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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10
Red Boy and Montana Wilkes
Have Produced Several Fine
Colts This Year.
The Owner of Florida is Anxious
Concerning Her Where
abOuts.
Andy Mcdonald in Mnntana-Entries for
REaE. Great Stakes-Turf News From
all Sections.

In our mention last Sunday of some OF
Montana's more prominent horse-breeders
mention of Hundley d Preultt's Meadow
Brook farm, located few miles from this
this city. was inadvertently omitted. Mr..
Hundley has Red Boy at the head of his
stud. and reports having tire, fine colts by
Red Boy. The grandson of Lexington has
been permanently retired to the stud. He
ran several races last spring, but Red Boy
is now Is years old, and cut sorry figure
when it came to the finish. He will prove
valuable in the stud, and Mr.. Hundley will
appear on the turf next year with some
lively sprinters.
Hervey Barbour is very anxious to know
the whereabouts of Florida. He has not
heard anything of the marc since she left
the Pueblo meeting.
DR.. Long has six Montana Wilkes colts
in hand from Noah Armstrong; Doncaster
ranch.
Andy Mcdowell, Marcus Days new
t-ainer, has arrived in Montana. Before
his departure from California, the Breeder
and Sportsman published an interesting
account OF Andy's career. He tells the
story himself, and in concluding says:
Il feel almost sorry that have to leave
been to me, but it was simply question of
salary, Mr.. DAILY being willing to pay me
much more than Mr.. Salisbury felt that he
CO Id a1o d.
1T may also be of interest to your read
ers to know that a few days ago. in addi-
ton to the sum of $500, which ] received
from the Cook Stock farm rs a present for
getting such low record for Cricket in be-
half Of their stallion Steinway, Mr.. w. II.
Meek, owner OF Cricket handed me check
for $500 as a bonus for the low mark which
had given his mare. I feel sorry to think
l am going to leave California, having
cemented many friendships here, and sin
cerely trust that the day may not be far dis
tant when may be able to once more pay
California another visit and shake all my
old friends by the hand"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10
Napa's Great Meeting.

The Napa meeting must have been n
great success and one of the most brilliant
ever held on the Pacific slope. For the
first time in the history of the trotting turf
a yearling trotted in to the $50 list, and
great is the rejoicing among the tribe Of
Wilkes. that the youngster is scion of
that illustrious horse. Freedom is a bay
colt by Sable Wilkes, 2:18, dam by Arthur
ton, and his 2:29s leaves Norlaine's 2:31h
and Faustino's 2:35 far behind. Stamboul's
mile in 2:l11 with the last quarter at POI
gait, was q bold attempt for the stallion
championship. and his friends are con-
fident that he has not yet reached his
speed limit. As Nelson, 2:lOs4, has
retired for the season, and STAN
boul has still a month before him. the end
is not yet. Another splendid performance
at Napa was that of Homestake in the 2:aO
class. He is bv Gibraltar, and put in two
heats in 2:l415. He should be a pretty
lively candidate in the free-for-al class
next season.
As for the Northern King Nelson he has
returned home i'll triumph. having in addi.
tion to his two miles in 2:10s%, at Cambridge
City, Ind, trotted half mile in 1A3. The
magnitude of Nelson's victories are scarce
~ yet duly appreciated. No trotting stall
lion las ever approached him. He has the
half-mile record, and both over the kite
and regular tracks he holds the stallion
record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10
The Lottery of Racing.

New York Sportsman: The lottery of
racing was illustrated very aptly last week.
The colt Mephisto, by Darebin ont of Flora
that carried Snapper Garrison's colors to
victory. cost Mr.. A. Buck $2,4OO as a year.
ling at the HaRgin sale last year. Mr.. Buck
turned the colt over TO Billy Lakeland,
than whom there is no shrewder or more
capable trainer. The youngster was ex-
tensively engaged, but Lakeland pro-
nounced him no account, and he was sold
by auction for $3.50, Alfred Lakeland, a
brother of Billy, being the purchaser. A
few days after the sale Billy came to Ali
and said: 1--WE sold that bay colt to KHAN
Mccarthy for $500. That's $50 profit fol
you and the colts no use. KNAPP wants him
for saddle horse" KNAPP MCCARTHY in
turn solo the SON OF Darebin to Snapper
Garrison for 800, and after three weeks
training the jockey started him and won q
cseditable race with almost any odds
against him.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10
American Horse Show.

The annual American horse show opened
at Chicago yesterday, and great prepare
tions we're made for the exhibit. The man
agement reports that upward of 1000
entries have been received. which are clas-
sified IN 26 lots and 81 Glasses. The asso-
citation offers $4,000 in premiums in
addition to q special prizes in silver plates
given by prominent citizens of Chicago.
The largest prize offered is $1,000 for
American trottin0 stallionA This will be
divided, $500 to the first. SEQ to the second
The entries to this class are not yet Qiven
to the public, but 1t ia known that they are
not az large a. they were last year, when
the first prize went to Ambassador and the
aecond to 4amhrino KING
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-10
Turf Notes and Topics.

The once mighty Dryer stable only won
$l,7S6 at tho Morris Park fall meeting.
Homestake was the principal winner at
the Napa meeting. The winnings amount
Cd 70 $3.50.
Pete Williams says that Silver Boy viii
agAin make season in the stud ct Oak
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
ktealino Letters.

Ihave never heard of a porcelain let
ter thief being arrested, and yet the Of
tense is very common. The letters make
the prettiest and most prominent win
dow sign known, and have an advantage
IN being easily removed and replaced on
another window. But they are expen-
sive On the original purchase, and some
what luxurious in keeping up. You fire.
quently see signs with prominent letters
missing, and you immediately condemn
the sign on the theory that the letters have
been broken or have fallen off. This is a
mistake, and if you notice you will see
that all the missing letters are those in
common use. They are simply stolen
The stealing business is one in itself A
couple of men go around at night, stand
in front Of door or window, and while
one watches the other quickly removes
the letters he desires There is some
special process by which this is done
quickly and easily. These letters may
be used in other signs, or the thief may
come around few days later, notice the
missing letters, offer to replace them,
and actually put on your own letters
Of course you can't swear to this and he
is safe, and you have simply paid him
for robbing you.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Charles Reads,s Character.

This volume of "Readiana" is full of
excellent material for an estimation of
the character of Charles Reade. His
catholcity of feeling, his hatred Of cant,
his nigh sense Of justice, his sympathy
with the suffering and poor, are shown
from first to last IN his writings as well
as in his life. What would have struck
you next if you had known him well,
was the difference between Mr. Reade at
home and Mr.. Reade in print Call upon
him. He would receive you with the
gentlenes5 of a saint (not that 1 pretend
ever to have known saint, but you will
appreciate the SMILEY, talk to you with
singular modesty, listen 20 you with the
greatest respect, ask you to dinner, or to
take cup of tea as one who receives q
favor by your acceptance, and you would
have gone away thinking of him as the
mildest, sweetest, most long suffering
gentleman you had ever met. But give
him a grievance, tamper with his rights,
tread on his moral eorns, then put pen
in his hand, and you would find him
writer of thoughts that breathe, of words
IllclJ OlhA NV, lily tIldJ
l ever experienced his wrath. On the
contrary, he was always kind and sym
pathetic toward me. He took me by
the hand, and said CHEEKY words of well
come to me when came TO London,
some twenty years ago. We met for
the first time at the inaugural dinner of
The Belgravia Magactne. We were in
troduced to each other by Miss Braddon
We had long, interesting chat during
the evening; he had read my first novel
Qhe was q multifarious reader) and spoke
kindly about it. From that night we
were friends. He wrote pleasant letters
of encouragement to me; and in later
years intrUsted me with his defense
against a cruel personal attack leveled
at him by an American clergyman.-
Joseph Hatton in London Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Afraid of S0oolxS.

