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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
A CURIOUS POCKET PIECE.
How Railroad Engineers Transform Nick
els Into Buttons or Spheres.

How Railroad Engineers Transform Nick
els Into buttons spheres.
A Union Pacific engineer has a fash
ion Of making unique pocket pieces for
his friends. He runs passenger engine
west. and when oiling previous to a run
he drops a nickel ) cent piece into the
brass oil cup on the crosshead of the pis-
ton rod. His run is 800 miles. When he
reaches his destination he unscrews the
top of the oil cup and takes the nickel
ont. 1t has been metamorphosed into "a
curious little button with an evenly
turned rim, within which ON the one
side is the countersunk head Of Liberty,
divested of her stars, and on the other
side the Y and the wreath. The edge of
the crown is as perfect as if it had been
pounded on an anvil by al expert silver
smith.
The perfection of this is due to the
even vibration the coin has been sub
jected to. The motion Of the piston is
horizontal, and it travels 4S inches,
back and forth, with every revolution
of the wheels The interior Of the oil
cup is round, and the edges of the nickel
as it travels back and forth in the oil,
striking the sides of the cup, are turned
over and pounded into perfect round
ness. Sometimes nickel is left in the
cup during the round trip, or 500 miles.
When taken out, it is a nickel bullet, a
perfect polished sphere. Who discovered
this unique method of turning the edges
of nickel is not known, but many en-
gineers know OF it.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
GENERAL NOTES.
Belt completes $4,000 school

Belt completes $4,000 school
house.
Leutgert the sausage grinder gets
life sentence for making his wife
into weinerwursts.
Tod Sloan, the famous California
jockey, is defeated in two races at
Oakland by "Coon" J. Conley.
Levi P. Morton's lstory Office
building in New York known as the
Nassau Chamber building, was de-
stroyed by fire.
Eleven people dead, II missing
and Is injured, and a property loss
of II 100000, is the awful record of
the fire at Pittsburg.
The board of aldermen of Buffalo
make war on the large department
stores, by imposing "a license of
81 900 OH each department in the
stores
Adyiees from Rio Janeiro are to
the effect that tie japanese have
made an offer to Brazil to purchase
the warships now in course of con
struction in Europe.
The leading citizens of Skaguay
and Dyea petition the war depart
ment to declare martial law in those
two places. Robberies and hold ups
are of daily occurrence.
The official confirmation of the as
sassination of President Barrios
came to the state department in
Washington in the form of tele-
gram from Minister Hunter at Guat-
emala City.
| liz ucHiOCTdtlC CtlllIdl GOilHilttco
has issued an address to the people
of Oregon in which is set forth the
advantages of fusion with the popu-
lists and free silver republicans in
the coming election.
The Carpenter Steel company of
Reading, is working on double turn
with full force of 2o0 men, and
there is report that it has received
an order from the navy department
for 27,OOO steel projeciiles ranging
in weight from 4S0 to 1850 pounds
each.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, has
been in New York City to- get the
unions to enter into the great move
ment for an eight-hour work day
According to present plans of the
labor leaders a demand will be made
MAY | next that will involve fully Z
million men.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19

ure was passed. The most import
ant amendment to the bill was that
offered by Mr.. Pettigrew of South
Dakota, which, if finally enacted,
will restore the free homestead law
so far as it relates to Indian lands
ceded to the United States, for
which land the settlers have been
obliged to pay the purchase price
paid to the Indians. The bill car
ries appropriations aggregating
nearly $S,000,000.
Mr.. Carter of Montana supported
the amendment. He maintained
that under the free homestead law
settlers had become prosperous.
Under it the great state of Illinois
had been redeemed and made one of
the most fertile and prosperous plac-
es on the face Of the earth. As soon
as the government auctioneer was
excluded from the land it bloomed
as the rose and the settlers attained
prosperity.
As it was in Illinois, so also had it
been in Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,
and other great states. Mr.. Carter
referred to the difficulty settlers in
Oklahoma had had in making the
pay ments demanded by the govern
ment. The strange spectacle is
presented, he said, of people who
are building school houses, improv'
ed roads and developing what will
be one of the great commonwealth
of the union, being pursued by the
government for payments of homes
payments which they have been un'
able to make on account of the fail
ure of crops. 1t is lamentable
spectacle, contended Mr.. Carter
that settlers in Oklahoma should bs
forced to mortgage their teams ant
cattle and other stock to pay the
claims of the general government
After pursuing the free homestead
policy for generation, it is righ
and just and proper that the senate
should faithfully discharge the obil
cations of the government.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19

