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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-22

T,OR SALE-CHOICE ALFALFA LAND, NOW
Il paying big interest on amount aaked; oil
lands west OF city, cheap; 10 acres oil land in
city, snap. N. b. WALKER, LOG S. Broadway.
1872 ct frs@
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
Riding Down n Wolf.

Il has been often noticed in India how
fast wolf travels by means of loungine
looping trot that is by no means suggestive
Of speed. While one gaIlops after it af
hard us a good horse can go. the wolf pur-
sued, never apparently hurrying, lollops
along at a pace that equals that of the fol-
lowing steed. have heard it said that nc
horseman ever rode wolf down, but to
this statement I must demur, inasmuch
as have done this thing. Perhaps my
wolf was sick.
Be that as it may, did, when out pig
sticking in the Ganges country over against
Colgong, follow a wolf, and that wolf
turned sharply when closed with it, and
the horse rode-a rare good one-kicked
It 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 had ridden 1nother man q
horse with my own spurs. .-Blackwood q
Magazine.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
What Might Have Becn.

An interesting incident" OF the career
Of the great Napoleon has been brought
to 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 M. Rambaud tells us that
Napoleon applied for service in the Rus
sian army, but that the petition, which
he had addressed to Zaborowski, was re-
jected, as Catherine II would not admit
foreign officers on the same standing as
that which they occupied in their own
country. Napoleon would have had to 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 q whole vista Of curious pcs
sibilities would have been opened Lon
don Telegraph.
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

qua,nress with Mr. pullman ANA otncr per
sonal f-iCuds OF mine in Chicago, and with
cx-Mayor Hewes; and other men l know
here In New York. Then she said shc was
In sore distress. believe she told me that
her husband. to whom sine had been mar-
ried III n town near Chicago. had deserted
her. aud she was without money. Shc
wanted money 10 pay her fare 10 this town.
and gave it TO her. She didn't so home.
however, and she called ON me the day fol-
lowing. or maybe several days following
After that. believe, she called two or
three times. or coarse was compelled 10
decline To see her. That was the last
heard Of her until this talked OF suit.
never gave this woman n check for $4,000
or for any other amount. never gave her
a check of any sort. My acquaintance with
her Is ns have said"
Mr. Gould called On the superintendent
Of the New York police. and, with his GUS
tonary celerity in such cases. the jealous
Mr.. Byrncs sprang to the defense Of the
presented millionaire. He proceeded to
investigate the rather eventful career OF the
young woman. and threatened her with ar
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01

afterwarl made use of them In blackmall.
Ing, He II also charged with sending sham
telegrama to himself, purporting TO come
from various people In high places, and
using them for the same purpose All this
time he was living luxuriously In q maa.
nlflcsnt house In Portland place and sr,end.
ing money lavishiy. At one time hp even
hAd the assurance to propose Offering him
self ~ parliamentary candidate.
After awhile, however, he seems to have
Thought 1t expelient to leave England, He
nailed ostensibly for Salvador, Central
America, In October, 1852, but IL is not
known that no realiy ever went there. Tho
next heard from him was In the middle OF
November, when he appears to have pub.
lished advertisements in the two leading
London newspapers announcing that he
had left Central America and that he was
millionaire. in New York" Truth prompt-
ly secured letters from two Of the Wander
bilts denying that either of them was en-.
tertaining Mr.. n. w. Davey Of London.
It 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 tho first circles Of Chicago society,
and he made great impression there-an
impression that would probably have cost
his admirers good deal of money IL his
identity had not been discovered and re-
vsaled by an enterprising reporter. Then
Mr.. Davey decamped.
MI. Williams, AZ the Tombs prisoner is
known, has been living at fashionable
hotel on Fitch avenue in New York and
made good many influential acquaint-
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nent Philadelphia editor that wculn an.
able her to black mail him.
Mr.. Nicolnus In now employed a. a sa!es.
man for New York Arm. Hc Il about 81
years OF age.
Mn. Nicolaus reappcared In Chicago
early last spring and started out with a
bold attempt to bunc0 Mayor Hempstead
Washl,urne. She called at the mayors Of
ficc and. with many languishing SMILES,
told him that she had lost her trunk. Next
day. just As he was putting the police to
work On the loat trunk. she canie In sadi-
ant. She had recovered the trunk, and now
she wanted advice. She was young and ;1s-
experienced. She had just come into pos
session OF large sum of money, and she
longed to consult gentleman Of the may
Or's attainmenta in Investments.
No. long after, when Mrs. Nic0laus made
her third appearance In the Office, the may
or was very icy. She desired to consult
him about buying a fiat on the North Side.
The mayor fixed her with . story glare
and said he had . friend who was Just the
man for her TO consult on money matters.
He took her to b. r. Richolsef,, assistant to
City Attorney Trude, and that ended her
attempts to ensnare the mayor.
When told that Mrs. Nicolaus referred to
him. George NJ. Pullman denied all knowl-
edge Of the woman and said he had never
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. Nicolans by tho court and
who accompanied her when she sailed from
New York the other day, is . Hebrew who
wac ernnInvad in 4 Kansas CITY clothin0
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zELLA NcOLAUs.


