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The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-03
Washington Notes,

The house committee on appropriations
today completed the bill providing for
the payment of pensions. The bill
carries IN appropriation Of $135, 099, 1856.
The public debt increased $6,13O,819
during the month.
Representative Townsend of Colorado
will introduce IN the house a bill pro-
viding for the free coinage Of silver.
The secretary of the interior this morn
ing directed the Sioux Indians be sup.
piled with increased ratlons sufficient to
conform to the agreement made in 1877.
The treasury department today resum-
ed the purchase of silver. The amount
offered was $4,000 ounces, and the
amount purchased was $4,000 ounces, at
from $1.0875 to $1.075.
About 80 republican representatives
met yesterday and discussed the proposed
apportionment bill. No conclusion vas
reached. Fears we're expressed that a
majority of republicans would not be
present during the session. Members in
caucus say the apportionment bill will
undoubtedly be pressed ia passage,
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agency tonight and reports the lEdlan
camp at Rosebud as receiving additions
from all sides and are headed toward
Grass Basin in the Bad Lands.
INDIANS RoBBrNG, oTEALING, KILLING.
PINE RIDGE, s. D., Dec. 1.--Judge
Burrus of Deadwood came IN this nOOn
from running the gauntlet of the hostile
camps. He says he is devoutly thank
tul at having escaped with his life. There
IS no doubt, he says, but that the red
workers for war are preparing thorough
ly for a great struggle and that they have
nc thought of giving up their purpose.
Scouts have been sent out to warn set
tiers along the line of the Cheyenne
river. Hostiles are on White river at the
mouth of Hay creek, seven miles from
the government herd of 5000 cattle. All
ranches on White river have been robbed,
ponies stolen and cattle killed. -Four
spies sent out Friday morning have not
returned and it 1s feared they have been
killed. Signal fires north of White river
announce the approach OF the Cheyennes.
The hostiles sent word to the friendly In
dians here that all spies would be killed.
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After the Silver Ring,

WASHINGTON, Dec. LIN the house to.
day Representative Dockery of Missouri
offered for reference a resolution r~ecitine
that it ia alleged twelve senators and fit,
teen representatives, pending the passage
Of the silver bill, were admitted tt part
nership in various "silver pools" by which
they realized 100000 profit on the ad
vance on the price of silver after the pass
age of the act, and directing the commit
tee on coinage, weights and measures t.
inquire into all the facts and circum.
stances connected with the alleged pur
chase and sale of silver.
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DAM N SHELTER.
Notes of Interest From the Great Enter
prises at Black Eagle Falls.

NoItb VI lhJtreSb FTOAn tnp Nr1AJ Enter
prises at Black Eagle Falls.
Masons began work on the new smell
ter located just below the falls Thursday
and it will be pushed forward as randy
as the weather and necessary excavation
will permit.
Mr.. McGalpin, foreman of the gnng of
stone-cutters employed on the gang, has
been confined to his quarters for the past
week with rheumatic fever,buti is now con
valescent and will soon be able to resume
work.
The woodwork on the dam will in al,
probability be completed about Deem
Der 21st, but much depends on the wealth
er. Frost or snow would materially re-
tard the work.
James Collins, who had his leg injured
by a CIR jumping the track recently, is
still under the doctors care, with fair
prospects of returning to work at an
early date.
While dumping a scraper over the bank
of the river last week the team became
~unmanagable and Mr.. kirkendall mar
rowly escaped the loss of an outfit, as the
horses and scraper rolled into the river
and were gotten out with great difficulty
and considerable wetting.
Mark Scott, a carpenter employed on
the dam, met with a painful accident
Saturday afternoon. While hewing II
"a.
timber he struck a knob and IN his eff
forts to cut through 1t struck a blow that
severed it and drove the adze into his
foot. The wound was dressed by the
attending surgeon and there is hope that
it will not prove serious.
DR.. Weitman has an office at the dam
| with telephone communication with the
town and when his services are required
he responds with alucrity.
While hoisting a stone with a derrick
recently, n of the men carelessly al,
lowed the handles to slip off and the OPP
posite crank came up with a will, knock
ing out the teeth OF the man On that side,
which caused a e little ''scrap."
The buildings of the Boston and Mon
tana company present an imposing sight
when viewed from the bluffs at night,
Illuminated as they are throughout by
electric light.
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Carriage Firm Fails.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 29.-Late this after
noon Easton & Clark, carriage manufac-
turers, assigned. The failure is directly
attributable to the discrimination of the
branch houses in Kansas City and San
Francisco. The firm expects to pay dol
lar for dollar. The estimated assets are
100000; liabilities $4,000. The firm
al WAYS heretofore has been considered
one Of the soundest financially in The
| city and it's failure is a great surprise.
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Summons.

