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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
oklahema No, without Law.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Dec. 24.-Oklahoma's g
first legislature adjourned tonight. It has
passed complete code of laws.-a compo-
sition Of Dakota. Indiana, Nebraska and
Illinois statutes. The capitol question was
uppermost in the minds of the members.
Every other measure was secondary. but
when they found that Gov. Steele would
veto capitol removal bill, they got down
to work in earnest and did all they could
to adopt code Of laws best suitable to the
people of Oklahoma.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
KILKENNY IS NOT IRELAND.
And Parnell's Friends Will Contest Ever,
d. Inch Of Ground

And Parnells Friends Will Contest Every
Inch of Ground
DUBLIN, Dec. N.-The United Ireland
referring to the election in North Kilkenny,
says Kilkenny has declared for Gladstone
and against Parnell. The battle was
fought with every weapon that hatred,
malice, ingratitude and treachary could
supply. Behind the mutineers were priests,
eager to regain the power Parnell secured
for Ireland ten years ago. They sanctioned
methods of warfare hitherto unused and
INDUCED in open fighting supplanted by
secret intimidation: but, although this
combination secured victory in Kilkenny,
it must be remembered that Kilkenny ia
not Ireland. They shall be forced to re-
new and wage the battle at every spot on
Irish soil from centre to sea-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
HER HUSBAND.
Fiendish Deed Of An English Doctor
Enamored Of His Sister,
in-Law.
The Unsuspecting Victim Signs
Away His Medical Practice
And His Life.
Parnellites and Ants Vow War to tho
End-Hastening to France to
See O'Brien.

LONDON, Dec. GA remarkable occur
renee that is rapidly developing into SEN
sational murder mystery is creating in
tense excitement at Feversham. DR.. W. r.
Lyddon was at one time the most popular
physician in Feversham. He had large
practice and was said to enjoy a cores
pondinRly large income. He drove dog
cart and variety of other vehicles sup
posed to be the accompaniment
and guarantee of success. DR.. Lyd-
don also had pretty wife-a
charming woman with an attractive per-
sonality and magnetic influence. She
led in the social entertainments among her
neighbors. She was prominent in the ANA
tour theatricals that every winter form SO
attractive feature in this old Kentish
town and was the center of brilliant CO.
terie. Mrs. Lyddon, although to all ap-
pearances happy wife, was destined to
meet her fate in her husbands step
brother, whom DR.. Lyddon; brought down
from London one evening aud IN
troduced as a young medical student.
Charles Lyddon was not long making q
favorable impression upon the Kentish
matron. He soon became a regular visitor
at the semi detached villa occupied by the
elder physician. Progressing favorably
with the wife, Charles began to make him
self ':solid' with the husband, and by dint
of much persuasion brought the latter to
agree to sale of his practice, possession to
be given on his death. insignificant and
harmless as this provision seemed to the
doctor, the agreement containing it proved
to be the unfortunate mans death warrant,
az no sooner was it signed than his STEP
brother with cevilish malignity began to
plan the crime that he has just succeeded
in accomplishing. The exceptionally
healthy medical man was seized by a mys-
terious illness, which Charles pretended to
thoroughly understand, and consequently
took full charge of the treatment. When
the strong constitution of the physician
had been completely broken down by
the powerful drugs administered to him
and the facts of his wife's falsehood and
his step brothers treachery were revealed
to him, Charles locked himself in the room
with his victim and proceeded to perform
tho last act in the CHASTITY tragedy. An
emptied bottle of morphine in an adjacent
lumber room led to tho arrest of Charles
Lyddon. Tho prisoner protests HE inno-
cence and declares that the evidence,
which is almost entirely oircumstantial, is
He will be tried at the next
assizes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Don't Forget

What we say in our notice headea
Caution" It's a fact. A poor
man, indeed, that can't get hi.
trade on business merit or the ma.
ture OF his stock. The man tina.
would steal the legitimate benefits
of his neighbor's ADVERTISING and
popularity, would steal his purse.
II he thought he would not be
found out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Surpassed His Expectations.

