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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
living ON House Tops.

ST.. LOUIS. March @.-J. j. Hogan, of the
Memphis Commercial, has arrived from the
flooded district along the Mississippi river.
Hogan says in Laconia circle, Desha
county. Ark, comprising 10000 acres, the
inhabitants, numbering between 2.0O0 and
5000 people, whites and negroes, are in a
destitute condition. Many are flooded out
of their homes and are living ON house tops.
The live stock which was not drowned is
maintaining precarious existence with the
wretched owners on roofs and elsewhere.
From Helena the entire Mississippi delta
country. reaching from Vicksburg west 10
Shreveport and down TO New Orleans.
seemed likely 10 he inundated. All the
people who realize the true situation are
moving into other regions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
GREAT FALLS BOOMING.
Many Large Real Il tate Transactions Last
Week.


GEEAT FALLS, March Especial. Dur
ing the past week there has been much nc
tiyity in real estate IN and around Great
Falls. The sale Of lots at the townste Office
for this week aggregated over $il 1000. Le-
land Lyon sold 10 Messrs. Tock, Freeman
and Green, of Michigan, n corner lot on
Second avenue south aud Fourth street for
$3.50 DIR. Fairfield sold TO the same
parties lot 95xiJ0 on First avenue south,
between Second and Third streets for
5000. VIM. Hackshaw sold to outside
parties a lot on Second avenue south, be-
tween Park drive and Second street. for
$4,000. Over 5000 worth Of lots in West
Great Falls were sold during the week. II.
o. Chowen sold To John Wilson, of Nei-
hnrt, the Minneapolis house property on
Second avenue south for $1,000. He
also sold to Minneapolis parties 2l0
acres of outside property for S32,O0. A
dehl is now being made with Helena
parties for a most desirable tracto OF 40 res,
which adioins the townsite on the southeast.
This is the best piece Of acre property nenr
the city. One hundred aud fifteen
acres of land was sold 20 Messrs. Wal
lace and Kleinschmidt, Of Helena, for the
nice sum of $1,000. Central avenue, First
and Second avenues south present lively
sight. Dirt is flying in all directions from
the numerous excavations for business
blocks, now under way, many Of which will
be built as fast as workmen can do the work.
There IL not to-day vacant room in our
city. much less n vacant house. One hun
dred residence properties could be rented
within week il they were available. Not
n single sign Of "for rent" or "for sale' is
10 be seen in our city. yet thousands of dol
lars worth Of property is changing hands
every day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

LOUISVILLE, March 3o.-A special from
Pooles Mill, KY, says that large portions Of
that country was devastated by the great
storm. In its track scarcely yestige OF
timber or property is left, Trees were torn
from the earth and buildings were de-
molished and scattered for miles. De-
bris was picked up 10 day, four miles
from the place whore the havoc
WAS wrought. Some people who have come
back from surgical treatment say that sew
numbers injured.
A special from Hartford, Ky, reports sew
eral farm houses wrecked in that neighbor-
hood and many persons injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
Queen Victoria. Costly Mistake.

Queen Victoria is said 90 have n great
fondnos8 for parades, gays the jewelers.
Weekly. She has taken cure that all her
daughters shnll have fine pearl necklnces.
Ono Of her first purchases after the birth Of
each. has been two or three pearls, and
every year until their mnrriAge she has nd
ded pearl or two 10 her stock until The
necklace she required WINS ready. In this
quiet, economical way she has been enabled
10 make no rope Of pearls Tor cach Of the
princesses and those who have seen the
necklnces at court, say thnt the daughters
are, 50 far as po0tl3 20, well supplied with
iewclry. Thereby hnnga "A tale. Some
years ago her majesty bought from n we'll
known London iewcler three very hoauti
ful ponrls, the united cost OF which was not
far short of i've hundred pounds A little
while after the purchase hid been made thu
merchant was surprised Ia receive letter
from n Indy nj court which rend. "Iho
queen wishes very much IA know whether
penrls will burn The reply to this some
what tarly scientific inquiry was an ussur-
ance that il her majesty wished "a oxygen
ize pearls for her amugemcnt she would
find TINT they would burn In mn ordinary
fire. The reiuinder brought the secret ~
light. The queen had plnced the pearls ON
her writing desk. wrapped IN piece Of ts-
sue paper. As She was writing one morn
ing she used the tissue phpor 10 wipe her
pen, and then threw IL into the fire. The
pearls. MI unobserycd, went with 10. The
ashes Of the CRATE were searched for them
In vain. They had been destroyed 80 utter.
ly ms 10 leave no trRce. The queen with her
own hand had cast three splendid Jewels.
worth more thnn the average income of her
middle-cass subjects, into the blaze.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

