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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
STANDS UP FOR MOSES.
DR.. Lampe, Of tho Presbyterian
Church, Defends His
Authorship
He Wrote All the Books OF the
Pentateuch Under Divine
Inspiration.
Briggs Objects to the Manner IN Which
the Prosecution Conducts Its Case
Against Him.

New YonK. Dec. p. lin the Briggs trial
this morning DR.. Briggs presented an ex-
ception to the proceedings yesterday, in
that DR.. Lampe, under the cloak of re-
buttal testimony. introduced a large
amount Of evidence aud new matter. Tho
new evidence submitted was extracts from
Prof. Smiths writings. John Bulls Gate
chism. and the life Of Calvin. The new
matter introduced by Lampe was an argu-
ment on metaphysical categories and other
points. He further objected to the pro-
ceedinRs because three -fourths of the state
ments submitted were IN reference to the
original inaugural address and other mat
ters considered by the prosecution in their
opening argument and only one-fourth re-
ferred to questions considered in Briggs
reply. The exception was fled. Lampe
then resumed reading. Hs quoted from
Chillingworth. Henry Hammond, John
White and other ministers of the West
minister assembly to prove that they held
to the belief that the scriptures were ver-
batiy inspired.
Lampe went on to say that all the errors
Briggs says biblical scholars find in the
Bible have been known for generations.
Through new discoveries made in Bible
lands these difficulties are disappearing one
after another. What the prosecution
claimed was that when the Bible did assign
an author to a particular book its decision
must be regarded az final. The belief held
for upward of 5000 years, that as far az
human agency is concerned the pentateuch
is tho work of Moses. could not be thrown
aside without the clearest evidence Of un-
trustworthiness. In the New Testament
Christ accepts as genuine history the ao-
count of the creation, of Noah and the
food, Sodom and Gomorrah, the calling of
Moses, etc. Lampe then assailed at length
the claim of the highest critics that the
pentateuch was written by a number of
independent authors,
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A "Minsfng Word" Contest.

LONDON. Dec. 2L--A decision was handed
down in the case Of the queen against Pear
sons Weekly, one Of the papers conducting
missing word" competition, which was
stopped by the courts because the scheme
was an infringement Of the gaming act.
When the decision was made the propr ietors
had on hand the money sent in with guesses
Of one missing word. This sum amounted
to $120,000. and the question arose az to
what disposition would be made Of it. The
addresses OF the persons who had not
Rnesaed the proper word had been de-
atroyed, so il was impossible to return the
money. and the rule OF the court prevented
it's distribution among those who had
guessed the missing word. The Judge to-
day ordered Pearson's Weekly 70 pay the
money into the court. 1t is probable it will
revert to the crown.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
The Butte 900 Dollar Declined.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The offer of Mins
Superintendent Alien, of Butte. Mont, to
coin silver dollars of moro intrinsic value
than the standard dollar issued by the gov
ernment, ut the rate of 80 cents apiece, will
receive no consideration at the treasury de-
partment, for the simple reason that there
ID no legal authority for the acceptance OF
such oifer, even il regarded rs advantsg-
eous. 1t ia conceded that profit would be
realized In the coinage of dollar contain
ing 400 u aims of silver at 80 cents coin,
and the existing discrepancy between the
face value and the bullion value os the coin
is a temptation TO oounterteitera. Under
existing conditions, however. tho remedy
for this state of affairs lies solely with the
people who make laws and not with the
officers who execute them.
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TheY underbillea Lumber.

Sr. JosEPH, Mo-. Dec. 2l.-The federal
court to-day sentenced G. w. Howell and
Edward Iibbetts to eighteen months in the
penitentiRry and fined them $4,000. Both
are members of the big lumber firm of
Howell, Tihbetts h Co., with yards in st.
Louis. Chicago and Atohison. They were
convicted on the charge of violating the
Interstate commerce law for underbilling
lumber, thus securing lower freight rates.
Pending appeal to the United States su-
prsme court both were released on bond.
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WHERE THE MONEY WE INT.

