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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

A FELLOW was indicted for horse
stealing In one OF the western counties
on seven different counts. He was fonud
guilty on each indictment. On the first
charge be was given % years in tho pen
ltentiary, on the second 10 years, on the
third - years, on the fourth 10 years, ON
the fifth years, on the sixth 10 years,
and on tho seventh years, aggregatiug
90 years. The man is ~ years old, and
when ho serves out the full terms OF his
sentences his hair will probably be
gray.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

THE Public Opinion, of Texarkana,
Is anxious TO have the receiver of the
ST. Louis q Texas railroad establish its
work shops at that place, and says that
Camden and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, are
making strenuous exertlons TO. have
them located at their respective places.
This is the proper spirit for aTexarkana
paper TO he inspired with, and the HER
AID trusts 1t may succeed in arousing
the citizens Of Texarkana to a realiza-
ton OF tho Importance of having those
important shops in Texas city. Next
20 Dallas, the HERALD is for Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

TIE dreonvillo Appeal wants TO know
IL The result OF the election for mayor
in Dallas didn't put a ormp in Gmns'
aspirations for tho goyemorship. just
exactly how the election in Dallas for
municipal officers affects the candidate
for gubornntorial honors, tho HERALD
is at u loss TO discover II GIBns had
anything to do with the election referred
10, che HERALD does not know, and II
he had, the great probability is, no voted
for URowDUs, but II tho Greeny lie APP.
pohl essays 10 prescribe tho Democracy
.oi Dallas Tor voting for such man and
such 70 Democrat as JouN HENEY
BRowN, 10 viii mako itself the laughing
stock OF the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19
PoRr or GALVESTON.


GALVESTON, April ls.-ArIiyod: The
Steamship Lampasas, from New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

TUE att mpt OF EX-PREsIDENr
Arthur AM tho Republican party TO
throw open no Winnooago reservation
to settlers, ~ order to increase the popu-
lation OF Da'.pta aud enable her to come
In asa Republican state, has been de-
featod by President CLEVELAND, who
mas aOrogatod the order OF ARTHUR and
warned all settlers ON the lands to
"skeedadle' In 10 days. Tins action OF
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND may work a
hardship on siew honest, good settlers
There, but lie Is acting in accordance
with law and treaties aud will enforce
his mandate, If necessary, by the en-
plnymsnt OF the army.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19
MEXICAN scoDrities
Marine Matters.

BosroN, April 18.-Mexican Central
llJsi7's, 50; scrip, 93l5.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

trail means simply q trail into that see
ton ofthe state. just now it looks as
though its idea was correct.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

We have them in 14-rib Fine Satin
Coaching, tipped in CelIulOld, Amber
or Coral to match the various Satins
atS3.50.
Same style and finish on same quality
OF ParasOl, with Canopy Top, at "a.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

TnE agent 70, tho Indians at Pine
Ridge is named McGuLCuDDy. rhe
name is eNcruustng in the extreme,
but the Importance he assumes Is worse.
REp CLOUD has preferred charges
against him, and this agent wants to
visit Washington to mako his reply,
Why can't he do % at the agency Il is
10 ho hoped President CLEVELAND
will sick him out OF that agency with y
douolo-solod boot His name conviols
him, aside from The fact that charges
have boon preferred against him
several timas. Ho was ono of TRLLER's
mats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

In is gratifying to know that the state
OF Louisiana has graciously consente d
TO allow our "oliizOn soldiory" to
pass through that commonwealth to
New Orleans; also that this state has
agreed to try and get along
for short time without its
militia 70 read of the yards of
official red tape required to get bunch
OF our boys in uniform to New Orleans
is suggestive of tho Asiatic diplomacy
which is now operating upon Turkey
and Persia to secure an unobstructed
passage for Russian or British troops.
However it is quite important to tho
law and order and whisky interests of
a state to carefully guard against the
incurslons of q "citizen soldiery."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19
( rint'd Dress Goods
EnHD N HW EST r
Swiss Er11br0deries

Wnle!S openedo latest mpoous
5 a Tor '%n,n. the one ohcs Weha,e taken
ana me the all
o'o" oched sets and separate widths They Nor ny onr
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-19

We have them also Of Fine Satin.
Changeable liniugs, Canopy inside
and out, at$G,6o.
Fine Quality Satin, made same STYLE.
TRIMMED WITH HEAVY WIDE
LACE, $40
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Bills Continue to he introduced, But Few
Have Yet Passed.
IN THE COUNCIL.

