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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-08-29
Two Monster Beetles.

The largest bug known to the old
world entomologists is the gigantic
Goliath beetle, which is found along
the Kongo river in Africa. Goliath
is upward Of six inches in length
from the tip of his nose to the neither
end of his hard shelled body and
has pair of gauzy wings folded up
under his arms, either of which is
as large as lady's face veil. But
Goliath is pigmy when compared
with the elephant beetle of Venez.
uela, an chronological giant which,
weighs nearly a pound and which
has wing spread equal to that OF Il
mallard duck. Both of these bugs
are rare and very valuable st.
Louis Republic.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-08-29
Feminine Nature.

Adult Son-Mother, does girl mean
to encourage or discourage man when
She
Mother-My son, there is no need of
going into details. When girl starts ont
to either encourage or discourage man,
the man never has any doubt about what
she means. York Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-08-29
XIV,

Mr.. Lincoln will he best known to
posterity by the ''pith, point aud pun
gency" Of his stories As raconteur he
will be known it occurs to me. after his
fame us president has faded into the
past. The time will never come when
one of Lincoln's stories will not be lis
tened to. He never told one that did not
have an application or moral, and he
had one for every emergency. Although
many If his recitals We're not in all re-
spccts suited to the tastes of mixed COM
pany, still they sometimes for that rea-
SON, or i'll spite Of it. We're all the moro
impressive and significant. Many per-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-08-29
THE REAL LINCOLN
AS a Story T eller He Was With
out a Peer.
PITHY, POINTED AND PUNGENT.
Pure of Mind. lie Never Saw Vulgarity and
Disccrned hut the Ring of Wit-Never
Sought to wound-Some Examples of
His Art.

El JLSsE W. WEIk,
fJoint Author of "TIcrnion Life of Lincoln, ~
Copyright, iSlS, by American Press AssOcia
ton,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-08-29

M ON NTANA.

The most extensive and one of the
oldest and most reliable houses in
Western Montana We are prepar-
ed at all times to furnish Groceries,
Provisions, Teas, Spices, Ladies'
Mems and Children's Boots and
Shoes, Furnishing Goods, Clothing,
Miners and Mining Supplies at
short notice and at LOWEST POS
SIBLE PRICES. We make
specially Of strictly pure and high
class eatables Of all kinds. We lead
in every line and enjoy constantly
increasing measure of public con
idence and patronage. We mark
our goods 20 per cent lower than
any merchant IN Meagher county.
Therefore we do not advertise "A 10
or 20 per cent discount for cash or
thirty days. We advertise no special
day sales. We buy our goods in
large lots for cash. Therefore we
are prepared to compete with any
prices quoted in Meagher county.
We are grateful for past patronage
and kindly invite all to come amp
examine our goods and get prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
Plans of the BOnrd of Trade

Concerning most of the matters in re-
spect to which the Board of Trade is and
las been laboring the policy of the Board
has been already, in some cases long ago,
formed and announced, and the various
committees with these policies and projects
In charge are working faithfully upon the
tasks assigned to them in carrying out the
Boards instructions. No intelligent Wash
ingtonian will be disposed to measure the
Boards influence and tendencies by what is
proposed or accomplished at this or that
public meeting of last month, this month
or next month, disregarding the fact that
through its committees the Board is now
pushing the public interests in respect to a
score of municipal projects, upon which the
Board has in the past taken positive action.
For instance. taking a few examples at
random, the Committee on bridges has been
and is now pushing the projects of a Me
mcrial Bridge and an improved Long
Bridge directed by the Board of Trade
The Committee On Commerce and Manu-
features is working to secure utilization of
the water power at Little and Great Falls
The Committee on Public Buildings is
vigorously urging the Municipal Building
project. The Committee on Public Health
cooperating with the Medical Societies. is
doing effective work. The Committee on
Public Library is not neglecting the duties
entrusted to it by the Board. The Com
mittee on Railroads has been faithfully
carrying out the policy OF the Board,
unanimously declared, in opposition to
grade crossings. And in respect to every
other of the long list of the Boards COM
mittees the same may be said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
Valuable ExpOSitiOnS.

