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company will mako = shipment soon 10
dstermins whether tho concentrate or
smslting process will give ths best returns:
This company has \ fine body 81 ore. bgt 10
In Of low grade. though " IL said TO contain
minerals which iiux " " good advantage.
The East Granite shaft II down 40 feet.
The lead MISTER In soft aud easily handled.
affording rapid progress. Wstsr 10 coming
In freely, but IL readily handled with tho
machinery In use. AfEDr this shaft IN sunk \
fsw feet further another cf0~sCut will be
made 10 the vsin, which II Ii supposed will
show up 10 good advantage NJ tho depth
they have now attained.
There srs mines enough within 4 radius
Of twenty miles Of White sulphur Springs
II developed TO support \ town Of twenty
thousand inbabitants, and once u railroad
pensntrstss our valley. these snip will
soon DO placed ON q producing basis. They
are Coppsropoiis, Black Hawk; ToureMile.
Mountain, Newlsn Creek, Lost Fork. All
these camps are promising, and work wou!d
be commenced In every ono OF them forth
with II there Wa ratlwsy transportation
Husbandman.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Justice Woodmsn received a notary COM
mission yesterday from the governor.
EK-Speaker Blakely, who has been i'll for
q few days, 10 again at his desk in the house.
The SARGENT Jasper lode, in Stemple dis
trict, has been located by Lawrence Walsh
and Theo. Shed.
william Hoback and John Dunn have re-
tnrned TO Helena from an extended trip to
Pacific coast points.
David g. Gleason filed his proof of an
nual representation with the county clerk
yesterday Of the Mountain Dairy lode.
Manager John Mcguire was in the city
last night from Butte. He says the zach
company opened to q crowded house Thurs
day evening.
Services will be held in the German
Methodist church. corner Hobsck street
and Prospect avenue, every Sunday at Ii q.
III. n TBS y. III. Sunday school at TO
u. 10.
At the Catholic Young Mems Literary
club on Thursday evening a very interest
ing debate was had, lasting over two hours.
The following subject WAS taken for the
next meeting, March 8. "WiIl the eight
hours law be beneficial to the country at
large" All members who were not present
Thursday evening are requested to prepare
themselves on this subject.
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Mining Transfers.

Among the instruments recently filed
with the recorder OF Jefferson county are
noticed the following:
Fred Manuel and Mite Manuel to N. r.
Allen, consideration $4,000. Josephine
quartz lode. Upper Basin district.
EsrOm Morse to T.. ID. FarrOw, considera-
ton $1,000, bond for deed to Newport and
Longbranch quartz lodes, Johnny's gulch.
Radcrsbnrg district; bond to run to May !,
1891.
Il. G Brooke and u. y. Mason to u. g.
Howard and J. q. Howard. consideration
$4,000. bond on Virginia Belle and Viz
ginia Bell No. 2 quartz lode, Amazon dis
trict: bond TO run to January I, 1892.
Anna Perkins and Beck Barteau to J. NJ.
u. Greene, consideration $4,000 bond for
deed to Pilgrim Progress quartz lode,
Woodland Park district; bond to run to
Dec. 81. 1891.
Annie Il. Briscoe and husband to Erastus
j. Edgerton, consideration $26,0OO. bond
for deed 10 Nellie, Ballarat, Avalanche. At
lantic. F~airplay, Hopeful. Lottie, Presi-
dent, Eureka, and Jib quartz Iodes; bona to
run to Oct. 70, 1891.
Dodley Halford, Sheriff, to ketta NJ.
Briscos. consideration 1 ,I34.12, Frohner
quartz lode.
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Copper and Load.

