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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03
4 BAD MARK FROM GOD.
A Little Girls Original Definition In Court
of "What Is a Sin?"

A Little Girls Original Definition In Court
of "What Is a SIM"
An incident worth recording occurred
before Chief Judge Sedgewick of the
superior court in the trial Of the action
brought in behalf of Ida Goldberg to re-
cover $15, 900 damages from Edward
Ridley & Sons for injuries received in
being knocked down and run over by
one of the wagons of the firm. The girl
had her arm flactured. The defense wat
that she was responsible for the acct.
dent by her own negligence.
Lottie Goldberg, q sister Of the plain
tiff, who is only IL years of age. was
called to the witness chair to testify to
the circumstances Of the accident. She
was such a little child that she was
questioned as to her understanding the
nature of an oath, in order to ascertain
whether she should be allowed to testify.
do you understand the nature of an
oath?'
"Yes, SIR"
What is it,"
1T is a swear"
On cross examination the little girl
was asked:
What do you mean when You say it
is a swear:"
well, it is that ! have to tell the
truth"
If you don't tell the truth. what
them"
THAT would be a SIM"
What is a sin?"
"A bad mark from God" answered
the little one.
The venerable chief judge was visibly
touched at this answer of the child ano
remarked, This is q very intelligent
child and perfectly understands the OBJ
LEGATIONS Of an OATH" She was then al
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

of Coins Financial School
have clearly demonstrated the efficacy
of the plan, and it is to be hoped that
the men OF Montana will respond liber-
ally. Montana's proportion is $4,000.
Mr.. Merrill has written to a number of
prominent men in different parts of the
state urging them to bring the matter
before the citizens of their respective
localities. In another column will be
found a letter from Mr.. Merrill to Hen
ry Filing of this city. Its perusal by
those interested in the fight Of the
white metal men is requested. Per-
haps. in a few days, after the matter
has been sufficiently advertised, a mass
meeting will be held, and if SO
it should be attended by every mar who
has the good of the community and state
at heart. This is a movement looking
to bi-metallism, and bi-metallism
means everything for us of Montana.
Therefore. there should be no tagging.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

John McMurray, who has demon
s.rated his ability as a newspaper man
ager by placing a bran new journalistic
enterprise on a paying basis in one
year, and at the same time, has not
allowed his business duties to interfere
with his editorial work and has gotten
married in the meantime, will soon
ere the Anaconda Recorder into an
evening daily.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

The Easton mill resumed operations
this week. We say the Easton mill"
but we probably should say the new
Easton MILL" as the institution has re-
ceived so much new machinery and
such an overhauling that n who
knew its every corner six months ago,
would be a stranger to it now. The
Easton puts bread into the mouths OF
many, and the hum of its wheels is
merry music for all of US.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

The citizen-soldiery of Montana will
60 into camp at Fort Ellis next week
and our best wishes go with them.
The National Guard OF Montana is an
institution of which the state should
be proud. True, they have e very
little service, but since the writer saw
q handful of them, Is in all, charge
down upon and drive a mob Of several
thousand angry men from the streets
OF Butte during the riots of last year.
they have had his respect and admir-.
alton. If Is men can do this much,
the regimental possibilities are unlim.
tied. Virginia sends a company Of
stalwarts.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

The plan OF campaign in the interest
OF the white metal is assuming tangi-
BILE form. 1t is the plan endorsed bv
the Salt Lake conferences: to raise a
fund of $4,000 among the principal sill
yer states with which orators will be
sent to the east and literature of a
character that will educate the vot.
frs distributed. The efforts of the
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

Agent Teter's report will be food for
thought for the society for the proven
ton of cruelty to the Red Devils, until
perhaps another uprising. This west
ern country needs about a dozen army
officers Of the Col. Chivington stripe.
who paid back the treacherous Indians
in their own coin at Sand Creek. Colo
RADIO, about 80 years ago, and when he
got through paying, there wasn't
enough Of the dusky warriors left to
make a kick on his methods.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03
Pret...ienal &Tare.:

P. j. Raglan, NJ. D. L. Soutnmayd. n. D..
Raglan & SOUTHMAYD
Physicians : and : Surgeons
VIRGINIA CITY. MONTANA.
Office over Vickers & Co.'S store. corner Of
Wallace and Jackson streets.
Calls will receive prompt attention.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

