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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-27
First publication June 8. 1890.

pIDs WANTED-sEALED PROPOSALS TO
- grade breckenridge street from Gem street
TO Heback street according to survey and profile
furnished by the city engineer and now on tiie in
office of city clerk, will be received at this office
until noon on July g. 1890
ROBT. b. SMITH, City Clerk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-27

more churches, more Shade Trees, Splen-
did Drives, Beautiful Lawns, and Com
Portable Homes, the Best System Of Water
Works, the Best Fire Protection, the
Purest and most Wholesome Water. and
Lower Taxes than any City in the State
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
IRISH LEADER AND GRAND OLD MAN.
Their Differences Do Not Seem To
sc Nearer a settlement.
Ine Delegates In America Urge Com
municaton With Gladstone.
ParneII stlII at the Head and Likely
To Stay There.

LONDON, November 26-Today's events
have not relieved the tension, but have rath.
or aeceDtuatsd the complications OF the situ-
alton. Mr. GladstOne's letter produced
strong impression upon the Nationalist last
evening, and from indications given at
hastily summoned meeting there seemtd
every reason TO believe that today would
bring about new developments which would
lead TO an amieable arrangement OF the
trouble. Although the conferences held to-
day prove that great divergences Of opinion
exist, they show that Parnell Is firmly re-
solved TO adhere to his decision, and unless
vote Of no confidence is passed by mis- follow
ers he will not abdlcate his leadership To-
day, after long and earnest discussion Of
the situation, lD which the most candid and
lively sained avlctory. The menibers, how
ever, who advocated bis retention. drprecst-
cd the idea Of final decision until the opin-
ion OF the entire party shall have been re-
corded. The meeting adjourned after nearly
three hours OF speeeh-m king TO obtain the
views OF absent members OF the party,
Careful inquiry brings out the fact that little
doubt exists as 10 the upshot Of the matter.
When the party reassem0les on Monday, 1t
Is probable PaTnell will again be urged To re-
tire by section Of his supporters. but al
ready a reaction in his favor has set 10, and
II a vOt Is taken, II Is expected large ma
tority will be found upon his side. The
Welsh membrrs OF the party held a meeting
today, aud resolved that they were con-
vinced the pr.ce Of retaining Parnell In the
leadership would be the pOstpOnrm- nt OF
home rule eyond the span of Mr.. Glad
stones public life. They are mOrs deter
mined than ever TO rally to the support OF
Gladstone.
The executive committee Of the Liberal
Federation, at a meeting today, adopted
resolution expressing Complete satisfaction
with Gladst0n-'s attitude toward the ques-
lion II Irish leadership, and assuring MIN
Of It's hearty confidence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
CHICAGO oUIDoNE.
A Divorce MiII In Operation In New
York City.

NEW YORK, November GA curious dis
closure came to the surface in the Superior
Court yesterday which revealed the existence
of bogus divorce, and the source whence it
emanated is under suspicion of being the fac
tory where hundreds of fraudulent DEGREES
of divorce are furnished and sold to the limo
cent and guilty alike. 1t was shown that for
a moderate sum in cash any married person
who desired to be freed from the marital
bonds could, to all intents aud purposes, at
tain that object with neatness and dispatch
iu such manner as to avoid publicity. The
exposure of yesterday will. however, have a
tendency to put stop to the nefarious bust
ness, out of which at least one man has been
thriving for years.
The revela ion came about very unexpeot.
edy in the Equity Term of the Sunar,,r
Court, Judge Truax presiding. ana tha caso
which led up to the discovery was the osnnN
Inc dlvoIce case of William Cnppers,nith +
against his wife Mary. Ths Complaint was
oased un9n the statutory grounds, and An
eDt. P0"u
When the case came up for trial Fletcher
claimed to be leSallv married to the respond
eht ana In proof Of it produced a paper pur-
porting 10 be divorce granted to Mrs.
COppersmlth. The paper was evidently n
forgery. 1t was procured from man giving
tne name ofWhite but he could not be found
1t was said at the building in which his
Office was situated that he had many female
clients and seemed TO do n thriving business
The case was reported to the district attnr-
ney. Judge Truax granted Mr.. COppersmlth
divorce
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27

A few days ago four young men were skat-
ing on Hartman Pond, In Sebec says the
Piscataquis Observer The ice being trans
parent, they caught sight of pickerel under
the surface, swimming about. Procuring an
axe they began operations by striking the
ice above the fish, thus stunning them, and
then taking them out. This process was
continued until SO handsome pickerel were
secured and carried away as trophies Of their
piscatoral skill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
CLAD IN BULLET PROOF GARMENTS
The Mighty Indians are Prepared TO
Meet Pale Face Soldiers.
This Is Reported as the Latest Mes
sage from the Ghost Dancers.
Governor MeIIette of South Dakota,
Thinks an Uprising Probable.

