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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
New York City.

New York has, according TO the United
States census Of 1880, 1,206,577 inhabitants,
OF whom 59O162 are males and 615,S15 fe-
males
New York has a floating population OF
about 10000. This includes soiOurners at
hotels and boarding and lodging houses, and
emlgrantS who are temporarily stopping in
town.
New York expended for amusements, the
aires, operas and shows about S7,0O0,O0O last
year. and in the drinking places nearly $780,
oooOOO-the latter expenditure resulting in
the arrest of A., ,19i persons for intOxication.
New lork's accession of population by
Wrth last year was about $4,000; it's loss by
death Just 81 ,866.
IN New York live 213, ,467 families occupy
ing 6Il26 dwelling houses
New York weddings last year reached the
number of 10000
New York supports 1919 males between
'he ages OF ID and 30 years, and 172,7T fe-
males between the same ages. About 1000
oi the latter are domestics.
lhe New York police arrested last year
I,699 persons, 1873 of whom were held,
"hlle $3.50 were discharged
Nrlmes OF violence are on the increase. In
ESQ they numbered $3.50.
The New York City prisons opened their
"oorS last year to 3O,S25 persons of intemper-
%'T habits The police stations furnished
ouSllgS to l2O,Os4 men and women who had
nowhere else to sleep.
;. New lorks organized charitable societies
ulso"TSed S4O,OOO,O00; and 141, ,765 persons
were were committed by the Commissioners of
uoiic Charities and Correction to the aims
nouSeS' PRISONS hospitals, nurseries, schools
and aSylums
New York Sunday-schoo scholars of all
denominations number 115,S ,S26, in AIS Sun
day schools
Nt" ork Sstreet Arabs, growing up with
Gut G instruction, and learning to be criminals,
'"iiil an army of over 10000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
IMPORTATION OF THE MOON.
1t Comes Through the Custom-hOuse in
Sections by Permission of the
Treasury.
New York World.l

| New York World.
1t is perhaps not generally known that the
moon is made of gypsum and is composed of
l2O sections. This geological diagnosis is
true of diversions Colossal Moon" It is
called Riverston's moon because it belongs to
him by right Of purchase and possession.
1t is called colossal becuase it is eighteen
feet in diameter At present this rival moon
is under an eclipse being in sections and
each section CAREFUL wrapped and boxed at
the Custom-house. No little trouble was ex-
perienced in getting it appraised and passed
by the customs officials, who have never
done much in moons, in spite Of their eX-
perience with stars of various magnitudes,
and the luggage which follows the travelling
star like comets tail. The able moon
which did refulgent duty in "Olivette," at
the Fifth Avenue Theater was home made
and probably the Collector of Customs wanted
to discourage competition; possibly he con-
sidered it dangerously realistic fillfillment
of part of Mother Shipton's dire prognosti-
cations for 1881. Whatever the reason,
Riverston's moon stood still until on personal
application of Mr. Riverston to the proper
authorities in Washington, the Secretary of
the Treasury said that Ajalon was out of
date and gave his permission for the moon to
move on.
This moon was constructed under the per-
sOnal supervision Of DR.. Julius Schmidt, Di-
rector Of the observatory at Athens, Greece.
He was engaged in making preliminary
studies and observations from 1889; actual
works on the charts for this moon occupied
four years, at the end of which time DR..
Schmidt, dissatisfied with the results, de-
stroyed his charts and patiently and with
almost incredible labor went over the ground
again, this time with such success that he
has been congratulated and complimented
by all the leading astronomers of Europe.
The originals of all these letters are in the
possession of Mr.. Riverston, including one
from Baron Won Humboldt, which is written
in so fine hand that, as Mr.. Riverston ex-
pressed it, mo man now lives who could
read it." DIR. Scmidt made much smaller
model of the moon in miniature which the
Emperor William bought of him in 1877 for
$4,000 marks and a villa in Greece. 1t is
claimed that in the construction of the moon
which is shortly to rise every night in this
city on this side Of the March skies, the sur
face is reproduced with mathematical accu-
racy The surface elevations are in three
fourths proportion to the dimensions of the
sphere. When shown to the public the 5000
craters hills, valleys and seas are all brought
out in a striking manner by the aid of oxy-
hydrogen blasts
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
No. u
RAILWAYS IN JAPAN.
The American System of Transporta-
tiOn Gladly Received.

Among the recent arrivals from the Orient
was Joseph Crawford, Consulting Engineer
of the Japanese Government, q gentleman
whO1 is intimately connected with railway
rejects in that country. In view of Mr..
| CraWtOrd'S knowledge of internal improve
ments in Japan, a Chronicle reporter was de-
tailed to obtain an interview, in which the
following facts and opinions were elected:
The great success of the railway recently
built in Northern Japan upon the American
plan has greatly encouraged the japanese
people to project lines of internal transporta-
| tion connecting the capital city, Toxic with
the large interior country towns adjacent to
it. and SO popular has the idea become with
the citizens OF these districts, that they have
sent in numerous petitions to the General
Government for aid in constructing such rail
ways. The line which seems to greatly
recommend itself to both Government and
people at present is the one from Toxic to
Takasaki and Miabashi, which towns are the
center OF an immense silk-producing country.
and along the road to which there is a con-
slant stream of freight and travellers at all
seasons of the year.
When Mr.. Crawford left Toxic the question
was being considered as to whether it was
better for the Government or for some cor
poratlOn to construct this improvement.
Private japanese gentlemen stood ready to
furnish the money, and it was claimed by
many that the requirement of economy could
be effected by doing private work instead of
the Government labor, which has always
been done heretofore. From Il point upon
the line at Miabashi, about thirty miles
northwest of -Tokio it is proposed that the
great northern japanese line will diverge
and extend through the heart of the island,
touching many large and important towns,
until AwOmOri is reached This town is
situated upon the northern end Of the island
of Nippon, and separated only from HaSoda-
di by the Tsugara straits, about fifty miles
wide, which divide the two islands Of Japan.
Such q railway would be about 43O miles
long, and the line to Miabashi would be Is
miles.
Despite the fact that there is great dis
count upon paper Kinsatlsu money in Japan
the country seems to be very prosperous. In
a journey of over 600 miles through the in
terror Mr.. Crawford saw no evidences of
poverty, but, on the contrary, everywhere
krge areas of highly cultivated
land, which Produced largely in excess of the
needs OF the people. 1t is his opinion that
that railways can be economically and rapid
ly constructed, and that they will pay hand
somely to operate (as is invariably the case
in Japan, as the population is dense and the
people are great travellers that the needed
fund will be forthcoming without further
trouble
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Heart Wounds not at Once Fatal,

lDonadsonville Ga.) Chief
The Madison Journal instances the fact Of
man being stabbed in the heart in that
parish and walking 100 yards before falling
dead. The wound is described as being
three-fourths of an inch long. more re-
markable case of the same nature was re-
ported in the Chief several months ago, which,
strange to say, received little notice from the
press. r. J. Green, who was shot IN an af-
fray on the streets of Donaldsonville, lived
more than three hours after ball from a
Tranter revolver had passed completely
through his body and heart, making chan
mel in the latter organ that was large enough
at either orifce to admit the little finger of
the physicians conducting the post mortem
examination
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Power of Imagination.

