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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01
A NEW YEAR BALL.
BY OLIVE HARPER

Copyright. 1910. An rights reserved.l
Christmas was never observed in Sui
Ivan alley, from some occult cause, with
the same vim and spirit that made New
Years so memorable a festival. Per
haps it was because there was a dim, I'M
defined sentiment that Christmas was a
aolier day than New Years; but, how
ever it might have been, the fact re-
manned that New Years was the great
day Of the year for those who inhabited
that narrow alley that extended only
from one street to another through the
middle OF the block. There were tall
tenement houses on each side of the al
ley, double deckers" some Of them, and
In each lived from 10 70 30 families. The
people were all hard working and hon
est. II their hands were not white ard
soft, they were strong and capable.
Tho alley swarmed with children-lit-
tie girls staggering under the load Of
baby and the boys under n load Of old
laths or coal. gathered in their regular
trips in search Of such family necessities.
The mothers generally toiled in their
rooms with willing hearts, while the
men Of the household were away plying
their different avocations. The young
daughters Of Sullivan alley were mostly
employed in box factories or mills or at
cigarette making, and SO every morning
the alley was almost depopulated, 70
overflow again at night when the tired
workers returned.
But "all work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" So thought these good peo-
pie. and the residents" had all put in
as much money as they could individ-
ually afford and hired . large room that
had been originally intended for a sa-
loon. and this had been fancifully deco
rated and was used tor occasional meet
ings Of the men and a grand annual
New Years ball" IL was now nearing
the time for that annual ball that takes
place every year. rain or shine, under
the patronage Of Hon. Dan Sullivan"
This prospectus would not strike the
majority of us with delight, but TO little
Della Kelly it promised fairyhke posi-
bilities. She had never been to ball,
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could he beg her 10 allow him the honor
of escorting her 10 the ball, and il was
nearly s and quite time 10 go, so that
they could DO in the opening march,
which always began at sharp.
Della bowed as il TO a stranger and
then took his arm in happy trance, and
saying, Good night, granny" they went
down the five flights of stairs and across
the street TO the ball. The dressing room
was full. but emptied almost instantly
as the first notes Of the music sounded,
and all the gentlemen were waiting for
their ladies, and as each couple met they
fell into line and marched around. Tim
Sullivan was there with Kitty Mulligan.
looking very gloomy as he saw Della
marching with Larry.
The Mulligan girls in their real silk
gowns were nowhere by the side Of De
liza. and she was besieged with requests
to dance, all of which were granted or
refused by Larry. She was living her
dream now, and whether Kitty or the
naughty Lady Hortense was her rival
she knew not nor cared. Theimusic was
like that in heaven. The lights, the
ButolHs tuo huppciS llo COoA dilhhH anu
Larry all belonged to the same en-
chanted vision. She swan in a sea Of
delight. That her dress was sneered at,
torn or crushed she did not know. 1t
was all so beautiful.
AT last the gray light of morning APP
peared, and there was just one more
dance, and everybody got ready to go
home and sleep all New Years day or
to go about their business or TO "call" or
receive"
Della threw the shawl over her pretty
shoulders, and Larry offered his strong
right arm, as if to princess, and "es-
corted" her home, and ON the top land
ing he caught one Of the little bare
hands in both Of his and said:
"Shall we be cried in church Sunday,
Della, dears"
mot till the Sunday after, Larry"
she replied.
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One and the same.

Hollow old did you say Miss Frere
was2
She-Grace acknowledges to 90 years.
He-Then it was her elder sister l met Mt
Newport about six years ago. She was IS
then.
She-No; that must have been Grace her
self She has no sister-Harper's Bazaar
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but that was the fashion in Sullivan
nllcy. He bowed and scraped and got
r.l In She face aa Do saw Della Ia all her
beauty and magniiccnce. and ASKED u
be had tho honor oi tetins her well. and
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New YEAkls ~sAooTens.e


GAINT Is tha
custom peculiar
60 tho city o.
Phila 2oiphia Of
tho annual pa
rade Of the New
y oars "shoot-
crs." Tho several
clubs donotuuite
IN oneparade. but
each marches in
dependcntly over
the route which
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Featherstone-I hear you are furnishing q
new apartment. How are you getting oni
Ringway-Not very well, old man.
Featherstone-Why what's the matteri
Ringway-As fast as put the things in
the landlord takes them out.--New York
Herald.
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That the grain used in the manu-
facture Of this Beer is raised in
Montana, and helps to employ
farm hands in raising it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

That you can get your beer always
fresh and good, either by the key
or bottle, and know what you are
drinking.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

That this Beer has few equals and
no superior in all the Beers sold
on this market, no matter where
they are made.
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That every man, woman and child
finding employment and earning
money in Montana makes the pos
sibility Of your residence greater
and more profitable.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
FOR VANDERBILT MONEY.
Harry Allen, the Commodore's
Grandson, Sues for His Share.
His Divorced Wife Appointed Guar
dian Of His Daughter.

