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Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Iowa knights Tempiar Shut Out.

WASHINGTON, September S.-The con-
troversy between Grand Commander
Roome and the Grand Commandery of the
State of Iowa over the adoption of the new
ritual is one of the most important ques-
tions that will come before the approaching
triennial conclave for action. The Iowa
COmmandery declined to follow Grand
Commander Roomes order for the adop-
ton of the new ritual on the ground that
it was beyond his power to issue the order.
Thereupon the Grand Commander declared
the Iowa Knights to be in state of dis
loyalty and rebellion and interdicting all
Templar intercourse with them by the
Knights of other States. The Iowa
Knights have made arrangements to attend
the conclave next Monday. The Grand
Recorder writes that from 500 to 800 would
be present from that State. This coming
to the knowledge of Grand Commander
Roome, he has notified the local commit
tee of arrangements for the parade to allow
no Iowa Communicates in the procession.
His order will be obeyed by the committee
and no place will be found for the Iowa
Knights
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Tired OfLife.

BUFFALO, September 5.-An unknown
woman committed suicide at Niagra Falls
this morning by jumping into the water
above the Falls. She was apparently
about 25 years of age and had red hair and
wore black dress. She was alive when
she went over the fells, as she was seen to
lit her head. She was a stranger and ar
rived on the early morning train.
BINGHAMPTON, n. Y, September g.
The Young woman v hO suicided at Niagara
Falls yesterday morning is believed to be
Anna Mead, of this city. Miss Mead left
home Wednesday morning. That was the
last seen of her. A description of the
suicide tallies with that of the missing
girl. Yesterday morning her parents re-
ceived letter pOstmarked Niagara Falls.
There is no date on it and no name was
signed, but the handwriting is recog
nized as that of the missing girl The
letter read: 81 bovght a ticket for this
place this morning, and if nothing happens
to prevent me, l intend to go over the
Falls. The reason came here is there is
q possibility of my body not being
found, and 1 hope it never will.
No one is to blame but myself"
Miss Mead was Is years of age, and well
connected. No reason can be given for the
act. She was generally considered merry
light hearted girl. but had occasional spells
of melancholy, Her home was pleasant,
and surrounded with every comfort She
moved in good society and was much
admired. A week ago she visited Niagara,
and seemed to be strangely fascinated with
the falls
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Terrible Riot.

PITTsBURG, September A special
from Greensburg, Pa, says: News just
reached here of riot among the Hunga.
rans at the Standard mines near Mount
Pleasant, in which one Hungarian was so
badly beaten that he died shortly after;
another was shot and severely hurt; others
were injured. The fight was occasioned by
dispute between two Hungarians over q
woman.
WILMINGTON, DEL, September 8.-Last
night race war broke out in the lower
part of Newcastle, locally known as Dob
binsville, between gangs of Irishmen,
Poles and Slavonians employed in the Tas-
ker Iron Works. in the course of which
Hungarian named Francis Janovsky was
shot and instantly killed by some of the
Irish rioters, and an Irishman named Owen
Kavanagh was stabbed in ten or eleven
places by an unknown Hungarian. The
riot was the outcome of race feeling.
Thirty three of the Slavonians have been
arrested, and warrants will be issued for
the Irish participants. The evidence thus
far indicates that Janovsky was trying to
escape from the intoxicated Irish when
one of the latter fred shotgun, the load
passing through Janovsky's heart. Two
Irishmen and two Hungarians also re-
ceived wounds from gun shots and missiles
in the melee
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Baltimore's Celebration.

