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Deputy Comptroller.
President Britton states that he notified
the treasury department of the defalca-
ton and received the above reply. Brit
ton and a number of other bankers in the
city Immediately framed a telegram
to the comptroller, asking him to rescind
tho order closing the bank, but Just as
their protest was about to be telegraphed
they discovered a forged check for 81, son,
also a note for 5000. and concluded to allow
the doors to remain closed until a thorough
examination was made.
The shortage of Nichols to his bank
aud the city OF Fort Worth Aggregates
$4,000. There is no longer any doubt
but that Nichols committed suicide,
, 1885-08-21

For Rent.-Three nice rooms over
Bon's shoe store.
, 1885-08-21

The first lot of fresh oysters, New York
Counts, at the S,ar restaurant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

REGARDING the wool market a Eos
ton dispatch says: 'The wool de-
mand last week was more active. The
total sales were nearly two and a half
million pounds, including considera-
BILE to arrive. No change in the mar
ket. Manufacturers do not purchase
with any confidence and are more OF
less ind; fferent. Prices in the interi-
OF and in the eastern market are run
ming very close. It is evident that
wool viii fhave to be sold at about
cost, Tor some months to come. The
receipts of new wool are large and
stocks are accommodating quite rap
idly, and there is already quite an as
sortment to collect from. This as
sortment will be largely added to, COR
some weeks to come, and with such a
pressure of the WOODEN market, it will
be difficult 70 bring about an advance
on The present current rates, or even
maintain them, during the next three
or four months"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

The time is rapidly approaching
when another great line of railroad
will span the continent. By the LIST
of January, it is estimated, the great
Canadian Pacific will have the gap Of
$50 miles in the Rocky Mountain di-
vision closed, and will be ready to
compete for the through freight and
passenger traffic. Already the trip
from Montreal to Victoria can be
made in ten days, including a stage
ride Of 104 miles. The completion Of
this road will be Of great benefit to
British Columbia, more especially in
the impulse it will give to the settle
ment of her thousands Of acres of
agricultural lands, and the develop
ment of her stock, numbering and
mining interests. 10 Great Britain,
in the event Of a war with Russia, this
road might prove an incalculable ben
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

men noticed globnles of light, Of
which several did not seem to unite
a. they assembled, but seemed to
move about each other as they rose
in circles, thus gyrating until they
disappeared from sight.
The places in the grass where the
globe touched are burned to the
gsoand. The first spot measured
twepty-six feet two inches IN length
and about eight feet in The widest
place, growing narrower towards the
ends. The othens are similar, and
all are in a nearly st:aight line. The
distance the globe moved before it
s5,dch the tree wa los feet. It was
said that when the g'oba1es arose
s.on tie tee they bad become Of a
reddish color. NJ. Billings states
thai the leaves have shrjgeled on the
Tree, and thinks it will die.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16
GLOBE OF LIGHTNING.

During The thunderstorm on Satu--
day afternoon last, says the Port Jef-
Wis Gazette, the men on Mr.. Billings
place at Wellsburg, N. Y, were wit
nesses to a strange phenomenon. They
Wee engaged in baying at the time,
and were busi)y getting the hay in
shape to Withstand the rain which was
coming on, when the event took place.
The sky was very dark and overcast,
and while the men were Justify at
work they suddenly noticed a green
ish glare reflected on the ground, and
on looking upward saw globe slowly
descending toward the earth. It was
very brilliant, SO much SO that it was
painful to the eyes to gaze steadily
at it. It alighted close to where the
men were at work and seemed to be
about twenty feet in diameter, but it
is probable that it's great brightness
made it seem larger than it really
was. It seemed to move away very
slowly, and indeed a. one time, while
on the ground, it was nearly station
airy. George Edison, n of the men,
was foolish enough to approach it
with his pjtchfork extended. He was
warned by the others to stand back,
but kept advancing until he was with
in six Oh eight feet Of the bright globe
when he suddenly dropped his fork
and grasped his arm as If in pain.
He afterward said that he felt as If
s'stuck full of pins and needless 4
slight breeze vas felt, and the sphere
seemed to advance before it, some
times rising slightly from the ground
and again retouching, until the breeze
grew stronger and the globe was
dashed against the trunk Of an oak
tree, when immediately the tree seem
ed to be enyeloped by fire. Soon the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

