davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1894-12-09
Up u ~ ~ 4. 4 BALL CON G ON.

Prof. loves Shout to General Eits
| John Porter.
The following interesting reminiscenct
OF war times, 10 taken from the Youths
Companion:
During the siege OF Yorktown bv the
union army, use was made Of balloon
for purposes OF reconnaissance. With Z
stout rope attached, it was sent up high
enough to be beyond rifle.shot, and
after the necessary observations had
been taken, it was drawn down again.
On one such occasion the balloon broke
loose and shot up into the air, its only
| occupant being Gen. Fitz John Porter.
Doctor Ward. historian Of the One Hum
dred and Sixth Pennsylvania regiment.
thus describes the occurrence:
General Porter had aocended several
times alone, and this morning with
fisld.glsss in hand, he sprang into the
car and commanded the men to let 20
the cables. The balloon was only par
TALLY inflated, yet noisslessly it rose
into the sky. when suddenly q report
like an explosion Was heard, and il was
found that the only rope had parted
and the balloon was adriit. The whole
army seemed to comprehend at once
what had happened and all eyes were
turned upward.
The general appeared on the edge Of
the car and shouted something that
could not be heard below but Professor
Lowe, knowing that sound would as
cend better, shouted, "Climb-to-the
netting -and-reach --ths-- valve
rope" But the balloon kept on its
upward fight.
Presently the general was seen climb.
ing up the netting and making frantic
efforts to secure the rope; but he de-
scended and motioned over the side OF
the basket, as ii telling US OF his failure.
Then he was seen making use of his
glass, reconnoitering the enemy's works.
The wind carried him first toward
Fortress Monroe. aAd all felt relieved;
but soon the course changed, and back
the balloon came over our heads and
into the Confederate lines; yet nots
withstanding his perilous position, Gen.
eral Porter could be seen using his glasa
and gaining all the information possible,
far above the range Of sharpshooters
and cannon. But where would be land?
Again he was climbing up the
netting; and this time he got the rope,
opened the valve, and the balloon be-
gan to descend. His staff and orderlies
galloped in the direction he had gone,
80 as to be ready to render what assist
ance should be necessary il he should
land where they could reach him.
As the balloon neared the ground, il
came back within our lines. and finally
landed in the road near the camp of the
Seventy-eecond Pennsy lvania, striking
one of their small tsnts with such force
as to hurl the general out. He arose
unhurt, and was welcomed gladly and
noisily by his officers and men.
The writer, with othors, assisted in
discharging the gas from the balloon,
which was taken charge of by Prof.
Lowe, who soon arrived on horse back.
The herald., 1894-12-09
A NEW COUNTERFEIT.

A Two Dollar Bill That II = Dangerous
Initiation.
William P. Hazen, chief of the secret
service of the United States treasury de-
partment, has issued the following warn.
ing:
NEW COUNTERFEIT 81 U. s. SILVER GER
TIFICATE-wfNDoM HEAD.
Series 1891, check letter 3D." plate
number IA; w. S. Roseorsns, register;
f. H. Nebecker, treasurer; portrait of
Window.
This is the most dangerous counter.
felt that has made its appearance in
years. The general appearance Of the
note ia excellent and will bear close
scrutiny.
1t is about one eighth Of an inch
larger than the genuine; the number.
ing, seal and lathe work are we'll exec
cuted.
In the portrait OF Window the eyes
appear to be larger than in the genuine
and have a bulged look; the outline OF
the right side Of face is not clearly do.
fined, the shade lines running into the
face between the eye and chin.
The shading around the large figure
2 on left end back Of note is represented
in the counterfeit by perpendicular
linee only. while in the genuine both
perpendicular and horizontal lines are
used, forming small squares.
The paper contains distributed elk
thteads, but the silk is heavier than in
the genuine.
The public, banks. corporations. and
ali handlers Of money are warned OF this
counterfeit. which has just made its sp-
pearance in the large cities.
The herald., 1894-12-09
BEGINS AT THE FEET.

Tho Procsss Of Going tn Sleep Ex-
plainsd.
"Order is heavens first law" and, &C.
cording to the New York World, the old
truth is manifested even in the process
of going to sleep. When q man drops
off to sleep. his body does not do go all
at once, 60 to speak. Some senses
become dormant before others and
always In the same order. AZ be
becomes drowsy the eyes close, and
the sense OF seeing is at rest. 1t is
quickly followed by the disappearance
of the sense OF taste. He next
loses the sense of smell, and then. after
a short time: the tympanum becomes
insensible to sound, or rather the nerves
which run to the brain from II fail to
arouse any sense of hearing. The last
sense to leave is that of touch, and in
some super-sensitive people it is hardly
ever dormant. Even in their case,
however, there is no discriminating
power or sense OF what touched them.
This sense is also the fret to return
upon awakening. Then hearing fol.
lows suit, after which taste, and
then the eye becomea able to fash i'm.
pressions back to the brain. The sense
of smell. oddly enough. though it is By
no means the first to 20. is the last to
come back. The same gradual loss OF
power is observed in the muscles and
sinews, as we'll as in the senses. Slum-
Der begins at the feet and slowly spreads
up the limbs and trunk, until it reaches
the brain, when unconsciousness is
complete and the whole body ia rest.
This is why sleep 10 impossible when
the feet are cold.
The herald., 1894-12-09

A story hae been extensively circu.
lated that Mollie Fuller. known of the
stage as the wife OF Fred HRlIen, OF
Hallen and Hart, is to be starred next
season at the head OF company to be
known as the Mollie Fuller Burleeque
company. Miss Fuller says the striking
characteristic Of thia statement ia that
i, ia absolutely incorrect.
The herald., 1894-12-09

Richard Mansfield played recently at
Lynn, Mass, and q local dressmaker
sent word to Catherine Grey, who
plays leading roles in bis
support, that che would present
to Miss Grey gorgeous party
dress" provided the dresemaker's name
be mentioned always in the programme.
The dress is still at Lynn.
The herald., 1894-12-09

Mrs. Bertan. Gibbs, the we'll known
leading woman, is the poseessor of a
neckla OF rare pearls. an heirloom in
her familyfo 800 years.
The herald., 1894-12-09

Charles Frohman's general manager,
Alf Hayman, has cent papers to Wash
ington applying for patent on an ad-
vance agents clock. 1t is peculiar
time-piece and 10 worn over the shoul.
ders like field glasses. 1t has to be
wound up each day in the year by q
different key. There are 365 keys and
these keys are sent to dramatic editors
throughout the country. When the
clock stops, the agents salary ceases.
The herald., 1894-12-09

Thomas @. Seabrooke has just assigned
The Isle of Champagne for a London
production which will take place short
ly. Fred Lonnen, the we'll known
London comedian. who appeared in
America with the London Gaiety com.
pany in Faust Up To Date, will play in
England the part of Pommery Sec,
which Mr.. Seabrooks has originated.
William Furst's brilliant score and
Byrne and Harrison's clever iibretto
should be well received abroad,
The herald., 1894-12-09

Howard Paul, worldlinR and ieuiIlet-
oniat. draws a parallel between the act
ing OF Nat O. Goodwin and Arthur Rob
erts, the celebrated London comedian,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
REIGN or MURDER.
The Japs Relapse Into Barbarsm That
Would Shame the Turks.

New York. Dec. IA cable 10 the
World from Yokohama says the Japan
ese troops entered Port Arthur Nov.
n. and massacred practically the entire
population In cold blood. The defense
less and unarmed people were bntchered
in their houses and the bodies unspeak-
ably mutilated There was an unre-
strained reign of murder, which lasted
three days. The whole town was plum
deed, with appalling atrocities.
IL was the first stain upon japanese
civilization. The japanese I'm this in
stance relapsed into barbarism. All
pretenses that circumstances Justified
the atrocities are false. The civilized
world will be Mortified by the details
The foreign correspondents. Mortified
by the spectacle, left the army in body.
Washington. Dee. L. The following
statement was issued from the Jnpan-
ese legation to-day "The JapanpSo
minister expresses the strongest dis
belief I'm the reports OF atrocities al
legged to have been committed by Jap
anes troops at Port Arthur. lie does
not hesitate 10 denouuce as unquali-
ficdly false the statement contained In
the account telegraphed from Yoko-
hama that there was an unrostrained
reign of murder mt Port Arthur for
three days after the capture. and that
practically all the inhabitants were
butchered I'm cold blood The reputation
Of Marshal Oyama, whose orders tn his
troops against eXccsseS OF any kind
were Of the strictest nature, and the dis
cipline maintained In the japanese
army, In his opinion renders such n
state of things impossible"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13

Rome. Dec. l2.-Mueh excitement pres
wallis here as to the result OF the action
OF Ex-Prcsidcnt Giollti In placing In tho
hands of the chamber OF deputies impor-
taut documents relating 10 the Bnnca
Roma scandals, with which tho for
mcr's name has been connected. A
committee appointed yesterday tn ox-
anime the documents ant until = this
morning, and met AT noon again. The
Hobbies of the house were crowded with
excited deputies and others who were
eagerly discussing the action OF HignOr
Giolit The purport Of the papers Ia
as yet kept secret. but opponents OF thu
government aay that N the contents will
bc published IL will cause n fall OF the
ministry. A ministerial crisis, IN any
cvcnt is regarded as certain. aud "A In
reported that Admiral Brin, formerly
minister OF foreign affairs. win form
the next cabinet.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
SEELEY WON'T TiLK.
Surprised When President Grain Offered 10
Shake hands.


chlcngo, Doc. Eat ave O'Clock thla
evening President Grain. OF the shoe and
Leather National bank, OF New YORK
walked INTO United States Marshal Ar
nold'a office. Half an hour after he was
sitting In Inspector shca's Office, when
The door opened and his defaulung book
Keeper, Samuel o. Hrriry stepped into the
ft om. 6cslry reached out and took the ex
tended hand pf President Grain. A. tho
president uhOok Sfrleyh hand with the
warmth OF an old friend. Il wha readily
N'ou itat sccicy waH much Affected. lli9
body trcmblrd with emotion, hlB llps quly
cred, ana IN a low stnnmrnnG tone Do
Fnid. "Alf Grain, I did not lhink you
would want IA Hhuke hands win mo-"
Grain replied in kindly t,fmag why.
sum, I'm Rinl 10 eee you gl down.
"Ihr 1ppr closed on the two mon. For
hnlt AN hour they wore rlOautrd toutthpr.
Inspector Shea. ai the rruYcst Of Sir
Grain. INVITED the ncWdpnpcr reporters ln
altlng, 10 enter the room. Then prUEi-
dent Grain said; "Geutlcmou. from the
Importance of The AFFAIR you naturally cK-
peci some startling developments from
this conversation | have had with Mr.
Soclcy He absolutely refuses 10 talk
about his cane lie HByH hc 10 entirely In
the hands ot hia cOuuarl, Frank w An
Bcl, who has requested That h. talk 10 no
one about the matter lie has told me
there N no one 20 whom he would rather
tell all than mo. bur would obey the In
Junction Of hts counsel"
Turning 10 snelcy, hc Taih: rs that not
80. Snm2"
Yer. sir 1 refuse to ralk about the
muttrr"
AZ the suggestion OF reporter. Presl-
~ III l.ss
OF Seeleyi WAS there any one else con
nected With this defalcajlon besides
Bnkcrg'
That is the man" replied scelcy.
Were thcre no Others?'
'No one else"
Al TO the question Of authority In The rc.
turn OF Secley 10 New York, Grain said II
was probable Seeley would be- turned over
10 the federal authorities. seeley said; y
prefer 10 go back with government au-
thorltics"
There Will be no clash OF authorities. %
said Inspector Shea "The New York au-
thorlties have advised me 10 turn sceley
over TO the United States authorities"
Grain said tonight that under the terms
of the reward offered for the arrest OF
Seeley, II will be paid only after convic-
ton Of the prisoner. Sapley was shown
New York dispatches this afternoon re-
porting his wife prostraled and seriously
Ill. He was visibly agitated and eagerly
Inquired for late news from her.
II cannot send any encouraging word
TO her" said he, but hope some one will
tell her ] am well. There Is nothing for
me 10 say to her. for | am down, the
whole world II against me-"
Did YOU pront much by the alleged de.
falcation2" asked a reporter.
Il can't answer that now" he said. "bui
! don't look very prosperous. do ~"
The prisoners agitation over his wlfe's
illness had made him more talkatlve, and
he spoke bitterly OF Mcfarland. the mar
who aided I'm his arrest. IL don't want 1,
say much about Mcfarland" ne said
but consider his giving me away a low
trick. | hope that the S5000 reward fo
my capture will 20 to the police Instead o
to him."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13

Spokane, Doc. l2.-For more than n
week Expert w. Craign has been going
over the books OF County Clerk Charles o.
downing. lie charged the heretofore
trusted clerk with being dcfnultcr to
tho extent of $1,000. The original entry
book, which would have shown the exact
amount Of his speculatlons, has been de-
stroyed, nud II viii require an Immense
amount OF work To discover the eNnct
shortage. There nrr ll,oW entries, and II
will be necessary TO verify each entry he-
forc the exact amount win be- known
when the county commissioners confront
ed him with Information of HIS shortage.
he coully snld that he had been taking
small SUMS Of The county's money ever
Since he went into Office, and the only GA
cusc he offered WAS that his salnry was
not sufficient and that he was Obliged 10
have little spending money A warrant
was sworn out for HIS arrest this after.
noon ana he surrendered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
B,uss RricLs in MS Trunk.

New orleans. Dee, - Ernest Yea
ger OF Florida arrived ON the Louis
Vile n Nashville train. His luggage
included "A small trunk
As soon as the train pulled into the
depot he hailed cabman. and after
loading his baggage ON the vehicle
asked To- Dee driven to the mint When
he reached there he changed his mind
and said he desired tu 90 To the custom
house Finally hr returned t0 the mint
and said he had some gold bricks to
sell He had me- key tu his trunk how
over and much excited was taken to
the police station at his own request
Corporal CapO got n lucksmilh fnr
him, and the trunk was opoued IL
waH found tu contain couple OF metal
bricks which NcagCr and the cahmnu
took down tu the mint An examination
nt the mint showed thar the hrickH
were brass. Yeagrr said he had paid
5000 for them ana had bcon told they
were worth az least Sli OnO.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
UrecLed on Nctart Rocks.

PORTLAND, ore. Dec. i2.-An oregonlnn
sp,cinl from Tillamook. Ore, says that
news reached there yesterday that sail
ing vessel went 10 pieces ON the rocks at
Notarts. a mile south Of Cape Mears iigh'-
house, ON Sunday night Particulars oh
t,durd are very mcagre, though pieces OF
the wrecked vessel are strewn along the
u, ach for several miles. A piece OF stern
was marked Garcia, san Francisco, ~
iirc bouts came ashore, hat were crushed
TO pieces. Masts and keel, also a sailor =
hat were found on the beach. From the
enormous amount Of wreckagc, Il Is ccr-
tain a boat went 10 pieces there Sunday
ulrht,
san Francisco. nrc. i2-The schooner
Garcia loft here last sunday Ina ballast tn
luad lumber AZ Coos Bay She was OF llG
tnuu burden aud commander by Capt.
lsnrsou, She carried "a crew OF four or
ave men whose namcs are not known,
There IA little doubt hut the Wrrcknsc
found on Tillnmook belonged to her.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
BRAND TIE CLAM As FALSE
Worlds Fair Officials Expose Pretender to
an Award.

Chicago, Dec Zone of the odd re-
suits of the worlds fair is the claim
now made TO awards by some who We're
not even exhibitors. officials of the eN-
position have not as yet taken final ac-
ton in the matter, believing the quick
wit of the people will detect the spuri-
Gus claims. But TO the case of New
York baking powder, that has been
widely advertising an award, the atten-
tion of the chief of the awards OF agri-
culture has been directed. He brands
the claim of this pretender as false,
declaring Neither the records of this
department nor the official catalogue Of
the worlds Columbian exposition show
that this New York company was an
exhibitor; consequently 1t could not re-
Ccive an award at the worlds fair"
Those who fairly won their honors at
the fair seem disposed to treat this
fraud as any other fraud should be
treated. The Price Baking Powder
company, of Chicago, having received
the highest award, say they are com
vlnced their claims, and those Of all
other holders of rightful honors, Will
be fully vindicated by the public.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
BLACK WEAKENING.
Admits That tho Last Resort Has ta'ed''
Protests lnnoeonoe'

Special 10 Tho independent
knliapell, Dec. &c. J, BLACK. tha
murderer OF Mrs. Cunningham, VINO 10
10 hang Dec. "A, showed the hrst piHnH
OF Weakening when informed that tho
supreme court had refused a now tila'.
The nerve and coolncns he has exhlpitoa
all the way through has failed him. ~"
said. well. 1 guess that - thu lnet au-
sort, and a man can only die once, INV
Independent correspondent called on
him al The jall to-day, but could get
nothing from him. Ho said he hhd no
statement to make: the newspapers hha
not treated him right He dccihreus
however that no IL innOCont
His mother Us ondoavorinR 20 secure
u petition ~ Influence the governor "a
commute his sentence. but continent ~
too strong. Black has been proved 10
be too great a villain 10 be shown any
mercy The only ones who have signed
the petition are such al cnnnOt roalHt
the ploudlugs OF mother, and none of
thom would Sign VI they thought tho
petition would have any effect
Special to TIE independent.
St Paul, Dec, 12-Warden Wolfor,
OF the state prison. stated to-day that
Calvin James Christie, alias chaa. ..
Black. who is 20 be hanged MT knlih-
peli. Mont, Friday. Dec. "a, served part
OF "A FIVE year term In this prison, but
the physicians pronounced him Insane
and he was removed 10 81. Peters in-
sane asylum Dr. Merrill the prison
physician. characterized chrirtie'e IN
sanity AS epileptlc. While In the MIN
ncsota penitentiary he went under the
Eame Of Charles Adams, and was doing
time for grand larceny, committed IN
ST. Paul, II was the general impress
sno In 81. Paul nj the time that Chris-
lie got out Of the penitentlary by skill
fully feigning insanity,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
6audette ConyIted.

Special to The Independent.
Butte. Dec. 12.-The case OF Frank
Baudette, charged with attempting TO
Kill Perry Beal, was concluded here
to-day. About two months ago Beal
was driving from his placer ground In
Browns gulch with a clean up OF sew
man IN lonely gulch fired two shots
at Beal, one OF them taking effect and
badly wounding him. but not fatally.
The evidence against Baudette was cir
cumstautial lie had IA cabin near there
and was the only one outside OF the
family who knew Beal was to drive In
with the gold that day Tracks OF big
rob-nailed shoes were tracked from the
scene Of the shooting TO Baudette's
cabin. The jury tonight found him
guilty and lert the term OF imprison-
ment 10 the iidge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
The
Display

OF Bath Robes, Bathing Mitts,
Bath Towels, and the other
|etceteras of a first class bath
room, displayed in our show win
dow, serves as an indication of
the variety and extent of our
stock. Our lines are always
complete.
All ready for the Holiday
Shopper with more goods, better
goods for less money than ever
before.
Dressing cases.
Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Necktie Boxes.
silk Embroidered Suspenders.
Silk Handkerchiefs.
MufIlers.
Gloves.
Umbrellas.
Canes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
The State University.

Special 10 The Independent.
Missoula, Dec. ia meeting was
held this evening to consider matters
relating 10 the establishment OF the
state university. The meeting was well
attended and discussion OF various
questions brought before the body was
animated. The main object was the
securing OF suitable building as a
temporary home for the institution dur
ing the next two years or until action
Is taken by the state legislature toward
the erection OF Il proper building. Sew
erHl buildings were mentioned as OBJ
talnable. and the club after some con-
sidcfation decided to appoint COM
mittce to receive propositions from
property owners as 10 rent, etc, and
To report 20 the club Saturday evening.
The club is going TO work In earnest
and Will undoubtedly. In connection
with the state officers. take such action
as will insure the opening OF the uni
versity IN this city not later than Sep-
tcmber, 1895.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
In Line With The Independent.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. l2.-Adolph
S. Ochcs. publisher OF the ChAttanooga
Daily Times, has signed a ninety yoar
contract with the Associated preaa, aud
withdrawn from the Southern Anpo-
clatcd press. which he dld more than
any other man to establish. lie does
this because the value OF hla frnnchiae
In The Southern Associated proaa mas
been destroyed by itR cancellation of
the contract with the Associated prone,
The Chattanooga Evening News has
also given up the Southern Associated
press service and signed n contract Tor
the Annotated press report
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
To Divide California.

Los Angeles, Dec Members of the
boards of supervisors for seven counties
Of southern California are holding a
congress here. Resolutions have been
introduced urging a division of the
stntc OF California and the forming ~
"A new state OF southern California The
rapid increase In population and wealth
and diversity of climate, soil and pro-
durtIous between northern aud south
erin California counties resulting IN III
vcrslHcd interests, are urged IN support
of the movement.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13

TO-DAY the State of South
Carolina loses the services Of
Benjamin r. Tillman as execu-
tive through his retirement from
the governorship. He vacates
the Office to enter the Senate.
To-day there will also be
held caucuses for the nominal
ton of senator's in eleven States,
and for that reason this day
will settle the political COM
plexion of the next American
House of Lords.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
The Mystic shriners.

Tweuty-scvcu Mystic shrIncrs of
Butte viii come over TO Helena to-day
to take part IN the annual pilgrimage
across the desert, with Algeria temple.
Among them win be- j. J. Kelly George
Il Casey II. L. Frank, j. n McQunr-
nry. :. ! Reynolds. Capt. James Hunt-
son and H. A. Ncidcuhofen A number
of Shrncrn arrived from mo eastern
part OF the state last night tu take part
In the ceremony The annual election
of Algeria tempt" takes place before
Tho lmmrmIN.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-13
Second Serious c. N. Wreck.

Seattle, Dee. l2-Thc second serious
wreck 10 occur on the Great Northcn
rnllroad this week is reported from
BellH mill, near Everett, near which
point, last night the OVERHEAD pnsscna
ger train, due ln seattle at lO;3a. was
thr0wn from the track by landslide.
Fireman Belts was fatally injured by
hot water and steam. The engineer
had miraculous escape by jumping,
The passenger coaches did not leave
the rails.