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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
E. PENNELL ELMHIRsT.

The rapid strides 10 the development
OF the horse growing industry in Mon
tans, and especially In Custer county,
in the past two or three years, render
the project not only feasible but abso.
lutely necessary TO the horse men, and
the benefits that will accrue TO Miles
City from the realization of IL com.
mand both the attention aud co-opera-
ton Of our citizens. Already the Mon
tana bred horse has q reputation in the
markets OF the world, second TO noue,
and the care taken and expense in
Cured by breeders Is warrant that
that reputation will not only be main
tanned but improved to the utmost
limit. The present year hes seen the
United States government here, max
ing an experimental purchase Of Mon
tana horses for cavalry and artillery
service, and IL is said on good author.
ity that the English government IL
also contemplating like venture.
This year also, an agent Of the New
York street car companies was here,
and though the facilities for showing
stock was Of the poorest, he neyerthe'
less picked up several shipments and
expressed himself as more than pleased
with what we had TO offer.
The great desiderstlons Of bone
muscle, hoof and lung power, looked
for in horses for ordinary uses, ar,
found 10 perfection in our range stock
and with the class Of stations recently
imported by some OF our breeders II
will lot be long before we can ado
speed to the other inestimable aavan
tages already possessed. The difficult,
that Low exists in making sales Il
that Of bringing the purchaser and tn,
stock together. The former come,
to Miles City as the centre ex-
pectlng TO transact his bust
ness here. He may be lucky enough
to find one or two range breed
ers In town, but their stock Ia from sc
to $50 miles distant, north, east, south
and west. III he Is not Immediately
discouraged at the prospects OF over
land travel, he becom es so after one or
two blackboard trips, and II he pur-
ohases, feels dissatisfied that he did
not have an opportunity Of selecting
more at large, and IL IL more than
probable that he has only seen a lot OF
played out COW horses, the relies OF
some bustac COW outfit that succumbed
TO the winter Of 'S6 and that have
nothing OF Montana In them but ths
grass IN their bellies, aud are libel on
the pure bred Montana horses. Undel
the plan sci forth by Capt. Elmhirst u
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH INFANTRY, I
FORT DAVIS, Ten, Aug. lO, 1855. !

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH INFANTRY, I
FORT DAVIS, Ten, Aug. lO, lSss. !
Orders
No. As.
1t is with deep regret and profound
sorrow that the Regimentsl Com
mander announces to the Regiment
the death of its Colonel, George Glib
son, which occurred on the evening OF
the 5th instant, al Hot Springs, New
Mexico.
Colonel Gibson was appointed Mill
tary Storekeeper in the Qusrtermas-
ter's Department, April y, 1853. and
Captain of the llth Infantry May IA,
1861. He was promoted Major OF the
lst infantry, January Il, 1863; unas-
signed March Is, 1869; assigned TO 9th
| infantry June 9, 1869; promoted Lieu
tenant Colonel 3rd infantry March 80,
1879, a d Colonel of the 5th infantry
August |, 1856. During the war OF the
rebellion he received tie brevet of
Major March IL, 1855, TOR gallant con-
duct in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa,
and that OF Lieutenant Colonel April
| ., 1865, for gallant and meritorious
service during the operations resulting
ia the fall of Richmond, Va, and the
surrender OF the insurgent army under
General X. Z. Lee.
The foregoing enumeration OF the
long and faithful services of Colonel
Gibson, our late Regimental Com
mander, simply formulates his official
record as an honorable and distin-
guished officer OF the army, leaving
still another record to exist In the
hearts OF bis many friends-the out.
growth Of his manly worth, mark ed
by his faithful, devoted and intelli-
gent discharge ~ duty. his personal
gallantry, fidelity In friendship and
generous mpulses-tbat will serve To
keep his memory cherished 80 long az
one remains.
Our warmest sympathies are extend.
ed to his widow In her sad bereave-
ment.
The colors Of the Regiment shall be
draped in mourning, and the officers
OF the Regiment will wear the usual
badge OF mourning for the period u
thirty days.
BY order of Lieut.. Colonel Cochran.
j. NJ. L. PARTELLo,
First Lieutenant, 9Th Infantry, Acting
Reglmental Adjutant
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
HANJO PICKING.

