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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
AFTER A LONG HUNT.
The Police Capture Lewis Hsrtm IN, an
Alleged Dessrter.

The Police Capture Lewis Hsrtm IN, IN
Alleged Dsssrtsr.
Az long ago ss two months tho police ar.
rested Lewis Hartman on the chsrss OF
being a dssertsr from the army al Fort
Keogh. Hartman had been living In Hell
ena since his alleged dsssrsion and had be
lopgsd TO the National guard. Marshal
Davis allowed Hartman 10 60 on promising
to aprsar when wanted. He did no, ap-
pear az promised and the force vsfe told 10
look ont for him. About three weeks ago
they hesrd that he had returned 70 tho city /,
the impellina motive being. II 10 said. a
young lady 10 whom be was payina atten-
tion. lie was losaisd al houss on Rod.
nsy street In which ths young lady roomed,
aud watch Was set on the place. One
niRht the police caught him there and COW
cred every mode Of exit except ono-A
wlndrov. Hartman dropped on, OF that
window, striking on an electric light
wire, but landing on the ground
without injury. lie ssoIpSd and the
polies hsA noihinR OF him for time.
Last niRht woman living on BsAi,is
s,rssi brought q note 10 the room occupied
by the young lady. A young man who was
stationed In the house saw the msasenRsl
and the JounR LADY leave the place together
Hartman and asked the JounG lady 10 meet
him a, the messengers house. Tho police
wsrs there soon and Hartman found 10 out.
IIe tried TO escape by the back way aud the
police caught him. The young lady via
tied him at the city Jail last night and
spent about An hour with him. She
olalmed 10 bo hia wifs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

CuIoAoo, Aug. 6-Ths republicans OF th
Second district Of Illinois to-day nomina-
ted Wm. Lofrimer for congress.
LONDON. Aug. 6-Cbarlss Mitchell, the
pugillst has announced an Intention OF re-
farming Ia tho Unitsd stAtea IN Ostobsr.
AsuLAsD, VIE, Auz. S.-Ths steamer
Roanoks was burued on this por, this
morning. The crew sscapsd In small boats
COUNCIL BLUTFa. Iowa, Aug. 6-James B.
Weaver was nomin Ated for congress to-dA y
by tbs democrats OF tho Ninth Iowa dis
tTlet.
OMAHA, Aug. s,-Ihe Hawkevs Commits
aion COMPANY, au Omaha bucket shop,
failed, aud large iist OF western pso. ls
are heavy losers.
MANCHESTER. Eng. Aug. B.-Ssudow. tho
strong man, was married. this morning In
tue Gathtdfal 10 MiIs Blanche Brookes,
daughter OF q loeol photog Aphor.
BnooKLYs. Aug. s. s.-Baltimoto 1, Brook
lyn I; second Raoe, lialtimo l8 Brooklyn
8; piItsbufR TO- Cleveland 81 Chicago II.
Cincinnati ~ Washington II New York 10,
Boston 10, pniladelphA 4.
MAnsEl1Lrs, Aug. e.-An anarchist named
paueth has been nr. eassd hero. He recently
arrived from America. In hiA poassasion
was a vallse foil OF dynamite. PAneti was
goine 10 Italy TO commit outraRos.
wAanNoroS. Aug. s.-lisrresentativ
BryAn. OF Nebraska, has pstition bearing
600 alRnaiutea for investigation Of the
ooutso IAksn by Attorney General olneJ
during tho recent strike, looking 10 hia i'm
pcaohment,
wnEmplRRE. Aua. a.-The grand lodge
of tho AnerioAn Protective association.
comp flsinp representatives. Of all lodgoa Ia
the United stntos. assembled In annual
convention here to-day. Too work Ia VI n
ssei0t character
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
TO SETTLE THE QUESTION.


