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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
INSPECTING AoUEDUCT.

In Central park are two reservoirs, and
there is a third one down in the city at Forty
second street.
Sometimes once year, sometimes oftener,
it is necessary TO inspect the whole thirty
five-mile length of aqeduct The chief en-
gineer personally goes through it from end 70
end. Occasionally it is allowed to run quite
empty, and the engineer and workmen-rid-
ing machines that are half bicycle, half hand
car-pump themselves through the dank
archway.
1t is a pokerish business altogether. In
there is pitch darkness, except at the man
holes of the ventilators. The men have taken
their lives in their hands. Any forgetfulness
on the part of gatekeeper, any misunder-
standing of orders-such as letting the water
in too soon--and whish! they would be
drowned like blind kittens
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
HOW TO TALK WEATHER.
Full Directions for Conducting . Bril-
liant Conversation.

Especial correspondence
NEW YORK, Oct 1S-The caller says to
her hostess: Isn't this awful weather."
awful, never saw such weather in my
life"
Nor I. How it rained yesterdayF
"Yes, it poured"
'.And the day before, too.'
eyes, and the day before that
"Do YOU think it viii clearEp.'
Il suppose it viii, some time or other.
Don't youf'
YES. do hope so.n
Isn't the walking awfuls'
~.Oh. it's horrible!"
muddy, isn't it.'
"Yes, the streets are in an awful condition"
Pause.
This rain is very wet. isn't it.'
1T is the wettest Iain l ever saw"
do you think it is wetter than the rain we
had last year at this season.
"Oh, much wetter. 1t SOakS right through
the holes in my umbrella and overshoes."
Il wonder what makes it so wet this year,"
Il don't know, I'm sure. May be it's the
water that's in it."
''Well l shouldn't wonder if it was l
never thought of that before
Pause No. 2.
Hostess tafter tremendous struggle)-N
must be very unpleasant out of doors!
Eyes, very"
Pause No. >.
Hostess-How it does rain now
Eyes. it doesn
The end. WILL WEBER
Her Pa was Older.
"What pretty children you have" said the
new minister to the proud mother of three
little ones. "Ah. my little DEAR" said be, as
he took a gil of ) up into his lap, "are you
the Oldest of the famiiy?'
NO, ma'am, responded the little miss, with
the usual accuracy of childhood, my pas
older'n Inc. st Paul Herald.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
Safe from the Flames.

Travelling Clergyman Ito hotel porter)-
What is in those bottles, porter!
Porter-Dem is ham grenades, sab. Dey is
precaution ag'in' fire.
Clergyman-And what is that book ON the
table!
Porter--De Bible, sah-another precaution
ag'in' fire
Clergyman-Call me at o'clock, sharp
Chicago Tribune.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

'AO
Commodore Cher
ardi to take charge
of the important
naval station in
Brooklyn, n. I.
Born in Louisiana
in 1882, Commo-
dore Gherardi en-
tered the navy
from Massachu-
setts in the sum
mer of 1916, dur
ing the Mexican
war, as midship-
man, before he had
completed his 18th
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

would have been a
brigadier general
long ago. Like
Othello, he has pass
ed many dangers.
He is a native of
the strong young
state of Michigan.
Born at Detroit in
1923, he was grad
uated at West Point
in ~. Being, by
virtue of gradua-
ton, q second lieu
tenant, he went, i'm
=.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

the plaintiff in the
great case in the sll-
preme court Of the
United States which
resulted in the cele-
brated "Dred Scott
d decision. AT an
early age Eugene's
mother died, and he
was sent to Am
herst, Mass, and
placed in the care
Of all aunt, Miss
French. He finished
his academic educa-
tion at the age OF
II and then entered
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
JOHN P, RICHARDSON,
The Newly Elected Governor of South

The Newly Elected Governor of South
Carolina.
Governor-elect John Peter Richardson, OF
South Carolina, comes from one of the oldest
families of that state, where he himself was
born in 1881. He is q son of the late Gov
ernor John p Richardson and great grand
son of Cen Richard Richardson, who was
prominent man in the Palmetto state both
before and during the revolutionary war,
and four of whose descendants have been
governors of South Carolina. Col Richard
son was graduated with distinction from the
historic South Carolina college. at Columbia,
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

metallic boat This is scarcely less dan
gerous than the other The boat is easily
upset a,ld sunk, and then for those who lose
their heads. as poor humanity is apt to do in
trying situations, there is the added danger
of drowning Fortunately only one life has
ever been lost in the great conduit.
The aqueduct was finished in 1912 and cost,
without the reservoirs and distributing pipes,
SS,515,000.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
a PROVERB.

