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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
AMERICAN REGISTRATION.
Asked for Ships for a Company to II
Organized.

Asked for ships for = Company to BE
Organized.
WARRINGTON, May H.-In the senate
Chandler introduced bill to authorize the
registration of certain steamships as YES
sels OF the United States. The preamble
recited that Austin Corbin. of New York,
and associates, propose to organize conf
pany to be known as the American Steam
ship company, with capital OF at least
$40, 100000, for the purpose of constructing
or purchasing first tclass passenger steamers
to run between the CITY OF New York and q
port or ports of Great Britain, and pro-
vidss that all vessels owned by such COM
pany, of not less than 1000 tons, onpable of
speed Of not less than nineteen knots an
hour, acquired by purchase or otherwise,
after the passage Of this act, shall
be entitled TO receive American
registers in accordance with the conditions
OF the act of May 10, 1899; provided the
company shall show to the satisfaction Of
the secretary of the treasury that it has
built or contracted to have built in an
American shipyard, vessel Of equal or
greater tonnage with such foreign built
ship; also provided that no register shall
be issned q foreign built ship until the
company shall have acquired or applied for
the registry of at least two such foreign
built ships with specified capacity and
speed.
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NOT YET DECIDED.
Clarkson Says 100000 Republicans
Have Not Made Up Their Minds
toned.

Clarkson Says 100000 Republicans
Have Not Made Up Their Minds.
CHICAGO, May 17.-Chairman Clarkson,
of the republican national committee, ar
rived this morning from Hot Springs, Ark,
fully restored to health. TO reporter he
said: ''Seven million republicans who will
be represented Mt Minneapolis have not
made up their minds regarding candidate
The results of the state conventions clearly
show this. There will be more uninstructed
delegates to the Minneapolis convention
than was ever known in the history of the
republican party. The northern states and
states which cast electoral votes which will
elect have almost all sent uninstruotsd DEL
egations. The majority of instructed dele
cations will come from southern states
Some editors and federal Office holders
claim the nomination is settled alteaay. i
certainly do not think SO. but as for being
party to any conspiracy for the nomina-
tion of Blaine, Sherman or Harrison, de-
sire to enter protest. | will keep out OF
the contest and cast my vote for whomso-
over determine will be the winner. With
out much doubt there will be several bal
lots cast. The man must bc very popular
who would secure the nomination on the
first ballot when such large proportion of
the delegates are uninstructsd."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
OTHER INDUSTRIES INVOLVED.
FAr-Reaching Effect of the Strike of the
Granite Cutters.

FAr-Reaching Effect of the Strike of the
Granite Cutters.
NEW York, May 17.-The strike of men
connected with the granite industry. against
the Now England Contractors association,
ia rapidly assuming larger proportions. 1t
is estimated that fully $4,000 were out at
the hour for beginning to-day's work. The
building business is completely PROSTATE
Owe dozen barges are anchored in Har-
lem river and New York bay, laden with
boyco.ted stone. The monument industry
was attacked to-day. Wherever non union
stone ID used the men were ordered to re-
fuse to handle it. This attack on the mon,
ument industry will be extended to all
parts of tho country. 1t is believed this
branch alone will take out +, 900 men. Com
mittees went out to-day to investigate all
jobs going on, with instructions to call
out the men wherever non union stone is
used. lt is expected that i'll few days
fully 100, ZOO men will be on IA strike.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
THE GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
~
Now in Annual Session at Great
Falls With an Excellent
Attendance.
The Order Has Had Very Salts
factory Growth During
the Year.
Grand HalI at Night-Two More Men
Meet Sudden Death in the
Anaconda Mine.

GREAT FALLS, May 17.--[Speoial THE
Grand Lodge. X. OF f., met at 10 =. M !.
Tha secretary presented an exhaustive re-
port. in which he reviewed the growth Of
the order in the state. The membership of
tho order up to Jan. was 1.:306. an increase
OF 20s in the last year. Two new lodges,
one as Lewistown and one at Sand Coulse,
have been established since Jan. and
nave q combined men aberBhip Of about 100
Inc financial condition of the order in this
state ls excellent and all lodges are in pros
porous and fourishinQ condition. The sec-
retary, i'll his report. calls attention to the
fact that certain property in defunct Cres-
cent Lodge No. 4, of Benton, is now In the
hands Of Jere Sullivan, formerly ID. %. G.
u also refers to the statement Of a mem
Der Of said lodge that cash and investments
amounting to x709.26 had been divided
among certain indiyiduals and recon-
mendina an investigation of the report.
George W. Taylor, Of Great Falls, was ap-
pointed assistant keeper Of records and
seals.
The grand master Of finance r.
ported for the finance committee. The
following committees were then an
pointed for 1892: Returns and credentials.
HAIRY Ringwald, Thomas MeTeague, M.
Harris; distribution. Z. Vail, Jacob II.
Hechler, Ben Pizer; finance and mileage.
Harvey Bliss. Thomas Trevelle L. Eisen-
berg; appeals and grievances, j. Z. Dough-
erty. n. j. SCOTT. John DAZZLING; charters
and bylaws, George T.. Young, D. Z.
Cohen, Robert Julien; law and supervision,
j. s. Hammond, L. A. Walker, w. E.
Wright; state of ths order, N. j. Scott
Taylor Johns. A. S. Wright; foreign sorres-
pondenoe, II. l.. knight, J. s..
Harrington. N. J. Dinsmore; consti-
tutional amendments, A. E. Dioker-
man, s. N. Moore. W. j. Robertson;
printing and supplies, Jacob Loeb. G. S.
Whitney, +. H. Taloott. At the afternoon
session special order was made for the
comforting Of degrees. The grand repre-
sentatives also arrived this afternoon. Tbs
matter of revision Of the constitution and
bylaws was then taken up and discussed in
committee of the whole but action post
poned.
Tonight members of the grand lodge
were entertained at grand ball at the Park
hetel. The attendance was very large and
most enjoyable time was had.
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CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS.
Tariff Reform and the Regulation .
Railroads Are the Issues,

Tariff Reform and the Regulation OF
Railroads Are the Issues
FRESNO, CAL, May 1.-THE democratic
state convention was called to order here
this afternoon. j. D. Ostrom and D. B. D.
Murphy were placed in nomination for
chairman. E. E. Leake, who placed Os-
from in nomination. said that Ostrom ree-
ognized the fact that all issues in the COM
ing campaign must be subordinatsd to the
issue of tariff reform, and that Grover
Cleveland is the candidate OF ths people
and the one under whom all democratic
must fight. At mention of Cleye-
lands name there was great en-
thusiasm. The speaker also said that
no measure for regulating and reform-
ing railroad abuses had been considered in
California with which Ostrom had not been
identified. Jackson Hatch. in nominating
Murphy, declared that tariff reform and
the regulation of railroads must be the
great issues in the campaign. He denied
the assertions that the county delegation to
which Murphy belongs would send no one
to the Chicago convention who is not in
favor Of Cleveland. The roll call resulted
in the election of Murphy as chairman by
vote of 246 to 263. Upon taking the chair
Murphy made five minute speech, in
which the name of Cleveland was not mem
toned.
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Bought Promising Iron Mines.

CHICAGO, May l6.-Negotiations have
been closed here for this purchase of vast
beds of iron ore in Hanover valley, N. Nj.
The purchase will open up new iron field
the extent and wealth of which was never
reckoned by steel manufacturers. The
company when formally incorporated next
September. will comprise corporation
owning probably the richest ore deposit in
tho United States. The property includes
thiyty~one mining claims at an estimated
value of from $l5.00O000 TO $25,0u0,000.
The purchasers OF tho property are said to
be Horace Brock, owner of the Cornwall
mines near Lebanon. Pa; A. j.. Anfer
Norre. of tho great Norfe mines of the
upper peninsula. Michigan; VIM. Harri-
man. of New York banking firm; II. w.
BArrineer, of Philadelphia; VIM. Ia. Simp-
son OF Boston; Fred Otooker, vice. president
of the Union Pacific, and many other prom
inent persons. Tho amount paid for she
property ia not known. Work has already
begun and the property will bs rapidly d.
veloped.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
THE LIVERY OF THE CHURCH.
Which Served to Shield Him in Working
for the Evil One.

for the Evil One.
LONDON May 17.-There appears TO be an
epidemic of assaults on women travelling
alone in railway compartments. Yesterday
painter named Windle was arrested at
Rettord for essaulting cook named Han
nah Cordock, in railway carriage. The
prisoner was srraigned to-day and remanded
for trial. Another case. which is AL the
blacker from the fact that the offender is
minister, was reported to-day. Rev. Ken
nedy Bell rector OF Little Bedwin, in
Wllkeshire, was travelling in company with
Miss britain, daughter of the Kithbury
station master. He spoke to the girl and
she, seeing he was clergyman, entered
into conversation with him. He finally
made an improper proposition. which she
indignantly spurned. but he took advant-
age of superior strength and indecently
| assaulted her, though not until she made a
desperate struggle did she escape. When
the train reached Great Bedwin, Miss
Britain got out but did not mention the
assault to the guards. telling her parents,
however, as soon ms possible what had bs-
allen her. The train proceeded on its way
and Miss Abesy a telegraph operator took
Miss Britan's seat in the compartments.
Bell engaged her in conversation and at
last tried to fontile her. She repslled his
advances but he persisted and prasped her
sbout the waist. Despite her frantic ef-
forts to free herself he succeeded IN as
saultlng her. As usual the communication
cord was not in order. and both girls,
though they shrieksd for help, were not
heard. After Bell committed the crime,
he talked to Miss Abery pointing out to
her the disgrace that would accrue to her
should she tell of the affair. but she re-
fused to listen and at the next station no.
titled the guards of the occurrence, and the
reverend sooundrel was taken into custody.
Sho tly afterward the police were informed
of the assault made upon Miss Britain Bell,
who is a married man, with two children,
heretofore has born an excellent reputa-
tion. The girls are also OF the best char
acter. The affair caused wide spread in
dignation and the feeling against Bell il
very bitter He was ramanded for trial.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
ADMIT THE KILLING.
But Claim That 1t Was Done in Self
Defense

But Claim That 1t Was Done In Self
Defense.
RED LODGE, May H.-[Spsoial. I'm the
Sweeney-Willett shooting case Coroner
Moore, of Big Timber, arrived to-day, OK
amined the body of deceased, and decided
that an inquest was not necessary. The
preliminary examination began at seven
O'Clock this evening before Keysor Brown,
justice of the peace. County Attorney
Miller, of Livingston. ia conducting the
case for the state, and John L. Smith, OF
Livingston, W. f. Never and A. p. Mo
Anelly, of Red Lodge, appear for Sweeney.
But one witness was examined this evening
when court adjourned until nine O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The defense admit the
killing and claim it was done in self-de-
fense,.s The interest in the case is intense
and the hall was packed with spectators.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18

TO-DAY BEGINS an effort to
break all cross-country bicycle
records, two swift wheelmen
starting from Chicago in a race
against time.
The first to cover thirty miles
Will hand q message to another
pair Of rapid riders, the swiftest
Of whom will in turn hand it over
to another pair Of wheelmen
thirty more miles away, and SO
on until New York is reached.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
Boiler Exploded.

BInnrNas, May 17.-[speoial. AT one p.
m., just al the east bound freight. with
thirty-aeven cars, were pulling out of Bill
ings boiler exploded and eight cars wsrs
piled upon the track. Fireman VIM. Decamp
was thrown out and died in five minutes
Tho head brakeman, Norman Davis, who was
standing i'll the ganRway, were also thrown
out and severely scalded and his wrist frac-
tured. Engineer William Jones miracu-
lously escaped with slight injury, though
under the debris of the wrecked
cab. Conductor Powell and Brake
man G. s. Wilson were slightly
out about the fAce. A wrecking gang
cleared the wreck by 10 y. m. Deceased
leaves widow and child living at For
sythe. An inquest will be held tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Discussed by the senate-No Double Tur
reted Monitors

