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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
SULLIVAN CLAIMS FOUL PLAY.
He Declares That He was Doctored in til
New Orleans Fight

He Declares That He was Doctored in the
New Orleans Fight.
New YORK, Dec. 25.-John l.. Sullivan has
arrived here and tonight made a statement
in which he declares Corbett never de-
feated him. He swore by little locket
which he said contained lock of his m 9th
er's hair. that he had been foully
treated at New Orlerns. He said Cor
bett did not knock him out; he
knocked him down and he could
not rise because his legs had been doctored.
He accused his backer of being an enemy
in disguise. and says he WAS beaten for the
benefit of a combination of gamblers. Sui
livan declared that he will be cham
pion of the world again, and that
he will fight Corbett when his
theatrical engagements are over.
This time he will be backed by business
men. Sullivan was very severe in his de-
nunciation of his backer and trainer and in
regard to the latter said that being denied
a glass of ale he craved with his meals. he
stole bottles Of lager and drank them in a
farm house.
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A SHORTAGE IN HOGS.


Keeping Up Stock.
CHICAGO. Dec. 25.--Tho packing house
business has reached q dullnoss unpar rallsled
for many years. Five Thousand men have
been discharged, and tho plants OF the big
packers have been working less than half
thor capacity since December /. This un.
usual condition of things il brought about
by the unusual shortage In hog receipts.
and unless the supply is speedily increased
further reductions in operating forces will
be made necessary. The statistics for
November will show shortage in hog ro-
csipts of $40 600 as compared with Novem-
ber 1891. Chicago tor the Same period this
year packed GOO. against 1.470000 last
year. Leading packers admit that there
does not seem to be any immediate relief,
since tho shortage 10 daily becoming great
or, and some of them 90 so far a. to assert
that no relief can come until the next
spring crop OF hogs IL marketed. Usually
~ this time OF year the packing houses are
running at their full capacity, but now
there is remarkable scarcity OF hogs and
the big prices asked for stock in the market
makes the packing OF pork decidedly costly
and Improbable.
The shortage is ascribed to various
causes. Robert Strahorn, who has been in
business over thirty years and is amply
qnnlihed by experience to speak on the
matter, said: Tho heavy spring rains
played prominent part in the matter. The
continued wet weather killed of the spring
crop of pigs that would be marketable now.
Then tho low prices OF the product early in
the spring made tho farmers careless, and
instead of keeping their hogs, as they
usually do, until the holidays, they fat
tened them on corn and sent them to mar
ket. There 10, and will be, demand for
fresh pork here and a demand from Europe
for picked meats, which taxes all tho re-
oeipts, leaving little for the packers to put
in their own cellars."
Another big packer said that while prices
for hogs had advanced to almost double
that OF year ago. the prices for provisions
have not kept pace with the advance in
hogs. Consequently. the season has not
been profitable one for the packers. No
change for the better is anticipated for sew
eraI months,
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

ond. using an eight-inch proieetils OF 2H
pounds weight, OF Hoitzer'H manufacture.
The penetration was but superficial Aha
projectile being shnttered % fragsnentss
Tho plate WAS cracked, NOS, howavar.
through the impact, but on the right, indi.
eating lateral shock Of vibration duo 10
imperfeot contact with the backing and 10
lack Of support at the aides. Tho crack
was also. OF course. due greatly 10 tha itl-
creased shook OF the excessive velocity.
Finding that the penetration was prAo-
ticnliy nil. Commodore Folgsr increased
the velocity for the remaining three shots
TO ! 1,9O0-foot seconds, which is aufirient 10
inches In thickness firmly bolted TO itn
thirty-six-inoh oak backing. The results
OF these shots WAS, as regards cracking, the
obstruction OF the plate, one corner Of 10
falling to the ground. No projeotile, how-
ever. broke through the Harvey sur.
face, bus each appeared rather
to bsnd y inward. The Rratsst
psnter projectile, the last fred. II may bc
said incidentally that the largoat fragments
OF the shell obtained was the head Of this
Carpenter ptoiectile. which waa about twice
the weight of ony Holtzer fragment, and
this, as far as IL goes, 10 an indication OF
the superior quality Of this carpsnter metal.
Considering the service estimate for battle.
that for proientile 100 square feet, or an
area 10 by ten, should be allowed, a Harvey
plated ship would appear to be practically
Inyulnerable, plates and guns being Of
usual proportionate size.
The impression left upon those present na
she test was that no increased velocity Of
the 8-inch gun would have perforated this
plate. An inference can be fairly drawn
also that this same character of result will
prove to be the case with thicker plates and
larger guns.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

