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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
CIVIL SERVICE AND SILVER,

The action of the chairman Of the Illi-
nois democratic state committee in call
ing for a convention of the party with
the avowed purpose of declaring for free
silver has stirred up the goldbugs all
over the land. Since the call was issued
there has been a pronounced and con-
certed effort to break its force, the latest
being the letter of President Cleveland
to the Chicago committee. This is all
right as far as it goes, for the president
has right to express his views on pub
lie questions, no matter how lame they
may be, but it is reported that in his
zeal to aid his friends, the goldbugs, the
president has resorted to very question
able methods. The authority for this
statement is the we'll informed Washing
ton correspondent of the goltlbug Chi
cago Tribune. la that paper of April IL
there is IA special dispatch discussing the
silver agitation in Illinois and in it is this
significant paragraph: "The authorities
in Washington have already communi-
Gated to the pCstmasters and pension cx-
aminers the wishes Of the powers that
be. The administration will do its
prettiest to whip out the state crowd"
This statement is portentious and remark
able, for it shows to what desperate
straits the gold men ARE driven. If
l,a "a Iph Nv
Cleveland has absolutely and unequivo-
caly committed himself by declaration
at least, it is civil service reform, and es.
peciallp that cardinal point in it which
prohibits federal officials from interfer.
ing in politics, or, as he puts it, becom-
ing offensive partieans.' In the view
of the stand heretofore taken on this
subject, how can he square his civil GER
vice pretentions with the order to Off
clals to interfere in the Illinois conven-
He may claim that coinage is an
economic rather than a party political
question, and it would be about his size
to do so but today it is as much polit-
ical as the tariff, and the people know
it. That Mr. Cleveland should abandon
the position he has held, and stultify
himself is an evideuce that there are
occasions in which even so honest (O
and stubborn d man as he will subor-
dinate principle to policy in order to ac-
complish purpose. This is humiliat-
ing conclusion to reach, but it is justi-
fed by his acts as set forth by the Chi
cago Tribune correspondent.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
WILLING 10 ADMIT.

Here we arc again. This time it is the
heretofore stalwart gold organ, the Min
ing and Engineering Journal, that is do
ing the ground and lofty tumbling act.
For many moons it has insisted that
there was no possibility for the adoption
of bimetallism and, further, there was no
reason for it; that free coinage under any
circumstances meant national ruin. In
its late issue, however, the Journal has
changed its tune. 1t must have heard
something drop. 1t is willing to admit
the probability of free coinage and
makes no bones about declaring that the
business of the world cannot be properly
conducted on gold basis. In an article
on the recent rise in the price of silver it
says: upon the whole the best pros
pect for the improvement in the price of
silver comes from the increasing proba-
biity Of the adoption OF system of in
tcruational bimetallism which becomes
more and more likely as time passes, and
the inlposslbility of relying upon gold
aIonO becomes clearer to those who are
accustomed to study the current of trade
throughout the world
Such conversions are a hopeful sign of
the fines
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
THE CATTLE MARK ET.

Since Secretary of Agriculture Morton
displayed such wonderful anxiety regard
ing the price of beef, and pretended to
believe that it ia the result of combine
among the packers the subject has been
generally discussed by the press of the
east. If Mr.. Morton thought he could
make any capital for the administration
out of his peculiar move he was mis-
taken, for he has only made himself
ridiculous. 1t is true, the price of
dressed beef has gone up materially, but
at the time he started his investigation
Mr.. Morton know that the price of live
stock had also advanced owing to
scarcity in the market He could not
have supposed that there was combine
between the stockmen and packers, for
that would have been an absurd idea.
The fact is, under existing conditions
good cattle are not Il drug in the market
just now, anu the growers for once in
their lives have chance to
get fair prices for their stock,
and will be foolish if they do not take
advantage of it. What the packers do
after they buy the cattle the sellers need
not know or care. They have been at
the mercy of combines in the east 80
long that it seems like now dispensa-
tion for the westerners to have a show.
The condition of the market should not
be without its lessen to the cattle men,
for it is an evidence that quality, not
quantity, is what pays in the end, and
the same can be said of sheep and hogs.
OF course, with the vast ranges there is
no reason why range cattle should not
be continued as a great industry, for
there must be different grades of beef,
but even in this line the market need
not be overstocked. All that the grow
ars need to do is to keep posted on the
probabilities of demand and supply and
govern themselves accordingly.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Iiarpers Weekly has come to the con-
clueion that in spite of Mckinleys open
declarations against free coinage, and
Reeds attempt to straddle the subject,
neither of them can be trusted as repub-
lican presidential candidates. 1t de-
clares that the candidate must be d
sound gold advocate, and suggests that
at preseut the most availab Die man is Levi
p. Morton. The signs are multiplying
that Wall street proposes to dominate
the republican national convention and
that its nominee must be simon pure
unadulterated goldbug. How do the
Montana republicans feel about it:
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
MINERAL LAND COMM iSSlON.

The president has appointed the com
missoners under the provisions OF the
act to classify the lands within the grants
to the Northern Pacific road, The list
Of appointees will be found in another
column, and it is not saying too much
to remark that at first glance it will
create feeling Of dissatisfaction among
the people of this state. In each of the
several districts one Montana man has
been named and the other two are sell
ected from outside states. It was hoped
and rightfully expected that III making
these appointments the president would
have selected only Montana men. Not
because they are d soft snap, or for the
salary that attaches to theal. bat because
of the great importance 70 our people
that will result from the labors OF the
commission. The Montana men who
have been chosen are all right, and it
may be that their associates are equally
qualified. \ II. e. en- ii this be true, It is
certain that If the president had abso-
lutely been governed by the principle Of
home rule, his work would have a more
hearty approval.
The duties OF the com mssioners under
the act are arduous and somewhat deli
cate. To perform them properly re-
quires a knowledge of what may be
called practical mineralogy, and also of
surveying In addition there is labori-
Gus work, for the gentlemen must tramp
over and prospect all the land in ques-
tion before they can certify to its char
acter as minera. or agricultural. This
is no easy task as they will discover
when they get to business. However,
the appointments have been made and
the commissioners will soon be in the
held. The Montana men among them
can be relied upon to do all in their
power to have the intent and purposes
of the law carried out, and there is no
reason why thay should not receive as
sistanCe from the residents in the sew
eral districts. All along the line there
are men who are familiar with the
character Of the land and they can, with
out being in the least degree obtrusive.
give the commission the benefit of their
acknowledge and experience. This is
duty they owe TO the people of the whole
state. Our wealth lies at present most
y in our minera! lands, and they should
De held open for the prospector This
can only be done by determining. as far
as possible. which are mineral LANDS.
That is the purpose Of the law and the
object gf the commission. II the latter
are equal to the task and do their work
properly all viii be we'll. and in the
meantime no one VINO can aid them
should fail or refuse to do so.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The court in Butte is Just now en-
gagged in long drawn out murder trial
and the indications are that some Of the
jurors will die of old age before it is con-
cluded. A man accused of 80 serious d
crime is entitled to fair chance for his
life, but so is the jury. There is no good
reason why they should be subjected to
a lengthy Imprisonment when they are
not accused OF anything to justify it.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The construction of the high school
building is again fruitful subject OF
comment in the city. The figures Of the
payments thus far made have an extrav
agant appearance and indicate that the
sum total will be far in excess of the or
iginal estimates. The general opinion
is that care should be taken that there
shall be no more extras. On the sur
face the extras allowed for the basement
are simply appalling and the matter
should be fully explained by those in au
thority. IL any one is to blame for these
things the public should know it.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Attorney General Olney has submitted
a brief to the supreme court in regard to
the new proceedings instituted in oppo-
sltion TO the income tax law. The mem
orandum may be very able one, but
read between the lines by layman it
appears to be a request from the law
offices of the government to the supreme
court to give decision that will decide
and can be understood. Evidently Mr..
Olney wants to know where he is at,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

were worth in the open market and are
now selling at Sl.2O. No matter what
his theories may be, that bond sale is an
evidence OF his practical knowledge OF
safe and prudent financial ideas" that
the people will do we'll to bear in mind.
When he explains the deal satisfactorily
he will be in position to lecture to his
hearts content, but uutil he does he
must not feel offended if his alleged "safe
and prudent tinacial ideas" are treated
with contempt.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The goldbugs are taking new tack in
their efforts to break the force of the
silver movement. They are now init
mating only intimating that il the
free coinage measure goes into effect
they have the power and will precipitate
panic. This bluff won't work. No
fear OF that. Such move would engulf
them AZ we'll as the public, even admit
ting they dared attempt and accomplish
it. which they will not The people have
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
CHINA-JAPAN TREATY.

At last there is definite news from the
ChinaJapan peace treaty. The amount
OF indemnity to be paid is known AS is
the fact that Japan is TO have Formosa,
and, Temporarily, at least, to occupy
Port Arthur. What, however, is OF
most importance to the world 10 that
China consents to open Peking and four
other ports to commerce. This con-
cusion is Of as great benefit to China as
it is to other nations. 1t is the begin
ming OF an era Of progress and civiliza-
ton that cannot fail to insure to the
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
FINANCIAL IDEAS.

la obedience to his Wall street mas
tsre Mr.. Cleveland has taken the field in
opposition to free coinage and has pub
lished letter in which he talks Of !'safe
and prudent financial ideae." The letter
will be referred to in these columns
again, but in the meantime it may be
we'll to remark that the president in his
letter, while assuming to be a master OF
finance, carefully avoids all mention OF
that exhibition of his financial genius by
which he sold in private t. syndicate
OF these same Wall street masters &c.,.
100000 Of per cent bonds at premium
Il little over per cent, while they
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The Baltimore American, discussing
the Cleveland goldbug letter, says:
"Sorne of the points made in the letter
are timely and ought to exert some intu
ence on the Cleveland wing OF the demo-
cratic party in the western and southern
states The Cleveland wing of the
democracy in the west and south is COM
posed OF the cflice holders. They were
Influenced when they got their Jobs
Only this and nothing more.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The income tax gather -! aN'
ceived amended instructions from Wash
ington, and under them are demanding
that returns be made by those who
come under the provsio of the law.
No doubt the blanks will be filled out
and the returns made, but it is improb-
able that collections will follow. The
lawyers and the supreme court will have
another twirl at the act, and until they
get through with it no one will settle.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Nice distinctions of law by which
criminals are permitted to escape justice
are on the increase. Some time ago a
crime was committed on the bridge at
Winona, which connects Wisconsin and
Minnesota, and the criminal was taken
to Minnesota, where the question OF
jurisdiction was raised and carried to
the supreme court If the fellow were
tried and convicted in the courts Of both
states no mistake would be made, but
it is probable that owing to the techni-
cality he will not be tried in either.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The Supreme court Of Montana Mon
day handed down decision that is filled
with the clement Of justice and which
vii! meet with the approval Of every
right thinking man. It is in effect that
the voice OF the people AS expressed at
the polls is cntit!el to some cous;dera
ton and must be needed, unless there is
some vital an j pO~rnt reason to the con-
trary. The ca5e Il, issue Was Ihe cleo
ton contest frr county treasurer Of
Deer Lodge county. Stackpole W. Halii-
han. The la;,es gentleman received a
clear pluraity # the yotee; no fraud
Was alleged or Hlnted at, and he was
given d certificate ii election by the can
yaseiLE bt ard .otackpoe. the contest
ant, discovered that some technical
point uf the CHrnbersome ele ton law
nRd not been complied with and he at
once instituted proceedings n the dis
.rict court. We 90 not remember now
just what the point was and whether
the fault Was chdrg&ab!e 10 IIalIihan or
the election officers, but in any event
Judge Brantly decided that it was sutli-
cient to iuyalidate the election. and a
decision was rendered III favor of Stack
polo and an appaai taken to the supreme
court, which has reversed tae decision
as above stated Neither the briefs in
Eo ha toy pf Ia Il lei
at hand, nor does it matter just what
they are. The important thing is, that
the supreme court has declared that ig-
norant, unintentionai mistakes regard
ing immaterial portions of the law can
not be permitted to defeat the will of the
people and place in Office men who are
not elected. The honest voters Of Mon
tana and the court are to be congratu-
lated on the decision.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Chicago wants to be a state in every
thing except name and has eet on foot a
movement to accomplish the purpose.
That there is merit in the proposition is
certain. Great cities like Chicago New
York, and Boston should certainly be
given more latitude in governing their
own affairs than at present exist. The
idea that laws which apply to county
towns should apply also to the large cities
is preposterous. The scheme as proposed
for Chicago has it's objections as we'll ae
its merits and will no doubt be fully and
intelligently discussed. Still the fact
remains that Chicago should to a great
extent regulate its own affairs inde-
pendent Of the Legislature.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

In the current number of the Boze-
man Chronicle there is correspondence
from Billings which says that in spite of
reports to the contrary there is every rea
son to believe that the Burlington will
buill this summer. 1t says: Tools
and supplies continue to arrive daily,
together with men from the south. which
makes it entirely safe to predict that
some work will be done on this road, and
either tho Musseshel or the Judith pro-
vided with a winter terminus. BY build
ing that far the Burlington vii. corral
all the stock shipments, which would
otherwise have been divided
Just who the correspondent is or
what his sources OF information are we
do not know, but his conclusions seem
reasonable enough. 1t is hardly po. 81
bic that with go much good.country in
sight so great road as the Burlington
will stop even for a season at Billings.
Let us hope that the Billings scribe
knows whereof he speaks and that his
prophecy will be Of speedy fultillment.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The superior court of Washington has
dug up law and given it official sane
ton which prohibits the remarriage of
divorced persons fer a period of six
months after divorce. The case in
point was pair prominent in Spokane
social circles who went to an adjoining
state and married within the prescribed
period and returned to Spokane. The
court holds they are not married and are
living in adultery. According to the
Spokane papers the decision affects at
least 100 other couples, and there is a
general social shaking up in that city.
The moral Of the decision is that there
should be national marriage and di-
vorce law, then such things could not
occur
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Even in the light of instructions fur
nished by the revenue department it ap-
throughout the country sent in the in
come tax returns incorrectly, and that
there is a hopeless muddle. Who can
blame them? 1t is question whether
even the supreme court can tell in detail
the scope and effect of its remarkable
decision on the law
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

England says that she is not..sending
warship to Nicaragua to enforce her de-
mands by bombardment. In the mean
time several United States vessels have
been ordered to Nicaraguan waters, not
to browbeat England, but simply as an
evidence of good faith.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
lust Received

our second shipment of laundried
Shirt Waists, over $50 dozen re-
ceived this season. You can get
a first class laundricd waist with
collar and cuffs made from stand
ard material for 65 cents. Come
before the assortment of sizes are
broken and make your selection.
Come and look through. The
only complete first class stock of
Dry Goods in the city.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

common experience with election Of
ficers--and in addition to this they have
called down the vials of wrath from the
ladies who know what few rights they
possess under the constitution of Mon
tana must be respected The election
judges in this case have invited the
anathema of all the ladies and they can
enjoy them to their hearts content.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
CH0TEAU OFFICIALS.

AT the last term of court in Choteau
county special grand jury was empan-
elled and vigorously charged by Judge
DuBose to examine into rumors reflect
ing upon the integrity of county officials,
The jury made a report that everything
was lovely about the courthouse, and
that was supposed to have settled the
matter. But it hasn't. The River Press
of yesterday makes aeries of accusa-
tions against several county officers and
ex officers, that il true, certainly merit
legal investigation. But the question is,
why were not these accusations made to
the grand jury. The River Press GER
tainly knew of the cases while the in
QUESTION was in session, and it seems
rather curious proceeding that it failed
to appear and state them to that body,
and yet felt it a duty to make them pub
lie now. The procedure is hardly fair to
the jury, but probably the River Press
had it's reasons, and it's purposes can be
better accomplished by the course it has
seen fit fo adopt.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
In Style

is the phrase to describe our silk
Waists. Nothing handsomer tnan
these Waists will be seen any
where else this year. The ma
terlals, trimmings and make up
are simply elegant, Here are
Waists made to Tx, made to wear,
made to give satisfaction. Made
up of Tafietas, Stripes, Shot and
figured Silks, Mousselin de Sole
and Liberty Silks. The loose
fronts and high slack collars with
which the new waists are made,
are very effective. Their popu-
larity is already assured and our
stock is not approached in any
other house in the city. Prices
from $500 to $3.50.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

French anarchists appear to be assas-
sins only for the sake of shedding blood.
There can certainly be no cause for
them to make an attempt on the life Of
Pr sident Faure, as is alleged, What a
happy thing it would be if they would
crafty their brutal instincts by killing
a legitimate excuse for its existence.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

Uncle Ben Harrison has announced
that he will not make any political
speeches He is too old politician, and
the outlook is too doubtful for Uncle
Ben to permit himself to be smoked out
at this stage of the game. The repub-
lican cat is at present AN uncertain ami
NAL aud he cannct tell which way it will
inmn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

material welfare Of the kingdom. The
war has taught China the lesson that it
must adapt itself to modern customs. 1t
has done for her what Commodore
Perry did for Japan-opened the ports
and made progress inevitable. This
being the result of the contest it would
appear that after all the war was bless
ing in disguise for China,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

For murder committed in Silver
Bow county, Clay Pugh has been con-
victed and seatenced to he hanged in
Jefferson county. The trial developed
that 1t was cold blooded and unpro-
voked crime and the penalty seems be-
yond question a just one. Why woulon't
it be good idea for Silver Bow to have
all it's murderers tried in jefferson
county.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

1t is reported that at Lewistown, Fer
gus county, the women who are taxpay-
ers were not permitted to vote at the re-
cent bond election held in that town.
The election officers II Lewistown are
not entitled to any sympathy. They
have deliberately violated the lava
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19

The com mission to select site for the
state capital building has organized and
called for bids from those who have
property for sale The ground must be
within the corporate limits Of Helena and
the area not less than five nor more than
thirty acres. These provisions can easily
be met and there will be lots of bidders,
for the limits extend out OF sight and in
clude hundreds of acres guiltless of any
evidence Of civilization Only few days
ago this land was relatively valueless
but as there is an appropriation of $780,
900 with which to purchase it is reason
able to think that the bids Will show a
remarkable rise ia alleged values, for the
owners will argue that it will not do to
put a costly building on cheap property
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-04-19
Dress Goods.

Each season brings out new de-
signs in dress goods, and each
year our stock reflects the chang
ing styles. French and German
novelties, as also the latest do
mestic productions are found
here. No verbal description can
convey an adequate impression of
the dainties in dress goods found
at our store. The extent of our
assortment, our moderate prices,
and the fine touch of perfect
taste and wise choice that gives
character to the whole is recog-
nized by our patrons. If you want
to be up with your Eastern friends
have Crepon Dress. They are
the proper things and you will
find a good assortment of plain
and novelty Crepons at