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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Minister Yen Processes Ignorance OF
the Reasons for the Ex-Sen-
ator's Rejection.
He Conned the Congressiona
Record and Read Some of
Blair's Speeches.
He Stated the Facts, the HON e Government
Did the Kest-In Chicago En-
Route West.

WASHINGTON, April ga representative
OF the Associated press this morning called
Mt the Chinese legation here and had an
interview with Minister Yen in regard to
the declination of his government to receive
Senator Blair as the accredited representa-
tive of the United States. Yen said,
through an interpreter, that he received "A
cablegram from the Chinese foreign office
which he was instructed to lay before
Secretary Blaine without delay. expressing
the unwillingness of the emperor to receive
Blair. Other than this Yen had received no
instructions, written or otherwise, from his
government on the subject. The exact
language of the cable, or whether reasons
for this action were given, he failed to
state. Personally he had very high -opin-
ion of Senator Blair. At the time Senator
Blair was nominated minister to China,
Yen was in Peru, to which government he
Is also representative from China and did
not return to the United States until early
in the present month. He never had occa-
sion to ascertain what had been Senator
BIair's attitude toward China or Chinese
residents of this country, and not until his
return had the senator's utterances on
Chinese questions. as reported in the Con
gressionai Record, been brought to his at
tention.
The minister conveyed the impression
that he simply stated the facts to his gov
ernment, and that he had not sought to in
f1uence its decision, either favorably to the
senator or unfavorably. This action Of the
Chinese authorities has not created the
least excitement here. as it had been antici-
pated by many from the first. The pro-
ceeding is not very unusual ore, and can
not be construed as indicating an unfriendly
feeling toward this government.
Among department officials there is a gem
eral lndisposition to discuss the subject of
Blair's rejection. Still, it is evident that
there is no general desire to magnify the
incident INTO the proportions of diplo-
matte rupture. 1t is long established
rule of diplomacy that nation is not
obliged to accept minister who is not
persona grata, and that rejection on that
account cannot be construed into an in.
tended affront to the dignity of the nation
which sends the minister.
Altogether the opinion in official circles is
general that the United States is, by it's own
conduct, stopped from resenting Minister
Bialr's rejection. and that, after waiting
for length of time sufficient to maintain
national dignity, new minister will be ap-
pointed by President Harrison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
CAN'T IMAGINE WHY,
Blair Says the Government and Not Hi
self Excludes the Chinese

Blair Says the Government and Not Him.
self Excludes the Chinese.
CHICAGO, April 9.-Ex-Senator Blair the
new minister to China, arrived here this
morning and was questioned regarding the
report that the Chinese government had
submitted to the department of state for
NAL protest against his being sent to China.
Il have received no official notice of such
protest." said Mr.. Blair. "All that know
about it is what I have seen IN the
newspapers. l may be permitted to doubt
its correctness, for the reason that the state
department knows that l am en- route to
China and if it had been decided to recall
me it would have been done without DELAY.
l shall not stop here any longer than l
originally intended, in order to await
official information. If hear nothing from
Washington by tomorrow ] shall proceed
to San Francisco and sail from that point.
do not think, of course, that there is any
good reason why China should object to
me. Neither do believe the Chinese gov
ernment thinks so. During my service III
congress whatever | did did from convic-
tions. Whatever | did in the matter of
Chinese immigration also received the en-
dorsement of the government and the GOV
ernment is responsible, not |, personally. 1t
is Incredible that any nation would seek to
enforce personal liability, especially at this
late day."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
A Headstrong Leadsr.

CALCUTTA, April 29.--Mrs. Grimwood. .wifs
of the late political agent at Manipur, who
was murdered with Commissioner Quinton
and others, arrived here and says the whole
disaster was due to the rashness of Quintop
in refusing to listen to sensible advice
given him in regard to negotiations witt,
native chiefs. He endeavored to entrar
Senaputty, brother of the deposed maha.
raiah, with the intention of placing hin,
under arrest. hut Senaputty. learning oil
the trap Ill which the British were caught.
Mrs. Grimwood's story has caussd severe
reflections to be cast upon tho manner ill
which the entire Manpur incident has
been handled from the time the maharaiah
was deposed down to the apparently mex
plicable delay in pushing forward British
forces.
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RAISED ANOTHER TUMULT.

