The Ravalli Republican., 1898-01-12

2.oOO TONS or coal per Gay from Eclb, |
the force Of employees having recently
been increased.
The lake formed by the Missouri
river dam which has been built for
the purpose of supplying the city Of
Helena with power, will have sur
face Of five square miles.
Two Seminole Indians, who had
murdered a white woman in Okla
lahoma, were captured by Il mob and
burned at the stake. They met
death without Il word or moan.
Jim Co'bctt has offered Fitzsim-
nous $40. 900 il he will fight him if
lie. Corbett, does not whip him in
ten rounds. and She entire purse Of
$25 900 besides if he does not defeat
him in q finish.
Mary Jones, young woman OF
Great Falls, has instituted suit
against II. W. Fullerton Of that city
asking $1,000 damages for criminal
assault. Fullerton claims it is a
case Of blackmuil. .-.
The insurgents are besieging and
have attacked the port Of Mayari, on
the north coast OF the province Of
Santiago dc Cuba. Spanish troops
have left Gibrara to relieve the gar
rison Of Mayari
James Kennedy. private in com
pany G, second infantry, aged 45:
who had been fifteen years in the
service, took his life at Fort Harrl
son, Thursday morning. Despon-
dcncy is supposed to have been the
cause Of the act.
The secretary Of the State Unjyer-
sity has been authorized by the uni
yclSity building commission to adver-
ti>c for contracts and the possibli
construction Of the two buildings
now under consideration Will be
awarded in about thirty days.
The senate committee on Alaska,
consisting Of Senators Thurstun,
Carter and White. recommend that
the territory have three judges, who
will have power TO appoint United
States commissioners. They are be-
ginning to look with favor on the
proposition to allow the territory Il
delegate in congress.
Coy. Bushnell Of Ohio was inaug-
uratcd Monday. In the afternoon an
enormous mass meeting Of rcpub-
]icanS from all over the state was
held in Columbus in the interest Of
Senator Hanna. 1t is said That
llama is yet one vote short Of a ma-
jOritv in the legislature, but that the
opposition cannot unite on any one
man against him.
Judgment for 800 back license, 50
costs and tl5 for failing to pay its
license was taken in the district
court Thursday against the Amcr-
can Biscuit and Manufacturing com
pany. The county attorney recently
instituted suit against the company
for unpaid license. The company
: demlWred, questioning the legality
Of the license law.
The funerals Of Michael Flahrrty
J and John Il. Sullivan who were as
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Tuesday, took place at Butte Thurs
day. On the same day the funera
OF Charles d. Lemon who was killed
t in the Leonard mine Monday even
ing and also that Of Michael Shuttle
f. who died Tuesday morning from tho
effects Of injuries received in th(
: Alice niEc the previous Sunday
was held.
} In the Higgins tax case, Judge
+ Brantlcy in the district court at Mis-
soula last week made the nccessur,
orders in the matter Of the estate tx
) carry out the provisions of the agree
1 mcnt made between the county com
missioners and the Higgins estate
Mr.. Webster as trustee, has giyel
the county Il note for the amOun
c agreed upon by the county commits
{ sioncrs and IL mortgage to secure tit
payment Of the same
a Charles Sne(laker. the we'll know
and popular railroad conductor, VIII
: has had charge of the constructio
:. train on the Gaylord & Ruby Vale
c railroad ever since track laying be
c gan, is in the city visiting his oil
" friends. Track laying has bee
stopped b. the cold weather, but wi
= be resumed in the spring. The bi
q bridge over the jefferson river wi
be completed in six weeks. 1t is be
90 lieyed that the line will be pushed
90 beyond Twin Bridges Independent
~ ~ News of the death of Captain W
so e. Hall at the LIE Roi mine in Ross
ny ~ land, Of which he was supernte,
90 dent. by falling from the surface t
10 the 60O-foot level. was received i
Butte Wednesday, Mr.. Hall was a
Old timer in this state, coming in til
/ late seventies ahead of the railroads
s. He was 4 resident Of Butte for NOR
), than 20 years where he held variou
5, responsible positions and was one {
II the most widely known and genera
Il " respected men in the camp II