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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
The Washington Problem.

The representatives, from the new state OF
Washington ARE having hard time in de-
iding on recommendation TO the federal
iiccs to which that stAie is entitled. Sem
tors Allen and Squire and representative
wilson have just had conference three
ours long ON the subject. and when IL ond-
4 their recommendation were made. Ihe
lndidatos are Numerous, no lass than nine
ot district Judge having considerable back-
nr. There are four candidates for the
naiahars place. ana about half dozen for
le district attorncyship. Tho delegation
gis 10 be unit for the entire list, if possi-
ile After the conference, Senator Allen
aid they had no fighting among themselves,
,nt there were no many questions 10 he COLI
idored and so many candidates that il Innds
low work.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
NINA I.rn,I nrc Rnllnr.

Il have talked with President Harrison
~ the recent decisions of Secretary Window
lowing lead ores Ia combination with
liver t0 come into the country free Of duty,
md hc agrees that il Is wrong. lie does
ecl. however, like breaking over the prece-
hn,s of allowing the decision Of the secFs-
lry ~ stand" I hesc were the words ~
representative lihrtuc. OF Nevada, before
lp house committee or ways und means to-
ugh'. Congressman Carter, Of Montana.
.p1kc for moro thnn an hour on the subject
70 MriiI Oh lgid ores. Mr. Miliou.of Wash
ugtun, was there a. argue IN favor Of tho
fcsent rates ON coal. MI. Carter reviewed
b., tariil measures affecting lead ore lie
lid also, the duty was first placed un lcld
,res IN lSl,2. In lslil the smelling Of argcn-
licrous leud ores began ~ the Rocky noun.
am states. and the industry hns Developed
10 sucli au extent that to-day over ~ per
pnt of TIE lend product of the country
Dincr from thesc orGg. The continuance u
ulning and smelling ia these states is de-
cndent upon the profiia If both the load
nd silver contents of the ore. and under
hc treasury rulings, which admit tliu ores
rom Mexico to this country free uf duty,
I've importation has increased to ~ 900 tons
I uure lead IN lsss. This has ieea suii.
'icni a. deprive toe mines of the west of
hc profits on the lend in the ore. thereby
,ndangeriug the continued production ut
both lead and silver ~ tho west aud north
Nod
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dee. 70. The first of series
f tnriG hearings mapped ont by the house
committee on ways tnd means was held this
morning. gentlemen Interested IN metals,
,res and coal being permitted 10 gisc their
views.
The committee ondenyorcd 10 draw from
H. X. Moore and Howell SiAckhousc. vi
Michigan, information rs 10 the amount ~
labor and capital contained in "a ton OF iron
ire. The responses. however, were uusatis-
fnctoTy. they declaring their inability 10
ave a correct answer, owing 10 the varied
conditions at the different mines. j. j.
Duminies, of New York urged against a
reduction OF the duty on iron ore. GalushG
Grow, of Pennsylvania. advocated reduc-
ton of the duty ON coal, but maintained u
proviso should be added declaring the re
luced duty should apply only to the pro-
lucta of such foreign countries AS did not urge
the abolition of the tariff but that il should
be fixed nj a rate 10 cover the difference in
wages in the United States and Canada.
Charles +. Mayer, president Of the Consol-
lated Coal company, OF Maryland protested
tgainst any reduction of the coal duty, He
lid not want TO put American labor down
ou the snme plane as British lnborers. A
reduction of tariff would have that effect.
AZ the evening session Oscar Recn, repre-
senting the Newark. n. j., smelling works,
endenyored TO impress upon the committea
the necessity of maintaining the present
law in relation 10 the importation of lead
ore when containing valuable proportion
of precious metals. l.. A. Holden, of Ceye-
land, Ohio. took the other view and con-
tended that lead ore, even when containing
ore of more precious metals, should pay ito
share OF duty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
BEAUTIES OF ANDALuSIA.