A jolly Time ut the Macqucen House Last
Night
The banjo scored a big success at the
Macqueen house last night, spd a
more pleasant party never gathered
ia the dining room Of that famous hos.
telry than was assembled 10 meet Mr.,
Ira Brown, who in the course OF bust
ness found bimself In Miles City yea
terday. Last spring Mr.. Brown came
here, an unheralded commercial trsv
eler, and on bis frat evening at tn,
Macqueen House brought out hii
banjo, which by the way is his insep
erable companion, and for his owl
amusement began playing on IL. HI
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
ANNUAL
Horse Sales at Miles City TO be
as Far Famed as the Lex
iagt2n Sales.
The Enormous Treasury Surplus
Wiped Out by Democratic
EXtravsg gance.
An ANIMAL HORSE 49,

AN ANNUAL HORSE Nt''
A Project for the Consideration Of Our Citi.
zens aud Horse breeders.
Some months ago an effort was madt
by few Of our citizens to organize q
race track association, whieh owing tC
lack Of support weS not entirely sue
cessful. The scheme now comes up on
"a different basis and one which should
enlist the active support and co-opera
tion OF every horse breeder of Custer
county and OF every merchant ans
taxpayer OF Miles City as well. Tn,
following circular letter, sent recently
by Captain Elmhirst to the hors,
breeders of Custer county, will explain
what is proposed:
MIzPAH CREEK, MILES CITY, NJ. T., !
August, 1855. !
Dear Sir:
/ beg leave TO draw your attention
through the medium OF preliminary
private letter, to the following sugges'
Iion In view of making Miles CIly II,
own horse market a. II Is already tue
centre of horse ruising in the west, viz:
That during the latter half of April
in each year-snd If possible IN con.
nection with the meeting OF the Non
iana stock Assucihtion-a week should
be sci apart for the holding OF q great
hose sale at Miles City, which buyers
from the eest shall be invited TO at
tend and TO which horsebreeders can
bring their stock for sale by auction
and private treaty. By this means IL
IL hoped 10 minimize expense 10 both
buyers aud sellers, and 10 allow OF
horses being presented for sale in
proper condition In place of being
knocked about and impoverished by
railway journeys to markets.
1t may he feasible to hold fair for
the exhibition OF horses, or even a race
meeting at the same time. But these
and other points must be matters Tor
future consideration. For obvious rea
sons ii would be Necessary 10 fix dat
prior 10 the commencement of the
breeding season, and moreover, spring
IL the time OF year wherein horses for
all purposes are most In demand. In
the event of the proposal being met
with sufficient favor, an early date
will be arranged fora meeting Of horse
men and Others interested
Yours truly,
f PENNFLL EIMuIRST
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
The oneial Paper Of Caster County.
Population of Miles City 5000

Every Morning Except Nc nday.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21

The following orders have Just been
promulgated from the headquarters Of
the Fifth infantry.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH INFANTRY,
FORT DAVIS, Tex, Aug. 8, lsss. !
Orders
No..
First Lieutenant Chss. b. ThomL-
son, Regmental QuATtermrs ster Fifth
infantry, il hereby relieved from duty
" Acting Regimental Adjutant aud
First Lieutenant ]. NJ. I. Particle.
Fifth Infantry, appointed in his stead.
NJ. A. COCHRAN,
Lieutenant Colonel Fifth Infantry,
Commanding.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
SOCIETIES..

40. H-Diyision so, | meets hrst aud second
sundays 0f each n0uth.
X. Of H.-MUeta lrst and third Wednesdays ht
5,80p. TO-, at Odd Fellows Hall
A. r. ga. N.-lellOsstOne Lodge, No, 26, fret
and third Wednesdays.
Il. A, M.-YenowstOne Chapter, No. 8, second
Thursday in each month
X. T.-Damascus Oommandery fourth Thurs
jkys. =.
l. o. o. F.-Uuster Lodge, No. ls, every
No aday II their tall.
l. 90. F-seutina Encampment, No. g. hrst
and third Friday.
K Of P.-Crusader Lodge, No. Z, Thursday
evenings at Odd Fellows Hall
c.K. OF A.-Miles City Branch every sunday at
X. OF L.-First and third Saturdays
q. A. R.-U. 5. Grant Post, No. IL, nrst ana
third Tuesdays. q,
Thursday evening.
sofv-Gibson Camp No. 4. Meets hrst ana
ird Tnesdays Of each month at Good Tenplars
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
CHURCHES.

