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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
OF THE COURTS,
Tho Case Of Lewis Against the
Northern Pacific Nearing
an End.
"A suit for 1850 for Damages
Through Arrest and
Detention.
Actions Brought In tho Dlatrict
Court for Various sums Tor
Various Causes.

The case Of Lewis againat the Northern
Pacific Railroad company. which mas occu-
pied the time Of the United States circuit
court for the past Few weeks, is nearing
an end. The evidence is all in and argu-
ments we're begun yesterday. They will be
flushed to-day and the case will then be
given 10 the jury. The action is to re-
cover damages for the loss OF timber
burned. it is alleged. by sparks from q loco
motive. During the progress of the trial
the attorneys for the company moved the
court to instruct tho jury TO find for the
defendant, on the ground that the timber
burned was cut from public lands. and that
tho plaintiffs, not having any ownership,
could not maintain III action. Judge
Knowles overruled the motion, and the
plaintiffs put in their testimony. AZ this
course cut them out Of any appeal from the
courts ruling, the motion was renewed yes
terday. when the evidence was finished. ~
was again overrulsd, and should the com.
pany lose, an appeal can now be taken to
the supreme court Of tho United States.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

TIN New York Press asks il Senator
Hin can steal the United States senate.
This IL d large contract and has only
been accomplished in the past by the
combined republican forces in that Q
Two Montana senatorshlps and one from
Now Hampshire are in the list OF spells
and there are other thefts quite as
atrooious in the history Of the repub-
lican majority, Senator Hill may be re-
lied upon I 0 ass,st in redeeming the SEN
ate to democracy, but in any event IT is
gratifying TO note that he has succeeded
in badly soaring republican newspapers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

THE time OF the irrigation congress
yesterday was largely given to the dis
cussion OF ownership Of arid lands.
The debate commenced over q resolu-
ton adopted NJ the Salt Lake congress
fuvoring the cession Of arid lands BY
the government to the states and terri,
tories, 1t was rejected and o unanimous
vote was cast for q substitute asking
congress to give the proceeds from sales
of public lands for the encouragement
Of irrigation in the states in which they
are situated. This decision seems salts
factory in every way, and Montana's
representatives in congress will act &C
cordingly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

The only explanation OF the Journals
timidity in endorsing the sentiment for
President Harrison's denomination is
furnished by our evening contemporary,
which says:
1t seems true, as stated by the Minneapo-
lis Journal, that the Tribune of that city
has given the signal to the syndicate of
administration organs to open for Harri-
son." It is not believed, however. That the
esteemed local organ will just as present
enter furlously INTO the presidential fray,
The report is that Russell B. ia detained by
pressing political engagements in the eas'
and can not reach Montana to arrange thu
state campaign before February"
Now, it would DO interesting to learr
which paper is the authorized mouth
piece of MI. Russell Harrison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
DAMAGES wanted for Arrest.

James w. Richardson brought suit in the
district court yesterday against George w.
Jackson, asking $3.50 for damages to his
good name. He states in the complaint
that the defendant on Dec. 81 went before
Judge G. ", FIeiycher ana charged plaintiff
with feloniously sterling q piano. A war
rant was issued for Richardson's arrest,
ana he was arrested in Cascade county on
Tuesday last, and taken before Judge
Fleisoher on Wednesday. The judge, the
complaint continues, found that there was
no probable cause for action, and ordered
the injury to his name, ETC., Richardson
asks damages. The piano was purchased
while Richardson was living in Helena. but
not all paid for. When he moved to Great
Falls he took it with him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
SENTIMENT WILL NOT START IT.

