davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
THE COMPASS NOT WORKING.
A Probable Cause Of tho Loss OF the Cruiser
Serpent.


Probable Cause Of the Loss OF the Cruiser
Serpent.
CoRUNNA, Nov. 16.-The evidence of the
survivors OF the wrecked cruiser Serpent
goes to show that the light of the village
lighthouse was not seen by the lookout on
the vessel, although it is usually visible
fourteen miles. It is believed the Ssrpent's
compass was affected by the iron in the reef
and that observations were impossible, ow-
ing to the weather. A body was washed
ashore to-day. 1t is supposed to be that Of
the commander of the Serpent.
The British gunboat Lapwing brought the
Serpent's survivors to Corunna TO-DAY. An
Associated Press correspondent boarded the
Lapwing and had an interview with one of
the survivors named Burton. He said;
When the Serpent struck the weather was
dirty" but not foggy. All hands were be-
low except the officers and the watch. I'M
mediately after the shock all rushed to the
deck. The large boat was lowered, but it
was smashed to pieces and the occupants
Perished. Il then became evident it would
be useless to lower the other boats. An
attempt to throw the cable ashore also o
failed. Meanwhile the mon were being
washed overheard.
About an hour after the serpent struck
the captain gave the mon leave to save
20 save themselves as they thought best.
Burton jumped overheard, having life
belt about his waist, as had all the men on
watch. After swimming two or three hours
he landed in an exhausted condition. He
then met Tuzon, another survivor, and to-
Rether they walksd to coast village two
miles from the scene of the wreck, whence
some of the villages conveyed them to Cam
arinas.
Tuzon, who is still very ill, confirmed
Burton's story. Tuzon was washed ever
board half an hour after the ship struck.
He had on no life belt, but after bcinQ in
the water an hour and a half he managed
to reach shore.
Both Burton and Tuzon believe the Ser
pent deviated from her course, owing to the
weather. They state that the moment Cape
Villaro light WAS sighted the Serpent
struck.
When tho Lapwinp left tie vicinity of
the disaster forty. eight bodies of victims
had been buried. The majority were not
the rocks.
Gould. the third survivor, is very i'll.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
German Miners to Strike.

BERLM, Nov. 16.-The organ Of the MINI
ers in the Bochum district announces that
there viii be . general Strike.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
A ALynchInE May Follow.

HuNr1NaToN, Tenn, Nov. 16.-Constahls
H. G. Ross and his nephew, Jim Ross. at
tempted yesterday to levy on lot of cot
ton belonging to Farmer Waddis. against
whom the constable had an account. Wad-
dis rushed out of his house with double
bar-eled shotgun and killed both Ropscs
A lynching is looked for.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
Confirms tho Cannib.l Story.

LONDON, Nov. 16. -Stanley's Zanzibar
servant to-day handed sealed statement
to the Times New York correspondent re-
Rarding the cannibal incident. This state
ment reaf1drms the story of Jameson paying
for the girl with handkerchiefs and details
at length Major Barttelot's arrogant and
hiQh-handed actions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
An Old Mans Jonlous Deed.

CANTON, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-.-At Utica this
morning. Philip Smith, we'll to do farmer
shot and killed his wife and then commit
ted suicide. He was 90 and she 90 years of
age. For somc time no had been insanely
jealous of her, their friends say without
cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
Suffering in skibbereen.

DuBLM. Nov. 16.-Colonel Turner hns
just returned from visit to the district of
Skibberen, whore .Balfour was prevented
BY illness from going on his recent tour.
He gives very gloomy report Of the condi-
ton Of the district. The inhabitants, he
says, are for the most part In q state of alb
ject poverty. especially in Schulz, where the
greatest destitution prevails.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17

Rno JANxno. Nov. .-Congress met yes
tsrday. The presidents message. after re-
viewing the work Of the provisional gov
eminent. formally transferred tho powers
Of the government to the chambers. The
drst anniversary Of the proclamation vas
p1blioly celebrated yesterday with fetsa
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
work Of a Mis.,acet, switc,.

