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SPORT ON THE PAD.
Willie, Transient. Threw Flemming, Of
He'd Lodge.


LIVINGSTON, March 2i.--fSpecial. THE
Graeco Roman wrestling match, best two
ont of three, between Prof. Willie, the trav-
cling billiard expert and wrestler, and Jno.
I. Lilly's unknown, took place at Fowlie's
hall tonight in the presence OF II largo
audience. The principal event was preceded
by two set-tos by local talent and three
round set-to by Jack Stone, the Helena
puRilist, and Hank Whitten, of this city.
Tom Newcombe WAS master Of ceremonies
Tho unknown proved to be Mike Flem-
ming, of Red Lodge, The men at once
went to work and after a few minutes of
lively wrestling, the professor secured the
first fall. The second one WAS won by
Flemming after several minutes Of fine
work. The third was the most hotly con-
contested, and was the best exhibition OF
fine work. Flemming threw his antagonist
twice, but WIS unable to retain the upper
position. Finally the professor got n neck
hold on Flemning and threw him grace
fully in the mir, landing him with both
shoulders on the pad. This ended the con-
test in Willie's favor.
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RECAST THE FAITH,
Wise Men cf the East Who Have Devel-
oDed PraShYtarianisln.

Wise Men cf the East Who Have Devel-
oped Presbyterianism.
WASHINGTON, March M.-The report to
the department of state from the late
United States minister to Japan that after
long deliberation the native Presbyterian
church in that country has seen fit to recast
the time tried doctrines of the Presbyterian
church, and even to make additions to the
apostles creed. He further says that it Is
q frequent and common claim by the
Christian converts that the spirit and
meaning of Christianity IN Its broader
scope has never been properly presented
among western nations, and that the faith
needed to be transported to Japan for final
development and perfection, consequently
be followed by other and more radical
CHANGES
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UNITED AGAINST TT.
War on the Burlington on the Question of
Conn issions.

War on the Burlington on the Question of
Commissions.
CHICAGO, March M.-The board of rul-
ings of the central traffic aud trunk line as
sooiations has begun operations under the
recent agreement to boycott all connecting
lines that continue to pay commissions.
The board has sent two or three kilograms
to the Chicago, Burlington d Quincy man,
agement within few days. claiming to
have satisfactory evidence that it has been
paying commissions to eastern agents. The
Burlington people have replied that as no
specific charge is made no specific answer
can be given; that they have not intended
to ignore the agreement and have paid no
commissions to persons not asking for
them. They contend, however, that the
board of rulings has no right to demand
the discontinuance of commission paying
without some guarantee that the Burling-
ton will continue to receive suitable
equitable share of the passenger business
from the east. The latest dispatch from
the board of rulings intimnted that unless
the Burlington begins March 81 to conform
to the rule. the tickets of that road in east
ern offices will be boycotted. It Is doubt
full, however, if this threat can be carried
out. as there is not the most absolute har-
mony among the loads parties to the
agreement. Another conference will
probably be held.
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WITH THE COURTS.
Investigation of the New Orleans Tragedy
Rests There.