An Italian Deputy Takes the Government
to Task.
ROME. April 29.--Signor Imbriani, who
stirred up row with ex-Premier Crisp,
few weeks ago, created another
great uproar in the chamber of depu-
ties to-day. He charged the Italian govern
ment with permitting the African slave
trade to be carried on openly. and also as
serted that thirty five girls, taken from for
mer owners, under nretext of rescuinq them
from slavery, had been distributed among
Italian army officers. Premier Rudini pro-
tested against accusations without proof.
and the minister of war declared he would
not remain in the house unless the charges
were withdrawn. Such tumult ensued
that the sitting had to be suspended
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Nashville Races.

NASHVILLE, April 29.-Splendid track.
Two-year-old maidens half mile--Brace-
let won, Queen Isabella second. Ellis s.
third. Time, :501a.
Three years old and upward, fifteen six
teenths of II mile--Bertha won. Arundel
second Carus third. Time. 36sa
Three years old and upward, five furoncs
Little Midget won, Belle Redmond sec
ond, Nettie Kent third. Time, 1:O2l6.
Handicap three years old and upward,
one mile-Longshot won, Brandolete sec
ond. John Sherman third. Time, lIl.
Three years old ana upward, maidens. six
furlongs-Clark won, Kehama second, Bob
McCart third. lime, LII.
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saw Schools and stnhl,s.

SAN FRANoIsco, April 29.-The presidential
party this morning went to Palo Alto, where
they were ,eceiyed by Senator and Mrs.
Stanford. Governor and Mrs. Markham and
others. They visited the Stanford univers-
ity buildings and Pnlo Alto stables and
stock farm. On their return stop was
made at San Rose. whore the party
was greeted enthusiastically by a
large crowd. The feature of the reception
was the presence of large number OF e..
A. H. veterans, whom the president ad
dressed particularly III brief speech.
The postmaster general and Secretary Rusll
also spoke and after Il street parade visits
were made to the educational institutions
and other points of interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
In Quest of His Mother.

New YORK, April 29.-Charlse Cristie, a
swarthy-faced. blaok-eyed young man from
Argentine, is here looking for his parents.
His supposed mother confessed ON her
deathbed that he was not her son; that his
Philadelphian. She further confessed that
~, 800 had been paid to her when he was
left in her charge. Tint was in March.
Since then he has been searching the big
cities of the United States in search of his
real mother. He owns ranch thirty-ave
miles from Buenos Ayrss.
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A. D. THOMPSON MISSING.
Thought to Have Been Drowned While
TempOrnrily Deranged.

MIssoUIA. April 23.-lSpecal. l-Great
excitement prevails in the city over the
mysterious disappearance from the Rod
gers house. April IL, OF young nam named
A. d. Thompson. On tho morning OF thAt
day he ate an early breakfast walked ont
OF the diningroom and has not been seen
since. He came here from Seattle about a
month ago and is said to have considerable
money. telegram received here yester-
day from Warren, Indiana, said that was
his homo, and that he was OF good family,
but rather eccentric. II IL believed he wan
dered off while mentally doranged and was
drowned. A rancher living near Fish creek
came in yesterday and reported having seen
floater in the Missoula river few days
ago. His description of the body tallies
with that Of Thompson. The rancher was
unable TO rescue the body. Search parties
will be organized.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Crows Confer with sr,sh,,.

