davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Explanatory Dispatch.

ST. Louis, DecezaSer 30.-Congre.sman
Morrison, of Illinois, furnishes the Asso-
ciated Press with the following self-explan-
atory dispatch which he sent the editor of
the New York Herald this evening:
Dear Sir In the dispatches printed to-
day find your Washington correspondent
quoted as sending among misstatements
the following on the subject Of the recip-
rocal treaty The fact is that the inge-
nuity of the President TO permanently
maintf in the essence of wise protection by
removing the tariff on sugar and compel
ling the revenue TO come from competing
foreign manufacturers Is so plain TO Mr.
Morrison, that he said TO your correspond
ent that no bill carrying such special Job
into effe,t should ever be reported from his
committee. for he would never allow such
a bill 10 be considered while he was chair
man of the Ways aud Means committee"
j do sometime Join in careless talk which
occurs with correspondents and other gen
tlemen about the commsttee room when
the committee is not in session. but have
said no more on this subject than that the
legislation TO carry into effect those treaties
would not be reported by the committee
with my cons@ut or vote, as the treaty
with Mexico had been already reported
without my consent or vote.
Respectfully yours.
WM Il. MORRISON
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
new Orleans Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, December 30.-To-day
was bright and cheerful at the Worlds
Exposition, and everybody appeared to be
happy. The resumption of street railway
travel contributed to the general feeling of
elation. Work on the roads, which was
suspended on account Of the recent rains,
pushed with yigor. Delayed exhibits
came in with s. rush and found places as
fast as received. Exhibitors look forward
to the day in the early future when the
official announcement will be made that
the work is complete and the Worlds Ex-
position finally ready for business. With
the advent OF this announcement the rail-
way authorities have decided upon a great
reduction Of rates, and the city will he
filled with visitors
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Iieaiy'> Address.

LONDON, December SIT VI. Healy,
member OF Parliament for Monaghan. de-
livered an address at Glasgow yesterday, in
the course of which he denounced Banner
man, chief secretary for Ireland, who, he
said. knew no more about Ireland than he
Healy knew about Scotland How
would Scotchmen," he asked, like me to
rule Scotland through scoundrels. robbers
and men guilty OF unspeakable oflenses?"
Healy said he would rather accompany
Joe Brady to the gallows than TO stink
into a prisoners dock in company with
Cornwall and French. Healy condemned
ODonovan Rossa's policy as criminal and
stupid. but said he understood il was be-
cause Rossa had been reared among the
people and knew their wrongs
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
New York city Appointments.

NEW YORK. December 30.-When the
Board Of Aldermen met to-day an injunc-
tion was served on them restraining the
board from confirming any nomination
from Mayor E,son for the positions of
Commissioner OF Public Works and Cor
poIation Counsel The injunction was is
sued by Judge. Beach at the instance of
Theodore Roosevelt and Others, on the
ground of alleged fraud and corruption
New YORK, January Judge Truax
has not yet given his decision in the mat
ter of the injunction restraining the Board
of Aldermen from doing any official act
The Bocrd remains in office until January
Mayor Kirk arrived at the City Hall at
1880 a. IN. and appointed Coz. r. T. Wood
Corporation Counsel. Col. Wood is a
brOther-in-law OF ex-Mayor Edison and
leading member Of Tammany Hall Mayor
Kirk remained in the Mayors Office re-
ceiving congratulations until noon, Mayor
Grace making his appearance at that hour
The feeling about the City Hall to-day is
by no means as intense a. yesterday or
last night. The principal events OF the
morning were the appointments made by
Kirk, who had been sworn in as Mayor at
midnight. lie appointed Col. r. I. Wood.
Mayor Eds1ns brother in-law. and Tam
many leader in the 2ith Assembly district,
as Corporation Counsel. and James NJ
Leddy, another Tanmauy man, as his
own chief clerk. Both genilell en quail
lied Immediately. Wood then went to
the Office OF Corporation Counsel Lacombe
and made formal demand for possession
of the Ofliec. Lacombe declined TO surren-
der and Wood retired.
Al l2:a0 Isyor elect Grace entered the
Mayors office, which WAS crowded with
Grace's friesids The new made Mayor
made brief address Of thanks and as
sumed his new duties. After Il short time
the politicians began 10 leave.
Hubert @. Thompson saws he viii make
no opposition 10 Mr. squires when the new
Commissioner OF Public Works comes to
take possession OF The department
Corporation Counsel Lacombe has noti-
fed Mayor Grace of Col. Woods demand
upon him and asked protection. There
upon the Mayor ordered detail of police
sufficient 10 assure the Corporation COun-
sci in a peaceable and undisturbed posses
sion of his Office and to preserve the prop
erty and records OF the city from inter
ference by any persons. The police will
remain on guard all night.
Another complication IS arising by the
election of Alderman Waite 20 the Pres:-
dency of The Board Of Aldermen ia the
absence Of Kirk. Waite claims that Kirk
cannot he Alderman ana Mayor at the same
tfu,a
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
HIMIR'S " ELL.
nARaAFErE. .ANasrrE.-

