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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31
Take MY OvercOat.

When Abraham Lincoln was a poor lawyer
he found himself one cold day at village
some distance from Springfield, and with no
means Of conveyance. Seeing gentleman
driving along the Springfield road in car
riage, he ran up to him and politely. said :
''Sir, will you have the goodness to take my
overcoat to town for me?" ''With pleasure, y
answered the gentleman. ''But how will you
get it again ?" ''Oh, very easily said Mr..
Lincoln, ''as Intend to remain in it. ''Jump
in" said the gentleman, laughing. And the
future President had pleasant ride.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31

In a recent letter in New York, Mr..
Joseph Cook made some interesting specula-
tions ON the future of this continent. tie
observed that America could sustain greater
population than the whole of the Old World,
and it was unquestionable that some day she
would. The pivotal point about which the
population of the United 6tateswouid swing,
If solid body, was now 2 little east OF Gin
cinati, and was moving westward at the rate
of about forty-five feet daily. The possible
population of America he placed at 1,SOO,-
OOO,O0O
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31
About Waiting.

In spite of Mrs. General Sherman the earth
has waltzed with its virgin partner of the sill
yer cestus one circle more around the sun
and left the impress of its rhythmic dance in
one ring more in the grain of everything that
lives and grows.-&. Paul Pioneer PTess.
Mrs. Sherman has no objection tc such waltz
ing, the partners being 2S8, 900 miles apart
- Cincinnati Commercial st.-,e = tr.s
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31

England. ...You stop pounding that boy. .
Russia. a.-s'I'll pound him If want to.
England.-'sYou will, will you?"
Russia Yes, will"
England. .-''Oh, you viii, eh?''
Russia. a.-.'Of course will. -
England. -"Oh!"
And that's how the matter stands at pres
ent.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31

"A Boston young man going along the street
last Monday saw pair of shoes hanging 70
. clothes line. He Immediately exclaimed:
ssCut her down! cut her down! Here is
Lydia Thompson committing suicide!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-31
THE TWO THAVKLLERS.

Twas evening, and before my eyes
There lay landscape gray and dim,
Fields family seen and twilight skies,
And clouds that hid the horizons brim.
SAVIOR was it that dreamed?-
A waking dream?-I cannot say;
For every shape ae real seemed
AS those that meet my eye to-day.
Through leaiess ehrub the cold wind hissed;
The air was thick with falling snow;
And onward through the frozen mist,
saw a wsary traveller go.
Driven DER that landscape bare and bleak,
Before the whirling gusts OF air.
The snOw-fakes srnOte his withered cheek,
And gathered Oh his silver hair.
Yet on he Jared through binding SHOWS,
And mu1muring to himself he said:
''The night il near, the darkness grows,
And higher rise the drifts tread"
deep, deep each Autumn aower they hide;
Each tuft of green they whelm from sight;
And they who jsurneyed by nay side
Are lost in the surrounding night
II loved them; oh, 40 words can tell
The love that to nay friends l bore;
We parted with the sad farewell
OF those who part to meet no more
"And l. who faced this bitter wind,
And DER these snowy hill0cks creep,
Must end my Journey soon and find
A frosty couch, frozen Sleep"
As thus he spoke thrill of pain
Sho: to my heart; closed my eyes,
And when opened them again
started with glad surprise.
Twas evening still, and in the west
A flush Of glowing crimson lay.
l saw the morrow there and blest
That promise of glorious Gay.
The waters, in their gsssy sleep,
Shone with the hues that tinged the sky,
And rugged cliff and barren steep
Cleaned with brightness from on high.
And one was there whose journey lay
Into the slowly gathering night;
With steady step he held his way
Der shadowy vale and cleaning height
marked his grim though weary tread,
The lifted eye and brow serene,
And saw no shade of doubt or dread
Pass DER that travellers placid mien.
And others came, their journey DER,
And bade good night with words of cheer:
"TO-mOrrow we shall meet once more;
Tis but the night that parts us here"
"AEd l." he said, ''shall sleep ere long
These fading CLEANS will soon be gone
Shall sleep, to rise fresh and strong,
In the bright day that yet will dawn"
heard; watched him az he went,
lessening form, until the light
OF evening from the armament
Had passed, and he was lost to sight.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02

five, having reddish hair and .poatee and one
young man about twsnty. five years old, having
Q blue shirt on. and fair complexion. Signs OF
the wreck were observed as far as twenty-five
miles north Ut the wreck and oil along the
shore.
NonroLK. Va. Feb. 1.-The Matropoiis In n
a sad account Of the total w0rthlessneAs OF the
life-suvinR station. The captain was com mlpelled
to beach his vessel from TIM force OF orcum-
stances. He did oil man coulS to save Mfs. and
had the fe-saving station been nc nj ctncient.
many lives would have been saved. The Me-
tropolis had to be beached as a last resource.
Great confusion ensued on board. and all hands
rushed on deck aud created panic. The yes-
gel broaclilng to. along the beach. was swept BY
cannot be aseertained / he mon are picked up
long distances from the wreck. and are pro-
vided for by farmers and wrenke.s In the virn-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Fh1Ilips' savings Deposit ana Popular
Loan Hill.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 1.-The bill introduced In
aaB, and referred 10 the Committee on Banking
nnd Currency, to promote the deposit Of savings
III q npopular loan. and t2 provide for funding
errency provides chat % any holder Of f'r Uniteg
states notes or gold and silver coin. or sub
than twenty live cents mt any postal money order
Office. and d bank account of the same shall he
kept and pass book receipt given such
depositor, under such rules as the Secretary
of the Treasury and Postmaster General
shall prescribe. and when said account reaches
the am2unt ~ of PIP the postmaster 9f said fncpey
order office shall issue 10 such dep0sitor. and
% tle treasury q the unItsd states. tie neces-
ss ses sf f S to be by
treasury. shall DO convertible into United States
bonds of the kind and description herein pro-
yided. and such bonds may nlso be issued ID ex-
change for United States notes at the United
Htates treasury, at the office Of the assistant
sssecrstary. ssa or @ q any designated depository OF
The bonda provided for In the bill shall be Of
the denomination OF So Vas and stoo, and shall
beartnterest at tho rate of 1866 per cent per an
mum, or cent on tho 500 for each day after the
issue. for the term Of three years, and no
longer. and shall then be exehangeable at par
for per cent bonds. authorized by the act OF
The Interest on the sos bonds herein provided
bonds ' shs 81 h Be- Exchanged ] s' for United % States @
notes. principal and interest thereon being pay
able to the date OF the presentation. 1855 bonds
10 surrendered may be re.issued by the Treas
urar or Assistant Treasurer, bearing interest
from the date Of each issue. All moneys. re-
ceived into the treasury under this act shall be-
applied exclusively to the payment of any
United States bonds redeemable at the pleasur
# #nf the United States. calling Ia such bonds
as bear the highest rate Of interest
provided that the s scretury of the Treasury
shall retain a sufficient amount of notes or
coin OF the United States to meet the purposes
of the .reconversion herein provided for. not to
exceed $50.ooo.noD All expenses incurred un-
priatfons for engraving and printing public se-
curities. shall be peid out of the appropriation
the national debt. All officers whose responsi.
bilities are iner eased under this act shall give
ndeuuate bond.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Lord Reappears.

New YORK Feb 1.-Mr. Thomas Lord and his
wife have announced In a decided. but quiet
remain at home and that they defy any one to
interrupttheir peace: Early to-day Mrs. Hicks
Lords house. which has hitherto been so
change.
The shutters were thrown back, and about
thrown to the freeze from the second story
window. A little later two police officers took
up their station in front Of the house as a spe-
cial guard, having been detailed at the request
Of Mr Lord. to prevent interru ptions and mo- mo.
lestations. This evening the house wes ele-
gantly Illuminated from basement to roof, not
way Of disaYowing any further concealment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
sherman Denies any Connection with Re-
turning BOARD Complications.

New YORK. Feb. 1.-The Grdphics Washington
special says: Secretary Sherman denies with
great emphasis that the DsmoeI ats in Louis
lana have the slightest evidence involving him
in the Returning Board complications He
says he gave no promises Of any character to
either Supervisor Anderson or W. ber. He de-
nonnced the statement of the existence Of any
such document as is claimed as q wiful and
malicious falsehood. Further than that he will
not say. This statement comes from Demo-
cratic sources.
Packard. Darrall and other Louisianians say
they have often heard OF such a document but
think. If such document exists, tnat the Dem
ocrats have possession Of it. and doesn't believe
that Sherman will be indicted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
A sugar seizure.

ranant51 En- LA e eargo q sugar
per ship Mississippi. to be shipped thence in
bulk to st. Louis. 1t belonged to the Beicher
the shipment Of part Of the sugar to st. Louis
the customs officers at New Orleans re-
ported that it was artifieially colored.
and sent a request to the Surveyor of
Customs at St. Louis to seize 1t on arrival.
which resulted In the detention Of it. Samples
were at once sent to the Treasury Department.
on arrival. were found to ba ordinary yellow
Cuba centrifugal sugar. and did not bear posi-
tive appearance OF having been artidcially
colored.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Loss of the Il. II. wheaton.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Signal Service OBJ
server at Hatteras Inlet reports ct 3:15 D. M,
under date Of January 81. as follows The
schooner E. B. Wheaton. which went ashore
here January 4. .capsized during the gale last
night and sunk to the bottom. The cargo and
vessel are total loss, estimated at $4,000; in
suranre unknown.
The Signal Service observer at Hatteras Inlet,
at 4 p. M, reports as follows:
The body Of James Badern. steward of the
Wheaton, wrecked in the roads January 4, was
pi ked up here in the inlet Yesterday. and
are unrecognizable. The body was identified
by the captain of the schooner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The $. N. Crawford Ashore at Hatteras
Inlet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Signal Service OBJ
server at Hatteras Inlet reports to the chief sig
follows: The three t,' masted schooner sami H
Crawford made the harbor here yesterday after
noon leaking baily. She was forty nine days
Florida Keys at eight feet of water and pounded
across. She drew thirteen feet. Her cargo was
sugar and molasses. Last night she washed
ashore on the middle grounds during the storm.
Capt. Jeremiah Abrams left here to-day for
Norfolk for assistance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Freights-HIeetinS of the western Freight
Association,

NKw YORK Feb. 1.-Commissioner Fink states
that meeting of the Western Freight Associa-
ton will be held in Chicago February 8, at
which the recent action Of the trunk lines will
be presented by their commissioners, Mr.. Gull
ford and himse t. and their co-opera ion in
maintaining rates to the East will be asked and
it is b 'lieved Will be- obtained; but until this
meeting rates to the East will remain In their
present condition. Hates from Boston were re-
stored to day by both the Vermont Central and
Boston and Albany roads.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
sHEHMAN's WORK.
FalInre nf naercantile Agents.

mercantile agents. $40 Broadway, this morning.
made an assignment to q. Fl. Sanderson who
has desk in their Office. He stated that. so far
as be was aware. the liabilities we're $4,000 and
assets nominal. This firm g}ve $4,000 bail yes
terday to appear in the suit OF Potter. OF Troy.
for breach OF contract. The assignee also
stated that 1t was his impression that the as-
signment was made for the purpose of reor-
gapizng the firm. Hs there was not harmonious
feeling existing between the partners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The Wrecked Metropolis n Hum
dred Lives LOst-The Vessel
Total Loss,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Signal Service
station at the wreck Of the steamer Metropolis
The i, steamer M Metropolis. Capt J, II. Ankers.
left Philadelphia at . .. m. on the twenty ninth
OF January. Sne discharged her pilot at II D.
m. Off the breakwater At 8 p. m. on the a0th
the vessel started a heavy leak in her rudder
leak with pumps, It was decided to Tighten the
steamer by throwing over coal and sail for
Hampton Roads.
AT midnight the circulating pump gave out.
Al a. M Q heavy sea boarded the vessel. carry
Ing away her smoke-staek. boats and engine-
!. room doors forward OF the saloon and letting
IN large quantities OF water. The ship became
completely 9nmanageable and finding that
tempted to reach the beach to save lives II pos
stble.. At 6 O'Clock she made the beach. At that
me the fires were out. and the engine stopped.
AL head of sail were set to drive her upon the
tDeheh. The surf Was very violent.
AtA o'clock word was passed for all hands to
prepare themselves with life preservers. At
Gas q. m. the ship struck the beach At IL a. m.
~ man nan On horseback made ma his appearances on
Ancs. AT 1:S0 p. m. the life saving service made
their apup arance, but came poorly provided to
i save life. All the assistance they could render
was to get them out of the surf as they came
ashore. Had they come TO the rescue of the
wreck during the forenoon nearly every one
sconld have been saved. AT .. m. she broke up
scompletely. throwing all hends into the sea.
From further reports received at the office of
pears that 1853 names OF those saved are already
Received, and 1t is possible that the number
may be increased by others not " reported.
The wreck station reports that at the hour OF
2. 70. NO one remains at the wreck The
hree miles from the wreck.
At 9 D. m. the wreck station reports that two
lead bodies we're found two miles north OF No.
4Afe saving station one q man of about thirty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
LARGE Fire i'm BROOKLYN. N. Y.