Denver, March 30.-A Cheyenne special
10 the Republican says. Edward Happy,
son of n rich Louisville, KY, merchant,
who has been visiting on the Big Horn, has
been lost in the mountains three weeks and
is believed to have perished. HIS horse,
with blankets and saddle, were found by a
searching party yesterday, twenty miles
from the road on which Happy was travel
ing when oyertakcn by the storm. Ii is
feared the body cannot be found until the
snow melts from the mountains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
The weeL'a rrogramme.

In the senate the dependent pension bill
aud Florida judicial nominations are in
ofdrr and after those thc Montana election
casr, on which long debate il anticipated.
yiding for the ismc If treasury notes upon
deposit of silver bullion mud free coinage
OF gold and silver. La the house the army
appropriation bill will continue 30 be the
subject for congiderution aud after IL the
bin 10 admit Idaho. The taria bill is ek-
pcctcd during the week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

Butte, March 90,-ISpecial.l IA special
train containing a reception committee of
twenty-five citizens Of Butte left for Gar
rison AT o'clock this afternoon and met
John Boyle O'Reillv and escorted him to
Butte. The opera house was packed by a
large and enthusiastic audience this even
ing and o'Reilly delivered an excellent ad-
dress on the present condition Of the Irish
auegtion
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
KIght kIIIed at Dixon.

LOUISVILLE, March 30-A Dixon, ky.,
special, says terrific storm passed through
Webster county Thursday evening. The
tornado proper lastcd about twenty min
utes and in that time eight people were
killed and about twenty were injured, some
of whom will die. The property loss will
amount TO two hundred thousand dollars.
All through the storm section ny far as can
be seen houses are demolished. trees up
rooted and debris scattered all over the
country. A number of people are destitute
but are being cared for now. IL will be
necessary, however, to ask for aid on the
outside.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

CHATTANOOGA, March 5O,-The Times has
dispatch from large cotton planter at
Memphis saying that TO a great extent the
newspapers have been too sensational about
leyee tro1hles. Planters will call for aid
when il - necessary hut not before, other
wise labor will be demoralised and leave
planters helpless with planting far behind.
Breaks are bad. he says, and a great deal of
the country is flooded, but planters have
not yet found il necessary TO appeal for aid.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
The Situation nj Helena.

HELENA. Ark, March 3O.-rhe river came
TO stand to-day at 40 feet, This is
three and a half inches below the high
water mark of 1886. Steamers loaded with
provisions reached Laconia circle this
morning and the unfortunate people in
that district are being relieved Ms fast as
possible. The lovees around Helena are
still in good shape and more confident
feeling prevails.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31

DENyrH March 3O.-'rhe jury which for
the last two weeks has been hearing tho
Londoner mayoralty case, tonight returned
a verdict to the effect that they had by oyi-
dence introduced found 80 fraudulent
votes. As Londoner had majority of i27
he is still mayor, but by only Il majority.
Ii is not yet known what further action
will be taken in the matter, IL any.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
A Mnirh Tor il,n nlind

The Swiss watchmakers have invented n
watch for the blind. A small peg il set in
the middle of each figure. When the hour
hand il moving towards given hour the
peg for that hour drops. The owner, when
he wants TO know the time, finds which peg
is down, and then counts back TO II.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
Tho NatIonnI NJ. Il. lnIyerntr.

BALTIMORE, March 3o.-liishop Newman,
of the Methodist Episcopal conference of
California. to-day said that the bankers
and business men of Washington have sub
scrihed literally TO the proposed university.
One gentleman owning n lnrgr quarry said
he would give all the stone required for the
buildings. The ground selected for site
will be purchased nj once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-31
BIsmarck's Birthday.

