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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
SELECTIONS OF LANDS APPROVED
Montana institutions Endowed-Northern
Pacific Patents Granted

Washington, March 23 = Secretary
Smith today approved the selections OF
Montana for state institutions under its
enabling act as follows: Agricultural col
lege, 10,967 acres; deaf and dumb asylum
1870 acres; school of mines, %, 2O5 acres
reform school, 4,52S acres. The lands are
all III the Missoula land district
Secretary Smith has appropriated for
patent 4l,932 acres of land in the indem-
nifty limits OF the Northern Pacific grant.
The lands are in the Chehalis and Van
couver districts, also 16O acres in the Mar
shall land district to the St. Paul & Sioux
City Company.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
DIAMOND CUTTERS MAY BE SET FREE
Steamship Companies Offer to Give
Bonds

Washington, March 26-Dr Semmer
commissioner of immigration a New
York, in a telegram to Secretary Carlisle
states that the sixty-one diamond cutters
IN New York are likely to be discharged
on a rehearing of their cases, and recon-
mends that the offer of the steamship
company to give bonds in the case that
they will not become public charges be
accepted.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
MISSOURI LAWMAKERS ENRAGED
Session Bnfcly Esca ped Without Recuri.
ing q Rough and rulnhIc Eiaht

Jefferson City, Mo, March 2S-rh e
house came near closing its session with
4 set-to between Spencer Of St. Louis and
Davidson of Marion, one a republican, tfa
other a democrat They engaged in a
wordy alteration over resolution to
adjourn at 8 o'clock today. Spencer in
sinuated that Davidson was a liar "You
contemplate hound,'' said Davidson,
pointing his finger at Spencer, ''you know
you are lying. You may open your damned
mouth" Spencer was at a white heat,
and the ergeant-at-arms and half a doz-
an members ran across the house TO prs
vent an encounter After the objection-
able words had been taken down, oil was
poured on the troubled waters, the words
and peace reigned
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
lR RIGATioN CONGRESS MATTERS
An Earrsest Campaign Inaugurated for
the Great Cause

Boston, March 26.-Chairman William
E. Smythe Of the national irrigation com
mittee, representing the irrigation con-
gress of western states, inaugurated an
earnest campaign for his cause. Edward
Everett Hale presided over the meeting
and made vigorous speech in favor of
an organized effort to divert the surplus
population to the surplus lands. Srnythe
declared, THE cause of the west is the
cause OF the nation" He presented tel
eSrams from public officials of Wyoming,
Idaho, Washington and Montana an
nouncing that each Of these states had
passed legislation accepting the grant of
100000 acres of public lands on condi-
ton that they be reclaimed and settled.
He claims for such advantages as are
necessary to move, equip and sustain peo-
pie, ample security can be furnished up
on lands and water supply.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
THE PAYMASTER- GENERAL RETlRES
First OF Four Officers OF Rank to GO
Into Private Life.

Washington. March 26.-With the close
Of official working hours today Brigadier
General William Smith, who has been
serving as paymaster general, went up
on the retired list. He is the first of the
four officers holding high rank in the
army to be retired this year, on account
of age or length of service. The others i'll
rotation are Major General McCook,
BriGadier General Thomas n. Casey, at
present serving as chief Of engineers,
and General Schofield. The latter goes
into private life on the last day Of Sep
tember.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30


New York, March 26-Health Officer
Doty has yet received no official re,,][
to the letter to Collector Kllbreth and
Captain Watkins in relation to landine
W. Carlisle, who was transferred to the
revenue cutter Hudson. prior to the visit
of the health officer aboard the steamer
Paris. DR.. Doty, his secretary. said he
was very 10th to critic1se the action Of
Secretary Carlisle or Collector Kilbreti1,
but the violation of quarantine laws was
so t1asrant that he was compelled to take
cognzance of it,
TREASURY PEOPLE SILENT
Washington, March 26-No one in the
treasury department today would say
anything about the violation of the
quarantine laws, In Secretary Carlisle
taking his son William off the Paris with
out permission of the health officer.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
A Whisky Trust Cinch

Chicago, March 20.-Negotiations were
completed today which effect combina-
ton of all the whisky interests of the
country, and practically assures to the
Spirits Distiling Association, Of which
Receiver McNulta, of the trust, is chair
man, absolute control of the spirit out
put of the United States.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
ROYALTY ON ORE DWlNDLED
colorado Mining Magracs Suspee
/ Lat.i L. y.

