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DEATH OF MRS. MEADOW
Her Recent Decease Recalls Some Early
Day Episodes.

Billings Times: The death Of Mrs
Clara l.. Meadow az her home in De-
troit. Mich. IS announced Mrs Nc
Adow was well known in Billings.
where she lived for a number OF years
She came here in the spring Of lSS2.
when the town consisted only Of the en-
gineers' headquarters. and operaTed In
real ts.ate. al which she made SOM
money. She WAS then Mrs. Clara l.
Tomlinson. the vile OF a decor In Bat
tie Creek, Mich. from whom SIZE obtain
ed a divorce. and subsequently married
Perry W, or Bud Meadow. then a
leading merchant Of Billings Buds
marriage brought out .le fact that ne
had another engagement on hand. and
a suit for breach II promise. Imogrne
Dupont. with several al.ases. came
from San jose. Cal. TO establish her
claim 80 Buds heart. II not his hand.
and succeeded IN convincing a Yellow
stone county jury that her feelings had
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extended to Dillon via Twin Bridges.
all four towns would be drawn into
closer relations with each other. Our
Sheridan correspondent is of the opin-
ion that the business men of that town
would join with Dillon people in form
ing a company and building a line. 1t
ought to be built in the spring. Who
will take the initiative?
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OF malice, the publication of reports
received from what appeared to be re-
liable sources Is not actbonable. Such
-, unquestiOnably, the modern law Of
libel, and It IS the only principle that
can find support in reason.
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A Great Paper.

Great Falls Tribune: The day that
a sensation is not forthcoming in Hell
ena is relieved from monotony by a
rumor of the starting up of a new en-
terprise. The latest in this line is
found in the Helena News, which says:
"Rumors have been floating around for
a few days to the effect that five Mer-
genthaler machines have been ordered
for a newspaper in Helena. 1t has put
the newspaper men to guessing as to
who is going to start another daily
paper in our midst. Some have ven
tured to assert that Mr.. Marcus DAILY
Is going to start a newspaper here to
enable him to more thoroughly control
the politics of the state. Others think
that the republicans are determined to
have another great morning daily, to
make the state certain for their party"
The News may be too modest to
mention IT, but the impression in this
section is that the plant is for a popu-
list paper; that in size and style IL viii
knock the socks off all the great dailies
in the state. The further report that
Bob Smith is to be editor is discredited
hereabouts, the opinion being that that
task will devolve upon a Great Falls
man.
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Bou der's Revival.


Basin Times: Our sister town (Boul-
der) has experienced revival services
during the past week. Evangelist
Brown has been exhorting its citizens
ITO be good, God-feardng people. That
Preacher Brown, Montana people say,
Is a regular cyclone. He goes for facts,
presenting them to Boulder's aristo-
cratic society to wallop about on their
tongues, and from reports. they do so
with a relish seQsnd only to the heav-
emily discourse that that fellow Brown
utters.
Boulder is, in fact, a religious burg;
they have two or three resident preach
ers, and a number of the inhabitants
are God-fearing and God-respecting
people. That Preacher Brown did not
pursue the same course as other
preachers do in jefferson county. as a
few of his remarks shocked the modes
ty of a number of the county officials
and Others at Boulder. One would
suppose that the politicians in Boulder
would not attend revival services, but
they do, as quite a few went to Browns
meetings. and one of the very promi-
nent officials went so far as to pro-
pound questions and make the meeting
in every way agreeable to the political
manipulators. as well as to the relig-
ious part of that community.
During the entire time Evangelist
Brown remained in the political town
of Boulder, his meetings were crowded
nightly, even If he did at times call
things by their proper name. There is
a difference of opinion as to whether
Preacher Brown made any converts.
but he did stir up the little town to a
cherry heat.
We are pleased to see Boulder get
excited religiously. for IT may have a
tendency to stir them up to a realiza-
rion that this county will meet with
division IL they do not keep their
weather eye on the larboard side.
That Preacher Brown is all right
He's like all the Brown families; dead
straight on the trail and don't care a
darn how the wind blows.
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More Telephones Wanted.

Dillon Tribune: Dillon ought to be
connected with Sheridan and Twin
Bridges by telephone A line from
Sheridan To Virginia City has been in
operation for some time. Were the line
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what Has struck Helena.

