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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
A LIGHT LAND SALE.
Only Three Purchasers at the State Land
SaIa Yastar5ay.

Only Three Purchasers at the State Land
Sale Yesterday.
But three tracts of land were sold yester-
day at the sale before the state board of
land commissioners. Tbs following sales
we're made: w. q. Pteuitt, west half north
east quarter. section t~hirty-si1 eleven
be paid, $50; NJ. A. Mitchell, east half
northeast quarter section sixteen. thirteen
north of range four west; balance to be
paid, $500; Robert Burns, east half north
east quarter section thirty-six, eleven north
of range three west: balance to be paid,
$50. There are q large number of tracts still
unsold which will be disposed of from tins
to time by the board, either by lease, on
time, or sold out right. The money re-
ceived goes to the county school funds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

Judge Hunts Lecture Tonight,

Judge William H.. Hunt will deliver an
address before the Unity club at G. A. r.
hall, on Park avenue, this evening. His
subject Is AN historical sketch of the ac-
QUESTION of the Territory of Montana by
the United Suites, with n review of it's or
genlzat,on and progress up to its admission
INTO me unlon." A general invitation ia
extended.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

the richest literature that we have was
inspired by gin?'
Tt may be added on the other hand
that the determination OF gin would also
protect humanity from some very bad
poetry and woree poets.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
BACK FROM H EAST.
What Ex-Gov. Hauser Thinks About the
- Club Building. Etc.

V1tnt 3-GOV HAUseF THINKS About The
Club Building, Etc.
Ex-Gov. s. L. Hauser reached Helena
yesterday from the east, where lie has been
for several months. While there he spoke
to a number of capitalists in reference to
tine Montana club bonds, and they were all
willing to tnke hold of the securities if the
holders here wanted to let 20. Gov. Hauser
also sounded some Of the capitalists on the
Castle railroad proposition and found them
favorably impressed with the scheme. II
ran over to Washington,'' he continued,
''and from what I learned there the military
post and tho public building bills are all
right. By this fall I look for Helena to be
one of the liyeliest towns in the country
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
THE HIBERNIANS' BALL.
A Pleasant Affair at Electric Hall La
@"-%" % "# NIGHT.

a IIeaSant AHAlr AT Electric Raj LaSt
Night.
The first annual ball Of Division No. l,
Ancient Order Of Hiberniens, which came
off at Electric hall last night, was one of
the most enjoyable affairs OF the kind that
has taken place in Helena this season.
There were about 100 couples present, just
enough to pleasantly fill the place and not
enough to make a crowd. Mayor-Elect
John c. Curtin was among those present.
and headed the grand march. Col. Charles
D. Curtis was also there, and for the first
time since his accident, discarded his
crutch and took part in the dances. The
committee Of arrangements were Con
Kelly. NJ. NJ. Donoghue and J. B. Hogan.
TIE hall was prettily decorated with the
national colors and those OF the green
isle. Prof. Pcterman's orchestra fur
niahed the music. +
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The Harrison organs that have fiercely
denounced Senator Wolcott for his
criticism Of the president may find the
smile shifted to the other side Of the
face when the Minneapolis convention
meets.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The Helena, White Sulphur & Castle
railroad is all right. The surveyors are
at work and when their reports are in,
construction will begin. The Journal
should present facts OIL refrain from
criticism.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

SPOKANE is also enjoying a city water
campaign. II Francis Murphy will
make another tour through the north
west the people Of Butte and Spokane
will make political issues out of the
quality of the rain.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

IHE New York Sun has again trotted
out it's favorile, Uncle Holman, for the
presidential race. While no particular
fault is to be found with the entry, the
democratic party does not take kindly
to the backing. This is one reason why
Mr.. Holman will continue his long and
honorable career in the house.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

IT has been suggested that Senator
Hill nominate ex-President Cleveland
at the Chicago convention. II the
senator intends to enter the race in
1896 the suggestion is certainly worth
considering.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

1T appears that Colonel Thomas Por-
terhouse Ochiltree is mixed ND in the
Borrowe-Drayton letter duel. His exact
relations with the interested parties are
not known, though it is suspected that
in line with his abilities, be is doing the
lying for both.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

This thing of paying $102, 600 for $4,000
worth of real estate is played out in spo-
kane.-Spokane Review.
Yes, and and the soone it is PLAYED
out in Helena the sooner we will have a
new opera house and new business
buildings.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

SMALL wonder that President Harri-
son finds frequent vacations necessary
to restore his nervous equilibrium. His
sigh of relief over the death of the
Bland bill is hardly finished before
Quay's plot to defeat him begins to
materialize.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

In return for that fine nominating
speech Mayor Mantle will see that
Lieutenant-Go Governor Richards is n Of
the fifty two delegates from Silver Bow
county to the Missoula convention.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

A Butte Clergyman on Sunday raised
the old doubt concerning the existence
Of hell. The visitor who catches the
sulphurous fumes of our smoky neigh
Dor would take very little time in
settling the question to his satisfaction,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
HELENA, MONT, APRIL 10, 1892.

