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MANDELAY DEVASTATED
A Zig City In India Almost Burned
tho Man

Big City In India Almost Burned of
the Map.
RANGooN India. March 31.-Firs in Man
delay Yesterday burned itself out causing
immense damage. To-day two fresh fires
started. The first, in the eastern part Of
the city had its origin in cluster of huts.
The flames spread mile, when the wind
changed and drove them back to the law
courts. Thence the fire exteuded toward
the uncomfortable pagoda. destroying
das. Tonight a third IRE
broke out in the British cantonment. Tho
flames ragged furiously. It is impossible to
form an estimate of the money loss. but i.
will be immense. The fire originated in
the vicinity Of the Catholic school. 1t spread
to Dyer's brewery and thence along the
streets of native houses These flimsy vooden
nuts caught fire in rapid succession until
several miles Of streets were ablazs. It is
estimated that $500 buildings were de-
stroyed and large number OF lives we're
lost, probably as many as 200.
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ENDORSED CLEVELAND,
Action OF the Democrats !
Minnesota.

enthusiastic Action OF the Democrats Of
Minnesota.
st. PAUL. March 81. - The Minnesota
democratic state convention held TODAY
was an enthusiastic Cleveland enlargement;
resolutions heartily endorsing Cleveland
ana lnstructlng the delegates to the
national convention TO work for him. want
through with rush. The platform opposed
protection, favors the gradual reform Of the
':fI sarl1t. On coinage it holds. ''in accordance
with the traditional policy of our party.
the use of both gold and silver, and iu,. that
the sole coinage function of the govern
ment lst to examine the relative values of
metals OF coinage established by the com
meroial world, and if there be sufficient
huctuation in the value of either to make
e1istlng rates unequal, then to readiust
ratios SO the number of grains of either
metal in dollar shall be equivalent in
Yaine, and then permit the free and unre
stflosed coinage of both metals.'' The re-
peal OF the Sherman silver coinage act il
demanded. -
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SPARES FROM THE WIRES.

Ex-Congressman G. c. Williams, reriste,
of the land office at Watert own, S. D.. i,
dead.
A. ii. Moore proprietor of the Glover
! dale stock farm, has purchased Director TO,
| S75, 00p
Gen. Dustin, of the United States sub-
treasury at Chicago. died at Carthage. Mo.
Wednesday.
1t is expected that 5000 roustabouts on
the Mississippi Will go on strike for
higher wages.
Dial Hawkins knocked out Spider Gala
CHER Mt the California Athletic club
Wednesday night III four rounds.
The West Shore line. via the Eitchburp
railroad. will announce " $50 rate from
Boston to all California points on April /.
The building of the Ohio Spiral Spring
company ut Cincinnati, aud its contents
were burned Wednesday morning. loss.
$4,000.
by an explosion of gas III Il GOAL mine at
koslyn, Wash, Henry Gregory was killed.
ED Dunn fatally hurt, and another man
seriously injured.
Jonathan Holstetter n government spy
who recently testified against moonshiners
at Scranton. Pa, was found murdered in
the Laurel Hill region.
The Ohio legislature has gerrymaudered
the state 80 ns to give the democrats six
cong essmsn and the republicans fifteen.
reversing the present apportionment.
Ihnraday night, ut Altoona. Pa. Miss
Emma Fox shot and killed herself because
Miss BERTHE Boate. with whom abe had
fallen i'll love, did not return her affection.
Some one threw an empty whisky bottle
At dim oorbett from thu gallery of Miners
Eighth avenue theater, New York, Tuesday
night. The missile mssed Its mark by
several feet, but the action of the miscreant
has caused considerable excitement,
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SMASHED THE HEEL.
Hackman Runs Into n Bicycle Rider
Main Street

