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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

die of the room, as his subjects did for
some centuries later. Another seat of the
Harcourt family, Bablockhythe, built in
the latter part of the fifteenth century,
only fifty years before Wolsey's time, has a
big kitchen without single chimney; or
rather the whole room is one. a hole in the
roof serving RS the smoke tlue.
Naturally this primitive cooking is not
now in daily use, but it is astonishing to
what an extent one can still find almost
equally primitive methods surviving. even
in the humble homes of Britain. l have
seen Manx cottage, where the chimney
was an entire end of one room. In the
highlands of Scotland the open fireplaces
with their smell of peat and other sugees-
tions of cheerfulness are a striking feature
of cottage life. In the homes of the work.
ingmen in Lancashire and Yorkshire. and
in the older London houses which
poor people occupy, stoves and ranges
are unknown. and all the cookery pos
sible is that which can be managed
over the tiniest of coal CRATES. rhe English
people are satisfied with the ways of thei.
| fathers, and their fathers didn't have
ranges, and went to bed by candlelight.
The old ways are not bad ones. either.
have never eaten of the famous roasts with
which the Benchers of the Middle Temple
here in London are RECALLED fresh from the
/ spits and the roaring hearth and eaten II
the hall of the crusaders, but have carved
big slices from seventy pound haunch in
an old English inn kitchen, and there il
nothing in America like it. except. perhaps
at a Virginia barbecue. II was of such beef
as this. roasted whole before the Goals. MOI
baked in an oven, that the poet must have
been thinking when he wrote:
But when wi h to assuaSe some mighty grief,
Grant me, We god, a royal round of beef. /"
Yes. and at Christmas, too, when nobod,
should be Rrieving.
/ JOHN L. HEAroN.
Copyright.
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fed at the public expense lot of poor re,
lations of the royal family, and of reduced
gentle people generally. Hampton court
partly dates from Wolsey's time and notes
tho growing scarcity of fuel in the fact
that the later chimneys are only seven or
eight feet across. but the cooking arrange
ments are in nearly every case quite as anti
quated.
The kitchen of the Harcourt family at
Nuneham Courtenay is old enough to have
Il curious bit of family superstition con-
nected with it. Lady Nuneham, the
daughter of Simon, Earl of Harcourt..this
was in the time of George II-dreamed one
night that she saw her father lying dead IN
the kitchen at o'clock. OF course the
dream came true; else it would never have
been remembered. The earl went out i'll
the morning to mark trees, his little dog
fell in we'll while he was at work. he tried
to pull the dog out, and at 4 O'Clock his
dripping body was laid in the kitchen in
front OF the yawnlng hearth, which exists
this day-to prove the story.
| The hole in the roof of Wolsey's kitchen
at Christ Church college, is sort of con-
Meeting link. Not SO many years before the
time Of that shrewd prelatical architect
chimneys were comparatively new inven-
ton. Not more than half n dozen anthem
tic cases exist where tireplaces have been
found in Norman residences. There Is lit
tie doubt that William the Conqueror ate
venison cooked by an open fire III the mid
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
1T IS THE FASHION,

