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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

authentic anecdotical bits of his life,
particularly when a young man. For a
man SO vel. known and brought in con-
tact with so many men of mark through
a long period of years the number pre-
served is comparatively small. One rea-
son of this dearth is that he was a silent
man, who, though enjoying good society
and even convivial, was more an observer
and not often contributory to tho fund
of tale or anecdote.
He was fond Of children" wrote
Nellie Gusts, ''and l have sometimes
made him laugh most heartily from
sympathy with my joyous and %extrava-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

giant spirits. . y " But he was a
silent, thoughtful man. He spoke little
generally, neve of himself. I never
heard him relate a single act of his life
during the war. I have often seen him
perfectly distracted, his lips moving,
but no soand perceptible.
In his letters, then, in the frank,
unstudied epistles written by him dur
ing his first campaigns, we find more of
the man revealed than elsewhere. After
one of his first fights with the Indians
he wrote to q friend. 81 heard the bull
lets whistle, and, believe ME, there is
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

clearly grasp his greatness. She seems
to have suited him. But it is a question
if, despite their mutual affection, WASH
ington would not have been u grander
figure in history if he had never mar
ried, but had remained the self center
ed, isolated figure that nature apparent
ly intended him to be. Still, his ambi-
tions were not vast, and he wrote short
ly after his marriage to a kinsman in
London:
II am now, l believe, fixed in this
spot, with an agreeable partner for life,
and hope to find more happiness in re-
tirement than I ever experienced in the
wide and bustling world"
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40 yeesrs of companionship. during which
it is not chronicled that these two IA
vored children of fortune ever had a
very serious disagreement. Washington
had secured the hand and one-third tie
fortune of one of the wealtliest women
in Virginia, and the charms which had
made her the reigning belle of the vice
regal court at Williamsburg before her
first marriage were now in richest
bloom. She had then living two children
by her first husband. They were taken
to Washington's heart and home with a
sincerity that admitted no doubt as to
his affectionate nature and his disap-
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

and with silver trimmings, a waistcoat
of embroidered white satin and shoe and
knee buckles of gold. His hair was
thickly powdered and drawn back in a
cue, and by his side hung a straight dress
sword. There were three beautiful
bridesmaids, who rode with the bride
in a coach drawn by six horses, with
Positions and outriders and escorted by
a cortege of horsemen, among whom
was the groom, mounted upon his thor
oughbred charger.
A sumptuous entertainment succeeded
at the BRIDES house, where the couple
continued to reside during the session of
the Legislature, after which, in the
spring, they removed to Mount Vernon.
This marriage was the beginning Of
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Literally

l had a visit from a friend
Last week.-Mrs. winter weather.
He was a chap who did commend
The matrimonial tether,
And. knowing as I did the wear
And tear of his life's station,
/ thought he'd come to change his care
For rest and recreation.
Therefore it was l welcomed him
With sympathetic feeling
And let no word or action dim
That Welcomes full revealing.
"I'm most sincerely glad you've come"
] said, with heartiest diction.
Just do as you would do at home,
Without the least restriction"
We talked and smoked till late. and when
I closed the blinds ere going
To bed 'twas patent to my ken
That 1t was fiercely showing.
Then to his room without delay
1 took him, and to zestful
"Good night" / warmly added, "May
Your sleep be sweet and restful."
Next morn l saw, when / did lift
From sleep, hat fellow go forth,
Sweep off the snow, the ashes sift,
The scustles fill, and so forth;
Feed pigs and chickens, currycomb
The horse, and sans subtraction
Do just as he would do at home,
Fen to the merest fraction.
Boston Courier
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01
Giving Its Value.