AVPYOV 0spW ~~
There has been decidedly more life in the
market this week, and several important
contracts ars reported - having been
made. The feature Of the week has been
that orders have been solicited for lake
copper at 14c.; and ~ it had become known
that negotiations with tho larger producers
took place early in the week in Boston. II
is generally supposed that this II = fore
runner Of the price Of lake copper beng
officially reduced to 14c. before lonR--prob-
ably from tho commencement OF next
month. This has already been ANTICIPATED
would appear that at that figure quite an
important business should result.
Arizona copper is held very frmiy. and IL
mot obtsinsbls below 49, cents, snd cast
ing copper IL decidedly frmer at l11s@11M
csnts. It Was principally In the latter
tons were completed, the price being con-
sidersd especially chesp, even with Lake 1t
II cents.
The quantities Of copper which are leav-
ing The principal ports here by each
steamer are very heavy, q exporters IN
secure freight accommodation.
Lesd-Lsad has been doll, and the small
orders which presented themselves have
been eagerly competed for. Considerable
quantities OF lead are being offered Tor sale
at about 4.30c., but without finding any
buy ers. II IL now becoming more apparent
that western producers are DESTROYS Of dis
engaging themselves Of their holdings m
quickly a. possible. as the belief 10 gaining
oround that before long legislation, in
some form or other. will ensne by which
Mexican ores will sgain be admitted into
this country free Of duty. The London
market il reported frmer at E12 1Os. for
Spanish and &c Los. for English lead
u. n M. journal II.
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KnmOred Changes.

some important changes in the construc-
ton department Of the Northern Pacific are
to take place. These are that Mr.. Il. II.
McHenry 10 to be transferred to Tacoma to
succeed II. $. Huson, whose title. like that
of Mr.. McHenrv, is principal assistant en-
gineer. Mr.. Darling will take Mr.. Nc
Henry's place in Montana and Idaho. 1t is
sign. The transfer from Helena to Ia
coma is looked upon as q promotion, and
Mr.. McHenry's departure will be regretted.
although his many friends will be glad to
congratulate him upon his transfer to a
more important position.
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The COiorsA Apollo 0f the Senate Chamber
Under Arrest.
Edward Green, the night Waterman and
janitor Of the senate chamber, who figured
prominently in tho police court about two
months sRo, IL once more in the minions Of
the law. He WAS arrested yesterday upon
complaint Of Attorney H. q. Smith, who
charged him with stealing a step-ladder.
The friends Of tho ubiquitous Mr.. Green
deny the report that he used the ladder in
reaching for a ro0st, and Mr.. Green IN very
indignant at being arrested and denies the
inputation that no stole the ladder. He
threatened TO totally annihilate Mr.. smith
on sight and that gentleman II wary Of
him. He wss bordering over his lsw-books
last night to find some charge that he could
prefer to nave the colorsd gentleman dis
suadsd from carrying his threats into Of
feet. Nh. Smith rs not certain that he can
get witnesses TO prove Green guilty Of steal
ing the ladder.
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EIkhoin Mining Company, Limited
The official report of Captain Plummcr
states: mill worked thirty DAYS during
month OF January and crushed $50 tons of
ore reproducing bullion. amounting TO $780,
325; smelling ore produced. Isl tons of the
value Of SlG.s3O. Total produce. $53. 155.
Total expenses, S2l, $40. New hosting ma
chinery has been received and il in course
Of erection" The latest reports state that
n new orc body has been discovered in the
loo level north Of the shaft, which is now
five feet wide and assays S75 per ton.
Montana Company. Limited.-Ihe official
report for January shows that the total
weight Of ore crushed during this month
WIS 1904 tons; yield from the three mills,
$3.50 working expenses for the month.
S5s,s0O. The estimated humber Of ounces
contained in returns by assay being gold,
1885 ounces; silver, 15,34s.
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Civil Business.

