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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

The trough OF low pressure st covered the country
yesterday from the west Gulf States northeast over
the valleys Rnd the lake regions TO the ~.
Lawrence Valley. There vas area OF high pressure
the south Atlantic coast which added TO the warm.
sury conditions prevailing IN the Atlantic states the
Temperature wAs EUnoTmaIIy high. ranging nearly
every where between 40 And 40 degresA West OF the
MssSsppt It ranged from tue freezing point 10 70 de-
ETses below zero.
The cold wave working steadily sAStwGrd and V
HEslY 10 enter the Atlantic States To-day.
showers f1h yesterday IA the iAEs regions aud
occasional sprnklrs IA the middle Atlantic sIAtssT
Hgnt snOw EEL In Minnesota, MicRga and Montana
Elsewhere the weather Was generally fair
Il far In this ciIy, eIOudlng Up toward ntgh9
average humidity ~ per cent: wind southwest.
average Ns,orAy 10 miles an hour: highest 0nnclAl
temperature - degrees lowest 3d degrseA
The Thermometer a. Psrrys pharmacy. In TIE suH
building recorded ne psrEtuTs Yesterday - folio
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
UGASD4'S IROUBLkS.

Arabs smuGgIIBG In Arms Rad Thrsatcning
the a. unity.
LONDON. Jan. 4.-Missionary Robert Ashs
who returned lately from Uganda. asserts
that dangerous Arab ferment threatens to
disturb tho whole country. The Arabs are
well ARM ell and provided with ammunition he
says, and unlimited material is being snug
Rled to them through Momhasa, after having
tory. Immediate definite action Is necessary
Mr.. Ashe says, in order TO avert another Sou
dan eXDeTlenco.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

NICE. Jan. An consequence OF threats to
blow up the Casino at Monte Carlo everybody
who enters the gambling saloons thore Is
searched to see that no does not carry dyna-
mite. Some ~ the high patrons Of the place
objected so vigorously TO this process that an
exception In made In the cases OF persons who
are well known to the police and attendants.
All others, however. have to submit to be
searched before they can get 10 the gaming
tAhlak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
Az Antl.snapp,r Proy.d,d Fo-.

Frederick W. Hinriehs. who is to be Register
OF Arrears in Brooklyn under Mayor Schleren.
has appointed Archibald /. Sessions. President
OF the Young Mems democratic club. as his
deputy. Mr, Sessions was one Of Mr. Ilnrichs' :
chief deputies in the anti-snAppsr movement.
and welded the gAyel in the Young Mems
Democratic Club on tho memorable night.
during the recent campaign, when yOung Me
tIaTTy md other true democrats invaded the
hall and tried to prevent the endorsement II
Ar EnllAr.n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
CONC TO SEE the SULTAN.
Gen. de Campos'- Instructions for tho Con-
Ing Meeting.

Ing Meeting.
MADRID Jan. 4.-The Ministerial Council has
COMPLETED the instructions for Gen. de Cam
DOS for his guidance in his interview with the
Sultan OF Morocco in regard to the settlement
OF the Melilla troubles Gen. de Campos will
not take presents TO the sutton The Council
instructs ten. de Campos TO refrain from
making exaggerated demands, but to state
plainly and forcihly Iust what Spain requires
The spanish demands will he moderate, as
Spain seeks to avoid creating the idea In
EurOpeAn countries that she Is seeking to
cause rupture with Morocco. zion. dc Cam
pos will not stay in MarTakesh. whore he Is to
meet the Sultan, more than eight days. which
time the Spanish Ministers believe to I've suiil-
client Tor the Sultan to weigh the spanish de-
mRnds aud to accept or reject them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
Where Ys...ra.,.. Fire. y.-..

