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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1894.
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DISTANCE LENaDS ENCHIANTM1ENT.
The United States consul general at
Melbourne has been flooded with letters
of inquiry fromi miners in MIonta:a. Cali
fornia, Nevada and other mining states,
regarding the new Australian gold fields.
He answers by a report to the state de
partment, in which he says that miners
of means and experience lmay do well
there, butt that none other should hazard
the trip. M[anufacturers of mining mta
chinery, hlie thinks, might also lind open
ings for business, much of the machinery
now in use there being behind the times.
From all that has been gathered up to
date regarding the Coolgardie gold field,
it is a good country for nine American
miners out of ten to stay taway from. It
is situated in Western Australia, in the
great rocky and sandy desert which cov
ers thousands of square mniles of Central
Australia. Undouhbtedly there is gold to
be had for the digging, but it is like Iin
ing in I)eath Valley. The clinmate is ex
cessively hot and arid: water is scarce,
and in some localities is bought lby the
"drink," like whisky. Scarce and bad
water indeed is a characteristic of much
of Australia. There is no recourse there
for the "busted" miner. In that land of
rock, sand and alkali, remote from civili
zation, lie stakes fortune and even life
on his prospect, and if that fails his case
is hard indeed.
Miners are too apt to pin their faith to
the distant and inaccessible. They will
too often leave a good living and some
thing to spare to hunt a delusive pros
pect. Nine qut of ten of them can do
better right here in Montana than in the
deserts of Australia or the mountains of
South Africa. Our best mining anthori
ties are confident that we have only
scraped the surface of Montana's mineral
deposits. The best course for our miners
is to stay at home and prospect and de
velop their own country. Here and there
a man of money and experience may do
well by seeking new foreign fields. He
is the exception.
DE.IOCRACY AND SIIVEIt.
It is tiresome, this iteration of the
transparent lie that the Democratic party
is a greater friend of silver than either
the Populist or the Republican. It is
particularly tiresome in view of the fact
that it was only with a Democratic td
ministration in all branches of the gdv
ernment that Wall street was enabled to
accomplish its oft attempted purpose of
kicking silver clear out of existence as a
monetary standard.
However, if any Democrat still takes
the flattering unction to his soul that his
party offers any hope for silver, let him
closely study the following authoritative
dispatch sent out from Washington a
few days since:
"Secretary Carlisle has written a letter
to a Virginia Democrat which throws
down the gage to the free coinage men
in the party and is of great importance as
committing the administration to sound
money. The secretary denied in the
most emphatic manner that he has ever
been in favor of free coinage of silver in
any shape. He shows so far from there
having been any contraction of the cur
rency in this country, the stock of money
now on hand is much larger than ever
before, even the per capita being greater
than any year except 1892, when it was
only 14 cents larger. He shows while
for the eighty-nine years, from 1789 to
1878, the coinage of silver dollars
amounted to only $8,031,238; for the six
teen years from 1878 to 1894, the coinage
amounted to $421,776,428, in addition to
$30,000,000 of subsidiary silver.
"The secretary goes on to demonstrate
the legislation of 1873-74 demonetized
the dearer metal and not the cheaper
metal, and the reason of the act was that
silver could not be kept in circulation at
the ratio of 16 to 1, because the bullion
was worth about three per cent. more
than that in the gold dollar. He an
nounces it as his opinion whenever the
coinage value of a metal, whether it be
gold or silver, is greater than the intrinsic
or commercial value of the bullion con
tained in it, the coinage of that metal, if
it is coined at all, should be on govern
ment account only. This is the only way,
he says, in which the coinage of the de
preciated metal can be restrained within
safe limits.
"He concludes his letter, which is a
knockout blow for the free coinage Dem
ocrats, and which will alienate every sil
ver man in the country, by declaring that
in his opinion it is beyond the power of
the United States to establish and main
tain any permanent ratio between gold
and silver under existing conditions, and
that an attempt to do so would immedi
ately drive out of circulation the coins of
one or the other metal."
THE HERISHFIELD CASE.
The testimony adduced in the Hersh
field case at Fargo during the week dis
closes the most revolting conspiracy ever
devised to blacken and ruin the charac
ter of woman.
IHad damnable perjury, shameless
bribery, brutish conspiracy and heartless
cruelty their rightful classification upon
the statutes of Dakota, the whole Hersh
fieldt outfit-the hes and the shes--save
and excepting the persecuted defendant
in the case, would suffer immediate ar
rest and almost simultaneous sentence to
long terms of imprisonment.
To ll: NEW NORTnrwrs'r does not to the
remotest degree impugn the character of
the Fargo court. On the contrary it im
plicitly believes the judge before whom
the case is being heard, is fulfilling his
duty with the utmost impartiality.
Throughout all this mass of palpable
perjury, that functionatry has sat with
the placidity of a sphinx: and it is well
for the defendant, perhaps, that he has
been enabled to maintain this attitude.
A more impetuous man might have de
nied the conspirators and perjurers the
rope with which to hang themselves.
That the Ilerslllields went into the
open market and bougliht testimony is no
longer a debatable pro position. It is the
swolrn evidence, at least, of those whomlt
they essayed to buy, and bought, thtat
they did so, and in this thley are to be be
lieved because there is no possible na
terial thing for them to gain by turning
state's evidence, and there was liberal
pay in store for them did they succeed
in swearing taway D)ella liershfield's
good nam e.
This paper has neither the time nor
the incli.iction to review the caser in de
tail. It is sualicient to state the salient
facts: Aaron IHerslhfield of Ielena, a
wealtily Israelite, became infatuated with
and nmarried D)ella llogan, a young lady
not of his religious faith. That tile mar
riage was preceded by seduction we be
lieve is not denied. That Hershfielt was
satisfied with the union hats been clearly
proven, but directly his brother and his
brother's wife were apprised of the step
he had taken, there was merry hell in
the house of Ilershfield. Whether such
was the case or not, the public is chari
table enough to concede that the trouble
was occasioned primnrily by Aaron's vio
lation of Jewish tenets in marrying a
Christian. It is probable, however, that
property consideratious hadl something
to dot with the case, and again there are
vague whisperings of other and less cred
itable actuating infllences---of which,
however, this recitlal has nothing to do.
At any rate the our predominated in
Aaron and he deserted his wife. Later
she commenced legal proceedings against
her husband's brother alnd her husband's
brother's wife for alienatting the affec
tions of Aaron, and still later a child was
born to her. Mleantime Hershltfield had
taken up his residence in Dakota, and
the moment he acquired legal residence
there, began proceedings to annul the
marriage. This is the case now on at
Fargo. Does Ilershfield win, his wife is
officially declared an outcast and his
child a bastard. And to win, the plain
tiff-aided, abetted and instigated by his
family-has resorted to all the arts of
perjury, bribery and conspiracy known
to the black lexicon of crime.
To the credit of the good people of
Helena be it said that, despite their
wealth, the Hersllfields have not a friend
nor sympathizer in the whole city. On
the contrary, there is outspoken and
widespread denunciation and contempt
of the entire contingent.
To the everlasting discredit of the
Helena press be it also said that not one
word of comment, not one plea for jus
tice to the poor girl, whose life the mil
lionaire roue has essayed to ruin, has
ever appeared in any of their columns.
Being thus charged with contemptible
cowardice, they will doubtless sneak be
hind the sheltering plea that "the case is
in the courts." True enough; but the
case was not in the courts when the
wrong was done--when the pusillani
mous plaintiff deserted his wife on the
demand of a termagant and lit out for
Dakota.
The law is inadequate to reach such
scoundrels as Hershfield. Certainly
there are statutory provisions for the
punishment of perjury and conspiracy,
but the machinery essential to their en
forcement is so distressingly comoli
cated that a case seldom reaches a deci
sion of the courts, and less often convic
tion. A perjurer can perjure himself of
the crime of perjury quite as easily as of
any other offense.
A good name, especially a woman's
good name, is rather to be chosen than
riches-but all law is impotent in the
protection of its sanctity.
IT is apparent that under the law troops
cannot be sent into Indian Territory to
maintain peace and break up brigandage.
It also appears that so many persons in
the territory are in sympathy with law
lessness that nothing can be done by the
local authorities. Then it seems to be
about time to have some new law under
which that bandit's paradise can be made
safe for decent residents and persons and
property in transit.
IT seems that Mr. Cleveland does not
like the report of Admiral Walker regard
ing Hawaiian matters. It shows too
much Hawaiian desire for annexation.
it is idle folly for the president to kick
against the pricks. Annexation is hound
to come. If he had more patriotism and
tact he would help instead of hindering
the result.
CII(Ytmc.c.ND is bec.oming more of a
surly old cuss than ever before. Here is
his latest growl: "The trouble seems to
be that those charged with the executive
duties of the government do not appear
willing at all times to take counsel of the
newspapers and mtake public all they in
tend to do."
TIIE silver men in the senate propose
to harrass both Democrats and Republi
cans at the coming session. This is ad
mitted by Senator Stewart, who does not
anticipate being able to do more than to
stir up trouble while President Cleveland
is in power.
Cot.Nxii, BulECKIt.NoTt IREs is to go on the
lecture platform. lie should take our
own Aaron in on scheme. The pair of
them could do the double song and dance
in their particular line to the queen's
taste.
Now\ I)enmark shuts out America:n
meat to please Germany. Great scheme
this American one of opening the world's
markets to our products!
('0311NG FASHIONS.
The growing ampli' de of skirts at the
bottom is noticed.
Nothing excels dark blue tweed or
homespun for a simple, serviceable suit.
Pure golden yellow is a highly favored
color in the brocades imported for recep
tions and grand dinners.
Tihe autumn and winter coats have all
of them immensly wide sleeves cut to
go on easily over the large sleeve of the
gown.
There is no fixed rule in millinery.
Provided the head covering is becoming
and not altgetlier outre, a woman may
v e ir j ust what suits her face or hI r fancy.
Black amn Lincoln green are a favorite
combination this season. There is a
great deal of dash and style about a gown
in which these colors are artistically cost
bined.
Many of the autumn gowns are made
in combination with some striking color
such as brown with a crude green, blue
with fawn, tan and mauve, and dark blue
with red.
Every lihat should have dash of bright
color; a knot of cherry velvet, tiny grass
green pompon or a flash of emerald
buckle, and the more demure in color the
rest of the hat is, the more ldashing the
bit must he.
A novel sleeve especially suitable for
soft French cloth is made on a fitted lin
ing and has an under and an upper piece
which is gathered at the back rand front
seams and drawn up under a rosette of
ribbon.
Chrysanthelmum collarettes are among
the novelties of the season. They are
folded collars of crepe in pink, blue,
creamn or black, with double rosettes on
the sides and one at the back, the arrange
ment of lace or chiffon varying to suit
the costume. They are very effective
when made in velvet with a belt to match.
NOTES FROM ABFROAD.
Gladstone's translation of "The Odes of
Horace" have been issued in London.
In St. Petersburg the names of drunk
ards are posted in certain public places.
Economic writers declare that the in
come of the Czar of Russia is equal to
$25,000 ia day every day of the year.
lIans Zopke, an engineer of the Russian
railway system, is in this country for the
purpose of examining and reporting upon
the American system to the Czar.
The greatest enthusiasm has been ex
cited among the people of France by the
excellent results of Dr. Roux's experi
ments with the new cure of diphtheria.
The London Times, in a recent review
of the British iron and steel trade, shows
a gloomy condition of affairs. German
competition especially has been severely
felt.
It was stated at the Workingmens'
League Convention in Durham, England,
last week that the vast army of British
unemployed, four abreast, would make a
procession 200 miles long.
Dr. Rahon is publishing in Paris an in
teresting study about the size of the hu
man body, which shows that the men and
women of to-day are from one to two
inches taller than our ancestors.
Mlle. Louise Nikita, the American so
prano, who recently scored a triumph in
"Mignon " at the Paris Opera Comique,
was born ia Washington, D. C., and is a
lineal descendant of Daniel Boone.
There was recently given in Berkshire
England an instance of the remarkable
decline in real estate in that country. A
yaluable estate which twenty years ago
sold for £20,000 was bought for £5,500.
The students in St. Petersburg and
Moscow are ostentatiously toasting the
Grand Duke Michael, the boy brother of
the new Czar, who is said to be a lad of
great promise, and whom the revolution
ary elements evidently intend treating as
their hope.
They know how to treat wife-beaters in
Germany. The brutal husband has to
work all through the week, turn up his
wages to his wife on pay day and go to
jail Satnrday night and Sunday. About
two weeks of this sort of fun takes all
the wickedness out of a fellow.
Three thousand Armenians including
women and children, are reported to have
been'massacred in the Sousson region,
near Moosh, Turkish Armenia, during a
recent attack by Lurds. Twenty-five vil
liages were destroyed. The Turkish offi
cials declare the report is untrue,
FLOTSAM OF ANT'IQITY.
Loaves of bread charred to a mass of
black coal have been taken from the Pom
pefian ovens.
A pair of iron tongs have been found in
Athens. Several pairs were discovered
at HIerculaneum.
Blacksmiths' tongs and pincers, to
gether with hammners, have been un
earthed at Pompeii.
Over forty different kinds of surgical
instruments were found in the house of a
surgeon at Pompeii.
Several knives evidently intended
for table use, have been found in the cata
combs near Memphis.
Several flutes still perfect and capable
of producing musical toues, have been
taken from the Egyptian catacombs.
A pair of shears with blades ten inches
long is among the spoils of Pompeii.
The instrument belonged to a tunic
maker.
hMany Persian drinking cups have been
found in the ruins of Persepolis. They
are shaped almost exactly like our sau
cers.
"Priams bottle," found at Troy, is of
pure gold, shaped exactly like the show
bottles seen in druggists' windows, and
weighs one pound.
Preserved fruits hermetically sealed
in earthernware vessels, have been found
in both Hurculaneum and Pompeii.
When opened they were comparatively
fresh.
Over 1,000 yards of linen cloth have
been unrolled from one mummy. The
cloth in texture resembles the cheescloth
of the present; it is finer in quality.
Placed on the Market.
The plat of Larabie's addition to Deer
Ledge has been accepted by the county
commissioners. There are 250 lots in
the addition which will be sold at prices
ranging fron $50 to $225. Payments can
be made if desired: One-third cash, one
third in six months and one-third in
twelve months, interest at 8 per cent. per
annum. These lots comprise the most
beautiful portion of Deer Lodge for
residences. Plat can be seen at the bank
office. 27-tf
There is nothing finer than a nice
mackerel. The Cash Grocery sells No. 1
Norway bloaters, the finest mackerel
packed. Try one. 5-tf
Awarded
Highest Honors-World's Fair.
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'rom Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant
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Hardware and Implements,
DEER LODGE. MONTANA.
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Tinware,
Queensware,
Iron and Steel,
Blacksmith Supplies,
gS"Carpenter and tarming tools. Iron pipe
made to order. Tin roofing promptly done" A
complete stock of horse and mule shoes, nails,
wagon materials, etc. always on hand.
ZENOR & TRASK.
Anticipation.
" I
Time to cut prices is when
times are hard.
That we are abreast with
the times can be readily as
certained by an examination
of our fine Holiday Stock.
It will demonstrate that
among the millions of pres
ents collected for this Holi
day season in this great
country, none are Cheaper,
Rarer, Richer, Choicer than
are offered by us. They
were especially selected for
the wants and requirements
of the times.
Our ambition is not satis
fied with selling the best; we
must sell the cheapest-and
we do.
Don't miss your chance to
laugh, but come to head
quarters. We have some
IS LAY'
REPUTABE
FIRT1
thing for you all; something
to suit everybody's stocking
and strain nobody's purse.
The stockings must be filled
and we offer you a chance.
We are ready for business
with an immense stock of
Christmas Gifts. Come and
bring the children; we will
make shopping a real pleas
ure to you.
Hang onto your dollars
until you have seen our dis
play. We have too many
things to enumerate. You
must see the line. The pres
ents were never nicer. and
never before so cheap. You
can't help being pleased when
you see all we have in store.
No matter what the hard
times have done, Santa
Claus has made his head
quarters at our place and
we will have a Merry Christ
mas just the same.
Buy your Christmas Can
dies, Nuts and Fruits from
us and you will make no
mistake.
Outside mail orders recieve
prompt attention.
Yours Truly,
Win.Coleman