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The sun., 1894-11-24
Jesse JoLaso.'s = uit AE.iast the sovsr.-
ment.

The suit of ex-United States District Attorney
Jesse johnson against the Government for the
recovery Of 81. 500 was tried yesterday before
Judge Benedict In Brooklyn. and decision WAS
reserved. While Mr. johnson was District At
torney in 1892 the Government acquired some
lands at Fort wadsworth. and he contended
that the money was due him for extra legal SER
vices in the condemnation proceedings. The
Government claimed that he had already been
oyerpad for mis- services.
The sun., 1894-11-24
Denmark Prohibits Trade with Her Colo
aies AIsag the Coasts or GreeaIand.

wAsHISGToN. Nov 23.-The Danish Minister.
Count Reventlow, has informed the Department
OF State that by a royal decree Denmark has es-
tablished q mission and trade station on the
east coast Of Greenland. near Augmagssalik.
The proclamation warns both Danes and for
egners OF the fact that trade, navigation, and
commerce along the coasts and islands belong
Ing to the Danish colonies and stations in Green
land Is prohibited, except the consent Of the
Government OF Denmark is spreviousiy obtained.
ished by tho contscation OF both vessel and
cargo.
The sun., 1894-11-24
A Brookiys saloon Keeper Convicted or
violating the Excise Law.

Saloon Keeper Edwin Burgman Of 80 Flushing
avenue was tried yesterday before Justice Has-
gerty. In the Myrtle Avenue Police Court. in
Brooklyn. for violating the Excise law by keep
ing omen and selling on sunday, Oct Z. Police
man Rhatigan testified that he found the saloon
open and customer coming out carrying can
OF beer BurgInan explained that he gave tho
beer away. Justice Haggarty found him guilty
and imposed n nne OF S25. with the alternative
Of going TO jail for a like number OF days.
The sun., 1894-11-24
R.pasIIea. PoIltIsi.as Cons 70 nlow.

LYONS, n, Y, Nov, e3.-This evening Judge
w. L. McCollum, Admirer of OF Senator John
Raines, and leader OF the Tom Plat Republicans
here met Deputy County Clerk A. II. Gates on
the street. Gates is a leader OF the minority
ON the Republican side. Judge McCollum's
forces downed the opposition to-day In tho
men was q signal for war. the nrst Of which
was wOrdy, then wAxed hotter, and finally
blows were struck. in which Judge McCollum
came out victorious. while Deputy Clerk Gates
got his face punched. Later in the evening the
paTLles made up their differences.
The sun., 1894-11-24

wAsHISGroS. Nov. 23.-Three suits 10 re-
cover sugar bounty denied By Secretary Carlisle
have been hled In the United states Court Of
Claims by J. A. Murray Of New York. attorney
on behalf Of the Chino Valley Beet sugar Com
pany OF New Jersey. for S43,12 .34i the Norfolk
beet sugar Company OF New Jersey for
80 OO3. So. and the OXnard Beet sugar Com
pany for sil, ,TB2. SO. The defence Of the Gov
eInplsnt will be that tie bnunly Law ls repealed
and that the granting Of bOQnties OF the making
OF bargains BY Congress with indiy dual persOns
for any such purposes . unconsttuti0nAL
The sun., 1894-11-24
Tke ErIssson's Trial May he POstpoAea
TIL SPrtaE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-The Navy Depart
ment has ordered the ships that have been at
tending the various trials OF the Ericsson TO re-
turn TO their usual stations. and Commodore
Selfrdge's board will return 10 Washington for
the present IL the Ericsson can be made ready
for another trial IN ten days, another chance
may be given her, otherwise II Is likely that she
will have 10 wait until next spring.
The sun., 1894-11-24
v.ralst AE.l... ~. Csra.E. 20.

