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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01

On Monday last, say !ie Na'h'a%ten
Star, our friend Cox wa in2r- tiaD usually
active, spurty, and irrepr y Lie IN thc hoasc.
lie was continually at tn, treat catching
on the fly" and rampage rcaod ger rally
Finally, when the House CAM to az agree
ment to proceed with the ,'sh"te on the sa.ary
bill in twenty minute specc!t ), Cox e.sp patch
ed page with the follow a. r'"se;
''DEAR MR SPEAKER:Dut 'ne .o> n fo,
twenty minutes. s. : {.
To which the Speaker replied
"DEAR Cox:-I weult. be delig. g...ca II /
could keep you down half th4t lime.
! 4 z
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01
Sign Of Death

Some time ago he Academy OF Sciences
in Paris offered prize of 1000 for some
simple and positive sign of death, which any
n-professional person could understand
and apply. Such test, suggested III Nlrc-
hows Archiv, is considered very satisfactory
bv the British medical press. It consists IN
tyying a string firmly round the finger OF the
supposed corpse; if the blood circulates in
the least-in which event death has not taken
place--the whole finger will swell and turn q
blush red. It is conceivable that such test
would be very useful in cases OF drowning
and asphyxia. 1t may he legitimate 70 cite
case which occurred moi long ago at brussels;
A drunken man fell into canal, and rem: lned
so long immersed that very little hope was
entertained for his recovery. de was 10 al
appearances a corpse. DIR. Joux, physician
to the police, to whom application is made IN
such cases, did not share the convlctlon OF
the bystandcrs, and having used the most en-
ereetic means of restoration for three hours
ended by applying hot iron to the patient,
who Instantly moved slightly: The former
measures were reverted to, and the supposed
corpse stood up in less than half an hour,
branded, indeed, but none the worse Tor MS
accident.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01

ACCORDING to the London CoVrt Joprna},
Miss Jerome, of New York, is aeoai 10 marry
Lord Churchill, bird SOL Of the Duke q
Marlborough.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01

TurgE is sn Aiken void In Chicago theatri-
Gals. Frank f aiken, Of the Chicago Hu-
scum. having sone into bankrupteys 8 with
liabilities assessed ?. 80, 600. 49,. 81
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01

TuE amount of material used in driving
the Hoosac tunnel were 27o,OOO POUNDS OF
nitro-elvcerine, 1922, 900 pounds of common
powder, 4s, 500 pounds OF giant powder, va 13a ana
$500 pounds OF dualin, making n all nssrly
$50, 900 pounds Of explosives. For'y-.'see
;,nnel. Of vhol, tx eu.y-orc me, their ..eaths
Nv premature explosions, tour Ivy EXPLOSIONS
of nitro-ylycerire magazines nine BY falling
dow Inc central shaft. eight by rock f,lling
iram the ROOF ana similar accidents, and enc
ey drowning.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-01-01
A Deserted " Sage

Como. situated in the r .I.Y'a -Irurta Is
about ten miles southeast } Nttn, eva Z,
is probably the NEST utter i s. 40 ;nv', Y
the Pacific Coast. Far u :. , -, 81 ~,
valley OH the eastern slope If 'hf .ol'i-n,,
stands the town, all Of Is etTc"ls deserted
and not il human being 10 - sec: OF nu-
man voice to bc heard. There "s'9 INC
brewcries, stores, hotels, 'odslu.. b>.sss, tii',
school house. the old Con .>.nt'dc lrin;ir (
office and all the buildings ,1rr ard 'rivae,
but few years since thr ing.d with 70 o,.>'
and hopeful people. A fe> na'!e1 t'ieA~s
in the little grave yard. b.. l. ,4n ans IS SEA-
everywhere on the slop.s = o. l.ll, al
buried hopes, the obitu'rff f 49,. ,nt
Sentinel did not live to pu3sh Tie 5Aosts
have the whole town to tte-,~..rss q, ,ytl
the Piutes will not renal, tee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
The Boston Snarl.

