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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-29
THE PERIOD OF FIRES.
An Overheated Stove Causes the Destruction
of House.

An Overheated Stove Causes the Destruction
of q House.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, Dec. 29-At 4 O'Clock
this morning the Economy auction house of
Housen l. Stevens and the residence of William
A. Housell, Nos. 45 and AZ Albany street, to-
gether with the contents, were destroyed by
fire. The residence Of James L. Rogers, next
door, was badly damaged. The fire was caused
by an overheated stove. The loss is IS, 900,
partially covered by insurance. Mr.. Houselrs
family had a narrow escape.
PAssAIc, Nj, Dec. 29.-Fire here yesterday
burned Taylor's clothing house and the fur
nishing store of Il. T. Berdan. The loss is
SIS, 200.
RALEIGH &C., Dec. ga fire occurred yes
terday morning in the new round house Of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company, which
is used for the purpose of housing the locomo-
tives of the Seaboard railway system. The
building was valued at $20, 900 and there were
seventeen engines in the house. The engines
were valued at over S200, 600. The round house
was entirely destroyed, but the locomotives
were gotten ont in time to avoid their total de-
struction. They sustained considerable dam
age however, which viii prevent their use for
PEkKsKIII, NY, Dec. 2s.-The extensive
carriage house and other valuable out
buildings ON the estate Of '.Boscobel." owned
by Mr.. Stewart Of 81 East 55th street, New
ing. Loss, sc, 1000. Two horses were burned
to death. The FIRE was caused by the care
taker, Thomas 8. Cochran. While ascend
ing ladder on the hay NOW the ladder broke
and he fell among the feed with . lighted Lam
tern in his hand, immediately setting the place
..CAMDEx, NJ, Dec. 2s.-Fire this n 1rning
destroyed the main building Of the Camden
floor oilcloth works of Mesrs. B. H. 4 B. @.
Reeves. Loss about e15,0 Fully insured.
La SALE, H., Dec. 29.-St Hyacinth's
Polish Catholic Church has been destroyed BY
fire. Loss, e16,000. Insurance, q, 500.
Bulls SIoxED.-The President has approved
the acts for pubic buildings st camden, Ark,
ct Fargo, ND, at BEATRICE, Neb., and the cot
for the relief Of 8. II. Brooka assistant United
States treasurer st Han Francisco.
NAVAL oiDxaa -Endgp Wells, United staAs
navy, has been ordered 70 duty IN eonnsetion
with the worlds fair st Chicago, and AssistAn.
Naval oonstructor Taylor, 1t Norfolk, We, has
been ordafed to Cramps yard ct Philadelphia
CsEpsntsy MARKHAM 6as Been osdsssd 70 duty
st 0crfolh, Va
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Market.
Name.
Name.

