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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Accident on the Track.

KANSAS City. June GA serious accident
occurred in the first race in which Jockey
Drain received injuries that may cost him
his life The horses were coming down the
stretch in Il good bunch when Van s., ridden
by Drain. left his feet and fell, Litter
Sister. Rocket and Il. W., ridden respec-
lively by Taylor, Vanduzee and Ezell. piled
over, the fallen horse. Vanduzee and
Taylor extricated themselves from mass
of kicking animals unhurt. Drain and
EZell were picked up unconscious. Ezell
soon recovered but Drain is still in a pre-
csrious condition. None of the horses were
hurt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Contracts Approved.

WASHINGTON, Juna 25.-Indian Commits
sioner Morgan has approved large batch
of contracts for supplies for various Indian
agencies. Those of particular interest in
the northwest are: A. G. johnson, of
Helena, Mont, is awarded contract
to deliver 5000 pounds of corn at
Brainerd, Mimi, at $210; 162,5O0 pounds OF
oats at Custer, Mont, Prushville, Neb.,
Wilmot, S. D., Detroit, Mimi. $2,4S4.25;
2,4oO pounds OF corn at Wilmot and Rose.
bud, s. D.. $304.S0, and 12,C0O pounds of
salt at Custer and Rosebud at $l49.20.
Walter B. jackson. of st. Paul, is to deliver
10000 pounds of oats at $748.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
sheepshead Bay Races.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 26.-Track fast.
Mile-Drizzle won. Chesapeake second,
Cassius third. Time, 1:41 3-5.
Six furlongs-Airshaft won, Fremont
second, Count third. Time, loo.
Mile and -eighth-Bermuda won, Ra-
chel second, Lizzie third. Time, 1:56 1-5.
Seven furlongs-Fairy won, Kitty l.. sec
ond, Sirrocco third. Time, 1:2S 2-5.
Heats. seven furlongs-Lynn won second
and third heats, Atlantic won first. Best
time. 1:2S As.
Mile and one-quarter-Admira won. St.
John second. Vengeur third. Time, 2:O9.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
A Beneficial Enterprise,

BOHEMIAN, June 5.-lSpeoi@ w. II.
Green n Co., the contractors ON the big
ditch of the West Gallatin Irrigation COM
pany. made their regular monthly settle
ment to-day, disbursing between $4,000
and Sl9,0 in this city. This is one of tho
enterprises that keep trade and traffic in
Bozeman lively.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Violated Traditions.

PARIS, June 26.-In the debate on the
Brussels anti-slavery act which was re-
sumed in the deputies yesterday, Pion
maintained that the French plenipotenti-
aries at the Brussels congress virtually
consented to the right of Search thus vio-
lating the glorious traditions of France.
Ribot, minister of foreign affairs, suggested
that the bill be referred back to the govern
ment, which was agreed to.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Reconsider.d Their Action.

CINCINNATI, June 26.-The master plumb
ers have reconsidered their action in recon-
mending Murray for appointment M chief
of tho sanitary plumbing bureau Mt the
Worlds fair and elected Andrew =. Young.
of Chicago, instead. Joseph A. Mcdonald,
Washington City WAS chosen for the next
place of meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
jumped tho Track at Rosebud.

ST. PAUL. Juno 26.-The sleeper on the
vest bound Northern Pacific train jumped
the track near Rosebud, Mont, last night
and sixteen occupants were more or less
injured, none very seriously. Among them
were Temperance Orator Francis Murphy
and wife. of Pittsburg; Mr.. Shook and
wife, of Portland, Ore, George j. Monroe,
Of Joliet, Ill
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Do Not Subside,

LONDON, June 26.-The Shanghai cores
pondent of the Standard says even the
governments decree ordering the behead-
ing of all persons implicated in the recent
riots and massacres has failed to stop the
outrages being perpetrated ON foreigners in
are now twenty foreign war vessels lying at
Yanktsekiang.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Clearing Away the Debris.

FoRr DopaE, Iowa, June 26.-Latest ad-
vices from Cherokee nay the damage by
flood is greater than first reported. The
receding water shows hundreds of head of
stock which were drowned. The work OF
clearing AWAY the debris i'll town and along
the railroad is i'll progress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Shortage In Accounts.

