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The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16
THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
The Great Falls System Has I 3 Miles
Of Pole Line with ia Miles
of Wire.
The Service Calls Average 1.2OO
Daily.-LOng Distance Line to
Build Soon.

One OF the most prominent and useful
institutions in Great Falls is the tele-
phone exchange. Though not yet quite
four years old its wires penetrate every
portion Of the city, and it's use is as in
dispensable to every day life as any
modern invention now in use.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company put in the telephone exchange
system IN Great Falls during the spring
Of 1890, and opened the central office for
service during the month of June OF
that year, and the construction work was
conducted under the personal supervis.
ion of d. 7. Murray, superintendent OF
the company.
All the work done. and material used
was of the best quality obtainable, the
poles being of cedar from northern
| Idaho.
The main line on Third street is com
posed of poles forty-tive feet high
straight, smoothed, and painted, and is
said to be the finest pole line in the
state.
The original plant composed about
nine miles of pole line, carrying about
fifty two miles of wire. The system
now has about thirteen miles of pole
line, carrying about LII miles of wire.
The service is kept going day and
night, and is very efficient and satisfac
tory to the patrons of the company. The
average daily calls amonnt to about ! ,2OC
making total of over $4,000 per an.
mum. which shows conclusively that the
advantage of telephone communicates
is duly appreciated in this city.
The Exchange commenced business
with about so subscribers, which nun
Der gradually increased as the city grew
in population. The Great Falls & Can
ada Railway depot, the Boston e. Mon
tana smelter, and the county poor farm
are the out town points now connect
ed with the exchange. The company
contemplates the construction of tol
line from Great Falls to Helena mex
summer. This line will connect with
the Montana system of long distanc,
lines, and put Great Falls in direct tel
ephonic communication with the follow
ing towns and cities: Missoula, Bonner
Drummond, Garrison, Elliston, Philips
burg, Granite, Anaconda, Deer Lodge
Butte, Helena, Wickes, Jefferson
Boulder, Townsend, Radersburg, Thre
Forks, Manhattan, Bozeman, Livingston
White Sulphur Springs, Castle, Okla
Lewistown, Yale, Big Timber and Cook
City.
The company also has under advise
ment the construction of line con
nec'ing Great Falls with Sand Coulee
Belt, Arlington, Monarch. Neihart ant
Barker; also line to Sun River, Cho
teau and Augusta.
The officers of the company are: Gee
G. Wallace, president, Salt Lake City
d. S. Murray, general superintendent
Salt Lake City; H. Sommers, superin
tendant of Montana division, and Jno. 2
I Dyas, local manager, Great Falls
The office of the company is at tn
corner of First avenue South and Thirt
street. and in which all recent adapta
tion of alectricity are used, the switch
board and patent disconnectors bein!
marvels of ingenuity.
Altogether the system as regards botf
service and extent will compare yer.
favorably with any other in the state o
| Montana.
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16
FORT SHAW.
Regular Army Officer Has Arrived to
Survey the ervation--Ranchers
Awaiting the Outcome.


Survey the Observation-Disclosures
Awaiting the Outcome.
Lieut.. John H. Beacon, Third L. S
Infantry, has arrived at Fort Shaw from
Fort Smelling, Mimi, to make series OF
surveys at the former place. The officer
is naturally reticent regarding the re-
suits of his visit. AS the present meas,
ures of the war department favor con.
centraton. as witness the erection OF
Fort Harrison at Helena, it hardly
seems likely that re-occupatlon by
troops is contemplated.
it would rather signify that portion
of the reservation will be opened for
public entry. At the present time the
Fort Shaw reservation, though still
under the jurisdiction of the war
department, is used as an Indian
school under the direction of Super
intendent Winslow. The reser-
vaton contains an area OF about 43
square miles, entirely too large for school
purposes, and large part of which is
the finest kind Of agricultural land.
The land contained in the area of the
reservation. has never been sectionized.
and as the townships surrounding have
been, il is probably for this purpose the
lieutenant has arrived. The neighbor-
ing ranchers are watching the progress
of events with keen interest, as the value
of the land for homesteads is fully APP
prpciatpu
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16
The Board of Trade,

