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The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
petroIeum Irain pernlled.

ST. Petersburg, Dec "A petroleum
train was derailed NJ Morshank. sixty
miles north uf Tamboy, and caught fre
Three railroad officials were burned tc
death and several others killed or in.
iurcd.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
OUR PRE- MUM LIST:

Parties holding the following tickets will
please call for books Series y, No. s.
United States Secret Service Series NJ,
No. 81, Gem ryclopedia. Series o, No s3,
Facts for Ladies'. Series II, No a., Ma
tlonal Encyclopedia. Series r. No. 81.
Whito House Co0k Book Series u. No.
gl. Pictorial Wonderland. Series w, No. g.
White House Cook Book
Lot 2-srrics A. No. -, Columbian Gal
Icry. Series g. No. 81. ShRms. Series y,
No. 50. noys of the Bible. Series n, No
IN, Boys Of the Bible Series X. No. G.
Tpnnyaon'H Poems. Series l.. No, 1
worlds Great Nations Series NJ, No 81
Life OF Gen, sherman. Series ~ No. ~
Gimpaca OF the World. Series o. No ~
Concise Cyclopedla.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

Winter blasts OF rain and sleet have no
terrors for travellers using the transcon-
tinental trains OF the Northern Pacific.
Their passenger. sleeping and dining cars
are vestibuled.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

The Northern Pacific is the only line
running through trains to 81. Paul. MIN
neapolls and the east.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

Cleanliness In travelling Is the one thing
desired. Travel by the Great Northern
and you Will be clean. No dust on this
line. Rock ballasted roadbed
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

Delicious ripe strawberries at II. c.
Wallace's.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
LIFE is SHORT.
Don't Waste Your Time by Travelling on
Slow Trains.

Slow Trains.
The Great Northern railway leaves
Helena three hours later and arrives
In st. Paul ten minutes earlier than all
other lines, Close connections at st.
Paul for all points south and east, and
only two nights out Helena 10 Chicago.
city ticket office. No. G North Main
street.
c. l.. DTTTON. G. w. PITTS,
Genl Ag't. city Ticket Ag't.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
$3.50

For l05-plece decorated dinner set.
$3.50 for n l2-piece decorated chamber
set. +. J. Edwards. Park avenue.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
No Through Trains.

IIolcnn 10 ST. Paul, Minneapolis. Helena
20 spokane. Tacoma and Portland, cxcaut
via the Northern Pacific. Ticket Office.
corner Main and Grand HtfecH.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

Seventy-nye cents will buy suit OF
ladies' underwear ol heavy ribbed fieeced
halbriggnn, worth Sl5O suit. at the Bee
Hive this week.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
PARTISAN DYE works.
6. RIMBOuD. PROPRIETOR.

French cleaning ana dyeing securing byl
French process. Plush, wooden, velvet 1
and silk droases. grutlemcn'E gurmental
kid gloves, feathers, fura, lnceH, curtalnal
silk and woolen underwear and necktics
Satisfaction guaranteed, 100 Grand street.
near Hotel Helena, Helena, Montana. MOI
reaponeible for goods loft over tw1I
months. Orders called for at any part VI
the city.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04
Vestibule Trains.

Buy the Universal paper patterns. They
are the best.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-04

The Bee Hive is still headquarters
for toys and holiday goods Of all kinds.
and prices this year are lower than ever
Give them a call.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-09-15
TOO LIGHT.

"De troble wild de ladders ob success
in use Dowerdays," said Uucle Eben,
''am dat dey ain Strong enough in de
j'ints. When yoh gifts pooty clus ter
de top. dey's li'ble ter break and drap
yer."-Washington Star.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-09-15
A SURE

Wife-That new girl sleeps like u
log, and l can get her up in the
morning.
Husband (struck by a bright idea)-
Let the baby sleep with her.-Good
News.
The courier., 1894-06-09
A VISION OF BLISS.

