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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
THE AGENT MURDERED.
Terrible Crime at the Village or
Culberlson, on the Great
Northern.
Agent James Skinner Brutally
Murdered and His Cabin
Set on Fire.
Robbery Doubtless the Motive Of tho
Crime-Known TO Have Money
In His kespinr.

Special 10 Tho Independent
GLASGOW. Feb. 1.-Ons of tho most afro
eious crimes that has ever dsrksnsd the
annals Of the state occurred st Culbsrison
last evening at midnight. when James
skinner. agent for the Great Northern a.
that place. was brutally murdered md the
shack In which be resided burned over him
10 hide the tracks OF The RssassinG. AR.
Skinner was a msn 80 ysars Of age. For
the past four years he has held the posi-
tion 81 ageut a. Culbsrtson. and daring
that sime won for himself the respect Of
the community 10 which he resided.
lie accumulated some money thHt
he invested IN the sheep industry
and was supposed to havs quite a sum Of
money In his room. Recently be Incurred
the animositY Of some parties where be re-
sided and they threatened him with his
life and since that time he had been we'll
armed. fully sIpecsing ths threats 20 be
fulfilled.
John Rogers opefatea a saloon in ths
town, and has been giving bis money intp
the trust Of Mr.. skinnsr. Last week the
saloon keeper made a deal whereby he So
cured f35O in cash. THIS was given into
the care Of Mr. Skinner
The asssssins must have done IL with the
intent to rob. Al u O'Clock. when the west
bound passenger pulled iato Culbertson the
dspot was eRveloped in q sheet Of flames
The heat was 90 intense that It cracked the
windows In the cars. Conductor Smith at
tempted TO open the door. bat IA was Sc
cursly fastened. aud he glanced in az the
window. Lying between the counter aud
the stove was the one-armed agent with his
skull crushed and bis head lying in a pool
OF blood. AZ his side was a siK.shooter.
The heat drove back every one Who at
tempted TO force opon the door. This
morning the blseksned and ohErred corpse
Of Mr. simmer was discovered, and sheriff
DoRsn and Coroner Bssry we're summoned
to the scene of the murder. The Authori-
ties will make diligsnt search 20 appro-
bend the murderers.
ar. skinner had $1,000 in a 81. Paul
bank. besides a large band Of sheep and
cattle.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07

Nrw OELEANs. Feb. 6-To-dsy the car.
nivSl procession was unusually brilliant aud
beautiful. The material for the characters
Of Rsx's retinue Was taken from ths
great poets and story tellers OF ancient
ana modern times. the general theme
being literature. Rex appeared 40 II. ac-
companisd by his courtiera snd roral
rstinue, and WAS greeted with lmmenss en-
thusiasm on all sides. All the floats Of
last night were In ths procession aud neatly
hundred characters. The decorations
we're eHtrsmsly elegant and ths costumes
atrikiug.
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TIE GAS ACCUMULATED.
And whom II Escaped the Building Was
Destroyed.

And whom lt Escaped the Building Was
Destroyed.
INDtASAroLIs Feb. AT one o'clock
this wednesday, morning the building at
the corner Of Yiezer street aud Madison
avenue was totally demolished BY a natural
gas explosion. u Is supposed the Gas had
accumulated in the cellar and fading its
WY through the floor above ignitsd al the
gas ist or open Gre place. The building
was occupied by Louis ksuhlr. who
with his wife and four children. occupied
the upper portion OF the house. aud below
was = saloon. A two o'clock tho nremen
had taken out the entirs keuhlr family.
one dead and this remaining hvs fRtaiAlly
injured. DeAd-Rosa kuehlr. aged u
years; fatally iniursd-Charlss KuehIr,
aged seven. Louis kuehlr, Jr., Louis
kushlr. ST.. Ms. LOUIS kushlf. ST., and
Julias kuehlr sgsd l3.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
CIGARS.

Having a large stock OF Imported
end choice Domestic Cigars we
viii give special inducements to
purchasers.
City trade will receive our care
ful supervision and prompt deliv-
cry. Correspondence solicited. 9.
Orders and inquiries for quotations
will receive prompt attention
and reply. We deliver all goods to
any destination free of charge.
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TO CONFER WITH RECEIVERS.

chiefs OF Railroad orders Go TO NnwAu.
lee for That Pnrpess.
ST. PAU. Feb. 6.-Chiois Of the railway
brothsrhoods here considering the eriev-
anees Of Northern Pacific employees. leave
for Milwaukss to-morrow night. having ar.
ranged for . conferences with the receivers
for Thursday. There has been no strike
ordered and no decision OF anv sort will be
reached till after tho conference. Even
then 10 would require unanimous vote OF
the grand otiice Of the brotherhooda 20
order strike. and this not likely 81 pres-
eut.
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An ouls, on sh. I.land.