The Board of Trade of Great Falls
held Its regular meeting ID the Tod
block at p. m. Wednesday.
In the absence of the president DR..
Sweat was elected to act as chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting were
then read and approved.
Several communications which had
been received were read and referred to
the proper committees.
{. 5. Wynne of New York, being pres
ent, was invited to address the board.
That gentleman then gave short in
formal address in which he complimented
the citizens Of Great Falls regarding
their resources and industries.
discussion over various things which
pertained to the interests Of Great Falls
then took place in which several mem
bers took part
The board then adjourned to meet
Feb. 2l at 1 p. m.
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

Deer Lodge Silver State: j. b. Losee,
president of the Anaconda Racing as.
sociation. received letter from one of
the leading citizens of Great Falls few
days ago conveying the information that
that city intends to Join the racing cir
cult this season. Great Falls is waking
second claim to the dates from July , 10
July :. and in the event that Dillon does
not claim those days for her regular
meeting, which are generally accorded
TO the Beaverhead county seat, Great
Fall will take them. 1t is expected
that decision will be reached in the
matter this week
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

Choteau Mountanian: 1t is stated on
good authority that the mail will here
after, or soon, at least. 60 to Great Falls
via. Collins instead of Steele as at pres
ent. The change will result in an in
crease in passenger fare and express be-
tween here and Great Falls, or the
establishment of a route between here
and Great Falls by way of Sun River,
or continuance of one between here
and Steele, or both. Now we want a
mail route between Choteau and Au-
gusta.
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

The bill of Goss & Collins, S3495. was
referred to the building committee.
A bill was received from Blanding &
Rice, attorneys at Cleveland, Ohio, for
fees, S}63S3. Their letter stated that
Mr.. Hanks had promised to attend to
it, so they now forwarded it direct to the
board On motion the bill was disal-
lowed.
The board then adjourned to meet the
first Tuesday in March
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

Tuesday evening in order to find out
the status of business, an attache of THE
TRIBUNE interviewed several representa-
tives of prominent eastern houses in the
city with the following result:
siMr Schott, of the Pabst brewery of
Milwaukee-"T "Times are improving, and
orders increasing"
Mr. J. j. Oliver OF Tarbox, Schlick e.
Co., St Paul, boots and shoes There
is marked increase of business. trade
is fast assuming its former level"
Mr. A. IL. McNulty. of Mcdonald
Bros, Minneapolis, crockery Thing
seem 10 be picking up very fast. Trade
Is a great deal better"
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

For fine watch repairing. and good
second hand diamonds. watches and
jewelry very cheap, call on Sam Hers
kovitz, No. 4 Second street south
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

\ few more of those Indian Baskets
selling at cost at Calkins' Bookstore
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

hermitage Whisky, ten year old, at
NcCuilum's,
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

Inc lowest bid being incomplete the
contract was awarded to Wardruff &
McCubbins.
The bill of Mr.. White, for architect
work on West side. for $50 was reduced
by the board to $50
The following bills were then allowed
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
A Large Amount of Business Transacted
at the Meeting.

A Large Amount of Business Transacted
at the Meeting.
A regular meeting of the board of
school trustees took place Tuesday even
ing at the Office of the city clerk.
Present-Trustees Wright, Gockstet-
ter, Cooper, Burlngame and Clerk
Terhune.
On motion Ransom Cooper was elected
chairman pro tenn.
1t was agreed that the public schools
be closed on Washington's birthday, the
22d of February.
Miss E. B. Conner's resignation as
music teacher at the North side school
was read and accepted, and the matter
was referred to the teachers committee
to furnish substitute and report at the
next meeting.
The clerk reported having communi-
Gated with Henry Prentiss, Jr., as to the
refunding of the several hundred dollars,
but stated he had received no reply.
Miss Abrams of the Ulm school ap-
| peared before the board, with petition
signed by citizens for the continuation
of the school, which, on motion, was
granted.
The application of the Chichester r
school for three months term longer be
ing considered, the board decided that
the school be continued till further
action of the board, provided an un-
married teacher be employed.
The following bids were then opened
for the making of coal bin etc at the
The weekly tribune., 1894-02-16