= BouLoaNE, Dec. 24.-Justin MCCARTHY mr.
rived yesterday. Regarding the election in
Kilkenny he says the result surpassed his
expectations, its decisive character being
accentuated by the fact that Scully's votes
included at least from 400 to GOO conserva-
tlyes, making the total Of Parnellite
strength only one-quarter OF the total OF
the poll. MCCARTHY said he believed the
defeat of Scullv would have the effect of
disorganizinp the opposition and induce
many waverers to come out against Par
nell
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
A Thief Cries Fraud.

CONCORD. N. H., Dec. M.-The Monitor
tonight contains a leader, understood to
be from the pen of United States Senator
Chandler, charging in substance that the
managers of the Boston d Maine railroad
contemplate gigantic consolidation
scheme and that they intend interfering in
New Hampshire politics in the interest of
democracy and by the corrupt use of money
to secure control of the senate.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Chasing the Hostiles.

PINE RIDGE, Dec pa squad of Indian
scouts was sent after four troops OF the
Ninth cavalry to assist the movement
against the escaped hostiles. The Seventh
cavalry is under marching orders and will
move before daylight. Seven friendly In
dians just returned from the Bad Lands re-
port that Short Bull's band refuses to come
in and defies the troops.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
SURROUNDED BY HOSTILES.

Captain Fountains Troops Seem to Have
Found the savages.
DICKINSON, N. D., Dec. 24.-Capt. Foun-
tain's detachment of the Eighth cavalry,
about eighty men, is surrounded by band
of 800 Indians in Cave hills, eighty miles
south of Dickinson. It is one Of the worst
parts of the Bad Lands. Fountains cavalry
had been making forced marches for the
past ten days, gaining rapidly on Sitting
Bulls band, who have been reinforced with
Short Bulls and Kicking Bears bands of
400. Reinforcements are hurrying for
ward.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
WIN Oppose pnrne,, 10 the Last.

DUBLIN Dec. 24.-At q, meeting of the
McCarthyite committee to-day pavitt de-
MED that priests had used intimidating tao
tics in north Kilkenny. Hsely said the
league funds in Ireland were overdrawn to
the extent of $4,000, as the bulk of the
money was looked up in Paris. Healy added
that any compromise arrangement between
Parnell and opponents was out of the ques-
ton and that the latter would fight to beat
Parnell on every platform.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Invited to Witnes, the Dance.

GUTHRIE, Dec. 2.-White Cloud, HATCH
she and Running Bear were in the city to-
day to invite some friends and their legal
advisers to meet them nine miles east Of
the oity to participateIn eess dance to
begin tomorrow. The kiowas are enter.s
tanning many Indians from neiRhboring
tribes. There are also representatives from
the Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Creeks and two
messengers from the Sioux. The white
visitors will do all in their power to allay as
far as possible the messiah craze. All the
Indians about here are friendly and peace
able.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25

Duquercy and Gregoire, charged with con-
splracy to defeat Justice by aiding in the
escape of the Russian anarchist, Padewlski,
alleged to have murdered Gen. Seliverskoff.
was concluded to-day. La Bruysre was
sentenced to thirteen months, Duquercy to
two mouths and Gregoire to eight months
imprisonment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Did Not Surrender.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The report re-
ceived yesterday that Big Foot, with his
following, including some of Sitting Bulls
fugitives had surrendered to Col. Sumner,
is contradicted tonight in dispatch re-
ceived by Gen. Schoheld from Gen. Miles.
Miles states that they did not surrender as
they promised, but managed to escape.
Troops are in active pursuit of the fuei-
tives.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25

