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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17

In this quaint book is told tale of much
interest, one which throws as strong a light
upon the difficulties president must struggle
with and gives one such satisfying glimpse
Of the character of the first President Har-
rtson hat l deem the story worth telling
here. Now that the country is teeming with
ambition for place under Harrison the second,
It Is interesting to note how Harrison, the
grandfather, was pursued by place hunters,
and how even he, good, honest man that he
was, found it almost impossible to combat the
the influence Of the politicians and ade-
Quately reward one Of bis dearest friends
who was not In favor with the cabinet which
the hero Of Tipecanoe called around him.
The story 8 that of old Gen. Solomon Van
Rensselaer,, who had fought with Harrison
under Gen. Wayne, and who shed his blood
On Queenstown Heights. President Monroe
made him postmaster at Albany, but Van
Buren, removed him. When Gen. Harrison
became president the old general concluded
his lucky day had come at last. His expecta-
lions were high, but not higher than the cir
cumstances justified Gen. Harrison had
been his military companion and warm
friend. Van Rensselaer's son had accom-
panied Gen. Harrison on his diplomatic mis-
don to Bogota, South America. Gen. Van
Rensselaer, was the Original Harrison man"
IN the Harrisburg convention, which nomi-
mated the Hero Of Tippecanoe for president,
and according to Gen. Van Rensselaer,, that
nomination would never have been made but
for his efforts. During the campaign Van
Rensselaer, visited Gen. Harrison at North
Bend, and letter from the Wing candidate
was read at public dinner given Gen. Van
Rensselaer, at Cincinnati. In this letter Gen.
Harrison told how Van Rensselaer, had been
his life long friend, and dropped into poetry
over the relationship that had existed be-
tween them:
"When had I a friend that was not Polidore's,
Or Polidore friend that was not miner"
And Gen. Harrison continued in the lofty
style which he loved so well, not only prais-
ing his friend, but giving expression to some
ideas on the Jacksonian policy of ito the vic
tors belong the spoils," and on the injustice
and wrongs of "a clean sweep" which may
or may not be OF particular interest at this
time. Thus wrote Gen Harrison:
will not attempt, gentlemen, to give you even
. ssummary of the services Of Gen Van Rensselaer,.
Twill not tell you Of the deep debt Of gratitude
which is due to him from western men, Of his
gallant bearing in the battle Of the Rapids Of the
Miami, and the blood which I saw pouring from
his manly bosom upon the soil of Ohio, or .s'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Tallest Chimney in Existence.

Probably the tallest chimney in the
world Is one that is being erected at East
Newark. Its diameter at the base is 20
fest, and 1t Is to be 0 feet In diameter ct
the top. It is to be of solid brick to an
altitude Of $40 feet. A cast iron rim 20
feet In diameter and bell will surmount
the whole, making the total altitude Of
the structure 335 feet. There will be
1,700. 900 bricks used In its construction,
and It's cost will bc $S5. 5.000 A view Of It
can be had from trains crossing the New.
ark mesdows.-New York Sun.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Chinese Legation ,t wasbinyto,.

The members of the Chinese legation q.
Washington try very hard to make them
selves popular in society. They often
make handsome presents-rare jewelry,
perhaps, or costly silk-to casual ac-
quaintances. They are very assiduous In
paying calls They start out together and
60 from house to house, leaving their
cards and photographs, They seem to
think that their names will not be recog-
nized, so they leave their pictures to
establish their respective individualitias.
But to most Washingtonians the photo
graphs all look alike.-Naw York World
Deviation I'm Arunery FIRING. =.
When the great gun which has thrown
ball eleven miles happens to be aimed
north. lateral deviation of 200 feet must
be taken into account for the difference in
rotating speed between the spot where it
is fired and the spot where the missile
will strike.-New York Sun.
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Machine Noise for Nerves.

