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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31
DISLIKE NEW CLOTHES.
Trainers of Animals Run Risks In Appear
ing In Them.

"1t is a strange thing" said we'll
known trainer of animals, chow many
outbreaks and accidents have resulted
from trainer wearing d strange cos
tune. Quite recently "a lady performer
who had made some alterations in her
dress had narrow escape. Tho tiger
with whom she usuallyappearcd turn
ed sulky from the start, and at last alb
solutely refused to do one of the tricks.
Its mistress urged and threatened to no
purpose, and finally attempted to use
the whip. The moment she attempted
to do so the infuriated animal flew at
her, and if it had not been for boar
hound which was performing with them,
Miss S. would probably have lost her
life. The brave dog snapped at the tiger
and distracted its attention until his
mistress had succeeded in making her
escape. Unfortunately he was injured
by the tigers claws.
GLOW do You account for such out
bursts"
"The tiger evidently did not recognize
his mistress in her change of costume.
AS rule, very few alterations are made.
The same dog always appears in the
same act, and so ON, the idea Of ac-
quaintanceship and fami iliarity thus be
ing maintained. Why, even if hat Or
wrap happens to lie within reach out
side the arena the animal is sure to see
it at once, and if it can get at it will
promptly tear it to pieces ~
"Have there been many such acci-
dents recently"
About q year ago lion tanner in
New York woro Iull dress suit instead
of his usual military costume at one of
the performances. AS soon as the hon
saw tho change of clothing he made di-
rect at him. Now lions do not, like
tigers, try to kill instantly, but strike
out with their paws to knock their enc
my down. In this case the lions claws
caught the trainers face, innicting Sc
we're injuries. But he is still at the bust
ness, though the scars Of the struggle
are very plainly visible"
"Do these outbursts ever hayo fatal
results?'
Sometimes Another lqdg performer
made an alteration in her dress that dis
pleased The tiger with whom she was
acting, Wh@"upun the savage beast
pounoad upon her, killing hcr instantly.
This animal h0a navor boon allowed ia
perform sinro '--N:noJccNt4 Contu1y.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31
SW EET DREAMS
DO Not Visit One Billings Mans Couch
Now.

Now.
The Billings Gazette says
"Tom Collins, the South eide saloon
keeper, received the following letter yes
terday, which is self explanatory:
"'GREAT FALLS, Jan. 2O.--Mr Collins
dear Sir: Standing unobserved in a
certain place in this city | overheard a
plot to kill you on Feb, 3, coming.
couldn't hear any of the particulars, only
it seemed as if 1T was some old grudge
against you, and knowing your name
and where you lived. | thought it my
duty to inform you, so as to put you on
your guard. and | hope you will take
heed to it. Yours truly,
"'AN OLD SOAK.
"The picture of skull and crosabonee
was drawn on the back of the letter,
which was written in good hand. but it
was evidently disguised. Mr.. Collins
says he has no friends or enemies in
Great Falls that he knows of, and takes
very little stock in the letter. He argues
that if the writer was friend Of his, as
he claims to be- he would have signed
his real name. He believes the letter
was not intended for him at all and
thinks If may refer to Tom Collins, the
etouemason, who left here for the coast
two or three months ago. There are
also several other men in the city named
Collins, but he knows of no other ThoB.
Collins
"l am not worrying any over it, said
Mr.. Collins TO The Gazette, and pay no
more attention to it than | would to the
equawk Of goose. OF course | am a
little superstitious, though, and will be
on my guard about the 9th Of February.
| am going up to the springs next Mon
day and ! will be in pretty good shape
If anyone tackles me, so be had better
look out or will get him first"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31
while the colonial troops who were taken
prisoners at the same time, go on board
the Roslan Castle.
LETTING HIM DOWN EASY.
Col. Crofton, U. 8. A. Has Been Invited
to Resign.


