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VOL. XXXII.-NO 264, HELENA. MONTANA. MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1891 PRICE FIVE ONTS
ARRI
BROTHERS
119-181
orth Main Street.
We said something would drop
is week-and it has dropped.
38 cents each;
Two for 75c;
Unlaundried Shirts
nd good ones. Scour the country
ver and you will find no better
or 75c. each. We have one hun.
Id dozen, and want to clear them
ut in the two days we will run
e shirts at these prices.
Mail orders will be honored at
s price for a week.
City sales limited to two days.
Positively no more than six will
sold to any individual custom
r, and none will pass our door
til paid for.
They are excellent goods, good
uslin. 2000 Linen, Linen Collar
nd Cuff bands, reinforced Back
nd Front, full cut, seams filled,
nd worth double the money.
We want to set people talking,
ad we just think nothing is so
pt to do it as to offer goods at
bout half their value, and that is
hat we are doing.
It is our advertisement.
When the good ladies come in to
uy their husbands these bargains
e would ask them to look at our
oy's Department. "We have
one ourselves proud" and the boys
now it. We have not only the
FINEST STOCK IN HELENA,
ut we name
CLOSEST PRICES IN HELENA.
We have a line of Ray's Washed
atinetts and ask the attention of
dies (who have boys that are not
s particular as they shonld be) to
e fact that we quote them at
1.50 and $2.00 a suit in sizes 4 to
14. Another novelty we show
a Chilton Cheviot at $4. Ladies,
ou can't afford t'o pass them.
We are dwelling principally on
pecialties in all the departments.
n the headwear we call particular
ttention to the
ILLER HAT. We are
OLE AGENTS in Helena.
Now it is a recognized fact in
shion centres that the Miller is
he only hat. It is the proper thing,
nd all the authorities on fashion's
hims obey Miller's commands on
hat to wear for the head. The
there are not in it. They are back
umbers. They have served their
me; had their day, and now have
een relegated to the top shelf.
MILLER IS THE PROPER
THING,
nd if you want to be dressed styl
shly you must come to us and buy
is hat. We have them in all
tyles of Derby, and two blocks of
ilk goods.
JAROS' UNDERWEAR I
Have you seen it? If not, put
oney in the purse and take a
ook.
IT IS GREAT i
Jaros' Hygienic Underwear is
he result of years of patient
tudy, applied to practical personal
omfort. We ain't sufficiently sci
ntfic to state all it can and
oes do, but if you will ask for
we will furnish you, free of cost,
e treatise on its application and
anufacture, and a careful pe
usal will cause you to wonder
ow you tver managed to get
long without it.
LOTS OF SPECIALTIES.
We have not the time or space to
numerate, but since we have been
Sour new quarters we feel the
enefits of our change, with the
om to display our immense stock
the largest, and certainly the
nest in Montana. The increase in
le volume of our business is no
ceable and gratifying, and to
hose who have holped, by their
atronage, to swell this volume of
usiness, woe extend our heartfelt
anks, and assure thenl we will
so our utmncst eforets to please
nd thereby nlert a contlnuanoe
f favors.
LOOK OUT I
Something else will drop next
seek.
ARRI
BROTHERS t~
119-121
orth Main Street.
BLEW t1M 10T PIECES.
Fatal Accident From an Explosion of
Giant Powder at the
Parrot Mine.
Dennis Sullivan Meets His Death
and Four Others Nar
rowly Escape.
Custer County Stockmen Aroused Over the
Bustling of Horses by Cheyenne In
dians-Other State News.
BtrETr, fov, 1.-[Special.]-A fetal acci
dent ooonfred about two o'clock this after
noon at the Parrot mine, by which Dennis
iSullivan last his life. In company with his
partner, Mike Murphy, he was drilling a
Iole in preparation for a blast on the 500
feet level and about 800 feet from the sta
tion. When the two men were ready to
use the powder Sullivan started after a suf
fioient qudntity of the explosive, which was
stored in a cut in the drift about 150 feet
east of the place where the men were work
ing. Sullivan had been gone on his errand
but a few moments when a terrific explo
sion occurred. There was a scene of the
wildest excitement, but the lives of three
other men working in the same drift were
saved by the cool head of Superintendent
Tibbey, who heard the noise of the explo
sion and ant off the supply of air in other
parts of the mine and sent it all down on
to the 500 foot level. But for his prompt
action there would have been four dead
men instead of one. The terrific concus
sion caused by the explosion of the twenty
five pounds of giant powder, which the un
fortunate man had in his hands, demol
ished the timbering of the drift and the
dirt caving down completely bloeked the
usunal means of egress.
