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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

LIZ 20 REL iOa tuo Ii-HiS Ol sell
tiers against the Hudson Bay company, and
when the latter sold their lands To the
Canadian government Louise deman led that
settlers be treated at least better than ani-
mails. No attention was paid to him. The
land was re-surveyei and the hal breeds
ordered TO a reservation provided for them,
just as the Indians were treated in the
states" Considerable pressure had Iean
brought to bear on Sir John Macdonald to
save Riel. and had il not been for the prece-
dent established by the United States in the
policy pursued with the Indians pub ic
opinion would not have allowed Riel to
have been hangel I'D. McQ
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

tory OF tins old structure pathetic appeal
was made Tor funds 10 keep It alive Its
founders left, besides the church, two stores
asa source OF revsaue These have been
sold TO meet obligations Now the old
church stands like s-ent deserted by lis
children, many Of VI om are more than
favored with wealth. This : not as il
should be. Some readers of tins articN
could without much inconvenience endow
this little church 20 that il would remain
not only memorial TO themselves, but q
monument to Christianity in America.
s IL HoRCAS
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
The British Cabinet.
iPoston Budgetl

The members Of the British cabinet get
higher salaries than the numbers of Prssi-
dent Cleveland's cabinet 1t is also more
expensive body in every way. as ~Leon will
see by the following: Secretary foreign
affairs and lord Of the treasury. $50, 600;
chancellor OF the exchequer, SIS. 900: lord
high chancellor, 1900; lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, Sl0o,0oo lord president of privy
council, so. 900; secretary for colonies, sa5. :
900; home secretary. So, 200; secretary for
war, $4,000; secretary for India, 5000,
first lord of the admiralty, So, 800; lord
chancellor Of Ireland. sso,0o1; president
board Of trade, $4,000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
uniucky.
Chicago Herald.


Just my dangei lucSlh growlsd a pas-
senger on train down in Ohio. Il believe
am the unluckiest man ON earth, any way.
Nothing goes righ. with me, AMI I'm about
discouraged"
What's tine matter nowf
We'll, you see, have been the postmas-
ter down at the Corners for nigh on twelve
years. Nv first boy l named Ulysses Grant
Snyder, the second Rutherford B. HAYES
Snyder, the third James Garfield SNYDER.
and last week we took my fourth bow TO
church and had him christened Grover
Cleveland Snyder. ! paid the editor of our
country paper s. TO put IN long article
about it, and got copy or two marked To
send 10 Washington.
But where does the bad luck come inp
''Why. the next day after mailed thos,
papers l got am official letter from the de-
partment IL was nv dis barge, and now
they We got measly Democrat
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
THE FIRST METHODIST cHURcA.
A Shrine which Marks the birthplace OF
American NethadIsin.
rsrecial correSpondeneel

American NethnaIsm.
fsrecial CorreSpon,leneeI
NEW EoRK, Nov. 4-Cne hun lred and
nineteen years ago, On or near the very
spot in Park place where these lines were
written. stood the humbla little one- story
house of Philip Embury. and here. on Ocs
10 OF that year, was held the first Methodist
service ia America The congregation OF
that day consisted Of four persons-Mr. and
Mrs. HIck, laborer, and a colored woman
Mr. Embury was a carpenter. and a native
OF that green isle that has sent more Chris
tian missionaries through the world than
probably any other land. Embury had
been converted TO Methodism through the
exhortations OF John Wesley ON one OF the
latter's visits to Ireland The anniversary
OF this first meeting at Embnry's was re
Gently celebrated by jubilee at the John
Street NJ sthodist church, an this city. which
Is built on the site leased by Embury for the
first Methoiiit Epi copal church in Amer
lea. Afier that memorable meeting at
Embury's weekly meetings were hell in
a rigging loft ia Horse and Cart
lane, now William stree. Among the dis
senters," as they were then called, who con-
greSated in this lott was a Capt. Thomas
Webb, a British soldier. who afterwards
figured with Embury anl Hicks as the lead
ing JEALOUS workers in the interest of the
church. Their honest, earnest efforts soon
drew around them too large a congregation
for the rigging loft, SO they leased a plot
OF ground on John street, on which their
carpenter preacher, Embury, built sub
stantial structure 42xC0 feet in dimensions.
This lie dedicated on Oc.. 80 l1Gs.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
No. 4


