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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

When President Cleveland announced
his appointments for the mineral land
commissioners under tue act to deter
mine the character of the land within
the grants to the Northern Pacific rail
road, The TRIBUNE expressed its regret
that the appointing power had gone be-
You'd the confines Of the state to make
the selection. 1t held that there were
any number of men in Montana fully
qualified for the position. At the SAM
time it recognized the right Of the presi-
dent to name whom he chose and at the
same time bespoke for the foreign ap-
polntees a courteous reception at the
hands of our people. The TRIBUNE also
suggested that the residents along the
line of the several districts in the state
give the benefit of their knowledge of
the lands to the commissioners, as by 80
doing they would tighten the labors Of
the gentlemen and benefit the public,
for whose benefit the law was passed.
Governor Rickards saw fit to crystal
ize our suggestion into an official act and
appointed a Montana commission to act
al advisory OF in concert with the United
States board. To this there can be NO
objection, but in creating the state com
mission and rendering the appointments
to the gentlemen he named the governor
saw fit to make a covert attact upor
those named by the president. For thit
there was neither reason nor excuse
They we're unknown to us, it is true, bu'
the fair presumption was that they wer'
honorable and to an extent competent
and until the contrary was demonstrated
they were entitled to fair treatment, ane
all the assistance that could be extended
them. The same view OF the situation i
taken by Frank Leonard, one Of tn
appointees. who is a resident Of Mon
tana. Mr.. Leonard is a man of practice
intelligence. He has resided in Montan'
for years, is q p%rospector, q surveyor, AM
- ALc-c Qualities a good neWepape
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03
TRAIN

"Died in the field of honor" was the
answer made by the sergeant Of the old
guard under Napoleon when the roll was
called. But there are other fields OF
honor save the battle field, and their
heroes are as much entitled to
credit, respect and remembrance. In
another column will be found the story
of Frank Holmes the engineer on the
Chicago and Alton who lost his life in
the line of his duty. The surroundings
ia the case of the engineer were not such
as inspire heroic action. Yet at the
moment, his was the head upon which
rested the responsibility for the safe
conduct of the valuables that were part
of the train. To insure passengers from
loss he risked his life and lost. 1t was
his idea of duty and he paid the penalty
Holmes was but a type of a class
The business of a railroad engineer is
fraught with danger from accident
and it is rare that n of them
plays the coward. AS a rule they
die that others may live. In this
case the engineer went further. AL
effort to save property, not life, resulted
in his death. The tragedy, while it re-
fleets credit upon the courage OF the
victim suggests that more radical laws
should be enacted to prevent train rob
berry. Tho train robber is a murderer a.
heart and his punishment should bt
death. Railroad employees and railroad
passengers are entitled to protection
from the assaults Of bandits, and thl'
can best be accomplished by visiting tn
severest penalty upon q class which
altogether too numerous. Hang IN
lhold.ups.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

The ~postotice business is a safe gage
of the prosperity of a community Inc
report Of the Great Falls postmaster for
the year ending March 81, and printed
Yesterday, mikes d most excellent show
ing. But for Inc almost total cessation
of mails during the strike last summer
there would have been Il most gratifying
increase as compared with the business
of the preceding year. This Is a sign
that never fails.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

Governor Mckinley that
he will not accept "a nomination for gov
ernor Of Ohio. This shows that William
has his weather eye cast in the direction
of the national republican convention
In connection with the candidacy of Nc
kinley for the presidency there comes a
curious story from the east, evidently
started by some of bis rivals. 1t is to the
effect that should he be the nominee
British gold will be used to defeat him
because of his high. protective tariff
policy. Let's pass a national corrup,
practice ACT, lock up tho Britishers and
give Major Mckinley a chance.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

An exchange says: Japan has hit
upon a novel and excellent idea for re-
warding the soldiers who have gained it's
recent victories. In a grand review,
which is to take place in the nea future,
the mikado will present to each soldier,
with his own hands, a Swiss watch in
stead of the conventional medal" Why
not make it a Waterbury,? There is
more fun to be had with them than with
the Swiss toys and they don't cost as
much.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

