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The herald., 1894-01-01
The Miners Lamp.

In many respects the miners electric
handlamp meets the requirements of
mining work infinitely better than the
old safety lamp, but it has radical
fault, which must be overcome If it is
to be kept in use. The inrush of mine
gas to the working galleries is often so
sudden that the miner has no idea of its
presence, and the only means he has of
discovering it is the combustion that
goes on within the netting of his safety
lamp. AS matter of fact, an electric
lamp will give splendid light while
its too confding owner is being smoth-
cred. What is wanted is an electric
lamp fitted with an appliance that will
automatically give warning of the pres
ence of either black damp or fire damp
without the making Of any special OBJ
servation. Until this is done the use of
the electric lamp in mines will be at
tended with anything but safety.-Chi-
caRo Record.
The herald., 1894-01-01
SOME FAMOUS DwARFs.
One That Was Served In Pic and Passed
as q Talking Cat

as Talking Cat
Ono of the most celebrated of little
men was jeffrey Hudson, who figures
in Sir Walter Scott's "Peveril Of tho
Peak" His history has been 80 often
written as to bear but brief mention.
A whimsical mite was he, presented by
the Duchess of Buckingham to Queen
Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles 1,
served up in cold pie, and many were
the pranks in which he took a part.
For instance, there was the party Of tat
tie baskets, as they were vulgarly term
ed, sitting down to enjoy the "cup that
cheers" and a dish of gossip at the same
time, while Butterkin, the cat, sat
gravely by.
The meal over, one guest offered puss
bit of cheese, and was almost paralyzed
to have. that animal speak up and say,
"Butterkin can help himself when he
is hungry" and then make off down
stairs, leaving the old crones with up
lifted hands, in wild confusion, shout
ing at their hostess, "a witch, a witch,
with her talking cati' while it might
have gone very hard with the poor
woman had it not soon been found that
a wag, for joke, had killed and fayed
her pet grimalkin and dressed wee JEFF
frey in its skin.
When knighted by the king, Hudson
assumed many high and mighty airs,
although he was the butt as we'll as the
amusement of the court; was once al
most drowned in basin of water, and
would have been blown into the Thames
but for shrub that saved him. But
Lord Minimus (as he was dubbed) real
ly had his doughty adventures; was sent
on diplomatic missions; fell into the
hands of Turkish pirate, who carried
him off prisoner TO Barbary, and final
ly distinguished himself by shooting
Mr.. Crofts in a duel, that gentleman
having at first come to answer the small
mans challenge armed only with syr-
inge filled with water.
A contemporary of Jeffrey was Rich
ard Gibson, an artistic hlliputian, who
studied under Sir Peter Lely, painted
very creditable historical pieces and
miniature portraits and taught draw
ing to the royal Princesses Mary and
Elizabeth, who were afterward queens
of England He was appointed in his
youth page of the back stairs, and was
married to Anne Shepherd, another
court dwarf exactly his own height,
having most brilliant wedding, King
Charles giving away the bride, while
the queen presented her with diamond
ring, and Edmund Waller the poet to
their majesties composed poem on the
event. This diminutive pair, feet 10
inches high, passed a, long and happy
life together, and had nine children, five
of whom grew to maturity and were
full ordinary size.-Harpers Young
People.
The herald., 1894-01-01
The Barrister's Retort.

A case was once tried in Limerick
before Chief Baron O'Grady. A bar.
rister named Bushe was making a
speech for the defense, when an ass be-
gan to bray loudly outside tho court.
wait moment, said the chief bar
on. lone at a time, Mr.. Bushe, il
you please. - The barrister waited
for a chance to retort and it came
presently. When O'Grady was charg
ing the jury, the ass again began to
bray, if possible moro loudly than be-
fore. Il beg your pardon, my lord, !"
said Bushe MAY ask you to repeat
your last words2 There is such an ccha
In this court / did not quito catch
them. -" Seventy Years tlrieA Lilo" /"
The herald., 1894-01-01
Ches. Victor Hall.