SAY Francisco. Feb. 6.-The bark w. II.
Diamond arrived from Honolulu with
news to Jan. -. Nothing OF importanes
had occurred since last advicss. except the
calebIatiou u the anniversary Of the ostab-
lishment % she provisional government on
the l3th. which passed OF quissiy. 1bs
provisional military "a adcd tue streets sO1
strong. meeting Wai held In Palace
square IN the evening and attracted The
largest crowd that ever assembled In Homo
Narfw
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
NEW BATH ROOMS.

The Most ElegaRt aud Pleasant ia the
city.
In oonnso,ion with Franks tonsoriaI par
lors, opposite the Montana National bank.
ths proprietor has fitted Up elsRan, bath
rooms with Few porcelain linsd tubs. the
largest In the city. Everything in this con-
neotion is new. brigh, and slsAn,-rooms
comic table and service the best. These
bath rooms are bound TO jump into favor
at once.
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pecial 70 The Independent

Special 20 The Independent
BurrE. Feb. 6.-The Bate public library
Was dedicated to-nisht ana thfOwn open TO
the public. Speeches were made by Judge
Dixon. representing Y. Larabie. the
donor Of the hrst $4,000 for the library;
Judge Kirkpatrick. Ice Mantle. Mayor
DuRsn and Judge Mediation.
James MoNiohols. city marshal OF Butte,
aud Miss Sadie Dolsn, daughter OF VIM.
Dolan. foreman OF the Wake Up Jim mine.
we're married this evening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
Presented to Judge Knowis.

Special to The Independent.
BUTTE Feb. 6.-J s. Shropshire attorney
for the Union Pacific. to-day presented to
Judge Knowles q copy Of the order and
injunction issued by Judge Dundy. Of
Omahs, for approval. The judge took the
papers under consideration aud may pass
upon them some time this week. Il l. pro-
bable that II the injunction is issued 10 will
be in a somewhat modified form from the
oTiainal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07

parties. whether Tor or HRainst tho bill In
terested ia rates fred by the house nili
should be heard upon matters 30 yitailY
Affecting their iBtsfeata. he Tight 10 bs
heard has never before. 40 far ~ We are
aware, been denied 70 the American people
BY the finance committee of tho United
States senate. and tho minority Of the oon-
mlttee believe this eHtraofdinSTY action on
the part Of she majority In refusing 10 give
hearings is both unviss and unjust. and
should be resisted By ali DarliamentarY
uefhoda %
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07

after all absentees had been excused, No
Creafy presented a resolution 20 rsvoke all
leaves Of absence except thosc granted on
account OF sickness, aud inat ucting The
asrReant-at-arma 10 telegraph abaeut mem
bers and request their atiendanos. The
resolution was adopted without division,
aud at G.35 the house adjourned.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07

TorEKA. Kan, Feb. 6.-fouF hundred
people assembled this morniiR 10 hsaT the
opening speeches a. the messing OF the Ma
tional Farmers alliance snd Industrial
union. Forty delegates usre present Gev.
LswellinR and J. 4. Millsts delivered al
dresses Of Welcome. Farmer Dean. Of Neu
upondsd
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
New senator from ssI..l..lppl.

Jackson. Miss. Feb. 6 Hon. A. J. Nc
LGurin was nominated tonight by the dem.
oorAtie caucus Of the Mississippi lssisla-
turs on the sixty-seventh ballot. which
praotically amounts 20 an election. Ne
IAurin was born IN Smith coanty. Missis.
sippi. IN 1876. lie Is lAwyeF OF eminenes
vas educated Ia the common schools oI
Smith county and worked on fam IN
AL Ia
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Monsr Nesd.d for Cnnrt..

wAsmNoros. Feb. Ga deficiency sppro-
priation OF 100000. for expenses in United
States courts. which has been asked by the
attorney general. is being considered by the
house appropriation committee and prob
ably will be granted.
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WAHHtSoros, Feb. 6-The var depart
meat this year has rsporta OF militia from
the adJutaut-gonerala OF svsrv state in the
union. The fenorsa show .. 20 commis
national guard. aud about 1900 600 mn tu
unorgenized militia.
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DESvFh Feb. 6.-It tho senate keeps up
the pace set at to-aay's session u will dis
pose Of all the bills passed by the house In
short order. The finance committee recon-
msnded indehniie postponFmsnt Of all
bills carrying appropriations. osing 90 lack
OF iunda. Adverse committes rerorts were
made on numeroas house bills. The houss
has disposed OF nesrly all the measures in
tToducsd ami Adjournment is looked for.
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|. j. ISRAEL & CO.
WHOLESALE
Liquor Dealers.

