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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
A LITTLE BABY VICTIM.
Dastardly Attempt at Butte to De-
stroy the Family Of an
Austrian.
An Infant in Arms Is Terribly Dis
figured and Made Hope
lessly Blind.
Tho Father and Mother of tho Little One
Also Injured --stove Wood Loaded
with Powder.

BUTTE, Jan. 2s.- Especial. This after
noon Anton Widmnr and bis little family.
residing At 31s Kempsr avenue, were the
victims Of iiendish plot to destroy human
lives. Widmar is employed at the Parrot
smeltsr and only this forenoon moved into
the frame building in Kemper avenue. Tho
former occupant Of the house was one
Schenkowitz, who moved yesterday TO
Meaderville, desming IL unsafe to longer
remain in the locality. as threats had been
made against him. In moving Schenko-
witz left some frewood behind, and told
Widmar he could have it, II ~ shortly
before 10 o'clock when Mrs. Widmar began
to make preparations for dinner and in
starting a fire in the kitchen used some Of
tho wood obtained from Schsnkowitz,
which was split quite small. The fire had
been burning only few minutes when Q
peculiar splitting noise was heard in the
stove and Widmar, who was in the kitchen.
called to his wife TO run, that something
was wrong. Mrs. Widmar was standing
close to the stove with baby about year
old in her arms. Before she could follow
her husbands advice q fearful explosion
occurred that filed the room with smoke
and flying pieces from the shattered
stove, while the house shook as though
it would fall to pieces. Widmar was
knocked down. but managed to regain his
feet and, still blinded with smoke and his
eyes filled with dirt, he ran out of the back
door and through the yard to the front
door, though which he again entered the
house. He found his wife lying on the
floor with the child still in her arms, but
stunned and unconscious and covered with
blood that was running from frightful
wounds in her own head and face, and
from similar wounds that tho child had
sustained. He picked the two up and car
ried them into the front room, while q num-
ber of neighbors, who had been startled
by the explosion, ran to his assistance. Mrs.
Widmar was found to have received ser
ious wound over the left eye and n number
OF cnts in her face. The child's injuties
were much more serious and will likely re-
sult in death. The right eye was cut fairly
in two and q cut extending clear across the
nose. completely severing it., extended
from one cheek to the other about hall
way between the eyes and the tip Of the
nose. Its left cheek was also badly burnt
and the face completely torn witt
cruel wounds. Even should it be possible
to save the little ones life it will be blind
Widmar also was wounded about the fact
but only slightly. He was evidently the
victim of a plan to destroy Schenkowitz
and his family. The origin of the attempt
on scheukowitz's life is said to be the
the enmity Of Jake Kotzwar toward Mrs
Schenkowitz, who wrote back to Austria
that Kotzwar had gone to the bad out here
Kotzwar learned that the woman had writ
ten this to his relatives and has since beer
an enemy to the family.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
A FUNNY MAN IN CONGRESS.
Allen (Miss.) Amuscs tho House for Some
Time

