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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
DIspclling the Illusion.

They were enthusiasts in p~hsyiognomy
and chronology and were travelling by
train. On the opposite seat was a man
of commanding figure, massive brow
and serious expression.
"What a fine countcnance, Arthur !
wish l knew his occupation"
"Perhaps hos a lawyer, Edith"
emo, he's not a lawyer. There's too
much bc~nevolcnce in that face for q
lawyer. lie may DO a banker"
81 am sure he is not. A mar with
such u heavenly expression couldn't
content himself with money getting.
His aim in life is higher"
"Wcll, do you think he can be an
editor::'
"An editor with such a facet An edi-
tor, saying hard things about every
body, ridiculing womcn's dresses and
abusing motllers-in-lawl An editor, cut
ting and slashing his enemies, faying
public men indiscriminately and merci-
lcssly Strengthening his best friends for
tho sake of a paragraph! No, Edith, he's
a philantlropist. His face plainly indi-
Gates that he is all that is good, noble,
pure and true"
At the next station an inquisitivo old
fellow took q seat beside the MAI with
the noblo brow and asked him about
his vocation. The couple opposite held
their breath. Tho reply was this:
"I'vo a public house and a butchers
shop. My wife looks after tho bar and
do my own KILN. "-London Tit Bits.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
CUBANS GAINING
Captain General Weyler Has Not Met
With the Success Which He
Desired.
LARGE CITIES CAPTURED
By the Insurgents, Who Now Threaten
the Principal City of One
Province.

HAVANA, Nov. 17.-No news, official
or otherwise, is %obtainable here concern
ing the movements of Capt. Gen. Wey-
Ter and hia army, which is supposed to
be in pursuit of the insurgent forces
under Antonio Maceo in the province of
Pjnar del Rio. No news from the
Spanish force in the field, as a rule,
means bad pews, and the insurgents are
making the most of the situation by cir
culating reports Of Spanish defeats. In
truth, however, there seems ground for
the belief that the captain general has
not mot with the success be anticipated,
and while he is reported as moving along
the northern part of Pinar del Rio, An
tonic Maceo is said to be south OF him
and not far from the trocha or military
line, which would indicate the pessibili-
ity Of the insurgents turning the Span
ish flank and making it difficult for Wey-
Ter TO return to Havana. This. however,
is conjecture, no news being allowed to
leak out. On the other hand, it is no
longer denied that the insurgents have
captured the two quite important towns
OF Cascorro and Guayamar, in Puerto
Principe, and there lie no doubt that the
insurgent army Of about 10000 men is
advancing upon the city of Puerto
Principe, capital of the province Of that
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Or BUTTE
One Of Montana's Bryan Electors
Elected to an Important
Office
IN The KNIGHTS OF LABOR
He Approves of the Election of
Sovereign and Makes a Silver
Talk.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE prin-
cipal business at this afternoons eees;on
of the X. of l.. was the election OF off
GERS. james II. Sovereign, present grand
master workman, was reelected without
opposition. For the office Of general
worthy foreman, Thomas b. Mcclure of
Amsterdam, N. Y, was elected.
General Secretary Treasurer John W..
Hayes OF New Jersey was reelected
without opposition. For tho general ex-
ecutive board, consisting OF three men,
bere, Henry b. Martin of Minneapolis,
at present a member of the board, An
drew Best of Brooklyn, and Daniel
Brown of Butte, Mont, were elected.
1t was voted by the general assembly
to refuse to reorganize or sustain organi-
cations of any men who have taken the
places Of men on strikes. This action
WAS taken because in the past some Of
the organizations have been careless as
to who were admitted to membership.
Ill blcWA VI hOuIhuu, Il6IlUcT VI
the new executive board and presiden-
tial elector from Montana on the Bryan
ticket, tonight, in speaking of the re-
election of General Master Workman
Sovereign, said: 81 think that by the
reelection Of Sovereign at the present
time, the Knights of Labor will increase
,fo MI m hnr,hi ., ~ tho ,,1r< n-.,l n-l
east fully GO per cent in the coming year,
due to the active part Sovereign has
taken in the past campaign on the side
of free silver, and he is certainly one of
the ablest labor leaders we have in the
United States"
Brown also stated that there had been
some talk, in III Informal way, of intro
ducing Il proposition to the convention
having as its object the making OF Chi
cago a clearing house for the west and
south, instead OF having business done
in New York, as that would give Wall
street to understand that the people of
the west were determined to do all that
they possibly could to protect their own
interests. lie also statedithat negotia-
tons had been started between southern
and northwestern interestsjfor the pur-
pose Of constructing a railroad line from
Montana to Now Orleans throughout the
agricultural belt, with a view of divert
ing large shipments of wheat and other
produce from its present channel to New
Orleans.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Recital Thursday.