England has another little war oa her
hands. This time with King Theebaw, of
Burmah. By glancing at the mapo OF Asia.
IL vii be seen that there is bite out Of
British possession in farther India This
piece, which Is necessary TO round OF
British territory, is Barmah. Besides. Eng
lish explorers have found an easy and prac.
teal route for railroad communication be-
tween India and Southwestern Caina across
the empire Of Burmah. With the control
Of the lrrawaddy and railroad monopoly OF
upper Burmah in their hands. the English
will speedily develop magnificent trade
between India and China. besides develop.
ing the resources of Burmah itself Its
conquest will add about 5000, 00J people
to their India empire.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
A Popular Poet.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.-Ella Wheeler VIII
cox is undoubtedly the most popular
woman poet of the day. Seldom, in any
profession, Is so young a woman so well es
tablished in public regard. Few writers
have accomplished SO much while the
greater portion of their lives is still in the
future. Since she was IA years old her
poems have been published by the best
periodicals. Now her name is familiar &c
all reaiers of magazines and literary news
papers, and her personality is of greater
interest than that of any other writer
This is largely due TO the fact that she has
had the courage to ''wrIte like man" -
not mans coarseness, but q mau's
strength.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS.

There are multiplied sects
With numberless names,
Where each one expects
Allegiance TO claims,
But neither dogma nor rite,
Holds the absolute good,
Nor hierarch's might.
Means the real brotherhood.
But what the world needs,
j. freedom from creed-,
And the sowing Of seeds
That shall ripen in leeds.
Christ came upon earth
To lead mortals while here
In highways Of worth,
lB paths that are clear,
Both simple in life.
And simple In way.
He conquered all strife
Turned night into day.
Then what the world needs.
u freedom from creeds,
And the sowing of seed,
That shall ripen in deeds.
No church of high caste
He built IN his time. Ia
But truths that shall last,
And love most divine.
HIS prccepts were strong,
His practice was pure,
Fear nought hut the wrong,
ln the right reign secure.
Then what the world needs,
j. freedom from creeds.
md the sowing Of seeds
That shall riPen IN deeds.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

No two persons agree IN regard to Mgs.
Wilcox's personal appearance. While her
features are not regular. theg are not in the
least unhanisome: but her beauty is in her
expires siveness Of countenance, rather
than facial contour. Certainly there are no
conspicuous defects in either facs or figure
Her warmest friends declare she il beauti-
full People who know her but little often
fail to find her so, but even the small souls
whose hearts are full OF bitter envy, never
go so far in their detraction as to assert
that she is plain.
She has been often accused of overween-
ing egoism. That Is a fault common TO
most successful people in their couth, AMI
can well he forgiven if il carries with il no
i'll feeling toward Others in the sams fiel q
of labor Ons who knew Ella Wheeler
Wilcox well said: ''Her vanity is not az
yressive; IL IS a sweet sort of vanity, after
all. IL DOESN'T exalt itself at the prics OF
other people reputation or success"
And that is true. She is charitable to-
ward others. loyal 10 her friends and per-
fectly truthful. Who has moro virtues and
fewer fauitsi
As a poet she delineates the emotions of
the human Eeart with marvellous intuition
and expresses herself with exceptional
Strength \ sister poet oncs said Of her:
You're not a woman; you re a force" She
rarely paints externl nature. Human
nature is her priestess Unlike most poets.
the throngs OF cities are more refreshing To
her than the silencs Of the mountain tops.
Life is her passion-hfe where i. is lived IN
its largest, strongest sense
Emily" Of The Philadelphia Press
saws: Ella Wheeler Wilcox holds a high
standa ard of friendship between women.
Her friends faults are sacred 10 her
Lavish ia her praise, lenient in her preiu-
dices. the cruel enyies AMI narrow iuig-
ments of her sex toward one another ara
depressing 10 her naturally bounding spirit.
She loves warm hearts better than cold
culture; yet after a full measure of experi.
ence with incompassionate human kind
she is untainted by either suspicion or bit.
terness. l heard man of national reputa.
tion say: " That it is seldom a woman who
fascinates men is popular with women.
But she has the power to attract both Her
women lovers are numerous, while all men
are drawn toward her by nameless spell.
And this is from man famous in Wiscon-
SIN. and one who with his charming wifo
have been her friends from childhood,
Ella Wheeler Wilcox is now, however in
position where the best people viii seek her.
She belongs henaeforth to the intellectual
aristocracv Of the country.
Mrs. Wilcox, though not much addicted
to writing prose, has recently finished a
novel entitled "Mal Moulee,n which Care
ton is publishing.
She lives now mt Meriden, Conn. Her
domestic life is one OK the happest
MARIE ST JOHN
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
Al TER ALL.

