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The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
DISASTROUS CLOUDBURsT.
The Kanawha Valley Flooded and Many
Lives Lost.

The Kanawha Valley Flooded and Many
Lives Lost.
PARKERsBURe, W. Va, July l9-The
greatest disaster which ever befell the Lit
tie Kanawha valley came last night in the
shape Of a terrible cloudburst which has
completely flooded the country, destroying
many lives and carrying off thousands OF
dollars in property and running crops for
miles. The deluge fell here about dusk
and continued TO fall in torrents, doir r
much damage in the city. The worst of
the storm was on the lower side of the
Kanawha. filling some tributaries from
bank TO bank, and is the worst Hood within
the recollection of the Oldest In
habitaDts. In three hours the
Kanawha rose SIX feet and ran
out with such velocity that il carried
everything before it. AT this point thous-
ands Of logs and number of boats went
Martin Lawless and an unknown man
were drowned. Above the destruction
was still greater. The Big Tygart valley
is completely ruined. In the valley all
the fences; crops and much live stock were
lost. AT ChesteTvtlle, small town ten
miles above, half the residences were car
ried of bodily and landed in corn field.
In the Clay district fine church and
three dwellings were wrecked.
The worst story of all comes from Nor
ristown, a small village near the head of
fuckers creek, where the cloud burst con-
centrated in all its fury, coming down on
the village about midnight and totally de-
stroying il, together with many of its peo-
pie. FIRST reports gave the loss at eleven,
but later news seems to fix the loss at a
greater number. Houses are said 10 have
been picked up and hurled against each
other in such a short space Of time that no
chance TO escape was given them. Among
those lost at Morristown are Jake KIger,
his brothers, Joseph and Thomas, a man
named Bailey, Orville West, wife and child.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

WASHINGTON, July l9.-The Star, TO-
night, referring TO q communication il was
said President Solomon, OF Hayti, made to
this government shortly before his death,
Offering the United States an absolute
night 20 the harbor Of Mole San Nicholas,
that we might establish a cosIing station,
saws the proposition WAS still unActed on
when Mr. Blaine went into the state de
partment, and 10 IL believed 20 have fur
nished an Incentive for his proposition 70
send Q commission 10 Hayti with q view 20
nscert&fning whether or not Legitime was
disposed to give US the same Concessions.
Solemon's reasons, it Is said. were that .
close alliance with the United States might
insure stable government in Hsyti
A special dispatch 20 the Baltimore sun
from this city tonight says in diplomatic
circles the impression Is growing that the
United States and France are making ore
perstions for controversy over q small
island situated in the vicinity of Mole
naval charts as the Great luagaa A
naval station on the latter island has been
the ambition Of this government. IL il said.
for many years 1t would not only give
the United States q position Of Want .es a
at the north entrance to Windward Pass.
flowing between Cuba and Haytf but
would enable our government % scru-
tinize all commerce going through the
pass 70 Panama and beyond. This most
desirable location for o naval station has
not been overlooked By France, with her
interest in the Panama canal, and the
French government has been figuring on
out-oidding our government for possession
of IL
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
INDIANS THE VICTIMS.

Wild Scenes Attending a Great Storm at
the Cheyenne Agency.
BISMARCK, July ia wild and terror
izing scene was witnessed at the Standing
Rock Agency yesterday afternoon, when q
terrific thunder storm was at its height, the
lightning dsrting hither and thither. The
Indians rushed en- masse. bowling and
whooping in abject fright, to the shelter
Of a wigwam. At last a binding flash,
accompanied by q clap Of thunder, came
down and actually shook the earth. The
lightning struck a vigwam q few rods be-
low the agency. in which were huddled
five terrorized Indians, instantly killing
White Horse and Black Eagle and injuring
another. The other two were unconscious
for hours.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

LONDON, July 19.-An Englishman was
arrested this morning on the charge Of hav-
ing murdered the woman whose body was
found Tuesday morning in Whitechapel.
The prisoner confessed. and said the
weapon used was an ordinary pocketknife.
He declared he had just arrived from
abroad. His actions indicate he is insane.
The mans identity Is carefully concealed
for the present by the authorities. He
confessed he murdered all the women
whose bodies have been found in and about
the Whitechapel district. He gave the
ERmes of the victims, the dates upon which
be killed them, and all the ghastly and in
decent details connected with the terrible
crimes
The man arrested on suspicion Of being
the Whitechapel murderer is not Jack the
Ripper" The police tonight say he is
only q drunken fanatic and they attach no
Importance to his confession
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
SPORTING RECORD
Several Prizes Captured by Helena
Men at the Shotgun Tourna-
ment Yesterday.
Charley Mitchell, kilrain's Second.
Fearing Arrest at New York, Quiet
ly Crosses Over TO Canada.
sullivan Arrives at jersey City in a Par
alyzed CoDditfon-Washingt Park
Races Base Ball Record.

