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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
THE SPECuLA1ING OFFICIAL.
Bardsley's Venture Amounted to Il Million
Annually With Ono Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.--Before the lnves-
tigating committee Peter Widener en-
phatically denied that he had. as alleged,
unloaded $40e,o00 worth of Chicago trac-
tion stock on Ex-City Treasurer Bardsley.
He never sold Bardsley stock of any kind.
The presidents of several national banks
denied ever having paid Bardsley
any monetary consideration for
city money deposited in their insti-
tutions. Mr.. Huyn, of tho broker firm
of Glendenning a. Co., resumed his testi-
mony. He said that in the course of a
single year the FIRMS stock operations with
aggregated $1,250,000 and in the
same time they borrowed s9lo,0OO from
l;ardsley and loaned him f260,0oo. Conf
Dental Clerk Bean, of Glspdenning d. Co.,
Was piled with questions as to how he came
to go to Bardsley to borrow money. etc,
but to all questions be returned the stereo-
typed answer, 'I don't remember
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
THE LILY In LUCK.
Plenty of Cash to Float Her Theatrical
Enterprise.

Enterprise.
LONDON, June 3.-'rhe reports cabled to
America that Mrs. Langtry ia short of cash
nre wide of the mark. Ii is well known
here, particularly among those familiar
with the sporting world, that MIRA Lsngtry
is at present under the special protection of
William Baird, who is better known in
sporting CIRCLES by the name of "Abing
DON" He ia the best gentleman rider in
England. When he rides his own horses
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
A Dangerous War Vessel.

WASHINGTON, june 4.-News was received
at the navy department to-day that an e1-
ploaion occurred yesterday on the new
cruiser Concord. While on her way to
Norfolk steam pips burst, causiAg tho
denth Of fireman ana coal HEAVIER. Sew
eral other persons vsro injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04

New YoRx, June 3.-Five furlongs-Ex-
otto won, Clotho cecond, Promenade third.
Time, 1:0O$4.
Mile-'Tulla Blackburn won. Chesapeake
second, Diablo third. Time, 1:lO.
Nine furiongs-Reckon won, Kildeer
second. Orsaeusa thi,d. Time, 1864.
Mile-Lizzie won, Woodcutter second,
Drizzls third. Time, III.
Six turlonGs-Lyceutn won, j. B. second,
Uno Grande third. Time, 1:13.
Five furiongs-HYuointhe won. Tillie b.
second, Recess third. Time, 1:oON.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04

BUTTE. June 3. Especial AT the meet
ing of the city council tonight the resig-
nation of T. j. Gilliean as city clerk and
g. N. Gossman as assistant city clerk were
unanimously accepted. These designations
were the outgrowth of tho charges made
against the city clerk that all was not right
in his accounts. Nothing has been proved
as yet, but M. Gilligan became indignant
that he should be suspected and resigned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Rye and Small Fruits Damared.

WATERLOO, Ia, June "A very heavy
wind and hail storm prevailed last night
in Mouut Vernon and Bennington town
ships, this county. Rve and small fruits
were damaged considerably. May large
trees were broken of and roads are almost
impassabls from broken trees and hedges.
The county suffered considerable loss in
Bennington by this washing away of innu-
merable small bridges AMI oulverts. It ls
impossible to form any estimate of damage
with the information obteinabe Tonight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Waves Like Mountains.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, June3.-One of the
worst gales of the season swept across Lake
Superior to-day. AT the entry to Superior
bay waves were running thirty and forty
feet high, breaking over the lighthouse at
the mouth OF the entrance. Three yessels
are riding at anchor outside the harhor, not
daring to ventura to psss through the canal.
But ono life was lost out OF the schooner
MayfloNer, which went down last night,
but additional fatalities will result from
severe bruises and exposures sustained by
Others of tho er8w.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
BASE BALL GAMES.

The Homo Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBs.
New York 4. Cincinnati 1.
Brooklyn 0. Chicago3.
Boston s, Cleveland l.
Philadelphia ID, Pittsburg3.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
st. Louis II, Baltimore 0.
Louisville 2, Boston 13.
Lincoln 5, Dsnver 4.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Three Lives Lost.