As regards the stature and mould, m
lndnlnsian girl Is almost invariably petit
brunette, aud although not all are plump
md many are too stout. the majority hh,
Squisitely symmetrical tapering limb
we'll l-dcVeloped husis mat -chested womc
re almost unknown in SPAIN. and IN
most dainty and refined hands and fed
degrading these feet Gauiier makes ih.
aost astounding assertion, that "withou'
my poetic cxaggerution il would be easy her
IN Seville 10 find women whose feet an IN
FAINT might hold in iis hands Frenci
girl of soven ar eight could not wear tb,
shoes OF nm Andalusinn of twenty" Iml
dad to attest that, IL the feet of Seyllhm
women really were 80 monstrously smnll NJ
~ years ago, they are 80 no longer IT.
liscouraging to see u man like Cauiioi El
nio the vulgar error of fancying that iu.
,ausr small foot ~ a thing of haui,
therefore the smaller the foot the mol
beautiful II must bc. Beauty of feet. hand
md waists is u matter oi proportion. nnt 90
lbsolutc size. and too small feet, hands Hu
waists are not beautiful. hnl ggly "
might as we'll argue that since nuns foo.
ought 20 be larger than womun'a thcf.
uro the larger lis foot the more he has Co.,
manly bonuty. II Andalusian WOMB
0rnlly had foct ~ small that
haby might hold them ~ n
hands, they would not br able to walk 81
~, on. AZ least, not gracefully but ii g.
precisely for their graceful gait and clr
mage for which they are most famed hu,
admired. All Spanish women are grHccfu
is compared with the women of other ~
sions but among tlVm all the Andnlu.mn,
ne prc.cnlincnt IN the poetry uf motion
md this * probably the reason that. al
though regular hcinl beauty is pefhap
c1nuuouef ~ Madrid than IN Seville.
found that you cannot pay n greater con
pllmeni 10 Pirl IN mort hern Spain than
Oy asking her u she ~ M Andalusian. l.
W0nld bH useless ~ seek among land ami
muls for gait comparable ~ that of iht
women of Seville, Cadiz Malaga mud GIN
nadN and when you compare II 10 the uin
ton of a swan un The water, 70 fish ia the
water, u bird in the air n is the birds nuu
he fishes thni must feel cpmplimoniod.-
From The Beauty Of the Spanish Women, 90
by Henry 4. Fink, IN January Scribner.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
PARSONS BIG SCHEME.
4 Company 10 Buiid Railroads Ia south
America aud Run Steamships.


America aud Run Steamships.
WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. %.-In view o.
it's great importance as growing ont of th'
feeling that inspired the Pan American
congress and iis gianic proportions ns &
railway enterprise. the recently incorr0r
ated Columbia Railway a. Navigation com
pany AT Richmond. Va is likely 10 Prov
a sensation in commercial circles. The fol
lowing explanation OF the plan, as gnineo
from parties directly interested, will appear
in to-morrow's Wheeling lntelligencer.
The purpose Of the company IL 20 construct
railroads. in South America, steamship line
connecting these rAilroads with points IL
the United States, and incidentally every
thing necessary 10 properly carry oi
such business. The company's capital is &
he Sl0O.0O0.OO0, and Captain Parsons, oi
Virginia. IL at the hcnd of II. Briefly. tho
aims OF tho Columbia Railway and Nayiga
tion company are as follows; To construct
line of railroad from some point near the
mouth of the Magdalenn river, in the lnitcu
States of Columbia, southwesterly along th,
eastern tiank Of the Andes and h,adwattr,
# the Amazon 10 points Ia Peru; there &
connect with the Peruvian and Argeniin,
system of railroads. From the mouth ol
the Magdalena river steamships v III he IW
t. the southern point of firidA aud New.
Orleans, from whence they will extend rail
road connections tonll parts in the country
The yastness of the enterprise contemplate
IL thus apparent.
A contin mt probably the richcsi in mate
rial resources of all the continents in th,
world il 10 be opened up for the PURPOSES oi
commerce. immigration and civilization; IT,
product and people are 10 be brought into
easy communication with the rest of tht
world, and best OF all. direct and lasting
benefits will accrue TO the United States.
Capt. II. g. Parsons whose home is now nt
Natural Bridge, Va. is the originator and
controlling spirit of tho enterprise. II is
hv no means The first diilicultnnd hazardous
undertaking in the railroad line lac has been
engaged in. though the Others were NJ moth
ing when compared go this. FoI
lilfcen years Captain Parsons has
given the subject of north
and south railrond IN South America his nj
teution. He has Travelled and Investigated.
examined surveys uf the country, and col
leeted information of all kinds. until lac has
demons rated the Feasibility Of his great
project. and NJ last brought IL to The
point of realization. In order to obtain u
more thorough organization and secure
heartier cooperation, the incorporniurs
have been selected and will shortly ho
named in all the southern states. When
this has been done and the organization
completed by the election of officers. etc.
subscription books be opened aud the
practical work OF making surveys and esti-
mates inaugurated NJ once.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
The Sioux Commission Very Likely
to Greatly Surprise the Eastern
Philanthropist.
Noble Said to Favor the Idea oi
Having Schools on the Res
Crvation.
The Washington Representatives Having
Troublesome Tune Ia Parceling
out the Federal Onices.