In the DISTRICT Court Of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict OF the State of Montana, in and for the
County of Cascade.
s.. Neuman, plaintiff, We. Cecilie We'll Neuman.
defendant.
The State Of Montana send greeting to the above
named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above-named plain
District Of the State Of Montana, in and for the
plant filed therein. within ten days exclusive
Of the day of s~ervice) after the service on you
of this summons, il served within this County,
or If served out Of this County, but in this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days, or judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said COM
plant. The said action is brought to procure
a divorce. upon the grounds that the above
named defendant has willtully absented herself
from her husband. the above named plaintiff,
without any reasonable cause, for the space of
two years. and for such other and further relief
as may be Just and equitable.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear aud answer the said complaint, as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
above named court for the relief prayed for in
said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis
trict Court OF the Eighth Judicial District of the
State Of Montana, in and for the County of Cas-
cade, this 18th day of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety.
[Seall W. M. COCKRyLL. Clerk.
HOFFMAN d DONOVAN, Att'ys. for plaintiff.
First publication Nov. 20.
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FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.
Several Bills Making Such Provision In.
trOduced the First Day.

Several Bills Making Such Provision In
Produced the First Day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.--Representatiye
Picker of South Dakota introduced a
bill for the free coinage Of gold and sill
yer bullion. It provides for the deposit
at United States mints Of silver or gold
bullion to DO formed into standard dollars
or bars for the benefit of the owners and
without charge. Certificates may be is.
sued as in the act Of 1878 and they are to
be full legal tender.
Representatives Townsend OF Colorado,
Bland of Missouri, Clements Of Georgia
and Wheeler of Alabama also introduced
bills for the free coinage of silver of sim
llaI scope. o ao
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NEW YORK;, Dec. Huntington
49,; Missouri Pacific, 225s; Northern
Pacific, 2O3s, preferred 65ass; Northwest
ern. los, preferred 1854; st. Paul, 40;
preferred los; Manitoba, 90; Oma'
Ia, 80, preferred 30; 81. Paul y Duluth,
|21; Wisconsin Central, II; Great
| NOrthern preferred 70.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs
Silver. 1.0811; lead, 84.7O.

Harrington says he opholds Parnell
because he considers that the best poncy
for the unity of the Irish party.
Irish collections in Chicago nearly
reach $4,000.
DR.. Mary Walker is said to be dying.
Cattlemen have removed all cattle from
the Cherokee strip.
General Miles fears an outbreak OF the
Indians and returns Immediately to Chl
cago.
Eight hundred soldiers are en- ROUTE
from New Mexico to Fort Meade, B. ID.
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New YORK, Dec. 1.-Money tight,
ranging from 4 to Is per cent; last oan
5, closed offered at 5. Prime mercantile
paper 614@9.
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We are offering special inducements to
buyers OF Dress Goods just now. Joe
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The best California Clothing in full suits
or extra pants at net cash at i. @. Barker
d Co., next door to postofice.
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See these remarkably low prices:
Shaving 15c.; HAIR cutting &c.; shampoo
ing 35c; sea foam 25c.; rendered in the
most artistic name at C%ourtny's Ton
sprlal Parlors.
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We have a fine assortment of popular
shades in Velvet at $3.50 per yard which
cannot be beat IN the country, Joe Con.
rad.
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Buy the Belfast Handkerchiefs in
ladies and gents at 10 and 10 cents
worth double-at the New York Cash
Bazaar.
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Ladies' Natural Wool Underwear at rs
cents q garment. 1t leads the trade. Joe
Conrad.
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Oysters have arrived, One dozen
raw 25 cents, One-half dozen raw Ii
cents-at the Palace Restaurant.
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Do not be deceived by the so-called
Especial Sales for one week. but go and
buy the same goods at any time 20 per
cent less at the New York Cash Bazaar.
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Ladies' Silk, Wool and Merino Under.
wear IN endless quantity at W. b. Raj.
eigh u Co.'s.
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avenue.

