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The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
IT'S DANGEROUS
What Some People Think Of the
Capitol Building at WASH
ington City.
Returns From the Registration oi
the Chinese In This
Country.
Settling International BOUNDARY Quss-
tions With Engiand-The President
to Go - Buzxard's Bay.

WARRINGTON. June 18.-It 10 believed by
some people that the stability OF tho capitol
building has been endangered by system
OF improvenents that have been going ON
for tho past two years II 10 sstinatsd that
during that time not less than nifty arches
have been disturbed by tho removal of key
stones or Other wise. or BY removal Of parti.
tions and emitting Of doorwsvs al tho insti-
CATION OF committess seeking TO enlarge or
conneos or improve their committee rooms.
While the o'ders for these changes have been
carried out by the q chitsct Of the capitol
With every possible care TO preserve the
weight bearing value Of these 4, ohss. the
fsnrs Of many of those employed in the
capitol have found expression, and reports
have got into circulation that the nations
capitol has bsen dangerously undermined.
Thought Of the buildings weight Of marble
and iron has lent color to thess fears.
Architect Clark declares such Gears ground
less. and himself takes no stock In them.
Wherever keystones have been removed, he
says. substantial vertical supports. capable
Of sustaining the millions Of tons above
them. have taken their places. The walls
Of the capitol are, however. broken and
disfgured in many places. Great holes are
torn from roof to sub basement. through
which the blue sky looks down at day and
the stars At night. Heaps of broken brick
and mortar lie about in the corridors. and
In tho corners Of committee rooms the
fu niture is piled up sgainst the walls and
the floors are literally oerpeted with plaster
and dust. Tho overhaulinR Of its life
timo" il what the capitol IL to have. Arohi-
tect Clark says, during the short time be-
fore the return Of congress-
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
ACOUITTAL OR MISTRlAL.
The Consensus of Opinion In Regard t.
tho Borden Murder Trial.

The Consensus of Opinion In Regard to
tho Borden Murder Trial.
NEW BEDFORD. Macs. June 1s.-The
work Of prspar alton among the counsel in
the Borden case was going on all day. The
consensus of opinion is that Miss Borden
will be acquitted In short order or that the
jury will disagree. In the former event il
IL understood there will be no jubilation.
but she will retire quietly from the scene
of so much unpleasantness as quickly as
possible. In the latter event may come a
new trial or case of nolls prosequi later
on, she being allowed to 90 ON her own
rscogniz ance p ovidina her counsel stands
in the b each. The arguments will proba-
bly, take all day Monday. and the charge
will DO given on Tuesday morning.
NEW YORK; juno 1S.-The Worlds Balti.
more special says: Mrs. Ramsey, who keeps
a boa. ding house. relates tho story that
previous to the Borden murders, . New
England boy. who represented himself a.
F1lix Borden, adopted son of Lizzie Bor-
denis uncle. lived with her. He did not
pay his board bill, and left saying he was
going to his home In Massachusetts to get
money to settle with. A few days after he
LETT the Borden murders wets committed,
He returned to Baltimore and Mrs. Ram
sey spoke about the murders. He replied.
"Oh. Lizzie did IL" His descriptio it is
said. tallies with that aiven by witnesses
who testified thsv saw strange young man
At the gate of the Borden houss the morn
inp Of the murders. Young Borden left
Baltimore last fall and hus NOT been heard
of since,
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
HIS VOICE BETRAYED HIM.
A NJ Murderer Recognized After "a Years by
q Blind Woman.