There is no question but what
slow prices" will catch trade. but
the item Of f"good value" must enter
into the combination in order to
hold trade Or inspire the conf
dence Of the public.
A man may pay $5 for a suit of
clothes and find that he has paid a
very big price. or he may pay $25
for suit and learn that he has a
decided bargain. -.."
We wish to be understood that
when we advertise q especial sale
and make a series of "cuts' that
the cut is confined to the price and
in no way affects the quality.
We would call attention to our
challenge competition advertise
ment Of last Sunday. We had our
doubts at first as to the efficacy OF
an announcement wherever the
bid for patronage would be based
on Glow prices" in view of the
amksunt of "cost sales" together
viKA bankrupt stocks and fakes
of different natures which are
preying upon the city. But with
the first days business all doubts
vanished, and we are free to say
that it has been as complete a. sue
cess as sny sale ever inaugurated
in this city.
How can it be otherwiso7
Look at the prices.
They will astonish you.
The Reefer coats and vests wen
first, and out of one hundred that
started in the action only half are
left to tell the tale. a..
Prices will tell
When a man has a chance to
buy Reefer coat and vest for So
worth $t2.5o, he'll buy, even if he
has to borrow the money.
600 pairs of trousers worth S.. 90
a pair will be laid on our bargain
counter to be worked off at $3.50.
$3.50 and $500 Sizes are now
regular, but will soon be broken
SO take hold while the lines are full
The sleds have been a great sue
cess. It don't take long for tha
youngsters to catch on. They are
posted. We gave away a great
many this week, but we antici
pated the demand and laid in a
good supply. Bear it in mind, boy,
sled goes with every suit.
We are showing SURPRISING
line of suits at SO. Can't buy it
elsewhere for less than 81, and the
sled goes with it.
Overcoats the same. We have
cut on the price Of them also, and
Notwithstanding the cut in price.
present a sled to each purchaser
OF a boys overcoat (or suit).
We must sell goods.
The only inducement we can
Offer is that of price: and in order
to sell goods cheap we cut on the
price and insist on the cash,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
An Eruption Likely to Occur.

PANAMA, Dec. A.-Rumors of revolution
ary movements in Peru have been rife here
for some time, and it is known that on the
second inst. meeting was held in Fort
Santa Catalina. outside of Lima, and that
an effort was made in behalf of Ex-Direc-
tor Pirola- The movement was suppressed,
but at the cost of forty lives. Az matters
risings will occur at short iuteryaIs. the
conditions being entirely favorable. The
extreme destitution prevailing throughout
the republic 10 largely responsible for the
unsettled state of Affairs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
The Pope Not In Politics.

ROME, Dec. 24.-It is announced ON good
authority that the victory OF Hennessy over
Scully at the election in North Kilkenny
was undoubtedly welcomed at the vatican.
1t is also understood that the pope approves
of the attitude assumed by the Irish bishops
and priests. The pope, however, added that
he will not interfere in Irish politics, hav-
ing decided to maintain the usual attitude
OF reserve
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25

Sugar Plantatio MS Promise Well.
HAVANA, Dec. 24.-Cane heldp in all sugar
producing districts continue to exhibit a
splendid appearance, excepting those In the
eastern part of the island, which suffered
from drought.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
One Way Of Putting It

New YoRx, Dec. "A private dispatch
from London states that the resources of
Pizley 4 Abell preclude loss 70 creditors.
This ia intsrprsted in financial circles here
to mean that the firm 10 embarrassed. They
were large dealers in bullion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
ST. PAUL SCRAPPERS.

They Have Two Fights in Ono Night in
Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-There were two
prize fights to a finish last, night in the
rooms of the Twin City Athletic club here.
The principal event was match for a
purse of Sl,0O0-$So0 to the winner and
$500 to the loser-between Johnny Van
Heest, of Buffalo, N. Y, and Tommy Ho-
gan. Of st. Paul. Van Heest finished his
man in the twenty-second round.
The other fight was for purse of 800
between Charley johnson. Of st. Paul, and
Jimmy r. Griffin, of Minneapolis. the we'll
known middle-weights. Griffin was knock
ed out in the twelfth round.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
Three Victims OF Domestic Infelicity ut 8
PAU1.

Paul.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 25.-At one O'Clock
this (Christmasl morning triple tragedy
occurred at the corner of Tenth and st. Pc
ter streets. Emma Mcleod was shot and
killed, her mother, Mrs. Silas Nickel. had
her throat cut, and is dying. Mrs. Nickel told
policeman that her husband committed
tho deed. Further investigation revealed
the dead body of Nickel himself with two
revolvers and bullet hole, showing how he
died. There is something of question as
to which committed the tragedy, Nickel or
his wife, but it was probably the former.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
No Building in Blaine's Town,

WASHINGTON. Dec. PA message from
the president was received in the senate re-
turning without his approval the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for public building at
Bar Harbor, Maine, on the ground that the
public needs at that place did not Justify
such expenditure. It was referred to the
COMMITTEES on public buildings and grounds.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
VIII Post o'Brien on Affairs.

