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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Petty Meannesses of Actors.

Actors and actresses are very much
like other people; they are full of petty
spites know of a case which happened
in London theatre not many weeks ago.
in which one actor-of rank in the pro
fession-had to receive something from a
young player on the stage For some
reason or other he did not like the young
man, and determined to bother him. so in
stead of taking the article rendered he
fell down as if in a fit, leaving the young
fellow without any cue to go on with or
any means of exit.
Some years ago very celebrated actress
used habitually to annoy a well known
actor with whom she played. ''is it the
case" asked the actor of her one
have to say my lines in the third act. you
cough as violently as you can to drown
nv voice?" .'Yes, Mr.. -" was the re-
ply; Il think. do you know, that your
voice is better when it is drowned" That
same lady once played terrible trick
upon the actor Knowing he was ner-
vous, she gave him. as Portia, ring,
which he, as Bassania. was unable to get
on his finger, and SO put him out that he
nearly broke down altogether.
But lately an actor told me- himself that
so greatly did he dislike playing with a
lady who was in the same cast with him
that he frequently put chairs. stools and
tables in her way purposely on the stage.
so that she could not make her accus-
toned rushes over the boards without a
risk of tumbling. Oh. yes. there are
plenty of little spiteful incidents on the
stage. and the people who perform them
are usually the kindiest and most inno-
cent in appearance.-London Letter.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
India's Man Eating Tigers.

Une set of cages was very attractive to
u.s. They contained ten huge tigers, all
caught in pits after proving themselves
man eaters. Huge brutes which would
spring at us as we passed with such
ferocity that they would hurt themselves
against the iron bars. The tigers of our
menageries are puppets compared to these
fierce monsters. A few annas to the keeper
obtained for me the privilege Of doing a
little practice Looking a fierce fellow
steadily in the eye, and speaking in q
stern but steady voice. tapped him sharply
over the head with my rattan cane. He
blinked his eyes. followed up the action
with sharper stroke and made him quiet
down. tried another, and actually made
him lie down on his side and purr like q
great cat. did not fail once. The native
looked at me admiringly and evidently
thought was accustomed to managing
man eaters. What an amount of nerve .
brave man has when he knows danger can
not reach him.-Carter Harrisons Letter
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
The Races of Australia.

The inhabitants of the continent of
Australia have always been a stumbling
block in the classification of the races.
owing to their exhibiting in mixed form
some of the characteristics of two distinct
races. Their complexion, features and
peculiarities of the skeleton are distinctly
negro like, yet the frizzly hair SO charac-
teristic of that race is not found in the
Australian. The supposition is that they
are not distinct race at all, but a cross
between two branches of two primitive
stocks It has been supposed that the
frizzly haired Melanesians or Oceanic
negroes, which include the Papuans OF
New Guinea and the inhabitants of the
Western Pacific islands, originally peopled
the Australian continent, and that q
modification of their physical characters
tics was brough. about to some degree by
the infusion of low form Of Caucasian,
such as is now found in the interior of
the. southern parts of India. among the
notifications being the change to straight
bair.-Globe Democrat.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
"Stirring Up" an Oil Well.

When the first flush of well is gone,
the torpedo agent is called in to increase
the production. In shooting well from
60 to 100 quarts of ro-glycerine are
used This is lowered into the hole in
shells cleverly contrived to prevent a pre-
mature explosion, and then the Ego
devil" chunk of iron for exploding the
cartridge on top of the glycerine, is
dropped In minute or two an eXplo-
sion about as loud as firecracker will be
heard, while the casing in the hole will
rise few inches above the derrick floor
and then settle back. The response from
the shot will not come until ten or twenty
minutes later, then the well flows freely
and at an increased rate. In the course
of time the well refuses to flow of its own
accord and is classed among the pump
ers" Two-inch tubing is run down to
the producing sand, and the same ma
chinery that was used in drilling the well
is called in to do the pumping. From
time to time the tubing and sucker rods
are drawn and the well cleaned out or
treated to another dose of glycerine. This
explains why the derrick at completed
well is never torn down.-Rufus r. Will
son in San Francisco Chronicle.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Gayety Among the French.