We are positively going out OF
business and are desirous of giving
the retailer the benefit OF very low
prices. We have always been the
largest shippers in the city up TO
the time we decided to 90 out OF
business. and therefore bought
cheaper than any one else.
We offer the following list OF
well known brands at lower than
eastern market prices. and they
are a surprise to competition:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
THE FIRE Ar EhhToS.
Extent of the Damage by the Burning OF
Foard's Warehouse,


EuKToH, Mp, Feb. 22-'rhe large grain
and hay warehouse of Charles r.. Foard,
on the line of the r.. w. a. b railroad at
Elhton, was nearly DESTROYED by fire last
night. The Sngerly Fire Company soon
had three streams playing on the flames,
and after hard work saved the portion Of
the building close to the Gompany's freight
house. The telegraph line which passes
close by was badly damaged. the wires,
With the exception of one going north,
being burned Off, and for time Elkton
was cut from communication with the
neighborIng towns and cities. Passenger
traffic was also somewhat delayed OH ac-
count of the closeness of the fire to the
tracks.
The destroyed contents of the building
included 200 bushels of corn. $40 bushels
of oats, several hundred bushels of wheat,
So tons of bailed hay, u tons OF bailed
straw, s tons of bran and all the fixtures
OF the building. A large quantity OF koal
spar, the property Of c. q. Caldrell, which
was stored in the building, was also
burned. The loss to the contents will
reach $500, upon which there is an in
surance in the Pennsylvania Fire Insur-
ance Company of Philadelphia of 81, 1000.
The building was owned by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, and had been
occupied by Mr.. Foard several years. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
George Freeman, a notion peddler, who
has travelled around the upper part of
Cecil county close to the Chester county
line for several years, hung himself in q
barn ON the farm of Alexander Crowl,
East Nottingham, OH Tuesday,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
NEW CASTLE CELEBRATES.


The Birthday of George Washington
Observed in an Appropriate Manner.
New CASTLE, Feb. 2s-Washington's
birthday was most fittingly celebrated
here yesterday by the public school chill
dren, and the large audience which at
tended the exercises evinced that the inter
est was not confined to the children alone,
| there being over 800 persons in the Opera
House when Principal Knapp began the
exercises. The school children assembled
at school No. /. and headed by the mem
bers of the G.. A. r. Post, marched GOO
| strong to the Opera House, which had
been tastetully decorated by j. Harry
Rogers, with flags and bunting.
A most interesting object on the stage
was handsome oil painting of General
| Washington, the frame containing q lock
of his hair. This relic, of which there are
but five in the United States, was loaned
| by the Misses Spottswood of this city, and
was the object of much interest.
After an opening address by Principal
Knapp. the national hymn was then sung,
after which Department Commander
| Vantine made brief address. Several of
the scholars gave Rotations. and all Joined
| in a beautiful exercise. which was the
building of pyramid of flags of the IL
original States, Delaware at the summit.
Peter b. Ayars, the speaker of the day,
| was then introduced and made glowing
address. He alluded to the placing OF
Delaware on the summit of the pyramid
of States, and suggested that she should
be the foundation as She always has been
The speaker referred eloquently to the
character of Washington, and spoke OF
the unbounded liberty our citizens enjoy
The address, which lasted about an hour
was deeply interesting and was loudly APP
plauded ut its close.
AT the close of Mr.. Ayars address the
children sang the Spangled Banner,
and cheers were given for the flag, Genera
Washington and the public schools.
st. Peters I. A. b. Society held Wash
ington's birthday entertainment in tn,
basement of the church last evening, a
which the ladies of the society celebrated
the first anniversary of their organization
j.. Il. Mclvor delivered an address of wei
come and fine programme of music ant
readings was rendered. The evening
closed by laughable farce by Messrs
Duffy, Ryan, Martin and Murphy, emit
tied Engaging Actors, or the Troubles o
| RaZor-baCk linn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
DELAWiRE,s HisrohIAM.
A Reminder of Labnrs and Research by
tho Late Francis Vincent

