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local news
from th* Dallv Herald of April 9
he looked like him.
Mark D. Scott, of Deadwood, While
Journeying to Spokane Falls,
Arrested Under Supposi
tion of His Being the
Snell Murderer.
Every city in the west has of late had its
Tascott, and Helena, none behind the rest,
produced on Saturday night an exact
;ounterpart, so far as physical appearances
are concerned, of the muchly desired indi
vidual who is wanted in Chicago for thA
murder of millionaire Snell. But, as asuai
he is not the man that is wanted, and the
over-zealous detective)?) who has shad
owed him for many miles has had his labor
tor his pains, and is doomed to sutler the
disappointment and chagrin of haying cap
fired the wrong man. Instead of Tascott
he has arrested a yonth, who, though bear
ing strong resemblance to the person
wanted, posesses none of the other charac
teristics necessary to fasten the guilt of the
serious crime upon him. The circumstan
ces of the arrest are about as follows : On
Sat urday afternoon a mysterious message
signed "C. C. Gunn," was received by Mar
shal Read, urging the presence of two
healthy policemen, a pair of handcuffs and
a hack at the depot on the arrival of the
Northern Pacific west-bound train. No
o'her information was given. The tele
gram, however, was not delivered, and in
stead of the army of officers, none was
present at the depot except Officer Senate,
whose duty it is to be present at the
arrival of all trains. While curiously
observing the passengers he saw the in
tended prisoner alight from the car closely
followed by the detective, Gann, who in
an excited manner ordered his immediate
arrest, asserting him to lie Tascott, and at
the same time hurriedly inquiring why
the officers were not present whom be had
sent for. Tascott ?) made some resistance,
though after a slight scuttle he was assisted
into a hack and driven rapidly to the
county jail. Of course, in the meanwhile,
the report spread like wild-tire that Tas
cott had been captured, and the streets
were thronged with people, all eager to see
the hero who had bagged the precious
game. Leaving Gunn at the Cosmopolitan
hotel, where he was entertaining an eager
throng in recounting his exploitai Herald
reporter hastened to the county jail,
where. through the kindness of
sheriff Hathaway and jailor Witten, an
interview with the prisoner was permitted.
few moments conversation revealed the
fact that the man was no other than Scott,
a youth well known in Deadwood and
through the Black Hills, and who is no
more Tascott than the writer hereof. He
stated that he had been shadowed by
Gunn all the way from Dakota, and
though not anticipating arrest, he believed
from the man's actions that something of
the kind would occur. He admits bear
ing strong resemblance to Tascott and says
he has been closely watched along the
route, though anticipating no such sensation
as awaited him at Helena. Friends soon ar
rived at the jail, all of whom easily identi
£ed him as the Black Hills youth, becom
ing more thoroughly satisfied after pro
pounding a few interrogatories. He feels
a little sore over his detention, though he is
consoled with the belief that he has been
Bade a hero, and is none regretful in hav
ing tooled the granger detective. Scott
vas released yesterday afternoon and left
:or Spokane Falls, the place he was travel
ing to when arrested.
In justice to Mr. Gann, who made the
arrest, and against whom some severe
criticisms have been made for the action
taken, it may be well to state that he is
sustained by the officers in his conduct,
all of our officials beiDg free in confessing
that Scott could be easily mistaken in
personal appearance for the Snell mur
derer. _
Mr. Howey Successful.
Unusual interest was manifested at the
election for school trustee on Sat urday last,
seven hundred or more votes having been
cast. The ladies were out in full force,
evidently taking advantage of the privi
lege offered them—that ol casting a ballot
at school elections. The candidates, Howey
and Lockey, each had their friends,
all of whom endeavored to their utmost to
elect the one of their choice. Mr. Howey,
however, must have been the handsomest
and most popular candidate, as to him fell
the entire ballot of the ladies, they having
voted about one hundred stroDg. The re
sult gives general satisfaction, the opinion
being expressed that the successful candi
date is the one best fitted for the position,
he having served four previous terms and
always taken great interest in school al
lai rs.
Following is the result :
Howey.............................................................
Lockey............................................................ - 4 '
Pärchen ........................................................... "
Total......................................................711
Not a Symptom of Reform.
£ It was noticed that those of our Demo
cratic friends who interested themselves in
the school election, Saturday, voted Lockey
tickets pretty solidly. This circumstance
led to some speculation as to whether the
results of the recent city contest had really
proved reformatory in their elfects. To
the number of a hundred or so. Democrats
signed for Mr. Ballard's candidacy for
Mayor, but, as the Kev. Mr. Raleigh in his
examination of the vote proved, all these
Democrats, with the exception of three,
went back on their pledge and voted the
straight Democratic ticket. The excuse
for bad faith was that the party organ ad
vised against Bullard—a prohibitionist
masquerading as an independent Demo
crat. Mr. Lockey. probably an equally
pronounced temperance man, got pH and
more than the votes refused Mr. Bullard.
This may be explained, plausibly, by the
fact that the Democrats had no choice but
to support Lockey, having no candidate of
their own, and resolved to oppose Mr.
Howey, whom the Republicans seemed
pretty generally to adopt. We conclude,
after a brief investigation of the matter,
there is little evid-nce that the Democrats
exhibited any symptomsSaturday of doing
per.inee for their treachery the Monday
r>efore. _
A County Sued.
Not unlike one man who had a porch on
his dwelling and another who boasted of a
mortgage on his, Cascade county may say,
"We have a $30,000 sait in our'n." The
new territory has been sued by its adjoin
ing county, as appears by the following
from the Renton Hiver Press:
"The proceedings of the Chotean comity
commissioners, published in to-day 's paper,
will be read with much interest. The
most important matter acted upon was the
ordering of a suit against Cascade county
for the collection of the $30,000 due on ac
count of her proportion of Chotean coun
ty's indebtedness. We will not attempt
to day to give all the details connected
with this unpleasant business, reserving
that for some other occasion. All that is
necessary to remark is that the commis
sioners of Choteau county had no other
recourse except to bring suit, which action
was taken advisedly and only after due
deliberation.''
From me Dallv Herald of April 10.
A WATERLOO.
The Republicans Elect Nearly the En
tire Ticket in Missoula.
Missoula, Mont., April 10.—[Special to
the Herald.]—Yesterday was a 'Waterloo
for the Democrats and the Garden City is
redeemed. The Democrats elected only
the police magistrate and treasurer. The
Republicans elected Bogart mayor over
Reeves by 167 majority, Houston marshal
by 171 majority, Murray attorney by 73
majority, and Wilson and Lent aldermen.
The council is now Republican unani
mously. The Republicans painted the
town red last night and the remnant of
Democracy has fled to the reservation.
A COURT^SENSATION.
Summary Dismissal of the Case of
Margaret C. Beattie Against E.
W. Beattie and Others—
Other Court Notes.
A flutter of excitement pervaded the
streets to-day upon the announcement be
ing made that the case of Beattie vs. Beat
tie had been dismissed, a compromise hav
ing been effected. Inquiry at the district
court room verified the report, it being
there ascertained that the action had
been dismissed, or, as appears of
record, an order made permit
ting judgment to be entered in
favor of détendants and for costs of suit.
Rnmors are rife to the effect that the com
promise involves an outlay of $72,000,
which the defendants are to pay Mrs.
Margaret Beattie, plaintiff, she in turn to
allow judgment to be taken against her
lor costs of suit, which, closely calculated
by the clerk, amount to about $2.70. Thus
ends a controversy which at one time
promised to become the sensation
of the day, had it been allowed
to come to trial, bat instead wiser minds
have prevailed ; the facts will be buried in
oblivion, and now and for all time to come,
the "great Beattie case" is settled. Most of
the attorneys representing each of the
contestants were present, though farther
than holding a hurried consultation and a
motion for dismissal made by Mr. Bullard,
naught occurred to mar the ripple of ex
citement that prevailed.
OTHER COURT NOTES.
The United States grand jury presented
an indictment against Joseph Demers,
charging him with perjury in making a
false affidavit before the U. S. land office.
The Territorial grand jury returned two
true bills against Chang Lang, a China
man, charging him with burglary and
grand larceny. He was remanded to jail
to await trial.
The same jury having Ignored bills
against Casey, Morrison and LaSalle, each
charged with varions offenses, the defend
ants were discharged from custody.
Margaret C. Beattie vs. E. W. Beattie et
al. On motion of Ballard & Barbour,
Sanders, Cnllen & Sanders, and Wade,
Toole & Wallace, attorneys for defendants,
and by consent of Carter, Clay berg &
Maddox, and Carpenter, Back & Hunt, at
torneys for plaintiff, ordered that j ndgment
be entered in favor of defendants with
costs taxed against plaintiff.
Adjonmed until to-morrow morning at
9 o'clock. __
KEEP OUT OF SALOONS.
Judge McConnell Charges the Grand
Jury as to Who and Who May
Not Enter Saloons.
In the elaborate charge delivered to-day
to the grand jury by Judge McConnell, of
the district court, the following section ap
pears, which may prove of interest both to
minors and keepers of houses or resorts
where liquors are sold :
"I will close this charge by calling yonr
attention to the law which prohibits
minors from resorting to or stopping in a
place where intoxicating liquors are sold
by retail, or games of chance are played.
A minor is one who is under 21 years of
age.
The policy of the law is to prevent
the youth of the country from being sub
jected to the influences of such places
until they attain their legal majority. At
this period the law permits them to choose
their own places of resort and allows them
unrestrained freedom of choice as to
whether they will become habitues of such
places or not, but it absolutely interdicts
their "resorting to or stopping in" such
places while they are minors. (See Com
piled Statutes, page 572, section 241.)
The phrase "resort to" carries with it
the idea of frequency, but the other ex
pression, "stopping therein," is more re
strictive and makes it a crime to allow this
to be done one time. A minor may go to
such places on lawful business, but when
he has transacted his business he cannot be
permitted to remain there without subject
ing the person in charge of the place to the
penalties of this statute.
The purpose of the legislature in passing
this statute was to protect the youth from
the temptation to idleness and drunken
nei s and to help them to a manhood of
sobriety and industry.
It becomes, then your very highest duty
as grand jurors, as conservators of the
peace, standing in the places ot the fathers
of the youth of this city and county, to
see that this wise law is executed."
A Minor Defined.
To the Editor of the Herald What
is a minor, as intended by the section of
the statute prohibiting minors from enter
ing saloons ? I have have been told that a
minor is any person under the age of 21
years, while I notice that the prohibitory
section, printed and posted in the Cosmo
politan billiard room, reads, "Under 18
years of age." Now I come under the
latter head, yet if that warning is wrong,
as I am informed it is, I will be compelled
to keep out of there as I am not yet 21
years of ag . I love to play billiards, yet
not to such an extent as to lay myself
liable to being "fired" from the premises
because I am not of age. Youth.
The Herald reads the section to mean
that no person under 21 years of age shall
be permitted to frequent saloons, conse
quently if the hotel in question has estab
lished the person's age at 13, it has adopted
a law of its own which cannot be main
tained. __ t _ __
A Temperance Organ.
A third paper is on the tapis for Boze
man. Notice is given of the coming of the
Register , publication of which is to com
mence about the first w«*k in May. The
proprietor is George Alderson, brother ol
W W. Alderson, of the Avant Courier. The
prospectas outlines the policy of the paper
"On the question of intempérant» the
Register will ntter no uncertain sound, bat
will favor every measure designed to drive
this giant evil from onr land, and will c^
operate with all classes of society whose
measures are directly or
lated to make the temperance causejxi
nmphant."« tliaM * —-- *"*'""*
From the Dally Herald ot April 11.
IN HYMEN'S BONDS.
James Blaine Walker Leads to the
Altar Miss Mary Gertrude Scan
nell, Who, Under the Impres
sive Ceremonies of the
Catholic Church, are
Pronounced Man
and Wife.
To the chimes of ear'y morning church
bells and the musical strains of the Ca
thedral organ in the ever sweet Mendels
sohn airs, James Blaine Walker led to the
altar, this morning, at 8 o'clock, Miss Mary
Gertrude Scannell, where, under the im
pressive rites of the Catholic religion, in
nuptial mass, Rev. Father Palladino, in the
presence of friends and relatives, pro
Donnced them man and wife. A more
joyous day could not have been wished for;
the son shone in all its splendor ; the
nodding violets, bending their velvety
petals to the balmy atmosphere, and the
twitting birds in the bndding boughs of
the trees surrounding the edifice—all lent
approbation of the happy event about to
be consummated. And it be so, as no better
or more favorably known persons than the
high contracting parties exist in Helena
to-day. Both reared from childhood in our
midst, they have grown np beloved, ad
mired and cherished by their friends and
associates, all of whom to day extend
hearty congratulations.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of odIj a few friends and rela
tives, the following being particularly
noticed among the audience :
Major Robert C. Walker, U. S. A., father
of the groom, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. W.
Fisk, Mrs. O. J. Salisbury, Miss Stella Sal
isbury, John Scannell and wife, parents of
the bride, Robert E. Fisk and wife, Mrs.
Nellie Groshon, Mrs. W. F. Chadwick,
Robert J. Walker, Miss Helen P. Clarke,
Mr. and Mrs! Charles Dahler, Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Carter, all beiDg close friends of the
bride and groom. The bride was richly
attired in becoming matrimonial robes, the
groom in conventional black, both the
cynosure of all eyes. As witnesses, were
Mrs. O. J. Salisbury and Robert J. Walker,
each fervently participating in the import
ant event. The ceremonies were unusually
impressive, making the occasion one to be
loDg remembered, not alone by the happy
pair, bat all present.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MARRIAGE
the party repaired to the residence of the
bride's parents, where a wedding breakfast
was served, at which the following were
present: The two sisters of the groom,
Mrs. D. W. Fisk and Mrs. O. J. Salisbury,
Mr. and Mrs. Scannell, Mrs. Groshon, Mrs.
W. F. Chadwick, Miss Helen P. Clarke, Mr.
and Mrs. Dahler, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Car
ter, Major Robert C. Walker and wife and
Robert J. Walker.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The groom is a son of Major Robert
C. Walker, and a nephew of Hon.
James G. Blaine. For several years past
he has been a trusted attache of the Her
ald, and in an accomplished and talented
manner served as city editor thereof.
"Jimmy," as he is familiarly termed, is
one of Montana's own boys ; one whom to
know is to love. Naught the Herald
coaid say would add to the esteem in
which he is held in this community, as,
indeed, he is as well known as the paper
itself
THE FAIR BRIDE
is the daughter of John Scannell one of
Helena's most prominent citizens. She
has resided in and grown np with oar fair
city from early childhood. As a school
mistress ior a number of years, in which
she has displayed not alone her brilliant
educational accomplishments, but also a
lady-like, kind and gentle demeanor, she
has secured for herself the everlasting love
of child and parent, all of whom encircle
about her to-day, casting in her path flow
ers and greetings, wishing her God-speed
on her matrimonial journey.
And the Herald, in company with its
many readers, friends, relatives and ac
quaintances of the joyful couple, extends
to them congratulations without number,
wishing them happiness and prosperity in
their new fonnd life.
AFTERMATH.
The presents sent were nnmerons, rich
and rare and of elegant design.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker left for the East
on to-day's 1 o'clock train, to be absent
several weeks.
The floral tributes were magnificent and
appropriate, thereby assisting materially
in beautifying the picture of the joyous
occasion.
Married.
At the Grand Central, last evening, by
the Rev. Jacob Mills, presiding elder of the
Bozeman district, assisted by Rev. A. D.
Raleigh, of the Broadway M. E. Church,
James T. Anderson and Miss Alma Barclay,
both well known residents of White Sul
phur Springs, Meagher county. Mr. An
derson is a member of the enterprising and
very successful firm of Anderson Bros.
& Co., general merchants of the Springs,
where he has lived for the past eight years,
gaining a name, by upright dealing, which
is a synonym for honor and integrity.
Miss Barclay came to Montana from Ala
bama about six years ago, having resided
at the Springs since her arrival in the Ter
ritory. She is noted for her talents in in ■
stmmental mnsic, which are of a snperior
order, and for her intellectual attainments
and kind, gentle disposition. It is rare in
deed that two persons join their fortunes
"for better, for worse," who seem so well
suited to each other. ***
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"Your Ticket, Please."
I Sunday Record.!
A very pretty little country maiden was
just in the act of boarding a train at the
Northern Pacific station yesterday morn
ing, when a brakeman stretched forth his
strong right arm and said :
"Please let me see your ticket "
The lady turned red in the face, and,
with an innocent smile, answered :
"I don't like to, but—but—I have a
ticket, sir."
"Well, well, you must let me see yonr
ticket, and don't keep the other passengers
waiting," remarked the brakeman, a little
impatiently.
The young lady placed her foot on the
step of the car and drew out from one of
her black hose a coupon ticket almost a
half yard long.
"There it is, sir," said she with a falter
ing voice.
The brakeman gave the ticket a hasty
glance, assisted the young lady to the car
platform, raised his hat in a polite bow,
and was left to blosh alone, while the
other railroad boys laughed at his ex
pense. __ _ _
The Monthly Output.
§—
Following is tne ontpnt of the Dram
Lnmmon mine for the month of March,
1883, as furnished the Herald by Super
intendent Bayliss:
10 stamp mill crushed.....
50 " " " ......
60 " " flow grade)..
Total for month......
Working expenses..........
Tons.
Yield.
. 560
823,200
.3139
73.000
34,200
.7179
8130,400
856,000
THE NEW BROOM.
A List of the Outs and Ins, as They
will Appear at the Next Meeting
of the City Council.
On Thursday evening will the newly
elected city officials assume the managerial
reins of the municipality, and for the next
twelve months, (barring resignations
will conduct the city's affairs in a manner
becoming to themselves and satisfactory to
the public. At the meeting to be held on
that evening there will be a joint session
of the old and new councils, daring the
proceedings ol which the following named
will retire:
Mayor— W. L. Steele.
Road Supervisor—J. L. Smith.
City Marshal—A. P. Read.
Fire Marshal— George Booker.
Police Magistrate— H. W. English.
Engineer—J. W. Wade.
aldermen.
First Ward—William Lorey.
Second Ward—Herman Richter.
Third Ward—Joseph Gans.
Fourth Ward— R. C. Wallace (resigned),
John Saul.
Fifth Ward—John Stedman.
Sixth Ward— F. E. Thieme.
Seventh Ward—Richard Hoback.
Succeeding them will come, T. P. Fuller,
Maj or ; J. G. Sanders, Police Magistrate,
and the following aldermen, the first
named of which in each ward, excepting
those of the Fourth, being hold-overs :
First Ward—Lissner, Donnelly.
Second Ward— Worth, Klein.
Third Ward—Kirkendall, Featherly.
Fourth Ward—Loeb, Morris.
Fifth Ward—Clewell, Harrison.
Sixth Ward—Howey, Washburn.
Seventh Ward—Simons, Adkinson.
Richard Barden as treasurer succeeds
himself by reason ot his re-election, while
the appointment of city clerk and at
torney, engineer, city aud fire marshals
and road supervisor will rest with the new
mayor.
SOUND TO THE CORE.
The Board of Trade of Fort Benton
Echoes the Voice of the Late
Convention Against the
Democratic Policy
Free Wool.
At a meeting of the Board of Trade of
Fort Benton, held April 3, 1888, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Under our National policy
of protection the sheep interest of Montana
has grown to be one of the leading indus
tries of the Territory ; and,
Whereas, A reduction of the tariff on
wool would not only disastrously rain or
cripple the industry in Montana, bat would
be felt severely in every business commun
ity, and in every agricultural county in the
Territory ; therefore be it
Resolved , That we are opposed to any
legislation looking to a reduction of the
doty on wool, and believe that onr Dele
gate should employ every legitimate means
at his command to check any and every
effort in Congress looking to such a reduc
tion.
To cap the climax, the Board nnani
mously voted that a copy of the foregoing
resolutions be forwarded to Mr. Hauser's
organ, the Independent, for publication.
The resolutions are officially authenticated
by the signature of David G. Browne, sec
retary. The rebuke of the Democratic
paper can hardly be mistaken. Its free
trade heresies are abominated, and the re
buke will be emphasized by the popular
verdict at the polls next November.
WOOLSTON IN BENTON.
A Miniature Counterpart of the Ex
tensive Works that He is to
Introduce in Helena.
Woolston has covered himself with glory
in Benton, as appears from the following,
taken from yesterday's River Press :
The hose company, under foreman Dan.
Holland, was oat this afternoon making a
test of the capacity of the Woolston Water
Works for fire purposes, preparatory to the
final reception of the service by the city.
The first test was made at the ferry tower
on the levee. One string of hose of three
hundred feet was attached to the ping at
the corner of Front and St. John streets,
and another string of 300 feet to the ping
at the corner of Baker and Front streets.
Two streams were thrown at the same
moment from 25 to 30 feet over the top of
the ferry tower, which is itself 75 feet
high, thus complying with the terms of
the contract, which required that a stream
should be thrown to the height of 100 feet
through an inch nozzle. We learn that
Mayor Sullivan and members of the coun
cil, whose dnty it was to witness and re
port npon the test, were eminently satis
fied with the work, as were all ol onr citi
zens who were present. The hose com
pany then went to Franklin street and
several other places and repeated the tests,
all proving satisfactory. Fort Benton has
cause to congratulate herself over the fine
system of water works which are second
to none in this or any other Teirritory.
REV. ASA BULLARD.
Death of the Noted New England Sun
day School Worker.
Rev. Asa Bailard, the widely known
clergyman, whose death at Cambridge,
Mass., occurred on the 5th inst., was the
father of onr townsman, Dr. W. R. Ballard.
Mr. Ballard won a reputation for his great
work in connection with the Sunday
schools of the Congregational denomina
tion. For forty-two years he was promi
nently connected with the Massachusetts
Sunday School Society. The deceased was
born in Northbridge, Mass , March 26,1804,
and wat graduated from Amherst College
in 1828. He was ordained at Portland,
Maine, Jan. 13, 1832. From 1833 to 1834
he acted as agent for the Maine Sunday
School Union, and then became General
Agent of the Massachusetts Sunday School
Society. He spent a very busy life, editing
several volumes on Snnday School work,
among them, "Fifty Years in the Snnday
Schools," "Snnday School Chestnuts," and
"The Dana Hill Stories.'' He edited the
Sunday School Visitor for ten years, and for
thirty-one years The Well Spring. Num
bers of onr Helena people, reared in New
England, were personally acquainted with
Rev. Dr. BnlUfrd, and through the revolv
ing years connected him and his work with
some of the pleasantest memories of their
lives. ___
One at a Time.
rSunday Record (With Apologies to Texas Sift
ings.)!
Scene in Calkins and Featherly 's book
store :
Lady purchaser : Have yon "Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde?"
Polite salesman : We have "Dr. Morris
and Mr. Kelsey."
Lady (impatiently) ; I want "Dr Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde." Have yon got 'em ?
Salesman (meekly) : Yes'm.
Lady : Well, I'll take Dr. Jekyll first,
and when I've read that I'll come in and
get Mr. Hyde. I don't like to be a readin'
too many stories at one time.
THE Y. M. C. A.
An Interesting Meeting Held at the
Association Rooms, Where Busi
ness of More or Less Import
ance to the Society was
Transacted.
Monday evening witnessed a large at
tendance of the Y. M. C. A. at its rooms
on Main * street, the occasion being the
monthly meeting of the society. Busi
ness of importance was transacted and tha
proceeding* proved annsnally interesting.
The meeting opened with the president
in the chair and the reading of the scrip
ture and prayer by Rev. F. D. Kelsey.
B. C. Wade was made acting general
secretary until a general secretary is ob
tained from the East.
A committee was elected, consisting of
E. Sharpe, chairman, the acting general
secretary, president and recording secre
tary, to have in hand the matter of fur
nishing a new general secretary.
Invitation committee, consisting of J. M.
Woodbridge, chairman, Messrs. Still,
Towner, Randall, Wheeler, Yidalier, Chan
dler and Bardell, was selected.
Membership committee consists of the
following: Mr. Herron, chairman, Messrs.
Jackman, Hamilton, Chandler, Railsback
and Alexander.
Director, to fill the place of the late Dr.
Eckles, J. M. Woodbridge.
Reception committee, Thos. E. Goodwin,
chairman, Messrs. Hamilton, Jackman,
Wade, Chandler, Thnrston, Woodbridge,
Sillers, Yidalier, Herron, Alexander and
Stevens.
Special finance committee, J. Armitage
and C. F. Ellis.
The resignation of Col. Bird was read
and accepted on the condition that he
serve until his departure from Helena.
Committee to draft resolutions on the
resignation of Col. Bird, E. Sharpe, chair
man. Rev. Mr. Raleigh and G. W. Shaw.
E. Sharpe was elected president to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Col. Bird.
Committee for drafting resolutions on
the death of Dr. Eckles and Secretary
Caller, Rev. Mr. Allen, E. Sharpe and Rev.
Mr. Kelsey.
Messrs. Lorey & Towner, photographers,
having offered to place an enlarged por
trait of the late general secretary in the
rooms, a motion was made and carried ten
dering them a vote of thanks for the same.
With prayer by the Rev. Mr. Raleigh,
the meeting adjourned.
WORKING WOMEN'S HOME.
The Land for the Building is Present
ed to the Association.
The following letter explains itself. The
land mentioned is on Livingston street
near the Seventh ward school house.
near the Seventh ward school house.
Mrs. L. E. Howey, President Working
Woman's Home, Helena.
Madam :—Your letter of the 28th ult.
at hand and in compliance therewith I
hand yon herewith a deed duly executed,
conveying lot 7, block 19, Lockey addition
to Helena, to the "Working Womens
Home," which is donated to that institu
tion by the Missoula Real Estate Associa
tion. Wishing you and yonr lady asso
ciates prosperity in this enterprise, I am,
very respectfully,
A. B. Hammond, Vice Pres.
This with the ground promised by ex
Gov. Hauser and Richard Lockey will
make a plot of 100 by 120 feet and suffi
cient for the needs of this worthy charity.
One Hundred and Seven.
Patrick Clark, an inmate of the county
poor house of Gallatin connty for the past
two years, is probably the oldest Montana
inhabitant The Bozeman Chronicle gives
his age as going on 108 years. He is pos
sessed of all his faculties and is able at all
times to do light work around the house
and garden.
Mr. Clark was bom in County Galway,
Ireland, on the 10th of August, 1780, and
is therefore over 107 years of age. He
came to the United States in 1851, and first
settled, with two sisters, in Lowell, Mass.,
and from thence removed to Missouri,
whence he removed to Nebraska, and
finally settled in Montana about 1864. He
was first engaged in the freighting busi
ness, and then for a time was at Bannack
City in the mercantile business, from which
place he removed to the Gallatin valley
about 1870, and has remained
there ever since. Feeling his age at
last, he concluded to find a quiet, comfort
able place in which to pass the remainder
of his life, and so went to Charlie Holmes,
who takes the tendereet care of the cen
tenarian. and he wants for nothing.
Mr. Clark was in the Daniel O'Connell
□prising of 1845-48, and both he and his
father were sentenced to transportation to
Botany Bay. The sentence of the elder
Clark was carried out, and he served seven
years—his fall term. His son, however,
was more fortunate, being saved from a
similar fate by a Miss O'Flaherty, daugh
ter of a captain in the British army, and
an attendant upon the Qtieen, wùo inter
ceded in his behalf, because the elder Clark
had once saved her father's life.
Great Falls Items.
At the school election Saturday, 220
votes were cast in favor of bonds, and only
twelve disgruntled cranks coaid be found
to vote against them. A school house two
stories high, costing from $15,000 to
$20,000, will be built this summer. The
Townsite company have donated three
finely located lots for that purpose. Dr. A.
G. Ladd, a first-class man, and experi
enced in school matters, was selected for
trustee.
The Montana Central is doing a large
local traffic. The last train was crowded
with passengers, who are anxions to see
wire cars and a regular passenger train pat
on.
Dirt is being thrown to-day on the
branch road to the redaction works, about
four miles in length. This will be finished
in three or four weeks. It rnns near the
Missouri river.
Thirty dwellings are in the process of
construction, and many more are under
consideration. There is a great demand
for residence building. Houses are en
gaged before the foundation is put in.
It is about time for the Independent to
pat in another special about the city elec
tion in Great Falls. These made-np spe
cials are amnsing to the public here. The
last one occurred a week after the city in
corporation had been buried, and the
fanerai oration had been delivered.
Change of Station.
By direction of the Secretary of War
Col. Rodney Smith, Assistant Paymaster
general, is relieved from dnty as chief pay
master, division of the Pacific, and will
report in person to the Commanding
General, Department of Dakota, for duty
as chief paymaster, relieving Lient. Col.
William H. Johnston, deputy paymaster
general. Col. Smith was at one time sta •
tioned in Helena, was married here, and
has a wide acquaintance in Montana. Un
der his new assignment his headquarters
will be established at SL Paul.
TOWN AND TERRITORY.
—It required $110,000 to pay off the
Anaconda smelter employes for the month
of March. Fifteen hundred names are on
the pay rolls.
—Spokane Falls Chronicle: An ill-timed
and utterly nn-called for attack on the
Grand Army of the Republic defeated the
Democratic municipal ticket in Helena.
And it was a good ticket, too.
—It is generally understood that the
local Democracy have agreed npon D. A. G.
Flowerree as one of the delegates to the
St. Louis convention. Mr. F. is for Cleve
land first, last and, all the time.
—Real estate transfers to the amount of
$44.563.45 were yesterday filed with the
connty recorder. Verily the Spring boom
has began, and the dealers in realty are
now in the zenith of their glory.
—Commencing to-morrow, April 10th,
the Boulder Valley & Wickes passenger
trains will be consolidated between Helena
and Jefferson, leaving Helena at 7:30 a. m.
and returning, will arrive 5,55 p. m.
—The last mains of the Woolston water
works are being laid on Main street, and it
is calculated to complete the job by Thurs
day next, when a trial of the squirting
qualities of the new system will be made,
—Student : Maj. R. C. Walker, secretary
of the Board of Trade, is doing Helena
grand service in the masterly manner by
which he is calling the attention of the
ontside world to Helena's resources and
advantages.
—The whereabouts of H. J. White, of
the firm of White & Co.. Dillon, who was
last seen in Butte on February 27th, re
mains still a mystery, and diligent inquiry
and search has so far failed to discover
either he or his abiding place.
—Railway Register : The heavy ordrse
for steel rails that the Manitoba railroad
company has recently placed mast be
taken as an indication that the construc
tion campaign prosecuted so energetically
last year, will be resumed as soon as the
weather will permit
—J. T. Anderson and Miss Alma Bar
clay, well-known residents of White Sul
phur Springs, were married last evening at
the Grand Central hotel parlors, Revs.
Jacob Mills, of Bozeman, and A. D. Raleigh,
of Helena, officiating. The Herald
extends congratulations.
—J. S. Dickerson has sold out his in
terest in the Spokane Falls Chronicle to his
partner W. D. Knight and will arrive in
Helena on Friday next. Rumor has it
that he is to permanently locate here, over
tures having been made to him to again
take editorial charge of the Independent.
—Great Falls Tribune : When the
steamer "Fern" came in last fall her hull
was badly damaged and some repairs were
found necessary. She is now being hanled
out on the ways for repairs and when
finished will make an excursion trip be
tween here and Gorham. A brisk season
is anticipated.
— P. G. M. Samuel Word, of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Montana, is the proud re
cipient of an elegant society jewel, pre
sented him on Saturday last by the Masons
of this city. Mr. Word highly prizes the
gift, not alone for its intrinsic vaine, bat
because it represents the good wishes of
1,500 of Montana's Masons.
—A. J. Davidson will shortly remove
his entire establishment to the Lehman, or
K. of L. building, on lower Main street, he
having leased these quarters for a number
of years. The room which he is to vacate
will be occupied by Sam Kohlberg, of Fort
Benton, who is to open therein a novelty
store to be known as the "Beehive."
— New North- West : The Presbyterian
church of Batte has extended a unanimons
call to Rev. E. J. Groeuveld, of Deer Lodge,
to accept the pastorate of that chnrch. Up
to last evening no acceptance had been
made by Mr. Groenveld. Batte coaid not
have a better man, and if Rev. G. should
leave Deer Lodge, he will leave it with the
regrets and best wishes of all who know
him.
—Billings Gazette : R. M. Hathaway,
formerly editor of the Miles City Stock
growers Journal, and J. W. Patten, late
press foreman of the same, passed through
Billings on their way to Missoula last
Monday night. They have purchased stock
in a publishing company at that place and
will assume the same positions on a new
paper to be started there as they held on
the Journal.
—Anaconda Correspondent: The first
choice for president of twenty-nine Repub
licans was taken yesterday afternoon with
the following resalt: Blaine, 22; Sherman.
1 ; Lincoln, 1 ; Allison, 1 ; Depew, 1 ; nomi
nee, 3. The general expression was: "The
best men of the party will be sent to Chi
cago to Belect the standard bearer ; they
are certain to nominate the proper man,
and we will support the nominee."
—The funeral of Wm. Bradley (colored),
who died yesterday after a short illness,
took place to-day and was largely attended.
His remains were followed to the grave by
a large concourse of citizens, all of whom,
in fitting manner, expressed their sorrow
over the taking away of one so good. The
colored band—eight instruments—partici
pated in the ceremonies, making the occa
sion more impressive, as, with vocal and
instrumental selections they consigned
their brother to the sod.
THE TELANTAGRAPH.
The Latest Device Marking the Ad
vance of Electrical Science.
Professor Gray's telantagraph appears to
mark a most important advance in elec
trical science. By this ingenious device
the characters written with pen or pencil
held in the hand of the sender of a mes
sage, are reproduced simultaneously by a
corresponding pencil npon a roll of paper
in the receiver's office. Twc very small
wires are attached to the writer's pencil,
and these regulate the currents which con
trol the movements of the other pencil. It
is claimed by the inventor that the telan
tagraph will work equally well on short or
long circuits, that it will be less affected
by induction than the telephone, and that
it can be put into practical use at a small
expense. If all these claims are substan
tial, the invention will at once assume an
important place among the convenience
which facilitate the rush of nineteenth
century existence. The advantages of the
telantagraph are obvions. It is noiseless
and at the same time accurate; it is capa
ble of serving many purposes for which the
telegraph and telephone are inadequate.
A message written in any language, in
short hand or cipher, or even a diagram or
drawing is transmitted in fac simile. The
newspaper artist can wire a sketch as
easily as the correspondent can forward his
word picture. To every one who now uses
the telegraph or telephone many nses for
the new invention will readily suggest
themselves.
Mr. Bill's Funeral.
The fanerai of Conrad Bill, who died
after a lingering illness in the hospital,
took place this morning ander the auspices
of the Helena Turn Verein Society, of
which he was a member. The society
tamed oat in fall numbers led by the
Cornet Band, and escorted the remains to
the cemetery, where the final services took
place.
PERSONAL.
—Revenue Collector Shields has gone to
Batte on official business.
— Col. W. N. Granger, SL Paul, is domi
ciled at the Cosmopolitan.
— G. F. Conley and R. M. Woodruff, of
Angnsta, are sojourning in the city.
— H. J. Burleigh, Dillon, is viewing the
spring beanties of Montana's Qoeeu City.
—D. O. Blevins, the well known horse
trainer and fancier, is a visitor in Helena.
—Hon. Sam Word took a flying trip
east yesterday to be absent about a week.
—Connty Attorney Joyce, of onr adjoin
ing Eastern county, is sojourning in the
city.
— W. D. Flowers and Chas. Anceuy,
Moreland, are registered at the Cosmopol
itan.
— B. K. Block, one of the knights of the
road, is at present gracing Helena with his
presence.
—J. W. Matkin, clerk and recorder of
Cascade county, is in the city enjoying some
metropolitan life.
— G. B. Hotchkiss, hardware merchant
of Great Falls, is in the city enjoyiug some
metropolitan life.
—J. H. Monteath, assistant business
manager of the Butte Inter Moantain, is
visiting the Capital.
— M. J. Connell, of the Bonner Mercan
tile Co., Batte, is a visitor in Helena and a
guest at the Grand Central.
—Alex. B. Allen, Western representative
of the St. Paul Pioneer Press Co., is in the
city in the interest of his firm.
— U. S. Marshall R. S. Kelly, of Deer
Lodge, is in the city in attendance on the
J. S. District Court now in session.
—Probate Judge Rolfe, of Cascade
county, is visiting the capital, haying
arrived from Great Falls last evening.
—John D. Ruff, editor of the Philips
barg Mail, made a flying trip to Helena on
Saturday, returning home this moruing.
— Orna Strong, editor of The News, pub
lished at Nashville, Mich., is visiting the
West and will tarry a lew day3 in Helena.
—Editor Yerkes, of the Bozeman Chron
icle, was on to-day's east bound train, re
turning from Spokane Fall and other west
ern points.
— W. D. Pinkston, patentee of the new
smelting furnace bearing his name, left to
day on a visit to some of the neighboring
mining sections.
Mrs. T. J. Lowry, after an absence of
several months in California, has returned
to Helena and taken np temporary quar-
ters at the perchants hotel.
-U. S. District Attorney Robert B
Smith came np from Dillon yesterday to
be in attendance upon the district oourt
which convened this morning.
—Mrs. Noble and child, White Snlphar
Springs ; A. W. Stoddard, Fort Maginnis ;
Tony Ward, Batte, and Alex. B. Allen, St.
Paul, are guests at the Merchant's Hotel.
— W. W. Dixon, T. B. Ross and J. H.
Willougby, of St. Panl, all representing
prominent eastern railways, are in the city
on business connected with their varions
roads.
Dr. H. A. Heray is back from Great Falls,
Kathbone Confirmed.
Washington, April 11—The Senate
confirmed the nomination of Eathbone to
be Consol General at Paris, by a vote of 44
to 8. The doors were re-opened at 12:35.
ELLIOT.— àt Melville, March 8, 1888, to the
wife of John Ell'ot, a son.
GOKEY.—In Helena, April 6, 1888, to the wife
of Jos. Gokey, a son.
Dr. H. A. Heray is back from Great Falls,
whither he meat in the interests of the St.
Paul Northwest Magazine. He reports
lively times in the booming camp on the
Missouri.
Editor Penrose, of the Batte Mining Jour
nal, is in the city, en route home, returning
from an extended trip jnst concluded
through the mining regions of the Coear
d'Alene country.
—Lambert Molinelli, of the Sunday
Record, will occupy the reportorial chair of
the Herald temporarily made vacant by
City Editor Walker, who departs to-mor
row on an eastern jannt.
— R. E. Baughman returned to-day from
Iowa, at which place he has passed the
winter with his parents. The gentleman
comes accompanied by his brother who in
tends to permanently locate in this section.
—Tony Ward, he who so affably issues
the complimentary tickets to all of
Maguire's entertainments, is over from
Batte, and his smiling countenance will
this evening be seen at the ticket window
of Ming's Opera House.
—General John R. Brooke, commanding
the military district of Montana, is in the
city, the guest of Paymaster Candee. The
General is on inspection dnty, which will
detain him in the city a day or two only
after which he returns to Fort Shaw.
—Mrs. Joseph Davis returned from Cali
fornia a few days since accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Late Blish. Miss Blish vis
ited Helena a few years ago and made
many friends daring her visit. Her return
will be hailed with pleasure by society cir
cles.
—Miss Plnmmer, who in the metropolis
of the country ranks high as an artistic
milliner, and who was recently engaged by
Mrs. McLeod while in New York, has ar
rived and taken a position in Mrs. Mc
Leod's emporium of fashion on Warren
street.
—Louis Lienemanu and Casper Schmidt,
proprietors of the well known California
brewery at Batte, are visiting Montana's
capital. They are keeping their weather
eye open for a suitable location in this city,
which, when found, will be utilized as a
branch to their extensive west side estab
lishment.
—Richard Lockey after an extended
journey thoagh the eastern states returned
to Helena yesterday, greatly improved in
health and personal appearance. He ex
pre8se88 no regret over his defeat for school
trustee, claiming that he was pat forward
without his knowledge or consent and
greatly against his wishes.
—Postmaster Curtis hands the Herald
a copy of the annual report of the United
States Engineers upon the Yellowstone
National Park, which will be reviewed
with interest. Accompanying the report
is a card from C. in ton B. Sears, captain of
engineers, stationed at St. Paul, calling
attention to its most important sections,
ample notice of which will be made in due
time.
I am now a special "bureau"—that's my
brag.
I was hired for the "baz" by no other
man than Sam.
I can steer the party organ and never
miss a snag.
And whether the bosses growl or not, I
don't care a d-n.
George Dougherty Eastin.
BULLARD.—In Cambridge, Mae«., April \
1888, of pneumonia, Rev. Asa Bullard, aged st
years.
RANDALL.—In Helena, April 6, 1888, after a
protracted illness, Mrs. D. M. Randall, daughter
of Owen Doyle, aged 28 years.