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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-15
The Juhilee Singers

This evening the original Fisk University
singers will appear at St. Paurs church
The Boston Advertiser says:
So uniformly excellent were the numbers
that it is difficult to make special comment
except to say that from the beautiful open.
ing piece to the cadences of ''Swing Low
Sweet Chariot and the reverenial bene.
diction, there seemed nothing wanting tc
make the performance perfect of its kind.
There is special charm attached to these
wild, rythmatic plantation hymns or
'spirituals," modified by the refining tend
encies of presentation before the best au-
diences in two continents. The entertain
ment of the Jubilee singers is unique in
this, and in the peculiar adaptation of re.
ligious pieces to secular audiences by
touches of brightness which have in them
nothing of irreyerence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

Probably the most terrible catastrophe at
tendant upon the capture of whales was that
of the ship Essex. In sailing along under
easy sail Il thousand miles off shoxe, She sud-
denly struck large whale that was EVIDENT
ly sleeping at the surface. The force of the
shock was sufficient to knock sailors down.
The huge animal made off rapidly, and was
not seen for some moments, when the lookout
gave n shout of terror and pointed ahead
The crew had just time to look when the
whale struck the vessel head on, crushing in
the bow sand nearly dismasting the vessel.
The men were badly demoralized but took
active measures to stop the leak, and were at
work when the whale was seen coming on
again. This time it struck the ship such a
blow that she Immediately began to sink.
The skipper ordered the men to the boats,
and in less than half an hour from the time
the whale had first been struck the vessel had
gone to the bottom and the crew were left in
open boats i'll mid-ocean.
They reached land on the coast of South
America after frightful suffering, several
having starved to death or gone mad. The
whale was undoubtedly actuated by revenge,
and, after having been struck, it swan ahead
to gain good Roadway, turned and deliberate
ly battered i'll the ships bows with two blows.
philadelphia Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

The story of a plucky 4-year-old baby
comes from Oskaloosa, Ia. 1t is the child of
Mrs. Wilson, and, while playing about deep
well covered by loose boards, fell in. The
well is thirty feet deep and contained ten
feet of water. The mother saw the child fall,
and, frantically grabbing a clothes line, low
cred it into the well. The child grasped the
line, but of course could not hold ON tight
enough to he drawn out, so the mother tied
her end above. "Will pet hold on tight
till mamma runs for papa" trembllngly cried
the mother to her little one "Es," came
brave little sob from below. The mothel
hurried away and soon returned with the
father and several other men, who after much
difficulty rescued the child from its chilly
bath. The child was almost unconscious from
cold when taken out, but had bravely chung
to the clotheslne all the time, holdi : its head
above water The happy mother Rugged her
rescued one ana wept for joy, while the as
sembled crowd threw up their hats and cheered
in acknowledgment of the baby's grit.-Bur
lington Hawkeye
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
A Bird Without Wings.

A 'wingless" bird would naturally be ex-
pected to be a remarkable creature, and some
queer stories are told of one species, the
apteryx Of New Zealand, which has the rudi-
ments of wings developed even less than most
of the birds called "wingless." 1t is said to
make its nest in way which seems very
characteristic of its antipodean habitat. In
stead of depositing its eggs in a nest and then
sitting upon them, the apteryx first buries its
egg and then digs a hole underneath it, in
which it remains, and thus sits not upon but
under the nest. 1t must be admitted how
ever, that this statement has been disputed.
Also, contrary to the wont of birds in gem
eral, the apteryx is nocturnal and devotes its
energies entirely TO nightly hunt after
worms If the apteryx has no wings worth
the name, it is worthy of note that it has
pair of very stout legs which allow it to hurry
over the ground at very respectable rate,
and TO defend itself by vigorous kicks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

An ungallant jury awarded damages re-
Gently in the small sum of six cents to a mid
die aged maiden lady who claimed to be the
victim of misplaced confidence. Despite her
threescore years she had succumbed to the
tender passion and vowed to wed musical
gentleman of half her age The marriage day
approached and the trousseau was ready, also
the lady, but at the last moment the wooer
grew cold and cried off from his bargain.
Then the law was appealed to, but it has
granted little satisfaction; for how can pal
try sixpence compensate for the loss of a hus-
bandi At any rate, though, the verdict has
placed the lady in a proper light before the
world and once again shown that linen are
gay deceivers evern
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

July, 1872 at Whitefield, Me-, and went to
Chicago in 1888, where he passed the remain
der of his life. Besides the business enter
prises with which he was connected, several
public institutions owe their existence to his
cago Hahnemann hospital, paid for the cree
observatory to the Chicago university and
betrayed all its current expenses for several
years, and was an ardent supporter of and
contributor to the Chicago Historical society.
Yet little before his death he told friend
that he didn't know where to place his hand
on a 50 bill he could call his own"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
4 Jack Rabbit Faryu.

The only farm of this sort 50 far as known
is situated on a fat allali section near town
in Central Kansas. 1t and it, jack rabbits
are the property of a coursng association,
which will not sell rabbit to any one else,
and which depends on its farm for the supply
taken to other cities for park coursing events.
At starting the projectors of this novel
farm had only about thirty jack rabbits,
which had for the most part been purchased
when young from farmers boys who had
found them. In one year, owing to accretion
from similar sources and to the very rapid
multiplication of the species, there were be-
tween two and three hundred full grown
jacks on the farm, and the question of supply
may be fairly said to be settled. If measures
be not taken to keep down the increase the
jacks will before long fill the farm up SO they
will have to move the fences. San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

1t is difficult to estimate the amount of gold
boarded in India, but it was approximated
before the royal commission on bi metalism
at el30, DOC, 600. which was the amount i'm
ported during the last fifty years, and is ex-
elusive of the boards for centuries past. The
silver was computed at about 9l10,000,00
This yields for both gold and silver sum of
100000, 900, which represents nearly one
third of the value of the total amount of coin
al 200, 900, 600 estimated by DR.. Soetbeer TO
be in circulation i'll the world. The form
which the boarding takes is that of bullion or
coin, and frequently the metal is made into
ornaments, partly used for the purpose OF
adornment and partly kept as a hoard
Chambers journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
Has Killed Many Million Hogs,

The champion hog stcker of the country is
probably John Wesley Haslett, of Kansas
City He has spent fourteen years as a pack
ing house employe, and regards the killing
of 1900 hogs fair days work. Figuring on
that basis, and allowing 800 working days to
a year, it would appear that during his career
Haslett has presided at the obsequies of near
ly $500, 900 porkers. The largest number
ever slain by him in ten consecutive hours
was 4,61S. Despite the fact that his hands
are daily dyed in blood Haslett is mild
hammered man of domestic habits, whose
peaceful dreams are never disturbed by the
ghosts Of his innumerable victims.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

Mr.. Gross had sold two lots to a young
mechanic, who had come during the after
noon with his young wife to sign the neces-
sary papers, among which was a score or
more of promissory notes. The young wife
had with her a chubby, pretty. blue eyed and
rosy checked little baby, possibly six or seven
months old. The little one was asleep when
the couple reached the office, and when the
time came t. 81 IN she notes the mother laid
her sleeping baby on one of the adjoining
desks-one of the cylinder top variety.
How it ever happened nobody knew, but
the clerk whose desk it was, having to go out,
carelessly pulled the top down without MOTTO
ing the mite of humanity, locked it and went
away.
1t took possibly ten or fifteen minutes to
sign the notes and papers, and then the couple
made ready to go. Then the mother discov-
cred that her first born was missing. For the
life of he.' Mrs. - couldn't remember what
she had done with the baby. And then there
was a scene Tables and desks were showed
aside, waste baskets emptied and clerks
searched high and low, but no baby could be
found. The young mother was almost fran
tic. The police were notified, and patrol
wagon, with four stalwart bluecoats, soon APP
peared on the scene. They, too, ransacked
the office, but in vain.
In the course of II half hour a great crowd
had gathered in front of the Office. 1t was
at this juncture that the clerk who had
caused all the trouble returned
"What is the matter here" he inquired
breathlessly.
"A baby has been kidnapped
"WhatN and the advertising agent joined
in the search. Finally the demands of bust
ness caused him to open his desk, and To-
there inside neatly curled up in her white
robes, lay the little one fast asleep. During
all the hubbub and confusion the baby had
slumbered undisUurbed. rhe opening for let
tiers in the desk had furnished all the air its
little lungs needed. Chicago Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
A Knife Blade in His Brain.

A pin prick may kill a man, and again he
may survive the most serious injuries This
is so well established as a surgical axiom that
the doctors are not often surprised. But the
results of a post mortem at the London hos
pital recently gave ample cause for astonish-
ment. The Subject" had died of phthisis.
On opening the head the brain was found to be
normal, but protruding through the left side
of the temporal bone and lying between the
convolutions of the brain the operating sur.
geon discovered part of the blade of a knife
The bone had healed on the surface and there
were no marks on the skull.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

regular service. However, his actual rank
was the same at the close of the war as at the
beginning-he was still a captain In 1866 he
he was made lieutenant colonel of the TWEEN
ty-third infantry, and in November of that
year the general, who had lately controlled
the movements of 10000 men, was engaged
in leading sixty soldiers against the savages
of Idaho.
His campaigns against the Apaches and the
Sioux cover the years from 1870 to 1856, and
as an Indian fighter his name will ever re-
main inseparaby connected with the history
of the west. AT the time of his death he held
the rank of major general, and was in com
mand of the department of the Missouri with
headquarters at Chicago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

The Hebraic cast of Robert Browning's
features has frequently been commented on
1t now appears to be pretty clearly estab-
lished that the poet was of Jewish origin, or
at least extraction. His mothers maiden
name was Wedmann. His father was a
trusted clerk of the RothschildS at time
when the famous firm was supposed to EN-
ploy none but persons of their own faith,
and is believed to have been descended from a
German Hebrew family whose name became
anglicized from residence in London.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

William L. Hilton, of Franklin, KY, when
on his death bed last June, threw package
containing 500, 900 into the fire rather than
leave anything for his wife to inherit 1t
was supposed to have been consumed but re-
cent developments go to show that it was
rescued, and detectives and lawyers have
stepped in and are now searching for the
fortune so strangely missing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

The Bay of Fundy forms a cul-de-sac at
which the Atlantic ocean seems to have taken
a spite, and at regular intervals pours in its
waters viciously and with intent TO do all
possible harm. Take, for instance, the har-
Dor of St John. In most parts of the world
a tide of from six to ten feet is quite suffl-
Gent to satisfy all reasonable demands. In
st. John h rbor the tide rises twenty-one
feet on an ordinary day, and occasionally
varies the monotony by pushing the mark up
three or four feet, as the humor seizes it
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
STATE OF vERMONT-District orAd-

The Probate Court tor the District of AID.
Olson.
To all persons interested i'm the estate OF
Lyman III. Payne, late of Cornwall in said
district, deceased
GREETING:
By the authority of the State OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the eth day
of April, A. D., 1890, at 10 O'Clock a. m. to
show cause, If any you have, why the account
OF John A. James, administrator of the estate
OF said deceased, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue OF said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
18th day OF March, A. ID. 1880.
IL JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

went into politics,
managed a bank,
founded an insur-
ance company, es-
t a b Ii 5 h e Il three
newspapers, 5 a w
h 5 great wealth
swept away by the
disastrous fire Of
1871, and spent the
closing years of his
life in an endeavor
to pay his debts and
achieve a conpe-
tence. Mr.. Scam
mon was bora in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

A Milanese inventor is said TO have pro
duced simplified monograph which repro
duces all sorts of sounds with marvellous ac-
curacy and which is neither costly in con
struction nor liable TO get out of order.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

A pair of soldiers boots found In "a cup
board of an ancient building in Bagshot
park, Surrey, about 1889 are described as
weighing about ten pounds each, being made
of the thickest Of hide, lined and padded,
with very thick soles and large roweled
spurs, attached by steel chains. Charles XII
of Sweden wore boots of this kind. The foot
gear of the reign of William III was remark
ably solid and heavy.-London Tt-Bits. ,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

A curious accident partially blockaded
traffic on Broadway, New York city, the
other day, for several hours. An ice wagon
and truck collided. The horse htched to
the former vehicle slipped against the guard
to a man hole, pushed it aside and fell in,
so that only the head and fore legs remained
above ground. After the horse had died the
body was hauled out with derrick. The
scene attracted thousands of spectators.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
FOR FORTY YEARS A FIGHTER.
The Long and Arduous Military Career of
the Late Gen. Crook.

The great cavalry leaders Of the war on
the side of the northern states of the Union
have nearly all COINED the majority" Sheri-
dan, Custer and Fitzpatrick live now only In
history, and the recent demise of Gen. George
Crook adds fourth to the distinguished
group Gen. Crook was in many respects a
typical American soldier. Born at Dayton,
O., In 1929, he entered West Point in 1S4S,
and his life from that ON till its close was
nearly always filed in with active eud ardu-
Gus work. His first experience in the field
was during the Indian wars which mark the
early history of California.
In 1857 he broke the power of the coast In
dams, and during the nine years preceding
the civil strife he came In contact with near
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
A PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WONDER.
Things for Which Bismarck Is Famous
Outside of Pulitics.

Some time ago, while Prince Bismarck was
still chancellor Of the German Empire, his
physician warned him that if he wished to-
live he must reduce his consumption of wine,
and tobacco. Bismarck's reply was charac-
teristic. "a mans life capacity" he said,
"is ten thousand bottles of champagne I
exceeded that limit long ago"
The prince undoubtedly spoke the truth,
for besides an iron will and iron nerve he had
an iron stomach, particularly in his younger
days, when he shone preeminent ~ all the
student drinking bouts At Gottingen uni
versity he was indeed to his classmates and
friends what he was destined afitrward to
be to the German people-a leader
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

ly every savage
tribe west of the
Rocky mountains
In 1861 he entered
the service of the
north as commau-
der of an Ohioregi-
ment, and gradu-
ally rose through
various grades to
that of major gen.
eral of volunteers
and brevet briga-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
j, Y. Scammon's EyentfuI Career

Tho career of the late Jonathan Young
Scammon, who died recently at Chicago, was
of that varied nature which characterizes the
life history of may prominent men, particu.
larly those who are Americans. He began as
a lawyer, drfted into railway construction,
identified himself with the cause of education
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

The big coal strike in Yorkshire, England
involyes the idleness of 2SO,0O0 miners An
equal number of workers in other trades are
also unemployed as o consequence of the dit
dculty.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28

in experience, save for few years when he
was at the head of the navy, and he has no
known record as a statesman. He has dis
tinguished himself in many battles, but his
mark as minister is yet to be made. Ca
privi is a native of Berlin, and was born in
1891
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28


government. Into
his retirement he
carries fresh hon
ors, for he is no
longer Prince Bis
marck, b ut t h Q
Duke of Lauen-
burg, colonel gem
eral of cavalry and
field marshal gen.
eral.
George Leo Won
Caprivi de Caprara
de Montecuccalli,
who succeeded Bis
marck as chancel-
lor, has passed a
life wholly military
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-03-28
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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tle
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-23

I heard yesterday from a Philadelphian,
says n New York Star writer, a good story,
often told by the late R~earAdmiral Em-
mons, of his experience I'm the distribu-
ton OF patronage in the navy yards.
While George NJ. Robeson was secretary
of the navy the admiral. who was then a
commodore, was ommandan of the
philadelphia navy yard. just prior tn am
election in that city the secretary ordered
the employment i'm the yard OF a much
larger umber of men than was needed
for the work i'm progress. One afternoon
the commodore donned his citizens dress
and started for n bank tn transact some
business. Near the entrance to the yard
he found about .UO men standing around
idle. Surprised at the spectacle he adj
dressed them rather sharply:
what are You men doing here
An able bodied young man stepped for
doing nothing"
How did you get i'm here p,
The young man pointed to the main en-
trance and replied: 1--WE came in through
continued .''There's a sergeant of marine
posted there with orders To let nobody
pass except officers and men employed in
oh We're employed here" the young
"Then why are you idle during working
hours ?' the commodore asked.
Not at all ~conce by the commo-
dort.'s manner, the young man answers Il /:
Were not employed to work we're hired
to VOTE"
The commodore was unable to contain
himself longer. Strengthening himself up
he said: "You men probabiy don't know
who ] am" And the young man quickly
made
"No, we don't; who are you. anyhow PSI
ant of this yard"
At this the young man laughed, and,
drawinR nearer to the commodore, said:
.O Y man. you've got a good thing; keep
The commodore turned his head that
the smile on his face might not be seen.
and went to his bank.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-23
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NOTE.
AT THE
Frank Mayo billed tn Appear ut on Friday
and saturday E~vening~.

Frank Mayo billed tn Appear ut on Friday
and saturday Evening".
At Evans opera house ON Friday and
and Saturday evenings Frank Mayo is an
nounccd to appear. The st. Paul Pioneer
Press says of him: The large audience
that at the opera house last
evening occupied nearly every seat i'm the
structure, was u compliment of no ordin-
airy kind to the fame acquired by Frank
Mayo i'm his presentation of the character
of "Davy Crockett "Davy Crockett"
has acquired "a national reputation, plac-
ing him sccond alone-if even
that of Joseph jefferson in his "Trip Van
Winkle." And both the play and the
manner of it's presentation by Mr.. Mayo
entitle him to this. IL may with truth he
said that the im~personatiOn of the honest
b"ackwoodsman 10y Mr.. Mayo last
night was u picture that from first
to last was full of noble emotion, of truth
aud beauty, of strength of purpose and
honesty of motive that won the
OF the vast audience and held il closely
till the curtain dropped ON the last scene
i'm the last act. Ii was indeed n most
pleasing, most wonderful conception OF
character, calculated i'm it's every part to
awaken and revive the better elements of
mans nature. In il there is no rant; hut
from the scene with Little Bob and the
squirrel, the of the saddle. the
onset of the wolves, the fight ON the
betrothal night. to the final denoument.
il was so judiciously as To avoid
the over-acting that would have married il
not spoiled the beautiful picture.o