The Piegans, as aclass-and we learned
the same is true Of Indians everywhere
in the northwest-are exceedingly super
stitious. Their bette noir is tbs evil spirit,
and somehow the idea prevails in the
mind of the average indian that this
same dreaded evil spirit Foams about
after dark and is liable 10 Poance down
upon his victim at any time. For this
reason the Indian viii not travel alone
at night. He is in dread of the wicked
parsonage referred to and does not care
to cope with him single handed He is
willing TO travel at night If accompanied
by Others and take his chances, but
alone, never. When darkness overtakss
him and he Is Oh the tramp he stops,
lights Are and camps where he Is until
daylight. With the Indian misfortune
and disease are regarded as the result of
the displeasure of their deity. Death In
some of the tribes in the great northwest
is believed to be an unhappy, an unde-
sirabIe change, and when it occurs they
still live, although they take the form Of
some creature among wild animals And
SO when this body puts off things mortal.
it enters Immortality in the form Of
scme lower aniIaal.-Troy Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
In a Hurry to Wash In

There are few things that destroy the
pleasure of Witnessing dramatic repre-
sentatioD more than the hasty moving Of
the characters from their positions be-
fore the curtain has quite reached the
floor, at the end of an act. You see
villain shot down and killed instanter
You see ham make one convulsive move
ment and then straighten out, very
desd corpse. You think 10 yourself:
well, thank heaven, he is done for"
There are perhaps few words from the
leading man, who, with his smoking pis-
tol in his hand, takes the heroine to his
bosom. Then the curtain falls to slow
music The bottom of the curtain is
perhaps two feet from the stage, when
the corpse begins to pull itself together,
preparatory TO rising. Now, how can
you believe that the villain is disposed
of, and that he VIII not exercise a dis
turbing influence upon the fortunes of
the hero and heroine IN future, when you
know that he was only pretending to be
dead2 1t is not only cOrpSes that offend
in this way. Live people, when they
have grouped themselves in an effective
tableau, should not allow the sudience to
see them scuttling away to their dressing
rooms, because they are too impatient TO
wait for the complete fall of the curtain
Margaret Mather is one Of the worst
offenders in this respect that have ever
seen.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Waking . Picture Window.

The search for material ended, the
work Of construction may begin. Two
duplicate copies Of the cartoon are first
made One operation sufices to accom-
plish this. The cartoon is laid on large
table, and beneath it are two sheets of
similar paper and two sheets of ordinary
black transfer paper arranged alter
nateiy. By passing a ssnaal revolving
wheel over the outlines of the cartoon,
the tracings are quickly and accurately
made. Each space is then numbered
coTespondingiy on both tracings, and
one Of them is cut up to make patterns
for the glass cutter. An ingenious dis
secting instrument is used for this par
pose. 1t consists Of pair Of double
edged shears, which, in cutting. removes
strip of paper just the width of the
lead which viii separate the fragments
of glass when they are finally bound to-
gether. In this way each pattern is pre-
cisely the size required When the glass
is ready to be put together in the win
dow there is very little coaxing to be
done to get it into place. ssg
The picture window has now reached
the most critical stage in its develop
ment. The paper patterns are to find
suitable counterparts in glass, and upon
the nicely with which this substitution
is accomplished depends the effect of the
entire work. Nothing is left undone that
will assist the glass cutter in forming
correct color Judgments. Throughout
the entire process, and here particularly,
the work progresses under precisely those
conditions that are best calculated to
make surprises and incongruities impos-
sible when the whole shall be completed.
A sheet of plain glass the size of the
cartoon Is laid over the undissected trac-
ing. Outlines of the intended lead bands
are then painted on the clear glass in
black lines Of corresponding width. On
the model thus prepared the paper pat
terms are stuck by means of little wax.
1t is now ready to be taken to the figure
room, where it is placed directly in front
Of large window, and the slow work Of
substituting colored glass for paper be-
gins.-Professor @. n Henderson in Pop
ular Science Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
jenny Lind at Mount Vernon.

