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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-06

Labrador on this voyage will sail on Wednes
day at p. m.
Steamers sail from Portland about 1 D. m. on
Thursdays after arrival of all trains due at
Portland at noon.
REDUCED RATES.
Cabin-Portland to Liverpool, $50, $50 and
$40. Return, 500, $11O and $3.50.
Internlediate.To Liverpool. Londonderry,
Glasgow or Belfast. $50. Return, sos,
Steerage-To Liverpool. Queenstown, Lon
donderry, Belfast, London or Glasgow, SIG.
For further particulars. apply to II. G.
STARR, 1-2 Union wharf; I. r. MCGOWAN,
4l8 Congress street; J. w. PETERSON. Ex-
change street, or to DAVID TORRANCE &
CO.. General Agents, foot of India Street,
Portland, Me. nov2Odtf
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HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co.

BEGINNING November 9Th. Steamer Merry.
coneag will leave Portland Pier, Portland
daily, Sundays excepted:
Hs for LGMng sna Shoe ss,ag Islands,
p. m. Fer Cliff Island, Monday, Wednesday
and Friday 200. p. m.
Return for Portland. Leave orr's Island
6.45 u. ~. calling at Harpswell and INFER
mediate landings. Arrive at Portland !. il
IN ISAIAH DANIELS,
oct5dtf Gent Manager
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Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON. Dec. 5. 1S95.-The following are
tO-aav'S duouaLlons Of Provisions. Produce ETC.
FLOUR.
Sspring patents. MIMI. 5OaS3 rs.
Spring pat. Wis. 3 45@3 So.
Spring, clear and straight 2 75(G3 30
Winter patents, 3 5O@3 rs.
Winter. clear and straight, 1903 go,
Add Zoe to the above for the jobbing rates.
MEATS.
Pork, long and short cut, y barrel 1900.
Pork, light and hwy backs S12 Oo@13 90.
Pork, lean lends IA 90.
Tongues pork, SIG 80: do beef $40 ID Dbl
Beef, corned, So 5OGll 30.
Shoulders, corned and fresh 6hc.
Shoulders. smoked. 71a.
Hams. large and small, Ola
Bacon. 99l0c.
Pork salt 612c
BrisketS, salt 7.
SauSageS, SC.
Sausage meat. 7c.
Lard. ties ,61aci pals, at 67s @7asc; If, in pals,
Beef steers. 71a@SA.
Beef; fresh. binds. agl2c; fores, 3@5s4c,
Aogs. dressed, city. sac y III country. 414c.
Turkeys, Northern, choice. 15@Z7c.
Turkeys. Western 1874.
Chickens. Northern choice 15O17c
Fowls, Northern, 12@l3c.
Fowls, Western, 100llc
Chickens, Western 11@i3.
PRODUCE.
Butter, cream, choice, 22K@23hc.
Butter, fair to good, 2O@22c.
Butter. North. choice, 1920.
Butter. Init, crm. 16Gl7c.
Ladle packed 1914
1O@l012c.
Eggs, hennery choice. so@33: East 22@23.
Eggs. Mich. 23c; other Western 2l022c.
beanS peal 1901 50:medufns / ;35011 40
Beans. vel, eyes. 5O@i e5 :red kid 5O@1 55
Beans foreian,1 2591 35.
Potatoes .Aroostook Co. Hebrons 35@oOc BUSH
Potatoes. N H Hebrons 3O033
do Rose 3Oa33.
Apples, choice % Dbl, So o0@3 60.
Apples. No at ST. 75a2 SO.
hSy; New York and Can, fancy. $40 OO919 90
Fair to good $$17 oOasl Sc ;lower grades SlS
@$16. O.
Straw rye x14LhAe,s oo+ eo1ce,L
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FROM ORR CORRESPONDENTS.