IN THE COCNClL.
Mitchell and Buck, under a suspension
of the rules, had leave to introduce printed
bills.
Mitchell introduced Council bill No. e..
an act to prevent wife beating in Montana.
Read twice and referred to Committee on
Education and Labor.
Bnck introduced Council bill No. 50, an
act to amend an act to incorporate the city
of Fort Benton. Read twice and referred
to Committee on interpretations.
DeWolf introduced Council bill No. q,
in relation to the preservation and auditing
of accounts Of County Commissioners.
Read twice and referred to Committed on
Ways and Means.
Fergus introduced Council bill No. s., a
bill for an act concerning penalties for
crime. Read twice and referred to Judici-
airy Committee.
Buck, by unanimous consent, intro
duced a bill, and gave two notices of bills,
as follows:
An act to facilitate the service of pro-
cesses upon personal property and the
transfer thereof in certain cases, also, an
act requiring sellers Of live stock to give
bills Of sale.
by Kennedy, an act to provide for the
erection ofan Insane Asylum for Montana.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21
THE NEW PRINTING LAW.

The members of the Press Association,
which was organized at Helena last week,
prepared liberal law, both for the people
and the publishers Of the Territory. 1t is
understood that this bill will be introduced
in the Legislature as substitute for the
bill introduced in the Council by Hon.
Will Kennedy. A brief review of the
provisions of the proposed law will show
that it has been prepared with deliberate
care and that it is measure that should be
enacted without opposition. The new bill
places the control of all county printing
and publishing, the supply Of blanks, books
and all stationery for which each county in
the Territory is chargeable under the con-
troll of the respective Boards of County
Commissioners. The c commissioners may
close contracts with any newspaper or
printing Office to do the work and supply
the material-may divide the work among
several newspapers-or may let the con-
tract by tender to the lowest bidder. The
Commissioners are restricted in this, that
if there he newspaper or printing office
in the county the contract or contracts
shall not be made with any Office outside
the county. Prices of both printing and
publishing are made materially lower than
under the old law. Contracts are to con-
tinue in force for the term of two years.
Publishing and printing, for which the Ter
ritory is chargeable, shall be controlled as
under the existing law. The proposed
new law is to take the place Of the old law,
which is full of antiquities, and it should
be repealed for the newer and better law.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

Official Roster of the Department o
Montana.

