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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
"UNCLEAN! UNCLEANw
A HIdeous Lcpcr Found In . New York
Laundry.

New YohK, July ia Chinese leper has
been discovered in an east side laundry.
lie is Chin Hop Sing and when a represen-
tative of the health authorities paid him
professional visit he was industriously
ironing u shirt. He has been n leper eight
months and seven months of that time he
has spent in washing the linen of east
siders. The health official, after an exnmi-
nation, decided that it was genuine casa
Of leprosy, but says they cannot take the
man in charge because they have no place
to take him. He came here year and q
half ago from san Francisco. There, it IL
said. he lived with leprons friend
until the authorities removed the Ieper.
Then Hop Sings countrymen Stunned him.
After a while they raised fund Of 500 to
take him back to China. He took the
money, but instead of going to China came
to New York. where he went into partner
ship in n laundry with Chung, also leper.
They had trouble after a while and Hop
Sing left him. BY this time he was in an
awful condition. His head had begun to
swell, his ears were assuming enormous
proportions, his nose had reached remark
able size and his hair was dropping out.
He went to the laundry of his cousin, Ching
Hop Sin, to sleep until morning. When
Ching awoke and saw how Chin Hop Sing
looked he WAS terror-stricken. He would
not stay in the place, believing it infected
already with the fearful disease. lie sold
ont to the leper for $50. Hop Sing took
possession of the shop Immediately and
went right on with the business.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
PATERNAL ALLOWANCE.
Land Given the Two Dakotas by Bounte
Gus Uncle Sam.

Land Given the Two Dakotas by Bounte-
Gus Uncle Sam.
WASHINGTON, July II. Acting Secretary
Chandler to-day approved an important or
der which will be forwarded to registers
and receivers of land Offices in North and
South Dakota and Washington. This order
prescribos rules and regulations for making
selections of land in these states for educa-
tional aud other purposes under the pro-
visions of the congressional act of Feb. 49,
1889, when these three states were admitted
to the nnion.
= To-day's order goes into detail as to
what methods shall be pursued in making
these selections and in fastening this
work. The order also designates just how
much land shall be allotted each state
under these grants. The land allotted to
each of the Dakotas is 1000 acres and for
the following purposes: For the school of
mines, 10000 acres; reform school, 40 coo
acres; deaf and dumb asylum. 10000: agri-
cultural college, 10000; university, 4O,O0U;
state'normal schools $4,000; public build
ings at the capital, 10000.
For other educational and charitable pur-
poses 10000 acres is allotted, as follows:
For the school OF mines, 100000 acres; state
normal school, 10000; agricultural college,
10000; state reform school, $4,000: deaf and
dumb asylum, $4,000; for public buildings
additional to the land heretofore granted,
100000. Washington received 100000 acres
for similar purposes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
GROWTH OF OUR LANGUAGE.

Wonderful Advances Have Been Made
Since DIR. Johnsons Time.
The dictionary of the Ang Saxon tongue
has grown wonderfully since DIR. Johnson's
time. "Webster's International Diotion-
AIRY" contains many thousands of words
that are not to be found in the vocabulary
of the great English photographer, and a
considerable proportion of these words ap-
ply to new discoveries, arts and processes,
to which it was absolutely necessary to give
distinguishing names.
The nomenclature of science has been I'M
mensely extended within the last fifty years;
and although some of the new terms are
rather far fetched and, except to classical
scholars, obscure, many of them are 80 pa t
and significant that We can all understand
their meaning.
Whenever plain and simple words of Saxon
derivation will supply. the New York Ledger
thinks, they ought to have the preference,
even in scientific technology, over those of
Greek or Latin origin. Information for the
people should be couohed, whenever poss-
BILE, in language which the great body of
tho people can easily comprehend. 1t oer-
taiply should not be necessary for n boy to
be versed in the dead languages in order to
understand his own.
1t has been said that the languages
which most readily welcome tho terms that
advancing knowledge needs are likely to
endure the longest and spread the most ex-
tensively. IL this theory is true our own
tongue has the best chance of becoming
universal. and it may be reasonably sup
posed that "the last man" vii! ,,ronounce
his valedictory in English!
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
PETITE LITTLE BRUNETTE,
She Brought Solnce to the Soul Of Dis
cohsolats WidoWer. ,a

