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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Modern Languages.

The study of the dead and the neglect of
the living languages has, says the London
Times, been from time out of mind the char
acteristic of our older universities There
have not been wanting those who applaud as
well as those who condemn this system of
education. But lately the voice of condemna-
tion has been in the ascendant, and it has
become only question OF time when mod
ern languages should be taken under the
wing of the universities. Cambridge Uni
versity has listened to this cry, and the trus-
tees recently issued a number of recommen-
dations which practically amount to an elab-
crate scheme for modern language tripos
According to this, all candidates are to be re-
quired to qualify in French and German
Having complied with this condition, they
will then be allowed to compete for distinc-
tion either in more difficult papers upon the
French and German -lguage in literature,
or in English language and literature, or in
the language and literature Of some other
country. The Incorporation of such tripos
into the examinational system of the univer-
sity will be complete concession to those
who have urged the necessity for placing the
living languages as medium of study on a
par with the dead. Cambridge having
taken the lead in this matter, it is thought
by the journal mentioned that Oxford cannot
help but follow. 6oi e t3' aa en
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
The Monarch of the Seas.

New York Mail and Express
One Of the finest examples of the pres
ent practice in the construction of sea-going
steamers is found in the Oregon, sister ship
to the Alaska, but it is in her machinery
and ability to speed that it is expected that
she will excel all other vessels afoat. Her
engines are proportioned to develop 1890
horse power, and are expected to drive the
vessel at a rate close on to twenty knots an
hour. Twelve boilers furnish steam to these
engines, each one of which is supplied with
six furnaces. These furnaces will burn
about twenty pounds of coal to each square
foot of CRATE surface, and as this surface
represents some six hundred thousand square
feet, the total consumption for every twenty
four hours will be 300 tons. Allowing, then,
that each ton of coal evaporates nine times
it's weight of water, it follows that z, ZOO tons
of steam will passd through the engines
every twenty-fours. AS motor, she will
be supplied with twenty-four foot propeller
screw having pitch of nearly forty feet.
Relative to the amount of water used for the
generation Of steam for single trip across
the Atlantic for this immense steamer, some
idea may be had by remembering that if the
amount thus used were supplied to town
at the rate of four cubic feet, or twenty-five
gallons per head, it would suffice for $4,000
souls, being equal to nearly three times the
weight of the whole ship, cargo, engines, and
all. The excess of horsepower over that of
the largest engine yet made that of the
Great Eastern, will be more than three thous-
and
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Peter Cooper and the Bishop.

A correspondent says that in talk with
Peter Cooper a short time ago the venerable
philanthropis told him of the following incl
dent: Il have just had a curious caller
an Episcopal bishop, who came to see if
would not join some evangelical church, so
that when / came to die nobody should say
that the Cooper union was established by an
atheist or infidel. told him l was not an
atheist or infdel; was Unitarian in be-
lief; knew no object of worship except the
one living and true God and 1 considered
religion nothing more nor less than science
by which the movements of the material
and moral world could be regulated, and
knew no better teacher than the opinions of
mankind. He politely said that he perceived
that was scholar. This compliment l
was obliged to decline, and told him that
had never been to school more than three or
four months in all my life. If had my
way, told him, the worst of the human
race, the most depraved wretches, should
wake up in another life, not in torment, but
in the midst of loving friends and beautiful
things. The good bishop did not even try
to convert me to any better theology, but he
went away with every expression of kind
ness-kindness which I am sure he felt"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Shooting at Long Range.

Grant County wis., Herald
Jacob Flesh applied to the Government
recently for pension, alleging that he was
engaged in hand-to-hand fight with his
sabre for a distance of five miles, near Hun
tonville, Virginia, on July 2, 1868, and while
in that fight was cut in the right arm and
shot in the left arm and leg. One of the
Government pension examiners at Washing
ton wrote in reply: The claim is inad
missible without further and more definite
information. The claimant is therefore re-
quired, with the return of this letter, to
state, under oath, what caused him to get
into fight with his sabre; what kind of D
sabre it was he got into fight with how
he happened to have hand-to-hand fight
with it whether there were any witnesses
present during the fight how he managed
to get shot while fighting with his sabre
whether it was shooting sabre whether he
believes the sabre shot him whether it shot
any body else; whether he shot it; how
many shots were fired; who fred the first
shot; whether the soldier was in the habit
Of fighting with his sabre; how long time
he fought it, and whether he had ever fought
any other sabre. It should be shown by
competent testimony whether the soldier
shot the sabre or the sabre shot the soldier.
It should also be shown whether they fought
for the distance of five miles apart or the
sabre was five miles long"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
THE TRYST.

Well thank goodness, I'm here at last, and don't
believe I'm late
The clock at the church, as we passed. was lust
about striking ely hit.
That car came Internally slow seemed to be
drawn by snail.
She'd be certain to wait, know, but never like
to fail
To be here right sharp on the dot. It's enough for
her to do
To take chances of being caught in making this
rendezvous;
II wond be extremely unkind to keep her waiting
alone;
fellow, yon know, doesn't mind, though it's
rather cold I'll own,
It's a sort of silent cold no keen wind to bring
the tears,
But frost that takes active hold of fellows feet
Why, even the black, naked trees seem to shker;
suppose;
They re stirred by very slight breeze, that ghost
like among them goes.
And by jove it's getting time for her sweetness to
appear!
She must know very WELL that I'm impatiently
waiting here,
And life is too short to allow the minutes that
make us old
TO be lost as lose them now, in the moonlight,
taking cold.
didn't come jolting out here in car for the de-
light
OF adorning the landscape drear for an hour alone
tonight
Can it be have made a brake and got here an
hour too soon?
look at my watch / will take; there's light
What's this in my pocket? The mystery clears,
but great oaths fail
Tis my note appointing the tryst, which I'd for
gotten to mail.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Helena, Montana, Thursday, May "a, 1883.
TO EUROPE IN FIVE DAYS.
A Projected Steamer that Cannot Sink
and Will Not Burn.
IN. Y. World, May Al

my World, May Al
Captain d. c. Pierce, skipper of great
practical experience in ocean navigation, has
prepared model of an ocean passenger
steamer, which he claims cannot sink and
will not burn" which he feels sure will
make the passage from this port to Liverpool
IN five days. He proposes that this ship
shall be built entirely of steel, with longi-
tudinal as well as lateral bulkheads, and to
propel her with a screw at either end-the
forward one 90 feet in diameter and the after
one "a feet.
The dimensions of the proposed boat are
length, 500 feet; beam, 80 feet, and depth, 33
feet tonnage, 5000. The hull is to be dou-
bic, with 2 feet 6 inches space between the
inner and outer shell she is also to have a
double bottom, with eight foot water-tight
space She will be propelled by four engines
of 5000 horsepower each, and will have no
masts. She is to have accommodations for
500 irst-class, $50 second-class and 1900
third-class passengers. The first cabin is to
be elevated ten feet above the main deck
and is 1S feet above the water line, and its
sides are to be eight feet inboard from the
outside of the ship, 1t will be supported
upon fifty hollow steel stanchions IL inches
in diameter, with f1anges at each end, riveted
to the upper and lower deck, these stanch-
ions serving to ventilate the lower deck as
well as support the upper one. The main
saloon is to be 290 feet long, 18 feet wide and
IA feet high. The gentlemens cabin is to be
60 by 40 feet, smoking room 20 by 80 feet.
There are also to be parlo1s IL by 13 feet,
with bedroom and bath attached. 1t is ex-
pected that the construction of this vessel
will be begun sometime next summer
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Diving for Gold.

Down in the State of Cauca, in the Re-
public of Columbia, there are many deposits
of auriferous gravel. Most of the small gulches
and ravines have been worked out hun
dred years ago, though more or less mining
is still going on. Many large streams have
auriferous beds, and the natives are not up
to turning the course of river, SO they mine
in peculiar way. The women take batea
in their hands and dive down in ten or fif-
teen feet Of water, scrape the loose sand and
gravel into it, and bring it to the surface.
They then climb on the bank and "pan" it
out. They get all the way from few cents
to four bits batea. Sometimes the men en-
gage in this work, but it is mainly done by
the women. After dive they sit down on
the bank and smoke awhile before going down
again. They teach the children of twelve
how to dive for gold also. Sometimes rich
pockets or deposits are struck. Nobody but
natives engage in this sort of work. At the
Saragossa, the Clara creek and the Tewee
river good deal Of this mining by women
is done.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
A Total Failure.
Bismarck Tribune.l

About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
ragged tramp who showed his appreciation
of Dakota dirt by carrying supply of it
on his face and hands, raped at the door of
a residence of Fifth street. and when the
lady of the house appeared said
Madam, I lost everything I had in the
Michigan forest fires last year, and Pm hum
gry:n
that has called me from my work to-day"
she said.
ANY of em get anything?"
Nothing at ALL" ....
Il reckon you heard of the Newhall House
fire at Milwaukee. Twas"
Eyes, know. There are a number of
Newhall sufferers in town."
LET me finish, madame. Isay / was on a
boat going down the Ohio, little dreamin' Of
the fate"
"The same story" said the lady, only the
other man was on the Mississippi. 1t won't
work. / have nothing for you" ,ttt.
Gould a sufferer from the Southern floods
successfully strike you for little susten-
ance?" ~, .,.4 g.. r.... -.......
"I'm afraid not"
Would it be worth the while for the one
imp0rtune you ?" F..
"It would not"
what show would a Jeanette survivor
have for q skirmish with your grub pile ?"
None whatever 4 III s44.gsg
"a man that lost both legs in the war and
wears an artificial pair SO perfect that no
body can detect them couldn't even get
passing smell from a. pot Of soup could he?"
HE could not" 7...t ..t,. f,....- :.
"Then that settles it, madam. If any of
the gang calls tell 'em Hungry Jim from
Kalamazoo has gone down to strike the Sher-
idan for a handout, he'll meet 'em at the
water tank"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
A RHYME OF THE RAIL.

He comes on the car with stumpy cigar,
He speaks with curious drawl;
She close to him clings, decked with diamonds anG
rings,
With puppy dog wrapped in a shawl.
hear her repeat, she fops a seat,
And playfully toys with its toes;
"Oo dear little pet u! Does love 90! 90 bet!
Then she kisses its dirty pug nose.
The passengers grin as it licks her fair chin;
Her lover sits wistfully by,
And wishes his face in the puppy dogs place,
As he heaves disconsolate sigh.
He throws up the sash, and quick as a fash,
The puppy dog lifts its red nose
1t springs to its feet then it leaps from the seat
And away through the window it goes
scream of alright A disconsolate sight,
A beautiful woman in woe;
Who moans with regret, for her puppy dog pet
That is left in the river below.
Two lovers that glide, DER the rail side by side,
The tears are all dried on her face;
bis stumpy cigar he has thrown from the car
He has taken the puppy dogs place.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
The Czarina's Coronation Outfit.

The magnificent mantle which the Gar
ina will wear at the coming coronation is
made of cloth of gold, ,bordered with armorial
bearings embroidered with silk and gems.
The crown placed on her head will be the
one used at the coronation of the Empress
Catherine II. and Elizabeth. Its value is es-
timated at three millions of roubles, and is
composed of diamonds, rubies, and a large
number of pearls. In her scepter will blaze
the great Orlof diamond, which is said to
weigh eight carats more than the Koh-i-
Moor.
The procession will consist Of thirty three
carriages. That of the Czarina was made at
Berlin by the orders of Frederick the Great,
and presented to him by the Empress Eliza
beth. It is kind of double throne without
springs, but hung with four bands of red
velvet. A single window, framed in white
satin, forms the front, and the imperial ca
giles and the crown set in brilliants adoln
the panels. 1t will be drawn by eight white
horses, caparis0ned with red velvet and fash
ing with gold and precious stones.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
The Hand of Providence.

'Yes, sir, I believe the hand of Providence
is sometimes shown in these matters of spec
ulation," replied the old ex-broker, as he
tilted his chair back. ~ t'8.'5@ It'a
"Have you any instances?"
"Yes, two of 'em. Seventeen years ago
put every dollar I could raise into spec on
cotton If / won vowed That would give
the Methodists in my town $500 to build
steeple on their church. Gentlemen, was
hedged around and fenced in with difficult
ties and disasters, but the hand of Provi-
dence pulled me through and I made, $685.
OOO." f. s.sf - - =
"What was the other case ?"
"Well, put about $4,000 into wheat
and corn, and vowed that if / won
would give $4,000 towards Baptist church.
And the hand of Providence pulled you
through, hap" iIas -isi ad1
mo, SIR She scooped me stone blind.
| reckon she didn't favor the Baptist relig-
i0n."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
Garfeld's Grave.

A Washington correspondent writes: The
guard of soldiers which is maintained at
Garfeld's grave has been made the subject of
much newspaper comment and criticism, and
brings to mind the fact that there is mys-
terry surrounding the tomb of Abraham
Lincoln. Years ago grave-robbers attempted
to steal the body, but Elmer Washburne,
who was then Chief of the Secret Service,
ascertained what was impending and SO
stationed his men that ghouls were caught
in the very act. There is no guard over
Lincoln's grave, yet his son, the Secretary of
War, said recently that it was SO thoroughly
protected that he is absolutely certain that
the remains of his distinguished father could
never be stolen. The attempt to steal the
body brought about the present means of
which are known to but three
persons With them rests the secret, but it
is said that in short time it will be inn
parted to Colonel Rockwell who was one of
Garields most intimate friends, for use at
the latter's final resting place"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
THE SISTERS

Wewere two daughters of one race;
She was the fairest in the face;
The wind is blowing in turret and tree,
They were together, al she fell
Therefore revenge became me well.
the Earl was fair to see!
She died she went to burning flame:
She mixed her ancient blood with shame.
The wind is howlng in turret and tree.
Whole weeks and months and early and late,
TO win his love lay in wait:
o the Earl was fair TO see!
| made feast | babe him come;
| won his love, brought him home.
The wind Is roaring in turret ank tree.
And after supper, OH bed
Upon my lap he laid his head:
q the Earl was fair to seei
! kissed his eyelids into rest
His ruddy cheek upon my breast.
The wind is raging in turret and tree.
! hated him with the h ate of he'll.
But loved his bes Ity passing well.
o the Earl was fair to see.
rose up in the silent night;
! made my dagger sharp and bright.
The wind is raving in turret ond tree.
As half-asleep his breath he drew,
Three times / stabbed him through and through
o the Earl was fair to see
! cured and combed his comely head,
He looked SO grand when he was dead.
The wind is blowing in turret and tree.
] wrapt his brody in a sheet,
And laid him at his mothers feet
o the Earl was fair to see.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
DENvER,s GREAT JOURNALIST
His Frutless Search for the Obelisk in
Central Park.

! The sole and responsible edctor from Den
yer was surrounded by knot of thirsty ad-
mirers last evening. The hour was yet
early, but the Colorado man bore every evil
dence of fatigue. He occupied two chairs
and card table, and the fires of intellect
uality had been driven from his eyes by Ian
guor and mixed drinks. a vile, partially
chewed cigarette protruded from the left
corner Of his tObacco-stained mouth, and his
general appearance was anything but sug-
gestive of the polished and affable journalist
of the Eastern school,
"How did you make out to-day, old cow
puncher ?" cried the bartender, as he direct
ed stream of seltzer at the editors glass
diamond stud. The scribe rallied and re-
piled:
"I'm still in the ring, though sorter ker-
fummixed; but, barcreature, don't put yer
self up fur Chinaman and me fur piece o.
laundry, or you'll get left, as sure as Pm a
moulder O. public opinion"
That's all right" halfway apologized the
man behind the bar, as he restored the
seltzer bottle to its nest in the ice; but how
did you pass the day."
Il didn't pass it at all, barkeeper; it
passed me while I was prowlin' around in
the park lookin' fur the obelisk wot the old
egyptian Queen used for to darn he socks
after she got clean gone on Bruins, or Alex
ander's funeral remarks over Hannibal"
did you find the needle?"
Find it What dye take me fur? A
double back.action search warrant Or mag
netic persuader did't find nothin' but
notices to keep off the grass, as though I'd
tramp the life out O the sparse crop, they've
got in their 'pology fur park. I've got
more grass in my back yard for ducats than
Central Park kin show down; fact, so help
me, Tom Brown. Johnny Arkins wus to
New York two years ago, and he found the
needle, but I'll bet four pay holes in old
Leadville that the darned things bin farmed
out to Snowman or cached since then. But,
New York knocks the deck fur
pennies. I've only bin in camp five days,
and you kin play me fur a low down White
River Ute if haint got six hundred O the
blamed things in my duds. Pm going to
harness shop tomorrow and get my pockets
half-soled. Whatll do tomorrow? Go and
see the Jersey Lille at the Fifth avenue
show shop. clumb off street car this
mornin' at Eddy Booths theatre to see him
but folks was movin' his traps, and some
galoot said as had crossed the pond to see
old Bis, and ask him to let up ON the 'Meri-
can porker."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
A CLEAR CASE.

Auburn hair inclined to curl,
Honest eyes and winning smile
Form to set the brain awhirl,
Lips that might saint beguile;
That's the girl.
Taller than the maiden coy,
Truthful. fearless, handsome, strong,
Heart of gold without alloy,
Hating ne'er twixt right and wrong,
That's the boy.
Window panes festooned with rime,
Leafless trees and hillsides bare;
Town clock sounding midnight's chime,
Street lamps cleaning here and there;
That's the time.
Nesting at the mountains base,
With its one long. quiet street
Clasped in winters white embrace;
Quaint old village, prim and neat;
That's the place.
Iruant arm and shy embrace.
Tender vows in willing ear,
Kisses on an upturned face,
Whispered. Yes, l love you, dear"
That's the case.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
{nfantile Curiosity.

Texas Sftings.
The candor Of the small boy is occasionally
very distressing to his friends and relatives.
In the waiting-room of the Austin depot,
there was a lady with small boy, and also
a benevolent looking old gentleman, who had
a very singular protuberance on his nose
which attracted the attention of the youth.
Mister, did God make that round lump
on your nose?"
Hush, Johnny" said his mother
II amt talking to you, ma, am talking to
this gentleman"
That's wen on my nose, little boy" said
the gentleman, pleasantly.
What did you say 2"
"Wen" 4@@
That's what say, when?"
What do you mean, little DOy.' said
the old gentleman, losing patience just
little.
II want to know when God made that
lump. He made the nose first, and then put
the lump on it afterward, didn't He?"
Keep quiet, Johnny" ss<. ..-...
"But, ma, I'm not talking to you. COD
had to make the nose first, before He put
the lump on it, for if he made the lump
first He would have no place to put it, would
Hep" ..
"The nose was made frst," replied the old
| man, WHO WAS d ulIdClC VI SOVu uotuAC'
II said so. God made your eyes before
He put that lump on your nose, didn't
| He?" .......... ....
"Yes"
"Then you saw God put the lump on your
nose, didn't You, or did He put it on your
nose when you were asleep?"
Here the boys mother managed to get him
under control, but he broke out in fresh
place.
"Are you waiting for the train ?"
eyes, my boy An"
"You are not waiting for the train that
went off yesterday, are you?"
"No, am not, sonny
"I thought not, because if you was you
would get left But you didn't tell me if
You saw God put that lump"
Here his mother showed her handker-
chief into his mouth, and the scene was
over. ---.--------- = - ------------
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1883-05-24
High Priced.

81, An actor contemplating suit for divorce
asked lawyer what the retaining fee
would be.
a. one hundred and fifty dollars. said the
uisclple Of Blackstone. aa
:, mats pretty high priced, isn't it?" said
a.. les; usually ask but fifty"
put why do you ask me three times as
maGh as any other man." 3l ata aal
os because" returned the astute expounder
~ oo Coke, when undertake a divorce for an
%. u,.ol, generally find he has three times as
'"ny wives as any other man."