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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-08-13
HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

On and after June %, 1884. the STEAMER
GORDON will leave Harpswell daily Sunday ex-
cepted) for Portland as follows, viz:
Leave Orrs Island 1.3O p. M, Harpswell $50 a.
M, 2.15 p. M, Great Chebeague East End, a. M,
beague 7.30 am. BIB PM, Long Island 80 am,
1856 PM, arriving at Portland $50 am: 415 pm.
Returning, leave Custom House Wharf, Portland,
H., Little Chebeague IL. M, p. m, Great Che
beague, jerks II 10 a.. M, 7.l5 p. H., East End
IL. 80 am, 80 pm; arriving at Harpswen IL N.
and p. m Orr's Island 12.45 p. m.
Sunday Trips ON and after July 6.
Leave Portland 10 a. m. and returning leave
Harpswel 2.45 p. m.
for passage or freight apply on board to
je19dtf CAPT. S. B. OLIVER.
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

Portland for Best N and Way Stations, at
LOO and $50 p. m. Boston for Portland at
$50 a. m. and 900 p. m. Portland for Dover
at LOO, 3.O0s and $50 p. m. For Saco and
BiddefOrd at 1000 a. m, LOO, 3.00*, 3.45t and
$50 p. m. For Old Orchard at 1000 q. M,
100, 3.0O* 3.45 and $50 p. m. Returning leave
Old Orchard 1922, 2.45, 7.3o and 9.49 p. m.
AMixed train.
+Stops at Old Orchard 1 h. 80 m.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockland, Mt Desert, Machias, Eastport, Calais,
st. John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand
Trunk Trains at Grand Trunk station, and
Maine Central and Portland & Ogdensburg trains at
Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class dining at Portland, Trans
fer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
Through Tickets to all points West and South may
be had of M. l.. WILKINS, Ticket Aqent at Bos-
ton q Maine Depot, and at Union Ticket Office, 40
Exchange Street.
j. I. FURBER, General Sup
S. H. STEVENS, General Agent Portland.
ie2O diff
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On and after Monday, June %, 1884,
Passenger Trains will leave
.PORTLAND for BOSTON at
10, 845 a. M, LIE and 100 p M,
E-1T-7vu@5arriving at Boston at 1O.45 a. M,
TON FOR PORTLAND at 900 a. m. 1890,
$50 and 700 P. M, arriving at Portland L .3O
300, sos, HOO p. M tram will also leave Bos-
Beaches. Returning, leave Scarboro at 1856, and
sCARBORO BEACH AND PINE
SIS. $40 $50 p. m. FOR Old 0RCHARD
BEACH AND SACO at 6.16, $40, 1923 a.
m, 1245. Lib, 800, 5.15. 500, 40 and 500 p
PORTLAND at 1863, $50, 11.40 a. M, 1908,
2.45, 4 20, 4.32, TBS, 7.43, 1929 p. m. PORT
LAND FOR BIDDEFORD at 6.15, S.45,
p. m. FOR IA ENNEBUNK at 6.15, S.45 a.
M, 12.45 300, 5.15 and 8.2O% p. m. EOk
K ENNEBUNKPORT, NORTH
6.15, 8.45 a. m, 12.45, 3 DOT and 5.15 p. FOR
GREAT FALLS at 6.15. 9.46 q: m. 12.45,
3.00t, 5.l5 and 500 pm. FOR DOVER at
FOR NEWMARKET at 6.16. 8.45 a. m and
3.00t p! m. FOR EXETER, HAvER-
HILL, LAWRENCE AND LOWELL at
ROCHEsTER, FARMINGTON, N. H,
AND ALTON BAY at $40 a. NJ, 12.45, 1.15
and 3.00t p m. For WOLFEB0RO and CEN
1.15 p. m. FOR MANCH ESTER AND
CONCORD, N, H, (via Newmarket Jmction)
at 6.l5 m. and 3.o0t p. M; via Lawrence at S.45
a. m.
EStops at Old Orchard 1 h. 40 m.
tChange at Old Orchard and take next train 70
lowing.
NYSThe lib p. m. tram from Portland connects
with Sound Lime Steamers for New York and
all Rail Lines for the West, and the 600 p. train
connects with all Rail Lines for New York
and the s. nth and West.
Parlo + Cars on all through trains. Seats So
cured in advance at Depot Ticket Office.
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European Markets.
N

