davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
SENATOR DANIELS GRAFTON.
An Eloquent Eulcgy oi the Character III
jefferson Davis.

jefferson Davis.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. Si.-Mozart acad-
einy was crowded last night with disiin-
guished citizens of the state 10 hear United
States Senator Daniel deliver MI oration
upon the life and character of jefferson
Davis, upon the invitation of the legislu-
ture. Senator Daniel spok for two hours
His address throughout wis mn culogy
of Davis. In the course of his speech he
said; Though great in many things, Jef-
ferson Davis was greatest in that fortune,
which. first lifting him 10 the loftiesl height,
and casting him thence 10 the depths ot
disappointment. found him everywhere an
erect and constant friend Of truth. In the
fortune which overwhelmed the Confederacy
and its president. official records auu pri-
Nate papers fell into his enemies hands.
Wary ewes watched 10 see II he had over
stepped the bounds which laws of war had
set. aud could sucll evidence have been
found wrathful hearts would have cried for
vengeance; hut. though every hiding place
was opened and reward WIS ready for nny
one who would hetray secrets of the captive
chief, there could be found no guilty fact
aud accusing Tongues were silcnced. Re-
felIing to the gatheringof the governor o'd
soldiers and other uromincnt sOuthcrnt AZ
at the funeral. Senator Daniel said: Com
pctcr test muny Ia human worth was never
given. and thus IL will be thAi the south
will build a monument TO record their ver-
diet, that he was true 10 his people his CON
science. and his God"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

Tho clubs here arc laughing over a remark
attributed ia Col. Bob Ingerspll that this
administration reminded him OF a dispute
between n man and his wife ms 10 what they
would have for their Christmas dinner.
The mun wanted turkey and the woman de-
mandcd duck, 20 they compromised on
cabbage.
II told Mr.. Harrison the oiber day, the
colonel is quoted as saying, what thought
Gt his way of running things. He has been
wasting the peoples ine IN examining
ipto the claims of every applicant for place
from cabinet secretaries down to doorkeep
ers He has been III the office more than
ten months gow. and ho is still worrying
over some OF those cases that were laid before
nim the day he entered the white house. The
longer be waits the more applicants arise, and
when there are twenty applicants for one
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
Several Lives Lost and Great DAM
age Done by Hurricanes in For
eign Nations.
A Perilous Rescue of People From
Wrecked Steamship on
the Coast.


LONDON. Jan %.-tiales have continued
with increasing strength and velocity in the
southern portion of England and Wales to-
day, Mena strait. in Wales, is rendered
impaSsable by the fury Of the gale. Many
sailors have been swept overheard and
drowned. The parade Mt SAndgAte is par
italy destroyed. The ship Irex. bound for
Rio Janeiro was wrecked OF the Needles.
Several of the crew were drowned. The
survivors clung TO the rigging all day Satur-
day and part OF Sunday. II was impossible
90 send liicboat TO the rescue, az no boat
could live in the turbulent sea, 4 life line
was finally sho, across the vessel. and in
this way the men were safely landed.
Capt. McMiclRn. of the Cunarder 1mbrs
from New York, reports that the passage
was the toughest the vessel ever experienced.
Several passengers were injured by being
thrown upon the decks. The bark Jauet
Crown returned 10 Plymouth. She reports
two of her crew washed overheard and
drowned and many injured. The steamer
Yorkshire at Liverpool from Baltimore was
flooded and her bridges destroyed and other
damages sustained. Three seamcn were
blown from the rigging and two drowned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
FIRED AT THE BISHOP.
An Insane Nan Attempts Murder fn a
Cathedral.

PmIADtIrmA, Jan. @.-Durng conir-
nation services ut ST. Johns Episcopal
church this evening. the congregation was
startled by the notions of an apparently de-
mcntcd young man who arose FROM Il seat
in church. and pointing Il revolver at Bishop
Whitaker. who was taking part In the sery-
ices. fired shot nj him. Immediately
there was great confusion, bni il was quickly
seen thht no harm resulted from the shot
An officer took the would-be murderer into
CUSTODY. Al the station he gave his name
as David Alexander, Of this city. lie told n
rambling story about receiving letter
which induced him to make an attempt upon
the venerable bishops life.
II is learned that Alexander is an ardent
prohibilionist and ms Bishop wliiakcr'satli-
iude on the liquor question displeased him.
he determined To XIII him. lie resigned his
position IN q dry goods stor. lnst week
The prisoner stntcd he nlsu determined To
remove Rev. ). ID. Mcconnell, pastor Of
81. Stephens Episcopal church. whose aiii-
tudc on the liquor question wis also dis
tasteful 10 him. II Is evident that Alex
ander's reason is unsettled.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

Captain Charles w. Read, noted COLI
federate naval officer. died Yesterday of
pneumonia.
Professor Fiske f. Brewer, Of Grinnell
Iowa. brother of Justice Brewer, of the
United States supreme court, died Yesterday
afternoon from Ia grippe.
Capt. Wm. Kennedy. who commanded he
first relief expedition Tor Sir John Franklin,
Arctic explorer, died NJ his home in St. An.
drcws, Man. yesterday.
Hon. Vim. Crutchfold. who was mem
Der Of congress in ls73-74 from the Third
district of tennessee, and WIS noted for his
eccenlricities. died last night after an
illness of several months. During the war
he WAS an uncompromising union man and
was great friend of Grant Thomas and
Rofecrans. After the war he distinguished
himself by aiding the ex-confederates in
the struggles 10 get their shattered fortunes
together
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

pl0ce tlic effect OF his ihal decision is to
make nineteen enemies aud one friend. And
what friend that uuu is, Why, & neichlor
oi mine who was among the first applicants
Tor certain Office was kept waiting 81 long
iimi he tinally forgot all about IT,. The 9th
tr morning met him on the sitoet and he
called out; What news do you suppose
got today That d. fool Harrison has
appointed me- When told that story to
the president he inquired solcmmly: Col,
lngersoll, who was that mang Mr.. presi-
dert,' replied, You don't need to have me
tell You. You've appointed a couple of
thousand men, more or less, 90 office. Just
think them over and make guess-you
can't TAIL 10 hit the right one,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
\ MYSTERY CLEARED rP.
The Body of Banker Ditunnn Found Ia the
schuylkill River

pnuAptLrnA. Jan, af.--rhe mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Banker
Joseph Diimun, who WAS last seen alive
Dec. II last, was cleared mp today by find
ing his decomposed body floating ON the
Sohuylkill river here. IN the wallet inside
the pocket Of the coat, besides some papers,
was card requesting the finder in ease of
accidental death Ia notify the secretary of
the Mutual accident Association, Of New
York. On the afternoon Of Dec.
II Banker Dittman started ont
tor drive. AbOul dark the
park guard found The horse and buggy
in Faimount park. the vehicle being
empty. The first impression was that there
had been u runaway, and the banker
thrown from the buggy into the water.
Dragging of the river failed 90 bring the
body 20 the surface. When found to-day
there were no marks Of violence disccnihle
on the body, and whether il is case of ac-
cident or suicide will probably never he
known.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

pRlouE, Jan. 96,-.rhe executive COM
missioners Of the German party in Bohemia
has accepted in its entirety the agreement
of the recent German-C1ech conference in
Vienna. A, meetings Of conservatives and
old CIechs. members Of the diet today il
was decided 10 accept the bohemian con-
ference agreement. Young Czcchs have APP
pointed committee 10 examine the agree
mont
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
Ihr nen,IInck lnInMn.

DIs MpNEs, Iowa. Jan. 2i.-lhe deadlock
in the house continues mbroken, and the
outlook is moi very encouraging. The re-
pubicans today submitted ~ conference a
lengthy compromise proposition. n feature
of which is safeguard against the scheme
which II Is said the democrats propose 10
work 10 unscat several members elected
under tho apportionmcnt of the state male
by tho last ecneral assembly. The deiao-
Gratis objected strenuonsly 60 this clause of
the proposition, and 40 the matter stands.
The conference committee is still AZ work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
His Poor Brother.