"That was a magnificent gown that
your wife wore last night" said the
merchant.
1T ought to be a magnificent one. "
returned the lawyer ruefully.
Cost a good deal, did it?"
81 should say SO. - answered the law
yer. 1.-TWO Office consultations, an opin-
ion. a murder case and a confession of
Judgment. Chicago Post.
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under the operation as a colt is Of the
saddle. The next time I submitted very
reluctantly. but with less Aouncing.
Now no dray horse moves more readily
to his thills than l do to the painters
chair"
Twice, at least, he has been convicted
of a pun. The first was during his first
campaign:
"Our enterprise will be ruined and
we shall be stopped at the Laurel hill
this winter, but not to gather laurels,
except of the kind that covers the noun
tains."
Again. when his private secretary.
Continued next week.
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Protect your Ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN & o Patent Attor-
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ARRIVE AT HELENA.
No. /, Pacific Express. west bound $50 @. NJ.
No. 2, Atlantic EXPIRES, east bound, 1000 D. m.
No. 8, Marysville mixed. daily except
Sunday. $50. .......... ...... 9:30 a. M.
Nos Wickes and Boulder mixed dali
ly except Sunday, runs from Basin
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, from Elkhorn on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. ......... 1880 p. IN.
No. 102, Rimini mixed, Tuesdays only $50 p. m.
DEPART FROM HELENA.
No. l, Pacific Express, w~estbound, 10 :O0 a. m.
No. =, Atlantic Express, eastbound, 1910 p. m.
No. z. Marysville mixed, daily except
Sunday. 3:3Op. m.
No. 10, Wickes and Boulder mixed.
daily except Sunday, runs to Basin
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
to Elkhorn Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. -. 9:15 a. m.
No. 101, Rimini mixed Tuesdays only 10 80 a. m.
Through tickets to Japan and China, via Ia
coma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co.
For information, time cards, maps and tickets,
call on or write
"A. u. EDGAR,
GENERAL AGENT, HELENA, MONTANA,
CHAS. S. FEE, G. P. & T. A.,
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TIME SCHEDULE.
Northern Pacific time card in effect March 2e.
1897.
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"A. ID. EDGAR.
GENERAL AGENT, HELENA, MONTANA,
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Hotel ArrfynlS-

Raleigh. H. Thompson, Minneapolis,
Mimi; c. d. Armstrong, Pittsburg, Pa;
H. w. johnson. Birmingham, Ala; ]. Rob-
inscn, w. r. Mead. T. H. Skinner, New
York; ]. A. Mills. Raleigh. N. c.: T. J.
Shaw, Wilmington. Del; J. w. Hopkins,
Richmond. Va: G. A. A. Dean, Little
Rock. Ark; r. N. Arnold. Chicago. Ill.
Normandie-G. w. Anderson. Richmond,
Va.
Arlington--N. P. Hatch and w. q.
O'Neill. Chicago, ILL.,: w. L. King and W.
B. Leach, Minneapolis. Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Decker. Newport. Ark
Oxford-S. r. Dunning, New York: J. 8.
Courtney. Poughkeepsie, N Y; w. L. An
derson, Baltimore, Md.
Weilington-J. B. Johnson and wife, De-
troit. Mich; ]. W. Covert. New York.
Riggs-F. Wolff, Portland, Ore; w. L.
Jones. Allentown, Pa: J. +. Mccormick
and p. Abbott. New York.
Shoreham-N. H. Hickox, Dallas. Texas:
H. ]. Chisholm. Portland. Ore; A. B. NAL
eomson and G. Schwarz. New York: F. p
Webb. Philadelphia, Pa: 8. B. Raymond
and s. w. French. Chicago. Ill.
Ebbitt-A. L. Bronson, Chicago, Ill.,: A.
T. Barnes. Rockford, ILL.,: J. C. Crosby,
Harrisburg. Pa; /. H. Munford, New York.
National-J. p. Jones and wife, Charles
ton. w. Va; N. N. Humphrey and wife,
Minneapolis, Mimi; II. c. Grant, Colds
boro. N. c.; c. H. williams. New Haven,
Conn; 7. M. Weiss and wife, Indianapolis
Ind.
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THE FUND INCREASING.
sum of $4,000 Raised for the Ne,
Y. NJ. G.. A. Home.

sum of $31, 900 Raised for the New
Y. NJ. G. A. Home.
Subscriptions to the building fund Of the
Y. M. c. A. are still coming in, and the
secretary anticipates that the plans and
details which have been necessarily de-
layed on account of SO many persons being
out of town during the hot season Will
soon be completed.
Up to the present there has been re-
oeived by the treasurer. with cash in hand,
subscriptions and pledges. the sum Of $751;
600. The full list Of subscribers, with the
amount contributed by each, not hitherto
published is as follows: s. w. Woodward
10000; A. NJ. Lothrop. 5000; Charles E.
Foster, $1,000; L. Cabell Williamson, G. w.
F. Swartzell, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Smith, 81. 600 each; Frederick Pilling, Nc
Gill Wallace. ]. w. Mccartney, w. b.
Gurley, 500 each; Rev. X. H. McKim, 500;
w. H. H. Smith, $3.50 Frank s. Browne
$3.50; E. NJ. Merrick, $3.50; George H. Smith.
w. c. Henry, r. Z. Burnham, l.. E. Breun-
niger, George S. Gibson. Ernest l.. Shop
herd, w. NJ. Harver. H. b. F. Macfarland.
r. w. Springer, A. o. Bliss. Wesco:t, Will
cox Hieston. L. Z. Warner. treasurer;
Shand, H. C. Rothrock. F. l.. StickEey,
Dean Swift T. w. Grimes, Mrs. w. H.
H. Smith, N. Y. Avenue c. E., Daniel Fra
zier, j. b. Lambe, Hiram Price, H. c. Met
calf 500 each; H. w. Shipe, F.. A. Keeling,
w. H. Houghton, $50 each; Kirk Holmes.
$40; A. F. Woods. w. Roy Mitchell, $50
each: Clinton Burgess Repp, George H.
Davis, Gus A. Bonnet, $40 each: A. 3. KEN
Ter. NJ D., s.; S. s. Woodson, 81.
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Lieut.. F. B. Mccoy, I'd Infantry. is in the
city with the governor of Minnesota.
Capt George H. Morgan, Sd Cavalry, is
at the Ebbitt House on leave of absence
Capt Kuhn of the office of chief of engi-
neers has returned from short vacation
in Kansas.
Lieut. w. E. P. French. Sd Infantry. is in
the city on legal business. He is at 2I,5
H street.
DIR. Stuart c. Johnson of this city has
left for Camp Idlewild. Lake Winnipeseo-
gee, of which he will have charge of for
two months as physician. The camp will
comprise about one hundred and fifty of
the young men Of Boston and other New
England cities. who will spend the months
of July and August in the locality named.
Senator William ]. Sewell Of New Jersey,
Representatives William Elliott and Walter
Evans, Mr.. Glen Miller and a party of
about twenty others left for Cape May on
the 1915 Pennsylvania train today to spend
few days at the Stockton Hotel Repre-
sentative Evans will deliver the grafton al
the Fourth of July celebration at the
Stockton on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
Naval Orders.

Commander N. Sebree has been detached
from command OF the Thetis and ordered
to duty with the Wheeling. Lieut. c. A.
Clarke from the Thetis to the Adams on
her arrival at Mare Island. Lieut. A. w.
Dodd. from the Thetis to the Monaenock.
Lieut.. H. George. from the Thetis to the
Independence. Assistant Paymaster l. lr-
win. from the Thetis. settle accounts and
be ready for sea. Capt. N. Ludlow, from
the retiring board to command the Terror.
in place Of Capt p. F. Harrington, ordered
to command the Puritan. Commander z.
L. Tanner, to duty on the retiring board
Pay Director +. c. Cosby has been reliev-
ed Of charge OF the naval pay office. WASH
ington. ID. c., by Paymaster 8. Rand, and
placed on the inspection board. Com
mander +. Symcnds, to examination for
promotion. Commander Chas. Belknap TO
the Naval Academy. Passed Assistant Sur
geon s. White, from the Thetis to the Pin
ia, at Sitka. Alaska, relieving Passed As
sistant Surgeon A. r. Alfred. home on
two months leave.
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WILL REVOKE THE PERMIT
Commissioners Withdraw Consent for New
Construction on Rink Site.
Attorney Thomas FfI~s am On,,,
Inc b"nrd Convinced the Permit
WINS improperly Issued.

The permit to erect a hall ,,nop ,,o .,,-
ci the old New York avenue rink Will he
revoked by the Commissioners. They ara
cohVinc "a the permit was Improperly H.
sceu' AID when the board meets again Of
hcial action will be taken looking 70 It,
revocation ~ AZ
Inc contention over this permit is fan,u-
lar 10 the readers of The Star. The resi-
"eh's IN the vicinity are streruousI,- nm,
posed 10 nall being erected upoa tho Sit,
anu nave laid the matter before the Com.
hiissiohers In the shape of a petition and a
public protest "''a
Inc matter was practically disposed OF
'ouay, when the Commissioners reces,ad
an opinion from the attorney for the Dis
trict upon the subject.
The Attorneys Views.
After quoting the regulation coyern,nr
places or amusement and public assem-.
oiage' Attorney Thomas says:
The application In this case states ,b.e
the purpose of the building proposed 10 IN
erected Is a hall for bicycle school az
similar use.' Manifestly the proposed hula
iiiR IS 10 De used for public assemblies
III my opinion, the case is governed Inv
parasraph - or section 10 of the building
regulations: this being So the hermit was
N'advertently issued and should he re-
Voked, and another issued In accordance
Win mat part of paragraph of section 10
mHich PROVIDES. In respect of buildings used
as places of public amusement. tnat AN
exits snail be of such dimensions as NAV
De deemed sufficient by the Inspector az
pu.Iaings and the chief of the fire depart-
Safety Demands Exits.
The Public plat of square % shows O.
ten-foot alley, presumably public. imme-
oiateiy In the rear of lots AZ, A and As. and
also a twenty-nine-foot alley along the
east side OF lot A. for a distance of oerbans
nfty feet 1t might be well. in a buildinr
OF the character of the one proposed to be
erected on this site. for the INSPECTOR to
uonsiaer wnether public safety does not de-
mand exits on these alleys"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
AT The WHITE HOUSE
Few Visitors to the Executive Mansion
Today.
Important Nominations to BE Consid
Il 70
Nicaragua canal Commission.

The White House was almost deserted
today. there being. few visitors to take In
the sights and none; to ask for office. For
a week or more tfteaWhite House has been
an exceptionally aipety place. politically
and socially. The President has given sew
eral dinners. the last one being Thursday
night and he has had social callers every
night Miss Mabel 1MBtinley has enlivened
the home part ofFtiIs Executive Mansion
since her arrival some time ago. She is of
charming person ality and sings beautifully
She entertains Mrs. Mckinley with music,
and each morning they have been riding
out together. Mrs. Mckinley occasionally
has other ladies on her drives. but Miss
Mabel Is always one of the party
The President made out no nominations
Tor the Senate before leaving the city last
night. He will again take I'D the grind
next Tuesday. and will have plenty to do,
IN addition to the consular appointments
there are many state appointments, in the
way OF marslalships. coliectorships, post
mastershirs etc. These all entail labor
ana require hearings from politicians and
candidates
one OF the most important nominations
expected next week or within a short time
Is mat OF commissioner of immigra t;on
Th'Sh SO many have supposed belonged to
/. V. Powderly. Unless the President
changes his mind the lucky man will be w.
e. Edens of Illinois He was not a capdi-
GATE until a few days ago. ana then en-
Tered the field on a hint dropped by the
PRESIDENT himself. Illinois politicians be-
lieVe Mr.. Edens Will be tho winner. In
dorsements Of his candidacy are rolling in
from all sections OF the country, and his
friends are moving things lively in his be-
half Since last November the UNDER
standing" among politicians has heen that
MIR Powderly was certain to get the place.
My his chances are not now so good Is a
mystery to the friends of the labor leader.
Nicaragua Canal mission
Tho President has had the selection of
Nicaragua canal commission under con-
s!de-ation. and 1t is expected the appoint
ments will be made soon after his return
from Canton. There Is ground for the
statement that the commission will prob
ably consist of Rear Admiral J. G. Walker
U.SN.. retired; Capt. o. NJ. Carter, Corps
of Engineers. lisa, and Prof. L. NJ.
Haupt who formerly held the chair Of en-
cheering in the University of Michigan.
A Nomination Withdrawn.
The President has withdrawn the nomina-
ton of K. E. l.. White to be justice Of the
peace for the District of Columbia. The
nomination was made several days ago and
referred to the District committee. Pend
ing action by that committee the President
yesterday withdrew the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
WERE WELCOME GUESTS.
The Omcers and Men OF the Masso-
chusetta mt ST. JOhn,s n "a

