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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
THE BACHELOR TRIAL.
Continuation of the Testimony of Leo 4.
Harmon.

Independent The testimony in the
Batchelar trial Saturday was directed to
the item Of election expense. as charged
in the indictment. BY Bookkeeper Har-
mon the prosecution proved the items OF
500 a month charged up as expense on
the books Of the Stockgrowers bank
from Oct. 1880 TO July IL, ls93. Each
entry was connected with the credit slip
from which il was made. Many Of these
slips, when produced, were shown to be
in the handwriting u II. +. Bachelor,
who was president Of the bank at the
time. HARMON also testified to conver.
sations between Batchclor and himself
in which Batchelor objected to the vice.
president Of the bank personally examin-
ing the books, saying he had allowed it
Heretofore as matter Of courtesy.
Witness also testified To another conver-
sation in his presence between Bank Ex.
aminer Heald and Bachelor, in which
the latter spoke OF the notes Of his
father. put in the bank up to June IL
ls9l, TO take up his own indebtedness.
Batchelor told the examiner these notes
were commercial paper discounted for
his father, who was perfectly good for it
The notes, he told the examiner. were
given in trade for property sold by him
to his father The testimony further
to show that the 81 1000 note given by
ii. +. Bachelor the day he entered the
bank. Aug. 2, 1886. had been renewed
from time to time until June. 1890. when
it was merged into larger notes and never
paid. Witness Harmon also completed
his testimony as TO the stock books
showing the transfer altogether Of 200
shares from w. II. Stebbins direct. lO
through Mund. one OF the incorporat
ors Of the bank, and 80 shares from the
Billings estate. In part payment Of the
latter stock, on the same day as the
transfer was made, draft on the bank
for s3,22JO was sent to the Billings estate
and charged to II. +. Bachelors per
sonal account by check Of the same date
Judge Knowles held only morning ses
sion Of the United States court, and ad
journed until Monday.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

SANTA Cruz. Cal, April 15.-12:i5 a.
ma fire is burning fiecely in this city.
1t has swept over half mile Of territory
in the heart Of the business portion. and
many of the finest buildings have been
destroyed, San Jose has been asked to
send engines. but they have not yet ar
rived. People are almost panic stfick-
en-. and II is impossible to estimate the
loss.
The water supply mas given out and
firemen and citizens are helpless TO
stop the progress OF the flames.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
Alma-Tadema's Early Efforts.

Mr.. Alma -Tadema is ruthless in de
stroying results that do not seem to
him to he satisfactory. l have often
seen him wipe from his canvas a
beautiful figure or lovely object
when he thought that by doing so
the line of his composition would be
improved or that greater simplicity
would be gained by the sacrifice.
have heard Mr. Alma-Tadema tell
q story of the fate of two unsuccess-
full pictures of his student days. One
of them was returned unsold by the
committee of the Brussels exhibition
in 1859. The subject, l believe, was
of a house on fire, with people rescu-
ing the victims. His fellow students
We're asked into the studio of the re-
iected painter and We're invited &c
jump through the canvas. the owner
of it leading the way by leaping.
head first, through the oily flames.
The other story was of large sized.
square picture which came back,
hopelessly, again and again, to the
easel of its creator, until at last il
was cut out of its frame and was
given to an old woman to use it as a
table cover, and who remarked that
it twas much better than those com
mon oilcloth things that always lei
the water through, for this one OF
Mr.. Tadema's making was a good
thick one, with plenty of paint OF
it,"-Mrs. E. Gosse in Century.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
John Murphy Partioned.

