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The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
The Fate Of the Passengers Of the
Abandoned Danmark Still En-
shrouded in Mystery.
Her Companion Ship Arrives at New
York. but Brings no News OF
Vessel or Grew.
Anxious Inquiries Pouring In On th'
Agents of the Line from All Sec
tions of the Country.

NEW YORK, April ls.-The steamer
Allen from Bremen arrived at her dock
this morning. II was thought she might
bring news Of the passengers and crew OF
the abandoned steamer Danmark, but
such was not the case. The first the cap
porters who thronged the dock. The Aller
sighted no wreckage or encountered any
signs Of a disaster. The mails from the
steamer Brittianic, which arrived last night
were distributed this morning. Among
the letters was one for funck, Edge x
Co., containing a list Of the passengers on
board the abandoned steamer Danmark.
No news concerning their fate has yet been
received. Telegrams are arriving every
hour at the Office Of the agents asking for
information concerning friends who were
supposed TO be on the steamship.
Anxious people who had friends on board
the ill-fated steamer llnger around the Of
fee OF the company hoping for news. The
passenger list, received this morning, has
been made public. IL is made up almost
exclusively of Scandinavian immigrants,
the destination OF only few Of them being
known, They are mostly for points In
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska.
The only one known 10 be ticketed through
TO the Pacific coast Is Nils JoDson, for San
Francisco. He embarked at Copenhagen.
The steamer Island, which belongs TO the
same line as the Danmark, which has been
reported abandoned, has arrived here, but
brings no news of the latter vessel. On
board her were many steerage passengers
who intended 10 sail on the Danmark, but
through delay that proved fortunate fol
them, they had TO waits fer the steamer
Island. by which they came.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

GREAT FALLS, April iS-lSpecial TO the
Independent lone of the most important
mining deals that has taken place at Nei-
hart for some time took place to-day. A
few months ago II. l.. Sweet, Francis 5.
Eaton and W. J. Clark bonded the Monarch
mine, at Neihart, for $4,000, and yester.
day at noou they were to meet the owners
at White Sulphur Springs and pay the
cash. In accordance with the bond Mr..
Eaton met the owners at the Springs and
paid over the stipulated sum. VIM. Muller,
the Neihart merchant Larey Neihart
Duncan Mcdonald and Duncan McChow
an, well-known miners. were the owners
The miners of the camp generally consider
this fine property, and expect that ia
sale will hasten the expected boom.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
Acknowledged Their Gull.

DEER LODGE, April Is Especial to the
independent 1.-Two young, healthy and
intelligent men, by the names OF John
Jones and Henry Phelps, pleaded guilty
this morning to burglarizing the house OF
Charles Dudley, near Anaconda, Dec.
last, and after lecture given to them by
Judge DeWolfe, were each sentenced 70
one year in the territorial prison.
The case Of the territory against rheo.
Milroy for murder was continued until the
next term.
The grand jury In their final report criti-
cised the sheriff for giving the prisoners In
jsil scant, poor and unwholesome food, but
as the report was based upon the testimony
Of four unruly prisoners who had felt the
effects Of discipline, II Is wholly unreliable
and does the sheriff injustice.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
TOOK THE TOWN.
A Gang Of Colorado Had Men Rent OIL
Mischief

A Gang Of Colorado Had Men bent on
Mischief.
LAMAR, Col, April lS-BostOn, town
eighty.hye miles south of here and the
same distance from the railroad is in pos
session OF a gang OF outlaws, headed by
Bill Thompson, an old pal of Billy the Kid
They have taken possession OF the stores,
saloons and posioflice, damaged the con-
tents and threaten the lives of the citizens
II they attempt 10 intrfeer. The town has
been fred in several places and the people
have He'd 10 the- surrounding towns for
safety. IL is feared the town will be
burned any night Couriers have been
sent to Trinadad and Las Animas for aid.
The southern stage which arrived
this evening from Boston brings
report that Bill Thompson
and his gang left there last evening. They
had occupied the town since Monday night
and completely disarmed the inhabitants.
Guns and pistols OF every sort were taken
possession of and q large amount OF cart
ridges were thrown into well. Only one
building was set on fire and the robbers
we've induced 10 extingulsh II before much
damage was done. The object OF
the raid was the capture OF
DIR. Brown and Editor Daniels, but
in this they were not successful, as these
gentlemen were not 10 be found. The rob.
bers took during their stay such articles n
they needed from the store. but no general
pillage took place. They left last evening,
but promised 10 return for Brown and Dan.
iels. Bill Thompson has an old grudge
against the parties named and swears he
will kill them on sight. Bill Thompson is
the leader Of gang Of cut-throats who
make their headquarters in the neutral
strip.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
Suicide of a Merchant.