Edward l.. Oppsnheim got verdict in the
Supreme Court before Justice Barrett and =
jury yesterday afternoon for S24 4.9S6.6O in his
suit against James N. Waterbury and @. Weaver
IOpsr, President and Secretary OF the COrdAgs
trust. and Matthew Grimm. Mr.. Oppenheim.
who Is a stock broker, purchased for Grimm 500
against loss. signed BY Waterbury and Lopsr.
Soon after the Cordage crash came, and the
The sun., 1894-11-24
A Trolley Car Esss Away sad IL Ovsr.
turasd.

A trolley supply car OF the North Hudson
County Railway. While descending the Hoboksn
avenue hill, Jersey City, at $50 O'Clock yester-
day morning became unmAnageabls and dArtsd
down the incline. Al the foot Of the hill the
track makes a sharp turn under the West shore
Railroad trtstles. The car jumped the tracks
and vas overturned. Thomas short, the motor
man WAs the ORlY person on the car. lie sus-
EAlasd EAiafal but n0t dsREerOua injuries-
The sun., 1894-11-24
Msrkss-WstASTs.

Mrs. Annette wstmore MAS married TO Or.
James NJ. MArkOs, son of DIR. Thomas +. AArkos
OF 90 West Thirtieth street, on Thursday after
noon at . O'Clock At 81. Georges Church. by the
Rev. Dr. Ransford. Mrs. wetmOre entered the
church With J. BsAyOr Webb Only few ia
tlLnate friends were present. Al the ceremony,
The sun., 1894-11-24
Commander Flas. to Wee ME. s.Asr.H-

NEWPORT. Nov. ~ 1t is announced that
Commander Flack Of the Royal Swedish Navy.
who. by courtesy of the Navy Department, Was
a member OF the war college class last summer.
and who is now In sweden, will return 20 this
country early next month, when be and Miss
bancroft the daughter OF John G. BrancrOft OF
Washington. and EranddAughter OF the late
Hon. George Bancroft, will be married.
The sun., 1894-11-24
TLs Essou.t 4. Haa.O. Co.aty.

The Commissioners appointed TO recount the
ballots cast in Hudson county finished their la
bors last night. Judge LipPinoOtt's review OF
the work. which WAS begun Immediately will
probably be concluded Today. He will then
the admission or rejection Of disputed ballots.
IL is not likely that a decision win be reached
before Tuesday.
The sun., 1894-11-24
Tt. E-iss.sn to ne Ready Nest Week.

New LONDON, Nov. 2a.-The break OF the
Ericsson's air pump Thursday will keep the boat
under repairs until Monday or Tuesday next.
Tho Naval Board left tonight To await call
from the builders when the boat is ready tO
AgAln underlAke her speed trlal- Ihls VII not
he before THURSDAY next. Representatives OF
the builders say that when the Trial Board is
The sun., 1894-11-24
arookIy.'s Iaasbteaaess.

Comptroller Corwin OF Brooklyn reported
yesterday that the gross debt OF the city is
t55.443.S2l. .s4. and that there is stlll = margin
OF 81, ,642, 262.7O within the prescribed 10 per
cent, OF the assessed valuation.
The sun., 1894-11-24
PemsE p..I.r. s,.,.sssa.

In the Hudson County Court OF Sessions yss-
tsrday nIoTniuE judge Hudspslh imposed sen,
tsgCe on q Eumhor Of policy dealers. William
XschInAn MSS sentenced 70 three years. Al Ons
time he was engaged in the green goods busi
Ie-s. j0hl, nneTnan and Louis Warbeck goi
, tNo years each. aud J. Reeves. William RyeH
lsoB, ", LRnders. Edward Wayne, and Harm
lhtlRccke one year each
The sun., 1894-11-24
THEY vOTEDsBY MACHINE.
SOME OF THE sEYENTY TRF IN
HENTOR MYERA,s KHOBs.

A. oSisetio- Raises thss Tho-shtruI Ns-
Might wsst 60 SPLIT % Fresidentiai
Eieetors-Pietures OF the Msehire N Use.
Several members Of the Committee Of Seventy
tried their hand At voting by the new Myers
ballot machine yesterday. Mr.. Jacob II.
Myers, the inventor OF the machine, has
brought one Of his new.fansled steel boxes 10
The sun., 1894-11-24

whsn Baby was siek, NO gave her castOriA-
Whsa shs vas Child. Shs cried for CAStOriG.
Whsa shs became Mis-, she chung 70 castOriA.
Whaa he had ChildFea. shs gave them OASloSiA.
The sun., 1894-11-24
rs.pLI.s Co..ty Tor JsLa aAI.s.

