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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
~ WEATHER.
THE GRAND JURY'S REPORT.

That portion of the grand jury's re-
mort concerning the management OF
school affairs is decidedly interesting.
AS was feared, the jury was unable to
find q way Of Furnishing the men who
have so s%hamefully abused their powers
and failed to protect the people who
elected them; but they found just what
The INDEPENDENT has repeatedly
charged during theslast year and a half.
They found out all about the job in the
First ward school lot; they found that
the public had been d%efrauded in tho
matter of school desks and they tell in a
few plain words the situation of the
high school building. The report, in
referring to appropriations by the old
board, says:
..There is under the law a discretion
vested in the school trustees, when ex-
pending public money in the purchase
of school supplies, but in this instance
we are led to conclude that this discre-
ton has been exercised in a manner
conspica1ously unfavorable to the inter-
ests CT the public, and while we do not
think that the action Of the board is
such, in this matter, as to justify the
finding of an indictment, we do unhesi-
tatingly reprobate and condemn their
conduct in entailing, as it does a large
loss to this school district, aud in show
ing an utter lack Of appreciation Of the
requirements which their official posi-
ton demanded in disbursing public
money"
This states the case very mildly. II
will suffice, however, to officially remind
the citizens Of this city that in the
future they must be careful in. selecting
men for public trusts. It is also Of
value because it shows that bad work ir
public office is found out. The jury's
suggestion that the school board take
prompt and energetic measures for the
completion OF the high school building
is good; the building should be com.
pleted as soon as possible. II the bust
ness had been managed right it would
have been ready for occupancy before
this.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

II is probable that the next great
change in methods Of railway transpor-
tation will be the introduction of cleo
tricity as q motive power. A good
ground for this prophesy is the opinion
of General Manager Ainslie, of the Wis
consin Central railroad, who is confident
that trains will be run by electricity
within two years. 1t is also said to be
Mr.. Wizards policy to invest no more
money in locomotives for the Northern
Pacific railroad beyond the actual ne.
cessities of the present time, and it is
known that the Northern Pacific com
pany has been making a close study OF
electricity in it's practical forms. The
rapidity with which horse cars and
steam motors were supplanted by cleo
tricity shows that when it has been
demonstrated that the system can be
successfully applied to railroads the
change will be both sudden and sweep
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
DEVOTED TO HELENA.
Handsome New Folder. Issued for the
Northern Pacific.

Handsome New Folder. Issued for the
Northern Pacific.
General Agent Edgar, Of the Northern
Pacific railroad, received yesterday q lot of
Broadwater folders for the season Of 1892.
They are perfect gems of the topographic
art, and their distribution will do as much
to advertise Helena and Montana generally
as any publication yet issued. Last year
the Northern Pacific issued a handsome
Broadwater folder. but the one this year is
superior to it. The reading matter. is en-
tirely new. and, while all the illustrations
of last year are retained, two new ones are
added. one entitled "Old Land Marks on
Main street, and the other ''The Modern
View of Main Street." The title page gives,
in addition to pictures of the Broadwater
hotel and na~tatorium, a birdseye view of
Helena. On the inside is a most complete
map, copyrighted by Chas. $. Fee, the gen
eral passenger and ticket agent Of the
Northern Pacific. It shows the country
which the Northern Pacific 'traverses, on
tiguous states, and, in addition, the route
Of the Alaska excursions. Sixty Thousand
of the folders have been printed for distri-
button in this country and in Europe. II
is the finest folder devoted to Helena ever
issued by d railroad company. and MI. Fee
may be assured that Helena people fully
appreciat to it. .@&@& -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
Further Steps Toward ,GettinK the High
sch0ol From tho Contractors.

