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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-09
Tremendous Damage Done on the
Mountains and Over the
Prairies.
Several Towns Were In Danger,
Sixteen Houses In One Be-
ing Destroyed.
Forest Fires in the East, Prairie Fires In
the West, and Elazes In Other
sections

CINCINNATI. April 8-A Commercial
Gazette special from Vanceburg. Lewis
county. kentucky, which is situated on tho
Ohio river seventy-fve miles above Gin
cinnati. says fire in tho forests broke out
several days ago and the wind yesterday
and to-day spread them tonight from
Clarkesville to Sugar Loaf mountain. The
whole county is one vast sea Of flames.
Fences are destroyed everywhere and q
number of farmers burned out. A Com
mercial- Gazette special from Chillicothe
says extensive fires are raging in the Hill
forests near cambridge, doing great dam
age.
DANvrLLr, KY, April 8.-Thsre has been
no rain in this section for nearly two
weeks and the drouth is having bad results
Immense forest fires were raging this morn
ing along the line of the Louisville d. Nash
vile railroad, five miles southeast of the
city, and much valuable timber de8t royed.
good many houses will doubtless be de-
etroyed.
Sioux FALLS, s. D.. April 8.-Details
have been received here of the terrible
prairie fires near Chamberlain. in which a
large amount of stock persisted. and two
persons lost their lives. The people
threaten to lynch persons caught starting
fires.
North PLATTE, Neb.. April 8.-A prairie fire
swept into town last night burning sixteen
dwellings and much other property, while
the town. with its 1900 inhabitants, mar
rowly escaped destruction. The total loss
can not yet be estimated.
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BITTER ROOT TIMBER.
Secretary Smith Modifes Very Materially
tho Permits.

Secretary Smith Modihes Very Materially
tho Permits.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-Secretary Hoke
Smith to-day rendered decision on the
question of revoking the permits recently
granted to the Big Blackfoot Milling COM
pany and the Bitter Root Development
company to cut so per cent of the timber
from government land in Montana. The
tract selected by the first named company
was narrow strip extending fifty or sixty
miles w both sides of the Big Blackfoot
river. The then secretary granted the first
permit Jan. 16. and upon a second petition
the permit was extended Feb. 13, 1893. to
about TWENTY-FIVE sections. Secretary
Smith finds that this last permit was ille-
Rally granted. inasmuch as the requirement
as to advertising was not complied with.
After giving brief history of the transac-
the permit be revoked, but he says there is
an additional reason deserving attention.
"The permit was granted" he says,
within few days before the end Of Che
term of the former administration. to con-
tinue three years of the present administra-
Of 0n land appfa shan 10 eve1 %1fe seS.ons eoHa9sa
by any permit heretofore granted.
Is ii wise to extend such privileges to sin
gle company? Is it desirable to so hasten
the destruction of the forests of our coun-
try? While seriously doubling whether
even an extension of time to cut from the
sections covered by the permit should be
allowed without new advertisement, still
the company has acted upon the course
pursued on petition to this department..
and serious inconvenience may now be en-
tailed on the public unless some ooncss.
sions are made for the present season.
1T is therefore directed that the Big
Blackfoot Milling company and the Bitter
Root Development company be each al
lowed to select four sections from the num-
ber Of those covered by the permit of Jan.
16 1892, and that a permit issue accord
ing to the provisions of the permit of Feb.
10. 1893, to allow said company to cut from
such sections selected, until Jan. l. 1893.
Each section selected must be full Sec
tion in length and WIDTH"
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TURBULENCE IN TRAFALGAR.
Temperance and Liquor Men Have q
Lively Row.

Temperance and Liquor Men Have a
Lively Row.
LONDON, April San attempt this morn
ing on tho part of the publlcans and others
to make public demonstration against the
proposed law establishing local option and
abridRinR the privileges of the liquor trade
resulted in scene of riot and disorder.
It appears that the riot was the result of
of plans deliberately prepared by temper
ance supporters of the bill. The temper
ance party. to the number of thousands.
occupied Trafalgar square before the ar
rival Of the liquor party, with the object of
frustl atinR the demonstration. As process
sion after procession of liquor men ap-
peared with banners, the temper ance people
pounced upon them and the banners we're
quickly reduced to shreds. Free fights wore
frequent and the police were busily en-
ployed in subduing and arresting ringlsad-
ers in the strife. The speeches were in
audible, owing to the Rroans and hooting
Of the temperance party.
The temperance party next proceeded to
hold forth. The liquor party, enraged by
previous attacks on them mselves, became
aggressive and the fl 7st temperance speaker
was knocked down and somewhat bruised.
The temperance people rallied and renewed
the attack, carrying all before them and
obtaining full control.
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ALL FIELDS REPRESENTED
At the Annual Dinner OF the Board OF
Trade and Transportation.

