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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-08
Under Republican Legislation the
White Metal Has Gone Out
OF Favor.
Leech, Director OF the Mint, Gives
Official Acknowledgment
Of the Fact.
An Officer who Can Not Account for tho
Movements of His Speciality
Should Resign.

WARRINGTON. Oct. TIT looka 40
though the people are losing confidence in
SILVER" said Leech, director Of the mint.
to-day. THE visible supply in Now York
Is small, and large part is held by persons
who bought when the price WAS high and
are holding on to it. Our offers here seem
to be decreasing. which would 40 to show
reduced supply, and ought to show higher
price. The price yesterday, however, wss
as low az 1888, and few days ago was a
shade lower. There has been decline Of
about two cents since July l. The cause of
this decline in price and lack of confidence
in silver apparently must be due to the di-
minished use OF silver abroad, but cannot
fully understand it. OF course. il tho in
ternationai monetary conference should re-
suit in plan to bring silver into more gen.
eral use the price would rise again"
'lf the supply gets to the point where
the offers are too small to meet monthly
purchases by the government. what will be
the efectY' was asked.
'It ought to raise the price," replied
Ieeck
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KANSAS sTRAIGHT-OUTs.
Declare Against the Fusion of July G.
Adopt Resolutions.

Declare Against the Fusion of July g.
Adopt Resolutions.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 1O-The straight out
democrats who protest against the fusion
made by the democrstic party with the pop
ulists at the convention held last Joly. at
which it was agreed to vote for the peoples
party state ticket in return for the support
of the peoples party for the democratic
electoral ticket, assembled here to-day. In
numbers the convention Is disappoint-
ment to its projectors. The convention Was
called for 10 O'clock, but the attendance
was so slim at that hour that it was de-
cided to wait till 130. in the hopes that the
morning trains would bring in more dele
gates. When that time came 1t was decided
| to attempt only preliminary organization
and wait till the afternoon trains arrived.
Mr.. Mitchell called the meeting to order
and introduced A. A. Harris, of Fort Scott,
as chairman. In his speech he outlined
the policy which the convention is ex-
pected to pursue. 1t was simply to register
protest and absolve democrats from allie
glance to the July convention.
In the afternoon about four hundred del
egates we're present. The tempotary o.
| eanization was made permanent, and then
resolutions we're adopted eulogiZing the
democratic national platform and ticket,
but denouncing as an unparalleled political
crime the action of the state convention of
| July g. which attempted to bind democrats
to support the peoples party platform and
leaders; declaring that the state is on the
verge of material. political and moral ruin;
opposing the enactment of any legislation
tending TO impair obligations or credit, and
declaring every democrat free to exercise
! rs individual Judgment in voting for state
| l,!fieers. A lengthy address TO voters SINH
| 4ar in character TO the resolutions. was also
| adopted.
| G. X. Holiday. editor of the Topeka
| Democrat, which paper a few days ago de-
nounced fusion. made motion that a
straight democratic ticket be put in the
| field. The motion was defeated, however.
central committee was elected and the
| convention adjourned.
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FINE RALLY AT BOULDER.
A Large and Enthusiastic Audieh'
Greets the Speakers.

A Large and Enthusiastic Audience
Greets tho Speakers.
BOULDER. Oct. 7.--[Special. The demo-
Gratis OF Boulder and vicinity turned out en-
masse TO- night to listen to true democratic
principles as expounded by Cong tessmcn
w. w. Dixon, II. g. Day, candidate for
attorney general. and Judge Clements, of
Helena. II was q representative democratic
audience, enthusiastic and orderly. Many
ladies were present. The court room was
filled to overfowina, and many were unable
TO get seats. Mr.. Dixon spoke at length
regarding the mineral land bill,
free coinage and tariff reform. and was
listened to throughout with deep attention.
He arraigned the republican party in strong
terms for their legislation pertaining to the
free coinage of silver, and proved conc!u-
sively that the free coinage of silver could
only be obtained through the democratic
party. Speaking of the peoples party, Mr..
Dixon said that their chances of
success in the present campaign
were hopeless, and he asked
every democratic voter to consider we'll be-
fore going to the polls next November. gay
ing vote for the peoples party was vote
thrown away, as they would be in hope
less minority in the next congress, and
therefore unable to accomplish any real
good.
Mr.. Day made lengthy and interesting
speech on tariff reform and free coinage
making some very strong points about the
unequal distribution of taxes.
Judge Clements followed. and by his i'm
pressive eloquence held the audience spell
bound from start to finish, speaking chiefly
of the ills that follow in the wake of higt
taxation, maintaining that the government
had no right to tax the people for NOR
than was necessary to defray the expense
of the government economically admins
tered.
The Boulder silver cornet band furnished
music for the occasion. and all democrat
went home feeling glad that they wer
democrats. Jefferson county will give
handsome democratic majority next Nc
yember
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BANKRUPTCY AVOIDED.
Luck Alone Saves the Administration
From Elm barrassment.

