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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
A KiNESG MANIAC,
Grant Graves Of Choteau still Violently
Insane-Will BE Committed To-day.
Spacinl -J I'm, Tn,

Grant Graves of Choteau Still Violently
Insane-Wnl He Committed To-day.
Special to TEE TElHrHE.
CnoTEAC, April 11.-Mrs Graves, with
Sheriff Zimmerman and NJ. ID. Cooper,
arrived here last night. Mrs. Graves
was informed Oh the trip of her hus-
bands sudden insanity and desperate at
tempt to commit suicide by cutting his
throat with a pocket knife. Her dis
trees Oh learning the sad facts and meet
ing her husband for the fret time after
her long absence was pitiable to behold.
Graves was exceedingly violent today
and raves and struggles to get free. His
condition is such that it is felt that he
will be better off in the state asylum and
an order will be obtained today in the
Teton county court for his commitment
to the Warm Springs asylum. He has to
be kept with his arms pinioned to pre-
vent him from doing himself further
damage and a close watch is kept on him
all the time. Much sympathy is felt
here for the young wife, who had such a
sad homecoming.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
A GOOD CITIZEN GONE.
.. w. Ferguson Dies Suddenly, YESTERDAY
Afternoon, From Heart Disease.

Saturday afternoon, between and 5
o'clock, S. w. Ferguson, proprietor of
the lodging house in the Cory block,
breathed his last. Mr.. Ferguson had
been troubled with heart disease for the
past eight years, and for the past three
years he had been good deal of an in
valid. Wednesday last was his 47th
birthday, and on that evening he caught
a severe cold, which settled on his lungs
and aggravated his heart difficulty to
such an extent that the result was not
unexpected by his physician, DR.. Ings,
who was present when he breathed his
last yesterday afternoon. The funeral
services will take place Sunday next,
Rev. DR.. Wasson officiating.
The deceased was born in Adrian.
Mich, and was At years and 2 days old
at the time Of his death. He worked for
over l8 years for the Union Pacific rail-
road as civil engineer, commencing
when the road was but few miles out
OF Omaha, and following it's course on
to Ogden. Hecame to Great Falls about
three years ago from Lincoln, Neb., and
was nominated two years ago on the
democratic ticket for county surveyor,
Heleaves only wife in this city, but he
has brother, A. N. Ferguson, Judge of
the district court in Omaha, and another
brother, A. G. Ferguson, business man
OF Vancouver, B. G. His father was the
tirst chief justice Of the state of Ne
brRska,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

with the cue at times revealed seeming
impoesibilities and world of science in
curves Of the ivories. but he failed to in.
crease bis string materially until the
seventh inning. In the.thirty-third in
ming he manifested his old-time ability
and got in few good runs, which lde
bis friends to feel more buoyant. Ives
work was Of the careful sort, that saved
all his positions intact by means Of a
feather.edge touch, and his luck in
counting was again manifest. When
Schafer was 279 and Ives 282 the au.
dience was worked up to high pitch,
and hoped.for run would have landed
Schafer winner, but in seven innings
he only added five to bis score. Ives got
the ivories, however, in his favorite cor
ner and wound up with a flourish. Ives
highest run, 30; average, 1896. Scha.
fer's highest run, 26; average, 4 2O.66.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
DEATH OF A PLUNG Err.
After a Long Illness Edward Partridge
Finally Dies.

After Long Illness Edward Partridge
Finally Dies.
CHICAGO, April l7-Edwerd Partridge,
one Of the most prominent and wealth.
lest operators on the board of trade, died
Of Bright's disease today, after several
weeks illness.
Partridge was about 81 years Of age.
He was native of the state of New
York. Early in the '7O's he came to
Chicago. Having been dry goods mer-
chant in Buffalo before coming to Chi.
cago, he commenced his western career by
opening dry goods house in this city.
1t was, however, as speculator on board
Of trade that he gained a worldwide
reputation. During the last few years
there has been no more prominent and
picturesque figure in the wheat market.
Unassuming, diffident and quiet in man
ner, he staked great Gums on his individ-
ual judgment with an abandon that was
appalling to his rivals. 3. p. Hutchin-
son, known in speculative circles as "Old
Hutch once said of Partridge, he was
the nerviest man on the short side
of a market that ever traded
in grain. Yet there was none of the
characteristics of a "plunger" in Par
tridge's appearance. lie dressed plain
ly, almost slovenly. He never attracted
notice in crowd and a casual observer
would take him for country grocer
rather than the great speculator. His
death caused no excitement on Change.
as it had been known for several weeks
that he was dangerously ill.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
RAILROAD DEALS
Chicago and Northern Pacific Com.
mittee Reaches an Important
Compromise.
TO AID IN REORGANIZATION
One and a Half Millions Of Dollars
Are Involved in the Trans
action.

New YORK, April III. Edward Sim
mons of the Chicago and Northern Pa
cific reorganization committee today au-
thorized the statement that compromise
agreement has been effected with the
Northern Pacific company, by the terms
of which the Chicago and Northern Pa
cific committee is to pay sl,5OO,OOO for
certain holdings in Chicago and Calumet
Terminal securities, and also secure re-
turn of the S2,5O0,0OO of Chicago and
Northern Pacific bonds, the title to which
has been in dispute. In consideration OF
the payment, the Northern Pacific COM
mittee is to discontinue all legal actions
against the Chicago and Northern Pa
cific, thus removing an obstacle which
impeded the reorganization of the latter
company. With these actions discon-
tinued, the reorganization committee of
the Chicago and Northern Pacific can
proceed to secure decree of foreclosure
without opposition.
This agreement has been signed by
both parties, bat it will not be binding
until ratified by the Chicago and North
era Pacific bondholders to the amount
Of 20 per cent of the bonds. These hold
ers will shortly be called together for
formal action on the proposition, but
Mr.. Simmons said today the representa-
tives of the Iarger holdings had already
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
GOLD CONTRACTS.
A Nebra ka Court Holds They Cannot BE
Enforced

A Nebraska Court Holds They Cannot BE
Enforced
OMAHA, April 1.-THE question of the
legality of what are known as the 'gold
coin contracts was raised for the first
time in this city today. 1t came up in
the case Of Chase against Wren, an ac-
ton to collect payment of a $4,000 mort
gage note on which default in interest
had occurred. The attorney for the de-
Tense raised a point in the district court
as to the effect of inserting in the note
or contract the words "to pay in gold
coin," or words ''to pay in gold coin or it's
equivalent" and argued that in each
form the note would be illegal, being in
violation of the legal tender law and
contrary to public policy. 1t was further
argued by the defense that, if not inval-
idating the note entirely, the section re-
quiring payment in gold was void.
During the argument, the court said it
would not enforce that part of the note
contracting to pay in gold, that il it
came to a question of holding the note
was payable in gold coin or the contract
was Illegal and void, the court would
hold that it was illegal and void.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty Deed-John X. Castner ct
ux. to Scandinavian M. E. church of
Belt, lots 2l and %, block 13, townsite of
Belt; $175.
Patent-Uniteo States to Edwin T.
Hooker, e1s swA of section 26, township
10 north, range 2 east
Patent-United States to Nelson Hol-
mes, seI swA of section 10 and neL
nwM OF section 30, township II north,
range east.
Patent--United States to Nettie II.
Birkenbuel, az swI and sw4 seq of
section "a, township 81 north, range 2
east, and lots l and 2 and seA neL of
section 3, township 20 north, range 9
east (243.97 acres)
Warranty Deed-Phineas S. Matthews
to W. E. Ducolon, sw4 ee4 of section
SO, township Is north, range 3 east; $500.
Final Homestead Receipt-United
States to Myron Brown, seI of section
II, township 81 north, range east.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
Death of Chief.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, April IT,
News has been received in this city to-
night that old chief Black Hawk, now
100 years old, is dying at his wigwam,
nine miles north of Fairchild. The old
chief is the last of his race, being a di.
rect descendant from Black Hawk, the
old chief Of the wars of 1882. The dying
warrior has ruled the once powerful
Winnebago tribe for the last half CEN
tury.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

the Montana Central railroad. Dan
Ross came from Nova Scotia and
O'Leary from Illinois. Neither have
relatives here as far az known. A special
train, with Surgeons Ferguson and Davis
of Great Falls, arrived at a. m. today.
w. J. Clark, one of the owners Of the
mine, and the mining inspector are ex-
pected from Helena on special train
tonight. An inquest will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

to accept the proposition. They pro-
posed to have an equitable distribution
Of officers on the state ticket, the repub-
licsns taking governors and no fusion on
the electoral ticket. The popu|ists re-
fused to accept the republicans terms
and both committees adjourned.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
GOOD NEWS.

Report OF the Proposed Eight Hour
Strike Is Denied.
BosToN, April 1.-THE story of a
widespread strike to begin here and else
where on May l, to bring about the
adoption of an eight hour day, which
has been sent to western papers from
this city. is denied by the labor leaders
here.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
Suicide Is Confession.

SEATTLE, April I7.-10:3O p. m.-Jamee
E. Alsop has just committed suicide In
Jail here. Alsop was wanted in Min.
neapolis for the murder of q girl named
Lena Olsen.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
BOSS BILLlARDIST.

Ives Beats Schafer for the International
Championship.
BosToN, April l7.-Frank Ives won
the closing game and the championship
in the second series Of international bill
liards tonight, defeating Scharer 300 to
2S4. The hall was crowded. Schafer
was favorite with majority of the
spectators and his defeat was great
disappointment. His playing was by no
means up to his standard. Frequently
he had the game we'll in hand, but would
slip up on comparatively easy shots.
Ives played cool. careful game through.
out and only in the last innings did he
show nervousness. Schafer's wrok
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

WANTkD-severslt trustworthy gentlemen or
reliable house SALARY. $3.50 and expenses. steady
position. Enclose reference and self addressed
Stamped envelope. The Dominion COMPANY.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
A Natural Beautifier.

karls Clover Root Tea purifes the
blood and gives clear and beautiful
complexion. Sold by the Driver Bradley
Drug company.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

In the district court Saturday, G. Don.
ahue, the man who, at various times, was
found peeping into the windows of resi-
dences on the South side, and who be-
lieves that people are trying to look
through bis eyes into his brain, to read
his thoughts was examined as to his
sanity by Drs. j. H. Fairfield and j. L.
WeitmRn.
Donahue's principal hallucination
seems to be that it is necessary, in this
western country in order to get along,
to have sign of some lodge, and he es-
pecially favors the ''sign of the cross"
The physicians concluded that his de-
mentia was primarily caused by starva-
tion and exposure, and ordered him COM
mitted to the insane asylum.
When Judge Benton told Donahue
that the doctors thought that he should
be taken to the southern part of the
state for treatment, Donahue admitted
that his idea about the "sign of the
cross" might be peculiar, but he said,
III am not much of lunatlc."
In the suit of The Great Falls Water,
Works vs. kthe Great Northern Railway
Go. ct al. ,an action to enjoin defendants
Ao!u AuIoTloTIuS Will pl8lnCln'S 3 laying
mains across the defendants right Of
way at Second street and Tenth avenue
south, defendants were ordered to pro-
duce the instruments under which they
claimed title to the land.
The case will be tried by Judge Ben
ton, in chambers, Saturday.
Charles donaldson instituted suit
against the Boston & Montana Consoli-
dated Copper & Silver Mining Co., to re-
cover $3.50 damages. He alleges that
he was cleaning out the spout of ire
ceiver," or Settler" at defendants
smelter, when plate in the floor, which
was defective, gave away, precipitating
plaintiff distance of II feet, he sustain
ing injuries that will incapacitate him
for labor for life; that plaintiff was un-
aware that the floor was defective, and
that it was defendants duty to keep the
floor in repair.
Largent & Huntoop are bis attorneys
The suit Of Louis s. Cohn va. e. r,
Clingan was dismissed % settled.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
NO FUSION,
North Carolina Republicans Refuse to
Endorse Free Coinage.

EhuOrse free Coinage.
RALEIGH, N. c., April ia confer
ence committee of the republican and
populist parties, appointed by their rep
resentative executive committees to
meet and determine whether there
should be continuance of the fusion in
North Carolina, carried out successfully
two years ago, failed to agree. The
populists demanded the governor
and submitted resolution de-
claring for the free coinage
ofsiiver. The silver resolution made it
obligatory to vote only for silver csndi-
dates for Office. The republicans refused
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

The trial of the suit of The City of
Great Falls va. Will Hanks ct al. was
then begun, with jury. It was soon
found that the only questions involved
are questions of law, and the jury was
discharged from the case and all Jurors
were discharged for the term, which had
lasted just one day less than seven weeks
The trial then proceeded before Judge
Benton, in chambers. and will be con
tinued today,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

The First National bank OF Great Falls
instituted suit against A. r. Kellison
and e. w. kelllson to recover SlGO, al
legged to be due on note, with interest
since 1892, and attorneys fees.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

In the suit of the Commonwealth
Title Insurance & Trust Company VS..
Michael j. Holcher ct AL, the default
Of defendants was entered,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.

Discharged.
From Saturdays Daily.
When the district court convened yes
terday morning the trial Of the suit of
The Great Falls National bank va. w,
H. Gelsthorpe was proceeded with. The
pleadings we're not satisfactory to Judge
Benton and he discharged the jury from
the case and continued the case until
the June term.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

In the suit of Frank Glab vs.. p. Fitz-
gerald, judgment by default for $1,000
WAS entered
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

The suit OF Louis 8. Cohn Va. E. r,
Clingan was dismissed 90 settled.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

The jury term which ended yesterday
was the longest ever held in Cascade
county. When it began, there were ll5
civil actions on the calendar, and nearly
all the important ones have been tried
County Attorney Freeman was kept
busy for nearly four weeks with crimi-
nal cases. and secured convictions in all
cases but two.
Stephen Leyden was convicted of
manslaughter and Judge Benton SEN
fenced him to three years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary
Louis r. Henry was convicted of
assault in the second degree and Judge
Benton sentenced him to two years. i'm
prisonment.
Frank G. Wilsey was convicted of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses and
the jury sentenced him to one years
imprisonment.
j. r. Raids and Annie Raids, his wife,
were acquitted Of the charge of resisting,
delaying and obstructing an officer.
William Terry was convicted Of burg
larry and Judge Benton sentenced him to
IL months Imprisonment.
Hattie Shaw was convicted Of grand
larceny, the jury fixing her imprlson-
ment at one year.
John Sebastian was convicted Of mur.
der in the second degree and the Jury
sentenced him to imprisonment for life.
James Barker WAS convicted of assault
IN the second degree, the jury sentencing
HIM to one years Imprisonment. Fred
Whitaker and Charles Knudson were
convicted OF the same crime and the
jury fined Whitaker $500 and Knudson
500. They will be sentenced today.
Mollie Thompson was convicted Of
keeping open a variety theater on Sun
day and Judge Benton fined her $500.
Henry Dougan was acquitted OF the
charge of petit larceny.
The jury for the next term, which will
begin June l, will be drawn next week.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-24

The jury for the next term, which will
begin June l, will be drawn next week,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
ESrIAil
Today.


Heavy shipping hogs. 260l3O.
Dec. wheat puts c0ii-a- ;ecalls. C04.
Corn, Nay pais. - 's-l, call, 20
Dec. Curb " heat, Gpa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
SPANS FAILURE
In Cuba Attributed to Poor
GeneraIShip.
Governor General Weyler Is
Severely Criticised.
For His Inability TO Successfully
Cope With Insurgents.

Madrid, Oct. 3.--The following para
graphs from an article upon the situa-
ton in Cuba by Senor Gonzalo Reparaz.
The Heraldos military critic. have
caused great deal OF comment. AS is
always the case here whenever anyone
has the courage TO tell the truth about
what is going on in Cuba, Senor Re-
paraz is accused OF unconsciously aiding
the insurgent cause. Yet his illusions
tn Weyler's failure are considered 10 be
justified. He says:
The nation is making a new effort
toward the suppression of the Cuban re-
bellion. Ii would be pity If, like all the
preceding efforts. il should be futile for
want OF proper direction. IL is too late
now to inquire whether the present effort
should have been on a larger scale.
Some months ago / suggested that n
great many soldiers would be needed,
as there is really no masterful manage
ment of our campaign In cuba, and this
is the reason why we suffer so much in
loss of lie and money. The enemy's
courage has nothing 10 do with 1t. The
ability of the insurgent leaders is eX-
asgerated by their followers. and also
by some Spaniards, who are either fool
ish or ignorant OF what they say.
Had we acted as General Gomez has
done. the course of the war would have
been far different, and there would now
have been no war. But as Gomez had
the advantage of organizing the cam
paign, the strategic initiative was his.
Ever since he frustrated the weak
hearted opposition Of two OF our chiefs,
who were not very anxious TO find him,
and passed the Canto river, Is months
ago, AIaximo Gomez has done as he
pleased, and our task has been reduced
to opposing his purposes without being
able To prevent his acnie.i ing them. To
deny this would be pueNty unworthy
of us.
IF there is not among US leader to
organize an effective campaign, the SOL
diers we have sent do not suffice. and
heaven only knows how many more will
be required. With the men we have i'm
Cuba q good leader would soon restore
the prestige OF our army and destroy the
prestige OF Gomez. Coming events Will
soon reveal TO the world the quality OF
the leadership of our army in Cuba"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
sixty-sevsn Killed In r,or,8a.

Jacksonville Fla, Oct 3.-Communi-
cation with the interior Is restored, and
the news Of the destruction Of life and
property by Tuesdays hurricane be-
comes appalling. Hundreds OF persons
are homeless, and must suffer from hum
ser unless relief shall be quickly fur
Eished. Reports to The Citizen from rs
different towns show that 67 persons
were killed and 62 injured. These ere
the known casualties. To this total,
probably a considerable must be added
to cover those not heard from. The loss
of life was greatest at Cedar Keys. on
the Gulf of Mexico, where the hurricane
entered the state. over half OF the
known deaths occurred at that place.
The destruction OF valuable timber, tur-
pentine trees, farm crops, phosphate
works and buildings Of every descrip-
ton, forming a belt across the state
southwest to northwest, will aggregate
hundreds OF thousands, IL not millions.
OF dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
Commissioners In Doubt.

Newburyport. Mass, oct. 3.-The COM
missioneTs appointed by the supreme
court have filed their report in the case
between the city Of Newburyport. ana
the Newburyport Water company,
growing out of legislation whereby the
municipality acquired it's own water
service by buying that OK the water COM
pany. The latter objected to the price
offered. and commissioners served as
aIbitrators. The amount is s275. 900, with
interest. The earning capacity Of the
plant was not taken as a basis OF fixing
the value, and the commissioners ask
for instructions from the court as TO the
intent OF the law on this point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
SAME OLD PROMISES.
The Sultan Tells of What Tie Proposes
to- DO In the Way of Reform"


To DO In the Way of Reform"
Paris, Oct. 3--The Debats contains an
account OF an interview had by French
man with the sultan ut Constantinople,
on Sunday. in which the latter declared
that any civil or military officer con-
vlcted Of falling to do his duty during
the recent massacres in Constantinopla
would be punished. The sultan is re-
ported TO have added that the govern
nent would endeavor to Introduce re-
forms gradually, and that he would
abide by all the pledges contained in the
treaty of Berlin, although certain clauses
in that treaty. favorable TO Turkey. had
purposely been forgotten.
The people Of Europe, the sultan
pointed our. were too apt to forget the
material difficulties hinGering the ef-
fects of his good will. His Asiatic en-
pire, he added. contained two provinces,
which were alone equal in size TO France,
and several OF the vilayets had scarcely
any roads or telegraphs. The different
idioms and aspirations Of each race in
the empire had G3e considered.
The sultan strongly emphasized l.
desire that there should be great i'm
provements in the government and in
the empire, and he urged that II progress
were slow, ii was due TO the Armenians
having caused trouble.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-03
A PROBABLE DEATH.
The Howard Mission Was Able
TO Avert Ii.

In city like New York, great amount
Of physical suffering is found by the mis-
sion workers. In hot weather. especially.
they find that the most practical and ef-
fective remedy they can carry is Arnold's
Balsam. One OF the most active of these
workers has written as follows:
Howard Mission,
206 Fifth street, New York city.
Messrs Gilman Bros:
can make good use OF DR.. Seth
Arnold's Balsam. 1t has been decidedly
effective I'm curing a child or 8 years
OF age. The family was told that the
child would probably die. The visiting
physician said So but the mother said:
AS a last resort, we will try DIR. Arnold's
Balsam. We can but try. Perhaps IL
will cure.
And so the Balsam was administered
according TO directions, and sure enough
the child revived. was cured, and is
living today.
on Monday last gave a dose to a man
suffering from cholera morbus. In five
minutes he was entirely relieved, and
went on his way with a thankful spirit.
This morning cured another man, and
have a bottle in my pocket to give to q
man down town, 90 whom / promised TO
bring some medicine that would cure
him in five or 10 minutes. So you see how
valuable the Balsamis.
Very truly yours,
]. Hague. Agent"