HELENA, April l5.-Gov. Richards has
pardoned John +. Murphy, who, while
justice of the peace in Chotesu county.
was convicted Of forging bounty certifi-
Gates for stock destroying animals, and
was sentenced in March. 1852, to four
years in the penitentiary. The governor
says Murphy had an honorable record as
a soldier and drink led him to the crime.
He is suffering from heart disease and is
released to allow him to spend the re-
mainder Of his life with his family. The
board Of psrdons has approved the gov.
ernor's action.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

ANAcoSDA. April l5.-Mrs. J. I. Nc
Andrews shot herself in the right breast
today. The bullet ranged downward
and came out near the spine, but it
struck no vital part and the woman may
recover. She says she was cleaning a
revolver when it went off suddenly.
There is some little mystery in the case.
The woman's husband had charge of
some OF the construction work on the
Butte. Anaconda Il Pacific railroad.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

The regular annual meeting of the
Montana Stock Growers Association
will be held at Miles City. beginning
Tuesday, April II. 1894. at 10 O'Clock
a. IN. All questions pertaining to the
stock interests Of Montana will be con-
sidered, and it is therefore important
that there be large attendance-not
only Of association members, but Of
stockmen in general. The railroads OF
the state have made a rate Of one fare
for the round trip to all who desire to
attend this meeting.
W. G. PEUIrT.
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
SENATOR VANCE DEAD
The End of a Very Distin-
guished Statesman's
Career.
Pull Of Years and Iife-A sketch Of His
Busy Life-A Long Service in
Positions of Trust.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-SenatorVance
died at 1915 o'clock last night.
Zebulon b. Vance was born in Bun
combe county. n. c., May l3. 1880: was
educated at Washington college Tennes
see, and at the University Of Nor h Car
olina; studied law and was admitted To
the bar in January S52, and was elected
county attorney for Buncombe county
the same year; was a member Of the
state house of commons IN 1sJi: was
representative in the Thirty fifth and
Thirty sixth congresses; entered the
Confederate army as captain in May.
lsGl; was made colonel in August, 1851; ;
was elected governor Of North Carolina
in August, 1862 and reelected August,
1864: was elected 10 the United States
senate in November 1870, but was re-
fused admission. and resigned in Janu
AIRY, ls72; was the democratic nominee
for the United States senate in 1872. but
was defeated by a combination OF bolt
ing democrats and republicans; was
elected governor Of North Carolina for
the third time in ls76; was elected to the
United Stats senate as democaat in
place 81 4. >. Merrimon. democrat: took
his seat March Is, 1879. and was re-
elected in lssi and 1890; his term would
have expired March 3. 1897
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

For the convenience of those who
wish to make comparisons and for the
benefit of others who can never remem-
ber, the JOURNAL will hereafter keep
standing a table Of the corresponding
month of last year, showing day by day
the principal meteorological conditions.
as obtained from the record kept by the
United States weather observer in this
city. Following is the record for April,
1893:
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
THE WISE TRAVELLER,
In Selecting His Railrosd Route, Selects
the One

That affords excellent and most com.
Portable facilities--The Milwaukee.
That traverses delightful and pictur-
esque portion Of the country-The
Milwaukee.
That has land merits) the reputation Of
strength and reliability-The. Mil
waukee.
That enjoys popularity and is stamped
with public approval-The MiIwau-
kee.
That has substantial roadbed and most
frequent train service : The Mil
waukee.
That regards, always, the ease, comfort
and safety ofoits patrons-The Mil
waukee.
That furnishes the latest private COM
partment cars and latest library -buf-
fet smoking cars-The Milwaukee.
That furnishes elegant drawing room
parlor cars, free reclining chair cars
and sumptuous dining cars-The
Milwaukee.
That has exclusive use Of the electric
berth reading lamp-TheM Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee" combines all Of the
above and more. too. 1t trains are ves-
tibuled, heated by steam. electric lighted
and unsurpassed in luxurious appoint
ments.
The immortal Lincoln said: Follow
the people and you cannot be far from
right" The People use The Milwsu-
kee."
j, 7. CoNLEY,
Asst. Genl. Passenger Agent,
st. Paul. Mimi
NorE.-Five trains daily from Twin
Cities TO Chicago, one to st. Louis and
one to Kansas CITY.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

The figures in the right hand column
denote the average thermometer reading
for the day. The coldest snap during
the month was 16 on the night of the
sth. The warmest was 76 on the after
noon of the 7th. The average for the
month was 40 above zero. Total amount
of rain and melted snow during the
month was 1.iJ inches.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
1900 for Matlalene.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The jury in
the Pollard Breckenridge case this after
noon gave verdict for the plaintiff.
fixing the damages at $4,000. The first
ballot was IL to in favor Of the defend
ant. but in an hour and half the above
verdict was agreed upon.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
Clean the Alleys.

