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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-16
REAR PLACES.
Occupied by Republicans on the Commit
tees of the Senate.

Occupied by Republicans on the Commit
tees of the Senate.
WASHINGTON. March Is. The republican
receive the report of the committee ON the
minority chairmsnships and members of
tho committees, but were unable to oom-
p!ete the work before the Assem- bling of the
senate. On rensssmblng there was de-
bate OF some length on the removal Of
Stewart. of Nevada, from the appropria-
tions committee, and the opinion was prac-
tically unanimous that as Stewart has been
the recipient OF craftsmanship at the
hands of the majority he should not be per-
mitted to remain on the important commit
tAo minority. He was therefore removed
and Teller. OF Colorado, substituted. AS
far ns agreed on. nine of tho eleven miuo,-
ity Chairmanships are rs follows; Conter-
ence. Sherman, Ohio; engrosssd bills.
All son. Iowa; epidemic diseases,
Hale. Maine; committee to investigate
the condition OF the Potomac river 'front.'
Frye, Maine; woman suffrage. Hoar, Mass
achusotts; additional accommodations for
the Library of congress, Morrill,. Vermont;
five civilized tribes OF Indians. Teller. Col
orndo; transportation and sale OF market
products, Platt, Connecticut; corporations
in the District of Columbia, Aldrich. Rhode
Island; revolutionary claims, Cameron,
Pennsylvania; claims of citizens of the
United States against the government OF
Nicaragua, Eawley, Connecticut.
The minority representation on the sem
ate committees was subsequently announced
by the chairman of the caucus as follows
Committee on agriculture and forestry, Mo
MILAN, Washburn, Proctor, Hausbrough
Oh appropriations. Allison. Hale. Culom,
teller; to audit and control contingent OK.
penses of the senate, Jones. Nevada; on
census. Hale. Stockbrid2e, Dixon, Hans
hrouGh: on civil serviue and retrenohment,
claims. Mitchell, Davis. Stewart. PETER; on
coast defenses. Squire. Dolph. Hawley.
Higgins; on commerce. Frye, Jonos. of Ne
vada, Dolph, Cuilom, Wnshburn, Quay; on
District of Columbia. McMillnn. Wolcutt, |
Gallinger, Hansbrou9h, Proctor; on educR-
ton and labor. Carey, Stanford. Wash |
burn. Lodge; on enGrosSed bills, Allison. |
chai man; on enrolled bills Dubois; on
epidemic Diseases, Jones. of Nevada
chairman. StockbrldRe. Gallin.er, Quay; |
to examine tho several branches |
of the OWL service. Power. GallinRer;
on finance. Morrill,. Sherman. Jones, of
Nevada. Allison, Aldrioh; on fisheries,
Stockbridue. Stanford. Squire. Power; on
DavIa on immigration, Chandler, Squire. |
Proctor, DUBOIS. Lodge; on improvement OF
the Misniasippi aud tributaries, Washburn.
/, ttiRrew, Power; on Indian 1Iaits. Plutt |
Stookbridgo, MRndetRon. iettigrow, Shoup; |
on interstate commerce. Cullom. Wilson.
Chandler. Woleott, HigcinS; on tho irriga- |
tion and reclamation of arid lands, Stewart,
Dubois, Carey, HansbrouGh.
Tho republicans contented themselves by
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MASsACRED THE PIRATES
Awful Revenge OF Villagers Upon Som
Freebooters.