The Misses Jean Wilson and Marie
Paige, who gave such a eucceesful en-
tertainment at the Presbyterian church
last Thursday evening, have consented
to repeat the same on Thursday evening
of this week. A number Of the promi-
mem society people of this city are in
terestcd and everything will be done to
make the entertainment an unqualified
success. 49, j
La order that everybody may go to
hear these gifted young artiets the tick
cts have been reduced TO so cents. On
sale at Lapeyre Bros, Como company,
and Genelli Photo gallery.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Notice.

Star Mining & Milling Company. Loca-
ton of principal place of business,
Great Falls, Cascade county, Montana.
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the directors, held on the 10th
day OF September, 1896, an assessment
of - Of a mill per share was levied upon
the capital stock of the corporation,
payable on the Goth day of October,
1896, to Frank b. Wilcox, at the Office
of Wilcox g. Rogers, No. lO5 Central
avenue, Great Falls, Montana. Any
stock upon which the assessment shall
remain unpaid on the End day of Novem-
her, 1896, will be leiilqnent and adver.
tised for sale at public auction and I'M
less payment is made before will be sold
on the sd day Of November, 1896, to pay
the delinquent assessment, together
with costs Of advertising and expenses of
sale. FRANK b. WILCOX, Secretary.
No. 100 Central avenue, Great Falls,
Montana.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
The Old Standard For the Yard.

The yard is the British and American
standard Of length. Down to 1924 the
original standard of Britain (and from
which ours was copied) was a rod,
which had been deposited in the cour.
OF exchcquer, London, in the time Of
Queen Elizabeth. In those days all
measures intended for general use were
taken to the court of c%xchequcr to be
examined by the proper officer. That
official took the proposed measure and
placed it parallel with the standard,
and If found correct placed certain
marks of Identification upon 1t. BY IN
act OF parliament in 1924 the old Eliza
bethan standard was superseded by an
other, which had been constructed under
the directions Of the Royal society ca
years previous. This act provided that
''the straight line of distance between
the centors Of two points in tho gold
studs in the brass rod now in the custody
Of the clt4k Of tho house OF commons
shall be the genuine standard Of the
yard measure in Great Britain" The
act further provided that the measure
ments Of tho rod must be made when
tho temperature of the brass was at 90
degrees Il.
That standard was destroyed by fire
in 1884, and the commission appointed
to replace it made the yard measure
now in use. Tho now standard was de-
posted in tho house of parliament in
1855, and authenticated copies Of it are
in the possession Of u government Off
Gals at Washington. Louis Rcpub-
lie.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Death Too Easy.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. l7.-Carbon, a
mining village in Pike county, was the
scene OF a tragedy last night. Fred
Williams called at the home Of Mre.
Palm, who was i'll, and attempted to
assault her. Her entreaties proved Of
no avail. just as the woman's l2-year-
old child entered the room, Williams
transferred his lustful attempts to the
child and accomplished his purpose. AS
soon as Williams escaped, the alarm was
given, and 90 OF more miners armed
themselves and began the chase, Will
lia,ns WAS o%vertaken and shot dead
while trying to escape. His victims may
die.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Corbett- Eitysinilnons.