Beside the man Murphy, who was waiting
for the powder, there were two other
miners, James Smith and Frank Wallace,
who were working at the face of the drift,
about 200 feet further east from the spot
where it was intended to make the blast.
The positions of the men for a time were
extremely hazardous. The explosion
caused a suffocating condition of the air.
They tried to crawl over the obstruction
which lay between them and the station,
but so much dirt and rook had fallen that
dhis was impossible, and they were obliged
to retreat to the further end
of the drift and climb by means
of ladders up the stopes to the
400-foot level. While they were thus en
deavoring to escape, they would have surely
suffocated had it not been for the liberal
quantities of fresh air which was pumped
down to them.
It was several hours before Sullivan's
body was found. His head had been
blown completely off, and his right arm
was found some feet from the body. Not a
particle of olothing was left except his
boots, and the force of the explosion was
so great that the body was terribly man
gled.
TROUBLED BY CHEYENNES.
Custer County Stockman Complain of the
Indians' Depredations.
MILES CITY. Nov. I.- -1pecial.]-- The
Stock Growers' Journal, in a leading arti
cle, says the fact that the Cheyenne Indians
are rustling horses for their bands has been
again demonstrated. J. R. McKay has just
recovered one of his fine Hambletonian
colts with its cars split as an Indian brand.
One of McKay's riders has found another
young dolt tied to an Indian mare for the
purpose no doubt of teaching it to follow
that mare. It is reported also that two of
Joseph Scott's horses are in use by the
Cheyennes, one of them with the brand
changed to the tribal brand-the antelope
head. The Journal quotes these instances
as showing that the practice of rustling
colts and horses is becoming all too common
in the neighborhood of the Cheyenne
reservation. It calls upon the Board of
Live Stock commissioners to put a stock
inspector on the Tongue river with instrac
tions and authority to find and take up
such American horses as the Indians have
run into their bunches and to arrest guilty
Indians if evidence can be found.
The general land office has ordered the
plats filed and will now allow the settlers
to make final proof on entries made within
the bounds of the Cheyenne reservation.
The Journal says: It iP a matter of dollars
and cents to the settlers and horse owners
of Tongue river and Lame Dooer to have an
inspector stationed at the Cheyenne agency,
and to the Indians it is a means of self-pre
servation. The settlers claim to have sub
mitted to about all human endurance can
be called upon to stand, and if the pro
tection is not accorded them they may
take the solutilh of the Indian problem in
that locality into their own hands, and
with the advantage of a title to the lands
upon which they live, the continuation of
Indians surrounding them and levying
tribute upon their cattle and horses will be
a thing of but short duration.
The settlers want to get rid of the Indians
and the acts of the Indians might furnish
the pretext for active measures to rid them
selves of them. In the intorest of peace and
quiet and for the protection of life and
property, it is considered absolutely neces
sary that the board of stock commissionors
station an inspector at the agency who shall
endeavor to deal with the Indians as they
would endeavor to deal with white men who
were rustling horses. The dilllculty of de
tecting the individual Indians engaged in
the work of building up the Cheyenne
horse herds is held to be no excuse for fur
ther delay in the matter; the recovery of
tile horses is the first matter and the pun
ishment of the thief secondary. The fact
that they cannot retain horses that have
been rustled will lessen the practice of
rustling and the possibility of punishment
will have a wholesome effect.
GREAT IrALLS.
Everything 1elunl Done to Beautify the
Pretty Pralrie City.
GnsET FALLs. Nov. 1.-[Special.--The
appearance of Great Falls has been greatly
Improved during the past summer. Aside
from individual enterprise the city council
has expended thousands of dollars in street
work. Grading has been done, sidewalks
everywhere built and trees planted, and the
result of such endeavor is apparent to the
least observant in the beautiful level streets
flanked by rows of trees and smooth side
walks. Property owners have also lent a
helping hand in this direction; tasty resi
denies have been constructed, lawns and
lower ga!dens made and everything possi
ble done to improve and beautify their sur
roundings. Gibson park is the delight and
admiration of all. It is to Hon. 1aris Gib
son that the city is indebted for this de
lightful retreat, for by his fostering care he
has made it one of the finest parks to be
found anywhere.
Five piers on the new Fifteenth street
bridge have been completed and it is ex
pected by Contraotor Cornelius to have all
the masonry work finished by Nov. 10. The
bridge whdn completed will cost $50,000.
BURNED THE PRINCE'S HOME.
An Early Morning Fire at the House of
England's Coamlng King.
LoNDno, Nov. 1.- Early this morning the
top floor of the prince of Wales' residence
was discovered on fire. An alarm was
promptly rang, and soon the greatest ex
citement prevailed. An hour later the
upper part of the building was in flames,
and in a few minutes the roof collapsed
with a tremendous crash. The reflection
of the flames was visible several ipiles
around. The several fire brigades on the
scene were assisted by hundreds of volun
teers, including an engine company sent by
the Great Eastern Railway company by
speoial train. The second and third floors
were gutted and their contents destroyed.
The lower rooms were greatly damaged by
water. The total amount of the damage
is estimated at £15,000. The prince and
family.yere absent at the time. It is sup
posed the fire was caused by a spark from a
flue which had smouldered during the
night.
Carried the American Flag,
Conx, Nov. 1.-The Parnellites and anti
Parnellites meeting to.day were again di
vided by a large force of police. *everthe
less the Parnellites managed to throw
many stones over the heads of the police at
O'Brien's meeting. The McOarthyites re
plied 'with similar missiles and a serious
conflict followed. The police were utterly
unable to keep order. Many persons were
injured. Earlier in the day an attack was
made on a band of music in O'Connell
street. The instruments of the musicians
were smashed and a number of persons in
lured. 'I he Parnellites marched in pro
cession, the American flag and a portrait of
Parnell being carried at tii head of their
line.
The American Got the Best of It.
CITY or M.xIco, Nov. 1.-At the mining
camp of San Pablo, near Buena Ventura,
Coahuilas, there was a sanguinary battlb
recently between John F. Moulton. an
American, and Antonio Ventura and Leo
nardo Rodruguos, Mexicans. The Mexi
cans fell upon Moulton with knives and he
defended himself with a dagger. At the
conclusion of the fight Ventura was dead,
Rodrugues had four dageer wounds in his
body and Moulton was badly slashed.
To Relieve the Famine.
PAnts, Nov. 1.-A telegram received at the
Russian embassy here announces the iean
enoe of a ukase in Russia prohibiting from,
Ctday the exportation of all cereals except-'
tis wheat. The Rnussiann' bvernment has
assigned another 32,000,000 roubles to the
distress fund.
A Collision of English and Portuguese.
PAlns, Nov. 1.-The Portuguese mail boat
from East Africa has arrived at Marseilles
and reports a recent collision between Eng
lish and Portuguese soldiers at Lorenzo,
Marques, in which two were killed and fif
teen injured.
Looking for a Big Shake.
CITY or MuXIco, Nov. 1.-John N. Con
treras, the earthquake prophet at Guani
juato, forecasts a trembling for either the
states of Mexico, Puebla or Vera Cruz be
tween the 8th and 12th of November.
A Strateglc Conference.
PAnrs, Nov. 1.-Grand Duke Alexandria,
of Oldenburg, chief military expert of Rus
tia, is taking part in a Strategic conference
now proceeding between French and Rus
sian offlicers.
Cardinal Lavigerle Ill.
I'ArIs, Nov. 1.-Cardinal Lavigerie is ser
iously ill at Algiers. The pope has sent his
blessing to the cardinal.
La Grippe in Costa Rica.
SAN Joqs, Costa Rice, Nov. 1.-An epi
demic resembling ia grippe has attacked
many persons here.
MARKRIED HER BROTHER.