Awful Revenge OF Villagers Upon Some
1 Freebooters.
SAN Francisco. March 15.-The Steamship
CITY of Rio dc Janeiro arrived to-day from
Yokohama and Hong Kong. A Yokohama
paper prints an account of the extermina-
tion of n band of pirates In Chinese vii
laee Jan. Is last. Two piratical crafts ran
into one of the numerous inlets in the
vicinity of the city of Fan Tu for shelter
from the binding snow storm. and having
made all snug alongside tho beach some of
the pirates landed. 1t so happened that
como were recognized bv the inha bitauts of
the village. who had suffered from tho dep
relations of pirates. No sooner had the
men resured to their junks than an alarm
was silently given and the principal men of
the village determined to wresk summary
vengeance on the unwelcome and frequent
| visitors.
Accordingly 300 we'll armed villagers sur
prised the pi ates. burst open tho matches
strean Of bullets upon the fifty or sixty
pirates who were huddlsd together for
warmth on the lower decks of the iunks.
Hardly any resistance WAS made. All the
pirates but two were almost hacked into
mince meat by the exasperated villagers.
community, we're led TO the grave by the
relatives OF young man who was mur-
dcred in previous raid by pirates. and
after being secured to couple of stakes,
the two nearest relatives of the dead man
plunged their knivos into the breasts Of the
unlucky pirates and tipping open their
bodies extricated their hearts. which were
then pnt on plate and placed on table
upon which already lighted candles and
incense burned.
While all this was going on female rela-
tives OF deceased dressed in mourning
colors Of white, gathered by the side Of tho
grave. crying and calling ont to the spirit
of the dead to receive the sacrifice that WAS
being offered. Offerings were left at the
grave at the end Of the CHASTITY ceremonies.
and the villagers proceeded to ransack the
piraEcal junks. after having fret thrown
the bodies overheard into the sea. Plunder
fom the iunks. gold. silver cash, silks.
satins and rice, wore equally divided among
the families who suffered At the hands Of
pirates. And MS n finale. tho last act OF the
tragedy. the junks were towed into the
stream and set on fire and burned to tho
waters edge. Tho hearts Of tho victims
sacI iticed were afterwards cooked and enten
by the dead mans relatives, or those who
desired to do go.
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Testimony in the Panama Doodle
Case In and Arguments
Made.
AS the End Approaches Public In
terest Seems to Be Plainly
Waning.
Terrible Vengeance Noted Out ON Two
Crews Of Pirates by Villagers They
Had Pillnysd.

PARIS March 16-Thsre was q small at
tendance to-day at the trial of Charles
DeLesseps and his fellow defendants. Pub.
lie interest appeared 10 have wansd with
the close of the testimony. The counsel
resumed their addresses. Lseasss con-
tended that the government had shrunk
from proceeding against all Of the ofiend-
ers concerned In the case. and argued We
hemently that the scandal would not cease
until the whole truth was revealed. Rous-
selle spoke in similar tone. The adyo-
cate general delivered an earnest address
on behalf of the prosecution. and main
tGined that tho government had dono the
best that II could to bring everything to
light, and denounced Charles DeLesseps a.
having used RrtiGces to throw dust in the
eyes of the jury in similar manner to his
use of artifice to obtain subso, ihers TO the
Panama lottery bonds. He contended that
the evidence confirmed the guilt Of the de-
fendants.
Continuing. the advocate general made
somewhat extended reference to Frsycinet,
Floquet. Clemenceau and thoir connection
with tho scandal, defending the course they
pursued and justifying the advice they gave
Cnarlea DoLesSeps TO comply with the de-
mands made upon him rather than become
involved In a law suit with Baron do Rein
ach. Tho speaker then turned his attention
TO Fontane and Blondin, both Of whom he
denounced in strong terms. He then de-
olared that tho explanation made by Sans
Leroy. that he rsinvssted 10000 francs of
his wife's dowry at just tho time he was
charged with having accepted that sum
from the canal company for changing his
vote on the Panama lottery bonds bill,
would not hold water
The advocate general demanded that de-
PENDANTS Deputy DuRus de LaFaa connstie
and ex-Dsputy Gobron should have the
same punishment msted out to them a.
would be imposed upon Charles DsIIssssps.
The advocats general olosod his address
with n graphic description OF the poverty,
misery and general ruin which the Panama
company brought on France. The court
then adjourned.
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They Organize an Association for
Mutual Advantage at Great
Falls
An Exhibit of Stock, Cereals and
Ladies' Work Will Be
Made.
The Raising OF Barley Urged ana tho
Question of Profit in Raising Hogs
Discussed.
Special to The Independent.

Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. March 15. Tho Nor th
Montana Agricultural association, the out
como OF the recent farmsrs' convention,
was organized here to-day. Pursuant TO
call the farmers who were in attendance on
the former meeting and many of their
friends gathered in the Kingsbury block
this morning. Paris Gibson addressed the
gathering at some length, emphasizing the
necessity for closer attention to the agri-
cultural resources OF the state. and esps-
cially of this section. The senator's re-
marks were closely listened to and fro
quently applau3ed. At the conclusion of
his address the meeting adjourned. that all
who wished might visit the mill of the
ROYAL Milling company. which is nearing
completion.
At the afternoon session the report of the
committee on constitution and bylaws was
presented. 1t wns considered by sections
and adopted. Membership fec in the
North Montana Agricultural association ia
placed at 81 per year. II was the sense OF
the meeting that suitable exhibit Of stock,
cereals, and of ladies' work. should be given
at the fair grounds, Oct. B. 4 and 8,
and that some we'll known speaker ad-
dress the farmers upon agriculture in gen.
eral.
G. Fl. Robinson read an interesting paper
entitled. rs the Raising OF Hogs in Mon
tana ProAtable?" which was freely dis
cussed. Then A. F. Schmitz one OF the
leading ownors of the new brewery. spoke
upon the culture OF barley. urging farmers
to SOW plenty Of the cereal. A general dis
cnssion of farm topics followed, after which
the following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, Paris Gibson Sec
retary II. p. Rolfe; treasurer. II. s. Ford.
all Of Great Falls; vice presidents. Il. T.
Burton, Of Choteau; W. o. Dexter. of Fort
Benton; John Giesy, OF Kibby; 7. G. Woods,
of Sun River; j. A. Harris, of Chestnut VAL
ley; Charles Stevens, of HiRhwood; Nathan
Gibson, of Deer Cteek s. s. Hobson. of
Utica; George T. Fields, of Great Falls;
George W. Beckett. of Ming Coulee.
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SEVERAL NOMINATIONl.
including That Of Mr.. SwIndlehurst To
Be POstmnster mt Liyineston.

including That ut MIR. swIndleIiurst To
Bs Postmnster mt Livingston.
WAsH1adToN March 15.--The president
sent tho following nominations to the sem
ate: VIM. McAdoo. of New Jersey, to be
assistant secretary of the navy; Edward u.
whitney, OF New York. assistant attorney
general. vice Abraham x. Parker, resigned; {;
Assistant Engineer Charles W. Hae to bo
chief engineer; Assistant Engineer VIM. II.
Alldendice to be passed asaiatant engineer:
Capt Charles W. Williams, assistant quar-
tsrmaster. TO be major and quartermaatsr;
Capt. james Whelan. of the second
cavalry, to be major; Capt. Adam Kramer,
OF the Sixth cavalry, to be major;
Captain Ezfa z. Ewers, of tho Fifth in
fantry. to bo major; First Lieutenant Fred
w. bidley. of the Second cavalry. to be
captain; First Lieutenant Benjamin II.
Cheever, Sixth cavalry. to be captain; First
Lieutenant Vim. +. O. Bowen, Fifth in
fantry. to be captain. Joseph Il. swindle-
hurt. postmaster at Livingston. Mont
The president has accepted the resigna-
tion OF Gov. N. M. Stone, of Iowa. as COM
missioner general OF tho land office, to take
effect on the 24th inst.
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HAVE NO GRIEVANCES.
Wherein They Differ From the Employees
of Other Roads.

of Other Roads.
JACKSON. Mich. March 15.--The annual
meeting of the board OF adjustment of To-
connective engineers and fremen OF the
Michigan Central railroad systsms is in
session in this city. Members, who are
from every division of the road. assert that
they have no grievance Of any importance
and positively deny that they are taking
any action with reference to tho inauguta-
tion of a strike during the Worlds fair.
GALVESTON, Tex. March ia strike of
trainnen on tho San Antonio & Arausas
Pass railroad 10 probable. The principal
grievance is the importation of conductors
instead of the promotion of brakcmen. The
grievance committee has arrived. but the
officials requested postponement of ad-
justInent until the transfer Of the road.
ToLEpo, o.. March Is. - Negotiations
were going on all day between officials of
the Ann Arbor road and brotherhood Of
fcia's. State Railroad Commissioner Wm.
Klrkby being tho intermediary. II is an
nounced that an agreement will be reached
tom morrow. Trains on the Ann Arbor road
were delayed by washouts. but not in con-
sequence of the strike, and connecting
roads are all exchanging freight with II.
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New TrOtting llu'es.

New YoRK. March 15.-At Il joint meet
ing of the trottinR associate IONS to-day 10
was decided that the distance limit beyond
which u horss is declared out of the race be-
made fifty yards for races In which not
more than eight horses start. and seventy.
five yards of larger folds. The former dis
tanoo was 100 aad $50 yards respectively.
1t was decided that licenses be granted
drivers, and driver must have q
license to go into a race; that races con-
sist OF the best two in three heats, instead
of three in five. Aftor discussion of var
ious other matters tho conference ad-
journed to meet In Chicago. April4 4.
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REFUSES TO SURRENDER,
Though Surrounded by Forcc Much
Larger Than His.