Justice Barrett, in Supreme Court,
Chambers. to-day appointed Mrs. Annie
odell Allen guardian ad Item of her
daughter, Edith Bruce Allen, nineteen
years old. for the purpose of protecting
her interests in an action that has lust
been begun in the Supreme Court by her
father. Harry Allen. for the purpose Of
dete mini Ing his rights to the income of
a trust fund created BY Mrs. Ethelinda
V. Allen April q. 1877
The trustee OF the fund Is the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company.
Harry Allen, the plant IN in the pend
ing action, is grandson OF the la te
Commodore Vanderbilt and son of
Mrs. Ethelande V. Allen. The latter re-
ceived 100000 under the will of her
father and $500. coo from the estate Of her
brother, William II. Vanderbilt.
She created a trust fund, the income
OF which she directed should be used for
the support OF her son and his wife, An
ME Odell Allen, and also of their chill
dren.
Mrs. Allen recently secured a decree
OF divorce from her husband in the Su-
perior Court, and was awarded the Gus
tody OF their daughter
Harry Allen has now brought the &C.
tion to have the rights all determined,
as to the income OF the trust fund.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
"OLD BONES" RACELAND DEAD
Shot by Order of His Owner,
Michael F. Dryer.
Suburban Winner and a Wonderfully
Good Racehorse.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY, June 27.-Race-
land. winner OF the Suburban, and one OF
the greatest geldings the American turf
mas ever shown, Is dead
Gallant "Old Bones" was merclfully
despatched this morning by order of
his owner. M. F. Dwyer. when II be-
came apparent that he could not recover.
The gelding was suffering from paralysis.
John Dennis. foreman of the DIVER
stable. ended the famous racers suffer
Ing with three shots from a revolver.
During the night Raceland suffered
intensely Early this morning Veter-
mary Surgeon Sheppard arrived. and
declared that the old racehorse was be-
yond hope. and that his collapse, which
developed spinal meningitis would car-
tainly prove fatal
Mr.: Dwyer. with tears in his eyes. or
dcred that the horse be killed. Two shots
were hred into the poor brute's head, and
ne sank apparently lifeless in his stall
Examination proved that there was still
a spark OF life In his big frame, however,
and third shot was fired, which pro-
duced instant death
IN the training quarters, the death of
Old Bones was almost as much a
shock as though he had been human,
Tor the famous horse was great favor
ite. a plan is discussed to have his
BODY buried In the inner circle of the
track. and to erect a monument to his
memory.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
A SICKLY JOKE THIS.
The Tug Nicol Disnster Dragged
Into an Attempted Hoax.

A bottle picked up in the East River
was handed to the Brooklyn police this
morning and sent to Headquarters. 1t
was tightly corked and inside could be
seen scrap OF paper bearing a mes
sage. When the bottle was broken this
note was found:
"B, Meyborg,. Sixth avenue and Wash
ington place: l never expect to return.
Richard Turner on tug Nicol."
B. Meyberg is the proprietor of a sa-
loon at the address named. where an
Evening World" reporter found Rich
ard L. Turner this morning. The young
INN is a truckman, whose stand is at
the corner designated. and receives mail
In the saloon. He denied all knowledge
OF the bottle and its contents, and was
not on the Inflated tug last Sunday.
Young Turner knew OF no one who ac-
companied the Herring Fishing Club
and could not imagine why he should
have been made the alleged victim OF a
sickly joke.
The police think that the bottle was
sent adrift by person of the same
brand as the delirious idiot who occa-
sionally yells Fire. In "A crowded the
atre. and whose conception OF humor
begins at the point which sensible peo-
Pile ina CINE to be the limit OF lunacy.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
SALVATION ARMY BUILDING.
Soldiers Break Ground for the
New Structure.
Lads and Lassies in Uniforms
Handle Spades.