Murderer Recogn ICED After "a Yea by
Blind Woman.
MOBILE. Ala, juno 1s.--Twenty-four
years ago George Morris was shot and
killed at Wbeelorville, near here. by his
friend and near neiRhbor. Robert Hudson.
The slayer fed the county. but ventured to
return last month. He Was known to no
one. having greatly changed. but his voice
was recognized by an aged and blind wo-
man. Amelia Chatham. and the sons of the
dead man swore out a warrant for him and
Hudson was indicted by the Mobile grand
jury. he sheriff has gone to Scranton.
Miss, where Hudson now is, and will bring
him to Mobile TO- night.
Morris and Hudson quarYelled while on
their way home from visit TO Mobile. and
Morris hit Hudson with a bottle. The two
appeared later st Norris house. where Hud-
sons injury fiom the blow was attended
to by Morris. Hudson went
home, but shortly returned with
gun. Morris went ont TO meet him. car
did not care to load il. as he did NOS want
to hurt Hudson. As Morris crossed the
fence and turned to replace rail which
had fallen HUDSON shot him in tho back
and killed him. Amelia Chatham and two
SONS of Morris. aged II and IA, saw the
deed. Hudson ned the country. Mrs. Nor
ris refused to prosecute and would not let
the sons do 30. She died about wear ago.
Upon Hudson's return he visited Wheeler
vile and was recognized by no one until
Amelia Chatham cried out: THAT'S Bob
Hudson's voicep' Hudson turned and went
away qnicklv. but his movements were
noted and he was located ut Scranton.
Amelia Chatham is over 70 years Of age,
and the boys are stalwart men Of middle
age. The three have wildly distinct recol-
lection of all the incidents of the killing.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
DROPPED DEAD.
William Hcine Died Ia a Hack on Main
street Last Night.

William Hcine Died In Hack on Main
street Last Night.
Grant Gordon drove his hack up 10 the
city hall police station last night At Has
with Policeman Smith. When the door of
the hack was opened the occupant. William
Heins, was dead. Offioes Smith said he
found Heine on Ming street leaning against
a wall near Capt. 7. p. Fuller's residence.
He asked Heine what was the matter with
him. and received for reply that he was
sick. The officer asked him where he lived
aud he said. down town." Smith went to
the Grand Central and eot Gordon 10 go to
Ming street. When they returned Heine
vas stiff and could hard talk. They put
him in the hack and drove 20 the city hall.
After the body was taken out OF the hack
and carried inside the face became dis
colored.
Sometime before Heine was found bv the
officer he had been In the Central beer hall
where he took a glass of beer and bought y
bottle OF soda water which he took away
with him. A brother of the deceased lives
in the valley With Antoine Brass. Heine
was about thirty wears old and had been
working in swisx-,'s bricaya'd AZ Bloss-
burg. He WAS single. The inquest will be
held at tho city hall thia forenoon.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
A HELENA AUTHOR.

Ho Contributes . Scholarly Article ON the
Congregational Pelity.
Rev. ]. II. Crooksr of shis city. has An
interesting and scholarly srtlsle in the New
World Review for Juas on 1.-THE Cona.ega.
tional Poiity." The germ Of this polity 10
found In the Jewish synagogue existing a.
AN independent religious community prior
to the Christian era. Out of the synagogue
was created the free church. open to all, By
the influence OF Jesus and his followers.
Thus the early Christian churches were
free and Independents religious communi-
ties" organized for pare worship and eth
ical training" The spread of Christianity,
the growth of . central o panixation having
authority over individual ohu ches, the
merging Of power into the central organi-
cation until the Independence Of the indi-
vidual church was lost. the rise Of relQ-
ious hierarchy assuming the functions OF
Roman impsrtalism. and finally the return
to Congregational Independence. on the
mart of few. in the sixteenth oentury in
England. and the gradual development of
ConRregationalism as 1t exists to-day, are
all pointed out as important steps toward
religious freedom and progress which, Mr..
Crooker believes. will only be found in their
perfect estate in pure allan.
Ar. Crooker also has = book just published
entitled The New Bible and It's Nsw
Useo"
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
CHINESE REGISTRATION.
It Was . Little Over $4,000 Out Of the
10000 Here.