ROCKPORT, Dec 5-Ar sch Ella May. Coop
err New York; Idella Small, Dillingham;. from
Boston.
Sailed. schs J ColwelI. Cowel st John, NIB;
Laura T Chester Beal, Camden.
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international Steamship Co

eastpori Luhec. Calais, StJohn, HB., HaIifax,N.S.
and all parts Of New Brunswick, Nova Sco-
tia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Bret
on. The favorite route to CampobeIle and
st. Andrews. N. b.
Winter Arrangement.
On and after Nov. 18th, and until further
notice, tho steamers of this line leave Rail-
road Wharf, Portland. Monday and
Thursday at p. M. fer Eastport, Lubeo
and st. John. with the above Connection
Returning-Leave st John, Lubec and East
port same days.
Through tickets issued and baggage checked
to destination. "a Freight received up to 400
p m.
For Tickets and Staterooms, apply at the
Pine Tree Ticket ONCE, Monument Square
or for other information at Company's Once.
railroad Wharf, foot Of State street.
ap29dtf J. B.COYLE Gen. Man.
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San San Francisco, Dec 4-Ship Benz Packard
Aiien. az this port from Queenstown. while shit
l ~ oertn yesterday in tow of tug run on MIS-
SION bay Rock. She was hauled off leakinl
has discharged.
New London. Dec 4-Sch Chase. FIN Rockland
mas arrived heIe with loss of topmasts.
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retain arooers, sncar Fate.

Portland market-cut loaf at &c ;confectioners
&c; pulverized. &C; powdered, 6c grarfu lated
51a c coffee crushed. Sac; yellow. -45c.
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MEMS ovERcoA7s.

100 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats at
$s.9s.
Mems Black and Blue Beaver Over
coats at $500.
Mems Black and Blue Heavy Beaver
Overcoats, $500.
One lot of Blue Chinchilla Overcoats
at SS.4S, worth $1,000.
Mems fine Kersey and Melton Over
coats at $40. l2, rs, IS, 90, 25 and
1928.
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MORE CLOCKS

than all the other dealers combined. Clocks for
every House once, store or Hal Hall Alarm Clocks
MCKINNEY, the Jeweler. Monument Square.
aepthdu
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rye. s141a0sl5; .oat, $s@ssA.
Chicago Liv. STOCK MARKET.
tBy Telegraph,

tBy Telegraph,
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 18s5.--The Cattle mark
et-receipts $1,000; barely steady: common TO
extra steers at ooG3 25; stockers and feeders
2o93 20 COWS and bulls at 5Oa3 5o;calves
at 1906 20; Texans 65nS 40.
Hegs-Receipts 10000; steady; heavy pack
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Portland wholesaIe Market,

y. PURILAND. DEC. b, 1896.
The following are to-day,s quotations for
Grain Provisions, etc.:
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CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co,
CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF. PORTLAND, me.

Winter Time Table, in Effect Nov. rs, '95.
Leaves Portland For Forest City Landing
Peaks Island, 5.45, $40, g. a M. 2. 10 and
6.10 p m. For Little and Great Diamond
Trefethens and Long Island, S.Oo,a M,
and 2. 15, p. III.
c. w. T. COOLING, General Manager
novZ5dtf
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AT Miragoaue Nov %. sohs Lois V Chaples,
loading; W r Chester, Thompson. disg.
Sid Nov 49, sch Eugene Hall, Pecke, for New
York.
AT at Barbados 22d ult, barque Herbert
Black, Punta Arenas.
Sid 23d ult, sch Nathan F Cobb, Demerara
26th, bargue Shetland, Trinidad; 21st, Jas II
Hamlen. st Martins.
Ar at Manzanilla Nov 81, sch Grace Davis,
Dodge. Barbados.
Ar at .Matanzas 29th ult. sch Jacob Wins.
low, Philadelphia
Sid Goth, sch r D Spear, Apalachicola
Ar at St John, NB, Attn inst, sch Stella Maud,
Miller, Portland.
Spoken.
Nov 80, off Key West. sch George L Drake,
Skolfeld from Bermuda for Pascagoula.
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Portland & RumfOrd Falls R'Y.
In Effect Oct. :, 1895.
DEPARTURES.