ST. LOUIS, April l3-The janitor of the
St Louis Grain Elevator company's Office
when he reached the Office this morning
discovered the body Of President John
Jackson hanging by the neck, dead. II was
evidently case ofruicide. jackson Is one
of the best known business men In the city.
with very large interests. He is said to be
heavily Interested in May wheat, and II
was reported on change his grain trans
actions probably had something to do with
his destruction.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
Check IN IN, noomers.

WICHITA, Kan, April lS-The Okla
homa boomers are confronted by a new
danger. The only way of getting into
Oklahoma is by fordine the Cimarron
river This is rising rapidly and sweeping
everything before ii. Several persons are
reported TO have been drowned already.
The only place where IL can be forded Is
near Guthrie,
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
AtcbIpod-s Statement.

ST. PETERSBURG. April lS.-The 0fiic-
ial Messenger publishes statements made
by Atchinoff. the leader Of the late Cossack
expedition to Abyssinia, In which he de-
clares the commander Of the French war
ship at Sangallo gave no warning that he
intended 10 lombard that place. lie
also declares the French forces robbed him
of AZ. 900 roubles.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

MIssoULA, April l2.-lSpecial to the In
dependent. 1.-The republicans to-day held
their convention TO nominate two candi-
dates for delegates to the constitutional
convention. The conference resulted in
the nomination Of Judge Chas. Marshall,
father Of Hon. Thomas c. Marshall, Of this
place. and @. A. Bennett, Of council con.
test fame.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

PHILADELPHIA, April lS.-ion. John
p. Usher, secretary Of the interior under
Lincoln, died at hospital this morning.
Usher came here from Florida, where he
had a winter residence, two weeks ago 10
undergo an operation for tumor Of the
throat. Prof ARnew removed the growth
but the patient died this morning.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
The Burial of Duchc.s.

LONDON, April l3.-Prior 10 the re-
moval Of the remains OF the Duchess OF
Cambridge from St James palace to New
Cemetery to-day services were held in ST.
James chapel, attended by relatives. The
hearse was escorted 10 the cemetery by q
detachment Of guards.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

DUBLIN, April 1S.-David Sheehy, mem
Der Of parliament, undergoing imprison-
ment for offences under the crimes act, has
been confined in cell and placed on a
bread and water diet for refusing 10 per-
form menial work about the prison.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
wome. canno, he Members.

LONDON, April i3-The judges Of the
court Of the queens bench has decided that
women are not eligible TO membership In
the London county council. The election
Of Lady Sandhurst II, therefore, declared
void. The council will appeal.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

LONDON, April 1S.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the new minister TO the United States,
eft London this morning for Liverpool.
He will embark this afternoon for New
York
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
Boulanrer Using Morphine Again.

PARIS, April IS-The Press (radicall
says Boluanger is in bad health, and that
II Is necessary for him TO again resort to
the use Of morphine. Friends of the gen.
ing his condition.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
Return Of Wrecked seam.u.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ls.-The steamer
Alameda arrived this morning from Aus-
tralia. She touched at the Samoan Islands
sailors from the men-of-war wrecked In
Apia harbOr.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
In Fayor Of puge, soupd.

WASHINGTON, April bit is under
stood the naval board selected by Secretary
Whitney TO locate another navy yard on
the Pacific coast bave decided 20 report In
favor of Puget sound, opposite Seattle,
w, +,
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
D.partur. Of the samoan Commission.

Departure Of the samoan Commission.
NEW YORK. April lS.-Among the three
hundred saloon passengers on the Umbria
for Liverpool to-day were members OF the
Samoan commission. John A. Kasson, VIM
Walter Phelps and Geo. IA. Bates; also
Abraham 5 Hewitt and family.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14

WASHINGTON, April ls.-The president
has appointed Moses p. Wyman, of Custer
county, Mont, agent for the Indians at the
Crow agency.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-14
The Strike at Miun.apolIs.

