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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14

The Chicago Inter- Ocean, commenting
upon the death Of the Republic newspaper,
aptly remarks:
"A newspaper is not as easily established
as corner grocery. 1t takes time and money
and experience to place it on paying basis.
1t must be built up, and gain the confidence
and respect OF constituency. But one jour
nal in thousand lives to maturity, for infant
mortality is as fatal in the newspaper busi-
ness as among the innocents of the nursery"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14
The Black Hills.

CHEYENNE, January "A letter just re-
ceived from Red Cloud Agency, states that
Colonel Henry with a company Of the Sd
cavalry, left that post on the Goth of Decem-
Der for the eastern slopes of the Black Hills,
to drive out invading miners. Col. Henry 8
command took thirty days rations and for
age, and were prepared to encounter severe
weather. The Indians at the Agency were
demanding that the horses, wagons, and other
property of the Black Hills miners should,
when captured, he turned over to them.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14
SPEAKER BLAINE.

"Capitol,' the Washington correspondent
of the Sacramento Record, is drawing a series
of clever pen pictures of notables in the up
per and lower house of Congress. He thus
sketches one Of the very ablest men of the ma
ton and the best presiding officer the Ma
tional House of Representatives has ever
had
(which is Speaker Blaine you say.
There he is-the House being in committee
Of the whole with the committee chairman
presiding-in the open semi-circular space
before the Speakers table. The gentleman
with whom he is laughing and talking, and
looks so much like Sotherns Dundreary, is
Peterson of one Bishop, and nephew of
another, and brother to man who refused
a bishopric-the leading Democratic member
Of the Judiciary Committee, blessed with
brains, culture and wealth. Just watch the
Speaker rs he talks. What splendid Ply
sique. What strength and force of character
in his rather plain face. And what mobile
features and expressive brown eyes. He is
by odds the most remarkable man in the
House; he is the peer of any man in the Sen
ate: This is the crucial period of his polit-
ical life, for ''the times are out of joint" and
with many pitfalls in his path, there must be
no false step, If he would win the Presiden-
tial race which now he seems to lead. 1t is q
critical epoch in his life-yet not line or
shadow of anxiety is on his brow. None
who heard the great debate between him and
Conkling-foemen worthy of each others
steel-in the Fry case, some years ago, will
forget the sensation it excited And Blaine
has grown amazingly since then. He is a
host in himself, and, if need be, is quite Ca
pable of knocking over the entire Democratic
majority in the next House, in square stand
mp tilt-|'one up, the other down'Lunaided
and alone. In the expressive language of
The day. when that time comes, how he will
make the Democratic fur ny!"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14
Narrow vs.. BrOad-GauSe Railways.

Moses Thatcher, who is connected with
the Utah Northern Railrod Company, and
who thoroughly understands, through per-
sonal experience and observation, railroad
inc in all it's details, delivered an address by
invitation fortnight since before the citizens
of Boise City, Idaho, upon the relative mer-
its of narrow and broad gauge railroads.
The address, though very lengthy, is interest
ing throughout, and we regret our inability
at this time to republish it in full, as it
applies as directly to the people Of Montana
as to those of Idaho. We now content our
selves by clipping few statistical para
graphs, and commend them to a careful pc
rusal, as the question of constructing rail
road into Montana is by no means dead, and
is not unlikely at no distant day to again
come up for consideration and action:
''No section of the Union should he more
deeply interested in the war Of gauges than
Idaho, Utah and Montana The distance
over which the materials for their railroads
must be hauled would make tariff aggre-
eating an enormous sum; if, therefore, q
mile of road 3-feet gauge required only AZ
tons of 30-pound iron as against 81 tons
of 56-pound iron for the standard gauge,
the saving in the single item of freight alone
is not less than $1,000 per mile. I must
confess am unable to see the use of large
coach with six horses attached when small,
light one, with two horses, can carry all the
passengeres as cheaply, comfortably and
speedily. Taking this, together with 40 per
cent less in cost of locomotives and cars, to-
gether with like ratio in constructing, keep
ing in repair and operating the 3-feet gauge,
and we have showing in its favor which
cannot well be gainsayed. From October 1,
1878, to May 1, 1874, we constructed about
SO miles of the Utah Northern RAILROAD, and
Notwithstanding nearly half our line being
new, we have employed only one section
man on an average for two and a half miles
of road, and yet it has improved daily and is
at this time in very fair condition. The
usual average on the broader road is, even
after fully ballasted, one man to every mile
Of road.
''We haye on the Utah Northern 17-ton To-
comotives which can draw as many net
tons up 1oo-feet grade as any locomotive on
the Union Pacific or Central Pacific can
draw ur an equal grade on their roads with
their heayier cars.
"a three feet gauge has sufficient capacity
to carry in the same length of time all the
freight and other traffic which those roads
have ever carried and much more
''As to speed IS or even As miles per hour
can be attained with as much and believe
more safety than on the other roads-for
the trains being much lighter are correspond
ingly more easily controlled, and therefore
lesss liable to disastrous accidents
Five thousand dollars cash per mile will,
am satisfied, grade, cross-tie, construct and
put in running order three-feet gauge road"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14

OF Andy Johnson's desperate efforts to
achieve the Senatorship from Tennessee. a
correspondent says: Cup and down the line
among friends and enemies alike, it is under
stood that this is the old mans last fight If
he wins the term it is for six years, and he
will hardly ever want Office again, and if he
fails he can never get it again. So all are
coming up to the scratch with long finger
nails and bloodshot eyes, and wool will fly. !"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14

MAIL business on the Central Pacific Rail-
road is said to have increased fourfold in the
last four years. At present, from 1900
to 1900 pounds of mail matter is taken daily
on the route and distributed by the clerks on
the cars between Ogden and San Francisco.
Two clerks accompany each postal car, one
of whom is kept busy all the time, day and
night, distributing letters and papers.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14
Death OF Ex-Governor Turner.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., January 3.-Ex-G Gov
ernor Thomas G. Turner, President of the
Equitable Insurance Company, died to-day,
aged GA years.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14

| Technical and preliminary objections tC
the issuance Of mandamus to Canvassers OF
Capital vote were submitted yesterday, and
are determinabe by the Court this after.
noon.
VIRGINIA CITY, 1856 ?. NJ, Jan. s, 1876.
AT 2 o'clock the Court convened. Re.
spondent Callaways motion to dismiss, and
Governor Potts demurrer were oyerruled.
The Court held
First. That the Supreme Court had origi-
nal jurisdiction to issue writ Of mandate
Second-That the REALTORS, Chumasero and
Johnston, were so benefcially interested as
to invoke writ of mandate
Third-That the demand for a proper can
vas in matter of public right is unneces-
sary.
Fourth. That in matters ministerial the
Court may control executive action.
Fifth. That it was valid legislation to
impose the canvassing of votes upon Federal
appointees for the Territories
Servis dissenting
VIRGINIA CITY, Jan. q 1876, $40 ~
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.
The answer of the Governor, on the oath
of his attorney, Mr.. Blake, denies that there
is any town of Helena in Montana.
Denies that Chumasero and Johnston are
beneficially interested in having the Capital
removed from Virginia.
Denies tnat by the Capital Law the Capital
was removed from Virginia.
Denies that at the August election canvass
which approves 81 votes of Choteau, 62 votes
of Jefferson, 336 votes in Lewis and Clarke
and 67 votes in Missoula, which were return
ed, were not, according to his information
and belief, cast.
Denies any transposition of the Meagher
county vote.
Denies that the proper abstracts are in the
clerks offices of the several counties in the
north part OF the Territory.
Denies that the officers of the several coun-
ties canvassed the votes as by law required.
Denies that more than three thousand ceven
hundred and twenty-five votes reading ''Capi-
tai Law Approved" were really cast.
Denies that it was Wheeler and Callaway's
duty to meet in his presence and canvass said
votes.
Denies that they made any false canvass.
Denies that the Meagher county return was
forged.
Denies that the Canvassers had before them
any copy of paper which did not have the
seal and signatures of the Meagher county
officers upon it, and affirmatively sets up the
former canvass and adjournment as an
answer to the action. All Of this on his in
formation and belief
Galloway had the time to answer extended
until Monday morning. In the meantime
you may expect re-canyass if not q procla
nation.
The fire crippled you but the Governor
annihilates you.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1875-01-14
the CAPITAL CASE.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE HERALD.
VIRGINIA CITY. January 8, 1876.

Technical and preliminary objections to
the issuance Of mandamus to Canvassers of
Capital vote were submitted yesterday, and
are determinable by the Court this after
noon
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

truccion de fuerzas pOliticas, que no
parta del reco7ocimiento y adhesion
1 la dinastfa legftima, IS altamente
peIudicial para esta, J que el Go
bierno hace muy bien en- no cOnsen-
tir tales reorganizaciOnes 8 recons-
truccIOnes.
Y no Sc entienda pOr este que So
mos partidarios de la repression 4 todO
trance como 1nico remedio contra los
males que aiigen nuestra infOrtuna
da patria; pero 81 tenemos la fntima
conviction de que solo una pOlitica
tan eHergica cowo iIustrada puede 10
grar el que la historic sefale algun
dia eI adyenimiento de la restauraciOn
como ell termino de las sangrientas
,,uchas one han destrozadO nuestro
suelo en- 10 que va de sigio.
Z. ".
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

