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Mining News,
Montana Mining Rcyicw,


A contract has been let to run u
tunnel on the General Grant mine
in the Tously district, four miles
from Marysville. The contractors
will take their pay in stock in the
mine.
The Manitoba Mining company
has been organized for the purpose
of developing the Manitoba lode
and two adjoining claims in the
Neihart district. It is the intcu-
ton to run a tunnel that will tap
the vein at depth Of about 500
feet.
The Iron Mountain Extention
Mining company of Missoula coun-
ty has been incorporated with
capital Of $25O,OCO in $4,000
shares of IS each. The incorpora-
tors are all Missoula men.
A Butte property owner makes
public protest against a class Of men
who are making quartz locations
on the patented placer claims
around Butte. The gentlemen who
enters the protest asserts these late
day locations are made for the ru.-
pose Of blackmail.
The Southern Cross mine, in the
Georgetown district, is developed
to depth of $50 feet and the ledge
at that point is thirty feet wide.
The company will shortly put up
a mill of its own and those well ac-
quainted with the property predict
the carly payment OF dividends.
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Another Artcsian Well.

Another fine artcsian flow was
struck on Friday On Arthur Mil
lards ranch doHn near old town.
The flow, which is about one barrel
a minute, was found at a depth Of
l34 feet, though boring was co..-
tinued to a depth Of 2l5 feet with
out any further results. The we'll
is favorably located for irigating
the whole ranch, with s natural
storage basin or artificial lake to
hold the water when not used for
irlgatin5 purposes. AS soon az
possible it will l:c cascd with a
three inch pipe to the bottom to in-
sure a perpetual tiow. The work
was done by @. Beck, who has been
SO successful putting down, artesiars
wells in this vicinity The MiIlard
ranch is one Of the finest IN the
Miles City bottom, Lut owing to
the lack Of irigating facilities here
toforc it has been unpscluctive in
dry seasons, hut from this time ou
it will blossom with all the pro-
ducts Of the ao,I
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REPUBLICAN GEMS.
By Col. W. W. Anderson in the
-Ayant Courier,

1 ssstl S1kl
"When shall we three meet
"'-Rickards, Wittier and
Hlakeley.
| NO Surrender" was the watch.
sycrl and so they ingloriously "lied
II the last ditch.'
1t must have cost the runaway
,enators, since the beginning Of the
session, cool thousand each, and
the question is, who footed the bills?
But perhaps we are getting too in
quisitive.
If this should meet the eyes Of
William Parberry, w. S. Becker,
pan'l J. Hennesy, CD. Mcnamara,
VIM. NJ. Thornton, G. w. Hoffman,
j. a. Baker and r. G.. Redd, thev
can hear Of something to their adj
vantage by addressing Or applying
in person to Liver Eating johnson,
Red Lodge, Montana.
ltnow seems possible that s'ilcott,
the absconding cashier of the Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the National
House Of Representatives, was not
so much to blame after all. His
feet had become so offensive. even
to himself, that change Of climate
was absolutely necessary. He is
now reported TO be circulating
among the wcb-feet, trying the vir-
tue Of Oregon mud, as a deodorizer,
on his lower cNtrcnlities.
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LaNis:oWn News.
Fergus County Argus.

she Fergus County Argus wants
a Touring mill at Lewistown. The
enterprising people of that town
usually get what they want.
Van Spalding and Jack Rowley,
accompanied by thei. wives, came
in from Mcdonald creek last week
to attend the masquerade party.
Mr., Rowley says he never saw
cattle looking better in that part
If the country. The snow storm
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ruler Of Bulgaria, is now coro-
mander Of the Seventh regiment Of
dragons IN the Austrian army,
with a prospect Of Icing made Il
Genera! within a year.
Admiral Sir 2. W. P. Wallis.
who is nearly % years old. is the
oldest flag officer on the active list
of the British navy, and not unlike
~ the oldest officer in any naval
service at this time.
DR.. George Il. Graham, the newly.
electel; commander of the Grand
Army, department Of Maryland,
is native Of Baltimore. and when
but II years ofage enlisted in the
fifth Maryland. He was wounded
at Fair Oaks, and was mustered out
rs frat lieutenant in September,
1868. lie afterwards studied ned
ieine and is now in practice.
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DEMOCRATIC UTTER ANCES.
by Col. Daniel Sear,cs in tic
River Press.