SceneA strip of upon which
may The shines tearuly through bank dark clouds
Four grim heeed PAGES apart cycling
suspiciously.
First Ghost (snapphlyI here for solitude. don't
why you should wish to my privacy.
The Three Other Ghosts-Who are you?
First Ghost-I the bathing joke I'm
down here o drown myself.
Second Ghostm the hammock joke and exactly what I'm
here for.
Third Ghos-Tm the mosquito joke and that's game
Lets all drown together.
(They do soJ
Fourth Ghost etreang up beach-Im
had to read EN- intended suicide, but I'll
better of and retire to the hotel for nkTown Topics
The courier., 1894-06-09
ENVY.

A little cat
A puny, waspish thing. that scratched and spat.
And showed its claws and sprawled upon the mat,
And viewing me as some intruder bold,
1t Of my trousers leg took vicious hold,
And miawed most dismally
At me
Until my lady took it on her knee.
A little cat
Wee, furry thing my lady kissed and stroked-
At seeing which, very nearly choked
With envy of the wretched little beast
That she adored, to say the very least
And wished, regeously,
You see,
l were that cat, to sit upon her knee.-Toun Topics
The courier., 1894-06-09
UNTRUE, OF COURSE.

good story which is of untrue told Judge Dur
ham, The incident said to have happened while he Cono
the Currency One Sunday the story the judge who
devou went church Washington The audience
inspiring and the good When the minister
had quit speaking he said:
"Now thanks the Controller the
No had the words than the who
gentleman Of the old school and publicly thanked the preacher
the distinguished honor he had paid him.
The courier., 1894-06-09
THE COURIER
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

The leading newspaper United States the New
York Sum- publishes the following catechsm
Do you see the man?
do see the
Who is the
Grover Cleveland
Who is Grover Cleveland?
The President of the United States.
How did ge get there?
The Democratic party put him there
What is the Democratic party?
what sWped the Republican party
1892.
Did it?
That the inference.
How it DONE
By promises
What kind of promises?
Promises do what the people majority
done.
Have the promises keen kept?
Yes, kept in the background, where he got at
What these promises?
The substance of things hoped things
All, faith?
The same but the works rusty.
Who is doing this?
The three Cs
The three Cs?
Yes; Cuckoos, Compromise, and Cleveland
Do Democrats favor this combination?
No, no,
Their hands tied.
Can't they kick?
They and they do
Does it avail nothing?
D"little Put wait
Is there 10 balm N Giead?
II there is, the Wilson bill has got duty on it.
What is the Wilson bill?
1t is sop Cerberus.
Who's Cerberus?
Ask the promoters Of the bill
Do they know.
They think they do
will fbavkp fore
The courier., 1894-06-09

The leading democratic of the United States
York Sun, publishes the following catechsm
nOvo
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
nrdnrnd hr srnrntnrv cnrll.ln.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-The proceed
inga against tho Mississippi state officials
we're taken at tho direction Of Secretary
Carlisle, and as result Of q consultation
between him and the officials Of the de-
partment Of justice it was felt that II no
notice was taken OF the Issue and distri-
button Of these warrants by the state OF
Mississippi other states would IN all prob
ability follow suit, and the near resem-
blanco OF the issues to government securi-
ties would result in harm. The penalty
Is fine OF not more than $4,000 or i'm
prisonment at hard labor not more than
10 years or both Tho opinion here Is that
the present viii be a test case.
The attorney general has directed Unit
cd States Attorneys Lee at jackson, Miss,
and Colbert at St. Louis to prepare lnfor-
nation looking to the prosecution Of the
cases begun today Secret Service gent
W. J. Burns at Jackson, Miss, inform
ed Chief Hazen Of his action. The agent
further reported that Auditor Stone was
arrested and waived examination; that
Governor Stone would be arrested this
morning, and that Treasurer Evans was
out Of the city.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS.
he Iniluenza Is ragIng In AustraIla.

