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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22

will be Of interest 10 all the citizens Of
the territory. BY the report It appears
that last year there were In Montana
3,74l ,i59 acres Of land under improve
ment and cultivation, the assessed
valuation OF which was Sl2 1923 .0S5.
When we remember that these figures
are taken from the returns OF county
assessors and that In many cases these
officers failed to obtain the total num-
Der OF acres cultivated in the different
counties. the showing is one TO be
proud Of. The number Of town lots
10 given at 55,A9 and the assessed
value thereof $li, ,sSs, ,e34. The number
OF horses is given at l42, ,OiO (fsr below
actual figures) valued at 1882. .e33.
Other live stock and their assessed
valuation are stated as follows:
Number Of cattle, 4ss, ,467; value
$685., ,293. Sheep, l.l53,77l; value,
81. 2.165.7 .7I9. Mules and asses, 1854;
value. $s7,076. Hogs, s.7sl; value SAL.
2S6. An actual count Of live stock
would far exceed these figures.
Shares Of stock held ere assessed at
s2.0S6, ,059, Of which Lewis and Clarke
county is credited with over 81 ,OO0, 900.
Capital invested in manufactures,
e404.500. Money and credits, $780,
7s5. These returns are also far from
complete.
The total assessment OF the territory
shows an increase Of over seven mill
ions Of dollars since 1887.
The report shows that the total net
Indebtedness OF the several counties
on March I, 1888, was 81, 1886, \ ,sS2.s3. an
increase over the previous year Of
Sl37, ,4sl.99. Deer Lodge, Cascade and
Missouls show the largesf increase Of
Indebtedness. while Lewis and Clarke.
Custer and Gallstin show q decrease of
over 81, 900 each. The territory itself
is out OF debt and has q balaf5ce of
ell4, 900 In the treasury.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22
Nearing the Goal.

The omnibus bill as IL passed the
house on Friday provides for the re-
submission Of our constitution. The
bill, In 90 far as IL relates to Montana,
authorizes the Inhabitants OF that ter
ritory to choose delegates to form Q
convention In each district into which
the territory is divided; three dele
gates shall be elected; but no electoI
shall vote for more than two persons
for delegate. The election shall bs
held on the second day In May, 1850.
The number Of delegates shall be sew
enty-four. rhe delegates shall meet
on July 4, 1888, and are authorized to
form q constitution and state govern
ment, provided that at the time of the
election of delegates the constitution
adopted by the constitutional conven-
iion held at Helena in 1884 shall bs
submitted to the people for ratification,
n the constitution lie ratified the SON
vention authorized by this act shall
re-submit 1t to tho people. with such
changes only A. may be necessary IN
order To compls With the provisions Of
this act. Ifsgsia ratlled the Presi-
dent of the United states may issue
bis proclamation declaring the state oi
Montana admitted ~ a state into the
Union from and after the date OF the
proclamation. Until otherwise pro-
vided, the state OF Montana shall be
entitled to one representative in the
house Of representatives. Land sec
tions l6 and SO 10 every township are
granted to the state for the support OF
common schools; and twenty thousand
acrcs Of land are granted for the sup.
port Of agricultural colleges. Five per
cent. Of the proceeds Of the sales Of
public lands is also gran'ed for COM
mon school purposes.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22
THE LEGISLATURE.
What was Done on Saturday in
Our Council Of Law
makers.
An Adjournment of the Council
But the House Still Hangs
and Rattles.
Sixteenth Legislature.
HOUSE.

House met at 10 o'clock In usual
form.
Gillette, from committee on enroll.
ment, reported II. J. r. No. !, provid'
Ing for extra clerks. etc.. ~ having re-
ceived the governors signature,
Blakely. from select COMMITTEES on
c. J. NJ. No. 4, protesting sgsinst the
I'd mission Of Utah as state. reported,
recommending that the memorial be
indefnately postponed. Report adopt
ed and committee discharged.
Moore gave notice Of q bill for an
act TO restrict the sale Of opium. NOR
phine, cocoaine and other poisonous
drugr.
BY unanimous consent Haskell,
without previous notice. introduced
houss bill No. ], for an act to add .
section to IAN act to provide for the
levy OF taxes and assessment Of prop
srty." approved Sept. IA, 1887. The
bill proposes to add the following Sec
ton TO the act: Sec. 81. On or before
the fret Monday Of September annu-
ally the assessor OF each county In the
territory shall make out and transmit
10 each taxpayer In the county . copy
Of the list made out by him, o. pro
vided for In section l6 Of this act.
Bill read first and second times and
referred TO the committee on printing.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22
Killed His Friend.