Headquarters of Provisional Department of Mon
tana, Grand Army of the Republic, Helena
Montana. February 10, 1885.
General Order No. I.
Pursuant to special order No. ;, dated
February sd, inst, from headquarters of
the Grand Army of the Republic, Toledo,
Ohio, the undersigned assumes command
of all the posts of the G. A. R. located
within the Territory of Montana. Head
quarters are established at Helena, where
all communications will be addressed.
The following named comrades are an
nounced as department and staff officers:
Senior Vice-Commander-J. H. Mills,
Post 9, Deer Lodge.
Junior Vice-Commander-H. S. Howell,
Post II, Virginia City.
Medical Director-L. F.. Holmes. Post 8
Butte City.
Chaplain-Lyman f. Hanna, Post u.
Livingston.
Assistant Adjutant General-John Mo f
fit, Post s, Helena.
Assistant Quartermaster Generate. S.
Warren, Post 6, Butte City.
Judge Advocate-W. J. Galbraith, Post
9, Deer Lodge.
Chief Mastering Officer-Jas. E. Gala.
way, Post II, Virginia City.
Assistant mastering Oficer-C. T. La
throp, Post 10, Missoula.
Inspector General-E. F. Ferris, Post IS.
Bozeman.
Assistant Inspector General - Ohio
klemm, Post IS, Dillon.
A'oes-de- Camp. H. Macomber. Post
2 Fort Custer; E. L. Dickinson. Post 10.
Sheridan; J. 4. Goss, Post -, Billings: I.
Il. Kay, Post 20, Glendive.
50 THOMAS p. FULLER
Provisional Department Commando
JOHN MoFr1rr,
Assistant Adjutant General.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The referee system of granting divorces
in Montana is admitted to be reprehensible.
To stiematize the referee system as abom-
niable would be hitting it more deservedly.
The divorce law OF Montana should be
amended and made more explicit and
stringent in its provisions. In referring to
divorces in Montana the Livingston En-
terrific has the following to say: THE
Dillon TRIBUNE is crusading against the
system of Montana law and practice by
which divorces are granted with such ease
and dispatch. 1t cites number OF in
stances in its section Of the country. A
number could be cited from Gallatin coun-
~. The case of !. D. McCutcheon is no.
torious and need not be recapitulated. Not
very long ago a courtesan from one of the
towns in this county applied for divorce
from her brutal pimp Of husband. The
presiding judge heard the case and then re-
fused to grant the decree unless it was
shown that the plaintiff was woman Of
decency and responsibility. The plaintiff
attorney was nonplussed for a moment
but rallied shortly and asked time to pro-
duce the required evidence. This was a.
lowed and when the case was again called
two toughs took the stand and swore to
their long and intimate acquaintance with
the plaintiff and their knowledge OF her
many virtues as q woman and leader in
society. The decree of divorce was prompt
" issued. The tradition Of unique d.
vorce granted in this county comes down
from the days Of early settlement. A JUS
tice of the peace, who had more sense Of
the importance Of his position than knowl'
edge Of its powers, united two apparently
very happy hearts with matrimo'
NAL knot. A few months later the hus'
band became Disguised with his bargain
and went to the judge who had performed
the ceremony and applied for relief: The
obliging officer, nothing doubling his juris'
diction, heard the complaint, and without
delay wrote out an order undoing the mar
riage ceremony which he had performed
divorce which all parties concerned con
sidered effectual."
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21
A CITY GOVERNMENT,

No town Of any importance in the coun-
try has ever improved properly until pro-
vided with city government. A city gov
eminent, economically and wisely admin
istered, is essential to development and i'm
provement. The lack of town improve
ment in Dillon may be attributed to want
of government organization to create and
carry out measures that would prove ben.
eflcial in their results. OF late quite
number Of our prominent citizens have ex.
pressed themselves in favor of having the
Legislature, now in session, enact a bill
granting city charter to Dillon, which
shall be submitted to the property own
ers and qualified electors permanently re-
siding within the limits of incorporation
for their ratification or rejection. Such
charter should be drafted with economic
provisions SO that the burden of taxation
would fall lightly on town property and at
the same time provide an effective CITY gov
eminent clothed with sufficient power to
improve the town and govern its municip-
al affairs economically and energetically.
A charter can be so drafted as to cover and
secure these objects. Taxes proportionate
to the size of the place should BE- levied.
The expenses of officers could be narrowed
down to one-city marshal Citizens
could be found to fill the other Offices of
trust and honor whose salary could be fix
ed SO as to consist Of votes of thanks at the
hands of their tellow-citizens. With
charter, SO drawn, we could carry on city
government without it being burden.
The many benefits that would accrue from
well-administered government must be
apparent to every property holder. No
desirable town improvement can be secur-
ed without it. Our defenceless situation
against destructive confagrations could be
provided for. The sanitary condition Of
the town could be made a special matter,
and our streets and alleys could be kept
clean, instead Of being the receptacles Of
debris, rubbish and filth. Lawless exhibi.
lions on the streets and houses Of indiffer.
ent repute would receive the controlling at-
tention that such things deserve. In fact
with substantially organized city govern
ment, property and persons would be more
secure. AT any rate, an opportunity should
be given our citizens to vote on the cues.
ton Of incorporation.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

On the 10Th of March there will occur
one Of the most interesting phenomena we
are ever permitted to witness, and one
which many will now be able to witness
for the first time. It is an annular eclipse
of the sun, in which the moon comes be.
tween US and the sun in such manner as
to hide the central part Of the great lumi-
nary, while the outer edge is visible as 4
brilliant ring.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Montana friends of Marshal Botkin
are standing steadfastly by him. Late in
telligence from Washington is to the effect
that Senator Edmunds, chairman of the
Judiciary Committee Of the Senate, has
declared that Col. Botkin shall have as
fair trial before that body as could be ac-
corded him by any court in the country.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

