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The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
BY PR.IIRIE FIRE.
Reported Wiplng ou, OF the Town OF Mel.
Vile.

Special 10 The Independent,
big Timber. Nov. il-Tclophone re-
ports from Melville are 10 the effect
that a large prairie FIRE Is raging near
there, and that several ranches have
been destroyed. The wind storm car
ried the fire toward Melville. and people
are now cndeayorlng to get out OF the
reach of the flames. Later reports are
to the cmrct that the town has been
wiped cut. The town consists Of u
hotel store. snloou, harness shop, black
smith shop and few residences, The
loss there Is not known. but viii reach
far into the thousands
\ fierce wind storm here this evening
blew roofs ON OF houses, broke window
glass aud sent rocks as mrgc nB n per-
cons hand dying hcltcr skclter all over
the country, The damage done TO prop
crty viii be large, ns reports are COM
INK In from inland towns chat the storm
aid great damage, especially around
Melville, Ilowie aud the Sweet Grass
country, Ranchmcn and cattlrmcn Will
be- heavy losers. as they have lost near
ly all of their winter feed.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
LIKE NOAH,s DAY.
English Towns Under Water and the Rain
Still Falling.

London, Nov. 1.-THE storm contin-
ues In the channel and throughout Eng
land. A Norwegian ship has been
driven ashore near Dover. The cap
tain and several seamen were drowned
while trying to land In one of the ship
boats. The rest OF the crew were res
cued by means OF a rocket apparatus,
in the presence of thousands OF excited
spectators.
The river Avon has been overiiowed
and in Devonshire many Inhabitants
have sought refuge on the house tops.
Large numbers of cattle and sheep have
been drowned. Traffic in the valley is
suspended.
The Thames has risen four feet in
Richmond. All channel traffic has been
stopped to and from Folkestone. Al
Dover a great part of the pier was car
ried away, and this afternoon the gale
was so severe at Portsmouth that all
with the war ships at
Spithead stopped.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
THE BOSTON.
FINE FALL CLOTHING
FOR MEN AND noYs.

Why no. try us for it7 We offer
an irreproaohable stock OF Cloth
ing for yourselves and your sons,
II you find our promises not iul-
filled, or our Clothes no better than
you have been buying at other
stores. yoI need not buy, and alter
you buy II not satisfied. why It's
the easiest thing in tho world to
get your money back. Should you
come simply to look and not to
buy. you'll receive the same oour-
teous treatment It's as easy 10 get
out OF our store as to get into IL.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
OVERCOATS.

Can't say too much about our
stock of Overcoats In fit and fin
ish they are about as near perfect
as art and skill can make them.
Every fabric at ell suited to such
a purpose is represented, the
smooth and the rough face goods.
Every garment shown is new in
style, the New Long Cut Poole
Overcoat in solid colors being the
most popular.
No matter what the amount you
want to spend on an Overcoat,
we'll give you better value than
you can obtain elsewhere. Com
parison OF our prices and goods
will prove this. A price range
from $40 TO $25.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
Personal.

Fred Gamer returned from the east yes-
tcr,lay,
Miss Davis has gone 10 Great Falls, TO
visit Mrs. A. Nathan.
Miss Alma Biclenherg daughter Of Nick
nleienbcrH, n IN the city. and the gueat
OF Albert Klcinachmldt at 2R Jefferson
Street.
Miss Belle locke has returned from
her homo In Wlnnpcg. Man, whore she
was called by the sad news OF The death
OF her mother ON Sunday, the ath Inst
]. NJ. Montcath, one or The republican
membcra-eiect of the next legislature, IN
ln The city. Mr. Montcath has been a
member of every legislature since the adj
mlssion OF Montana TO statehood
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
MATTER OF FORM.


Washington, Nov li.-Tbcrc Is moth
ing sensational In the statement that
Assistant Secretary llamlin has been
designated by the president 20 act for
the coming six months as secretary OF
the treasury during the absence OF
Carlisle from the department. The
designation NJ Mr. lamln To- act ms
secretary Is in continuation of The Gus
tom which has prevailed in the trcas-
ury department over since Carlisle has
been secretary. Each OF the three as
alatants serve IN their capacity Tor a
half year IN rotation, aud as acting see
rcthry they sign all papers of "a routine
character thus relieving the secretary
from this onorouE duty. THIS official
designation Ia necessary undcr law.
which requires that certain specified
papers shall be sigurd by the sccrc tary
90 acting secretary, The secretary does
not contemplate leaving Washington,
but much of his time for the next two
weeks viii bc devoted To- the prepara-
tion OF his annual report.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
Ordered a Reduction.