Further Steps Toward ,GettlnH the High
school FROM the Contractors.
Tho achool trustees yesterday made fur
Their progress toward getting the high
school building out OF the hands Of tho
contractors. In accordance with = previous
resolution OF the board the clsrk wrote TO
the architect. asking him to certify that
the contractors ware not going ahead wiz b
the work. Architect Paulsen replied that
he had visited the school ground. hut
found the building looked. Contractor
Whalen," he continued, was on the
premises cleaning up grnhblsll. ~ IN
and did not intond to proceed further with
the building until their demand for pay
msnt was satisfied" In order to proceed
as per contract, the architect aaked the
board for u statement Of AL payments
made to the contractors. This having been
furnished, the nrohivect sent the board a
second letter to the effect that he had mott
fed the contractors rs y firm and Repar-
ately to 60 ahead with the work.
The first notice WAS served March 8. There
was some doubt i'll the minds OF some of
the board as to whether the action OF the
architect fully covered tho case. Architect
Paulsen was sent for and explained
that he had taken Ill the necessary legal
steps. He had notified the contractors to
&C ahead with their work., as the contract
provided. Ihe three days notice TO them
would expire ut midnight Tuesday. He
would then be able to certify that the con-
tractors were not working on the building,
and the board, after the legal notice of
three days more. could go ahead II finish
the school themselves. 1t was decided to
hold another meeting Of the board to-mor-
row, so as to allow no time to be lost.
The board adopted the plans proposed by
+, nj. Williams for tho new school house in
the Flower Garden addition, and decided to
buy their own material and do the work by
days labor. The building is of stone base.
with brick above that. The entrance il
through a tower. The building 10 two
stories and an attic in height and very
pretty. 'rhe design is to make it a four
room school and add to it should occasion
require.
incidentally the board had a short dis
cussion in regard to the lease of the lot to
the city for auditorium purposes. Trustee
| Walker objected to the lease as it had been
agreed on, claiming that it reserved moth
ing for the school district. 1t is not
thought his elections will interfere with
the lease being made
Ttustee Miller brought up the matter of
raising money to run the schools. 1t was
the sentiment of the board that the people
should be asked to submit to a tax Of one
mill for that purpose. The question of do
ing this will be discussed at to-day's meet
ing
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
W SISTER .
The Father Followed With q Rifle but III
Anger Cooled On.

The Father Followed With 4 Rifle but His
Anger Cooled OF. T.
P1NEv1L1E, Ky, March IA double
e!opement that looked as if a mountain
feud might result, TOOK place last Monday.
Misses Minnie and Mary Culton, the
daughters of Judge j. Culton, eloped to
Tennessee with DR.. J. Hodges and j. G.
Tarvin. Miss Minnie became Mrs. Hodges
and Miss May became Mrs. Tarvin. The
plot to elope was agreed upon by the
young people last Saturday. Monday morn
ing the sisters arose very early, gently in
sisting on their father staying in bed while
they made the fires and packed two valises.
They had hardly gotten the fires started
and their things packed when there was a
tap on a rear window. The two young
men were outside. The window was
raised and the young women lifted out.
They then drove hastily to the station and
caught a south-bound train. Whom Judge
Culton arose and learned what had hap
penel his anger was aroused. He gathered
together a party of friends and, arming
himself with Il Winchester, took them to
the station to await the return Of the two
men who had stolen away his daughters. He
waited eight hours, when his wrath cooled
and he went home, but he says he will not
receive his daughter in his house again.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

THE protest of Englishmen against a
suggestion made by several of their own
countrymen that a bust of the late
James Russell Lowell be placed in West
minister abbey will not cause an inter
national difficulty. The only reason as
signed by the bigoted and narrow
minded opposers is that the action would
have the form of crawling in the dust tc
Uncle Sam. They think it would not
be in keeping with English dignity to
pay tribute to the great poet, but as
there IS already a bust Of Longfellow in
Westminster the idea is not without
precedent. /.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
MR.. FiNERTY'S LECTURE.
An Interested and Appreciative Audie nc
Greet Kim ut Mine's.

