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The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Civil Service Law mol Violated.

Washington, Dec. 2g.-The denial Of
Collector Wise. Of San Francisco, Of the
charge OF violating the civil service
law, was shown civil Service Commits
sioner Roosevelt to-day. Roosevelt said
sion some time ago and viii be given
thorough investigation before the COM
missio s'rs can tell whether they have
any foundation. The charges are not
as yr1VG IN the case of Collector Wise
as are those IN the case OF certain other
officials which the commission Intends
TO Investigate In the immediate future.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
| ooklnr un the Short Line.

Omaha. Dec. &C. W. Ristinc, of New
York. Is In Omaha as an expert TO look INTO
matters connected with tho oregon short
Line A. Utah Northern Riutlnc. Who ~ q
practical railroad man. eoNas na q rrprc-
sentative OF the bondholdasF committee
10 examine the physical condition or the
property, review the traffic arrangements
between the Short Line aMl the lnion
Pacific. Of which u Is part. and eNamin"
closely all matters relating TO the cN-
change Of business between the Union
Pacific aud the Short Line. division of
earnings. and all that pertains to the Short
4 lt...
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Bandits Get AWAY,

Rock Island. Ill. Dec. 22.-Two mon
who robbed the safe at West Liberty
last night caused a panic among the
passengers on the Omaha oxprous duo
here AZ 1856 thlS morning by attempts
ing to slow up train about eight miles
west VI here. They threw atlck or
dynamite under the ears, which "a
plodOd, breaking the Windows and
were fired al the conductor who frlnd
10 prevent them pulling tho hell cord.
The bandits got on IN n dense ihiokst,
followed by the chief OF the Dea MOlnoa
police and n deputy, whom they aue-
cecded In oycrpOwcrlnG,
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
CAPITAL Notes.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The cash bal
ance in the treasury to-day was $l5i,-
0gS. .952. and the true amount OF the gold
reserve sSS. 1921, $50.
Representative Coffeen, Of Wyoming,
has introduced a bill appropriating s25,-
900 to meet expenses OF protecting TIM
ber ON public lands.
Representative Doolittle. OF Washing
ton. has introduced a bill opening the
Vashon island military reservation.
Washington state, 10 settlement.
Senator Blanchard to-day presented
petition, numerously signed by cane
and sugar growers OF western Boulsi-
ana. for the payment OF the bounty of
1874
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
FOR THE ORPHdNS.
Donations Requested for Christmas Tree
and Dinner.

While the little ones OF Helena who
have "A father. a mother. sisters, broth
ers and aunts will be provided for ON
orphan asylum are not going TO be for
gotten. Some thoughtful ladies' have
taken the matter In hand and are going
10 give Christmas tree and Christi
mas dinner All the klnd-hearted Will
want To help in this good work, and
they are requested To leave donations.
both In the way of things suitable for
the dinner and for the tree. at GIG Harrl-
son avenue.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Cans 6
...Klein

TODAY the clergy OF the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic
churches will complete the
official census OF those religious
bodies.
The Episoopalians have 4,ss5
clergymen, 4,s7o parishes, and
sSo,so7 communicates, besides
44,3ss Sunday school teachers
and 4oo,s66 scholars. The
Catholic church has 6,3o7 cler-
gymen, 5,oII parishes, and 1868
600 communicates, or o,ooo, 900,
counting all children and lapsed
members.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
petneradoes AoyerInp Nenr.

South McAlostcr l. r., Dec. 22.-Thc
town Of MusSogec ls IN an uproar OF
excitement Tonight because of the clos,
proximity to the town OF Bill Doolln and
hla gnuR They were discovered about
noon to-day four miles west ~ Muako,
gee. A raid upon Muskogee IN momcn.
tarlly expected.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
/ andslIdes AIong tho Shasta Route,

san Francisco, Dee. 22.-Thcrc have
been two landslidcs on the Shasta III
vision OF the California 4 Oregon rail-
road. Both were Immediately south OF
Delta and were caused by the heavy
rains. one OF the slides extends dis
mncc OF 100 feet and IL twenty-five feet
deep ON the track. The other is eighty
TX feet long and twelve feet deep. They
occurred about midnight OF Friday
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

