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PORTER SITS ON HELENA
And Displays Ignorance By Calling II a
Famous Mining City.
HOAR IN A PRETTY PICKLE
He Can't Make Anv Headway With
His Bayonet Bill Without
Helping Along Free
Coinage.

Special 10 the Standard
WASHINGTON, Dec. Si.-A whole month
has gone and the senate has adjourned
until after the New Year holidays and II
has not passed the force bill. What is
more, the chance Of getting the republl-
cans together depends upon the willing
ness OF the eastern men 10 give the west
ern free coinage republicans a chance 10
get free coinage proposition underway.
as IL is difficult 10 tell whether Hoar hates
free coinage more than he loves his force
bill The outlook for a compromise that
will carry free coinage and the force bill
is not brilliant.
The silver men on the republican and
than can the two wings of the republi-
cans.
Census Superintendent Porter has just
finished his supplementary report on the
census, and il contains a paragraph
which indicates his feeling toward
Helena. Following the demand OF that
town for recount, il is a fling and IL is
in Porter's style. lie says: THE dissatis-
faction at Helena, Montana, was brought
petition from the prominent bankers and
merchants of that city aud by the honora-
BILE senators from Montana who present
ed a list of persons alleged TO be
citizens of Helena, and which exceeded
by several thousand the number Of per
sons reported by the federal enumerators,
Helena being one Of the most famous
mining cities in the country, and always
containing large transient population,
II excited no surprise when the enumera.
tion of that city gave II a population Of
1879 as against II ,S9i at the June enum-
Grafton, especially when il was found
that the population Of considerable ter
ritory recently annexed 10 the city had
been omitted from the original figures
c. U. Smith has been appointed post
master at Elk Park, jefferson county, in
place of Il, ii, Roberts. resigned
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JUST LIKE SCHOOL BOYS.
Jay -Gsulaus aud other isrtlway MssAates
In a Pretty Row

OMAHA, Dec. 3l.-A temporary injunc-
ton was granted on petition of Ernest
Stull of Omaha to prevent the sl50.0O0 in
bonds voted by the city TO aid the Union
Pacific railway In the construction of the
Union depot here, from being turned over
TO that company. The injunction is based
on the ground that the Union Pacific
should allow roads access to the depot on
reasonable terms and il now shows dis
position TO violate the contract. Hearing
was set for January 5. After the order Of
the court was served on the Union Pacific
last night and that company learned from
the court that ST. Paul trains could come
across the bridge, an attempt was made
to bring the fast train on the latter road
from Council Bluffs. The train progressed
but short distance when ii was brought
TO a standstill by the tracks being torn up
for $50 feet. An attempt was made 10
take the train over another route but the
switch was found blocked by an engine
ordered there TO keep the train from go
ing through.
OMAHA, Dec. 3l.-A summons was
served tonight on General Manager
Clark and other officers Of the Union Pa
ciiic railway, commanding them TO APP
pear before Judge Boone Saturday and
show cause why they shall not be fined
for contempt in violating the injunction
forbidding them from interfering with the
movement Of Milwaukee trains.
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we're mile away. There were over ], 500
bucks in the vicinity when the troops
cane up. But few would show them
selves at the time, the intention evidently
being to draw the troops on.
Colonel Forsythe suspected the trap
laid, and being greatly outnumbered be-
gan retreat. Then the Indians started
in an attempt 10 surround his force OF
the Seventh cavalry and had almost com.
pleted Gordon when the Ninth cavalry
came up from the agency and caused the
Indians 10 retire. The combined forces
OF cavalry were, however, still greatly
outnumbered, and returned to the agency
after sharp skirmish in which several
were wounded aud il is believed some In
dians were killed.
Trouble is looked for tomorrow when
il is thought Colonel Carr's command re-
turning from the Bad Lands may meet the
Indians.
OMAHA, Dec. Sl.-The Bees late special
from Pine Ridge says nearly all the
able-bodied bucks have gone TO
join the hostiles. Red Cloud
and all the lesser chiefs except
Little Wound and American Horse joined
the hostiles for last great struggle. AT
late hour tonight fierce blizzard is
still raging. IL is more advantageous to
the Indians than the troops.
OMAHA, DectSl.-The Bees special from
Pine Ridge says Lieutenant Herman
Krantzberg, Company A, Seventh
cavalry, shot at Wounded Knee, died
last night. Several others are in a criti-
cal condition. The Episcopal church is
turned into hospital and contains
thirty-eight wounded hostiles. Most OF
them are squaws and the majority Of
them will die. In addition To Carr's com
mand the Seventeenth infantry and all
the cavolry at Rosebud will be here to-
night. General Miles will also come to-
day.
When the Seventh and Ninth cavalry
responded to the alarm from the mission
yesterday, they found that il was not the
mission on fire but the day school along
side of the mission. In the vicinity were
fully 1900 hostile bucks but few Of whom
showed themselves at the time. The com-
manders feared an ambuscade and as
they were greatly outnumbered returned
to the agency after a sharp skirmish.
Six soldiers were killed and several
wounded. A large number Of Indians
were killed.
In the evening scout brought in word
that the Indians, emboldened by the re-
firing of the soldiers, had planned 10 at
tack and burn the agency with fire ar
rows, then stampede the troops and muir
n - 4 Ia.
proven true TO some extent, but heavy
lines of pickets frustrated and stopped
the scheme.
A terrific blizzard struck the agency
this morning. The air was filled with
binding snow, the mercury falling rap
idly.
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MONTANA TEACHERS.