blackmailers, and the indiscretions Of q
prominent man are pretty sure. sooner g
later, to be brought to light.
The private life Of the late Jay Gould wss
% ascetic that with all his millions he was
never considered legitimate subject for
the wiles Of the adventures. This reputa-
tion descended, after fashion, to his SONS
and was SO generally understood that it was
with decided sensation Of surprise that
the public heard q few weeks ago of a claim
made against George Gould by beautiful
woman who was SO young that she had to
have guardian appointed by the court to
bring suit for her.
Zella NIcolaus is the name Of George
Gould's accuser, and, according to all ac-
counts, she is of surprising beauty and has
q magnetic manner particularly calculated
toappeal to the susceptible masculine heart.
BY their own frank confession it even
touched the rather hardened sensibilities Of
her attorneys, who are the most notorious
criminal lawyers in New York city.
Zella's complaint was brief, but it created
tremendous hubbub. 1t recited that she
owned a check for $40, 600 signed by George
Gould, which he had wrongfully obtained
from her and converted to his own use. She
sued to recover.
This charge brought forth an immediate
denial from Mr.. Gould in the following
terms: IF / remember rightly, she called
at my Office in the Western Union building
about year ago. She told me she was ac-
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
a HARD WINTER FOR THEM.
The Corridors of Chicago's City Hall
Crowded with tho UneM Dloyot.

Tho Corridors of Chicago's City Hall
Crowded with tho Unemployed.
Nearly 10000 men have slept on the stons
door OF tho long corridor Of the Chicago
city hall since winter act in-men without
money and without even remote idea Of
where their next meal was coming from,
according to Tho Tribune With a news
paper between them and the cold tagging
for paper Ia great nonconductor and
the chill Of the stone IL deadened by one
shcet--they have slumbered thcre night
after night until now the crowd Is so great
that many have to snatch what ''repose"
they can standing.
Some of these men are tramps. Most OF
them are not. In many an upturned face
can be seen strong marks of refinement, and
honesty and industry are stamped on lots
Of countenances. Fortune has played shut
tleoock with them, and their tales Of mis-
fortune arc hard luck" stories which draw
tears from the eyes and quarters from the
pockets OF those who hear them.
One OF these victims Of fate who have
managed to keep the spark of life flicker
Ing by crusts Of bread Is Louis Walters, q
German by birth and bookbinder. Last
July the firm he was working for reduced
their force. and Louis was without an in
come. He had 425 when he was discharged,
II lived as economically al could" he
said, "but my money did not las. long.
tried as hard as could to find work at my
trade, and 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
The Helena independent., 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 .
land.
An exhibition of color photography was
recently held in Paris. Photographs were
shown 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 disagree
ment between the publishers and the al,-
thor its appearance is indefinitely delayed.
Amateur photography has taught many
thousands the truth as to the cost of pho
tographic processes and made it more diff
Quilt than it once was for professional pho
tographists to charge exorbitant rates for
SO called extras"
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
ROBERT WILLIAMS DAvEY.


and he had threatened Mr.. Stead. who had
wanted to make the matter public. His
total expenditure, he said, had been $13.5OO,
and he wanted this member of parliament
to pay his share, which was something over
$4,000
The member of parliament, not wishing
to be mixed up in any mysterious scandal,
gave Davey check for &, $50 and an o U
for 5000 more. Then, thinking the matter
over, he promptly went to a lawyer to see
what he could do to render the o U void.
After term of correspondence by the law,
yers on both sides, payment of the . II
was refused, and Davey brought suit. To
the 5000 he tackled on an additional SIS, 600
damages on account of a threatening letter
alleged to have been written him by the M.
P. Finally the action was dismissed.
Truth goes on to say that Davey made a
practice of obtaining letters from eminent
rersonages on manv pretexts. and that ha
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Fest and all sorts Of dire consequences II
she did not withdraw her suit. But Zella
and her lawyers maintained their reputa-
ton for nerve and did not finch.
Mr.. Byrnes had no doubt it was q case Of
blackmail. 1t is quite likely that he was
right. but MI. Gould evidently concluded
that discretion was the better part Of valor.
for, it 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.
1t is alleged that . good many men well
known to New York and Chicago society
will breathe freer when the ocean rolls be-
tween them and Zella Nicolaus. Accord
ing to the yeracious chroniclers of the press,
Zella's career as an adventures began at
Wabash, Ind, when she was only IA years
old. She was Rosella, or 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 it was put
up job and was acquitted. leila then went
to 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 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 to Philadelphia, where he was en-
ployed as clothing salesman.
Zella made several trips to Philadelphia
to institute a suit against her husband for
desertion, and on one of her visits she
called on George W. Childs She told
tale of woe that enlisted the sympathies OF
the phllanthropist and he bought her
railroad ticket to Wabash, Ind She did
not go to Wabash, however, and in the
light of subsequent events it is suspected
that she sought to get hold on the emf
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
AN EXPERT swlNpLER.
The Colossal Impudencc and NsmArkabl,
EucccAs Of ltobert WilliAms DAvey.

