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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
AN Idaho SCANDAL.
School Teachers Induced to Send Money
on False Pretenses.

| School Teachers Induced to Send Money
| Faise Pretenses.
! BorsE. Dec 27.--Quite a sensation was
created in this city to-day by its leaking out
| in some way that the federal grand jury.
now in session, had before them for con-
| sideration the bureau of education scandal,
| in which Professor Fred Lucea Squiers, the
| former princpnl of the Boise public school,
State superintendent of Public instruction
| Harrison and State Auditor Moody are inn
/ pllcatsd- M
| 1t is said that some time last winter u
bureau of education was organized here
with members as mentioned above; that
advertisements were inserted in papers iii
the east, the south and southwestern por-
tons OF the United States, and.circulara
sent out to the effect that that teachers were
were from $75 to 500 per month, and that
by sending fee of 81 to the bureau,
teachers would be put in the way OF good
positions here, they to pay in addition
to the fee, 10 per cent OF their first years
salary-when, in fact there nro more
teachers here now than can secure posi-
tions.
" is held that answers to the letters and
advertisements poured into the treasury Of
the bureau. Fraud is charged by tho pos
tai authorities, who have had the matter
under investigation. Squiors WAS cons
PEELED to resign his position on account OF
it. The state officers say they knew moth
ING of the contents of the circulars sent
out, us this was left wholly to Sqniers, and
md that us soon as She contents wera made
known to them they refused 10 allow any
more to be sent out.
Postal Inspector Watkins, who Ia now III
Denver, has been telegraphel and is ex-
pected i'll u few days. The state officers ara
uneasy. but say nothing OF Importance will
come OF IT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
THE BORDER TROUBLES.
Battle Reported Between GarcIa's Nor
and Mexican TrOODs


and Mexican Troops.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 27.--Dr. PIutarco
Ornalas, Mexican consul here, to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Laredo which states
that an engagement took place Is st night
between Garcia's followers and Mexican
troops at San Innacio's ranch, this side Of
the border, between Carrizo and Laredo.
The revolutionists assembled in large
force on the Texas bank and opened
steady fire at the troops across the river,
which was returned. The battle resulted
in one Mexican soldier being killed and n
number on each side wounded. The fact
that force Of Garoia's soldiers has been
in that locality is evidence that the move
ment is spreading rapidly, and the neces-
sity OF the better military protection of the
Texas frontier is made apparent. There
is large force Of troops at the post here,
but they will not be ordered out unless alb
solutely necessary.
There has been no word of any kind re-
ceived from Capt. Bourke. OF the Third
cavalry, at military headquarters here for
the past forty-eiRht hours. He ia in com
mand of Fort Ringgold, which Garcia has
for his mon to secure supplies. 1t Is the
belief of Gen. Stanley that telegraph wire
ars down between Fort Ringgold and
Brownsville or else Capt. Bourke is absent
in pursuit of the revolutionists. tele-
gram from the secretary of war ordering
every effort to be made to bring the border
to an end as quickly as possible
and directing the federal troops to make
as many captures of revolutionists as
they can, was received by Gen. Stanley to-
day. The general Immediately telegraphed
the different commanders along the border
TO secure the names of as many offenders
as possible and have warrants issued for
their arrest.
Indirect word concerning the movements
Of Captain Hardie, of the Third cavalry,
was received at headquarters here this
morning and relieved the anxiety as to his
safety. He ia pushing hard after detach-
nent of 100 of Garcia's men and will either
have them chased across the river into
Mexico or brought to more critical situa-
lion within the next forty y-eight hours.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Assignee's Sale
OF THE .
Harris Bros Stock

Ladies will probably be inter-
ested in knowing that the sale
will include those elegant hannels
we have been using in the manu-
facture of shirts. They make
elegant waists for ladies. They
make elegant infants wear; and
many other garments that can
please the eye. There are plain
and silk stripe hannels, about the
prettiest line ever shown in the
city. "A full line of plques, such
Jas are used in shirt fronts. A
full line of Spanish linens, Madras
cloths, cheviots, pongees and
Japanese silks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Lost in the Mountains.

CARSON Cry, New, Dec. 27.-Joseph Klein
and George Bosworth left Placerville two
weeks ago to walk to Carson over the
mountains. Harry Barton mot them and
advised them tosturn back, but they decided
to push on to the next station, eleven miles
north. Since then nothing has been heard
of them. Three other men started over the
summit the Sunday previous. One of them
was found dead twelve miles from Lake
Tahoe. Further search showed nothing of
the others. All stations have been visited,
but none of the wanderers were found. The
storms in the mountains for the last week
have been terrible. 1t seems certain that
all have persisted. Another search party is
about to start.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock
CHILDREN'S DEPT.

The Harris Bros. were always
known as carrying the nobbiest
and finest line of children's wear
in the market. It is still large and
in good shape. Pretty styles are
in abundance and a more sug-
gestive Xmas offering can scarce
ly be conceived, particularly
when you see how cheap they
will go. Plenty of overcoats,
with nice long capes, kilt style.
They're awful pretty and price
cut in half.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Thousnnd casos of Grin.

MONTREAL, Dec. 2.7--lia grippe has firm
foot-hold i'll Montreal and now claims 1000
cases. 1t affects victims in difforent ways
than before, pains in the stomach aud
headache. followed by weakness In the
lower limbs, but the attack only lasta Ia
most cases from four days to two weeks
The street railway company, police force
and fire brigade nre tho worst sufferers. Out
Of 375 men on tho police toroo, AftY-iiye Ar6
laid up with il. @f
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
HE WAS AFTER VANDERBILT.
A Crank Who Wanted the Minionaire's
Brains for Analysis.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 27.--Late last night,
while Cornelius Vanderbilt was entertain
ing a number of friends at his Fifth ave-
nue. residence, Il good looking, we'll dressed
young man. apparently German, rang
the door bell. 10 the page who answered
the summons the visitor said he had called
to see Vanderbilt personally. to got his
brains, which he proposed TO have sub
iected to an expert analysis, in order to
determine why Vanderhilt was able to
amass fortune, while the caller was penni-
less. The page summoned an officer, who
took him to the station. In his pockets was
found Il card bearing tho name of John l..
IlingmaI, 6S East Eleventh street; also
membership card in the Young MEMS
Christian association. The prisoner was
taken to the Yorkville police court this
morning, and was committed, pending an
examination as TO his mental condition.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
1T WAS A BRUTAL AFFAIR.

Testimony Regarding the Attack by Val
paraiso Police Oh an American.
SAN Francisco. Dec. 27.-No delay was
made on account of Sunday by District
Attorney Carter in taking the depositions
of the officers and sailors of the steamer
Keweenaw, regarding the attack on Fire
man Patrick Shields by the Valparaiso po-
lice. Chas. r.. Malcomb, first engineer of the
Keweenaw, testified that Shields WAS
quiet. sober. respectable man, who would
give no reason for quarrel. The terrible
beatings he received seem to have impaired
his reason. The testimony will be COM
pleted tomorrow and will be sent to Wash
ington on the evening train. There
will be nearly two hundred type-writen
pages in the reDort
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Eastern Montana and Northern
Wyoming Up in Arms Against
Thieves.
An Encounter in Which One
Man Was Shot and
Killed.
losses tho St0ckmen Have Suffered at
the Hands OF the Raiders
Other State News