Discussed by the senate-No Double Tur-
! reted Monitors.
| WASHINGTON, May 17--In the senate the
naval appropriation bill WAS taken up, the
pending question being the provision for
an increased navy. Mcpherson, who, on
FRIDAY last, offered Ill amendment to strike
out the house provision for an armored
cruiser. and the senate provision for bat
tie ship, and to provide for three, instead
of one. harbor defense double turreted ships
Of the monitor type, modified his amend
| msnt. leaving the number of monitors at
one. Higgins (Del.l favored an increase of
the navy. even if it involved an increase of
the nationaEdabt. Villas (Wis.) said the
! amount of the naval appropriations now
| imposed might not improperly be described
| rs appalling and he did not think the SEN
| ate should go further towards increasing
| the navy under present circumstances than
the house bill provided. Vest (Mo) said
he would vote against proposed inorense
in every shape and form.
Allison 1own) chairman of the appro-
priation committee, asked the democratic
senators to indicate whit statutes they
| would like to repeal in order to reduce APP
proprlatlons now necessary. Vest replied
the postal subsidy bill. Allison calculated
the amount this would save at about
$4,000. COO and said the county ia asked to
select u democratic president and senate in
oIaer TINT the sugar bounty and postal sub
sidy laws might be repealed Vest replied
thnt that would just be IA starter. Allison
referred to the condition Of tho public
treasury, and, among other things. said to
the henators who are distressed about the
slna'nR fund that ut this time it has
thirty-fou, millions to its credit, "and the
chances are that before the tisoal year
every dollar that ought to be applied 10 it
for tho wear. or within few millions
~ least, will bs applied to it,
When the fiscal year ends, wo will have, in
stead of bankruptcy, twanty-fvs millions
Of surplus, and probably thirty millions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
An IEleven-FoOt Rise,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 17.-Reports Of
an eleven-foot rise in the Arkansas river ut
Wichita, Kan, and Of heavy and incessant
rains in the entire Arkansas valley during
the day, created great alarm among the in
habitants of the lower Arkansas valley.
North Little Rock is In danger of being
submerged and thousands OF acres of cotton
lands in the country are already over
flowed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
CONTRARY DEMONSTRATIONS.
Made by the Friends and Opponents o
President Dinx.

Made by the Friends and Opponents of
President Dimx.
Crry OF MNxlco May T.-To. day thous-
ands of workmen belonging to tho various
labor societies paraded and marched to tho
PALACE of Diaz to congratulate him on his
reelection. Bands of students hold con-
trary demonstrations. Tho rivals met in
LRoialo anti fought. The students were
defeated. Rafael Reyez SpindelA, editor of
El unyersale, tho largest daily here, wns
recognized by the students, who nssailed
him with opprobrious epithets He charged
the students, the mob following, and the
students fled in disorder. Gen. Garbaledo,
chief OF police, arrested Spendeln, but he
claimed immunity. being deputy to con-
gress. Yesterday the students held Nh anti
Diaz meeting aud tried to seize the cathe-
dral towers and ring the bsils. The fire
brigade TUNED out and played water upon
them and they fled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
THE CREVASSE WIDENED.
And Hope Of Repairing It Has Been Aban
dOned,

New ORLEANS. May 17.-This morning
the Gypsy orevasse widened out to such ex-
tent that I'LL hope Of closing ii has been
abandoned. Water is sweeping over plan
tations to within few miles of Kenner.
About eight miles Of the Mississippi Valley
railroad track have been covered and traffic
over the submerged portion ia abandoned.
The location of the break ia about twenty
five miles above this city. The exact
course the overflow water will take cannot
be determined until it has reached its level.
It is now going back into the swamps in
the rear of the plantations and thence will
likely find it's way to Lake Ponchetrnin.
News from Vicksbure says that steady
southerly wiud ut twenty miles an hour
was blowing all day and ocoasioned much
anxiety for the levees. which chow signs OF
Roftening in many localities. special
from Paris, Texas. says that immense
floods in Red river are doing great damage
and lumbermen are suffering greatly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
The Lie Not Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-When the house
went in the committee Of the whole on the
sundry civil bill, Picker Is. d. moved to
increase the appropriation to mset expenses
Of protecting timber on public lands from
$4,000 to $240,OOO. Lost. During the
discussion Of this motion Otis (Kan. J,
Wilson (Cal.), Bowers (Cal.). and Snod-
grass (Tenn.) engaged in noisy contro-
yersy as to whether the law is efficiently
executed. Bowers and snodgrasa had a
by tho former, or which snodgrass under
stood him to make, and although the lie
was not passed. Il did not.'' and ''You did,
style of argument was INDUCED in, to the
amusement Of members.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
Delaware Democrats,

Down, Del, May 17.1The democratic
state convention, hold here to-day, elected
the following delegates to the national
democratic convention: Hon. Thomas +.
Rayard, Hiram Il. Borie. Gov. REYNOLDS,
Richard Il. konney, Jno. Causey and Will
lam l.. Siman. The resolutions denounoe
the Mckinley bill, oppose the free coinage
of silver. and strongly endorse Cleveland
Tho delegation was not instructed, but all
favor the nomination of Cleveland for pros
iuent,
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All prlsnnars Escansd

LANDER, Wyo. May IA successful jail
break WAS made here last night by which
all the prisoners escaped. A deputy sheriff
who attempted to racapture them was
fatally injured. Among the escaped pris-
oners are Bliss and Collins two of the
most notorious horse thieves Of the west.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
Higher Than in IA.

PARIS, Tex, May 17.-Recent rains raised
the Red river and water spread out over the
bottom lands for distance Of one to three
miles, running crops on thousands of acres
of rich farming land. rise is reported
from above and the river is expected to
pass the high food mark of 1874. In many
places the river is changing its bed, which
means the utter annihilation of thousands
of acres of land. Much stock has been lost
and human life is in danger In many places,
More than 100000 worth OF logs have
been lost already in the freshet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
q. A. II. Camp.

M.ssouLA, May 17.-lSpeoial. Tho men,
bera OF post No. IL, q. A. r., of this city,
havs completed their arrangements for the
entertainments of their brother members Of
the G. A. Il. who will convene here in the
eighth annual state camp on Thursday
The programme Ia Il varied one and includes
music, speaking, banquet and drives
around the CITY,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
The Mineral Land Bill.

WASHINGTON, May ia bill providing
for the examination and classification of
mineral lands in Montana and Idahe was
to-day reported to the house from the COM
mittee on public lands. The object of the
bill was to prevent the acquisition of lands
said to be rich in minerals by the Nolthern
Pacific Railroad company under its land
GRANT
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18

That Ia tho latest estimate. and j hnye no
doubt We will keep within IL. / will ven
tnre tho statement on the twenty-five mil
lions, and say that every requirement Of
the treasury will have been Satisfied, and
that there will be twenty-five millions OF
surplus July next
tary Of the trsnsury did not coincide with
Allison's statement as to the surplus
Finally vote Was taken on McPherson's
modified amendment and ii WAS rejected
yeas eighteen, nays thirty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18
Missou,a Democratic Convention

MissoutA, May l6. - Especial. ~- The
county democratic central committee met
ths evening and called county conven-
tion June z. to DO held i'll this CITY, for the
purpose of eleotlng delegates to tho state
convention at Bozaman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-18

A cyclone upset several houses at Covey
Pa, and did considerable damage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-13

rived ladon with quininel That was
enough.
When the command was given to
charge not man failed him, not a man
was too i'll to rench--over breastworks
and cannon-the one thing that all
wanted. So when the major dashed out
in front with uplifted sword and shout
ed: Charge! Charge, boys! Give the
Yankees fits, and charge for quinine!"
his ranks were full, and not n man stop
ped of his own free will until he was in
the enemy's rear.
A good many there were who stopped
short of this, it is true; poor fellows
who needed quinine no longer, and only
left the more for the comrades who cap
tured the battery and gallantly saved
the day-so says history, and history is
right as to facts, but as to the motive
for this gallant and desperate charge
history is silent, and glory, not quinine,
is enormously supposed to. have been
the inspiring stimulus with which the
major in some mysterious way infused
his men at the last moment.-Helen II.
Gardener, in Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal