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Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
FORT SHAW.

The petition for the abolition OF the
Fort Shaw military reservation, which
has been received in town with a request
for signatures, meets with approval as a
measure of public policy. The reasons
given for throwing open the reservation
for settlement are sound, but we find
much reluctance to ask that the land be
thrown open for settlement under the
desert act with its 640-acre tracts and
tardy development. The petition itself
is in conflict with such request, because
it speaks Of the tract as embracing with
in its limits the choice agricultural lands
OF said Sun River valley, including the
bottom lands along the Sun River for a
distance of 10 miles, and much upland
valuable for agricultural purposes" To
ask that such land be placed under the
desert act tends to weaken the request,
for congress may conclude that if any
D rt Of it is "desert" people do not need
1t badly for settlement. We would re-
commend that the request be limited to
homestead and pre- smptipn entry. With
such limitations the petition would be
signed numerously here. We think
however, that it would be easier to have
the reservation reduced to say 1000 0acres
than to have 1t abolished entirely. Suct
reduction would leaye us the "boulo
/ soger boys" whom we all like, with the
| mail routes and other traffic connected
with the post In case the Pacific exten
sion of the Manitoba is built in that di
rection both Great Falls and Sun Rive
might expect to have much closer rela
tions with the post, which is also u con
sideratiOn. -.=. ..-
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
/" BOOSTERS."

There is great commotion in Helena
among the "licensed gambling houses"
which are so prominent on Main street.
An important test case began on Tuesday
and the result is awaited with fear ana
trembling by the gambling houses afore-
said The important question at issue is
the rights and privileges of the "booster'"
The public are indebted to Thomas and
Martin Graham for this suit. They EN-
ployed in their gambling saloon John
Murphy. 1t was his business, according
to his own statement, to "rope in suckers"
He was the fellow who would ask the con-
fding miner to drink and in the confid-
euce which the convival glass inspires
would suggest game of faro for small
sum to "make it interesting" Murphy
would display roll Of bills as proof pos
tive of his "luck" and to show his desire
to put his friend in the way of making q
"pile" he would generously offer to go
halves in the gains or losses The "boos-
ter' would lead the unsuspectlng "suck-
er" to the gambling table, where he would
win the first one or two games. lie
would then make his stakes heavier.
Suddenly his "luck' would turn and to
the amazement of the "booster" they
would both lose heavily. The miner
would try his "luck" again and again
until finally when he had lost all his
money, Murphy, 'the booster" would
leave him "dead broke" to decoy some
one else in like manner.
On the night in question Murphy re-
ceived $1O4, to start him as "booster.'
He was expected to settle up at the close
of business, but on this occasion he pu
the money in his pocket and walked
away, Crehan was amazed. A booster
was expected to be as true as presl
Dental elector. There were some prece
dents for Murphy's conduct, but as he re
ceived SO a night with a prospect OF $l
to SIS If he "roped in a $500 sucker,
his breach of truct astonished Crehar
: He had Murphy arrested. In his defens
the "booster" said that everything was
arranged that the "bank" must wi
: when it saw fit "The dealer" he sale
"would press his thumb down in tn
: opening in the middle of the box an
: would always hold the high card back
as to win when he wanted" This tim
, Murphy asserts that he was playing hi
= own money and won $1O4. Creha
stoutly denies this, for the very reaso
that no genuine player was expected
: win. The prosecutor holds also that h
: business is legal and that it was about
bad to embezzle his money as it Woul
be to plunder church fund.
Such is the suit which throws som
light on the mysteries of Helena and az
d counts why confiding ranchmen, wh
IS ebuck the tiger" there, find invarlabl..
,e that he manages to put his claws on the
9. pOcket books,
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
Il BOLD ASSAULT.