Investigation of the New Orleans Tragedy
Rests There.
WASHINGTON. March a. - Secretary of
State Blaine received letter from Gov.
| Nichols. of Louisiana, this morning dated
March 2l. of which the following is copy:
''SIR:-At a late hour on the 18th inst, I
received dispatch from you having refer
ence to the forcible breaking, on the 14th
of this month, of the Jail in this city
and thu killing of eleven persons confined
there under indictments found in the
district criminal court for the parish of
New Orleans. You stated to me that it had
been represented to the president by the
minister of Italy, accredited to the govern
ment of the United States, that among the
killed on that occasion were three or four
subjects of the king of Italy.
''The telegram discloses apprehension on
the part of the minister, evidently shared
in by the president, that the disturbance
which might involve the Italian subjects in
New Orleans. l have reason to believe that
the hope expressed by the president that
the obligations of the United States toward
the Italian subjects who might be within
the perils of excitement, and that further
violence and bloodshed might be prevented,
was bcs I'd upon that belief. The president
further expressed the hope that all the of
tenders might be promptly brought to JUS
tice. On the 10th inst. l telegraphed you
TINT there was no excitement in the city at
that time. and that saw no reason to an.
ticlpate any further trouble. also stated
that the action taken was directed against
particular individuals, and that the race or
nationality of the parties did not enter as
factor into the disturbance.
IA week has passed since the date of NV
dispatch. and the opinion then entertained
as to the termination of the trouble has
proved to have been we'll founded. Tho
men killed, as have stated, were confined
in prison under indictments found in the
district criminal court for the parish OF
New Orleans. The sheriff has made his re-
turn of tho facts to that court and the
judge thereof has charged the grand jury,
the whole subject is, 1 assume, now under
investigation by that body. ! am satisfied
that most of the persons killed were Amer
lean citizens. but it is probable that two or
three were Italian aubjects. l have the
honor to be. very respectfully, yours,
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS, Governor"
The secretary has sent copy OF the let
ter to Baron Fava, the Italian minister.
The department of state will not take
further action iii tho matter until the
Italian minister makes some further COM
bled tho substance of Gov. Nichols letter
to his government and the impression at
the state department. is that he viii await
the action of the New Orleans courts be-
fore making further representations to the
state department..
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Plenty OF Time For Objections,

LONDON, March A..-A deputation of mer-
chants engaged in trade with Newfound-
land visited William Henry Smith, govern
ment leader of tho commons, to-day, for
the purpose of urging delay on the part OF
the government in pushing through parlia-
ment the bill introduced In the
house of lords to make op-
erative upon Newfoundland the
modus vivendi between Great Britain
and France relative to the rights OF tho lat
ter nation upon that island which bill il
bitterly opposed by tho people of New
foundlana. Smith informed them TINT an
interval of twenty-six days would elapse
between the time the bill was introduced
and the time for it's second reading, which
would afford sufficient time for its oppo-
nents to prepare their objections for pre-
sentation.
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AIIssoULA POLITICS.

Citizens Will Put Up Non-Political
Ticket.
MrssoULA, March M.-[Special. IA meet
ing of citizens was held at the court house
this evening for the purpose of taking pre-
liminary steps towards nominating a citi-
zens' ticket for the coming municipal cleo
tion, irrespective of party lines. The meet
ing was largely attended and committee
of five was appointed to arrange for prima-
ries to be held next Saturday, at which can
didates for aldermen are tu he selected and
ten delegates from each ward to meet in
convention next Tuesday to place in nomi-
nation a candidate for mayor. Hon. F. Fl.
Woody presided.
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Cannon Omitted Twenty Million.

ST. LOUIS, March 2i.--The Republic has
received from Congressman Dockery an
elaborate compilation of tho appropria-
tions of the Fiftieth and Fifty-iirst CON
crosses, which shows net increase of ap-
propriations of the Fifty, first over the Fif-
tieth congress of $190,900,26s. Dockery
calls attention to the fact that the state
ment made by Chairman Allison and Can
non week or so ago shows a total OF $20.-
463, 900 less than the above, which he ao-
counts for by saying that Cannon did not
include in his statement s., :2si6, 900 back
pay in boanty, $3,000,000 sugar bounty,
and SIG, 1900, the amount of the direct
tax bill.
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CORNER IN WHEAT.
A Clique With Millions Credited with
Heavy Operations.


Heavy Operations.
CHICAGO, March 24.-A local paper says
there have been rumors on the board of
trade for some time to the effect that II
corner was being worked in May wheat, the
cornercrs having begun to buy when tho
price was about 80 or 81 cents. Tho rumor
variously pointed to a combination of New
York and Chicago men, and clique of
Chicagoians exclusively. Now it is assert
ed that it has been learned that many of
tho buying orders have come from New
York and chiefly through commission
houses here connected by private wires with
Wall street. It is said the purchasers or
manipulators must be high up in the mil
lions. st. Louis, the northwest and heavy
local speculators have shortage which
aggregates thirty to forty mi illions Of bush
els. II the CLIQUE 9 holds half ;tli Of this, and
working tho price up to Sl.25, their profits
would aggregate over $b0o0,o00.
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Meeting of tho Nationa, Commission.

CmcAoo. March 24.--Secretary Dickinson,
of the National Worlds fair commission,
last night wired Secretary of the Treasury
Foster asking whether il the expense of the
April meeting of the national commission
exceeded the appropriation, the treasury
department would meet the deficit out OF
the amount appropriated for tho current
year. Secretary Foster replied to-day that
detiois not in excess of $4,000 would be
30 met, but that il should be kept rs small
as possible. So the national commission
will probably assemble here next week.
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Switched the chatre.

ANACONDA, March M.-tSpecial. ]--Wii-
liam Butts, the prize fighter who was
arrested Sunday because he pretended to
be knocked down md out in the third
round by J. b. Strader, thereby swindling
the spectators, who had paid dollar apiece
TO see good, long. hard, bloody fight, WAS
arraigned in the police court to-day. The
prosecution withdrew the charge of
swindling because of the difficulty of max
ing out case and, strange to say, the man
originally arrested for not fighting prize
fight was actually tried for lighting prize
fight. Many witnesses testified that it was
not prize fight at all but only big fake.
The court reserved it's decision.
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Money Was Used,

SACRAMENTO, March 24.-The committee
appointed to investigate the charges of
bribery in connection with the senatorial
contest reported to tho senate this after
noon, finding that money had come from
the Southern Pacific company, and within
thirteen hours afte, it arrived here it was
in the state library; but who handled it or
for what purpose it was handled the COM
mittee did not determine.
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WILLIAMS MIND.
His Condition Is the Subject Of VERY
Serious Concern.

His Condition Is the Subject Of Very
Serious Concern.
LONDON, March 24.--A dispatch from Ber-
lin says that serious reports are current
there about the mental condition of the
emperor AS it would be criminal offense
to say anything openly on the subject, the
expressions OF opinion are ambiguous, or
meaning is conveyed by winks and silence.
Certain it Is, however, that the emperor's
mental peculiarities are the subject of the
gravest apprehensions, and that he ia
being observed with anxiety by his
own servants, and with watch
full curiosity by the representatives Of
foreign states. These peculiarities have
taken their alarming form of development
since the failure of the Empress Frederick's
visit to Paris. Before that, when things
went smoothely, the kaiser was demonstra-
tive and arrogant, but no more SO than was
expected IN young man suddenly elevated
to imperial power. In the face of dissa-
pointment he has become irritable and more
eccentric i'll manner. 1t is stated that he
has twice summoned Caprivi to the palace
after midnight, without any conceiv-
able emergency. and that he has
alarmed the palace guard by his sudden
appearance in full uniform at times when
on public questions have lost what little
coherency they had, and at one time he de-
nounces the conservatives, and at another
the social democrats. As emperor he has it
in his power to involve the nation in war,
and it ia rumored in Berlin that Count
Sohouvalotf has stated, since his return to
Russia, that the conduct of the kaiser
should be weighed only rs that of an ire
sponsible person.
The arrest of Rector vogel, of Berlin col
lege, on a charge of lese majestas. or minor
treason, has ocoasioned no little surprise.
1t is, however. understood TO be an outcome
of the kaiser's sensitiveness to criticism.
Although the charge made against Vogel 10
of a different character, according to Berlin
dispatches, the real motive for his prosecu-
tion is said to be u remark which he made
to the effect that the kaiser did not UNDER
stand educational matters any more than
he did ether matters. Ii was reported to
the Kaiser, and Vogel has since been
marked man.
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CARTER A PROBABILITY.

Tho Ex-Congressman May BE Made Land
Commissioner
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Commissioner
Croft, of the general land office, whose
resignation has been accepted by the presi-
dent, was at the Office to-day and held an
informal reception, which was attended by
every clerk and messenger attached to the
Office. Croft will leave Washington for
California next Saturday to engage in pri-
vate business. 1t is reported that the COM
missionership has been rendered to ex-
Representative Carter, of Montana.
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WITH WINCHEsTERs.


Two Land Owners Stand OFF q Surveying
.4 Party.
GREAT FALLS, March M.-[Special. i
Deputy United States Marshal Parker, of
Helena, arrived here to-day from Neihart,
having in charge w. J. Dunn and h. H.
Borker, who are arrested on the charge of
interfering with the survey of public lands.
A party of surveyors. under a government
contract, were surveying land in the Mon
tana mining district, near Neihart, and the
two prisoners refused to allow them to
trespass on their claims, keeping them off
with Winches ers. They we're taken before
Commissioner Pomeroy this afternoon, but
waived examination and were bound over
to the United States circuit court in $1,000
hnIld sska.1 80 VI ta .A = I.
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For the English Championship.

New York, March pa special cable to
the Police Gazette states that Jem Smith
and Ted Pritchard have posted e1OO to fight
for $500 side and the championship of
England. The men will sign articles to-
morrow. Pritchard is the lightest pugiliat
since Tom Sayer's time to tight for the
championship.
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The First Payment.

WASHINGTON, March 24.--Leonard Myers,
of Philadelphia, obtained tho first pay
ment from the treasury in the long delayed
French spoliation claims to-day. The
fl st draft, for $13,5OO, was issued to Mrs.
Mary Ann Buchanan Smith, of Philadel-
phia, lady 50 years old, and whose
father, John Smith, Jr., was a merchant in
Baltimore at the close of the last century,
and who, with his brother, Gen. Samuel
Smith. Il noted member of congress from
the latter city, lost heavily by French cap
lures. The ship Friendship, for losses on
which this appropriation was made, was
commanded by John Rogers, then in the
spicuous i'll the navy as Commodore Rog-
ers.. Several other payments were made
to-day.
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Ice Go,nr Out.

DIES MONIES, March 24.--rhe Des Moines
river is rising rapidly and with the large
masses of outgoing ice is destroying much
property. Several bridges, including the
Belt lines, have been washed out The
loss to the city and surroundings ia already
great and much more il threatened az the
water Is still rising.
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DAILY win Fight Farrell.

New YORK. March M.-Billy Madden, the
hacker of Joe McAuliffe, who was sched-
uled to fight Patsy Farrell, of Pittsburg,
next Sunday, called at the Police Gazette
office to-day and declared the fight off. Nc
Auliffe having broken the large bone of his
left hand in his fight with Jim DAILY, at
Harrisburg, LAST Thursday. communi-
cation was at once sent to DAILY, who re-
sponded, agreeing to fight Farrell for
81, 900 April 10, either in Troy, New Jersey,
or in Pennsylvania.
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MAY OR MAY NOT.

Generous and Prompt Ratlons the Price OF
Peace With Indians.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-The war depart
ment is taking advantage OF the cessation
Of hostilities among tho Indians of Da-
kota, and has been engaged in gathering au.
thentic IN nformation as to the disabilities
of another outbreak this spring. Careful
investigation has been made by the officers
serving AZ agents AT Pine Ridge and Kose-
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Once He Was Champion.

M1NNEApoLIs. March 24.-Billy Manning,
Of California, once champion light weight
Of the Pacific coast, and Charley Johnson,
OF tilis city, fotght tonight at the, Twin.
City Athletic club for purse of $76O.
Manning was knocked out III the twentieth
round.
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In Statu GOO.

ANACONDA, March 24.-[Special.] There
are no new developments in the controversy
between the Anaconda company and the
Montana Union railroad. The report that
President Hill, of the Great Northern rail-
road, is in Anaconda in consultation with
Mr.. DAILY, is incorrect. MIR. Hills private
secretary has been here to-day. but not Mr..
Hill himself.
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Ordered to Chiiian watcr..

WASHINGTON, March at is the purpose
of the navy department to have Admiral
Brown, i'll command of the facifc station,
transfer his flag from the Charleston to the
more suitable cruiser San Francisco, and to
dispatch that vessel to Chill at the earliest
possible day. Both vessels are now at Mare
island, CAL. and the San Francisco, it il
expected, will be ready to sail within two
weeks. If there should be need for another
vessel in Chilian waters, the Charleston
will follow the San Francisco within fort
night. When Admiral Brown reaches
Chill he will relieve Admiral McCann, who
will rejoin his flagship, the Pensacola.
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N. B.--Finest Watch repair
ing in the northwest. Jewelry
made to order and repaired,
Diamond setting and engraving
original and artistic. A mai
order department.. Write for a
ring gauge to order just the fit
With
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VIII Not ba alustad.

EpINpuReH. March H.-Dispatchss re-
ceived here from Stornoway state that
during last night a band Of 100 crofters OF
Lewis Island, the largest island Of tho outer
Hehrides off tho west coast Of Scotland.
marched to Orissay Park forest, from wht.h
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Accepts Tee,ner's Challenge.

New YORK, March M.-William O'Connor
telegraphs from Toronto that he accepts
Teemer's challenge to row for $4,000 a side
and the championships, and asks the latter
to cover the forfeit he has on deposit at the
Police Gazette office.
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Going to Pieces

NoRFoLK, March 24.-The signal service
reports Swedish nteamer ashore ON the
North Carolina coast, south of Cape
Henry, Her name is not known. She Ia
going to pieces, and only one Of the crew
has been saved.
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DEVOID OF OSTENTA7|ON.
Simple Services Over the Remains
Of tho Late Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston.
Gov. Nioholls, Of Louisiana, Ad-
dresses Mr. Blaine on the
New Orleans Tragedy
Mr. GroF Takes Leave Of the Land ONCE
His Mantle May Fall ON Mr.
Carter.

WARRINGTON. March o4.-The funeral SER
vice over the remains Of the late Gen.
Joseph o. Johnston, almost th slast of the
great commanders Of the confederacy, took
place in this city this morning. BY request
OF the deceased the ceremonies were devoid
OF ostentation or unnecessary formality,
and the simplicity of the services were in
character with the man. There wns no dis
play of uniforms or battle flags or military
trappings, and as the family of the de-
ceased declined to request a number of con-
federate veteran associations to participate
formally at the private interment, beyond
a large attendance of distinguished persons
there were no services at the residence of
the deceased.
just before II o'clock tho remains were
taken to st. Johns Episcopal church, &C.
oompanied by the family and near friends.
or these there we're in attendance ex-Gov.
McLane, of Maryland and James McLane,
brothers in law of the dead man; Sir Joseph
p. Johnstone, Mrs. Taliaferro. a niece, with
her son and daughter; George Ben Johnston
a granddaughter. There were also present
at the church Gov. Mckinney, of Virginia,
Mayor Ellison. of Richmond, Senators
Daniel and Hawley, Capt. Thomas Mackall,
Judge Robert Hughes, Col. Sterne, Gen.
John Saunders, Gen. II. Douglas and Il
number of persons from Baltimore. The
funeral party was met at the church by the
honorary rail bearers. They we're Senators
Morgan and Daniel, Hon. Curry, Gen.
Parke, U. s. A., Gen. Field, Gen. Heth.
Rear Admiral Rogers, U. S. N, Rear
Admiral Temple, Gen. Wright, Gen.
Brice, Col. Anderson, of Richmond, Col.
Harris, Hon. }. &. Bancroft Davis and
James Watmough The body bearers, con-
sisting of members of the ex-confederate
association of this city, all men who
fought under Gen. Johnston during the
war, were drawn up in double line along
the sidewalk.
About 100 men of the Robert Il. Lee
camp. confederate veterans, were without
uniforms, and they stood with their gray
heads barred as the body was borne between
their ranks. The casket was u plain one,
covered with black cloth and without orna-
ments. The silver plate bore the inscrip-
tiOn.
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Sustained ths Director,

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretary Foster
sustained the action Of the superintendent
of the mint at Philadelphia in refusing to
accept for coinage the silver brick present
ed for the purpose of testing the legality of
the treasury silver policy.
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JOSEPH II JOHNSTON,
Rnn1 1laL u dQnE

------- DIED NIHrUh Il, I6HI.
st. Johns church was crowded to its ut
most capacity with delegations of ex-con-
federates and different societies, and many
prominent people Of Washington. The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Douglass, rector of the church, and were
confined to the simple Episcopalian burial
service for the dead.
At the conclusion of the services the re-
mains were removed to the Baltimore g.
Potomac station and left here ON the 12
O'Clock train for Baltimore
When the body of Gen. Johnston arrived
there his old comrades at the railroad sta
ton barred their heads as tho coffin was
borne past them. The remains were laid
ut rest by the side of his wife in Green
Mountain cemetery.