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The Great Northern Railway Pro-
gramms Being Rapidly Shaped
For Active Work.
Tho STARTING Point WIN De Assini-
boine, and Seattle the tor
minus.
Ths Northern PaciAo Acquires Tsrninal
Realities at Dulukh-Widening The
8 Utah Northsrn.

81. PAu1, July y81.-[epsoial. l-Col. ". r.
Olough, vice-president Of tho Great North
sin. said to-day thas matters on the Pacific
ooaae were rapidly shapinR themselves. The
Great Northern had under way there 150
miles Of road, extending fram the Junction
o6 tho Fairhaven and Southern With the
Canadian Pacific, south to Seattle. Steps
also have been taken for tho extension Of
thu Seattle and Montana south from Seattle
to Portland. This line will practically par
allel the Pacific division Of the Northern
Pacific. The report that the acquisition Of
the Seattle, Lake Shore d Eastern by the
Northern Paoitic would prevent the Great
Northern from gaining entrance to Seattle,
Col. Olough oharacterizes a. false in every
particular. ''As matter Of fact" he said,
''the Seattle 4 Montana, which 10 owned
by the Great Northern, 10 the only road
which has right Of way entirely through
Seattle. The Great Northern at no time
thought seriously Of purchasing the road re-
Gently acquired by the Northern Pacific"
Regarding the extension west from Mon
tana, ClouRh would say but little. That
little was to the effect that the line had
been lochted for distance of 108 miles. It
will leave the present line at Assiniboine,
and contracts for these 106 miles will be let
at once. Surveying parties are still in the
Cascades and nothing further will be done
until the definite location il made. Colonel
Clough was not prepared to state the prob
able length of the through lines when COM
pleted, but did say that it would be con
siderably shorter than that Of tho Northern
Pacific.
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BUYING BULLION.



Regulations Form ulatsd BY the Secretary
fTts of tho Treasury. ts ~
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The treasury de-
partment has taken the first step toward
giving effect to the last silver act by the
preparation of circular, which will be is-
sued tomorrow, announcing that on and
after the 18th inst offers for the sale of sill
yer bullion in lots of not less than ten
Thousand ounces, and delivered free of ex.
pense to the government at any specified
coinage mint. will be received. either by
telegraph or letter, for consideration at
noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of
each week, except legal holidays. All bids
to be adddressed: Director of the Mint,
Treasury Department, Washington They
should state the quantity in fine ounces,
at which the bullion will be de-
livered. Bidders will be notified by
telegraph of the acceptance or rejection Of
their bid. The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved, and also to accept any
portion of the amount offered. Delivery or
purchase must be complete within ten days
after the acceptance of any offer. When
bars bear the stamp of well-known refin-
cries. such approximate value will be paid,
pending melting and assaying. as may be
purchased is Of a character to require part
ing or refining, the usual mint charges for
operations will be paid by the seller. No
bars weighing over twelve hundred q, ,2OO)
ounces will be received. No silver coin, ex-
cept uncurrent and mutilated coins of the
United States will be received on account
of purchase.
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NOBLE MAKES ANSWER.
Reservoir Sites Actually Surveyed and
Marked-Purpose Of the Department.

Reservoir Sites Actually Surveyed and
Marked-Purpose Of the Department.
& WASHINGTON, July 31.-In answer to in
quiries regarding irrigation surveys con-
tained in the recent senate resolution. in
letter sent to the senate to-day by Secretary
Noble, it is stated that the director Of tho
geological survey actually surveyed the
marked boundaries of areas of sites for res
ervoirs by him selected under the act Of
1888, and the tracts 30 segregated are 90
marked that they can be discovered ON the
ground and delineated on the land Office
maps. OF the reservoir site selected only
90 much land has in each instance
been reserved as is intended to be
used for the storage Of water. It was
not intended, the secretary says,
that the surveys and selections under the
act of 1883 was to be carried to the extent of
planning system of canals, bitches,
checks and furrows for distribution OF
water over farms which, it is deemed, the
people when they come to cultivate these
lands can better do themselves. The gene
raj purpose and plan Of the department., the
secretary says, is to preserve the supply
from the possession or appropriation of
individuals or corportions. It Is believed,
he says. to be the duty Of his department 20
long a. this statute remains to enforce il,
that its fruits, at least. in the preservation
of the source and reservoirs of water, NAV
be kept either under national or state gov
ernmental control.
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A MILE IN .sok.