Dillon Tribune: The activity at
Clancy makes the average Helena man
weary. Why don't lightning strike In
Helena any more?
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Columbia Falls Columbian: There
ought to be a law TO protect clean, in
nocent Helena aldermen from the con-
terminating influence Of wicked. awful
men.
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VIII Run on His Butter.

Willow Creek Correspondent Belt
Valley Times: We made a fine race
for the legislature while a resident of
Arkansas on our merits as a bee
hunter. but we will sure get there this
time on our much coveted and high
grade butter.
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just Missed Distinction.

Abraham Hayward. the famous
Quarterly Reviewer. once thought he
would like to have some ancestors. 30
he walked straight to a picture deal
er's. Selecting a portrait Of a cavalier
in half-armor. with features not quite
unlike his own, Mr.. Hayward made a
bid for IL. but deeming the price asked
too high he went his way. A few days
later Mr.. Hayward went TO dine with
Lord Houghton. and was astonished 10
find the picture in the dining room
Seeing that IL attracted his guests at
tentton, Lord Houghton said: Very
good picture that, Came into my
hands In n very curious way. Portrait
of Mines of the Commonwealth pc
riod-an ancestor of mine" "Ah, in
deed!' said Mr. Hayward: ':he was
very near being an ancestor of mine"
San Francisco Argonaut.
The better the day the better the
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Three Professors.

Montana Transcript: Professor
Young OF Helena and Professor
Harmon of Bohemian are candi-
dates for superintendent of public in
struction. Professor Steere will also be
a candidate to succeed himself
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The better the day the better the
deed" The better the ad.. and the bet
ter the mediums used. the better the
results.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
BASEBALL NOTES.

1t has been hinted that Cleveland will
trade Jack O'Connor, Blake and McGarr to
Louisville for Fred Clark.
The Detroit club has signed a giant pitch
er for next season. His name is TreadwelI
and, 1t is said, sta nds six feet sever inches
and has marvellous speed.
Minneapolis is making a big kick be-
cause of the trick Comiskey played He
to him for giving up Denzer. This will
materially weaken the Western League
champions.
The Syracuse baseball maj is hot be-
cause the New York club released Thomas
had promised that Syracuse should have
the man. They will take the matter to the
National Board of Arbitration.
President Van Derbeck of the Detroit
club is looking for a manager to take Stall
ings' place. He says he win probably Sc
cure National League player. but will not
mention his name. "Olhe" Beard and
Tebeau are candidates for the position
According to the Cincinnati Post, Jack
Boyle will be a redleg next season. The
Cincinnati club wants to give Gray, Honi-
day and Frank Foreman for Boyle. Just
where the Philadelphia club would be ben
Gifted by this trade cannot be seen, and
it is quite likely that it will not be made.
Billy Nash will certainly do better work
away from Philadelphia than he could do
in a Quaker uniform.-CincinnatiP Post. Not
according to Mfr. Nash. He thinks he will
be able to play the game OF his life In this
city next season, and 1t is quite likely that
he will be retained.-Philadelpbia Record.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
COMPARISON OF JOCKEYS.
Work of American and English Lads
During the Past Year.

New York, Dec. l0.-Whcn the winning
list OF the most prominent American
Jockeys and that Of the knights of the
pig-skin in England are placed side by
side, the Jockey Clubs proposal To Increase
the scale oil weights receives additional
support.
Cannon, who heads the Britishcrs with
$50 mounts and / 90 wins, finds it difficult
TO keep dowutoIlS pounds.
Under the existing conditions on this side,
Cannon, instead of being one OF the shining
lights, would find his services in sucn
slight demand thatitwuuld not be wurthhis
while To keep himself down to weight.
A still more notable instance of a Jockey
being able to continue in active serC>'e
after becoming past master, is Inck
Watts, who has to 20 through course of
the striCtest dieting to tip the scales
at / 20 pounds.
Dunu;s the past season Watts has stcered,
among other successful horses, the winners
of the Derby and st. Leger These are
feats in strong contrast to the days when
Jimmie Mclaughlin returned to the saddle
and retired again in very short order, he-
cause he found it impossible To ride less than
12G pounds.
In tie list OF American Jockeys. MSC af-
ferty, who can pilot a horseat Is pounds is
the heaviest, and second To him comes Fred
Taral, who pulls a wry face IL he has
To scale a pound or two less than il2
pounds. Yet Cannon, in spite of weighing
two pounds more than McC afferty, rode in
$50 races To the last-namcd's ninety-th hrcc.
Jack Watts, with his "a pounds OF dvnr-
dupois, lad 25S mounts to Tarars 231
The evening times., 1896-12-10
HURST ON ruE BIG FIGHT.
Timothy Thinks Snarkey Won After
Being Knocked Out.