Luck Alone Saves the Admi n istration
From EN- mbarrassment.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 7--Secretary Foster.
of the treasury, is breathing easier over the
condition of affairs than he has at any
time since the adjournment of the billion
dollar congress, year and half ago. The
prospect of getting through another fiscal
year without putting on new taxes or bor-
rowing money to run the government, is
brighter than for many months. Tbs very
thing which the Mckinley act was passed to
prevent. the increase in imports OF mer-
chandise, is what is giving the secretary
hope. For many months after the Mckin.
ley bill was put in the statute books i'm
ports declined. and customs receipts fell off
under the influence of the higher duties,
but the rebound has come, and proved
again that the laws of trade are even
stronger than those of republican con-
gress. Customs receipts from Septenl-
Der jumped from $14. .120,94o in 1881.
to 17,2o9,947 this year, and the
Sept. 80 increased S9,o0o,00O and made
those for the last quarter a round SlOO.0OO
| 600. This may not mean $40O, ,00O,00 for
the year, but in the opinion of treasury ex-
| perts it means a close approach to that
| figure and it apparently means enough 80
keep the treasury from deficit before July
| /, next.
Expenditures for the last quarter were
S9S, 247 1856. but except in the item of PEN
sions they were kept below the figures of
one year ago. Pension expenditures con-
tinue to be a cloud ON the horizon. and in
stead of being no bigger than a mans hand
| they are big as half million hands reach-
! ing out for the bounty of the nation. The
| expenditures for pensions during the last
quarter were $40, 1863, PA. which indicates
total of $3.50, 900. 600 for the year. The house
of representatives originally proposed ap-
propriations OF S135, 100000. The senate
raised to $147, 900. 600. But it is evident
deficiency OF at least $4,000, 600 will have to
| be covered nt the short session this winter.
The net cash balance when the appropria-
tion of Reeds congress expired, June 80.
was sc. 592 377. 1t has now been pulled up
to $31. 1856. 91S. The actual situation is even
better than this difference would indicate.
for the items of money in bank and worn
out silver have been reduced with a oorres-
pondng increase in money for immediate
use. These two items footed up about
$27, 400, 600. June 80. while they are now re-
duced to 1924, 100000. The margin of free
money on the books now. therefore, is
nearly $S.000,000, where little while ago
it was less than nothing. The balance is a
matter of bookkeeping and there are other
sums in the treasury set against the demand
| liabilities. which have kept the treasury
from practical bankruptcy.
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ouar.er-Mi,lenia, Celebration

WOODBURY.. Mass, Oct. About 10000
strangers were in town to-day attending
the second of quarter-millenial celebration.
The climax of the great celebration came
this afternoon in banquet in the new
armory. Ex-Mayor Johnson performed the
duties of toastmaster in graceful manner,
calling attention to the fact that three
presidents of the United States, Franklin
Pierce, Grover Cleveland and Benjamin
Harrison, traced their ancestry to families
now, or formerly residing in Woodburn.
His mention of the name of Grover Cleve-
land brought an outburt of applause, and
the name of Benjamin Harrison met a sim
liar reception. After brief letter of re-.
gret from President Harrison was read, his
representative, John W. Foster. secretary
of state, responded to the toast. 1.-THE Pres
ident of the United States" in graceful
sDaeCh.
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CORRUPTION MONEY.
Carter's Bioodsuckers Demand Two Mill
lion Dollars.

