The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-19

BREVITIES.
E1NaAPoRH, May 1B.-An earthquake
shock was fslt at Penang and SumatrA to-

RoMH, May la.-Ths Vatican has sent
oircular letter to American bishops recon-
mendinR the formation Of i national uniol
against Oahsnslyisrn.
ANN ARBoR. Mich, May 18.-A bright
comet II reported from Maasillon. Ohio. i
i circular and has i rapid motion. II II II
the constellation Geinini.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 18.--(3ov. Mckinla,
Will deliver the address At the opening q
business at this convention hall this night
before tbs national convention.
NEW YoRK. May 1s.-Ths Posts oabl,
aays copper shares brought good prioea IL
London under the belief that negotiation
isfsotorily.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, May 1s.-Jamess s. Jones
who was chisf Of the law division Of til.
pension bureau nnder Gen. Black, during
this Cleveland administration, died to-day
aged 90 years.
PARIS. May 18.-It il reported that ths
French forces in Ionqnin havs captured
the pirate stronghold, killing 125 pirates
The French loss was i've officers and fifty
three soldisrs.
PARIS, May 18.-When the chamber Of
deputies renssembled to-day Cavalgnac,
minister Of marine, demanded supplement
tary credits for the navy amounting to 3d.
100000 francs.
SANTA Rosa, Cal, May lS.--The Cazadefo
stage was robbed near seaview this after
noon. All the passengers were robbed, but
tho mail and express were not touched. The
robbers escaped.
LONDON. May ia rather severe earth
quake shook was felt early this morning in
Cornwall. y Houses rocked, crockery. was
broken, and chimnsys were overturned,
the movement lasting several seconds.
LONDON, May ia dispatch from Logas,
Africa, gays: The British under Col. Scott,
.-v-AA II ~-4- - III III - nA 11.~. - a
burned their towns after sharp fighting.
Eight British were killed. The easny'a
loss 10 unknown.
GUTHRIE, Q. T., May 1s.--A mail carrier
from Marshall says : pitched battle took
place between horse thieves and deputy
sheriffs in the Sac and Fox country Satuf-
day. I've horsethieves N one Of the
deputies were killed.
CLAYTON. Del, May 18.-Jamss Taylor,
Kennsdvville and was taken from the Ches-
terton Jail last night, was lynehed by a
mob Of 600 people including some Of The
best connected families in the town.
S~pR1NaF1ELD, Mo-, Eay 18.-Eight pris-
onsrs are in jail hers charged with the
'Williams-B Bright murder and the lynohing
in fancy county. Among them are Cor
oner Day, Ex.J udRe Copp, Ex-sheriff
IsRaos and Bill Candle, all prominent citi-
zens.
E4~L4#.-.W45 &@L EgE &H@EM MAMR5
BosToN, May 18.-Nins aldermen and the
president OF the common council are en-
route to San Francisco, ostensibly to in
shsu. = - y II sSssem % ~
e.eu n can.es ~ onuu1 y mo Itinerary
rey, Los Angeles.
SALT LAKE, May 1S.-Nioholaa Groesbeak.
convicted Of unlawful cohabitation last
year ana sent TO the penltentlary. and par
doned by President Harrison on promise OF
gnsns - : 49, w. .u.uay Ins1ore
"noke nane, 1o '.isn ~ @uiuAtefy wlth an
"aoss@ pioA"A ti0 @&
MONTREAL, Cue, MAY l8.-Ihe Stars
London correspondent says: At a meetinR
of deep sea fishermen Sir George Baden
Powell assured the audience that Britain at
une tlne WAS CLOSE 20 war win me United
s.tt1a ~ nus .nas .ney naa now agreed to
ss1cle tne matter py aTp1traslon.
ATLANTA, Ga, May lo.--At Clarksvllle. at
Two O'Clock this morning, . mob broke into
the jail and took three egroes charged
with the murder Of Pollceman Garter,
OF Tedcoa. last woek, and hanged them all
on one side Of q large OAK tree. The ne
Rroes az protesteu snear innocence.
McKEEsPoRT. Pa.,, May 10. - William
Johnston, = co!ored waiter at MoKee's
restaurants, IS lying asSthe point Of death.
johnston smoked 2OO cigarettes Sunday
ana yesterday was Dragging of the feat,
1870 ~ ~ vas uaooh ntAAOAoA AOW1 anu
wrltned IN terrible agony. The doctors say
he cannot live.
ST.. JOHNS. N. r.. May 18.-It is believed
that two American vessels, the Centennial
and tho Vesta. bound from St. Jacques,
with bait. for Banks, were lost in the recent
storm with all on board. Nothing has been
heard OF the vessels and wreckage coming
ashore and passed by other vessels Is
thought to be from them.
CHICAGO, May 18.-"Dr." Teed. of the
community. was made defendant
to-day In another $4,000 o damage suit.
Inc complainant IS Thomas Cole. manager
g local canning COMPANY. His priev-
anco ID Inc 1hllenatlon of his wife's Rtfec-
lions. Mrs. Cole became an inmate of one
leeds "heavens'' some time ago.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nav l8.-Catarino
CARA has been located at Kew West, Fla.
States Marshal Frick. of the west.
ern district of Texas, to-day received an
official telegram inquirinp if a warrant had
been issued on which the fugitive could be
arrested and held. The marshal at once
.telegtaphed the Key West officers to hold
TARA.
1 CHICAGO. May 18.-It is said the war be-
Tween the big and so-called little packers at
The stock yards has been settled, and the
latter will not remove to 6~ticknev. TIL
terms of the compromise are said to be a
rebate on yardage and other, charges. which
will give them the same terms accorded the
big three, Armour, Swift and Morris. 40