The affair of the nomination Of SIMMONS
for collector of the port Of Boston loses no.
thing in excitement and bitterness. SIM
MONS is a friend aud alleged tool OF ben
BUTLER. 1t is charged that if be gets into
the custom.house lie will employ his position
for the benefit Of BUTLER. So the higher
and better class of Republicans Of the mo-
dern Athens are using all their power to de-
feat the nomination. -Four members OF
Congress from Massachusetts, Including
Boutwell,, favor SIMMONS, and nine oppose
him. Boutwell, is charged with supporting
SIMMONS because lie is indebted 10 BUTLER S
help for his seat in the United States Senate.
A delegation of the better men OF Boston,
headed by Ex-Governor CLAFLIN, waited on
General GRANT to demonstrate against SIM
Moss's appointment. The Generals answer
to them was characteristic: elf he had
"thought the nomination would have pro-
evoked so much opposition he should not
have made it; but it having now been
"madc on what be regarded suitable recon-
"mendaious, he did not feel at liberty te
"recall it except upon the request OF those
recommending it,
That closes the door to the complaining
Bostopiaus for those who made the recon-
| mendation will hardly ask for its recall. IN
President seems quite opposed to "undo
ing /" what he does, and the fact increase
| the public anxiety, especially in Boston, tina
he should always do right.
1t is said that BOUTWELL, will settle IN
matter, and therefore SIMMONS will be con
6rmed. IL will be CALLING to Boston. But
LER, fortified in the custom-houSe, will b'
better able to command capituation wher
be next runs for Governor than when h
bombarded Fort Fisher. Z.
This bit of war between the better ant
the worser people of the Bay State is quit
edifying.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
The Crusade.

The news from the Northwest shows tlat
the women-crusaders are mastering strong'
and arc preparing for assault upon Colum-
bus. Ohio-larger than any town they nave
set attacked. They were holding mees'hsS,
and accommodating Plumbers anu zeai' anu
feryor for the assault. Eloquent speecne'
ore said TO bring clears 10 the eyes OF the
osSembIapes. and "Amens" and +" Haslelu-
iabs" rcsound in the halls. These preiu'''
n,rics were probably alarming to the /" RUIZ
sellers " and the "rum.drinkers," who vert
distinctly prayed for, the Lord beng I'LL
pIored to shower blessings upon them !
AT one of these convocations for preparing
FIR tLc "siege Of the dram-shops" tefe-
cram from Lancaster announced that tue
women there were :" moving upon the enemy
1 600 strong"; which elected three cheers
from the crowd. Miss SEwELL thanked uou
that " the women were allowed to hght tne
battles of the Lord in 'front.'"
The Lower House of the OHIO Les's'a.
ture on Tuesday came within three Votes OF
nassine a resolution of Sympathy Win tue
female-crusaders.
The zealots were crying out that the TWO
great evils of the nation were slavery ana
intemperance, and that the men haa ue-
stroyed the first, and, BY appointment OF .,'e
Lord. the women were to Z" wipe ou' 'n'
second.~ (Mop or mob it up.) .o
It was announced amidst great r']o'cins
that IN FRANKLIN, MosoER I'VE suppose
brandy-monger y still held out; sa'a In.
messase. Thirty days have passed, Ou'
" tbe women of Franklin Will pray 'hh'
. wears. if necessary, to close this single sa-
"loon." mt,
The proceeding is quite hilarious. But II
.,,ds 70 q nretty kettle of fish,"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

Another woman has secured q; pulpit ia
Boston. Her name is Lora Heires, and sbe
ha, been several years studying for the MIR
i=try. She is thirty years OLD, ADD has .
"pieasipg but not beautiful! faS." Her n-
auguYal theme was the benefit OF religious
instruction, and she wore plain black. Wsai
a neat white Iuchs around hsr neck, and
white lace cuffs. 49,
The number of worthless dogs Is ter
rible evil and taato the, community. NC
one will object to paying ,ax Tor useiaa
dog, and as for the rest, tbesooaer they are
disposed Of the better. In there parts gems
rally. those raise the greatest nnmosr Of dogs
who raise NO sheep or anything else.-Gnen
lotte Gd1stte.
We woald prefer Portsmouth as the sipi'
tai of the State, but rs We have no eSpeea.
zion Of having this wish realize, our ne y
choice Is Richmond, - Portsmouth Eater " e :.
prise. d f5s. 4 S. $50,
Nature, destiny, history. and universe
preference made Rehmopd tue eaplla', ahe
vim so retain her.--P eseyseare Appeat. 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
The Southern Historical Society.
lFor the Dispatch.l

