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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
Grants Court Suit.

Just before Grant started on his IA
NOUS trip around the world-in fact,
just three days before he left-he walked
into store in Philadelphia and very
quietly, just as If he was asking moth
ing unusual, said that he wanted full
dress uniform of the generals grade fin
ished for him before he left. As he ex-
pressed 1t, he couldn't appear in civil
ian's dress at the various courts which
he would visit, and he didn't like the
idea of the knickerbocke and silk
stockings Of the regulation court Co.'S
tune.
"It was a rush order," said the mer.
chant who received it, land we had to
furnish everything except the sword,
but we managed to finish it in time
and made what Grant considered the
best fitting uniform he ever wore. The
epaulets hadn't arrived when the day
for trying on occurred, and our filter
told Grant adding that he was sorry,
but that he would have to come in
again. Then Grant made a remark
which showed his great good sense, one
Of his predominant characteristics.
There must be somebody here, he said,
who is about my build. Just put the
coat on him and fit the epaulets that
way And SO it was done. New York
TimeA
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
A Finished Rebuke.

Hon. George Russell, in his "Recol-
lections and Collections, tells the fol-
lowing story Of Jewett, the famous
master Of Balliol college:
1.-THE scene was the masters own
dining room, and the moment that the
ladies had left the room one of the
guests began most outrageous CONVEX
sation. Every one sat fiabbergasted.
The master WINGED with annoyance, and
then, bending down the table toward
the offender, said in his shrillest tone,
the drawing room? and rose from his
chair. 1t was really a stroke Of genius
thus both to terminate and to rebuke
the impropriety without violating the
decorum due from host to guest. "
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
SOUVENIR OF GREAT FALLS.

The souvenir of Great Falls, issued
by the Tribune has just appeared.
1t is the finest production in its line
that has yet graced this state, and is
a monument to the ability and en-
terprise of the greatest paper in
Northern Montana. The souvenirs
of other papers have never come
within speaking distance of this one.
The work contains 80 pages,
12x16, of heavy enameled paper. 1t
contains 270 illustrations, 1870 of
which are the very finest landscape
and urban views of Cascade county.
A handsomely engraved cover gives
the book an attractive exterior. The
graphic portion covers every inter-
esting subject in relation to the
county whether historical or de-
scriptive, whether agricultural or
mineral, whether industrial or So
cial. Everybody ought to have a
copy of this beautiful souvenir,
which can be had for the sum of 90
cents with Is cents to cover postage.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
RARE OLD DISHES.
Fried GrasshOppers and Scorpions Deliea-
cies Of the Arabs Long Ago.

Fried GrasshOppers and Scorpions Delioa-
cies OF the Arabs Long Ago.
An erudite Egyptian writes in The
Revue des Revues Of the diet of the an
cient Arabs Dog meat, it appears, was
one Of their favorite dishes, and young
dogs were as precious in old times among
the Arabs as spring chickens are among
the people Of today. They were also
fond Of cat meat. The flesh Of black
cat had ..le virtues of curing them Of
the effects of hoodoo and the evil eye.
Fried grasshoppers and scorpions also
formed very choice dish. The natural
list, Al-Djahey, who lived in the tenth
century. speaks Of his visit to the Ara
bian tribes Of Bassorah and of his sur
prise on discovering that they did not
eat grasshoppers. Nevertheless, says
he, "there is nothing more delicious. :"
He also says that when he went to SEQ
his friend. the poet Roobah, he found
him seated ON the ground enjoying q re-
past of roast rat. Afterward he had
fried lizards.
Notwithstanding the almost religious
worship which the Arabs profess for the
horse, they ate horsefesh, but only the
flesh of draft horses, never that Of sad
die horses. They ate all sorts of mol
lusks and insects. The Arabs were also
very fond Of black snakes, and they
hunted them at the time when the rep
tiles were about to change their skins,
the flesh in that season being extremely
lander.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

In the absence of regular mail the
first of the week, when trains were
unable to reach Neihart, the people
of town, boys and girls included,
amused themselves sending memen-
toes of a grotesque character to
their friends. About 200 valentines
passed through the post Office win
dow, some of them doing duty a
third and fourth time. Generally
the comic valentine was sent by
friends, but occasionally it was sent
with malice of forethought, and was
as mean in its application as val
entine could be. A few of the fam
cy embossed variety, with love and
slobbers interviewer, passed the
window, but their number was in a
shameful minority. The young
Abelards and I.otharios of the high
school took the biggest hand in the
latter performance.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
Big Bets.