A terrible tragedy took place 10 the
quiet little city Of Radersbure. sittfat. d
eleven miles from Toston, Mont. at II
o'clock, resulting In the killing .almus,
instantly, Of Robert Hossfeldt, one oi
the most respected and wideIy-known
citizens of Jefferson county. Mr..
Hossfeldt lives on bis ranch shout q
quarter of . mile from Radersburg,
where he has had for pasturage. for
some time past, some horses belonging
to John P. Freeman, who lives on the
north fork Of the Musselshell. This
morning. while Mr.. Hossfeldt was alb
sent temporarily. Freeman called at
Hossfeld's residence and stated TO
Hossfeldts son that he wanted to
take his horses home. The son re.
piled he could not take them till the
charges were paid. Freeman then be.
came very angry and at once re-
turned to the village where, II 10 said,
he INDUCED quite freely in drink.
Shortly afterwsrd he met Hossfeldt on
the street and told him he had been to
his ranch for his horses. as he desired
to take them home, but that bis
{ Hossfeldrs) son refused TO allow him
to remove them until the charges were
paid. To this Hossfeldt replied that
his son had done right. Freeman re-
piled he thought he could rustic the
amount, which was twenty.eight dol
lars, not having any money with him,
but promised Hossfeldt to send IL to
him from White Sulphur Springs II
he would allow him TO proceed home
with the horses. which proposition
Hossfeldt declined. Freeman there
upon left and shortly after returned
with the money and paid the bill.
Both men then proceeded to Schepp's
saloon and induIged In q few rounds
Of drinks and aftsr talking Of the dim.
Guilty . few moments shook hands and
10 ell appearances their difIiculties
were settled. Freeman, however, ID
said to have besn very drunk and
nom al that can be learned, without
the sIightsst provooation pulled out
. revolver and pointing IL It Hos.
feldt remarked. There is one thing
can do" instantly HUsfeldt, who
was sitting down, arose and said, ~
am not afraid TO look down that gun, \
when Freeman fired. the ball pene.
trating Hossfsldrs body on the righ,
side about three inches above ths
navel and passing downward, cutting
the main artery leading TO the heart
Freeman attempted ~ fire the second
time, but Wa disArmed BY bystAndsn.
Freeman then ran out Of the saloon
and made for his horse. which IVES q
few doors nom the place Of the shost-
Ing, MISUNDERSTANDING 10 escape. bat
was pursusd. captured and lodged IN
jail.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22
An Oriental Banquet.

Chinatown was q blaze OF glory last
night. A distinguished visitor was
present. and . royal feast had been
spread for his entertainmsnt In the
banquet room overwongC Chung's store
ON south Main street. The visitor ID
no less pesonags than Wang DUNG,
the head Of the legal Chinese lights In
sau Francisco. He 10 In Montana 70
adjust differences among bic country.
men and will remain In Helena and
vicinity for several days. When
Wong Chung learned Of Wang Dung's
proposed visit . banquet wss deter
mined upon and Invitations were ssai
10 the leading Chinese oitisens Of the
city to meet their illustrious country.
man and toss with him the giddj
ohopssick IN the air. sip tsa, and
vhlsksy. and hit the pIpe ocoasisn-
ally. Covers were laid for my guesh
ssd every seat was occupied. Chins
Tom wss the toast master and IL open
Ins the hash sxsrcises made Witty
and plsasIng sd1rsss, whioh wrsaihed
many . brown fsos In smiles. Wang
Dang alec msde IN o6-h>pd speech.
The company eat dowQ q 8 o'clock
and arcse-thoss that could-at mid
hight. The menu wss printed on yel.
low satin and were distributed - sou-
venIrs. Helena Independent
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22
A VARIETY OF ITEMS.