1t matters little now what the English
Governments original designs may have
been toward Nubia and the Soudan. Now
there is but one of two things left for Eng
land to do. She must take and hold them,
either by force Of arms or through will
ing Khedive, or England must give up her
control in Egypt.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

Nv Cotant, an act to incorporate Miles
City. Ill
Bv DeWolfe, an act to concerning the
rights and liabilities eff husband and w''e'
IN THE HOUSE.
By Sloan, House bill No. 20, Oil ION
the creation of the county Of Bridges anu
for the election of officers thereof. Keao
twice and referred to Committee on towns
and Counties.
By Taylor, House bill No. o. to create
the county Of Dearborn. Bill read twice
and referred to Committee on Towns and
Counties.
Bv Fisk, House bill No. g., for the pro-
lection of dairymen and to prevent decep-
ton in the sale of butter and cheese. Keao
twice and ordered printed.
Bv Potts, House bill No. g, amending
section s86, article l, chapter p, fifth d.
vision. Revised Statutes, relative to COM
pensation allowed officers 70. transforming
prisoners to Ea.. prisons. Read twice
and referred to Committee on ways ana
Means.
By Tingle, House bill No. 81, an act to
punish and prevent indecent exposure OF
person. Read twice and referred 10 ud''
ciary Committee.
By Wells, House bill No. IS, relating to
marriage. Read twice and referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
By Jurgens, House bill No. Sc, concern
ing official duties. Bill read twice ard
referred to Committee on Territorial A.
fairs.
BY Seligman, House bill No. 81, All act
to authorize the levy Of an additional tax
Of one mill for Territorial purposes. Read
twice and referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Perkins, House bill No. 68, to pro"
vide for the Philipsburg fire department.
Read twice and referred to select COM
mit.ee consisting of the members from
Deer Lodge county.
BY Kohrs, House bill No. 70, an act to
pay for damage to stock killed or damage
| resulting from fire occasioned by operat-
ing railroads. Bill read twice and ordered
printed.
BY Page, House joint resolution No. 10,
in reference to maps of Montana. Read
twice and referred to Committee on. Pub
lie lands.
BY Kohrs, House bill No. II, an act to
apply certain moneys to the payment of
the bonds Of Deer Lodge and Silver Bow
counties. The bill was read twice and re-
ferred to select committee, consisting of
the members from Silver Bow and Deer
Lodge counties.
BY Robinson, House bill No. y, to sup
press dance houses. Read twice and re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
BY Norton, House bill No. y, an act
concerning that portion Of the Grow Res
ervation adjacent to Yellowstone county.
Read twice and referred to Committee on
Federal Relations.
BY Baldwin, an act to amend section
l16 and repeal section 900, first division,
Revised Statutes. Read twice and referred
to Judiciary Committee.
BY Perkins, H. B. IS, an act relating to
fencing railroads, and for the erection of
cattle guards. Bill read twice and ordered
printed.
BY Tingle, an act to establish Hospital
for the Insane. Read twice and ordered
printed.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The people Of the United States nave
faith in our silver money. They know
what i: means. They store it away, tor IL
is secure, clear and honest The schemes
before Congress for the suppression OF SILL
yer coinage have aroused the friends OF
silver money in Montana, as well as /" the
silver-producing districts of the country 70
make stand for the money that has the
ring of honesty toi it. 1t may be truthful'y
said Of our silver money that it is the EN-"
blem of our independence and liberties. and
as such should and will be preserved BY
the people. Let US trace its history and
show the cause of its present depression.
Thomas Jefferson is the author Of our
present decimal system as expressed in the
coinage OF gold and silver, and by which
the silver dollar was made the unit or stand
ard Of meas IRE. The amount of silver to
be used in the United States silver dollar
was decided upon by taking the average
weight and fineness Of the Spanish dollars.
Under the article of the Constitution civ"
ing Congress power to coin money and
regulate the value thereof, the first U. S.
mint was established At Philadelphia in
1872, and coinage began in 1894. The
dollar authorized BY Congress under the
act of April I'D, 1892, contained SIX grains
Of pure silver or 416 grains Of standard sill
yer which contained ~ grains Of alloy.
This law fixed the relative value to gold
LIS and the gold coins at II parts pure
gold and one part alloy. BY the subse'
quent act Of January 18th, 1897, both gold
and silver coins were made 600 fine, and
established the silver dollar at AZ y grains
but as the fneness had been increased
the amount Of pure silver remained the
same, and thus the ratio Of silver to gold
became 1898 to livery nearly. Then
the silver dollar had 1855 grains and the
gold dollar had ass grains. At this period
France was coming at the ratio of 15H to
I, and as the U. S. silver dollar contained
1898 to 1, it left prof: of about 3 per
cent as an inducement to export our silver
dollars to France. So many Of our silver
dollars found their way to France that
there became a dearth of silver coin for
years. To remedy this Congress, in 1853,
passed an act reducing the amount of sill
yer in the dollar to 384 grains but made
coinage free. This last law was in force
until 1873, when combination Of "gold
sharps" succeeded in stealing march on
the people and got it abolished. From
1873 to the present time the gold combina.
ton has fought against the free coinage OF
silver-and, in fact, against the coinage OF
silver in any way. The fight for the free
coinage of silver is not ended, and the con.
flict will not end until gold and silver have
equal rights under the law. We, Of Mon
tana, who are silver producers, are deeply
interested in terminating the conflict in ia.
vor Of the equality Of our gold and silver
monies. Silver is the peoples money, and
that being the case it should be placed on
an equal footing with gold.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Presbytery Of Montana, which met
at Miles City recently, was not fully at
tended. The cause assigned was that the
Presbyterian preachers Of the Territory
were kept at home conducting revivals for
the purpose Of capturing sinners.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Legislature Of Illinois will have a
tough time to elect United States Sena-
tor. The Legislature is tie on joint BAL
lot--1o2 Republicans and 1oc Democrats.
John a. Logan is the Republican and w.
X. Morrison the Democratic candidate.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

Speculation on the Cabinet Of Cleveland
continues interesting. According to late
dispatches Cleveland has not yet decided
ON his Cabinet. Senator Bayard and Nc
Donald, of Indiana, will probably be men,
bers of the new Cabinet.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

Miss Mackay, of California, by mar
riage 10 Prince becomes Princess. She
has money, and he has flourishing title.
The marriage is bargain in which both
are as likely to get cheated as to make a
winning.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

None but the distinguished can afford to
labor gratuitously. The distinguished men,
bers of the Constitutional Convention of
Montana will receive no pay. Our Legis.
lature paid the Constitution-makers off in
a vote of thanks. Good enough.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The resolution which passed the Council
providing for adjourning the Legislative
Assembly Of Montana today, Saturday,
was indefinitely postponed in the House.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

There is much interest taken in the mat
ter of the division of Montana counties.
The friends and opponents of the meas
ures are at the capital in large numbers to
lobby for their pet projects.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Washington Monument will be died.
icated to-day. 1t is magni6c column of
marble and granite-the highest ever built
bv man. But when that towering shaft
is mass of crumbling ruins the memory
of the immortal Washington will be cher
ished bv mankind.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Postmaster General advertises for
bids for carrying mails on the different
routes in Montana for the year commenc-
ing July 1st, 1855. The bids will be open
ed at Washington on nth of next April.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The fifth annual National Agricultural
Convention of the American Agricultural
Association is now in session in the hall
for public meetings at Exposition grounds
Of the Worlds Fair at New Orleans.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The capture of Khsrtoum by Ell Mahdi,
alias the False Prophet, has filled England
with sorrow and anxiety. The disaster is
attributed to the dilatory action Of the
British Government in sending troops to
the relief of General Gordon.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

The Secretary Of the Interior has deci-
ded that location or a relocation made on
the Ist day OF January is void, for the rea-
son that day is legal holiday.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-02-21

Tomorrow, Sunday, is George Wash
ington's birthday.