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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-14
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

PARIS, July 13.-It 10 expected the decree
dissolving the chamber Of deputies will be
issued Tharsday.
IRoNroN O.. July 13.-Gen. w. H.
EnOche. congressman from this district,
was found dead in bed this morning.
BuzzARp's BAY. NJ a.. July 13.-Presidsnt
Cleveland enjoyed another quiet day. He
has nearly recovered flom the attack of
rheumatism.
WASHINGTON July ia special Indian
agent ut MuskoRes. l. T.. tslegraphs that
the execution Of the nine Choctaws has
been suspended till Aug. 4.
PORTLAND. Ore. July 13.-Ths United
States grand jury this afternoon returned
two indictments against N. Blum fer
smuggling opium and Chinese into this port.
PoMERoy, Iowa. July 13.-Cyolons suf-
farsrs are badly IN need of Stoves, A for
NAL appeal was issusd to-day for, help in
this direction. The committee asks for
100 stoves, old or new.
FARGO. N. D., July 13.-Albsrt Baumber-
ger. shs wholsa's musdsrsr. Of Cando. N.
d.. WAS landed in Jail here this morning.
He Acknowledges the published accounts Of
his oriMe 40 correct.
BAErrMoRn, July l3.-On account OF the
shortage OF the fodder crop In Europe.
there arc prospects of large exports In hay
this season. One dam here has already
taken room for 1000 tens for France.
Nnw yoRx. July 1a-Richard Morgan o.
oott, doing business ~ Olcott h Co.. sX-
porterssof grain and general msschaudise
assigned. EMeaIfaasmcnt attributed to
heavy losses In Argentine some time ago.
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CORBETT'S BABBLING.

Mitchell Says He Is Getting Tired Of 1t
Talks Fight.
New York. July 13.Charles Mitchell
cAbled the World % follows: II have re-
Gently read great deal Of Rush from jos.
J. Go. bett. / Travelled 5000 miles TO mako
IL match with him and We have ssoh G2. 600
posted to bind IL. We both agreed that the
fight should take place the second week in
December. AZ he would not fight sooner,
although 10 had previously stated that. he
was willing to meet me On my arrival in
America. The only club's articles have
seen have been those at New Orleans,
where Charles Noel, president Of the Cres-
cent City Athletic club. asked me 30 put
my name TO his clubs articles. He said
the Crescent City club would give ~ large
purse as any organization, and signed
them provisionally-that 10 to say, il Cor
bett would not agree to them they would
not be binding upon me.
"Now. as regards Ills fighting Peter Jack
son In November, he can do as he plessss.
but II he should suffer defeat. certainly l
America early in September. will sign
articles shen. or, II it viii, be more satis-
factory. am perfectly willing to agn them
here II they are forwarded to me.
up TO the present time had thought
that CoYbett meant business and was fair
and square man In all his dealings. Now,
however. feel certain that he desires 10
avoid meeting me. The Columbian Athletic
club. or any other CLUB in America where
the authorities will not interfere with the
match. will suit me. thrust will hear no
moro of Corbetts babbling until reach
America, whore IL will be much easier for
me to answer him in person or otherwise. !"
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Some Fine Sport on the Racing
Course At Washington
Park. Chicago
The Race Record for Two Miles ID
Lowered Half Second,
to 3:27 la.
buSs-Mitohell Says Corbett
IL Babhlipg,