TO-DAY Lillian Russell opens
at the Garden Theatre, NewYork
City, as prima donna in the La
Cigale.
a dozen years ago the fair
Lillian scored her first success in
one Of Solomon's operas, and
afterwards went away with him
to London. Subsequently OBJ
tanning a divorce she returned
to New York and later created
in the Garden Theatre the lead
ing role in La Cigale.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
All GEE YUNG WAS SLICK.

The Chtnaman Who Escaped Hanging by
Stimulating Death.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 25.-A story showing
how Chinese cunning saved the life of a
condemned Mongolian murderer has just
leaked out here through white lawyer who
was interested in the case. In November,
1889, rhe town Of Fresno, whloh is in the
center Of the California raisin industry,
was startled by the brutal murder of q
Chinese courtesan. The woman was fear
fully cut by knife, and Ah Gee Yung, the
criminal. was caught red handed. He was
promptly convicted and sentenced to death.
Two big Chinese companies tried to get an
appeal, but failed, and twice the prisoner
ttempted escape, and the second time he
picked the Jail look and got outside, After
this second attempt he took opium, and
was found in his cell apparently nearly
from congested blood. and iroth was on his
lips. The physician labored with him for
three hours, but finally pronounced him
dead. After the inquest next day. the
body WAS delivered to his1 Chinese friends,
and was taken to the Celestial graveyard.
There it was apparently buried, and baked
meats were left on the grave. Ah Gee,
however. did not die. The opium which
he took contained some powerful drug
that threw him into state resembling
death. Ii Suspended animation for two
whole days. The box in which his sup
posed corpse was placed was not air tight
as his friends saw to that. No whites went
to the grave. but il they had, the fraud
would not have been discovered, as the con-
spirators carried a second coffin. This was
buried with honors, while the coffin con-
tanning All Gee was driven to the suburbs,
where she murderer was resuseitated next
day. He was sick for several days, and as
soon as he recovered was disguised. brought
to San Francisco, and shipped to China.
There he settled among his people. and is
now fourishing. All Gee recently wrote to
his friends here. who told prominent
Fresno lawyer of this trick, which recalls
the episode in Romeo and Juliet"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
SHE SWALLOWED A RAZOR.

1t Is Cut From a Woman's stomach in
London, Still Closed.
LONDON. Dec. 25.-Jane Savage. work
ingwoman in Lincoln, while cleaning house
last week, placed her brothers. small razor
between her teeth, that she might have
both hands FREQ to take down shelf. Al
she reached for the shelf tho razor
slipped half way down her throat. She
tried to catch her breath and thus drew the
razor SO far down that when a surgeon was
called he was unable to relieve her. She
was taken to the Lincoln hospital
and examined, Her throat was badly
swollen. but the razor was gone. Yester-
day she complained of severe pains in her
stomach and symptoms of acute inflamma-
ton were discovered. This morning,
therefore, her stomach was opened. The
razor was found, tightly closed, as when
she swallowed it. The removal of the razor
was followed this evening by the relief of
all pain. The woman is doing we'll and
probably will have recovered fully in three
weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
CRESCENT CITY CARNIVAL.
Only One Event Certain for the Big Fistic
Celebration.

