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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-27
Wide Strip Of Country In Nsbraska
Laid Waste by Raging
Flames.
All the Hay 20 Be Fed Thousands
OF Cattle Turned TO
ABheA
Property Loss Very Heavy. and stock VIII
Have 60 lie wIatsrsd 10 Othsr
Sections

Omaha, ,Neb., oct. 26-Fire broke out
last Monday In the South Sand hills.
about nifty miles east OF Gordon. Neb,.
and has burned over a strip ~ country
100 miles In length and forty miles Wide.
The fire is burning In an easterly direc-
tion. The flames burned oil the range
slick and clean on the spnde ranch, be-
longing to Richards a. cairncs, md
about 5000 tons of hay. i"aving about
200 tons. This ranch has 1000 head Of
cattle and 7gO head OF horses and II Will
neccssltate the moving OF the herd and
outfit up TO White river. in South Da-
kota. The next ranch % burn was STAN
blres Bros. who lost all their hay,
about $500 tons. and all of their range
this ranch having 100 head of cattle.
The next one was Len Osborne's. burn
ing all his range and all hts hay. about
400 tons, and his barns and outbuiid-
ings. This ranch feeds about 200 head
OF cattle, The next one was Miners
ranch, burning all Of his hay. about 800
tons. feeding about 200 head OF cattle.
The fire was swept on by n heavy
western wind. Notwithstanding there
10 put II out. The next ranch 10 go
was Woodruff's burning his hay about
400 tons, and all his range The range
supported about 300 head OF cattle.
Woodruff also lost his barns. sheds and
cOrrals. Mr.. BauRh was next In line,
and lost all his hay. 600 tons. and about
400 head OF cattle. The next was Ma
sons burning him out. about 1000 tons
OF hay. He was also postmaster, and
had store carrying n stock OF goods
worth about IS 900. He had 700 head OF
cattle. The next was Davis. losing all
OF his hay. 100 tons, but none OF his
buildings. and he has about 600 head OF
cattle.
This is far as the fire had gone at
noon. There are quite n number OF
small ranches burned over the Burling-
| ton Il Missouri. John Enlow, Samuel
Chestnut, Morey a. Hewitt, j. II. Over
ton. and Dan Hill are the only men who
were not burned out.
The loss from the fire at present will
run up into the millions. besides the ex-
pense OF moving all stock, for hay is
scRrcer this fall than II has been for
years.
Gordon. Neb., Oct. 26.-Prairie fires
are sweeping over the sand hills OF this
vicinity. and are doing immense dam
age. The flames are travelling with al
most lightning rapidlty and consuming
everything in their track. Last night
the fire was driven by wind through the
central portion OF Sheridan and Cherry
counties.
IL Is not known whether any lives were
lost, but thousands of head OF cattle
perlshed. People In the track OF the
fire are fleeing for their lives, leaving all
property 10 the mercy OF the flames.
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THE DYING AUroCRAr.
HIS Condition Not Much ChanRsd-Pre-
pairing for n Wedding.

81. Petersburg. Oct. 26,-The follow
ing bulletin was issued at II o'clock
this morning: "The czar slept fairly
well last night, and his appetite this
morning was good. There are no SOM
nolent or convulsive symptoms. The
ocdema has Increased"
The crown Jcwols are being forwarded
10 Llvadia, from Moscow. In order to
be used ut the marriage ot the cznro-
witz TO Princess Alix. which ceremony
has been fixed 10 take place next Mon
day
London, oct. Ca statement pur-
porting 90 come from I.ivadia by way OF
Parts, alleges that the operation of
thorncentccis has been performed upon
the czhr with success. The releasing of
liuuld matter by the puncturlng has
greatly relieved the patients breath
ing. and the pressure around the heart
II is reported that Prof. Lsydon de-
clared there II no danger OF immediate
collapse.
Plymouth, Eng. Oct 26.-The Russian
imperial yacht Pole Star has left this
port for Livadia, whore it IL under
stood II will take on tho cxar aud the
imperial family and convey them 10
Rhllus t#..... t.f.Y
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-27