WAsiISGToS, Dec. &.- Specialize is
nlssion which will he ont in few days
Will recommend important changes in thr
iystcm of education of the Indians. The
Industrial training schools for Indinns II
he eHsicrn states and elsewhere away from
he reservation may not be what the SiouN
commission will have 10 say on education
u it's report According To the summary
Il it made public, they will consider TO be-
in with, that the members Of that COM
0ission have wandered out of their prov
nee in discussing this subject, inasmnch as
they were appointed TO purchase Sioux
ands; but as fact it turned out that
.o0d deal of the debate on this purchase
nent 10 provide schools. The commission
rs are understood 10 hold that the reser
ations are proper sites for educational IN
iiiutions, and the money now expended on
'Rrlislc and other eastern schools would bo
Gorc productive Of good if these insiitu-
ions were established near the tribes. The
chuols at Carlisle, Pa. Lawrence, Kansas,
icnoa, Nebraska. Chillocco. Indian Terri
ory, Chemnwa, Oregon. Hampton. Va,
Philadelphia, and Flathead reservation in
lontana have n capacity for little moro
nan 2.NO pupils. The annual cost TO the
oyernment is about Si25.0O0. The Indians
.ho have been here ask that schools be
luilt on the reservations saying thnt the
sponse of taking their children to scoools
way FROM the reservation is SO great that
he aggregate sum would soon build
.onscs On their reservations. The report
4 the commission discusses the situation no
cgards the Indians in Montana,
he Dakotas. Washington, Oregon,
alifornia and the Indian reseryctions.
u thls connection the words of Secretary
,oble 10 the chiefs may be significant.
,iter listening 60 their requests for more
chonls he said; 81 hnyc been glad 10 hear
u much spoken in regard to schools. | am
lad You have said AS much aoout schools
about rations and clothes. say 10 you
ant there shall be no lessrations than here
fore. but that there shall 5e more
'huols." While il is likely that no steps
~ be- taken TO cripple any Of the indus.
ual schools now IN operation. il is likely
nat IN any increased outlay for Indian edu-
ition, the reservations Will have the pref
IgIcp.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
DAY CRIMES.
The Time of Peace and Good Will
Marked by Number of
Tragedies,
Bold Attempt TO Cut the Throat Of
Bob Ford by a
Gambler
Free Fight al a Christmas Tree Killed uis
Girls Father-A washiuE-
ton Tragedy.

KANSAS CRY. Dec. 96.-A bold attempt
was made yesterday morning to Rssassinatc
Bob Ford, noted as the slnyer of jess,
James, Ford. accompanied by friend
entered Connot's gambling house in Kansas
City, kas., just ncross the state line, anu
sat down at a faro table His entrance
cnused some comment among the players At
the table, and the fact that the noted Boil
Ford was in the house WAS soon circulated
through the room. What happened th,i.
may be told in Ford's own words:
Zone man." said he, made himself par
ticularly obnoxious to me. He referred IN
an insulting manner 10 the Jesse James
AFFAIR, but took no notice of him, prefer
ring 10 escape row if could. He coll
tinued his abuse all night and continued
to take no notice of him. Early
this morning. after ! had been sitting az
lne table all night. felt crampod and un
comfortable and leaned back IN my chnir Il
stretch my limbs. As did So threw ~,
head back. and at that instant nv abuse
lrew knife from his pocket. held my hen1
buck by the hair, and was about to draw th,
Sniie across my throat. when my frienu
SArded OF the blow. The knife cut throngl
ny collar and grazod my neck inhictin'
slight wound. ] was unarmed or woulC
nave shot him on the spot. As IL was, n,
look 10 his heels and escaped
AT the gambling house Ford's story is con
armed by the faro dealer and the proprietor
Il the house. The would-be assassin /,
inuwn 10 the gamblers AS Fat" bartend
r. IT is not known who he is or where b,
: employed. II was stated at first that h,
yns friend of the James boys. but this l.
low denied, although no other motive cal
| rs assigned for the deed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
MONTANA STATE TEACHERS.
First Days Proceedings Of The Session oi
the Instructors at Dillon.

First Days Proceedings Of The session of
the Instructors at Dillon.
DmoN, Dec. Ai.-lSpecial, The first
annual meeting of the Montana State Teach
ers' Association began here to-day at the
high school building, and about fifty teach
rs were present. Several who were dow
N the programme for assignments failed
respond, All the teachers expected have ~
arrived yet. The president, Mrs. NJ.
Cummins, called the meeting 10 order
Rev. NJ. Bosworth opened the exercise
with prayer. Rev. ]. c. Quinn, of Helen
isked leave aud was granted permission I
introduce the subject OF university cxt'n
ilon in connection with th
national university OF Chicago.
committee consisting of county superln
tcrdents present. with Prof j. X. Russ,l
of Butte, chairman, was appointed and ~
,tructed 10 report later ON this matter. III
subject of drawing came mp and was d.
oussed by Misses keifenrnth and Turnby,
Helena, Prof. Steer, OF Bntte, and others.
At the afternoon exercises paper
Compulsory Education, 10y Prof. RuSspl
provoked a spirited discussion. II W
1noMu tnNt Wnlif " WuN utfuNNt " WiH ulin
cult TO obtain adequate legislation 10 clri
IL ont. Next followed discussion on III
methods of familiarizlng the people vii
actual school work. The lady appointed &,
read this paper was absent, but discussion
was drawn out aud carried on with great IN
lerest by eight or ten persons. The subiec
Of needed legislation was briefly discussed
In the evening the house WAS taxed
is seating capacity, all expecting 90 hoa
an address of welcome from eN-Soy. Whit,
lut ne WAS unavoidably absent. Hon. Il
Il. Melton. of Dillon. did the honors of To-
occasion in good style. DR. Mcmillan, VII
was to respond, not being present, Roy.
Reed, Of Deer Lodge, responded IN vuf,
happy manner. Mrs. Cmnmins, presldcnl
gave the presidents address, which WIS al
able paper. The exercises then closed fo
al. ID
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He Opposed The Marriage.

TusooLA, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Arthur Craig, OF
indianapolis, came TO Newman, near here
Isl night to wed Miss Hattie Sutton. llci
ether, John Sutton, opposed the mattel
nd confronted Craig with revolver. o.
'ralg refusing to leave he pulled the trigger
M the weapon missed fire. Craig then
-ot him dead. The coroner's jury cx.
nerated him and he has returned 10 Ia
annapolis, fearing trouble from sutton
-iends. Much excitement was created.
'faig is a nephew of Representative Crair.
{ Illinois, and Sutton was a prominent
irand Army man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27
Noribwestern Nuggets.