LONDON. Aug. IL --Consols 100 TIC.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. I2-12.3O P. M-Cotton market
dull ;uplRnds at Sgd; Orleans 5-16d; sales 600
bales; speculation and export 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 12-Winter wheat rs 4d97s Cd;
spring wheat at rs 3d@7s 5d;California average at
rs 7d17s Sd; club at rs 9d@8s I'd. Corn at 5s 3D.;
peas Sc Sd. Provisions, etc.-Pork at 76s Sd. Ba-
con at AS Cd for long clear and 49s Cd for short
clear. Lard at 39s 3d. cheese at 52s Cd; tallow at
35s.
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Chicago Live Stock Market.
By Telegraph

CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Hogs- Receipts 10000 head;
shipments 4200 head; 1O@l5 higher; rough packing
5O@5 rs; packing and shipping S5@6 25; light
at 50a6 25 skips 3 50G5 90.
Oattle-Receipts 1890 head; shipments 1000 hid;
market lower; export steers at 1907 o; good to
fancy shipping at Dogs 60; grass Texans at 10
GD4 46.
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The great strength and rich flavor of SHADES
Epicurean Spices commen5s them to all who
desire the best results in cooking.
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stenmer EXPREss, Capt. JOhm Fisler, Jr.



Children
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B9~ IT IS WELL KNOWN FACT! liz the
Diamond Dyes more eoloring is given than in
any known Dyes, and they give faster and
more brilliant colcrs. 10 C. at all druggists.
They are greet success. Wells, Richardson
& Co., Burlington, Vt.
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REDUCED OCEAN TICKETS.

10y the largest fastest and best passenger and
ID mail steamers between America and Europe
Rates: First cabin $50 to 500; second cabin SD
to $50; intermediate $50 to 40; steerage, outward
trip $50; steerage, outward and prepaid, to and
from Continental ports, SIT to S25. Scandinavian
and Sterling sight checks at lowest rates. Apply to
j. L. FARMER, % Exchange street. ie19dn
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MARRIAGES.

In Ellsworth. July 80, Clifford G. Royal and
Miss Louise Bartlett.
In Surry, Aug. 2, Everett NJ. Treworgy of Surry
and Miss Emma L. Dexter of Lisbon n. II.
In Rockand, Aug. 5. Arthur H. Berry and Miss
Mettie l.. Hartman
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
All Rail Line to and from Ban.
gOF, Bar HarbOr, st. John
and all parts OF Maine
and the Provinces.
On and after MONDAY, june esd,
1854, Passenger Trains
Will FEsW as follows:

