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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
BOTH PROMINENT OF COURSE.
Two southern Gentlemen Have Raw Ia
which One II Killed.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Dec. 22.-J. NJ. Thomp
son and j. $. Carter, both prominent eiti-
zens, engaged in fight in the street yester-
day, i'm which Carter was stabbed rnd
killed. The story Of the crime concerns
Mrs. Thompson. who was the divorced wife
of Carter. Carter failed to properly pro
vide for her support, and "A year ago she
married Thompson. Since then Carter has
repeatedly insulted her Yesterday while
Thompson and his wife were walking on the
street, Carter passed. applying TO Mrs.
Thompson. as lac brushed by her, an ob
jectionable ephithet, which her husband re-
sented. The two men clinchcd and stab
bing followed. Public sentiment is
strongly with Thompson.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

SAN FRANCIsoo, Dec. 22.-Advices from
Samoa. 10y stenmer Alameda. confirm the
report from London that Malitoa has been
formerly recognized AZ king by the repre-
sentatiyes of the United Stntes, Grcnt
Britain and Germany. Tamasose's fol-
lowers expressed a willingness 10 acknowl-
edge him, and on Dec. 3. Malitoa's flag WAS
hoisted and the United States man-of war
Adams fired Il salute The German war
vessel lying in the harbor failed ~ do 80.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
Wanted Their Wages.

KANSAS Cry, Dco. 22-Ycsterday morn
ing word WIS received NJ the police
station that general fight was in progress
on the corner of Fourteenth and Wyoming
Htrcets. A squad of policemen hastcned
there, and found forty or fifty men lighting
with stones. clubs and uuprpvided weapons
of all kinds. The mob fled at the sight of
th. officers. The fighting was caused 10y the
refusal of Contractor McNcoly laying the
grade of the Chicago, Kansas a Nebraska
division of the Rock Island rond. to pay his
men this morning. Six men were badly
hurt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
Mondnnr,I Wont WIRING.

DrNvEB. Dec. 2g.-Joseph Woodward, de-
livery clerk in the Denver postoflice, WIS
arrested last night while attempting to pass
a checkfor SllOO made out in favor Of
Henry Bohm. iewclry dealer in this city.
To-day Woodward confessed that be had
taken the check from Hn immediate de-
livery letter addressed to Bohm. The post
Office officials say that this kind Of robbery
hhs been going on for some months An
other arrest is expected to be made to-mor-
-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
The I,n.nenyar. Ekrnpch.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 22.-rhe st. Joseph
a Grand Island freight running into Hast
ings this morning was unable to stop on
account of snow ON the rails. and crashed
into Burlington a Missouri River passen-
ger train Mt the crossing. Fireman James
Caspill nnd Brakeman James Martin were
fatally injured and the engineer of the pas
senger tram seriously injured The passen-
gers escaped with severe shaking up.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
DOM rEDRO IN HARD LUCK.
His Property Conhscated aud His famii,
Forbidden to Return.

LISBON, Dec. 22.-Dom Pedro and the
Empress of Brazil to-day started for Conn
bra. News of the provisional governments
action in suppressing the allowance to the
ex-cmpcror has been withheld from Dom
Pedro by advice of his physoans.
RIo JASrIRo, Dec. -. Thedecree relating
10 Dom Pedro besides suppTessing his al
lowance, orders confscation Of his prop
erty and forbids the return Of the imperial
10 Brazil for two years.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

NEw ORLEANS. Dec. PA fight this af-
tenoon between Andy Bowen, champion
light weight Of the south, and James Nc
Hale, champion Of Pennsylvania. was one
Of the shortest on record. After few
seconds Of preliminary sparring, Bowen
struck Mctiale ON the jaw knocking him
down. II was fully fifteen seconds before
he WIS brought 10 time. Under strict ruling
the fight had already been won, but MoHale
came up grogRy and Bowen struck him
another lick knocking him out
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

NEw YoGN, Dec. 22.-One week ago Friday
Dave Dillon, the Battery boatman, who was
at one time the champion oarsman Of Aus
trnlia. disappeared in his boat down the
bay Tho line with which his boat had been
fastened 10 bark parted, and IL is supposed
that lac WIS blown out to sea. The fishing
schooner Commander arrived here to day,
having ON board over half Of Dillon's boat.
II wis evidently cut in two by steamers
bow. II is supposed that Dillon was run
down m The dark, and little hope II enter
lninnd Of his eAcnpr
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

