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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
All Quiet In the Canon.

BOULDER, March s-lSpecial TO the
Independently THE anxiety regarding
affairs In railroad matters at jefferson
canon has subsidized, and present appear
ances Indicate that the inclpIent clash
which at orc time seemed imminent be-
tween the Northern Pacific and Union Pa
been obviated. The advent upon the scene
OF action OF 50 large force Of men repre-
sentiDg the Union Pacific had the effect OF
impressing the opposition with the f0rce
and relevancy OF the adage that discretion
WAS the better part Of valor." and without
any show Of opposition they relinquished
the possession which they had. This was a
contamination dev0utly TO be wished, and
both parties are now vigorously en-
gagged In the work OF grading.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
DEATH OF JOHN ERICSSON.
The Noted swedish Engineer Dies at a
Ripe Old Age.


Ripe Old Age.
New YORK, March a-CAptAin John
Ericsson, the engineer who designed the
ironclAd Monitor. died this morning. aged
So. He has been III only week.
Cast. John Eriesrop ~ The sge Of 10. con-
structed . miniature saw-mill and pumping
machine that attracted great attention In
Sweden At the time. Al he entered the
Swedish army rs an ensign, and rapidly re-
ceived promotion for the ingenuity dis
played In getting up plans OF fortifnations
and maps. During his early life he Was 10
Europe what Edison Ia to America. He in
vented In three years forty different me.
chanical contrlvances, two-thirds OF which
were patented. In 1889 he came to America
and in.lSil began 10 build the Princeton, the
first naval yesselit that ever carried her ma
OF hostile boat. The vessel caused the
reconstruction Of the fleets of the world.
Such . device as q turret ship had
been offered by Ericsson In 1858 10
Napoleon Ill. In the fall OF 1861
Ericsson proposed II 10 our navy depart
ment BY extraordinary energy and ex-
ecutlve skill the Monitor was launched
with steam machinery complete 100 days
from the laying OF the keel plate and ar
rived In Hampton Roads March 2, 1852.
just In time 10 defeat the confederate Iron
clad Merrimac. But for the Monitor the
whole aspect OF the war might have been
tempted. The variety of Capt. Ericsson's
work IL only less remarkable than its in
trinsic Importance. His inventive genius
brought new discoveries In every depart
ment OF mechanics and he received hOnOrs
from every country In the world.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
The Boys Were sham mi.g.

PIrTsBuRo, March "a dispatch from
Butler. Pa, says the inspectors OF the Sol
dier Orphans home at McAllister, Pa,
has completed his report regarding "the
crazy boys" Mt that institution. The re-
port Ia very singular and interesting. The
boys were only shamming. They have all
confessed, TO the confusion OF the Wise doc
tors who diagnosed the cases. The lnspec-
tor has written the confessions OF twenty
four boys who played crazy Gus Splitter
was their leader and originated the plan.
The boys In their confessions say the
motives Inspiring them were 10 have fun
aud have their meals carried 10 them
Their ages range from 10 10 49,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
Thr.. May Have Peri.hsd.

KANSAS CRY, March s.-Henry Steele.
q hostler In the employ OF the Metropolitan
Cable company, whose stables burned
Wednesday night, gave IL as his opinion
that three men perished In the fire. They
went ahead OF him for fhe purpose OF saw
OF them got out. He himself was rescued
In faintlng condition. II will be some
time before the debris can be cleared 10 ac-
certain whether or not there were any lives
l1af
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
The West Virginia Contest.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March s-Tbe
arguments In the gubernstorisl case began
this morning in the supreme court The
position taken by counsel for Gov. Wilson
Is that declaration OF the result is abso-
lutely necessary 10 give Gen. Goff title, and
without such declaration no court has the
right 10 declare him governor, that the
whole matter Ia In the hands OF the legis-
lature. The republican side insisted the
not do its duty the court must see that
Justice Is done.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
Killed The ahaff

SPOKANE FALLS, March s-[speclal 10
the independent John Waters, miner,
was killed In the shaft at the Morning
mine In the C9ur d'Alene country yester-
day. lie and John Murphy had put in six
blasts, expecting them all to explode al
once. The two upper ones went OF, then
the other four simultaneously. Murphy,
who had started out, was knocked down
and rendered Insensible. He was taken
out and lived about AN hour. -Four OF his
companions were terribly mutilated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
Rockies. Driving Cause. a Runaway.

