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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
STORIES ABOUT BLAINE.
CHARACTERISTIC INCIDENTS AND SlDE
LIGHTS
HOW lie SAVED A SOLDIER BOYS LIFE.


from The New.York Commercial Advertiser.
Brdglon. Me, Jan. 27.-licrc Is new ana au''c""'
story Of Mr. Blaine . ,,,,. .o,.od
If Is the story in short. Of how Mr.. Blaine saVen
tho life Of a soldier boy at the Time he was scINW1
his first term In Congress. Drainats persoHac i Sd
tenant J. j. Chase. "A brave young oihccr ot inc .-u
Maine Infantry Colonel Mack H. Wentworth, u" "h
time commander OF the sd SCION thase OF ,h. 80,
Mills Me- and J. q. Blaine. ! heard the s'orN Ip'l
he lps Of Lieucnaut Clases father, the Hon oo'o"
Chase. . ,,, .. .oid,o- ,ov
:" He II was who saved the lie OF my soldier boy
vv Icd was terribly wounded In 'front.' ol freisDuIs
II WINS the battle OF the Crater. Jnly ~; i9p',.
Colonel Wentworth wounded by u irt WHi,h
nosscd clcnr through his body. and almost Mt the
.ome instant nv boy terribly wounded III we
head For a time both men hay side by sl1e ~ Nm, ,n'
crater only about twelve rods from the mon I'M
rnked by rebel batteries seemingly cu't'hS on M
nnssle retreat But three officers. nj the peru 81 the
ves wraDped Jed IN a blanket ana, anna II storm {"
.not and she'll bore him 10 the rear. ana three "tlr
ncers performed like service for colonel WENTWORTH
Nv poor Jed taken to City Point OH, r,n 49,
rberr he Ianguished for weeks. and word came 10
mo that unlpss he got home he must surely nic. VI
vito and | were drcadfully anxious about hil' h"u
,ha rcsuIt wns ] scraped together whht money
onu,d and hostcned 20 Washington. But TO my dIs
eonni,d,nent nay CONSERVATION. the military anIori
aip ,n chargc Of the hospital absolutely refused
~, nv son be removed. wandered about IN 'n,
s,roefs OF Washington a prey 10 despair ~, ~
49, :, occurred 10 me to seek Congressman Blaine
o OLA CO.. ~ ne couldn't way help me 10 gel
la romovcd II seemed hoping against nope bni.
iIa n drowning man. I caught at whatever mgn,
in, ~ service t0 me- found Mr.. Blaine ana toi
stm nv s,mpc story Of Jeds bravery at Petersburg
H. n droodfuI wounds and how ! had come on "N-
nressly TO washington to take MN homc Wlth Inc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
To RFpRESENr TIE INION LEAGrE.

At n special meeting Of The executive committee OF
The Union League Club, held yesterday afternoon
President Horace Porter appointed committee OF
TWENTY-FIVE members comprising the following. TO at
Tend rl, funeral Of Mr.. Blaine Thomas C. Acton
Cornelius y. bliss, VI. &. ID. Borden' j. Mriance
un,h william Irookicd. Thomas H. Wood, lie
Grand T. Cannon Colonel ;. Y. X. Cruger. Ttomas
T. Clarke Channccy VI. Dcp.w Grenvllle VI. Dodge.
loci b. Frhard' seourney ". Fay. John II. Hinton.
Erayton We. Thomas l.. James, Arson q: MsCook
Warner Miller. Whitelaw Reid. William -. Riddle
Tllhu Root. jesse >ligman. John Sloane, William l..
-trun. and Alfred Van Slntv0Oh.
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church young Blaine went to Sunday school. At the
age OF eleven he was sent 10 school at Lancaster
ONO, and two years later he went 10 what was then
known AS Washington College at Washin gton. Penn.
ana IN sports generally acting as power behind the
throne and not being fond OF making himself con-
spicuous. He was graduated Mt the age OF seventeen
and soon after went TO Blue Lick springs. Ky whore
he became one Of the professors In the We-tcrit
Military institute and what more important TO
him IN after life. where he met Miss Harriet >tanwood.
soon after became his wife. In l-J3 Il" moved
TO Maine and located nt Augusta, the birthplace u
his wife. living ia the squaie old house WHICH has
been his real home since that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
-op Mr.. BLAINE'S FUNERAL.
OCCUPATIONS NEARLY COMPLETED.
,,sr OF PALLBEARERs NOT YET AN
orxcEp-ADMissIo TO THE CHURCH

sr OF PALLBEARERs NOT YET AN.
49," OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE CHURCH
BY CARD.
,,,..h;rc,on. Jan 2S.-Arrangcments for the
i - Nr. Blaine have been nearly completed
a.Ihearers will be personal friends OF the
lie pa,osman. The list of palbearers has not
dcaa announced. because two of the gentlemen
!e' "a have not vet sgnihed their acceptance.
seq .ornmittee of twenty-five. representing the
Ioagne Club Of ew-Norli, will attend the
iapea" .s;on N the Church Of the Covenant. where
A". 1.,.,oas will be held. will be by card, and
oo ,bn allotted seats have been assigned to the
ave, ord immediate personal friends. to the
i'"" iS.rt and Cabinet. and to the Diplomatic
IT, who will attend unofcially, there will be
varr little room lett
'e,I aacorations of the Church Of the Covenant
.ha funeral will he under the charge Of George
Va y p-owp. public gardener. There will be palms
IL .orns from the Agricultural Department and
a.' po,,n;c Gardens. and cut flowers from the
"..,stpr gardens in the department of the engi
pD N charge of public buildings and grounds Of
NJ n;srict of Columbia. Des gns are not vet CON-
u ,'. bnt they will include banking of the rail
ps,.h divides the choir gallery from the pulpit
,...a quantities of flowers have already been sent
~, Sa house. and these, with what may come later,
IN doubtless occupy all available space about the
ss.noel rail that can be spared for their accommo
cation.
Tho following men will act as ushers: Robert
chiffon Horace Washington Clifford Richard
-, W. W. Stevens, Sevellon A. Brown, Andrew
.Isn. william Haywood. Sidney Smith, Frank c.
partridge. Captain A. c. Tyler and Alexander
podcers: Meutenants Buckingham and T. S.
poagcrs and DR.. Francis h. Loring.
The Church of the Covenant contains 10 seats !;
m, this number can be increased TO about 1000
Nv the use of chairs and stools. Hence the neccs-
~ Tor combining admission To the building on
,bs occasion of the funeral, without some such
r.s,riction ten times that number would valnly
Teegrams OF coincidence from every part OF the
United States and from foreign countries continue
80 no,Ir in There is an apparently endless line
~ messenger boys passing between the telegraph
Office and the red house.
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WilbeIm&Graet
BROADWAY & 18th 81. .
China, Glass and Pottery

rs a contemplate scheme evade paying respect to
tho distinguished dead.
Concord " H.. Jan. 2S.-ln the House this lore-
noon the speaker appointed committee OF I'VE 10
act with similar committee OF the senate 10 TePoiS
resolutions expressing the sentiment OF me L"el9H-
/ Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
POc EXEECI-Es AT AUGUSTA TO MORROW,

Augusta. Me-. Jan. % "A meeting Of the citizens
and city government was held this afternoon to ar
range for memorial exercises on Monday during the
hours OF the plaLe funeral. laces Of business VIII
te closed. The city will be represented at the
funeral by Mayor Chase. The legislative delegation
started for Washington this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
OFFICES THAT WILL NoT BE CLOSED.

Washington. Jan. 2S.--Thc order Of the President
closing The Executive Departments on MONDAY 'he
day of Mr. Hines funeral Is not construed 10 mean
,l blasting NJ tbn Custom Houses sub Treasures and
postoflccs throughout the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

Boston Jan. oS--,ioveInor Russell today sens
the following message to Mrs. james q. Blaine
Accept warfn,st sympathy Il all the people Of me
Commonwealth In Nour great sorrow. Mas>i, husetts
iingu,hed stat, ,uan>hip and public service ~ your
husband. WILLIAM l.. hN9Sfl.i, "o'eiho''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
DEyIsTTrYG Ills DOYIIOoD HOWE.
-. H. I..iInh. IrnLln Pros.

Many wears nearly twoScOre 81 them. after Mi.
PLANES father had removed from West ErO~nsve -
Washington Mr. Blaine returned 10 the place 9l his
h.r,h liz. had left when boy Of twelve. IL re-
rnod gray hnircd and full Of honors accompanied DIV
hi, son, Emmon, and James and stephen D. ELlns'
Tb. marty passed the DAY In going alOrt the little
inwn and made a long stay In the quiet quaint Gene
tcrv In which lie Mr.. Baine's parents.
iviiIe MIR BIalnes visit 10 his birthplace was the
NM, dr,matc event OF the day. II preceded aud
followed by others OF almost equal interest He ami
Mr. ElkIns took Ion. walk before breakfast down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
POSSIBLY HIS FIRST CAMPMG.

nom The Boston Journals Tr'-Pohu'i'''
Ihl, was nearly oue.third Of u century ago. IN ,hc
mrmo.ul e Lincoln and liamlin canvass OF l7tV ioI
all | can learn 10 TIN contrary IT was h1'.c W ~,
rrruor comunicn speech. which he was delivering IN
,r,,". NH of Muinc-a speech. doubt. but de-
LIVER d without notes and having All the apP'"""'c Vi
WIa,mn was ONLY thirty years DID, aud scarcely
Known IA fame oni de OF his county. 10 De- sure ne
had won distinction a Editor OF " ne hri,'''u'1
Lurnal- n, a ri-iug and smart young p'licHh' anu
as "A delegate in Ioj6 to the National Krpupi'ah ION
vcntion. - ,,A , hor, hin,
deliver I'm The rllccton Town House on tho rv"niuT
Of July o. l7CO. and in which, IN "a" .Hhgy p2h,ic'Il
rarlancc of the time, he "hoolrd 'r up, 10y =
marked an cunch I'm the career II the great Republican
chief which al,o furnShe, Interesting personal anu
politlcal rcmln,c'nc". .. No, or,,. odd hut
unique in that b." -cl"cl'd pa.0a OF S'np'.r, Us
tex fr his political sermon An' ,di, Mnr n'w
his speech opened, which am able 10 queue co'I''"
MN Mr. President and r,llow Citizens: II gives me
genuine pleasure TO s"c such great cunning ",
n.orlr here tonight MANY ernest. FREEDOM oViNs'
loyal Republicans al omen 81 a., n tn tnriII Win ioy
and hoJu the whole Republican host ,nr9"Gnun' w.
length and breadth Of our nngny a" "o,dn" Gni,.
-, S T,onc.c eco from the wood iringeh shores OF Lax,
snp,ror 10 the surf beaten coast of Inc '"" I'll
NV rcmari.s thiS evening will be devoted princl
pally TO discussion of STATE ,sn' VI sh,na nm"
10 the ne and s,ncrircs Of the Democratic hsn''au'
Mr.. Tphraim X. Smart. In pnr,icular. nnMfh,ero m
80. Now. fellow citizens. trust That ! shan not De
II select as a basis Of ms remarks. rs foundation
for my humble political sermon p"srig' i% 10y or,
Writ Tho words o my tcAt you WA INV ~ '.''
ovon,h chopter Of Hosea eighth verse, and are ~
follows ,,..,, a.,o,x a..
" Ephralm he hath mixed hlmsc'i among inc
peopic Ephraim Is oak" not turned ,,
Yes fenow-oti7en Epiralm IS " cake not 'n'h'"
and now propose to iurn Inn a., ,, NIL,
.unr polnf saving after SAVING. deed after h"'u
marking The icnole poliiicni career OF vningiorlon~
t",,i,~,im X smart was taken Mp 10y " Professor
,.I,n,, n'src,.d hv "pncor7 Blaine. and satriz"d
~ sneaker Ilinc. And when at the end Of an
i.nv cd
y nerfeci Niagara Of laughter, Of hand clipping ana
foot stamping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

the eastern river bank. and after breakfast laRs
line of people led into tie S r nI,e viii, n ,nnSIed
white beard reaching neatly to hi, waist. lie grasp,
Mr. Blaine, hand. saying " Don't yoh KNOW ~
Mr. Blaine gazed straight into lis eyes lot h''''
'"'I Don't YOU remember John IIarb-" the old man
II courSr remember you and your partner Jonn
Paul | remember. too how Gooi the grape. "e re-
your back yard and no" l used 10 'nl"O '"e ''"''
vrmEicd Old ,hman with Tea'cn%a face nr T'9fd
| up eXcl.mine Me Goa! MI>thct ba''e' O"' ~ .
| How nrc you johnny Malone was the quick re-
NV Johnny WI, farm hand who WORKED OVER IVA y,
Whole region when Balm" was BOY n ln' Ha 81, Mr.
and very black negIcNs pressed mp ana s,id h
halnc's hand in bSlh 6', ticon h% tears p'"''
"WbT S''' Amt Ii"tty.H Nj Elaine exclaimed. AMI
amea her aeitaoGi G Gan iU wench and hs
cooked the dinner that Pr slden eieG, plons
when iourneylng to ia his IN norsns hand as
She turncd to 20 cNclaiming: God bless you nAy
you have health and happiness IN 'h' "or'u ''" -
| home in Heaven hereafter
| ATTACHMENT TO BOYHoOD FRIENDS.
From The Philadelphia Press. ~
| Alypther man, who was playmate o. Nr nli.,;
| in lis early bIvhood now Western PcnnsylE"nft
merchant, speaking Of Balnes reeorn rn'rs ati"
our eaIly boyhood days | occasionally saw IN prih.
| zone remark of Congressman Blaine, Of Maine tnaI
tn n there must be some relationship. knew
Elaine smart enough 20 be ooitTtsS'nH H. O',
| know boy VIII never De more tHah
one who has not seen him In years one uaS, ny ~"
ever read speech containing some OF my Ola sci.oi
mate pct expressions. Then sat down ana wrote Il
| ntt.r telling who was and asking II he WAS re'''S
nv Old companion. $780,, ,o,, ,o..,,
| "Only Few DAYS afeCward received lo.S -
from Mr. Blaine. written from the senate ShlniDer
expressing the greatest satisfaction at hearing iron,
me and recalling acquaintances and Happenings "
thirty years ago. year or TWO iater r ran'r -
Ohio to speak and l. Icing near Masllon went ov;
therr 10 hear him. got there late jim was aIrfnS
| ON the PLATFORM with crowd OF p;,'Ehneht n ILL.,
around linn. waiting for the time 10 ocsin, ,,nt
| light Of him made me forget my age Tor moniom,'
and hi, too. ! IA boy again. anu streVhlns ~
arms over the crowd, | tapped him on the head WIN
my cane ,. - o uo hadn't
| =" lie looked around and caught my eye lie mum .
seen mo I'm over thirty years. mind YOU, when we WIZ
both beardess boys. but 1t wasn't iaf mnn," ot,
no had broken loose from the political DlebusS WnO
we're talking 90 him, cbOwed his way through thp
crowd and had both my hands in his Ills hama nag u
| nnwnr,,I grip too We exchanged notes for few
minutes when the committee called him to come To
The front. Coniound it, says he us always '"'
Iwav: NOW must be Mr. Blaine again, suppose.
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only to be cruelty snubbed by the hospital powers r
that be- Your boy shan 60 home" exclaimed Mr.
TO save his life. depend upon II. he sail 60. ~
at once and get permit from Sscre,ay d'a .o;n
for The East leave, nt tomorrow forenoon; so be
sure and be hand III ample season To JON Nonr son
Il went away with lighter heart. you'd better be-
eve! And You may be sure l was promptly at the
station next day. Pretty soon an ambulance urove
up and looking into 1t | saw my Jed Then to nv
aso ~hment, who sh0ud arrive but Mr.. Blaine HIM
SELF who. rs quickly learned had come To me spot
Jed's transfer had been carried out. was poor
man. then unknown outside Of my immediate secl2n.
and re-iGrnt in Mr. Baines district even ana ms
soucifude in my behalf touched me, Tor wen kne"
that he had little time spare outside OF his oncial
duties. Thy were about taking my son ont oil the
ambulance when a Young officer IN tull uniform, VINO
il appears wa, of the medical stai at CIV Poinl
perceived H. and. stepping up TO the smonih,;i m
npon he ord rcd the invalid taken bnck the hos,
mai. The mcn, In chare" looked scared ana "ero
about 70 obey, when MIR. Blaine inlerf"rcd 49,,
'1i' shall not GO back single inch. bn' o ne
shall he put aboard that trainv be eAcitedy eA'
claimed 49,, j..
Interfere with nv authority p demanded the doughty
officer, stepping up TO Mr.. blaine ~ .o,,o g.. ,omes
~ am from Augusta. Me-. aud my name Is '"'"'S
"0f ali the willing down-of all the sinking ino
ones boot,-the Instant transformation which tna'
officer underwent beat The record. lie thrhcn AVA
and without saying another word dlFappearn III
jed was forthwith tondcrlv borne 70 the cars
was In the ~ stepping aboard. when Mr Biaihe
'nched me on 'hr snlGer ara m mmcd had
left home In such a hurry that didn't have nm" w
raise much money for the trip, without then mis-
goodby wished Jed and good luck ana rs ne
sra,pd my hand at rarns he l,n wn4 I'm! knew new
he was being driven rapidly OIL ! looked at me
or pare" and II was a big roll Of gr""nlacks wv
Tlainc. NV wife and Jed and viii bless the memory
OF that noble man 4, long a. We live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
HIS LAST VISIT To TIE CAPITOL.
From Tie Philadelphia Telegraph.

10; H.. ,.,,Ii,l was made before the Commerce Com
r,,tt.r Of me senate during the last session. III,
f,vrr~ ~ mind and body he'd b. cn idlhhE 'h'h' h''
lie fac, lad le.u remarked hv som" of MS iIl'Nu9
Inn ON mi. OCCASION hc seemed To feel the ne ana
fire Of vouih, and his addr">> T. the Commute" WI
characterized by TIE cl"aruc~s % thou-I' pcHr,ana
lion. energy and VIC. "f I'd" blaine oi ou. ~
.ult.ct before the COMMITTEE. was "A bill 10 grant Il
rcnoh COMPANY authoiitN :" Jay 'do'c i'''" u"
United Staic- Ia san Domingo. 49,
I'M. Go,cIincnt ~ rra2il had given TO ms com
many the monopoly II the right 10 lay cable thr"u-h
brazilian trrror, 10 the West indies. where II wa
10 the BRAZILIAN grant was ,"huluon 'u'"' win
cable Company should secure cable connexions WI"
,ll, Tinted states. lIaAl l"inS hnNI"l' 10 nnN '
dIfert communication with til, country III 1no
,orpnrnilon Ia th. original French company Wd' Or
,nuizcd. f. came To the ''ONctnWrhi Ol me "i''"
state, for permit, 10 laN cihl" from 'Ii''pI'
ar Port ROYAL. io san Domingo. where II was 10 con
..crctary Of state declined In ia" nam ol INV
President To grant III privilege requested unlcSN
Tie. COMPANY would agree 10 waive IL III NV "
rights I'm Erazil I'm favor of any American company
,1birh Might wish 10 lay cable. 49,,
The company claimed that il was imlo.'lpIr ~
agree, 10 such a thing, that h Only "Ah'rI ~ lay :,
able to san Domingo. and had 40 coh'Tol W. ,I
other comIginv WHOSE lin" ran 10 bflni. Hl,
that no cable should Dee laid unil the iraHli1h COY
crrincnt should grant permission to any rlDr oui
many the SAN. rights were ac'oiI'u th' r'tn."
rnmpony An attempt WAS then maze 10 E'l i"m
Cousr,.S what Mr llnn" had d"ilrd anu Il IN
cro,fiur fine necessary permission 10 lay "A ''p
=, territory OF the nit,d states was lntIHu'ri'
Whcn thr biz cam" mp for hearing beiic 'lc OH
mtr, ON Commerce ~ which senator RYE M, ~
man Mr. Jcfi Chandler appeared on b'hali ~ ~ ~
,m , Mr. Elaine replied. and a>toundcd me
committee by The animation be displayed lir 'art"u
ms poiut. and hy unanimous N1tc INC tpHIin'''''
"niniIdrd with the position taken by MIR. Blaine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29
MS ExcrsryE INDUSTRY AND coXCEXTRAT1t
WHEN At WORK.

TrOm Tho PEIIId"IpfIa N'rIrH. -
\ gentleman VITO was Intimately acquainted VII"
Mr. Blaine said that I'M NJ, opinion Mt. Ilaln" DroN'
himself down by nrmprrii" work ana FrcEulh
habits OF eating. Mr.. liain" was llEh pIeS,",,'
vnrl.r Whenever L.. became deeply Interested III
- subject Mr.. Blaincs ardent natur" led him 20 worn
beyond his strength. II" would shut himself up W
III, room. would not allow himself 10 DE- dlsturn'd
and would eat. sleep rest unl ne hln inl9I'u
III, task. lie seemed to hay" adopted the mot"
which the great electrician. Edison WHO WorhS III
uucli the same way. gave 10 a youth. " Don't loon
AZ the clock -, .,,,
uuiuirrrupfc,l labor furnished In The cary par
of the irhrius set CORE, pond"ncr. II" became III
t,n-.ly absorbed fin Ing on TINS CORE" l"iu'",'
and would retire f. li- ROOM where L." WORKED WIZ
law books diplomatic CORE opondch'' ana paper, P'u
r,uud him lie Wonld start in after hr"ahth''. ana
,omriIm.., would wor!. on steadily without resi- 9i
fp,i until . or 10 O'Clock N night Then he w'hu
Ice too c,iiali.d 10 eat. and the next morning would
maxi. M for IT, 1ir,r its Of labor would use nm
NJ for u week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-07
.
EXTRAORDINARY BOOKKEEPING
The Original Method of u Yunkton Hot,
Keeper.

The Original Method of a Yankton Hotel
Keeper.
Talking about bookkeeping" said Milt
Btishine, whom everybody knows, to a
Yankton, S. D., reporter, there used to be
a man in Yankton whose system of keep
ing accounts was wonderfully efficient. He
kept a hotel, and he could neither read
nor write. He did not know how to
spell his W name, but he did a
thriving business and collected every dollar
of his accounts. Once, years ago. when I
first came to this country, l went to his
hotel and stopped there two weeks. When
l left he presented me with a Etatement of
what | OWED him. and it was q curiosity. He
had copied it from his ledger. At the top
Of the sheet there was q rude picture
it three straight marks. Then there
WAS o scene showing q man at
table eating. Then appeared a bed
with a man in it. In the amount column
there was a picture Of q doll md after it
the two letters. RS. After this picture of
the man eating there were forty-two
marks. After the Wow of a man in bed
there were fourteen marks. | looked at tie
account. then Mt the proprietor and told
him 1t would take me a week to answer
that %conundtum. l was completely
stumped. and when that hotel man de-
ciphered the account for me it was this"
The icture Of the soldier walking means
March, and tho three marks supplied the
date. March 3, when / began boarding.
tn man at table with forty-two marks
after it indicated that l had eaten forty
two meals. The man in bed with fourteen
marks. showed that l had slept in the houso
fourteen nights. The doll with RS after il
meant "dollars' and in the figure columns
appeared tho figures IA, which was the
amount l owed hin. And it was a true
hillD
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-07

Hon. THOMAS H. CARTER is in erro,
We think, in stating at the Board Of
Trade meeting that President Cleveland
is a gold standard man. MI. Cleveland
has distinctly declared for bimetallisnl
on several occasions. He opposes the
unlimited coinage of silver at the pres.
emit ratio and he favors the repeal of the
Sherman act. But he believes in the
use of gold and silver as money on some
basis, probably on a changed ratio.
However, his message to congress to-day
will make his position clear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-07

IF the fool killer has not already gone
to the front, he should take the first
train for Washington and inquire for
the address of Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed, who attributes the financial trou-
bles OF the country to the democratic
party. Ordinarily such idiocy would do
no harm but the man who utters it now,
should be hit with a forty-ton trip ham
mer at once. 1t is no time for that sort
of rubbish. The present financial dis
turbance is world wide. 1t began in
South America and spread to Australia;
it has struck England and extended to
the United States. The thing to do is
to check it, and for this purpose all mon
Of all parties and all nations should pull
together. Kill off tie blatherskites
like Reed and begin the good work!