The following orders we're made yester-
day by by Judge Hunt:
Realty company Va. J. H.. Jorgens. Pro-
ceedings aud decree granted February 20
set aside.
Edgerton vs.. Power ct al. Plaintiff
granted fifteen days to demur or file mo-
ton to STRIFE out, or thirty days to file rep
lication.
Maria Amacker vs., Ida Belle Benton, ex-
ecutrix Of the estate Of II. Yer9y, deceased.
Decree granted in favor of plaintiff to quiet
title.
Twiford vs.. Kimmerly ct al. Judgment
in favor Of plaintiff.
Livingston VI. Clark. Judgment in favor
of plaintiff.
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Mail Lettings.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
PosToFFIcT DEPARTMENT,

P0sToFFIcI DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToS, D.. c., January Il. 1917
Proposals will be received 1t the Contract Of
fce Of this Department until 4 p m. of March
"A, 1891, for carrying the mails Of the United
States upon the routes, and according to this
schedule Of arrival and departure specified by the
department, in the state of Montana, from July
1, 1891, to Jrns 20. 1894. Lists a routes, with
schedules of arrivals and DEPARTURE. instructions
to bidders, with forms for contracts and bonds,
and all other necessary information, will be fur.
nishpd Upon application to Second Assistant
Pestmaster General.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Postmaster General
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ALIAS sUMMoNs-srATE OF MONTANA.

"A Lewis and Clarke county: g.
In Ja, Dis s.;l,' eP Ps;Iii; FIT XIII; Iad E1.nt pi seiis. Mary
susan NIiianf. Nes Holly. John Sullivan and
William j. Kesd. Mary <. Reed. AIex.ndsr x.
vile, ET' Turss.s. Andrew isston, Colin n.
v. Bsnfmyre, AdsM Enaich. John A. !BoveIs.
MaxIirs. Aadge y. Hsi,Ian. John Nc Aean,
M M.i1i' %. Saekf Hsn ~ ' Esshs. : Js@es J. $50 80 . art.
Fred !. Holbrook. Nat &. Little, Charles 8.
yscknan, Charles >. hutchinsen,, Mary A.. De
Max Asch. Thomas j. kissnsr, Jacob &. Elssss.
Mary A. Elsass. Dorothy EIfss. Laura A. Ward,
John 4; Cister, Cnarles |. Gibbon, and John 5.
The state Of Montana sends greeting toths above
named defendant:
brought against Jon by this above named plaintiff
Of the state Of Montana. in and for sa,d county
plnint filed therein within ten days (exclusive Of
the day Of servics) sitter the service on you OF
vi nmm :, :, i e.! :'r r"sat wit bai n TN c0s s5;sy az Is.
trict within twenty days; otherwise within forty
days. or judgement BY default will be taken
afsinst y The ae said acton 10 'ni !! pf bysus III to to quiet qoai
ute 10 the soutn nalf Of the southwest quarter
and tho southwest quarter Of the southeast
s anIs's Ten north. 'i rang. three vest. of ii.
principal meridian Of Montana. in Lewis and
Clarke county. Montana, and to declare void
certai Instruments. winch pnrpoRt 10 convey
ccrixin parts Of said land to the several defend
ants ana 10 cancel the recosd Of said instru.
men.s. in this Office Of the clerk and recorder 81
said county. all 4 which Is more fully set forth
and you are hereby notified that il You fail Ia
sppear and answer ths said complaint, as above
required. the said piaintif will apply TO ths
corr. f,r the relief d"manie.. N said compliant
Given unuer my hand and the seai Of thsdis'
tIict court OF the first Judicial district Of ths
aud Clarke. this 2tth day Of November. IN thu
year Of our Lord one thousand eight nlndred
iseaii JOHN BEAN,
~ Clerk.
by II. X. THOMPSON. Deputy Clerk.
WALSH T. NEWMAN.
PisintiGs' Attorneys.
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Secretary Ofice.