An old pioneer OF Los Angeles is Mr..
Hall, who has been engaged in the real
estate business in this city for nearly 20
years, off and on, and has seen the city
grow up block by block. Mr.. Hall dur
ing that fifth of century has handled
many valuable pieces of land, city and
county property. and his integrity and
upright manner in business transac;
tions of sll kinds is so universally
known that some of the most important
OF daala in Los Angeles city and county
have been entrusted to his judgment
and good management.
Mr.. Hall has made the real estate
business his branch and devoted his at
tention exclusively to Southern Cal
ifornia and is we'll versed with the locs-
tion of lands or lots situated in this sec.
tion OF the state. Mr.. Hall has recently
moved into the Stimson block, where he
will be found ready to do business and
Mis- wontsd straightforward manner can
be depended upon.
The herald., 1894-01-01
THE LIBERTY CAP.
Its Origin and Significance and Those Who
Have Worn II


The liberty cap, that bag shaped
headgear so often seen on the head Of
tho Goddess of Liberty, and which sur
mounts the national colors ON nearly
all of our silver coins, owes its origin
to the Roman empire, whore it was
given to slaves as sign of their manu-
mission. The principal significance Of
the liberty cap to the American miEd
is lot, however, its Roman origin, bat
rather its use as the official cap of the
successive doges of republican Venice
that model of the most stable govern
ment ever framed by man." In the
doge's palace at Venice there is u gal
lery full Of portraits of the men who
ruled the republic for roo years, and the
conspicuous place occupied by the liber-
ty cap in these portraits shows its i'm
portance as national symbol of free
dom.
Itrather heightens the significance of
this ancient symbol in the minds of
good Americans when it is remembered
that the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa
humbled himself before a wearer of the
liberty cap, and that Andrea Dandolo
wore it on the fourth crusade and at the
conquest of Constantinople. It occu-
pied place in the forefront of the ad-
vancing hosts that in the early part of
the fifteenth century swept the Dalma-
tian towns and conquered the entire
coast from the estuary of the Po to the
island of Corfu.
While Columbus was discovering
America the wearers of the liberty cap
were acquiring Zante and Cyprus, and
when the first half Of the half starved
settlements on the Massachusetts coast
were battling for existence the republic
from which we borrowed our liberty
cap, having successfully resisted
league of all the kings of Christendom,
was at the zenith of its glory.
The liberty cap is not as conspicuous
in our national signs and symbols as it
was in those of tho rulers of the Adri-
attic, yet in a modest way it timmortalizes
the greatest republic Of early times
Philadelphia Press.
The herald., 1894-01-01
Curious speoimens.'

This curious specimen of photography
was displayed on house in street in
MaryIebone: THE Mangelling Traid re-
moved hear from the Strete round the
Cornir. Threhapense Duzzen. N. B.
New Milk and Creme Sould Hear.
Warentidd Fresh and not Stall evry
Mornin."
A dealer in ice thus attracted public
attention to his cold commodity:
Ice Ice! Ice!
II you want 1t pure and n
And at O reasonable pr
Follow no new dev ice
But send to me in a tr
At my OF
Chambers Journal.
The herald., 1894-01-01
MY MASTERPIECES.

wrote the truest, tend'rest song
The world has ever heard
And clear, melodiou- and strong
And sweet was every wcrd.
The flowing number ra ne 10 me
Unbtddeu from the heart;
80 pure the strain, that poasy
Seemed something more than art
No doubtful cadence marred a line,
So tunefully it flowed,
And through the measure, all devine,
the ars I genius glowed
So deity were the verses wrought,
30 Tar the legged .old,
That every word rev a ed thought,
Aud every thought was gold.
Mine was the charm. the power, the skill,
the wisdom of the years;
Twas mine TO move the world at will
10 laughter or TO tears.
For subtie pleasantly was here,
AND brilliant flash OF Wit.
Now Dleadin eyes were raised in prayer,
And now with smiles were lit.
sang OF hours when youth was king,
And rf ons happy spot
Where life and love we're everlasting,
And time WAS half forgot.
Of gracious days in woodland ways
When every fowec and tree
Seemed echoiug tn e uweetest phrase
From lips in Arcade.
That sailed DER northern seas;
Enchanting tales of fairy lands
And strange phiiosoph. es.
sang OF Egypts fairest queen,
With passions fatal curse;
OF that pale, sad faced Florentine,
AS deathtAss es his verse.
OF TINA OF the Arcanian Psn,
When dryads thronged the trees.
When Atlanta swiftly ran
With, feet hippomenes
Brave stories, too. did relate
OF battle flags unf6rled;
OF glorious days wheI Greece was great
When Rome was all the world
And so l wrote my perfect song
In such a wODdrous key
] heard the plaudits OF the throng,
And fame awaited me;
Alas the sullen morning broke,
And came the tempests roar;
Mid discord srem bling awoke,
And 10 my dream was Ger.
Yet often in the quiet night
ykong returns tome;
seize the pen ann fain would write
MY long-lost melody.
But. dreaming O. er the words, ere long
Comes vague remembering,
And fades away hesweetest song
That man can ever sing.
ARTHUR MACY.
The herald., 1894-01-01
LADY Carlisle Amicted.