On and after MONDAY, june esd,
lSS4, Passenger Trains
will ram as follows:
EeRvs Portland FOR Bangor, vanceboro,
st John. Halifax and the Provinces,
ST. Andrews, So. Stephen, Fredericton,
Ar0oss0OE County, and all stations on b. 81
Pfscetaeuis Ro r., $3.50 LOO, t11.15 p.
M; for Bangor only at 6.15 p. m; for Ellis
worth and Bar II arbor at *12. 80 and TILL
p. M; for skewhegAn, Belfast and Dexter
1856, LOO, t11.15 p. M; Waterville, AS g..
M, 1850, LOO. BIG, til. 15 p. M; for Au-
gusta, HallowcIl. Gardiner aud Bruins
wick, 6.45 a. M, $3.50, LEO, Bio, Hills p.
ne; E<Rsh 6.45 q. M, LEO, 81 p. M, and on
Saturdays only at lib p. m; Rockland, and
Knox 81 Eiucolu r.. r., 6.45 a. M, LOO p.
M, and on Saturdays only at 5.15 p. NJ; An-
burn and Lewiston at S.16 a. m, 1885, BIO
D. M; Lewiston via canswick, 6.45 a. M.
Hills D. M; FarmfnaEoE, Monmouth,
Winthrop and maranac00k at S.15 a. M,
1856 o. M; Oakland and North Ans0n.
1856 D. m; Farmington, via Brunswick, 6. As
q. m.
AThe 1880 D. M train is the fast express and stops
between Portland and Bangor, at Brunswick,
Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta and Waterville only.
THE Ills D. m. train is the night express with
sleeping car attached and runs every night Sun
days included but not through to Skowhegan on
Monday mornings or to Belfast and Dexter or
beyond Bangor, except to Bar Harbor, on Sunday
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GLOW do you like Wagner's music?" asked
Kosoiusko Murphy of an Austin society lady.
Like It'll don't like it at all. I'd rather
listen to one of Mozart's pauses than all the
music Wagner ever wrote"
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schr Fred Walton, Portland 70 Philadeiphia, ice
4oc
schr Nellie F. Sawyer. Windsor to Baltimore,
plaster S1.4o % ton.
Brig David Bugbee. Philadelphia to Portland, coal
S0c % ton and discharged.
schr Andrew j. York, New York to Portland, coal
soc.
schr Congress, Kennebec to New York. lumber
$1.75.
schr Charles W. Church. Kennebec to Washing
ton, ice p. +.
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TraAna leave Porelaut

Trains Aesve Portland
At s.. nss Daily (fyight Pullman) IoS SAGE,
Bladafer5, Kennebunk, Kittery, Ports
Inorth, Nswblryport, Salem, Lynn aud RcE-
ton, striving at 6.20a. m.
At g as a. II. for Cape Elisabeth, ScSrboFo Saco,
BiddeforG, Kennebnnk, Wells, North and South
Berwick, Conway junction, connecting for all
stations on Conway Division. Kittery, Portsmouth,
NewbuTyport. Salem, Gloucester, RockpoTt,
Lynn, Chelsea and Boston, arriving at lilo Pc m.
At f.s3 .. for Ssco, Biddeford, Kennebunk,
Conway junction, Kittery, Portsmouth, New
$40 p. M. connecting with Sound and Rail Lines
for All Southern and Western points.
At 800 D. ms. mixed train for Cape Elizabeth,
ScaTbaro and West Scarboro.
At g. so %. (Express) for Boston and principal
Way Stations, arriving in Boston at $50 p. m,
connecting with Rail Lines for New York.
Sundays at 200p. m. Express for Boston and
principal Way Stations, arriving at Boston $50
York.
Trains leave Boston
At 80, 900 8. M, and arrive in Portland at .65
am and IL. 80 De- IN. AT IL. 80 D. m. and arrive
IN Portland 500 p. m At ZOO N. Daily,
and arrive In Portland at HOO p. m.
Pullman PaTIOr Cars
On Trains leaving Boston am, 1880 and 90 p.
m, and Portland 8. AS a. M. 1.15 and 600 p. m.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars
On Trains leaving Boston at 100 p. m, and Port
land 200 a. m.
Througls Tickets ae all Points South and
West for sale at depot Office j. NJ. French, ticket
agent; also at 40 Exchange street.
PAYSON TUCKER,
D. W. sANBORN, General Manager.
Master of Trans LUCIUS FUTILE,
je24dtf Gen'l Passr Agent.
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CHARLESTON, Aug. l2.-Ootton nominal; hIidding
( lands llc.
MEM HIS, Aug 19.-OottOn quiet; Middling ur-
| upsEds l0Mc.
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Wit and Wisdom.
malaria's Mighty Host.