The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock MarLet, as reported by special
wire to Corson and Mccartney. i4Is r street.
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oc6 oLbH 90 ssss -
A0SOf bAc ESf s|s5s ssD A sbR 81
throughout, eiezsnt hnsh. in Backs and Blues ali
sizes from II to A. Regular selling price. So; clear
o,.,o,o s5s -1, -; % - c,.v,,,. ,,s
ot o. hefr Ic.ss SheU 5 and
Jackets. in Biaaks Bues; sizes ~ TO A. Regular
price so; Clearing, sale price,
sWide-wale Jkets, extra fine quality cloth, Astra-
finish throughout. in following sizes: Two r. four
price.
one lot Jackets vest front. rolling collar. trimmed
with astrschan, tailor made lound, ele,ant satin
hnish Regular priIs; sn &c, r.. r,nssa price,
% Genuine Astraenln iur-!rlned Eee,ers, in dag
a sdr Made w s nj se Soe Skf rs
* to H. Regular Trlrs. az q el-:rils sale price,
Fine Quality Beaver Jackets. heavy silk-braided
reveres and shoulders. tailor made and lound satin
40. one AZ. one "A. Regular price, slLjo; clearing
sale price.
10 ne Quality Dagonal Cloth Jacket rsveres with
DARK Navy Blue ony in the foIioWlns SHE'S Hh SIX
two ~. one 10. one r. Regular prlce. slu; clearing
Chevrcn Jacket, with front. rolling blazer COL
satin hnisl sss a. Regular Price. si5;
price.
p Iarkets in all styles ltr.fers. Vest Fronts and
Tans. frrus, BInes, plain colors. Checks ali Stripes.
~ %. latest snects IN trinl1inss h.ins IN price
On, ,.s., q! F lis:s rs, :4ss ! :sse
oar our "" ss :: :: : SEQ:
Plush COATS.
Our 9S sni'r s:s5 ''gsh Coat a: s;:3.9 go
81: g :: :: ::s:i isI$
MISSES AND CHILDkEN's CLoAKs
e Ghildrens Goats. Gretchen styles. with capes as
Ito, Of Misses. and tn,'S;s; Coats civic.
eoloTs stripes and checks ranging in price from So 30
0s'' Clearing sale sE E-1ss.
Msss oS SS , GEe se fs With cape rartan
Worth $40; clearing sale price,
10. of Misses and fS Cloak, al, ,,v0 novel,
ties IN all the latest Effects in ,riun,nrs all styles.
n.a s SIass
= NO., x.xm sS-ss- As ~, "a r.,.
plaids Regular price. no; Slsarins sale price.
lot of Newmartsis s ali Styles, all prices Your
choice at this clearing sale at
aiI Hi e Ky
Ladies'. Misses and Childrens Felt Hats in all col
ors Regular price, sc and = clearing sale price
Ladies'. Misses, and Childrens French Felt Hats in
an colors Regular price. SIS and 81. 20; clearing
Silk Beaver Flats in all coors. Regular price, 81 81
clearing sale price,
c,..,. S1e- "a
e'-E f fsis GalefS II HAT Sqr DEPARTMENT.
9 r rsuIar x Trmsd Hats and sonne,s a. e
Our res%iar 81 trimmed Hats and Bonne,s AT
Our REGULAR Sg Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at $3.50.
s1oto 81. clearing sale Price.
trade in Handkerchefs Gloves, tmbrelias. Hosiery.
yexelry, Furs. Dolls. Plush and Leather Sets
n.i 'nf'' iKdEsMExBER. REMEMBERS.
f. /. f III Il : ss s. =: =
F F 4 E, :. e. : Iss I /.
Y. .h. It
Fon New YEARS.
LADIES' RECEPTION SHOES. OXFORD
TIES AND SLIPPERS.
MEMS PATENT-LEArHER SHOES, IN
CONGRESS. BUTTON AND LACE
IMPORTED FANCY VISITING CLOTH
TOP SHOES AND TIES FOR LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN.
HOOVER L SNYDER,
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Com TIE BAsn OF VALUES FOR Cusron Or
rIcEHs.-Secretary Window in . number of
cases presented 10 him has tecidsd that the
ruhle Of Russia must be taken at q value of
sixty Weight cents The contention Was made
that the currency in vogue in Russia. on
which all commercial transactions are
based, 10 the paper ruble, which Il
deprecated from the coin ruble, and that
customs officers should use the paper ruble as
basis in assessing duties on goods imported
from Russia Secretary Window, while ad-
hitting the justice in . measure Of the conten-
ton, quotes section 60 Of the act Of October 1.
1880, and the case Of Hecht against AIagone, In
the United States circuit court Of New York. a
compelling him TO recognise the coin ruble of
Russia, - veil - the metallic standards Of al
countries.
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REDUCTION In Dnrss GooDs. ROBES.

&c.
Several Odd lengths In Cashmere. Henrietta,
Serge and Ladies' Cloth.
Marked down to 7jc.-
Some Heavy weight Scotch Cloths in Plain,
Stripes and Mixtures; 56inches wide.
I'll per yard. Former prices, 81. 80 and s.
Anew pieces Of Astrxkhan Surface Cloths, in
Green, Brown, Garnet. Blue and Gray; AZ inches
wide.
-S1.2o per yard. Former price. 81. To-
DRESS ROBES.
6lots Of Combination and Embroidered Dress
Robes. in Camel's Hair. Cashmere and SERGE
Lot No 10. marked down to 81 3d.
Lot No. II. marked down to 80
Lot No. IA. marked down to Sl2. 3d.
Lot No. 16. marked down to $15.-
Lot No Is. marked down to s17. 90
Lot No 70, marked down to 800
(First floor. 10th st. extension.)
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WooDwAnD & LorHHor.
MONDAY. DECEMBER %, $50.
Closed al dag Hew Years.
STOCK TAKING REDUCTIONS.