Emmanuel Church (Episcopal) Paliner st.-ser'
vice sundays AZ $3.50 a. IN. and 7:Sg p. N. WIn
Horsfail, rector.
elpisi Churcb-Wm. ". Weeks, acting JastOr,
Pr.achins services sunday at Al a. ~. and y NJ
prai, and Prayer Meeting, Wednesday AZ I;i5 p
u. A eoTdial invitation to all.
Methodist Church-serylces Sunday, ii a. ~.
30 y. ~ :. r.. SnideT, pastor
Presbyterian Churth-ssryiCes Sunday, II a, M
.Slp. IN. I. G. Armstrong, pastor.
thu .ch OF sacred Heart. CdhOic-Suniay, !,
a. al. T. ". .LiudesmIth, chaplain, L. :. A.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-08-21
For sale

Some choice household furniture.
LoTTfE ScHRADER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
The Latest Electric Curio.

Mr. Volk, whose electric railway is
known to all visitors to Brighton. Eng
land, has constructed an electrically
driven dog-cast, which attracts u good
deal Of attention among the leisure
crowds which throng the gay Sussex
watering place. 1t is driven by half
horsepower Immisch motor and six
teen small accumulators, which have =
capacity equal TO six hours work. In
tho desire to keep the machinery light,
scarcely sufficient power has been pro-
vided, so that, although the vehicle
will mako n speed Of nine miles an
hour on asphalt, it only makes a speed
Of four miles on a soft macadam road,
while, with two passengers, an incline
OF one In thirty is the limit Of its
climbing power. Electrical World.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
HANoINo on pIoTuREs.
now 20 Dispose Of Paintings 20 tho Rel
Posaible Advantaro.

now 10 Dispose Of Paintings 20 tho Best
Possible Advantage.
II Is generally admitted that e SYM
motrical disposition Of pictures, when
practicable, Is moro agreeable TO the
eye than when they aro hung in hap
hazard fashion, and II mathematical
uniformity Of grouping were the only
object in view, that object, in dealing
with a miscellaneous collection, might
easily be secured. But whenever pict-
ures are classified under schools" the
possibility of ranging them according
TO size is ut once greatly restricted.
Nor is this all. When two or more Of
similar dimension have been selected
for a group IL not infrequontly happens
that tho nature Of tho subjects treated,
the chromatic quality Of tho works. or
the style Of their execution, is such MS
10 render their juxtaposition incongru-
ous A brilliant and gayly colored
picture hung near one which is painted
In somber key will sometimes take
all life out of the latter and reduce It
10 the level of n work in monochrome.
On the other hand, TO group together
n series of somber-tonod pictures Is
apt TO produce gloomy effect,
and the hanger has therefore to
steer between two extremes. Again,
for the purpose Of study. Il Is
no doubt convenient that the works
of a particular master should hang
side by side. But tho varying scale Of
such works, their dissimilarity of shape
horizontal, upright, square, circular,
oblong. or arch-headod. for instance
will often present obstacles to such q
plan. And even where conditions of
size, color and subject are favorable TO
the close association OF certain pict-
ures, It may happen that while some Of
them deserve the best place that can
be found on the walls, one Mt least OF
the group Is Of inferior quality, and
can not be allowed 20 occupy space
which may justly be claimed for n
work Of higher merit though less con-
sonant In style. Last, though not
least, the requirements Of students
have TO be borne in mind. The pict-
ures which they select to copy may not
be always in the first rank of art but
they are generally popular works, and
when the object in Wow is to roduce
salable copy, or perhaps to execute n
commission, some pardonablo dissatis-
faction would ensue II tho original
were hung up in an inconvenicnt
place.-Charles +. Eastldke. IN Nine
teenh Century
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23

NEARER AND NEARER CAME THE STRANGER.
minarcts Of tho city cleaned family on tho
high ground In the distance
"Thero is FL Baba,n said Fairfax. pointing
10 a lofty tower, three or four miles to the
right
Nobbtt scanned tho shore with his tel
osoopo.
"Not a soul in sight, either on water or
landn
The two men then continued their prone
made ON the deck, Ncbbitt occasionally
pausing to admire and pat two polished bruss
cannon that stood In the bow
"Ah, my beauties" quoth he, "thc thun-
der OF your voices can not fail TO tcrrify
those Italian thieves.
Soon tho rattle Of tho anohor-chains was
heard and the yacht swung around, head on
TO the Atlantic.
A hasty survey Of tho horizon revealing
no vessel, the boats were az once lowered
and tho two cannoa placed, ono in each
Away they sped 70 the shore, Nebbitt, Ok
ford, the two Fairfaxes and Roger, the
valet Tho water shonc like a FURNISHED
mirror and the "Eamoynar rode almost mo
tionlcss upon tho scarce-hcaving sea.
Perhaps 300 yards back from the strand
stood El Baba, on a gentle elevation. Behind
H. at a possible distance Of more than 100
yards, rose mound, covered with a close
growth Of bushes.
In an instant Nebbitt's eye told him there
10 plant his cannon.
Tho five men then spent tho afternoon
thoroughly inspecting the tower and its
surroundings within a radius Of a half 10
tiree-quarters Of a mile, but found nothing
that might indicate recent visitors or hidden
treasure.
There is nothing 10 do but wait" said
Fairfax. 'If we attack them on board ship,
they viii destroy the papers aud we viii be
no bcttor OF than VIC arc now, as regards
the hiding place Of tho treasure. We must
whit behind those bushes until they have
discovered II 10 US. Then We can attack
them. They can't fail 10 be here soon"
"Fairfax," said Nebbitt, taking him
aside, ''those fyaiaT steamers generally carry
small crews. ! suppose seven or eight Of
them may como ashore, leaving the other
half-dozcn 10 look after the vessel Now,
with these cannon, VIC five men ought 20
annihilato them, II need be. SO / advise
you not increase the number Of your con-
fidants. Your brother, Oxford and Roger
and myself arc quito enough 10 lot into the
secret Of this vast wealth.
Near night-fall q faint line Of smoke was
seen curling upward some fifteen or sixteen
nils 10 the northwest Eebbitt, who had
returned 10 the yacht, said 10 tho Captains
Suppose you steam out about SIX knots
an hour, and meet that craft. II she Is tho
Vampa, signal 10 me by passing her, with
cit altering your course; and don't return
til morning. II 1t is not the Vampa, come
back at once.n
on steamed tho "Namovna," +" the 1--WE men
observing her from their hiding place
Nearer and nearer came the stranger.
Finally, the two vessels met and passed
close 70 each other, perhaps four and half
miles from the sEOre. With bated breath
aud straining eyes, the little party watched
the "NamOvna." She pursued an onward
course, vccring neither TO port nor star
board.
';Ifs the vampa" cried they together.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
BUILDING A ClSTERN.
How IL Was Done by an Intelligent an,
Economical Farmer.

Economical Farmer.
Determined to have a cistorn, after
much inquiry l learned that nearly
half Of those in the ncighborhood
leaked moro or less, though many Of
them had been stoned and plastered
by professionals. After interviewing
those who thought ought to know
concluded / could make at least as
good n one myself rs others could for
me. | dug the cistern out Of doors;
the soil was hard and firm enough to
stand without caving; so / plastered
directly on To the soil without stoning.
put on three coats OF cement or water
lime mixed with sand; the first was
two parts sand to one OF cement; the
two last Of equal parts by measure OF
sand and cement This was mixed
thoroughly before water was poured
on, rs this can not be so evenly done
after. l put on all tho water tho
mixture would absorb. The result will
be more hard and lasting mortar
than il less thoroughly wet. Each
coat was given time to dry before an
other was applied.
The cistern was dug like the inside
Of n kettle, to dispense with corners.
Tho thickness OF each coat of cement
varied from onc-half inch at base to
thrcc-fourths at top of cistern. Over
the cistern | put strong timbcrs and
planks, and on these all the cxcayated
earth. This, / think, is sufficient 10
keep out frost The cistcrn holds
water and Is in every way satisfactory.
II necessary or desirable 10 stone n
cistcrn, do not "point it of" with the
limc-mortar, but put tho first COAT of
cement on TO tho rough wall. other
wise it will soon be apt to crack and
leak. A cistern sometimes leaks from
fine and almost inyisiblj cracks in its
sides. The best way 10 remedy this Is
to make a wash about tho same rs
"whitowash," with simply a thin
mixture nf cement aud water; apply
with u whltowa'h brush when the els
tern IS dry. This wash will enlur AMI
iill mp tho fine threal-like cracks. II
bad, washing it over twice may be
necessary. This wash IL a better pro-
ventive Of leaking than an additional
coat Of cement Cor. Boston Globe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
CHAPTER xxxrIL


II was, indeed, the Vampa. Clumsily and
slowly that huge, black, unwioldy craft
forged ahead, cleaving her way through tho
CLASSY waters, and, when darkness fell,
came 10 anchor about quarter OF milo
from land
There was no moon; but tho stars gave a
feeble gllmmer, enough 10 enable one
family 10 distinguish objects at moderate
distance.
by and by lights were seen flashing over
tho watcr and tho dip Of hasty oars grew
louder. Then came the sound as OF boats
keel grating over tho pebbles, ana soon, In
the darkness, black mass, moving as ono
man, came tranping solidly up tho slope
with measured stop toward the tower, which
loomed up high and clear against tho starlit
dome OF heaven
Fairfax began counting the men as they
approached nearer.
Twenty, twcnty-One, twenty-five, fiosHftj-
nrce, rwENrr-FouR, TWENTY-FIyEl
'Great heavcnsl Aud all powerful fol
lows, armed 10 the tooth, too. Boys, this Is
a fight for life, and the 'NamOvna's' crew
ttsfy miles away WIN you risk itln
"What l begin that l fnishg' quoth
Ncbbi,t, grimly.
As no other man said anything thoy an
lay quict, watching tho turn OF events.
Up Il marched, that solid phalanx Of des-
perato men; shoulder 10 shoulder, four
ranks deep; six men IA q line; thoir case
knives and guns and pistols cleaning and
giittering IN the star-lighti silent and grim
end led on by a man Of gigantic stature,
who sirOdC ina loriously before them.
"rhat's Matteor' whispered Fairfax, as
he glanced mouinfully az his own broken
arm and thea 90 the tremendous franc Of
the nan.
Al word from their loador, tho mon,
with one accord, paused and stood moh,n.
loss like statues IN tho night Il. Stopping
out before them, he remained silent mo-
mont Every voice was hushed, save that
Of the breeze murmuring through tho tJw.
o. and Tho wave tapping Tho strand
1hen ho began. Neobift, Oxi0rd ana Fair
iAx, with thcir excellent lfaowodgo "
Italian, wora easily enabled 10 follow him.
mates, ye know how would have won
tno Greek woman; but fho poor, oilly fool
csceped me. 10 lmow how We slow our
stubborn captain and his shadow, Lulri, and
llHf swart Nnblan fond, too, whose knifo
nli 70 vcioualy into my eearpohcaiod eidn.
le know how We have ph Tlsfci our lives
ikp brave men, hut lll,o brtff mon, now
paws We oqul N puF lcHordl Tho Vempa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-23
NOTHING BUT TALK.
A Post-Onice Inspector Talks Abo'
Washed Postage Stamps.

Post-Omce Inspector Talks About
Washed Postage Stamps.
We, not infrequently, hear Of new
devices for obliterating tho marks from
postage stamps and of the danger that
is going 10 happen to the revenue OF
the post-ollic9 from the fraudulent use
to which they may be put Pay no at
tention to these humbugs, for they are
spectators. Take it for granted that
the Government employs scientific men
who know more than the counterfeit
ers, and the latter know more about
such matters than tho spectators. The
Government has thoroughly investi-
gated tho matter, and has arrived at
an understanding after arduous expo
riments. II it loses any thing by
washed postage stamps, never hear
OF it. To look at the stamps, one
would scarcely imagine the trouble it
required TO arrive at an absolutely
safe combination that will resist water.
alkalies and acids. 1t was onco n seri-
ious question. At first it was proposed
to use certain kinds Of paper. but this
proved not feasible. because a skillful
operator could wash or the ink with
out injuring the paper. Then expert
ments were concentrated on tho print
ing and water colors were proposed
which would wash or with the applica-
ton Of water. But 1t was found that
the heat Of summer had the same effect
Alkalies and fugitive colors wero also
tried. but they were proved valueless.
Still another method was to have the
ink fixed in the paper, but acids easily
took out the color. Finally a simple
plan was arrived at. This was to make
the ink Of materials which chiefly COM
pose ordinary writing ink, and, there
fore. what would destroy the stamp
would destroy the marking on the
stamp. which would bo of the same
quality and character. Louis Globe
DgTnOcraL