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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

Herewith il presented plan for such a
system OF fioating islands, as suggested by
Mr.. Freder c1 A. Cloudman, OF Rondout,
n. y, which i intended he says: First,
to collate AMI forward daily meteorological
observations from fixed stations in the
North Atlantic OCEAN TO the signal service
and weather bureaus Of England and
America, for the benefit of science, COM
merce AMI agriculture; second, TO aid the
passengers an1 crews o. wrecked or dis
tresse1 vessels in mid ocean, by reporting
their condition, extending to them haven
of refuge, and aiding them in many other
ways; thirj, TO report the progress and
condition Of all the ships engaged in trans
atlantic trade. and causing their position
to be almost constantly known; keeping
them fully informed as to the location Of
stray icebTgs, icefioes and other obstacles
to successful navigation.
The plan consists principally OF the con-
struction of ten or more circular vessels.
built III substantial manner. to enable
them t. Withstand the onslaughts of the
heaviest seas, with an upper deck, convex
in shape. from which arises light iron
framework sustaining an electrical light
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

and corruption were recognized features OF
parliamentary campaigning. There was no
disguise about the matter at all. Even in re-
cent days all the world has laughed with Mr..
Pickwic' at the characteristic features Of
an English election and at the very open dis
guise under which bribery and corruption
hid, or rather revealed, themselves. The
parliament is the check upon the throne; the
house Of commons. the popular house, Is the
check upon the ring of lords and barons
that William the Conqueror drew around
the throne There have been ups and downs
in English a in all history. Sometimes the
monarch was up sometimes down Some
times lords and commons united against the
monarch. hut through all the commons stead
lily forced their way, until to-day they stand
the dominant power in England, To whose
united voice or TO the majority II whose
voices the crown itself must low and the
lords submit.
Election by ballot was introduced here in
1874 IL broke the terrorism exercised over
voters. The change from open to secret
voting, such as prevails in the United States,
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"Blo POUR" STATION. CINCINNATI
Handsome Specimen OF Railway Archi.
tecture-ne Grand Central Station
lSrecsal Ccrr~~ponsence.


CINCINNATI, Nov. 5-Several cities lay
claim TO the finest buildings in America.
Washington, New York, Chicago and San
Francisco each claim precedence in this par
ticu ar
Cincinnati. the unostentatious Queen City,
the truly Paris of America would ike
To make a modest bow and say few words
ON the subject of architecture, high art
fine buildings, etc The government build
ing in this city is the largest, best appoin ted
and most costly of Uncle Sans postottices.
Music hail il a household word, and needs
no mention here. But of all the buildings
which c ncinnatians are justly proud
Of they can put forth tbs incontrovertihls
CAIN to the graniest appointed, most
convenient ani, perhaps, most costly rail-
way depot in the United States. The cut
gives very inadequate idea Of this subere
structure,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17
PLAN OF UPPER DECK.

The crew OF each vessel viii consist Of
ten men, observers, telegraphers, three OF
each, the hours of duty being eight OF the
twenty -four There will also be necessary
two engineers. four firemen and cook.
Theirs will De lonely position, stationed
out there in mid ocean, bu. not particle
more isolated than that of the signal service
observers at Mt Washington. Pixies Peak
or other stations that are inaccessible. but
for a short time each year. There will bs
no difficulty in obtaining crews. Who
will build the stations is tue only question:.
The proposers of this system mention
the value of these stations TO detect AMI
report the approach of storms. Herein
would lie their great valae undoubtedly,
but only TO Europe, as the general course
OF storms is from east 10 west The com
merce OF Great Britain would derive great
advantages from ths information this SER.
vice would give. Then the vessels which
would be guided from loss through these
stations all fly the British cDlors Hence
it is question II the plan will b. ever car.
riei out = III HoRGAS
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

ing and recreation rooms for the attaches.
Tue lightships viii be locatel along, on
both sides, il necessary, the most feasible
Of the 'iane routes" at distances as nearly
equal as may be found practicable. riding
at n mushroom anchor. which permits
vess 4 TO swing without fouliny: the moor
ing cable being light STEEL cable. recently
devised, which allows q vessel to anchor
with two or three miles of water between
her and the bottom of the OCEAN. These ves-
sels being connected with 'he cable. VII
permit eitbr duplex or quadruplex sy stems
OF teleyraphy TO be used. as is at pressut IN
vogue upon the land lines OF the United
States
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New York sun