It Was . Little Over $4,000 Out Of the
10000 Here.
= WARRINGTON ] uns ia complete official
return of the Chinese registration has been
received ii shows shat out Of no 900 Chi
ness in the United States 13. 139 registered.
The registration BY districts was 40 follows:
Aisbama 43, Arkansas 13. First California
1928 Fourth California 2528. Colorado
1.50O, Connecticut 146, Florida A, Georgia
s. First Illinois IS. Eighth Illinois s. Thir-
teenth Illinois Is, sixth Indiana a. Seventh
Indiapa Ii. Third Iowa Ii. Fourth Iowa 49,
Kansas ~. Second Kentucky Z. Ninth Ken-
tucky g. Sixth Kentucky s. Seventh Ken
tucky 6. Eighth Kentucky 2, Louisiana 215
Maryland 1877. Third Massachusetts &c, FL st
MICHIGAN 49, Fourth Michigan IA. Mime
sofa 50. Montana 400. First Missouri 800,
Sixth Missouri 10. Nebraska 81, New Hamp-
shi . Al. First New jersey l. Fifth New Jer-
sey 20. New Mexico 40, Fl st New York
144, Second New York rs. Third New York
1871 Fourteenth New York 81. Twenty-6rst
New York 81, Twsnty-eiRhth New York Ill,
Fourth North Carolina l, Fifth North Caro-
lima. 4. First Ohio q, Tenth Ohio 81. Elev-
enth Ohio II, Eighteenth Ohio 25, Oregon
1.O92, First Pennsylvania 345 Ninth Penn
sylvAnia so, Twelfth Pennsylvania Is. Twen-
ty-third Pennsylvania 242, south Carolina
33. Second Tennessee g. Fifth Tennessee 6,
Third Texas 722, Fourth Texas 5. Second
Virginia s, Sixth Virginia a. West Virginia
26. First Wisconsin A. Second Wisoon-
sin 63.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
SUNDAY AT THE FAIR,
Workingmen and Their Families Erjo
Themselves Sightseeing.

WorkinKmen and Their Families Enjoy
Themselves Sightseeing.
CHICAGO. June 49,. There was no wild
rush 10 the White CITY to-day and tho sun
indicated almost the noon hour before She
crowd began to pour in at the gates. In
make up II differed little from those of pre-
vious Sundays. workingmen, many with
their wives and families or sweethearts,
took solid comfort in the wond ous sights
before them. Ii any one imaginss the wage
worker does not appreciate fine paintings
and works Of ars he should have seen the
multitude of artisans that fingered in shs
ha Is of tho fine arts building throughout
the afternoon and far into the evening.
When evening came thousands crowded the
administration plaza and listened to the
music while eating their luncheons. The
exposition buildings themselves were nos
the only places patronixed. for the wonders
Of Midway PlHisHnce drew even 4 larger
crowd. Tho Ferris wheel attracted great
attention. and tho captive balloon carried
its full quota each trip. The Ferris wheel
ia to be formally opened to the public next
Wednesday with q rest oetemany.
To-day admissions mum bsHed almost
1900. oomnriaing 81. 5S2 adults, 3O9A chill.
dren and &. ss6 officials and smployea
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
THE SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
With Several Big Ones Out LampllKhte
Has No Certainty.

With Several Big O.es Out Lamplixhter
Has No Certainty.
NEW YoRK. juno 18.-A week ago the sub
urban handicap. which will be run at Sleeps
head Bay Tuesday, gave promise Of being
the most brilliant contest OF tho kind
seen In years. but in the short space OF
seven days lsmmany. HIS Hishness. Di-
ablo, and In all probability Psssara, have
gone amiss and will not face the starter for
tho Consy Island JOCKEY clubs big y izs.
The racing public must not imau-
inc, however, the disabling of ths
horses named will make the Suburban
a osrtainty for LampliRhter. ~ Lorillard's
champion carries 129 pounds and meets
suoh handy horses as Banquet Chssade.
DR.. Hursbrouck. Mars. he Pepper and
Lowlandsr. Ever body admits that Ban
qust will be Lsmplighter's most dangerous
opponent. Some think Charade has
shance. but Others maintain the distance 10
fui long too far for him. There has cl-
ways been the pravsst doubts ~ to DR..
Harsbrouck's sssying powers. the same 40
Lowlandsr. the Morris representative. Mars
10 dead game aud in saco At weight that
will enable him 10 be in the front rank
from start 10 finish.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
OLE RESIDENTS GONE,
Funerals Of David II. Churohill and W m
NJ. Mann YESTERDAY.