~
Ravelli Strikes Great Gait at Nom
mouth Park.
MONMOUTH PARK, July g. Mile Chaos
won, Taviton second, Ovid third. Time,
1:42s<. %
Optional stakes, 2-year-olds, three fourths
of Contribution won, Vaaabond
second, Killdeer third. Time, 1:12H.
Newark stakes. 3-year-olds, mile Raveli
won, Druidess second, Tulla Blackburn,
third. Time, 1881.
Mile and furlong- Orihamme won
Cynosure second, Reporter third. Time.
1:54.
Three-years-o old and upward, mile Sam
Wood won, Penzance second, Bellisarius
third. Time, 1:44k.
All ages, three quarters 3f mile-Tip-
staff won, Blithe second, Abby third. Time,
l:131S. !
i Maiden 2-year- -olds, ave efurlengs-Sirocco
won. Borugham second, SoXaerset third.
Time, 1914.
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Overrun by Rattlesnakes.

New LoHDoN. Conn.,, July 31.-Rattle-
snakes have not been 70 numerous before in
Connecticut probably in fifty years. Farm
ers kill them almost daily in their moving
fields, and in the Wild hedges near Middle
town not less than dozen rattlers have
been slain by one serpent sharp since May
Gunaywamp swamp in Groton and the
neiehberhood about it ID wonderful spot
for rattiesnakes. Ono hunter baReed three
old Fattlers in forenoon stroll q week or
more ago. and yesterday q Groton farmer
killed in his front yard snake with eight
rattles. The reptile had been crawling
about the grass plat and walk in free and
easy style. and was close to the door step
when the farmer got after him With club.
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0ccasioned by the Bill for the Dis
position Of the Fort Ellis
.s Reservation.
As Prepared by Power tho Bill
Very Objectionable to the
People.
Opposition In the House apd Probable
Amendment in the Senate-Post-
ONCE MatterA

WAsHNaroN, July a.-[Special. ]-Ther
is a deal Of squabbling over tho bill to open 70
settlement the Fort Ellis military RESERVES
tion in Montana. The senate put on several
amendments to the house bill, among
others one which was favored by the pseudo
senators, withholding the lands from settle-
ment for one year from the date Of OPEN
inc. Coupled with this was provision
which allowed the state during that year to
take such Of the reservation lands a. it saw
ft az part Of its grant of school lands.
These provisions were seriously objected to
by the people Of Montana and they kicked
vigorously. The members of the house had
been urged TO work against this amendment
and strong sentiment was worked up
against concurring. This was found out
before the bill came up in the house and
tho bill Withdrawn to the senate wing.
An effort will be made to get the
obnoxious clauses stricken out and
thus secure the passage of the bill.
The postoffice allowances for first class
Offices in Washington state were considered
by Representative Wilson and Gen. Clark
son again to-day and with definite and sat
isfactory results. The allowance for the
Tacoma Office was increased to $4,000.
which is $1,000 more than it's present allow
ance. The total receipts at Tacoma for the
the last fiscal year were shown to be $751;,
600. An allowance Of 81, 800 for money
order clerk at this Office, it was found.
could be granted. Under the rule Of 81
cents for every transaction the maximum
allowance is $ss8 at this place. The allow
ance for Seattle was fixed at $15,200. No
amount was fixed on for Spokane Falls for
Gen. Clarkson desired first detailed state
ment of the needs Of the Office from the
postmaster. As soon as this arrives the
allowance will be determined upon. Sew
eral extra carriers, it was decided, should
be allowed in Tacoma. The readjustments
in the second and third class Offices will be
reached in short time. j. A. Vail has
been appointed postmaster at Stanford,
Fergus county, Montana.
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REBEL AND TRAITOR.

Con. Rivas, OF San Salvador Earns the Ig-
nominy of an Arnold.
La L1BERTAD. July H.-It is reported that
Gen. Rivas, who was recently recalled from
Honduras by the Salvador government to
raise troops around Cojutepeque and join
the main army operating against Guate-
mala. has turned traitor. When he was
to be on his way to the frontier he
turned back with force of 1900 Indians
towark the capital and stormed the bar
racks. Fighting has been going on two
days, but no details have been received as
communication is interrupted. Rivaa
started revolution against the Menendez
government some months ago, but was de-
feated. He then fed to Honduras.
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SOLDIERS AT IA SHOOT.
Scores Made at tho Cavalry Practice 81
Fort Wingate