A representative of THE TRIBrSE
m ade one of an audience that was pres.
ent at a lecture given by Marshal Pontet
to a discharged city prisoner from the
lock up yesterday morning. The lecture
was solid meat and if the poor un-
fortunate will follow out the advice
given MIN he will not be long in regain
ing his manhood. The marshal is a
strict constructionist and rigidly en-
forces the law, but underneath nls
uniform beats a heart of sympathy toI
all who fall by the wayside.
On Thursday night, Feb. %, Wash.
ipgton's birthday, company A, FRS,
regiment, N. G. NJ, will give grand
entertainment at the opera house. lhea
program of exercises will consist oi
tableaux. drills. songs. etc. The young
ladies' drill corps will be great at
traction. The boys of company A, are
making great preparations for TINS
entertainment and the citizens OF Greal
Falls should make it a duty to attend
the opera house and help them along
The company is the pride OF the city
Livingston Enterprise: The secretary
of the interior has approved ihs increase
in hotel rates proposed by the Yellow
stone Park association. 1t was shown
that last season the hotels lost mc1ey
Room and board will hereafter cost the
tourist s. instead of 81 per day; bta arc
and lodging in tents at fixed camps vii
cost S4; bath, 80 cents; hair cut, y
cents: shave, 25 cents; billiards, ''
cents per hour, and telephone MESA es
% cents. These rates are of course tub
ject to revision in the discretion OF The
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19

under the act of Congress approved June
2, 1890. This act authorizes the Commits
sioners to receive and audit all claims that
may be presented to them by holders OF
special assessment lien certificates. script
or stock, issued by the government OF the
District of Columbia, or former municipal
corporation in said District, whether on &C.
count of paving or other special or local
improvements or general tax, In GASES
where the security for the payment OF
such certificates script or stock has been
impaired or destroyed by action Of Con-
gress, the boards and government of the
District of Columbia, or where said certi-
fcate, script or stock has been issued upon
property exempt by law from taxation.
Mr.. Thomas in his opinion to the Commits
sioners says that Mr.. Callaghan has
neither assessment lien certificate, script
or stock, as specified in the act Of Con-
gress, but has a tax sale certificate. This
law, he says, does not provide for the re-
denption of such material In drawback
certificates.
Necessary for Health.
Health officer Woodward has recon-
mended to the Commissioners that the con-
struction of a sewer for the accommoda-
ton of premises No. 712 to I23 l. street
northeast and from 100 to lilo Sth street
northeast, is necessary for the public
health of that vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Holiday Recess.

hOuuay necess.
Speaker Crisp and the House leaders have
reached a tacit agreement by which the
adjournment for the holiday recess will be
taken at the close of the session next Sat-
urday and the reassembling will be at noon
January 3.
Caucus on the Currency.
The desirability of q caucus Of House
democrats on the currency question Is be-
ing canvassed and the sentiment is such
that a caucus will probably be held after
the holiday recess.
The Pooling Bill in the senate.
The Senate will take no action on the
railroad pooling bill until after the holi-
days 1t will then be considered In the
committee on interstate commerce, reported
to the Senate and pushed as rapidly as
possible. The Senators do not think there
will be any amendments made to the Dill.
1t is said that being a measure satisfactory
to the House it does not seem necessary 10
change ii N the Senate.
Pension Bill.
The House committee on pensions have
agreed to report a pension bill giving the
widow of Gen. N. p. Banks 500 a month.
thereby placing her upon par on the PEN
sion rolls with the widows of several other
prominent generals. The committee has
also ordered a favorable report on bills
granting $50 a month to the widow OF Ad-
miral Carter end $50 a month to the widow
OF Gen. Crtttenden.
The Diphtheritic Cure.
Representative Goldzier of Illinois has in
troduced resolution authorizing the APP
pointment Of a committee for the investiga-
ton of the diphtheritic cure. The ultimate
object in view is to have the various health
bureaus of the government well prepared
for stamping out epidemics Of this dreadful
disease.
The resolution provides that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. the Secretary OF war
hereby are, authorized and directed TO
are hereby are, authorized and directed to
create a commission for the investigation
of the anti-toxine treatment or diphther1a,
the said committee to be composed or not
more than three officers OF the medlcai
service of each of the respective depart
ments, which officers shall be selected Tor
their special qualifications for such lnVesu-
cation and shall serve without extra pay
or emoluments; that said commission snaii
Immediately proceed to the proper locali-
ties for the necessary study and research
and shall prepare with such promptness
as is consistent with thoroughness a re-
port embodying a result of an investisa-
lion which report, upon the joint approval
of the surgeon general of the army and
navy, and the supervising surgeon Of the
marine hospital service, shall be published
in the abstract of the sanitary reports
ment in accordance with the act of Con-
gress of February Is, 1895.
Norfolk Public Building.
Representative Tyler of Virginia has
introduced a bill appropriating $4,000 ad-
ditional for the public building at Norfolk,
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
Only Shopping uayS Ieft De1Ofe AMas.
Home Talents
At
PERRY'S.