The new fec bill went into effect yester-
day. The first to paw under its provisions
was the Monarch Consolidated Silver Min
ing company. 1t cost the company SIS to
file Its articles of incorporation. Under the
old territorial law the rate WAS 20 cent per
folio. making the fee n little over s.. The
in%corporstors of the Monarch are A. ID.
Churchill and homas NJ. Luther. OF Hel-
ena. George Gray. of Beavcrhead county,
Henry J. Stevens, G. Il. Fuller. J. T.. Farm
ham, ID. l.. Demmon, W. b. Durant and 8.
\. Miilett. Of Boston, Mass. The capital
stock il $1.OOO.C0O. A general mining BUSH
ness will be carried on. in the Vipond dis
trict in Beaverhsad county.
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Indian Creek District.

A strike is reported in the Silver Weave
mine, Indian Creek district, Jefferson
county. II consists of -four feet of galena
running very high in silver. A shipment
Of ore from the mine was made to Tacoma
recently which Melted $1,000 q car. The
mine is owned by Messrs. Gerhauser and
Albrecht. of Helena, and 10 developed by n
shaft 15O feet deep. The strike WAS made
on the 10O- foot level. A sufficient force is
kept constantly employed at the mine and
regular shipments of ore will be made in
the fl. ure.
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John Mcguire, who came over from Butte
yesterday that the next attrac-
ton at Ming's will be the lannon's Lolita.
Mr.. Mcguire and the great little actress are
old friends. Twenty years he played
comedy parts with her in Ssn Francisco.
The present booking was made four years
ago in New York, when Lolita sailed fOr
Europe she promised TO come to Montana
and she has not forgotten it. The theater.
goets Of this city will be fortunate, indeed,
to have the opportunity of seeing the great
est actress in her line III the country. and
Mr.. Mcguire il to be congratulated on Sc
curing her appearance.
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The MINES OF MONTANA.
Granite Mountain Takes Another
Tumble---Now Quoted at
Twenty Seven.
AThe Weekly Output, However,
10 Nearly Up to tho
Standard.
The Copper Market Healthy Lead Jsst
the Reverse--Jsnasry Reports
General Notes.

Col. A. Lambeth returned from 81. Loui'
Yesterday where he has been sojourning for
some time. Speaking Of the sharp decline
in tho value Of Granite Mountain shares,
he said the downward tendency continues,
and when he left the price had fallen to
&27. A Month q the stock was quoted NJ
A42.75. The Granite Mountain WAS held ~
high A. eeS per share. Mr.. Lambeth attr'-
butcs tho fall TO the fact that the output
has decreased since the low grade orc has
been put through the mill. and the decline in
the price Of silver. now 81, has had its Of
feet, Mr.. Lambeth, who II n Of tho
stockholders, expects TO sse the shares rise
in value again before long. For the week
ending Fob. n ths output WAS forty-six
bars, containing 5000 ounces in silver and
1856 ounces in gold. which II very little II
anv Less than u amounted to many times
during the year 1880.
Speaking Of the 81. Louis mining market
in general, he says IT II in GOOD CONDITION
He SAYS the scare In Elizabeth has givon
place 70 . better feeling, and when he ieft
bids were 40 strong a. $2.G0, with very little
trading. Commenting upon this, Q rocent
issue Of the Republic says, Iris stfcnRtn
Was largely due to the receipt o. . priynss
telegram T6CelV0O hDOus NO~n, ~
that tie north cYOss-cut was looking bstter:
and the ore in the face Of tho drift assayed
SIX ounces, just double what II was when
fret samples we're taken. This favorable
Telegram. in connection with the feeling
that when drifting IL commenced on inc
vein in the north crosS-cut the ore VII!
show mp largely better IN value, hiss caused
sanouins feeling has taken the place OF inc
depression and weakness caused by the
receipt OF the assays on Friday snd satur-
davJ
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state Mine. In General.

The ore in the Grizzly mine, Bigfoot dis
trict, averages $50 per ton.
The sum Of 81. 143 was realized from a re-
cent carload of Hinwatha ore.
The Toprock mine. Bigfoot district,
shows a six-foot vein. The pay streak in
two feet wide and 1t is said. runs 800 per
ton.
News from Champion IL very encourag-
ing. The seams of ore in the east level are
increasing and the mineral is OF good
quality. though there is not enough Of II 10
make the milling Of it profitable.
The Deer Lodge Mining and Reduction
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Forbes n Davis Special.