BALTIMORE, September g. - The six
days celebration of the anniversary of the
defense of Baltimore in the second war
with Great Britain commenced here to-
day. The events to be celebrated are the
bombardment of Fl McHenry and the in
spired song "The Star Spangled Banner"
The whole city is festOoned in bunting
Never before in the history of Baltimore
has anything like it been seen. Scarcely a
business house or dwelling in the centen-
nial section but has been beautifed by the
hand of the decorator.
The parade started from Broadway at
10 o'clock and passed over this route
From Baltimore street to Eutaw street
to Madison avenue, to Boundary avenue
to Reistertown pike, to rear of Pruid Hill
park, to Pimlico road, to Pimlico.
First came the city officers and the Gov
ernor of the State, then historical floats,
representing war and peace, escorted by q
guard of honor composed of descendants Of
men who took part in the war of 1924.
A war float, an allegorical picture of the
battle of North Point, and six divisions of
the parade marched in the following order:
First-Grand Army of the Republic
Second-Veteran Volunteer Firemen.
Third-Baltimor Fire Department.
Fourth-Benevolen and other societies,
and public school children.
Fifth-German singing societies, Turner
Association, Butchers Association and
brewing interests.
Sixth-Industrial trades and railroad
display.
The party that came from Washington
were President Harrison, Secretaries Win
dom and Tracy and Marshall Randall, of
the District of Columbia. Directly after
the. reception at the depot the president
was escorted to the reviewing stand, and
along the route he was received with
hearty cheers on ala sides. He intends
making no speech to the crowd at the
close of the parade.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
SOCIETY SESSIONS.
The Sons of Veterans Encampment in New
Jersey.
Knights Templar Of Iowa in Conflict With
the Grand Commander.
Sons of Veterans Encampment.

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PATTERSON, N. j., September 8.-The
Eight Annual Encampment of the
Sons of Veterans will begin here to-
morrow. There will be large attendance.
George B. Abbott, Commander in Chief,
and staff, together with Illinois. Missouri
Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, Colorado
and Wyoming delegates, will arrive tomor-
Tow afternoon. In the evening there will
be a campfire and on the following day
the opening of the encampment will take
place. On Tuesday afternoon there will be
a grand parade in which the military will
take part as escort to the Sons of Veterans
The meeting this year will be of unusual
importance on account of the endorsement
by the recent G. A. R. encampment of the
camp system. There are two branches of
the Sons of Veterans, designated as camp
and post systems. Both organizations have
been exerting themselves for years to get
the endorsement of the Grand Army. Last
winter a sort of consolidation of the two
systems was patched up, each agreeing to
make concessions Since then the post
system has withdrawn from the agreement
and as a result the National Encampment,
G. A. R held at Milwaukee, endorsed the
Sons of Veterans otherwise known as the
camp system.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
The CrOnin Trial.

CHICAGO, September 5.-The proceed
ings in the Cronin trial were resumed this
morning. The first thing that occupied
the sttention of the court was petition of
attorneys for rest for the defense. Experts
of the defense will be allowed to examine
specimens of the blood stains in the trunk,
the Carlson cottage, and the cotton batting
and towel found in the catch basin. The
court decided it might be done if the State
was represented by its experts at the time
of the experiments. Forest tried hard to
get the court order for experts, and that
the defense be allowed specimens from the
walls of the Carlson cottage. Judge Nc
Cornell declined to take any action on that
point. Then the examination of the tales
men was resumed.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
COLLEGE CELEBRATION.
President Harrison Present as a
Guest.

PHILADELPHIA, September 5. - Old
Log College celebration under the auspices
of the presbytery of Philadelphia, north.
began to-day on the old Tenant farm near
Hartsville, Bucks county, Pa, where the
college was originally located. The farm
is twenty miles from Philadelphia. The
exercises of the day were really COM
memorative of the founding of the Pres
byterian church in the United States The
log college was established in 1926 by
William Tenant and hourished until
1742, when Princeton college was founded.
1t may be said the Princeton institution
sprang up from the primitive college estab-
lished by Tennant.
President Harrison and Postmaster
General Wanamaker were present, having
driven from Wanamaker's country seat this
morning, distance of eight miles. Farm
houses along the route were decorated and
there was continual ovation. Tents had
immense crowd from the surrounding
country and Philadelphia, including
prominent Presbyte divipes from all
over the country was present
A long programme had been arranged
divided into two parts and opened with
religious services. At 11:5O the President
and Wanamaker entered the large tent and
were given most enthusiastic welcome,
and took seats on the raised platform. AS
soon as they were seated the first paper of
to-day was read by Rev. D. K. Turner, of
Hartsville, description of the founding of
Log college and the useful career of its
founder.
He was followed by Rev. r. M. Patter-
son of Philadelphia, Editor of the Presby-
terian, delivered who an address on the Log
college evangelist.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
MANY WERE KILLED.
Terrible Dynamite Explosion One
Hundred Persons Killed.
A DYNAMITE HORROR.
Upwards of One Hundred Persons
Killed.