Carter's Bioodsuckers Demand Two Mill
lion Dollars.
New YORK, Oct. IA dispatch from
Philadelphia TO the Herald says there was
an interesting conference some days ago at
Mayor Stuart's private residence. After
the meeting adjusted itself to business it
WAS announced that the national campaign
committee required exactly $2,000,o00 for
campaign purposes, and Philadelphia was
expected to contribute literally. After Il
protracted conference Joseph B. Altemus.
of the big dry goods house of Coffin Alte-
mus X Co., went forth as solicitor. Dfexel,
Morgan n Go. subscribed $4,000 Thomas
Dolan $4,000 Ham" Disston $4,000,
Postm aster- General Wanamaker $4,000,
John IL James Dobson $4,000. There il
another $40. 900 subscriber whose name
did not obtain. Coffin, Altemus " Co.
pledged $1,000, as did Strawbridge II Cloth
Ter. One firm has conditionally subscribed
5000. 900 while another company has pledged
Sl5o,0O0 Much of this money will be used
in New York.
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Not Much Enthusiasm.

BOHEMIAN, Dot. Especial. 1.-The repub-
lioan rally, if one could cali it such, took
place here to-day. There was very little
enthusiasm. Lieut.-Gov. Richards and
Judge Hamilton arrived on the morning
train. Col. A. c. Botkin arriving from the
west i'll the afternoon. The opera house
in the evening was well filled with mixed
crowd who listened to the same speeches
already given in towns in the eastern part
of the state. These speeches had little
effect in Bozeman. making tho democrats
mo,e g iublant for clear sweep in Gallstin
county next November.
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To Prevent Rate Cutting.

New YORK, Dot. THE Herald will say
tomorrow: "The New York members of
the advisory board of the Western Traffic
association received a communication to-
day from Commissioner Walker containing
Suggestions toward plan for the mutual
insurance of railway companies against
illegal rate cutting 1t is Walkers scheme
for the organization or an iron clad 1850
citation. Commissioner Walker says the
proposed plan would lead to the establish
ment of joint agencies and the whole drift
of his remarks shows leaning towards
Goud's suggestions when the association
was originally organized"
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WASHINGTON, Oct. THE superintendent
of census has received the preliminary
statistics of the cereal production of the
United States, prepared under the direction
of Hyde, srecial agent. The figures are:
Barley 3.221. .o99 acres, 1896 bushels;
buckwheat S4S. TT acres. Il, l30. 669 bushels;
corn ~ 076,074 acres, .. IA, 559,313 bushels;
oats %, 297. .272 acres, 500 1913, 1877 bushels;
rye 2,17l.62 acres. 2S,i22,354 bushels;
wheat 33, 571.34l actes 46S, 30S,7 bushels;
total I40, 179 le5 acres. g. go, 967. .5ll bushels
In 1880 figures were. Barley 1897, ,72T acres,
43 991, ,495 bushels; buckwheau S4S3S9 acres,
II 81. 1927 bushels; CON g.. 36S, ,504 acres,
1,754, sol 67S bushels; oats 16, 144,591 acres,
4o7, S5S 800 bushels; rse. S42. 233 acres, 10, =
S3I. .593 bushels; wheat 30, 430. 333 acres,
459. 4s3, 1877 bushels; total 1ls,63l,779 acres.
~ 697 bS0 2y9 bushels
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Deplorable State of AfYnir,

Ell PAso. Tex, Dot. 7.--Advicss from the
interior Of Mexico give particulars Of a
most deplorabIe state of affairs at Yoluca.
The poorer class are dying every day by
hundreds from starvation and exposure
augmented by the epidemic of typhoid
fever. At Iacatras 1872 deaths occurred last
Sunday. The people are growing despsr-
ate and In several instances attacked gov
All the crops have been killed by the I'M
usually early frosts ana greater suffering
among the poor Is expected this winter than
last year.
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Thousands at the Fair.

DILLON, Oct. 7.-[Special. Two thous-
and people attended the Dillon fair Friday.
They came from all over southern Montana
ond northern Idaho. The weather was
perfect. Prosessor Larue, the aeronaut,
made balloon ascension and parachute
jump. The racing programme was as fol-
lows:
Six hundred yard dash. purse 500
Pinear won, Red Dick second, Rose Fisher
third. Time, 1925.
Mile dash, pulse $200-Diayola won,
Periwinkle second, May Queen third. Time,
LAG.
Special trot. three in five. purse $500,
won by James Selway's Jennie s., local
mare, Granite second, Terah third. Best
time, 2:49
Tomorrow is the last day of the fair.
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An Indian ON Trial.

MlssouLA. Dot. 7.-lSpecial. Assistant
United States Attorney John Nj. McDon
aid arrived in Missoula this evening and
will tomorrow prosecute the case against
The Indian, Sam Padal, better known rs
blue Eyed SAM" charged with killing an
Indian named Tucatell at Aree, Sept. I'd.
The preliminary hearing will take place
before Judge Walters. United States Mar
shal VIM. Furay is here with several Indian
witnesses.
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BASE BALL.