An Interested and Appreclative Audience
Greet Kim at Ming's.
John F. Finerty's lecture on "Robert
Emmett, His Life and Times" at Mine's
opera house last night was II most
attractive and mastery presentation
of the struggle of tho Irish RAGS to
achieve liberty. On the stage with
the speaker we're Gov. lool., Col. G..
y. Curtis, Captain 4. Il. Fisk, John
Mcguire aud I. j. Walsh. The lecture be-
gan with II sketch OF tho fall OF Limerick,
which caused the leaders IN the movement
to seek = sheltor in France and other coull-
tries. Coming down to the time of the
Wexford uprising Emmett appenl ed, who
then, in 1898, WAS at college. IIo was then
70 years of age, Il man Of brilliant talents
and tit to ndorn any office within the gift
Of a pooFIe. Tho lecturers sketch of the
vcnng lrlshman'H unsuccessful attempt to
ttea his country from tile English yoke ana
MS rafuSnl to escape aud 20 to France was
o~loqnently portrayed. Emmett'g cpltnyh
"onld be written when Ireland was free. A
good cause could never die and the histor-
les or Hreece. hungary, Venice nnd Lom-
nafuy were cited where the love Of human
nbefty had never been despaired Of. The
1flsu hau thus far survived almost eyery
persecution conceivable and in all lands
Alr. fInerty said the Irish people were n
credit to tho land of their adoption and
none OF them had any cause to fuel asnamed
OF tine Irish name. Whenever the speaker
made a telling point in his lecture tie an
plauss was hearty and showed how thor.
oughly the audience were in sympnthv with
the subject.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

A NEW feature in the Bellamy idea Of
government control for all things is the
suggeatlon by the Winnipeg Commercial
favoring a system of government life
insurance. In discussing the question
it says:
On government system would be no ropu-
lar III itself, that it would be unnecessary
to have the country secured in all quarters
by SCENTS. TO work up business. Every
postiHgAtsr could be made an agent 70
r@csive applications, and the expense of
working up business would be SO greatly
reduced that the cost of insurance would
be matetially leGsened, and thus the system
would be further pepularized. A syatem of
government insurance on these lines would
first provide ample security, and secondly
would bring insurance more largely within
the reaoh OF the masses. If properly placed
ana carried out, such ! system of insurance
Should help very considerably to reduce
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
A CHANGE Is NEEDED.

Tt is quito time for democrats to
look around for the best candidates for
city officers and polish up their
for the coming municipal election. There
need be no fear that the workers Of the
party will rest on their guns this spring,
for there is an evident determination to
make q clean sweep. It is important,
however, to consider at an early date
the most available names to place on
the city ticket, to the end that there
will be no confusion at the last minute.
The democratic candidate for the mayor
atty can be elected, providing he is a
man Of known reputation for integrity
and capability. He must be a man who
commands the respect of the citizens
and who can be trusted. There is no
lack of Nance in this class, but tbs best
must be the choice. The same ma be
said concerning candidates for other Of
fees.
The people of Helena have no reason
to be proud OF the present administra-
ton. The record for the past year is
open to attack at all points. There have
been more complaints about ''sure
thing games, more protests over the
assessments, more criticisms Of bad ap-
preparations than in any administration
for ths past four years. 1t is high time
for the citizens of this town to rise at
the polls and elect a ticket of men who
can be relied upon to administer the af-
fairs Of the city with justice and in
telligenoe. 1t will be the duty of the
democratic convention to nominate q
ticket that will bring the confidence of
taxpayers and men whose names are
synonyms for honesty and loyalty tc
the city. The coming year will be an
important one in the history OF Helena
Thousands Of strangers will visit the
city IN the summer and return to tel
thor friends what they have seen. They
will inquire into everything connected
with the city government and we mus,
have an administration that will brine
no criticisms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
THE TOWNSHIP WINS.
Decision of Importance to the Real Estat
Men of Great Falls.

