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The Helena independent., 1894-11-29
THE HORSESHOE.
How II Came TO Be a Protection Against
Evil Spirits.

In Morocco iron is considered n great
protection against demons. who are the
lineal representatives, after all, OF the
hostile spirits. Hence II Is usual to place
a knife or dagger under a sick mans
pillow, his illness being, of course, at
tributed 30 demoniacal possession. In
India. records "A writer In Cornhlll Mag
azine. the mourner who performs tho
necessary but somewhat dangerous
duty of putting fire into the dead mans
mouth carries key or a knife In HIS
hand TO keep on the evil spirit. In
short bit OF iron is a very useful thing
To have about you at any time, II you
desire To escape the unfavorable atten-
tion OF the ghosts, the TROLLS the fairies
and the demons generally. This Is
good reason for buying a pocket knife.
II is also reason for mailing up horse
shoe. But why a horseshoe in particu-
lar?' you ask. more than any other
odd piece of iron2" Well. primarily, the
good luck depends more upon the iron
as iron than on the special shape or
functions OF the horseshoe as "A horse
shoe.
But there are also many reasons why
the superstition should happen TO fix
itself more more particularly upon
nOrSeShOeS. we must remember tnht IN
England. at least. IL Is the cattle, the
horses and the domestic beasts i'm gem
eral that are specially liable to the hos
tile attacks OF 1.-The little people" There
fore the elves and trolls are most likely
to be dreaded on farms or I'm the country.
where horses and cattle most do con-
gregate. Now. II you want TO nail up
bit OF iron as a protectors against the
fiery darts OF the evil ones on your sta
bles or cowhouses (Which is the place
where one oftenest sees them) nothing
is more likely TO come handy To your
purpose that cast horseshoe. Be
Sides II is obvious congruity for the
place and object,and Il can be readily
picked up in the roads almost any
where. Furthermore. 1t is provided be-
forehand with convenient holes, by
means OF which you can readily hang IL
up, either over your own house door or
over your sheds and stables. These
various advantages Of cheapness. ease
and readiness for fixing would have
given the horseshoe a fair start in life,
II is believed, as a charm against fairies.
trolls, and evil spirits generally. even
without any other and more special ad-
Vantages.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-29

his Mndge-for whom he had given up
everything. for whom he had endured
30 much humiliation. was to be married
In one week 10 that lrAt lieutenant, that
she was In desperately in love
with him and did not hesitate to say so.
Was the man la love with hor7 N he
was why ala he orumple up and throw
away "A note for which Saunders would
have given his very aoul2
Then Saunders looked about him with
eyes opened by despair. He saw at last
the barrier of caste In all It's height and
strength he saw what he had done aud
Hhuddered. There were but two ways
out Of this unless he waited until HIS
enlistment was up-fOur and a half more
years, and that be could not do. He
could kill himself, but he was young. re-
member; II was not "a be lightly done.
And-hc could desert. To his mind de-
Aerter was not what II is 20 a man who
has been long IN the Hervice-nll the
disgrace OF n dld not occur "a him. N
II had been explained to him he could
not have graaped the fiill horror OF II.
So he waited his chance for four days
and then "bolted." as his comrades
termed II. He went away from the rail-
way. thinking he would put those who
We're sent after him on the scent, and
after n day or two circle around 10
reach the iron rond which would lead
him far from all this
on the third day, na he trudged on
ward 10 the railroad. lodging like a
hunted criminal behind every clump OF
mesquite or greascwoOd, starting at
every prairie dogs bark, he was over
taken. his hands tied behind him. and
marched back to the post under guard.
At turn In the road the party drew
aside and waited for an ambulance N
pass The soldiers saluted the officer
inside.
Saunders could not salute; his hands
were tied. lie knew the oiilccr-lt was
the first lieutenant. he was going 10 the
station with his bride. Madge looked
out and saw the deserter-sRw him and
turned her head.-San Francisco Argo-
/
The Helena independent., 1894-11-29
elourishIng Sunday School.