New YORK, June 26.-An evening paper
says: II. is now stated on tho authority of
an officer of tho New York Life Insurance
company that new shortage of Sl2b.000
has been discovered in the accounts of tho
Spanish American department"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Indicted for EmhcYzlsmcn

LrrrIE Rock, Ark, June 26.-rhe grand
jury to-day returned an indictment against
ex-State Treasurer Woodruff for embezzle-
ment OF state funds. Woodruff was i'm
mediately arrested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Got SIX NGnrN.

NEW YORK, June 26.--James A. Simmons,
convicted of embezzling funds of the Sixth
National bank, was to-day sentenced to six
years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
Sir Johns VIII.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 26.-'The will of the
late Sir John Macdonald leaves an estate
worth about $4,000. exclusive of Earnsclif
hall, to be divided equally between Lady
Macdonald and Hugh John Macdonald, his
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-27
BASE BALL GAMES.

The Home Club Mentioned First in the
Record Here Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Cleveland IA, Pittsburgh.
Chicago II. Cincinnati Z.
Philadelphia 4, Brooklyn 3.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
Boston 6, Baltimore 1.
St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 1.
Washington 9, Athletic 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
BOTH WERE ASSISTANTS.
Mr. Raihbone Meets n Focman Worthy OF
His Steel.

A good story Ia told Of Assistant Pest
MASTER General 4. J.. Rathbone. While on
his recent trip to the ST. Lawrence the
General. with party, was stopping az
frontcnac. Ever having IN mind his ON
cial duties. Mr.. kathbone one morning
thought he would Just step down to the
Frontenac mail-slinging department and
see how things moved III his line on the
~ Lawrence.
The local Office il situated in the pavll-
ion on the dock in conjunction with the
ticket and express Offices, says the SYRIA
cuse S'GHdGrd. Charge Of postal affairs de-
vo!ving chiefly on a clerk who IS quite as
sertiye of his brief authority. Mr.. Rath-
bone peeped IN at the window to see the
clerk busy at his work.
" How many mails do you receive here
daily Z" the Assistant Postmaster-General
asked.
-Four" was the curt reply.
How many go outi"
Same number"
"Wherc are the pouches received?" was
the next question.
Right through this window"
How do you handle them when they &c
out?"
BY this time the clerks eyes wee as big
as saucers.
" 1t seems to me that you ore pretty fresh
with your questions" he said.
But am connected with the Post Office
Department of the United States Govern
ment," said Mr.. Rathbone. and ask Of
fcially for information"
- don't know whether you are or not,
was the clerks answer to this.
81 an Mr.. Kathbone. of Washington
Fourth Assistant POstmaster-General OF
the United States" said the inquisitor.
" How do you rank?n
"Fourth-Assistant Postmaster-Genera
Of the United States"
well" said the clerk rs he took his
seat. " am the first-assistant postmaster
in Frontenac. and you can 80 plumb
To-"
Tableau. When Mr.. Rathbone left From
tenac he sent the clerk a bottle of cham
payne with his compliments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
A GENUINE OEAD-SEAT.
Beau Hickman. Whom All Washington.
ians Remember.

JOurnal-Clerk Spencer has very vivid
recollection of Beau Hickman. who -four
isLed here for many years. says a Phlladel-
pha Press Washington correspondent, and
who was "a national character. lie was pro-
badly the foremost dead beat in the United
States during his time. He levied regu-
lar assessment on oil with whom he came
IN contact.
He introduced himself to the people ut
the hotels and told them with more frank
ness than modesty that it was customary
for strangers to contribute O certain
amount to his support. On these bare
faced assessments he maintained an ele-
gence second only to that of his famous
predecessor, Beau Brummell.
Mr.. Spencer was young man when he
first saw Hickman. II was in the lobby OF
one of the hotels in Washington and the
gentleman with whom Spencer was talk
ing advanced to address Hickman and
joined him for a minute. Hickman related
several stories about himself IL his mimi
table way. At the conclusion of one of
them he turned to young Spencer and
SAID: That VIII cost you half dollar.
young man.
The audacity of the thing made Mr..
Spencer speechless for moment. and be-
fore he could reply his older friend drew
q dollar from his pocket, and SAID:
Don't be too hard on the young man.
Beau, here's dollar for YOU"
The dollar was accepted without CON-
ment. Mr.. Spencer learned afterwards
that ii was by this style Of assessment that
Hickman lived.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
DIPLOMATIC STEVE TODD.
a Hotel Clerk Who Easily Bluffcd Mr..
Potter Palmer.