HUNTINGTON, Ind, Nov. 16.--A bad frciant
wreck was caused on the Chicago & Eric
near hero last night, presumably by mis-
placed switch. Tho engineer, the fireman
and the brakeman were fatally injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-17
Crow Commissioners to Begin Work.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-[Special. The
Grow commissioners have been directed by
Indian Commissioner Morgan to meet at
st. Paul on November p and there organ
ize and proceed to visit the reservation Mt
once to secure, if possible this winter. the
cession of territory between Clark's fork
and Prior creek
, 1890-11-20

70 say something. Mr.. Depew had
mentioned that Congressman springer
heafnominat Gievelandpforl the next
democratic presidential campaign, and
said he hoped the republicans would
nominate that champion OF reciprocity,
James &. Blaine. -
Mr.. Cleveland was not on the pro-
gramme to speak, and arising made a
lew remarks. He said he had heard u
good deal tonight about reciprocity
wlth Spanish speaking people. Now It
this was good for them, why Is it not
good to have reciprocity with our own
people? We have heard about France
helping out England and the United
states financially. Why can not they
90 SO commercially ~ am sorry
lfiend Depew mentioned what Mr..
springer sald, for 1t does not seem to me
OF much importance aud of no interest
10 you gentlemen"
Mr.. Cleveland jocosely referred to the
banquet at Albany few days ago,
when Dopew had nominated him for
president and hoped the "rcpublicnn
party would nominate that grandest OF
statesmen and plumed kn ight, the name
winch arises to your lips, not to mine" :"
Cleveland added that he had reason
70 believe 1t was put that way owing to
Depew's extreme modesty. He had
SAID ut the time. he would, when he got
4, good chance, put in u good word for
Mr. Depew's candidacy, and asked II
TINS evened up Springer's remarks.
, 1890-11-20
FEMALE BIGAMIsT.
Mrs. Lawson. OF SAT- Lake. Likes a
Printer.

MEMPHIS Tenn, Nov. ls.--Dr. A. G..
Lawson, OF Salt Lake CITY, after hunting
over the country since last August
found his rccrcant wife in this city to.
day, in the company of IA printer named
Walker. 1t will be remembered that
Mrs Lawson went from Salt Lake to
San Francisco early last August,
sold some real estate belonging
to her and the doctor for $4,000 aud
then started East, telegraphing him to
meet her in Chicago. He came, but
couldn't lind her and has since been
hunting for her. She claims to have
married Walker in Denver. She would
not leave him until DR.. Lawson threat
ened prosecution Tor bgamy, when she
agreed to leave him, hut said she would
return to him when she could. She as
serts that Lawson had always been un-
kind to her, and that she abandoned
him to escape bis prosecutions
Lawson says she eloped with Walker
once before. but he got her back. There
appears To be something missing in the
stories OF both. Lawson asserts that his
vile and Walker got away with the
SIS. 900 she got in san francisco. She
claims TO be niece by marriage ol
General Lew Wallace.
, 1890-11-20
GREAT NORTHERN OBJECTS.
VIII Not Allow Their Trains to Run
over tho Fairhaven & Southern.

VIII Not Allow Their Trains to Run
over tho Fairhaven & southern.
SEATTLE, Nov. 1S.-It Is not likely that
trains will run through from Lake Shore
over the Fairhaven ~ Southern road to
Fairhaven, as the Great Northern road,
which controls the latter road, obiec Is
TO the arrangement.
T.alns may run to and from Sedro, in
connection, but passengers wishing TO
60 through from Seattle to Fairhaven
or vice versa, will have TO change trains
at Sedro and pay separate fares. The
two roads have not yet been connected
at Sodro, but connection will be made
next week and through cars of freight
will then be transferred.
The unwillingnoss to accommo odate
through passengers on the part of the
Great Northern is attributed by Others
to the fact that the principal stockhold-
ers in the Fairhaven Il Southern road
are also interested in tho steamer Fair
haven and in Fairhaven real estate.
They are said to desire neither to injurc
the business of their steamer by pro
noting through railroad connection, moi
desire to help Seattle and Tacoma In
securing business from the country
around Fairhaven. Until their road |:
actually transferred to the Great North
ern they are credited with having nc
voice in its management to prevent run
ming OF through trains.
Great Northern officials do not admit
any such motive, but say they will no
push business until their road Is bull
through to the Canadian Pacific, in par
ticulari when tho road with which the,
would connect is controlled by til,
| Northern Pacific
, 1890-11-20
TROOPS TO THE SCENE
'l'''h AijyiSsL :, Ia
Conflicting Reports About
It's Seriousness.
MESSIAH NOT THE ONLY CAUSE
Opinions of Generals Miles and
Rugor on the Present State
OF Affairs.

WAsHIsoToN, Nov. is.-Acting Indian
Commissioners Belt has received no re-
cent information from South Dakota
which justities the recent alarm of the
settlers in the neighborhood of the Pine
Ridge agency. Belt is of the opinion
that the government would not be JUS
titled in making any arrests or attempt
ing to suppress the "Ghost Dance, sc
long as the Indians commit no acts o
violence. This would surely make
trouble. The proper course to pursue il
to let the Indians dance themselves out
1t will not bs long, he thinks, before
they will begin to lose faith in the Mos
siah and the whole craze will collapse
Belts, however, strongly in favor o.
keeping strong military forces within
call. This precaution is already taker
and the government is not at oil appre
hensive OF trouble.
, 1890-11-20
SEEKlNG ItEFUGE.
Fa' iners Flockins to Mandan-The
Town Lively.

