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Evening star., 1896-02-12
The Spanish Aerolite.

The aerolite which exploded over the city
of Madrid Monday was seen over a large
area, including Toledo, Saragossa and Valla-
Gold. 80
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Single Tax Meeting.

Representatives Jerry Simpson and J. G.
Mcguire will address a public meeting of
single takers at Typographical Hall, G
street, this evening.
Evening star., 1896-02-12
STARTED BY MACHINERY.
An Experiment mt Ingleside That Was
a Great Success.

An Experiment at Ingleside That Was
Great Success.
The Australian system of starting was
given a trial at the Ingleside track near
San Francisco yesterday. and the result
of the trial will be noted with considerable
interest by racing associations and turf
mep throughout the country. If the test
given yesterday can be taken as criterion,
it is safe to assert that the day of the
starter will soon be over, as the start was
an unequaled success in every particular
The fourth race, a mile handicap, was
selected for the test. and the starters were
drawn up in line facing the machine. The
horses had scarcely been at the post forty
seconds when the trigger was pressed, and
they were sent away in perfect alignment.
1t was the most perfect start ever Witness
ed in that part of the country, and ELECTED
thunders of applause from the spectators.
Mr.. Corrigan was warmly congratulated
upon the success of the new venture.
Starter Caldwell gave an awful exhibit
ton of starting, his start in the third race
nearly resulting in riot. He gave Sir
Vassar four lengths the best of the start
and left three horses, Imp. Fulyton Lass,
Daylight and Ida Sauer. standing STILL
ard a large crowd gathered around the
judges stand clamoring for the race to
be called off. The race stood In the last
race Hazard was left at the post.
InEleside Fights the Pool Rooms.
The Pacific Jockey Club has unearthed
another scheme of the downtown pool
rooms in San Francisco to get the Ingleside
results, a wire having been surreptitiously
run into the grounds and the informa ton
telegraphed abroad. Some time ago the
jockey club leased its own wires from the
western Union company, over which the
results were sent east and the grounds pa
trclled continuously by armed police, but
In spite of precautions the pool room men
have eludeG the vigilance of the track own
er by resortiEg to such methods as men,
toned above.
ed to discontinue all telegraphic communi-
cation until they had forced the city pool
rooms to the wall. This action shuts all
pool rooms throughout the country from
obtaining the results of the Ingleside races
Local Sports Interested.
Local sports are much interested in the
sparring match between Howard Wilson,
champion lightweight of the District, and
Jack Kelly, known as the ''Wilming ton
wonder" who is the champion lightweight
of the state of Delaware. They will meet
in this vicinity Thursday evening and will
spar twenty rounds or more, to a decision,
for the local championship. Pat Raedy is
behind Wilson, and Jack Daily of Whining
ton is looking after the interests of the boy
from Delaware No effort will be made to
violate the law against pugilistic encoun-
ters in the District and the match will
probably be held in Alexandria county
Isaac Murphy Dead.
LEXINGTON, KY, February 12.-Isaac
B. Murphy, the famous negro Jockey, died
early this morning Of heart disease. He
was about thirty-five years of age, and
vas fer wears one of the greatest jOckeyS
in America. He leaves a fortune Of about
SEOOOO
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Wisconsin Seeks Admission

President S. NJ. kendrick of the Inter-
Collegiate Athletic Association has re-
ceived application from the Wisconsin Uni
versity for admission to the association
He also received a communication from
the Western College Athletic Association,
challenging the intercollegiate Associa-
ton to a series of track. and field sports
1t is said there Is little likelihood of either
request being complied with 49,
Evening star., 1896-02-12
HIS IDEA OF HEAVEN

Eririt OF Kentuckian-'Td ike good cigar and
q bottle of bourbon
st. Peter-'Cant get those things bere.''
Spirit of kentuckan- Scott, / thought
you said this beaven!''-From Puck
Evening star., 1896-02-12
Local Sports Interested.
Isaac Murphy Dead.

