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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-27
sEL1GMAN's SUIT.

Against the Anaconda Standard for Libel
Heavy Damages Asked.
DEER LODGE, Oct. 0.-[5pecial. Public
interest at this place is now centsring in
the libel suit of A. ]. Seligman, of Helena,
against the Anaconda Publishing company
for an article published last year in that
paper concerning the plaintiff, for which
he asks 100000 damages. The jury was
empaneled this evening at Ave O'Clock.
The first point argued was as to which
party should have the opening, and it was
awarded to the plaintiff. Court adjourned
until eight O'Clock this evening, when the
statements Of the respective sides were
made. Hon. E. d. Weed made the state
ment to the jury for the plaintiff, and Hon.
Robert Smith for the defendant. Tho
plaintiff then took the stand as q witness,
testifying AZ to his various business con-
pections and enterprises at the time of the
publication of the alleged libelous article.
A few othcr witnesses were then examined
upon the same point. when court adjourned
until tomorrow.
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AN UNDERGROUND sPooK.
Nightly scares tho Miners In an idaho
PrOparty.

Nightly scares tho miners In an Idaho
PrOparty.
MULLAN, Idaho, Oct. 20. Especial. l--lie-
port has roached hero that the Granite
mine, on Canyon creek, owned by s. n.
Glidden. ia possessed OF spook. The
miners have been quitting work in this
mine for the past two weeks, but nothing
was thought Of the ghost stories until Fri
day night, when tho entire night shift quit
work in the mine and declared that II was
haunted. II seems that the spook will come
up behind the men Mt work in the different
evels and slopes and ask them for light
and will then ask them, with many arosns
and unearthly cries, to take the timbera
and rocks of mo-" Nothing in the shape
of the spook has been seen though the
sounds and voices are heard nearly sverv
night. Anyrber Of men have been killed
in this mines1nd the superstitious believe
that the Rhosts Of these dead men have re-
turned TO the mine to haunt tho workmen
II the truth were known it ID worry probable
that some vsntriloquist has obtained jot
in the Granite mine and is practicinR hi
art on tho miners just for the fun Of the
thing.
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SHIRT FACTORY.

HAVE YOU SEEN IT7
If you have not, come and see
the Electric Giant in harness and
yoked to a score of sewing ma
chimes.
Amt it better to have your shirts
made in Helena than to send east
for them, to put bread in the
mouths of Helena workmen and
workwomen, than to send it away
and pay just as much. We make
shirts of all the better grades,
Muslin, Linen, Madras Cheviots,
Silks. Pongees, Surrahs, Plain and
Silk Stripe Flannels, and in fact
all the fabrics that are on the mar
ket.
We also make twilled flannel
underwear and night wear. The
factory is a novelty in Helena and
every person is invited to see its
operation.
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Foreign Flashes.

A telegram resolved at London from Mil
ford Haven says a small row boat contain
ing three soldiers capsized there Monday.
All three were drowned.
Rev. Charles II. Spurgeon. pastor of the
London tabernacle, who has been seriously
ill for months past, has 30 far recovered his
health ss to be able to start for Mentone.
A telegram from Merida, province of
Badajos, Spain, says the foods in that
vicinity continue. The Ebro has overfiowed
it's banks and is submerging tho railroads
and highways.
There was serious riotous fight Sunday
in the town OF San Michael. province of
Modena, spain. between socialists and
workingmen. Two mon were killed and
eight seriously injured.
Dispatches from Barcelona state that the
anarchists of that city are making prepa-
rations for grand celebration Of the ami
versary OF the execution at Chicago OF the
anarchists concerned in the Haymarket
riots.
A man named Schultz, a clerk out of en-
ploymsnt, was arrested on suspicion of
being tho murderer of Hodwig Nitsche, the
woman who was found murdered and
mutilated in the Holz market strasse, Ber-
lin, Sunday morn ing.
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JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS.
Assumed by nm Acting County Attorne
Judge Armstrong; Order.