Hackman Runs Into Bicycle Rider
on Main Street
George Fisher. head prescription olerk al
Pope u OConnor's, had disastrous ex-
perience last night on Main street. About
nine O'Clock he rode up the street from the
store whore he works. He was mounted on
pneumatic wheel. for which he had paid
$50 an hour before. He was on the right
hand side of the car tracks going south,
AS he approached the White House the
driver of hack which stood in front OF
tho place pulled his team around toward
the Trucks before Fisher could check his
speed. Wheel and rider went down under
the horses heels. Fisher escaped without
injury but several spokea were knocked out
and met several other wheelmen and the
party kept on down main street until
1t neared Lawrence. There the same
hack appeared coming toward tho
riders. by tho law of the road they turned
to the right to let tho hack pass. Fisher
says the driver deliberately turned his
team toward the group of wheelmsn. He
WAS closer than the others to the team and
ran his wheel into the ono nearest him to
prevent collision with the team. The
machine was badly wrecked and its rider
for Il second time shook up. This tme alap
he was fortunate enough to get away with
out beng hurt. The wheelmen say they
have no doubt that the driver intended to
run into them. They say he iesred and
laughed IN he drove by them.
The drivers name is given as T. j. Mur-
ply. He WAS driving hack for ths republi-
can city committee and taking voters to
the registration offices. The wheelmen
wanted to have him arrested last night, but
were advised to bring the matter before
County Attorney Nolan this morning. I'm
der the law bicycles have AZ much right to
travel the highway as any other vehicls and
it may prove serious matter for the reckless
hack driver.
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Fred Douglass for President

CHICAGO. March 3I.-Frsderick Douglass
at the head of presidential ticket, run
nlng upon platform whose cardinal plank
provides for pensioning the ex-slaves, is
one Of the possibilities of the coming cam
palgn; William +. Vaughan, of Chicago,
is at the head Of the movement. trhronnh
his efforts bill has been introduced IN
congress- to grant pensions to negroes. and
1t is proposed to cali national convention
for the purpose Of nominating ticket
which will make the fight on this PROPOSE
tlon. In view OF this fact several hundred
negroes OF Chicago have sent him petition
asking that the convention be held here.
Nj. Vaughan recently wrote letter to
Fred Douglass asking him to indicate his
Willingness to accept nomination for the
presidency on the new party's ticket,
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WILL RECORD HIS VIEWS.
Senator Morgan Will Make a Silver
Speech just to State His
Position.
Having Reference to NO Bi, or
Measure That Has Been
Proposed.
ehefMan Deplorss tho Likelihood of Gon-
eral Debate on siivcr-Other News
From the Capital.

WARRINGTON, March 81. Morgan nra-
sented resolutions directing the tinano.
committee to inquire into the causes of the
depression of agriculture and the effect ct
the silver act of 1880. He announced that
ne would call them up for discussion to-
morrow, regardless of tho president or the
democratic presidential nominee. Nor
CanDs object is to present his views on sill
ver, which he could not under the rules
Wnen Stewart calls up the silver bill on
Monday. After the reading OF Morpan,s
resolution and an explanation by that sen-
ator, sherman said il the silver question
vas 80 be projected upon the senate pend
ing ahe present condition OF public bus
iness, i should b done On some busin ess
proposition o. some idea that had been
considered, and discussed BY the people
not On complex revolutions involving eyery
variety Of theory and fact, and every sub
lecs IN the whole range OF finan-
olal legislation. He hoped. therefore,
tnat the senator from Alabama
would put il the form of bill.
some proposition he desired the senate to
act upon, something that would give relief
TO the people Of the United States. Morgan
replied and an allusion BY him to the effect
OF silver legislation aon democratic aspirants
Tor the presidential nomination drew from
Teller ths suggestion, "And some on our
SIDE. Morgan, after discussing the subject
further, asked shat the resolutions should
go over until tomorrow. They were laid
on me table accordingly. Soon after Teller
and Woloott were seen in eager conversa-
ton with Morgan, az if to assure him he
would not be without support whom the
resolutions came up.
lhetsenate rejected, by vote Of twenty
nine to thirty-four, the amendment to
strike out Of tho Indian appropriation bill
the provision to assign army officers to the
duties Of Indian agents. This vote leaves
the provision incorporated in bill providing
Tor the assignment Of army officers to
indian agents duties. Those who voted to
strike It out we're Allison, Call, Carey, Col
quit, Cullom, Dawes, Dolph, Dubois, Cor
man, Hansbrough, Higgins Hiscook,
Jones .1ssA'rk). Jones (Nev.), Morgan, Pad
uock, Palnsr. Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt,
power, Ransom, Sanders, Shonp, Stewart.
otockbridge, Teller, Warren. Wilson.
In the senate this morning, replying to a
dlrect question proposed to the COMMITTEES
On foreign relations, touching the Mica
FaRua canal, Sherman, chairman of the |
committee, stated that the work ia nro
zresslnR favorably under private oorpora-
'lon; that congress had done nothing what
,ver to aid it, bat bill is now under con |
'lderation by subcommittee.
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FACTS ABOUT THE WEATHER.
Temperature. Precipitation and phenom-
4+ ena for February

