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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Internal Revenue RepOrt.

WASHINGTON, November 9.-The annual
report of Hon. Walter Evans, Commissioner
of Internal Revenue for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1884, has been submitted
to the Secretary of the Treasury. Total re-
ceipts from all sources of internal revenue
taxation for the year, 1921 $50, ,039, 5 COM
pared with S144,552, ,344 for the year 1888,
S146, ,523, ,273 for the year 1888, and Sl35,-
229,912 for the year 1881. 1t is estimated
that S115,000,000 will be collected the
present fiscal year iii payment of the tax
on the large production Oh spirits IN 1881,
which was material factor in the collec
tions during the past year. The Commits
sioner says the falling off anticipated the
present year will follow from the dimin-
ished quantity of bourbon and rye whis-
kies produced in 1882, ON which tax will
mature during the current fiscal year.
A comparative statement of receipts for the
fiscal year of 1888 and 1884 show decrease
of S10,041 $50 from tobacco, and increase of
$2536610 from spirits, an increase of
S1,194,33S from liquors and decrease of
S1O642 404 from the tax under the repealed
laws and penalties, making total decrease
of S22 963, ,305.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Earthuuake.

CoNcoYD; n II; November 13.-A shock
of earthquake was felt in the northern
and western sections of this city last
night.
CONTOCoOK, n. H., November ia
shock of earthquake was felt about 7:50 p
m. last night in HOpkinton, HillsbOrough
Bradford and Warner. 1t was particularly
severe in the latter town where things
were generally shaken up.
LONDON, Ont, November 13.-A shock
of earthquake was felt in Colchester and
Kingsvile, Essex county, Ontario, this
morning at al out 10 o'clock. In the form
er place it was quite severe and greatly
alarmed the people of the village. In
Kingsville glass in few windows were
broken.
CLEVELAND, November 13.-A rumble
and shock, believed to be caused by an ex-
plosion at Toledo, was plainly felt this
morning at Leavittsburg, distance from
Toledo of about $50 miles in an air line.
Here, 112 miles east from Toledo, people
who observed the motion thought it was
an earthquake. At Chagrin Falls twenty
four miles southeast of here, it was sup
posed cannons were being fired in this
city over election returns, and telephone
inquiries were made to ascertain what the
artillery salute signified
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
She Took EN-.
Detroit Free Press. |


"Do your women customers bother you
much 2" asked a citizen who was talking
with Woodward avenue grocer the other
morning
"Well, they seldom want to pay the
prices. 1t seems natural to them to want
to beat down the figures. There comes
one now who probably wants strawberries.
Here are some fresh ones at fifteen cents a
quart, and yet if should ask her only
eleven she'd want 'em for ten"
Say, try it on, just for joke. II she
asks the price put it at eleven"
Have you any strawberries this morn
ing?"
"Yes'm"
Fresh ones?'
"Yes'm."
"In quart boxes?'
"Yes'mn
"HOw much? ?"
only eleven cents per box, madame"
'I'll take the whole lot" she quietly OBJ
served, as she handed out S. bill, and
take 'em she did.
The citizen disappeared at that moment,
and the grocer somehow believes that it
was put up job between the two.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
South American Commission.

CHICAGO, November 12-The commits
sion appointed at the recent session of Con-
gress to ascertain and report on the best
methods for promoting trade between the
United States and Central and South
America having completed their work in
the eastern States will leave Chicago to-
morrow for San Francisco, where they will
hold a series of conferences with the busi-
ness men of that city with a view to ascer-
tanning their opinions as to what this
government can do towards securing a
market for our surplus products in Central
and South America the commission ex-
poets to reach San Francisco by the 2lst
inst. and to commence their sessions on
Saturday, the 22d. Invitations will be
issued to the business men of San Francisco
to meet the commission and present their
views. From San Francisco the commits
sion goes to Mexico.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Commissioner of Pensions Report.

WASHINGTON, November 12,-The Sec
retary of The Interior has received the an
nual report of the Commissioner of Pen
sions for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1884 The report is dated November 10,
and is signed by W. W. Dudley, Commits
sioner.
The Commissioner states that there were
at the close of the year 322, ,726 pensioners,
classified as follows: 21S, $50 army invalids
1886 army widows, minor children and
dependent relations; 2,616 navy invalids
! 1888 navy widows, minor children and de-
pendent relations 1898 survivors of the
war OF 1912, and 1852 widows of those
who served in that war There were added
to the roll during the year 81 1872 new pens
slOners and 1 ,22l whose pensions had been
previously dropped and were restored to
the roll; 1876 were dropped from the
rolls for various causes net increase to the
number on the roll 1909S; average an
nual payment on each pension at the close
of the year was S10S75, and aggregate an
nual value of all pensions $34, ,456,6 in
crease over like value for previous year 81,
211 ,407; amount paid for pensions during
the year S5690S, ,597; exceeding the annual
value of pensions several millions Of dol
lars, which represents the first payments
generally on new claims and known as ar
rears OF pensions. The amount paid dur
ing the year to 81 ,207 new pensioners was
So, 3,412, SIS, and there remained in the
hands of the several pension agents 1908
cases in which there was due $4949,090.
The Commissioner says that at the rate
the claims have been filed the past few
years, the close of the year 1886 will show
one million claims lied for pension since
1861. Since that year the total amount
disbursed is S67S, ,346, ,S34. The commits
sioner advocates the adoption of remedial
legislation by Congress which shall take
from the claimant some of the burdens
which in their operation amount to prac-
tical denial Of his claim. The Commits
soner adds: "Unless legislation applica-
BILE to them be considered, the same to
specify the classes to be affected and the
character of proof which shall be deemed
sufficient 10 entitle to pension, the result
will be to practically deny pensions to
many thousand brave and disabled soldiers,
whose suffering and unfortunate social
condition appeal to the gratitude, sympathy
and mercitul consideration of Congress.
Perhaps it would be more to the purpose
to say that the plea for and in behalf of
the veterans was for justice and justice
alone. The system of special examinations,
he says, cannot fail to be gratifying in
showing that the service has been more
than selfsustaining, with balance of
81 500, ,102 as net saving for one year.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Typhoid Fever.

PARIS, November 14-Continued cold
weather is exercising favorable effect
on the rate Of the cholera mortality, which
does not exceed one in 360O0 The raw
ages OF the epidemic are trivial compared
with those of typhoid fever. The epi-
demic shows little, if any: effect upon the
pleasure seeking proclivities of the people.
Theatres and other places of amusement
are filled every night. 1t is known that
the deadly disease made large ravages
among the soldiers at the garrison, but the
military officials publish no returns and
refuse all information. The West End is
still in health. but it is comparatively de-
serted. The most OF the residents Of that
quarter have fed.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Circumstances Alter Cases.

From the Breakfast Tablet
"Beanpod, old man, what would you do
if you had 100000"
Beanpod was feeling blue, and the fact
that he was dead broke made him meek,
humble, and liable to moralize
"Do?" he said, musing "Td build a
church, subscribe 81 600 to the monument
fund, give $500 to the poor, and"
"Well, I'm glad to hear it. l am pleased
to inform you that your aunt died in Har-
risburg yesterday. leaving you S25,OO0."
rs that so 2" asked the overjoyed Bean
pod. Lets 60 and take drink. By the
way, how would you like to 60 to New
York with me on a bender and help spend
some of this money 2"
But how about the poor?"
"Hang the poor am rich man now.
l was poor when / talked so hard about
charity.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
How to Say 1t.

Say Il would rather walk" and not Il
had rather walk"
Say Il doubt not but SHALL" and not
~ dot doubt but l shall"
Say 'for you and me" and not for you
and l."
Say whether | be present or not" and
not present or no."
Say mot that 1 know" and not that l
know Of"
Say return it to me-" and not return it
back TO me-"
Say 81 seldom see him." and not that l
seldom or ever see him"
Say "if mistake not" and not "if / am
not mistaken"
Say game is PLENTIFUL" and not game
is plenty"
Say Il am weak in comparison with
you," and not ''to you"
Say 1T rains very FAST" and not very
hard"
Say ain its primitive sense" and not
primary sense"
Say "he was noted for his violence" and
not that 'he was man notorious for vio-
lence"
Say thus much is true" and not this
much is true"
Say 81 lifted it," and not Il lifted it up"
And last, but not least, say Il take my
paper and pay for it in advance"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Too Much Ofa COnnOisseur to be W ith.
out Opera Glasses.