ANTWERP, September 6.-There was a
dynamite explosion to. day in cartridge
factory in the vicinity of the Bourse, kill
ing many persons and doing much damage
20 property. Portions of the Bourse were
struck by burning fragments and set on
fire. causing panic in the building, which
was crowded.
Later.-One hundred and twenty-six
persons were killed.
The cartridge factory was situated be-
hind docks upon which millions of car
tridges were loaded. 1t was adjacent to
several petroleum stores, and two large
Russian petroleum warehouses were set on
fire and are now burning. The police, gen
d'arms and troops are assisting in the work
of extinguishing the flames, while the
priests and sisters of charity are looking
after the injured. The city is enveloped in
dense smoke.
ANTWERP, September The explosion
occurred in the work shop where old cart
ridges were being taken to pieces. Men
and women were actively at work breaking
them up and 2500,000 had been partly
broken. The fire is still raging and now
covers two acres. The flames shoot up to
an immense height. Amid the roar of the
flames there is continuous succession OF
loud reports, supposed to be from the
ignition and explosion of packets OF cart
ridges. There are numerous houses burn
ing The shipping at the Africa and
America docks is in danger. The number
of deaths will reach 200. About five
hundred persons were injured. The loss
will be many million fraucs. 1t will be
impossible to extinguish the flames In less
than twenty-four hours. Several vessels
have been burned Owing TO the intense
heat the firemen are unable to approach
the flames nearer than 100 yards.
ANTWERP, September THE fire is
still raging, all efforts of the tiremen, as
sisted by the military and populace TO quell
il having so far proved unavailing. The
COCKS anu Sulpplhs aiO ~ -
flames, as the direction of the wind has
been towards the town continuously.
judicial inquiry has been ordered.
1t is now estimated that the number OF
deaths by yesterdays disaster will not ex-
ceed 100. Two hundred and fifty persons
are seriously and three hundred slightly
injured. The firemen and troops worked
through the entire night on hourly shifts
Many succumbed to heat and smoke and
are being conveyed to hospitals
ANTWERP, September g.. The fire
which started in the cartridge factory Fri
day has at last been extinguished. Sew
eral more coIpses have been found, and
the number of dead will certainly reach
300 The arrest of M. Corvillan, proprie-
tor OF the cartridge factory, has been or
dered.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Iowa Labor Nominations.

DEs MONIES, September 4-The Union
Labor partJ concluded its convention here
to-day, nominating candidates for the State
ticket as follows: For Governor, S. B.
Downing, of Davis county; Lieut. Governor
Ezra Brownell, Madison county; Judge of
Supreme court, M. II. Jones, Davis county;
Superintendent of schools, Mrs Harriet
Bellogne, Polk county; Railroad Commits
sioner. L. H. Griffith, Cass county. The
platform favors the election of United
States Senators by the people; paying the
national debt face value; loaning money to
farmers by the Government at low rate
of interest, Government operation of rail-
roads and telegraphs; Australian ballot and
the reclamation of unearned land grants.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Exciting Balloon Incident,

PORTLAND, Ore. September 8.-A very
exciting and thrilling incident occurred
here yesterday evening. Prof P. Fl. Red
mon, aeronaut, was to make an ascension
last evening in a hot air balloon. Just as
the large air ship sailed away skyward, a
lad about twelve years of age, named Eddie
Hall, became entangled in the ropes at
tached to the trapees. His neck got caught
in half moose and he could not extricate
himself He clung desperately to the ropes
with both hands and by winding them
around both arms managed to save him-
self from falling and cheating death. The
balloon rose over 1000 feet high and drifted
several miles away to the southeast. The
air ship was seven minutes in the air, and
came down light as feather, letting the
lad down without scratch. The boy was
frightened nearly to death but soon re-
covered after finding himself safe on earth
again. Prof. Redmond did not 60 up at all
for if he had his weight would have chOked
the boy to death. When he saw how the
lad was caught he let 60 of the ropes and
remained on the ground. The ascentiOn was
witnessed by over 5000 people. Great ex-
citement prevailed during the time the
balloon was in the air.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, September ga special
dispatch from Carbondale, ILL.,, says: "This
afternoon the boiler used ON the farm of
John W. Snyder, living one half mile east
of this city, exploded with disastrous re-
suits. Five men lost their lives, namely:
John W. Snyder, Thomas Lygett, Andrew
J. Lygett, John Biggsand Charles Miller,
(colored). The men were grouped about
the boiler, which was out of order. Snyder
had just given orders to shut down when
the boiler exploded. Another man, Will
liam N. Heller, who had just started home
was knocked down and bad leg broken.
All the men except Andrew J. Lygett have
families and all resided in this city,
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Fire Damp Explosion.

GEORGETOWN, OAK, September o.-An
explosion of fire damp occurred in the Eff
fngton coal mine near this place this morn
ing, resulting in ne death Of John klnzy
and William Kirby and fatally burning
John Kirk, while other miners were more
or less seriously hurt. The men went into
the mine to begin work and when they
lighted lamps the explosion followed.
Their clothing was almost entirely torn
and burnt from their bodies.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
THE LEAD DUTY.
The Mexican and all Other Imported
Ores Containing the Metal
Must Pay the Tariff Tax.

WASHINGTON, September Especial,
The report is that the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, George S. Bachelor,
has prepared decision which reverses all
previous decisions and orders permitting
the importation of silver-lead ores free of
duty. The decision calls for the collection
of the full duty, $50 ton, on all ores con-
tanning lead. The decision only awaits the
signature of Secretary Window, who for
some time has been rusticating in New
Hampshire, to be made public.
KEANE, N. H., September 5.-Secretary
Window, who has been in this city several
days with his family, was seen to-day in
relation to the reported retaliation on the
part Of the Mexican government on account
of the alleged rulings of the Treasury De-
partment adverse to the importation into
the United States of Mexican lead ores,
and in regard to the imposition of duties
on Mexican vessels. Secretary Window,
after reading the dispatch carefully, said
IudU Ill IcRdlu W lCou wv thio sONSl
had not recently entered upon any policy
shutting out the products of Mexico; no
ruling has been lately made on the subject
except certain instructions to collectors of
customs on the border to prevent fraudu-
lent importation of Mexican lead ore. The
question as to classification of ore has been
for some time pending in the department.
but no decision has been reached in regard
to imposing duties on Mexican vessels.
The law imposed discriminating duty OF
10 per cent ON goods imported in foreign
vessels, except the vessels of nations with
which the United States has treaties on the
subject. The President is authorized to
relieve vessels of other nations from that
discriminating duty upon satisfactory proof
that such countries do not levy such duties
on our vessels. As Mexico does levy such
discriminating duty upon goods imported
in American sailing vessels, there is no
power to relieve her vessels of such duty.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Satisfactory Explanation by Secretary
Window.

WASHINGTON, September 9-Referring
to certain newspaper statements, that dur
ing the months of July and August of this
year the public debt had been increased
over 100000, while on the same date of
1888 the debt mad been decreased over
$11 100000, Secretary Window said to day:
These statements convey an entirely erro-
neous impression. The fact is as shown by
the books of the Treasury Department,
that on the 30th of June 1889, the total
amount of the public debt. including bonds
of all kinds. was 1896, 1886, $40, and on the
31st day of August it was only 1915, ,478,-
807, showing a reduction of $2O,910,1SO.
During these twomonths of last year it was
only about one third of this amount, viz,
$7,051 ,270. The reduction of all interest
charges during these same months of this
year was 1915, ,685, being more than three
times as great reduction as that of last
year; in fact the reduction of the annual in
terest of the public debt during the last
two months has been equalled by only a
few periods in the country's history. The
erroneous newspaper conclusions, above re-
ferred to, are those doubtless taken from
the peculiar form of the monthly statement
of the public debt issued by this depart
ment, in which the amount of the debt is
given LESS cash in the treasury"
By this form any increase of cash in the
treasury shows apparent decrease of debt,
and disbursements for any purpose other
than the purchase of bonds at the par value
show an apparent increase of public debt
equal to the amount of such dis
bursemepts. During the last two months,
though the actual reduction of the debt
was $2,910,18O. the debt statement showed
an apparent increase of $7,094,003. The
increase of disbursements in July and Aug
ust Of this year over July and August last
year is accounted for by the fact that most
of the appropriation bills were not passed in
1888 until September and October and the
money was not available except in such
limited amounts as were permitted by con-
tinuance resolutions of Congress, while in
1889, the appropriation for tie entirc year
was available on July 1. The largely in
creased purchases of bonds for the sinking
fund during the last two months over the
corresponding months of last year show an
increase in premium of $685. ,92643 All
of these things figure in the last detailed
statement as increase in public debt, while
inreality they have nothing to do with it.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Burned to Death.

MANIsTEE, Mich, September Sine
barge Charles Reitz caught ire yesterday
afternoon near Point Sable, from sparks
lighting in the hay on her decks. The hre
consumed considerable of the hay besides
burning portions of the vessel and her sails
The alarm started two men from their
sleeping berths in the forecastle. and one
of them escaped with but eight INJURIES
while John Newmayer, a deck hand at
tempted to follow, but being barefooted no
fell in ,be flames and was almost roasted.
The Physicians have no hopes OF his re-
nnvary
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Hayti's ex.President Lands in New
Work.

Hayti's ex.President Lands in New
York.
NEW YORK, September 5-Legitime, ex-
President of Hayti, arrived this morning
on the steamer Manhattan, accompanied
by his family and several officers of his
army. The party were transferred from
theldeck of q French man-of-war to the
Manhattan at Santiago. As soon as the
Manhattan made fast she was boarded by
Consul General Weslandes, of Hayti, and
Minister Preston. The President looked
tired and worn out and his eyes were
blood.shot. He would talk but little, but
made few epigrammatic remarks, which
were interpreted for the benefit of the re-
porters.
my people called and I came" he said
"They deposed me and left, not because 1
was compelled to, but to avoid further
bloodshed. Saturday shall 60 to France
where l stay short time I may return
to Hsyti as private citizen OF may 60
to Cienfueos and establish myself in busi-
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
:ucepdiary Flres'

LANCASTER, September s.-wrign'sVil'e'
q small town on the Susquehanna river op'
posite Columbia, in this county, was 'ne
scene of terror last night, the police s.a-
ton and five barns being destroyed oy III
cendiary fires. After the first fire the vig-
lance committee patrolled the place ou'
failed to prevent other fires. The last 0c'
Cured early this morning at which james
Fiester alias "Reddy Mcintyre" was
seized on suspicion of being the incenu.A'
and locked up in the burning ouiloing'
from which, however, he succeeded IN es
Gaming. He was afterwards arresteo "
charge of arson and taken 10 'no
county Jail.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Short CUT TO ETERNITY.
A Dynamite Blow-up in Florida-Two
Were Killed.
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September 5.-A
terrible explosion occurred this morning at
the mouth of st. Johns river, by which
two men were killed and several injured.
Captain Ross, in charge of the government
jetting work at st. Johns Bar, had been
engaged for several days in blowing up the
submerged wreck of ship, which. for
years, obstructed the channel off Mayport.
Two men. R. T. Moore, aged %, and a
colOred man named House were soldering
25 pound can of dynamite when it ex-
ploded with terrific report and blew both
men to atoms. The only portion of Moore
that was found after the explosion was one
leg Engineer Duan, of the lighter, was
badly shaken up, and is almost insane with
grief over the terrible fate of his son,
Machenen, of the jettey lighter, and the
engine was completely demolished. Moore's
vest and trousers were subsequently found
among the floating wreckage, torn COM
pletely to shreds.
Helena weekly herald., 1889-09-12
Wisconsin sensation.

APPLETON, Wis, September 9.-There
was remarkable occurrence at the mills
of the Combined Locks Paper Company,
five miles below Appleton Saturday From
some unknown cause there was an up
heavel of rock upon which the mills are
located, throwing the mill walls out of
plumb, cracking great wall of stone and
cement twenty feet thick and making a
saddle back several hundred feet long and
six inches high in the bed rock, beneath
the mill. An artesian well 200 feet away
on bluff has dried up. The damage to
the mill and machinery amounts to several
thousand dollars. A panic occurred among
the mill operatives at the time of the shake
up, but no one was hurt in the stampede.