FLOYD COUNTY, VA, February "a, 1874.
have Just had the pleasure Of reading o
synopsis of speeches made BY distinguished
gentlemen at meeting recently held in Bal
timore in reference to the Southern Histori
cal Society, and having for its object the
iurtherance of the work of collecting ma
terial for an impartial history of the late
struggle between the States.
This is move in the right direction, we
who participated in that grand struggle for
principle, and who were "moVed by Inc I'M
pulses of the hour" remember too we'll The
motives which actuated US at The time ano
;mrelled us on to the conflict. But there is
danger that those principles for which the
people Of the South so manfully con:enced
unless properly set forth In history, will
when .misrepresented by our enemies and
| partially obscllred by the lapse Of time, be
misunderstood by future generations.
NE of the South, in justice to ourselves
cur fallen comrades, and those that are tc
live after u, should take a lively interest lr
| this matter. Let the truths ia regard to
the momentous questions that divided ths
American people In 1851 be clearly set forth
| in history, and the children OF future gene.
rations will not question the sincerity O.
| their ancestors, who staked their honor
! their fortunes, their lives, and all that Wa:
near and dear to them, upon the cause they
espou.ed and SO CALAMITY upheld agaius
such fearful odds Though The tolls and sui
fei Jugs of i four years war. ..--.-.... -
Lit our children be taught that Lee va:
a parot--a Christian hero, who simply
obeyed Virginia's voice and the dictates 0
his own conscience when called upon 10 dt
Il dut,y for.tbe State that gave him birth: and
that Jackson, whose blood stained The tie!t
of Charlottesville, and whose fame has gone
out through all the land, died, notas a trail
Itor, but a. martyr to principles honesti.
entertained by himself and thousands OF ad
|miring comrades who mourn for him ant
who love to do him honor.
| Let those histories that denounce Us
|rebels and traitors be thrown aside and thei
/ places filed by one containing the truth
"the whole truth, and nothing but To
Itruth"-one that will do justice to the con
! victions and heroism Of our people, and Civ
us credit for victories won. r.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

acknowledgements Persons SuRFER-
ING PROM THE DISEASE AT ST.. CHARLES. Mo-
A physician Of this city who recently visited
St, Charles, Mo-, reports that there are about
thirty-five persons in that city suffering from
"trichina," and at least twenty-five Of the
pumber confined to their beds. 1t is thought,
however, that nearly all will recover. A
great many of those affected were boarders
at the California House, kept by Dir. Hilder-
brand, manufacturer OF bologna sausage.
They had eaten the sausage in raw state,
and, with few exceptions, all who partooE
of It were affected. Among the others was
a physician, who became so sick that he had
to abandon his practice. .....
Most Of the cases were first treated for
typhoid fever. The meat eaten containing
the parasites was obtained from hog raised
in town, which probably had access to all
kinds OF garbage and offsl, as most hogs
raised in towns have. Trichinn not only
prevail in hogs, but 10 cats, rats, mice, dogs
guinea-pigs Sc. but are not likely to De
found in herbivorouS animals.--I Louis
Democrat
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

The Wing rather likes our ral'ying it upon
the subject of the oranges, which, it says, by
extravagant Inference, that We endorse !;
but "that's of no consequence" We still
adhere to our opinion that the bulk of the
farmers are going into the grapges, and in
denouncng those oranges the Wing is IN
questiorabiy showing want of that respect
for the most important element of society
which it seems to think We and everybody
else should entertain. We endealored yeE'
terday, in pleasant way, to offer the exam
pie of Mr. PHELPS, of New Jersey, to show
the WING way out of its dilemma; but tie
very day we exhibited this kindness the
Wing stoutly declares: i.
"We do not believe that any considerable
proportion Of the substantial farmers Of Vir-
ginia have or ever will endorse the grargers,
but If they all did we should all the same
condemn their action" So
We have have failed in friendly way to
bring our friends of the Wing and the
srangers together, and we are almost lie.
clineG, with the man in the play, to say that
we shall never do another kind action.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
Letter from petersburg.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.J
- - PETERSBURG. February rs, 1879.


- PETERSBURG. February 26, 1874.
The funeral of Ed. II. Wells, who died sc
suddenly Yesterday, took place to-day from
the Hieh.Street Methodist Episcopal church
The exercises were conducted by Rev. Il. d
Peterson. and q large congregation was 10
attendance. The remains were escorted &c
the cemetery by the Lodges OF fythlans ano
C)dd. Fellows to " hom the deceased belonged
and by delegation Of twenty printers, under
Mr.. Ed. Band rs marshal.
The painters of the city have in confem'
pIation the organization of union for the
protection and promotion Of the interests oil
their craft.
MIR. George McPhail Bate, sheriff Of
Prince George county,:is reported to be Ill.
Commercial Hall" was sold to-day al
auction 1.-THE fixtures, goodwill, &c., to Mr..
Richard D. Cardle for the very low price OF
$500.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Hatcher, pastor of The
First Baptist church Of this city, has been
holding series Of very interesting religious
meetings in Portsmouth for more than a
week past. BE was in the city to-day, but
will soon return to resume the good WORK
which has been blessed with results so signal
and suspicious. :,
The pomegranate trees In the city were all
found 10 bloom by the recent snow-storm.
1t Is stated that there are two hundred
young men inthe city who have been thrown
out of all employment by the recent hnan-
cial crisis, some of whom have been so much
reduced rs to beg for bread.
1t appears that Councilman Morgan has
not gone to Washington, and that Mayor
Wood only has left on that wild-goose mis-
Hon. 1. mag he, however, that the business
Of the Mayor Is not political.
1t is reported here that the steamer west
over, OF the Powhatan line, due last nlsnt
at City Point, is stuck on bar In the James
river, and is thereby detained. She has on
board an important cargo.
Snow.sldes have been falling from the
roofs all days, giving occasion for consterna'
ton and sudden surprises of snow On the
bat, but no injury resulted.
The cslored congregation which has been
worsbipping at the Union-street Methodist
Episcopal church is now holding ioTth at AZ
lan's Hall, on halifax street, Rev. James 4.
Jones pastor, ----. ROBIN ADAiR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

LEAp-DiscOvER1Es IN LINN County, KAN.
sAs.- [Kapsas City Times. The people in
the beautiful little city of Plca>anton, do.n
on the Fort Scott road, appear to have struck
quite lucky lode Of pure lead. 4 gentle
man who came up from that city yesterday
states that more lead-dis ,overies had just
been made near that city of great value and
richness. One pocket alone was found 10
contain nearly seven thousand pounds Of
pure lead, a very fine specimen OF which has
been sent to tue Times. The lead region
extends several mi es, aud wherever 1t has
been developed has been found to be OF re-
markable richness, the lead being found IL
very large CHUNKS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
M,sso,ry1 Asr,.TRursRAscE Bill. ST

MISSOURI ANTI TEMPERANCE Bill. = ST.
LOUIS, February Pa bill was Introduce
in the State Senate to-day to protect peaceful
citizens from imposition by religious or tenn
perauce fanatics, 1t making pray Ing. singing,
preaching, or swearing on or contiguous to
any premises, without the consent OF the
owner, a misdemeanor, punishable by hne-
TuE MOVEMENT IN ONO. = Gnc'nndtsr
February 25.--A special from Piqua, ONE,
saws the praying women ON entering oe
saloon Of the City, Hotel tonight found she
bar-keeper disrobine, and they leis. "A sss
standing BY told the fact on the street, ane
q crowd gathered In 'front.' Of the hotea a.! ana
gave the bartender an honr to leave, Ihe
saloon-keepers ealne to bis rescue, and tne
crowd In the s,reet grew larger. Taere y
danger Of riot. 3s.t...si i.ss kss{ Il .s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

The Virginia papers are discussing the
question of giving to the Legislature OF that
Safe the powers Of convention. The
Whiq Dispatch, and Inder and appeal, and
perhaps others, decidedly oppose the lnno-
vation. Right, gentlemen. The organic
lag of a Commonwealth Is too sacred and
too important a thing 10 be made the foot
ball OF parties. Vest the Legislature with
conventional powers" and there would be
no end to change. Nothing would or could
Sc fixed or definite. II changes ore neces-
sary, and of that we do not profess to judge,
let them be cautiously made. Better some
ill than want of permanency in the funda'
menta law of the State.-Raletgh he,rs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
Ffre-C0urts Dogs.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
RREsrsYILLE. February "a, 1874.


BREsTsvILLB, February "a, 1874.
A fire broke out in the store OF gentle
man named Cockrel, at Dumfries, in the
lower part Of this county. 1t originated
whilst Mr. Cockrel was filing lamp, about
dusk on Monday evening. Placing the lamp
ON the floor ne,r the cil-barreI which, as is
the case in such places, was saturated With
the drippiugs of the barrei-he took out the
lighted wick; this on touching the floor
isnited. and notwithstanding it was I'M
mediately discovered, so rapid was the ex-
tension of the flames that they soon oeclme
uumauaseahle, destroying store and stock
and an adjoining house. Mr.. Cockrell loScs
between $500 and $4,000. A family who
lived oyer the store are left entirely destitute
We have had no Circuit Count since Octo-
Der. Everything is continued TO May 1t is
lime the Legislature saw the error OF such
legislation. 1t is ruinous, and our people
are humorous. :,
Woe unto you, legislators Why will ye
delay protecting the suffering farmers irou'
the dogs? "
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
Il Is said that the Pennsylvania repres,

It Is said that the Pennsylvania represe E.
tstiyes in Congress will not vote for any ap.
preparations to the District OF Columbia be-
cause the Washington papers are opposing
the celebration OF The centennial in Phila,
dslphta. This is In keeping with the vim
ldictIye policies Of these daya. The South
has been daily threatened for mine years
with 7ery harsh measures because an I'M
pulsiye southern man told publicly some
truths that were disagreeable 70 our rn.efa,
and anon q similar threat would be made be-
carse me scTsrni'cs :....::.. aissaste'u! '9!ngs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
Local FreiphtS.

On the subject Of the discriminating Ia
riffs, 80 disastrous to local traffic on many
railroads, the oranges are specially Interest
ing themselves. They were established to
either abolish or mitigate this evil. We
here know somethin Of its extent. When
Richmond goods cost more for trans
portation hundred miles or so from the
Richmond DEPOT than do the like goods
from northern cities to the same places, we
say that it Is a grievance fatal in its conse-
qucnces; and when we remember that such
Determinations are practiced by corpora
tons chartered by Virgins, We cannot but
regard them with very grea disappfo sation
We know that all the roads have had their
quarters beaten up on this subject. They
always make defences that are plausible
but this city is still y sufferer, we arc sure
The farmers also complain loudly; and mo-
with reference to any particular railway, but
against that general practice of assessing
heavily the local freights, which We are SUR
has been excessive even when we admit tina
something Is due for handling In short dis
tances. II the oranges succeed In reducing
these excuses and bringing the diserimina
lions within the range Of reason they vii
do the country 3 great service.
The roads stand In their own light on thi:
subject. i. would be their best policy to
endeavoT, By liberal regulations, to build nI
towns and trade on their borders. 1t islthe
eslittle basket that psys, says Mr. HUsr.
Iasros. The little basket !" goes and comes
with the rural population Of growing
community. The way to make that grow is
70 giys cheap fares and convenient sched-
GILES. In this way the road becomes the TIL
Ter az fl borders. II sets large communities
to HosA 10 mske business for 1t, 10 give 1t
and freight, and to feed It With
Tie food which fatiens and strengthens It.
Tbs policy Of Virginia roads may be greatly
improved in tbis particular.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
Letter from Roanoke County.
a., ui,hmo,h l.sns,ch

iSALEA, February 20, 1874.
It has been snowieg here neBrly ever since
Yesterday morning. Had il not melted SO
fast at first itwould have been the deepest
snow Of l,easeason. iIt1is now about six
and half inches deep. !. y 7 =. s5'.s,s
Last evening Rev. Or. Iudklns, Of Lynch
burg. delivered an address before the Young
Mel,s Christian Association of Roanoke Col.
tIege. in the Lutheran church. The crowd was
good considering tho weather. The Assoeia
ton Is composed OF nobls woI kerss and musl
accom- piish gnod, The subject OF the 40
cts; t,us"cA nc conditions ct a sIcce:slu!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

TRAxspoRTATIoN.-W Washington, February
2S.-The Select Committee on Transports
ton is rapidly perfccting its report, which
will be submitted some time next month.
The committee will take the position that
Congress has the authority to regulate the
rates of fare over railroads, but will oppose
the exercise of such authority on the ground
that it is not at present expedient. The Com
mittee GA Roads and Canals are decided in
the opinion that In the present condition OF
the treasury it will be inezpedient for Con
gress to geant any aid for internal improve
mcnts,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

mi were m ga easily trasssd wis6 vinaie.
tiyspsss tlaudenied. All this way os1r !
northern friends have gottrrirs hand In, as s
now propose It's use 1saBos gstathemse'ses.
Washington. must sufrr because her news
papers are independent enough 10 speak
their sentiments on the subject Of the GEN.
tennial csIebratiep.-.-Well, -shss-is 'elie.sfe'
cimen Of resentment that don't hurt u.s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27

Quite curiosity was on exhibition here
to-day in the shape of a mammoth hog.
Unlike g Wicked Bep," be does not possess
superior intelligence over that OF the ave
rase porker, but his claim to The wonderful
is based upon his dimensions, which are in-
deed huge. His weight is one thousand Sc
gently three pounds. Letter from Liberty IN
LynChburg NeDs. .ssa@y ss-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-27
s1sK1sa OF . STEAMER on THE ONO RlvEI

SINKING OF 4 STEAMER on THE ONO RIVER.
Louisville, February 25.-1he large stern
wheel steamer Belfast, belonging to the Bel
fast Transportation Company, became un.
manageable while ascending the falls last
night, and struck hidden obstruction,
breaking in the side of her hull just forward
of the boiler. She was run on the bar, but
rapidly settled, and sliding of the bar now
lies in forty feet of water. and Will PROBABLY
be total loss. The officers and crew escaped.
The vessel was insured in Wheeling and Gin
cinnati offices for S22 900, and was valued at
$40, 900. She had eight hundred tons Of
freight on board.