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The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Killed by q Falling Building,

The entire roof, inside wall and
iron stone columns of the new
south wing of the capitol building
at Madison. Wis, fell on Thursday.
Barney Higgins and Vim. Edgar
of Madison were killed instantly
VIM. Jones, boss mason, of Milwau-
kee, skull fractured, dying; James
Dowell, mason. of Madison. both
legs broken, will probably die; -
Rhodes, Sheboygan, badly injured
James Kelly, Madison, leg broken,
badly injured; NJ. Maxwell, James
vile, injured in the head; +. D.
Barnes, Madison, and A. Lynch,
Chicago, both badly injured. The
cause Of the terrible accident is
somewhat uncertain; but the most
plausible theory is that the heavy
iron pillars supporting the roof of
the second story sank into the plank
on which they rested, thus pulling
the south wall outward, which, III
turn, caused the roof of the entire
wing to cave in. These columns
were made of large pieces of boiler
iron rolled into circular form, stove
pipe fashion, the jointures not be-
ing bolted together.
THE FOREMAN's FAULT.
A mechanic, who was at work on
the Wisconsin capitol when it fell,
has privately told the secret of the
downfall. He said he saw defects
in the brick pier support
ing the iron column of the
third floor on the southwest corner,
and the cracks were SO plainly visi-
ble the day before the accident that
foreman Jones had screwed up the
iron pillar supporting the roof CIR
ders with jacks and caused the
brick pier to be rebuilt. On the fol-
lowing morning, however, he says
Jones took away the jacks early
not Wishing that the public in gen
eral should know of the troubles.
Bohn, the man who tells the story.
was at work on the third floor
when the accident occurred and
saw this pillar give way. Masons
say the mortar was squeezed out by
taking away the jacks so early
causing the pier to settle, hence the
fall.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
The Deepest Well in World.
81. Louis Republican.

st. Louis Republican.
The sinking of the deep artesian
well near Bada-Pesth, Hungary
was commenced as far back as
1869, and during its progress many
interesting facts relating to geology
and underground temperature were
brought to light. The total depth
is 5000 feet, and the temperature
Of the mud brought up by the
borer was taken evry day and was
found to increase rapidly, in spite
of its loss of heat during its ascent.
down to depth Of 1900 to 2.7OO
feet. Beyond this point the in
crease was not 80 marked. At Il
depth Of 5000 feet the temperature
was 179 degrees, Fahrenheit, giving
an average increase of one degree
for everA % feet bored. Water
first commenced to well up at a
depth Of 2,O7O feet; here it's TEN
perature was 40 degrees, Fahren
heit, and from that point onward
it rapidly increaseu both in quantity
and temperature. Thus at 1902
feet, the temperature has already
risen to $50 degrees, Fahrenheit.
and the yield in twenty-four hours
from $500 to 44,Oo0 gallons. Fin
oily, when the boring had reached
1900 feet, at which point it was
stopped, the temperature of the
water, as it burst from the orifice
of the tube, was 165 degrees, Fab
renheit, and the volumetric yield
262,999 gallons in the twent. -four
hours. The yield was afterwards
reduced to 557 200 gallons, on ac-
count of the bore being lined with
wooden tubes, which reduced its
diameter. The water obtained dis
engages carbolic acid in abundance,
and also contains nitrogen, and
little sulphurated hydrogen, and
eighty grains per gallon of fixed
matter, chiefly sulphates and car
Donates of potash, soda, lime and
magnrsia.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Gallatin County Assessment.

The Grand Jury at the late dis
trict court at Bozeman made the fol-
lowing report in regard to the asses
ments: examination Of the as
SCISSORS books reveal TIL fact that a
large number of well known and
prominent business firms and indi-
viduals have not been listed in the
assessment. Many lists contain no
date whatever, omitted post-office
addresses and failed to give the age
of the l.arties assessed. City addi-
tons. subdiviIed into lots were
listed at unreasonably low prices
per acre. 1t is not the intention OF
this grand jury to east any doubt
upon the character of that official
nor do we charge any intentional
discrimination, but he has certain
ly overlooked the system of just
assessments.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Schuyler Oolfax's Opinion Of Montana.

Schuyler Colfax since his return
from his western trip has been Civ
ing glowing accounts of the country
he saw. He speaks Of Montana in
glowing terms and says he consid-
ers it a home for a poor man who
has any enterprise in him. No
other such favorable place for stock
raising can be found as in the val
leys of this great territory, cattle
being pastured throughout the win
ter, requiring little or no feeding,
Only once in five or six years are
the winters 80 severe as to affect
stock unfavorably, and then the
loss is never greater than from five
to ten per cent, which can be easily
borne when one remembers the
trifing cost of keeping it the rest
of the time. The mining interests
are also very extensive, and the
pro iuction of valuable ores very
great.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Indian Reservation Trespass Case.

The case of the United States
against the Benton IL St. Louis Cat
tie Co.. wherein the company was
charged with trespass (with its
her Isl upon an InIian reservation,
which came before the Court at
Helena on Saturday, was dismissed
owing to the fact thet there was no
evidence to prove that the cattle
had been driven or conveyed' up
on the reservation by the deten-
dant. 1t il insinuated that this
case was the outcome of political
snimus against the president of the
cattle company who was last fall
chairman of the Democratic central
committee of Choteau county.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Fish For The Million.

Land Commissioner Lamborn, Of
the Northern Pacific, has received
official information from the nation
al capitol. that United States Fish
Commissioner Baird would leave in
a special car within 4 day or two
for trip over the Northern Pacific.
He will take with him %, 900 young
German Carp for distribution along
the road. Those wishing to obtain
any of these tiSh can do SO by writ
ing to the land department Of the
Northern Pacific.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

A German savant named Grusel-
bach, Professor of Chemical Science
in the University of Upsala, mas
been devoting a considerable time
to pertectlng an apparatus to freeze
living people, and keep them in a
torpid condition for year or two.
In any case he announces that he
will undsrtako by his process to
freeze up any lady or gentleman
willing to submit to his experiment
and benumb them, deprive them to
all appearances OF vitality, plcdging
his word to bring them round again
at the expiration of a couple of
years, with no prejudicial effects to
mind or body. AS 10 adventurous
person has come forward to supply
the savant with the desired oppor-
tunity, he has submitted his inven-
ton 10 the Swedish Government,
with request that a criminal con-
denIned to death shall be provided
to enable him to demonstrate the
efficacy of his discovery.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Will he visit Ireland,

The Prince of Wales has recciv-
ed many pressing invitationr to
make state tour through Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone is encouraging his
royal highness to make the tour,
assured that his presence will have
a most salutary effect in quieting
existing troubles which are daily
becoming more riotous in their
nature. The Tories are already OPP
posing the plan Of sending the
prince to Ireland aS royal media
tor, and pretend to fear that the
Irish rcyolutionists VII attempt
his life.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Shonlifters Arrested.

The Chicago police have just ar-
rested twelve of a gang of throughly
organized shop lifters, and have re-
covered $1,000 worth of stolen
goods. The estimated stealing OF
the whole band, nearly all of whom
are women. during the last few
months, is over $4,000. The
manner in which the gang operated
was somewhat peculiar yet very
successful. The ladies went shop
ping with coachman, and stor-
cd their carriage with the plunder.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

Miles Rock, Assistant Astrono-
mer at the Naval Observatory, has
been appointed Astronomer and
Engineer Commissioners OF the Gus
tamalan Government. to locate the
boundary between that country
and Mexico. The boundary line
is about 200 miles long, and one or
two years will be required to finish
the work. Mr.. Rock has also been
commissioned by the Smithsonian
| Institute to collect notes on anthro-
pology in the country over which
his survey il to extend.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
A Terrible Fall.

At New Castle, Pa, while James
Egan, Andrew Mcbride, William
Troy and Martin Ballister were
working on a scatinld at Refs &
Bros. furnace, the supports gave
way and. the men were precipitated
to the ground, 80 feet below. Egan
was killed instantly, while Mcbride
and Troy received injuries which
are likely to result fatally. Ballis-
ter broke his fall by catching to a
crosS-bar and escaped with slight
bruises.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

Trollopc received s24) for his
first production and $4,000 for one
Of his last. Capt. Marryat received
100000 for one of his works, and
Lord I.ytton, $4,000 for the copy
right of the cheap edition of his
works by Messrs Routieslye 4 Sons,
in addition to the large amount
paid at the time of their publica-
ton, while it is well known that
Messrs. I.ongman paid Lord Bea-
constield $4,000 for "EnJynlion.' .
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Thieves in Pittsb lrgh.

Three extensive robberies have
been committed in Pittsburgh this
week, the boldest being the break
ing of the safe Of Sania Schultz.
With irrepressible gall the robbers
hauled the safe out of the building
on planks, blew it open with pow
der and distracted the contents.
Three men and a woman have been
arrested.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Martin Luther.

The 4OOth anniversary of the
birthday Of Luther was celebrated
throughout the Protestant world on
Saturday. Great demonstrations
are reported as having taken place
in Berlin, London and New York,
as we'll as other cities. The Oxford
convCcation, 1872 to 81 declined to
adopt an address to Emperor Will
liam, of Germany, in connection
with Luther's birthday.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
More Chinese Traders"

The steamer, City of Pekin from
Hong Kong has araived at San
Francisco bringing 167 Chinamen
provided with the famous Chinese
government Graders Certificates. y
Several innocents acknowledged
having paid money to Canton in.
spectors for their certificates.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Burglar Shot.

H. NJ. Choake,paying teller Of the
Seaboard Bank, New York, finding
a burglar in his residence at New
ark. n. j., on Saturday, fired upon
and killed the intruder, and then
surrendered himself to the anthori-
ties. \ nominal bail was fixed for
his appearance and he now attends
to business.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Lord 'ayors Banquet.

The annual dinner of the Lord
Mayor of London occurred on Fri
day and was notable affair. Chief
Justice Coleridge in his speech re-
ferred to his recent visit to the
United States and to the excellence
of their laws. Waddington, the
French Ambassador, said his mis-
sion to England was one of peace
and that the French were desirous
of maintaining the most friendly
relations with England.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
The Mormons will Rally.

The comments of the Eastern
journals on the Utah question are
received with pleasure by the
Gentiles, who think the public ap-
preciates the relations existing be
tween the Mormons and the Govern,
ment. Every day prominent Nor
mons leave for the East and an in
huential lobby will be present in
Washington to defeat any legisla.
ton looking to the overthrow ofthe
power of the priesthood.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
United States kedi4t,on Declined.

The lntransigeant reports that
the Chinese Charge d'Afiaires in an
interview stated that Norton, the
American Minister, under instruc,
tons from Washington, offered tn
mediation of the United States be
tween France and China, but that
the offer was declined by France.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Railroad Assessment Lowered.

The county commissioners of
Missoula in special session lowered
the railroad assessment as follows:
On real estate, reduced from $685.
600 to sS79,4O0; and on personal
property, reduced from $500, 300
to $3S5,O5O.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
B Ok q | o dM, tana R ilroad,

Articles of incorporation for The
Black Hills and Montana Railroad
Company, with capital of slO,-
100000, which intends soon to lay
a track into the cattle region and
to the coal Ian Is near Fort Fetter-
man, have been filed at Cheyenne.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Prepared for War.

General Wright, chief engineer
in his annual report urgently reco.
rcnds Congress to make ample ap'
preparations for putting the sea and
lake fronts in condition for defense
in case of war. He advises at least
$4,000 to be spent at San Francisco
Among other appropriations reco'
mended arethe following; Rivers
and harbors on Pacific Coast, 81 ).
97S,OOO; Gulf Coast, $3,854;6W.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Standard Time.

The Governor If Missouri has
issued a proclamation recommend
ing the corporations and citizens Of
the State to accept the new system
of standard time which will be in
augarated by the railroads on the
18th inst.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Application Withdrawn.

The attorneys for J. J. Bradley,
who mas entercl suit against tn c
Northern Pacific Railway for an in
junction to prevent the issue of the
second mortgage boa Is, have with
drawn the application.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Chinese as Section Men.

\ camp of about $50 heathen
Chinere are ca'npcd on the Rattle
$ AXE, at the eastern edge of town.
1t is said the CelestiaIs appreciate
the fact that they are taking the
place of white men who will not
accept the wages offered, and it be-
comes necessary to shut off their
rice" occasionally to make good
section men of hem.-Missoulian
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Land-Sharks Checkmated.

The Wisconsin public land COM
commissioners, being convinced
that fraudulent combination was
made at the late land sale, have set
aside the sales of land belonging to
the educational and drainage funds
of the State,
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Flipper's Grievance.

Exit. Flipper, who was dis
missed from the army for con luct
unbecoming an officer and gentle
man, will have his case reviewed
by Congress next month. He is
the only mulatto who ever gralu-
ated from West Point.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Stock Yards Burned.

The East Liberty stock yards,
owned by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co., were burned on Saturday
night: the loss will exceed $780,
600. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

The Princess Dolgorouki, the wi
dow of the Gar of Russia, who has
been wandering about Europe for
the last two years in an unquict
spirit. has purchase 4 large man-
sion in the Avenue du Bois dc Bou-
logne. She does not intend to live
permanently in Paris, but it will be
her headquarters, and she will re-
side there for a few months in each
year. The Princess possesses an inn
mense fortune, which had been in
vested out of Russia in the lifetime
of Alexander II.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

Lord Mounteashcl, aged %, was
really to have been married the fol-
lowing week had not death forbid
den the ceremony. The laly was
determined to he countess, the dis
gust of her friends notwithstan ling,
and it is supposed that Lord Ms
impecunious daughters were to
benefit pccuniariIy. These are the
sort of people who have brought
the IRISH peerage into contempt.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Yankton Indians.

The Glendive Times says that
Black Catfish with 50 lodges Of
Yankton Indians has left Poplar
River agency and is on his way to
Standing Rock. He claims there
is no 'ood for him at Poplar River.
Maj. Snider has tel graphed orders
for his return, and will call on the
militia to bring him back if his
order is disregarded.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Bullion.

The Miner notes that the bullion
production of the Alice for the
month of November was s1O5, 1885,
60. The disbursements for the
same month were SAL 900, leaving
a balance of S64, ,236.S3.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
sermon
After d temperance

After a temperance sermon
had been preached in an Eng.
lish country town two weeks ago,
collection was taken up for one
of the temperance societies. Three
gentlemen passed the plates. One
was a wine merchant. one an excise
officer and one Il brewers travel
ling salesman.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Wizards Palace.

Willard is building a palace in
New York that will outshine Van
derbilt's. Its cost is estimated at
a million dollars and its furnishing
at a quarter of a million.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
In order to evade the provinci,

In order to evade the provincial
laws, which are very strict as to
gift enterprises and lotteries, a
drawing for prizes in the $25,OOO
lottery, under the auspices of the
Orange Lodges Of Ottawa district,
took place last week on board q
steamer on the American side OF
the St. Lawrence river.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17

Wood is measuresi in Tucson. IT.
bv the burro-load, instead of by
tie cord. Mosquito stove wood
sells at tour bits burrO-lvad>
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Rebels Routed.

Reports from Scrvia state that
the rebels have been attacked and
routed, leaving seven killed and
many wounded and 300 prisoners.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Don't Want It.

Ii is said that Folger has been
offered and declined mission te
England.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-11-17
Benton Stage Line.

Departs-Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
~ A. n.
Arrive-wednssdsys, Fridays and Sundays. Al
Ia noon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
Village Government In Russia.

Every commune, every mir is gov.
erned just the way it wants to be.
The Russian mir is the perfect rcaliza-
ton Of the perfect commune dreamed
OF by certain Occidental socialists
The property of the commune IL indi-
visible and as each has always more
land than IT is possible 10 cultivate n
regular conference IS held every year
and decision made as b. what part OF
the soil shall be- planted and what pro-
ducts shall be cultivated. Every soul
In the village is employed in the work
and after harvest the profits are equal
ly divided The mir" has the priyi.
lege Of banishing lazy or worthless
characters. II crime be committed
all the inhabitants are held responsible
until the guilty party Is found. In
the same way every member Of the
community is held responsible for the
payment of taxes. But in practice
things do not run so smoothly by any
means a. the theory Of the system
might lead one to suppose There arc
plenty Of lazy folk. turbulent and dan.
gerous characters, ambitious men. and
over all these tower the employees Of
the central government, who rule ty.
rannically and make the peasantry pay
them heavily for overlooking certain
things or pretending to ignore de1cien.
cics.- Paris Figaro.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11

erI You bear different name from
his"
"What do you mean2" faltered VI
via, with paling cheeks.
"Ah, why did you not remember
when you first met me-" Hugh Rob
ertson now cried, "that / bore tho
same name Common n name as 1t
may have been) as the man who shot
your brother? But you did not think
OF this' You pitied mel Then you
cared for me-even loved me, Viva,
since at this hour need not deny that
| guessed your lovel Yet all the
while was oh. IIeavenl how hard
1t is to speak the wordsl-I was your
brother Wilfreds murderer"
a faint shiyering moan broke from
Vivia's lips The next instant she and
Ella were clinging together, as If for
mutual support. II was common
impulse with the two unhappy crea-
lures. Each had been cruelty de-
ceiyed. Each now woke with horror
to a realization Of the truth.
FAREWELL they now heard Hugh
call TO them, while they stood with
heads bowed on each others shoulder.
God guard both Of you If We should
never meet again"
They heard him open the window
and 60 out into the garden. Then
came quite a long silence. And then
gruii voice, whose tones seemed TO
curdle their blood, called out amid the
still night; "Stop. or | will FIRE"
There was no answer. Perhaps
three seconds of silence followed. and
then a keen pistol-shot rang out on the
tranquil night air. After that there
was a long, heavy groan.
"llc has been shot" cried Viva,
looking with dilated eyes into her
companions CHASTITY face.
II was true Viyia's plans. shrcwd-
ly as She had conducted them, had been
watched. a neighboring house had
been taken by the detectives as post
Of observation. Perhaps, after all,
Hugh Robcrtson's appearance, climb
ing the fence there in the bright Win
ter moonlight, had been somewhat Of
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-11
A Good Place for n Nest.

John Burroughs describes in the
Century The Tragedies Of the Nests"
and commcnds the shrewdncss of the
bpbolink: III ! were a bird. he says,
'In building my nest ] should follow
the example 81 the nobol.uk. placing
it in the midst q a broad meadow,
when there Is no grass, or flower, OF
growth unlike another 10 mark its site
! Judge that the boholink escapes the
dangers TO which ! have adycrted as
few or no other birds do. Unless the
mowers come along at an earlier date
than she has anticipated. that is. be-
fore July lst OF skunk goes nosing
through the grass which is unusual.
she is as safe as bird well can be in
the great open Of nature She selects
the most monotonous and uniform
place she can find amid the daisies or
the timothy and clover. and places her
simple structure upon the ground in
the midst Of IL. There is no conceal
ment. except as the great conceals the
little, as the desert conceals the peb-
hle, AS the myriad conceals the unit
You may find the nest once, II your
course chonccs to lead you across IL
and your eye is quick enough to note
the silent brown bird as she darts
swiftly away; but step three PAGES in
the wrong direction, and your search
will probably be fruitless."