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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Skinner was born at Ballston Springs,
N. Y, in the year 1911, and when
eighteen years old went to Rochester
In the same state and engaged In the
hardware business, at which he worked
a number VI years. In the early for
ties, being affected with the western
fever, he turned bis face toward the
setting sun with Chicago for his desti-
nation. Being Of an active business
temperament, he found In the then
thriving village of Chicago plenty of
opportunities to eu gage his time and
attention. His early arrival there con-
situated him one Of the pioneers OF
that great city, and he was on the
most intimate terms with Old Mark
Beaubieu, Long John Wentworth
and others whose names are woven
into tho early history Of Chicago.
He was at n time proprietor Of the
Mansion House, located on the corner
OF Lake and Dearborn streets, where
the Commercial house now stsnds.
Later and during the Lincoln admin
istration he was employed 10 the Chi
cago p~ostofice under Isssc Cook, P. NJ,
and was subsequently, the proprietor
Of the American house at Milwaukee
and the Hardy house at La Sale, Ills.
He was married 10 Chicago to Eliza
Plumb, daughter Of Issac Plumb, OF
Ogdenburgh, N. Y, proprietor Of a line
Of steamers plying between Ogdens-
burgb, n. Y, and Prescott, Canada.
HE first wife died in 1859 and In 1865
he wal married to Mrs. Roxisns Com
stock, (mother Of the late Col. G. p.
Comstockl whom he survived but four
years. Shortly after his second wlfs's
death he came to Montana 10 make
his home with his son William b.
Skinner, and though broken in health
and weighed down by years, he man
aged to keep about in fair weather and
enjoyed IN occasional walk about
town, until q few weeks ago, when
his 1t ngth failed him and he knew
the EN- vas near. For some days past
he has had bad spells that would come
on IN the forenoon and leave him
about 2 o'clock In the afternoon,
when he would feel altogether relieved
and quiet, aud although he knew his
days were numbered, and he had ex-
pressed himself that every day that he
passed two O'Clock, his life would be
extended another twenty-four hours.
And so II happened that at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon the brittle thread of
life was snapped aud his spirit re-
turned 10 lite creator.
There was nothing repulsiye or az
onizing In his death. He passed
away like q child falling asleep and
the boundary line between life aud
death was 30 family marked as 10 be
almost imperceptible. The funeral
services were held yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF w. b. Skinner,
and were conducted by Rev. s. z.
Snider, of the Methodist church. The
interment was held in the door yard
OF Mr.. SINNERS residence, it being
the Intention to disinter the remains
and take them east to the family bur
ial lot in the fall.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
G. II. WATKINS, lat Sergt.

Whatever name or designation is
given to Fever and Ague, or other In
termittent diseases. il lie safe to cay
that Malaria or a disordered state OF
the Liver il at fault. Eliminate the
impurities from the system and a SUR
and prompt cure is the immediate re-
suit. PriCkly Ask Bites lie the safest
and most effective remedy for all bill
airy troubles, kidney diseases, and like
complaints that has ever been brought
before the public. a trial ID its best
recommendation.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
q, A, X, Order No, 4,

U. =. GRANT Posi- No. II, DEPART-
MENT OF MONTANA, GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC.
Miles City, Montana, May 25, 1883.
/. Following the custom estRb-
lished some years ago, and since the
organization of this order, and no a
tribute to the memory Of the many
patriot soldiers and sailors, who freely
gave their lives in defending the
Union during the wal OF the rebellion,
the comrades OF this post will assem-
BILE at post hail on Sunday the eth
inst. at 1880 a. M, and march from
that place to the Rink. where relig-
ious services will be held at ILLS q. IN,
Chaplain Snider to conduct the services
III. Quartermaster Hall, Comrades
Birkle and Carr, will on the morning
of Wednesday, the 30th inst, proceed
to decorate the graves nf deceased SOL
diers and sailors ia the cemeteries
near Miles City.
III. On Wednesday Goth met. )at 3
o'clock, p. NJ, this post will assemble
I the chapel at Fort Keogh aud pro-
coed to the fort cemetery, where ap
proprlate ceremonies will be held at 4
o'clock, p. m.
". All members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, not men,
bers OF this post, are cordially in
yited 10 unite with US In honOring the
memories of the dead. Citizens Of this
plaDs, and all members OF the garrison
Of Fort Keogh, are also invited to be
present.
Citizens AZ well rs comrades, are
earnestly desired to lay aside their
usual s~voostions, and unite with III
In paying this tribute 10 the lllustrioue
dead.
V. Pact Commander Romeyn, Com
rades Allen, Tyler, Tully, Borchardt
Snider and Hall are appointed as .
committee 10 make the needed or
engagements 10 procure the flower
needed, and to secure trausportion.
Contributions OF flowers will be very
acceptable, and can be handed TO any
member of the committee.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

About fifty men belonging to the
construction department OF this divis-
ion OF the Northern Pacific were laid
over in Miles City several hours yes
tsrday. They embraced the opportun-
ity aud rome Of them got on q drunk,
the monotonty OF which wss enlivened
by q scrap among themselves. No
arrests.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Livinaton Is talking Of iucorpora-
ton, and with that end In view. has
held q public meeting and appointed
a committee to prepare the prelimi.
nary steps.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

A typographical error In Sundays
JOURNAL, set the hour for memorial
service ut the Rink on Wednesday
afternoon at five O'Clock, when 1t
should have resd four O'Clock. Bear In
mind that the hour is four not five.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Oliver Wsllop's carload OF young
breeding horses and imported hounds
arrived sunday night and are now at
Browns stable. The horses are all
young aud carry long p~edigrees. Mr..
Wallop will be here In a few days to
take them up to the ranch on Tongue
riyar
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Geo. Casey, who has been bore for
several days aud isla..brother to Mrs.
Col. Mslone,l hadEiutcnoed taking q
position with Lee Eisonberg, but adj
Vices from his home 10 Illinois, caused
him to give up the project OF growing
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Geo. Rhode has got established In
his new quarters al the old Gallagher
corner andlhas a very nicely appoint
ed place.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Mrs. Jay j. Wood and child, left
yesterday evening to join the husband
and father, DIR. Wood, who has 10
Gated in the Wood river country.
Idaho,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

r. W. Brown, the western agent for
Lorrillard's tobacco man ufactory,
came in last night from his hesdquar-
tiers at Denver. Mr.. Brown is q OF
the best known travelling men In the
northwest and has msDv business
friends In Miles City. His stay will
be short, as be has much territory to
cover,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
Memorial Notice.

All persons desiring to contribute
flowers for the observance OF Memorial
day are requested to send or deliver
the same to Bro. Fred Tully, Miles
City, or at post hospital, Fort Keogh,
NJ. It. By order Of
CAPT. q. W. SAVAGE.
G., III. WATKINS, lat Sergt, =
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

At Fort Keogh Interpretations for
removal:areI.soI nearly finished that
several oH,the officers, withltheirsfsmi
lies, are temporarily .domiciled at the
Mscqueen house.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
a.. A. KREIDLER,
Acting Post Commander.

MILES CRY, MONT, May %, 1888.
Upon consulting with the above
mentioned committee, and In view of
,he fact that the troops ut Fort Keoah
are 10 leave for their new stations in
Texas, on the 3Oth inst, the above
order IA amended a. iollows,
/. Past Commander Romeyn, Com.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Two companies OF the Twenty-hfth
infantry arrived at Fort Keogh yester-
day, and will take charge Of the post
until the Twenty-second arrives.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

At Geo. Rhodes last night the Odd
Fellows adjourned after lodge meet
ing, and enjoyed a nice spread with
usual accessories.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Chas. Skinner, the subject Of this
sketch, was well known by aight 10
most OF our people, but owing TO his
retiring disposition and feeble health
he had but few intimates outside OF
bis immediate family circle. Mr..
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

nths liver and kidneys are sluggish
and inactive. Hoods Sarsaparilla will
rouse them to prompt and regular 40
lion. Take IL now.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Picked mines from the frat and Sec
ohd wards played q five inning game
OF base ball on Sunday afternoon, G.
Z. Worst who caught for the Second
ward club did some very excellent
work. AL the boys played well as
the following score will show.
First Ward...................l o 0 As
Second Ward..............3 o l-G
The First ward nine was composed
nj Zimmerman, White, w. Savage,
McAuslsnd, Gordon, Harrison, Green,
Dunnigan and Brown.
Second ward nine, Worst, Foote
Callahan, Gott, Casey, Westervelt
Bisooe, Kennedy and Johnson.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Nathan Hockett, Of Bohn, Henry d
Hockett, came In Sunday from their
ranch on Powder river.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Capt. Harmon came in Sunday from
his ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

J. l.. DeHart. has leased a house
and taken up his residence perms-
nently at Livingston.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Prof. Dutton gave another lecture
last night on phrenology, which was
bette, attended than the last.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Sidney Psget returned yesterday
from HE Otter creek ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

DR.. w. A. Burleigh. after attending
the term OF court at LewistowD, has
returned TO his Miles City home.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Charley Anderson came down from
Forsyth yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Fred orschel, went out on a short
commercial tour Sunday evening.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

90 to Gill Bullard for Best's Nil
waukee Beer in any quantity.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Tarraut's EiTervesceDt Seltzer Aper.
lent, the best family medicine for
men, women and children.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Carl Kaben. of Chicago, was here
Sunday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

A. w. Church has returned from 9
trip to Psget's Otter creek ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

Thos. Y. Youngmsn and +. 4.
Loomis, both of New York, were at
the Mcqueen Monday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

The Macqueen house served dinners
TO over one hundred people Sunday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

John Trumbull. a Glsndive lawyer,
was in the city Sunday and Monday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
Gone Home.

DIED.-At Miles City, Mont, Nay 9th, 1855, q,
the residence Of his ~sOn-ChaTles skinner, aged n
years.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

A. II. Adams, OF st. Paul, regis
tered at the Mscqueen yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

G. W. Knee, a well known st. Paul
traveller, was In the city yesterday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

up with the western country and he
will return to Illinois to accept q more
lucrative position.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29
LOCAL ITEM

Joe Scott went east Monday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-05-29

U. :. GRANT Posi- Nc. IA, DEPART-
MENT OF MONTANA, GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC.
AiIas (ify AInntana Man o. 1893
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12
cRI CELLAR.

Tom The papers are full Of discussions
just n)w on the question, "Is Marriage q
Failure" What do you think of it2
Jerry; Well, can't speak for Others but
as far Is I'm concerned, it's failure
Tou: Rats You aint married.
Jerry; That's just IT, Two been trying TO
be foI tea years past and fail every time
Some dudes are sluggers, don't you know,
Which is o cause for wonder;
Om struck nn attitude to-day
And knocked IL all to thunder.
Or Northern forests are slowly pineing
ay-[Duluth Paragrapher.
D)n't worry about that; they'll spruce up
nicely by aud by.
The single woman doesn't object to ago
wlen its marriage.
The Honest Weigh;
Customers wish you'd send mo up ton
)f coal to-day?
Honest dealer; Can't you stop on your way
home this evening and carry It along with
your Our carts are very busy just now.
Young lady--badly frightened. Oh, George,
thero comes papa.
George--ditto: Where? Whore2
Young lady: Hear him stepping along the
hall in bis stocking feet2
Goorge-greatly relieved: Be calm, darling,
be calm. George is not afraid of stocking feet.
Mr.. Topnoody was hilarious almost to sill IL
ness aud his Nvifp woe mad
"stop that foolshness, Topnoody," she
said, augrily.
"Why. my dear" he replied "a little non
sence now aud then is reished by the wisest
men,"
"That's no argument in your defense, Top
| Moody" she snapped at him. "Shut up"
candidate for Congress down South says
be has attended so many barhecues that he has
become a barbecuriosity.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12
See Them EaTIv!
W UNLESS we mis-
understand,
~ The post mark
of Fall,
Our Lightweight Over
coats will have a
speedy Call.

They're in trim for you.
Yet, don't misunderstood
US. We say, See them
early. We're content to
let our invitations bear
fruit when you're ready
to buy.
Such a showing of Lon
don-made and our own
make of Overcoats will
give you a better insight
into the possibilities of ell
egance of Fall Overcoats
than a myriad ADVERTISE
ments. The best COM
ment you get by looking
at them in your own
hands. Unless fauItless
making and moderate
prices have lost their at
traction, we'll get your
money in good time.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

seem to have thrown away great oppor-
hinity, but perhaps thy think they hny
taken the wisost course to strengthen
their Presidential ticket
The Herald says of the new candidate
that "hc represents all that is good and
little that is bad in the Republican party
lie comes into the canvass with o reputa-
tion for discreet silence"
In the mean time there is an under cur
rent Of Democratic feeling that Erhardt
is to be a dummy candidate, and has been
nominated as trading scheme in the in
torcsb of Hewitt and Harrison.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12
HARD.WORKED GIRLS.

Chief Graves of Opinion that 0i45 a. m.
Is None TOO Early to Start In.
Chief Graves Of the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing has again extended the working
hours Of his employees, SO that they are
obliged to begin work at G45 a. N. instead of
at 7:45 as formerly. While nine hours of
steady work are necessary to supply the in
creasng demand for revenue stamps and cur
rency the employees had hoped that their
preferences as to tho position of the day in
which the extra hour was TO be dded would
be consulted. Fully half Of those affected by
the new order are women or young girls, and
1t necessitates their rising at 3 o'clock to reach
the office.
In conversation with q CRITIC reporter last
evening, one of these girls said that in winter
she got to the building by starlight and left ut
dusk. ~ work like slave for Si.25 a day."
she said, "aud II take over fifteen minutes
for lunch things are made so dsagreeable for
me that don't do it soon again. OF course,
we are supposed to take half hour, but us the
printer is paid by the piece fifteen minutes
is all he wants To take, aud If we are not
ready in that time IL is made so hard for us
that most of us are ready"
"lf we appeal to Mr. Graves, he Just tells
us to take the half hour If we want it, but the
only way we can ever get it is for him to have
the printers stop work during the half hour
that We are supposed to have for our Lunch.
But think nearly all the girls would be will
ing to put up with the loss Of fifteen minutes OF
their lunch lime, if we only didn't have to get
up so awfu! early in the morning. wish THE
CRITIC could induce Mr.. Graves to make the
extra hour from four TO five p. m, instead OF
from 6:45 to 745 a. IN. j am nearly dead for
want of sleep, and half the girls in the print
ing division are in the same miserable state. I
The above is tue result of an interview with
one Of the "Press Girls" at the Bureau of En-.
craving and Printing, and it does seem that
they have about the hardest positions in the
Government.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12
Two YirrInln Girls.

The Critic having published on Monday an
item in which Miss Ameis Rives-C Chanler set
forth the virtues of rain baths and less SOAP
suds as a complexion and health improyer,
another Albemare County girl comes to the
front as follows:
Editor Critic; It Is all very well for Mrs A.
Il. Chauler 10 talk Of padding about IN the
rain with Macintosh cap, top.bools and no
umbrella, but such performance would re.
suit, for most people, IN pneumonia or rheu.
matism, and very few girls are as tough ms
she is--physically or otherwise. Cold, dis
agreeable rains are more frequent than soft.
warm ones, and a sore throat would be the
natural consequence Of such a "pita-pat
about neck aud earsn Most Girls can lind
better employment than changing out the
window, face up, with eyes and mouth opon,n
not to speak of the dislike they would have 10
being thought cranks. Amelie and Barbaro
can trapse around the couutry, in all SORTS OF
costumes, and do lots of straule things that
no one else would think Of. but il Is TO be
hoped that few win follow their example. [
have seen her many a time aud she dou,t hook
any cleaner than anybody else. She may not
use soap, but II she washes in altar of roses,
tits something she has very recently begun.
Very sincerely, GEORGIE MELTON
Mechum's RIVER Albumarle County,Ya.
fpo fraatl,ftae and lite 20 ot-....-.. 49, H..
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

THE PHILADELPHTA Press says that
the rumor to the effect that Judge Thur
man is to be withdrawn from the Demo
cratic ticket, is not to be credited. But
what sort of a "hairpin" must the fellow
have been who started such an outland-
ish rumor2
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

Postmaster Frank Brown, Of Balti-
more, has fallen into line with a con-
tribution of $1,000 for campaign pur-
poses Mr. Browns cash, however, goes
to the Democratic State Committee Of
Maryland and not to the National Com
mittee There is evidently Il design in
this upon some doubtful Congressional
district.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

joel b. Erhardt, who was yesterday
nominated 10y the Republican County
Convention of New York as their candi~
date for Mayor, is man who, the Tri-
bune says, has gained the esteem and
approval OF all good citizens by his pub
lie services as Police Commissioner and
United Stales Marshal
The Sun has good word to say for
each Of tlie andidates-llcwitt, Grant
Cpogan nominee of the Labor parity and
Erhnrdt, but thinks that the three latter
should Withdraw and give Uncle Abram
unanimous chance again.
The Times says: aIr. Erhardt is a
good man for the Republicans TO nomi-
nate for Moyor--as good us any other. lie
win not be required 10 put mp an assess
mlnt, because his nomination is not seri-
ons But there is no reason why those
Republicans who have not good sense
enough 10 vote for Mayor Hewitt should
moi vote for Mr. Erhardt,'
The World says Mr., Erhardt is %
man of spcctaDihiy aud has held nu-
merous n ubic positions. There is moth
ing about him 10 command m re than hia
party jrength II is questionable
wasthcrl he can keep the Republicans in
line ia such contest as we are now con
fronted with. The Republican boi ses
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

THE PHILADELPHIA Press requests
Congress to put up the shutters aud go
home We call the Press attention to
the fact that there are no shutters in Con-
gress. Every fellow there is built on the
open and nothing will shut him up but
death or defeat
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

Gov Foraker isn't bloviating extern
sivcly or vociterously about that Con
fcdcrate Gag episode in Richmond last
week, because he knows that the dag
was not one of those of which he is the
guardian
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

Probably tho finest looking Prcsiden-
tial candidate in the field is Anson j.
Streeter, the nominee of the Union Labor
party. lie is also the posscssor of tho
largest barrel, but we are not advised as
TO how he stands on the tapping question
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

The platform of the Republican mu-
nicipal ticket in New Yorl, is prc-cm-
inently for free trade, and What a trade
therelll be. too.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

THE HORRORS of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad wreck accumulate. In the
ghastliness of its details. if not in the
number of lives crushed out Of existence,
it surpassos Chatsworth or Ashtabula,
and the awful record is not yet half
made up, The responsibility remains
also TO be ascertained for the gross or
criminal carelessness by which ono sec
ton Of a crowded excursion train was
projected into another Furthermore,
there will be a heavy bill of damages to
pay for the dead and mutilated and per
manentlY crippled victims.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

Flood, the great California million
airc, died just the same as if he hadn't
been worth pinch of salt. Death
never sells out.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

Mayor Hewitt wants it understood by
New York politicians that he has come
to Stay
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12
RICHARD II. sYIvEsTER.......E Editor
WASHINGTON. OCTOBER 12, 1888,

Mai. Burlle's jealous interest in be-
half of the old soldiers for places on the
police force is in itself cOmmcndnblc, and
shows fraternal spirit that one likes
TO see smong the survivors of great
a. common cnuse. But we are inclined
TO think that the Judgment OF prominent
officers on the force in favor of the selcc-
better and wiser.
AZ the same time there should be no
age limitation This is n matter that
can safely be left TO the discretion of the
appointing power
There may be cases where men of forty
might we'll enough be taken, but as II
rule men from twenty-five to thirty-fivc
are undoubtedly TO bo preferred. Men
at this age, of robust constitutions, un-
impaired by previous hardships or ex-
posup, and of sober habits, promise to
be of valuable service for many years
and give greater assurance OF we'll
organized and thoroughly disciplined
force than where the recruits are drawn
from those of more advanced age, TO be
at no distant day retired.
The very best material is the only
material wanted in the formation of u
good police department The duties re-
quired are of peculiar nature, neces-
stating not only intelligence and good
sense, but the highest order Of physical
health and power Of endurance. 1t is not
nt all question of sympathy but of
cold, calculating business; and while
the sentiment that would do all that is
possible to do for tho comfort and well
fare of our veteran soldiers is pre-emi-
nently patriotic and viii never die out,
so long as veteran remains to be cared
for, it is on the whole the better plan
that in this case the old soldiers and
sailors should make way for their sons,
if they have any, or, at any rate, for
men of greater capacity for arduous, and
not seldom, dangerous outdoor service.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

ITHAs BEEN remarked that the highly
respectable people sojourning at Lenox,
Mass, have done nothing as yet toward
swelling the Southern relief fund, Pos
sibly they haven't heard of it.. LenoX
is a very busy community and not likely
to bother itself about little thing like a
yellow fever epidemic way down in
Florida.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-12

The Republican ticket in New York
City has about it, somehow the air of
the sumo sort of ticket in the soft and
sunny southern States.