Helena
Special to the standard.
HELENA, Dec. 3l.-The state teachers
closed their convention here to-day. The
following officers were elected: Presi.
dent, A. L. Stone. Anaconda; first vice
president, ]. C. Templeton. University
Place; second vice president, Miss Carrie
Cox, Silver Bow county; third vice presi-
dent, Miss NJ. {. Mooney. Billings; secre-
retary, l.. A. Gsten, Miles City; treasurer,
J. W. Hamilton, Missoula; executive
committee, X. &. Young, Helena; {. w.
Danks, Great Falls; w. W. Wiley. BoSe-
man. The next convention will be held
at Bozeman during the next holiday
week.
AT the opening session this morning
State Superintendent Cannon delivered
an interesting address on the progress OF
education In Montana. The following
papers we're read and addresses made:
"Normal Schools by ]. A. Riley, OF
Twin Bridges, aud j. ii. Ostein, of Miles
City.
professional Reading" by S. A. Mer-
ritt Of Helena. Miss Mary &. Mooney,
Billings, and Nj. q. Reid OF Deer Lodge.
"Science in the Public Schools by
Mrs. w. W. Wylie. Of BoEeman, Mrs. l..
+. Howey OF Helena, A. L. Stone OF Ana
conda, and c. w. Dauks Of Great Falls.
Drawing" by Miss Hope Morgan Of
Butte, and NJ. r. Wilson of Livingston.
Resolutions were adopted expressing
thanks 10 the Helena board OF trade for
for its reception and banquet, to the press
of the state and of Helena in particular,
10 those who gave the concert in Encore
hall, and 10 the railroads and hotels, en-
dorsing the course Of the executive COM
mitiee in preparing the programme; IA
voring the establishment Of an educa-
tional journal; favoring ample provision
for an educational exhibit on the part OF
the state at the worlds fair and protest
ing against keeping the exhibition open
on Sunday.
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n'ASH CLOTHING
....CONCERN....
As EAST PARK ST., BUTTE.
Holiday Presents For All.

Christmas is upon US but un-
fortunately for we poor devils OF
clothing men it is not a white
Christmas" The sun instead of
the snow makes its appearance.
It will not do, however, to sit
still and see people wear their
old coats simply because they
think they will not need a new
one. 1t is mistake, for we are
bound to have cold weather later
on. We must therefore offer in
ducements for man to buy now,
and we do.
We have gone through our
stock of overcoats and cut them
deep. Cut out the profit en-
tirely and into the cost. In fact
we do not reckon the cost at all,
We do not offer a fake discount
of 20 per cent. or IS per cent. OF
fake affidavits from our clerks
but we show you the original cost
of the goods and then the price
we now get for it.
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PARNELL AND O'BRIEN.
rhey Met and Held Conference without
Reaulf

DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.-The FreemoA's Jour
nal says Of the Boulogne meeting: "Tbe
impression is that q settlement will be
effected at the next meeting, which will
probably take place Friday" Gladstone
is not pleased with the direction the con.
ference has taken and has written a pri-
vate letter to Justin Mccarthy expressing
his opinion TO that effect.
BouLoGSE. Dec. 3l.-Parnell, Kenney,
Scully and O'Brien left the city to-day on
their return TO London. No announce
ment is yet made as 10 when and where
the next conference between Parnell and
O'Brien will take place.
PARIS, Dec. 3l.-The Steele claims hot
and hostile discussion took place yester-
day at the conference between Messrs.
Parnell and O'Brien at Boulogne-sur-M Mer.
This discussion. according TO the Steele,
lasted until toward midnight and renders
reconciliation between the Irish leaders
most improbable.
LONDON, Dec. Sl.-Parnell returned to-
day. lie said lie was in better health
than for long time.
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TAKEN UP BY SHARKS
Idaho Has Found Out How Her Land
Is Being Stolen.
BLOCKED BY THE LAW
Bellevue Is Looking for a Good
Share of the Public lnstitu-
tlons OF the State of
Idaho.
Special to the standard.

special 10 the Stannafu,
BELLEVUE, Idaho, Dec. 31.-Special
Agent Tyner Of the United States land
office has been making a trip through
Idaho, making an investigation OF land
entries. He reports that in Payette val
ley he recently unearthed fraudulent
scheme which aimed to appropriate 1900
acres Of as fine land as the sun shines
upon. A company of eastern sharks had
caused an irrigating ditch TO be located
and then went 20 New York city. VIII er
they opened an office on Broadway and
began 10 sell shares and bonds in the new
company.
In its prospectus this company claimed
TO have paid up capital of $4,000, and
among its assets 20 own 1900 acres OF
first-class agricultural land. The land is
as described but Agent Tyner ascertained
that in order to irrigate any considerable
quantity of Il the water would have to be
lifted 10 feet
OF course the company never intended
TO do this but proposed TO float its stock
and bonds and then jump the game. He
has put stop 10 IL by recommending
that the entries be cancelled and the land
thrown open TO bona fide settlement
"Whenever | can consistently" said
Mr.. Tyner TO your correspondent, IL pre-
fer to assist an honest settler 10 make
good his title TO land, even though he
should not be entirely within the law. I
much prefer dismissing case 10 continu-
ing il. came to Idaho from Dakota. On
my arrival found over 400 cases calen-
dared for contest. As / examined be-
came satified of their flimsy character
and dismissed all but three; yes, sir,
three out Of 900. That is the record.n
An enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens
OF Bellevue was held last evening In an
initiatory move to secure the location by
the Idaho legislature of the agricultural
college, allowed each state and hand
somely endowed by the United States
government, with the state university
already located in the north, the insane
asylum at Blackfoot, and the capital and
penitentiary at Boise. The great Wood
River region in the very center Of the
state claims recognition. Bellevue pro-
poses TO make q handsome donation in
the way of real estate and water rish,
and will presens the claims Of Wood
River in modest but forcible manner.
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Warm New Years.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-The Signal
Office furnishes special bulletin as fol-
lows: Morning reports show that over
Arkansas, Eastern Missouri aud Iowa the
year closes with one Of tho warmest
periods OH record for this season of the
year, the temperature over these sections
being from IS To ~ degrees above the
average. The temperature is above the
mean over nearly the entire country west
OF the Alleghanies. This warm wave will
move eastward and over the Gulf states,
OHIO valley and the greater portion Of the
lake region. New Years day prom ises TO
be the warmest ever known.
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Furnishing Goods.

What is nicer than to make a
young man a present of a nice
pair OF satin suspenders, a silk
muffler or a box of silk handker-
chiefs. They would be highly
appreciated by a brother, father
or sweetheart. Then for a more
useful present we have underwear
by the bushel. Good, warm and
substantial. You shoulds see them,
tor they are certainly good bar
gains. For boys we have suits in
single and double breasted sack
and IN cutaway frock. For
children we have neat imitation
vests suits, the latest rage in the
east, made in cheviots and cast
here's, also a full line of Jersey
pits from $500 up to $3.50.
sDo not forget that a sewing
9chine is still given away with
iSry $40 purchase. We have
we, few left and you should
SSs one before they are gone.
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THRESHiNG 1T OUT.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-A lively debate
occurred between Sherman, Morgan and
German on the point Of order that Nor
gan could not resume the discussion Of
bis resolution FOR the recommitment Of
the election bill during the morning hour
without motion. The vice president de-
cided an appeal from the chair was de-
batable, but the matter went over.
George then began speaking against
the election bill.
He read extracts from the constitutions
OF all northern and western states bear
ing on the abolition of slavery and con-
cerning the privileges of suffrage in re-
gard 10 the negro. He declared Con-
necticut, Vermont, Kansas and Rhode
Island had never amended their consti-
tutions TO conform with the Fifteenth
amendment. He then reviewed at great
length the present constitutions OF these
three states as compared with that re-
Gently adopted by Mississippi.
After considerable debate on the poin
Of order, the matter went over without
action.
Manderson offered resolution, which
was hElf'h W. th'
dent OF census TO report at the earliest
possible moment the population Of the
United States, according To the census Of
1880, by congressional districts and coun-
ties.
The senate then resumed consideration
Of the elections bill, ard was addressed
by George in opposition to il. At the con-
clusion of this speech Hawley alluded TO
the shooting Of Postmaster Mathews in
the senator's (George'sD town. The shoot
ing. he said, was in cold blood and be-
cause the postmaster was republican.
George said politics had nothing 10 do
with the shooting.
The senate adjourned until Friday AT
noon with the understanding that then a
further adjournment will take place till
Monday.
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FIGURES FOR THE PEOPLE.
Partial Report OF the Census Bureau on
American AnaIrs.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.--The superin-
tendent Of census has submitted 90 the
secretary Of the interior a report of the
operations Of the bureau for six months
ending to-day. ON the subject Of appor-
tionments OF representatives in congress,
Porter says: The apportionment Of
representatives in congress was not de-
layed moment through the failure of
the census Office 10 have the official re-
turns Of the population ready on the con.
yening of congress, II the apportion-
ment bill which passed the house should
pass The senate and become law the ap.
portionment Of the eleventh census would
be about two years earlier than any here.
tofore made.
On the subject Of farms. homes and
mortgages, etc, Porter said: "Ihe work
accomplished by this division up 10 date
may be briefly stated as follows: The
number Of counties in which complete
abstracts have been made, 2,775 the num-
ber Of counties In which the abstracting
Is unfinished. 7. The total number Of
counties in the United States is 2,7S2. The
number Of counties in which supple
mental work must be done owing 10 un-
completeness of the abstracts is IL. The
number Of mortgages for which the alb
stracts have been made is s,5l5, SIS; the
estimated number Of mortgages Tor which
the mortgages arc yet 10 be made in the
counties that are not to be rcabstracted Is
57,4jO.
"The number ot mortgages recorded in
the United States during the ten years
cn1ing December n, lss9, on rough
count aud estimate Is s,i72,9jj The
uumbcr Of inquiry counties in which In.
yvstigation is yet TO be completed is
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THE OUTLOOK FOR WOOL.
1t Is Considered TO be Very Bright Just
Now.


BosToN, Dec. 3l.-The American Wool
Reporter in an annual review OF the wool
trade of the United States will say to-mor-
row: The amount Of wool on hand in
most OF the primary markets of the United
States is now excessive; the supply in
Boston is considerably lighter than year
ago. A recapitulation Of stocks in the
principal markets, 10 which is added the
estimated amounts in other markets, the
concealed supplies OF wool and pullers
hands, gives a total supply of 92,sl9, $50
pounds, against s9.2si. .G59 pounds u year
ago. The figures for the first ten months
of 1880 for the whole OF the United States
show a total importation of s9.9i4 .l9i
pounds IN comparison with 1lo.72l, ,i56
pounds for the corresponding time last
year, and in consequence lessened the
amount OF foreign wool on the market,
and from the fact that there Is a very
marked improvement in the wooden goods
business the supplies Of wool in the
United States cannot be considered bur
densome.
The only weak SPOT in the outlook is
probability Of increased importations Of
foreign woods after the beginning OF the
year.
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three. The total number OF counties sorted
IS. The total number of counties trans
ferred 10 result slips 2i.
within a few months the census Office
expects 10 announce the number OF per
sons in the United States living in rented
homes and cullivating rented farms, the
number occupying their own homes and
farms, free from debt, and the number
reported as owning farms and homes
mortgaged.
"While the facts obtained by this in
yestieation will throw new light upon
the subject OF mortgage Indebtedness,
and while the material gathered bids fair
TO be far more complete and far more re-
liable than had ever hoped, the cost OF
the inquiry has been great and will fully
reach my original estimate OF 81 coo
TO sl,JDO,0OO."
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Races In Winter.

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-In yesterdays
races Bonnie Annie won, Binfeu Sec
ond, Daniel third. Time :57A,
Second raee-Ruffian won, Secret Sec
ond, Bonboy third. Time :02h.
Third race-Jessie Mcfarland won. Fo-
leum second, Ida third. Time 1:l7.
Fourth race-Hslbans won, Mark S.
second, Shibboleth third. Time 30.
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BECOMING INTERESTING.
The Scotch Railway Lsborer's Strike Not
Yet Ended.

GLASGOW, Dec. 3l.-The general mana
ger Of the Scotch railways has announced
that the strikers are defeated. Trains are
running regularly.
As result OF the railroad strike, coal in
the vicinity Of Glasgow is mounting to
famine prices, The stoppage of the gas
works is threatened. The sentences of
men accused Of assault were fixed to-day,
but the defendants absented themselves.
Warrants for their arrest have been is
sued. The measure Of their punishment
is the only thing likely TO impress their
comrades. Their whereabouts is still uu.
known.
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Ghastly sequel.

WILREsBARRE, Dec. Si.-A ghastly Sc
quel is being enacted to-day to the fright
iul disaster which occurred in the shaft
Of the Leigh & Wilkesbarre coal company
at Wilkesbarre last March, when eight
miners were imprisoned. After repeated
efforts TO secure the bodies two we're re-
covered and the others will probably be
found before night.
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New ORLEANS, Dec. 3i.-Yesterday
Hope q Co., Amsterdam bankers, filed
suit against the board of liquidation Of
Louisiana praying the said board to fund
9,0i2 bonds Of the state amounting to
over 100000 in consolidation bonds.
The board of liquidation met two weeks
ago and refused 10 fund the bonds, hence
the application 10 the courts.
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HOW DELIGHTFUL.
President Harrison Actually shook Hands
Win seNernI PeonIe

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sl.-A public recep-
tion of the president to-day was attended
by ZOO people principally school teach
ers from New York, New Jersey and the
New England states on an excursion 20
Washington. The scene in the great east
room was animated. The president
shook each visitors hand.
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sho; Two OF Them.

MfNNAPoLis, Dec, a.-M. B. Laping, a
carpenter, ,mortgagedh his furniture withthe
Adamson Loan agency and the mortgage
was foreclosed to-day. This afternoon,
Laping rushed into the Office and opened
fire with a revolver. Victor Heath and
Harry Merrick, employees Of the agency,
were seriously but not fatally wounded.
Laping escaped.
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SAN Francisco, Dec. Sl.-A light snow
fell during the night in Nevada and Arr
zona. The snow varied In western
Nevada from three 20 ten inches aud the
depth on the ground is reported at from
two to four feet Snow also fell in the
Tehahapio mountains aud the mountain
Gus districts Of eastern California.
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No Politics In In.

CARRoLLToS, Miss, Dec. a.-At the
preliminary examination Of Mcbride yes
tefday, for killing j. p. Matthews. the re-
publican postmaster Of this place, last
Christmas, rs or 30 witnesses were exam
ined. After exhaustive arguments IL was
decided Mcbride acted in self-defense
and he was discharged.
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She Must Economics.

New YORK, Dec. M.-The Duchesses Of
Marlborough will have TO curtail her ex-
pet scs in the future by $4,000 a year.
The supreme court has decided that that
sum must now be applied to the payment
of three judgments aggregating nearly
100000. recovered against her recently.
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SEATTLE, Dec. Sl,-Charles r. HAM
mond. formerly proprietor Of a notorious
Cleveland street house. London, who was
convicted Of grand larceny few days
ago, was to-day sentenced TO two years in
the peniieniiary. The case has been ap.
nanipI
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The Montana Union AnpeaI..

"I7'-'II v IITT 77TTITTTTIITWs
HELENA, Dec. U.-The Montana Union
Railway company to-day illed n petition
Of appeal in the United States District
court in the Ross patent case,
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Perfectly Harmless.

VIENNA, Dec. a.-Count Dey, ambassa-
dar Of Austria to England. and Count De
LUTON. first secretary of the legation.
fought duel with pistols near this city
to-day. Neither was wounded. The af.
fair grew out of quarrel in London over
the social precedence OF their wives.