There is an axiom profound,
Which has for years been going round;
,Tis true. although It's somewhat old,
And illustrates the pow'r Of gold:
",Tis money makes the mare go"
In politics. as all can tell,
This axiom is true es well;
And ev'ry Aemagogic boss
Admits the mighty pow'r Of dross.
Its money makes the mayor go.
Its pow'r is never known to fan
When balanced ia the social scale.
Matchmaking mothers all look out
For some well funded, wealthy lout.
lis money makes the mere go.
The Rambler.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
EUGENE FIELD,

The Talented Poet and Paragrapher OF
The Chicago News.
Mr.. Field is the genius who writes the
aShaIps and Flats" fer The Chicago News,
and is one of the brightest paragraphers on
the American press. He is 80 years of age.
HE father, r. NJ. Field, of Missouri, was the
attorney for bred Scott, the negro who was
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE OLD HAT AND THE NEW.

Good-by, you dear old hat of
straw, I've got to shoot you-thats
the law, and yet, if 1 could have
my way till winter comes with me
you'd stay. You cool my head
and shade my face, and keep, save
windy days, your place Straw
hat! love you, for you seem all
that is left of summers dream.
The girl you bowed to, yes, and
famed; who wore you too, while
I was tanned forgetS US both Now you
are shot Alas! I'd like to share your lot.
Hello, you new eightdollar tile,
Come make my head ache justfcr
style. Make me grow bald and
heat my brain, and make me
dread TO see it rain. I've got to
wear you though die, for fear
some geese will pass me by.
You make me envy oil the girls
who, on a mass of borrowed
curls, pin something which
they call hat, too light to
lay their tresses fiat. You're
only fit to hold a brick, and
get, when in the street. kick
from men who, while they you
oespise' must use Won, TO bat-racked soft eyes
H. C. Dodge in Detroit Free Press
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
CONSISTENCY.

He always stays so late-that stupid Brown'
Twas half past ten, know,
Last night before he took his hat
And thought he'd better 60
Thought so too, but only said
Good night and yawned behind my ian'
And wondered how the other girls
Could entertain that sort of man.
Three months later; same young man. same shi'I
Don't hurry, Ed; it isn't late,
That clock is lots too fast.
It's only twelve; III let you stay
Til twenty minutes past.
Miss F. Sylvester in Judge.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
Gen. WILCOX.

The latest promotion from colonel to brig
adler general is that of Gen. Orlando B. Will
cox At the time of his advancement he
commanded the Twelfth infantry Now that
lie is brigadier general he goes to Fort
Leavenworth, to take command of the de-
partment of the Missouri.
There is often more luck than merit in pro-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
MinnesOta's state Fair Grounds.

.
We are enabled to present this week almost
a birds eye view Of the new and extensive
fair grounds, situated midway between the
twin cities of Minneapolis and st. Paul, and
to be used by the state of Minnesota. The
vast inclosure is about a mile square. 1t
contains, besides the main building, dozen
or more commodious structures for exposi-
ton purposes and the accommodation OF
visitors, a fine race track, with grand stand
shown in q separate illustration.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE HOMESTEAD.

Oh wanderers from ancestral soil,
Leave noisome mill and chafferinS store,
Grid up your loins for sturdier toll
And build the home once more.
Come back to bayberry scented slopes
And fragrant fern and groundnut vine;
Breathe air blown over hill and copse,
Sweet with black birch and pine.
What matter il the gains are small
That life's essential wants supply
Your homestead title gives you all
That idle wealth can buy.
All that the many dollared crave,
The hrick walled slave of change and mart,
Iawns tree fresh air and flow ers you have,
More dear for lack of art.
v,ur own sole masters, freedom willed,
With none to bid you go or stay;
rili the old fields your fathers titled
A manly men as they.
With skill that spares your toiling hands,
And chemic aid that science brings,
Reclaim the waste and outwor lands,
And reign thereon as kings.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
COMMODORE GHERARDI.

Promoted to Take Charge of the Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
Now that we are TO have something that
may he called navy there is a stirring up Of
the officers at the training schools and naval
stations. as more war ships means promotion
and position for the many naval officers that
have been waiting for something to turn up
O.,o of +ba moot recent DrOmotionS is that of
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

outlet of twenty
three lakes of pure
soft water that lie
in the elevated re-
gion sixty miles
north of New York
city. These lakes
are so many natur.
al reservoirs in
which is stored the
water supply Of the
great city of a mil
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
Helena, Montana, Thursday, November IS, 1886
TO his marble mansion to Ole.

to his marble mansion TO dle
The house has always had the appearance
of prison, with watchmen as sentinels parad-
ing through the interior night and day to
protect its art treasures. Mrs. Stewart also
kept away from the house as long spossible,
and when she did return she remained, to all
intents, prisoner, for but very few were
allowed to approach her. She was not
happy woman, and it has been said OF her
that her last was unquestiOnably Eer happiest
hour.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE CROTON AQUEDUCT.
SOURCE OF THE WATER SUPPLY OF
NEW YORK CITY.

Great Conduit OF Masonry, Thirty-fve
Miles Long-Perilous Journeys Through
It-The Water of Twenty-three Lakes.
The Reservoirs.
We hear often in one way and another
about the Croton river, whence New York
gets its water supply. But not many per-
sons outside of that city, or inside, for the
matter of that, have any very definite idea of
its whereabouts 1t is associated in a myste-
rious way, in some minds, with croton oil.
1t is very modest little river in itself. It's
importance comes from the fact that it is tho
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
LINES ON THE ROD.

When Johnny, bent on angling, went
Despite his pas command,
And straightway felt birch stick dealt
By an unstinting hand.
His little sport this lesson taught,
Which others may avail:
That boys who fish 'gainst parents WISH
Most always catch whale.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
A TWILIGHT FAN TASY.

woman stood at "a garden gate
(Sing hey for the distant spreading sail9
Sing hey for the dog that hurried by
With kettle tied to his tail.
A SNUG faced lad looked over the fence
(Sing hey where the birdlings sing and chirp9
"Why laughest, good mother?" Il faugh,'' said
she,
ITO see yon ecru purp"
A smile then smiled the smug-faced lad.
(Sing lack-a-day for the sunset redD
''Then laugh no more, good gossip, because
The kettle is your'n," he said.
(The poetry after Browning; the man after the
dog; the woman after the boy )-Chicago Ram
bier.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
ROuud tO Come.

cts got to come,' said the solemn man,
solemnly straining away at the handle Of a
door,
"What has got to Gomez excitedly asked
dozen bystanders, rushing up.
Christmas" said the solemn man, SOL
emnly, letting 60 the door handle. And the
bystanders rushed down again.-Somerville
Journal.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18
THE CHICAGO GRANT MONUMENT
The Prize Design of Louis 4. Rebisso, ol


The Prize Design of Louis L. Rebiss", OF
Cincinnati.
The 500 prize offered for the best design
for the Chicago Grant monument has been
awarded to Louis r. Rebisso of Cincinnati
Chicago will probably have her memorial OF
the nations hero finished before New York
gets the money raised to build hers New
York has the tomb of the general, too and it
seems as if she would speedily erect monu-
ment to him, if only from sentiment of To-
cal pride But the town that heads off Chi
.ago must get up early i'll the morning,
earlier than any one has done yet.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1886-11-18

The ball and bat are put away,
Ceased is the long, long strife.
And now the umpire may obtain
Insurance on his life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18

=. = - ~. n U... 80,
Mr.. ,. nancy, late Oh hapsas' oan
find wife Of the same name at the st.
Eimo The Inducement 70 20 there "a
considered important.
Mrs. Mary A. Lee. mother Of
Fred K. Lee. pressman Of the Times,
died suddenly on Hewitt street Tuesday
night Of paralys sis Of the heart.
Mr. 8. C. Pierce. a coIored man from
49, - 49,, :, oa71 sor,h snr;ro
'ne sou'n, n'.ns ~ N's 'ou'a 'p'"
street, states that ne can get plenty Of
colort help 10 take tue place Of tne uc'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18

The sparkling editor of the Los Ange'
les HERALD has been enjoying a good
deal of fun lately at the expense OF some
of the editors of leading papers up
north. He characterized the recent
citrus fair at Sacramento as a fraud,
and asserted that the oranges exhibited
on that occasion, represented as products
of that section of the State, were as a
matter OF fact imported from Riverside
and Los Angeles county. He also said
that out of six thousand young orange
trees sent to Sonoma county from Los
Angeles, oil bat eight or ten froze to
death. and the survivors composed a
sickly, scrawny collection in which
the sap of life was barely retained
by close attention and the most
careful dollhouse nursing. The editors
Of the Alta, Record. Union and other
strong papers fired up at the HERALD's
little pleasantly and denounced its
mirthful editor for all he is worth, and
right smart more. One journalist up
country went so far as to remark that
the good Mr.. Lynch would certainly go
to sheol il he didn't stop telling big lies
about northern oranges. He (Lyncb)
will probably subside now and cultivate
some seriousness in the future discus.
sion of the citrus subject.
We are inclined to think that our
great contemporaries became unduly ex-
cited, and after the sober second thought
possesses them they will admit with the
best of grace that they were sold.-l
Ventura Democrat.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18
A Pa,ndena Hirhiana Home.

Seekers Of home property should visit
the grounds 10 be sold at auction Thurs.
day. February 25th, In Pasadena High.
lands. Too much In their praise cannot
be said; q Wait alone will convince you
that peri, ction Of location is moderate
estimate OF their actual worth. Resi-.
dents OF Pasadena who saw this locality
after having purchased their homes In
the valley have ex oreseed sincere regret
that they did not first examine this mosi
beautiful site.
We do not wish you to rely solely on
our representations, but do ask and
urge you to 20 out aud see for your elf
The grandeur of the scenery will well
repay cost and trouble. Take your ma
Tine plaas with you. as the scenery IA
limited by the limit Of vision only. 81
long as you l. tend TO build q home
somewhere in this vicinity why not first
see II what we lain Is not true, viz,
That no site near Los Angeles compares
with II In beauty Of scene and magnih
cence Of surroundings. Prominent Pas.
adenians have frequently expressed re-
greet that their town did not locate ito
center at this point. 1t was not done
for the sole reason they were at the
time ianorant of its merit, not having
seen the ground.
Mr.. @. A. Swartwout, the owner, IN.
til the day Of sale personally looks after
visitors. A special excursion train will
be run on the day Of sale. leaving at 10
A. NJ. for accommodation of guests
Round trip tickets. so ients; for sale by
Messrs stoil & Thayer, stationers. No.
8 South Spring street. on and after
THURSDAY. 18th inst, to day before sale.
See auction and excursion advertisement
iu another ooluhin.
j. M. BAToiIELoR & Co,
Auctloneers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18

Below follows list of the lots sold
yesterday by Mr.. Beaudry, through the
fundamentally of Mr.. w. s. Newhall,
the popular and accomplished young
San Francisco auctioneer. AT about IL
NJ. Mr. Beaudry withdrew the rest of the
property from sale. The sale has aggre-
gated about $50, 900.
Park tract-Bluck %, lot is, 1920, j
]. Ayers; lot 90. s225. : Camille; block
0, lot l6t, $500, Geo. Gephard; lot l6,
S455. came buyer; lot 5, $500, Chas M
Stinson; lot 3, $780,, G. A. Fudecker;
lot 7, $500, c. Nj. Stinson. Mott
tract-Block =, lot IL, $3.50; j. Nj.
Quinn; lots 10 and Is, $l75 each, A. H.
Montana; lot Is. Sl65, o. o. Tran
tum; lot Is. $3.50. same buyer;
block 2, lot 8. Sl60. Chas. Shrocderi
block L, lot ~, sl60, I. Rohrsr; block
f. lots ~ and 10, each sl75, : Stillson;
Washington tract, block /, lot ~, s.,
same buyer; Mott tract, block s. lot s,
and 10, $40 each, = Bridenstein;
Park tract, block %, lot IA, $3.50, 4. A.
de Cailhol
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18

In Secretary Lamar's report that gen
tleman says: "The natural phenomena
contained within the boundaries Of the
Park; the altitude of its entire area,
over 5000 feet; its panorama OF grand
mountains with submits of perpetual
snow and sides clothed with primeval
forests; the great plateaus covered with
grass of every variety, and studded with
crimson and gold and purple in the
tints of A,wers; its great fossil forest,
whose petrifed trunks, when up
right, resemble the columns of
ruined temple; it's beautiful Yellow
stone lake, 5000 feet above the
level of the sea, and covering an area OF
$50 square miles with sheet of water
OF crystal clearness; its seventy-one
geysers, some of which throw streams OF
water to height Of over $50 feet; its
5000 hot springs Of marvellous forms,
coloring and variety; the great falls and
oafions of the Yellowstone river, make
up in one view a region unequalled by
any other on the globe, in august sPlen-
dor, grandeur. novelty and wonder
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18
war in the East.