ITHACA, Nov, 23.- romPkias County Repub-
liean Convention to-day selected siX delegates
TO the Senatorial Convention at Geneva O-mor-
row uninstructed, but unanimously and AVoW-
edly favorable TO John RAines as successor 70
SaNlDn-
The sun., 1894-11-24
Mics LII. NIsLsIs to Sa-rs Mr.. Oscar LIv.
IAEstsa.

Announcement has been made Of the engage
ment Of Oscar Livingston, a member OF tho
Livingston Rhinelander family Of this city. 10
Miss Lita Nichols sister Of ROmaine Nichols.
MIR, livingston Is a wtdOWer, with two step
children. lie i 20 years old and his hAnce 10
forty five years his junior,
The sun., 1894-11-24
Do asslsa .Ls Assaas Q hsst.aE..t

The East Side Business Mems Relief Commit
tee al 4 meeting yesterday afternoon. decided
to reOpen and continue 10 May 4, 1895. its res
L-2TRnf And EFOcerE ~ AEsnas q
The sun., 1894-11-24

There Is : movement among the Republican
managers In Brooklyn 10 secure the appoint
ment OF Chairman BenISnin r. Blair OF the
General Committee as one OF the three new Su-
Morton, Mir. Blair has been deacon VI Ply
mouth Church.
The sun., 1894-11-24

John Clafin. Mr.. Clafin seemed to have more
friends among the Democrats than any of the
rest He selected four Democratic candidates.
The rest he voted for were Republicans. None
hibitionlst ticket.
Mr. Myers proposes To keep his machine on
exhibition In the city for two or three week 5.
The machines cost $3.50 apiece
The sun., 1894-11-24
Magyar. Cou.ty Adopts the Voting NJ .chi.s.

LocKPoRr. Nov. 23.-The Board OF Supervi-
sors Of the county of Niagara, by vote OF 1 to
.. has adopted the Myers ballot-machine system
for use in all general elections in the entire
county. pursuant to chapter T84, laws Of 1894
This Is the first county that has acted under the
towns In county have adopted for town elec-
tions the machine, the Board of Supervisors OF
the county may declare for the use OF the ma
chine in all the towns Of the county for use at
general elections.
The sun., 1894-11-24

VOTING by BALLor MACHINE.
he set right for the next voter. The next voter
showed an inclination to split his ticket. Mr..
Taylor voted for two Democrats, and then
pounded in the rest of the Republican
was watched with considerable interest was
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

At an ofihnnd estimate Il would be fair
20 say that very nearly 10000 good resOlu-
lions were formulated New Years morn
ing, aud Il would be equally safe 10 pre-
dict that before night 5000 Of them
were received as information, "laid upon
the table" or indefinitely postponed /"
The sentiment that all men are deceivers
has been sung In some very creditable
verses, reiterated many hundred times
upon very diverse prOvocations, and has
found a more or less wide acceptance from
the time that the psalmist announced his
discovery Of the fact down 10 the present
day and generation, but the acme Of mans
accomplishments in the line Of deception ID
his power to deceive himself as thoroughly
as be can deceive others.
II the man who made half a dozen good
resolutions last year upon New Years day
/ and broke the last one Of them before his
own back was turned would not make any
| this season, be would be more respectable
/ But IFS safe to predict be will do nothing
so sensible. Before he finishes his break
fast he will have passed more resolutions
| than the Smiths Crossroads alliance, No
| 90, 900, did last year. and each and every
one Of the former will have about as much
effect upon him as the latter did upon the
corporate iniquities against which theJ
were hurled. This is just one of thoss
touches of human nature which makes the
whole world very close kin. You think
they would get on TO the little game which
they annually play upon themselves. but
they don't, or at least they never acknowl
edge it to anybody, themselves included
| It's the very honesty with which they i'm
pose upon their own credulity which is the
saving clause Of all the bumbug which
they gravely 20 through.
What will the resolutions bei Well
that's another question. All kinds prob
ably, good, bad and Indifferent, but as none
Of them is going 70 be kept what differ
ence does IL make what they aref They
will answer very well the purpose for which
they were intended, inasmuch as they vii
momentarily enhance the resolyer's private
opinion Of his own integrity and self es
teem.-Charleston News and Courier.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