In Effect Oct. :, 1895.
DEPARTURES.
$50 A. M. & LIS P. M. From Union Station
for Poland, Mechanic Falls. Buckneld. Can
ton. Dixfield and Rumford Falls.
$50 a. M. LOS ana 5.10p m, From Union
Station for Folan1 and
Mechanic Falls.
Train leaving Union Station J.15 p. m. con-
meets at Rumford Falls with r. f. & r. l.. R. r.
train for Byron and Houghton.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
on T. u II. F. R'y.
R. C. BRADFORD. G. p. & T. Agt
Portland. Maine.
Feh10du Rumford Falls. Maine
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Domestic 4 OF
Salt.
Tks Is.fb hd2oI613 90
Liverpool ..16O@I so
IDia'md Crys. Dbl 2 80
Saleratus.
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Boston STOCK Market.

New York Quotations on stocks and Bonds.
tBy Telegraph.)
The following are to-day's closing quotations
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Boys Overcoats in blue and black
Kersey goods, from 5 to SIS.
Mems Natural Grey Underwear alt
l9c each.
Mems 75c Fleeced Lined Underwear
only soc each.
Contoocook A Shirts and Drawers at
$I.OS each.
Mems Wool Hose, pair for
csc.
Mems Lined T Back Gloves at I9c
each.
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MEMS uLsTERs.

serviceable, at $4.9S.
Blue and Grey listers, heavy Chinchil-
la, at 5000.
Grey and Black Frieze listers at 8
and $40.
Fine firm listers of Frieze, Elysian
and Kersey, cut long. both shawl and
plain collar, at SIC, rs, IS, 20, 90
and $25.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
COPPER M Aitk ET.
Producers Are Keeping Up Prices in
Good Shape.

rrod"rers Are Keeping Up Price, in
Good Shape.
In its review of the metal market the
Mining and Engineering Journal of last
Saturday says of copper:
The market continues in healthy
state and the demand for fine copper of
all descriptions remains very strong. If
the business has been comparatively
! small it is simply because consumers
cannot make up their minds to pay the
sometimes rather exorbitant prices of
producers. Some business has been done
IN Lake copper at $3.50 up to 500 and
small quantities might still be obtainable
at $500, but near y all the larger Lake
companies are asking 80 -. aud it is
continued on all sides that the unsold
stocks are practically gone. EIectroIytic
copper appears to be even scArcer, nearly
all the producers being sold out, and in
consequence hardly any business is re-
ported. The quotations are nomina!ly
ahou, 80 80 for cakes, wire bars Or ingots
For casting copper there is at last also IA
better demand, and we quote 9M9l &C.
The exports continue to be quito
heavy. Lust week one steamer from
Baltimore took for Iiavre alone about
100 tons Of copper.
The foreign market has been rather
strong and <, rn. bis. show an advance,
The closing prices being $40 7a GdGt go
lfla for spot and - Gi higher for three
months prompt However, this does not
picture the true state OF tie market
abrHad a. rcii1cd sorts bave advanced
comparatively more. Round quantities
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
DON'T IItI 4: II.


a i;"hhi who Is Opposed to Sensation in
Eelision.
IERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 25.--Tbe
civic federation Of this city Was eavagely
attacked today by Rabbi Lyons OF the
jewish Synagogue for bringing OK
Gambler j. p. Quinn here. He said: 81
do not approve Of sudden spasmodic re-
fornl. 1t must be allowed to grow as
does the condition it would supplant. |
do not approve of questionable methods
Of reform and must cal halt and cry
out in horror WHEN d church allows its
sacred precincts to become the display
ground where men, women and girls and
young boys can learn from professional
ex-gambler and ex-penitentiary bird tho
shrewdness and trickery which IN ln-
nocent people, and especially boys, should
not know
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
TWO BOLD BUR LIARS.