Get one of those elegant Table sets,
Il doz. knives and Il doz. forks-best
plate-only So at Ringwald's 1874 Central
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Ten per cent discount on clothing
catches Straln Bros,
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If you can't come in the day time,
come in the evening; goods and prices
don't change when the sun goes down at
the New York Cash Bazaar.
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Come in and see n fine display of ele-
giant Dress Goods. Conrad.
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Why not! save money by buying at the
Bee Hive store.
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Ladies', Misses and Children's Fine
Shoes for sale at Conrad's.
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Wool Jackets, Wool Shawls, Wool
F~ascinatars, Wool Skirts at Joe Conrad's'
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for sale at Conrad's.
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Floor Oilcloths and Linoleums at Con,
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THE NATIONAL GUARD.

The president Gays the encouragement
extended to the militia of states generally
anu most appropriately designated that
the national guard should be continued
and enlarged.
The president makes the customary
references to the reports OF the heads Of
departments, commenting extensively or
their suggestions made therein and the
work accomplished during the year.
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HULL'S FARMS AND
 CROSS HIGHWAY,

Charles Guyer has moved into his new house.
 Leslie Hawkins has returned home.
 J. E. Smith will move from the Belden place, April l..
 Willie A. Sherwood, who is employed by David Trubee & Co.of Bridgeport, has been promoted to receiving clerk.
 The heavy rain, Saturday, caused the water at Browns brook, where the new arch bridge is building, to rise so high that it was unsafe to drive through.
 Orville Nichols assists Charles Gray at Fredric Bronson's new barn. Perry & Sons have completed new barn for Charles Guyer. The veteran tree agent, E. Hurd of Wilton, has been canvassing the town for Hoyt tS Sons nursery.
 A young lady and brother from New York board with Leroy F. Meeker. py parents of Il daughter. Lewis Meeker will work the farm on shares of the late Augustus Meeker.
 John Goodsell has hired Willie Lewis for the coming year.
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GREENFIELD HILL.

Sherwood Banks has recently purchas- ed new horses.
 Sherman Adams's black pacer, that he raised from ii colt, died of old age, last Friday. She has been faithful old horse and, although of no service for the last few years, yet was tenderly cared for by the master for the good done in the past. Edward Brotherton has purchased a fine new horse.
 Charles Peffers is superintendent of the Sunday school at Cross Highway. Ser vice every Sunday afternoon. A better attendance of both old and young is re- quested. .r.-..
 A daughter was recently born to Mir and Mrs Peter B. Hawkins.
 Isaac Nichols of Deerfield was thrown from his wagon on Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport, Monday night, at collision and his head severely cut. His wounds were dressed at the Warner pharmacy and he was soon able to return home.
 The young people of this village pro- pose giving an entertainment, consisting of readings, recitations, music, dialogues and tableaux on Wednesday, April ?. Doors open at l5 p m, entertainment to commence at s. A good time may be ex- pected. Be sure and be present. Re- member the place, Academy hall. An admission fee of 15c will be taken at the door
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BEDDING.

David 5. Bartram and Seth Todd have been on jury duty at Danbury.
 There will be an entertainment for Christ church organ fund soon after Easter in Whitehead's hall; many at fractions will be displayed.
 Mr and MrsWilliam Stagg were guests of Mrs II. Brinsmade, last week.
 Ebert Sanford has accepted q position at Sipperley's mill, Westport and will move there, April l. Sorry to lose an other of our enterprising young men.
 Miss Julia H. Sanford and Miss ,Jessica o. Sanford attended the Bridgeport cho- ral society's rendering of choruses from Gounod's sGallia" and the oratorio of ssJoail of Are which drew an audience of 1900 to the South Congregational church on Friday evening. Samuel S. Sanford was conductor.
 The auction sale of the real estate and personal effects of the late Mary Couch took place, last week Thursday, J. N. Nickerson acting as auctioneer. The house was knocked down to Benjamin Beers it $130. The bidding was spirited.
 Many took advantage of tho last snow fall to draw logs to the mill. With the plentiful supply of water, George Sher- man will make the sawdust fly.
 Jeremiah Grnmman assists William B. Whitehead with repairs and building.
 Edward Rowing has traded his Strat- ford property for the hotel at West Red- ding.
 Arthur Jones has hired out to Daniel Sanford for the year, commencing April |.
 Mrs C. II. Woodruff enjoyed a visit from sisters, last week
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HUNTINGTON.

Be prepared on all words from ichthy- ophagy to phthisic, for the spelling match at Sons of Temperance hall, Thursday evening, April 3. This will be novelty here and will be conducted by an ex- school master.
 J. s. Mallory has made some neat shelves for the Center school library.
 Lower White Hills will display the nations emblem on the same scale as the Center, Sx15.
 Master James s. Mallory has complet- ed a turning lathe on which he can do oval work as well as round.
 c. E. Quick is working at Jesse Nash's.
 Masquerade ball at David Laborie's, 26th.
 Maggie Weeks is with Mrs Sarah A. Nichols.
 Frederick Botsford is out with new horse and carriage.
 Miss Cora A. Wheeler has been in Bir- iAf@hh-
 Wendell Baum of Bridgeport, who com mitted suicide ill New York, Saturday, was hrotEer-in-law of Mrs Olsen of Wal nut Tree hill. Center school is starting a library with about the same rules as in Walnut Tree Hill. There is scarcely ahouse in which there are not from one to ten books which are of no value to the owner, but might prove help or of interest in q school.
 The card party at Miss Paige's, last week Thursday evening, was we'll at tended. All enjoyed good time. Mrs | Hooper won the first ladies prize and Master Mallory first gentleman's.
 George Wheeler has pneumonia.
 Mrs Smith is more comfortable.
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ment of death was a sad surprise to all Besides her husband, she leaves two children. The funeral was largely at- tended on Sunday from her late resi- dence, Rev F. c. Howell of the Merho- dist church officiating and delivering an appropriate address from the text, sLet not your heart be troubled. ye believe in God, believe also in me-" Many ele- gant floral tributes were received, espee- ially noticeable being '.Gates ajar" from Mir Comstock's fellow employees m the finishing room at Andrews, Mackenzie & Co.'S. The interment was in the Bethel cemetery and Granville Durant. Reuben Johnson, Frederick Mackenzie, Eliot ID. Smith, Joseph Burnham. Thomas Foster were bearers.
 K. W. Gilbert is to remodel his tenant house.
 Mir and Mrs Elmer Briggs of Torring- ton have visited here; also Miss Flor ence Nichols of Woodbury. A new 60-horse power boiler has been put into F. w. Smith & Sons factory.
 Several adults are to be baptized at St. Thomas church, Sunday evening, and biSHOp Hllllims IS tO De present. .Monuas evening, 3lst, at 90 III. Daily ser vices will also be held at the church dur ing holy week.
 April 10 will probably be the date of the minstrel entertainment by members of the Knights of Honor. It is needless to say that great show will be given.
 State Deputy Thomas Gilmore was present at Mondays meeting of Wooster council, O. U. 4. M., where nine more candidates received the first degree. Mir Gilmore says that the order is growing with surprising rapidity and he was to establish a new lodge in Ridgefield, this | week.
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FAIRFIELD.

The store of E. w. $. Pickett is one of the pleasantest and it is stocked with n choice assortment of new goods. With this and the store of Benjamin Betts, Fairfield is we'll supplied.
 David Wakeley, who died in Bridge port, Friday night, 63 years old, was q former resident of Fairfield and was brother of Postmaster Wakeley. He had been sick only few days and had, in fact, been out, as usual, the Wednesday before his death; but pneumonia attack ed him and he lived but a short time. He was unmarried and had lived in Bridge port about D years. He was q painter by trade and had been living alone at 197 State street. The funeral was attended on Sunday and the body was brought to Fairfield for burial.
 Postmaster Charles B. Wakeley, whose brother died, last week, is again afflicted in the death, of his wife, Lucia A., who expired suddenly, Thursday noon, 65.
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AsPETUCK.

Robert Gray has moved into his new home; he has one of the incest residences on the Street.
 Mrs Fanny Hall has moved into the Samuel Gould place.
 Moses Sherwood and family of Sher- wood Island have visited John Kellogg.
 Charles $. Abbott commences the Sum- mer term, Monday, in school No. 10.
 Rev MT Gilbert will preach his last sermon for this conference year, next Sunday; he has been invited to come back again.
 William E. Ferris has sold his horse to Greenfield parties.
 Mrs J. J. Foster has entertained rela- tives from Ridgefield.
 Bertie Merwin now occupies his house in Aspetuck, formerly rented to George Guernsey.
 Miss Frances Thorpe visits friends in Southport.
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ESTPoRT.

Westport, as we'll as her neighbors, has suffered losses by death, during the week. Capt Harry Allen, who has been ill for some time at the home of his son. Capt William Allen, on the depot road, died, Tuesday, S5 years old. The funer- al was attended from the residence of his son, Thursday afternoon and the body was taken to Greens Farms for burial in the old eenletery.S Another death was that of Joseph M. Snifiin, fore man of J. D. Woods satchel factory who had been sick but short time with pneumonia. He was about 40 years old and an industrious, enterprising citizen, well liked by all. Heihad but recently completed dwelling. He died on Tues day and the funeral was attended Thurs day, Rev H. s. Still of the Methodist church officiating. He was an active member of Pioneer hook and ladder com pany, which attended the funeral in a body. The engine house was also lraped.
 Capt Francis Godfrey, who is almost r, was prostrated by Il paraIytic stroke. Tuesday. His left side is helpless and his speech is impaired.
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STAMFORD.

Mrs Susan A. Barrymore IS admins tratrix on the estate of her late husband.
 A will case i'll which about $30,00O IS involved was commenced before Judge J. M. Hall of the Superior court, last week, at Bridgeport The property was left by Mr Baldwin to his two daugh- ters, Mrs Susan c. Beard of Stratford and Mrs Harriet Wheeler of Huntington. Mir Baldwin, who had for years made his home with Mrs Beard, gave her property at various times until, at his death, she had, when the estate was divided, much more than half. Mrs Wheeler alleges un- due influence and seeks to recover half the original amount.
 The reported call of Rev Mir Ives to Fair Haven was premature. D. c. Wood has lost horse whose leg was broken by the kick of another horse. Ephraim Wakelee has killed 20 foxes, 20 coons, 19 skunks.-[ Standard.
 II. J. Lewis and family returned from their Southern trip, Saturday. | The pulpit of the NJ. k. church was oc- cupied by Rev Dr Prince of Meriden, Sunday.
 A complete record of the veteran asso- citation has been prepared by Howard Russell.
 Capt Alfred Blakeman has moved into the house lately purchased by him of the Sterling estate.
 Mir Allen, formerly of Fairfield, is oc- cupying the Sterling house on Main | street.
 Extensive repairs are to be made on the residence of Judson Curtis on Main street, as soon as weather will permit.
 It is reported that George Jewell has bought the Hill place on Main street.
 Mir Martin, who has been occupying Thompson house on King street, started Monday morning, for Montana on d bus mess trip.
 The proposed old folks concert Ina! been postponed indefinitely. Mrs Edgar Osborne is reported i'll witt spinal trouble.
 Misses Curtis, who have been occupy ing the Wetmore house, are to move int the Gorham house on Main street, wher Mrs Fryer formerly lived.
 Fred Beardsley, who is in the emplo. of II. J. Lewis, is home from the Soul for q short time. Maggie Bridge died at her home, las week, aged 13 years, after severa months suffering from consumption Her mother died from the same disease but few weeks since and Maggie wa buried by her side in Union cemetery The sympathies of our townspeople ar' with the bereaved father in his great af fiction.
 Burglars entered Whiting Bros ano the post office, Wednesday night.