Results of Yesterdays Contests Between
the Clubs of the League.
BALTIMORE. Oct. AFTER getting q win
ming lead the Baltimores allowed the Philies
to bunch hits and win. Baltimore A. hits
8, errors 3, Schmidt and Robinson; Phila-
delphia s. hits 8, errors l, Carsey and Glenn
ents.
CINCINNATI, Oct. THE reds outbatted
Louisville and won by single run. Gin
cinnati a. hits IL, errors 2. Daub and
Vaughn; Louisville B. hits 9, errols 2, Sand
srs and Merritt.
P1rTsBURa, Oct. THE colts played all
around their opponents. Pittsburg 4, hits
s. errors 8, Ehret and Mack; Chicago 8. hits
II, errors 2, Hutchison and kittredge.
BROOKLYN. Oct. 1.-THE bridegrooms had
walkover. Brooklyn 10, hits ID, errors 3
| Stern and Kinslow; Washington 2, hits g
| errors G. Meekin and Mcclure
| CLEVELAND. Oct. 7.-Clevsland batted out
victory. hitting Caruthers freely. Cleve-
land 8, hits II, errors /. Clarkson and Zim-
mer st. Louis g. hits 6, errors 2, Carutheri
and Buckley.
| Boston, Oct. 7.--Stivetts was invincible.
Boston 8, hits 15, errors 0, Stivetts and Ben.
nett; New York q hits 2, errors l, King and
Ewing.
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Put Bombs Under Their Beds.

HOMESTEAD, Oct. IA dastardly attempt
was made last night 20 murder about forty
non-union men in their beds. dynamite
bomb was thrown through the window of a
boarding house whore many of the nom
union men lodge, about two O'Clock this
morning. 1t exploded with great force, SER
iously damaging the building, but as the
force was downward none of the inmates,
who wore ali sleeping on the upper floor,
suffered anything more serious than bad
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Ravaged by Grasshopp.rs.

KANSAS Cry, Oct. 7.-Myriads of grass
hoppers appeared in Buchanan and adioin-
ing counties, and are rapidly destroying
winter wheat. The hoppers nre not OF tho
variety that appeared in 1879 but tho COM
mon field grasshopper that stays in one
locality an entite season. The warm dry
weather Matched them out by the millions,
and unless n cold rain or frost comes nu
immense damage will be done. Fourteen
counties in Missouri also report them.
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The Deadly Hug -Extormlnator.

Sr. LOUIS, Ocs. MARY Meokle, aged
%, and Mrs. Elizabeth Meckle aged 3d.
were killed to-night by an explosion at their
residence. Tho women placed a mixture OF
cnmphor ana benzlne i'll closet to kill
reaches Tonight they went to the closet
to see If the mixture had had had any
etfeot They lighted match. and the ex-
ploslon followed. The side of tho house
was blown out by the explosion.
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Wi, sa,, Around IN. Horn,

WASHINGTON, Oct. The new lighthouse
tender Columbia. destined for service on
the northern Pacific coast, will sail from
New York for that station next week. under
com mmapd of Lieutenant Commander West,
United States navy. She will stop en- route
AT Rio de Janeito. Montevideo, Valparaiso
and San Francisco and is expected 30 reach
Portland in about seventy days.
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RenAn'S Funeral.

PARIS, Oct. THE funeral Of Ernest
Of France. Many eminent men attended.
OF course there were no religious services.
The funeral oration was delivered by M.
Bourgeois, minister of public instruction.
He expressed the hope that the remains
would be finally buried in the Pantheon.
The body will be inferred for the time
being in the cemetery Montmartre.
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ballots from republican counties until too
late TO be printed for election day. POM
eroy. in his affidavit, alleges that the scheme
was unfoldsd to him by State Superintend-
ont of Printing Grier, through mistaking
him one night on the street at Harrisburg
for n democratic clerk. Republican State
Chairman Keeder, on being informed by
Pomeroy Of tho alleged discovery, tele-
grnpbed Gov. Pattison, asking him il the
form Of the ballot could not be reduced.
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MIR. selirmau's Hopeful Views

