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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
A BROKEN TIRE.
An Express Train in Ontario Goes
Through a Bridge and Several
Lives are Lost.
The Pullman Falls One Hundred Feet.
Turns Over. and Lands
Right Side Up.
Ten People Killed Outright and Thirty
More or Less Seriously injured
List OF the vIctisns.

ST. GEORGE, Ont, Feb. H.-The st.
Louis express passing here east bound this
evening, went through bridge Just east OF
the station. A broken tire on one OF the
engine wheels caused the rails 70 spread
and the first passenger car, Pullman and
dining car went through the middle SEQ
ton OF the bridge. The Pullman car, which
contained most Of the passengers, was
thrown clear of the bridge, turning COM
pletely over and landing right side up.
The dining car stands on end against the
pier. The passenger car remained on the
bridge. Eight or ten persons were killed
and about thirty wounded.
The dining room car contained about
seven persons besides the walters. Supper
had just been announced and In q few
minutes thecar would have been filled, and
all must have perished. The following Is
list OF the killed: Geo. Leggett. Of
Mitchell; VIM. Stemp, OF London; DIR.
Swan and A. w. Francis, OF Woodstock;
McLain, Of Detroit, Mich; Mr.. Baines, Of
Hamilton, and Capt Moore, OF Brantford,
both OF the Salvation Army, and Mr. Peers.
Of woodstock. The injured number thirty,
some have limbs broken. None OF them,
however, 1t Is believed, are fatally hurt. St
George, near where the disaster occurred,
Is on the Great Western, branch Of the
Grand Trunk railway.
The accident was witnessed by some Of
the townspeople, and the alarm was given
Immediately. In few minutes the streets
were q scene OF the widest excitement
C0nveyancee were hurried to the bridge
and the dead and wounded taken out Of the
debris. They were conveyed TO hotels, pri-
vate residences and the station house. All
the doctors were soon on hand and attend
ed without delay 70 the poor mortAls who
groaned and cried for help. The bridge
which gave way is 100 feet high.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
GAS AND WATER PIPE BURST.
A Cave on Rodney Street Causes some
Trouble.

A Cave on Rodney Street Causes some
Monday night about 10 O'clock the ground
on upper Rodney street, near Wood, caved
through, breaking the three-inoh gas main
which runs through the street. As . con-
sequence the houses, together with the
court house, were left in darkness ut that
hour. This particular spot was where an
excavation had been made some twelve
feet deep, by the Woolston water company
last summer TO secure clay. The place had
after wards been filled In, but not being
solid II gave In with the present thaw and
settled down forcing the gas main with 1t.
At an early hour yesterday morning .
force OF men were put to work 10 repair
the break. Just about the time the pipe
was reached, the Hale company's water
pipe, on the opposite side OF the
street, broke and q flood followed. The
water found Its way 10 the excavation
made by the gas company, and In q short
| time the gas main was completely flooded.
| IL ran down on Broadway at both Sides
| On east Broadway the pipe was cut TO let
| the water out, but still II ran down Broad
way TO Main street. BY much effort the
| main was cleared OF water on broAdWay
and Main street, so that no Inconvenience
was suffered. The Hale company repaired
the break In Its pipe In few hours. The
| three-inch main which runs TO the court
house also filed up, rs well as the large gas
meter. As night came on 1t was rendered
impossible 10 clear this. II the pipe had
been plugged up In the court house the
pipes would have filed with air which
would require about two hours 10 clear
them. IL will also require two men q good
part OF to-day 10 bail out the water from
the court house meter. The gas company
promise to have everything all right again
| by night
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
SAMOA'S RULER.
A German Who Say. His Country Sup
ported the Wrong Man.

A German Who Say. His Country Sup
ported the Wrong Man.
BERLIN, Feb. N.-The Deutsches woch-
enblatt prints letters on the Samoan ques-
ton from Its correspondent at Sydney, N.
3. w. The writer blames the Germans for
supporting Tamasese who. he says. Is
neither by birth nor by intelligence accept
able 10 the Samoans as ruler. Mataafa Ia
far more intelligent and influential than
Tamasese, who Ia regarded as an usurper
and traitor. willing TO sell his country 70
strangers. Mataafa could formerly have
been won TO German interests, but being
offended by the support given TO Tama
sese. he fell an easy prey TO American In.
trigues. The writer asks II this pearl
Samoa, Is 10 be abandoned by Germany
and adds: "The annexation OF Samoa
could formerly have been accomplished
England would have protested only for the
benefit Of the gallery"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
A NARROW ESCAPE.
How Levy Page Saved His Life by Pres
ence Of Mind.

