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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-18
Manifesto From Fugitives.

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE Siegls publishes .
hort of manifesto from Dillon and OBrien,
In which they describe their flight from
Ireland, the motives for their action,
bio. They say that when they arrive in
america they will separate, Dillon visiting
the principal cities and towns in the north,
and O'Brien going over the western and
southern states. Dillon expects to raise
e1OO, GOO in America, and expects q years
when he returns.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-18
VISITORS

Are cordially invited to whether
tending purchase where will be to show
largest stock every department displayed Montana
stocks than be shown by all Helena competitors
aed and at prices that they will dare not meet Our
shipments all from manufacturers direct and in such quantities
y to the very lowest of freight and are bought for
spot cash only.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
A TERRIBLE FLOOD.
A Festive PrIest-Poi~oned-M Married on
the Run-saving the Carpet
other Dispatches.


Loyeland. Iowa, was delugcd 10y water
spout, which caused great damage, put many
lives In peril and resulted in the loss OF one.
The town IL located on the Boyer River. and
10 the eastward stretches a gully which grad
ually increases I'm width as IL leaves the
town. A mile or 30 up the gully cloud
surchargcd with water poured a fearful Hood
into the ully and great wave swept down
upon the village. IL gathered more aud
more force until az last II rolled onward
like the ocean tide. A building To-
Gated some distance from the river was
twisted around on its foundation ami left IN
an almost ruined condition. The dwelling
houses In all parts 81 the town were Hooded.
their contents ruined and their inmates
compelled 10 fee for their lives. The depth
OF the flood varied from three % ten feet In
different localities. The house OF Luke
Sayles, short distance from the river, was
the scene OF the direct mishap. The family.
consisting OF sayics. his wife aud son, the
latter young man OF -, were driven out
OF tho house by the incoming flood. Finding
their escape cut OF In the front. they left the
house cllnglng together, hand In hand. going
out OF the back door. The current OF the
water was 80 swift that all three were swept
from their feet and lost their hold on one
another The old man aud his son seized
clump 81 willows past which they were
swept by the torrent aud managed 10 save
themselves. Mrs. Sayles, however. was car
ricd past this slender refuge and all that
her husband aud sou could do was 70 watch
the mad waves sweep her down into the
river. She was never seen again alive. The
waters have subsidized aud the town presents
a picture OF desolation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Finishing up a Hall Game.

Andrew Dressed, a thirtecn-year-oldbo boy, OF
tis:l Ashland avenue, Chicago, was mortaily
wounded by playmate while quarrcling
over game OF base ball. Two clubs. COM
posed Of boys aged from twelve to fifteen
years, were playing match game for purse
OF Ss aud the grounds and adjacent side
walks were covered spectators. Young
Dressed was captain OF one OF the mines.
The score al the end OF the ninth inning
was a tie, aud dispute arose over deci-
sion OF the umpire. Hot words followed
and resulted IN "A free-for-all fight. The
field was quickly hllcd with the spectators
and all tried 10 take part in the fight. Just
when the scrlmmage was at its tercest some
one Ia the surging cursing crowd Of tight
ing ball players drew revolver aud iircd.
The ball penetrated Dresscrs left breast
near the heart. lie fell aud the crowd OF
lighters took 10 their heels. They were
chased by citizens, but all escaped, and the
revolver was thrown away by the would-be
murderer in his flight. The patrol wagons
were called and quickly reached the scene.
The physicians say the boy cannot live.
A thlrteen-year-old boy who gave his
name ms Winnowsky surrendered himself.
lie asked To be locked up for implication IN
the shooting and was accommodated. lt u
not known what part he played In the affair,
as the officers could not understand his
broken English. After being placed behind
the bars he kept up an incessant talk IN his
native tongue.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