JupeE McCUE, solicitor Of The treas-
ury, to whom was referred he eyi-
dence taken IN tbe investigation q
the charges preferred against Russell
3, Harrison, assayer in charge o5 The
United States Assay Office, Eeleoa.
has made his report 10 he see eta.y
Of che treasu~y, in which Re c-one--
aies NJ. harrison: ". 2. Lowe:
who was sent 70 make he inyesssa-
ton, speaks IN high terms OF The sys-
TEN employed in he Office. The so
lic';or's report is satisfactory % he
secretary of the t"easry, and Ha:gi-
son VIII he so notified.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

GEN. M1DDLETos's prolonged cam
paign in the Northwest is playing
the duce with the ordinary yocations
of the country. He is keeping Che
MALTA away from their business and
professions at home, and is accumu-
lating all the transportation OF the
county at Fort Pitt till it suits bis
pleasure TO send his troops home
with i. He prevents all communi-
ca.ion between the trading posts and
Ind al reservations there aud the
transport Of any supplies. Tberesult
is not only a paralysis Of The com
MERGE OF the region, but probable des-
tuition foe Jack Of supplies. The
sooner Middleton comes home the
better.-Pioneer Press.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

A NEW demon Of wo ship
pers hes jnst cone 20 public nos:ce in
Phjlade'pa.a, although it is sad 70
have e=;>;ed ior shit,,y years. They e
Gently applied for a charter, but wee
refused. The judge gave an opinion
thaS the tenets Of the applicants aee
not explicitly stated, and that on these
teoets may depend The tile to any
real estate possessed by the cong eega-
lion in case OF a scbism. Tbs con
gregation wossh pped a wornao, now
dead, who daring lie claimed TO be
the third pc . Of i5e irility and
pretended 10 e-e.c;se al tbe pove:s
OF The Godhead. She dropped her
proper name add adopted hat of J.
Elimar NJ: D;,tarx.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

Ow1sG 10 the increasing demands
Of our patrons for more advertising
space, arrangements are now nearly
perfected for charging the TRIBUNE.
Just what It's exact size will be, we
are unable 70 state at present, bot it
viii probably be a 9-column folio. A
new power press will be ordered i'm
meGiate1y, and the change will be
made as soon as the present supply OF
E.yt paper is exhausted. In connec-
tion we wish to thank our friends and
re, cos Of the TRIBUNE and the late
sen River Sum-" for their generous
support, and we promise them TO
keep apace with the development OF
the country, and as rapidly as con-
s%jstent, will make such changes and
improvements in the TRIBUNE as will
satisfy the demands.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

The New York Herald has the fol-
lowing to say of Beecher's sermons
on Evolution: MIR. Beecher deliver
ed yesterday the last of his sermons
On the relation of evolution 10 relig-
ion. In concluding and summing up
bis views upon the topic Of his dis
courses, Mr.. Beecher dwelt at length
upon the probable influence upon the
chr.ch of the spread Of a belief in the
theory of evolution. On the whole,
NJ. Beecher views the future in re-
gard to this question with satisfaction.
He believes that the influence upon
the church Of faith in evolution will
lend to divest it of many features
which are Of little value to religion.
Recommending still further effort to-
wacd that unity among the Christian
churches, which he declares to be al
ready far advanced, Mr.. Beeeber sees
nothing to fear in the growth of ec-
clesiastical liberty. "One Of the
achievements Of evolution" he says,
"wjll be that there will be absolute
liberty. The church needs to have
no such elements as have been hither-
to accounted necessary by e~cclesiastl-
cal tribunals However, this propo-
sition may fail at the hands Of those
trained to view the Church as a pri-
mary and religion as a secondary IN
stitution, it will hardly fail to meet
the popular wish. Mr.. Beecher has
done religion good service in the
course of this series of sermons by
arousing discussion and awakening
the public mind to a sense Of the i'm
portance of the theory Of evolution in
its moral and philosophical as well as
material bearing"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16
T ~HALF-BREEDS.