STOCK TAKING REDUCTIONS.
Only TWO DAYS LETT before taking inven-
tory. Sale was begun this morning and will be
continued until pm. "Wednesday, when we
shall sakc stock. Bear in mind that the goods
offered are broken lines. odd sizes, &c. of NEW
AND SEASONABLE merchandise. We
want to close them out and have marked them
accordingly. We shall make no comment on
the pris IS. hut leave them to your Judgment
they are mot most reasonable.
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GLOvEs.
Twenty nine pairs Mems Two-button White
Kid Gloves.
Seven pairs size &.
Eight pairs size 81.
Nine pairs size 81.
Five pairs size 81.
SOC. Former price, 81. 2J-
Two pairs Ladies' 6-button Tan MousQuetaire
Suede Gloves.
Sizes 5A and @.
-1lr. Former price. I'll
Three pairs Ladies' 5-button Pinked Wrist
Kid Gloves, in Tans and Grays.
One pair size 81.
Two pairs size q.
81. Former price. 81 Co.
DAMAGED GLOVES.
The mice found their way into our Glove
Cabinet and cut the fingers Of some and tops Of
others. We offer them at the prices below:
3pairs Ladies' Tan Equestrian Gauntlets.
pairs size 81.
/ pair size 6A.
--JOc. Former price, 81. %
pair Ladies' 6button-length Gray Mousque-
taire Suede Gloves. size IN.
-26c. Former price, I'll
3 pairs Boys Lined Dogskin Gloves with fur
tops, to At boys from TO 10 years old.
500. Former price. &c.
Qst floor, 18th st. buildinx.)
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dec. a9.-Cotton nominat-mid-
ding, 9x. Flour duh. Wheat-southern nrIn ana
scarce Fuitz, a5a1.o2; Longberry, 9SaIoz: western
steady: No. 2, winter red. spot, s5z bid; Decem-
Der. 95z bid; January, 95x bid; May, i0l al.0l "a
Corn-southern, fairly active and easier; white,
Sass; yellow, 5la5s; steamer, ssh; graded No.
2, 6x; western easy; mixed spot, 500; year. 5ss4;
January, 5612; May, 564; steamer, 52A. Oats weak
Rye quiet. Hay firm. Provisions quiet Butter
steady. Eggs nrm - fresh, 26a2i; ice house.
20. Coffee quiet-Rio cargoes fair, l9k; No. Z,
I1Kal7s.. Sugar steady-granulated, Sic Cop
per quiet-renned, l3xal4. Whisky urn. Freights
70 Liverpool pei steamer steady. Sales-wheat,
60,0oo bushels; corn, q, SIS bushels-
BALTIMORE Dec. ao.-virginia ten-forties 80
bid; do. threes, ss asked; Baltimore and Ohio
stock, 90a95; Cincinnati, Washington and Balti-
more nrsts, ss asked: consolidatcd gas bonds. lis
al14x: do. stock. 4sa4&
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Dec. % tClosing,.-wheat-D Deem
Der, g. January, So; May, "a. corn-May.
6lk. Oats-May, $50. Pork-January, l0aax:
May, l1.lak. Lard-January, assk; Nay, &xk
MbsJanusry. SOS; Nay, sra
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A SUFFERER FROM LUPUS.
Dr.. Kochs Remedy Is 10 He Tried on Him

A COLONEL NAN WITH HIS FACE BEING EkrES
AWAY NJ THE DIsEAsE-HE oBsrINArEIY Dr.
REssoNs-
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GooDrrAa RUBBER ConrAxr.
800 9TH ST..
.iMxLvILLE LINDSAY, Manager.

POOR RUBBER GOODS ARE DEAR AT
ANY PRICE BUY OUR GOLD SEAL
GRADE AND YOU WILL GET. THE BEST
MADE. BEST QUALITY LEATHER
Betting A SPECIALITY. nl<-tr
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LACE FLouNc1Nas.
STOCK-TAKING BARGAINS
l remnant of Black Hand-run Spanish Lace
Flouncing. AZ yards.
80 Former price CO.
6remnants of Black La Tosca Net Flouncing,
in IL to 3-yard lengths.
81. 40 and 81. Former price e. so and e.
Also six Dress Patterns Of Black Drapery Net,
in figures and stripes cleft over from Christmas)
In Syard lengths.
Price. 90. % and s1O per pattern
(F1rst floor, ID annex
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BLACK Goops DEPARTMENT
GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF BLACK
DRESS GOODS AND DRESS ROBES.
42-inch Black and White Striped Mohair
500. per yard. Former price 62Hc.-
44-tnch Black English Serge, with or without
border.
-1.25 per yard. Former price S1.5O.-
50inch Ladies' Cloth, with Astrakhan surface.
81. % per yard. Former price 81. To-
4S-inch Cancels Hair. with border.
-e2 Per yard. ForIl~r price 81. Co.
DRESS ROBES.
Cloth. in Black and White.
-S5 each. Former price ST
/ Combination Robe Of Plain and Striped
--e15. Former price soO.-
Black and Gray Combination Dress Robes Of
plain and striped Cancels Hair.
$50 each. Former price 27.5O.-
l Black Her-ietta Robe. with embroidered
Sleeves.
-s25 Former price s27. 90
Black Henrietta Robe. with embroidery 70.
sleeves.
-$3O. Former price $50
Black Henrietta Robe. with fur trimming
for skirt and sleeves.
So. Former price as
(Ffrst floor, I'd annex
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REDucr1os In BLANKETS.
We have just reduced one case of ia Extra
Quality French Gray He'd Blankets 70 Tho low
price Of
Is per PAIR
(Fourth floor, 1lth ct. building)
ODDs AND ESDs In LINrNa
Remnants Of 36-inch Irish Linens in lsngths
from to yards.
helIn.n,s q Pillow CASE Linens in lengths
2to yards.
Rspnants Of Crashes In lsnsths from to5
Odd half dozens In So. e-s, - and rs Nap
Remnants Of Bleschsd. Unb,sachsd and Tur-
hey ked Dsmasks.
ALL AT tow REMNANT PRICES.
O9d cioshs N White md color. with fsncy
-harked down to e, q. 60. se.1S,-
tseecnd Aoor, llth 1t. buiIdins.)
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
az Coz. l1th and , -. nv.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-01
BLOODY WAR AGAIN.
Tho Old First Ward Feud Breaks Gu
Afresh.

Tho Old First Ward Feud Breaks Out
Afresh.
The Spellmans and the Morans, after two
months of quiet, have come together again,
and with the usual results, and such fight
as took place between the feudal factions
yesterday has probably not been heard of
since the proverbial battle of the Dpnny-
brook fair. Patrick Spellman was brought
to the city Jail yesterday with big cut in the
top Of his head which Mrs. Patrick SPELL
man said Martin Moran had inflicted with
an Ak. Moran exhibited big cash on one
Of his hands, and Mrs. Spellman came down
with hand done up in banttsges and sew
eral children to hear from.
1t is said that Moran took little drop
too much" yesterday. While going up
State street he saw one of the Misses Spell
man and she says Moran Immediately began
to pelt stones at her. He followed her to
her home, into which she ran screaming.
Mrs. Sppellman says that Patrick
started out to work yesterday. Moran
was out of the house he took this opportunity
to get even with the female portion of tn.
Spellman mansion for imaginary bygone
abuses. He followed the girl in the house
and Just what TRANSFERRED will not be known
until the matter is brought before Judge
Sanders to-day, and the way it will be re-
lated will be more amusing than interest
ing, as two more original and broguish sons
of the Green Isle than Spellman and Moran
broomsticks and a Ratchet took important
parts in yesterdays fight and some broker
windows and damaged furniture tell the
story of fierce conflict.
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HE WAS SURPRISED.
Past Grand Master Massena Billiard Pre-
sented With Jewel.