The following story is told by an old ply
sician of Worcester county, Massachusetts
was called into neighboring town to
visit patient. 1t being about the middle
of the day, the old gentleman of the house
(abOut sixty years old) invited me to stop
and dine. At dinner he says:
Il don't know as You like my dinner"
why, yes" said I; II do; like it very
well; it is very good'
Il guess you don't know what you are eat
ing 2"
why, yes do,' said I lit is some new
coned beef"
"Ah," said the old gentleman, lit is horse
beef"
Il don't believe it," l replied.
1T is" said he. Il declare it is some of my
old mare"
1 was not much acquainted with him at
that time / looked at him, supposing him
to be joking, but could not discover muscle
of his face to alter or change. l had just
taken another piece on my plate and mouth
full of the second slice in my mouth, and, in
fact, it was horse meat, sure enough could
taste it as plainly as my OlfactOry nerves
would discover the scent Of an old horse.
The more l chewed it, the more disagreeable
it tasted. l continued picking and tasting
little sauce, which / could swallow, but the
meat, as the negro said would not go. I at
last gave a swallow as do with dose of
physic. l thought that would have thrown
the contents of my stomach up at the table.
afterwards tasted little sauce, but took
care not to put any more meat into my mouth,
and kept time with the family. Glad was /
when dinner was over. 1t being cool weather
the old gentleman went to smoking and tell
ing stories. At last he says
81 won't leave you IN the dark about your
dinner told you we had horse meat for
dinner, and so it was. I told you it was some
of my old mare and so it was, for swapped
her off for steer, and that was some of the
beef"
have ever since been glad that the old
gentleman put the joke on me, for l never
should otherwise have known how far imagi-
nation could have carried me-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
\ Tough Neck.

me san Antonio TEX Ereaing Light
HSS' y few days ago remarkable acci-
Nelt occurred several miles east of this city
- t'e sunset route. \ handcar which was
G rseu ny the section hands was being taken
2"ck TO the station and had on board q man
~ me name Of James Henderson and four
t;d fHieiS. here were also aboard four cross
ca, ~eS, winch must have weighed 100 pounds
n'a "en' ana at least 300 pounds of tools. The
,bo b,i henderson was working the lever, when
tie ,ie latter broke and threw him in front of
nroa re car The front wheel on one side passed
,vh nIeI Aenderson's neck, just below the ear.
trnen, TMen the body Of the car struck him and
cd iiieu n MN over, so that the rear wheel pass
or oaeT o the other side of his neck, the fanes
:; Fst; t"cl wheel cutting cash into his neck
nonn1 nla'ing the weight of the car at GOO
nru,us' monio the weight which passed over the
ponnS, neck must have been at least | 800
vyS'ius. waS HS In less than nine days Henderson
well "ack 90 on the road at work, seemingly as
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
An Imprisoned Goose.

In Starry Ridge, Mo-, there is a farmer
who, the other day, heard goose and started
in pursuit. After long search, still guided
by the noise, he came to hole in the ground
and looking down, he saw the head and part
of the neck of his bird. 1t appeared the
goose had fallen into the hole which, being
too small to allow spread Of its wings, the
poor bird could not fly out. While kept
prisoner thus, the snow had melted and run
into the hole. AS fast as it had reached the
bottom of the hole, away from the sun, it
had frozen, and running it had continued to
freeze until the entire bird, with the excep-
ton of its head and about two inches of it's
neck, was encased in an armor of ice. The
owner procured an axe and cut out a chunk
OF ice, goose and all, which he deposited on
the ground and picked away until the goose
was released from its confinement and march
ed home in search of it's first meal in two
weeks
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14

From tie n. Y. Commercial Advertiser.l

From tie n Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Mr. VenIor has laid out the weather tor
the year. The spring is to be early, hot and
dry; the midsummer cool and wet, and the
autumn open, dry and fine. There is to be
good deal ef sickness. but there will be some
compensation in the favors nature will be-
stow on those who follow agricultural pur-
suits. If Mr.. Vennor strikes as good bal
ance in this as he did in predicting this
winters weather, more people than ever will
believe he must be Yankee, for he beats
all creation" at guessing.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Save the Timber.

From the Alta California;
B. HOugh, of the Frestry Division of the
Agrit ltural Bureau, has written paper on
ecOnO.ny in the use Of timber. NOtwith-
standing the waste of the forests, the remain
ing supplies of native timber are still ezten-
sive in some regions. The waste goes Oh
every year. Still there are some signs OF i'm
provement. This is noticeable in woodcutting
machinery, thin saws and well adjusted ma
chimes saving a considerable percentage OF
the material formerly lost by the old sawmill
methods. There has also been great econo-
my introduced in recent years for using band,
cOncave cylindrical saws for special purposes,
and by sterming and slicing thin stuff, where
by the waste is reduced to nothing. In bor-
ing pump logs the core may be saved in one
solid piece, and sometimes a tube within a
tube, by using thin cutting borers. Shapes
may now be secured by bending where form
erly they were got by cutting away, and uses
are now found for small parts that formerly
went to waste. There is a sawmill on the
Grand Trunk Railway, between Portland and
Montreal, where the slabs and edgings are
made into pulp The best of Illuminating
gas is now made from chips and sawdust, and
any one can understand that saw wastes
less than an axe in telling trees and cutting
cord-wood. Mr.. Hough also mentions an
economy in the manufacture of charcoal, and
suggests improved methods of drawing tur-
pentine from the pine forests of the Southern
States and in other directions He says that
we have almost everything to learn about the
economies of forestry, and that it will be
good day for the country when our people
begin to study them. He adds:
1.-The General Government, which still
owns large bodies of woodlands in the inter-
ior and on the Pacific coast, should delay no
longer in putting them under an efficient
management, with the view of supplying the
timber now fully matured, and at its greatest
value for the living age, regard being at the
same time had for the preservation of the
younger growth for the future. It can do
great deal toward extending our knowledge
of the wants and requirements of the cOun-
try, and the means by which these may be
most effectually supplied"
This question is one of vast importance
The day is rapidly coming when our people
will wake to their folly in permitting the
destruction of our timber supply. The older
of Europe have long made timber
preservation and growth special study and
our country will be forced to do so ere long.
The supplies of timber on this coast are still
large. They will not remain so if the present
wasteful system be allowed to continue This |
generation has no right to go on as though
those who are to occupy the land in the future
have no interests to be considered Some of
the officers of the Government have made |
efforts to introduce reforms in the timbey
regulations, but Congress has thwarted them
will not arouse to the necessity |
IF remedial action until popular sentiment
S awakened that will goad them into doing
his duty to posterity.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Science and KeveIatiOn.

Joseph LeConte closes long article on
Evolution in Relation to Materialism' in
the last Princeton Rerie,c with this concise
remark There was a time when theology
claimed the whole domain of knowledge, as
the priesthood did that of power. Step by
step she has been compelled reluctantly to
retire within the limits of her own domain.
On the other hand science, flushed with vic
tory, has crossed the border, and would now
claim all for herself But she also must be
driven back to her own place, and the do
main OF each be settled forever by philoso-
phVn
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
TIE VIEW PROFESSION.

have leaned the fastest dances,
And Eve caught the baby stare,
And | throw about my glances
With the very newest air,
i've been taught the Langtry glggle,
Which gives so much chic to talk.
And the sara Bernhardt wriggle,
And the Lady LonSdale walk.
Yes. used TO have a passion
For old China and high art,
But they're quite going out of fashion,
For I've had to change my part;
For think it is the duty
Of girl to keep ahead
Of the style, and be a beauty
When the English once have led.
Cultures well enough in Boston,
But good matches there are few
Oh what dreary hours lost on
Ny attempt at being blue!
read all about old Brahma,
And the NedaS, and Joe Cook,
And used to frighten mamma
With the awful views | took.
pulled out my hair SO haZy-
After Whistlers oldest tune
That pa said must be crazy,
And would talk about the moon;
! had such an awful bonnet,
Out of something by Burne Jones,
With a smfiower garland on it.
And e gown in minor tones"
Once talked about old carving,
And wore lideous antique rings;
And when was nearly starving
To do society filings
In the valise, posed aesthetic,
Like Calypso mconsoled-
Twas much worse than an emetic--
What? You think that word too bold!'
Why, go in for plain speaking,
With spicy touch of slang
It's the Atyle-thcrc's no more sneakng.
Just sing out with bang.
For its every true girls duty,
And quite i'll English way,
70 profess 10 be "A beauty
Nor to mind what people say.
] have learned the art of chatting,
All the men think it's so cute
And way of loudly laughing
That is Just the thing TO suit
With jaunty air of pertneSS,
Like soubrette's on the stage
IN London their alertness
Makes our Yankee girls the rage.
Yes my pLC;Ds have been taken,
They'll he sold at all the fairs,
And my phiz has been mistaken
For an actress! But who cares"
Is too awfully delightful
Now, really. dear, profess
Drop your modest air-it's frightful
And you'll copy my success!
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
PROSPECTOR,S FLIGHT.
How his Mine was Jumped by the BelIi-
gerents..A Revival Meeting.
kansas CITY Times.