1t is a matter of sincere regret that
Lady Carlisle should have joined her
friend and coworker in tho cause of
temperance reform. Miss Frances Viii
lard, in at least seni-invalidism. Tho
former is now suffering from an affcc-5
ton of the heart, aggravated by over
work and physical strain, and has beer
peremptorily ordered an indefinite rest.
Exchange.
The herald., 1894-01-01
Fatal ExnArlmnnt.. .

Overheard in q streetcRr: ''The
doctors can say what they please, but
know it's just flynn in tho face O. natar'
to bring baby up on a bottle. There's
Mary Jane Riley's baby; sho tried
bringing it up on milkman's milk and
it just up and died OF water on the
brain. ."-( Boston Traveor.
The herald., 1894-01-01
CouIdn,t Be Bluffed.

Insured, sir?" asked the agent, as
be coat-battoned Tromley on the street.
mo, sir," said Tromley. I'VE move
so often there isn't 8 fire could overtake
u.s."
Then" remarked the agent brisklv,
well insure you against the friction. +"
-[Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1894-01-01
EaIn OF GileaL. .

The real balm of Gilcad is tho dried
juice OF q low shrub which grows ii
Syria. 1t is very valuable and ce2-ce, +
for the amount Of balm yielded IY o,s,,,
shrub never exceeded 60 droYs dGyss
According to Josaplus, tho bo'ra orr
balsain OF Gilesd was one Of thc p,cs-aa
ents given by the queen Of Gle,A ~
King Solomon. Tho ancient 5cy7isl
physicians prescribed il evidently 4or
dyspepsia ard mclancho,ia. - No -
Protestant
The herald., 1894-01-01
rney Are Not Bu,It Thot yyav,

"What dc you think OF that eiList who ~ ,
painted cobwehs on his ceiling 90 truss-ss I'D
fully that the norvant.girl wore hersek Sses
into an attack OF nervouo prostratiope5a
trying to sweep them dowr ~ -pUV
There may have been surh r,~rf irt,
but never auch a servant-glrl.--[Spa,s
Momenta
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15
. BOWEN NEARLY KILLED.
Lavgne Knocked Him Out Real Hard and
He May Die.

New Orleans, Dec. 14.-George La
vigne and Andy Bowen fought tonight
in the Auditorium club for purse of
$1,000. Referee Duffy announced that
the fight would not be a draw. Bowen
weighed lSS Lavigne 1856. UP TO the
seventh round everything was in La
yigne's favor. In the seventh Bowen
was cut over the eye. The eighth and
ninth were Bavignes, and showed
Bowen clearly outclassed. Lavlgne did
all the forcing and had things his way
through the next FIVE rounds. Bowen
being knocked all over the ring. In
the fifteenth Bowen was nearly knock
ed down, and In the eighteenth was
knocked out. He fought a game con-
test. but was never In the fight.
Bowen was carried limp and senseless
from the ring to his room. where Drs.
Flnney, Schupert and Barnum waited
10 bring him to consciousness. There
was great excitement, fear that he
might die being entertained by all pres
ent. DIR. Hanna said Bowen was evil
IDENTIFY suffering from conclusion OF the
brain. one OF the bad symptoms was
that the pupils Of his eyes were differ
ent colors. and frequent vomiting
caused alarm.
At ! O'Clock this Saturday morning
Bowen's condition was not Improved,
and Il was deemed so serious that he
was conveyed to Charity hospital. La
Vigne has been detained by the police.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15
IN UTTER CONFUSION
Reeklessness and Lack OF Conference in
Everything Done at the Chinese
Capital.
CAST DOWN AND EXALTED SAME DAY