"summer boarders taken in" is the some
what candid advertisement of a New England
farmer.
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lFRoM MERCHANTS ExoHANGE.l
Ar at New York 18th, barque B Webster, from
Manila.
SID i'm Antwerp 10th inf. ship 1nsana, Maneon.
Cardiff.
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SPOKEN

Aug 1, lat AZ 20, Ion 80 10. ship Lucy A Nickels
Rogers, from Hull for Philadelphia.
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HAY FEYER

have used Ely's Cream Balm for Hay Fe-
yer, and experienced great relief I most cor
daily recommend it as the best of all the ma
ny remedies have tred.-T. B. jerks, Law
yer, Grand Rapids, Mich. Price fifty cents.
was severely afflicted for eleven years with
Hay Fever, after trying almost everything
without avail, [ gave up all hope of being
cured, when I purchased bottle OF Ely's
Cream Balm. To my surprise, after few ap-
plications, was entirely relieved.-R. WAT
son HARRIS, Letter Carrier, Newark, N. J.
Fifty Cents.
have been Hay Fever sufferer for three
years; have often heard Ely's Cream Balm
spoken of in the highest terms; did not take
much stock in it because of the many quack
medicines a friend persuaded me to try the
Balm, and did so with wonderful success
L. s. GEER, Syracuse, N. Y. Price fifty cents
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no No, he discouraged.

even il you have tried many remedies for your
Kidney disease or Liver complaint without
success it is no reason why you should think
your disorder incurable The most intractable
cases readily yield to the potent virtues of
Kidney-Wort 1t is purely vegetable COM
pound which acts on the Kidneys, Liver
and Bowels at the same time and
thus cleanses the whole system. Don't
wait, but got package to-day and cure your
self.
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FREIGHTS-For River Plate the market is fairly
active on lumber at $12 y NJ. The Coastwise mark
ct is dull and depressed; tonnage is in large supply
and many vessels are hauled up for want of bush
ness. From Philadelphia and Baltimore to Port
land coal rates have dropped &c during the week.
The following charters have been reported for the
week ending August 18th:
schr Maggie j. Chadwick, Boothbay to Norfolk,
ice Soc.
schr Cumberland, Portland to Philadelphia, plas-
ter 81 p ton.
aschr Carrie NJ Richardson, Baltimore to Portland
coal PIT
schr Commander, Portland to New York, heads
21Ac.
schr Mary. Gardiner to New York, lumber S1.76
loaded and toWed.
Brig Charles a. Sparks, Portland to BuenOs Ayres,
lumber p. t.
schr John R. Burgen, North Boothbay to Phila-
delphia, ice Acc.
Brig Leon, sackvile to England, deals AIS Cd.
Schr Grace Webster, Portland to Porto Rico, out
or out and back. PIT.
Schr Matte W. Atwood, Portland to River Plate,
lumber sl2PM.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


Portland Daily Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND, Aug. IL.
Flour continues quiet and steady with no change
tonote in quotations. In Provisions we notice
very strong market for Pork which has advanced
from SOC to 81 y Dbl. Lard is frmer and some
dealers are asking higher figures. The market for
Grain is lower in sympathy with the West. Sugar
is steady and unchanged. Butter is very firm and
choice grades are doing little better. Potatoes
are selling at 600 y bush.
Thefolowing are to-day's closing quotations of
Elour Grain Proylsious &c,
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MAINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
For New York.