What of the men known IN the
Northwest Territory as half-breeds?
They are the descendants Of Scotch
and English factors, clerks, agents,
and employees OF the Hudson Bay
Company. They are known in the
Northwest as Red river half-breeds,
no matter whore they We're born. The
white men who were condemned to a
life Of isolation in the trading posts
Of the Hudson Bay eompany's terri
tory almost universally formed con-
nections with Indian women. The
canny Scotchmen and prudent Eng
lishmea strengthened their position
among the Indians and insured their
personal safety by alliances with the
daughters Of prominent Indians. The
offspring OF these unions, and their
descendants, a:e the half-breeds Of
to-day. The stock on both sides was
good. Many OF the children were
well educated. There we're colonies
Of them at every important trading
post in the Hudson Bay territory.
They are the only decent half-breeds
in America. The American half-breed
Indian is generally the meanest crea-
ture that walks. He Is never equal III
courage to his father, who was gener+-
ally a Pike. He SURPRISES his moth (
in dishonesty and treachery, and he
can, and does, whenever occasion off
ers, outlia Ananias.
first met the Redriver half-breeds
oa the Teton river In northern Mon
tana, where they campea 10 t~
shadow Of the Rocky Mountains. I
liked them, and many times afterward
thankfully accepted their hospitality.
I found that they were in the habit
of leaving their settlements a:ier
i:1eir spring crops were sowo, 20 so
en- an extended hopting Trip. They
ttroyeled over the plains in carJs con
strdcted without the use of iron.
They were in many cases accompanied
by their families. They hunted bu:-
foio, elk and antelope where they list
cd. It mattered notwhat tribe Of In
dians claimed tn" exclusive right to
the hunting grounds, none was sa-
cred to the Red river half-beeeds.
Sioux, Dlackfeet OF Crees would saw
agely defend their bunting groonds
against incursion by all other Indians;
but SO we'll known was the staunch
courage aud resolute determination
Of the half-breeds that a column OF
their carts was the signal for The In
dams to draw the covet over their
guns and affect a friendship that they
did not feel.
I found the half-breeds to be hon
est, truthful, manly men. The Eng
lish and Scotch half-breeds were the
more stalwart, the French apparently
the tougher. They were all daring
and vehement. There was, so the In
dian traders who had seen them I'M
der fire assured me, but little differ
ence in their courage, though the
Scotch and English half-breeds were
a little less e1citable, and therefore
more dangerous antagonists. Thei.
knowledge of the extensive country:
studded with the trading forts of ihe
Hudson Bay company, was and is as
thorough as that of the blanket Ind
ans, whose camptires used to tighten
the trail of the ever-moving herds o.
bufalo.-Frank Wilkeson in n. Y
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16
THE polygarnons element of Utah,

THE polygamous element of Utah,
rot satisfied with the stain they have
cast upon the people Of the United
States during the past quarter cen
fury, by numerous crimes against The
laws Of the country, put the last straw
on the camel's back, by insulting the
American flag, on the 4th of July.
This last outrage should be resented
by every trulyloyal American. Stamp
the Mormon element out.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

An article published in one Of the
first numbers Of the TRIBUNE regard
ing the agricultural possibilities Of
the bench lands of Montana, has been
widely copied and commented upon
by both the eastern and Pacific coast
papers. The comments in some IN
stances have been correct, and il 9th
ers the facts have been sadly misrep-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

No CITY IN he wo Id offers such
rare and unequa'led iaduceme1us %
The manufacjpreca G-.eat Fa''s. No
city in The northwest can foc NO
melt hope 20 compete W:th he. With
her wonderful aad immense wa,e:-
pove--. her $50 squa e miles Of coal
land, her inezhaus,ibIe supplies Of
ron o,e, limestone, pottery clays,
whe,e is there a spot on The face o.
he e3 Ii chat can hope 10 corDete
With be-? Great Falls practically
has no competitor, The Ja2ta2oslt,oa
o. such a We ely OF na:o a. aGva2-
t,aaes srd unlimited resources is pos
se2sed ny no othes place, thai is
known o.. Her advantages are as
plan as he Light q day, and are not
mere visions Of a possibility. She n
v:tes a careful examination of hef az
! va Lagos and resources, and Will wilt
ingEy abide by the decision. Her fa=
Ii prosperity viii not admit of
dorot III The mind Of any sensible
and intelligent MAJ. who has p ey;-
ocsiy canvassed aad investigated be-
ella ms. Great Fails has never la d
clam 70 any advantages she does not
possess, and there is yet TO come Ge
man who has other than admired and
praised her location and uneqnaIled
| qualities. Her future must ~necessar-
lily be bright, perhaps exceeding the
hopes Of her most ardent adni~e:s.
No one has yet been able to discover
any faulty feature she may possess.
Her power, minerals and otbee re
sources are pre-eminent and speak vol
umes Tor Der future.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16

