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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14

By G.. W. BURTON. Deputy Clerk.
j. A. Carter. Attorney Tor Plaintiff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
TO UYVEIL LAFAYETTE,s srArrE.

petition TO Congress requesting that proper cere-
monies Of dedication be held and that appropriate
time be appointed for the proper unveng and nc
cep.ancc OF the Lafayette statue. which has been
erected at the southeast corner of Jackson square,
Washington. has been prepared by Lafayette Post,
80. 40, g. 4. r., A. -. Mills commander No cerc-
monies Of dedication have yet tahen place. The
petitioners suggest that these ceremonies take place
during the coming National Encampmcnt OF the Grand
Army Il The Republic ut Washington, and they request
that Lafayette Post be accepted for such escort and
other duty rs may be required that occasion.
Among those who have signed tho petition are
Chaunccy VI. Depew General Egbcrt l.. Vclc Colonel
joel b. Erharit. General &. II. T. Coils Horace l..
Ilotchklss A. &. Cheney General Alexander :. Webb,
". 4. simmons. Ilcnry W. r. Mali, Rastus s Ransom,
james V. BRADY, AbncT Doubleday, william A. Copp,
Colonel Floyd GARRISON f.. NJ L. Ehlcn, James 4.
blanchard, J. X. Ccy, George W. Lyon and A. T..
kctchum The following are the names OF the com
mittec: Cyrus Bussey chairman; Frank Jones, secre-
tary: \. W. tccy, Daniel Macaulcv, Joseph j. Little,
Daniel Madden aud George T. Edgar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
EX-GOVERNOR VAN ZANDT'S VIEWS.

THE pFpuRrICANs WILL HAVE no DIFFICULTY
IN CARRYING THE STATE IN THE FALL
Ercovernor C. C. Van Dandt Of Rhode Island, was
q, the F,th Avenue Hotel on Saturday, and spent
large part Of the day In talking over with friends the
s,rniscance OF the Republican victory in this state
"Tbe result was Just about what ! expected" SAL"
he 10 q Tribune reporter, "except that had not
looked for a majority for our State ticket am HOT
surprised though that we won. / was unable 10
te home at election time because OF Illness IN my
family / was kept fully informed OF the course ol
affairs however and watched the election with great
Interest. The victory puts in position TO carry
Rhode Island in the Presidential election. Inc
Democracy is divided There is the old line Democ-
racy, composing the great body OF tie respecrapie
element Of the party. Then there Is the element
only recently admitted TO citizenship. The hhode
Island constitution Of 1s49 provided that no foreign
horn citizen could vote unless lie owned @l34 III
real estate We changed that few years ago inns
now body OF voters which is largely Deuiocrauc uucS
not barmonize with the old Democracy. The trouble
will last over the Presidential election and dont
think there will be much trouble In carrying tile
State In the fall.
cleveland hurt himself by his speech In Rhode
island. and I do not think he made any votes for
his marty. "The world'sn campaign injured rather
than helped the cause Hill has little strength with
either faction The old line Democrats. though are
many Of them in favor Of a protective tariff SILVER
did not enter into the contest IL was the tai1t ana
reciprocity that did It, The Republicans never "c'o
better organized They had TO work against a great
amount of money! Where the Democrats got IT,, /
don't know, but they had 1t. Nearly ua III ono
conservative interests were for Adrich. Evil NV ~,
principle because Of his position on the tarih ana MS
work for reciprocity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
THE OH MIN "clCGHr on" At LAST

From The Detroit Free Press.
The young man laid his cigarette down on the
hall table while he wct In TO interview his father
inarics he said
by the way, pop, can have few stamps
to-day27
"rostage stampsr inquired the father innoccntly.
No. sir was the impatient rcpiy q mean
'scsds'
"'Scads my son1' inquired the Old gentleman,
In mild a-tOnishmrnt.
II mean tlp lin Of course
And VIA Is the IT, may ask"
"Oh the ready. don't you know -
$40, | don't know"
Don't you know. sponduliX'l"
81 can't say that ! do. Who Is he2'
"Aw, come of, pop. What I'm ont for is the
stuff"
"What stuff -
"why the soap Of course"
"1he soap Are you In need OF hath'' and
the father looked over Ids specs inqulringly.
No, no. lmpatlentH. " / moan the sugar.
"Oh. Sugar and soapl Going to make II plaster,
arc youi7
Plaster nothing. ] want the 'chnk.'"
"Chinki WipEs chink. pray1"
"Why. rs dust Anybody knows that"
"Oh. yes, excuse me. Get the brush over there"
"rlsn't that kind | want. It's rocks
We'll. there's dust I'm rocks. isn'i there?'
"Wo1't you never catch on" exclaimed The young
man" want the dun the 'wherewllnl,' don't you
know: the 'rhino' the doodle plain ordinary every
day cash. pop that's VIVA; want"
Oh" exclaimed the father In a greatly relieved
nan got.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11

equal amount of domestic goods, and the stopping
OF the wheels and looms OF American mlIIs. alN
the sending abroad of many millions OF uoHaiss
which are now distributed to American worKmeh'
THE OUTLOOK IL OHIO.
What will be the result in Ohio in November
Mr. Aldrich was asked
Il talked with Governor Mckinley when ne
was in our State. and he feels certain OF kepuoit
con success there" was the reply. 40 noS
believe the Democrats entertain any hopcs ~
carving Ohio this fall. Last year ohlo -
Reoubcan by so, 600 majority, ana IN NY oP nIor
there will be no falling of IN NE Na'Iona'1r Cam
lion In the contest between Mckinney anu ,art
he'll the silver question played an lmpoIiaiu pI at
'ybo Osmocrats had the silver plank IN thelr pl"G
form but they tried TO repudiate free snsei on
the stump. Ohio is Republican STATE, anu Of
in favor Of free silver, and in the opihoh. e vi
Covernor Mckinley it is not in inc uo""""i
column ,.,,;oora ,a,c Gained auv
s,ronCtS IN The Southern Statcs?'
W. do Protection is gaining meIe, p~ r,,
,i.r,arf. In the States where the sugar iluusuS
- larre The contests between the WINES on w
The HACKS of the South will not he so plt.el ~ !;
tho fntnre There will be DIVISION on coonVI ~ ~
omestions outside of the present party INES to
development OF the oouoh VIII ''
Wis Evil the silver question cut as prominent a
figure in the coming National campaign as 'no
tariff" mill In CONGRESS.
tbink nothing will be done. The free SILVER plii
has already been defeated in the House, VIA 1
The Senate will do is matter to be 'old Ill 'nc
Senator Aldrich started for Washington yes
terday and will at once enter upon us 1 IN 20 -.
neglect for a short time during the khooe leiahu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
ASSAULTED BY BRUTAL RUFFlANS.
OUTRAGEOUS TACTICS OF THE MACHINE MEN
IN THE NTH DISTRICT.