Temperature. Precipitation and phenom-
a. ena for February.
Inc mean temperature for the month of
febrnary for the state of Montana. as fur
nished by Director Il. j. Glass, of the
weather bureau, was 25.i deerees. The
hiRhest mean temperature was $50, the
lowest W. The highest temperature was
~ above and the lowest "a below. The
average precipitation for the state was 40
inoh. Very little snow remained on the
ground in any section Of tho state. az the
ENG OF the month. except in the mountains
nnu extreme aahtsrn part. The highest ve-
locity OF the wind was SO miles An hour
az az AasInnlboine on Fab. II. on which date
IL IL, reached AZ miles an hour at Helena.
,,ana mere were twelve cloudless days, nine
hIhi;.y hlnh;ny cloudy, eight cloudy and four on
, Wn,oh precipitation fell. In almost all tn.
valleys, with the exception Of the extreme
eastefn portion. the snow has all diaan-
peared, ana the grass is beginning to grow.
h!lu . IN some localities farmers are begin
,,hag n1hng 70 put in their crops. Among the
..ta, pnsnolnena reported were slight shocks of
eshfth9uake at the College of Montana.
leer Lodge, on Fob. 9. and at Virginia City
the same day. Shocks were felt simultane.
ousls at Ennis and Norris
a. hsslnlboine-fhe month was inter
sporsed with all kinds Of weather, yet none
.h .has WIS detrimental to cattle interests in
mat vicinity. In fact, stock grazing was
exOeiiont during the month.
- dearborn Canyon - The prevailing
VINO was from the west. With the execution
" u lour Gays this ground has been bare all
10 month. Nsw grass ID appearing. There
was CHINOOK wind for several dayg. The
last snowfall melted off, thoroughly satur
atlnR a. the ground. Snow apparently fell ia
.ne mountains tor twenty days. Stock are
orazlnR and doing we'll, feed and water
belne IN abundance Farmers are prepar
ing Tor spring work.
fort Logan reports that very Oratifv
ing condition OF stock Of all kinds sriata n
ne valley. Up to date there has been M
Ioss 70 speak Of; in fact, mono from the
severity Of the weather. The observer has
peen - montana twenty three years, dur
!nR Wnioh time ne has never seen such
mlla winter. There is considerable snow
~ the mountains about here, but none in
the valley. .o =
~ Boulder nearly all the wells il town
went dry within the month February was
remarkable for fine weather lack OF wind
ana mild temperature. Grass is starting
slightly. e"A ''Ak
Livingston reports the Yellowstone river
open the entire month and remarkably
pleasant weather, and favorable for stock
No snow is in the valley,
Az CoKedale there ls much snow in the
mountains but not enough on the foothilta
TO effect stock. Stock should be doing wall
Glendlye reports stock of all kinds at the
enc of the month in good condition with
plenty OF feed in sight.
The Powder river observer sava tha ;oa
broke up IN that river on Feb. "a There ia
about one half the usual volume ~ watar
in the river, 'sA
Great Falls says the Missouri river waa
clear Of ice on the Goth.
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Through the Park.

WASHINGTON, March 81. = Especial. I -
There is still great deal of speculation as
to what congress will do in the matter of
the proposed legislation authorizing q rail-
road to be built from point on the North
ern Pacific to Cooke City, in Montana. Tho
nouse committee on public lands has re-
ported IN favor OF one company being al
lowed to build through the Yellowstone
park. Another proposition il pending in
the senate to segreGate portion OF the
park. This is supported by the Montana
men in that body, but if the two PROPOSE
tions raise fight against each other it ia
possible that compromise measure could
be agreed upon in conference that would
open up the great Cooke City mining dis
trlot, and would at the same time preserve
the rights of the national park.
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Helena, March 81, 1892.
Fostered by Republican Legislation,

PnhADELpnIA, March 81. - Since the
sugar trust few days since acquired con-
troll OF all refneries in the country, steps
have been taken to arrest tho tn eatened
monopoly. Effo rts we're being m sde to build
an 'nd dependent refinery on the Delaware
river near the spreokles refinery, but the
projectors have not met with much success.
They therefore sought relief in the prepare.
ton OF bill for the repeal OF the duty of
half cent per pound ON refined grades of
sugars, which they claim serves only
tha purpose of allowing tho trust
to control absolutely the entire refining
trade OF the country. The draft
of the bill, it il understood. has been al-
ready prepared by Samuel Gustine Tnomp-
son, frisnd Of ex- x-Prssident Cleveland.
and and this M has given rise to the impression
that the bill In favored by Cleveland, with
the idea OF forcing tho republican party
into the attitude of defending the monop,
oily If they resist the passage of the biil.
Since the combination acquired control OF
the business the price of refined sugar has
advanced one-half cent per pound. Raw
sugar has declined, from the fact that ther.
II but one buyer in the trust
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Kicking n Dependant.