Aiter the long. cold winter,
lhen the spring with its showers,
Aiter the snow and tempest
Then the breath OF the dower-.
AFTER the gloom and The darkness.
n. lhen the long golden days,
rect that dlcd and faltered
hoaiaing In sunny ways.
Ailer Cea, h and the dying.
Then The rain on the mound,
hsaris that were grand in living.
Fuiseless within the ground.
Ailer the storm and shadows,
After the rain Gnd gloom,
AAen the daisies and roses.
incoming about the tomb.
Aiter this weary living.
sudden silence and rest,
A,S,r y, earths night and darkness,
ihen the JOY Of the blest.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
How u Murderer Got free.

In the last century they really turn ed
criminals TO some practical account in Eng
land. In 1861 John Benham. under sentence
Of death for burglary, was pardonei ON con-
dition Of undergoing the amputation Of a
limb, -to test the efficacy Of Mr.. Pierce's
styptics-' The limb OF, John was to b
considered free.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
EXHIBITING NOVELTIES.
An Idea that Could he Proatably Used
by Other Cities.
ISreclnl Cnrresnondenca I

NIff'IIII NVFftSIl0nIrnre-I
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4-The novelties
exhibition mas closed. The books have been
balanced and it is found there is desire
ON the part of the public to see the latest
Inventions, even il they have to pay fifty
cents a head for il. There is lesson for
other cities TO learn from this experiment
of the Franklin institute. The fast waning
roller skating craze will shortly leave de
serted just such buildings as could bs
proftably used for the purpose of exhibit
ing the very latest developments i'm every
branch of manufacture, resulting in ths
mutual profit of both manufacturer and
cons inner AMI in a practical education for
all concerned
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
Laying Up for a Rainy Day

A great many coins-English shillings,
sixpences- copIers and one Canadian piece
--we-e found in Jumbos stomach by the
gentleman having charge Ct his remains
This is another proc; Of the intelligence aud
thoughsfulness OF the elephant Jumbo
was laying up for rainy day"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
Dead President. shnn Washington.

lBroOSlsn Eagle
Only one president Of the United States
Tavlorl j. buried at Washington And he
was president only one year. That explains
II. After a man has lived in Washington
four years il becomes the great, yearning,
oyermastering desire Of his lie to be buried
somewhere in Aiaeka. Had President lay
ior lived throngh his full term he would
now be sleeping away out OF the world,
somewhere in 1exas.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

BUILDING or THE NOVELTIES EXHIBITION.
A noticeable fact illustrated by the State
Novelties exhibition Is that inventors rush
like gold prospectors in the direction that
one OF their number has made hit The
problem of improving On gas or kerosene
lighting lay dormant for years
until the electricity was discovered
10 he competitor Now, there
are innumerabls improvements ia all
methods Of illumination We find kero-
sene lamps guaranteed Of sevency-Gve
candle power. Electric lights from the
sparkle of diamond TO the dazzling power
of the sun But the most novel OF all was
the incandescent gas lamps. This hght is
producel by introd ucing into a flame of a
non-i.luminating gas called water gas
coil Of metal similar to platinum. This
becomes heated 10 a white heat, giving a
powerful light In the folding bel
and furniture line j. this competi-
tion of inventive genius shown. These
beds are made 10 telescope and take
every conceivable shape. So, also, in the
manufacture of pottery. A few years AGO
n factory started 10 turn out ware that
would compste with the finest imported.
Immediately Others rushed into the field
until the market is fairly overwhelmed
with American ware Of most exquisita d.
sign and quality. The clay for most OF the
porcelain aud china tnat is sold as French"
is dug in New Jersey. where it comes out
SO white as not 10 need clarifying.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

