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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-25
Arrivals at The Helena.

Howard Knowles, Peo- Frank French, 81 ouis.
ria, III, j. ". Merrill. Helena.
T.. II. Mario. Memphis. j.. D.. Rice, Worcester,
j. j. st4cG, 81. Paul. Mass.
q. w. Knox, st. Paul. J. E.. Maslin, CHICAGO.
G. y. Sinclair, Racine, Fred Strues Cincinnati.
Wis. II. +. Cobb. ST. ! aui.
Thomas ". Murphy, Charles Mcintire,G Great
Ureat Falls. ta,ls.
:. $. hobson, Utica. T, {. Power, Montana.
William L.. Wilson, West NJ. N. Campbell, st,
Virginia. Paul.
Mrs. l.. i.E. Carpenter. Miss Carpenter, Grand
Grand iiapids. Rapids.
{. }. Mcnamara, Big 4. GRAY, Big Sandy.
Sandy. Alloys Jacobs, beaver.
James NJ. Fly. Manllat- j. ii, Conrad. Billings.
tan A. Mannheimer, New
j. II. Sargent. New ia- York.
ven. Jane Kasson, St. Paul
George l.. Wlthers, De- Z. A. Wiitnmore, Sal
lano. tai. Lake City.
u. +. Il ~ and wife, Chi w. :. Boon White Sui
casp. phur Springs.
MIRA ;. Boom, Cali Miss Edna boom, Cali
fornia. fornia.
Az, sherman and WIFI. l. T.. Mcconnell. Ne,
Newark. n j. York.
M. s. rannan, Baltimore.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-25
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

See the 25c. line of linen damask owe at I
Rec Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-25

We are showing an elegant collection of
Fashionable Capes, Gold and Black Ernbroid-
cred and ACCORDION Plated, in all the popular
spring shades of Broadcloth, Cheviot and Trl-
cot Cloth.
Cape No. 22, shown above, is a very neat
and correct style. We have them in all sizes,
long and short lengths.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-25

The cut given above shows a very attractive
and handsome style Of Walking Jacket, which
we exhibit IN Tans, .Grays, Blues and Blacks,
Gold and Black Emb1 oidered.
We offer, also, many other styles OF Capes,
Jackets and Wraps, of London and American
make, at extremely reasonable prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
THE TRAINS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.
Important Testimony at the Coroner's In
quest on the Ravenna Wreck.

CLEVELAND, July There was Important
testimony to-day before Coroner Sherman
who is investigating the Erie wreck at ha-
VIENNA. Car Inspector S. o. Arnold, OF Kent
testified that the freight train left Kent al
most immediately after the passenger tram
had pulled out, and that when the frelght
was under way the express was not more
than 200 feet ahead of it. The speed recorder
on the freight locomotive showed that tne
train ran the first three miles ut the rate OF
20 miles an hour, the fourth Is miles, ana tne
fifth and sixth at the rate OF 80 miles an
hour. When the collision occurred IL was
going 20 miles an hour.
Barney Dyer, watchman at crossing
about three miles west of the wreck, swore
that when the freight passed him the ex-
press was not more than mile away. rms
testimony, it is said, shows that the freight
had encroached at least three minutes on
the time of the express, which was running
late with heavy train. The freight hao
orders to run 90 miles an hour, hve miles
faster than schedule time. The testimony,
also, to 81 large extent, exonerates FREQ
Boynton, the fiagman, as it shows he had
not sufficient time to flag the freight lar
enough back to stop it. The story sent out
from Pittsburg last night about IL passen-
gers being unaccounted for is emphatlcaiiy
denied by Conductor Boynton, who, with ms
son, the flagman, testified before the Coro-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
A RICH TRIANGULAR CASE.
Two Wives and the Other Heirs of a Flood
Victim Suing for Insurance.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCu.l
JoHNsTowN, July An interesting suit,
the outgrowth OF the flood, is on trial here
William IL. OverDeck, who was drowned in
the Hood, had his life insured in the North
western Masonic Aid Association in favor of
Mary ii. Overlook for S2 $50, the lady being
set forth in the policy and application as his
wife After the death of Overlook Mrs.
Jennie Overlook of Philadelphia, claimed
that she was the only legal wife of the dead
man. and as such asked that she be paid the
insurance. The Aid Association decided the
best thing for il to do was to pay the money
over to the court and let the women fight it
out there. The heirs of the dead man are
also represented in this triangular fight.
Each lawyer thinks he has a case. The
woman living with Overlook at the time
claims the policy was made cut i'll her name,
and that she had an insuTGlble interest in his
life. The Philadelphia woman claims she is
his legal wife, and by the wording of the
policy is entitled to the money. and lastly,
the heirs of Overlook claim he did not in
sure his life for the benefit of his legal wife,
rs her name WAS Jennie F., and as Mary was
not his legal wife she is not entitled to it;
therefore, it goes to the other heirs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
SCHOOL LEGISLATION DISCUSSED.
The State Teachers Association Now in Ses-
sion at Bedford.

