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a HARD WINTER FoR THEM.


The Corridors % Chicago'a city Hall
Crowded win the Unemployed.
Nearly 10000 men have slept on the stone
door Of the long corridor Of the Chicago
city hall since winter 80 in-men without
money and without even a remote idea II
where their next meal was coming from,
according 20 The Tribune. With a news
paper between them and the cold tagging
for paper b. a great nonconductor aud
the chill Of tho stone Is deadened by one
shect-they have slumbercd theirs night
after night until now the crowd is 80 great
that many have 10 snatch what "repose"
they can standing.
Some of these men are tramps. Most Of
them are not. In many AN uptuned face
cnn be seen strong marks Of refinement, and
honesty and industry ARE stamped on lots
Of countenanccs. Fortune has played shut
tleoock with them and their tales Of mis-
fortune are 'hard luck" stories which draw
tears from the eyes and quarters from the
pockets Of those who hear them.
One o. these victims OF fate who have
managed 10 keep the spark OF life flicker
ing by crusts Of bread is Louis Walters, "A
German by birth and a bookbinder. Last
July the firm he was working for reduced
their force, and Louis was without an in
come. He had s25 when he was discharged.
II lived as economically a. / could. !" he
said, but my money did not last long. |
tried as hard IA l could to find work at my
trade, aud afterward ] tried to get work at
anything. have tramped the streets day
after day, asking for work, but have re-
ceived no encouragement"
When asked what he had TO eat that day,
he replied, "a piece Of dry bread"
And what did you have to eat the day
bcfores"
1.-TWO dry rolls"
"And what the day before thatf"
"The same thing. have not tasted meat
for weeks" continued Louis. II have not
had enough TO eat don't rememb Der
when. | am ashamed to beg and l won't
do il until l get 80 hungry / don't know
what TO do. | am nearly dead for sleep too.
l have no place to 20 except this, and 1
won't lie down here with those fellows, for
l don't want TO get covered with vermin.
When l sit down. am careful TO keep
away from them. have managed to keep
myself clean so far. l get little sleep
standing up, because | get so tired that
Just 70 TO sleep anyway"
Louis wife takes in washing in New
York city to support n girl Of and a boy
Of z Louis has been unable TO do anything
whatever for them since July. His wife
writes TO him, he says, that she finds il very
hard TO get along. When asked what he
proposed to q, he said, with a hopeless air:
"Oh, 90 around over the same ground again,
J suppose, every day and ask for work
don't know how will ever get through the
winter"
The Tribune found plenty Of other unem-
ployed men who were willing 10 talk and
devotes five columns TO their stories Of pow
erty, struggle and semiStarvation.
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nent Philadelphia cilitor that would en-.
able her 60 black mail him.
MIR. Nicolaus Is now employed az a sales.
man Tor n New York firm. lie is about "a
years OF age.
Afrs. Nlcolaus rcnppeared ia Chicago
early last spring aud started out with a
bold attempt 20 buuco Mayor Hempstcad
Washhurne. She called az the mayors Of
fee and. with many languishing smilcs.
told him that she had lost hcrtrunk. Next
day just as be was putting the police 20
work ON the lost trunk, she came Ia radi-
ant She had recovered the trunk, and now
she wanted advice She was young and in
experienced She had just come into pos
session 81 a large sum % money, and she
longtd 20 consult gentleman OF the may
Or's attachments In Investments
No. long after, when Mrs. Nicolaus rnade
her third appearance Ia the Office, the may
or was very icy. She desired 20 consult
him about buying flat on the North Side.
The mayor fixed her with a story glare
and said he had friend who was just the
man for her 10 consult on money matters.
lie took her 20 d. +. Nicholson, assistant TO
City Attorney Trude, and that ended her
attempts 70 ensnare the mayor.
When told that Mrs. Nicolaus referred TO
him, George NJ. Pullman denied all knowl-
eukC OF the MOlnith anu catitl nc htta AtNtN
seen her. A number Of Zella's Chicago
friends say she told them George Gould was
her friend and that he paid her bills At the
Great Northern hotel in that city and the
Sturtevant House IN New York.
Al Ruhmann. the man who was appointed
guardian TO Mrs Nicolaus by the court and
who accompanied her when she sailed from
New York the other day, is Hebrew who
was employed In Kansas City clothing
store a few years ago. He reappeared there
last August with a woman whom he intro
duced to various persons as his wife To
some others, however, he announced that
she was not his wife, but was a relative Of
the Goulds, and that her husband was a
very wealthy man. They stopped at the
Centropolis hotel and were ordered out be
cause Of their failure 70 pay their bills.
Dishonored hotel bills figure frequently
in the history Of Zella Nicolaus' adven-
lures. She has been put out Of several
New York caravanseries for falling TO sat
isfy their cashiers aud is said TO have had
similar experience at Albany last summer.
While Il is not positively known that leila
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aftcrward made use of them ia biackmail.
ing. lie also charged with sending sham
kilograms TO himself purporting 20 come
from various people IN high places. and
using them for the same purpose. an this
time hc was living luxuriuusly la a mag.
nifccnt house IA Portland place and sprnd
iug money lcvishly. At one time hu even
hal the assurance % propose Offering him
self as "A parliamentary candidate.
After awhile, however. he seems % have
thought ID cxpodiont 20 leave England. He
sailed ostensihly for Salvador, Central
America, la October, 1872, but 20 is not
known that he really ever went there. The
next heard from him was In the middle OF
November, when he appears 20 have pub.
lished advertisements in the two leading
London newspapers announcing that he
had left Central America and that he was
then on visit TO MIR. Vanderbilt, the
millionaire. In New York" Truth prompt
ly secured letters from two Of the Wander
bilts denying that either OF them was en-
pertaining Mr.. II. w. Davey Of London.
IL is known that he was In New York in
December, and that was the last heard Of
him until he turned up in Chicago in Janu-
airy OF this year.
Davey was not slow In establishing him
self In the first circles Of Chicago society,
and he made great impression there-an
impression that would probably have cost
his admirers good deal Of money II his
identity had not been discovered and re-
vealed by an enterprising reporter. Then
Mr.. Davey decamped.
Mr.. Williams, as the Tombs prisoner is
known, has been living at fashionable
hotel on Fifth avenue in New York and
made good many influential acquaint-
ances. IL is said that he was engaged 90
marry a wealthy widow whom he met at
the hotel
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

