe the
attractions proposed and confirm the in
formation that there will be held in Genoa,
in 1892, an Italian American exposition to
which the king of Italy has consented to
give his patronage and for which he allows
the use of his name as honorary president.
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Public Sympathy with Her.

FELLwooD, Fla, July 31.-Myra Fancher,
aged 16, last night shot and instantly
killed A. G. Jones, connected with the Flor
ida Central & Peninsular railroad. For
nearly year past Jones has been paying
attentions to Miss Fancher, but about two
months ago married another girl. She
waited on corner until he appeared and
then blew his brains out with a revolver.
She asserts that Jones had been criminally
intimate with her under promise of mar
rlage. She was Immediately arrested. Pub
lie sympathy is entirely on her side.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Tho Montana stables.

SEATTLE, WASH, July 3i.--Early this
morning fire broke in the Montana livery
stables. completely consuming the stables,
saloon. lodging house and three Chinese
stores adjoining. Georgs Williams,
butcher, was burned to death, and negrs
cook and wife received fatal injuries. Tho
loss 10 estimated at $4,000
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This One Resigned.

New York, July 31.-Collector of Customs
j. B. Erhardt has received II letter from
tho president accepting his resignation, and
giving expression to n feeling of the highest
esteem and confidence in hlm as an officer.
Erhardt's successor. j. Sloat Fassett, called
on the president at Cape May. N. j., this
morning.
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Elijah Speaks for Benfnn,ln.

CAFE MAY, N. j.. July 3l.-The reported
resignation from the cabinet of Secretary
Noble was emphatically denied this morn
ing by the president. Secretary Halford,
on behalf of the president, said there was
not word of truth in it, Secretary No.
BILE has not resigned, and IA far as the
president knows has no intention of doing
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TO MAKE ROOM FOR CARTER.

Revival of the Rumor That Noble VIII
Go Out
WAsHINGroN. July H.--Acting Secretary
Chandler, of the interior department,
stated very positively that the report which
had again been circulated that Secretary
Noble had rendered his resignation was un-
true. He said it was simply q revival Of
previous rumors which had been denied by
the secretary himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Timothy Taken Care OF,

New YORK, July I.-One of the executors
OF the estate of the late Mrs. Hopkins
Searles says the clause in her will relative
to Timothy Hopkins was not caused by any
ill-feeling. but that Mrs. Hopkins-searles
had transferred very considerable amount
of property to her adopted son in her life
time and that he was SO we'll provided for
then that there was no occasion for making
any provision for him in the will. He is
now on his way from Japan to San Fran
cisco, where he resides
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Her Love Not Recinrocatea

ORANGE. N. j., July 31.--Adelaide Brown,
domestic, entered the study of Rev. Will
liam q. Jason, pastor of St. Johns M. l..
church, yesterday morning, drew cow
hide and commenced striking him stlnging
blows. He seized the whip and threw her
out of the study and subsequently she was
jailed on warrant sworn out by the min.
lister. The young woman is thought to be
out of her head. She is said to be in love
with the minister, and is angry because her
affection is not reciprocated
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
A Congressman Abroad.

GREAT FALLS, July 3D. Special. Hon.
s. G. Comstock, one of Minnesota's most
noted congressman arrived in this city to-
day. He is ON his way to Washington,
where he is going on business of the Great
Northern.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Tho Twin Clty Moctinx.

Sr. PAUL, July M.-Five furones-Lena
Fiey won, Annorean second, Queen Olivia
third. Time. l.02is.
Mile and one-sixteenth-Royal Garter
won, jim Dunn second, Comedy third.
Time, t:i9.
Mile and ono-half-prinoo Fortunatus
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A scrapper New Come.

BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Lee Sin Nam, Q
noted Chinese pugilist, reached town to-
night. on his way to New York from San
Francisco. Lee is stopping with Yong
Moar, boss Chinese Mason of Baltimore.
and is being shown the town by Wong Chin
Woo. New York newspaper man who ia
visiting Ting Yong Moar. The Herald, in
an interview with Lee Sin Nam, says the
pnglistc celestial will, in all probability.
challenge John l.. Sullivan to fight.
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WALLA WALLA, WASH, July 81 Word
was received tonight that the safo in W.
NJ FelPs store, Mt Huntsville, was blown
open last and money and accounts to the
amount of S2S, 90 taken. The sheriff and
posse are looking for the safe crackers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Surrestion to Banks.

WASHINGTON, July 31.--Comptrolle of the
Currency Lacey has prepared and will to-
morrow send out circular to all national
banks, suggesting prompt action on tho
part of those banks that have circulation
secured by four and one-half per cent.
bonds, either to secure a continuation of
these bonds or deposit other bonds in their
rlaCa
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Chnrccd with st,alinm.

DENVER, July 3l.-Louis Post assistant
cashier of the Winner Lithographing COM
pany, Akron, O., aged Is, and Fred Duncan
and Charles B. Stewart were arrested in
this city this evening ON II olfnrge of steal
ing $4,000.
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And Still Raining.

aJUoK Hill, Miss, July 3l.-Rain has
fallen hero almost necessarily the past
8" ty-eight hours and there are no indica-
b. of clearing Thousands of acres of
h and cotton i'll Boque creek valley are
abmerged, crops in most cases being de-
stroyed or badly damaged.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01
Increase OF Available Cash.

