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New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
THE TALlE OF A WHITE HOUSE RATHoLE.

FROM The " ashlngtOn Post.
The campaign against the white House rats has
resulted unfortunately In respect namely the loss
Of oae OF the feuets which were chiefly relied upon
as instyIments OF destruction. Tlis ferret, witch
the star artist Of the combination has not been
since It disappeared down a rat hole Monday
evening.
Whether the rats have conquered the ferret %
whether 1t is simply revellhg In the Of count
less victims, and has time 10 come back and
report, 10 a mystery which is agtaung domestic Life
az the Executive Mansion.
The last known OF the ferret is that IL was unfer
the thing Of the main corridor ferret export Yhg
was among the callers the White House volunteered
tho theory that II had sucked the blood OF so many
that Il had gone 10 sleep In some nook ontil IL
revived from It's overindulg nee. Tbs theory gave
but little satisfaction. inasmuch as live ras scanper.
ing about the establishment would not Do half 80 bao
a. dead ones under the hoorng
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
HE PRETENDED NOT TO GUESS.
Prom The Washington Post.

/
young who Is diligently practising stenog
raphy with a view 20 passing the civil service cyaT1
ination tells us thai lie was sitting i'm FrankIi,
square az about O'Clock the other evening ,'.1 s
an exc 'lient opportunity for practice was given >,
him and hc availed himself OF H. He woS .ittir
In comparatively Hight spot but very near dens,y -
shaded retreat. II was from that retire II tIal ia
voices Ee heard proceeded. This Is his report: 'N'
9lale voce-Nbg do you love9
FCmale vOice-Shan't tell
NJ. V.-lol belt had.
F. why?
NJ. V.-COs you had
7. hesitatinelyl-We then, I-love-,
N. V.-Gcoaxnglyl-Yes. go on. go on.
+ why do you want me 10 say III
N. V.-Say what1
7. Y.-What you want me 10 say
NJ V.-What do want you 10 say?
F. V.-Wh0 / love.
". V.-Well. who do you love?
i. V.-Who do you s'posel
NJ V-(suspiciously) y)-That dude Simpson
L. N.-treproachfullyl-Now Charlie you know that
Is not so.
IDIOT Is always hanging found you.
7. V.-(scOrnfully II he is don't care a
snap of my fingers for him.
NJ. V.-N yOp don't love him. who do you love
y. V. (coouet1 hyl-You knOw7
NJ. V.-Kn0w what9
+. V.-WhO / love.
NJ. V.-Haven'i the slightest idea
7. V.-Well YOU are awfuly stupid. II you don't
know who i love.
sileDce for one minute broken by:
n. V.-well. amt yeu going TO tell met
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20

i. N.-Ten you whatf
NJ N.-Nh0 YOU love.
]. ', Oaughlngl-GOOsc!
NJ v ttAreaicnlngyI-Tell ms at once, or Pn do
something desperate.
!. V. uncrdul0uSyl-Wha will you dol
NJ N.-Il-Ill-TH bite YOU.
!: V. talarmedl-NOw Charlie. II you do
VI. '. tdetermnedly-Tcll me
T.; N.-Challie. you mean (-ounds Of suppressed
scune: mutcl shrek followed by a slap.
J: V. DEMONSTRATIONS hope YOU satisfied
o., NJ '; tsc cofnilllyl-PoOh love lick that Now
II you don't tell me at once who YOU love III bite
you black and blue.
+. N-Chail-
NJ F.--N no do you love?
/. N.-Oh Now. Charlie don't. / love you'll
love you. Now Jet me go.
~ h-Not much. you darling. I've got TO haVe
kiss for that
+. V-Don't petite. somo ones cOmng-somc ono
IS coming there! quick! let me 90. "a hasty move
mont followed by minutes silcnccl -
NJ V. reprOachfully-You 1bbed. you little wfetcn'
no coming.
]. N.-Wen. ] thought somebody ought TO be COM
ing rlsinc I'm going home. a,
And two shadowy hgIres disappeared down inc
walk.
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
A CANADIAN ARCBBISHOP'S NIECE.
SHE INSISTS on STUDYING OPERA IN PARIS
A DECISIVE TRIUMPH.