AM-IobS. 5Gs Third avenue. FalEA HsnnsnbsrE.
DAMAGE s..
r. M-sOo. 273 East Seventy eighth street. Ella
Buckry damage $50; +;l5 V3 Lewis street.
Jacob Yedt damage 500; 55. chimney
ne l7n kly.ngIon street. Abraham Crsner, no
damage 6U. 223 AAdls3n street, solomoa
eighth street James Back!ey. damage s.; so. 81
BruOme street. Charles hchuppi no damage 80.
III Division street Lipman Levy. damage trlninE
y45 1861 EAsi SsyentystHlh street, Annie kArAts no
damage 10 80 Ga4 Last siItesnth street, John HOn
man. damage timing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
PREMIUM Oy AS.
What WIN the r. Think or This Form OF
Binnkst Ballotg

One effect OF the new ballot bill agreed on
by the City Club eonferrees will bo. II the bill
is enacted. to put independent candidates on
an even footing with party candidates Their
names will he printed on the same ballot. and
il the letters OF tho alphabet with which their
names begin are high up they may be printed
first on the list. The names ut candidates are
TO Da printed not in party groups but accord
Ing to the offices to he filled and in alphabet
zeal order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
Tn. X ,,.sr,. Comment on tho French.

BERIIN. Jan. 4-Ths Eleins journal SAYS;
Upon hearing Of the result OF the Angouleme
trial, the Emperor remarked ironically These
Frsnchmen are always automatically work
ing for tile King Of Prussia: implying that by
lingering the Italians the French men In this
case had driven them TO closer intimacy with
liSrmanY"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
IRu..Ia,. En..rprI... Ia A.Is.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 4-Dr. Witte. Minister
Of Finance. proposes to improve Russian trade
with China and Persia By founding bank at
Tehsrdn. capital of Persia. He will also create
agricultural credit institutions ON the mutual
ability plan.
The Russian Government will grant POO 600
roubles Yearly for the purpose OF promoting
possessions in Central Asia Zach family Of
cOlOnists vii! receive loo Toubles. The scheme
provides that 2OWU TOuhles shall be- eXpsnd-
ID Ln buiLlILg los huis loI the eol0nLsls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
Tn. Duke of Yo.k'- Reply.

LONDON Jan 4-The Duke OF Yorks reply
to the Invitation OF the Australian Premiers 10
visit Australia this year was announced Of
ncialIy this evening. After expressing his re-
grets the Duke alludes 10 his pleasant expe-
Fences when. as lTince George he visited the
colonies. and refers TO his desire to repeat that
visit when circumstances permit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
KISos corS1F SUPERVISORS.

Democrats aad RsPUI~saHs FtEhtiRE tor
CostroI-A DsRdIoSE PFObAsls.
There was hearing yesterday before Justice
Cullen In tho supreme Court Ia BROOKLYN on
the application OF John J. Ryder for man
damus to compel tho clerk OF the Kings County
Board OF Supervisors TO put his name on tho
roll as the representative In the Board from
the town Of FlatlAnds instead Ofthat OF Richard
l. Paisley. Ryder is Republican, and
Bnislsy a Democrat, and the political
compleXion Of the Board hiuges on the
elected in 1852 for a term. 10 be contends. Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

People overlooked the importance % permanently
saca effects aud Werg aA'isurd Wth transient
ton 0ut noN that 70 grnv4ly Ano~u that - TuP 20
kixs Nlu permanently cure hailual CunHt patton ell
Informed soplu Wil not buy OtueT lAXAtlvsa Wheh
al tvT a tlLne, bul nnaIy azure tue systen.-sls
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

prague, Jan. 4.-The murdeTers Of Rudolph
MrvA have been identified Thsy were subSl-
died By Cizek The trial oi the seventy y eight
members Of the OmlHdinG will bs held ~
camera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
CO., sosI.ly GoLag BOO Maangsr I'm.

The Gerry society directs to the appear
ance ~ one Of tho Gardner brothers, aged ~.
al HerTmann's Theatre. II has summoned
Manager !. NJ. Hul u explain at the Jefferson
Market Police tOuTt this morning why he 10
not yIDlatiuG the Law In employing the boy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
T.ILnlI,s YounG Women 10 TrousI..

YIESHA. Jan 4.-Frdulein Glass. a Jewess 20
years OF age. and Frdulein Ribs. II years old,
both Socialist RgitatOTs. have been sentenced
TO four months and two week s. impTis Onment.
respectively for making Insulting remarks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
charles X. Mr.t.rsrIi

Charles r Mestager. y years Old, an actor.
Of 10 Irving place, while supping last night in
Flanders restaurant. at 81 West Twenty
Flghlh street Was attacked With heart disease.
He MAS tsken ~ the New York Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
Miss Beuastt Gets $4,000 for the Los. or
Her Arm.

