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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
WILL WE'D A MARCHIONEss.
ID. o. Mills VIII Give Whitelaw Reid I
Titled MOther-in-Law.

ID. q. Mills VIII Give Whitelaw Reid .
Titled Mother-in-Law.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 30.-The J0urnaps Lon
don cable says: The engagement of d. o.
Mills, of New York, to Marqulse de Talley-
rand is announced here to-day. The lady,
bef-re her marriage, was known to New
York society IA Miss Elizabeth Curtis,
daughter Of Joseph David Beers Curtis, Of
Boston. She was born Nov. 12, 1847. and ia
described as lady of the highest accom-
plishments. She met Charles Maurice Ca
mile, Marquis Of Taileyrand, during one of
her trips to Europe, and was married to
him in Nice in 1867. Tho union did not
prove happy ono. He was inclined to
travel, fond of club lite and athletics, and
q great duellist, having more than thirty
meetings on the field of honor TO his credit
as the outcome of some attacks on his fam
lily. He was withal Rood-natured. jovial
man and keen observer. Little surprise
was manifested when he was divorced in
August. 1886. His wife, however, retained
the title her marriage brought her. Mr..
lean marchioEess.
Mr.. Mills is now in New York, and his
fancee spends her timo between Boston and
New York. According to the latest reports
tho lady made great many friends here
and in Paris, and it was matter Of reRret
when it was known that she felt compelled
to sever, the bond which held her 90 long to
the scion of the Talleyrand family.
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tion with Major Carroll al Cave Hills, Da

tion with Major Carroll at Cave Hills, Da-
kota. The troops start in the
saorninR with twenty days ra-
tions and as much ammunition
as can be carried. Supplies will follow
them by contract transportation az soon as
possible. The remainder Of the command,
eight companies, is ordered to be ready in
light marching order to follow at mo-
ment's notice. The troops sent out are to
scout from Powdcrville south and east to
intercept any Indians that may escape to
the north. The reason for massinR troops
at Fort Keogh is now apparent by q glance
at the map, as Keogh is the center from
which radii diverge TO Rosebud, Powder
VILE. Camp Crook, Cave Hills, New Eng
land City and Dickinson, thus being in po-
sition in short order to send troops to the
necessary positions, the places named form
ing semi-circle which guards on the west
the natural avenue Of escape from Pine
Ridge, the Cannon Ball and Grand rivers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
BLACK ARRESTED.
The Butte Sporting Man Charged With
Illegal Voting.

The Butte Sporting Man Charged With
Illegal Voting.
BUTTE, Dec. 80. -LSpacial. = United
States Marshal w. F. Furay arrested
the we'll known sporting man, Jos. Il.
Black to-day. The charge is illegal voting
and registration at the last election. In
formation was furnished to the marshal
that Blacks residence in the state dates
only from last February. He then stopped
in Helena on his way to attend the Nc
Auliffe fight on the Pacific coast. Later he
returned to Helena, where he spent the
summer, coming to Butte from that city. His
recent career in foot racing fakes is too we'll
known to need repetition at this time. He
has been arrested several times within the
past month. On the laat charge, larceny
as bailee, he was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury. He
claims there is a conspiracy against him,
Matched by the enemies he made on account
of his methods in sporting and business
matters. He was very badly scared when
the warrant was read to him. Marshal
Furay is certain that he has strong case
against Black. He voted the democratic
ticket, it is said. The penalty for illegal
registration and voting is two years in the
penitsntiary or fine or both.
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BROKE HIS JAW.
And Then Kicked Him In the Ribs Until
He Was InSensib1e.

anu Inen AtckeG Him In tho KIDS Until
He Was Insensib1e.
LIVINGSTON, Dec. 3O.-[Special.l - John
Vogel, a butcher Of this city, was brutally
assaulted in the Tivoi beer hall last night
by several parties and received injuries
which nearly resulted in his death. Vogel
and his brother had gone into the saloon
and were eating lunch, when one of them
called for the beer. The bartender had
gone to sleep, and rather than wake him
one of them went to we'll near by and got
some water in broken beer bottle. When
he came back the saloonkeeper, who had
awakened, accused him of stealing beer and
ordered him to leave the house. Vogel
turned and started out, and when he
reached the door the bartender struck him
with a broken beer bottle, breaking his jaw
bone and severing an artery: Some of the
bystanders then jumped on him ana kicked
him in the sides, breaking two of his ribs.
Some friends took the injured man to the
hospital, where he now lies. One of the
participants has been arrested and will
have hearing Friday before Judge Hos
ford.
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LATE PARTICULARS.
A Dispatch Dated Wednesday swells the
List Of Killed.

A Dispatch Dated "Wednesday Swells the
List OF Killed.
OMAHA. Dec. 3l.-In the course Of story
sent to the Bee from Pine Ridge early this
morning, the correspondents says that be-
sides some who fell in the gullies, 1l6 war
riors and forty squaws wore lying dead on
the ground at Wounded Knee yesterday.
The squaws we're not killed with particular
intent. but because they were mixed
up with squads Of bucks. The
squaws also busted themselves
running around with scalping knives
trying 10 stab wounded soldiers. Refer
ring to the attempt Of Two st ike's band
to capture the wagon train this morning
the correspondent says several Of the In
dams were killed and many wounded. The
correspondent has no news from the
trouble at tho Catholic mission. When
Two Strikes men were running away last
night from the agency they compelled old
He'd Cloud, under threats Of death. to &C
company them.
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JOHNS FIGURES
-7, JOHNS FIGUKEN M
Contradict His Assertions, Say the Civil
Service commissioners.


Contradict His Assertions, Say the Civil
Service Comm missioners.
WASHINGTON, Dec. so.--The civil service
commission has addressed lengthy letter
to the president regarding the report of
Postmaster General WAnamaker, in which
tho latter said civil service examination,
particularly as regards postofiioe employees,
ought to be improved. The commissioners
say they have many times asked high off,
cials OF the postofice department for sug-
gestions, but this annual report is the first
intimation they h.ss received that tho de-
partment had any to euRgest. The state
ment that from one fourth to one-third of
the men furnished BY the commission
through railway mail service examination
have proved unsatisfactory, is denied by
the commission in the letter, which shows
that more than nine-tenths of these men
are still in the service, and the commission
ers express surprise that their work is not
satisfactory. They say the figures of
Wanamaker's own report contradict his as
sertions. The figures also show that of
postoffice inspectors furnished from the
commissions list, more than 80 per cent
have been retained. There 10 no class of
employees, the commissioners say, which it
is more desirable to keep from political
patronage than postoffice inspectors.
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A Roof ColIapses.

NEW .YoRx, Dec. 3O.-This afternoon the
roof of 6ys-story. building on the north
west corner Of Twenty-ninth street and
First avenue collapsed. Fifty men were Ut
work Transforming the building into an
annex to Koehler's brewery. What CAUSED
the accident cannot be learned. Il was
thought at Arst th1t most of the men must
be in the ruins, but when fremen and po-
licsmen arrived ON the scene they COON
found the affair not 10 serious. James
Duneen and Lewis Weber we're fatally in
jured, dying in short time. Ten other
men werc painfully. hurt aud ono or two
Of them may die. The roof in falling
rather gathered -abcut the center post.
forming . sort of umbrella and this ex-
plains how the men, escaped 20 miracu-
lousy.
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A BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Redskins Attack the Catholic Mis-
sion, Not Far From the Pine
Ridge Agency.
A Troop Of Cavalry Hastens to the
Rescue and q Fight
Ensuee.
Six Soldiers Killed and the Fight in Pro.
Eress-Larger Fatality In the
First Encounter.

PINE RrDeE AGENCY, s. D., Dec. 3O.-The
Seventh and Ninth cavalry arrived here this
evening and found the widest excitement
prevailing. Immediately after their ar
rival courier brought word that the Cath
olic mission, occupied by children, sisters
and priests, had been attacked. A small
building and the hay stacks surrounding
the church were burned. The Indians we're
under command of Little Wound and Two
Strike. Cavalrymen Immediately remount-
ed on receipt of the news and hastened to
the scene of trouble. A courier just in says
collision occurred between the troops and
Indians, and siv soldiers were killed. The
fighting was still in progress when he left.
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ANOTHER BRUSH.
Two Strikes Hand Fires ON the Agency
Driven On.