How the Brave Policemen Effected Their
Arrest and What Came of 1t.
Wednesday forenoon Marshal Pontat
received telephone message to the
effect that a Great Northern car had
been burgarized and that one of the
guilty parties had been captured by the
railroad boys while the other was still at
large. The marshal and Sol Yates i'm
mediately responded to the call, only
stopping to arm themselves with big re-
volvers and put a few handouts and leg
fetters in their pockets, then starting on
a run for the freight house. AS they
reached the depo: they Stacked their
pace little to get their wind in case of
Il desperate encounter with the tough
hpbos tney expected to meet Their dis
gust may be Imagined when the depot
clerk pointed out All o-year-o boy
named Johnny Doe as one Of the cul-
prits, while the other, who escaped, was
d little girl. 9 or less Years of age name
lone Roe
The marshal remarked that he would
NV ~ 9'D'i 'iio' S''''E NP t'o ctiCCL Will
that prisoner for 81 bill and turned
him over to Sol Yates. Detective Germ,
who had heard of the contemplated
chase after freight robbers, hove in
sight about this time, but concluded his
services were not needed in conveying
the prisoner to jail.
1t appears that the two children had
entered the car and rolled out case of
brandy. They conveyed this under the
depot platform and there opened it and
broke the neck off one of the bottles
to ascertain what was in it, the
little boy said. They had also a collec-
tion of empty bottles slowed away under
the platform, which they had taken from
cases with view to selling them.
The little girl walked into the police
Office about half an hour afterwards and
said her father had told her to come.
Judge Hawkins, after hearing the story.
ordered them both locked up in separate
cells, and the police station resounded
with their walls for a couple of hours,
after which they were released and sent
home, having no doubt learned a lesson
which will keep them out Of mischief for
some time to come.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26

to the line of the Great Northern. The
proposition assumed shape by organiz-
ing the Northern Montana Roundup
association, about forty members sub
scrlbing thereto, and it is hoped to en-
brace every cattle owner in Northern
Montana. The officers of the new aeso
citation were elected as follows: Thos.
O'Hanlon. president; S. S. Hobson, vice
president; p. O. Brewster, secretary.
The executive commietee: M. T.. Mil
ner, chairman. II. Seiben, Thos. Clary, l..
haufhan' ,, Pepln, Jno, Survant Sam
Miller. A. W. Kinesbury, Colin Hunter,
j. L. Harrison and w. X. Floweree.
The new association promises to DO
one OF the largest and strongest in the
state, and can be made an efficient agency
by which to promote the welfare Of it's
members. 1t is proposed to hold meet
ings alternately at Chinook and some
other point west probably Fort Benton
or Great Falls.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
NORTHERN MONTANA STOCK NJ I;N
Meet and Form an Association for Their
Mutual Benefit.

Meet and Form an Association for Their
Mutual Benefit.
The meeting of the Bear Paw pool,
held at Chinook yesterday, developed
into an occasion of unexpected magni-
tude and Importance, says the River
Press. Its character and extent of in
terests represented was surprise to all
whe we're in attendance. The large live
stock Investments along the Great
Northern from Culbertson west were
represented at the meeting by stockmen
from various portions of the state, the
value of whose herds is probably equal
to if not in excess of those represented
at the great meeting recently held at
Miles City.
The local affairs of the Bear Paw pool
were lost sight Of in discussing the larger
interests of the live stock industry in
general. A number of important reso-
lutions we're introduced and discussed,
among them being one looking towards
better distribution of shipments during
the season, whereby excessive supplies
would not be put or the market at any
one time. 1t was suggested that the
railroad company could render valuable
service in this connection by posting a
bulletin at all important shipping points,
giving the orders for cars at set dates
and the shipments made for about ten
days previous. Shorter beef round-ups
were also recommended, so that smaller
outfits be brought in at one time for
shipment.
The stockmen present thought that an
established uniform price for range stock
killed by the railroad would serve to
promote harmony between the inter
ests affected by such occurrences, and II
scale OF values satisfactory to all was
adopted. 1t was considered go reason
able that the railroad will probably agree
to conform to it. The wolf problem was
also discussed, and Recommendation
made that roundup outfits be provided
with poison to be put out during the
progress of their work.
In view of the benefits to be derived
from frequent conferences and concerted
action among stockmen, it was decided
that new organization be formed, to
include the vast stock interests adjacent
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
IN A JACK POT.
Japan Makes a Negative Response to
tho Rather Dogmatic Demands
of Russia
REGARDING THE PEACE TREATY
The Alternative Is Revolution at
Home or War With the A lled
Powers.

