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Evening star., 1898-04-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
American Tobacco Company Stock
Fell Of Nine Points.
WHOLE LIST WAS VERY WEAR
Selling Movement Started Early on
the Other Side.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April l6.-Failing TO dis
cover any change i'm conditions warrantIng
yesterdays prices I'm the local stock mar
ket. London refused TO trade at the closing
parity. Early cables reflected declines ex-
tending from u to Ia per cent. Spanish
bonds yielded all OF yesterdays gain and
established a new low level.
Opening under these influences local
prices were curtailed TO meet the foreign
markets. Declines were forced within frac-
tional limits. but liquidation was apparent
ly as remote as ever.
The percentage OF those believing in ac-
tual hostilities is variously estimated-in
Wall street-from one in five to one I'm ten.
Washington developments have failed 10
shake the peace idea because OF the belief
that deliberate judgment is only possible
in communities sufficiently well removed
to be unprejudiced by Legislative details.
Washington, IL is argued is forced TO be-
lieve I'm war because OF war preparations,
whereas New York believes that such prep
arations lead to certain peace.
These arguments are adopted by many
because of the high sources from which
they emanate. The conclusions are not al
ways logical. but there is well-esta hlished
precedent for their acceptance.
There Is no single event relied upon espe-
cially To maintain the peace. Spain may
yield, the powers may intervene. Congress
its resolutions. but war will be averted.
These are the arguments OF the four in
hve, but should the forebodings of the one
OF opposite belief be well founded the re-
suit will scarcely be acceptable to those
who believe the worst to have been dis
counted. The very fact that prices hag sc
been sustained under a misapprehension OF
the reai trend of events will make ne
adjustment the more radical in the end.
All things considered, the market is right
fully narrow and capital timid. Many mill
lions of dollars are lying i'm wait for one
more sensational break in prices When
this comes. or when peace comes, the mar
ket will advance under the impetus of a
millions. The break has been long awaited.
fessional Wall street conscious of this dis
appointment. has been systematically ag-
gravating IL in order to force the money
into tha market around present prices and
prevent. by its own act. the break other
wise a probabi bility. Another week should
see the supreme effort I'm this particular.
Until the test is made, prudence warrants
inaction on the part of the average in
vestor.
A decline of q per cent in American To-
bacco was the only feature of special sig
nif1cance in today's market Fifteen Der
cent of an unwarranted rise abandoned in
two days is added to the experiences of an
over-credulous speculative following.
The bank statement reports an increase
OF s2.3B600 in reserve and a decrease of
-, ,31I. goo i'm deposits. Lawful money hold
ings have been increased about S1o0oo0
all in specie The loans have decreased
$a,69d 800. showing further retrenchment
In speculative and commercial operations.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
Measure Practically Complstsd by
House Leaders.
VORKOr VAYSANDMEANSC SCoMMIffEE
II Is Expected to Raise Over
$ioo.ooo,ooo by Taxes.
A BIG POPULAR LOAN

The republican Members Of the ways ana
means committee OF the House have prac-
tically completed the preparation of the
revenue measure which will be passed to
raise revenue sufficient to prosecute the
war Tha members propose that the pres
ent generation shall bear the burdens of
the war, and, proceeding upon that theory.
they have prepared bill that will raise be-
tween 500, ,O0O.O 900 and S12O, 600 addition
a! revenue per annum. The bill will pro-
vide for an additional tax of 81 a barrel
upon beer, from which $4,000 600 will be
raised. On manufactured tobacco and snuff
the internal revenue tax will be incr eased
from to II cents. This is expected to
raise $l5.O0O.O00 of revenue. The increase
on cigars and cigarettes has not bsen abso-
lutely fixed. but it probably will be 81 on all
classes. From this $ 0OO. 600 is expected.
The proposition which the Senate placed
In the tariff bill, but which went out in
conference, to tax all stocks and trans
fers of corporations Is embodied in the
measure, together With practically all the
scheme Of internal revenue taxation of the
act of 1886, which includes a stamp tax on
all checks. drafts and all instruments of
business mortgages, loans and bonds). a
tax on patent and proprietary medicines,
and tax on telegraph messages and ex-
press packages Is also Incorporated in
the bill. This scheme of taxation is esti-
mated to raise $35.OO0.OoO.
The tax on proprietary and patent med
icines will be two cents on packages or
bottles retailing at % cents or under and
cents en- those retailing above that price.
The tax on telegraph messages will be
cent on all messages which cost 25 cents
or less and 2 cents on all above 25 cents.
A duty of 10 cents Fer pound is placed upon
tea and cents per pound upon coffee, with
a countervailing internal revenue tax On
stock on hand. This latter will be in the
form of a tax on the sales Of stock on
hand to avoid the constitutional Inhibition
against direct tax. From tea and coffee
$2S,0OO.OOO is estimated. Bottled waters
are to bear a tax similar to patent med
icIeS.
For the pressing needs Of the govern
merit the Sec retary of the Treasury is
given the general power to issue certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness. payable in one year,
and to bear not to exceed B per cent in
terest.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is also au-
thorfzed to borrow on the credit of the
government, by popular subscription, a
loan of $5O0.0O0.O0O This loan is to be
placed through the post offices of the coun-
try. the subtreascries and government de-
positories in low-rate bonds, which are tc
be sold at par.
They are to bear 3 per cent interest and
to be redeemable after five years at the op-
ton of the government, and to be due in
twenty years. The principal and interest
arc TO be payable in coin.
committee probably on Monday and it will
be brought into the House as soon as the
war resolutions are signed by the Presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
Washington stock Exchange.