Undertaken docking over unpai bills, t.
boy)-I think, John. Mrs Browa will pay
her bill without a nurmur; her husband
has oalv beel dead week. Mr.. Smiths
bill has been running six wesSs; make him
a discount of 30 per cent. for cash. This
bill OF RobinScn's, / sea, is da.ed a wear
back, and he i beginning to Dodge aroun /
corners 10 avoid meeting ms on the ssre. :.
We viii have 10 take what we can get
from Robinson. You will find. John, az
you gain more experiences in this business
that the difficulty OF making collections is
similar "a that experienced by tailors-a
man hates 10 Jay for suit OF clothes after
IFS worn out
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17
OCEAN SIGNAL STATIONS.
An American Idea for the Protection oi
British Commerce.

Especial Correspondencs.l
NEw YORK, Nov. 1S-Notwithstandin
the constant Improvements being made In
all that pertains to safe passage across
the Atlantic the dangers will increase as
the traffic does. Though each disaster is
carefully studied by sailing masters AMI
vessel owners that repetition of it may be
avoided. The competition among steam
ship companies III regard to the cargoe;
their vessels may carry and the speed they
must attain, together with the great mum.
Der Of valuable vessels AMI lives constantly
crossing and recrossing this great OCEAN
ferry night and day, render it necessary to
spare no means by which the journey may
be rendered more safe and this floating
property secured from loss
The CHEZ danger to be averted is, OF
course, that of collision either with passing
vessels, icebergs. or with the coast, through
errors in calculation during fogs ami
stormy weather. Besides this the ma
chinery breaks down often rendering the
vessel a helpless hulk against strong winds
and tide.
No end of regulations have been framed
for the guidance of mariners even TO the
precise path they must follow in their course
across the oceans. These lanes. as the strips
across the Atlantic, reserved for the differ
ent lines Of steamers, are called, look like a
very sensible idea, but the facts are the
keeping within them is honored more often
in the breach than in the observance. Each
captain endeavors to bring his vessel across
in the quickest time possible, so is OF course
bound TO take the shortest route. Besides,
no matter how earnest the desire to keep a
vessel in its prescribed lane, cyclone may
come along and mix those vessels up as
thoroughly as il has children out west. Ii
is during the dense fogs which prevail for
a week at time, when observations are
impossible, that the mariner is most liable
to 90 astray. To provide, as it were, guide
posts for those who 90 down into the sea in
ships, il has many times been proposed to
string along over the Atlantic cables u
number Of floating stations. These stations
would be anchored TO the bottom and con-
nectei with the cables so as to be in con-
slant communication with the shore and
with one another
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17
PARIS PUSllc SlAuGATER-HoUSe


The Abattoirs at La viilette - An Ex-
tensive Estabiishment-Cleani
THE Builderl
The abattoirs at La Villette, which have
replaced the analogous establishments scat
tered throughout Paris cover an irregular
surface Of nearly fifty acres, and the build
ings cover about IS, 600 square meters. The
general aspect is rather imposing. The
facade toward the Rue de Flandres shows a
grille about twenty meters, interrupted by
pilasters intended for allegorical groups.
From the principal front six large avenues
radiate intercepted by smaller cross ones
All the buildings have Cronij stone dress
ings with filling Of rough-drsssed ma sonry
or Of brickyork. The partition walls are i'm
hard brick, covered with Portland cement
The floors are Of iron, covered with plastes
and bitumen, the roofs entirely of tiles
To give some idea OF the Importance OF
the abattoirs and Of the service they rem
der we may add that the work OF the estab-
lishment occupies $50 slaughter houses con-
tanned in eight groups of building. that
the dwellings for butchers and shep-
herds. etc, occupy ten blocks Of buildings.
and that the stalls can allow space for 1000
oxen, 1000 sheep, Z, ZOO pigs and 2,00U
calves Each year there is some new inn
provement in the general arrangement
Now it is a special railway to he made
around the line Of enclosure, communicat-
ing with all the other railways radiating
from Paris TO the provinces; now another
suspension railway is constructed for the
quicker circulation OF the meats etc.
Further ON three large pavilions are occu-
pied in roasting pigs by gas, not 10 speak OF
other structures for the cleansing OF offal
the triperies, the blood store, the extraction
of albumen and animal oil, the preparation
Of calves heads AMI sleeps feet, etc. For
the purpose OF having every where the indis-
pensable element Of cleansing, water from
the Marne and from the Ourey is received
into sixty iron reservoirs which project into
the establish ment at all points. This is not
all, for when the buildings are completely
finished they will cover a space of $1,000
meters and contain 81 slaughter houses, OF
which ls9 only are at present at work.
The works have cost up to this moment
about ID, 100000 francs; 1000, 900 more will
lie required to complste them. The cattle
market, which forms the compile ment to the
abattoirs and opens on the Rue d. Allenagne,
was commenced in 1867, and has cost about
ly00J, 900 francs
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17
Through French Spectacies.

Paris newspapers are engaged in discus
sion OF the English girls physique. 1t Is
gravely set forth By ons OF them taat the
the phys;qls Of the English girl i produced
artifcially hy means OF baths, soap and
milk during infancy. and that the English
girl owes her healthy constitution TO diet
of under lone "oeei seasoned with cayenne
pepper. and e. the absorption of a quantity
of strong malt liquor" The same writer
fnis two types OF faces among English girls
the noss OF the one j. "wedge-shapei," and
OF the other slightly retrousse. and be adds
tEeir eyes era uniformly blue AMI their
feet "lOng ard sqnare-toei.'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

truly that he had edu-CHARLEs $. .PARNELL.
Gated up TO the level Of the times and into
broader political ideas than had possessed them
before, view with alarm any alliance with the
Irish Home Rulers. In the great Liberal
camp, on the other hand. there Is a
split. Conservative Wings, who follow the
mild and cautious leadership Of a great llnd-
owner like the Marquis of Harrington, shrink
from the Radical programme Of Mr.. Cham
berlain abo.t redistribution Of land, disestab
lishment of the church, free secular educa
tion, and so forth. Then, again, there is a
strong Irish element in most of the large
cities and towns in Great Britain. They viii
assert n marked influence on the campaign.
So that between the divided Liberals and
cautious Conservatives, the consolidated Irish
party, under their cool, clear-headed and
audacious leaders, are likely 70 cleave in as
wedge and exercise the balance Of power in
the new parliament
As far as disestablishment OF the church
goes, Mr.. Gladstone set a memorable ex-
ample in disestablishing the church in Ire
land. What he has done in the land question
in Ireland and the deadly blow he dealt at
landlord power there, needs no telling now.
People over here who suffer, farmers and
small landholders, complain that the same
arguments apply TO the land question In
England. England is no longer self-support
ing. There are too many mouths to feed
Rents are too dear; the rate of wages too low.
taxes toa high; hence the exodus 70 the
United States and the colonies. so there k
a land question in Great Britain as well a
in ireland. a question: Of protection OF
home in iustries against foreign com
tetition a. well, aud the newly ere
ated two millions Of voters are
expeated 10 vote mainly with an eye to those
matters. Mr. Gladstone has more thar
once already. menaeed the house Of lords,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