New York. Got. There was universal
activity i'll silver certificates at the stock
exchange this morning, over 100000 ounces
changing hands at .S475G.s5. Tho pur-
chases were due to the hopeful views eS-
pressed by Jesse Seligman, special commits
sioner of the United states, who has just
returned from Europe, i'll regard to the
international monetary conference.
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TO-DAY, in New York City,
Vill begin the grand celebration
Pf the 4ooth anniversary Of the
discovery Of America by Co.
Eumbus.
The festivities will continue
or a week and will include
barades of school children, mill
ary organizations and societies,
musical performances, naval
eview, the unveiling of a statue
Pf Columbus, and a grand pub
ic banquet.
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gums of a Venezuelan warship while on
visit to nacuto in private bont. Hc eg-
capped safely. Maauto has been sSe scene
OF several sanauinary engagements whion
ended in she defeat Of the governments
forces by Creepists. The surgeons of our
navy rendered good services during the
fights III giving attention to tho wounded.
Considerable courage was exhibited by
them In the exercise or their charitable
mission as they were placed in most dan
gerous position. Public feeling now runs
etrOnRly against the United States.
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Recovered Property Worth IA Mtl,on.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. Vice Chancellor
Pitney rendered an opinion in the case of
A. L. MoCanless, assignee of Heath ~ Tier
ney. of New York. Hgainss Henry N. Smith.
The suit was for the recovery of property
to satisfy judgment. The vice. chancellor
grants the prayer of the complainant. The
transfer was set aside and the property re-
verts back TO Smith 10 be seized to satisfy q
Judgment of S9Q6, 3i5.
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Italy short of silver.

RoME. Oct. 7.-The inconveniences re-
sulting from the disappearance from cir
cuiation of fractional silver continues 10
be increasingly felt in all parts of Italy.
The law which practically fotbids trans
portation out of the country, or even from
able to prevent its expectation. Tho pre-
MUM on gold drives fractional silver ia
France and Switzerland. whero it readily
ciroulates in all small transactions at par
with gold.
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Moisture la Lead Ores.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Assistant Secretary
Spaulding has informed tho collector of
customs AT Noeales, Ariz.. that there is no
authority or law for any allowance or d.
duction on account of moisture contained
in imported lead ores.
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Miss Knowles at Anaconda

ANACONDA, Oct. 7.-lSpe cial. Miss Ella
Knowles spoke in the interest of the peo-
ple's party tonight. The audience WAS
large, and treated the speaker with the ut
most respect. but iti very doubtful whe ther
she made any converts.
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Fight With Moonshiners.

NASHVILLE, Oct. TN iRhs with moon
sinners in Lincoln county this morning, 3.
d. Mather, deputy internal revenue COL
leotor. was killed and Geo. Sparnsr and c.
ID. Carwell, deputies, wore mottally
wounded. There are no particulars
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Went Through the Trestie.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IA passenger train
on the Mississippi Valley railroad went
through the trestle this morning near
Hayes station. Joseph Geeti, fireman, was
killed and Engineer Comas slightly in
iured. The passengers miraoulously es-
capped with severe shaking up.
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Nancy Hanks, Record Lowered.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dot. Nv. w. Win
die, the bicyler, rode mile this morning
with flying start in 202 3-5 beating his
own and the worlds previous record,
204 4-5. The trial was made in a strong
wind. He was paced by the two Triplets,
each taking him half mile. Not only did
he beat the mile record but the half mile.
making it in :59 4-5. Time by quarters
20 % :59 4-5, 1:30 49, 2:O2 3-5.
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WIoHrA. KAN. Oct. IL. fl. Shivsly, re-
publican candidate for abe legislature from
the ninth district, died to-day of hydropho-
bia. He WAS bitten 10y HIS own dog about
u month ago.
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rennsy,yania MAY 90 Democratic.

PHrLApEnpuIA. Oct. IA. Nevins Pom
eroy. editor of the Cham bersburg Reporter,
tonight made affidavit here before no.
tary public that the democratic party will
eudeavor to secure the electoral! vote of
Pennsylvania for Cleveland by Withholding
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Republicans Resort to Colonization

NEw YoRK, Oct. 7.-Coionization is freely
charged. the republicans bringing In
negroes to have them at hand for reeistra-
tion day, while the republican committee
charged the democrats with the colonial
tion of Italians and procuring for them
fraudulent naturalization papers.
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Special Indian Agent.

w AsHINGToN, Oct. 7.--The president to-
day appointed Ambrose Ii. Hill. of Erieon-
dido, CAL, special agens to make allotments
of lands in severalty to Indians under she
act of Feb. g. 1887.