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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
SMOTHERED IN BED.
BROOKLYN FIRE BRINGS OEATH
TO TEN
Unable 20 Escape Half n Score of Itai-
iaus Occupying a Tenerre Building
Die Like Rats in Trap-Boid Mis-
souri, Train Robbery.
SuHocated by Smoke.

Ten persons persisted by suffocaiinn in
n BROOKLYN tenement house Wednesday.
All met death by suffocatnn. The bodies
of some of them were badly burned. Inc
lire started in the lower hallway of tAe
building. which i a f1ur-stOry tenement
in Mon street and before the sleeping
tenants could be warned of their danger
all escape WAS cut off. The section Of
the city where this terrible disaster o.
CURED * near the water front. The ma
jority Of the residents are Italians of the
poorer class and they form the biggest
colony of their race in Brooklyn. The
firemen succeeded in getting the lire I'M
der control after short time. There
were many exciting Incidents. One man.
an Italian. whose name is unknown.
jumped from Il window in the third story
and escaped with only a few burns and
bruises. The family of Joseph Estosito,
living on the second floor of the house.
had Il narrow escape from death. When
aroused they found their way cut off and
the flames were sweeping into their apart
mentS. EStoSito led his wife and three
children to the cornice in front Of the
house ana guided them along il 10 the
building adjoining. fror. the roof of which
they We're taken 10y tircmen.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
WAR TAX Is LEVIED.
INSURGENTS EXERCISE ONE
FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT.
President CisnerCs Issues ManifcstO
British in South Africa Find Them
selves Without Adequate Munitions
Estates Pay a War Tax.

\ manifesto signed by Salvador Cis-
neros. president Of the nsurgent Cuban
Government, has just reached the United
States. In it CisneroS says the. sugar
estates. which. in the eastern division of
the island. have been permitted u grind,
while al others in the west have. is he
says, been prevented. 10 - simply be-
cause ut the beginning of The war ar
Engagements were made between the pro-
pritors of said estates and some of the
Cuban leaders whereby the former. III
consideration of 4 war tax" paid into the
Cuban treasury. We're granted tle priv
lege If grinding under the protection Of
those leaders. The manifesto also says
the insurgent armies have not burned
country dwellings except when used b.
Spanish troops rs forts or garr.sons. and
for the sake of the families, wives and
children Of non-comba,dntS food L. now
allowed Ia enter towns and cite. 4 pres
cnt held by the armies OF Spain Oh the
payment Of al import duty. Cisneros en-
phaticIlly denies that bandits or outlaws
form any part Of or have any CONNECTION
with the Cuban army. n nd prociaims thar.
Notwithstanding thr course bcin. pursued
by Spain toward captured inSursent sol
,..ers and political prisoners. the Caban
Government viii n0t rctaliatc.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
MENACE TO BRITAIN.
Miscarriage of Jan'eson's Raid Has Resulted
in Serious Embarrassment in Africa.

Miscarriage of Jar,eson's Raid Has Resulted
in Serious Embarras sment in Africa.
II i difficult 10 obtain accurate informa-
ton regarding the progress OF the rebel
Ion of the natives Of Matabeellnd The
Cape Town authorities. naturally. are
Withholding ali the Information possible
Ii is not denied however. that thc Situa
ton becomes darker every day. -Adviccs
received from Buluwayo show that the
work Of placing thar town III Il state Of
defense has been completed 50 far the
means at hand permit. But there is Il
lack Of arms and ammunition there with
which To supply the many settlers who
have gathered from outlying districts
since the uprising commenced. These
men, in many cases, have rifles. but they
are Of all kinds and makes. and the stock
Of ammunition procurablc for them IS
small. Consequently it has been found
desirable 10 replace these weapons as far
rs possible with the Martini-Henry rifles
served out To the police the stock Of am
munition COR the latter being fairly ade-
quato. But the number Of Martini-IIen-
rvs available is small. and it is now an
open secret that nearly every good rifle
procurable had been gathered up and
Struggled into the Transvaal previous To
the jameson raid Had matters at johann
nesburg turned out as the manipulators
of the expedition and uprising contem-
plated, things would have assumed DIFF
ferent aspect. But certain persons there
and elsewhere are now in the position OF
hunters caught in their own traps. with
the additional modification of the knowl-
edge that the Beers have by the seizures
made in the mines. etc. of many thou
sands of rifles. bayonets, revolvers and
Maxim guns. completely turned the ia
bles on the British. The Beers are aware
of the predcament in which the British
find themselves
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
CRISIS is NEAR AT HAND.
Government Troops and insurgents Are
About to Meet in Cuba.