make i. correspond to your senate, "a
the house Of commons practically CORES
ponds 10 your house Of representatives
This measure, If carried, and the signs
and tokens are that il will he carried
would change the English constitution into
that Of a veritable republic, and tend tc
reduce to still narrower limits the
already limited, bat still great prerogativs
Of the crown. In fact, IL needs no wild
stretch Of imagination to contemplate Eng
land as an actual as well as virtual republic
1he crown is found costly, and many asa
what does IL profit u.s. The dowries called
for for the queens Numerous children and
sons-in-law are chronic cause of
grumble to John Bull The Prince OF
Wales l. by no means the most popular man
in England Nevertheless, it would be
mistake 10 imagine hat there does not still
exist throughout tie length and breadth of
the land a strong Conservative sentiment in
favor Of the throne and Of broad established
institutions
The electoral system in England reaches
back to the Witenagemot, the council OF
Wise" men of the early Anglo Saxon days
From the beginning Of the race and estab-
lishment Of "a settled government in the
country there was always strong tendency
IN the people 10 exercise voice in the con.
duct Of their own affairs Through how
many tortuous and troubled channels this
tendency wandered until il developed into
the very near approach TO universal popular
suffrage that is now on trial, is matter Of his
tory. The old days of electioneering are
over. The days of the pocket boroughs'
are over. Wealthy men and great landlords
are, Of course, still a power in the land, and
always will be- But they can no longer COM
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

iNeW 1ofA Shn
Jeweler 60 new boyl-Did you sell any,
thing while I was out. johnny.
New boy-Nes, sir. ! sold six plain gold
rings.
Jeweler (sery much pleased Good, my
boy. Wen make trst-rlass jswcler OF
you one Of tless days You got the regular
price, If course.
New boy--Oh. yes, sir. Tht price was
marked On the inside, Isc., an tbs gentle
man took all there was left SIR"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

Each vessel will lie fitted with number
os decks, divided into cabins, scientific,
operating AMI supply rooms and will 10
submerged TO a depth sufficient 10 enable
them to maintain an equilibrium at all
times. In the lower hold two large tanks,
for water ballast" will be placed. and
the depth Of submersion viii be regulated
by the quantity Of sea water contained
therein. Each vessel viii be supplied with
engines, boilers and condensers for manu-
fac.uring fresh water from sea water for
all purposes Coal and provisions for all
emergencies VIII be kept constantly sup
o.iad.
The vessels VIII DO supplied with extra
stores of provisions, navigatory and med
;cal supplies, and win contain ample read
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
The MOST IMPORTANT CONTEST
EVER HELC IN GREAT BRITalr..
The Issues and Methods of the Can.
'ass Told by a weil-Known Eng
lish Writer-Portraits OF
the Leaders.
special Correspondence. ]

LONDON, Nov. i6.-We are on the eve OF
one ~ the most momentous and uncertain
elections that this kingdom has ever known.
The issues at stake are of vital importance,
not to Great Britain and ireland alone but
to the whole British empire Look at them:
Mr. Parneil, backed by a United Ireland. Cath
olic and Protestants, in the main, combined,
clamors for legislative independence for his
country and protection of its industries a.
against the generally accepted British doc
trine Of free trade. Mr.. Chamberlain and
Mr.. John Morley, with a very strong back
ing Of what is here called the Radical, or up
roofing, element, clamor for the disestablish-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

TO obedience TO their
leaders commands. In
Ireland he is master Of
the situation. In Eng
land, Scotland and
Wales it Is much more
difficult to calculate on
the issue Of the elections.
The Conservatives of the
old Tory school, the
school that the late Lord
Beaconstiell boaSted
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ment of the church.
which is not the church
accepted by the majority
of the English people.
Mr.. Chamberlain asks,
furthermore, for a free
and absolutely secular
education for the whole
kingdom. He wants also
a redistribution of land,
so that the land Of Eng
land shall be no longer
held by what, compara-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

A cane containing i,0co different pieces
of wood. all cementsd upon musket ram
rod found on southern battle field, and
nicely polished, has just been finished by =
physician Of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.-The powerful German
element in s.. Louis, combined with the
native American yearning Tor country
fairs, originated the Exposition and Music
Hall associatiCa of this city. That asso-
citation IN time originated the Music bail
building herewith illustrated
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

was introduced by Mr.
Gladstone. and oddly
enough Mr.. Gladstone
and the Liberals were
the first 10 suffer from
1t. They were turned out
Of Office. The franchise
was widened az the time
admitting a large num-
Der Of workingmen who
had been hitherto de
prived Of votes. Their
vote went conservative,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

and that stanch hench-
man Of his, Lord Rose
berry, who, like his an
tithesis. Lord Randolph
Churchill, is well &C
quainted with ths {
United States and it,
methods, urges, not the
abolition Of the house Of
lords, but n change in its
constitution, 50 that the
peers lie made elective
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mand votes at their will /:
they can no longer
pocket boroughs 80 as
10 return relatives or
fayorites 10 parliament.
The reform movement
passed by Lord John
Russell and his Wing
following in 1882 went
far 10 kill that system,
but il did not 20 far
enough. In those days
and long after bribery
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-17

And . the tam. ID ct b. extsnied 70
any length IL MAJ be soma me 5siors tae
Indian problem il fully settled because
Bishop ODerly's warl viii require a
little tIme for growth; but, when finally
turnel loose aftiF reCe.sin. an elucatien
begun with the new ser.es Ok object lessons,
they vii. bear no more resemblance men.
tally to the untutoreI savage OF the past
than d setter dog to a prairie wolf; and it
4 fs:r Ia assume that with finer iutellec-
tual development will coma hler morals.
ltiseasy 10 understand now why the good
1bi.hgpS refused TO becoms collector Of
tho port of Chicago No doubt be was, at
the very time when ne spurned Mr.. Man
niugs ufTea absorbed in dev --oping his
grand idea IL otisct lessons for papooses-
ho i the man for his place, and llihois ~
proud u him.
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an5 not legislators by right q birth and
;nheritarce In other words, he would
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EDUCATING THE lND;Af.
"Bi>hop' oberIy's object Lessons for .hs
Papooses.


Chicago Tribune
We are no. disappointed in the good
Bishop O5eriy, superintendent OF Indian
schools lie has brCai views on the subject
of instillilg wisdom INTO the mfantile bar
barrie mind and these views be proposes 10
carry out. He has discovered tat tn JUUki
now used in lEdian schools are not the
proper thing anl he demanlS a change at
once. The primer for instance, says that
IT Is for Ton" An Indian CD III has never
playei top or seen top, ani the superin-
tendent wants n picture OF somstning that
the savage will comprehend Here Is an
idea worthy OF the MAJ from when all
Egyptian Illinois expects 50 much. In the
reform in scIool book hs proposes we see
4, the beginning os a real educad IN for the
nations warts. Very properly does the
suuerintenlent calm tnaC II stands for
Top Is absurd a. an object D. son for the
small rgdsku. Son: thing like this would
be tie tIing:
I stand. for rra1 1852 20
Any little Indian would I'm lerstand such
lesson. ami from il would "a g ~ knowl-
edge at every pore. So he would when gaz-
ing upon something Like this:
S stands for Scalp ~ ~
The youthful savage who failed to COM
preheni at a glance the lea Of such PIC
ture should b. bircned aud stool IN the
corner. Here il som thing equally adapted
70 his mental needs
srands for Hatchet g. y
Inde.l ths murs one th nks upon the
possibilities III TINS new departure IN In
dian schoo lit,ra5lrs tas moa dos the
subject explnl IIcre j. no limit 70 IL.
Look &C this:
+ stand. p. r.r.rs,... D % D
The aboriginal mind woull gra'p this by
instinct Equally quick would II bs to com
rrehen1 tins plea 'iug lesson:
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I stand. FOR r.rewa,e.. 10 0
The aboriginal mind wcnll grasp this by
instinct Equally quick would II bo To com
preheE1 tins plea sing Lesson:
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s stands for scalp 6AEa


lndesI, ths murs one ia nks upon tEe
possibilities of TINS new departure In In
dian schoo. lit,ra5Irs tGs mo- dos the
subject explnl IIcre j. no limit % IT,
Look at this: