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The sun., 1889-04-28
The Mniden's Prayer.

From the Washington Post
"0h, where have you been. my pretty maid 2"
TO the Easter service sir. " she said,
"Did you enjoy IT, pretty maid -
II did inteed, kind sir. she said.
And what was the text my pretty maiiI"
Il didn't hear 4, sir" she said.
And what did they sing any pretty maid go
cannot tell you sir. she s.ii.
Then why did II please you, pretty maid -
my prayer was answered. there" she said.
And what was the answer to your praysrf"
"Mine was the prettiest bonnet there"
The sun., 1889-04-28

education his principles and methods oil teach
ing the young, survived him. He could not
manage largo establishment, but he could
show others who possessed executive capacity
how to do SO with the largest advan-
tage to the youthful inmates 1t was
he who fixed the proper order OF
child's development He taught school,
masters to begin with exercises In Intuition
and language which later were called object
lessons. lie then proceeded TO intuitive arith-
metic, and next to graphic exercises, from
which he passed to drawing proper and TO
writing. His method OF teaching geography
completely transformed the science. He began
by making the child observe the little corner OF
the country which he inhabits, not upon map.
but upon the earth itself: 1t was the child who
drew the map of the place. correcting II after
another visit. Having thus learned how to
read maps, tho child pursued his studies by
the help OF large blank maps hung UP upon the
wall. In analogous ways were acquired the
elements Of natural history. Singing played
an important part in Pestaozzi's establish
ments, and another innovation duo to him was
the introduction Of gymnastics into school
programme.
We may say. in conclusion. rs regards the
study OF Latin, that PestalozM wished this TO
be preceded by tho study OF a living language.
which would serve a point OF comparison
with the m other tongue Although this system
has not yet been generally adopted. 1t has been
trod in several countries, as. for example, In
tho canton OF Bernc, and always with success.
The pupils who do not begin the dead Ian
guages until % or IA make such rapid prog
ress that in a few years they regain the timo
that seemed lost for this study, and which
meanwhile they had moro usefully employed.
The sun., 1889-04-28
His Lenten Sacrifice.
From the Chicago Herald.

! wish you would lend me $40, Charley"
II can't do Il, sammy II would spoil my record.
had 10 give up something during Lent you know and
gave w giving up money N the lRApo OF loAhA"
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.
sad Fate of a Masonic Party Returnin
From a Pleasure Trip.

sad Fate of Masonic Party Returning
From a Pleasure Trip.
PHILADELPHIA, May S-A coach con-
tanning several persons was struck oy q
train on the Pennsylvania road this morn
ing. +. h. Wamroth and James DUNCAN
were killed and three others injured.
The accident occurred shortly after
O'Clock this morning. The party were
members of the Masonic fraternity and
were returning 10 this city from a visit 10
DIR. Boyer, of Bridgeburg. the worshipful
master of the lodge 10 which they belonged.
Howard Gibbs. one of the injured, did not
belong 10 the party but had been overtaken
on the road aud allowed 70 ride with the
driver. The brief delay caused by taking
on this extra passenger undoubtedly had
much to do with the calamity which fol-
lowed The night was hazy, rendering OBJ
jects indistiDct and il Is supposed the
freight train approached the crossing un-
preceiyed by those in the coach. The
engineer, when he saw what had happened.
upon the cOw-eatcher, bruised,
bleeding and insensible, was johnson, the
cOlOred driver. A square below the cross
ing the horses were found dead and gashed
10 pieces, lying close together, The force
of the blow must have been terrible, for
the shoes were torn from the feet of one of
them and the other had a leg cut of close
TO the trunk Further up the track the
wagon, dashed to pieces. was lying in q
heap and a few feet away from IL were the
bodies of Wombrath and DUNCAN. Close
TO them lay their fellow passengers, Smith
and Willgus, who were quite senseless, but
the others, with the except On of DIR. Hule
and Myers, were groaning pitifully. fwo
OF the injured, Samuel Smith, wholesale
liquor merchant, and Frank Willgus, a
injured, five in all, are reported TO be get
ting along fayorably.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
THE LAW
Decision by the Supreme Court Of
Florida of Question of Interest
to Railroads.
a Legislature Has Not the Power to
Reduce the Rates Below the
Earning Point.
The interstate Commerse Com mission In
vestigating the Question of Passes
The Atchison Meeting.

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 3.-The supreme
court of Florida has rendered a decision of
vital importance to railroad corporations.
The board of railroad commissioners in
1857 fixed the rates for the Pensacola &
Atlantic railroad company, which the COM
pany asserted were too low TO enable il TO
earn enough revenue TO pay its operating
expenses and refused TO adopt the rates
fixed by the commission. The state brought
suit against the railroad company
TO recover penalties and obtained
judgment in the lower court for
several thousand dollars. The company
appealed and the supreme court now re-
verses the Judgment of the lower court,
holding that a reduction by the legislature
or commission of rates of q railroad to a
point too low TO permit ii to earn its oper-
ating expenses, is a deprivation of prop
erty without due process of law and with
out Just compensation, and is a confisca-
ton and in conflict with the state and fed
eral constitutions. This is the first decision
of the kind by court of last resort.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04

San Antonio, Texas, Special: General
Stanley, commanding the department OF
Texas, to-day received a telegram from the
headquarters of the Division of the Mis-
souri,, stating that the senate committee
charged with investigating the reclamation
and irrigation Of arid lands were going
fully into The subject and would like the
data and suggestions of army officers, par
tlcularly OF the engineer corps. al direct
ing Gen Stanley to use his efforts 70 obtain
the desired information. In accordance
with this order Gen. Stanley will detail
board of experienced men who will exam
inc into the technical knowledge and irri-
CATION df.ta collected by soldiers in Texas.
When the material is got together IL will
be forwarded TO the committee, and, IL is
believed, will be of great value, as during
a long term OF years army engineers and
doctors stationed in the west have paid
much attention TO reclaiming waste lands.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04

CHICAGO, May SIT is announced the
general Offices of the Atchison. Topeka *
Santa Fe will shortly be moved to Chicago
from Topeka Traffic Manager White has
already removed his office 10 this city, and
President Strong will soon change his
headquarters from Boston TO Chicago. The
financial headquarters will remain in
Boston.
BosToN, May 3.-President Strong and
Cheney of the Atchison, left for Topeka
last night to be present at the annual
meeting May g. The somewhat surprising
statement made and apparently ,authora-
There is a well founded opinion that Strong
will remain president of the company. Ii
is learned the new board of directors will
De IN All psooa6llity dlstineuyely
d Co., and Brown Bros. & Co. will both
have rPDrpsQntatfVQs
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
Mr.. BLAINE'S HEALTH.

The secretary's Physical Condition said to
be Alarming.
Washington Special, April ~. Secretary
Blaine went out riding for q little while
this afternoon with his wife, He was we'll
wrapped in q corner of the close carriage
with big plaid rug folded snugIy about
him and acomfortable soft hat pulled down
over his forehead. He looks i'll, and the
Increased pallOr Of his face shows that the
pain he has suffered and the confinement
of the last four days has had a marked eff
feet When he came home early in the
winter Mr.. Blaine took long walks every
day and did very little hiding. Since he
entered the state department all that has
been changed.
He is no longer able to indulge In this
necessary exercise. He has to go down to
the department between 10 and IL every
morning and leave il late in the afternoon.
Generally Mrs. Blaine has joined him for
drive from which they would return by
8 o'clock.
For the last month he has found it neces-
SaTy, after alIghting from carriage, 20
pace rapidly up and down Fifteenth street
for square or so near his hotel 10 quicken
the circulation of the blood in his limos.
IL is Well-understood fact among those
who are most intimate with the Blaines
that none watched the growing pallOr that
SO shocks people who have not seen him in
years with greater anxiety than the secre-
tAry himself. He takes every wise pTecau-
ton in regard to his health. He submits
every day to the vigorous treatment of A
massage rubber and is as Timber as an
athlete, only to find few hours later that
its good effects gradually lessen His con-
dttion is the cause OF considerable anxiety
TO his friends, and the impression here
seems general that unless he leaves the
state department soon for a long rest he
will be obliged 20 give up his official duties
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
FOR MANKIND.
George Francis Train Talk About Hl.
Refusal TO Take Food.

George Francis Train TAIks About Hl.
Refusal TO Take Food.
NEW YORK, May S-George Francis
Train passed his fortieth day Of total absti-
nence from food and drink, except water
and little weak lemonade, yesterday. He
rose late and went for his usual Turkish
bath. He Is growing perceptibly thinner.
and says his weight is now only ia pounds,
he presents pinched-up appearance and
his bronzed skin begins 10 hang with a
suggestion of CHASTITY emptiness about his
chin and on his slender hands. In reply TO
question as TO how his head felt, he asked
another, "How do my eyes look p"
''As though you slept badly
well, don't sleep so well as did. and
l am aware the depletion Of my system is
beginning 70 tell upon my eye sight"
Train was sitting in chair wrapped in a
heavy fur trimmed coat, yet shiFered In
the Hood OF May sunshine streaming in
the windows. He clinched his hand tight
ly and unclosing his palm called attention
70 the red blood flowing quickly into its
proper channels. "Iou see my circulation
Is good; better than that of the average
man L watch all my symptoms closely,
and the observations | am now taking may
be OF considerable value 70 medical scien-
lists. am not, as some people declare,
trying to commit suicide. ] am not fasting
70 die. but fasting TO live 1 believe we are
on the eve OF great pestilence and I shall
be able TO meet IL better il l get rid Of what
IS known as the supeTfiuous adipose tissue,
but Is really nothing but rot. / have not
put any limit TO the period OF my fast and
do not feel disposed to break il yet, that
u all L may eat to o-mOrrOw and 1 may fast
for hundred days"
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04

NEW YORK. May 3.-The few American
citizens who were unable to take part in
either the centennial on this or the other
side of the Atlantic because they were in
mid-ocean did not, after all. permit April
30th to pass without celebration. There
were a number of prominent Americans on
board the steamship Lahn. which arrived
this moraing from Bremen, and these were
patriotic sons of their country who cele-
brated in rnid-ocean. April 30, Centennial
day, the Lain was little over half way
across the ocean. The day had been the
topic of conversation in the cabin and
great things had been promised, and so II
came about the first thing the American
passengers heard when they awoke on the
morning of April 80 was "Amenca" The
magnificent steamship was decked in the
greatest glory. Flags waved from every
available inch of rigging, and the bridge
was feast for the eyes. The early part
of the day was spent quietly. At dinner
in the man saloon American 6ags were
distributed. After dinner the ceremonies
were opened by prayer. Then followed
music, then speeches were in order.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
Bernhardt's Dying Husband.

Paris letter: Poor NJ. Damala, Sarah
Bernhardt's husband, the king Consort
of the French Stage" as he was commonly
called during the years Immediately sue
eeeding his marriage, will never act again.
His place in the forthcoming new play of
LENA" Gas in a Looking CLASSY at the
Varieties will be taken by NJ. Vaibel, of
the Imperial Theatre at st. Petersburg
NJ DAmala is said 10 be suffering from a
malady caused by a complication of NOR
phlne and brandy. His health has
Jailed OF late with singular rapidity,
considering his unusually fine physique
and apparently vigorous constitution. He
was very handsome at the time of his mar
rage, In a rather coarse, robustIous style.
The assassin Pranzini looked enough like
him to have been his brother. So the next
character of the stage that Sarah will
probably assume will be that of an incon-
solabIe widow, unless, indeed, she Is called
upon earlier 70 appear in that of a happy
grandmother. She will do the distressed
widow to perfection What amplitude of
wells, what trailing black draperies, what
tender pathos in voice and glanees will
not the Incompatible actress indulge in,
She will not be Racine's "Andromaque''
in the shades of private life.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
ROSES FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.

The ex-PreSident and His wiss Given an
Impronptu Reception.
New York special: One odd and inter
esting feature of the great inaugural ball
was the reception rendered to ex President
and Mrs. Cleveland after the departure of
President Harrison about midnight The
Clevelands had occupied box near the
president during the reception and opening
quadrille- After the departure of the pres
ident and Mrs. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland came down to the floor TO prom
enade. No sooner did the crowd catch
sight OF them than they were surrounded
with people, as anxious to see Mrs. Cleye-
land, apparently, as they had been when
she was white house bride. Some one
started the applause. IL grew until, with
a cheer, the entire crowd swept down on
the Clevelands, forcing them against the
boxes. AT this moment some one in an
upper box broke a bOquet and showered
roses on Mrs CleveIand's head. The
crowd cheered again and again. For quite
time Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland held a re-
eeptiOn on the floor of the ball room, and
during that time they were the center oil
attration.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
THE HAYMARKET ANNIVERSARY,
The Anarchists Observe IL by Issuing =,
Inflam m atory Circular.

The Anarchists Observe IL by Issuing
Inflammatory Circular
CHICAGO, May 3.-To morrow will be
the third anniversary of the Haymarket
riot, and that the anarchists propose TO
give the day an observance is evidensed
by printed address or circular, which has
been issued from some secret establish
ment Chief of Police Hubbard found
copy of 1t in his mail to-day aud another
was found on the pedestal Of the Haymar
ket police monument, which is TO be dedi-
Gated on the 3Oth inst. The circular is of
an infiamm atOry character. in that it lauds
the victims of the condemned and
executed anarchists and denouncesa all
of the officers OF the law who
had anything TO do with securing their
conviction. Ii, however, does not counsel
a resort to force or the doing of any overt
act. Ii speaks of meetings 10 be held on
the anniversary OF the riot, the supposltiOn
being that the anarchists would make some
demonstration on the day Of the unveiling
of the monument Chief Hubbard was
interviewed concerning the circular this
afternoon. He says he scarcely thinks IL
possible the anarchists will attempt an
armed outburst on the day the statue is un-
veiled. He says every preesutIon will be
taken 10 secure the safety of life and prop
erty on that day.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
BIainsat His Desk.

WAsHINeToS, Mas 3.-Blsine appeared
at the state department this morning, show
ing no traces of his recent illness. British
Minister Pauncefote presented himself
and was Introduced to Blaine, who at once
conducted him to the white house and PIE
sented him to the president
Sir Julian presented his credentials and
addressing the president gave expression
TO feeling of the utmost good will and
amity on the part of his government and
himself personally toward the United
States, the belief that this country fully re-
ciprOcated the feeling and that he would
meet with justice and a spirit of concilia-
ton. President Harrison replied briefly.
reciprocatiDg the sentiments as TO good
will and amIty expressed by the new min
lister and especially expressing his pleasure
that the choice of the queen for minister to
this country had fallen upon a man so ad-
mirably suited to the place as Sir Julian.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
A Bulldogs Mistake.

San Francisco Chronicle: 1t was plain,
every day, bad-tempered bulldog. Ii lay
around the curb and felt perfectly satisfied
it would never get stepped on. 1t had that
profound contempt for people that only
bulldog can afford 20 show. This bulldog
was one of those complacent, self possessed
beasts that never bother 20 look at you as
you pass, but simply stretch themselves in
your way and grOWl If you come too close,
RTowl as If TO say ''l'd bite your leg off If
you were worth biting" But he does not
bite any more, and be does not stretch him
self ont any more, and he Is entirely re-
spectful. He had growled in this surlY
way several times at a man who passed
along the street every day, until the man
got mad and gave him gentle kick. He
turned with q look Of surprise, as much as
10 say "No, IL can't be that you kicked
me-" he got another. IL was too much.
He gave a spring. The man was too quick
and held out his leg. The dog seized II
and snapped his jaws fercely az IL. lt was
a wooden leg. and with a panied yell of as
constituent the dog dropped all his teeth
and ran yelling down the street for den
a.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
LYDECKER's SENTENCE.
To Forfeit Nine Hundred Dollars and to be
Reprimanded.


WASHING TON. May S-The sentence of
the general court martial in the case of
Major Lydecker. of the corps of engineers,
who was tried on charges arising out OF the
aqueduct tunnel frauds. was made public
this afternoon. Ii IS as follows: "To for
felt to the United states s100 per month of
his pay for nine months and TO be repri-
man6ed in orders. The court is thus leni-
ent in view of the evidence before IL, that
in the spaces so confined as those above
the arch In the tunnel il was almost impOs-
sible TO secure thoroughly good work un-
der the contract system imposed by the
law"
President Harrison In approving the SEN
tence says: 1.-THE gTavameBt Of the Offense
of this officer was the neglect of very big
and important duty. II is not very i'm
pOrtant from a military standpoint whether
peeuniary loss did or did not result to the
government But that very great loss and
Inconvenience has been inflicted upon the
community by the delays which have re-
suited from the failure 20 discover the pre-
eminently faulty and fraudulent character
of tie work, is apparent The suggestion
vision of the progress Of such work is pow
erless TO detect and correct the shams
which are practiseo by contractors in this
case is q discredit To the engineering pro-
fesslon and entirely inadmissible."
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
SMITH Is FOUND.