'CfN'SANAo 'Fhiifb1iS 4lSShi SS SUSPECT
icssee> OF Theft.
Colorado Springs, March 21-Solon Nc
closkey and fremont McCloskey, who
were arrested at Cripple Greek on a
charge of stealing ore from the Union
Mining Company, We're brought to this
city and released after furnishing s.. .O9l
bail each. TIE complaint alleges tha,
systematic stealing was carriel. on for
a year and aggregates a sum of between
$4,000 and 100000. The McCloekey broth
ers had lease on the main workings Of
the Plies Peak lode, which they secured
from the Union company Some time
ago the royalty on ore from the lease de
creased to 4 very low figure. The com
pany began an Investigation, which ended
in the arrest Of the brothers. It is claim
ed that their method was to chip off gold
bearing rock from the quartz they mined
and subject il to process of their own in
order to get the gold out of it, The ore
they had subjected to this test was then,
it is charged, mixed with common rock
on the dump and shipped to the smelters
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Christian Scientists Arrested

Los Angeles, March 26.-"Doctor" Rich
ard Cook, a Christian science healer, and
Jesse Sanis, whose wife recently died
in childbirth, as a result Of Christian sci
ence treatment, were arrested today un-
der charges of manslaughter.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
JAMAICA is TO TRY RETALIATION
VIII Levy Import Taxes on Products OF
the United States
Washington, March 24.-There is a

Washington, March 4-There is an in
timation Of the levying Of the import tax
on American imports into Jamaica in Il
copy Of the annual message to the exec
utive council Of the governor Of that
island, transmitted to the state depart
ment by United States Consul Eclfcrd,
at Kingston. The significant part reads
rs follows: ''I'he withdrawal of the gov
arnment CT the United States of America
from the reciprocal agreements with this
country and the imposition Of the duty on
sugar leaves us free to restore to our
tariff some Of the sources of revenue
abandoned under that arrangement"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
THE BlMETALLIc LEAGUE OF FRANCE
Its Three Thousand MeInhcrs Include
Leading Einnncicrs

London, March PA dispatch from
Paris to the Times says: The National
Bimetallfc League held its first meeting
today. The league has already 800 mem
hers The vice presidents include NJ
Hagln, governor Of the Bank Of France;
M. de Normandie, Cernushi and Nulp,
Senator Beringer and M. Guichard. pres
ident Of the Suez Canal Company.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
The Grand Jury Proposes to Make the
Railroad Magnet Stand Trial

San Francisco, March 26.-The United
States grand jury filed a second ind1ct-
ment against Coils 2. Huntington, pres
ident Of the Southern Pacific company,
for violating the interstate commerce law
by issuing a pass outside the state. 1t
was limited that a technicality might null
lily the first indictment. SO an ironclad
indictment was filed today.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
INDICTED FOR ELECTION FRAUDS

Between IS and 30 Ward Hcclers of
Kansas City i'll the Tolls
Kansas City. March 26--A special
grand jury summoned TO investigate the
election frauds submitted another report
today. The total nulnber indicted is be
tween 25 and 30. Among them are John
May, boss of the Second ward and John
Morgan, councilman. Two more indirt-
ments We're returned against Justice of the
Peace Owen w krueger
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
UTAH CHURCHES NOT TO BE TAXED
Preamble and Declaration of Rights
Adopted by Constitution Makers

Salt Lake, March 26-The report from
the committee on preamble and declara-
ton of rights was adopted today by the
convention in committee of the whole.
The fourth section, referring to the tax
alton of church property, which was tenn
porarily passed several days ago, was
finally adopted today in favor of the
churches, and they will not be taxed.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Ouakcrs in Conferences.

