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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Sitting Bull Sharply Lectured By a
Jealous But Unprotected Young
Missionary.
The Old Humbug Owned UP That
He Was Prompted By Sell
f1shness.
Sensational But Unauthenticated Report
of Battle at Daly's RANCH
i. The Situation.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-[Spacial. Let
ters have been received in this city by some
of the officials of the Indian bureau, from
young lady missionary, who for several
years has taught school on Grand river, in
the Big Sioux reservation. near Sitting
Bulls alleged farm. The young lady gives
a modest and simple account of q recent
visit she paid to Sitting Bull in his teepee.
It seems that this young woman, without
fire arms or any special commission from
"The Great Father" undertook to call the
old Indian to account for the furore which
alleged messiah. With only an Indian boy
to accompany her she went over to Cross
Bears village and there came in. sight of
Sitting Bulls people. They had several
hundred teepees and ghost dance was in
progress. When she arrived there the men
were dressed in old time war dress,
painted and feathered. The women also
were painted and, what is rather
strange in Indian life. every woman had a
white feather tied to her hair. The In
dians regard feathers as sign of masculine
superiority and prowess and do not allow
women to wear them. There seems to be
something about this new craze that in
vests the women with greater Importance
and it is supposed that in case of hostili-
ties tho women would fight as we'll as the
men.
The Sioux had tall centre pole with all
sorts of flags flying on it and around this
pole they formed a ring and were chanting
some religious song, all the while gazing
ixedly at the sun. Near this pole, outside
of the ring, was teepee in which old Sit
ting Bull sat. All who took part in the
dance went to this teepee to be painted by
the old medicine man. He put blue cres-
cents OH their foreheads, cheeks and chins
and cross on the nose between the eyes.
Even the little. Sioux children went into the
teepee and we're decorated and coming out
went off little distance and set up a dance
| Of their own.
| The young woman went into Sitting Bulls
teepee and had IN interview with him. He
sat opposite the door; his hands aud wrists
were painted yellow and green and his face
red, green and white. The zsalous young
missionary gave him thorough lecturing
in his own language, The CID man replied
that the other chiefs had ignored him in
selling their lands and opening the reser-
walton; that he was determined to be chief
and his only way was by giving the people
religious excitement. He did not want his
people to become civilized or christianized
because if they did he would lose his power.
Having accomplished what Buffalo Bill has
| failed to do with all his talk, the young
woman gave Sitting Bull another lecture
and retired. She is still conducting her
mission school not far from where the ghost
dance is still going on.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
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Fears for His Ewes.

DuBLIN, Dec. 17.-N is announced this
afternoon that the surgeon attending Par
nell fears the injuries to his eyes may re-
salt in serious consequences. He has given
orders that for the present his patient shall
remain in doors. Hennessy has expressed
to the committee having charge of the cam-
paign of his opponent, with Vincent Scully
in charge, his regrets for the attack made
upon PaFneu yesterday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Political Venom Caused 1t.

HURON, S. D., Dec. lit transpired to-
day that business men and others having
deposits with the Huron National bank,
which suspended yesterday, received anony-
NOUS letters advising them to withdraw
their deposit, as the bank would suspend
following the election. This precipitated a
run. resulting in suspension. kilograms
from Chicago and other points were re-
ceived to-day offering aid and advising the
resumption of business.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
May Flee Across the Line.

DICKINSON, N. D., Dec. ia courier from
Capt. Fountains command, on Cannon Ball
river, says teamsters from the south re-
port number of Indians encamped near
White buttes. It is believing they are pre-
pairing for flight to the British posses
sions. The cavalry moved in that direc-
tion this morning and hope to intercept
them. A body of infantry has been thrown
ont to guard all passes through
which the Indians might escape.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
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 tina.
would steal the legitimate benefits
of his neighbor's ADVERTISING and
popularity, would steal his purse,
if he thought he would not be
found out.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Gen. Miles, at Rapid CITY.

RAPID CRY, s. D.. Dec. E.-Gen. Miles
arrived here to-day and is in communica-
tion with Gen. Carr. He knows nothing of
the reported engagement at Days ranch.
with loss of life. and it is undoubtedly un-
true. Gen. Carr il encamped at the junction
of Rapid and Cheyenne rivers, forty miles
east, with 400 men. Thievine bands of In
dions about there have been stealing cattle
and there has been some diminishing with
Indians in which one buck is known to
have been killed. The troops will soon cross
Cheyenne river and proceed toward Pine
Ridge, when trouble may ensue.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
THEY MUST DIE.

No Executive Clemency for the Indians at
MissOulA.
MIssouLA, Dec. 1I-ISpecial.]-Over 800
Indians and whites visited the county Jail
to-day to see the Condemned Indians.
Word was received from Governor Toole to-
night saying that he had given the petition
to commute the sentence to imprisonment
for life consideration, and would not grant
it. The law will take its course. Every
thing is in readiness for the execution on
Friday morning at 1890.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
A Valuable Painting Gone to Ashes.

New YoRK, Dec. 17.-Cnrist Episcopal
church, Thirty fifth street and Fifth avenue,
burned this evening. The church was va
Gated two years ago. Recently Bently's
painting, "The Ideal Head of Christ" was
mt on exhibition in the building. The
picture, which WAS valued at $4,000, was
destroyed. The damage to tee church is
also estimated at $50, 200.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
AN UNKNOWN.
Killed by Montana Union Train Near
Silver Bow.

Killed by Montana Union Train Near
Silver Bow.
ANACONDA, Dec. H.-[Special. Just
after the Montana Union train due here
from Butte at 6:3O p. M, had passed Silver
Bow it struck an unknown man who was
walking on the track and threw him a rod
ortwo IN the air. The man. who was evil
IDENTIFY tramp, was instantly killed. He
was So or 40 years old. The same train left
here on the return trip to Butte at $50.
schedule time. At Stewart the smoker and
one passenger coach got detached from the
baggage car and engine, and were overturn-
ed. No passengers we're hurt. They were
taken ON to Butte in the baggage car.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
A CRISIS REACHED.
Rather Alarming Reports From the Vi
entity OF Days Ranch.

Rather Alarming Reports From the Vi
cinity OF Days Ranch.
DENVER. Dec. IA special to the News
by courier from Daly's ranch, South Da-
kota, says: Things have about reached a
crisis here. Indians are seen in all direc-
tions and We are prepared for an engage
ment at any moment. Pickets were throw
ont and report seeing number of Indians
The scouts reported that we would be at
tackled this morning and the signal would
be setting fire to the grass. The grass has
been set on fire and number of ranches are
seen burning. They may not attack
our camp till tonight or tomorrow morn
ing. A rancher reports that several white
men were killed on the Cheyenne river.
The Seventh cavalry men are to be sent
against the Indians and make an attack on
them as soon as possible, as a decisive
move is imperative. A squaw man reports
that 100 hostiles are moving toward our
camp. We are 125 strong, but have rood
position and can reach them with the
Hotchkiss guns. We are informed that
We will have re-enforcements this evening
of four more troops, which will make the
company 25o strong. It is understood that
Gen. Carr will leave Rapid City for here
to-day with four moro troops"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Saws Gore VIII Run.

P1ERRE, s. D., Dec. 17.-White Buffalo, a
man who lives on Bad river and who came
IN to-day, says the Bad River Indians are
glad that Sitting Bull is dead. He says
messenger from Sitting Bulls band will
doubtless visit the Bad Lands hostiles to-
day and that when they hear of the old
chiefs death they will kill every white man
they see. The government, he declares,
must disarm the hostiles at once or serious
trouble will enaue,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Lack of Funds.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 7.-News was re-
ceived here that Charles Hussey, the owner
of banks at Murray and Wallace, Idaho,
has made an assignment. It is believed the
assets are sufficient to cover the liabilities.
The suspension is due to lack of funds to
meet the present heavy demands.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18

There is no question but what
Glow 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.
A man may pay S. for a 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 a especial sale
and make series of "cuts" that
the cut is confined to the price and
in no way affects the quality.
We would call attention to our
challenge competition advertise
ment of last Sunday. We had our
doubts at first as to the efficacy Of
an announcement wherever the
bid for patronage would be based
on "low prices" in view Of the
amount Of sscost sales" together
with bankrupt stocks and fakes
of different natures which are
preying upon tue city. But with
the first days business ali doubts
vanished, and we are free to say
that it has been as complete sue
cess sRny sale ever inauqurated
in this City.
How can il be otherwis02
Look at the prices.
They will astonish you.
The Refer 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 a man has a chance to
buy Refer coat and vest for $6
worth $3.50, he'll buy, even if he
has to borrow the money.
500 pairs of trousers worth $50
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 s1eds have been great sue
cess. It don't take long for the
youngsters to catch on. They are
posted. We gave away 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. Can't buy it
elsewhere for less than 81, and the
sled goes with it. -..
Overcoats the same. We have
cut on the price of them also, and
Notwithstanding the cut in price,
present sled to each purchaser
Of a boys overooat 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.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
stln Docto ring the Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-In the senate to-
day, Sherman, from the committee on for
eign relations. reported a bill providing
that the Mckinley tariff act shall not be
held to impede or impair the force of any
treaty between the United States and any
other government.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
King solomon Lodge.

At regular meeting of King Solomon
lodge. No. 8. A. F. and A. NJ, held last
night, the following were elected officers
for the ensuing year: VI. NJ, Moses Morris;
g. W., J.. w. Kinsley; ]. W., Sam Kohlberg;
treasurer. Joseph Cans; secretary. Nick
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Hostiiities will Soon CO nae.

CHICAGO. Dec. H.-.If the Indians should
insist ON fighting" said Col. Corbin, sit
will only last few days. There are very
few ranches in the vicinity of of the Bad
Lands. 30 it will be impossible for the hos
tiles to make raids. Gen. Miles has left St.
Paul and will be at Standing Rock to-mor-
row. No moro outbreaks are looked for by
the ofhcers, except. perhaps, some fighting
with the remnant Of Sitting Bulls band"
During the week ths commanding officers
o. the different agencies will be instructed
10 AK the Burrsnder OF all ths hostile In
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
CAUTIONi

Unprincipled competitors, talk
ing advantage Of proximity, have
represented their place of business
who are not intimately acquainted
with our rrsmises, to look for the
name on the front window.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
Binding snowstorm.

AsHny1LLE, N. c., Dec. ia binding
snowstorm prevailed here last night and to-
day and is still raging.
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nians Sitting Bull was able to keep the
young bucks excited with the messiah crazs,
but now that he is dead,. Col. Corbin.
believes hostilities will soon stop.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-18
ROATs SUNK.

Disasters In New York City and Harbor-
Along Jerseys Coast.
The Republican., 1890-07-25
THE SULTAN AT HOME.
How Abdul Hamid Manages to Spend His
MOnOtonOus Existence.


Abdul Hamid gets upearly. His toilet
does not detain MIN long; indeed, it
might detain him longer according to
European codes. When dressed he at
once devotes himself to recite the pre-
scribed prayers, after which he drinks a
cup of black coffee, and instantly after
ward begins to smoke cigarettes, a
pastime that he continues all day al
most without intermission, for he is an
ardent smoker. Breakfast ended he ar
ranges family affairs when these require
his attention, as is almost always the
case with so large family and of such
varied ages and needs. This done, he
quits the harem and goes into the
selamlik. Here he receives the reports
concerning court affairs. Toward ten
O'Clock his court secretary and chief
dignitartes appear, bearing the days
dispatches and reports. These handed
in, the Sultan seats himself on a
sofa with these documents on his
right, on his left pile of Turkish
newspapers and extracts from the Euro
pean press, translated into Turkish for
his benefit by a translation bureau
specially appointed to that end. His
lunch, which follows the dispatch of
this business, is most simple-little
meat, fair amount of vegetables. The
meal ended, he takes walk in the park
or rows in little boat upon one
of the lakes it incloses, always accom-
panied by chamberlain or some high
dignitary. After taking two hours eX-
ercise in the air, he returns to his sit
ting-rooms, where he holds an open re-
ception or else presides over some COM
mittee meeting. An hour or two before
sunset he once more goes out to walk.
His dinner is as simple as his lunch.
His favorite food is pillaffe, sweets, and
very little meat He never touches
spirituous liquors, in due obedience to
the commands of the Prophet, but he
drinks large quantities of sherbet and
eats great deal of ice cream. Dinner
and digestion over he receives company
in the selamlik, or he retires into the
harem, where his daughters play and
sing to him. He himself on these oc,
casions will often seat himself at the
piano, an instrument he plays fairly
well.-Leisure Hour.
The Republican., 1890-07-25
USES OF PUMICE STONE,
Thrown Out by n Volcanic Eruption, They
Took Shape in the Air.

Took Shape in the Air.
The pumice stone, though universally
admitted TO be the product of volcanic
fire, is one of those bodies which have
divided the opinion of naturalists. The
Abbe Lazaro Spalanzani, who most
minutely examined this article, says
that the pumice fields where the COM
mon pumiceis found consists of an aggre-
cation of numerous beds or stratas of
pumices, each bed not forming a distinct
whole, but being collection of balls Of
pumice; from which he deduces that
they were thrown out by volcano in a
state of fusion and took a globose form
in the air. They are of different sizes,
from that of a nut to foot or more in
diameter. Though the ground color Of
them all is white, in some it inclines to
yellow and in others to gray. They
swim in water and do not give fire with
steel; their fracture is dry and rough
to the touch; their angles and thinner
parts slightly transparent. Some are so
compact that the largest pore is not
visible, nor do they exhibit the least
trace of a filamentous texture. Others,
:
vacuities, and their texture is formed
by filaments and streaks, in general
parallel to each other, of a shining sill
yer whiteness. This is the most COM
mon pumice stone known, and the kind
constituting an article of commerce from
the Mediterranean to the United States.
There are several other varieties,
1or.fin nItl llr1xy ~ nu1y Il
another of pale, red color, both to be
| found, not loose, but in solid beds, and
cut in form of parallelopiped blocks.
Both the latter are used in Italy for
building arched vaults, cornices, etc,
utdo not constitute an article of foreign
commerce.
The greatest part of pumice seem to
have feldspar for their constituent
principle, some also horn stone, some
asbestos, or u stone analogous to the
asbestos.
The greatest quantity of pumice to be
met with anywhere is the Campo
Bianco, in the island of Lipari, noun
tain about quarter of mile in breadth.
/ The rock also upon which the castle of
Lipari is built is an immense heap of
lava, glass and pumice stones, which
latter, in fact, are nothing else but i'm
! perfect glass or volcanic election,
which, if exposed to greater degree OF
heat, would have been changed to a
vitreous mass. Small quantities are
found also in the Arso, in the island OF
/ fschia.
But there is no place in Europe which
in the abundance of it's pumices ear
equal or surpass the island of Santorint
in the Archipelago, which is almos
covered with pumice stones. Many
eruptions Of pumices are in the Phle
green fields, one of which overwhelmed
/ the unfortunate town of Pompeii.
Pumice stone is used in several me
chanical arts, as for rubbing and smooth
! ing the surfaces of metals, wood, paste
! board ard stone, for which it is vel
qualified by reason of its harsh ant
brittle texture. Clay Manufacturers
| Enrineor
The Republican., 1890-07-25
WOMEN IN BURMAH.
They Have More Rights There Than In
Other Oriental Countries.