At the Annual Dinner OF the Board of
Trade and Transportation.
New YORK, April 8.-The annual dinner
of the board of trade and transportation
was held this evening. The assembly was
distinguished one. all the great fields of
life being fully represented. state craft,
finance and commerce in all its phases be-
ing the special features. Aftor dinner
President Snow, in brief speech
introduced Oscar d. Straus as
toastmaster. who made a few pleasant
remarks. Gov. w. J. Stone. of Missouri,
responded to the toast. 1.-The Western Point
OF View" During the speech he said:
western producers ought to be among the
most prosperous and oontented people in
the world; but they are neither prosperous
nor oontented. They are not paupers. they
are not destitute, but the measure of their
prosperity is far below what it ought to be.
They are dissatisfied and spirit OF protest
is developing into a most aggressive spirit
of combat. The wealth of the country, in
their Judgment. is not evenly divided.'
Chas. :. Fairchild. ex-secretary of the
treasury, responded to the toast. "Financs
and Currency" He said: "Remoye GOV
ernmental trammels~ from out the country
and the people will supply themselves wit b
currency that will be safe and sufficient.
Government cannot be creator Of value.
the people must create It, As soon as our
friends in the west cease their efforts in
what they consider the solution of the sill
yer question the unnatural financial condi-
tion will be at an end"
Hon. w. j. Ham, of Georgia, respon ded
to the toast. Keep your eye on Dixey."
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AkIZONA'S GOVERNOR,

Republicans May Attempt to Defent Hts
Confirmation for Political Purposes.
WASHINGTON, April Sin the senate the
republicans are making q strong effort to
delay action on the nomination of the pres
dent for governor of Arizona. The legisla-
ture of Arizona will adjourn in about ten
days. The senate of the territory is
strongly democratic. and if democratic
governor is put in office at once his appoint
ments of all local officials will of course be
promptly confirmed by tie senate. To have
all territorial officials in accord with the
democratic party is of much Importance in
view Of the fact that full prepa ations for
statehood are expected to be made during
the coming summer and it is believed that
Arizona will be admitted into the union Mt
the next session OF congress. All local Off
GERS of the territory are now republicans,
md if they can hold over thei- influence
and power will be exerted in the direction
of securing republican state organization
and consequently the election of two repub-
lican United States senator's. For this
reason the republican senators have set
themselves to work to throw obstacles in
the way of confirming the new governor
appointed by Cleveland. but the demo-
cratic senators appreciate the Importance
of the matter and will endeavor to push it
through,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-09
RYAN AND DAWSON,
Give tho Spectators n Good Show for Thei
Money!

Give tho Spectators n Good Show for Their
Money.
CHICAGO, April 8.-Tommy Ryan. of Chi
caRo. and George Dawson, of Australia,
met here tonight for six rounds. marquis
of Queensbury rules. The fight was for
blood from start to finish. No decision
was given. it being announced beforehand
that such would be tho case. Dawson the
first round by hot left in the eye, which
Ryan returned. He repeated the blow
later and received in return one on the
neck which sent him down. Ryan opened
the second round with right on the head
and lead for the stomach. but missed.
Dawson landed twice on the nose. At the
opening of the third round Dawson landed
a left on Ryan's mouth. which Ryan re-
turned and followed up With left. Both
men spared for wind at the commence
ment of the fourth round and then Daw-
son landed heavily on the head and Ryan
clinched.
In the fifth round Ryan rushed. but Daw-
son got away, though the latter received a
right and left on the neck. A hot exchange
followed. Dawson opened the sixth round
with rush, landing two rights. which he
followed with heavy right and left on the
stomach. There wRs hot mitigating as the
round closed. It was anybody's fight at
the finish, and both men seemed good for
q long contest.
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DAMAGE DONE BY WIND.
Great Loss to Property and Crops In Now
York and Elsewhere.