FORT CUSTER, April 29.--Plenty Coues.
Crow chief. with about 1000 Indians, came
III to Fort Custer and talked with Gen.
Br1sbln about the proposition TO lease their
lands to cattlemen for grazing purposes.
they had cattle Of their own, he said, and
dld not want strangers in the reservation.
Several firms had $4,000 head of cattle graz
ing on their lands and they were enough.
No more must come. The Indians ap-
peared angry. Gen. Brisbin said he would
notify the Great Father of wha. they said.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
A Trust Under the Tariff

New York, April 29.-ltepresentative of
the chief tin plate manufacturing firms of
the country to-day perfected an organiza-
ton OF tln plate manufacturers of the
United States the object being to promote
the manufacture of tin plate in the United
States. 1t was stated that several mills are
already working. and as soon as others
were built they would produce 10000 net
tons of TIN plate per annum.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Cleared Up Nearly n Milllon.

MINNEAPOLIS, April &C. A. Pillsbury is
said to have done quite we'll on the recent
advance in the price of wheat. The ad-
vance in tho last ten days has been ten
cents, and II, as reported, the Pllsbury
people have 7,oOO,0oO bushels on hand and
IN sight at low price. it il evident that
they have cleared up something like three
quarters of u million dollars.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Declared Unfair.

MIssouLA. April o. Special. THE Mis-
soulian has developed into rat office and
is now issuing an afternoon sheet, in spite
of the fact that it announced to it's patrons
last week that it would discontinue it's
daily issue. The Missoula Typographical
union has declared war TO the hilt against
the paper and asks all labor organizatiors
in the county and state to support it in it's
action. he war promises to be lively.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
ChfcIxasaw Boomers Must Go.

WASHINGTON, April 29-In regard to in
structions issued some time ago by the
commissioner Of Indian affairs in ordering
the removal of intruders from the Chicka-
saw nation, it was to-day stated at the
Indian bureau that these 5000 people never
had a shadow of title or claim to the land
they occupy, and as early as July, 1880,
were warned to leave the territory before
the following November. Those who re-
mained have done so at their own risk, and
their removal will certainly be insisted
upon.
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THE FAMILY,
A Skeleton In the Closet of the Providence
Home

A Skeleton In the Closet of the Providence
| Home
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April GA specia
from this place to the Denver Republica,
says: Jerothmul B. Barnaby died Sept. 19
1889. millionaire and more and in gen
eral esteem, a self. made man. He had
risen by his own exertions from an humble
beginning in Fall River until his business
operations reached magnitude which
made his name prominent. He was an as
plr1ng man and i'll his reachings after po-
lltlcRl and socls. prominence and honors
he realized in degree the position of a
nabob.
His domestic life was not harmonious.
and the skeleton in the closet was revealed
when it was known that his will made his
widow only small yearly allowance. Mrs.
Barnaby contested the will, and after some
litigation the matter was compromised on
an allowance of 100000. The Barnabys
have two children. Mabel, who married
John Conrad, of Chicago, some years be-
fore her fathers death, and who now lives
in Billings. Mont, and Maud, who is now
studying in Paris.
Barnaby was not on the best of terms, and
it is said that she had once turned her out
OF the house. The great, pretentious man
sion OIL Broadway is closed now and there is
no member of the family in the city.
Henry b. Winship, Barnaby's partner,
and for years his chief assistant in bust
ness, was made the executor of his will. He
learned for the first time tonight. by the
press dispatches, of the fact that Mrs. Bar
naby had been poisoned He said that he
was at loss to account for it; that he
knew no motive for. the crime, and that
thore was no discharged domestic who
would be likely to take this means of re-
venge.
But his manner rather than his words,
showed that there was more in his mind
than he chose to tell. He said he wished
he could see the handwriting accompanying
the bottle of drugeed whisky, and Mr..
Anthony. another member of the firm. re-
peated the words. from your friends in the
woods" as if therein lay all the fascination
of Coppeiius' fire eyes, in Hotfman's
weird tales.
Mrs. Barnaby left here Jan. 1 for leis-
urely tour of the country, intending to reach
California. A short time before her death.
friends in the east had word that Mrs. Bar
naby was ill, but that was followed by the
information that she was recovering.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Called Back by Blaine.

