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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
Holding the Keins.

A good driver grasps the reins SO that
they pass into the hand under the little
finger first. the ends Of the fingers, after
the hand is closed upon the reino, being III
a perpendicular line. This gives vice
like grip which it is almost impossible for
the leather to slip through. But the wrong
habit young drivers, especially ladies, fall
into, is to catch the Ieins in such way,
that when it enters the hand it first passes
over the fOre-fnger: when held in that
way, it is very hard to keep 1t from slipping,
SO that it happens when an excited horse
gives quick jerk and the lady feels the
lines slip, she thinks her strength is made
guate, loses her presence of mind, and in a
few minutes somebody's hurt. If persons
knew how awkward a poor driver looks
they would try to improve. There is
nothing more ridiculous than a green
driver, with his arms stretched away out
in front, pushing on the lines" On the
other hand, there is no more pleasing sight
that to see a well-trained driver, and es-
pecially in the person of a pretty girl, sit
ting erect, with hands close to her slender
waist, the rein curling cutely over her 'eli-
cate thumb, and the whip grasped firmly,
arching over the horses back, thread her
way without nervousness or fear through
narrow, crowded streets, or on broad aven-
ues leaving her timid friends behind. In
England fox bunting has such hold upon
the people that a girl is taught to ride al
most before she learns anything else In
France the pleasure Of individual driving
has never worked its way into the French
wOman's mind. In this country there is a
change coming, but it is scarcely visible at
present, except at the fashionable centers,
wheIe few of the leading ladies are not
horse A New York lady enjoys
almost as much distinction as queen,
simply because she knows how to dispense
with the services of coachman and tone
up her system by manipulating the ribbons
over trotter's back as she flies along the
ocean drives.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
A Plea for Separate Beds.
London Lancet.

More quarrels arise between brothers, be-
tween sisters, between hired girls. between
school girls, between clerks in stores, be-
tween hired meu, between husbands and
wives, owing to electrical changes through
their systems by lodging together night
after night, under the same bed clothes,
than by any other disturbing cause. There
is nothing that will so derange the ner-
vous system of person who is eliminative
in nervous force as to lie all night in bed
with another person who is absorbent in
nervous force The absorber will 60 to
sleep and rest all night, while the elimin-
ator will be tumbling and tossing, restless
rnd nervous, and wake up in the morning
peevish and fault-fnding and discouraged.
No two persons, no matter who they are,
should habitually sleep together. Ore
will thrive, the other will lose. This is
lhe law
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
Mutually Mistaken.

She stood UP in IL horse car,
That maid, with careless grace;
AnG oft the bod conductor
Appeared Ia scan her face.
Hrs eyes were large and dreamy,
knd golden was her hair;
Iar crimson cheeks were creamy
AUd he was-passing iare.
Alone she leaned that morning
A-ainst the sliding door,
ADL all their glances scornIng,
allg eyed the sitters Ger.
While there she stood refieCtidg,
The man pf dimes and cents
was busliy collecting,
N1st industry intense.
Eul ta his private pocket
Ag dimes lie slipped thst morn
S.I. Iistie>s, nom each socket,
Ills arms hung down forlorn.
Hhy does he gaze 50 wildly:
e1e modest maiden thought,
whsle, fumhlirg his cash mildly,
Tic muitercd, Il am caught"
His stare became 30 rigid,
TIE maiden was in despair,
And, with II glance most frigid,
sGe sought the outer air.
WY did her face burn hotter,
And why was lac not cool"
lie took her for "a spotter,
r.sv thought he was N fool.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
How to "BOOm'' Business.
philadelphia Call

John" said druggists clerk, "how is
our stock of lint for bandages 2"
Got plenty" said John.
"And arnica, are we well supplied with
that?"
"Yes, sir; fresh barrel just received
this morning"
'Our stock of salves lotions and broken
bone remedies of all sorts is complete, is
it?"
"Yes, sir; we've got enough of every
thing"
''Very well, then," said the proprietor
glancing at the sky through the front win
dow; ''it looks as though we might have a
cold, freezing night, and you had better go
out and wash down the steps,"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
WHAT I'D DO FOR HIM.

I'd look for him
I'd cook for him
Vd live in quiet nook for him.
Id boil for hiIs-
I'd toll for him
Around his neck my arms I'd coil for him.
Id roast for him
I'd toast for him
IN his virtues I'd boast for him.
I'd smile for him
Wait a while for him
Tdu1aI- ten hundred miles for him.
Id carry for him
I'i tarry for him
Then IL last I'd marry for him.
T. care for him
E'i dare for him.
I'd mlTursi live on air TOR him.
I'd fear for him
I'd rear for han
Our llttlc ones, 81 dear 10 him.
I'd save riches for him
Sew stitches for him
In ths rms Of his old breeches for him.
I'd beat for him
Carpets neat for him,
But narg me il Id warm his cold feet foi
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10
ALTITUDE AND CLIMATE.
Some Interesting Facts Officially Re.
corded About Montana,

Signal Service Officer Thomas Morgan,
staioned at Benton, supplies the Rieer
Press with a meteorological table, COM
piled from his annual report for 1888,
which is accompanied by some interesting
data with reference to the altitude, climate,
ETC., of Montana. Even the passes over
the highest ranges in Montana, says Mr..
Morgan, usually have an altitude of only
about 5000 feet above the sea level-no
greater than the plains of Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming Nearly all the arabic Montana val
leys average foom 500 to 1900 feet lower
than the most fertile ones of Colorado or
Utah Montana's highest peak would
hardly reach timber line in Colorado. The
tables compiled by Prof. Gannet, of the Hay
den survey, show that 81 900 square miles
of Montana's area are less than 900 feet
above the sea, while only 5000 square
miles of ColOrado's area and none of Utah's
are at less altitude than 1000 feet Mon
tana also possesses valley and bench lands
covering an area of 40,70O square miles, at
less altitude than 5000 feet, while
neither Colorado, New Mexico, Utah nor
Wyoming contain an acre of surface as
low as 3,OOO The official reports referred
to make the mean average height of Mon
tana above the sea, $500 feet that of
Nevada, $500; that Of New Mexico
$500; of Wyoming, S,4OO; and OF Col
orado, 1000. Montana possesses an
average altitude of $500 feet less than the
general average of the before named States
and Territories, equal to more than seven
degrees of lower latitude, and thus COM
pared with them, the lower altitude of the
grazing lands of Montana more than COM
pensates for their higher latitude.
Coming more directly to the question OF
climate, we find that the isothermal line OF
5O0 Fahrenheit, which passes through the
wheat growings districts of southern Rus-
sia, through southern France and west
ward through Harrisburg, Cleveland and
Chicago, in our own country, rises north OF
Montana in the British possessions. Ihls
apparently extraordinary phenomenon Is
readily explained by the influence of the
great Japan ocean current flowing north
ward from the equator with temperature
of $50, which pours its heated breath
against the low coast lines of Oregon
and Washington and thence inland, over
plains and mountain tops, even east of
Montana's eastern border. This warm
wind from the Pacific, known as the
Chinook" often causes the deepest snow
on the benches and in the valleys of Mon
tana to disappear in single night. The
western winds are more prevalent in the
winter than those from the cold northeast
quarter, and therefore the country, as first
observed by Governor Stephens, in his sur
vey, although so far inland partakes OF
the well known milder climate of the Pa
cific casast.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-01-10

1t is said that Sullivan, the pugilist,
spends his money as fast as he makes it.
This makes no difference, however, for he
can always strike friend for more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
Marrow Escape OF Passengers.

A New Haven Comm telegram OF the
9th says: During the severe storm last
evening boulder OF thirty tons rolled
down the side OF the mountain that skirts
the track OF the New Haven and Nortbamp-
ton railroad between Shelburne Falls and
Conway, Mass. When the train due in
this city at S:2s p. NJ. arrived at the spot
It was notified by messenger Of the dam
ger ahead. 1t required nearly four hours
for workmen to blast the boulder from the
track. The train then made all haste on
its southerly journey. 1t had almost
reached South Deerfield when locomotive,
tender, baggage-car, and smoking-car
were hurled from the track into shallow
stream that flows by the road at that point.
The fireman was thrown headlong from
the engine, but was not injured. A mes
senger OF the American Express Company
had his leg broken. The baggage-master.
III. Barnes, who himself was bruised badly
on the body, discovered the express mes
senger almost drowned in the baggage
car, and pulled him out. The cause OF the
accident was that the gravel had been
washed from the rOad-bed. and the tracks
gave way when the train touched the rails.
The passengers reached this city on q
freight train at O'Clock this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
Manehesfar.