How Levy Page saved His Life by Pres
ence Of Mind.
DEER LODGE, Feb. N.-[Special to the
Independent l-Messrs. Kohrs & Beilen-
berg have In their employ on their stock
farm about mile below here boy about
II years old, by the name Of Levy Page,
who had very narrow escape from death
on Tuesday morning. II is q part OF his
duty 10 clean out the stable where the
"broncos," or horses that are being broken
TO ride, are kept. While cleaning up be-
hind one OF these horses the animal be-
came frightened and began kicking. Page
attempted TO get out Of the way but was
kicked In the side. The shoeHon
the horses foot becoming entangled
In the boys clothing he was jerked d.
rectly under the feet OF the frightened ami
NAL. Here he lay for several minutes, the
horse In the meantime kicking and strik-
ing at him In furious manner. His cries
were heard, and when rescued II was found
he had sustained severe injuries on the
body and his right leg was broken above
the knee. Though badly used up he will
recover. Page attributes his escape TO his
presence OF mind. He says as he lay IN
der the animals feet he would watch his
hoofs and dodge them as best he could, and
thinks he saved his life by these means.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
A FIVE STORY BUILDING.

Work Began Yesterday ON a Handsome
Structure on Maia Street.
Ground was broken yesterday for FIVE
story and basement building, to be erect
cd by VIM. g. Bailey. the jeweler, at an
estimated cost Of between $4,000 and $780,
900. The site Is on Main street, just south
OF the Gold block. IL will have 65-foot
frontage and when completed, which will
be some time next fail, will be the highest
structure In the city and among the finest.
The old frame buildings which have been
on the place are being torn down and the
work will be rapidly pushed. IL was not
expected to start 30 soon, but the present
fine weather prompted Mr.. Bailey TO star,
In at once. so ~ 10 have the building rsady
for occupancy as soon as possible. The
plans ars not completed yet, but they cal
Tor all the modern Improvements including
an elevator, steam heating, etc. The from
as laid out IN the plans is very handsome
one, and will be OF pressed brick and gran
ite. The Building will be devoted TO ofiicel
and stOren
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

Notice Is hereby given to the public that
Mr.. Fred Linden is not member OF the
committee appointed for the masquerade
ball to be given March s at Joe Mares hall,
Marysville, as by some gentlemen falsely
was stated. The committee, consisting OF
Messrs Henry Hildenstab and Chas. Was
senberg, will take special pains to make
the affair as splendid as possible; mas
querade suits, as good and handsome as
they are made In the east, can be pur.
chased at reasonable prices from Chas.
Wassenberg after March 2.
Prizes, as advertised. are put out for the
two handsomest masks.
HENRY HILDENsTAB,
CHAs. WAssENBERa,
Committfe.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
California Gala Find.

SAN DIEeo, Feb. a. Considerable In
terest has been aroused here over gold
finds In Lower California. A special from
Ensenada says: "The discoveries embrace
quartz ground and placer diggings. Sew
eral parties have arrived with large mug
gets. People In the diggIngs are taking
out from one dollar 10 two dollars and a
half a pan. One nugget weighing $3.50
has been brought In. People are thropR.
ing 10 the diggings from Ensueda and
neighboring towns and many will go from
San Dlego.p
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
THE WEATHER.

Temperature Yesterday at Helena and ~
Various Other Points I'm the North west.
The temperature In Helena yesterday, %
shown by X. ). Hale Il Co.'S Yale College
observatory thermometer, was as follows:
q. m, "a above; noon. 81 above; o p. M.
80 above; 10 p. m. 81 above.
Dispatches to the INDEPENDENT last
evening show the following conditions ct
the points named at O'Clock:
MsrysvIlle-Clear, calm, IS above.
Deer Lodge-Clear, calm, SO above.
Great Falls-Cloudy, calm, 30 above.
Butte-Clear, calm, 80 above.
Annconda-Clear and calm, IS above.
Philipsburg-Clear, calm, 80 above.
Fort Shaw-Clear and calm, 8 above.
Fort Benton-Clear, calm, 50 above.
Timberline-Clear and calm, IS above.
Liyinguton--C Clear, calm, Is ab0yo.
Biilings-Ciear, calm, 30 above.
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uscd MhLsk.y ana Money.