What old timer does not recoIlect the
coming of Jenny Lind to our shores in
1880 and the extraordinary furore Gre
ated by her singing? Of course l only
know what I've read about it, but l re-
member one incident in particular-her
visit to Mount Vernon. The great song
stress had been deeply touched by stories
of the ulustrious patriot, and upon reach
ing Washington the first request was to
be taken to Mount Vernon. When Col
Washington, the then proprietor of the
estate, heard of her wish. he chartered
steamboat and made up a party, which,
beside Mr.. BarnUn and Miss Lind, in
cluded Mr.. Seaton, the mayor of Wash
ngton, and other notable citizens.
The boat landed near the tomb and the
party proceeded thither. The Swedish
woman's big heart ran over as she drew
near this sacred spot. From this point
she was conducted to the mansion, where
a fine collation. was served With child
like enthusiasm she gazed upon every
relic of the great leader.
When the party had reached the libra
~ Col Washington took a book from
one of the shelves and presented it TO
her. Not only had it been Washington S.
but it contained his book plate and his
name written with his own hand Miss
Lind was greatly moved. She drew Mr..
BarnuIa aside and insisted upon making
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Making Glass for Mosaic Windows.

But the glass worker has only begun
his work when be has the molten ''metaP
simmering in his cTucibles. 1t must IN
dergo many subsequent manipulations be-
fore it is available for the purpose of art.
Some of these, from technical point Of
view, seem retrogressional. 1t has been
found that the rich color effects in glass
in the middle ages are largely due to the
imperfections in the material. Its lack
Of homogeneousness, its unequal thick
ness, and uneven surfaces contribute
largely to its beauty. The modern pro-
duct is too uniform to be brilliant; it
transmits the light with too great regu-
larity. Intentional imperfections are,
therefore, introduced into the process;
and the products, in consequence, are
much moro satisfactory to the artist.
This work of individualizing the product
has now been SO far systematized that
several special brands of art glass are
recognized in the markets.
The so called antique glass, in both
white and colors, is made precisely like
the ordinary sheet window glass, except
that the surface of the glass is made full
of minute blow holes, which produce
almost an aventurine effect, and add
greatly to its briliancy. In the cathe-
dral glass the surface is rendered wavy
and uneven, SO that the Transmission of
light shall be correspondingly irregular.
In the fash glass ordinary sheets are
covered with a thin plating Of colored
glass, a process which permits a very
delicate color tone, and materially de-
creases the expense, where costly glass,
such as ruby, is needed to give the color.
But in mosaic work it is now generally
preferred that the glass shall not be at
all transparent, since the effect is much
richer. The most of the glass is there
fore cast, the process being a repetition
in miniature of the casting of rough
plate.-Professor G. 81. Henderson in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
All Kinds Of Leather

It has been demonstrated that adj sorts
IF skin may be tanned. BeastH- birds,
fishes and reptiles have been alike
brought to the tan yard, and the prices
of their skins are regularly quoted in
the price current of The Shoe and Lea
ther Reporter. Alligator skins have long
been a favorite material for the manu-
factUre of pocketbooks and satchelS
The high price which the first product
commanded soon induced manufacturers
to produce limitations. These are mere
" embossed leather. The peculiar scaly
nature Of the alligster's hide Is success
fully initiated by means Of steel dies,
which leave a durable impression upon
the leather so perfect IN resemblance TO
the genuine alligator skin that only ex-
perts can tell the difference. The same
process Is used TO initiate other fancy
skins, go that there is no novelty that Is
not initiated within three months OF its
first appearance. The alligator skins
were first put on the market in 1876.
kangaroo skins have only been on the
market about three years. The skin Of
the porpoise has lately been used for
shoes, and is well considered because of
its fine grain making it waterproof. 1t
resembles goat skin. The skin Of the
seal has also been made into leather, and
sells for about SO dozen skins
One of the latest novelties Is rattle
snake leather, which is used chiefly for
making pecketbooks. The mottled ap-
pearance of the finished skin makes
pretty leather, and it Is rather fashion
able. The imitation skins, made Of EN-
bossed sheep SKIN, are already on the
market. The skin Of the monkey has
also been tanned and used for making
pccketbooks. Bear skins have long been
used with the hair on for caps and coats,
and the hides have also been used Tor
leather. OF course these Novelties are
net made il large Quantities and are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19