!
ottawa, oct lot every day that favOrttc
niece of an Archbishop leaves her home circle 10
indulge a fancy for operatic career Such is the
case with Miss Agnes Duhamel, OF this city, niece
of Archbishop Duhamel, Of the most powerful
men inside or outside the Government of the Dominion
to-day. Miss Duhamel. who is splendid specimen
OF the French Canadian girl both physically and
mentally, is gifted by nature with voice of eN
quisite sweetness. richness and compass, and with
artistic tastes She possesses In singular degree the
dramatic instinct. From carly girlhoOd she las been
developing her musical unt at last she decided
enter the ConservatOire at Paris II with some
difficulty that the affair arranged. The young
lady had been for some time engaged 10 young
Englisbman, lately appointed private secretary t.
Iieutenant Governor schultz, of Manitoba, and a
Protestant. All obstacles were at length overcome
and Miss Duhame proceeded to Paris. Those who
are conversant with the thrifty ideas on lodgings and
house rents entertained by well brought up young
French Canadian madens. viii sympathize with tie
Archbishops niece whom she learned the spot
hat for only barely respectable apartments ~ Paris
She would have u pay $50 a month.
Retore being able to entrance into the Con
servatOre she fOnnd il necessary TO study an opera
and prepare for regular examination. This IN
vOlved expenditure Of S5 "a lesson. Determined
10 reduce the cost much possible by additional
diligence. the young lady in few lessons mastered
all that cSsaIy 10 qualify her for rehearsal
On saturday week last accordingly. she appeared be
fore the faculty and We2t through her part most
possession. and scoring most decisive triumph.
At the close Of the rehearsal she warmly com
pllnented. 1t Will be from these few details
that not even tO an ArChhshOp's niece, possessing
OF mind and person. Is the path 10 fame through the
Conserv atoire strcwn wholly with roses
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
INTERESTING FOR BOTH OF THEM.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
An old negro woman was accosted by lady In thi:
city, who stopped her carriage to ask
"Aunty, do you know OF good cook who wants
TO hire ~ q,
wants ter hire mighty bad. who's do lady?S
"A friend OF mine-a Mrs. -
The Old woman gave a foutng gesture. "Ior
mlsss, l wouldn't hire tor dat woman fnr nuthin'
She's de meanes VII te woman n de country
How do you know aunty ~ , . ,s
Lor' done hear as how she Is fum al DO eoiorso,
folks. Dey can't nothln' please her She nss .Lqsr as
qual at her servant gals all de tiine' eho So '0'
nottln doan suit her, r.. uo.uy ,srt
But aunty, know Mrs. ii ana Sno roa"' ~
such an awful woman yon thnh H.. ro,,a, IL
No misSIs YOU can't suade mo dat woman -
good. | knows" -
dash OF dying skirts, glnaP.o p, OF an% " tba old
darby ne msc>
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
rHET ENCOUNTER IT EVERYWHERB.

Fpom The Chicago Ucrald
A salesman in Hart Brothers place tells this story
on a middle aged Hebrew friend who visited Chicago
lost week TO buy goods he ran across one OF the
omnipresent slot machines which bore this legend
Drop dime In the slot and get box Of chocolate" ."
The Hebrew thought at nrst that he might be able 10
beat the machine, 50 he put Il nickel IN N, Slot.
OF course it did not work. Then he dropped I'm
another nickel. supposiug. of course, that as two
nickcs make a dime he would gct the chocolat~.
Again the machine refused 70 work. The Hebrew
gazod al Il moment and then tuIuel away IN dis
gust No madder we're you CO. he said, "dere +
always prejudice"
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
TEXTILE FIBRE IN COTTON STALE
From The Newt orleans .T1mefs Democrat Heissa
(Arkl disnatch.

Nrom The Newt tQrleans .T1mtfS Demoaras HeIeaa
(ArkJ dispatch
A recont espsrmeni made by q gentleman OF this
, bs demonstrated that the growers Of cotton haya
Sistarto wasted very valuable and important part
nt ths corton pant, Major John J. Homer, OF this
". sHo JDItne that there could be Use uade
Of the cotton stalk gathered seout ten pounds ot
tno nsted n,s on n the same manner flax and hemp
few days ago he received from there the results
,racfed o cheaply, viii result 10 incalcuable good
~ the cotton-srowing States There were returned
to him about twenty an,ernt grades o. hbrous
glossy fibre as sOf silk. Parties are now engaged
In perfecting machine that Will spin The material.
rheie Is no doubt but that the fibre OF the salk is
susaciently strong 10 make the best OF baggng as
well as cloth a. tine as linen. This material was
extracted from the stalk by electric process -
about SIX hours
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
JOHYyY's IDEA OF sEASTCKyEsS.

Prom Tic BOSTON Transcript
Here IS a good description Of seasickness by a
six x-ycar-old boy
Little Johnny had been visiting lately at a place
where they have big swing VIII ca is highly popular
with the rising generation. When he returned home
his ia her asked him
Well. Johnny, did you swing in the big swlug %
ayes, little, papa: hut 1t made my head ache IN
my stomach so that ] had 10 stOD!-
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
GROWING PEANUTs IN HARTFORD.


lady who lives Farnin gton ave has a servant
who is very fond of plants and flowers. last spring
as an experiment she planted some peanuts. They
were placed In the earth under the lee OF the house
and In spot where they would get as much sun az
possible. They came up and by careful watching and
very tender treatment were induced 70 grow quite
well. Last week she went out and dug two handnlls
Of very excellent peanuts.
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
LIKE TIE BROOK. 1T GOES ON poREyER.

Prom Tho Washington Post.
"Wen well" said gentleman, returning to Chicago
after considerable absence how this city has
changed since here before. All the old land
marks gone and-why. bless there's only thing
| recognize
And what Is thati"
The CrOnin case. II stands right whore 10 did
when went away"
New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
Court day stands to fair day. or rathor days " 'o

caurt dav stands 10 fair day, or rather days !" u'o
,o,th m the wear The county fair is the cehtre
a rural life which, lacking the resources OF puoiIe
entertainments and OF libraries hnds cOmpeilsauon
n the comperatye excitement Of tho social gstheHhs
and the compet tions the fair For six months tu'
i,st tslr is talked about wherever two or uIee aI'
,athcrd together and for six months the next IAN
T. aptcIuated The lives OF local milliners are
burden A. fair time approaches, and Kitchens ana
farm wards are the scenes Of conclaves welghV anu
,c,lo,sly guarded The supreme consequence OF ule
fair In local estimation IS not TO be Adequately uo
scrihed and strangers lack OF uniiagging mtereS'
is promptly resented 1t happened, alas tna' one
stranger walked by the grounds without knowing u
on the great day" Of the year, but oi uils d"
was prudent 10 say little. Nevertheless ue Srshsoi
found some cnmpon sations. On the pike ne De'
a solltary horseman whose uncomfortaoly warm oiacA
clothes and namboyant Decktie betokened iesu'e
n,rpese which vas bslied by q serious sell I'M
portance as of one bound on some high errand Inc
stranger asked the way TO the grounds ana INC
horseman after answering paused moment as
loath to part with which finally proved TOO sreat
n burden and at last he safely dellVercu oi
tidings OF a hro IN adjacent village. Iheh
ne rode speedily on lest his function might be
anticipated. He had dressed and adorned himself 10
honor the memorable occasion when he was able to be
the first bearer OF actually important news. Presently
thero was a rumblIng down the IL PIKE 1t was the
nre dopartmsnv Of town proceeding to the vii
lsgs In question. which had no Gre department at all
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11

