The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-22
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BREVITIES.

HALIFAX, Jan. 2l.-About twenty more
fishermen left to-day for the Boring sea
fishery.
WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 21.-The inter-
ment OF the late George Bancroft took place
this afternoon.
NEW York, Jan. 21.-Chas. i. Jones. an
Times, dropped dead last night.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Word has been received
from Japan that the recently opened Par
lament house has been destroyed by fire.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-Manager Bnrnie, of
the Baltimore base ball club, has mailed 10
California the release OF Capt. Tom Power
and Centerielder Long.
LONDON, Jan. Fit transpircs that the
late duke Of Bedford shot himself during
a Temporary tit OF insanity, suffering from
extreme pain and weakness.
Perth, Jan. 21.-The colony Of Western
Australia opened its first parliament to-
day, and &c. coo, coo was asked by tho gov
ernor for railways and public works.
LIMA, Ohio, Jan. 21.-J. G. TineMan has
just purchased Pale Alto Belle for $1,000.
She was bred on Senator Stanford's farm
and has a record OF 2:xA as a three-year-
old.
CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Ths Worlds Fair d.
rectors tonight formally ratified nm agree
ment to put five of the exposition buildings
on the lake front, close to the center Of the
city.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, Jan. N.-Brig.-
Gen. Curry, of the militia, who went to the
Okanngan country to investigate the In
dian troubles. reports the old bucks peace
ably inclined, but the young ones very
ugly. He will hold n council! which he be-
lieves will have n good result.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Dispatches from Bue-
NOS Ayres state that the afairs of Chill are
far from improving. Considerable dissen-
sion already exists among the Gillian
1t 10 announced that a certain number OF
government troops have already joined the
insurgent forces.
VANDALIA, ILL.,. Jan 21.-John G. Howell,
n we'll known citizen OF Seminary township,
this (Fayette) county, was found yesterday
morning, by the rondside near his home
dead. He was in Vandalia the day before,
and had been drinking pretty freely. liz
started home late in the evening. and it is
supposed went to sleep and froze to datb.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-George M. BoQue WINS
this morning appointed receiver OF the Pa.
cific Railway company Oh complaint by
Judgment OF the creditors. The bill sets
lied In 1889 by q. u. Holmes. the we'll
known cable road man, and other capital
lists with n capital OF S2,5UD,oOU, is insol-
vent.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 21.-Division 3s.
Order of Railway Telegraphers, has adopted
a resolution to inquire into the notion Of
Chief Thurston AZ to the situation on the
Milwaukee IL ST. Paul road. They wish to
know IL he acted in his individual or official
capacity, and IL the latter he will rot re.
ceive the support of the division, but its
eensure.
LONDON, Jan. 21.--The latest reports from
NIL parts of England show mn average rise
of temperature OF twenty-five degrees. The
mercury now Is standing Mt the highest
point reached since November. A south
westerly gale prevails ON tho scotch and
Irish coasts. Rain liz falling in all parts of
the Kingdom. On the continent thc thaw 10
less decided.
WICHITA. Knn., Jan. 2~1.-Cammeles To-
peg, - Mexican famoli peddier, got drunk
this morning md went TO tho house of n
negro. named Speck. with whom no livsd,
and attacked Mrs. Speck. The woman fled
TO the next house, occupied by q colored
man and wife. Iof or followed her and at
tackled them with u knife. Dennison was
killed and the two women dangerously
wounded.
WHKgsBARRE. Pa, Jan. T.-Mrs. N, Jud.
wig, wife Of n hardware merchant of Pitt
son, consulted q ~forfune-teller Yesterday.
5he was told that WITH the change of the
moon hsr husband would cease to love her,
In the night the woman took poison aud