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The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
MANY LIVES LOST.
Severe Storm on the Atlantic Coast
Destroying Vessels and Wash
ing Property Away.
Small Craft on the Inland Waters of
Maryland Wrecked and Their
Crews Drowned.
The Oyster Fleets the ssverest Sufferers.
Thirty Going Ashore at One Point
Drowned In Her Hut

BALTIMORE, April s.-The storm which
ragged In Baltimore with severity Saturday
swept over the Lower Chesapeake, most
disastrously TO shipping. Over q dozen
seamen lost their lives, and thirty or forty
vessels were wrecked. Reports OF disaster
TO shipping and loss OF life continue TO
come In BY arriving vessels and special
dispatches. The steamer WestmoreIand
reached her pier this morning from the
Patnxent river. The captain. Gourley, re-
ports the schooner w. L. snow started out
OF the Patuxent Saturday for Baltimore.
Her stern with the name t1oated ashore on
Sunday near Milestone creek. and the body
OF man, supposed 10 be one OF the crew,
was found on the beach. IL is feared the
entire crew were lost. The Sue arrived
this morning from the Potomac river and
Drought the news Of the severest storm
ever known In southern Maryland. Several
vessels sunk and there was also severe
loss along the river front. The land was
submerged In many places and many acres
washed away. The wharf and store OF w.
WILLIAMSON, al Sleepy haTb0r were washed
away and Clerk Woodside drowned. A
very aged c0l0red woman named Mary
Jasper. who lives alone, was found on the
iioor OF her hut drowned. All the south
ern side OF the harbor is lined with wreck
age. Capt. Elijah Bensen OF the Two
Sons, OF Portsmouth, Is reported 20 have
been drowned. The oyster fleets suffered
severely, thirty vessels going ashore I'M
SCOTS creek.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
DIVISION PLANS.
New Mexicans Fixing Up a Scheme
Whereby They Hope to Obtain
Coveted Statehood.
Five Counties OF Their Own Territory
and Two OF Arizona to Constitute
the Commonwealth.
An Interview with Newspaper Man who
says the "Dons" Prevent His Terri
tory Becoming - state.

CHICAGO, April 9-lntelligence OF n new
movement In New Mexics In the interest
Of statehood is brought by II. NJ. Glasgow,
the editor OF the Sierra County Advocate,
who Ia in the city. He says New Mexico
would have been made state this winter,
were II not for the influence OF the Mexi
cans. The old 'don" element Of the Mexi-
can race Is A active In Its supremacy In
New Mexico as ever Il was In old Mexico,
and no Legislation is effected In the terri
tory that is not agreeable 10 the high class
Mexlcans. They dominate the country
like feudal lords Recognizing this. and
the fact that 1t can never be otherwise,
says Glasgow, 1--WE want 10 separate our.
selves from them" Asked how this could
be accomplished, he said the Mexican and
Indian population were found almost alto
gether Ia the northern and eastern portion
OF the territory, while the English speaking
people all live In the southwestern portion.
Two weeks ago representatives from the
five counties most largely American met
at Las Cruces and appointed committee
10 canvass the district and influence the
people In favor OF a division. To these the
committee proposed 20 add Graham and
Cochez counties, OF eastern Arizona. The
seven counties together have a population
OF $4,000, which almost exclusively
American "rhe committee" said
Gleason, "has reportedthe people as nm
animously In favor OF division. BY this
means the Americans leave the other ele-
ments fair sized territory. that they can
make q state OF when ready for IT,"
"I}ut will Arizona consent to losing part
of her territory ?" was asked
"The people In the two counties named
are quite willing. ana the western portion
Of the territory will be left 10 add 20 lower
California when II shall become desirable
to make n state Of that country. We feel
reasonably confident OF success II we can
ever get the question before congress In
the right shape"
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
HIS WORK WILL LIVE.
Death Of an Eminent French Scientist at
at u Ripe Old Age.