tho Late trancis VINCENT
Editor Gazette &c Journal: In reportby
another paper Of the lecture of William
S. Hilles, on the "Pre. Revolutionary
History Of Delaware" it is stated that
Mr.. llilles said: "rhe History OF Della
ware, in any spirit Of careful research,
had never been written. |. was true
that the struggles of the Swedes, the
Dutch, and the English for supremacy
had light thrown upon them, but it had
been as part of the history Of Pennsyl-
yania. He traced the history OF the
settlement Of the Delaware up to the
time of the Dutch invasion and the CON
quest of the Swedes by sturdy Peter
Stuyyesant."
This assertion Of Mr.. Hillos is incor-
rect, as he is well aware. The late
Francis Vincent of Wilmington, who,
all his life had devoted great deal Of
time to making diligent examination in
historical facts of various character,
expended great deal of time, labor
and money in making very careful re-
searches in different States for the
"History of Delaware" and wrote and
published the first volume, which COW
cred the period of time embraced in the
lecture of Mr.. Hilles, and treated, in
detail, the history of the settlement of
Delaware, the struggles of the Swedes,
the Dutch and the English for
supremacy, and the final conquest Of
the Swedes by Peter Stuyvesant Tho
very early history of Delaware was SO
intermiugled with that of Pennsylvania
that it would always be part of Penn
sylvania and could not be entirely sepa-
rated. Evidently Mr.. Hilles has based
his lecture on information Cleaned from
Vincents "History of Delaware" al-
though he seems to ignore the fact that
such a history was published. II is not
the first time since the death of Francis
Vincent that the "listory of Delaware"
has been transferred almost bodily from
Vihcent's history, and the non-existence
of a history absolutely asserted.
MARY w. VINCENT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
SENEY,s TRAGIC DEATH,


The Engineer Saw Two Hands go up In
Front of the Locomotive and the Next
Minute a Man Had Been Killed.
A coroner's jury Thursday afternoon
at the office of Deputy Coroner Palmer
listened to the evidence touching the
tragic death of Samuel G. Seney on the
Newark s. Delaware City railroad Tues
day night. The engineer of the Inflated
train testified that he was nearing
Janvier's crossing and looking out Of
the cab window he saw an object on the
track. Then he saw two human hands
thrust up in the darkness just ahead of
the pilot. He reversed his levers, but
the next moment the engine had struck
the human form and hurled the body
many feet to the side of the track. The
train was stopped and the body taken
aboard to Delaware City.
Frank Seney, who lives in Port Rich
mond, told the jury that his brother had
been employed ut the Continental Hotel
in Philadelphia, but became sick and
said he was going to his home in Mary.
land. He appeared depressed mentally
and complained that he was unable to
fulfil his customary duties at the hotel.
His brother was Of the belief that Seney
was on his way home and instead of going
by way of Townsend, he got off the
train at Porter's and went to Delaware
City, When he arrived there he found
that the last train had gone and he
started to walk back to Porter's when
death overlook him.
The jury rendered verdict of acct
dental death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
BooM IN sHIPB UILDING.


Seaboard, Thursday.
Several fugitive statements having re.
Gently appeared in Seab0aTd which de-
scrihed the work now under way at the
shipyard of the jackson & Sharp Com
pany, of Wilmington, Del, and none of
these covering all the shipbuilding now
engaged in by that firm, We have
obtained the following authoritative
statement of the present business now
in progress at their great yard: They
have three propellers for passenger
service on the Schuylkill river, which
were sublet by the Neatie & Levy Com
pany, Of Philadelphia, who will furnish
the machinery. The boats are 100 feet
long, II feet beam and 5 feet hold.
One passenger propeller for service
between Portsmouth, n. H., and the
Isle of Shoals, for Laighton Brothers
and Captain William Gerting. She is
1876 feet long, "a feet beam and 10 feet
hold. Machinery will be furnished By
the Pussy & Jones Company, Whining
ton. Engine will be compound, 16 and
30 by 2S inches stroke,
One grain barge for Philadelphia
Floating Elevator Association, l41 feet
long, 22 feet beam, 10 feet hold; ca
pacity, $4,000 bushels.
Two stone barges ITO feet long, "a
feet wide, II feet deep, and one derrick
barge ITO feet long, IS feet wide, 8 feet
deep, for Hughes Bros. & Bangs, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, for use in building the
government breakwater at Point Judith.
These are duplicates of three barges
built for the same party last year and
now in use at the point named.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
HARRISON PURCHASED Gratis
Declares He was Afterwards Assaulted
in Saloon at Eighth and Church