MINNEAPOLIS, April l3-The street
railway management has decided not "a
try to run cars before Monday. Every.
thing Is quiet
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which the rts Of the florist and the electrician
We'd with esch other and blended in tho hap
piest effects, there was presented scsne Of
rare and wondrous beauty, "as lovely As
landscape in dream" The feast was in keep
Ing with the surroundings, and the speeches
that followed were worthy Of the occasion.
How could they be otherwise when President
Harrison, Senator Evarts, General Sherman,
Chief-Justice Fuller. President Eliot and James
Russell Lowell were among those who answered
to toastS? The story is told on the seventh
and eighth pages, and each reader can Judge
for himself.
All the troops and veterans marched wei ana
reflected credit upon themselves. their omcers
and their States. Without making invldlous
comparisons, it may be said that perhaps those
from New-Jersey, as whole, made the finest
appearance of all. New-York was good sec
ond, however ard no judicial observer could
fail to note with satisfaction that our State
militia from outside of New ork marched with
as much precision and gave evidence Of as
careful drilling as the city regiments. In point
OF numbers Pennsylvania ranked next to the
Empire State. It was fact worthy of special
mention that Of the cheers along the line OF
march none were beartier than those given
as the Governors Of Southern States rode
by. In this celebration of the real birthday
of this great and united Nation the North and
the South, the boys in blue and those who wore
the gray, are one.
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THE RAILWAY NAIL SERVICE.

The Railway Mail Service goes under tho
operation of the Civil Service rules to-day by
direction of the President. The incident is OF
importance, because some Of the most malicious
attacks that have been made upon President
Harrison have been in connection with this
branch of the service The same papers that
during Mr.. Cleveland's tenure of Office freely
admitted the decentralization Of this division OF
the Government employees are now busy repre-
senting that the changes being made. which
consist mainly in the reinstatement OF expert
enEced and competent Republicans, who were
removed to mako room for inexperienced and
incompetent Democrats, amount to political
crusade. In other words, President Harrison,
for endeavoring to put things about as they
were before Mr.. Cleveland's clean sweep" Is
charged with making another.
The most glazing Misrepresentation has been
Of the postponen,ent of the date upon which
the service was to 60 under the Civil Service
rules. The date fixed by President Cleveland
was March 10. When President Harrison post
poned 1t until May he was charged in the
Mugwump papers with having done 1t from the
most sinister motives, and in order to get time
to make more removals and appointments. This
slur wss repeated only day or two ago in one
! Of these sheets. although It had been ofict uy
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part of them. that have given bounds TO new
Empire" W., ..1,..h,N ~
One Of his favorite projects for the develop
ment of internal commerce was the opening Of
some means of communication between the
Potomac and Ohio rivers. He made another
tourney Of 700 miles on horseback few months
later with this plan especially in view; and it
is noted as an interesting fact that the routes
he selected are substantially the lines Of
the great railroads from Washington and Bali-
more to Pittsburg, Petersburg and Wheeling
Selecting Detroit as the probable centre Of
trade for the Northwest, he argued that the
Potomac connection is nearer tidewater by 1873
miles than the st. Lawrence, and nearer than
the Hudson by way Of Albany by 176 miles
lie believed that the opening Of the Potomac
route would bind the West to the East, for in
all this it was the perpetuity Of the Union that
he sought. Out of his suggestions grew the
commercial convention at Annapolis, which
gave birth to the Constitutional Convention.
He first pointed out the Ohio Valley to veterans
as field for settlement. The policy Of internal
improvements, which began with the building
of the National Road, was substantially what
he had proposed. He suggested the policy Of
exploration and National surveys-a work which
is still in progress. At q time when the de-
yelopment Of the West is attracting so much
attention, it is interesting and valuable to re-
call Washingtons connection with its early
sto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1889.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.


Foreign.-Mr Psrrell testified before the Paznei
Oonmisxion Of Inaoiry. - Tho House Of Com
nom By vote passed q oensure on the Government
for fostering drinking Of Spirits In India. -
essi Rosa, the impresario died in Paris
:hDumestio William H. Barnum died at Lime
Rock, Conn - The Washington Centennial was
Observed With appropriate ceremonies in Chicago.
81. Louis. Philadelphia. Cincinnati. Fttsburg.
Charleston, Denver and other cities and towns OF
lie Union and also in Montreal - reduction
a The wages Of miners was made in 1ndiansS--
General Merritt has warned boomers not TO settle
N The Cherokee Strip.
City and Suburban. President Harrison %.
tended special services at ST. Hauls Church; ht-
esssy exercises on the Sub-Treasury steps; the
rsst military parade marched from WalLst ur
RrssAwsy and Fifth-ave., and was reviewed.
~ the President; Centennial banquet and IRE
Wusso in the evening. - The local baseball
sein defeated the Washington nine By score o.
Ste =. and the Baltimore team defeated TIT
Brooklyn to 3. - One hundred and atty en-
thnsjastic IIish-Americans dineA st Delmonico's
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day: Fail
folsvsd By rain. Temp nature yesterday: High
81, a. degrees lowest -: avsrAge, IS.
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WASHINGTON IND THE VEST.