Two Strikes Hand Fires ON the Agency
Driven On.
WAsHIN0ToN, Dec. 3O.-The commissioner
of Indian affairs this morning received the
following dispatch from Agent D. L. Roger
dated Pine Ridge Indian Agency, December
%: ''On Wounded Knee creek this morn
ing, while the soldiers were disarming Big
Foot's band, after their surrender, fight
took place which resulted in the killing of
about 800 Indians and several soldiers, in
Guiding Capt. Wallace, with a number
wounded.
1.-TWO Strike and his party, camped on
White Clay creek just below Red Clouds
house. opened hre ON the agency from the
hill tops opposite the boarding school,
wounding two soldiers. The police returned
the IRE, killing two OF Two Strikes In
dians and wounding two Others. Two
Strike and his band have retreated in q
northwesterly direction from the agency,
and it is supposed that he is trying to make
his way back to the Bad Lands. Thus far
the Pine Ridge Indians have taken no ac-
tiye part in the war, but Big Foot, Slow
Bear, Kicking Bear and Two Strikes band
have been and are active in the disturb
ance."
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FROM FORT kEOGH.

Troops scnt Ont to scout From the Mis-
sOurl to Cave Hills.
Mules Crrr. Mont. Dec. 30.-[Special. +
News came to Fort keOah to-day Of fight
between the troops Of Pine Ridge and the
Indians whom they were attempting 20 dis
arm. Orders were received for troops G.,
G. H and K Of the arst cavalry, three COM
panies OF the twentieth infantry. and the
detachmsnt Of battsry F, fourth artillery,
to move Immediately under this command
of Lieutenant Colonel Arnold, hrst cavalry,
to Powderville. Montana, seventy miles
from Milss City, thsrs to establish . line
east TO the Missouri rivss, making connee.
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For Free Coin.xe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-7The senate took
up the fnancisl bill and Stewart addressed
the senate briefly. The purpose of the bill,
he said, was to purchase 100000 ounces
of silver now held by speculators, and issue
$500, ,OO0, 600 of bonds to be held as basis
Of national bank circulation. It's pro-
visions were for the relief of gam
blers and silver spsculators and
national banks. Such purchaae of silver
would temporarily increase its price and
thereby, to some extent, benefit some of
my constituents, but they are not asking
for benefit at any such price. They prefer
to bide their time and wait until there are
enough votes in congress to enact law for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Reagan spoke in favor OF free coinage and
against the pending measure.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31
ROBBED AN EMPRESS COMPANY

w. B. Webb, Suspected Party, Commits
Suicide at Coulee City, Washington.
SPOKANE Falls, Dec. 30.-[Special. =
The Northern Pacific Express company
of this city, was robbed Of $1.8OO last night
in most mysterious manner. The officials
of the company deny that any robbery has
occurred, but the fact that the police are
searching for the offender, and that the ex-
press officials have reported every detail OF
the robbery to the police is sufficient con-
tradiction of their statement. The express
officials have no clue as to who committe
the crime, but suspect several of their en-
ployes. The money was in a sealed package
and was to be sent east on
last nights train. The package was
with many other similar parcels and the
aggregate amount contained in them was
more than $4,000. The money was put in
the safe of the wagon. Amessenger always
accompanies the driver and takes care that
nothing is stolen. just as the wagon was
about to lenye for the depot the messenge,
stepped back into the Office. This is when
the robbery is supposed to have been CON-
mitted, but no evidence is OBJ.
tainable TINT gives any positive ground
for believing that either the driver o,
messenger is implicated. The messenge,
noticed nothing unusual when he took his
place in the vehicle and was driven rapidly
to the depot. No stop was made on the
way. The other money packages were no!
taken from their receptacle in the wagon
and the loss was not noticed until the rail.
road messenger in making out his receipt
discovered that one package, which should
contain $1,80O was gone. The police were
at once notified and warrant was issued
for Charles b. Close, who is wanted in Dem
yer for embezzlement and forgery
and in several other places on
various charges. who is known "a
have been here few days ago.
Authority to arrest w. i. Webb was tele-
graphed to Coulee City. this state, ana spe-
cial officer was sent to that city to bring
him back. Webb was formerly clerk in the
Northern Pacific express Office here, and i,
is thought he is the guilty man. Many OF
tine police believe that Webb is not the
principal. The amount 10 many times the
sum named by the express officials. Pri-
vate dispatches received tonight state that
Webb committed suicide at Coulee City
this evening on hearing that q warrant was
out for his arrest.
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war In Africa.