The Irish are the gayest and most un-
derfed people in the world save the Span
iards, who are happy on a crust of bread.
an onion and cup Of water. Goldsmith
remarked that the gayety of the French
man was in an inverse ratio to the weight
Of his purse. This is true in our time as
IN his Nothing is more dull. more for
NAL, more insipid, more inane than social
evening gathering of French who usually
dine of trente-six plats. They have no
life in themselves. and have to get boufe
opera singers to stir them up. And even
in laughing at these they are dull. On
the other hand there is always fun and go
among the poor. hard worked French 1t
is this class which furnishes priestesses
to the laughter loving goddess, who sweep
here the wealth Of the world to her altar.
Mile. Schneider, Jeanne Granier, Leonide
Leblanc, Theresa. Judic and Milly Meyer
all rose from poverty to opulence.-Lon-
don Truth. gsss
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
How COWBOYS Brand the Calves.

As soon as all the brands of cattle are
worked, and the animals that are to be
driven along have been put in the day
herd attention is turned to the cows and
calves. which are already gathered in diff
ferent bands. consisting each of all the
cows of certain brand and all. the calves
that are following them. If there is a
corral, each band is in turn driven into it;
if there is none, ring of riders does duty
in it's place. A fire is built, the irons
heated and a dozen men dismount to, as
it is called, "wrestle" the calves. The
best two ropers go in on their horses to
catch the latter; one man keeps tally, a
couple put on the brands. and the others
seize, throw and hold the little unfortu-
mates.
A first class roper invariably catches
the calf by both hind feet, and then, hav-
ing taken twist with his lariatA round
little creature. extended at full length,
up to the fire, where it is held before it
can make struggle. A less skillful roper
catches round the neck. and then, If the
calf is large one, the man who seizes 1t
has his hands full. as the bleating, bucking
animal develops astonishing strength,
cuts the widest capers, and resists fran
tically and with all its power. If there
are seventy or eighty calves in corral,
the scene is one of the greatest confusion.
The ropers, squirting and checking the
fierce little horses, drag the calves up SO
quickly that dozen men can hardly hold
hold them; the men with the irons,
blackened with SCOT, run to and fro; the
calf wrestlers, grimy with blood. dust
and sweat, work like beavers; while with
the voice of stentor the tallyman shouts
out the number and sex of each calf. The
dust rises in clouds and the shouts.
cheers, curses and laughter of the men
unite with the lowing of the cows and the
frantic bleating of the roped calves to
make a perfect Babel.-Theodore Roose-
velt in The Century.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
His Distaste Made Him Sick.

We have just heard story which serves
to show that whether a distaste for GER
tain kinds of food is notional or not, it is
well to heed it. A Boston man had
evolved an instructive theory against eel
and could never be induced to try it.
Some friends who liked the dish were de-
termired he should, and having the eel
cooked in disguised manner. invited him
to dine and had him partake. He ate the
fish with relish and commended it highly.
Then, having enjoyed his discontinue.
they told him what it was. Before
twenty-four hours the family doctor was
at his wits end to relieve that mans
agony, and saved his life at close pinch
Boston Advertiser.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
AUSTRALIANS FIRST SETTLERS.
Cast on the Shore to Perish-Kidnaping
Wives by Authority.

Cast on the Shore to Perish-KidDaping
Wives by Authority.
The only object aimed at by the British
government in settling Australia was to
get rid of the convicts. One can scarcely
believe even that it was expected that the
convicts should do more than drag out
brief and miserable existence under the
rigors of rule designed rather to hasten
than to prolong their end The arrange
ment under which Governor Philip was
dispatched did not contain single ele-
ment of permanence. Not the least
startling part in connection with this
point is that of the total number of 1.O3O
persons who landed from the vessels of
the expedition. only 135 were women.
The other live stock" consisted of 5
horses, II COWS, bull and 12 sheep, while
the expedition was so badly provisioned
that from the very moment OF landing
starvation began to stare the settlers in
the face.
To redress the balance of the sexes, the
British government, in a dispatch, OF
which copy may be seen to this day in
the record office, authorized the governor
to send transport to one of the neigh
boring Friendly Islands and kidnap 200
native women as wives for the unpro
vided males in the colony This gives q
good idea of the views which the British
government of that day held as to the
future of Australia But badly off as the
settlers were at the first, their condition
speedily became worse One characters
tic misfortune and it's sequel may be men
toned. To the distress of the little com
munity, it was found one day that the
bull and four of the cows had escaped
from the inclosure. Search parties were
sent out, but in vain Several years
passed by, and then rumors reached the
settlement that herd of cattle had been
seen about forty miles in the interior.
Again parties were sent out in search.
and to the joy of the people they discov-
cred the lost cattle. now increased to
several hundred
The place where the herd were grazing
is now called the Cow pastures. This
story is enshrined in the most cherished
traditions of the colony; it is not for me
to cast doubt on it's authenticity. Here,
then. was the ugly duching out of which
the swan of the southern seas was to
grow. Branded from the first with the
stain of convictism. settled by the scum
| of the criminal classes of England who
would seem to have been equipped rather
with the hope that they would fail than
that they would succeed; regarded by the
home government as an almost uninhabit-
able and altogether useless country, save
| as convenient hole into which to throw
| human refuse-Australia has risen to a
commanding height Of prosperity and in
| fuence, thanks to her natural resources,
to the industry of the race she has SO
generously nurtured. but mainly to the
| extraordinary genius, energy and fore
thought of an unbroken succession OF
| great men.-National Review.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Virtue in Onions and Beef.