ST PETERSBURG, April 25.-The Jap
ancse government, replying to a note
from the Russian government, intimat-
ing there are various conditions in the
treaty of peace between Japan and China
that Russia cannot allow to be put in
execution, has informed Russia if Japan
yielded to the exactions of Russia. France
and Germany she would expose herself
to revolution, as the Japanese people
are intoxicated with victories and would
assent to.no concessions. la spite of this
reply, Russia is determined to maintain
her demands.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
!r Is AMERICAN.
"Alabama." Mr. Thomas latest Play-At
the Opera House Monday.

"Aiabama." Mr.. Thomas' latest Play At
the Opera House Monday.
No American author now before the
country has directed his sole intention
toward American subjects as much as
Augustus Thomas. the author Of la
bama." MI Thomas has in space of
five years given the theater-goers Of the
country food for thought in the produc.
ton of his plays. He has not drawn
upon the others nauunalities for his
comedies, but has taken them from
home life. Mr.. Thomas successes have
proved that the American public wants
plays dealing with American subjects,
American characters, and American
comedy.
"AlabamA" is undoubtedly the master
piece Of this young red-white and blue
playwright. His "In Mizzoura,' will
live because of its sweetness and truisms
Of the people it portrays. Both Ala
bama" and "In Mzzoura' will be pre-,
sented in England next year, arrange
ments having been made to do both with
original casts.
"Alabama'' will be given at the Great
Falls opera house next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Tickets on sale at
Lapeyre Bros.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
MODEL MON TANA DAIRY FARM
Paris GibSnn's Sand Couler RaEch and
His Herd OF Sine Bred
llo-itins.
lie Has MIX Product "f About
10000 Gallons Per ear
FarIn Notes.

Wednesday IurUNE reporter drove
out to Paris Gibsous Sand Couiee ranch.
1t is called the Sand COulee ranch be-
cause it lies largely in the north end of
the Sand Coulee valley, but as matter
Of fact it is but three and a-half miles
from tie city. Few people who
have no, visited it have any idea
Of this farm, which comprises, 2,l00
acres, or Of the splendid herd Of fine
bred cattle which Mr.. Gibson keeps on
the rancn. The buildings comprise d
horse stable with about 20 head OF
horses. piggery, where he keeps about
20 breeding Berkshire sows, with a
kitchen attached for cooking their food
a grainrr3, creamery, root house,
carriage shed, residence, Blacksmith
shop, sleeping house for the help
and tiuaiy an immense stable for
his herd OF pure blooded liolstein cows.
lie has about seventy five head of these
cattle each named and its pedigree re-
corded, and 1t ie his intention to double
this number. 70 this end he has SO far
kept all his heifer calves and added them
to his nerd, n a year or two however
he expects TO have his herd increased to
such An extent that ne will be willing to
sci! some Of his female calves. As it Is
ne has ST Tar only sold 4 few bulls. On"
has only 10 look at some OF these noble
animals 70 realize what an advantage to
the stock Interests a this country the
infusion ii this tine blood must prove
The wIE product Of Nr, C'lbson'a
ranch amounts 10 about oo,0CJ gallons
n"r ahuH'u aud 1t Is All sold III Great
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
GRESHAM REN|GS
England Can lmpudpntly Play Foot
ball With Poor Little
Nicaragua.
AND NO POWER WILL SAY NAY
Ih1 Cnited States Virtually Concludes
to Abandon the Monroe
.IOctrine.

