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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Mr.. HARTER is WORRIED.
The Gentleman From Ohio Assumes
the Burden OF the Democratic
Party.
He Presumes That What Hs Dig
approves Should Be Put
Under the Ban.
There Arc Other Democrats with Othor
Views, However--Ihe silver Men
In High Glee.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-The FREQ coinage
men OF the house feel elated over the ac-
tion Of last nights caucus refusing to con-
slider any proposition for tho delay Of free
coinage legislation. Harter and his friends
content themselves to-day by simply an
nouncing that they will oppose the Bland
bill by every parliamentary tactic in their
power when it comes in the house. aud
that it will never pass the lower branch OF
congress II tire generosity Of the democrats
of the committee on rules has placed mt
their disposal the parliamentary weapons
of obstruction necessary to tire out and
wenr out the measure by weeks of delay.
The free coinage people openly deride these
pretensions. and say the democrats who op-
pose the free coinage bill for the most part
will merely content themselves by record
ing their votes against the bill. Bland,
Pierce and other leaders of free
coinage are. to-day compiling and
arranging petitions to be presented to-mor
row to the committee on rules asking for a
day for the consideration Of the FREQ coin
age bill. These petitions contain the
signatures of all friends of free coinage
representative Pierce to-day said there is
no doubt the rules committee will report
an order at an early dav and that a date
will also be set when the final vote will be
taken. So far as the free coinage men are
concerned, he said they did not want more
than three or four days. debate, certainly
not more than a week. Bland will insist,
however, that final action be taken when
the bill comes up. "We will pass it through
tho house, said Pierce. send it to the SEN
ate and the responsibility will rest with
that body. The bill has" he said, "a clear
majority of forty votes in the house,
SO there is not the slightest doubt of it's
pasBage. With ten republicans favorable
to free coinage, they will have about 2lO
votes for the bill. The remainder of the
republicans and thirty-fve or forty demo-
Gratis will vote against the bill.'
Harter (Ohio) denies that he is discour-
aged BY last nights caucus, which, he said,
showed that the strength of the craze is
not SO great as it was supposed and reason
is reasserting itself. If all classes of citi-
zens throughout the country will reach their
members of congress here with protests
against snch measures the ultimate defeat
Of the outrageous demands Of the silver
people will be assured. The passage of the
Bland bill will disrupt the democratic party
as completely as did the slavery question in
1902
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
BUTTE PLUMBERS DISAGREE.
While Tryin to Settle Things One HITS
the Other With a Lead Pine.

While Trying to Settle Things One HITS
the Other With a Lead Pipe.
President Brown, of the Master Plumb
ers association, has just returned from
Butte where he went to settle a
dispute between two firms. mem
bers of the organization. The
members of the Master Plumbers associa-
ton, when they have any falling out, refer
matters to the president, who acts as a
grievance committee of one, and hears tes-
tlmony and decides the controversy. Gould
Bros, of Butte, had been charged with
doing something contrary to the rules of
the association. President Brown went
over from Helena and called a meeting OF
the parties interested at Van Buskert's Of
fee. When the witnesses were telling what
they knew, Buskert called one of the
Gould's liar. Gould promptly picked up
piece of lead pipe and struck Buskert
over the head twice, intiicting two severe
gashes. The meeting broke up right then
and there, doctor sewed up Buskert's
wounds President Brown returned to Hell
emu, and SO far as learned tho controversy
has never been settled. No arrests were
made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Resigned In II HUFF.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 26.-John p. Suite n
has rendered his resignation as secretary of
the Irish National League of America as a
result of the disagreement of himself and
Treasurer Lyman with President Gannon's
action i'll issuing proclamation, a couple
Of days ago. to which their names were
appended without their knowledge. Sutton
has also taken offense at statements made
by Cannon in published interview since
L,mnn and Sutton made their protest
Cannon says i'll this interview that he
York paper sent him by Treasurer Lyman.
ut was not sent to him." says Sutton. ito
be hastily glanced over. Cannon confcsses
that he wrote tho address hurriedy. An
address over the signature of the president
of the league should not be written hur-
redly."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
A BIG SAPPHIRE DEAL.
a Bond Given Involving Over 1900
Acres In tho River

A Bond Given Involving Over 1900
Acres In tho River
William Is. Reed has giyetl a bond to
Duncan Hunter for u ono-eight interest in
1900 acres i'll tho sapphire fields on the
Missouri river. In the bond Reed says he
holds 5000 acres by original location OH
Avalanche bar on the north side of the Mis-
souri, river between Avalanche bar and
White guloh, Mensher county; ., 400 ncres
on Madison bar; 2,40O acres OH Spokane
bar. and has also several bonds or options
on about 100 acres ON French bar from j. 8.
'rooker, John b. Clayburg and George q.
Freeman. Reed has also II contract with T..
j. Schomp to locate more grounds on tho
headwatess tributary to the Missouri river.
Reed agrees in consideration of $1,000 to
give Hunter II one-eight interest III all
tho acreage described and the same
interest in bonds and water rights and one
fourth interest in all lands located by
Schomp and assign one-fourth interest
in Schnmp's contract. All of the interests
in the located lands and the bonds are to
be transferred within sixty days by deed or
shares of stock III II corporation, II Reed
organizes one, Ho is also to deed n one
fourth interest in the locations made by
Schomp. within sixty days after location.
Hunt is not to be put to any expense either
in connection with the locations or the
bonds, but Reed is to pay all expenses aud
payments on tho bonds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
A MEETING WITHOUT RESULTS,
The Auditorium Matter to Come Before
the Council Tuesday Next.

The Auditorium Matter to Come Before
the Council Tuesday Next.
There was nothing done at the meeting
of the city council last night. The COM
nittee on public buildings had received no
plans from any Of the architects, but were
assured that if the time were extended to
Tuesday there would be at least six pro-
! positions ready for consideration. This
was known early in the day. and led Mayor
klelnschmidt to notify all the aldermen he
could communicate with that there would
be no meeting at night Some of the alder
men, however, thought that the Lawrence
street opening might be settled. and de-
cided to have Il meeting anyhow. The
| mayor was notified, and came to the meet
ing. When he had called the council to-
gether he apologized for sending out no.
| tices to the effect that there would be no
! meeting. and explained why he had done
| 80. He had not thought Of the Lawrence
street matter at the time. In regard to the
opening of that street he would insist on
going slow. There IL one case lately
where we should have gone slow and we
went fast. Some people think We went too
fast"
"What matter is that2" asked Alderman
Thompson.
II refer to the McNally matter" an
| swcred the mayor.
Mayor kleinsohmidt explained the neces-
slty that existed for being sure they were
right i'll every way on the Lawrence street
matter before they went ahead. When they
were sure of that he would sign che ordi-
nance. % he favored toe opening.
Alderman ThoMlson said the committee
on Judiciary had examined into the matter,
and thought tho ordinances prepared
would meet the views OF all Interested.
The ordinances for the opening and for
the levying of special tax to cover two
thirds of the cost, were read, and tho coun-
Gil went into committed of the whole tn,
consider them. The ordinances were
found to contain many mistakes in names
and descriptions of lots and the commit
toe reported i'll favor OF postponing tho
mattor to Tuesday night next. This was
ordered, and the council adjourned to that
time
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
THE RAUM INVESTIG ALTON,
Noble Tolls Something. of the Scandals o
tho Oiiicp

Noble Tells Something of the Scandals of
tho Otiico.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2G.-Seoretary Noble
was examined to-day by the special COM
mjttee appointed to investigate tho man
ngement of tho pension Office. Tho secre-
tary narrated the facts, now we'll known, in
regard to the removal of young Raum.
Young inum was seen by the commissioner.
and he gave him time to find something else
to do before his resignation should take ef-
fect. The secretary said he asked for
knum's resignation upon receiving the re-
port of the civil service commission upon
tho case. The secretary was asked il nn
opportunity had been given young Ruum
to defond himself from tho charges made.
The secretary replied: mo; Thought that
the good of tho service demanded that he
should so. and ! sent him"
Enloe then asked the secretary about tho
filing of the charges against young Raum
bv Howard and Engle. clerks in the pension
office, charging -kaum with demanding
money from them. Tho secretary snid thnt
tho commissioner had declared thnt tho
charges were circulated to injure him and
filed counterohargeH with Il demand for the
removal OF these mon and Special Exam
iner Taylor, who was suspected by tho com
missioner of being connected with the
matter. The secretary said he thought tho
charges about balanced each other. Young
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27

taun WAS out Of the service and he re-
fused to remove Howard and EnpIo, ,rny-
.of no asked to resign because no (Noble)
nad previously come to tho conclusion TINT
y would advance the governments intei-
eats. Noble said all tho removals were for
cause.
inc aecretnry was next asked about re-
ment. He said the responsibility originally
rested on Commissioners Black, and when
he found Commissioner Tanner proceeding
70 carry into effect his predecessors rulings
Io degree highly injurious to tho govern
ment, no promptly stopped ii. Re-ratings
wore not for large amounts each month,
Dut ns they went back long time the az
gregAte was considerable. Noble said he
wished to sny that aa far as tho efficiency
q Commissioner lsaum ia concerned. he
tnought ne WAS running the pension bureau
with great efficiencH.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Six hundred thousand dollars in gold was
taken from tho sub-tseasury at New York
Il. iday for export.
Delbert BOYER. life prisoner in the
Michigan City, Ind, ponitentiary, killed
VIM. Btenning, fellow convict.
Will Gibson and Rube Marshall, white
convicts, were shot at Wetumpka, Ala.
while attempting to escape. Gibson ia
dead and Marshall will die.
A prairie fire burned around Gnthrie O.
T.. for some days. doing Il large amount OF
damage. little daughter of j. b.
Nidn WAS caught i'll the fire and burned to
death.
The incoming passenger train on tho Gin
cinnnti, Portsmouth II Virginia road,
Thursday night, oollided with tho accom-
mediation OH the Cincinnati Northern, near
Cineinnati. Engineer Collins, of tho no
mediation, was killed. and Mis-. Cntharino
Flynn. of Claoiunati, II passenger, was fa-
tally injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
LONDON LETTER.

Difficulty Experienced In Keeping Cow
ernment Majority in Parliament.
| tCopyright. 1892. New York Associated Press. |
LoNBoN, Feb. 2G.-The conservative COM
missloners who are urging the government
Ito dissolve parliament about Eastar. have
their reesons enfo ced BY tho daily difficulty
Experienced by conservative whips in keep
ling enough members together to prevent
the opposition from snatching division on
anything like an organized party struggle
+By the time the chnplins' small holdings
bill has passed the house IL will have no
vitality left for prolonged wrnngles over
the Irish governments bill. Still, Balfour
shows no disposision to racede from his in
tention to carry that measure. In letter
10 tho Bristol tInionist club he says
ne hopes to complete the general
tcheme by introducing bill trans-
ferring to Ireland all private bill
legislation. Lord Salisbury has informed
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
The Sea Rushed Through Her,

LONDON, Feb. 26.-Meagre news of a ter
rible disaster in the North sea. by which a
steamer went to the bottom, carrying with
her every soul on board, with only one ex.
ception, was received in this city alta late
hour tonight. The steamers Loughbrow
and Forrest Queen came into collision off
marlborough, on the North sea, the Forest
Queen being torn apart. The sea rushed
through the breach made in her hull in
great volume. She at enoe began to settle,
and in very sort time plunged to the
bottom. So quickly did the Forrest Queen
founder that the crew had no chance to
save their livcs, and all hands, with the
single exception of the captain, went down.
The dispatches give no information as to
the extent of the damage done the Lough-
brouW
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Got Il Strancle Hold,

BRADFORD. Pa, Fob. 2G.--At the opera
house Tonight, w. i. Gibbs, The Kansas
Demon" and Dennis Gallagher, Of Buffalo,
engaged in u wrestling match that camo
near ending i'll n tragedy. Gallagher got
his man by the neck and tried to place his
shoulders on the carpet. Gibbs squirmed
partly ont and then Gallagher clutched him
about the neck and squeezed Gibbs wind
pipe until his eyes protuded and he be-
came black in the face. Shouts of "foul'
and. Don't murder him." Games from tho
Mortified spectators. Gibbs second at
tempted to rescue hin man, but the referee
held him back. Gallagher continued chok-
ing until Gibbs was unconscious and lay
upon the floor nearly lifeloss. He WAS car
red to q room and worked over for some
time before he revived.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
MONTANA STATE ALLIANCE.
Organized at Missouia-Not in Any Sense
Political

Political.
M1ssoULA. Feb. 26. ~ Special. - Dele
gates from the various alliance organiza-
tions of Montana met in Missoua this
afternoon for the purpose of organizing q
Montana Stata alliance y. Il. Raven,
president OF the Farmers National alliance
of the Northwest, was in attendance to con-
duct the proceedings. MI Raven was par
ticular to state that this organization was
not portion or branch of the Farmers
alliance and Industrial union, and was not
in any sense political organization. 1he
following officers were elected: President
j. J.. Garrett; vice president, Monroe
Fulkerson; secretary, Leo Bedard; organ
izer and lecturer T.. G. Edwards; treasurer
VIM. spurgeon, The states having state
organizations in this alliance are Nebraska
Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Wisconsin,
Michigan. Minnesota. Montana and Wash
ingsun. Oregon, Idaho and Colorado are
ready to organize state alliances. At the
secret session this evening the officers were
installed and lecture delivered BY Mr..
Raven.
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what Though Thousands Go Broke.

WAsHrNaToN, Feb. 26.-Ihe senate sub
committee on judiciary to-day resumed
nearing on the anti-option dill. John 3.
Paasos, of New York, opposed the bill,
terming it an unnecessary interference by
congress with tho mercantile interests of
ths country. Regarding the so-called evil
hs asserted that although thousands of per
sons were probably runinsd every year by
speculation, that is no reason why those
channels Of business should bs interfered
with by congress. The farmers to-day
would be in miserable condition but for
the existence Of boards Of trade and ex-
changes. G. w. Davis of Wichita, Kan.
argued in favor of the bill. He opposed
both long and short selling as detrimental
to trade.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
A PUT-UP FIGHT.
Spectators at a Pacific Club Mill Hoo
the Fake.

Spectators at Pacific Club Mill Hoot
the Fake.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.-The much talked
of welterweight fight between Charley Kim
mick, of Minneapolis, and Hte Peckhnm,
of Bradford, Pa, drew a large crowd to the
Pacific club tonight. After light sparring
III two rounds Kimmick dropped Peckham
in the third with left on the jaw. He lay
nine seconds, and when he arose was again
knocked down and stayed until he was
counted out. The audience hooted. Presi-
dent Dougherty declared that the club was
satisfied that the fight had been put up and
the referee announced that it was no contest.
Doctors examined Peckham while the
crowd waited. They announced that he
was in perfect condition, and did not hes-
tate to say the fight was Il fake on his part.
President Dougherty states that he will not
give either of the men anything of the
purse for the mutch. kimmick expressed
himself disgusted and said this was the
second fight he had been ''jobbed'' out of.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
The Wizards Health.

New YoRK, Feb. 26.--Under display
head the Evening World printed u two
column story relative to the condition of
Jay Gould, saying his physician had been
in constant attendance upon him since
Tuesday night. That evening n reception
was held ut Gould's house, ana after it was
over ho was seized with chill. The World
says symptoms Of pneumonia developed,
and his condition is alarming. Members of
the family to-day denied that Mr.. Gould q
condition is alarming, and this evening it
il stated that he WIS up and about this
afternoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
SGT Fire to q Woman,

VIENNA, Feb 26-The details of hor-
rible story were received to-day. A band
OF masked men went to the house of a
young woman named Mary Leppers, in the
village of Minin, forced their way into her
bedroom and bound the woman with cords.
They then poured large quantity of petro-
leum over her, applied match and calmly
watched the horrible spectacle. The vic
TINS shrieks and cries were blood -curdling.
The motive assigned is that the woman is
suspected of having murdered her husband.
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his supporters 81 ~ zion to hold n
conference on the evs 81 he day the Irish
local government bill Ia given to commit
tee. Opposition tactics, he says. under
dlndstone's leadership, will then have do
veioped and conservatives will be enabled
to decide what course to pursue.
Chancsry prooeedines are about to open.
and Justin MCCARTHY jointly, at the in
stance Of Redmond, Harrington and others,
with view to decide the custody Of the
Paris funds. The special fund which tho
Irish National federation started a year
ago for electoral and other purposes is pro-
crossing. The total loss is now G12, 600 and
the fund is growing weekly. American
contributions are largely increasing.
Inc proposals. of Secretary Foster for re-
strlcting European immigration to the
United states nre anxiously discussed by
geated increase Of head tax implies in.
creased passenger rates. High steamship
authority says that while the scheme will
create positions in European ports for a
new class of otfice-ssekers. ut the COST of
Atlantic steamship lines, it will impede in-
migration to other countries, especially to
Canadn. The exacting of bond OF $50, 900
from steamship owners as q pledge for the
return of Objectionable emigrants within
two years, he holds. will be impossible of
observance.
Charles Spurgeon, has Professionally as
sumed the duties of the pastorate of the
Metropolitan tabernacle. Rev. DR.. Pierson
was the most popular candidate. but he ia a
Presbyterian, and the trust decd requires a
Baptist. Pierson will continue to occupy
the pulpit, and. probably, will formally
join the Eaptists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Told Rather Frigidly.

, VALPARAISO, Feb. 2G.-Lieut. Harlow, of
the Worlds fair commission. was told
rather friRidly by the Chilian officials to-
day that the government, in its present
financial condition, was not in a position to
take part officially in the fair. Several wine
growers and mining men, however, were
desirous of exhibiting if satisfactory to the
representative sent here. The inquiry into
the allegation that Harlow acted as a news
paper correspondent is still progressing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Army and NAVY ouarr.,,np

New York. Feb. 26.-The British steamer
Cyril, which arrived here to-day from Bra
zil. brings reports of differences between
the army and navy there that results in
conflict whenever the two factions meet.
A serious conflict took place Jan. 81, at
Manoas, in which three sailors and one
soldier are known to have been killed and
one injured,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
The Eiensl at Large,

SEpALIA, Mo-, Feb. 29.-Excitement over
the Taylor robbery and rape case is still
unabated. There are 100 deputy sherilfs
searching the country. a telegram was
received this morning by the sheriff saying
posse near Upton had " man surrounded
in the woods. and asking for bloodhounds.
Tho dogs were at once sent. Gov. Francis
offered aieward OF $500 for tho apprehen-
sion and conviction of the perpetrators OF
the horrible outrage.
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"A Trust company's statement

DENVER, Feb. 26.-The Western Farm
Mortgage ,rrast company fled it's annual
report i'll the. distriot court yesterday. 1t
shows capital stock Of ~, 100000, OF which
il is alleged two-tifths are paid in. stock
being paid i'll by tho surrender of an equal
amount OF stock in the Western Farm
Mortgage Trust company, of Lawrence.
Kan. The debts amount 20 $2,303,072.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
Successful Cabinet Dutldor.

PARIS, Feb. 26.-There is prospect that
Loubet will complete the formation of a
new cabinet tomorrow by emitting Con-
stans and taking the interi portfolio
himself. Freyciort, Ribot, Bourgeoise
Rouvier, DE Velle, and Roche retaining
their present seats. Loubet will declare q
policy that will not allow the clergy to
encroach upon the rights of the state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-27
BeseiEed by tho Hungry.

VIENNA, Feb. 26.-Ihe Office of tho Volks
Presse to-day was again beseiged by hungry
bought with 300 tiorins publicly subscribed,
and quantity of flour given by the bakers
committees wassslistributed. News of tho
Berlin disturbances caused great sensa-
ton here,
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Want Absolute Statehood.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.--Ihe hearing in
the Utah local government and statehood
bills cases by the house committee on ter
ritorles closed to-day. Rev. j. Fl. Smith,
of salt Lake City. {; republican in politics
and one of the twelve appoin ntees of the
Mormon church, made the only argument.
lie was opposed to the local government
Pill. " any change at all was to be made in
the existing order Of government it should
be IN the direction of absolute statehood.
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Can Fill Their Places.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.--rhe entire force of
800 staiImakers employed on the Worlds
fair grounds struck for an advance of fiye
cents All hour in wages to-day. The con-
tractor says the strike will not delay work.
and that he will be able to Ill the strikers
DRCea.
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Quarry Owners and Stone Dealers.

CHICAGO, Feb 26--The national oonven-
tion of stone quarry owners and dealers in
STONE was in session here to-day. A per-
manont organization was pc fected with
sylvester Marshall. of Chicago, as president.
A committee was appointed to prepare a
black list of unreliable contractors, dealers
and agents,