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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-22
BLASTING POWDER EXPLODES.
Lighted Fuse Thrown Into the Can-The
Killed and Injured.

Lighted Fuse Thrown Into the Can-The
Killed and Injured.
STEuBENvILLE, O., Nov. 21.-Twenty- five
kegs of blasting powder were accide ntally
exploded in the Blanche mine of the west
end colliery shortly after noon to-day. The
explosion was caused by a lighted fuse
throwing fire into powder can. the explo.
sion of which resulted in the whole stock
going off. The stunning explosion was
heard for some distance around and the
relatives of men in the mine came rushing
to the scene. AS soon as possible a rescuina
party went down and in a short time all but
one of the unfortunates were out. The fol
lowing are the dead: John Prasky, Wesley
Anderson (colored); injured: Michael
Choker, VIM. Anderson (colored); Ell Cook,
George Teeters, John Anderson (colored)
Lawrence Campbell. John Seading, John
Gillespie, Matthew Wright, John Ramsey.
The first four of these will undoubtedly die
The others are not badly hurt. A miner
named John Hully has not been found an6
what became of him is unknown. The
damage to the mine was not serious.
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BALMACEDISrs BREAK OUT.


A Revolutionary Movement in Chilli
Several Ringleaders Arrested.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 2.--An elaborate plot
was discovered late last night to burn down
many prominent houses in Santiago, sack
Moneda, seize Capt. Goni and number of
other naval officers, and if possible naugu-
gurate revolutionary movement. The
plot originated apparently in the seven reg
| iments of the line. many of the officers of
| which are known to be III sympathy with
| Balmnceda's followers. AS soon as the plot
was discovered the ringleaders were put
under arrest.
Cnrvallo Ovega, commanding the fifth
division under Balmaoeda, who has been in
Jail for tho pact three months, WAS hur-
/, riedlv taken from Jail and put aboard a
train and br ought to Valparaiso, where he
was placed for safe keeping aboard the cor
vette Abtao. number of other promi-
nent Balmacedists will be placed under ar
rest at once. The Rrenadiers and the First
artillery, which is stationed at Santiago
ia thoroughly loyal, and while the discov-
cry OF the plot is kept as quiet as possible
by the government, there Is no reason tt
fear any further trouble. Chill has hat
enough revolution and Is not likely to joiI
| in any insurrectionary movements.
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LONG BLACKLIST,


wanted to 90 BACK
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Nov. 2I.--The strike
having been officially declared off, n great
rush was made this morning by the strik-
ers TO get back to work. AS early as six
O'clock tho rush began and it kept tho po
lice busy handling tho crowd. by nine
O'Clock the rush was over. bnt they contin-
ued to 90 in twos and thrses, and this will
doubtless be kept up for days to come. A
large nnmbor were turned AWAY. some with
good prospects Of secnrng their old POSI-
tions in the near future, while many were
informed that they would bs given no
work under any circumstances. Ii is now
plainly evident that the blacklist IL quito
long and those whose names appear on the
list will he forced to seek work elsewhere,
Speaking of the action of the amalRa-
mated lodges declaring the Homestead
strike off National Secretary KIlRallon anid
day: "Ihe association is well satisfied
with the conduct OF the men during the
struggle. While some features of the con-
fiict were painful, tho loyalty of the mon to
tho association and the confidence they re-
posed in each other is without parallel in
labor disputes. From the start the men
were masters Of their own destiny and the
association has confined Itself to assisting
| in every possible way to bring about sue
cessful termination of the struggle. If ii
has not been able to do that it does not
reflect upon the power and influence of the
organization. The case was one whore the
vast accumulation OF wealth in the hands
of the Carnegie company Bwayed the linz
of battle in their favor. The association
will continue its conservative ways and W.
have very good reasons to believe that thu
success which has attended its efforts vii
follow it in the future"
The report to the effect that the funds O.
the association have been misappropriatec
is Indignantly denied by President Garland
who said if necessary it could be showr
how every cent of money received had beer
| aYnandad.
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POWDERLY REEL ECTED.
Despite the Fact That He Had Announced
His Retirement.