Many complaints Of reckless driving on
the streets are being made daily, and as
consequence escapes from accidents are
numerous. Yesterday morning there Was
q runaway on Sixth avenue, which was
caused wholly and solely by the reckless
ness OF the driver. lie was In light wagon
with young lady and was urging the
horses TO their greatest speed, when Q hy-
drant was struck near LehmAn's store and
the occupants OF the wagon thrown out In
the mud. The man was severely bruised.
but the lady escaped unhurt The horses
were captured about two miles from the city
and the wreck OF the wagon was found al
along the line OF Night.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09

CHICAGO, March SIT is stated that q
clue has been discovered regarding Tss-
colt, the supposed murderer OF Millionaire
Smell, sufficiently promising 20 induce q
journey and a perso al investigation by
Stone, the dead mans son-in-law. IL Is
stated be, In company with a detective, is
now following a trail which Chief OF Police
Hubbard says Is very promising. but no
d. finite Information as 10 the whereabouts
OF the party can be obtained.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
EniIn.d Inlo chIne.e nsn..

MILWAUKEE, March s-Two Cinnamon
are under arrest for enticing young girls
into their dens for immoral purposes. In-
yestlgations OF the police show the appAll
ing fact that at least twenty-five school
children have been lured into laundries
and subjected 10 Inhuman treatment. The
revelations are not yet complete. Threats
Of lynching are made.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
A noy Aceused OF murder

NEw YORK. March s-The police think
they have cleared up the mystery surround
ing the brutal murder OF drug clerk Guen-
ther Weckrungeyesterday morning. WIN.
krulitsch, the drug clerks assistant, has
hatchet with which the murder was
committed. KrulItsch is II years old. He
maintains his innocence but makes many
conflicting statements.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
The Alton Boycot, Lin.d.

CHICAGO, March a-The boycott OF
eastern trunk lines against the Chicago a
Alton railway on passenger traffic on &C.
count OF quarrel over the payment OF
commissions by the latter, was lifted to.
day. The fight Of the trunk lines against
the Alton has been long and bitter, and the
surrender Is looked upon AS an inducement
10 the Alton 10 withdraw the agents Il had
stationed In the east and abide by the
action OF trunk lines yesterday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
The ophir Gold Mining Company.

SPOKANE FALLS. March 8.-fSpeciai to
the Independent THE Ophir Gold Mining
company was organized here to-day to
operate In the Okanogan country. The
capital stock Is S500,000. The directors are
w. II. Taylor, ). 5. Bailey, Warren Hus-
sey, Patsy Clark, ID. L. Ham and q. X.
Stocker, OF Spokane, and 5. |. Silverman,
of Helena
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09

OTTAWA. March S.-The galleries were
crowded again last night TO hear renewed
the debate on Sir Richard Cartwrights
resolution calling upon the government
Immediately to take steps 10 ascertain upon
what conditions the United States would
be willing TO enter into unrestricted recip-
r0city with Canada. Sir Charles Tupper,
minister OF marine and fisheries, defended
the policy Of the government as that OF
dignity and self respect and declared that
II would be the duty OF the government 10
vote the resolution down. Charleton ad-
v0cated the resolution and declared the
course OF the government would drive Can
ada 10 petition for political separation from
England, with n view 10 union with the
United States, as was done In 1919.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
Tn. D,.m Iummou.. o.,,.,

MARYsvuLK, March 81 Special 10 the
Independent 1.-THE output for the Drum
Lummon mine for the month OF February
was siOs,sco. The working expenses were
sss.soo.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-09
killed HI. wife and Himself.

FAsroBA. o., March S-LAst night VIM.
Gessler. q glass worker. shot and killed his
wife and then killed himself. Jealousy 10
supposed 70 be the cause.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.

Several years ago, while Mark Twain was col
Letting Retrospective material for his "Life the
Mississippi" he stopped, one day, at Arkansaw
City. He had, years before, known the place as
Campbells Bend, and naturally, had a desire to
poke about unattended by persons who would be
likely to break in upon his musings; so, avoiding
the committee that had been appointed to receive
him, he wandered off into the woods. He thought
nothing of the distance he was traversing. There
was music among the tree tops, and flowers, rich in
deep coloring, perfumed the air. After long walk
he came TO a cabin, and, upon entering, found an
old and tangle- bearded man sitting the empty
fireplace. The old fellow glanced at Twain, and
then, springing between the visitor and the door,
snatched down gun, cooked it and said:
$50 Pve got you, have II"
"I don't understand you !" Twain gasped.
"Oh, no, | reckon not. Er man never understands
a thing when he don't wanter. Didn't stop your
steamboat down yander below the bend the other
day an steal sixty sheep that belonged to me- did
your"
81 will swear upon the honor OF q gentleman
that did not. haven't been in this neighbor-
hood before in twenty years"
"Set down thar" Twain obeyed. The old man
continued. ait mout have been good while sense
you was here before the other day, but you got
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

Have you ever seen
A felon on the finger of scorn2
a sly on the eye of faith?
A stone bruise on the heel of despotism?
Bunions on the foot of a mountain
heel that the spur of the moment?
A spar from the ship of state?
1t is a good thing to be economical but il does
not profit one much TO be always laying up
erudges.
When man gets into that condition that he is
always congratulating himself on his own good
qualities and takes pleasure in calling attention to
Them, he Is like horse with a blind bride on
there are great many ugly things very close to
him which he don't see at all.
| am American, and proud of it. | can't
remember the time when the sight OF the stars and
stripes did not prompt me to take Off my hat and
greet them with a cheer. And | have grown
blder that feeling of love and reverence for the flag
of my country has grown stronger. often think
that we forget what and how much that flag rep
fesents The banner of a great and powerful
nation, foremost among the Oldest on the face of
the earth, leading them all in having produced
more great inventions that stand as milestones in
the progress of the whole world towards a higher
md better civilization; and of having, primarily,
settled the grandest of all questions human liberty
1.-The right of the people to govern themselves.
Then too, nearly sixty millions of people are living
onder that flag, all intent peaceful pursuits and
pnder government we'll administered that the
average man go about his business from one
9ear's end to another and never know he has gov
ernment. There is no interference with his per-
eonal liberty secure in his person and property 1t
is mainly his fault if he is not happy and con
tented. These, and thousand others too numer-
pus to mention here, are among the advantages
enjoyed by the citizen of this commonwealth.
Then the associates that cluster about that old flag
Heroes have carried it amid storms of shot and
she'll on bloody backgrounds where the dead and
wounded lay thick, almost, as autumn leaves; and
fromdout such scenes of carnage and blood it has
come untarnished in its emblematic greatness and
still dearer to the heart of every true American.
IL. C.. Bunner, in the following little poem
Expresses beautifully the sentiments that l could
but feebly put in prose. l only wish every school
boy in the land could be taught these verses and be
taught them in a way, too, that his heart would
respond to the spirit of love and patriotism which
they breathe. Here they
on with your hat IS the dag goes by
And let the heart have its say
You're enough for a your eye
That you will not wipe away.
You're man enough for a thrill that goes
To your very hnger tips
Ayi the lump just then in your throat rose
Spoke more than your parted lips
Lift up the boy on your shoulder high.
And show him the faded shred
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

M CHARLES Ku0ENE RANKS.

ThArs sorrer ugh In the world, yer Saids
whArfore should er body he sad
Take yerscIf with yer beauty an wealth. an wei
Ter the o. your choosin' why yer should tread
whar the soul sings allus glad.
An yer hu shan, thar. with his veins n heat.
An strong a stream in spring
An yer baby. too, with It's punk white feet,
A plump an purity an clipper an sweet
les. sweeter nor anything.
IL wuz ter tell yer the truth ter night
'Tain't No ways likely Z Will,
should come purity near about hittin' II right
This .way-my regrets-an' I've he'd er sight
Their cause can be traced ter Eli.
Who's Eills-no. thankee that's what call
\ supper-EIll's me, N say
That the man sorrer's ter blame fer IL all -
IT. IN fallin' tree, he gifts caught in ther fall.
lie shouldn't hev felled IL that WAY.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
KYRLE BELLEW.

