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The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
CORDON'S RESPITE.
simultaneously With the News Of
Executive Clemency Comes
Message From His Friends.
HIS REAL NAME KNOWN.
Friends in Canada to do All in Their
Power to Have the Sentence OF
Death COMMITTED The Senti-
ment at Benton.

FoRr BENTON. Jan. ll.-lSpecial to the
independent l-GordOn. the condemned
man who was 10 have been executed to-
day, but was reprieyed by the governor
until March |, is grateful and hopeful
man. His friends In the east through the
press dispatches sent from here Dec. ~
traced him despite his sealed lips, and are
now daily expected 10 arrive and assist In
getting a communication OF sentence 10 life
imprisonment Gordon, up TO the last mo-
ment before his rcprieve and his friends
were heard from, maintained his silence,
and bore up with wonderful nerve. lie
was a good prisoner and never uttered
q complaint His name has been
found to be Charles swanson, OF DuLnyllle,
Ontario, Canada. The people here, with.
out exception, are glad Gov. Leslie re-
prieved him and they hope he will find, on
full and thorough examination OF tie
case that the condemned mans sentence
can be commuted 10 Imprisonment Ger
tain IL Is that In going over Gordon's (Swan.
son's) record nothing has been developed
10 prove that he was either a quarrelsome
or bad man In any respect On the other
hand every man he has worked for during
his nine years residence in Montana speaks
In the highest terms Of him.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
ALL SECTS EQUAL.
The New Hampshire Constitutional oonventlon
Amends tho States Bill OF Rights.


Amends tho States Bill OF Rights.
CONCORD, ~ H., Jan. ll.-At the constl
tutional convention to-day the consldera.
tion OF the special order was entered upon,
II being an amendment TO strike out the
word protestant from article Of the bill
OF rights; also TO strike out the article entire
and substitute one reported by the commit
tee on the bill OF rights, inserting the fol.
lowing for that article: EVERY religious
sect or denomination demeanIng them.
selves quietly and as good subjects OF the
state shall be equally under the protection
Of the law, and no subordination OF any
one sect or denomination 10 another shall
ever be- established by law" An amend
ment was offered 10 the substitute report
by inserting q provision that the legislature
shall have power 10 grant all religious So
cieties within the state the privilege OF
sci, citing and contracting with their own
teachers Of religion and morality, and no
one sect shall ever be compelled 10 pay
towards the support Of the teachers OF any
other sect or denomination. This amend
ment was adopted, and also the report OF
the committee as amended.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
HELPING HARRISON.
Missionaries From All Sections Diving the
Presiosnt-Eieet Free Adyles

Presiosnt-Eiect Free Aosies
INDIAEAPoLIs, Jan. ii.-Blrmingham,
Ala, sent another delegation to-day TO visit
Gen. Harrison In the persons OF Col. q. r.
Kirkland and Judge Stratton. Their mis-
sion was TO present the name Of Ex-eoy.
VIM. II. Smith as a suitable representative
In President Harrlson's cabinet. Another
visitor TO the city, but who did not call In
person on Mr. Harrison, was j. Porter, of
Chicago, for seventeen years prominently
identified with the treasury department at
Washington, and for a time appointment
clerk OF the treasury. He has Just re-
turned from a trip through Colorado,
Texas and Arkansas, and as n result
OF his talks with leading republicans in
these states he to-day sent the president
elect q strong petition fayoring ex.GOy.
John T. R0utt, OF Denver, for . cabinet
place. Capt W. >. Lurty, Of Harrison
burg, Va, arrived this evening. He Is the
vanguard OF Virginia delegation now en-
route to urge the name Of Gen. Malone as
a cabinet officer He claims the republl-
cans Of Virginia are now practically unan-
imOus for Malone.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
The Feeling at Benton.