The late Mr.. Davis, the biggest book
maker Of his time in England, probably
laid the largest bet ever recorded when
he wagered $500, 900 to $5, 900 against
three horses owned by Mr.. Clark and
entered in the Derby of 1895.
There is also bet recorded of $3.50,
900 to $3.50, 900. the big amount being
laid by Lord Glasgow and the smaller
by Lord George Bentinck, who lost.
In 1858 young lordling bet $15, 600
TO $3.50 that st. Simon, very cele-
brated race horse, would win race in
which but one other animal was to
start. St. Simon was 80 hot favorite
that 100 to was laid ON his chance,
such odds, Of course, being very unusual
and meaning that there is hardly any
betting being done. That lord, however,
actually bet his $15, 900 against book
makers $3.50 as coolly as If he had
been accepting and not laying tre-
mendous odds. st. Simon won in a can
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
Removing Rust FIom Iron.


The accumulation of rust ON iron ar
ticles is 30 annoying that any simple
process Of removing it will be received
with great satisfaction by large num-
Der Of persons. The following directions
are given: Attach piece of ordinary
zinc to the articles and then let them
lie in water to which little sulphuric
noid is added. They should be left i'm
mersed for several days or week, until
the rust has entirely disappeared, the
time depending ON how deeply they
were rusted. II there is much rust, a
little sulphuric acid should be added
occasionally. The essential part Of the
process is that the zinc must be in good
electrical contact with the iron. A good
way is to twist an iron wire tightly
around the object and connect this with
the zinc, for which a remnant of bat
terry zinc is suitable, as it has binding
post.
Besides the simplicity Of this process,
1t has the great advantage that the iron
itself is not attacked in the least as long
as the zinc is in good electrical contact
with 1t. Delicate pieces of mechanism
which have become badly rusted can be
cleaned by wrapping a galvanized wire
around them instead Of the zinc, in
which case the acid should not be too
strong. When the rust is all cut off, the
articles will appear dark gray or black.
They must then be thoroughly washed
and oiled. 1t is we'll to warm them
slightly when dry so that the oil may
the more easily sink into the surface.
Where there are sharp edges and fine
work this process is said to be eminent
ly satisfactory. New York Ledger
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

In many cities the water works
are completely frozen up. And as
usual the fire fend does deadly
work while the thermometer is low
est. A block of buildings on Bat
terry park, New York city, worth
100000 is completely destroyed.
The Manitoba hotel, Winnipeg, val
ued at $40O, 900 is reduced to smoke.
Many 6remen sustain injuries from
the cold. Belmont, Ia, sees a $780,
600 fire.
In the southern states the cold is
intense. Frost and freezing wealth
er reached as far south as central
Florida, partially destroying the
orange and peach crops, and killing
garden vegetables. The peach crop
of Georgia will be na"ght this year.
At Jacksonville the thermometer
stood at 26; Mobile, 20; New Or
leans, "a; Atlanta, 10.
Many towns had to endure a snow
blockade, with shortage of coal.
Notable among these are the towns
of Colorado. Reports of people
freezing to death come from all
quarters. And the range accounts
tell of great suffering by hocks and
herds throughout the northwest. In
Colorado the snow fell for 16 DAYS
continuously. In Leadville the au-
thorities put 1900 men to work
shoveling snow on the ID. & r. G.
railroad in order to let in q few
trains of coal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
the state.
CHAPTER On MIXING.