BgHLE, March 3O.-Prince Bismsrck's
birthdny wns celebrated at Kaissrslautern
to-day. grand fote was attended by
many deputies, and large concourse of
people visited Bismarck to-day.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Mineral Phosphate.

We learn that some time ago, Mr.. Kid
we'll, gentleman well read In geology
and mineralogy, was detained in Nelson
county by sickness. When convalescine
he rode about the country where he
was stopping, and in examining the
various surface mineral indications, con
cluded that he had found mineral
phosphate. Interesting some eastern
capitalists in the matter he more care
fully investigated the properties, and
discovered that there was rich deposits
of the phosphate. AS a result. about
two thousand acres of land was purehas-
ed and shafts sunk to test the existence
and extent of the mineral. One shaft
of 80 feet cut continuously through the
formation, and it is believed that a vast
bed Of the phosphate is there.
1t is now contemplated to construct a
railroad from Crozet, on the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad, through Nelson and
Amherst to Liberty, in Bedford, tapping
the Richmond & Allegheny at Big Is
laad, and the Norfolk s. Western at
Liberty. This new road will run along
the eastern base of the Blue Ridge, and
accommodate a very rich mineral region.
A bill is before the Legislature asking
for charter to that effect; and no doubt
will be favorably acted on.
The gentlemen purchasing the phos-
phate lands, have ample capital, and
believe they have very valuable de-
post Of the mineral. They will proceed
at once to develop it, and the prospect
is that an extensive industry will be
thus established in Nelson, which will
bring large amount of ready money
into the county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
The Uses OF Electricity.

Almost every day some new use Is sug
gested for electricity. The inventive
genius of the country is constantly ex-
perimenting with it, and new discoveries
are being made t. harness the subtle
agent for the purposes of man. AS an
illustration we note the fact that an cleo
trio railway, $50 miles long, from Atlanta,
The electricity will be generated in a
novel way, by utilizing power from the
current of rivers along the route. The
enterprise is one of much Importance.
If water power from river current can
be successfully used to generate large
quantities of electricity, there is no end
to the mechanical possibilities that will
follow
And even the great natural curiosity
Niagara Falls, which is associated with
awe-inspiring wonders, and never with
the practical affairs of life, is to be
brought into subsection, and made to
contribute it's part to the marvellous
progress of the country in science and
vi ONcI lildUUCI n
dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, quotes Col
onel Gryowski, chairman of the COM
missioners Of the Victoria Niagara Park,
as saying that he is in negotiation for
the use of Niagara Falls to generate
electricity in sufficient quantity and
power to be transmitted to Buffalo, Lock
port, Rochester, Hamilton and Toronto,
there to be used as motive power for
working stationary engines at a greatly
reduced cost per horse power. The project
is to drive a tunnel under the falls, at a
point about 1865 feet below the upper
level of the river, and at it's termination
exeaPate a large chamber for placing
water wheels and dynaiaos, the supply
OF water to be from pipes leading to the
tunnel with fall of about 100 feet.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Deaths bV Rail.

The Interstate commerce commission
has presented a report On railroad casu-
alties in the United States during 1888.
from which it appears that the number
of passengers killed was 315, and the
number injured was 2,136. The proper
ton OF killed was one passenger to every
million and a quarter, and one injured
to every 100000. This is not an alarm
ing exhibit, but when we come to the
number of employees of the railroads
killed or manned, the record is frightful.
It equals the loss of any army at the
battle of Gettysburg. Of employees one
ia every 1873 Was killed, one in every 1874
was injured. The total figures are 1910
killed and 20, 14s injured Besides these,
no less than 2,s97 other persons are re-
ported killed during the year, mostly at
crossings. This destruction of life would
appal the country, if it were the result
of any single disaster, but it is distrib-
uted throughout the year and little is
thought of it, Yet when we get the fig
ures together and find that 5000 persons
were killed by our railroads, and 10000
injured within a single year, the result
may be called startling.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Stuart's Draft Items
Reported for the vIRe1N1sN.

