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The new North-west., 1891-01-23

George Bancroft was the son of an emf
nent Unitarian clergyman, and was born
near Worcester, Mass, October 3, 1900 At
the age Of 10 he entered Harvard Univcr-
sity, where his career as q student was
brilliant. Five years later he entered the
German University Of Goethngen where
he devoted himself to the study of history.
| Afterwards Mr.. Bancroft extended his
travels throughout Europe, and after he
returned to America lie engaged in tuition
for time and then became active in poll
tics rs n prominent member Of the Demo
| cratic party. For a time he held the office
of Collector Of Customs at Boston, and
when, in 1915, President Polk began his
administration, Mr.. Bancroft entered the
cabinet as Secretary Of the Navy. While
| he held this Office the naval school at An
| napolis was established. In 1916 he was
| appointed minister to England, where he
remained until 1S49 During these years
lie collected il large amount Of material
used in his famous History Of the United
| States. In 1867 Mr. Bancroft was appointed
| minister to the court Of Berlin, and he re
| NAMED in Germany until 1874. Returning
| to this country, he spent much Of his time
| III the revision of his historical works
which relate to topics in American history
! In a letter written to 4 friend in 1882. he
wrote: II was trained to look upon life
here as a season for labor Being more
than four score years old, know the time
| for my release will soon come. Conscious
| of being near the shore Of eternity. await
without impotence and without dread the
bcckouing of the hand which will summon
| me to rest" t-." ',
The new North-west., 1891-01-23
M|idViltGP Clearance Sale!
A. KLE|NSCHM|DT & COMPANY,
(I. II

We most RESPECTFULLY request your ,sdivided attention for
e0 moments TO the reading Of this advertisements zukich
brief outline Of Ohat avA do ovdey 10 increase
our sales dmysg the qstest of year. To more
Thoroughly convince yon Of bora de business method in
coanctg this SaIe vW veucea byices in eyey
Department avhich coasclsivey process this be GEVU=
|I-NE UJVRESERVED SLAUGHTER II fezy omotatiou,
are foLLovs:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
HEALTH GIVING WATERS.
The Lissner Mineral spring Water an
the RemOdeled Hotel.

The Lissner Mineral spring Water and
the RemOdeIed Hotel
When the benefits resulting from the use
of the Lissner mineral spring water become
as well known outside of Helena as they
are in it, there will undoubtedly be
attracted a largo number to Helena, not
only from within the borders of the state,
but from other sections. Mr.. Lssner racop-.
nizes this fact, and he has prepared to take
care of at least a portion of the visitors.
The old International has been virtually
rebuilt and refurnished and fitted with
modern improvements and now has accom-
modations for LOO or 200 people. The name,
too, has been changed so as to indicate
more clearly the character of the house,
being now known as the Mineral Spring
hotel.
On another page will be found testimo-
malls from many people who were afflicted
with ailments of various kinds, bearing
witness to the curative powers of the wa
ters which are used in the house, and
whose source is owned by Mr.. Lissner. A
perusal of these testimonials will show that
the mineral waters possess wonderful curh-
tive powers, some of the writer's having
been cured of one complaint and others of
| some ailment of an entirely different ma
ture. Five hundred people every day, not
stopping at the house. partake of the water,
but it is the guests of the house who re-
ceive the full benefit. All the cooking is
done with the mineral water; the tea ana
coffee are prepared with it; it is served at
the meals hot or cold, so that it's great ben
etits are more rapidly realized by those who
live at the house than by those who simply
take drink of it when they are in tho
neighborhood. A number of ladies who
have used the water for ailments peculiar to
their sex have been greatly benefited. but
do not care to have their names used pub
licly.
Investigation having proven that the
water used as bath was very beneficial.
Mr.. Lissner, in rebuilding the house. put in
eight large and elegantly appointed bath
rooms. These are supplied with the min
eral water. both hot and cold. 10 guests
of the house no charge for baths will be
made. while the price to others will be
three baths for dollar. There is one en-
trance to the baths from the hotel for ladies
and separate one for gentlemen. An ex-
perienced man. formerly emploed at Tho
Broadwater baths, has charge of this de-
partment. Adjoining the bath rooms is
first class barber shop fitted up with all the
modern conveniences. and in charge of
first class barber.
A perusal of the testimonial of Francis
Murphy, as we'll as those of others who have
used the mineral water. will give some idea
of it's wonderful curative powers.
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brother and sister were both under the
bricks dead. II seems that she was
PLAYING in front Of the building at the
time of the explosion. Another body fear
fully burned was taken from the ruins
about B o'clock, almost Immediately after
the bodies Of the little boy and girl were
found. They were recognized az the
children of Eugene Heagney, q plumber.
and were the brother and sister mentioned
by the little girl taken out alive.
At eight O'Clock tonight entrance to cell
lars and vaults under the. sidewalks was
effected. Workmen labored with great diff
ficulty, AZ the ruins are still hot and In the
cellar there Ia five feet Of water. Two bodies
more or less burned were taken ont near
the front of the building. second descent
seeing three bodies, which 1t was impossible
to move. as they were pinned down.
When the third trip was made
about 10 O'Clock the body Of one man was
brought up. This body had scarcely been
disposed OF when strange noise was
heard coming from the ruins. Firemen
who went to investigate its cause returned
with a big black cat found floating on q
plank in the cellar. Up to a late hour to-
night nine bodies had been taken out of the
ruins, five of them unknown. Those rec
oRnized are Patrick Slattery. Annie Heag-
ney, John Gibbs and William Berry. The
list Of the injured, so far as known, ID As
| follows: William Smith, John Waldho6,
Louis Bernard, Morris Gottlied, John
Link, Bernard Lebrod, John Sheehan. May
Heagney, Frank Morrow.
| All bodies recovered tonight were dug
ont of the debris which covered the side
walk in front of the ruins. The building
had a frontage of about 15O feet on Park
Place avenue and thirty-five feet on Green
wich street. It was condemned thirteen
years ago by the building department.
There are many theories as to the cause of
the disaster. Chief Reilly. of the fire de,
partment, WAS Of the opinion that boiler
/ had exploded. Then it was said some
chemicals had exploded in the
drug store. The most plausible theory,
however, is that the wreck was caused bv
the shaky condition of the building and the
vibration of heavy presses running in the
lithographing ana printing establishments
on the upper floor, 1t is generally admitted
that theie was an explosion OF some kind
but the collapse is accounted for in no
other way than the one mentioned, when
it is taken into consideration that the
building was condemned thirteen years ago.
There was practically no mortar between
the bricks and when they we're looked at
| after the smoke and fire had subsidized they
were as bare as a board.
Roundsman Taylor, of the Fifth precinct,
reports having gone to the scene on the
first alarm. Hearing cries for help he
rushed to a neighborinR hardware store. Sc
cured a lot of axes and in company with
number of citizens, cut hole in the debris
more or less painfully brurned. Had Tay-
lor not heard the cries they could not have
survived long. The police have long list
OF names of persons reported by friends to
be missing and it is feared many of these
unfortunates are in the debris.
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Direct Makes a New Record.

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Lnst day of the Wash
ington Park trotting meeting. The chief
event of the day was the attempt of the
California horse Direct to beat his own
time of 2:111hs, made last Monday. With n
running mate to add to his courage the
gallant black stallion paced out the dis
tance in 2:1019, an effort that was received
with an enthusiastic burst of ap-
plause. Driven by George Starr, he
was given u good warming up and
when the word was given he was going at a
2OS gait. The first quarter was done in
:32 at the half watches showed 1:04. won
derful performance in itself. and the three
quarters was reached in 1871. Tho black
racer fairly flew mp the stretch on the last
quarter, but seemed to waver as he nearsd
the wire. Starr urged him on with his
voice and rein, and 2:101 was the mark.
The last quarter Was done in 49, The rec
ord was: First quar- ter :32, second quarter
1872, third :3219. fourth :33.
2:20 trot, unfinished from yesterday
Pickpsnnia won, Alive second, Honest
George third. Best time, 2:l414.
2:26 trot-Chareston won in three
straight heats, Mikeagan second, Dolly
Wilkes third, Lady Belle fourth Best
time. 2:20sl.
2:26 trot-Jenne sprague won, Andrew
Allison second, others ruled out. Best
time, 2:2l1i.
Free-for-all aoe-Bud Dobe won in
three straight heats DIR. M. second, Major
Wonder third. Best time, 2:15.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
THIS AFTERNOON.
The Gymnasium Association to he Pc
manently Organized To- Day.

The Gymnasium Association to lie Per-
manently Organized To- Day.
At the meeting Of the Athletic associa-
ton on Friday evening, held at the office
of DIR. Brooke, the various committees re-
ported material progress, and were con-
tinued. The membership committees re-
port was especially encouraging and at
least 100 names are OH the list, aud the
membership fee of two dollars paid.
Among the names ON the membership roll
we'll and favorablv known in Helena are
Drs. Treacy, Barbour and Brooke, Mr..
Duncan Hunter, Mr.. Clark, of the motor
line, +. j. Edwards, Duncan Mcdonald and
many others. A meeting for permanent
organization. will be held to-day, at four p.
M, in the Board of Trade rooms. in the
Power block. where all who are interested
in the matter will be accorded a hearty
welcome. Now, with Il longpull altogether,
the movement should start off to success,
and help, il needed, will not be lacking
from tho business men, when they appre-
cate that the right people are IN it. and
propose pushing it to success. Everybody
il invited to attend tho meeting this after
noon, sign the membership roll, and have
a hand in its organization.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Knocked Out by Black Pearl.

BUTTE, Aug. 23.-[Special.l IA little
after midnight this evening, at
Fakes garden, Harris Martin, the
Black Pearl from Minneapolis,
knocked out George Cannon, OF the Pacific
coast. Cannon WIS to stand up before him
eight rounds for n purse. Cannon led the
fighting in the first round with three blows
in the colored mans stomach but he re-
taliated by knocking him down with blow
in the neck. Cannon was really knocked
out in the second round, but was game and
stuck to it until the third round, when he
was knocked out by a bow in the neck.
Cannon WAS knocked down six times in the
three rounds. Ganncn was twelve pounds
under the Pearls weight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
OF BAD REPUTE.
j. G. Sconce Impeached by Neighbors-
Offered and Ruled Out.

u. SCOnC6 lmpedcn0U Dy NelEhDOr6-
offered and Ruled Out
BUTTE, Aug. o. Special. Col. Inger-
soil this morning asked permission to intro
duce in the Davis will case a certified copy
of the contract between the proponent and
Thomas Jefferson Davis in regard to the sale
of the latter's interest in the estate to the
proponent on June %, 1890. This was objected
to and objection susteined. There was next
offered in evidence a copy of a contract
between Erwin Davis and other heirs with
the proponents, but this was not allowed.
There was also offered the testimony of the
general manager of the Western Union
Telegraph company at Helena relative to a
dispatch from Erwin DAVIS to ii. H.
Trimble, saying: Situation changed; see
Arkansas To which Trimble replied,
Arkansas all right This was also not
allowed. Elias Lauman, of Davis county,
Iowa, had known j. G. Sconce from 1S45 to
1888, and said that Sconce's reputation
for truth was bad and for honesty was no
better. w. 0. jackson had known Sconce
fince 1856, and his reputation is bad. w.
j. Mcnamara, of Butte, had a conversation
with John A. Davis on the subject of the
will, in which John A. Davis had said that
he had advised A, j. Davis to make a
will, and that A. j. Davis replied. "When l
die let them fight about it. and I will not
come back to see the result" j. r. Boyce,
Jr., had a conversation with John A. Davis
shortly after the death of his brother, and
John A. said to the witness that there would
be will forthcoming at the proper time,
and smiled in a significant manner. Chas.
L. Perry also testified to the generally bad
reputation of Sconoe in Iowa. The con-
testants will require about an hour Monday
morning to finish their case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Racing at Morris Park.

Morris PARK, Aug. 22.-Clear: track me.
dium. Free handicap sweepstakes, one
mile-Picknicker won, Ambulance second
Homer third. Time, 1893.
Six furlongs-His Hlghness won, st.
Florian second. lammany third. Time
1:12.
One mile and n half-Burmuda won, Rey
Del Rey second, Peter third. Time. 235g4
Sweepstakes, one mile-Ella won, st. John
second. Esquimaux third. Time, 1:4l.
Beacon stakes. handicap sweepstakes
seven furlongs-s sleipnet won, Beansy sec
ond, Airplant third. Time, 1:2s1S.
Free handicap sweepstakes, mile and one
quarter-Stockton won, Banquet second
Rsot third. Time 2:0Sl{.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Damage by the Storm.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22.-Dispatches from
several points in Missouri indicate that the
storm which did 80 much damage at
Achison, KAN. and Kansas City, No..
played havoc with grain stacks and standing
corn as we'll nv doing immense damage ia
houses, barns and outhouses at other
points. At Steeleville streets were sub
merged in places deep enough to swim a
horse. Not n bridge remains across the
stream that runs through the town. Bonns
Terre reports that Loo feet of track of tho
Mississippi River a. Bonne 1erre railway
was washed away.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
FIREMAN SCALDED.
Robert Armstrong Dies of Injuries Re
ceiyed When His Engine Upset.

ceived When His Engine Upset.
M1ssoUIA, Aug. 22.-LSpecial. AT Pur-
ties spur, on the Cnur d'Alene
CUTOFF to-day, engine No. 245 left the
track and turned over. Fireman
Robert Armstrong had his leg
broken and was horribly scslded and died
this evening in this city at} the Northern
Pacific hospital. Engineer Meyers was
bruised and badly scalded, but will ploba-
bly, live. The engine belongs to tho work
train and had no cars attached. At the
time it was taking the train crew to a rivu-
let for dinner. The conductor, j. +. Kel-
Ter, jumped, landing on his head and shoul-
ders. His shoulder was dislocated and he
was badly cut about the head. The track
is very badly torn up. The cause of the ao-
cident is supposed to have been defective
switch. The engine ran about rails
length before turning over and is very badly
broken.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
A BIG CONCERN.
The Leading Hardware Establishment of
tho Capital City.

tho Capital city.
Nothing better illustrates the growth of
the material interests of the city and state
than the success which has attended the
operations OF the A. M. Hotter Hardware
company. great part of tho business of
this house is devoted to mining machinery
and mine supplies of all kinds. In these
lines tho company ships goods not only nil
over the state of Montana but into adjacent
states. It carries the largest stock of hard
ware and machinery Of any house in the
west, while the railway and mill supply de-
partments are equal to every call. In the
builders and cabinet hardware line the
stock IL complete. A specially IL made of
fne commercial tools. In every depart
ment the beat goods only are handled aud
IN consequence the reputation the house
has established is justly deserved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23

OcoNoMowoo, Wis, Aug. 22.-rhe house
OF James German, a bachelor, who lived
with his sister near Middleton. was entered
yesterday afternoon by an unknown man,
who knocked Miss German down and
robbed the couple of the savings of life
time. Tho amount is estimated at nearly
$4,000.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cincinnati !, ,Pittsburg 2.
Brooklyn 3, Boston s.
Philadelphia 8, New York 8.
Chicago 10, Cleveland 4.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston 8, Athletic 5.
St. Louis 3, Columbus 5.
nings.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
To-Day,s Game at Athletic Park.

Manager Solomon expects to see n great
game of baseball this afternoon at Athletic
park when the Athletics meet the Bozeman
team. The visitors have the reputation of
being trained players who have made their
records on eastern diamonds. The home
team has been in constant practice since
the game with Mssoula and the manager
of the team says his colts will be i'll good
form to-day. Game will be called promptly
at $3.50,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Con, Miles DisnNnrnNNs,

CHIcAGo. Aug. 22.-Gen. Miles, in an in
terView about the scheme to put state troops
under orders of tho secretary of war, said
II do not believe III consolidating state
troops and forming them into n practically
standing army of 100000 men ana placing
them under the control of whoever may be
secretary of war. Such n measute. in my
Judgment, would be ill-adyised and dan
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 22.-Clear; track medium.
Blk furlonps-Salonica won. Cottonade sec.
ond. Madrid third. Time, l:ls.
One mile--lsell of Orange won, Luella
second. India Rubber third, Time, I:43t1
One mile and five turlongs--A walkoyer
for Los Angeles.
One milo and ee-sixteenths - Santa
Anna won. LIN Tosca second, Woodbena
third. Time, 1:04t6.
One mile and one-sixteenth--Eric won,
Gertie second, Mable third. Time, 1:50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
A Large Contract.

Walter ]. King has secured a large wood
contract with the Elkhorn Mining COM
pany. This contract will give employment
to over 200 men and 100 head of horses and
teams, and involves over 100000. A large
store will be run in connection with tho
wood camp. Warren q. King, Walters
partner, will leave Castle, where he hes
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
How They Stand.

CHICAGO, Aug 22.-Base ball percentages.
League; Chicago .614. Boston .5Ss, New
York .576. Philadelphia, 500, Brooklyn .479,
Cleveland .456, Cincinnati 800, Pittsburg
1884.
Association: Boston $3.50, ST. Louis .642,
Baltimore .556, Athletic 500, Columbus
.462. Milwaukee AL, Louisville .346 Wash
inRton $40.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Retrlbution Came Soon.