The New York World speaks right
out In meeting. 1t holds that the demo-
cratic party was not responsible for the
recent defeat. 1t maintains that it was
Grover Cleveland upon whom the people
passed judgement as may be inferred
from the vote Of New York. the pivotal
state, where Gov Hill was elected by a
large plurality, although the democratic
electoral ticket was defeated. The tone
of the article is sound. 1t asserts the
right of the democracy to control the
democratic party and makes strong pro
test against personal government which
comes to grief here as we'll as in France,
however promising may be the beginning
of such administrations. If such coun-
sells had been heard before the recent
contest the result might have been diff
ferent But the democratic party allow
ed itself to be hurried over the
cataract in like manner as
the republican party was swayed in 1876,
when some of its strongest leaders de-
manded third term for General Grant
"Change commanders and we will fight
the battle over again. was tie remark OF
great soldier, whose army had been de-
feated by bad generalship. Let the stall
wart, experienced leaders of the demo
cratic party come once more to the front
Let them, regardless of Mr.. Cleveland's
faults or merits, place the party in the
path of progress and all will be we'll
The voice of the people Is stronger anC
wiser than that of any one man.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 10. 1885,
MI-W.EEKLY
THE WOOL TRADE.

Signs of prosperity in the wool trade
continue to appear. In the week endeo
January 10 the sales are reported at
4,e47,OOO pounds. This indicates more
than ordinary demand, for in the precea-
ing week the sales were only S,S6o'ooo
pounds. In the corresponding week last
year the sales were 2,5O0,000 pounds. 1t
NAV he inferred from these comparisons
that the manufacturers are buying wool
actively, despite the large stock which
they were supposed to have had at the
mills.
The bright prospects for better prices
and better demand is confirmed by Boston
adyices which say: IA favorable feature
of the situation is the higher figures at
which wools are being sold and held In
England, thus causing substantial in
crease in cost to English manufacturers
Of yarns and goods; this will, to Ger
tain extent, hinder importations and
benefit our home manufacturers. lmpor-
tations of yarns and goods are, as we
have frequently had occasion to note
fully as serious harm to the American
wool-gro ver as the importation OF wool,
and if the conference of wool-growers
now in session in Washington, would
bend their whole energies towards the
equitable revision and adjustment OF the
worsted clause in the present tariff, they
would help themselves a good deal more
than trying to increase duties on WOOL
Unusual interest is felt in the approach
ing opening of the sales in London, Jan
uary 20, when about 250,000 bales will bs
offered, instead of a much larger amount
as was originally proposed. If the pres
ent figures are advanced, Or even firml.
maintained, dealers and manufacturer
here will be greatly encouraged, but
there is any show Of weakness, our mar
kets are just in such state that it woui'
have quite depressing effect here. Con
siderable wool has already been bough
in South America and at the Cape o
Good Hope for America, and part o
the purchases have been sold to arrive"
The only dark feature in the situatio
is the lack of harmony between the VOC
growers and manufacturers. Ii TIL
strife becomes deeper the wool trad
may be disorganized and placed at til
mercy of foreigners. All should bear
mind that in union there is strength.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

NOTEA Warranty Deed for the Hotel Residence from
placed deposit the First National
Billings persons holding the lucky numbers
the day of drawing II. H. MUND, Cashier
HARRY OLDHAM, Asst Cash.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

FINE weather and reduction of one
dollar per ton in the price of coal will
both be appreciated by householders.
Great Falls will pass through the winter
pleasantly and enter upon prosperous
Snrinp
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

Hon. JERRY COLLINS expressed the
sentiments, of Montana yesterday, when
he moved in the council at Helena, that
thanks be accorded Delegate Toole for
his masterly speech in defense Of Mon
tana's rights. The vote was carried by
eight to two, which indicates that at
least three republicans voted for it. The
resolution was non-partisan and should
have received every vote.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

THE Mahdi will no doubt be glad to
welcome Thomas Stevens, the New York
World correspondent, and put him in
captivity with Emin and Stanley if he
really has them in his clutches. With
such wide field as odr own continent
presents it Is unfortunate that so much
nterprise is wasted on Africa.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

The child coughed. The mother ran.
No remedy was near. Before morning
the poor little sufferer was dead. Moral:
Always keep DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy at hand. Sold by Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

THERE was not word in the Collins
resolution to which any republican could
take exception, yet it has been laid on the
table in the house on party vote. We
hope the delay in passing it is only tenn
porarv. If democrats and republicans
do not stand together for statehood we
are likely to be out in the cold for some
time.
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19

GOVERNOR LEsLIE'S message alone out
lines plenty of work for the Legislators.
Now let there be no tardiness. Let a
record be kept whsn bills are referred to
committees aud when they are reported,
If the majority do not approve of bill
let them say so and not rigeon-hole it.
The eyes of Montana are on the legisla-
ture and it will be called to strict ac-
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
THE PLAN OF DRAWING.