CulCAGu, Jan. 2l.-An autograph let
ter has been sent to Col. II. L. A. Crof-
ton, U. s. A., from Secretary Lamont,
requesting him to apply for retirement,
on the ground that the many scandals
in his regiment have indicated Il lack of
discipline in the regiment. The prosi-
dent is very much aggricyed and would
be grutihed il Colonel Crofton would re-
tire. Colonel Crofton has decided to re
fuse to retire.
When the statement that Colonel
Grofton's resignation had been request
ed was shown to Secretary Lamont to
night he made the following brief state
mcnt: "The secretary of war is not re
sponsiblo for the publication, and Dc
clines to say anything about the matter"
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

New loea, Jan, 23,~-The cabin pass
eugers of the st. Paul wero landed in
this city from the tug George Starr ut
o'clock tonight. They looked cheerful
lot, notwithstanding their experience
Those who we're interviewed by reporters
were divided in their opinions as tc
whether the Campagnia and st. Paul hac
been racing as was at first reported.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

Tie Attorney General of Illinois ~ecp'
Up the Good Work.
CHicAoo, Jan. y Attorney General
Maloney will tomorrow begin quo war
ranto proceedings under the antitrust
law in the circuit court against the Hi
noia Steel company on the ground that
in consolidating with the Joliet Steel
company it overreached its corporate
power. The Illinois Steel company was
Incorporated in 1889, with capital stock
Of 525,00O,000, which has since been in
creased to S52,000,o00. 1t has extensive
plants in Chicago, South Chicago, Joliet,
and Milwaukee,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

ST LorI-, Jan. D. Sam Foster, the
negro who held up and murdered Artist
Atwater Of Chicago at Websters grove
Thursday night, and who was broug5 t
here to escape violence, today made a
complete confession, in which he impli-
Gated "Cottonhead" Schmidt and John
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

DuRDAN, Natal, Jan, 24,-The English
troops who we're members Of Jameson &
expedition have embarked for England,
on board the steamer Harlech Castle,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31
Schmidt. The latter, he said, fired two
shots and he (Foster) fred two or three.
"Cottonhead," according to the negros
story, led Atwater into the trap
DlPHTHERIA SSION,
Dr. Morrow of Sand Coulee Takes the
stand for the Defense.

part of the public to some extent misun-
dcrstanding, concerning diphtheria and
! its existence in Cascade county, two
points were particularly noticeablc
| First apparently honest doubt find
ing expression in the public press as to
the real presence in the city of diphthe-
ria, this doubt being due partly at any
rate to the low mortality.
Second. A remarkable interview pub
lished in the Leader of Jan. %, in which
a medical man threw out some unfOund-
ed insinuations as to the comparative
capability OF the other doctors to Uistin
guish between true diphthcria and ton
sititis, implying his conviction of his own
superior ability to do so, and creating
The impression, if his words meant any
thing at all, that he doubted the exist
enco Of diphtheria in Great Falls, and
even in Montana.
As to the first point, ] assume that
doubt mo longer exists in the mind of
the public and the public press ae to the
presence Of true dphtheria among u.s.
and that the press will not again assist
the public into FOOLS Paradise, be
lievlng III its noneyistence when it ie
in truth present and claiming all too
many victims, But, to attempt to re
move altogether the force of the argu-
ment, iif it had any force whatever
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

WANTED Several Trustworthy gentlemen or
W ladies to travel in Montana for established
reliable house. Salary 1870 and expenses, Stoady
position. Enclose reference and self addressed
stamped envelope The Dominion Company
Third floor, Omaha building. Chicago, III.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

The good things which belong to pros
perity may BE wished, but the good
things which belong TO adversely are to
be admired. Seneca.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-01-31

When MoauE Was surrendered to
Henry ~, clumoncy was promised to
the population if six Of the leading de-
fendorq Ycro "giyon up TO Justice y
These six were snIrcnderod, and four Of
them were bphgaded.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-16