Salt to Ascertain tho Liability Of In di-
vidusi stock holders.
An action was begun 10 the district court
yesterday which will probably b, watched
with interest by the public generally. On
June 2S Charles Kelley rseovstsd judgmsnt
aaainst the Fourth Of July company for
$4,000 for personal injuries sustained In
the mins shrouah the nsalissncs of the
company. An execution was issued q nd
returned unsAtisfsd. He now brings suit
alleging these facts. and further that ths
company vas organized with a ca pitAl
stock Of 81. 800. 900; that at the first meeting
OF the trustees Of the corp oration 10 t,ans-
ferrsd all of its stock TO J. X. Pardss for q
seven -sights interest In tho Fourth OF July
mine. which, 10 was alleged, was not worth
to eHossd $4,000. 10 the knowledge OF the
company and It's trustees. PAfdse after
tbs tfustees and okhsra who have been iB.
ltsrsstsd In the euisrprss. This proceed
ing 10 10 alleged. was followed for she pur-
pose OF permitting the holders Of stock 10
evsde tbs statute which renders them in
dividually liable "to the amount OF the uu-
paid stock held by them respectively, for
all acts Of and contracts made by the COM
pany, until the whole amount OF capital
stock subscribed for shall bAvs been paid
In"
The law authorizes corporations 10 buy
mining pro serty and TO Issue stock TO the
amount Of the value thereof In payment
thereof" and declares such stock 70 DO full
paid stock. The constitution further pro.
hibits tho Issue Of stock erospt for money
or property aotuslly rsosived. IL 10 con-
tended In view OF these provisions. that the
stock In question 10 paid NJ only in the
proportion which $40 900 boara TO $7.b0O
900. and In the action instituted. Judgment
is asked against I. II. Klsinsehmidt. A. ].
ssligmsn, j. X. Clark and l.. @. Phelps.
requiring them TO pay into court the
alleged unpaid balance OF their stock.
| Numberless corporations have been or
gsnized In this state In substantially tho
same manner as il is alleged was pursued
In this ohBe. aud IL has always been ns-
sumsd. without being Questioned bv legal
p oosedinRs. 10 10 believed, until now. tina,
the ownership Of stock so issued carried
with 10 NO personal obligation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
FLORAL HALL AT TIE FAIR.
The Directors Hope the Ladies' WIN Mahs
IL an Attractive Thing.

The Directors Hope the Ladies' wfii Mako
IL an Attractive Thing.
The directors OF the Montana state fair
hops that the ladies OF Helena will take
interest enough In the coming fair 70 have
Goral hall we'll nllet with the beautiful svi.
dsncps Of their hapdiwork. the same a. In
years past They regard the premiumi
offered ss being very liberal. especially so,
40 compared with the premium lists oi
other associations In older communities.
A little pin money conss In very handy
these times aud vsry nice way 20 get II II
90 mako nm exhibit In foral hall. The
ladies ara asked 70 send the best thsy have
or can make, whether In needlework. the
art OF foral department and whsIe thsfs
are 30 msny premiums nearly every one II
sure 20 get some blue ribbons. Among
those Who were prominent exhibitors st the
last fair and were counted as the lucky
ones might be msntionei:
Miss MARY A. PHILLIPS. $685. Mrs. Jas. T,
Potter. 1928; Miss NJ. o. Wneeler. $S6 so
Miss Lillian Collen, SIG; Mrs. Mollis
Miller, $50; Miss Ida Dsspan, $40; Messrs.
Brass Bros.. $l05.t0; Miss Jplia Sanders
Geo. booker. $50; MIS- Train, 50; Mrs. ID.
T.. Carpenter. $3.50; Hugh kirksndall. $500;
Mrs. Sam Kohlbera. $3S; Mrs. Aug faek,
$50; Mrs. Tucker, $50; Miss Blanche Harrity,
S2l; Herbert B. Reed. t+2; Thos. Sheridan,
xi29; NJ q. l.. II, KoSths. f26; Miss Diokin-
son, $40; Archie Mcmillan, $li5j Mrs. A.
@. BotkiB, $5l; Mrs. N. Flotz. So; MIS-. d.
l.. Carmichael. $42; and q hundied other
who took premiums for lesser amounts.
This 10 CAPITAL year ana 90 larg,
influx Of visitors may be expected from al
pats OF the state, the directors are
anIiou ua that the ladies OF Helena shall do
thOir part towards maintaining the ofedi
Of tho fTst city In Montana.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
PERSONAL.