BUTTE, Mont, July Is-iSpecial ts thr
Independent THE shot gun tournament
to-day was not as largely attended as on
the two preceding days. The first event on
the programme was the shoot for the A.
Weihl hammerless shotgun. This was won
by Frank Carter. OF Butte. The second
prize, hunting suit, also donated by A.
Weihl, was won by r. j. Fisk. Of Helena,
and the third prize, a fishing rod, also do
mated by A. Weihl. was one by N. Manuel,
of Helena.
The next event was for a guaranteed
prize of S75. NJ. Manuel, of Helena, and
Frank Carter, of Butte, divided first
money, Cawan, Jaeger and Smith divided
second, A. }. Fisk and Frank COnley di-
vided third, Sam Lowe took fourth and II.
A. Heads secured fifth.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
RePoRToRIAL NOTES.

Some magnificent red eurrants grown in
Mr.. SnelPs garden on the west side were
received at this Office yesterday.
The concert at Harmonic hall Sunday
night under the auspices Of the Thalia
society promises 70 be an interesting event.
Judge Howey yesterday issued q mar
riage license 20 ;. Il. Kyle, OF Dunkirk,
Pa
In the probate court yesterday 1. ;. G.
Van Wart filed petition to BE- appointed sd-
ministratOr of the estate OF Alex. l.. Wat
son, who died the 18th inst.
X. c. Wylie. one of the district secretaries
of the National Reform association, will
speak at the NJ. Z. church Sunday evening.
Members of the constitutional convention
are invited.
A permanent medical certificate granted
III. Howard Wynne, NJ. D., was recorded
At the county CLERKS Office yesterday The
doctor is graduate OF medical department
Of Columbia College OF the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons, Of New York
city.
The letter-carriers went out on strike
last evening on account Of slight dispute
with the mailing clerks. They interviewed
Postmaster Curtis relative TO the grievance,
and the matter was satisfactorily explained,
so that the carriers will be on deck this
morning as usual.
A. }. Steele was yesterday appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of VIM. e. De
Pauw, deceased. of New Albany. Ind.
Mr.. DePauw's estate has real estate 10 this
city. he died in 1887 and left over Sz,OOO.-
900. His contributions % universities and
religion organizations were very large.
The concert given at Encore hall last
evening by Miss Carpenter and Mr.. Blu
menberg was q most enjoyable treat and
the hall was well filled with a select audi
ence that repeatedly applanded the excel
lently rendered selections Miss CaTpen-
ter was Ia good voice and those who heard
her last evening are anxious for an oppOr-
tunity 70 hear her again.
The doctors in attendance upon Miss
VandeTvOOTt are now very hopeful of her
recovery. and say that II she continues to
improve for three OF four days her recovery
IS very probable. The meeting Of her and
her father did not cause any excitement,
and though the young lady il still ignorant
of her injury, she readily recognizes her
visitors. who are quite numerous Yester-
d y she discharged some more brain mat
ter and both wounds continue run freely.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
ALEADING QUESTION.
Lsbouchere Wants to Know About En-
lands Foreign Relations.

Labouchere Wants to Know About Eng
lands Foreign Relations.
LONDON, July 19.-In the commons to-
day Labouchere asked what truth there
was in the statement semi-offieially pub
lished in q paper at Rome that there was
q definite understanding that the English
and Italian navies would act together in
the event Of war with France, and also
that a year ago, when French attack on
Spezzia was feared, the British Mediterrs-
mean squadron was held in readiness to as
sist Italy. Ferguson, secretary for the for
eign Office, in reply stated the action of the
government in case of war between France
and Italy would be guided by circumstsn-
ces. England was under no engagement
lettering her liberty. Further questions by
LRbouchere Sir James refused to answer.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
TROUBLE IN THE BOARD.
Alleged Lack of Harmony Among tbs
Butte school Trustees

Butte school Trustees
BUTTE, July l9.-[Special 10 the lnde-
pendent This morning Mr.. P.J. Brophy,
president OF the board OF school trustees,
sent bis resignation 10 County Superin-
tendent Layton He resigns his position
both as chairman of the board and trustee.
Your correspondent asked Mr.. Brophy the
cause of his resignation. and he said the
demands on his time were so numerous
and pressing that he old not wish to con-
tinue the work. He said he had been a
school trustees for three years and had de-
voted q great deal of time TO 1t and was
willing now for some one else to take
his place. AS to the reported lack
OF harmony on the board Mr.. Brophy
said he did not care to discuss the matter
at all.
From other sources IL is learned that q
lack Of harmony was arisen in the board
on account of the reelection of some of the
teachers. Mr.. Brophy considers that dis
tinction is being made in the matter of
religion and against the Catholics. In the
reelection of certain teachers, Trustees
Marsh and Leyson have been both opposed
to Mr.. Brophy, and il is thought that this
lack of harmony has caused Mr.. Brophy TO
raaiOu
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
THE PENSION POLICY.
The Programme at Milwaukee ne outIins
by Gen. Warner.

The Programme at Milwaukee as Outlined
by Gen. Warner.
MINSEAPoLIs, July l9.-Commander-in- in
Chief Warner. of the G.. A. r was in this
city today. When asked what he thought
the attendance at the coming Milwaukee
encsmpment would be, he said: "If the one
cent rate had been carried into effect /
think fully 100, members would have
been in attendance, which. with their
wives, meant 100000. Yet 1 think there
will still be b good attendance"
"What pension measures will be advo-
csted ?''
II think the dependent pension bill will
be reindorsed, and / think the old soldiers
are all in favor Of q service pension BILL"
The commander alec thinks some action
will be taken at Milwaukee looking TO the
recognition OF the sons OF veterans in such
way that they may be brought into closer
relation with the q. A. r
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
Board of Trade Meeting.

The board Of trade held a meeting last
night TO discuss the water question. A NJ.
Hotter, vice president presided. Those
present were Messrs. DR.. Cole, Gen. Har-
ris, Col. Curtis, Watson, sanford, A. J.
Steele, Jockey and Maj Walker. A vo e
of thanks was rendered c. r. Annet, geI.-
eral manager, and p. p. Shelby. resident
director, OF the Bell TelephOne COMPANY
for the free use of q telephone instrument
placed In the board Of trade rOOms. After
some discussion on the water problem
which resulted In nothing new bring de-
velOped, committee consisting Of DR.
Cole, W Atson and Sanford was appoin "a
TO obtain from the city council a COPY Of TIE
report OF the city engineers surveys tor
water. and ali other information on the suh-
ject that can be obtained, the COMMITTEES 10
report at an early date.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

LIVINGSTON. July ls.-[SpeciaI to the
Independent IA special meeting Of the
city council was called last night to con-
slider proposition from c. II. Stebbins, I
Orchell and Sam Bandock. representing q
company of Livingston business men, to
put in . system of waterwOrks, 10 cost not
less than $40, 900. The company ask that
the city pay for the use of twenty-five hy-
drants sz5 each q year. As the question
is an important one an adjournment was
taken until next Monday night, to give the
members Of the council an opportunity to
look into the matter
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

NEW YORK. July ls--Tbe Northern Pa
cifc railroad directors yesterday referred
10 the finance committee q financial plan
for the future management Of that prop
erty. This plan, VIlsrd's idea, refers to
the dividend policy and to the Northern
Pacific's future relations with the Mani
tobs and other northwestern companies
Friends Of the company said yesterday the
payment of dividends on Northern Pacific
preferred stock would be soon announced
oftcislly and promised that the various en-
taDglements OF the company would be all
Strengthened out night away and rival and
allied c0mpanies be kept in lasting har-
mOnv
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
Washington Park Races.

CHICAGO, July 19-At Washington Park
the track was heavy; attendance 5000.
Five eighths of a mile-FGnso won, Cecil
y second, Irene third. Time l:O71S.
Five eighths of a mile-Sierra won,
Mount Lebanon second, Flambeau third.
Time los.
Three-fourths of a nile-Catulpa won,
Hayillah second. Spinett third. Time 20.
Three fOurths of a mile-Florence won,
Carus second, Hudra third. Time 1:2l.
Dearborn handicap, one mile and an
eighth-HindOOcraf won, Castaway sec
ond, Gannymede third. Time 2:O2
Mile heats-Dad won both heats, Leider
kraDZ second in each and Arundel third in
the last heat. Time 1:50 and 1:49l<.
One mile and sixteenth-Los Angeles
won, Queen of Trumps second, Barry
Glenn third. Time l:5545.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
Raising the Rates

NKw YORK. July le--The JOINT commit
tee Of the trunk lines and the Central
Trsfac association issued q circular notice
to-day that on Aug. rates upon all grain
and produce Of grains classified in the
sixth class, with the sole exception Of un-
ground corn. would be restored to basis
OF twenty-five cents from Chicago % New
York. The rate on ungrOuDd corn Will oe
continued on q basis Of twenty cents until
otherwise agreed
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

BILLINGS. July l9.-ISpecial to the In
dependent Tive stockmen who came in
from q two weeks trip through the upper
and lower Musselshell country report no
grass on the range at all, and should q
hard winter ensue serious damage to the
stock interests Of this section may be ex-
pected. No hay can be found to cut ex-
cept on irrigated lands, and that is very
light Too much caution can not be exer-
clsed in bring ng stock 10 this range, thus
crowcing and rendering the prospect of
surviving hard winter the more improba-
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
skipped the Country.

NEw YORK, July ls.-A sporting paper
this evening prints an item to the effect
that Charlie Mitchell, the English pugilist,
with Mike Donovan, has skipped 10 Can
ada, rather than risk an arrest in this city,
where he has few friends among sports
who would help him at a pinch, so he de
cided to cross over into her msjesty's do
minIon. When Mitchell arrived from the
west Monday he went in company with
Stevenson, it is said, 10 the law office of
Peter Mitchell. The two were soon
clOseted with the lawyer, and In the con-
versation that followed MitchelPs fears of
arrest were fully stated. On Tuesday he
was well under cover, awaiting develop
ments. The arrival of Detective Norris
with a requisition from Gov. Lowry, of
Mississippi, increased MitchelPs fears. and
another secret visit was paid to his counsel.
When IL was learned beyond doubt that
Norris was bent on arresting the trainer of
Kilrain, and that the New York police
were assisting him, Mitchelfs fears were
undisguised. He saw prospect of a long
term of Imprisonment in a strange country
and decided to leave, which he has done.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

CHEYENNE AGENCY, Oak, July I9- =
Last night and 10 day there have been
numerous councils by the Indians. The
number of signatures received yesterday
was an evident surprise 10 the reaetionsry
party. and this weakness in their orgsuizs-
ton has created feeling of insecurity,
which will possibly cause several promi-
uept chiefs 10 come out In favor Of the bill
who have been strongest in opposition II
Is said the half breeds are also beginning
To hedge.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
KILLED BY A THUNDERBOLT.

A 6-Year-OId Boy Loses His Life During q
Storm.
BozENAS, July le.-[Special to the Inde-
pendent during a shower in the valley
to-day 6-yesr-old stepson of John Borders
was struck by lightning and killed. MI.
Borders and the boy had been playing to
gether at the noon hour, when the father
moved q short distance away and the next
flash struck the boy. Mr.. Borders was
stunned and on regaining consciousness
saw the boy lying q short distance away.
He picked him up and started for the
house, but before he reached it the boy ex-
nirad
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

BRIGHTON BEACH, July I9-Three-quar-
ters Of mile-Reelare won IN liz, Prince
Howard second, King William third.
Three-quarters of a miIe-QuesaI won in
1:16. Dalesman second, Long Jack third.
One mile-Tea Tray won in 142IS, En-
durer second, King Crab third.
One and one-eighth miles-Brian BOru
won in 1851, Ten Booker second, Logos
third.
One mile-BronZOmaIte won in I:4Sll
Pericles second, TheOra third.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
Hanged Under the New Law

LITTLE FALLS, Minn., July 19.-AlDert
BullOw was hanged at Alb O'Clock this
morning, in accordance with the new state
law, which prescribes that executions shall
take place between l and 4 o'clock q N.
The law provides that newspapers shall
publish only the bare announcement OF the
hsnginRs, but all the Minneapolis and ST
Paul papers contain full details Of the exc
cution- They will probably be prosecuted.
The crime for which BulloW suffered death
WAS the murCer. on Nov p, of Frank Eick
In dispute over wages which Eick owed
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
Caught Between the Cars.

BILLINGS, July 1s-ISpecial 10 the In
dependent IA. T. Mcintyre, brakeman
on q gravel train on the Yellowstone di-
vision Of the Northern Pacific, was run
over this morning while coupling cars on a
sidetTaek at Big Horn station, and bis left
ankle crushed, necessitating amputation Of
the foot this afternoon.
Mrs Becky Harrington, CT Saltwater.
last night attempted suicide by taking an
overdose Of laudanum. but was fortunately
discovered before she was too far under the
influence Of the drug. and resuscitated.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
MURDERED AT TACOMA.
The Proprietor Of Restaurant Killed by
Drug Clerk.