From this church Capt. Webb went out
as a missionary and organized churches in
Phila lelphia aud Baltimore. To here also
came emlgrants from the old country. who
settled around the church. sCon making up
prosperous congregat ion. Tney pur-
chased the property for 600 in i77l In
i115 Francis Asbury legan his ministra-
tions here as pastor, and before the close
Of his career he is said 70 have preached
possibly 1900 sermons OF the genuine old.
fashioned lengthy order and ordained no
less than 5000 preachers so this church
may truly be called the cradle OF Chris
tianity as preached by Wesley. Though
Wesley did not honor New York with his
presence during his visit 20 America he
watched with interest the progress of this
Jchn Street church. In I17J he sent
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
Popularity of French Opsra.
New York Town Topics.l

A-'N" iSih AN"h ioii-Al
1t is really remarkable how popular
French opera has become in this CITY among
people who but a few years ago woule have
been horribly shocked at the suggestion.
The intimation at that time that la Jolie
Parfumerse' would he sung was sufficient
10 almost create fainting spell among
some very proper ladies. In those days,
outside Of the French residents Of New
York, French opera bouffe was looked upon
as an amusement solely rbr men, and it was
considered very bold for any lady to attend
it. Even nowadays il is not an unusual
sight to see young ladies attending at what
would have been considered a few years
ago indecorous performances.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

Of the uutamei spirit
which he possessed they
would not have been
driven into submission
so easily. As long as
Riel lived the govern
ment would have been
fearful of trouble from
him Although the dis
content does not die
with him, Its organiza-
ton is dissolved with
the death of its leader.
Riel's father had fought
=
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

JOHN WESLEY CLOCK. young men and
maidens they still remember how painfully
slow its hands moved during the sermon
hour, but now, thougi these very same
hands are credited with keeping as correct
time as ever, they appear 10 spin around iii
meeting" time.
There are many other relics retained
with reverential care bv the present con
gregatiOn There is still Ia use the altar
rail built by the first pastor. There is a
beam from the William street rigging loft
ami books and cards used at the first
church. There is also the first organ.
which was a French one about the size of
an ordinary melodeon, and dangerous in
novation it was considered at the time of
its introduction Under the basement Of
the present church rests the tones Of many
of is earlier members, ami in its walls are
many memorial tablets Inscribed to the
memory Of past bishops, pastors and promi-
nent members
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
In the Meat Business.


Jones-What business are you IN nowf
Smith, am in the meat business. Jones
-Gn.~sdslouslyl- yl-Whsrs Is your shopi
a.~y.s--I haven't any shop am the ham
in r., silver tising sand wich-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

IL AtaJ le s@uL
them a CLOCK from
Z lglant. This clock
with its wooden
worSs and pon1er-
US weights still
ticks away behind
she altar rail in the
Basement Of the
church. Its large,
open lace stares ut
you cs il did ar the
generaticnsp past. 1t
l. the anne old clock
that measured the
length % sermons
for many famous
preachers whose
VOICES have rCsound-
ed here. To many
of the old members,
ami many have been
such for upwards of
fifty years, this cloc.
appears 10 beat at a
quicker pace than il
did a half century
ago When they were
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

The present church was built in ls4l and
IS the third erectel ON the site o. the one
built by Embury. Il is one of the places
OF interest pointed out 70 sighssears coming
TO the metropolis and TO Methodists il grows
in interest from year TO year as ths first
mile stone In their wonderful growth. as
the very cradle OF their creed ON this side
CT the Atlantic Notwithstanding the
marvellous spread Of this denomination ard
the wealth OF Its members Throughout our
city and country. it is not at all c-editable
that this, its frs church in America, Is
obliged 10 beg for it very existsnce. At
this recent jubilee anniversary OF the birth
" American Metnodism, alter tbs Justly
merltei congratulations on the progress OK
the church aud recital of the giors5us his
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
.Speclal Correspnndencr1

WINNIPEG, Nov. 16-Louis Riel has at
last pad the penalty for protesting too
strongly against the injustice done his
people. If his followers had but n particle
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

