The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-20
MORE BRITISH SCANDAL.
A Recapitulation of the Most Sala-
cious Cases Of the Present
Parliament.
several Trash Instances That May
,sbe Confidently Awaited
With Patience.
Gladstone Dealing Out One Measure to
Parnell and Another to Dixie
European News.

LONDON, March IL. -Durlh tne llie'lne
If the present parliament two conservative
members and one liberal have had to resign
their seats on account of getting involved
In scandal. Public opinion is evidently be-
coming more rigid in demanding a clear
and descent record in the lives of public
men. In Difference to that Mr.. Gladstone
felt himself compelled to write the famous
letter which broke up the home rule ALI
ance. More recently the tendency has
been to whitewash the offenders, or hush
mn ucly stories at all costs. 1t was thus in
A recent case. The irate husband pooketed
his injuries. together with a check for q
substantial sum-.
In pursuance of similar tactics a vigorous
effort is being made to set Sir Charles Dixie
on his feet again, and high ~personages and
powerful newspapers are brought into
requisition for this purpose. With bikes
great wealth and his influential friends it
seems likely that the attempt to get him
into parliament for all ignorant mining
constituency may be successful. The ques-
ton is being asked, What will Gladstone
do?, Dixie served under him in a former
MINISTRY and seeks Office again. Can
Gladstone deal out one measure to Parnell
and another to Dixie? After a long trial a
Jury gave a decision affirming Dixie guilty
of offenses much more fragrant than any of
which Parnell was accused. A systematic
course of vice and profigacy was sworn to
And had not been disproyed. One woman
of his household, known as Fanny. who
could have told all, conveniently dlsap-
peared.
Dixie now publishes a pamphlet assert
ING his innocence and declares that he
knows where Fanny is. That is very like
". but why was she not produced at the
trial? On his bare statements he demands
a reversal of the verdict of the jury and the
restitution of his former position: GLAD
stone at present says nothing,
lain, another of Dilke's friends, processes
to believe his narrative. but thinks it I'M
prudent in him to force his way back into
public life. Parnell is delighted at this
new game and chuckles over the attitude
toward Dixie taken up by his own stern
censors. He will shortly tackle Gladstone
on the subject, contrasting his silence now
with the clamor raised after the OShea
trial. l
coming to light and already flu rs society,
never satiated with this conc hent. The
person principally concerned a member
of the government. personally lore prom'-
nent than important.
nAG hDnlV 1LoAL AAo SNS
austere government that has been much
shocked by the disclosures of immortality
in the political camp opposite. he - allied
by marriage with a great ihd highly es-
teemed peeress of world-widt4fenown.
The lady light of love is the sister OF a
peer, allied to half a dozen noble houses,
and a well-known figure in London So
ciety. Every effort is being made to keep
the case out of court, but evyh if that suc-
ceeds it is probable that 4he ministerial
career of the Lothario is clicked.
The countess of Russell's suit for judi
cial separation from her husband, a grand
son of the famous Lord John, appears in
the list of the divorce court, but it is not
likely to come on until after the long vaca-
ton.
The Conservative Policy.
HALIFAX, N. S., March 19.-Prof. Weldon,
M. p, one of the most prominent men in
the conservative ranks in the Canadian par
lament, when asked the future conserva-
tive policy, replied: ITO immediately make
overtures to the imperial government for
larger trade with the British islands is the
party's duty. l do not think the British
people appreciate the significance of the
recent elections. The time has now come
when England must choose between aband-
oning Canada or agreeing to an imperial
tariff that will give Canadian products
preference in English markets in return
for preference to British manufactures in
Canadian markets."
Smokeless Cartridges Stolen.
BERLIN, March 19.-The military authori.
ties are investigating the mysterious disap.
pearance of a large number of smokelesE
powder cartridges stolen from workshops
at Spansau. The theory is that the thief
was committed at the instigation of som,
foreign government.
Foreign Flashes.
Col. Mapleson, the English impressario
was married to Miss Laura chirmer Byron
in Paris.