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The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
HORSES TO BATHE.
Blue-Blosded Aristocrats in the Surf at
 COney Island.


 Coney Island.
 The most aristocratic of Coney Islands many visitors, the first to come and the last to go, are the blue -blooded racers from the Gravesend stables, says the New York Recorder. There can be no doubt of their pretensions to noble an- cestry. and their fame is known to all the world. These distinguished visitors have already inaugurated the bathing season and have given an air of life and vivacity to the beaches in spite of the cold weather.
 ''Go soak your feet" they are told, and instead of taking the suggestion as an insult, as human aristocrats would take it, they wade into the breakers and seem to enjoy softening their hoofs.
 The best time to see the race horses bathe is between five and six o'clock. They come dropping down to the beach in all sorts of picturesque costumes. Some are swathed from head to tail in blanket suits of gigantic plaids or gaudy reds or yellows. Others affect low-cut clusters of modest colors, and a few come stripped, with nothing on but their low shoes. The beauties step daintily down to the very edge of the water, and then, like fashionable bath CTS, they hesitate. The waves look cold and wet. Sir knight rises, as if to leap the ocean, and then plunges in with a great splutter and splash that vets the bare legs of the colored boy on his back. He churns the water into foam about him and whirls suddenly as if for true start. My lady goes in a step at time, and draws back coyly from each threatening wave. She knows better than to plunge, and is coaxed, not driven. If she is only tinid she hangs her head and shivers, with the feet all punched up beneath her. If she is very brave she goes out into deep waters and turns her tail to the comb CTS.
 It is great sport for the crowd in the pavilion when the water is full of horses. The spectators applaud when groom, in spite of his shouting and yanking, is carried out upon dry land, and if a rider gets bucketful of water in his face they howl with delight. When the bath is over and the wet clothes are stripped off, the flyers roll and wallow in the dry sand. They shake themselves, leap playfully to the end of their bridle-reins and roll again. Twenty roll at once, and when they spring up they send the sand flying in every direction. They are athletes, ev- cry one of them, and as graceful as kittens in their horseplay. When they are finally ridden off to their stables they don't need bracer to keep them from catching cold.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
BRIDGE BUILDING.
How One Was Constructed in Germany
 by Guess.

How One Was Constructed in Germany
 by Guess.
 was lieutenant of engineers under Von Moltke, said Paul Wolff, of Wash ington, to a representative of the St. Louis Globe Democrat. Let me give you a chapter from my personal expert ence to show how thoroughly the Ger man war department prepared for emer- gencies. One day a message came to me at the barracks bidding me report in civilian dress at the railroad station and receive orders. went to the sta tiOn.
 A man approached me and addressed me as Meyer. 1 said: 'My name is Wolff" ''No," said he, ''your name is Meyer. Here is your bag of samples. You are selling whisky. I am selling wine. We will go to such and such a city and call on MT. So-and-so and Mir. So-and-so, and try and sell them some goods" We went and made an effort to sell whisky by the sample, but didn't sell any, of course.
 Then we proceeded to another city and tried to sell goods there. After we had visited several merchants and had returned to the hotel my companion said to me: "We will take walk and go across the bridge. We will not return together. On your way back you will pace the bridge, and going and coming you will keep your eyes open to ob- serve all the points you can about the bridge"
 Then for the first time I began to have suspicion of what was really wanted. I strolled down to the bridge and leaned over the edge, looking at some workmen who were making holes in the ahutments. observed the plan of construction from various points, and then went on across the stream. After awhile started back, and on my way I paced the bridge arch by arch.
 In the engineer corps we are trained to pace distances with great exactness. I can walk a block now and tell the length of it within six inches. I re- turned to my hotel without having made a note, but with my head full of the plan of construction. My compan- ion joined me.
 ''Now," said he, 'tyou will return to the place from which we started and you will make as complete a descrip- tion of the bridge as you can and turn it in." I carried out the order and heard no more of the expedition. A considerable time after that war came and the German army marched to the frontier.
 AS the advance drew near the bridge I had reported upon was blown up and fell in mass of ruins. The army halt ed. A train of freight cars came for ward, and from those cars was taken the prepared material with which new bridge was put together in a few hours, and the army marched over the river and into the enemy's country.
 Every timber and every piece of metal was ready for immediate use. A new bridge had been constructed throughout for that particular crossing, based upon my report.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
A Bomb from the Sky.