sunday school Superintendent am
glad 10 see quite a number OF new faces
with us to-day-brlght, eugcr faces tllll
az nromise. fun OF interest In the Sun
day school. aud rejoicing tn be mere
And now before we close this little
talk about the lesson and listen To the
rcport OF the secretary I VIII wait a
moment TO sea II there are any points
that have been overlooked. has ahy
one question TO nskY ,,.,.,, IN.
Several of the New Boys-u9lh c, "
bave n Chris'mus tree this yearY-Cni-
cngo Tribune.
The Helena independent., 1894-11-29

MIR. Aldrlch dlsarms criticism by th'
ouatrnln which closes his latest yolum,
OF poems
II my host wines mlslike thy taste
And my best service win thy frown,
Then tarry not. I bid thee haste;
Therr'n many another Inn IN town,
Literary World.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
FIGHTING OVER SUGAR.
The Majority Of the Senate Finance
Committee Unable to Agree.

/
Washington, March 7--Just before
leaving the capitol this evening, Sena-
tor Voorhees,, as chairman of the sem
ate finance committee. ordered tile is
suance of call for a meeting of the full
committee tomorrow at II o'clock. He
said the meeting would be for the pur-
pose Of considering the tariff bill, which
would then be submitted. He at the
same time reiterated the statement
made on the floor of the senate, that
the committee would lie given few
days to consider the bill as whole and
that after it should be reported to the
senate, at least a week additional tiine
would be permitted for he preparation
of speeches before there would be an
effort to have the bill taken up in the
senate.
The democratic majority Of the Nm
ance committee held meetings at ir-
regular intervals during the day and
informal sessions generally, and en-
gagged in conference among themselves
and with other senator's. II is gener-
ally understood thai up 10 the last The
contention over sugar prevented any
agreement, and the democratic menu
bers of the finance committee finally
excluded everybody in order to make a
final decision. The sugar men, both
producers and rellners, are dissatisfied
ana as wide apart as ever The conces-
sion which the committee will allow to
the sugar men will provide for suffi-
cient revenue to permit the tax on whis-
key TO remain as ii was passed by the
house, 81 per gallon. Senator Voorhees,
said tonight the remainder of the week
would be allowed for consideration Of
the tariff bill in full committee, but the
republican members Of the committee
say they will ask for not less than two
weeks, and possibly three.
The sugar schedule was the last thing
to receive the attention Of the commit
tee, and the work was brought to
close by placing the figure at one cent
per pound, or about that figure. on
sugar showing 80 degrees fineness, ac-
cording to the polariscopic test, and in
creasing the amount gradually with the
increase of purity of the article. It is
known the increase does not reach ia
cents, butit cannot be stated definitely
just what 1t is. 1t is learned the tax on
whiskey will not remain the same as II
is now in the Wilson bill, but that it
will probably be increased to sl.1O per
gallon, and the bonded period extended
to FIVE years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
THE RECENT LAND DECISION.
Paul schulze Says the Grant Between
Tacoma and Portland is
Not. Affected.

Tacoma, March Paul Schulze, as
sistant general manager of the North
ern Pacific Land Company, when shown
the report that the decision OF the
United States supreme court threw omen
the lands claimed by the company be-
tween Tacoma and Portland, as sent
out from Washington, d. c., said: 'The
question of the validity OF the land
grant to the company between Tacoma
and Portland is not at all involved in
this case. The question involved was
whether the grant of the Northern Pa
cific company for its Pacific division
was Of prior date to that to the Ore
gon Central Railroad Company. and the
lands in this state involved in this de-
cision are confined to narrow STRIP
along the Columbia river In Clark
Cowlitz and WahlSiakunr counties-that
is, lying within the overlapping limits
Of the grants TO the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company and the Oregon Cen
tral Railroad Company. IncidentaIly
the title to some other tracts win he
affected by this decision, but only in 80
far as the decision viii fix date when
the Northern Pacific grant took effect
For the information Of those who think
the company has no grant between Ia
coma and Portland. may state that
we recently received patents for 5000
acres Of land In the indemnity limits of
the Pacific division, and for $4,000 acres
within the place limits between Tacoma
and Kalama."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
HOUSE MArrERs.

