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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
Attempt to Censure Gladstones Gov
ernment for What Has Not
Been Done.
Chamberlain ACCUSES the Cabine
of WrigglinR Out Of It's
Promises
Revival OF Excitement Over the Panama
scandal-Memberso of Congress Get
on Very Easy.

LONDON Feb. Son the assembling Of
the house of commons at noon Gladstone
announced that he would, tomorrow or
Friday. move suspension of the rule
under which it adjourns at midnight. The
object of this move is to bring debate on
the queens speech to an end in order to
permit the Introduction OF the homo rule
bill. The announcement was received with
cheers by supporters of the governments.
Ceilings moved that legislation for the
benefit OF agriculturists have precedence
over home rule. Aftor several mem bers of
no particular prominence had spoken in
behalf OF Collings' amendment Gladstone
arose to explain. He said the unusual
conduct of the opposition, which had a.
ready moved six votes of censure to the ad-
dress, this last motion is made a new prece-
dent. It is purported to censure the gov
eminent not for what IL had done, but for
what it had not done. The amend
ment declared what was untrue.
The government is determined to
perssvere IN its own course.
Gladstone maintained shat the parish
councils bill was measure in behalf Of
agriculturists giving them autonomy, and
enabling them to work reforms in their own
behalf. He taunted Ceilings with having
aided the tories in 1892 to defeat the efforts
of the liberals to improve tho small hold
ings bill. No system for helping the aeri-
cultural classes. Gladstone said, would be
effective until the compulsory purchase of
land is legalized. Cheers.
Chamberlain said he considered the par
ish councils plans absurd. He reiterated
the charge that the government WAS wrig-
Cling out of its promises. The amendment
was defeated. 3l2 to 22S, and the result was
hailed with hearty cheers by tho supporters
Of the government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
UPROAIt IN TIL IG DEPUTIES.
caused by Request for Information
Big Crowd Present

caused by Request for formation
Big Crowd Present.
PARIS, Feb. S.--An hour before the cham
Der o! de ruties met to-day the report was
abroad that Emil Goussol. Boulangist dep.
uty Tor the Seine. would intcrpelate the
government as to the acquittnl by the
chamber of indictments of Deputy Rouvier
and Senators Davis, Grevies and Renault.
p'oached the m mbers hurried to their
ssnts and crowds OF STRANGERS packed tue
public galleries to sutfocHtion. Both on
the floor and i'll the galleries there was an
ince SAINT uproar. Hardly a word WAS
heard on the ear seats and few had Il def
mite iGea of what was happening until Gous-
sol asked permission to submit the nterpel-
lation expected. He directed his attack
principally against NJ. Rouvler. Nj. Bour-
geols. minister of Justice replied with n
severity which evoked renewed disturbance
III the galleries and on the floor. He said
1T was an insult to the government TO ac-
cuse it of yielding to threats and hinder
ing the exposure of the Panama companys i
affairs. Godfioy Cavnignalc. who followed,
closed by moving the following order of
the day Resolved. That the chamber,
being determined to support the govern
ment i'll the repression of all ucts of co
ruption. and being determined to prevent
the reour ence of the administrative prac-
tices which it rep esents now pass To tho
order of the day" The y oposal OF this
motion was received with p olonged cheer
ing,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
Dishonest Road to Wcalth.

New YORK, Feb. S.-William Samul II ur-
10y, flour merchant, began suit against
William and Jacob Miles. brothers. to re-
cover $3.50, 900 alleged to have been taken
out of the estate of the plaintiffs father.
Samuel Hurley. The elder Hurley died in
1868. leaving widow and four children.
He had been III partnership with the Miles
brothers. Under the terms Of the will
Jacob was made executor of the estate, with
Thomas Webb and the widow. Jacob was
left to do as no pleased. Mrs. Hurley re-
ceived small allowance. and settle ment
WAS made five years ago. by which she re-
ceived sum so small M to cause present
paintih TO begin an investigation to find
out what had become of his fathers prom
erty. lilo alleges that he has discover ed
that VIM. Miles got most OF it through his
position as partner i'll the taunery firm.
VIM. Miles, it is said, il now several times
millionaire. He lives at Plaintield, N. j.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
THE WHIsEY TRUST
How 1t Desired tn Gain a EoothOId 4,
Chicago,

How 1t Desired tn Gain a Foothold In
Chicago.
WASHINGTON, Feb 3. The houae judiciary
committee continued the whiaky trust in
quiry to. day. Thomas Dewar testified TINT
Gibson. SEQ etary Of the whisky trust, tried
to get him to assist in destroying the Shu-
feldt distiilsry. Bohtner, of Louisiana. OBJ
iected to proceeding farther with tho testi-
mony till tho parties affected were present
ana able to cross-examine witness. Bynuln
SAID the Iresident OF the whisky trsst is in
Canada, He had been telcgraphed Tor and
would be on hand Monday. FL
nally it was agreed that the wit
ness should be held for cross examination
WI the Dresidents arrival. Dewar con
tlnued, saying he was United States aauger
at Chicago. Gibeon asked for an into view
with him. He told his superintendent, In
ternal kovenue Agent Brooks. of the re-
quest and was told by him to meet Gibson
nnd see what he had to say. Gibson said
tho trust was unable to get foothold in
Chicago. and said to Dewar il would be of
pecunlary advantage to him to fix things 30
that the trust could sell goods In Chicago.
II he could do SO it would be worth SO,
oOo to him. In fact, II all went
rlRht II would be worth S26,o00
to him. Under Instructions from
his superior officer Dewar said he had a
number OF subsequent interviews with Glib
son, during whicn it deveIoped that Gibson
wanted him TO put an internal machine,
which Gibson would furnish, under the al
cohol tank in the cistern room of >5ohu-
feldts dlstillery for the surpose of destroy
ing It, Gibron furnished the witness with
the internal machine and carefully in
stFucted him how to use it, The committee
then adjourned until tomorrow, when De-
war Will continue his testimony.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
DUE TO A PULL.
The Reason Rouvier Was Not Brought to
Trial.

The Reason Rouvier Was Not Brought to
Trial.
PARIS, Feb. s.-Burgeois, the minister Of
justice, has given authority for the COM
mission of inquiry Of the chamber of depu-
ties to receive from the chamber of indict-
ments record of evidence showing the
grounds on which the chamber OF indict-
ments arrived at their decisions in the
cases of tho deputies and ex-deputies &C
cusod of accepting bribes from the Panama
receiving the evidence. will consider the
question of whether further action is neoes-
snry on the part of the chamber in regard
to those of its lnembe q who have been re-
lieved of criminal accu sntion by the cham
ber of indictments. The newspapers gen
orally exp ess discoutent with the action
OF the chamber, on the ounds
that although all the charges arc
substantially the same and ap-
lerently based on substantially
identical evidence. yet there were no rea-
sons given for the difference in the decis-
ions arrived at in regard to the persons ac-
cused. The opposition press protests
strongly against the ncquittal of Kouvier,
and suggests that it was due TO state rea-
sons. that the authorities were afraid to put
him on trial for fear he would reveal secrets
that would weaken the government in tho
public estimation.
Andrieux. in nn interview in the Figaro,
says the declslon Wns mystery to him, and
if those who have been acquitted py the
chamber of indictments do not prosecute
him and compel him to velfy his cha ges
he will endenyor to bring the matter to q
head himself i'll the public tribunals He is
Irepnrcc. ne snys. to make common cause
with any OF the Panama hare-holders, to
bring actions against those alleged to have
received Panama money illegally with a
view to recovering the amount of their de-
posits and exciting damages beeides.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER,
Shot Himself With His Rife-KilIed by a
Train.

Il
Train.
Special to Tho independent.
MlssouLA. Feb. S.--Walker Brown, men,
Der of company G. Twenty fifth infantry.
committed suicide this morning at Fort
Missoula. The causes leeding up to the
deed are supposed to be family troubles.
though Brown had quarrel with one of the
company last night. He committed the
deed by lashing a government rifls to
fencepost, placing his breast against the
muzzle and pulling strinR attached to the
trigger. He expired a few minutes after the
shot WAS fired. Deceased was 90 years old,
unmarried and came originally from Texas.
This morning telegrams were received at
the depot to the effect that man had been
killed on the Idaho division at Cocalalla,
that a portion of the remains had been
found on the track, but others were miss
ing. When the east-bound passenger train
pulled in, six hours late. an examination of
the train was made and under the seventh
coach, attached to the brake-beam, was
found the right leg of man. a portion of
the vscera and two ribs. with aIportion.of q
pair of blue overalIs. They were frozen to
the beam 30 solidly that it was necessary to
remove them with an iron bar. None of
the train crew knew anything Of the acei-
dent. There were traces of blood ON the
baggage coach, next to the engine, which
car the man must have attempted to board,
and fell under the wheels
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Tho rivers of Pennsylvania hre recnding
and the danger of flood has pas sod.
Four lives were lost bv fire in the coloret
quarter of Kansas City Tuesday night.
Typhus Ia spreading III New York City
Eight new casaes were faported "Wednesday
Tho private bank of +. V. Rockefsllow 4
Co, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. suspended
Wednesday.
Jack Clifford. the Homestead strike lend
or charged with the murder of a Pnkertou
was acquitted.
Gov. Peunoyer. of Oregon. vetoed the
bill approprlnting $4,000 for display al
the Worlds fair,
The Niagara Wood Paper Co. Niagara
Falls, has failed. Liabilities $500 900, as
sets about ope-thiri.
Gen. q. 4. Reauregnrd il quito low a,
Now Orleans. lie is an old man and the
outcome may be fatal.
The amateur record for dying lump on
skates was broken bv Frank Jlooney, of st,
Louis, who cleared siNtsen feet ono inch.
The house of the Pennsylvania Legislature
passed a bill to prohibit the snle and manu-
factura OF c'garett in the commonwealth
II. W Weir. chief Justice of Idaho dur
ing Clevelaud's administration. died
Wednesday morning OF apoplexy ut Boise.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
NOT THEIR HORSES,
Two Men Must Answer the Charge o.
Horse Stealing.


Horse Stealing.
Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS, Feb. S.-Sheriff Chapel, of
Ramsay county, Minnesota, left here to-
day for St. Paul. having III his charge
Charles Eschbach and &C. Knere, who are
wanted in the SANITY City for horse stealing.
Marshal Treat arrested them Jan. % in
Great Falls. as they were about boarding a
freight t ain for Helena. Re made the ar
rest on telegrapho description from st.
Paul. Sheriff Chapel was at once notified,
and after coming on from St. Paul and
identifying them, he went TO Helena and
procured the necessary requisition papers
from the governor. They are accused OF
stealing a team of horses from an employe
of the Minnesota Transfer company last
month. Two days after committing the
theft they sold tho team at st. Cloud,
Mimi, for $195. and took the train for this
point in the hope of Guiding the St. Paul
authorities.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
HIS ENPLAS ALTON.
Foster Tells Why He Has Not Built Public
buildings.

Foster Tells Why He Has Not Built Public
buildings.
WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-The speaker lnid
before tho house to-day communication
from the secretary of the treasury in reply
to II resolution of the house requiring him
to inform that body why work on some new
public buildings and work on the extension
and Improvement of occupied buildings
authorized during the Fifty-hrst congress,
has not commenced. aud why more than
sS,oOo,WN of the appropriation remained
unexpended dnring the last two years 1t
appears, he says, from the report of the
supervising architect that this legislation
entailed such n la sc quantity OF now work
In h,s office rs to make the work entirely
disproportionRte to the force employed IN
the office. Congress failed to make an in
crease III the force demanded by the Office,
while the facts showed that it was abso-
lutely necessary. The SS,0Oo000 referred
to docs not remain uneNpsn Ell at thia date
but large balance ot 1t remains available
and it's expenditure IL temporarily pre-
vented by the conditions imposed hv law
entirely beyond the control of the depart
mcnt.
Tho secretary reviews the requirements
OK the law regarding plans, stes and the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
COMES UP TODAY.
The Fate of Silver Legislation VIII Prob
ably BE Determined

WASHINGTON, Feb s.-The report of the
| committee on rules on the silver question
will come up in the house tomorrow. This
| afternoon the advocates of the repeal of the
Sherman act were in conference. Their
hopes of securing cloture have grown less as
the time for taking vote approaches. 4
majority of the demands are against it and
the effort to secure support from the repub-
hcans nppearsto have failed. The western
leaders have list of between thirty and
forty republicans who, they say. will oppose
taking up the silver question at this time.
Unless there should be an unexpected
change in the present situation on cioture,
II will become necessary. nfter that ptopo-
sition is defeated. to decide on the course
to be pursued. The anti-silver mon will
then change their tactics and vote for the
adoption of the rules committees report,
while the free coinage men will vote against
even consideration for silver at this time
The house banking committee to-day di-
rected Chairman Bacon to report favo abiy
bill to amend the Sherman silver law, to
put coin notes issued under it on the same
footing as greenbacks in bank and clearing
house settlements. 1t provides for the ex-
change OF these notes for certificates which
the banks may count as part of their gal
reserve. The proposed change will make no
difference except to the banks. The COM
Friday should be equally divided between
tho silver and anti-silyer men, Mr.. Bacon
TO control the time on one side and Messrs.
Cox, of Tennessee, and Townsend, Of Colo
RADIO, on the other side.
The temper of the house in regard to the
silver fight was pretty wall demonstrated
by its disposal of u flibustering motion
made by Antonv, of Texas. The uuarRn-
tine bill had been called up for the pur-
pose of concurring In the senate amend
ments and passing it. Antony. conducting
the opposition practically alone. thought he
would win support for his side by playing
into the hands of the silver men He
therefore framed Il dilatoty motion to the
effect that when tho house adjourn it
should be till Saturday. This he be
lieved. would win the votes of all the free
coinage members, as the inte vening DAYS,
Thursday and Friday. are the days set by
the committee ON rules for the cunside "a
ton of the silver bill. To his great sur
prise almost the whole house rose in revolt
against tho idea.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
M|SQUOTED A PLATFORM
Chandler, Of New Ham pshire, Is
Answered in the Senate by
Mr.. German.
he Had Accused Democratic Sem
ators of Drifting From
Their Platform
And 1t Turnsd Out That He Had Not Read
That Document Alright
silver To-day.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. After tho Joint
session dissolved to-day tho senate took IN
the railway automatic car coupler bill. 1t
was debated up to the hour of adjournment
without any definite action being taken.
During tho debate German took up the
tannts induloed yesterday by Chandler
against the democrats in the senate for not
supporting the pending measure. which
was favored in the platform of the ma :
tlonal democratic convention. The demo-
cratic party, German said, is abnndantly
able to take care of itself II is true thnt
both the national parties in convep ton as
sembled in the year 1892 adopted resolu
tlons favoring this class of legislation, but
the senator from New Hampshire had not
correctly quoted the resolution OF the
democratic convention. That resolution IA
vored legislation on the subject by the
state. not by congress. Ii this bill became
law the Influences that are behind ID would
make themselves felt at future party con-
veDtons They would say. ''were now
strong enough to control your presidential
elections. You must confscate the prop
erty of railways by further legislation or
We will control your politics." They would
say that congress must legisate go rail
must weigh $50 pounds to the yard instead
of 100, and the Carnegies and other manu-
facturers of steel rails who had Jobs to
press would threaten congress with their
employees.
German argued, in conclusion, that the
organization of railway employees could
accomplish moro in the way of improve
ment than all the legislation that could be
piled on the statue book. The railroads of
the country could not submit to further re-
8 trictions while the Canadian lines arc en-
tirely free from them.
number of bills were taken from the
calendar and passed, including the follow
ing: House bill to amend act OF March 9,
1881, establishing the court of private land
claims; senate bill to exempt veterans from
fed service of the United States; house bill
for the relief of certain settlers on public
land In the Tucson land district. Arizona.
The senate bill to amend the act of Nav
8 1882, prohibiting the immigration OF
Chinese. having been reached on the celep-
dar. IN the absence of Dolph. who reported
It, 1t was laid aside without action after
notice by Hoar of a substitute for the bill,
the substitute being that the act ia hereby
repealed. Subsequently Dolph moved to
take up the BILL and said it merely pro-
posed to strike out the word "white'' as n
qualification for witnesses. When in
formed Of Hoar's substitute he said he was
ready to have vote taken upon it. but
Hoar simply said, Let it 90 over" and the
hlll went over without action.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s. s.-Fthian. OF Hi
nols. of the committee on census. made
minority report p otestinn against the pas
sage of the bill prov ding tor n permanent
census bureau. Bake, of Kansas and
Lawson, of Georgia. sign the report with
Eithian.
! lie piaoards displayed on the front door
of the white house since Martheno Ha,-
rison, the presidents erhndchild. was
strIcken with scarlet fever, were removed
to-day, and tho public parlor of the house
ls open to visitors.
The treasury department reduced, its es-
innate of the probable amount required
for the payment of sugar hounties The
original estimate, sic. $500, 900 is now SS,-
100000. So far. sugar bounty on tins cror
to the amount of 81, 100000 has been paid
The militia forces of the United States,
according to the latest retu ne. is IL, in6.
Every state ana territory, with the eScep-
ton of Utah, has an organized militia
force.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
big -Four Train Wrecked.

lNpIASAroIis. Fep. S.-At the offices of
the Big -Four this morning it was learned
that the easthound train on the St. Louis
division was ditohed by broken rail near
Pana, ILL.,, last night. The train took fire
and was consumed. The burned train con
sisted OF mail cur, combination car, ono
coach and three sleepers. Tho name of the
hagga9eman killed WAS Resler. Fourteen
passengers were injured. They were taken
to y hotel i'll Pana and cared for. Among
the injured are Exfress Messengers Doc
little and Par, both badly Mail Agents
Conway and Dewitt, about the head: Mrs.
Neal. residence unknown, probably fatally;
seryeral others slightly hurt. The oorIss
of MIR. Laughlin. of Cleveland. in tho bay
gage car, was orematsd. Mrs. Laughlin
and her four children were slightly hurt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
The Australian Floods.

brisbane. Fob. S.--Water IL stall falling
slowly. Ruin and desolation are revealed
as the flood abates beyond anything caused
by the last great flood OF 1890. Tho sub
urbs OF the city are almost annihilated.
South OF the river the city is still sub
merged. In the higher parts of the city.
ing collapsed and most Of tho others were
damaged beyond the hope of repnir Pro-
vincial towns suffered as severely as Bris-
bane. Every hour brings fresh cases OF
villages submerged. houses wrecked lives
lost. and bridges swept away. The loss of
mate of the number drowned is vet possible,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09
ABOVE ZERO YESTERDAY,
The Back Bone OF tho Cold Wave Was
Broken Yesterday,

The Back Bone of the Cold Wave Was
Broken Yesterday.
At noon yesterday the backbone of the
cold wave in this section was broken and
there is a unanimous wish that Observer
Glass will not attempt to set it. At six
O'Clock yesterday morning it WAS three be-
low zero, at noon three above. the maximum
for the day. and at six y. m. two below
The minimum was four below. The sun
kept behind the clouds all day, and there
were titful falls of snow. but all in all the
day was not very uisagreeable one. The
forecast for to day is snow aud cooler.
For the first time in over IL week the
q eat Northern had train in from St.
Paul nearly on time. indie ting that the
worst on their line east of Havre is over.
Tie Northern Pacific trains both from the
enst and west were little late, but the
delay was not due 10 the weather.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09

Nine of tho cases we're auspiciousIy like
Asiatic cholera. The physicians appointed
to make special investigation OF tho dis
ease are unable 30 far to mako a satisfac-
tory diagnosis. Microsoopic examination
failed to reveal the presence of coma
bacIlli. Some physicians are inclined TO
the belief that the disease ia intestinal in
fiuenzu. The disease is confined to the
filthiest Districts. whore sanitation ia de-
plorable. Despite the gravity of the situa-
tion, no signs OF a panic have been mani
Tested ~ vet. The board Of health is as
suring all inquir0rs that the disease il not
cholera and will be checked before Satur-
day.
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Killed Three Officers

MuskoGEr |. T., Feb. s.-News has
reached here OF the killing of Deput, Mar
shals kush, Bfuner and knight, near fable
quHh. by Bill Pigeon. an Iutllar desuersdo.
Pigeon lives IN II fortified house in the
Che okee nation. Ills capture has been
attempted many times without success.
Ned ChIisty, another member OF his gang.
was shot short time ago by these mar
ah
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-09

ON FEBRUARY 9TH, 1871,
Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer
Royal Of Great Britain died at
Flamstecd House.
1t was in the summer and au-
tumn of I774, that this distin-
guished scientist passed several
months upon the lonely Scotch
mountain Schichallion, $500 feet
in height, to make experiments
which would enable him to de-
terminc the density and weight
Of the mountain and ultimately
the density and weight of the
earth.