Chicago, Nov. lS.--A Tribune's Man
dan, n. d., special says: Every house
in town is iull to overl1wing with reiu-
gees from the country districts.
The most intense excitement prevails
in the country. Settlers are prepared 10
believe anything about the Indians In
town somewhat less tension exists,
owing to the receipt oil 300 guns to-day
from the state government and the fact
that u company of soldiers will be here
tomorrow morning from Fort Totem.
Tonight there are fully 2OO
Indians in town, armed, but citizens
are armed too aud patrols will he sent
out and people Will sleep with their
clothes on. A date will be fixed by a
committee OF citizens and Indian agents
be notified that alter that date un In
dian found in this county without q pass
from the agent will be killed en- sight.
The population is excited anu, although
conservative men are doing their best to
quiet the angry ones, there is every rea-
son to believe that unless the govern
ment takes immediate steps to increase
the force of soldiers here and ut Fort
Lincoln, every Indian coming into the
county will be killed.
, 1890-11-20
MORE FIRMS n FAILING
Mo Remedy Advanced for
Adjustment.
THE WHOLE WORLD IS AFFECTED
The Situation About the Same
as Monday-The Barings
Will Continue.

NEW YogK, Nov. ts,-Frederick ID
Tappen, chairman of the clearing house,
ays;
"a considerable amount of the certif-
cates were taken to-day by the banks.
not with the intention of using them
Immediately, but for the purpose OF
easing the money market, If necessary.
The clearings went through all right
this morning The transactions were
very large, aggregating s2ls, 0oo, 0O0"
Thomas Barring. member of the firm
of Kidder, Peabody IL Co., American
agents for Barring Bros, said this morn
ing:
al wish to deny in emphatic terms the
statement that Barring Bros. will 20 In to
liquidation and cease to exist within q
few years. There is absolutely no other
foundation for the statement than the
possible retirement of Lord Revelstoke
from the head of the house and to ac-
complsh this 1t may be possible to 20
into nominal liquidation, but the bust
ness of the bank would continue, rs be-
fore, in the hands Of the reconstructed
firm. IL is not even certain that Lord
Reyelstoke will retire. However, as he
is 90 years old it is not improbable. Ii
the matter had been definitely settled, /,
being his brother ought to have heard
OF it,"
, 1890-11-20
A CRUISER LAUNCHED
An Immense Crowd at the
Christening.
ANOTHER MAN OF WAR AFL0AT
Secretary Tracy Was Present-His
Niece Broke the Wine on
the New Boat.

NEW York, Nov. 1S 1.-The new cruise r
Maine was launched at noon from the
Brooklyn navyyard in the presence OF
Secretary Tracy, and pother prominent
people.
Flags and bunting made the navy
yard very bright to-day. All the cruis-
ers were in lull dress, and the old-iash-
ioned place had holiday appearance.
The occasion was tile launching of TIA
great armored cruiser Maine.
Just after 10 O'clock Secretary Tracy
arrived with his party and were received
by all the officers OF tile yard as he en-
tered the main gate, salute OF nineteen
guns being fired from the Vermont.
Final preparations for launching at once
began.
Promptly at noon amid the cheers OF
thousands of spectators and music OF
the star Spangled BANNER" the big
cruiser was started down the incline. AS
she did so, Miss WEmerdinS, niece oi
Secretary Tracy, broke u bottle OF cham.
ptgne over the bow and Christened the
vessel. As the Maine reached tho water
he flag was hoisted, and the Nermonts
battery Numbered out national salute.
AT IL IA the cruiser was released, and
began 10 move down the greased ways.
As she rushed into water Miss Milmer.
ding, grand daughter of Secretary Tracy,
broke bottle OF American champagne
against the stnrboard bow, saying;
~ christen thee Maine. a mighty
cheer went up from the assembled crowd,
while the tugs, yachts and war vessels
saiuted with bells, whistles and guns.
The launch was perfect success.
The Maine is 32i feet over all, 81
feet extreme breadth; mean draught of
22H feet; displacement, 6,6s2 tons !
speed, II knots. She has twin screws
driven by engines with 1900 horse
power anu an armament of four ten-inch,
aud six six-inch rifles and u secondary
battery OF four six-pounders, eight three
FOUNDERS, two one-pouEders, rapid fr-
ing; iour revolving cannons, four gatling
guns, seven torpedo tubes. Her side
armor belt will be Il inches in thickness.
, 1890-11-20
LA BLANCH LICKED.
The Marine Knocked Out by . Butte
Amateur.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. lila Blanche,
the seli-styled middle-weight champion
of the world, was whipped by George
Kessler, a local pugilist, in thirteen
rounds to-day. The Marine was over.
Confidont'in the start, but when two OF
his rushes had been clcverly stopped in
the second round, he changed his
tactics. From that time on he used
every artihce to win, but the fight went
against him until, in the thirteenth
round, finding he could stand it no
longer, he stood in the middle of tho
ring and deliberately kicked Kessler in
the groin.
The referee then gave Kessler the
fight. La Blanche had to be carried to
his corner and then to his dressing
room, while kesser jumped the ropes
and ran in perfectly fresh. The ex-
cham pions friends claim ne was out of
condition.
, 1890-11-20
GREAT FINANCIERs.
Gould, Cammack, Pullman aud Con-
nor Have u Meeting.