Only One Event Certain for the Big Fistic
Celebration.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 25.-Three of the
great ugiistic events that were to make
up the spring sporting carnival here are
virtually off. and both the Crescent City
and Olympic clubs are still on the lookout
for fighters. There will be no conflict in
dates between the clubs and the Mardi
Gras festivities. The Olympic tournament
on March l, and 3, lacks an event for the
opening night since the match between
Johnny and Billy Murphy went elsewhere
better attraction, however, is needed.
and if Gallagher and Dempsey are matched
it will be secured. Dempsey's refusal to
fight La Blanche makes it certain that he
will also decline to meet Gallagher. God
dard and Slayin cannot be got together,
and the Murphs are the only ones in sight.
The Crescent City club has postponed its
carnival to the first week in April. Its
RurgeM Myer match is gone. and Dixon and
Griffin have not agreed yet, and as they
lean toward Coney Island they are out of it
anyway. The club has just one event made,
that between Hall and Fitzsimmons.
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NO DEFENSE ATTEMPTED.

Mexico Troops Put to Flight by tho Rev.
otutionis,s Near Camargo.
NuEvo TREpo. Mexico. Dec. 25.--A dis
patch was received here late last night
from Guerro i'll the state of Tampulipas,
stating that detachment of Mexican SOL
diers at station five miles from Camargo
were attacked yesterday by the revolutions
ists. The soldiers were so greatly out
numbered that they attempted no defonao,
but retired panic-stricken TO Gamargo,
where the remainder of their troops were
stationed. Tho revolutionists kept up q
constant firing on the soldiers. but have iiot
yet attacked Camargo. Reinforcsmenta
hive been ordered TO Cemargo. and q bloody
tioniBta again seek security ON American
soil.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
THE HEAD ECONOMIST DEAD.
Jacob Henrici, of the Harmonist Society
Passes Away.

Jacob Henrici, of the Harmonist Society,
Passes Away.
PIrTsnuRa. Dec. 25 Jacob Henrici. hoad
of the Economist society, of Economy, Pa,
died at four o'clock this morning, aged s3
yeas.
Honrici was born in Grass KarlbacL, Ba-
varia, ON Jan. 10. 1903. and came to this
country when twenty yea,s of age and
shortly after connected himself with the
Harmoniss society. When Father Rapp.
founder of the scot, died in 1868 Henrici
succeeded him and has since been the gov
ernipg spirit. 1t is believed John Duss the
second trustee of the organization, will be
Henriers successor. The wealth of the
community is said to be about $50. 600, 900.
There is q great deal of apprehension
among members CONGO. ming the future of
the society. owing to u division of opinion
concerning the beliefs on marriage.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN ARmoR
The Harvey Plates of Battle Ships Need
Not Fear Perforntiou.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--The test of n
curved Harvey plate last Saturday at Indian
Head proved, in its results, to be of most
important and surprising character, more
so, in fact, than any similar trial that has
ever taken place in this county. Commo-
dore folger, chief of the bureau of naval
ordnance, having received notice from
co respondent IN London Of tho results o I
a destructive test of a ten inch Har-
veyed plate at Oohta. felt Obliged
TO materially inc ease the energy
OF the attack originally proposed for
the Indian Head plate. The plate was
curved with radius OF the Terror's turret,
that being the shape aud curvature of the
only backing of this nature which il pos
sessed at Indian Head. Ii WAS mob sup
ported at the ends in order to avoid lateral
spreading under impact, as would ba in the
case of an entire turret structure; nor was
the backing itself at all satisfactory as re-
CARDS strength. having served for two tests
of the Monterey's plates and one of the
TerIor's. II had, therefore. been consider
ably shattered before Saturdays trial took
place.
The first round was al the centre OF the
plate with velocity of 1880 feet per SEQ
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Not Politics, but Spite.

DUBLIN, Dec. 25.-The first reports that
the explosion last night outside the detect
i've office was political outrage is depre-
Gated by the police. The general opinion
is that the internal machine was placed
there by some one with personal spite
against the detective force. All day. from
all parts of the city, people have gathered
severely injued was the detective who died.
Three men and woman, 100 wards off, sus-
tanned only a few bruises and walked home
1t ls believed in some quarters that the mo-
tive of the crime was revenge for the re-
fusal of the COVE nment to release the i'm
prisoned dynamiter. Daily. No arrests
have been made. nor have any clues been
discovered.
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Eleven ont Of Ninety Saved.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 25.-The steamship
Oceanic brings details of the loss of the
Japanese man-of-war which was sunk in
the Inland sea by collision with the
steamship Ravenna early on the morning
of Nov. 20. The mun-of-war Chishimakan
was run into by the Ravenna off the shore
of the district of Ito, and went to the bot
tom Immediately. OF the crew of ninety
only eleven, including two officers, were
saved. The Ravenna, which was also
badly damaged, transferred her passengers
to the Empress of Japan. When the COL
lision came the steamer cut into the Chish-
imakan's boilers. An explosion followed,
and all of the rescued were severely in
jured. The Chishimakan was q dispatch
vessel of $50 tons, and was built in France.
Both vessels were going at full speed when
the collision occurred
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
STABBED IN THE NECK,
The Result OF Being Too Much stuck on
Ones Muscle.

The Result OF Being Too Much stuck on
Ones Muscle.
DILLON. Dec. 25.-[Speoisl. IA young
man named StilRer was dangerously wound
ed in quarrel here last night with Mike
HaGgerty. The young fellow is something
of a pugilist. He was in the Brewery saloon
and became involved in a general row.
knocking several men down, including
HaRRerty. Soon after Stilger. HaRgerty
and City Marshal Hninds were walking
down Montana street when Hnggerty sud.
denly drew knife. jumped upon Stiiger
and stabbed him twice in the neck. Hag-
gerty was at onoe arrested and taken to
Jail, where he refuses to see reporters or
mako any statement except that he remena-
bers nothing of the affair. Stiger was
taken home and surgeons summoned u
ia not at present known whether or not hin
wounds will prove fatal.
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The Gulf Wider Than Though,

ROME, Dec 25.-The latest reports re-
oeived here regarding Mgr. Satclli have
somewhat dampensd thesprevious enthusi-
asin. 1t ID perceived that the gulf between
Mgr. Satolli and the American bishops will
be harder to bridge over than was sup
posed. The vatican, however, hopes with
time and patience to conquer the obiec-
tions of tho bishops to it's plans and con-
vince them it has no desire to lessen their
legitimate authority. The pope's mind ia
set on the adoption of his plans.
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More Blood Letting Imminent.

PARIS, Dec. 25.--Daputy Raynal, formerly
minister of public works, has challenged to
duel ex-Deputy Denayrausse, author of
the letter published in La Cocarde on Sat-
urday charging that several members of the
staff of the Repnbliaue Franoasse nswspa-
per had demanded 100000 francs from the
credit foncier for assisting in the passing OF
the municipal bill.
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a Corpne ON tho riint.

HoNEspAhE, Pa. Dec. 25.--A ghastly sight
Mortified the trainmen at the Erie freight
station. when locomotive approached with
human corpse on the pilot. The man and
a companion, both tramps, were struck and
killed ak miles from here.
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Enforced Attendance I'm Church

Moscow. Idaho, Dse. 2b.-A violent wind
storm prevailed in Moscow last night, dong
considerable damage. Christmas services
were being held in several churches and SO
yiolent was tho storm that people were
compelled to remain in the churches until
morning Rev. Copbell was thrown to the
ground, breaking his collar bone.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
AN ICY BLAST.

The Northwest Zephyrs Sends the Mercury
Below Zero mt Many Places.
ST. PAUL. Dec. 25.-The cold wave from
the northwest sent the Thermometer down
as follows: st. Paul, 10 below; Fergus
Falls. % below; Winnepeg. 70 below;
Moorehead. "a below; st. Vinvent. % be-
low; Duluth, IL below; Lacrosse. II below:
Bismarck. 16 below. The wave ia not ac-
companied by any snow and though the
wind ia keen it is not high.
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ToIsDo. Ohio Dec. 2b.-A general slfiks
of the electric linemen of this city occurred
last night, and tho city was in complete
darkness because OF wire cutting by tho
strikers. The breaks vera repaired to-day,
but the wires wese cut again to.nieht
shortly after the electric our snt was turned
on. The city ID once more in daknesa. No
electric ears are running.
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AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Men Cannot Ee Discharged for Belong
ing to Labor Unions.