Of yesterday he speaks highly OF the per-
sonal character of his colleagues, from
the east and south as far as he has met
them, and suggests that in entering
upon their duties, they be met with
protfers of friendly aid, rather than at
tackled with uncalled for and harsh
criticisms. Mr.. Leonard IS right; there
is every reason to think that the gentle
men will do their duty SO far as they
know how, and it is far better and more
honorable to aid than ~antagonize them,
especially when there is no cause for the
latter course.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

Butte il appears does not own INC
streets and alleys of the toWnsite. The
city was laid out on mining claims whose
owners long ago got judgment against
the individual property owners and have
lust secured a judgment in the United
States supreme court against the mum
cipality. which gives them title to the
streets aud alleys in the business part
of the city. What the gentlemen will do
with their verdict remains to be seen.
Ga the other hand it is d question what
the city will do. A compromise or arbi-
tration may be suggested and if this be
done THE TRIBUNE would advise the
people against calling in Secretary
Gresham. As an arbitrator he is not a
success. Come to think of it, knowing
him pretty well. we are of the opinion
that the best thing to do is to leave the
matter with Mr.. Murray. lie has vindi-
Gated his right to the property and We
do not believe he will be a avaricious
in his demands, or as warlike in hi:
mode of collection as is England with
\icaragua.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03
SCHOOL q :.

The question of text books in the pub
lie schools is liable to he a source OF con
siderable annovauce in this state mics
urolnpt and intelligent measures are
taken to meet and settle the issue. The
failure Of the legislature to enact ii text
book law has left each county rec To e.
lnct and use such books AZ u sees ut.
This would necessarily load to njuch CON
fusion md bad results. No orr doubts
but that the books in use should be uni
form throughout the state. The legls-
lators Aar,ng failed in their duly in the
matter, State Superintendent Steore has
suggested a sensible plan and one that
should commend itself alike to parents
and educators. lie asks that the county
guperintendente consult together and Sc
lect a series of books which shall be put
in use and recommended for adoption to
the neNt legislature. There is no reaeon
why this proposition should not be
adopted. The superintendent are, OF
should be, the best qualified persons to
pass upon this important matter, and
while they might and probably would
differ in opinion, a conclusion could Ger
tainly be reached that would be satlsfac-
tory and binding upon all. Beyond this
the recommendation of this body should
have the effect of inducing the leg'sla
ture when it meets to enact it into {
law without further discussion or trouble
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03
IN THE CITY'S FAVOR,
Judge Benton Wednesday Dismisses the
Injunction Against Central Avenue
Paving.

Judge Benton Wednesday Dismisses the
Injunction Against Central Avenue
Paving.
The injunction sought to be obtained
the paving Of Central avenue
under the Vogel contract was Wednesday
dismissed in the district court by Judge
Benton. As the case has excited a good
deal of interest, the decision is given in
full below:
In the district court of the Eighth Judicial
district of the state of Montana, in and for the
county of Cascade.
Wilmer Atkinson at al, PLAINTIFF
The City of Great calls ct al, de- Order.
PENDANTS.
The hearing in the above entitled cause. com.
ing on to be- heard before the court, sitting with
out 9 Jury. on the day of April, 1885, after
the plaintiffs and defendants, and after argu-
ment of counsel.
IL is hereby ordered, That the defendants
motion to dismiss the action, upon the grounds
stated in such notion, is hereby granted.
Dated May |. 1885.
(signed) g. H. BENTON.
Judge.
Mem: This action was brought and
tried upon the theory that the indebted
ness which will be incurred in carrying
out by the defendant, the city of Great
Falls, of the contract with the defend
ant, Nogel, for paving Central avenue
will exceed the limit Of 3 per cent of the
taxable property in said city at the time
other Indebtedness of the city at that
time, and that the contract is therefore
in excess of the powers of the common
council and void.
| think the theory upon which the
case was brought and tried is erroneous.
Section 43O, chapter %, Fifth division
Compiled Statutes, as amended by the
laws Of 1888, page l31, provides:
1.-THE city council may cause any
street, avenue, or alley, or any part
thereof, to be graded. paved, macada-
mized, or otherwise improved upon the
same being ordered by a two-thirds vote
of all the members of the council. For
the purpose of SO improving any street,
avenue or alley, or building any side
walk or gutter, the city council may
levy and cause to be collected upon the
lots, tracts or parcels OF ground on such
streets, avenues or alleys improved, or
upon the side thereof where such side
walks or gutter is built, and upon the
owners thereof, a tax sufficient to pay all
expenses of whatever character of con
structing and making such improve
ments. Where such improvement con-
slsts OF paving or macadami2ing the
cost shall be assessed to the property on
either side of the street opposite 10
which such paving or macadamIzlng is
done"
1t is clear from the minutes OF IT,,
meetings Of the common c%puncil, received
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03
RULES.