WAsnINGToN, April 2j.-Up TO two
o'clock today no official word had come
as to Nicaragua's decision on the British
ultimatum. 1t is known that Nicaragua
is in state of great excitement. The
authorities are understood to he in con
sultation. There is very strong con
viction among officials, however, that
Nicaragua vii! not yield. At the state
department great reticence prevails, but
there is reason TO believe that Secretary
Gresham has cabled Ambassador Bayard,
suggesting brief respite rs a means
toward an adjustment, but net propos-
ing intervention. Ii is regarded as
settled that the United States Will not
interfere, Advices received today say
that Vice Admiral Stephenson. il Gem
mand of the British fleet at Corinto, has
given Nicaragua notice that he will con-
slider the time of grace to run until mid
night tonight. He will begin landing
troops tomorrow morning.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
Identified.
Four Girls Who Saw DuryaIi lAe
Night Of the liurher.

SAN FEANCIsCo, April 2J.-When the
description Of Dur.anr, as he appeared
on the night Minnie Williame Was
butchered, was published ia the news
papers, Miss Emma rtruven, the 1G year
old daughter of Berthard Strdven, CON
tided the fact to iler father that she and
her sister eogether with two other younr
ladies' had seen the young Sunday
school superintendent 10 the vicinity IF
the church shortly before he Joined the
Christian Fad aoor meeting at Dr.
NoseIs house They encountered him
on the corner of Mission and twenty
second streets. and they said he appeared
to be excited. The girls knew Durrapt
by sight. for he and his sister had passed
there almost daily when attending the
tAg2"oll college, only half bIcclt from
the houae. fhe5 hhd never SPOKEN to
him and were eomp what alarmed whra.
on the evcnlfni cyoning, he followed
them short distance and sa0i;e 70 them.
According to Miss Struyon'8 story Dur
rant evidently nistDok onn uf the y0unt,
ladies for some one he know intimately.
for upon discovering he mistake he
turned on his bcol and walked back =
the corner where they fret saw MN
standing. This was abont 9:lJ . m as
nearly as the young ihdiea can recolect.
some little time before he arrived at DR..
Vagels. The Father Of the Siruven girls
thought the matter over for several days.
and although he ahhora publicity, finally
permitted his sense of duty to get the
better of his scruples and told Chief
Crowley what his daughters knew. The
four young ladies, Misses Emma and
Louisa Struven, and Cecilia and Maggie
Fitzpatrick, went to the chiefs office
yesterday and after telling their stories
were taken into the prison and given a
glimpse of Durrant He was the man
who spoke to them at the corner of Mis-
sion and Twenty second streets on the
night Of Minnie Williams murder.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
EViCEIONS AT PULLMAN.
Tenants who Are in Arrears Must Get
Out,

tenants " no are III Arrears Must Get
Out.
CHICAGO, April 25.-The Pullman Pal
ace Car company has begun serving no.
tices on the tenants who are behind in
their rents that unless they pay the
amount due the company suit will be
brought to forclbly eject them from the
houses. One hundred and fifty notices
we're today placed in the hands of con-
stables to serve upon tenants. These
who have been served with notices say
they have no money to pay the back
rents. Some of them are ia arrears ten
months. while others are only two and
three months behind. The majority of
the tenants are discharged employees Of
the company,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-26
4 BACKSLIDi.It.
t.N-C"ngressman Cooper OF Ohio Changes
His Base.

His Base.
CoLCMnus, O.. April %, FIX. Congress-
man George w. Cooper, who one time
favored the free coinage Of silver was
asked for a statement on the financial
situation as he viewed it and gave the
following: The activity OF the free
coinage advocates and particularly the
calling Of the Illinois convention has
precipitated the largest political discue.
sion in this part of the country since the
war, When no election is pending,
newspapers, great and small are teem-
ing with editorials and communication
on the silver question, and it is the gen.
cral theme for ConVersation and cDntro.
rersy. | Enow Of no person or paper
having changed to free npin0ge. but I
only learn of some who have abandoned
it. a strong free coinage ointment Pre-.
walls in Indiana in republican as we'll aR
in democTatlcranks,a and friends of sound
money are fighting up tIL Neverthe
less they welcome the iscusai0n and
feel that ultimately the state will stand
Tor honest money and national honor