Twenty-Five thousand insurgents. under
Gen. Maceo, are swarming over the prov
inccs of Havana and Pinar del Rio. de-
stroying property, ripping up railways
and tearing down telegraph lines. Forty
five thousand Spanish soldiers are in the
same territory and more are coming. Gen.
Maceo is in immediate command Of rhe
center column of rebels. with about 1900
men. Gen. Masso is in the southern part
Of Havana Province with about 5000
men. and Gen. Lacret is lowering about
the outskirts of Havana with a1Dut 5000
cavalry The other 1000 men are divided
into small bands of pillagers. The insur-
gents are well equipped and have plenty
of ammunition and are capable of giving
the soldiers Il warm reception. The ac.
tivity noticeable about the palace of Gen.
Wcyler seems 10 bear out the idea that Il
crisis is near ut hand.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
SEED CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Philadelphia and st. Paul Firms viii Sup
ply Them.


Secretary Morton has let the contract
for 10. $4,000 packets of vegetable seeds.
to be distributed 10 the public under the
recent act of Congress. to II. Landreth "
Sons. of Philadelphia. The price liked
is $4,000. the seeds IL be delivered sub
ject To germinativc test. under very
carefully drawn contract. free Of cost. NJ
the department in Washington. ready for
mailing The contract for million pack
cts of flower seeds was let 10 l.. l.. May
X Co, of ST. Paul. Mimi. at half cent
per packet. | nder this new method of
buying seeds ana compelling the sellers 10
put their own firm names upon the packets
il is believed by the Secretary that Il bet
ter quality of seeds will be secured. Sell
ator Proctor. chairman of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture. and Repre-
sentative Wadsworth. chairman of the
House Agricultural Committee. toge; her
with DIR. Dabney and Secretary Morton.
constituted the board of awards. They
agreed unanimously that the purchases
above indicated were the best under all
circumstances which could possibly be
made
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
NapoIeon's Censorship of the Press

In religion the Emperor's principle
was that his subjects should hate the
English because they We're hcrctics.
and the Pope because he WaS 4 fanatic.
The ''idealogucs'' and .neiaphvsi-
clans" were anarchists. for The public
order was endangered by their teach
ingS The newspapers were not only
gagged. but metamorphoSed - the
French Citizen" into the French
Courier" the journal OF Debates" in
to the Journal of the Empire" Their
columns were filled with laudationS of
the Emperor; their political articles
were virtually composed i'm the Foreign
office; and there was not y symptom Of
anything like the existence of party
feeling. y luckless journalist having
been allowed TO make statements cen
corning the luxury 1T court. the Offend
ing paper was given To understand that
the Emperor would tolerate nothing
contrary To his interests
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
WILL PROTECT MISSIONARIES.
Porte Furnishes Written Assurances to
Further Relief Work.

In consequence of the energetic repre-
sensations of the British ambassador, Sir
Philip Currie. and the United States
charge daffaircs. John w. Riddle. the
Turkish porte has furnished written as
surances that the missionaries in Ana tolia
will not be moestcd in the work of dis
tributing relief. on condition that IN OF
toman official is permitted 80 assist in the
distribution of the funds, etc.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
James Russell LOWcll's Home.

There is concern in Boston about the
future of James Russell LOwelrs mag
nificcnt old home in Cambridge, at the
gateway of Mount Auburn Cemetery
The house is the property of the poets
daughter, but the land adjoining it is
in the hands of real estate agents, and
the fine estate will soon be cut up into
building lots unless the property is
rescued.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
County. Maine. is cxy

Sagadahoc County, Maine, is expect
ing to make about 1000 out of prohibit
ton shortly. Forty-eight indictments
been found i'm the county. and it is fig
ured the fines willy amount to the SUM
named.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
rroot,vn Thieves Make a Rad.

Burglars visited ;hc Offices of the Met
ropolitan Insurance Company. Brooklyn.
Tuesday morning. forced open Il small
safe with dynamite and took from il 81.
Jl4. The jefferson building is within a
stones throw of police headquarters.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
A Bird Whose Bite Means Death.