WASHINGTON, July Silt is estimated
there has been an increase of $4,500,0O0 in
treasury Dash available for payment Of the
public debt since the first of July. Under
the old form of debt statement this would
be stated as Il reduction of debt.
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Died of self-Intiioted Wounds.

MrssouLA. July 3l,-tSpecial. James
Shovel, who shot himself. preferring
death to serving sixty days in the city Jail,
died about noon to-day. His mother ar
rived about half an hour before his death,
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Not the Big Fellow.

LAWRENCE. Mass, July 31--Heavyweieht
John Sullivan. of California, this after
noon in prize fight just over the New
Hampshire line. in eight rounds, knocked
out Frank Gallagher, of this town, with
four ounce gloves
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-01

MIppLEnoRo. Mass. July 3l.--On tho
state farm it is affirmed that woman died
terrible death on Tuesday,, another yes
torday and II third is now in critical con-
dition. All from tho sly drinking Of wood
alcohol used in paint shops.
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Gigantic Forgsries.

PsrnLIN. July 3l.--The discovery of the
Dtrutsche bank forgeries was duo to
sclhwsiger, broker, who, foresecing detec-
tiebn inevitable, disclosed tho state Of affairs.
THE bank authoritlas are uncertain of the
fulfil extent Of the Liabilities. They suspect
other engagements besides those ALREADY
discovered. 1t is stated that the bank has
already paid liabilities amounting to 3d.
O0)0,OOO in cash.
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ny u bolt of lightning.

CARLISLE, Pa. July 3l.-During storm
last night the barn of Phillip Skinner was
struck by lightning and destroyed by ire.
Two children of skinner, aged u and l6,
were killed instantly.
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New York Republicans

Nfw ioRS, July 3l.-The republican
state committee has decided to hold the
state convention ut Rochester, Sept. D.
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won, Jugurthn second, Twilight third.

Mile. hents-Pemmelw won both. Innocence
SECOND, Secret third. Time. l491l.
Mile and one furlong~-Harry Kay won,
Dollikins second, Pagan third. Time, 1;55.
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issie latter firm to get the work. He snid
ifla rejection was owing 10 nm estimate by u
u Dordinate, and when asked WHY he had
ltiet personally attended to the matter he
and the hearing was adjourned.
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BASE BALL.

Ihe Home Club Mentioned First in tho
Record Hero Printed.
LEAGUE CLUES.
Cincinnati 4, Chicago s.
Pittsburg 8, Cleveland Z.
Philadelphia 2, Boston,.
New York 6, Brooklyn
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
San Antonio Foot Ball Club.

A Meeting was held in Schools hall last
night for the purpose of organizing a foot
ball club, and was very well attended. J.
Russell was called to the chair and briefly
explained the principles Oh which the
game is played. with the result that there
is now the San Antonio Foot Ball Club
with a start of nineteen members. The
following officers were elected:
Presidential. D. ROemer.
Vice PrcSident-W. SChOIZ, Jr
Secretary-A. G. LaNeIl.
TreaSurer-Wm. Simpson.
Captain-John Russell.
Vice Captain-W. j. Thomas.
The order has been sent to New York
for the necessary fixtures to make start
and the club hopes to be able to publish a
list Of fixtures shortly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

First PRESBYTERIAN church, corner w.
Houston and North Flores streets. No
services in the morning. Rev. r. NJ. Hall,
of the Westminster church of this city,
will preach in the evening at So'cIOck,
and that congregation is invited to unite
with the First Presbyterian church at
this service. USunday school at ga a. m:
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at s
o'clock.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. C. c. Mclean, A. Nj, pastor. Morn
ing. at II o'clock. Are faith. trust and
belief Synonymous, If not define them.
Evening. at S o'clock, Revival hymns
and their author" All are cordial in
vited. UusherS will welcome you at the
door. Sunday school at $3.50. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at p. m.
Rev. VIM. WesterhOtf. has been APP
pointed by the Lutheran Texas Synod to
organize a congregation. He will preach
every Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the second Sunday in October in the old
Grenet store near Menger hotel. Sunday
school tomorrow and every Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 324
SOIedad street. Services tomorrow: $3.50
a. m. Sunday school; II a. m, sermon on
HELPS from the Sanctuary" p. m,
Young Peoples meeting; p. m, sermon
on Paul at LyStra." Everybody wei
come. w. p. Preston, pastor.
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CITY COURT.

Ten cases were brought before the re-
cOrder this morning and SIG in fines were
assessed. -Four cases were continued land
one dismissed
F. Yturbtde, drunk and disorderly, s..
Frank Brown. refusing and falling tC
pay city inspection fees on one bee, one
hog and one sheep. continued.
". r Burns. vagranJ, s..
P. J. Refill. lighting. continued.
Kenneth Anderson. fighting. continued
TheO Anderson. fighting, continued.
Geo l.. Moore. vagrant. dismissed.
John Wilson. drunk aud disOvderly, s.
VIM. White. drunk. s..