The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1882-11-18

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WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our regular Csse.poadeasl
Washington, D. c., Nov. ilth, 1851.
lhe board Of directors Of the Garfield
'nemosial fair have completed ali the .r.
TsM3sments, and work hes begun n th.
Capeeol to arrange the different parts of ih..
sespendous edi6ce fos the beautiful and
costly exhabits. From the details Il il evi.
dent Il will be one Of the Z, andest and mos,
novel and attractive exhibitions ever sern
In the Capital of this Republic. The ro.
tunda, hall and corridors will be drvote,
to art exhibits and the booths Of dia:rsr,
states: Amor" these will be the display.
ot ltfsa"y & -. New York; the japa.
nese lml'orting Co; paintings BY the
most ceiebrsted artists, and the celebrated
century W The largest piece Of silver.
ware ever, .ufactured In modern times,
and valued at $4,000. The new building
near the Agricultural Department, recently
erected for the exhibition Of agricultural
implements, will be devoted to agricultural
exhibits. Already applications to make
exhibits Of cereals, fruits, vegetables and
other products, and implements, have been
received froM number Of States, and II il
hoped more will come. The board of di.
,rectors have offered a prize of $500 for the
best bale OF upland cotton entered In com.
petition, the proceeds Of the sale Of which,
al auction, is to be turned into the Garfield
memorial fund. The Masonic Temple and
skating rink are to be devoted to other ex.
hibits.
The programme as finally agreed upon
BY the board Is as follows: Saturday, Nov.
ember 2sth, opening ceremonies 4. the Cap.
ttol; 26th, Garfield memorial dav; 37th,
Army Of the Cumberland day: 18th, public
school children's day; 2oth. bicycle day
goth, Knights Te,nplars dav; December
lst, military day; I'd, Distri. If Columbia
day; sd, closing ceremonies The next
morning, Monday the %th, Congress
meets, and the Capitol must be cleared for
legislation.
The developments In the trial which has
just concluded, Of the colored man Paine
for attempted bribery Of the Star Route ju.
~ has not inspired the public in Washing.
ton with admiration for the methods nor
belief in the Star Route people. The sec.
ond trial Of Brady, Dorsey, Vail ct a., will
begin early in December. The Govern.
ment Is making ample preparations for the
trial, and, as am advised, will compel the
attendance Of ex-senator Spencer and an
other important witness who evaded the
process Of the court At the first trial. With
Congress and the Star Route trial In ses.
sion At the same time; a White House just
fitted up In the most aesthetic taste, where
a widower presidss and Champagne and
old Burgundy has no restrictions; with
schemes lor the Speakership Of the next
Houss and aspiring plans for chairmanshir
abundant material for gossip, entertain
ment, instruction and reflection.
Two important bills on the Hoaaae Calan'
mended BY the last House Committee, are
likely TO b passed over unless the long suf.
fcripg American stomach prompts the suf.
fering aud forgetful American brain to urge
their passage upon Congress. These are
bills ITO tax the manufacture Of Oleomarg'
erine'' or fraudulent butter; and ITO pre-.
vent the adulteration Of food and drugs"
The report Of the latter bill. based on the
testimony Of experts and chemists who
made examinations Of many samples Of
food and drugs, shows that coffee, tea, pep
yer and many other articles Of food are
dtctored or adulterated with drugs and
other substances deleterions to the health.
There is a well grounded runner that a
bill will he filed in the Supreme Court OF
this District in a day or two PRAYING for
an Injunction to restrain the Commissioner
Of the General Land Office from issuing
any new patents for land to the Northern
Pacific, the Texas and Pacific, and Atlantic
and Pacific Railroads. on the ground that
the grant is forfeited for failing to construct
the road within the time prescribed by the
law. II the court should grant the prayer
Of the petitioners. who are homestead set.
tiers on land within these grants, vast
empire of the public domain will he thrown
open to the hardy tillers Of the soil for
homes.
A report has been received at the Treas
urv Department that arrangements are
completed at Baltimore, Boston and Port
land for providing shelter and other accom-
odations for imported cattle under an ap.
preparation Of $4,000 made at the last ses'
sion Of Congress. The Treasury Cattle
Commission and the collectors OF the ports
have secured land upon lease to the Gov
ernment in each Of these districts, which
will be fitted up for the purpose.
- Good Advice.
You will prevent and cure the greater
part ofills that afilict mankind In this or any
section, Il you keep your stomach, liver and