NEW York, Nov. 17.-C. Henry Cen
Singer, president of the bohemian
Sporting club of this city, has written
letters TO James J. Corbett and Robert
Fitzsimmone, offering q purse of $4,000
for a IS round contest between tho two
pugilista. The conditions arc that the
bout shall be brought off in New York
city, in the latter part Of January, next;
that "Honest" Johu kelly shall be ref
cree. and that Benjamin @. Williams
shall be official timekeeper. Genslinger
offers to deposit the whole of the S23,ooo
with the referee before the boxers enter
the ring.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
The Mississippi Way.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Nov. lion Mon
day d young negro named Mills Collier
attempted an assault upon Miss Tillie
Vaughan, a respectable white woman
living neal this city, in the vicinity of
Steeneon. Collier had a preliminary
trial before Justice Wilson, who bound
him over to court, and he was held at a
store near Steenson in charge of Con-
stables Watson and Mehstfy. Monday
night a mob Of over 100 men overpow-
cred these officers and this morning Col
lier's body was found dangling from a
limb OF a near by tree.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
BRYAN TO
On Subjects That Are Non-Political-Good
SALARY.
name.

on SuDIectb 1nAJ Are
Salary.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov, lit has been
definitely arranged that William Jen-
nings Bryan is to take the lecture plat
form and his fret address will be deliv-
cred at Atlanta, Ga, early in December.
The man behind the enterprise is V. E..
McBee of Norfolk, Va, superintendent
of the Seaboard Air Line. McBee wired
to this city, offering Bryan d very large
amount for a series Of lectures in case
the election should turn against him.
No attention was paid to the matter at
that time by Bryan. but after the defeat
of the democratic ticket had been for
mally acknowledged by the democratic
leaders McBee once more renewed his
oirers, negotiations we're begun and the
result has been that Mr.. Bryan has
signed contracts for a series of lectures
under the management Of Alexander
Comstock, who is the representative and
associate of McBre in the enterprise.
The terms OF the agreement from a
financial standpoint have not been made
public, but it is reliably understood that
the remuneration which Mr.. Bryan is to
receive will exceed the salary he would
have received as president. 1t is OK
pressly stipulated in the contract that
the tour shall have no political aspect or
cnlorinn
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Planning to Steal.

NASHVILLE, enn., Nov. 1.-THE re-
publican state executive committee, with
200 leading republicans from all parts Of
the state, closed its session last night,
after having unanimously resolved to in.
vestigate election frauds in this state
and inaugurate a contest for the COVER
norship, and indorse the contest upon
the part of candidates for congress who
were alleged to have been defeated by
frauds.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
THE MARK ETS


New YoRK, Nov. 17.-Money on call
easy at SOD per cent; last loan, 80
closed, 3M31a.
Prime mercantile paper, 5MG per
cent.
Sterling exchange, weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.SialM
1875 for demand and S4SlI@4 Sl&i
for GO days. Posted rates, Si.92@4.S3l5
and s4S6@4S7. Commercial bills,s4 sou.
Bar silver, G5la.
Silver certificates, 65A.
Copper, strong; brokers' price, S1l,50;
exchange price, $l1.30@1l.5o.
Lead, strong; brokers' price, S2.75; ex
change price, 81 90@2.95,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
They nj ust Die,

FRANKFoRr, KY, Nov. lit is ru-
mored that the court of appeals has
agreed on a decision, affirming the death
sentences imposed on Scott jackson and
Alonzo Walling for the murder Of Pearl
Bryan, and that the decision will be
handed down not later than Friday or
Saturday,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
FLOOD IN WASHING TON,
People Still Isolated, but the Streams
Arc Sulsidiug.


SEATTLE, Nov. 17.-Not a railroad
train reached this city yesterday, but
railway managers claim they will be
able to get a train through today. West
bound trains on the Canadian Pacific
were reported last night as getting
through. Supt. Hiton Of the Great
Northern wired here that between two
and three miles of track were under
water heal Sultan. No estimate of the
damage can be made until the water
subsidies, Reports from all points on
the Northern Pacific chow that the rain
has ceased and snow is taking its place.
There were four inches of snow at Black
Diamond. Conditions are regarded as
favorable.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20

tight against free coinage were given un-
stlnted praise, while every mention Of
their names was greeted with applause.
President Cleveland and Gov. Morton
were unable to attend the banquet, but
they wrote letters which, when read,
we're received with wild cheering.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20

"Soy, waiter, Tins roast isn't pala-
table"
"That's just what thought, but ]
didn't say so because i lid not want 10
spoil your appetite. sketch,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Worst Ever

SEATTLE, Nov. ia special from
Mount Vernon Gays the present flood in
the Skagit valley is the worst in it's his
tory. The whole valley ia under water
and great damage will result to farmers
through the loss of hay, stock, and
fences.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Against Football.

