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Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
What Us Light?

Several theories have been advanced by scientists to account for the fact that we have light. The two principles of the many reasons given by these learned gentlemen are the emission or corpuscu- lar theory, and that known as the undu- iatory theory. The principles of the emis- sion theory originated in the fertile brain of Rsnne Descartes. the philosopher, who Nr.s born in 1896. But little attention was given the theory, and it and Des- cartes were both almost forgotten when the same theory was enunciated and worked out b. Sir Isaac Newton, about sixty years later.
 According to these eminent men, light consists of small particles emitted by luminous bodies, the velocity of its trans mission mainly regulating its color.
 The undulatory theory, the one now generally accepted by the scientific world, tells us that the space between the celes- tisl bodies is occupied by an imponder- tssss etier. The luminousness of a body is supposed to be due to rapid, vibratory motion proceeding from the body in question to the eye. The waves of the light proceed in all directions from every iGminous point ill straight lines, the mo- tion of its particles being supposed to un- dulate in a transverse direction to the line in which the light travels. The velocity of light is so great that the hu- man mind cannot grasp an idea of the rapidity with which it travels; by the best authorities attainable to the writer, the distance travelled by light in one single second of time is 190. 900 miles, distance so great that no perceptible space of time would be occupied in its passage between any two given points on the earth's SIT face.-St. Louis Republic.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03

Who wants the negro? A colored col ony from the United States have been preparing to settle in Mexico. They ob- tained necessary concessions from the Mexican government, but the people of the vicinity made strong objections to having the colony in their neighborhood Under the circumstances the best thing for the negro to do is to stay right where he is, work hard at anything he can find till something better offers, try with all his might to educate himself and accu- mulate property, and be an honest, moral man. That is what white people have to do who make any permanent success, and the same road is open to the black man in most parts of this union.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
MiIlais q Gold Digger.

Few people know that Sir John Millais, the great English artist, was for a short time gold digger in the Australian col onies. Young John Millais, some thirty five years ago, caught the gold fever and, abandoning pro tenn. his career as an artist, sailed for Melbourne. The present prime minister was one Of his companions de voyage, But John Mil lais, although he roughed it bravely and turned the soil over with all the frenzied industry of the gold seeker, had in the end to confess to disappointment. He put in three months at the diggings, and then returned a sadder and wiser mar to Eagland. Montreal Star,
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
Saturday, May 3. 1890.
Restaurant Suindlers.

ftcSIauTa" SWlhOierS-
 "Speaking of robbing schemes" sid a young man whom l occasionally meet at lunch, i've a system to beat restaur- ant cashiers. You see, a good many people go away without getting their change. It occurs every day. The cashier lays the coin aside in corner of the cigar case, and when the man re- members he didn't pick up his change and comes back the cashier hands it cut I saw this happen tile other day. A man paid a thirty-five cent check with half dollar and went out. The cashier didn't notice that he hadn't picked up his change till he got to the door. TEen he quietly laid it back in the cigar csse That was just as I went in Before got through eating the man came back and said he guessed he'd take his change.
 "'What changer
 Why, fifteen cents change out of Lalf dollar after paying thirty five cent check
 "The cashier handed it out. Now, he didn't SemembqE the man enough to identify him positively. so here's lny scheme. It is to form a syndicate of young fellows who look somewhat alike Have 'em dress in the same general style and have 'em work restaurants in about threes. For instance: Three of 'em goes into a restaurant, gets lunch for about twenty-five cents, and, coming out, one of 'em pays his check with a dollar and walks off, leaving the seventy-fve cents. Then he puts his pals onto all the corrob- orative details and one of 'em goes back after about ten minutes and asks for his change. He mentions the circumstance of paying twenty-five cent check with 5 dollar, and tine cashier thinks he recog- nizes him and hands it out. He isn't any more than well out of the place than the second man comes in and demands Sae same change. The cashier kicks, but the man insists and drags forth some corroborative detail and is firm, and the cashier weakens and pays the amount a second time. Then the man who really did leave the change comes along and makes his front, and having all the facts sad truth on his side, he is able to con- vince the cashier that he is really the man and that the other two must have witnessed the incident and taken advan- tage of it to hoax him. After wrangle ae gets his money-and there's the scheme. You can increase the earnings Of the company by making the steal on the change of a S5 bill and only working two collections instead of three. think of organizing about next week under the name of the profit sharing lunch syn dicate. What dye think of it?''-Chi- cago Mail.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
The Cnurse of Stnr,ns-