she Brought solnce to the Soul Of Dis
consolate Widower. .o
CHAurAUQuA, N. Y, July IA few days
ago Charles Wadsworth, of Huntingdon. Pa,
came to Chautauqua. Charles was a young
widower of fine appearance, his wife having
died last April. The fame of Chautauqua.
with its splendid advantages for study and
recreation, had reached his ears, and as a
diversion from the depressing thoughts of
his sad loss he came and began course of
study.
Nellie Parker, petite little brunette
from Cataraugus county, ambitious, plucky
and energetic, also came to Chautauqua,
obtained employment in the dining room
of the Fox cottage, on Simpson avenue, and
during spare moments was likewise pursu-
ing course of study. Wadsworth at the
first meeting was attracted by the features
of pretty Nellie Parker As she arranged
the delicate viands about his plate his eyes
rested upon her shapely hands rs if drawn
by some irresistible power they wan
dered along that pretty arm until he
caught the magnet of her fine face, and
when, for the first time, their glance met,
soft eyes looked love to eyes that spake
again" The die was cast, and each sue
ceeding evening on the balcony facing the
setting sun they sat. and his widower weeds
were all forgotten. Saturday night, when
all was still, at an hour when Morpheus is
supposed to reign supreme, Cupid stole in
and led the man and maiden to a little
boat anchored on the beach, rowed them
over the lake to Point Chautauqua, where
they caught the train for jamestown.
1.-Two clouds appeared in the morning tinged by
the rising sun:
And to the town they foated and mingled into
one"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
Il. A. w. MEETING.
Some Fine Racing on tho Wheel-Record
NrOkgn.


broken.
DETRoTT, Mich, July 17.--In the first
days rncing Of the League of American
Whoelmen, this afternoon, all events were
holly contested. The featare of the day
was the riding of Baker and Brinker, of the
Buffalo Athletic club, for the half mile
tandem record. They made the distance in
1:OS, breaking the best previous record,
lib 1-5, made at Peoria, ILL.,, last fall. The
one mile novice safety was won by l.. W.
Schimmel. of Detroit. Time, 3:0S. One
mile novice, ordinary-W. ]. Marks, of De-
troit. Time, 3:06 2-5. One mile, Detroit
Wheelman club. hhndicap, aafety--J. M.
Keenan,, fifty yards. Time, 2:53 3-5. Half d
mile. l.. A. w. championship, ordinnry-A.
A. Zimmerman, N. Y. A. G. Time. 1:ls 3-5.
One mile, open safety--George X. Barrett,
Chicago. Time, 2:32 LIS. Half mile, open
ordinary--A. A. Zimmerman, N. Y. A. @.
Time, i:2O2-5. Ono mile l.. A. W. cham
pionship, safety-W. 4. Murphy. N. Y. A. g.
Time, 2;ss s-b. Mile handicap, ordinary
r. w. Ballard, Chicago, 105 yards. Time,
2:3l 4-5. One-fourth mile, j.. A. W.. cham
pionship. safety-W. W. Taxis, Philadel-
phia. Time, :36 3-5. Three mile lap, ordi-
dinary, three starters. It was the prettiest
race of the dav, resulting in tie between
A. A. Zimmerman, N. Y. A. G., and II. A..
Citizens, of Hyde Park, ILL.,, w. II. Car
man, of Woodstock. Ont, third. Time,
9:09a4. Citizens and Zimmerman, rather
than go over the distance again, tossed for
first place, and Citizens won.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
Leading Business Men Of the Ne
braska Metropolis Will Start
August S.
The Idea OF an Excursion to Hel-
ena Very Popular With
Them.
List Of Those Who Have Already Decided
to Join tho Party-They Will
Invest.