Editor John B. Read, Of The Butte Inter-
Mountain, 10 in the city.
]. o. Husssy. q we'll known citizen Of
White sulphur Springs, 10 st the Como
politsn.
Mrs. W. NJ. Dollivsr and Mrs. George
NJ. Stafford have gone 10 the Stafford ranch
at Avalanche.
@. l.. Csrgiil and J. N. Fly. county as
sessor for Gsllatin, came over from Boss-
man yesterday.
&c. Mylis has been engaged 10 sInR In
the choir AZ st. Peters church 10 the place
OF @. N. Douglas.
Mrs. X. N. Adams, who has been under
treatment for some time. 10 still verJ
roorly with no visible signs Of improve.
msnt.
+. A. stOsrs. superintendent OF public in
struetion, 10 Visiting the southern part OF
the state on business connected WITH his
offioe.
A. ID. Charlton, Portland. Ore, j. ".
Reed, Great Falls, q. q. budaRe, Avon, arc
among the latest arrivals ~ the Broad
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. l.. arisvold aud Mr.
aud Mrs. W. ~ Fashbngh leave this
morning for months outing In tho flaek'
foot oountTr.
q. A. Krouss. prominent bnsinsss man
OF fon du Lac, Wie., arrived yesterday
from Townsend, whore he 10 interested in
important hininR operations.
Annie n Dombo aud Misc Auns Mar
shall were married iAat evening at the eai-
dencs Of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Marshall, Nevln, Ind. Mr.. Dembo
Ia we'll rSmsm bored In Helena ss the for
msr cashier OF the United States AssaJ
Once uLdef The late spruills BTaden. lie
Ia now secretary aud treasurer OF the Ferris
sugar Manufacturing company OF New
Orleans.
Bishop Whipple, tho eminent Episeo-
paliAn divine. whose home 10 ~ Fafibault.
Minu,, arrived yesterday from Great Falls.
Bishop whippls has been 10 Tacoma aud
other Pacific oosst points and IL now ho ms-
ward bound, lie Ia accompanied By tho
Misses Nellie aud Jennie 6eandrotL Master
Bon and Francis Roos Seandtelt, OF Fari-
baulL The bishop aud party will go from
this city 20 tho Yollowstons National park,
who they will appnd n few days. A large
number OF frisada eallel on tho bishop yes
ierday Al The Helonn.
Thomas Y. Oaksa and General Manage,
]. w, kendfich, OF The Northern Paoihe
lsft on their special train tor Miseonla
yesterday. They were accompanied by En-
Gov. hanso', Thomas IA, Carter and wm.
Math, The PARTY we're entertained by Il,
l.. bonner al hia residences Mr. Oakea
will cohtinuo ON veal aud iotuFn 10 Helena
In about two vsska. Rev. HenrY Al. Field,
who accompanied the Oakos party ON The
National Park, left for tho east on q special
car attached 90 The regular cap eaa. During
tho morning he visited the Uuitod States
court and other polnia OF interest In chs
city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
VICTORY For TIE JAPs
That IL tho Report sent oat By Tbeir
0oVsFamont.

YOKOHAMA. Aug. s.-Slkoan haa been
taken by the Japanese with ninInR loss
The Chinese Lost 600 killed and lied IN The
direction Of Kshis. The Jspsntse are In
possession OF Yaahsn. An imperial ordi-
nance juat Issued permits Chinese 10 reside
in japan on eonsidsraiion that they engage
In posoofui pursuits. The greatest excite.
msnt prevails hsTs and al Toxic aud other
large towns. as The result Of ths victories
OF Japansse troops. Rumors. however, are
current that the Japansss naval forces have
been defeated In an engagement with
Chintao varships.
sHANonAL Aap. a.-It 10 officially re-
ported from Tisn Tsin that the Efforts Of
Great Britain and kuaaiA 10 bring about a
Teaoefpl settlement OF The dlaputo between
ohins and Japan have failed. China Ia
willing 10 pay indemnity, bnt refuses 20
surrender her sovsrsianty over OoFgA, The
Chinese govern msnt has closed thS Ampine
and TAkao lighthouses on the island Of
formoss.
WAsHIsoToN, Apg. a--In speaking OF the
PROBABILITIES, Of The pending var between
japan and Cbins, an official Of the Japan
csc legation recalled the fac, that the sea-
son OF the monsoon and typhoon 10 nov
rapidly approaching. The presence Of the
former 10 not regarded hs = uanAes 10 sea
msnsuvsrs, bat fear IL fslt for the latter.
The tphoon Ia q revolving wiudstorp,
whose effects are disastrous. 10 10 believed
By officials Of the legation that naval move
msnts during the typhooa season al least,
will be somewhat sireumseribsd. Tho
Chinsse will not venturs a great distances
from their coast, bus keep Gloss 70 pot.
Oniosrs say that whom a dreaded typhoou
sets In there 10 nothing 10 do bot run from
u. When vessels are not sunk by atyphoon
they are frequently driven far out Of their
course. so 10 will be seen tha, naval opera
tions between Japan and China are likely
10 be conducted at great risk.
LONDON. Aug. ga dispatch from Hong
Kong 70 the Times says tho viceroy OF
kvang Hung has enlisted 5000 black Gage,
with which 10 reinforce the ehrtisons OF the
Canton river forts. In addition the vios-
roy has stationed four eunboats a. Tiger
island. In ths Canton river, and al tho lead
mines al Foo Chow and Tamsui. He has
also closed the liz ht houss ON the southern
coast.
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RESISTED ARREST.
Aud In the Following Proceedings He
Was Killed.