Time.
WASHINGTON, JAM. .2S.--In the house de-
bate on the rules was resumed, but was
broken into BY the Presidents message and
tho Gillian correspondence. Discussion OF
the rules was then resumed. Reed spoke
In opposition 10 the committee's report.
lie favored tho rules of tho Fifty. first con-
gresa and proclaimed his adherence to ma
jorisy rule. He criticised the Holman
amendment, contendinR that thia body
ought to be- as free az it could for the pur-
pose of legislation. lis said the majority
was Responsible not only for what hap
pened. bnt for what did not happen.
Allen (Miss.) drew the attention Of the
house to the Chilian controversy again. by
moving TO amend tho rules BY increasing
sign affairs from thirteen to seventy five,
and delivered q humorous speech in sup
port thereof. Ihe great struggle to which
the members OF the committee had been
subjected the last two days, he. said,
prompted him to offer this amendment.
responsibility ON thirteen men. Further
more, that was an unlucky number. He
didn't want any unlucky happenings in for
eign affairs. He did not blame this foreign
affairs COMMITTEES with any haste, but you
know how easily thirteen men might ba
uaAcA uQ6WhEob huu IublCN iASV Wuk
with some sort Of precipitation.
Allen went on to say he was not familiar
with diplomatic correspondence between
nations, but he did know tho code Of honor
that governs gentlemen in Mississippc. Ii,
when one gentleman institutes CORE
spondcnce with another and bringss him
down to the point of difference and finally
sends him m ul.in,atum. it that man after
sending that ultimRtum were to rush into
print and publish the correspondence be-
fore he had time to hear from the ulti-
matum, he would be persona non era ia.
In that state it is not the proper thing when
you have sent an ultimatum to rush into
| print and give your side of the case to tht
country before You have reply. Allen
then read from newspaper interview
remark by ex-Spsaker keifel
to the effect that sentiment in the republi-
can party Ia drifting rapidly towards Har-
rison. His message on tho Chilian i'm
broglio was issued just in time" Now
says Allen, this drifting of sentiment to-
he hadn't got in here with his Chilian mes
sage-just in time. remember that not a
great while ago, when the president was te
70 to Nav York, the train that was to leave
at 11:5Q was detained until 1910. lest the
president should travel on Sunday, and YET
number of printers working oil day last
sunday to get that message of his-just il
time" Great laughter and democratic
applause.
Allen continued at some length to make
raps at the pan American congress and re
oiprocity schemes, much to the delight Of
of his democratic brethren. He wanted tt
know, why should We proceed with haste
to bring the government of Chilli another
republic, our sister republic. part of thu
great pan, into state Of humiiiation?'
OF course. Aliens motion was defeated bu
it had served Its purpose in giving him ,
chance TO deliver his speech on the subject
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Not Less Than Two Millions We're
Expended by the Navy
Department.
Nature and Extent Of the Prepa-
rations and tho Plan OF
Campaign.
Down Upon tho southrons In Very
Short Ordor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-It was openly ad-
that there is no longer any reason for CON
cealment, that the government was fully
prepared to enforce its demands against
Chilli in case they had not been secured by
more pacific methods Of negotiation
through diplomatic channels. The entire
available naval force had been concan-
trated. 90 ~ to enable it to mako an almost
concerted attack ON Chilian ports. The Pa
ci6o squadron, consisting Of the San Fran
CISCO, Charleston, Baltimore. Boston and
Yorktown, would have been speedily re-
inforced BIZ the South Atlantic squadron, (,
now ut Montevideo. consisting Of the Chi
cago, Atlanta. Bennington and Essex, and
the philadelphia and Concord. of the North
Atlantic squadron. The two last named
vessels are now on their way to Montevideo.
The Concord arrived at Bahia to-day and
tho Philadelphia is beyond that port on hel
way to Nontevideo. If she touches Al
Bahia it is probable she and tho Concord
will be ordered back to the West Indies
The Miantonomah, Newark and Vesuvius
were held in reserve for possible service.
At tho samo time great stores of coal. am
munition and provisions had been forwarded
on both the Atlantic and Pasitic coasts &C
the feet should be amply supplied in case
foreign ports were closed to them. Ar
ranRements had been made for the immedi.
ate use of number of transports and the
auxiliary cruiser and steamship Ohio was
to be fitted out at Boston az repair ship
-Four steamships were chartered from the
Earl Steamship company, laden wish Goa
and sent to MOntevideo. It is believed that
one Of them has already reached Monte
video and the others will arrive there in 9
short time. These vessels were to bv used
as colliers and would ply between naval
fleets and home potts. The steamer Semitic
was chartered for similar service on the
Pacific coast. and arrangements made to &C.
cure the delivery Of 10000 tons Of coal q
month at port convenient for naval yes
sells.
The plans contemplated the early seizure
Of Chilian port for use as q base OF sup
plies. These preparations entailed great
expense, roughly estimated at $4,000, 900
The foregoing estimate includes coal. addi.
tional expen0 attending the pushing 81
work on vesseH now under contract. and
extra work at the different yards and shops
The orders Of the officers and men Of thu
Ohio have been revoked and the work d
fitting her out is suspended. The depart
ment will now be busy for long time un
doing many of its preparations and restor-
ing the naval establishment to its usua
basis. 1-sI4
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
lSloOdod Stock Sold.

New YORK, Jan. 2S.-Stook from Menlo
Park, tho Clovsrdale stud, Colmar, Pa.
Ploasanton, CAL, Lexington, Ky, and the
j. Malcolm Forbes farm at Boston, was
offered for sale this morning et the Amer
loan Institute building this morning
Among the sales were: Luella, brown tlly
Eleotioneer-L Lilly r., p. Wyckott, Berlin
5000; Gulnare bay tilly, Stamboul- Kitty
Ward, j.. q. Ferguson. New York, $l,sOO
Capella, bay Ally, Stumhoul-Fanny Wise
Bayard Thayer, Lancaster, Pa, $1,500
Ninetta bay tillv, Lord Russell Viola, j. b.
butcher, Rawlings, N. ", S1,050.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Adrift in Scows.

NEW York, Jan. 2S.--'rhe tug Websto,
and two scows with fourteen men are sup
posed to be drifting for to sea. 1t is
thou ght the Webster has gone to the bot
tom. The men on the scows which were
rescued tell thrilling tales of their exper-
fences. They were out over thirty-six
hours. The scows became covered with ice,
the weather being unusually cold. In addi-
tion to this and to fright, the men had to
contend with the pangs of hunger, there
being but LITTLE food aboard. The mon say
that three steamers passed but took no no
tice of them. They never expected to
reuch shore alive,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Objection to ;Egan Not Urged, So
He Will Maintain His
Position.
No Hostility to the stars and
Stripes Prompted the Balti-
more Assault.
A Desire for Closer and Moro Cordial
decentralization Proposed to
ssttle Remaining Questions.

son this morning sent to congress the Rd-
ditional Chilian correspondence with the
following message. II transmit herewith
the additional correspondence between this
government and the government Of Chilli,
consisting of tho note OF Montt, Chilian
minister at this capital, to Blaine, dated
Jan. %; the reply of Blaine thereto, under
date of Jan. 27, and tho dispatch from
Egan. our minister at Santiago, transmit
ting the response OF Perreira, the Chilian
minister Of foreign affairs, to the note of
Blaine of Jan. q, which was received BY
me on the 26th inst. The note Of Montt to
Blaine. though dated Jan. %, WAS not de-
ivered to the state department until after
II O'Clock m. Of the 25th, and was not trans
lated and its receipt notified 10 me until
late in the afternoon of that day.
'.The response Of Mr.. Pereirra to our note
Of the 21st withdraws with acceptable ex-
presslons of regret tho offensive note of
Malta of the 11th ult.. and also the request
for the recall OF Egan. The treatment of
the incident of the assault upon the sailors
of the Baltimore is SO concilatory and
friendly that am of the opinion that there
is good prospect that the differences grow
ing out of that serious affair can now be
adjusted upon terms satisfactory to this
government by the usual methods and
without special power from congress.
'.This turn in the affairs ID very crafty
ing to me, as am sure it will be to con-
eress and to our people. The general sup
port of the efforts Of the executive to en-
force the Just rights Of the nation in this
matter has given an instructive and usefu
illustration of the unity and patriotism ol
our people. Should it be necessary, vii
again communicate with congress upon tht
subject. (Signed.) Benz. HARRISON.
"WaahinRton. Jan. %.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Cnnt. .lohn $. nrndford.

SpRlNar1Rrp, H., Jan. 2S.-Capt. John s
Bradford, United States commissioner here
died this afternoon, aged Is. he was ap
pointed commissioner in 1876. Bradford
was a California 49er, II captain III the Mex
He was a member of the fi,st Calitorni,
legislature in lSi9. During the civil war h,
was II commissary, with the rank Of lienten
ant-colonsl, being the first officer com
missionsd by Gov. Yates. and established
Camp Yates,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
MIR. nlxon,s position.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.--l Special, The
Pioneer Press correspondent sends that
paper: Here is ono democrat who will not
be able to vote for Springer's wool bill,
Mr.. Dixon, of Montana, says: Montana
will be u close state at bast. l believe that
the democrats could carry 1t. Tho people
without regard to party are as firmly i'll
favor of the free coinage of silver now as
they have ever been. They are in favor
of imposing n duty on wool, Tor iii the
state arc about 3.0OO,0 900 Sheep"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Tho DOiler Rlew Up.

READING, Pa, Jan. 2S.-A Philadelphia y
Reading coal engine blew up at Newcastle
this morning. Five were instantly killed
The bodies were horribly mangled. One
haA not vet been found. Tho killed are
Joseph Ziegler, Napoleon Paul, Jacot
Tuner, VIM. Wintersteel. Harry Sands.
Tho cause OF the explosion ia unknown.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
struck by IN Orc Train, ,

BUTTE. Jan. 28.--[special. William
Gnddean, while walking on the Montana
Union tracks here at noon to-day. was
struck by an orc train and badly cut up.
He whs removed to tho hospital and 1t is
thought his life can 10 saved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
wh,rl, Monlu nnr Al.