In a Newark court yesterday Jury rendered
a verdict Of Sl5 900 for Miss Margaret Bennett
who lost her right arm while employed In the
Clark Thread Mills. Miss Bennett is II years
in the thread mills her right arm was caught
In the machinery and crushed. She brought
suit for SgJuuU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05

ANaTaie On Jan 1913 . n
SssHNsrls IuHlcasT ToE TEIpAT
FOR Maine. sew Ham psLIrs aud Vermont far: much
colder. uOrthN ct ldS
for MassaUhusrus. Rhode Island. aud Connecticut.
generally far. colder, vssT sinds becoming EAraUs.
Iv sl..rE N,r art s5aig AL ts4sa Issri0a;
G Ai-.. to. ~. Ig rrrnt.
MARYLAND aud the pfstucs u CUlumb!a. gensTAEy
eosdT. vita ram. collier FTlday Hislg, s0uIhsr.y
wins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-05
A. AeSIdsat while F.naE Josef Was DrIy.

vienna Jan. Awhile Emperor Franz Josef
and Prince Leopold Ct Bavaria were driving To
the HofburR to-day one OF the horses fell and
broke its fetlock. The Emperor and Prince
entered another carriage and proceeded with
the i'm perIal suite to the castle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
EASY WIN IN FAST TINE.
Henry OF Navarro Beats Rsy ei san
Anita for the Foshsii stakes

Henry OF Navarro Beats Roy ei Santa
Anita for the Foshsit stakes
SARATOGA. N. Y. Aug. 7.--Henry OF Ma
var.e won the foIhall stakes this afternoon
from John Cooper and Rsy el Santa Anita.
I. vas On easy win, and the time for mile
and one furlonR. ii52s<. 10 the fastest ever
made on this track st the distance.
Five furlouas-Dolab.a. Sadie. Irish Reel.
1:0lA; ave futionas-Urania. Philomena q.
Sir Dixon, Jr, 1.02jfi six furlonss-Princs 90
Of Monaco. salvation. Rossmors. 1:lbl4
mile and one furlong-Henry Of Navs 70.
John Cooper. Roy Ell Santa Anits, 1924;
six and q half furlongs-Figaro. La JoyA.
Sslena D.. l:2l; five fu,lonRs-W Wsrnbeyg.
Fondollne, Wheeler. 1;0l1l.
NEw YoRK. Aug. THE attendance on
the closing day AZ Brighton Beach was very
large. but the racing was not remarkably
attractive.
Five furlonps-Blsck Hawk. Poor JON
athan. Judge Morrow. l:02i mile-Charter.
Charms. Sarcasm. l:4b; six furlongs-
Shadow Dance. Jennie A., TIturs. 1;lsJ1;
seven furlonQs-Psnway. Garnet Nick.
.;2914; mile-Ren Lomond. Jack Rose.
Bsst Brand. 1;44sli mile and one-si1sseut th
Trouble. 81. Anthony. Ironsidss. 1:52iS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
TELEGRAPHIo BREvITIEs.