It has been suggested that the noise Of
machinery has beneficial effect upon the
nerves of girls and women employed In
factories. For the first few weeks of her
work amid the ceaseless clatter the en-
ploye generally has headaches, tendency
to deafness. and suffers considerably from
Insomnia. Later, when she has become
accustomed to it, the headaches disappear,
hearing is remarkably acute, and her ner-
vousness is much abated. The result Is
the reverse of what would be expected,
but statisticians and hygienists say that
is what is found in the majority Of
cases.--Chicago News.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
THE HARRISON FAMILY.
WASHINGTON IN THE DAYS OF
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
How FIercely the Political Heat Glowed
Among the Statesmen-Some Interesting
Eecords-Gen. Van Rensselaer,, of Albany,
n. Y.-Washington's Booksellers.
Especial Correspondence. !

special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-Lowdermilk, the
famous second hand book man of the capital,
tells NE he has had a most extraordinary call
for Harrisoniana since the November election
There is not much literature concerning Gen.
Benjamin Harrison except that which is
contemporaneous, but in fragmentary form
there are many things Of interest concerning
the career of Gen. William Henry Harrison
These the collectors are now seeking with
such eagerness that everything pertaining to
Harrison the First-old books, pamphlets, let
ters and prints-brings fancy prices A good
deal of this eagerness for Harrisoniana comes
from the Harrisons, not the Harrisons who
are to occupy the White House, but the Har-
risons who by hundreds and thousands are
scattered all over the country, particularly
in the southern states Every old publication
bearing on the genealogy of the Harrison
family finds ready purchaser, for it seems
oil the Harrisons are trying to establish re-
lationship, no matter how distant, with the
chief of their clan. Their purpose in this, it
need not be said, is by no means selfish one,
for it is one of the most common and endur
ing traits Of human nature, this desire to
know how close relationship one may bear to
famous men. A good authority says the
Harrisons to whom Gen. Harrison is remotely
klated form one of the most numerous of all
She large families in this country whose line
age can be traced to a common ancestry.
Mr.. Lowdermilk showed me a couple of
volumes entitled Legacy of Historical
Gleanings," largely composed of letters
written by or to Gen. Sol Van Rensselaer,,
of Albany, N. Y, from 1912 to 1852. OF
these books many copies have lately been
sold, because they contain numerous letters
from and about Gen. William Henry Harri-
son. 81 have sold two dozen sets of these
legacies," said the dealer, "and could sell q
hundred more if had them. In one of the
volumes is an admirable portrait of Gen
Harrison, and this is highly valued"
In looking over these volumes / was struck
with the incidental pictures Of the times of
William Henry Harrison which they present
Most conspicuous Of all is the office seeking
spirit, and the intolerance and cruelty of
politics even in those days As one catches
the spirit Of the scene from these old letters,
he Is led to the reflection that if " ison, the
grandson, is to be more pestered and worried
by the place hunters than was his illustrious
ancestor, he is indeed To be pitied.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Size Of the Waist.

Statistics furnished by the London stay
and corset makers prove that the average
size of the female stay wearing waists has
decreased two inches In the last twenty
five years. One mother had ordered Q
corset of sixteen inches to be worn by her
l7-year-old daughter by day, and one Of
4ghteen inches to be worn at night
New York Sun
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Center of Our Universe.

Considering the fact that many astro-
nomers are inclined to regard Alcyone the
chief star of the Pleiades, as the center
about which the universe revolves, 1t
seems quite curious that many savage and
semi-civilized tribes have given this group
Of stars an extraordinary Importance.
The peculiar beliefs which they hold con-
eerning it appear to be of great antiquity.
--Arkansaw Traveller.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Nothing Like the Dinner Horn.

Japanese gongs melodiously summon
guests to dinner, and are considered Q
great improvement upon the dinner ball
OF all devices, however, which have been
Invented to call people to meals, includ-
ing the bugle, the gong, strings Of bells
suspended from the portiere rod, and tho
soft spoken waiter, no arrangement sends
such thrill and awakes such dh appetite
as the farmers horn.-Chicago Herald
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17
Rates of Subscription.
DE TOUT MON CGUR.

The sweetest songs ever sing
Are those sing to you;
The deepest thoughts that can bring
Are thoughts never knew
Until your soft eyes questioning
Had made me question, too.
My soul lies open to your sight,
When all the worlds away.
Like that pale flower that al night,
As ancient legends say,
Unfolds beneath the moons clear light
And dies at dawn of day
Grace H. Duffield In Cincinnati Enquirer.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-17

About the same date his daughter writes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
THEIR WORK WELL DONE.
Allegheny Councils Pass Appropriate Res0.
lutiOns In Memory of Peter Walter, Jr.,
and James Gallery.

Allegheny Councils Pass Appropriate Reso.
IutiOns In Memory of Peter Walter, Jr.,
and James Gallery.
Both branches of the Allegheny Councils
held a joint meeting yesterday to take ac-
ton on the death of Peter Walter, Jr., a
member of Common Council, and james
Gallery, formerly a member of Select
Council.
Two committees of FIVE each were ap-
pointed to draw up appropriate resolutions.
In the preamble the committee spoke of
Mr.. Walters energy, his kindness to the
poor and weak and the vigor with which he
opposed an antagonist His fellow members
regretted his demise, and spoke of the loss
to the Fourth ward, which Mr.. Walter
had represented in Council for 13.yesrs.
The other committee referred feelingly to
Mr.. Callery's sterling character, and the
part he had taken in contributing to the
material wealth of the city. His sudden
death was deeply deplored by Councils.
After the resolutions had been read short
addresses were made by different members.
The virtues and life-work of. both men were
extolled. Among those who spoke were
President Hunter, Mr.. Wertheimer and Mr..
Gerwig.
The resolutions were ordered to be placed
on the minutes of both branches of Council.
A committee of five was appointed to
make arrangements to have Councils attend
the funeral of Mr.. Walter in body this
afternoon. The 80 carriages will be at the
City Hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
WATERMELON CAKE.

For Red Batter.-Take the whites of four
eggs well beaten and one cup red sugar,
half cup butter, half cup sweet milk, one
cup seedless raisins, one teaspoonful extract
vanilla. stir in two cups -four, having mixed
thoroughly through it one measure "Ban-
Der" Baking Powder.
For White Batter.-Take the whites of
four eggs well beaten. one and half cups
white sugar, three-fourthscu butter. one cup
sweet milk, one teaspoonful extract vanilla,
three cups -four, having mixed through the
dry -four one measure Banner" Baking
Powder. Bake in an oval pan, using plain
oval tin ring same shape, and half the size
of the pan; place the ring inside the pan to
divide the batters; pour the red batter inside
and the white outside the ring; then lift out
the ring and bake in slow oven. When
cut you will have an exact imitation of a
ripe watermelon. Red sugar can be OBJ
tanned from confectioners.
The "Banner" Powder is made from the
highest test (99 per cent? pure cream tartar.
It does not contain alum, ammonia or bone
dust; therefore, it stands at the head of the
list for perfect purity. Many families have
used the Banner" Powder for 25 years.
HOUSE CLEANING MADE EASY.
"Scourehe'' to clean windows.
"Scourene" to clean woodwork.
''Scourene'' 10 clean bath tubs.
"Scourene'' to clean tinware.
"Scourene" only 8 cents cake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
THE CABLE CAR GRIP SUPERSEDED
A New Invention of Practical Wort


Extensive experiment with the cable
railway system has thus far proved that 1t
required many improvements before the
cost of operating and maintaining could be
reduced to an economic basis. The first
and paramount objection that stockholders
have urged against such Investments was the
enormous annual outlay for cables, which,
with the most careful usage rarely last over
eight months, some not half that long.
When it is known that the cable for fve-
mile road costs 500, 900, it will be seen zhat
value can be attached to the inventive skill
that obviates this objection. The gripping
arrangement of the cable system has always
been defective, and there is on no road in
operation a device employed that does not
propel the cars by means of gripping the
rope. This naturally causes constant wear
and permits the operator to give his car
only the speed allowed by the cable. As to
reversing the car in case Of an accident or
street blockade, the gripman and the oceu
pants are powerless. To the solution of this
apparently unsurmountable problem of me-
chanics, the best American inventive genius
has been employed, but after all it was left
for Pittsburger to carry off the palm of
success. The inventor of an. apparatus de-
signed to take the place of the gripping at
tachment, Mr.. Joseph Williams, Jr., has
DcyOuu uOuDb SuCCeeucu III pSEIcCIluE al
apparatus that must supersede the objection
able grip. If any Importance may be at
tached to the assertions of expert mechanical
and construction engineers who have ex-
amined the working of the apparatus, the
disadvantages of operating cable system
have been entirely overcome.
The device consists principally of series
of friction wheels through which power is
conveyed direct to the driving wheels of the
car. The speed of the car is entirely inde-
pendent of the speed of the cable-that is,
it can be run at any desired speed, either
forward or backward, operating equally in
dependent of the direction of the cable.
This latter is one of the most novel features
of the invention, as car can be run either
way on a single line, and is always at the
command of the operator.
Mr.. Joseph Williams, Jr., the inventor.
is not unknown in the world of mechanism,
having perfected number of appliances of
direct benefit to the advance of science. His
last achievement is a notable one, and if one
may judge of the interest it has created
among the cable companies of this city and
at other points, the cable railway system Of
the country Is in fair way to be placed on
the plane of perfected modern progress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
MILK FOR MONDAY.
How the City Dealers May Secure it From
the Fnrmers' AGENT.

