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The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
AN OLD HOLDUP RECALLED.
Marion Gamble Wants to Got Out Of Al
bsny fenitentiary.

Marion Gamble Wants to Got Out Of Al
bsny fenttentiary.
Associate Justice Dewitt. Of the supreme
court. Ia In receipt OF letter from Marion
Gamble. life convict IN tho Albany, N. Y,
psnitentiary. asking him II he will endorse
a petition to President Cleveland to lessen
his sentence by the exercise Of the pardon
Ing pUwer. Gamble writes that In the
autumn Of 1888 ss was jointly indicted with
Fred Wiley and Thos. Sheldon in The
United States court at Dssr Lodge, Mont,
for robbery Of the United htatss mail by
placing life in jeopardy" He was tried.
and was prosecuted by Judge Dewitt, who
was then United Stntes district attorney.
He was convicted Dso. Is. 1883 and SEN
fenced 10 imprisonment for life. Wiley
and Sheldon wore arraiRnsd separately
afterwards and pleaded guilty to n crime Of
lesser degree. and were given seven and ton
years respectively. Gamble was tYansfe' red
from the Iowa penitentiary to Albany in
1856. He writes that he is now . suppliant
Tor oxseusivs slemsnoy. after having under
gone imDrisOnnent at hard labor for
nearly ton yssrs. lie says that as all three
men wore participants in the orims he has
felt that they were all equally guilty, and
he considers his punishment disp1opor-
tionate TO that Of Wiley and Sheldon. Tho
super intendent OF the Albany prison, he
SAYS is interesting himself in his behalf.
The holdup for which Gamble Ia under
going punishment was one OF Ave that oc-
Cured before the completion OF the No TIL
ern Pacifo and when stages were un be-
tween Townsend aud Nissouls to connect
ths termini of the road. This particnla az
holdup oocurrsd in the Dog Creek hills.
inst bsyon the Sweetland stage station In
Deer Lodge county. All The passengers
wore stood up in . row and robbed by the
three men. who also took the mail sacks.
diamond ring belonging to a Chicago
drummer named Pennoyer. and worth 5000,
was tho main evidence that secured Gam
ble's conviction. Billy Steele and Joe
Roberts were detailed as deputy marshals
to run the robbers down. They came up
with the men at Three Forks. One OF the
men, Gamble. Was in A store, and tho other
two outside. Steele hold = shotgun
on the men outside while Roberts
went in and ar ested Gamble. In
the latter's stocking was found the
Chicago mans ring. Gamble was the
only one of the three who made fight
against conviction. and he was convicted.
The law allowed the Judge no discretion In
| ofenses OF that nature and Gamble got a
life sentence. The other two concluded to
plead guilty to a lesser offenss and got of
easier.
Gamble had deserted from Fort Custer,
whore he was burglar. shortly before the
hOidup.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
DOMINO AND DOBBINS.
Tho Youngsters Ran = Dead Heat in the
Match for 100000.

Tho Youngsters Ran = Dead Heat In the
Match for 100000.
sHEEpsHEAD. Aug. 31.---A crowd almost
equalling that of the suburban and handi-
cap days gathered to-day. drawn p,inoi-
pally by the announcement of the $40. 600
side match between Domino and Dobbins.
They were doomed to disappointmsn a.
far as . decisive ending was concerned
he race was a mighty struggle, Dobbins
having q slight advantage to the quarter.
after which Domino otspt up again and
neither could gain tho advantage. They
continued as one horse to the finish, fass-
ing under the wire in 1:12 3.5. with no diff
ference between them. Both horses looked
tagged after the struggle and when it was
| suggested that the dead heat bs run of
Kesne declined and the contest was de-
clai ed no raos.
Futurity Characterization, Long
Shanks Domingo, 1:12 20; Reaper stakes.
mile and three-sixteenths-Sir Francis.
Orohi'., Sir Walter. 202; sapphire stakes.
berg, Economist, 1903 4-5; Twin City han
dicap. mile and a quarter-Galindo. Ram
apo, Candelabra. 2:O9; Futuritv oourss-
Shadow. Arab. Addie. I'LL 1.5; seven fur
longs on turf-Intsgrity. sarah Ramsy.
Centella. 1:29. 7f'
FLEETWOOD. Aug. 31.-The feature of the
Nancy Hanks. who was in tho Dest of con-
dition and, driven bv Doble. lowered the
track record from 2:09I to 2:O6s4. II WAS a
beautiful bit of work aud the crowd went
wild. The quarter WAS made in :3114 half
In 1:O21a. thrse-quarters In 1:34h, mile in
2:06A. Nancy earned $1,000 by the per-
formanoe.
INDKPENDENoE. Iowa. Aug. 31.-In ths
special pace Free Coinage won. best time
2:134, the fastest time ever made by q
three year-old PAGER in race.
WOODLAND. Cal, Aug. 31.-Disblo won
she pacing race this afternoon in 2:O9L.
breaking the four year old pacing record in
com mpetition.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
WILL HAVE 7qfACE IT.
Goldbugs Outwitted in the Adop-
ton OF the Rules OF the
House.
Cannot Prevent the Consideration
OF Bimetallic or Other Finan-
cial Legislation.
No Dodging Of tho Grent Issue Of tho
TImes-soms Changes In tho
Rules.

WASHINGTON Aug. 8l.-The silver men
stole a march on their opponents In tho
house today and gained . victory which
makes II impossible for the gold men to
impede consideration OF b!mosallic or finan-
ciAl legislation that may be reported by tho
COMMITTEES on coinage. weights and neas-
nrss and on ban king and currency during
the coming session. The time honored
custom In the house has been 10 make the
reports of the committees on appropria-
lions and on ways and means privileged
matters at oil times and when the new
rules wore being considered today. Sprin-
ger. chairman of the committee on bank
Ina and currency. suddenly sprung an
amendment extending the same favoritism
TO the committee on banking and ourrsuoy.
Kilgofo Immediately followed with an
amendment also including she oOm ~ ittes
on coinage and although those amend
nents were sharply opposed, the last was
adopted by vote Of 1873 yeas TO ninety five
nass, and the original rule a. amended was
adopted by . vote Of nearly two to one.
Not until II was all over did the member
OF the house generally realize the immense
victory gained by the bimetallists. Under
this rule the committee on coinage oan re-
port silver bill at any time and foroe its
consideration by the house, aud the COM
mittee on banking and currency will enjoy
tho same facilities for forcing its measures
to vote In the house.
incidentally, also. the house by the adop-
tion of these Amendments. has broken away
from the leadership of the committee on
rules. presided over by Speaker Crisp. and
declared that IL shall no longer be in the
power of that committee TO determine
whether free coinage bills shall be accorded
consideration or whether tho atten tiou Of
the house shall 10 directed TO other leaisla-
ton.
An amendment TO increase the member
ship OF the committse on rules was lost.
An amendment was adopted giving the
committee on ways and means iuris Notion
over ali measures purportinQ TO raise rev
enue. Several other amendments Affecting
committees were lost.
A motion 10 strike from the proposed
rules the clause which ermits the speaker
to decide what 10 a dilatory motion was
discussed at length, pro and con, and was
finally rejected. An amendnsns was then
offered which puts II in the power Of any
member who is in cha 60 Of any PROPOSE
tion on the floor TO propose cloturs at any
time that he thinks 1t advisable 70 do 80.
The previous question was ordered on the
amendment and pending fursher action the
house adjourned.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
GRADING THE MIDLAND.

Three Crews Arc ut Work ON tho Line
Beiween Helena nnd the RIVER
Those who doubt that the work Of con-
struotinR the Montana Midland railroad 10
not being pushed, can be convinced BY
visit to tho lins OF Tho road. The survey
ors have completed their work to point
fifteen miles east of Helena. and are push
ing ahead 10 the river. Following close be-
hind are three grading outfits. John
Brady. one of the contractors. has his
Cnmp just below the No.ths n Paciio
tracks, and Is working thi; five men.
Another contractor has camp th 90 miles
beyon Is ady. and is working about forty
mon. and the third oam IL about six miles
from town. In another week all the con.
tractors will put larger forces on, and by
the time the 'ails rive tho grading 10 the
river will be completed.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
DESERT LAND PATENTS,

Quito u Number at the Local Land Otiiso
Awaiting App ionnts.
The local land office 10 in receipt of pat
ents for the following desert land claim
ants:
Chotsau county--Ids nj. Lyon. 800 acres;
Mary Wamsley. 800 aer es.
Lewis and Clarke county-Mary +. Heck
ler. 800 acres; Jesse 4. MoGauahsy. 800;
Cora B. Marshman. $40; Claudia II. Wade,
500; Roland HilmAn, $780, Della N. Phillips,
500; Emma ID. r stz, 320: Jessie ID. Brun-
dnge, $40; Ida NJ. Flaherty. $40; VIM. 4.
Phillips. 800; Lena EverhArdt, 32O.
Cascade county-John X. Hooker GAO
acres; Patrick HOLLY, GAO; Blsueho N. Ma
clay. GAO; Catherine NJ. Myers. 640
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01

TO-DAY the u. S. CONNER
cial Congress ass bles at
Washington, D. c.
The Chambers Of Commerce
and other commercial bodies of
the various cities of the country
have sent delegates to the con-
vention which will spend its time
in the discussion of matters relat-
ing to sound finances and the
general good of trade. The
leading bankers and 6nancier of
the United States are in attend
ance.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Capital Notes.

The treasury purchased 1856 900 ounces of
silver at the counter offer of .7475 Wednes-
day.
Brevst Brig Gen. McKeever. senior as
sistant ad jutant general of the army, was
placed on the retired list.
There is every indication that defoit in
the United States treasury of SIC. ZOO, 600
will exist at the end OF the fiscal wear.
juno 80. unless measures are taken to
avert IL.
Bland, chairman Of the coinage commit
tee. snid: 1--WE shall. At some time in the
future. p essnt a bill for the fee coinage
of silver. bat it will not be until tho exotic
mont now prevailing subsidss,"
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
WHITLACH UNION-M'INTYRE.

During July n Twenty-six Days Run
Yielded $4,000 Gold.
The report of the Whitlsoh Union and
Mcintyre Gold Mining company Of Union
vile. 10 oat for July. The cleanup for a
twenty six days run for that month yielded
~, 400 in gold and Sl7 In silver. During
the sntire month of July forty-six men
we're employed, a RfSat deal of special de-
velopment being done. blind work being
necessary so connect with shafts for al.
there are now $50 feet of six inch air pires
In the mine, and new cont vance for
supplying air. lately purchased. 10 working
xAll
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
American Bar A.soo,.,,on

MILWAUKEE. AuG. U.-Justios Il own Of
the United states supreme court. delivered
an address before the American Bar Hsso.
citation this morning.
A committee OF the National Real Estate
association appeared before the convention
and urged the desirability Of the Federal
government snaotinR laws governing zeal
estate transactions.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Nor, Border Comp,ic.t,on..

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-International
complications have arisen ON the Mexican
border. growing out of the dis, use as to
the boundary. The war department. has
received teport from Gen. Wheaton. COM
msnding the department OF Texas, that he
has information that a party Of armed
Mexicans seized flock of sheen grazing on
land that was cut off from the American
side BY the change Ia the bed Of the Rio
Grands river. claimed both by Nexicans
and Americans. Gen. Wheaton ordered all
parties held by the troops from Fost Ring
sold. and will not allow ANYBODY to GROSS
the river pending action by the war depart
ment. Owing to the international aspect
of the affair, no action will be taken by the
depa tment till after consultation with the
state department..
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
STATE NEWS.

Frank Conley Thrown From a Horse and
Hurt.
Special to The Independent
DEER LopGE. Aug. 31.-Frank Conley. ono
OF the state penitsntisry contractors. was
quite seriously hutt while going to the
Conley Il MoTague ranoh this afternoon.
he was thrown from a horse and the horse.
rolling on him. dislocated his shoulder. Hs
was brought to town and the shoulder set.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
More Han ks Res ~ me.

DENVER. Aug. 3l.-The StAte National
bank. the last ono OF the oity'R six sss-
pended banks. opened its doors again this
! he Commercial National will
resume in a few days. OF a scole of ma
tional banks compelled TO close their doors
n few weeks ago all have resumed save
three. aHd II 10 said shsy will again bs
doing business before the middle of ths
np,,Ah
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Need 1000 More Men,

FARGO. N. D.. Aug. 3L.-Now that thSssh-
ing hns been commenced aud IL being
rushed because of good weather. more msu
arc needed all through the southern part Of
the He'd River valley. A thousand more
men could today secure work In Cass and
Traill 0ountis.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01

Tho National Park VIII Resume.
Special to Tho independent.
LIVINGSTON. Aug, 3l.-Prssident Talcott.
OF the National PA,k bank. states to- day
that depositors with deposits aRareRatiuH
Saoo'ooV have accepted ths proposition OF
the bank and he expects 10 resume next
Thursday,
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Bnagh, u Gold Mining Country.

NEw YORK, Aug. B.-It 10 reported hero
to-day that syndioate. composed OF ]. Il.
HagRin. John w. Maokay and Senator
Jones. Of Nevads. has about concluded ar
rRnHemonts for the purchase of all geld
mines and interests III the Bsanos mining
district in the p, ovinos of Quebec.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01

Nrw YoRn. Aug. Sl.-President and Mrs.
Cleveland accompanied by Secretary of
War Lamont DR.. Bryant. Ruth, with her
nurse, and Mrs. Oleyeland's maid. lsft
Jersey Cisy shis evening for Warrington.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Base Bail.

Philadelphia 4. PittsburR 8; Baltimore II,
Cleveland 6; Washington l, Cincinnati 2;
Boston Z Chicago 8; Brooklyn 8. Louisville
3; New York 6. st. Louis 3; second, New
York 8, st. Louis !.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
Following the Train Robbers.

Following the Train Robbers.
Special to The Independent.
LIVINGSTON. Aug. 3l.-rhs u ain robbers
were heard from Al Okla late last night.
Sheriff Convow and Sam jackson came
back 10 Melville for supplies and reported
that they were making for tho Castle noun
tsins. whore the posse expects TO overhaul
them.
The Helena independent., 1893-09-01
COST OF SCHOOL BOOKS.
The Retail Prices Fixed by the Lsgisla-
tur0 Of 1880,

turs Of 1889.
The schools Of Helena will open next
MONDAY and a. moss Of the pupils have
been advanced grade there will nsses-,
sarily DO many books TO buy. Tho act Of
Aaroh &. 1883. which designated what text
books should be ased In this state provided
that those books should BE- furnished TO
merchants and school trustees ~ the lowest
Wholesale prize asked In New York. Chicago
and Cincinnati, and provided also what ths
retail prices TO school children should bs.
There was another provision IN tbs law In
regard 70 geographical II Was that all
geographic: geo. s SOLD In she state should eon-
two pages. from the latest compilation. en-
Rrsved In the best stvle; and at least six
pages of special dsscri ptivs geography OF
Montana. The provisions were openly vio-
lated by the publishers last year until At.
made them remedy that defect as we'll ~
another violation Of the contract by which
prices were put above what the law 10
quirss. The retail prices fixed BY law are
published for the benefit Of parents. They
| are ~ follows:
MOaotfey,,s Ievised Electric FIRST Reader. 8 20
n n cGuiiey's devised Electric SECOND Reader 81
Mot utt"y.s Revist d Electric Third headsr. so
MMcGnfiey,s ci hev's,d .ieotrio Eou.th header 90
ewtnton' 3 Word ook. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. rs
flsh Arithmetic. O. One. Observation-Disclosures. 85
fish Arithmetic. 70. Two. ............ 80. 70
hsrn' 8 Elementary Geography. .......... rs
arnes Complete Geography. ............ l 35
Barnes short Studies in English First
=, Fart; :;,.......: .......... 81
barnes Short Studies in English. kscond
Harveys Revised En,siish Gr.mm.r..... 50
narne~ ISrlef history United states ...... 20
!!arnes' Primary History United Btstes... 70
Chlid . Health Primer. ...: :................ 85
lhys.o oiogy for Young People. go
btre.e's hygienic Physiology y............ 20
spencerian Copy Book common school
q, s"iAo"':' ~
spencerian Copy Book (short course aud
trAcingl .... :.......... ..,................... OS
Electric Complete bookkeeping ........ 65
Electric Book keeping blanks. per set :. :. 60
Loveiis Graphic Drawing Books ......... Is
Lovells Civics for Young People .... 30
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. d. Mcdaniel, of Thorndale, is
in the city.
J. T. Murphy, of Dallas, is at
the Menger.
A. w. Smith, of FL PasO, is at the
st. Leonard.
d. X. Furnish, of Spotfard, is at
the Maverick.
w. B. Odem, of HondO City, is
at the Maverick.
F. NJ. Stelwagen, of Pearsall,is in
the city on brief visit.
William Single, of ElmendOrf,
arrived in the city last night.
John Lyell and wife, of Austin,
arrived in the city last night.
f. r. Brown and J. J. Addleman,
of Houston, are at the Southern.
Gustav Altman returned from
| a visit to New BrauufelS last night.
Ed COvett, the hardware mer-
chant of Gonzales, is late arrival
at the Southern.
| Eu NdTueIU duu "llc, 4hlSS Luc
Miller and Ben Fly, of Alpine, are
in the city, guests of the Southern.
Mr.. F. Tojan and family, of
Houston, who have been visiting
in this city, have left for Monterey,
Mex.
August G.. Hunger and mother,
of La Grange, arrived in the city
last night. They are guests of the
Southern.
Miss Nellie White was rendered
a surprise party by her friends at
her residence on Olive street,
Wednesday night.
| Mr.. II. j. Fisher, the popular
salesman of Pancoast Il Son, will
leave Saturday for a months visit
to the Worlds fair.
Miss Mary Hernandez, one Of
San Antonio's popular young Ia
dies, has returned from Boston
where she has been attending the
college of music.
Miss Ello Williamson, daughter
,of Rev. J. J. Williamson, of San
Marcos, who has been visiting Mr.
Geo. Shoot and family for the past
two weeks, will return home to-
morrow, accompanied by Miss
Alice Shoot, who will spend few
days with Miss Williamson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
Inhuman Conduct.

Two MeNicans. aged about 81 years
each. were arrested by Chief Detective
Hughes last night, and jailed on the
charge of diSOrdcrly conduct. This morn
ing they were tried by the recorder. who,
after hearing the evidence, transferred
both cases to the county. Wednesday
these men. whose names are Joe Rodri-
gucz aud CeleStno Alvidres, met a little
jew named Cabe. They gave him a ciga-
Tette aud persuaded him to accompany
them to a private room. When they en-
tered the room and closed all of the doors,
one of the men threw the child down and
held him while the other committed a
crime against nature The matter was
detected By a girl who followed the men,
suSUecrinC That they contemplated doing
some rash deed and she raised the alarm,
ana before the officers arrived the men
had fled.
They were arraigned before Justice
Adam on the charge of SOdemy this morn
log and were bound over ia the sum OF
$500 each. t. await the action of the grand
jury. They are now in the county jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
TAKE THE KATY FLYER FOR
CHICAGO.

The NJ. X. & T. railway is now run
ming daily solid veStibuled train consist
ing of elegant coaches, chair cars (SeatS
free and Wagner Buffet sleeper lighted
throughout with Pintsch gas from Hous-
ton to Chicago via Smithville, Taylor,
Dallas, Fort Worth and Hannibal.
Passengers from San Antonio and vi
cinity desiring to travel on this magnifi-
cent train can take berthS in Kansas
City. Sleeper leaving San Antonio via
Southern Pacific at % p. m every night
and transfers into Chicago sleeper at
Hillsboro at : a. m. next morning, with
out having to get off the train, arriving
in Chicago at Ais p. m. second day in the
remarkable quick time of 43 hours and
Is minutes, making direct connections
with all trains for the east and northwest
For ticket and sleeping car berths app y
TO j. M. knight, ticket agent, or Hal
Howard, assistant ticket agent Southern
Pacific railroad, opera house building or
! depot. 77Jf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
Commissioners Court.

Tie county commissioners met this
lows:
A. Chesley. assessment raised $50; H
Il. Adams. assessment raised, $l7 90: +.
+. CO ''n> Manufacturing company. as
sessment raised, S34,7O: G.. s. Austin. as
snSSment on lot reduced $500; H. d.
Kanpmann approved.
K'cnmOnd Baker, pauper. was al.
lowed IS worth Of groceries for himself
and family.
Eight fans were ordered placed in the
district court rooms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
sANcTUM sCIssoRINGs.

Globe Democrat: of Boies can't
carry his state for governor he
can't do it for senator, and his re-
fusal to accept the nomination for
governor again shows that he
thinks the Republicans will elect
that official this year"
Galveston Tribune: The price
of wheat is playing hide and seek
these times. A few days ago a
slump of , cents made a new rec
ord, the lowest price wheat ever
sold at in Chicago. Then it
dropped off some more and the
next day jumped up q cents with
out any apparent provocatiOn. If
you are dealing in wheat just now
you can not tell exactly where
you're "at."
New Orleans States: "a South
Carolina gentleman, who is now a
citizen of this state, was comment
ing the other day on the fact that
after July LIST the retail liquor
traffic of South Carolina would be
under the direct control of Gov.
Tillman, and said: "Well one
thing is certain and that is Till
man is the only Governor that
South Carolina has ever had who
is fit for that kind of business"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
SPECIAL BARGAINS
In Farm and Ranch Property.

In Farm and Ranch Property.
1l,2OO acres in Bandera and Medina
counties under fence, good water. Sl.75
per acre.
1000 acres in AtascOSa county all
fenced fine pasture land. $50 per acre.
1000 acres in Williamson and Burnet
counties all fenced, large portion of this
tract is fine agricultural land. $500 per
acre.
1900 acres in AtaScOSa county all fenced,
good water. g 90 per acre.
5000 acres 10 La Sale county, fenced,
windmillS fine ranch. 50 so per acre.
$3.50 acres on San Antonio river. 5000.
per acre.
24OO acres on the LlanO river, all fenced,
house, etc, miles from junction City.
800 per acre.
1000 acres on San Miguel creek, Atlas
cOSa county, all fenced, house, stock pens,
etc. 1915 per acre.
1920 acres in McMullen county, wind :
mill, house, cribs, etc. $1,000.
1000 acres on San Antonio river, under
fence, well improved, IL miles from San
Antonio. $1,000 per acre.
1000 acres, 10 miles west of city, all
fenced. Good house and other improve
ments $500 per acre.
$50 acres between Moor and PearSall,
wells, large barn, house & etc. $500 per
acre.
95G acres 2H miles from Bandpra, under
fence, large hay meadow, so acres in cul-
tiVatOn. good barn, hay press and other
machinery stock, good water. Sc, 500
Cal on address,
JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co.
lO4 East Commerce street. near bridge
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-07
Desired to be Imprisoned.

Recorder Shardeiu had before him this
morning one Henry Smith, who was
charged with vagrancy, and when the
evidence was heard, a fine of so or 80
days was imposed. 1t seems that Smith,
who has been out of work for some time,
could uOt find employment, and not hav-
ing any money with which TO buy food,
he concluded to do something wrong, in
order 10 be- arrested and sent to jail, where
be would be fed. He picked up a large
rock. and with il. broke plate glass
winLOw in the Southern Pacific ticket of
fee. He vas arrested, with the above
raSnlf