eft, and no doubt this Fact hal much
to do with tie recent additional as
s~istance the company received from
Dominion government. Strong com
petition may be looked for between
the new route and the old American
lines, especially since an effort will be
made to establish new steamer routes
to Australia and China from the ter
minal point on Barnard inlet. The
result will be awaited with considera-
bic interest by the peop]eof the coast.
We are in receipt OF the prospectus
Of The Rising Sum-" q weekly news
paper which viii make its appear
ance in Sun River Crossing shortly.
While We wish the Rising sun and
It's publisher success in the venture,
yet our experience Of over one year
in the town, in the same branch OF
business, would positively preclude
such a possibility as success-tinanci-
ally. This is not the fault of thepeo-
pie particularly, for, as a class they
are generous and well-meaaing, but
The community in which the paper
Will necessarily be confined, is too
small. It requires money to main-
tain a newspaper; jaw-bone won't pay
printers, purchase material or keep
the wolf from the door" A news
paper publisher cannot subsist en-
hrely on air, he requires a limited
quantity of bacon, foa, and beans.
The same as other bipeds,
The publisher, Nj. Fl. Z. Law
renee, we understand halls Gom
Butte, and is a practical printer, with
a number Of years experience IN The
publishing business. We welcome
him TO northern Montana, and hope
his new field will prove both pleasant
and profitable.
To his probable patrons in The Sen
r.ver valley with whom we have here
tofore held pleasant business reia-
sons, we would say: Pat-onize you.
paper well, treat The publisher Ike q
man, and endeagor to make it pleas
ant for him.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-07-16
WILL HANKS, PuELIsTrln.

Gov. BUM OF Idaho, has forwarded
his resignation to the President and
asks to be Immediately relieved.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02
ersOna !.

Mrs. Jas. I. Abbott, of Baltimore,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. p. A. Hodges, formerly oi
Annapolis, now Of Pennsylvania. il
visiting her brother, Mr.. Jas. Hodges
of this city.
Miss Katie Barnes, Of Baltimore, is
visiting relatives on Gloucester
street.
Mrs. Zanc, Of Washington, is visit
ing her father, Rev. w. S. South
gate.
The Misses Robinson, Of Queen
Anne's county, are visiting Paymas.
ter Murray's family, at Acton"
Miss Dorsey, Of Howard county, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Grace Wilcox, Of Washington.
p. G, Is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Hull, Of Baltimore. Is visiting
Annapolis.
Miss julia Hamilton, daughter 81
Ext Governor Hamilton, Is visiting ii
he Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02

Masonic Hall was crowded last night
with the fashion and elete of our city
to witness for the first time in Anna
polls the dramatic performance of 'sHa-
eel Kirke, as dramatized by the Biiou
Theatre Company. Tho play teemed
with pathos and sparkled with humor
and pleasing scenes from beginning to
end. The characters were we'll sustain
ed, aud shew perfect acting.
Pitticus Green, impersonated by
Mr.. Will Hayes, convulsed the audi
ence with laughter; Dustan Kirke,
as played by Mr.. Herbert d. BARLEY.
can hardly be surpassed by more pre-
tentious character actors in this par
ticular role Arthur Carringford,
Squire Rodney, Barney, Hazel Kirke.
Lady CarringfOrd and Dolly Dutton
were well taken. Ruth Nelson, was
admirable. Maggie Hayes was at
home in the character of dearest.
Delightful and Delicious Dolly Dut.
ton." and proved herself favorite.
Lulu Delmo made an exceptionally
good "Hazel Kirkes and was fre-
quently encorcd.
Altogether, the play was an excel
lent one, and far exceeded the expec-
tati0ns Of those who Witnessed It, and
should the company return to Annap-
oils again, they will meet with most
aattering reception.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02
Relieving the Poor.