How the City Dealers May Secure IL From
the Farmers Agent.
The threatened milk famine tomorrow
may be easily averted If consumers insist on
the dealers supplying them as usual. The
milk NAV be easily obtained by the dealers
from F. G. Reed, Of the CHARTERS Creamery
Company, who has been appointed agent for
the Milk Producers Union of Western
Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
Dealers wishing to get their usual supply
of milk on Monday must first apply to the
Office of the Charters Creamery Company
for order slips. This office is at No. GIG
Liberty street. Mr.. Reed says it will De
open as early as $50 Monday morning to
enable the dealers to get the order slips.
With such slips the dealers may then get
the milk at the trains. Heretofore dealers
have been accustomed to getting the milk
direct from the trains. The new method
will give better satisfaction all around.
The Producers Union is formed of hum
dreds of farmers and dairymen in the seven
Pittsburg, and of the .neighboring counties
in Ohio. Yesterday and the day before a
great many new farmers took out cards OF
membership and signed the agreement to
ship all their milk to Mr. Reed. A consti-
tuition has already been printed, and the
combination is now one Of the strongest ever
formed in this part of the country. Its only
purpose is to free the milk business of un-
reliable persons, and to give the thousands
of city consumers an absolutely pure quality
of the lacteal fluid.
Some of the largest milk dealers in the
city sent word to the Office Of the creamery
yesterday that they would regularly here
after get their milk through the new agency.
Among these was an extensive Southside
dealer. He begins on Monday morning
early. Mr. Reed is confident that when
once inaugurated dealers generally will find
the new system an improvement on the old
one and benefit to all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07

lived near the Jail, and carried Tiernan
many meal out of my mothers kitchen.
After he was dead my father wrote Tiernan's $
wife letter, telling her of her husbands
fate,"
oLD-TIME HoSTELRIES.
''Ay mountain team consisted Of six sor-
rels, /" continued the old man, land it was
bell team, too, if you have ever heard
barrel wagon--a big one it was. Upon
reaching Pittsburg always stopped at the
Spread Eagle Hotel, because it had big
wagon yard. 1t stood where the Seventh
Avenue Hotel is now. Another popular
wagon yard was Fluke's Sign of the Golden
Horse. 1t was on Liberty street, where the
American House now exists. 1t was more
of stage coach tavern, on account OF the
good accommodations for travellers. Old
Ben Weaver kept the Mansion House, at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street.
A very large wagon yard was Surgeons 8,
at the corner Of Wood and Diamond streets
These hotels were all patronized by me from
1925 to 1S40"
1t is hard to tell where this crazy-quilt Of
historical patches would have ended II the
reporter had sat still an hour longer. Mem
ories of political campaigns were just on
IAC OAO &SubASAhdn . bOuS uC dS bnS
arose to go. As he turned the knob OF the
door the quaint little hostess had just that
moment thought of some other episodes OF
the courtship'of long ago. Both diss olved
into an invitation to cali again.
A REMARKABLE MAN.
Mr.. Chiverly works at daily labor in a
sawmill at Jeanette, the new town on the +.
R. r. That place is 26 miles distant from
Pittsburg. This sturdy workman OF 70
years leaves his home on the Southside every
morning at o'clock, walks a mile and
half to the Union depot, travels the 26 miles
by train, returns over the same 26 miles
journey every evening, walks to Seventh
street, Southside, again and sleeps health
ier sleep than many a younger man. his
Oldest son, now 30 years of age, is nearly so
old looking as his father that the two are
more frequently taken for brothers than for
father and son. Mr.. Chiverly has not used
liquor for nearly 20 years, and has abstained
from tobacco for II years. The result Is
that he has never, even to this day, been
compelled to use cane in walking.
ST was never intoxicated but once in my
life," he said.
"And 1 told him that he should never
come back to me drunk again." she said,
''and he never did"
''Going to vote for Constitutional amend.
ment, Mr.. Chiverly?" asked the reporter.
"You bet."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
AGRANp EASTER DISPLAY.
Young and Old Delighted by n LaudabIe
Piece of Enterprise.