julius kolsted, Norwegian 20 years old,
OF Chicago. T. lying at the AleNian Brothers'
hospital with bullet wound In his head
which he received In peculiar manner.
About ~ o'clock at night kolsted was
ON the north pier suddenly the storm
broke out and drencbed the young man 10
the skin. Through the binding torrents he
ran 10 a small fi,herman's cabin on the lake
shore. lie was met at the door by Peter
Anderson, the owner OF the hut.
II want 10 come Ia out OF the Storm" said
kolStod.
"You can't was Anderson's reply.
"We'ye got this place crowded now, and no
one can come in
With that he closed the door In the face of
the shiyerIng. half-drowned young man.
kolsted didn't try TO conceal hi, anger,
but, picking up some stones, hurled them at
the hut. Anderson came To the door, ana
drawing a revolver fired at kolsted. The
bullet struck the temple aud, glancing "a
trfe. shattered the skuli and. IL is believed,
injured the brain. The hospital physicians
do not think that the wounded man can re-
cover. Anderson has been locked up.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The u. :. senate passed bill intended TO
counteract the effect Of the recent original
package decision. When the bill su0jecting
imported liquors TO the provisions of the
laws OF the states was taken up, the follow
ing substitute was offered by Mr.. Gray for
the substitute reported from the judiciary
committee. aud IL was agreed to-yeas, y (;
nays, 10
"Tbat fcrmented, distilled. or other intoxi-
eating liquors transferred as an article OF
commerce or brought into any state or terri
tory from "A point or place outside OF such
state or territory for use, consumption or
sale therein shall not be exempt. nor shall
the owner or person In possession thereof bo
exempt from the operation Of the laws OF on
the regulation, control. police, or taxing
power Of such state or territory affecting or
applicable 10 all other like property by reason
Of such liquor being In the original package
Of importation or transportation rs sub. ect-
OF interstate or foreign commerce"
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa. offered a substitute
for Mr.. Gray's amendment, providing that
liquors transported into any state or terri
tory for use, consumption or sale Cor storage)
shall on their arrival be subject 10 the oper-
alton and effect OF the laws Of such state or
territory enacted lin the exercise Of It's police
powers, and shall not be exempt therefrom
by reason OF their being introduced In the
original PACKAGE 10 was adopted yeas
%, nays 2O-and the Dill was then passed
yeas "a, nays 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
POLICE DENOUNCED.
jU2Gr Tc5EY RoUNDLY SCORES CHIEF
MAIsUs men.
Cold Hospitality Tho Anarebists' Proposed
Di-piay-M~xicsns and Chinese
Other Photographic Clicks.

Joseph Kaiser. the New York anarchist
whom the police arrested on suspicion OF
knowing something about the placing Of the
bomb near the IIaymarket monument was
brought into Judge Tuley's court Chicago,
on a writ az habeas corpus sued out by =
friend.
Kaiser. II IA claimed. was arrested more
than week ugo aud locked up on mere
suspicion, the police refusing to book him
or allow his friends TO see or communicate
with him. When the ease came up Lieut.
Ripley who was present representing.thc
police announced that lie would drop the
ease against Kaiser and allow him TO 60.
This did not suit Judge Tuley, however.
The chancellor said: Il cannot too strong
~ denounce this practice OF the police IN
locking people up without charging them
with any crime and without allowing their
friends TO come near them. IL = barbar-
ons custom, and propose 10 investigate
this matter and see 10y what warrant OF law
the police do these things"
CITY Prosecutor May represented the city
and Judge Tuley informed him that the
ease would not be dropped without areinrn
TO the writ OF habeas corpus being made
The judge gave Mr.. May Just half-hour I'm
which TO make the return.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
polsoued by VIA parsnlp.

All tho members OF the family OF ArchiIl
Canpeau, at Lake George, Ont, were pois-
oned by eating wild parsnip. and none OF
them are likely 10 escape death. Mr.. Cam
pcau went into the woods TO dig roots to
make up some medicine for sick horse.
lie gathered lot, both OF the kind lac want
ed and OF some others he knew nothing
about. The latter, lac said TO the children
who gathered about him when he returned
10 the cottage, tasted sweet, and lac gave the
children "a much rs they wanted. The
mother, too, took some, and gave little TO
her 3-months-old baby. La few minutes
all were taken with fearful pains. Tho
woman and her baby were lying inscnsible
on the floor when the neighbors entered
The old man had fallen ut the doorstep,
and near the bed one little boy was rolling
around In dreadful pain. In the middle OF
the bed was the eldest boy, about nine wears
dead. A little sister lny OF either side Of
him. The second boy has died and tho
doctor says the Did man aud the infant
will likely follow. The root was Wild par
snip, deadly poison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
u,w,,in. Dies on the GaiIow..