Steamers leave Franklin Wharf, on Wednesdays
snd Saturdays at p. m. Returning leave Pier 50
East River, New York, on Wednesdays and SatuEs
days &C 4p.m. j. B. COYLE, JR., Gent Ag't.
sep21 az
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Stadent-"H Heat expands and cold contracts !"
Professor Correct. Give an example," Stu
dent-"During the summer the affections of
city people for their country relations expand,
and in winter they contract"
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What host of unpleasant symptoms! Indi-
geStion; lame back aching joints; sleepless-
ness; vertigo; WEAKNESS; no appetite; cold
feet; pains in breast; night sweats; chills and
fever. Malaria brings all these. Browns Iron
Bitters drives them all out. Mrs. f. A. Glenn,
Wallaceville, S. c., says, 81 had serious at
tack of malarisl fever, and Browns Iron Bit
tiers restored me to good health"
Mr. Smith-"Jones, don't object to music,
but when that dog of yours barks all night
think it little too much" "Then don't ap-
preciate Ohenbach?"
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ST. JOHN, NIB. Sehr Hattie e King 200, 900 f
boards to NJ P Emery.
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Persons exposed to out-of-door work are es-
pecially prone to rheumatism, and when once
rooted in the system its eradication is frequent
ly considered an impossibility. Mr.. A. Myers.
who is driver for the q. s. Express Co., N.
Y, adds his testimony to the merits of Athlo-
phoros in cases of this kind. He was scarcely
able TO walk, so severe was his pain, but few
doses of this sovereign cure speedily wrought a
change, and the next day he was free from his
trouble and about his work.
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Foreign NxpOrtss
BUENOS AYRES. Bark Rachel Emery-605.-
o q &c V,
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Railread Recetps !.


PORTLAND, Aug. IL.
Received by Maine Central Railroad, for Portland
80 cars miscellaneous merchandise; for connecting
roads, SO cars miscellaneous merchandise.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-29
SUMMONS

In the District Court, of the First Judicial
District of the Territory of Montana, in and
for the County Of Gallatin.
William H. Campbell, Plaintiff,
Catherine j. Campbell, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court, the
First Judicial District of the Territory Of Non
tana, in and for the said County Of Gallatin,
and the complaint filed in said County OF
Gallatin, in the office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court.
The people of the Territory of Montana,
send greeting to Catherine ]. Campbell the
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff, in the District Court of the
Montana, in and for said County of Gallatin,
and to answer the complaint hled therein,
within ten days, exclusive of the day OF serv-
If served within this county; or If served
out of this county, but in this district, within
twenty days, otherwise, within forty days-or
judgment by default will be taken against
piaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a de-
.mony, existing between the piaintiff and de-
ton, and awarding to this Plaintiff the care,
custody end Gen a Of the minor children hill
such other and further relief as the court may
seem just and equitable as will more fully APP
pear by reference to the complaint on file her
In.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint, as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
tn the court for the relief prayed for in his
complaint.
Given under my hand and the. Seal of the
(@@) District Court Of the First Judicial
Seal. District of the Territory of Montana,
M in and for said County of Gallatin,
this 18th day Of October, in the year CT our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
four.
THEO. MUFFLY, Clerk,
By E. NJ. GARDER, Deputy Clerk.
Vtvi0n 4 Shelton. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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denied that they were Republicans and
that they we're elected as Republicans.
We know foil well that the Republicans
in ! straight party fight never elected a
Treasurer. The Courier also tries to cor
done the defalcation Of S. B. Bowen By
saying that he had good Republican
bondsmen and that the county lost moth
ing. We say the county did lose some
thing. The bondsmen paid the defalca-
ton, but they did not pay the cost OF COL
Iect,ng. Again Bowen could not get a
bond from Republicans, he tried it mel
fectually and it was not until Democrats
came TO his assistance that he secured a
bond. He says the Democrats were
beaten then because they had bankrupt
ed the county. This is another state
ment out of whole cloth. This great
debt which was piled up and under
which we staggered for SO long time,
was created by a Republican Board Of
County Commissioners, and again the
Peoples Party which defeated the Dem
ocrats that year, not only did not reduce
the debt but increased the legacy and it
was not until such Democrats as G. l..
Duke, John s. Mendenhall, J, F. Martin
and ]. NJ. Robinson came into control Of
the affairs of the county, was there any
reduction of debt or taxation. These
things are matters of record and cannot
be wiped out. We are not afraid Of what
the Courier calls the legacy from Dem
ocratic rule" The legacy Of county war
rants at par, Of debt not greater than
the value of county property, of a rate OF
taxation as low as any in the Territory.
How did the first Republican Board leave
it? Warrants ten cents on the dollar.
County Commissioners voting themselves
extra pay, County Clerk (now running
for the Legislature) refusing to make any
settlement with the Board until his bond
was surrendered. Which, when done,
was put in the stove and burned up; and
it has been charged, the truth of which
however, we do not vouch for, that no
settlement has be en- made to this day Of
any of the officers. Look upon this pic
ture than upon that.
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SUMMONS.

~
In the District Court of the First Judicial
for tho County of Gallatin.
Louisa Burton, Plaintiff, against Amanda
Burton, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court, the
tana, in and for the said County OF Gala tin.
and the complaint filed in said County of
Gallatin, in the office Of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court.
The people of the Territory of Montana.
named Defendant.
acfon to e
named plaintiff, in the District Court the
First Judicial District of the Territory of Nom
tana, In and for said County Of Gallatin, and
to answer the complaint filed therein, within
ten days Exclusive of the day OF service)after
the service on you of this summons If served
within this county; or if served out Of this
county, but in this district, within twenty
days, otherwise, within forty days-or judg-
ment by default will be taken against You,
according to the prayer Of said complaint.
ment and decree Of this court, first, forever
barring the said defendant FROM all claims to
any estate of inheritance or freehold in the
Of tie SET dsisI and the Of the sWI Of
Sec. eighth 81 IN township two ~ south range
six 0) east. fiallatin County, Montana Terri.
Ie
ever In and to said land and premises adverse
to the said plaintiff, and for such other and
further relief as to the court may seem just
and equitable and for costs of suit, as will
more fully appear by reference to the COM
plant on file herein.
And you are hereby notified that If you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint. as
above required. the said plaintiff will take q
default against you and apply to the court for
the relief prayed for in her complaint.
Given under my hand and Seal of the Dis
~ trict Court Of the First Judicial Dis
Seal trfct Of the Territory of Montana, in
and for said County of Gallatin, this
w. 2nd day Of Oct. in the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-f0ur.
THEO. MUFFLY, Clerk.
Z. M. GARDNER, Deputy Clerk.
Vivion 4 Shelton, Atty's for Plaintiff,
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Diamonds in the Treasury.

In the bond vault of the Treasury is a
quantity of diamonds and other precious
stone which have queer history. In
deed. the facts relating to some Of them
are scarcely known, and there history
is largely i matter of tradition. There
value is variously estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000 There rs q bottle
four or five inches long filed with glist-
ening diamonds, and besides these .
large number Of separate stones Of vari-
Gus kinds Some of them are set in
beautiful gold ornaments, intended for
personal wear Most of them have been
in the custody Of the Treasury officials
for forty years. These were sent to
President Van Buren, in 1889 by the
Imaum Of Muscat, a country Of Asia, as
a testimonial in recognition of some SER
vice to that country by his administration
Just what it was nobody appears to know.
Van Buren, could not accept them for
himself, although it was the desire of
the donor that he should do SO, by reason
of the clause in the Constitution which
forbids any person connected with the
Government accepting any present or
decoration from any foreign Power or
Potentate. To have returned them
would have been an insult to the royal
giver. and what to do with them was .
question that puzzled the presidential
mind. They were finally turned over to
the treasury, and there they remain un-
til this day. The entire collection has
accumulated in similar way. Other
presents were sent to government officers
by kings and princes who had not read
the constitution Of the United States,
and nothing could be done with them
except to stow them awav in the vault.
They do not have any definite owners,
and they bear about the same relation to
the government that unclaimed packages
do to an express company. The treasury
people have long been in a quandary as
to what disposal to make of them. Two
or three times in years past the matter
has BEN brought to the attention Of con-
gresS. but no action was never taken. 1t
would be rather shabby t. sell them and
appropriate the proceeds, and it IS likely
that these "gems Of purest ray serene
will continue to lie in the dark vault.
The man in charge of the bondroom told
me, day or two ago, that he was going
to make another effort to have congress
do something with them, though he has
little hope that he will succeed. He says
they are " sort of lying around lose, and
are IL nuisance.