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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
TIE CHOLERA GERM a iIN.

From The London Chronicle.
Tn. reported discovery OF the plague bacillus by
prnsessors Kitsaito and Aoyarna OF TOXIC unlver-
S,tV Who went to Hong Kong TO study the epidemic.
has attracted so much popular Interest ha' II may
achad This country. The fatal microbe IL de-
scribed as having the form OF very slender straight
n md after the second day OF the outbreak OF the
disease and may possibly belt ought at all eyentf
tn be-dentlcal with the plague bacillus inperfecty
described during the Asrachan epidemic few years
axo Animals inoculated with II invariably show
cSoieraic symptoms or die within two days. As
there is no alternative but that either the patient
or The bacM must be killed the Japanese physicians
a. in sugating the question OF how best TO scotch
the yrulence OF the plague germ. and are In hopes
that before long their researches Will be crowned
with success Meantime, the plague being epidemic
in Yunnan and having established several fresh
centres they do not believe that the insanitary
habIts OF the Chinese will ever admit OF Its being ex.
terminated from an empire which 1t has scoursed
again and again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
pryyyy0 BY WIRE NOT Allowed

Some one with injured right hand asked a
telegraph operator NJ n summer resort on the ~"
Jersey coas, II ne would write down and then send
a message. The operator volunteered TO take the
short dlcatlon and the person delivered the follow
ing brief message. Cannot come tomorrow
Sorry - FL hr'
Being IN n hurry the sender OF the message went
away without examining what had been written
In the blank spaces. The message was delivered In
New-York - follows; - $1,000
"Tannot come TO morrow. Sorry. SEA AIR"
The person who received II understood from whom
the message was. but dil not think much OF the
nm which he thought deliberate He sent
back this answer: you aren't Sea Air. You are
Fresh Eyre.
Then until explanations made. there was a
coolness between them that not even the summer
resorts OF North Greenland could equal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

generous person all risk OF stumbling or growing
dizzy by carrying him across. A similar snpersu-
lion survives in a custom which prevailed In York
shire down to az late date as 1924 The old women
who walked" the body OF the dead would sing a
dlrge recting the journey before 1t. Whinny Moor
covered with sharp pebbles. thorns and bramoes'
Ike those provided by Mahomet as an added terror
10 al Sirht had first TO be passed. and then the
Bridge OF Dread-"Brlg o pread'-was reached.
Whinny Moor had to be crossed with naked feet
un.css the dead man had once in his life at least
given "A pair OF shoes 10 some poor person. IL this
had been DONE a venerable man met the pilgrim
soul at the edge OF Whnny Moor and handed hin,
the shoes he had bestowed In charity. which saved
his feet from .aceration Water Scott has preserved
the Old song for U.S. OF which these some verses
From Whinny Moor that thou mays't pass.
Every night and awle
To Brig o Dread thou com IT at last
And Christ receive tiny saVle.
From Brig O. Dread. ma brader than thread,
Every night and awle,
To purgatoTy fire thou com 81 at last,
And Christ receive thy saWle.
II ever thou gave either mike or drink
Every night and awle.
The Are shall never make thee shrlnk
And Christ receive thy sawle.
But II milk nor drink thou never gave naen,
Every night and awle.
The fire shall burn thee 10 the bare bane
And Christ receive thy sawle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