,.es has been the worst season for cir
.cus>. . years. 1t Is said that not one ON the
rou. Jas cleared any money.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10

knew Artemus intimately, but 10 learn
more OF hrs infancy / opened correspond
1 snce with his mother, Caroline Bro wne, Of
/ Waterford, Ne, and finally VISITED the old
i ,arIn
/ When Artemus died in England he really
/ eft quite a sum of money and many valu-
able triakets, but they were all stolen. He
was always surrounded by crowd of false
/ friends, who pretended to worship the King
ot Humor that they might steal ths jewels
/ from his crown. His mother informed me
that she received but little of his property.
lis panorama he never heard of, and even
lis watch chain and other jswelry, which
she would pr.zs dearly, were stolen. 1t is
On one OF Artemus friends q man named
HingstCn, that the bulk of suspicion rests
ior dishonesty. William de Rohan, in
whose arms Artemus died, thus writes:
HOFFMAN HOUSE, July 10, 1879.
DEAR SIR: Just have your note 1 was
with Ariemus Ward when he died, but do
lot know what became of his panorama
xnleSs he took 10 ,cith him
livingston, / imagine, took all he could
hat Is, ell there was TO take, though Arte-
mus left a large property 20 Le dis-
.rlbuted tUhea found. Yours truly,
WILLIAM DE RoHAN
an. d. Landon, Esq"
have hundreds of pages Of Artemus
Wards unpublished manuscripts. Among
them is the diary OF his overland trip to Cali
lornia. / append portion of .he humor-
ist's manuscript to show how accurately he
wrote anu hsw carefully be punctuated.
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ARThMUs WARDS HANDWRITING.
arremus while ON The Cleveland Plain
iealer. use1 tc answer the inquiries OF cor
respondents. Among those Unpublished
answers find the following:
To CUR CORRESPONDENTS. We wouii
inform mp that tie words foul murder
were favorite expressions OF william
Shakespeare, a writer OF plays, but u tne
truth were known Gen. Sherman ana MS
,tasf murdered more fowls IN lennesses
than William Shakespeare ever dreamed
~ Shak. was all talk, while Gen. oner'
man quietly murdered the fowls.
yrErTAs. Many make the game error:
ur Kew who wrote the Star Spangled
panner y is not the author Of Hamlet,
,r.aady He wrote ths banner business,
.nd assisted in 1.-THE Female Pirate" but
sid NOT write Hamlet" Hamlet was
.xrittan bv q talented but urs'"-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-12-10
DISTINGUISHED PAIL BEARERS.

Yesterday had as a guest at my houss
one Of Artemus Wards pail bearers-Mr.
Edward Curtiss, of San Francisco. He was
full OF kini "reminiscences of the dead
humorist. The pail bearers said Mr..
Curtiss, "were four Americans and four
Englishmen, as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-23

head hangs forward, and he defers to
his wife's will with absolute submis-
sion. He has a small head, with little
strips of black whiskers on his cheeks,
and dresses neatly.
Mrs. Schelling has been engaged by
the Casino, and not at very extraordi-
nary terms, either. She commands
just as much money as a handsome
woman with good voice would under
ordinary circumstances, but she says
that she is ambitious and that she is
bound to win her way to the top OF
the ladder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-23
Mrs. Notwithstanding,
New York Cor. Brooklyn Eagle. I

New \ ork Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
A great change has come over Miss
Victoria Morosini, or, as she now is
sists upon being called, Mrs. Schelling,
since her memorable escapade with
her fathers coachman. 1t might rea-
sonably be supposed that it took a
girl of considerable character to leave
a millionaire father and run off with a
50 coachman. saw her once or twice
during the excitement which followed
her runaway match, but | did not
think that she would so soon bloom
into the self-reliant woman that she is
to-day. never had much sympathy
with any of the Morosini family, but
least of all for the old man, who put
on such tremendous airs about his
"blood," but who had nevertheless
been a servant, and a mental one at
that, very few years before Victoria
ran away with one ofhis servants.
If sympathy was ever expended up
on Miss Victoria it may be said that
there is but little need of it now. She
has blOsSOmed into a. magnificent
looking woman, tall, self-asserting and
full of repose. When l saw her the
other day she wore a bright Hussar
jacket and dainty little cap from
which her eyes flashed without trace
of diffidence or nervousness. She
lowered full head above her husband
and did all the talking while he stood
meekly by. He looked more like a
small clerk in q very small shoe store
than anything else 1 can call to mind.
His eyes have an appealing look, his