LAWRENCE, Kas,, Nov, l7.-Citizens
who are opposed to football held a meet
ing last 7 light to discuss the killing of
Bert Sevf, quarterback OF the Doan col
lege eleven. II was decided to ask the
next Legislature to pass a bill, making
the playing OF football a misdemeanor.
1t was stated that Florida had such a
law.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Barkis Is willing,

PHllAnELpuIA, Nov. II. - EX-Post-
master Gen. John Wanamaker haa signi-
lied his Willingness to be the candidate
for United States senator from Pennsyl-
vania to succeed J. Donald Cameron,
whose term expires March 3. 1897,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20

"American Family" that is the na ~
of the American Brewing e. Malta
company's extra pale bottled beer. Salts.
faction guaranteed. Give it a trial. Tele-
phone, No. I'll.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Wheat.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Wheat- Novem-
Der, 1928; December, 7G4@7G78; Jan.
uary, 777a; May, 802l.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20

Write to j. B. Gieske at Belt il you
want to buy lots in the new coal camp.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
Chicago and Northern Pacific.

~ CHICAGO, Nov. l7.-All franchises and
real and personal property of the Chi
cago and Northern Pacific railroad were
npld at auction today for 100000.
The sale was conducted by Henry
|Bishop, master-in-chancery, and was un-
Yer a judgment issued by the United
3tates circuit court June 20, 1896. The
nle was made to William Allen Butler
- behalf of the bondholders' committee.
Butler was the only bidder. The bond
Holdere have not declared their plans OF
reorganization. 1t seems to be the gen
leal belief, however, that the antayo-
sistic interests of the Northern Pacific
Nd WISCONSIN Central have been har-
1onized, and that some plan OF reorgan-
Sation viii! be adopted whereby the use
the Chicago and Northern Pacific will
II preserved to the Wisconsin Central.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1896-11-20
COURTS DECREE
Removing All Railroad Property
Belonging to the Northern
Pacific Company
FROM the RECEIVERS HANDS
Some Lands, Whose Value Is Small,
Not Included in the Courts
Order.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1.-THE receiver
ship proceedings Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company, 30 far as the railroad
itself is concerned, came to an end in
the United States court this morning.
Judge Jenkins discharged Frank G..
era in the consolidated action, and they
and their sureties are released from all
liabilities on their bonds. The order Of
the court, however, doee not terminate
the reccivership against the company or
the offices OF Bigelow aud McHenry as
receivers, there being nothing that in
any way affects the receivorship and APP
pointments of the receivers under sup
Elemental bills Of the committee'a com.
plant, filed last May. The discharge
of the bond, however, leaves the receiv-
ers without bond, and they are required
by the court to furnish q bond in the
sum of $4,000 each within 10 days.
The receiverehip Of last May WAS
| created to cover property owned 10y the
7 Northern Pacific company, that was not
covered by numerous and myriad con-
ditioned mortgages, executed ny the
fcompany, consisting entirely of con-
gressional lands.
Just how much property there is that
1.-THE receivers have in charge, is not
known, Judge Jenkins having referred
fthe matter to Alfred Carey. special
master, to take account and also at
the same time to ascertain and report
to the court the names and residences of
6creditors of the company. Carey has
hot yet made his report,
The order discharging the receiver
bhip, 80 far as the railroad property is
concerned, does not, however, remove the
property from the jurisdiction OF the
eourt. The foreclosure decree under
which the Northern Pacific Railway
company, the new corporation and pres
bnt owner, purchased imposes upon it
khe obligation to pay all liability or in
b ebtedness contracted by the receivers,
Ind makes such liabilities a lien upon all
property that passed under the decree
1he court, by virtue of the decree, re-
serves the right to at any time retake
land resell the property for the purpose Of
satisfying any indebtedness or liability
of the receivership.
In the order discharging Receivers
Bigelow and McIIenry there is nc men
ton of compensation. Receivers Payne,
Cakes, and Rouse, pending the order Of
the court, drew salaries at the rate OF
e1S 900 per mum each, and in addition
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Getting Even with Him.

1t is always gratifying to ones sense
of justice to see the tables turned upon
a would-be swindler. Mrs J. G. Jebb
tells the story of young Englishman
who was travelling in Mexico. One
Don Manuel represented to him the i'm
mense value of a certain silver mine,
with which circumstances compelled
him to part. But his friend should see
and judge for himself!
The two men were accordingly low
cred short distance into the shaft and
the EngliShman was so pleased with
the appearance of the ore that he gave
his check for half the purchase price.
Later he felt moved to explore his in
vestment farther, and going alone to
the mine, hired an Indian in the vicinity
to lower the cage. He speedily discov-
cred that the mine was full of water!
Putting into immediate action plan
of reprisal, he sought Don Manuel and
expressed his desire to visit the shaft
again, to which the Mexican reluctant
ly yielded The Indian was again hired
to lower the cage, Don Manuel, at the
Englishman's instance, giving the re-
quisite instructions. The. Englishman
then politely motioned the older man
to be seated.
Hardly had he done so, when the In
dian, in obedience to a gesture from his
secret patron, began turning the wind
lass. In vain Don Manuel entreated
and threatened, till his voice arose
family from far below.
Then the cage was drawn up to with
In a few feet of the surface and the
Englishman demanded of its drenched
occupant the surrender of his check.
Evidently the young man meant busi-
ness, and without a word, Don Manuel
yielded.
Now you can come out. 1 hope you
have not taken chill?' inquired the
Englishman, courteosuly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
WHEN THE STAR sHoNE.
Twas the Signal for Bethlehem
First Christmas.

Twas the Signal for Bethiehem's
First Christmas.
Nineteen hundred years ago, less four,
witnessed one of the most remarkable
epochs known to secular history, and the
most remarkable period of which spirit
ual man has ever conceived. 1t was by
the decree of Augustus, then emperor of
Rome, that the prophets words We're
verified and the Christ born in The town
of David. The circumstances were these:
By an official order a census of the terri
tory of Palestine was called for. and to
that end from every part of the province
the inhabitants betook themselves, ac-
cording to the Jewish custom. to the town
from which they claimed their origin.
From Nazareth in the north to Bethle-
hem in the south was a long journey,
eighty miles over wintry roads and up and
down the hills of the rolling country. But
Joseph, who was as good subject as he
was Hebrew, obeyed the command,
and started for the city of David at the
bidding. The first stop was probably at
.he house of Chimhaln at Beeroth. which
is fifteen miles from Nazareth, where. a
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25


tions were not extensive it was impera-
tive for him to personally fire" his own
cars. If none of the potatoes were frozen
before he reached New Orleans, hand
some prof: would await him there, for
there was big margin just at this time.
1t was lonesome work at the best. not
without an element of danger. and work
which required constant attention in or
der to keep the fires from going out.
Seated before the fire in one of the ears
he rested his head on his hands and med
ltated about his wife and the two little
ones. The fire glowed brightly aud his
heart was filled with hope. energy aud
ambition as he gaZed .nto its rnddy
depths. The train was speeding along It
a normal rate, and tine steady rhythmic
sound was resumed upon the rail, and
then he fell esleep
How long he rested in his chair he did
not know. Then he came to himself with
a start, being slnost thrown from his
chair by jolt as the train again stopped
on switch. Drawing out his watch he
consulted it, and then gave an exclanla-
tion CT alarm. He had oversight himself:
the fires were probably out by this time:
the frost had entered the potstoes, and
he was ruined. Hastily making his way
to the next car, to his surprise the FIRE
in the stove was burning brightly, and
the interior, if anything. was too warm.
He hurried to the next car. There it
was even warmer than in the first car
He stared at the stove in amazemenr
"That's funny" he commented, pull
ing at his mustache.
The next five cars were In a like con-
dition and he was immensely relieved
and more puzzled than ever. Who in
the world could have fired his stoves fer
him? He entered the last car, and was