CHICAGO, November 26.-Last night Gen.
Miles received the following from Gov. Mil
lette, of South Dakota. Immediately after he
said Generals Ruger and Brooke were making
all preparations possible to protect lives and
property:
PIERRE, S. d., November &C.
.Scotty Phillips, who has thousand head
OF cattle, and who has lived at the mouth OF
Grand Stone Butte creek with an Indian
family since 1879. and WaldrOD, cattle
man, seven miles this side of Phillips. left
those places at p. IN. yesterday to bring me
intelligence. Phillips is reliable. He thinks
there Will be an uprising very soon, and
bases his belief as follows: Eight days ago
hve lodges containing twelve bucks, armed
with Winchesters and laden with ammuni-
ton, camped at this house, going from Rose
bud to large camp formed on theWhite river
at the mouth OF Pass creek Hetalked with
them an hour They we're surly and defiant
in manner. One said he had seen the time
when they used to beat out the brains and
drink w0man's blood. The time was COM
ing when they would do it again. He said
Phillips was raising horses for Indians to
ride. Phillips knew these Indians well,
Yellow Thigh being their leader White
field, a settler at the mouth of Pass Creek,
had his house broken open by Indians, and
all his goods and horses stolen about ten
days ago. Phillips, in these last few days.
had twenty cattle killed by Indians, and
WaldrOn seven that they knew of. Three
half breeds from White River who
stopped at Philllps's house the night
before last, said they expected to find the set
Elements destroyed when they got home
Threats are made against half breeds and all
Indians who will not join the ghost dance
PhilliDs says everybody who has been
among the Indians any length of time, says
there is going to be an uprising very quick
The Pass Creek dance has been running a
month. Phillips and WaldrOn say il is
Short Bulls headquarters and they think it
is tha point fixed tor the concentration of all
the bands. They think now a thousand
lodges and 1900 warriors are there. The In-
dians claim they will not give up Short Bull
and will fight when the soldiers
try to arrest him. They say as
soon as the fight begins, a hailstorm
will kill the white soldiers. The Indians
say they have shirts that are bullet proof
This talk is from Indian runners passing
Pbilips's place between Standing Rock and
the camp ON Pass creek. l know Phillips
well, and would take his Judgment on the
situation In preference e. anybody know.
If you deem this information of any i'm
portance, can send messenger to further
investigate. l urgently request you TO e>tab-
lish posts at Chamberlain aud Forest City. I
have requested the Secretary of War and
again make application through you for a
thousand guns and ammunition to be ship
ped to me at Huron.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
POWDERLYS KNIGHTS ENTER POLITICS.
Their Leader Reported Anxious 10
Join the Farmers' Alliance.
Wisconsin Democrats Denied the
Pleasure of csrrymander.
Possibility of a Deadlock In the State
of Wooden Nutmegs.

NEW YORK. November 26-WCrd has
been received in this city that Master Work
man Terence V. Powderly and com.nittee
of the Knights OF Labor would be at Ocala,
Fla. next Tuesday az the convention of the
Frrmers' Alliance. 1t has been understood
since election day that Mr.. Powderly ard his
chief men of the Knights Of Labor would
m Ike every effort to obtain recognition at
the convention. They have now definitely
determined to present themselves and to ask
to be permitted to join issues with the Al
lance.
The news was received with considerable
interest by those familiar with the tactics Of
the Knights. Mr.. Powderly and his friends
in that badly ratified organization have given
out that they accept all the doctrines laid
ernment money should be loaned on the
crops. In fact, Mr.. Powderly and his assO-
eiate leaders think that the best thing the
Knights can do Is to join hands with the Al
lance on all questions and propositions ad-
vanced by it.
This was said yesterday TO be a most polit-
ic move by Mr.. Powderly and his friends
Tle knights have been losing ground for a
number of years. They have oren defeated
In all the strikes against the great corpora a.
tlOuS, duu uhf6 IOob very ulduy IntmUtEr.
The brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and the Firemen and the Switchmen. and
many other famous organizations refuse IT,
join hands with the Knights, and. looking
over the ground carefully, Mr.. Powderly's
effort to claim recognition from the Al
liza ce Is considered good move on his part.
In other words, Mr.. P0wderly, once admitted
70 the Alliance, would make every effort to
secure recruits for his organization from
among the farmers.
1t Is not known just how Mr.. Powderly
and his friends Will be received on Tuesday
For instance, there is decided objection
Mr. Powderly's s, curing recruits for his or
ganization from among the farm hands.
There would be danger that those farm
hands would organize divisions of their own
among the Knights. and under the inspira-
tion Of Mr.. Powderly insist on higher wages
and shorter hours. The owners of farms do
not propose to have any strikes among theii
hands. particularly at harvest times. With
these facts in view 1t Is believed that the AL
lance will turn cold shoulder to Mr.. Pow
derly and his friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
OBITUARY.
MRS. Jennie a. Bartlett.

The sudden death of Mrs. Jennie A. Bart
lett, whose funeral occurred at her fathers
muse In Scarborough last Friday has caused
general feeling of sorrow In that vici lity.
Mrs Bartlett was the iughter Of Mr.. JOsi-
Ah Harmon. and was but Lwenty-seyen years
4 age at the time Of her decease. In June,
1886. she married MIR. w. L. Bartlett, who
mad then just COMPLETED his legal studies,
and they went to Minnesota TO reside. -Four
happy ana prosperous years passtd in their
new home and they had made arrangements
to come East to spend the Christmas hOli-
days, when about the first Of November both
we're stricken with malignant typhoid fever.
On NOvem i'er 18th she passed away from
rarth. Her husband barely survived, ana
was able 10 accompany her remains to her
I'D home, where she was laid away to rest
until the resurrection morning. Mrs. Bart
lett was of singularly sweet and happy dis
position, and her departure leaves her hu~-
band, parents and friends overwhelmed with
grief tempered only by the hope Of meeting
their loved one again In a world where joy
abides add paTtings are unknown. M.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
GEN ERAI NEWS.

The trouble between the Erie Railroad and
aud its engineers has been settled.
British steamer Falcon, New York for
Glasgow, has been abandoned at sea. The
crew were saved.
c. M. Whitney & Co., brokers and bank
ers. New York, have liabilities of So, ,235, Oil /;
assets, $4,l24,1l2.
The white squadron Of the United States
navy will take part at the opening of the ex-
position at Kingston, Jamaica, in January.
Guns doomed yesterday at New York from
forts and war ships, naval officers i'd visits.
flags were dipped and naval ceremonial was
in no way neglected. The Brazilian sauad-
rJn had anchored off the city.
The will of Stephen Felch, late of Wilmot.
N. H., who died recently leaving a property
estimated at $4,000. provides that the estate
at the death Of his widow shall be divided
equally between the American Board of For
eign Missions and American Home Mission
ary Society.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
SORTING LETTERS AT SEA.
Ocean Liners To Be Complete Must
Have PostoffIces.

NEW YORK, November 26-The postal au-
thorities of Germany and the United States
have been carrying on negotiations for sew
eral months past, which are now nearly per-
fected, looking to the establish ment of a DOS
tai sea service on the German mail steamers
running to New York. This will mean a
saving of several hours time on the delivery
of German mail In this city. As all mail
coming in to New York from Chicago is
sorted on the trains, so it is proposed to sort
mail on the ships.
A despatch from Berlin said that the ar
rangements had been concluded between the
two governments. and that Postal Director
Sachse had left for this country to attend to
the details. Postmaster Van Cott said yes
terday afternoon that he did not understand
that the bargain had been closed vet, but he
thought that Postal Director Sachse was
coming here authorized to act for his govern
ment.
"As 1t looks now," said the postmaster,
'the service will probably be established In
a few months. The North German Lloyd
and the Hamburg American lines carry all
the mai coming TO this country from Ger
many, and with our men aboard these steam
ers, the mail would arrive already assorted.
at present the mail is supposed 20 be rough
ly divided before 1t leaves Germany into
eight separate lots Tor the different sections
of the country. Ne attempt, of course, Is
made to assert the eity's mail. 1t may be
dumped here at any hour Of the day or night
and 1t always takes several hours to sort it
for the boxes and banks and for the various
branch offices. Now, with that work done
on shipboard the box mail would all be dis
tributed within half hour of the arrival Of
batch of foreign mail, and the difference of
| time which 1t would make to the banks and
business men in the reception of invoices
and other Important documents would be
very great"
Mr.. Morgan. superintendent of the city de-
| livery. says he expects 10 see the service es-
tablished by next February.
"As understand it," ne said, "the Ger
man and American postal departments will
| cooperate, each furnishing a certain number
| of men for this work. The American clerks
| will have to be familiar with the New York
| city delivery, and will sort the mail on the
| westward trips. The German clerks Will
| take charge of the sorting OF mail going to
| Bremen and Berlin, and both forces could
work together very well in short time"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
THE PRIDE OF MAINE SHIPYARDS.
seven Staunch Vessels Made Old
Oceans Acquaintance Yesterday.
Among Them Was the Biggest ship
Ever Launched In maine.
First Fcur-Masted Barkentine Built
In This Country.