CHICAGO. July 13.-At Washington Park
Kesns's horse. Domino, csptusned the Hyde
Park stakes to-day, worth TO the winner
$4,000. This makes e43 600 in three purses
Kssne's horses have captured. Peter the
Gssst. California colt. WAS second to-day,
and CorriRan's vsssal third. Pedestrian.
In the second sacs. beat ths track record At
six furlongs. The last race resulted in .
new record for two miles, Newton making
u In 3:27111. the best previous performance
in race being by Wildmere In 1882. being
3:28. 1enbrossk made the distance against
time once In 3:271<. Mils-Fisst Wa,d.
Koko Aldebaran, 1:42; six furionas-Psdss-
tEian. Anna Mayes, Issis O.. 1:13h; Hyde
Park stakes. six furlongs-Domino. Peter
tho Great. va,sal. 1:14; mile and seventy
yards-Ihe Baron, Tom Flynn, Shadow.
1:45; two milss-Nswton, Prince of Dark
ness Versatile, 3:2711.
PITTsBuRa. July 18.-Unfnishsd free
Hazel Wilkes. 2l416; 2:19 trot-Fidss Stan
aoine-Mss sseotts, Major Wonder, Hal
Pointer, 2:0914; 2:21 ttot-Jennie wilkes.
Marvel, Watuzon. 1854.
BR1aHToN BEACH, July 13.-Track fast.
rive fuflonRs-Oofoeus. Expross, Laughing
Water, 1O2A; ave II. .longs-Patrolman
longs-Gs aldins. Tom Tough. Major Daily.
1:14N; nils and one sixteenth Bitten.
Saragasss, Terri6er. 1:49; six and half
iurIonss-Billst Doux colt. Araios. Double
Gross. lag; six farlongs-Nsrry Duke St.
Mark. English Lady. 1:l615.
MONMOUTH PARK. July 13.-Track fast.
Seven furlonss-sts,ss Estes. stonenell.
NlrNS ~. -
Michssi. .1:411; nve furlones-Hyderabad,
81. Maxim. Sam Lucas. 1.O1s4; Shrewsberry
handicap. mile and . half-Pickpockst.
Banquet. Mars. 2:33s; i've and half fur
l7ngs-Chateau, Ed Kearnsy. Cross Fire.
l:09A; six Extraordinarily Sir Arthur.
Wah Jim, 1:13.
Base ball: Cincinnati 8, Boston 8; Pitts
burg G, Washington 3; Chicago Z. Balti-
more 3; Louisvi!le 8. Philadelphia 5; Clsve-
land 8, New York Z.
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HE GOT 4 "GHRT.D
The QusstiOa NOW il WhetheY DMsh .
Divor0s Holds l10ed Ners.

The Question now IL whsthsY swsh .
Divorce Holds l1osA Hare.
1aSsus Finksistsin. tailor on Upper
Aain street. Was arrested yesterday on .
complaint swesu ont before Judge Crutehef
BY Eva Finkslstsin, Who charges that hs
'bsing then married man did unlawfullv
desert bis wife and did openly and motor
iously live with one Sarah Eishsrt," ste.
Fiukslstein gave bail in 81. 600 for hear
ing on the 18th inst. Finkelstein WAS mar
sied to the oomplsinant in Poland over
twenty years ago. They had dve children.
When they came TO America they settled In
81. Louis. who e, the wuman charges. she
had him arrested for dsssYtion and nom
support about nine years ago. Two years
after dsseStinR his hrst wife Finkslstein
married Sarah Eishsrt, by whom he has
TWO children. They came 10 Helena later
and have lived here ever since. The hSst
wife and her children arrived here on Tues
day and at onee hunted up Assistart
followed. Finkslstein makes no denial Of
the Polish marriage. but claims that he got
from his church in Chicago . ''shst" which
IN Poland ID equivalent 10 . divorce.
Whether such . document will be sonsid.
cred legal divorce in this eountry 10 one
Of the questions which will probably b
brought mp and settled in the case. II 10
understood that Mrs. Eva Finkelstein 10
only anxious to have Finkelstein provide
for her two younger children. one of whom
IL lame and tho other in delicate health.
and that she has no wish to make him con-
tinus to live with her.
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GOV. RICHARDS HOME.

Glad to Return After His Omoiai Trip to
Washington.
Gov. Richards was at the executive office
yesterday looking we'll after his eastern
trip. He returned to Helena on Wednes-
day evening. While in Warrington he So
cured reconsideration OF the action of the
interior department. by which $29, 900 would
have reverted 10 the treasury Of the United
States. This money Was appropriated to
survey lands selected by ths state for edu-
cational purposes under the grant BY the
federal cougress. Secretary Hoko smith
and the com missioner OF the general land
office received the governor with much
courtesy and after his statement OF Mon
tana's case they At once directed . ruling
favorable 10 ths state.
Tho governor's family are still near uhi-
csgo and will remain there for some time.
They are all we'll. The governor says he 10
glad 70 DO back in the mountains once more
after expsrienoing weeks OF sultry eastern
weather.
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WRECKED IN THE YARDS.
Five Persons Killed Outright and Others
Injured.

Injured.
NEwBuRa. N. Y, July 13.-The West
Shore day express. due here at 1904 .. m.,
was wrecked in tho West Shore freight
yards to-day. In crossing the freight yard
switch engine picked up. il is supposed.
some loose object which caused it to leave
the track. II ran upon the ties some dis
tance and then crashed into freight train
standing in the yard. The engineer. upon
feeling the engine of the track, shut off the
fireman jumped. The latter. ca aries Will
lis. ruptured blood vessel and WAS badly
bruised. The engineer escaped with 81 light
freight, had his skull fractured and was
badly cut over the eye. About dozen
persons were in the smoker, but they es-
caped injury.
In coach, No. u. which WAS filled with
passengers. nearly all the Casualties .oc-
CURED. It's entire side was ripped of and
all killed on thai side. The parlor car
trucks were broken, but the passengers. be-
sidcs being severely shaken up. were not
injured. The following were killed: Mrs.
Elizabeth Klemm. Highland Falls. N. Y;
twoy yea. old daughter of Burnham Elberson.
OF Setauket. l.. l.; unknown woman. abont
81; Rose Reilly. cook al West Park; Mrs.
Pauline Wright. of Brooklyn.
Between twenty and thirty peaple were
injured. Among the more serious are the
following: Miss June J. Cook, Of Catskill.
probably fatal; G. g. Sistaire. a CONNER
oial traveller. recovery doubtful; five mem
bsrs of family named Michael. of Brook
lyp. mother and four daughters. all more
or less injured; Judge Chas. F. Ruhl. of
Union Hill. N. j.; Burnhsm Elberson and
wife. of Setauket. l.. /.
Twenty-one of the wounded we're taken
to st. Luke's hospital in this city. Coroner
an inqusst The dead bodies wore re-
moved to an undertake,'s establishment
and held TO be claimed by friends.
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FIRE AT TOWNSEND.

-Four Busissss Places Go Up In smoke at
tho Same 1ins
A fre Al Townsend on Tuesday destroyed
the jewslry stors OF William Woods. the
barber shop Of J. W. Waters, the saloon Of
Thomas Swift. and vacant house belong
ing to George Noah. How ths hre started
was not learned. Part Of the Woods stock
Of jswslry wns saved, but The loss ON build
ing and contents will amount 10 over q. .OOO.
The building WAS insured for 600. The
stock was NOT tnsuRed. swifts stock was
also vartlv saved aud his loss will not reach
over 81, 900. Tho building 10 occupied vas
owned BY Thomas Norton, and II 10 not
known whethar II was insured or not.
Waters had Sa00 insurance ON his building.
loss on Noah's building Was about $500.
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TO-DAY all France celebrates
the anniversary Of the taking Of
the Bastile, the dungeon in which
for generations, French kings
had incarcerated political pri-
soners.
The Centennial Of the fall Of
the Bastile was celebrated in
1889 by the holding Of the great
International Exposition of that
year, when French Republicans
rejoiced in the prospect Of the
perpetuity of the French Re-
public.
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BROKE WITH HIS PREMIER
One Of Gladstone's Followers A.
>tacks Him on tho "ln-and.
Out" Clause.
But It Is Finally Adopted by the
Safe Majority OF 326
to 2O7.
The First Vote ON tho KaissP's Army
Bill Shows . Msjority in Its
Favor.

: LONDON, July 13.-In The commons to-day
Sir John Lubbock asked whether the gov
sFnment had settled upon the rate ut which
the rupee would be received for gold. Glad
stone said hs know nothing of the matter
beyond what he had already announced.
Sir John then gave nstios that he would
question the government ~ TO whether gold
would be given for rupees at tho same rate
- rupees for gold.
The house then went into committee OF
the whole on the home rule bill. The de-
bate was marked BY IN attack on Gladstone
By member of his own party. Robert
Wallace. liberal Of Edinburgh, opposed the
withdrawal Of the Tin and ont sub section.
CLAUSE nine. and spoke at length against
the course Of the prime minister.
Jes. Chamberlain charged Gladstone with
breaking his publicly expressed pledge
against tho retention of Irish members
and challenged the government to sppeaE
before the country on the issue raised.
At 10 O'clock Chairman Mellog applied
closure on tbs amendment proposing the
omission Of the ''in-and- out'' provision,
which was carriess BY vote of 1876 TO 29s.
Clause nine. which provides for representa-
tion in parliament Of Irish counties and
burroughs. was then adopted by . vote Of
326 to 297.
AZ Chairman Mellor proceeded TO put the
question on CLAUSE ton, first of the financial
sIausss. the conservatives, after cheering
derisivsly. loft the house In body. The
governments proposal that the eonsidera-
tion Of CLAUSE ton Be postponed WAS then
passed. Votes on financial clauses eleven,
seventeen. twenty and twentv-one we're
also postponed. BY tho time clause ei9h-
teen, concerning the powers Of the Irish
legislative assembly in matters Of money.
bills and votes. was reached the boiling
conservatives had returned. The clause
was carried by a vote of 1928 10 294.
The following clauses were then rushed
through with majoritiss varying between
twenty-five and thirty. Clause nineteen,
concerning tho Irish exohequer judges;
clause twenty-two, concerning appeals from
Irish conrts; CLAUSE twenty-thres, concern
Ing provision for the decision of constitu-
tional questions; clause twenty-four. oon-
oerning the Office Of lord lieutenant; clause
twenty five, concerning tho use of crown
lands by the Irish governments; CLAUSE
twenty CONCERNING the tenure Of future
judges.
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The Treasury Department Credited
With Having Made an Extra
ordinary Decision.
Not Required to Purchase 4,6OO,-
600 Ounces Of Silver Each
Month.
Hut tho Aggregate Must Bs Kept Up
Will Buy Fail Quots for the
Present Moath.

WASHINGTON. July 13 IL 10 understood
that the treasury department. holds that 10
10 not required by the Sherman law TO pur-
chase 4. 50O.0 600 ounces Of silver each month.
The law reads: "Thas the sscEetnry Of ths
treasury is hereby directed 10 purchase from
time TO time silver bullion to the aggregate
may be offered in each month. a. the mar
kst value thereof" etc.
Under this construction, II the price does
not suit the department. IL il held that pur-
ohases need not be made in any special
month. 10 long - tho aggregate 10 main
tanned. Tho decision az to Whist 10 the
market price Is made by the director Of the
mint who makes the purchases. The acting
director OF the mint expests to get his fall
quota this month.
The treasury received notices Of the 90
oeptance of its counter offer at TX cents
for silver 10 the amount Of 30 900 ounces.
The purchases thus far this month out Of
the total legal requirements Of 600
ounces. amount to only 76s. 900 ounces.
The gold reserve of the treasury increased
$2O6, 900 since yesterday, and now stands at
$98. .093 al. But on the other hand the
currency decreased from $27.358. .881 to
S26.904. 780 in the same time, owing TO
heavy payments on account Of pensions
and postoffices.
Commissioner Lochron, Of the pension
bureau, to-day Issued an order directing
that hereafter in making oall upon the
war and navy departments for information
regarding the service OF applicants for PEN
sions under the act of June n, 1880, re-
quests shall be made for the military and
medical history Of the soldiers. The new
order shows that II Ia the purpose Of the
pension officials TO make more searching
inquiry than formerly into the causes Of
applicants' disability.
The board of promotions In the interior
department., created by order issued Dec.
81. 1892. has been abolished.
The chief Of the bureau Of stAtistios re-
ports that the total value of exports of beef
and hog products from che United States
during June. 1893, was $40. .O98 837.
Mr.. THOMPSON. of California, the new
minister to Brazil, has received hnal in
structions from the Sec -etary Of stats and
will leave New York next week for Rio de
Janeiro.
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A SAD ACCIDENT.

John Aliens Baby Falls From : Carriage
and IL Killed.
Willie, the six months old baby Of john
Allen, Of the assay ofnee. was almost in
stantIy killed yesterday BY falling from its
carriage. Mr.. Allen lives at the corner Of
Broadway and Shiland street. He vas u
work at the time at the assay office. Mrs.
Allen had put the baby 10 siesp In the car
riage and placed the vehicle in the nursery
while she was working on the sewing ma-
chine. Hearing something fall and faint
cry she dropped her work and ran into the
nursury. The child had awakened and in
sitting up had evidently lost his balance
and fallen over she side of the carriage.
He lap in . heap with his head doubled I'M
der him. Mrs. Allen picked the little fol.
low up and sent one Of the elder children
for neiahbor. Before anyone arrived.
however. the child died In his mothers
arms. DR.. J. j. Lsiser. who was sum
noned, examined the child and said ita
neck had been broken BY the fall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen were the recipients Of the heart
felt sympathies Of their friends and neigh
bors.
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YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.

Wonderful Growth Of the Order Dhring
tho Year.
INDIANApoLIs. July 13.-Ths interna-
tional convention Of the Baptists Young
Peoples Union Of America began three-
days' session here this afternoon with 1000
delegates In attendance. The convention
was opened by Preaidsnt J. II. Chap, Of
Chicago. followed by religious exercises by
Rev. E. q. Glover. Of Aurora. ILL.,. then ad-
dresses of Welcome and responses, followed
by miscellaneous talks.
resolution was adopted favoring the
Sunday closing of the Worlds fair, and
pledginR the support Of 2 COX, 900 people rep
resented by the convention il their desire
should be brought about. The annual re-
port shows that the society Ia making a
wonderful growth. In the past year 1000
now sooisties wero organized. making .
total Of Al. 900.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Central W. G. Il. U. will meet 10. day
at three p. IN. in A. o. U. W. hall.
Prof. H. T. Englehorn is rojoioinQ In the
arrival of q bran new son at his house.
The knights OF Pythias occupied their
new hall At Edwards street aud Park av-
enue last night.
Members of Congregation Ems nu- El v II
hold a meeting At A. 0. U. W. hall on Sat-
urday at 3 .. m.
Hilda c. Hultin filed an appropriation
notice with the county clerk yesterday Of
200 inches OF the waters Of the slough near
the Hutlin ranch.
Messrs Pope h OConnor arc authority
for the statement that after Mauds 0rang-
sr's appearance this evening MinR's opsTs
house will remain dark for the rest of thu
month.
There will be q meeting Of the d. p. o.
II. this evening at eight O'Clock sharp.
full attendance 10 requested. ~ work 10 10
done. The meeting will bo at the new hall
at the corner Of Edwsris street and Parl
avenue.
A carload Of poles for the Rocky Noun
tain Rsll Telephone company was shipped
10 Boulder this week The line 10 now
Boulder and Wiokes. 10 10 expected the
line will be At Boulder in the coarse Of
week.
On the east side grounds yesterday ths
Little Comets" defeated Murphy's nine
by . score OF Afsy-ons 10 twenty three.
Burt Donnslly and Oscar DoRRs acted ~
umpirss. John Walkers pitohina, OaS.
encs YounR's catching and Fred Gaines
6rst base work we're way mp. Billy Stein
msIa landed out home run and Abe Good
win smashed the bali hard.
The following new companies hlsa artk
oes of incorporation with the secrstaSS oA
state yesterday; silver Bow Dsvslopnsnt
company by Robert N. Cobbaa. A. u
Driegs and J. A. Lsens, Of Bate. with q
capital stock Of $4,000. business TO be car
risd on In silver Bow county; The New York
Mining and Devslop0snt COMPANY By
George II. stowslL Gsorgs b. Hopkins and
| Charles 3. HaiTs. with capital stock ol
81, ,0O0. GOO. business to be carried o. In
Ophir district. Deer Lodge county. with a
office at Helene.
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THE BURNING QUESTION.


Resolutions For amd Against tho FREQ
Coinage Of HiIvor.
DKs MONIES. H.. July 13.--At mass
meeting held here resolutions demanding
fres and unlimited silver eoinage was
adopted. A resolution endorsing tax Of
10 per cent ON all interest bearing gold
notes was also ado tod. Tho principal
speaker was Gen. Weaver. who made .
fierce onslaught on tho mon Who want to
revoke the Sherman law. predicting that II
the demOcratio congress tepeala that law
there never will bs another democratic oon-
Rtess elected.
New YoRK, Jniv 12.--The chamber Of
commerce committee for the repeal OF the
Sherman silver purchase act had another
meeting to-day. II was not decided TO
issue nm address to the public but tho
members Of the chamber will be urged TO
use their influence with covYesr ondenta
to induce . general agitation In favor Of
sound money.
The Maritime association Of the port OF
New York decided to-day to call special
meeting next Tuesday to consider silver
legislation.
SALT LAKE. Cry, July 13.--A monster sill
Yer demonstration was held in the Salt
Lake City theater last night: Spirited
speeches were made by Gov. West. Mayor
Baskin. Congregational Delegate Joseph l.
Rawlina. Judge G. G. Goodwin, OF the Salt
Lake City Tribune. and others, favorine
tho freq coinage Of silver. Resolution,
we're passed praying congress TO restore
silver TO its former value.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. July 13.-The Nor
10000 Manufacturer National association
one Of the strongest trade organizations ir
the country. and representing In its bodI
over $50, 000.00O. in annual meeting to-day
adopted a resolution favoring petition te
congress for the suspension OF the further
purchase and coinage Of silver.
Cry OF MEXICO. July 13.-The mine
owners of Pachuca. one Of the most extern
sive mining districts of Mexico. have de
cided that though silver might fall ir
value in foreign markets. the mines of Pa.
chuca would not close down or In any way
curtail expenses
Cry OF MEXICO, July 13.-The govern.
ment ia pursuing q waiting policy in regard
to silver. and is not disposed to take de-
cisive action regarding its foreign debt un-
til events shape themselves. II ia clearly
shown that silver Is not to 90 much lower.
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A SLENDER MAJORITY.

For the Army Bin in tho New Rslchstag
Classified Politically.
BERLIN. July 13.-The first clause Of the
army bill passed to-day by good ma
jority. This is considered tantamount to
the passage Of the whole bill. In the vote
tho members declared themselves thus:
For tho bill eighteen Poles. thirteen radi-
cal-unionists. ton anti-semites. hfty-two
national-liverals. twenty-seven free con-
ssrvatives. eighty-siaht conservative oleri-
Gals and eight independents; total. 1893.
Against: Ninety-one clsrioals, forty y-three
social democrats. eight Alsatians. twenty
two Richter radicals. ten south German
democrats. four Guelphs and nine inde.
pendents; total, 1877.
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Mauds GrAnger's Pets.

Every actress has her peculiar fanoies and
her particular pets. Maude Granger has for
the past three years carried about tho couI-
try. from enc ocean to the other. two small
dogs, the one Japanese poodle bearing the
royal name Of "Mntsu" and personally pre-
prince at Toxic. and the other, a prize
Prince Charles. that from his solid. heavy
appearance Ia fttinHly called ''Briok."
Those dogs have been written up in nearly
all the leading periodicals OF the country NJ
various timcs. and are well-aigh ~ famous
az the great actress herself.
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war I'M Program in samos.

SYDNEY, N. &. W., July 13.-Lasest ad-
vices from Samoa are TO the effect that act
i've hostilities have broken out between the
followers OF King Malietoa and Chief Ma
taafs. Each faction has . camp two miles
from Apia and skirmishss occasionally oo-
cur. The kings forces are stronger. but
the chiefs have better arms. Both refuse
to hold any district neutral.