Whiiaos, JHs aad ~ D. SfAYen
Special 10 The Independent.
Basin, oct ga very large audience
gathered In Commlcks hall tonight
10 listen 20 the presentation OF tho capl-
tai question by Hon. VIM. Wallace, Jr.,
and A. J. Craven. A rousing selection
OF music was furnished by the new
Basin and Bay State band. Chairman
Jas. Glass, In opening the meeting,
called the attention OF HIS hehrers TO
the interest OF the eastern capitalists
and stockholders In this hight These
moneyed men would cease Investing
their capital In Montana mines n cor
poration power should get control.
Messrs. Wallace and Craven each
made patriotic, logical appeals. Both
speakers held the closest attention OF
the audience and their words elected
frequent and hearty applause. Tho
meeting was n very successful one, and
highly gratifying 10 all OF Helena's
many friends here,
Mesdames Philips and Wheeler. OF
Helena, were here to-day and were
highly successful In norganizing tho
ladies OF this place for effective work
for Helena. A strong sentiment for
Helena prevails here and is constantly
increasing.
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REGIsTERt
The smallpox Scare.

Washington. oct e6-Ano,hcr case OF
smallpox was developed this morning.
james ! Parker Of Indiana, law clerk
In the division whore tho other cases
were reported. was the victim. Sccrc-
tnry Smith issued directions 60 have
the department closed tomorrow. be
fore he was aware ~ the now case. Ia
nllow Of fumigntion In compliance with
tho request of Health OnicCr Woodward.
Secretary Smith issued an order clos
Ing every bureau OF tho department,
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REuIsTERl
ATleht Tor rvIlsnre.

Pittsburg. oct 26.-E, NJ Clarke. man
ngrr OF Armour a. CO.'S Wholesale oleo-
margarine warehouse. WIS before tho
United stntcp district court to-day on
the charge OF contempt In refusing 20
open hia books 10 Internal lteYcuue COL
loctor Keurns, Clark denies that ho or
and snya tho collector simply wants 20
get evidence against the iirm'a cuEtom-
orA who may be dlsobeylng tho provia-
ions OF the oicomargarlno law. Tho col-
lector adNits this iH his purpose, and
claims that he has legal right TO tho
books as long an he does not use the eVl-
dence 30 secured against the hrth
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-27
Crowded Hons, a, Maiden.
n The Independent

Special to The Independent.
Maiden. Oct 26.-J. X. Barrows and
f. C. Russell spoke 10 n crowded house
here today, J. M. Green, manager OF
the Spotted Horse mine, was chair
man. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested and there was tremendous APP
plause during Barrows' speech. The
Homestake and Deadwood affair was
shown up in strong style. Mr.. Green.
the chairman, made a fine talk and pre-
dicted that 80 per cent OF the miners
votes in the Maiden district would be
for Helena. There has been a great
change in the sentiment OF the people
IN the last ten days.
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REGIsTERl
NEW WHISKY TRusT.l
Articles OF Incorporation Filed for one In
New JERSEY.

Articles OF Incorporation Filled for ono In
New Jersey.
New York. oct. 26.-Papers were flled
in the secretary OF states Office In Tren-
ton, n. j.. which indicate the formation
OF new whisky trust. The papers COM
prise articles OF Incorporation OF con-
Germ TO be known as tho Great White
Spirit company. with paid up capital
OF s., ,0000, 900, total authorized capital be-
ing limited by the charter TO $50, ,0O0, 900.
The principal offices and place OF busi-
ness outside OF New Jersey will be Bos-
ton. but II win carry on business in
various other states and territories.
In addition 20 denling In liquor and
spirits OF all kinds, the company, under
the Incorporation articles. ia also au-
thorizod TO purchase the good will.
franchises. stocks, patents, etc. OF any
other firm. person, corporation In any
state. and especially 10 buy. hire, or
charter steamships and other vessels,
and 90 employ the same In the convey
ance Of merchandise and passengers be-
tween such ports and places IN the world
as may seem expedient.
The s5,000,000 capital stock OF the com-
pany is divided into 10000 shares ono
OF the gentlemen interested In the or
gnniZation OF the company said to-day
that II represented combination OF tho
New England distillers, with certain
New York men who had retired fTom
the present whisky trust.
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Largest Meeting in the County.

Special 70 The Independent.
Lewiston. Oct. 26.-J. II. Barrows. i.
C. Russell. Judge Hedges and Hon. T.
C. Power addressed n crowded house on
the capital question. b. C. White was
chairman. There was great enthusi-
asm. Barrows' speech was magniii-
cent Russell made good points. Hedges
made an earnest and able talk, Power
predicted an easy victory for Helena.
There was grand ball after the speak
ing. It was the largest gathering ever
held in the county and 30 per cent were
in favor OF Helena.
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NTANA SATURDAY MoRNINo. OCTOBER 27. 1894.

In tho north precinct Of Deer Lodge,
giving HIS residence as Brick, In
First street"
%. u, OIiann9u, who happened % DO
present when CRrlin wha registered,
Immediately went before Judge Brant-
~, stated tho facts na to Cnrlln'B be-
Ing law breaker and n prisoner un-
der sentence and protested against The
action or the court lin admitting him
ms a citizen. Tho Judge, who was Justly
indignant al the deception practiced
upon him. Immediately ordered the
clerk 90 cancel the record of Cnflln'a
naturalization. ana 10 serve notice on
the registry agent 10 cancel his regis
trntiOn, which was done accordingly
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REGISTER!
FOR ANOTHER PARTY.
Tho Reason o Lssow witness Did Not Get
n Contract,


New York. Oct. 26.-Pollce Commits
siOner Sheehan was upon the witness
stand before the state senate police in
vestlgation committee to-day. lie was
asked 10 say what he desired 10 testify
TO regarding his contracts with the Long
Island Improvement commission. The
commissioner said the bids were re-
turned because the authorities wanted
them TO go To another party. Sheehan
became angry at Cons inquiry about
Lawyer Kelly having sought his influ-
ence in the matter of Leasing the Sew
enth judicial district court building.
Sheehan said he would not answer any
question that did not affect corruption
in the police board. Goif pitched into
the witness for looking at his brother,
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan. who was seated
among the witnesses, saying he object
ed to the lieutenant governor acting as
counsel The lieutenant governor offered
20 withdraw IL the committee objected
to his presence. The examination OF the
commissioner did not develop any i'm
portant facts and he was excused until
after recess,
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REGIsTERl
Knsrn.r Leare p.featsd.

Iudis napolls. oct 26,-Judac Brown
sustained the grand lodge, X. OF L., lu
lts suit vs.. the Koorner lodge, for prop
orty. The Koerner lodge wus sued be-
cause the supreme lodge ruled out the
German ritual II surrendered It's char
ter. but held lts property The ruling
Ia In favor of the grand lodge The
case IN test. and " regarded ns lu-
portant In that II viii be followed by
other suits throughout tho United
states. Appeal viii be taken.
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WILL MAKE A STAND.
Discretionary Pool Managers Propose to
Turn the Tables

Discretionary Psoi Managers Propsse to
Turn the Tables
Pittsburg, Oct. 26.-The discretionary
pool managers, tired OF the assault upon
their credit and character. have deter
mined TO do some lighting. II has been
pretty well established that there is no
law in this state under which they can
be attacked, unless they default, and
probably not then. Manager Dudgeon.
OF the Traders syndicate. and Manager
Devlin. OF the American syndicate, both
incorporated In West Virginia, but with
headquarters at Chicago. have COM
bined forces. They will Demand the ap-
pointment OF committee by the cham
ber OF commerce 10 so 10 Chicago and
examine the operations OF the syndi-
Gates, the latter paying all expenses.
They claim they win show that their
operations are legitimate. They VIII
then take legal action against all per-
sons who have criticized them, and
thereby caused the recent run,
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REGISTER!
RIVALS 10
The Rush to the Nsw Gold Fiolds In
Australia.

San Francisco. oct 26-Thc steamer
Alameda, which arrived to-day.
brought only three passengers from
Australia. This WAS owing largely 10
the fact that nearly everybody was on
the rush TO the gold fields of western
Australia. While the steamer was IN
Sidney harbor. over a thousand miners
arrived from the New Zealand gold
folds on route for the new lcldurado.
Some OF the finds are phenomenal, and
In one instance four cuts OF rock yielded
555 ounces Of gold The Londonderry
mine. one OF the first discovered, WAS
sold To an English syndicate. Just before
the steamer sailed for S,21Q00O.
one of the passengers from sydney
was a miner named James Mccormick.
He stopped nj Honolulu, hut told the
other passengers the new gold nOld was
as rich as reported, and Il would rival
the days OF ~ iu California. Accord
ing to him, lack nt wutcr was the grent
drawback When hn was nt coolgnr-
die "a uunrt of the precious nuid cost
80 cents, pound oi meat 90 cents ana
100 pounds OF nour t25.
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ltEGIsTERi
A Ararm.ntnftl.ooo.ooo.

New York, Oct 90, THE Minneapolis a
g. louln ilailroad company has paid TO
II. T.. Flower y Co. aa financial agents
Of the Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific
Railroad company, AOOO.0OO. being tho
amount due the latter company for
equipment bonds OF the Minneapolis & ~.
Louis company held by the Rock Island.
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H..r, ,nd Hand for Helena.

Special TO The Independent.
Dear Lodge. oct. pa number OF
ladies from Helena are In the city for
the purpose of organizing a Helena-for-
he-Capital club. and have met with
great success. Mrs. w. S. Spauldlng.
Mrs. II. Kirkendall. Mrs. S. +. Priest.
Mrs. C. u. Curtis, Mrs. n. w. McCon-
nell and Mrs. Albert Kleinschmidt We're
all handsomely entertained by Mrs, N.
j. Rielenberg. The women OF Deer
Lodge are all heart and hand for Hell
ena.
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TO WRITE, OR MOTT
That's the Qusstios Tha, Gives some
Curtous Psopls DonbL

Washington, oct. g6.-No authorita-
tive information can be obtained here
respecting the direct question as 20 the
presidents purpose TO write, or not TO
write. n letter announcing his desire
that all democrats should earnestly
support the democratic state ticket In
New York. Nevertheless, II IL the opin-
Ion of many OF his friends that ho Will
not Interfere IN the New York cam
palgn with reference 10 the prcsi-
dent registering or voting one of his
closest friends made the statement to-
day that Cleveland had no legal rest
douro ln New York. ana could not law
fully regi8trr or vote there. Cleveland
himself, II Is understood, has snid his
legal residence is IN Washington. It
can bc stntcd. further. that at the cX-
piraunn ~ Clcyrluud's present torn
Inc win not again take up his residence
I'm New York.
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REGIsTERl
NO FREE SPEECH FOR THEM.
Coioss M.a Mes, support tho O. O. y. OF
l3e Mobbsd.

Indianapolis. oct 26,-The statement
Is credited 60 J. Milton Turner, on tho
highest authority. that he had received
"A telegram from the governor OF Mis-
souri asking II he wants protection
from Missouri against mob yiolnnCe
and suggesting that he ask Gov
Matthews, OF Indiana. Go interccdc In
hts hchnif Turner, who wna minister
TO Liberia under Grant attempted 10
deliver democratic speech I'm this city
Wednesday night and Was mohbed. llc
says now that he will probably address
the colored people ut THIS city again
Saturday, when more trouble may bo
expected
81 Louis, oct 2G.-tn response to In
u,tirlyn directed Ca Gov. Stone. through
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press at Jefferson city. 10 the report
that hc had offered protection 20 i.
Milton Turner, The colorcd politician AZ
Indianapolis. ne said. "rho report Is
absolutely false"
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RuN Ia rnIsoNER.
usd Him NsturaIirud aud Registered
Judge nrantisY Indignant

Judge urahtisy Indignant
Special To- Tho Independent
Deer Lodge. oct 20 Thomas Carlln
Ia q prisoner In the county Jail here,
under sentence for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, being his second
term within the last few months. lie
IN foreign born, but hRd declared hle
Intention In Washington territory In
1851 This morning he was taken from
tho jail into Judge Brantly's court by
Jack Conley. a deputy sheriff. and an
Anaconda boomer Witnesses were
produced and, on application, Carlin
was admitted full citizen of the
United States, Conlcy then imme-
dlatcly took him before Registry Agent
Hansen, who registered him as voter
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7U
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-17
JERRY MAKES A COUP .

