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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
About Montana.

c. D. Joslyn, q Montana man, while
in Chicago recently, aired himself to
a News reporter regarding the Terri
tory, from which we clip the follow
ing, which may be found interesting
to many OF our readers:
To Illustrate how money is put in
circulation: -Four or Ave dance
houses stand in a row along the main
street, each having a plain, long,
wooden counter. In the evening
there will be from ten to fifteen bar
tenders behind each of these, hand
ing out drinks-nothing less than 25
centa-as fast as they can. AS early
as eight o'clock these places will be
so crowded that no one else a get
in. The range is one of ore, so
that there is no danger of the mines
becoming exhausted. Great fortunes
have been made by e Who came to
the territory penniless. y A. Clark,
| who arrived there in 1864 without
enough money to buy HIM a meal
now has an income of $1,000 a day.
Our Governor, who is worth $5,00O,-
900 landed in the territory with Is
cents in his pocket. Higan & Tesis,
VINO bought the Anaconda copper
mine in 1876 for S750.9)O, wouldn't
sell it now for $23,ooo,o0o. They hove
lately built smelling works Is miles
from Butte where 800 men are N
ployed. They use on an average
$4,000 worth of coal per month. [
| couldn't believe this until the books
were shown to prove it. They gave
their manager a neat little Chr stmas
parsent in the shape Of a check Tor
100000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Mongots Show Then Teeth.

San Francisco Examiner, Jan. 10th:
The Cinnamon have shown their teeth,
it is reported, among the workingmen
of the boot and shoe trade. and have
commeced to fight back. The large
manufacturing house Of Calm, Nick
elsburg & Co, have had the first
trouble, it is rumored. The house en-
ploys in its factory nearly a hundred
Cinnamon and a few white men. It
is we'll known that all branches OF
Chinese labor societies I we'll or
gained, and that within three months
Just past the members of the Chinese
Cigarmakers' Union struck against
the employment of white labor in the
factory of Koenigsberger, Falk 4
Mayer. 1t is now generally asserted
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
ADJUST Ruling.

There is anger in Utah because
Judge Powers has decided that a per
son cannot be ~neu&ralized is a citizen
of the United States by the courts IN
that Territory, if he 10 a believer in
polygamy. It is asked how such a
decision can be justified. No such
express condition Of citizenship IS
founs in the Constitution, it is said.
This is the same kind Of bubble that
was commonly restored to years ago
by the rebels. But the Constitution
is broad enough to cover all that IS
required, if one reads it with a can
did mind. An oath to support the
Constitution and the laws of the Uni
ted States cannot be taken by a man
who holds polygamy a religious duty.
II he is sincere in his professed rell-
gious belief, he must hold that he can
not honestly take an oath to support
the Constitution Of the United States
and the laws which have been made
in pursuance thereof. If he takes
such an oath at all, he must swear
falsely. The United States wants as
few such citizens at possible. It is
not the intent of the Constitution
that there should be any.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
a Cold Winter.

Three years ago this winter the
mercury dropped to Gin Nalkervilie-
All the quicksilver at the Alice mill
was frozen, and but one thermometer
was left in working order, and that
was one Fisher took to bed with him.
The people were much surprised in
the morning to fndtheir bulbs frozen
up while Fisher displayed his in good
working order. I'll tell you, gentle
men, you can't be too careful of them
things here in Montana; they can't
stand the cold, and I know it. [ ain't
got no dog nor no cat, and I calculate
to bestow my care on a thermometer
and the old mar stalked off, satisfied
that he knew a few things himself
News.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

that the same tactics have been
adopted By the shoemaking fraternity
of the Mongolians. and that they have
ordered out the white men working in
the manufacturing establishment OF
Nickelsberg & Co. The number OF
white Eaen who have been compelled
to leave IS not detnitnly known, as
the proprietors are mysterious about
the matter and the workmen do not
appear to be exactly certain OF the
source whence came the lightning
that struck them. Il is considered a
settled fact. however, among those
who are familiar with labor move
ments in this city and the mode OF
operations in vogue among the Chi
nese societies that the sdrm was com
PEELED to either let the white men go
or their Cinnamon would strike.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Keep of Indian Lands.

The bill Of Senator Dawes in rela-
ton to trespassers on Indian lands
provides:
Every person who, without the au-
tbority of law, enters and shall be
found upon any Indian lands with
intent to occupy any part of it, shall
for the first offense pay a fine of not
not more than $500 OF be imprisoned
at hard labor not more than one year,
or both, in the discretion of the court,
and for every subsequent offense the
panalty is Il fine of not more than
$1,000 and not less than $500, and be
imprisoned at hard labor for not
more than two or less than one year.
Wagons, teams and outfits of trespas-
sers shall also be forfeited.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
A Phenomenon.

A most remarkable phenomenon
was observed by all who cared to
withstand the rigor of 35 below ze-
70 weather last Monday morning,
throughout this portion of Montana.
Two almost perfect suns only secondin
dazzling brightness to old Sol him
self, formed on a circle which at the
time encompassed the sun, and from
which for a short time reflections were
cast which reached for a considerable
portion of the way around the hori-
zon. They We're observed first when
the sun had just emerged above the
mountain tops, and were then, appar-
entity, attached to a brilliant rainbow,
which dissolved itself into creamy
colored circle as the sun arose
higher in the heavens. They accom-
panied old Sol until he was fast APP
preaching the zenith, when they part
ed company, OF, perhaps had some
misunderstanding and dissolved
partnership. Be that as it may, it
was a brilliant spectacle, and can be
put down in the guide books as an
other occasional attraction offered to
tourists doing the continent, yeh
know, by peerless Montana. The
ubiquitous old timer, in his yer
Observation-Disclosures manner, explain
ed that the phenomenon was an infal-
lible sign of cold weather and plenty
of it. We take it for granted that
the prophecy is correct. In fact. We
know it is, if when the mercury goes
down out Of sight and has ieicles on
his mustache is any criterion.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Col. Benteen.

Mai. Benteen 9th cavalry, and Maj.
Lewis Merrill. It'll cavalry, have ex-
changed regiments, and Maj. Benteen
has been ordered to report to Gen.
Terry for assignment to a post Of duty
ia the 7th. There is a curious history
in connection with the service Of Mai.
Benteen in the 7th and 9th regiments.
He entered the army as first lieuten-
ant of the 10th Missouri cavalry Sept.
1, 1861, and at the close Of the war
was mustered out as lieutenant col
onel of that regiment. In July, 1865
Benteen was appointed colonel of a
United States colored regiment Of in
fantry, and upon the reorganization
of the army in 1866, he was offered a
majorship in the 9th cavalry which he
declined, and subsequently accepted
a c~aptaincy in the 7th. Benteen was
with this regiment in all its fights
with the northern Indians under Gus
ter, his troop forming part Of Major
| Reno's command at the time OF Gus
ter's massacre. After serving sixteen
years as a captain in the It'll regi-
ment, Benteen was regularly appoint
ed to a Majorship in the 9th, the same
position which he declined in 1866.
Had he accepted the majorship in
1866, Benteen would now have been
near the top Of the list of lieutenant
colonies of cavalry, instead of being
Nc. 20 on the list Of cavalry majors.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Cold Harbor, but the way those
would-be jumpers got over the ground
was a caution. They struck a bee
line for Butte, and at every jump an
Italian oath would be flung out on
the air that was blood-curdling. Sam
and his partner followed them ashort
| distance. until overcome with laugh
ter they gave up the chase It is safe
to say hat when those fellows go out
Jumping claims again they will stay
at home.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Loss of Cattle on the Plains.