Mary, Queen OF Scots. was bcheadei
ct Fotheringay castle, in February,
1882.
A newly fallen meteoric stone weigh
ing lao pounds has been found al Els
worth, Wis.
The Oxford teapot has come into
fashionable favor as the correct utensil
for use at the afternoon gatherings of
the ladies.
The famous Little Pittsburg mine.
near Leadville, Colo, which once paid
dividends on capital Of $50, OO0, 900,
has been sold for t20. 900.
The birch rod used by the first
teacher in a Vermont school house,
over 100 years ago. is said TO be nailed
over the present teachers desk.
Thirteen years ago James Lack, Of
California. donated $50, 900 10 give
San Francisco free bath house. Tho
bath house hasn't yet been built
There are 70l Chinese laundries in
New York, 24s in Brooklyn and fifty
in Jersey City. These give employ
ment TO nearly 10000 Cinnamon.
Bishop Hurst, Of the Methodist Epis
copal church. says that in Mexico
5000, 900 have never seen a copy OF
the Holy Scriptures. Missionary Re
view.
The late Duchess Of Galliera gave
$40, 600, 900 TO the city Of Genoa Tor q
hospital and other public works. Her
husband also gave il $1,000, 900 for
harbor improvements
The Canadians are still hopeful of
ultimately producing grade Of beet
sugar that will make cane sugar sem
poor stuff. They have been laboring
under that idea for about twenty
years now.
II is thought by experts that The
next census. TO be taken June I, 10oQ
will show . population in the United
States OF "a, 000, 000-An increass of
II, ,00o. 900 over that Of 1880.
Micsjah Henley, the man who in
vented roller skates, livcs in Rioh-
mopd, Ind. He Yves . poor WOOD ~
yer and Il took nearly his lasf dc1Ir
70 pay for its patent, but he cf1D ~
sksting that sprsad ovsr he oounlry
made him rich.
Experiments have been made Ia
Berlin with India rubber pavement
Il is said % be very durable, Of oouxss
noiseless, and unaffected BY heat o.
cold. Al q covering for bfidQes a A
said 10 have peculiar merils, IL elas-
6city preventing vibration.
The grand old man always showr
when he 10 going 70 mako . ~
pesch BY the clothes be wears ny1
T. p. OConnor. ''Whensvsr be II
carefully prepared be wears 9 fsock
coat OF resplcndsnt black. he alWavs
ahon . great expsnss Of shi4 froik
10 increase the display Of whi1a ~
leaves unbuttoned The ara tive ~
tons Of his waistcoak"
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22

Butte Special The sherifis OF Mon.
ians. tcrethsr with the probate judges
and city marshals, arc preparing 70
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22

The Annual report Of Territorial Au-
ditor sullivan aod Treasurer Preuits,
for 1855, contsins come figures on the
s'ais and Prosrss Of Montana that
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-01-22

Mn Sarah Tiller, q MOI ssaiuoh1o
lady, died near Psdsosh. asns -
since an III fitting shos c.nssd Z 11l|
upon one Of her feet which ~
grew worse until blood poIpoi1 -
Il II wns decided 70 sznp11& y
foot In an effort 70 ave Lc< ~ ~
wa done, bus ths onf<rli@ I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Spring STYLES In Hats.

We noticed the other day sbou
twenty-five cases of hats piled up on
the side walk. enough apparently for
every man and boy in the county; and
we wondered what any firm could do
with so many new hats these hard
times. We entered the store of L. H.
Faulkner s. Co. and found all hands
busy taking care of an immense assOrt-
ment of stylish hats, we saw all the
leading blocks in stiff hats direct from
the factory including Dunlap's, KnOx's,
Miller's and Youman's, in all shades
and styles, and also variety of nobby
and stylish shapes in furs and crushers,
we did not think were in the market.
We were shown all styles and colors in
the latest novelties and left with the
impression that Faulkner & Co. must
have an immense hat trade to handle
such stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Publication Notice.

To B. R. Able, of Hartford, Connecticut: The
Travellers Insurance Company, OF Hartford
connecticut; Frank o. Cunning CHAM. of Peoria
Illinois, and NJ. T. Green, of Chicago, Illinois,
co-partner of V. B. Cosad, who are doing bust.
ness as Chicago Lumber Company:
You and each of you will hereby take notice
that You, together with Henry Rees Jane E.
ReeS, W. L. POWELL A n Bentley Sarah A Op-
Building Il Loan Association, Thomas Kirby
Joseph Spangler, NJ. II. Hewett, Isaac Shockey
and ID. E. Snider, co-psrtners as Shockey & Sni-
der, The Kansas Loan & Trust Company Milton
Edwards. Anderson Chiles Banking Company,
and NJ Z Green and V. b. Cosad, doing business
as Chicago Lumber Company, have been sued in
the district Court Of Dickinson county, Kansas
by John Higgins, who fled his petition in said
court on the 9TH day of January, A. ID. 1889,
wherein he sets up and seeks to foreclose Ger
tain mortgage made TO secure note for S2l9
dated September =, 1887, and signed by Henry
ReeS and Jane & Rees; said note and mortgage
was made and executed by James Craig, who
sold, transferred and conveyed said note and
mortgage TO John Higgins (who is the legal
owner Of said note and mortgage), the plaintiff
herein, for good, sufficient and valuable con-
sideratlou; said mortgage conveys the following
real estate, situated in Dickinson county, State
Of Kansas, and described as follows, to-wit: Com
mencing at point on the section line seven
hundred and ten (7l0) feet west OF the southeast
corner stone OF section number sixteen Q6), town.
ship thirteen Q3), south, Of range two ~ east of
the sixth principal meridian, running thence
u.
west fifty 5O) feet, thence sonth two hundred
and twenty [220) feet, thence east fifty (50) feet
TO the place OF beginning; said plaintiff. claims
Judgment against Henry Rees and Jane z. Rees
for the sum OF S2la, with interest at l2 per cent
from March ., 1855 and the costs herein; said
plaintiff also asks that said judgment be a lien
upon the premises hereinbefore described, sub
1ect to the mortgage lien of the Abilene Bui ding
Il Loan Association, and a day named by the
court when the premises herein-aboye described
may be advertised and sold according to law
without appraisement, and that said defendants
and each OF them and all persons Claiming under
them be forever barred and foreclosed from all
right title and interest and all equity of redemp-
ton IN said Land or any part thereof and all fur
theT and equitable relief
You VIII further take notice that unless YOU
appear and answer or demur to said petition on or
cation therein contained VIII be taken as true
against you and judgment barring your interest
in said real estate, h. reinbefore described viii
be rendered accordingly.
By s. S. SsITB, his Attorney. giT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
NOVEL SIGNAL ROCKET.
1t Needs No Stick and It's Explosion Can
BE Heard Twelve Miles.