CHICAGO, April 29.-'ro-n night MIR. Blair
| received telegram from Secretary of State
Blaine requesting him to return to Wash
ington he message contained no other
information aud Mr.. Blair will go back to-
NOR ow. He said he had no official notiti-
cation of any change and knew nothing of
the rumorS that he Is to be sent to Japan or
Persia. Until the receipt of the message
he WAS not aware that he was not to con-
tinue his Journey to China
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
The VeXatious Guelph Fund.

BERLIN, April 29.--In tho diet to-day
Chancellor Caprivi announced that the gov.
ernment intended to introduce bill next
session giving the country control of the
Guelph fund. The chancellor also pointed
out that 1t was impossible to ascertain the
use made of the Guelph fund during the
past twenty years. All receipts are burned
at the end of every year
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
laws EYiCted from Kieff.

ODESSA. April 29.-Eight hundred Jewish
families have been ordered to quit Kietf
forthwith. There is much hardship among
the poorer classes and the police are OK
hibiting uncalledfor cruelty. The rigor of
the authorities fri9htens away many en-
titled to permanent residence. The prinoi-
pals of large Jewish firms here are placing
their business i'll the hands of Russian
agents and leaving.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Races tat Lexington,

LEXINGTON, April 2o.-Track fast. Three
quarters Of a mile-Radclitfe won, Laura
noxey second, Princess Glen third. Time,
l;16A.
Seven fnrlongs--Yale 81 won, Harry
Smith second, Hueneme third. Time l;2as4.
Hrlf Il mile--Minnie won, Gray Goose
second, Nellie Il, third. Time, ;50sa
One mile ana one-sixte NTH. handicap
Robespietre won, Outlook second, Para
malta third. Time, l:ssa.
Half mile-l,eumhrn won, Calhoun Sec
ona, Ed. Eshelby third. Time, :5lA.
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WASHINGTON, April D.-Half mile
Forest won, Beverwick second, Oppressor
third. Time, 80.
Six furlongs- Annapolis won, Hypatia
second, Fergus third. Time, 1:l7lS.
One mile-L'lntricuante won, Gallifet
second, Strideaway third Time. 1:43lS.
Seven furlongs~lndia Rubber won, Low
l:29ia.
One milo--Dead heat between Ely and
Eleve. Donley third. Time. ll5ls. The
run-of was Won by Eleve in 1:464.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
J. Stanley Brown Selected.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-In seeking full
and trustworthy information on the seal
fisheries controversy, Secretary Foster has
selec I'd j. Stanley Brown. of the geological
bureau, special agent to proceed to Pribi-
low islands to make examination of the
condition of affairs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
suppIant the Enabling Act

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Ihe secretary of
the interior has decided that the recent act
amending statutes as to school indemnity
lands, applies to North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Montana and Washington, and takes
the place of provisions relating to this mat
ter in the enabling act. These states are
therefore entitled to indemnity for sections
lG and 36 when those sections were settled
upon prior to survey, OF are fractional, or
wanting III a township for any cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Mr.. and Miss sa,rord Go Abroad.

NEW York, April 29.-E. W. Halford, &C
companied by his daughter, sailed yester.
day for Europe Oh short leave of absence
He expects to visit London, Paris, Berlin
and other points abroad, returning abou
the middle of May. Mr.. and Miss Halfort
go for the benefit Of the sou voyage. Botl
are in reduced health nnl arc sorely dis
tressed over the recent death of Mrs. Hal
ford.
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MUCH SPECULATION.

But Nothing Is Knewn Of the Sale of tho
Anaconda.
BUTTE, April 29.--LSpecial. There is a
great deal of talk in Butte to-day over tho
reported sale of tie Anaconda mine. Moth
ing definite is known, however, and those
who speak most confidently of an early re-
sumption of work are those who naturally
would know the least about it. The proba-
bility is that large block of stock is about
to be transferred to an English syndicate,
but even that is not certain
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
An Old story Repeated.