ing car, just the thing for ladies, famil-
les or those desiring privacy, luxuriously
appointed standard sleeping cars and the
most comfortable and well-equipped day
coaches ever offered the travelling public.
This "New Limited" train is admitted
by the press as well as by thousands Of
people of Minnesota and states west who
have inspected it, ard also by many
Others of this western country who have
recently rode on it, as being without any
question the finest tram in the world,
and no extra charge is made for any class
of passengers for its superior accommo-
dations.
Tickets via this popular line may be
secured from agents of the Northern Pa
cilic railway, who will also make sleep
ing car reservations; or, apply to Capt.
NJ. NJ. Wheeler, travelling passenger agt.,
Miles city, Mont, or to T. w. Teasdale,
G. p. A., st. Paul, MINI.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
The Finest Train in the World

The finest train IN the world is the
"New North Western Limited" which
leaves Minneapolis and ST. Paul every
night for Chicago, via the Northwestern
line. This magnificent train, from the
mammoth engine, patterned after the fa-
nous "999," to the last car in the train
is brand new, and represents the latest
and best ideas for absolute comfort and
luxury while travelling.
Besides the splendid buffet library Cal
really clubroom on wheels, there is I
magnificent private compartment sleep
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
A BIG OPERATOR.

The White Cloud Mining compa-
ny has been incorporated with tie
secretary of state by w. j. Clark,
l.. A. Walker and w. d. Wheeler,
all of Helena. Capital stock $780,,
600. The company will mine on
Blight Mile creek, in Ravalli county.
Mr.Clark has been mining there for
several months and is said to have
developed fine concentrating prop
osition Standard.
We note by the above announce
ment from the Standard that our
friend w. J. Clark is again on his
feet in mining circles As Mr..
Clark has operated in Neihart, we
know him quite well. He was a
partner of John e. Searles in the
Broadwater group of mines. Mr..
Clark usually operates on larger
scale than is designated in the
Standard dispatch and instead of
$4,000 we should judge that a mis-
take has been made and that the
figures should read $500,000 or per-
haps $5,00O,O00. Mr.. Clark does
not do things in small way. Not
only did he operate mines in this To-
cality but also in Whitehall, Mont
ana, where it is said his company
lost several hundred thousand dol
lars. He was also recently connect
ed with gold mines at Cornucopia.
Oregon, in which John E. Searles
was his partner in all transactions
During this time Mr.. Clark spent
money freely, living in the finest
house in Helena, and travelling east
and west in special train. We
have frequently seen his special
train at Neihart.
For some reason unaccountable
to the HERALD, he stopped all oper'
ations with Searles and it is said dis.
solved partnership. We note his
new partners and wish them success
Probably he has something bigger
than Searles or the Broadwatel
Group. He is noted for stocking
mines and restocking them, and il
we'll acquainted with the busines:
men throughout this vicinity ant
Great Falls,-at least the busines:
men are we'll acquainted with him.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
How Sam Weller Wa. Created.

Who is there in the world who does
not hold Sam Weller as one Of his great
est friends? Even the people who swear
by Thackeray as opposed to Dickens
have a soft and warm corner i'll their
hearts for the faithful follower of the
immortal Mr.. Pickwjck.
Few people, however, even today are
aware of the way in which the artist
who has given the world so distinct "A
creation conceived and carried out the
picture which the novelist had painted
in words for him.
1t was Hablot K 4. Browne, and he,
oddly enough, was selected over the
head of Thackeray, who might have
been Dickens illustrator instead Of his
great rival and even superior.
The circumstance under which
Browne got his appointment were decid
edly peculiar. 1.-THE Pickwick Papers, "
in its well known green paper cover,
had only been started little while
when Seymour, who Was illustrating it,
killed himself. AS soon as this was
known Browne and Thackeray sent in
sketches and when the latter called on
Dickens he was told that Browne had
been selected.
With a generosity not usual among
rivals, Thackeray rushed to tell Browne
of his success, and they dined together.
As soon as dinner was over Browne
went off to get hold Of Robert Young,
q former fellow apprentice, and the twc
men set to work.
Browne etched and etched during til.
night, while his friend Young bit th'
plates in. When morning came, thu
first plate was finished.
The first plate was the picture of San
Weller. Pearson Weekly.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
Henry Frick, the Pittsburg mill

Henry Frick, the Pittsburg mill
ionaire and manager of the Carne-
negie interests, goes Mr.. Clark of
Butte $4,000 better by paying
100000 for the sensational picture.
"Christ Breaking Bread" by Dag
nan -Bouverets. This painting is
one of the most remarkable works OF
the new French school and the. price
has not been exceeded by modern
work, except in the case of the can,
gelus. inter Mountain.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
EoretOlh lhe Wheel.

"There is no new thing under the
SUM-" We hardly expected to find that
DIR. johnson aphorized on so up to date
subject as cycling yet such is the
fact, as the following extract will show,
says an English paper;
Mr.. Ferguson told him of newly in
vented machine which went without
horses A man who sat in it turned "A
handle, which worked spring that
drove it forward. Then, SIR" said
Johnson, what is gained is, the man
has his choice whether he will move
himself alone or himself and the ma
chine too. Boswell, Year 1859. Page
2O7 of Globe Edition.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
A Household Hint.

Entering the house Of a friend some
weeks ago, was struck with the superb
polish Of her walnut stair rails. They
were fairly dazzling-so much so that |
could not but remark it.
What polish do you use?'' asked.
None at all, " she replied. II en-
courage my three small boys to slide
down the banisters, and there you are "
The idea struck me as good one,
and offer it herewith to all readers of
The Chatterbox. Harper Bazaar.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
THE BATTLEsHIP MAINE.
Blown up at Night in the Port at
Havana, Supposedly by the Span-
iards.

At 9:45 Tuesday evening terri
BILE explosion took place on board
the United States cruiser Maine in
Havana habor. Many were killed
or wounded. All the boats of the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII assist
ed. AS yet the cause of the explo-
sion is not apparent. 1t is believed
that the cruiser is totally destroyed
The Maine is battle ship of the
second class and is regarded as one
of the best ships in the new navy
She is 31S feet long, rs feet broad
2l feet 8 inches mean draught and
6,eS2 tons displacement.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19

In the official acceptance of Senior
Dupuy de Lome's resignation the
usual complimentary phrase appre
ciative of his services will be omit.
ed. In this manner Spain hopes to
satisfy the United States and to end
the question.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19

Addison F. Andrews, son of the
late Rufus A. Andrews, who was
surveyor of the port of New York
under Abraham Lincoln, toady pre-
sented to the New York Press club
the pen which Abraham Lincoln
signed the proclamation of emanci-
patton.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
God il love and Won can never escape

God is love, and you can never escape
from love No sorrow, no sin, no
estrangement no darkness, can enable
you to escape from love. The omnipo-
tence is the omnipotence of love, and the
omni,resence is the omnipresence Of
love. You may loosen your hand, but
he will n 1t loosen his. Lyman Abbott.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-02-19
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
Discussing Subject Vitally Impor.
faut to the West.

Consideration of the Indian ap-
propriation bill was resumed by the
senate last Friday and after being
amended to some extent the meas
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

pasturing in the meadows, which are
bordered by cocoanut palms. Many head
of cattle and a large number Of horses
have been driven into the mountains by
their owners. Some of them will be re-
captured.
Ponce is the second city of the island,
has splendid harbor and will make a
good base of operations.
There were 10 large coasters this after
noon at Guanica bay, but only two
barges were captured.
1t is likely that the Spanish garrison
from Ponce may try to surprise our peo-
pie tonight. But it will only be an affair
of outposts.
The town of Ponce is sure to fall short
ly before the corn bined attacks of our
army and navy. The main fighting un-
til San Juan de Porto Rico is reached
will be along the line of splendid mill
tary road leading from Ponce to San
Juan.
The health of the troops is excellent
except among the Massaohu setts men.
They have been placed on the Yale for
about Is days and 30 cases of typhoid
fever have developed among the sold.
iers. Parker of the 9th Massachusetts,
died on Friday and was buried at sea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
SCBLEY'S REPORT.
The Commodore Praises the Bravery
Of His Men.

Washington. July 26.-The following
is the report of Commodore Schley to Ad-
miral Sampson upon the fight of July 8:
North Atlantic fleet. Second Squad
ron, u. S. Flagship Brooklyn, Guanta.
nanlo Bay, Cuba. July 6, 1898.
Sill have the honor to make the fol-
lowing report Of that part of the squad
ron under your command which came un-
der my observation during the engage
menb with the Spanish feet on July 8,
1898:
At 9.s5 a. M, Admiral Cervera, with
the Infanta Maria Teresa, Vizcaya,
Oquendo, Cristobal Colon and two tor
pedo boat destrnyers, came out of the
harbor OF Santiago de Cuba and attempt
ed to escape to the westward. This vessel
was the farthest west, except the Vixen,
on the biookading line; signal was made
to the western division and there was
immediate and rapid movement inward
by your squadron and general engage
ment at ranges beginning at HOO yards
and vary to 5000 until the Vizcaya was
destroyed about 10. so o. m. The ooncen-
tration of the fire Of the SQUADRON unon
the ships coming out was most furious
and terrific and great damage was done
them. About 20 or 25 minutes after The
engagement begun the Maria Teresa and
Oquendo took fire FROM the effective
sheliing of the squadron and were forceG
to run ON the beach some six Or ssven
miles west of the harbor entrance w hars
they burned and blew up later Ths
torpedo boat destroyers were DESTROYED
early in the action, but the smoke was so
dense in their direction that I cannot saw
to which vessel or vessels the credit he
longs. This, doubtless, was better seen
from your flagship.
The Vizcaya and Colon, perceivipg the
disaster to their consorts, contin tisd at
full speed to the westward to escape and
were followed and engaged in a running
fight with the Brooklyn, Texas, Iowa,
and Oregon, until TO-. SO, when the Viz
cnya took fire from our shells. She put
her helm to port, and with heavy list
to port, stood in shore and ran aground
at Ascerraderos, about 90 miles west of
Santiago, on fire fore and aft, and
where she blew up during tine night.
Observing that she had struck her oolors.
and that several vessels were nearing her
to capture and save her crew, signal
was made to cease firing. The Oregon
having proved vastly faster than the 9TH
or bsbtleships, she and the Brooklyn, to-
eether with the Texas and your flagship,
continued westward in pursuit of the
Colon which had run close inshore. This
nursuit continued with increasing
sneed in the Brooklyn, Oiegon and other
ships, and soon the Brooklyn and the Ore
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
MILES CHANGED THE PLANS OF
THE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, July 26.--1he news of the
landing of General Miles at Guaniea on
the southwest shore Of Porto Rico came
as genuine surprise to the war depart
ment 1t had been all carefully planned
that he was to make his landing at an
other point, as remote as possible from
tho place where he actually landed. Just
why General Miles made this wide de-
parture from the plans of the department.
is not known, but it is supposed that he
gathered some information after he left
Siboney that induced him to make the
change. The result, however, has been to
perplex the department officials deeply
and to considerably derange their careful
ly prepared programme for the remainder
of the expedition. 1t will now be neces-
sary to intercept the sections of the ex-
pedition already at sea heading for certain
selected points on the coast Of Porto Rico
and to advise them Of the change in the
plans.
1t is another exhibition of the reliance
placed by the government in the de-
spatches of the Associated Press that it
proceeded to act at once in the direction
indicated and to take steps to notify tho
sections afioat without waiting for news
from General Miles himself The only ap-
proach to an official communication on
the subject came from St. Thomas.
General Wilson's brigade is now ap-
preaching the island, being due there to-
day or tomorrow and reinforcements will
follow at intervals of one or two days un-
til the whole force of 80, 900 men is landed
unless events connected with the peace
negotiations make it expedient to stop
further movements. However, it is a
matter for congratulation for the war de.
partment that General Miles has set foot
on Porto Rico before the first overtures
for peace, and thus placed the island in
the same position IS Cuba and the
Philippines
The mails today brought corrected list
from General Shafter of his casualties,
but little else of interest save short re-
port from General Lawton, telling of the
difficulties of the fighting before Santi-
ago. Secretary Alger is distressed at the
lumber of missing carried on the rolls,
and today telegraphed General Shafter to
hire all necessary help and send men out
through the jungles to hunt up the re-.
mains of the poor fellows.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
MOVING FORWARD FROM CHICKA
MAUGA. sr