1t Needs No Stick, and It's Explosion Can
Be Heard Twelve Miles.
A new signal has recently been
brought out by the Cotton Powder
Company of Queen Victoria street,
London. The distinguishing features
of this invention are that no stick is
required and there is no back fire. The
rocket takes the form of a metal cylin-
der, in the base of which Is the pro-
peling charge. Above this is charge
of tonite, and above this again a star
composition. The rocket is placed in
phosphor-bronze socket, which may
be screwed or let into the rail of the
ship. When it is required to fire it
firing tube is placed in the center of
the rocket and to the top of this Ian
yard is hooked. The propeling charge
is fired by simply pulling the Ian
yard, and the signal is propelled
upward at oneimpulse. The wire fuse
by which the decorating charge is
exploded is at the same time ignited,
and this burns until the rocket has
reached the maximum height, which is
six hundred, feet The stars are
thrown out, giving a brilliant illumi-
nation, and the tonite charge then ex-
plodes, The noise of the explosion is
equal to the firing of six-pounder
gun; but being high, is heard at a
great distance; indeed, in one instance
a disabled vessel brought another to
her assistance from a distance of
twelve miles. These rockets are so
portable and easy to fire-no match or
portfire being required-that they are
very suitable for boats, and doubtless
many lives would have been saved had
they been in use in cases where ship
wrecked crews have had to take to
the boats. The board of trade has
authorized it's surveyors to pass these
rocket distress signals in lieu of both
guns and rockets, so that many
lines of steamships have landed
their guns and use these signals in
stead. The National Lifeboat Institu-
ton is also introducing them with red
SesAIo, WHlCu Is the UlSIluCIlVS S1SndI 10
summon life-boat crew. A further
advantage of this form of rocket is that
a combination of colors and number of
stars can be so arranged as to form
code on the principle of the Morse
alphabet, a feature which may prove
OF great Importance in naval maneuver
and for torpedo-boat operations The
: full-sized rockets are seven inches long
and two inches in diameter. A smaller
size. which is called the ''rocket-light
signal" is also made. This has no ex-
plosive charge. Another modification
of the idea consists of a sound signal,
which has no stars. This takes the
place of gun--Engineering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Broke His Leg.

A Mr.. Fisher, who has been living
on the Coble farm met with a serious
accident yesterday while he was
loading furniture preparatory to NOV
ing on the Reed farm adjoining the
city. His foot slipped from the wagon
box and as he fell his leg was caught
between the spokes of one of the wheels
breaking the bone at once. The frac-
ture was set as soon as a physician
could be called and the patient is doing
nicely though the blow is hard one to
him and his family at this time of the
wear
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
Sunday School Convention.