The Desperate Seheme of an Immigrant
Girl to Secure Admittance.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-Among the emigrants
landed at the barge office to-day was a
German family named Mueller. It is coin
posed of the mother, her eon John, aged
26, and her daughter Marguerite, aged 22,
and th9 son-in-law and his two children.
The family debarked from the steamer
Prince Bismark. The daughter was in in.
teresting condition, evidently near its cul
mination, When questioned by the bureau
officials, she indicated that her brother
John was responsible for her condition, the
officials not knowing of relationship ex
isting between the pair. Marguerite was
told unless she and her betrayer were mar
ried they would both be sent back to Ger
many. Both parties expressed a willingness
to be married. 'They wore escorted to the
residence of a minister near by and
the ceremony performed. After the cero
moany it was found that thle mother
had railroad tinkets for Elgini, Ill Sho was
found and told her daughter had buon mar
riod. She xpresseod astonishment. ihe
demanded to know who her now son-in-law
was, and being told, threw up her handi
and shrieked: "Why, that is my son. They
are brother and sister." Upbrriding andi
recriminations by the mother and sister fol
lowed, while tbh son, brother and husband
looked on in stolid indifl'erence. Tihe irl
persisted that Johil was the father of her
unborn child, while her mother protested
that a soldier in Mociklinberg, Germany,
was responsible. John would nmake no
statement. The mother suceeded in excit
ing belief inu the German soldier story and
the conclusion was reached that the girl
had implicated her brother in order to
secure'their release from the barge oflice.
ANOTIIER MOVE EXPECTED.
The Trouble W'ith the Tennessee Miners
Not Yet Quite Over.
CSHATTANoorA, Tenn., Nov. 1.-A rumor Is
current hero to the effect that a secret un
derstanding exists between the miners
throughout the state to liberate all convicts
working in the mines. In consequence it
is thought the next move will be in Oliver
Springs. A Tracy City special to the Times
says the llriceville miners iesun ed work
pestesrday morning. The convicts are scat
tered, the majority fleeing to the Iloun
tains of Kentucky. The matter has cre
ated great excitement here, and the out
come is lookod forward to with interest.
The failure of the lehglasbure to adjust the
diffioculty is the foundatlon for the present
lawlessness, and the public is very indig
nant.
IN THE HANDS OF BRUTES.
An Official Report as to How the
Baltimore's Men Were
Treated.
Dragged to Prison by the Police
With Nippers and Las
sfes.
Opinions From Foreign Sources as to the
Causes of Chillan Animosity to
the United States.
WAClUNrr'oN, Ny.. 1.-Seoretary Tracy
this afternoon received the following dis
patch from Capt. Shbley, at Valparaiso,
dated yesterday: "Petty Officer Johnson,
in whose arms Riggin was killed, declared
the act was done by the police guard. Ap
prentice Williams reports that he was ar
rested by mounted policemen, who placed
catgut. nippers around his wrists and started
their horses on a gallop, throwing him
down. Coal Heaver MoWilliams was taken
to prison with catgut nippers around his
wrists and a lasso around his neck. He
was bitten in the arm after his arrest. Coal
Heaver Quigley, while trying to escape from
the mob, was struck with a sword by a po
lice officer. Apprentice Talbott was ar
rested and on the way to prison was struck
repeatedly by the police. Petty Officer
Hamiltop was dangerously wounded and
while unconscious was literally dragged to
prison. One of my people, who was trying
to make him comfortable, was threatened
with the butt of a musket and made to de
sist. The prisoaers were examined se
cretly, the presence of an officer sent by me
to the court being refused. Before their
diseharge the men were required to sign a
paper. Rheinhart asked a court official the
meaning of this paper. He was informed
that it was a mere form stating that the
ilglner was not engaged in the trouble. Two
of my men are dead, three dangerously
wounded and about fifteen slightly injured.
The surgeons believe the wounded are out
of danger."
REASONS FOR ANIMOSITY.
A Chillan in Paris Criticizes the Actions of
This Government.
PAnrs, Nov. 1.-The animosity felt by
Chilian residents here against the United
States is reflected in an interview with a
prominent member of the Chilian commu
nit' in Paris. He attributed enmity on
the part'of the American government to
the Chilians' refusal, to enter into the cus
toms union proposed by Secretary Blaine.