SAN FRANcIsoo. Dec. 22.-Charles Stevens
first mate. aud William Higginson. second
made, Of the ill-fated ship Durham. which
was damaged by fire at Port Costa last
week, and in the hold of which two men
were sufiocated 10y foul gnses last Friday
were drowned this afternoon. Stevens and
Higginson. together with four Others, SHIRT
ed from the ship IN small boat for tue
shore. A high wind and tide were prevail
ing and IN attempting 10 run near barge
anchored in the stream their boat chl's'Hod
and Stevens and Higginson were drowned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

BosToS, Dec. 22.-1he steamer British
Empire arrived 10. day from London and re.
ports tempestuous voyage. On the tf-
teenth instnnt tremendous sea broke on
bourd. doing gruat damage, Quarterm0steI
Smith. who wis on deck NJ the time. was
thrown down and severely injured. The
brig Screamer, which arrived o-day from
Pascngonln, reports that on November y,
the first mate, Bog0rd, WAS washed over
board and drowned
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
RACE RIOT IN THE SOUTH.
Everybody In Arms aud Further Trouble
Expected.


sr. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-Meagre reports are
received Of riot in progress at fotts
Camp. Mississippi. sixty-hve miles from
Memphis. The trouble WIS precipitated 10y
a fight between white and negro III
which the latter was worsted. lie went out
from town. collected party OF friends ana
returned 10 clean out the victor The
whites rallied and fight ensued in which
half Of the people were wounded but meme
were killed. Latest advices state that every
body is in arms, and further trouble is
expected,
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2l.-l.ater advices tins
evening state that three of the negroes were
arrested and jRilcd. About II O'Clock mn
unsuccessful attempt WIS made To release
the prisoners by the blacks, when a riot en-,
sued and two negroes, Tom McGhee ana
Henry Starks, were fatally wounded, ana
another negro seriously shot. The trouble
originated about the ownership Of dog
Rumors are ailoHt of squads of negroes col
lectng in the country hut they lack con
tiTmatlOn.
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A Nel,rn.I.n nnnl, raII..

OMlnA. Dec 22-Thc failure is announc-
ed Of the Nebraska State bank nj Pawnee
City. The liabilities are unknown. Il. f.
Hempsted, president Of the bank, who il
also president of the Electric Light Co.,
turned over 10 the creditors all his property,
amounting in all 10 about $4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
Sell at Very Low Prices

and look at neither cost price or value,
thereby sustaining our reputation OF
selling at prices 10 suit the times and
leaving all wouldbe competitors far be
hind
We have Diamonds aud Watches TO
suit everyone's purse. Even with this
large stock il would be well 10
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
tn. Fir, Record.

Buum Penn, Dec. 22.-The business
portion and many residences VI the little
town Of Patrolia burned this morning The
fire-plugs were filled with mud and no
water could be hnd. The loss is estimated
at between $s5,OOO and $4,000. The mer-
chants carried little II any Insurance.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

The Minneapolis journal of recent date
has the following
Snys Bishop Brewer of Montana "Our
Montana men hre honest, hnrd-working
independent fellows. They are not particu-
larry religious and they do not respect
church offices, but they treat n bishop quite
M well ns they treat n cowboy, provided the
bishop IL n manly man"
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iinnnICnnltnI Nnte..

The commissioner of patents to-day rem
dered decision IN the case Of Westlng
house versus Dixon. in which he sustains
DixOn's patent. The invention relates 10
an automatic mir brake system.
The commissioner Of pensions to-day
sent letter 10 the secretary of the interior
asking that congress be requested 10 nn-
thori1e the appointment of thirty add-
tonal physicians and surgeons in the medi-
cal division of the pension bureau,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

BosToS, Dec. PA cable complied from
dispatches from clearing houses Of the
United States shows that the total gross ex-
changes for the week ended Dec. 2lst, 1889
Is Sl,l3L307, $50 An increase Of AZ per
cent. ms compared with the corresponding
week Of last year
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

SAS FRAscIsco. Dec. 22.-Adyises by
steiner Alameda from Sidney state that
natives on Hammond island, one of the
solomon group. induced Boat Steerer Nell
son. and three Of the natives Of the schooner
Enterprise 10 come ashore. Once un shore
the snilors were killed, and il Is reported
that their bodies were then roasted and
eaten by the natives. The British cruiser
Boyalist shelled the village on hearing of
thi particulars.
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Diamonds and Watches

rs complete Our show cases contain
Diamond Rings, Diamond Lace Pins,
Pairs Of Diamond Earrings, Gold and
Silver Watches, and every kind of jew
elry ever manufactured, in unique and
elegant designs People are always
anxious TO see lovely sights, and our
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23
Display of Watches and Dia-
nlonds

is the largest in Montana. Even IL you
do not care to make purchase, il will
repay the trouble Of a visit 10 take a
look at the glorious sight. We are quite
alive To the fact that there are more
diamonds and watches bought at this
time OF the year than at any other, and
therefore shall not lose the opportunity,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-23

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 22-A family named
wilhelm, consisting Of man, wife and
child were asphyxiated by gas from coal
stove last night.
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EIgin Watches,
Holiday Presents.
DIAMONDS

The season is here and Christmas
presents must be bought for relatives
and friends. People having many pres
ents to make and who do not care TO
tao their pockets too heavily, We come
10 their rescue Our stock Of
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Henry w. Grndy Diving.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-Ilenry W, Grady
grew rapidly worse to-day and to night il
believed 10 be dying.
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Make your Selections Now,

and take advantage Of our endless va.
riety. Should II not he convenient for
you 10 take your selections at once, you
can leave them with us for future de
livery All we have tosa is, that II you
contemplate purchasing just call on ue
and compare prices, All goods are OF
the finest qua ny.
Our stock Of diamonds consists OF the
finest grades white, brilliant and blue
white gems. No other house in Mon
tana can beat rs in quality and price.
4 genuine diamond baby ring, $50; a
diamond collar button, 80; pair OF dla-
mond sleeve buttons, lady's size, IS; a
diamond stud. SD; pair of diamond
ear screws. sl2: a diamond ring, a very
brilliant stone. sli; n very pretty knot
diamond scarf pin, IS; a pair diamond
sleeve buttons acknowledgement. $40;
ladies' and gents diamond rings from
els 60 $500 each.
Bracelets, pendants, rings. studs, but
tons, in fact everything that is novel,
new. rich and unique. including watches,
clocks and silverware.
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'Valtham, Rockford and Elgin
Watches.

These are the watches We make a spe-
cialty Of.
Solid silver hunting watches, genuine
imported movement, stem -winder and
setter. full size, -.
Solid silver hunting watches, genuine
American movement, Elgin or Waltham,
cases chased and engraved
Ladies' solid gold hunting watches,
beautifully chased and engraved, stem
winder, American movement.
BOYS solid silver hunting case, stem
winding watches. 81 IS
Fine repeaters and h. Howard 4 Co.
watches at greatly reduced prices.
We guarantee all goods
Solid gold wedding rings. II TO IS
carats.
1i-carat garnet, turquise seal and mi.
tIal rings speciality.
Gold headed cnnes and umbrellas in
great variety
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-05-09
An Interesting Experiment.

In order to ascertain the influence of
tight clothing upon the action of the
heart during exercise, a dozen young
women consented this summer to run
$40 yards in their loose gymnasium
garments, and then to run the same
distance with corsets on. The running
time was two minutes and thirty sec
Onds for each person at each trial, and
in order that there should be no cardiac
excitement or depression following the
first test, the second trial was made
the following day. Before beginning
the running the average heart impulse
was 81 beats to the minute; after run
ming the above mentioned distance the
heart impulse was 152 beats to the
minute; the average natural waist girth
being 25 inches. The next day corsets
were worn during the exercise, and
the average girth of waist was reduced
to twenty-four inches. The same dis
tance was run in the same time by all,
and Immediately afterward the average
heart impulse was found to be 1863 beats
per minute. When state that should
feel myself justified in advising an
athlete not to enter running or row.
ing race whose heart impulse was 160
beats per minute after little exercise,
even though there were not the slight
est evidence of disease. one can form
some idea of the wear and tear on this
important organ, and the physiological
loss entailed upon the systenl in women
who force it to labor for over half their
lives under such a disadvantage as the
tight corset imposes. Or Sargent, in
Scribuer's Magazine.
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THE TOBACCO HABIT.
well-Known United States Senators Who
Are Addicted to 1t.

well-Known United States Senators Who
Are Addicted to 1t.
Senator Coke, of Texas, has conceded
to taste what he never would to style.
He smokes cigarettes. Lest somebody
might say he was cultivating fashiona-
BILE habits he enjoys cigarettes only in
the privacy of his own room.
Senator Eustis smokes cigarettes al
most exclusively. They are of the finest
Turkish tobacco, and each cigarette is
provided with holder. They are ex-
pensive, but those Senator Coke affects
are the plainest and cheapest of Ameri-
can make-fve cents box.
Senator Kenna has his cigars made
in West Virginia of select quality of
the natural leaf. He prefers them to
imported cigars.
Senator Mcpherson chews cigars in
preference to tobacco. He takes
cigar from his pocket, bites off COM
Portable chew, and replaces the re-
mainder for future chewing. He does
not chew any other kind of tobacco.
Senator German chews in delicate
and sparing manner. He prefers the
natural tobacco without favoring or
sweetening, and pinches off for chew
small piece not larger than a vest
button.
Senator Edmunds chews strong tobae-
co, and is rarely ever without supply
in his mouth; as a matter of fact he
does not chew it, but simply keeps it
securely resting in his mouth.
Senator Daniel keeps an unlighted
cigar in his mouth almost continually.
He never lights it, but chews vigorous
ly on the end, and when he is busy
writing small stream of amber-colored
saliva steals down from each side of
his mouth. In his seat on the floor he
munches at his unlighted cigar.
Senator Vance chews as he does
every thing, with earnest vigor. He
likes the plain North Carolina leaf best,
but can chew any thing called tobacco.
Senator Hampton takes his tobacco
in the shape of snuff, or rather he let's
it dry thoroughly, pulverizes it with
his fingers, and then snuffs it.
When Senator Cockrell gets his feet
into pair of carpet slippers and puts
on his working coat he takes down one
of those cob pipes, of which hundreds
of thousands are turned out by Mis-
souri, factory, and looks the intense
satisfaction he feels. The Senator
would not exchange his cob pipe and
Charlton County leaf for the finest
thing in Washington tobacconists
stock. Washington Letter,
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FAMED BY POETRY.
How the Young Duke of Burgundy Wa
Reclaimed by FenelOn.

How the Young Duke of Burgundy Was
Reclaimed by FeneIOn.
Plato thought that boys are the most
untamable of wild beasts, and his
opinion has had eminent supporters.
Pope probably meant much the same
thing when he said that school-boys
have no character.
In view of this opinion the story of
Fenelon and the young Duke of Bur-
gundy has a peculiar significance.
There is, indeed, no more signal ex-
ample of the immense Importance of
well-conceived, well-directed methods
of education than the transformation
which Fenelon wrought in his royal
pupil.
Amore intractable subject probably
never exercised the wits and patience
of his instructor. Before he was placed
in the hands of Fenelon the Duke was
in simple truth much more of wild
beast than rational human being.
One of his chief pleasures was in
kicking and biting all his attendants
who approached him. At times he re-
fused to speak word for hours. On
other occasions he would not eat,
though tempted with all the triumphs
of the royal cooks.
His grandfather, Louis XIV, had
been at infinite pains to obtain for him
the most judicious attendants and
tntors, but all had given up their
charge as hopeless. At length Fenelon
was called in.
Fenelon was not without experience
in dealing with young people, and he
had already written book on educa-
ton, but his peculiar fitness for the
task he had undertaken was that of a
character unique in charm and SYM
pathetic insight.
In Fenelon's dealing with his pupil
he had one leading idea, to which, per-
haps, educationists have not given the
Importance it deserves. This idea
was, that for every individual there is
one poet, who above all others appeals
to the deepest instincts of his nature,
and is therefore fitted to be one OF the
highest forces in educating the best
qualities of his mind and heart.
Fenelon had not been long with his
pupil before he discovered that with all
his ungovernable passions he had a
''Virgilian sour'-in other words, that
in the depths of the boys nature there
was that which responded to the grace
and tenderness which distinguish Vir.
gil above all other poets.
Virgil accordingly was made the in
strument through whom he sought to
effect his ends. The result exceeded
his hopes. Virgil did indeed become
the Dukes favorite poet, and the chief
formative influence of his brief life
| Chambers Journal.
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Genuine Old viking.