What is the most strengthening food
for convalescent? Well, you know, the
beef tea theory has been exploded. The
most life giving and digestible food that
can be given to one just recovering from
an illness is chopped beef. Just take a
pound of the finest round OF raw beef, cut
off all the fat, slice two onions, and add
pepper and salt. Then chop the onions
and meat together, turning them over and
over until both are reduced almost to q
pulp. Then spread on slices of rye bread
and eat as sandwiches. People talk about
celery being nervine, but let me tell you
that there is nothing which quiets the
nerves without bad results like onions.
The use of them induces sleep, and much
strength is obtained from them. That is
nv ideal food for those convalescing or
for any one who is in weak state OF
health.-Kansas City Star.
The Language of Animals.
Mock anger seems to be rather common
among birds. There is in them, when
Gagged, some suppressed excitement or
fury, especially in the spring. Every one
who knows a parrot knows that per-
fectly reciprocal fondness is no protection
against his bite The one | know bites
his best friend deeply. and roars with
laughter. The little birds use kind OF
Irritation Of defiance with the overwhelm-
ing power of those they know intimately
A skilled bird tanner, / believe, puts ms
hand into the cage. and, when the blro
moves, withdraws it hurriedly, as II IN
fear. This invites the bird to contemp,t
which becomes the foundation for tamil
iarity, and the device is founded. sup
pose, on that adventurous and provoca-
tive spirit in the bird which prompts the
bullfnches to scold and bully the master
whose favors they value. Does a puppy
bark and snap in play in something like
the same temper3 l might mention q
goldfnch | know. which. | think. never
fails to distinguish it's partial mistress
from all others bv an outburst of swear.
ing and ruffling.-London Spectator.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
How To PLAY Them Out.

A famous musician was spending q
short holiday in the country: On the
Sunday he went to the parish church ana
asked the village organist If he would
kindly allow him to play while the people
were going out. Consent was readily
given. But such wonderful and beautiful
music did the accomplished stranger
bring out Of the old fashioned organ that
everybody kept their seats to enjoy It.
This vexed the ordinary player and ne
rudely pushed the visitor aside. saying,
THAT kind of playing will never get the
people out; will show you how to 90
It." So saying. he took his place and De-
gan droning away In his usual style.
Speedily the congregaticn rose from tne'i
pews and fed. "There, cried he, with 9
: self satisfed smile, that Is the way 70
play them out. t."-Home Journal
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28

It is claimed that. generally speaking.
an aptitude for learning foreign languages
is Indicative of q low degree Of intel
lectual power. and results from the con-
tentration.cf the lower intellectual fac
ulties upon such mechanical effort with
out the distracting influence Of the higher
reasoning powers.-Globe-D Democrat.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Relative Values of Food.

Professor Atwater grades the relative
value Of various articles of food, according
to their cost in producing given amount
Of muscul energy. with the following re-
suit: A mixture of wheat -four and corn
meal. being the most valuable for this
purpose. is taken as the unit, and costs.
say, 1; oatmeal and beans. It; eight cent
cheese. Il; potatoes at seventy-6 five cents
bushel. II; fat salt pork, 24; fifteen cent
cheese. 2i; rice and eight cent beef. 2f;
wheat bread. 8; salt Goldfish. 81; smoked
ham. 81; eleven cent mutton. 4; salt mack
erel and seven cent milk. A.; sixteen cent
beef, 3; fresh Goldfish. 81; fresh mackerel.
8.-Chicago News.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Helena, Montana Thursday, June 28, 1888

ing salt and volubly exploding prayers in
his frecrackery lingo, to drive the demons
away. In addition to his potent official
efforts for the discouragement of the
malign spirits thronging the surrounding
ether, each performer carries about with
him some sort of an amulet. and the fans
that they so constantly employ have
charms against the mischie"ous imps
painted upon them.-New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28

Jobson-Yes. Kuehne is fine batter.
Snobson-Oh, Kuehne is nothing beside
Mike Mullin. tho middle fielder OF the
Kankakees. Why. only !last week he hit
q ball so hard that it stuck against g
cloud They called it four bagger. and
pave Mike home run
Jobson-Did they recover the bauf
Snobson-Why, cert. 1t came down
when It rained. Bulletin.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
One Way.