The Northern Pacific receivers have
Just issued a circular letter to the en-
ployes Of the road which reads as fol-
lows: "No person connected with any
department of the Northern Pacific will
be permitted to engage in any other bus
mess or to be Interested, directly or in
directly, in any industry the profits of
which may be enhanced by facilities
which his official position may afford,
which would occupy his time or divert
attention from official duties. All per
sons in the employ of the receivers must
devote themselves exclusively to the
c%ompany's service, attending during
the prescribed hours OF the day Or night
and residing wherever they may be re-
qulrrd."
While :here is no reason why the en-
ployrs Of the Northern paclIi or any
strictly 10 the duties for which thoy are
| paid. the circular seems to be an attack
| upGu the personal liberty Of tie employees
in two material respects In the first
place the receivers have 10 right 10 say
how d man shall occupy the lime for
which NAG company does not pay. 1t be
longs to hlm and it is lue praogative tc
usa il ~ he secs lit and to his best ad.
vantage. If a rule Of this kind had
been applied 10 high officials, including
Sir. Oakcs, they would not be So rich as
hey are, there wOuit have been noinEidt
construction companies, or swlndlinL
leases and aubieases and the company
would not b8 bankrupt. In the seconc
place IL is no concern Of the receiver!
where a mai may elect to live. Hi
hours for work are Il part OF his contrac
with the company and SO long AS he i
on time and renders the service 70
which he is employed they have no RICH
to dictate his place of abode. Such or
der5 are manifestly unjust.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

II now appears that the Northern Pa
cite has decided to appoint an agent, or
commissioner. to look a%ftcri's interest in
each Il the mineral land districts in con
aec,ion with the work Of the United
States comm ssion. 10 this there should
be no objection Al that the people Of
Montana al: Is asquarr deai. While IN
siatiug Mat mineral lands exempted Rpe.
cili.atIy, ny statute, from the grant to
III raiir ,ai shall be reserved 10 the peo
p,r, they ~ not desire that an acre
winch IL not mineral 81 a.! be alienated.
That the Northern Pacific should pro
lect its interests is natural, and this be
ing the ease. It's appointae should be &C
corded due consideration. Fair play IL
a je~el. The state does not want any
the worst Of this c ntest, neither does
the company. Let the rights OF hotf
sides bo hoDogabiy adjusted.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

The Missouri democrats appear to be
falling in line for free coinage. The state
central committee and u majority of the
members of the legislature of that state
have declared in favor of the movement
and a convention will be held to give an
authoritative expression of opinion on
the subject. The fight goes bravely on.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

The stoclImen of Northern Montana
have perfected al organization with a
view 10 protecting their mutual ln>er
ests. The move is a good one. Ia union
there lis strength. Now that they have
gotten together let them stick and work
and they can accomplish something
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03
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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-03

President Hill of the Great Northern
expects to visit New York in a few days.
Vice President Clough is there now.
The Great Northern has announced by
circular the resumption of steamer serv-
ice between Bonner's Ferry, Ida, and
Kootenai lake and river points.
The evening times., 1895-09-04
CALL BOX ORDER DISOBEYED
Messenger Boys Are Again Sent
to the Disreputable Houses
Com IN miSsioncrs VIII Institute an IN
Where They Have Been Put.