Living pictures are the rage now, and
the idea has been taken hold of by the
Salvation Army They presented some
on Fourteenth street, opposite the Four
teenth Street Theatre at noon to-day,
which were both striking and original.
The presentation took place on the site
FOR the new National Headquarters for
the Army, which will cost over a third
or million dollars. s old!ers in their
bright red shirts, and Salvation Army
lassies In suits of blue. each with a
pick or shovel. with Mrs. Darlington
Booth perched on a dump cart, decora ted
with the Stars and Stripes and the Army
standard. comprised the principal group.
A number of photographs of the scene
was taken.
The actual work OF breaking ground
Tor the new building was performed by
braWny laborerS somedays ago To-
days ceremony was the sentimental end
1t was participated in by the stan off,
GERS only. each Of whom performed the
iapor or turning over a spadeful Of soil
Mrs. Booth delivered an address in
which she referred to the struggle the
Army had to gain a foothold in New
York. Members had demonstrated their
sincerity, she said, and would show the
world that they were here to stay.
The new structure will be eight stories
high, with towers. The first two stories
VIII be OF Indiana limestone, and the
cost $500, 900, and the structure will cost
LOCO. most Of which was raised by
contribution Of nickles and dimes The
fN"-: ~ ceremony of laying the corner
stone will take place July Z.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
SHE'S MRS. T|CH[NOR NOW.
Nina Price, of Romantic History,
Webs the Colonel's Son.
She Was Abandoned When q Child
and Adopted by Wealthy People.

Henry Dodge Tichenor. son Of Col
George C. Tichenor. and Miss Nina
Price, adopted daughter OF ]. Cooper
Price. the wealthy philanthropist, OF
Toledo. were married at the home OF
the bridegroom, 80 Irving place. at noon
to-day. The ceremony was a very quiet
one. only few of the INST intimate
friends and relatives of the family being
present Rev. Everard Kemphall, OF
Elizabeth, performed the ceremony, and
Immediately after the wedding break
last the happy couple started for the
Allegheny Mountains, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
1t had been expected that the wedding
would take place at the home OF MIR.
Price, in Toledo, but owing to the III
at the last moment that the ceremony
should take place here. The BRIDE
groom's father was Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury under President Harri-
son. and Ia now President of the Board
OF Appraisers. OF this city. His health
has been falling gradually for some
time.
The bride wore n neat travelling COS
tune OF gray. She Is n handsome and
Summers, and possesses magnificent
soprano voice.
Miss Prices life is full Of interest
and romance. When but six years old
she was abandoned In the streets of
Toledo by her parents. She was picked
up by Mr.. Price. who took 4 great fancy
to her. She was bright and vivacious.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
NOT PART OF THE EXERCISES
Two Exciting Incidents at the New
Rochelle school Com IN encement.


NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y, June o.
A decided sensation was caused here
Tuesday night by two incidents at the
commencement exercises Of the public
schools.
Mr.. Young. the Superintendent, at the
close or the defamation entitled 1.-The
Printing Press" stepped to the platform
at may be pertinent to remark right
here that some cranks think the teachers
or this town are overpaid, but let me
say to them and to you all. that there
Is at least one graduate OF this public
highest grade teacher here, and she is
typesetter at that"
The people In the audience were as
tonished, especially those teachers
whose friends did not belong In town.
Several Of the teachers, 1t is said, will
not sign contracts to teach for the en-
employee Of the Knickerbocker Press.
After the exercises the boys OF the
class OF 1894 fred Off a number OF
torpedoes. This incensed Trustee Glib
Yoanp a ABOUT he r5 poks to n,d su 5,
Ferguson. nephew of the President OF
the Board of Education, and accused
him Of going to fire n cracker which he
held unlighted In his hand.
The boy replied quickly. and Gibson
marched him to the head OF the stair
steps Had It not been for several peo-
pie in front the boy would have fallen
downstairs.
Ferguson will appear before the Board
OF Education at Its next meeting and
prefer charges against Trustee Gibson.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
BOUND FOR The NORTH CAPE.
Augusta Victoria Carries a Large
Party of E1cursionists.
Pleasure Trip to tho Land Of the
Midnight Sun.

Every stateroom was occupied on
board the Hamburg-American liner
Augusta Victoria. when she sailed to-
day with excursion!sts to the land of
the midnight sun. so popular have these
trips become that a berth was not to
be had five weeks ago, and had the
Company put another ship on II could
easily have been filled by those unable
to secure accommodation on the Au-
gusta Victoria.
The itinerary places their arrival in
southampton July s, and Cuxhaven two
days later. Special trains will then take
the excursionists to Berlin. They will
return to Cuxhaven July IL.
between the latter date and the end of
the month the party Will visit Hardsnger
tJord, 0dde Bergen. the old Hanseatic
yangen Then to Moide and up the
RomsdaIsfjord TO veblungsnaes
The next stop will be Trondhjem, the
cradle Of the Kingdom OF Norway,
thence direct to North Cape. Tromsol
Lofoten Island. Diiyernulen and back
due to return here Aug 10.
As ship the size of the Augusta Vic
toria cannot enter some OF the fjords OF
Norway a smaller tourist steamer will
be despatched to accompany her.
The passenger lirt includes parties from
eighty, are registered from Newark. N.
AmonB those from this city are DR..
!. Adler, wife end daughter, William
L Frothinsham,, DR.: Domingo Jilnenez.
+; ,M;aresi. J; x Montague. Rev: John
bach; The Marquis and Marouise de
i,arrinasa. Of Havana, also accompany
the excursionists.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
BASEBALL CHAT.

Huyler Westervelt was for once, al
lowed to pitch an entire game. with the
result that the Ward excursionists won
tirely shut out. Considering the man
ner In which Meekin was batted at ST.
Louis, the young Jerseyman would seem
to have an excuse for throwing bou-
quets at himself. But 1t really appears
that Westervelt was splendidly sup
ported In the field. and that all of the
Harlemites had their batting eyes with
them. Can 1t be that the Dubs have at
last awakened from their lethargy, and
have started in on a series of pyrotech-
meal combats with their Western enter
tainers? Perhaps the daily objurgation
regarding scientific batting and the use
OF hypnotic signals has given place to
copious doses OF ginger At any rate.
New York put up an aggressive game
and didn't break the heart OF the
they start in upon Anson's colts--the
desplsed Chicago band that has recently
taken sharp brace. and yesterday wal
iSPea Bai,mErss best 1o 1t Wl take
City people just now, considering the
streak Of run-getting into which they
have fallen.
bIoOhlyn CIUCHeS It's posltlOH with a
big rivet by the double victory over
Cleveland yesterday. With Baltimore
on the toboggan and Boston trembling
In the balance. the premier position is
not go far away from the Bridegrooms
as II was Il week ago. Daub pitched "a
great game yesterday at Cleveland, and
Is evidently steadying down into star
twirler.
Philadelphia has picked up Buckley,
who was released by ST. Louis, and has
scored a point by 30 doing. Few catch
ers can line the ball TO second In greater
shape than he and he can bat the ball
Larry Twitchell is going into the box
! for Louisville, The new President has
an idea that the Colonies may be
strengthened, and has signed Pitcher
| Pepper and Fielder Clark of the Savan-
nah club. He Is looking for a couple OF
| League players, also. 1t is said.
The Married Mems Baseball Club, of
| Tenth avenue and Fifteenth street. here
| by challenges the young men of the Open
Air Club to game of baseball for the
sum OF SIS side. same TO be played on
Open Air Club grounds, or any other
grounds they may select will be salts
| factory to the married men.
JAMES SWEENEY,
Tenth avenue and Ftfteenth street
The evening world., 1894-06-28
WIDOW SCHMIDT RECKLESS.
Drove Rapidly Through the Park,
and Was Arrested.

A prepossessing woman OF twenty
seven years. neatly dressed in black.
who described herself as Mrs. Annie
Schmidt. a widow. but who refused to
give Il city residence, saying that she
came from Illinois. was brought TO the
Yorkville Police Court this morning by
Park Policeman Flynn.
Last evening several people stopped
Flynn and called his attention to a
woman who was driving recklessly
about the different paths In the Park
and who appeared to be intoXica ted.
Flynn went In search OF her. and within
twenty minutes saw the prisoner com
ing down the East Drive from Ninetieth
street in single rig, behind a spirited
horse.
She was leaning back In the carriage,
with her arms dangling by her sides
and her feet over the dashboard. The
lines We're held loosely by the woman n.
and the horse was permitted to go at
his oXn gait. Flynn stopped the horse
so suddenly that he almost caused the
widow to tumble out of the carriage.
The woman was quite sober when ar
raigned before Justice Feitner on the
charge of reckless driving. She would
not make any statement, and was fined
SO. As she had no money, she was
locked mp.
The evening world., 1894-06-28

and Mr.. Price placed her In the Mission
Home founded by him. Her natural
ability was soon recognized. and later
Mr.. Price adopted her legally, giving
her his family name.
From the day of adoption he was
besieged by would-be blackmailers. who
claimed to be parents or near relatives
OF the child. among whom was a gypsy
woman. who demanded $3.50
A man named Schwartz and a Texan
also claimed the child. but all were
proven to be impostors. Upon one oc-
casion she was kidnapped while on her
way from school. but was soon recov-
cred Since that time numerous de-
mands have been made upon Mr.. Price,
and at last II became so annoying that
police protection was invoked.
The Tichenors are very we'll known
both in business and social circles In
this city. The bridegroom Is still a
young man, and has brilliant future
before him.
Among those who were present at the
wedding and breakfast were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Burr Mrs Frederick Burr,
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Story, Paul
Story K!mball. Judge John Dixon and
Miss Dixon. OF Jersey City: Mrs. VIII
Price. OF New Brunswick, n. j.. Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards. OF Elizabeth.
The evening world., 1894-06-28
May STOP "L"TRAINs
Sixth and Ninth Avenue Lines
Attacked by a New Law.
Manhattan Company and City OH.
ciais Equally Surprised.
Careless Legislation May Mean Many
Lawsuits.

| Whenever train Of the Sixth or Ninth
Avenue Elevated Railroad spins around
the high curve at the north end Of Gem
tral Park the engineer in his cab and
the blue-jacketed guards are the agents
Of the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company in a bold mira ction Of the law.
This Is not even family suspected by
the general public and was surprising
news to both the officers Of the Com
pany and the administrators of the city
laws when the matter was brought T.
their attention by an Evening WORLDS
reporter to-day.
Here is the law just as II was passed
rev weeks ago. at Albany. 1t is iden-
tilted as Chapter SIS of the Laws OF
1891 to amend Chapter 25s Of the Laws
Of 1888:
ton thereof with other streets or ayenues no
surface street or other railroad after the date n
operated upon over or under West Una Hvenu o.
above Seventy .iIst street. Cathedral Parkway and
mo ON as or any or street bound
York except Tenth avenue and Manhattan avenue.
What was formerly One Hundred and
Tenth street IL now Cathedral Parkway.
The elevated structure occupies that
tRoroushfare between Eight and Ninth
avenues What is more. the street
bounds Morningside Park. There is not
loophole left the Elevated people to es,
cape the charge Of violating the law
curve.
First Assistant Corporation Counsel
Davld J. Dean was seen about II this
special statute because the session laws
or IS?4 have not yet been published.
,haw,ees Wen, u, said he. there Is no doubt
to run trains on Cathedral Parkway.
But as they only run one block they
might o1er the excuse, once touchingly
Ia detail. that the offense is such lit
be accepted in law and they must look
serve that 1t is not specified that exc
listing lines or structures must be re-
moved, but 1t does plainly say that they
, cannot be operated. Thus the Elevated
Ing there but they cannot run trains
upon IT. Now that is absurd. hut It
Cntnn be be the ne consequence of the sppl-
II have no doubt that 1t was not the
intention OF the Legislature to affect
The present use Of the street BY the
be brought up In court the judges would
look close to the intention of the law, as
they always do. No complaint based
upon the statute has reached us. and
cannot say that any effort will be made
to enforce the law against the Elevated
at that point"
General Manager F. X. Hahn, of the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company,
had never heard of the new law and
cared very little about It.
This IL all new to me-" said he, and
even II there was such statute created
b. the last Legislature. II will not affect
our present locations. Cathedral Park
way was called One Hundred and Tenth
street wher our charter was granted. and
We have the right to be there and upqx
that right we will remain. 1t Is ridiS
ious to imagine that a mere fame
change of name In a street will
possess a chartered corporation Of its
legal grants. The trains OF the Sixth
and Ninth avenue lines will continue to
take the high curve at One Hundred and
Tenth street. call 1t by any name you
please,"
The evening world., 1894-06-28
BRIGHT PUBLIC SCHOOL GIRLS
Thirty-one Graduates from No. At
Receive Their Diplomas.

The annual graduating exercises OF
Grammar School No . II. on East
Twelfth street. were held this morn
ing. when thirty-one girl graduates
received diplomas.
The exercises were presided over by
Mr.. Dudley G. Gautie. Chairman Of the
Board Of Trustees of the school. On
eville and Wehrum and Col John A.
Cockerill. who addressed the graduates
The highest standing-the slass, 90 l-2
per cent. = was accorded to Alice
Louise Smith. Other honor students
were: Josephine A, Herman, Elsa Lydia
Geyer and Jean Williams Underhill
The Gerard Medals were awarded to
II. Ilgen-