OUTRAGEOUS TACTICS OF THE MACHINE MEN
IN THE XITH DISTRICT.
The disturbance in the Xlth Assembly Dlstnct was
greatly increased yesterday by an outrageous assault
which was committed Saturday night upon one OF
the active antl-machinc workers, ii. J. Rulincr lie
is q small man physically. He Is hard -worK'hs
RcpublIcan exceedingly good -natucd ana popular III
the district particularly among those opposed to the
Bliss Peabody element. Early saturday evening ne
was passing through West Twenty scvcnthst In front
Of No. 125. where Archibald Roberts, one Of the UP
holders OF the machine. lives, he met NUMBER OF inc
Bliss heccrs including Caleb A. Simms, Dig flhe
bully who signed the circular recently ISSUED Dy Inc
Bliss men declaring that the recent meeting Oh INC
district association was made up OF e"'s
OF rnfiians" his brother Rush, etier-cariicT haen
Wood and two or three others. They Immediately
began 10 tai, about the coming primary. Runner
in lsted that the machine would be beaten ana ohceu
10 bac, his opinion with money.
This offer seemed to eXaspcrate the others for they
Immediately began 20 apply vile clithcs t. him. ana
when he protested Rush Smms, according to Runner y
statement struck him a violent blow from behind
lie fell 10 The sidewalk. As he fcll the other smms
Kicked him brally In the SIDE brcalIns I'D. huah
,imms followed this with Other blows and kicks, and
then both he and his brother ran away, leaving
Hunncr almost lneensiblc. lie was taken home by
friends, doctor summoned 10 attend NM
Yesterday he went down 10 the Jefferson MARKET
Police Court 10 ohi:in warrants Tor tr a'n't o, ~,
n.ea3nt- The Police justice REUSED u, ISSUE ,il'l'
on sunday and Ku!ncr viii, II he j. aOlc' 80 "'"H
The leader, Of the antlmachnc movement arr IN
gnani az the assault believing that L Is an example
- trc tactics bv which the machine hope, 20 win on
Friday night They do not rurpC.e however; 10 pr
R;iffncrs cowafly asslant5 Will be- prosecuted with
all the energy possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
POLITICS IN RHODE ISLAND.
PREPARING TO CHOOSE DELEGATES TO MIME

PREPARING TO CHOOSE DELEGATES TO MIMI
ApoIIs-EIEcTIoN ECHOES.
Providence. r. L. April 10 (specal).-Ihe hepuo'
ncan State Central Committee VIII meet on i"u'Su''
to select the date for the State Convention 70
delegates TO the Minneapolis Convention. WIN Mr.
blaine out of the field Rhode Island will undoubtedly
send Harrison delegates, although they may not DC
instructed. Northumberland Henry n suearns'
who gracefully gave way in order that newport |ou".s
might have a representative the State ticket VIII
probably head the list OF delegates Governor iaou
nodoubtedly can 20 as a delegate II he SO desires
The second trial to elect Senator and eight mem
hers of the House viii take place In this city on next
Friday As that date falls upon Good Friday IL Is
supposed by OF the Democratic leaoers 'hst IL
will be difficult to get their fil vote John Carter
brown Woods who is the present Senator and canol-
date for reelection is also chairman OF the Republl-
can CITY Committee, and there is no doubt that he
viii make vigorous effort 10 get ont the vote Com-
stock the Democratic candidate, thinks that he was
counted out since he lacked only 8 votes ont OF
90 600 OF an election and he too, will work hard for
success. Therefore next Fridays election promises 10
be interesting and IN some degree exciting
Owing TO the fact that Mayor Honey Is in the race,
the by-electon at Newport Tuesday promises TO be
fully as exciting as last Wednesdays, and the full
vote will doubtless be cast
The Democratic leaders casting abont for reasons
WHY they were completely crushed last Wednesday
Some OF them think that Mr. Cleveands coming did
more harm than good. and all agree in anathematz-
ing the meddesome attitude OF The New York World"
AS an advertising scheme "The Worlds excursion T.
Rhode Island did not pay. "The Boston Herald In
m editorial either wilfuly from lack OF knowledge
persstently compares the figures Of Wednesdays cleo
lion with those Of the State election In 55S and draws
tho deduction that because the Republican plurality
has fallen of iv in total increased vote Of l6O0o
that II the Democratic and Republican votes In Con
necticut and New Hampshire increase in the same ratio
both states would be safely Democratic AT RISK Oh
repetition 1t may be stated that the voting In loeS
was under the restricted suffrage and that OF l7V2
under the enlarged suffrage. with more than 20 per
cent OF the total brought out, OF the loV1o In
creased fully 10000 was due to The increase OF
the suffrage either through the naturalization OF Aliens
mr. the abolition OF the registry TAX. 1t has always
been claimed that under the enlarged suffrage hHO9e
Island Democratic The iacts SHOW tnit tno
Republcans obtained pectcdly large Por-
lion OF the new vote Connecticut and Hampshire
have not had any such Increase OF the electorate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
MM.sEILERs GETTING OVER THEIR FRIGHT.

