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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-26
A THREE-FOLD OBJECT.
Manufacturers of Textile Fabrics to Found
school Of Desigs.

Manufacturers of Textile Fabrics to Found
school Of Design.
PATTERSON, N. j.. March 25.-0ne OF the
most important movements bearing ON the
future OF the textile industries is now un-
der way here. The object Is threefold-to
elevate the character and improve the style
OF American fabrics, TO render American
manufacturers independent OF European
manufacturers, art and skill In the produc-
ton Of high grade goods, and 10 emanci-
pate American industries In this depart
ment from the alleged despotism Of trade
unions, which. IL is claimed, 80 handicaps
employers that 1t is practically impossible
for them TO successfully compete
with foreign establishments In the
worlds market We have no technical
schools, such his are found abroad and
there is little or nothing distinctively
American IN rich and elegant patterns.
We are, to q marvellous extent, mere copy
ists OF European designs. Americans are
rarely ever admitted into foreign schools
where designing, weaving, dyeing and fin
ishing are taught, and II is for the purpose
OF endowing such schools at home that this
movement has been set on foot, backed by
the signatures of the principal manufac.
turers In America, and representing mill
ons OF dollars. A preliminary meeting
will be held at the Office OF the Silk associa-
ton OF America, April 6, for the purpose Of
taking the necessary steps for complete
organization. The movement 10 q direct
strike Rt trade unions, which do not allow
more than one apprentice TO certain num-
ber OF weavers. The aim Ia TO broaden the
scope aud enlarge the field and have mar
ket abroad for the goods we manufacture
at home.
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MRS. STOWE AN IMBEcILE.


haft Lott Atef MAhus
New YoRK, March ga Hartford, CT,
special says: IL Is now abont six months
since Harriet Beecher Stowe was brought
as a dying invalid from Sag Harbor. Only
the care OF her physician and the attentive
nursing OF her children brought her
through, but Mrs. Stowe finally recovered
and Is seemingly now In as good health as
she has been Of late years. The true men,
tai condition OF Mrs. Stowe, although
well known here In Hartford, Is
seldom alluded To. IL Is. however, q fact
that Mrs. Stoves mind Is shattered aud she
Is, intellectually, now but a mere child.
Her friends VIII not say that she is insane,
nor that she IL an imbecile, but her mind Is
almost completely gone. Her memory is
that OF a baby. When former dear friends
visit her, people whom she has known for
years, she greets them with vacant stare,
so Indicative q symptom In cases OF that
kind. OF course her relatives view all this
with feelings OF dlsmay, but they have now
become reconciled 10 the change and her
whims are treated with the utmost tender
ness. For some time 10 was given out that
she did not recognize her friends because
OF falling eyesight, but this excuse Ia no
longer alluded 10, and the fact that she ID
now no longer mentally capable Is recog-
nized by every one. Il was also for long
time thought TO be an attribute OF genius
when Mrs. Stowe showed these idi0syn.
crsles, but the genius which made "Uncle
Toms Cabin" has departed. The father OF
Mrs. Stowe. Rev. Lyman Beecher. passed
the closing years OF his life with cloud
resting over his mind. His symptoms
were greatly similar to those which now
Affect Mrs. Stowe.
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WARM KENTUCKY
The Bell County Feud Breaks Out
Again, and the Mountains Filled
With Armed Men.
A Pitched Battle Fought In Which
Four Men Were Killed and Num-
Der Wounded.
The sherifs OF Three Counties In the Field
aud the Governor Called ON for n
Regiment OF Militia.