MARGARET D. -AN6~ttk.
Come gather around me, children. and listen
while tell
How ages ago there bubbled up the wonderful
Mimir's Well.
Close ~ the roots of the Tree of Life it. crystal
depths were found,
And all the people stepped .oAly there for that
was hallOwed ground.
and @ grim oil watchmau guarded the Well 80
cold and deep.
l1u might creep along with steaIthy tread, you'd
never find him asleep,
For DE knew the tunes of the zephyrs among the
70, could hear the grasses growing at noon of
the summer day.
be wolld nod aud la;,gh when Mimr came
thirsty for a drauglt;
And mighty was the cllalicc from which gray
Nimir quafied
Ilie drops witch gave him wisdom; for god Of
Aud nature had never = secret which keen AIimir
could not see.
Vow when it happened, children and how,
But ages ago the watchman was hanished from
GImir's Well.
Nim.r himself has biuished ne rule. not peace
Eul ti.e Ws!l uf Wisdom still remains ly the roots
of Che IRE" % life.
Aud aIl who wish may taste ., the water L clear
AHi DO, gilt it has Tor the winner j. better than
gems and gold.
Nuur but thc meek and lowly. none but the good
and kiuU
Tine marvellous Well of ~ -sdons may truly seek
and tud
na yOur bright ewes shine. my darlings, your
rosy lips cNclnim,
we will haste 20 tie sacred wavelets' To ioi'ef
apacC were shame
Eager ana bold. my darliug~, 40 forth with glad
uD-- rife
And do Iot forget that Wisdom Well i close %
thr Tree % life
-Hqrpef's Foung People
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
The Newark Savings Bank Failure.

TRENTON, y. j., December 30.-The ac-
tion brought against Daniel Dodd, presi-
dent of the Newark Savings Bank Institu-
tion, and the directors, was decided to-day
by the filing of the opinion by Vice Chan
cellor Van Fleet The Savings Bank was
wrecked as alleged by the action Of Dodd,
who deposited $4,000 with Fisk * Hatch
and 100000 with r. II. Hartman q Co
The bank was embarrassed some six years
ago and the court of chancery took charge
OF its affairs and directed the manner in
which its investments should be made, that
they should be in United States or Newark
city bonds. Dodd made a special deposit
with the two firms named and permitted
the use of the money and bonds by both.
When Fisk a. Hatch failed the money of
the savings bank institution was swallowed
up in the wreck, and a bill was hlea 10 AT
tach Dodd and the directors for contempt
of court for violating It's order The opin-
ion is a long one, and says:
Ii il were possible for party 20 commit
contempt of court by inherent insolence of
his defense, il would seem TO be quite plain
when the circumstances under which the
order alleged had been violated was made
or considered, and had some Of the persons
now before the court on the charge of CON
tempt was to be adjudged guilty, whether
their conduct prior 10 their appearance in
court justified conviction or not, with my
views Of what constitutes propriety, deceU-
~ and manliness, ID is scarcely possible for
nie 10 imagine course of conduct more
disrespectful and insulting for a suitor to
Il n fa.Tf.f.T tvff,ruaf 50. l. -, -
protection, and then. after he had got all
he can get and when his interests, caprice,
or c0nceit. makes it desirable for him to do
so, to insult the court by trampling on its
judgment and deiying its authority, and
when he is called upon to answer for his
misconduct 30 tell the court il is without
power to punish him Tor it, had no author
it, 10 pronounce judgment when he was
convinced that it had power 10 pronounce
that which he has since contemned.
The opinion reviews the order of II by
which the bank was taken charge of by
the cOurt. Il reviews the fact of loans 10
Hartman q Co, and the deposit with Fisk
" Hatch when the latter failed Saws the
opinion: The box was empty and the
savings institution was without a penny 5
security. Fisk Il Hatch bad ayailed them
selves OF il, is Is true, not honestly but
tradulently, but none the less effectually
Such transactions Is, think, without prece-
dent Ia the history of the modern business
world. Other loans on collateral have been
made, but 10 10 other instance was debtors
allowed TO reTain possession Of collateral
and control il at his will.
The Vice Chancellor DEGREES that Daniel
Dodd alone is guilty Of contempt of court,
but :hat thres of the managers. Bishop
Baldwin, Algenon 5. Hubbell and Francis
Mackin, had such knowledge OF them as to
render them legally liable for their pscun-
iaTy consequences.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Grand Christmas Dinner.