EDNBuRaH, Aug. 7.-G. II. Underwood,
United states consul in Lsith, died here
,his afternoon Of blood poisoning.
LONDON, Aug. THE svictOd tenants
bill passed its third reading In the house OF
commons this evening. bJ vote OF lg9 10
sixty-sevsn.
NEw YoRK. Aug. Ira Persao a Co.,
dealers in men's furnishing goods. assigned
to-day, witbout preferences. Liabilities
about $3.50, 900.
LONDON. Aug. Hilary Wheeler, an
American won the mile handicap bioy ole
race Al Birmingham to-day by four yards,
In PIG. Edwards. OF London, was second,
and James, OF Oardi0, third.
BUFFALO, Aug. 7.-Fishsrman we're fred
upon By Canadian officials on the cruiser
Dolphin, Sunday, while fishing inside Rose
Rsef. The captain searched their boats
but finding no nets steamed away.
LONDON, Aug. The German steamer
Porto Allsg @. supposed 10 have been aunk
by the steamer Ltamo'e In n collision Oh
the French oorN laat week, has passed.
BeAehyhsad apparently IN good condition.
PITrnnuRa. Aug 7,-Pittsburg o Clevs-
land l0i ~ Louis II, Loulsville p Balu-
nero "a. Brooklyn ., second game, Brook.
i'm Is, Baltimore ~ Boston 10, Philadel-
phiA y, Washington =, New Yofk Is; Chi
eaao ~. Cincinnati IL.
DtNyEa Aug. L-On ,bs Denver wheel
club track this morning, q, n. Bowiss. OF
Denver, with Wells. HeIRler aud Foster aa
pacemakars, made q half Ia loo 40 and a
Inile ia 2.08 2 ., tho beat time ever made
west of The Mississippi
CmoAoo, Aug. T.-Edward Partridge. the
millionaire board OF trade Speculation whs
suspended from The board for sixty days by
the president to-day. Partridge was 40.
ouasd OF disordetly conduct on the luor
while under the influence Of liquor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
Young Fellows Who Would Be Bold,
Bad Men. Like Those
Read About
Held Up n Water Bound Train,
but Got Scared at Their
Own Act.
One Pleads oullty snd the Othsr Probably
Wilt-1ha Trial Of Black At
KaiispslL


Special 10 The independent
MIssoULA. AuR. T.-Yeatefday ChsunoSy
Cared snd Fred Matthews we're hTrhiRned
In She dlslie, court and waived reading Of
the Information against them and took the
statutory time In which 10 plead. These
arc the two Young men who vantsd 10 be
bold. bad men. and whose ambition Iod
them 10 emulate the deeds Of the james
boya and Daitons By r0bbiaR. al the point
OF pistols. the passengers on the train last
June a. Thomson Falls. The train had
bsen detained several days al that place By
washouta. and they thought 10 a good op-
portuni,y TO give the travellers taste Of
regular old-iime wosisrn experience. such
hs is read about In yellow covered litsra-
ture. The booty secured was trifiinR.
When they got 10 the woods their nerves
aetmel 10 forsaka them. and tloy were
easily captured. Gnrred il IS years old.
and Matthews q.
Whom brought into oourt both stated
thGt they we're without means. Harry ID.
Moore was appointed TO defend Matthesa
and G. II. Mussrave 10 perform the same
service for CARED. To-day Matthews
pleaded guilty and the Judge gave him tho
minimum sentence Of ivs ysata. He also
gave him some wholesome hkvice. and told
him II. nfter serving three and half yeas.
his conduct had been exemplary. he would
siqn a petition 10 have him pardonsd. IL
is thoueht that Cared will p,eid guilty to-
morrow. 10 10 understood that he vAnts
10 be sent 10 the state reform school. His
friends are sndeayorina 70 have this done,
but IL lie thought Judge Woody would con-
slider him too dangerous q companion for
the young inmates OF that institution.
Ella st. Clair. ohsresd with the morder.
by toison. OF Edward Dubois. appeared In
person and by her attorneys Marshall &
Cofbett and Geo. W. Reeves. and pleaded
not guilty. Her tlial was set for Monday.
Aug. 10.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
TRIAL OF BLACK.


Progress OF the Case at Kaiispsii-cisoun-
stantisi Evidence.
Special TO The Independent.
KALIsPrLr. Aug. IA Jury was secured
last night and the trial Of q. ]. Black, ac-
cused OF the murder OF Mra J. Canning
ham, commenced. County Attorney Logan
made the opening statement on behalf OF
the state. Henry Hsideman and G. II.
Foot are defending. Tue court house was
packed to overnowing and intense interest
10 taken by people living in the vicinity Of
the homo Of the murdered woman. Tho
prisoner 10 neatly dressed and is apparently
unooneerned as 20 the outcome OF his trial.
lie displays no emotion whatever. he Ia
smooth shavsn. and ysrJ pale. as be has
been confined closely In tho county jail
since May !. His hair IL jet black.
The nrst witness was Constable Wheeler.
who testified as TO distances. ]. l.. Lynch
and other witnesses told OF seeing Black in
a snloon In Columbia Falls at $50 p. IN. on
the evening Of the murder. Il. Sorsy saw
Mrs. Cunningham Just out OF Columbia
FAlls on her way home. He was talking 10
her and Black passei them, going in their
direction. Two other witnesses saw her
cross the railroad track, Just ont of town.
and that was the las. time she was seen
alive.
Ernest Miller, the man who discovered
the woman, an across her accidentally
while driving bic cows homo shortly after
six o'clock. lie Immediately notified Gun
ninohAm who monntad A horss and hast
ened TO the scene OF the murder. She was
yet alive, bat: inssDsiblc, dying in few
mlnutss
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
LOOKING ron HIGGINS.

