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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16
TITLE TO LAND
Desert, Homestead and Mineral Patents
w. Received. Z

'LN#s A LHY
Desert, Homestead and Mineral Patents
Received.
The Helena land office ia in receipt Of the
following patents to land:
Desert lands: Lewis ana Clarke county
Herman +. Iidolph, 40 acres; J. Z. Per.
kins, 40 acres; Henry Barbour, GAO acres
Frank Il. Shaffier. 639.04 acres; Cornelius
Kelly, $40 acres; Peter I. Collie. GAO acres
Louis Million, $40 acres; Thomas Davidson,
G3S. IS. Fergus c~ounty-Thos. r. Morgan, 28(
acres; Alice s. Ettien. 50 acres; Margaret
Cameron, 120 acres. Deer Lodge county
50 acres; Joseph 8. Young, $40 acres. Cas-,
cade county-Samuel N. Dickey, 100 acres;
Nels T. Loberg. GAO acres; George p. Per
kins, of New York, GAO acres. Silver Bow
county-George A. Cartier, $40 acres; James
A. Park, $40 acres. Choteau county
Martha j. Balm, 240 acres. Beaverhead
cit Johns, 40 acres; Mary D. Craver, l6o
acres; Venora E. Mstlen, 100 acres.
Meagher county-Edwin H. Catlin. 3l4.2l
acres; W.. E. Catlin. 200 acres. Yellowstone
county-William B. George. GAO acres.
Homestead lands: Lewis and Clarke
e9anty-M n Bior99aaen aora l51'e5 PA acres g
Woods. 1921 acres; heirs Of James v.
Brown, 1904 acres. Madison county
Mordecai Freedom, 100 acres. Cascade
oounty-Wm. S. Seifred, l60 acres; Nat. Nc
GiAin, 1857 acres. Beaverhead county
William Ames, 100 acres; Solomon e. Nc
Gee, 100 acres. Choteau county-Henry w.
Neihoff, l6O acres. Deer Lodge county
Roderick D.. McRae, 160 acres. Jefferson
county-Jesse Parker. 100 acres.
Mineral lands: Deer Lodge county
Granite Mountain company. Swamp,
Toronto, Porcupine. South Granite
No. !. Esther Ann. Kewanes, pewabls
Peoria lodes; Nevada Creek Placer Mining
company, 37O.13 acres placer. Silver Bow
county-Major Budd company, Paraiso
lode; John Find!ay, Henry lode. Jefferson
county,. w. Beattie and others, 1917
acres placer; Helena Mlnin2, and Reduction
company, Custer lode; John p. Remis,
Homestake Consolidated placer, 5O.88 acres.
Madison c~ounty-Henry Filing and W. M.
Morris, North Star lode.
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THE death of the prince Of Wales and
the consequent rise of Prince George to
the throne would give the two most ad-
vanced monarchical governments Of the
world kings each under 80 years Of age.
There is a wide difference in the powers
accorded the rulers OF Germany and
Great Britain. While the latter IS not
an absolute monarch, he exercises au-
thority not possessed by an English
ruler. Since his succession to the
crown Emperor William has several
times demonstrated his full knowledge
Of his privileges and has exercised pre-
negatives with a freedom not anticip-
ated when he assumed his position. As
the prince Of Wales is now more than
SO years old, and the Guelphs are 9
long-lived race. it may be assumed that
Prince Georges reign will cover a long
period of time.
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CROsS-CUTS.