The rumsellers who had been violating the Excise
law on Sundays, and who exhibited extreme caution
after the publication OF the Grand Jury's prcsenmen
at the beginning Of the present month. seemed to
have recovered from their fright yesterday. Trade
was brisk OF their liquor stores although the
front doors were locked and the shades drawn
tightly. No thirsty turned away from the
ide doors unless they Were suspected Of being spies
In the employ Of DR.. Parkhurst's society. In some
PARTS of the ely the carrying OF GROWERS In and
out of the rum-slops was so c0nspcuOus that police
men on post could not fail 10 observe that the law
Was being violated. II other proof that the rum
traffic was being carried freely were required the
presence drunken In the streets supplied IL.
The spectacle OF drunkenness was more marked he
cause the staggering rum-soaked men were met On
the Sidewalks IN the tenementhouse districts in The
early part OF the day by women and children who
were carrying pain leaves from the churches 10 their
homes.
One drunken man, who wore a palm leaf in his hat,
Sfggered along Mubcrryst. soon after noon and fell
on the sidewalk I'm front Of Police Headquarters. lie
was unable 10 get up again. and he wept and talked
IN q uaudn way until neighbOr helped him "a MS
feet and led him home. Judged by appearance the
police were putting forth no hearty efforts to stop
the Illegal sale OF liquor sxty-onc arrests were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
Ex.sEvAroR INGALLS, SURVEYS TIE FIELD.

Chicago. April 10 Specialize FIX senator Ingalls, o'
Kaneas is IN the city, and IN an interview on pohucs
hc says: Blaine IS now not 10 be thought o. i'm
is 10 day the smallest mnu I'm tie country. Elalne
,y.s thc choice Of enthusiasm Harrison Is that OF
comInonsensc. llill was to have been nominated b>
machine trckcry; Cleveland win BE- nominated by the
massc, Of his party. The present Democratic Con
srcss was elected Cleveland principles and on ann
Mckinley platforms. What have Tie Democrats III
Congress accompl he'd on their line Nothing. They
have nibhlcd NJ the Mckinley bill like mice az the
fcct Of an elephant. on silver tlcy have tried e.
satisfy both the free coinage West ana Tic moneyIag,
q Wall street irlng 10 sraddlc the question Ike
cicu, performer With foot on clch ~ two hor -
going IN opposite directions The result VIII Dc 'c'c
lands nomination. and the ic,idt oi that VIII h'
lIarsi,ou's Ic election. Ny 0~u STATE viii rftltn
The fold. The present programme DO knl~t- J. I
Two The electoral vote 10 the Democrats and The stat
Offices 20 the Alliance. IL will fail
Mr. ingalls, had only one rply u question, regard
Ing his unca future. have ID iirtlei desire i'i
public NE he SAID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
APRILS TICKLE MOODS.
rLURRIEs OF SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
LIVELY BREEzES.

FIUnRIEs OF SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
LIVELY BREEzES.
The Weather Bureau is rarely at loss Tor an ex'
n,anatIon for weather phenomena OF any Mnd' but
when the officials were asked last night by the weather
writer OF The Tribune what kind OF weather It was
Yesterday they gave It UP at once without hes'a''oh.
welI IL was a conundrum. April was In her most
tickle mood and every time she shook her capFicious
head n different kind OF weather came upon the city,
cnrinc and winter came by turns. and sunshine ana
snorstorms followed another as SWIFTLY as the
scencs change on a stage. The city presented
curious sight at times. for on parts of IT the beams
OF q warm glowing sun shone orghty' WINE over
othe, PARTS the heavens hung black and lowering send
ing driving snow squalls through the streets, winch
were swept BY high winds all day. The highest
velocity reached by the wind was 40 miles at a. m
II slowly decreased, but was not below 30 miles a.
any tine during the day.
This high wind made much trouble Tor river ana
bov navigation. Among other Incidents was that
which happened TO the Ellis Island transfer barge
Harvest Home, when loaded with immigrants from
tho steamship La G;scogne. She was nearing Ellis
Island when n snowstorm struck across the bay, and
the barge together with the steamer Rosa, which was
towing her, blown across the bay almost 10 the
BROOKLYN shore. The steamship John T.. Aoore ""oo
both vessels TO Ellis Island. -, IT.. NAV,
The temperature yesterday was low. iho MA Al
mum was 43 degrees. and the minimum 81 degrees;
AT p. m. It was 81 degrees ~nen y oesad W M
slowly The prediction for thls Guy ior "Na' "aS
fair and somewhat warmer weather. p.,.,.
considerable ice formed throughout RocKahe
County Yesterday, but fortunately rutouQs are NV
far enough advanced TO be injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
TRICKS OF sTORY-rELLERs.

From Tho indianapolis Journal.
As general rule the oryeller-not tue ia W.
is sometimes entertaining but the teller OF
- n nuisance Why Because he usually sels ~,
s,orc, from the papers, where his hearers nave ~
rcnd them some weeks ago The Journal" cop'tsn
little story from Maine paper Where II may ~ Ia
hecn original or not At all events, II professor " IN
an account OF n small Maine girl who, havins e.. 20
naughty was told by her pons mother TO ASK ~ "a
turned reporting that she had asked to be MAJ ,Scrs
aud that tod had promptly replied treat ~ von
are lot of other little girls heap noughticr t'u sol
since then this story has been apprprlateu W thc
smith Russell who makes his own little dauS"'s,n n
berone II II stopped here all would be WeI' n,ad
Strikes other parents as cute" thing ana Is ~. "a
of their own offspring. 1t Is becoming dnh n lives
escapo that STORY In social life. one man wno N Ind
I'm Milwaukee, locates IL there. Chicago wnl !, ac-
the Incident happen In her family, ana az had lad Ind
counts al least two small Indianapolis girls ha ~, 81
that Identical interview with the Lord suoi ."
originality speaks Ill for the vetsily OF tne mani.
intellect and sense Of humor, nut u II ,ighest
fest on every side, even IN inc a. ""as,oIls
intellectual circles. Not long since an gycr.
literary club had a banquet. with long rs, o' tory
dinner speeches. Nearly every speaker toid asr.nn,
and some of them more than one. one OF wy Pn,evs.
present who was not dllgcnt reader Oh w, mro,e
nop,rs was highly entertained, and aftcrwmu " rho
ppni n number OF The tales and brought them 10 ,,J
Ib"m one and all As old timers, some Oh ,' lars
century old and found them unavailable pun en,Sers
NJ them ms still floating around and In use py ~, ,beir
M The club IN question, and to the wealie's n ,l
,yc hired friends The moral OF all tls - uon sn
siorIes Won ptobahy cannot tell them we'll os. ,ihst
thev are original and the chances are ten 10 ono WV
tley are not original with you. but borrowed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SEMTNlRY.

Philadelphia, April l0.-Thc American society Tor the
Extension u University Teaching has decided To cst"D
eh a University Extension seminary for the training
Of University Extension lecturer, and organizers Pro
fcssor Edmund j. James, 81 the Wharton School OF
Finance and Economy, University Of Pennsylvania,
has been elected director This seminary Will offer for
the first time in the history Of American education the
opportunity for college graduates 20 prepare them
selves thoroughly for higher educational work along
administrative lines. II viii become the centre for
post graduate work In educnon and put the University
Extension movement on permanent basis. Pr"sld1.l
Charles DE GarnO Of SwarthmOrc College President
Isaac SIarplcss. Of lIavcrford College; William !.
Harris United states Commissioner Of Education. among
others have been elected TO places IN The faculty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
For AN EIGHT. HOUR DEMONSTRATION.

Chicago, April 1O.-An International eshthonf
demonstration will take place sunday May !. 1t Is
estimated that members Of trades unions, socialsuc
societies and their sympatlizers 70 the number OF
10000 Will march through the Chicago streets on that
dsy The great crowd will gather at the lake front
after It has paradcd the city and q dozen speakers
will talk In English and German on the wrongs OF
society In general and the benefits OF the eghthour
day in particular The latter arrangement hinges.
however Oh one prOvso-f Chef OF Police McClauchrey
viii permit speechmalng on the lake 'front.' lic VIII
also have something 10 say about the color Of the
flags carried that day on neither Of these sub
jects has he been approached by the labor leaders
and they somewhat in doubt TO his willingness
TO allow the demonstrations In those particulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
GORMAN AND CLEVELAND.
is TIE MARYLAND SENATOR GOING TO HELP
TIE tx PEESl DENT

is TIE MARYLAND SENATOR GOING TO HELP
THE EX PRESIDENT
Baltimore April 10 (SpecaD.-senator German has
given orders for the regular Democratic clubs In Mary
land to indorse Cleveland for the Presidential nomna
ton. Friends OF German say that he recently had a
conference with representatives Of Cleveland az which
certain old differences between them adjusted.
and The Maryland leader agreed 10 help the ex Prcsi
dent German time ago declared that he was
not II candidate but the culores of him published In
Western newspapers over the signature Of his col
league Senator Gibson, and the long interviews with
him printed about the same time In Eastern newspa-
pcrs, showed that he SIN hopeful Of figuring as
dark horse. The action of the leading Democratic
climbs OF this city last week. rather since the Rhode
Island election, in coming out so strongly for Cevc-
land rather a surprise 10 hundreds OF Democrats
who believe German TO DO rs great a Democrat and a
greater politician than Cleveland The Calumet club
Is 10 Baltimore what Tammany is 10 New York City.
When 1t came ont last Friday night, indOIsDg Ceyc-
land and declaring Its intention Of going 10 Chicngo
whoop ii up for him. it plainly apparent that
the club carrying out the instructions ~ Gotman,
rs IL would not dare ndorsc any candidate or any
principle without his permission. J. Freeman Rasin,
who offered the resolutions Of the Federal
Office holders whose appointment at the dctatlon Of
German, got Cleveland into trouble with IN" Civil
Service rcformcrs. The independent Democrats will
have "a big massmeeting in the interest Of Cleveland
next Wednesday night, but the regulars have antci-
paed them. II IL reported here that Tammany tried D.
induce German TO throw his influence 10 lin. but the
Senator only smiled when urged by the New York
men, and said that he thought Cleveland was the
strongest candidate In the field.
politician who stands pretty close to German. says
that the Maryland senator will DC on hand ut the
Chicago Convention. and that he will direct the Clcve
land forces. Meanwhile, every Democratic organiza-
land and German is also using his Influence IN the
South to the same effect. every soutberner. from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-11
GOVERNOR rATrsoY not A CANDIDATE.

Philadelphia April lo.-Whcn spoken to this evening
IN reference 70 Tie reported declaration Of senator
Wallace IN favor II having tho Democratic state Con
yenflon lndOr'c Governor rltus)n % GA didltc for
Pre- idcnt, william +. liaryy. the secretary Of state.
said: | know whereof | speak when say tia Gov
crnor Patuson has not consented to have his name
tJnccd before the coming Democratic state Convention
A. a candidate for President. either the lr,t or
second choice % the Democracy Of Pcnuoy rana. am
sure that a.y movement started fJr any such purp's'
would not meet with Ms approval. Governor fatu'on
/, unquc,t0naby strong IN the affections and conil-
dcncc Of ihc people ~ ihi, state, and II Mr. Clcve
land wcro not a candidate. believe the Governor
would receive the united support of the Pcnnsyl-
vana detention, h" would Of the DELEGATIONS from
some other states. But the Democrats Of TIL, state
favor Grover Cleveland the candidate for President
and the state Convention g. certain ~ ihdoIse him
with emphasi, and cordially"
Mr. IIariy further sall that the convention next
wednesday viii heartily ludorc Cleveland a. The Demo
cratic candidate for President ana Governor Ihtu-"h
administration will be cordially approved. Tie com
bned opposition. he thought. would scarcely be able
TO muster 40 ont Of the 1863 delegates.