The influenza is raging in Australia.
A plot to assassinate ranchmen is re-
ported from Cherry county, Neb.
The investigation Of the New York city
police department was resumed by the
Lexow committee.
The registration for the coming election
in Hawaii is progressing, but the native
voters are still holding back.
The smuggling steamer Haytian Re-
public has been sold by the government
at Portland, Or, for Sl5, 600
George Gould has been invited to read
paper on yachting before the Balloon
society of London, but declined.
gang of masked robbers brutally tor
tured S. +. Hadley, an aged miser OF
Walnut Creek, Cal, and got only SO.
While hanging out clothes at Albany,
Rebecca Schwartz fell from the first floor
window of her house and was almost in
stantly killed.
The sword of General Wolfe, which the
Canadian minister Of militia purchased
for 81 500 to present to the people of Can
ada, has arrived at Ottawa.
Mrs. Eleanor Scott, 20 years old, Of
Naryville, No, accidentally stepped off
she Pullman vestibule car of an incoming &
train at PittsbIrg and was crushed to
death. 49, fSia----------.---. -.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
THE CORONER INVESTIGATES

In the Matter OF tho Death Of Willie
white, who Was Run over by One Of
warmers Wagons.
Yesterday afternoon while PLAYING In
tine street near his home, No 400 Eas {
Front street, Willie White, colored
boy, aged years, was run over by a
team belonging to the Charles Warner
Company, and driven by Joshua Miner,
colored
The wheels passed over the boys body
and the horse kicked him In the Chest
He was taken TO his home, where DR.
James Walker attended. No bones were
broken, but internal injuries were
received which resulted in the boy 8
death at o'clock this morning.
Miner, the driver, was arrested an
hour later at his home No 1902 West
Fourth street, by Captain Chambers.
This morning he was arralgned IN the
Municipal Court, aud committed without
bail. to await the verdict of the coroner S
jury.
At 30 o'clock this afternoon Deputy
Coroner Palmer began an inquest The
jury was empaneled and viewed the body
at the boys home. after which an ad-
journment was taken to the City Hall
where ths inquest is In progress at the
time of going to press.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT.
Preliminary Events Of the Great Grand
Army Gathering.

plrTsBrRa, Sept. 1.-The first day Of
the twonty. eighth national oncainpment,
c. A. r., has closed and nothing but tho
bost can be said of It. Tho weather has
heen superb, tho crowds largo, and no ac.
cidonts have happened to mar the day.
The marching event OF the day was the
parade Of the naval veterans, who went
over tho rather long route with precision
and excellence Of drill that called forth
the hoartiest cheers from the spectators.
The veterans numbered 1000 and were
led by Rear Admiral Osborn. In the aft
ernoon the ladies' Of tho g. A. r. and
Woman's Relief corps were taken through
tho city and suburbs in carriages, follow.
ing which n reception was held at the
Monongnhela House.
Tho social event of tho day was ro-
coption by Mrs. George Westinghouse at
her suburban residence, Solitude, given
TO the visiting ladies. Some OF the guests
who hayo attended similar affairs on
mnny occasions pronounce this the most
gorgeous ever seen. Tho flower docora-
tions We're tho finest ever seen in this city.
Henry Watterson, Ex-Governor Beaver
and oil OF the prominent national officers
OF the 6. A. Il. were present
Many reunions were hold during the
day and evening hy members OF different
regiments and many were the romlnls-
cences exchanged.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
THE DOCKET A LIGHT one.
Unfortunates who Learned In Municipal
Court the Folly Of Violating the Law.