The following p3stiunsters hnye been az
p,.Etel: Montana j. kaufman, Cascade
'escade county: North Dak0'n. j. &. Not
unn, Mohler, Sargent Couniy, MashingtlI
,. g. lngrlhgm, Wlltsburg, WAlla Wa,
,uuuty.
G-nrgc Chandler lssis;lnt uitorney-ci.
raj i1I il, department pf the intollnt. g.
iby ofigrod pr,clrdlngs - be cuutuur
ad tho entry o. bu plss.J % patent on u
lsr " tL- lmieJ Nlstes against Hcrho
lgQn.s. Involving the Northeast qunrier o.
.,cti0a ii, t1anshlp Ia, ruge :, west. D.
it Ggaal Forks. y. d., district.
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KANSAS Witt, S.
Prominent UitiSeU- VI Conuopdia Take the
Law In rHcir own Hands.

Prominent CitiSeu, VI Conuopdia fake the
Law in raeir Own Hands.
CoNconniA' Has, Dec. si.-Outragrs Of
white caps in this vicinity continue. not
withstauding the fact that vigorous efforts
are being made to lroak up the organiza.
ton party OF seven men are now or
trial Tor op.ages committed only week
ago. "ad to-day James Mausurc, who ha,
" IN employed by physician Of this city
white ON his way home was held up and
robbed. Last night party Of men. Their
faces covered with white masks. visited tlu
house of John Mckee, dragged him OUT
doors and administered on his bare back a
seyero beating with switches. Hercoognized
three white caps and swore out warrants foi
them 20. day. The names Of the persou-
implicated were not made public, but one is
known TO be that OF u prominent physician
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NORTHERN MONTANA NEWS.
To Build a big Dam-Serious Shooting
ARRAY at sand Coulec,

GRENT FAILS, Dec. 9i,.-tSpecial. The
plans are now complete Tor the great dam
which the Great Falls Water Power and
.ownsite company is about 10 build across
ue Missouri near the Black Eagle fails
The dam end head gates will be l,l0O fcei
u length. The material required include
0O001O feet of timber, G0,0O0 feet of plank
40 tons of iron bolts, 3.oo0 cubic wards ol
tone filling in cribs, and 80 cubic yards oi
ate chamber masonry. There will h,
wclyc head gates This important under
hiking is for the purpose of developing tl,
water power of the Missouri IN this locality.
he company is under contract Ia proNidi
water power for the Roston and Moninnu
1npany's copper smetcr by Septcmhai
ext. ]. 4. fourning, The consulting en
llneer, announces they will receive tenders
ur performing the work ON this dam.
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IilIa. struck Denver.

DryyEH. Dec 2i.-lhc Russian innueuza
ilg M last reached the Rocky mountains
nd threr-iourths 0f the citizens of DelNe
fs snlering from the plaVde. Report,
rom Cheyenne are ~ tie effect that that
a,iy ia similarly affected.
lospos. Dee. 2g-Jnited States steamer
.atcrprise arrived r Gibraltar. She haU
yrrrl c1se' 0f iniluenxt on hOHra and W.
cafnimed SIZE dll not walt 10 enter
40 pf1cceleI westward.
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PHrLirsBung, Dec. Special. l--A'
Granite late this morning while Mike Daly
vas taking drink in one Of the saloons ~
thnt place, man named Petty, without 0
gord of warming 10 Dnly. struck him twic,
"a the head with n brick, fracturing hir
kull, and when his helpless victim tell
aiuped on him, kicking him yiciously ii
lo hsad and stomach. Pctty WIS aFrc.te,
ad - now ia iail DHly will probably di,
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Murders ia the souib

MMPnIs. Dec. 26.-Ihe observance al
hrstmas day WIS accompanied 10y tw
orrible murders. In the morning the dea,
'ody of a negro named Hawkins, was fouu,
nth a bullet wound in the hend. There l.
nd instantly killed by an unknown ucgr
a dispute over the fare. The negro es
nped.
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THREE CHILDREN PERISH.
Little Ones Locked In House Burned To
Death.