Mrs Mildred Boxer, about eighty-ave years of
age, died at the residence OF James H. Hail. OH
Thursday morning. about 9 O'clock. Fer re-
mains were Inferred in Calvary Cha pei Cemetery
where the remains OF her daughter Miss Ellen,
were buried on the previous Wednesday, Mrs
Boxer had been widow for about thirty years.
Sne ana her two daughters. Misses Ellen and
Jennie, lived with the married daughter Mrs.
James NJ Hail. Mrs. Boxer had been a great
sufferer for many years; but had beer in her
usual health until a few days ago, when she took
Il Grippe, complicated with Bronchitis, which
speedily terminated il her death
On Friday while shifting cars at Greenvlle a
young Iuau by the name of Grosswiclzle had his
left foot caught between the end OF car and
some steel rails, which severely mashed his foot
and broke his leg at the ankle. He is cow at the
house of Dr.. Dodge, where he is being cared for
until he is able to be novel to his home in Ar
tetam. The postof1ee has been moved to DR..
Dodges Office in charge of James NJ. Hall.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13

Representative Cannon, in his speech
presenting the new rules Monday,
made strong argument. One point
particularly will bear emphasis. In the
last Congress, he said, the business of
the people had been piled up on the cal
considered by the House. Almost as
much time had been given to obstruc-
ton OF the minority as had been given
to the consideration of the business of
sixty million people. 1t is high time
that this lavish waste of time should be
checked
The Gentiles, or Liberal party. carried
the municipal election in Salt Lake on
the 10Th, over the Mormons The ma
Jority is reported at about 1,200-the first
time in 43 years that the Mormons have
not had control of the municipality
Great rejoicing in the result was mani
tested.
The reason assigned at the Postoffice
Department for the removal of the
Democratic postmaster at Abingdon be-
fore his commission expired, it is said,
was because he was buli-dozer in the
last election.
Miss Nancy Ruff, 81 years OF age, re-
siding with Mr.. W. H. Oyerstreet, In
Bedford county, is now cutting a new
set of teeth. She is also hale and hearty,
and enjoying splendid health.
Cardinal Pecci, an elder brother of the
Pope, died in Rome on the 9th. He has
been ill for some time. He was learned
and useful man, and had held many i'm
portant positions in the church.
W. L. Cowardin, one of the Oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of Rich
mond, died on the 18th, aged 72 years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Virginia Iron.

! We published brief paragraph las
week, without any comment, which de-
serves more than passing notice. 1t
was to the effect that the Princess Fur
mace. at Glen Wilton, Botetourt county,
! Va. had been awarded the contract for
/ the pig iron to be used Ia the construc-
ton of Cruisers No. and s. to be built
for the United States navy. at the Brook
| Ign navy yard. The iron will be used In
! the manufacture of the cylinders Of
! these cruisers, and the contract was
awarded oyer several other competitors
at 5000 per ton, a higher price than
the iron was offered by other bidders
This was owing to the superior quality
of the product of the Princess for struc=
tural purposes.
Princess Furnace is about two miles
below Iron Gate, and is in the centre of
the best iron district in the South.
Within a radius of fifteen miles there
are four other furnaces. including Cal
lie, Longdale, with two stacks, and Low
Moor, with two also.
At Iron Gate a rolling mill is being
rapidly completed, and it is stated will
be ready for operations about the LIST of
March, A steel mill has been negotiated
for, and some of the machinery pur-
chased for it is Oh the ground. A con-
tract has been closed for stove factory.
and other industries related to tbs iron
business will naturally follow. The pur-
pose is to make Iron Gate manufactur-
ing centre, to utilize the product of the
furnaces in the neighborhood, and we
mention the facts above to show the pro-
gress that is being made in that direc-
ton.
There is considerable activity in the
inauguration of new enterprises and
preparing for a business movement in
the spring at Iron Gate and Clifton
Forge. The two places are now con-
nected by telephone, and several organ
izations have been effected, looking to
stirring times and comprehensive pro-
iects as the winter months pass away
AS Gen. Ingalls, has said, the Altoona of
the South is to build up at this point.
There is no reason why it should not be
so. With iron ore on every side. and
coal and coke in easy reach; water power
abundant, and rail facilities to connect
with all portions of the country, it is
not unreasonable that sagacious bust
ness are ayailing themselves of
these exceptional natural advantages to
develop the country and benefit them
selves.
Fortunately for Iron Gate and Clifton
Forge. there has been no effort to get
up boom. There is nothing fictitious
or inflated about them. They stand
fiat footed upon what they have and
everybody can see, and that which the
future holds in certain store for them,
to insure ali that is predicted of them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
The State Agricultural Department.

NDSSpe&
We take from the State of the 18th,
the following synopsis OF the report of
! the special joint committee OF the I.egis-
lature appointed to investigate the State
Agricultural Department
The only member of the Board who
receives compensation beyond his actual
expenses is the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, and he is the only member whose
whole time is devoted to official business
The other members, OF course. must be
closely attentive to their private affairs,
and have but occasional opportunity of
considering the demands and necessities
of the Agricultural Department For
anything of praise or censure i,elein the
Commissioner of Agricultural should be
considered as mainly responsible.
The committee then proceeds to con-
slider and review the work hat has been
done in the various branches of the Ag-
riculturaI Department. The Committee,
in referring to the Immigration Agent,
states that Judge Grattan, of the Cor
poration Court of Staunton. is that Off
Ger; that his salary of 81 600 per annum
and his annual expenses, amounting last
year to $3.50, and any year might be
more, was only a charge On the State of
$75.e3 per year. ridiculed the idea, and
suggested that by such calculation the
live farms sold to immigrants OR citizens
might be very well calculated into 1000
immigrants, with $4,000 apiece, and pro-
nounced his work prohtless and eXpen-
siye
The analysis of fertilizers was the main
object of this department. Under the
present law, without any fault OF the
chemist, this department was worse than
useless. Only such samples as were fur
nished by the manufacturer or dealer
were the subject of official or published
analysis. The most honest dealer would
give a sample of the highest standard of
his goods, and a dishonest dealer would
seize ha opportunity of palming off on
the pub ic a dishonest sample. The tax
on fertilizers was a tax Oh a commodity,
which only those engaged in agrlcuitur re
use, and the tax laid by this law was a
peculiar burden upon them The pres
ent fertilizer law should be radically
changed.
The Board out of funds especially an
propriated for the benefit of agricultural
classes, had increased the salary of the
Commissioner of Agriculture and his
clerk, although the Legislature had
fixed their salaries. They had created
unnecessarily the Office Of Inspector and
Sampler, when the samples were never
the subject of an official analysis, and
rarely analysed at all.
These expenditures were unnecessary
and wasteful and were none the less
reprehensible because of an air of self
interest and nepotism .
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Shooting near Sangersville.

There has long existed q family fued
between the Michaels and Huffers, living
near Sangersville. Not long since John
Huffer was hit on the head with IL stone
supposed to have been thrown by one of
the Michaels. The feeling between the
parties has been increased Huffer had
warned the Michaels not to pass through
his lands. which was disregarded In a
hight the other day between Daniel HUFF
fer and Sam and John Michaels, John
Michaels was shot in the faces by Huffer,
and badly wounded. DR.. Henkle, of
Staunton. and two other physicians. at
tended the wounded man, but failed to
locate the ball.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Progress of a Century.

The reader will find both instruction
and entertainment In perusing the arti-
Gle on the first page Of the VIRGINIAN
from the pen of Hon. r. p Porter edi-
tor of the New York Press, and also
superintendent of the Census, telling of
the progress of the country for the cen
fury past, and the relation of the pro-
tectiye tariff policy to it, 1t reads like
q romance, but is yeritabie fact.
A telephone now connects Iron Gate
and Clifton Forge,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
Minister to Russia.

On Monday last. the President nom,
mated to the Senate for confirmation
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, editor of
the Philadelphia Press, as envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary
ton of one of the ablest editorial writer's
in the country, and will give general
satisfaction among Republicans, while
it will assure to the government well
equipped and popular diplomatic repre-
sentative at the most powerful court Of
the East.