A New and First las: Resort That Is
Popularity Located.
1.-THE Fashion, is tho name of the latest
frst-class resort in Helena. It is located on
Sixth avenue in the Power block annex,
and is the only establishment on that busy
thoroughfare where liquid refreshments
can be obtained Messrs. White and AL
brecht are the proprietors. Billy White,
one of the most polite and expert chemists
in the business manipalates with dexterous
hand the mysterious cocktails. hzzes. Tom
Collins, and all the soothing mixtures that
are known to connoisseurs. Only the best
grades of goods are handled. The bar fix-
lures are the finest to be seen in the city
In fact they are thoss which we're at the
famous Broadwater hotel, when that
opened, but which were replaced with larger
fixtures. The Fashion, located as 1t Is IN
the midst of the financial kings. tnlning
men, is bound to become popular resort
and it will conducted in style ia keeping
with the tone of surroundings. The place
is elegantly furnished throughout. the front
portion being set apart as cigar steno,
where the choicest grades of cigars and TO
An elaborate plush curtain separates the
cigar stand from the bar. Business men
desiring to drop in for short business
chat or social game of cards will find
large and richly furnished parlor leading
ing off from the chemists department.
| The touch of button will summon an at
| tendant. The Fashion will be all that
! its name implies. 1t will be fashionable
| resort where the highest grade OF liquors
will be dispensed. and Mr.. White. who has
been long resident of Helena, has thor
ough knowledge of the needs of his patrons.
When passing along sixth avenue don't
fail to drop in and have ''smile" at The
| Fashion.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
JOHN BULLS NICE ROAST.
The Conservative Briton Rather
Leans to the Good Old Style
of Cookery.
Christmas Cheer Means Blazing
Open Hearths With Great
Yawning Mouths.
Roaring Flames go up, Spreading Warmth
and Observation-Disclosures With Lee
gends-Primitive Cookery.

rSnecial Correspondence OF THE 1NDErESDEST.l
LONDON. Dec. If merry England Is not
the home of Christmas. 1t is only because
she has taught the rest of the world the act
of Christmas keeping, SO that Its home Is
everywhere. And yet, even in these days,
when the Jingle of Santa Claus bells is
heard in every land. it is not hard to be-
lieve that there is special flavor III an
English Christmas to be found nowhere
else.
Where, but in England, will ons find su h
great kitchens, FIVE hundred years old. and
still in use. such yawninG chasms of fire
places. before which half dozen mighty
barons of beef can be roasted all III a row,
keen with a flavor which no cast-,ron bars
can impart, such famous old Christmas
bowls, where gallon of burning brandy
and any number of quarts Of raisins make
the game of snapdrason sach an uproarlous
delight? When the great boa7's head. gar
nished on its platter. comes from one OF
these old kitchens, there IS q fitness III it
precious to three senses A boar's head IN
the spick and span new hall ID Tuxedo
''cottnge'' is an atfee:ation.
The old kitchens Of England If ] were
poet would sing great Bong IN their
praise: and il had e rYnrie carpet to 4 ans
port me wherever / might wish, it wol!d
puzzle ne to know from winch OF the e,sat
ones have known | would wish my Christ
mas roast to come here IS fbs old monk 5
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,e payment could be made easy, SO that
they could live and lay something
aside. As soon rs they starred IN
thew would have home and plenty OF
ground to cultivate. They would be able
to send Tor their friends or families, and
when thew cot a little ahead, would be able
to begin paying on their farm. thus, the
Hoard of Trade, or the state. or whatever
other organization had sold the land, would
get back the money invested, besides
adding to the taxable area and getting
GOOD, industrious class of citizens, who
would induce others to come by their very
success. :.
1.-The state wants immigration. and it
wants its immense territory put under cul-
tiyation. A plan such as we are
talking of would bring In the
most industrious kind OF people.
find course open to secure living for
themselves and families. What is the use of
asking people to come here without offering
them some such Inducements? The
railroads set them down W. and md
Leave them. nnd they .t,a nave COMO TO
try. without friends or relatives, they do
| not know which way to turn. 1t is all very
| we'll to say to them there is plenty of
good land in the Yellowstone country or
that plenty of ground is awaiting settle
ment in the Musselshell." They don't
the Musselshell, nor do they know how to
60 about getting lard. Their ignor-
ance of our language and our
laws would make it hard
matter for them to find a location. and by
the time they did their money would be all
gone. Under an organized system the in.
tending settlers would be met and told
where they could find the land they want.
ed They could be given directions about
railroad fare and other things which 1t If
important they should know.
1.-The railroad has thousands of acres o.
land and so has the state. 1t would be bet
ter to have hundreds of small farmers viii
forty or eighty acres apiece than whole
lot Of big farms which were not fully cult
waited. Nobody would lose anything on thu
money expended and the state would gai1
in the matter of immigration ana taxable
| areaS
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savory joint that the fire has. In many
such old houses tiny treadmill, turned by
. patient dog. trained to the work. is used
- keep the spit turning, and to give the
noast That perfect flavor, who 9 acquaint-
80 = never made by ranee-baked msats.
p GAnptoa court palace are housed and
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