BERLIN, Dec. 90.-The Tagsblat has let-
ter from q correspondent in Zanzibar stat-
ing that Emin Pasha recently sent Lieuts.
Landheld and Buelow at the head Of : body
Of troops to Urambo, where they fought :
battle with the Watuta tribe. defeating
the latter with severe, loss. The Watutas
subsequently Joined forces with anothsT
tribe and again attacked the Germans.
Their allies did not stick TO them WE'LL how
ever, and they were again badly defeated.
The Germans had thrse killed and nine
wounded. Commander Stuhlman Iecently
captured slaver's camp nesr vte1orta
Nyanza. killing many Arabs and releasina
q large number Of slaves.
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Don't Forget

What we say in our notice headed
Caution" It's a fact. A poor
man, indeed, that can't get his
trade on business merit or the ma.
ture OF his stock. The man tha.
would steal the legitimate benefits
of his neighbor's advertising and
popularity, would steal his purse,
If he thought he would not DO
found out.
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Four Blocks Near the Blaskf r. a a
Bridge, Worth Two Million.
are Burned. gssg@|
The Loss May 10 B6loaniou1 81
Reforming the Ancient
Fire Brigade. NJ


LONDON, Dec. 3O-A texrible condA9rat ati0G
started at two .. %. Ia this city. T1e8
scene Of the are was on Queen Victoria asa
Thames streets, near Blaokfriar's bEidees
Numerous warehouses wers soon bla1fhg
and London seemed destined 20 suffer oglo
of the largest and most destructive ire inS
its history OF recent years. Fourteen Aro
engines were soon upon ths SPOT, and 4 -
hremen did their utmost, but With Htt1os
success, to check the course Of the Aan1e1S
The high wind blowing materially added8
to the fury Of the flames, while hin6sfinq
firemen in their efforts to save properly.
Terrible she ets Of flame and clouds of hot
smoke frequently whirled dangerously nea1
them. The large wholesale fur mannfact-
ory Of Revillion Ereeses, At 127 70 1l1
Queen Victoria street. was doomed shortly
after the fire gained strong headway. Fol-
lowing this was largo copper warehouse
and number Of fancy goods storea,
and the Gulcher Electric Liaht
and Power company's building 80
also complete prey 70 the damsa. TAe
flames spread rapidly on all sides a. Il there
were NO firemen or fres engines pfaasnt.g
Immense crowds Of people gathered On the
bridges over the Thames and In the strsete
running down TO the river, where : good
idea Of the conhagration could be had.
Many expressed hopes that this disaaAss
would at last bring about reform il tho
London are brigade.
AZ the fire progressed II spread TO the
headquarters of the Salvation army, tho
Salvationists working like beavers IN thsiS
efforts to place the records and other prop
erty Of the army in place Of safety. AZ
four p. m. the fire was rapidly spreading in
all directions. AL the buildinRs from the
corner Of Bennett's Hill to No. 185 Victoria
street were either blazing hercely or else
were smouldering ruins,
The fire originated in the store Of g.
Davidson & Sons, paper manufactursrs and
bag makers, at 119 Queen VictoriA street.,
This building was large atrpatu1a and was
completely Rutted, 40 WA also shat OF
Adotph Frankap d Co., mAnufac(HferA Of
pipss and importers Of TOBACCO. Ihp old
Bennett church on upper Ihamee ptrese
f3Fo. but were nok destroyed Al 40 y. N.
what would be termed In New York four
large "blocks'' Of buildings were In names
and burning steadily. At Ave O'Clock st.
Benefits church was completely consumed,
The firemen managed to save the heAd-
quarters Of the salvation army. and Il was
then announced that the IRE was under con-
troll. Besides the high wind to-day the
weather was extremely cold, wAter free1ing
all over the ire apparatus and hremen.
There was no loss OF life and but few aoct-
dents among the 6reme4, The total loenea
will reach $4,000, 600.
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Tempered with switches.