Oh, put tlig hard in mine. and VAN iaisc
tlie raad together.
Win gold The west x dappled above the
Ha4st5s ILL
yet nalndHaDs hlas npan the esvira hi taken
af f0ul weather
THE faeiiiRlF IL deseafea. these haunted.
Vvsfstfs ARA ssh
Tut who VIII, rive and youth would hesi-
tate 70 follow
Thse little caaifzfraeit running through
suuacs ia lilo seag
Sweet Is tlie vail fiic rain has niade for love
n evefp heflow.
The gay winds kiss 70 beauty thy happy
face for me-
racn wleellfaia IA a neol 20 eiass fiie leaf
leas tAieRefs
Tho dry reeds crash HE cyinbols, or
sway HE Haen At war
into so suRls nahhiE darts ~ antiphans
tlae criekets
Weave happy songs % shattertAe silence
ssss ssisorz
wlde. inaeesssiiae. there lea eie Solemn
laval
or darkened meadows street shing INTO
tho oreanfs rim.
Scanned WIN he winding waterways
Wherein sisg ereaares revei
The meadow liens brood near. che slow
eidc-7saters Brina
The spray from or fhe sea blows SAT-
across our faces.
Thy brow The cool risis kiss fhiiae eyes
with ioae-iisilt slime.
What bifs Of happy song W. sing What
laughter haAnts chose places,
Thrilled wltN fhe Ear sarfs fhunaers
damp with rs sweeping brinet
The sIfone gales BUFFET Bss the fain hosts
fight with lances=
With leVeled lancns set against ns ride
IN pafnf
Par ard forgotten Now is gl'ieff no caro-
with ~ advances
Our gay gods haunt alike the sunshine
snd the rain
La Frank foolters in Century.
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F9REfGfS GOSSIP

Hair dye IS considered "a d,.-.
nsrntal taslong life that q Paris -
anee eanapany refuses to insarn -.
lives Of persons who use 1t.
f y aeesEase uhe press 4aIIar-
just nndernea tla the ladieaH gaTf..ry :
saes asss7i.se e'alsanaona that the parli.
naentaHy iaslrnalisd Is sand To be snfv
lIttIe lower than the angels.
celvicta In French prisons arr pss4
for their labor, and earn about = esns.
a DAY TFaff of this they are allowed =
spend for extra food, postage, etc. as5
the other half IA saved, to be river :
them when fheY are discharged.
"A crossing sweeper who stand. =,
one of tine squares IN MESH I.ahaau. Ia.
received regularly every naonth a small
sum o. money tied up i'm brown raper
fE is brought to him BY a servant. VIII.
says she has strict orders not to d5ruT..
tie donors name.
The original Impression that H..
tolls On the Baltic canal are too hie5
has been strengthened by the eoufrs.
sion Of the secretary of state for tbs
interior that the number Of ships mas.
sing through the canal does not i'm tbs
least answer government expectations
IA singular Coreaa hat is a rreat
round mat ct straw WORN by uaoarner
The hat is bound down at the sides so
as almost to conceal the head and fae4
ct the Wearer. lie carries IN HIS hand
screen or fam and he holds the screen
in front of hmm. so that it, together with
the hat. completely eoneeaIs him.
"A large coIIerti0n of 1000 stuffed
birds and many series of biTd skeletons
have been beqaeathed to tie British
museum by the late Henry Seedoam
the naturalist. It is the nast valuable
gift made 70 the natural history section
Of the museum in a quarter Of a cen
tary. It's archaeological collection is
row the largest IN the world, consisting
of 300. 900 specimens.
According u the census taken last
December Prussia has 3t.sf7 sos inhab-
ftants. or i 5s90.5s more than five yeaFs
ar0. which shows an annual average
increase of 1T per cent not including
the rather eonaieIerabIe surplus Of emf
grants. Out of $50 PFussian districts
IA show an increase Ct population.
These include ali the 81 city and town
districts. whereas the s districts which
show a decrease are exclusively rural.
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u PFnfuMps.