"Rememher Steve Todd, who used TO
be cashier at the Palmerr" asked G. q.
Clemes, an old-timer IN hotel circles. OF a
Chicago Nt1rs reporter.
Nv ell. sir, he played about as good n
joke upon Potter Palmer some time ago as
| ever heard of. 1t was terribly cold
afternoon. Fires seemed unable TO make
rooms warm. There was a constant call
for porters To attend to crates. One man in
particular on tho 500 floor wanted pOr-
ter about every half hour. Mr. Palmer
was IN the Office talking 10 Todd when the
guests last frantic call for hod Of coal
arrived.
- BY Jove. all OF the porters are busy,
said MIR. Palmer, and Mr.. So-and-So must
have coal. Steve. suppose you carry
hodful up to him.
'"What. me-. /. Steve Todd. carry coal
upstairs! No. sir, never. / was hired to
act as cashier
The frowns upon the hotel proprietor's
face began TO darken. Steve quickly per-
celySd that time for diplomacy had ar
rived. Then lie began:
49, Now, of course. Mr.. Palmer. / could
carry that coal; but don't you know that
If were TO do so | would get my hands all
dirty Then when | came down to attend
to my books | would smear them with
coal-dust. That would certainly result IN
censure. because most managers would
consider that u palpable proof that was
not a good cashier
That's so. Steve. Never mind the coal.
III have 1t sent up later
A few minutes after tie porter had
taken the coal up Dir. Palmer approached
Mr.. Todd. Huh, you never thought
about the fact that you could nave washed
your hands after taking up the coal. did
you?'
Yes. sir. did but YOU didn't
And one could hear the columns of
figures adding themselves up, so quiet was
the Office"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
LONGER THAN METHUSELAH.
An Epgishman Who Remembered the
Battle of FIodden Field.

Henry jenkins. of Bolton, Lancashire,
England, lived 10 be l69 years old. Mrs.
Anna saville, writer of Jenkins time.
has the following in her account OF him,
SAYS the Cincinnati Commercial Gdze'ie
81 questioned him about his age. He SAID
he was 1872 or lG3.
IL asked him what public event he could
longest remember. He said the battle of
Flodden FIELD. when Henry VIII. was
King. He said he was then between ten
and twelve years Of age. and was sent 10
Northallerton with hOrse-load of arrows,
but that q bigger boy was sent 10 the army
with him." All this agrees with the his.
tory of that time. bows and arrows being
then in use.
The battle of Flodden Field was fought
September .. 1913. and Henry Jenkins was
then boy between ten and twelve years
of age He died December ,. 1869. so that
he must have lived at lsast l69 years, six-
teen years longer than Old Parr, who
was born IN Shropshire, 1883, and died III
16bJ.
If this account of the age of jenkins IS
reliable he lived longer than any other
man IN the known world. except Methu-
selah. concerning whose age there has been
much dispute.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
The Weekly Dispatch.

Our weekly is an eieht-page paper and Is
issued every Friday morning. II Is CON-
pendulum of the news OF the world for the
six previous days. No important matter Is
omitted. kilograms, letters from our cor
respondents in New York, Washington
and all parts OF this State, local reports,
crop and weather bulletins. market reports,
stories and poems, agricultural notes.
games and puzzles for the home circle.
queries and answers. editorials, and much
other interesting matter is to DO found IN
every issue.
The coming twelve months will be fuii
of interest, in view of the presidential
canvass now about to open. aud HE
WEEKLY DISPATCH will be an almost indis-
pensable visitor to everv Virginia ana
North Carolina household. the members
Of which wish to keep informed as to Gil
political movements in their States and in
the country al large.
Price 81 per annum-ffty-two eight-page
papers for one dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

bio. Cases of negroes being "coniured"
are frequently reported from the rural dis
tricts. Tho latest comes from Augusta,
where Laura Simpson. colored woman:
lies dangerously i'll from the supposed
"spelln Of q Voodoo doctor. A short time ago
Laurafell sick. and, as she did not enjoy the
possession of calm conscience. mental
disturbance was added to her physical dis
tress. That she bad been "conjurcd" she
was sure, and SO firmly did she believe IN
the spell OF the voodoo that was cast upon
her that medical aid did her no good. She
lay in bed in q balf-parslyzed condition
and refused to mend, though as many as
six doctors attended her at different times.
She believed that her punishment was due
to her wickedness in deserving and other.
wise i'll treating her aged mother. and that
the spell is still on her. and she will have
to suffer whenever voodoo sees 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
(.auefyn,'
BY SUSAN ARCHER WEISS.
philadelphia Timcs.l

lIuilhueipuib llincs.I
Down In tho valley Of Gamelyn
Under the flushing Of morning skies,
In leafy hollow and ferny dell
The dew on the grass unbroken lies.
Sweet IL the breath Of the wild-roae bloom.
And tho bees low hum in the fragrant thyme,
And the woodland songs OF the birds, that bcnd
With the low, sweet voice OF the rivers chime,
A on Il rushes with Joyous din
Through the peaceful meadows OF Gamelyn.
Down In the valley Of Gamelyn
When the sun set red on that day Of June,
Over the tops Of the dusky hills
Pale and wan looked tho waning moon;
Looked on the sullen clouds Of smoke
Like funeral pail in the valley spread
Or the woodlands shattered with shot and shell
And the river that ran go strangely red;
Looked on thickcts and copses green,
And pale, dead faces that lay between!
Well VIC remember that fearful dayl
Charge OF biyOnet, roar of gun.
And the surging ranks Of the blue and gray,
In battle that never was lost or won.
All, what gain? Where n thousand lives
OF the brave and true, amid strife and din,
Went out with the light OF the dying day
ON tho blood-staincd meadows Of Gamelyn.
Dead they lay In the setting sun,
And tho birds and the flowers were living onl
Over tho valley Of Gamelyn
Many n summer hath dawned and died;
Lovely again are the fovery dclll,'
Crystal cearis the laughing tide:
But under the poisoning grape and sloe
That shade the turf from tho MONDAY sun
Are sleeping the bravo who died that day
For battle that never was lost or won;
And sorrowful ever its name hath been,
Though fair the valley OF GGmeiyn!
RICHMOND.
Name Of an estate in'Vlrginia, near whic'
was fought battle In tho late war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
southwestern Criminal Expenses


To he Editor Of The DisDaich:
Some time since there appeared IN TN.
columns OF some Virginia papers seyera
articles on the subject OF criminal expenses
of the State. and especially the increased
cost of criminal procedure IN the courts OF
Southwest Virginia. From the tenor OF
these articles IL looked like rejecting Oh
the management of our courts ana oihcers
and exLected TO see the subject discussed
from Southwestern standpoint. but IRON
some cause il has been overlooked.
l write now simply to state one iac'
which should enter INTO consideratiot
with any one who desires TO compare the
criminal expenses Of different sections Of
tne State.
Through this section of the State coal
mines have been and are being opened and
railroads have been recently and are now
being constructed. and from Eastern Viz
gina and Southside Virginia large force
of negroes have been brought to carry
forward this work. While many are very
respectable large per cent. OF them must
certainly constitute the worst element OF
East and Southside Virginia. One year age
out of seventeen criminals confined In tine
county lail az one time one was native oil
the county and the larger portion were
from East and Southside virginia;
simply mention this fact TO show why
the criminal expenses OF this section are
SO much greater than usual, ana am sure
that the same condition OF things Will Dc
found IN Russell, Scott, Wise. and otnel
counties. H.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Mfssissippi's Constitution.
BARBoUgsvILrR Va.
To ne Editor Of The Dsp1fch.

TO NE E2'tor Of The Dispafct.
Please answer the following questions
!. Are the members Of Congress amor.
toned to the different States in propor.
ton to their voting population or accord.
ING TO their total population
Z. What Is the population per member ?
y. Please name tho States that have edu.
standardization laws?
4. What are tho principal features of tho
new Misslsslppi-suffragc law
Yours truly. AL.
i. According TO their total population.
2. By the eleventh census it is 173.901
3. Massachusetts,, Connecticut. and Mis-
sissippi do not allow persons TO vote who
are unable TO read or write. There were
five States admitted at the last session of
Congress, but we have not had access to
their constitutions. :
a. 1t requires that the voter shall be able
to read the State Constitution. OF be able
to understand it when read to him: shall
pay poll-tax of g. and the election plan
Is modification of the Australian ballot
system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

from Corfu. and the villa rises on a NIL.
commanding . splendid view OF the sea.
The house is three-storied palace IN tho
purely Greek style, with fine Pompc'ah
port,co. which IL entirely built out OF
pink marble. There are thirty rooms
adorned with frescoes by Italian artists.
the subjects being almost all taken from
mythology. The wood used is old walnut,
and the tapestries and carpets are hne
specimens collected by the Empress du-
ring her VOYAGES in the Mediterranean
ports. There are numerous bronze anu
marble statues. both IN the house ana
around 1t ON tho terrace and IN tue gar
dens
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Davis Monument.
To he Editor Of he Dispd'ch :

10 ne J-iNtf VI tt' DesVt''b
There are several things to be considered
in connection with the proposed monu-
ment to President Davis-to- Location.
pattern or design, proportions. material,
and as 10 what snail be the cost of the
structure, which. of course, VIII be paid
either by appropriations made by the
Legislatures of the several southern States
or by voluntary contributions from the
citizens thereof.
Several locations have been suggested,
such as Monroe Park. Hollywood, and the
Capitol Square on the space between the
Capitol aud Bank street, as recommended
edltorlally by the DISPATCH in late issue.
The park on Candles Hill Is another
site that deserves especial consideration,
because OF its elevation. Located there
the monument would present another i'm
posing object of attraction. upon which
the eve of the traveller would rest on APP
preaching from the South the famous
Capital City Of the Confederate States OF
America" and IT'S symmetrical proportions
towering heavcnward. as well as the pur
pose of its erection would ever be an In
spring reminder not only OF the hero TO
whose memory and IN whose honor 1t IL TO
be erected, but also of the grand and nrst
cause which he as our noble chieftaln re-
presented Ill the effort tor southern lnde-
pendence.
If this last-mentioned site should be
adopted then the south front of the monu-
mcnt foundation on the verge Of the hill
between Third and Fourth streets could
rise from the first terraced base OF the hill.
along which Is carriage drive. The
foundation front thus presented should
be OF granite with marble taclngs for the
openings. which would admit light and
air, and for al entrance into the basement
chamber, within which the DAVIS
-arcophag gus could be placed. A vault
could also be constructed III All excavation
made INTO the hill either on the
north, east. or west side for other
entombments. In fact, the base on
which the statue Is to rest, the foundation
of which, of course. must rise from the
centre OF the basement or tomb-chamber
mausoleum, could be utilized by proper
construction and suitable oInamentation
so rs to form compartment sarcophaSus
for such entomD ments as may have To De
made.
As pattern for the monument worthy
OF imitation nothing could be better than
the elegant memorial erected IN honor OF
Sir Walter Scott at EdInbuIg. Scotland.
some years ago. The writer has an en-
craving published IN lsii. size 2lx-yinches'
representing tho Scott monument. when
is at the service of the Davis Monument
Committee for inspection. MoNIhosE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
The Painstaking French Soldier.

II is said that French soldier stationed
at picture-gallery had strict orders to
allow no one to pass without first deposit
ing his walklng-stick. A gentleman came
with his hands in his pocket. The soldier.
taking him by tho arm. said Citizen:
where is your stick ?" :" have no stick"
Then you will have to GO back and get
one before can allow you TO pass" As
this man read his orders tho intention was
that. as preliminary to inspecting the
gallery. everybody was to deposit stick
not that those who had stick should not
be allowed to carry it with them into the
gallery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11
Why DO the Fish Die?

To he Ea.for Of The DisDo'ct:
A few years ago the fish in the lake died.
lam told that at the same time all OF the
fsh in the 1uckahoe creek were killed.
and that within the last forty years the
fsh IN the creek have been killed more
than a dozen times. without desiring to
throw any doubt upon the qualty OF the
water we drink. which IS July sustained
hv the death-rate of the city, does it not
sco,n - curious coincidence that the fish III
t6eiake and IN Tuckahoe creek should be
ogerfed at the same time? Chemistry tells
u-that the water just below Rockets IS
GOOD and healthy, as also that of Iuckahoe
sooI "-0- 5. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-11

To NE Editor Of ne Dispd'cs.
VIII YOU kindly publish IN your paper
the JdseH time that has ercr been made be-
tween New York city and San Francisco
aud also give The fastest schedule now in
daily use and name Of route making the
fastest time ! Respectfully, A. l..
!. The Jarrett and Palmer special thea
tricai train. June. 1896, made the fastest
time between New York and San Fran.
clsco-three days. seven hours, thirty-nine
minutes. and sixteen seconds.
2. The fastest regular trains in the
United States are believed to be those be.
tween Washington and Baltimore. on the
Baltimore and Ohio rsilroad-forty miles
in fcr;y-hve minutes, aspeed of 1888 miles
an nOur.