Past Grand Master Massena Billiard Pre-
sented With Jewel.
Past Grand Master Massena Billiard, of
the Odd Fellows, received such pleasant
surprise last night that he was hardly able
to respond. During the regular meeting
held last night by Montana Lodge No. l.,
which was largely attended, Judge Hunt, in
behalf of his fellow members of the order,
presented to the past master a magnificent
jewel. In his remarks, which were singu-
larly we'll chosen for the occasion, the Judge
excelled himself and overwhelmed the re-
cipient of the handsome gift with surprise.
The presentation speech was nearly finished
before Mr.. Billiard began to realize what
was in store for him. He was very much
affected and it was a few minutes before he
could give utterance to his feelings of appre-
citation and gratitude.
The jewel has Mt its top three finely
chased golden links enblematical of the
order. Below is the monogram NJ. b. on a
gold bar. Next comes another bar bearing
the inscription. "Massena Billiard, p. G.
NJ" At the bottom is an emblem repre-.
senting the sun at noon, in the center OF
which is figure in white enamel, repre-
senting the palm of the hand. In the mid
die of the palm is heart of red enamel.
Around the whole are the notices of the
order, Frindship, Love and Truth. The re-
verse of this emblem bears the legend
Presented by Montana Lodge No. l, tc
Past Grand Master Massena Billiard. Sep
TENDER 80, 1880. The workmanship on the
jewel is very tine aud is by the John Stein.
metz Jewelry company.
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D. G. Corbin, Spokan,
Falls.
w. +. Jennings, Bos
ton.
T. A. Finney, Grea,
Falls.
Geo. w. Mueller, Chi
cAgO.
J. s. Tooker, Washing
ton, ID. Z.
]. b. RisQue, Granite
Mrs. T. H. Robinson
MArysville
G. s fersOn, San Fran,
cisco.
A. McMillen, Minneap.
oils.
e. f. Strickland, Bos.
n. W6yCOlt, b0tCe
III. F. Copb, st. Paul.
Mrs. ]. J. Buckley
MissOulA
E. I. lurnness, Ia
coma.
r g. Colder, Chicago,
n: Ginsburger, New
York.
J. T. Morse, Cleveland
Erank h. Graft. Port.
land.
J. A. Warren, Chicago
X. G. Hallett, Chicago
t
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-01
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

There will be no matinee this afternoon.
The county and city assessors are still at
work on supplemental lists.
It is probable that the arguments in the
gambling cases will be made this morning.
The total registration at the Edwards
street Office last night was 713. The regis
tration yesterday was 81.
1t was reported last night that the action
of the trades and labor assembly in declar-
ing the Helena and Butte houses Of Cans &
Klein unfair shops'' would probably be
reconsidered to-day.
A meeting of the Hendricks club will be
held at the club rooms in HE INDEPENDENT
building at eight o'clock sharpthis evening.
Matters of Importance will be discussed
and full attendance is earnestly requested,
James Blake, while going to his home on
Broadway Monday night was tripped
up on the sidewalk by projecting nail anc
fell over an embankment, sustaining dis
location of the shoulder. The broken mem
Der was set and Jim" is now gong around
with his arm in sling.
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CHEAP ALUMINIUM.