rtltsburg. Nov. N.-opcrutors in the
Clearncld district have taken the initia-
tive IN reducing the price of coal mining.
The Ben Lewis ana Yates Mining COM
pauy have posted notice that after Nov.
10 the rates IN their mines would be re-
duccd 1--we cents per ton. TO ~. About g
coo men are affected and there Us talk or
"a strike The Herwind White Mining
Company, In the same district employing
Gh00 men, will probably follow this exam
pie of reduction and n general lowering
OF the scale rate In the district will result.
The reason given by the Clearneld opera
tors for the cut IL that coal ~ being mined
cheaper In this district.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
NO HOUSE THERE.
II Was Burned While the Owner Was In Hell.
ena Celebrating.

The well-lSnown road hogse KEEP; by
Jack Toole. just beyond the Broad
water. was destroyed by fire on Mon
day night while the proprietor was In
The road house was quite a sporting re-
sort and was well known all over this
section OF the country. After the fun
was over Monday night. MIR. Toole
started FOR home. When he thought he
was about there he looked around. but
could see no house. An examination
showed that the house which he had
left some hours before was "A pile OF
ashes II was frame building. The
loss will probably amount TO $500.
There was no insurance. The fire was
evidently OF inccndlary origin.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15

81. Louis, Nov. H-Whcn the November
grand jury met to-day, Judge Edmunds
delivered his charge In which he cspe-
clnlly directed attention TO the allegations
0f bribery and Wholesale frauds which. n
was publicly asserted, were committed
during the recent election, The charges
nllegc that there have been violations OF
law In the fraudulent registration of al
legged votorH, striking on the names OF
qualified voters, and that candidates for
ofire were guilty of bribery and other
violations OF law.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
smnll Matter AnYhoW.

New York. Nov. IA special to the
Evening Post, from Raleigh. N, C., says
that Marion Butler, president OF the Ma
tionni Farmers Alliance. who ~ slated 10
succeed Senator Ransom In the United
States senate. in reported ~ having said
he would vote with the republicans IN tho
organization OF the senate, II this be so
the republicans can count on both OF
North Carolinns votes An the orEanlza-
tion OF the senate, as the other, 10 be
elected IN January by the legislature, TO
succeed Jarvis. will be republican.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
Free Lance Party.

Dublin. Nov. H.-At a meeting of the
central branch OF the National Fedora
tion this afternoon, Justin Mccarthy said
Il was not true that the Irish parliamcn-
tary party had ever pledged itself TO any
English government. They were as free
as ever to declare their own terms, and
to break from any government refusing
to recognize the full claims of the Irish
people, whoever went out or came into
office
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15

New York. Nov. li.-Thc white Star
Liner Adriatic took la her stecrase "a par
~ OF twenty colored people bound Tor ~
bcrla Thla is a nylug column from an
army OF iOO negroes that " said 10 be
gathered Ia southern sea ports awaiting
means OF deportation.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-15
ANew Limo

OF white china, Tor decorating, iust re-
cclvcd. New goods and new pricca
u. J. Edwards, s and 10 Park avenue.
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than 70 make = periunctory demand for the
n0dication OF the Provisional Government
upon receiving word from the Queen that she
restored.
II President Cleveland decides to withhold
his special message until no has received nv
mail the full report Of what has transnIred at
honolulu since the Corwin left there he will
again be ,anticipated Ivy the newepapers. for
reports OF Hawaiian feventa OF the past week
VIII be published broadcast ms soon as the
steamers now about duo arrive at San Fran
cfgco. The President Ia undoubtedly deter
mined to withhold such information as he has
as long as he can find an excuse for doing co.
IN the hope that later dispatches will contain
something which can be uaed to excuse or eN :
plain In some way the remarkable conduct Of
Minister Willis.
:, The rumora OF lighting and bloodshed at
Honolulu. although not confirmed serve to
increase the i'll feeling against the Admins-
tration. and there was much Informal talk In
Congress to-day about impeachment. There
10 no doubt whatever that II II should provo to
be true that Minister Wills called upon United
states troops to aid him IN overturning the
PROVISIONAL Government and restoring the
Queen, articles 81 parchment would be
presented IN the House Mt once, and would, IL
they served no other purpose, form the basis
OF an exciting debate and a determine attack
upon the Administration.
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FILLING THE OFFICES,
A Batch OF Nominations Sent 70 the sonas
by the Presideat.