/ ShaE ~
In the chaptsr on mining, after
describing tie gold feds, the re-
port dispo'es of silveras follows:
Silver mining as IN industry in
Montsna continues to decrease in
importance. With che exception of
the silver properties at Elkhorn,
Castle, Neihart and Barker, and the
Hope mine at Phiipsburg, all of the
famous silver producing mines of
former years are idle.
The precious metal production of
Cascade county originates in the
mines near Neihart and Barker.
The output of the county was as fol-
lows: gold, 49O.046 fine ounces;
silver, 1886, ,844.69 fine ounces; lead,
l 1,338,S36 pounds, or a total OF
1888.
During '97 the camp of Neihart
showed unusual activity. Here are
located the Broadwater, Diamond
R., Florence, Big Seven, Queen,
Benton Group, Gait and many 9th.
ers in less advanced stages of devel.
opment and production. The pro.
duct is for the most part treated al
the United Smelling and Refining
company's works at Great Falls
The ores of Neihart carry their prin.
cipal value in silver contents. Be-
sides this, lead is present in small
quantity, and in case Of the Big
Seveu the gold contained is a con
siderable item.
At Barker, the lagest yield last
year came from the Wright & Ed
wards mine, where some 25 mer
were employed.
Great Falls and Neihart are the
only incorporated towns in Cascade
county, each having electric lights
water works and an excellent fire de
partment. Belt has water works anc
fire department. The population
of Belt is given at 1000, and that o
Neihart at 1000; Sand Coulee, 900
Stockett, 300; Barker, 250. Grea
Falls is the largest initial wool ship
ping point in the world, 1900 ton
having been shipped from there thu
past season.
Great Falls is the third city il
populat on, and assessed valuation
1t is first in bonded Indebtedness
and has property to show for th'
debt, ahead of the other cities. Th'
floating debt of Great Falls is al
most nothing.
The mean annual temperature O
Montana is placed at 42.8 Fair. and
the annual rainfall is l4s inches.
There are SO newspapers publish
ed in Montana.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
Gladstone and Ireland.

Only stern sense Of duty induced
Mr.. Gladstone in his seventy-seventh
year to endeavor to bring about the pa
cification of Ireland. ~ shall win," he
said when he appealed to the country,
"or be hunted out Of public life. I"
What do you think OF Mr.. Gladstone
nowY" asked Liberal M. P. of Mr..
Healy at the close Of Mr.. Gladstone's g
speech introducing home rule. 81
think" replied Mr.. Healy, THAT he
has elected to be crucified for Ireland &"
Birmingham (England) Post.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
The Are Of Niagara.

The truth of the adage about constant
dripping wearing away a stone is strik-
ingly illustrated in the fact that the
Niagara river has been $4,000 years
cutting its channel 200 feet deep. 1000
feet wide and miles long through solid
rock. Evidence is conclusive that the
falls were formerly at Queenstone. seven
miles below the present situation. II
has been proved that they have not re-
ceded more than one foot year for the
last half century.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

Let it be recorded to the credit oi
Montana, poor Montana, that has
been disgraced and Inundated SC
much at home during the past few
weeks, that its two United States
senators, Mantle and Carter, were
among those who voted to ra,ify the
treaty of peace. This one act oi
patriotism and loyalty ought to go q
considerable way toward effacine
soma of the odium that just now at.
taches to the name of the state
Yellowstone Journal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

The Chinook Opinion, edited by
G. Grosvenor Dave says: "The
fame of the Milk river valley has
spread to the remotest corners of the
union. and the name of Chinook, its
metropolis, is accepted as synonym
for perpetual fine weather and soft
zephyrs." Now let Bro. Sutherlin
tise up and put on the finishing
touches.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

1t now comes to light that the
council, which refused to seat May
or Sweeney and his colleagues on
account of a ten days limit of quail
ification, themselves failed to adverJ
tise the said election for the statute
ry time. The devil may parade in
mems clothing, but his work will re-
veal his identity.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
MULLIGAN STEW.