A boy may be homesick enough to feel
badly, and even 10 cry, and Yet not home
sick enough to lose his self-possession.
Little Benne was away from home for
the first time in his life-away from father,
mother, sister. and his twin-brother George.
He was sleeping alone for the first time
also, and his little heart was heavy.
The room was dark, the house was
strange. the mice IN the wall made frighttul
noises. Bennie's soul WIS filled with ap-
pFehensions. und after while he lifted up
his voice and wept sOrely.
"what is the matter, Bennie.' called his
aunt from an adjoining room.
"The NATTER Boo hoo! The matterg |
was lust thinking how George is s-missing
Of me. Boo hoom-Youth's Companion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The king of Portugal has the dengue, an
inilammatory 'eyer, which 50 nearly resent
bles Influenza.
seven story building OH the corner of
Fifth and Sycamore. belonging to the Glenn
estate burned last night AT Cincinnati. The
loss will approximate SSO0.0OO. The build
ing was occupied 10y lithographic, printing,
paper box establishments and stores. The
heaviest losers are the Henderson Achcrt
Iithographing Company, 100000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
Not GnlIty nfnsrnirnlinn.

New ORLEANS, Jan. gG.-The Jury in the
case OF Maurice Hart, indicted in connec-
tion with Bono for the defacation of ex-
State. Treasurer Burke yesterday without
leaving their seuts returned verdict OF not
guilty. The case has occupied the attention
Of the court since Monday and is the most
importsnt Of this kind Of cases ever tried in
this state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

The Pau-American congrers has been
handsome source of revenue 10 the Western
Union Telegraph company and the cable
lines. Tho South Americans use the wires
literally and keep IN close communication
with their home governments. ~ have the
words accounted" said handsome Chilian
0t the wicket of the telegraph Office yester-
day as he handed IN several pRges OF type
writer Spanish. "lt will he Sl,OOO nearly
end yoU will send usthr bill when at the L.
gRttionf "Oh, any lime to-mprrow-say
about nuon.H said the receiving clerk as he
iabbed the thousaud-dollar dispatch on a
spindle End took 3j-cent message from
little rod-headed messenger hoy. 1--WE
don't haNe these big dispatches every day
hut IL n very common thing to take in mos
sages Tint cost Sa1 and 500. This one
will cost those Chilisns fully thousand
dollars when | get all the words counted.
A good many of them are double words
We never know what these diplomatic dis
patches niean. They are IN Spanish, and in
cipher besides. sually IL is quite 2 job
10 take ia one Of them. The South Amer-
cans arc very anxious o. be convinced that
we will send their messages precisely ~
they are written. Many time have read
these Spanish dispatches over nloud two or
three times 70 the young attaches who are
sent down with them. and often they ask
me 10 spell out all the important words.
That's oil the good u does; TOR | simply
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

QunNsrowN, Jan. Ni.--'rho hurricane
.ow prevailing is of unprecedented severity.
The sea caused much damage 10 the town.
A number of small crafts have been
swamped. Outward bound line steamers
report fearful weather in the Irish channel.
TIE bark Sidlow encountered hurricanes
for ten days and lost her first mate by
drowning.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

wmELISo, w. v. jan. 2G.-At rrap IT'LL,
Raleigh county, c. y. Trump applied a foul
epithet TO a man named Snuher and shot al
him. The bullet struck Eldredoe Smith,
wounding bin badly. Snuher fred al
Trump md the two men caught each other
with their left hands and each fred two
shots. Suuier was hit in the head, while
Trump was shot through the body and died
shortly after. Smith may die.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

BonDENTowN. y. j., Jan. aG.-Tho money
recently given Mrs. parnell, mother Of
Charles Stewart Parnell, by her friends in
America, 10 enable her 10 meo, he demands
made upon her 10y her creditors. was in
sufficient, and she is now again penniless.
She is again in need Of the actual necessar-
les of life, but viii not make another appeal
Ia the puhlic
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

AnsEulLr. $. C.. Jan. ga. n. Nelson
was to-day shot aud killed by his wife who
then attempted 10 suicide. She ia still
alive. but IN critical condition. Nelson
bought his wife pair of shoes and lost
them while under the influence of liquor.
Ills wife sent him back to hunt for them.
and upon his return unsuccessful she killed
him
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
4 NoRED RAILWAY DEAL.
MaciSry Ia become Manager Of ConsoI-
idated Railroads.