Washington, March I'm the house
the bill permitting Gen. o. O. How
ard to accept from France the decora-
tion of commander of the Legion Of
Honor was passed.
Harris. of Tennessee. opened the Sill
yer fight by moving the second read
ing Of the Bland seigniorage bill, and
gave notice that when the bill was read
a second time he would move to take
it up-for consideration.
Voorhees,. in the course Of a speech
later. said he had hopes and belief that
the tariff bill would be reported to the
full committee within few hours. It
would remain in committee at least a
week.
The senate joint resolution was passed
for the appointment Of a commissioner
for the Antwerp international exhlbI-
tion.
The house then went into committee
of the whole on the pension appropria-
tion bill.
After the house went into committee
OF the whole on the pension appropria-
ton bill partisan discussion followed.
o'NeiIl closed the general debate at 3
p. m.
Grosvenor. Of Ohio, offered an amend
ment to increase the appropriation for
the pensions carried BY the BIN from
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
YHE LABOR QUESTION
DOolittle's Bill Discussed by the
House Committee.
ITS PURPOSE is EXPLAINED
A Proposal to Change the Bureau Of
Labor Into An Executive
Department.


Washington, March 7.--Several repre-
sentatives of labor organizations were
present at meeting Of the house COM
mittee on labor today, when the bill in
troduced by Representative Doolittle, Of
Washington, to make an executive de-
partment Of the bureau of labor was
considered. Representative Doolittle
stated the bill was introduced at the re-
quest Of the labor organizations Of the
Pacific Coast He believed the bureau
Of labor was unknown to most people,
and its status should be raised to that
of an executive department, in order
that its Importance might be realized.
Representative Phillips, Of Pennsyl-
vania, advocated a forum for the set
tlement of labor troubles which could
be appealed to voluntarily, but denied
that such tribunal could enforce it's
Judgments by compelling the men to
work on terms unsatisfactory to them.
Representative Ryan, of New York, de-
clared such tribunals proved merely ad-
visory. The question of the constitu-
tional right to establish court en-
powered to adjudicate difficulties be-
tween employers and employed was
raised. Paul T. Bowen, of this city,
who, in 1887, was chairman of the COM
mittee on legislation Of the general as
sembly of the Knights of Labor, and
prominent in that order, has written
Chairman Mccain, of the committee
opposing the bill. He says the bill has
been thoroughly discussed by the labor
ing people, but had few supporters, the
majority considering It wiser to con-
tinue the department as an independent
bureau, rather than to make political
Office of IT..
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
THE RIOTERS ouIETING.

Charleston, March 7.--No violence mas
been attempted today by the strikers at
Eagle, but the presence of the Plnker-
tons and the fact that Col. wyant is
nos confined at Fayetteville are sup
posed to add to the excitement Of the
strikers. Fear is expressed for the safe
ty of Wyant and the militia.
Later-Seyen more rioters We're taken
to Fayetteville today. The authorities
do not regard the trouble as over, as
another Gatling gun was taken to Eagle
today. The report sent out that 20
freight cars belonging to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad were burned at
Paint Creek is without truth.
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sl50. o.o00 Q I66.000.000. which vas de-

s15O,O0o,oOO 70 s165,OoO,OOO. which was de-
feated without division
Piclxler, Of South Dakota. offered an
amendment to make the reports of ex-
anining surgeons open to inspection Of
the attorneys and applicant. Agreed TO-.
Grow. OF Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment providing that no pension
on account Of disability in service
should be less than $12 per month. With
this amendment as his text he made a
brief speech his first since his return
to the house, which he left 80 years ago
as speaker Mr.. Crows remarks bub-
bled over with patriotism and glowed
with the fire of eloquence. The mem
bers listened to his words with close at
tention, and a burst of applause from
both sides of the house greeted its con-
clusion.
The bill was then reported to the
house and passed without dissension.
The house. then adjourned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
STAGE RoBRERY IN cAL1FoRNIA.