When prospective wal between nations
is discussed it is common for visionary
and sentimental writer's to argue for
conflict on the ground that it arouses
the sluggish blood of patriotism and
creates new love of country. While this
is naturally a result, the argument
seems decidedly senseless and %unreason-
able when the cost is considered. Oc-
casionally a writer overreaches himself
to the degree of placing his name in the
list of addleheads. For instance a con-
tributor to the San Francisco Exam
liner, in discussion the probabilities Of a
war with Chill, writes IN this evidently
serious vein:
NV notion of the matter, expressed in
these columns q few weeks ago, was that a
war-any war-would give US new and ele-
waiting emotions, lift our hearts out of the
mire in which we ply the muck rake, make
us forget to cheat one another and stimu-
late all the better and nob.er vices of our
natures Mt the expense of the meaner ones
Dourished by peace. 10 me a war seems to
promise a larger and nobler national char
actes, a higher and more unselfsh intel
%lectual life.
Stuff and nonsense! Who believes
that the American people need medi-
cine of that sort? The people of this
country are as patriotic as any on earth,
they are not in need of battles and
bloodshed togive them new and higher
emotions and they are not sentimental,
to the degree where they viii send
husbands and sons to South America tc
fight unless it is absolutely necessary te
protect national honor. The n@ati0na
, character of the United States is not
= bad enough to arous eyere criticism
, and SO far as intellectual life is concerned
the administration will DO quite willing
to leave that to the scholars and pro
~fessors.
OF course, nc n believes that wa
f with Chill would be declared solely ia
= reasons quoted or because it woul
Q benefit business for those who renal
at home. At the same time there
.. always danger from too much talk lk
this. 1t is likely to create a sentimer
,e among Il people which, if enlarge
upon, may cause us to overlook re-
n causes and effects.
j. 1t may be necessary for foreig
governments to maintain IA stimuli
for great armies Of idle troops ar
1t keep their hopes on edge. The govern
he ment of the United States has nev
~ found the necessity for such remed
r. Every war IN which the United Stat
n has taken part has been II terrible ar
a. unavoidable conflict in which sentime
n cut very little figure, except in pa
re bellum poetry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
Cno1cE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

CHOICE OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
It Senator Hill remains in politics
much longer the republican leaders are
quite likely to be laid low with nervous
prostration. Already they are ratified
to tho point where a wink OF his eye
sends the cold chills down their spinal
columns. 1t is reported that q confer
ence occurred the other day at Fits
burg between Quay and Dudley, to con-
slider a proposed democratic scheme. 1t
is provided that each state may choose
it's own method of choosing presidential
electors. Acting under law it is rumor-
ed that the democratic legislature OF
New York state will provide for tho
election Of presidential electors by the
legislature instead Of the popular vote.
The authority to make this change
seems to DO unquestioned. Assuming
that the republicans will not control the
legislature for some time to come, it
may safely be concluded that such q
change would be in the nature OF a
democratic cinch. 1t is not likely, how
ever, that this will be done. New York
is a pretty safe democratic state as mat
tiers look now. But aside from this, the
change would hardly be popular. The
people like to vote for the candidates as
closely as possible. While there would
be much opposition to the proposed
change, it would have a salutary effect
on Platt and his henchmen who have
violated the law by the gerrymander
which has lasted so long. The confer
ence of Dudley and Quay indicates their
thorough knowledge Of the situation
and their fears of possible results.
The change made by the Michigan leg,
%islature fixes the choice of electors by the
votes Of the several districts. This
makes it reasonably certain that several
at least, Of the electors Of that state will
, be democratic. No sound arguments
against a system like this can be ad.
> vanced. 1t is not uniform throughout
} the country, but the people vote direct
for the electors as under the present
system. This change and rumoreo
changes may be potent in bringing {
> system by which the people will vote
direct for presidential candidates.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
District Court Proceedings.

Montana Milling company vs. Kuphal q
Schumacher. Application for order to
make sherif's answer more explicit denied
without prejudice to right to bring action
against the sheriff.
Gilchrist, Bros. g. Edgar vs.. Gremm &
Green. Motion to put aside so much of the
referees report as relates to costs granted.
Montana National bank va. E M. Tiff
and A. S. Douglass. Judgment by default
against Douglass for $505.9 and $75 attor-
ney's fees.
Murray vs.. Northern Pacific and Mon
tana Central railway companies. Motion
for Judgment against plaintiff for defend
ants costs submitted.
Kesselpaugh VS.. Montana Central rail
way. Motion of defendant for new trial
submitted E-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

So THE Journal thinks the present
silver law is practically as good for the
silver interests of Montana as any
measure that could be devised in har-
monyw with the limitations of the con-
stitution." The esteemed contem-
porary has wasted much time and in
dulged in a good deal of noise before
concluding that the present silver Law
is "practically" as good as free coinage
It had TO come to the point, however
to keep in line with Father Harrison
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
California Excursion.

The next excursion for California, which
have become so popular via the Union Pa
citios ystem, win leave Helena Friday. Jan
uary 18th. ~
Round trip tickets, good going sixty days
follows:
San Francisco, S75; Los Angeles, $3.50.
The above rates apply for tickets going and
returning same route. Choice Of routes re-
turning will be given at low rates.
Tho Union Pacific is the shortest and
much quicker route. and by far the most
preferable in winter.
Sleeping car reese Fvations may be secured
through, and full information obtained by
calling N or addressing
Fl. o. WILSON,
Freight and Passenger Agent,
No. 90 North Main ST., Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

A REMARKABLE astronomical event
was recorded the other day at Cam
bridge observatory. From the sun,
which had been in a state OF eruption
some time. a burst of flame short forth
a distance Of $4,000 miles. Astronomers
are unable to account for this terrific
force among the usual causes for solar
eruptions. While not strictly in the line
of science, it is barely possible that the
flame was intended to express the re-
greet of sympathetic solarites over For,
aker's defeat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

SENATOR W. E. CHANDLER, of New
Hampshire, made charges before the
interstate commerce commission against
the Boston & Maine Railroad company
on the ground that the company was
guilty of a violation of the law in issuing
a great number of passes. The only
reasonable explanation Of this public
spirited act of a faithful servant Is the
possibility that his annual was not re-
newed on the first of tho year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
A a Claimed.

Frank Geissen and John Mich are asking
the district court to compel s. G.. Gilpat-
rick, F. L. Reece. and Emma M. Klein
schmidt to pay them a balance of 1866
due for work done on the Red Letter min
ing lode md $50 counsel fees as we'll. The
work, it is claimed. was to be done by
Geissen and Jacob #kunz for 500. 1t was
done but only one-third of the money was
paid. Kunz sold his claim to Mich. which
accounts for the latter being in the suit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

"A SEATTLE alderman has modest ideas
OF his value. His left hand was injured
BY a street railway car and he sues the
company for damages to the amount OF
So, 500. The Telegraph figures that on
this basis the value of the man is about
100000. Should he win the suit we
may conclude that the coast cities are
o%verstocked with everything but gill
edged aldermen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

The San Francisco Examiner in dis
cussing tho evil results of sending boys
to states prisons says: IF is a greater
crime than the burglary of a cigar store,
or the breaking open Of a country bar
room, to send such a lad to be the daily
and nightly companion of a thousand
grown Williams"
1t is hoped that u legislators will
bear this in mind when bills creating
state institutions are introduced at the
next session.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

SYMPATHY should be extended to the
young German prince who sue for di-
yorce from his American wife on the
ground that she deceived him as to the
size of her fortune. 1t is a simple case
of obtaining q title under false pre-.
lenses and the pauper prince is entitled
to redress, particularly when there are
SO many rich and foolish American title
hunters in the market.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
NOTICE TO co-oWNERs-HELENA, LEWIS

NOTICE TO CO-oWNERs-HELENA, LEWIS
10 Ills Wibly, or to whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that / have expanded 2ne
thousand nina hundred ($1.900) dollars, IN labor
No. 5 Vast, and the ea.t Fifty feet Of No. 1 West,
on the Mcintyre lode in oyyhse mining district,
Of ground being bounded on the east BY lot SO
!" and on tho west by 50 ~, United States
patents on said Mcintyre lode. in order to hold
2s24. revised statutes of ths United Staten. bein9
the amount. required to hold the same for the
years. 1879. 1874, 1875. 1876. 1877, 1873, ISIS, 18S0,
1881, 1882. 1855, 1884, 1885. 1885. 1887. 1883. 1885.
1880. 1891.
And II within ninety days after this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse TO contribute your
proportion If such expenditure as = co-ownsr.
your interest in said claim will be tho property
Of the subscriber under section 1924
- JACOB SCHAFER
Date of frat publication Nov, 4. 1891.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
wants His Third Interest.

Peter Wilson has sued Thomas A. Light
body and Alex Mcintosh in the district
court asking a deed to a third interest in
the Black Diamond mining lode, and $500
for failure to keep IN agreement to make
the transfer of the same. Wilson states
that the defendants and himself entered
into an agreement by which they were to
give him d third interest in the lode on his
doing certain work on it. He claims that
he has fulfilled his part Of the agreement,
but that Lightbody and Mcintosh refuse to
carry out theirs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER at last pub
fishes statistics which thus far are I'M
c%ontradicted. He finds that the average
cost per name Of the present census is
IL cents. The opinion is unanimous
that that sum is greatly in excess OF the
value of the entire work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

Tho only silver quotations printed IN
Helena yesterday appeared in Y
INDEPENDENT and the mark was nm.
Mining mon will appreciate the value q
the Journals opinion BY comparing u
with the quotation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
HELENA, MONT, JAN. 8, 1892.

kH-Montsnians abroad will always find Tue
navy lNpxrEspENr OH file at their favorite
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Matropoht5n. New
YORK: West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace.
San francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel,
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

THERE is reciprocity in all lines. AS
a result of the warfare against railroads
by the people of Kansas, only two miles
Of new road we're laid in that state last
wear. If the Kansas people can stand
this record the railroad companies will
endeayor to worry along.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

Or six beet sugar factories in the
United States three are in California,
one in Utah and two in Nebraska
Where arc the energetic Montanlans
who will place their state in the list!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

THE brooms used in Montana arc
mostly turned out by two large factories
in Denver. Will some one inform us
why-these humble but useful domestic
-aafffficles are not made in Montana!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
Not Paid for His Services.

Frank L. Reeoe has brought suit in the
district court for $239 against A. B. Fulton.
OF this S139 is on a note given for services
in making final proof on desert land entry
and the remainder for counsel fees.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
CHAS. +. STEVENSON, ASSIGNEE.
1892.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.

HARpER's Bazaar is a journal for the home,
1t gives the late t Information with regard to
The Il hons, and lis numerous illustrations.
Paris designs, and pattern-shest smnpplemennts
and the professional mo0iste. No expense is
spared to make it's artistic attractiveness Of the
highest order. Its bright r%toriess, amusing
and its last page il famous as q budget Of wit ana
hnmor. III It's weekly issues everything is In
cluded which is Of interest to women; me
HTssNr and WILLIAM 1:LAcK. Mrs, OIIrlIAs,T
will become q contributor. MAR1oS A T A p!
tended FOR matrons, and HELEN MARSHALL.
North viii specially address girls, e. W. HIG-
aINsoN, III Women and Men, will pleate a
cultivated audience.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
HARPER's PERIODICALS.
Per Year:

The Volumes Of the Bazaar begin with the
first number for January, of each year.: When
with the number current at the time of receipt
of order.
Bound Volumes of HARpER's BAZAAR for
three years back in neat cloth b nding. will be
sent by mail, postage paid or by express. fire., Of
expense provided the freight does not exceed
one dollar per vnlume), for w 100 per volume.
Cloth Gases for each volume, suitable for
binding, will be sent by mail, postpaid. on
receipt Of $1.00 each.
Remittance should be made by Post-office
money order or draft, to avoid chance of loss
Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement
without the express order Of Harper q Brothers.
Address: HARPER d BROTHERS,
NEW YORK.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

If yon want any hanl-psinted novelties, plush
or fancy cases. writing desks, photograph al
BUNS or frames. smoking ssts, dolls or toys of
The Fec Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
Supreme Court.

