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8 1en hs, sllll NOT ~ kn lll X that
ssoulethInR w.s U ri,a lurned hsr
fearful. pslzzledl face to tina q lier neople.
lever mind the bill dsrliI,a some
{ q tIie
ii, 3 persis tsd the baDy slle always
rot up before when the bell rllllg why
wouldn II he wake up nat y mamma
crying for? " hat y every body crying
for 1ss!
81 And the troubled little child burst
into tears, and crying DlIeousiy at what
she did not know, was gently carried
back to her cot to CRY herself to sleep
again. S#s.
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SUMMONS.
A. D. SMITH. n
ATTORNEY for Mortgages.

GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Hem
y nepin. }ss. Distric Court, 4th Judicial
District. ss#3i: II s3 .. 5gs8 5-5|
William s.. Conrad. plaintiff, vs.. Nelson NJ.
Baldwin. Julia s. FornWalt and Martin y.
Fornwalt. defendants. n IA I.
Tho State of Minnesota. to the above named
defendants: $t Y
& You and each OF you are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff in the above entitled action, which is
flod in the office of the Clerk Of the District
Court of the 4th Judicial District in and for the
County OF Hennepin and State Of minnesota,
complaint on the subscriber at his Office in Min
neapolis, in said County. within twenty (2O days
after the service Of this Summons upon yon ex-5
elusive Of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in TINS action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant. G$4 #j5sg4S 5s$ s5 ~
Dated Minneapolis, Minnesota, Octobsr 10th.
1889. 5 # . ..za ts
All 55s FRANK r. HUBACHEK.
Plaintiff g Attorney. No. IS South 4th st.
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FASHION POINTS,

High..co llars are again in fashion:
W-aps are very short il the back al,
/ lOng sometimes reaching the bottom 8
the skirt, in front. 4. 3s
p,;,,; I. So ,,,,,, T., ], !, ,n,,,ar dos
"a =, i
49,. m. ]; 5. Z, { ,lI,n D.,
: =, d, ! 3
= 80 ~. i & !,
=. =. ) =. g, a ! q
-. 80 - 81 ~ - !.
H1hs " suO WI w = 1s's'iesii1Y =
to the toilet. Soma of the soft leather
belts are very tasteful, and there arr
some very pretty ones Of silk. or fint
stockinattn. With silver clasps. and also
of White or pale gray hid. with gold and
silver clasps
-, -. =
= ISL $50, -, 80. - u !. y :,
1'st'u w. 's Z -" 80 o - :. 49,
:. 49, ,l' 49, 2, 80 80 =. : :
- III o.oS' .A'0 80 -s,'s u. ~, ~.
imported STYLES ar, not less captivating
than usual. and some of the combine
lions Of colors are most artistic.
Hal;ntrnna Will, ha tine .co}orsof the
I'M a. II alithe beautiful old tints and
MANY new st,nrs from lilac and dahIia
thro,, Oh v;n,at and reddish nnrnlA and
Persian manva Next il il fdvor come
yellow anf, .nala vellowish fame. Red
dives from rose 10 damask aud crimson.
green. and plnk ran through high class
.m1lliners. .s5 81.
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Things Worth remembering.

i s. y. : 4 3 !
That it is dangerous to stand near a
tall tree or splre during a thunder storm.
That the southwest corner Of the cell
lar is the -'cYclone safety point. !" Fl
That there is no medicine so univer-.
sally applicable to sickness as fresh air
and sunshine.
That blowing out the gas before re-
firing is funny to every body EXCEPT the
one who tries it. 5..
That you may swear as hard ais you
please, but it will not remove grease
spots. .=
That the Wisconeln Central is the
most popular line between Minneapolis
and st. Paul and Milwaukee and Chi.
cagO. s..
That its fast tram leaves Minneapolis
daily at 6.25 p. m, st. Paul at IL p. IA,
with through Pullman sleepers. arriv-
ing in Milwaukee at I, N and Chicago
at g. 50 the following morning, serving
breakfast in dining car.
# That before starting on trip always
get information from some reliable
Ticket Agent, and that nowhere will il
be more cheerfulIY given than at the
City Ticket Offices Of the Wisconsin
Central, No. 19 Nicollet House Block,
Minneapoli and 1872 east Third street,
corner Of jackson, st. Paul. Address
letters to Chas. =. Dixon, Ac citing City
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HOW CAN The LON e.
BE THE SHORT

Iand ye1 be #
the short .s
est between #
given points. 5s
| For instance t5s
the ST. Paul. .4 #
Minneapolis e H.
Manitoba Rail-
way has over
5000 miles of s@%*5s
road; magnff- 454a H @sg sy
lie emil yequipped s,I #s.
and manage q, Al srS5 ;$$&
it is one of the r.
greatest railway sys-
TENS of this country; ~ S q . s4H 5ss%H
for the same reasons it
is the trAvelers favor sS; d. j5:ss
ite to all points in Mime Il
soto, North and South
Dakota aud Mon tana. 53 i@@ III
It is the only line to Great
Falls. the future mannfact- III
u,ing center of the Northwest; #
to the fertile free lands Of the
Milk River Valley: and Gtffels a "A
!esh ce se3 81 three sEDltes to the Coast.
Still! it is the shortest line between ersss-
st. Paul. Minneapolis. Fargo. Winni-
peg, Crookston, Moorhead, casseltnn,
Glyndon, Grafton, Fergus Falls, Wahpe-
ton, Devils Lake, and Butte q City: Il is
tie best route to Alaska. China and Japan;
Francisco will be remembered az the delight of a
lifetime once made THROUGH !, the ;4o Won
Pacif { Route. TO fish and hunt:
to view the magnif1cene Of
nature; to revive the spirit; res ~.
tore the body; to realize the
dream Of tn Q home seeker. the
pold-seeker, the toiler. or the #Hi4 N
Capitalist visit the country NJ iit
reached by the ST. Paul, 18 4 4g XII
Minneapolis & Mantle
ba Railway. Write
10 +. i. WHRNEY, Ct. 6s
p e e. A., st. Paul.
inn, # OF maps.
books All d guides, 4s&
If you want free
farm in love III IA My #&ii
" land, write ... llf11N ~ A
for the "Great
Reservati on &i4 nLNa
read it and $t VI
.s Is Il! : FORTUNE!
den # s5 II l J9
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Papa, Papa, axe Up. !.