At a meeting of the cattle aen in
Denver recently, reports from all
the ranges and herds of the plains
that had reached Denver ere com
pared. 1t was found that the loss Of
cattle by the recent. storms was not
50 greatsas previously estimated. It
was calculated that the loss amounts
to about one-half of one per cent. OF
$500 head. No further danger is an
ticipated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Notice of Final Entry
LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MONT.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA, MosT..
Jan. 1887 5
ELOTICE is hereby given that t1s following
~ named settler hiss filed notice of her lnten-
ton to maze haai proof il support of her claim,
and ruat said PROOF VII be m4ie befor George
g.. lug, Notary Public, At Great Fails, Mint, on
Saturday, February 70, 1888. viz: Georzs G.;ua,,
VIZ sE4 Nv. h,l4 and lots /, 4, . and 8, sec
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation o.,
ALERT ] .1Iuy, Joseph Pepper, Abner Motif
in, and Janles Eastman Of Great Fails, Mout.
i. Nj. LAhGhOHNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Mon1ana's First Map.

A correspondent of the Courier, in
speaking of the first maps Of Mon
tana, and the Upper Missouri river,
says:
IF we pass by the almost pure in
yentions of La Hontan, du Pratz and
Carver, we find the first crude at
tempt at d~elineating the course Of the
Upper Missouri made by a French
photographer, de L'Isle, about 1850.
The FIST actual map of what is now
Montana was made by Lewis and
Clarke. They passed their first win
Ter among the Mandans on the Mis-
. souri,. and thence sent home a map,
not onlv of the lower river, which
they themselves surveyed, but also OF
the country around the headwaters OF
| the Missouri and Columbia, drawn
from such data as they could gather
from the Indians and from white
trappers. This map is still among
the archieves Of the War Department
at Washington and has been
published, although its publication
would be of great interest as showing
exactly how much was known about
Montana before it was actually ex-
nlored by Lewis and Clarke. The
final map Of these explorers was not
published until 1912, and was remark
ably accurate when we consider the
circumstances under which it was
made.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

would advise the author to have it copy
righted and reserve all rights, in order to
escape any such humiliating consequence
es. It don't amount to much it is true,
but nevertheless it satisfactory answers
an heretofore dabatable question, as to
whether the board is a 'sBarnum's What
Is It." or something else. The question
is no longer a debatabls one.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Cattle Losses Feared.

A Springer, n. NJ, dispatch says:
It is feared that very heavy losses will
occur among the cattle on the ranges
in this region this winter. The cat
t1emen, anticipating an open winter
have generally retained fewer men
than usual, and on account of recent
storms. the cattle, or many of them
have drifted from their ranges.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
No Good.

It is stated that under the new sal
ary law in some of, the counties Of
Montana, the salaries of the officers
and their deputies amount weekly to
more than fees collected and paid in
to the treasures. If the law works
that way in every county there will a
howl go up from the people in & short
time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
WASHINGTON LETTER..
Prom oar Regular Correspondent.
M"AsaINGlox, Jan. s, 1856,

When Congress ~reassembled this
week after q fortnight OF holiday
making, the scene in both Houses
was interesting Tho Senators plung-
ed into work With c spirit that betok-
ened they ere refreshed b. their
relaxation and the Representatives
were on hand, eager to learn where
fate and Speaker Carlisle had cast
them with regard to the standing
Committees. The Speaker looked
weary and care-worn, having been up
nearly the whole night before work
ing upon his committee list and try
ing to make fifty good places 50
around among three hundred ambi-
tious politicians. OF eouTse there
was some disappointment. as there
always is, and some i'll feeling over
the list when it WIS announced.
| Still the less favored members are
disposed to acknowledge that Speak
er Carlisle desires to be just and fair
to all. Owing to the great diversity
Of opinion on important questions,
even in his WI party, the Speakers
position is a peculiarly difficult one.
The work OF the session will now
begin in earnest. An immense
amount ofneW business will be presen-
ted for consideration, though the
country is more interested just now
in the quality than the quantity OF
measures passed. Thus far seventeen
hundred House bills have been intls-
dnced. and several States are yet to
be heard from.
1t is hoped the reorganization Oh
the House committees, the changes
and promotions made among them.
will have a salutary effect upon legis-
lation. The revisions of the rules,
which attracted the attention of the
country, will certainly have the eff
feet Of expediting such measures as
are of urgent importance. It will en-
able committees to select theirimport-
ant bills and consider them, il 6
majority SO wishes. There will be nc
wrangling oye points Of order" as tc
legislation on appropriation bills, and
there will be far less friction than be
fore as to precedence of business.
Considerable interest has attached
to Senatorial proceedings during the
last few days. Senator Beck disclaim-
ed any attack upon the Administra-
ton in his ante-holiday speech, and
inquired IL Senator Morrill, had moi
misconstrued his recent u~tteranees
on the Silver question. The Senator
from Vermont said he had misunder-
stood Mr.. Becb's illusions to the
President and his financial adviser
the Secretary Of the Treasury, aud
took pleasure in saying 50. Both
Senators seemed to feel better after
this explanation and Immediately
was sprung the question OF Woman
Suffrage in Utah.
That clause Of the Utah bill prohi
biting women from exercising The
right Of suffrage in the Territor,
came up. Senator'S Hoar Of Mass
and Blair Of n. H, two rrom;nen.
champions OF woman>s rights, com
bined in an attack upon this section
of the bill, and stirred Senate
Edmuads to some Of his old tim
T. ssIEssasas.rassldeellae
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

John Smith, foreman for Flowerree,
was down to the Falls week, and got one
of the three horses which were stolen
from his band some years ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
PIP |!

The crop of social parties and
dances at Choteau this season is very
prolific. What will the harvest be-
Calumet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

whenever our wives, sisters and
sw~eethearts," said be, believe that
they can serve society and themselves
better by going into politics than by
cnnfining themselves to the sphere in
which they are employed, they
shall have the aid OF my vote i'll at
t2ining their object
Senator Mcpherson, OF new Jersey,
answered Senator Beck's recent
speech by sustaining the Presidents
position, advocating the suspension
of silver coinage. Senator Gray, the
successor of Secretary Bayafd, made
his maiden effort In the Senate in de-
tense Of the same measure. The for
ensic debut of Mr.. Gray vas listened
to with much curiosity and interest.
Being a fine looking man and having
a good voice and name he made
rather a favorable impression upon
both the Senate and galleries. He
was however, embarrassed by his sur
roundings and by an ungraeious re-
mark made by Senator Edmunds.
The latter had the floor and vas ask
ed to yield IN order that Senator Gray
might speak on the silver question.
Mr.. Edmunds said he would not re-
fuse, because it was SO important for
new Senators to make their first
speeches that nothing but the falling
in Of the Senate walls should prevent
them. Nj. Gray did not look very
grateful for this caustic introduction,
but made no reply to it, and proceed
ed with his speech, which he read
from manuscript.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
ADVERTISING RATRs.
Busisess noaces in reading matter, IS cents
SPRAY OF THE FALLS.

Owing to a combination of causes we
are one day late in mailing the TRIBUNE
this week. 1t shall not occur again.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Crisis Dickinson has commenced to put
up a supply of ice. He intends storing
away about $50 tons.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

The weather during the past week has
been quite severe. The mercury playing
down between 20 and 40o below.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

The Inter Mountain Annual, just re-
ceived, is a daisy-particularly that por-
ton devoted to Montana, which Is valua-
Bile, while its make up is simply magnif1-
cant
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
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Tlaa EgyEES' GUIDE Is
2s.tzei7 fzargIa and Sept.
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90 ~ 11E15 igRelass,yvith over
" = 90 Illustrations a
rao:e Picture Gallery.
ExsL35 ssELaoiesaIe Prices
sos 80 cns.s:s..iess ga al goods for
.-z1 oz. unity lss. Tells how to
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CODES :sss-t.ssa Information CLEANED
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s.. s asecii.t CT 40 cts. to deftsy
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s4 Especially,
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Geo. Burlington and The. Gibson re
turned from Benton Tuesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

W. p. Wren will start for the east next
Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

We understand sufficient money has
been subscribed to build bridges across
both the north and south forks OF Sun
river, and that work on them Will be COM
menrad shortly.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

We have every confidence In Neihart
as a mining camp, and most Of the men
there are busy, yet we would not be under
stood to advise men out of money and out
of employment, to go there. 1t is a poor
place for a man that is broke. The de
velopments warrant us in the assertion
that the camp is destined to be a second
Butte or Leadville in point of mineral
productions. We do not look for the
building of a city there of the size OF
Butte, though q thriving town will spring
I'D in the near future, and so many rich
mines as already developed cannot fail to
produce an immense mount of precious
metals when once works are erected and
operations have fairly began.-Husband
man.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Luis II. Barker, a Cleveland clerk,
married Maggie Norton on his death
bed. He died a day or two ago.
His friends refuse to give the widow
the dead mans property, which is
considerable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

The Dillon Tribune issued q very hand
some annual as a supplement to the
regular weekly edition. The matter it
contains relates principally to Southern
Montana, yet the territory generally is
fairly treated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

T. V. Powderly, grand master work
man of the Knights of Labor, will be
a candidate for congress from the
Twelfth Pennsylvania district at the
next Democratic congressional con-
vention.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23
Bits.

Robert Barr, young negro boy of
Atlanta, has written a poem on the
death of Toombs which possesses
real poetic merit. The Atlanta Con-
stitution publishes it with commend
alton
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

There is no doubt but that i'll due time
Puck, Life, and others Of the humorous
papers will contain the unintelligent and
prosy notice to the taxpayers of Choteau
county, signed by the ''majortY," and
"mE too of the board Of commission
ers, thinking it an attempt at funny writ
ing by some half-brerd school boy. We
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

e. R. Cowan, manager for Murphy,
Mac'ay & Co, was up from Benton one
day this week closing up the books for
his firm at their branch store in this place
in charge of W. P. Wren.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Prot. o. C. Morrison Of Sand Coulee,
acted as counsel for the defence in tho
case before Judge Huy last Saturday and
Monday. He acquitted himself admira-
bly,, and showed both tact and talent In
conducting his side of the case.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

There is tremendous excitement in
Morgan county, Tenn, over the recent
disclosures Of heavy defaleations by
leading county officials. The guilty
ones are leading men in the commit
nifty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Ira Myers is in Benton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

The New Jersey legislature will
meet next Tuesday with t%hirty-one
Republicans and twenty Democrats
in the assembly and thirteen Republi-
cans and eight Democrats in the SEN
/ attn
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Some wag made the remark last Mon
day after sizing up the halffrozen jurors
on the Mckay ockery case, that if he
had a negative of them, he would spend
the winter in the state selling photographs
of Montana desperados, horsethieves and
killers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

A petition for a mail route between
Benton and Great Falls will shortly be
put in circulation, the route to be by the
wav of Belt creek. Ii this route should
be established it will by a great convent
ence to parties living in that section Of
cnuntry.-Press.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

Billy Devine drove down Warmers e
press this week, having one passenger
and several hundred pounds Of freight
aboard, and on the return trip took out
two passengers and a quantity Of freight,
shipped from Benton an! consigned to
Helena.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-01-23

The case of Mckay Bros. rs Harrison
Dockery, civil action, had a hearing be
fore a jury in Judge Hugs court last
Saturday, in which the jury after being
out several hours, failed to agree and
were discharged. Monday the case was
called again, and the jury decided in ia
vor of the plaintiff. We understand the
case will be appealed.