Batch OF Nominations Sent TO the Senate
by the Presideat.
| WASHINGTON Jan. S.-The President to-day
sent to the Senate the following nominations:
John NJ d. sill OF Michigan. Minister Resident ana
| ConsuLGsneral OF the United States TO Korea
Harrison II. Wheeler. Pension Agent at Detroit
| Mich.
Richard B. Hugbs. survsyorosu.rai of South Da-
kota.
Sylvester Hail. Register Of tn. Land once a, RED.
ding Cal
Lafayette g. Barnes. Receiver of Public Moneys .,
Reddng Cal
James =. Thompson. Receiver OF Public Moneys At
Humboldt Cat
Joseph Clements, Agent for the indians OF the San.
tee agency. Neb.
United States Narshals-Abert A. wilson for the
District of Columbia 7. Neely District OF Kansas,
J. " Guilotts. Eastern District OF Louisiana: q. j.
Carroll Eastern District OF North Carolina: Joseph T.
Cronan. District OF North Dakota; j. n. Mckenzie MID.
die District OF Tennessee; Shelby Williams Eastern
,Eiss % Nsysaa Cato s.: Northern District q lows
Mninn ~, " smith District OF ksntueEy; John H.
> asssE.rs q lgblis Mo9sy.arnOm..J }. Mecus Colby.
s"asa osG coa an. n ?ffs Si S Ssn S%.1 s.
Register. o. lana 6i....js. y f Ssse Colby. Kan
samuel 4, Merritt chi.f Ju,tie. of the supr.m.
Of Ii. supreme gosr, OF ofnSO%S '.'"''
FoSs District % Of catorns S:oTs. Siso a' 81
tgrt OF Florida Melville r. Garter. fifth District OF
Nurth Carolina: Raymond T.. ShsAreF Ninth District of
IennsyiNHniH: Grant Herring Twelfth District Of
ToGn.: 1 District q south c.lsS o's'a'
fla ss %aony an D.1S MdS an &C I.PR
bee Great tgg llar5Or n . BENJAMIN A. Price Perth
ss.pSsa il aa! 1 FancC o'G wss.g H & Hasr.1
Petersburg. Va
Surveyors ~ Custom. Jane. R. Johnston. Rock
Islam 81. 81 TSDnSfy s%sI ~ D
trict OF Portland aud falmo uth. Ne; simon O. Kkrrs.
District OF Detroit, Mich
Also the following Postmasters:
New YOTk-Sanuei d. PoWne. COopsrsto Wn: stsphsn
J. Lnnergan. Bald wnsSlle; j. lofAtio KARL IsEans-
Atsles; David hAHss. sandy liili. Josiah j. Has
bTouck, New PiAIS; Daniel OIsary. Jr. uisns HAls;
Nicholas couzst, JE, College Point; Leandsr b Lsat
bTswsterS
New Jersey-Frank O. Tower. bloomfield
Observation-Disclosures 0irth. MlllspVlIls.
kentucky-NilliAm = AeChssDey Lexington.
Lieut. C1l Amos stickneJ and Major Charles j. Ailsn.
Corps 81 hnglnsers, TO oe members OF the Missouri
River COmInisston-
The New James Wilson HillmAn Of New YORK to b.
PpEt Chaplain
FHst Lieut. Henry J. Reilly, Fifth Artillery, TO b.
CAPITA q; Second Lieut. oseArL strsuh FIRST Lrtisry.
TO DO FIRST LsutsnAnL
Second Lieut. LAurencs H. Moses. United States
Marine Corps 10 be first LieutsAAlt; LAsatsnanIs
junior grade. James H. GlsnBon And William Il Rash.
10 ba lLentenAnts EBsizns Robert h. DAshisl AAd IA
ward r CAPshArt. 10 be LisutenAntk junior STsAs.
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PRISONER ON THE CORUTN
Men Wearing Ball aud Caain . zen scouriu
Her Deck.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 8-The revenue cutter
Corwin is at her old anchorage. Just of Point
San Quepten and within sight OF the State
prison. From an observer who watched her
to-day for several hours through strong
glass your correspondent learns that thero
are prisoners on board. The decks were being
cleaned to-day. and this work was done by
men who wore ball and chain. Whether
these are mutinous sailors who attem pted to
convey Information to the shore. or whether
they arc members Of the Provisional Govern
mont brought from Honolulu. could not be
settled.
1t is useless to crnisa around tho Corwin
No boat IL permitted within thirty yards The
decks are always mannel by men who go
through the tactics for repelling boarders the
moment any suspicious craft draws near
capt. Munger or the officer on watch replies
to all queries simply yes or no. and when any
demand is made Tor Honolulu newspapers it
10 met by q SHARP refusal 1t ia the OPINION OF
those who have tried to get information from
the Corwin that the officers have confiscated
all the newspapers on board in order to pre-
vent any chance Of the coveted news reaching
the reporters These officers however are
very eager to get San Francisco newspapers
ana TO read OF tho sensation they have created.
As Tar as can be learned. there Is no founda-
tion for the rumor that lighting had taken
place in Honolulu streetR This canard was
Corwins sailors swan ashore and told the
story 81 a street fight in a saloon ut San QUEEN
tin Point. but that he soon became haipIessly
drunk and was taken bnck on board. Inyesti.
CATION showed that there was absolutely no
foundation for the yarn.
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~ support that calls uppn The iawto nsaks
the consumers Of ite producta nay more than
they would otherwise be obliged to paY for
them. Whatever We mar cell ~ r. paupst In
dustry supported By the aelf-sppportina in-
austrles q the country. hpplapse on the
Even II Il were true that the tariff upon the
protected goods mentioned in ylts schedules
vas laid for the purpose of protectinR the
American laborer. and giving him eertaip
wages how II IL possibie that tariff which
under the cloaest and most accurate analysis
only touches in that way the wages OF i've per
cent, Of the laboring people OF this country,
could Increase the wages OF the other ninety
Eve per cent? (Applausel 30 far from main.
taininR wages, the effect OF the protective sYa-
tenn has been to lower the wages OF all the In.
dustries Of the country.
on motion OF Mr. McMillin. the committee
rose and the sergeant-at-Arms, submitted his
report in regard TO the arrest of members,
The Speaker announced that the names of
Messrs. Cornish IN. j. Geissenhalner IN. j..
and Batner tLa.h had been included in the
writs OF arrest by mistake. Mr. Catcbines then
moved that NJ the object Of the resolution had
been accomplished, all OF tho gentlemen
named in the report OF the Sergeant alarms
be excused. This was agreed to without OBJ
lection. The House then took recess until 3
T. NJ, and when &c meets tomorrow Mr.. Will
son will conclude his speech.
The debate was continued In the evening to
empty seats by Messrs. Lane Dem. Ill \ Morse
(Rep., Call
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would begin at the top OF the first column
with sugar, Then the duty-sAy one cent a
pound. Then the estimated reVsnue-say
s35.OOO.o 0O. Then would abolish the sugar
bounty. making a difference OF $40, GOO. 0OO In
coffee. 1 would continue. giving proceed on CO
as far as possible to revenue-ylelding com
modities not produced In this country. down
products-wlthout the least regard to proteo-
ton. Incidental or otherwise: and when got
500, UUO, 900 would stop Then would tAk o
another bit OF white paper, anu would frame
an internal revenue act raising 1l15.OOO. OOO
on spirits and tobacco making Stl5. O0O. 600
as the estimates might require. l would raise
on an income tax. first on inhsTitRnees and
dividends, and then. II need required on big
incomes.
Mr.. watterson was yoclfsrously Applauded
at intervals throughout. After the public
meeting the club gave a reception and banquet
az the MAtterson Club house.
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TIRE ADMINIsTRA TION DUMB
Il Will Neither Cosnrn Nor Deny the En-
citing Rumors R-EardIag Hawaii.
After an executive session the Senate at
T. NJ. adjourned till tomorrow