The success of the poultry show that was
opened here last week and closes today has
demonstrated conclusively that there Is a
fine field in this city for such exhibitions
Professional exhibitors give cheerful and
enthusiastic testimony in favor of Wash
iEgton as the headquarters of the middle
south and urge that other shows be brought
here; in other words, that the capital be
PLACED on the great circuit that includes
most of the large cities of the country
There is a vast stretch CT territory to the
south of Washington that Is in need of a
market, and there is no better city for such
a purpose than this. which is the natural
commercial gateway between the northern
and southern sections of the Atlantic
coast. Horse shows, poultry shows and
value, as well as being of Importance for
educational and entertainment purposes
They represent the advancement of the
times in such lines, and tend to stimulate
wholesome interest in agriculture and
kindred pursuits among the people who
otherwise have few chances to learn any,
thing that relates to affairs outside of the
city. Washington having shown that it
can care for and properly patronize a
show of this kind, there is no reason why
ZACH season there should not be a series
of expositions. inaugurated by local men
and attracting the best exhibits in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

A Police Court case yesterday directed
public attention in a marked way to the
fact that there is e wide difference of opin-
ion among the doctors as to what consti-
tHtes sufficient evidence of the existence of
contagious disease in household to war
rant the display of a warning sign and the
quarantining of the house and it's occu-
pants. This important matter should, in
some way, be speedily adjusted, else the
lives and health of thousands Of children
in the public schools may be endangered
on the one hand, or on the other hand the
inconvenience, annoyance and expense of
an unnecessary quarantine may be inflicted.
The medical societies and the health office
ought to be able to reach definite under
standing concerning the character and de-
gree of evidence of the existence or non
existence of contagious disease, which
should determine the question of declariog
a quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
An Open Winter.

The winter of 90 is apt to go down in
History as one of the most peculiar on
record. So far as the region around Wash
inston is concerned. Usually the normal
temperatures are maintained by reason of
Continued low records. with occasional
waves of cold, compensated by rises in the
thermometer above the winter level. This
year, however. the course of the climate
has been TO preserve generally high tenn
perature. and to bring it down to the winter
mean by excessive cold snaps that are very
disagreeable while they last. The almost
entire absence Of snow has given the sea-
son a remarkable character, and has as
tonisked even native Washingtonians, who
are more or less accustomed to open VIM
tiers and little snow. 1t is a mooted ques-
ton whether or not the winter without
srow is as conducive to health as the sea-
son that is accompanied by heavy falls of
the beautiful but dampness-producing ele-
ment, but it must he conceded that while
the city loses somewhat in picturesqueness
from open winter it gains largely in
comfort, for the snow is at best a nuisance
in such cline. where it is soon melted
and lies in the streets slush few hours
after its fall. 1t is a common belief that
pneumonia is unusually prevalent after a
snowfall, for it is thought that the damp
ness resulting from the presence of large
body of melting snow accompanied by the
chill of the normal winter air produces
more than the ordinary number of heavy
colds which. being neglected. run quickly
into the dreaded disease. The lovers of
Shedding and sleighins deplore the lack of
the white covering, of course, but they
probably admit cheerfully that the winter
now passing is one of more comfort than
any that has Teen experienced for many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