NV ~~'f4 ~ tehte'
The following from the Fort Benton
River Press shows how the respite granted
Chns. Gordon, who was TO have been
hanged yesterday for murder committed at
Choteau last summer, was received by the
prisoner, and how the people Of Fort Ben.
ton feel toward the prisoner: "rhe general
expression Is one OF satisfaction, for the
unfortunate man, apparently, has the sym
pathy OF the people generally. The official
document addressed 20 Sheriff 0'Neal was
received by last evenings mail, and the
fact was soon after communicated ~ Cor
don. The news seemed 10 make new
man OF him. For the first time since his
sentence hope seemed 10 reassert her
self In his heart, and he signiied his inten-
ton OF writing 10 some OF his friends and
relatives. We learn to-day that he has
done this. A strange coincidence followed
While the condemned man was preparing
10 write the letters, a telegraphic communi-
cation was received by the sheriff from
Gordon's friends In an eastern state which
asked II Gordon was not from certain
town In Canada, and, IL so, 10 use every
effort 10 have his execution delayed until
they could make efforts IN his behalf. When
the telegram was read 10 Gordon he ex-
claimed: "rhey have found me at lastV'
Sheriff O'Neal answered the telegram, and
conveyed the information OF the respite
%snIss, ,ha ,,,sns ~ h,s n.,,,a,,, 'r,isa,n,s ~
,hronsh ' ,ha Assoc,a,ad Pra.s had aand
,hs,, ,.sy I'M III, ssosv ,ssa,ns n.,sr % A., ,l'a
Ipni,a% S,s,as and Sansda an,"nncins ,ha
tact Win The home that his rsIasiyes n,ish, ahs
learn ~ he innapnding dn",, ana a. sn,,,a'
,hin IN IN nis s hahsls rha Hay a ~ ~ u' .n, ,"
ton had almost arrived before his real
friends had seen the dispatch. Many let
,.ia ,.ha ,ha,,,,h, ,ha, ,.a,a ,als,..a ,a H.,
P,', wno o 9a,sa y,'e,' ..s.... W "'a,'' Jul.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12

wAsHIS0Tos. Jan. ia dispatch was
received at the navy department this morn
ing from Lieut. cowles, at Philadelphia,
saying the dynamite cruiser vesuvius, at
the third oficIAl trial yesterday, attained q
speed Of q 81 knots an hour, an excess OF
L64 knots over the speed required by the
contract. The trial took place In deep
water In Delaware bay, over a two and a
half mile course, the vessel running back
and forth. The vessel will undoubtedly
be accepted by the government
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
Eob.rt.on SUI on the ou,.ld.

ISDIANAPoLIs. Jan. 1.-THE scenes
around the senate chamber to-day were q
mild repetition Of those OF yesterday. Col.
Robertson again demanded admission, say
ing he was the lieutenant-governor but
the doorkeeper informed him II was his or
ders not 10 permit him 10 enter. The SEES
sion was devoted to trivial matters. Presi-
dent protein Cox presided without protest
from the republicans.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
THE CYCLONES VICTIMS.

Al the Bodies Recovered From the Reading
RuIns-rhe Work at Pittsburg.
READING, Pa, Jan. ii.-No more bodies
have been found In the ruins OF the silk
mill, and II Is believed all have been recov-
cred. Several reported yesterday killed
have been found safe. A corrected list of
the deaths Ia as follows: Emma Neston,
John keber, Eva Leeds, Laura Kirshner,
Sallie Horner, Tillle Grow. May Fitzpat-
rick, Sallie Faust, Henry s. Crooker, Amelia
Christman. Sallie q. Beckels, Ella Reid
man, TlllIe L. Schaetier, Sallie Schaefier,
barbara A. Seillieman. Sarah Shade, VIII.
liam Snyder, Sophia Y. Winkelman. The
killed at the Philadelphia a. Reading rail.
road paint shops were Albert Loudenberg,
John Foreman, John U. kahler, Sheridan
E. Jones, A. Schaefler.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12

WISNIPEo, Jan. 1.-The crossing At
Fort whyte, where the Portage extension
OF the Northern Pacific road crosses the
Canadian Pacific, has been effected. Can
adian Pacific men yesterday tore down the
barricade and cleared away the dead en-
gine and other obstructlons, thus ending
the railway war and giving Manitoba q
complete victory.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12

MIssEAPoLIs, Jan. ll.-Patsy Cardiff has
telegraphed his acceptance OF the proposi-
tiOn OF the California Athletic club that he
meet jackson, the Australian, In San Fran.
cisco In April, the winner 10 receive 81, 800
and the loser $500.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
Po.ima,tar. nomlnatsd.

WAsHISeTos, Jan. 1.-THE president
sent the following nominations 10 the sen.
ate to-day: Allen w. Thompson. Akeah,
Gala; John b. Heilman, Monte Vista,
Colo; Edward MeSOrley. Boulder Valley,
Mont John Schreiber. Wickes, Mont.
Charles Taylor, Great Falls, Mont; Her
man Krause, HALEY, Idaho; Dennis J.
BrAnnen, Flagstaff, AriL.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
JACKSON'S CHANCE.
Jsm Smith. the English Champion. willing to
Meet the Australian.

ScWt oUtt"f t"o tNkhs" SU~"f'o"f Vhf'k -
Meet the Australian.
NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-Geo. w. Atkinson
to-day sent the following cable 10 this city:
"LoSD0N, Jan. Il.-Jem Smith, cham
pion Of England, called at the Sporting Life
Office and issued n challenge to fight Peter
Jackson, according TO London prize ring
rules for $500 or ei,0OO side, the fight TO
take place In four or six months from the
signing of the articles. Jackson 10 be al
lowed $50 for expenses and the fight TO be
decided in France or Spain. II Jackson's
hackers are ready to accept this PROPOSE
ton, they can post deposit with the
Police Gazette In New York or the Sport
ing Life In London. Smith will allow
jackson 10 name the time of fighting and
the amount OF stakes. IL the match II for
81, 900 a side Smith will allow jackson fl00
for expenses." This message was reported
TO jackson at the California Athletic club.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
MINERS TO BE EvICTED.
A Strike and Serious Trouble Feared at the
Wellington Goal Mines.

Wellington Goal Mines.
VICTORIA, b. C., Jan. 1.-THE Yelling
ton coal mine difficulty assumed serious
aspec: to-day. The miners held a meeting
last night and decided not 10 return 10
work. A committee visited Mr.. Dunsmie
yesterday and he offered to take back all
except the rlngleaders. Upon receiving in
formation of their decision this evening he
telegraphed Manager Brydon TO notify the
miners to leave the company's houses i'm.
mediately and notices will be served In the
morning AS some 800 men are affected,
the evictions can hardly be effected with
out trouble. The general opinion Is that
the men acted hastily and have no real
grievance, and that the trouble is the work
OF some professional agitators who have
nothing else TO do. The miners have been
making from SO to IS day.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
Plxmou,h Church t,ard up.

New YORK, Jan. II The Post says
The financial affairs of Plymouth church
are in critical condition, and the indica-
tions are there may be great difficulty In
meeting current expenses. Last year the
expenditures exceeded the receipts BY
$1,000
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
~ c.not stand This l,s.. /.

BUTTE, Jan. il-ISpecial TO the Inde-
pendent IA girl named Ruby Grey took
fatal dose Of morphine to night She had
been in low spirits for several days, but her
suicide was not expected by her friends IL
Is said she was very beautiful Nothing Ia
known Of her antecedents. She left note
to her friends: Goodbye; can stand this
life no longer"
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
Ju.tles ma,.h.v. improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. li.-Mrs. Matthews,
wife of Associate Justice Matthews, OF the
supreme court Of the United States, said
this afternoon to an Associated Press rep.
resentatiye that the statements published
regarding the serious condition Of Justice
Matthew'S are entirely false; that he Is
now improving rapidly; has a good appe-
tite and ls gaining strength fast.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
Wade Knocked Out.

CHICAGO, Jan. Il.-A fight 10 finish for
the light weight championship Of the
northwest In one OF the suburbs 10 night,
was witnessed by $50 persons The com
batants were Billy Wade and Tom Morgan.
Morgan knocked out Wade in the sixth
round.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12

The Poorman Compelled 10 Cease Operations.
BUTTE. Jan. il.-TSpecial TO the indie
pendent Information reached here To-
day to the effect that the Poorman mine
has been compelled to suspend operations
owing to the ice In the Cear d'Alene lake.
which prevents the passage Of the barges
which transport the ores. Other mines In
that district are also compelled 10 suspend.
It is thought the suspension will not last
longer than thirty days.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
The Yantlc.. sIck LI.t