Men of Great Falls.
An opinion from First Assistant Sec
setary Chandler, Of the interior depart
ment, just received, decides matters of
considerable interest to the holders of real
estate in the Great Falls TOWNSHIP. The
case is that of Roderick Mcleod against
Angus Bruce and others. On Feb. "a. 1888,
Angus Bruce filed a presumption claim to
l6O acres Of what is now the townsite of
Great Falls. On Sept. 30, 1883, he made
final proof, and On Oct. II following paid
for tho land II received a inal receipt.
Three days later Bruce transferred the
tract by warranty deed to Timothy E. Col
Inns, who on Jan. 2, 1894, transferred it to
Paris Gibson II Robert Vaughn. On
Oct. 26. 1886, Vaughn transferred his inter
transferred his interest also to Hill. July
9. 1887. Hill transferred the tract to the
G eat Falls Townsite company. On April
%, 1884, whilo tho land was still in the
name OF Gibson and Vaughn, the Helena
land office called on Bruce to furnish addi-
tional proof. Bruce refused to do 80 unless
the owners would pay him $1,000. This
the proof, which, it appears, was as to his
citizenship. On Sept. Z, 1886, the Helena
land Office received the contest affidavit of
Roderlck Mcleod, q cousin of Bruce. which
was corroborated by William Bruce, a
brother of Angus. On October 2G following
Angus Bruce filed q REIMBURSEMENT of his
entry. which was thereupon cancelled.
Mcleod vas then allowed to make home
stead entry IN the same land. The Town
site company asked to have Bruce's cash
entry reinstated Oh the < ound that the con-
test of Mcleod and the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of
Bruce were the result OF collision. Tne
sase has been fought in tho several land
offices until 1t finally reached the interior
department. Assistant Secretary Chandler
now orders McLeod's entry to be Cancelled,
and TINT of Bruce reinstated. The Town
site company will be allowed an oppor-
tunlty to furnish additional proof OF the
citizenship if Bruce, and otherwise perfect
title under the Bruce entry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
CONVICTED BY TELEPHONE.
A Process Which the Defendant Claim
Was Illegal.

"A Process Which the Defendant Claims
Was Illegal.
I1FF1N, O., March 7.--Fitz Grummel, of
this city, is a pioneer in one line at least.
He can boast Of being the first man on
record arraigned. tried, convicted and COM
mitted by telephone. Grummel was ar
rested for disorderly conduct and appeared
in the police court to answer that charge.
The mayor prssides in police court trials in
this CITY, and Grummel was the only Of
fender III court. Mayor Abbott lives ten or
fifteen squares from the police court and
was indisposed. Accordingly he had the
accused arraiRned and heard his plea of
mot guilty. by telephone. The prosecut-
ing policeman was heard. and then the
statement OF the defendant, both talking
through the telephone. The judge then
summed up the evidence. sentenced the
prisoner and committed him to Jail, all by
telephone. Tho prisoner was hustled off to
prison, but now his attorneys will contest,
claiming the whole affair was absurd and
illegal and that as a matter of fact their
client was never in court, never tried, and
is therefore Illegally held,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

A ST.. Louis physician advertises to
cure "cranks, fanatics, bigots and ag-
nostics." The field for q departure Of
this sort in medical science is sufficiently
large to bring a gold mine within the
doctors vision il he can do what he ad-
vertises. But, on the other hand, there
are many cranks who do not want to be
cured. . "
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
Could May Buy Another Kond.

SAN Antonio, Tex, March 7.-Jay Gould
Mexico probably Tomorrow. On his re-
turn it is said he will make an inspection
trip over the Aransas Pass road. This
leads to the suspicion that he ia contain.
plating purchasing that line. which would
give his system direct connection with tht
now deep water points in the vicinity OF
tie pass. :
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

The full text of the bill introduced by
Congressman Dixon to provide for the
examination and classification Of certain
mineral lands will be found in another
column. 1t seems to be complete and
will be read with interest.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
E'nkt Ibunni,,x

Northern leaves Helena at 1l:10
a. m, and makes several hours quicker
tllne tIan any other line to st. Paul, Chi
cago, and all eastern points.
lhey run palace dining and sleeping cars;
also free %nolonist s%leepsrs. Ticket office,
Ne. G. Main street. B. n. IANn1ry
General Ticket Agent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

The first annual ball of Mount Helena
lodge, No. 423, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemcn. will be given March II, at Flee
trio hall. Music by Helena Elite orchestra,
Supper will he geryei on the frat floor by
l.. A. Hanson. Tickets sl.5O.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
HELENA, MONT, MARCH 5, 1892.