Gy- Mountainous abroad will always find THE
DAILY INDEPENDENT on flo at their fnyorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace.
San Francisco; McDsrmott. Butte; Leland Hotsl.
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The Atchison Globe rises to remarl,
that "thls would be a pleasant world in
some respects if women had as much
confidence in their husbands word as
they have in the word OF a peddler."
This advice may also be used as a kew
for reference by the voter, the nominee
and the elected candidate in the coming
fall election.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The republican party found the Nc
kinley bill a live wire IN the elections OF
1880 and 1891. The electrocution will
be finished this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

GENERAL ALGER may be pardoned il
he heaves a sigh Of regret a. he glances
at the two sides OF his political bank &C
count,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The republican cry for 10 honest dol
lar has a hollow ring, now that the
Bland bill is dead.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

NAPOLEON Quay is looking around for
a standard bearer. Alger and several
other Barkises are willing, but the
Pennsylvania man has no use for losers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The opinion of w. r. Grace that
Bland will take the republican nomina-
ton is as unimportant as Grace's posi-
ton in New York politics. "-.f. .--.@
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

The Harrison boom is showing signs
Of quick consumption.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

THE Helena journal is entitled to all
sympathy in its lone fight for a Harrison
delegation to Minneapolis.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

IT is a case OF Cleveland selling favor
lte against the field and no takers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

While Down Town Shopping.
While you are down town shopping don't
fail to call at IL III. Parohen d Co.'s and
try q cup of Rex beef tea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19

We are now prepared to supply dealers with wall paper
in any quantity at factory prices with freight added.
Samples sent on application. We are also prepared to do
paper hanging, fresco painting, wall tinhng and interior
painting at low prices on short notice. We are prepared
to give our patrons correct taste and exact Workmanship.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
THE WEATHER.

Reported for THE INDEPENDENT daily by f. j.
Glass. United States observer.
tN 800 a. m. 600 .. m.
R.ronoeter Solo S0.2Sg
Temperature. ........."..,. $50 aaV
W1nu...... ...........-- '
Temperature at noon, $40
Maximum temperature. $40
Minimum temperature, $40.
Forecast: Showers; clearing on Tuesday;
warmer.
HELENA. Mont. April Is. 1892.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-19
Cheap for Cash,

Fresh garden greens, poultry and fish for
sale at the Rialto Cash Market.
, 1892-09-22
4 WON'T PAY IT."
Defiant Attitude Of Prominent
Property Owners.
They will Force the City Into "A
Legal Controversy - Excessive
and DIsprOpOrtiOnate Tax Rat
fngs Alleged.


and DIsprOpOrtiOnate Tax Rat
ings Alleged.
City Marshal Savidge sat in his cosy pri-
vate office this morning quietly waiting
for stream of taxpayers to throng the
hall and enrich the city with their good,
honest dollars, but he sat and waited IN
vain.
Those who did come entered one at a
time, passed over the amount demanded
obtained receipt and silently departed.
The chief did not seem to hear the sullen
mutterngs of discomfort that have surged
in the hearts of many property owners
for the past three months and are now just
beginning to be heard again. If he had
perhaps he would not have rested so Sc
renely in his easy chair while he waited
for the rush that never came. When the
first outburst of popular indignation
against the proposed action of the board of
equalization had crystalized into mass
meeting in June and the orators of the oc-
casion had vented their feelings to their
hearts content, a hope was entertained
that some plan of united action could be
agreed upon. whereby the threatened in
crease in rating could be defeated.
A committee was appointed, consisting
of Francis Henry, John N. Swan and L. q.
Ellis, to carry the expressed desire of the
gathering to some definite legal conclusion.
The right of the city council to sit as a
| board of equalization was seriously ques-
toned. But when the members of the
committee endeavored to secure funds for
the payment of preliminary expenses in
] to- inf a
a test case, they met with so much discour-
agement that they decided to make no fur
ther effort. Blank forms of protest were
circulated however, and many of them
were filled out and sent to the city council,
sitting as a board of equalization.
About 200 protests against the raise were
filed by taxpayers and considered by the
board.
Following the description of the property
the reasons for making the protest were
cited as follows.
First; because said property, and each
tract thereof, was assessed by the city
assessor at its full cash value.
Second: Because the valuation placed
upon said property by said assessor was
dispropOTtionate to the valuation placed
by him on other property similarly sit
uated.
Third: Because your honorable board
in raising the valuation of said property,
anu OJner property III Sdlu ClJys Is eACeeu-
ing its powers as a board of equalization,
and as a matter of fact making new as
sessment."
Since no united action could be brought
about, owing to the matter of preliminary
expense, theIndividual property holders
have expressed a determination to let their
taxes go delinquent and cause the city to
bring suit, and thus test the dispute
legally.
Some of the most prominent property
owners in Olympia have thus declared
themselves. City taxes will become delin-
K quent October 31st. The outcome of the
matter viii be watched with interest.
, 1892-09-22

COrbetts' Brother Tired of Life IN
the Correction.

COrbetts' Brother Tired of Life in
the Correction.
SAN Francisco, September 22.-Two Of
the prisoners in the house of correction
here, one of them brother of Jim Corbett
the champion pugulist, and the other
named McBabe, have made their escape.
The prisoners had been acting as trustees,
and were allowed freedom about the build
ing. After getting some distance away
they entered place on the road and stole
horse and wagon In their haste to
escape they drove on the trestle of an cleo
trio road. The horse fell through an open
ing, and the prisoners lett him to
his fate, attached to the wagon. Early
this morning an electric car came
along, and as it was dusk the motorman
did not see the horse and ran over its head,
which was lying on the rail. The two pris-
oners proceeded on foot ard separated, GO
ing in different directions. Guards were
started after them, and captured McBabe.
They we're informed while on the hunt in
which direction Corbett had gone, and be
will probably be captured tonight. Cor
bett was sentenced for three years for rob
berry, and had yet seven months TO serve.
McBabe was sent to the house for petty
larceny. and would have been released in
another month.
, 1892-09-22
LACKING IN CONFIDENCE.
Not Satisfied with the Queens Cab
Annna- EnanIutlnnaa Ahnnnna

inet-ResOlutiOns Adopted.
Intelligence from Honolulu, under date
of September IA, says The deadlock
which existed for about two weeks in the
legislature, ended temporarily on Septem-
Der II, when Queen Lilioukalina appointed
Edward G. Macfarlane premier and minis
ter of finance of the new cabinet, and re-
turned Samuel Parker, ex-premier, as min
lister of foreign affairs, Paul Newman as
attorney general and Chas. I. Gulick as
minister of the interior, vice Specer, re-
signed. After the appointment of the new
cabinet, the legislature adjourned until to-
day, September IA, when a resolution of
want of confidence in the new ministry was
presented and is being considered as the
Australia leaves. 1t is generally believed
that the new ministry will not go out. A
resolution was presented by Representative
Smith and is as follows:
WHEREAS, the principles for which the
majority of the legislature is now contend
ing is the right of the people through the
majority of their elected representatives, to
control the policy of the government and
for that purpose to control the personnel of
the cabinet and obtain cabinet represent
ing and having the confidence of such ma
jority; and
WHEREAS, The present cabinet has been
constructed in disregard of such princi-
pie and does not represent nor possess the
confidence Of the members Of the legisla-
ture, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the legislature hereby
express its want of confidence in the pres
ent cabinet.
, 1892-09-22
AROUND TIE STATE.

A. A. Beebe, we'll known mining man
of the Northwest, is supposed to have been
lost over Spokane falls.
While attempting to steal ride on a
freight train near Chehalis, Albert Ogren
had his arm cut of.
The annual convention of the Y M. c.
A., of the Pacific Northwest convened last
church with collation. and a welcome ad-
dress by the mayor.
In Seattle yesterday collision occurred
between Yesler avenve cable car and the
freight car on the Grant street electric road
at the crossing at South Fourth and Jack
son streets, but no person was hurt.
1t is rumored that the steam yacht Hal.
cyon, whose appearance is so anxiously
looked for along the California coast, has
within ten days landed a large consign.
ment of contraband Cinnamon and opium
on Willapa harbOr.
, 1892-09-22

The McGraw Flambeau club did its part
well. They are fine looking set even il
they did come to see us in red flannel
pants.-Charlston Register.
The opening of the Columbia and Snake
rivers to navigation from Lewiston to the
sea IS the dearest wish of the people of
Eastern Washington, and Why2 Because
it means a lower cost of transportation of
their products and an increase in the price
of their crops to the extent of at least five
cents and probably ten cents a bushel.-
/ Colfax Commoner.
The Seattle Press-Times candidly admits
that 'the success of the republican party
in this state would mean that the canal
would be built by the federal government" ;"
And for that very reason it would mean
that the opening OF the Columbia river
and other needed Improvements would be
Indefinitely delayed. How do the voters
of Eastern and Central Washington like
the prospect ?-Spokane Chronicle.
Secretary S. @. Herren, of the peoples
party state central committee is quoted as
saying that his party is assured of victory
in this state because they have ''an absO-
lutely non-cOmmittal platform on the Seat
tie canal question" Mr. Herren is off his
base. The people like party which has
convictions and the courage to avow them.
Straddles don't win elections. 1t may be
that the similarity between the campaign
now being conducted by his party and a
circus performance has caused him to
reach this conclusion, as a circus is about
the only place where two horses are ridden
successfully at the same time.-Colfax
COmmOner.
The county papers throughout the state
are filled with court summonses addressed
to delinquent taxpayers. In some counties
hundreds of citizens will be brought into
court, the expenses of the suits being in
many cases much larger than the tax to be
collected. The law works a virtual cOnhs-
cation of property, and will probably be
declared invalid by the courts or at least it
should be so declared.-EYery Sunday.
Seattle will uot only secure her favorite
son for governor OF Washington but will
build the canal TO Lake Washington in
spite of all the opposition brought to bear
by the democrats and the jealous republi-
cans Of Pierce county. While Lewis was a
prospective candidate for governor there
was some hope for the democracy but with
Snively as the candidate there can be no
hope. For this reason King county has
good cause for rejoicing. The canal has
practically been dropped from the political
issue inasmuch as it will be built from the
money required through the sale of tide
lands. This is one victory and McGTaW's
election is only aYailed TO ill Seattle's cup
OF Joy full to oYerhOwing. In the face of
all rivals Seattle will secure Just what she
went cunning for and the game that she is
about to bag contains no small fry either.
-Sedro press.
, 1892-09-22

The institution Of slavery, which framed
every argument that has ever been brought
forward in behalf of free trade IN the
United States, had no labor question, and
rested upon the doctrine stated in Boston
was paid in money, the representative of
products, the slave was paid in the prod
ucts themselves.
His idea was that board and clothes are
the only stake a man has in a days work,
and he concluded that branch Of his argu-
ment by pointing out that the American
slave was in these respects better off than
free labor in the old world. That was in
1856. The republican party found
the entire politics of this country
controlled by that theory of wages.
1t found wages struggling in rags in north
ern cities, and at the south taking its
wages in lashes upon its naked back. 1t
found mobs driving ohm Greenleaf Whit
tier from New England villages and pour
ing out the blood of Elijah p. LovejOy up
on the soil OF Illinois; and feeling around
in the darkness of those miserable years
we got hold of the right hand Of Abraham
/ Lincoln, and after four years of blood he
! lifted this continent out of barbarism and
forever sanctifed the right of man. And
If my friends on the other side of the aisle
| live until the farmers of Iowa, Illinois, Nc
/ braska, Kansas, Minnesota and the Da-
kotas, despising the counsel Of Abraham
| Lincoln, are ready to vote the manhood
out of American life in order to get beg
gar's chances in the grain markets of Eur
ope, they will flourish in immortal youth.
John p, DolliYer, in a speech in the
! house of representatives
, 1892-09-22
ON THE PERILOUs WRECK.
Captain O'BrIen and His Watch
man on Board the WetmOre.

man on Board the WetmOre.
MARsHFIELD, Or, September 22.-Cap-
tain O'Brien and his watchman are still on
board the wrecked steamer Wetmore, un-
able to come ashore. Last night the swell
was running heavy, and Captain Loch, Of
the Hfe-saving station, was out to the
wreck, and tried to induce Captain O'Brien
and his companion to come off with him,
but o 'Brien refused to leave the wreck, and
this morning the swell had increased so ii
was impossible for the life-saVing crew to
get near the ill-fated steamer.
Captain LOch returned to Empire City
and got liberty to go out with the crew, a
gun and lifeline, but they we're unable to
go nearer than within half a mile of the
wreck. The gun was heavily loaded and
fired in the hope of reaching the wreck
with a line, but it fell short about seventy
five yards, and the recoil at the same time
broke the trunions of the gun and it went
overheard
Captain Loeb Immediately dispatched
a team to Bandon Station for their gun
which will probably reach here some time
during the night. The life-saving crew are
watching the wreck and awaiting for any
opportunity to be of any service. The sur
is still running high.
A heavy southwest swell is breaking over
the WetmOre this afternoon and fears are
entertained for the lives of Captain
O'Brien and the watchman, who are aboard
the wreck. A diver with a complete div.
ing outfit arrived today and as soon as the
weather permits he will 60 down and in.
spect the hull of the vessel.