The weekly tribune., 1894-05-18

else the smoke may contain. BY m
method thousands of dollars can b
saved yearly by mining companies usin
They are now shearipg sheep by ms
chinery. At recent trial near Casper
Wyo, the first sheep was sheared In iv
minutes. 1t was q weather and yielde
fourteen pounds Of wool Experiment
were tried on two hand -sheared sheer
From one the machine took twelve an,
the other thirteen ounces Of fleece. Th
machine has been used in Australia, bu
this is its fret operation in the Unitet
States.
Information is wanted of Martin A
Bradley, who left Washington county
Missouri, in June, 1890, and when las
heard from was at Shawmut, Mont.
April, 1892, He wrote that he would be
at home in July following. He is 81
wears old, dark hair and eyes, dark com
plexlon, and at times his mind is moi
good owing to hard fits when child
ANY information leading to his where
abouts will be thankfully received BY
his father, Nathan Bradley, Valley
Mines, Jefferson county, Mo. State pa
pers please copy.
Last night the members of the En-
worth leegue gave an interesting musi
CAL literary and social entertainment at
the Methodist church. The program Of
exercises was select one and was en-
Joyed by all present. At the close of the
exercises refreshments were served, con-
slsting of cake, ice cream, etc. These
league socials are bound to do &c cd in
more ways than one. The members be.
come better acquainted with each other
and are thereby better able % work in
harmony in the great cause in which
they are engaged. 1t is good to meet
together in fellowship and love.
Fort Benton Press Our local fisher
men inform us that each succeeding
year the catch Of fish in the Missouri
river at this point is becoming less. Two
years ago it was noticed that fish had
become very scarce as compared with
former yeary. Last year found still few
er fish, and thus far this spring the
number is still less. 1t is advanced as a
theory by the seine men here that the
saw mills and smelters at Great Falls
are the principal cause for the great
scarcity OF fish in recent years, as the
sawdust and other sediment carried to
this point and below is instrumental in
Keeping the fish from coming up this far |
SUNDAYS DAILY.
Andy Hay OF Arlington is building
neat little cottage for himself in that
burg.
G. I'll. Tolliver OF Otter creek was in |
the city yesterday. He reports the farm
srs all hard at work and that the out |
ook for good crops was never better.
Harry b. Skinner, cashier of the First
National bank Of Neihart, arrived in the
'lty yesterday. He reports business
picking up IN the greatest mining camp
IN earth.
A cut in the price paid sheep-she
las been decided upon by fiockmasters
throughout the state. The price to be
'aid is q cents per head and board or
ents and 20 cents out for board.
Flockmasters say that the increase in
ambs this year will be greater than in
many seasons past So far reports show
he lambs to be much stronger than
Isual, and the weather is all that can be
esred.
5. ID. Anderson. mayor of Arlington,
'as in the city yesterday. He reports
lrmlngton forging right ahead in build
ag and that everybody is feeling good
yer the prospects of bountiful harvest
be coming season.
Notwithstanding the employees of the
). * NJ smelter were laid off for nearly
bree weeks owing to the railroad strike.
he cash paid out to them yesterday by
ne Northwestern National banK
mounted to $4,000.
A patent from the United States 10 q
lthea Ii. Atberton for the west half of
le northwest quarter and the southeast
1arter of the northwest quarter of sec. .
on I3, township 2l north, range 3 east !
-l2o acres was recorded yesterday.
Yesterday Mr. Gibbs of st. James. 1
inn, arrived in the city with nine o
rmers he was escor.irg to the burton /
nds in Teton county. 1ney will all y
title on ranches and at once 90 to work +
ittipg IN crops. Ihey left last night
er the G F. a. c. for Choteau. \
The following deeds were recorued =
sterday Townsite company to John 4
Helby, lot l, block III. Fourth addi-
IN, sSCO; Townsite company to Clar-
ce b. Waite, lot 3, block 4O3, Third ad- u
tion, s!c1; Helen Edgerton to Fred
cCausland, quit claim deed for south
feet OF lots l and ., block 26i, Third
d'tion, $3.50.
Lewistown Argus The Moccasir =, =,
'undup association held its semi -
nual meeting at the Day house Satur- IL
last. Last years business was salts
'torily adjusted and arrangements n'
lde for the spring roundup. LIP az
iter was elected captain, and it was "a 1s
clded to commence work with the
rcle Bar outfit on Crooked creek June os
. A good representation Of cattlemen ~
ended. az
Joseph Lessard arrived in the CITY Bl
'terday. He is here for the purpose OF
erviewing the authorities regarding
proposed sun dance on the 18th OF q,
ne. Having heard that objections -
been raised, he has come for the H'
pose OF explanation and getting a
isfactory solution Of the propoe;t on
Wing lull control OF the Indians. he
grantees that all object ionable feat ut
IS Will be eliminated from the pro- se
IN. 81
Iewistown Democrat; Reports from tin
Ger miners in the gulcbes of the Tn
Iith and Moccasin mountains indi- mi
e That lnls season more gold will be er'
'hed than in number OF years. M
'spectois 8 who in the past have given asi
ch attention to quartz have settled col
vn to work at placer mining and will mt
he ,me cOupt I'LL eco rc;, !, ~ ,,,.x..