The convention held with the Central
Union Sunday school, southwest of
Abilene, Saturday, Feb. 23d, was very
successful one.
In the absence of both president and
vice president the secretary called the
convention to order and C.. Rugh was
chosen president protein. He also led
the devotional services. On motion
the address of welcome and response
were passed over to be taken up first
after devotional services in the after
noon, and the following topic was dis
cussed: What are we here for?" 1t
was opened by Rev. r. B. Whitehill,
who told us that we were placed in
this world, also in the convention for
some wise purpose, namely, to glOrify
God and enjoy him forever
AT the afternoon session Vice Presi-
dent T. w. Meserve led devotional
services. The convention then listened
to an address Of welcome by Rev. S.
Palmer and response by W. NJ.
Campbell. The topic How is the
Sunday School Work Hindered?' was
taken up by Rev. B. F. Hills, of Ban
ner City. He stated the object of the
Sunday school as two-fold:frst to teach
the word of God, second to bring the
children to Christ, some of the him
ORANGES to these being lack of prayer
and proper preparation of the lesson on
the part of both teacher and scholar.
He was followed by Rev. S. Palmer
and W. M. Campbell, on the same
subject.
Miscellaneous business followed. On
motion it was left to the officers of the
association to select place to hold the
next convention, also to appoint a CON-
mittee to prepare a program for the
same.
4 collection was taken amounting to
S1.20.
The topic, SHOULD Superintendent
Review the Lesson Each Sabbath and
Conduct the Quarterly Review? if so,
how?' was opened by Rev. r. B.
Whitehill, of Abilene, followed by T. |
w. Meserve, Rev. B. F. Hills and
others. On that topic it was agreed |
that the person best qualified should |
conduct the reviews.
Are Christians Giving Proper
to the Sunday School Work."
was handled by Rev. Palmer, followed |
by w. NJ. Campbell, A. Heindel, j. S.
Westfall and Rev. Hills.
After music and prayer the cOnven-
ton adjourned until o'clock.
In the evening the devotional services
were led by S. Markley after which the
topic, 1.-The Sabbath School, Its
Nilsson" was opened by a well pre-
pared paper and talk by Prof. d. F.
Shirk, followed by Mrs. Rugh and
others.
The normal lesson was conducted by
T. E. Dewey, his subject being ''How
to Study the Lesson" In it he mapped
out on the blackboard before US how to
study or analyze any lessen. This was
copied by many of the members to
carry home and put in practice. After
a few remarks by the president the
adjourned.
We must give the committee on
music credit for carrying out their part
Of the program so well, also all who
aided in carrying out the full program.
G. c. SHERWOOD, Sec'y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28
GETTING READY.

The Ladies Prepare for Full Regis
tration and Appoint Committees to
See That the Work Is Accom-
plished.
1t was with considerable interest
that the voters of the city contemplated
the meeting of the ladies at the home
OF Mrs. j. G.. Northcraft yesterday
afternoon to take action regarding the
coming municipal election. There
were the most wild and unreasonable
rumors afoat as to what their action
would be and it is presumable that sew
eral possible candidates for official pre-
terment quaked as they waited for the
august assembly of women to meet.
There was, however, in yesterdays
meeting nothing that could cause the
least uneasiness to anybody. The
ladies gathered in large numbers and
from the highest circles of Abilene So
ciety for the purpose of consultation.
No candidate, actual or prospective,
was mentioned as likely to receive their
support, but it was unanimously de-
cided that every effort should be ex-
erted to induce the ladies of the city to
register in order that they might be
able to bring their influence and votes
to bear on the side of temperance and
morality on election day. The indica-
lions are that more general part in
the election will be taken by the
women than ever before
At the meeting yesterday evening
Mrs. Henry Harger was chosen presi-
dent and Mrs. j. B. Warfield secretary.
A committee was selected to solicit the
ladies Of Abilene TO register Mrs. \.
5. Davidson, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. w.
z. Seeds, Mrs. Whitney are to canvass
the first ward; Mrs. Northcraft, Mrs. |
ID. r. GGrden, Mrs. NJ. II. I!ewett.
MIS-. E. J. Parent the second ward: |
Mrs. J. NJ. Wallace, Mrs. NJ. II. Bert, |
Mrs. r. b. Jacobs, Mrs. Jos. Spangler |
the third ward; Mrs. DR.. Sherwood, |
Mrs. II. Harger, Mrs. D. NJ. Mortified. |
Mrs. Todd the fourth ward.
On March 18th and l4th committee |
Will Call for the ladies and convey them
III carriages to the city clerks office to |
register. The committees and officers
Will meet at Mrs. NOrthcraft's on
',iarch 18th 10 make the necessary ar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Very fine blackberries for ID cents
per pound at Nelson's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-02-28

Travellers Ins Co VS. G W Carpenter
ct al: Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50
and costs, II per cent from date with
decree of foreclosure.
LebOld, Fisher s. Co VS. CG Bessey
ct al; Judgment for S416O.
Abilene Natl bank VS. same: judy
ment for S213S and costs.
Kruger & Thompson VS. Abilene Fair
y Driving Park Association. Judg-
ment for $404,
Travellers ms Co VS. w G Gilliland:
Judgment for s4131.
NJ Nicolay VS. Equitable Mtg Co: