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Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
FIRE AND WATER.
Relative Merits of Cisterns and a System
of WaterwOrks.

Relative Merits of Cisterns and System
of WaterwOrks.
People still talk earnestly Of the best
means of preventing fires or quenching
them when they have started on their de-
struclive course. The cistern plan finds
favor with some, but it is generally ad-
mitted that it would at best be only a
tempory substitute for good waterworks.
The cost Of five cisterns, a fire engine and
its equipment is estimated at $9,700, made
up as follows: fire engine, $4,000; 1900
feet hose, $1,000; engine house, $500;
team and department harness, $500 five
cisterns, $4,000; two hose carts, $500.
The cost Of running this engine for Il
year is placed ut $2,s5O. The items
which make up that amount are as fol-
lows: engineer, $1,000; teamster, 5000;
team feed, S4OO; filling cisterns, 5000; in
terest on investment, exclusive Of hose
and carts, $500; fuel, $3.50.
1t is obvious this plan would entail
much expense, which would be increased
by the cost of repairing cisterns. As to
efficiency, it is acknowledged that the en-
gine could work at only one fire at a
time, and that in case Of big fire the els
terms might become exhausted before the
flames were put out, because the supply
in each would not last more than two or
three hours. Moreover, cisterns would
have tn ba bpilt tho tO1rr
thereby adding to the current expense.
Some saving might be effected by buy
| ing second hand engine, hut
tiremen consider that it would be best to
procure new one at the start as other
| wise there may be constant outlay for re-
pairs. AS regards insurance the reduc-
ton from the present rates on account Of
this plan would be slight. Waterworks
find most favor with the public because
they would confer the double benefit of
providing plenty of pure water, in sum-
mer and winter, for general use, and at
the same time give abundance of water to
put out fires. 1t is estimated that 80 hy-
drants, costing say $4,000 ayear, would
provide ample protection for the city at
present and for some time tocome. Each
one of these hydrants would be as good
as fire engine. The hydrant would be
available Immediately even in winter and
could be placed where it would be of the
greatest service. The supply of water
would be practically inexhaustible. There
would be no profitless, unproductive in
vestment on the part of the city. The
saving in insurance would be great while
the sense of security wouia be highly
valued by merchants who would lose
heavily by the interruption of their bust
ness in case of fire.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

The board fixed the bond of the sheriff
at $4,000 and directed that he file the
additional bond at the next meeting of the
board.
The rent of office occupied by TAYLOR &
Lewis was fixed at S15 per month. com
mencing Dec. /, 1888, for one year.
The board ordered that notices be nost-
ed OF the opening of the Great Falls and
Sand Coulee road.
1T was ordered that the supervisor of
road district No. be directed to file his
report for quarter ending Nov. 30, 1883.
The board ordered that the treasurer be
authorized to remit special road and poor
tax where enormously assessed
The resignation Of Thos. w. Murphy,
justice of the peace, was presented, ac-
cepted and filed.
Adjourned to 10 q. M. Dec. 1s, 1888.
SECOND DAY.
Great Falls, Montana. December 18th,
1888.
The board met at 10 a. m.-Present
Commissioners Cllngan and Hastie and
the clerk.
Commissioner Hanks.
The resignation of J. M.Erkine, Justice
Of the peace, Chestnut township, was
presented, accepted and filed.
The board granted the probate Judge
permission to use the treasurer's vault.
The clerk was directed to give notice
OF special meeting for December 31st,
$685.
There being no further business to
transact the board adjourned.
'TERR1roRY OF MONTANA, &c
County Of Cascade, %.
l, Ernest A. Ringwald county clerk
and recorder in and forCascade county,
aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing is true abstract of the
proceedings of the board of county com.
missioners, had at its special December,
1888, term
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county this 22d day Of December, A. D..
1885,
Seal of ERNEST A. RINGwALD,
I County. County Clerk and ex-oiticio
Clerk Of the Board.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 22-The Cory
building on Elm street, occupied by the
picture frame factory, was burned to,
night. The value of the building and
stock was about 100000. While mum
ber of tiremen were on the fifth floor il
collapsed, and they fell into the base
ment, carrying down Capt. Jerry Bray
who Undoubtedly perished in the flames
The wall of the building next to the can
al fell out, severely and perhaps fatally
wounding four tiremen and an unknown
by-stander. Another man is supposed tt
have been drowned in the canal.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
BY CANON FARRAR.

In the field with their flocks abiding,
They lay on the dewy ground; ~
And glim'ring under the starlight,
The sheep lay white around;
When the light Of the Lord streamed DER them
And 10! from the heaven above
An angel leaned from the glory,
And sang his song oflove-
\ He sang that first sweet Christmas,
The song that shall never cease
"Glory to Godin the highest,
On earth good will and peace"
t"Io you in the city of David
A Saviour is born todayI'
And sudden a host of the heavenly ones
Flashed forth to Join the lay! v@.
/ O! never hath termessage
Thrilled homo to the souls of men,
And the heavens themselves had never heard
gladder choir till then.
For they sang that Christmas carol,
That never on earth shall cease-
"Glory to God in the highest,
On earth good will and peace"
And the shepherds came to the manger.
And gazed on the Holy Child,
And calmly DER that rude cradle
The Virgin Mother smiled;
And the sky, in the star-lit silence
Seemed full Of the Angel lay:
ITO you in the City of David
ASaviour is born today
Oh they sang and ween that never
The carol on earth shall cease
"Glory to God in the highest,
On earth good will and peace"
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
BADGERS" IN JAIL.
HEAVY SENTENCES PASSED ON
DALY'S ASSAILANTS,
Women Voted for More Candidates
than They Ought, In Boston
A Railroad Company
Building into Wyo-
ming.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-Judge Martin
sentenced the Badgers" Edward Mere
dlth to eight years and ten months and
Denny Herman to six years and eleven
months in state prison at hard labor on
their pleas of guilty Of aggravated as
sault on the gambler Phil DAILY. Herr
man practically pleaded guilty when he
made the confession. Meredith will not
divulge his right name as he is of re-
spectacle family and does not wish to
disgrace those connected with him.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

DENVER, Col, Dec. 22.-J. Metz, one
Of the men who tried to rob the Peoples
bank Thursday, has been identified as
Little Horace" Hoven, a noted bank
thief, and his companion who escaped is
Walter Stewart, alias Sheridan, alias Raj
ston, who came here is years ago wealthy
he became bank director, lost his for
tune by fast living and degenerated into
swindler and later a notorious bank
robber.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Dec. s4-The move
ments of the new company that is prepar-
ing to build line of road from Sioux
City through Nebraska and Wyoming to
Ogden, Utah, has stirred up the Union
Pacific company, and it is now authorit-
lively stated that the company is behind
the work that is now being done between
this city and Norfolk, Nebraska, to which
place the Union Pacific has branch tap
ping its main line at Columbus.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
ALL DENIED.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81. - The chief
topic of conversation today about hotel
lobbies was the attempted sensational
story telegraphed from New York It
has been discussed and denounced upon
all sides. The facts are that General
crank, but it is not known that any were
of II threatening character. Private Sec'y
Halford and Mr. Mckee, the generals
son-in-law and others are very outspoken
in their opinion regarding the story pub
lished and the unpleasant suggestion
which they feel it carries to every crank
in the country.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

NEW York, Dec. 22.-An unusually
brutal prize fight Of 1s rounds with bare
knuckles took place this morning at Bay
Ridge. L. l., between Jack Mullin and
Jim Bates, both of Brooklyn. Mullin
had the best of the fight to the last round,
when he broke his left wrist over the
head of his opponent and was compelled
to throw up the sponge. 1t was a brutal
slugging match of the worst character
Both men were covered with blood.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

The public are hereby notified that in
accordance with the city ordinance, all
rubbish must be removed and all back
yards and alleys adjoining each house
must be put in good order at once.
By order. P. SWEENEY, City Marshal.
Great Falls, Dec. II, 1883.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
White Cap Shot for Seduction.

LEAvENwoRTH, Ind, Dec. 21-George
w. Davis of Marietta, whose daughter
Lille was abducted and ruined by Will
lam L. Gregory, the indicted White Cap,
shot Gregory dead in this city. Mr.. Davis
was heart-broken over the ruin of his
child and his friends have known for
some time that in case he met Gregory he
would kill him. Gregory was indicted
on several counts and was to have been
tried shortly.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Buyers of tickets may rest assured that

Buyers of tickets may rest assured that
their interest will be amply protected. 1t
is sufficient guarantee when it is known
that such men as Hon. II. II. Klein
schmidt eX-mayor of Helena and assist
ant cashier of the First National Bank,
and Hon. W. r. Kenyon, ex-mayor of
Butte, will supervise the drawing, assist
ed by Hon J. NJ. Clement, probate judge
of Lewis and Clarke county, Montana.
Address or apply for tickets to The
Montana Investment company, Grand
Central hotel block, Helena, Montana.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

strayed Or stolen from Joseph Her
rings Town Herd on Or about September
1; one light bay horse, weighed about
900 pounds, with white strip in face and
four white feet also narrow white strip
running back from between the two fore
legs about one and half feet long. The
horse was branded with spectacle brand
on left thigh; also one gray Pony branded
"RB on right shoulder. l will pay $15
reward for the bay pony and $40 for the
white nOnY.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Ho. For the Holidays.

The Montana Central will issue round
trip tickets, good from December "a to
January inclusive, between all stations,
at one and one-t1fth the regular single
fare. Such tickets will be sold up to
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

Knowing that cough can be checked
in day, and the first stages of consump~
ton broken in a week, we hereby guaran-
tee DR.. Acker's English Remedy for
Consumption, and will refund the money
to all who buy, take it as per directions,
and do not find our statement correct. For
sale by Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 21-Letters dated Stan
lev Falls, August 20, have been delivered
here by Tippoo Tbs men. They say the
letters were received at Stanley Falls by
messenger from Henry NJ. Stanley Aug.
%. Stanley was then at Benyula, on the
Aruwhime, where he arrived August II.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Fort AssINNIBoTNE, Dec. 90. In u dis
pute over game of billiards at the post
traders saloon, Roht. Allen struck Josh
Hetherington with cue, int1icting a ser
ious wound on his head. Hetherngtor
now lies in critical condition at the hos
pital. Allen will be put under arrest
Both men are soldiers.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

ST. PAUL, Dec. 24-The following are
the official figures in the recent presiden-
tial election. Harrison, 14s, s,492; Cleve-
land, 1o4,3s5; Fisk, 1871; Streeter,
1887 The total vote shows an increase
of 63,26S over four years ago.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

OTTowA, Ont, Dec. 22.-The supreme
court of the Northwest territory has re-
fused the application of Godas, the Mon
tana murderer, for writ of habeas cor
nus, Godas will be handed over at once
to the American authorities.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

lie left Emin Pasha 80 days before in
perfect health and provided with plenty
OF food. Stanley had returned to Benyu-
la for the stores in charge of his rear
guard and intended to leave ten days later
to rejoin Emin. lie reported all the
whites in the expedition healthy and said
the expedition wanted nothing.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Christmas and New Years Excursions,

Chf1stmas and New Years EXCURSIONS,
The St. Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba
railway will sell Christmas and New
Years excursion tickets at very low
rates on December Oath, 25th and 31st,
1883, and January 1st, 1889, good TO re-
turn up to and including January Sd,
1889. Tickets will be sold to all points
on the line. For further information APP
ply to St. Paul M q M Ry., Ticket Agents
Or +. J.. Whitney, Gen. Pass. and Ticket
Agent, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Phil Gibson has thermometer at his
office that might be called u mammoth.
The alcohol can be seen cavorting up and
down in it when the weather is change.
able. This thermometer will be the stand
ard until the city is provided with a
regular weather bureau. In Butte, a
civil engineer is doing good service by
keeping daily record for the press
after this manner.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Terrible

Two-thirls of all deaths in New York
City are from consumption Or pneumonia,
The same proportion holds for most
other cities. Delays are dangerous. DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Consumption
will always relieve, and may save your life.
For sale by Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
THE MONTANA CENTRAL,

Holiday Rates From Now Until January
1, 1889.
HELENA, Dec. 24-We have reduced
our passenger rates to one and one fifth
fare tor the round trip during holidays as
Christmas gift to the people living along
our line. Tickets on sale December "a
to January 1 inclusive; good to return
January 3. P. P. SHELBY.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24-The will Of
Abel, the founder of the Sun newspaper,
bequeaths his entire property to his three
sons. The estate, aside from the good
will of the Sun, is valued at over $5,000,-
0O0
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Ho! Ranchers! Look Here!

Don't you want u good wind mill
to pump water for your stock, to irrigate
your garden, yard, ETC.? II so, cali on or
address j. NJ. Gaunt, Cascade, M. T.,
no handles the old reliable Halliday.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
We Have

Prang's Christmas cards.
Plush comb and brush sets.
Plush manicur sets.
Plush jewel boxes.
Plush perfumery cases.
Plush photograph albums.
Plush wisp broom holders.
Gents smoking sets and travelling cases,
fancy forks, cups and saucers and toys of
all kinds.
Prices low. Come in and look. No
trouble to show goods.
CHURCHILL s. WEBSTER.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Dissolution.

Joe Wiegand and Peter Pilgeram have
dissolved partnership by mutual consent.
Peter Pilgeram will collect all accounts at
the Commercial hotel and pay all debts.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

We have just received large invoice
of Purity flour, a superior brand. Give
it trial. Murphy, Maclay u Co.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Wood Saving.

will soon put in operation at Great
Falls machine for saving wood. Will
contract to saw from one to 1000 cords.
w. o. DEXTER
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Notice.

c. T. Wernecke's display Ct Holiday
Goods-None to equal them Useful as
we'll as Ornamental. Prices Low. Call
and see them
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

The public are invited to examine the
beautiful Christmas cards at Lapeyre
brothers. ~
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

New perfumery and toilet articles, as
we'll as beautiful mirrors and Christmas
cards at Lapeyre brothers. All "rticles
warranted perfect.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

For lame back, tide or chest, use ohl
loh's Porous Plaster. Price 20 cents' ror
sale at LApeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Prepare For Winter.

Storm Sash 12x3O, 14x3O and 14x36
Windows, for sale by the Hotter Lumber
Company.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Bulge & Kenkel, the leading shoe
house to Phelps block, Central avenue.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
THE BIG LOTTERY AT HELENA.

Tickets are Now Selling Fast for the
Aborn House Drawing Jan. :.
Fifth ticket 81, whole ticket So Tick
cts are now selling rapidly for the grand
prize distribution in which the 100000
Aborn House, Des MONIES, Iowa, is the
capital prize. Cash prizes, 153 in num-
ber, ranging from $40 to $4,000.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Removed.

Budge & Kenkel, the leading shoe
house to Phelps block, Central avenue.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Parents call and see those Ancho
Stone Building Blocks at Fullerton's.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

GROUP WHOOPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately cured by Shiloh's
Cure. For sale at LapeYre Bros
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Removed.

Christmas Tree Lanterns and Candles
at Fullerton's.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Lapeyre brothers Christmas goods are
all fresh and of the latast design. Popu-
lar prices.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Lapeyre brothers offer splendid as
sortment of plush goods suitable for
presents.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
Purity Flour.

Fancy Candy Toys for Christmas Trees
at FullertOn's.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the Board
Of County CommissiOners--Sp
ial December Term
FIRST DAY.

GREAT FALLS, M. T., Dec. II, 1888.
The board met at 10 u. IN. Present
Commissioners Clingan, Hastie and the
clerk. Absent-C Commissioner Hanks.
Commissioner Clingan, chairman pro TEN.
The board fixed the bond Of the county
treasurer at $75,00O, being $4,000 addi-
tional, Thereupon the county treasurer
presented said additional bond Of 800, 900,
which was approved and ordered filed.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Lapeyre brothers have just received an
assortment of plush holiday goods and
Christmas cards. The public are invited
to examine them without feeling obliged
to buy.
THAT HACKING COUGH can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's cure we guar
antee it. Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1888-12-26

Hummer's Mathematical Games Tor
sale at Fullerton's.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-21

majority OF the busiiiess men ruined are
young men not yet thirty years of age,
and they are making the most of their un-
happy experience. Complaints are made
of petty robberies since the fire. and
threats of shooting are made TO stop the
outrageous thieving.
The losses on business places will foot
up over 5000, 900, and ON residences enough
to just about make up s, 900, 600. The
town yesterday was very orderly. Liquor
was sold but sparingly, as only .
limited quantity was left from the
fire. All mills and shops are closed to
permit the hands TO care for the homeless.
Goods and people, camped about in the
thickets aud waysides this evening, look
like a gigantic outfit of gypsies. Large
crowds from all the adjoining towns, at
tracted by curiosity, help to make the
place the busiest scene of desolation ever
known in this section. The weather con-
tinues fair. Commissary committees have
opened relief departments on the Fair
Grounds and in box cars at Buffalo, Roch-
ester and Pittsburg depot. The rumors of
another fire breaking out are unfounded.
Appeals for aid are meeting generous
response and provisions are arriving in
large quantities. Few of the sufferers
know what to do. Many people will leave
town, but the majority viii try again.
The homeless have found shelter with more
fortunate friends in the rink building and
in tents at the fair grounds. The weather
Is hot and threating rain.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-21

O. \. & C. and I. b. & W. Route Bulletin
No. I've will have special train leave
Columbus Saturday evening, June 16, with
the Blaine club of Columbus and other DO.
litical clubs, to attend the National repub-
lican convention at Chicago, passing
through Springfield, o., at o'clock p. m,
entering Chicago at O'Clock the next a. In.
For space in sleeping cars, berths, ETC., call
at the l. B. & W. ticket office. Only s.
for the round trip.
No. 2-On account of the annual meeting
of the National Teachers Association, to
be held at San Francisco, California, July
II, 1888, the o. L. & w. will sell round
trip tickets at the very low rate of $40 95
for the round trip. first-class tickets. Tick
cts good going thirty days and ninety days
returning. Passengers have the privilege
of going via any direct route and returning
via another direct route without additional
charge. Tickets good to stop going and
returning. Tickets on sale from June 18th
to July 18th. 1883. For further particulars,
call on or address 1. B. & w. ticket agents.
No. Son June Is, 10 and 20 the U. l..
& w. will sell excursion tickets to all i'm
pOrtant points west, northwest and south
west at one fare for the round trip.
Through sleepers and chair cars. For
general, reliable information, rates, maps,
ETC., write to or call on C. l.. Hilleary,
passenger and ticket agent, Union depot
Springfield, o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-21
THE MARKETS.
Chicapn


CHICAGO, June 2l.-Wheat moved within
q narrow range to-day, but sold all the time
from Is to sc over last nights close. The
close was from 4 to &c higher than last
sales yesterday. Receipts 50 cars. Corn
was strong and higher early in the session,
but eased off and closed x to &c lower
than yesterdays close. Receipts S33 cars.
Oats were higher for June but without ma
terial change for other futures. Receipts
IS cars. Good receipts and lower prices Of
hogs caused an easier feeling in provisions
and prices declined ON larhe offerings. Last
sales show net loss on pork of II 1kc, lard
l2h TO l5c and ribs y Izc At the afternoon
session everything was weak. Wheat de-
clined about lc, corn &c and oats Nc.
Provisions were weaker also, and lard de-
clined loc
2:S0p. m, closing prices:-Wbeat June
S06c, July Si1s(9SI14c. August SlH@sla< &c,
September slx9s2c Corn: June lelfc,
July 1850, August 5014c, September 5oNc.
Oats: July 319sc August 261z@26sSc, Sep
tember 255sc Pork: June $13 so, july
$l3 IS, August sl3 IS, September $l3 rs.
Lard: June S. %, July S. I21<(Gs Is, Au-
gust S. 20@s 22h, September s. 80. Ribs:
June and July 81 S7x, August 81 AK,
September s. IS.