WASHINGTON, Feb. T.-The report OF
Indian Agent owen, dated April Is, 1888,
was sent to the senate today In response to
n resolution asking the secretary OF the In.
terlor for information concerning the brib.
cry Of the Cherokee council by cattlemen.
Owen says he does not think there Is any
doubt about the fact that representatives OF
the Cherokee strip Live Stock association
and their workers made lavish use OF mon
ey and whisky for the purpose OF securing
the lease OF the lands.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
AN INDIAN WAR INCIDENT.
Recalled by the Recent Death of Johl
shiveiy at PhiIipsbarg.

Recalled by the Recent Death of John
shiveiy at Philipsburg.
Phllipsburg Mail: The death OF John
Shlvely In this town on the 10th inst. re-
calls very remarkable incident and ad-
venture OF his life In connection with the
Nez Perce Indian troubles In 1877. During
the fall OF that year. Mr.. Shively attempted
TO cross the country from the Black Hills
TO Philipsburg, and had made his way with
his pack animals and all his belongings to
the National Park. When night came on
he pitched camp and retired for the night,
but was soon disturbed by band of Indians
who came suddenly upon him and made him
their prisoner. After they had searched
and taken all his belongings, they COM
PEELED him to ride horse and guide them
through the Park, NJ they claimed they
the British possessions. On the second
day Of their travels they came upon q party
OF tourists, consisting OF about dozen pe0-
pie, and the Indians at once opened fire on
them, killing the men and taking some Of
the women prisoners. The names OF all In
the party cannot be ascertained, but the
ladies who were taken prisoners were .
Mrs. DIR. Carter, her sister and .
In the head and was seen to fall
from his horse to the ground. From this
the party proceeded through the park with
their fair prisoners and Mr.. Shively as
guide. After reaching the Yellowstone,
Mr.. Shively, who fortunately could talk
their language. persuaded the Indians 70
lot the women go, and they were given
ponies and set at liberty. They made their
xH IN h.l< Ian.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
Hart the Winner.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2.-The six days
go as-you.please race came TO an end this
evening at 10 p. m. and was won by Frank
Hart tcoloredl. with 526 miles; u. @. More
was second with 625 miles and two laps.
II is claimed the gate receipts amounted to
$4,000, Of which Hart gets 20 per cent.
and More 10 per cent The following ID
the score OF the others who finished In the
match: Pat Geurrero, 40S miles and three
laps; Boreder, "a miles; Oofty Goofty, "a
miles; Old Sport CAmpana, 385 miles and
six laps; Cr0zier, 303 miles and two laps.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. N.-ln the house
to-day Weldon explained the provisions Of
his extradition bill, which enlarges the list
Of extraditable offenses. The dregs of
Mexico and the United States, he said, are
settling down In Canada, owing TO her geo
graphical position. II Is within the power
OF the Canadian parliament 10 set In mo-
ton the machinery which will drive out
the criminals who are enjoying An asylum
here. The bill was read the first time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
ALIEN NINE OWNERS.

Figures showing the Amount of Foreign
Capital Invested la Mining Properties.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Stew
art, chairman Of the committee ON mines
and mining, to-day made a report on the
resolution authorizing the committee to In
yestigate the subject OF the investment OF
foreign capital in mines In the territories.
The amount Of capital invested In mines In
the territories by aliens, as near as could
be ascertained, Is $50, 50S, $40, and the divl-
dends paid thereon Si,7S7 800. The CON-
miitee recommend the alien land act be- so
modified As 10 permit foreign capital 10 be
used In the development OF mines In the
teTriturleS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
Panama Canal Litigation.

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The court of appeal has
heard the arguments In the conflict between
the civil tribunal OF the Seine and the tri-
bunal Of commerce. In regard TO the re-
spective right Of Jurisdiction over the Pan
ANA Canal company. The civil court TO
Gently decided the company was only sub
ject 10 the civil law and thereupon ap-
pointed liquidator. The contractors with
brought suit before the tribunal. The com
pany pleaded the tribunal had no jurisdic
tion, but the tribunal accorded the claimi
of the contractors. After hearing intricate
arguments the court Of appeal deferred
sss sst sSs .pss WIN &c ss1s! SSys ss,ss'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

The first Of the series Of quarterly Sun.
day school conventions under the auspices
Of the executive committee appointed last
fall will be held at the Congregational
church on Benton avenue, west side, to.
morrow afternoon and evening commenc.
ing at 2 o'clock. The following pro.
Rramme Is announced.
Afternoon session-DevorIonal business,
Moore. catechetical work by Rev. r. ID.
Kelsey, The home and Sunday school by
Mrs. @. X. Wells.
Evening session-PraIse service by G. A.
Osgood. The devotional element In the
Sunday school by Z. Sharpe, Bringing In
new scholars by Prof. q. Il. Baird, Tenn.
peranee In the Sunday school by w. J.
Hunter,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
A AcnnnnId Rnuar

OTTAWA, FEB. ga report is in cIrcu'
lation that Sir John Mcdonald has been
offered the post OF British ambassador u
the United States. The British govern.
ment, II Is said, has begun 10 realize the
necessity OF sending 10 Washington a rep
resentatiye well informed in North Amerl-
can affairs. II Sir John accepts the alleged
offer Sir Charles Tupper will probably as
sumo the leadership OF the dominion gov
eminent
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

BILLINGS, Feb. 27.-ISpecial to the In
dependent I-Early this morning Charles
Tierney, alias Big Charley, rowing gamb-
ler. during an alteration I'm Linton d
McGregor's saloon. struck one OF the dis
charged Rocky Fork laborers over the
head with the butt OF six shooter. Sc
yerely InIuring one Of his eyes. Big Char
ley was arrested and is In limbo awaiting
his hearing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
A Strange Discovery.

A singular incident is reported from
Florida On an island In Lake wier, near
0cala, two very large oak trees that had
stood sentinel watch upon the island for
centuries, perhaps, had so grown together
at the ground as TO become almost one tree.
This dual tree had previously been dead
fred and burned, and then in the ashes
n strange discovery was made-the skeleton
OF man and pair Of silver riding
spurs. The bones crumbled at the touch,
but the spurs were bright and perfect
How long the person whose remains were
thus cremated had lain within this sep
ulcher, and how and by what circumstan-
ces he ever got In there Is q mystery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
Fear- : N.gntIye Vote.

AUGUSTA, Feb. H.-Hon. Henry Lord,
president OF the Maine senate, to-day re-
ceived the following telegram from James
q. Blaine: ~ have this moment read
Boutelle's letter suggesting the legislature
provide portrait Of myself 10 be- placed
among the portraits OF ex speakers Of the
national house OF representatives. Though
well intended, regret the request was
made, and hope neither the senate nor
TO me TO have such proposition submitted
10 the legislature.p
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
Carrying Out the Deal.

NEW York. Feb. H.-At u meeting Of
the Oregon Trsnscontinental directors to-
day a committee was appointed TO conduct
negotiations for the sale OF the Oregon
Navigation stock In the treasury 10 the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific com-
panies. who will deposit II under the trust
proposed In the arbitration contract, which
Is now in the hands Of the Union Pacific
for ratification. II the sale Is c0nsumma-
ted the Transc0ntinental company will
probably go into liquidation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
The Alaskn Baunslnrx.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 27.-The report Of
the interior department contains the fol-
lowing with reference 10 the Alaska bound.
ary, at presents subject OF dispute be-
tween Canada and the United States:
"The observations Of William 0gilvie, In
charge OF the survey In the Yukan district,
are not yet been completed, but an ap-
pr0ximate calculation shows the boundary
Is nearly ninety miles below the point
where IL Ia marked on the United States
line passes through the best gold bearing
districts yet discovered In this country"
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A ROCKY PorL rxour.ion.

BILLINGS, Feb. H.-[Special 10 the In
dependent IA party Of Billings citizens
have gone on an excursion over the line OF
the Rocky Fork railroad, recently finished
to Red Lodge, the Ignite camp Of Montana,
and return by special train at the invita-
tion of the officials of the road. The per-
msnent bridge OF the Rocky Fork railroad
was completed yesterday across the Vel.
lowstone, making q permanent connection
between the coal mines and the main line
OF the Northern Pacific railroad.
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Killed III. Sweetheart and sui.ided.