LoNnoN, March 81. - The Times this
morning, reviewing tho Boring sea dispute,
comments on the fact that it matters
nothing to the English consumer whether
the sealsklns are obtained from she Can
adams or the Americans. Continuing, the
paper says: The controversy only con
corns semi-indepondent colony which
treats us as commercial enemy. Those
colonies are alwnvB embroilinp us in for
eian disputes. We are obliged to f1uht
their battles whilst they treat US as a
foreign power. How long is this to lastp
iew more troubles like the Bering sea
pfoblem and seriously ask oursslyea
whether tho present relations between the
mother country and the colonies are quite
fair to the British taxpaysrs.''
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The Matter of Arb,tr.tto,

WARRINGTON. March 31.--At conference
between tho president Mr.. Blaine and
Gen. Foster this morning letter prepared
by the secretary replying to Salisbury's last
note was accepted as defining the position
OF TINS government. AS it calls for no ma
tsrial change in salisbury's proposition, it
IL expected IN agreement will be reached in
short time. In the matter OF arbitration
Gen. Foster will be agent and Ex- Minister
Phelps, of Vermont. leading counsel on
behalf OF the United States. Ex-senator
Spooner, of Vermont. will probably also be
invited to act as counsel. The two arbi-
srators on behalf of the United States
have not yet been chosen
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Died From Loss of Blood-Work ON the
Sewers.
M1ssouhA, March 3l.-[special.] Michael
Smith. injured by steam shovel at Heron
last Tuesday, died to-day at the Northern
Pacific hospital. Death was not caused so
much by his injuries as by the loss Of
blood.
Work will be commenced on the Mig
soula sewers Tomorrow. No ground will
be broken until next week, as the time will
be fully occupied in putting in oribbinp at
tho river bank to prevent high water from
damaging the pipe at that point. Con-
tractors state that the work will be nut
through as fast as possible.
The independent party has endorsed Ty-
lsr Worden. republican candidate for alder
man in the Third ward.
The Missoula river is to be bridged at
Nine Mile. piledriver went down TO-DAY
to commence work.
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in tn. Denth of uret Hart.

A distinguished Californian says that "the
death OF Bret Harts would be the most for.
tunato happening the annals of 1872 could
record. tie reasons ~ follows; $50 long
as no "la!us pen, we continue wild and
vooly. lie ia blot on our evolution, a
drag on our civilization. There is no dcny-
ing Bret Harte's genius. but he ratnrds ~, :
migration. He has e1oellent styls. hnt Il.
prevents the sale Of our rxisins. California
clalet might vie with st. Julion but for
M1. Hawklns;' our maidens could be in
troduced TO her majesty but for tho out
cast OF Poker Hat He has accentusted
our earthquakes. emphasized our Ahorip-
ines exaggerated our mannerisma and
mado ths 'hesthen Chinss' romantio.N-~
Boston Home journal.
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ROGERS WILL MEET HIM.

The Champion Weiterweight Will Fight
johnson.
Chick Rogers sends in the following card
for publion ton:
I'm regard to tho challenge from Dude
johnson which appeared in yesterdays
issue OF THE INDEPENDENT, | wish to say
will fight johnson or any man in ehe state
at l45 pounds, give or take three pounds.
Tor 800 side. II is entirely UNNECESSARY
to indulge in any more newspaper talk. a.
forfeit posted at The INDEPENDENT offios
will receive my prompt attention, Tho
hght to take place at any reasonable time
after my fight with Tommy Gillen. wh;oh
takes plaoe in a short time. Now. put m,
your money and keep your bombastic chnl
lenges out of the paper and oblige,
CHICK ROGERS"
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Oregon prohihitionists

PosrLANp. Ore, March 31.--'rhe prohibit
tlon state convention met to-day, nomina-
ted two congressman, Judge of the supreme
court presidential electors and delegates
TO the national conventions; adopted plat
form demanding suppression OF the iuuor
traffic, favorllg the election Of ,resiuaut,
vice president and senators by direct vote
OF the people, and woman suffrage 1t de-
clares that the circulating medium NAV
rightly consist OF gold, silver, and paper
all full legal tender; that duties levied on
imports should not exceed tho necessary
expenses OF the government economically
administered
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United Democracy of Great Falls.