The Missing Paymastsr of the ESSEX Was
on Spree.
NEW YORK, May S.-Henry X. Smith
paymaster of the United States corvette
Essex, who disappeared with q sum OF
money, portion of the salary of the crew
of the vessel, has been found. He is now
at his mothers in West 14th street, too ill
to give any account of himself OF of the
sl,200 which he had when he disappeared.
IL is learned he went to his mothers house
last Wednesday night. His condition is
the result of heavy drinking. That same
night he tried to commit suicide, but was
prevented by his attendants and has since
made no further attempt on his life. An
other paymaster arrived here to-day from
San Francisco. 1t is said about the Smith
residence that he had some misunderstand-
ing with his wife and that this and her ex-
pected arrival here were the causes of his
disappearance and rash action.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
FROM OKLAHOMA.
All Quiet and Public Business Having a
Great Boom.

All Quiet and Public Business Having a
Great Boom.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The following
telegram has been received by the adult
ant-general from Gen. Merritt, dated yes
terday: Everything is quiet in Oklahoma.
1 anticipate no further trouble in the coun-
try from any cause, but will, in the event
of any disturbance, return at once to Okla
homa- propose later to withdraw part
of the troops in the territory"
Postmaster General Wanamaker to-day
received a telegram from Postmaster
Flynn, at Guthrie, Oklahoma, in which he
says the daily sale OF postage stamps at his
Office is about $50; that the eleven clerks
IN the Office are kept busy from a. M. till
p. m. and when the mail is ready for de-
livery there is usually line OF men half a
mile long waiting for mail About 5000
letters and 1000 newspapers are delivered
daily. There are five banks and six news
papers in operation in the new town.
Land Commissioner Stockslager to-day
received a report from Inspector Hobbs at
Guthrie which shows that during the first
week $50 entries were made and forty-two
notices of contest made.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
on THE QUIET NOW.
Chicago Authorities Inaugurate n Crusade
Against the Gamblers.

Chicago Authorities Inaugurate Crusade
Against the Gamblers.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The chief of police to-
day Issued a notice to the various precinct
commanders throughout the city calling
their attention to the former orders against
gambling, announcing that public gaming
would not be allowed in the city. To
night not a gambling house in town is run
ming. A number have been fitted up since
the recent municipal election and several
of the more venturesome have been doing
a rushing business. In an interview this
evening Mayor .Cregier hinted at whole
sale prosecution for vagrancy. Some of
the local papers for several days past have
asserted that gambling houses would be-
fore long be permitted to gradually resume
operations on the same footing as they
were before the vigorous crusade inaugu-
rated by Mayor Roche two years ago.
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
Girls Bad EslunderI

Philadelphia Record; Mabel-MOther, /
have broken my engagement with Arthur.
brute.
Mother - Horrors What have you
learned?
Last night asked him 20 tack the cover
on my work box, and he hit his finger with
the hammer, and, mother, he-szid-
dann."
II see. He danced around the room and
swOre a blue streak a yard long, and threw
the hammer out OF the window, and kick ed
the workbOx TO pieces, and called you 8
jibOering idiot, and
"Why, no he did't; he only said damn,
and went on lacking"
"Whati Is that ALP Oh! You foolish
child, You have lost an ANGEL
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
Platt.. Little yellow Dog,

A beautiful example of political bossism
was displayed in the New York legislature
the other day. Thomas c. Plstt, who is
now the republican boss par excellence of
the Empire state, was removed from the
quarantine commission by the courts many
months agO-several years after the expira-
ton of his nominal term-and was declared
by the same authority never TO have been
legal occupant of that Office. Still the
New York senate, when called on TO con
firm as the successor of Plett thoroughly
competent man. who bad been properly
chosen to the office. declined 70 do so. IL
was afraid Of offending its boss. In the
language of the Buffalo Express, republi-
can Dswspaper: "Great is Plat, The
senate is his little yellow dog"
The Helena independent., 1889-05-04
National Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The president
and secretary of the interior have called
upon the United States officials in Okla
hOma, charged in the report of the inspect
ors Of the interior department with corrupt
practices in connection with p1olic lands
IN that territory, for an explanation.
Henry Canmet, of the Geological Society,
has been appointed biogrspher of the next
census.
The comptroller of the currency to-day
authorized the First National Bank of Po-
catello, Idaho, TO begin business with a
capital of $4,000.