80 !. &..A'assea s''s .n and 81 's
ropolitan railroad. at IIeh. Z. s. Electric
LIGHT 1s ,a 80 Cum Ss.rs l At
A. ls% tsrstsn nstygs 20 at 1874 After
District q diamS;a % so"a.%s.sss M e funding cur
Nisceli.aeoas sBo-ds.NMeuopcritan Railroad IS.
bid Metropolitan Railroad certificates Of indehi-
edness. A, i2o hid. Metropolitan Railroad certiT-
Nd ios s:ked Columbia Rsiirc.d 6. iis,s bid. q.
C: Company g. g. :srs: :ss: III HI 3D.
Y. y. Electric Light deb~nture imp. io3 bid
eaa ss9 Tass e. and iSs 10
bid. American Security rnd Trust 5s. 4 and O..
Sia. w..hins,sa Market Company Company exit. es.. 8. iSs i
Ssfion.i Bank stoes..-s.at Of Nv washington. 2sa
sss s ..S os..1 is a
ond, I4o bid. ,ss asked Citi.ens'. 40 hid. CO.
sss ia iss rsses % Tsss. ,os so S,d Wei nuesin esn
1lo Bad lls esked.
sstoe 2Ss1 ana Trust. IL "a iss ssseS % x%s1 as@
' e.1 sesss s.ss sss Irass e h*s Nd iss asked ws.a
ksIlroad s.ock.:-c.Sitsi rractisn. ~ bid ~
' : .ss s1ss ss "a ss Ca.
8. Electric Lxht. ssiz I'D. 100 asked. o'
- inscsanes 3. stccss-Firs~ecs so I'D. Frs.Lln.
Potomac. 9 baA Arlington. Id bid Ger.ss.
Ansstes. lss bid: Nstlopai Inlon,- 8 ~. Co
s sse: q n,ca;s e ssss ssa slss.; d. sx "a fss E.
Ttls Insrraaes siechs,.Rssi Ess.te Tifie. "a
washiagtoa Title. bid- District ria. ia.
IelsphSe s:seks.- -fenssylssnis, g nd. q
can gnYAapianne, 1sk ht1 &c asked AnesScsn
SesspesSss.c; e!sss e., psssssa p I'D le,s s1lsl.
AlscellsGenns etock9- = Mereenfhn,rr Il,o6x7.r
- -. 1sst ssksd- La..tss noassyre.. 1sk hsd.
- nsre1 Waee1nGton Market, ~ Nd Cresf
Rsns lee. IN ~, II sskel
cevesnnena nenas.
Evening star., 1898-04-16

Maj. T. N. Merton. retired, is at the Eb-
bitt.
Lieut.. w. W. Gilmer. who has been or
dered to the collier Merrimac, IL at 1O6 18th
street.
Surgeon L. G. Heneberger has reported
at the Navy Department for duty in the
Office Of the surgeon general
Capt. E. K. Zalinski. u. s. A., retired,
was a visitor to the War Department to-
day. He is at the Ebbitt
Mr. James Kerr. secretary, and Mr.. James
l. Norris, treasurer OF the democratic con-
gresstoral committee. left this morning, at
the personal Invitation Of Mr.. Croker, to
attend the reception rendered by the Demo-
cratic Club Of New York city. to Richard
Croker.
J. d. Yeomans Interstate commerce COM
missioner. was called away suddenly Thurs
day evening by the death Of his mother, in
Iowa. Judge and Mrs. Yeomans VIII be
absent from the city week or ten days.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
BIG CROWD AT BEsNING.
Marine Band I'm Attendanee-Trs
Heavy and Slow.

Marine BAND In AtteAdanee-TraclS
Heavy and Slow.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, April l6.-By
far the largest crowd Of the meeting at
tended the racing this afternoon at the
Benning track. the sixth day of the spring
meeting of the Washington Jockey Club,
the number of ladies being very large
The Marine Band was In attendance and
rel dered a selected program of music. The
card called for four fiat races, including
the Mount Vernon stakes for twO-year-old
fllies. The Easter steepiechase of about
two miles concluded the sport. The track
Was rather heavy and slow.
The jockeys and odds in the first race
were: Abingdon Hewittl and Snap Shot
Qrving), to each; Long Acre Forbes),
to l; Torstenson (Coylie). 5 to 4: the Tory
tClay). Isen (O'Connor) and. Gun Metal
(Grace). and Tinker (O'Connor). 6 to 1
each. and Plahtain (Seaton), 10 to L
Evening star., 1898-04-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. 2
Wall 81
Evening star., 1898-04-16

aGessrx. Babcock, Curtis ana Richarasou
hare been epDptnted conssrees O he pas1
q me Honss cn the Gaen Ncho sAllfoe6
Evening star., 1898-04-16
THE DISTRICT GUARDsMEN.

Gen. Harries to Confer With the
President.
Brig. Gen. Harries will have a conference
with President Mckinley this afternoon re-
garding the part the District National
Guard will take in a conflict with Spain.
Evening star., 1898-04-16

GFain, Provisiaas ana Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, f427 IT., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Aessrs.
Ladecburg. Thaimann q Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1898-04-16
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement b.
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona flde one.
1t IS easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are In fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
Judge by results, and bogus circuia-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star., 1898-04-16

Circulation of The "Evening STAR"
SATURDAY, April 9, 1898. 80, ,S88
MONDAY, April II, 1898. SO. .89S
TUESDAY. April 12, 1898. .......... 81 $50
WEDNESDAY,, April ls, 1898. ss.......... "a $50
THURSDAY, April IA, ls9S. 9S........... 34,6e6
FRIDAY, April Is, 1895 ,947
lotai. .S35,3ss :
Daily average 80, 9,ea9
solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, April Is, 1sss-that is the NUM-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration to bona
fde purchasers or subscribers, and that none Of
the copies SO counted are returnable to or remain
in the Office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day Of April, A. D. 1898.
CHAS. G. MORTIMER,
Notary Public. d. c.
Evening star., 1898-04-16

csveznnenl nsnas-
Qactalioas ssportsd b. corson Z Nacart-
Evening star., 1898-04-16

econtlnued on Ninth l,age.l
Evening star., 1898-04-16
Mr.. White Opposes War.

Mr.. White. who followed, said he regard
ed the present occasion as the most mo-
mentous that had called for consideration
since he had entered the Senate. He said
it was disagreeable to dissent from the
general view, but for him there was moth
Ing to do but to follow his own convictions
Mr.. White asked the Senate to pause and
reflect upon the issues before casting tn.
die. Spain had been our friend and 1t was
not becoming in the committee on foreign
relations to return to the days of the Duke
of Alva and the inquisition.
There was no glory in conquering Spain,
and the United States was sufficiently
strong to do justice. The future must
judge us. and we should now act so as to
secure its approval. He expressed the opin-
ion that If the President were left alone
Cuba would be freed without the shedding
Of drop of blood.
Mr.. White didsnot think the time had
come for war, and he proceeded to show
that neither the Maine incident nor the
cruelties in Cuba werE st1Incient to incite
to hostilities until ther means had been
tried and had faile6
AS for the NMtn5 i1cident, Mr.. White
said, the responsibility had not been fixed.
He thought an h&iemnIty should not be
waived. WouM M not be better than to
kill many people Ao were in no way re-
sponsible for the (ine disaster?
He argued Mat, gardless Of the report
of the committee Of Foreign relations. there
has been no tuda9 Investigation of the
Maine arair. suc an. Investigation was
rendered ,mpo5sibfe ID sfhiS country by our
strong pretygFey; shais he thought the
he, A. ~ - .
Evening star., 1898-04-16

Mr.. Hawiey offered h the senate this at.
ternoon joint resolution anthoEising the
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Dave o.Connor Il. the stuff.

To the Editor Of the Standard:
Permit me to state. now that the
election Is over In this state n the
victory OF h democratic party as
sured In this county. IL Is only just To
give credit To the members OF the coun-
ty central committee for the manner
I'm which they worked so zealously for
the success Of their party. For the
past three weeks they worked with
untiring energy and vigilance and |
u especially commend the secretary
Of said committee. David O'Connor. for
the diligence. vigor and courtesy with
which he performed the arduous duties
of his office. l only hope the good
people OF Montana. two years hence.
will select FROM such ar efficient body
men who can be trusted to represent
them in the national campaign. Very
Respectfully. OBSERVER.
Butte, Nov. 10.
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CHARMING SOCIAL EVENT
More Large Crowds Attend New
bros Fascinating Opening.
PUNCH AND COCOA PLENTY
Beautiful Wax Angels Will Be Given as
Souvenirs To-Day, the Candy Sou
venirs Having Been Exhausted.
The Other Attractions.

The grand opening at Newbro's brought
out another big crowd yesterday. 1t was
a social event and hundreds of ladies,
many of whom were from neighboring
cities and towns. crowded the store all
day. The visitors enjoyed IL and seemed
particularly delighted with the punch
and cocoa served. The ladies put IN ih,ir
time gossiping and looking at the many
beautiful things which can be seen only
at Newbro's, and many exclaEpt,ons "a
admiration were heard. The candy souvc-
Mrs were exhausted at s o'clock last even
ing. but rather han disappoint tn Use who
were unable to call until to-day, Mr..
Newbro has arranged to give with each
purchase of 80 cents or more to-day n
beautiful wax angel. made TO be sus-
pended, thus giving the figure the APP
pearance of flying. The new souvenir il
a beautiful affair and will doubtless be
appreciated by those who patronize the
store. Another big crowd Is expected in
view of the Alice and Anaconda pay
days. and a big supply of punch and CO.
Goa has been prepared in anticipation Of
IL and will be served free to every lady
caller all day. A splendid orchestra will
furnish music during the afternoon aad
evening.
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description. In which love and virtue are
triumphant and villainy gets the life
crushed out OF II in a cotton press. Zone
of the people In the cast will ever set the
world afire with their genius. but In COM
parison with the others Miss Annie Hol-
iinger and Victor Moore did very well.
The play Is presented with some excellent
scenery. the best Of which Is the view Of
Coon Hollow and the old steamboat
race. The cotton press scene II rather a
crude AFFAIR. BY far the most entertaining
feature Of the performance II the troupe
of colored male and female plantation
dancers and two colored quartettes. The
dancing IL especially clever and the sing
ing very good. The play WIFI run two
nights longer with a Saturday matinee.
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FAMOUS VIENNA cLAouER's END
Played an Important Part I'm the The
alter. But Broke His Heart.

A man who formerly played an impor-
tant part at the Deutscher Nolkstheater.
Vienna, has just died of a broken heart.
This was Gertner. the director of the
claque at this most popular of theaters.
Gertner elevated his humble occupation
to an art. n was in great demand by
actors who wanted discreet assistance
from the auditorium. Gertner was the soul
OF discretion.
night in different characters and costumes
and was never recognized as a claquer by
those around him. Sometimes he sccupied
a box. sometimes a seat I'm the stalls.
sometimes he posted himself in the gal
lery, but always where he could indicate
to his subordinates. by a code of signals
previously arranged. how and when TO
app.aud without attracting undue atten-
ton.
Gertner has been seen sitting In "A box.
for which he himself paid. in an elegant
dress suit. with white tie and gloves and
looking so distingue that no one would
have dreamed that he was a claquer.
when he raised his handkerchief TO his
nose a round of applause followed; when
he replaced the handkerchief In his peck
ct the clapping gradually subsided.
Ge-tner came to grief in a curious way.
He was sitting in the stalls at an impor-
tant first night and fell asleep during the
play. A particularly tragic passage had
been reached when Gertner suddenly
awoke with a start and commence 70
applaud vigorously. The house roared
with laughter and the piece was ruined
Gertner was dismissed in disgrace ana has
died of a broken heart. As a claquer he
succeeded in amassing a fortune OF esq.,
0e.
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BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.
II. L. Frank is In Spokane.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros.