Il do not think that it is quite the
proper thing for man to crltlcise a
sporting event which occurred 5000 miles
away" said Tim Hurst, when asked for
an opinion on the Fiz -Sharkey fasco.
MY idea is that if any kicks are to be
made they should be sent III 10y men WHO
were eyewitnesses.
Martin Julian is all right nit. l
never did think that hc was WITHIN TWO
books of being a wise guy, but L VIII
say for him that / did not expect such a
deal could so through if he had any
thing to say about it.
Taking everything into consideration,
/ consider that Julian and Fitzsimmons
were given the dinky-dink after the most
approved alkali district fashion.
"Earp has quite a record as killer, but
] don't think he will ever make more than
million dollars "A year as referee or
boxing contcStss. THE whole thing looks
TO me like Job.
~ am something OF a referee myself,
and 1t is not my style to throw the har-
poop into other men who may engage in
my business, but am opposed To these So
called killers from the drop OF the hat,
aDd in my opinion carp did not take the
Job for his health. That he Is ilervy
man 1 will freely admit. ANY referee who
would shove himself forward after one OF
the contestants had objected To him Is
either looking for a reputation or the coin
OF the realm.
"Sharkey is the luCkiest pugilist of the
nineteenth century, for after he was cut
he made home run"
The evening times., 1896-12-10
PHILANTHROPIC DOGS.
How a FayOrite Poodle Was Carei For
BY Canine Friends.

As everybody knows, Constantlnople is
infested by packs UI dogs that are more
like wild beasts than any dOmesucated
animal. They are DJtI uerce ana COwaIulE'
at least. that is their reputation, ana traV-
elers very rarely indeed have good word
To say tor them, ana yet when the late
George \ augustus Sala was in Constantinople
in 1876 he and great many other people
were amused and delighted with an eN-
hibition Of magnanImlJy, and, shall we
Say humanity, on the part OF these very
parahs.
AT mat time the French consul general
and his wife both died suddenly within
few days of each other. Tue effects OF their
establishment were sold at auction, but
some way no one bought little white
noodle that had been one OF its ornaments
and a great pet. In his happy days the
noodle had been shaved as carefully and
much more fancifully than the master,
and had had his lose lo;k tied with scented
ribbons. Now there was no me to love MN,
none TO caress. and through the brutality
of some servant the poor beast was turned
into the street. His natural fate, so any
old ConStantinople resident would nave sad,
would have been to be torn TO pieces by the
street dogs. but that IS nOJ what nappened-
The little aristocrat was adopted into
gang of the quadruped freebooters, one OF
tu, bands UndJ ndnE about tut BRUSH le-
CATION and get u pretty good living off COM
passionate travellers, and the pet remain
ed a pet still, for these bOw-wOw gypsles
made much of him, protected hlm IN IlghtS,
and secuted for food for him. The thing was
one of the sensations of the city for time,
and the general conclusion was that French
poodle had not been member of the DIP
lomatic Corps without learning the first
lesson of diplomacy and practicing the art
of living agreeable in whatever society he
was called to move.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
WHEN THE CROWDS NOT THERE,
Scene at the Ice Rink When the In
structOrs Take Their Turn.

Ice skating is az vet one OF the undevel-
oped sports in this part of the country, al
though through the lnstrumentality OF the
business qualities and energy of several
well-known men the sport Is being made
the object ur awakened interest, in this
city at least.
The Sceucs at the various rinks. however,
in New York, Pittsburg, Chicago and the
other great cities of the northern part of
this country are rather different from that
at the rink here i'll Washington. but this
failing of tile skaters or this city TO come
up To those VINO have had years and years
of practice in which TO perfect themselves
in the art In 10 wise reflects upon them,
because up To last season one Week of
skating during the year WAS about all that
Washington enjoyed before the institution
OF the ice rink at Convention Hall.
In the other cities where there are large
rinks the scene on the ice is truly impress
sivc. and groups Of skaters doing the most
difficult steps imaginable in perfect time
with music is a sigHt not soon to be for
gotten. Even mt the rink here in Wash
inCton. however. the scene is well worth
seeing.
Those spectators who are so fortunate
as Ia be early and to get within tine doors
before the ice IL opened TO the c'cager skat-
ers, however. are treated To what Is really
remarkable exhibition OF fancy skating
by the lest of the instructors at the rink.
This lis the onlytime thatthese much sought
after gentlemen have time to enjoy them
selves on the ice, and although ii would
seem as though thcy must tire or the sport.
they never grow weary OF making loops
and circles and all the smaller figures.
while a number OF them are qualified u
give IN exhibition anywhere in the larger
and more difficult figures
This exhibition generally lasts from about
40 until the ice is opened to the DutlliC
ut S O'Clock. ann is alone worth the pric,
OF admission charged for entry to that de
liGhtful place OF amuscuent ana healthful
recreation.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
ALONG THE WHARVES.

The scho oner Miami is discharging cargo
at Stephenson's wharf.
The new hurricane deck Of the steamer
G. +. Seufferle VIII be completed his week.
The schooners j. d. Bell and Osceola
are discharging cargo at Carter's wharf.
The lighthouse steamer Maple, Capt.
French. went down the river this morning.
The schooner Alonzo Lee, Capt. Ma
honey, arrived at the oyster wharf yes
terday evening.
Tile steamer Harry Randall arrived last
night with passengers, and large freight OF
poultry, game, etc, from Potomac River
landings. .........
The schooner Mary Ann Shea went to
Georgetown yesterday, and is discharg-
ing cargo at the wharf of the Independent
Ice Company.
Work on the steamer George Leary Will
shortly be commenced. The Lcary is under
charter for parties attending inaugura-
ton ceremonies about the list of March.
The following schooners cleared last
night and this morning for Blackistoa's
Island: Sunny South, Capt. Gibson; Sill
yer Spray. Capt. Robey; Fanny Sheppard,
Capt. Chiseldine, and Glimmer, Capt. Carter
Fish continue to he very scarce. The
quotations today are: For pan rock, Z,
medium, 10al2: boiling, 20: bass, Z; trout,
Z; pike, "a 10; white perch, 6a12; catfish,
80 per bunch, and winter shad, 50 per 100.
The three-ma sted schooner Julia S. Bailey
will finish disctarging her cargo OF cement
tomorrow at the wharf of the Great Falls
Ice Company. The Bailey vii 20 to Guam
tico Greek and load with iron ore for
North Weymouth, Mass.
The steamer Newport News arrived this
morning with passengers. and very heavy
freight from Norfolk and Fort Monroe
Among her passengers We're H. Cowell,
V. F. McBee, o. u. Gray, q. j. Akers,
f. G. Fisher, c. B. Floyd, Gen. Roberts
NJ. B. Culpeper and children, ]. L. Cosey,
W. j. Smith, +. Stevens, ]. Green, and
Mrs. n. NJ. Appleby.
Captains OF oyster vessels arriving say
that the schooners of the big canning es-
tablshments in Baltimore and vicinity are
monopolizing the oyster trade in the lower
river. They say that it is only with persua-
sion they caIi buy oysters down the river
at 45 cents a bushel, and that they have
difficulty in selling them above so cents on
this market. For this reason, although oys
ters are quite plentiful today. the prices
range from 80 to so cents Il bushel.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
RIGHT OVER THE HEART.
Almost Another Murder Added to
the Long List of Alley Grimes.

1t is only because the blade, of Charlie
Mitchell's jack-knife was not long enough
that Joseph Robinson, eighteen years old,
living at No. 81 jackson alley, is not a
corpse in the morgue today.
Both men are colored, and their difficulty
arose from the same old source leach court
ing the attentions of a mulatto girl who
lives n the alley, which lies directly across
North Capitol street from the famous dis
trict, and has been the scene of many bloody
encounters.
Mitchell found Robinson in company with
the girl last night, and a quarrel ensued,
which developed into a fight that came
near causing a murder. Mitchell declared
that he would make way with his rival,
and at the first opportunity during the en-
counter drew his knife and plunged it into
his antagonists side.
In a minute more there would have been
q murder and another fatality to add to
the long list of crimes committed in Wash
ington alleys. Only the timely interference
OF witnesses Of the affray prevented the
crime.
Robinson was taken in the police patrol
wagon TO the Emergency Hospital, where it
was found that the stab wound was directly
over the mans heart, and had the blade
been a half inch longer would have killed
him instantly. As it was, he will recover.
Mitchell made his escape after the affair
and has not yet been found.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
OYSTER SHUCKERS' CONTEST
Unique Competition Among Colored
Folks, Follow ed by II Cake Walk.