The Colossal Impudenco and Remarkable
sacceas Of 1sobcrt Williams Dsvey.
For some time New York reporters hnvc
been interested in an attempt TO solve tho
mystery surrounding the identity OF q pris-
oner at the Tomhs who II set down on tho
books as Robert Williams, aged AZ, an Eng
liahman. There Is strong suspicion that
the prisoners full nameis Robert Williams
Davey, and that he Is phenomenally an-
dacicus and successful English swindler.
According to London Truth, Davcy was
until 1851 commercial traveller Shortly
after that time, however, he developed into
4 promoter and financial agent on mag
nificent scale. He went to London and
started an enterprise which went by tho
name OF tho "Imperial college," The money
paid for stock In this concern went into Da-
vey's pockets, while by extraordinary agili-
~ he eluded the grasp of tho law and the
vengeance Of his victims After many
crooked transactions he managed to estab-
lish himself in q fine house in Portland
place and appeared to be on tho top wave
Of prosperity
Here is one Of his blackmailing schemes
that illustrates his fertility Of resource and
his sublime cheek. A we'll known member
of parliament, then on the Continent, 70
ccived q letter from Davey in November,
1891, asking for an interview. A second
letter followed, stating that the matter was
urgent. In February. 1902, when the NJ. p.
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 GALLERY.
He had prevented defamatory statements
about the three gentlemen from appearing
In the newanaDerS at the rtuuest aa he aaid
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WILLIAM A. NICoLAUs.
made any money out of the Gould case, it
is alleged by those who pretend to 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 Helena independent., 1894-01-01
Presents For English sovereirp..
TRIsrRAM SHANDY.

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 Eever
since bean ropiyoa
The Helena independent., 1894-01-01
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A BEAUTY N DISTRESS.
That Was the Role That Was As
sumed by Pretty Z,iia
N!colauS
TIE Brief But Eventful Career OF b
Woman Who II Fas-
cinetinG.
She Called - George Couid-A'so fessht
Advice FreD Gsosss ". ChSid sad
Hampstead Washbuina

Scandal loves shining mark, and 1t Is
usually the glitter of gold that attracts her
venomous shafts. 1t is one Of the penalties
Of great wealth that it makes Of its posses-
sor conspicuous subject for the plots a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

TEAClIERS EXAMINATIONS FOR iS9i
Examinations for teachers certificates viii
he hcli IN the several districts OF Snyder County
rs follows;
Beaver twp, at Beayertown, Aug. 10.
West beaver twp, At Mcclure, Aug l8.
spring twp, at Adamsburg, Aug. H.
Adams twp, AZ rrOXelyille, Aug. II.
Centre twp, NJ Csntreylle Aug. 10
Middehurg& q Franklin, at Mlddleburg, Aug. II.
Monroe Twp" n, shanokin Dam, Aug. 20.
Union twp at Port TreyertOn, Aug. 81.
chapman twp, AZ ROhrcr's S. H., Aug, ~
Perry twp, at Fremont, Aug. 90
M'0, Perry twp, at Gross Roads 5. H., Aug. 81.
ENrnGolc ludl Cherry lin :, II, Aug. 25.
Jackson tNp., at KratZeNile. Aug ".
Penn twp, at Salem, Aug. 2S.
Washington tWp., at Freehurg, Aug. 20.
Niddlcc1eek twp, at Smithgroye Aug. 80.
a general special examination VIII be held at
nr uilce sept ~.
The examinations viii begin at $50 o'clock A. N.
PeroluS under Il years Of age VIII not be eX-
Umlu"d,
private examinations win be given only In ac.
cOrdnuce with the school laws(
Applicants must be examined I'm the district
In which they intend TO teach.
Teachers who barely passed lasgyear should
have made notable improvements
II Is expected that directors VIII dttend the eX-
animation that they may see and hear the work
TIE applicants for your respective schools can do.
Nl teachers should be selected on merit and
attention should not only be given 10 the grade
OF certificate but 10 character business uuall.
hcations, Industry, and natural aptitude OF the
applicant.
All citizens and lovers OF education are cordial.
~ invited 10 attend the above examinations,
Middleburgh Pa, July q, 1891.
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A Few Modest Girls.