Chicago sees s7SO,OO0 fire.
Texas reported Ia cases of frozen
to death.
A timber FIRE in Spain wipes out
four towns.
Six niggers lynched in one night
at Atlanta.
Iloilo has been captured without
the loss of an American.
The G. N. R. is said to be headed
straight for San Francisco.
The Spokane house at Big Sandy
has narrow escape from fire.
The war with Spain has cost this
country up to date s265, 100000.
Congress has decided that Butte
may have 100000 public build
ing.
Big fire in Chinatown, Frisco, on
China new year, the result of firing
crackers.
Fire in Belmond, a., destroys IL
business blocks. Fire plugs all
frozen up.
Sen. Stanton's second fellow SER
want bill has been defeated in the
Legislature.
Fatal railroad accident at Gala
gherville, Pa. Head on collision of
passenger trains kills fireman and
engineer.
Charleston, S. G., reports temper
ature at 6.8 degrees above, the cold
est on record which has been kept
since 1888.
Bad wreck occurred at Fleming
Park, O., on account of a broken
rail. Fireman killed and II pass
engers injured.
Lonnie J. Wright, 10, daughter
of Rev. W. H. Wright, Dallas,
Tex, suicides with strychnine. Did
not not want to go to school.
The Manitoba hotel and N. P. Of
fee at Winnipeg were destroyed by
fire, 100000. Hotel was Z stories
high and able to accommodate 400
people.
Hall Adali the Turk wrestler
throws Jack Comstock, the Michigan
giant and John Leon of Montreal
each three times in 20 minutes, "a
seconds, at Detroit, Mich.
Fred Gamer, the celebrated shoe
man of Montana, having stores in
Helena Butte and Anaconda, has
sought the protection of the bank
rupt law. His assets are placed at
$1O8,O00 and liabilities, 100000.
A battle with Filipinos occurred
at Caloocan Feb. II, which resulted
in victory for the Americans. The
Montana regiment reports one man
killed and several wounded includ-
ing four members of Co. A of Great
Falls. They are Seth Dibble, j. G,
Bullard, Clarence Briggs and G.
w. Boardman.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

We are of the opinion that if
those people in the Highwood coun-
try really desire to be annexed to
Cascade county they should be al
lowed the privilege and should not
be held back by the selfish derires
of any designing citizen.-Havre
Eagle.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

We venture to suggest that it
would simplify matters considerably
if the next U. S. senatersbp should
be sold at auction to tie highest
bidder, the proceeds to be divided
among the senators and representa-
tives.-Winston Prospctoi.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

John T. Morrow o. Great Falls
has been granted a. patent on a
cleaner for commutators. We don't
know what a comnutator is, but
suppose it is some lind of hybrid
yam or maybe variety of Irish ta-
ter.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

Synnex-So you love Miss Sugar
knice?
: Sweese-I do.
Synuex-You love her because she
loves you, and she loves you because you
love her. BAIL That amounts to the
same thing as each of you being in love
with yourself Boston Transcript.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

The governors recommendation
to impose tax on all incomes over
$4,000, is not apt to pass, as it
would surely pinch some of the
Legislators.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

Many Of the vegetables in daily use
on our dinner tables were known to
very remote times. 1t is known, for in
stance, that asparagus was grown 200
years B. c., while lettuce was cult
waited 30 far back as $50 B. O.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

Big Timber has an epidemic
of measles which has closed the
schools. The editor of the Pioneer
has em.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
A Record Breaker.

Last weeks cold wave was rec
ord breaker in many of the states.
The thermometer is reported as hav-
ing reached points below zero in the
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18
wide Open.

Visitor-Are things wide open In
New York nowadays?
Gothamits-Oh, yes-umbreilas prin'
dpally. New York Journal
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

I he flag has been raised by the
Legislature over every school house
in Alabama.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-02-18

