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VQL. XXXIVe-Now 83 HELENA, MONTANA. Ti-IURR0AY MORNING. APRIL 6, 1893. PRICE FIVE CENTS
GANS &
NLEIN
To.DAYv, at Calvary Church
in New York City, Miss Maud
Lorrilard will be wedded to Mr.
T. Suffern Tailer.
For some weeks past the con
tracting parties have kept them
selves in seclusion, and have stu
diously refrained' from partici
pating in any festive gatherings.
A marvellous trosseau has been
prepared for the bride, who will
look indescribably lovely in the
latest creations 'of the dress
makers art.
BOYS
Engage a large share of con
sideration from their parents
and properly so. It adds the
feeling of self-pride, becom
ing to every child, to clothe
him in garments which are
inconspicious by virtue of their
style and quality.
OUTFITS
Which realize fully the re
quirements of the young gen
tlemen lare displayed by us in
a department devoted ex
clusively to their wants.
We court inspection of our
wares this season as we
always have done successfully.
GANS &
I LEIN
RIEOLUTION TRIUMPHS,
The Government of Honduras Over
thrown by the Followers
of Bonilla.
The Latter Is Promptly Proolaimed
Provisional President of
the Republio.
Commisaesner lonant Arrives at Wenolula
to Look Into Hawaiian Afairue
The Hering sea Court.
PANAMA, April 5.-News of the signal de
feat of the government troops near Tega.
cigalpa, Honduras, was received in this city
late last night by mail. The report is con
firmed in the advice. brought later by offi
cers of the steamer Barraconta, who added
the information that the revolutionists had
finally triumphed and Pollicarpo Bonilla
was proclaimed provisional president of
the republic. Gen. Terrencia Sierra led
the advance upon the government position
commanded by Gen. Vasquez. The revo.
lutionary troops broke through the gov
ernment lines in the center, cutting the de
fending army into two forces, when they
where completely routed and fled in all
directions. The revolutionary loss was
great, and Gen. Sierra Bonilla, chief of
staff, was himself badly wounded. Bon
illa's victorious soldiers slaughtered fugi
tives without mercy. Brores are reported
to have been killed while fleeing for safety.
Gen. Vasquez himself fled toward Villa
ners, leaving Bonilla a clear road on which
to march to Tegucigalpa. It is said that
many of the government soldiers escaped
from Venquares. Bonilla'e troops went
through the Los Angeles vlley, where they
committed many atrocities. After this
great victory Bonilla marched at the head
of his victorious army into Teguoigalpa.
He was received with enthusiasm and he
was without opposition proclaimed provi
sional president of the republic. He ac
cepted the office and at once took charge
of the government. Later reports say Gen.
Vasquez has been captured.
BERING SEA COURT.
Considerable Temper Displayed by Op.
aosing connsel in the Case.
PAtre, April 5.-The court of arbitra
tion regarding Bering son resumed its ses
sion. Hon. E. J. Phelps, counsel on be
half of the United States, continued his ar
gument. He contended that the British
supplementary report was inadmissable.
Admission of new evidenee at this stage,
Phbelp said, was a gross injustice to the
United States. because it deprived the
United States of any chagce to adduce re
butting testimony. Phqlpe discoura4d at
some length on the teohnioat meaning of
the treaty of arbitration and the condi
tions and methods to procedure to be fol
lowed under the treaty. "If I had been
tuiding the policy to the United States,"
said Phelps, "when Great Britain pre
sented her counter case at the last minute.
I would then and there have refused to
proceed with the arbitration. Great
Britain's conduct was not only unjust, but
deeply humiliating for the United States."
Sir Richard Webster interposed the re
mark that Great Britain announced in the
counter case the production at a future
date of the Bering sea commissioner's re
tort. Mr. Phelps said he had not been
aware of this. The whole report, he said,
is untrustworthy, and the British report is
neither answered nor commented upon by
the United States.
Sir Charles Russell said he bad not ex
pected much discussion. He felt quite un
prepared for this extraordinary heat on the
part or the opposing counsel. He was ex
tremely surprised that Great Britain should
be charged with injustice in her conduct of
the proceedings preliminary to the meeting
of the court. 'there was no intention on
the part of Great Britain to use the
reports of the Bering sea commis
sion as bearing upon the ques
tion of right before the court.