Death Of an Eminent French Scientist at
Al. Ripe Old Age.
PARIS, April e.-Mlchel- Eugene Chey-
reul, the distinguished chemist, is dead.
Mlche-Eugene Chevreul was born at
Argens August 81, 1875. After completing
his studies In his vocation at the age OF ~,
he went to Paris where be was engaged In
the chemical factories OF the celebrated
Vanquelin, who discovered In his young
pupil such aptitude and sagacity that he
entrusted the direction OF his laboratory 10
hin. In 1910 he was preparat0r Of the
chemical course In the museum OF natural
history. and In 1873 was appointed pro-
fessor IN the Lycee Charlemagne and OF
iicer Of the University. In 1894 he was
made director OF the dyerles and
professor Of special chemicals In
the carpet manufactures Of the GObellns,
where he had leisure 10 follow his fav0rite
pursuits In detail one OF which was his In
vestigatiOn Of animal oil and grease. In
1893 NJ. CheyTeul published work on this
subject. for which the Society for the En-
cJuragement OF National Industry awarded
him the prize OF 1900 francs He has
written various scientific works, some OF
which have been translated into other
languages. In addition he contributed
largely 10 the proceedings OF scientific
societies, dictionaries and other WORKS.
In 1885 NJ. Chevreul succeeded his former
master, VAnquelln, In the chair Of chem
istry at the Museum OF Natural History,
afterwards becoming Fellow OF the
Royal Society OF London and president oi
the Society OF Agriculture. In 1854 he waS
appointed director Of the Museum oi
Natural History and again reappolnted IN
1859. In 1874 he WAS made commander OF
the Legion VI Honor. The centenary o
his birth was celebrated with much enthsi
asm In Paris.
BERLIN, April g.-Dr. Won Laur, for
merly physician TO the late Emperor vii
liam. ID dead.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
ATalL with Kasson.

New YORK, April 9-Ex-Mlnister Kas
son, one OF the Samoan commissioners, who
sails with Commissioners Bates and Phelps
Saturday for Liverpool, in declining TO ex-
press an opinion In regard TO the stand
taken by this government, said: 1--WE ali
wish for conference as free as possible
from any utterances on the subject The
main question which confr0nts US will be a
decision upon some mode OF protecting the
rights OF foreigners at Samoa without In
terfering with native independence. u
will be our general aim to secure good
order at Samoa and maintain the principle
OF equal rights OF the powers Interested
there" Kasson, when asked II he thought
the destruction Of the naval squadron al
Samoa would affect the settlement, said he
thought II would. There would probably
be more strenuous efforts b reach such .
settlement so as toIender unnecessary tbs
maintenance OF an armed force at th'
ialands
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
FREIGHT HOUSES DESTROYED.

Destructive ConHagraiion On the Boston
and Maine Railway Other Fires.
BosToH, April 9-The two freight houses
OF the Boston and Lowell division OF the
Boston Il Maine railway burned this
evening. The buildings were filed with
an almost indescribable variety Of general
merchandise, including large quantity OF
oil, vitriol, etc, and frequent explosions
served alike TO intimidate the iremen and
cause the rapid spread Of the flames. Stand
ing on the tracks within the structure were
about forty freight cars, many OF them
loaded, and all were destroyed before they
could be removed 10 a place OF safety. A
portion of the large building was used as a
grain elevator and In II were stored from
30 900 10 40 900 bushels OF grain and large
quantity OF Hour. II Is impossible 10 cor
rectly estimate the loss or insurance, but
the officials affirm the loss will aggregate
$500. 600, upon which there is considerable
insurance.
SAVANNAH, Ga, April a-The Sayan-
nah cotton mill burned this afternoon. The
flames spread so rapidly that the 100 EN-
ployes barely had time " escape through
the windows The total loss Is 500, 600;
insurance $40, 900.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
THE BLACKFEET AGENCY.
Statements Rejecting on Agent Baldwin
Denied by Henry A. Kennedy.

Statement. Rejecting on Agent Baldwin
Denied by Henry A. Kennedy.
NGw YORK. April Especial to the In.
dependent. l-Henry A. Kennedy, Of
Plegan, Mont, who claims TO have an intI-
mate knowledge OF Indian affairs, says the
communication made by George Bird Grin
nell, charging malfeasance against NJ. d.
Baldwin, in charge OF the Blackfoot
Agency, Mont, Is incorrect He claims the
heavy mortality through starvation oc.
Cured two years previous to Baldwin's
taking office. and holds that Grlnnell has
been imposed upon by s0reheads and
induced TO hold clandestine council with
certain Indians, already antagonistic to
Baldwin, on account OF his having pun
ished them for various otfenses, at which
the only people who made the statements
against Baldwin were disaffected police.
men, whitemen who had lost cast, Indian
whisky traders and Indians who
had stolen cattle or beef. With regard
10 Grinnelrs criticisms OF the agents
misuse OF government property, 1t Is assert
ed that Grinnell is discussing matters he
knows nothing about. IL is claimed that
since Baldwin took charge OF the agency
horse stealing have been reduced to mini
mum and the agricultural tastes Of the In
diAns cultivated. No cattle belonging 10
white people has been driven on the reser-
walton with Baldwln's permission, except
with the knowledge OF the interior depart
ment IL is held that the Indians have
been informed OF their rights, both In pub
lie and privately, by farmers when on duty
among them; also that instead OF five
ounces of beef and four ounces of flour being
issued daily. the amount ran about pound
each and the Indians often had an amount
left over from their weekly rations.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