OhSSTS nhu wen OF the MaaRa.
chusetts mt st. Johns. N. II.
Secretary Long has received a letter from
Mr. d. w. Prowse. secretary of the queens
diamond jubilee and Cabot celebration COM
mittee, ST. Johns. n. B., In regard TO the
part taken by the U.S.S. Massachusetts,. In
which he says:
Il have the honor to inform you that yo,r
magnificent ship of war. the U.SS. Massa-
cnusetts, arrived here on the I'D June
Our celebrations have been a great success
but their browning distinction was the ar
rival OF the American man-of-war: IL gave
a special eclat to all our proceedings. The
government Of Newfoundland, this commit
Tee ard the whole community feel deeply
grateful to the Navy Department of ihe
United States for the great honor YOU have
conferred upon our island by sending the
U.S.S. Massachusetts to st. Johns YoIr
distinguished officer, Capt. Rodgers and the
officers and men under his command have
won our golden opinion here by the uni
versai courtesy and by the hearty and cor
dial way In which they have co-operated
with the French and English ships of war
IN doing honor TO the great event the dis
covery of North America by John Cabot.
We regret that their stay Is so short and
that we are not, therefore, enabled TO n
terrain them as much as we could wish
However, with the limited time and means
at our disposal. we have done our best to
make their stay here a pleasant one New
foundlanders have warm place in heir
hearts for Americans, and especially for
naval officers of the United States Cant
Rodgers and his officers and men have been
great popular favorites."
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this bounty question Brought in, could It be
possible to expect the passage of the bill
this week or next week, or the week after
next? He was absolutely astounded. he
the last moment. ieHe again expressed hope
that Il o. clock sessions and an adjournment
for today would Be agreed to.
There was hasty conference at Mr.. Al
hson's desk. and Mr>Jones said he would
insist on the 12o'ck6ck meetings of the
Senate in view of the heat and the proba-
bility of protractsd sessions.
Mr.. Teller said that Hf the committee ex-
pected to pass this bill today or Monday
or Tuesday they might as well withdraw
this amendment. The committee knew very
we'll this bounty amendment should be
thoroughly discussed. There had been re-
p1 rts that republican senators would be
glad to see this BILL defeated. Looking at
this new proposition IN a practical way, 1t
locked very much; Mr.. Teller said. as
though the committee was not anxious to
that some statement be made right now as
to whetf er the committee proposed to in
sist on the bounty amendment.
Mr.. Thurston (Neb.) who had been con-
ferring with Mr.. Allison. took the floor. He
spoke of the part he had taken in urging
this beet sugar bounty and his earnest wish
that it be Incorporated in the bill.
Sugar Bounty Amendment Withdrawn
But recognize" he continued that the
people of this country are demanding the
immediate passage of this tariff bill. They
are impatient that the rates of duties shall
be so permanently established that the cal
culations of business can be made. AS one
of the prime movers of this proposition l
reluctantly-in the disc barge of what be-
Iieye to be patriotic duty-I reluctantly
yield to the threat of the other side Of this
chamber to prolong this debate indefinitely,
and. that the wheels of industry may be-
gin to revolve that the smoke of the CHM
neys may arise, that the spindles may be
gin to sing 1 withdraw this amendment.
Mr.. Thurston's announcement was MADE
with impressive effect and was received
with silence by senators and spectators
Mr. Allen (Neb), the colleague or MI
Thurston, took the floor, and said he had
not been present when the threats OF
filibustering'' had been made.
"There were no threats OF hilousterlhs'
interjected Mr.. Pettus (AlaO
If there had been such threats. proceeded
Mr.. Allen, he thought he might take a
hand "for a few weeks or few months.
He earnestly supported the bounty, and
said he regarded it as oowaroly to aban-
don it.
IF my colleague withdraws It, then l
will renew it," concluded Mr. Allen.
Mr. Allison said that in view of what had
occurred he conquered in what the Ne
it was not best to introduce any question
which might prolong the debate. He asked
leave, therefore, to withdraw the bounty
amendment.
Mr. Allen again proposed the same
amendment.
Mr. Jones moved to table Mr.. Aliens
motion. This had the effect of cutting off
debate, and as Mr.. Allen showed evidence
of displeasure, Mi. Jones withdrew his mo-
ton to table.
bounty. after which the subject went over
temCOraIiiy.
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HAS ASSUMED CHARGE.
superintendent Of Charities Lewis
Sworn In Today.

superintendent Of Charities Lewis
sworn In Today.
The new superintendent Of charities, Mr..
Herbert W. Lewis. took charge of his
Office this afternoon. Shortly after 1
o'clock lie appeared at the District build
ing, armed with his commission, signed by
the President. Secretary Tindall admins
tered the usual oath of allegiance. and
Superintendent Lewis replied in d firm
voice that he would support the Cons.itu-
ton of the United States. After this cere-
mony, he repaired to his Office and soon the
wheels of the District charity machine
which have been stopped since the death Of
Col. Tracey. were put in motion again.
To a reporter Of The Star Superintendent
Lewis said he was thoroughly familiar
with the duties of the Office and anticipat-
ed no trouble In getting the routine work
started. He had In mind several important
changes of method, but would not put them
into operation for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
NOT LIKELY TO DE COISER.
1t is Said That Mr.. Randall VIII De
GiXen Another Plnce.

1t is Said That Mr.. Randall VIII he
Given Another Place.
1t is now said that the President has de-
cideI not to appoint Samuel ]. Randall.
son Of the late congressman from Phladel-
phia, coiner at the United States mint a:
Philadelphia but to give him another Of
flee almost as good. MIR Randall was in
dorsed for the Office of coiner by Senators
Quay and Penrose and the President had
practically promised to make the appoint
ment. Senator Penrose subsequently
changed his mind on the subject. AS a
result of talk he had with the Presi-
dent yesterday. 1t was concluded that Mr..
Randall is 90 young and inexperienced
for such responsible place.
The President is reported to have said
that he vas desirous, however. in view of
his friendship for Mr.. Randalrs father, to
give The son good place, but he did not
indicate what IT was. The coinership pays
$1,000 year and is purely a technical
place. The :mpres sion prevails that the
appointment will go to Capt. A. J. An
drews. chairman CT the discharged veter-
ans reinstatement committee.