sion Mt Bedford.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
BEDFORD, July THE State Teachers As
sociation opened its annual meetings here
TODAY There were about 400 present at the
first meeting, though that number will be
greatly augmented by tomorrow. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Hon. j.
NJ REYNOLDS and eN-Secretary of State j. III.
Longenecker. During his address Mr.. Rey-
nolds said that he was decidedly opposed to
a uniformity of text books. He believed
that better results, and a more general and
diversified education, could be attained by
using different sets of books. He was also
opposed to compulsory education, and
warmly commended Governor Pattison for
having vetoed that act as passed by the last
Legislature. Prof. +. e. Lauef, of Pittsburg,
responded.
Prof J. p. McClosky read the report of the
IIigbee Memorial Committee, stating that
the fund already amounted to over S4,COI
He said that the committee to date had eX-
pended 500 above the amount named in the
construction Of handsome monument at
Emmettsburg. This work they proposed to
continue, and now intended to raise funds
for the purpose by offering for sale a hand
some memorial and engraving. 1t is the in
tention of the committee to place one of
these memorials in every school that con-
tributes to the fund.
The afternoon session opened with the in
augural address of the President, DR.. q. NJ.
Phillips, of West Chester. Tonight great
crowd of citizens, with the several hundred
teachers, gathered in the hall to listen
20 the address of Ex-Governor Beaver.
The Ex-Governor was heartily chcered by
the audience. His address was character
istic full of anecdotes and good advice.
Among his sayings he advised the teachers
to have nothing more to do with legislation
on the subject of schools than was abso-
lutely necessary. The speaker also referred
in a touching manner to the great and noble
work done by the country "schoolmarm"
in the early days of log cabins, and of how
this work was being broadened and strength
ened every day by the very teachers whom
he had the honor to number among his
auditors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Pittsburg Has Snakes Handy.