ing To Labor Unions.
MACON, Ga. Dec. 25.- Judge Emory
Speer, OF the United States court, rendered
decision yesterday in the case of tue
striking telegraphers of the Central rail.
road aeainst the receiver Judge Speer
suid that the fact that a man was mem,
ber of labor organization was no reason
for "a discharge. On motion of the strik-
ers, asking the court to rciustate them in
their position, Judge Speer decided in their
favor go far as to order the receiver to re-
place all men except where their positions
had been filled, In one sense this COM
pete victory for the labor organizations.
inasmuoh as it establishes q precedent that
a laborer cannot be discharged for the sole
reason that he has allied himself with labor
unions.
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dored removed to an insane asylum. Last
night IN some way he set fire to his cell in
the Jail and that structure and the shoriff'a
residence we're destroyed. All tho prisoners
except Dntro were rescued, and he persisted.
The flames communicated TO the court
house and at latsst reports 1t WAS in danger
Of destruction.
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Cholera still at Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Dec. 25.-Sinoe Friday there
have been twelve fresh cases of cholera and
three deaths in the city. One person Ia ill
of cholera at Altona. One died yesterday
at Wandsbs scek.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.--At ten o'clock the
Blaine mansion was closed for the night
and all the lights in tho main atrnctura
were sxtinguished with the exception OF a
single gas jet in tho sick room, which was
burning dimly. At the same hour Biaino's
physicians had also retired for the night.
Everything at that hour indicated that
every ons connected with the household
anticipated a restful night for MIR. Blaine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
Tho Overdue saale Arrives.

New YoRK, Dec. 25.--The overdne stsa M
ship saale. from Bremen, entered aueran-
tine this morning, She carried 100 cabin
and n list of eteerago passengers. Captain
King reported the trip one OF tho roughoss
he has ever experienced.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

STOCKHOLM, Dsc. 25.-There is famine
in the government OF Uleaborg. The city
is crowded with starving peasants. In the
interior people nre reported to be dying by
scores.
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Frost Cripples . ilorsetl..sE

CuRyEssR wyo., Dec. 26.--ifrsnk Cass. a
desperate horsethicf. who escaped from the
Sheridan county Jail two weeks ago. haa
been captured. He started for Montana,
rode horse to death. went ON foot, and
was dying In revne when found. H0th
his feet and ono arm were frozen. Gaas Il
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 25.--The Paris CORES pond
ent of the Daily News says the report that
De Freyeinet will resign from the cabinet
is unfoundei, or at least premature.
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A SCHOOL BOY QUARREL.
Ii Leads to Tragedy and Fire Back II
Macarthur Ohio.

Macarthur ohio.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 25--A dispstch from
Macarthur, Ohio. tells of the trReioai end
ing to school boys quarrel. The children
of Sidney dig, and Pearl Dutro, farmers in
Jackson township. had a quarrel. Dutro.
upon hearing of il. went to digs house
armGd with an M. On being admitted he
began IA murderous assault upon Dig. The
latter made vigorous defense. and with
the help of a corn knife which his wife suo-
ceeded in slipping into his hand, he fought
Dutro oil, after wounding him severely.
Dutro was brought TO Macarthur where il
was found the man was insane. lie was or
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
DIR. MoG,ynn Celebrate, Mass.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 25.-Rev. DR.. Edward
McGlynn. the reinstated priest, celebrated
mass in the chapel of st. Johns college.
BROOKLYN to-day,
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United states Troop. noa,ed Them.

RIO GRANpE Cry, Tex, Doc. %. Omitted
States troops overlook body of reyolu.
tonists III camp at Lama Blanaa, ahous
nine miles from Roma. in this county, and
routed them yesterday evening. Hsnti0
Guerra, u Mexican ranohman who lived
near there, was killed In the melee.
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Murphy and Grimn Matched.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Judge Newton, of
the Coney Island athletic club. has an
nounced that his club had arranged q CON-
test between Billy Murphy. of Australia,
and Johnny Griffin. of Braintree, Mass.
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CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-To-day WAS the cold
est in the last three years, the the nom eter
registering four degrees below AZ nine
o'clock this evening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-26
-Four Below at milwaukee.

chased the mercury down to four below
zero to-day.
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Chilly at st. Louis.

Sr. Louis, Dec 25.--The thermometer
went to one below zero to. day.