San Francisco, Dec. 1i-Adviccs from
Yokohama by the steamer Gaelic say
edicts are pouring out from the palace
In Pekin with a recklessness and lack
of Conference which attcsts the utter
confusion that relgns at court. OH
cials are exalted and cast down, gem
erals rewarded and disgraccd ordinar-
lily without the slightest understand
ing OF the transactions In which they
have been engaged. Occasionally, how
ever, "A shaft is let fly which seems to
Indicate that CLEANS OF truth now and
then penetrate imperial precincts. Gen.
Wei, one of the masters OF Fabian
strategy In Corea, had lost his head,
Gen. Heh, who ordered the murder OF
the French priest. Joseau, Is in prison
Gen. Nieh, another Of the fugitives
from Corea, has been compelled To- dis
gorge thousands OF taels prematurely
bestowed on him by the empress dow
ager. Admiral Ting, who was loaded
with fayors for having been beaten at
Tai-Kosan harbor has been stripped
OF these unmerited honors and ordered
TO follow hereafter the instructions of
an Engllshman, Capt. Mcclure. who
accompanies him, nominally as vice
admiral, but who really controls the
fleet.
on the other hand, Gen. Sung. whose
feats of poltroonery have not yet
reached his sovereigns ears, Is en-
nobled FOR dispensing the vermin." and
pacifying Corea. and Is ordered 10 "en-
camp on falu river and await arrange
ments for peace by the various pow
ers." Ii Hing Chang is appealed to
and revlled the same day. Prince Kung
Is Tor the moment the nominal certer of
authority, being appointed commander
OF all forces, military and naval. But
before any practical result can follow
the enunciation of a decree IL is liable
TO be cancelled In a contradictory re-
script. The government Is without
form and void.
The report that arrangements were
made for the flight OF the imperial fam
NY from Pekin In case of the Japanese
landlng at Taku, is so far confirmed
mat IL is accepted as trustworthy by
Japanese authorities. Chang CHA Is
said TO be the chosen place of retreat.
Seditious placards have been posted in
Shlng kiang denouncing the Manchu
dynasty and demanding its overthrow.
The best warshlps OF the Nan Kang
squadron have been ordered to join the
naval force In the gulf Of Pe-chi-li. but
the oi1cers and crew are In revolt. al
leging that their service is due only To
the viceroy of LANG Kiang, and that
they willnot fight the battlesof Ii Hung
Chang. The central government is
onering strong pecuniary persuasions
to secure their cooperation.
The latest report from China states
that the emperor is at last prepared to
appeal directly to his victorious foe.
and will ask for an armistice, while
Prince Kung and Ii Hung Chang pro-
ceed to Japan 10 make terms. This
rumor Is not officially confirmed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15
EXPECTS VERY LITTLE.
Teller Thinks There viii Be no Finaneia
Legislation This Session.

New York. Dec. li.-Senator Teller the
silver republican from Colorado, speak
ing upon the political and congressional
outlook, says
III does not look to me as N we shall DO
anything but appropriation bills. We need
financial legislation badly enough but
neither Secretary Carllsle's plan, nor what
Is known as the Baltimore plan is feasible.
In fact. Mr.. Carlisle's plan IL absurd. I
have talked with several leading bankers
m New York since have been here and
have not run across one Yet who Ia
VOrs a."
what do you expect will be the out
Gomez"
well, we shall have another issue OF
bonds uue OF these days. fhis bond bust
ness Will be kept up until the gold goes
out of the country aud until people can
soc for themselves thar gold cannot be
kept In the country by issuing bonds and
running into debit"
"Shall we have an extra session.
NO; I don't look Tor one. and don't
believe Cleveland wants one, What good
would nn extra session 10, anyway? The
house would bc republican, the scuutc
dcmocrAtir-populist and Cleveland would
continue 10 hold hts own views So We
would have threc branches OF the govern
mcut with varied Views
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15
THE TRADE REPTEW.
Condition Of Business in the Leading Com
mercal Centers.

New York, Dec. lt.-R, G.. Dun g. Co, 3
weekly review OF trade tomorrow will
say; "Dun's Review Is enabled. by kind
mess of several thousand manufacturers.
who have forwarded statements OF their
pay rolls for November In this year. In 1893,
and in 1882, to make very encouraging
comparison of earnings for that month.
which shows an Increase OF total pay
ments OF l5,2 per cent over last year, but
"A decrease of 1873 per cent To comparison
with 1892 The statement of hands em-
ployed shows that I'm the same establish
ment 102 per cent more persons were em-
ployed than year ago, but SO per cent
less than in 1892. The average OF earnings
OF over 10000 hands is four per cent
larger than In 1898. but l3 per cent less
than In 1892. and this statement takes no
account OF the hours of work in compari-
son OF establishments not working at all
this year. In some OF the Industries more
hands are at work than in 1892, but in
others the decrease Is large.
Contradictory changes in business are
quite In order at this eason. Neither the
large orders In some branches, nor de-
preston of prices In others. affords a safe
indication of the general movement. but
the working force does not lessen more
than usual for the time Of "A year ago. The
demand for goods does not seem to di.
mlnish, though In some departments Il Is
considerably below the capacity of works
In operation, and the volume OF business
transacted II a little larger In comparison
with last year than I'm 1898.
Sales Of wool for the two weeks OF
December have been 9.6l0,2o pounds
against 7.S572O0 pounds last year. and lO.-
62S. 900 pounds in 1892. Failures for the past
week have been Si9 against 339 last
wear"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15