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE United States
steamer YantIc was inspected by a health
Official this morning. lie reports Lieut..
Miles In very precari0us condition, and
Cadet Bristol and Yeoman Keller much lin
proved. The rest Of the crew are well.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
MONTANA SURVEYS.
Text Of the Report OF Surveyor General Greene
to the interior Department.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1l.-[Special to the
Independent 1.-The report of'he survey
or.general Of Montana shows that surveys
Of 3,402 miles were made In the territory
during the past fiscal year on contracts lei
as follows: G. w. Mead, 5000; j. w.
Wade, $500; @. Sheetz, So $40; II. p. Davis,
$1,000; J. NJ. Robertson, $4,000. @. X.
Reeder was paid $500, for surveying al
lotmenis ON the Crow reservation, and Ep
ii. Harrison was paid $500 for re-estab'
fishing the boundary lines on the Grow
reservation. The snrveyor-general sayt
many OF the surveyors have had 10 borrow
money 10 meet their strained circumstan
ces, and many Of them have already waited
eighteen months for their money.
The Helena independent., 1889-01-12
kIlraln Rottsn.Eep.d

Troy, N. ", Jan. ll.-At sparring
exhibition last night between Kilrain and
Mitchell. rotten eggs we're thrown at the
principals from the gallery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-25

There Is man living quietly in London
who Is one OF the most successful writer's
of verse set to music that is in England
to-day, vet he Is hardly known to the gen
eral public. 1t is Frederick +. Weathcrlv.
and he Is the author of Nancy Lee. a
song that has been sung i'll every quarter
of the globe and has brought to the author
an amount of fame and money that makes
HIM practically independents The song
was written ut Oxford in an hour Wealth
erIy had made an appointment for pupil.
whom he was coaching for the annual COM
mencement. The pupil failed to keep his
appointment. and while waiting for him
the piece came suddenly to his mind and
1t was written then and there. One of the
strangest things about the song was that
it was in the hey-day of its popularity
about the time of the Princess Alice dis
aSter. 1t was being sung on deck Just be-
fore the vessel went down. That fact was
printed in all the English newspapers. and
the song suffered a temporary check in its
popularity. but thousands of copies of it
are now sold, not only IN Great Britain.
but through Australia. Canada. and. in
fact. wherever the English language is
spoken. Mr.. Weatherly is the author of
scores of other songs that are not so well
known to the general public He has been
writing songs ever since he was an under
graduate. twenty-five years ago His first
song was When We Are Old and GRAY. 8"
Both his parents had strong poetic tastes.
but he owes most to an old gentleman who
lived for many years in his fathsr,S house
This old fellow was thought to be slightly
insane, but he had perfect knowledge of
five or six languages. and had been fel-
low traveller with Sir Walter Scott and Il
friend of Thackeray. and it was probably
a case of genius to madness nearly allied
He used to relate old stories and legends
and even improviSe verses himself.
How do you obtain your ideas for
songs Mr.. WeatherIy was asked recent
ly.
II scarcely know myself. was the reply.
They come out at most unexpected mo-
ments. Many people who read or sing my
songs, particularly the love songs, think |
am a young man, madly love smitten 1t
is nothing of the kind. am an old mar
ried man and have family of children.
My sea songs were written far from the
sea, and my rural songs miles from the
country. My suggestions for love songs
have occurred to me while reading Arts
tOtle. | can not write unless | am happy
My most melancholy dirges were composed
when ! was in the best of spirits.
Mr.. Weatherly has made a large fortune
by song writing. and he could sell ten
times as many as he now writes if ne had
the inclination
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-25