DO you wear a spangled jacket.
kyrle Rellews
When you dance to Cleo's racket"
kyrle Bellew?
DO you wear a golden sandal,
kyrle BELIEVE
Bright as tallow candle,
kyrle Bellew,
kyrle Bellew.
Bright "a n tallow candle,
kyrle Below
Are you smitten with your shape.
kyrle Bellew2
Did YOU ever see an ape.
kyrle Bellew?
Are YOU graceful like the monkey.
kyrle Bellew?
DO you mouth words like "nunky,"
kyrle Eellew.
kyrle Eellews
DO you mouth words like "hunkey,"
Kyrle Bellew?
You catch the giddy "sissie."
Kyrle Bellew,
The soft brain little missy"
kyrle Bellew;
But girl of any training.
kyrle eellew.
Would set your star a waning.
kyrlo Bellew,
Kyrle Rcllev.
Would set your star a-waning,
Kyrle Hellew.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

Those stripes would be red "a the sunset sk
IL Death could have dyed them red.
The man that bore IL with Death has lain
This twenty years aud more
lie died that the work should not he vain
OF the men who bore u before.
The man that bears IL is bent and old.
And ragged his beard and gray
But look At his eye.hre young and bold.
At the tune that he hears them play.
The old tune thunders throug all the air
And strikes right into the heart
II ever IL calls for you, boy. be there
lie there. and ready To start.
IN with your hat as the dag goes by
Uncover the youngsters head
Teach him To hold IL holy and high.
For the sake of it's sacred dead.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19


ter have your skelp. Hear me7"
"My dear SIR, you are hboring under frightful
mistake. never owned q sheep In my life
mo, don't reckon you ever did own one, an
mon that, nobody else amt apt to own nary one
whar you hang out. Vas, sab, come right here an
tuck my sheep an ermoDg 'em wuz err pet lamb
that my little granddaughter loves better'n she does
her life an she haint slep wink sense fur cryin'
about 1t. oh, you needn't blink, fur am goin' ter
hold you here till my little gal comes an then Pm
goin' to blow yo' head of. II won't be long TO-
she comes an ef you've got any pra'rs that you
reckon oughter be said, why you better say 'em,
that's ALL"
"My dear sir"
Don't dear sir me. I've got you, an Pm
goin' ter use you"
"But how do you know that stole your sheep2n
"You know how know IL. You know that Jest
ez soon ez you seed me er comm you showed off,
an, mon that, you know that when jumped In
canoe an started ter paddle out ter you, wy you
shot at me. You know all that well enough"
"Merciful heavens 7" Twain exclaimed
"Yas, sab, vas; that's erbout whut lowed, but
the boat pulled away"
A stick snapped outside. "Great heavensp'
Twain thought, ais the girl coming2" No, it was
only calf The expression on the old fellows
face grew harder There was cruel twitching
about the corners of his mouth
"Oh, don't you fret, she'll be here d'reckly"
my FRIEND" said Twain, with an effort to be
calm, aft you will go with me over to Arkansaw
City will prove to you that l would not steal a
sheep"
81 don't want no proof that comes frum that
place. You'd tell lie, an them fellers over thar
would sw'ar ter it. see my little gal comm
through yander. Ez l said jest now, eff you've got
any pra'rs you want said, wy, reckon you better
say 'em."
would you commit MURDER"
Would you steal sheep?"
surely not"
"Ah, hail. an sholy | wouldn't be committin'
murder by KILN sich er TELLER ez you air. Don't
move now, fur eff you do Pll drap you. Come,
quick, now, befo' the gal comes, tell me eff you
know who did steal them sheep, that is, eff you
didn't"
81 think l do" Twain quickly rejoined, and
then, remembering the name of steamboat
engineer whom he had known before the war, he
added $40 Billings stole sour sheep"
The old fellow looked sharply at him, and
replied
"Air you shore?"
al am certain"
"Was you on his boat at the timer"
Eyes, and tried to keep him from stealing them,
but could not"
"Will you help me find him2"
"Yesn
"Wall, then scoot. Quick, befo' the gal comes"
When Twain reached Arkansaw City, he found
the perplexed and disappointed committee. He
was nervous and depressed. While he was stand
ing in the office of the hotel, some said:
"Mr. Clemens, you used to know 10 Billings,
didn't your"
Twain felt an uneasiness crawling over him.
Eyes" he replied.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
A Kentucky Colonel.