Unfortunates who Learned In Municipal
Court the Folly OF Violating the Law.
Judge Emmons had light docket this
morning in the Municipal Court, and the
cases were quickly disposed Of Michael
Kennedy, charged with Rssaulting his
wife, was discharged with reprlmand.
His wife Is sick as the result Of q shock
from live electric wire at Fifth and
Church streets, Sunday. and asked that
he be forgiven. She was accommodated
but it will 60 hard with Michael il he
again poses as a wlfe-beater.
John Burke and Horace L. Naudain,
colored lads, we're charged with dis
orderly conduct on Eighth street near
Shipley. Officer DeMaire arrested them.
They were each fined 81 and costs.
Officer DeMalre also had charges OF
drunk against John Heck ard John Carr,
aud they got 81 and costs each
John Tobin, charged with assault and
battery on Henry Hopkins. wasn't sure
whether be or his victim was the
aggressor, and the case was continued
until Thursday, bail being fixed at 500.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11

Mr. Magarity wanted permission to
have some trees cut in No. yard, but
Mr., Belts made plea for them and no
action was taken. Connection with the
electric clock for the girls department
Of the High School was ordered at cost
Of SAT.
Bids were opened for furnishing heat
ing apparatus for new school No. 8 as
follows:
Banjamin F. Shaw, $l,325; Gawthrop
& Bro. Co, 81. sos; Southern Warming
& Ventilating Co, two bids So 045 and
So, 945; Joseph Jenkins, 81, sos; Roberts
& Fnchsr. SLAP; Harry A. Miller,
81. 1886; Brison Plumbing & Heating Co /,
81, GAG All the bids were referred to
the new building committee with power
Chairman Bsynard, OF the COMMITTEES,
wanted to hear from the members on the
subject Of ventilation DR.. Morgan
favored ventiatlng by transom as in
No. "a. but no action was taken. The
following was adopted:
Whereas, Miss Mary Miller has rend-
cred her resignation as principal of the
Wilmington Girls High School, which
position she has held for many years
with marked success as an educator and
unswervlng fidelity to her calling,
Therefore, this board in accepting her
resignation, desire to place on record the
following:
Resolved That in accepting this resig-
nation the Board Of Public Education ex-
presses its hearty appreciation of the
services of Miss Mary Miller, believing
that through her Efficient teaching and
management the Girls High School has
reached position that ref credit to
our city. For her long and successful
career we cheerfully bear testimony and
regret to lose her valuable services in the
development of our schools
Edwin Talley was appointed superiu-
tendent of construction OF the new No
8 school at a salary of SIS day. An
order was drawn for $479 16 ia favor OF
the free library AS there were two
vacancies on the board an election was
held to fill them Lewis 3. Morrow waE
named TO fill that in the Fifth ward, and
Thomas Huey that in the Tenth Botf
were elected by unanimous vote The
chairman of the board was empowered
to fill vacancies on ths committees
After the session Mr. Morrow was
sworn in as a member of the board
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
CITY NEWS IN sRIEE.

Regis er Of Wills Cooch has granted let
tefs tastamentary upon the estate OF William
6. Robeen, late Of Wilmington. 10 Caroline
Robelen.
The Levy Court. as committee Of the
whole, went to view a damaged culvert near
st Georges this morning,
The German Republican Club met last
evening In German Hall, but transacted only
routine business.
Members Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, from this city, have been leaving town
since yesterday afternoon on all the Western
trains, Tor the Pittsburg encampment.
-Quoit-pirching has again become favor
ite game in the neighborhood Of Seventh
street and Railroad avenue.
The hotel of Delphos Price, of Elkton, has
been purchased. by Oh rles Devalinger, Of
this city.
The wynnewood Baseball Club went to
Dover today to cross bats with the team Of
that place.
Already the tide Of travel 10 Dover Fair
has begun at the p, w. q B. station although
many Of those who went down to the state
capital to-day were showmeA or penny
catchers.
w. F.. Buckmaster. Of No. ia French
street, was badly injured yesterday by fall
ing from n porch root OF samuel Bancroft,
Jr. s, at Rockford. His hip and shoulder are
seriously hurt.
This evening the Democrats of the Fifth
ward meet in the rooms of the Young Mems
Democratic lub TO select three members Of
the executive committee for Wilmington
hundred.
"A score Of new cabonses are being finished
at the p. W. a. car shops at Fourth street
ard hailrO8d avenue.
Several gangs Of worl1men in the ship.
ward of the jackson and Sharp Company VIII
have % be laid Off this week becau 9 the ship
building business is slumpiug.
The private car Falmouth, OF the Florida
Central and Peninsular railroad. has ar
rived az the jackson and sharp COmpany's
Works for general overhauling.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
somebody Made a Mistake.

WEST CHESTER. Sept. ia bad mis-.
take on the part Of somebody has come
to light in connection with the building
of an iron bridge across White Clay
creek, iu New Garden township. oliver
Russell is the contractor, and he has the
bridge span on the grounds, but he fiuds
that 1t Is ten feet too long to fit the
already erected abutmsnts, though he
says he built the structure according
20 figures given him In his order
by the county commissioners. IL
is likely this bridge will bs sent to some
other point and new one will be built
to fill the want at White Clay.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
A HURRICANE IN MINIATURE.

Wilmington Visited by wind, Rain aud
HniI-Kingswood Church struck by
Lightning-No Damage Done Here.
One Of the seyerest storms Of the
summer passed over Wilmington last
evening and for the space of an hour the
rain, mixed with hail, came down in
torrents, while the wind blew q gale
But little damage wss done here, how
ever. The Kingswood M. E Church at
Fourteenth and Claymont streets, was
struck by lightning, but no damage
was done.
The globe of the large arc light in
front Of the Opera House was blown
from its support and shattered on the
pavement. II made crash like pistol
On the river the wind blew a perfect
hurricane and the sea was very heavy.
A number OF cunning skiffs 1t the
mouth of the Christisna were caught in
the storm aud had quite hustle to
reach places Of shelter and safety.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
Rnsr ohestsr coanty pemoerats.

WEST CHESTER, Sept II Tho County
Democratic Convention. to meet here to-
day, will be an earnest one In two points,
namely, the choice for jury commits
sioner and the legislative member from
the Eastern district. On the first issue
the delegates will comelargely instructed.
while regarding the latter there were no
Instructions. There Is feeling among
the Democrats that there Is fighting
shance to defeat d Smith Talbot, the
Republican nominee for the Eastern dis
trict Esau Loomis and f e Hauss,
Esq are mentioned as candidates.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
DAVID S. WILDS FOR SHERIFF.

Fenimore and Harrington for State
senators-starlIng for County Treas
urer and Walls for Coroner.
Special Dispatch to the Evening journal.
DOVER, Sept IL Kent County Dem
ocratic Convention met here this after
noon, and made the following nomina
tions up to time of writing:
Sheriff-Davld S wilds, Of Kenton
hundred.
Coroner-W. D. Walls, East Dover.
State Senators-John w. Fenimore,
Little Greek; Hezekiah Harrington, Mis-
pillion.
County Treasurer James Startling,
Duck Greek
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
KNIFE AND PISTOL.
They Play an Important Part In South
Carolina Life.

1AhnAhh AsiAes
wALHAILA, 8. G., sept H. = Wade
Hcaton, young white man, was stabbed
TO the heart and killed BY Frank Psrke, a
young negro. near the Salem baptist
church. There was an old grudge betweon
them, and Heaton raised row with Parks
at tho church and thon followed him a
considerable distance on tho road homo,
kicking and cufllng him about. Finally
Parks turned and plunged his knife into
Henton's breast Parks was arrested by
Sheriff Douthito and q posse and lodged
In jail.
On Saturday night noar Westminster
Bill White, colorcd, was waylnid and shot
by some persons supposed to be Andy
Lester and Bill Roach, two negroes,
who have bcenon bad terms with him for
some time. Forty shots wero put In hia
back, and 1t is thought no will die.
Frank Threft cut John and Ira Charles
in drunken row Sunday morning on
MILESTONE creek In Qconee. IL Is fenrod
there is no chance for John to recover.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
shors FlIled MIth ElsctrIo onra.

The hundreds of trolley car builders
at the Jackson and Sharp CompaDy's are
exceedingly busy this week and the big
car shops are. consequently, filed with
cars for cities in the East, West and
North. A long string of cars is about
ready for shipment TO Maine for the
Bangor and Aroostook railway. Then
there are other cars nearing completion
for the Ann Arbor Street railway, the
Schuylkill Electric Railway Company
the Akron 20 } Street railway. and the
Ann Arbor Electric Company.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
X. Of 4. Leader. ~ Ilunalo.

BUFFALO, Sept. 1.-THE general exeou-
tive board Of the knights Of Labor ia In
the city engaged In looking over thu local
situation and strengthening out informal
tangles The members present are: Gem
eral Master Workman Sovereign, Secre-
tnry- Treasurer J. w. Hayes, Worthy Fore
man Michael J. Bishop, H. p. Martin, T.
b, Mcclure, G. A. French and ]. NJ.
Konuv
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
Plans 10 RebuIId Il seafora

Hotel Proprietor Il G Pennington, of
Seaford. accompanied by Mr.. Ross,
brother of Senator Ross, were
in town to-day making further
arrangements for having the burned
portion of Seaford. built up The work
of clearing away the ruins of the August
fire there. has about been completed and
next week carpenters and bricklayers
will be ready to resume.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
VICTIMS Of THE ELECTRIC FLUID

Mrs. Kennedy in a Preearious Condition
and Miss Saunders Recovering Rapidly.
The condition Of Mrs Maggie Ken
nedy, who was shocked by live wire at
Fifth and Church streets, Sunday night,
is reported precarious by her physician,
Dr. Spruance. She suffers considerably
Miss Florence V. Saunders, Of No 5l2
West Sixth street, who was shocked by
lightning Saturday night while trying to
put cut off plug in her telephone, is
reported By her physician, Dr. Sher wood,
as much better.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
HCSHEA DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED
The Post ONCE Department At washing

The Post once Depaf tmcut nj washing
ton Refuses to Accept His Resignation
II was His Second offence.
A few days ago complaint was made
to Postmaster Moore against William a.
McShea. one Of the carriers, charging
him with insulting the wife of a resident
on his route McShea, 60 forestall an in.
vestigation, sent in his resignation,
which WAS at once forwarded to the de-
partment at Washington, with the facts
In the case
This morning Postmaster Moore re-
ceived letter ia reply from the Post
master General, 10 the effect that the
resignation was not accepted and
that McShsa had been dishonorRbly dis.
charged from the servic
McSheR hiss once before been charged
with similar offence, but was per
mitted By Postmaster Stewart 20 retain
bis position after being suspended for
ten days. The action Of both Post
master Moore and the post Office depart
ment is generally commended.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
Confession or murder conflrmod.

NAsHnA, n. H., Sept. 1.-THE story OF
Lima A. Herbert All inmate OF the insane
asylum, 20 the city marshal 20 the effect
that she murdered Mary A. and Alfred X
Walker, IA and 10 years old, is borne out
by an investigation in SO far MS such
persons did die here and al that time.
Tho matter Is being further Investigated.
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
mnrdnr Ahnntncnu-

KANGLEY, Ills, Sept, ii.-City Mar
shal Donaldson was fatally shot and NJ.
f.. Tobias clerk for the Star Coal compa-
ny, seriously wounded by John Urioh, a
minor Urioh's COW had been placed in
the pound, and Mrs. Urich attempted to
batter tho gate down and release tho AMI
NAL The officer and Tobias interfered,
and as they were Leading the woman to
jail her husband omptied a revolver at
Evening journal., 1894-09-11
The Nsw Eleetr,e LIght Arms.

The Department Of Streets and Sewers
is erecting the new electric lamps ordered
put In. on different system from that
heretofore used. The lamp is suspend
at the end of an arm, which hinges at
the top of the pole. SO that 1t can be
lowered readily when required. Men are
at work now on the Fourth street line.