OMAHA, July H.-[Special. About two
weeks ago the Bee called attention to the
resources OF Montana and suggested that
closer trade relations should be established
between Omaha and Helena. The Board of
Trade of the enterprising capital of Mon
tana seconded the motion and invited the
business men of Omaha to mako them a
visit. The Omaha board of trade has taken
the matter in hand and it is really surpris-
ing the amount of enthusiasm that ia devel-
oping among jobbers over the subject. To-
morrow afternoon the committee of the
board will meet and decide on the details
for an excursion to Helena. They are talk
ing about leaving leaving Omaha August 5,
to be gone ten days. This would allow of a
stop of about three days at and
in the vicinity of Helena, and
would also give time for halt at Butte.
The train carrying the excnrsionists will be
officered and under direction of the board
of trade men. who will lay out regular
programme, so that all confusion will be
avoided.
Secretary Mason, of the board of trade,
has been calling on the jobbers and getting
their ideas on the subject, and he expresses
himself as very highly gratified at the en-
couragement received. The following in
dividuals and firms have given him notice
that they will accompany the excursion:
w. f. Clark, president of the Consolidated
Coffee company; j.. +. Brace. of Blake,
Bruce d. Co., druggists; Joseph Garneau,
cracker factory; W. j. Broatch, hardware;
d. M. Steele & Co., grocers; A. z. Hopkins,
president Commercial National bank; Max
Meyer g. Bro; Thomas fitzpatrick, of the
Fitzpatrick Koch Dry Goods company; M.
E. Smith q Co., dry goods; Kirkendahl,
Jones d. Co., boots and shoes; A. l.. Meyer,
of Tier d Co., distillers; A. T. Rector. of
Rector, Wilhelmy q Co., hardware. Several
other prominent jobbers have signi6ed
their intention of going. although thei,
names have not been handed in yet to the
secretary. Some heavy real estate invest
ments will be made there.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
Ran Into the Mountain.

BUTTE, July 17.-[Special. The pony
express over the Bozeman short line of the
Northern Pacific plunged into a mass of
rock and earth near Lime spur, at an early
hour this morning. The road at that point
runs along the side of the mountain on a
very narrow cut about thirty feet above the
river. A land slide covered the track upon
the point of short curve, but the engine
in striking the boulders fortunately took a
shoot in toward the mountain and was
stopped by the bank. Had the turn been
made the other way the train must have
fallen into the river and many lives lost.
trainmen and the crushing of the engine,
no damage was done. The track was cleared
this forenoon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
AMBUSHED THE OFFICERS.
Pitched Battle Followed by a Successful
LynChing.

Pitched Battle Followed by a Successful
Lynching.
LOUISVILLE, July ia desperate attempt
was made to assassinate the Middlesborough
police force yesterday afternoon. A lot OF
disreputable characters who frequent Gum
Springs, low drinking and gambling dive
just outside the city limits, concocted
plot to murder the officers. They accord
ingly stationed fifteen of their gang in am
bush along the Louisville & Nashville road
and two of their number went just within
the city limits and commenced firing their
Winchesters. These two we're Gillis John
son and Frank Rossimus. Chief Naples
with posse vent in pursuit of the pair
and they fed into the ambush. Over 100
shots were exchanged and the police forced
to retire after two of their number had been
shot. A posse of about 100 citizens organ
lied and armed. They came up with john
son and Rossimus, whom they captured
after a severe fight. Johnson was taken
to the county jail at Pineville, while Rossi-
mus was put in the city Jail here. About
four this morning crowd of masked men
entered the Jail and took Rossimus out.
They led him to a bridge and shot him sew
eral times and then placed rope around
his neck.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
How to Sleep After Night Work.

A Swiss doctor says that many person 9
who extend their mental work we'll into the
night, who during the evening follow at
tentively the programme of theater or
concert, or who engage evenings in tho pro-
ceedines Of societies or clubs, are awakened
in the morning or in the night with head
ache. For long while the doctor was HIM
self sufferer ON headache of this kind,
but of late Years has wholly prote cted him
self from it by simple means. When he is
obliged to continue his brain work in the
evening or to be out late nights in rooms
not we'll ventilated, instead of going direct
ly to bed he takes a brisk walk for half an
hour or an hour. While taking his tramp
he stops now and then and practices lung
gymnastics by breathing in and out deeply
few times. When he then goes to bed he
sleeps soundly. Notwithstanding the short
ening of the hours of sleep, he awakes with
no trace of headache. There exists clear
and well-known physiological reason why
this treatment should be effective,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18

In tho town of Warsaw tho Jews now
number 40 per cent. of the population. and
the average in all tho other towns of Poland
is 80 per cent, while in tho villages it falls
to seven per cent, and i'll tho rest of the
country to nil. Consul Grant says the
trades and industries in the city of War
saw are almost entirely In the hands of the
Hebrew population. In the higher branches
of commerce the ratio is sixteen Jews to
three Christians. III the lower branches
nineteen Jews to two Christians, and in
the agency and brokerage business, forty
tv-threo Jews to one Christian. or tho
large industrial enterprises OF the city.
Jews Jew and only per cent. G belong belong to to
native Christians. Az common workmen
and rs domestics the proportion is the
other way. only 1900 jews or eight per
cent. of tho total Jewish population, being
no employed, against $4,000 Christians, or
70 per cent. Of the total Christian popula-
ti0n.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
Bulletin Relating to Gold and Silver
Production In the United
States.
Twenty eight Per Cent. of the Yell
low and A of the White
Metal
Coinage Value of Gold, $32, ,SS6, 741. and
OF silver, $3.50. .0ss-The Wages
of W0rkmen.

WASHINGTON, July IA bulletin relat-
ing to the production of gold and silver in
the United States during the calendar year
1889 was issued from the census Office to-
day. The bulletin shows the production of
bullion duting the year 1889 was: Gold,
1,590,S69 ounces, United States coinage
value $50, ,8S6, 744; silver. 81 ,354 85l oun ces,
United States coinage value, $66,396. 1888. In
gold this is nearly 28 per cent. OF the
world'0 production, and in silver Al per
cent. The bulletin says the number of
gold and silver mining claims, or "loca-
tions" commonly called "mines" in the
United States, is practically beyond COM
putation. The names of nearly 100000
of such claims or mines were received by
the census Office. But upon limit
ing the investigation to producing
mines, mines working but not
producing, mines temporarily stopped
but which produce, and upon tabulating
only sucn mines rs made production re-
turns or labor statistics, the list was re-
duced to 6,oO4. Expenditures during the
year, including wages, value of supplies, etc.,
$63 45l, ,136; total value of mining plants
$465, ,960566, made up OF buildings, rail
roads, machinery, underground improve
ments, mine supplies and cash, and esti-
mated value of mines exclusive of above
items, $33S, 094, s21: value of mills and re-
duction works. $2o.352, 772; total value of
mines and works. S4s6,3234 435. or the
6,004 mines on which returns of production
on labor statistics were made. 26S were re-
ported idle; 1,G00 reported working but not
producing bullion; twenty EIGHT produding
$5O0,000 worth of bullion; forty-four pro
ducina $25o,0o0 to $5o0,0o0; fifteen as pro-
ducing 100000 to $250,0OO; ninety-fvs
$4,000 to 100000; 437 from $4,000 to
$50, 600; LAOS from $1,000 to $4,000, and
1910 loss than ST. 600.
From these statistics it appears that la
Dor employed in the actual production OF
precious metal is better paid and more
productive, in fact, than any other industry
thus far reported in the bulletins issued by
the eleventh census. The average earnings
of all persons EMPLOYED az gold and silve +
mines, 81. 7.635, was $725, while the average
output per man amounted to $l,725 per
year- =.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
THE CHILD WAS SPARED.
But Father and Mother Were Killed
While Sleeping by
It's Side.
A Terrible Flash of Lightning,
Fraught With Death to
Two Persons.
Locked In Each Others Arms--Their
Muscles Made Like SteeI-The Boys
Miraculous Escape.

ANACONDA, July H.-[SpeciaI. during
the frightful thunder storm that passed
over this section about one o'clock this
morning, a bolt of lightning struck the
house of E. +. Thomas a rancher living on
Lost creek. about four miles from Ana
conda, and passing down the side of the
house entered the bed room where Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas were sleeping, killing them
both instantly. Their fenrs being aroused
by the ferocity of the storm. MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas had arisen few minutes before,
and going to another room, where three OF
their children were sleeping, removed the
bed away from the stove near which it was
standing. They then returned to their bed,
in which was also their six-year-old boy,
Morgan. Mrs. Thomas was frightened at
the lightning, and her husband said.
"Never mind, all will soon be over" These
were his last words. Another horrible flash
of lightning occurred, and presently the
other children heard the little boy, who
WAS in bed with his parents, call, Mamma.
mamma No answered was heard. and
Gwynne, the 13 yeai-old daughter. arose,
lighted lamp, and went into the room.
which she discovered was full of smoke
She called and shook her parents without
arousing them, and horror-stricken, ran to
the granafv, where the hired man was
sleeping. He aroused the neighbors, and q
physician from Anaconda was procured as
soon as possible, but without avail, death
having been instantaneous.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas were found in bed,
each having an arm around the others
neck. Both appeared to be peacefully
sleeping. To separate them the services of
four men were required, SO tightly were
their arms clasped. The lightning appar-
emily had contracted the muscles till they
were like so much steel. 1t was impossible
to straighten out Mrs. Thomas arm at all.
Mrs. Thomas hair was scorched and her
husbands eyebrows we're singed. Both
bodies, with the exception of Mrs. Thomas
lace, which still retains its natural color,
have turned to distinct blue. The little
boy who was in bed with them
was not injured, except for blister
on his tongue. The Indications are that
the lightning struck Mrs Thomas only,
and chat the electricity was communicated
to her husband through her arm. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas were aged 46 and A respec-
lively. They were widely known in Deer
Lodge valley and were held in very highest
esteem. They leave in all five children,
the oldest being 10. Mr.. Thomas was a
member of the A. o. U. W., which will take
charge of the funeral on Sunday. His
ranch is good one and he had other prop
erty besides, so the children will not be
destitute
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

All street railway employees in Toledo
have struck for an advance of wages.
The May statement of the Union Pacific
road shows eross earnings of the whole
system of S3, 419,0 n decrease of S74S, 600.
Net earning, $l,027,0oO, a decrease of
$300, 900.
A heavy thunderstorm visited North
Bayue Wednesday. The building owned
by Il. Il. Bryant, valued at $4,000 was
struck by lightning and burned. Bryant
perished in the flames.
The threatened riot of strikers at Du-
quosne. Pa, Thursday morning did not
materialize. Tho Allegheny Besaemer Steel
company started the plant in full opera
tion. Everything quiet. Many amalga-
mated men returned to work.
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Washington Park Races.

CHICAGO, July T.-Seven Thousand people
at Washington park to-day saw the crack
California flly Yo Tambien win TIE Lake
View handicap, three-quarters of a mile, in
the fastest time made in the west this year.
Yo Tambien is half sister to the famous
Ell Rio Rey.
Mile-Laura Davidson won, Upman SEC
ond, Rudolph third. Time, 1A215.
One and one-sixteenth miles-Linlith-
cow won, Fleur de Lis second, Reveal
third. Time, 1:4S.
Lake View handicap, value $500, three
quarters of a mile-io Tambien won, Lake
Breeze second, Chief Justice third. Time,
1:l414.
Mile and seventy yards-Nina Archer
won. Eli second, Neva G. third. Time,
1:4619.
Mile and one-quarter-Homer won, Guido
second, Allen Bane third. Time, 2:O9M.
Mile and seventy yarGs-Rival won, Rod
gers second, Rather third. Time, LAT.
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Seized the Whisky.

ST. LOUIS, July l7.-Revenue officers from
Washington have been on still hunt here
for some time. AS Il result they have made
extensive seizures of whisky belonging to
the Nelson DistillinQ company, and several
other well-knowr liquor houses, and before
tomorrow night when the raid will cease a
dozen or more firms will have become in
volved. The grounds are the changing and
defacing of government brands and marks
and discrepancy i'll the proof of the whisky
after the proof had been stamped and certi-
fed. The dealers assert that there is no
foundation for the charges but test case
will be carried to the court.
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Passed a Vote of Confidence.

PARIS, July 17.-'rhe government in the
chamber of deputies to-day was sustained
by vote of confidence, which carried 319
to 103. Laur's motion in regard to pass
port regulations was subsequently tabled.
The chamber later in the day passed with
out amendment the first article in the Gus
toms bill, fixing the general minimum
tariffs already voted. The chamber also
passed the second article of the same bill.
fixing surtaxes to be levied on products of
other than European countries. Sugar will
continue to pay the present surtax. Wool
imported from ali countries except coun-
tries of Europe is exempt from duty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-18
Riotinr in the Orient.

SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE steamship
Belgic arrived to-day from China and
Japan. The Shanghai Mercury of June 3
announces the murder of an English Gus
tom official, A. w. Green, and of Mr.. Ar
gent, Methodist missionary, by Chinese
rioters at Wuhsich. A number of houses
were burnt during the riot. The threatened
outbreak at Kin Piang did not assume any
great proportions owing to tho presence of
three gunboats, which landed forces and
held the mob iii check. Reports from
other quarters, however, show that destruc-
ton of property continued.
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a Terrible Crime.

PANAMA, July IA horrible murder is
reported from Peru. woman named vi
garra had been living with one Castellanos.
but left him because of brutal treatment.
He besought the parish priest to inte cede,
would return. The priest summoned both
before him. and argued with the woman,
but she was obdurate. This enraged Cas-
tellanos, who, despite the protestations of
the priest, sprang at the unfortunate wo-
man and stabbed her thirty times with
dagger. To add to the horror of the affair.
the woman was encisute.