Notice ia hereby given to the owners
or occupants Of property abutting on
the alleys Of this city, that all ashes.
manure or other refuse matter must be
removed witout unnecessary delay.
Z. s. JACKSON,
Health Officer.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
w. G. PEUIrT,
Secretary and Treasurer.

Send to this Office for sample copy
Of the Cosmopolitan Magazine, which
can be had with the WEEKLY YELLOW
STONE JOURNAL for s4.OO year.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

The dog ordinance is now in force and
owners Of dogs must pay the license
fee at once or their dogs will be impound-
cd and killed.
E. s. JACKSON.
Chief Of Police.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
PHYSICIANS.

" W. ASDRUS. NJ. d., 4. NJ.
W. PHfCIaN, SURGEON AND ACCoUCHEuK.
hooms D and 2. Stock Growers Bank block
Office hours-s Ia 10 a. m, to - M, and I,
q. m.
Residence, formerly occupiud oy.Dr. Fish.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

ALDERMEN.
First Ward-H. ". McIntirr, y. +. Sorrensar
Second Ward-Thos. Glib ". H. Billiard.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
STATE.
FEDERAL.


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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
SOCIETIES.

a. =. . A. n. Yellowstone Lodge Ne. rs meets
at naseaic Hall On frst and third Wednesdays
81 each noath.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16

EPISCOPAL Emanuel Church cor. Palmer and
Eleventh streets. Services Sunday at II Am. and
Bpm; Holy communion first Sunday in each
month after morning services.
Rev. J. Pritchard. Rector
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-16
MAILS CLOSE.
Northern Pacific Time Table.

LEAVE MILES CITY GOING WEST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
PREMIUMS FOR ANIMAL SCALPS.
An Old Law Revived in Roanoke County
Commencement Exercises.

SALEM, VA, May 25.-(Special THE
Board OF Supervisors have revived the
law providing for the payment Of pre-
mums for scalps Of wild animals, the
amounts being for red foxes. catamounts,
and wildcats. $3.50 each; gray foxes. 10
cents: and wolves. SO each
Hon. Benton McMillin. Of Tennessee,
member of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. and fine speaker. will deliver the
address to the literary societies of Roa-
noke College at commencement.
By invitation OF the North Carolina
Funeral Directors Association. John NJ.
Oakley. Of Salem, will deliver an address
before the association when IL meets at
Winstonl on the 18th and goth of June.
PACKED HOUSES.
The annual commencement exercises
OF the different schools have begun. those
of the public school having taken place
in the town hall Wednesday and Thurs
day nights. The building was so packed
with people that four or five ladies were
carried out in fainting condition.
The contractors are finishing the Catho-
lie church here, which Will probably be
dedicated this summer.
J. a. Campbell. who lives near town,
and who has given much trouble to his
family Of late, was taken last night TO
the Marion Hospital for treatment as "A
lunatic He spent all last summer there.
but was discharged as cured last fall.
This spring he became deranged again.
The election for town officers passed off
quietly and pleasantly yesterday.
At a meeting of the Roanoke Valley
Poultry Association, held here this week.
1t was decided to hold a show in Salem
December A, 8, 6. Z, 1884, and a show In
Roanoke January s. 8. 10. and IL. 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
FROM THE CAPITOL
The University Board-Pardons Refused
Sentence COMMITTED.

Judge r. c. Minor. Attorney General
r.. Taylor Scott, Mr.. John b. Minor, Jr..
and Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. the COM
mittee appointed by the Richmond Chap
ter of the University Alumni TO present
to Governor OFerrall the resolution OF
the chapter asking him to appoint a
member Of that body upon the university
board, and suggesting the names of Cor
onel Archer Anderson and Messrs. J. i.
Mcclure and +. II. Mcclure for him TO Sc
lect from, called upon the Governor yes
terday and performed their office. The
Governor received them most pleasantly,
and said there would be no difficulty in
making a good selection from the names
suggested There will. however, be no
vacancy on the board by expiration OF
term until 1896.
The Governor has refused pardon In
the following cases: Lewis Stevens. found
guilty in the Police Court OF Richmond
OF stealing and confined in the city
jail.
George Smith. of Tazeweli. serving a
term Of nine years for murder In the
second degree The applications Of
Samuel Bowles. Of stanton. convicted OF
stealing. and Allen Smith, OF Wythe.
convicted Of felony. for removal Of politi,
cal disabilities were also refused.
The sentence OF John Coffman. of Rock
ingham. sent to thS pententiary in May.
1892. for five years for outrageous as
sault, was committed to two years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Famous Paintings
of the World.

