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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-26
BY POLAR BEARS.
Over One Hundred Men Fall Victims
to the Ravenous North
Brutes.
st. Mathews Island, the Favorite
Providing Ground, Fairly
Swarms With Them.
All the Natives Devoured as Well as the
Hunters Who Have Invaded
the Place.

Among the arrivals in port recently was
the sealing schooner Matte L. Dyer from
Sand Point. AS a result of her seasons
work the vessel has on board 800 sealskins,
eighty-fve sea otter skins and ten bear
skins.
The vessel brings no great amount of
news regarding the movements of the seal
ing fleet other than that all the schooners
have been driven out of Boring sea by the
war-ships. "You could not stay in there
with a canoe" said one of the crew to Il re-
porter of the San Francisco Call. ''Some
of the schooners tried to hide from the
cruisers, but sooner or later all of them
were forced to leave, and are nov on their
way home"
The Dyer brought down a man who. with
two more, was lost from the schooner j.
Hamilton Fish, and afterward picked up by
the schooner Leo and landed at Sand
Point. The men were adrift five days be-
fore they were rescued, and suffered terri
bly, from cold and hunger. A thick fog
prevailed most of the time, and to add to
their misery a gale sprang up on the third
day that nearly sank their boat.
A sea anchor was formed of the oars and
by this means the boat was kept head to the
sea. which often swept over her and kept
the crew hard at work bailing tho boat out.
After being rescued by the Leo one of tho
men joined her crew, and before the
schooner reached Sand Point was shot in
the neck by one of the men who was clean
ing a rifle. The wound proved fatal, as the
man died soon after being taken ashore.
The bear-skins we're taken at st. Mathews
Island, n are of the white or polar bear
species. The island literally swarms with
the ferooious brntes, who seem to make the
island their headquarters. 1t is nothing
to see II dozen OF the animals at
one time, and they are 30 fierce that they
will attack n man On sight.
THE ten we got" said the mate. gave
US the hardest kind ora fight. and We had
to shoot them all to pieces before they gave
up. At one time the island WAS inhabited
by quite u number of Indians, but nearly
all of them fell victims 10 the terrible
brutes, and the rest were compelled to
leave"
"Ther ruins of half a dozen log houses
stand in different parts of the island, but in
NINE cases ont of ten the owners have been
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devoured by the fierce animals that come up
out of the water at night and roam all over

devoured by the fierce animals that come ul
out of the water at night and roam all ovel
the island.
Eight years ago a party of five men were
left there with the intention of spending
the winter hunting the ferocious animals
for the sake of their skins, which are worth
quite q sum of money. A good strong log
house was erected, plenty of fuel and pro-
visi ms slowed away and the entire party
we'll provided with firearms and ammuni-
ton, yet when the vessel returned in the
spring not a single man of the five was left
to tell the story of the terrible fight with
TIE fierce beasts. The log shanty was torn
to pieces and close by were a few scattered
bones, all that was left of the hardy men
who had been conquered by the bears.
Everything around the spot showed that a
fearful struggle had taken place before the
little party succumbed to the terrible
brutes.
piles of empty cartridge shells lay on
the ground. Hatchets and knives, mingled
with broken rifles and shreds of clothing,
told the tale of now the poor fellows had
died.
"Three years ago q party of mining ex-
perts, all of whom were we'll armed, camped
on the island with the intention of search
ing for GOLD or other minerals. They did
not stay long, however, and when asked bN
the people at Sand Point what the island
contained, replied: Bear, bear, and lots of
it,
"In spite Of all the stories told OF the
number of men who have been devoured by
the savage beasts, Il party of three are now
on the island with the intention of remain
ing through the winter, and will spend the
time hunting the brutes. The mon are part
of the Dyer's crew, one & Frenchman and
the Others Americans.
1.-THE schooner remained two weeks at the
island. and during that time a log house
was built that seemed able to defy the ct
tacks of all the bears in the Arctic.
1.-The building is 20x2 and constructed of
solid logs bolted together. The roof is also
formed of logs and we'll bolted down. Loop
holes were cut on each side and Il heavy
door built, the outside Of which is plated
with iron.
"rhe men are supplied with sufficient
provisions to last until spring, and also
have six heavy repeating rifles and plenty
of cartridges. A good supply of knives,
hatchets and other weapons were left with
the daring trio, as we'll as lots of clothes
and cooking utensils. They are to get one
half of all tho skins taken, and if they sur
vive through tho winter ought to make
their fortunes" said the mate of the
schooner, but doubt if anything more
than their bones will be found III the
nprinu.O
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Tried to Wreck N Train.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 25.-A daring at
tempt was made to wreck a train on the
Illinois Central main line yesterday by fas,
teMing n piece of iron on Il rail at a bridge
near Holly Springs. Two negroes were
seen sneaking from the vicinity by the en-
gineer of a passenger train, which narrowly
escaped being wrecked. A posse secured
an accurate description of the negroes and
after a chase of several hours caught them.
They were separated and each said enough
to imrlioate tho other. They afterwards
confessed that they intended to wreck the
train for the purpose of robbery.
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FALL STYLES FOR MEN,.
Barbaric Regard, tor the Colorful
Manifest in Their Personal
Adornment.
The Key of Costume Will Be
Pitched in b Rather Louder
Key.
Cloth and Cut of the Fall Coat-Change in
the Sack Garment-New Style
Hats.