BouLoGNE. Dec. 24.-In an interview to-
day Justin Mccarthy declared that his idea
in coming here was to inform O'Brien fully
in regard to recent events in Ireland.
Mccarthy says he believes, in view of Par
nell's declarations after the Kilkenny elec-
tion, that all idea of reconciliation between
the two factions be must abandoned. Even
regulations were hardly possible, he added,
as no basis for settlement iexisted. Parnell
having refused to accept the result of the
Kilkenny election and declined to abandon
the leadership. 1.-The na.ionalists.' said
Mccarthy, will never consent to Parnelrs
retention of the leadership" Some Par
nellites are luke-warm in their adherence
and stick to Parnell through feeling of
chivalry. II is likely that some will ioin
OBrien when his decision is known.
Mccarthy spurned the ideaithat O'Brien
would join the Parnell party without openly
declaring himself.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Artillery Troops at Keoch.

MILES CRY, Dec. 24.-ISpeoial. AT 1880
tonight Lieut.. Straum with q detachment
OF thirty men of battery +, fourth artillery,
from Fort Smelling, passed through the
city for Fort Keogh, where they will take
station. They have two cars of horses with
them and will find at the fort guns which
they are to man. ready to take the field at
q moments notice.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
KNOW ALL Men OF EARTH
That the Worlds Columbian Exposis
ton Will be Held ct Chi
cago in '93.
Formal Proclamation BY tho Prss-
ident to That Effect Issued
Yesterday.


WARRINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Worlds fair
proclamation has just been signed BY tho
president. The following 10 the text Of the
document:
Whereas, Satisfactory proof has bssn4
presented to me that provision has bssn
made for adequate grounds and buildings
FOR the use OF the Worlds Cdtnynbian expo
altlon; and that the sum Of INST loes than
$lO.OOO,OO0 which is to be usedaud expend-
been provided in accordance with the con-
ditions and requirements of section ton Of
an act entitled, AN act to provide for cole-s
brating the four handredth anniversary %
the discovery of America BY Christophsr
hibition Of arts, industries, manufacturss
and the producte OF the soil. mine and -
in the city of Chicago, in tho state of nli-
nois, approved April Is. 1s90;''
now, now, therefore. ], Benjamin Haf.
rison, president Of the United
me by the said act, do hereby declare and
proclaim that such international exhibition
will be opened on the first day Of May In
the year Of 1888, in the city Of Chicago, III
the state of Illinois, and will not be closed
before the last Thursday In October of the
same year; and in the name Of the govern-
ment and OF tho people Of tho United
States, do hereby invite all nations Of the
earth to take part in the commemoration
OF an event. that is prominent in human
history. and Of lasting interest to mankind,
by appointing representatives thereto, and
sen6inR such exhibits to the Worlds Expo
sition ~ will most ftly and fully iilustrate
their resources, their industries and theie
progress in civilization.
BrNyAxm HARR1sox.
BY the President: - ss
JAMES g, BLAINE. Secretary Of State.
The parchment, which is in usual diplO-
matic form. was carried to the president
shortly after midday by s. A. Brown, chief
clerk of the state department., who IL the
functionary through whom these little for
malitiea are carried on. The pfeaident Wa
in his Office talking with Secretary ProctOrs
on the Indian situation. The sscEetarysof
war. Private Secretary Halford, and Brown
formed little group around the president
as he looked the paper over and thsn taking
up pen from his desk affixed his signature,
just as the clock indicated l:80. The pteai.
dent, after making his signature, handed
the.pen to Halford with the suggestion thai
perhaps Ferd W. Peck, Of Chicago, might
desire It - a memento, and directed that u
be mailed to Mr.. Peck. Z ss
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Making Himself Solid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2A.-This evening Secre-
tary Rusk said he was sorry to see his name
connected with the article recently pub
lished. giving the vote of farmers on presi-
DENTAL candidates for 1892. He sincerely
regretted any attempt to turn the at
tention OF republicans away from President
Harrison as a candidate. His administra-
tion, he said, had been clean one, directed
to tho best interests of the whole people
and he confidently looked for his renoni-
nation and reelection.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
CAUTIONi /

Unprincipled competitors, talk.
ing advantage of proximity, have
represented theirsplace ofsbusiness
as HARRIS. We would say to all
who arc not intimately acquainted
with our premises, to look for tho
name on the front window.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Champion Amateur skater.