Forbes n Dn~vIs--SpecIAI.
1900 Yellowstone, G5c.
1900 Cumberland, $3.50.
1900 Iron Mountain, GOc. and div.
5000 X. Il N. cheap.
5000 Copper Bell, 17Mc.
$500 East Granite, GOc.
The stocks nre q purchase for anyone who
has the money TO invest.
For SAle-i,m acres Ood land within
miles Of Helena on two railroads.
Office, rs and n Bailey Block.
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Tho Hnndrlcks Club.

A business meeting Of the Hendricks
club was held last night at the rooms in
THE I~sDEPESDENr building. II was decid-
cd TO call a meeting of the club and of
democrats generally for next Friday night
at the same place.
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The Trial

Gases SGT for trial next week are as follows:
March 2, 81, McElwain vs.. Brunncil.
March 2, IS, Watson va. Sanford.
March 2. 270. Barbeau Va. Watson.
March 2. 5025. Dumphy VI Dumphy.
March 3, 90. Pew W.. Parsons.
March 3, 261, Arnold VI. Blaurock.
March 3, 1O8. LaCroix W.. Twiford.
March 4, 1873, Moran w. GERMAN.
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Send your shirts. collars and cufIs to the
Troy Steam Laundry. Salt Lake City.
Work u%Dequaled and prompt service and
satisfaction guaranteed. HANCOCK.
Halter and Fugrier, Agent.
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Arrivals 1t the Grand Central.

Arrivals ~ the Grand Central.
Frank Nelson, Wickes. George 6eymer, Greg
Geo. Mitchelson, Et. DRY.
Paul. Jss. Roch, Wickes.
J. n. Boylan, Glendiys. Jay D.. Phillips and
A. Il. Powers, Ohio. wife, Helena.
Miss Bsll0u, Jefferson. MiAs J. Leonard, JET
Ben Price, Marysville. fersOn.
L. Il. Buell., Minnsapo- A. Feisheim, Kansas
Lis. CITY,.
J, Gleason, Towsley. h. Phillips, Jr., Min.
Josiah Jones, Wolf nsapolis.
Creek. Hugh Gilligan. Msrys.
NOrman Chisholm, Pla- Vile.
or. ThOs. CaIlashan, Three
W. p. Ksyser, Jefferson. Forks.
W. II. Green, BOzeman.
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The Case Of J Judge Frier. Who Suffered Thirty
Years.
SALKx. Ore, April 10.
] hereby certify that have been troubled
with q disease Of the stomach and kidneys
for the last thirty yearsand after using four
boxes of the Oregon Kidney Tea I have
found great bensfit and relief from IL.
A. X. FRIkK.
Late county judge OF Polk county.
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Editor Mccormick. a Man Widely and Eavo,

Editor Mccormick. o Man Widely and Favor
ably Known Throughout the Pacific
Coast. Gives his Ex pericnce.
PORTLAND. Ore, March 26.-Having tried
the celebrated Oregon Kidney Tea we
heerfully bear witness to its beneficial
agency in affections of the urinary organs.
IL IL simple, safe and sure; it il easily taken
and restores healthy vitality to the organ
/ IL intended TO operate upon with assured
uccess. :. j. McCoRMICK.
Editor Catholic Sentinel.
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Tho remarkable 1odus Of our Helena China
men il evidently Occssioned by the hand writing
displayed on various garments in the second
window Of the New York Dry Goods. EtDre.
Ladies', IL will pay you to notice this window snd
notice IL veil
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Laundry packages called for and returned
the same week, from ths celebrated Troy
Steam Laundry, Salt Lake City, Utah.
BAECocK,
Halter and Furrier, Agent.
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Remnants at any price at The To, Hive.
Fine Laundry Work.

t;et for baby carriages 1t Cal
kins a. Featber1y's.
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Arrivals 1t The New Merchants