The only alleged venomous bird
known is the Rpir N'Dooh Or Bird of
Death. Il native of New Guinea Ii il
the size of pigeon. can only fly
few feet. and is easily caught It's bite.
it is said. causes eXcruciating pains.
loss of sight. and sometimes lockiav
No person bitten by ii, il is asserted.
has recovered. and death comes within
n few hours
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Join Reed Column.

New Hampshire Republicans he'd their
State convention at Concord and elected
delegates to the national Republican con
vention ut St Louis. United States Sen
ator William T.. Chandler presided. The
convention endorsed the candidacy of
Thomas Il. Reed
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
chiie's Proposals Accountable.

Proposals for the scttlement of the
boundary dispute received from the Gov
ernment of Chile are likely 10 be accepted
as far regards arbitration with refer
ence To details in determining lines Of
demarcation. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs is drawing mp Il statement of the
subject in full for submission 10 the
Brazilian Cabinet
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
curfew Must Ring in Omaha.

The Omaha City Council. by vote of
Is to 4. passed the curfew ordinance over
the Mayors veto. and the law will go into
effect ut once There was little sentiment
demanding it, in fact. strenuous opposi-
ton has developed since its origina! pas
sage.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Seeks to enjoin Ten Roads.

Al Denver. suit has been filed in the
United States Circuit Court by The In
ferstate Commerce Commission invoking
the aid Of the law To enforce lis orders
against ten Western railroads. 1t * pro-
posed to compel these COMMON carriers
10 desist from determinations in freish.
rates between long and short hauls.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Hughes Holds to His once.

At Phoenix. Ariz.. Secretary Bruce.
under advice OF the Interior Department.
asked Coy. Hughes. removed. Ia Surren-
der his keys and records. He refused.
saying his removal was void until the
appointment of his successor is confirmed.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
WILL SEND 5000 TROOPS.
Grave Condition of Affairs in South Africa
Strs the English Government.

Owing to the gravity of the situation in
South Africa. the British Government is
taking steps To dispatch 1000 troops 10
the Cape of Good Hope rs soon as possi-
ble. to be ready for any emergencies The
directors of the British Chartered South
Africa Company have formally requested
the Government to order the immediate
dispatch of 500 regular troops from Cape
Town to Buluwavo
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Georgetown Is Protected.

The fort at the mouth Of the Demarara
River. which is intended to protect
Georgetown. British Guiana. is consider
ed ready for service. and two rapid fire
guns are in position behind "A mound OF
hard clay
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Control Over Schoo, Chil,,rc,

The courts of Missouri decide that n
teacher has control over a child from
the time Of its returning. including the
time 10 and from school
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
For Governor of Arizona.

The President has sent To the Senate
the nomination Of Benjamin j. Franklin.
of Arizona. 10 be Governor of Arizona
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Hippoiyte's Successor Named.

i. Simon Sam. formerly Minister of
War for Hayt. has been elected President
10 succeed Hippolytc by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Perfect tran
Quiliiy prevails
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Snowfall in Colorado.

Over eight inches of snow fell through
out the greater part Of Colorado Monday
night. The snow was accompanied by
Il high wind.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Neeotiatiors with Rra,iI.

United States Minister Thompson il
negotiating an extradition treaty between
Brazil and the United States
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

When man falls. If one woman is
not at the bottom of it, i dozen or SO
women usually are
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
TALMAGE'S SERM ON.
THEY THAT USE THIS WORLD
AS NOT ABUSING 1T.

Rev, DR.. Talmagc Discusses Good and
Bad Recreations-The Force of Music
Outdoor DETERMINATIONS for
Soul Building-Thc Last Hour.
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1t Was Accepted.

From the Chicago Post.
you say you have put a good deal
of work on your poem" said the maya
zine editor. Are there any joys in the
meter?"
"A few" replied the poet.
That's good" returned the maya
zine editor. AN even meter betrays
the work of a versifier rather than a
true poet. There should always be
jerks in magazine poetry. as IL some
one had suddenly given yank on the
curb rein of Pegasus. Now. how about
the rhymes? Are they all good ones
or do you make kiss rhyme with ice
and good with 'blood?"
1--WE taken some such liberties as
that"
Excellent. And now does the poem
make any sense of it?''
1T does not 1t doesn't mean q
thing"
"Then I'll take it," said the maya
zine editor, promptly. You evidently
understand what we aim to give oui
readers"
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sTAMPEDiNo A BUFFALO HERD
How Indian Chief Saved a white DO,
From a Terrible Death.