scores Made at the Cavalry Practice 1t
Fort Wingate.
FoRr WnoArz, N. NJ, July Sl.-Ths frst
days shooting in the preliminary practice
OF the division cavalry competition was
held here yesterday. The weather was very
favorable for good shooting During the
firing at the 200, $40 and bOO-yard ranges
not breath Of air was stirring. The light
cast eish asst light IL asiy eoaass ss,as so.
excellent scores were made i at the
0O-yard range. Private Andrew Keiser.
Troop 81, Sixth cavalry, leading With .
score Of A out Of possible 50, while Lieut..
Ale Alex Gray. sixth cavalry, made the nsxt
Of Keiser's score only one lpoint. At the
800 range the highest SCORE was made by
Corporal Thornton, ~ out of a possible 30,
while Sergeant Henry Henser, Troop O.,
Second cavalry, came inABcond with score
OF A.. At the 500-yard range, several ~
scores were made. st's
The second day Of tbs cavalry competi-
tion Of the Division of the Pacific opened
under most favorablo &6spiCes WeathSa;
cloudy and not q bre6tk OF wind 1tifrin0ja
some excellent ecores, Were made in the
days shooting. At 20o-yard range. Captain
J. B; Kerr, sixth cavalry, distinguiahsd
troop tato A, SIKH cavalry, made ID q soose Of q
points ont Of . possihle 60| Sergeant H4
Heiser, troop g, SECOND cavalry, came ID
second with a SCORE Of ~ POINTS. At the
9OO-yard target, Sergeant =. II. 6teener.
troop p. Second cavalry, made = SCORE
Of 46, while Private 4. M. Hitchell, troop
<. Sixth cavalry, and Sergeant Hchone,
troop @, Fourth cavalry, both made score
Of A points. A slight breeze sprung up at
the 5OO.yard range, but that did not pre-
vent Captain Kerr. Sixth D0valry, from
Lieutenant A. Gray, Sixth cavalry, second,
with SCORE Of A points. Al the COO yard
range there was quite wind blowing, but
even under these unfavorabl ablecircumstances
Private Mitchell, troop X, Sixth cavalry,
made the extraordinary score of 4 points
out Of possible 80. Private Mitchell's
score for the day was total
Of ia points, while Corporal j. O.
Thornton was q good second with III
points, falling short OF Mitchell's only
points. The highest score for the two days
was made by Corporal Thornton. who has
thus fai held the lead for the two days, and
Private Keiser, troop H., Sixth cavalry,
comes in good second with SCORE Of 835
points. 3tss13S N 49, -
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BurTr. July 3l.-[speciaL THE members
Of the State Editorial association, Of Mich
igan, reached this city tonight ON their
tour OF the west. They have been made the
guests Of the city and are being shown the
morning they will be taken through the
mines ON the hill, after which they leave
for the south, their next point being Boise
City.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.
Progress Of tho Work Of tho Illinois Lsxas.
lNtufe.

lAtufe.
SpR1NoF1ELD. ILL.,, July 31.-The senate
and house reached an agreement ON the
constitutional amendment resolution and
it now goes to the governor. The house
amended the worlds fair bill by adding
after bitter debate, proviso that eight
hours shall constitute days labor on all
work about the exposition. Another bitter
fight occurred on tbe proposition to allow
the south park commissioners to issue
bonds to the amount Of 100000. to be
used in fitting mp Jackson park for the
issued by the city of Chicago. Finally It
was amended 20 as to make the amount of
the park bonds goo, 900 instead Of 42UO,-
coo, and the bill then went to third read
ing.
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POLITICS IN NORTH DAKOTA.


The Republican Convention Finishes Its
LabOrs-The Platform.
GRAND Forks, N. D., July 8.-The repub-
lican state convention completed ita labors
to-day ~ follows: Governor, John p.
Bray; treasurer, L. E. Barker; secretary Of
state, John +. Little; attorney general, @.
A. n. Spencer; superintendent Of public In
struction, John Ogden; commissioners Of
agriculture, H. T. Helmson; insurance COM
missioner, A. L. Carey. The platform en-
dorses the national administration, the sill
yer bill, and o0ngratulAtes Speaker Reed
and other members Of the house on facili-
tation Of public business; urgea the passage
Of the federal election bill; demands high
rata of protection on the woolGn indu1tx1ea,
and fav0Es Ill lseislation. tsndinE % pro-
mote agricultural interests. Blaine's reci-
procity policy is endorsed; also dependent
pension bill. Il also favors an amendment
to the state constitution forever prohibiting
the licensing Of lottery, and congress 10
urged to pass law against using the mails
for such purposes.
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A Crank ut Large.

TACOMA, July 3.-GeorRe Francis Train
has made arrangements with the Tacoma
Ledger to make an attempt to beat the
record for trip around the world. He will
leave Tacoma August 7th ON the steamer
China and calculates that he can make the
circuit Of the globe in 81 days.
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Fsarteen vietisns,'

BALrInnaz. July M.-Four moro bodies
OF victims Of Monday nights disaster ON
the river we're sseovered to-day. II now
eeem: that the number Of parsons Who lost
their lives by ths disaster q fourteen. Two
osnss syseiins are lying critically III and
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AT DULUTH.

The Northern Pacific Secures Desirable
Terminal Facilities at Duluth.
ST. PAUL. July 81. nv Especial - The
Northern Pacific has lately acquired one
half interest in the terminal facilities Of
the st. Paul and Duluth railroad in Duluth.
The two companies entered into an agree
ment by which il either built extra tracks
between Thomson and Duluth the other
company could purchase half interest and
thus get the pse Of the track. Last year
the St. Paul and Duluth arranged ono Of
the finest yards in the northwest at Dulu th,
and within . short time the Northern Pa
cific, realizing that it would be good
thing to have the use of these yards, COM
PEELED the Duluth road to sell q half inter-
est under the old contract. The deal is
said to have been fixed up in New York by
Presidents Cakes and Hayes.
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Tho Shooting Bruisera.

SPOKANE FALLS. July 0.- [Special.]-
Billy Lynn, the prize-fRhter, Who shot
Patsy Mulligan, the Tacoma bantam
weight, and Jack Smith, the Australian
middle weight, in the Spokesman office. .
few days ago. had hearing yesterday. and
was bound over in $1,000. Aulligan and
smith are both improving rapidly. and will
he out in few days, though Il u doubtful
il either viii ever b abls 10 Do any more
ring Aghting.
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Train Robber Suspects,

DxNvE1, July 8l.-A Trinidad special
Gays bloodhounds we're put on the trail Of
the men who attempted to rob the Santa Fe
train last night and after several hours
wandering through the mountains returned
to the city. The police. short time after
wards arrested four men Who gave their
names a. Ed. Carroll, Ed Mccarthy,
Thomas Hi0gins and d. r. Gold, all Of
whom have records ct the police station as
hard cases. They were arraigned this
morning and their trial set for Saturday,
under 5000 bonds. All went to Jail.
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Discouragsd Parental Chastisemeut

DbcOuFa8eu F1Toht0l ChAst1semenE
DENVER. July 31.-A Dallas special to the
News says: A man herding mules for rail-
road graders on Leopard creek shot and
killed w. Foster, a ranchman, last night,
then stole horse from George HastinRs'
farm and escaped. going toward Montrose.
The sheriff is in pursuit and expects soon
to capture the man. The cause for Tho
deed was the murderer taking exception to
Foster whipping his own child. Tho mur-
dered man leaves wife and nix children in
destitute circumstances.
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A Street Duel.

GREENWOOD. Miss, July sl.-waltsr
6toddard. local artist, and J. d. Money.
brother of ex-Congressman Money, fought
duel ON the street to-day. Etoddsrd vas
instantly killed and Money badly voanded.
ruption made against tho Rovesnmenk
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WAIxux, M, July 8l.-The buaine0 Dos-
tioa OF this village vas burned thie nesar
ine. a high ealp and frame buiidines 49,
dssed Ill attempts 70 check ~ - tne1
1if14-efR ho1.a0 ard eeeses 1870 oeee
81 axteea lanilfes bexnsd -
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Big Improvements ut Boulder springs.
BouLDER, July 31.-[Special. 10. w. Car
rick, the bridge contractor on the Elkhorn
branch Of the Northern Pacific railway,
has secured ten years. lease of the Boul-
der Hot Springs property and within the
next twenty days will enter upon q series
Of Improvements to cost some fifty thou
sand dollars. A handsome hotel building
will be erected adjoining the present struc-
ture, ten or twelve handsome cottages will
be built and a. many private baths will be
added. The hotel will be heated by water
piped from the boiling spring, which has
ample Aow for that and all other purposes.
A drive and walk will be built to the station
on the Elkhorn branch OF the Northern
Pacific which skirts the hotel grounds, and
line Of handsome carriages will be run to
the Great Northern station. Mr.. Casrick
intends to establish resort equal to any in
the country and with abundant capital and
the great natural advantages Of the place
there can be no doubt that he will succeed
in the undertaking. Mr.. Carrick leaves
this week for Minneapolis to arrange for
the beginning Of the work.
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But Two Starters.