LEXINGTON. KY, February 12.-Isaac
B. Murphy, the famous negro Jockey, died
early this morning Of heart disease. He
was about thirty-five years of age, and
was fer years one of the greatest jockeys
in America. He leaves fortune Of about
eEn OOO
Evening star., 1896-02-12

Use
SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL.
Does not cure all diseases, but IL will cure
Dyspepsia CT Indigestion AL druggistA
0T-w s.m1y
Evening star., 1896-02-12

Court of Appeals-Present, the chief justice,
Mr.. Justice Morris and Mr.. Justice Shep-
Evening star., 1896-02-12

This convention appointed an executive
committee to call a convention for the nom-
iration Of candidtes for President and Vice
President Of the United States. The COM
mittee met in Washington March 81, 1885,
for that purpose, and was two days in ses-
sion at Wizards Hotel in preparing the fol-
lowing call for the nominating convention:
To the People of the United States:
The people of the United States, without
regard to past political differences or di-
visions, who are opposed to the repeal of
the Missouri compromise, to the policy of
the present administration, to the extension
of slavery into the territories, In favor Of
Evening star., 1896-02-12
IL YOU'RE a Writer
ANY Facial Disagreement.

wrinkles, redness. pmpIes. blackleads, rough
ness-rem9yed s n, N BY BRlGHTwELL's CoMPLEX-
Evans Drug Store, o3S F St.
feS-Sd
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

There seems to be an unwritten
law, made by the politicians, that
when any of their number wants
an office the local paper must sup
port them. III it does not it is mar =
row minded. 1t is possible that
he who demands this support is
not subscriber to the paper and
may have in the past done his ut
most to take business away IRON
your paper, and abused both it and
the editor; but if he wants an
Office the editor must down upon
his knees, and furnish material and
labor, and, a heap Of editors do it.
Stand by your colors and you can
convince them that you are bigger
han they. No class OF people show
nore charity than do the country |
,ditors, who all the time say kind |
Kings about those whom they know |
o DC their enemies. An editor
hould not devote his columns to
looming any man for office, but
i've all to understand that the col
INNS OF your paper are your own
nd that they own neither them or
on.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

General Henderson, who is per-
sonally acquainted with Captain
Robley d. Evans, better known as
Fighting Bob Evans" whose ca
gerness to fight Spain led him to
coin the classic phrase that if his
wishes were granted by the war de-
partment "there would be nothing
but Spanish talked in hill for the
next five years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

The convention at Pocatello is
over and the Dubois faction have
carried every point and the aston
ishing spectacle is presented OF Sen
ator George l.. Shoup being lett a.
mong the wreckage of a Republi-
can gathering in the state for
which he has done so much and
which he has so honorably repre-
sented in SO many important posi-
tons. TO the spectator, to one who
knows what Shoup has been to the
state and to the very men who pur
sued him 20 the death: the CON
clusion is irresitable that great
political blundcr has been made if
not a political crime committed.
1t has been done without any one
offering a reason for it. Not SIN
gle member of the dominant fac
tion pretended to offer a single rea
son to the convention why Shoup
should not be sent as delegate.
They saw other men sent while the
old war horse OF the party was left
behind, Rich and Alex Robertson
were chosen above him, cireum-
stances that speaks eloqucntly of
the deplorable sentiment that gov
srned, The convention passed off |
tremendously. There was no bolt.
That was given up early in the day |
The friends of Senator Shoup |
EEL very sore and they can only |
nope that something may develop
10 lift the cloud with which that
lays work has enshrouded the par
Businessman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

The delegates selected to attend
the National Convention at st,
Louis, June 10th; from the State
Convention at Pocatello, were: Du-
bois. Sweet, Price Campbell and
Rich and Robertson.
Alternates were: III. A. Furguson
G. j. Bassett, c. w. Beal, f. S.
DIETRICH, $. G. John and r. w.
Purdum.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

R. N. McCOLLUM, Enron.

THE JouRNAL is the official pa
per Of Lincoln County. 1t viii do
iis share toward building up the
county. Subscribe for it, send it
60 your friends. As its circulation
increases our population will in
crease. Ii YOU consider il worthy
Of your patronage, send in your
name and address
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

1t is needless to say that the
Washington merchant who was
held up and robbed in his store
wasn't an advertiser. Advertisers
are never alone in their stores, dur
ing business hours.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

The Senate should not adjourn
without passing that bankruptcy
bill. Ii the congressional appro-
priations keep on increasing. I'M
Gle Sam may have to take adyan-
tage Of il.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