Gould, Cammack, Pullman aud Com
nor Have u Meeting,
New YORK, Nov. l0.--Jav Gould was
at the Windsor house for an hour to-
night, so were Addison Cammack,
George NJ. Pullman and W. l.. Connor.
This is principally remarkable from the
tact that nothing short of a financial
crisis could have brought these men
there at such a time. They were sur
rounded by crowd which included such
men us John BIoodgood, Harvey
Durant, W. Il. Young, w. Isadore
Wormsey and dozen others, well
known on the stock exchange.
The situation in Wall street was freely
discussed and all agreed II was grave
beyond recent precedent The prevail
ing feeling, however, was hopeful, not
confident. All agreed that more liquida-
ton Was to come.-the question was how
much.
Gould did not talk at all, neither did
Pullman. They listened attentively,
however, and went home early. Pretty
soon it became noised around there had
been n meeting of presidents ana the
clearing house association would issue
SlO,O0U,OOO certificates of credit, pro rata,
among banks. This was partially con-
irmed by President Currant, of the
Chase national, who said there had been
an informal meeting of several bank
presiden,s during the afternoon, at
which 1t was decided the machinery of
tile clearinghouse was ample fur any
emergency that III ght grow out of the
present crisis. Clearing certificates
would be issued To- uuV bank actually
, 1890-11-20
wIru A HATCuET.
A Farmor and His wife Attacked
Assailant Attempts y suicide.

MARsHALLrowS, Iowa, Nov. 16-A
bloody affair occurred this morning at
the home of Msrcena Stone, a wealthy
farmer living four miles southeast of
here. Il. L. Pebeam, hired man,
without any warning, attacked Stone
with small hatchet striking him down
with violent blow ON the head. While
Mr.. stone lay on the floor, partially
stunned, his assailant repeatedly struck
him.
Mrs. Stone rushed in from another
room and Pelbeam turned upon Der and
struck her five times with the hatChet,
and would undoubtedly have killed her
had not Stone partially recovered and,
grasping the hired man by the throat,
brought him to the floor. Screams of
the woman and children had 10y this
time attracted some nelghbors. aud, rs
they approached, Pelican wrench4d
himself loose and lied. lie was after
ward found in the woods, having cut
his own throat. The wound is not
necessarily fatal. Mrs. and Mr.. Stone
will probably recover.
, 1890-11-20
GUARANTEES FUND.
bankers From All Over the world
to IN. Rescue.

LONDON, Nov. l7.-Scottish banks will
have meeting to-day for the purpose
of adding to Barings' guarantee fund.
The whole banking world has shown
alncrity in subscribing, and when all
provincial and other subscriptions have
arrived the total sum will he such as will
make the whole incident brilliant
triumph for the organizers of the fund.
Besides 100000 surplus, the partners
estates represent immense resources.
Another large firm called meeting of
it's chief connections Saturday and sub
mittcd the state ment, which etfectually
removed any grounds of suspicion.
There are rumors OF a radical change in
the personnel of the firm of Barring
Bros.
Distrust in financial circles was not
entirely dispelled by yesterdays relief of
The Burings. The general feeling is
that it is still too early to conclude that
all is right. Iti known number OF
minor firms have been under heavy
strain. 1t is also improbable that con-
tidence will be restored until Imposition
Of the Rarlngstoward Argentine financial
matters becomes clearer.
, 1890-11-20
GENERAL MILES INTERVIEWED.


CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.--On receipt of dis
patches tonight announcin & tue move
ment OF troops in the department of the
Platte toward Pine Ridge agency, an
Associated Press reporter called on Cen
eral Miles.
He said newspapers really ought not
to publish this sort of thing, Tor it will
be in the Indian camps in less than
twentv.four hours. There is nothing in
it except that troops are being sent to
the vicinity of the reservations, to pre-
vent if possible, any outbreak, and 10
encourage the local element among the
Indians, also to protect the agencies,
W hi ch report the Indians as turbulent
and past control. 1t was hoped this eX-
citement might pass without serious
trouble, and up to this time no Indians
have lett their rescrYatious.
The causes of the threatened trouble
are Il failure OF their crops. delay OF con-
gress in making appropriations for their
support, and subsequent delay in get
ting supplies to them, resulting in their
being drought to the verge OF starvation,
and worked into frenzy. They are get
ting rations now and, if possible, the
d tfculty may be bridged over.
the movement OF troops is simply q
precaution, but at the sume time they
may have serious work.
The reporter a.ked if it would not be
unusual for the Indians to go on the
war path at the beginning of winter.
The general replied; Not ut all !;
those northern Indians are tougher than
leather"
, 1890-11-20
FIRMS FAILING.
Several Large Firms Go Down with
tho Panic,

New YonK, Nov. lS--lO.45 A. NJ
The announcement has just been made
OF the failure of l.. N. Gallandel, stock
broker, with liabilities of 81, 00O, 600.
They assigned to q. f.. Miner. The fail
ure was owing to several banks calling
In loans.
The assignee said the suspension was
due to general depreciation of the
value OF collaterals, which had gone so
tar when loans to the firm were called
that they could not Le met, although
the firm have what in ordinary times
would be amply sufficient to pay bor-
rowed money. The firm holds such
good securities, If the market improves,
that they will bc able to pay their in
debtedness and have surplus left.
Mr.. Fitch, of the suspended firm, said |:
"Of course we hope to resume business
shortly. Our being able to do so, how
ever, depends largely upon the banks
and trust companies. II they are lenl-
cnt with us we may come out all right,
and II they press us, the termination OF
our suspension is not so clearly fore
seen"
2:i5 T.. NV. +. Owens has just an
nounced his suspension ON the stock tx-
change. lie has no outstanding con
tracts on the exchange.
, 1890-11-20
A GOOD VIEW,
Those Most Promlsing Are the Ones
to 30 Watched

to 80 Watched
Sr. PAUL, Nov. lS.-Genural Ruger,
commanding the department of Dakota,
has returned from visit to several of
the Western posts. His aide, Lieuten-
ant Woodruff, referring to the Mandan
scare, said;
1.-The Indians located nearest to Man
dan are thirty-iive miles away OH
Cannon Ball river. They are thrifty,
industrious and peaceable people, who
have taken up claims, built huts and
houses, own cattle, ponies and wagons,
and are III good circumstances. They
have no faith in aboriginal superstitions,
and dislike the new Messiah craze. The
people have land, horses, stock, cattle,
wagons and crops, and are not anxious
to go to war, and yet these are the ones
to watch.
The band which may give trouble is
that headed by Chief Hump and sit
uated southwest of Standing Rock lie
$ very wlly, and if the promised Mes
siah does not arrive in the spring he
will probably tell them the whites are
using their influence to keep him back,
and that the best way TO aid him Will be
TO kill some pale faces.
However, in any emergency, the
troops will be fully equal to the occasion.
1t must be taken into account that some
OF the agents are new men, unused to
the ways of the Indians"
, 1890-11-20

yention of trouble. The resolution went
to the committce. on bpildingF.o. Vs..
Comm issioner DE YounR..o California,
then got up, however, and offered pre-
am BILE and resolution, setting forth that
double site would ont be agreeable to
the Judgment and business sense OF the
world; that tho commission had been
imposed upon by Misrepresentation on
the part of the Chicago local directory in
regard to the use of the lake front,
etc., and, while they have temporarily
rescInded action, the commission feels
that they may be imposed upon again
There fore the action Of the commission
in accepting the various sites rendered
them be rescinded and the board of di-
rectors requested to Immediately fur-
nish the commission with site where
the exposition can be held as one e1-
hibit.
This started quite q squabble, Mr.. De
Young refusing 10 let the resolution be
shelved in the committee. Finally 1t
was ordered printed for consideration
tomorrow.
Hopes arc expressed among the COM
missiouers that the site matter Will be
settled without further trouble.
The South park board has declined to
remove all the restrictions from the use
OF Washington park, apd this evening
The local directory reafhrmed It's ad.
hercnce to the plan Of putting the main
buildings in Jackson PARK and lake 'front.',