The sad occurrence at the Orphans
home last Saturday casts a gloom over
that excellent Institution. This. the
editorial page, went to press Wednes-
day and at that time the particulars
were very meagre.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

What social lions those young
Princeton collegians will be when
they return to their eastern homes at
ter Drawing the Barracks in the wilds
of Wyoming. What tales of toma-
hawks and thrilling hair breadth es-
eapes they will tell, and what heroes
they will be in their mothers and
sweetheart's eyes. They will be lucky
if they don't incur the ire OF the should
er%-strapped fellows, who are destined
to do the fighting, if any fighting there
be. while the Princetonans reap all the
glory OF the campaign.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The capitol site commission will
again meet and monkey next week,
and after a few days session, will ad-
iourn until about October l.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-08-03

WILL W. CHIEFLY, PaoPaIE1oR.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
sKGPANoN ITEMS.
skipanon, Feb. 81, 1896

skipanon, Feb. 81, 1895.
Editor Astorian:-
Our fellow townsman, the Hon. C. F..
Lester, representative from Clatsop
county, has returned home from Salem
and was welcomed by his many friends.
The Warrenton saw mill has started
UP again and the hum Of the saw is
welcome again.
Two new residences are to go up
at New Astoria as soon as lumber can
be cut at the mill.
The Warrenton and Skipanon boys
played a game Of football on the oath
which resulted in victory for the
Warrenton boys by to /.
Mr.. James Dodge has returned home
from California where he has been for
several months. He says clatsop is
ahead Of California for a poor man.
The clatsop Literary and Debating
Society Of Skipanon win debate the
question Resolved, That the national
banks are a detriment to the peo.
pie. P. r. Halferty. Pat O'Hara and
s. B. Smith for the Affirmative, and
r. A. Abbott, Frank Warren, and Earl
Grider for the negative. Friday even
ing. March /. BLUEJAY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
CONDENSED TELEGRAPH.

San Francisco, Feb. N.-O. P. VIA
semslSy, chief engineer Of construction
Of the trans-siberian railway. arrived
on the Gaelic from the Orient. He is
accompanied by his secretary and chief
assistant. I'VE are going to st. Peters,
burg" said he. ITO make a report on
the work done on the new railroad
which is to connect Vladivostock with
st. Petersburg About 400 miles Of
the railway are constructed. and / shah
ask for bill to pay for the construc.
ton OF 300 more miles. now surveyed
and staked. The total length Of the
line is about 1000 miles. and 1t will
take six or seven years to complete it,
Chicago. Feb. 7.-A fire started this
morning in the Kaestner building oc-
cupied bg the Kaester Knitting Works,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

the Pioneer Paper Company, and the
Bach & Hertz Feather Company. The
building was totally destroyed, and
also five dwelling houses in that vicin-
ity. The damages will amount to $780,
900. Hundreds Of employees in the Kaes-
ter building, including 22O children,
were panic stricken. Eleven were res,
cued in an unconscious condition, some
Of whom will probably die.
The seriously injured are: Emma
Rustic, Eta Giedman, Agnes McIn-
tyre and Bessie Pazlic, all being knock
ed down and trampled upon. 1t is
feared that with the exception Of EN-
ma Rustic, they.are all fatally hurt.
New York, Feb. 27.-Ballard Smith
cables the following to the World from
London: The acceptance by the gov-
eminent of the bi-metallists' resolution
in the house of commons last night
does not indicate any change of the
ministerial opinion of the currency
problem. Bi-metallists, in order to
catch votes, watered down their motion
so that it involved no declaration Of
principle, and merely committed its
supporters to the approval of sending
British representative to any future
International currency conference. Any
representative sent by the present gov
ernment to a currency conference will
be monometallist, and though Ball
four is bi-metallist no tory govern
ment would attempt to alter the cur>
rency policy of England.
Berlin, Feb. N.-The Japanese min
lister of war has recalled to Japan all
Japanese officers serving. In the Ger
man army. The Japanese envoy, Count
Aoki, gave farewell dinner last even
ing. Among the toasts was "A Happy
Entry into Peloin." Count Aohd will
sail for New York from Bremen today
and expects to leave Vancouver, B.
c., March IA.
San Francisco, Feb. 27-George I.
Gaden, who has been investigating
the pest house near South San Fran
cisco at the instigation of Mayor Su>
tro, has made his report. II simply
have no words adequate to describe the
filthy condition of almost everything
connected with the institution" says
Mr.. Gaden. 1.-THE place is one mass
of dirt, filth and vermin."
Seattle, Feb. H.-The Jameson Shin
gle Mills at Ballard, with capacity Of
100000, owned by MCGEE Bros, was
destroyed by fire this morning. The
loss is fully $4,000. with $4,000 insur-
ance in the Palatin and Northern Com
panies. The boiler was the only thing
saved, The fire started in the fan of
the drying room. Four Great Northern
box cars were also burned
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
SAMOAN AFNAIIRS.
Correspondence Sent by the President
to the Senate.

