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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
Saturday In Court.

In the supreme court yesterday the bust
ness was as follows:
36-Milburn Manufacturing company VS..
johnson 4 Peltier; submitted on briefs.
3rState vs.. jackson: being argued.
In the district court in the case of NJ.
Rockman, coroner, vs.. the commissioners
of Lewis and Clarke county. decision was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
HELENA, MONT, MAY IL, 1890.

g- Montanians abroad will always find the
DAILY INDEPENDENT on file at their favorite ho-
tells: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New York;
Grand Pacific, Chicago; West. Minneapolis;
Baldwin and Palace, San Francisco: st. Nicholas
and McDermott, Butte; Leland Hotel. Spring
field, ILL.,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
Held by the Enemy.

The Bostonians will be followed by Held
by the Enemy" This is one Of the greatest
dramatic successes Of modern times. Not
excepting Jim the Penman." it has had
one of the longest runs in the theatrical
centers. 1t is full of thrilling interest and
striking situations without the usual
thunder of the melodrama, The company
is said to be excellent.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
To Whom II May Concern.

Take notice that upon the application of
the undersigned the United States under
date of Jan. sth, 1850, by the honorable
commissioner Of the general land office in
stituted proceedings 10 set aside the patents
issued June 18th, lSS9, to Samuel r. Pat
terson. of Dallas county, MISSOURI. for the
n. +. J. of S. L. L and lots l and of Sec
81 I. TO- n. X. 3 w. on the ground of fraud.
Geo. W. Stevens, w. h. II. Scott, F. II.
Herber. ]. X. Smith, Helena, Mont, May
I'd, 1880.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
DIED.

FAINT dsnshter OF John g, ana Mamie Vawtsr.
AGED ten months
Funeral 1t o'clock to-day from $40 Highland
street.
BII.IrNear Portland. Oregon. April % $50. DIR:
A. H. Bill father Of xrs. u. b. epeeaans. Of
this city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

Mrs. Heathwood opens her next class in
mental healing at the Christian Science in
Institute. Pittsburgh block. on Monday,
18th inst, at 8 p. IN.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
Grand Larceny

A. j. Fenlin was sent to the county Jail
yesterday ona charge of grand larceny.
Several watches were found in his possession
belonging to jeweler at East Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

The plumbers, gas and steam filters will
meet in the Trades Assembly room in the
Union block on the 18th inst. to take initia-
tory steps toward forming union.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

Herbert Nicholson 4 Co. are now prepared to
deliver good dry cord wood promptly to any part
OF the city. Hay. grain and feed 1t lowest rates.
Opposite Northern Pacific freight depot. Tele-
phone 24S.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
Notice.

THE INDEPENDENT will pay 6 reward Of
go for the arrest of any person taking
papers from the door Of Subscribers
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11

A NUMBER ladies and gentlemen will
meet in the school-room Of st. Peters
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
To Form a Union.

Where can mothers find good reliable hosiery:
Fow les Cash Store.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
IENO%.
he New East Side Addition.

Beside it's natural advantages Lenox will soon have
artificial attractions far superior to those oered oy any
other addition to Helena -
Twenty Thousand Dollar Park has been reserved in
the center Of which will be improved and beautl-
fed in every way possible to make it worthy Of the fine
residences which will be built around It.
talked Of parties having the enterprise IN charge
planning make the Club House an attractive place OF
meeting for ladies well gentlemen with reception and
dining rooms large assembly for MEETINGS and p1i
vate theatricals, art gallery bowling alley and all the
facilities for and social enjoyment usually to be
found in well appointed Club House.
The owners Of Lenox will also proceed to grade two OF
the principal especially to form magnificent drive
through their property Its well kept roadways and the
splendid views and valley to be obtained along
its route this by far the most popular and best
drive in either Helena or it's vicinity
Desiring to make the very best residence
ter in Helena still offering inducements in
the shape prices and choice Of location to parties
contracting erect attractive dwellings on the sites they
may select ,
Information as price and terms for both land and
buildings can be had application to
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
THE WINDOM SILVER BILL,