ChicAoo, March Pa dispatch TO the
Times from Pineville, KY, says: The
Field, Cowders and Turner feud in Bell
county, KY, has broken out again, and the
prospects are there will be much bloodshed.
The feud has so many ramlfications II Is i'm
possible TO tell where IL originated, or why
II continues TO exist A section OF the par
ties has been In arms at Barbourville for
some time past. The fight began early last
week over quarrel between two represen.
tatiyes Of the opposing factions, and friends
OF the family fiocked to their assistance.
For several days early In the week
the mountains In the vicinity OF
Barbourville were alive with determined
men, armed 10 the teeth. The inevitable
came and pitched battle was fought. IL
IL said that more than five hundred shots
were fired and number OF people wound
ed. The wounded were spirited away and
the number cannot be learned. A sheriffs
posse were sent to arrest the rioters, but
they were fired upon and driven back TO
Barbourville IL was then that Judge Gull
himself headed the posse and made for
the mountains. Another pitched battle 70
suited, but the judges party was strong
and well armed and were victorious, sue
ceeding In arreetlng i've OF the despera-
does, among them Gallony Kearns, Abroth-
or OF the deputy sheriff Of the county. The
sheriff's posse is still In the mountains after
others Of the outlaws, and before the month
ends IL is likely dozen lives will be sacri-
| feed In the effort TO enforce the law. Not
only are the people OF this city and county
alarmed, but those OF Knox county As we'll,
and nobody ventures out unarmed and few
unaccompanied by friends.
Word has been received that In the fight
near Salt Trace last night four men were
killed and half q dozen wounded. Rein
forcements have gone out. A thousand
armed men are now IN the m0untains, and
Il 10 safe 10 say that men will be shot 10
death and the world never hear OF IL A
fort Ia being erected by one OF the factions
and rumors OF killings are rife.
The sheriffs OF three counties are arranging
TO makea combined campaign against the
outlaws, who swear they will never be
taken alive. Gov. Taylor will be asked
for regiment
PINEvILLE. KY, March 25-The arrest
the feud that within the past few months
has caused over dozen deaths, had . Sc
quel this morning In double tragedy,
two miles from town on the Cumberland
Gap road. Alvis Turner and JEFF King were
going toward the Gap and James Burch
was coming 10 town. The meeting was
celebrated by Alvls Turner firing at Burch,
the ball only striking Burch's gun. Burch
returned the fire promptly, killing Alvis
Turner, and then King hred on Burch,
killing him and beating hAsty retreat up
Clear Creek. Turner was the leader OF
the AntI-Sowder faction.
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LONDON, March 25.-ln the commons
Sir Charles Russell made statement re-
garding the speech made by Attorney
General Webster In the house Friday last
lie read letter which he had written 10
Webster In which he said he had not be.
lievcd Webster had been correctly re.
ported. IL was absolutely incorrect 10 say
that before PigOtts examination or before
Pigott fled he (Russell) had received infor.
nation direct or indirect, TO the effect that
Pigott discredited the value Of his own ties.
tImony. II was absolutely incorrect 10 say
he had either called for or referred 10 let
tiers conveying such Information. The
ing he had given him five days before
Plgott testified the letters discrediting
Pigott's evidence. The letters In which
Pigott confessed his fear OF cr0ss-examina-
tion had come upon the speaker and his
colleagues as complete surprise. He did
not impute dishon0Table motives TO the at
torney general, but thought Webster had
been led away BY the political character OF
the case into course OF conduct which on
reflection and In less exciting circumstan-
ces he wonld not have pursued. Cheers. J
Continuing Sir Charles said that even
when Pig0tt had testified he did not get the
letters 10 which reference had been made.
Webster admitted that, relying on mem.
ory, he had erred when he said he had
showed the letters 10 Sir Charles Russell.
lie argued that In any case the matters
were unimportant.
The attorney general persisted II Sir
Charles Russell had consented TO have the
letters from Soames 10 Plg0tt read In
court he (Russell) would have been In o
position 10 demand the correspondence 20
which IL referred. AIquith, who Is one OF
the Parnellite counsel, asserted positively
that neither he nor Sir Charles Russell had
q ghost OF glmmering OF notion that the
letter OF Plg0tps existed In which he an.
nounced that his testimony would be dis.
credited. uarcourt contended that no an
swer had been given to his charge that
Webster, knowing Pigott 10 be doubtful
witness, had allowed the Times for two
months 10 repeat its 0di0us charges, and
further, he sat silent while Houston af
firmed that he had complete trust In PigOtt,
which statement Webster knew 10 be false.
Webster-l have protested that had nc
means OF knowing that Houston's state
ment was untrue.
HArcourt resuming said that the attorney
might weave cobwebs OF miserable profes
sional etiquette about the matter, but the
common sense of the nation would revolt
against keeping alive to the last moment
charges known TO be- false as an act Of pro
fessi0nal cruelty and injustice.
Sir Edward Clark, solicitor-general spoke
In defense OF Webster. Labouchere sale
Houston, Soames and Webster had al
avoided asking questions concerning
Pigott. lie attacked the Gladstonian law
yers who sbstained from voting when III,
division was taken ON Friday. Morie,
said he had not a word TO withdraw from
what he had said In Fridays debate. The
subject was then dropped.
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Minister Fo.ter E.pIain..