President-Yes, Mr.. Snapper, the faculty
have decided that you have broken the rules,
and there Is no course for u but to suspend
you.
Student-H'n; how about suspending the
rulesf-New Haven NewA
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
Plenty on Hand.

wife-Why is it, John. that you rarely
kiss me nowf Before we were married
Won bothered me almost to death.
Husband-I know It, my dear. and
laid in stock enough to last.-The Epoch.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28

The virtues Of cinchona were not known
till 1888 or 1853. when It cured the wife
of the Peruvian viceroy. Cinchona.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28

It Is stated that at least 100000 tons
Of commercial fertilizers are now annually
used In this country.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-06-28
For All Seasons.

Countryman to furniture dealer,-I want
to get a bed an q mattress.
Dealer-Yes, sir; spring bed and spring
mattress, s'pose, siri
Countryman-No; want the kind that
can be used all the year around.-Epoch.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-02
BLETHEN MEANS 1T.
He Announces He is a Candidate
for MayOr


Some there were, irreverent scoffers,
who affected to believe Alden Jay
Blethen was merely joking when he
intimated he would have to beat
viii Steele for the Republican nominal
ton for mayor of Minneapolis" They
are fifty and sternIy rebuked by the
following announcement:
! desire to make the announcement that
shall be a candidate for the office of mayor,
before the next Republican city convention,
in which nomination for that office will be
made. My reasons for making this announce
ment and for aspiring to the honor named
are briefly these:
First am, and always have been, Re-
publican, having cast my first vote for Gen.
Grant in 1868. Hence l could not be can
didate before any other party.
Second-I desire to be a candidate because
l believe that the Republican party will carry
their ticket through successfully, both IN
city and county, as well as in state and ma
tional politics.
Third desire to be elected mayor, be-
cause am foOt-loose, and could give my IN
divided attention to the affairs of the office;
and also because l believe that there is no
other official position in the gift of the peo-
pie of this state where business methods and
an honest attention to official duty would tell
for so much as that of the office of mayor of
Minneapolis.
FOURTH believe also that could give
such an administration of office as would
satisfy very large majority Of the business
men of the city; and the clOseness of relation
existing between the business men of Mime
apolis and their employees is such that to
please one is to satisfy both.
At least, if nominated and elected to the
Office of mayor, l would give the city clean,
aggressive and business administration, of
which no citizen shouldbe ashamed if con-
slant attention to details and conscientious
desire for the reputation and success of the
city could accomplish such results.
l Shall, therefore, be a candidate for the Of
fee named. ALDEN j. BLETHEN.
AS Mr.. Blethen has frequently en-
jOyed the sport of roasting Mayor Ames,
here is an opportunity for the latter to
test their relative popularity with the
people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-02
MUSICAL DECANTFR.
A Novelty in the Cut Glass Line---
Musical Plates Another New
Thing.

4huotSetA tAtOS <LhOthCE NEW
Thing.
A cut glrss decanter with a musical
box concealed in the bottom is the latest
novelty in the line of fancy articles
with musical attachments. The de-
canters are tinted in a variety of
delicate colors, which serve to
conceal the false bottom, under which
the mechanism is placed. Clear glass
bottles are also made, and when partly
filled with wine or a colOred liquid con-
ceal the works still more effectually.
The musical box is wound by means of
a button under the bottom, and plays
only when the decanter is placed on the
table.
Musical plates are made in similar
manner, but the mechanism in them
does not play when the plate is on the
table, but when it is lifted to be passed
around concealed spring underneath
starts and stops the works. The plates
and decanters cost $3.50 each.
The most elegant fancy article that
emits musical sounds is gold snuff-box.
1t is elegantly wrought, and is marvel
lous in its working. Pressure upon a
small disc causes circular lid about
the size of silver dollar to fly open,
and little bird pops into view.
The feathered songster MARBLES in exact
imitation of canary, dancing about
and moving its head and bill the while,
and as it utters the last note it disap-
pears from view, and the lid closes
with a snap. On the other side of
the box larger lid opens into a
receptacle for snuff. These trifles cost
from 500 upwards, according to the
amount of ornamental work and jewel
ling that is done upon them. Like all
of the most expensive musical boxes,
they are made in Switzerland.