According to The Chicago Inter- Ocean, Benjamin Franklin was the first to discover that storms in this country travel from west to east. He was interested in observing an eclipse, and found that while the observations were spoiled in Philadelphia by rain storm that came on just at the begin ming of the eclipse, the sky was clear at Boston until after the eclipse was over By communicating with inter- towns, he learned that the storm tray eled eastward at a uniform rate. Sim ultaneous observations taken in all parts of the country show that nearly all great storms follow the same gen eral dircction-from the west to the east. Tue same IS true of cold and hot waves. Therefore, to tell what the weather will be in advance, we have only t0 f@d oit the conditions pre. vailin. 'z-"@' of ';S This IS nracticallv the course g-1'''S,Ied hv the s'gnal sese vice.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03

The smoke nuisance in Chicago has gradually made life burden almost in. tolerable to be borne. The same is true of Cincinnati. But Chicago now turns with joyful hope of relief to the natural gas wells of Indiana. In half year, if all goes well, the people in the great town by the lake will be warming their houses with natural gas, brought in pipes from field 130 miles away. Then Chicago will be a beautiful and splendid city. It will give her a better chance for the Worlds fair.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03

Owing to continued emigration and to the persistent efforts of philanthropists, pauperism in Great Britain is diminish ing at last. This is hopeful. It showl than an impression can be made on the poverty and crime of a nation. Until recently one person in every thirty-three in Great Britain was a pauper. Now the tide has really turned the other way at last
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
REWARD D !!

I WILL PAY A LIBERAL REWARD far the return of the watch worn ly Sheriff Glenn Reynolds at the time he was ki!lsd Lv Indian cnnvicts, near Riverside, on 5he 2nd inst. The watch case is of heavy gold, handsomely chased and engraved on the front and outside with the letters ''G. R." in monogram. On the inside of case. bath front and back, the full name, Glenn Reynalds, was engraved. Attached to the watch was . massive gold chain of Glcck links. Any in-. formaticn that will lead to tie recovery ef either or both will Dc paid for hy me.
 JERRY RYAN,
 Sheriff, Gila county Globe. nov l6-tf
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
FOR SALE.

My property in the town of Globe and all my cattle arc offered for sale. For further rformstion. address JOHN KENNEDY,
 pnrson, Arizona
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03

FREE. A 3-foot French Glass. Oval Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Show Case; Merchants Only. Address at once.
 R W. TANsILL X Co., as above.
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
CHA ENCAwPSENT, so. 3.

l. O. O. F. meets on the second and fourth . Fridays in each month. Visiting brethren In good standing cordially invited to attend.
 E. G. FOX, c. ? CHAs. BANEFR. Scri',e
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
1 Beautiful and Lasting Pgeseat,

Price only lj Cents. two for g cents. (To agents, $! GG fer do@en free by mail. PosS- age stamps taken. LIBERTY MANUFG co, I50 Nausau St, \. Y.
 dec. T Pm
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
Too Toe

Too Toe Been writingT" "Yes." "Who toY' "Oh, dear! Why don't you speas grammatically? The idea-'Who tor You should say TO whom to. '"-Hsr' yer's Bazar,
Arizona silver belt., 1890-05-03
Sz nS9E1fe.

Re"uuc communication Q, White .ioun tain Lodge. No. ,. x. T. < A. N. meet Thursdays on or SuCcee ding earh iJtl Moon. SoiOurriug Brethren in good stand ing cordially invited.
 By order Gl inc W. N.
 CHAS. \. FISK, anS Ill Ss'rGrafy
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
Irrigation Did 1t.

j. NJ. Lingenfeter, of Garden City, sheriff
of Finney county, Kan, was at the Union
station this morning, says the Kansas City
Star. He says that for the first time in the
history of his county the corn crop this
year will make an enormous yield. While
most all other sections of the state are suf-
fering either from total loss or shortage,
Finney county, he says. will produce all the
way from thirty to sixty bushels of corn to
the acre. Wheat and oats yielded we'll, par
ticularly the latter.
The cause assigned by Sheriff Lingen-
feter for the bountiful crops of his county
is irrigation. 1.-The usual hot Winds" said
he. did very little damage, for the reason
that there was plenty of moisture, and the
scorching temperature was abated. An
immense amount of money has been spent
in our section of the state on lrrigating
bitches: but believe it is only the begin
ming of what is destined to follow all over the
West. The Amazon is the name of an irrl-
eating ditch. which, when completed, will
be eighty miles in length. 1t taps the Ar
kansas river several miles west OF Garden
City, and makes it's tortuous course through
| several counties before reaching Finney
county. Its cost will be more than half
million. A great force of men and teams
| is at work. and before spring the ditch will
be completed, Water is furnished to the
farmers at about g an acre for the season,
and there is no Directing about the supply
either. The salvation of western Kansas
lies in the proper irrigation of the soil
which is the richest in the world. The
great plains are fast becoming converted
into fine farms, and there is more conf
dence manifested now among the farmers
than ever before. There can be no ques
tion in the future about the crops of Fin
ney or any other adjoining county. Abe,
will all be good.n
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