IL presents itself The rich man, biunted
BY frequent participation, does not allow
himself 10 be- won over 20 easily. For him
time and every comfort are necessary %
consent 20 be happy.
The evening passed away in a moment
The old woman related the story u her life,
now smiling, now drying q tear Perrine
sung an old song Ina her fresh, childish
voice Henri. who carries proofsheeta 70
celebrated writer's Of the day, told us what
be knew about them. Finally, the time
came FOR me 20 go, but not without fresh
thanks on the part of the happy family.
returned 10 my garnet slowly, enjoying
with all my heart the unspOtted memories
Of that evening. They have been a source
Of great consolation % me and great
teacher Now New Years days may come,
and know that no one IL 70 poor a. 70 have
nothing 20 receive or % give.
A. 1 was entering my door, I met the
new turnout Of my rich neighbOr lie, who
was also returning from an evening party,
leapod impatiently over the carriage step
and heard him murmur, at last|
!, on leaving Paulette's family, had said
80 soonr'-Irauslated From the French.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
NEW YEAR At oorrNosN.
An Americas Describes the Celebration u
Sylvester Abond.

An American Describes the Celebration %
Sylvester Abond.
Last evening we celebrated Sylvester
Abcnd las Il Is called in this country with
much eclat Frau Pastorin bad invited
Williams and Kerr 10 be with us, and 20
they joined as ia eating the last meal iu the
old year.
Al length came the momentous hour In
the German year-the last 90 minutes-the
period In which one seeks enlightenment
regarding his future. the German Hal
loween. A bowl Of water Is set on the Ia
Bile, biz Of lead Is metbd Ia an iron spoon
and Il stirred with an inherited" key Tho
molten metal Is then poured through the
ring Of the key-that part which serves MS
handle-and from the fantastic forms which
the suddenly sOlidifod metal assumes one
reads bis future.
Varied and interesting were the desti-
mics thus unfoldedl Herr Book got snakes,
Kerr 1.-THE wings Of a dove" for which he
ever and anon expressed a desire; Fraulein
Gertrude, n well developed tooth and man
with a pair Of pinoers while 10 me fell
| heart that was losing part Of it, substance
| how poeticl-a crumpled leaf between
| two thorns, and a noble, clear cut design Of
Mother Goose, with peaked cap, goose and
ALL
With this merriment the minutes stole
away; the year had but IS moro minutes o.
existence. Our glasses were filled anew and
common chairs were arranged about the
/ table. Five minutes morei We mounted
our chairs and waited. Two minutes morel
/ The window was opened that we might
hear the hrst stroke that proclaimed an
other year-anotber milepOet Ia our earth
ly pilgrimage. How silent we all werel II
I was amusing and yet wonderfully solemn
not a sound but our bated breath. We
were literally by the deathbed Of the old
year Harkl "Clangr' sent the first stroke
Of the silver tongned proclamation: THE
king Is dead-long live the kingI' We
sprang from our chairs, grasped our glasses,
ciinked them together, crying. "Prosit
Neujahr" amid the clang Of every church
bell In town.
Then we four men went out into the cold,
clear night, bent on seeing whatever dem
onstratiOn occurred in town. A. we gayly
pressed forward, drinking In the pure, cold
air, we experienced the peculiar satisfac-
ton that one feels a. be hears the soft snow
crunch beneath his feet, glancing at the
fairylike scene OF virginia. purity-the gilt
tering white of the moonshine rejecting
snow surface.
The scene on Weenderstrasse was one
which would have been willing 20 omit.
A street full Of men half seas over,
whooping, whistling and singing. IL IL q
night on which they can follow their sweet
inclinations, no arrests being made except
for positive misdemeanors. And many
awaited themselves Of the blessed privileges
Of making hogs Of themselves.
II was not the pretty sight that expect
ed-that Bayard Taylor described as the
custom in Frankfort. There, he writes, the
crowds rush through the streets crying
"Prosit Neajahrl" which cry Is responded
to from every window, all being opsnsd q
allow the message of good will entrance
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
A BOXMAKER'S GIFT.