The Joint resolution introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Mr.. Mcmillan authoriz
ing the completion of the aqueduct tunnel
in accordance with the report of the Secre-
tary of War and the Chief of Engineers is
in line with the urgings of The Star since
the opinion was officially expressed that the
project could be successfully and with COM
paratiFe economy carried to conclu-
sion. If it should pass both houses and re-
ceive presidential approval it will result in
the prompt resumption of operations as it
rot only makes Immediately available the
s226. 1858 now remaining from former al
lowances for this purpose. but 1t appropri-
ates $685. the balance of the sum esti-
mated by the board of experts as requisite.
The resolution ought to be given early con-
sideration in order that the work may be-
gin on the tunnel in the spring. The water
supply question is old and familiar to the
n embers of Congress who Were serving
few years ago that it ought not to take long
to place this measure before the President.
The report recently submitted to Congress.
while it was not unanimous from the vari-
Gus authorities whose Judgment was sum-
moned. did not contain any conflict of
opinion on the question of the desirability
of increasing the water supply. and the only
debate is to the best means of giving the
city ana better water. "A greater sup
ply can only be secured from the Potomac
by raising the dam so, as to confine a
greater body of water in the artificial lake
formed above Great Falls and then by pro-
yiding more reservoirs and mains. The
work of accomplishing the first of these
ends is now under way. and in few
months there will be more water damned
at the Falls than can be utilized or dis
tributed- The second problem. therefore. is
how best to preserve this increased supply.
and in answer to this the tunnel scheme
was proposed, started and then abandoned
because of faulty and dishonest work. The
tunnel was merely the means of carrying
the water to a reservoir north of that sec
ton of the city most in need of an increase
iii the supply If it should be abandoned
some other and better plan of conveying
the water must be provided. The prepon-
derance of official and expert opinion favors
the completion of the tunnel and Congress
has now, in the Mcmillan resolution
Its opportunity to give the project the new
life that it evidently deserves. The resolu-
ton needs no amendment but should be
passed just as it stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

III was an excellent plan for the District
Commissioners to bunch all the bills pro-
viding fof street railway extensions and
charters now before them and to hold a
general hearing on the subject. In no bet
ter way could the needs and desires of the
people be thoroughly tested. and yester-
DAYS session at the District building DEM
onstrated the utility of public conferences
OF this character. The local field invites
enterprise, and the demand for charters Is
just now very marked, owing to the great
spread of the city into the suburban field
and the general improvement of street rail-
way processes and methods. The tendency
II unrestrained. would lead to very incon-
Sruous and unsatisfactory results indie
pendent and poorly sustained lines would
cover the city with gridiron ST tracks
In some places many lines would be forced
70 occupy the same route, to the detriment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

of the service Of each. Useless parallels
would be established, draining the terri
tory without giving adequate return either
to the community or the corporation. Lines
that would be enabled by the generous pa
tronage resulting from comparative monop-
olies to give the finest service and pro-
vide the latest improvements would be
forced by ruinous and useless competition
to reduce expenses, and thus to curtail the
comforts Of their patrons. Suburban roads
would traverse the outer regions to and
beyond the District line in abundance,
barely able to exist and 30 poor to make
reciprocal transfer arrangements with the
trunk lines of the city. thus imposing on
the suburban travellers and residents the
burden of double and sometimes triple
fares.
But, happily, this tendency has been
largely checked. The Senate committee on
the District, at least, has adopted of late
the wise policy of extending existing
lines, rather than the establishment of new
ones, and thus the evils that have just been
suggested as the probable results of a wide
open policy of street railway legisla ton
have been reduced to a minimum. Each
session scores Of bills proposing new lines
by independent companies have been intro
uoSCOs pIcSScu, investigated anu lucA
pigeon-holed. but this year the crop is as
large as usual and the session at the Com
missioners' offices yesterday was a good
index of the prospect. The largest claim
ant of extension privileges is the lexington
road-this title including the Belt line-and
it's plans are wide, and comprehend the
laying Of tracks into practically every sec
ton of the city. Yesterday it was clearly
shown that the patrons of the existing lines
of those roads are practically Unanimous in
demanding that the present service be i'm
proved before the new routes are estab-
hshed. Meanwhile, the two great trunk
lines are contesting for the now uncovered
territory, and the main concern Of the peo-
pie Is that the extensions shall not be made
SO as to uselessiy duplicate trackage, or in
a poor and cheap style. The tendency
should be to improve the character of the
suburban system, and it is very gratifying
to learn from the president of the Capital
Traction Company that in the event of GER
tain extensions of that road the overhead
wires and poles ON 18th street beyond the
imaginary line that marks the legal limit
of the trolley will be removed and the I'M
foreground system established instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
An Exception.

'Give me a man that sings at his work."
exclaimed the enthusiastic admirer of
poetry. There's sentiment There's line
that teaches you to read human nature
with both your eyes shut, if you keep your
ears OPEN"
Il guess you were never in the theatrical
business" said the man with silk hat
and a dropping mustache
Never"
well, possibly the gentlemen you have
met who sing at their work are very nice
people But 1 shouldn't advise YOU to en-
counter high-price tenor on a hard-tines
pay day. I really shouldn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
The Limit.