cese v. La pecadora del Evangeio, Ia
Magdalena, que desde la abyeccion subi6
la categoria de santa, habiendo logrado
asociar su nembre al de la passion y muer-
te del Salvador del mundo, y hasta La
mujer ad1ltera que ell mismo Jesueristo
libr6 de las iras populsres, son un ejemplo
viviente de 10 grande que es la misericor-
dia divina para con la mujer que sc ar
repiente de sus faltas. Pero dejemos va
este penoso asunto. tQue sabe V. del pa
radero de sus b iosf
NADIA mas que 10 que dicen estas
cartas Ursula meti6 su descarnado brazo
debajo la almohada y present6 Virginia
dos cartas muy manoseadas manchadas
sin duda con las lagrimas de aquella triste
madre
Nuestra heroina Sc aproxim6 q la puer-
ia que daba q la sala y lego 10 siguiente:
"Querida madre: Encerrado 20 en- ell
fondo de mi colegio ignoraba que habia
un canino, erizado de peligros de Diff
culta.les, pero al fin un cam.no alberto &
los ;ovenes que no tienen honor porque
carecen de un nombre que presentsr con
orgullo ante esta sociedad de preocupa-
clones y de barreras sociales que no es
dado saltar al cue eD su seco apellido
maternal neva impreso ell sello de la bas
tardia. NueFos amigos a quienes he con-
fado ui situacion me han dicho que hay
un campo de combate en- dcnde no se
pregunta Ell origen nj Ia clase que per-.
tenece el partidario, en- donde la Drostitu
cion original que mancha nj frente es
tan admit'da que Sc ha abolido ell matri
monio can6nico, fuente de la legitinidad.
Segun mis- informes ali podre llegar ser
general 3 4 sncontrsr tupba ignOrada
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

-Hijo mio, pobrecito, diio Virginia
abrazandole. eres un angel. Tu vienes &
disipar mis- pesares.
-Demelo sumersej nina, que lie arruga
ell vestido, replic6 la eriada que habia
permanecido en- pie al lado de la visitante.
Una tos SEGA record6 Virginia que lie
quedaban deberes perentorios que cum
plir.
-Vete a tus quehaceres, Goya, que
20 tendre cuidado del nino. Ne quedare
aquf para ayudarte hasta que sane ia
llezca tn sonora.
-IC6mo sumerse, tan delicada, va 4
poder resistir las malas noches que aqui Sc
pasani
Ell asistir q los pobres que padecen
es mi ofcio. No tengas cuidado que por
grave que este esa euferma 4 otras en-
Ipeor estado he atendido yo. Ali doDde
Sc sufre es mi mission y mi felicidad estar.
-Pero sumerse no me tiene cara de
criada.
-Te equivocas. 70 soy sierva de los
pobres, de los huerfanos, de los desampa-
radios y de todos los que sufren va veras
como te alivio en- tus tareas.
Goya Sc retro confundida. En- su con
cepto aquella mujer era una lcca una
santa.
Virginia con Ell zinc en- bra=os penetr6
en- el aposento
A La suave iuz cue entraba por Ia puer-
ta y Por otra entreabierta cue daba al
ccmedOr distingu:6 las facciones cadave.
ricas De Ursula Gomez. Sus uios hundi-
dos J sombreados por un cerco amoratado
Sc 6jaron en- ella.
Ali Us Y. sencritaf Gracias Dios
CUE me permite moIir teniendo IN alma
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

4 mi nino.
-Perdone Y. Yo no me movere de
aeuf, mientras este V. en- peligro.
--Pero v. no es mujer; V es un angel.
Sc equivoca v. Soy una gran peca-
dora: soy una hija mas ingrata que los de
V. porque al fin los suyos no tenfan en- gu
casa ell carino de un padre bondadoso, nj
nombre respetado, nj riquezas, y 20 10
tenia todo cuando los abandone.
All! Conque V. tambien fue desgra-
ciada como 20 = como mi hiia, w..
-LSahe V. c1n quien Sc ha lido su
hijai
ST; con un amante.
--Ent6nces. sonora, 20 he sido mas
afortunada. La seduction, gracias lie sean
dadas Dios por clio, no me ha herido
nunca en- la honra. Mi 6nico amor naci6
y muri6 caste y puro como las flores sill
vestres de nuestros bosques, y ell corazon
en- que brot6 esta esteriI para todo afecto
terre nal.
-Perdone ", senorita, 81 por un mo-
mento inferf de sus palabras un error
grosero en- que no debf caer porque 81 su
alma Sc hubiera encenegado en- las torpes
pasiones mundanas su alma no serfa tan
noble nj tan generosa, V. no seria ent6n-
ces mi bienhechora, ell angel que con-
siente cargar con la inmensa carga de
guardar Ia cuna de un huerfano, de un
hiio sin padre conocido.
-Yo soy la que debe pedir V. hu-
mildemente sperdon Por este arranque
que me hs hecho humillarla per un senii
mieDto de necio orgulIo La soberbia ha
sido siempre mi gran defecto. Por mas
que be luchado no puedo aun domiuar
del t0dQ este gscsd0 capital. tranquil
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

buena quien entregar & mi niho. NO
es verdad que V. sera una segunda ma.
DIRE para mi pobre Luiss
-Lo sere 81 es possible tan tierna ca
rinosa como V. No BE inquiete por el.
Pero V. todayfa es j6ven; aun puede es-
perar restablecerse.
-Gracias por esa promesa que quita
de sobre mi coraZon una montana Res
pecto de mi mejorfa no me hago ilusiones.
Esta enfermedad es implacable como ell
destino. Ademas de los males fisicos hay
dolores del alma que no Sc calman sino
en- la tumba.
81 V. ha encontrado los medios de ex-
traer sus tesoros y logra encontrarlos pae-
de Y. guardarlos 8 darlos otros po-
bres. 70 no tengo va hiios. Una tos
profunda la interrumpi6 y un buche
de sangre detuvo 4 la interlocuto-
ra. Virginia poniendo al Rino en- ell sue
10, la sostuvo la frente. No Sc aIsrme "
este me sucede J me pasa con mucha fire.
cuencia. 70 ereo que la Providen:ia mi
sericordiosa ha retenido mi alma en- ell
CAcI Po nas uS ~ Its nAaI pdAA uAIuC Gi
supreme y dltimo consuelo de no deiar
4 ese inocente solo en- ell mundo. Ahora
morire contenta.
-Dssgraciadamente, sehora, 10 del te-
soro ha fracasado pOr complete. La Iti-
ma espersuza que tenfa de recobraIlo ha
desaparecidc, porque pensaba pasar 4 mi
ciudsd natal para disputhrselo & unos NAL
vados que intentan apropiarselo, y "a no
puede ser. Iii puesto esta al lado de este
Iecho
-POr mi no haga v. tai sacriEcio. Va
vase ", dejandO, 81 81 carload nega 4
tant0, una PersOas encargada de recOgsr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

que me libre para siempre de Is Tsrga'-
"a de no haber heredado siquisrs u ~
bre con que presentarme en- 81 nHna@
Ademas es una humillxcion irscpOfT
bic tener que Fiyir de la limOsnA aas =
da una muier; mientras 20 no P0'a
reemplaEarla no psreee tan imProPp :"
tres dsbiles eriaturas como v, nj Ss'L,
ma Y ell nino reciban estOs benehclcf ~
yo que soy hombre no puedO rebslS :.
dignidad hasta el extreme de delG y
una desconocida por un nero
cho que ella califcarS de caridso' :
excentricidad 70, sabvengs : mis- n:.s 80.
dades. Antes Ia muerte que se1'
bsieza.
Me voy, pues, para ls insurrs'elIA =.
las Villas decidido & peleaE eonHs ~.
tria del hombre que me do una sAaT !.
cia que desprecio y que me 20 -,
nombre = una fortuna que snO'Ia y
Seguu mis noticias Ia mayor Psr's y s;;;s
insurrectos blancos son como " !.
esp6rios de espanoles. Estos con So i,
clos, con su egoislno han ido i0''DIr r,a
soldados para la banders de isra: n.
numerosos i6venes sin padre, J - r,,
truccion lque van & haeer slno IL GT5os
tirse en- aventurerOs , hasta en- Oanu ,.rs
En- una sociedsd donde las dos ss.. =" %
de las familias nacen en- disoiaei 80.
puede menos de haIlar proseiis0s -
quiera rebellion por absurds que 's-' ..,ss
tai que coniuzca 81 botin y los nO.'' soS
Aiios, madre "a :: triRufaots ss.s -
yo de su veiez, venciio maeF''
una carga menos para V.
IsDaLEcIo GosE@.
(Coasiasard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19

VIRGINIA PRATS.
(CsatsaEaeioA de- lei TEsoRo De Los PIRATAsg).
por I'D. sGes6 Perez Morris.