WASHINGTON, December 30-The Christ
mas Club, a benevolent and charitable as
sociation of this city, of which Miss Ne;tie
Arthur is president, gave a Christmas din
ner to GOO poor children to-day. Miss Ar
thur, Miss Waite, and a large number of
other members of the club, well-known in
Washington social circles were present
The hall and tables were handsomely dec
Grated with evergreens and potted plants
sent by President Arthur from the Execu-
tive Mansion Rev. DIR. Bartlett said Grace,
after which the children, who were seated
at six long tables, gave themselves up to
the eager enjoyment of the bOuatiiul re-
past set before them. When they had fin
ished they were invited into the upper
hall where they were entertained with
magic lantern pictures and Punch and
Judy show, and music by the boys min
stTel company and the Marine band. Then
they each received presents which were
distributed by gentlemen in the traditional
costumes of Santa Claus from large and
beautifully decorated Christmas tree, and
finally, happy and contented, were sent to
their homes in omnibuses, carriages and
Herdic cabs President Arthur and sever
nj members of his cabinet were present at
the entertainment.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08

WASHINGTON. December 30.--The effect
Of the decision of the Supreme Court in
Hoe patent case, where it was held that
appeal did not lie from The Commissioner
of Patents TO the Secretary of the Interior
upon similar cases prssed upon by the
Secretary is now being tested on a motion
pending before the Commissioner OF
Patents. In February last the Secretary
reversed the decision of the Commissioner
in the patent telephonie interference ease
Of Blake vs.. Drawb.ugh vs.. Edison, and
restored Edison To his position in the in
reference from which he had been dis
placed by the Commissioner. Drawbaugh's
counsel now asserts that the Secretaryis
decision in the case Was nulliiied by the
decision OF tho court and Edison il barred
from interference proceedings. Roscoe
Conkling, representing Edison, to-day
made an Argument before the Commits
sioner, taking the ground that the Secre-
tary wa. de faeto Judge at the time, and
sound practice required that the Commits
sioncr should support the decision.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08

LONDON, December 3l.-The Times this
morning has 10 columns OF review of the
events Of 1854. In referring to America
it says: The absorbing topic Of the year
" as the election of a President. The ses-
sion of Congress ending in March was rend-
cred abortiye, both parties desiring TO avoid
a direct issue on the question of free trade
which was momentarily shelyed. the Dem
ocrets preierring TO play the waiting game,
hoping to regain control of the Executive
by the probability Of the Republicans Sc
lecting an Objectionable candidate. and the
hope was fulfilled. Blaine's appeals to the
anti-English spirit Of the Irish voters fail
ed TO seduce them from their alliance with
the Democrats. The prospect OF the treaty
with Nicaragua, giving America control of
the proposed canal, has found little favor.
and will hardly be ratified by the present
Congress. Ii reioiees at the revival of in
dustrial activity in the South as shown by
,he New Orleans exhibition.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
IItc Tadr tirb.

CHICAGO. JaiWaty /. - Cincinnati
special quotes Frank hurd. the Toledo
Congressman, who has been spending
several days in Cincinnati attending TO
legal business rs relating the following in
the presence OF ex Mayor Ms.sHs and several
Democrats of local prominence. The first
free trade club IN America was organized
in the Office of Bissen & Cleveland, Buffalo.
After the war a meeting was called by
leading Buffalo Democrats and a few free
traders. They met in a law Office and per
fec,ed the organization OF Il free trade club.
This organization exists to-day. Grover
Cleveland is It's President. He was elected
president at the start and has continued TO
De its president ever since.
Mr.. Hurd was asked how these facts
was kept quie, during the ar.paign.
He replied that when Cleveland became
prominent in politics each member IN the
cub was instructed to keep the matter a
secret for fear the protectionists prejudice
would iniure his prospects. Ont of per-
sonal good viii toward him all the mem
bers have been very close m0uthed about
the matter.
Some time ago Mr.. Hurd hail a con yer
sation with Mr.. Bis~e.l ia which both ex-
pressed surprise that the secret had been
kept so well. According 20 Mr.. Hurd
Cleveland IL a radical free trader.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
business Depression.

NEw ORLEANS, January la special
from Franklin SAYS: Sugar making is
closed down in this parish. The result is
disastrous to planters. The yield with few
exec 3tions has not heen satisfactory. This,
coupled with the low prices, the product
has discouraged and depT, ssed the planter.
aud the small yield is due TO the extended
drouth of July, August and September,
producing short, hard cane with heavy
woody fibre and little sacharine matter
quite large area Was planted in the lower
end Of the parishes aud was swept away
by high water. The crop generally from
these causes. will fall largely short OF last
year. The prospect for the coming year in
view of the proposed ratification of the
Mexican and Spanish treaties and the diff
Guilty Of procuring advances to the culti-
vators OF cane, the crop outlook Is very
gloomy. The planters are in dorbt rs to
the proper course to pursue As no con-
tracts with laborers for the new year are
being made much apprehension is Tel: as
To- their future, rs they are without means
of support and dependent upon their daily
labor
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
THE CATS.

Hear thr warbling oi The cats
Merry cats,
ph, love 20 hear the music Of their midnight
nightly ~pat-,
And they waltz around and fri-ll all,
lu the icy air of night,
In d way 80 weire and brisk All,
While their sbSiJely tails they whi-k all
With Cataline delight
Keeping time with their tails,
Like q lot Of Ruuic ilails,
To the concnt-catcuu "a sung in sundry sharps
pfa canticle on rats
Rats, rats, rats.
To q wild. clruivcruus canticle on rats
Hear the turbulent Tom cats
Daddy eats
How the catapultic bOotiack interrupts their
hCudsh chats
lu the darkness Of the night,
How their ghoulish outcries smite
Portland Flats
From their cttacou-iic tLroats
An intense
Catophonic ditty floats
To the turtle-Cat that listens while she gloat-
ON the fence -
An. the tubby-cat that listens while she gloats
70 the suTging cutaclysim OF their wild catarrhal
Hear the hoar-e grandfather cats
Aged. catsl
How they make ~ long TO grasp score Of good
brckhats:
They have caught a bad catarrh
Caterwauling at the moon
See H. Caught q bad cat r.
You may hear them from afar
Roll IL like q British X
Out Of tune
Iu Cumorous appealing to the aged tabby cat,
lu q futile mad appealing to the deaf old tabby-
tutF
shrckiug higher higher. higher,
Ike "a de lou iu fire
While the little kitten cats
Infant cats
sing AN emulou- sweet ditty on their love for
juicy rats
that's
fs . ....tf.....,1 . ~ a., ..,,.r. f ia. .tt.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
China and .Iapan News

of Pekin arrived this morning, bringing
Hong Kong dates to December Sd, and
Yok ohama 10 the 18th. The Chinese gov
ernment have engaged fiity-liye German
drill sergeants for the army. The improve
ment since manifested in the discipline of
the troops is said To he remarkable, and
that under German drill the Chinese will
show themselves excellent soldiers aud
fighters.
The japanese government is going 70
dispatch number of experts to foreign
countries to purchase large quantities al
cattle
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
egyptian Affairs.

CAIRO, January l.-t'eneral Woolsely
received small piece OF paper with Cen
eral Gordon's genuine seal on the back
dated December a. saying ths, khartoum
is all right.
dir stating that an Arab from Mahdls
camp had reached Dongola. He aiiirms
that Mahdi's followers were gathering in
force at Nezapclecke, IL hours march south
of Omderman. They had repeatedly at
tackled Omderman but were repulsed with
heavy loss and were compelled to retreat
to- Mezanclecke.
Gen. Gordon upon learning that Bedouin
Arabs came to the wells during the nigh,
sent armed boats 70 guard the wells, ems
ing great Suffering among the rebels.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Charges Returned.