A boy can climb a slippery tree
Where men would surely fail.
The dog who barks at you and me
Will let him pull his tail.
He takes a swim where It's so cold
We'd never reach the shore.
He's capable Of feats untold,
But he cannot shut a door.
With rubber and a wooden frame
He makes gun. His skill
Enables him to bring down game
Your rifle cannot kill.
Your fishing tackle lands a few;
His bent pin catches more.
All. wondrous things boy can do,
But he cannot shut a door,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

The coal combines season of active opera
lions is a short one, but it is employed in
Mariner which causes the consumer to
remember it the whole year through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

1t is hoped among sportsmen that it will
not become customary for pugilists to try
TO throw alkali dust into one another's eyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

1t would ease the minds of a number of
people to be able to know just when Mr.
Sherman is to get through recollecting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

Ex-Presldent Harrison shares the opinion
Of MIR. Whitney that the way for man to
get out of politics is to get out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

I'm afraid she said, severely, as she
handed him a sandwich. "that you are a
hard drinker."
Madam" replied Meandering Mike, eyer
wrongs me; homes yer does. Eff yen per-
vide de opportunity I'll convince yer dat
Im enc O. de easiest drinkers on dis hull
route"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
/ alais lloyal
BA RGAINS.

The keen observer knows that
February is bargain month. The
keen merchant never buys more adj
vantageously, nor does the keen
shopper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

Several of the presidential booms are en-
Iarging so as to be very visibly in one an
others way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
SHOOTING STARS.

Thirty-eight men only worked on the
city post office building today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
Those wv. b." Corsets.

The makers move to larger prem
Uses, we secure the stock on hand at
a pri1 Aso that Nv. B." Corsets are
offered at SI.e5, worth up to s..
CNote how the sale Of Enamel Ware will he
repetition of this Corset sale: Early visitors
Will pick out the best bargains: Friends
by early visitors will secure equally satisfactory
bargains 3-The dreaded last callers will be ;ndig-
nant because the best bargains are gone.
C-Note that the early visitors have carried OF
all the s. Nv. b. Corsets at 81 25-and none re-
main worth more than So so.
Note that the sale of Enamel Ware CON-
mences tomorrow morning at o'clock; that each
day will lessen the quantity and variety that the
best bargains will 60 first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

'"The beauty av overslapin' yerseif," said
Mr.. Dolan, ''is thot yer worried about the
tonne O. day jist enough to wake up now
an thin to injy the sinsation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
On All Sides.

On All Sides.
ALAS" the British Lion cried,
Il find it withou. fail!
Whichever way I turn some man
Comes forth to twist my tail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
Enamel Ware
At
east Prices ON Record.

During the distribution of AJAX
pieces from Messrs. Lalance & eros
jean OF New York the lowest prices
on record will be quoted.
~ ~ Note-EFery piece is guaranteed first quality
piue ana white and gray enamel wares New
pieces furnished If these selected show defect after
using, $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
For Men Only

Warm Socks at less than wholesale priees:-15c
for 5c qualities 2c for 35c qualities. 35c for zoe
and Toe qualities Warm Underwear at proper
tionlte reductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
And least prices on record for the
cooks best friend-the Convex
Enameled Sal1ceDans
Roasting Pans, 2zc.

NUoNSUIIIS FaHISs 2ZC.
Once use an Enameled Steel
Roasting Pan and you'll use no other.
Roasting Pans, sx12 inches. .................a7 PC
Roasting Pans, 9x13 inches :,c
Roasting Pans, 9I2xl4 inches. ................ 3ac
-" -iA'e'' q" iHSn's- sc
GyThis sale OF Enamel. Ware commences tonor-
row morning, hat already know its cbara-t er
because OF our experience with the sale OF Wv b.
Carsnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

miscellaneous lOt of All-silk, Taneta Silk and
Gloria Silk Umbrellas for and women. Tie
last of the S2.4s, s2.6S ard s2.9s Umbrellas at
81 IS for choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
INC for Saucewans.