"Does dress make the ladyr" Well, if it
is evening dress, no. There is not enough
of that to make more than a good-sized in
fant.-Texas siftings.
"Wha is the worst story you ever read?''
asked %Scrappine. II don't like to recall
it," was the reply. ooh, I beg your par
don. One that you wrote yourself?'-
Washington Star.
A relief party is to 90 to Greenland for
Peary. In view of the great demand fol-
relief parties it is singular that somebody
doesn't go into the business permanently
Chicago Globe.
First American girl-How much did your
father offer to pay the duke?
Second ditto-Ten thousand dollars a
year. lie said, however, he wasn't looking
for money. What do you think of that?
"Ihink! Why, he's no duke. I'll wage,
a box of candy that he's nothing but II vile
adventurer.' Chicago News.
"Are you fond OF ~travel?" he asked.
81 really don't know she answered
yawning and looking at the clock; '.art
your"
II am. If / had the opportunity | would
travel all the time"
81 dom gee," she said, sitting another
yawn. what better opportunity you wan
than you ave."-New York Press.
Ibid any one call?" asked Mrs. Wick
wire. ~.
"Only az unfortunate gentleman with
ligneous limb after aims" said the new
girl.
"Eh? All, Jane, if you'll be kind enough
to go into the parlor and entertain Prof
POTTERY: I'll cook the dinner. "--Indianap
oils Journal,
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allowed to exercise his franchise as he
pleases, without the danger Of irtimlda.
tion which would often result from the
.vivn-voce method,

THERE is an interesting and unusual
chapter to the story Of q murder COM
mitted last September in Bedford, JET
fsrson county. A man supposed TO have
been z. "A. Short, Of Butte, was killed in
4 cabin by Peter Woods who was after
wards tried, convicted and sent to the
p%enitentiary for life. Shorts estate was
turned over to his administrators and
settled. The murdered man was identi-
fad by a letter found on his body
from a friend in Butte, The other day
this friend received 4 letter from Short
who is now in Gallatin county whore he
has been living quietly since his de.
parture from Butte. Now the question
is, who is the mar who is killed? The
case will probably be r%eopened and sub
sequent proceedings may relieve Woods
Of the burden of a life existence in the
states prison.
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WILL 1T BE WARP

To engage in A war with the United
States, when such q calamity might be
averted BY apology for outrages inflicted
upon American sailors, would seem very
short-sighted policy On the part of the
CHILEAN government. That country has
not recovered from the vicissitudes of a
disastrous civil war. The wounds oc-
casioned by that strife have not been
healed, ana it is more than doubtful il
a successful coalition could be made be-
tween the late war parties in that coun-
try. In a wal with the United States
almost certain defeat would result for
Chill. With a population Of more than
sixty million people to draw from, our
government could quickly gather an
army Of vast proportions, one that
would bring our Chilian neighbors to
terms in short order. Our navy has
now reached that degree of strength
where it could maintain a long and sue
cessful blockade between ports for many
months. 1t is believed by naval experts
that Chilli has not one warship that
could successfully combat with any one
of our new armed cruisers. With her
lack of resources, depleted treasury and
disturbed relations among her people,
Chill would enter very heavily handi.
capped into a war with a powerful ma
ton. ..0... a.@. %.
Late dispatches, however, indicate
that unless full reparatlon is quickly
forthcoming war between the two coun-
tries may follow. Orders have been
given at the Watervliet arsenal to finish
with all speed the construction Of big
guns. The war and navy department,
whether they are anticipating war, are
preparing for it. But in all events it
will be of short duration. The presi-
dent finished the examination of cor
respondence in the controversy yester-
day. Discussion was taken up by the
cabinet meeting, with no definite &C
ton, and the papers will be sent to con-
gress along with the message from the
president, which, it is SAID, will define
the policy of the administration in posi-
tive terms. 1t is certainly time fol-
prompt action, for many months have
| elapsed since the outrages we're com
mitted.
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journal of Economics.

The Quarterly Journal of Economics for
January contains an important article by
Hon. Carroll ID. Wright on the Evolution
of Wages Statistics" showing the gradual
process by which the statistics of labor
have been perfected in the last twenty
years, the United States leading the way.
SIN. Macyane writes on ''Capital md Inter
est" and FL. Bilgrnm, of Philadelphia. on
"Bohm Bawerk's Positive Theory of Capt.
tai" ia. Hill makes q careful study of the
recent Ptussian income tax, and w. II.
Shaw presents his annual review Of social
and economic legislation by the states in
1881. Various notes and memoranda and
the usual careful photography for the pre-
ceding quarter makes up a number having
great variety of contents and Of interest.
Geo. H. Ellis, l41 franklin street, Boston
J e psr annum.
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TALKED ON SILVER.
The Meeting Of the Peoples Party Club
Last EYnNing. M

The meeting OF the IeOple'B faftY CluD
Last Evening. #
At the meeting of the peoples party club
last evening. there was al interesting dis
cussion on the subject of free coinage of
silver. AS. Douglass read an article fav-
oring it, and G. Lee entertained the au-
dience with the speach of Senator Stewart
on the same subject. The salient points
were illustrated on a blackboard. The
subject was discussed by NJ. H. Ripley and
MI. Woodson. The latter made quite a
hit, emphasizing his talk with apt stories
and illustrations. He SAID that silver had
been called the poor mans dollar, and if
that was SO the poor man wanted it, as it
was better than no dollar at all. He argued
for an increase in the circulating medium,
saying that if a handful of corn be thrown
to a lot Of chickens, they would all get
some; but if one grain was thrown, the ma
iority would starve. Extracts from the
tariff pamphlet issued BY Il. Collins. of
Great Falls, were read by Mr.. Clark. The
next meeting of the club will be held on
Thursday evening.
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AN INNOCENT ABROAD.
Hc Cultivated Society Of shANpcrs u
Some Expcnso.

ne Cultivated tho Society Of sAArpcrs II
r.s.,s. -
ST. PAUL.. Jan. Y. Walters,
son OF the wealthy Chicago publtsher. has
cut a wide swath in ST, Paul and MinneAp-
oils tha nnst fow weeks. and when bs oame
~ s.,s,ss sa,a.,.. 800. 1. t.n,,I ~ hss
- uaAauus auuouhss 5000 ~ ~ 4ual'1 ~. . NV NV
cost ann = little over ~Il,WV, over StO,uVu
of which went 70 Z quartet Of 81 FAul
gamblers. Young Walters cana To ~.
Paul about a year ago and took u poaition
in 4 railroad office, and At first was very
popular, very industrious and very exsnl-
plnry In HIS conduct. However, he got into
fast company and found his wav 70 the
card table, and on the pretext Of dealing in
ST. Paul real estate he obtained none
from homo and .kept his end mp About
three weeks ago he wrote, for &l,900. saving
he wanted to purchase. q lot in Minneapolis.
The money was forwarded to him without
questions. as young Walters. ~ his parents
knew him, was as honest and Trustworthy az
is possible for q Young man to be. A.weeE
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To Identify a Murderer.

DENVER, Jan. 1b.-Sherif Mckenzie, of
Napa, Cal. arrived here to-day for the pur-
pose of identifying Carl Schmidt, who.
while intoxicated, confessed he murdered
Mrs. Greenwood and left her husband for
dead, and skipped after robbing their home
at Napa, a year ago. Mckenzie positively
identified Schmidt and will start for Cali
fornia with his prisoner Tomorrow.
Schmidt's companion in the crime has not
been captured. Mckenzie says he is sure
Schmidt and his companion are also the
persons who murdered Benjamin Buchanan,
at Ogden, Utah, last May, for the purpose
of robbery. The total rewards for the
capture of the Napa murderers amount to
81 1000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

UNCLE BILLY CLAGGETT, the silver
haired and silver-tongued orator of the
mountains, is making his contest for
the senatorship Of Idaho alone. While
the interests of Senator Dubois are in
charge Of eminent attorneys, Claggett
prepared his own brief, and yesterday
appeared before the committee on priv
ileges and elections and argued his own
case. Without accurate knowledge of
the merits of this intricate case Mr..
Claggett's many friends in Montana may
be assured that the senate of the United
States will know his side of the case in
detail before the contest is finished.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

THERE were thirty-five murders in
San Francisco last year without one ex-
ecution. Nearly all Of these murders
OCCURRED in Chinatown, where the ser
vices OF the reliable murderer may be
secured for the tri11ing consideration Of
500. The authorities have labored al
most in vain to stop this course Of crime
and the people have nearly arrived at
the point of abolishing Chinatown te
get rid of the murderers.
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The Portland Oregonian critlcises the

The Portland Oregonian critlcises the
secret ballot in this manner:
There is a great deal of silly babble about
the alleged necessity of maintaining secrecv
of the ballot. Why should the ballot be
secret? It is said, indeed, that it is no
mans business how another man may vote,
but in fact it is every mans business. Vot-
ing is the highest function of citizenship,
and it concerns everybody. 1t ought to be
far more open and public than it is.
The ballot should be yiva-voce or it
should be secret; there should be no
half way business about it. The former
method is slow and leaves the way open
to Irregularities and would result in
keeping many good citizens away from
the polls. The preference for a secret
ballot in no way implies cowardice OIL
treackery to duty on the part of the
voter. The use of the ballot is a per
sonal matter with him and is to a large
extent his own business. He should bt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

r. Gov. TooLE has been busy in Wash
ington assisting in the selection Of lands
given to Montana by the general gov
eminent when the territory was adj
mitted to the union. This work has in
volved considerable delay and a good
deal of labor on the part of state and
government officials, but it is progress
ing satisfactorily and will doubtless be
finished in the near future.
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THE deadly car stove was heard from
again Yesterday. A special train carry
ing an opera troupe was dsrailed on the
Northern Pacific railroad at Brain
erd. The sleeper fell over an
embankment and caught fire from
an upturned stove resulting in
the burning Of two passengers though
all others escaped with their lives. The
car stove is prohibited by q law in New
York state which in enforced.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

WHILE the balmy chinook wind
breathes softly owe II mountains and
watts away the chill and sno of winter
in Montana a sold wave sweeps down
from British Columbia into North Da-
kota and sends the mercury to thirty
five degrees below zero. For some IN
known reason, perhaps it is the prohibit
tory amendment, the chinook stays it's
eastward course at the Dakota line.
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lta,nea for a Week =.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 15.-It has been
raining almost continuously throughout the
state for the past week. The Alabama river
is thirty feet above low water mark and
rising one foot per hour. The gas works
are flooded and furnishing no light, and all
roads in this part of the state are suffering
from washouts and have suspended trains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

THE opera house discussion now
promises to result in something mora
than talk. A live, energetic promoter
who understands what is needed should
have little difficulty in organizing 9 com
pany to build the house.
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CONGRESSMAN CuLBERTsoN spoke the
truth when he told Springer that he
need not think, because he was char
man Of the ways and means, that he was
the authorized mouth-piece Of the dem
ocratic house.
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DISPATCHES announcing the death of
Prince Albert Victor also reported the
probability Of the early marriage Of
Prince George to prevent the possibility
of a Fife succession. In other words
shrewd English statesmen are looking
from the grave to the cradle before the
dead princes body is cold. a.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

AJo1NT debate between Commodore
Power and Senator Warren, Of Wye
ming, will perhaps be on the senate pro-
rramme for the coming week.
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HELENA, MONT, JAN. 16, 1892.

n-Nontanians abroad will always ind THR
DAILy INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDermott. Butte: Leland Hotel,
Springfield, III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-16

IT is not probable that the demo
cratic policy of retrenchment and econ
omy inaugurated in the house will be
carried to the degree OF dangerous pen.
uriousness, as republican newspapers in
innate. 1t is certain that the appro-
priations will not touch the billion-dol-
lar mark of the last congress.
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THE WEATHER.

THE time is not far distant when
there will be trouble with overhead
wires in this city.
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Mr.. McPhee. was about 5 feet, II inches in
height, and weighed about $50 pounds. He had
tfinlpied medium close. and u scar on the right
tennple, Was last seen "Wednesday afternoon,
n ns,ps. - n asR Saa . On sh nse.ss ana ad'S wore Or t = dark ua.a suit
Of c.otkss, dark spring overcoat and dark spring
hat. He carried IL gold hunting CASE watch with
above reward will be offered for a period of 30
days from this date only. All rewards pre-
viousIy offered ara this day cancelled. Address
Helena, Montana.
The GRAND REPUBLIC MINING Co.
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Dated at Helona, Montans, this 18th day of
January. A. ID. 1892.
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A ssEssMENT NoTICE-OFFICE OF. CAS-.
II caie Land Company. room l. Power build

Y. Notice is hereby given that at a regular
monthly meeting Of the trustees of the Cascade
Land Co, held on the 10th day ct December,
1851. an assessment Of twenty (2O) cents per
Share was levied upon the capital stock Of said
Cascade Land company payable on the 10th day
Of January, 1892, to B. Brown: secretary Of said
building, in the city Of Helena, Montana.
Any stock upon which assessment shall ,ao remain
be deemed delinquent and shall be duly adver.
tised for sale at public auction, and unless pay
ment shah be made before, will DO SOLD on the
lOth day Of March, 1882, to pay delinquent as
sessment, together with costs OF advertising and
expense of sale.
Dated Dec. 10. 1891. Helena. Mont.
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Grand 8-round glove contest
John Il. sullivan vs.. lack Ashton,
at every performance.

A Sections a, B, O and D. s1.5O. Sections r and
3, 81. Gallery, Soc. Matinee prices, 81. and
SOC. Positively no. higher. Seats on sale at
Pope Il O'Connor's drug store Thursday morning
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H INDEPENDENT

Remitt.nces at the risk OF subscriber unless
made BY rexistcrsd letter. check, or postal or ex-
pr.ss srdsr, payable to Tho Independent Pub
ishing Company.
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Advertisement, 10 insure prompt insertion.
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Rejected communications not rcturnAble un-
lees postage il enclosed.
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$500 REWARD
f.: ::; s =; =: i :. John McPhee

Lost in the mountains in Deer
Lodge county west of R1rnini and
Of Elliston. I'll e
The record-union., 1892-02-05
CALIFORNIA'S CLAIMS FOR FED.
ERAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Senator Felton's reply to the criticism
that California asks too much from the
Federal Government is sweeping and
conclusive. He shows that if any ac-
count whatever is taken of the contribu-
tions of this State to the national treas
ury, California has not received TWEEN
tieth of her due. 1t may be replied that
this is not defensible argument, and
that the needs of the country should not
be measured by such standard, and we
are not saying that it is, since under such
rule the weak and defenseless portions
Of the Union would receive little or no
consideration whatever.
The true rule for appropriations should
be expenditure to meet public needs, re-
gardless of locality. Upon that basis
California can well rest her claims. She
has asked nothing from the General Gov
ernment on the ground of return. All
she has petitioned for rests upon the
broad and equitable basis Of justice, the
necessity of providing for the common
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Reul Q5atufes Gtr.
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re,
Gently purchased twelve thousand scres OF
land in the heart of Tehamia County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first.
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $40 per acre, in subdivisions OF
40, 80, 12o, 16o and $50 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
Rent of interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first OF i've equal an.
nual installments Thus no part of the pTin.
cipal is to be paid for three years and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay i've equal annual instalments, with in
tereat at the rate of per cent per annum,
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SIC per acre
and good agricultural land at $40 an acre
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming and es-
pecially adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had IN California for less than from $50 to
800 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement WIZ prove to
home-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at SO an acre, on terms of
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy of
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase Of this
body of land was the breaking up of large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or ed.
sress VIM. II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the G. P. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Call