OTTAWA, Ont, March 25.-Finance Min
lister Foster has the following TO say re-
garding the decision OF the Dominion gov
ernment 10 resume the issue OF fishery
licenses under the modus vivendl: "The
government has come to the conclusion TO
keep up the modus vivendi for another
year. Last year closed with President
Cleveland's threat Of retaliation, and we
bad no intimati0n as 10 what would be the
course Of the incoming president His
message contained nothing unfriendly and
did not intimate any renewal OF the threat
ensd retaliation. The government there
fore came 10 the conclusion, acting In con-
cert with the Newfoundland government,
10 continue the mOdus vivendi for the pres
ent year, with view Of leaving the way
open for the resumption of negotiations, II
any such desire is found on the part OF the
United Statesn
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WEBSTER CAUGHT.
England's Attorney-General Proven
to Have Lied in a Statement Be-
fore the House Of Commons.
The Question at Issue the Matter Of
Pigotts Letters and His Cross
Examination.
Lewis and Sir Charles Contradict Webster
Who Finally Acknowledges Ne Had
Probably Made n "Mistake."

LONDON, March 25.-Lewls, solicitor for
the Parnellltes, calls attention to the amaz-
ing and important misstatement In refer
ence 10 Pigott which was made by Attor-
ney-General Webster In the commons FRI
day last. He says; "That letter referred
to by Webster as having been placed In Sir
Charles Russells hands i've days before
Plg0tps appearance In the witness box was
a letter from Soames, the solicitor for the
Times, 10 Pigott, and the two other letters,
from Pig0tt 10 Soames. In which Pigott ad-
mitted he feared 70 undergo the examine
ton, were withheld by the Times lawyers"
Lewis says Il Is fact that neither the coun-
sell0r or solicitor for the Parnellites had no.
tice OF the existence of these two letters
until Pigott had decamped.
Attorney General Webster, replying 10
Lewis, writes he believes that he handed
TO Sir Charles Russell the letters TO which
Lewis refers, but that he will have 10 re-
fer 10 his shorthand notes for confirmation.
In any case, he says, the matter Is not Inn
portant, because none of the letters would
have justified the removal OF Pigott
from the witness box, and further, Sir
Charles Russell elected not 10 have the let
ters read until Pigott was In the box.
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LAID In WAIT.

Tbos. Woods Accused by His step-Mother
of wantonly wounding Her.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 25.-SAtur-
day Thos. Woods, living In Lincoln county,
sent word TO his stepmother that one OF
her neighbors across the hill was sick and
wanted her TO come Immediately. He con-
ceAled himself behind tree near the path
70 await her coming, and when she ap-
preached, stepped ont and fired revolver
full at her breast, the bullet taking effect
just below the nipple. She fell TO the
ground, and 10 make sure OF bis work
Woods shot her again In the neck. Shortly
afterwards she recovered sufficiently TO
give an alarm which was heard by men
getting out crosstles, who went 10 her as
sistance, accompanied by Woods, who pro-
fessed entire ignorance OF the matter She
was conscious and related the story Of the
assassin. She afterwards died. Woods 10
now In custody.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-26

BUTTE, March 25.-TspecIal 10 the Inde-
pendent IA fire broke out at i:30 this
marning In the saloon Of Ulrich Il Daniels
at Rocker. No help was at hand. and the
building and contents rapidly went up In
smoke. News OF the fire cape up 10 the
city at once, and the fire alarm was rung
The fire company turned out and started
for the scene Of this coDflagration. but Mr..
0'Brien learned that the alarm had been
given too late for them 10 do any good, 80
they did not 20 down. The building was q
of the road In about the center OF the town
OF Rocker. II was insured for 81, 900 with
q. Y. Marshs agency. Ulrich q Daniels
also owned the stock, on which there was
no insurance. Their loss outside Of the In
suraDce will amount 10 about $500. II Is
believed the fire was OF incendiary origin.
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THE BISMARCKIAN WAY.
cermany's New Penal Csde severe en- So
| ciaIists and Newspapers.