Macisry Ia become Manager Of ConsoI-
idated Railroads.
EyASsyrLLr. Ind. Jan. 2G.-liumors of u
deal 10y which ID. j. MRckey is 10 become
general manager of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois road and that road and the
Evansville and l'erre Haute are 10 be con-
solidated is confirmed sufficiently 10 con-
slider them accomplished if the arrange
ment is ratified in New York Tomorrow.
No doubt is felt among railroad men and
finnnciers that the so-callcd Mackey sys-
tenn will hereafter embrace the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois system and with the exten-
siops now in progress will radiate direct
from this city 10 louisville. 81. Louis, Chi
cago and Cincinnati.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

If the worlds fair comes TO Washington
there will be fierce time deciding where TO
put il. The site proposed originally by
the one man and boy who started The idea
of the Thee hncrcas exposition was the
White lot, Smithsonian grounds and Monu-
ment park, together with such made ground
rs might be available on the reclaimed Po-
tomac flats. The special merit of this site
is the advantage il has of deep water nrvi-
cation right up TO its souihcn boundary.
The building Of n dock is all that is neces-
sary TO enable sailing vessels from all paris
of the world 10 unload their cargoes ON the
fair grounds. The Riverside site in New
York Is the only other which Of all rivals
this. But there Is strong objection here TO
using the ground south of the white house
for this pGrpoHe. There is hardly room
enough. There IL Sonc danger from ma
laiia in ihe new ground made of dredeings
from the bottom Of the Potomac and the
exposition buildings, which nrc 20 be per
nauent il put up hero in Washington.
would obstruct the view from the white
house. state and treasury departments over
the river and the Virginia hills.
/ The big space Of ground out east of the
capitol whore TIE founders of the city in-
ttnutu lht iine houses 10 ie ana over which
the ieaihertd goddess of liberty ON the
dome is looking. has been talked about.
But there is n high hill 20 climb to gei to
| II and i is not n very slightly region or The
big Jail in which Guiteau was hung would
not nave been located there. The favorite
ground proposed for the fair site, in case il
il Ia be IA Washington, is The Rock Creek
valley and plateau. A large trc has already
been bought there for geological park and
moro will be purchased daring this session
in all probability. Two lines Of surface
road cGterd in that direction and can be
converted into cable roads in short time
If necessary. The Rock Greek valley affords
good TOAD bod for n railroad two miles
long from deep water in the Potomac 10 the
exposition site. Tho plateau suggested over.
looks the city, is nicely wooded and very
picturesque, being capable of easy beautiii-
cation 10y the Landscape engineer. Here the
buildings Of the fair would have an abund-
ance of room and could bc utilized after
ward for the sccntifc collections of the gov
ernInent. The local preponderance Of choice
for the Rock creek site is due not n little
of course to the prospect II affords of killing
two birds with one stone by securing q fine
park at the same time TINT the worlds fair
gets a site.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

The Congressional Association opened its
doors last saturday evening with a charm
ing ''stag' reception. The company was
chiefly senators. congressman and newspa-
per men-iust the timber for good boom.
Every Nbody experienced delight in the beau
tiful furnishings on the three floors. and all
had good time. The refreshments did not
get further along than Roman punch and
graham waters. Even Maj. Piokler, the
prohihitionist member for South Dakota,
wet his whistle with the association' ;
punch. Col. Cyarter made everybody ac-
quainted. and the occasion was certainly
enjoyed. Something of the same sort could
be kept up all through the session, and |
take the liberty of predicting that this club
will add several millions to Montana 5
working capital. and several thousands TO
her population.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
PETER JACKSON ARRIVES.
Hr Is in splendid Health aud willing 10
right NniiiVan.

NEw Nohk, Ian. sj.-Petor Jackson, the
colored pupilisi, was oH board the Adria,ic,
which arrived tonight. He is feeling we'll
and looking in splendid condition and
weighs about 2i pounds. Ho said he never
felt better in his life. lie hSd fine trip
lie will not know whothe r he is 90 stay N
New York or not until he sees
Davies His trainer, Fitzpatrick, is with
him, aud he does not know when the fight
with Sullivan will come of. Jackson seems
Ia be satisfied with the purse of the Cali
fornia club. and has implicit confidence in
the club. The weather in England did nsi
quite agree with him. hut hc says after a
little training lac will be in line condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
Reed spelling Tor - Fight.

Some of Mr.. Reeds most intimate friends
say they would not bc surprised If he should
resign his place as speaker of the house be-
fore the expiration of the present session
and 90 back on the floor as leader Of the re-
publican side. The republicans need a
leader badly. Mr.. Mckinley has no expert
enoe in parliamentary practice. Cannon is
cxcitsble. and Burrows is slow. II is known
that while Mr. Reed enjoys tho honor of
his elevation ~ the chair, BE- rather chnfes
~ the restraints under which Il places him.
He is like AN old war horse who can hear
the music of the battle from 0lar, but can
not Join in the cavalry charge when the
bugles blow. The last time the re
publicans got into tnngle on the
iiOor Mr.. Reed said 10 friend that lac
would have given Just about dollar Rnd u
half 10 have been able ip have got down
from the chair and taken hand in the
fight. and 10 another friend he said that
while be- did not want 10 laye tO take part
IN debating the rules, Hs such thing might
not be proper on the part of the speaker
who would have TO enforce these ruios, yet
il might be necessary for him 70 argue tho
question. Reed enjoys a scrimu,age, aud
he is such an ideal leader that there is no
wonder he il annoyed when he is forced 10
sit in tho chair and see the house drifting
on the rocks because IL has not a cool man
at the helm While Reed no Doubt thirsts
for the glory Of battle. and IL sometimes
tempted 20 get into the thick of the fight.
the general opinion Is that ho will worry
along in the chair,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
National CAPITAL Notes.

postoilice has been established at Fall
lon, Custer county. Mont, with Margaret
Coleman as postmistrcss.
Mrs. Harrison held her frat public recep-
tion at the white house yesterday from , Ia
. O'Clock. The house was beautifully dec
orAted for the occasion and the attendance
was very large.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

BosToS. Jan. ga table compiled from
dispatches from managers Of the leading
clearing hosses Of the United States for the
week ending Jan uAry 25 shows that the total
gross exchanges were $l.ll0,H7.9i3; an in
crease Of - per cent. AS compared with the
corresponding period Inst year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27
TrnIn Wrerkers Work.

Ou Cry. Pa, Jan. "a deliberate al
tempt 10 wreck the Western, New York &
Pennsylvania passenger was made last
night The train was derailed, but FORUM
aiely, beyond severe shaking MP, none
were in inred
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

LONDON. Jan. a.-Ihc Posts Berlin cor
respondent says; Major Wissmann has
telegraphed the government confirming the
report of the safety of DIR. Peters
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

The family of Silcott, the runaway cashier
of the house. have left the hotel where they
were spending the winter md taken small
house few blocks from the capitol. ionng
Sicott, wha had a subordinate place in the
house. is making brave effort 10 support
his own family and his fathers, and will
probably do 80 If he can retain has position
under the republican majority. which he
has So far been able 10 do. The report that
Silcott, Just before he left. gave his wife
S2,iOO IN cash 20 live on was a mistake.
The extent of his provision for his family
was 10 pay months board in advance.
Kind friends and neighbors took good care
that the cashiers little girls had a merry
Christmas and happy New Year. and tney
aFs now busy IN s0h0ol forgetting thei, mis-
fortune US fast as they can.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

Many queer inquiries are made by the
new members OF congress. Yesterday Il
young western member. who is cutting his
eye teeth in congressional experience, asked
Speaker Reed IL il wouldn't be better for
new member To board and work hard the
first winter in congress than 10 bring his
family here and keep house and incur heavy
society expenses, besides losing good deal
of valuable time that might be employed 10
the advantage OF the country and the pro-
motion of his own fame.
"Well. don't know how hard you will
work" snid Reed. with his peculiar down
east drawl, "but can tell YOU one thing, il
is always cheaper 20 buy milk than to Keep
a COW. You better board
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-27

There isn't sign of theold fight against
the Northern Pacific this winter" said u
member Of the house committee ON public
lands yesterday. The republicans have
MI the while defended the road and now
they have majority. ! don't believe any
encouragement will be given 90 the iden Of
forfeiture. Judge payson has abondcneJ
his crusade and the committee is organized
dead against my hostility TO the road.
\. II. T..