"Sey*era tQ)ilian statesmen," said he "ex
hiIg Wit~l Blamne, assuridn bi. s
I thti.o6Ua tlreri weiiisvTeibl any advan
tage the.United States could grant Chili in
return for the surrender of European trade,
the proposed customs union would have
some chance of acceptance. Unable to do
this, the Washington government would
not forgive Chilian resistance to their pet
scheme. Spite was shown in the pursuit of
the Itata, which was treated like a slave
dhow. It required all the authority of the
Paris agents of the Chilian congress to pre
vent the Esmeralda from fighting the
United States cruiser Charleston. Further
proof of hostility was found in the action
of Admiral Brown in watching the insur
gents at Quintero and reporting their move
ments to Balmaceda. The attitude of the
United States was unjustifiable. The
Washington government ought to have
awaited the result of the official inquiry.
relying upon the operation 'of Chilian jus
tice, which is equal, if not superior, to
American justice. The reports that the
Valparaiso police used bayonets must be
groundless, for their only weapon is a
staff."
STARTED IN CALIFORNIA.
Another Version of Chillan Hatred of the
American People.
CHcAnoo, Nov. 1.--Ramon Estuvillo, a na
tive Californian, now at the Palmer house,
said to-day: "The people of Spanish blood
are pretty much all alike and I think I un
derstand the Chilian situation better than
a man of English descent naturally would.
The Chilians hate Americans, not on ao
count of the Itata incident or any recent
occurrence. These incidents merely aggra
vated the feeling which dates far back to
the time of the discovery of gold in Cali
fornla. There was a great demand for pro
visions in ian Francisco then, California
not being the great wheat producing state
it is to-day and flour was imported from
Chili in large quantities. This brought
San Francisco and Valparaiso into close
communication and thousands of Chilians
went to the newly discovered gold fields.
It was just after the Mexican war, as a re
sult of which there was a bitter feeling.
The natives looked upon the immigrants as
invaders. Numbers of natives became out
laws, and many murders and robberies were
committed. A number of Chilians were
murdered and robbed by American miners
and race hostility became so intense that
many Chilian mineo a returned to their own
land. They took with them the story of
their inhospitable reception and the nation
has smarted under what it deemed wrongs
to its subjects, ever since. The average
Chilhan hates an American bitterly and this
is one reason for it."
An IlIglIslit VIew of It.
LONDOo, Nov. 1.-The Times correspond
ent at Valparaiso reports as follows: Evl
dence gathered from all hands appears
conclusively to prove that the American
squadron acted tie part of epics for Iialrun
ceda and that, second only to the dictator's
troops, the rllost effootivo assastline to the
caOse of oppression was received fromn
Miniister Eruen, the American squadron
tnld tihe Washington administration.
I rhave absolutely verified from ex-oficial
onrceus Minister Egan's intinjauy with und
obsequiousness to Balmacedli. The corn
sensls of documentary and other evidence
compels belief ill the accuracy of the iharge
that Admiral Brown imparted the result of
his vilsit to Qlinteros to lslulanotdla'A olhl
cials."
l)ARIlNG( BANK - ROi Bl.~lS.
They Force She Cashler to tGo i tio e iiBank
and Open tile Naioe.
OMAUA, Nob., Nov. 1.-A special from
llomer, Nob,, says the State bank was
robbed this morning by two masked tumn
of $1,I(;t. 'I he robbers went to the cashier's
residern nud compelled hiblr, at the point
of ita ev.ver, to accompany them to the
Lnrk anl d open the safe, after which they
gagged and bound him. The robbers es
caped.
t)jsy's Iteputation )muiugoed.
P.rr-r'sral, Nov. 1.-The Comnmercial Ga
zette's Beaver special says: Senator Quay
has instructed his counsel to commence
suit to-morrow morniLng In Philadelphia
against Jaimes Kerr. chairman of the demo
oratio state committee, for $100,1)0 dam
ages for libel and conospracy to libel.
THE WORST RE&IJLT YET.
Te.rrble Death in Panama From Contact
With a Line Wire,
PANAMA, Nov. 1.-A naked telephone wire
was detached by some street arabs .satr
day so that it hung from a support trailing
over a certain wire from an electric light
plant. A police officer commenced to haul
it in. The act of drawing caused it to cut
through the rubber insulator of the elec
trio light wire. The officer received ia shock
which rendered him unconscious. A great
crowd gathered and before the electric light
company could he notified to shut
off the current, a horse bitched to a car
was driven over the wire and killed. The
cabman attempting to extricate his horse
from the harness, thinking he had simply
fallen, was struck on the forehead by the
swinging wire, which bit throul h the skull
almost to the ears and there remained.
The electric fluid literally filled the man's
head and in a moment his brain and evyes
had been completely incinerated. 'the
flesh and skin smoked and sizzled until
they Were also reduced almost to ashes.
All this time sparks played about the man's
head in an awful shower.
BOTH SIDES HOPEFUL.
Democrats and Rtepubllcans Working
Like Hleavers for Iowa.
Dir MOINER, Iowa, Nov. ].--The politi
cians have not been able to keep the Sab
bath day free from politics. The election
was the sole subject of public attention.
Anxiety over the outcome has never been
so intense. Both parties have organiza
tions that will reach every precinct in the
state. The vote in cities like Des Moines
will. probably be the fullest ever
cast. Instances are frequent in
which voters temporarily hundreds of miles
from home have been sent for at the ex
pense of the campaign funds. Both parties
are very hopeful. The Farmors' alliance
(the Ocala faction) is maintaining its cam
paign with considerable tenacity. Their
candidate, Westfall, estimates his vote at
from 25,000 to 40,000. Rtepublicans and
democrats concede him not to exceed 15,000.
The legislature is a matter of much specu
lation by both parties. The alliance men
are beginning to assert that they will suc
ceed in secuting the balance of power.
LICKED UP BY THE FLAMES.
A Fire in Beverly, Mass., Causes a Loss of
$200,000.
BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 1.-The most disas
trous fire which ever gained headway in
this town, caused a total loss to-day of
nearly $200,000. It started in a large box
factory on River street owned by George H.
Allen, of Lynn. The building was seventy
five feet square and set on piles over
Danvers river. A high wind prevailed.
Salem, Peabody, Lynn and Marblehead,
were called on for aid. The flames leaped
from the Allen building to the four
story wooden shoe factory owned by
Woodbury Bros., and the building was
soon doomed. The fire then caught a two
story dwelling on Access street. Adjoining
was a three-story building occupied by
Woodbury Bros., for the storage of shoes
and sole leather. This building shared the
fate of the others. Uhowers of sparks fell
oqfthoe rpfiht house and car shed of the
loston & Maine railroad, and it was to
tally consumed, together witl; five parlor
cars. At one time twenty tenement houses
in the vicinity were on fire, caused by
sparks. The insurance is about $100,000.
There Was No ItMassacre.
SAN FRANcisco, Nov. 1.-The whaler
Grampus, about which there has been sc
many startling stories of massacre of the
crew by Alaskans, arrived here lest night,
Every man who started on the cruise re
turned except Second Officer Brayton, whc
died of dropsy. The whaler returned on
account of injury to her rudder. otherwise
she would have remained another year.
Bloodshed Is Feared.
AusrTn, Tex.. Nov. 1.-Alls, who shot and
killed Editor Bowman last summer, will
be taken from jail and conveyed to Fric
county for trial. It is reported that much
ill-feeling exists, and if rumors are true
bloodshed is imminent. (Gov. Hogg hat
ordered the state militia at San Antonio tc
hold themselves ready to proceed to Fric
county at a moment's notice.
Attaching a Big Concern.
DULrTHI, Minn., Nov. 1.-Attachments
aggregating $700,000, have been issued
against the Iron and Land companyof Min
nesota. The cornoration is composed
principally of Englishmen, and it is charged
the English holders have a scheme to look
after their individual interests regardless of
the interests of American holders.
SChot himself Throngh the Head.
New YORK, Nov. l.--Algernon Harner, 45
years old, formerly captain in the British
army, and of late in the employ, it is said,
of the English secret service, committed
suicide this afternoon in a room at the
Victoria hotel by shooting himself through
the right temple. No cause is assigned for
the deed.
The International Trig-of-W-ar.
SAN FlANcrasoo, Nov. 1.-At the tun-of
war last night Scotland defeated Canada,
thus scoring the sixth consecutive victory.
Germany defeated Norway, and Denmark
easily walked away with Ireland. America
won by default from Norway, the latter re
fusing to pull twice the samie night. There
are now six teams left in the contest.
l'artially' Von IHis Case.
BOS'TON, Nov. 1.--Edward B. Welch has
scored a partial victory in his suit to re
cover $250,000 from Inventor Edison for
alleged breach of coutract. The defend.r.t
made a motion in the United States cirouit
court to appoint anll auditor to hear the
penintitl's claim, and the judge' has dlenmed
the motion.
iFell Out of the.l, Winlow.
Sr. '.mr, Minn., Nov. 1.---Mrs. Lucy
Todd Gilbert, mother of llishop Gilbtert,
was found dead yesterday morning, lying
in it pool of blood in front of the Iisarole's
residenre. It is seerposeed siho got up in the
inight, and as she was very feeble, being 78
years old, fell out of the window.
A lllrloderer e and t Stnleide.
N.w Yoen, Nov, 1.--Detectives at Fort
Lee, N. J., have p.aitively identit~ld the
bodiy of the suicide found Saturday at
Edgewood, N. J., as that of Win. Miller,
who brutally murdered Minnie Itheinr
hauser, of this city, on Frideay.
Coad,jutor Hlisllop of New Mexico.
itrtnT.Monrr, Nov. 1,-Most Rev. Dr. P. L.
Chappoll, was consecrated this mornling ea
coadjutor to Archbishop Nalpotnts, of
Hunta .'o, N. MI., and bishop of Arabisso,
Asia Minor.
iparl ltalses a .Loan.
MAltarr, Nov. l.-The Itothschildswill re
now the tipanish loan of $10,000,tK0 and will
advance $1.0,00,t(x)0 irn gold to the Bank of
SBhin. T'he onoltract will be signed on
Wednesday (lext.
tIeatli of Minister garter.
New Yona, Nov. 1.-P. A. P. Carter, rin-
inter of the United States from Hawaii,
died here this morning at the Everett
house.
THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE.
John L Sullivan Anxious to Leave
the Ring in a Blaze of *
Glory.
He Will Reduce, or Rather En
large, the Size of 8lavin's
Head.
The Champion of Champions Has Draunk
Nothing for Weeks and Is in
Perfect Health.
HAN , FJANclacO, Nov. 1.-"I've come her
to fight Slavin," were almost the first words
of John L. Sullivan to the sports who
greeted him on the deck of the steamer
Alameda. Sullivan was not reticent in
talking fight. Briefly, his declarations were
that the object of his existence for the next
half year will be to get ready to pulverize
the conceit out of Paddy Blavin. "I have
already written to my friends in New
York," said Sullivan, "and will telegraph
them at once to clinch the match for me
with that bragging Australian."
"lH's red hot after you, John, so he
says."
"That suits me. He isn't any hotter for
a fight than I am. I'll time myself to be in
New York when he and Mitchell land, and
they won't have to chase a match far. I do i
not usually talk fight, but when I say I'm
out for business I mean it. This time I'm
business up to the handle, and if I don't
give Mr. Slavin all the fight he wants,
well--"
Here John bit about six inches off the end
of his massive cigar in the intensity of his r
belligerence. and the look that came into
his face would have made the antipodean I
slogger thoughtful of athirty-second degree i
if he had seen it.
While the friendly crowd was question
ing Joe Choynski about his adventures in
kangaroo land, there was a good chance to
size up John L. At first sight he looked
somewhat venerable, as he had cultivated a
pair of Australian mutton-ohop whiskers, in
which gray hairs glistened noticeably. In
contrast to this venerable bristle, however,
was his clear complexion, bright eye and
fine glow of health. Hie never looked
stronger and better. Straight as an arrow,
broad-shouldered as ever and with his big/
chest bulging the bosom of his neglige
shirt, the champion of champlons looked fit
to sustain his great reputation against the
strongest man on earth. His friends
smiled with satisfaction as they noted the
igne of. careful living and unmistakable
indioationl of athletic ability regained by
temperance.
'"Haven't drank a drop of anything
stronger than coffee in thirteen weeks. and
made up my mind to quitwhisky foro
wis tho-tremendons boet's lassurande,
his admirerp shook his hand warmly and
hoped to see the promise verified. "I
know what's before me," said John, "Ive
come home to fight my last battle. I'll
have it stipulated that no man will ever
challenge me again, and then I'll reduce
the size of this Australian's head, or rather 3
I hope I'll swell it, and then I'll retire, for
I am getting on in vears."
"How old, John?t'
"Oh, I'm a veteran. That is, for a boxer.
I celebrated my 33d birthday on the tripo
over."
Sullivan's present weight is 245 pounds.'
He expects to fight at about 210 pounds.
The Sullivan party appear to be very confi-.
dent, since their return, that John will-.
make short work of Slavin.
iewards Are Offered.
KNOXVLLE, Tenn., Nov. 1.-Gov. Bu
chanan arrived to-day to confer with Attor
ney General Pinkie on the outbreak of,
Briceville. This evening he issued two
proclamations, one offering a reward of
$5,00) for the arrest and conviction of the,
leaders of the Briceville riot, and the other a
offering a reward of $25 each for the cap
ture of the escaped convicts. Everything
is quiet at Briceville. As a precaution the
guards at Oliver's have been largely rein
forced, and if the stocka.e should be at
tacked a vigorous resistance will be made.
The governor will not call out the militia'
at present. He will depend upon the civil
authorities to arrest the convicts.
0old Burglanrs Make a Rich Haul.
PonTsaouTu. N. N., Nov. 1.-Early this
morning the iesidence of (eorge Scott, vice
president of the Portsmouth Brewing com
pany, was entered by robbers through a rear',
window. The thieves proceeded to the
room occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Scott, re
moved all their clothing and then chloro
formed them. Obtaining the key to the
safe they rifled it, securing between four
and five thousand dolltrs in money, several
articles of jewelry and some valuable papers.
They also took a gold watch and a diamond
from Mr. Scott's shirt. The total value of
the booty secured was $7,000.
Committed Mulcide lu Prisou.
SAN RAFAEL, Cala., Nov. . - Charles
Sehmidt, a confederate of the notorious
Sidney Bell, was found dead in his cell at
San Quentin prison this morning. Schmidt
was brought to prison yesterday. Just be-
fore being photographed he placed a piece
of paper in his mouth. He then took a
drink of water. It is believed the paper,
which was folded, contained morphine.
The crime for which he was imprisoned
was the shooting of a prominent young
llebrew, Samuel Jacobson, over a year ago.
:avaget4 of IPraireo Fires.
MANIAN, N. )., Nov. 1.-Persons from
Oliver county teoll of the severe experiences
farmers and ranchmen had with recent
prairio tiros. More damage was done than
at tiret espposed. Several thousand tone
of hav were list. Laugo ranges were burned
and it is etimnated that twenty settlers had
their hoimes and stables burned. John 1)ay
ntid his lck of 400 sheep were cremated.
Three settlers named Nelsonu, Hunter and
Smith, lost their horses and cattle as well
as their buildings.
A River lImprl'vemteat Congress.
KlANsA CITY. Nov. 1.--The Commercial
club of this city hls called a convention to
meet hero Dee. 15, to urge upon congress a
systemattic improvement of the Missouri
and the lower Mississippi rivers. Delegates
will be here frontm ontalan, Colorado, Da
kota, lown, Nebreaka, Kansas, Missouri,
linois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Mississippi and Louisiana.
'Prohibition Is Conlsltitutional.
BlstMAucK, N. D., Nov. 1.--1l a decision
filed yesterday the supreme court sustains
the prohibition law itn every particular.
The case was the noted one of John Haas,
of Fargo, and the only question on appeal
was that of the constitutionality of the
law.
They Want to ie With the People.
ToulMUe, Ont., Nov. 1.-A strong branoh
of the continental union, whose object it
political alliance with the United 8tst..,
was formed here last night.