ST. Louis. Dec. 22.-'rhc Western Conn
mcrclal Travellers association held It's
sovcntectnth annual meeting and election
NJ officers to-day, President X, w, Shap-
lclgh oflciatcd na chairman, Secretary
and Treasurer II. q, Thtum's annual re-
port showed the total resources OF the as
ISOLATION now on hand amount 10 ti6, 2S5, n.
gCurEc r. McGrcW was elected president
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Lodge in Quest Of information.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Lodge
to-day introduced resolution, instruct
ing the secretary Of the navy TO inform
the senate why all ships OF the United
States have been Withdrawn from the
Hawaiian Islands. and whether. In view
of the interests OF the United States and
OF the citizens OF the United States in
those islands, n ship OF war should not
remain at Honolulu.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Combinations.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The senate In
executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations: Charles H..
Mansur, OF Missouri, 10 be assistant
comptroller OF the treasury; Marshal
Peter. OF Petersburg. Ind, Indian agent
at klamath agency. Oregon; Thomas
B. Teter. OF West Virginia, Indian
agent at the Fort Hall agency, Idaho.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

Corvallis, ore, Dec. y. rhc OREGON IA.
U0c railroad was sold here this afternoon
undor foreclosure proceedings brought by
the Farmers Trust a Loan company. of
New York. There was but one bidder, and
The road. which ls az mlloa Ia length, was
knocked down TO llonucr a Hammond, OF
Missoula, Mont, FOR 100000.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

New York. Dec. 22.-Tho weekly bank
statement shows reserve. lpcreaor,
t55i,S50. loans. decrease. $40 G0s, roo; aDs.
Gle Increase, tg.S6i, 600, legal tenders.
dccrcase fa,56e,oO0, deposits, decrease,
$50 200. Tho bgnka now hold ga o00. .olf
ia excess Of tho legal FoQulremenL
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

Cincinnati. Dec. ae,-Eugcne r. Casey
clerk In the Coyingtou. Ky. postotfico
WAS arrested To-day and marked money
taken from decoy letter found on him
lie confessed, II is estimated he has taken
between s2.@O and 5000 from the mails
within year.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
Miner Crushed 20 Death.

Special TO The Independent.
Great Falls. Dec. IA miner was
crushed TO death this afternoon by a
falling mass OF rock and coal In tho
mines at Sand Coulee. II Is impossible
TO get his name al this hour.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Thoughts Inspired by the Happy oeea'
sion and the Scenes II Brings
With II.
SHOPPING IN ALL ITS GLORY
The Stores Of Helena Never Looked Pret,Icr
and the Merchants Never Had
Better Business.

ANITA CLAUS "a
now less ihan two
days journey from,
Helena Christmas,
the day or all days.
b. almost here. The
day after to-mor
row Christian ua
lions the world over
celebrate the birth
Of the child Of Beth
lehem, In the coun-
tries across the
The Helena independent., 1894-12-23

Nashville. Dec. 22.-John Stanley ana
Clarence Cox were executed AZ May
nardsyille this afternoon for the mur-
der OF Mr. and Mrs. Snoddcrly, They
protested their innocence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
REPUBLICANS A v FUN.
Mr. Hutchings, Twins n Feature OF
a Greenyiiic Stag.

N4Es IN
a Greemyilic Stag.
Last night the Greenville Republican
League Club held a stag racket at the Globe
Hotel. The hall was crowded to sufoca-
ton, and scores of guests had to witness the
festivities from the summer garden and
from the verandah. The hall was p~rettily
decorated with flags, and hanging from the
limbs of trees in the garden were glowing
Chinese lanterns. The scene was a pretty
one.
Prior to the festivities a short business
meeting was held, and twenty-six new men,
bers were elected, making the total mem
bership 302.
Mr.. w. C. Hutchings sent a letter to the
club, saying he could not act as master of
ceremonies. His wife having just made him
the happy father of twins, he felt it incum-
bent on him to stay at home. Resolutions
condoling with Mr.. Hutchlngs in the hour
of his afliction'' were adopted. But the
event proved insufficient to keep Mr.. Hutch
ings at home, and the programme had hard
ly begun before he popped into the hall. Ills
appearance was the signal for prolonged APP
plause, and three cheers were given for his
twins. Two cans of red fire were also
burned in their honor.
The programme was opened by the newly
organized Greenville League Orchestra. 1t
made a decided hit. There were vocal solos
BY Messrs. Theodore EMS. Robert Heinrich,
George Clements. John Deering and Archie
Gould; piano solos by s.. Woodruff and j.
E. Colbeck, and a whistling solo by George
Schaefmaier. The feature of the evening
was the chowder.
Among the guests were the following
members of the Wanser Clubs. Woodruff,
George Clements, Henry Martin, Gustave
Ebbert, Robert Mcbdasters, Allan Terwil-
Tiger and William Decker. LID
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
EXCISE SURPRISE IN CAMDEN.
Fee Raised and Licenses Granted
Against Protests.
Special to the JerscH Cjta Nelr'