Counsel for the United States attempted
throughout the sittings of the tribunal to
force this matter upon the commissioners
as if the only one question before them.
Sir Charles Russell than justified the pro
duction of the report of the Bering sea
commission, arguing from the terms of the
arbitration treaty. If, he said, the sole ob
ject of the report is to assist the tribunal to
gain information as to the regulation of
practical matters at Pesae, the report then
must be admitted to evidence under the
articles governing the procedure of the
court of arbitration. Sir Charles Russell
then read the article in question and the
court adjourned.
BLOUNT AT IAWAIL
It Is Thouebt its Mission Will Occupy
Several Weeks.
HONOLULU, March 29.-The United States
revenue cutter Rush arrived this morning
with United States Commissioner Blount.
As soon as the cotter was sighted off Koko
Head at nine a. m. business men went to
work and in a short time the streets and
buildings were bright with flags and bunt
ing. '1lb townspeople turned out on masse
and by 11 o'clock. when the Rush anchored.
the docks and streets were crowded. The
band welcomed the new arrivals with "The
Star Spangled Banner" and other patriotic
airs. A delegation from the Annexation
club was quickly formed and welcomed the
commissioner at the boat landing. A party
of about seventy-five Hawaiian women
f om the women's branch of the Hawaiian
Patriotic league, bearing American and
Hawaiian flags, proceeded to the dock.
I he news that only one person had been
sent in the capacity of commissioner to the
islands occasioned meuch surprise.
Commiisioner Blount declined to be in
torviewed, but from casual conversation it
would s em that his lators here may cover
a period of several weeks. He did not leave
the cutter for several hours and conse
qoently the reception by the Annexation
club did not take place. As the ltusih
brought nothing but oficial dispatches
from the states the arrival of the regular
mail steamer is awaited with much interest
to give an indication :of public sentiment
in America.
Would Deprive Them of Asylum.
IanoN, Abril 1.-A meeting of the Pol
ish section of London was held to-day at
which the proposed extradition treaty be
tween Russia and the United States was
discussed in all its bearings with heat and
vehemence. The meeting finally adopted
resolutions declaring that while disavowing
any sympathy witd assassins or. assassina
tion it solemnly protested against that
clause of the treaty which, it declared, is
simply a proposal to deprive htusians of
asylum in the United States.
Again Ravaged by Cholera.
Sr. Prrasanonra. April 5.-There is now
scarcely a doubt entertained by those aware
of the real situation that Rsetsa is to again
suffer from the ravages of cholera. Con
current with the setting in of slightly
warmer weather oficial reports., incomplete
as they are, show recurrence of the disease
in nearly all places in which it wrought
mnob frightful havoc last summer and au
tumn. In addition it is master of common
knowledge that the number of cholera
cases and deaths from the scourge are far,
more numerous in governments that are
not included in the returns. This is esce
otaily the ease in the governments of Po
dolls and Haratoff w ob were ravaged by
cholera last year. It irimpossible, however
to obtain the actual number of cases and
deaths.
To Determine a Boundary.
OTrAwA, Out., April 6.-Prof. King, chief
astronomer of the interior departmentwho
has been chosen British commissioner to
determine the boundary line between the
dominion and Alaska, left yesterday for
Victoria, B. C. The party numbers about
100, including representatives of the Oauad
inn geological survey. He will be joined at
Victoria by Prof. Mondenhall, United States
commissioner, also accompanied by a larce
staff. Two steamers will be planed at the
disposal of the survey party by the domin
ion government.
1sltne's Private Yacht Hunk.
CoNSTANTncoPLE, April 5.-The sultan's
private steamer, for the use of guests and
members of his household, foundered Sun
day. It is believed the sixty persons on
board at the time were drowned, and that
the splendid service of silver pinto on
board went down with the vessel. Censors
are suppressing all reports of the disaster.
Journals printing etories of the calamity
are seized by the authorities.
Nate of E min Pasha.
BERLIN, April 5.-A special from Kam
pala, Uganda. dated Doc. 10 last, reports
that two apparently authentic statements
have been received to the effect that Emin
Pasha, the famous explorer, had been mar
dared by the fierce Manyamas, on the
bnsof the Ituri river, in March of last
year. The sender of the dispatch is not
wholly convinced of its truth.
The Lily Left Out.
LoDnoN, April 5.-The entire property of
the late Abingdon Baird, enort and backer
of pugilists, who died at New Orleans, was
left to his mother for her lifetime, and
upon her death is to be divided among
cousins of deceased. It negatives the re.
port that he devised anything to the noted
actress, Mrs. Langtry.
TRYING TO LOVE HIS ENEX IES.
But Apostle Itiheards Finds It a Hard
Thing to Do.
SALT LAtx. April 5. - The throngs of
visitors in the city were augmented by
large delegations arriving on every train.
Excursion trains are arriving hourly. The
principal streets are packed with visiting
saints and visitors from all directions. The
second day's session of the conference was
opened by Counsellor George O. Cannon.
The tabernacle was again packed. Stand
ing room in the aisles was at a premium.
The singing of the opening hymn thrilled
the hearts of thousands of saints in the
audience, who joined the choir. After
prayer by Apostle John Taylor, Apostle
Franklin D. Richards addressed the con
ference. He said he is trying to love his
enemies. He hoped eventually to arrive at
that condition of mind, but it was a hard
road to travel just now. Brigham Young,
Jr., was the principal speaker. He said
tolitios is as important to the latter day
saints as religion, and should be so con=
sidered by the Mormon church. He pre
dicted that the destiny of the latter day
saints is to become powerful politicians
and saints, and become rulere of the uni
versal world. Apostle Young reviewed his
tory from the Nanvoo proscription, and
expressed gratitude for the deliverance and
prosperity of the saints.
At the afternoon session of the confer
ence 12,000 people crowded into the taber
nacle and between 8.000 and 4,000 occupied
assembly hall, where an overflow meeting
was held. First Presidential Councilor
Cannon read the list of officers of the
church which were proposed for the ensu
ing year: President, Wilford Woodruff;
first vice presidential councilor, George Q.
Cannon, and second vice presidential coon
cilor, Jos. F. Smith, are retained as mem
bers of the first presidency. Lorenzo Snow
is retained as president of the twelve apos
tles. Hundreds of people, principally gen
tiles. visited the temple this evening and
forming in line at the entrance were shown
through the various apartments, the splen
dor and gorgeousnees of which were a great
surprise to all beholders.
GEORGE BARNES DEAD.
An Old-Timer, Well Known All Over the
State, Dies at Seattle.
The Husbandman, of White Sulphur
Springs, contains a notice of the death of
George Barnes. at Seattle, March 20. He
leaves a brother, H. ii. Barnes, of Castle.
The deceased, who was 55 years of age, was
born in Camden, Me.. from which place he
migrated to California in 1854. In 1865 he
came to Montana and in 1879 went on his
first trip to Alaska. Being of a roving and
adventurous disposition, he followed the
gold excitement from California to nearly
every portion of the continent where gold
has been discovered, and there are few men
who braved more dangers or endured more
hardships. Naturally food of adventure,
no country ever proved too wild or too re
mote for him to visit if it held out the
promise of gold. He was among the first
to visit the interior of Alaska, ascended
the Yukon and mined gold further north
than any other white man. At one
time be made the voyage from Douglas
Island, Alaska, to Seattle. Wash., a dis
tance of 500 miles, alone in a canoe, and on
his last trip to the north his vessel sunk
and he got on shore, secured a canoe and
continued his journey, arriving safely at
his destination. He paid his brother a
visit about the beginning of the Castle ex
citement, but civilization had no charms
for him, and he hastened north again. lie
ing taken ill a short time since, he took a
steamer for Seattle, where not long after
his arrival he died. Hosts of friends
throughout Montana who knew him well
and who worked with him in the early days
of Confedarate gulch, will learn of his
death with profound regret.
Location of the Distance Flag.
COroo. April 5.-At a meeting of the
joint conference committee of the Ameri
can and National Trotting associations
here this evening the resolutions made at
the meeting March 1ii. in New York, were
adopted. 'the resolutions provide that the
distance limit is to be seventy-five yards,
except when eight or more horses start, in
which case it is to be one hand.ed yards.
Maximum FreIght H1ill Passed.
LrxCOLN. Neb., April 5.-The senate this
evening, by a vote of eighteen to fourteen,
passed the Newberry maximum freight rate
lill substantially as it came from the houne.
The railroads have made strenuous efforts
to defeat the measure, but the popullsts
stood solidly for it, and were joined by
enough republicans and democrats to make
defeat of the measure impossible.
Six Vietims, One tissing.
EnwaRsvtLLa,, Ill., April 5.-Two more
persons died as a result of the accident on
gte Jacksonville & Southeastern road, mak
ing six dead. One of the number, a fire
man is missing. He was putting coal in
when the eceident Qame and it Is believed
the coneussion threw him into the furnace
where the body was consumed. No passen
gers were seriously hart.
NEWS OF WiASHINGTON,
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, Opposes
the Seating of the Three
Appointees.
If Governors M&ay Appoint the
Power of Le islaturea Will
*Be Abrldged.
Rival stations for a Deep Water Harbor
Senator Roach's Record ai Cashier
Capital News.
WAsrncoirow. April 5.-The senate re
numed consideration of the report of the
committee on privileges and elections in
favor of seating the senators appointed by
the governors of Montana, Wyoming and
Washington. Chandler spoke in support of
the report. Palmer followed Chandler in
opposition. Mr. Palmer went on to argue
the question in detail against the right of
governors to appoint senators under the
oiroumstances existing in the question. lie
argued, in conoluseon, that it the line of
construction insisted upon by the majority
of the eommmttee is pursued the time would
not be far distant when the power of state
legislatures to elect senators would be very
largely abridged, and when there would be
combinations in states to defeat the choice
of senators by legislatures so as to insure
thgir appointment 'by the governors. The
matter went over till to-morrow.
The resolutions reported from the com
mittee on contingent expenses, instructing
the committee on immigration to inquire
into the condition and character of alien
imi*igrants coming into the United States,
whether the laws against the importation
of contract labor is properly enforced and
as to the execution of immigration laws,
were agreed to. The resolutions instruct
ing the committee to examine the Pacific
coast with a view to determining the beet
location for the construction of a deep
water ,arbor were laid over after discus
sion. In the course of the disceasion Frye,
a member of the committee on commerce
and its chairman of the last congress, made
a statement as to the rival claims of rau
Pedro and San Monica for the site of the
harbor. He spoke of the re
porls, of the army engineer in favor
of San Pedro, but said. notwithstanding
theeereports,. he still favored San Monica.
After a' personal visit to both points he
thougha the testimony of the coast survey
people apd ship owners and sailors should
be taken, and be believed the decision of
the oo4mittee'wouldin be favor of San
Monica.
Mr. Bitermen thought the question one of
engineering, not of investigation. The
mattesr Vheii went over without action.
Chadij offered ' resolution desiring the
secrelarj of the treasury to furnish the
senste *ith copies of all reports of the
04tleps Naltonal bank of Washington, D:
O.,'the'tauk of which Benator 1Rodch was
cashier) from 1875 to 1882, and of all re
ports made by bank examiners during that
period. The resolution went over, and
after a' short execiutive session the senate
adjourned till to-morrow.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Some Good Places Given Out-Two Terri.
torial Governors.
WAsmNhoTow. April 4.-The president
sent to the senate the following nomina
tions: James S. Ewing, of Illinois, minister
to Belgium; Thomas T. Crittenden, of
Missouri, consul general to Mexico; Louis
C. Hughes, of Arizona. governor of Arizona;
Wm. T. Thornton, of New Mexico, gov
ernor of New Mexico. Ewing is a lawyer
of Bloomington, partner and cousin of
Vice President bteveoeon. He is 50 years
of age, comes of the old Ewing family of
Kentucky. where he was born and educated.
Crittenden is best known as the man who,
as governor of Missouri, broke up the
notorious James brothers gang of outlaws.
He is a lawyer, and Hughes, who becomes
governor of Arizona, edits a newspaper at
Phamuix, is 54 years of age, and was a dele
gate to the Chicago convention. Thornton.
newly appointed governor of New Mexico,
has restaed seventeen years in that terri
tory. He practices law at Santa Fe and
operates one of the richest mines in south
ern New Mexico.
Objects to Playful Headlines.
WASHINGTON, April 5. - The nostoffloe
department yielded a genuine sensation to
day. It is all due to an order issued by lh a
postmaster general to the chief of the ap
pointment division of the fourth assist
ant's office. directing him to give out no
information in regard to appointments of
postmasters of the fourth class. Hereto
fore complete lists of changes made daily
have been furnished to the press, and the
sodden change excited remark. It was
learned that the order had been issued be
cause the p esident is beginning to dislike
seeing so much in the public prints relative
to "oatting oil heads," "guillotine," and
other terms more or less sportive that are
used to characterize the work of Maxwell,
fourth assistant. Later in the day, how
ever, lilssell decided not to apply the order
to the list of appointments made to-day,
and so these were given out. It is proba
ble Ibis quasi-euspeusion order will be con
tinued and the list will be given out as
usual.
The Nominee for Comptroller.
WAsurnronTo, April 5.-The nomination
of Mr. Ekels to be comptroller of the cor
renoy was not reported to the senate, but is
still in the hands of the sub-committee on
finance. In view of the fact that Ekelr has
not had any previous experience in the
ruanagement of financial affairs, the com
mittee is inclined to believe the prevailing
rumor as to his selection for the position
being an inadvertence well founded, and it
is understood the attention of the president
will be brought to the case by members of
the sub-committes, It is stated on good
authority that Secretary Carlisle did not
recommend the appointment of Ekels.
In the Interior Department.
1VAsrnrgorog, April 5.-Socretary Smith
announced that tomorrow he would be glad
to see at the department all persons who
are interested in the selection of suitable
persons to till thr vacancies now existing or
which will exist within the next thirty days
in the ofices of registers and receivers of
land ofilces, and also in offices of surveyors
general. The secretary today directed the
removal of twenty-seven pension exam.
tiers now in the field. lie said the politics
of the examiners were not considered, but
the only question taken into account was
that of proficiency.
Chinese Actors rnmcing
WAesntNloo, April 5,-United States Con
ult Seymour, at Canton, C'bins. cabled the
state department that 1,001) Chinese actors,
etc.. belonging to rival companies, left
Shang Hal for the World's fair. where they
will give exhibitions. hbese Chinese will
land at Vancouver. Tacoma, San Francisco
and other places. In accordance with the
information Assistant Secretary Spaulding,
of the treasury department, telegraphed
the ustaom oilners on the P1acifc coast and
northern frontier to exercise the closest
scrutiny, that none but hone fide exhibitors
or emcployes., whose services are required by
exhibitors at the World's fair, he permitted
to enter the country.
Thinks inehren will De Commissioner.
WAnIrNOTON, April 5.-Henator Palmer,
of Illinois, is authority for the statement
that President Cleveland has decided on a
man for pension commissloner, and that
his name will be sent to the senate within
forty-eight hours. He declined to give the
name, but from a hint he dropped it is
believed the man is Judge Vim. Lochren, of
Minnesota.
DR. JOSEPH 11. SENNEI.
Recently Appointed Conmmisloner of Im
migration by President Cleveland.
Dr. Joseph H. Benner. the newly ap
pointed commissioner of immigration, is a
Moravian by birth and emigrated to the
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PR. JONEPHO II. BE.NN.R.
United States in 1880 at tie age of 33 years.
1.., i a giuaurate of the University of Vi
enna. is a lawier by profession and holds
the title of L.L. D., but on his arrival in
this country devoted himself to journalistic
work, and has for nearly a decade been the
foreign editor of the New York 1-tacte
Zeitnug. From 1882 to 1881 he was editor
of the Milwaukee Het old, and for the last
two years has held the office of president of
the national organization of German
Amerioan journalists. lie is a member of
many German social and scientific associa
tions, and is widely known throughout the
country in German-Aruerican circles.
DEMOCRATIC PLURALITIES.
But as Majorities Are Necessary There
Were No Choices.
PuOVIDENcE, 11. I., April 5.-Owing to a
considerably decreased vote from last April
there will be no election for general officers.
As a result of the battle to-day Raker,
democratic nominee for governor, has a
pluratity. It is believed both demouratic
candidates for congress have pluralities.
The legislature is in doubt and it will prob
ably depend on second trials in those places
where assemblymen failed of election to
day to settle the complexion of the legisla
ture and the choice of general officers.
8T. Loois, April 5.-In yesterday's elec
tion the republicans made a clean sweep in
this city, with the ainale exception of a
democratic auditor, by pluralities ranging
from 1,183 to 8.413. The city council is re
publican, but the house of delegates is dem
ocratic. Reports from towns in southern
Illinois show that of forty-four heard from
thirteen went republican, twenty-three
democratic, seven mixed. Easet St. Louis
elected a complete citizens' ticket. Of
twenty-nine towns in Missouri so far heard
from eieht went republican, fifteen demo
cratic, five divided, end ti. Joseph tied the
council.
CHICAGo, April i.-The latest computa
tion on the result of yesterday's election
gives Harrison (dem.) for mayor 18.471plu
rality. though lie ran ahead of his ticket,
yet the majority is sufficient to insure the
election of all others on the ticket with
him. The city council, however, is repub
lican.
TILE P. P. F.
Protest Against Keeping the Government
Printing Ofice a Union Concern.
MILWAUKEE, April 5.-A memorial was
sent to President Cleveland from the head
quarters of the International Printers'
Protective fraternity, setting forth that
the government printing office has been for
years under the domination of the Inter
national Typographical union to such ex
tent that it has been impossible for any
citizen not a member of that union to ob
tain employment therein; that the total
membership of the International Typo.
grahical union in the United States
and Canada does not exceed 27,000,
while the whole number of pet eons
engaged in the printing business in this
country is cetimated at above 125,00J,
showing that more than four-fifths of the
printers of the United States are de
frauded of their rights under the constito
tion to seek employment in government
printing offices.
The memorial says the claim of the typo
graphical union that it contains a greater
proportion of skilled and competent work.
men cannot be substantiated. The memo
rial does not ask the appointment of a
public printer from its ranks, but suggests
that the office be filled by a competent cit
izen who is not allied in any manner with,
or liable to be controlled by, any organiza
tion of printers.
SLUGIGER KILLED.
Fatal Ending of a Prise Fight at Syra
cuse, N. Y.
SYnAcues. N. Y., April L.-In a glove lght
near here last night Dan Donovan, of
Cleveland, was knocked out and died.
Donovan's opponent was Joe Dunfee, of
this city, who never fonght before. For
the first five rounds Dunfee did all the
work, punohing his man at will, nod he
nearly had him knocked out in the second,
but was too tired to take advantage of an
opportunity. In the sixth Donovan went
to work and there was furious fighting,
Donovan having the best of it, the round
ending none too soon to save
Iuntee from defeat, In the sov
enth, however, Dunfee rallied, banged
Donovan all over the ring. knooktng
him down several times. After the last
blow he was unable to move. He was
picked op, taken to a hotel and two doc.
tore summoned who have worked without
avail to bring him around. He began grow
ing weaker about noon and died, without
having returned to consciouetiess. Donfde
and Referee Donahue have be-n arrested.
Woant ItlcLeod to Hold on.
P'nutAttttutA, April 6.-Petitions will be
circulated among the business men of
Philadelphia, the object being to call a
mias meeting, at which President McLeod
will be urged to reconsider his resignation.
Many business men believe it to he impera
tiv~ to the commerctal and mercantile in
terests of the city that McLeod shall re
watt, or at least that his tolite shall con
tinue unchanged.
HILIING UP THE FIELO.
Several More Municipal Tickets Are
Nominated in Different Mon
tana Cities
Both Parties in Butte Have Their
Men Duly Started in the
Race.
Attempt of the Republicans to Whitewash
the Adminietration-Missouia Repubil
can Endorse the Popalists.
Special to The Independent.
BirU'pn, April fc. -Tho democratie city con
vention was held this evening. It was very
harmonious and a strong ticket was placed
in the Bold. For mayor, E. 0. Dugan; for
police magistrate, W. T. Naughton; for city
treteurer, Bimon Jacobs; for city attorney,
C. L. Campbell; for aldermen: First ward,
Con Hayes; Second. E. H. Sherman; Third,
K. H. Batteiger; Fourth, J. E. Dawson;
Fifth, Lou P. Bowman; Sixth, Ham Ayotte;
Seventh, Louis Gratton; Eightb, H. B.
Davidson.
The resignation of Lee Mantle as mayor
of the city of Butte was received here to
night.
There wae a lively scramble for offices at
the republican city convention this after
noon, there being three or four candidates
for each office. W. W. McCrackin, presi
dent of the Silver Bow National bank, was
nominated for mayor. 'The other nominees
are as follows: City attorney, John W.
Cotter; police magistrate, James B. Galli
her; city treasurer, Ben E. Calkins, The
following aldermanio ticket was placed in
the field: First ward, Fred McDonald, Sec
ond, Thoe. J. Trull; Third, Carlos Wardeld;
Fourth. W. 1. Lippincott; Fifth, Idato
Bechtel; Sixth, H. Godin; Seventh, F. L.
Grandey; Eighth, Bryan IH. Cook. The
report of the committee on resolutions en
dorsed the action of the present city gov
ernment and its officials, and pointed with
pride to the conduct of public affairs by the
outgoing administration.
Great Falls Democratic Ticket.
Special to The Independent.
OREAT FALLS, April 5.-The adjourned
democratic convention met in the court
room to-night and nominated a strong
city ticket, which meets with general satis
faction among all members of the party.
Dr. Gelsthorpe, who stands high in the
community as a capable physician and
straightforward citizen, was nominated by
acclamation. With the present dissensions
in the republican ranks over the high
handed methods used in last night's repub
lican convention to rush through a slate
ticket, it seems almost a certainty that the
doctor and the rest of the ticket will be
elected. John W. Stanton wee nominated
for attorney, F. A. Merrill for police magis
trate, and C. H. Clark, present city treass
urer, was re-nominated.
Endorsed the Populasts.
Special to the Independent.
MirOtILA, April 6.-The republioan
convention for the nomination of mayor
and four aldermen was held in the court
house this evening. Joseph Dixon was
made temporary chairman. After the
usual preliminaries the convention went
into caucus. It was evident that the whole
business had been out and dried. The oso
cus lasted about ten minntes, and then the
convention reconvened and proceeded to
nominate the same men who had been
nominated by the populists. For mayor.
R. W. Angevine. For aldermen, Dwight
Harding, A. M, Stevens, Charles Johnson,
N. F. Howell.
Suit for a Water Right.
Special to The Independent.
MtesouLA. April &.-The jury bronght in
a verdict this evening in an important
water right snit which has oconpied the
court for several days. The right in ques
tion is to 1,000 inches in the Burnt Fork
valley, and the decision affects a large
number of ranohman. A large number of
witnesses on both sides were brought in
and much testimony of a technical nature
introduced. The case is that of Mrs. Kate
McCormick, plaintiff, vs. James Buck and
other defendants. It was decided for the
plaintiff and damages awarded for $041.
Non-Partisan Ticket at Billings.
Special to The Independent.
LLINtmos, April 6.-A meeting of citizens
was held under gall of the board of trade to
put a non-partisan ticket in the field for
the city election. Representative Babcock
was elected chairman and Fred H. Foster
secretary. A tommittee of fifteen, ap
pointed to select candidates, reported the
following nominations, which were unani
mously adopted: Mayor. Fred H. Fostern
aldermen, Chrriles A. Dewar, J. W. Vaughan,
Henry W. Hawley, George W. Harp, Bon
W. Tlooe, and Silas B. Sawyers. No nooni
nations were made for other oticers.
Itillings News.
Sreclal to Thu Independent.
Itii.i.irisn, April 6.--At the meeting to
night a committee was appointed to nego
tiate with owners of land for a site for the
penitentiary and confer with She board of
prisons.
The trial of William Abahire for shooting
the ('row Indian Eocot was begun this
morning, after a day and a half spent in
obtaining a jury.
Itoreman Repubicean Ticket
Special to The Inlepondent.
ItoirrAN, April 5.-The republicans held
a conrvetiron this evening and nominated
the following ticket: For mayor, W. W.
Alderson; for city treasurer, Michael
Laugohr; for city attorney, Will G. Fleiach.
haner; for police magistrate. S. W. Cook.
Col. C. (i. Ithadehaw was elected chairman
of the central committee.
Great Falls Populists.
Special to 'lire independent.
(lUrnrT FAiLs, April 5.- The populists
held a meeting this afternoon and nomn
mated Dan McKay for mayor, i1. B. Judd
for treasurer, M. Lyter for attorney, 0. F.
Holmes for police magistrate, and en
dorsed the nomination of two demoeratet
and two republican candidates for alder.
men.
Thousands In Whisky Lesta
LouravvLLg, Ky., April 6.-Bonded ware.
honoe No. 31(31, at the distillery of the Allen
Bradley Distillery company, In East Loeus-