The feeling of conservatism that has dom.
mated the general scheme of mems veal
for several years past will continue to pre-.
vail the forthcoming season.
A barbario regard for the colorful has
ever been manifest to a greater or less OK
tent in the personal adornmsnt of mascu.
Unity, says the Chicago Herald. 1t will
surely find its vent in one form or another,
If repression occuts at one point there is
certain TO be an outbreak in another direc-
ton.
When the climax Of quietuds was reached
two seasons ago in town wear, then it was
shat the average was maintained by an era
of kaleidoscope brillianoy IN the costumes
Of outing.
II Is but a natural deduction, therefore,
after a summer season of unaggressive
%colors, that \ somewhat ~livelier regime for
fall and winter should ensue.
For the advanced whispers Of evening
fashions II Is quite clear that while there
will be NO marked tanpants from the con-
ventional prevalence, there will be a variety
Of changes indicating that the key of COS
tune il to be pitched in 4 louder tone.
1t seemed quite certain that the ultra
shades Of brown were to impart a ginger to
the apparel scheme calculated to lift svsrv-
day attire abruptly out of its somberness:
but it would now appear that this coup of
fashion mongers, through the generous sx-
ploitation OF these novelties upon the race
course here and in England, had been fash
Toned somewhat too early too warrant any
thing more than an ephsmsral success.
Certain it is that the novelty of these
goods was their urgent argument for a run,
and it is matter of fact that the most recent
offerings in fancy cloth fabrics are 4 palp-
able moderation Of the burnt lumber, Gin
namon and other shades of reddish brown.
The browns. indeed. that are in tina richest
effects, are toned with m sdmixture Of gray
TO u hue entirely in oonsonancs with the de-
sire OF conservative selection.
Ihe more prevalent cloths for fall over
coats will be in lay worstedH, home-spuns
and coverts. The stutfs for covert ooatings
are in a greater variety Of combinations
han heretofore, and, following the very
,ffsotual utilization OF the whip cord top
,~oatings for cuttings. these covert coatinRs
may bs diverted ~ith excellent rssults in a
similar way.
The single breasted Hy-front dsmi-box
style slightly longer than Lass year will be
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-26
A British China,nan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-At tho request OF
the British minister, an order for exporta-
tion to China of Quong Sam, convicted u
illegal entry into the United States from
Canada, has been suspended. Quong claims
to be u resident Of Canada and tho British
authorities are endeavoring to secure hio
return TO that country.
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The Conductors Careisssness.

