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V O L . 30—NO 2 2 2 H EL. UNA, MONTANA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2 2 , 1889. FIVE CENTS

The ONE-PRICE Clothier, S T . LOCIS BLOCK,

M A I N S T R K K T .

K E D L E T T E R S A L E . It is the custom of a great

many Clothing Houses, when the end of a season comes, to take all the- old chestnuts that have laid on their shelves since the days of the "bull teams.,"

)>ile them on a counter and of-er them at "great bargains."

Now, with us it is different. At the end of a season our buyer jroes to market and there buys just exactly tti>- same goods he bought ar the begin­ning of the season for about one-half the amount he j>aid for them at that time Our buyer is now in market and lias •hipped us per express as bknra a stock of flannel and percale shirts and underwear as any other house in Helena OaWlitM at any season of I he year. Do not fall into that common error of thinking that because poods are cheap they are no good, for a single examination will con­vince jou that you are mis­taken.

OUR F L A N N E L SHIRTS. Why is it, you ask, that Har­

ris always has more flannel shirts than any other store in town. Why, simply, my friend, bn-auee he sells more than all the other houses in Helena put together, and there fore can afford to carry a mui h larger stock; also, my kind friend, because he always car­ries a full stock of all the nov­elties in th- market, and in or­der to do that must always be getting in new goods by ex press. We are now showing an elegant line of plain and fancy French flannels at $2 and I U M , and a line of as beautiful silk t-tripe shirts as has ever beea N N in tics mar k"t, at 18.96. The latest nov­elty, however, is a handsome Madras shirt, tine nobby pat­terns, w e l l made, guaranteed not to shrink or fade, at $3, exactly the sam« as brought i& sixty days ago They are "plums '* Piiick them before they fall

OUR P E R C A L E SHIRTS In this line we absolutely defy competition. Nothing < an equal us. We have a larger stock an i better assortment of patterns than any house be tween St Paul and Portland Outs are not old, shelf-worn goods, but new, beautiful pat­terns and the latest novelties to be found in the eastern mar kets. Bought from a nous-that needed money and at less than one half of what they were worth, we now propose to give our customers the benefit of our purchases and sell them the same way. We have di­vided them into three lines— one at 'Joe, one at BOd and one at 7oc Not one of these shirts ever sold before for less than $1, and some as high as $2. They are piled in our doorway Give them a glance as you pass and you will see tbat we mean business.

OUR U N D E R W E A R . Ah! here is where we shine.

Here is the place that we can show two lines for every one shown by any other house in town Show" us the house that shows two lines of fancy bal-briggan underwear at 7*>c a sni . four lines both fancy and white at *1. and innumerable lines at $1.50, $2 and H U B a suit, and then we will confess that we are beaten. Also, light weight cashmere, merino, cam el*s hair and oth-rs lhat lack of space and time prevents us from enumerating. All we can *>ay is. "Come and see us,'" and if you don't go away wiih a supply of clothes for 1890 it will be because you are broke aud haven" t the 'money to pay for it.

H A R R I S .

O N E - P R I C E C L O T H I E R

St. Louis Block. Main St,

H E L E N A . M. T. N. B.—Out of town orders

will receive our beet attention. Goods sent on approval to any part of the territory. Price list and rules for self measurement mailed free on application.

Spokar M Ashes! Everv property holder in Heleni. should sen that be is fully in­sured. T w e l v e of the very best companies tre represented by Wallace & Thornbuigh.

HOMES ON E A S Y TERMS: New 5-room house on Fifth avenue. Two 6 room houses on Blake street, just finished. Each on high

ground. Splendidly located. Pioperty growing in value.

FOR RRNT: Elegant new houses near Main street.

FOR S A L E : Business lots, residence lots and acre property.

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trance corner Grand and Jackson streeta.

J. P. WOOLMAN & CO. Invite your attention to the Finest, Largest

and Most Complete Line of ^izrsrji: FOOTWEAR Ever displayed in Helena. Sole Agents for

J O H N S T O N & M U R P H Y ' S , Finest Shoe in America. Call and see them.

J. P. W O O L M A N & CO,, Next to First National Bank.

Walter A. Wood's New Steel Binders and Enclosed Gear Mowers, Hawkeye Hay Loaders, Commodore Hay Unloaders and Stackers, Farm and Quartz Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Etc. Mining Machinery and Sup­plies of Every Description.

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line of Sent . Shoes i n the city, inc lud ing H A N AN & SON an.I L I L L Y . B K A C K K T T 4 CO. makes.

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NEW BONDS CARRY Henry Villard's Scheme for Consoli-

dating Northern Pacific Mortg­ages Approved.

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Jewt lry Manufac­tured to order.

Fine Watch Repairing and Engraving

The Mat te r to be Submi t t ed to the Prefer red Stockholders in Octo­

ber for F ina l Ac t ion .

Twenty If illiona to be Spent In Improve­ment* on the Main Line and at

Terminal Points.

N K W Y O R K , Aug . 21.—The board of di­rectors of the Northern Pacific railroad bas unanimously passed a resolution to submit the financial plan devised by H e r n j Vil lard, as chairman of the financejcom mittee, to a vote of the preferred stock­holders. The salient points of Villard's plan are a consolidated mortgage of Si*), (100.000, which Is to be used for the retire­ment of the outstanding first, second and third mortgage bonds and other securities guaranteed by the Northern Pacific railroad company, and which is also to be applied to the financial needs, present and future, of the company. It is not intended to issue at present more tban 815.000,000 of the consolidated mortgage bonds, which wi l l be used to provide for indispensable improvements, enlargement of terminal localities, permanent better­ment* and improvements on the main line.