Mondays Silver State publishes tho
Windom bill il foil, and comments
on the same as follows:
Tho bill dcmonetizes silver, de
grades it from a precious metal to a
moro commodity-and is believed by
tho real friends Of silver TO b~cintcndod
for no other purpose than TO suspend
the coinage of silver, and why Repre-
sentative Bartino, with n silver pro-
ducing constituency, should, as n
mcubcr OF the Committee on Coin
nge, recommend its passage, cannot
be conceived by ordinary moTtals,
unless it DO for the purpose OF keep
ing on good terms with Speaker
Reed, tho President and other gold
bugs who favor tho measure.
On tho same subject tho Eureka
Sentinel OF tho 9th instant has this
to cay:
The Window bill is the greatest in
EQUITY against silver over attempted
in this country, hardly barring de
monetization by tho Republicans in
1873. It's passage will mean the com.
plete destruction OF silver rs ono Of
tho money metals. ITS monetary
function will be destroyed and in tho
future il will be known IS n com
modify only, with its value measured
by tho single standard Of gold. Tho
chief feature OF the Window bill is
that which provides for tho purchase
OF silver bullion Mt the current market
rate, on which silver certificates shall
DO issuoi on tho samc basis. This
means gold and gold alone ms tho
standard of all values in this country.
Such n declaration by Congress will
DO utterly destructive Of silver mining
In the West. Tho enactment of this
Window alteration, fraud and cheat,
will set tho silver cause back twenty
years. Tho fact that Al2lS grains of
silver is the equivalent of n gold
dollar must not be abandoned. When.
over 1t is abandoned tho cause is lost.
This il what the Window steal does.
II is worse than n thief in tho night.
All of the people OF tho west should
join In p~rotcste to Congress ngainst
! 70 passage. What will Nevada do
6 bout it?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
I ARRIVALS.
Depot IIotcI--C Clark Sc Green, Pro.
prictors.

Jno y Mcbride, Elko; Morgan
SheareE, North Fork; \ G Clevclanl,
White Pine; Mrs Bln!icld, Idaho; C
II Coop, " u Tel CO: L NotsingcT,
Winneyaucca; P Hugcorty, Father
Quigloy, TuscarOra; J McGinnis, Jro
Z DaSer, iiound Valley; SIS Eeison,
Reno; IL = Davis, \ Drcs3ncr, S f.
Z Woodruff, Wells; w Il Spanid-
ing, Trucl:cc, Cal; p II MuDermott,
Lamoillc; II Wolf, S +; j McCoTd,
Ogden.
AID Strcctcr, Paul schillcrstrom,
Knox y Crane, South Forks Craw-
ford, Port Deposit, L q Devices,
Chicago; G. Graham, Bullion; p II
McDeTmo.t, Lamoillo; c W Lusl',
Brigham, Utah; NJ L Sharp & wife,
White Pho CO; CIV Martin, Harry
Reynolds, Tugcarora; II b Bell, ChCs
Deita, L Johnston, Miss Barry, Miss
Harron, MISS Soilcc, Miss Iil!dge, Il
NJ Thaycr, Geo w Doubleday, Vim
Morris, II n Armstrong, } Howard,
Miss Poohl, Rial & Morris Grand
Opera House Company OF San Fran
cisco.
Ed Carville, Geo Kennedy, Mound
Valley: a Hn. cs, Arthur; II T. Moi
singer, WiDncmuccn; 2 Hansen, Wells;
G ii Coop, " U Tel Go; y Reboulo It
wife, LamoiiIc; Il Farrell, Beowawe;
TIR Munter, II " Kerr, T'cScarora;
trcn Poole, Carlin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Wanted His Gall.

Tho following isa story about n
yolnG fellow who went West and got
into I boom town. where he was made
President Of IAN clectriclight compauy,
OF a street railway company, OF Il water
works company and OF 4 bank. The
boom collapsed after awhile, ard the
electric lights went out, and tho
street railway stopped, and the water
works dried up and at last the bank
broke. The depositors who lost
tAcir money gathered Il evening,
purchased . rope and went to call
on the young man. When they
made their presence known, lie
stepped calmly onto tie veTanda and
said:
Gentlemen, I haven't got 4 dol
lar-thc bank hasn't got 4 dollar-you
will never get Il dollar. The only thing
left for You is to cut mo into pieces
and pass ne around"
Tho mans audaciiy silcnced the
crowd for 4 moment, and then Z thin
voice in the real piped up:
"TcIlow-citizens, in tho distribu-
lion OF this s~ea-coci, I want his
GALL"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Live Ard Let LiYc.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as well rs Glassware,
Quocuswarc, etc, should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apcnny saved is Gsgood as nrcnny
earned and you Z save money by pur
chasing goods at home. ! carry ;
large stock OF scasonab!o goods auC
will sell at Live and Let Live prices
2-lS II. CHASE
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NATIONAL IEHOCRAH.
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Every Democrat Should
Read il. Every Seeker
After Political Truth
Should Read 1t.
CLUE RATES.

We will Ecnd tho National Demo
cTut and WEEKLY INDEPENDENT 10
any address within the United States
for 81 aycnr. Eli paid UP subscribcrs
to the WEEKLY IGDFrE&pESr are en-
titled TO the benefits Of this o;!cr.
Tho regular subscription price OF
tho National Democrat 10 81 30 per
year, and it is we'll worth it. II il
published weekly in tho city Of Wash
inGton, and cach issue contains eight
scycn-ColuEn rrEcs Of reading mat.
ter. Send 10 this office for eamr.e
copies.
IL has tho endorsement of leading
Democrats; il confirms all the Wash.
ington md National news; it's record
Of Congressional proceedings will To
full and complete, and it is in every
way "A worthy exponent OF sound
Democratic Doctrine. Subscribe now
and cccurc this stNunch organ Of tho
party OF tho people.
The WEEKLY INDEPENDENT md
National Democrat for e5 per year in
advance.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
rHE DEADLY oYoLoNE
Fearful Los OF Lite and Property
1t Loutsri le. Kentucky.

A dispatch dated Louisville, Ky, i
March q, says! 1
Shortly after 0 O'Clock Pm. a tornado
swept over this city, wrecking two or
three hundred houses and killing at I
least two hundred people. The {
Union depot at the foot OF Seventhsl'
street was blown into ;
neos s. That when tho market
price OF silver, as determined o. inc
Secretary OF tho Treasury, shdl eS-
coel 81 for 3Ti.Sj grains of pure sill
yer. II shall be the duty OF the SecTe-
tary of the Treasury 10 refuse 10 re
ceiye deposits OF silver bnlioc foT the
purpose OF this act: provided. that
when the market price of silver, Us
determined in accordance with Sec. /
of this act, is 81 for 3Tl.25 grains or
pure silver, it shall be lawful fo- the
owner OF any silver bullion, the de-
posie OF which for notos is herein pfo-
y.ded for, TO deposit the same at any
coinage minis or the United States. to
be coined into standard silver dollars
for his benefit, rs provided in the act
of January Is, 1851.
II any silver man can eco any sub
stantial advance in the silver inter
ests" in this section we should be
pleased to have it pointed out. "lt
provides for the free coinage of sill
ver," says MIR. Bartine. So it does;
on tho same terms that the Court
awarded the pound OF iicsh TO Shy
lock as the forfeit OF his debtors bond.
The decree of the Court was one
pound Of flesh, no more, 10 less; may,
if the scale do turn even in the csti-
nation of hair, thou dicst and all thy
goods are contiscate,n was the verdict
of the Judge. So it is with the above
"free coinage" provision. When sill
yer is worth 81 foT3Tl4 grains O lpurc
silver, no more, no less, the hoIder o.
bullion may have it coined for his
benefit. But section l, and also Sec
tion ., delegates 10 the Secretary OF
the Treasury the power 10 determine
the price of silver, and thus the power
is given to this officer to prevent free
coinage, as osseaaibly contemplated
by Bartine's amendment which is
nothing more than 4 bait thrown out
to catch suckers.
TINS W!adom bill is nothing moro
nor loss than n gold-bug measure, de-
signed by the single standard Gdvo-
Gates to debasa silver to the position
OF n mere commodity in the markets
Of the world. There is not onc re-
deoming feature to tho bill as whole,
nor to tho section in question:; and
H. +. Bartine, Congressman from Ne
vada, who is a man OF at least orli-
nary intelligence, knows it. There
is not an inteliigentperson among the
advocates OF FREQ coinage that does
not SEQ in tho Window bill, and Bar
tines amendment, q determination on
the part of thg Congress of tho United
States to establish gold coin as tho
measure of all values and tho only le-
gal tender in the payment OF debts
both public and private.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Good Colt.

r. @. Herman writes tho Reno Ga.
lotto, under date Of WGdsworth, New,
April 8, as follows:
"Ao this IL tho season for Spring
fights, big fish stories aud big colte, ]
think / can tnko the persimmon III
the lnttcr case. / weighed a colt
whom no was ono year and throc days
old and no tipped tho scaIea at eleven
hundred mud fifteen pounds, and
stands fifteen aud a half bends high.
IIo vas sired by my imported Cloyc-
land bay stallion, COmmcmoration.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Lottery Gossip.

-Rumor has it that the lottery mon
have engaged Il. :. MeSs;cs and VIM.
Woods, OF San Francisco, 10 assist in
the scheme, and that those gentlemen
have given it as their opinion that the
special election held year ago was
Illegal. That being the case the
amendment will probably be again
submitted at the next general cleo
ton. It is further understood That
tho lottery men nrc quietly working
the thing into shape to submit, by
getting men pledged to support the
maasurc.-[E;eao Gazette.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Undertaking..

Having purchased Of Brown & Hos.
kiEs their interest in the Undertake
ing business, l am now prepared TO at
tend to all calls in that line. / will
also attend TO the repairing and up
~hoistcrirg OF Furniture, etc. Shop
on Commercial street, next door ts
Brown * IIosk:Es' cid stand.
Go \. +. PErFPSoS.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 1890.
tbs MoNrAsA PROTEST.

Helena, tho capital of Montana,
(which usually ha1 a Republican ma
SHORTY OF four o. fvo hundred, elected
M Democratic Mayor last Tuesday by
eaaO majority, only oas ward in the
festy going Republican. This result,
stitr's the Silver State, is considered n
lttsltest on the part OF respectable Re
that t@,tcans, against the counting out
atrinRcss in Silver Bow county. and the
denton OF tho Senate Committee on
t1ections, in declaring Sanders aud
Power clo:tel Senator's from Mon.
ta1a, by u Legislature which had no
legal existence, and which did not
pass an act during thc tine it was i'll
session. When tho result OF the
election was announced in the United
States Senate. while the question OF
admitting Sanders aad Power toseats
WAS beiHy discussed, Holr, Chairman
OF tae Committee on elections, ad-
mitsei ;hat the vote was a strong
Democratic argument.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Gophers and Ground Squirrels.

These pests should be locked after
and destroyed as early in the Spring
rs possible. \ full supply of the
po:sOns generally used fer their de-
s~tructiOn, including N:corc's CelcbTat-
cd Squirrel Poison, may lie found and
procured ut Muller's Drug Store. SIN
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Induratcd Fibre Ware.

The attention Of the public is di.
rcCtcd 10 my now stock Of Tubs,
Buckets, Basins, etc, manufactured
from 1nduratcd Wood Fibre, pressed
out in ono piece, without seams or
hoops. 1t In light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, viii not faint any
kind Of liquid and bids fair to super.
code tin md wooden ware. Call and
examine II.
II. CHASE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Sewing Machines.

Two sewing machines, n Florence
nnd . New Home, the latter nearly
new with all necessary attachments.
These machines will be sold very
cheap Tor cash. For further p~articu-
lars call at tho
w. INDEPENDENT OFFICE.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
Hide md Bcltrics.

! will pay the highest price in cash
for ell kinds Of Fura. DccI Skins, Hides
and Sheep Pelts. Those having any.
thing OF tho kind 10 sell Will do well
10 give ue q call.
j. ALEXANDER.
Elko, Dec. 90, 1850.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
STOLEN.

From Wilson Ranch, Lander coun-
ty, New, on the 9th day OF March,
one Nelson Saddle, round ring check
stamp, with G S W en- the cantle
board. No tapedaruros on it. Al;o
one half-bTeed bit, birdie silver mount
cd. Split q head stall silver mount
Cd Buttons into bit with large silver
coIchas. Ono pSir Of plain steel
spurs One new lariat about % feet
long.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13

NJ. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. II
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line Of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
A. O.. U. ". Board OF Arbitration

A. O. u. ~. Board OF Arbitration.
Tho Board of Arbitration of the
Grand Lodge a. o. u. W. Of Nevada
will meet Of the Office Of j. W. Kins-
ley. in the City of Helena, County Of
Lewis ard Clarke, State Of Montana,
on tho 18th day Of May, 1850, at 10
o'clock A. III, ut which timc nny and
all pereonB, whether mcmbcrG Of tho
Order or not, having claims upon tho
Beneficiary Fund of the Order in this
Jurisdiction may no heard. The Board
will, at said meeting, determine what
disposition tho order is required 10
make of any claims which may DO
then and thcro presented, subject TO
an appeal To- tho Grand Ledge at ito
session in Salt Lake City, Utah, on
tho twentieth day OF August, 1890.
Persons desiring TO be heard must
file Il statement Of their claims With
J. w. Eddy Esq, Helena, Montan3,
who has been selected as Secretary Of
said. meeting, i've days before tho
meeting Of said Board.
ID. TuoRpuRS,
Grand Rec. a. o. u. w.
Dated, Ogden, Utah April 1. 1890.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13

New and fancy styio, Of Wedding
Stationery just received at tho 1sDE-
ESDESr oIl,a.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13

DEPUTY u. g. LAND ASD MINERAL
EurScyor FOR NryGds. Mines laid out
and Surveyed for IA, nj. Land surveyed. op.
riiehtI"ns. conifici', payment, on land. ani
apptrinlning I. itkluE up or holding ispd Of
The State or Gnvs nintni attcndcd 10. shall
Keep fully p"aicd as 10 all lands tston ur ami
ncant IN tho eastern part Of Nevada Ad
dress EiEo. Se,haa.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
= = o II f W \ Il ID

For the arrest and conviction Of the
party, or parties, ard recovery OF the
property, go more.
Address ali letters TO
j. +. WILSON,
BGttlc Mountain,
If Nevada.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-04-13
DIED.

FuELoHG:-On South Fork, Eliio Co.,
Nevada, April s, 1890, Lawrence
Furlong, aged 6S years.
SroNE:-kt Ogden, near Rochester
NcwYo,it, Mach %, 1890, Mury T..
Stone, in the 69th year OF hor ugc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
NOT BAKERS FAULT,
Hecker'S Colt Pitches a Great
Game, but Receives
Very Bad Support.
CHICAGO GETS THREE HITS
And Four Runs, and That Defeats
the Pittsburg Aggregation.
MILLER PLAYS THIRD BASE WELL.
Rain luterferes With Several Old League
and New League Contests
TWO CHILLY GAMES AT CLEVELAND
Chicago (N. LA)... 4. ..PitIsburg IN. L-)... 3
Cincinnati tN.L. 10. Cleveland IN. L. II
Chicago (P. L. 49,. 5. Cleveland Up. La. 4
YESTERDAYS ATTENDANCE.
National League. Players League.
At Cleveland. 800 At Cleveland..-.... 500
AT Chicago ,0G0i
YESTERDAYS ATTENDA
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPArcH.I

Total .............. l. 300
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02

N ORDINANCE-RELOCA THE
n west line of South Thirtieth street, from
Carson street to the MonOngahela river, and
changing the width of said street.
Whereas, South Thirtieth street as laid out
in the plan of the borough OF OrmSby Is of
uniform width of 60 feet from Carson street to
the Monongahela river, and at right angles
with Carson street, and now by actual survey ie
is found that the buildings on said west line
have been placed on the line as laid out in the
Thomas McClurg plan, which defects to the
street at the MonOngahela river to o3.47 feet.
and to open the street on the lines as laid out
in the plan of tho borough of Ormsby would
entail great damage, therefore
Section l-Be 1t ordained and enacted BY the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
west building line of South Thirtieth street,
from Carson street to the Monongahela river,
shall be and the same is hereby relocated and
the width fixed as follows: The west building
line shall begin on the north building line OF
Carson street at Z distance of 100 feet east Of
the east line of Costume alley Formerly Center
alley); thence DETECTING to the left 50 degrees
80 minutes and in a northwardly direction a
distance OF 1880 feet, more or less, to the Mo-
nongahela river and the east building line of
said South Thirtieth street shall be located as
laid out in the plan of the borough of Ormsby.
recorded in the Recorders Office of Allegheny
county in plan book, vol. l. pages 2O4 and 205
along the north line of Carson street from the
said west building line and at right angles (0Oo)
TO the said north line of Carson street. and the
said South Thirtieth street shall be of variable
width, shown upon plan hereto attached
and hereby made part of this ordinance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
A SPLENDID PIGMENT.

Process by Which Egyptian Blue Was Made
In the Early Centuries.
The pigment known as the Egyptian blue
was used by the Romans in the first few
centuries of the Christian era. and is of
such permanent character, resisting as it
does both atmospheric and chemical inf1u-
ences, that works executed with it many
centuries back still retain their brightness
of color. The pigment is said to have been
discovered by Vrlruvius, in Alexandria,
who made it by mixing fine sand with car
Donate of soda, adding copper filings to the
mixture, and molding into balls with water.
These Jumps were then dried, and heated in
clay pots until the blue color was developed.
1t is thought that the manufacture of this
pigment, which has the advantage of being
very cheap as we'll as good, might be revived
with great benefit to the arts