The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-04
THE HADOWGRAPHER

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And may the sunshine Of the fatoa
: Enfold in richeat hue
. Thy future, and bring honors moro
To thy now honored clan,
And make thee az good a fellow quite
Az thy happy ''old man,
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3 int, uder into our now we'll filled but select
; circle of Montana fauna Ia a curious flying
, insect that arrived in Helena early IN the
summer. This animal product, which We
will denominate he, In the absence Of q
complete knowledge rs to the aex, was
evidently the pioneer OF IN exploring
party. IN which the others were loat.
He was first discovered lata one evening az
Marks ale house by a party Of excisemen
who were enjoying a glass before retiring
for the day. The bug resembled q prickly
pear without the tooth-like elongations.
Under the powerful microscope of a reversed
beer glass he ia found to have large flowing
wings with puffs on the shoulders, n we'll
set body trimmed with gray and blue stripes,
''surs thing claws and a massive and we'll
set Websterian head with an old parchment
like complexion. The latter feature OF his
appearance, however. does not necessarily
indicate that he il one of the Davis heirs.
The autter OF excitement produced by his
appearance at first started a tumor that \
a new and deadly type of animalculn tre-
monsius had struck the town, but this was
soon dissipated az the bug seemed harm
less after first acquaintance. That he is a
grim humorist is evidenced by his habit OF
dropping down on a mans face as he Is
lifting a glass to his mouth. Another
rumor which proved unfounded WAS that
the bug was the leader OF the second ad-
vance guard for the Murphy movement.
Mr.. Murphy removed this doubt by tele-
graphing from Butte that he was running
his own campaign. He inquired if the
stranger came from Iowa. No one knows
his origin, but it is certain that he is pleased
With the country for his friends have fol-
lowed in numbers. They have taken up
permanent quarters in the city and ban be
found at all hours n at all places, though
they have a fondness for night atmosphere.
OF course the arrival of these mysterious
visitors could not be overlooked by the
newspaper, SO The INDEPENDENT, with Its
customary enterprise, sent out a corps OF
reporters to interview our leading citizens.
Major Walker was asked whether the
Board of Trade had anything to do with
their arrival. He said: "While the board
is encouraging immigration in every way l
can assure you that these people have come
to Helena without any encouragement
whatever from us. 7 annot account for 1t
in any way except that l mailed some OF
our literature to New Jersey through a mis-
take. It shows how Montana and Helena
are becoming known in the east, and like
eve.y town we have to receive bad people
along with the others. l have been instruct
ed, however, by the Board of Trade to call
a meeting to take action in the matter"
Mayor Kleinschn,idt said: "When these
insects first came / thought it was the
usual crowd coming to work the races, but
| understand that they are still in town. I
have had a talk with the city marshal and
We may decide to prosecute. Possibly a
stringent property tax passed by the next
legislature would help US to keep rid of
such immigration in the futgre." y
Governor Toole thought it might be
necessary to issue a proclamation or two If
was demonstrated thot the local authors
ties could not handle tue matter. He did
not think a special legislature necessary at
this time.
Hugh McQuaid, professor emeritus of
toxicology at Montana university, said:
II remember a similar species of this fora
at Alder in '63. 1t was then classified as
the bloxfoxicus sempertoniae, and was be-
lieved to be a relic of the pliocene age.
This, however, is totally different. think
stringent measures should be adopted at
once. E
George Garter, the popular night man
ager of the International, was asked if
these bugs came from California. He in
dignantly replied. "No, sir. California is
Gods country, n besides. if they came
from there I would have seen it in the Ex-
aminer." "
At a late hour last night there were no
new developments except a telegram from
the governor of New Jersey, saying that
the authorities of his state would not be
held responsible. In the meantime the
bugs are quietly increasing in numbers.