They were at the opera bouffe,, and as
they seated themselves, he remarked i'm
patiently:
There! Ihave forgotten the opera glasses
again"
"Oh, WELL" said his wife soothingly, "we
will get along nicely without them"
Nonsense" he replied, II will have an
opera glass, if have to rent one"
You didn't make such fuss about for
getting the opera glass when we went to
see Henry Irving in Hamlet" she remark
ed little sternly.
II know / didn't; but Hamlet and a
French opera are very different things.
You don't imagine that man can appre-
ciate fine er-er-music without an opera
glass, do you?"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
A Tender Compliment.

Wife-Did you meet Mrs. Smythe at the
party last evening? She has been abroad
long time, you know.
Husband-Yes, l had quite chat with
her, and Judging from her manner | am
very much afraid offended her.
Wife-Offended her? And how, pray
Husband-By paying her very pretty
compliment.
Wife-Nonsense. A woman is never
offended by pretty compliment. What
did you say to her?
Husband-I told her she was growing
old gracefully.
Wife-Well, you are a fool.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
COMMUNION.

| sat beside my happy hearth,
And yet in paths of dole and dearth
With you wander in the earth.
look in eyes with love ashine,
| join the dance, taste the wine,
pray, and yet from song or shrine.
With you, dear heart. in thought go,
In all your wandrings to and fro,
Where fierce suns shine and fierce winds blow.
| feel the bitter storms that beat
Upon your head the rain and sleet,
And all the thorns beneath your feet.
shiver with your cold / weep
Your tears, and, while they say / sleep,
With your dead dreams my watch keep.
With all your burdens do | cope;
pray your prayers; with you hope;
In all your darkness, love, grope.
share with you all dread and dole,
The waters of despair that roll
Above you overwhelm my soul.
Your smallest choosing is my choice;
In all your triumphs rejoice
III all your songs lift up my voice.
30, on the sea and on the land,
stand In spirit where you stand
ana III the spirit clasp your hand.
And still beside my heart, tits true
hye my lfe-so must do;
anu yet dear heart, God knows-and you
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
WIEN BESSIE DIED.

When Bessie died
We braided the brown hair and tied
1t just ss her own little hands
Had fastened back the silken strands
A thousand times-the crimson bit
of ribbon woven into it
That she had worn with childish pride
Smoothed down the dainty bow; and cried
When Bessie died.
When Bessie died
We drew the nursery binds aside,
And, as the morning in the room
Burst like primrose into bloom
Her pet canary's cage we hung
Where she might hear him when he sung
And yet not any note he tried,
Though she lay listening folded-eyed
When Bessie died
We writhed in prayer unsatisfied;
We begged of God, and He did smile
In silence on us all the while;
And we did see him, through our tears,
Enfol1ing that fair form of hers,
She laughing back against his love,
The kisse we had nothing of,
And death to us he still denied
When Bessie died
When Bessie died
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
West India Trade.

LONDON, November 12-The Times in a
leading editorial urges the Canadian gov
eminent to reduce the sugar import duties
from the West Indies thereby opening the
West Indies market to its own products,
corn, fish and lumber, which will enable
Canada to export as cheaply and as largely
as the United States, and would also en-
able Canada to compete with America in
sugar refining and other manufactures by
obtaining cheap and plentiful supply of
raw material. There is nothing to prevent
a mutually advantageous trade with the
West Indies, and it rests with Canada
himself whether to allow America the
monopoly Of the West India trade or not
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Good Architecture.

Mrs. Van Rensselaer, in TIE Century.
One general rule, moreover, may be laid
down to guide our criticism This is the
rule that as work of architecture is both
very conspicuous and very long-lived, its
aim should be ito satisfy and not to star
tie" The fact that building is 'strik-
ing" is often held to prove it fine. But the
best buildings are those which, whether
striking or not-oftener not, perhaps, at
least in modern wOrk-will seem better
and better as the days 90 by will not
grow oppressive or aggressive or imperti-
nent, or tame fiat, and uninteresting, in
proportion as they grow familiar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
What Puzzled Her.

The little girl came from her Sunday
school in a high state of Indignation be-
cause her Sunday school teacher had told
her that Jesus was Jew.
"Was he Jew, mother? ?" said she in
great excitement.
why, yes, my DEAR" said the mother, a
little doubtfully, as if unwilling to con-
cede the Objectionable fact, but unable to
deny it; Il suppose he was jew"
"But thought he was the son of God"
$50 he is. my dear"
II don't see how, then, he could he a
Jew," responded the young sectarian, "for
God is Presbyterian"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Railroad Earnings.

BosToN, November 5.-The earnings Of
the Union Pacific Railroad for the past
nine months are SIS, 100000, decrease of
S2.449, ,235 from the same period last year.
Surplus earnings 1882 ,839, decrease S2,-
NEW YORK, November 10.-Union Pa
cicfc statement for the quarter ending
September 30th: Net earnings, S3,9S7 900 /;
interest and dividend, $4,000; total net
income, $45O,300; fixed charges, 81 1,348,-
600; due the government, $797 900; total,
S2,145, 900; surplus, $2,358,O00.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
sunday Distinctions in Vermont
burlington Free Press.

Last Sunday one of the pastors of the
little village of Pownal was walking to
church, when he saw a man, with his coat
off, digging in his garden. The good man
beheld him with grief and astOnishment,
and, coming up to the fence, began to re-
cite in solemn voice:
Remember the Sabbath day to keep 1t
holy. Six days shalt thou labor and do
all thy work"
"See here" said the man in the garden,
looking up, "be you talking to me"
"Yes, my poor man, am"
"Well, you needn't worry about me,
then. amt goin' to do any work I'm
only diggin' worms to 90 fishin' With"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Treaty Concluded.

MADRID, November 13-At the Cabinet
council this evening the Minister of For
eign Affairs announced the conclusion of
the treaty of commerce between America
and the Spanish West Indies. He stated
that a few unimportant questions pertain
ing to sugar and cereals were still open,
but they were not likely to interfere with
the final adoption of the treaty.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Contract Awarded.

PORTLAND, Oregon, November 12.-Lon-
don advices state that the Oregon COnstruc-
tion Co. has been awarded the contract for
building, equipping and keeping in repair
for one year the railroad from the pres
ent terminus of the Oregon and California
road to meet the California and Oregon at
the State line. The contract price is $2,-
OOO OOO
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Why Sugar is Cheap.

Sugar is cheaper now than ever pre-
viously known. This fact is explained by
the immensity of the stock on hand. Last
year at this time it was 219,773 tons, while
at present it is 32O,368, the excess being
100000 tons. AS long as such supply is
on hand low prices are inevitable. A simi-
lar excess exists in the British market. the
amount being $4,000 tons more than last
year. This glut may crafty the con-
sumer, but it is running the sugar growers,
and the West Indies are almost reduced to
bankruptcy.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Head of the Mississippi.

Lake Glazier, discovered in July, 1881,
by Captain William Glazier, is now de-
clared to be the veritable head of the Mis-
sissippi river. 1t lies above and beyond
Lake Itaska, and it's waters have an ele-
vation of probably three feet above that
lake, being connected Herewith with
swift, small stream. Lake Glazier is about
a mile and a half in length by a mile in
breadth.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Leap Year.

Mable-Do you try to observe the golden
rule, Mr.. Nicefellow?
Nicefellow-Yes, indeed. Do you?
Mabel-Yes; 1 always try to do as
would be done by.
Nicefellow-That is the right spirit
Mabel-But l sometimes fail. If were
to try l should fail now.
Nicefellow-Indeed. Why?
Mabel-I am not tall enough to reach.
No cards.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20

The following parody by +. Blaine Walk
or deceased, of Helena, and late local on
tbe staff of the Helena HERALD, is taken
from the Notree Dame Ind Scholastic Of
April II, 1874:
oh the rain the miserable rain!
stopping moment, then at it again,
Flooding the house tops-hoodlng the street,
Falling in torrents on people you meet,
Drifting,
Pelting,
Sleeting along,
Miserable rain it does very wrong
Dropping its wetness on fair lady's cheek.
Dripping from noses,-a frolicsome freak;
Miserable rain why stay not above
And be pure as an angel-gentle as love
Oh! the rain, the miserable rain,
How the drops gather cannot xplain,
Down they pelt, in their cruel fun,
Dampening all and every one,
As hurrying
Flurrying,
SKurrying by,
Poor victims wish lit was all in their eye"
And even the dogs not attempting bound,
With tails at halfmast, sink growing around,
The town is like death and none can refrain
From saying g'confound the miserable ram
To half-drowned travellers hurrying along.
The pattering drops are no musical song.
AND they only wish i'll hurying by
For some friendly shelterng cover nigh.
They quickly,
Swiftly,
Rapidly strain
Each nerve to get out OF the miserable ram,
Rain pleasant enough if it staid i'll the sky,
But not relished on earth by the few passing
by,
For they have to take on their train-cov-
cred feet,
The soft, mushy filth of the horrible sire t.
Once was out in the rain, and | fell!
Fell in the mud I'm afraid sad-well
| fell to be laughed at gaining my feet,
Covered with mud from the horrible street.
Rolling
Slipping,
Hating to lie
Alaughable sight to the few passing by,
Oyercoat-undercoat-b
Gloves and cigar l lost by my fall,
Merciful fate prevent my again
Falling so flat in the miserable rain.
OnceI was thoroughly wet by the rain,
Made chilly and cold, and a horrible PAIN
Took from my person its natural grace,
Doubled my body,-distorted my face.
Cramps,
Spasms,
Cholic and all
The ills to which man is heir since the fall,
Racked my poor frame, till the passers-by
Wondered and stopped as wandered nigh,
And asked the cause of my terrible pain,
Groanng answered the miserable rain
How strange it is that the miserable rain
Should be ever dripping and never refrain
However, when closely rolled i'll my bed.
do not care then how it pIe,tts overhead
But loupgely,
Doing,
Sleeping alone
The waters may pour and dampened winds moan,
And do not care what is drenching the town
Nor for the pitiless rain coming down,
But going to sleep think not again
Of drenchings got in the miserable rain
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Through Route.

BOsroN, Mass. November 8.-The an
nouncements from the Union Pacific rail-
way company's Office are that the Oregon
Short Line will be connected at Hunting
ton to-day with the Oregon, Railway &
Navigation COmpany's lines, thus making
through route to Oregon via the Union
Pacific railway
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
THE cows LAMENTATION.

pine, said the cow, for the days gone bv
NJ, Fer the maid with the milking pail;
MY once Is gone, and Pm left to sigh
Ana my moan fills the evening gale.
NJ more IN the dairy the maid is found
=, TO take pride in the cream tureen.
NO more in the fields will we browse around
Oh, oleomargarine.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
The broadway Railroad 4.

New YORK, November 13-The Board
of Aldermen have granted the Surface
Railroad Co. permission to build railroad
OH Broadway from the Battery to Fifteenth
street, to pay into the city treasury an
nually three per cent. of its gross receipts.
The amount of $40,0 900 year is guaranteed.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
The Changers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. November 12.-The
18th annual session of the National Grange
convened to-day in lhe Senate chamber of
the State capitol. J. ]. Woodman, of
Michigan, Worthy Master, presided. Near
ly every State is represented
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
No. 1
The Corn CrOD.

WASHINGTON, November 12.-The De-
partment of Agriculture reports that the
November returns of the rate of the yield
of corn indicate the product somewhat in
excess of eighteen hundred million bushels,
or the average rate small fraction above
twentysix bushels per acre. The best
yields are, as In 1888, in what has been
designated as the great American desert.
The arid regions in the vicinity of the
hundredth meridian have produced heavy
crops of maize OF high quality. That
line of longitude has ceased to be an abso-
lutte barrier to corn production or general
farming. The rate of the yield in Nebras-
ka is 3S-5, Kansas 50. Iowa So, Missouri
"a, Minnesota $50, Ohio 81, Illinois 80,
Indiana %, Michigan q. Wisconsin 24-5,
Kentucky %.
Pacific coast returns yield 80 bushels,
In Washington and California 80, and Ore
gon 2S.
The Southern States yield % bushels.
In Maryland 30, Tennessee 10, Arkansas
Is, Virginia 10, Texas 13, Mississippi and
and Alabama Il, Louisiana 8, Georgia IL,
and less in the other States.
New England averages nearly SO bush
els.
New York returns 80 and Pennsylvania
81 bushels.
The quality of corn is better than in
1888 and nearly everywhere and IN the
northern belt it is worth 25 to 75 per cent
more.
The potato crops is nearly an average
yield of 80 bushels per acre, and exceeds
100000 900 bushels.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-11-20
Torpedoes for China.

LONDON, November 14-The govern
ment has sent 200 tons of torpedoes to pro-
tect the coaling stations in China