What will you get! You'll
get delicious glimpses Of, per-
haps, German home life, or
French coquetries, or a stir
ring war scene, or the laugh
ing joys of childhood, or a
glimpse of Pompeiian grace
and beauty. Anyhow, you'll
get above accounts and tariffs,
woes, and wants-and it will
do you good. Sure +! 1t will
make You look through others
eyes, and right noble ones,
too. That's where the good
comes to You. All this, and
more, for ten cents and three
coupons, by getting any one
of the portfolios of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
THE MONUMENT UNWILLING.
Letter from Ex-Governor McKinney-Gen.
Hampton to Command the Veterans.

Hampton 10 0DfntnHDu INC
Captain Elicit received yesterday let
tiers of acceptance to be present at tins
unwilling from Ex-Governor Mckinney
General William Il. Taliaferro. Senator
blackburn. Colonel Nole and staff and
Genera! George II. Stuart, Of Baltimore
Governor Mckinney writes: 1T vii
give me much pleasure TO be present on
an occasion of so much interest to every
LOYAL son of the South when we car
show by our presence our anection ioi
the Lost Cause. and our undying love
for those who fell in It's defence"
General Wade Hampton will be here
on the night OF the 18th. and will he
the guest of Colonel Archer Anderson
He will command the veteran line in the
parade
Senators Daniel and Blackburn will be
the guests of Mr.. j. ID. Patton.
Hon. Charles II. Mansur. Second Comp
troller OF the Currency and ex-congress-
nan from Missouri, will be the guest OF
Governor O'Ferrall.
Cabell-Graves Camp, Confederate Vete.
rams, of Danvile, will be represented by
a delegation Of ten men. headed by eX
Congressman Cabell.
4 delegation from the Virginia Agri
cultural and Mechanical College at Blacks
burg arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing to make arrangements for the cadet
corps, which will arrive on Tuesday next
by way Of the Norfolk and Western
The delegation consists of Lieutenant j
A. Hartman and Cadets l.. Prlddy, J.. l.
Richardson. T. ID. Martin, j. NJ. Good
man. and ii. Il. Pratt. Jr. The camp OF
the cadets will be near the Lee monul
ment. There vii! be 30 of them In tbs
and thoN will march in nNe
companies headed by the cadet band.
The corps will be Governor O'Ferralr!
escort in the parade.
The Virginia Military Institute cadets
1S5 strong. will arrive over the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad May 2Sth and vii
be quartered in the building 9Ol and 80
east Main street over CARRIERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
YOUTHS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Sought Shelter Under an Oak-Tree-One
Fatally Injured-LyDchers Indicted.

MADISON, VA, May 25.-(Special)-
During a severe rain-storm yesterday
Norman Payne. a young son of w. l..
Payne, and Frank Carpenter. son OF
Al Carpenter. were struck by lightning.
They had sought shelter under big
oak tree. Young Payne was severely
shocked. but not seriously injured. Car
penter was dangerously If not fatally IN
tured His shirt was almost entirely
burned off his body. He Is not eX-
pected to live.
Eight indictments were found by the
grand jury yesterday against persons
implicated in the recent attempt to break
open the Madison county Jail and lynch
John r. Hayne, Jr.
Seward Farmer was indicted separately
In six other cases for burning the barn.
outhouses. and dwelling house of Haynes
mother. All of the prisoners implicated
were baiied to appear at the June term
OF the County Court
John l.. Jeffries, OF Culpeper. and Ed
win ii. Gibson. OF Madison, represent
nearly all Of the accused.
Heavy rains have been falling for the
last week. and the grass in this county
is much improved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
MEETINGS---Fourth Saturday.

MANITOBA TRIBE. RED MEN.
ENTERPRISE COUNCIL, >. o. Q. =. ~.
COMPANY c. FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMEN"
cASpotPH LITERARY SOCIETY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
Happenings in Hampton.

HAMPTON. VA. May 25-(special.)-
The fremen have received their new
uniforms.
The old Lowry farm, on Back river,
has been devised 10 the Normal School
by the will of Mrs. Hemenway. OF Milton.
Mass.
Mr.. j. +. Hubbard. OF York, has
been in attendance on the court this
week.
Mr.. Il. T. Armistead, of Williamsburg,
was here OH yesterday.
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, Is
making arrangements to visit Richmond
on the 3Oth. Hampton viii be Well repre-
scented there.
The Pythians are getting in readiness
for the Washington encampment in Au-
gust
There was a spelling match in the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms
on "Wednesday night.
a bicycle club has been formed here
with good membership.
The Methodists will have their Chill
dren's-Day exercises on the first Sunday
In June.
A number Of new buildings are In course
OF construction here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
DIR. Tudor to Preach the Annual Sermon
Arrangements for tho 3Oth.

The annual memorial service OF the
Hollywood Memorial Association will be
held in Broad-Street Methodist church
Sunday afternoon at $50 r. NJ. and Rev.
Dr. Tudor will preach the sermon. The
Hollywood ladies have invited the Oak
wood and Hebrew associations the Holly.
wood Juniors, and Lee and Pickett camps
to join them In the service. All the seats
on the middle aisle of the church will be
reserved for the associations and the
camp.
The exercises at Hollywood cemetery
on the 30th will consist of a prayer and
benedction, and the decoration of the
soldiers graves
The ladies Will meet at the cemetery
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning All
those who cannot send flowers to the
cemetery before 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning will please send them TO Miss
Baughman. 400 south Fourth street, on
Tuesday.
The members of the association will
then meet at l o'clock u. NJ. at the
residence of Mrs. Hotchkiss, on Franklin
street, TO take part in the procession to
the monument unwilling on Libby Hill
The ladies are requested TO wear Holly
wood Memorial badges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26

Kate I. poweIrs trustee to Northside Land
Company. % feet on west side Belvidere
street near Cumberland. $500; Harriet J..
and Halle Tabb to Eliza L. Berryman's
trustee, 100 feet on q street northeast
corner Twenty-sixth. 81 800. W. J. West
wood and wife to James p. MickIebero.
"a feet on south side Marshall street be-
tween Twcnty-Hrst and Twenty-second,
$50.
Henrico: Following Sons OF Jacob 10
Dick johnson. feet on south side VIII
Iiams street near Richie. 81; w. u.
Gathrigbt to Jacob s. Dill, 20 feet on
Twenty third street northwest corner II.
Ss75; John 7. Terrell and wife to Rich
mond wooden-Ware Manufacturing Com
pany, 100 feet on Moore street northwest
corner Dnneen. 100 feet on north side
Moore street near Dinneen. $50 feet on
Moore street southwest corner Dinneen.
subject TO three deeds Of trust amounting
to 1890, s, 350.40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
The Soldiers Monument

The Richmond Dispatch fairy ou,ulu
itself IN its Sunday edition. It's letters,
reminiscences, and war history In advance
OF the unwilling of the Private Soldiers,
monument next "Wednesday. stirred Up 'he
thin and sluggish blood Of the old ve's-
rams like the drum roll OF 1871. IL Us
going to be a great day in Ricnmonu May
Soth-a great day for the OLD solu n,i.
Gray, rheumatic, poor in purse. WIN me- me-
future in the past. il will make the oiu
veteran. straighten up once more 10 thinh
that the private soldier has ms mohuinen'
even before the President OF tne ton-
fsderacv He will see his obituary writ
ton I'm the towering shaft before he dies.
and know for himself that his country ala
not forget him. For this monument Is
not only to the dead, but to the living
who next Wednesday. on their snort ROAD
10 death, shall salute it,