River ps'css.
Looking back over the past nine
ty days, do Jack and Hall and
Sanders ct al, think state stealing
pays? ~.
Before another election for mem
bers Of the legislature takes place
in this state there will be such a
flood Of light thrown upon precinct
81 that the state stealers and their
rump allies will be compelled to
retire to that political obscurity
which they have SO richly earned.
Hasten the day.
The Helenea Journal processes to
see rape, arson, murder and all
the other crimes know to the crimi-
nal calender in three or four cart
ridges which some conscienclcss
rump placed in the desk Of one of
the members Of the house after
that body adjurncd. Had the Jour
nal, i'll nosing around under the
beds of some Of the members, found
a saddle, it would have sworn the
occupant had eaten a great horse.
a head has the Journal.
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Foster Home industry.

| "'eAt ti.'u:lt.
Our columns reflect the progress
OF the town. They announce to-day
another important sale of real es-
tate, the speedy construction Of the
Missouri dam and the letting of the
contract for the railroad extension
to the sne!ter. All this is glorious
news and indicates what is coming
to pass in this young metropolis.
The none: sent out Of Montana
towns for goods that could be made
or procured at home, amounts 10 {.
l,.rge sum. From this time out
people should resolve TO buy cloth
ing, hardware and dry goods at
home. They should have all their
printing done at home not in large
eastern cities, because it is done
there a little cheaper, owing to low
wages. Montana should foster
home industry and thus retain at
home the money which. she sends
so freely to eastern and wGeserrn
tnr,HS
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& ss:'i s!s at o..

When q WOMAN Of the age Of 90
years niar:ics it must be because
size wants to marry, and that is lust
""hat happened in The history of
Aunt Katy Gurric, who died at
Warwick, Orange couisty, last Sat-
nr'!a.y at the extraordinary age of
IL, years and 5 months. Her maid
en- name was Cathnrine Woodruff,
and she was born in the adjoining
town CT Monroe. " hen she was 80
years Of age she married Joseph
Currio. Il prominent and well-to-lo
farmer Of Warwick, with whom
she lived until his death in 1872.
"Auut Katy" is entitled to the
singular distinction Of having gone
to the alter as g bride after size had
entered upon her 22nd year. Tho
James Nelson, was GS
years old, and the marriage took
place two years after the death Of
her first husband. Before contract
ing this second marriage aunt
Katy tore the record Of her age
from the family Bible and always
declined aftcrward to tell her age.
1t is known positively, however,
hat she was born in 1882. After
Nelson's death Aunt Katy" took
up her residence with niece and
'esumel The name Of her first hus~
2and -Toronto Empire.
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COUNTY AND STATE.
CoH.lty News.
LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE

LIVINGSTON ENTERPRISE.
| The ratings of the bridge acros
the east hacncl Of the Yellowston,
at this place are reported blow,
| down.
\ son was born last sunda,
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
Roberts Of Chicken Greek.
j Last Monday Chas j. Potte.
brought in from upper Shields rive,
the pelts Of ten coyotes and c.:e
lynx and secured a bounty warrent
thereon from District Clerk EN-.
mons.
Mrs. O'Malley, tho wife of Michel
O'N1alloy Of Riverside addition, died
last Friday night Of dropsy and
was buried on Sunday at 8 p. NJ.
Deceased was about " years Of
age and had been suffering with
the malatly that resulted in her
death about five years.
Major Wynan, agent at the Grow
reservation, having recommended
the erection Of several new school
houses on the reservation, has re-
celved the approval Of the COM
missioner of Indian affairs for one
costing $4,000, to be built at the
agency and has been asked to sub
nit plans for the same.
The Red Lodge schools have re-
allied the difficulty ofkecping pace
with a rapidly growing town. Last
spring there were about thirty five
pupils enrolled. This year they
have an enrolment Of one hundred
and twenty-five and more to come.
The trustees are making arrange
1nents for the erection Of a new
school building the coming sum
mer. The schools, under the able
management of Prof. John F. Cur
ran, with Miss Annie McAnelly, as
are making rapid pro
gress.
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on Sunday, if it extends to that
region, will also improve matters
as the old snow was scarce and
frozen hard. Though cattle had
not suffered for water, they might
if it did not soften up or fresh fall
OF snow come.
Lewistown and NIissoula will
soon have land offices. The bill
has passed the house, and Plumb,
chairman OF the senate committee
on public lands, has reported the
bill favorably. 1t will meet with
no opposition i'll the senate or at
the hands Of the president. HI,
there, Tommy
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LIVINGSTON POST.


w. A. Frazer and Mrs. Maginnis
wife Of the late Judge NIaginnis OF
Billings, were married in Helena,
Saturday night.
The bank to be opened in Big
Timber by W. L. Shanks and
Judge Lee will be a great convent
cncc to the merchants Of that city
and will no doubt be paying in
stitution as both are competent
business men.
Olaf II. shrogrene and Miss
Hannah Smdalius of Cokedalc.
were united in marriage Saturday
evening Feb. %, Rev. Fowler Of
iiiciating.
J. d. Whelplcy, editor of the
Post, departed last Friday for a
weeks visit in Tacoma, Seattle and
olItCL lottc = t1l1GS.
County Physician Collins visited
the poor farm Saturday. He re-
ports everything progressing nicely
at that institution and no sickness
among the patients.
A mining deed was filed with
the county clerk Friday by which
Herman Leopca and Charles Mohr
convey to l.. l.. Lakel the Cashier
mining claim in the Boulder dis
trict. Consideration $500.
A. J. Campbell as attorney for
VIM. d. Hargrave began suit il
Judge Redield's court, Tuesday,
against John Wilson for the re-
covery of lands which it is alleged
the detendent unlawfully retains
and also for 500 damages. The
case is set for the 9Th Of March.
Charles J. Potter, Of Myersburg,
brought in ten coyote and one lynx
pelts Monday, and received al
bounty warrant from District Clerk
Emmons for $2O.5O.
, 1890-01-23

posed to be performed by tho commis.
sfUnors
Mr. Baker modified his amendment 80
ua to provide lOf the appointment OF NOT
more than 1--we boards, TO consist of thr1o
commissioner each, and, as modified, II
was agreed to,
MIR. Holmah's substitute was rolectcu.
The second secuOn Of the bill authoe>
izos the commissioners 10 do whatever
may be necessary to execute In good
iaith AMI Justice the provisions OF this
uct.
Section three authorizes the secretary
oi the interior 10 prescribe the rules ana
regulations TO govern the commission
crs, and makes 1t tho duty of the com.
illissiOnors to- determine all contfovct>
sics arising between claimants.
Mr.. CulUersUn moved an amendment
providing that tic claim Of any persop
Tor n townsito, or lot, shall be deemed
Invalid when such person entered the
territory, or took possession OF the town.
site or lot, In advance 1f the date fixed
10y tlie president Proclamation.
Mr.. Tafsncy offered substitute for
TIN, amendment, providing that when it
shall DO shown BY satisfactory evidonre
that the claimant was at noon on the
22d day of April, 1850 . United States
marshal, deputy marshal, or United
states oificer or agent, or was prior 10
20 that date In Oklahoma representing
himself 20 be such Ciiccr or II IL .ir
shown that the claimant entered the
Territory In violation OF the presidents
Proclamation, such claimant shall not
nave the right to prove up or purchasC
any town site or loi.
Tending action the committee roSo
and the house adjourned until o'clock
Tomorrow, enabling tho members 10
attend the funeral of Walker Blaine.
, 1890-01-23
A LAnGE ATTENDANCE.
Funeral Ceremonies of walkor
Illaine.

WAsHiNdIoN, Jan. Is Tho funeral of
Walker Blaine took place this morning
large number of the friends Of tho
Blaine family, members OF the dlpo>
matte corps and many people in official
life attended the funeral.
a private ceremony was held at the
home of Secretary Blaine, on Lafayette
square. at 1880 \. NJ. President and
Mrs. Harrison. all the members Of the
cabinet, L. W. Haliord, several mem.
bers of the diplomatic corps and SONG
intimate friends of the family attended
the services, whieh werc conducted by
Rev DR.. Hamlin. pastor of the Church
OF the Covenant
At the conclusion of the private sch
vices, tho remnlus were taken to the
Church of the Conyenant, followed hy
the family and friends III carriages. The
attendance at the church vas very large.
many persons being unable to get in on
account of the crowd,
The house OF representatives did not
meet until o'clock, in order to allow
the members TO attend the funeral. and
he department Of justice, with whicn
the deceased vas officially con.
nectcd, WIS closed during the
time of the funeral. While
tile department Of state was not formally
closed, all the officers ami employees who
desired to attend the funeral were poe-
mittod To do 80.
A special meeting OF the senate com.
mitteo ON Pacific railroads was to have
been held this morning to listen to the
argument by Coils +. Huntington Oh
che Pacific railroad funding bill Tho
members OF the committee were anxious
to attend the fu=leral Of Walker Blaine
and the hearing WAS postponed 10 neat
weak
, 1890-01-23
AFTER rhNNEr's ORDER.
4 Letter by Phillips, Clerk In the
Pension Ofce.

WAsurHGroS. Jan. 20. Henry A.
Phillips, OF New York chief Of the mid
die division in the pension Office, whose
resignation was recently demanded by
tho commissioner of pensions, has writ
ten the con m ssioner letter, from
which the following extracts are taken :
II ASSUME that you will not deny that
this request Is not of your motion, but
prompted by the secretary of the in
terror most respectfully decline to re
sign, and so place my neck in n position
for the axe OF tile executioner, who
just now is so busily engaged in COM
lleling the work begun ON the persons
vi myself and Others over O quarter OF a
century ago on tile Southern battleticlds.
Some of tue best men In this effort have
reported that the action in my Cagc was
IN accord with tho evidence on hlo in
the case. Why does not the secretary of
inc interior givc me an opportunity TO
defend my oathp lie would never have
ield the power ho now docs. President
Harrison would never have had the
power TO put him in his present position.
II my comrsidc and myself in the state OF
New York had not Hborcd with more
elect than lie did in Missouri last fall.
la bidding goodbye to this office as un-
doubtedly | shall rs soon the axe can
he swung, | shall go thankful that for
a brief session at least have had
chance to serve my suffering and needy
comrades in this place.
, 1890-01-23
SPOKANE AND wHirMAN.
The Creation OF New County No,
Favored,

The full legislative delegation Of spo-
kane and Whitman counties met in
Senator Van Houten's rooms this even.
ing to consider the county division
scheme.
MIR, suksdoff, Of SPOKANE county,
presented the matter from the stand
point of tho Rosalia convention. Tho
plan was to tako two tiers Of
townships from Spokane county and
three tiers from Whitman county, thus
forming county nearly the size of
what would be left OF Spokane and
Whitman counties, The proposed divi-
sion was thoroughly discussed.
Mcssrs. McElroy, from Rosalia, and
Wheeler, from l.atah, spoke IN favor Of
the project, and stated that two.thirds
of the people In the proposed new
county were In favor of II.
Senator Hyde moved that II was the
sentiment of tho meeting that no ro -or.
ganization schemes were practicable dur
Ing this session of the legislature.
Senator Lawrence seconded the mo,
ton, and It was carried unanimously,
a bill will be introduced, notwithstand.
ipg, but of course II will be futile,
, 1890-01-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Big Row brewing Over the Anti.
Eoodlc Movement.


The house to-day passed DR.. Powers
bill to regulate the practice Of medicine
and surgery.
A big row was brewing when the
house met to-day. After the adjourn
ment yesterday, several members made
quiet Investigation, and learned that
there was a great deal more truth In the
effort to organize an anti-boodic society
than they were willing to believe yes.
tcrday. Having found this much out,
they determined to Get after the pro.
moters Of the society with q SHARP stick
and call on them Tor an explanation, and
they would have done IL but for the
pressing business before the house this
afternoon. They will call tho
matter UP Monday. Tho story that
steps We're being taken to form am anti
doodle society leaked out through n
young man who overheard Representa-,
live Moultray reading OIL the list of sus-
pected boodlemen to Representative
Cook. Mr.. Moultray's list divides the
members OF the house into thross classes,
the known boodlomen, tho anti bood To-
men, and the doubtful ones. The reiusal
OF either Mcssrs. Moultray, Cook or Jud-
son, of Whutcom, who are accused of
being the prime movers in the matter. To
deny the accusation has convinced
many OF the members OF thclr guilt.
The TACT IL the story was true, and they
dare not honestly deny It.
The tide land committees of the house
and senate will leave on the steamer
MultnOmah Tomorrow nornlng for
Kamllehe, whence they will go by rail to
Aberdeen. They will return here Mon
day, and no on the steamer Washington
to Tacoma The senate TODAY IN.
, 1890-01-23
THAT DOODLE STORY.
A Committee Of Five Appointed to
Investigate.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 9O--When the
the house met to-day Mr., Moultray
Jumped up aud offered n resolution, nu.
thori2lng the speaker to appoint COM
mittce of five to investigate the Doodle
story. The resolution authorized the
committee to administer oaths and make
recommendations. Mr.. Moultray, being
one of the accused members, asked to
be excused from serving on the COM
miitee.
ON motion Of Mr.. Cook the resolution
was adopted Speaker Feighau ap.
pointed Messrs. Edens, Grant, McReayy,
Ostrander and Judson, of Pierce. on the
committee, He hoped the investigation
would be thorough, and that the cues.
ton of policy would not influence the
suplrs sssiOn of facts, either as to re.
pOrters or members.
Mr.. Judson, of Pierce. offered the fol
lowing amendment: Resolved, That
the committee also ascertain what mem.
bers ol this house are, or have been, in
terested in the printing ordered By this
house directly or Indirectly, and what
members have arTssd to exchange votes
commonly known as trading" Mr..
Judson spoke III defense Of his amend.
ment. "If committee is to be ap-
pointed" lac said, "let there be q thor.
ough investigation, don care snap
about the newspaper charges. ! under
stand that am at the head Of the boOdle
list, but ! don't care; but, IL We are to
have an investigation let US lind out
WHO, IL any boly, has been swapping on
the printing legislation. When ToOple
are tOuchy on such matters, | believe in
going right into an investigation
Slr Evans said that he had "a hide like
rhinoccros and was imperyious to
newspaper attacks.
After u short debate Mr.. Judson's
amendment was adopted.
What prompted your resolution o.
was asked OF Mr.. Judson.
"When the session began number {
IN, mbers were decidedly opposed to
printing the bills, he said. "Now,
these same members are jumping up
and demanding that the bills be printed.
want 10 know the cause of those rad
ical changes of mind, have also
been informed that the passage of
the Hill code bill was brought
about by compromise between Mana
gor White, of the State Printing Com.
pany, and i. q. Sanborn, who Is here
lobbying for the Bancroft Whitney
Company, of San Francisco, 1t is we'll
known that the San Francisco company
favored the passage of the code bill, and
fought the two senate bills creating tho
office of state printer and fixing his com
pensation. As heard the story, White
and SanbOrn held meeting tho night
before the colo bill was passed. White
agreed 10 Withdraw his objection to the
code bill, which his company had been
fighting, and sanborn agreed to stop
lighting the state printers bills
, 1890-01-23
DETAILEi REPORT.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan Ex-senator
Landes presented u joint memorial to-
day, praying cOngrSs to erect dcfen-
We armament on he shores OF Puget
sound. lie had an extract read from
the report of Gonerl Miles, recommends
ing such action. The memorial was
passed.
Mr., Kneeland introduced another
memorial to congress, endorsing the re-
port of the naval commissioner in es-
tablishing naval station at Port Or
churd, referred to the memorial COM
mittcc.
Mr. stevenson house bill, regulating
the voluntary scDling OF newspapers
was passed.
Mr. Clough's senate bill relating to the
duties and compensation of the llcuten-
ant governor was uken up on the third
reading. After some discussion, on mo-
tiOn of Senator Wilson to strike out the
clause compensation to be received in
the performance OF cX-oillcio duties, the
ceived constitutional majority, was
lost.
The senate bill by Mr.. Farris, an act to
provide and authorize for attorneys in
certain cHScJ, was taken up and passed.
Mr. Meglcrs house bill, authorizing
the appointment Of commissioners of
deeds, was taken up passed.
SIR. Horren's house bill, to relieve the
auditor OF Lewis county, was passed.
INTRODUCTION OF Bills.
BY Mr.. ClOugh--1o provide for the
compulsory education ofdefective youth I;
education.
by MIR. Nestal-To provide for taking
territory from one county aud adding It
to another; county committee.
, 1890-01-23
DETAILED REPORT.