rhe WIVES wore Beiuting along tiie slinrr.
And fhe Wind swept by xitlt hot.a|
nsHFif
Al { entered the silent house ouee ranru.
and sroped ny way 90 her room alone.
: mad seen the pagaallfs and heard ne
prayer
and marsl1ed the priest IN The sol..F'''
rita
nut [ Gould not tAinit riraf my love ny
aaoea Cor the tnma n. Aer sarrnenss Of
white
amt souHfif her chamber Wien one ssie
Ia ind ms inve WITH her asiit1e f7ce9
: souia sae me pictures Fer Rand ast0
And ner airf atiI huna m is wanfFd
place.
A tnatfed searf and the slles which bound
f4er- hair lay there Win AS glittef1ls PIN
I opened tle foaees 1f I boolSaid EatIia
4 fsse Z rad gwen her presred thel'ef1f..
and said. she viii surely earle. 4 Z c'tti--
sh.s Is ollIV Whiting To hear afrnal'1e5
And FhreafIisd the che she loassfi best at 2 IL.
Ear4 tie way was dark, aiae SIR nnNar
aanae.
{ was taxed and ailmhs ami MY eges wer7
FRY
And { vaaaf,ets aGG Wi cited tl4 tie hrei1lS
Of aswn,
rhen 9lfe ram % my tears fall fast and
knew wei tliat glie LIE Of mg lie a'ia.s
-lueias II. Foote. IN Boston Transcript
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i CURIOUS CROWS.
Pond Many Years Ago in the WEds Of
California.

California
\ short tine ago Prof. Van der Nail.
len. Of San Francisco, received from
Henry BuehIer. af Jacksonville, Ore. a
most strange and interesting curiosity.
! letter came with II. stating that Mr.
Eaehler believed the object to ne some
sort Of 81 crown. but would Ike some
positive information on the subject.
The letter went On to say that the
supposed crown vas found b. the writer
about = Years ago on his ranch in
TuoIumne county in California. At the
tine he had been living On the ranch
about three years and it was aid land
when he got it. There is no record Of
anyone except Indians ever living in
the vicinity and there IS not the Yaguest
possibility that the work was done by
them.
The place where the crown was found
vas a most curious one, and The cir
eumstances connected with It are
strange and interesting. Mr.. Bnehler
states IN his letter that he was digging
out large sage brush that was in the
~ Vi Ills llAlhfs a Wv lA+AA VI - w.
feet from the surface his shovel struck
what appeared to be n bowlder about
the size of mans head. As the ground
about the roots was soft, he picked up
the lump and was astonished at its
hehtness. \ close examination showed
piece of shining metal sticking out
at one side. Taking his knife, Mr..
Buehler scraped away a portion and
could hardly believe his eyes when
perfectly formed grape leaf, made OF
bright yellow metal, came TO view,
The work of removing the object
from its eneasement was n task that
occupied several days. The substance
surrounding it proved to be a compost
ton of clay and gypsum, and incessant
boiling and scraping with bits OF soit
wood was necessary TO get it Oft. Great
care was necessary, as the intricate
mass was soon found TO be very deli
cate.
When Mr.. Buehler at last had the
| object in his hand he had not the least
idea of what it was, but his few neigh
bors agreed that it was crown Of some
kind, although nobody would attempt
to explain how it came to be buried
among the roots of a sage brush. Since
then hundreds of people have examined
ii, but so far no satisfactory explana-
ton of its origin has been given.
Taken altogether, it is a most un-
usual object. 1t is hemispherical IN
shape, about five inches in diameter
across the base, and made to appear OF
interviewer leaves of grapevine. The
leaves are most delcately and accurate
! ~ modelled, all the veins showing plain
| ly on both sides. Little punches OF
grapes are scattered over the surface.
These are, i'm fact, the most curious
part of H. They are purple in color
| and made OF q substance that looks like
| bohemian glass. Each grape is fas-
tened in the proper place by tiny wire
| and all bound together in a perfect
bunch. An analysis OF the metal form
| ing the leaves shows it to be composed
OF gold, silver and copper, gold being
nearly onc-half of the composition.
There must be nearly S1C0 worth of the
! precious metal in it.-Chicago News.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-16