Funerals Of David H. Churchill and Vim.
N. Mann Yesterday.
The funerals Of the late David Fl.
Churchill. who died at Great Falls, and the
late William N. Mana took place Yesterday
afternoon. Members Of the A. o. q. W.
and Masonic societies and great many
friends attended the funeral Of the latter
the cortsge being led by the military band.
place on the arrival Of the Montana Central
train from Great Falls and was attended
by relatives and friends from that place
and Helena and members Of the A. O. q. w.
Mr.. Churchill was we'll knswn ALI over
the state. He had . host Of friends and
integrity and character were acknovlsdaed
BY all. He had been resident Of the stat .
for more than twenty yearc. He came here
in 1871 with his brother. O. q. Churchill.
now Of Los Angeles, Cal. They drove q
band of cattle from Texas into this state
Hole river In Bsaverhead county. Next
year they went to Sun river with their oat-
tie outfit and ;emainsd in that vicinity till
1876, whom D. H. Churchill sold ont his In
terest in the cattle to his brother and eame
to Helena TO live. Here he engaged in the
where the Power block now stands. He
also served ~ sheriff of Lewis and Clar ks
county.
When Great Falls WAS first started Mr..
Churchill went there and built . house on
Fifth avenue moth. which he afteYward
sold to A. w. KinRsbury, who now occupies
it. He finally settled down at Ulm, whore
he lived Of late years looking after his large
stock and horse ranch. He was always in
terssted in ins horses and tho North Mon
tana Fair association, of which he was one
Of the most active directors, owes 10 him
very much for his xeslous labors for its Or
esnization and SUCCESS. He was also q di-
rector in the eIohants' National bAnk of
Great Falls.
NJ. Churchill leaves widow and i've
children. three boys and two girls. He has
brother In Kslispsll. Thomas Churchill.
and another brother. O. H. Churchill. who
resides at Los Angeles, GAL. but IL At pres
snt In Chicago visiting the Worlds fair.
Mr.. Churchill wns about AZ years OF ago.
He was born In O. saon, which 10 The home
Of the family: He was "a member Of the A.
o. U. ". and belonged to the Helena lodge
Of that order.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
Judge DidAwick. of Bozsman, Going Ea
tn Aoo the SlRhts

Judge Didawiok. of Bozsman, Going East
to sse the Sights.
Judge Didawiek Left Bozsman last week
for two or three month"; visit in the east.
He will 90 first to Chicago and then. In all
probability to St. Louis. where he has .
married daughter whom he has not seen
since she was seven years OF age. and who
has daughter aGsd nineteen. The judge
also expects to visit his old hom. In Vir-
ginia. which he Left ON June 6, 1843. . little
over fifty years ago. He has two brothers
and two sisters still living in the place of
his nativity. one brother who was sixteen
when the judge left home, still residing on
the old farm. Tho judge has seen a great
deal Of the west In his day and time. He
oams to Montana from Colorado renchinR
Bannaok Aug. 3. 1854. He went to Boze-
man May II. 1868. aud has made his home
there almost continuously since that time.
He says he may never return 10 BozsnHn.
though he has rYorerty interests hero and
expects to be awav but few months: He
says he never left place yet that he ever
went back to again TO reside.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
.HoUSELEsS AND HUNGRY
Many Towns In the Lake Superior
Region Destroyed by Forest
Fires.
Others Have Narrow Escapes From
Sharing the Same Kind Of
Fate.
Relief II Sent to the Homeless Woman
and Children Who are 0uartersd
In Box Cars.

AsHLAND, Wis, June l8.-Tron River, q
thriving lumber town Of over two thousand
population, twenty miles from Ashland, 10
in flames, and likely to be entirely wiped
ont. 1hs fite caught on the outskirts OF
the village from forest fires. II destroyed
the new school house. the Congregational
and Catholic churches and big warehouse.
At 6 O'Clock the entire residence portion of
tho city was in flames. Help was sent from
here but the special jumped the track.
cnusing several hours delay. Forest fires
are raging all through northern Wisconsin
today. Washburn had close shave and
the fire made heavy sweep in and about
White River. II is likely to burn millions
Of feet Of standing pine. Only n year ago
Iron River was entirely destroyed by fre.
Several people were b ought TO Ashland 70
night who had been badly injured, mar
rowly escaping with their lives.
The latest advices from Iron River state
that the town IL gone. The wires on the
Northern Paoifo and the Omaha are all
down. the poles being burned by Ares A
bad fire is raging in North York. A special
was sent out this evening TO help fight the
flames and save the trestles and bridges
along the railroads.
DULUTH. Mimi. June 1S.-Ths towns of
Virginia and Mountain Iron. on the Du-
loth. Mesaba q Northern read. have been
destroyed by forest fires. Mssaba and
Bisabik, on tho Duluth d Iron Range. were
also Visited by serious fres. and Tower had
like experience. There are 1000 people
homeless in Virginia and without food or
shelter. every provision depot with oon-
tents in the place being destroyed. Women
and children are housed in box ears, but
have nothing to eat and no engine to move
them. The situation at Iron Mountain 10
little better Ae soon as the news of those
facts reached Duluth arrangements were
begun to send relief to the distressed. The
Duluth. Mesaba d Northern il getting q
special train together to be started a. soon
as possible. ALI the restaurants and hotels
are preparing food to be sent 10 the suf-
| ferers and tents are being collected. II u
feared the fatalities will be numerous.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
HE TOOK THE DARE.

A Jealous Man Msrtaily Wounds His Wife
and Kills RimselE
LEAvENwoRrH. Kas., June la-Ambrose
d. Arnold. boskkeepsr for grain commits
sion firm here. to-day shot and Mottally
wounded HIS wiIe and then blew his brains
out. Arnold accused his wife Of inhdclity.
Mrs. Arnold Indignantly asserted hor
innocence. but her husband. drawing . re-
volvsr, threatened 10 shoot her. She soolly
folded her arms snd dared him 10 carry out
his threat. LsvslinR ths weapon, Arnold
fred two shots into his wifo's body aud
then blew his b! aims out With the same
weapon. Mrs. Arnold WAS morsally
wounded and made a. ante mortsm state
meut Of the facts Of the tragedy. she Was
always highly regarded IN the community.
Two twin girls. aged 2. are tsft alone In the
world 80 result Of the tragedy.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19

HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
The Pssvlsionsl 0ovspnmeat Iustalisd II
the Royal Palace, Etc.

Ihs PsevIstOnal 00vernm0ot Installed ID
the Royal paisce, Etc.
BAN FnANoIsco. June ,18.-Advioss Of
June 10 from Honolslu say: For the first
time is the history Of the Hawaiian islands
the Hawaiian nationsl faa hosssd over the
palace Juns 2. The formal occupation OF the
palace BY The provisional government and
the raising Of the national emblem over II
was regarded By The annsxationists ssn.
orally and By many natives - The 6nal
formally dedicated 70 its new uses june 6
with little eersmony. The provisional
government June 8 paid to Claas sprsekIes
Of relief among tke ofioials that tho gov
ernment 10 NO Ioages under obligations TO
him.
On June 6 Minister and Mrs. Blount left
for short visit 10 Maia. and though they
Will be gone only until June H.. rumsrs OF
Impending troabls began TO arise before
outside Honolulu harbo.. Tho soyalists
claimed to have received reliable informs.
tion that the PROVISIONAL government had de-
cided to depoEt the ex-queen on the steamer
City Of Peking, due from China June !.
Thev prepared TO resist any auoh At
ssnps ana men we're placed Or ss.Id a. n:
warm reception. Il Il stated BAN
Parker requested the British mia
ister 10 move his legation 10 the
ex-queen's residence, thus placing Liliuo-
kalani under the protection of the British
flag. but the minister refused. Maj. Wade
house. howeves. says there 10 not word of
truth In the story.
The provisional government played
tramp GARD June 8 by publishing the text Of
a power Of attorney given by Liliuokalani
to Pau! Newman whom he won't to the
United States 10 work against annexation.
The annexatiolists claim the execution of
this power Of attorney destroys the chief
argument Of the queen that she yielded to
the superior force OF the United States, ~
IN IL che Acknowledges she made an uncon-
ditional 50 render to tho provisional gov
eminent. They further called attention TO
the fact that she had no thought of her
PEOPLE. but thought onlv Of her financial
welfare. and IL was plain Offer Of sale on
her part
The government officials claim TO bs
making proQres in the Investigation of the
alleged dynamite outrage. There 10 an i'm
preston current that NO harm to the gov
srnmsnt was intended.
w. g. Smith. editor Of the Hawaiian Star.
has been arrested on a chatge of criminal
libel ut the instance OF Claus 6preekles.
The star intimated that Sprscklss oaRht 10
be deported and his possessions confsoatsd.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
Costly ne,istensls.

A bod WAS q short time ago made In Paris
for an italian prince constructed partly of
silver. with large female figures at each
corner, enoh holding delicate looking fan.
The weight of tine slesper's body sets GER
tain machinery in motion. which causes tho
figures TO keep the fans gently in motion
an ingenious luxury In a hot climate. BY
touchina A spring a large musical box Ia
m sde 10 give forth soft music ~ further
incentive 10 slumher.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19

TO-DAY the Worlds Congress
of Bankers and Financiers meets
in Chicago.
The sessions will occupy the
week. Bank President Lyman
]. Gage, of Chicago will preside,
and Senator John Sherman will
welcome the foreign delegates.
During the Congress each dele
gate will explain the banking
system, methods, resources and
finances of his own land. Papers
will also be read upon general
monetary and financial topics. /,
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
FOLLY I.LAND's OWNER.
The Question VIII Soon he Settled by th
CommlssiOnePs.

The Question VIII sooa he Settled by the
Com mlssl0nePs.
WASHINGTON. June 18.-Prof. T. @. Mem
denhalL. on the part of the United States.
and. Commissioner King, on the part of
Great Britain, will shortly determine the
vexsd question a. TO the legal ownership of
Folly island. of the oosst Of Maine. near
the international boundary. In view of
Mendsnhalrs discovery that the island, ao-
cerding to the first chnHt of Great Britain,
vas conceded to the United States. Ae be-
lieves he will have no trouble In settling
the question In favor Of this oountry.
When this 10 settled the only other import
ant matter between tho two countries 10 the
determination Of tho boundary liNe between
AlsskA and the British possessions. The
.arty which left here March last was IN
able to aesomp plish much and 1t 10 net be-
iievsd the boundary line can be marked for
year because Of unfavorable weather.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19

CHICAGO, June 18.-The six-story building
at Wabash avenue and Congress street was
entirely destroyed by fire to-day. The
structure was occupied BY a number of
firms. whose combined losses aggregate
$500. 900. The heaviest losers are the O. w.
Richardson company, carpets and curtains;
the CHM Publishing company. Voss Piano
company and Chase q Co.. piano manu-
facturers. and r. =. Peal g. Co.. publishers.
The building was valued at $780, and
was owned by John Quinov Adams of
Wheaton, Ill. Tho irs started by she
crossing OF an electric wire and spread with
such rapidity the firemen were unable to
check it and confined their efforts 10 say
ing the adjoining bnildinRs.
The Helena independent., 1893-06-19
Episcopal Cenvooation vt Butto.

Special to Tho Independent
BUTTE June 1S.-Ths snpual convocation
of tho Montana diocese OF the Episcopal
church began to-day In this oity. About
twenty-five clergy men we're In attendance.
Rev. Mr.. Dioksy. OF Kslispell. preaohed at
this mornings service, and Bishop Brewer,
OF Helena. delivered his annual address be-
fore large audience this evening. Tho
address reviewed the work Of the year and
she condition Of the diocese. and was of .
y0yy encouraging character.