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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
THEY ARE AFTER PLUMS
But Harrison Has Elevated Most of
the Fruit Beyond Their
Reach.
Nevertheless There Are Few of
Them for the Many to
Fight Over.
Including Surveyor Generalships, Land
Offices, Chiefs of Divisions and
Others of that Kind.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Alreadv consid-
cradle number of Office seekers have arrived
in WASHINGTON. and are looking over tho
ground. using congressional influence and
otherwise making every effort to secure an
advantage in the coming race for the offices
which will be at the disposal of the incom-
ing administration. Many of them were
here eight years ago. hut when Cleveland
assumes the direction of government affai 9
four weeks hence, they will realize that the
classified civil service. during the present
administration. has absorbed many places
thought to be desirable. The general land
Office will still have few places at its dis
posal among the number seventeen sur
veyors general, ono each In Arizona, Alaska.
California. Colo, ado. Florida, Idaho, Lou
is,ans, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada.
New Mexico North Dakota. Oregon,
South Dakota. Utah, Washington and
Wyoming. The salaries attached to these
offices range from 800 to $2,700. There
are also 123 local land Offices with register
and receiver at each, with salaries ranging
from $3.50 to $3 600. Two of these offices
are in Alabama; one in Alaska; Arizona has
two, Arkansas four, California ten. Colo
RADIO thirteen, Florida one. Idaho five. Iowa
one. Kansas seysn, Louisiana two, Michi-
gan two, Minnesota five, Mississippi one,
Missouri three, Montana FIVE. Nebraska
twelve. Nevada and New Mexico each four.
North Dakota five, Oklahoma four Oregon
and South Dakota each eight. Utah one,
Washington seven. Wisconsin four and
Wyoming six. Then there are eleven chiefs
of division in the general land. Office who
receive a salary of $500 apiece, one
chief olerk at $4,000. ten principal
examiners also two law clerks at
~, $50. two law examiners at $4,000. one re-
csivinR clerk at $1,800. one confidential
clerk to the commissioner who receives
$1,000. and a number of messengers and
lahorers whose compensations range from
5000 to $40. In the bureau of patents
there are only few very Important places
outside the classified service and this also
is the case in the Indian bureau. The PEN
sion offlce has less than fifty places above
the lowest grade. The richest field for of
fee seekers will be the posto ffioe depart
nent which has the appointing of about
G5. 600 ,ostmasters.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
An Outrage by Medical Students.

ST. JosEpu, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Early this
morning. Emmett and Eugene Robinson.
while passing direputable resort, on Main
street. discovered a human head stuck ON
the iron picket fence III front of the place.
The head was freshly cut off, and Rt fast
it was supposed murder had been COM
mitted. ihs head WAS recognized as that
of John Ham. we'll known German, who
died of paraly sis Mt the Northwestern hos
pltal college. During Saturday night
party OF medical students broke into the
hospital. cut oil the head aud carried 1t to tho
house where it wns found and afterwards
placed it on the fence. The college is hold
ing an investigation and the authorities
arc searching for the perpetrators OF the
outrage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
AWAITING FURTHER ADvICEs.
Nothing Likely to be Done TIN the Next
Steamer Arrives.

INOkHlnk AAlkSIY 10 DO Zone 1lll Lno N0xt
Steamer Arrives.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-The members Of
the Hawaiian annexation commission
spent quiet Sunday. passing most of
their time in their rooms. The commission
ers do not expect to have any statement to
make to the public regarding their errand
till after the conference with Secretary
Foster. 1t is stated that the conference
between the secretary and the com mission
ers will not be anything moro than formal
until after the arrival Of tho next steamer
from Hawaii, which is duo in San Fran
cisco ON the Sth. bringing further advices
az to the situation of affairs upon the
islands. Speaking of the probable course
of events ON the islands, Commissioners
Carter said this afternoon that the pro-
visional government would not undertake
any legislative action pending negotiations
with the United States upon the subject Of
annexation, except that tho advisory
council would probably repeal the lottery
bill which the recent legislature passed.
As long ago as last November Minister
Stevens wrote a letter setting forth the q l.
vantsges of the Hawaiian islands TO the
United States, and the desirability of their
aqusition by this county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
QUEENSLAND UNDER WATER.
NJ uch Damage Done to Property and Man
l,roa

Much Damage Done to Property and Many
Lives Lost.
BRISBANE Feb. 5.--Incessant rain for sew
ernl days has caused floods throughout
Queensland. Part Of this city is under Wa
te.. Many houses nre submerged to the
second floor, and the water is still rising.
Bundaberg. Ipswich, and Bundamama are
threatened with total demolition. The in-
habitants loft their houses, and those who
have not fed to higher lands have taken
refuge on tho roofs. All domestic animals
and hundreds of cattle were drowned. A
large loss of human life is reported. but
nothing definite can be- learned as to the
total number. mine near. Bundamama
was flooded and several miners were
drowned. In Ii iswich many houses col
lapsed. Boodnn is entirely Under water
and the inhabitants have taken refuge on
the hills. Hundr DIS are homeless, without
shelter and without food. Ths loss of
property will be enormous. Cattle were
drowned by thousnnds. Railways were
washed out and telegraph lines broken. All
regularity of traved has ceased. Most of
the railways have stopped running trains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Box Receipts and Wardrobe Attached.

M1ssouuA. Feb. D. Special. The Mas
cot thenter was closed to-day. For the
past two months it has been run by Saville
q Billadeau under lease from Wm. Simons.
A week since Billsdeau drew out and Sa-
vile continued. Yesterday Siinons in
formed Ssvll!s that the business was not
satisfactory and the houss must close.
This morning au attachment was filed on
the box receipts and Sny,llo's wardrobe nnd
trunk, for small amount, and there are
several others ready if anything can he
found to put them on. This evening there
is an angry crowd OF performers and bser
iustlers who have not seen their salaries
for tho past week or two.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Copper Works burned.

PHrscoTr, Ariz.. Feb 5.--Fire occurred
this morning at Copper Basin, destroying
she entire reduction works of the CONNER
cial Mining company, consisting of smelter,
chlorination and leachlng works. 10 is diff
cult to ascei tain the exact loss. as no rep
resentatlve OF the company is here who can
give it. but it il not less than $3.50. 600 and
may reach S2O0,00o Mono of the local
insurance agents had ever placed any in
suranoe and there WAS none ON the property
unless placed from the New York office.
hs origin OF tho fire 10 unknown, but by
some IL supposed to be- iRcsndinry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
most OF tho timo of the house not occupied
by silver. the electoral count and tho Bus-
pension Of the rules.
The Salmon Interests In Aiasha.

WAsHINaToN, Feb. 5.--United States Fish
Commissioner Mcdonald does not look for
any legislation by the present congress for
the preservation OF the salmon fisheries OF
Alnska. But his purpose is to mako de-
termined effort to secure legislation on tho
subject by the next conGreBB. The commits
aioner says it ia inn ossible to i'm press upon
tho Legislators tho impo tance OF the in
dustry to the United States and the enorm-
Gus pecuniary interests involved. Commits
sioner Mcdonald says II the salmon in
Alaskan waters are properly cared for tho
industry would in n short time be more
valuable to the United States thnn the seal
ing interests IN 80 ing sea. over which there
is 40 much discussion. Unless some epu-
lations are provided by congress he fears
the indiscriminate catch Of salmon will be
z eat. and that the supply will be
exhausted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
THE PRINTER WON THE FIGHT.
Desperate Encounter In Illinois That
Was Cory From the Start.

A Desperate Encounter In Illinois That
Was Cory From the Start.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.--One of the best fights
that eyer took place in this section of the
county was pulled off this evening in
Madison county, ILL.,, about ten miles from
st. Louis. The contestants were Harvey
Sharpe. q local printer, and Frank Crosby,
boxing instructor at the Pastime club in
this city. The purse was $500 and the
winner was to get IS per cent of the gate
receipts, amounting to about $500. Every
round was bitterly contested and at the
close both mon resembled more mass of
bruised and bloody pulp than anything
else. Shnrpe's savage blows on Crosby's
stomach sickened the latter. and caused
him in the seventyseyenth round to be de-
clared the victor while his opponent hung
helpleSsly onto the ropes unable to con-
tinue the contest
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Goddard Says He Can Lick Corbatt.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 5.-''I shink l can
whip Corbett sooner than Peter Jackson
can. because / wouldn't let him rest mo-
ment," said Joe Goddard. in an interview
here, They NAV say what they like about
his cleverness. but l don't consider him a
puncher, aud n twenty-fou foot ring is
mono too big for me to catch him in. Cor
bett was ut his best when he met Sullivan.
and during the whole twenty-one rounds
there wasn't a blow at uck that could hurt
me. Choynski cut me up worse than any
one l ever met. but he did not daze me.
The worst lick he CAUGHT me was on the
chin. 1t was a riphthander and it split the
flesh as if l had been slashed with knife.
Maher ia stiff puncner but he didn't hurt
me any. I have Yet to find the man who
can daze me with n blow"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Mrs. NhitneN's Denth.

Nrw YORK. Feb. 5.--'rhe death of Mrs.
W. G. Whitney has awakened widespread
Sympathy throughout the country and all
day kilograms and messages of coincidence
were received by the family. lhe funeral
will take place at 10 o'clock Tuesday fore
noon from ST. Bartholomew church. Mad
ison avenue. Mrs. Whitney fully deserved
the name of social louder. She surpassed
anv of the charmed circlt, outside of which
sueh an expert as Ward MoAllister holds
thore Is no society.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Menghcr County irrigation Delegates.

TOWNSEND. Feb. 5,-L Special. The fol-
lowing are the members of the Meagher
county delegation 80 the irrigation convon-
ton, to be held in Helena Fob. 3: II. H..
Folsom, William Parberry and William
Suthsrlin. White sulphur Springs; N. II.
Benson, Castles j. 4. kanouse and w. f.
Tiernsy. Iownsend; Thomas Coonev and
q. V. Stafford, CANYON Ferry; William
Ticrney and William Muller. Nshart.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
\ War OF Reliptons in spain

MADRID. Feb. Tho excitement caused
among the Roman Catholics by the opening
of protestant church in this city several
weeks age, still threatens trouble. When
the protestants assembled to-day they
found strong force OF police and about IA
hundred of the civil guard present. During
the services pstard was exploded n few
yards from the church. Thee policemen
and Ii ciyihan vera wounded and the
services were cut short. The congregation
hurried in panic f7o,u the theatre. Nothing
was asoertained ns to tho identity of the
person who exploded the petard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
SOME STARTLING EVIDENCE.
Expected in the Investigation of tho
Whisky Trust.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.--The News Record will
to- morrow publish story to the effect that
an cld-t member of the whisky pool and
subsequently Of the trust now living in the
city, will be called before the cong ressonal
committee investigating the whisky trust.
His testimony is likely to be sensational. as
he has been gathering letters. telegra ms
and papers showing the methods of the
trust. Inside facts will be detailed of the
alleged frauds against the government since
OF the p esent time figure who have been
from time to time connected with the in
ternal revenue departments. One sta tling
feature of the evidence. it is said. will be
an account of the attempt at destruction of
the Schufeldt distillery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Anna Dickinson Wants Damages.

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. 5.-Miss Anna +.
Dickinson, the lecturer and actress, has
brought three suits in tho district court
directed against eight persons. two of whom
nre physioians. asking damages aggregat-
inv Sl25Ooo from persons Instrumental in
lodging her In nn insane asylum ut Dan
vile In February, 1891.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Cllnck Full of Statistics.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Copies of Score
tary of the Treasury Fosters report to the
senate under the Sherman resolution of
July last is in demand. The first part Of
report will be delivered tomorrow. 1t is
one of the most valuable statistical reports
published by tho government and when
completed will contain a summary or out
line OF the banking history of the govern
ment from its formation down to 1882.
with a full and complete history Of the
state and national banking system from
1882 to June 30, 1882
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
To Look tor Missing Stsntnor.

SAN Francisco Feb. 5.-Ihe Pacific mail
steamer San Juan left here this afternoon
to search for the City of Peking, now nearly
two weeks overdue. She carried half
dozen expert machinsts engineers and
metal workers. together with spare shaft
ing and such other machinery AZ ID likely
to have gwen way on she fskinc. The
pantry aud storsroom 10 full stocked also.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 5.-An exciting
prize fight took place at an early hour this
mo ming in the room of the Mission ath-
etic club. between Steve Butter. light
weight champion of Toxas. and Clarence
Waters. light weight champion OF tho
southwest. Waters WAS knocked out in the
second round. The fight was for purse Of
SbDN
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
To HS Hanged In II Year.

BURLINGTON. Kan. Feb. 6.-Tho jury in
the case of Frank Lewis. the Wavetly bank
robber and the man who murdered A. Il.
lnglemnn. after being out twelve hours.
late last night returned II verdict of guilty
of murder III the first degree. and he was
sentsnced to be takon to the penitentiary
tor one year and then hanged.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Reported All Quiet at Pine Ridge.

RAPID CTY, S. d., Feb 5.-keports of
danger from discomfort among the Pine
Ridge Indians. caused by the murder of
four COWBOYS Friday. nre unfounded
Humphrey and StenRer. tho cattle men.
were killed by IL wandering band us the re-
suit of u quarrel early III the week. Col.
Carlton, of Meade. has oountermanded his
ders and no troops will be sent to Pine
Ridge. Eve ything is reported quiet there.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.

Spofford's Point Said to BE at the Mercy
of Armed Negroes.
RICHMOND Tex, Feb. 5.--The widest
rumors prevails here over n report from
Spofford's Point stating that the town is
under the control of an armed mob of me-
groes, who are threatening the lives of the
whites, and applying the torch. large
posse of citizens was summoned and will
leave for the scene as soon as the Southern
Pacific passenger train arrives from the
west. Al eady number of white men
have left on horseback. and neighborinR
towns have been telegraphed to for rem
forcements.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Wine Exhibits Frozen,

CugcAGo. Feb. 6.-Ths entire collection
of light wines sent from New South Wales
TO the fair has been frozsn and il useless
for exhibition purposes. The exhibits
ON that country were the frat to reach
Jackson Park. Although the installation
bureau WAS not ready to receive them. tho
exhibits were promptly Transferred 10 tho
buildings. This authorities at Sydney has
been teleRrsphsd to to ask tho wine growers
to duplicate the collection at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
The Marines Put Them to Fight.

LoNpoN. Feb. IA despatch from Xanzi-
bar says band of Somalis attacked and
beat kiamayer. agent of the British East
Africa company aud guards. Marines from
tho British wsrship WidGeon finally landed
md after killing eight SomRlis put the
uthers to flight
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06

TODAY the referee in the
great 100 mile match for the
skating championship and $1,000,
is empowered within twenty
four hours notice to order the
match to take place at some
point on the Hudson between
New York and Newburgh.
A. S. Franklin who has held
the championship since 1887
has challenged Joe Donoghuc
to a trial of speed, and John
Ennis will also contest for the
prize
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
All Quiet at Cairo.

CAIRO, Fob. 5-Ths khsdive was received
with extreme enthusiasm to- day At Assicot.
where he went to open she new railroad.
Despite previous reports of rebellion all il
now quiet IN the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
The uottontots Nyere Defeated.

LlsDoN, Feb. IA dispatch from st.
Thomas says the Hottentota recently at
tackled MossRmedes. i'll Lower Guiena. The
Portuguese drove them back after a stub
born fight in which the Hottentots lost
their chief and fifty men.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Herr Is in IL Very Had WAY.

LONDON Feb "a dispatch from Bourne
mouth says Cornelius Herr has grown
worse gradually since last evening. His
fever has risen. and the action of the heart
has grown weaker. He is greatly de-
lraSGeu
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
They Have Plenty Of Money.

NEW YORK, Feb. b. Tho bank statement
shows reserve. decrease, 81. iS9. 900; specie.
decrease III, ,9lS. 600. Tho banks now hold
SlS, ,653,0O in excess Of requirements.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
FIVE Mile Amateur skating Record,

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. John $. johnson
to-day lowered the five mile amateur skat-
ing record, making the distance In lb:20 Id.
Donaghus's record for the same distance
was lb;S6 2-5 and Hagen's 'pEOfessional"
l5:ll,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06
Another Rank oncor Arrested.

RoMr, Feb. +. Michael Iazaaroni. nephew
of the imp risoned cashier of the Bank of
Rome, was arrested to day charged with
bribery and forgery in HIS relations with
tHa hank
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-06

Edward II. NJ, Just. a New York million
airs. committed suicide Friday night by
shooting. No cause.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-19
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
MINE BROOK, n. j., Dec II don't
think ever saw SO many liver spotted
hounds in my life before as did about a
week ago out at this remote but lonely
spot, where nature revels in living beauty
all the year round. l suppose the great
number of liver spotted hounds was due
to the fact that it was the rabbit hunting
season, because l saw men with guns fol-
lowing the hounds in that clear, bracing
air which makes buckwheat cakes and
sausagea supreme felicity. But 1 saw no
rabbits capering on the frosty ground nor
hanging lifeless over the shoulders of the
sportsmen to suggest the savory potpie
and the tOOthSome fricassee.
"You haven't had much good luck,
have your" I asked of q sportsman in q
corduroy suit.
"Not much luck" he replied, but lots
of fun"
DO you call it fun when you find no
game?" asked.
Certainly" he replied as he whistled
for his three or four spotted hounds.
There is no fun in shooting when Won
have to carry Il feather buster to keep
49, 20 80 - Oiii pei SiiilSo Oll gun Dur-
rel. The great fun in hunting rabbits is
in the hunt, and not in the act of bring
ing them to halt with charge of shot.
wouldn't give cent to shoot where the
game Is abundant. because no skill is re-
quired when you don't even have to use
10 cent yellow dog. can remember
when rabbits were as thick out around
Mine Brook as coalyards and schools are
in Summit. But there is not n rabbit
here now"
"And still You are rabbit hunting!"
EYES," he replied, rabbit hunting
and by working my Imagination 1 think
| am going to get shot at one every
minute. In this way 1 have fine
tramp, exercise my spotted hounds and
enjoy fine days hunting without using
any powder and shot l might as we'll
have tennis racket with me as gun
and that's good deal better than hay.
ing to pick my steps, as used to, to keep
from stepping on rabbits and being sent
sprawling, as on n banana skin"
And then he left me to enter wood.
R. h. MUNKIrrRIck.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-19
A Smart Servant.

The other day n man of gentlemanly ap-
pearance called at n house in we'll known
suburb of n provincial town. In answer to
his knock the housemad came to the door.
us Mr. p. IMP" said the gentleman
Hes just gone out, SIR"
us Mrs. p. at home?"
mo, sir: she went out with master"
Dear me, how unfortunatel l wanted
particularly to see one of them. Can leave
q notes'
"Oh, yes, sir. Come in, please" replied
the girl, ushering the visitor into the dining
room. But instead of leaving him alone
she rang for another servant whom she de
sired to bring writing materials
The gentleman wrote his note, inclosed it
in All envelope, addressed it and left it on
the table.
This being done, he departed with pro-
fusion of thanks to the maid, who escorted
him to the door.
On returning home Mr.. p. found the note
awaiting him. 1t ran thus:
"Your servant is no foolr'
This compliment was fully justified by
paragraph i'll the next days paper giving an
account of the plumber of neighboring
mansion by similar visitor.-Tit-Bits.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-19
Her RensOn.

The other day was told of a little girl
who attended distribution of prizes given
by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals She had won, you must know,
a book rs II reward for writing the best es-
say on the subject given, and, with the 9TH
er successful children, was undergoing a
viva voce examination.
well, my dear" said the gentleman who
had given away the prizes, "can you tell me
why It's cruel to dock horses tails and trim
dogs ears?''
Because" answered the little girl, what
God had Joined together let no man put
der.''-Leisure Hour.