OLYMrtA, Wash, Jan. Ex-senator
Preston introduced a petition from many
citizens OF Walln Walla county asking
for an appropriation of 10000 for tile
establishment Of u julo factory In the
state prison ground in that county.
Some shrewi parliamentary practice
was INDUCED in by Senator Hough.on
on his notice to reconsider giyon yes
tcrdny on the lieutenant governors
bill, and lie carried his point over an
hour was wasted in considering points OF
order and the bill was finally made ill"
special order for l., NJ. January 81.
There Is considerable opposition to u
clause In the till providing that the lieut.
tenant governor can act In other capuoi-
ties and receive extra compensation for
the same.
MIR. Drum's memorial, relative to tho
Indians ON tho ruyallup reservation,
was inHde the special order for o'clock,
and was taken up, The senator from
Pierce madc u lengthy statement of the
reasons why ihe memorial should pass.
Mr.. Whallry arose to oppose the
passage of tho memorial He Hereby
Chntaptar.z'la Tacoma paper as a sink
w,N6si,sVg' sV'"tfh@HI ihaHm snSP Srnins, whIch @ mac lad
commented on his speech last Mon
day, lie salt that the Indians
did not Nlsh 10 have the reservation
openeh. The white people contiguous
were also OPT plo,cd, and he designated
the move rs a corrupt and designing
scheme to beat the Indians out OF their
property, and after considerable debate
the menurihl was passed.
Mr.. WhallcyS state printer bill was
made special order for January 25.
The coue commission bill was pre-
scnted from the house, and referred To
the committee on revenue and taxation.
INTRODUCTION oY BILLS.
by Mr. Drum Granting the right of
way to railroad corporations In this
state over certain public lands corpora
tions.
by Mr. Drum-For the appointment
oi police matTon in all cities over
1000 inh abitants; public morals,
Mr.. Parkinson's soldiers home bill
was made q special order for January 81.