Young and Old Delighted by LaudabIe
Piece of Enterprise.
The EXPLANATIONS of pleasure and delight
that fell from the lips Of the hundreds who
yesterday crowded the sidewalk in front of
Kaufmann's large corner window were justi-
fed by the artistic and magnificent display
within. Through handsome groups of trop.
ical plants and flowers the eye beholds a
moving panorama of Easter tableaux both
unique and original. The great emblem Of
Easter, the egg, is, of course, all prevalent,
and is exhibited from the regular hens size
to one in which the little boy can play
"hide and seek" The chariot races come
in for large share of admiration. The
chariots in this case are beautiful floral egg
shells; instead of horses, droll, long-eared
bunnies, white as snow, bounding and leap
ing as only rabbits can, while the reins are
held by gayly-dressed boys-little Lord
FsuntleroY being the most conspicuous.
The center of the window represents the
well-known scene of Bedloe' Island, with a
1O-foot high statue of Liberty. made of i'm
mortelles, while two little sailor boys,
seated in a large floral skiff, are rocked and
Knocked by the waves below. Taken
altogether the display is beautiful, and is
another feather in Kaufmanns' cap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
MEASURING GAS MINUTELY.

Why the New Westinghouse Gas Meter
sumers of Gas.
The merits of any article of ofcorlmerce can
not be better tested than by the verdict of
public opinion.
This fact has been thoroughly exemplifed
in the sale OF the new Westinghouse gas
meter, which was described and illustrated
in The Dispatch about three weeks age.
Since that time over 1000 of these meters
have been sold and put into the houses of
gas consumers of Plttsburg and its vicinity,
which proves that the people are as anxious
to adopt good thing as they are ready to
condemn bad one.
That the Westinghouse meter is the best
article which can be had for the purpose of
measuring gas, and measuring it accurately,
is fact as easily demonstrated, as it is
proved that all others are incapable of doing
the work. The reason why the old ones are
unreliable is simply this: While the prin-
ciples of their design were not only imper-
feet and faulty, the material out of which
they were constructed was also of such
character that reliable result was impos-
sible to be obtained therefrom. The other
meters have leather diaphragms, from
which the gas rapidly absorbs the moisture,
makes them dry and in short time hard.
Then the leather warps and binds, causing
such disorder in the working parts of the
meter that accurate measuring of gas is an
utter impossibility.
The Westinghouse meter, however, is so
constructed that it cannot get out of order.
The mechanical parts are all made out of
iron, brass or steel, remaining totally un-
affected from their contact with the gas, and
they are in such perfect balance so as to
work as unit on the smallest possible fric-
ton, assuring constant accuracy of meas
urement and a durability heretofore un-
equaled by any gas meter. To illustrate
the delicacy of the mechanical parts of the
meter and to prove its unvarying accuracy
of perfect measurement, it need but be said
that it requires only a pressure of a thou
sandth part of pound to put the meter to
work and run it.
1t is evident from these advantages pos
sessed by the Westinghouse gas meter that
it is the most desirable device for all con-
sumers of natural gas. On account of its
accuracy and reliable method of working, it
gives people the assurance that they only.
pay for as much gas as they use. 1t is,
therefore, direct means of economy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-07
GOT THE WRONG LOT.

Mrs. Fairmnn Asks the Court to Change the
Number ofLot No. 81.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Anna Fairman against U. W. Feegarden,
executor of John Keenan,, and the heirs of
Keenan,. The plaintiff states that her father,
John Keenan,, decided lot, numbered g.,
to her, in West Elizabeth. She erected a
house on lot No. 68, next to 81, No. 68 being
the one her father pointed out to her and in
tended to give her. He made mistake in
the number of the lot in making the deed,
the description of both lots being the same.
She having erected the house on lot No.
68. now wants decree of court to change
the number on the deed from 81 to 68, to
make clear her title.