Declares He was Afterwards Assaulted
in Saloon at Eighth and Church
Streets.
A negro who said his name was William
Harrison came to the police station on
Thursday and complained that he was
assaulted in q saloon at Eighth and Church
streets. He was referred to House Sergeant
Durney, where lie lodged complaint.
II ax'd de bartender" Harrison said.
"for something to drink out uf de bottle"
Some people call it rats, said Sergeant
Durney.
~ guess dey do" was the negro's reply.
"Howsomever, while was drinking Their
stuff, the proprietor walked around and
said whats matter widyou you black -
he dun hit me in de mouf wild his fist.
Now, want to know if can't get war
rant and make him pay fer it,
What, doyou want wooden warrant?'
asked the house sergeant.
II want you to arrest him." was the
Negroes reply.
As Clerk Adams issues the warrants no
one cared to interfere with that officials
duty, and consequently no one had the
authority to get warrant for the negro.
shall | rush him?n asked Turnkey
Little, approaching the dusky complaint
bearer and addressing Sergeant Durney.
The sergeant gave the nod, whereupon
Turnkey Little, without further ceremony,
hustled Harrison through the doorway and
closed the door on the inside. Harrison
had been drinking.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
ANOTHER mrsrERro us FIFE.
The Third ConnaRration within "a Few
Months Started in the smith Building

The Third Connagration Within Few
Months Started in the smith Building.
About 420 last Friday morning a
man came running into the police
station and notified Captain Kane that
the Smith Building, No. 6lO Market
street was on fire. The latter proceeded
ut once to the scene of the contlagration
and located it in the joists uf the floor If
Uniform Division, Knights of Pythias.
Meantime, the sounding of fire alarm
box No. IL in front Of the city hall
brought out the fire department.
Captain Kane bust open the door
leading to the X. of p. room and form
ing a bucket brigade kept the flames
under subsection until the arrival OF the
Reliance Fire Company and the Della
ware Company with the extinguishers.
The fire was in the joists under the floor
of the knights of Pythias room and in
the ceiling over OILERS pool room. The
blaze had kindled in two different
places. 1t probably originated from de-
fectiye gas pipes and started in the same
manner as have three other fires which
recently have occurred in the same
building within period of a few months
1t was first thought that the fires were
started by incendiaries, but subsequent
investigation has discovered the fact
that all of them have been started about
the gas pipes in the joists and could not
have been started by an incendiary.
Chief Shields is Of this opinion and ex-
pressed this belief on reaching the scene
of the fire on Friday. The loss is
about $500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
NO BUNTING OF ANr ACCOUNT


Floating on Market strost Thursday to
Honor che Memory of George wash
ington.
Il do declare" exclaimed Samuel Z.
Belts, member of the Board of Education,
as he walked up street Thursday, there
is not n single flag to be seen anywhere
along Market streetw
The couple had just reached the Seventh
street crossing. All the way MP to the
county building the sole flag discerned was
that at the du Pont Post headquarters. But
as that flag seems to be pereniAlly floating
from the third floor it might be 'honorine
every day as well as that OF the birthday
of the first President.
II must 30 around and see these school
janitors," Mr.. Belts exclaimed, "they
ought to have every flag up such day as
thisr'
Better sneak around first quietly to
your own school, the reporter Suggested
and then if tho flag is flying ali right
there, you can jump the heavier on the
Others"
That's So" said the wise educator.
Later it was discovered that at Front
and Market streets the Italian peanut men
had their stands decorated.
The flag OIL the Shields Library building
was displayed all day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-01
WHERE BIG MONEY as MADE.

Fishermen Along the Christiana Have
Gathered in Over $1,000 Since the
Opening of the Carp Season.
A gentleman who took q drive out in
the country recently reports seeing 16
drag nets along the Christiana, from the
Delaware railroad bridge to point
about one mile up the river
One OF the people remarked, "I tell
you this carp fishing has been boon to
the farmers here. They have pocketed
over $1,000 already for their carp
sales" One couple Of fishermen melted
in cash over $40 in one day from sales
to the Philadelphia hucksters. 1t is
claimed the fishermen are making from
So to $40 day easily.