It is reported that William H. Quinn and
the Jap will turn up together in Denver.
The ladies of the Grand Street Methodist
church gave pleasant social last evening
at the parsonage, 118 North Warren street.
There is some probability that the Mon
tana club will change its quarters to the
upper stories of the Montana National bank
building,
James Fahey, who broke Bill jones' arm
with club Sunday was fined 1875 and costs
Jail yesterday by Judge Sanders.
The largest real estate transfer recorded
yesterday was that of Jacob L. Cove ct ux.
to Julia Otto, lots Z, and 8. block 49,
Helena townsite, for a consideration OF
$1,000.
Alderman Thompson was around town
yesterday denying that he had promised al
the Sabbath Association convention to put
the council on record on the question OF
closing the gambling saloons and theatres
on SUNDAY.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
Court House Notes.

The board of county commissioners has
ordered survey for road from Marys-
vile to Prickly Pear valley.
The annual statement of the Helena Gas
Light d. Coke Co. shows capital of 500, :
600, capital paid in $4,000 and Indebtedness
$40, 354.9.
Magnus Hanson, of Silver Bow county,
and Charles A. Smith, of Choteau county,
have been appointed notaries public by
Governor Toole.
A trust deed was filed yesterday to the
Helena Gas Light and Coke by the Mime
apolis Trust Co. to secure $125,OOO on Six
per cent twenty-year bonds.
The Satellite Mining company has been
incorporated by william G. Bailey, Archi-
bald McGregor and John w. Eddy. The
capital stock is $2O0,0OO in shares of $500
each.
The Helena Electric Co. filed its annual
statement with the clerk and recorder yes
terday. The capital is 500, 900, capital ac-
tually paid in $4,000, the amount of in
debtedness SC, 3O4 so,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
Another Elkhorn Dividend.

A dividend for August of thirty-seven
cents per share, aggregating $4,000, is an
nounced by the Elkhorn company. The
last dividend was declared in June and to
say the least this company, not yet year
old. is making an enviable record. The
stock is now quoted on the London board
at $3.50, being an appreciation of $3.50
above the par value. Captain John w.
Plummer is making record for himself as
we'll as the company. He possesses the rare
combination of qualities of not only being
practical and expert manager, but an
economist as we'll, and mining man of
rare ability, and there can be but little
little doubt that his services are highly ap-
preciated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the Dtstric
Court

Yesterdays Proceedings in the District
Court
Proceedings in the district court yester-
day were as follows:
4,823-Martin b. Moran ct al. vs.. J. }.
German ct al; demurrer to complaint
overruled and ten days granted to file
answer.
4,690-W. A. Chessman and Jacob Walker
vs.. J. L. Perkins; defendants demurrer
overruled and defense granted ten days to
file answer.
4,899-A. NJ. Prescott ct al. VS.. John Met
calf ct al; leave granted to withdraw mo-
ton to consolidate.
39O.-B. Dryfus d Co, Va. Bosnian Bros.
& Co.; default of defendant granted and
judgment granted in favor of 81 300.
fitzpatrick Campbell vs.. Charles M.
Jefferis; motion to quash writ of certiori
argued to court and taken under advise
ment.
Final papers of citizens ship were granted
to Martin Plangers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
Special Convention Rates.

Agents A. D. Edgar and B. H. Langley,
of the Northern Pacific and Montana Cen
trail railways. offer the following reduced
rates for the democratic state convention in
this city on Sept. 10. A one and one-fifth
fare will be given on the certificate plan
from all points in Montana. Delegates will
pay full fare going and procure certificates
from the agent which will be honored for
return tickets at one-fifth fare when prop
erly filled by the agent and the secretary of
the convention. Certificates will be hon.
ored Sept. Is to Is inclusive
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
The Republican Caucus.

At the republican caucus in Capt. Mills
internal revenue Office all the republican
leaders were on hand, and it was tacitly un-
derstood between them that no Lewis and
Clarke nomination shall be made by
the delegation from this county.
It is authoritatively stated that Carter
will not be placed in nomination bv the
Lewis and Clarke delegation; but if he is
placed in nomination he will not be op-
posed by them.
As it now stands, the Lewis and Clarke
delegation goes uninstructed, and will sup.
port anybody that is placed in nomination
who resides outside of Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10

John Z. Holden, the stone man, has
brought complaint against John Emil and
Peter Smith, charging them with assault
and battery. The case is the outcome of a
storm of ill-feeling and dispute over GER
tain wagon roads and boundary lines of
stone quarry south of the city, which last
Tuesday culminat ed. il seems, in an effort
to shut of Holden's egress TO the wagon
road. This Holden claims. was done by
throwing rock and debris in the road from
an elevation unde which he was driving
with his team. and some of the
rock struck Holden. Ole Hill, q
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
The Onicers Militia Organization.