His Retirement.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 21.-The sixteenth annual
assembly, knights of Labor, is nearly con-
oluded. proposition to strike out of the
platform the demand for graduated in
come tax led to another lively debate to-day
and it was finally decided to change the
plank to read that graduated tax bo levied
on incomes and inheritances. resolution
was adopted declaring that the outcome of
the recent struggle at Homestead is to be
deplored but that the struggle has
beon of far reaching results in settling,
temporarily, at least, great economic
questions, and instructing the general ex
eeutive board TO issue an appeal for aid for
the thousands of working people left in
idleness and on the verge OF starvation.
Despite the fact that Powderly announced
that he did not desire reelection, he was
once more named general master workman.
Other officers elected were: General
worthy foreman, Hugh Cavanauph; general
secretary and treasurer, John Hayes. The
convention will probably end tomorrow.
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Arkansas Phenomenon.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 2l.-The prospect of
a democrat in tho speakers chair of the
Kansas legislature is not improbable. There
will be three democrats in that body and
thev will hold the balance of power. Ii is
semi officially announced that they will
open headquarters in a day or two and
make the race for the speakership. Their
candidate is Joseph Reenthal and he is n
banker of Santa Fe, Haskell county. A
dicker with the republican forces is re-
ported, by the terms of which Reenthal pro-
posed TO help them organize the house. He
thinks the contest can be made success
fully. This would mean republican sue
cessor to Senator Perkins. Reenthal was op-
posed to the fusion movement.
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wou,d Not Face tho Ordeal.

PARIS, Nov 2l.-The denth of Baron Der
cinach, who was one of the men compro-
missed in the Panama scandal, has caused
considerable discussion and set stories
atloat that. rather than stand prosecution,
he committed suicide. This morning it
was said that death was caused bv cerebal
excitement brought on by the discovery that
papers showing that he was compromised
in tho canal scandal had been stolen from
him. His family refused to allow an
autopsy to be held and this js taken as con-
iirmation Of the suicide theory, though the
family give as their reason for refusing to
allow mn autopsy shat it is contrary te
the Jewish religion. The baron leaves q
fortune of 75, 00O0 900 francs
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PATRICK EGAN DINED.
The Gentleman From Chill Compliments
His Course of Action.

LIsooLN. Neb.. Nov. 2l.--A compliment
ary banquet was rendered Tonight to
to Patrick Egan. minister TO Chilli. who has
been visiting few days in the city, the
guest Of Ex- President Fitzgerald. Of the
Irish National League of America. Three
hundred guests were present. MIR. ERan,
in responding to toast, spoke at some
length about his experiences in Chill, relnt-
ing numerous incidents in which he was
concerned. He endeavored Mt all
times. he said. to protect the rights
and property of American citizens. He
spoke of one case In the city of Conception,
where an American ia half owner of an
electrict light plant. The intendente Of
the city was giving dinner one night
when the lights suddenly went out, as
electric lights occasionally do. The inten-
dente Immediately ordered everybody con-
nectsd with the electric light company put
in irons. An American citizen was dragged
out of bed at 1890 Mt night and kept in
prison until after midnight. when the in
tendente had him released. Egan exacted
for this man from the Balmaceda govern
ment a letter Of apology and money COM
pensation of $1,000.
Speaking Of the Baltimore trouble, Egan
said ten days after the affair, no explana-
tion having been offered, he was instructed
by telegraph TO address note to the
Chilian government. He did so in the pre-
| oise words Of instruction and Immediately
was mercilessly assailed by section of the
| American press. The charge WAS made
that his language was vulgar. violent
personal desire on his part to
plunge the two countries into war. 1.-The
fact is." said Egan. ''the telegram Of in
structions, whose exact wording followed
was written by the hand of no less person
than the president of the United States.
| lad fn hal hv
of our American press that the people OF
this country unanimously condemned the
course pursued, and owing to this belief
allowed the controversy to 60 as far as il
did"
Egan. in conclusion. asserted that the
relations between Chill and the United
States are more cordial than for half a cen
| tury
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To- DAY, the International
Monetary Conference will open
in Brussels.
The leading European powers
will be represented and the pur-
pose of the meeting which has
assembled at the instance of the
United States Government, is
to arrive at a basis for the uni
versal recognition of the equa-
lity of gold and silver as money
metals, and the permanent es-
tablishment of a double standard
and bi-metallic currency
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Rent Eartl, and Sky.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Nov. 21.-The gov
ernment rainmakers fired two charges of
roselite about four miles south of the city
to- day by an electric battery. The CON
cussion was much greater than anticipated.
and windows and orockery in houses a
quarter of mile from the scene were
broken and terrible havoc played with
timber for u considerable distance around
the point of explosion. The sky was clear
when tho charges were fired, but n short
time after clouds gathered. No rain fell.
Further experiments will be made to-mor-
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Prohibition to Be Resubmitted.

TOPEKA, Nov. 21.-The result of the vote
on the proposition to call a constitutional
convention will probably have to be deter
mined by the supreme court. With four
counties to hear from, 1l5. 900 votes were
cast for the convention ard Id. 900 against.
1t is not expected the four counties will
materially change the maiorities. which. on
the face of the returns shows that the prop
osition has carried, but there are thousands
who neglected to vote either for or against.
st. let Interpretation OF the constitution
means that the people who neglect TO vote
either for or against the constitution prsc-
tically votes against it.
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tmnteur Athletic Union.

New York, Nov. 21.-Ihe annual meeting
of the Amateur Athletic union of the United
States was held to-day. Many reports were
discussed A resolution was adopted de-
olaring the board OF governors ought not
authorize for la crosse. bRse bali, and foot
ball championship prizes other than ban
ners. nor any allowance of expenses for
the travelling of teams. The Worlds fair
committee was instructed to make arrange
rnents to hold in Chicago next year n hand
leap meeting open to tho world and the
worlds championship competition, tho
committee to correspond with foreign asso,
eiatlone.
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HE FEARED ADVERSELY.
And Killed His Family and Himself to
Avoid 1t.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 21.-Wm. B. Binder.
bookkeeper for the Liedersdorff Tobacco
company, this morning shot his wife, his
fve-year- old daughter and himself. The
affair occurred at the home of the family
S76 Cambridge avenue. When found, Mrs.
Binder and the little girl were still alive,
but the former died before a physician ar
rived The little girl is still alive. but has
bullet wound through the base of her
brain, and death is inevitable. All the
victims were shot behind the left ear. Bin
der, who was steady and respected man,
was bookkeeper for Liedersdortf & Co.. to-
bacconists, whose works burned during the
recent big fire. Consolidation with the
Merchants Tobacco works was effected a
few days ago, and the thought that lie
would have to accept a subordinate position
in the Office affected Binders mind. Binder
was about 3S years of age. His wife
waa 30
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-22
Assets Less Than Liabilities

PHILADELpHIA. Nov. 2.-The assignment
of Marshall A.. Phillips, commission mer-
chant in cotton and WOODEN yarns, trading
as Marshall A. Phillips ~ Co.. 23s Chestnut
street, was recorded in Norristown yester-
day. Although Mr.. Phillips could not be
found today, it was learned from other
sources thnt the Liabilities will amount to
about $4,000 with assets very much
smaller than that amount.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-22
Predicts am Alliance Disruption.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 2l.--Dr. q. w. Macune,
editor of the National Economist, recently
defeated for vice. pr esident of tho Farmers
alliance, is in Atlanta. He predicts the
total disruption of the alliance, IL at the
next election more southern delegates do
not attond. "The alliance now" he said,
"is simply third party machine, and will
continue 30 for one year at least"
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Making the Cnnnt

GREAT FALLS, Nov. 21.-lSpeoial. THE
official canvass of votes of this county is
not completed yet. The beard of canvass
ers worked till tonight and will probably
get through tomorrow afternoon. The
writ of prohibition issued in the Pigott~
Benton contest delayed matters somewhat.
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No Telliny How Long.

LONDON Nov. 2l.-The American dele
gates to the international monetary confer
sncs which opens tomorrow Mt Brussels.
left Victoria station at IL o'clock this morn
ing in n special saloon carriage. Senator
Allison said: There Ia no telling how long
tho conference will last, and | expect 1t will
be week before we get fairly down to bust
ness. An adjournment over the Christmas
holidays ia inevitable"
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COULD NOT he WORSE.
The Condition of Colored Men Under Re-
publican Rule.

The Condition of Colored Men Under Re-
publican Rule.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--Hon. Fred Doug
lass has received so many inquiries since
election from members of the colored race.
who ara anxious to learn his views as to tho
probable effect of the democratic accession
to power, that he has put his answer in the
form of IA printed circular. In this oircu-
lar no expresses tho opinion that those per-
sons who apprshend violent change for
tho worse. both i'll the general condition of
the country and that of the ooIored people
of the north and south. will find themselves
ngreeably surprised by the little difference
which the change of administration will
make.
There WILL he thinks. be made by the
new administration no disastrous assault
upon the enterprise. industry and welfare
of tho country. The democrats will en-
deavor to overhaul tariff and in some cases
changes will be made, but tho principle of
protection will be neither ignored nor aban-
doned. As to the effect of the election of
Cleveland upon the condition of the col
ored people of the south, Mr.. Douglass
says he is free to say that he has his fears
as we'll as his hopes. "One thing may
with safety say. 1t is this; 1t will be very
hard to make their condition in the south
much worse than it ia now and has been
during the present administration"
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Not the Policy of Rome.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2i.-Father Corrigan, of
st. Theresa's church, Hoboken, sent a
lengthy letter to Bishop Wigger, refusing
TO retract statements made by him i'll rela-
ton to the German Catholic convention
recently held. He said he WAS not opposed
to the German Catholic church but to
Cahen sleyisn,. II do not believe" said he,
"in having the church antagonize American
institutions. That is not the policy of
~
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submerged tho Country.

DUBLIN, Nov 2l.-Blaok Water river, in
county Cork, overnowed it's banks and ad-
jncent stretches of country are inundated
for miles. The town of Fermoy is in dark
ness. the gas works being submerged. A
number of mountain water courses are
swollen into torrents and one of these
svept away house at the base of Clae-
dough mountain, drowning the occupants.
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Their Purpose Was Robbery.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 21.-Train wreokers
placed distractions ON the tracks of the
Western IL Atlanta railroad last night, two
miles from this city. The engine and four
cars left the track. Engineer Squires and
the fireman were fatally injured. A train
was wrecked at tho same spot a year age
the same way, by fastening an iron bnnd
across the rails. Tho purpose of the wreck
ers is supposed to be robbery.
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STATE NEWS.
The Cascade County Teachers Institute
in Session-Other Items.

in Session-Other Items.
GREAT FALLS, Nov. 21.-[Special. The
Cascade Teachers Institute met in fifth an.
nual session at the court house day. The
meeting will continue three days. County
Superintendent Swan presided, and Miss
Sarah Swan was elected secretary. Thirty
five teachers are in attendance. Papers
touching upon the best methods of conduct,
ing different phases of school work were
presented and many good ideas were sug-
gested. The teachers in attendance are
displaying an unusual amount of interest
and the institute promises to be very sue
cessful.
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John ID. Ruff Married.

MIssoU1A Nov. 2l.-[Special. John d.
Ruff was married at noon today to Miss
Mamie Hall, granddaughter of Judge Mar
shall. Ruff is city editor of the Missoulian,
and Miss Hall was popular in Missoula So
ciety. They received many valuable pres
ents, among them purse of $50 presented
by the press gang of Missoula.
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A Child's Narrow Escape.

GREAT FALLS, Nov. I.-[Special. The
little daughter of S. NJ. Mapes, the news
dealer. living in the south part of town,
was badly burned this morning, Her
clothing caught from red hot stove. The
child's frantic cries attracted her mother,
who promptly extinguished the flames with
a blanket, but not before the little ones
flesh was burned to a blister on several
darts of her body.
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One tho Elect Robbed.

MIssouLA Nov. H.-[Speeial. The resi-
dence of A. B. Cook, state auditor elect, was
robbed last night. The house is on Mr..
Cooks ranch, mile and a half west of Mis-
soula. The goods taken consisted of valu
able buffalo robe. several suits of clothes
jewelry and other things of minor import
ance, and are valued at between $500 and
$4OO. No clue to the rob bers has been OBJ
tanned.
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Carried or Some yaluables.

GREAT FALLS. Nov 21.-l Special. The
residence of James +. Stanford, cashier of
tho Northwestern National bank. WAS en-
tered last night. The thieves got away
with gold watch, some gold breastpinH
and box containing some old coins. The
rolice think they have y clue.
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Charged to the Malta.

New York, Nov. 2l.-Joseph Lombardo
steggared into the apartments to-day badly
wounded by bullet in the back. He re-
fused to say anything regarding the matter,
and the crime savors of Malta work. Lom
hardo's condition is serious,
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Cold weather in the Northwest.

ST.. PAUL. Nov. 2l.-Ths first really cold
weather of the season Is now prevailing in
the northwest the cold wave being spread
all over Manitoba and the extreme norther Il
30 rtion of Minnesota, with temperature
ah out eight degrees below zero and the
wave il progressing southeastward.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-22

The Curtis trial at San Francisco hai
been postponed one week, owing to the Ill
mesa of IA juror.
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Little BOATS Keep Near the shore.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-There will be no
Chinese vessels at the great naval review
in the spring. Minister DENLY transmitted
to the Chinese government a cordial invita-
ton from the government of the United
States to send some vessels representative
of the Chinese navy to the review, but ac-
cording to the report received from him at
the navy department to-day Yamen replied
that China had but recently added steam
vessels to her navy, and the officers were
uuucouainted with the navigation of the
distant western sea, 30 the many difficulties
likely to be met would make 1t necessary 70
decline the invitation.
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neniod Him n Patent.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2i.-1he supreme
court rendered decision invaltdating sss
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
THE COAL CREEK MATTER.
No Fighting, But Miners Were Trying
the Bluff Game.

The report was telegraphed from
Knoxville Saturday night that there
had been collisionibetween miners
and the State militia. The following
special from Knoxville to this morn
ing's American, however, proves it
to have been bluff game on the
part of the miners
''There was no fight at Coal Creek
last night. The cause of the alarm
was the surrounding of the militia
camp by many miners, who opened
an indiscriminate firing, hoping to
put the soldiers to flight. They were
disappointed, as the troops returned
the fire and the miners dispersed.
There were several hundred shots
fired, but no one was hurt. 1t was
stated here that the wires had been
cut at Coal Creek. This was mis-.
take, they had simply grounded"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Tribute of Respect.

The following resolutions were adop-
ted on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1892, by the of
ficers of the Christian Church Sunday
School:
That in the death of our Brother
Norman S. Neblett the Sunday school
OF the Christian church, GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, has lost valuable worker and
one whose place will be difficult to fill
Resolved, That in his noble Chris.
tian example he has left lasting
monument, worthy of emulation OF
all young men.
Resolved, That whereas it has pleas
ed God to remove him, we tender to
the parents and relatives our earnest
sympathy and prayers, commencing
them to the keeping of our God and
Father, and that these resolutions be
spread on our minutes and be publish
ed in the city papers.
A. M. GRowDEN,
II. H. SMITH,
w. f. COULTER,
M. A. STRATTON.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Tobacco Items.

Old tobacco is still in active de
mand. Old Tugs, trash or anything
sells for good prices and the supply
seems to be short. Dunlop Bros
sold fifteen hogsheads of old Jugs al
AN average of $4.G5-a good price fol
that number of hogsheads.
w. d. Bouldin, of Trenton, KY,
vicinity, is an early bird. He was
here this morning by sun-up with
big load of tobacco. Mr.. Bouldin
sold early at 1910, to be delivered in
large hands and stemming order and
is now getting it off his hands.
Farmers who prize their tobacco
should be more careful this year than
usual in asserting the crop. There
is more or less yellow or piebald color
in every crop, and there is special de-
mand for both classes, yellow and
dark. Don't mix these colors in the
same hogshead, as the buyers want
ing one don't want the other.