Chickamauga Park, July 26.-The third
brigade, first division, first corps, are now
loading at Rossville station and leave
this afternoon for Newport News.
This brigade is commanded by Briga.
dier General Fred Grant and is composed
of the first Kentucky, third Kentucky
and fifth Illinois. The brigade will be &C.
conpanied by the third battalion OF the
10Th Pennsylvania which arrived after
the departure of the regiment for Porto
Rico.
With the exception of the regiments
which go out today, all oommaDds are
hard at work drilling. Major Skunk.
chief engineer Of the second division, first
corps, is now lecturing the commissioned
and nop-commissionedo officers on the part
of constructing hasty field Qualifications,
At the Chickamauga postal station
branch over 1SO. 600 letters are handled
each day.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be a medicine of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of US, and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds Of 25 or so cent bottle. D.
". heseltine, 387 Congress ST., Edward
W. Stevens, lo7 Portland ST., King S.
Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. Ok
naro. vi Congress St, FL. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who is not satisfied after using
it. 1t is the most successful medicine in
the world for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by d. W.
Heseltine & Co., 3S7 Congress ST., Ed
ward W. Stevens, 1917 Portland St., King
S. Raymond, Cumberland Mills, VIM. OK
nard, 921 Congress ST., Il. P. S. Goold,
Congress Square Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26

ports and heavy vessels o anchor within
200 yards off shore. The Spanish nag
was lowered ard the American flag raised
at eleven O'Clock today. Captain Higgin-
son With his fleet has rendered able and
earnest assistance Troops in good health
and best of spirits. No casualties
(Signed) MILES,
Major General Commanding Army
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
A CHILD ENJOYS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; SO that
1t is the best family remedy known and
every family should have abottle. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
They Succeeded in Getting Candidate for
Governor.

Rockland, July 26.-The committee ap-
pointed by the state committee of the
National Democratic party tosnominate a
candidate for governor, met for that pur-
pose in this city today and nominated
Hon. Erastus Lermond of Thomaston.
who has signified his acceptance of the
noDina ton.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-26
Hot Sand.

A sandbag will hold heat better than
anything else. A woolen stocking filed
with fine sand and heated in an oven will
retain warmth twice as long as water
bag or brick.