Whittier, Cal, March 26.-The annual
conference of the Society OF Friends,
otherwise known as Quakers, opened here
today with a large attendance, the ma
jority of the states being represented.
The proceedings viii last for nearly two
weeks, and will be of interest only to the
denomina ton.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
EinhezxIer Gets Ten Years

New York, March 26.-Henry Mines,
arrested last week for embezzlement Of
$4,000 from J. P. Morgan & Co., pleaded
guilty today and was sentenced to three
years In the penitentiary.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Insult Angers Austria

London, March PA dispatch to the
Times from Vienna says there is univer-
sal expression Of indignation at the ac-
ton of the reichstag toward Prince Bis
marck: The scorn and anger manifested
by the press is almost excessive.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
A PETITION 10 PROTECT WALLEf

karsans Active in Behalf of the EN-
Consul i'll Madagascar.
Topeka, Kan, March Ex-Governor
Morrill, has sent the following telegram
to President Cleveland:
The newspaper dispatches report that
the Hon. John l.. Waller a citizen of this
state, and formerly United States consul
at Madagascar has been unjustly i'm
prisoned by the French government, un-
der sentence of Courtmartial, without
sufficient cause. I respectfully urge that
the department Of state take active meas
ures a once for his protection and re-
lease -
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30

Washington, March 26.-Japan has re-
Gently concluded a commercial treaty with
Peru similar to that just ratified be-
tween the United States and Japan. The
making OF this treaty is another step in
Japans plan Of changing her commercial
policy.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Mr.. Wilson Visits DisseIl.

Washington, March 26-Ex-Representa
tive Wilson, who will succeed Postmast ter
General Bissell probably next week, spent
part of the day with Bissell. 1t was the
second time the two had met since Will
sons appointment.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
SEARCHED FOR SMUGGLING OPIUM
Treasury off cials Made Raid on Boise
NarHh0usa.

Boise, March 26.-Special Agent Bean
of the treasury department. accompanied
by Special Agent Johnston OF Spokane,
and some OF the local force, made a raid
on several Chinese dens today. The Oh
ject Of the raid was to procure evidence
on contraband opium having been ship
ped into this city. The officers seized two
packages of opium, which they believe
was smuggled in. 1t is their belief that a
large amount of snluggled opium has
been shipped into Boise. One estimate
places the amount as high as 1000 pounds
a month.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
SHORTAGE AT TIE CARSON MIN
Exact Amount OF the Discrepancy No"
Placed at S64 $50.

EAacI AIEONnT OF TIC DIScreplnGI NOW
Placed at S64,1SO.
Carson, March 21.-It is impossible to
get direct statement from mint officials
or employees, who say no information can
be given until the inspector finishes his
investigation. It is reported that assayers
have been busy chipping off bits of sew
eral bars of bullion on hand and test
ing them, but everything is all right so
far. The exact amount of the shortage
is now said to be 3,100 ounces of gold bull
lion at S2o50 per ounce, and 1000 ounces of
silver at 63 cents per ounce, making the
total S641SO.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30

W. Calvin Chase, the Washington negro
editor, convicted of libeling C. H. I. Tay-
or. colored, recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia, has been sentenced
to 80 days In jail
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30

Yokohama, March 24.-The news Of
the attempted assassination of Lii Hung
Chang created great excitement. The
emperor and empress will send mes
senger to Shimonski to express to the
distinguished Chinese statesman their
regret at the unfortunate occurrence.
NOTES FROM JAPAN
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
SUPPOSED TO HAVE A RICH CARGO
Schooner Anita at san Francisco 10 BE
Searched for TTeaSnre

San Francisco. March ga warrant
was issued here today to permit the gaso-
line schooner Anita to be searched upon
her arrival here from Mexican ports.
Robbers who visited the little Mexican
town of Ensenada last Friday night got
away with nearly $4,000 worth OF plumber
: gold bar valued at S12. 500, belonging to
the Ibarra Cold Mining Company, and
several smaller bars of bullion were taken
from the safe of fsiyeroll & Co.'S COM
mission house. From the safe, of the
Godbe bank $4,000 in Mexican silver was
also taken The gold bullion was taken
into Ensenada on the gasoline schooner
Anita. The Anita sailed from the port
On the afternoon Of the day following tile
robbery. The Mexican authorities were
searching everywhere for the robbers and
the pluDder, but to search the Anita did
not occur to them until after she had
sailed
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
TWO ARRESTS MADE.