TACOMA, Aug, 25.-Two freight trains COL
llded near Palmer on the Northern Pacific
railway thirty miles east of Tacoma yester-
day. Engineer Young and Fireman Cooper
of the west bound train were killed. Both
trains we're badly wrecked. The engineer
and iremen of the east hound train saved
their lives by jumping. The accident was
caused by the conductor of the east bound
train failing to hand his engineer a dupli-
cate order.
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several Washouts.

READING. Pa, Aug. 25.-As the result Of
last nights storm no rains are run
ming to-day on the Reading railroad be-
tween Reading and Lebanon. Culverts
and tracks were washed out in a number Of
places. The storm in northern Lancaster
county was the heaviest In thirty years.
Bridges, buildings, sheds, fences and rail-
road tracks were washed away and many
cattle drowned.
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P~mLApELrIuA, Aug. 25.-lhe men who
are on a strike at Cramps ship yards held q
meeting to-day. This afternoon u member
of the strike committee said: 'lnstead OF
l60 mon out on a strike there are go all
told" The same man said he Thought the
men would got what they ask for in a few
weeks ut furthest.
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Henry AsM ussen has bought the privil-
eyes NJ the fair round thia year and will
serve all plain drinks NJ l2h cents and
guarantee aAttsfactiOn.
, 1891-08-22
TIE LIE G. r A NJ S
ST. CROIX STATION.

St. Pierre, Martinique, August 19th-A Sc
we're hurricane ragged here from till 10 o'clock
last night, almost every building unroofed and
many entirely wrecked. all vessels in harbour
on shore or sunk. Much damage to property
and stock, several lives lost, including that Of
Mr.. G.. Olanyer. Telegraph land lines all
down here.
Guadeloupe 18th the R.. NJ. S. Esk arrived
off here at 9. 80 this morning but at once put
to sea steering N. W. impossible to land mails.
Very heavy sea running.
ST. Kits August 19th-Very squally during
night.
St. Thomas August 19th-Heavy Squalls
this afternoon from N. N. E. with heavy rain
now fine, overcast, wind North East, Barometer
rising.
New York, Aug. 19th.-Elaborate prepare
tons are being made in England for the recep-
ton of the French feet.
The British Mediterranean squadron has
been received with much pomp at Villefranche.
The officers of the English and French fleets
exchanged visits.
40 persons have been drowned by the burst
ing of a r%aincloud at Rollman, Austria.
Advices from Germany state that the crops
have been damaged to the extent Of a million
marks by hailstorms.
, 1891-08-22

ing from St. Kits, took a mail and some
produce and proceeded to New York.
Arrived from St. Thomas per Schnr. Atlantic
10Th August
Flitz Osborn, Eleonora Henry.
Dist August
Arrived from ST. Kits per s. s "Bermuda'
Mr.. j. Grimes.
Left for New York per 8. "Bermuda;'
21st August
Captain Bonner, Mr.. J. A. Hill.
Left for St Thomas per sclnr. "Atlantio"
Miss E. Woods, Mr.. Johannes Brown, G
BENJAMIN, Joseph Nicolas.
, 1891-08-22
7 u e A v Is
Strtstians328 81. Sruir.
Saturday, 22nd Aug. 1891.

The northern edge of a large cyclone passed
over the island on Tuesday and Wednesday.
From the kilograms published it will have
been seen that the centre passed over Marti-
nique, doing great damage there, between 8
and 9 on Tuesday evening. In Santa Cruz
the wind bad already at that time been blow
ing stifly from NE. for some hours and the
barometer had fallen a little. Martinique is
about $50 miles distant from US, and we were
already within the cyclone when the centre
was probably 70 or 80 miles beyond Martinique
800 miles.
The centre seems to have been about S. of
us on Wednesday morning. If the storm has a
normal course, which seems likely, we may
look for news about it from the westward
shortly.
, 1891-08-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
acknowledgements

RFOLGE Ordrc fra Gouvernementet for de
dansk vestindiske Der udbydes herved
til Licitation Leverancen af nedenanf6rte
Gjenstande, som Vile beh6ves / det Konge-
lige militaire Depot til Brug for H@rstyrken
i Aarot 1892 nemlig:
$40 Yards Ravndug.
$50 &" Flonel.
1900 " Stout.
600 " Bomuldst6i.
so St. hvide uldne Sengetepper.
"a " m6rkeblaa ~UIdskjorter.
800 Par Bomulds Sokker.
$50 Dus. Tinknapper.
200 q" Benknapper (smaa).
SbrittIige TiIbud merkede:
, 1891-08-22

CHRIsTIANsTED.
Arrived from st. Thomas per schnr. "Mary'
10Th August
John Knight, Florence Beverhondt, Exzue-
ia Hazel.
Left for St. Thomas per schur. "Mary"
Goth August
Philemon Brun, Captain P. Penfheny, Will
helm Pentheny, O. Roberts, G. Charles, P.
Andrew, J. Luis.
FREDERIKsrED Dist August.
The s, s Bermuda arrived here this morn
, 1891-08-22
Leverance til Diet Konge-
lige militaire Depot st.
CrOix 1891,

indsendes til Depotet paa St. Croix indtil
TORSDAGEN den 3die September d. A. indie
holdende Angivelse of den Pris hvortil
Vedkommende vii paatage sig at levere
enkelte, nogle, eller allie de udbudte Glen
stando for hver is@r s@rskilt.
Byderne staa we'd deres Bud i "A Dage.
Tilbudene vile derefter blive aabnede
bemoldto Days Eftermiddag Kl. 3 i Over.
vmrelse af de Konkurrenter, som MATTE
infnde sig, OF Undertaking ON Diet eller
de at Gouvernomentet antagne Bud vii
blive Vedkommende meddelt fra Dep6tet.
Prove at de o%yenn@vnte Gjenstande og
Conditionerne for Leveroncen ere til Efter-
syn Diet Kongelige militaire Depot paa
St. Croix og i Kasernen paa St. Thomas.
bet Kongelige Militaire Depot, st. Croix,
den 22de August 1891.
DITLEV DITLBVSEN.
, 1891-08-22
Tenders for Articles for
the Military Depot, St.
Croix 1891

may be forwarded to the Depot in st. Crolx
on or before THURSDAY the 3rd of September
1891, containing q statement of the prices
at which the parties will undertake to de-
liver one or more, or all .of the aforesaid
articles.
Each bidder will be held to his bid for
IA days.
The tenders viii be opened on the above
stated day at 3 o'clock p. M, in the pre-
sence of those who may appear, and in
formation will be given the party whose
tender is accepted by the Government from
the Military Depot.
Samples of the above mentioned articles
and the conditions for the delivery thereof
may be seen in the Royal Military Depot
in St. Croix and in the Barraok in st.
Thomas.
The Royal Military Depot, St. Croiz, the
22nd August 1891.
DITLEV DITLEVSEN,
, 1891-08-22
N 0 j c e.

kGREEABLE to orders from Ithe Govern
Ia ment of the Danish West India Islands
tie aforementioned articles required in
1892 by the military forces on the Islands,
are hereby put up to public licitation,
namely
3,47O Yards Ravenduck.
$50 " Flannel.
1900 " Stout.
900 cotton cloth, unbleaohed
60 PEGS. White woollen Blankets.
"a -" Dark blue woollon Shirts.
800 Pairs Cotton Socks.
$50 boz. Pantaloon Buttons.
200 Bone Buttons (smalD.
Written Tenders, Marked:
, 1891-08-22

DR.. Neumann has .obligingly furnished US,
at our request, with the following observations
on the movements of the barometer on Tues
day and Wednesday. His readings are in
milIimetres, which we give also in English
inches:
The barometer fell slowly from Tuesday
morning, when it stood at zoos 1880 to
zoos (29.95) at 2 o'clock p. M. and to 1905
(29.9H at 9 o'clock. On Wednesday morning
at 8 o'clock it was at 1892 (29.89) and at 2
o'clock stood at 1912 (29,8l). 1t then COM
menced to rise and at 9 pm was 1885 (29.87).
On Thursday morning it stood at 1896 (29.9l).
From the above it will be seen that the en-
inch.
, 1891-08-22

We have been favoured with the following
measurements of the rainfall on Tuesday
evening and night:
Orange Grove, s! lines; Bulow'S Minde, 81
lines; Grange, Il lines; Work q Rest 81 lines;
Peters Rest, G3 lines; Sion Farm, 81 lines;
Diamond & Ruby, 6 lines; La Refine, 4 lines;
Mont PeIlier, s lines Judith's Fancy, 1C
lines.
, 1891-08-22

We regret to learn that during the storm on
Wednesday a man was drowned by the capsiz-
ing of a sailing boat near the southwest point
of he island. A West End correspondent has
been rood enough to send us full particulars of
the attendant circumstances, which shall ap-
pear in Mondays Bulletin.
, 1891-08-22

The weather during the past fortnight has
been on the whole rather favourable to crop
prospects. If we are somewhat disappointed
at not getting more than s or 9 lines of rain
out of cne c~y;lo1a, W. my on the other land
think ourselves fortunate indeed when we
compare the results Of our safe position with
the terrible disasters in Martinique and Domi-
MICA.
The amount Of the rain fall IN Frederiksted
for the fortnight has been 23$ lines, distribu-
ted as follows:-lOth g; 18th 10; 18th, 5;
10th, !; 18th, I; and 10th, 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
AN EDITORS TROUBLES.
A Newspaper War in the Antelope
Valley

The Antelope Valley Times is in con-
siderable trouble, and at the present
writing it is hard to tell what the out
: come will be, says the Lancaster Ga
zette. 1t will be remembered that after
the libel suit against the Gazette by G.
B. Ladd, one OF the partners of the
Times, S. A. Drummond, the other part
ner, took Ladd's name out of the paper,
whereupon Ladd entered suit to dis
solve the partnership and other relief.
He got out an injunction and work was
suspended, taking charge of the office
himself Thursday, June 4th. Since
that date no work was done on the pa
per until Wednesday evening of this
week. Ladd broughta q printer up from
Los Angeles to get out the paper this
week, but after getting here the printer
refused to work for him. Ladd then
claimed the printer owed him small
amount for his fare from Los Angeles
and seized his valise for the sum. The
printer swore out a warrant and
had Ladd arrested for petit larceny
on which charge he was convicted and
fined by Judge Morris $25, or twenty-five
days in the county Jail. This fine he re-
fused to pay, and on Wednesday he was
taken to Los Angeles by Constable
Mayes. There he took an appeal, and il
now out under bond. The Office is now
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
ALLEN VS.. ALLEN.
Former Los Angeles People Suing for
Divorce in San Bernardino.

Former Los Angeles People Suing for
Divorce in San Bernardino.
Peter Allen, formerly merchant of
San Gabriel and later resident OF this
city, is suing his wife, Mary Allen, for
divorce in the San Bernardino courts.
The plaintiff alleges habitual intem-
perance, adultery and desertion; while
the defendant responds with a cross
complaint, alleging cruelty. She de-
clares that her husband has for a long
time been won't to take physical exer-
else in the way OF breaking chairs over
his wife's head. slapping her and strik-
ing her with his clenched fists, and that
he has even removed her from the sun
shine of earth by locking her up in a
lonesome cellar for days at time.
On Friday the court awarded the de-
fendant $3.50 for attorneys fees and $50
per month alimony, pending the trial OF
the cause, which will occur in the near
future.
In connection with this affair queer
story of Mr.. Aliens shrewdness was
yesterday told a HERALD reporter. 1t
is said that when he first located in
Beaumont his wife was not living with
him, but, 'on the contrary, was leading
life which was not calculated to cause
her husband much peace of mind. All
of his endeavors to induce her to return
to him were fruitless, and he apparently
gave up hoping to get her home.
One day telegraph boy called on the
tickle Mary with message. 1t was the
announcement of her husbands death,
and queries as to the disposition of his
estate. Mary consulted lawyer, who
advised her to go at once to Beaumont
and take possession OF the property. So
she went, and on alighting at the sta
ton, was met by Mr.. Allen in person.
She first thought he was spook, but
was soon undeceived. and found that
the message was but a means of getting
her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