-Mentanians abroad will always End THE
EaY,y INDEPENDENT On flo at their fayorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan, New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palaces,
San Franchises; Ecl,ormost. Butte: Lelsnd Hotel.
Springfield. Ill.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

The Wolf is hungry for more trade. Go
70 Wolf, the tailor, corner of Grand and
Jackson, No. l02 Grand st,oet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

nisSOLUTlON NOTICE. THE CO-fART-
~ nershlp in the practice Of law OF Carpenter
d CaynnAngh, OF Helena, Montana, Is this day
DISSOLVE by mutual c%onfent. The buslness VIII
hereafter 10 conducted by David u. Carpenter Ut
rooms . and ~. Bailey block.
Dated Feb. oath, 1872,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

DISSOLUTION NOTICE CO-PART-
~ nership heretofore existing between B.
Wsrnken md ana }; }: Schmidt nna .ts doing \; b Wsln%sn nnt
Schmidt, ID this day dissolved by mutual con-
aent, Mr.. SchmidL retiring. Tho business will
be continued by =, .Warnken, who assumes all
firm. h. WAltNKllN
M j. J. SCHMIDT, ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

Herm-ann Bauer
Manufacturer Of Coats, Robe, and hats.
Also Tanner OF Al kinds Of Hides and turs.
Repairing and Cleaning OF Fur doods.
M Nsr.h Main Street, dslo1A 4oats0e
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08
Loco motive Eirctnen,s Hnlt

Buy Fels y Co.'s transparent Rlycerine soap,
tho best in tho market, only &c Der box at The
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-03-08

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST
i judicial district Of tho state of Montana, in
and for the county OF Levin and Clarke.
In the matter of the estate, OF William D.
Nicholas, deceased. notice. OF probate Of will.
the 27th day of February. 1892, notice is hereby
given, that Saturday. the 18th day Of March, 1892,
ut 10 o'clock \. m. of said day. at the court room
Of faid court. at the court house in tho county of
lewis and Clarke. has. been appointed. az TIE
time and place for proving the will Of said Viii
application of Margaret Nicholas for the issuance
to her for letters testAmontary, when and where
any person Interested may appear and contest
the Same. JOHN BEAN, Clerk.
BY II. j. CASSIDY.
d.. s. WADE. Attorney.
Dated Feb. q, 1852.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-13

WATER FRONT NOTES.

Tug Biz went to Tacoma with the schooner
Tampa in tow from Salmon bay.
Steamer City of Topeka sailed for San Fran
cisco last evening with 40i tons OF franklin
coal
Tug Violet is going on the gridiron TO have
her bottom cleaned and painted and her stera
fixed
Tug Mayiower took a scow of lumber TO
Vashon for Il new schoolhouse which is to 10
erected there.
Steamer J. K. Mcdonald waa placed on tire
beach near Duwamish head yesterday to have
her rudder fixed.
Steamer J. C. Britain bent her shaft on the
la Conner flats and WAS placed on the beach
near Duwsmish head yesterday to have s.
Strengthened.
The investigation of the Flyer-P erley colls-
sion case was renewed yesterday afternoon lry
the local inspectors. The decision will not 10
rendered for several days yet
Steamer Umatilla arrived back from Van-
couver yesterday to load Newcastle coal for Saz1
Francisco. She sails tomorrow evening, and
the City of Puebla is due tomorrow morning.
Schooner John +. Miller arrived in port fron1
San Francisco yesterday for the Wells line
bringing lbs tons OF general freight for this port
aud IS tons for Tacoma. Capt Hanson reported
a fair trip up. She will load cargo OF luinber
here for San Pedro.
Ile formal chanEe IN the management OF tft0
Puget Sound IL Alaska Steamship Company
took place yesterday, though nominally it ha8
been in effect since October l. The line is nov
known as the Puget sound & Alaska division II
the Northern Pacific.
Steamer State OF Washington had 10 tons OF
freight ont yesterday on the Everett route: the
Farhaven had 30 tons of hops in and Is tons ii
general freight out on the La Conner route; the
Sarah N. keuton had 10 tons, mostly Oil, out f,sr
Port Blakely: the I. J. Perry came in from IL
Conner with S. tons of hay. and the Angeles hal
50 tons OF general freight ont for Port Angeles
and way points.
Repairs are progressing rapidly on the steamer
Idaho at the dry dock, and Capt. Brownted ex-
poets TO have her of this week. Quite number
oi new pianks are being put in her bottom and =
new keel aud stem put 4 portion OF he.
deck is To be torn up and renewed also. Sh,
VIII be In good shape when the job is completed
as all the decayed and worm eaten spots are bs
ing cut out and renewed. Capt. Brownield saiI
he did not know on what route he would run
her yet. but 1t Is rumored she ID to be placed ca
ha hiatt