Il has been often noticed in India how
fast "A wolf travels by means of Longing
Looping trot that il by no means suggestive
of speed. While one gallops after 1t as
hard as n good horse can go. the wolf pur-
sued, never apparently burrying, lollops
along at pace that equals that Of the fol-
lowing steed. l have heard It said that no
horsemen ever rode "a wolf down, but TO
this statement l must demur, inasmuch
as have done this thing Perhaps my
wolf was sick.
BE that as il may, did, when out pig
sticking in the Gauges country over against
ColgonR. follow a wolf, and that wolf
turned sharply when / closed with il, aud
the horse / rode-a rare good one-kicked
IL over with his forefeet and made the
matter OF spearing my wolf simplicity it.
self. One of my companions of that day
found explanation Of this performance in
the fact that l had ridden gnother mans
horse with my own spurs.-Blackwood's
Magazine.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

An interesting incident" OF the career
of the great Napoleon has been brought
90 light by Professor Rambaud, who has
just been rewarded for his History Of
Russia" with the cross OF the Legion OF
Honor. Bonaparte, as is well known, was
at one time Disguised with the slowness
OF his promotion and entertained serious
thoughts OF directing his talents into other
channels. Now NJ. Rambahd tells us that
Napoleon applied for servhsl in the Rus
sian army, but that the edition, which
he had addressed 20 Zaborowski, was rc-
jec.ed. as Catherine III would not admit
foreign officers on the same standing AS
that which they occupied in their own
country. Napoleon would have had 10 ac-
cept an inferior rank. and this he refused
TO do. II Professor Rambaud be correctly
informed, and il Bonaparte had taken
service in Russia, the whole course Of the
history of the century would have been
changed. and a whole vista Of curious pos
sibilities would have been opened.-Lon-
don Telegraph.
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F Stomach Edaaa Urinary R%7os ana private @

nswheth from
IL Syphilis other affections uniting them ro" enjoying any OF
life and failure Dr. Aebg %Oos
n
hayep n off
hospitals and is
kindred o Ear Throat and Lungs successfully
omldya stob
ntes
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
SNAP SHOTS.