San Diego, March 23.-The Investigation
of the robbery of big gold bars and gold
coin a E,nsenada took a sensational turn
today when Allan Pratt and James e.
Garratt were arrested there charged with
the crime. They are being held on sus-
picion, but the arrest of Garrett, who was
not known to have been suspected, in
Gicates that the authorities have a clue
which may result in the conviction of the
guilty parties. Allan Pratt has for six
years served Manuel Riyeroll as cashier
and confidential clerk and Wa, in full pos
session Of the secrets of the firm, knowing
also the combination to the safe. He is
young Engiishman and his reputation has
been the very best. James z. Garratt is
a young Canadian and for some time was
clerk for the International Company at
Ensenada. Both men are naturalized
Mexicans and can not therefore ask pro-
lection from England.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Movements of HEarSb;pc

Washington, March 26.-The Detroit has
arrived at Chemulpo, Corea, the Charles
ton at Chez Foo, China, and the Monterey
at San Francisco
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
Sff0T Ii gauS& CHANG,
Attempt I" As-a.>i"at4 the ~ aca Rep
reAenjaiit,- q! 1,54tt.n

| attempt th As-a.>i"at~ the Place Een
| resentafivr s,G g5.itn.
! ShpnoncslSi, March 24.-As Ii Huna.
| Chang, the Chinese peace enyoy. was
| returning to his lodgings in this place
| today, after having attended a confer
| ence with Count ] to and Viscount Nut
su, the japanese peace plenipotentiar-
les, 2, young Jap fired pistol ut him.
The bullet sped straight, but most for
tunately did no more harm than to in
dict wound in Ii Hung Changs face.
AT the time Of sending this dispatch it
is impossible to learn whether or not
the wound is serious.
The attempt to assassinate the rep
resentative of the emperor of China
caused the most intense excitement
and on every side were expressions
of deep regret The Wouldbe murderer
was arrested. 1t is believed that he was
prompted to the crime by r1tisguidl.a
patriotism
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 24.-The news of
the assault on Lii Hung Chang caused
q sensation in diplomatic circles in
this city The opinion here is that Ja-
pan Will suffer greatly as a consequence
Of the assault, and that the position of
emma viii be so strengthened that she
may De: able to get better terms than she
could otherwise have secured. The in
cident may lead to the breaking off of
peace negotiations, or at least may
postpone further action in this direc-
ton until the Japanese have guaran-
teed the safety OF China s envoys.
No news Of the attack on Ii Hung
Chang has been received by the Japa- |
nese legation here, and Minister Ku- |
rinO is unwilling to discuss the occur
renee. The members of the legation !
realize that it is a serious matter, but |
hope that first reports may prove to be /
exaggerated. They say no one will |
deplore such an affair more than the I
japanese themselves.
The Chinese legation received prompt I
notice Of the matter, but their advices
contained nothing not in the press dis
patch. Minister Yang Yu did not care
to discuss the subject. 1t was stated
at the legation that it was not believed
that it would lead to the total breaking
off of peace negotiations, although it
might cause them to be interrupted for
a time.
SHOCKED THE EMPEROR.
Yokohama, March 24.-The news of
the attempted assas assination of Lii Hung
Chang created great excitement. The
amperor and empress will send a mes
senger to Shimonski to express to the
Chinese statesman their
regret at the unfortunate occurrence.
NOTES FROM JAPAN.
Yokohama March 24.-It is stated
that on Thursday last the japanese oc-
aupied Fisher island, one OF the Pesca-
lore group. Sailors We're landed on the
coast and these We're followed by
troops. The Chinese made no obstruc-
ion. il
The papers say here that Japan has
purchased two Warships from Chile.
An official return just issued shows
hat the total japanese loss during the
entire campaign has been only 1854
men killed.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-03-30
JAPAN DIET SORRY

Yokohama, March 25 RESOLUTIONS
nave been submitted To the japanese
diet resretting the attack upon yicerov
Lii Hung Chang.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE STATE LIKELY TO NAVE A
LARGE DEFICIT FIRST OF YEAR.
The Sauabble Over the North Carolina
Railr5ad stops Valuable
Improvements.

