The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-07
PEOPLE OF NOTE.

Longfellow's will, in the probate court in
East Cambridge, Mass, is written Ill q
firm and bold hand on the four pages of a
quarto sheet of erayish letter paper.
Mr.. Gladstone has three hats-three hats
only. One is black and very old. The
secoud is white, and is used only in sum
mer. The third is a soft felt and his con
slant travelling companion. Its age is IN
known, but certainly it was new in 1860.
Dr.. j. r. Gatling, the inventor of the
famous gun that bears his name, says that
he also invented the first wheat drill in this
country. That was in 1S43, and the inven-
ton led the way for the succeeding wonder
full advance in agricultural implements
New York Continent.
Archibald Andrews, the Oldest man in
North Carolina, is dead at lO7. He leaves a
brother named Henry who is 100 years old.
Both were great hunters. Henry, after he
was 80 years old, caught ninety 'possums by
night hunting. Archibald walked seven
miles to vote for Cleveland.
Emin Pasha is said now to be marching
to kibira. with the intention of recovering
a large quantity of ivory which was aban-
| doned there after his flight from the equa-
torial province. The reproach that Emin
had not a soul above bugs and butterflies is
thus taken away.
Beaconsheld and Byron both died on the
same day Of the year, April IS, and white
primroses were worn or displayed extensive
| ly upon that anniversary this year in Eng
land. A large wreath was placed by some
one at the foot of the statute of "Childe
| Harold's'' author in Hamilton Gardens,
London, and passers-by noticed the figure
Of a lady sitting pensively beside it.
DIR. George r. Vandswater, a very popu-
lar Episcopal clergyman Of Harlem. had
the temerity to say to his communicates the
other Sunday: "Why do you put on such a
solemn face when you come to the COM
munion table? There is nothing in the
Christian religion to pull a long face about
This is rather a departure in Episcopal
teaching.
Gen. Lew Wallace has applied for a pat
ent on a fishing rod which he has invented.
The rod is made of aluminium. 1t is tubu-
lar and the reel or rather two reels are
within near the handle to that it can be
conveniently managed. A little bell is at
tached at the lower reel so that the fisher.
man oan set the rod and wander away. A
bite from a fish results in ringing the bell,
thus giving the alarm to the tired and
hungry fisherman.
The late James Redpath believed himself
to have been the first person to put the vert
"to boycott in print. One night during
one of his visits to Ireland he sat writing {
dispatch to a New York paper, when sud
-
to express what was then happening tt
Captain Boycott. "Use Boycott's name n
a verb" said a priest at his elbow; and Red
path accepted the suggestion.-New YorI
Sun.
Mr.. Charles A. Dana finishes his days worl
earlier than most New York editors, becaus
the editorial system of the Sun is diferen
from that OF other newspapers. Most o
the metropolitan dailies endeavor to CIV
= editorial expression and opinion on tn
news as it comes into the office. But MI
: Dana's plan ID to give the news time to di
gest, as ii were, and to mme upon il tn
next day. All the editorials are revised b.
. him i'll proof. and if his has a few moment
to wait while an article is being put int,
= type he wheels around in his chair an,
i guage to study. Mr.. Dana leaves for Eu
rope next week on a vacation of seyera
months.