WAsuIsGToN, April a0.-Rear Admiral
Thomas Il. Patterson, United States navy,
(retired) died last night from exhaustion.
The funeral will take place 10 morrow.
Rear Admiral Patterson was born In
New Orleans, 1920, and entered the navy as
midshipman In 1895, and at the breaking
out OF the war had attained the rank OF
lieutenant. lie was present at the siege OF
Yorktown and opened the way up the
Pamunky river In support Of Gen. McClel-
lan's army. lie was commissioned com
mander In 1862, and from that time until
1855 was engaged In blockade duty of Will
mingtOn, ". &. lie became commodore In
1873 lie was cOmmandant at the Wash
lngtOn navy yard and in 1875 was president
Of the naval board Of examiners. In 1881
he became rear admiral. his last sen duty
being 10 command the Asiatic squadron In
1880 He was retired In 1888. Admiral
Patterson was brother TO the wife Of
Admiral Porter.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
FLOWERS MISSION
The ex-Congressman to Combine
Business With Pleasure in the
Northwest Country.
The Matter of Government Aid for
Storage Reservoirs in This Section
to Receive Attention.
n the scheme will Only Help a Few Pri-
vate Individuals He WIN yigor-
Ously oppose It.

CHICAGO, April l0.-When asked to-day
as 10 the object OF his western trip, Roswell
Z. Flower, OF New York, who will be a
member of the Fifty. first congress, said:
"There is only one railway journey in the
country have never made, and that is
from Portland, Oregon, to Bismarck, Oak.
| have special reasons for wishing 10 make
this trip. At the present time there are
questions that cannot be investigated In
Washington concerning this country.
take this trip partly for pleasure and partly
TO get some original knowledge ON several
important questions Several bills ask
ing for government subsidy for the de-
yelopment Of water storage in the
new states are now pending, and there
Is probability that more will be- intro
duced. | want To visit the canons where IL
Is proposed 10 create the reservoirs, and see
for myself II the land adjacent is now
owned by those asking congress for aid,
and II II Is only few private individuals
who are 10 be benefited, | propose 10 in
sist they shall build their own water sheds.
When 1 WINS IN congress before was able
10 be OF service because OF my know ledge
Of the Yellowstone Park region. which
obtained In the same way"
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Gen. James Longstreets residence In
Gainesville. Ca, burned yesterday. Loss,
$4,000.
Fire in Sanger & RockwelPs wood work
ing establishment at Milwaukee last night
destroyed properly valued at $4,000.
President Harrison's health has greatly
improved and he has decided not TO take
the proposed sail on Chesapeake bay.
The lower house OF the Delaware legis-
lature yesterday passed with only one
dessenting vote the Davis high license
bill.
Alta regular meeting Of the New York
stock exchange yesterday Il was decided
10 close the exchange April 20 and 80 on
account of the centennial celebration.
The Worlds Convention of Latter Day
Saints adjourned yesterday. The next
conferences will be held April ., 1880, at
Lamour, Iowa.
Dispatches from Spain announce heavy
gales of the coast, interruptiDg Geographic
communication. delaying mail steamers,
and doing much damage. A number OF
wrecks are reported.
Madden, solicitor-general for Ireland,
denied IN the commons yesterday that the
Marquis of Londonderry Intended 70 re-
sign the office of lord-lieutenant Oh Ire
land.
Over $50 members Of the Loyal Legion
attended banquet at the Gibson house,
Cincinnati, last night. given by the Ohio
commandery in homer OF the Loyal Legion
congress, which is In session there.
VIM. X. Irving, Jr., was arrested yester-
day at Hartford, Conn, charged with the
embezzlement OF $4,000 from the Ham
mond Dressed Beef company, for which he
was local manager.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
HARRIS0N'S APOLOGY.
A Lack Of Information as 10 the statss
Of the Crosby Matter.