AURORA, ILL.,, Feb. H.-Edward Artise
shot Kittie Palmer on public street yes
terday afternoon, infIcting fatal wound.
Artlse was rejected lover. He fled, pur-
sued by an infuriAted mob three miles,
when he shot himself through the heart.
dying instantly. His mother went insane
as q result.
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the Commons.

LONDON. Feb. H.-In tina house Of com
mons today Hon. Henry Matthews, secre
tary OF state for home affairs, stated the au
thorities were taking steps TO secure the
ertradltion Of Pigott from Paris. Mat
thews also sain he had no information re
gnr1ing Houston at present that w0ulC
Justify him IN preventing Houston from
leaving the country.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
Republican Club Convention.

BALTIMORE. Feb. T.-The hotels are
rapidly filling with delegates 10 the con-
vention Of the National League OF republi-
can clubs, which will meet tomorrow.
Several constitutional amendments are 10
be adopted and plans 10 be perfected for
solidIfying the Organization 30 a. 10 insure
effective and uniform work.
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Badly bruised.

Edward Peterson, proprietor Of Peter
sons hotel and livery stable, at Marysviils,
was In Helena yesterday and while riding
along Main street was thrown near the cor
ner Of Wall street. He was quite severely
but not seriously injured. lie was con-
veyed TO his room at the International
hotel and a physician summoned, who
made an examination and pronounced no
bones broken. Mr. Peterson will carry
the evidence OF his bruises for some time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-The president
has signed the bill pensloning Mrs. Sheri-
dan and retiring Gen. Rosecrans.
There was no meeting to-day OF the con.
ferees on the land grant forfeiture bill.
Notwithstanding the excellent prospects
last week for agreement on this measure,
all hope OF reaching one now has been
given up by Its friends.
Patents were to-day Issued from the gen.
efal land Office 10 the state Of Oregon for
s. Si8 acres under the swamp land grant
Vice Presidentelect Morton and Mrs.
Morton arrived this afternoon and are
stopping at the Arlington.
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KiIIed tha sh.rIn

wIsosA. Mo-, Feb. N.-Sheriff Turley,
Of Carter county. was killed and his dep
uty seriously wounded to-day at Lowwss-
sic. The. officers had arrested q man
named Thompson for. forgery. when his
and killed the sheriff and wounded his
deputy with revolver. The deputy shot
and wounded Taylor, but be made bis es-
cane.
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An Announcement for a purpo..

IsDIAsAPoLIs, Feb. T.-It Is reported
that Harrison will startle the country. par
ticularly the place hunters. by declaring In
his inaugural address that he will under no
circumstances be = candidate for renomina-
ton four years hence. This. II Ia said. IL 20
give him greater freedom OF action Ia
making appointments
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

LIsooLs' Neb., Feb. H.-Patrick Egan
confirms the story OF the discovery of Pig
otis forgerles rs telegraphed from London
last night. He says he has known him u
be forger and swindler for twenty years
Egan believes high government officials are
implicated In the plot.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28
VIII Not Prosecute Klein.

BERLIN, Feb. H.-The government has
received information from Washington
that there Is no prospect OF the United
States complying with the demand for the
prosecution and punishment Of Klein.
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CUT DOWN THE FENCE.
sheriff Tsmpieton, Under Orders From
Marshal Kelly, Removes y Fence.

Mhrsha1 Kelly, RemoVes . Fshos.
LIVINGSTON, Feb. H.--[SpeciAl to
the Independent l-Yesterday Sheriff
Templeton, under orders from United
States Marshal Kelly, Of Deer Lodge, cut
down the fences Of ID. J. Kennedy around
section Of land near Mission creek. Suit
was commenced In the United States court
last fall against Kennedy for fencing the
public domain. but as he had . desert
claim filing on the land, he did not think II
necessary to notice the summons, and judg.
ment was rendered against him with the
above result. Mr.. Kennedy Is absent In
Europe, but II Is said here that he had =
perfect right TO fence this section under his
desert filing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-28

PITrsBURa, Feb H.-Two natural gas
explosions in this vicinity within the last
fifteen hours here wrecked i've buildings
and injured a number OF persons, one
fatally. The explosion was caused BY leaks
In the pipes.
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Accused of stealing Ballot Boxes.

LITTLE Book, Ark, Feb. E.-Robert
Watkins, an alleged Plummeryllle ballot
box thief, has been arrested and held In
b0pds OF $4,000 for hearing Thursday.