lC0sstlHt1cl07s.
Pero ,ah! ella tambien habia sbandona-
do & sus padres para irse la manigua
sin cuidarse del pesar que caHsara 4
aquellos bondadosos autores de su exis-
tencia. Y Ell 6nico de elIos que 10 supo,
lejos de abandonarla & su suerte, expuso
su vida por sscarla del NAL camino que
emprendiera. mo debia ella tratar de ha-
Ger 10 wismo por los hijos de aqueI hom-
bre que le habfa recordado con sus pade
cimientos So padre D. Jaime Prats,
heridoy desamparado en- ell campamento.
Ademas aquellos j6venes quiz&s no habfau
aalido de Ia Habana; todavia serfa tempo
de hacerIos regresar al lado de su madre.
Era impossible que supiesen con indife-
rencia Ell estado de aqueIla infeliz. Era.
pues, necesario no desmayar sino luchar
hasta ell fin.
FL niho Luisito que acababa de salir de-
cuarto Ia sac6 de su ensimismamiento.
Vestido sencillamente con una camisa
blanca J montado en- ell palo de una esco-
ba, 90 sProxim6 sonrients, miro un mo-
mento la j6ven, y exclam6 con esa VOC
hebil y carinosa de los de su edad.
-MamS, mama, y - precipit6 en- su
rsgasa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-05-19
REvISTA POLTTICA-
Madrid, % ABRIL DE 1875.

Aun cuando contindan en- suspense
las operaciones de la guerra en- el Nor
te. hasta ahora no tienen mucha I'M
portancia los resultados que ha dado
eI proyecto de eonTenio en- que Sc
cifraban algunas esperanzas de pacl-
fear pronto el pals, y cuyos resulta,
dos Sc han reducido q la adhesion del
general Cabrera, y de algunOs de sus
amigos, al 6rden de cosas trluniante,
6 meior dicho 4 la dinastfa legftlma,
pues las formulas adOptadas por tOdos
los antiques carIistas que han recono-
cido d d. Alfonso XII convienen con
extraEa, pero elocuente unanimldad
en- considerar 4 nuestro j6ven Mo-
narca como capaz de representa- en-
ell Trono Ell absolutismo puro SIN mez-
cla de parlamentarismo nj de liberia
lismO de ninguna especie.
A este han contribuido Tarias con-
causas, como son, ell car4cter de lu-
cha entire principles opuestos que tie
ne la guerra civil en- la Peninsula; el
fanatismo de Ia inmensa mayOrfa de
los partidarios del Pretendiente; y en-
aigo, aunque en- menor escala, los es-
fuerzos de los republicanos intransi-
eentes, que comprenden ell immense
periuicio que causa la dinastfa res
faurada la continuation de la guerra
con su inevitable cortejo de onerosi-
simos tributos. de insoportables cons
cripciones y de in:ranquilidad en- los
Anim0a
Para evitar que Sc hiciera extensi-
vo & los soldados carlistas ell moyi-
miento de desercion que Sc manifes-
to 4 la publication de las bases del
convenio en- la clase de o6ciales, Sc
ha hecho cundir entire aquellos la idea
de que mientras q los jefes Sc les re-
conocian sus grades y empleos los
presentados de la clase de tropa eran
embellishments enviados Ultramar,
y para los que conocen ell apego que
tienen los navarros a no pelear slno
dentro de su propio territorio. y sus
costumbres radicalmente democrat-
cas-, fAcil es comprender ell efecto que
habran producido semejantes predi
caciones.
En- cuanto al elemento femenino
de Las proTincias, cuyas excitaciones
tanto contribuyen a perpetuar la gue-
IRA, Sc ha procurado estimular su
fanatismo reIigioso, persuadiendo a
aquellas infelices campesinas de'que
tan laego como Sc hiciera la paz ell
principe de Bismark ejercitarfa La
Influenza que tiene en- ell mundo pa
ra hacer extensive al clero cat6lico
espanol la terrible persecution que
sufre el aleman, y aunque este pare
cera de SECURE absurdo a nuestros
lectores, hacemos mencion de clio
para que Sc comprenda ell genero de
armas a que apelan los satellites de
ID. Carlos para contener sus parti
darios tiEios 8 cansados de ser ins
trumento de la ruina de la patria.
No Sc crea por este que en- ell CAM
po carlista reina una gran cohesion,
pues, descon6ando todos unos de
otros, los mas feroces y sanguinarios,
que alK como en- todas parties son los
Inenos inteligentes, no cesan de ira
baIar contra ell tituIado general Men
diri q quien, sin embargo de las afro
cidades que ha cometido, Sc lie acusa
de demasiado clemente y beneyolo