Folks, Followed by n Cake Walk.
Shells flew thick and fast last night
during the oyster-shucking contest at the
Cadets armory on street The bivalve
tournament was a novel affair, and as
unique as the fantastic cake-walk which
followed.
The contestants were James Brown, a
dapper little colored man in . white coat
and French cooks cap, formerly of Nor
folk. AMI '1Hornas King. a heavy-built,
light colored man, late OF Baltimore.
The contest was to decide the champion
ship of the District and for purse Of Sl0o.
After 200 oysters had been counted out for
each man, and the shucking stallSinspected,
Mai. Robert II. Key, in charge of the tour.
nament, ,introducedthej judges, Warren Buck
man, Charles Williams, James Fowler,
Samuel Green and Rev. j. Cook, known as
1.-The oyster Stabber." "
In presenting the contestants, Maj. Key
said friendly rivalry between colored ar
tisahs should be encouraged, as il 'stimu-
lates industry and makes men jealous in
their callings." He added that he would
back the winner in any amount between
$3.50 and $500 for the championship of
the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia.
Mai. Cox introduced Shucker King, while
Maj. Key performed like service for
Brown.
The two shuckers worked with great
rapdity. and King finished opening his
200 oysters in twelve minutes, amidst
applause, while Brown had ten bivalves
left unshucked in his trough when time
was called. Brown will issue a chal-
lenge to King for another contest.
After James Fowler had displayed some
expert oyster shucking against time, there
was an old time cake walk and ball. James
Irwin and Miss Eva Morcrook, st. Louis
cake walkers, led the grand promenade,
and Irwin's grotesque and acrobatic move
! ments evoked rounds of applause. Maj
Key said this was the first public oyster
shucking contest ever held in the Dis
trict. The champion. Thomas King, will
now be pitted against fast shuckers from
Baltimore, Annapolis and Norfolk
The evening times., 1896-12-10
CoIored Woman After sharkev

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Of
this city, wife of colorcd evangelist mas
sent a challenge to Tom Sharkey, to COX
four rounds for points or to n finish.
Mrs. Boyd is the daughter of Sleepy
Frank.'a a once celebrated colorcd fighter,
noted for his great strength, and was train
ed almost from her infancy by him She is
tall. powerfully built, weighs $50 pounds
and twenty-eight years old. Mrs. Boyd yes
terday gave a clever exhibition of her skill
as bag-puncher, after which she put up a
twenty-five pound dumb bell with one hand,
renarking. Il have almost abandoned the
use of heavy weights. as l find it makes The
muscles slow. l used to put up 90 pounds
with one hand. -
The evening times., 1896-12-10
PROF. GREENE. IN TOWN.
willing to Fight Any 3Ian in the
District at l3S Pounds.

Prof. U $. Greene, WHO enjoys reputa-
ton in New YORK as clever boxer is nov
in Washington. ready to meet any man in
the District at 1873 pounds.
Prof. Greene is known as rusher, and
among the battles he has iworlhe vaTiquished
his antagonist in fas, fashion. In February
OF the present year he easily bested F. W.
Druett in two rounds. His longest fight was
ten rounds to a draw, when he net Samuel
jackson, who had a local reputation in New
York.
Greene is anxious for fight, and hopes
to meet some one in the District II his class
The evening times., 1896-12-10
Six-Dav Wheel Race in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-A six day bicycle race
is being pla nncd to take place in Chicago
some time this winter. The following rid
ers will be invited to compete: Jules Du-
bois, France; William Lamb England; W.
NJ. Flanagan, Ireland; j. A. Snowtien,
Buenos Ayres, and the following American
long distance riders: Frank Waller, Ned
Ashnger, Ned Reading, Albert Shock. Z.
c. Moore, Peter Golden, David Click. Ma
jor" Taylor, A. A. Hansen, John Lawson,
Louis CHM, Lyman Myers, Fred Simmer
and Charles w. Miller.
The evening times., 1896-12-10
John L. sullivan out Again.

Boston, Dec. 10.-John l.. Sullivan an
peared on the streets yesterday for the first
time in several weeks, having been under n
PHYSICIANS care at his home in Brookline
He has become very gray and has grown
mutton-chop whiskers, and his appearance
is so changed that few old acquaintances
recognized him. He carried his arm well
bandaged in sling. Tire sore thereon has
not as yet healed, and is very painful.