Jan. This date comes 10 my mind as
soon as awake Still another year has
been cut of from the chain Of the ages to
fall into the abyss Of the pastl The crowd
presses forward to feast her young sister.
But while all eyes are turned forward, mine
are turned backward. The people smile ON
the new queen, while /, in spite Of myself,
think OF her whom time has just wrapped
IN its winding sheet
This one, az least. know what she was
and what she has given me, while the other
presents herself surrounded by ali the
threats Of the unknown. What does she
conceal In the clouds that envelop herr Is
It storm OF sunshine' just now y rains,
and | feel my soul befogged like the sky.
J have been mcditating today, but what
shall do with a rainy dayi / walk about
my garrett In bad humor. and decide 20
light my fire.
Unfortunately the matches burn badly;
the chimney smokes: the wood does not
kindlel ! throw down my bellows in dis
gust and fall into my old easy chair. In
short, why should l rejoice at the birth Of
a new Year, DO all those who are already
prOmenading the streets in their Sunday
clothes and with a smile on their lips I'M
derstand what makes them Joyful Do
they even know what this holiday signifies
and whence comes the custom of New
Years presentsi
Here my mind stops TO prove to itselfits
superiority over the mind Of the rabble.
open a parenthesis In my bad humor IN
favor Of my vanity, and / collect all the
proofs Of my knowledge.
(The early Romans divided the year into
only 10 months. IL was Numa POmpiius
who added to them January and February.
The first took its name from Janus, to
whom II was cousecrated. As It opened
the new yenr, they surrounded its begin
ming with happy omons, and thence comes
the custom of visits among neighbors, Of
wishes OF prosperity and Of New Years pres
ents. The presents In use among the RO-
mans were symbolic. The offered dried figs,
dates and honeycomb as enlNematic Of
''the sweetness Of the auspices under which
The year ought 10 begin its course" and a
little piece OF money, called "stips," which
presaged riches)
Here close the parenthesis TO resume
my moody disposition. The little homily
that have just addressed to myself has
rendered me content with myself and more
discomfort with others. would eat break
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

This year will prove a happy one
II gladdcued by that smile,
Jesus, my Saviour, that alone
My heart with bliss can m;
That smile can cheer The saddcat hour
And glld the darkest shy
Aud. With iis soul refreshing power.
JOY cen midst grief supply.
This year will prove q happy ono
n. gladdcued by thy grace.
With swifter, nriucr steps ] ron
Tho arduogs. heavenly racei
II stumbling. lingering now no more,
Forgetting thinga behind"
press toward those that are before
With undivcrtcd mind.
This year will prove a happy one,
Bring with II what Il may.
II, Lord. thy strength b made my own
In every trying day.
For thou canst mako an grace abound,
Thou canst my grace Increase,
And with thy mercy fence me round
And keep my mind In peace.
This year will prove a happy one
II every moment lent,
Each uav. each hour with thee beguL,
For thee alone be spont;
II. as tho weeks revolyc. my aim,
My one desire may be
On earth 20 gloriiy thy name,
To live, my God, for thcel
Washington Star.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
Firmness with Children.

So much good advice is proffered to moth
ers that the coming generation should be n
well nigh faultless race. Herbert Spencer
writes: Consider well beforehand what
you are going to do. weigh all the oonse-
quences, think whether your frmness Of
purpose will be sufficient, and then, II you
finally make the law, enforce il uniformly
at whatever cost. II the consequences you
tell your child will follow certain acts in
variably ensue, he will soon come 70 respect
your laws as be does those OF nature"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
Old Time Festivities In Illinois.