traces OF Paganlsm what might call bridge oa'
lads are prominent. Frequently. as in the spec''
men which | present in hasty trahsia''o" N
with its accompanying music. the bridge Is soaeu
one as in the German game Always the o'eaH'ns
~ the bridge leads to catastrophe oy which, a' ="
the case before US the heroine OF the oaiiau - "s
cini,ated into the water and falls into the power
~ on. OF the creatures OF pre-Christian supers"
no, The contest between Paganism ana Chris'
,lanity is set forth in the longing when sezes up,"
tho woman after she has been seven years the Nie
Of the water-spirit again TO enter churoh i"'
Ioneirg is awakened by the sound OF pens WIN"
roach her ears from England She obtains the c0''
sent OF her husband 10 visit her ola nome anu ~
,bere refuses to return with him beneath the ho'''
Sometimes she is permitted 10 stay on earth' Inc
norman exactng only equal division OF the se'eH
children a demand which ccmpe.s resort 10 ''e
process proposed by Solomon In the "el'-N"'" ~.
prece!ent of the women who quarreheu aoou' NV
ownership OF a babe. but oftener the poor "oina"
s,crtices her life to the rage OF the wster-spin'-
another form OF the human sacrnce once 'o''''.s
in Rome. Might not this superstition be also d. 'ue
bottom OF London Bridge is Failing Down ne, '
is the translation of version OF the Bridge o"'
lad as sung in the vicinity OF Granzow'
norman grim ACQUIRING came
From the mountain ACROSS err son , 20 win
A kings fair daughter ne souS"I !" W."
The bonny Dorothy
He built a bridge OF rudy gold
From the mountain across me sea-
Whereon the maid might daily walk
The bonny Dorothy
Full many a walk the maiden TOOK
From the mountain across me sea"
Until she sank in the waters uaiA
The bonny Dorothy.
Reow the food for seven years
,From the mountain across ' c the ss seven
She lived and gave Dirtn 10 S'Hio'e" '
The bonny Dorothy.
Three were the sons OF the grim norman
1Erom the mountain across the seal
And four OF the King OF Engeliano-
The bonny Dorothy.
Then heard she the bells OF Engellano
,From the mountain across the sea-
And longed in church again TO stano-
The bonny Dorothy
She stood within the church's door
lFrom the mountain across inc sea- sea- eoor1
And all the folk bowed to"aFu '"e '
The bonny Dorothy.
Scarce had she left the House OF God
From the mountain across me SEAL
The norman grim befoSe her stood
The bonny Dorothy
Wit go with me beneath the wave
From the mountain across the seah
II not thy life I'll surely have
The bonny Dorothy.
Lever than go again with the ,eo .s.,
From the mountain sl nIdst aS wilIinsy- sea"
I The s''S onny Dorothy
us drew from its sheath his glltt'rin SWORD
NJ I'm rn the mountain across the sea).
vi run omo,e her head from the shoulders fair
The bonny Dorothy.
A., oLa whore ere fell drop OF blood,
From the mountain across the S'a'
rkhrae shining angels singing stood
The bonny Doroth!' TT r. K
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

o,.o been found here like the German lorn'' na,,
the story of a broken bridge anu eio''


o,.o been found here, like the German io' .a,r
the story Of a broken bridge and EFFORTS u 'ep"'
It, Thus: -
London Bridge is broken down.
Dance Ger my lady Lee, etc ,o otc
How shall we build 1t up asa' nc '
BnIld II up with lime and STONE, 60
Stone and lime would WASH away ~ ..,
.,d q on with Iron bars" which "ou'u go
and break" god and silver" when "ou.a .S We
"stoe away" until the prisoner Is taken anu Nc
cong continues in the manner famiiar mere ."e
breaking OF the bridge. think Is iea'u'. y. w
.,orv drawn into the game from d'nereh' sou'.e
than the orgina: touching that, snah nav go s.
,hIn N saw presently II It were not evident iioi
Tho dissertation of the game Already give" "a' -
oymbo.,zes the struggle between Internal anu
,os,,a, powers for the possession OF the SOUS Vi w
doad this Interpretation could be de1uce" HUM ''
nort which bridges have Played FOR ages III n,y
,ho,oov at was universally believed IN 'he 'ii'u',
Ages " saws Mr.. Newei. that the SOUL sepata'eu
,ro,, the body. had to cross dangerous pr"se'
r1 subsequently undergo literal weighing J." ."'
ho.snce according to the result OF wnich us oeS''
,,as decided" The source OF this Deiei 10 'ei'
ancient II was believed by the Parsees 'hat ai'e'
,,h tho sou arrived at the bridge Tschna'a''
.hara tho gods and unc.ean spirits hght TOT IT,
"a tho wicked this bridge IS no wider than '"e euse
=, a c,mltar but to the good 1t has the preao'" u
ono parasang l. e., three mics ana ha'l' "0S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

The dangers OF this Bridge Of the Dead and the
trial which II prepares for the soul entering the
future lie Is plainly enough the relic OF ancient
superstition preserved In our little game with its
tug-of-war at the end. There Is however. still
other side the story or so at least K seems to
me- The mystery which surrounded bridge building
I'm the olden time seems to have grown out OF that
feeling OF fear which led the ancient Romans not
only to make human sacrifices 10 the spirit Of the
water whose privileges were infringed whenever
new bridge was built. but also TO make those sacri
fees annually Hence. too. We have class OF
medieval legends like those associated with cathe
drals according TO which the architect Is compelled
TO yield his soul to the devil II by bit OF
sharp practice How weighty matter the building
Of n bridge was In those days when the earth was
filed with gods whose territory could not be In
vadcd without proper recompense. We may also read
in the Old Roman title Pontfex. that Is bridge
maker" which survives In the Pontin OF to-day:
Well has the name OF Pontifex been given
Unto the Churchs head. as the chief builder
And architect OF the invisible bridge
That leads from earth to heaven. ,
~ -(L.ongfellow. Golden Legend"
Among the folk songs OF Germany which preserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
SOME CHILDREN'S GAMES.
pp1DcE PLAYS AND THEIR MEANING
LONDON BRIDGE Is FAhLiN" D
LIE poNT p'AvIGNoN'-AN OLD GER
MAN BALLAD.

,c,,r,on, 1894: By The tribune As'ocia'fon)
The game most frequently to be seen upon ',,e
,1u,Irs ., Hew-York city is London Bridge Is
I,uin, NOUN" Nine times out OF ten when chill
Iren,s voices are heard carcling in the street ''e
words and music those of this most anc'eh, anu
nopu,or song. The prettness OF the tune ana .he
vare,v OF elements combined In the game douo'-
less form the reason for this extraordinary PoP"
larltv First there comes the chari" Vi III" p'
~ ,,a children in line walking under the Joined
-, ,,oraised hands of two Of their companions
vh,ch fall M the first closing cadence ana iHprison
tho child that chances to be under them al '"e
moment. Then comes the fascination OF mystery
Tho ,mprisoned child is asked to choose one OF TWO
obtects generally gol and silver, ana accord'hs "N
the choice is made Is sent behind one OF '"e o.'''
'''e ,,,ors who have formed the bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
curpcH BUILDING IN BERLIN.

From The London Dan. news mi, r,,,r...
cmr berlin correspondent writes; The Empf e.
our % Victoria as may be known, mas aiWe *
Seen anxious for the spad Of res sTe IN eoec
masses els FOR the building OF new churches e
pscay Berlin wh ,n p sns snsnS the late EN-
In poor Militant and Empress Augusta II may ne Ss
pa were wont to attach more mpor,rrhe success
~ the present Empress may be seen ,rV ph,n afteen
that during the last ve years no lever a,ons Six or
nxsn Churches more will be finished tnis Re-
the building of eight others has airea Sa,rt Marshal
sds se Ems Empress Saturday at the mee'ns s
OF the Church Building So risy, viii be the Kaiser
Wilhelm Memorial Church wn nj Berlin rim Which
four million marks The cry "a 81 churches has been
asked sorsdernb shows little nsnaiISa
nee but vne Count Won Mrbach even y isteS r
the Swn SSu them To- CON
ans ama S as yet his endeavors are said %
been fruitless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
DOy'T KEEP THEM ~ DOWNTOWN ST ORES

4 young woman came from the South few days
ago and rs she had only an hour In New-York be-
fore going down TO the New-Jersey coast she tried
to get n hat and some gloves downtown. She went
To several Of the lrst-class hatters. but they all
said they ala not keep womens goods In their down
town stores 40 she had to leave the city without
getting the articles she wanted. Many women have
undoubtedly been surprised TO find that they could
no, get furnishing goods except by going up TO
what IL called the shopping district" All the we'll
known s.orps OF this kind In lower Broadway keep
only mems goods. SO many women pass through
this part the city that would think II would
pay shopkeepers to have furnishing goods for women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16

chance for life as man without s'oi hp. the root
name implies. the plant Is RED nrsn. q ereaf deal
ot moisture ana often six or 6 eafnt Ike
high and four or five inches ,hlc Ming It's com
Dns,ion IS 90 Largely water thai 1t shr'nnS few
~, balloon after being plucked anu III
80 toI f. onv a fourth OF its natural SIZE 49,. .h,r
NOTHING could be pretter or more s ecre' me-
the snow ps n;ion must inevitably fall Tor the req
son. have gwen Those who feyF' .crambes viii
IT, ,hs-n some OF its healthy coioI'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
THE SNOW PLANT,

From The San FrancscO ChronIcIe.
r. j. Fulton, OF Reno New, writes to The Chron-
icle" concerning q recent article about the snow
mani and It's cultivation. He says: .tIt
THE snow plant Sarcodes sanguinea is truly a
lovely thing and would command ready cash
MARKET wherever beauty Is valued, but, unfortu-
natey 1t viii never be possible to cultivate 1t art
tree and is Incapable OF an Independent existence.
il Is easy 10 prove this, although i has been many
times denied, Its root Is gnaried bunch OF white
Hesh and In neither root nor plan, IL there 10 be
found particle OF green The hr.t lesson In botany
iation and a plant without 1t would have the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
A MEETING POINT Nv AFRICA.
From The Pail Mall Budget.

From The Pail Mall Budget
Africa Is n big place. But II IL not big enough TO
contain England France. Germany, Portugal and
Italy. And vhen England starts with a Cape
Town to Cairo" idea while France sets herself to
expa nd across the continent the other way, II is
obvious that there fis "A point somewhere in the
middle at which the two must meet And that
point has now been reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
ONE EXCEPTION, AT LEAST.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Teacher-Give an example Of the truth OF the
motto: United stand. divided fall"
Johnny-I-I can't think OF any, maam. ] DOM
believe It's true. anyhow.
Teacher--What7 Do you know OF any IN
which II Is not true?
Johnny-Yes'm. A step-iadder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-16
HE DEFIEs THE COMPANY.

~ Denis Bowling Mulcahy has been riding on the
electric cars from Newark to Jersey City whenever
=. vvi.hes paving only five cents while other pas.
.ngers less courageous submit 80 fine OF ten cents
Co. the same Journey. The conductor appeals in
ve,n 70 policemen to him. but the policemen
reyuse 70 interfere. Once policeman did interfere.
and now the company Is defendant In an action
brought by the doctor for $4,000
A decision given recently In the case OF a we'll
Known restaurant keeper has some bearing on a,
last one of these 1t Is that OF Butterman
s~s,nst bennett, In which the General Term Of the
common Pleas affirmed the decision Of the FRS,
Dstrct Court in favor of the plaintiff The paintiff
sued for damages for the loss Of his hat and Goa,
In ATTENDANTS restaurant. They were stolen while
ne was eating man should not be obliged TO
watch his overcoat while ne Is eating. No moro
sbould a man be obliged TO learn the rules OF COM
mon carriers In q way different from the plain
meaning of plain language. II the Broadway peo-
ME undertake to give transfers they should give
them all night we'll as all day.
Returning to the statement that the people living
IN the suburbs of Manhattan Island have better
rand transit than the people living on the island
itself some interesting examples may be cited. The
Introduction Of the elevated railroad In Brooklyn
ard the opening of the Bridge changed the face OF
the city of Churches partly but the introduction
of the trolley car changed II wholly. You see now
an. continuous network all over this immense terri
torv and on any Of the lines you can be whirled
- vour destination easily and with expedition your
are not disturbed by the suffering OF unfor
tunate horses, nor your ears awakened 10 Inc
treless CHATTER Of their hoofs You speed merrily
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-12
GREAT STALLION RACE.
IL H. r. Wins the Ciarhs Horse Review
Stake, Valued at sei,675.

IL u. r. Wins the Ciarh's Horse Review
Stake, Valued at ssf,5T5.
TERRE HLuTE, Sept. lit wns not an
ideal racing day for the opening OF the
Terre Haute TToting association meeting.
The track was heavy when Clark's Horse
Review. the representative atAilion race,
valued a. S2l,5 ,575 was called. Bat II be-
enms faster after every heat and in tho
2,l0 tot Azoie knocked u seconds of her
record aud Nightingale went the best mile
OF her life. Ths great Pilot Medium colt
was hot fAVoIito In the Horse RsVloS
stake, but 10 thS second heat he made two
bad akips and was set back 10 ninth for n.
After that there was nothing IN tho hsld 10
awe him ANY ATRumsnt AEoto was strong
favorits in tho 2;l0 trot and although shs
lost ths fret hoAt by one Of Gsei's master
ful drives vith Nightingale right al the
wire. abe had things her own way there
after.
ClaTk'a Horse Review, stations repre-
sentative stake, valued al S2l. Dob. H. T..
won the second, third and fou th heats aud
race; Cut Glass wod the frst heat; time.
217. 2;l4il 2l3A. 2il4 2i2S tro,, puTae
xl,0O0-billy Bolton won the frat, second
and NTH hsAss aud race; Anthelia won the
fourth heat, PAiAtine tho third; time, 2itA,
2,iGsi. 2;ta, 2:lgil, 2la. 2l0 trot, pufes
al, bOJ-Azoto won the second. third and
fourth hsata and races Nightingale won the
flrst heat, time. 2;l2, 2;aSA. 9iC9A, 2;l0A.
stake, 81, 800, unfinished 2,ll pscs-Kiesot'u :
DallAa won tue rfst heat, howdY Joe tho
third aud Roeker the second; lime, 2;ll ",
2l6iS, 2ii2.
P,ssldsnt IjAma. Of The American Trot-
ting association, announced to-day that
the rerTs Hsuts Trottina association wopld
allow all Of MunTos balisbury'a horasa 10
start hero, Notwithstanding hia population
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-12
LIVINGSTON RACES

Another Large Crowd Out to See the Er-
ceiisnt sport.
Special to The Independent
LIVINGSTON. sept. 1.-THE attractions at
the fair to-day brought ous large crowd.
Tho weather was fine and the rso,s frst-
class. The betting was much livelisr than
yesterday. aud in the afternoon large sums
we're wagsred on the results First event.
running. one-fourth milo dash. purse $3.50.
Entries. Buokskin Charlie, Rcd Dick. Lit
tie James aud Lark. Lark soli favorite 2
TO l, with Bed Dick second. Luk won.
Red Dick second. Little James third, Buck
skin Charlie fourth; tins. ~.
Second evens. fve-eishts mile. handicap.
rurss $500. Entries. Little Maud. Gllroy.
Fannie b. Mas Elm. Jack the Ripper,
French Lady and Minnie. French Lady
sold the fnvorite. with 0ilroy n clols sec
ond. Mime won. French Lady second
Miss Elm third. time, l:0i. Honnesay.
riding Froneh Lady. and Bossman. riding
Jack the Rlpper. were each fined $40 foi
foulinp Miss Elm in this racs but the nnc
was remitted.
The sport the day closed with mile run
ming race, bsst two in three, for purse OF
$500. II proved the bOst race Of the day.
Entries. LarRhetts. Minnie Beech and Red
Leo. Minnie Beech sold favoTits. four te
one, and won enaiiy, taking two straight
heats. First heat Minnis Beech won. Lar
ghotta second. Rcd Leo third; time. 1.t7l4
Second heat. Minnie Beech won, Larghstta.
second. Red Leo third. time. 1:i7N.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-12
GAIN ONE STATE SENATOR.
And Three Representatives. and Call Il .
Great Victory.

And Three Representatives. and Call II .
Great Victory.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept. 1.-The Republicans
regard the result Of yesterdays election &c
tho biggest victory they have ever aehisysd
In the state. The voto for governor. which
two years ago was lS)0O0 10 rsducsd $4,000
20 20. COO bu, even with this. II is alleged.
Cleayss has received 10000 votes. In every
ono Of the sixteen counties OF the state the
democracy has beon defeated. Every city
has gone republican, which 10 somsihin q
phsnomsuaL Returns 90 far indleAn tha,
johnson, dsmoerA. will not GET over 30 900
votee 10 100 east for him two years ago
aud this may be reduced BY later returns.
All four Of the republican congressman
are elected by largely increased majoiitios
The republicans have carried both branche
OF tina legislature, sleotins solid senate,
which two yoArs ngo stood thirty ropub-
licAna and one democrat. In the house of
representatives, which consists Of lal mem
ber,, aud which two years ago stood lOI re-
publicans and forty-four demoofata the
republieanL 10 10 believed. have elected ITO
members, while the remainder have been
slsc,sd by democrats and populis,s
Latest returns Indicate the democrats
will have but fourteen In the house OF rep
ressntAtivss, aRaInst 1877 republicans,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-09-12
Speeches OF Patriotic Tenor, Urg-
ing the Welfare Of the State
Of Montana.
nov ABsoobdH Besrayed Great Fails In
the Contest Two Years Ago-Not
BE Fooled Again.
snooI.l 10 Thn Indnnandanl.

Special to The independent.
GRELT FANS, Sept. ll.-That Helena has
plenty OF loyal friends In Great Falls who
are not slow about exercising themselves
was amply demonstrated at the meeting
held In the oourt house to- night 10 organize
Helena for the Capital club. The court
room was able 10 hold only about bali OF
the people who were anxious 10 be present
at tho meeting. II was jam full and hum
drsds wore crowded In the corridors. AZ
eight p. m. the time advertised for the
meeting 10 commences. the Boston and Mon
tana band was on hand and dscourssd some
sxcsllent music durine the svsning. Tho
meeting vas called TO order by ]. A. Lar
gen. who. In few we'll chosen words an-
nouncsd its object. Hon. II. s. Ford was
elected president by aocismation. Il. q.
Heidi secretary. Samuel J. Merritt. John
n. Esrii. George Fiold. Ed Falk and others
vios-presidents. aud Ira Meyers. II. p.
Rolfo. p. ID. Gallagher, J. A. Largsnt J. T.
Earli On executive committee.
". s. Ford made a ringing speech which
was warmly received. j. A. Lareent spoke
next and scored many good points in favor
Of Helena. He pointed out how dangerous
10 would be for the state OF Montana 30 al
low corporate interests TO psi complete con-
troll Of the legislative machinery OF the
state. as would surely be the case II Ana
conda got the eapitll. Speaking OF tbs lato
senatorial fight he said: Marcus DAILY sat
there With bag OF gold In one hand and q
timekeeper in the Other, and tloksd avsy
our champion Of silver from the senbte.
and by 30 doing robbed the state OF q do
fender Of its greatest interest only to satisfy
personal revenge" Great applause fol-
lowed Largent's scathine denuncistion OF
tho ears actions al q critical time in silver
legislation.
W. n. Fletcher made red hot speech
aud gave wav TO II. r. Rolfe. who threw q
little light on the way Ansconda induced
Great Falls to enter the capital race two
ysars ago By promising 10 Withdraw al the
eud OF the campaign, then failing to keep
its promise.
Ransom Coore' also spokc. making II
plain that @ eat Falls interests lie with
Helena. After the spsaking 2lS people
came forward aud signed the membership
roll. Lists hhvo been circulated al both
smslters. which will mako the total 400.
The club has secured quarters In the Tu'ce
block. ana will make things lively for Ana
conda fiom now on.