GREAT FALLS, March 31.-[Special. THE
democratic primaries were held in the sew
eral wards of the city this evening, Thex
were attended by large numbers and ID
each case enthusiastic meetings were held.
The following nominations were made for
aldermen: First ward. S. Il. Jenson; Second,
William Williams; Third, Frank 3. Catlin;
Fourth. J. W. Cornelius Delegates wore
chosen to the city convention. which meets
next Monday in Arion hall. A harmonious
democracy proposes to carry the city by
rousing majority April IL.
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Officers and Men.

MONTREAL, March 3l.-London advices
say the admiralty to-day notified the Ca
madam Pacific of their intcntion to send
2N' aeamen and two officers in the middle
of May from Halifax to Vancouver to re-
commission the Nymphe ana Warspite,
TINS summer. This sotion at the present
moment will probably arouse miscoucsn-
tlon uplesa n clearly stated course /.
decided upon before the Bering sea dispute
has assumed a critical stage.
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state ct Washington, lodged complaint
with the Canadian government Of tho large
nnn'ber Of undesirable immigrants who
find their way. into tho United states BY
way OF Canada. and requested that the
American government be permitted to place
inspectors ut tho CHIEF immigration dspots
IN Canada, TOR tho purpose of reporting
their condition, thus enabling tbs Amsri-
can government to mako + direct pro-
nonncsd romonstranoe, should it be insti-
tsd by tbs reports of the inspectors. No
reply mas yet boon made by this govern
ment.
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Tins IS ALL Fools DAY.
Mystery shrouds its origin. 1t is
not mentioned by English writer's
before 1900, though traceable in
France long before that time.
To-day the unwary are sent on
ridiculous errands, the unsuspect-
ing, tagged as "lost'' and the
Watchful, too vigilant to be fooled,
escape unscathed.
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sale of tho witners Youngsters.

New YORK. March 3l.-There was q large
crowd at the sale of Brooklyn stable Of tina
late ID. ID. Withers this afternoon. This
best price was $ll, 100, for the two~ysar -old
chestnut tilly Experiments. She Was bought
by ID. Bradley, representing Fred Gebhnrat.
Among the other good sales were a brown
colt by uncas- Miami, $6, 600; chestnut colt
by imp. Wanda. $4,000; chess-
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A Railroad Euternrisa

OTTAWA, Ont, March 3l.---A bill has been
introduced by the railway committee for
the consolidation OF the Northern Pacific
railway with the Grand Trunk. They will
lsaue consolidated dsbenturs stock for
5000, 600 for extending the line near the vii
lage Of North Bay to meet the Canadian Pa
cihc, thus acquiring the Nipissing 6 James
Bay company
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Tedious Tariff Talk.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Ihe debate was
without incident except for demonstra-
tion early in the afternoon whom Gov. Nc
klnley appeared on the floor and was
warmly crested by old colleagues. When
the committse rose tho house took recess
until eight o clock this evening,
The peoples party representatives made
an attempt this morning to call up the
anti-Pinkerton resolution introduced some
time ago by Watson (Ga.), which has never
been reported on by the Judiciary commit
tee. Watson and Simpson were unable to
gain recognition. but say they will keep at
it from day to day until they force action
of some kind on the bill.
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THE REGISTRATION.

Nearly Three Hundred More Voters on
the List Than In 1891.
Some idea Of the interest taken in the
election to be hold next Monday ia had by
an examination Of the registration lists.
The offices closed last night, and the total
number who acquired the right to vote WA
$3.50. Last year the total was 3,1O1, show
ing an increase Of 289. Lart ycar manv
men Of both parties did not register. but
very few missed the opportunity this week.
The following table shows the totals for
last YEAR and this.
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Murdered His Mother ana Aunt.

HousroN, Texas, March 3l.-Mrs. Anna
O, Shaw and her sister, Mrs. Johnston,
were found dead in their house this MORN
ing, their thronts having been out from ear
to oar with n razor. Walter Shaw, son of
the first named lady. Il young lawyer who
has been dissatisfied aome time, waa MISS
ing and is supposed to have committed the
horrible crime. He was ARRESTED late Mt
night at Galveston in an intoxicated oondi-
ltn,