Washington, Feb 27.-The president
| today sent to the senate in response
to a resolution, the correspondence,
| consisting of all communications relat-
| ing to Samoa received since the ratih-
cation of the Berlin treaty by Judge
Henry C. Ide and ex-Consul Blalock
Secretary Gresham's report( which ac-
companies the papers, is brief. He
says that in order to to make the ac-
count of political events in Samoa
complete, copies of the correspondence
of Harold M. Sewall and James H.
Muligan (the principal consular Off
GERS in Samoa during the period since
Mr. Blalocx's appointment as vice-con-
sui generaD and of the final report OF
Mr. Chambers, late land commissioner
on the part of the United States, also
included.
Copies of the correspondence bewteen
the department and the British and
German embassies since July 10 1894,
the date of the last transmission of
information in regard to Samoan af-
fairs, are also transmitted, though not
especially called for by the resolution
as the secretary says they throw light
upon the situation in the Samoan Is
lands.
The correspondence is voluminous,
covering the period since 1889, and ems
bracing between 150 and 200 documents.
Writing December % last, Mr.. Multi
gan says:
"The condition here continues to be
one of profound peace. No outbreak OF
any kind has occurred, and no prepa-
rations for such an event are descern-
able, Notwithstanding there is a gen.
eral belief that the prevailing peace
is to be of but short duration. Re-
ports are in circulation that a conflict
has taken place and war actually in,
augurated at Tavy, but these happily
proved to be untrue. 1t is certain that
the native population is In a state of
unrest. AS far as 1 can understand
the general dissatisfaction among the
rebelliously inclined is directed against
Malietoa, not along through tribal and
local prejudices, but for the reason
that he is a mere figurehead in the
hands of foreigners, and really repre-
sents foreign domination"
Further along in the same commu-
nication he says:
''If the natives were in part satisfied,
If well posed to peace, 1t is plainly by
opinion that they would not be suffered
to continue so. The interests and ele-
ments sought under the treaty to be
Iharmonized are so directly conflicting
that cordial cooperation is not to be
expected. So long as the present ar
rangements continue to exist, no per-
manent policy will be permitted"
Mr.. Mulligan's last communication
is dated january 2, and In this he says
there are no appearances of war, but
he repeats that but little confidence
is felt in the existing peace. He re-
ports that Malietoa has issued an ad-
dress to other chiefs, inviting them to
attend a reconciliation meeting, but no
response has been made.
In a communication of September
10 last, Judge Ide complains bitterly
Of the efforts Of the consuls to admin
lister the affairs Of the islands without
consultation Of the treaty. but by
prior determination to dictate TO the
president and himself.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
SACRAMENTO SALMON.
Fishermen Expect a Good Run and
Predict an Active Season.


Fish are running we'll in the Sacra-
mento river, says the Herald Of trade
The size is large and quality excep-
tionally good. This being earlier than
for years, causes the fishermen to look
for an active canning season which
commences on April 1. In the local
market there is nothing new to report
regarding canned salmon. Stocks are
moving steadily into consumptive
channels. Good merchantalble grades
are firm at unchanged quotations.
The London Grocers Gazette Febru-
airy 2 says; Business has been some
what hindered by the severity of the
weather, but, Notwithstanding this
drawback, there has been a steady de-
mand, and quotations are unaltered
The London Grocer February re-
ports the London market as follows:
In the market for salmon no great
amount of activity is shown, and pur-
chases are taking place very leisurely
at the prices quoted in our last issue:
and the Liverpool market without
change in prices but more doing in It
than in any other class of canned
goods Prices are low, and the cheap
ness Of the food seems to be causing
an Increased consumption.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
They Lack Life
Violin