EDITOR HERALD: - The people Of
Boyle Heights are on the war path, and
propose to hold mass meeting at A. o..
U. w. Hall, Also avenue, on Saturday.
goth inst, at o'clock P. M, with q
view to redressing their grievances, in
not having their thoroughfares properly
attended to and repaired since the rain.
They claim that the bridge to East Los
Angeles was rebuilt or repaired within
aweek or so after the flood of 10Th jan
uary, whilst the bridges to Boyle
Heights have had no attention from the
Council-up to this time, and they pro-
pose to know why things are thus. 1t
il fact that all travel to and from
Boyle Heights, and the large settlements
beyond, have had to reach the city via
the old covered bridge. They think it
is about time for them to speak out and
demand that their bridges and streets
should be put in condition to be used.
JUSTICE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18
rHE TExANs.
Lone star state Association
rormed s,nst Might.

~ NIUhG FNaA 8Aeet
Formed Last Night.
Last evening quite number Of former
residents Of Texas met in Y. NJ. G. A.
Hall to effect State organization. DR..
j. w. Scarborough was called to the
chair and Mr.. A. D. Childress appointed
secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. W. T. Field. the
organization was begun by signing roll
Of membership, and the following ladies'
and gentlemen enrolled themselves under
tho "Lone Star" banner. w 7 Field and
wife. Abilene; J w Scarborough and
wife, Waco; w b Scarborough, Wacoj
G Il Robinson, Waco; II w Patton,
Cioburne; + l. Binford, Lamar county,
"A IA Lantz aud wife, Dallss; @ A
Schaus, Tyler; w d Mitchell. San
Marcos; K E Crandall, San Antonio; w
X Dobson, San Antonio; w Il Burns,
Galveston; Harry and George Whomes,
Terrell; joe Whomes and Wife, Terrell,
3 P Baven and wife, Terrell; III Buy
ans and wife, ID Has; John Lowe and
wife, Dallas; w I Childress and wife,
Terrell; A d Chldress an wife. Ter
rell; EP Byan and wife, Dallas; M
Wolfskill aud wife, Dallas; Miss
Josie Wolfskill, Dallas; L w Mitchell
and wife. LOUIS Mitchell, San Mar
cos; Charles Lsniz, Miss Auna
Lantz, David Kuox, Dallas; r dpb
K. gers, Waco; w A Rogers, X ok Hillj
Frank Il Adams and vile, FL Il Adams
aud wife, Frank Adams and wife, Aus
tin; J w Bl4uton. GAINESVILLE; J Font
and wife; Miss Mary Marlborough. Y NJ
K each and wife, MISS Clara Reach, Ter
r.ll; M Wilds and wife, San antonio;
N N KilQore and wife, Miss sue Green,
Paris; Edward II Roger. VIM Rogers,
Thomas G Rogers, VIM Z Rogers, Mrs
L & Rogers, L Rogers. Dennis Rogers,
Rock Hill; Frank DeShong and wife.
Preston Taylor and wife, Felix Smith
and wife, Tyler; J M Hall and wife, Fort
Worth; I Newsome and wife, McKin'
ney; Miss Mary Duncan, Chal-
mers + Smith, Fort Worth; w d
shaw. Samuel Pickett, Dallas.
A permanent organic ltion was effected
BY the election Of the following officers
and @ mmitteesi President, DR.. j. w.
Scarborough; Vice President, Ralph
hORertt otcrethry, n. -. NhhuiSses
Treasurer, Frank E. Adams; Executive
Committee, Frank f. Adams, Chairman,
j. @. Scarborough, Ralph Rogers; Com
mittee on Music, Prof. u. A. Schaus;
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws,
J. G.. Scarborough. F. Il. Adams. y. p.
Bowen, A. d. Clildress, II. w. Patton.
Reception Committee, A. d. Childress.
Mrs. r. E. Adams, w. B. Scarborough.
The name of .'Lone Star State Organ
ization" was adopted and the meeting
adjourned till next Wednesday evening
A very good start was made AID such an
organization cannot fail OF doing much
good in many ways. A large number of
Texans are daily arriving in Southern
California, and by means of this society
will be enabled to find friends and get
acquainted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-18

Mr.. John McGouigle, editor Of the
Ventura Democrat, is In the city on Q
visit to his friends.
Chas. X. Raymond, Of the Raymond
Hoel, Pasadens, Is on the south-bound
train due at 80 this afternoon.
Judge w. A. Cheney will deliver the
annual address on Washington's Birth
day at the University of Southern Cali
rnia.
Mr.. Ed. L. Buck, editor of the San ia
cinto Register, is visiting the city. He
is making an effort to get up an excur.
sion to the valley of San Jacinto next
week.
Mr.. j. M. Creal, who has sunk more
artesian wells in this county than any
other man, is suffering from having both
jaws broken from the kick of a vicious
horse.