Milton. Cal. March S--Angel's Camp
stage from this place, was stood up on
Carmin Till grade. Bear Mountain,
three miles this side of Elkhorn Sta
tion, by two masked men about s p. m.
today. They broke open the wooden
box, and went through the passengers.
An extra from Neelys stables was also
held up and the passengers were re-
beved Of their valuables They also
stopped single rig, but the parties
had time to hide their money Oficers
have started for the scene Of the rob-
berry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
wAITE's ARBITRARY ORDER.

Denver, March 7.--Gov. Waite today
issued an executive order dismissing
jackson Orr and d. ]. Martin from the
Office Of police commissioners Of this
city, charging malfeasance in office for
recognizing and protecting gambling
houses. The commissioners will not
obey the order Serious trouble is ex-
neoted before they are deposed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, March THE president
has made the following nominations:
Lieut.. Col Alfred T. Smith. Eighth in
fantry. to be colonel; Major George M.
Randall, Fourth infantry, to be lieu
tenant colonel; Capt. Gilbert s. carpen-
ter, Fourth INFANTRY, to be major; Capt.
Lester A. Beardslee, to be commodore;
Commander Henry Glass, to be cap
tain
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
HAWAIIAN coRREspoNpnNcE.

Washington, March 1.-THE president
today sent to congress the latest corre-
spondence from Minister Willis at
Honolulu. 1t brings matters down to
February 15 but contains nothing Of
interest beyond the preparation on the
part Of the provisional government to-
change by enlarging the executive coun-
Gil and making it representative. When
this fact was promulgated the Chinese
on the islands held a mass meeting pro-
testing against the move.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
GLADSTONE III.

London, March 7.--Gladstone is seri-
ously I'll as the result ora chill This
afternoon he was somewhat better.
The following bulletin was issued to-
night by the physicians OF Gladstone,
who was reported seriously III today:
Gladstone is suffering from trouble
some cough, due to catarrhal innama-
ton Of the throat. His temperature,
however is only slightly above the nor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
AGAIN POSTPONED.

Washington, March 1.-THE anxiety Of
the sugar advocates and the uncertain
ty as to what disposition the senate
would make Of the Bland seigniorage
bill combined today to cause the demo-
cratic members Of the senate finance
committee to again postpone reporting
the tariff bill to the full committee.
They intimated they may be able to re-
port tomorrow before noon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
JUDGE JENKINS ORDER.

washington, March 7.-Culbertson,
chairman of the house Judiciary COM
mittee says Boatner Of Louisiana;
Terry, Of Arkansas, democrats, and w.
A. Stone Of Pennsylvania, republican,,
will be designated as subcommittee
to conduct the investigation into the
decision Of Judge Jenkinss order in the
Northern Pacific strike matter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
BURGLARS RTrLE A BANK.

Kansas City, March IA special to
the Star from Pleasanton, Kas., says:
The Bank of Pleasanton was burglar
lied last night. The safe was opened by
an expert. This afternoon It was found
that about $1,000 had been taken. The
burglars failed to open a chest In the
safe which contained about $4,000 All
the private boxes were rified and 5000
worth Of stamps taken from Postmaster
Holmes box.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
FIGHTING IN sUMArRA.

The Hague, March 7.-Dispatches
have been received reporting that tght-
ing has occurred between the Dutch
and Chinese near lMeaboch. island OF
sumatra. The Dutch lost ave killed
and IL wounded.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
.DOINGS OF CONGRESS
The Armament Of theKearsarge
to Be Rescued.
THE SILVER FIGHT RE-oPENED
Morgan Asks for Information Re-
garding the British Occupation
of Bluetields.
THE SILVER FIGHT RE- OPENED
Associated Press.