Little messenger boys are again allowed
to enter the infamous precincts south of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue Some time ago Tho
Morning Times exposed the messenger call
box system in the Division and pictured the
scenes which the boys were compelled to
witness, besides giving instances where the
lads had been rendered strong rink by
de:raded mank ind and womanSind
Commissioner X oss. when spoken 20 about
the restoration OF the boxes and the alleged
permission the companis. had received,
stated with emphasis that lac had not been
party to such a proceeding, and promised
10 have the matter Investigated.
In the meantime. however. the boxes
have been put back in nearly Ill the houses,
and the police say they have issued orders
tina, the messenger boys. when called 10
the resorts, must not he allowed 10 enter
the structures. but remain ut the front
door until the message is delivered TO
them.
Several mess enger boys were Interview I'd
last night by The Times. The sentiments
OF the lads can he expressed by the utter
and brass buttons.
Yes" he said. the boxes is nearly all
back, and we have Ia make many runs
every night Tat is all CUFF about us
not being allowed to go in tie h.uscs.
Some cf the women keep us out and Rake
us stand at the front door, but most of EN-
say: Come in sonny and wait for the
message.
y fnl !fS
the agents of the companies had resortcd
10 in replacing the boxes. They carried
them in satchels. two boxes in each re-
ceptacle, and after putting up one OF them
in the house. the agent brought the other
out in his hand 10 makeitappear that he was
removing a call box from the house in
stead of putting one IT.
1t was stated by the keeper of several
houses along street last night, that while
the boxes had been removed when The
Times was exposing the system, they were
now making arrangements to have them
replaced.
s. P House, general manager of the
Rapid Transit Company, said to-day that
when The Times first began its crusade
a number of boxes were removed from
disreputabe houses The boys have always
been instructed TO remain at the door of
the houses; under no circumstances I" go
inside. and il the answer is not brought
to them, then the service was tn be returned
TO the office.
This is all have to say on the subject"
he added.
R. &. Callum, general manager OF the
Mutual District Messenger Company, said
emphatically:
II have nothing to say
The Postal Telegraph people say they are
putting no boxes in the houses. None have
beer placed since the matter wasfirst
agitated by The Times.
The evening times., 1895-09-04
STREET CAR MAIL SERVICE.
Columbia Heights Citizens Are Push
Ing the Project.

Columbia Heights Citizens Are Push
Ing the Project.
The Columbia Heights Citizens' Associ-
alton held a meeting last night at St.
Stephens Parish Hall.
The special committee on reduction OF
baggage rates made a report through James
X. Eppley, in which II was stated that one
company had consented to deliver baggage
and parcels within the territory lying be-
tween Florida avenue and Seventeenth
street northwest. on and after September
1, at the rate OF % cents per trip.
The alarm box committee reported that
the following new fire alarm boxes had
been distributed in Mount Pleasant: No.
SO, Superior and Ontario streets; "a, Erie
and Mcssmore; SO. Fifteenth and Chaplin;
s6, Fourteenth and Binney; Sl2, Fifteenth
and Kenesaw; S13, Sixteenth and How
ard; S14, enginehouse No. IL, $40, Thir-
tecuth and whitney; sci, Seventh and
whitney; 1923. Seventh and Stcuben; S25,
Seventh and Irving.
With reference to the subject of street car
mail service, DR.. John X. Gisburne re-
ported that "A letter had been received from
Postmaster Wiilett stating that the mat
ter would receive favorable consideration.
The former limits OF the association We're
extended to Spring road ON the north, Rock
Creek Church road on the cast Fifteenth
street on the west, and whitney avenue
on the south, including Holmead Manor.
The evening times., 1895-09-04
FAIR DIAN Hid Her FACE
Cloudless Skies Made the Eclipse a
Beautiful Sight.
Astronomers at the Observatory Sc
cured Some Rare Observations
of Occulted Stars.