A Lack Of Information as 10 the statss
Of the Crosby Matter.
wAsHIsaros, April iO.-ISpeciAl TO the
Independent l-Russell q. Harrison leaves
Washington for Montana 10 morrow even
Ing. He has, he says, given his ultimstum
to Ex-Governor Crosby In the matter Of the
articles published In his paper rejecting
on the ex-governor. What this ultimatum
Is, no one seems TO know. At q consulta-
ton held last week In New York there
were present as representing Harrison,
Vice President Morton, stephen b. Elkins
and w. j. Arkell. These gentlemen have
used every effort TO prevent the ar
rest OF the son OF the president, and
advised Harrison 10 make retraction OF
the Objectionable statement and also 10
make personal apology TO Crosby. Mr..
Harrison was inclined 10 delay the matter,
but MT. Nicoll, representing Crosby, In
sisted II should be settled before midnight,
Saturday. Harrison then consented To
both the personal apology and the re-
pentant editorial A draft OF the letter OF
apology WAS drawn up and Mr.. Sweetser,
llarrison's attorney, then called upon Mr..
Nicoll and Informed him of Mr.. Harrison's 4
action.
Montana people now here, who want 10
have something TO say about local patron
age themselves, will not be heartbroken n
Harrison stays In the west
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
L0NSDALE HAS ENOUGH.
His Trip 60 the North Pole Pull of Hard
ships

His Trip to the North Pole Full of Hard
ships.
PoRr ANGELES, n. w. T., April TO-
The fishing schooner Cumberland. from
Kodiack island, Alaska, brings news OF
Lord Lonsdale, who started about year
ago on trip TO the north pole. Lonsdalc
and a number OF esquimsux and indian
guides reached Kodiack about the middle
OF February In famished and exhausted
condition from an isolated mission near the
mouth OF kusKewin river, which empties
into Bristol bay. They suffered many
hardships and priyafions during the jour
ney OF months duration across the Alas
kan peninsula. u .onsdale was severely
injured by fall shortly after leaving the
mission. lie was placed ON sled and in
that condition reached kodiack. just be-
fore reaching Cooks inlet two of the
guides died and were buried In the snow.
The party Was in the last stages OF fatigue
when they reached kodiack. Had not
food and shelter been found there, Ions
dale would have died. lie said he might
remain at kodiack month and perhaps
longer. He also said positively that he
had had enough OF Arctic exploration and
would return to England soon.
MIsNRAPoLIs, April l0.-The Tribune's
Winnipeg special says: A letter has lust
been received here from one of the half
breeds who composed Lord Lonsdale's IS
party, the tenor OF which seems To Indicate
that LOnsdale never has been within the
Arctic circle. Leaving Winnipeg 1t APP
pears he went % point several hundred
miles south Of Mackenzie's bay, reaching
there by dog sleds. From there he sailed
down the Porcupine river 10 Yuc0n and
n0wn Bristol Bay. He Is In that vicinity
now. The district through which he trav-
eled Is to large extent populated and the
gallant lord has earned notoriety as al
Arctic traveller very easily.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
WHERE SOLDIERS GAMBLE.
The First Case Under the New Gambling
LAW at Fort shaw.

The First Case Under the New Gambling
Law at Fort shaw.
GREAT FALLS, April l0-[Special to
the Independent. THE first case under
the new gambling law came before Judge
Dyas to day. j. w. Mcknight, the post
trader at Fort Shaw. was arraigned for
permitting the game OF monte 10 be played
In the amusement room at the post. The
complaint was made by John Devine, OF
Sun River, and Is attributed TO III will. In
defense Mr.. Mcknight says that he was
not present when the gambling took place;
that he never kept gambling
saloon and derives no profit
from any gambling that takes
place In the amusement room, which Is en-
tirely under the control OF the command
ant, who allows the soldiers to amuse
themselves In order that they may not be
induced to frequent gambling dens. Col.
Van Horn upholds Mr.. Mcknight and says
that the reservation Is not subject TO terri
torial control. lie cites case In Nebraska,
where the military authorities held n like
position. The commander forbids the sol.
diers 10 play what are known as sure
thing games, but does 40 as n matter OF
discipline and not because OF the new law.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11

PITTsBuRe, April l0.-Rey. Sam Small
conducted one of the most exciting temper
ance meetings OF the prohibition campaign
In the old Methodist Episcopal church to-
night. lie was denouncing liquor dealers
In very vigorous manner as 'law break
ers," when Jacob Keller, a wealthy wine
dealer objected. ale is one Of them"
cried n man In the audience. you're a
liar" cried Keller. The latter became
very demonstratlye and was finally elected
from the church amid great excitement.
Resolutions were passed requesting the
court 10 refuse Keller renewal of his H.
cense. One old lady became 40 much ex-
cited that she rushed upon Keller as he was
leaning the church and struck him In the
face with her fist.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
THE CROP OUTLOOK.
The Conditions in All Sections Favorable
for Cereals aud Farm Animals.

The Condition.. in All Sections Favorable
for Cereals and Farm Animals.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-The crop re-
porting service of the department OF agri-
culture for April relates to the condition Of
winter grain and 10 farm animals, as they
20 out of winter quarters. Seeding wheat
is somewhat delayed In the middle states
by early autumn rains, and west OF the
Ohio by dry weather in September and 0c-
tober. Later conditions were favorable In
both sections, with mild and dryer weather
IN the east and fair supply OF moisture
In the west In the south the condition OF
the soil for seeding Is generally favorable.
In California autumn rains were followed
by dry season In the winter, but refresh
ing showers In March caused germlna-
ton OF the lately sown and yigoroas growth
early In the seeded area. There was little
winter protection except for a short time
In midwnter In the latitude Of heavy win
ter SHOWS, consequently the more northern
breadths are somewhat brown In color and
patches In wet soils are winter killed. Yet
the temperature has been so mild, with 30
few sudden extremes that the present con
dition is very good. Plants are generally
well rooted and have been growing over
large part Of the area through the winter.
The general average condition is ~, nearly
the same as the April condition of 1885,
which fell at harvest 10 S7,S, that
OF 1882 20 IS, and that OF the previous year
10 sSI The April condition OF the large
crop of 1884 was a5.4, going up 20 pS at the
harvest. The present condition in the
principal states is: New York, "a; Penn
sylvania, vs.: Texns, 81; Ohio. ~; Illinois.
~: Missouri, a5; Kansas, SO; California, 9S.
The condition In the southern states ranges
from 20 10 ". The rye crop is also in good
condition, the general average being pSs
The mild weather has been favorable TO
farm animals, which are generally In a
high condition. The general average for
horses j. 984; for cattle, W. Q; sheep, g74;
swine, 97.6. The estimated losses from
disease and all other causes during the
past year have also been much less than
usnal
The Helena independent., 1889-04-11
WHAT HAUSER SAYS.
The Montana a Canada to be Butt This
Year-Political Forecasts.

The Montana A Canada To be Built This
Year-PoIiticsI Forecasts.
ST. PAUL. April I0.-lSpecIal to the In
dependent l-Ex.Gov. Hauser, Of Montana,
who has been on an extended trip east,
passed through ST. Paul to-day on his way
back TO Helena. During his visit east he
concluded very satisfactory financial ar
rangements for the extension of the rail
way system OF M0nta ut may be
stated as an assured IA he told re-
porter to-day, "that the Montana & Canada
railway will be constructed this year.
81 feel certain Montana will go demo
cratic At the October election, but II will
II q full vote on each side were poled there
would not be much more than n
thousand difference. That represents about
the true democratic majority there.
Both parties will undoubtedly go
into the contest without internal dlssen-
slons, and il will be lively fight The
statement that Sunset Cox is In correspon-
dence with Mr.. Toole and myself on the
subject OF stnmping Montana Is untrue, so
far s am concerned: but he aud Toole
have had some correspondence in regard to
IL. | do not think any outside speakers will
have much effect on the result In Montana.
The local democrats are fully able TO
handle the campaign without importing
any person from the east; but Cox, in view
OF the friendly attitude he assumed toward
Montana's admission to statehood, would
receive warm welcome from the people.
II the democrats control the legislature the
senators will probably be either Clarke,
Dickson, Maginnis OF Toole.r