Great Loss to Property and Crops In Now
York and Elsewhere.
BUFFALO. N. Y, April 8.-Wsstern New
York was stormswept yesterday and great
damage was done by the Cyclone. II Ia
roughly estimated that the damage to crops.
cattle and buildings will reach many thous-
ands OF dollars. II IL impossible 70 toll
what the damage will be TO vineyards. At
Springvilie barn belonging. to Vedder
Hemstreet was blown down by tho cyclone.
He was caught by timbers and crushed to
death and hired man seriously injured.
Tho storm unroofet buildings all around
SprinRvillo. At Weatfeld trees two feet In
diameter were uprooted. MANY buildings
blown from their foundations. Many
greenhouses were destroyed.
At brockton, orchards nnd vineyards were
badly torn up. trees uprooted and a store
levelled to the ground. At Dnnkirk trees
were torn up, wires blown down. a cupola
swett from residence and the slate roof
of st. Johns church ripped np. The Chan
tauaua Agricultural association buildings
were destroyed and the stock exhibition
sheds damaged. The residence OF George
Fl. Talcott. at 1alcotville. Lewis county.
was supposedly struck by lightning some
time during the last night and burned to
the ground. Talcott and his brother were
burned in the house ana their charred and
backened corpses found in the ruins this
morning.
DETRoIT, Mioh., April 8.---Reports are
coming in showing the effects of the storm
which prevailed throughout the southern
portion of Michigan Yesterday. Consider
able damage was done in the fruit belt.
buildings in many places being demolished
and cattle killed. As far as learned there
WAS no loss of human life. lightning
played havoc with farm houses aud barns
and other property.
DEpn1, Ind. April 8.-There was terrific
rain storm hero last night. which weakened
the bridge over the Wildcat river near
kossville and the northbound Monon ves-
tibuled train went through the bridge. kill
ing. Fireman O'Brien. His body is still
under the engine. The loss to the company y
will be heavy.
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SANITARY EXPERTS.
They Elect Officers and Transact Some
Other business,

They Elect Officers and Transact Some
Other business.
NEW YoRk. April 8.-The regular evening
session of the international health confer
ence convened. The members of the oom-
mittse of the Mississippi valley officers
formally decided to lay the resolutions they
adopted before the conference. The regu-
lar session of the international conference
followed Immediately. Afterwards d..
Reilly read his much talked-of report, in
which he touched on what Chicago had
done and ia doing in the wav of cleaning
herself up for the fair.
Brief reports from other representatives
were heard, after which Dr.. Watson read a
series Of extracts from lengthy report
made by the commission appointed by the
conference last year. and which was tabled.
DR.. Reilly read the resolutions the sanitary
council of the Mississippi valley passed for
itself in the absence OF other delegates
this morning. The communication was
laid on the table and the conference pro-
ceeded to elect officers for tho coming year.
President. DR.. @. A. Lindsey. of Conneoti-
cut; Dr.. G. o. Probst. OF Ohio. secretery;
DR.. H. B. Baker, of Alabama. treasurer;
Dr.. Irving A. Watson, of New Hampshire,
first vioe-president.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

New YORK, April S.-Gsorge T. Seney. the
we'll known Brooklyn philanthropist, died
this evening.
New York, April S.-Judgments aggreeat-
ing $25 APT against the Toledo. st. Louis Il
Kansas City railroad, in favor of Oliver
Adams, on notes, were filed here.
SAN Francisco. April s.-The North
American Navigation company has de-
posted u guarantee fund of $200,O0 in the
bank and signed five years. contract with
the Panama railroad.
HAMBURG. April S.-A ladieR' fencing CON
test has been given he re Rt the residence of
Mrs. Willard. who il Il friend of Mrs.
Grover Cleveland. Tho first prize went to
Miss Hughes. OF ST. Louis.
New York. April S.-Legal papers in OWL
suits brought by individual cutters against
recover $40, 600 each for damages through
the lock- out, were served this afternoon.
MELBOURNE, April S.-The Commercial
bank of Australia, the Suspension of which
was announced tuesday last, resumed bus
moss to-day. Little. If any. alarm is felt
nv to tho soundness of the reorganized con-
Germ.
SAN FnANoIsco. April S.--The frst game
of the inte' collegiate championship base
ball series between Berkeley and Stanford
universities. was played today before a
large crowd. Score: Stanford twelve,
Berkeley ak.
New York. April S.-The announcement
ia made of the engagement of Miss Marian
Phelps. only daughter of William Walter
Phelps, ex-minister to Germany, to Dr.
Franz Won RothenburR, under state seere-
tary OF Germany.
SAN FnANcrsoo. April S.-W. @. Rippey,
who shot John w. Maokay, was arraigned
for trial before Judge Ssawell to-day. As
he had no lawyer the court Rppoiutsu At
tornsy Lemon to aot for him. Rippey
pleaded not guilty.
HAMBURG, April S.-The American steam
packet company intends to issue pr eforence
Sha es to the amount of 100000 marks,
with the object of purchasing additional
cargo boats, with accomno odations for
Steerago passengers.
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MOST OF them OPPOSE.
No Chance OF O Vote This Season on
the Question Of Seating
Mantle
Politicians Believe That When O.
Vote Ia Taken II Will Be
Unfavorable.
Of tile Timber Cutting Per-
Inits Granted to Com pnnies In tho
Bitter Root Section.

Special to Tho Independent.
WASHINGTON, April Snow that there is
no possible show for the senators to reach a
vote on the seating Of the appointed sena-
tors from Washington. Montana and Wyo-
ming at this session, 1t is deemed wise by
politicians in Washington that the COVER
nors should call nn extra session OF the
legislature during the summer in order to
fill the existing vacancies. Those who
claim TO know the sentiment OF the senate
are of the opinion that could vote be
reached at this session it would be against
the seating of these senators. The opinion
is also just as strong that if the legislatures
Of these states do not meet during the aum-
mer in special session the chances arc ten
to one that none of them will have full
representation in the senate during the
next session. The wisest course, IL ia be-
lieved. would be for the governors to call
the legislatures together and endeavor to
choose senators before congress again
meets.
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Important witness Missing.

CHICAGO. April s.-The casa against
George B. Springs. general freight agent OF
the New York, Chicago Il St. Louis Railroad
company, was set for April II. but II tram
pires that the most important witnsss 10
missing. 1t is charged by the federal
authorities that Sprigga through An ar
rangement with w. Il. Fay. freight man.
ager for Swift d Co., contrived 10 defeat
the purpose of tho interstate commerce law.
SubpGnas for all witnesses In Chicago wore
placed in the hands OF the marshal for SER
vice. When tho deputy reached Swift d
Co.'s Office Fay had gone home. and when
the officer reached his residence seIvan1
informed him that Fay and wife had just
left for New York en- route TO Europe In
structions were wired to the federal officials
in New York, and the necessary documents
forwarded by mail. Although ships are
closely watched no trace Of Fay has been
found. The case is now likely 10 b post.
poned.
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Canadian Visitors.

New YoRK. April 8.--Hon. Honore Mer-
cier. late premier OF Quebec; Hon. j. r..
Robidoux. ex-attorney general of Quebec;
Hon. Chas. Langier. formerly provincial
secretary; l.. J. A. Papineau. who was with
his father in the rebellion OF 1887, and j..
X. Perrault, of Montreal, ex-member of the
Ottawa parliament, are in the city. They
profess to be here for pleasure and private
business only. but it is believed they will
confer while in the city with men the most
prominent in this country as advocates of
annexation. Mercier says Canada wants
and ere long will have indepen aence.
Then she will be ready to treat with
the United States for annexation. She
does not want Great Britain TO negotiate a
treaty of annexation. as it's terms would be
made for England's advantage, not Can
nlnSa
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Caplta1 Notes,

The total number of fourth class post
masters appointed Saturday was 120.
1t is suggested that at each place in the
country whore Arbor day will be celebrated
this year tree be planted IN honor of the
new secretary of agriculture.
The usual proclamation prohibiting the
taking of seals or other fur bearing animals
in Alaska or in Bering sea in the season Of
1888, was promulgated by President Cleve-
land.
The treasury department is informed
that $500,O00 in gold was taken for
export to Europe from the sub treasury at
New York. During tho week the gain in
gold was nearly 81. 100000
BY direction of Secretary Carlisle the
regulations of the treasury department in
relation to the registration of Chinese
laborers to-day were modified, dispensing
with the attaching of photographs to the
application of Chinese labofers (or Chinese
persons other than laborefs) for certifi.
cate of residence under the act of May 5,
1892. and requiring the affidavit of only one
credible witness of good character to the
fact of residence and the lawful status of
the applicant within the United States.
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They May Register Now.