"NHERE Is LOTS IN THE DO
nestle Department that bears d.
rectly upon the Christmas celebra-
tion Lots of useful ways of spending your
money and showing your kindly feelings.
1t isn't always the most costly gift that
Is bestowed with the best grace or re-
ceived with the most appreciation. Every
body has got somebody on their list to
whom these homey-every- day-practical-
fabrics will be most acceptable. We are
showing you where they may be best and
cheapest bought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19

Representative Tyler Of Virginia has
introduced a bill appropriating $4,000 ad-
ditional for the public building at Norfolk,
Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
Prints.

INDIGO PRINTS-6c. a yard.
MEPRIMACK FANCY PRINTS-6Ac. yard.
TURKEY RED FANCY PRINTS-6hc.
yard.
31-ipch GOLDEN EAGLE CLOTH-striped
and figured on Navy Blue, Black, Brown
and Red Grounds-10c. a yard.
3I-inch TURKEY RED LOUISIANA
CLOTH-striped and fgured-121ac. o yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
Just Enough for a Dress

1o-yard lengths BEST GRADE CALICO
neat patterns-5Oc. and CSC. for the piece.
TWILLED CASHMERE DE LAINE-1O-
yard patterns-S5c. for the piece.
CIIINTZ CLOTHS-1Oyard patterns-$1
for the lie 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Today's Orders.

The Commissioners today ordered:
That $500 be taken from appropriation
for purchase and repair of pumps and used
for employing labor necessary for the care
and preservation of public pumps, and for
abandoning cond emned wells.
That alley in square 81 be paved with
vitrified brick.
That 100 additional street lanterns be
purchased.
That two abandoned public gasoline
lamps on 22d street between New Hamp-
shire avenue end Water street be re-
erected.
Have No Power.
Mr. S. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis
trict, has informed the Commissioners that
they have no power to pardon John Lewis
from the workhouse. Lewis was con-
victed in the Police Court on a charge Of
selling liquors without a license. He rec
ommends that the application be addressed
to the President for action.
Condition of Pavement.
NJ. A. Mess, corner LIST and N streets
northwest, mas called the attention of the
Commissioners to the condition of the
pavement on the east side of 1st street be-
tween New York avenue and N street, and
requesting that the same be put in proper
condition for travel The matter has been
referred to the engineer department
No Law.
Attorney Thomas, in an opinion rendered
to the Commissioners today, holds that
there is no law in the District requiring
the owner of a vacant lot to inclose it.
The question was raised by ]. ]. Pattison
of SOB A street northeast, who complained
to the Commissioners that the vacant LOT
next to his house had become a nuisance
1t being used as a dumping ground for rub
bish. Mr.. Thomas recommends that he
make his COmDlaint TO the health
and If, as he says, 1t has become a loafing
place for boys and others, he should call
the attention of the police department to
the matter.
Dangerous Place.
Messrs. Barnes G. Weaver of $40 F street
northwe3t have called the attention of the
Commissioners to the condition of the
parking in front Of premises I'LL, ITO and
1121 New Jersey avenue northwest In
their letter to the Commissioners today
they say that the sewer department con-
structed a sewer in front of these houses
several months ago, and the earth has set
tied where the excavation was made rem
dering 1t quite dangerous.
Docs Not Apply.
Mr.. s. T. Thomas, attorney for the Dis
trict, has rendered an important opinion to
the Commissioners regarding the applica-
ton Of d. o. c. Callaghan, attorney for
Henry Franc, who requested that certain
tax sale certificate held by Henry Franc
may be redeemed in drawback certificates,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
Christmas
Pre- senltSe

to give--that's the
puZZaing question. And
what better than a CAR
PET or RUG?
Surprise somebody this
year with a Carpet. We'll
lay lit for you Christmas
morning if you want.
Our special holiday sale
of Carpets and Rugs is at
tracing marked attention,
for the bargains offered are
unsurpassed, i'm this or amy
other establishment. A few
of them today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
Ginghan1s.