DR.. Faitiof Nansen, the explorer OF
Greenland, is typical Norseman. II
live much in the pine forests, y he says;
''they are so solemn" He is true
child OF the mountains and the woods,
and passed most of his early days in
their seclusion. He travels for days
together independent Of luggage and
great coats, sleeping with the peasants
in their wooden huts, or on deck OF a
ford steamer, while his English travel
ing companions crouch in the cabins
huddled in rugs and great coats. He
is agile as a gazelle; with one bound he
leaps ashore, and secures the best
rooms at the hotels, or jumps bare
backed on the ponies he may chance to
meet on his mountain rambles. He is
generally known among his English
friends as the Viking he
comes of true old Morse blood. Walk
ing along the shores Of the beautiful
Sogno Fiord at Balholmen, by Che
runic stone known as the tomb OF Thiuj
Belle, he would recita the ancient
''Sagas" of love aud war. and the gal
LIANT deeds Of the seventh century hero
whose name ne bears. He is thorough
democrat in principles, although Of
noble birth. All aristocratic titles have
been abolished in Norway by act Of
Parliament. and in his family the last
title becomes extinct London 4rptA.
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CHINESE MEDICINES.
The Efficacy of Precious Stones in Curing
Desperate Diseases.

The Efficacy of Precious Stones in Curing
Desperate Diseases.
The medical art in China is mysteri-
Gus and empirical. The medical pro-
fession is regulated by rules almost the
opposite of those which prevail in
England. In China the doctor re-
ceives a fixed salary as long as his
patient is in good health. If the
patient falls ill the doctors pay is
stopped until cure is effected. In
England sick person usually tries to
assist the doctor by explaining the
symptoms of his case. In China this
would be considered an insult to the
doctor. The doctor may feel the pa
TENTS pulse, examine his skin and
look at his tongue; but he may ask no
questions. He is then expected to
diagnose the disease from which the
man is ailing and to prescribe a
remedy. The medicine prescribed is
usually cheap and very nasty; but
some drugs are high priced; and there
are certain precious stones which are
believed to be of wonderful efficacy in
curing diseases. One of these expen-
sive prescriptions consists of very
costly ingredients. White and red
coral, rubies or jacinth, pearls, emer-
aids, musk, with one or two earths in
special quantities. are crushed into
powder, rolled into pills with gum and
rose water, and coated with gold leaf.
This unique medicine is reported to be
an infallible cure for smallpox, meas
les, scarlet fever, and all diseases
which arise from blood poisoning and
break out in cutaneous eruptions.
The strengthening qualities of this
preparation are said to be quite re-
markable. The Jesuits, who -four
ished in China in the early part of the
present imperial dynasty, affirm that
they have seen men snatched from the
last commissions of death by It's judi
cious use. Chambers Journal
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BACHELORS WALK.

Hos iolly it was when the summer was high,
And the moon-silvered nights saw no cloud in
the sky,
TO stroll with my friends for smoke or talk
meath the breeze-rustling boughs along Bach
elor's Walk!
Nv friends were the merriest fellows in town;
We laughed going up and we laughed coming
down;
There was never a break, there was never a
balk,
In the pleasure we took along Bachelors Walk.
Aiacl5l and alas what glance will undol
There's mischief in eyes or OF brown or of blue,
1t ends--we know how-all the laughter and
talk,
In silence unbroken on Bachelors Walk.
A wrack Of dark cloud o'er the heaven is blown /:
How mournful it is to be walking alone
Bare is the bough and bereft is the stalk;
sTis time that hied me from Bachelors Walk
-Bissell Clinton, in Harper's Bazaar.
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wrote: "We should never cat fat, be-
cause the food does not digest" A
third says: 1.-The work of the heart is
to repair the different organs, in about
half a minute" A fourth child says.
1--WE have an upper and a lower skin;
the lower skin moves at its will; and
the upper skin moves when we do. )"
A Fifth Standard child says: 1.-THE
heart is comical shaped bag" An
other in that class writes: The upper
skin is called eppederby, and the lower
is called derby" While third, Civ
ing the organs of digestion, writes,
stomach, utensils [intestinesl, liver
and spleen.-Chamber's Journal.