How an Indian Chief Saved white Boy
From a Terrible Death.
From st. Nicholas.
The chief. in alarm, sprang to his
feet and threw the wolf skin from his
head. i did the same. He had evident
ly counted on scattering the buffalo
and frightening them off by our first
shots. Instead. a tumbling mass or
them had gathered about the animal
which 1 had shot, and, excited TO
greater frenzy than ever by the smell
hoarse. deep, quavering roars, which
made the ground tremble under us.
Come" he said, 1--WE go quick!' and
we started at a run. We lodged hither
and thither to get out of the way OF
plunging. bawling animals, many OF
which plunged past us within arm
reach.
The dust had grown continuously
thicker, and my eyes, filled with the
smarting alkali, failed me utterly be-
fore we had run so yards. 1 was again
seized by a violent fit of coughing and
sneezing. I shouted to Little Bear be-
tween my coughings that j could not
see. He answered only I'VE go quick
quickv and, keeping a tight grip upon
my arm, jerked me this way and that
as we rushed ahead. But, active and
powerful dS lie was, ne COdiu NJ SOW
me in my blindness from collision.
was hit by one of the huge animals and
knocked over. The creature struck me
on the left side and 1 was wrenched
from the chiefS grasp and sent rolling
over and over in the dust. In fact,
was knocked breathless, half stunned
and could not have arisen at once oi
my own accord. / should have beer
run over and crushed but for the chief
AS 1t was, just had sense enough left
to know that / was jerked from the
ground, tossed upward and borne Tor
ward upon his shoulders.
He ran like a deer, carrying me as II
| / had been a pappoose, jumping anc
lodging this way and that among the
throng of animals, whose rumblint
/ tread sounded in my ears like the NUT
tering of thunder Twice he was rur
into and thrown, and we both meas
ured our full lengths, but he was OF
his feet again in an instant, and, lift
| ing me as before, darted ahead, seem
ingly unhurt. How he managed to keel
his eyesight and his bearings In tina
choking cloud and among that excited
mass of animals is and always will be ;
mystery to me.
But he did II. He carried me out o
| that believing, crazy crowd of animal
and set me upon my feet upon the hill
above them, giving utterance to hug
grunt of satisfaction when he foun'
| that / could stand.
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NASH s. co.
Al East Park Street.
SUITE CURRENT NOTES.

Silver, 67A.
J.E. Morse of Dillon is in town.
orion Bros. Pianos and organs.
c. S. German. architect. Curtis block.
Fred orion. piano tuner. s w. Quartz
Robert Koenne left for the East yes
terday.
George Young of Livingston, Is in
town.
Col. C. B. Nolan and wife are over
from Helena.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hickey Of Ana
conda, are in the city.
Learn to read, write and keep books.
at Silver Bow c. c.. "a N. Main.
H. Somers of the Telephone COM
pany is over from Helena.
Use World" Package. Express and
Messenger service. Telephone 200.
John Mccormack, assayers and chem
lists supplies, 80 and 30 e. Granite ST.
One Asix-horse power upright boiler
for sale at Vulcan Boiler Works.
Prince victor-Carl Upmann's best Sc
cigar. Handmade by union workmen.
Frank c. Grote, vice president of the
Grote-Greenstreet Chemical company of
Cincinnati. is in the city.
Harry Landey. chief inspector of the
Montana Cattle association, with head
quarters at Chicago. is in the city.
When you rent a bicycle. rent a new
one. Pierce Cycle company, AZ East
Broadway.
Examine the Viking. Standard of
the world. Pierce Cycle company. AZ
East Broadway.
All the latest styles in spring suit
Ings from s35 upwards. Schilling Bros.
tailors. opposite postoffice.
Excursion rates to Pipestone Springs
Tickets good Saturday until Monday
Round trip 81. Train leaves Butte 11:4(
a. m.
The Widely Canton No. 1, /. o. o.
F., is requested to meet at the Armory
hall Monday for drill at 1890 p. m. j
+. Kramer, Captain.
The Standard Publishing company
has prepared blank books for butch
ers. in which to keep records of all
cattle slaughtered, as required by the
new codes. Write for prices.
The funeral of Philip Goodwin, who
died Saturday, will take place at 2:3C
o'clock tomorrow AFTERNOON from his
late residence, No. Ala eEast Silver
street. Mr.. Goodwin leaves a family
of seven daughters and two sons
James and Philip. 10.
j. ]. Kendall, j. Carker, Charlie.
Meadows and George Murphy kicked
up such a racket last night in-the alley
in which officer Parlin was murdered
that they aroused the whole neighbor.
hood. officers Sinsel. Steinborn, Had
ley and Grant gathered them in for dis
turbance.
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Prison Labor in Eng and.

A report recently published gives a
fair idea of the amount and value of
the labor produced in English prisons
At Wandsworth 1000 prisoners produce
goods of the value of 100000 per annum.
The labor of 1000 prisoners at Penton-
vile only yields s32. 500 per annum, but
at Wormwood Scrubs the same num-
Der are worth 100000 every year The
various objects manufactured from raw
materials are brushes, bags, mat
tresses, clothing, leggings and shoes,
besides a large number OF articles made
by carpenters. blacksmiths, tinsmiths
and bricklayers. All the bags and
boxes used in the general postohice
and by the admiralty are made in Brit
iSh prisons
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-27
A WORKM ANS EYE.
A Glance at the Man Handling Brick
Told of the Expert Workman.

Told OF the Expert Norhmah'
From the New York Herald.
A stranger in the city stood in front
of a Columbus avenue apartment house
in process of construction, apparently
interested in what he saw, and picked
up a brick, which he turned over in his
hand once or twice.
II will give you a job. If you want
it," said the foreman, who had OBJ
served the stranger.
What kind of a job" asked the
other, as he shook the brick dust from
his gloves.
Laying brick, of course" was the
answer. IT know from the way you
picked up that brick that you are a
brick mason, and we are short handed
with the cold weather on u.s."
Thank you," answered the stranger
"Once / would have jumped at your
offer, for 35 years ago 1 wandered these
streets looking for such a job, and
couldn't find it, though 1 needed 1t as
much as any poor fellow in the city.
/ took Greeley's advice and went West
where / have laid tens of thousands
of bricks, and employed men to lay
millions for me. Now, l don't need
the work, but am pleased that you
recognize in me a member of the
craft"
The stranger was William McManus
one of the largest contractors in st
Louis.
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HOTEL REGISTER.

The Butte-W. J. Morris. Detroit; w.
]. Mitchell Minneapolis; J. ID. Meyer,
Portland; j. Il. Carse, w. NJ. Ronald,
A. w. Pullen. ID. w. Ames. II. NJ. KEEL
Ter. G.. w. Floyd, James O'Neill and
wife. New York; w. A. Twohy, Ana
conda; w. K. Sullivan, s. Horner, +. T.
Matt. +. Wheeler. Chicago; j w. Cogh-
Ian, w. H. Searles. Minneapolis: @. w.
Hickman, Livingston: ID. ]. Davis. c. X.
Morgan, Anaconda; A. T. Worm,
O'Nein company; f. Herman, st. Jo-
seph; 5. Hart. Louisville; A. c. Bolan,
Los Angeles; r. c. Skiles, Chicago; j.
L. Morse. Dillon: NJ. Kuhn, st. Jo-
seph: Miss Ella NJ. Henly, st. Louis.
The McDermott-E r. Smith, j. s.
Hickey and wife, w. A. Sutton, Ana
conda: F. NJ. Reynolds. St. Paul; w.
w. Berry, ]. II. Shober c. Il. Nolan
and wife, Helena; ]. j. Dempsey, Liv-
ington: Jesse Butler, c. +. Barclay.
Bozenan; John F. Hayden, St. Louis;
G. T. Young. Livingston; Il. F. Parker.
Chicago; j. t. Davis. l.. Il. Bunnell,
Salt Lake; T. b. Sloman. j. Goddard.
Livingston; b. Binnard. Colfax; 5. j.
Mckenzie, Adrian; James Duncan.
Calgary: h Brunnell. NJ. l. Holland.
M NJ Miller and wife. ]. owen. John
j. Broughall, c. A Dwyer. L. ). Har-
ris, city.
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sirnalea the Bullet That KILLED Him.

Lieutenant F. G. Fisher, who took
part in the Chitral campaign, says that
at Malakaland there was man with
the enemy who had been a marker in
a native regiment. When the attack
developed he stood on the top of sun
gar with a red flag in his hand. Every
one, of course, took potshots at him,
and as the bullets whistled past he sig
nailed, Miss by the right" or by the
leftw until one caught him full in the
chest He staggered for moment,
signaled Bulls eye" and then dropped
dead.