Levi Cartier, Butte. Mrs. w. r. Stanley,
p. Larson. Duluth. Deer Lodge.
Alex. II. Allen. st. &. Cohen, Chotsan.'
Paul. J. w. Peck, Tacoma.
j. w. Stanton, Great q. A. 6ilpstrick, ~.
Falls. Paul.
l.. l.. Lush and wife, ID. y. Page. MinOt.
Marysyille. Frank Wilcox, Butte.
Emery Stone, Salt AXE T. r. FITZGERALD, Butte
City. A. Hewitt, Great Falls
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HELENA IN BRIEF.

Jackson's music store, Bailey block.
BosYd and rooms at Miss Neagle's, liz
Clark street..
Hchlappi. the artistic piano tuner.
James w. Barker, merchant tailor, Main
street, opposite First National bank.
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All goods nj The Bee Hive must q sold regard
less Of cost, take sd VI this .alc before !
IL too late.
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Elegant Laundry Work.

Gentlemen's sill wool red under wear only ". 20
per suit II The Bee Hive.
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Superior Laundry Work.

Don't fail to examine the handsome line
Of baby carriages ~ Calktns a. FeatherIy's.
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Wit 1HTT1vB GU-uHy.
Tho following passengers will arrive to-
day on the west bound Northern Pacific:
II. J. Osby. g. DeRsr, s. j. Barrett.
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Any standard &c books only Fix for - at TIL
Bee Hive.
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Our speciality gentlenen's Tine drsss
shirts. collars aud cuffs. Troy Steam
Laundry. Salt Lake City. Bsbsoek, halter
and ~fsTyisS. agent.
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MIR. GREEN AGAIN.

sleds and skates at less than cost nj The Bec
Hive.
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Goods must DO sold mt The hes Hive, Us the
store will positively be clio sl sitter nsy LIST.
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Buy your glassware and chinawars At less than
cost NJ Tho Bee Hive.
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Positive closing on sale Al The Bss Hive.
Veilings at one-half cost Ut The Zee Hive.
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Osce . Customer Always . Customer, Our
Motto.
P~Atronize the celebrated Troy Steam
Laundry. Of Salt Lake City, and b. COR
WINGED Of the superiority Of their work.
Babcock, halter and furrier, agent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-08
THE ARMY SHOOT,

CHICAGO. Sept THE shooting began
in earnest at the United States Army ma
tional tournament at Fort Sheridan to-
day. In the officers contest for Spauld-
ing's medal. the contest at the close of the
S00-vards firing seemed to rest between
Lieutenant F. ID. Ramsey, 210 points;
Lieutenant Col. w. d. HotchkiSs, Second
Illinois. infantry, 202 points, and Lieu
tnant w. n Hughes, Thirteenth infantry,
19S points The three highest in the con-
test for the enlisted mems purse are PrI-
vate c. H. Clark, Company e, Fourth
infantry, lis points; Private ID. Mckenzie.
Company d, Eighteenth infantry, 2l0
points; Sergeant S. Kenny, Company j,
Eighteenth infantry, 200 points. 1t is
generally accepted that the three named
in each of the above contests will include
both winners.
When the shooting began the cavalry
men held their own splendidly with the
infantry, but when the long ranges were
reached their shooting irons" were far
too short to compete with the long guns"
of the foot men. Whea the signal was
given for dinner firing had been completed
on the 200, 300 and 500 yard ranges, and
gold medal and 800 purse had been won.
Sergeant A c. Austin, company Z,
Fourth infantry, had carried off the Inter
Ocean purse of 500 to enlisted competitors
in making the greatest number of bulls
eyes at 200, 800 and 500 yards. His score
showed total of il. Lieutenant w. H.
Hughes, Thirteenth infantry, won the
gold medal offered by the TIibune to the
officer making the greatest number of
bulls-eyes at 200. 500 and 500 yards, max
ing total of u