WASHINGTON. j an. 13.-Congressman
Jerry Simpson of Kansas carried off the
largest share of the honors of the tariff
debate yesterday. He made bitter at
tack on the Mckinley law and on
trusts. He said that he would vote for
the Wilson bill, but he did not approve
OF some features of it. He declared
that the peoples party was for free
trade. He believed that the present de-
preston had not come suddenly but
was the result of causes which began
far ia the past. 1t would have come
long ago if it had not been for the vast
le sources of the country and the wisdom
and industry Of tho people. The intol-
cradle burden put upon the farmer
classes through the indirect system of
taxation had been one of the potent
causes which had produced the present
conditions. The farmers of the country
in 1850 owned go per cent. of the wealth;
in 1860, SO per cent; in 1880, 40 per
cent; and in 1890, so per cent.
MIR. Simpson then said that he pro
posed to show the house exactly what
the poor people of the country did wear.
Reaching down under his desk he
seized tattered old overcoat fringed at
the edge and bespangled with great
patches. He held it on high while the
house and the galleries yelled. II
bought that of farmeE," said he "whO
told me he had left home at II O'Clock
at night and driven twenty five miles to
sell his produce in your boasted home
market. There, as Mr.. Cleveland said
is an object lesson. There is a sample
of what men wear under the beneficent
system of protection. 1t is made of
shoddy and rags, see." Here he ripped
it up the back. Yet [ can find its
duplicate on the backs Of million men
in this country"
Where did he buy it?" asked Mr.
Cannon, republican, of Illinois.
"He bought it year ago in this city
for IS and | bought him another shoddy
coat to take its place for $l040."
rs it American or imported asked
Mr.. Cannon.
Il don't know replied Mr.. Simpson
II don't care, but it is the product OF
American protection. No one can deny
that"
Mr.. Simpson concluded with an ap.
peal to the people to ring out the Old
and ring in the new order of things
Many members rendered him their per-
sonal congratulations when he sat
down.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-17

IN another column of this weeks IN
DEX will be found a dispatch from
Washington, giving part of Jerry s
speech in the tariff debate and a few
incidents connected Herewith. Judg-
ing from the correspondents descrip-
tion5Of the effusions that greeted Jerry
at the close of his speech, he IS not held
in such supreme disgust by the intel
lectual members of congress as various
republican papers would have the coun-
try believe. His 'object lesson" was
certainly quite a striking one and is
prima facie evidence of the kind of
prosperity we have had under the pro.
lection system. If the many old party
sheets that have spent so much time
and thought in cracking puns over
Jerry's sockless feet would cndeayor to
answer some of the arguments he sets
forth they would exhibit much more in.
telligence than good many people
think them capable of
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-17

SUNDAYS st. Louis Republic con-
tanned quite an impressive and truthful
cartoon entitled Philanthropy nv
Proxy" 1t represented mother with
her babe standingon one side, a million
aire in the center and workincman
on the other hand. On the side of the
woman the millIOnaire's extended hand
contained the words, 50 600 a day for
the poor-S300 600 for public library; F"
and on the hand extended toward the
worklngman were the simple words.
Wages Reduced" A more truthful
illustration of the milIionaire's philan.
thropy cannot be found anywhere. The
oppressed workingman pays dearly for
every farthing the wealthy employer
gives to charity" and then it's a very
small portion, If any, of this charity
that he receives. 0. poor man, better
thou be a bonded serf without intelIi
gence and without hope than 20 go
through this life laooring under Elusive
dreams and inspired only by fruitless
ambitions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-01-17
800. First Published DEG. q. 1898.
SHERTFF'S SALE
No. 200.

State of Kansas. County of Barber, IS:
The Atlantic Trust Company, Trustee, Pltf
Ada NJ. Lowry, }. W. Bichell and - Bichell,
his wife. F. G. HubbelI and - HubbeIl his
wife, and @. w. E. Griffith, trustee defts.
By virtue of an order of sale, issued out of
the Barber district court, sitting in and for
SAID Barber county, In the above entitled ac-
ton, and TO me directed, will on
MONDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1894
at o'clock in the afternoon of said day, atthe
front dsOr of the court house in said county
offer for sale at public auction, and sell with
out appraisement, TO the highest and best bid
der, for cash in hand, TO satisfy said order Of
sale, all the right. title aud interest whatsoever
of the above named defendants. and each Of
them and OF ali persons claiming under them
in and to the following described tract piece
and parcel of land lying and situate in said
county of Barber, tO-wit:
The west half of the southeast quarter of
section twenty-three. %. and the northwest
quarter of the mort beast quarter and the north
east quarter of the northwest quarter of sec
ton twenty-six, 20, all in township thrty-two,
u. south range fourteen, IA, west of 9th p. NJ.
Together with all and singular the tene-
ments, Entertainments and appurtenancee
thereunto belonging or In any wise appertain-
ing.
Given under my hand at my othce in the city
of Medicine Lodge, in said county. this 10th
day of December, 1893.
J. w. DoBsoN, Sheriff.
BARKER FRENCH and F. W. LONG,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.