That is the matter with my papa?'
. Steve Neall's hye-year- old daughter
had caught sight Of her dead father in
his coffin and asked the question Of
those who had gathered about the bier.
n. Papa is asleep, 81 they told her.
~ WY IS papa u that ugly box?'' she
persisted. B.
2SS.sH lie can sleep. better there 3 Il 5sI
!. God night. papa 3 . sS 4
She passed into the adjoining room
and was soon asleep. 81 NJ
81 The monrners sat about the coffin of
Gle dead fireman ell night.
q ORGY tsfores 4 o'clock inEIthe morn
HUH the eon u u 90 wall that had 50
ofta s,r sumln him 6 his duty clang
s,i1E ior the P'Dll Are. It
d g. once ana w NJ ] repeating
xl1esal the title girl came nv
ON "a her Ion light
u Looked at tho silent watchers and
isn IAN md of the dead man,
Ci l(i lbbinR II she reached into
MN aud shoot her ather ~ the
MN l3sp NM she cried,
Is (il!s ~
an the
1Ifl III y = u q l n IN fathsrI
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SSVN6n the H1CK61 Llhk yOu uOIIOW
sE#Ss viii not make the engine work. .#s
4 Il \. IN THE SOUP.
Z The oyster down in his bed of ooze.
Waked with start from his summer snooze,
Opened his shell. and said with yawn:
S. vi tear that our season Of safety is gone, y
Tor my pleasant dreams were disturbed by thu
SS#5s jar h " B; ST
q That is always caused by the letter r,
81 And L know by the keel OF that hideous sloop
That some Of us shortly will be in the soup y
Sullivan may be very charitable man,
n for lie is in the habit Of giving ever man
WHO comes a him more than he wants
Dorothea all, what's 10 g
name?' Polly (stitching industriously
on her wedding trousseau) 80 About
\, fifteen thousand 8 year, my dear.
Don't tell q woman that she's a
second hand rib worked over, and turn
81 to Genesis for your authority. It's I'M
gallant, aud besides it's dangerous.
Smith he steamship City Of Paris,
y I hear, consumes more coal than any
other ship Jones That's mis-
take y smith - What ship beats it,
then 2, Jones ! Courtshlp y
y d Say, Henry she said to her bash
full husband, 81 think should like to
!. BE stock broker ssWh- why p stam-
sm1rered Henry. Because replied the
damseI, ..the newspaper says that 'seve-
raj stock brokers we're squeezed yester-
day !
Little Willie Ito the minister at the
dinner table, -'sWas that your carriage
you came here n?' Rev. Mr.. Front
pew--a Why, yes, Willie Little Viii
lie There, papa! He drove two horses,
and you said he was a one-horse prea-
cher. =
& "a Maine man is mad bee .use his lost
trunk is found. He had presented bill
Of $77 for the lost box when railroad
employe found it in the Bangor depot,
and the box contained a peck of pea
nuts, monkey wrench, and a jack for
lifting wagons only these ana nothing
more.
q ~ VIE s.5f sslleadinglY) 7 m afraid George.
YOU do not lo5y,e me- as well as You used
to do. Husband Why WIFE,
cause you always let me get up to light
the fire. Husband IN onsense. my love!
Your getting up to light the fire makes
me love you all the more.
] A defendant walked into court with
an enormous blaekthorn waffle under
his arm. Judge What have you brought
that bludgeon here for? Defendant
e was towld in the summins, yer lard
ship, to come providid wid me offence.
I first thawt av bringin' me Ak, but thin
i fancied this wuld do: list as well.
vi In certain school. during the pars-
ing lesson, the word 'twaif'' occurred in
the sentence. The youngest, who was
Sup, q brigbt-eyed little fellow, puzzled
over the word fora few moments, and
then a bright idea struck him. 81 can
parse It Positive, wait; comparative,
-waferr; superlatl1e, sealing-wax:'
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/. Ohm 50

7enersl Land OH
Cor SD sibleY .l1 81. MINI.
200 N ash Inn Dlto,lls III 81
10 inzis II u .
5Ba Z ev ID
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BEAR IN MIND


that the Northern Pacific Railroad il
the only line carrying passengers TO the
above named points ~ means Of
through trains, without change ofscars.
All our passengers have the free use of
our colonists' sleeping cars during the
entireitrip from Chicago, st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and are allowed the priv
lege Of stopping over ten days atjany 81
all Of the stations in Washington Terri
tory. Parties wishing to send FOR their
wives and children will find IL greatly to
their advantage to purchase their tickets
from us, inasnuch as we always send
.along one Of our men to see that they,
get on board of the train all right. tend
to the checking Of their baggage, pro:
vide omfortable posi- ions for them "a
the sleeper, and othe Wise look after
their comfor and con Yenienc s.f
Travellers should bear iin mind That
we have our own officers and our own
men 81 Spokane "a llsa 'acomra. and
Portland where al DO sible5 attention ii ii
given the passenger npon their arrival,
whether land hunters or Ilab orers. AIl
enquiries port aiming to the land. lttihl
labor market. 81 other mai tors of inter.
est and impor lance VIII be fully and
speedily answered I'D (lirecte TN 55fE N
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Do You Take III.

IF not forward us your subscription, or
call at the Office with that end in view.
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/ I'is'hAiIleI|Ijican Bank

4 Oonghlin,s II' j. Rea, Martin Ring,
g. s I. Clarke n Matthew Nalsh, John
saGoodDo ! Richard
elsh D n n N 3 Amor, II h, Corriean
AllcAdull
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

TRENTON. April 16. Temperance cir.
cles win be stirred by a bin which Nc.
Dermitt, Of Essex. introduced in The
legislature last night. 1t provides thai
it shall be lawful to keep public parks
open on Sunday, between 2 o'clock In the
afternoon and 10in the evening, provided
no admission fee is charged, and that il
shall be lawful to sell ale, beer and porter
in the parks, and hold sacred concerts
therein. The proprietor must have D
regular malt liquor license and must re.
fuse admission to the park to all minors,
unless they are accompanied by their
parents or guardians.
The Saturday half holiday act. the
Australian election system bill and Other
measures advocated by the labor organi.
zations still fang fire III the senate The
representative Of the trades Unions are
unceasing ii their appeals for the passage
Of these bills, and have sent another
prayer to the senate. 1t was received
and fled. It is believed that all these
bills viii fail for want of senatorial sup
1)ort
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

LONDON. April 10. The presentation ol
the budget by Mr.. Goschen was the dis.
tinguisling feature of the proceedings of
the house of commons. Contrary toex.
pectation the budget does not IN the least
effect any article of trade with America
and is singularIy free from startling in
novations. The only new points worthy
of special mention are the increase 81
death duties or taxation of legacies and
a considerable increase of the present
taxation of malt Both of these are lib
eral meas ures and the first mentioned
may be said to be almost socialistic. since
the contention of the socialists Is the
right of post mortem division of property
does not exist and therefore all property
not devised after death should revert to
the state. The taxation of legacies
already plays an important part in the
British revenue and the proposed increase
will without doubt receive the full sup
port of the radical members as step in
the right direction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
civkI sewiOe Reform Under Harrison.


WASHINGTON, April l0. Postmaster
General Wanamaker has issued an order
that all applications on file in the post
Office department. for appointments AZ
postoffice inspector be sent to the civil
service commission. In compliance
with this order a large number of clerks
are engaged In arranging the papers Of
applicants for transfer to the commits.
sion. There are about 500 application
on file In the postoffice department. foi
these positions and about 400 on file il
the civil service commission. The order
placing postoffice inspectors under the
operations of the civil service was issued
by President Cleveland and goes into op.
Grafton on May ] next Like the law in
regard to clerks, inspectors now in the
service will not be required to undergo
examination, but all new appointees
viii have to undergo an examination be
fore appointment. Both the president
and postmaster general have expressed
their determination to live up TO the
law. 1t is in the province of TIE presi
dent to modify the order Of President
Cleveland so as to permit appointments
as post0flice inspectors without exami.
nation of those who have within the
past few years been in the service, and
it is intimated that possibly he may dc
SO. If done it viii be done in justice tc
those who were dismissed for political
reasons.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

WASHINGTON. April i0. y Commits
sioner of Patents Mitchell has ISSUED an
order intended to put an end to prac.
tice long in vogue about the Office that
OF clerks borrowing money from local
patent attorneys. The commissioner III
his order directs clerks to pay back all
loans Of money made them bv solicitors
and attorneys who practice before tlie
Office BY the 30th inst. Attorneys who
permit delay on.the part Of clerks by nom
compliance with the order the commits.
sioner threatens to disbar from practice
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

NEW York, April The fact Is made
public that Ii. M. Flager has prese nted
DR.. George Shelton, of this city, with
securities Of the par value of $4,000.
market value Of about SS7 900, in con-
sideration Of his faithfulness and skill ii
attending the case Of Afr. FlagIer's
daughter, Mrs. Benedict, who died on
her husbands yacht of Charleston a few
days ago after long illness. This is
described as the largest fee but one ever
paid to d pil sician.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
THE FIRsT SID HAuL.
Tie season II tie Famous Fishing Grounds
Opened with Monster srlne.

Opened with Monster SNta1e-
GLOUCESTER, n. J,. April lii Glou-
ctsters monster shad seine was hauled
in the Delaware yesterday for the first
time this season, and when il uas drawn
forth again it contained over 800 tooth
scme fish. Tie first haul is always an
event at Gloucester and many people
gather there 10 witness it. The weather
ON the Jersey shore was rather uninvit-
ing, being cold and penetrating. but this
did not prevent the spectators from com
ing. They came IN great numbers. bun
died up warmly IN their great coats and
watched with interest the huge net make
its three mile circuit and bring IN its
load Of silyery shad. At intervals they
patronized the neighhoring saloons.
The seine Is 4 tremendous affair. being
4ST fathpms long and fifty feet deep. Ii
is SO large and complicated that one
naturally wonders how the fishermen
prevent it from becoming entangfed. But,
like every thing else. there are two ways
sof handling the seine, and. the fishermen
always choose tile right onesg They
rarely have any trouble with Ii. Forty
eight men were required to handle the
big expanse 0f network. II was spread
by means of q yawlhoat manned by
seventeen fishermen, and when the de
sired limit had been covered the seine
was drawn into shore by three wind.
lasses. each turned by a horse.
There was 4 great shout and scramble
when the net was hauled upon the beach
filled with jumping fish, Most Of them
were shad, but there were also many
perch and herring and other smaller
game. 1t was sight worth seeing
The time was when sturgeon were caught
in large numbers, but they have almost
entirely disappeared from the Delaware.
Yesterdays haul opens the shad season.
After this five hauls win be made each
day, except on Monday, when the num-
Der will be six, and Saturday, when only
four will be made. Captain William
Rice, the superintendent Of the fishing
grounds. says ''The best hauls are made
at high tide. Last year we made one
haul of over 800 shad. but an average
haul is from 500 to ZOO Sometimes we
catch such numbers of herring that we
don't know what to do with them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

WAsHIxoroN, April 10.-The presi
dent, Mrs Harrison and Secrefarie.
Blaine and Window took slauat excur
sion down the Potomac On the light house
tenueE Holfy yesterday, returning ii tie
evening much refreshed BIZ the outing
Ih8 president gave reception Is the
Chicago and All America baseball teams
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
GERMAN GRUMBI. .INltS
Teutonio Demurrer q Recent
Actions IN America.
90S0HEN EXP0UNDs THE BUD0EIs

The Press Of cologne and lserlin Depfa
Gates the Appointments IL -sewnll aua
bates for the samean Conferences ana
Iamenss the senate. slaughter q nEnsal
Halsseaa.
BKRIIS. April is. The Cologne ca
zette says that the nomination Of Mf.
Sewall, late consul general at Samoa, as
one OF the samoan commissioners. "a.
gether with the appointment IL NJ.
Bates, warrants the supposition that tlls
Washington government does net seri.
ously desire q friendly settlement Of The
Samoan muddIe
The Berlin Post states that tile samoan
conference viii open on May i. The
German delegates to the conference will
be Count Herbert Bismarck and DR.
Krauel. the head Of the colonial depart
ment of the foreign Office. Count Bis
nlarclS will preside.
DIR. Krauel was member of the
Anglo-tiernan commission in 1885, and
has since been at the head OF the colo
nial department. He is regarded as one
Of the very hest authorities on colonial
questions in Europe
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

READING, Pa, April 10.-Darins Il.
Kaufman, an inventor, Of Garfield, this
county died suddenly at Mossersyille.
Lehigl1 county. He was explaining the
mechanisnl Of hydraulic ram IN which
he was - ted when he fell forward
and III 1 OK moments expired Death
was cssused By paralysis of the heart
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

LONDON. April rs. The election to fiIl
the vacant seat in parliament for the
central division of birmingham, which
took place yesterday. resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Albert Bright by vote ol
$3.50 to 2,560 for Mr. Beale, the Liberal
candidate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

UefNHAh OpluAehh oh NA2FNN NNAHAtNNt
LONDON, April 16.--Bcth The Berlinel
Murat Halstead as minister to Germany
by the senate was wholly due 70 his ex.
posture f wholesale bribery In the election
Of Senator Payne. The Tageblatt further
says that the rejection Of Halstead'x
nomination was foul political assassinn.
tion of that gentleman by Senator PAYNE.
Mr.. Halstead had been persona gratissima
at Berlin and his presence at the Ger
man court would have been eminentiy
satisfactory. Next to Halstead's appoint.
ment the hope is expressed that the place
win be given to William Walter Phelps.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

TsOR SALE--A bargaln-an old established
II MILK DAIRY, one of the larges and best
routes in the city, including cows.,milk wagon.
hns,ness M % Tbe preseUt owner has 81 bsss
ness to engage him. For particulars address
DAIRY = CAFTTAL ONCE 43lms
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
w. Tuck LeveIy,


The DAIRY FARM. occupied By Mr.. Beard
more at Horn Point, or Easkp0rt, Possession
given August, 1889. Apply TO
O3Dtf JULIAN BREWER, Agent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
A. ROSENTHAl


THE DWELLING and STORE on Church
Street from OF eprii.--at present occupied
FRANK II. sTOCKETT,
Is March. 1850. - II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
Wanted 10 Buy for Cash.

About Thirty (SO) Barrels Of good CORN.
For particulars apply to d. RAE, Francis
Street Annapolis Nd, or address, N. KERR,
st. Margarets, A. A. Co, Nd. 20
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16

We win insert N this eolumn ndverti6
momf9 % Wants, For MNnts Tor Sale, Lost
MQumAs &nss not exceeding 2omH lines ONM
WEEK. % less. fOR - Cemtas
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-04-16
MONEY to LOAN.

Money to Loan in 6maR Am0uatson good
security.
SIC 8m Address "W., CArrrAL Office.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-11-07
i was A Question


in our minds this week whether
TO nut Il, tlanino advertisement
with . aro.t I;.,J.,,. .,f
''''i '''I'' 'o''I aouho'h9 prices OF
~ n ah anaemonsfratlIe way,
simply "tcll the facts " All adj
vcrtisements are presumably writ
fem v;fba ,.;nvtn .,ttra.t ,tto,t;o,
ANIL .,a,.,l,,.
~, '"''''' ''9i''1 ~ 4'''S
any IVY 7'o"9' ''ll'' "l'Icl 'he''ou
WrlId tie most acceptable, and
which would be read with inter
est and be- most convincing as to
facts ~tatcd-was the question.
We have an idea that people in
this age lire rather 1kepticaI
regarding wonderful announce
meHts in papers, and ''unparal-
IeIed bargains oycrthe counters,
50 wcmcroly submit 10 your care
Reconsideration atcw uudeuiable
facts which wc consider worthy
Of your notice, In The first place.
If you have not caIIc.Iat our new
store, we urgently invite you to
do so, whether with view of
purchasing Shoes or not We
shall be glad to see you. Then,
regarding Boots and Shoes, wp
think NJ have nearly everything
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-11-07
Montana Republicans.

MINNEAPoIIs, MINI, Nov. 4. The Journal )
Helena Montana, special says: The State Can
yassing Board met to-day and finished the canvass
of the State vote Silver Bow county was counted
as Canvassed by its board thus electing the entire
Republican State ticket except Toole, for Cover
nor. The Supreme Court and six of the eight Dis
trict judges are Republican. The Senate is a tie
with Republican Lieutenant Governor to give
the casting vote The Republican majority IN inc
House is SIX There is Il tie for a Joint member OF
the House from Beaver Head and Deer Lodge
counties which will necessitate new election
OF the 1000 votes cast only ,s0O were against the
adoption of the Constitution.