LONDON, July 31.-Only two starters
came to the post at Goodwood to-day for
the Prince of Wales stakes, three-quarters
of mile. SiphOnia was the favorite in
betting, three to one, but Orion won.
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BRADDocK, Pa. July 3l.-A IRE in the
Hungarian settlement to-day destroyed
thirty eight houses. One hundred and
twenty Hungarian families we're burned
out, bat they saved most Of THAR effects.
Los On houssA probably $4,000
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Gold Bars Ter Expert

NEW YoRx. July H.-Fivs hundred thnu-
sand dollars in gold bars vses takan ~
shipment 10 Europe to-day. The It'll =.
dsEsd this veak b e2,t50y0o0
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z T.
!. PmIADzrRx1A. Juiy, 8L-Ths COMMITTEES
appointed " ths Right Rsv. Bishop Whit
aker to make inquiry relative TO the ~
mored charges affecting the conduct Of the
Rev. @. s. Daniel, minister In charge Of ST.
Chzysostom's Protestant Episcopal Church,
have concluded their labors and have sub
mittod . report recommending that Mr.
Daniel b presented for trial for misapro-
prtatton Of funds and for breach Of his
ordination vowA
According to tho report Of the COMMITTEES
Mr.. Daniel assumed charge Of st. Chrysos-
toms church in june, 1850. and that the To-
tai contributions for work among the poor
and for current expenaes received By him
was 81 .000. 81, and Of this, IL ID alleged, hs
appropriated TO his own useupward Of $16,-
OOO. Nothing will b done II the way Of
the trial Of the clergyman named until tho
return Of Bishop Whitaker ON the Arst Of
September: + IL thought the trial viii DO
held in October.
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rHE D0CTOn LEFT TOWN.
ElisAbsth Excited over = ecanAas Whis
Involved . Society Girl.

, W 4 4 =
Elisabsth Excited 6vsr : seaaAal WAisai
Involved . Society Girl
u EIlxAHsTH. N. J., July N.-This villaqo
has been treated to another sensation and
scandal. The parties involved are Dr. Rob
ert Brown, appointment young physician Of
the place, and Miss Anne Samuels, young
society woman Of Brooklyn. About three
months ago DR.. Britton opened mp an ONCE
In this village. He was Of ane appearance
and soon had very nice practice. He
drove In the latest fashioned physiciAn's
gig behind . fast horse, accompanied BY
valet. Among the many ladies whom he
met was Miss 6amuels. It was love at drst
sight. They were frequently seen out rid
ing together and the doctor called. fre-
quently at the residence where Miss SAM
uels was visiting.
The couple became engaged and the we'd
ding-dAy Was ret. When the weddinQ-dAy
approached DIR. Brittom informed his
prospective bride and her parents that he
would like to postpone tho wedding until
his business was better and that they would
be married in the fall. This announoe-
ment did not please Miss Samuels orhef
parents, they fearing that tho doctor uneeut
to tilt tho young lady,
This week Dr.. Bsitton was informed -
Mr.. Samuels that ho would have to marry
his daughter. and that it he did not -
would OOmmemce q suit for beach o4
promise. DR.. Britton, upon hearing THU,
left town and has not besn heard from
since.
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Court At Boulder.

BouLDER, July 8l.-[special. Following
are the proceeding in the district oours:
John Flaherty W. w. N. Davidson: judg-
ment entered for plaintiff.
Charles v. Leo ". Alex Martensau; case
submitted and Judgment entered for plain
til.
State Of Montana W. William Mitchell;
defendant having paid the Judgment Of
lower court the case was dismissed and de-
fendant discharged.
State of Montana vs. Alex Marteneau; by
consent of court the case dismissed and de-
fendant discharged.
Enoch Wilson, Theo Parkinson and John
Mcdonald were appointed jury commission
ers and qualified.
State Of Montana ". Frank Minier; on
trial.
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THE TRorrERs.

Harry wilkes and sunol Do Fast Exhibi-
tlOn Work.
CLEVELAND, July 31.-A brisk wind blew
directly down the quarter stretch to-day
and had much to do with the running speed
of the flyers. Brown Hat was lame and
could not 90. Harry Wilkes was substitut-
ed, trotting mile, with running mate,
without skip in 2:l4A. Sunol started at
the half-mile pole and came home. She
went the first quarter in 81, but broke in
the stretch and came home at slow pace.
She was afterward sent full mile in 2:15,
first quarter :32s, half LOS, three-quarters
in 1889.
2:25 class, $4,000, divided-Walter E won,
Mack second, Strevie third, Black Hawk
fourth. Best time, 2:1815.
2:17 class, $4,000, divided-Alfred s won,
Pamlico second. j. b. Richardson third,
Margaret s fourth. Best time. 2:17.