Several OF the members Of Asbury
A. M e. Church, and others, Gall coli
ored citizens, accompanied by Mess.
w. Bates and J. IL. Brice, prominent
members of the church, proceeded to
the houses Of many Of the poor color
ed families of the city on New Years
Eve night and relieved their pressing
wants with packages Of groceries,
provisions, &c. Many of the d0na.
tions had been kindly given them by
Messrs. Clayton & Co., W. Basil and
others, merchants Of our city, together
with many articles which they had
secured through an entertainment
given at the church. This act of char
ity on the part of our colored citizens
in relieving tie destitute poor Of their
race is worthy ofthe highest commen-
dation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02

The rectory of ST. Anne's Parrish
was visited on New Years Eve by
several of the parishoners carrying
with them many good things for the
New Year. Other friends sent gifts
to the rector and his family. There
wa . a generous supply Of many use-
ful articles No minister of the Cos
pei is more deserving of these tokens
of love and esteem Of their people than
Rev. VIM. s. Southgate, rector of st.
Anne 8, who has done so much for
the alieyiation Of the suffering poor
0 our city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02

Yesterday morning, the shuckers
IN the oyster packing establishment
of Capt. James Russell, presented M.
George Russell, sou Of the frm. with
handsome watch charm. The pre.
sentation was made by Robert Brown
on behalf Of the shuckers Of the ea-
tablIshment. Mr.. Russell in accent.
I1g Of the gift retnrned bis thanks "a
the shuckers TOR their token Of friend
ship toward him, and said be aDpreci.
ated their act of kindness and Tie mo.
tire prompting il.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02
ANNAPOLIS, MD. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY, 2, 1886.
: ssf.Cd,ner's S Address.

~ NAAANAe &AGCttuS w JOA oA&
- This happy New Years morn,
With none but pleasant memories
OF the Old One which Is gone;
For it brought us many blessings.
Many bright and JOYOUS hours,
And pean of thanksgiving,
Should swell these hearts Of ours.
ICOR the Nation glorious victory,
= For the dawn OF brighter days,
For the health, peace and prosperity
Which walks in all our ways
The CAPITAL has brought you
These messages Of Joy,
And hopes YOU II now remember .
The little Carrier boy.
Ia LES come through Storm and Sunshine
~ (Nor tarried By the Way,)
To bring you all the latest news
That's gathered day by day;
And through the New Year daily
He promises to be
A faithful little messenger
Between the World and thee
ZlRHE CAPITAL is "wide awake"
- 1t knows just what todo,
It gives the soundest of advice,
And sometimes warning too;
And it wishes all its Patrons
A gay and glad New Year,
With grateful heart and generous
hand
For the little Carriers cheer.
7ZaIS true the Old Year carried
- Some sorrows in its train,
But life would be too beautiful
Without touch of pain.
Young Dorsey, Cotton and Rullman,
The truest-kindest-b
Have dropped life's tolls and burdens
And entered into rest. -
GA ND other lesser troubles
~ Have somtimes crossed our way,
And blotted out the Sunshine
For many weary day.
But ever after darkness
Comes back Hopes holy light.
And the morn of joy shines brighter
After our sorrows' night
60, with glad thanksgiving,
- We greet this New Years morn.
Knowing both joy and sorrow
May Of its days be born
Yet full of hope and courage
Wen take things as they go,
And never doubt their coming right
If we deserve them so.
l1dHEN here's three cheers for the Flu
~ turei
Three cheers for our Firemen true
Who insure us our fearless slumber,
And hurrah for the Engine too
Once more good bye dear Patrons
We wish you every JOY
But don't forget THE CAPITAL
And don't forget the
CARRIER BOY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-02
The Week Of PRAYER.
!, For Fare Drugs n1ndl
Chemicals.
Also tlse Best Brands0j
CIGARS

The week Of prayer, appointed by
the Evangelical Alliance, begins on
Sunday next, January 4, 1885. We
presume that the pastors of the re-
spectiye churches of our city have ar
ranged for union services, alternately
in the various places of worship. We
regret that for the past two or three
years but very little, if any observ-
ance has been taken of the week Of
prayer, aud we are positive that the
churches in that time have not held
union services. We hope the pastors
of the different churches will not fail
to unite on this occasion and hold
nightly services at the different
churches, as Of old. during the first
week of 1885. There is need of this
special week of prayer.