A French locksmith thought that
practice was the great thing; and, fitted
with wings he jumped first from a
chair, and afterw ard from window
ana then from the roof of smallhouse,
In the last experiment he sailed over
a cottage roof, but soon after sold his
wings to peddler-and probably saved
ms own life. Another Frenchman. mar
quis, tried 10 go by the air route a,..oss
the River Seine; but he was not
dtowned, since a waslerwoman's bo.r
happened 20 he where be came down..
Tudor jerks, in ST. Nicholas.
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"And | didn't get married"
How the Quarrel began.

i dreamed last night" said Dick.
that ! went out in the woods and found
barrel full of gold"
''That was bully!" exclaimed John
ny. You give me a whole lot of it.
didn't you?"
Course not. l bought the bang
uppest bicycle you ever saw with part
of it and spent the rest for candy"
Il wouldn't be as stingy as you arc. !"
said Johnny, mot for a million dol
lars."-Chicago Tribune.
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WANTED MORE ADVICE.
What Game Of Listening to q Policeman
on Important Matters.

what tame OF Listening to q Policeman
on Important Matters.
I'D like to speak to you a minute"
he said as he met patrolman at the
corner of Michigan avenue and Wayne
street the other evening.
''AIl right. What is it?"
about six months ago I met YOU
down by the city hall one afternoon"
"Well?"
IL was after marriage license and
asked you where to CO."
Yes"
when you found I was going to be
married you laid your hand on nv
shoulder in a fatherly way and said:
Young man, pause and reflect Do
you remember?'
YES, think do" .....-
We'll, your words struck home. l
paused and reflected. | did not get a
license"
"No!"
"And didn't get married"
you didn't, Ell? Well, | am glad IL
advice of mine prevented you from talk
ing q step which you might ever there
after regret. Do you want any more
advice?"
well, yes. The girl sued me for
breach Of promise ard got a verdict for
5000 and cleaned me out of my last
cent and all | can earn for the next five
years TO come. Mebbe you want to
lay your fatherly hand on my shoulder
and give me some more WISDOM"
Young man. said the officer, rs he
slid his fingers along up his coat sleeve
until they rested on his collar, you
move on.'-Detroit Free Press.
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Insects of Alaska.

One OF the pleasant features of the
brief Alaskan summer is the amazing
number OF mosquitoes that swarm
everywhere. Miners from the Yukon
fields say they ere compelled 10 wear
wells and gloves when working with
pick and shovel and at night the tent
in which they sleep must lie full OF
thick smoke from green logs or wet
leaves IN order TO make it at all pos
sible 10 ~lcep. TO the newcomers the
smoke prevents sleep about rs effect
ually rs do the mosquitoes. and il Is
almost 'staUd-oif" which is worst
\. y. Tribune.
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A safe Concluslon-