The Foo Chow (China) Camera club is de-
sirous Of making an exchange Of slides.
That is interesting news from so distant a
land.
An exhibition Of color photography was
recently held in Paris. Photographs were
rhown exhibiting in their natural hues
boxes. colored cloths, fans. japanese
screens. flowers and landscapes.
A blue book, or directory Of amateur
photographers OF the United States, has
been compiled, but owing to "A disagree
ment between the publishers and the au-
thor its appearance is indefinitely delayed.
Amateur photography has taught many
thousands the truth as TO the cost of pho
Geographic processes and made il more diff
cult than il once was for professional pho
tographists to charge exorbitant rates for
so called extras"
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rest and all sorts Of dire consequences IL
she did not withdraw her suit. But leila
and her lawyers maintained their repnta-
tion for nerve and did not finch.
Mr. Byrnes had no doubt il was a case Of
blackmail. It Is quite likely that be was
right. but Mr. Gould evidently concluded
that discretion was the better part OF valor.
for. il is alleged, he finally compromised
the case by paying the woman a certain
unknown sum OF money, and she sailed for
Europe. leaving many thankful hearts be
hind her.
II is alleged that a good many men wen
known TO New York and Chicago society
will breathe freer when the ocean rolls be-
tween them and Zella Nicolaus. Accord
ing 70 the veracious chroniclers Of the press,
Zella's career as an adventures began at
Wabash. Ind, when she was only IL years
old. She was Rosella. OF leila, Lytle then.
She went driving with a travelling man
named Christman, and when they returned
she told a narrowing tale and had him ar
rested. Christman swore that IL was put
up job and was acquitted. Zella then went
20 Chicago, where her beauty and vivacity
made her many friends.
IN 1891 she was married at Milwaukee to
William Adler Nicolaus, a dry goods mer-
chant Of Joliet After a brief residence in
Joliet the couple moved TO New York.
Their married life was not very harmoni-
Gus and Nicolaus finally left his wife and
went 10 Philadelphia. where he was EN-
ployed as a clothing salesman.
leila made several trips 20 Philadelphia
70 institute a suit against her husband for
desertion. and on one OF her visits she
called on George W. Childs She told a
tale Of woe that enlisted the sympathies OF
the phllanthropist and he bought her
railroad ticket TO Wabash, Ind She did
not 20 70 Wabash, however, and in the
light of subsequent events 10 is suspected
that She sought 10 get "A hold on the er,f-
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and he had threatened Mr.. Stead. who had
wanted 10 make the matter public. His
total expenditure. he said, had been S12. 500,
and he wanted this member Of parliament
TO pay his share, which was something over
$1,000
The member Of parliament, not wishing
TO be mixed up I'm any mysterious scandal,
gave Davey a check for 81, $50 and an o L
for 5000 more. Then, thinking the matter
over. be promptly went TO a lawyer to see
what he could do to render the o L void.
After a term Of correspondence by the law
yers on both sides, payment of the . "
was refused, and Davey brought suit. To
the 5000 he tackled on an additional Sl5, O00
damages on account Of threatening letter
alleged TO have been written him by the NJ.
p. Finally the action WAS dismissed
Truth goes on 20 say that Davey made a
practice of obtaining letters from eminent
nersonaOes on msnv pretexts- and that he
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
LIEBIG WORLD DISPENSARY

THE rapidly increasing number of patients Montana demands facilities and
oneew Co
will be charge duly authorized representative who will report all complicated
TIL head whe o a
tranhh lyngt special physc ad
neyeryca
readily o
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made the physicians pronounced
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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
Presents For English Sovereign.

The custom of giving New Years pres
ents to English sOvereigns ceased with the
establishment Of the commonwealth in the
days Of Oliver Cromwell and has never
-iuna bo1r4 revived
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
AN explar swiNoLuR.
The Colossal Impudencc and hewarhsnie
surcra. o. nobert Williams navcy.

IN. Colossal Impudencc and Remarkable
surcra. Of iiobert Williams navey.
For aonnc time New York reporters have
bcen interested IN an attempt % solve the
mystery surrounding tbs identity OF pris-
,,n.r AZ the Tomhs who n Set down ON the
ho.,ls AZ Robert Williams, aged ~, an Eng
lshman There l. a strong suspicion that
tho prisoners full namcis Roocrt Williams
Davev. and that be a. u phcnomenally an-
dacious and successful English s"indlfr.
According to London Truth, Davcy was
until 1854 a commercial traveller. shortly
after that time, however, lac developed into
a promoter and financial agent on mag
pidcent scale. lie went 60 London and
started an enterprise which went by the
name OF the Imperial college" The money
paid for stock Ina this concern went into Da-
vey's pockets, while by extraordinary agili-
ty he eludel the grasp OF the law and the
vengeance OF his victims. After many
crooked transactions he managed 90 estab-
lish himself In fine house in Portland
place and appeared TO be on the top wave
OF prosperity.
Here is one Of his Matchmaking schemes
that illustrates his fertility OF resource and
his sublime cheek. A well known member
Of parliament, then on the Continent, re-
ceived letter from Davey in November,
1891, asking for an interview. A second
letter followed, stating that the matter was
urgent. In February. 1892, when the M. i.
got back TO London he called on Davey at
his house. Davey then explained that he
had been acting for another member Of par
lament, for an eminent dignitary Of the
Church Of England and for him (the caller.
He had prevented defamatory statements
about the three gentlemen from appearing
in the newspapers az the request, as he said,
Of a lord OF the treasury. lie had already
sent three persons abroad-one 70 Mexico,
one to Australia and one to New Zealand,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
A BEAUTY IN DISTRESS
That Was the Role That Was As
sumed by Pretty Z'lla
N.eolaus
The Brief But Eventful Career OF n
Woman Who Is Fas-
cinating.
she Called On George could Also Sought
Advice From George W. Chtid aud
Hampstead Washbutne

Scandal loves a shining mark, and IL Is
usually the glitter of gold that attracts her
venomous shafts. IL is one 81 the penalties
Of great wealth that il makes OF its posses
sor a conspicuous subject for the plots a
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made any money out OF the Gould case, It
is alleged by those who pretend 20 know
that she acquired a sufficient sum to pay
her hotel bills till she can find fresh vic
tim across the pond.
TRIsTRAM SHANDY.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-09-08
Debt Statement.
The Debt shown to Have Increased
During August.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The monthly
Statement of the public debt issued by
the treasury department to-day shows
an increase in the public debt of 81.
7I3.654, including certificates and treas
ury notes offset by an equal amount OF
cash in the treasury. Including GER
tificates and treasury notes, the decrease
was $9l, 917. On Aug-3l, 1894, the in
terest bearing debt was $685.. 1912 $40, an
increase for the month of $50. The
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity was ST.. S31.750, decrease for
the month of &c. 100. The debt bearing
no interest amounted to $379.S65. SOB, a
decrease of $50 .877. Certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, Offset by an
equal amount of cash ia the treasury,
was $6l5. 250.52 decrease for the
month of $1.62l.757. The aggregate
debt August 31st was 81, 632 092 .5S5.
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Rates to Be Advanced.

For two years or more the rates to
north Pacific coast points have been
gradually going down to the disgust OF
the Union Pacific and with an OCCASION
al expression of regret from the North
ern Pacific and Crest Northern. A new
condition of affairs will, however, OBJ
tain Septembe 18th, when class rates
to north Pacific coast points will be adj
vanced. All transcontinental lines
have come into the fold and the rates
will become operative Monday, Sep
4ember 17tt. The rate to San Francisco
on first class freight remains thu same,
So. 40 per 100 pounds, but the rates to
Spokane, Walla Walla and other north
Pacific coast terminals will be increased.
The increase generally is about 80 per
cent. Omaha Elk.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-09-08
THE CHOICE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY OF BOISE.

Buy five acres Of choice fruit land
which is only II mile from the center Of
Boise City. 1t is in high state Of cul-
tivation and level with a fifty foot street
around each Eve acres. Price $i25,00
per acre. Terms, cash or 80 days and
each year following until paid, at Z
per cent.
Secure this opportunity for the bene-
fit Of your future home, happiness and
independence. 1t will protect you In
misfortune and will occupy your mind
and time when out of employment and
educate your families. You can have
an income Of one to three thousand per
annum when in full bearing.
City Lots, 500 to $780, Terms, SO
and SIS per month at per cent.
ANDREWS & DEAN, F. CRossoN,
Boise City. Agent at DeLamar.
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Executors Notice.
ntancIn. Deceased.
Estate ofNaoc

Estate of NAPOLEON Contancin, Deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given. that letters tesla
mentary on the estate of Napoleon CONTAIN
Gin, deceased, we're granted TO the under
signed on the 3lst day of January. 1894, by
OF Idaho.
All persons having claims agai st said
estate are required to exhibit them TO me for
allowance, at No, GIG Main st. Boise City,
Ada County. Idaho, within ten months after
the date of this notice, or they shall be for
ever barred
This 18th, day OF April, 1894.
H. NJ. HUGHES.
Executor Of the late Will and Testament OF
Napoleon Contancin, deceased.
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De Lamar, Nevada, Dots.


The town Of DeLamar is the fourth
g fort for the principal business center
of the district, and from all appear
ances at this date it is established be-
yond doubt. The Postal department:
has accepted the name and appointed q
postmaster. There are upwards Of
seventy-fye buildings in the town and
some of them would be credit to many
an older mining camp, and building
continues with confidence. Plans and
specifications for more comodious struc-
lures are under way, and it is safe to
predict that we'll built up town will
be here before snow flies.
The population of the district is esti-
mated to number about $50, which is
scattered over an area of six square
miles. The intense heat that is thought
to exist here is very frequently cooled
down by pleasant zephyrs. The class
of people are for the most part, an in
dustrions, law-abiding people-men
who pave the way for the eastern ten
der-foot and make western life full OF
sweetness-always ready with an open
hand to help the needy. There is one
drug store in town, three boarding
houses, two butcher shops, one lodging
house, three general merchandise es-
tablishments three saloons, one dairy,
two blacksmith shops, two water supply
wagons, two Chinese laundries, two
feed stables and corrals, one printing
office (by the way, The Lode has mon
opoly on the business), one barber shop
and tradesmen and mechanics find en-
ploy ment in various other channels. A
Concord coach makes tri-weekly trips
to Phoebe, and DeLamar is connected
with Phoebe by observation-disclosures
Lode.
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Buy Real Estate

with your earnings. It is safer and
will give you greater profit than any
other investment or speculation. The
time to save money is when you are
earning it. w. E. Pierce & Co., of
Boise City, have the bargains, and will
give lower prices and better terms than
you can possibly get elsewhere.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-04
OF Association Gathering 1T
Tacoma Next Week.


The iirst meeting of the Western Wash.
ingtan Teachers Association viii De held
in Tacoma on Friday and Saturday. March
is and IL. Special rates at ali hotels and
A one and one-afth fare or the railroads
have been arranged for. A. A. Barlow /.
rre.ident of the association, aud L. 4.
Tsvlor. L. Bingham AMI b. ". BEln.na!l
are = special committee on arrangements.
reception. etc. The Outline Of the proceed
ings 10 as follows:
The detail order Of exercises which will
govern the two days session Is as follows:
Friday Aiternoon--3 o'clocx-Methods Of
teaching natarai science an high scnoo,
Paper. J. Il. Fle;t. Tacoma: discussion,
0~crgs Ii. Cotton. Seattle. Grammar
Olympia; discussion. Myrtle C. Robert
s3n. Olympia Primary grades: Paper,
Adelaide l. Pollock, Seattle; discussion,
Annie A. CoEan, Seattle; Miss II. Z. Good
speed. Seattle.
F;llay Eyea;ng--:So O'Clock Address
81 welcome, >ups. II. ". James: reply, q.
II. Johnson, Neg Waascom: oFig!na.
poem. L. y Teachnor. Van ASSET: isclar-.
The Cultivation OF the Eihiea. lmagina-
ton" President +. b. Gagls, Noscow.
Id2ho. Reception ST So
SATURDAY Mornings 30 o'clock-Cisxs
81 paysleal culture. By Miss Lulg Lamp
son. Tacoma Manual Training in tie
II ga School pApe q. Z CsFaihers. Ia
eoEaa; discussion, Dr II. l. Halloek, Ia
coma Industrial Work Tor Girls. paper.
M.ss c. ;. Hy-.i. Es.enstfarg norma.
sraooi discussion, Celia Mitchell
Everett TIE b0y and HIS Ia kgniss .
paper. Emma :. small, seastls: a.s-ls-
xsua. Av@&znA &.let. Se&ss1e. 4 asses IN
iae hEa 1eaoot. Mas B4slev. stats ami
yers.tT. oFAmDaar su9 t.Anguags. paper.
Aliee HiteHsnrs. Seattle i scasaion, MARI
clGgssoa. Ballard Mary d. Cage~. S.s
aazsooHa- Adoption of constitution,