No matter how q man may be treated by his
creditors he has the satisfaction Of knowing that he
can get ell the tick he wants-from . clock
.Teseelley's Weakly
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

The twenty fifth day of this month will be the
anniversary of the birth of of the sweetest poets
who ever sang for man, Robert Burns. lie was
born near the town of Ayr January 25, 1885, and
died at Dumfries July 81, 1896. II unnecessary TO
enter into any details of the life of Burns for there
few to-day who have books that are not thor
oughly familiar with the story of his career and
with his writings. This paragraph Is intended
only as passing tribute OF respect to the memory
of one who, by his songs, endeared himself to the
hearts OF his countrymen and won place among
the greatest of the worlds poets.-Ed II. Pritchard.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

Have you ever seen
A felon on the finger of scorn1
A sty on the eye of faith?
A stone bruise on the heel of despotism?
Bunions on the foot of a mountain2
A heel that wears the spur of the moment?
spar from the ship of state?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-24

The Y. NJ. c. A. here has membership
of about 1900 and is doing much good.
At present their quarters are limited, but
it is hoped that before January, 1890, they
will have a building of their own with
plenty Of room for all. On New Years
eve they held watch meeting and from
II to served hot coffee and rolls to over
200 men who were brought in from the
streets and saloons of the city, and of
these some 10 gave their hearts to God
thus making fresh start for the early hours
of the present year. A partial canvass of
boarding houses has been made in the
vicinity of the association rooms, re-
sulting in obtaining the names
of about $50 young men in % board
ing houses. These will receive invitations
every Saturday to prayer meeting that
evening and to the Sunday afternoon
meetings also this in addition to from
1900 to 2o00 invitation cards given out on
the streets for the same meetings. The
annual expenses of the association are
paid from membership tickets, the balance
being contributed by the business men of
the city.
Pa>siu. down street the other day
saw that some rum seller had provided
warm innsh,' and out came my note hook !;
returning an hour after we found that he
had changed the spelling At another
place rost beef may be had. while you
are warned To ''poast no bills" on 'thise
house. >drdeens and baifed hay are
derided to SUIT" Require at the store for
neck-trare." These and many other notices
show that the school master has not done
all that he has occasion to 90.
The legislature meets to-day, and brand
new Governor will take his seat
Wood is a dollar = cord cheaper than it
was month ago, and hard work 10 sell il
at that.
The streets that are paved are mainly
paved with cedar blocks, but many are as
yet unpaved
Street car lines penetrate all over the
city, and cable cars run on one avenue and
another line is being constructed which
VIII ~ Of great advantage. They are a
great saving of horse flesh but are rather
more dangerous to life and limb 1t looks
odd % see them swiftly passing along
with no visible motive power, but a, the
fellow said, Just going Tie line is
-
double track, as 10 all the street car lines
here
But for fear of the waste basket viii
forbear Am glad you are nicely settled
IN your new building. Long life and pros
pcrity % YOU. Ron
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-24
Patents Granted

To citizens of the New England States
during the past week, and reported express
ly for this paper by c. A. Snow & Co, pat
ent lawyers, opp. |, s. Patent Office,
Washington, ID. C.:
r. NJ. Appleton, Lake Village, n. H.,
knit fabric E. Newton, Newport, X. |. i,
furnace f. Emerson, Providence, r. L.,
cathode for an electro-depositing appara-
tus. H. p Fiske, Waterbury, CT, forming
metal blanks. J. S. Fray, Bridegroom, Ct,
ratchet brace. d G Langlands, Dover, n H.,
reamer head for taps. 6. NJ. Hubbard, New
Haven. Ct, buckle guard J. Ives, Mt.
Carmel, Ct, carriage pole. l.. Kraus, Bir-
mingham, CT, making corsets. W.Lyman,
Middleheld, Ct, fire arm sight. j. Nc
Grath, Danbury, Ct, ice boat. +. Miller,
Meriden, CT, lamp hanger. J. c. Miller,
Meriden, CT, lamp. S. Mitchell Southing-
ton, Ct, making steel trap springs +.
Rind, Meriden, CT, wick litter. Otho @.
Sullivan, Stonington, CT. bobbin. s. Van
stone, Providence, K. l.. metal bender O.
d. Woodruff, Southington, CT, lantern
c. S. Treadway, Bristol, Ct, fishing rod
T. Saunders, Danbury CT, car axle lubri-
Gator c. Robin, Chester, borer and ream-
Or.