Queer Proceedings OF = Suspect at Ms
souin.
Special TO Tho Independent
MrssouLA. Aug. This evening willis
Frank Higgins and wm. Murphy were con-
vsrsine on the street together. a Suspicious
looking character stepped up and asked
NJ. Murphy what kind OF q looking psTaon
Frank Higgins was. Mr.. Murphy replied
that he wAs a strsnger In tho city aud did
not know Higgins Az 10 o'o'ook tonight
Frank was In the HIGGINS block aud
came upon the ssme indiYidual pIowlina
around the Railways. HO asked the party
What be was doing there. The man replied
that be had Sn engagement 10 moet Frank
Higgins there at 1880 MIR, Higgins told
him that be would fill that engagement.
and asked him 10 como Aona with him.
The man askei II be was an officer. and on
being replied 20 in tho alhrma-
tive be said II was all right
TO see Higgins, and hs would tell him 90.
Mr.. Higgins took him over and introduced
him 10 Policeman Kinney. aud then tbs
party discovered whom he had been talking
TO, and collapsed. lie will have time to
think about il in the city Jail. The mans
intentions we're evidently TO enter sons Of
the Numerous Offices Of ths building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
TOLD ON HIS PALS.
Alleged Confession OF One OF tho MeI
Who Tarred Tarsney.

Alleged Confession OF One OF the Mon
Who Tarrsd rarsney.
DENVER, Aug. 7.-JoS Il. Wilson. the Ell
Psso tx-deputy sheriff captured In Mis-
souri,, has mads a full confession Of tho
tsrripR and fsathsfinQ Of Adjt. Gen. Tars-
ney. al Colorado Springs. According to his
story. Sheriff Bowers was the chief conspir-
ator and released a murderer from jail 10
sssist In the outrage. Bowers furnished
the tar to Deputy Sheriff Quaokenbush,
and Mrs. Quackenbnsh ripped open pillow
to provide the feathers. Others engaged In
the affair were Deputy Sheriff Bob Mullins
Cart baxton and Sergeant Bancroft of
Troop A. Colorado Springs; Sherman and
Wa ter Grumpy. hack drivsrs; Shorty"
Allen and Samuel bhollenberasr. 1hs
scheme to kidnsp Tarsnsy originated while
the deputies were In camp at Gillette, and
thoy carried II ont at the first favorable
opportunity.
CoLoRADo SPRINGS COL. Aug. 7-Adju-
tant General Tatsney vas nned $50 and
costs By Judge Campbell for contsmpt of
court In refusing TO appear before the
grand jury when summoned. He was Or
dered before the grand jury 10 testify re-
gardinR the outrage Of which he wss the
victim.
DENVER. Aug. 7.-Chisf OF Police Arm
strong confirmed to-day the report that
Wilson had made a confession as ~ the
Tarsnsv outrage. but added: "As far ne
kaow Sheriff Bowers 10 not implicated BY
the confession"
CoLoRADo SPRINGS. Aug. 7.-sheriff
Bowers p' 'onounoed the alleged confession Of
EK-Deputy Wilson false in 90 far ss II i'm
plicates him In the outrage against Adju'
tant General Tarsney.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
BAD BLOOD SHOWN.