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Ehe Butte, Mont,
dispatch, which reported that the Anaconda
mines had been sold to the Rothschilds, is
thought to be but a repetition OF the story
which has been in circulation here for some
time. William Keyser, president of the
Baltimore Copper company, is IN New York
at present and it is known that he is soon
going to Europe for his health. People
here who might be expected to know some-
thing of the matter declined to talk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Lands for Reservoir sites

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Acting Secretary
Chandler has directed the commissioner of
the general land office to make thorough
examination of the lists of land withdrawn
as sites for irrigating reservoirs in Califor-
mia, Colorado. Montana, Nevada, Utah and
New Mexico, with view to making these
Withdrawals absolute,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
Germany win lse H,nresentsd

BERLIN, April 29.-rhe Bundesrath has
agreed to the governments proposals au-
thorizing the acceptance of the invitation
of the United States to take part in the
Worlds fair at Chicago, and providing for
the appointment of an imperial commits
ainn
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A lawyers Valuable Character.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The long roll of dam
age cases against the Chicago Times was
yesterday increased BY the suit of Thomas
j. Walsh, master in chancery, against that
newspaper. Mr.. Walsh seeks to recover
$25,oOO damages for an untruthful and
scurrilous attack made upon his character
as LAWYER
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DENVER, April 29.--The famous Milling
ton murder trial ended to- night with II YER
dict of not guilty. The case was one of
the most noted in the west. On June 2 last
William Avery. wealthy citinen of Fort
Collins, died. Twelve days later his widow
secretly married Frank Millington, and
rumors soon spread that Avery was poisoned
by the wife. Millington and a sister. Thev
were arrested, indicted and the case finally
brought here for trial.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30
The EseDort Received

WASHINGTON. April 29.-The attorney gen
eral this afternoon received a report from
District Attorney Grant on the New Orleans
lynching, but it will not be made public for
several DAYS.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Last night ut
the California Athletic club. Abe Willis
tho Australian featherweight WAS awarded
tho hight after an eiHht-round contest with
Dan Mahoney, OF San Francisco.
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Knows Nothing of 1t.

San FRANCISCO, April 29.-Irwin G. Stump,
manager of the estate of the late Senator
Hearst, who owned large interest in the
Anaconda mines. denies all knowledge of
the reported sale of tho mines to the Roths-
chillS
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BASE BALL. GAMES.

The Homo Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati d, Chicago. l.
Pittsburg 4, Cleveland 6.
Boston 4, Philadelphia 6.
Brooklyn 3. New York II.
ASSOCIATION CLUES.
ST. Louis 6, Louisville L.
Baltimore ~, Washington IA.
Cincinnati I Columbus |.
Athletic ., Boston 8.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-30

The estimated loss at the Harrisville, N.
Y. i,e Monday aggregated 100000, with
insurance Of about one half of that
amount.
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Early Tuesday morning Center block and
number OF stores were burned in Frank
lin, Pa. Loss, 100000.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-11-14
FACTS FROM ALL SOURCES.

THERE Is a mountain of coal in Wild
Horse valley, 'Wyo., which has been
burning for thirty years.
MISSOURI g the most populous state
west of the Mississippi, and is nearly
as big as oil of New England.
LIST of tho proprictors of tho Lon
don Times shows that they arc seventy
in number and include many women.
LADY snake charmcra arc getting
scarce and the wages paid them by
American museum managers have risen
to one hundred dollars q week.
NEEDLES, even in the days of Henry
VIII, were so rare that ~ old play
records the fact that n whole village
turned out to hunt for a lost one "by
the light of q cats eye"
THE emigration from Germany to
America during the first five months of
the present year amountcdto 5j,5j7, or
nearly 10000 more than the largest total
during any five months of the last five
wears.