AaAh = III oBOhdAAts
Rent pianos from orton Bros.
L. A. Stiefel is over from Helena.
Fred orion. piano tuner. l07 z. Bdwy.
J. b. Poindexter is up from Dill
Ion.
w. w. Morris of Pony is in the
city.
Charles Howard is over from Red
Lodge.
Hon. w. II. Lockhart of jefferson
county is in the city.
Boys caps, all the new shapes, from
rs cents up. Boucher.
A. j. Davis and James w. Forbis re-
turned yesterday from Chicago.
j. ii. Leyson, administrator of the
Davis estate, returned yesterday from
Boston.
For Sale.-A lot of mems trousers for
$3.50. Stylish, good, warranted not TO
rip. Boucher.
a good position awaits every young
man who prepare himself in shorthand
and bookkeeping at Butte Business col
lege.
Joseph s. Miser yesterday complained
TO the county attorney that Hughes
had stolen an overcoat from him and
a warrant was issued for his arrest.
a letter received in the city from
II. f. Cassidy. formerly on the Inter
Mountains reportorial staff, who has
been sick with pneumonia at Dillon,
states that he is out of Danger and is
rapidly recovering.
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Shenrs.

There IL an establishment in this town
where they cut things a great deal. Every
workman Is supposed to own a pair OF
shears. Few of them do. for any space OF
time. Shears are stolen there as lightly
and frequently as umbrellas In the rest
of the world. Some chained their shears 70
the desk. but that was "A nuisance. The
wealthy bought a new pair on their way
down town every day. But the W
conner has taught them all something. HI
bought a good big paddock and locked II
through the handles OF the shears. liz
leaves them on his desk with impunity.
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MAKING A GIANT TELESCOPE.
Most Powerful One In the World Being
Built for the Paris Exposition.
From tba London Mail

Most Powerful One In the World Being
Built for tho Paris Exposition.
From the London Mail.
Among the many great features of
the Paris exhibition of 1900 will be the
giant telescope. which is now being
constructed by Mr.. Gautier. The
aperture of the telescope will be AZ
inches and the focal length 1876 ieet
10 inches, while the estimated cost is
1,400. 900 francs.
An equatorial mounting and dome
for such a. gigantic instrument may
wei be considered impracticable. and
accordingly the telescope itself will be
rigidly fixed in a horizontal position
on supports of masonry, and will re-
ceive the light of the heavenly bodies
after reflection from a movable plane
mirror two meters in diameter. This
mirror is about Is inches thick, but II
has not yet been completed. When
finished it will weigh $500 kilo-
grammes.
The telescope will have a photo
graphic and a visual objective, which
will be interchangeable at will. The
ordinary magnifying power of the in
strument will be about 5000, but on
occasion a power of 10000 may be
used.
AS the largest existing telescope only
has. a power of 1000. IL may readily
be judged what a gigantic instrument
II is that Mr.. Gautie is engaged in
making.
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Dismissed.

The case of grand larceny against
Henry Winwood. who was arrested n
couple of weeks ago. charged with
stealing a large quantity Of giant pow
der. was dropped yesterday when Ii
came up for preliminary hearing before
Justice Trap. IL had been learned In
the meantime that WILDWOOD came
properly by the powder n on this
showing being made, Judge Trap dis
missed the case.
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Died.-Patrick f.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Duggan Funeral will take
place from family residence. No. SO
East Bennett street. C~enterville. Sat-
urday at . o'clock.
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There was a mar once on a time who
thought him wondrous wise. He swore
by all the tabled gods he'd never ad-
vertise. But his goods were advertised
ere long, and thereby hangs a tale-the
I'D was set in nonpareil and headed
"Sherin's Sale"
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Complete and reliable diagnosis Of
eyesight free Of charge at the Butte
Optical company. AZ West Park street.
Rutte.
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coon HOLLOW"
Good Singing and Dancing and Attractive
scenery.

THE Romance OF Coon Hollow was
presented at the Grand Opera house last
night by a company that seemed TO give
satisfaction 20 the large audience pres
ent. Til play Is \ drama Of a rather lurid
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If YoU DON'T TAKE THE STAND
ARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEWa
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"sh has reason to be proud of her fam
fy name
What f. itg'
Mother"
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DETECTIVE AGENCY.
w. ii. CRABTREE

w. H. CRABTREE
DETECTIVE AGENCY.
~ Silver Bow Block. Butte CFormerly As
sistant Superintendent Pinkerton'sl
Detective business transacted In strict
est confidence. VIII not Engage In divorce
cases. References furnished upon app.tca-
tion. Consultation and correspondents so-
iicited-
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The indicaaons to-day for Montana are:
Generally cloudy. with snow; variable
winds