Lessons given by Mr.. Emil Thielhorn.
graduate Of the Hamburg Conservatory,
Germany; also member Of the Chicago
Musical Society. Studio, corner of 18th
and Commercial streets, up stairs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
OVER HALF A MILLION
State Appropriation Less by
$565,476 than Last One.
A BIG SAVING TO THE PEOPLE
An Analysis of the Acts Of Both
Bodies with Reference to the
Amount Paid.
Corcgonian.)

The general appropriation bill was
approved by the governor Saturday. In
its final form and is as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28
TELEGRAPH LINZ DOWN
The Wire Broken by CarleSs-
ness Of a Scow Captain.
CLIPPINGS FROM EXCHANGES
Local Notes of Interest, Condensed
Telegraph and Selected Mis-
cellaneOus Matter.

Yesterday a derrick scow in going
up a slough four miles east of Oak
Point. pulled the telegraph wire down,
and up to dark last night the linemen
were unable to make the necessary re-
pairs. At this point there is a stretch
of 500 feet of wire. suspended from
75-foot poles, and consequently it is not
an easy matter to fix the break. 1t is
expected the line win be up and work
ing early today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

Same. fencinn nn.. 1000
Same liafhtinp 1850
same npbting cottages 1900
PIJfIlIc nrintirlr and binding. 60,00O
Transportation convicts ... $4,000
Transportation insane. ........ 28,00O
Return Of fugltives. .......... 1900
Nonresident poor. 5000
Penitentiary. ........... 1S1,o50
Common school fund, interest. 1850
University fund, interest. ...... 800
Agricultural college fund, In
est ................ ............ 800
University fund, principal. 400
Agriculture college fund, prin-
oipai Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Common school fund, principal 1000
Swamp land fund, principal. $4,000
Tide land fund. d................. 1000
$40 -
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

When William H. Hill died recently
In Washington County, Pennsylvania,
he was 100 years OF age, and It was
his honest boast that ne had chewed
tobacco for eighty-five years and al
ways voted the Democratic ticket.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

The general appropriation bill Of two
years ago carried a total of 81, sol, ,SS6.s7.
This was inclusive of $51,122.5O trust
funds. The trust fund this session is
s5S.5OO Exclusive of trust funds, there's
fore. the total appropriation for 1898 is
sl.45O,762S7; for 1895. $1.2Os. .6s5.0s-a less
amount for this session by s247. 1868.
Leading items Of allowance in the
two bills may be compared as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28

Mr.. Montant. the New York auction.
eer, who has disposed Of over $4,000
worth Of silk goods this week. Swiss
ard German, at fair prices, Is inclined
to think that times are not as hard as
they might be.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-28


Governors office, salary,
secretary, clerical aid.
extra compensation. IS 1900 10000
Secretary of state same 1890 1850
Asylum. including def
ciencies ................ 305, 419 284,178
Penitentiary, including
deficiencies ........,.. 155,89S 131, $50
Reform school, includ-
ciencies ................ 127,756 1900
Supreme court. includ-
ing deficiencies. ...... 107, 100 133,668
Public printing and
binding, including def
ciencies ..........,.... s1,1Of SS,756
Blind school. ............ 25,391 2t,329
Mute school ............ 10000 1896
Monmouth normal schI 22,S82 1886
Domestic animal COM
mission ............... 1900 5000
St. Mary's home, Bea-
verton ................. 1000 1000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29
CAROLINA's CONVENTION.
state Bonds Talked of TO Put the
Counties on "A Cash Basis.