PORTLAND, Ore. April 8.-When asked
what would be the effect of the modification
of the regulations of the treasury depart
ment in relation to the registration of
Chinese. Collector of Internal Revenue
Weidler said; II think it will have a most
important effect. Photographing the
Chinese has been the main reason why they
have objected to registering. 1t is II con-
taken and tho average Celestial doesn't
care 20 incur Huch expense. Another reason
is that they are very superstitious regard
inu tho matter and cannot or will not over
come their prejudice sufficiently to have
their pictures taken"
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Party Leaders Are Eying Each Other
Cautiously While Sounding
Public Opinion.
Situation in the Reichstag About
the Same as Before the
Recess.
RuMOrs Of . Rupture Between Caprivi and
Miguel Bismarck Continues His
Celebration All Week.

BERLIN, April, 8.-The date of the second
reading of the army bill depends upon the
appearance of the report of the committe,
which IL now being prepared by Herr Groe-
Der, secretary of the committed. Efforts at
compromise. In the meantime, give promise
OF no result. Party leaders cautiously
watch each other while sounding the PUB
lie mind. Members who have been in con-
tact with their constituents during the
recess. have not learned anything inspiring
them to new action. The national liberals
alone seem inclined towards compromise
on large concessions. The centrists do not
show the slightest sign of surrendering q
point. Government organs declare tho re-
ports of conflict between Chancellor Won
Caprivi and DR.. Miguel. Prussian minister
of finance. entirely bassless. 1t 10 known.
however, that DR.. MIGUEL is embarrassed in
arranging to meet the new mil
itary demands which amount to
100000 marks, and to meet
the demand for 80. 600 600 marks additional
for tho extension Of state railways in Prus-
sia. Ho advocated granting concessions ia
the opposition in both the reichstag and
landtsg. and aims at getting further con-
troll of the ministry If Chancellor Won
Caprivi goes out of Office.
The chancellor's commercial treaty policy
has been strengthened by official statistics
issued at Vienna, giving the results of the
first years trade under the Austro- German
commercial treaty. Despite the reduction
in tarifs on agricultural products, exports
from Austria to Germany have but slightly
changed. Exports of pigs increased 1874 per
cent. Exports of wheat, corn, beans. rye
and cattle actually decreased. The report
thus disy roves the contention of the agra
rians that the treaty has injured German
farmers.
Prince Bismarck has been keeping mp his
birthday celebrate all week. holding daily
levees. The text of the prince's speech, de-
livered in reply to the Congratulations OF
Bonn students. has strong Bismarckiau
touches. He said when he was student
he did not study. For this he was sorry,
because he found later that he could not
repay his neglected time. Still, he added
I would not have been Mortified If my sont
had committed. student like, the exoessel
of students. University life has its ad
vantaRes in somewhat steeling character by
snbiectinR It to contact, to the criticism. OF
comrades. The sword knot with the uni.
versity had become the backbone Of tn.
best German official life. The prince told
of one OF the dueling experiences of hit
son, Count Herbert. The prince did not
moralize on dueling.
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MOTT SMITHS OPINION.
He Thinks Nothing VIII be Done Until
Blount Returns.

He Thinks Nothing VIII be Done Until
Blount Returns.
BosroN, April 8.-Mott Smith. Hawaiian
minister to Washington, said to-day he
should remain here some time, as there is
nothing for him to do in Washington until
Commissioner Blount, of Georgia. who Ia
now at Honolulu, makes his report on the
question of annexation. He thinks he
can do it in three months" said Smith.
but it is my candid opinion that he will
remain six months at least. President
Cleveland. believe. has drawn up a treaty
with the islands, but just what it is no one
appears to know but himself. For that
matter. no ono knows what he proposes to
do with it. Nothing will be done in the
matter until Commissioner Blount is heard
from. They have all the facts now, but
suppose the democrats want them to come
from their own representative. In other
words, they want to find ont for themselves.
AS far ns the natives arc concerned, they
would naturally prefer to remain as they
are. while resident Americans want annex
alton for what they can make out Of it.'