The with
will Ge placed in wheel The 284 similarly
Wheel The
Mixed will
will dbyh
mte being
repeated until the drawn out " -
wanted
all communications "
Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-19
Aggregate przes, $4,000. $4,000 tickets at S. each

~ The President of the Legislative Council the Speaker Of
House OF and third selected
those tcketolders the drawing will pernen
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
THE NIHILISTS OF ENGLISH POLITICS.
chamberlaIn's Definition OF the Party
Which Labouchere Leads
who, He Says, Abase Themselves by
Trucking to Popular Sentiment.
BouIanger's Vote In the Elections
Hardly Large Enough to Count.

LONDON, July 29.-The House Of Com
mons, in committee Of the whole today, re-
sumed debate on the royal grants bill Mr..
John Morley moved an amendment de-
ciarlng the House unwilling to increase the
burdens Of the people without an assurance
that no further claims would be made for
younger members Of the royal family. He
denied that he opposed the grants because
ne dare not openly attack the Crown. He
opposed them, because Parliament had In no
degree failed to comply with any provision
of the act Of 1887. The government had not
made out their case, either In the select COM
mittee or the House. Parliament already
had literally provided for the children Of
the Queen. 1t had not been shown that re-
trenchments might not be made In the ex-
penditures upon royalty without causing any
anxiety. He especially objected to the as
ysertion of claim TO grants Of the grand
children Of the Queen. Lord Hartingron's
speech on Friday clearly indicated the inten-
tion to preserve that right for future use.
He proposed not TO restrict these claims TO
the children Of the heir apparent, but TO
open them to the grandchildren Of the
sovereign generally. Mr.. Morley moved his
amendment in order to prevent the reasser-
tion and reaffirmation Of a claim the justice
of which he denied.
Chamberlain said Mr.. Morley objected to
the grants because no finally was promised.
but as regarded the present reign, the pro-
posed grants were absolutely final. He did not
think after the Queens promise any minister
would advise any sovereign TO ask lurtner
grants for the grandchildren OF Her
Majesty. It was argued that there was no
security against such grants In the event Of
a new reign. A general declaration against
them would be worthless as the whole ques-
ton must be decided when the civil list was
discussed. The speaker denied tnat Mr..
Labouchere and his colleagues represented
the people. They only represented o small
minority. They did their utmost to stimu-
late the popular prejudices to which they
truckled. IL was shameful to fawn upon
monarch, but still more shameful TO truckle
to the multitude. Members doing so were
nothing less than the NihilIsts Of English
politics. Loud Conservative cheers and
Randical groans.
Mr.. Morley's amendment was defeated 1856
to 134. Mr.. Gladstone, the Parnellites and
the bulk Of the dissidents again voted with
the government.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
TOWARDS FUTURE coMsINATIoN
Railroad Men Looking While Not
Ready For Trust.
Some of Them Decidedly Opposed to
the New Scheme-The CIst Of Two
Pages Of Interviews Gathered in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 2O.-A local paper prints
nearly two pages Of interviews with leading
Western railroad officials concerning the pro-
posed railroad trust. The managers are not
all ready for railroad trust, and some Of
them emphatically oppose such combina-
tion, but the tenor Of their remarks seems to
Indicate that they are all looking Iorwaru UU
a stronger federation among carriers and a
system of cooperation that will remove the
transportation industry from the influence
of free competition. Chairman Blanchard
said: SIN my Judgment, the best PROPOSE
tion, the one which incurs least the public
objection to enormous aggregations of capt.
tai and the tendencies of individual manage
ment and aggrandizement, is restoration of
the right to pool. would have this, how
ever, under such limitations Of law as to pro-
vide for the proper protection of railway
owners on the one hand and railway users
on the other" Mr.. Blanchard went on to
say that the pools should be legalized after
being submitted to the Interstate Com
BILE, in the judgment Of the commission.
whenever, upon proof, pool contracts were
used to produce disastrous public results or
injury to localities or individuals.
Chairman A. w. Walker. of the Interstate
Commerce Railway Association, after dis
cussing the present situation at length, said: :
upon the subject of railway trust 1 have
only this to say, that the most efficient COM
binations in railway ownership, which are
designated somewhat in derision as rail-
way trusts, are those which seek to break
down railway associations. AS has been
we'll said. unless railway managers can
associate, railway owners must combine.
Whoever in any way Intermediates with or
interferes against the harmonious working
of railway associations, is direct laborer
for the establishment of the railway trust.
General Manager Jeffrey, Of the Illinois
Central, feels sanguine that the interstate
law, properly amended, will in the end
bring about stable and remunerative rates
of transportation.
General Manager S. John, of the Rock
Island remarked: II would say that the
most desirable plan would be to recognize
the fact that the entire railway system of
the United States is practically an Interstate
matter, subject alone to Congressional as
distinguished from State legislation"
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
THE RANCEIEYs.
The Business This Season Far Better
than Usual.
HosteIries Being Improved-what a
Trip Among the Camps Revealed
Thomas Wanamaker, Son Of the
Postmaster General, Negotiating
for a House Site.
Especial to the Press.l

PHILLIPS, July 29.-The PRESS represen-
tative has just completed tour Of the Range
ley Lakes and learned the following facts {:
The passenger business over the Sandy River
railroad to this point has up to this time ex-
seeded that of 1888 by seyeaal hundred. The
hotels here have had good business. Land
lord Farmer of the Bardon House, who Is the
pioneer in the hotel business (keeping the
first hotel in the Rangeley region, has had
more than his usual sporting company, has
several new rooms. and is preparing to enter
tain the Appalachian Club Of Boston, who
are coming here for their outing this season,
arriving this week. Messrs. Kimball & Co.,
stage propretors from here to Rangeley, ex-
pect good business and have good outfit.
At Rangeley, Landlord Marble Of the Range
ley Lake House finds his accommodations too
small and is preparing to add twenty-four
new rooms to his fine hostelry. A trip to
Kennebago found Messrs. Richardson with
their hotel full of sportsmen. The palatlal
camps at Indian Rock are full of invited
guests. The Mountain View House Is all en-
gagged for August and the balance Of the sea-
SON. At Interchangeable House we found
enthusiastic anglers in large numbers and
Landlord Prescott happy, business being bet
ter than last season. Capt. 4. @. Barker,
proprietor of steamers on Middle Lakes and
of the fine sporting camps at Bemis and Stu
dents Island is having a good business and
giving his patrons fine fishing. Billy Soule,
at Pleasant Island camps, is entertaining a
large company, among them Harry Dutton
and party of Boston, and Is now building
new camps to make room for increasing
business. John S. Danforth at Parmachonee
has forty guests now at Camp Caribou, Par
machonee, and has had crowd all the sea-
son. These are the principal points in the
lake region and all are doing a good busi-
ness.
Frederick S. Dickson the Philadelphia gen.
tleman who built the elegant villa at Range
Lake has a beautiful location. Thomas Wan
amaker, of Philadelphia, son of the Post
master-General is negotiating for an adjacent
residence and is to build twenty thousand
dollarvilla on same, and 1t Is safe to say the
future Of the Rangeley region looks brilliant
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
YORK COUNTY RACES,
To Be Trotted at saco During the Fair
In September.

BIDDEFoRD, July 29.-The directors of
the York County Agricultural Society have
made up the premium list for the fair which
is to be held at the Saco Trotting Park Sept
II, IS, 10 and 20. Few changes have been
made in last years list. except in the draft
team and trotting purses. There will be
races each day of the fair, arranged as fol-
lows
TUESDAY, SEPT IT.
Purse of $50 for society's trot; open to horses
raised and always owned In York county.
WEDNESDAY.
Purse 1, s175, for 2.42 class.
Purse 2, 5000, for 2.34 class
Purse 3, 500, for four-year-olds and under.
THURSDAY.
Purse A, 5000, for 2.3S class.
Purse 8, 81 80, for ESQ class.
Purse 8. S75, for three-y ear-olds and under.
FRIDAY.
Purse z, s4O0, free for all.
Purse 8. $500 fer stations who have never
beaten 2.35.
Purse 0. $50, for two-year-olds and under.
The purses will be divided as follows:
Fifty per cent. TO first, 25 to second. Is to
third, 10 to fourth. The races will be mile
ing three-year-old and two-year-old races,
which will be best two In three heats. In
all purses there must be tive or more to
enter and three to start. Entries must be
accompanied by five per cent, and an ad-
ditional five per cent. will be demanded from
winners. Entries will close Monday, Sept.
Q, at IL p. m.
Asa l.. Kicker, OF Biddeford, is the secre-
tary, to whom entries will be made.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
Pc rarity Cloudy
ERAL NEWS,

Saturdays big storm in Chicago did dam
age to the extent of $1,000,000.
1t is expected that the order for the extra
dition of Burke, the Cronin suspect, will be
given today
Four persons in Hoboken, N. j., were bit
ten by amad dog before the animal was
killed yesterday.
Hon. e. b. Rollins, ex-United States Sem
ator from New Hampshire has suffered
third stroke Of paralysis.
Henry E. Abbey, who has just returned
from Europe, says that Mary Anderson's
mind is all right, and that she is steadily i'm
proving in health.
The FIVE men accused of conspiracy in the
murder of Dir. .Cronip,-Coughlin, Beggs,
Woodruff, Kunze and Q'Sullivan-Were ar
raigned yesterday and all pleaded not guilty.
A mill hand at Lowell, Mass, became sud
denly insane yesterday afternoon, and died
in a few hours. The cause of the insanity
created much speculation. 1t Is supposed to
have been case of sunstroke.
Jim Garfield, as the late President used to
call his son James r. Garfield, is developing
a taste for politics, and it is deemed not un-
likely that he may some time represent his
fathers old district in Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
ostmlstress at Milo
BITuARY
Augustus Butler.

Augustus Butler, aged II. died from par
alysis, at his home, No. 179 Herkimer street,
Brooklyn, at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
He was one of the oldest residents of the
city, having gone there sixty years ago. He
was born on May 20 1872, at South Berwick,
Maine. Until he retired from business seven
years ago, he was prominent in the stove
trade He was best known, however, for
the interest he took in the mission and char
table work of the community in which he
lived. He was largely instrumental in es-
tablishing the old Prince Street Mission.
The Border Mission, the Navy Street Mis-
sion, the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum and 9TH
er religious and charitable socities are said
to have benefited largely by his exertions,
He was prominent member of the Tomp-
kins Avenue Congregational Church. The
funeral will be held at his home tomorrow
evening at o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Halsey
of the Duryea Chapel, will officiate.
Daniel Beedy.
FARsINGToN, July 29.-Daniel Beedy. a
prominent citizen, died this morning at his
home in this town, aged nearly 7S years.
Early in life he was noted civil engineer.
millwright and bridge builder. He built the
Bates mill in Lewiston. He built the first
steam flour mill started in St. Louis, also
various large flour and quartz mills in New
Mexico, California and other Western
States.
The iron bridges now over the Sandy river
at Strong and over the Carrabasset at King
field werethe work of his skill. He was one
of the board Of the Methodist church here
and a man generally beloved.
George Waterhouse.
George Waterhouse, an old and well known
resident of Bangor for many years, died Sun.
day. He has been i'll since the last Of March
but has been confined to his house only five
weeks.
He came to Bangor from the western part
of the State many years ago. and had gath
cred together quite property, which will bt
divided between six children, four sons and
two daughters. He was about rs years Of
The Portland daily press., 1889-07-30
The salt Trust Collapse.

New YORK, July 29.-The North Ameri-
can Salt Company has collapsed. 1t is a
question whether Englishmen or Americans
are to blame Both were enthusiastic for
the enterprise when 1t was first considered.
Some important salt interests in the two
countries remained out Of it, but there we're
North American Salt Company was we'll
under way they could be induced to enter.
Last Thursday was the day when the sub
scription books were to close in New York,
London, Liverpool and Manchester. There
have been intimations all the week that in
lively Interest in the shares of the company.
The New York promoters Of the enterprise
decided to drop for the present the active
prosecution of the enterprise, closing until
fall the subscription books both here and In
England