WASHINGTON, December 30.-General
Hszen has returned 20 the War Depart
ment the charges preferred against Sergeant
Otto Holtnorth of having rined Lieutenant
Greedy. papers, preierriag not TO order
court martial. although requested to do so
by the Secretary Of War.
The chief signal officer assigned as his
reason for this course that a court ordered
by him would be merely garrison court.
with the power to inflict DO severer punish
ment than a reduction in rank and a short
imprisonment. The charges against Holt
north, if proven, should be followed, in the
opinion of Gen. Hszen, by more summary
punishment than such court could be
able 10 impose.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
THE SNOW ANGEL.

fHr -.,lrh-bcll- danced the winter night.
ola BrattlebUrJuEh rang witl -.e''
The Windows 0yernowed with light
Jos ruled cu,h hearth Hud ,hTl-thA@ tttt.
Eut rs one the balls and IulTtii were hau-Ht
Ills soul with drep,r joy was traught.
U,. waited until the guests were gone
TI. waited tU dream his dream alone,
Add the night wore on
t....,. ar stands iu the silent night.
De-, plies tHa snow iu thc village square
N.tl spade for chi-cl, statue white
From tlc crystal quarry rises fair.
$50 EflHt. save jhr starr. TO guide his hand.
1908 thr uuauc obcy~ his souls command
lh. Sky i- iIapcd with ilescy lawn,
THc ~fus grow pale in the early dawn.
iut the lud tolls un.
And To- IN thc morn the people came
To gaze ut She wuudrou~ vision there
Ana they ,silcd 'r The Angel divuiug it,
For it came in silence and unaware.
M seemed no mortal hand had wrought
The upIitrd face of pIuyertul thought;
U.gt it. features wasted beneath the sun
I.- It.. went out ere the duy was done:
And The lud dreamed ON.
..f n.- dream via. this. h. th, years "a bc
Isgi.I carve the Angel boz lasting stone;
.u another land, beyond the sea,
will toll iu darkness, will dream u'pUCs
While others sleep will find "a way
p through the night % the light Ol day.
There's nothing desired beneath star Or sun
Which patient genius has not won.
Aud thc boy tuilcu ou.
The years 10 by. He has wrought with might
Il,. has gained rcuoNu in the land 81 art
Isut the thought inspired that Christmas night
still kcptits place in the sculptor heart
Nld the dream Of the boy, THAI melted away
Iu thy light uf the sun that winter dav,
o. embodied ut last ia enduring stone,
snow Angel n marblc-his purpose won.
Ana the man tolls on
-Hgrpsr's dg1sHc for jiHUuIV.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Desirncfixc Fire.

HoPKI INsVILLE, Ky, December 30.-At
an early hour this morning a fire origi-
mated in a back of B. +. Scheerfedt's dry
goods store or Main street, between Bridge
and Spring, aad seven stores on Main
street and hotel on Bridge street were
burned before the FIRE was gotten under
control. These we're the only buildings
lelt in one of the besl blocks IL the city,
embraced in the main part OF the city, not
burned two years ago. The total loss viii
foot up little over $4,000; well insured.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Bcld xobi.rs.

MONTREAL, December .1.-Ihe police
authorities believe that the recent robbery
Of $4,000 from Ielevre's irweiry store, on
Notre Dame street, was planned and car
RED out by Jones. a noted American burg
lar. Some years ago Jones was sentenced
to seven yearS IN the penItcntiary for rob
hery, but ewing 10 ms ~ health aud N
iluenc- succeeded lately IN getting his
term con.mutrd Lefevcr was foreman oi
the grand jury that indicted Jones, ,.nd it
is IhQught that the latter pnt up the Job
fnr satisfaction
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
Ehp Cotton CroE.

WASHINGTON, December 30.-The De
cember cotton report of the Department of
Agriculture indicates a smaller yield than
the returns of its condition in October. The
october average was a, against 6s in IS,
- in - and 66 in II. The returns of the
conoition in October and the product in
December have been usually divergent this
year The first indicated a larger crop
than last year, and the latter the product
slightly less IL is certain the rate of yield
will he much below the average
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
NeilDw>tone Park.

CHICAGO. January 1.-R. L. Carpenter,
ofCalitornia, Superintendent ol the Yellow
stone National Park, is at the Sherman
House, en- route 10 Washington. lie is
pecially 10 get the proposed appropriation
of SlG0,O00 made. He states that the Park
is in a good condition, although the hotels
are not sufficient 10 accommodate the vi,i-
tors, many OF whom have 10 put mp tents.
English and German tourists seem ia
paironiZe the Park more than any other
nationality. Mr.. Carpenter goes to Wash
ingtou to-day.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1885-01-08
attempted vobhery aud Murder.

PHILADELPHIA. January IA special
10 the Times from Wilmington, Del, says
that New Years eve two burglars entered
the home OF n widow named Rooney for
the purpuse of stealing - which they
had heard she had just received. Not
being able Ia lind the money. and think
ing II WAS hid IN the hotI-e. the VILLAINS
badly beat and subjected Der 10 iendish
cruelties After being given s3 ihcy de
parted Mrs. Rooneyis injuries will prob
ably prove fatal