Tn Asbury park the other day clap of thunder startled the town by reason of its almost unparalleled loudness. It did not rumble; it sounded like the dis charge of a great cannon. One lady saw the source of all that noise, and this is how she described it: She was closing a window when there fell through the air red ball not twice as big as an average-sized Florida orange. It was fiery red. It burst when it was close to the ground, and there flew into the surrounding air d myriad darts and shafts of many-colored flame, precisely, she says, like one sees when a firework bomb goes off. Then came the bang.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
Aluminium Wheels for Bicycles.

Bicycle riders are watching with in- terest the attempts of certain ingenious men to manufacture wheels out of aluminium. The wonderful metals use has already proved beneficial when it is alloyed with steel, but thus far no wheels have been made of it wholly. As it is stronger and a great deal lighter than steel, and will not corrode, its advantage over steel is very appar- ent. A steel racing wheel now weighs twenty-four pounds. If aluminium proves practicable, a racing wheel can be made that will weigh only about eight or nine pounds.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
THE "BIG HEAD" IN SOCIETY.
How Personal Conceit Distorts the
 Charms Of Nature.


 Charms Of Nature.
 The big head is no longer monopo- lized by theatrical stars; it has broken out, says the New York World, if one may say so, in polite society, and the least of us may be afflicted by cranial enlargement. It did not seem possible that the big head could be contagious, but in these days of imitation it has been proved otherwise, and more than one of your acquaintances will be found suffering from it. The society woman who has achieved some local success is the first to find her acquaintances ob- serving this capital change; they say nothing to her, of course, but they look unutterable things when she betrays herself and her new self-importance. Very youthful persons, whom the world in which they move has kindly noticed, will carry round on their shoulders a head out of all proportions with their moral size; but they go unchallenged, be- cause big head is now so prevalent that as a monstrosity it would prove drug in the dime museum line. To believe III OAC oSl1, CO OCOClAAluS GO VIII C1C race, really to be somebody, is all praiseworthy in the extreme, but the instant these noble endeavors fly to the head all is lost. The head swells, and when that misfortune occurs all the symmetry of individuality vanishes, and disagreeable personal conceit comes to distort the sweetest natural charms. Modesty is rare quality in the present day. There seems to be no room for its cultivation. Apparently, nobody has any use for modesty, and only blatant self-suficiency, with the inevitable result, big head, now has the floor.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
TWO QUEER NEW WORKERS.
One Eats Eggs, Shell and ::AIl, and the
 Other Crunches Bones.

One Eats Eggs, Shell and sAll, and the
 Other Crunches Bones.
 There was an account recently given here of man who crunches the shells of the boiled eggs that he takes at breakfast, says the New York Sun. There is another man in town who eats bones, and who is known among his friends as the ''great American bone eater" He is a scientist, and when a question was put to him he said: 'I do not follow this habit for any fantastic reason. I believe that the organic chemical elements found in bones, such as phosphate and carbonate of lime, are greatly needed in the human frame for the development of the osseous sys- tenn. do not make a dinner of bones, but merely taking a. little bone delicacy at times, when not in company. 1 will go through the rib bones of spring chicken or quail, or what not. I will have the grilled leg bones of young chicken, which are easily eaten when we'll grilled, and are very nice. Then there are the grilled bones of a sucking pig, or of lamb, and, in fact, there are sundry bones that can be prepared in various ways to the advantage of the eater. I have had benefit from one eat ing, and I know several bone eaters. Some of the African negroes, who are very strong, eat the bones of game after making them crisp at the fire, and the books tell of the bone eaters of Europe in olden times. I would advise you to get a few dainty bones in nice order and try them.n "
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12
A FAMOUS PARIS CAFE.
Tortoni's, the Delmonico's of the BOule-
 wards, and Some of the Habitues.