"Social Glass" was played at Odd-Fel'
lows Hall last night, with the following east
OF characters Charles Thornley, "a dissi'
pated YOUTH. J. II. Tillery; Robert Brittle
(stage-struck), b. +. Pilson; James Hollis
lawyer and yillaIn), j. I. Jewett; John
Farley (Hollis's accomplice), ). II. Clark ;
DR.. Slater Farley's guest, G. W. An
drews; Harold Hadley Temperance advo-
cate), William Smith; Eva Thornley, (wife
Of Charles) Miss Jennie V. Crooks; Nettie
NettleEy IA gay gossip, Miss Annie Brod-
max; Mrs. Farley (wife OF Farley, Miss
Carrie Moore.
There was full and well-pleased house.
Mr.. Arthur Evans refuses to qualify as
registrar for the Second Ward Of this city.
The Board will have to hold meeting to
elect some ono in his stead.
Mr.. Thomas +. Morrissette Is still quite
III at his nome, in Chesterfield.
There was no Mayors Court held yes
terday.
The river was falling slowly yesterday.
The evangelistic services by Mr.. Need
ham at the Baptist church will close Sun
day afternoon.
There will be series OF meetings at The
Presbyterian church next week-preach-
ing by Rev. Mr.. Kerr, OF Richmond.
There will be services at all the city
churches tomorrow morning and night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
Singular Change Of Complexion.

santa BarOara tCal'l inueendent'J
A remarkable case OF changing OF color
is exciting much interest among some OF
the medical fraternity Of this city. The
individual is Californian named Pima, a
native Of Santa Barbara, who about four
years ago was Of dark complexion. About
that time white blotches appeared upon his
body and have gradually spread until he
has turned as white as any norihman, save
on part Of his face and hands. His hair re-
mains black. A medical man interviewed
him and took some pains to examine the case
carefully. The line between the light and
dark skin is very distinct, hut there is no
irritation or mark OF disease. The white
skin is perfectly healthy, and the man now
presents the singular aspect OF n part OF
his face white and the other swarthy, the
line OF demarkation being an irregular one.
1t is noticeable that that portion exposed
TO the air retains the original color longer.
1t seems that, for some reason, the pigment
which is formed In the cuticle, and which
constitutes the complexion, Is not secreted,
and thus the individual undergoes the
singular change from dark complexion to
light one. Pima Is a pleasant gentleman,
and is, OF course, as much perpIexed over
the change as any one.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
The Telephone Fifty Years Ago.
[Springfield (Mass.l Union.l


A little more than fifty years ago the em-
ployes OF the Arms Shoe Mandatory at
South Deertield beguiled their leisure
hours by kite-nying. Kites, large and
small, were sent up daily, and the strife
was to see who would get the largest. The
twlne which he'd them was the shoe
thread spun and twisted by the ladies OF
the village. One day to the tail OF the
largest kite was attached kitten. sewed
in canvas bag, with netting over the
mouth to give 1t air. When the kite was
at its greatest height-some 200 feet or
more-the mewing OF the kitten could be
distinctly heard by those holding the
string. To the clearness OF the atmos-
phere was attributed the hearing OF the
kittens voice. and 10 telephone patent
YVES applied for.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29

Germany has 2,4l7,13S horses and Aus
tro-Hungary 100000.
Hundreds Of young women In New York
city earn only forty-fve cents day by
making shirts.
Americans have paid forty millions OF
dollars for pictures purchased In Paris
during the last twenty years.
Prussia has ordered that the State pay
ment Of the salaries OF the Catholic clergy
in the diocese Of Cologne be resumed, be-
ginning with January last.
A man named Arpin, OF Montreal, has
gone TO Cleveland, Ohio, TO claim for him.
self and several nieces aud nephews n for.
tune OF S3,000,000, left by an uncle Of his
named Caisse, who died intestate.
A fatal affray Is reported from Giessen.
A captain and a lieutenant OF the German
army were playing friendly game Of cards.
Some dispute arose, and they fell into q
quarrel. The hot-headed lieutenant be.
came furious, whisked out his sabre and
gave the captain death-stroke.
Lord Coeridge writes TO the Pdl.Mdll
Gazette tina. he never saw Mary Anderson,
either in public or private. The Gazette
expresses astonishment at this, and adyo-
Gates the immediate adjournment Of the
court so as to enable the eminent Chief
Justice to visit the Lyceum. 1t thinks he
would repeat the visit, and prophesies that
his last state would be worse than his first.
" And so," it adds, " it may be safer as it
is."
The Germanid says there is much coniu.
sion and CONSERVATION among the Russian
police owing to the discovery made since
the murder Of Colonel Sudeikin that. be-
sides the ordinary police cipher, Colonel
Sudeikin used various ciphers for the dif-
ierent sections Of the organization Of secret
agents in Russia and throughout Europe.
These keys have been stolen or lost, and 1t
is impossible for the Government to know
or verify the identity Of the agents. 1t Is
feared that the Nihilists hold the key to a
cipher.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29

Under the act appropriating $500 for em-
| ployment OF special counsel to assist the
Commonwealtb's-A Attorney OF Richmond in
defending coupon cases, Mr. Witt has re-
commended Mr.. Wyndham X. Meredith
for appointment by the Auditor.
The bill proposing that the one day OF
revision Of registration should be twenty
instead Of ten days previous to the election
did not pass. That law remains as hereto
fore
IL takes good strong stomach 10 drink
James-river water now, so thick with mud
is 1t.
At meeting OF the Board Of Directors
OF the Grain and Cotton Exchange yester-
day the resignation OF Mr.. Il. b. Grymes as
inspector OF grain was offered and accepted.
he having accepted the position OF manager
OF the Richmond Elevator Company. Ap-
plications for the position OF inspector
should be left with the secretary Of the
Grain and Cotton Exchange on or before
Tuesday next, as the Board will meet 10 oil
the vacancy on Wednesday.
Captain Charles u. Williams left night
before last for New York to confer with
General John b. Gordon with regard TO
the Confederate-Hom fund.
NiSOhht VT w. tue
well-known war correspondent OF this
paper, passed through Richmond yesterday
en- route to the South.
On his return he will lecture before our
military associations on "The Poetry and
Humor Of the War. at Home and in Camp"
The dead body OF q man was seen float
ing down the river yesterday evening
Some gentlemen got a boat and endeavored
TO secure it, but night coming on they
were unable to accomplish their purpose.
George Alfred Townsend Gath was In
the city yesterday.
A man who gave bis name as George
Wood was arrested yesterday by Police
men TomlinsOn and Sweeny on the charge
OF being suspicious character. lie had
in bis possession q draft for 1925 bearing
the signature OF w. j. johnson, OF Wash
ington. The police believe the draft Is not
genuine, and they think that the blank
form on which 1t is written was purchased
here in Richmond. Wood Will be before
the Police Court this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
The Latest Nihilist Bulletin.

A London cable dispatch says: The
latest bulletin OF Nihiism with which the
Russian capital is frightening itself Is a
threatened revival OF the nti-Semitic
riots, to take place during the approaching
festival of the Passover, which Is always
observed with great ceremony by the Jews
throughout Russia. The official press OF
St. Petersburg gives warning that the
plans for the proposed disorders are known
10 the Government and will be met by
stern, repressive measures. some OF the
Vienna papers in commenting upon this
announcement intimate that the danger
exists only In the imagination OF the police,
but is now put forward as cloak Tor con-
templated measures OF severity toward per-
sons whom the Government suspects, but
against whom it has no proof.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
stiII Faster Time 90 the West.
NEW SCHEDULE ON THE CHESAPEAKE A
OHIO RAILWAY.

NEW SCHEDULE ON THE CHESAPEAKE AMI
OHIO RAILWAY.
Commencing tomorrow, March 3Oth. the
Louisville and Cincinnati express will
leave Richmond ut 6:35 p. NJ. instead OF
4:30 p. NJ. BY this change the schedule Is
shortened two hours and fifteen minutes
to Cincinnati and Louisville, giving us the
fastest time that has yet been made between
Richmond and the West. Pullman sleeping
cars. remodelled and improved during the
past winter, will run from Richmond to
Cincinnati, and from Washington via
Charlottesville TO Louisville without
change. Passengers from Norfolk. New
ports News, and Old Point Comfort can
now leave those places in the afternoon by
the New York and Washington s, ecial and
connect with the western express at Rich
mond, shortening their time nearly seven
hours. This train will not stop for local
business, and IN order to accommodate the
local travel an accommodation train will
leave Richmond Except on Sunday at 4
Z. NJ. for Charlottesville.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29

Are you disturbed at nigst and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain
Of cutting teeth? II send at once and get bot
tie Of MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
for children teething Its value Il ineaiculable II
will relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon IL, mothers, there s no mistake about
It. II CURES dysentery and diarrhaa, regulates the
stomach and bowels, and cares wind-colic, softens
the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy 10 The whole system. MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for children teeth
ing Is pleasant 10 the TASTE and Is the prescription
OF one OF the Oldest and best female physicians
and nurses In the United states, and Is for sale by
q bottle. NH x5-eodlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29

A letter was received Yesterday by Ad-
iutant Splitter, Of X. Il. Lee Camp, Con-
iederate Veterans, from Fred. A. Ober, OF
the benevolent Association OF the Louis
lana Division. Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia. sta ing that the Confederate Camp
there had unanimously voted TO have made
a model OF the statue OF Stonewali Jack
son, which will be presented to X. L. Lee
Camp. When the model Is completed It
will he sent to II. f. Lee Camp TO be dis
posed OF rs that Camp thinks proper In the
interest OF the soldiers nome.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
A Girls Long Journey 10 Marry.
baltimore SUM-

There arrived at Union station yester-
dav morning from Washington black
eyed and dark-haired SWISS girl, whose
ruddy cheeks might be compared TO the
carnations that flourish on the banks OF
Lake Neufchatel, in her native canton Of
Wand. All alone this brave little woman
had Just begun journey OF 1900 miles to
Monteyideo, Uruguay, to fulhl an engage
ment made with her tutor several years
ago in Switzerland. She came to this
country about two years ago, and has been
living In Washington. She leaves New
York to-day on the steamship Advance,
and Immediately upon her arrival win be
married 10 her afiianced, who Is an at.
tach9 Of the British Legation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
CHASED BY A WHIRL WIND.
Thrilling Experience OF Passengers on
Southern Railroad.

Thrilling Experience OF Passengers on n
Southern Railroad.
The Charlotte Observer Of yesterday
saws: A remarkable and thrilling incident
of last Tuesdays storm was related TO the
reporter yesterday by party who was
travelling on a train on the Chester and
Ienoir Narrow-Gauge railroad at the time
the incident occurred. The train had
nassed Lowerysyille and was speeding In
tbe direction OF Lincolnton, when all on
hoard were startled by roaring sound
tbat could be distinctly heard above the
noise OF the train, and on glancing back
tbey saw an immense whirlwlnd tearing
along the railroad track, following directly
hebind the train at rapid rate. The
engineer was among the first to see
r. and realizing what the consequences
wonId be should the whirlwind oyertake
the train, he pulled the throttle wide
oneu' and an exciting race began. The
wbiriwind Vas not more than five hum
dred wards behind the train, and the anx-
iorls passengers soon became aware OF the
naiuful fact that Ii was gradually gaining
upop them. There were several ladies IN
the M car, and they cried and carried on at Q
terrible rate, while the men danced about
fbe car In their excitement, yainly yelling
AZ the engineer 10 put on more steam. The
race was kept up In this way for two miles,
when the train turned curve In the ROAD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
Into the Resurrection Morn.

All that was mortal Of James b. Walters
was laid at rest yesterday in Hollywood.
OF the press, Messrs. X. +. Frayser, Il:
Watson james, George Crlltchfeld, and
james =. Wood acted as pall-bearers.
Another link in the chain has been sever
ed. How often does death invade the rar ks
of the city journalists &. Maurice smith,
William ii. Wade, Alexander Mosely,
James A. Cowardin, J. Hampden Cham
berlayne, Albert p. Bennett. DR.. G. w.
Bagby, j. b. walters-all gone in few
wears.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
The Flag Party

at the Arnory Thursday night was largely
attended by the ladies and gentlemen in.
terested in the Carnival Of Authors, and
resulted in the making OF nearly one hun.
dred flags, representing the colors Of all
nations. which will be used in decorating
the hall. Several sewing-machines were
running at full speed the entire time,
and many delicate fingers were busy
plying the needle. The occasion was
Il novelty, and was heartily enjoyed by
all present. A fitting finale was the hand
some collation. which Company ID had
spread in their headquarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-29
RaIica Court.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Edna Staples (colored) charged with
assaulting and striking Daniel washington
with piece Of coal. Discharged.
Philip Richardson, charged with ASSAULT
ing and striking ELLA Archer with o
slung-shot. Discharged.
Eliza Archer (colored), charged with