From reports received from six.
" seven OF the ninety-nine coun-
ties in Iowa free silver delegation
to the national democratic conven-
ton is an assured fact, us it only
requires IA votes to control the
convention.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Lots Of folks would like to know
whether there is anything more
than appears on the surface in the
gathering Of that powerful naval
squadron in the Hampton roads by
the administration
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22
FRUIT FARM FOR SALE.
Situated in the great Snake river
fruit valley, at Briggs, Lincoln
county.
so ACRES

OF the finest land along Snake
river, already stocked with llO0
fruit trees, nearly all bearing. com
prising $50 prune, ESQ apples and
200 pear and cherry trees.
Fruit grown or this ranch guaran-
teed free from worms.
Seventy five tons of hay cut on
the ranch each year.
An abundance of water and bitches
all over the ranch. The place is
well stocked with shade trees aud
under fence.
To be sold cheap. win take sheep or
stock in part payment.
For particulars, write OF call on
S. F. P. BRIGGS,
Briggs p. O.. Lincoln Co.. Ida.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

The meekness with which con.
gress is accepting the pigeon-hol
ing OF is Cuban resolution hv Mr..
Cleveland indicates that nothing
more than campaign bluff was
Intended.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Asa lubricant for ordinary ma.
chinery the product OF fat frying
would not be chosen, but it seems
20 give results when replied to
political machinery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Senator Tillman owes all his 20
lilical prominence TO having OPP.
posed boss rule. Yet he made the
mistake Of declaring himself to be
The supreme boss OF South Carolina.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Niagara Falls has not exactly
hcen removed to New York City,
but It's power is on exhibition there
at the electrical show.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Pointing with pride will be
generally omitted from the cam
paien speeches OF members Of the
present congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Let the man who doubts the yal-
ue Of newspaper advertising study
he growth OF the Mckinley boom,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

The soil Of Cuba is so fertile
hat in some sections four crops a
year are raised.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Mrs. Graham, who lives in Bellevue,
Niih her paper Is now about through
lac got ont on her muscle,
Bat money could rustic,
So DON'T blame her for feeling quite blue.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

i Chicago capitalist is said to be
negotiating for the Snake river
opal mines.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

COL Lane, Indian inspector, has
been looking over the Ross Fork
Agency.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-22

Pliability 40 adaptability, is
what tho political bosses are always
after.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
-s-- 49,
The PEAcEMAKER,s TALE.
he Was Doing His Best, but Was In the
Midst of the Row.

he Was Doing His Best, but Was In the
Midst of the Row.
He had been down the week before to
tell his lawyer about neighborhood war.
The families on either side Of him were
fighting each other, and during active hos
tilities the atmosphere of his back yard
was filled with flying missiles, endangering
the lives, limbs and comfoft of his own
family, though they observed strict neu-
trality. The lawyer advised the arrest OF
tho offending parties, but his client did
not wish to place himself between the up
per and neither millstones, and it was de-
cided to try diplomacy. Now he had come
to report.
"I guess things is shaping all right, but
this here thing of bein diplomat is
mighty tough work. First writ both of
EN- state paper profferin my good Offices
to mediate atween them, jist as you told
me. Robbins wrote back as no was agreo-
able, but Tompkins kicked my special on
voy half way cross the street and told him
to communicable TO mo that any further
Interference would be treated as viola
ton Of intorneighborial law. / come prot
ty near issuing war proclamation at this
pint but you told mo fur to stick to d.
plomacy."
NnhJ neNII
al recognized them both as bolligorcnts
at one and the Same time. Robbins sent
special message of thanks, but Tompkins
insisted that he had been belligorent oil
the time. My next move was fur to re-
quest that they submit their differences to
board of authorization. Robbins was
willin ag'in, but Tompkins baked. Then
swung my ultermatum on em. worked
hard on the document, telling about hui
manity, Christianity, civilization and re-
form and how my own family had been
battered up with old boots, clubs, potaters
and broken crookery, though said family
was at peace with both oombatants. Then
give 'em week fur to fight to a finish
or settle terms of peace. In case Of failure
TO comply l would call in the police. Both
has agreed to wind up the war within the
speoerfled time. Tompkins says IL he can't
subjergato Robbins in a week the cam
paign might as we'll be brought to an end.
I've boarded up my back windcrs and will
do my observin through port hole. -
Detroit Free Press.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
A Story with n Moral.
CHAPTER |.


She was a woman whose age might safe
ly be pronounced uncertain" and as she
stood at the counter figuring a half dozen
pieces of dress goods by turn 1t was owl
dent that she was in the throes of uncer-
tainty concerning some question of becom-
ingnoss or what not.
us It for yourself or young ladyY"
asked Roggs, the clerk, desiring to facili.
tate the sale.
The lady's HANDS dropped to her side,
and ms in moment she walked away with
curt Sorry to have troubled you, 1"
Roggs was left to ruminnte on the unsta-
bloness of the feminine mind us he waited
for another customer.
CHAPTER II.
Once moro there was woman Of uncer-
tain antiquity at dress goods counter. 1t
was virtual repetition Of the scene in tho
last chapter, except that this timu the brisk
and nattily dressed Toggs was tho sales
man.
rs the dress for yourself or an old
Lady," asked Mr.. Toggs, with innocent
urbanity, and directly the young man
might have boon seen doxterously handling
the yard measure.
CHAPTER III.
Cur two heroes are now middle aged.
Toggs is partner in the great firm in
which he once held humble clerkship.
He dimes on terrapin and quail on toast,
while Roggs, in shiny backed coat and
shabby shoes, walks the streets, wondering
why no mover had any luck. York
Sun.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27

Mr.. Gushleigh-May print kiss on
your lipsS
Miss Pushpen (decidedly)-No, sir; any
kiss you give mo is not for publication,
but as guarantee of good faith.-New
York Herald.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
His Bicycle Suit,

Soorcher--Thlrty dollars, eh? That's
>1Jthing. l had bicycle suit that cost 81,
. 900.
Tandem-Who took your measureg
Scorohor-A jury.-Truth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
Possible Reaann

1.-The poet says" remarked the teacher,
'that Freedom shrieked when Kosoiusko
fell Why should freedom shriekPr
"Mebby kOsciusko owed him some-
thing" hazarded the tough looking boy at
the foot Of the class.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
Strategy In the Household.

How early do you clean house, Mrs.
PerkinsP"
"Well, always try to get started before
the neighbors begin to borrow my steplad-
der. "-Chicago Record,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27
The Wrong Place.

Customer-I suppose in case we have a
smash up on this bicycle, you can supply
the damaged parts.
Dealor-No, madam. This is q cycle
store, not hospital. Truth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-07-27

Nicely furnished rooms at the
Popular House, l54 Fort street,
from Sl.00 per week up.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
CHICAGO REFORM.
Several Fights Occurred During the
Hot Political Contest
Yesterday.
BULLETS INSTEA
Quite Number of Men Were
Wounded, Some Fatally, at
the Polls.

CHICAGO, April I'm fight at the
polls in the First ward aldermanic elec-
tion today, Frank Martin shot Bull"
Hickey through the wrist. Another
shooting affray occurred at Twentieth
and State streets, J. Fl. Ransom, colored,
firing at Walter Hill, colored. The bull
let missed it's mark. Interest in the
election centers chiefly in the efforts of
the reform organization of the city to
clean up the city council.
Joseph Grogan, railroad man, was
shot down this afternoon during row
at the polling place, 400 Dearborn street.
The wound is in the groin and may re-
suit fatally. Grogan was passing, on his
way to lunch, when a colored man COM
menced shooting. One shot struck
Grogan. Officers pursued the negro, but
he escaped.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
WILL THEY BE MARRIED
They Probably Will BE, But Not BY jus
tice Ball.