NpGctut 10 INC SGIoCt (uu t'cuo.
CAMDEN, Jnne IS, 1S94.-The Excise Com
missioners sprang a surprise upon the per-
sons interested in the liquor license question.
especially the members of the Ministerial
Association and Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, by meeting last night and
granting fifty-eight licenses.
The saloon men were given the slip" to be
on hand and at eight o'clock the corridor at
the City Hall was packed with persons inter
ested. A few opponents OF licenses were in
the throng.
At the commencement of the meeting
President Baker announced that the license
fee for the year had been fixed at $500 per
annum forretail saloons and $3.50 for whole
sale. An ordinance was placed on third
reading amending a section of the rules, the
amendment being that applications must be
filed within two days of the expiration of
licenses instead of ten days, as formerly.
c.. V. d. Joline, counsel for the WomenPs
Christian Temperance Union, arose and pro-
tested against the Commissioners acting last
night. and asked that the Commissioner adj
journ. He said: 81 have the honor to be
present as counse for the Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union.
II claim that you have no legal right to
grant licenses tonight. and refer to recent
decisions of the Supreme Court. Your rules
provide that all applicants must appear in
person before you at a regular meeting,
which this is not; therefore yoar actions to-
night will be illegal. l am a member of the
nominant political party to which a majority
of the members of this board also belong,
and l say to you, listen to public sentiment,
which has been expressed ON this floor and
through the public press. We demand a
strict conformity to the law. That is all,
and hat we certainly are entitled to at your
hands at this time, III
eff you refuse to listen to our request and
we cannot get justice here we will resort to
the process of law, which will result to the
disadvantage of those persons who are
granted their licenses. If you intended to
grant licenses tonight, persons who are OPP
posed to certain applicants should have been
given an opportunity to be present"
President Baker replied:-'sWe do not
wish to be considered unjust. We have al
lowed all persons a hearing. We will only
grant a fewlicenses."
The two Democratic members offered reso-
buttons to postpone action until the regular
meeting next week, but they were outvoted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
WEST SIDE REPUBLICANS.

About 500 guests crowded Williams Hall,
last evening, at the entertainment of the
West Side Republican League. They spent a
very pleasant evening, for which credit is
due to Treasurer Hopson and John Podmore
of the Committee of Arrangements. Mayor
Wanser sent a letter regretting his inability
to be present. The Black Patti sang six
songs, which were vociferously applauded
she was accompanied by Miss Oliver. Pro
fessor Divers played piano solos; @. Rhein
Master Harry Rhein performed on the
violin, Among the other performers were
Thomas Hyatt, violin; Mrs. Mellick or
Brooklyn, humorous recitationist; Joseph
Black, vocalist George and John Rice,
banjo players; W lillian Nc Dermott, vocalist;
Professor Dan Fitzgerald, humorous speaker;
Victor Banks, recitationist; John Podmore,
comic singer; George de Forge and John
Dedlake. ~banjoists; James Kane, piano
s~oloist; William Simmons, recitationist;
Vingie Brothers, Mrs. Whitley, L. McGuin-
ness n Master Newton Arthur, ~vocalists.
In the course of the evening President M.
E. Pier made a brief speech.
Twenty gallons of ice cream were con-
sumed by the guests during the evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
highest OF all in Leavening Power-Latest I. S. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
H0B0KEN'S COUNCIL
Underground Wires and Asphalt
Paving Problems-0Meial
Papers.

A petition was sent the Hoboken Common
Council at it's meeting last night, praying
for the transfer of ~Parkkeeper Sullivan of
Hudson Square Park, and P~arkkeeper Coyne
of Church Square Park. These men were
changed about by the council last spring.
The signer of the communication, one Sam
uel Sanderson, who said he represented
many dozen property owners in the vicinity
Of Church Square, declared that that park
was going to rack and ruin, and would be a
spot of desolation if Coyne We're not re.
moved and Sullivan reinstated. The COM
m~unicat1On was referred.
Councilman Weinthal introduced an ordi-
nance, which passed its first reading, pro
viding that merchants who locate temper
arily in the city be charged personal tax.
He explained that it was aimed at ltinerant
merchants who endeavor to escape tax by
fleeing from one place to another for such
periods as a month or three weeks.
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
An ordinance passed its second reading,
allowing the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company to construct under
ground conduits, cables, wires and other
appurtenances necessary to operate
underground telephone and telegraph
wires. The main conduiUs will be
through Washington street, from Ferry to.
L pti oAAb od0 hAOuhA ~ ~
Madison and Third streets, from Grove to
River streets. A branch will extend through
Sixth street, from Hudson to Grand streets,
with a spur on Park avenue, from Sixth to
Eighth street; another IN Eighth street,
from Hudson River to the western limit of
the city; another on Fourteenth street, from
Hudson River to western limits of city, with
a spur ON Park avenue, from Fourteenth
street to northern limits of city: another
through Newark street to River street II
Eleventh street from Grand to Hudson
streets, and the other subways subsidiary to
the main OF branch lines.
PAVEMENT.
The Corporation Attorneys opinion will
be sought concerning the legality of assess
ing property owners benefited by asphalt
pavement one half the cost and the city at
large the other half. He will also be asked
if it is legal to limit and restrict licenses for
houses of public entertainment. The Chief
of Police will be asked what houses he thinks
should be denied licenses.
Justice Harry Barck volunteered to over
haul the accounts of the District Court for
which an appropriation was made by the
Tax Board OF $500. Councilman Capelli
presented a resolution that Charles Adolphe
be given the job. Weinthal moved to sub
stitute Barck's name and Fenton to substitute
Lawyer Michael J. Cannon. The resolution
with it's amendments was lost by a tie vote.
The opinion of the Corporation Attorney
will be requested as to the legality OF the
city's having made the Hoboken Ne,os and
Observer official papers. The work is
equally divided. Some of the Counc1lmen
think they had no right to appoint W
papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
HAsBR0UoK's YEAR BOOK.

The directors of Hasbrouck Institute have
issued a singularly neat and well arranged
catalogue of studies and work in general at
the Institute. 1t is illustrated with fine cuts
of the faculty, the building and class rooms
showing to those ignorant of the resources of
this school what Jersey City possesses in the
way of a first class Academy. The course of
study, who will direct it, an interesting
sketch of the various department, and a list
of those who have graduated from this
greatly esteemed institute are special fea-
lures Of the year Book"
The object of Messrs. Stimets and Wait
has been to maintain a high school grade
adequate to the requirements Of a growing
community like Jersey City. That they
nave succeeded is apparent by a glance at
the catalogue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
ALL READY AT SEA GRIT.
Generals Sewell and Wanser Inspect
the State Camp Ground.

Special to the Jersey City Nelcs.
SEA GrRT, June %, 1s94.-The State en-
campment grounds were formally opened
Monday for the season of 1894 General
w lillian J. Sewell and staff arrived at noon
and spent the afternoon at the camp cottage
discussing details connected with the annual
encampment, which will commence on
Saturday, July IA, and continue one week.
Several members of each of the reg:mental
stats of the Second brigade were present,
among them being Colonel Kuser, Colonel
Farley and Colonel George FELTON,. Mayor
Wanser of Jersey City threw aside business
and politics and spent the day at the camp.
Quartermaster General Donneily and Major
General Joseph w. Plume were also among
the visitors.
Dinner was served at the Beach House,
after which the company returned to the
camp and held an informal meeting. The
camp will be under the ~strictest of military
discipline this season.
A tour of inspection was made over the
grounds, and everything was found in excel
lent condition. The grass has been cut and
almost all removed from the field, and al
ready the work of erecting the tents
has been begun by Captain Mckechney
and his force of men. III feature
which was inspected most fully on
Monday, was the new and beautiful
clubhouse which has been erected on the
lower portion of the field, near the lake, by
the State Rife Association. 1t is fitted up
with every convenience n will be ready
for occupancy upon the arrival of the rifle
men for the seasons matches.
General Bird w. Spencer, Inspector of
Rife Practice, was one of the visitors at the
range in the afternoon. Captain Bodwell
and q number of men are at work there get
ting the place in readiness for the season.
After the tour of inspection the visitors re-
turned to the cottage ana enjoyed the cool
sea breeze until their depsrture on the even
ipU train b.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
ST. NICHOLAS FESTIVAL
Outdoor Closing Exercises of the
ParOchfaI school.

OuuUOOT SIOSIhS lSO AO
ParOchfaI school.
The annual festival of st. Nicholas Paro-
chial School, Central avenue, was held yes
terday at Bergs Oriental Park. In the
morning the children met at the school house
and paraded through the district, arriving
at noon at the park, where they were treat
ed to lemonade and cake. In the afternoon
they enjoyed themselves playing games, and
in the evening Father Wyland presented the
following prizes:-
For best conduct during the past term, a
beautiful book, to Miss Annie Fuller.
For collecting the most money towards
building the new school house, Willie Shep-
perd, and Amiel Fleckenstein of the first
class, each received a baseball outfit. Miss
Mary Newman and Miss Emma Ender, each,
a croquet set. OF che second class, John
Haas deceived a blackboard, and Charles
Henry a book; Mary Faber a dolls tea set,
and Lizzie Whitman, a book.
In the boys third class, express wagons
were given to Elmer Zibetti and George
Flechtenstein, while Bertha Collins and
Lizzie Smith received a dolls kitchen outfit,
and a book.
The baby class. James Collins and Willie
Kern. each, received a fire engine and hook
and ladder. The girls, Lilly Kern and
Bertha Brown, each, a doll.
After the presentation the little folk de-
parted for their respective homes, and the
older folk enjoyed dancing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
GREENvILLE sooIALoLUB's EVENTS

The Greenville Musical and Social Club
will hold its closing reception of the season
tomorrow evening at Voss' Hall on Rose
avenue. h
The committee in charge has spared no
pains to make the closing reception the
finest event of the season, and an excellent
time is promised to all who attend. The
club will adjourn until September, and the
election of officers, which was to have taken
place next month, has been postponed until
that time. On July 81 the club will hold an
invitation moonlight excursion. An ocean
tug has been chartered, and the sail will be
up the Hudson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
%FRBBHoLDERs

The Finance Committee of the Board Of
Freeholders met with the County Collector
yesterday to make estimates for the appro-
priation for the next fiscal year.
The committee will ask for about S35, 600
less thar the appropriation for the present
year, and with this reduction n the in
crease in valuations. the members believe
that the tax rate will be considerably less
than it is at present.
The Freeholders appropriated for the
present year $749, 100, and they will en-
deavor to bring the figures down to 500, 600,
a result that will be very pleasing to tax
payers. The committee will finish its work
in about two weeks, AMI will then report to
the board with its recommendations
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28
The Proposed New club.

So far as one can judge from APP
pearances, thesnew Jersey City Club is
the defeated minority who wanted to
open a buffet in the Jersey City Attn
letic Club. The scheme seems to be
to SO weaken the old club by seces-
sion that it will either go to pieces
and its property will come under the
hammer. or else it will be forced to
capitulate to the secederS. The sue
cess of this plan of campaign will de-
pend on two things-one the back
bone of the seceders, the other the
backbone of those who remain be-
hind. II the latter do a little hust-
ling. they may find plenty of material
to build up the club with so that the
seceders will never be missed.
AT the same time, if the latter want
a club in which liquor is sold, they
are altogether within their rights in
starring one. Let. them go ahead,
and may they prosper as they de-
serve. Many people think, however,
that there are quite as many clubs In
the city already as can succeed.
One thing amuses us about the
scheme. Tie members tell us they
propose to ''bar reporters" and then
they proceed to spread their articles
of incorporation in full in a local
paper. We have observed this method
of stunning publicity not infre-
duentlv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-28

OUR recent remarks on local nomi-
nations for November have brought
out notable expressions in several
quarters. Here is one from the Re-
publican Jersey City Chronicles
why THE JERSEY Cry NEWS persists in booming
Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo for a Con-
gressional nomination seems beyond the compre
hension of most politicians. Billy surely has no
claim upon New jersey, and is not even a resident
or voter in the state. Brother Luby must know
that McAdoo is ineligible.
On this it is only necessary to re-
mark that the republicans of this
county appear to be very much afraid
of Mr.. McAdoo's candidacy. They
know he has a fixed place in the
esteem of the Jersey City voters.
The Hoboken Observer puts this
question to u.s.
If we take it for granted that the Colonel will be a
candidate, we are inclined to believe that the ticket
suggested Yesterday by the 'World' is a remark
ably strong one.
Here 1t is.-E. A. Stevens for Congress. M. j.
ODonnellf for County Clerk, and Henry Pattberg Cor
some other good German) for Register.
What does THE NEWS think of 1t?
1t is an admirable ticket, and, we
believe, a winning one throughout.
But confident as we may be all along
the line, there is only n thing we
feel ''cocksure" of, and that is the seat
in Congress if the Democracy nomi-
mates any good man.