mrly crushed by The punishment DrbH
bowed hla tail gaunt form and whis-
prrod fow words to his sister who
sat nchr and They both laughed heart
ily, Howard md Hogan exchanged
smiling Elnnocs. ana kollher Rrnupcd
his attorneys hand nnd uppC1rcd ~
offer congratulations ~ was evident
that nll expected a more severe Hsn-
toncp,
Debp drew his people 10 one side aud
iHstfucled them To- HHy nothing for pub
bcatlon. settling them an example by
refusing 10 discuss the case nt al.
After The murmur OF excitement over
the sentence had subsidized, the court
announced that the punishment was not
a. take effect for ten days, In which
the defendants attorney VIII prepare
an appeal The prospective prisoners
after short consultation Win thplf
attorneys. left The court room.
The defendants ana their official pu-
sltlona IN tho A. Il 4, are President.
Dcbs; Vice president Howard. sccrc-
tary. Kcllhrr. treasurer, Rodgers, and
directors. Burns. Elliott, McVcnn. llo-
gnn ana Goodwin.
Denver. Dec. li,-prosidont Gompera
said regarding the decision Of Judge
Woods In the Dcbs case; II think n
IL contemplate for any Judge 20 take
from citizen uf the United states the
right 10 trlal by jury. II neha Is guilty
~ any criminal act a jury ~ his peers
should be allowed ~ say ~, | dcnuungc
the action Of any Judge who shows
himself 80 eager 10 do the bidding -.
corporations"
Regarding the decision ~ J1dge
Woods. Patrick Mcbride secretary oi
the United Mine Workers, said II
! think the decision IN an outrage / dc
not believe the intention Of the Law
under which the Injunction was issued
was to include labor organizations
| There has been no decision by the su
preme court ON the matter. IL scent
/ to me the court should have remittc'
the penalty Instead Of that, he hai
strained the law Ia reach a decision
and infilcts severe punishment upon th
first man tried for It's violation,
John ]. O'SulliVan, of Boston, said
II have expected this decision. II nos
only remains for us to see that the cas-
| goes to the highest tribunal
A. Il. McGrath, Of the TypOgraphlca
union Boston, said. II think the meth
ods OF people in power are tending 10
ward revolution"
Thomas ]. Morgan. Of Chicago. said
| "The decision aside from It's immCdi
ate effect, and Debs. II "A good thing 70
the labor movement IL shows what Il
10 be expected from legislatures an,
courts that are controlled by capital
lists"
William II. Prescott, president of tn
Typographical union, said: II am Yer,
much opposed to the punishment OF on
man for the acts Of another. belieV
the Injunction Debs violated wa
against his real legal rights
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-15
BROADWATER COUNTY.

IaI IN The Independent.

Special To The Independent.
Townsend, Dec. AT In now no lonncr
a secret. but an open fact. that the lirond-
water county boom In on In good earnest
iIs banner II unfurled 10 the gentle breezes
OF the Missouri valley, the word hn" gen"
forth, and the answer comos back from
every direction Lot the good work go
onv' Busy minds are now az Work ram
ing the bill for the creation OF the new
county at the approaching session OF ihe
legislature.
several nights ago an immense and sn-
thusinsttc meeting was held at the ciiy
hall IN this place for the purpose OF orkn ~
lzlng a Brondwater County cinp. Apie
speeches were made. programme ar
ranged and the work outlined, ~ tnt
meeting "a call was made for another
/ meeting last evening. which was more
enthusiastic and successful thun the nrni.
/ there being nearly all OF the ladies' OF
Townsend present, and al which lsi,di'A
| Broadwater County club was duly organ-
ized. with Mrs, T. H. Goodman. prerl-
dent; Mrs VIM Wood, vice presiden (;
Miss Helen Wylnnd secretary; Mrs. l.. II.
Hirt. treasurer, and an executive commit
Tee OF five.
IL was fully demonstrated In the recent
capital tight that In Montana woman =
voice must be respected her Influence felt
and her wishes gratined. The petsonnrI
Of the Ladies' BToadwnter club OF TOWN.
end is OF such excellence that its innu u-
ence for good must be co-eNtensivc with
that of the ladies' OF the Helena for the
Capital club. and can but add materially
in bringing about a speedy passage OF thiB
| bill when introduced In the house.
After the adjournment OF the meeting
/ an elegant oyster supper, free TO ALL was
served by the proprietors OF the Townsend
hotel and was heartily enjoyed by all.
The petition for the creation OF the new
county, to which has been secured about
| 1900 names, sets forth. among other
things that the territory proposed 20 be
| formed into the new county contains with
| IN rs limits some .73D square miles. about
! llg, 900 acres of agricultural lands. over
50 O00,o0 worth Of assessable property. and
| about $500 lnhablt0nts.