BOHEMIAN, Jan. 2S-lSpecial. No small
comment ia being made on the action of
Power ana Sanders over the postmaster
ship at Boxeman. It seems tho republican
central committee, at q meeting this week,
recommended Michael Langohr, while the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
Expla u ations Needed /.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.--The Times and Tele-
graph have sarcastic articles on President
of Chili's backdown prior to the issuance
of his ultimatum. The Times concludes
Perhaps the president has moro explRna-
tions to offer. They seem at present very
much needed"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
verdict for the Last Chnnoe.

BoIsE, Idaho. Jan. 2s.-1n the United
states circuit court. in the case of Tyler
against the Last Chance Mining company,
tho jury returned verdict in favor OF de-
fendahts. The property 10 valued al
xl,00OOOO. The case will be appealed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
While Stealing n Ride.

Barr, who WAS killed yesterday at front
creek by engine 5S, WAS stealing II ride. He
was II brother OF DR.. q. Barr, a promin-
Snt physician of Linkville, Mo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29

Reply OF the Secretary TO tho Foregoing
Note. Es5
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, Jan.
o7.-Sir: haye the honor to acknowledge
your favor dated tho 23rd inst, but not 70
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29

above named gentlemen endorsed the M
pointment of Frank j. Ncsbitt. The final
outcome is anxiously awaited.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-29
l,LAINE To MoNrr.

The Hon. James G. Blaine. etc.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
Cakemaking.

One of two things, says the teacher
of cooking, must take place to cause a
cake to crack. 'In the first place
pastry flour only should be used for
delicate cakes-in fact for all cakes.
If you use ordinary flour, which may
contain spring wheat the cake, of
course, is too thick, and the starch
cells in baking or cooking require
more moisture than they can get from
the given quantity of liquids or cor
responding materials in the cakes.
Use, then, less flour, although l should
say buy the winter wheat flour for
cake. Then again the oven may be
too hot when the cake goes in, or it
may be placed too near an upper heat.
All cakes should be baked at first On
the floor of the oven. If the crust is
formed too soon, the underheat will
force the heat up and as the gas
escapes it breaks the crust and leaves,
Of course, the crack. so that it is either
too hot an oven at first, or the wrong
kind of -four that causes the trouble. :"
The same authority prefers water to
milk in those cakes that are rich with
butter, as she believes it makes loaf
more delicate aud with softer crust.
Water, of course, in such cases must be
added gradually. N Y. Post.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
VANISHED DREAMS.

Beautiful stories, in shielings wild,
They told OF the fairies when as a child
NOW with feet like the foam-bells, so light and
fair,
They entered the dwellings of want and care;
And as morning dew melts off from the grass
So the cloud of sorrow was sure to pass;
NO blight on the crops which the fairies had
For day they brought gladness, for night they
brought rest.
Oh heart Of my childhood. what vigils vain
were mine as watched for the fairy train;
But the feet OF the fairies came not nigh;
NO glimpse OF their beautiful wings flashed by:
And the peasants said: All, they know too
Where peace and gladness and riches dwcllI
Watt-and if clouds darken over your sky, :.
Surely then will you see them nigh"
Alas! for the home OF our childhood DAYS
It's weed-choked gardens, it's moss-grown ways
heard them tell how, one autumn night,
over heather and moor flashed the weird corpse
light;
heard them whisper 1.-THE fairies know
Der the homestead they love falls the shadow
of woe;
The fire will be quenched, and the hearth be
lone
Ere the winter hiss past or the March winds
blown"
The fires are quenched, and the hearth is lone;
Dear names are carved on the gray headstone
Only, think, in my heart remains
The echo OF long-ago joys and pains;
me halfbel1eved legends have passed away;
Life grew too real-they could not stay.
The earth lights have faded-the night is drear:
But the stars of heaven were never so clear!
Mary Gorges, in Chambers Journal
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
She Knows Mans Weakness