Benjamin Hawkins was hanged IN the Jail
~ Washington. Ills crime was the murder
of his wife. lie called NJ the house where
his wife was living. but was told that she
had gone 10 - parlor social OF Virginia
avenue with the man whom he believed TO
bo tile cause OF his domestic troubles.
Hawkins went To the house where the
"soclal" was in progress. There was music
and dancing inside. and he saw his wife
when ho looked through the shutters. He
asked for her and she came out, but was
careful not TO let the other man see her with
her husband. They left the house together,
aud I'm short time the dead body Of the
woman was found in an alley near the
house. The husband had Indicted the fatal
wound with knife and left her to die.
When arrested Hawkins confessed, was con-
vc,cd and sentenced 10 DC hanged.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Anarchists. world. Fair DISPLAY.

Under the caption, For Our Mariyrs-A
monument on Their Grave In Waldhcim,"
the sunday anarchist sheet Die Fackcl,
publishes call on all anarchists and their
sympathizers TO contribute money for a
monument fund 10 be used Ia erecting a
splendid marbi. or granite symbol OF the
marlyrd0m OF the executed conspirators
spies aud Others. IL il the intention of the
Pioneer Aid aud support Association. which
has the matter IN charge, to unvcil this
monument, with elaborate ceremonies, dur
ing the worlds fair IN 1881, 10 show the
visitors, the call says, THAT for the work
ingmen, too, four hundred years after The
discovery OF this continent, new world has
begun
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The carclcssncss OF bridgekccpcr az
Oakland. CAL, on the narrow-gauge road led
10 the fatal plunge Of an engine and one car
into creek and terrible loss OF life.
Twenty bodies have been recovered and
about an equal number are still missing.
The narrow-gaiige train connected with the
train from San Francisco and IA the three
ears were about one hundred aud nifty pco-
pie. A. the train nearcd the Webster
street drawbridge the passengers who
looked out OF the window were amazed
TO see the draw open. The train
came round the sharp curve NJ high
speed before the engineer could do any
thing. The yacht Junata had Just passed
through, and the bridgckeeper made dcs-
perate effort 10 close the draw. but without
success. Luckily the weight Of the engine
aud the first coach broke the train In two
and the rest of IL was saved. The engineer
was sam Dunn, the fireman Charles O'Brien
and the conductor I'D Rerath. or this trio
Rcrath escaped through being In the hind
part OF the train. IL II rumorcd that Dunn
aud O'Brien jumped and swan To safety, al
though the report has not been corroboraied,
as neither has vet been seen. When the
coach fell through II went completely under
water, for the tide was well la al the time.
A number Of passengers got through the
windows and escaped.
Those which have so far been identified
are: Martin Kelly, A. II. Austin, Miss Flor
cnce Austin. Mrs. Bryan o'Connor, j. Is.
Irwin, L. X. Robinson, Luigi Malcsta, Cap
tain John Dwycr. Mr.. Williams, George A.
llerrick, III. w. Aud, the two Misses kec-
nan and body supposed 10 he that Of Jap
ancsc boy, III. Malerta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Harry Goodwin and Cora skinner 81
Lawrencebirg Ind, ran away TO be married.
They found squire Sterling was at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Ohio. just 200 yards over the state
line, and rs they reached the squire tho girls
father could be seen IN tile distance putSu-
Ing on horseback. sterling, grasping the
situation, told the lovers 10 join hands and
run for Indiana. a. the license was not good
IN Ohio. The three scrambled over fences
and through bitches, band IN hand. Cross
Ing the line the squire stumbled and fell. but
~ he lay on the ground had Just enough
breath 20 pronounce the words OF the mar
riage service as the angry father gallupcd up.
n large crowd witnessed the novel race and
cieerrd the bridal couple. The father left
without bestowing hls blessing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
rrn,ca IIl,n.n.f = Ilero.

David Barrett, a young oN.conylci, was
standing ON Pier -, East River, New York,
almost ready 70 jump into the river and end
Isis life because lac could not get work.
While barrett was musing he saw little
eight-ycar-old Charles O'Comnor, who, with
other boys was fishing on the pier, fall into
the water. Barrett Jumped after the boy,
who was in dangerous place between a
canal-boat aud the pier. lie was being
sucked under thc boat by the current when
Barrett reached him. Jarrett caught the
boys clothing with lis teeth and swan with
him 20 the end Of the dock, where they were
rescued. Both werc taken TO Gouyerncur
Hospital. Barrett told The story OF his life,
and how hc had tried to live right since his
mother died. People who knew the young
man SAID that hc had rescued ten persons
from drowning.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

The magnificent Texsa spring Palace
in the city OF Fort Worth, Texas Is ia
ashes. fifteen or twenty people are badly
hurt. one man Is burned 10 death, little
carl WIS killed and three persons are pro-
nounccd fatally inlu red. Sixteen people
are missing and Il Is feared some OF them
are IN tue ruins. At loaD 40 night just ~
the chairs were being moved from In front
Of the music stand 10 make room for 300
dancers, flames sprang mp In the second
wing OF the gallery under the eastern
dome. panic seized the seven or eight
thousand people Ia the building, and IN AN
instant the widest confusion cnsucd.
Women aud men jumped from the upper
floor. aud In nearly every ease were badly
hurt. The casualties 80 far learned are
A. l.. Haincs. 80 badly burned that he
died. a little girl thrown from a window
Hnd killed.
The injured are: w. X. Cruce, c. W.
Eyarts, Mr.. A. +. IIcckert. James :.
DAVIS Judge l.. y. Cooper. Mrs. Valeny
Halle. George settler. Mrs. w. A. wiams.
Mrs. Kate spencer, Miss Leah Couts. Mrs
lizzie GRANT. Bisscll Wilson, Mrs. w. +.
Kennedy, l.. II. Fudge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Acquiring an ohin Priest.

The village Of Dungannoli. o.. II In high
state OF excitement over the actions OF Fa-
Their lenncssy. A few days ago woman
from Cleveland visited him TO seo about a
child that was under his protection. They
had a disagreement aud 1t Is alleged that
Father lIennessy BACKED her eyes. IL Is
charged that he approached Miss McGraw.
who was sitting on her porch OF her fathers.
home, and ordered her into tho house. She
was alarmed ANA went inside, when Hen
messy followed, and, she claims, struck her
over the head with a club. knocking her
senseless. Mr.. McGraw rushed Ia to pro-
tcct bis daughter aud was Knocked down.
lIcnnesy then Went TO his own house and
threatened 10 shoot anybody who APP
preached IL. Two OF McGraw's ncighbors
went 10 Ilanoyerton and swore out n war
rant for Hennessy, who was arrested. lie
behaved outragconsly on the way To Ham
overton. His friends were on hand and per-
suaded Mayor llotchklss to release him on
500 bail. Ilennessy's alleged actions are
attributed 10 drink.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
pardoned an Innocen, Man.

Another innocent person who has served
six years OF u life sentence In the Michigan
state prison was partoned by Governor
Luce. In 1889. after two trials, Darwin \.
Mckay was convicted OF the murder OF
Thomas searlcs, recluse, aged seventy
eight years, who lived near Hastings, and
only 100 rods from Mckay's home. The
evidence against Mckay was entirely cir
cumstaniiaL but was woven 40 Ingenious
ly about the accused that his conviction
followed. The case has received more ai-
teniion from the governor and the pardon
board than any other on record. but All
eventually became convinced OF Mckay
Innocence. Governor Luce said: II have
hesiiated because Of the enormlty OF the
offcnsc, but, believing that Mckay II inno-
cent cannot conseicntlously detain him
longer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
Chimes. Driving ou, MexIcan..

The frontier states Of the republic OF
Mexico are alarmed over the Influx OF the
Chinese, who are superseding the Mexican
miners and other labofers from the fact that
they will work cheaper. While many bc-
lieyc that the Chinese are landing Ia the
frontier states OF Mexico for the purpose of
making their way across the line into the
United States, the general opinion among
Mexicans i that they come 10 take the place
of the natives.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07
sho, Down by nm onosr.