Drug Clerk.
SPOKANE FALLS, July l9.-(Special 10
the Independent &c. c. Grant, late pro
prietOr of the English Kitchen restaurant
of this city. was murder this morning at
Tacoma by a man named Latin. Grant
was married two months ago TO Mrs. An
derson, a dressmaker. and has lately been
converting his property into money There
are two theories as 70 the cause of the
tragedy. One is that Latin was in love
with Mrs. Anderson before Grant married
her, and the other that Grant may have
dunned him for a board bill. resulting in
the killing. Latin was drug clerk here.
and recently distinguished himself by
shooting at burglars He was considered
Eighty, and it is said that his father com
lnitted suicide by hanging in Illinois sew
eral years ago. Grant came here six years
ago from Lincoln. Neb.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

LIVINGSTON, July 10 Especial 70 the
dependent l-GeOrge- w. Stevens has quite
recovered from the effects Of an overdose
Of nitric acid He says the druggist who
sid him the liquid blundered. and that the
thought Of suicide never entered bis mind
The statement that he had teiegraphed to
have 500 sent 20 his daughter was erron-
eous-
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

BoULDER, July Ie.-[Specisl to the In
dependent. l-Diptheria is raging among
the children at Elkhorn- Two died on
the l5tb, two on the 18th and two on the
l4th- The disesss is of the most maglig-
nant character. most Of the children being
sick but for only q sbOrt time. Mr.. Hard
ing's child Was around playing Saturday
night, apparently well, and Sunday night
Was 4 cnrDee.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

The following real estate transfers wei
fled In the recorders once yesterday:

The following real estate transfers were
fled In the recorders once yesterday:
Chss. 5. .Jackmsn, trustee. TO Joshua Az.
mitsge. lots :. aac 10. blk g. MontAas
a venue 1doit4Dn ...-.--.- .--.---...4
r H. HOwey, probate 3adre, - e ". asd
Geo y. Be&ttis. LOT 81, blk -. Helena
tot n.lae o.. --------....
n. =. Coz. trussee. % Nsrs zret NurdOsE
lots 1, ?. IS and -. blk Iss, Amss- add
B1chsnzn DfliArd - a % Wa Resd
trustee. lot l2. blk 81. aelena tosnsfts s50
Emil New % Wm- Reed. trustee lot II bIk
- northern p tdc sddIrfon an
z izabeth A. stuart - Nm Reed trustee
iote q and y, Blake Addirion - m
Tbos Q1i5lsn 70 Margaret DsTsn. iof s BIZ
q. northern Pscf1 addition .. sso
G. A HrosdsSter e NJ n =. B. Lsarence
lois q and 2, blk 20, Br0edWster adj
= t.o.. 5lr
Sheriff Lewis and Clhrke eru1ty % Frsncas
Pope, lo1s : and =, blk D. Helena town
coEDelius Hedges 10 Mkry Y. Bird. lot 4.
he1Ees ADDITION go. I-0u-
August Finklemon et nj % Joe Lapofufe..
honse and lot IN AArysFIlls -. 70
Z. D. Lee 10 b u d-rson. lot IA blk 81
northern Pa f1c sddirfOn -
Cn1s- b Lee 90 b. jefferson. loo 10. hlk a.
Northern fsctfc second addition - "a
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20
sullivan In New YORK.

NEW YORK, July l9,-John l.. Sullivan
arrived in the Pennsylvania depot at Jersey
City by the limited express at O'Clock to-
night. There were two friends with him
and they got him into q carriage and across
the Cortlandt street ferry. Sullivan was
intoxicated,
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

NEW YORK. July l9-Crane's very wild
pitching and the splendid work of the Wis
ltsitors enabled them TO win tO-day's game.
Score, New York, s; indianapolis, 9. The
batteries were, for New York, Crane and
Ewing; for Indianapolis, Getzen and Buck
ley
WASHINGTON, July ~ - After four
innings IN the rain the game was called.
The score stOOd-Clevelsnd, s: Washing
ton, B.
The Philadelphia Pittsburg game was
prevented by wet grounds
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

ALPISA. Mich, July ls.-The large mill
Of W. l. & h Churchill was struck by
lightning this morning and burned to the
ground Loss S1So. 100
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

LONDON, July 19.-At the Sandown Park
races the Eclipse stakes, one mile and a
quarter, were won by Ayrshire, Eldorado
second, Secluslon third.
The Helena independent., 1889-07-20

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