TRoY. N. Y, Dec. 3O.-John J. Reed, in
dicted for tampering with the switches
Of the New York Central & Hudson River
road during the big strike was sentenced
this morning to seven years imprisonment
in the Clinton prison. Thomas L. Cam and
Arthur Buett. also under indictment for
the same offense, we're given shorter terms.
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Nations, Capital Notes.

The senate has confirmed Col. Charles
Sutherland as surgeon general of the army.
Over twenty thousand stamped envelopes
have been stolen from the government
agency at Hartford, Conn.,, and sold by q
former enlploye. Contractors will make
good the loss.
There was considerable discussion among
the members of the house to-day regarding
the force bill. One .promipent republican
ate, but il it should. it cannot get through
the house, unless thcre sis republican
quorum, which is almost .,impossible to se-
cure at the present session. s
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There is no question but what
"low prices" will catch trade. but
the item of 'good value" must enter
into the combination in order to
hold a trade or inspire the conf
dence of the public.
Asman may pay So for q suit of
clothes and find that he has paid a
very,big price. or he may pay $25
for a suit and learn that he has a
decided bargain.
We wish to be understood that
when we advertise especial SALE
andmake 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 he based
on "low prices" in view Of the
amount of "cost sales together
with bankrupt stocks" and lakes
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 any sale ever inaugurated
in this city.
=, <! 1,n rN}1, arxxri
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.
Prices will tell.
When man has a chance to
buy a Reefer coat and vest for So
worth $125o, he'll buy, even if he
has to borrow the money.
500 pairs of trousers worth Sc. 90
q pair will be laid on our bargain.
counter to be worked off at $3.50,
$3.50 and $4.oo. 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 tho
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 a surprising
line of suits .at SO. Cant 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 sled to each purchaser
of boys overcoat Tor 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.
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CAUTION /

Unprincipled competitors, talk.
ingsadvantage of proximity. have
reEresented their place Of business
assFIARR1S'. We would say to all
who are not intimately acquainted
with our premises, to look for the
name on the front window.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-31

Four prisoners escaped from the Newport,
Kv.. iaif Tuesday night. The jailor 10 guS-
peeted OF having afforded them help.
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Tommy Ware. Wins.

INDtANAroLm. Dos. 9O.-Tommy Warren
Of California. champion featherweiRht, de-
feated Tommy Miller. Of this city, tonight
IN three rounds. Miller Was not in the
fight and Was badly punished. -
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jackson and corbett win Fight.

JackEOh 6uu C0fD0tt VIII FIBhS.
SAN FRANc1sco, Dec. 30.-The directors OF
the California Athletic club have decided
to match Jim Corbett and Peter jackson
for contest to finish during May next.
The purse will be $4,000. Both pugilists,
now in the city, have sianihed their willing
neas to accept the terms.
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Tho Other Presidents.

CHICAGO, Dec. O.-President Miller, OF
tho st. Paul road, commenting on tho Gtate-
ment made by President Dillon, Of the
Union Pacific, said this evening that he was
glad to hear the tripartite agreement was till
in force. as nearly everybody else had
thought it was dead. If it is still in force.
he was at a lois to know how the traffic
agreement between the Union Pacific and
Northwestern roads can stand. BY the
terms of one the other cannot exist. The
st. Paul road, he said. will endeavor
through legal proceedings to enforce its
contract for ths use of bridge terminals.
President Gable. of the Rock Island. ex-
pressed similar sentiments. Neither he nor
Mr.. Miller would express an opinion az to
whether their contracts with the Union
Pacific were in violation of the regulations
of that road to the government. What
steps they have taken regarding legal pro-
ceedines were also kept quiet. Both will
attend the presidents meeting in New York
and it is thought they are reservinR what
they may have to say until then. Still the
general impression seems to be Gould will
gain his point in keeping the Rock Island
and St. Paul out OF Omaha. II he does il
is not at all certain they will carry ont the
original project OF building an independent
bridge.