mostly used Tor FANCY trade. DuElng
the past few years the hides of horses
have been successfully tanned and put
upon the market as standard article Of
leather.
American kid is now taking promi-
nent place IN the leather market, and is
even preferred to French KID by many
manufacturers, who find it quite as soft,
pliable and durable, and much cheaper.
II is declared that American kid at
twenty-five cents a foot is equal to
French kid at fortycents- Pig skins are
yet In demand for saddles~New York
Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19

some suitable return for the gift then
and there, and although her watch and
chain was costly one and had been a
present from friend, Dir. Barnum had
great difficulty in restraining her from
at once bestowing it upon Col Washing
ton "The expense is nothing" she ex-
claimed, compared TO the value Of this
bookt" Dear, good soull wonder where
the book is now! Nodoubt in possession
Of her family and properly cared for as
priceless memento Of Nine. Lind Gold
schmidts visit to the New World.-Book
Lover
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Kent Within the Law.


The action of that New Jersey bank in
dumping $4,000 in silver on its floor in
payment of its checks in the hands of q
rival institution brings up the question
of legal tenders Gold has always been
legal tender in the United States. With
brief interval previous to the passage
of the Bland act silver dollars have been
also. Greenbacks are, but geld and sill
yer certificates are not, except on Gus
toms, taxes and public dues. National
bank notes are not legal tenders, and can
and have often been refused in payment
of debt. Subsidiary coin is legal tender
only in limited quantities.
A gentleman went to the stamp win
dow Of the postofice in neighboring
city and called for 100 one cent stamps,
rendering in payment 100 one cent pieces.
''Those are not legal tender IN any
such quantities." growled the stamp
clerk; 81 refuse to accept them"
You do, Ell" answered the gentle
man. ''Well, give me one stamp" at
the same time showing out penny. The
stamp was forthcoming.
Now, give me a stamp" He got it.
Another stamp"
"Now another"
"See here" sid the clerk, show many
stamps do yea want2 You are keeping
twenty people waiting"
"Oh, always keep within the law"
responded the gentleman. Another
stamp, please. Pennies are not legal
tender in large amounts. Another
stamp"
And he showed off his pennies and pur-
chased stamps, one at a time, till he got
his hundred. But the clerk was cured.
Pennies are legal tender at his window
in barrel lots.-W ashington Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Iirht Keener,s Hard Lie.

The keeper in charge OF the hit on the
west breakwater at StoRingUoa. Conn, by
no means holds an enVlSole position. Dur
ing foggy weather, among his other duties
be is obliged TO keep the fog bell ringing
constantly. The bell is run by machinery,
which viii run but an hour and half be
fore the weights run down. The keeper is
thus denied sleep during the continuance
Of fog or during the prevalence of snow
storms, no matter how long they last
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoris.
When she was Child. she cried tor Castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CsSsoria,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Ayerasre life Of a Horse,

According to The Field, the possible
length of the life of horse Is far beyond
the average duration Of it. A horse Is
years old is usually accounted of little
value, and, as rule, it would be diff
cult to give away the survivor of IS or
90 years. But horses usefal life ex-
tends to 30 or 20 years, and if the animal
is used with care it may do valuable
service during all this hong term. 1t may
be noticed that all therecopGed instances
of the death Of very aged horses go to
show that their lives were shortened by
some mischance, and not by old age
Now Yorl- TeIoc-ra1,1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-19
Ss.Ie

Those in correspondence with friends n
the east who oontern plate visiting Wichita
on business or pleasure in the Lear future,
should be advised OF the seTies q home
seekers excursions % be run o. the popu-
lar Frisco line from g. Louis 70 " jcEsta
on April 2, May %. September .. Septeu-
Der Is and October IL f5S3
These tickets are good 20 return thirty
DAYS from date OF sale and zre sod ~ fh-
extremely low rae II one faye fc- tas
round trio. The Frisco lire y the oalE
line running TWO daily express trans
between St Louis and Wichs7a without
chang y W1sHAKT
General Passenger Ageat. 81 LOUIS. IA.
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