Il VIII Neither Cosar. Nor Deny the En-.
sitinE Husao-s Regarding Hawaii.
WAsHISGroS. Jan. 8.-Not . word OF Official
Information on Hawaiian affairs can be OBJ
tanned at the Department OF State OF else
where In Washington. Secretary Gresha m
denies himself TO all newspaper visitors. and
the subordinate officlals have been ordered TO
maintain strict silence. They have nothing
whatever to say for publication. therefore. and
their secrecy lead some OF the friends OF the
Administration to disbelieve the reports that
Minister Willis has called upon the Provi-
slonAl Goverhm snt to resign in order that he
may restore Queen LiliuokalAnL The sur
priSing credulitS OF the cuekoos will be sadly
upset shortly by President Clevsland's Official
announcement TO Congress OF ths latest blum
der There 10 no doubt whatever that
the Auckland dispatches are true. and that
Minister Willis has carried out his Instructions
TO the letter and placed President Cleveland
and his Secretary OF State In a most humiIiat-
ing and embarrassing situation. Tho State
Department however will not even Officially
deny the reports that have been In circulation
this afternoon to the effect that lighting aud
bloodshed followed the demand OF Minister
Willis for the resignation OF the Dole Govern
ment and that several marines landed from
the United States msn-oi-War In the haTbor
received early this afternoon and created
great excitement ,esPseiallJ In Congress-.
Rrsssmsn. some Of them Democrats admitted
that they would not be surprised at anything
they might hear from Hawaii now. and feel
that they have been prepared BY what has al
ready taken place there 70 accept as true the
report that war has actually been made By the
United states In the attempt to restore the
monarchy. Lsyel-hsadsd meh In both Houses
however, say that the reports must be untrue
billties that Minister Willis went any further
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-09
LIVE HARRINGTON ToPICS
Kops Elias TO the President-soms Fro
posed Pension II IL.