One OF the proofs Of Washingtons astonish'
ing sagacity which would have made him, as
some one has suggested, the foremost figure or
this country, even II there had been no Rcvolu-
tionary War, was his prophetic appreciation OF
the inevitable greatness of the West and the
degree OF thought which he gave to measures
for its development Mr. Edwin d. Mead, Of
Boston, lately delivered lecture In Chicago in
which he dwelt at length upon this subject
bringing IL out into novel relief.
Washin gton's attention was early directed To
the West His surveys and the Bmddock ex-
pedition carried him far into the Wilderness.
The modern traveller makes In one night a
Journey that in WaShington's day required
weeks OF slow toll, and 80 it Is that the West
of Washington meant Ohio and the banks OF
the Kanawha and the Falls Of Niagara. But
in peceving the possibility Of great CONNER
cial advantages through the development OF
these then wild and distant regions, he proved
himself to be among the most far-sghted men
OF his generation. His services in the French
War were rewarded in part by claim to 5000
acres OF land on the Ohio, and he acquired
| number of other claims until he is said to have
owned somewhere from 10000 to 10000
| acres. twenty bHOusdnu VI USNO "o'o o'Ao'~N,
| for SALE with the indEement held out in o
newspaper advertisement, that III the scheme
| for establishing new Government on the Ohio
| in the manner talked Of should over be effect
cd" the seat Of government would probably
| be fixed at the mouth Of the Great Kanawha.
But these lands, as he said, were L" more preg-
nant OF perplexities than profit" and the close
| of the Revolutionary War found them still
unsold- His mind however, was SO earnestly
bent upon this subject, not however, by the
promptngs Of self-interest. but by patriotic
concern for the commercial independence OF
the United States that he was Of on one Of
his exploring expeditions Immediately upon
the close Of the war. He went up the Mohawk
Valley TO Fort Schuyler studied tho water
communication with Lake Ontario, and then
trayersed the country to the eastern branch of
the Susauehanns. His correspondence shows
| that his observations on this trip gave him a
still more vivid impression Of the extraordinary
importance of the inland navigation Of the
limited States. 81 shall not rest contented,''
he said, until have explored the Western
country. and traversed those lines or great
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made known some time before that this post
popement had not been by the Presidents own
motion, but was q . matter Of fact requested
by the Civil Service Commission, which these
critics would hardly class as spoils Commits
sion. It was found that candidates could not
be furnished for places by the date first named,
and the extension was therefore made solely as
a necessary means to the orderly establishment
of the Civil Service rules in the Railway Mail
Service. We shall be curious to see how long
the Mugwump newspapers will 20 on reiterating
this unjust reflection.
The President gave another proof Of the fact
that he does not lean to the side of spoils the
other day, by refusing to extend the time still
further. The POstoffice Department wished a
postponement even beyond May 1, but Com
missioner Lyman held to his former ground in
favor of that date, and the President decided
against his own Cabinet officer.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01
HUMANITY AT IT'S BEST.

Moro indicative of National well-being and
stability than any other manifestation of the
time arc the appearance and dcmeanor Of the
people assembled to witness the celebration.
Not only the proper but the most interest
ing and on such an occasion as this the most
suggestive study OF mankind ia man. Macaulay
looked forward with gloomy prcage to the
time when the misery and madness of great
part Of the population Of the United States
would imperil free institutions. lie could not
gaze upon the multitudes that throng our streets
this week without finding conclusive proof that
the period of his prediction is still immcasur-
ably remote.
Spectators have gathered from every corner
Of our vast domain. and million sightseers
have poured out from the homes OF the me-
tropolis The rich and tho poor, the distin-
guished and the unknown, the tOilers and those
whose lives are all holiday mngle without
envy and without disda!n. S0briety, friendli-
ness. contentment and peace arc visible on
every face. and loyal pride is tho emotion OF
every heart Every type and nationality are
represented, but so marvellous are the coun-
try's powers Of assimilation that all are Ameri-
cans, not only in feeling but essentially in bear
ing In no other land within the bounds Of
civilization could humanity pay such splendid
tribute 10 human institutions. The fact il
nobler than any conceivable expression OF it..
So long as such demonstration Of National
virtues and capacities ia possible, the country
of our love and hope and trust is safe.
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