NOT everyone knew that the luxury of a
bite from cOpperhead snake was within
easy reach OF Pittsburgers till a poor little
lellOW tel victim to one of the reptiles
last sunday near the Little Sewickley creek,
come thirteen miles from town The story
OF the boys encounter with a six-foot snake
has been recorded in the papers already,
Dut now that the excitement has subsidized Il
few facts about the affair may be in place.
The boy was little Charlie Sevens. the
deaf and dumb son of a farm iaborer who
lives with his family in the picturesque cot
tage close to the road and the Little Sewick-
ley, about three-quarters of a mile from
Edgeworth. The cottage is a familiar feat
ure OF one OF the prettiest views in the
faYOrite ride beside the Little Sewicl<lev.
and around over the Backbone to Sewickley
and lies at the mouth OF a glen of rare
beauty. Charlie Sevens on Sunday morn
ing went with his mother into the woods
close TO the house to gather berries His
mother saw the copperhead snake after il
had bitten Charlie, and killed it 1t was
about "a feet long. As quickly as possible
the boy, who had some difficulty
in making his mother understand that he
had been bitten, went home, and there the
usual remedy-whisky-wa tried The
wound on the leg showed only two small
pUnctures OF the skin. but the bows body
rapidly grew green and yellow and when
Dr- McCrcady reached the house from Sc
NichieN ne lOund the boy IN a very danger
Gus condition. Since then the bov has suf-
Tered great agony, but yesterday it was still
hoped that he would recover
a singular coincidence is that another
copperhcad was killed in the same neigh
DorhOou on sunday by resident of Edge
worth \ iew weeks ago Mr.. Love, of Edge
worth, killed another copperhead The
country 7S practically uncultivated for miles
about the Little Sewickley, and the wild
ness OF the scenery is part of its
beauty; About eight years agoa Mrs Kauff-
man, VINO lived in a house little nearer
EdgeWoith than where the Sevenses are on
the Little Se~ickley was bitten bv n conner
head as she was searching for eggs in a hens
nest ana died IN spite ofall the doctors could
do Tor her. Since then the existence of
coppeTheads IN the valIey;of the SewickIey
has been denied and laughed at, till now
again 2 very ugly proof to the contrary has
OF the shady walks and clear pools.
lhe one the delight OF lovers and the other
OF small boys, OF this neighborhood it is re-
garded rs strange that more encounters with
venomous reptiles have not been reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
OLD BRIDGES ARE TOO LIGHT.
The Brighton Railway Company Will Re-
build Some of Its Structures.

BY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH
LONDON, July Sir John Fowler, the cele-
brated engineer and railway bridge builder,
on whose report and investigation the
Brighton Railway Company has decided to
rebuild half its bridges, says: "The bridges
were built of cast iron, for the older and
lighter rolling stock was in use when the
work in the architecture of the structures
was done, and was then thoroughly
adapted to their use and capable of endur-
ing much greater strain than it was thought
they would ever be subjected to-
The present locomotives, however, are so
much heavier than they used to be that they
require good deal stronger bridge and
Fowler says they ought to be of wrought
iron or steel. The statement is likely to re-
suit in an agitation by the travelling public
for thorough testing of all the railway
bridges throughout the kingdom. The re-
cent accident at Norwood has had a great
effect on the minds of the people, and the
Brighton Company will Immediately rebuild
so OF its bridges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Pittsburg's Fishing Grounds.

sPittsburg still has the advantage of being
within easy reach of good fishing" contin-
Ued the Pittsburg Izaak Walton. "The
trout streams of Western Pennsylvania still
afford plenty of sport, and nearer home
stiH, the Ohio contains lots of jack salmon,
the army of patient fishermen you may
see any day on the string piece of the Davis
Island dam will tell you Over hundred
PittsDurgers have gone a-fishing in the
Cheat Mountain region already this sum-
mer, and the sport there has been good. Not
d few find Chautauqua Lake good fishing
ground, and of course hundreds 20 TO the
great lakes for the fishing. More and more
OF late years the lakes and streams
of Canada have tempted Pittsburg
fishermen, and this summer the clubs
and individuals that will cross the
border for this purpose are very numerous.
BY the way, a misconception prevails about
the Canadian Customs House regulations as
TO fishing rods that are carried over the
frontier from the uited states. Some peo-
pie think that a tax OF IS Is imposed on every
rod, but THAI l. not the case When an
American fisherman crosses the frontier
into Canada he is required to put up 50 with
the customs officers, for which receipt is
given him. as a guarantee that he does not
mean to sell the rod he carries. When he re-
turns. If he still has the rod, the S5 is given
back to him. There is nothing unfair about
that.
The glassworkers almost to a man, and
many Others who are released for q while in
summer from shop and mill, go a-fishing,
and while most of them are pot-hunters to q
great extent there are some fine fishermen
among them, and they buy the very best of
rods and tackle, too. Latterly women have
taken kindly to the sport, and, while few of
them essay the difficult art Of iy-fishing
there are quite a number of fair sports
women who practice angling for amuse-
ment, and to good purpose as regards the
catch. There is one woman in Pittsburg to
my knowledge who can handle rod or gun
with equal ease, and requires no concessions
from her brother SDortsmen either
Another factor in the Improvement in
the sport il the great reduction in the price
oi all the articles used by the fisherman. A
rod, for instance that used to cost $40 or $50
can now be bought for SIS or $40 and other
things III proportion. This has brought
the finest goods within the reach of most
fishermen, and they have not been slow to
take advantage of their opportunities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
A Travelling Mans Experience

F. S. Verbeck, who represents the type
foundry of Messrs. Barnhart Bros. & Spind-
Ter, Chicago, says: ''On my return home
from trip L found our little girl sick with
summer complaint. L went to drug store
and procured a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. We
gave her few doses according to direc-
tions She recovered in a short time and
We were well pleased with the medicine -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
CHARGES AGAINST THE ITATA.
Violating Neutrality Laws, Violating Naviga-
ton Laws and Contempt.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, July Limited States
Marshal Gard arrived from Los Angeles last
night. He has taken no action as regards
the Itata, and said to press representative
this morning that the vessel would be left
in charge of Collector Barry until United
papers in the case.
The Itata will be held on three charges:
First, violating neutrality laws; second,
contempt in leaving while under arrest;
third violation of the navigation laws. The
Charleston came into harbor this morning
awaiting orders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Baptist Young People in Session,

d CHICAGO, July lover 200 delegates from
the Young Peoples Societies of the Baptist
churches of the United States met in con-
yention here to-day. Committees on Pro-
gramme, Constitution, etc. were appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
July Clearing SaIes-On Sale To-day

1,S0O yards finest French suiting, some
worth 81 and 81 yard, now 75c, 81 anC
81 % . yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
An Ex-state Treasurer's Second Trial.

ST. LOUIS, July THE second trial of ex-
State Treasurer holland on the charge of
embezzling nearly 5000 of State funds, has
been commenced in jefferson City. From
present indications the trial will consume
all of the present week, and probably part of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Fishing More Popular Than Ever.

THE sport of fishing never had so many
followers in Pitrsburg as at present." said
dealer i'm fishing tackle yesterday, ''and it is
an agreeable fact that the pot-hunters have
decreased as much as the real sportsmen
nave increased. The taste in fishing tackle
generally has grown higher, and the demand
JOr the better kind of rods and poles, of lines
and reels, shows that fishing as an art is
progressing among Pittsburgers. The idea
that was once popular with many, that the
aim of the fisherman should be to see how
many fish he could haul in in day, has
given way to the trUer conception OF
The gentle sport that makes skill in
the throwing OF fly or in playing game
fish the true characteristic of the fisherman.
This spirit shows itself. as | have said, in the
demand for the finest rods, etc; and whereas
some years ago we used to sell a good many
seines to-day we don't sell any. Most fisher
linen now have got above using nets"
How many Pittsburgers are fishing, or
Till be, this summer, should you say?"
That's not easy to tell, but certainly the
number il up in the thousands. The fishing
clubs alone are an army, and then there are
scores of family parties, whose main en-
ployment l. fishing, and hundreds OF fisher
men 20 Of by twOS and threes, or even
singly, TO the various haunts of the fisher
1Oau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
TIMELY TOWN TALKS.
How Andy Johnson Came to Be Vice
President Instead of
LINCOLN'S FRIEND BRECKENRIDGE
PittsburgcrS Like TO Go Fishing, and Go in
Good Shape, Too.
DEATH DEALING REPTILES NEAR BY

An old Pittsburger who has q personal
knowledge of the events in question said to
me Yesterday: Il see that Il writer in the
Philadelphia Times has stated-and THE
DIspATCa rcpUblishcS the statement-that
Lincoln desired the nomination of johnson
a. Vice President. and opposed that of Han
nibal Hamlin. Ny recollection of the his
tory OF the Baltimore Convention in 1864
winch includes current newspaper talk al
the time and what delegates at that CON
vantion have themselves told me, is that
while Lincoln did not think it cNpedicnt to
put a Northern man like Hamlin on
the ticket, he certainly did not urge
or favor the nomination of John
son. Lincoln Thought that the Union
zutimcnt in the South should have
representation Ola the ticket, and his choice
was the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Breckenridge, of
kcntucky. a downright Union man of the
highest mental attafnmentS and character
DR.. Breckenridge was favorably known in
Western Pennsylvania as the President of
jefferson College ut Canonsburg from lS45 to
1919. He returned to his native state after
rrsigniny his place at Canonsburg, and
though nea ring - at that time was an active
uphOldcr OF the Union c;tusc in the dark
days prior to the outbreak OF the Rebellion.
When his nephew, senator J. c. Breckin-
ridge. espOused the Confederate cause DR..
Breckenridge denounced him as a traitor.
80 when the convention met at Balti-
more in 1861 DR.. Breckenridge was
naturally a strong reDreSent;Aive of the
Southern UniOnistS: and that he would,
with Inc0n'S Endorsement have received
the nomination j. probable but Just before
the convention met ne cperenptGrllS decilned
to allow his name to be used. Then Andrew
johnson was accepted as the desired cham
la.on OF the loyal South. Congressman John
SgrEI OF Somerset who was Il member of the
.14.1. Poll
convention. once told me that Simon Cam
,ron sat behind him at the convention and
1.lat when the vote electng Johnson was an
uounced Cameron said The Republican
party has made a big mistake -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Postal Clerks Organizing.

CHICAGO, July IA meeting of the railway
postal clerks of the United States will be
held at Cincinnati, July l5, TO perfect ma
tional organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
r. & II

IRON CITY BEER builds up trade wher-
ever placed on sale. Telephone, 1885,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
July Clearing SaIes-On Sale To-day.

Black brOcaded silk grenadines, % cents.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
b. a. b,

IRON CITY BEER builds up trade wher-
ever placed on sale. Telephone, 1856.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08

800 yards finest French suitings, some
worth S3 and a a yard, now 75c, 81 and
81 % yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08

Rich black silk stripe grenadines, in l,
1 y and 3-inch stripes, IS cents.
BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Rlaina

Silks at Front of Store To-Day
Best lighted and biggest bargain silk de-
partment in the two cities. Come and see
Jos. HORNE & Co. s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Blaine.

AS A summer dfink Iron City Beer
stands first. Telephone, 1856
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
300 TO 400 MARKET STREET,

We still continue give with each sale of $40 and in
Mems Clothing of those handsome Wall Pockets Can't
promise give them much longer Better get this
week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08

1T MEANS: That in Shoes for Men, Ladies, Misses
and Children there such opportunities within your
reach just Reliable goods mark you lot O
cheap shoes bought make racket with but regular stock
prices which never had an equal in the town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
PRICE 25c

Are values so far eclipsing any,
thing heretofore, that no wonder
people go to rear of store and
ask for them and come a sec
ond time, and evidently some
OF them tell their neighbors and
they come. All the 200 pieces
are all pure wool, except the So
inch ones. Remember the
price on these 200 pieces
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
1T M EANS

1T MEANS: That if you going out of town. are
offering you Trunks Vaise Satchels Handbags fully
IS per less than you will pay for the quality of goods
in any other store in the city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
Rear Dress Goods
Department,

Where the 200 pieces assorted
Sc to 5o-inch SUITINGS,
PLAIDS, STRIPES, NOVEL
TIES, FLECKED WOOLS,
ETC., are, all at one price, and
that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08

1T MEANS: That in Outing Shirts, Neckwear, Under
wear Hosiery and all the other of articles be found
Furnishings Department there has been immense
ducton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

Is in progress and endeavor to give you particulars of what
offer from day day. This sale much every
who has to buy clothing furnishings for himself his family
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08
WHAT 1T MEANS.

Our every announcement full of meaning, and contains
valuable information for the people And this specially
of times like the present. when
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-08

1T MEANS That everything in the way of clothing has
been reduced least 40 per That worth Sc
co. that worth $8 and $40 S.; that fine busi
and dress SUITS which have sold all the S2 and
$14, only 81 75