For some time past st. Lawrence had
remained away from Ivy Cottage for
the sake of his own honor and peace of
mind, and then he DELAYED the renewal
of his visits out of tenderness to his
friend. Happy rs he could not fail to
be in the knowledge that no barrier ex-
listed between him and the woman he
loved, he could not make any display of
his joyful tCelmgS-could do nothing to
forward his own suit while Douglas
was suffering from recent disappoint-
ment
Douglas came to the determination
Of spending the winter in Rome, and
spoke of setting off ut once. So us to
visit the cities of northern Italy 10y the
way. Some few weeks elapsed before
he sent farewell note To Mrs. Dalton
instead of calling, packed up his brush
eS and ColorS, and babe goodbye to st.
Lawrence, who saw him into the tidal
train cu route for Boulogne.
Then, and not till then, did st. Law
renee feel himself free. lie gave little
credit to what Douglas had limited
about Bertha's feelings toward him. but
yet he did not despair. He told HIM
self that if devoted love could win her
he would win her, if she gave him only
the taintoSt shadow of hope. He would
wait and perSevere till he gained her
regard Nothing seemed impossible
for him with Bertha'S love as his re-
ward. If fortune smiled upon him. she
would still be his priceless treasure; If
il frowned, he was ready to set its
threatenlngs at defiance with her at his
side.
Douglass departure threw Mrs. Dali
ton into strange confusion between
regret and yexation. She was puzzled
to account for his leaving England
without calling, when they had always
been upon friendly terms, and his note
gave no reason for such unaccountahle
behavior. 1t merely stated his inten-
ton of snandir~ the winter on the con-
tinent-that was all.
Mrs. Dalton fully intended. should
Mr.. st. Lawrence call again, To tell him
that she had heard reports concerning
him that would make any further ac-
quaintauce undesirable; but there was
certain dignity. not to say statelineSS
about him that overawed her. She
could not frame the words that should
convey her meaning; and, as she looked
into his fine intelligent countenance,
and met his honest, clear-seeing eyes,
she felt good deal staggered in her be-
lief that there had been anything dis
reputable in his past life. Still she felt
bound by Fancourt's expressed wish.
1t would not do, as she bad told Bertha,
to have any one coming To the house of
whom he did not approve. 1t was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-25
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
A SONG OF THE WORLD.
FRANCIS :. SMITH.

A song of the world-the beautiful world
In spite OF Its clouds and its cares,
ltS trials and pains, its shames and its stains
Its cruel deceit. and its snarcs.
" I'h an OF It's sad faults, It's the best world
lis the only one given to man
80 let Us accept il, with thanks IS it is,
ana so enjoy II as long can.
Then away with the cynic who cavils at life,
And wishes his days at an end.
Never yield TO despair, but patiently bear
Such mlshaps a. man cannot mend.
" hat miner who works the auriferous earth,
lis giitterIng store to unfold,
would be sour III mood, if the yield was good,
Because he found dross with the gold:
Then while you are working the cast mine of life,
be humble, content, and resigned
Never worry nor fret; face the test you can get
And whistle the worst down the,Sind,
Then away with the cynic, etc.
We were put here TO struggle-twas Heavens de-
Each man has his mission TO I'LL
histortunes may fret us, temptations beset us,
But we are Gods children still.
When i'll fortune meets Us and enmity greets us
We should then on ourselves most rely
be brave; for it takes, when the storm
breaks,
More courage to live than to die.
Then away with the cynic, etc.
lis glorious world. if we look at ii right,
And we should rejoice TO be in it
There are birds i'll each grove, there sweethears
IN love,
And success if we struggle to win it.
80 let Us determine that, happen what may,
We will stay with the weeds and the flowers,
And the friends and the foes and the joys and the
woes,
Which make up this great world of ours
Then away with the cynic, etc.
What folly to look the dark side of life,
While the world is refulgent with light
Creep out of the shade and stand up undismayed
In the raIment of reason bedight!
There Is room for us all on this wide-spreading
earth,
So. with Charity banner unfured,
Let US join IN one cry, while old Time hurries by,
Three cheers for this beautiful world
Then away with the cynic, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-25
Training Young Horses,
New York Weekly.

Much has been written and more said
about early development raining of
young stock-and varied have been the
opinions of those most calculated to learn
from observation its good or evil effects.
While our experience has been limited, we
have our ideas upon the subject, and as we
ann IN other things to reduce them to
what might be termed a cOmmOn-sense
basis, so we have in this All know-that
young bones and tissues differ from the
mature not only in size, but in substance;
and undevelOped tissues in the young can
not be forced to maturity by feeding, train
ing or other process.
While there may be an advance toward
maturity, and the tissues may be strength
ened, we think this process limited, as
nature has ordained otherwise 1t is then
reduced to mans Judgment. and it is to
the good Judgment of some trainers. to
their observation and careful handling of
the youngsters, that we think their sue
cess Is due. In the first place Il proper
selection must be made then keen obser-
walton and good Judgment must be exer-
clsed as to the amount of training or de-
velopment each individual will require.
All know the good effects of the handling
of young stock, and getting them accuS-
toned to the presence of man; all know
that early impressions are lasting.
Now, the question is, just how far this
can be carried with each individual. This
necessarily falls upon the trainer, and fail
ure or success depends upon his Judgment
as to how much each individual will stand.
with improvement to some and of no bene-
fit to others.