WATERrowN, S. D., June 3.-The report
of three fatalities near Hazel by Yesterdays
cyclone has been confirmed. Runors OF
other deaths northeast of hero have como
in, but are not credited. Property loss in
thia CITY is slight, being confined to barns
and outhousas.
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he never consents to take the usual seven
pounds handicap allowed by professional
jockeys to gentlemen riders.
Abingdon il nbout as good as the best
professionally. He owns one of the best
stables in England, and Ia proverbiaily
lucky with his horses. and derives on in.
come something like S5O0,O0O year from
his interest in HIS mines in the north OF
England. Withal, he In coarse and illit-
crate fellow, who makes no secret of his
company with notable women.
The way some Of them have victimized
him Is startling. Ho once handed Dolly
Tester, beautiful Brighton barmaid, u
blank check to fill out as she pleased, when
she promptly cashed it and married Lord
Aylesbury. Current report credits Abing-
don with sqnnring all Mira. Langtry's debts
and with settling upon her a handsome an
nuity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04

Cn1oAao, June 3.-rhis afternoon frame
building on the west side, built ON posts,
collapsed without warning. Beneath it
half doaen men were carousing, and John
Brahill, Wm. Schwartz, Geo. Schwartz and
Gus Schwartz were killed aud others pain
fully injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
E0ceI at Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 3.-Six furlongs-Fred
Taral won, Ivanhos second. Duke of the
Highlands third. Time, Lei.
Five furlones-Blnze Duke won, julius
Sax second, Arkell third. Time. 10915.
Eight and one-half furlonRs-Ormis won.
Big Th GO second, Conley third. Time,
1;5s15.
Seven furlones-LsdY Blackburn won,
Ben Marohe second, Patrick third. Time,
1917.
Mile-Rsd Light won. Duster second, Os-
borne third. Time, 1:534.
Six Furlongs-One Dime won, Oro Sec
ond. Crispino third. Time, 1:25%.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Bridges and Culverts wa.,,ed Ont

LIVINGSTON. juno 4.--[speoisl. Several
railroad bridges and culverts were waahed
out between this point and Billings owing
to the heavy rains. All trains from the
west since seven O'Clock last night are side
tracked here, and no trains from tile east
have arrived since that time. But little
rain fell to-day, bat the weather is still TN
settled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
The Cows After Him.

M1ssounA, June 3-[Spscial.] IA. L. Lar
son. laborer, was brought in from Horse
Plains this morning and confined in the
county jail on the charge of insanity. He
imayines shat cows are after him and want
to kill him. Several days ago he jumped
into the river and tried TO drown himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Publishing Company Fails.

NEW York, juno 3.-rke New York Dis
patch Publishing company is in the sher-
IFS hands under executions aggregating
$A,175. Tho cspital stock IL Sl25. 200. The
company published the New York Dispatch,
Daily Traveller. Hotel Record. Drake's
Magazine and the Evening Gall.
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Suffered From Nervou. pro,,r.t,on

CARSON, New. juno 3-Judgo T.. ID. Ed
wards. district attorney, committed suicide
last night by shooting himself Ho had
boon suffering for some time from nervous
prostration, and was supposed To DO suffer
ing from temporary insanity.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
In Favor OF tho Duchess.

NEW YoRx, June 3-The motion to pre-
vent tho duchess of Marlborough from act-
ing as trustee under the will of her husband,
liewis Il. Hammsrslsy, on tho ground that
she has taken up her residence abroad, was
decided by the surrogate in favor Of tho
duchess.
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VIII stick to Porkopolis.

CINCINNATI, June 3.-The American base
ball association held 4 meeting here to- day
behind closed doors. Ii is understood to-
night that it has boon decided not to move
the Cincinnati club to another city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
Sir John Still Alive.

OTTAWA, June 3.-At eight o'clock this
evening it WAS reported from Ernscllffe
that Rector Bogart had been hurriedly sent
for and that Sir John was sinking. Later
DR.. Powell issued bulletin to the effect
that the public are demanding of him more
than he can give. While he has no desire
to delude, he declines to manufacture in
formation.
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Thousands of Lambs Dead

BISMARCK, N. D., June3.-LSpocial.l- The
heavy rainstorm, which ceased today after
more than forty eight hours duration, has
wrought fearful havoc among sheep ranch
ers in this vicinity. Ihousands of the
young lambs of this season have died from
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04
where Is tho Charleston

New YoRK, Juno 3.-The Herald hns an
Iquique special saying the ltata has arrived
at Toeapilla and will make all haste 10
IQuiQus.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-04

A saw mill six miles from Bedford, Ind,
exploded Wednesday morning, killing Eve
Gaen and injuring three others.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28

And now comes yesterdays Demo-
craft by its Lansing reporter and In
forms the public that Tim Nester-who
by the way is only tyro as far as time
IN the Democratic party. but il trying
to make his name somewhat Indicative
OF his efforts since he pitched his po-
htical tent within that party's lines
explained the alleged urgency Of
quietly causing the mining tax bail to
disappear from the scene for political
reasons' TO the faithful who were as
sembled in consultation at Lansing q
few evenings ago, he asserted that lit
will take away many Democratic votes
from the Upper Peninsula" But that
ambitious senator, the Duke of Kent,
interposed with the expression, "but it
will gain many Lower Peninsula votes"
This very fifty illustrates the height.
length, depth and breadth of Demo-
cratic patriotism aud principle. The
mighty hester, of the Upper Peninsuls,
thinks the bill should disappear from
the scene for political reasons" but the
towering Duke of the Lower Peninsula
thinks ''It will gain many votes from
hrs section Of the State. 1t is votes, not
the interest of the State, which the
party is after. The people now will
have An opportunity to measure the es-
TEEN IN WHICH these respective warriors
are held by their party. but the chances
are in favor of the Upper Peninsula
warrior; ss "Mr. Ford, Mr.. Campau
and many others spoke against the
Dukes idea. Great is the principle Of
the Democratic party
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28
Wayland News.

WAyLASp, Mich, March 27.-Miss
Cora Linslay has been i'll several days
with q severe attack of tonsilI.ls.-
Mrs. ChAs. Pallet has been quite III
with the grip.--Fred Burmsster, sec
ton formsn on the G.. X. & I. X. r..
has lately sold hIs pleasant home to
Mrs. A. Tuots. Mr.. b. still remains.
Miss Allie Crttenden Is at home
from Mt. Holyoke Seminary, kalsma-
z0o.---Mrs. l.. ID. Chapple has been
quite Ill for several days.--Thst ter
Tible east wind on Wednesday and
Thursday was anything but agreeable
There viii BE- four tickets IN the
field at our township elections. Every
body can vote and tie elected TO Office
Some of our farmers and fruit
growers are getting excited over the
prospective new law fer not sprayIug
fruit trees with any poisonous liquids
"A large meeting of the cItlzen. and
farmers about Wsylsrd vss held on
Thursday evening last, 10 see what
could bs done about having a canning
factory At WsylaBd. 4 committee was
appointed to investigate aud report.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28

A system Of peonage, or slavery, is
extensively carried on IN Ckiapas, Mex
leo, ard it's workings arc novel and in
teresting Us described in the Philadel-
ph;a Times. The slaves nearly I'll come
from the middle class of Spaniards, and
are net Indians, Is is generally sup
posed The usual custom Is for fam
lily who may have boy or girl ten or
fourteen years of age To take tho child
to sornc plantation owner or family Of
tho first class and propose that it shall
take position IS servant on condition
that "a advance OF ten or fifteen dollars
Is raado to the parents. The contract
also generally stipulates that the child
shall receive a certain amount as wages,
and the sum shall be placed to its credit
until the money advanced has been paid,
when the child viii again be free. AS
the child grows older and becomes able
to earn moro money its parents. so il
happens in nearly every case, apply for
moro money. thus piling mp the debt.
When tho child becomes of agc It gen.
orally asks for money for Its own per-
sonal usc, and thus bound TO its master
1t must continue in slavery until the
debt is paid.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28
"Contempt" Comment.

Democrat: What part of court pro-
ceedings and findings can a newspaper
publish without being exposed to a
charge of contempt OF COURT The
question raised Ivy Mr.. Smiley, IN the
circuit court, yesterday, is one of inter-
est aud Importance. II is a matter OF
much delIcacy to decide exactly what
constitutes contempt Of court. The
story IL familiar To the attorney who,
when charged by Judge with con-
tempt. replied that he had not mani
tested half "a much "a he felt. Tie
court is the judge OF what constitutes
contempt of itself.
Leader: Should il he held CONTEMPT
of court for a newspaper 10 publish a
verdict of a jury pending = second
trial. why not go step further and
hold the jury guilty OF contempt for
rendering the verdict IN the first in
stance?
Eagle; Judge Grove has the matter
under advisement, and 1t will be cause
for rejoicing on the part of the rank
and tie of the press gang II the pub
fishers ere locked up. They do little
or 40 work about the Office, ond only
bother and annoy the men who do
work. Messrs Turner, swensbcrg.
Sproa, and the Messrs. Weston will
never be IN ssed when they are locked
within = cold and dark prison cell, and
Il will lead 10 material Improvement IN
all the papers If they were taken in out
Of the wet.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28
SPORTING BREvIrIEs.

Harry Hall. the bicyclist, returns to
the race track this year.
The Philadelphia bicyclists are going
to build a $500 gymnasium.
The National Amateur regatta will
occur at Washington, August Is and 10.
The Cuban Giants will represent Port
land, Me-. IN the New Engl and League
this year.
Ernest Roeber, of New York, chal.
lenses any wrestler IN the world but
Muldoon.
Joyce, of the Boston Association
team, made the first home run Of the
season yesterday.
A. DeOro, the Cuban pool-player, is
matched TO play Werner, of Chicago,
April s, 9 and 10.
The snarl between the League and
the Association over the Cincinnati club
Is still untangled.
Yesterday the National League
magnates met in Cincinnati to settle the
franchise difficulty.
Teemcr, the oarsmau, will not accept
OConnor's challenge till Hanlan re-
fuses or accepts his own.
Rusie. the "boy phenom" pitcher has
reported at New York. His size, 225
pounds, astonished them.
Frank T. Slavin, the Australian
heavyweight. challenges any man in
America for $500 to SIC, 900 y side.
Jimmy Murphy, of this city, fights
McNeviu tonight at Chicago. 1t Is
creating great interest in Windville.
Yesterday Schaefer accepted Eugene
Carter's challenge for championship
contest At l4inch balk-hne billiards.
April % is the date.
Brewer, of Philadelphia, beat Elliott,
of Kansas City, In n match, shooting
one hundred live birds for $1,000. The
first match was tie at % each; the Sec
ond was 90 TO 50.
Spauldings baseball guide is in
press. 1t IS the most complete ever
published and contains statistics and
history of every league, including the
college leagues in the country.
A picked nine defeated the Fords last
night at indoor baseball 0 to O. Bat
terles-Fords, Stevens and Mangold;
picked nine, Burnett and Scharsch.
TINS is the first OF series of three.
OF last years intercollegiate cham
pions, Downs, Of Harvard, the winner
of the quarter mile run; Dohm, of
Princeton, winner of the half mile and
broad jump. and Human and Walsh.
of Columbia, the hammer thrower and
pole vaulter, have been graduated.
Kaufman, the trick rider, has a new
trick. He rides inside of the wheel,
but the wheel has no spokes. Placing
his head and feet against opposite sides
of the rim, he rides around the stage in
tina. position. It's very difficult feat
and must be tried to be appreciated.
The Detroit Athletic Club during the
past year has won the first prizes in
eleven open meetings, thirty-eight sec
onds, and twelve thirds, scoring the
third greatest number Of points, being
surpassed only by the Manhattan A. c.
and the New York A. &. The club
now holds one worlds record, besides
eQualling another, one Canadian rec
ord, four United States championships.
two Canadian championships, seven
Western championships, the base ball
championship. state tennis champion
ship at both singles and doubles, and
the half mile state bicycle champion
shin
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28
THE OBSERVER.



Chicago fears that on account Of her
dark smoke the rest Of the world who
are comiag out of light may not be
abe 70 see her many advantages which
she adyos a.ed for the Columbia FL
position site She vii therefore tFy
Der very best tC abol .sh her smoks NUS
auee. But there Is still a greater aud
more dangerous cloud resting over the
great city. Il destroys health. mind
cody and soul; II mas lad loa thou
sands. Chicago ought 10 Clean up and
hght up morally as we'll. Ii she viii
stop her gambling and liqaor-seiiing On
sunday at least, she Will have removed
a much greater objection ia the minds
OF good Eastern people ID her than Vas
the objection 10 the site for the World :
Great Exposition, and the objection to
her smoke nuisance. While the smoke
Is bad enough, the other dark deeds
ale lar worse ana gave greater cause
for being objected TO toy all right
minded people. VINO desire that the ex-
position be not only great success but
an honor 10 the citizens OF the great
United States.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28

Democrats try 70 make themselves
happy IN figuring ont deficit alleged
soon to exist in the United States treas
ury, and succeed IN making themselves
very miserable over the thought that
such will not probably be the case. But
they never cease IN their assertions that
Mr. Cleveiand's administration was
economy itself in comparison 10 prssi-
dent Harrison's administration. yet the
logic OF facts are against them. Here
are the facts. From March. 1885, TO
March. 1887, the FIRST two years Of the
late Democratic administration, siiI,-
$50, 800 was paid on ths public debt.
From March, 1889. to March. 1891, the
first two years Of the present admins
trauon, the pubic Debt was reduced
s265 600. coo, sum OF si23 Asa. 700 in
favor OF President Harrison's admins
trstion. and this - the actual Demo-
cratic financial reform to which the
country's attention Is challenged, bu.
il Is that kind of reform which moves
backwards The people OF the United
states ought to appreciate . largely re-
duced public debt, rather than Mr..
elevelsnd's "congs-ted treasury, the
gho~tly specter of which be 90 sssidously
psrsded before them during his admin
istrstion. and ws think they do.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28
ANusENENrs.

LorfA.-seats are gong lively for
Lotts's engagement at Powers next
Mondsy ana Tuesday evenings wneR
she vii pTeseat "Pssn Ticket 2Ie." and
h.,r Lev maacal comedy, Ina" De
spite the turning of the years, Lolita Is
SAID TO Dc tbs season as ALERT and chic
an ever. Ia her new play she vii as
SHINE SIX different characters
Ellis III. GRAY. who has been con.
nec;ed with kedmonc's Thester for the
past four years, aud whose lnyarlable
courtesy al ice door has long been APP
pfeeisted by the patrons OF TINS popular
play house. leaves today TO pass the
summer touring with forepsugh's cir
ciIs. Mr.. Gray has been a faithful en-
ploye, and mas won the confidence OF
the management ana the aspect OF the
public. lie viii resume his position al
Redmond's IN the fall.
The FINAL performance Of b. X.
Higgins drama, az Kidnapped, viii be
given at kedmond's THIS afternoon aud
evening.
DAN MCCARTHY, an earnest ana en-
ter;a.nlng Irish comedian. will present
his eomedy-drama. True Irish
Hearts" AZ Rednond's, all OF next
week. Seats are now on sale.
LESTER * WILLIAMS funny and
amusing burlesque company has
proved to be one of the most satisfac-
tory and pleasing companies which
have visited smiths tins season. A
matinee Will be gwen today.
NEXT week the attraction at Smiths
will be the American Gaiety Girls,
thirty-five IN number, IN burlesque and
speclaltes.
I. NJ. CARPENTER, dramatic critic OF
the Eagle, Is confined 10 his home with
cold and the prevalent importation, Ia
grlpDe.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28

Upon second thought The position Of
Mr.. smiley in asking the circuit court
% punish tho newspapers as for con-
tempt. becomes broadly ludicrous- The
press - already circunscrlbed and linn
tied IN publishing court news TO such
an extent that IN some instances, at
least, the ends OF justice are defeated.
II not outraged. But when an attorney
goes so far as 10 ask court TO impose
either a fine or reprimand upon news
paper because il states fact in relation
% case on trial, and which fact is one
OF public record in the court, 10 which
everybody, including the jury panel
have access, there Is = latent funniness
about the effort sufficient To provoke a
smile. Denied the right to publish no.
torious facts, the press soon would be-
come stale and Improbable vehicle
for antiquated chestnuts. Mr.. Smiley
must be perpetratlng huge joke on
the papers, for he is far too able and
astate lawyer TO seriously urge that
the papers either wilfully or innocently
committed contempt by stating that
his client was beaten IN law suit, and
a verdict of SIS, 300 returned against It.
The jury could not have been preju-
diced by the statement of fact of which
it already had knowledge. If the
papers had stated the names Of the at
torneys engaged in the trial, on behalf
Of the defense, the jury might have
been prejudiced; but it is hardly prob
able that even this could be contorted
into q contempt of court,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-28

Ia all the churches the Sunday proceed
ing the fast-day. It . Row stated by
the pastors Of the churches that 40 Of
esal proclamation Was furnished them
BY the town clerk, and hence there was
40 reading OF tie proclamation by
them. The torn clerk explains the
situation by sying that he does not rec
ognize Governor Buckley IS the legal
Governor OF the state. and therefore
p.geon-holed the oflc.al proclamation.
Why did he not notify the people of
wlnsted that It would be illegal for
them 10 observe the day appointed by
the Governor as fasI-day, In this he
must have been dere!ect.