When living in Illinois 30 years ago, it
was a common custom on New Years
night to have a sleighload Of people drive
up and call out, IF any one in this house
has any objections to our shooting, let them
say so, ending with an Indian warwhoop.
IL no rcmonstrance was made, bang, bang,
bangl would go the guns, when the sleigh
load would DO invited in and treated to
cake, pie, coffee, cider and liquors, and thus
they would 20 the rounds.-Selected.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-11
HOLMES BRIGHr SAYINGS.
Some Of Them Mover Put In His Published
Works.

Botno OF Dr. Holmes brightest ihlnEH
never Rot Into any OF hla publinbcd vol
umeh, 90 fnr nR I am aware Hnyo Kat"
Fields Washington. His reference IN "El-
sln Nonner'' 10 tho twenty seventh let
ter Of the alphabet 10 puskiod one lndy
who waa reading the story In company
with relative that ahe wrote to the Hu-
thor telling him that neither she nor her
cousin Edward could mako out his mean
inE. The answer receiver WAS character
istlc. "Tho twenty-eeyeDth letter Of the
alphabet N pronounced by applying the
lips OF the person speaking u 10 the check
OF friend, ana puckrring aud parting the
same with "a peculiar explosive sound.
Cousin Edward viii show you how ia
speak this labinl cOnHonant, no doubt,
and allow you 10 show your proficiency
by practicing lt with your lips against hia
cheek. For further information you hnd
better consult your HTn'ma.' Speaking
OF his birthday in 1854 and the mass Of let
ters OF oongr0tulation he received from
all parts Of the world. he deacrhed him
self as "embalmcd lake "A Pharaoh and
built over with pyramid Of famous
Names" A young physician once asked
him for suitable motto. Small fevers
gratefully received" was the instant re-
sponse lie was complaining la a comlcnI
way to "a lady Of the minute portion ol
honey that was given him at a hotel al
tea. "a mere trine. The work Of "a ycry
young bee IN an Idle half hour" "Did
they give you no comb. doclorT' Hh'
lHughingly inquired. Possibly one tooth
mndamv
The Helena independent., 1894-12-11
for Infants and Children.

"Castorla Ian well ndanted b children that
lre"ommond n as superior Il any prescription
lnown 10 me" n A AnanfH, ~ D.,
10 80 oxford H., Brooklyn, NY.
The Helena independent., 1894-12-11

The llght-Rivlng organs Of nahos
seem To- b. developed from slime glands.
The slime Hooretod by the akin of cer-
tain polaglo sharks lR highly ph0ephor-
escellt, Some OF thg tinny creatures OF
the depths have regular bull'u eye lam
tcrnB along their Sides. one recently
discovered species has such lanterns
provided with actual Lenses and syBs
TEN OF nerves which seem 90 Indicate
that the animal IN able 10 turn itH light
on or on at pleasure This would be
nn important aid In escaping from an
enemy other iinheH have luminous
spots ON their heads. There ~ deep
sea relative OF the shallow water 'nng-
Ter nBh," which carries "A light like an
electric bulb suspended over ita mouth
from an elongated ray of ita back nm.
Apparently II Is "a bait 10 attract prey.
Certain deep sea nhnTkn have the
whole body phosphOreHcent, Some
nbysaal crabs pour out from the base
OF their feelcrs clouds OF pale blue
and highly luminous substance actually
making the wAtor itself luminous. Many
OF the sea urchlns and other eohino-
dcrms are phosphorescent, one OF them
IN 30 brilliant that n has been named
the "sen glory" A Kind Of star fish
gives light that is brilliant green.
curuHcntlng from the center, now along
one arm. now along another. Many of
the marine worms are phosphorescent
likewise. as well Ra the jellyfshen. one
mny Imagine that the inky caves OF the
ocean are continuously and most beau
tlfully illuminated by forests OF phoR-
phoreacent sea fens, through which the
lnny monsters of these mysterious re-
gions pass In endless torch-llght process