Aud In the Following Proceedings He
Was Killed.
La SALE, H.. Aug. ain resisting az
rest Jos. sohurmnn. a Polish miner. was
fatally shot this morning aud two deputy
shsriffs were wounded with saber thrusts.
Deputy shsriffs Thomss Hanlsy. A. A. Col
leg. Michael Brennan and Thomas Bren-
nan, surrounded BehurmAn's house TO pre-
vent his escape. Sehurman having twics be-
fore GOT away from tho officers He 10 a
dospsrhts character and was wanted for
the prominent part he played In the riots
In Union shaft eir weeks ago.
Entrance into the house waa forced and
the sheriff confronted by the older and
younger Sehurmsn and their wives. all
armed with cavalry ssbros. A determined
effort was made by the shsriffs TO disArm
their opponents. and II was not until A. A.
Colley had been dangerously wounded that
they resortsd 10 the use Of firearms. Thee
shots we're fred. aud young Sehurman fell
mortally wounded.
Miners In tho nsiRhbofhood rushed 20 ths
scene Of disturbance. Tho militia's prompt
arrival snved tho lives OF the deputy sher-
iffs. who we're surrounded by an anRry
mob. many armed. The militiamen used
bayonsts to dispeTss the mob. The anarch-
istic element are swearing vengesnce
against the deputies.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
TO INVESTIGATE KICKS.
Ohio Judge Must Prove There Are
no Spots on His Judicial
Ermine.
Tho judiciary Committee VIII
Look Into the Charges
Against Him.
russsi over the Proposition TO Vote
russsi Over the Proposition TO vot,
3t,0OO.0O0 For New Federal
building ct Chioago.

wAsHNaroS. Aua. Sin ths house TO-
oisry. 40 n matter OF privilege. presented a
resolution providing for Investigation by
that committee Of charges sgsinst Judge
Augustus J. Rioks. OF Ohio. Grosvenor
criticised this resolution No piece OF In
decent haste, 40 no notice has been given
Judge Rloks. Bailey said II Grosvonof
were friend Of Judge RIeks he vouid
want ,he charges Investigated Immediately.
II there was a talnt on Judge Rioks'
ermine n should be removed, or he should
be removed. Ths resolution was agreed to
without discussion.
On motion OF MoCann. q resolution In
struetins the commissioner OF labor 10 in.
vostiaats the sffsc, OF machinery on labor,
wages. ETC., Was agreed TO.
The nGht Of the day came on the bill ap
propriatins 81. .ooO. oo0 for the erection of q
public building st Chicago on the prsssn,
site. Mr.. Dechsry made q point OF order
against the appropriation. and on Mr..
Blacks motion II was stricken out. Mr..
Black then moved that the bill be laid aside
with favorable soommsndatiop. and II was
carried. Mr.. Jones. democrat Of Virginia.
made the point Of no quorum. A call Of
the roll disclosed lack Of quorum. Mr..
Maddox, democrat OF Gsorgis. moved 70
adjourn. This was resisted by the friends
Of shs Chicago building, and defeated.
Roll call developed the lack OF Q quorum
and al $40 p. m. the house adjourned.
In the senate to-day the house bill 10 70.
imburss Z. X. Nebsoksr. late treasurer OF
ths United states for 81. 900 paid by him 10
make good shortage when his ofnce was
turned over 10 his successor. Was passed.
Among bills introduced was one By Allen.
Of Nebraska, TO prevent professional lobby
ing. which was referred TO the commlttss
on labo-. The house bill sppropriating q
$4,000 for the construction Of q rsvsnus
euttor for San Francisco harbor vas passed.
The following BILLS wsrs passed; To au-
thoriKs purchasers Of property and fran.
chises OF tho Choctaw Coal and Railway
company 10 organize corporation; sx-
tending the tims for the construction Of q
railway bridge over the Columbia river
near Vancouver. Wash. A house joint res.
olution authorizing the committee Of the
Kniahts Of Pythias TO illums the dome oi
the capitol during the coming enoampmsnt
In Washington Was agreed 10, and the. sen
ate al SEQ adjournsd. ....-t .t...
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
DECIDED 1T A DRAW.
Carroll Seemed TO Have the Rest OF th o
Mlll.

Carroll Seemed TO Have the Best OF this
Mui.
NEW ORLEkNs Aug. a.-Jimmy Carroll
and ANDY Bowen me, TO- night In the prss-
shcs Of large audience In the auditoriu IN
OF the Athletic club and fought for $500.
OF which the winner was to receive $l,2OO
aud the loser $500. Both msn ou-
te;ed the ring In nrst- class eondi-
tion al l30 pou ndS. In the
hIst round Bowen knocked Carroll down
bnd landed . right on CAROLS face. Car
roll missing q vicious return, In a hot
rally In ths center OF the ring Bowen had
lhe btst OF II and pushed Carroll through
tho ropes at the snd OF the round.
Tho second round was Toasts fighting
being fast and fuTioua In saoh round 10
the ninth lighting waa ot very interesting z
character. neither appearing 10 have any
advantage materially.
In tho ninth Carroll struck Bowen under
The jaw. knocking him down. Fighting
continued to the twsbty-hfth round. oou-
testAnts being fairly matched In ,hS matter
OF giving and taking punishmsnL In the
twenty hfth round Carroll seemed TO have
the best Of the nght and the opinion was
general tha, he voald have won In few
rounds more, but the referee decided the
fight draw.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
A Large Crowd in Attendance, but
Racing Weather Did not
Prevail.
Two OF Mr.. Days HoreOs Walk
over tho Track for West
Side Derby.
The Other Owners Sf Derby CaHdidatss
wouid Rot Start Thsir norass-rhs
otheF winners.


Special 10 Tho Independent.
BUTTE Aug. s.-Ihs opening DAY Of the
races was not quite satisfactory, yst indi-
cations are thnt there will be great meat
ing. The West Side derby vas failure a.
all the c0ntslting horses drew on, eHosps
tho Daily stable. not caring 10 try Oouelu'
slons after the eHperlsnoe In Anaconda.
The mile running Iaeihalso failed 70 oil.
The pacing race wss postponed, The track
was good. weather windy. attendance
large.
Thsrs was bad fall for the talent in ths
frat race.
Runniuq, Ave furlonaS. handicap purse
f25O-Raip Drop, Ios (MoDonald), 3 20 D.,
won; Normandis. l0s (Winohell). 3 70 0,
second; Pearl. III (Evansl. field. third;
Nul car, Nellie Glenn. Miss Elm, Hal Fisher
and Grsenhoek, ran In the order uamsd.
Time l02il.
Running. three furlonas for all aaes.
purse $2O0-Lulu B., III (Combsl. II 10 10.
won; Cyclone, III tBozsmanl. 10 TO l, seo-
ond; Norlee. lOs (Hennessy). . 10 9. third,
RED 3. and Little Jim finished in the order
named Time. s;Al6
West Side derby. mile and one-half. vAlns
OF stakes e9l5. .walkover for Marcus
Days entries, Batsmnn finishing first by .
neck over Beaucateher in 2;i3.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-09
NEWS OF THE MILITIA.
nattsry A TO lie Mustered ost-Ths En-
osmpment.

battery a 10 he Mustered Out-Iha An-
osmpment.
Owibg 10 The maagef funds on hand the
state has been oompellsd 20 dispense with
the further services OF Battery A (unAt-
iashod) stationed At Helene. Cap,, 4. 4.
Palmer has bsen ordered 70 assembs the
oompaay q, sneh ,ims and place a. Brig.
Gen. q. ID. CuFtls shall dictate 10 be mus
tered ont. The governor. AZ commander
in-ohisf, IN bis general order statsd that ~
vas With great reluctance that be Vas eom-
psllsd 70 Issue tho mastering 0ut ordor aud
thanked The members for thslf services 10
tho past, Gen. Curtis received the muster.
ing ont order yesterday. lie will assemble
the battery neTt Friday evening. Al which
time tyeTy member will feosire sn honOfh-
bic discharge. Ths ordnance and other
equipmont Of the battery will be TUNED
oVor 10 Col. John X. Mile, and Gen.
Curtis hAa beoh directed TO receive the
bsltsTy's funda
Transportation for the stats troops 10
BozemAn has been arranged. The aoldiere
viii leave for camp on the morning OF
Aug. ~. Thee EXTRA oOAchss will De
hstAch0I 10 No. 90 the Noitbefn Pacific
on that date. Company A, ~ GREAT Fails,
will arrive at Helena Sunday, August 10,
aud leave with ompanloa y and ! Of this
oltT. Monday for bozsman and Fort Ellis.
Al bappinaton tho . oops will be joined b.
COM pany ID. Gait Geo. W. ksit, OF Viz.
ginla Ctr. Tue Bate train over shs air
line will leave that elty for BOzeman on
the morning OF August 20. with fout sItrn
coaches. This train will convey 10 Fort
Ella companies n, CAot John flanagan
commaniina; II. Capt HenTT Mueller.
and q. Cept. Byron II. Cook. Of Bate
company II, Capt. Walt,r !. Crowsll. of
Dillon, and company X. OF Apaoonds.
Company II. Capt. ]. W. Dfsnnan. OF Boze
man, will b, on hand TO meet and greet th'
yafious companies AZ they arrive.
Brighten. c. II. Lloyd and Col. Harry O.
Kessler. OF Hutte. have been ovsr 70 Bozs
man, whtrs they have complStsd tnal ar
ranRsments for the enoampmsnt Tb
meeting this year promises 70 be an creep
tionaily Interesting one. The httsndanc
will be about all that can be desired. ID
governors staf, the rsgimental officers an
the newly organized signal corps will b
there ss we'll % every one OF the ten com
panies attached TO the First regiment
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mIssoULA MATTERS.
counsii Recommend. Rstrsnohmsst and
Economy.

Council Recommend. Rstrsnchinsat and
Economy.
Special to Tho 1ndepeudsnt
MIssouLl. Aug. S-The report OF the
council committee appointed by the mayor
several weeks since 10 investigate the city
finances. and 20 suggest measures OF re-
trenchment, discloses q very unsatisfactory
and somewhat startling condition OF af-
fairs. A Wholesale cutting down Of salaries
10 recommended. which brought Out much
adverse criticism among the aldermen.
particularly on the recommended reduce
tions In tho Gre department.. The. report
shows that municipal expenses exceed the
actual receipts BY over 5000 monthly. and
that the bonded Indebtedness snd out
standing warrants OF tho city amoans 10
$4,000. which is S2a.0o0 In excess OF the
legal four Ier cent on the 81 900. 900 as,
sessed city valustion. The eommittse re-
commended TO abolish several Offices aud
pay reduced salaries in the police and nrs
departments.
The board OF equalization has concluded
It's iabors and adjourned. II fred the as
aessment OF tho First National bank Of
MissoulA al f26b. 27b. which ia about $780,
600 more than :hs return made by the
bank. The western Montana National
bank a'ssssel valuation wss raised g., 900.
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A I,omn r,.na o.,. Pl,. y.ar..

PATTERSON. N. j.. Aug. S.-FoF placing a
bomb under the a.sTs OF the residence OF
william stsnwiI, prssldsn, Of tho silk
Manufacturerl association. CbAa Dosbble.
striking sllk weaver, Was to-iaV sen
tenosd 90 I've ysaFa' Imprisonment. An
additional six months was imposed FOR
asudinR thfeAtcuing lottsrs, Another
striker named bldol was sentenced TO
twelve months on two oha'asa OF writing
threatening lotterb. aud ChRa 4. Clark 10
one year n on a charge OF conspiracy aud
melting violenoo during tho recent strike
nf silk Wsnvera