The women of Burmah have moro
rights than any other women of Asia.
They are nearer like the American wo-
men than the Siamese, the Chinese, the
Japanese or the Turks. They are the
equals of our girls in a business way,
and not few of them manage their
husbands, and it is the custom for the
Burmah woman to hold the pocketbook.
In all other Eastern countries woman
has no rights that man is bound to re-
spect. In Burmah she keeps control Of
all the money she brings into the fam
lily, and in case of divorce she must be
given back all of her own money and
half of that which she and her husband
have made since they were married.
Few of the Burmese have more than one
wife, though King Thebaw had fifty
three. In all other Eastern countries
divorces are almost impossible for the
woman, but very easy for the man. All
that the Mahometan has to do to get rid
of a bad wife is to say four times: Il
divorce you" The woman has to leave,
and it is lucky for her if she carries
away any more than the clothes she has
on. A man who wants a divorce in
Siam processes change of heart, and
says he is going to become priest. He
can then ''shake" his family, go into
the priesthood for few months, get rid
of all his debts by doing so, and come
out ready for new wife and fresh
start. Divorce is very easy in Japan,
and also in Corea, and the East Indian
who wishes to get rid of his wife has no
trouble in doing so. In Japan if wife
has reached the age of fifty and is child
less she can be divorced. If she talks
tco much her husband can send her
away. If she is guilty of theft, If she
is addicted to jealousy, or if she is dis
obedieDt to her parents-in-law, she is
liable to divorce, and of course the
greater grounds of divorce can dis
solve her marriage at any time. On the
other hand, it is almost impossible for
her to obtain a divorce from bad hus-
band. 1t is the same in India; but it is
far different in Burmah. The Burmese
woman can get divorce if her husband
Is poor and unable to support her. She
can dissolve the marriage if he is idle
1nd lazy. If ne becomes sick and is a
cripple after marriage she can be di-
vorced, and divorces are permissible by
mutual agreement. Divorced women
marry again in Burmah; but divorces
are not respectable, and there is a Bur-
mese proverb which says that "a di-
vorced woman needs small wooing. IF.
J. Carpenter, in National Tribune.
The Republican., 1890-07-25
JOHNS LOVE,

I'm growing OLE, sS me world speaks.
My eyes are some less bright,
The pink is fainter on my cheeks,
My hands are not so white.
Men whisper; Where are all the tints
OF beauty we've heard sungF"
But what care what the world hints
John says I'm growing young.
Even as ivy clasps the tree,
I've stood by him through life,
And he has never swerved from ms
Or named me less than wife.
The night may bring me weary eyes
My nerves may be unstrung,
But I've no taste for frowns or sighS-
While John says am young
Johns words are kind-I feel them So
They bring me cheer untold,
Hearts nursed on love can never know
The pain Of growing old.
When death shall set our lives apart
The last words on my tongue
VIII be: Lord, take happy heart
Johns love has kept 1t young.
William Lyle, in Detroit Free Press.
The Republican., 1890-07-25

The hand that rocks the cradle is the
hand that goes through mans pockets
in the wee, sma' hours. ...
The Republican., 1890-07-25

Children not addicted to fun, bolster.
BUSINESS and mischief may grow up to
be respectable members of society. but
as children they are failures.-Bostop
Budget.
The Republican., 1890-07-25

An Ohio journalist read in another
paper statement to the effect that
Miss Kellogg has larger repertoire
than any other living prima donna;" and
he considered it his duty as cham pion
of truth to sit down and write an article
on the subject, in which he said: "We
do not, of course, know how Miss Kel
logg was dressed in other cities, bui
upon the occasion of her last perform
ance here we are positively certain thai
her repertoire did not seem to extend
out so far as either Nilsson or PATHS.
1t may have been that her overskirts
were cut too narrow to permit of being
gathered into such large lump behind,
or it may have been that they had been
crushed down accidentally. National
Publisher and Painter.