The statement is made that during
the 81 years since the establishment OF
the state university Of Georgia there
have been only five deaths among the
ztudenta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

the personnel act, which, as previously
explained, AZ six thousand, five thousand.
ana Tour respectively, according TO the ma
lure or duty being performed
Ihe effect of the clause of the persons
mel act Is to practically make the paw Of
the nine junior rear admirals greater than
that of their seniors of the same grade
Thus Admiral Schley. who Is number nine
on the list. and therefore. included m
the nine seniors, and who Is on waiting
orders, can draw but $1,000 per year. while
all his juniors whether at sea or NOT viii
draw $500 per year, exclusive of allow
ances. This anomalous condition IL evil
IDENTITY the result of an oversight on the
part of Congress, through which. while
l%lhg the pay Of the nine Junior rear ad-
mirals at the sum allowed brigadler gem
erals OF the army, nothing was done for
the nine seniors, who are left with the
pay hxed by the old law. The omission
evidently arose from the belief that the
seniors would draw the pay and allow
ahces OF major general which is SO 900
per ahhum above that Of brigadier n Is
reasonably certain that the nine rear adj
mrais VIII not all be ON sea duty al the
same time, and therefore, some of them
perhaps the greater number win no ON
shore DUTY or waiting orders pay which
Is less than that fixed In the personnel
act as the pay of their juniors This him
der Will doubtless be corrected AZ tba
next session Of Congress. and an allow
ance made for the difference between tha
pay the nine senior rear admIraIs mo-,
Ora" under the old law and the sum Fl,
io"eu maJoH general of the army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
THREW DOWN a LIGHTED MATCH
Man With "A Cigarette Said to have
Started the Blaze.

Man With " Cigarette Said to Have
Started the blaze.
New York; -Nlarcnl II. 4-IaegaTdingathe ORR
gin of the fire, the Herald viii tomorrow
publish the following:
John Foy, a waiter in the hotel was
passing through the han on the parlor
floor, the first above the street. He was
making his way to a place where he could
catch moments sight of the parade. In
front of him walked a man, patron of
the hotel. The waiter did not know him.
Passing thus, one behind the other, they
had nearly gained the angle of the pass
age near Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth
street, when the patron drew a match and
lighted a cigar or cigarette. He tossed the
match aside 1t was still blazing and fell
into the folds of a lace curtain. In an in
slant the fiimsy fabric was ablaze, and
instantly the flames shot to surrounding
drapeTies.
This, from all the accounts, was the orr
gin Of the fire in which many human be-
ings persisted, and others were severely
mangfed, while helpless thousands looked
on in wild horror"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
AN ODD BLUNDER.
Junior Rear AdmiraIs Get More Pay
Than Seniors.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Washington, March i4-An omission has
been discovered in the navy personnel act
which will seriously affect the first nine
read admirals on the list OF officers of that
grade. A rear admiral ranks with a major
general in the army, although there has
always been a decided difference la the Ak
ed pay. The pay of a major general Is
$500 per annum. with certain allowances
for quarters when not occupying public
quarters or serving with troops in the field.
This allowance Is about $500 per year The
pay of rear admiral Is 5000 per annum
when on sea duty, 5000 when on shore
duty and $4,000 when on waiting orders.
The difference in the pay of these two high
ranking officers of the army and navy he
been maintained mainly for the reason
that naval officers have been allowed prize
money, which, IN a state OF war, has
amounted TO considerable sums. The re-
cent Congress, however, abolished the al
lowance for prize money. which, to that
extent, works a reduction in the pay of
naval officers. The personnel act fixes the
number Of rear admirals at eighteen, and
divided them into two equal classes, but
special provision Is made in the act for the
pay of the nine constituting the second
class, which Is composed of the last nine
numbers on the list. Thus while the eigh-
teen rear admirals have the same grade,
the nine lower numbers are given a fixed
salary, while the first nine numbers are
left with the same salary that has al
ways been allowed that grade. The Ian
guage of the act Is:
THAT each rear admiral embraced In
the nine lower numbers shall receive the
same pay and allowance as are now allow
ed a brgadier general inethe army" That
fixes the pay OF the officers named at IS, 500
per annum. with allowances for quarters
under conditions that obtain for a briga-
der general, and as there Is nothing in
the way OF qualification. the salary is the
same. whether the Junior rear admirals
are on sea or shore service, or awaiting
orders. No provision having been made
for the nine senior rear admirals as to
salary, their compensation remains as fix
ey By law existing prier 20 the passage Of