Raymonds famous sdiuaaabls club skates, for
ladies and gentlemen, 6t ANY shOe. at n. h.
Bryan's gan store, los 6rcadWays
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

llnll should not fail to see the beautiful
line of Christmas slippers at ]. p.
W. Woolman & Co.'S
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You can receive the benefit OF eastern
prices ut the Palace Drug stors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
BELMONT OIL FIELD.
A Gusher Struck on the Ruttencutter
Tract-An Old Hole Responds.

HPttttt AtteSf u"ti ~ ttt Afytott.
BELMONT w. VA. September 90
The drillers OF the Belmont-Eureka
Company's No. 1 well on the Rutten-
cutter tract. were delightfully."- surprised
to-day. While drilling for deep oil
they struck gusher at a depth OF 235
feet. 1t is estimated at POO barrels.
There are no tanks, and the crude oil is
flowing into French creek, reminding
one Of Oil creek.
The greatest feature about the well is
every time it flows, the old well situa-
ted beside it, drilled before the war,
sends forth the greasy fluid This GER
tainly is an evidence that the Belmont
oil field is yet in its infancy. A new
company is being formed TO operate on
the ten acres of Martin Riggs farm,
near 81. Mary'S. II will be known as
the Little Gulch Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
AFTER DELAMETER.
EX-GOVERNOR PATTISON AND PARTY CARRY
ING WAR INTO AFRICA.
They address an Enthusiastic Meeting at Oil City Last
Evening Returning a Call the Republican
Candidate Made to Chester Oounty-Boss
Quay Gets a Turning Over

TrUSvULE. PA. September 3O.-A
Democratic meeting was held at the
Carter Opera House this evening, and
addressed by Ex-Governor Pattison, eN-
Licut.-Gov Black, eN-State Chairman
Hcuscl. Robert Jones Monaghan. of
Chester county, aud Major Neale, of
Philadelphia.
There was q large turnout and the
President was the late Democratic
Mayor. Hon. John Schwartz. Major
Neale eulogizcd the eX-GOyeruor as a
true friend of the soldiers, and said he
did not come 90 apologize for the veto
of the soldiers burial bill by Governor
pdttIsou, but to- Justify il, because
the United States government has al
ready provided for that expense, and
conliue It's provisions TO Pennsylvania
soldiers. He should have the Governor
investigate the abuses i'm the Soldiers
Orphans schools.
Governor Pattson said the people
should govern, that was what the first
settlers came 20 this wilderness for. to
enjoy their independence. That was
thc sentiment of the Sainted Abraham
Lincoln, one of the greatest rulers this
country ever had when he spoke at
Gettysburg. lie claimed To be fighting
the battles OF Republicans and citizens
against bossism. He claimed TO be- in
favor of the equalization of the burdens
of taxation. but said it would take re-
form legislature 90 effect it.
Mr.. Monaghan said he was returning
Mr. Delametcr's call 20 Chester county,
which. he said, would reverse It's Repub-
lcau majority this fall
Ev-Lieut. Governor Black said only
q constitutional amendment could give
%, the Australian ballot, and he doubted
Mr.. Delamctcr's sincerity in advocating
10. That was question even more im-
uOrtant than patti>on's election.
Mr.. Hcuscl said that Quay was the
issue. and quoted Congressman Ken
ucdy as expressing the voice of the
party. He said that the convention at
Harrisburg had made Quay the issue of
the campaign. He criticised the bank
of Delametcr N Co. having State de-
posits while Delamctcr was Senator,
aud did not think his Philadelphia
counsel had succeeded in making a
good defense Mr.. HenScl was very
bitter ou the Republican National
Chairman.
Noue Of Che speakers made the slight
esq allusion 90 the Federal election or
the tariff bills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
As to the Authority of the National
Worlds Fair Commissioners.


CHICAGO, September 30.- Have the
National Worlds Fair Commissioners
exceeded their authority" 4 dispatch
from Washington says they have. The
special committee appointed by the gov
ernment to come out aud look mp the
affairs Of the commission SAYS that the
act of Congress apprOpriating = 500, 900
TO the expenses of the exposition did not
intend the whole amount for the pay
ment OF the expenses of the commission.
good portion OF 10 was intended for
government buildings but 40 the rate
the commissioners are finding ways for
spending money. there will Dee nothing
left for the buildings 10 is further
claimed that the commission was not eX-
pected to have anything to do with the
exhibits or to take an active manage
mcnt of he affairs of the exposition.
Mr. Bryan. of the local board, said
that the idea expressed i'm the dispatch
had been maintained 10y him from the
start He thought the Commissions
duty ceased with the part it was 10 play
as host to the foreign exhibitors.
Secretary BuilefWofiu was OF rlh-
liar opinion, though he thought that IN
point Of fact no conflict would occur. \
clause In the question was ambiguous,
but he believed that its meaning could
easily be agreed upon.
The law says what our powers are. '
said Commissioner Ryan, of North Da-
kota. 1T does not make any differ
ence what the ideas of the Congressman
were during the agitation concerning
the location of the fair The act gives
MS control of the fair management, and
the ideas of the Congressional Commit
tee can have no force so far as We are
concerned. When Congressman Cam
dler comes here with his committee, TO
tell Us what our duties are said Com
missioner Williams. I've will tell him
To 90 home and mind his own business. '
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
TERSE TELEGRAMs.

In the races at the Pittsburg Driving
Park Association. yesterday. Horizon
won the first race. Mack the second.
Eugenia. Ed. Leonard and Jubilee
were the winners at the Latonia races
Yesterday. At Grayesend the following
horses won: Loantaka. Reporter, Esper-
ANA. Demuth. MayAower, Wilired and
Lady Jane.
The Constitutional Assembly, Of Brazil
viii elect a President Of the Republic
vote on the budget and then adjourn.
Congressman Frank Lawler was yes
terdav unanimously nominated Tor
sheriff of Cook county, Ill.,, by the Dem
OcratS.
Mr.. John Morley has arrived at liaw-
arden. where he will remain two day:
for the purpose of comforting with Mr.
Gladstone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
StilIThreshing Wheat.

WA~HNGToN. september 3O.-liouse
Postmaster Wheat to-day made a state
mcnt before the committee iuvcstigat-
ing the affairs of his Office. He rcitcr-
atcd his former statements To the effect
that hc thought he was doing a proper
thing when hc entered into the contract
with Culbertson. His last conversation
with Ex-Postmastcr Dalton led him to
believe this was proper. Dalton said
the contractor could afford to pay him
$50 per month. I'm fact the general un-
dcrstanding he obtained everywhere
was to the effect that this was an office
perquiSite.
Mr.. Enloc asked the witness IL hewas
engaged in lobbying in behalf of the
measure before the House.
Mr.. Wheat replied in effect that Mr..
McGarrahan had asked him for his
Wheat'sl aid in getting his claim
through Congress. Witness had replied
TO McGarrahan certainly ha would be
glad to aid him as he would an
one else. lie spoke 10 few members
he knew about the claim TO accommo-
date McGarrahan. Never saw McGar-
rahan before he got his Office, and had
never got cent of money for speaking
to the members. He never did expect
To get anything, except that McGarra-
han said he would do as much for him.
Adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
BIRCmALL BEARS Ur
Under His Death Sentence May Cheat
the GalloWs.

WOODSTOCK, ONT, September So
While Birchall was being taken to the
Jail last midnight, he made his only
comment ON his conviction and SEN
tence. He said: "llcrc'S a howdy-do.
I've had pretty tough luck all through. ."
He retired almost Immediately after
reaching his cell aud slept Soundly.
He arose 40 the usual hour this morn
ing, ate q hearty breakfast and appear
cd not at all depressed. Mrs. Birchall
did not learn last nightof her husbands
fate. She was In highly eNcitable
condition and her physician gave her
am opiatc before the verdict was reach
ed, and she slept Soundly all night
This morning She was told of the
verdict iu the presence of the physician
and bore up bravely. 1t is believed
that She will recover sufficiently to sail
for England a week from tomorrow on
the steamer Germanic with Mrs. West
Jones. No one was allowed TO see Bir-
chal this morning without an order
from the Sheriff The strictest watch
is kept over him. Many believe that he
will cheat the gallowS by committing
suicide.
Pelley learned of the verdict and
sentence last night just before taking
the fast train for New York He sails
tomorrow for England He goes alone.
Charles Benwcll will follow later. Pei
/ ley said TO a reporter that he rather eX-
pected disagreement Of the jury. He
| expressed sorrow for Birchall. "Noyem-
7 her -" " he said AS he stepped aboard
/ the train, 81 must remember that date. '
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
MINISTER MIzNER's MISTAKE.



WASniNeroN, September 5o.-Ihere
haS been considerable talk n Congress
-ioua circle, concerning the State De-
parmeut> delay bon transmitting d0cu-
meut, bearIu- on the murder of Gen.
Burrandla. while aboard Che steamship
Acapulco
Since h's return Secretary Blaine has
been SD much occupied with other im-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
TO BUILD \ NEW CITY.
Another Big Land scheme Unfolded Last
Night.

Last evening at the Chamber Of Com
mercc rooms Col Il. G. Washington, OF
Charlcstowns unfoldcd his great land
scheme. known as the Charleston Min
ing and Manufacturing Company. The
purpose of the company is To make this
town AN extensive manufacturing city.
and q delightful residence town. abound
ing in handsome villas aud suburban
residences. 10 is claimed that
the territory embraced boy the company
is rich in various iron and mineral ores.
and 10 was upon tins point that the
gentlemen at the meeting last evening
wished to- have conclusive proof How
ever. after the project had been cN-
planned quite q large number of pro-
visional subscriptions were secured,
several taking as high as 5000 worth
of stock.
Before further agitatiug the scheme
the gentlemen wished 10 be more fully
convinced Of the ore deposits in the
land. and 10 was moved that committee
of three visit the region IN question, i'm
vestigatr the character and condition Of
the country and look into the quality OF
the ore. Frank llcarnc was immediate
ly named as one Of the mem-
Der, of the committee as be-
ing one most cOnycrsant with the
the different varieties OF ore. The
other two members of that committee
are Clarence Irving and George a.
Adams. They will probably start for
the proposed operations tonight. Mr..
Washington is in hope, 10 raise from
S2j. 900 90 $4,000 here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At Chicago Last Nisht-Firemen Caught
by a Failing Wall.

CHICAGO, September 30.-A disastrous
fire broke out tonight ia tho building
owned by Warren Springer, at No. III
Canal street and burned fercely for
hours. The first floor Of the building
was occupied by G.. Frankland Il Co..
dealers in picture frames and mould
ingS. The third and upper floors was
occupied by the Neill's Railroad Gate
Company. The entire building with its
contents will be a total loss The
fire spread to the the next building on
the south, owned by Lohman Il Sons,
and occupied on the lower floors by
Charles Emereck, the feather dealer
Emereck'S loss will be heavy. AT ll:3O
p. m. the south wall Of the Springer
building fell, burying Engine company
No. II beneath the ruins.
OWhen the south wall of'the building
fell. cry went up from the great crowd
OF spectators as the solid column OF
masonry reeled for moment and then
dropped with crash on the heads of
dozen iircmen. 10 was thought 40 first
that all the unfortunate fire fighters
had met death, but they were taken
one by one from the ruins alive. The
list Of injured is as follows: Captain
Sweeney, John Clotty, Charles ClaXton,
Richard IIalverson. Andrew Nelson.
VIM Carr, sylvester Higgins, John
Toomey and William Kelley; All were
badly burned and bruised. but miracu-
lously none were fatally injured Loss.
So5O 600