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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

The Murderer Arrested--.unsucc
fui Attempt to Lynch IIim-.-
His Escape.
Inter Mountain.

Inter Mountain.
VIRGINIA CITY, March IA few
months since one John Mitchell, living
near Laurain's in this county, was
PARTY TO A LAW SUIT,
and Daniel Cain. of that place, was a wit
ness against Mitchell, which so offended
Mitchell that he became very abusive to
Cain, and more especially so when drink
ing. to which he was greatly addicted.
About ) o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr..
Cain started from his saloon and went in
the direction of Laurain's store. In pass
ing Mr. Smiths shop he noticed Mitchell
coming toward him leading his horse.
Cain went on, with Mitchell following and
using very abusive language. Just as Cain
was IN the act of stepping upon the porch
at Laurains store Mitchell. who was quite
near, fired upon him with his pistol.
THE BULLET
entered Mr. Gains head about one inch be-
hind the right ear. and from the effects the
wounded man died in about fifteen minutes.
As soon as Mitchell fired the fatal shot
he mounted his horse and fled, but was
overtaken and arrested at Sheridan an hour
later by Constable Il. +. Moore, Who de-
livered his prisoner To Sheriff Caruthers
about IL o'clock p. IN.
Shortly atierward a party OF - or 30
citizens. all well armed, arrived at Sheri-
dan and
DEMANDED THE PRISONER,
whom the sheriff refused to give up. Then
for the better security of his prisoner the
sheriff placed him in X. u. Batemans
warehouse, To which there was a strong
door in front and small window IN the
rear. Upon the sherifTs refusing to sur
render Mitchell to the mob, they made an
attack upon the door, and the party guard
ing the window rushed TO the front to see
what was going on. This gave Mitchell an
OPPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE.
He was like Mark Twain-took sash and
all not that he needed il. but twas more
convenient to take than TO leave. Only
few jumps and he was in the brush. Quite
a number of shots were fired after him, one
of which passed through his hat, but he
escaped, and so far rs | am able to learn is
still at large, but with a very poor chance
to escape as there is large posse in pur-
suit. III.
DEATH PREFERRED TO ARREST
VIRGINIA CITY, March John
Mitchell, the murderer of Daniel Cain, was
oyertaken yesterday afternoon on the di-
vide between Georgia gulch and Goodrich
canyon. about eight miles north Of Sheri-
dan. He was commanded to halt, which
he refused to do, and was shot by the posse.
He lived only until they reached Sheridan
with him.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
The London Press on the Inaugural
Address.

LONDON, March 5.-The Times says the
inaugural issue is conceived in a worthy
spirit, but throws no light upon the main
questions awaiting solution.
The Standard speaks of the inaugural
address of President Cleveland in mourn
ful tones. 1t says he carefully avoided
ticklish issues. His speech was manly and
sensible, but void OF distinct declarations
of, De mocratic policy. There was nothing
tangible in his address either to condemn
or admire The Standard thinks the out
look for Cleveland's administration gloomy
because he has no war record to back him.
The Daily Naes says editorially: "presi-
dent Cleveland will have the hearty SYM
pathy of England. 1t is our desire that
there should be perpetual peace, growing
friendship and increasing commerce.
Everything bringing us nearer together in
interest and feeling is a gain to both and
to peace and freedom throughout the
world
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON, March 5.-There were
short senatorial caucuses of both parties
after the adjournment of the session to-
day. The Democrats effected an organiza-
tion, selecting Beck chairman and Kenna
secretary. The chairman was authorized
to appoint a committee to arrange the
minority membership OF the committees.
A resolution OF thanks was adopted thank
ing Senators Pendleton and Jones for their
courtesy and efficiency in the discharge of
their duties as chairman and secretary
respectively of the Democratic caucus.
The Republicans are resicent about their
proceedings. IT is understoon that some
discussion took place regarding the liabil-
ity of caucus secrets to become public, and
that the organization Of the committees
was deferred to future caucus when the
preference Of the Senators shall have be-
come better known.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

LONDON, March 5.-The dispatches
handed to Gladstone this afternoon by the
Russian ambassador were from the Rus
sian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, who de-
Lies that the Russian occupation of Akro-
bat, Feulfeur Pass and Sareyue was de-
siged to forestall decisions of the joint
commissioner in Russia of the Afghan
frontier. He says the advance of the
Russians from Pulikhatuni were only or
dered after the Afghans in July last, dur
ing the negotiations for the organization
of a commission, occupied Perigehed, and
in January occupied Saryue, whence the
Afghans withdrew ON the advance of NE
Russians. The Russian Minister does not
maintain the right of Russia to hold the
disputed outposts. but refuses to withdraw
until the commission presents report.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
OVER THE SEA.

am lacking back through the devs aud weeks
That lie in the shadowy land rf yore,
And a walking spirit stirs and speaks,
The spirit Of dead years gone before.
Speaks with a murmur Of mourDful signs
IN voice that carries the sound of tears,
AId lighting the lamp of it, passionate eyes,
Is nseus the shrOud Of the buried years.
The wind is blowing up from the void.
The s.ars are shining down on the sea.
Nut tle 4yind j. bleak and the light Is cold
And is only of pain they speak to me.
Yor the uiud once toyed with silken iess,
And the stars once shoue on "A sanity ice.
Ard how can a faithful love grow less?
tn new love take the old loves place.
The ss-a = swirling up to my feet.
singing its monody, soft and low;
I3sai the song of the sea - deadly sweet
FoF mind how IL slew me years ago
We have been parted. I and she,
With many "A hundred miles between,
Aud now she was coming across the sea,
loh, the sky was blue and the waves were
Ereenl
Coming-and yet she never came!
Mecting-and set we met no more
She heard me not when called her name,
Though the dead might have heard me on that
shore.
on owe though my ewes but t:mly see,
II re j. hope in my pathway where tread,
Thaa over the sea thou wilt sail 10 me,
ln ttle day when the sea gives up her dead.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
MONTANA.
A Center OF Interest AT the Great
Exposition.

The Times Democrat, of New Orleans, de-
votes generous part OF its space TO Mon
tana and the mineral, agricultural and
other exhibits from this Territory at the
Worlds Exposition. In the course of
column report, rehearsing the story of our
gold, silver and copper mines and the
value of their product, (transcending the
past year any other State or Territory the
Times Democrat says: Montana stands
squarely on her merits as the inviting
home of the miner, stock raiser, farmer,
and the great country wherein labor is re-
warded with the choicest gifts of nature.
The Montana exhibit is exhaustive, telnng
palmer than words the story of her min
ing regions, of her grazing lands, OF her
cereals, her coal regions, her prosperity
and her enterprise. In this showing the
master hands of Commissioners John 5.
Harris and Wm. A. Clark are everywhere
seen, revealing that these gentleman have
spared nothing which could possibly tend
toNeiu tht hAtAhS iNP'eTSh'"s''n W VIZ
Territory they so ably represent
At the Montana headquarters the door is
ever ajar, and thus visitors who az u the
open-handed hospitality find not only a
generous but an art retreat. The walls of
the Office are adorned with gems of art
from the brush of Albert Bierstadt, Amer
ica's greatest landscape artist. One Of
these pictures depicts the celebrated gey-
sey, ''Old Faithful" in the National Park.
Another shows hunting scene, while still
another presents the head of mountain
sheep The commissioners. in trying
test of the artists faithfulness unto nature,
have faced this head with fine specimen
of natural head, affording a comparison
which greatly compliments the talented
artist. These pictures by Mr.. Bierstadt
are valued at $500.
In addition to these pictures, large pho
iographs of the principal great smelling
works and silver mills of the Territory
are shown, making the Office really an art
gallery.
Montana is yet in her infancy. She is at
present Territory, yet she is rapidly in
creasing in wealth and population. She
has already adopted her constitution, which
is both liberal and progressive, and the
next Congress will be asked to grant her a
place in the sisterhood Of States.
Her railroad facilities now embrace the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific rail-
ways, affording rs oid and ready means OF
communication both east, west and south.
In conclusion, let the skeptic visit the
Montana exhibit, read her history, examine
her record, and cease to wonder that she is
commanding the attention of the world.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Senator Edmnnds speech.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-When Cleve-
land and Hendricks appeared in the Sen
ate Chamber, Senator Edmunds turned TO
the front and said
Senator's We are now close upon an
other epoch in the course of the Republic
under the constitution. This brief period
of our national existence has by the exer-
tion of the coordinate forces of our ma
tional and State systems brought the ex-
pertinent of a free, social and political gov
ernment TO an established and secure tri-
umph. i think i may safely say for us
all that we believe the long years to come
in the future of the Republic will more
and more increase the peace, liberty, order
and security of all the people of our coun-
try. But perhaps it may not be improper
for me TO say that in my view of our re-
cent experiences, il may be doubted wheth-
er Congress can congratulate itself on be-
ing the best example of legislative body,
conducting its business with that deliber-
ate and timely diligence which is the in
separable handmade of wisdom and JUS
tice as well in the making rs in the ad-
ministration of laws. Ii is, i think, an
evil of large and growing proportions that
MtdsuItS Vi tnt pItdttst iHupoitancc' ic-
qniring much time for proper examination
and decision in detail, are brought to our
consideration so late that il is not possible
TO deal with them intelligently, and which
we are tempted, over tempted | fear, to en-
act into laws in the hope that fortuue rath-
er than the time study and reflection will
take care that the republic will suffer no
detriment.
The chair heard with deep sensibility of
the resolution you have kindly adopted
concerning the administration of his duties,
and he begs TO express sincerely his graft
tude for it. If, in the course of the exc
cution of his duties he has-as some time
he may have done-wounded the feelings
of any Senator or officer of the Senate, he
can truly say he has not Intentionally
given oflense to any one, and in closing
this session of the Senate he assures every
Senator, whether retiring or continuing in
public duty. that he wishes for him every
friendly good wish and hope that he may
long enjoy all the happiness that can be
realized by a citizen or Senator, and he
now declares the Senate adjourned.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
The Silver Question.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The friends of
silver in the House while at first inclined
TO make a formal reply TO the letter of the
President elect since il has been given 10
the public, decided at a conference held
this evening to reply openly to parts of the
letter with which they do not agree. They
say they did not invite the controversy,
but on the contrary were anxious to avoid
it. They also say that il was not until il
had become known that determined ef-
fort was being made to induce the Presi-
dent elect to commit himself and his ad-
ministration to the gold side of the cur
rency question, that they decided merely
to ask him not TO commit himself until his
cabinet was formed and both sides OF the
question could be considered. They pro-
posed at first to send delegation to the
President and present their views to him,
but after communicating with him at his
suggestion they sent a paper signed by
nearly one hundred members of the present
Congress and members elect to the next
Congress. No reply was necessary. they
assert, and none was expected. They
further say that while regretting the step
the President elect has taken in advance of
his Inauguration and the formation of his
cabinet, they do not propose to have any
controversy unless il is forced upon them.
They believe, however, in the indepen-
dence of the legislative branch of the gov
eminent, and assert that they will at all
times maintain it.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The joint reso-
luton submitted by Aldrich passed, re-
questing the President to enter into ne
gotiation with the States of the Laba
Union and other foreign powers with a
view of securing an agreement for the free
coinage of silver, with full legal tender
power, At such uniform rates - gold as
shall be agreed upon.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
IN ARCADIA.

Re .sssr choose To keep my seat,
Nor Join the giddy dancers whirl,
/ pray YOU do not laugh my girl,
Nor ask me why find u sweet
Ia my old age TO watch your glee-
L. too, have been Ia Already.
And though full well know seem
Quite o..t Of place in scenes like this,
You can't imagine how much bliss
II gives me just to sit and cream,
A your fair form goes fitting 10y,
How /, too, dweh IN Already.
For sweetheart, in your merry eyes
vanished summer buds and blows.
And with the same bright cheeks OF rose
I 4ee your mothers image rise,
And DER "A long and weary track
Nv buried boyhood wanders back.
And AZ with tear-dimmed eyes cast
on your sweet form my swimming glance
think your mother used te dance
Just a. you do, in that dead past
Long wears ago-ye-, hhy-three-
When !, too, dwclt in Already.
Aud in the music's laughing notes
seem To hear old voices ring
That have been hushed, an, many a spring,
And round about me family floats
The echo Of "A melody
/ used 10 hear in Already.
And yonder youth-nay, do not blush;
The boys his father DER again !
And bark We, Miss was not plain
When At his age-whati must hush
He's coming this way Yes. ! see
You two yet dwell IN Already.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Union Pacific Report.

BosroS, March I.-The Union Pacific
transfer books closed to-day for the annual
meeting on the 25th inst. In connection
with the report that President Adams had
sold out his interest in Union Pacific stock,
Adams says: Sometime ago b. came to
the conclusion that anything in the nature
Of q speculative transaction upon his part,
tina. would not interfere with the discharge
of his duties as President, would be all
right, and he sold out all his stock which
he had not fully paid for, but his invest
ment holding IN the Union Pacific is in
tact
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Returning the Prc.eni.

WASHINGTON, March Secretary
FIelinghuysen has instructed Mr. Lowell to
inform Earl Granville of the passage by Con-
gross of the bill authorizing the President
TO return to Her Majestyis government
the Arctic exploring steamer Alert, with a
due expression of the deep sense of friend
ship which inspired the gift of the. vessel
to the United States and which Inspires
her returu
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Se6ate Matters.

WASHINGTON, March 6.-All of the cab
met nominations were confirmed without
debate by the unanimous vote of the Sen
ate. No other business was done.
A lively debate is looked for when SEN
ator VanWyck's Back bone" resolution is
reached for discussion and action. Senator
Teller feels that an attack has been made
upon his integrity and his own official ac-
tion as member of the last administra-
tion, and has declared his intention of
making such defense as will leave nc
doubt of the propriety of the act in ques-
tion
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Siege Of the White House.

WASHINGTON, March 6.--The crowd OF
callers at the White House to-day was
greater than yesterday. They began to
arrive before the doors were opened and
continued coming in large numbers all
day. The President received some Of them
in the library and Others in the east room,
just as it happened to be convenient. A
majority of the callers consisted of dele
cations from different States.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Railway Land Grants.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Secretary
Of the Interior to-day transmitted to the
Senate letter from the Commissioner of
Railways in response to resolution of the
Senate asking whether the Union Pacific
Railway Co, and other land grant railways,
maintaining and operating their own lines
of telegraph, accept and transmit for all
persons and corporations without discrimi-
nation. The Commissioner considers the
controversy between the telegraph COM
panies as one arising out of the different
constructions placed upon the law and that
the question is one for judicial adjudica-
ton.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Resolution Ct Thanks.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-Keiier altered
the following resolution:
Resolrod, That the thanks of this Con-
gress are hereby rendered Hon. Jno. G..
Carlisle, Speaker, for the courtesy with
which he has treated all its members, and
for the ability and fairness with which he
has presided over their deliberations dur
ing the 18th Congress.
The vote was taken standing amid loud
and continued applause. Speaker pro tenn.
Hatch, of Missouri, declared the resolution
adopted unanimously.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
BE 4 OMAN.

OF I've heard "A gentle mother,
As the twilight hours began,s
Pleading with "A son on duty,
Urging him to be "a man.
But unto her blue-eyed daughter,
Though with loves words quite "a read,
Points She out the other duty
strive. my dear, to be "A lady
WHAT'S IA lady? i Il something
Made Of hoops and silks and airs,
J~ed To decorate the parlor.
Like the fancy rings and chairs;
tSit one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that j. human
II lis this To he "A lady,
lis not this to be "A woman.
Mother, then, unto your daughter
speak of something higher far
Than TO be mere fashions lady
Woman Is the brightest star,
II you, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be "A true man,
Urge your daughter no less strongly
To arise and be "A woman.
Yes. q woman! Brightest model
~ that high and perfect beauty,
Where the mind and soul and body
blend TO work out life's great duty.
Eie = woman; naught J. higher
Ca the gildcd crest Of time:
Ou the catalogue Of virtue
There's no brighter, holieT name.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

Ever since the introduction into this
country of the cigarette as a mode OF con-
suming the fragrant weed, its alleged dele
terious effects upon the human system have
been constantly kept before the public by
the enterprise of the newspapers through
out the country. The impurity of their
composition caused by the adulteration
and drugging Of the tobacco, and the ner-
vous effects produced by them, have been
too often mentioned in print to need repi-
tition. Now, after years of tacit acknowl-
edgment on the part of consumers of ciga-
rettes that they were the most injurious,
"rankest" and generally-tO-be-condemned
of all modes of smoking. comes the exon
oration of the cigarette from the imputa-
tions of injuriousness cast upon it,
From late series of experiments made
by DIR. Zulinski to ascertain the effect pro-
duced by smoking on the human system,
the following results were obtained
l. Tobacco smoke is positive but very
mnu pOison
2. II is much more injurious to swallow
the smoke.
3. The poisonous principles in the smoke
are nicotine, colidne, oxide of carbon and
hydrocyanic acid.
4. The effects of tobacco smoke depend
much upon the mode of smoking and the
quality of the tobacco Smoking cigars is
most deleterious, cigars in mouth piece
less so, cigarettes less still, and pipes least
of all injurious. The toxical effects are
reduced to minimum when a nargile or
some instrument 20 pass the smoke through
water is used.
1t may be added that a nargile filled with
coffee and having long. flexible stem, gives
the most delicious and harmless of all smok-
ing
From this it will be seen that the ciga-
rette is next to the least injurious mode of
smoking, which is the pipe.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

Nor only is ocean passage down within
so of nothing, but railroad fare from New
York TO the heart of the great West is still
cheaper. for it is down to one dollar, and
Mr.. Bunker tells us that the full trip from
Hamburg to Helena is only $50. With the
offer of free homestead that our govern
ment holds out to every man who comes
with intent to become a citizen, and such
rates of fare, it cannot take many years to
shift the surplus of population from
Europe to America. The ships that carry
provisions to Europe bring back living
freight that increases our production. de-
velopes our wealth and adds to our
strength. Thus we grow rich out of
Europe's poverty, and strong out of its
weakness.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Ind demuitv Increased.

PARIS, March 3.-Premier Ferry has
notified the French Minister to China that
the war indemnity demanded by France
from China has been doubled, France ced-
ing Tamsu, but keeping Kelung until the
indemnity is paid, and that treaty Of
commerce is being arranged with China,
in accordance with which Yurran and
Kanang are to be open to French trade.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Last Official Act.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-One of the last
acts of Secretary Teller was to issue pat
ents for the lands in Louisiana granted to
aid in the construction of the New Orleans
and Pacific railroad. These lands, emhrac-
ing about 100000 acres, are comprised in
what is commonly known as the Back
bone grant
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12

New YORK. March 5.-The Daiiy-Com-
mereid estimates the aggregate fire loss for
February at $1O,OOO,O00. fifty per cent
more than the average loss for February
for ten years past. Including January
some s,5OO,OOO worth of property has
burned up thus far IN 1885.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
senator Gariand's Successor.

Garlands selection for Attorney General
brings into the field as avowed candidates
before the Legislature for the vacancy, ex-
Governor Berry, Congressman Dunn, Gen.
Robert c. Newton, VIM. Fishback and
Major j. J. Horner
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-03-12
Will Not Resign.

LONDON, March 3.-Harcourt, Home
Secretary, in answer to telegram asking
if il was true that the resignation of the
Ministry was imminent because of discord
in the cabinet, sent telegraphic answer
denying that there was any discord in the
cabin. and saying that the cabinet was
not going to resign.