Assumed by nm Acting County Attorney
Judge Armstrong; Order.
RozEMAN, Oct. 26.-[Special.l IA most ex-
traofdinary document was introduced by
Acting County Attorney w. 3. Davis at to-
days session Of the district court. being a
statement in the case of the state against
w. s. Mckenzie for assaultinR an officer,
an account of which appeared in The INDE-
PENDENT some time ago. The statement re-
cited that although the defendant had been
bound over for trial by the police magis-
trate, in the opinion Of the county attorney
it would not be possible to convict MoKcn-
zie; that there was but one witness who saw
the assault, and that the officer was not
wearing his button when he was struck.
Judge Armstrong, in commenting on the
statement, said that it was hardly within
the province of a prosecuting attorney to
say, after a person had been bound over by
Justice. before whom the attorney himself
had appeared, that the person could not be
convicted, as that would be endowing a
prosecuting attorney with the functions of
judge, and it was ordered by the court
that the state prepare it's case and proceed
to the prosecution of the defendant.
Andrew Mcmahon and Ed Dorsey were
tried to-day on the charge of burglary, on
the 21st inst, in breaking into the room of
Joe Bittner, on the Bisel farm, and while
one tied the owners hands and feet, and al
the point Of revolver compelled him tc
hold up his hands, the other went through
his clothing and trunk. Their haul, how
ever. amounted to only $1.40. Dorsey was
discharged, no case having been made
against him. but Mcmahon was found guilty
The penalty for his crime 10 not less than
five years and from that up to life. It
seems 10 be the idea of the citizens Of this
city that the stylish art of "holding up" as
practiced in Butte and Helena will be met
right at the start by such action a. will
will impress the knights Of the mask with
the fact that law and order still prevail.
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SANTIAGO, Chill. Oct. 26.-Tho United
States government to-day. through Minis
tor Egan. formally demanded reparation
from the government of Chilli for the at
tack recently made in Valparaiso upon a
number Of seamen OF the United States
cruiser Baltimore. Egan presented the
junta with dstailsd Statements OF the re-
suits of tho investigation made by Capt.
Schley, of the Baltimore, and himself.
These Investigations show that Charles
RiRgan. one Of the Baltimore's petty off,
esrs, was brutally assaulted by several
Chilians whilo riding ON street car.
Riggan resisted, but was dragged
from the car and murdered in the arms of
his comrades. TurnbulI. another of the
Baltimors's wounded men, who died to-day
from his injuries, received no less than
eighteen stab wounds in the back, two Of
them penetrating the lungs. After giving =
full list OF the Baltimore's crew injured by
the mob, Egan's statement called attention
to the fact that thirty-fve of the cruisers
crew were ON the day Of the riots arrested,
unnecessary violence being used by the
police, and detained in custody without due
cause. In conclusion Egan said the SUR
geons of the Baltimore expressed the opin-
ion that some Of the wounds inflicted upon
American sailors were bayonet wounds. and
this clearly showed that the police officers
of Valparaiso, who are armed with bayo-
nets, took part in the attack. The Ameri-
cans were without arms and practically
defenseleBs.
Egan, in presenting the Chilian iunta
with this statement. expresses in distinct
terms the feeling of great indignation
which the state department. at Washington
feels at the whole affair and especially at
the brutal conduct Of the police Of Val
paraiso in joining with the mob iii the lat
ter's attack upon the Baltimore's seamen.
and in drawing bayonets and using them
against unarmed Americans. Egan also
particularly called attention to the addi-
tional brutality Of the police OF Valparaiso
10 using horses to drag Americana to prison.
After making brief but pointed summary
of the facts to which he had been instructed
to call attsntion, Egan informed the repre-
sentatives OF the jnnta that, inthe name OF
the United States, he demanded reparation
Now. the question which arises is, what
will be the action of tho Chilian gov
ernment? As it appears now, there
seems doubt that the junta will soon make
the reparation demanded. Naturally the
action taken to-day by Minister Egan il
ters and foreigners generally who are resi-
dent in the republic. The sympathy of the
American colony is entirely with Capt.
Schlsy and his blue jackets and they are
one and all glad to receive the news made
public to-day that another United States
war vessel, tho Boston, had actually sailed
for these waters. The Chilians try to
smooth over the assault upon and imprison-
ment of American snilors by CHASING it az
q street row. Up to the present time the
iunta has expressed no regret for the at
tack made on the American sailors.
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May He a Surplus.