BILLINGS, Dec. 27.-[Special. IA report
that John w. Chapman, the well-known
stockman of Arland, Wye, had been killed
while on a chase after his stolen horses,
turns out to be incorrect. At latest ac-
counts he was hot on the trail of band Of
horses and the thieves. For some years
horsemsn in Park county and northern
Wyoming and the Grow reservation have
been losing large bands of horses. About
two weeks ago j. r. Viewer went ont from
Red Lodge to brand some colts when he
discovered that another big haul had
been made by the rustlers. He quickly
communicated the news to the other
owners, who at once took stops for the
protection of their property on the
range. Range riders have been sent out
in all directions and an association for the
mutual protection of their interests has
been formed. The principal losers are as
follows: Dilwo.th Cattle company, 15O
head; Chapman Bros, eighty head; John
W. Chapman. sixty head; j. II. Weaver,
seventy-fve, besides horses belonging to
ranchers and cowboys making, it is
thought, an aggregate of about 400 or 500
head. The rusters, who appear to be
thoroughly organized, have had four or
five men occupying a deserted shack on
Alkali creek, north of the Heart noun
tains, in situation remote from travel.
They had. it is thought, emissaries in Red
Lodge and in other states. The brands are
supposed to have been changed. and that
the horses have been driven to Colorado,
Nebraska or the Teton Basin. Rewards
of $500 apiece have been offered for the
men, and John Chapman, Chapman Bros.
and j. r. Weaver offer each $500 for the
capture of their horses and Tom Kent offers
$1,000.
Itappears that John Chapman took along
with him in his party man named William
Hopkins. Chapman becoming little weary
of Hopk ins sent him back. As Hopkins
was going down Gray Bull creek on his re-
turn journey he fell in with two deputy
sheriffs who had been out looking for horse
thieves, and iourneyed with them. On
the way they met Sack Hill, who is
suspected of being leading member of
the gang. Hopkins had formerly been
with Hill, and the latter Immediately called
him to account for reports he had cir
culated as to Hills connection with the
rustlers. A few works were exchanged,
when guns we're drawn and Hopkins was
killed by Hill. Sln the melee Hill's horse
had bolted. One of the sheriffs obligingly
captured the animal, when Hill promptly
drew two revolvers on the offers and made
them turn it loose. Then he quickly
mounted and disappeared.
The whole country is infested with rus
tiers and their sympathizers, and those not
in sympathy are terrorized by the gang, so
that as soon as an officer makes his appear
ance all the gang have warming.
1t is said that prompt and efficient meas
ures will be taken to root out the gang,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28

Inventory is now being taken
and at 9 a. m. Saturday morning
the doors will be thrown open
and the sale will commence,
The stock is so we'll known to
the general public that com
mentary upon its merits might be
superhuous, but few of the
specialties are especially deserv-
ing of mention.
XMAS OFFERINGS.
Now that the festive season is
approaching IT. might be good
idea to see what is in this great
stock before purchasing else
where.
What so nice for Santa Claus
donation as Dressing Gown, a
Smoking Jacket, or one of those
comfortable lounging House
Goats?
What is more desirable than
one OF the Bath RABIES, cut in
price, but advanced in value.
What as tasty as the line of
Muf1lers, value s. to $40, but cut
oh, my!
What as pretty as some silk
web and fancy suspenders, or
some of our fancy night robes,
initial handkerchiefs linen and
silk--those elegant puff scarfs, or
any one of a hundred different
novelties you can see in the ele-
spant stock,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Only One Inmate Missing.

PONTIAC Mich. Dec 27.--The situation at
the burned insane asylum was improved to-
day. The inmates have found quarters in
a neighborlng asylum, cottages and in
houses which the citizens placed at the dis
posnl OF the authorities. The injured have
greatly improved and search revealed but
one inmate missing, a man named Steele,
from Detroit Tho trustees will begin at
at once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Chattanooga VIII Rebuild.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 27.-To-day
the full extent of the destruction by yester-
days fire was apparent. The principal re-
tail business houses of Chattanooga are in
ruins. In all, nineteen store-rooms were
destroyed with the stores above them. AS
soon as the losses are adjusted the whole
areas will be rebuilt with handsome struct-
ures. Mrs. Hurst and Miss John Stone,
who jumped from the third story window,
are doing well. They may recover.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
CIgnrottss Killod Him.

CuArTANooa,, Tenn, Dec. 27.--John II.
Richardson. resident Of this city ana ono
OF the richest men In tho SOUTH HIS wealth
being estimated Rt 81, 600, 900, as we'll as per.
haps tho greatest cotton planter In tha
United States, died Sunday, tho victim Of ciQ.
arettes. The diseaso of tho iunga Was OK light
character and could eaaily hays baAn cured
had not haart aisease seb ~, ane 70 tho NIB.
forSl0D 600
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Says cleveland WIN Not Got It.

PrTrsnuIa Dec. 27.--Gov Campbell, of
Ohio is in the city Tonight. Speaking of
the outlook for the democratic presidential
nomination he said he did not think Cleve-
land would get the necessary two-thirds ma
jority, and if he was not nominated on the
first ballot ho would be defeated. La the
event of Clevelapd's defeat he was Of the
opinion that u western man, possibly
Palmer, of Illinois, would be chosen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Died Away ,sron, ston,s.

CHroAao Dec. N. Frederick q. Appleton
died suddenly this morning Of cancer of
the stomach in this city. He was q wealthy
ranchmnn at Camp snnaaba, Texas, and
came here Nov. II for medical trnat,nst,t.
Ho was u brother Of Edward nud samuel
Appleton, OF Philadelrhia, promtnent Epi..
copal clergyman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Killed HIS Rival After the wedding

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. 27.-Wm. Wright
and Miss Phillips were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, twelve miles
northwest of here, last night. After the
ceremony the bridal party were in the parlor
when a young man named johnson crept
up to the window and tirsd the contents of
double barreled shotgun into the body Of
Wright who died instantly. Johnson and
Wright were rival suitors for Miss Phillips
and johnson often threatened if she welded
Wright he would xii. him. The murderer
was arrested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
IMPORTANT, If TRUE.

Italy Said to BE About to Get Indemnity
From tho United States.
LONDON, Dec 27.--The Chronicles Rome
correspondent says: 1.-The United States
government has agreed to pay the in
demnity Italy demands ON account of the
New Orleans affair, in order to settle the
dispute ....
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Tho Gun Mirht,er Than tho Knife.

LAKE Linden, Mich, Dec. 27-Two Find
landers brandishing knives in tho street
were ordered to desist by Marshal Maynard
and Justice Brule. The Fins stabbed the
officers and the latter fired at them, instantly
killing Alexander Perolla and fatally shoot
ing Michael kotiln u
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Bowen and Gibbons Matched

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2S. glove contest
between Andy Bowen, of this city, and Aus
tin Gibbons the Jersey boy has been ar
ranged by the Metropolitan club for Dec.
20, 1t ia both Gibbons and Bowen's first
fight since their unsatisfactory goes with
McAulitfe and Myers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
a Secret Marriage and IL Suicide.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. 27.-F. Burke
McGregor, Il newspaper reporter, and Leah
Benjamin, aged IL, whom he secretly mar
ried two months ago attempted suicide
last night. MoGregor is dead. The girl
may recover. No cause other than tho
secrecy of the marriage is known for the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28

CoNooRp, Dec. 27.--The autopsy made on
tho body of Sawtelle to- day effeotually dis-
poses OF tho suicide theory, and substanti-
ntes the opinion Of the prison officials that
death WAS causod by apoplexy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
THE FIRE RECORD.
Losses by the Flames at Various Points,
and Soma Accidents

Losses by the Flames at Various Points,
and Some Accidents.
Boston, Dec. 27-The most disastrous
fire which has visited the city since the
Thanksgiving of 1885,, occurred tonight,
burning the brick building. 133-14l Federal
street, and damaging it to the extent of
1926, 900. The was building occupied by
Parker, Holmes IL Co., and Homer, Cod
ding q Co., whose combined loss is esti-
mated at sos, 900. Fireman Ioughland d
fell from the second story, sustaining fatal
injuries. Several other frernen were
slightly injured. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Wanted George w. Chi,ds.

PmILApELpHrA. Dec. 27.--A crank, giving
tho name OF Bonaparte, entered tho office of
George W. Childs, in the Ledger building,
yesterday and asked to sec the publisher.
Whom asked tho nature of his business the
man said ITO kill him." He was arrested
and pronounced insane.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
ELIMINATING THE SIMS.
Lynching of the Notorious Family Still
Going On,

Lynch1nE OF the Notorious Family Still
Going On.
SHUBuTA, Miss, Dec. 27.-Lynching is
still going on. John Sims. brother of Bob,
and Mosely, a nephew of Bob, were both
hanged last night and the avengers are
hotly pursuing negro who was with the
gang the night of the massacre. They
burned all the houses and killed every liv-
ing thing on Bob's place. The family, who
escaped to neighbors house, say they are
going to leave the country. A crowd fully
500 strong is hunting Neal Sims, who, it is
ieported, has about forty men and intends
to burn Whomack Hill
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
A Slave Caravan Captured.

LONDON, Dec. 27.--The Times Zanzibar
despatch says: (: Commissioner Johnston and
Captain MacGuire had several battles
with slave caravan in British Central
Africa. They released the slaves, pun
tshed the raiders, and compelled them to
sign an agreement to abandon their calling.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Tho Rebels Got tho worst of 1t.

LONDON, Dec. 27.A Singapore dispatch
says Pekin official advices leport severe
fighting with the rebels Dec. 5 to T. in
which 1000 rebels were killed and fifty
leaders beheaded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Tnoy Must confess or be Shot.

LAREDO, Dec. 27.--It is reported that four
Vartno, Mexico, by government troops.
were brought to Laredo to-day. It is under
stood that the federal authoritie es will en-
deavor to secure a confession from them in
order to implicate the leaders of the revo-
lutionary movement, as they are considered
traitors. If they do not confess they will
probably be shot.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Tis an III Wind
That Blows no Good.
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Assignee's Sale
OF THE
Harris Bros Stock.

Commencing Saturday morn
ing and continuing until further
notice, the entire stock Of Cloth
ing, Furnishings, Hats, Etc, will
be sold without reserve.
MOSES MORRIS,
Assignee.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Another Victim of tho wrec,s.

YoNKERs, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Lawyer Murphy.
one of the victims of the railroad wreck,
died last night. Up to a late hour tonight
nothing had been heard of Brakeman Her.
rick. whose negligence, it is charged.
caused the wreck.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Ten Hurt in a Collision.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-An express train from
Paris to Brussels was in collision with a
freight train near Morris to-day. Ten per
sons were injured,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Flour for the Starving unflt to Eat.

ST. PETERsnuRa, Dec. 27.lt has been
discovered that tho -four for the famine
relief which the municipality purchased ut
Mt an exhorbitant rate was adulterated
until it was unfit for food.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
Cotton Gone Up in Smoke.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.--SiSteen hundred
bales of cotton was burned tonight in the
railroad yards at the foot of Rutga street.
Loss, S50, 900.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
An Accident In scotland.

GLASGOW, Dec. 27.-By the derailment of
train near Hamilton to-day nine persons
were seriously injured.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-28
pope Innooent,a romb Unvo,,ca.

RoMr, Dec. 27.--Ihe tomb erected by
Pope Leo to Pope Innocent was unveiled
great pomp,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04

PERsoSAL--E. P. Frederick Of St. Louis,
Frank E. Fisher Of Detroit, Emerson Wood Of
London, England, R. s. Caverly Of Boston, F.
Dwyer Of New York and W. H. Mahouey OF San
Francisco are at Willard's--S. H. Miller Of
Pennsylvania. Samuel A Burtt of New York
and E. Barlow of Danville, ILL.,, are at
the kandall.-H. s. Reynolds Of New York. E.
d. Evans of Omaha, VIM. ]. Read of Philadel-
phia and ]. ]. Estey Of Vermont are at the
Riggs.-W F. Sanders of Montana, Charles
Gunther Of New York, C. A. Cad
mus OF Paterson, N. j., the Earl of
Aberdeen, Scotland, and Senator Platt
Of Connecticut are at the Arlington
II. Greenway of Virginia, W. G. Scott Of New
York, Geo. r. Blodgett Of Boston and Repre-
sentative E. A. Morse Of Canton, Mass, are at
the Shoreham.-A. C. Oliphant of Trenton,
n. j., s. Cooper Overman and J. W.
Barlow Of the army, Chas. T. Jameson
and R. E. Kisson Of Cleveland are
at the Ebbitt z. Fremper Of New York
and l. Pulling of Detroit are at the Arno-
G. R Howard of Birmingham, Conn.,. j. p LIE
Fevre Of Forest Glen, NY, and Hon. r. E.
Doan OF Wilmington, Ohio, are at the Fredonia.
DIR. s. A. Packard of Portland, Me-, C. L.
Davis Of Salt Lake City, Jacob Daish of Chi
cago and H. H. Wilder of Boston are at the st.
James.-Hon. A. K. Craig OF Pennsylvania,
Hon. r. p. Wilson Of Missouri, G. C. Dodd, jr.,
OF Atlanta and N. J. Burnett Of Dayton, Ohio.
are at the National-Hons. r. W. Everett of
Georgia. M. w. Ransom and W B. Branch of
North Carolina, and d. B. Culberson and c. B.
Kilgore of Texas are at the Metropolitan.-
Miss F. F. Whitehead of Washington was regis
tered at the Herald Office in Paris yesterday.