Citizens broke mp a fight between Italians
ri Punxsuiawney. Pa, and Que OF Tie
Italians, Ninecnzo Feraro ran mp the street.
revolver In hand threatening 70 shoot any
Quo interfering with him. Policeman Me.
Govern ordered him 10 put up his weapon,
aud was answered 10y shot aimed full NJ
biz breast. A running exchange OF snois
followed. Az the third shot Fcraro fell
dead with a bullet through the stomach.
MrGoycrn's coat and vest were pierced by .
bullet, but he Was nnhurt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Frank +. Chandler cut his throat from
ear 70 ear In Boston, but instead Of doing
tho job In the retirement OF his room he
leaned far out on the window SILL In order
that the carpet might not be spoiled by the
blood. The blood gushcd out la stream
aud spattcred several passers. For few
minutes there was "a sensation. The wound
was 20 deep that the man was dead before
any one could reach him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-06-07

Neal Iitcney. a prominent citizen OF
Doniphan County, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed while In a pool-room at
Severance. Kan. and IN the act Of making a
shot Others la the room were badly
shocked. 7 he main bolt Of lightning struck
harm near the pool.room and IIccney was
killed by fork OF H.. The people OF Sew
ercncc are greatly worked up about the
casualty.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-07-02

The LOUISIANA SUFFRAGE BILL.
We give below the full text of the
suffrage bill recently introduced into
the Louisiana Legislature by Senator
Lott now undergoing the investigation
of the Judiciary committee
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana-That
section 6 of the above entitled act be
amended and re-enactcd SO as to read =:
That applicants for registration shall be
required to subscribe to the following
oath of registration do solemnly swear
or affirm that by the time of holding the
next election in this Parish l will be at
least twenty-one years of age. was
born, naturalized, or declared my inten
ton to become q citizen of the United
States Gas the case may be, and am sub
ject to the jurisdiction thereof, and by the
time for holding the next election will
have been resident of this State for al
least one year, and of this Parish for al
least six months, and of the ward which
| now claim to be registered for at least
thirty days, and ! am not disfrancLised
for any causes mentioned i'll Article 1Sl
of the Constitution Of this State; and
also exhibit 10 the registrar of the voter!
for the Parish. his poll tax receipt for the
year next preceding that in which he of
fers to register; and also, shall then ant
there be able to read and write any por
ton of the Constitution of this STATE
which may be presented Up him for tha
purpose.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-07-02
Dying Like Rotten Sheep.

New ORLEANS, La, June GOTH
New Orleans is closed as tight as a
drum against British Honduras, and
if an outbreak should occur on the
Aguan there will I've no possible means
of getting out of the country except
by the way of Mexico, which will
mean long, tedious and expensive
trip. At the Cayo, seventy five miles
northwest of Belize, it is reported that
the people are dying like rotten sheep,
and the worst part of it is that no.
body really knows what the disease is.
The European doctors call it yellow
fever, but the American medicos diff
fer from them. The only thing they
they therefore positively know is thai
in the course of five or sic days i,
kills everybody whom it attacks, anG
the survivors are simply asking whose
turn next?
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-07-02
There Is a Time to Dance

According to St Paul, and time topray;
a time to work and time to play. For
tunate is that person who does the right
thing at the right time. Success will
crown all his efforts, and he will end his
days in happiness. Such a perscn is he
who keeps his system cooled up in sum
mer with Pe-ru-na, the matchless Tome:
When the thermometer is standing at 5O
degrees in the shade, and you can almost
feel your stanina..oozing out ofyo", then e1,
is tile time to take something that VIII
vitalize your blood, build up your vast
ing tissues, and put new energy INTO your
body. Pe-ru-na will do this. 1t acts
like charm, so prompt and effective e is
it. 1t not only gives renewed vitality
and vigor, but it is splendid cure for all
lung troubles, fevers. diseases OF the heart
and stomach, coic and diaerhoca, kidney
and all female diseases. Now is the time
to take it. Give it a trial. To regulate
your bowels Mana lin is superb. Fol
sale by Henry st. John.