RALEIGH. Y. c., Dec. 2S-Special.-
Treasurer Worth says that the pension
warrants and interest on the per cent.
bonds, payable I'm New York. will agsre-
gate $4,000. and that there Is only $4,000
in the state Treasury. This being the
case. unless taxes are rapidly paid in.
there will be 10000 deficit on January
l. lse6. and bonds held In the Treasury
will have 10 be disposed or The Treas
urer urges upon tho sherihS the necessity
Of immediate settlement.
Il very elegant Christmas german was
given Thursday night by Capital Club In
their elegant hail. The club will before
long begin the erection OF an elegant
clubhouse on the property that was re-
Gently purchased.
The squabble over the legality Of the
lease OF the North Carolina railroad TO
tho Southern railroad has suspended all
contemplated Improvements that tho
Southern was making and intended maxi
ing on the North Carolina railroad. For
instance. heavy rail has already been de-
livered 10 be laid between Greensboro
and Selma, and the biz railroad shops
were 10 be reOpened at Burlington near
Greensboro, which would have given en-
plOyment 10 about twelve hundred per-
sons. Everything viii remain as 1t is
until the question is settled.
10 is said that the Star Routes" for
carrying the mails in parts OF North
Carolina have been let 10 spectators.
The Government let's these contracts TO
tho lowest bidder after due advertise
ment. Parties outside Of the State have
boz several Instances made the lowest bid
and subjected the contract. The Govern
mcnt only deals with the first contractor.
Merchants here say that the trade has
not fallen of as much as IL usually does
Immediately after Christmas. IL still
keeps mp pretty brisk. on Christmas eve
one merchant sold 81 300 worth OF goods
and during the week preceding Christmas
his receipts were a little over five thou
sand dollars
state GeOl0gist Holmes and Mr.. r. H.
Sykes. of the University. have gone to
Atlanta 10 begin TO pack the North Caro-
lima exhibit IL will be all put i'm the
state Museum here in the Capitol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
ANOrHhR AsSLGNMENr.
The Courtney's supply Company Goes to
the Wall-About $4,000 Liabilities.

a deed Of assignment was filed in the
Clerks office of the CIancery Court late
last evening by Mr l.. H. Courtney.
doing business In This city as Courtney
supply Company. nj G.. r. Williams is
named as trustee. and TO him is conveyed
all the stock, consisting of betting. pie
ana pipe-nttiugs, and other things per-
tanning 10 the general railway supply
business, carried on at the store house
AT No. 1893 east Main street. The LA
Dlities are estimated al SiO0D. white
the amount OF the assets is not given.
After paying the usual legal expenses
the trustee IS 10 satisfy the following
claims.
First Class-Tho Planters Nationa,
Bank Of this city, as holder Of a note
made October D. 1895. for $3.50 and as
holder OF another note made December
u, 1895. for $500.
Endo tsement Guarantee Company, Of
this city. as holder of "a note dated No
vcmber %. 1898 for 500.
T. L. Courtney for borrowed money.
$3.50.
j. G. Smith. of this city. as holder OF q
note dated January .. 1888, for $3.50.
The Citizens Bank of this city, on ac-
count of overdraft. S4O2SJ
Il. II. Turner. on open account, OF SsN9l.
less S11.J6 or "a balance of S6935.
Mrs 4. NJ. Courtney, for borrowed
money. on open account, of sl66i6.
Second -Smith-COurtney Company,
OF this city. Isl, and TWO negotiable
notes held by them for Sl6346 and S2Ola2,
respectively.
Trenton Rubber Company. Of Trenton.
y. j., on open account, of S3l5i. also. "a
protested check for $40 and a note for
Third Class-Au other creditors whose
names are not given in the deed are 10
share ratahiy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29

er oil assimilable where II seems at first
TO disagree with the stomach. A few
drops only may be given in the begin
ming. and the quantity Increased slowly,
when after n few weeks II VIII often
be found TO be readily digested. This
improvement Is probably due 10 the IN
creased vitality generated by the oil. as
well as TO the liberation acquired for
IL.
Large quantities OF fat taken with food
cause indigestion, the fat forming Il thin
film about the particles Of food. In
some instances. nevertheless. fat aids di
gsstion. Thus the addition of butter or
cream 10 a roasted potato renders IL
less liable 10 form into large Jumps i'm
the stomach.
Most persons have noticed that fats in
melted state are more indigestibie than
when cold This is especially true Of
mutton and pork Such fats are much
more digestible when thoroughly mixed
with starchy food. Thus children. who
almost always dislike fat, will usually en-
JOY suet pudding, which. II light and
well-cooked. Is nourishing and whole
some
Fat is practically unchanged in the
stomach but is d.gested further along
in the digestive tract.
The fat OF roast beef is especially
nourlshing; that OF pork is at It's best
when sliced thin and thoroughly cooked
as in the form o. bacon. which may
usually be taken and enjoyed even by a
delicate stOn ach.
Fats furnish energy for muscular activ-
ity and for the heating Of the body
They are stored TO some extent I'm the
tissues, where they serve as n protection
20 the body and also as so much fuel TO
BE- used for bodily energy -Phlladelphia
Record.