in charge of S. A. Drummond, but he is
minus the forms with which to print the
paper, and this issue of the Times will
be rather diminutive, being a four-col-
umn paper. Ladd took with him the
regular issue of the Times, and it is sup
posed he also carried away the forms, as
they are gone and cannot be found He
telegraphed for the subscription book
on Wednesday night, but Mr. Allen,
whom Ladd left in charge of the Office,
having released everything to Drum
mond, did not comply with the order for
said books. Ladd says the end is not
reached yet, and even threatens to teach
our justice little law ere he is through
with it. Drummond is running the pa
per this week under permit from the
superior court, and the dissolution of
partnership is set for hearing next Mon
1au
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
FIVE CENTS A line
FOR sALE-City Property,


LNOR sALE--10-ROoM ELEGANT 2-STORY
residence, w. Ninth st ............ $1,000
handsome furnished 2-story re 5dence,
Sunbery, bet. Ninth and Tenth ..... $500
Groom cottage, Tenth and Broadway. $1,000
Large story residence Broadway, lot
oOxl65, very desirable e...............S1O $4,000
0-room cottage, Tenth st. bet. Broadway
ana Hill 81 easy terms .......... $4,000
A handsome little Groom cottage on
Hill st., bet Eleventh and Twelfth. $4,000
Nice Groom cottage, furnished, lot COX
165, near Tenth and Flower; bargain So, ,OOO
Broom N story brick residence,
desirable corner, w. Tenth st ........ IS, 500
nice 7-room 2 story residence, W..
Tenth st, lot 50x15O ............... $500
broom cottage, Flower, near Sixth lot
50x150, easy terms M M ........ $500
Groom COTTAGE Flower, near Sixth 80. $5,0 900
5-room cottage, w. Seventh, mr. Flower $4,000
Eleventh st., W. Of Pearl l. :. ..,.,-,' - $500
provements, Ninth st. near Pearl -. $1,000
l6O, on santee st ~ t,...........'........ $4,000
90 feet handsome home on Adams st. 81, 200
tieth $4,000
Lot 60x150, Pearl. S. of Tenth ......... $4,000
42x150, Grand ave-, near Adams, $1,000
5Oxt80, Grand ave-, near Pico. ........ $1,000
Pico o''.....................'........... .. $1,000
50x12O, Longstreet tract $1,000
Several lots in Bonnie Brae tract ....... $4,000
MORRISON s. CHANSLOR,
q
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
A Fatal Mistake,

Physicians make no more fatal mistake than
when they inform patients that nervous heart
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headache, fits etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
MRRCHANT rAILoRs.

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Il. 4O6 South Spring st., near Fourth.
Having been in the fine tailoring business for
over 80 years am in position to do the finest
work in tailoring of every description. Not
having to pay the exorbitantrent that up town
stores must my customers get the benefit. can
positively save you at least 25 per cent. have
large assortment of selected foreign and do
nestle goods Of the best quality. No trouble to
show them. Come and examine my goods and
prices. $40 I'm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
TO EXCHANGE.

T7OR EXCHANGES HOUSES AND LOTS
IL in city for well improved ranch near town.
ROBERT d. COATES q CO., 228 w. First st.