And think of only TIC for one of
these sweetly clean Enameled
Saucepans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18

Each with a history, each a fleet
ing and not to be repeated bargain.
pairs s5c Hose for ST..
q Zoe Silk finished Isle Hose-the hest warm
dyed Hose; extra good value at 35c pair Fast
black and boot patterns. Plain, drorstitch and
Richelieu rib.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
2Nc for TeaDots.

lea made in these Enameled Tea
pots is perfectly made. And think
OF only 20c for three-pint size!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-18
4Sc for CSC Gloves.
&C Bargain Table.

Thomson's Juno Corset Stays. BE
Dress Shields worth Toe pair. ................ &c
Curling Irons, Newport and Opera. ...........3c
brazilian CASTLE Soap. y pound. &c
Cupid Hairpfns package. ......................3 &c
And Be for 800 japanese Toothpicks, 36 Woven Ini-
tials II Safety Pins, 50 Invisible Hairins bottle
Petroleum Jelly. card Hump Hooks and Eyes, Dress
Belt, Garter Clasps IL Hatpns, spool Sewing
Silk yard Skirt Binding and many other articles
at 3 cents for choice.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-22
BRYAN As a CANDIDATE.

Certain to Be Mentioned in the Nebraska
Democratic Concenti on
LINCOLN, NEBR., April 24.-If the pres
ent temper of many delegates to the Free
Silver Democratic State Convention to-.
morrow remains as it is to-day, Nebraska
will launch a Presidential candidate in the
person of ex-Congressman w. J. Bryan of
Lincoln. There may be no formal instruc-
tions, but the mention of his name in that
connection is sure to occur. Mr.. Bryan's S
intimates virtually admit that he is a
candidate, but they also declare that he
will work against instructions, inasmuch
as he will be delegate at large, and wishes
to be in position to make fight for ad-
mission with his colleagues to the Chicago
convention as against the sound-money
faction, which will send a contestlng dele
CATION from this State.
To-morrow's convention will be called to
order at P. NJ. and promises to be short
and decisive. There will be $40 delegates
and twice that many sympathiZing spec
tators, and every one is sounding the
praises of free silver. There promises to
be little friction over the selection of the
four delegates at large, the names men
| toned this evening being ex-Congressman
Bryan of Lincoln. c. j. Smythe of Omaha,
Judge w. 81. Thompson of Grand Island
and J. c. Dahlman OF Chadron. The six
Congressional districts will also choose
their delegates. In the evening, if the
State convention concludes in time, Gov
ernor Stone of Missouri will make an ad-
Dress
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-22
INTERESTING SPRING GAMES.
Good Sport at the Yale Track Associa-
tion Meetin0.

Good Sport at the Yale Track Associa-
tion Meeting.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 21.-The
spring games of the Yale Track Athletic
Association were held this afternoon at
the Yale field. The principal feature was
the breaking of the Yale track record for
the mile walk by Fred c. Thrall, senior.
who covered the distance in minutes and
So 3-5 seconds. Chappel1e, Johnson. Nc
Farland, ]. M. Gerard, Van Winkle, Shell
don and Beck are all winners from the
freshman class. The summaries:
100 yards dash, winner G. S. Chappe lie.
Time, 10 LIS.
40 yards, hurdles, winner Edwin C. Perkins.
Time, :16 Is.
:. One mile run, winner B. B. Hinnekeley.
440 yards dash, winner F. P. Garvan. Time.
81 1-5.
One mile walk, winner F. C. Thrall. Time.
6:59 3-5. Breaking Yale track record OF
7:14)
220 yards, hurdle, winner E. C. Perkins.
Time, :26 2-5.
Half mile run, winner w. B. Johnson. Time,
2:04 3-5
Two-mile bicycle race, winner ]. 8. McFar-
land. Time, SIS.
Running high Jump, winner j. NJ Gerard.
Distance, 5 feet 10 inches.
Running broad jump, winner r. Mitchell
Distance, 81 feet inches.
Pole vault, winner c. T. Vanwinkle Dis
tance, 10 feet 71a inches.
Putting the shot, winner Richard Sheldon.
Distance, 40 feet inches.
Throwing the hammer, winner 81. P. Cross
Distance, lis feet.