Columbia, 5. C, Oct. 2S.-When the con-
sututional convention reassembled this
morning ii began to run through the cal
endar The article on Jurisprudence was
passed to third reading. including the
anti-lynch provisions. but the vote where
by the article was adopted was soon re-
considered, and the matter passed over.
The convention then took up and was
sun considering when the recess came the
matter OF authorizing an issue of state
ponds 10 enable the counties Of the state
10 40 business on cash basis The bcnds
are 70 be hoated at rates of interest not
greater IMAM ~ per cent. and cannot be
sofa at less than par. The counties are
70 pay back the amount of the bonds to
tne state The issue will be for about
half million dollars.
From 7.S0 until 1880 O'Clock tonight
the convention was engaged in handling
the Suffrage problem The evening pro-
ceedings were opened with a long speech
from r. B. Anderson, the negro delegate
from Georgetown. He pleaded the cause
OF the negroes in strong manner.
MI Burns followed him, making the
hrsl speech on the whise mans side, re-
plying to and dissecUng the arguments
OF the negroes. Then I. r. Read Of
beaufort the sixth negro, made a strong
speech. On roll call only these six ne
sroes voted against killing Delegate
Wnlpper's universal read and write
substitute plan.
The first two sections of the article re-
adopted
When section three, providing that
every male citizen be allowed to vote,
was called, Mr. Clayton offered a sub5ti-
tute TO give the ballot to women also on a
property and educational qualification
This brought the subject of woman's suf-
trage up squarely. Mr.. Clayton made an
earnest plea for woman's suffrage, as did
also Gen. r. r. Hemphill, and Dr. Tim
norman, the lieutenant governor, the lat
ter taking the high ground of the moral
elevation of the suffrage.
t d. S. Henderson said the arguments pre-
sented simply showed cOwardice; that the
men wanted to bring the women in to
hide behind them and shield them from a
negro majority. He argued that they
should act like men, and said the report of
the committee was an excellent and manly
one.
Col John T. Sloan argued that it would
degrade woman. After a good many other
speeches, pro and con, the convention
adjourned, without taking any action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29
GENERAL ELEcTRrcs TROUBLES.
The Strikers at the Lynn Works stiu
Out and Defiant.


Lynn, Mass Oct. 2S.-The strike contin-
ues at the Lynn works of the General
Electric Company. OF the 112 moulders
that quit work two weeks ago, only 20
remain here to do picket duty. The Gem
eral Electric Company still maintains
night and day forces of police at the river
works, but as yet there has been no col
lison with the workers. These strikers
say that in case the company moves any
work from the Lynn foundries to Sche-
nectady, y. Y, the men in the foundry at
that place will at once strike and if nee
essary a strike will be ordered in the
other departments. The machinists en-
ployed a the Lynn factories state that
al an early date they will make a de-
mand upon the General Electric Company
for a restoration of the 10 per cent. cut
down in wages that was made in that de-
partment over a year ago. In addition to
this, the machinists will demand a day
of nine hours. At the West Lynn facto-
ries the company's trouble is not due to
lack of men or want of work, but owing
to inability to get castings, and it is
highly probable that a number of the de-
partments will have to shut down.
Richard p. Barry, of thefstate board of
arbitration, believes that the only chance
for settlement of the strike is for the
company to succumb to the demands of
the men, with the understanding that
the men do as much for certain amount
of money by the day as they have been
doing at piece work prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-29
LATONIA PARK RACES.
Three Horses Finish Noses Apart in
the Third Event.

Cincinnati, oct. 2S.-The best race of
to-day at Latonia was the third, at seven
furlongs. for 3-year-olds, with Mike Kel-
ly Lucille n. and Anna Lyle finishing
noses apart. It was all that Nick, half
brother TO Requital, could do to beat Bias
co and Victorious, at a mile, in the Own
ers' handicap. He was all but out at the
finish. The weather was cold and the
track fast. A summary follows:
First Race-SiX furlongs. Billy Bennett
112, Snedeker, . to l. won, with Jamboree
second and Major Dripps third. Time LII.
Second Race-Mile and twenty yards.
Greenwich, 1913, r. Isom, 8 to !, won, with
Norman second and Montefonso third.
Time 1:4412.
Third Race-Seven furlongs Mike KEEL
ly SO, Walker, to l, won, with Lucille
H. second and Anna Lyle third. Time
1870.
Fourth Race-Owners' handicap. one
mile. Nick, 1O7 Martin, / TO 2 won, with
Blasco second and Victorious third. Time
Fifth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Epona, los, Martin, . TO I, won, with Mar
uuise second and Hester third. Time /: 100
Sixth Race-Six furlongs Prince Impe-
rial. 1O4, Clayton, 9 to 10, won, with Long
brook second and May Thompson third.
Time 44$i.