They Probably Will BE, But Not BY JUS
tice Ball.
On the 3Oth day of last January, Clerk
Cockrill issued a marriage license to
Robert Mattson of Belt and Mre. Lizzie
Bakka of Sand Coulee.
They went to Justice r. S. Ball of
Sand Coulee and asked him to perform
the marriage ceremony. He refused and
contiscated the license, claiming that
the woman had husband or two living
AS related in THE TRIBUNE at the time,
he referred the matter to County Attor-
ney Freeman, desiring to have the couple
prosecuted, and he was not particular on
what charge.
Mr.. Freeman ignored Justice Balls
advice and the matter has since been in
statu quo.
Tuesday tho couple again applied for
a license and it was issued and they will
probably be married, as the would be
bride swore that her last husband is dead
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was nc
hope for her, but two bottles OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr.
Thos. Eggers, 13o Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold,
approaching consumption, tried without
result everything else, then bought one
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery and
in two weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results of which
these are samples, that prove the wonder
ful efficacy of this medicine in coughs
and colds. Free trial bottles at Driver
Bradley Drug company. Regular size
50 cents and 81.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
TRULY TWlNKLINGS.

Establishment of Cheese Factory in
Deep Creek Valley,
Special Correspondence of The TRIBUNE
Truly, April THE people of this
community are happy. They have fine
ranches, fast horses, pretty girls and faa-
cinating widows.
The school election last Saturday was
hotly contested. The questions involved
were the removal of two school buildings
and the assessment of special tax on
the property of the district for that pur-
pose. The forces opposed were led by
Henry Evans and those favoring the
proposition we're headed by j. e. Bush.
Col. Evans made a gallant fight, but
Gen. Bush had too many troops and won
every proposition. 1t was an interest
ing, good natured scrap with the ballots
and the wounded and vanquished take
their defeat with becoming grace
|. o. Proctor of Great Falls is erect
ing cheese factory on j. e. Bush's
ranch and will soon have the machinery
ready for operation. Mr. Proctor is an
experienced cheese man and expects soon
TO supply Great Falls, Belt and Sand
Coulee with an article of high grade
cheese never before handled in any of
the markets of the west j. f.. Bush
now mi!ks 10 registered, thorough bred,
Holstein COVE, and many others on Deep
creek are prepared to furnish heavy
supply Of fresh cream for this cheese fac
tory.
Jolly John Ronald is now enjoying
visit from his cousin of the same name,
who resides at Seattle, Wash. The
cousin is six feet and half long, and is
known among the boys rs "two by four
Will Holland has gone to Malta to ride
the range for a big outfit in that country.
Johnny Hopkins has pulled out With
his pack horses for the judith country,
where he expects to get married and
grow rich.
Mr.. Haggart, the musician, who form
erly sang in the Presby terian church
choir at Great Falls, is sojourning at
Truly.
Mrs. j. E. Bush and daughters, Jessie
and Edith, gave social party to few
friends Tuesday evening. Cards and
dancing formed the chief features of the
program, while cake, coffee and ice
cream appeared on the midnight bill of
fare, when refreshments were served.
Music was furnished by the st. Clair
string band, and the social was a pro-
nounced success in every particular.
Mrs. II. f. Hammond and little
daughter, Lillian, of Great Falls, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bush this
week.
II. ID. Evans, the gentlemanly post
master, is making substantial improve
ments about his home place.
Ranchers throughout the valley are
very busy on extensive seeding.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-04-10
AMERICAN ATHLETES
\ gain Cover Themselves With Glory In
tho Athens Tournament,

the Athens Tournament.
ATHENS, April AT the Olympic
games today the American contestants
again covered themselves with honor.
Thomas p. Curtis, of the Boston team,
won the heat in which he competed for
the hurdle race. His time was IS sec
onds. Goulding, Englishman, won the
other heat in Is e, seconds
Ellery II, Clark, of the Boston team,
won the broad jump, with 6 metres, 81
centimetres. Robert Garrett, captain of
the Princeton team, was second, with 6
metres. James b. Connolly Of Boston
was third, with metres, 81 centimetres.
Thomas r. Burke, of the Boston team,
won the third heat of the 400 metres run.
ming race in 3415 seconds. III. B. Jane
son, of Princeton, was second.
Robert Garrett Of Princeton, won the
shot put with ii metres, % centimetres.
Fiack, Australian, won the first heat Of
the kllometre run IN 4 minutes, 80 sec
onds. Arthur Blake, of the Boston team,
was second.
n trial heat Of the hurdle race, w.
W. Hoyt, of the Boston team, was also
defeated by Thomas p. Curtis of the
same team.