Tho Omcers ~IIltl& OrganIzatlon.
The officers organization of the militia
companies of Helena, held meeting in In
spector General Veazie's Office last night.
Adjutant General Douglas. Colonel
Curtis, Captains Craig, Zastrow and
Cleary, and Lieutenants English and
Sandberg were present. The main
business transacted was the auditing
of the bills incurred during the Kermesse.
The indebtedness amounted to 81 ,175 OF
which 1919 was paid and the balance will
soon be off the hands of the organization
The members decided to give several balls
this winter, one in honor of Montana's ad-
mission day, on November 18th.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10

witness for Holden, testified that
throw il at Holden. The defense set forth
that the breaking of Of the rock and dirt
was necessary in their business, being in
search of rock, and they denied any lnten-
ton of injuring Holden. Judge sanders
took the matter under conslderatlon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-10
Coal From India

MELBOURNE, Sept. 9.-The government Is
chartering steamers to bring coal Tor .ne
use of railways. the supply being exhausted
in consequence. The gas company esE
ting coal from India.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-11
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches from
All Parts of the World.
The dock laboreIs at Dundee struck yes
terday morning.
Detroit opens go-as-you- please walking
match February 25th.
Mexican troops are expecting a decisive
battle with the Yaqui Indians.
Rube Burrows, the noted outlaw, is in
Florida. Officers are in pursuit.
Alice Roberts, variety actress at New
York, was asphyxiated by gas yesterday.
Ellis Bard, Cashier of the Lincoln, Pa,
National Bank, is defaulter in the sum
of 5000. He has not been arrested yet
The dead body of Mrs Fister, colored
woman, was found in Chicago alley Her
husband has been arrested and charged
with murder.
Gus Guerrero managed walking match
at Manchester. n. H., and skipped with the
proceeds, leaving many unpaid bills and
the Sheriff IN charge.
A fire in the well-known kennel of John
G. Burns, at Buffalo, N. H, resulted in the
loss of ten high-bred dogs. The owner and
dogs are known the world over.
A suit has been instituted in the United
States Court at New York to compel the
Louisiana Lottery Company to make an ex-
hibit of its books for inspection.
A deficiency appropriation of $500, GOO is
to be asked for by the Surgeon General to
pay five years Communication for the loss of
limbs in the naval or military service.
The retort-house of the gas works at St.
Paul, with the extensive plant contained
therein. was blown to atoms Saturday after
noon. Three men were killed and two in
jured.
Colonel Isaac Patton, prominent citizen
of New Orleans, who has held offices of
honor and trust. including that of City
Treasurer and Mayor of the city, died yes
terday of apoplexy.
The Pecan Grove Levee, in East Carroll
parish, La, has broken and great excite
nent prevails along the Mississippi bottom
below. Steamers, laborers and material
have gone to the scene, and it is hoped the
break will be closed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-11
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
Another Murder Laid at the Door Of
Christian SCie1Ce.
A DEATH BLOW TO MORMONIsM.
The Coroner's Jury Charges d. III.
Arnold with Murder-The
Latest from Ashland.
A DEATH BLOW TO MORMONIsM.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooRD-uN1os.l
ON TO GLENDALE.

Passengers Freed, After Being Blockaded
Twenty-six Days.
From RECORD UNIONS Special Correspondent
ASHLAND (Or.), February 10th.-To-day
was consumed in the reorganization of the
outfit trains here under Mr.. Pratt. Large
quantities of beef and groceries were
brought to the train, which is to start north
to clear the track on the Oregon and Cali
fornia line of slides, and repair the bridges
and washouts.
Several engines and cars went south to-
day, taking such of the shovelers as did
not wish to go farther north. About sew
enty-fye men went back, and the places
of those were taken by men hired here and
at Steinman's.
This morning trains laden with ties and
rails and snow-shovelers were taken north
beyond Grants Pass. The remainder of
the outfit and Mr.. Pratt's car leaves for the
north this afternoon at o'clock, with the
RECORD UNIONS special correspondent on
board
The run will probably be made to Glen
dale, seventy miles, with but few stops, but
from there on washouts and slides will
impede the progress for some distance.
The passenger train from Portland which
has been laying here just twenty-six days
to-day, awaiting the opening of the road,
will probably start south tomorrow or the
day after, and this news nearly set the
passengers wild with Joy. All, however,
have been made as comfortable almost
as they could wish, and meals have been
furnished them in the new and elegant
depot hotel, where the bill of fare is the
best that is to be had
On the arrival of the train here nearly
month ago, many passengers seeing that
the road was blocked, returned to Portland
and had their money refunded them.
Others stayed at Ashland in hopes that the
road would soon be opened, and these are
the ones who are here yet.
They all appear satisfied, however, and
the prospects of their moving 50 soon has
frightened them up.