A enterville girl is 30 modest
that she will not go to bed while the
Christia Observer is in the same
room.
A Beavertown normal school girl
declines to walk n steep hill for fear
that her breath will come in short
pants.
A Freeburg woman will not bath
in the same room with potatoes un-
till she plucks out their eyes
A Mlddleburgh mai den refused to
wear chatelain watch attached to
her person because the watch has
hands.
An Adamsburg girl locks herself
in n room every time she hears their
Brass band approaching. She VOWS
she will never look at any drum major
who parades i'll his bear skin
\ Scllnsgrove young miss refused
to skate on clear ice over pond
which had fish in it.
A Sunbury girl hurried away from
market the other morning because
she was told there was poultry there
that wasn't dressed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
Several days ago william Morgan,

Several days ago William Morgan,
of North umberland, received a
letter from Ithaca requesting him
to look up the heirs of Peter Zeliff,
of Sunbury. The writer said that a
fortune was awaiting them. He
presumed that Peter was dead and
did not know that he was still in the
land Of the living. Morgan saw him
in Northumberland on Thursday
evening and told him of the letter
from Ithaca. Peter came to Sun
bury and engaged an attorney to
look up the matter for him.
Peter Zeliff is well known man.
For years he has daily walked the
streets selling matches and lemons.
His cry of matches and baimstond
is fam iliar to all Sunburians. Peter
is "A ia ithful vender and is always on
duty. The cold blasts of winter and
the scorching heat of summer have
ever yet affected him. His cry is
heard in rain or shine and his Gus.
toners vel! know that they can re.
ly on his daily appearance. He has
one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Artz, d
widow, who resides in east Sunbury
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~ 80 - -..,.. .. ,
and have to put insFs, TiSE, "
report the yield noe XRor wutIy
Bingaman " Bro. have h 60.
their hydraulic cider press,
ready for business . DR.. Mile j
the painters at work giving his new
house Il neat appearance. Our
base ball club was ready to accept
the challenge from Kratzerville, but
desired to raise the purse to SO,
when they were informed that
Krat2eryille had no base ball club.
Who can explain why this challenge
was sent out Our club is new one
yet. but it takes II mighty strong
team to down them they don
care about dealing with trliilers ....
Since the last issue of the Posr is
out, our people have discovered what
bright musical talent the ogotistical
correspondent of krat2eryille pos
seses, for he says he will be very
sorry when he can no longer attend
the free shows, which were given
them for two weeks by the Index
Medicine Co. O CWser, | wish
you could hear the bull frogs in my
fish pond, and see thelittle tad poles
dancing to their croaking, you
would agree with me that Gust Ali
son, and Joe Bryant are ut least fifty
years benin q the present age, anC
you would bury your face III YOU
hands for shame, for the praise yol
gave them. CAL. JOE.
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Thursday, Aug. 8, 1894.
Standing Committeeman.

Adams-,J. J. Mddlcswarth, j. +. Fetteroi'
Bsayer-Irvin Kinney. Nathan Fcese.
Beaver Wcst--Amos Howell. William Heater.
Centre-,I. W. Sampscl &. T. Berge
Chapmau-,lohn Seller, David \. PQrtzllhc'
frankln-J. Is. Enterline, y. II. Bolig.
Jackson-I. G. klingler, Vim. Martin.
Middchurgh--I. II. Rhoads William r. reese
Middlpcreek- \. keelcr ID. L. Row.
MonrOe--G. A. Kaufman, G. A. Farleinan.
peun-Iryin T. laudenslager, David Meyer.
pcrry-6. Y. Arbugast Irwin Boyer. ,,
Perry Wcst--Chas. VI. ArbOgast i, X. GriiypHl
Spring-A. VI. Aurand. David MiddleswaItn.
Ssllnsgrove--,I II. Fockler Ed. X. Gcmbcrllng.
union- Hiram Gumby, David G.. Stahl.
Washington--Wm G.. lltllblsh, Philip T. Meyer
&. NJ. ARBUGAST, Chairman. Rchneld, Pa.
A. VI. AURAND sec, Beaver springs, ia