There Were Expended by the Panama
Company Total of 100000.
PARIS Dec. 21.-According to the state
ments issued by the liquidators the amount
expended by the Panama Canal company
reached the enormous total of $500. 900, 600.
Achille Monchicours, the last liquidator.
places the expenditures under the following
heads: Sums expended in preparatory
work and organization. S35. .o00. 900; oonces.
sion and general expenses. $12S 900; ad.
vsrtisements. taIes, etc., $l7600, 600; con-
struction material and transportation.
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SILVER JUBILEE.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of til, Ordina-
tion OF Father de siere
ANACONDA, Dec. 81. = Especial. - The
twenty-f fifth anniversary Of the ordination
of Rev. Peter de Sisre pastor of st. Panl's
Catholic church, was celebrated to-day by a
jubilee. Bishop Brondel preached SER
mon in the morning and this evening there
was reception at the opera house. Many
valuable present, including $40 in cash.
were given Father de Siere. Several priests
from out of town were present, including
Father Batens, of Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
RING OUT WILDLY.
Dread Alarm OF tho Fire Bells Heard n
HIissoula.

MrssouLA, Dec. 2l.-I Special. THE ther-
mometer five degrees below zero, the wind
blowing from the east gale. at nine o'clock
this evening fire alarm filed the deserted
streets. Flames were seen issuing from an
unocoupied frame building on West Front
street in the portion OF the town known a.
the bad Lands" The fire department.
responded quickly. but the force wind
drove the flames to the adjoining two story
frame. owned by Mrs. Kate MoCormick.
This was totally destroyed. az was also the
next building. two-story frame owned by
q Chipaman, partly occupied by a laundry
and partly by nymphs. Another frame
building, owned BY Ahe- Chinaman, wac
destroyed. The losses are: Mrs. Kate Mo
Cormick $1,000, the Chinanaan $4,000, Fred
Nelson, furniture. $500; uninsured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22

S38 zoo. 600; contracts, S88. 600 600; purchase
OF Panama railroad. Sis, 600 600; paid share
holders as nd interim interest and invested
for payment OF lottery bonds, $64, 200, 600.
According TO this account not the whole of
the $260. 100000 has been lost. One-fifth
OF thia sum has been repaid to subscribers
In tho shape of interest ad interim. Then
the,e are assets represented by the fourth.
fifth and sixth items. These cost q little
over $140, 100000. the present value being
estimated Mt $14,000.000. The other three
Items. amounting TO a little over $65, ,000,-
000 arc total loss. or the whole amount
expended only little over one-third was
spent In actual construction of the canal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Lost His Temee. .

PARIS. Dec. 2L-Immediately after the
opening of the chamber of deputies to- day
Julius Roche ex-ministsr Of commerce. as
cended the speakers tribune and made
defense. He was laboring under intense
excitement and swung his arms violently as
wai.Aed up the aisle. As he passed the min
isterial bench he faced about suddenly and
exclaimed, "Oh. YOU hypocrites and scoun-
drels!' Several ministers retortsd hotly.
Roche said his most venomous enemies
could not connect him with the lottery
bond affair, as he did not even vote on the
bill. He denounced the procureur general
for proceeding against deputies on lnsufi-
cient evidence.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22

To-Day the great Hobart
sale of high bred California
horses will close in New York
City.
The stock offered is worth half
a million dollars, and includes
Nancy Lee, the dam of Nancy
Hanks; Modjeska, dam of Re-
ference, record 2.1o, Trinkel
(2.I4), Silverone (2.1oA), Four
Corners (2.2oA) and other trott-
ing celebrities. The young ones
are by Stamboul, Palo Alto,
Guy Wilkes and other stars.
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salvotion Ar my Finances.

LONDON, Dec. 2L-The report of the COM
mittes appointed to investigate the fnan-
cial affairs of the Savation army speaks ia
vorably Of Booths scheme, his enterprise
for the redemption of Darkest England"
but qualities the general verdict of approval
with criticisms to the effect that too much
cash has been sunk in building operations
at the beginning of the enterprise. The
committee consider that the property main
tanned and acquired for Salvation army
uses is safe in the control of Booth and as
sociates, but nevertheless recommend the
appointment of independent trustees to
hold real estate and stock investments as
an additional safeguard against fraud.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Divorce by Default.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 21.-Ths ton days
allowed to answer the complaint in the SEN
sational divorce suit of Mrs. Anson Brun-
son against her husband Judge Brunson.
wherein Mrs. Stoneman. wife of ea-Goy.
Stonenian, was made correspondent, ex-
pired to-day. The case was called in divi-
sion two OF the superior court. No answer
was filed and the case went BY default. and
tho decree was granted Mis-. Brunsen.
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only Mora, support Extendea.

WASHINGTON, Deo. 21.-The republican
senate caucus committee this morning dis
cussed the situation in the northwestern
states, where the elections for United States
senators are soon to be held IL was de-
cided to give the republicans of the states
in question all the moral support possible,
and urge them TO watch every move Of the
democrats made with view to securing
democratic senators enough to give the
democrats control of the upper house after
March 4. II was also decided to appoint u
committee of senators with power to take
such measures as seem best TO secure the
end in view.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
An Avowcd Annexation lat.

TORONTO. Dec. 21.-The first issue of the
new paper called the Sun appeared tonight.
It's avowed object 10 to advocate the annex
alton of Canada to the United States. In
its salutatory il says in part: I'VE have no
hesitation in saying our lack of like prog
ross ia entirely due to our unhappy separa-
tion from the republic of the United States
and as our faith is that as one Of the states
of the union we would become more pros
porous than we can as British colonies
alongside the overshadowing great republic,
We shall devote ourselves to the futherance
OF this great mission. With England We
hsva no quarrel, but our hearts and ener-
Ries should be devoted to improving the
condition of this, our own land"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Deep Snow on the Coast.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2L-Reports from
all parts of Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia state that the snow storm was
general to-day, though the Temperature has
not gone under 20 degrees above zero in
northwestern Oregon. Snow has fallen to
the depth of from five to ten inches in the
valleys. Telegru phi and telephone COM
panies have had considerable trouble. In
western Washington tine snow fall was
heavy for this time of the year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
A Dastardly Decd.

TALLuIA, Fla, Dec. 2l.--One of tho most
dastardly crimes in the history of the par
ish was perpetrated last night at Altoona.
While Capt. Pierce and j. w. Carrots were
sitting in the formers Office some person
fired two shots through the window, killing
both men instantly, Both were horribly
mutilatsd. the gun having been loaded with
all sizes of shot and slugs. large body
of citizens made search to discover the
murderers. Two negro suspects were ar
rested and lodged in Jail to await further
investigation. Both the murdered men
were highly respected citizens.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Electric Railways in Mexico.

Cry OF MEXICO Dec. 81. james S.
Clarkson, ex-assistant postma ster general
v. 7. Meek, president of the Colorado Loan
company; II. W. Clay, of Philadelphia, and
4. I'll. Blakewell and II. Hobart, of New
Iosk, have been here for several days ne
gotiatiDg for the purchase of city and dis.
trict railways about 200 kilometres in
length. The documents are reported to
have been signed this morning. The price
il said to be S9,000,000. although some say
81, 900. COO. 1t Is intended to work the rail-
roads by electric power.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Bonanza Mines in Mexico.

LAMPAsAs. Mexico. Dec. 21.-The famous
Icuiana mines. near this city. have again
gone into bonanza. and the owners, the
Fort Scott Minin and Smelling company,
with headquarters at Denver. COL. have Il
vast fortune in ore now in sight. The
bonanza vein lies in almost n horizontal
position, five feet in width, carrying gold
ore to the value of $50 to $500 per ton,
tho footwalls often widening to basin of
eight to ten feet in diameter to ton inches
in depth, IN which the richest of ore is
found, in value from $1,000 to $1,000 per
ton. These mines were originally worked
by Spaniards and were abandoned in 1850.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
To NIohanedanize America.

BOMBAY, Dec. 21.-Alexander Russell
Webb. who recently resigned his Office as
United States consul at Manila to preach
1slamism. is now at Hyderabad soliciting
contributions to fund to be spent in send
ing Islamite missionaries to the United
States. He is having immense success. BY
a few days work in this city he secured
$4,000. and in Calcutta and Rangoon S10,-
900. In Hyderabad the subscription of
Mohamedans amount to more than $l1. 500.
He will use much of the money secured in
India to establish Islamite newspapers and
lecture courses in American oities. He will
also publish now translation of the
Koran.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Rai,rend Construoilon In 1907,

CHICAGO Dec. 81. Statistics of railway
construction during 1892. in the Railway
Age. show that during the past twelve
months 4.062 miles of main track were laid
on 2S9 lines in forty-three states and terri
tories, slightly less than tho total for 1891.
The total railroad mileage of the country
is new LA, ,633.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Mad q False Repor,s.

DuBuouE, Iowa. Dec. 2l.-Rufus L.
Graves was to-day sentenced in the United
States court to five years in the pcnitsn-
tiary for having, while president of the de-
funot Commercial National bank, made
false report to to the comptroller of GU, rency.
He took III appeal to the United States su-
preme court and was released under bond
of $4,000. Graves is now connected with
a bank at Tucson, Arizona.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
For the Good of the Republic.

PARIS Dec. 2.--Minister Loubet says the
prosecutions announced and to come are
absolutely necessary to purge the republic.
Some of the accused might clear them
selves. but others must be expelled from
the parliament they have diahonored.
those who critioise the governments for
severity should await developments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22

NEW HAVEN, Con-, Dec. M.--At concus-
rent meeting Of the faculties Of Yale uni-
versity yesterday afternoon IL was voted 70
prohibit the freshmen classes OF the univer-
sity, numbering over GOO men. from taking
part In any base ball or inter collcRiats
game during the coming session. Thia 40.
tion 10 puniahment for ths distus sbanoe
created BY large portion Of sho class 81 tha
celebration OF a snccassful football season
Of the NeW Haven opera house. pea 3.
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Overlooked $4,000.

BosroS, Dec. 2l.--Certihoate holders in
the endowment order Sons aud Daughters
of America, to-day filed In the supreme
court bill in equity asking that the affairs
of the order be wound up and receiver
appointed. The indebtedness amounts TO
$i25,0o0 and the cash in hand to only
$1,000. Officers misapp.opriated anu
aQunndsEed the funds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Con. Ro.eoran. En- Route west.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-Gen. Rossorans,
register of the treasury. accompanied by
his daughter. left this morning for Cali
fornia. where he will spend tho winter near
Los Angeles. He will be surrounded by all
his son Carl. his married daughter, the
wife of Gov. Toole, of Montana, who loft
Monday for Helena. and his unmarried
daughter. Three weeks ago Rosscrans'
condition was quite critical. The physi-
clans agreed that II was special disease,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Harr,.on Af,.r 'nfaro,, 4

WARRINGTON. Dec. 2l.--Ths statement Ia
the San Francisco Dispatch that President
Harrison Al shs expiration Of his term IL 10
become member OF the Stanford aniveT-
liver a series Of lectures on Law ~ non.
resident professor. receives partial eonz AZ
nation. II IL ascsrtAinod that the nlatses
was informally discussed, but not formkliy
brought 10 the Presidents . attention.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Archbtshop Janssens, Silver Jubilee.

New ORLEANS. Dec. 21.-Archbishop
Janssens is celebrating his silver jubilee.
An elaborate programme is being carried
out. At the old ST. Louis cathedral special
high mass was celebrated. The immense
auditorium was filled to overflowing. After
mass there was q banquet at the arch
bishops palace.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Pessimis,io pronhonx.

LONDON, Dec. 21.--The Paris correspond
ent of the Times, commenting on yester-
days events, says what is now occurring is
mere prelude. All French history proves
that such periods OF trouble are precursors
of revolution. 30 fur the streets are
quiet. but shs silence warrants miRtrust.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Bishop o'Hara's Dual Jubilee.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dee. 21.-The golden and
silver iubilees of Bishop O'Hara, of this
diocese of the Roman Catholic church, as
priest and bishop, were celebrated to-day
with much pomp and ceremony. After
high mass visiting church dignitaries and
priests sat down to a banquet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Wheeling Around tho Globe.

VANCOUVER. b. O., Dec. g.-Among the
passengers by The steamer Empress of
India from China are II. q. Allen and w.
T. Saohtleben, who left New York in June,
1890, for tour around tho world OH
bicycles. They go to San Francisco aud
thence resume their journey eastward.
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and while there were dome slirht indin.-
tiona OF paralysis hin condition was duo Il
nervous prostration, the result IL ovsSs
cxsrtion and excitement,
BiAine pitifnily weak.

WASHINGTON. Doc. 2i.--Thsss has boon no
appreoiabls change In shs condition of
Blaine aimee Yesterday. Aftsr the serious
relapse and attack Of hcnrt failure SAMMY.
ths ex-secretary rallied somewhat Aud
seems 70 remain at the saine point. Ilnine
10 pttifnlly week and can move but iitils
without assistance. Trimmed ntlrssu nSA
constantly on hand and Mrs. Blaine ID Nv
the bedside almost all She tince.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-22
Re,nsehlla Cos. In.e s,ssr.

NEW HAvHs. Conn.,. Dse. 2i.-Ths gssas
Europsnn hnanoicss, Rothsohtlds, srs said
70 be leaders In an enterprise whIoh. 10 ~
line. surpassss anSthiss Of ths hisd sss9
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Cleveland's plurality

NAoVeAauuS PLURALITY J5l,3 ~
In Louisiana the republicans and peoples
party nominated fusion ticket on which
we're five Harrison electors and three Weaver
electors. The vote for plurality purposes
ia credited to Harrison.
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THE POPULAR VOTE.

Cleveland Has Plurality OF Over Three
Hundred Thousand.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 21.-~Ihe Evening Post
prints table of the total vote this year for
president, having secured the figures this
morning from all the states. The result is
as follows:
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-02-13
LITERARY SMALL TALK.

A CENTURY ago there were only four
teen newspapers in London.
NJ. JULES LEMAITRE makes the cheer
full prediction that by the year 1000
there will be no more poets.
A RESIDENT of Manchester, Eng, has
Bible two hundred years old, which
is two feet long and about the same in
width.
IN consequence Of a recent verdict
against publishing firm, it is said that
some London publishers talk of reauir-
Ing an indemnity from authors against
proceedings for libel.
The Portland Press club. has one Of tho
old desks provided by the Maine legisla-
ture for reporters when the seat of gov
ernment was removed from Portland to
Augusta in 1882. James G. Blaine,
Chief Justice Fuller and other eminent
Maine men used the desk while they
were WporterA
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-02-13

, He saw her start from home, but he
said nothing.
She reached the point where the road
crossed the head of the old mill pond.
She knew that Uncle Joe's was not far
beyond. But Zouri had never been
very brave about crossing the pond:
there was only a narrow plank-way
across, and it seemed so near the
water, and SO many fishes and noisy
frogs and other queer creatures lived
right under this plank, and the water
looked so quiet and dark.
When Zouri reached this point in her
journey she stopped a moment, a little
frightened, and was almost ready to
turn back and go home. But she did
not do this She began to sing, and as
she sang she ran lightly across the
plank.
Zouri was on Uncle Joe's farm now,
and hoped to find him in some field not
far away. AS she went along the road
way, looking to the right and left, she
saw. on little rise of land, the figure
of a man. He was standing between
her and the sinking sun. and a warm,
soft light shone over bis face.
Uncle Joe. OH, Uncle Joe!'' she
called.
Land sakes! If that amt Seth's lit
tie Zouri," he muttered, as he started
toward her.
NO don't come yet" she called
again. II amt ready
He stopped, and stood waiting.
What on the earth's brought Zouri
over here? I'll bet Seth don't know il!
The child's just the apple of Seth's eye.
Well, If she can get around him, there's
something in her"
Uncle Joe, are you iistening?'
Yes. honey--talk on"
We'll, I've put it in that old hollow
tree down here When I'm gone, you