IIonao Victims.
OMAnl. Aug. THE situation al South
Omaha Ia moro serious tonight than M
time since the strike began, and Adj Gen.
Gage ia closely Watching the maneuyofa OF
the angry strikers. All ths packing hontea
are surrounded by strikers, most OF whom
are armed, desiring 10 enter The plants.
Tho trade In rovolvsfs has been rushing for
the last wseh. PsFmita have been issued to
many Of the men W carry guns. and each
day the aitnation grows more serious.
A frenohman who was AnIioua 10 90
bach 10 work, bul was afraid he would be
assaulted n he did, fiRgsd himself ont In a
novel war and paased through the pieket
lines without being detected. He dressed
himself la one Of his wlfs'a gowns AMI, no.
oompenlsd by her. the pair walked ioto tbs
plant without any questions being asked.
The Frsnchmaa 10 now al work. bat ho
does NOS 20 homo In The evening.
The packers still claim that many OF
their old men want 10 come back 10 work.
but hTo afraid 10 do 80 for fear they vii be
assaulted. The strikers claim that none of
the old men have gone back 20 work. but.
on the othsr hand. several more OF the men
came out yesterday, because they would
not work for 81. 30 day. The strikers ap-
pear TO be moro bold than a. a st 10 thsis
assertions. The butchers are especially
positive OF winning aud many OF them de-
Glaze openly that n they do not win the
packers will regret II. There have a. Jet
been no acts OF violence committed outside
OF sofaps. 10 is olaimed by the COMMITTEES
that twenty Ave men quit al Hammond'a
this afternoon. Bad blood IL being shovr
more freely each day tho strike hangs on
CnIoAoo. AuR. THE force in the Svif.
aud Morris packing houses was increased
thls morning By tho arrival OF lfty
butchers from New York. Applicants fol
work In other branches we're numerous, bul
most we're turned away.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
Made by the President In Roturn-
ing a Bill Without His
Approval
Relating TO spsolal Legislation
for the Retirement OF Army
Offlcers
The Tariff Conferees Msde Little, If Any
Headway. and Congress Did Moth
Ing nj All.

WisnNdros, Aug. 7-Preaidsnt Glove
land gave TO congress clear statement OF
his views on special legislation for the re-
tiroment OF army officers In veto to-day
Of the bill for the relief OF Eugene Wells
late capsain Of the Twelfth infantry. The
bill authorized the president 10 sppoIn, the
beneficiary second lisutenast OF artillery.
20 be placed on the retired list for dis
ability. without the usual sxami.
nation by retiring bonri. The
president writes; Appointments 10 the
army under the authority OF tho present
legislation. which named the proposed APP
poin,ee. the purpose OF which IL tho imms-
diate retirement of appointse. are opsn to
serious objections. though. I confess. / have
bsen persuaded through sympathy and
sentiment on q number OF occasions TO mp.
prove such Legislation. When, however. Il
is proposed 10 make tho retirement COM
pulsory, and without reference 70 age or
previous examination. most Objectionable @
feature 10 introduced.
"The oases covered by the special enact
ments referred TO arc usually such as
should. II worthy OF consideration. DO pro.
vided for under general vension laws. lsay-
Ing the retired list Of the army TO serve the
legitimate purpose for which II was estab-
lishsd. A recent decision in the house
upon a bill similar 10 the one now before
me- d sw from . member Of the house
committee on military tffsirs. ths deelars-
tion that hundreds of such bills were be-
fore that committee. and that thsro we're
ifty presidents for the passage of the par
ticular one then under discussion. IL
seems TO me this condition sugqssts such
an sncroaohment upon the retired list Of
the army as should lead 10 the virtual
Abandonment Of the legislation rassed,
upon sound policy snd good administrs-
tion.
There are facts connected with the csss.
covered BY tho bill now before me. which
forbid its favo able consideration.
am impressed with the belief that the lenis-
lation OF the kind p opposed is of extremely
doubtful sxpedienoy. IN any save exeep-
tionsl cases. and ] am thoroughly con-
vinced by the facts now before me that the
discipline and efficiency OF our army. 90
we'll az justice TO its meiitorious members
does not permit my approval. on any
ground, Of the bill herewith returned"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-08
MildlY RuIIlah Dax.

CHICAGO. Aug. TIT was q wildly builish
session in all grain markets, and heavy sd-
ditions wsre made 10 pricsa. Corn led. as
II has been doing of lats. and sold for Sep
wheat was still being quoted at 56 osnts.
May corn featsi with gain OF 81 csnts.
Wheat caught tho fever when tho session
was about half over and gained az csnts.
winding up with 2lS csnts TO the good.
Oats ross from 2A 10 three cents, and pro-
visions made handsome advances.