cermsny's New Penal Csde severe en- So
cialists and Newspapers.
Germany's New PesaI Code.
BERLIN, March 26.-The new penal code
provides that persons found guilty Of In
citing one class against another, or publicly
attacking the basis Of public and social or
der, especially religion. monarchy, mar
riage or property, shall be imprisoned for
q term not exceeding three years. Persons
convicted OF 4 second 0ffense may be for
hidden 10 reside In certain places. News
papers which have been twice convicted OF
any OF the 0ffenses mentioned ln the code
shall be suppressed. Socialists who have
been expelled from the country shall not
be allowed 10 return within five years after
the adoption OF the code, unless by special
permission OF the police.
COLOGNE, March 26.-The Gazette, com.
mentiBg ON the new penal bill, says Il must
refuse TO believe the national liberals who,
upon the last occasion OF the prolongatiOn
OF the period OF the operation OF the anti.
socialist law, demanded settlement OF the
matter by the completion Of the penal code
will decide ~ limit popular rights as pro
posed In the bill. and especially 20 render
worse the position Of the press by giving
the government clerical weapon with
which II eau attack all democratic papers.
The Gazette's article has caused much com.
ment.
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DsbbI.d An Mining s,oek..

DETROIT, March "a Hancock (Mlchi
gam special says Experts sent here b,
the Standard on company have been s
work upon the books OF Martin X. Colds
worthy, manager Of the company for thu
Lake Superior region, and have discovered
Q shortage In his accounts amounting u
$4,000 or more. Goldsworthy becam,
frightened last Wednesday and has gon'
70 Toronto. For the past two years he ha
been dabbling in mining stocks and the re
cent heavy decline carried him under. Iii
b0ndsmes are liable 70 the extent Of man.
thnuaanda
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LYDEcKER ON TRIAL.
A Court Martial at washington Investiga-
ting AN omcer's condust

WASHINGTON, March 25. - The court
martial convened at the war department
this morning for the trial OF Major Ly.
decker, on charges arising out OF the fall
ure OF the aqueduct tunnel. The proceed
ings opened with the reading OF the order
conyening the court and the charge OF neg
lect Of duty TO the prejudice Of good order
and discipline, which Is supported by six
specifications, which set out the faulty
work In the tunnel and the fail
ure OF defendant 10 exercise care In lts
superintendent. After the specifications
had been read Major Lydecker pleaded not
guilty. He denied all responsibility for
the character OF the work, while admitting
II was defective In several particulars
Then followed the reading OF several OF the
contracts, orders and other papers con-
nected with the tunnel work, after which
Lieut. Townsend testified he had discOy-
cred number OF pieces OF bad work and
in one case where forty feet OF dry pack
ing and cavities were found the sub
inspector had been discharged and q
change made In the force OF men.
Major Lydecker had examined the reports
and went through the tunnel several times
with witness when he first reported and
afterwards. lie had known these visits
TO be two months apart. About 100000
would be required 20 line the tunnel. and
while there were portions OF which he was
afraid, on the whole he thought that the
tunnel would carry water In Its present
eonditlOn
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Minerx WIN snfer

PHILADELPHIA, March ga special TO
the Press says an announcement was
posted 10 day at all the colleries In Piston
region, including those Of the Penn
sylvania Coal company, Lehigh Val
ley Coal company and the small companies
and individual operators, notifying the
men OF a suspension Of six weeks durA-
ton. This will be terrible blow 10 the
men, who for months have been on very
short time and are now In very poor condi-
tlon. About 10000 men and boys are af-
fected by this Suspension.
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The West Virginia Cnnteat.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 25.--Gen.
Goff, the republican gu5ernatorial cand!-
date, ho.alleges he received majority Of
the votes cast at the recent election In this
state, and who is now engaged In contest
before the legislature, with Judge Fleming,
TO establish his claims. arrived here this
evening for conference with his friends
In this part Of the state. In an Interview
this evening he asserted his determination
10 push his claim In all possible ways and
before all proper tribunals. and said be
felt confident that the legislature would
from the evidence he should place before q
special committee, finally acknowledge the
business OF bis claims.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-26

NKw YORK, March 25.-Reports of the
lease or consolidation OF the Wisconsin
Central by the Northern Pacific are denied
by the officials OF both companies. IL Is
officially stated, however, that q traffic
agreement between the two companies will
be consummated at q special meeting of
the Northern Pacific directory ON Wednes-
day. The Wisconsin Central company Is
absolutely controlled by q. l.. Colby,
Colgate, ~ Hoyt and Edwin III. Abbott.
The stock certificates do not carry q voting
power, and the three gentlemen named
have been directors OF the Northern Pacific
road since 1887, when they went In with
Henry Willard. Since that time the Wis
consin Central has worked az close con-
nection OF the Northern Pacific, and It was
generally understood that o traffic agree
ment would ultimately be made.
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A MANITOBA CONNECTION.

Organization of the spokane a Eastern-
The wisconsin Central Agreement
SPOKANE FALLS, w. T., March c5.-
Especial TO the independent THE organ
ixation OF the Spokane. Post Falls a East
ern Railway and Navigation company was
completed to-day by the election Of Y. Post
president, w. A. Cannon vice-president,
George A. Manning secretary, W. ID. Pal
mer treasurer. The capital stock is s5,OO0,-
900. The road will be built from here to
Post Falls, Ceur de Alene. Pen dOreille
lakes, the Chloride camp and thence east
to connect with the Manitoba system In
Montana
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The Yorktown Accepted.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-The secretary
Of the navy has approved the report Of the
trial board Of Yorktown and the vessel, In.
cludina her fittings and machinery, and ex.
cepting the electric lighting plant will be
accepted, subject 70 special reserve OF
$4,000 and TO further reservation OF
shall be completed and tested. Cramp a
Sons are required when the vessel leaves
their yards 10 place on board all duplicate
pieces and other articles belonging TO the
vessel, and at as early day as practicable
deliver her to the c0mmaldant OF the
League Island navy yard, when she will bt
formally accepted, subject to the above
conditions.
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settling th. Country,

GREAT FALLS. March rs Especial TO
the independent l-lmmigration continues
active. The country around Arrow creek
and near the confluence OF the Smith and
Missouri rivers is being rapidly settled by
hardy, industrious immigrants. Immi-
grants are also proceeding 10 the Judith
region from three routes. Pat Hughes,
who Is widely known among Montana
miners, Is going into the stock farm bust
ness He will arrive In few days with
thoroughbred heifers purchased recently In
Mlnnasofa
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Last December, says the London Sports.
man, II was said that 0rmonde had been
cold at the large figure OF el7,OOo to 10
abroad, aud though that statement did not
turn out to be correct we can say that the
son OF Bend Or and Lily Agnes has been
disposed OF by the Duke OF Westminster
Tor expectation ~ Buenos Ayres. The sum
10 be paid Is, we understand, about Gl4,O 600
and the horse Is 10 be delivered up at the
end OF his stud season. IL Is q curious co.
Incidence that Ormonde's grandslre, Don
caster was purchased by the duke for Ri4,-
Uo from X, Peck. after winning the Alex.
andrih plate in 1875 That deal proved a
most fortunate one for his grace, as Dom
caster sired Bend Or, the Derby winner OF
1850, and the latter In turn produced the
equine wonder that not only won the
triple crown" of the two thousand
guineas, derby and st. Leger, but never
knew defeat, and secured In stakes In three
seasons the grand total OF R2S. 465 los. Rob
ert Swigert. Of Kentucky, who has Just re-
turned from European trip, during which
he visited many large breeding establish
ments- In an Interview says: 81 saw the
unbeaten Ormonde, and he Is the finest
looking horse ever saw. He Is q hand
some bay, sixteen hands one and one half
inches high, and has perfect action. Yes,
II is true that he has been sold. The duke
told me that he let him 20 for $4,000"
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EAST LIFEBpooL, o., March ga bru-
tai prize fight took place In West Virginia.
opposite this city, early this morning be-
tween Schaifer and william Baxter. They
fought thirteen rounds, Furnishing each
other severely. In the last round Baxter
was knocked senseless and failed 10 re-
spond when time was called. About sew
enty persons witnessed the mill.
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ST. LOUIS, March 2S-informat'on
comes from Florence, Ala, thata control
ing interest In the Tennessee Coal. Iron
sDd Railway company has been sold to
Messrs. Abram 5. Hewitt, Edward Cooper,
Mr.. Murphy and others Of New York City.
The company Is the largest and weathiest
corporation doing business iD the south.
IL Is said an entirely new board OF direc-
tors will be elected April l.