NEW YORK. Feb. ~ large fire is now raging
in Brooklyn on the raver front. It is reported
TO be Martins stores, where a large amount of
department is ON the ground making efforts to
save the surrounding property, including the
Fulton Ferry-house and the dock adjoining,
1t Is now learned that the fire In Brooklyn Ia
at Jewells dock, which is completely destroyed.
The steamboat Neversink is all on fire end is
being towed up and down the river. affordng
grand sight to those ON the wharves. The fire
will be confined to JEWELS wharf and the an
nexed offices, and there is row no danger ap-
pretended to Fulton ferry.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Terrible Effects Of the Late Storm-LOss
OF Life and Property.

New York, Feb. 1.-The snow storm continued
with uDabated vigor all night and travel is
greatly interrupted. This morning the storm
decreased, but the wind was travelling at the
rate Of thirty miles per hour but sub lied to
fifteen miles per hour at noon, after which the
storm passed off, and at this hour. midnight. 1t
Ia clear.
The effects Of the. storm were worse than re-
Of houses ia this city, ard several persons were
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
House Pacific Railroad Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. P. Huntington, on
behalf Of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
l3nny. and Thomas A. Scott on behalf Of the Tex
az Pacific. concluded their arguments before the
House Com tnittee on Pacific Railroads to-day.
The case Of the Northern Pacific Railroad will
now be- taken up
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
An Insurance Company Retires from Rusi-
ness.

New YORK. Feb. 1.-The Union Mutual Insur-
ance Company, one of the Oldest marine. com
retire from business owing to the large reduc-
tions in the rate of premiums paid at this time,
and to he unpromisng future. The company
ing certificates of arrip to the amount of 25 per
cent. and such certificates are cal led In and new
ones, less said reduction, will be issued In their
atnad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
visit of Legislative Committees to the
state Institutions.
[Special to the Democrats

E5p6CIftI 10 LUb D0IIUGIal-J
BATON ROUGE. Feb. 1.-The Senate and House
Committees on Penitentiary and Charitable In
tions arrived here this morning. The Senate
committee during the day examined everything
connected with the Penitentiary and thetwo,
the House and Senate committees. visited the
Blind. and Deaf and Dumb Institutes and we're
shown over the Louisiana University and Agri-
cultural College during the afternoon.
Tomorrow the Senate com mittee will go to
Jackson, to examine the Insane Asylum, and on
their return win reroIt to the senate BY Wed 4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
REPORTED ARRIVAL or WELLS AT
WASHINGTON.
The Rumor, However, Lacks Conflrma
tion-- what Packard says.
Especial 10 the Democrat.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is rumored In town
tonight that the Returning Board chief. Wells.
has arrived here, and will shortly be heard
from in behalf Of himself and his colleagues in
srime.
Later-The rumor OF Welles' arrival in this
city ID as yet unconfirmed. and. 80 far as known,
the report OF his presence is unfounded. Pack
ard says that Wells is conceaing himself. until
the next term OF court, when there will be n
new panel OF Jurors. and his chances for a fair
triai will be improved.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Treasury Payments for January.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The payments made
from, the treasury ~ warrants during the
month of January. 1878. were, as follows: On
account Of civil and miscellaneous service.
s5.124,227 rs: War Department. sa,452 orc So !;
Navy Department. sl,s3s,soa a; Interior De-
total sl1, 1877 1892 1s The above does not include
payments made on account of interest On prin-
cipai of the public debt OF the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
q Mad" Is Getting Mad, and the Boys arc
Growing Fearful.

WAsnINaToN, Feb. IA letter received by one
sana from one q Sa eeetors io Of
that State. dated New Orleans. January as.
speaking Of the proposed movements of the
4 Democrats there against the officials of the late
Republican State government. says they pro-
spose to convict the Returning Board. That is
already a. fact. Next. to indict the electors with
Kellogg: that is, the electors as accessories
after the fact. and Kellogg as accessory before
az well as after. This is no longer a secret.
/. IL the President knows what is healthy for
him. he had better be stirring around to save
Mad for he swears he won't stand much
more OF this nonsense. The old man is getting
HIS mad UP. II will be remember that ut the
time OF the late presidential election Kellogg
was Governor rs we'll as eector.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
wEATHER PRoDABILITTEs.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. / D. m.-Indications for
Saturday:
For the sonth Atlantic States, clear or partly
cloudy weather. northwest winds, STATIONARY
temperature and rising barometer.
For the Gull States, clear or partly cloudy
weather. light nOrtherly winds, stationary or
Temperature and rising barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The Mexican border Committee.

.WAsHINGToN. Feb. 1.-JudQe W. II. Russell.
Of Brownsville. Texas, testified to-day before
Representative Schleicher's Sub Committee on
Mexican Affairs, and gave a graphic account of
the state Of laWlessness along the Rio Grande
frontier He told of the non observance Of ex-
tradition treaties. and eorroborated. to great
extent, the testimony heretofore given In rela-
ton to the border troubles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The Tariff RIII.

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-The Committee on
Ways and Means will take up the tariff bill on
Tuesday Of next week. They will have three
sessions that week. and will continue to work
upon the bill until it is finally disposed Of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
FROM THE CAPITAL.
LEVIED UPON THE
CUsT0M-MOUsE EMPLOYEES
nY rOMEENsON
To Create q Fund for the Bcfcnse Of the
ReturnInE R0ard = Porter's Report
AnxtOusIy Awaited--ProbabIe Invests
Cation by the House.
Especial to the Democrat

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.--About week ago the
President received d telegram from a customs
official charging that Tomlinson, under Ander-
sons instructions, had levied u per cent as
seHamsnt on tho salaries OF all employees In the
Custom House to raise q fund for the defense
of the Returning Board. This was the reason
why Special Agent Porter was sent to take
charge.
Yesterday formal charges substantiaMng the
telegram arrived BY mail. and 1t Is alleged that
Tomlinson caused the employees to pay the as
sessment BY telling them that John Sherman
sanctioned the proceedings, and that AL who
refused to pay would be dismissed without re-
aourse.
Ghampln is said TO be ut the bottom OF this
movement. which still further complicates the
already embarrassing situation Of John Sher-
man. -=
porter's report Ia awaited with great anxiety.
resolution to inquire into the matter will
probably be passed by the House on Monday.
BUELL..
KEpOKTEW ARRIVAL. or WELLS AT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The Bowman Case-yerdict for Defendant.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. LIN the Bowman ease the
jury returned a verdict In favor OF the defend
ing corruption. and on the minor matters 8.
verdict for mplainants. The startling discov-
cry that the Judge before whom the Gaze was
peared as plaintiff. causes mneh comrnent
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The House OF Commons nd
journed debate on the &c 600 900 0suppemental hill
last night. The government intends to press the
measure to q vo g. which Is somewhat in the
nature Of n vdts OF confidence About equal
cheers greeted the points made by the speakers
on either side
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
Military stores far Malta.

WooLw1CH. Feb. 1.-The store ship Wye will
embark two and half m lltons of rifle cartridges
and q number of shells for thirty eight ton
guns for Malta on Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-02
The Northern Pacific railroad.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The Senate Committee
on Railroads heard argument to-day by Frede-
missioner of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company, In favor OF the plan submitted by the
company for the extension OF the time to COM
plete the road, and in opposition to Senator
Mitchalls bill