CHERRYFIELD, November &c. three yes
sells, aggregating about 100 tons, have been
launched in this vicinity today, the barken-
tine Herbert Fuller at Harrington and the
three-masted schooners Charles K. Buckley
at Millbridge and Josephine Ellicott at
Columbia Falls. The Herbert Fuller was
built by Charles l. Nash, who will command
her. She registers s42 tons and halls from
Harrington. The principal owners are
Swan 81 Son and Herbert Fuller of New
York, E. l. White of Sand River, N. S., ".
l. Coffin & Son and Capt. Charles /. Nash
Of Harrington. The Charles K. Buckley
was built by j. w. Sawyer & Sons, and is of
4S2 tons register. She halls from New York.
Her principal owners are John III. White of
New York, who will command her, Charles
K. Buckley and Jesse Woodruff of New
York, and the South Brooklyn Mill Com
pany of Brooklyn, N. Y. She rates Al for
thirteen years. The Josephine Elliott was
built by Isaac Carlton and halls from Bos-
ton. She is principally owned by j. p Eli
colt & Co., and James Bliss & Co., of Bos
ton and by Capt. o. G. Cole of Harrington,
who will command her. She registers 81
TONS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
GLADSTONE AND eARnELL.
Some things SAID About tho Course
Taken by Eacn.

LONDON. November 26.-Gladstone's ultl-
matum to the Irish party Is the sensation OF
the hour. The whole morning press devote
long editorials to the subject
The Daily News. noting the fact that Par
nell knew Gladstone's desire for his retire
menr, yet chose to accept the leadership OF
the Irish party, says Parnell will find the
people Of England not to be eTsuaded out
of their convictions. Parnell has treated
with lamentable want Of courtesy an Illus
trlous Engllshman, to whom every Liberal
owes allegiance, and for whom all mis- Gun
trymen, Liberal and otherwise feel the pro-
fOundest respect. III ne thinks he can re-
tain the support Of the Liberal party on
such terms, he will fud himself grievOusly
mistaken. Unless the Nationalists r. con.
slider their decision they may resign them
elves to an iLdrfnite postDOnement Of home
rule.
the Times says Gladstone now occupies
the most pitiable and humiliating position
conceivable for the trusted chief Of an his
toric party. Nothing can conceal the fact
that 1t rests entirely with the chief Of
criminal conspiracy To close tile career Of the
quondam Liberal leader, which Is a most de-
plorable and ignOmini0us fascO. The Tines
continues in the sane strain, making q most
savage attack upon Gladstone.
Truth. Henry LaboucheTe's paper, today
aoandUns Parnell.
stormy SCENE occurred In the meeting OF
Parnellite members Of the House Of Com
mons last evening. after the letter from
Gladstone to Morley had been made public.
The action ~ Mccarthy Ia not making
known the contents OF Gladstone's letter ar
the meeting Of Parnelltes yesterday mora
ing was severely criticised. A majority Of
the Nationalist members present at the
meeting last night said they had believed
previous tO the meeting In the morning that
Parnell, aft his re- election, would not take
an active part In politics for few months.
They now believe that II Gladstone's letter
had been read at the morning meeting the
result on the motion to retain Parnell In
leadership would have been different.
Mr.. Mccarthy explait that he did not
communicate the contents of Mr. GladstOne's
letter tn the Parnellite meeting yesterday.
because Mr.. Gladstone had requested him TO
consider IL as confidential II no found that
Mr. Parnell contemplated spontaneous ac-
tion.
AT the beginning Of the meeting, Mr.. Nc
Carthy says he and bis colleagues were igno-
rant Of the course Mr.. Parnell would pursue,
the prevailing impression being that after
receiving practically a vote Of cOnfidencr he
would retire from the head Of the party, at
any rate, temporarily.
After Mr.. Parnell's unanimous reelection
Mr.. Mccarthy found Himself Ia a dificult
position. aud concluded that nothing w0uld
10 gained Dy re-openlng the question. The
illness OF Timothy Healy, aud the absence
Of Mes-rs. Dillon and o Brien, embaTass
the rank and ils Of the Nationalist party.
Gladstone and Morley held a conference
this forenoon to consider the situation aris-
ing from the reelection OF Parnell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
After Half a cent,,rv

CONCORD, Mass, November 26.-The gold
en- wedding anniversary of Judge Ebeuezer
lockwood Hoar and wife was very pleasant
ly observed at the residence of their son.
Samuel Hoar, this afternoon. A reception
was held from until 7, during which time
about 400 invited guests paid their respects
to the aged couple. All their children and
all the grandchildren were present, as were
also the best man and bridesmaid of fiftv
years ago. Many beautiful presents were re-.
ceived. A memorial, signed by nearly all
the business men of Concord, was presented.
Among those present were Senator George
f. Hoar and wife, Chief Justice Field. Jns.
tice Devens of the Supreme Court, Rev. A.
?. Peabody, ID. d.; Of Harvard. Judge John
Lowell Dr.Samuel Elliott and wife. ex-Sena-
tor cambridge Wadleigh of New H'mn-
shire, Mr.. and Mrs; Moorfeld Story Of
Shattuck, George T. Putnam, WilIiam n
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs; Arthur Mills, Mrs.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. Miss Ellen Fmersnn
Hon. George Ii. Brooks and wife. Fdward
Atkinson and Rev Grindall RpynoIds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27
SHENANDOAH OVERHEARD.
Eight Thousan People Saw the Big
Ship Launched.

oup IdunCU6us
BATH, November 20. = Eight thousand
people, the largest company which ever saw
ship launched In Maine, witnessed Arthur
Sewall & Co.'s great ship Shenandoah slide
overboa' at noon today. The event was
one of unusual interest, special trains having
been run to accommodate the visitors.
The launching was a perfect success. the
ways remaining as true after the vessel hal
left as before. She was docked at her build
ers' wharf and will be fitted for sea as soon
as possible.
The Shenandoah Is a monster ship and
may well be called the monarch and pride of
the immense fleet of handsome craft that
have gone forth from Maine shipyards.
Over all she is $50 feet long with keel of
290.5 feet. Her net tonnage is 3.406, and
when she Is ready for sea will have cost her
owners $4,000
The width of the Shenandoah is 40 feet
and her depth Is 285 feet. Her fore, main
and mlzzen masts are of the same size and
length as are also their spars. The three
forward lower masts are 90 feet long and 38
inches in diameter, while the spanker mast
Is So feet long and 26 inches in diameter The
three forward topmasts are Sc feet long with
topgallantmasts OF 60 feet. while the spanker
feet long and % inches in diameter at the
centre. The studding sail booms will extend
46 feet beyond these on either side so that
her greatest spread of canvas will be 1856 feet
from side to side. Her lower topsail yards
are s4 feet long, upper topsail yards 76 feet,
topgallant yards 66 feet, royal So, skysail 40
feet Her spanker boom Is Sc feet long with
gaff of 3S feet. The lower masts are of
hard pine while the upper sticks are of Ore
gon pine. In the three forward lower masts
over $4,000 feet of timber, board measurement
were used. The immense bowsprit is As feet
outb0ard and 65 in entire length, made of
sheet steel, firmly ybraced-bowsprit and lib
boom in one. She will spread 1900 yards
Of sail, her mainsail alone containing $50
yards. There are 1876 yards in each of the
lower studding sails.
The vessel is chiefly owned and will be
managed by her builders. Arthur Sewal 81
Co., Ghis being the 9lst vessel built by that
firm since 1928, and the third of their ships
which, at the time of her construction, was
the largest craft of the American merchant
marine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-27

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