BosToN, Oct. 26.--lrving A. Evans q Co.,
the senior member of which firm recently
committed suicide, assigned for the protec-
tien Of creditors. to avoid litigation and
dispose Of the naseta TO advantage. All in
dobtedness of tho Boston stock exchange
the Now York stock exchange. The banks
now holding obligations Of the house are
fully p oteeted. Aboat $h50 600 is now due
to banks. but tho eollaterals they hold ag-
gregste 5000. 600. II all individa! accounts
due the house arc collected there will be
considerable surplus.
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BLAINE AT WORK.
He Takes Charge of the State Department


He Takes Charge of the State Departments
Again. %
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Secretary Blaine
this morning resumed the discharge of his
duties as secretary of state. He arose
early and soon after breakfast went over to
the White house. Secretary Tracy soon
ioined him there and together they had
long consultation with the president. II
was nearly noon when the secretary loft the
White house and walked over to the de-
partment of state. He entered his private
Office and plunged at once into business
There appeared to be no official news at the
departments respecting tho latest phase of
the Chilian trouble. Nothing had been re-
ceivod from Commodore Schley, and Score
tnry Blaine sent word that there was moth
ing to communicate upon the subject.
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Roasted a Fiond .

QUEEN Cry, Texas, Oct. 26.-The negro,
Lee Green, who murdered the wife and chill
dren of Farmer Lowe near here Saturday,
met horrible fate to-day. He was taken
from the Jail this morning, carried to tho
soene of the trrgcdy, and then, after a
large crowd Of neighbors had gathered,
was chained to tree. Forty-six negro
men piled fagots about him. an old neRress
set fire to the wood. and he was roasted to
death. When captured he implicated an
other negro in the crime. The man is in
custody and may be lynched.
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Misused Money Held In Trust.

VAN BuREN, Ark, Oct. 26.-Col. Weaver,
who obtained large sums of money re-
ceived by him from settlers for land bought
from the Little Rock d. Fort Smith rail-
road, has disappeared and there is no clue
to his whereabouts. His shortage il sup
posed to be very large. but at this time no
accounts can be had. Many farmers who
bought land hold Weaver's receipts for the
money paid him. Weaver was superintsnd-
ent OF the Methodist sunday school, a
temperance lectuter and editor of the
Graphic. He left behind wife and two
sons,
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Cablegra,n from schley.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 26.--A short cablegram
received at tho navy department to-day
from Commander Schley, at Valparaiso, an
nounces the death of William Turnbull.
one Of tho Baltimore's coal henvers,
wounded in the recent assault. Ordors
have been sent by Secretary Tracy to Ad-
miral Brown at Cnlloa, Peru, to sail im-
me diatsly for San Francisco. The reason
assigned is the foul condition of the veasel's 4
bottom which cannot be cleaned In Chill or
{.
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Tim In Good Spirits.

BosroN. Oct. 26.-Timothy Hopkins, after
consultation with counsel to-day. left for
New York. He expressed pleasure with the
success his counsel had attained in secur-
ing the admission of evidence. Counsel
stated that there was no prospect or thought
of compromise and from now until May
they would be occupied in putting the case
in shape. Judge Boalt and wife and Law
yer Wilson will join Hopkins in New York
within ton days. whence all will leave in a
special parlor cRr for San Francisco the
latter part Of the week.
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Prairie Fire, In ok,anoma,

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. 26.-Prairie fires are
raging in the Indian territory. Incalcula-
BILE damage has already been done. From
Chandler comes the report that the whole
population had To fight for twenty-f our
hours to snve the town. From the high
ground in this city fire can be seen IN
every direction. The loss IN hay and grain
alone must be immense.
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Coaches Follow tho Englnc,

ALpuouERouE, N. NJ. Oct. 2s.--Early this
morning II train east from California over
rhe Atlantic n Pacific was wrecked near
Pine Vitns. News received ia meagre, but
II il supposed the engine jumped the track
and the coaches followed. j. Nj. Williams,
express messenger, Ia tho only one reported
badly BhHksn up.
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A village Destroyed.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. 26.--Pine Grove, a
village on the Newport News u Mississippi
Valley road, nine miles east of here, was
swept away by fire this morning, only one
building being left standing. Tho fire
originated in grain elevator, in the base
,nent Of which some negroes were boiling
hemr. A high wind spread the flames to
adjoining buildings, which were all de-
st,oyed. IL is impossible at present to
estimate the total loss.
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Advice to tho Pope.

PARIS, Dot. 26.--Pere Hyacinth, in an nd
dress yesterday before an immense audi
ence, inoludinG many senators and depu-
ties, condemned superstitinus abuses, such
as the Londres vislon and the holy coat,
and nude vehement attack on the pops's
temporal power agitation as inconsistent
with his priesly Office. He said the popo
would do well to heed tho will Of tho ltal-
ian people and submit to tho country "a
laws. The address was loudly applauded.
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Strikes and strikers

P1TTsnuRa, Pa, Oct. 2G.--The striking
miners Tonight decided to call out all men
in the district, including those now work
ing at the advance. John Matter, with his
wife and infant, applied to the authorities
tonight for food. He said he was a striker
and that he and his wife had walked from
Connellsville. The mother was too weak to
suckle her babe, and to save its life the
man said he out his finger and allowed the
child to drink the blood. He tells an awful
story of privations and suiferings among
strikers.
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Power should b. Used Cautiously.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The Times referring to
the Baltimore affair at Valparaiso, says it
is clear brutal outrage was committed
and the Washington government has a
good prima facie case to demand satisfac-
ton, but the time has not yet come when
such demand could properly be pressed,
If made now ii would be in hot blood and
based upon incomplete information. 1t is
not for great and powerful nation like
the United States to deal i'll this high
handed fashion with weak neighbor.
Arguing that Chilli IS recovering from a
regime of had government the attack on
the Baltimores sailors may he regarded an
but an insane drama. Americas strong,
aggressive policy will tend to enhance the
has already hard enough time to main
tain law and order.
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ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2G.--Gen. Beaure-
gard. for whom warrant has been issued
by the United States authorities In con-
nection with the Sioux Falls. y. D., indict-
ments charging him and ether Louisiana
lottery officials with violating the United
States postal laws, Ia In tho city. 10 IN
stopping at his SON in-law's home and -
fuses to see reporters.
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DRESS SUITS.
FOR HIRE and FOR SALE.

FOR HIRE and FOR SALE.
We show the crepe and also the
whipcord in dress suits. They are
the proper thing for evening wear,
A thing Of beauty is joy for
ever. To look well one must dress
well, and to dress well in Helena
one must see what is going on in
our house. It has come to be the
understood fact, the unwritten law
Of fashion, that in order to be in
the swim" Of the stylish or well
dressed people, you must be farail-
lar with or get the ideas of Harris
Bros
1t costs no more to dress well
than to look like a slouch. Then
why not indulge in the latest oi
fashions whirns when the ex-
pense is no greater.
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FIfteen Killed outrixht.

PARIS, Oct. GA passenger train between
Lyons and Grenoble was derailed near
Moirane to-day. The embankment over
which the train rolled is forty feet high. A
dozen carriages lie in a shapeless heap at
the foot Of the bank. According to latest
particulars, fifteen persons were killed and
fifty injured. OF the latter, many are in
critical condition.
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mont. The windows In all adjacent houses
wcre also broken. Fortunately no ona was
injured. There 10 no clue yet to the mis-
orsant who threw the bomb.
Almost universally oredit Tor the outrage
Ia given to the PAsnellites. The report VI
the explosion Was heard distinctly TWO
miles away. The attention OF the watchman
on duty at the time. and who Ii said 70 havs
always been on duty since Parnellite threats
wers uttered. was diverted by sham light
between two mon in the vicinity OF the
National Press building.
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Quit Work.

LONDON, Oct 26.In Staffordshire and
Worcestershise to-day about 5000 miners
struck against reduction of 10 per cent.
made in their wages. The engineers en-
ployed about Tyne and Wear have decided
to stop work Saturday next owing to dis
putes between themselves and their en-
ployers as TO the question Of pay for over
determination about 10000 will be thrown
out Of employment.
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HA.JS!
Lots Of 'ernl

Lots OF 'ernl
We make a specially OF the Mil
ler 1t Is TFIE hat in the eastern
cities. In fact all others are back
numbers and not 'sin it, with the
Miller. For the first time in our
business career in Helena we are
carrying a full line Of silk hats.
They are perfection in the way of
head wear. Don't fail to get the
H1atest" I" =-
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No Sign Of Abate,nent.

MADRID, Oct. 26.-The terrible storm
which has prevailed several days, shows no
sign Of abatement. Rivers throughout the
idly. The leaning tower at Saragossa,
which leans about nine feet out of perpen-
dicular, has been undermined and threatens
to totally collapse. At Corona the streets
are impassable except for boats. Railways
about Valencia have been washed away.
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10Th Esst Cut or.

MrssouIA, Oct. Especial Walter
McDermott, u oar checker, by an accident
at the Northern Pacific depot this morning,
lost both feet. While attempting 30 got on
moving freight train his foot slipped
from tho iron foot-r6st, and, ha wing the car
book in hia hand, he was unable to regain
his hold. He fell between the platform and
the oars. He nearly managed to get out Of
the way, but the rear truck Of the last car
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Resort to lsonbs,

DupLIN, Got. 26.-Great excitement WAS
caused this evening by an apparent attempt
10 blow mp the Office Of the National Press
(McCarthytc organ). bomb foil In tho
area in front Of tho windows on Abbey
street, breaking tho windows and badly
damaging tho editorial rooms and base
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No Heart for His People.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The ezar's continued
absence from ST. Petersburg is much re-
sented in the Russian famine districts. 1t
is contended he ought to make tour of
the stricken provinces instead of going to
the Crimea In order TO stimulate local ac-
tivity and palliate the overwhelming dis
tress.
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Sold to New York Parties,

The Bach Cory building in Great Falls
has been sold TO New York parties. II 10
reported that 500. 900 was the price pai11
Negotiations for the sale have been on foOt
for some time. fsM
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Seal FISHING in the South.

LONDON. Oct. 26.-Lord Knutsford, score
tary of state for the colonial departments.
has asked the government of Australian
with statistical reports in regard to tho de-
cline Of the fur seal fisheries OF the south
ern hemisphere. These statistics are
wanted for use by the British commission
ers in connection with the Bering sea ne
gotiatlons.
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Three Causes Of Depression.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-At the quarterly meet
ing to-day Of the Manchester chamber Of
commerce the president said that trade
was still depressed, and that the latest re-
turns received was unsatisfactory. The
president blamed the Mckinley bill. the
Barring Brothers and the South American
troubles for the state of affairs complained
nf
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English Yenices.

LONDON, Oct. 26---The floods in England,
as the result of the recent two weeks sue
cessivs gales. continue to do a great amount
of damage. The river Thames in some
places extends mile or SO beyond its
banks. The town of Eton and many streets
Of Windsor are impsssable, and boats are
house.
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passed over both feet. rendering amputa-
tion below tho knee necessary. McDermott
Ia 22 years OF age and nephew Of W. j.
Calvin, travelling auditor Of tho road.
Kawer Contrsct Let

M1ssouLA, Oct 2G.--[ Special. Tho sewer
contract was this evening awarded to
Riddle Il Watts. Of this city, for $4,000.
\. Il. Greenough was the next lowest
bidder,
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/ LAR RIC
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119-121
North Main Street.

Very nicelyl
Thank you'll
Why should we not do well?
We have the finest stock in the
city, the newest stock in the city,
and name the lowest prices in the
city, especially in those rich shades
of nobby cheviots. We show them
in 49, 5
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~; ~ =; ;3'; ;'';|||'I| ii;I|I|;; ;|||'I|,; }SHADgS

They are very handsome and
will catch the attention OF the
parties who pay attention to their
dress.