SuELByyIILE. Ind, Aug. 22.-City Marshal
Bushwhite, while endeavoring to stop II
fight tonight WAS fatally shot by Charles
Hawkins. At midnight Il mob had gathered
about the Jail and taken the sheriff prisoner.
He was compelled to open the jail and
Hawkins was quickly taken out and
lynched
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Won by Wanda.

NAPA, CAL, Aug. 22.-The match race be-
tween Silas Skinner and Wanda for 81 900
side and $500 purse WAS won by Wanda
N three straight heats. Best time, 2:lSl.
The advocate., 1891-11-25
All! so SOON DONE FOR!

The following from the Holton
Signal must needs receive approving
plaudits from that most bright and
gaudy set Of 200 Republicans who
met at the capital Of the state on the
Monday night following the election
and rejoiced. As Victor Murdock puts
1t, "The Kansas Democrat is a great
fellow. This year he joins the Re
publicans, but he finally gets the
laugh on his enemies"
But here is the admonition from
the Signal:
The first duty Of the Democrats Of Jackson
county should be to organize clubs In every
township at once. Get In position to have some
thing to say about politics next year. Let the
Democrats organize and get ready for the battle.
In Jackson county the Democratic
Republican vote Of 1891, is 10 greater
than the Republican vote of the
county in 1890, and yet the Demo
cratic vote Of 1890 was 400.
The increase of the Peoples party
vote there in one year is 343, running
from 1,127 to 1,47O. Is it not virtu-
ally an automatic statement that in
1892, the Peoples party viii lead in
jackson county.
The advocate., 1891-11-25

And that the Doodle managers who
develope the "wsrdheeler," would
find like Othello, that his occupation
was gone, and hence, all chances for
keeping Kansas in the Republican
column in 1892, would be indeed,
clear gone. And yet this poor, old
party has heretofore been making the
blatant cry: GA free ballot, a fair
count and an honest return" OH
consistency, thou art truly glitter
ing Republican jewel!
The advocate., 1891-11-25
THz following tid-bits are from

the Lawrence Record:
The red fsg is the harvest soWn by the NC
Kinley bill.
There is scarcely county In Kansas to-
day that could not be carried by close
union of Democrats and Peoples party men
AGAINST Republicans.
There is nothing left for the farmer but the
privilege OF paying the taxes the government
assesses upon him for the beneht Of the manu-
facturer.
The farmers deserve equal rights with other
clasges-thOse rights are Indignantly rejected,
The party to which they have turned for relief
answers with sneprs and shouts Of drunken &C.
claim over the partial victory of policy which
plumbers them Of millions more for the beneht
Of the already pampered classes.
The coolest comfort we have ever known ad-
mlnistered to q defeated candidate, comes to
Mr Fassett, the aspirant for the gubernatorial
Office Of New York, who is reminded by leading
Republican papers that he left one Of the best
places in the country to make the race, and Is
not likely to get anything now. Next to getting
q good office, luck comes most generously to
him who knows how to hold 1t.
How do the foregoing paragraphs
sound from that sturdy and vigorous
Republican journal, which is evidently
unwilling to call any Republican
manager, master?
The advocate., 1891-11-25

should say, @There is not precinct
in Kansas where a voter may not cast
his ballot as he blame plesses'" The
statement merely shows that the
writer has done but little travelling IN
the state, and has been unmindful Of
Republican methods so successfully
employed with wage workers before
voting time and at the polls.
The advocate., 1891-11-25

1876 was the precursor OF victory In 1876, 80 Che
triumph In the same state this year probably
heraldS another triumph for the cause Of honest
money in1S92
These changes ought to be realized In business
circles and by capitalists. The conditions have
greatly altered within the last year. Things they
had most reason to dread have been swept from
the field Of possibilities, at least for some years
to come. The prospect for maintenance OF hon.
est and Wlge laws, both In the states and by the
nation, lS immeaSurably better than It was o
year ago, and that change alone ought to be
worth countless millions to the business Of the
country.
Would the Kansas City Journal
and the Topeka Capital please copy
the foregoing, and then, as the Ohio
victory Of 1891 is precursor of 'hon-
est money" and spoliation tariff cry
for 1892, begin early and d'!shout them
selves hosrse for Mckinley as the
monopoly nominee for president in
1892.