Tho Once Dear Commodity to be Sold ut
81 per Pound
CLEVELAND. o., Sept. 3O.-An announce
ment of interest to the metal trade is made
by the Cowles Electric Smelling and Alum
mum company of this city. Heretofore the
lowest price made to the public on alum
mum IN small lots has been $2.5O pei
pound. The Cowles company, who are the
largest manufacturers of aluminium in the
world, issue a circular to the trade to-day
cutting this price to 81 per pound
for the aluminium contained IN any OF
their alloys. Five years ago, when ths
Cowles aluminium was 11rkt offered for sale
the current price of the metal was SO pei
pound, and little. if any, was obtainabls
even at that figure, and this without any
guarantee of chemical purity. Tho ArSt
price made on the Cowles aluminium vas q
per pound as against the above figure. Al
81 per pound aluminium will become q g.
rious competitor with both nickel and tin.
At 80 cents pure aluminium Would become Z
formidable competitor With coppeE.
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to a matter that concerned him. AS at
tornev for the late DIR. Aborn, OF hotel lot
tery fame, it appears there Is balance que
him. When the legislature aboilshed lot
teries in Montana it provided that those
who paid license in advance should nave
their money refunded. DR.. Aborn lett ana
did not wait for his draw down. Whlch
amounted to S122.5O, and MIR. Clements
asked the council to pay him that money
| without putting him to the trouble OF suing
| for it and would leave everything TO the
decision of the city attorney to the qnes.
| ton, rs the city treasurer liable 1or 1hae :
money" Attorney Smith said there could
be no question on that point as 1T 1t GER
tainly was. The matter was referred to
| the judiciary commltte and city attorney.
| Alderman Lissner, ever on the alert to OBJ
| tain some improvement tor the FIRST "aru,
| said the residents in the west side OF the
| ward desired a small sewer extension. Inc
people there were DESTROYS of making con-
| nection with the sewers as a sanitary neces-
sity and in the course of his remarks cast
some reflections on the quality of the water
the west side people were drinking by rea,
son of seepage. The matter was referred
| to the sewerage committed
| The attention of the street commissioner
was directed to a blockade at Seventh ave-
nue. and Davis streets, caused by the negll-
gence of the street car company.
/ Alderman Lissner again bobbed with a
! petition from residents OF the Joseph CO1
addition asking that Sparta street be
opened.
This was too much for some of the other
aldermen. Spencer said the First ward was
getting the lions share of all the work and
he thought it WAS about time some OF the
other wards got share. DE had been
modestly lying back hoping that the alder
man from the First would soon become sat
isfed, and for that reason had asked for
yery little for his ward.
Alderman Lssner assured the gentleman
that the old Bible proverb of ASK and
thou shalt receive was the only way to get
anything. The First is the Oldest ward IN
the city anyhow and to his view was entl-
tied to more.
When it came to discussion of ancient
history, DIR. Steele disagreed with the
alderman by showing that the first house in
Helena was built in the Third ward, the
next in the Second and then then the First
ward came in. He, too, with his colleague,
Alderman Garrett, had 30 far asked for
nothing, but he informed the council that
they were preparing speech in behalf OF
Jackson alley, which needs attention from
the street commissioner more than any
other place in the city, and it should be
widened, and he would spring his plea on
the council at an early date.
Alderman Lissner's petition was referred
/ to the street and alley committee, and the
council adjourned to the international
hotel to tasto of that spring water which
Alderman Lssner guarantees is a sure cure
for all the ills of mankind, including thirst
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ALL ABOUT A POLE.
Col. BrOadwat er and L. H. Hershfield Have
No Use for the Same Pole

Col. BrOadwater and L. HI. Hershheld Have
NJ Use for the Same Pole.
Two bankers are at outs. They are Col.
Broadwater and L. H. Hershfeld. On the
corner of the Montana National bank build
ing, which is now undergoing extensive i'm
provement, is telegraph pole with barber
shop stripes painted around it. 1t is not a
very beautiful ornament to the neighbor-
hood and Col. Broadwater has been anxious
to have it removed. Arrangements for this
were perfected and preparations were be-
gun to plant it on the corner of the Mer-
chants National building. Part OF the gut
ter had been removed when Mr.. Hershfield
interposed an objection to further proceed
ings and had the telegraph company en-
Joined from doing any more work there.
II the pole is not an ornament on the Mon
tana National bank premises, Mr.. Hersh-
field says it is neither an ornament to his
premises, and will use every possible means
to prevent the pole from being supplanted
in front of the Merchants National bank.
Mr.. l.. d. Hershfeld was going to Butte
yesterday, but this pole matter will detain
him until it is settled. The matter viii
como up in court to-day.