Roderiok Mcleod We. Geo. N. Dickinson.
Argued and taken under Amusement.
Hogan Brothers Va. b. Il. Stuart. Argued
and taken under advisement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
THE INDEPENDENT

SRap;tt.nces II tho risk Or sabscribor Snlsss
made 81 registered letter, check. Or postal OF ex-
press erdcr, payable to The Independent Pub
ishing Company.
k1-Persons desiring tho I~NnEpLNpKNr serveh
Il thor homes or place ct business can order by
uostal card az through telephone No. 10o. pleass
rspsrt cases IL irregular delivery promptly.
Advertisements, to insurs prompt insertion,
should IL handed in before y. N.
Rejected communications not rcturnAhle nm
Less postage il enclesed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

IT is hoped that morality will not
draw a blank in the great lottery hight
now under way III Louisiana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

The Bee Hive has a compete line of toys and
holiday goods ut prices TO suit all: They guar
antee to sell any goods. in their house, cheaper
tied, r
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

Special sale of linens for this week only
Greet values at Butcher d Bradley's.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

Buy your New Years gifts at The Bee Hive sal
his week and save 50 per cent,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09

Cheap bedroom sets and stoves at Iaylor's, OF
Broadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-09
THE WEATHER.

Reported for The INDEPENDENT daily ps - =
Glass, United States observer.
=" 500 = M. 500 p. m.
M.27S J.Stl
Aionleeen.. 1910 10
Wind...... ..........s.. ""
Minimum temperature, ~
Maximum temperature l2.u. d,
Precipitation--.ls. ..n,v.oa h,
clearing weather nd warmer saturday nlght.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. s. 1872.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-25
The Populist Texas Platform,

Section ]. All the public lands of Texas re-
naming and that could be recovered should
be reserved as hOmesteads for actual settlers.
All lands heretofore granted to individuals or
corporations in which the grantees have not
complied with the conditions of the grant
should be forfeited to the state for homestead
purposes; no alien ownership OF land should
be allowed in Texas; corporations shall not
be allowed TO own more land than they ac-
tually use in the prosecution of their bust
ness.
sec. >. We favor an effective system of pub
lie schools for six months in the ear for all
children between the ages of and 20 We
demand the adoption OF uniform series of
text books for the public schools CT this state
and that they be published at the expense of
the state, which shall be furnished to the
children IN the schools at cost.
Sec. 3. We demand All amendment to our
state constitution authorizing the lOaning of
our permanent school fund not otherwise ill.,
vested upon the lands OF the people of this
state at low rate of interest with proper
limitations upon the quantity OF land and the
amount of money.
Sec. A. We demand reformation in the pun.
ishment of cOnvicts, that convict labor be
taken out of competition with citizen labor;
that convlcts be given intellectual and moral
instruction, and the earnings of the convict
above the expense of keeping, shall go to his
family.
Sec. s. We demand that railroads be COM
PEELED to pay their employees monthly in the
lawful money of the country, and in case of
discharge then they be paid at the nearest
station Immediately upon their discharge.
Sec. 9 We demand fair elections and an
honest count Of the votes, either under the
Australian or some similar system OF voting.
Sec. Z. We favor railway commission
with power to FIX and mPintain rates that will
insure equal and exact justice to the people
and to the railways. The commission TO be
composed of three qualified citizens of the
state to be elected by direct vote of the
PEOPLE. But we regard government owner
ship as the ultimate solution of the railroad
problem in the limits OF the state
Sec 8. We demand an efficient lien law,
that will protect the artisan, mechanic, labor
err and material men.
Sec, 9. We demand that a law be passed de-
Glazing eight hours 10 be a legal days work,