The Tribune this morning prints the following: The board of directors of the Nnrtnern Pacific railway company tester-day voted in favor ' f a plan for the crea­tion of a consolidated mortgage, not to ex ceed 9160,000,000, the bonds to bear interest at the rate of not more tban 6 per cent- per annum. In Wall street the plan is gener­ally spoken of as Henry Villard 's and its ultimate object is said to be the refunding of the company's obligations at a lower rate of interest than is now paid. How far in its pr -sent shape it may resemble V i l ­lard's original proposition could not be learned, as only the outlines of that proposition were ever given to the public For the present the scheme does not ap­pear to contemplate more than the raising of a moderate sum of money by the issue of bonds, whose negotiations wi l l afford an excellent test of the credit of the North­ern Pacific company. Coupled with it, however, is the promise held out to the patient preferred stockholders of a divi­dend at an early date in the winter. The meeting was declared to be harmoni-ons, and the vote was unanimous, bight members of the b >srd were present, the at -sent ones being Charles L . Wilson, J . U . Colby, J . C. Bullitt , Charles Colby and Frederick billings. There was said to be no significance in any of the absences. The general features of the disposition of the proposed new consolidation bonds are: A reservation of about $*1,200,000 for fu­ture refunding transactions, a reservation of $20,000,000 tor future needs in building I f i s M lines, and the early application of 220.000,000 for the pressing needs of the company. These latter includes the can-c, ilation of 910,000.000 bonds of the Oregon &- Transcontinental Company, for which tbe Northern Pacific is virtually liable, and which would have to be wiped out to M cilitate tbe harmonious liquidation of the Oregon concern. It is also necessary to provide for a floating debt of S2.000.000 to $8,000,000 and to furnish terminal improve­ments at Tacoma, new equipment and physical improvement of tbe road.

Tbe exact amount that is hoped can be negotiated at an early date is undetermined A prominent direictor of the Northern Pa­cific estimated it at from S10.000.000u> (15 -ooO 000 the general street futures being from 515,000,000 to 820 000.000 No ar­rangements have yet been made for the sale of these bonds Tbe preferred stock­holders w i l l be called to meet Oct. 17 to ratify the action of the directors. The date is about one month after the annual election of the company. A s security sgainst any (any improvident issue of bind? tiie approval of nine of the thirteen direc­tors wi l l be required for an) issue. A s an inducement to preferred stockholders a pledge was given tbat hereafter tbe earn­ings over expenses sball go out in divi­dends, necessary improvements being pro­vided by new bonds.

Prosper W. Smith, a brother of El i jah Smith, who fought unsuccessfully- agaibst Vi l l a rd for the control of the Oregon Transcontinental last June, bas resigned from the directory of the Oregon Railway A Navigation Co., acd a Union Pacific man wi l l fill his place This is in accordance with HM compromise reached at the elec­tion. Mr Smith wil l also surrender bis other seat in the Oregon Navigation board, pledged to him at that time. The Oregon Short Line, the lessee of the Navigation company bas acceptedpart of the Navigation stock at ninety and the stock hss been placed with a trust com­pany pending the issue of a collateral trust bond to cover it The remaining shares of Navigation stork held by the Oregon Transcontinental company wi l l go tbe t'nion Pacific and Manitoba roads, the lat­ter In accordance with the Portland, Ore., compromise.

Harrison'* Western Trip. C I N C I N N A T I , Ohio, Aug. 21.—Amid the

booming o ' cannon • nd cheers from a vast multitude gathered at Central station the president of the L'nited States arrived here at 10:15. The crowds at every station as the train came humming down gave cheers. When tbe train stopped the presi­dent was besieged by eager patriots to shake hands. The party included Presi­dent Harrison, Attorney General Miller, Secretary I: - K . Hon. John B. Elam. (ien. Tfiomas G. Morgan, commissioner of In­dian affairs, and others.

The Central I n ion depot was packed and there was almost a continuous ovation of applause until he reached the carriage, which he occupied with Governor Faraker. The march to tbe Burnett House was psrked with shouting people, while tbe windows were alive with men, women and children. Arriving at the Burnett House a public reception in tbe elaborately adorned parlors began almost immediately. At tbe end of three quarters of an hour the president was driven to tbe Exchauge wbere another address of welcome was made.

From the exchange the president was driven to the magnificent new building of tbe chamber of commerce, where it had been arranged that the members should have a reception for a quarter of an hour. Then the public should be admitted for an hour: but the members became engulfed in the great mass of people that crushed into the ball.

Hnd Renand on Trial. P V B V I S , Miss., Aug . 21.—Bud Renaud

went to trial to-day. He pleaded not guilty and the examination of witnesses was then begun. So far the testimony fails to con­nect Renaud with the prize fight in Miss­issippi.

Tbe grand j . i ry made its final report and was discharged, after having found twenty-sight true bills and examined eight}-rive witnesses. This carried oat the prediction made some days ago, that neither Rich, Capt .lamiesor. Supt Tyler nor Manager Carroll, of tbe «J jeen A Creecen*, would be indicted. The district attorney says te will k e e p up tbe hunt and tbat the grand jury of tbe regular term will take up tbe priz • fight c u r l

To Navigate the Water, of Nlc: D K X V E H . Col. , Aug . 21.—Certificates of

incorporation were yesterday filed with the secretary of state of Colorado and tbe recorder of Arapahoe county of the Nicar­agua Mail Steaui Navigation and Trading company. Its capital stock is 5500.000. and its object, among others, is the establish­ment and operation of a steamship line on the River San Juan, the Lake of Nicar­agua, the Port of San Joan. Del Norte an.< ail the inland waters of the Republic of Nxarague and elsewhere. Its board of di­rectors for tbe first year are George H . R .binson. Joseph D Mitnoz, Albert O Cheney. Charles N . Vil las and John T. SproulL

27 Main Str.y H E L E N A , MONTANA.

Washlngtoalane Mill at Work. O L T M P I A , W . T., Aug . 21.—The article

on school lanas adopted to-day provided that they be sold as specified in the en­abling act at not less tban 510 an acre, to the highest bidder. The re was a struggle all day over the tide land question, and two propositions were adopted and re­ferred to the committee: one confirming the l 'nited States patents covering tide lands: the other the soverignty and ownership of the state of all tide lands.

W H Y PEi K H A M GETS OUT.

A Prominent Mason Leave* the Order and Glee* His Reasons.

N E W Y O K K . Aug . 21 —To day W H Peckham, a passed thirty-three degree M a son, who for th'rty years has been an active member of the Masonic order.gives bis rea­sons for severing his connection with Scottish Rita Masonry and tbe Coraeau Consistory No. 132 of this city. His rea sons for so doing are because when the Orient of France, founded in 1775, did, in 187s, eliminate the name of God from the ritual, thereby compelling every symbolic grand lodge throughout the wcrld to de­nounce the act and sever all relations of amity and correspondence therewith " A n d yet," he says, " in spite of this well kne>wn fact, brother F. J . S. Dongas, present grand commander of tbe Ancient and Accepted Scottish rite of the thirty third and last degree of F r e e Masonry, during a visit to Paris in 1M0K, did visit and met with the council of tbe order and appoint a representative thereto as a guarantee of amity on behalf of tbe body over which he presides." In conclusion Mr. Peckham says tbe members of the council ot the order are members and owe allegience to the Grand Orient, and conse quently are under bar, and that no true symbolic Mason can ignore tbe edict of bis grand lodge, which interdicts his doing so."

GRAND AKMY ENCAMPMENT.

T for the Water. W A S H I S O T O S , Aug. a.—Hi formation

bae reached the navy department to the effect that the new cruiser Philadelphia wi l l be launched at Cramps' works. Philav delyhia, Saturday.

Over iiNi.us* \ i - iu .r - l i per ted at Mil­waukee.

Milwaukee I Wis i special: It is esti­mated by careful officials a t encampment headquarters tbat there wi l l be ful ly 40.000 genuine old veterans In attendance at the encampment, and there wi l l be at least seven sightseers for every old soldier that wil l be here. This would bring a crowd of 280,000 visitors. But several observing cal­culators think the average to each of the 40.000 soldiers wi l l be about five outsiders, in which e vent there would be a crowd of 200,000 people to be fed and furnished quarters. These estimates are based on numerous averag. s taken b y officers from requests for quarters daily received from ola soldiers for themselves and families, or immediate friends, and from people not connected with the order. A general or­der issued by Commander in-Chief Warner under date of Aug. IS states that the busi­ness session of the encampment wi l l con­vene at the West Side Turner hall Aug. 28 a t 10 a- in. The national council of admin­istration wi l l meet a t the Plankinton house Aug. 25. The parade wi l l take place Tues­day. Aug. 27, and wil l be commanded by the commander-in-chief in person. The line of march wil l not exceed two and one-half milea in !e h.

Cnosed b. V - I • — I illnre. P R O V I D E N C E , n . I , 2 . — The

Waukegan Cotton (roods mills, E i* . Tatt, treasurer, suspended pay ment to d a y . Tbe failure is connected W i t h the disaster tbat overcame Lewis Bros. 1 he mills were reported to be in with the Manviile slaters to the amount of a million, and their cred­itors have been coming down on tbem. The Waukegan compan>°s liabilities are

p aced at one million and the assets, accord­ing to the company's figuring, at two millions. The failure is directly d u e to tbat of Lewis Bros. The Nottingham mills w i l l also suspend. The Thornton Worsted mills aent under to day. Their trouble is caused by t h e failure of Brown, Steese A Clark.

Failure In the Iron Trade. R K A D I N O . Pa., Aug. 21 —1 bis afternoon

the Keystone Furnace Company, which operates two large furnaces here with a ca­pacity of 450 tons per week, made an as­signment for the benefit of their creditors. The president of the company, U.Bushong. attributes the failure to dullness in tbe iron trade. The assets of the company com­prise two furnace" and some land, p r o b ­ably worth altogether £200,000 Mort­gages are recorded against the company amounting to SIHOJMO. a n d tbe floating ob ligations, some of which mature tomor­row, amount to between £H0,000 and 5*0,-000.

Fatal Gasoline Kiplo-ion. P I T T S I U K O . Aug. 21—A gasoline still

at the oil refinery of A . D . Miller A Son, Allegheny City, exploded this morning with a fr ightful noise. The entire plant immediately caught fire and was rapidly destroyed. Thornton Miller, the engineer, is missing, and it is probable he perished in the names, and Perry Herich, a Welsh­man, w a s blown many feet a i d is badly burned and bruised. '1 he loss is at least 3225,000.

•Employes the Victims. E I . M I R A , N . Y . Aug. 21.—A bad wreck

occurred on the Erie road at Big Flats last night. Two freight trains collided and a flagman was sent hack to stop the passen­ger train. He failed to obey orders and a collision was tbe result. Two engines and nearly a dozen cars were burned. Engi­neer Andrew Wallace and Fireman Charles Kimball were fatally sea ded. A man named W o o d ; . a h and several passengers were slightly injured.

Misty Days Mora ot Life. A I . B A . N T , Aug . 21 —William F . Howe

appeared before Gov. H i l l this morning and made an argument upon his applica­tion for executive clemency for Charles Geibin, James Nolan and John Lewis, three of the five murderers now confined in the tombs at New York waxing execu­tion Friday. A t tbe conclusion of the argument tbe governor said he would grant Geibin a respite for sixty dars. Tbe applications of Nolan and Lewis were de­nied.

Strike of the Dock Laborer*.

L O N D O N , Aug . 21.—The strike of the dock laborers is spreading. One thousand men on tbe Commercial docks joined the striker* to-day. Tbe so­cialists ate trying to lead tbe movement, a red fl»g being displayed and thirty thounar.d dock men marched through the city today. They were orderly.

l a the Forty-third Round. Los A N O E L E S , Aug . 2L— A fight to a

finish, <j.ueensbury rules, for a purse of •1.500, look place at the Southern Cali­fornia Athletic club last night between Joe E'.lingswortb, of New York, and D*>nny Kel liber, of Boston. El lings wort Ii was knocked out in the forty-third round by a blow an the neck.

I h l c a g o W a n t s t h e I ' r i x e . C I I K A H O , Aug. 21.—Mayor Creiger to­

day addressed a formal letter to G v. Fifer, asking h i m to call a special session of the Illinois legislature to take action towards securing the location of the World's Fair at Chicago in 1S92.

The Mayhrlck Case. L O N D O N , Aug . 21.—Home Secretary

Matthews has been in consultation with John W. Addison, the leading counsel for tbe prosecution in it; trial ot Mrs. May-brick.

M r s Maybnck is sinking. Her appear­ance is so changed that ber mother hardly recognized her. The delay in granting tbe expected reprieve bas caused her friends to almost give np hope.

The Excitement Killed Him. S O N O M A , Cal , Aug . 21 —Fire broke out

here at 11 o'clock last nUbt and a large part of tbe business portion of the town was burned. During the progress of the fire, F. D j h n n g , a prominent merchant, dropped dead from excitement-

Wealth and Muscle go to Kngland.

N E W Y O R K , Aug. 21 —Among those who •ailed for Europe this afternoon are Coilis P. Huntington and wife on the Teutonic, Parson Davies and Peter Jackson, the colored Australian pugilist, on tbe City of Rome.

Mrs. Flack's Turn Now. N E W Y O R K , Aug . 21—Sber ff Flack's

wife to-day took steps towards divorce proceeding, against ber hosoand. Tbe divorce to her, and of which she said she had no knowledge, was recently annulled against the protest af her husband.

These Arc Elenapt. t W A S H I N G T O N , Aug . 21 —The president,

upon recommendation of the civil service commission, bas approvedaa amendment to the rale governing the railway mail ser­vice excepting from examination clerks employed exclusively on steamboat*.

T H E Y M I S T B E E X A M I N E D .

Windom'a lj»t«-»t Instructions Rea-arding the Secret Service.

W A S H i N t i T O N , A u g . 21.—Secretary Win dom bas decided to make a change in tbe present method of appointing special agents of the treasury. Hereafter tbey wi l l be designated for appointment at slated compensation, and must then ap­pear bef re a board of examiners for tbe purpose of testing their fitness. Tbe ex animations wi l l be non-competitive and not technical. Assistant Secretary Ticbenor has been named aa president of the board in Washington to carry out Secretary Wirdom's views.

The following circular has been issued: "No person shall be appointed a special agent until his fitness has been ascertained by suitable tests. Special agent should have a good character, good habits, good health, courteous bearing and address, and should not be incapacitated by ag* or other cause for active work. He should possess fait ability and intelligence and be able to write bis own repor s in a clear, concise and cor rect language. He should have sufficient k n o w l e d g e of bookkeeping and accounts to comprehend and examine intelligently the system of accounts used in custom houses. Those who apply for these posi­tions wi l l therefore be subjected to such examinations as may be necessary to ascer tain whether they are possessed of these requisite qualifications. Appointments wil l be considered prt>bationary tor six months. The permanency of the tenure wi l l be dependent upon the aptitude shown by the appointee for the work assigned him.' '

DILLON S W E S T E R N TRIP.

rhe New York Magnate to Visit the Coast by Way or Helena.

C H I C A G O , Aug. 21.—Sidney Dil lon, tbe railway magnate, and John Sloane, a wealthy New York carpet manufacturer, left tbe city this afternoon for a lon< west­ern trip. Tbe members of their families and a few friends made up a party of four­teen. Tbey go first to St. Paul and thence to Portland by way of tbe Northern Pacific. At tbat point Sloan may, with a few others of the party, visit San Francisco. Mr. Dillon wi l l return from Portland by the Oregon A Transcontinental by way of Denver. "I t is my first visit to the west in a number of years," he said before eaving, "and it bas really no significance, 1 own some property out there and have a natural desire to see it. That is al l . This Oregon A Transcontinental territory is al l new to me The last time I was west there were no roads there."

GOV. CROSBY'S L I F E .

Mr. Rus 11 H. Harrison Falls to Get >»<-Isfactory Particular*.

New York World, Aug . 16: Mr. Russell B. Harrison, through his attorney, Wil l iam B. Sweetser, appeared before Judge Ingra-ham yesterday, and demanded that be be allowed to ask Col. Schuyler Crosby, who is suing him for 8100 000 libel for the pub-ication of an alfeged defamatory article in

Montana newspaper, certain questions, to enable bim i Harrison . to file his ans wei-

Mr. Harrison, in an affidavit, again dis­claims any responsibility for the article in question, but stated that, notwithstanding his innocence as regards the libel, he con­sidered Col- Crosby a "social leper, a man of bad morals and a loafer," and adds that be can back up his statement by the testi­mony of Isaac McCuteheon. C. W. Can­non, Gov. W. Sprague and Wilbur F. San­ders. T j e points on which Mr. Harrison desires to question Col. Crosby are as fol­lows:

What was the financial condition and means of support of the plaintiff at tbe time of the pubiication of toe alleged libel set forth in the complaint A p r i l 90, 18K7 and during tbe preceding winter thereto '.'

Where did the plaintiff live, and nnder what circumstances for several yesars next before and down to A p r i l 3, 1887 ?

What business was he engaged in and where: with whom was he arrested; what females he associated with or met, and un­der what circumstances, with whom and how he spent his time and under what cir etimstances and what were his habits of life during the period named ?

A s to whether plaintiff is married and if so, when; as to whether plaintiff and his wife have at al l times since their marriage ived together and are now living together,

and if not, what part of the time tbey have 'ived separate and apart, and if apart the reasons therefor, and fu l ly as to their so cial relations since their marriage, and

hether divorce proceedings have been H-ndiug or are now pe nding or threatened

to dissolve the marriage contract, or for a separation between the plaintiff and his wife.

A H to each and all the matters and charges set out in the alleged libel in tbe complaint in this action.

Judge Ingram denied the request and dismissed the motion.

FLORIDA'S BECORP A Helena Horse Captures the Two

Year-Old Event at the Butte Meeting.

Red E l m , Nevada and Othe r Winners—The

M o r r i s Park.

Wani ta Flyers at

the

A CRIMINAL'S RECORD.

An A s f u l Condition of Affairs I nearthed In a Itoston Institution.

Boston special: The investigation into tbe death of Nellie Martin by criminal malpractice at Dr. Harper's tony establish­ment has unearthed an awful condition of affairs. Dr. Harper has been performing these crimes by the wholesale for the past four years and has grown enormously rich on the proceeds ot bis nefarious occu­pation.

Women came to him from ail parts of New England, and, as he was successful in nearly all the operations he could attend to, he bas had as many as fifteen patients in bis rooms at one time, and he never had less than two. He began his practice four years ago, and his practice grew rapidly. He had then but a small office, but within a year he hired a suite of six rooms for his patients. In another year he hired a whole bouse comprising eighteen rooms, and even that was crowded. Then he paid S » 000 tor the Cambridge house, and tbat was used in connection with the first one. He was penniless four years ago. Now be Is rolling in wealth.

He received a fee of (50 from tbosr who remained in bis care until able to go about, and (23 from patients when tbe operation alone was performed. Of these outside patients he averaged two or three a day. When bis patients bad no money be ac­cepted j -we ' ry as collateral. Mis patients were about evenly divided between mar­ried and single women.

No scandal has hitherto b-e n developed because of his uniform success. One or two have died in a manner similar to Nell ie Martin, but their deaths were assigned to some other cause. Dr. Harper is still at large, but his business has been effectual­ly destroyed.

These Were In the War. D E T R O I T . Aug. 21.—Tbe fourth annual

convention of the Union Yeterans, an or ganization composed exclusively of men who ware engaged in active service in t h e iate war, opened to day, and ful ly ISO dele­gates are pteraeut from their respective states. The per diem pension bill now be­fore c o n g r e s s » u warmly e n d o r s e d , a n d tbe pension policy of Corporal Tanner was upheld as paying the lust debts contracted by tbe government. W. T. Clark, of Cleve­land, was elected commander in-chief and Henry Col burn, of Wone woe. chaplain.

Celraa oa Fire.

B L O O S I I N O T O N , i l l . Aug . 21.—Tbe flour­ishing city of Colfax, this county, twenty miles northeast, is in flames, and it is be­lieved it wi l l be entirely destroyed. Bloom-ington has been t e l e g r a p h e d saklng for aid from the fire d e p a r t m e L t . No particulars are likely to be obtained for s o m e time.

A t 2 o'clock the fire was under control. Tbe total loss wi l l reach $75,000 Several of tbe largest st< res in the town were dee-tr jed.

Was a Friend of Garrison. B O S T O N . Aug . 21.—Horace Seaver, editor

of the Investigator, died here this after­noon, aged eft He was a strong aati-slav­ery man and was a warm friend of Wen­dell Phillips, Parker Piilsbury and W i l ­liam Lloyd Garrison. A t tbe funeral Sun­day la Psiae Memorial ball *n eulogy wi l l be pronounced by Robert G lngersoll.

Looking for a Tta Boa. CHICAGO , Aug . 2L—Tee authorities are

making every e ffort to ascertain to what polat Martin Burke shipped the tin be x which he had hermetically sealed two days after the Cronin murder. Herman Klahre, tne tinsmith, has positively identified Burke aa the man who brought him the box.

Good Sport and Fast Time at the Chlracu Meeting At Saratoga - Yesterday'.

Ball Gaines.

B U T T E . Aug. 21 —I Special to the inde­pendent. J—The day was excellent and tbe attendance at the races about 2.000

The unfinished three-minute trot of yes terday was the first event; James F . won in 228. giving him the race, as he won one heat yesterday.

The next was a trot for • year-olds, Mon tana bred and raise-d. Go West and Florida were tbe only entries. Florida won in two straight heats. Time, 2:«8 and 2:47\*

Tbe third was a running race, half-mile heats—Red E lm won the first, Daniel B second. Kitt le V a n third. Time, 48H'. l a the second heat Red Kim won, Daniel B second, Ida Glen third. Time, 4M.

Tbe next was a running race, one mile Nevada won. Jack Brady second. Little Phi l third. Time 1:45.

The last event, the 2:22 trot, was won by Wanita, Palatine second. Contractor third Time, 225, 224' , , 22S\.

Florida and Her Sire.

Florida, winner of the Moulton stakes at Butte yesterday, is the property of Uervey Barbour a n d T . H . Kleinschmidtof this city. Florida is a black filly, two vears old, by Montana Wilkes, dam Alberta by Noah Armstrong's Doncaster. The young mare's performance on the Butte course commands more than ordinary notice. Tbe time, 2:4H, is especially fast and his owners were exultant yesterday, tbe more so be cause tbey are owners of her sire, Montana Wilkes, which tbey purchased last spring from Mr. Armstrong's Doncaster ranch at T w i n Bridges, where tbe great Spokane was foaled. Montana Wilkes comes of a noble family in tbe equine circle, bis sire being Ked Wilkes, fn l l brother to Prince Wilkes, who was recently sold to Buenos Ayres breed ers for $30,000. Mr. Kleinschmidt jester took a Montana Wilkes out for a drive for the first time and be says tbe horse went a mile in 2:30. The owners of the stallion expect great things from his get, and would not part with him now for a good deal. The dam of Montana Wilkes, who is ti years old, is Eva by Lumber. Doncaster. who is the sire of Alberta, the dam of Florida, is a'so the'sire of Lady Don, who has a record of 227.

The performances of Brnadchurch at Deer Lodge and Butte in b -ndiiy winning the Motel stakes and West S'de Derby gives substance to the prediction made a month ago in the I N D K P K N D E N T that Mr. Bybee's 2-year old is tbe winner of the Helena Derby.

Good Sport at Chicago. C H I C A G O , Aug . 21.—To-day was the

third of the Northwestern Breeders' asso­ciation trotting meeting at Washington Park. The weather was perfect, the track fast, attendance 4,000. The event of the day was the attempt of the sensational young Iowan stallion, Axte l l , to beat bis own record f 2:14?4. Af te r several warm­ing up heat , he was given his trial, but failed of the coveted honor, making a mile in 2:15',. The quarters were as follows: First quarter, S2*;: half, IrOoJ*; three-quarters, 1:40.

Between the heats of the regular events tbe pacing mare Lady Elgin was sent to beat 221, and at the first attempt paced a mile in 220 1*; then she paced another mile to beat lhat time, and turned tbe track in 220Jv

Northwestern stake, 2:1V class—Lady Bullion first, Seymour Belle second, June-mont third. Ki t Curry fourth. Best time

Three-year-old atakes. mile heats, two In three—Optimist first. Dora Cossack second. Tribute third. 15 st time, 2:28>i.

Class 2:29—Passenger Boy hrst. Magna Wilkes second. Regulator third, Virginia Evans fourth. Best time, 2:24.

Morris I'ark Races. W K S T C H K S T K R , N . Y . , Aug. 20.—At­

tendance, 8 000, track in splendid condi­tion.

Three-fourths of a mile—Giemmound won in I:l<5>i, Sunlight second, Bradford third.

One mile—Wilfred won in 1:44, Young Duke second, Bridgelight third.

Three-fourths of a mile—Graroercy won in I 15 ,. Jersey Pat sec . mi. King Own third.

One mile and an eighth—Brother Ban won in l:5fi, Elyton second, Niagara third.

One mile and a sixteenth—Kingston won in l » H W Carteae second, Joe Courtney third.

Seven eighths of a mile—Vivid won in 1:29, Buckstode second, Miracle third.

Raoes at Saratoga. S A B A T O O A , Aug . 21.—The weather was

sultry to day and the track fast Eleven-sixteenths of a mile—Pearl Set

won in 1:10V*, Mr. Pelham second, Milton third.

Three fourths of a mile—The Lion won in 1:10, Clarion second. Brail third.

One mile and a sixteenth— Cassius won In 1 i \ Ovid second, Royal (tarter third.

Three-fourth a of a mile—Bohemian won won in 117 , . Melodrama second, Ames third.

One mile and seventy yards —Maid of Orleans won in 1 : 4 7 S a m D third. Sham­rock third.

21 —At-track in

Trotting and Paring. P O I ' O H K K B P S I K , N . Y . Aug.

tendance 5.000, weather warm, good condition.

Class 220—Mocking Bird first, Geneva S. second. Graylight third. Pennant fourth. Best time 2:173,.

Class 224 Purae S5.000—Alerton first,Au-bme second, Yorktown Beile third, Geneva fourth. Beat time 2:1*-,4.

Pacing 2:17—Ed Annon f i r s \Wm. Sii g • i second, Dx-tor M . third, the other ruled out and distanced Best time 2:H 4 .

The Kngllsh Turf. IXI.VDOS, Aug . 21.—At the Stockton

meeting tbe great northern St, ledger was won by Pingon.

Teeaner and Gaudaur to Row. P I T T S B L K O , Aug . 21. — Articles of agree­

ment have been signed between Teener and Gaudaur for a four mile scull rac- for •1,000 a side at McKeesport, Pa., Septem­ber 14.

The Leaarae Games. P H I L A D F L P B T A , Aug . 21. —Philadelphia

had a close call in to-day's game with Wasbineroo and only won in the ninth inning when they developed quite a bat­ting streak and knocked out three runs. Score—Philadelphia, II: Washington, 8. The batteries were for Philadelphia. San­ders and elements, for Washing tor, Fer-son and Mack.

THE BABIKS LOSK AGAIN. C U T I L U D , A u g . 21.—Berkley's home

run in the eighth to-day gave Pittsburg its third consecutive victory over Cleveland. Tbe infants made seven bits, tbe best ex­hibition of r a f i n g on their part since they pounded Madden for twenty-seven bases in the last Boston aeries. Score—Cleve­land, 5: Pittsburg, A The batteries were, tor C l e v e l a n d . Gruber and / miner for Pittsburg, Garvin and Carroll.

CHICAGO IN i.t . K INDIANAPOLIS . Aug . 21.—Chicago bit

voung Rusie bard and at the the right time o day, and had no trouble In batting . ut a victory. score—Irdianapolia, 4; Chicago, 12 Tbe batteries were for In­dianapolis. Rusie, Daly and So mm era: for Chicago, Dwyer and FarreU.

HAD AN EAST VICTOBT. BOSTON . Aug. 21 —Boston had another

easy victory over New York to-day, tat­ting hard and earning six of their ten runa Score—Boston. 10; New York, 4. T t a tot-

terlea were for Boston. Clarkson and Ben nett: for New York. Caane and hazing.

Association G i a n At Cincinnati—Cincinnati. V: Columbus 3. At Kansas City—Kansas City. S: Balti­

more, o.

T E R R I T O R I A L POLITICS.

Republican Nosnlaeea la Deer Lodge County—Conventions at Otaer Folate.

D E K B L O D « K , Aug . 21.—I Special to the Independent ]—The republican county convention of Deer Lodge county met here­to-day. A permanent organization was ef­fected by tbe election of Dr. D. J . M c M i l ­lan, of Deer Lodge, president, and Wil l iam Reid, of Anaconda, secretary. Tbe con­vention first selected twenty-nine delegates to the territorial convention, after which it placed in nomination for county and dis­trict officers the following candidates: dis­trict Judge, Theodore Brantley, of Deer Lodge: clerk and recorder, Will iam Furay. of Anaconda; clerk of the district court, G. C. Reek, of Granite; county commissioners, J . C. Kepler, of Anaconda, John Bielenberg, of Deer Lode, and George W. Morse, of New Chi­cago; superintendent ot schools. Miss Car­rie Murphy, of Anaconda; surveyor, Mag nus Hansen, of Deer Lodge; sheriff, Edward H . Moore, of Philllpsburg; treas urer. Lew Coleman, of Deer Lodge: assessor. A . G. Staton, of Anaconda; public administrator, Owen Emerson, of Deer Lodge; state senator. Dr. D. J . McMil lan , of Deer Lodge; coroner, Wm. Facer, of Garrison, representatives, John W. Blair , of Helmville; E . T . McKinstry. of Deer Lodge: A . R Dearborn, of Phillipsburg: O. A . TibbetU, of Clark. Three repre­sentatives were not nomitated. to be hereafter named by Anaconda The con­vention was generally harmonious with the exception that a vigorous fight was made by Anaconda against Edward II. Moore, tbe present incumbent of tbe sher­iff 's office, but he was finally nominated by a majority of three.

T.C. POWER S BOOM Republican's at Anaconda Preparing-

for the Work to be Done in Con­vention To-Morrow.

Many Candida tes fo r Governor , W i t h T o m Power D e v e l o p i n g the

Greatest S t r e n g t h .

The Selections for Other O m . e s Oependent I psa Where the Head of the Ticket

Halls From.

Custer County Democrats*

M I L K S C I T Y . Aug . 2 l . - |Spec ia l to t b e

Independent. J—The democratic convention for the nomination of delegates to the Ana­conda ceinvention met to-day at 2 o'clock and named the following delegates: W. E . erett, Tom Alexander, of Forsyth John Fairchild, J . Bosenski, W. U . Bui . ' lard, and C H . Middleton, of Miles C i t y . A resolution was parsed instructing the delegatea to, if possible, fix for a judicial distri ct convention. if not possible, to act

ith the other counties in nominating a candidate for judge. The primaries wil l be held on tbe 24tb, the county convention on the 80th.

North Dakota Republicans. F A R G O , N . D., Aug. 21.—The first party

state convention ever held in North Dako­ta met in this city to-day. The republican politicians have been gathering for several days and the city is crowded. Previoua to the wo-k of the convention the republicans met yesterday and organized a state league, i.nder the rules of the national re­publican league. In the convention hall >r the use of tbe chairman was a memor­

ial of Gen. Grant, being the chair in which he great commander sat at Appomattox

when be signed the papers for Gen. Lee's urrender. The chairman of the state com­

mittee. Gen. Allen, cal:ed the convention to order this afternoon and made a speech counseling harmony and tbe adoption of a broad platform. Tbe convention then or­ganized and adjourned unt'l evening.

Tbe committee on credentials uot having rushed its work, the convention adjourned

until to-morrow morning.

A O U E K R W I L L .

But as It Bequeaths $ 3 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 It Will Be Compiled With.

New part, R. I., special: .Mrs. Sarah Har­vey Wilbour was one of the wealthiest res­idents of Orane, N . J . , and when she died a short time ago, it was expected that all

er wealth would go the Roman Catholic churcb, of which she was a devout attend-anL But about a month ago Mrs. Wilbour earned that she had a grand niece living

Newport. She had never seen tbe lady and did u"t know of her exlatence

ntil this summer; but she altered her wil l and bequeathed her estate to this grand niece. Miss Sarah Harvey, under the fol-owing conditions: She shall attend di-ine worship at a Roman Catholic churcb

at least one Sunday in every month, and annually give 81,000 for the support of the

atholic convent in her citv. If she mar­es she must prefix ber maiden name to that

f her husband. Sbe must never become a member of a Prote stant church. If, a hen she is 22 years old, Mias Harvey is willing to ful f i l l all the above conditions ahe wil l come into fu l l possession of al l the person-

I property ana real estate of the testatrix, which at that time 'the fall of 18V2) wi l l aggregate S3.000.000. A l l this property

i l l be hers with tbe exception of *50,000 which is in trust for the benefit ot ber emale child, in case one is born to ber, and SS stipulationa in regard to tbat female hild are that sbe shall be named Sarah

Harvey Wilbour and shall be educated n. a Roman Catholic convent. If she shall re­fuse to comply with the requests in regard to tbe child, in case one is born to ber, the 950,000 mutt be given to furnish tbe library

st. Paul's university. Orange, N . J . Miss Harvey cannot receive one cent of the principal or interest until her twenty-sec­ond birthday.

WAST A GOVERNMENT.

The People la Oklahoma Ask for the Pro­tection of the Law.

G i T H R i B , I. T. , Aug- 21.—In the terri­torial convention to-day 11 r..< >• Speed, of iuthrie, presented a memorial to be pre­

sented to the L'nited States congress. It Isims that Indian territory is as thickly

settled as the average of the states in the union and praya for similar protection. A t present the re is no legal provision for tbe construction or maintenance of public works of any kind, not even for public schools, or for levying taxes for any pur­poses whatever. There is no means by

hich crimes may be punished, unless they be against tbe United States laws The memorial prays congress to remedy this unfortunate state of affairs. Tbe memorial was laid over until to-morrow.

But the Toaaarer is Left. N a w Y O R K . A u g . 21.—A Washington

special to the Brooklyn Eagle says on ac­count of tbe deficiency in the appropria­tion It becomes necessary to reduce tbe force of clerks at all the pension agencies throughout the country. Several discharges were made at the agency here to-day, and he first name among the removals was nat of Miss Tanner, tbe eldest daughter ot

the corporal. She was appointed over a year ago under Commissioner Black, and should not be mistaken fur the younger daughter, who is the pension commission­er a private secretary.

on a Tree. M c B i D A J f , Miss-, Aug. 2 1 . - I t Is re­

ported tbat a negro named Sherman Lewis, residing near Lccealena, was hanged by unknown men last Monday nigbL He was found Tuesday morning banging to a limb with a placard on bis breast bearing tbe words, 'He pleaded guilty to the charge." It Is thought be acknowledged having committed an aasault on a white lady who he afterwards threw Into a well, and it was for this crime he met death.

The Peaceful Samoans. L O N D O N . Aug . 21.—Advices from Apia

report the return to Samoa of ex-King Mai etoa and others. He was warmly wel­comed by tbe natives and bis own flag was hoisted. Ktng Mataafa also greeted Mai etoa with cordiality. T t a German consul informed Mai etoa that be was at liberty to do as be

Killed hy a Boarder. N K W Y O R K , A u g . 21 —Richard Haniar ,

a well known figure at the Preach pool rooms at the Coney Island race track, was shot and probably fatally wounded this morning in front of his residence on West Forty-Second street by John McCae, a boarder in the house whom he had ordered to leave. T t a murderer was arrested.

A N A C O N D A , Aug . 21.—[Special to the independent- J— Three-fourths of tbe dele­gates to the republican state convention are in Anaconda to night, and the remain­der wi l l be here in good season to partici­pate in the temporary organization of the convention at 12 o'clock to-morrow. In­terest to night centers i n the governorship, there being no question aa to the nomina­tion of Carter for representative in con­gress. The friends of two or three gentle­men who are l ikely to come up for the honor are very busy to-night, laboring with delegatea Power is showing greater strength than he was supposed to possess. The general notion has been that conceding Carter's nomination for congress, Helena would be required to step back and accord a place to the weat side; but a plan to obviate tbe in-necessity ot this baa been discovered. It is to have power nominated by one of the eastern counties theu Choteau and Cas­cade are expected to fa l l Into line and when Lewis and Clarke's time wi l l have come succumbing to tbe pressure from the esst and the north, her delegates can without appearing to lead in the mat­ter, vote for Mr. Power.

Paul McCormick is Mr . Power's princi­pal organizer and he is doing his work well. It is asserted that a majority of the Missoula delegation have been secured for Power. Opposed to Power in the Eewis and Clarke delegation are the people who owe debts of gratitude U i K . i l . Harrison. Hershfield is for Power, if upon a survey of the field he shall be convinced that he cannot himself ge-t t b e nomination, which now seems to he the case. Tbe other candidates for governor most frequently mentioned are George O. Eaton, of Park, Gov. White and Capt. .las. H . Mills . Major Eaton's frienda are repre­senting him as a coy maiden, anxious to evade the ardent suit of the convention. Gov. White bas s o m e following, but can only become formidable as a compromise man. Capt. Mil l s was made internal reve­nue collector under an agreement that be should not be a candidate for governor, and he wi l l be held t o this bargain.

Another name mentioned in this connec­tion ia that of Mr . Hoge, of this city, a member of tbe bauking brm of Daly , Hoge A Co. He is regarded by an element in the party as a very available caudidate, but it is more than doubtful if he would permit his name to go before the convention. The west side may nominate Judge Knowles, of Butte, who, however, Is credited with other ambitions.

Dependent upon who may be nom­inated tor governor is the question of the lieutenant-governorship. In tbe event of an eaetsider, aa Power or Eatoni getting tbe capital prize, Miss iu la county wi l l put up for lieutenant-governor He-Cutchen, i f Thompsons Falls , while Bab-cock, of Billings, wi l l come in for second honors if a westsider gets the gubernatorial nomination. Sargeant, of Butte, is sug­gested aa a good running mate for Eatoo. For secretary of state there appears to be no names mentioned, but geographical con­siderations permitting L . A Walker, the present territorial secretary, is l ikely to bob up according to contract with K . B . Harrison.

Among the.possible candiuates for attor­ney general are first and foremost, Henri J . Haskell, of Gieadive, I„ \ . <; H l i l a r d , of Park, and Frank P. sterling, mi II. leua. H. O. Hickman, of Madison, acd Rickards, of Silver B J W , are neck an I neck for the state treasurerslnp: N,< names are men-tioued for auditor. For superin­tendent of (>«'• . • instruction, 8. G. Murray, of Missoula, (irxtrge 4. Keek, of Deer l ^ o d g e , and Prof. Carleton, of L e w i s and Clarke, a r e possibilities.

The supreme b-nch ia occupying a large a h a r e of public attention. Ex-Governor Carpenter la the favorite for chief iustiee, with J u d g e Henry N . Blake a good second. Should the latter not be nominated for chief justice, he wi l l be ffiyen an associate justiceship, Mr. Dew it?, of Butta. Judge Strevell, of Miles City, and Judge Chuma-sero, of Helena, are well thought of.

There have been several conferencea during the night relative to the platform, and a skeleton has been articulated. It wi l l open with a salutation to the sister­hood of states in whose presence Montana is about to enter the union. The next section wi l l be an arraignment ot the democratic party In the choicest of Sanderian invective. Fol lowing this wi l l be a review of all tbecreditable things tbe present administration bas done. This wil l be very short. Tbe usual protection theories wi l l be rehearsed and undoubtedly tbe democratic party wi l l be scored some more for t h e course of the majority In t t a constitutional contention in cutting short the official Uvea ot county servants.

NO KNGLISH GUNBOATS.

The Imperial Government Keruse ada's Kesjueat for Warship*.

O T T A W A , Aug. 21 —Important dis­patches from the British government ar­rived here Monday regarding tbe Behring sea difficulty, and Sir John Ma/1) maid, who has been spending a holiday at the seaside, has anrriedly started for Ottawa Tbe cabinet met to­day to consider the dispatches which it is learned, say explicity tbat the British government declines to allow its Pacific squadron to afford protection to Canadian aealers four d in Behring sea. The dominion government has also been re­quested to prepare a schedule of the dam­ages claimed by the owners of the seized sealers. It ia intimated in the advices re­ceived that negotiations are now in pro­gress between the United States and the British government to effect a settlement of the difficulty by arbitration. A member of tbe cabinet said to-day t'tat he had not the least doubt but tbat in the *SMI the Behring sea question would be settler] to the satis­faction of every one interested, WA that before very long.

Mo News from the Rush. W A S R I K O T O S , Aug . 2 1 . — The state and

treasury departments are without informa­tion further than that contained in the press dispatches respecting tbe additional seizures of Illegal sealers in Behring Sea by tbe revenue cutter Rush. It is believed at tbe treasury department that the captain of the Rush could not hive been aware of the conduct ot tbe officers of the Black Dia­mond in carrying off the prize crew to a British port, or he might nave adopted a different course with his last seizures and accompanied hla prize with bia own vessel to S i tka It would uot have been possible with the limited number of his crew to have placed a sufficient number of men on board the seized vessels to carry them safe­ly to a United States port against the wishes of the hostile crew.

O T T A W A , Oot-. Aug. 21.—No official in­formation regarding the recent seizures In Behring Sea ha< jet reached the Dominion government- I he impression prevails here that all the vessels seized witt the excep­tion of the Biack Diamond obeyed orders and proceeded to Sitka.

Fell Dead la the Hall . R O R K , Ga , Aug. 21.—During the session

of the Grand Lodge of the independent Or er of Odd Fellows here to-day CoL Adolpb Brandt, while nprvsvlng a resolu­tion, fell dead in the hail from an attack of apoplexy.