ASSOclaIeQ PreSS.
Washington, March lin the senat,
Sherman moved that the Bland seign
forage bill be referred to the financ,
committee. This precipitated a vigor
Gus discussion, in which Sherman advo
Gated his motion Hill and Cockrell op
posed.
The hearing before the agricultural
committee by the boards of trade OF
the Hatch anticipation bill was con
tinued today and developed better
feeling on the part of Hatch than ha.
been manifested hitherto. He informed
the board of trade men he did not seel
in the bill to prevent legitimate trad.
ing in futures, but only sought to sup
press bucket shops and dealing in puts
and calls.
The house bill appropriating s45, ,OOC
for the rescue of the armament and
wreck of the Kearsarge was passed.
Morgan presented resolution calling
on the president to inform the senate
whether Great Britain occupied Blue
fields or any other part of Nicaragua,
the size of the force landed, and any
claim Of authority under which the
landing was made. Morgan said he
wanted to know whether the Clayton
Bulwer treaty of 1850 was being violat-
ed. The resolution was agreed to.
Mcpherson and Vest made personal
explanations denying the statements
in the New York World this morning
charging them with stock jobbing while
delaying the tariff bill.
The senate then entered on a consid-
GRAFTON Of the seigniorage bill, and Mr..
Sherman's motion to refer spoken Of in
the first paragraph, was defeated by a
vote of 6 to So Affirmative votes
Davis, Gallinger, Morrill,, Palmer, Sher-
man and Villas.
There were some dilatory tactics after
the seigniorage bill was taken up, but
they were not carried far. Morrill,,
Sherman and Allison spoke in opposi-
tion. Then, after short executive ses-
sion, the senate adjourned.
1t is not believed the seigniorage bill
can be interposed very long to obstruct
the tariff bill, In fact, but for the dila-
tory motions it would have been passed
this afternoon. 1t is not thought the
debate can last much longer, and that
it will be out of the way before the
tariff bill reaches the senate
An interesting debate was precipitated
by Harris motion for second reading
of the seigniorage bill This was OPP
posed by Sherman, who moved it's ref
erence to the finance committee, and in
the course of strong speech in opposi-
ton to the bill, said it's object was to
divert the trust fund from its legitimate
purpose, a thing which in Ohio would
be penitentiary offense. His motion
was defeated, however. and the bill was
taken up as unfinished business, and al
most before any one was aware of what
had happened, it passed its third read
Ing and was on the point of passing the
senate. Then its opponents recovered
from their surprise and endeavored to
prevent its passage, and on the request
Of Senator Sherman it went over until
tomorrow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
CHANGE on VENUE aRANrEp.

Walla Walla, WASH March THE
case Of ]. X. Edmiston, president of the
defunct Walla Walla Savings bank,
charged with the larceny of $4,000 Of
the banks funds, was called for trial
today, The motion for a change Of
venue was granted. Counsel agreed up-
on Judge sturtevant to hear the case.
and Garfield county as the place for the
trial The case will come up in April.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
PRICE, FIVE CENTS,

NAL and his strength is good He re-
mains in bed. Gladstone was in a
cheerful mood during the day. and able
to dictate replies to many letters he
received inquiring about his condition
and expressing sympathy"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
POTTER PALMER Ill.

Chicago, March 7.--Potter Palmer. the
millionaire hotelkeeper. is seriously nj
with grip MI. Palmer Is nearly 20
years old, and fears are felt that he
may not recover
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
THE NATIONS FINANCES.

Washington, March THE net gold
in the treasury at the close Of business
today was $1O7, ,446,sO1, gain 9f se9.-
2Si since yesterday. The cash balance
Is $13S,172,SO4. ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
THE INsuRaENTs INACTIVE.

BuenoS Ayres, March 7.--Advices
from Rio de Janeiro say: The state
of Siege in Brazil has been extended
until May. The vessels Of the insur-
gent squadron are at present InactIve.''
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
sHERIFF KELLY.s BoNns

Portland. March 7-sheriff Kelly has
filed his bond Of 100000 as tax coll
lector.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-08
OPIUM SEIZURE IN PORTLAND.

Portland. March 7.-customs officers
today seized 100 pounds Of unstanped
orir,n
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