Tortoni's, the Delmonico's of the BOule- wards, and Some of the Habitues. Let us come at once to one of our oldest and most celebrated cafes-the Cafe Tortoni, writes Francisque Sarcey in Scribner.
 Tortoni! The name does not suggest much to you, but to us Parisians it is full of "reminiscences. have said that this establishment is one of the oldest in Paris. It was founded in 179S by two Italians, Valloni and Tortoni. It soon became fashionable; gentlemen of the long robe and functionaries fre- quented it.
 Among the 'habitues was a lawyer named Spolor, whose skill at billiards was surprising. Prince Talleyrand had such pleasure in seeing 'Spolor play, he felt such confidence in his game, that he invited him one day to his house and presented him to one of his friends, the general receiver for the de- partment of the Vosges, also great billiard player, and very proud of his talent.
 A bet was made, a solemn match was engaged between Spoler and the re- ceiver, who lost in a few hours forty thousand francs. ** You see that it is sometimes useful to know how to play billiards.
 One of the most curious types of the Cafe Tortoni was Provost, one of the walters, whose spine was as supple as his conscience, and who never ap- preached you unless bowed to the ground, and asking in his softest tones:
 Pardon mel A thousand pardons! Is monsieur good enough to desire any, thing?"
 It was exquisite. What was no less soto him-was that in giving change he kept the best part of it for himself; if detected by chance he had but to re- peat: Es=4
 Pardon me! pardon me! thousand pardons!'
 Nowadays the Cafe Tortoni is no longer haunted by diplomats like Tal- leyrand, but by journalists and men of letters. Toward six o'clock are found now and then gathered around its ta- bles few men of wit: Albert Wolff, Emile Blavet, Henry Fouquier, and finally Aurelian Scholl, the most bril- liant tallzer of Paris.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-11-12

Ear marks: Clean split from root to point left ear, upperbit in right ear Wattle (varuga) on jaw, under mouth. C on left jaw (cheek) bulls c on left cheek only. Flooded stock c on left cheek and C on left ribs.
 HENRY HUNING Post office: Show Low Arizona. Range: Show Low creek, Silver creek, Laguns Ortega and Laguna Salada Horse brand C left shoulder.i
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
MOVEMENT IN SUGAR.
Due to the Operation of the Tariff Act
April 1.

Due to the Operation of the Tariff Act,
April 1.
ST.. LOUIS, March 2s.-On April l, the date
OF the abolition of duty on sugar, this coun-
try will will ses the largest consignment of
refined sugar ever made in its history. st.
Louis alone will receive $4,000 barrels, or
100000 pounds. A member of one of the
leading wholesale grocery houses said that
such a consignment as this a year or even
SIX months q would nave been thought
preposterous. This amount of sugar will
require an expenditure of over $1,000, 900,
and this will have to be carried, to a very
great extent, by st. Louis banks.
Since tho first Of the month dealers have
been running short, as they did not want to
have any stock on hand at the end of the
every pound held. There has always
been a visible supply, but this month
inns mas not been considered. The
first of the month will change this, Those
vino have been buying GOD barrels at 4 time
on the 1st OF April will receive from 5000
to 10000 barrels. These heavy purchases
are made not to fill the heavy demand
caused oy the months shortage, but to
make u visible supply.
Inc sugar that IN now being manufac-
tured Ia made under bond. The ~refineries
OF this country agreed to this on March l,
and the sugar made during the month is
what Will DO received all over the country
next month. The retineries of this country
manufacture l, 200, 900 barrels, or 360, 0 LOCO
pounds u month. and this amount will be
shipped to the cities OF the United States
on the first OF next month. The great bulk
this will be shipped from New Orleans. |
boston, New York, and Philadelphia.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
A GOOD ONE ON DUBOIS.
He is Mistaken for Another and Has to
Foot the Hill.

He is Mistaken for Another and Has to
Foot the Hill.
They are telling this story about ex-Con-
gresham Fred Dubois. of Idaho, who has
been elected United States senator. though
he will have to face a contestant when con-
Rress meets: just after his election some
business called him rather UNEXPECTEDLY to
HALEY Hot Springs, where, as luck would
have it, the residents were preparing to do
hon to the proprietor of the new local
hotel, who, being an eastern man, had not
been present at the formal opening of the
house. The only brass band in town was
secured, and a car iage was decorated with
Japanese lanterns and flags and driven to the
depot; all the guests at the hotel turned out,
n everybody in HALEY followed suit. The
train carrying the proprietor of tho hotel
finally rolled into the depot. The man in
whose honor the celebration was arranged
stepped from the railway coach, and with
him was Mr.. Dubois. Az soon as the band
stopped playing, the senator-elect acknowl-
edged the COMPILING nt which he supposed
was meant for himself, although he won
derea how they knew he was coming. The
motel proprietor, taking in the situation,
forbade the committee to enlighten Mr.,
Dubois, but consented to let the expense of
the affair fall on that statesman, This
sudden responsibility was met hravely; but
Inc narrator says that the cost, including
cnampaghe, amounted to $500 before the
was concluded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29

expected 10 return 10 3ouldsr shortly 70
reeasae their residence here. They have
tnydstigated The country from California ~
Kentucky since they lSft, 6nd come 70 th6'
conqlusi0n that Montana II the best stats
IN tho union after I'll, and that Boulder Ii
~ center and most promising point.
4 surprise party Was given In honor Of
b Misses uIetta and Ada Nyan BY their
schdplnat0s. The young ladies and their
hrothers Edward and Frances have bSen
attending the Boulder public school, keep
Ing house In their fathers house on Third
avonue during the past winter. They re-
moved TO their parents homo at Finn last
week.
Miss Clara Belchsr gave q party last
Thursday evening al her residence In the
yysl!ey, In honor Of Miss Susie Welch, Of
Helena, who Ii the guest OF Mrs. Dan Mer-
rill. Among those present were Misses
Annie Taylor, Donns BELL, Cells Berendea.
Belle Parkisons Rosa Blake, Misses Hollis.
Mary P0rkison; MeSsrs. j. II. Paradise,
Robert. Taylor, Gus Taylor, Tom Simpkins.
Roland RiRhtenour, Karl Hanson, James
Holt. The evening was spent in playing
parlor games until IL O'Clock, when a de.
lioious supper was served, nfter which they
returned to their homes, delighted with
their evenings entertainment.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
ASSURANCES OF SUCCESS.
President Gage Hopeful of the Future OF
the Enlr. ~ -

the Fair.
CmcAoo, March 2 6.-President Lyman j,
Gage and his fellow directors, who have
guided the Worlds fair matters from their
inception. completed tonight the term Of
office for which they were elected. In his
valedictory address President Gage re-
viewed the great work no far accompi ishoi,
gavea synopsis Of the financial status OF the
exposition and drew a picture OF tho future,
strong with assurances Of success. Mr..
Gage refused to accept any salary for his
work as presiding officer. He was frequently
applauded during tho address and tsndered
q unanimous vote Of thanks. Gage, some time
ago, declined reelection as president, but
will probably continue as a member OF tho
directory. II Ia understood also that he
will now become, president OF the First
National bank, with which institution be
mas been actively identified for many years.
III election of new directors will occur
emily In April. 1t Ia said q sharp struggle
wlll occur for supremacy in tho board, the
railroads which have interests a%ntagonistic
to the Illinois Central having, II Is said,
oomblned force against that corpora ton.
directory was to confirm Theodore
Thomas appointment as musical
director OF the fair ana VIM.
u. Tomlins as choral director. The direc-
tory also approved 4 circular letter to tho
governor Of each state requesting the p
pointment OF representatives to attend a
conference to be held in Chicago for the
purpose OF securing harmo NOUS action,
and.lf advisable. placing a certain portion
OF each states exhibit In a central building.
IL fs announced to night that the national
commission will meet here April l.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
FRUIT AT H FAIR.
Michigan horticultural Society Wants an
Orchard on the Grounds.

Michigan horticultural Society Wants an
Orchard ON the Grounds.
LANSING, Mich, March 28.-The Michigan
State horticultural society here has had
under discussion the matter OF a proper ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair. The feeling pre-
vailed that the legislature would ap-
propriate at least 100000 for an all round
exhibit and of this mount at least S1O,-
600 should be awarded to the horticultural
interests. The sentiment prevailed that
the only effective way to illustrate Michi-
gan's fruit resources is by transplanting
orchards m setting out fruitaRe over
ns large an acreage as can be secured from
the fair commissioners. The contem-
plated action Of the legislation for the
adjustment OF the state forestry com
missioners and the weather service was
strongly condemned. Professor Cook. of
the Agricultural college, explained the be-
neficent effects of the bill before the lepis-
lature to regulate the time for spraying
fruit trees; it would prevent spraying when
the trees were in blossom, thereby prevent
ing the destruction of honey bees. No se-
lection was made for chief of the depart
ment al the Worlds fair. although the mat
ter was discussed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
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The Modern Woodmen Of the World gave
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Jadgs Eddy lsavss. noon for thu LIT. II
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Mi: Lola Brooke aavc 4 "~conversa-
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tables.
4 pleasant Baptist social WIS given on
Friday evening At the home Of Mrs. Mel.
on sixth avenue. Al large number attended
and games and music we're the features Of
the evening.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-29
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