Om,nA, Dec, 26.-Three children Of Mrs
Lena Schip we're burned 10 death in rot
ilgc at 202l Pierce street this morning.
Dne was boy Of Z, another a girl WIS 4.
nd the third u haby boy, six months old
Ihc woman's husband deserted her eight
n1nths ago. and she has sinco been earning
her living by taking la washing. This
morning she started the kitchen FIRE. locked
he door, and went oul 10 get somc clothea.
Daring her absence the h0use cnught fire
md The children were burned 10 death in
De presence Of u hundred people, who were
iuWcrlCsA 10 save them.
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cnmnIlcnled WIN rnenmnnia.

PANS, Dec. B,-'lhe epidemic has as-
suned grayer type. Many cases are now
complicated With pneumonia. In conse-
gucilce of the constantly increasing crowd
{ the hospitals the authorities are erecting
tents for The sufferers. Undertakers are
lyerworked and many Of their emploeys
re down. in consequence Of the increase In
-AC nnrber VI funerals.
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STATES SHORT OF FINDS.
rhc Two Dakoias May Have To Close Th.ii
state Institutions.

IiisMARcG. n. d., Dec. Si.-Gov. Mellcii
says South Dakota will he Obliged TO clos
40 some of her institutions. The receipts
the state will fall SO far short of the cS
pcnses that There is apparently no Other al
iernatiyc. In North Dakota Gov. Miller, J.
Ms message 10 the legislature, estimate
ihc deficiency for the first year al ncail
$4,000, and called attention b thu ia
eratiye need and Importance oi the strici
81 economy in all departments of tae nt
tate. Subsequent developments show ili
Governor undcrstated the deficiency, hu
hat the outlook is little better than banL
iuptcy If his advice is not followed.
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Killed with u ncrolycr.

EIIrSsnuRc, Wash. Dec. .-Yesterda,
ames Henderson and Maxey Evans quar-
lied. Henderson threw hntchet ut Evans
he latter ran into a saloon. and returning
1ih n revolver shot Henderson fatally
vans surrendered himself and is in Gus
ldy. lie is colofcd man aged - wear.
he murdered man is white, aged Az years.
he cause Of the quarrel is not known.
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stabbed nl. nreiher.in.Iaw. .

OMNnA. Neb., Dec, 2G.-George Jones yes
erdoy stabbed his bro,her-in-law, Jane
Tracy. eleven times, inficting eleven fata
rounds. Tracy's wife left him and wa
iaying at her brothers house. TracY callc,
nd in the quarrel which followed. ~
emptcd to strike Jones with chair. whei
hc latter stabbed HIM with butcher knife
lOncB is under arrest.
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Opsn,a-DounIion

At the close of the praise service nj the
Baptist church last evening Rev. g. b.
Allen, Jr.. the pastor, united in marriage
Mr.. Nels D. 0psata and Miss Birdie Doun-
hon, both of Oyapdo. Mr.. and Mrs. Op.
sata leave llelenR tomorrow for their home
IN the Black foot.
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PHuLADuPHA. Dec. 96-'rhe printers to-
day considered the refusal Of the proprieiors
of local papers 10 grant m advance In the
price OF type setting, and referred the mat
ter 20 the executive committee Of the Inter
national union for action.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. T.-At Shawneetown. H.,
free fight took plF.se at Christmas tire
Celebration in Eagle Creek precinct Mon.
lay night an which Thomas Burroughs.
prominent farmer, was dangerousl,
fabbsd and several other PERSONS re-
'c' sed quite serious injuries, The fight
rose from an error in distributing present.
which had been labeled and taken TO the
'nurch and hung ON the trees. Some oi
De tags dropped of and were replaced hap
mGard. When the distribution commencol
ne of the farmers claimed the present
~arded % another child, WIS bought d,
imself for bis boy. and grabbed Il ava,
ROM the child. Some uf the young men
sesent had been indulgiug rather freel,
nd picked quarrel with the farmer and
g.!t ensued.