The premium on gold In the Argentine
Republic has reached 81 per cent.
The Rhode Island legislature took an
other fruitless ballot yesterday for United
States senator.
IL Is expected that the new cruiser Phila-
delphia will be ready for launching In
about month.
A dispatch from western India announces
the failure OF the pearl fisheries, owing To
the prevalence of cholera.
Four Russian officers have made wager
that they can ride on horseback from ST.
Petersburg to Paris In f0rty-hye idays.
They will start In May.
Secretary Halford says the president has
made no arrangements to leave Washing
ton before April ~, when he goes TO New
York TO attend the centennial celebration.
The bank Of Guthrie 4 Co., with capital
stock OF $4,000, was organized at Win
field, Kan, yesterday. IL will open for
business at Guthrie, April 2, and expects
TO be the first bank In Oklahoma territory.
A, M. Krulisch. 10 year old lad, who
has been on trial for week, accused OF the
murder OF Gunther Wehrung, New York
drug clerk. ON March last, was acquitted
yagfardaV.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
BROKE HER RUDDER.
rbe story Of the Loss OF Vessel and Part
al Hsr Crsu

The story Of th. Loss OF . Vessel and Part
OF Her Crew.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. April "a letter
from President RadiD, Of the Yaquima,
Oregon, Deep Sea Fishing company. dated
March so, gives the particulars of the
abandonment OF the new steam schooner
Geo. II. Chance. On the night OF March
~ schooner was sighted OF Ysquims
harbor flying distress signals, but the sea
was too heavy TO render any assistance.
Late on the same night small boat from
the Chance, with Henry Hardesty, Daniel
Hastings and q sailor named Barnes,
reached Cape Foulweather. The boat was
crushed In the breakers on landing, and
Barnes was badly cut on the rocks. The
men said the Chance had broken her rud-
der In the morning tugs went In search
Of her, found her abandoned and towed her
In. No trace could be found OF those who
remained on the vessel, and they are be-
lleved 10 be lost. Four men are missing
Capt. Jas. 5. Robinson, two sailors named
Robertson and Singer, and Chinese cook
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
THE CASE OF BoULAYGER.
Passage of the nm for the General
Trial by the senate.


Trial by the senate.
PARIS, April The chamber OF depu-
ties to-day discussed the bill prescribing
the mode OF procedure 20 be followed by
the senate when sitting as court for the
trial Of Boulanger. Delafosse denounced
the measure as amockery of justice and an
insult TO the public conscience He de
clared the senate, being a political body,
could not act impartiAlly In the case This
assertion caused great uproar. The
members exchanged abusive epithets and
the scene was one OF wild disorder. When
DelafOsse was again allowed % continue
he said that law and decency required Bou-
LANCER be tried at the assizes, otherwise
the trial would be an outrage on Justice
and disgrace 10 the senate, These re-
marks caused renewal Of the uproar.
The members OF the left made no attempt
to reply 10 Delafosse, but Immediately
moved to apply the closure rule. The mo-
tion was carried, 25s TO 2i2, and a motion
was then made 10 begin the discussion OF
the bill by clauses carried. S2l to 222.
The chamber rejected all the amend
ments suggested by the members OF the
right. The proposal by RibOt that a ma
icrity OF seyen.twelfths of the senate be
niFfSHhil W naht Nuliu ally StutruCt Diu-
nOunced upon Gen. BOulanger was also de-
feated. The bill was adopted by vote OF
Sl4 TO 20b
The indictment found against Gen.
B0ulanger, besides charging him with
conspiracy 10 destroy the republic, Is spec
tally directed against Count Dillon, NJ, La
guerre, member OF the chamber OF deput-
les, ROchtfort and Dubareil, and two other
journalists Of Paris.
Ilna frha lalnfan
ernment has formally warned Boulanger
to abstain from political agitation. The
general has been informed II he complies
with the wishes OF the government In this
respect he will not be expelled from Bel
gium.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
of Count Dillon and NJ. Rockford.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
WEALTH VS.. WEALTH.

Carnegie Complains because - Railroad
Company is Too strong for Him.
HARRISBURG. Pa, April 9-ln speech
In the house OF representatives last night
Andrew Carnegie savagely attacked the
Pennsylvania railroad company, declaring
II was injurlng business and depreciating
the value Of property In large sections OF
Pennsylvania, in order to hold its traffic
monopoly. lie gave history OF how II
killed the South Pennsylvania railroad
scheme. The road was 10 have been built.
Vanderbilt subscribed $1,000. 900 and Car.
negle 81 100000. but the Pennsylvania
company drove the former 10 recede from
the project by threatening 10 injure hIr
other railroad properties. This was when
he was broken In health. Since Wander
bilt's death. the present Vanderbilt man
agcment had agreed 10 Join with Carnegie
In building the South Pennsylvania road
hut were driven out by the same threats
Carnegie advised the legislature 10 take III,
matter In hand and bring the Pennsylvania
COMPANY 10 terms.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10

FoRr DODGE, Ia, April 9-The United
States marshal and posse are preparing
to push eyictions and only await clear
weather TO remove the settlers from their
homes OF the hundred wrlts OF election
placed In the marshal's hands only six
have been enforced. The settlers are pre-
pairing for the coming OF the marshal, and
unless they are overpowered or impressed
with the uselessness Of opposition some
stlrring times will follow the first move
ment OF the marshal In the disturbed dis
trlcl
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
NET on A CURVE.
Fatal Aosident on the Atlantic a Pacific In
Arizona.

Fatal Accident on the Atlantic a Pacific In
Arizona.
Los ANGELES, April 9.-The west bound
overland passenger train on the Atlantic &
Pacific arrived here many hours late, having
been In collision Sunday afternoon with
the east bound passenger train near Peach
Springs. Ariz, lO9 miles beyond The
Needles. Each train was drawn by two
engines and met on sharp curve on high
embankment, and came together with q
fearful crash, demolishing the engines and
throwing them down the bank into the
stream, carrying three or four cars with
them. One engineer jumped on the wrong
side and fell down rocky steep eighty
feet. being fearfully bruised and internally
injured. The rest Of the tralnmen and
passengers escaped serious injury, but were
badly shaken up. A laborer sts aling ride
on the platform next 10 the tender was
crushed To death.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
THE LOVE OF A cHINAMAN.

Arrest Of a Celestial Charged With Run
ming on with Another Mans Wife.
CHICAGO, April 9-Yee Sing, wealthy
Chinese merchant Of Denver, was arrested
here charged with eloping with Wong Tay,
the wife Of Chin Poo, another prominent
Chlnaman, and with carrying OF $500 Of
Chin Poo's money. Yee Sing denies the
theft of the money, but admits the sof,
impeachment as TO the wife. lie was re-
turned TO Denver to-day In charge Of OH.
GERS. II is understood Yee has a rich
brother in San Francisco, and II Is sus
pected he is mandarin. Ills appearance
indicates he is above the ordinary China
man
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
DID NOT MATERIALIZE.
The scheme to Keep Chicago Democrats
Out Of Once Abandoned.

The scheme to Keep Chicago Democrats
Out of Once Abandoned.
CHICAGO, April a-The proposed scheme
10 keep Msyorelect Cregler out of Office
by having last Tuesdays election declared
illegal did not materialize this morning.
The Lawyer who applied for the inJunc.
ton last evening and who was told by
Judge Jameson TO come into court this
morning did not appear. Mayor Roche
when asked about the matter said he had
no desire to take any technical advantage
OF the situation; that as soon as 1t should
appear he was no longer mayor he would
vacate. The question was as TO the valid
ity OF the title OF the democratic candi-
dates In the recent election. II might be
necessary for the outgoing officers t0 seek
protection OF the city and 10 assure them
selves OF the legality of their action befor,
turning the offices over 10 their democratic
Successors.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
To Ralse the Kates.

NEW YORK, April 9.-At the trunk line
presidents meeting to-day at Commission.
er Fink's Office, resolution was passed
recommending an increase In east bound
live stock rates from 22If TO 26 cents and
reducing car rates. A resolution was also
offered recommending an increase OF rates
for carrying dressed beef but no action
was taken and none will be taken until the
western roads ITO which the resolution will
be submitted) are heard from.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
More Frightened Than Hurt.

SPOKANE FALLS, April Especial to
the Independent Frank }. Hennessey,
merchant tailor, 10 day fred five shots at
Henry Hlllory, one Of his employees. Hill
lory ran out OF the shop shouting, "rm
shot arrest Hennessey; he has murdered
me-" lie fell on the sidewalk and was
taken TO the hospital. He thought he had
been shot through the kidneys and tainted
several times, but only slight flesh wound
could be found. Hennesy was taken to
jail. Both men were drunk and a clear
statement OF the facts could not be OBJ
tained.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
Di.a.trou. Runaway.

SPOKANE FALLS, April Especial to
the Independent IA team driven by A.
NJ. Ackley. Of Pleasant Prairie, ran away
In the city to-day An unknown man was
run over and seriously Injured Ackley
Jumped from the wagon, striking on his
head and back. He was taken " the hos
pital, and IL is thought his skull is irAc
tured: The team ran into span Of mules,
one Of which was transfixed by the wagon
tongue, sembOwelled, and so badly In
jured Il was necessary 10 kill him.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
Pra.rs Stealing. Craving.

ST. PAUL, April 9.-The Pioneer Press
special from Anoka, says: The Pratt viii
lainy still deepens as the days pass. The
directors are retlcent and the condition of
the bank cannot be ascertained. Presi-
dent Tichnor discovered another note OF
Mrs. Nells at Minneapolis to-day for $1,000,
making her loss s45, 900. To n reporter
Tichnor said: "These are all time notes,
and we may not hear Of all for some time.
Mrs. Nehs has not lost confidence In Pratt
yet. 10 is impossible 10 find how much
fed ~
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
There w..aLaeL Of Co.I

CHICAGO. April s.-Capt Leary, OF the
United States steamer Adams, arrived this
morning from San Francisco. He left Sa-
moa FIVE months ago and expresses the
opinion that II there had been more coal al
Pago Pag0 more lives might have beer
saved In the recent storm.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
Me.iIpr of lh. halfway A..o.lation.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The first meeting Of
the Interstate Commerce Railway Associa-
ton since A. Y. Walker was chosen chair.
man was held to-day, and nearly all the
roads In the association were represented.
The question OF fast trains between Chi.
cago and Kansas City was considered at
length and the matter was finally referred
10 q committee OF managers. A general
discussion on the Interstate commerce act
followed. II being unanimously decided 10
enforce Its provisions and learn by expert
ence whether OF not IL IL practicable. The
next meeting will be held the second Tues
day In Suly.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10

LONDON, April s.-Agnes Bouclcault,
the divorced wife of Dion Boucicault, made
application TO the divorce court to-day for
an order TO enforce the payment OF ali
mony, RiO0 year. awarded to her In 1879.
She asked that payment be made from the
proceeds of her former husbands British
copyrights. Boucicault. in answer, averred
that all the proceeds from these copyrights
were assigned In 1885 10 Mr.. Cadogan, OF
New York, for the benefit of Bouclcault's
present wife. The presiding Judge ex-
pressed doubt as to Cadogan's existence,
and said that In any case the arrangement
was fraudulent and void. lie ordered that
all such copyright monies In possession OF
the court be paid TO the plaintiff.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
They Voted the lIericans.

Ell PAso, April "A Krakauer, the re-
publican candidate for mayor, was elected
here to-day by 7S7 majority. The republl-
cans also carried more than half OF the
council. Fully 200 Mexicans from the
south side Of the Rio Grande were natural
ized and voted. and this turned the tide. A
heavy percentage OF the votes were cast
outside Of party lines.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10

LONDON, April 9.-The house OF com.
mons this evening by vote of 200 TO 70 re-
iected Clark's Scottish home rule motion.
Gladstone opposed the motion In an AMI
mated speech in Will ich he said the question
WAC not ripe and wonld obstruct more
however. that when Scotland unanimously
demanded home rule parliament would
accede 10 her desires.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10
smith to be Raised to tho P.srage.

LONDON, April 9.-The st. James Gazette
announces that the RI Hon. William
Henry Smith, first lord Of the treasury, Is
about to be raised to the peerage. lie will
ship In the house. of commons and take the
leadership In the house of lords. The
Gazette says Of the list of possible candi-
dates for the leadership In succession 10
Smith, namely, Lord Randolph Churchill
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Goschen and
Balf0ur, that the last named is the best
choice, and II declares that the cOnserva-
tives will not tolerate any leader other than
Balfour
The Helena independent., 1889-04-10

WASHINGTON, April 9-Secretary Win
dom has sustained the action OF the col
lector of customs at New York In refusing
to allow Swiss immigrant named Flaig to
land and as q consequence he will be sent
home at the expense Of the vessel which
brought him over. Ii appears FLAG came
TO this country in response 10 an advertise
ment inserted in Swiss newspaper by
George Baul, OF Arasache, at the instance
Of ii. Barneman, Of the New York En-
brodering works. II was shown FLAG
paid his own passage money and had made
no contract with the New York company.
He, however, broughta a letter from Bault
10 Barneman saying he had engaged him
as an embroiderer. He also made up his
mind six months ago 10 come 10 America,
and had availed himself Of the present op.
portunity 10 secure work In advance. The
collector held Flaig was prohibited from
landing by the provisions of the contract
labor law,