LONDON, Dec. M.-Joe Donoehoe, Of New
burgh, N. Y, amateur champion skater of
the United States and Canada, to-day won
the International amateur skating cham
pionship race on Lingay Fen, near Cam
bridge. He covered the course, one mile
and = hall, in 4,l6 beating the worlds rec
ord. J
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Closer Relations with Peru.

WASHINGTON, Dec. M.-Zeaarra, Peruvian
minister to the United States, has pre-
sented to Secretary Blaine petition from
the chamber of commerce of Lima, Peru, to
the department OF foreign relations of that
country, with the view to the improvement
of steamship communication between the
United States and Peru. Among the facil-
tiles the improvement of steamship service
between Colon or Aspinwall and New York
would have tho most salutary effect.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
No Attempt to Sink tho Terror.

WAsH1NGroN, Dec. 23.-The commander
of tbs New York navy yards informs the
department that there is no truth iu the
published reports of efforts recently made
to sink the Terror, and that reports con-
corning attempts to sink other naval yes
sells are grossly exaggerated and for the
most part untrue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-25
Aidsd . Criminal to Escape.

PARIS, Dec. N.-Ths trial Of La Bruyere.
the anarchistic French journalist, and Mines.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-02-01
Wrecked Train on Fire.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January 29.-Passen-
ger train No. 1 on the MonoD, which left
Chicago Sunday night at 11:55, was wrecked
one mile above Carmel village sixteen
miles north of this city. The train was
running at rapid rate and was approach
ing the long trestle across Wilkerson CT Elk,
when the tender of the engine Jumped the
track. The engineer reversed his engine,
but before the air brakes could check the
speed of the tram the locomotive and bag
gage car had cleared the trestle, but the
sleeper and smoking coaches went over into
the creek. both taking fire almost immedl-
ately being consumed in an incredibly
short time.
Those who escaped injury busted tham-
selves in digging out the dead and IN ured
from the wreck, but before this could be
accomplished the heat of the burning cars
became 80 intense that they had to with
draw.
Seven persons were killed and burned.
There are many injured. The officials of the
road here say that the train was going quite
slowly when it struck the broken rail. The
engine got clear over, the cars Immediately
next to 1t topping over on the incline and
taking fire. No. 2 train arrived on the
scene of the accident shortly afterward.
The dead and wounded were put on board
and taken back to Indianapolis. The
wrecked train was not vestibuled. Nearly
all the killed were IN the sleeper, which was
among the first of the cars to take fire. The
cars are almost totally consumed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-02-01
News Appendix.


ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, January 27.-Post-
master Roy, while distributing mail at
night, opened the side door in response to a
knock and was held up by two masked men
who procee led to rob the mail the
Office. They secured $500 N money, a lot
of jewelIy, and what stamps there were on
hand.
COLUMBUS, GA fire had been burning
and the iremen had 1t about under control
when an explosion occurred OF natural gas.
from pipes in the cellar. The building and
others near it were torn into chips as etfec-
tually as large force of workmen could
do it in long time. Three were killed and
very many burned, buried, and bruised.
KANSAS CITY. Mot is rumored that G.
w. Henry, the purchaser of the Warder
Grand opera house, has secure1 the control
of theaters at st. Joseph, No, Omaha,
Neb., and Topeka, Kansas, so as to form an
independent circuit.
LIvERFooL.-Dr. Taluage, of Brooklyn,
spent an afternoon with Mr.. Gladstone, at
Hawarden castle. Their talk touched upon
all the questions of the day. Durlng the
talk MIR. Gladstone said: Talk about the
questions of the day There is but one
question of the day, and that is religion. It
can correct everything. During the many
years l was in the csb inet ! was brought
into association with sixty master minds
and all bu5 five of them were Christians.
Ny only hope for the world is in bringing
the human mind into contact with Divine
revelation