Mrs. stingicuss-What does the doc
tor say is the matter with NV hus-
band?
Nurse-lle says that he has Licvcied
SO much that something nbout the size
Of mustard seed has logged down
into his ycrmiform appendix.
Revengefully)-"It must ba L;,
heart. ~. Y.-lyorle
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NJ Inc Nssf/fs III GCU ana MS NSSD-
ciaies were tried and convicted Of the
three burglaries. The history Of Fell
was then made public. His real name
was John Howse. IIc had been med
zeal student in . London hospital, from
which he had been expelled for dis
honesty. One Of his chums had sue
cecdcd, hoacyer, in getting a diploma.
This man, wb no was ns disrcmiablc -
iigw Sc himself, was called Fell. Short
~ 4ftcr his expulsion Tlowse lsus con.
sicicd NJ forgery and sent TO penal
scrritude. While he was serving his
sentence Fell died, or. At my rate, 6.s-
appeared ON his discharge, Howss
became annrs Of this fact, and calmly
apwopatinR his missing friends di-
ploma and name, STARTED practice at
EonrReoisVille as doctor. His foe-
MGR training as a medical student en-
allied him 10 carry out the ifuposiure
with complete success. Unfortunate
ly. his Old criminal Associates found
him dut md, willingly or iinwiilingly
on bis part, made him their chieg in
carrying pot o regular scheme Of lmr-
glarles. IFS professional position dr.
verified suspicion from him aud them.
lille his brouRham was used 20 70
move The plumber, and his residence 70
s'mc IL iiil Il could hc safely disposed
Of.
"Yon see. now" said Collie 20 In
speoior 1,oodlr. "the horseshoe proved
-. f.. III r,sI,., ff,.ttH
3fhe perfection ~ conversation Is
rot to play regular sonnta. but like
thc aeolian hnrp. TO H,eait the ins nira-
tion oi The passing lre,zs limit.
ncufsi designs justly festndiic CTR
defotious. which wo must pas and " ait
Ter our reward. Sir Robert Howard
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ncufsi designs justly nstnfiIic ctr
dsfotious. which Nc must pas and sci al
Ter our reward. Sir Robert Howard
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The everyday cares and duties

The everyday cares and duties,
which men call drudgery, are the
weights and counterpoises Of the clock
OF time; giving its pendulum true
vibration and its hands a regular mo-
ton; and when they cease to hang upon
its wheels, the pendulum no longer
swings, the hands no longer move, the
clock stands still.-Longfellow.
With the civilized man content
ment is myth. From the cradle to
the srave he is forever longing and
striving after something better. an in
detinabie something, some new Object
Jet attained.-William Matthews
The evening times., 1896-08-14

far into the night she labors at the wash
tub and ironing board SO three little
fatherless pickaDnies may never feel the
fapgs of hunger's grip.
Last night she refreshed herself with
canof beer aud became slightly intoxicated,
singing from her door stoop, where Rodgers
arrested her.
Lottie sobbed in the dock until she was
called, when she bravely dried her eyes
and told bis honor straight story.
"'Deed, 1 amt no vag," she said, after
narrative. 81 wuks ebery day OBJ my Iibin'
life, tryin' to keep nah chillun, deed
duZ, and lots Ob genneman an ladies win
say de same"
There, there, madam, keep caIm," ad-
monished the judge. as Lottie showed signs
of relapsing into tears.
You are not a vagrant, I feel sure.
You ale discharged"
Lottie flung her bands in the air, saying
she would pray every night OF her life
for his honor, and was kept from making
a more open demonstration OF affection
by the sagacious Kendig, who whirled her
to the door.
IN A BOX CAR. HA
Special Officer Rupert raided a box car
In the New Jersey avenue yards Of the Penn
sylvaDia railroad last night, where six
young men, three white and three cOlored
bad made themselves comfortable. The
coolest one OF the lot when he was tried this
morning was George Summers, who said
be was Virginia gentleman.
II didn't know" said Mr.. Pugh, THAT
Virginia gentlemen slept in box-cars.
thought they possessed sybarite tastes for
downy couches.n
my dear suh." protested Summers, try
ing to conceal very dirty and ragged pair
ofshirt cuffsu the sleeves ofhis patched
bottle green coat, did you ever hear tell,
sub, OF the winds of adversity?"
"You have been frostbitten by them, have
your said the prosecutor.
Egg zacklee, nah dear sub, - acQuiesced
Summers, cooliy, IAN that's why I wasn't
rdin' in Pullman cyar, as has been my
CUSTOM
"You are very frank about it, said his
honor.
Poverty is no disgrace, tedge,'' said
Summers, although it is derned uncom-
Portable"
"where do you hail from7'' asked Mr..
Pugh.
II come from Lynchburg"
"How did you happen to leave there?''
"Well, gentlemen, things was pretty slew
down there, and Jist hoped on q cyar
and came here"
.Pay your fare?''