Speaking of art, know lady art
writer who has fitted up a unique
corner in her family sitting room that
would charm any man fond of a pine.
a cigar or a chat*with the clever host
ess. 1t is a sort of divar fitting into
slight recess or alcove. A small
black bearskin sprawls upon the wall
at the back, just beneath high win.
dow. The divan is covered with a
magnificent robe which puzzles nine
teen out of twenty people-a Texas
cowskin. coal black and of great size.
On the floor at the foot of this is a RUG
of mountain lion skin-a splendid
specimen. And fastened to the walls.
working in swivel to the right and
left are superb and highly polished
horns of the wild cow whose hide YOU
are sitting on. The horns are ash and
cigar stub receivers and can be lifted
out of their sockets and replaced at
will. Above them on either side are
Indian relics and Chinese trinkets. re.
spectively. Each article has history.
Stretched at full length in this cosy re.
treat, with a good cigar and the con.
versation of highly gifted woman, it
seems hard to believe that there is
anything worth. liYing for outside. IN.
Y. Herald.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

--"Er-do you think it is true that
love goes where it is sent?" II sup.
pose Soft it is properly expressed. -
Indianapolis Journal
When a little girl in a Sunday
school choir wants to be an angel all
she has to do is to sing out. The idea
that wings make the angel is merely a
matter of 'pinion.
When a woman rises to terminate
visit she has more to say than durin q
her whole stay. In this regard a
woman is like a gun, which makes the
most noise when it's going off. Boston
Transcript.
How To Do It. -Bingo-"I've got so
sleep in pajamas altogether" King
ley-"Why, l thought you didn't like
paiamas?" Bingo-'I didn't, but nv
wife made me some night shirts. ~
Clothier and Furnisher.
An Episcopal Clergyman, who
rather likes a joke, was engaged to
read the service for brother minister.
and was hurrying to church, little
belated, on Sunday morning. A friend,
struck by his uncommon speed, IN
quired: "Sir, why SO fast?" I'm or
DER" said he, shat he who runs may
read. Texas Siftings.
--Client-"You have an item in your
bill, Advice. January 8, 6s 3d. That
was day before retained you "
Lawyer-"T know it. But don'tyou re-
member that on the 9th told you you'd
better let me take the case for you?''
Client-"Yes." Lawyer-"Well, that's
advice. American Grocer
Properly Diagnosed. Stranger
Doctor, l ache all over" Doctor
malaria, probably" Stranger-"And
my head is all stopped up, and have
tearing cough" Doctor-"A little
cold along with It. see Take
Stranger-"And just feel as if this
blankety-blank world was a rip-roar-
ing old fraud, and I'd like to throw
that miserable old grinning moon at
the sun and stuff all the stars down
somebody's throat" r, Doctor-''By
Jove! You've got the grip"--N. Y.
Weekly.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

:. OUR LADY OF THE GULF CHURcH-
Catholic-Sundays, first mass Z am;
high mass 10 am. Evening service at
4:3o p. m. On week days mass at $50
a;m Rev. Henry Leduc, pastor; Rev.
rather Alphonse, assistant pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
-Prelching second and fourth Sunday q
In each month at II am. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday-schoola at 9:30a.m. Prayer meet
ing evening Wednesday ut o'clock.
Seats free. Rev. W. G. Forsythe, pastor.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CIIURcII-Preach-
Ing every second and fourth Sunday
morning at IL am. Sunday-school at
$3.50 am. The public is cordially invited
TO attend. Rev. Nelson Ayres, pastor
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
New Styles in Jackets.

Manv of the newly made zouave,
Russian, Bolero and Eton jackets open
over loose blouse vests of point de gene
lace, or those of silk delicately en-
broidered in tiny vine pattern. Tho
backs of all these jackets fit the form
very snugly, and in most cases the COL
lar is high Medici in velvet, but ip
exceptional cases there is made a very
deep turnover, a la Byron, and in thi,
instance wide net and lace tie is laid
beneath the collar and tied in large
loops in 'front.' the tie matching the
blouse in texture IN. Y. Post.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
A Vital Difference,

Wickars-I don't believe there is
much difference between genius and
insanity.
Vickars--Oh, yes there is a heap The
lunatic assure of his board aad clothes
indianapolis Journal
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
A Case in Point.

ITS but step from the sublime ia
the ridiculous"
''How sop
Here's man offers 81, 900 for a bird
dog That's sublime. Here's the
owner, who won't take it. That's ridic.
ulous. Jury.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21

"A man who has been insulted bv
Boireau apgrily hands him his card
with the words: "There, sir! shall be
at home all day tomorrow To which
hoireau gravely replied, $50 shall !,
sirl"-Le Figaro
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1892-05-21
Tho Difference.

He-You know, they have a fine idea
IN China; they kill all the girl babies,
and give them to the hogs. >
she--Ah! And here the girls are not
given TO the hogs till they have grown
pp-Life. -.