WARRINGTON. Jan. SIN his letter 70
the President declining to he candl-
datefor the position OF Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for tho Northern district o,
North Carolina, MIR. Kope Elias wrote that he
was unwilling that his appointm ent should be
the means Of producing disrord in the Demo
cratic party In North Carolina. Ho regretted
that his nomination had been a source OF that
character OF trouble. and was unwilling that
his appointment should delay or emharrass in
any way the confirmation OF Mr.. simmons
nominated TO be Collector OF the Eastern, dis.
tTict, Tor whom he had the highest regard. Ii
had been, Mr. Elias said his rule through life
TO subordinate his own ambitions and
P"rty and he h%s ehSysd That f pracpis
In conclusion, Mr. Elias said that he fet
had conferred upon him and Tor his Continued
confidence and for the prompt manner in
which he had renominated him after the adj
9 hr, Carter, who has been recommended by
senator iaGsom, and who 1t il said, will he
in The Confederate army ana is a memher OF
one OF the leading fam lilies In his state He has
served as member Of both branches OF the
state Legislature. and was Chairman OF the
the local Democrats, Committee duripg the
election which resulted in Mr.. Cleveland's sue
cess is lawyer Of large practiee a man OF
fortune. distinguished for his charity, and
friend OF both Senator Ransom and senator
Vance.
Inc sun committee OF tho Dlstflct OF Column
bia Committee OF the Senate decided to-day
that the Government Is responsible for the
accident at the old FoTd's Theatre where SO
many ~ the clerks Of the record and pension
division were killed and injured. and that the
hoiTs Of those who were killed and those who
were Injured hut survived. should be TeCom-
pensed as TAR as possible. The committee will
meet again next MOndaT. when the work OF
taxing necessary testimony will begin. Col.
Ainsworth chief Of the bureau will be the
first witness.
Several pension bills were introduced ia Con-
Gress to-day In the Senate Mr. Cullom rep.
ILL submitted a novel proposition. TO pension
sx-slayes over forty years of age at rates rang
ing from - 10 Sl9 per month. according 10 age.
In the House Mr.. Moses Dem tiaD Intro
duced bill to repeal The law prohibiting the
payment OF pensions to abettors OF the Con-
fedeTacy or their heirs.
Mr.. Waugh Hep. Ind was the author Of a
bill restoring tn the rolls all suspended pen
sionsTs. and prohibiting the pplicatiOn Of new
rules Of evidence in eases already passed.
But the most radical Of all Of these hills Was
Introduced in the Senate by Hr. sherman
I hep, o. hy request IL provides for the Sc
yOTest punishment ~ any person who shall
falsely attack pensioners record. and does
not even exempt the special agents Of the
Pension Bureau. who are made subject to
solitary confinement on bread and water 10
they deprive q Densioner OF any existing legal
right. The bill also provides for the Testora-
tion 10 the rolls Of all pensioners suspended
since March T. 1873. aud for the speedy ADJUST
ment OF pending claims
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NE Haswr HEARD or BLooDsHrD.
II There Has Reen n Row nj Honotuiu The
Facts Haven't Reached GRESHAM.

II Thers Has Keen Row nj HonOtuiu. tbs
Fact. Haven't Reached Gresham
WASHINGTON Jan. g. Secretary Gresham
was seen tonight by n reporter He said the
sensational report that there had been trouble
and bloodshed Mt Honolulu was q pure fabri-
cation without the least basis OF truth.
The Secretary spoke withU sitiveness
based. IL is assumed. upon news brought by
the Corwin or by cable from Auckland. The
kecretnry, however. did not make this admis-
sion. but said 1t was probable that Mr. Willis had
sent DISPATCHES by the Corwr which would
likely reach here next Wednesday and that al
soon as received they would be at once trans
=. The reports that either the Queen, Minister
Willis. or President Dole was on the Corwin
were too absurd for contradiction. The Secre-
tnry also said that so far as he or the Presi-
dent knew. there, had been no, unusual
restrictions placed upon the officers or
tho orders Of the Treasury Department.
but as far as he had any knowledge the on
cers and crew Of the Corwin could come
ashore whenever they pleased. Neither did
he know any reason why the Corwin should
remain outside OF the hnrhor. and IL she did
not come to her dock IL was certainly not be-
President.