The total eclipse of the moon last
| night was observed under the most favor
| able conditions. The sky was without n
| cloud for three hours and fifty-four min
| utes, curing which the phenomenon was
! being developed. In this respect il was
| an infinitely superior and more beautiful
exhibition than the eclipse which oc-
, Cured earlier in the year.
In the latter eclipse the shadow first
: appeared on the lower limb of the moon,
while last night the shadow began to
creep over the face of our satellite from
point on the upper left OF the rim.
The programme was carried out pre-
ciseiy as the astronomers had predicted.
The entrance of the moon into the penum-
bra, SO far as the naked eye was con-
cerned. had to be taken for granted, but
at IL p. M, the time liked Tor the
plunge into the shadow, that incident
was distinctly observable.
From that time until six minutes after
midnight the moon went through all The
phases which are ordinarily observed from
the full to the new. When it was abous
of about the third magnitude began TO
twinkle about a diameter of the moon east
of that body. and soon fter wards foursta
of the same magnitude appeared to the east.
The moon was therefore set in starry
triangle it being very near the apex. ma king
an unusually lovely celestial picture.
Just before the total extiDgUishment OF
the light a brilliant segment remained,
which slowly fiickered until the shadow
com pleteIy veiled the oDder-worker.
The copper color of the moon immersed i'll
the shadow was usually decided in tint.
These eciipses are taken advantage OF by
ast trouomers to note the oCcuitations of the
stars. By comparison OF observations
between stations where eclipscs are noted,
il is easy to determine the exact path of
these occuted stars across the hidden side
of the moon. and from these paths they can
measure with great accuracy the diameter
of the moon. They also determine the
longitude of stars.
II was for the former purpose especially
that the observation by the Photographic
transit were made last night at the naval
observatory There were but few stars
and those telescopc in the lin e of the moons.
orbit.
The copper color is caused by the light
of the sun refracted into the earth's at
mosphere and in that mild quality re-
yealing the face Of the moon.
The cause of eclpses of the moon, as was
but recently explained in The Times, is
the earth coming between the moon and the
sun when the moon is in the plane of the
earth's orbit. Such an eclipse can only
ccur at full moon.
For amateurs in astronomy, either with
the naked eye or the camera, last night was
one out of ten thousand.
The eclipse was over al 2:54 O'Clock
this morning, all the phases occupying
three hours and fifty-four minutes.
The evening times., 1895-09-04
BROOkLAND ITEMS.

Mr.. C. b. Lynch, president of the citi-
zens' association, has called a meeting to
discuss petition Tor street improvements,
to lay before the Commissioners some time
this week.
Work on the addition TO be made to the
public school VIII commence this month,
and the authorities hope to have the school
ready for occupancy by December 1. Miss
Chesney has been rcappointed principal
of the BroOk,and school, and viii be as
sisted by Misses Riley, Rose, and Givens.
Mrs. H. J. Penrod is making a short visit
to her sister in Cumberland, Md.
Miss Mary Burr left a few days ago to
spend month at Upper Marlboro, Md.
Mrs. Juan Lewis returned last evening
from pleasant stay at Atlantic City.
Rev.D c. Dewulr, pastor of st. .Anthouy's
who mas been in New York for the past week,
is again at his post.
Rev X. r. West, of the Queenstown Bap-
tist Church, is spending some time in his
old home, Lancaster, Ky. Mrs. West
will return to Brookiand about September
10.
Mr. and Mrs William Slater have returned
home after a pleasant trip to the Northern
cities.
Rev. P. j. Garrigan, vice rector of the
Catholic University, is making a short
visit there.
Mrs. william Kesley Schoepf and her two
children are spending the month at Ocean
City, Md.
The evening times., 1895-09-04
We take Pleasure In showing
our stock and giving prices or
information
Variety is

the spice of life-our new
fall stock of furniture and
carpets is delightfully."- varied
many charming novelties
in style and design, and a
noticeable improvement in
manufacture.
We never showed a more
complete selection of all
kinds of furniture, nor have
we ever given such good
value.
Do not hesitate to take a
stroll through our store. 1t
will interest and amuse you,
even if you do not wish to
buy anything.