Though Surrounded by Forcc Much
Larger Than His.
SANTA BARBARA. Honduras, via Galveston,
March 15.-Policarro Bonilla. with an army
OF 1000 rsvolutionists, 10 now encampsd at
Tnrnela. Around the town are intrenohed
the forces commanded by Gsn. Vansquez.
Gen. Bonilla's position is strong one, and
although the besicging army under Gen.
Vasques ia reported to contain $500 men,
more than three times the number Of Bo-
nilla's army, the revolutionary general
stuhbornly refuses to surrender. A rumor
has just renched he o that division of
Bonilla's army attempted to cut it's way
through the line of besieGers. A hot skir-
misn was the result of tho attack, but it is
not known how many were killed and in
jured. and which side was successful. De-
tails are expected at any moment.
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Senate Committees Named,

WASHINGTON, March Immediately on
assembling the senate went into executive
session. aa the committees not having been
organized no business could be done.
While still in executive session the senate
took recess till $3.50 to enable the repub-
lican caucus to complete its work The
credentials Of Bsokwith, appointed as sem
ator-elect from Wyoming. were presented
by Vance and laid on the table to be referred
to the committee on privileges and election
when appointed. The vice. president laid
before the senate the resolutions Of the
Massaohusetts Legislature favoring the an
ne1ation of the Hawaiian islands. After
they were read the suggestion was made by
Sherman that they should have been pro
sented in executive session. They wore
laid on the table.
Gorman offered a resolution naming the
committees Of the senate. The resolution
was agreed to and the senate then ad djourned
till tomorrow.
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profession, q eradus

and man OF great ability and force of
character. He was originally republican,
but in recent years has been democrat.
Eight years ago Mr.. Quincy entered into
public life. He was elected secretary of
the tben newly-orRanized Massachusetts
Tariff Reform League. Since this time he
has been very active in the democratic
party Of his state. He has served three
terms In the Legislature as representative
of the city of Quincy and he ran as can
didate for congress in 1888. He became
prominent In national politics during the
last cam mpaicn, as chairman Of the commit
tee on campaign literature at the national
democratic headquarters.
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Not for Political OpInions,

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Secretsry Carl
isle made his first enunciatior of policy
that will govern his action in the matter Of
appointments in the lighthouse and life
saving service. The announcement was
made i'll connection with two applications
for positions in the lighthouse service. The
secretary writes. 1T has been the uniform
custom for many years to regard the light
house establishments as Il non partisan ser
vice. 1t IL my intention to continue the
custom. No light keeper will be disturb
by me in his official position merely beauso
of his political opinions"
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BosroN, March l5.-iremont temple was
we'll filled to. night by an audience gathered
TO listen to the Gen. B. L. Butler memorial
exercises, under the auspices of the city of
Boston. Rev. Robert Il. Hurley offered
PRAYER Mayor Matthews, who presided,
then presented Miss Elsnora Sullivan, who
gave IN admirable rendering of poem
written by j. j.. Roche. Another musical
selection was given and then Hon. +. Il.
Greenhnlge WAS introduced aud gave care
fully prepared eulogy upon the deceased
general.
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JACKSON. Miss., March l5.--It Ia currently
here that the new attorney general
issued inst. uctions to officials Of
the gulf coast counties of Mississippi mott
flying them that training for n prize ilsht is
just as much a violation OF tho law OF the
state making prizs fighting penal otfense
ne prize fighting itself. and inEtructing them
to proceed ~ oncs aeainst persons who
trained on tho soil OF this state FOR prize
fighting or so-called glove contests.
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A Sting ReCeptiun.

WASHINGTON. March ia reception this
evening to Vice President Stevenson, at the
residence Of Senator Mcpherson, was At.
tended by large representation of prom
insnt people at the capital. IL was some
thing of an innovation in the line of recep-
tions. the guests being gentlemen only.
With Mcpherson and Stevenson stood Mo.
Adoo, the newly appointed assistant secre-
tary of the navy. During tho evening a
sumptuous ropast was served.
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Anarchists Are Active.

BRussEIs, March l5.--The French police
arrested two brothers named bohoup on
suspicion of hatchina an anarchist dyna-
mite, plot In connection with the notorious
french anarchist. Mathisu. Two Informal
machine and = quantity of arms were
found in lodgings occupied bv tho Schoup
brothers. Tho police believe Mathisu is in
brussels engaged in consrivinQ some viii
!ainous plot. to bo consummlted posaibly
IN Paris. The police are on Mat hieu's
track.
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Selecting the Site.

Special to The Independent.
BOHEMIAN. March 15.-Another mass meet
ing was held tonight to consider the agri-
cultural college question. The committee
which was appointed Monday night to wait
upon the county commissioners relative to
securing il possible, tho poor farm as
site. and to receive propositions from prop
erty owners in various parts of the city. re-
ported progress and asked until Saturday
night to complete their work. 1t Is thoughs
that they will have something definite to
offer by that time.
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Compromise Offer Rejected.

BERLIN. March 15.-After series Of con-
fcrences representatives OF tho national
libe nj party offered Caprivi a compromise
which increased tho annual number of re-
cruits by $4,000. this being an increase of
5000 over their former oifor. This ,s stated
to DO tho ultimatum OF tho party, but Ca
prlvi refused il. He still holds out for u
full increass OF 60. 600. as provided for. ID
il now generally believed tho bill will be
defeated Vt tho second reading in commit
tee tomorrow, Discussion of the rrobn-
bility of tho dissolution of tho rsichstsg is
becoming general.
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silver ore producing region Of tho state Of
Coahiln Several thousand tons Of steel
rails for tho now line have arrived ut Tam
pico. Bssida this, the Monterey 81 Mexican
struct perfect network OF roads over
northern Mexioo concessions for which
have been granted by tho Roysrnmsnt. As
soon - ths Sierra Mojada extension IL cora
plstsd tho work Of continuing IL TO Mazat-
Ian. on the Pacific coast. will be under
tnken. The Gulf d Pacific will immedi-
ately build . line from Ttevino to somo
point on the Pacific coast.
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Crushed Under tho Debris.

CuIoAoo, March 15.-Early this morning
FIRE broke out in the picture frame factory
of j. =. Charter, on May street. II was
soon roaring mass of flame. and simulsa-
neously the front and one Of the side walls
fell outward. Tho bricks of the former
struck and severely injured two firemen.
The other fell on and crushed Charters
dwelling. next door, burying In the ruiAs
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WASHINGTON. March 15.-Marshal Rams.
dell. OF the district who had only recently
returned from Il trip to Indiana, whither
he accompanied ex-President Harrison,
called upon Cleveland for tho purpose of
rendering his resignation. The PRESIDENT
asked many questions about Harrison's
homeward trip and spoke in warm terms of
the many cou,tesies which were extended
toward himself by his predecessor.
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Army and Navy.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The results of
rifle. ca bine and revolver firing for the
year 1892, received by the adjutant, shows
that company G. Seventh infantry, sta
toned ut Pilot Butte. Wyo.. made the
highest general figure Of merit"
Rear Admiral David B. Harmony was re-
lieved from command Of tho Asiatio sta
tion and ordered home some time ago. He
applied for retirement and his request was
granted. Rear Admiral Irwin, now COM
mnndant at the Mare Island navy yard, is
ordered to relieve Admiral Harmony. Ad-
miral Harmony's retirement will promote
Commodore Weaver to be rear admiral.
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Shot by n Man Servant.

MADRID. March 15.-Atrusted man SER
want in the employ Of Countess Gomar. of
ono OF the old grandeo families. for nn un-
known causc attempted to murder her. and
also shot her maid servant. who came to
her assistance. He then turned his re-
volver on himself. The assassin is dead,
but the oountsas and maid may recover,
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Tho Presidents Cousin Dsnd

ALTON. ILL.,. March l5,-Miss Lucy H.
Cleveland. cousin of tho president, died
hero last evening. Relatives arc very rsti-
cent and refuse TO give her ago OF any facts
cyncerninR her death, because they did not
wish any notoristy. Tho president was
Immediately notified Of her death.
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Carlisle Form ul ating Financial Plans.

Carlisle Formulating Financial Plans.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Star says:
Secretary Carlisle expects to have ready to
submit some financial propositions by the
time congress meets which will form the
basis of an aRreement between congress-
and the executive on financial problem.
A gentleman who talked with him on the
subject says he has a plan pretty well out
lined in his mind which will involve CON-
plete reorganization of our financial sys-
TEN. 1t is said it will include the repeal Of
the law compelling the purchase of silver
by the governments, and will provide for
deficiency of currency by providing for the
repeal of the state bank tax, and the issue
of currency by banks under state charter,
under the general SUPERVISION of the gen.
eral government. security for currency pro-
vided for under the laws of the states re-
quiring the approval Of the government"
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Convicted of Arson.

Special to Tho Independent.
GREAT FALLS, March 15.-Sam Waters was
to-day convicted Of arson in setting fire TO
the International hotel and to the feed store
on the night of January 10. The trial ex-
cited conside able interest, as doubts were
expressed on the states ability to secure
conviction.