Kansas City Times.
He was on his way from New Mexico. He
had on a ragged old summer suit, bad hat
and had been taking his meals about thirty
hours apart to make his money carry him
through.
Yes, like the country out that way" he
replied to the query ''The climate is good
the scenery fine and some of the people are
as honest as needs be. The trouble is know
ing how to take the bad ones"
Il should think that would be easy"
Yes, it looks that way, but l had some
experience. l am the original diskiverer of
the richest mine in Lincoln county"
eyes, sir; Pm the very man, though you
wouldn't think it to see these old clothes"
Then you don't own it now?'
Not a bit of it, I'll explain:
Il was pOking around on the hills and
found signs. | collected some specimens for
assay, staked out claim, and went off to the
assayer's. 1t was two days before he let me
know I'd struck the richest ore he ever as
sayed, and then hurried back to my claim
Hang my buttons if / hadn't been jumped -
How? 2"
Why, Il gang of shalpers had found the
spec and built up a pole shanty and hung
out a sign of First Baptist church over the
fOuIC SlIOOtlIlS lIlcy Ildll ituS TIC
law out there is that no miner can sink a
shaft within 200 feet of church building.
They saw me coming and when got there they
were holding arevival. There were six of them,
and they got up one after another and told
how wicked they had been and how sorry
they were, and would you believe they had
the cheek to ask me to lead off in thesinging!
went to law but they beat me. Three days
after the verdict the First Baptist church
burned down, and before the ashes were
cold the congregation were developing a
mine worth over million dollars. You see,
didn't know how to take 'em.'
'Was there any particular way to take
'em?'
"You bet there was l ought to have
opened on that revival with Winchester
rife and given the-corner $50 for verdict
that they came to their death from too much |
religion. 8e
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
A ThighbOne Tree.

A wonderful discovery was made at Bel
lefontaine, Ohio, a few days ago. Mr.. Henry
Sefier and his help cut down large ash
tree and made saw-logs from it. EMBEDDED
in the very heart of the hugh tree thirty
feet from the ground, they found while saw
ing through, well preserved bone, which
scientists after examining, say is the. thigh
bone of a male human being, and has been
in the tree for ages.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Taking a Strong Position.
Salveston News.

Johnny came home from school the other
day very much excited. What do you
think, pa, Joe Stewart, one of the biggest
bows, had an argument with the teacher
about question in grammar" "What posi-
ton did he take?" His last position was
across chair with his face down."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-04-14
Eccentric Charity.

At London, Canada, the other day, an un-
known lady while walking in Clarence street
hastily put a roll of bank bills in the hands
of Mr.. Nh. Charles Synons, caretaker of the
Vitoria Hall, telling him to hand it in at the
Bible Society's Office, which he did He
afterwards questioned her as to her motives,
when she said she was wealthy and did not
care how much money she gave away, but
did not want to be known The amount
proved 20 be SAT.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-04

The Laramie Times, in speaking Of
the quashing of the panel of Jurors on
Tuesday says:
The statute provides that the board
Of county commissioners shall present
to the county clerk a list Of sixty names
from which a grand and petit jury shall
be drawn. The commissioners handed
the clerk a list of what purported to be
sixty names, but when the clerk came
to draw the juries he found that the
name Of VIM. l.. Crockett appeared
twice on the list and he erased the
name in one place OH the list which left
only fifty names, and only fifty
nine slips of paper were placed in the
jury box instead Of sixty as the law
provides. A new grand and petit jury
were ordered drawn in accordance with
the provisions of the statute where no
grand and petit juries had been drawn
10 the regular
"These proceedings will delay the
court for three or four days and add
very materially to the cost of the
term.n