LIGHT and DARK EFFECTS In GING-
HAMS-10c. and 12Ec. a yard.
JOdNSON'S APRON GINGHAMS-10c. Q
yard.
GENUINE AMOsKEAG APRON GING-
HAMS-6Ac. q yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19

The ladies OF Washington should take
advantage OF the opportunity to visit Bal
timore in specially provided coaches over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at 100 q
M tomorrow. See Joel Gutman d Co. ed-
yertisement in this issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19

Tapestry Brussels, good
quality, handsome pat
terms. Worth all of 65c.
per yard. Now. ........
Best quality Atwood
Extra Superfine Ingram
Carpets, 10 patterns.
Regular Toe. quality.
Now reduced TO.
Good quality Oil Cloth.
Regular 25c. quality.
Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Best quality Smyrna
Rugs, 80 by ~ in. Sold
by all at S6.25 each.
NOW .........-...
Good quality Smyrna
Rugs, 30 by 60 In. Reg
ular selling price, S2.15.
NOW ............-
500 Hassocks. Regular
ly sold for SOC. and S1.o0
each. Now.
Royal Wilton Carpets.
Our entire stock Of Royal
Wilton Carpets-the fin
est we have ever had
all the newest cOlorings
and designs. Regular
selling price, $3.50 and
$500 per yard. Now.
Mo4uette Carpets, 10
patterns-newcst designs
and colors. Regular SELL
ing price everywhere,
$1.25 per yard. Now. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19

Only shopping days left before Xmas.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19
PRENDERGAST STILL IN
HUNG.

Chicago, May IA week from
today is the date set tor the open
ing of the proceedings tina, are to
determine the sanity or insanity OF
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, III
murderer of Mayor Harrison, but
vague rumor has it that at that
time another application fer pot
ponement will be made by The
defense. Judge Chetiain, who or
dered the proceedings, aud who
should preside over the coming
trial, has been absent from his
duties for several days, owing 10
TIL fact that Lis entire family liz
down with scarlet fever, ard it S
All open question as yet whether
he will be able to open c"urt for
a tri~l of any length, for some
W., Ks t. come. Meanwhile Prem
derg tst has largely dropped out
of sight and memory 60 far as
the general public is Concerned.
For the last few weeks he has
conduct, d himself as nationally as
any other inmate of the county
jAi', and there is no. a man hat
is brought into contect with him
that regards him as insane, Or even
eccentric, except SO far rs concerns
his RtFocious temper.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19

SAN ANTONIO SO. ms TO be in earn
est about wanting a railroad con
nection with Brownsville The Elk
press says;
"Any legitimate aud well back
cd scheme iur building road from
tins city to Brownsville wi | receiv
hearty encouragement from the PEG
pie of this city. Such road is onr
of our present great needs"
Brownsville will also do her
SHARE but just at present ig looking
to Mr. S. G. Miller for realization
of her hope for a reiiroad.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19
A VACCINATION HORROR.

Terre Haure, Ind, May II
Frank Madden, Z years old.-is dead
from The effects Of vaccination.
Thirty persons here are critically
i'll from being inocuIated with in,
pure or poisonous virus. In many
cases erysipelas and blood poison
ing have resulted. The board of
Health. orders sor indiscrimate vac
siuation have been detrimental to
public health.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19
MAJOR g.. W L. FLY of Veto

MAJOR g. W L. FLY of Veto
ria really intends to oppose Grain
for the democratic nomination tor
congress. We are personally ac-
4ualnted with the major, and be
lieve him to be an honorable man
and sound democrat, but cand"
co,npIe us to state that we do not
think HIM in any sense fitted to
represent the I1th. district in the
halls of the national legislature.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19

IRIS alleged that no less than
100000 was paid by the sugar
trust to secure amendments 10 the
tariff bill which it desires There
is evidently something rotten" in
the United Ststes senate. That
sugar matter should be investigat-
ed.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19
DWlNDLING DOWN.

Washington May H.-Afairs
@ers very quiet today in the Coxey
camp OF common weaiers at BANDS
szrg> There were several recruits
- f!,e arnay daring the day but the
Ay g@ s!se. naasher Of the men
exz sy 81 grinding gradually
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1894-05-19
AN EDITOR AS a GARDEN
Err.
Clarendon Banner.

Clarendon Banner.
The best way to raise strawber
ries is with spoon; and the most
successful plan We have ever tried
to raise that delicious fruit of veg
etable, or whatever it is, called the
water melon, is to stooP' down,
place the fingers of both hands un
der it and straighten up.